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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
KILLED IN A CAGE.

Fatal Accident in Belgian Colliery
by the Breaking of a Rope.
A terrible accident occurred at the Es-
couftiaul colliery, at Hornu, province of
Hainaut, Belgium. A shift Of eighteen men
had entered the cage and tho engine
had started to lower them into the
pit. Suddenly and without warning the rope
connecting the cage with the drum broke
and the men were precipitated to the bot
tom of the shaft. Every one of the occupants
of the cage was killed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
A HAYTIAN TRAGEDY.
Six Laborers Killed While Repair
ing q Bridge.

The Atlas line steamship Alvo just from
Hayti reports a terrible loss OF life and the
iniuring of small army of men inland,
twenty miles from Port Limon. The
accident occurred at Matina Bridge, tweu-
ty-two miles from Port Simon. A sec
ton of the bridge seventy feet long. which
rested on two heavy columns, fell while al
most the entire force Of men employed were
repairinc it, Six men were killed outright
and almost every man engaged was injured
The bedding of the two columns had been
known to be bad ever since last winter, and
a large forceof men was sent to strengthen it.
-Four colored laborers were killed. The
fireman, q white man, was killed, and the
fireman of the car shops was also killed. The
number of injured was unknown.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31

The French minister of war lately
offered prize for the swiftest bird in
a flight from Perigueux to Paris, 3lO
miles. There were 2,749 entries, and
the winner did the distance in 7 hours
81 minutes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
WHOLESALE MURDER.

AlLeT hlIlluS rlSC L IciSOhS, wynn
Commits Suicide.
Charles Joplin shot and killed five persons
in one day recently, at the Jenny lead mine,
twelve miles from Fort Smith, Ark, and
then committed suicide by shooting himself.
Those he killed were John Miller, his wife,
his grown daughter, Lou Miller; DR.. Stew
art, a prominent physician, and man whose
name is not known.
The shooting occurred late in the day.
The only clue to the cause of the killing lies
in a report that DR.. Stewart intimatei that
joplin was the cause of Miss Miller'S trouble.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
Later Details of the Fight.


The expedition which started from Standing
Rock Agency. South Dakota, for SittingBulPs
6bnely camp, forty miles distant to take him
dead or alive, was no haphazard force OF
Indian police. The whole AFFAIR
Tas carefully planned military maneuvre
originating with no less q person than
General Miles himself, sanctioned by the
Var Department and authorlzsd py tne
resident's Cabinet.
Before Sitting Bulls dazed adherentS had
chance to realize the situation the Indian
5olics had pulled their painting animals up
6hort on ali sides of the Chiefs abode. NJ
time was wasted in ceremony. The proud
Bid medicine man was hustled out. holSted
bn pony, and in a moment faced toward
civilization. He ragged and spluttered IN
fury for a moment, then, Strengthening up,
followers.
Despite the threatening of the police and
Winchesters directed at his head and those
of his kinSmep, the old man retained MS
presence Of mind and with powerful voice
continue to direct his own rescue. Sudden
ly there was puff OF smoke beside tree
aud the sharp crack Of Winchester. po-
]iceman at Sitting Bulls right, grasplng the
! Chiefs bride, reeied in the saddle, and top
piine over. was trampled under the hoofs of
i the ponies. now in the mad he!t:r skeltsr OF
retreat srom the village. The shot was in
stantly answered by the police at the blan-
keted tribeSmeu, many OF whom We're al
ready mounted and in frenzied pursuit. The
police volley told with deadly effect, and the
tiriH in a moment was general on both
sides. Sitting Bull could be heard in the
confusion still attempting, though captive,
to direct the fight Raising his form, he was
beckoning his sons and warriors ON when,
without warming, his body Strengthened rig
idly, then dropped limp on the hard ground.
The police halted round the corpse, not
knowing for moment but that it was trick
of the willy old Chief The sudden movement
and the fall of Sitting Bull disconcerted both
parties, the police using their ponies as pro-
lection.
It was at this critical juncture that Cap
tain Fouchet;s men dashed up, and the ma
chine guns, which had been put in position,
opened upon the redskins. The latter We're
too undismayed at this unexpected onslaught
to stand even for moment, and all bolted
for the river. The cavalry followed only
short distance, deemiug it better policy not
to drive to desperation the now leaderlesS
mob.
- Ten or more hostiles and seven Of the In
dian police were killed.
The Indian police killed in the fray re-
sulting in the death Of Sitting Bull were
buried at Fort Yates with impressive re-
ligious and military ceremonies. Sitting
Bull was buried without honors Of any kind.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
KILLED HIS FATHER.
A Boys Crime, With the Object OF
Collecting Life Insurance.

