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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
A Congo Warriors Outfit.

A Congo warriors outfit which b.
lust been received by the Smithsonian In
stitution at Washington, from Lieutenant
Taunt, United States commercial agent in
the Congo State, consists of bamboo
shield six feet long and one wide, a
spear four feet long, knife that looks
like a pruning knife, and a bow with
bamboo strings and two iron-tipped ar
rows.-Neo York Iri6Wns. .... q.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
History of the Struggle.

During more than a year past the Repub.
lie Of Hayh has been the theatre Of revolu-
hon In which all the horrors of barbaric war.
fare have made it anything but pleasant
home. In October, 1879, Louis Etienne
Salomon, who had heretofore led a
life Of almost unequalled vicissitude was
chosen President, receiving eighty-two out
of the eighty-seven votes cast in the con-
stitutional election by the National Assembly.
From that date till August of last year he
was virtually dictator under the forms of
Republican Government. He was reelected
President in June, 1886, by the unanimous
vote of the Assembly.
Early in July terrible conhagrations made
havoc in the Haytian capital, and seemed to
a few days later the flag of revolt was un-
turled at Port-au-Prince.
The insurgents advanced from the north
upon the capital with such vigor that on the
10th Of August Salomon fled to Cuba. He
went to France and died in Paris October
10.
When Salomon retired from the Presidency
Senator Legitime, who was the choice Of the
Catholic clergy, whose influence had largely
contributed to the successful rising against
The dictator. Legitime established
bis administration at Port-au-Prince.
Meanwhile tho whole country burst into re-
volt. Early in November q large army,
headed by General Hiippolyte, threat
ened Port-au-Prince. AL the ports
were declared blockaded by the pro-
the foreign powers formally recognized the
government of Legitime. After short and
bloody battle December Hippolyte captured
the town of Mirebalais, the forces of Legitime
being compelled to fee in disorder.
On the 25th Of January, 1889, the troops
Of Hippolyte captured tho seaport town of
GrandSeline and butchered 800 of the
army of Legitime. In several encounters the
utmost barbarity Of cruelty was displayed
inent usually being defeated. On March 10,
Legitime sent to the insurgent general q COM
mittee accompanied by NJ. de Sesmaisons,
The French Minister, bearing proposals for
beace. They were disdainfully refused.>
tegitime took his revenge when, on the 7th
of April, at the head of 1000 men, hesurprised
the town Of Petite Riviere, captured 1t and
burned its 900 houses. England Joined France
. in the recognition Of Legitime, while Gernaa-
Ade of the Haytian ports. Our own govern
ment refused to recognize either party as
legitimate Power.
Hippolte captured the towns of Marchand,
Marmalade and st. Michael in the first week
of May opening communication between st.
Marc and Gonaiyes A week later two Of
Legitimes generals fed before the insurgents
and Hppolyte rapidly advanced toward Port
au Prince, while the army of Lesitime was
fast being reduced by panic and desertion.
Headed by our Minister, with the advice
Of Admiral Gherardi, the foreign powers
generally declared Legitime's blockade inef
Tectiye, and the downfall of his power be-
came from that date only question Of time
as to his powers of endurance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
Washington.

NIcANoR BoLET BERAzA and Alejardo
Urbaneja, two prominent editors, have been
appointed delegates from Venezuela to the
International American Congress, which
meets in Washington next October.
THE Acting-Secretary Of the Treasury made
the following appointments: Cabell White
head, of Boise City, Indian Territory, As
sayer Of the Mint Bureau at Washington; W.
R. Compton, of New York, and J. F. Meyer,
OF Iowa, chiefs Of division in the Sixth Au.
ditor's office; A. c. Anderson, Assistant to
the Superintendent of Construction Of Life
saving Stations for Rhode Island and Massa'
chusetts.
The official report on the Boston shows
the accident to that vessel to have been even
more serious than was at first supposed. II
is thought that 100000 will hardly be
sufficient to put the vessel in condition fol
sea service again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
HAYTRS War ENDED.
The Struggle for Supremacy in
the Black Republic Over.
Hippolyte Conquers Legitime and
Enters Port-au-Prince.

