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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-30
Foreign.

GENERAL BoULANGER has taken villa
near St. Heller on the island of Jersey. He i
preparing work on European military
science.
ENGINEER JOHN POLES was killed by th'
explosion of the boiler in shingle mill a
Lindsay, Ontario. The mill was wrecked.
A BAKER who was put into an oven by hi
companions in the city of Mexico was as
phyxiated. To hide their crime they after
ward burned the body in furnace.
SMALLPOX is ranging in the Government
of Oppeln, in Prussian Silesia, and its vic
tins are counted by the thousands.
THE Argentine Republic is about to float
a loan of $40, 000, 900 with syndicate OF
European bankers.
DISASTROUS floods prevail in the Depart
ment of the Jura, France. A number Of
bridges have been carried away by the high
water. Lons-le-Sauliner, the capital Of the
Department, is inundated.
THE French Government will send COM
mission to Panama to inquire into the
condition Of the canal works.
AT Sonora, Mexico, two companies of Mex.
lean soldiers were caught in swimming by
Yaqui Indians and all Of them were slaught.
cred. The Mexican Government sent 1000
men against the Indians.
OWING to the failure Of the crops French
Canadian farmers are threatened with star
walton.
THE Russian Gar and his son have been
visiting the German Emperor at Berlin. Elk.
traordinary precautions to guard the persons
Of the royal visitors from violence were
taken.
CARINTHIA, Austria, has been inundated
by an overflow Of the Drabe. A number of
bridges have been destroyed, and much other
damage DONE
THIRTY-FIvE HUNDRED coal miners went
on strike at Lens, France.
The italian Government has declared a
protectorate over Abyssinia.
In battle between the British aud force
of natives at the Island of Demarara, on the
Indian Ocean, twenty-five Of the latter were
killed.
ALL the engineers and stokers on the
Transatlantic steamers lying at Antwerp
went on strike for an increase in wages and
a number Of vessels ready to sail were de-
layed in consequence.
A FRENCH council of war was held in
Paris to discuss the increase of the German
frontier corps.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-30
HUNDRED HOMELESS.
Fire Almost Destroys the Town OF
Sernent River.

rHe AlIuoSC DcStroyS tie 1O"u VI
= Sernent River.
Fire broke out in Cooks lumber yard at
Serpent River, Ontario. A heavy northwest
wind blowing extended the flames and soon
the whole town was on fire. There was for
ty buildings in the town, general stores and
dwelling houses.
A special train with fire engines and a
brigade Of Sault Ste Marie tOntario) fremen
left at once for the scene of the confagre.
ton. Fifty million feet of lumber, this years
cut was consumed. The loss is estimated at
S3Oe,O
The vicinity is strewn with household
goods and homeless families for acres. The
steamer Africa and schooner Marquis, which
were loading at the docks, pulled out into the
lake and were saved.
There are about 200 people homeless, and
temporary structures are being erected k
houSe them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-30

THERE is pond in New Jersey
where the sacred lotus of the East has
become established and proved itself:
hardy, although in the winter the
surface of the water is frozen over.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-30

A su,pER Of Junior naval constructors,
fresh from the technical institutions OF Eng
land and France, have been ordered o+;on 10 ine
NsT .S HSFd s;1dina na4S tSe sS s0eoson i crIsers
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-30
Washington,

J. P. S. GoBIN, Of Pennsylvania, was
elected at Washington Grand Master and
Hugh McCurdy, of Michigan, Deputy Grand
Master of the Grand Encampment, Knights
Templar of America.
ELLwooD T. HANcE has been appointed
by President Harrison Postmaster at De-
troit, Mich.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUssEY has re-
versed the order of Commissioner Tanner
re-rating all pensions at not less than 81 per
month.
PRESIDENT HARRISON has appointed John
W. Blackburn, of Utah, to be an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court Of Utah.
The President has appointed Andrew W.
Smythe, of Louisiana, to be Superintendent
of the Mint of the United States at New Or
leans, and Charles A. Cook, of North Caro-
lima, to be Attorney of the United States for
the Eastern District of North Carolina.
GOVERNOR HILL, of New York, while on
his way to the Piedmont Exhibition, at At
anta, Ga, paid visit to the White House,
and was received by the President.
SECRETARY BLAINE has arranged an e1
cursion for the nations South American
guests to start South in December
ADDITIONAL appointments by the Presi.
dent: Daniel N. Frost, of Kansas, to be
Register of the Land Office at Garden City,
Kan; Daniel l.. Sheets, Of Colorado, to be
Receiver of Public Moneys at Durango, Col :;
William B. Newman, of Missouri, to be Re
ceiver Of Public Moneys at ronton. Mo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-30