Paul Holz, aged seventeen, rushed into the
West Chicago police station, Chicago ILL.,,
at 1890 o'clock the other night and said
his father had committed suicide
bv cutting his throat When the
officers arrived at the house they fonnd the
elder Holz lying on the bed, with blood guish;,
ing from deep cash Oil the neck. He raised
himself upon his arm and pointing his finger az
at his son Paul, said: HE did it. He Killed
me for my insurance ,s..
The son was arrested and locked up. After
being in the cell few minutes the son con
fessed that he had made the attempt on hia
fathers life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
nLUE RIBBON ! TvITATIoNs.

"Blue ribbon inyitatio is' to dinner are 9
social innovation in this city indicative ot
the steady progress Of the temperapeae
form. According to the New Yor' Tribune
there hSeCh to be a differencin practice
80. good tsSt9nd position in
friend; d;shPss Pstsrsses ss ss ssr1ias sass
1wYnss->,l&ys: I'm many houses, as mat
ter Of principle, wine is never placad upo1
the table, and in others wine is occasionally
omitted for special reasons. For long time
there has been a social need in the city Tor
some quiet, pretty, and effective manner et
Indicating in invitations to dinner. whethA
or not wine will be served, in order that IN;
vited guests may have full knowledge of tk
facts. A movement has been begun, origl-
mating socially and seconded by one OF the
popular stationers Of the city, for indicating
that wine will not be served during the affair
by attaching knot of blue ribbon to the
lower left-hand corner of the invitations" A
delightful dinner entertainment was recently
given upon this plan, attended by large
number Of society people. The Tribune ards-
sit is believed that the blue-ribbon lnylPr
tions will solve difficulty, with which so-
ciety has long contended, requests for on|S
presence at dinner to which the ribbon y
aot attached speaking for themselves"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
A. cuafoUS DREAM.

A laborer at the Dundee harbor lately told
his wife, on awakening, curious dream
which be had during the night. he dreamed
that he saw coming toward him, in order,
four rats. The first was one very fat, and
was followed by two lean rats, the rear rat
being blind. The dreamer was greatly per-
picked as to what evil might follow, as it
has been understood that to dream OF rats
denotes coming calamity. He appealed to
his wife concerning this, but she, poor
woman, could not help him. His son, q
volunteered to be the interpreter. THE fat
rat" he ssid, ''is the man who keeps the
public house, that ye gang till sac often, and
the twa lean aneS are meand my mither, and
the blind ans is yerself, father. .'-Scotch
Paper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
Still Fighting the Lotteries.

The Postmaster-General issued the follow
Ing order:
"Postmasters will hereafter intercept the
transmission in the mails and decline to de-
liver at their respective Offices any circulars
in sealed envelopes brought into the United
States from Mexico prepaid at less than tbs
.hve-cent rate, and will whenever such matter
Is, discovered in transit, or in the office Of de-
livery, hold the same and report the fact to
the .Postmaster- General for instructions as
to the Of it,
''Thi Especially inten led to apply
to tue Mexican lotteries which
have heretore ceceived in sealed en-
velopes the corr Aich have been clipped
and the postag, :has been prepaid by
Mexican stamps of the denom.:ration of one
cant"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
ACoutest in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Il. Greevy has served notice on
Edward Scull, the Republican Representa-
tive elect to the Fifty-second Congress from
the Twentieth District Of Pennsylvania, OF
his intention to contest the right TO MS
(Sculls seat in the House. MIR. Sculas ma
iority on the face Of the returns was 90.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31

IT is said that the first Of next January
zill in all probability see the end OF the use
AZ natural gas for manufacturing purposes.
$ the supply is practically exhausted. :.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
TEMPERANCE.
WHIT WRECKS MEMS FACES.

