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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-12

A few days since, there was upon the
desk of Representative Matson, Of In
diana, handsome silver set, pitcher
and goblets, presented by employees OF
the Government Printing office, i'll re-
cognition of their appreciation of his
services in securing the passage of the
bill, granting them thirty days annual
leave with pay. Mr.. Matson returned
the present to the donors, saying in a
letter, that the acceptance of valua-
BILE present for doing plain duty,
would be in his opinion, a very bad
precedent. He did not object to taking
floral tributes, as he had on several oc-
casions, but he thought he ought to
draw the line at silver. 1t is useless
to state that his course was commend
edit would not require much gift
making and taking to involve the
House in a serious scandal, as has
been done in times past.
Jspan has now an excellent trans
lation of the entire Bible. After six
teen years the work was finished
February 8. 1t is largely the result of
Rev. John c. Hepburn, NJ. D., LII. D.,
assisted by six other scholars. It has
received high commendation from the
Japanese Weekly, as well as from mis-
sionaries capable of appreciating its
excellence. 1t is dedicated to Gods
honor and service "in the name Of the
whole body of Protestant missionaries
in Japan"
The car of the Georgia Bureau of
immigration left Atlanta last Thurs
day for Cincinnati under charge of
Commander w. L. Glasner. The car
is fitted out in compartments, and con-
tains interesting exhibits of Georgia's
agricultural and mineral wealth. 1t
goes,to fairs at Mansfield, Sidney, and
Newark, Ohio; Fort Wayne and In
dianapolis, Ind, Jackson, Mich, and
probably to other points.
A practical temperance sermon is
preached by a New Orleans paper
which tells of printer who, when fell
low-workmen went out to drink beer
during the working hours, put in the
savings-bank the exact amount he
would have spent if he had gone out
to drink. He thus kept his resolution
for five years. He then examined his
bank account, and found that he had
on deposit $521.S5. In five years he
had not lost day from ill-health.
Miss Florence Nightingale is now q
confirmed invalid, and is patient at
st. Thomas Hospital, London. Her
services during the Crimean war in
jonred her spine, and she has never
recovered from the effects thereof.
This illustrious philanthropist is near
ly SO years old.
In point of population the sexes are
about equal in the United States, but
in Church membership two-thirds are
females, and of 10000 penitentiary in
mates $1,000 are men.
1 The Rev. Mr.. Holden concluded a
series of meetings at Mt. Tabor last
week there were several accessions.
Mr.. Holden is an excellent divine and
efficient worker in the Masters vine
yard.
Mrs. Delphine Baker, an American
lady, is about to establish Christian
newspaper in Jerusalem.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-12

While party of Negroes were bear
driving, August "a, in Santee swamp,
Clarendon County, Buell. Dukes mis-
took Berry Taylor in a canebrake for a
bear and shot him. The unfortunate
man died next day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-12

r COATED IN ONE OF THE HEALTH
IL lest towns in the up-country. Refined
and cultivated teachers. Course OF instruc-
ton thorough. 1t is the aim Of the Principals
to furnish q comfortable home to all pupils
entrusted to their care and to carefully guard
their morals.
Parents seeking good boarding school for
their daughters at moderate cost should pa
tronize the Due West Female College. Next
session begins OCTOBER 1st, 1888. For cata-
logue and any further information address
MRS. L.. M. BONNER, Principal,
or H. e. BONNER, A. NJ,
Vlcc-PrincipaI.
Due West, Abbeville CO., s. c., July II, 1885.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-09-12
The State Of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
tiffs.
against
Jane Baker, Silas Brooks, ct al, Defendants.
COPY SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
Complaint serued.)