Ala, two men were killed and several Sc
verely injured.
THE Ohio River steamboat Minnie Bay,
bound from Manchester to Cincinnati with
125 passengers aboard, struck snag opposite
Moscow, Ohio, and sank. The passengers
and crew were saved.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-30

Rev. Mr.. SPURGEoN's admirers In London
are disturbed by rumor that he Is seriously
contemplating retirement from the pulpit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-30

SEVERAL thousand Hebrews who have
been expelled from Russia and have taken
temporary refuge in England intend to 60
out as colonists to the Argentine Republic
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-16

The Los Angeles circuit OF the
Southern Overland became interrupted
m 0J Lincman who were sent oui
returned. stating THAT they could not
repair Tie break without q lot Of sup
plies About mile OF wire and poles
had as completely disappeared aa
though they had been swallowed zap
ay the earth Nouaco could be- found
0i the mi ,siug material and the line
Was reconstructed Afterwald q dc.
Uct.ye Wus engaged % solve thongs
tory Tie worked iorthrcc weeks on
tle case, exploring country that
Was "a mere desert liz was dc5pon-
dent end about 10 abandon all fur
tuer search when no ran across the
material i'm question lie was stop
ping over night 40 q small ranch.
which was surrounded by a neat wire
fence Brbed wire was unknown,
and the nnchmau was taxed with
stealing the Overland line The old
settler who had built % hnt class
corral M p little cost, admitted the i'm.
peacinegt
Yes. be said. I've been living
here nigh onto three years. and have
watched that burned old line. / never
SAW anything 90 over and thought no
one was using it, Do
The settler was honest, and after
reading AIm o lecture on the invisible
nature of electricity the detective Ie-
ported 80 prosecution followed -
SAN francisco Examiner
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-16
MADE HIS FOES TOMBSTONE.
The Story Of Wounded Uulon soldiers
sympathetic act.


sympathetic act.
Hrs Ora LangLornc, OF Lynch.
burp. Va. writes t. The Boston Trans
cript 90 reply To the confessions that
hnve been made by lady correspond
cnt. oi that journal that they cannot
feel that any northern aid should 20 To
soath.ru oliiers lndeploring the still
oxi,ttur bitterness oi AlcmDcrs of her
own soX which mars the full aud
frank reconciliation between north
and south, she tells the following
story
a numby Of Massachusetts sol
dioe. wounded in the battle OF New
Market. We're left In my native village
ia the Shenandoah valley. \ few days
before tho Confederate authorities,
moving their stores 90 prevent capture
by iho approaching fedcrals. had re-
qIes.ed the citizens to take INTO Pm
gate houses "a few Confederate soldiers
Do ili for removal from the town
Lieut. Woody, a West NirgiuIan,
Was carried 90 my fathers house,
aud though every effort was made to
sayo him hc died in a few days. ~
my fathers request Dr. Allen, the
surgeon Of tine ThirtytoWth Massa.
ylu,eu, regiment. lett in charge Of
tae wounded FederaI,. visited lr
Woody no our house and paid him
every possible attention. In my daily
visits l0 the Federal hospital which
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-16
LOCAL NOTES

Governor Lee Yesterday refused 10
pardon James Craney who. in 1855 Oas
convicted of felonious cutting IN The
County Court of kOckbridge and sent 20
the penitentisry 10 serve term of iouI
years
The Governor yesterday issued Ten
dition warrant OF requisition from The
Governor OF Maryland for Thomas Nils.
ter, charged with assault and attempt lo
kill
Dr. William T.. Hatcher has lett The
city for Baltimore. where be lectures ai
the church of the Rev Nj Dixon. OF
tnat city.
The board Of directors of Virginia Di-
vision Traveller Protective Association
will meet i'm regular monthly session no
their headquarters No. II north Ninth
street, this morning al $50 o clock when
il is expected that much business of in-
terest 10 the association viii Dc trans
acted
L. CLAYTON, sheriff of Warwick coun-
", was at the Capitol yesterday.
Rev r. + Campbell. of Bath county
Is IN the city. the guest of Mr. Robert A.
Lancaster lie Will preach tomorrow
morning ALTA. NJ, and in the afternoon
at 1870 al Grace-slIect Presbyterian
Church
4 Richmond gentleman while in Lynch
burg Yesterday, found ON the streets of
Lvnchburg a Masonic badge On one
side Is the inscription John Hume,
Richmond, Va In The centre OF ihe
square and compass is The letter o
On the reverse is the same Masonic em-
blem. This emblem IS at the TINES Of
fee. where IL can be gotten by its owner.
DR.. James 1. Buchanan, State super
intendent of Public Instruction, viii
lead the Sunday-school teachers meeting
al the Young Mems Christian Associa-
lion this evening al 4.50 o'clock. These
meetings have been well attended, and
have proved exceedingly interesting as
well A. instructive The public general
Is is invited
The meu's meeting at the Young Mems
Christian Association viii be held IN The
large hall OF that building tomorrow az
ternoOn at o'clock The meeting viii
be conducted by Rev IL. VI. Wharton, OF
Baltimore. Mr. Il. $. VI. Valentine, with
a large male choir. will lead the singing
Mr. MADDEN ). Watkins will sing several
solos
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-16