The war in the little Black Republic OF
Hay6 is over. General Hippolyte is the vic
tor. Legitime held out with determination
until two weeks ago. Minister de Sesmai-
sons had assured him that he had the sym.
pathy Of France, and that should all ether
resources fail he would receive substan-
tial, aid from the great European Republic.
Legitime finally told De Sesmaisoas the ere
sources" had all given out, and requested the
oft promised aid from Paris. The best the
French Minister could offer was IN asylum on
the French cruiser in the harbor. This boon
was readily accepted by Legitime, and he
placed himself under the protection Of the
French flag.
Then the Northern troops entered tho
capital. after a complete surrender by Legi-
times Generals.
Thepent-up feeling of the mob showed itself
by commencing to pillage. A vigilance COM
mittee was Immediately formed, and very
soon the turbulent blacks were suppressed.
The city is now quiet.
Admiral Gherardi of the United States
Navy, now controls the situation, assuring
safety to all foreigners with the American
man-of-war Kearsarge, Her Majesty's steam
or Forward and the French cruiser Kergue-
len.
Municipal affairs will be reconstructed i'm.
mediately and the outlook at the moment il
that there will be no further trouble and that
the commerce of Port-au-Prince will be al
once re-established.
It is believed that not more than a thou,
sand men lost their lives on both sides dun
ing the war just ended, but considerable
property was damaged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
A CLOUDBURST.

Five Dams Carried Away and Miles
of Railway Track Torn Up.
A cloudburst over Rockingham and vi
cinity, in North Carolina, destroyed the
dams of the following mills at and near that
place: The Pee Dee, the Rober Dee, the
Great Falls, the Midway and the Ledbsttsrs.
The machinery on the first floors of the Pee
Dee and the Great Falls mills were consider
ably damaged as was also the Midway build
ing. The damage was estimated at 100000.
Five hundred hands were thrown out of en-
ployment.
The railroad track of the Carolina q Suf-
folk Railroad for fifteen miles was more or
less torn up, and there were several wash
outs on the Palmetto road between Cheraw
and Hamlet
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
a CHILD TO HANG.
Twelve-Year-Old Henry Winford Sen.
fenced to Death.

fenced to Death.
Perhaps the youngest criminal to have the
death sentence passed upon him in North
Carolina is Henry Winford, aged twelve,
just doomed to hang in Salisbury
on October 25. Last March Henry went
to the home of Mrs. Barger, an old widow
who lives near Bostain's cross roads in Row.
an County. It was about midnight. Raising
the window the boy crawled into the bed
chamber, where he soon gathered up lot of
jewelry. He then made an assault upon the
sleeping woman. he fed but was afterward
captured. It is asserted that nothing but his
extreme youth saved. him from the grasp Of
Judge Lynch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11

Ar the grand review of the Knights of
Pythias at Eagle Lake, Ind, two large
.rattlesnakes obstructed the line Of march and
prepared to spring. They were speedily cut
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11

TIE returns OF a recent SCHOOL Geccrun
In Kansas show that &c, 600 women voted on
school matters, and that large proportion
tof school officers this year are to be woman. !
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
Second Days Proceedings.