To the Defendants Jane Baker, Silas Brooks,
Josephine Daniel, Edgar Brooks, John Brad
bury, Anna Stanley. Willis Moore, Jennie
Moore, II. Williams Blanchett.
i OU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required TO answer the complaint in this &C
tton, OF which copy is filed in the office of
the Clerk Of Court of Common Pleas, and to
serve copy of your answer to the said COM
plant on the subscriber at his Office at Abbe-
willie Court House, South Carolina, within
twenty days after the service hereof, exclu-
sive Of the day Of such service; and if you
fail to answer the compliant within the time
aforesaid. the plaintiff in this action will ap-
ply to the Court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Dated August II, A. D.. 1888.
j. FULLER LYON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
SeoI NJ. G. ZEIGLER,
C.C.P.
10 Edgar Brooks, Absent Defendant:
TAKE NOTICE. The Summons and COM
plant in this action has this day been filed
In the office OF the Clerk Of Court for said
county. J.. FULLER LYON,
August II, lSSS, st. Atty for Plfs.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
WEST WASHINGTON.

A new temperance society, to be known as
Purity Council, No. 10, ;. OF D., has been
organized here with the following officers o.
Brodt chief; j. Spalding, vice-chief; II. A.
Warner past chief; John Gates, patriarch;
Thomas A. Ward, guide; d. Hammond, as
sistant guide; w. Clementson, l. W.; w.
Dudley, o. W.: John Warner, treasurer; j.
Cation, financial secretary, and Lewis Knight,
recording secretary. The new council starts
out with 81 charter members, and bids fair to
become a larger body in the near future. They
will hold regular monthly meetings at Crop
ley's Hall.
About . o'clock last night shed which
projected from the front of the provision store
of Mr.. James Chamberlin. on Thirty-second
street. fell and struck colored man on the
head who was passing by at the time. The
man was not very badly injured. At the time
the shed fell three boys were sitting in the
door Of the store, but escaped without injury.
The shed, which was old aud rotten, had been
reported by the police as dangerous two or
three times.
Workmen are putting up the poles for the
extension of the electric light up NJ street to
the bridge, and up Thirtysecond street to w
street.
President Gambrill and Treasurer Watkina
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, left Cum
berland yesterday on trip down the canal
In the Maryland. They will pay for the
months OF January and February, 1888, and a
part OF indebtedness prior 10 January, 1888,
disbursng in all about $4,000.
Shipments from mines of the Cumberland
coal region for the week ended Saturday, Au-
gust 49, we're "a, 739 tons; for the year to date,
2,l95, ,045 tons, an increase of 239, T37 tons
compared with the corresponding period Of
last year. The canal shipments to date are
155, ,S04 tons.
The canal boat Maryland arrived to-day
with 1000 bushels Of wheat consigned TO G.
T. Dunlop. Wheat sold on Change yesterday
at 00993 cents. The market is firm and has
an upward tendency.
Mr.. Charles Volkman, the eldest son of Of
flcer II. G. Vokman, and Miss Annie s..
Schaeffer, were married on Monday last in
Baltimore, at st. Peters Church, by Rev.
Father j. g. Gallen.
Temperature and condition Of water at Z a.
M. Great Falls, temperature, 73 condition,
13; receiving reservoir, temperature, 70; con
dition at north connection, q; condition ut
south connection, 36 distributing reservoir,
temperature, ~; condition at infuent gate
house, 36; condition at eilluent gate-house, 36.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
ldernev Dairy Wagons
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

The Marion Rifles win go into camp at
Clifton Beach next Tuesday for ten days.
The Potomac Boat Club will not send a
crew to the eight-oared contest at Staten
Island in September.
The Metropolitan Railroad Company will
soon put on some two-horse cars with con-
ductols, on their Ninth-street line.
The remains of the late ex- Representative
w. w. Wiltshire were inferred at Glenwood
yesterday. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. j. II. Cuthbert.
The columbia new fishing yacht,
belonging to the Columbia Fishing Club, was
launched yesterday at Summers boat-house.
The position Of computer in the Nautical
Almanac Office is vacant and civil service
examination will be held August 81 to select
the proper person.
Some one fired a pistol in the neigbbor-
hood of the Eastern Dispensarv last Tuesday,
and the ball struck the window within u few
inches of Dr. Calnahan's head, who was stand
Ing near
Yesterday Mr. C. w. O'Neill of the
Humane Society petitioned Justice Merricl1
for writ of habeas corpus on Milinda Fox to
produce Mabel Ryan in court. He states that
he has arranged for her care at the Washing
ton City Orphan Asylum.
The Canoe Club held a campfire at
Crescent Landing, near the Chain Bridge, last
night. The Valley Forge aud the Dixie
brought 2O0 guests. A dancing pavilion had
been erected and many tripped the light fan
tastc OH it TO the music of Ebners Orchestra
MIR. Charles Brills presence of mind and
quick action probably saved young lady's
life yesterday. Miss Minnie Selhausen of
625 Second street discovered her dress ON fire
and but for lMr Brill's prompt extinguish-
nlent Of the flames, would have been seriously
burned
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
BASEBALL SMALLTALK.