In this court yesterday the suii OF j
c Carpenter against George a. Hines
resulted in verdict for The defendants
The following suits were instituted
The Philadelphia Drop Forge Com.
psnv against II VI. Smith & Co. Action
of debt for sop -
Henry May against 3 Heinrich Ac
ton of debt for Slslj6.
BF Harris * Co.. against John NJ
TAYLOR, tfespass on the case, S4y.s'
Damages laid AT So.
slater. Myers Is Co. against Hill and
Frouner Damages. $500
John G. LLOYD 81 Co. against J.. j.
TAYLOR * Co. Action of debt iol
sj0sO9
John Dwight * Co. against John NJ
Taylor Action of debt for S4ii0
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-16
Henrico County Notes.

The fury in the case of Thomas
Mccarthy. charged with beating Henry
Luther Harris, youth, who could not
agree on Thursday, came into court yes
terday and again reported a disagree
ment, whereupon they were discharged
as 10 this case. and the case continued
until the March term. Nj Mccarthy Civ
ing bail i'm the sum of $500 for his ap-
pearance.
The case OF Henry Luther Harris,
CHARGED with trespassng on the premises
of and throwing stones at the house OF
Thomas Mccarthy, was likewise con
tinued 10 The March term.
William Law was charged with per
Jury and tried The jury found him
guilty and announced his punishment at
fine Of S. and one hour confinement IN
Jail
lnac civil suit before Squire CHM yes
terday. n colored man, who enjoys the
name of Lord Chesterfield Dance, had
entered against him a judgment for D"
he case of the two 'Squires has not
vet been called and Squire CHM said
Yesterday that he WAS still outside the
penitentiary
Daniel Anderson. after whom The
White Caps went, spends the DAY uhoet
the shadow of the courtroom where he
was tried, and of the jail in which he
spent nearly three years He would mol
object, il is believed. 10 continue 10 live
in jail, il he could DO 80 voluntarily, ana
not in durance vile
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-16

The other day Que OF .le customer.
IN a Lewiston, BE-, d.y goods store
failed ID get her purchases. and she
appeared a. tae store neXt morning d.
a fement. Here. Guy said tic
proprietor take Ills ladys bundle
right home with Ler'
Tie lady pt1edod the boy out OF
tie store, and Walking along % a..
curbiug stopped into tAe wogon stand
ing there. 4he boy took tie blan.e.
oR the horse, uiAllcAed him and
jumped in Al tie Watering trough
on one Of tho streets the horse seemed
TO wat to drink, ind the clerk said
Shall ! give the hose "a drink
Yes, said tic lady, give the old
horse a drink, and tic horse drank.
Arriving al the hdy's house, the
clerk looked for tie stable and said.
What shall | do with the horse
Shall ! tie him upp
Sure, was the reply. 1 don't
care what you DO with Aim He's not
my horse. Amt he yousP
To say that the boy was astonished
IS 70 tell only hall the truth. lie was
frightened. Takins a philosophic
view Of It. he reasoned that very likely
tho police were on his track Instead
Of returning by a direct road to the
store, he took a roundabout way. In
the meantime the owner had notified
the police and had made u thorough
search for the animal, only to lind il
where he had left it.--Lewiston Jour
nal.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-16

The lIl nature Of many men viii
vanish ln Tie presence Of their favor
i.e dishes ON the dinner table, fact
fhtt has giving rise L. the old aging
tIat the way TO mans heart IS
through his stomach
The writer once boarded with an IL
r.iable elderly man who gave laugh
ab.e illustrations of the truth OF this
-dIse When things had gone wrong
UitA tie choicfic old gentleman his
"iie would slyly say 10 her daughter.
Uh0 .sted Ia The cooking
We'd better have apple dumplin S
today. Sarah. your pa is out of lpeerits.
intended having q pot pie bat he
don't care much for that. and YOU
.no~ huN fond he is OF dumphns"
When the "dumplins' appeared
the uId gontlcmans wrath would
speedily vanish.
Sometimes the wise old lady would
scatter au impending storm and keep
ii from breaking by appearing with a
plate of dOughnul5 on PIE and saying.
"llofe, pa, you'd better eat this no
body else wants it and its just settin
round in the way"-YoUth's Com
rlmOu
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-16