The real business of the Twenty-third En-
campment opened on the following morning
at Turner Hall, when General Warner called
the delegates to order. About seven hun
dred were present. The Committee on Gre
dentials occupied considerable time. The
proceedings were held with closed doors.
After prayer by Chaplain Wharton, of the
Wisconsin Department, Commander Warner
read his address. He said that the growth Of
the organization had been steady and healthy.
The net gain in membership during the year
lin good standing) was 81 ,431. He commended
the practice Of the posts in the Department
Of New York of presenting on February 22d
the American flag to such public schools as
are not yet in possession of one. On the sub
iect of pensions, with which his address
closed, General Warner said:
"The last encampment after much discus
sion, by practically unanimous vote, recon.
mended to Congress service pension bill,
and what is known as the Disability Pension
bill, the latter having received the reported
approval of previous encampments. This
action was the result Of compromise, and, in
my judgement, was as wise as it was just and
conservative. My experience in Congress leads
me to believe that you will greatly
strengthen the hands Of our friends in that
body by demanding at Milwaukee the
pension legislation asked for at Colum-
bus. Let the Committee on PENSIONS take
your recommendations to Congress, back
ed by united Grand Army of the Republic,
and there will be no failure. If we are true
to ourselves, before the next encampment
every comrade disabled by age, sickness or
accident, and the widows and orphans Of
veterans will be borne on the pension roll"
Extension Commissioner Black and Secres
tary of Agriculture Rusk also made brief re-
marks.
The reports of the Adjutant- General,
Qsartermaster-G General Judge Advocate
General and Surgeon-G General were then read,
after which the Encampment took recess
for two hours. In the afternoon Boston was
chosen as the place for the next annual En-
campment, the steady quiet work of the
Massachusetts, men during the two days be-
ing rewarded by handsome majority over
Washington and Saratoga.
The annual reunion Of the Veteran Signal
Corps was held and elected Governor j. B.
Foraker, Of Ohio, President.
Very Unexpectedly the Grand Army dele
gates proceeded to an election of officers at
the night session. General Russell A. Alger,
Of Detroit, had it all his own way. Twenty
men nominated him, Colonel James Sexton,
of Chicago, first presenting his name. All
the other candidates were then withdrawn
and General Alger was elected by &C.
clamation, Colonel A. G.. Weissert, of Mil
waukee, was elected Senior Vice Com.
1nander, and John F. Lovett, of New Jersey,
Junior Vice Commander. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
SKETCH OF THE NEW COMMANDER.

General Russell A. Alger was born OF
February 81, 1886, in Lafayette Township,
Medina County. Ohio. His father came from
Connecticut and his mother from Vermont.
When but twelve years old his mother
died, and shortly afterward his father and
elder sister were stricken with death, and
the young boy wes left without dollar il
the world, and q younger brother
and sister to care for. Obtaining
places for these he started out in the world
In 1850 he hired himself out to farmer, he tc
receive So for the first month, 81 for the
second, and IS for the next four months.
In 1850 Young Alger went to Michigan, and
with small amount of borrowed capital en-.
gagged in the lumber business at Grand Rapids.
which soon afterward collapsed. He was mar
ried to Miss Annette n. Henry, daughter OF
Nv. G. Henry, of Grand Rapids, in 1861, and
when the war broke out he entered the
army. and was elected Captain in the Sec.
ond Michigan Cavalry.
At Boonville, Miss, Captain Alger had his
side crushed in and five ribs broken by being
dismounted, his horse being SHOT. :.
By general promotion, after participating
in sixty-six battles, he was brevetted Briga
dier and Major General, and resigned from
his horse on September 20, 1854. After
This he went into the north woods of Michi-
gan, and, with funds furnished him by
Franklin and Stephen Moore, entered
government lands at s1.25 an acre.
In 1SS7-6S, with his wife, he took up
his life in the woods to work bis way.
In 1884 General Alger was elected Governor
of Michigan.
Although now worth about S., ,000, 600 it is
said that General Ager never sued man or
was sued in his life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-19
CUT OUT HIS OWN VlTALS.
Horrible Manner in Which an Insane Ma
 Committed Suicide.

Horrible Manner in Which Insane Man
 Committed Suicide.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19.-One of the most ghastly suicides that has ever been recorded occurred in this city, Milo Ballaborich is the victim. He com plalned of having excrutiating pains in the region of the abdomen. He grew rapidly worse, and friends finally had him conveyed to the French Hospital for treatment
 He escaped from there last night and went to sleep with 9 friend. About o'clock this morning the friend was aroused by fearful noise.
 When the friend opened his eyes the awful sight that met his gaze froze his blood.
 Standing in the middle of the floor was Ballaborich. His lower exrremities were bathed in blood, and across hls ab- domen was terrible gash. Milo's hand was crowded into the wound and he was tearing his intestines.
 The friend hurried out for help and found two officers. When the party re turned they found the door locked. They rapped and Milo stopped in his bloody work long enough to open the door. Such sight as was presented has never, probably, before been seen, and pen is impotent to paint the terri ble details.
 Ballaborich was still ill the middle of the 1oor standing in lake of blood, tearing out his vltals, cutting them off in sections and throwing them in heap on the floor.
 The officers grappled with the ma .nlac, but notwiths standing hls frightful Joss of blood, he still possessed the strength of a half dozen men.
 After desperate struggle, however, they succeeded in overpowering him. He was then handcuffed and taken to the receiving hospital, where he soon died. The hospital surgeon said: The madman has actually performed an operation which, if it had been done scientifically and a little sooner his life would have been saved, He has deliberately opened his abdomen and cut from it a diseased portion of the inteStineS."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-19
FOLLOW UPAVESSEL
An Ugly Rumor that is Caus'
 ing Uneasiness ill London.
EXPOSING THE GREAT 1NFAMY.
Labouohere Exhibits the Rottenness of a Certain Glass of English Aristooracy.

