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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-29
Foreign.


AT Southport, England, two lifeboats
were wrecked while endeavoring to 60 to the
rescue Of sailors on distressed vessel. The
crews of both boats were drowned One OF
them numbered thirteen men,
A STONE was flung through the fcatous
study window of Emperor Williams spalace
in Eerlin. The Emperor was not injured,
and the stone-throweT, a shabby, hungry
looking man, was arrested.
AN attemrt has been made to blow up the
King of Roumana's summer palace at Cot
rcceie with dynamite. Every window in
the building was shattered, and the mangled
corpse of strange man was found in the vi
cinity.
LARK & Son, London merchants, have
failed for S5,O0O,00O.
AT Holmforth, England. Joshua Wood
cock drowned himself and his two sons in O
reservoir.
BRITISH troops and Insurgents have had
an engagement in Burmish in which two ol
the latter were killed.
STUDENT agitation against the Russian
policy continues in Russia on large scale
Manifestoes against the Government ore
issled daily.
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Thomas De Quincey's bold postulatc
that a man who began by committing
murder might keep on in his career OF
crime until he would be guilty Of down
right incivility, has been proven true in
Colorado, where there has just been
hanged, for stealing ten-dollar horse, a
man who had been tri d for murder hVe
fimna
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NEWS SUMMARY
Eastern and Middle States.

The first arrest in Pennsylvania for viola
tion OF the new Oleomargarine tax law has
Just occurred in Philadelphia. James Hutch
inson, the prisoner, is charged with selling
oleomargarine for pure butter and without
aGIixing the Government stamp.
MAYOR O'BR1EN has been reelected in
Boston by the following vote: O'Brien,
(Dem.), 23,3S1; Hart, (Rep.), 1879; and
McNeill, Labor, 3,5G4. O'Brien's plurality
over Hart is 4,6jS.
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WILLIAM ALvA DE LONG ran savings
bank ut Long Greek, Nebraska taking de.
posits of nickel and upward At the end
of month he vanished, and his gorgeous
safe, which looked as though it weighed ten
tons, was found to be Of wood. painted
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-29

AN iron tower 440 feet high will be erected
at the head Of Oxford Street, London, to
commemorate the Queens Jubilee-ths f1f-
tieth year OF her accession to the throne.
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Planets BRIGHTEST.

Mercury, March 5th, July 1st, setting then Just,
after the Sun; April 18th, August 18th, Decembet
9Th, rising then Just before the Snn Venus August
18th October 29th Jupiter, April Goth. Mars, not.
this year. Saturn, January 9Th. -
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Morning Stars.

Morning Stars.
Venus, after Sept. Nst.
Mars, after Apri! Path.
Jupiter, until April 20,
after Nov, 8.
Saturn, until Jan. 8, after
July IL,
Mercury, until Feb. Z.
after Mar. 81, july 2S,
Nov. Z,
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Evening Stars.

Evening Stars. b
Venus, until Sept 21st
Mars, until April oath.
Jupiter, after April %,
until Nov. 8. il.s.
Saturn, after Jan 9, unr
til July 1s.
Mercury, sfter Feb. 7th,
May eth, Sept 18th.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-13
LABOR MATTERS.

The President of the Coke Strikers Organiza-
tion Placed Under Arrest.
Mt. PLEASANT, Pa, Feb. 12-Peter Wise,
president Of the strikers organization was ar
rested this morning by Sheriff Sterling, and
taken to Uniontown Jail. He was followed by
numerous friends, with ample means to bail him
out Charges of riot and assault will be pre-
ferred against him.
The report that furnacemen and foundrymen
were willing to pay s. 25 per ton for coke has
made the miners jubilant, and it has been de-
cided to hold mass meeting at Scottdale, to-
wages, to correspond with the reported advance
in coke.
G. F. Gillian, a special agent of the Interior
Department, is here investigating the complaints
Of a party OF English miners, who allege that
they had been duped into coming to this country
by an agent in England who misrepresented the
facts. The foreigners reported the matter to the
British minister at Washington, D. c., who re-
ferred it to Secretary Bayard, and officer Gil
liam was deputiZed to make thorough investi-
CATION.
Six hundred strikers marched from Mt Pleas
ant over to the Alice works to-day, where it was
reported number of men were kept under po-
lice surveillance and compelled to work in the
mine. Arriving there, it was learned that only
a few men had been drawing coke, and they
promised not to resume work. Superintendent
White gave his word that no more work would
be done until the strike was over. The strikers
departed peaceably. On their way back they
caught sight of Robert Ramsey. superintendent
for Frick 6c Co., and they pursued him amos.
a mile. He finally managed to elude them, and
the strikers returned to Mount Pleasant.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-13