Great excitement was 0ccasl1ued at
SnarcsbroOt, Essex by au accident 10
Professor Higgins. who mule m
ascent from grounds adjoining le
elgio public house. Intending Oh die
-cend by parachute al,ert.cmaner
VI Baldwin The ascent was Lade 10
,he presence of a large cOuc9urc ol
spectators. The balloon used was o.!
1900 cubic feet capacity
There was no CAR. aud Tie parachute
was attached % tAe side Oi the balloon
IN the ordinary way so that higgins
might al the proper moment leap from
the bar into tho air. he rapidly shot
up % a height OF 1000 iclf and was
watched Nith almost h.c5tule.- aux
lety by the people M the grounds and
when the parachute was seen to fall
away from the balloon and o. Leave
Higgins suspended above something
IN tho nature Of panic Sci. ed upon
the spectators. especially ias female
portion Speedily passugout ol flew
the balloon asst Was aiierHari proved
descended on piece oi land 4en Lu-
field Lock. q distance 81 about seven
miles. IL 3:Js o'clock. and tne welcome
intelligence was received - Sllls
brook that Higgins bad escaped . tate
which all feared was inevitable and
bad sustained no injury beyond q
severely sprained ankle. - London
Telegraph.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-16
POLICE NOTES.

Senior Justice William J Holmes pre-
sided in the Police Count yesterday
: + Quarles lcOlored) was charged
with threatening TO beat Isaac Daynesn
in the street. and Isaac Daynean was
charged with trespassing on The premises
of $ n. Ouarles Both cases were con
tinued till next Tuesday, 10Th
William Jones 0lias Spencer< ones
having in his possession d side saddle
surnosed 10 have been stolen, was DIS
CHARGED. he having been held ten DAYS
and no owner OF the saddle coming iOf
ward.
James keene. charged with assaultina
and striking " T. Galcn I'm the street
Falling to appear an attachment was Is
sued.
Iron Kenny (coloredl, disor1erly snc
throwing rocks al boys IN the street, Wa'
fined 500 aud costs.
Washington MILLER (colored)' CHARGED
wi b breaking and entering in the night
time the dwelling OF r. /. Williams ano
stealing an Overc0at and pair OF scissors
was sent on 90 The grand jury
Caroline Burrows lcOlOred), charged
with cursing. abusing and threatening %
cut Maggie Bagby She WAS uned so,
aud costs.
j. a. LANCE and W c. Deane were
CHARGED with uulaw.ully trespassing on
ihc 81. Charles Hotel aud creating dis
tuIbancc 90 the annoyance OF the guests
They were each lined 50 and costs.
Joan ilauis was fined 81 for feeding
hls horse in the street
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-16

The appeal in the case OF Jane.
McGarvis. the negro thief. who was CON
yicted OF stealing TWO Overcoats from
the residence of Mr William f. Robert
son. was Withdrawn yesterday in thi'
court. and Judge Witt sentenced him %
five years imprisonment I'm accordance
with the verdict of the jury. The pris
oner asked that be may be allowed fifteen
days before going TO the penitenuary
which was granted.
The case of A. p Quarles, who wa.
indicted for perjury, was before ih'.
court Yesterday y question OF jursdic
ton was raised
Mr. Edgar Allan made his argument
and Colonel NJ L. SpOttswOod being too
unwell to reply, The case was postponed
until to-day
Sheldon ID. Eacho, the white boy. who
was brought before the court charged
with forgery and committed 90 JAIL was
granted bail yesterday By Judge Nitt
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-16
BISHOP MTihlRk.
neath Of the senior bishop OF the W.
Church. south.