The League has scored 239 home runs, Chi
cago leading with 80, New York 45, Detroit
43, indianapolis 90, Boston 26, Washington 81,
Philadelphia 12 and Plttsburg s. The Associ-
alton total is 1873. of which Cincinnati contrib
uted %, Athletic 90, st. Louis 90 Baltimore
Is, Brooklyn IL, Kansas City IA, Cleveland 0
and Louisville 8.
The run-getters Of the League this season
are Ryan, Connors and Brouthers. Each has
made over seventy-five.
Breckenridge is the name of the new pitcher
Anson is after.
Hardy Richardson has reported for duty at
Detroit
The indianapolis Club proposes to play
games at night, with the grounds illuminated
with natural gas. ~
The New Yorts play the Jersey Citys at
Oakland Park Grounds. on the morning of
September 9, Labor Day.
The base-stealers of the League are Fo-
garty, A bases; Sunday 53; Ewing and Seery,
each AZ; Kelly, "a; Tiernan, 33; Hoy 36; Pfef-
fer, 81, and Glasscocl, 32.
Valentine should umpire entirely from the
back of the plate. He is either unable or un-
willing to run to bases to make decisions, and
as he called only two strikes on Buflinton In
the last six innings it is evident that he either
can't see the plate from the rear of the pitch
er's box or he is afflicted with intermittent
myopia. --[Philadelph Herald.
OF all the ''bum' umpiiing ever seen on the
Washington grounds, John Kelly gave the
rankest exhibition yesterday Undoubtedly
he means well, but.
The Detroit people are figuring on five
years. lease of the grounds, the present lease
expiring next January. If the lease is OBJ
tained a new grand stand will be erected.
The Washingtous are TO appear in handsome
new uniforms this week Of gray, with blue
stockings, belts and caps.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
Pnlice Court Nntns-

''He came from Cumberland few days ago
and has been laying around where live and
have missed twenty chickens in the last ten
days." was the recommendation Mr.. Branson,
who lives in Georgetown, gave VIM. johnson,
black whom Branson had arrested for ''dsturb-
ing the quiet Of Georgetown by killing one
of his chickens. johnson told Judge Mills
that he was the "bos'nn of the Alexander
White and had only been in town one day,
but he was fined S..
"We was jes' foolin'," said Annie Burgess.
In explaining to Judge Mills why she threw q
brick at her lover, VIII Campbell. Judge
Mills said there would be no ''fooln' ~ about
the So fine she would have to pay.
William Carter is to be expelled from the
West End Crap-Shooters Association for vio-
lating section of article l. OF the rules, by
testifying in the Police Court this morning
against member of the association, Edward
johnson. As result of Carter's testimony
Johnson was flued IS for playing crap and So
more for carrying slung-shot.
Ben. Lyons told big Roundsman Flynn in
Swampoodle last night that he was afraid
to arrest him. Ben. was mistaken however,
and he was fined So in the Police Court this
morning.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
rnE pIsrRICT GOyERNMENr.