which have for their basis the rights Of citizens:
they thirst only for control, and that they are
going to secure by foul means, If possible.
The Dakota bill now goes to the House. That
body has a Democratic majority Of forty
or more The majority of that body is made
up almost wholly of Southern members,
many of whom obtained their seats by the same
general practices of frauds that / have meme
toned. Is there any doubt as to how these
men will vote on the bill when it comes before
the Housel Will it make any difference to them
that Dakota is entitled to admission ON its
meritsf | apprehend not. Their vote will be
recorded against Dakota, and the bill will be
defeated in the House.
Senator Harrison has received the congratus
lations of the Republican Senators and the press
for the able manner in which he managed the
Dakota bill. His conduct of the case was Diff
ferent from the usual order. As one or mora
Republican Senators remarked, his managemenf
of this matter reminded them of the old-tims
ways OF the Senate, when off-hand debates were
the order. Mr.. Harrison had nothing written
out His remarks were extemporaneous. When
it is considered how complete and exhaustiv0
they were. it shows him to the Senate and the
country as he is known to Indianians 10 be- q
leader OF men, able to take charge of the ades
vance on the most difficult matters. The East
ern journals have been profuse in their praise
of his management Of the case, going out OF
their way to pay him well-earned compliments.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-13
Facts About the Florida Freeze.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. Feb. 12.-The annual
meeting of the State Press Association was held
here yesterday. Representatives were present
from all pats of Florida and the following reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we. members of the Florida Press
Association coming from ali parts of the State and,
therefore fully cognizant of the real condition of the
orange groves shown at the end of thirty days
from the time of the freeze state the following as
true facts in reference thereto: First that in
quence of the exceeding low temperature the larger
part of the fruit remaining the trees frozen;
healthy condition received no injury although losing
their leaves and already budding with promise of
fair crop for the present year, third that while trees
in more northcrly counties not advanced in
budding out it is believed tina in portion of the
orangegrowing region of Florida have the trees re
ceived any material daage fourth that il has been
demonstrated that orange trees sustain a much
lower degree of cold than has been heretofore sup
posed giving renewed assurance of the safety and
durability of the interests of the State
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-13
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.
Commerce Still Retarded by Unfavorable
Weather and impossible Country Roads.

New YORK. Feb Especial kilograms to
Bradst1eet's repeat the previous weeks advices
respecting unfavorable weather and more or less
impassable country roads, both of which have
had marked effect in depressing trade. The
feature is that of reported moderate improve
ment In business at Norfolk Pirtsburg, Cleve-
land. Milwaukee. Kansas City and Dubuque
This is not particularly significant, inasmuch as
the gain at Cleveland is characterized az fair
movement of goods only. while that at Pittsburg
does not appear to be any more pronounced. Kan
sas City furnishes the most emphatic statement as
to better trade, with increasing activity. Be-
hind these more favorable features the hrmness
noticed in brown and bleached goods calls for
comment Concessions of higher wages by East
ern mills are announced. Dry goods commits
sion houses report fair trade and firm market.
At Chicago there is healthful increase in the
volume Of sales over those at the CORES ponding
period last year. 1t appears to be generally
held. however, that spring trade will not open
before March l. In the wool market here there
Is q continuance of the firmness of holders and
steadness in prices heretofore reported, but no
.peEafsatgFez SCOT cotton at New York is off
about ac on the week, and the market generally
Is weak, owing to light demand. de-
Ginning exports and resistance Of Liver
There 10 no change in pig.iron prices or demand.
Old rails are lower and less firm. Steel rails are
quoted so cents and 81 below the late extreme
high prices at the mills. Grocery staples are in
active, the movement of sugar. tea and coffee be-
ing behind that of last year. Wheat has devel-
oped unexpected strength in the face of a light
decline in the visible supply and an increase in
the quantity afoat, or in Europe where a de-
crease was expected. The condition Of the win
ter -sown crop will now become more active
price making influence. Late advices point to
some damage having been done in the Southwest
ern winter-wheat States from overfows and
other causes Definite reports are wanting. In
dian corn is strong, and the attempted squeeze
of the February shorts is attracting attention.
Flour is moderately steady only.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-13
THE dixie SCANDAL.
Mr.. Crawford Granted q Divorce, and the
Charges Against Dixie Dismissed.