Rum has no traducer like the face and fate
of one of the men who, short time ago. was
pointed out to everyone as "rhe glass OF
fashion and mold of form" When his name
IS spoken now men laugh at it, while ladies
who have heard of him and see him in these
days for the first time, marvel aloud that
such face and figure ever could have leo
he rest. Late hours, deep potations, long
continued self-indulgence-thess are tne
Saciili that have wrought that wrecS OIL
which all the city talks just now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
THE FOUR SEASONS.

MOANING STARS.
Venus, until Sept. 1S.
Mars, not this year.
Jupiter, after Feb. 13 until Sept. 5.
Saturn, until Mar. 4, after Sept. 13:
Mercury y, after Jan. 13 until Mar. 23 after
May until July I, after Sept. 13 until Oct.
~, after Dec. %.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
THREE TRAMPS PERISH,
Burned to Death in Barn They Had
Set on Fire.

Three tramps paid the penalty of smoking
in barn in Illinois on recent night They
entered the large barn belonging to
John Bridsen, of Brimdeld, and
sought shelter in the hay loft. 1t is
SUPPOSED thew smoked before going to sleep,
and dropped a spark in the hay; The barn
with all its contents and the three tramps
were totally destroyed. No one knows who
the men were or where they came from.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31

IO INFEtC NVk OF I1S" - W NJ.
Ex-senator Palmer, President OF the
Worlds Fair Commission. called OF the
President and submitted to him papers show:
inc that the Worlds Fair had reached that
point in organization that proclamation
requesting foreign countries to participate In
it should be issued. The papers were re.
ferred by the President to Attorney-General
Miller to examine as to the suficiency OF the
financial guarantees, etc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
EVENING STARS

EVENING STARS.
Venus. after Sept. 18th.
Mars, throughout the year.
Jupiter, until Feb. 19, after Sept. 5.
Saturn, after Mar. 4, until Sept. IL. -,
Mercury, until Jan. 10, after Mar; % until
May 9. after July until Sept l3, after Oct.
27 until Dec 2S
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
DIED IN HIS COFFIN.

Death Finally Overlook Eccentric
Barney Frickcrs.
Barney Frickers, we'll known character
of Alliance, Ohio died on recent morning
iu coffin. For twenty years it has been his
custom to sleep every night in coffin of his
own manufacture believing that he was
about to die He always robed himself in
very strong, and covered with allegorical
subjects. Frickers was seventy-fiva years
old. A severe illness and the death of his
wife many years ago are believed to have un-
settled his mind He had a small income.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
TEE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
News About the Various Depart
ments at Washington.
Report of the Record and Pension
Bureau.

The officer in charge of the Record and
Pension Division Of the War Department, in
his report to the Secretary of War, says:
On July g, 1889, there were 1866 remuster
cas:s unacted on. Many Of them had been
in the office for years. By the 3Oth of Sep
tember all were disposed of, including rs
received up to that date. From October l,
1889, to June 30 1890, 3601 cases of this class
were received and disposed Of leaving none
on hand at the close Of the fiscal year, and
making a total Of 1891 acted on during the
year.
On the 9Th of July, 1889, there were on
hand and Enacted on 1342 cases requiring in
vestigation Of the charge of desertion with a
view to its removal under Act of March 2,
1885, The bulk Of these cases had been in
the Office for months. These cases were all
October to June 80, 1890, 6316 regular az
plications and 5l97 miscellaneous cases were
acted on, leaving none on hand at the end
of the fiscal year. and making total OF
e, 135 cases disposed Of during the year.
On the 9th Of July, 1882 there were on
hand and unanwered % ,494 calls from the
Pension Office. By the 30th of September.
1889, these were all disposed OF, together
with the current receipts up to that date 39.-
029), leaving none on hand on the 30th
Of September, 1889. From October l,
1889, to June 80, 1890, 100, $50 cases of this
class were received and disposed of, leaving
zone on hand on the 3Oth Of June, 1890, and
making total Of 222, 7s3 acted on during the
year.
Altogether there were received 301, ,23S
calls from all sources from July 8, 1889, to
June 80, 1890. These added to the 40, $50 on
hand July 8, 1889, in the divisions trans
Herred from the Adjutant- Generals office,
and 104 in the division transferred from the
Surgeon Generals Office, made total OF 34l,
s92, which were all disposed of, leaving none
| ID hand at the end Of the fiscal year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
Deer tor the EsQuimaux.