j. L. Lewis. of SI1 o street. COM
planned Go the Commissioners that the
cars of the Belt Line on . street. i'm cross
ing the tracks OF the Ninth street line
make ~ terrific noise. because the Ninth
street tracks are higher than tho others
Attorney Davis has informed the Com
missioncrs that they cannot order the
Metropolitan to cut notchcs in their
tracks to allow the wheels of tho other
line to pass through, but the company, if
requested TO do so, would doubtless con
sent
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tclc-
phone Company has been granted per-
nit to lay underground cOnduts, com
mcncing on Fifteenth street, south of n
street; thence north to the southeast cor
ncr OF Fifteenth and X streets: also
across Fifteenth street to southwest cor
ncr Of Fifteenth and X streets. with
branches from Fifteenth street. between
II and ! streets, 10 cable pole in square
220, and from Fifteenth street, between
New York avenue and III street, to cable
pole in square 222. The permit is TO he
rcvocable at the pleasure of the Commits
sioncrs.
The Commissioners have ordered that
in all eases of compulsory permit work
the cost to be charged against and be-
come lien upon the abutting property,
provided by law, shall he assessed ac-
cordiug to the frontage of the property,
to be charged. In all cases OF corner
lots assessed for sewers on the shorter
side scvcnty-iivc feet of the longer side
will he exempted from sewer assess
mcnts
The examining board of steam en-
ginccTs. last fiscal year, examined 1873
applicants for licenses and found 80 in
competent The board is composed of
j. II. Wilkcrson, A. ~ DAILY and j. f.
Reilly and they call the attention of TIL.
commissioners To The fact that they
have served sixteen months without
compensation and they ask that some
provision be made to rcmuncrate them.
The Commissioners have decided to
observe the regulation fixing the num-
ber of butter stands in the Western
market at z 1-2.
The District has rented from S. r.
Henry the lot adjoining the Capitol
Hill Station House for 500 per year.
Contractor Goodrich broke ground
yesterday morning for the new engine
house ON the market square, East Wash
ington.
The widow of the late Lieut.. A. A.
Greer, of the police force, has been
granted II pension of S25 per month from
the policcmcn's pension fund.
Commissioners Wheatley received a re-
VulSluIOh iol S"ppiics iur tIlc iiiSh ''chooi
yesterday. made ont in German. He
returned il with the statement that IT.
would have to be made out in English
before the Commissioners would approve
it.
An order was made by the Commits
sioners yesterday authorizing the In
spcctor and Assistant Inspector of
Plumbing, and the sanitary inspectors
of the Health Office to cut off water for
period of twelve hours from premises
where Investigations are in progress to
determine the source of defective drain
age.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
AN ADVANCE eIlARD.
knights Templar Seeking Quarters
their stay Durfn,. tt,c Tnuctnvo

knights Templar Seeking Quarters for
their stay During tho ConcIave.
Delegations from the following com
manderies of Knights Templar are in
the city; Hutchinson Commandery of
Norristown, Pa, Philadelphia Com
mandery, No. 2; st. Mary's Command
cry and St, Adams Commandery, No.
AZ, all of Philadelphia. They are seek
ing quarters for their respective com
manderies when they come to this city
to attend the triennial conclave. They
are staying ut the Metropolitan Hotel.
st. Alban's Commandery brought
with them a set of beautifully engrossed
resolutions which they presented last
night to Washington Commandery. No.
], as a mark of gratitude for their courte-
Gus treatment when they passed through
the city in May last on their way to their
homes from Pittsburg. They will leave
for home this evening.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
IN SEARCH OF STANLEY.
Lieutenant shufeldt Of the Navy organ