Mr.. Crawford Granted q Divorce, and the
Charges Against Dixie Dismissed.
LONDON Feb. 12-The trial of the divorce
case of Mr. Donald Crawford against his wife, in
which Sir Charles Dixie is correspondent, was
begun to-day. Great interest is felt in the case,
and the courtroom was crowded when it was
called. Sir Charles Dixie arrived early. and took
his seat in the courtroom without being recog.
nized by most of the people in attendance. Mr..
Chamberlain President of the Local Govern
ment Board, and many gentlemen prominent in
official and social life. were present.
The case being ANNOUNCED, the petitioners coun-
sci stated that the first ntimation his client had
Of his wife's unfaithfulness was the receipt of
several anonymous letters, the writer of which
warned Mr.. Crawford to beware of THE mem
ber from Chelsea" tSir Charles Dixie. Mr.
Crawford thereupon made an investigation into
his wife's habits. and found that she had been
corresponding with one Captain Forster. This
offense he had condonsd. Receiving further
ANONYMOUS letters Mr. Crawford taxed his wife
with infidelity. She admitted her guilt and
made full confession. Counsel for the petition
er submitted the evidence against Mrs. Craw-
ford, but submitted none against Sir Charles
Dixie The court granted Mr. Crawford divorce
from his wife and dismissed the charges against
Sir Charles Dixie.
Although Sir Charles Dixie escaped under the
technical plea that Mrs Crawford's unsworn con-
feAsion was insufficient evidence, the whole
tenor of the trial has produced profound and
universal conviction of Dilkes guilt. Justice
Butts, ir summing up, described the respond
ent's statements as clear distinct and substan-
tial, and said they compelled him to conclude
that the adultery charged was actually commit
ted. If the woman had been put in the witness
box and had given the same testimony
there would have been evidence against
Dixie. Dilke's position was further damaged by
his refraining from giving evidence. The At
torney generals Defense 'were we to put Dixie
| in the witness-box, his cross examination would
be on indiscretions in life from which 40 man is
free," was taken as frank admission that Dixie
was unable to give an explanation. That part
of Mrs. Crawfords confession describing the
depth of debauchery between Dixie and her, is
| unfit for publication. The trial has caused a
painful impression throughout the country in
regard to the state of society morals.
The consensus of opinion is that the filthy rev.
elations made in the trial and his failure to at
tempt to either deny or disprove the charges
against him have practically ruined Sir Charles
Dixie.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-13
LIFE IN THE ARGENTINE.

The Taxes Levied on Business Men-Wages
of Mechanics and Laborers.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Feb. ~ An interesting study
is afforded in some of the affairs OF common rank
in the Argentine Republic. as related by our
commercial agents there. The people there are
mostly of Spanish French and Italian descent,
and few of them apt at the trades. They
educate their sons to be DOCTORS lawyers, priests
ard politicians or secure them places in the
army or navy. They are what the country
terms high-toned, and are too lazy to work. ew
cept what they can perform on horseback. sucka
as herding cattle or watching sheep.
Buenos Ayres has $40, 900 inhabitants and is
a thrifty city. It's citizens follow business pur-
suits similar to those of the United States but
all vocations licensed or taxed. BY this
means the city is maintained and improved. For
instance, commission merchants pay license of
$97 each and there are 765 of them; Wholesale
and importing houses pay $160 each, and there
are III of them; retail merchants. $25 eachss
bankers, $2 375 each; distillers. $l25; dentstsk
$41; sculptors, $40; civil engineers, $40; physi<
clans. $40; mdwives, $40. etc.
Even the bootblacks who stand on the streets
aud run errands, ETC., pay IS each taxes. and the
washerwomen have to pay also. This license is
exacted by the government. The tax on real es-
tate is 5per cent, and all transactions. contracts,
documents, obligations, ETC.. must be written on
stamped paper. the price of which is graduated
by the Importance of the transaction. All bills
of exchange, notes. checks, etc., are made to pay
tax similar to the old internal tax Of this coun-
try bat infinitely higher and more oppressive.
Mechanics and laborers are paid in the differ~s
ent portions of Buenos Ayres about the same as
in the United States The poor people are not.
cared for there to any great extent, and poverty3
reaches lower depths than in almost any otherf
country. This is chiefly because the climate is |
so mild that people can live outdoors all the /
year. AS the rents are high, many live in the I
open air. and are. therefore. much like gypsies I
in character The people Of that country are1
remarkable for their abstemiousness. SeldomI
Is man seen drunk in any of the cities on
Buenos Ayres. The working classes haye am
ambition to accumulate. and that is accepted as|
the secret Of their freedom from drink AIany3
OF them have but one meal day, which Is taken
after they quit work in the evening. their breaks
fast consisting Of emp Of tea and piece OF dry
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-13
Shops Pillaged and the Police Stoned-S0cial-
lists Call at Mr.. Gladstone's Office and
Receive an Unsatisfactory Reply.
The Crawf0rd-Dilke Scandal Ends in a
Divorce for the Complainant,
Which Is Granted on the Wife's Confession
Revelations Too Shocking for Publication
-Parnell's Ascendency Threatened.
UNEASY woRKINGMEN.