Captain A. M. Healy, Of the United States
revenue cutter Bear, and DR.. Sheldon JACK.
son, United States Commissioner Of Educa.
ton for Alaska, who has been in Alaska re-
Gently on the Bear, has sent communica-
ton to the Washington authorities in regard
to the condition Of the Esquimaux in North
western Alaska. They point out that the
Esquimaux are suffering great hardship, and
in some cases are confronted with starva-
tion, owing to the scarcity Of deer, and par,
ticularly on account Of the entire failure OF
the hunt during the past autumn.
Captain Healy will propose to the, Coy
eminent that he be allowed to purchase
number of reindeer, which abound on the
Siberian coast, and transport them on the
Bear to some point on the Alaskan coast
where moss and feed are plentiful. He will
also suggest that the Government enlist the
services Of some of the experienced Siberian
natives to instruct the Esquimaux in the art
of herding these deer, and, as the animals be-
come more numerous, they can be dlstribu-
ted over Northwestern Alaska and form the
food supply for the natives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
PLANETS BRIGHTEST.

Mercury, April 10Th, August 10th, Decen-
ber l1th, setting then just after the Sun;
also February 9Th, June 5th, September 2oth,
rising then just before the Sun. Venus,
January Sth Saturn, March 4th. Jupiter,
Septamber 5th. Mars. not this year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31

Mrs. SNEL1, widow Of the murdered
Chicago millionaire, has renewed her offer Of
20, 900 reward for the arrest Of Tascott.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-12-31
Sitting Bulls Turbulent Career.

Sitting Bull (Tatonka Otankal, who for
many years was the cruel and willy leader Of
the outlaw Sioux, was born in Dakota. in
1887. near old Fort George, and was the son
of Jumping Bull When he was fourteen
years old he killed an enemy and his name
was then changed from The Sacred Stand
to Sitting Bull. Sitting Bulls followers
were outlaws from all the Sioux bands, and,
with few exceptions never entered into treaty
relations with the Government. He Was not
recognized as chief by such leaders as Red
Cloud, Spotted Tail and Young -Man-Afraid-
Of His Horses uutil about 1868, and prior to
that time he was often in open conflict with
them. With their recognition his supremacy
over the bad Sioux was assured.
Sitting Bull began to figure as bad chief
during the Civil War.
In 1867 Sitting Bull threatened the Galla-
tin Valley in Montana, and in 1868 he at
tackled the settlement of Muscleshell and suf-
fered defeat. After this defeat he lost
prestige. In 1859 and 1870 he devoted him
self principally to the slaughter OF
the Crows the Mandans, the Rees,
the Shoshones and all other tribes
friendly to the whites, varying this work by
an occasional attack on the Missouri River
forts. In 1874 he drove the Crows from their
uegepcy and reservation and made war on all
beaceable Indians. He spent the summer of
ISIS in attacks on the Crow Agency and on
Montana settlers.
!. In 1876 Sitting Bull again took up arms
Igainst the whites and friendly Indians in
June of that year he defeated and massa-
Hred on the Little Big Horn nearly all Of
General Clusters advance party Of Gen
eral Terry's column, which was sent
Agahsr lattsara Ee was pursued
4 General Terry; buSt- With part
end he escaped into British teratSlSy
Though the mediation -of Dominion
The surrendered on the promise Of
pardon, and was taken to Standing Rock
Agency, where most Of the remaining years
Of his life were passed.
Undoubtedly Sitting Bull was the most
wily and astute Indian in the Sioux Nation.
Gall will now undoubtedly succeed the
once powerful Sioux chief.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21
THE FENCIBLES
Shall Their Ambition for Interstate Re-
noWn Be Backed2
The Prospects for Their Trip to Atlanta
Hard Work Before Them-A Credit to Any
City-Their Drill.