Lieutenant shufeldt Of the Navy Organ
izing an Expedition Into Africa.
Lieutenant Mason A. Shufeldt Of the navy,
who has recently returned from China, is now
here arranging for obtaining years leave Of
absence TO 20 abroad, says the New York
World, and will leave very soon, probably by
the end Of August, for Europe en- route to
Zanzibar TO organize aud lead an expedition
In search of Henry NJ Stanley. Lieutenant
Shufedtis Is son of Rear-Admiral Robert w.
Shufeldt, who made the treaty with the King
of Corea, and is possessed OF the same spirit or
restless love OF travel and exploration that has
characterized his father
After accompanying his father in the cruise
around the world vt the time the Corean treaty
was made, Lieutenant Sbufeldt obtained leave
and went to Madagascar which he thoroughly
explored for the first time. HE operations In
that neighborhood took him to the Zanzibar
coast also, when he became familiar with the
language Of the people Of that part of Afrlcai
In his researches there he was materially
aided by Sir Henry Kirk, the British Consul
General on that coast, who Is himself a we'll
known African explorer, having been men,
Der Of Stanley's expedition at the time the
American found and brought back tidings OF
Dr. Livingstone. Sir Henry and Lieutenant
Shufedt are firm friends and the latter will
proceed first to enlist Sir IIonrys aid in or
ganizing the proposed expedition.
III VIII NC necessary IOT LleuleuduJ ouultlub
to be at Zanzibar in the first half OF Novem
ber, for during the latter part of that month
the trading caravans that have come down
from the interior to dispose of their skins,
gold dust and ivory, in exchange for goods,
are getting ready for their return journeys.
The caravans that reach the coast go only to
the western boundary of their own country
and there turn over a share of goods to other
caravans that have brought products across
their own country, and these transfer again to
tribes still further in the interior BY taking
advantage Of this annual trading custom Lieu
tenant Shufeldt hopes TO be enabled to make
his hazardous joruney at very much less ex-
pense than other such expeditions have done,
and will utilize the return of the caravans
next summer to enable him TO return safely to
the coast
Shufeldt is just "a years of age. He is tall
and wiry like his father, aud is possessed Of
an iron constitution. lie proposes to bear
some of the expense himself, but portion
will be contributed by persons interested in
the results to be attained, and Shufeldt will
utilize his experience in book form.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
THE BIG BALL.
The Most Striking Feature of the Cam
paign.

paign.
New YoRK, Aug 22--The most striking
feature Of the Republican campain dcmonstra-
tions this year will be the huge ball, fifteen
feet in diameter, which it Is proposed to roll
all over the country as a sort of campaign doc
ument. Tho sphere is called the Harrison and
Morton pail. and is painted red, white and
blue, aud inscribed with more or less rythmic
verse.
The idea of the construction of this ball was
conceived in Cumberland, Md, by several citi-
zens OF that town upon the day of General
uarison's nomination and its appropriateness
struck them most forciby when they remem-
bered that the first ball of the kind ever made,
and which was rolled about from one town to
another by enthusiastic young politicians, was
built in that very town of Cumberland In
honor OF the nomination of General Harrisons
grandfather. IL formed one of tho most novel
features of the Tippecanoe campaign and was
rolled from Cumberland TO Baltimore, where
1t was subsequently broken up for ltndling
wood. That ball, however, was not nearly as
large or elaborate as the one which is to be
started rolling in this parade.
The ball is canvas-colored sphere, AZ feet
in circumference, and is built about an i'm
menso wheel or rim, on which II rolls. This
wheel is about eight inches thick, of heavy
wood, with quarter-inch iron tire. From its
inside edge 3S iron hoops bend toward the
poles, and upon these the canvas cover is
stretched, the number being symbolical OF the
States OF the Union Fifteen gross Of screws
and 1913 bolts were used in the construction of
the monster, and the whole weighs over one
thousand pounds, though II rolls easily, and
may be propelled by couple of men.
The shaft of the ball is a piece OF three-inch
gas pipe which projects one foot at either
pole. On this are fastened two standards,
working on rollers to prevent the ball from
toppling over and for tho parade tonight
long iron handles have been made TO replace
these, just the height Of a mans shoulder
from the ground. Ropes can also be rugged to
the shaft, SO that enthusiastic Republicans can
pull the monster along like u fire engine
The ball was made by ID. T.. Brockett Of
Cumberland Md, who will accompany IL on
much of its travels. In red letters on one end
are painted the words: "Cumberland, Ale
gany County, Maryland" Some Of the other
notices are as follows:
Old Allegany in 1910
Started the ball for Harrison;
In 'SS, as they did then,
We roll IL on for gallant Ben.
Roll along, roll away
Keep the ball in motion;
The spirit of our men Is up
From Rocky Hills to ocean.
with heart and soul
This ball we roll;
May times improve
AS on We move.
The ball was dedicated at n ratification
meeting held in Cumberland on the I'd instant,
! and after o preliminary roll 1t was taken
apart and shipped to New York. 1t is not
proposed to roll IL along the country roads
from one place to another, but to ship 1t by
rail and put 1t together, SO that it may appear
In the campaign parades all over the country.