Continuation Of the Ri0ting at Leicester-So-
cialists Call ON Mr.. Gladstone.
LONDON, Feb. 12-The striking operatives in
the hosiery factory in Leicester renewed their
riotous demonstrations to-day. They attacked
and sacked several houses. The police frequent
ly charged the strikers during the day, and in
each instance were resisted, many of the police
men being injured. The authorities, alarmed at
the aggressiveness Of the strikers, and seeing
that the regular police force was inadequate to
cope with the disorderly elements, have ordered
the appointment Of special policemen, and a num-
Der of citizens are now being sworn in to do duty
as such.
Burns. Hyndman Champion, Watts and Will
Jams, the Socialist leaders who managed the
Trafalgar-square meeting last Monday, called
in body. to day, at Mr.. Gladstone's official resi-
dence in Downing street, for the purpose of OBJ
tanning an interview with that gentleman. Mr..
Gladstone was absent at the time of the visit,
and his secretary received the callers The So
cialists stated that the object of their visit
to obtain from Mr. Gladstone some declaration
of the governments intentions with regard to af-
fording relief for the unemployed workmen of
the country by means of public works They de-
sired to obtain this information before stumping
the country in the impending labor agitation, in
order to be able to carry as much encourage
ment as possible to the people Mr.. Gladstone's
secretary advised the deputation to call at the
Office of the Secretary for Home Affairs. as the
subject was not cne properly pertaining to the
Treasury Department, Of which Mr.. Gladstone
is first lord. This reply was received with dis
satisfaction, and the deputation handed the Sec
retary document for Mr.. Gladstone's perusal.
This was In the nature Of formal declaration in
sisting, on behalf of the unemployed working
men, that the government take steps to relieve
the pressing needs.
Tonight the Leicester strikers smashed many
windows, and stoned the police. The police of
the adjacent towns have been reinforced. Many
arrests have been made.
The rioters continued their disturbances until
late hour. Twenty ty-seven rioters were arrest
ed and the mob made several attempts to rescue
them from the police At meeting of work
men held to-day it was announced that the
masters had conceded four important points. and
offered to arbitrate the others. A resolution
was passed, agreeing to submit the demands of
the strikers to arbitration.
A demonstration Of unemployed workingmen
has been announced to take place at Cumberland
Market on Tuesday next.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-13
The Opposition Permeates All Glasses of So
ciety, and Unless the Feeling Is Allayed
There Will Be Further Bloodshed.
Democratic Plan for Securing Control
of the National Senate in 1887.
Secretary Whitney and Admiral Porter Give
House Committee Their Views as to
the Kind of War-Ships We Need.
ANTI-CHINEsE AGITATION.
A Feeling of Opposition That Is Shared by All
Glasses of Society.