II there Is any one institution in Fort
Worth more than another which deserves
the good will and encouragement Of the
citizens, it Is that branch of the Texas
volunteer guard known as the Fort
Worth Fenoibles.
After passing triumphantly Through
many vicissitudes, such as similar organ
cations are bound to encounter IN their
struggling infancy, the Fencibles have,sC
last reached a pinnacle whence they may
view their coveted destination, bound
less fame and the plaedits of the nation.
The proud distinction which they
achieved at San Antonio was deserved,
But not resting upon mere local houOrs,
the boys are anxious to branch out into
a wider field of competition. In fact,
they want TO go to Atlanta to compete
for interstate honors in the big euCamp-
ment to be held there beginning Outo-
Der 20.
At meeting of the Fenclbles on Tues
day night twenty-siX men positively sig
nlfied their willingness aud ability to
attend the drill
Twenty men constitute an inter
state team. 1t will therefore be seen
that they still require three men. They
have deferred final and decisive action
until Thursday night. Every effort and
exertion to obtain the three will be put
forth in the meantime, for the acquisition
of these men is q sine qua non.
Should they determine, tonight, to
participate in the contest there is no pos
sibility of their failing, as every man
has. so far, put up a forfeit of So.
There is an abun6 ance of drills before
the boys as the following Will show:
Three nights week in August, FIVE even
Ings a week during September, five
nights and mornings out of every seven
in October and three weeks Ill camp on
the tennis z ounds.
Such q system of sprouts bears 10
semblance 10 picnic even to civilians.
The company 5 prospects are exceedingly
bright and evident to every initiate in
military affairs.
While at the San Antonio encampmeut
q number of the Fencibles requested
Lieut.. Morris of the United States
army 10 decide whether the FenciB!es or
the Houston Light Guard executed Ger
tain movement correctly, there being
same difference between the two com
panies as to its execution. Lieut.. Morris
replied "that he considered Capt. Ford
one of the best tacticians he had ever
met and that if the Fencibles confOrmed
TO Capt. Ford's Interpretation of the
tacrics they would drill correctly -
Even the second lieutenant of the Fort
Worth company was held in very high
estimation, for he was appointed to the
command of the Denton company when
their captain was indisposed.
The citizens of Fort Worth should not
hesitate TO encourage these enterprisiug
and aspiring young men, nor should the
besuteous bellies of Fort Worth neglect
the bold Sir Bediver-liks boys whose
bombarded bosOms bear bright brass but
tons.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-21
CHOLERA IN LONDON.
A Genuine Asiatic Case-The Metropolis
Ali Agog-Sanitary Condition.
Protestant Missionaries Forbidden to Labor
Longer In Russia-Requiam Mass for
Cardinal Newman.
The Cars Latest Order.

Special to the Gazette.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-A dispatch from
st. Petersburg says that the car, not
content with prosecuting Jews, has is
sued ukase forbidding any further ac-
ton on this part of Protestant mission
aries in Russia, particularly in the west
ern governments adjoining Germany,
where the Lutheran religion is strongest.
The emperor OF Germany, in his visit
TO Reval, is said to have privately ex-
pressed his deep sympathy with the per-
secuted German Lutherans.
The government of Ningpo, China, has
suppressed the native Chinese nunneries
in that district on the grounds that they
are dens of vice and immortality.
CHOLERA IN LONDON.
All London is talking of the advent of
cholera into the metropolis. A thorough
canvas of the leading physicians has re-
suited in placing a large majority OF
them on record as believing the case of
Lergh to be genu inc Asiatic cholera but
the consensus OF their opinion is that
there is nothing TO fear. The ground
generally taken for this opinion is the
undeniable fact that the metropolis 10 in
excellent sanitary condition, even the
most densely populated districts being as
clean and free from impurities as the
more sparsely populated portions.
HoNoRING THE DEAD CARDINAL.
Thousands of persons besieged Bromp-
ton oratory to-day seeking admission to
hear Cardinal Manning say the requiem
mass for the repose of the soul of the
late Cardinal Newman. The church was
crowded to overfowing and the service
was as elaborate as the the ritual per-
mitted. After the Gospel, Cardinal
Manning delivered long and glowing
eulogy upon the life and care Of his de-
parted colleague. The venerable cardinal
was very feeble, but his utterances
showed no dimunition of his oratorieal
powers. Without Newman, he said,
rationalism would have reigned supreme
In English religion. His work was done,
but its results would endure forever.