The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-04-30


diu lker what pig is to hog. Time
and swill will develop him.
Mrs. Bridget n. Hurlburt, who died
at the age of eighty-three, at Groton,
Ct., recently left SIS, 900 to the Ameri-
can Board, and S145, 900 for the educa-
ton of the Freedmen, to be applied af-
ter the manner of the Slater Fund.
The Russian Government is deter
mined to destroy the famous Universi-
ty of Dorpat as the stronghold of Pro-
testantisnl in the German Baltic pro-
vinces. Three new Imperial DEGREES
recently issued have seriously crippled
the institution.
The Chicago Champion, liquor Or
gan, says editorially that "while we
consider $1,000 license II legalized rob-
berry, we prefer high license system
to prohibition.n
Ten days ago the opponents of Pro.
hibition boasted that within month
it would be overthrown in iowa.
Their efforts have come to naught, and
it is now conceded that Prohibition
will not be disturbed during this ses-
sion of the Legislature.
Stanley has arrived in Europe. He
thought when he went to Africa that
he would be back within a year, but
he was gone three years, two months,
and seven days. Measured by achieve
ment it was quarter Of century.
Archdeacon Farrar has carried in
the Lower House of Convocation of
the Established Church of England,
his motion for brotherhoods, whose
members shall bind themselves by dis.
pensable vows to celibacy, poverty and
obedience.
The largest cannon ever made has
recently been completed. 1t is of cast
steel and weighs 235 tons. The cali
Der is l3l inches, the barrel is 40 feet
in length, the maximum diameter is
g. feet. 1t can send its projectiles
eleven miles. The mechanism for
loading the huge monster is so per-
feet that it can thunder twice per min
ute, and each time it speaks it cost the
party firing it from 81 ,250 to $500.
Nobody knows what 1t will cost those
who receive the charge. 1t was made
III tne hTuPp "oIks.
VICTORIA, B. c., April 19.-The
steamer Princess, which arrived from
the Northern ports last night, brings
reports of several earthquake shocks
on the Queen Charlotte Islands, some
of which were quite severe. AtSkide-
gate several native houses were shaken
down and deep fissures were made in
the earth. The Indians were badly
frightened.
A most remarkable surgical case is
reported from Berlin. The subject
was Il patient afflicted with consump
ton. The chest cavity was opened,
the affected lung removed; the pa
tient is in fair way to recovery, and
Tie Medical Congress pronounces con-
sumption durable.
All of this boastful talk abou
building up navy is directly opposed
as proposed to and by the Internation-
al Conference of American nations.
"What do you want navy for? 10
contend with us?" asks England,
the greatest naval power. "No," suy
some of the patriotic devotees to the
coal and iron, timber, labor and con-
tractor interests, supposed to be bene-
flied by building war ships. mo, not
England, but any third-rate power
might raid our cities" If that means
anything it means suspicion and fear
of Mexico, Chilli, Peru and all Ameri-
can States and purpose to fight them,
"if necessary" But navies and forts
create the necessity. Immense prep
arations for war mean willingness to-
fight. They say, 1--WE have no faith in
peaceful professions or methods. ."-Ad-
Uocate Of Peace.