A Feeling of Opposition That Is Shared by All
Glasses of Society.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON Feb. 12-'sThe trouble raging
just now in my country over the Chiness has not,
fear, reached anything like the height it will
attain" said Pacific slope Senator to your cor
respondent to-day. II apprehend a general re-
bellion out there yet People here and in the
East have no idea of the feeling existing there
against the Chinese A few years ago the Pacif-
ic slope was the richest field to be found for the
mechanic and laboring man, and they focked
there for fortune Now it is the poorest place
in the country for them. They claim-and be-
leve rightly. too,-that the Chinese have ruined
the business of the country. Oh, there is a
deadly prejudice against the Chinese, and wish
every one Of them were sent back home. /
would send them by force of law out of the
country, if could"
DO the Chinese not have many sympathizers
with your pc opei" asked.
Scarcely one," was the prompt reply. ut is
not question of toleration--ths matter. If
these people were American born citizens, it
would be different; but they are not. and never
intend to become citizens. They come TO our
country under contract, and work like
slaves. They bring white Americans
down on a level with them; or they would If the
Americans were not too decent to be brought
down. Chinese ought to be kept out OF this
country. We don't want them here for any pur-
pose. Their ways are not ours, and we hope
they may never be. This thing of Haunting the
great American idea in the face of our poor white
laborers, and saying this is free country, is an
insult to them. People who favor the Chinese
coming here simply say they are willing that our
laborers and mechanics shall stand On equal foot
ing with the filthy Cinnamon"
What can be done about thisa'
II shall probabiy introduce Iill-so abrogate
our treaty with China and stop all Chinese I'M
migration in any form. Our co mmercial rela-
tions with China amount to little, and not per
cent. as much damage as the empires paupers
are doing"
''Do the general people of the slope oppose the
Chinese, or only the workingmenp
Everybody opposes them. Of course the
Knights Of Labor continue the boycott of those
who patronize the Chinese, but the great masses
of people of all classes are opposed to the Mon
golians, and unless something is done to allay
the feeling there the worst is not thought Of"
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-13
PARNELL's POWER.

Dissatisfaction Caused by His Course In the
O'Shea-Lynch Matter.
LONDON Feb. 12-The Dublin Express Tory
states that Mr.. Biggar intends to withdraw from
the House of Commons in consequence of Mr..
Parnelps refusal to make concessions to the vot-
ers OF Galway by Withdrawing Captain O'Shea
in favor of the local candidate, Mr.. Lynch,
whom the citizens had regularly nominated and
Endorsed before Mr.. Parnell's interference in the
campaign The Express also declares that q
number Of others among the present adherents
of Mr.. Parnell are dissatisfied with bis course in
the Galway election business, and that they viii
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-13
Eatal Railway oollIsion.

BosToN, Feb l2-About 7 o'clock to night the
Lowell express, on the Boston e. Lowell road,
collided with the Montreal express. at North
Wobnrn Junction. A tramp, stealing a ride, was
killed. Engineer Hammond, of the Lowell train,
was seriously injured internally. Fireman Dud-
ley. of the same train. had his left leg fractured
was cut in the thigh lost the fingers off his right
hand, and was injured probably fatally, inter-
naly DR. Nelson. of Lancaster Bank fame,
had his right leg cut off. The baggage
OF the Montreal express was pinned against a
hot stove In the baggage-car and was badly
burned 4 dozen passengers were more or less
injured. No further parties have been reported
seriously hurt
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-13

kept the compact then entered into. TIE hos
tiles are worn out and starved. General Crook
VIII adopt more stringent measures than ever to
Keep the Apaches on the reservation. The sys-
tenn OF counting will be changed from the heads
OF the families to the chiefs and sub-chiefs. The
latter will be responsible to the Chiefs and the
chiefs made directly accountable to the agents
Tor every adult in their band. The White mount
ain Apaches are held in the immediate vicinity
OF the agencies. where they can he seen. Any
indian suspected of preparing to leave the reser-
yation will be put into the guard-house and his
horses and arms confiscated. General Crook
thinks this system will prevent an outbreak in
the spring
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-13
Deceived Workingmen.

PrTTsBURa. Feb 12-Charles F. Gillian,
special agent of the National Labor Bureau, has
arrived here from Washington to investigate the
case of the men sent by Hargreave's agency, of
Liverpool, England. The men said they had a
letter to Superintendent Lynch, of the Prick
Coke Company and were assured there was no
trouble, and they would earn from So to SO per
day. Their passage was paid and they gave
their notes for f6. On learning the facts on
their arrival they wrote to the British minister,
who referred the matter, and the agent was sent
here to investigate.