Kishop McTyeirc. the senior olshop OF
tine Methodist Episcopal Church 9ouih'
died Yesterday morning al ms Ies'uen''
in Nashville, Tenn. Until
Three years ago, when the quadie emma,
conference Of the Methodist tpiec"pai
Church. South was held in kichlnlol l'
Rlshon McTyeire was "a striking inquire
among those present on the platform
lie was about seventy wears OF age. anu
was born in South Carolina. Ills dea'li
WAS the result OF a SLOW FEVER, ana " Jul
be a severe blow 10 the denomination
which he loved. did so much 10 bund up
and served with such ability.
The Vanderbilt University, al Nasn-
vile was erected under his care. ana he
was the inspiring force Of that inslllu'
ton tn which Mr.. Vanderbilt gave 20
million dollars. He was not pitlA'e
when he preached 10 the bishop. elected
i'm this city three years ago he 'oiu 'nem
they were not prelaies. but servants.
lie himself was indeed servant col the
,oonle whom he led, and the follower OF
he saviour whose love be taught
Ills work was impressive, and VIII I'VE
forever No man more than he made 70
deoner impress on the Meth dist 'huIch
-, ibfs Continent. lie wrote number
~ hooks and articles which have become
standard. the chief being his history oil
Nothodism. which IS the accepted au-
tboritv of that persuasion.
lie was declared a bishop IN 1866 ana
served faithfully for nearly twenty three
Bishop Keencr, who was elected in
te6s Il now the senior bishop oi the
Methodist Episcopal Church. south and
as such will reside at the Vanderbilt I'M.
yefsity.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-16
HOME MISSIONS.
Mass. Meeting Of the Methodist s""daS
school Society.


There will be grand mass meeting TO.
morrow night at Broadstreet Methodist
Church. under The auspices OF the Meth
odist SUNDAY. school Society o. hi'h'
mond and Manchester, for the purpose.
of extending Home Missionary Woih.
The exercises will begin AT o'clock,
and the programme is as follows
volontar, D., 49, al street Church choir.
. stngl.eo IL h. cong cgaton ~ tho hymn
II love Thy kingdom, lotd. ,c....,t
g. Payer by R.N. q. VI. PETERSON OF D'h''"'
huich Nanchcs or.
cir,iny flief hV Cen cnary choir.
! Addr,s, hy H0v. $. Lambeth. u. d. Oh
Nr.ai-st Get Church.
g. Address hy Rev. W l.. Julklls' OF Nc"'0
? singing "r, ne work, to the Work" by
"a" Te SS' 5y Y e. onol John r. Branch, Of
Centenary huFfH.
o 81 ei ii's '"'Bii giug ia the sheaves" by the
IN ADJ s.. hy .oael A. Buford, Of Broad
II s,SJ iyo' bT the congregation Of tho hymn,
"bonWthe Good lon Can
u. Afdrc.. be ,ev. vs.. n. Anvil. OF Gay
street Church
n. d cfing- 10 lte Lon. ,,,,,,
a. : lection singing by MI M7ishAli Hai"Vs'
Closing with the benediction.
This meeting will be held as q result OF
the following resolutions:
OFFICE OF
TIM BOARD or DIRECTOH.
METHODIST ;. =. SOCIETY OF RicH-
NfOND AND VI NNCHESTER,
RicnMOND J0np0ry p, 1889. !
Dear Brethrcn,-At a meeting Of
the Board of Directors Of this Society,
held on Sunday afternoon, January -
1889. tbe following report from the eN-
ecufiyc committee was submitted, and
after prayerful consideration, was
adopted unanimously, and ordered TO be
communicated 10 an our schools, and 10
the "Laymen'- Union.
CHAs p. RADY, Secretary
Resg'e,d That we recommend that a
mass.meetlng Of an the Methodist
churches Of Richmond and Manchester
be held al Broad-streot Methodist Church
ON the Eth of February Sunday even.
ine-at O'Clock, and the pastors Of the
other Methodist churches be requested TO
omit services i'm their churches that
night and urge their people to attend
this mass-meeiing
Rn0irei. That we ask an Appropriation
of s. 900 10 buy a certain lot in the West
End of the city and erect q church or
chapel thereon.
The following preamble and resolution
was then offered and adopted
Whereas this committee. after looking
over the whole field and considering the
urgent wants of our Church. are of the
opinion that 10 is OF great importance
that u lot should be bought now and
church erected I'm the kast End OF the
city; therefore, be il
Rewlrd. That we recommend that the
sum of $1,000 shall be raised for this
purpose. making q total OF $4,000 that
we Shall ask 90 De raised by the Methodist
churches of Richmond and Manchester
this year, for the building Of TWO churches
one In each end of the city.
Rom T. RICHARDSON, President
Chus p Rudy Secretary
JANUARY 20, 1889
The foregoing resolutions were com
municated TO the Laymen' Union Of the
CITY of Richmond. January 20, 1889 That
body endorsed the plans heartily and APP
pointed p committee TO cooperate with
the committee from the Sunday-school
Society and arrange for this mass-meei
ing. T. +. MINOR, President
Il I. Nod Secretary.