One Peer Leaves the Country to Settle in
 crutiating Pain from His Afflicted Ear
 French Prefecture Assassinated by
 His Secretary.
 LONDON, Dec. 19.-An increased ac tivity on the part of the Thames police and 8 considerable addition to their number has led to some alarming I'll, mors. The one which is bsst supported by circumstances is that the police have received information of plot to blow up a coal laden vessel from Ham, burg or Bremen.
 The gas companies have already found 1t difficult to obtain coal from English mines on account of the boycott to which they are subjected to by the coal handlers and several cargoes have been imported in German bottoms and unloaded by German crews.
 Unable to gain access to these tor. eigners, the strikers. it it's underst tood, determined to make such an example o1 one of the vessels as t~ deter shiE owners and sailors abroad from engag. ing in the business again.
 The companies have offered large reward for the detection of any one en. gagged in the attempt to carry out such nefarlous proJect, and though possi, ply the threat to destroy vessel in tha crowded river, endangering many lives and property of much value, was merely buster. it has given added un easlness to London merchants and will add another circumstance to those which have contributed this year to de press the commerce of the worlds greatest port.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-19
LONDON'S INFAMY.

Labonchere Exposes the Rottenness oj
 sss.sas the Aristocracy.
 LkmSe> Dec. 9.-Preliminary to his dho,en IT, Parliament, when that bod y shall assemble, that the Government take official cognizance of the W est End Club scandal, Mir. Labouchere pub fishes in the Truth" scorching re. view of the infamy, which. though treating of the details, of necessity, by innuendo, is the most thorough exhibi, of the rottennesS of certain class oi English aristocracy that any journal has yet dared to place before it's readers.
 While mentioning no names in con- nectlon with the affair, the most casual reader of the distinguished Radicals $ strictures cannot fail to recognize the persons likely to be called to account, despite the manifest desire of the Gov ernment to shield them.
 One peer implicated in the scandal, MT. Labouchere asserts, has already tacitly admitted his guilt by not only leaving the country, but by seeking ,ongenial associations in the service or the Sultan of Turkey, whose entourage will, doubtless, be able to perfect them selves in the reiinements of vice through his experience and example.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-19
CAR SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
Representatives of several Railroads Or
 ganize a New Bureau.

Representatives of several Railroads Or
 ganize a New Bureau.
 BUFFALO, N. Y., Dec. 19.-Represent atives of every road entering Buffalo met at the Tifft House and organized a Car Service Association. MT. Theodore Voorhees,, assistant general superin. tendent of the New York Central, pre-. sided. The plan of organization re. ported some time ago by sub com. mittee, was adopted, with several mi. nor notifications
 The demurrage charge for tho deten. tion of cars on track beyond As hours, was fined at $1 per car per day.
 MT. c. w. Bradley, of the West Shore, was elected chairman of the associa- tion. An Executive Committee was provided for. MT. Edgar Van Etter, superintendent of the Rose, Water town & Ogdensburg Roah, was SC. 1ected as manager of the car servic. bureau.
 It is expected that the bureau will b in operation by February next.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-19
BROWN IN CANADA.

He Petitions Massachusetts Judge for
 Commission to Take His Oath.
 DEDHAA1, Mass, Dec. 19.-In the in- solvency case of Brown, Steese & Clarke, counsel presented a petition for G. S. Brown. stating that he was in Canada and unable to attend the meet ing as the law required, and asking that the Court grant a commission in order that Brown might take the neces- sary oath, so that he could send on the papers in time for the next hearing.
 Judge White would not issue the com mission, however, on the ground that could not attend personally and take the oath. A large number of claims were approved. The next meeting will be held in January next.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-19
MISERY AND WANT
Miners to Work OH Three-Quar-
 ters Time.
DESTITUTIoN ON ALL SIDES
Twenty Thousand Men and Boys Affected
 by the Reading Railroads Order.

Individual Collicries Shutting Down fin
 All Directions-No Demand for Coal.
 The Foreign. Element Begging for
 Bread-Pittsburg Miners Win Strike
 After Long Fight.
 READING, Pa. Dec. 16.-The Reading Railroad Company has posted notices that the miners and la borers in a II the collieries throughout the Schuylkill re- zion will be put on three-quarter time on and after next Monday, to continue indefinitely. Individual colleries will also go on three-quarter time. By this action the wages of o,0OO men and boys are affected.
 All through the autumn and winter the coal miner has had bad luck upon bad luck. Still suffering from the eff. feet of long strike, with debts con- tracted for the necessities of life still unpaid, his wages wore reduced to per cent. below the regular basis. Then came the heavy autumn floods, which drowned out the colleries; mild weather continued and the coal trade was worse than had been known for twenty years Summer prices prevailed at tide water, with sharp cutting and shading of cir cular prices; stocks at the markets in- creased and there were no sales.
 The miles of sidings along the rail- roads from the mines to the sea were crowded with loaded coal cars. Col fiery after colliery shut down, repair work was suspended, thousands of men were thrown out of work and now all those who have been left at work as long as was possible, have been ordered on three quarter time. This is re- garded as only precursor of what is to follow, and it is foregone conclusion that all tho miners will be very soon ordered on half time, and there may be a complete and total shutdown before long.
 Individual colleries arc shutting down in all directions, and the opera tives having no money ahead are III state of mind verging on dispair. The foreign element is already tramping about the regions begging for bread. The minors and mine laborers who are citizens and tax payers are silent and gloomy, unable to help themselves. With thousands upon thousands of tons of unmined coal at their feet they have 10 work.
 They are in need of the actual neces- sltles of life and are strong and willing to labor, but they are told there is no use to mine any moro coal, because there is no sale for it and no room for it in the great storage wharves at tide- water. The only demand at all for coal is for manufacturing sizes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-19
Culver Called Him Brotber.

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-There was a very lively scene in the States Attorneys office when Juror John Culver presented himself for an amicable talk over the severe criticisms that have been poured on him since the return of the verdict in the Cronin case. Judge Longenecker roasted" Mir. Culver until the ex-juror was done to turn. Then he turned him out. Once during the interview MT. Culver addressed the States Attorney as Brother" The fraternal appellation was instantly and forcibly repudiated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-19
TROUBLE lN BOSTON.
Sectarianism in the Public Schools 1
 Break Out Again.

Break Out Again.
 BOSTON, Dec. 19.-Tho bitter contest over sectarianism in the public schools IS about to break out again. The Prot estants have elected three-fourths of the School Board. who announce their intention to immediately abolish the use of Professor Anderson's history, whlcL is,lenient to all religious beliefs, and reinstate Swintons history, which is most obnoxious to the Catholics.
 The Catholic members of the board have signified their intention of re- signing and issuing an address to the Catholic citizens. Nearly half of the public school children are Catholics, and such action will undoubtedly lead to the Church ordering them to paro- chial schools. As the latter are under control of a Protestant school commit tee, and law compels thcm to be up to the standard of public schools, serious complication and contention of faiths is promised.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-19
Awarding Football Remnants.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 19.-The Intercollegiate Foootball League met here last night. The pennant was awarded to Dartmouth. Amherst was given the game against the Massachu- setts Institute of Technology. Speeches were made condemning the treatment of teams visiting Hanover, and the Dartmouth delegates promised bet ter things for next season. On this condition Dartmouth was readmitted to the League.