The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04
Two sailing ships recently lay in til,

- Two sailing SHIPS reCelLly 1aJ Ill Guo
Mcrsey that had left Liverpool on the
same day last year, and after voyages OF
thirty thousand miles for each returned
They left on October for Astoria, Or, and
arrived there on March or g.. having
been in company with each other for q
large portion of the voyage. They were
in sight for forty days. Both captains
had their wives on board, and during the
forty days Of proximity one Of the cap
tains and his wife enjoyed Sunday din
ner on the other vessel, the compliment
being returned on the following Sunday
by the other captain. Both vessels left
Astoria on April S, but this time one sail
ed for Dunkirk aud the other for Havre.
They left these ports at nearly the same
time, and entered the Mersey within
hailing distance after voyage OF three
hundred and forty-two days.
Twenty years ago the wife of John
Stewart, now a merchant Of Schell City,
Mo-, died, leaving an infant daughter,
Tho wife's parents had opposed the
match, and at the first opportunity they
kidnapped the little one and carried 1t TO
Virginia, ILL.,, where, under the name OF
Bruse, grew to womanhood and recent
ly married. About three weeks ago the
young woman, now Mrs. Ida Funki
learned that her father was living and
was at Schell City, Mo. She wrote to him
and as a result is now on her way to see
him for the first time since her oapy
days.
The present Legislature of Georgia,
composed largely Of Alliance men, has
been passing some very stringent meas
ures for the Government Of the railroads
in that State, but they will hold on to
their passes all the same. In the Georgia
House on Monday bill was called up
prohibiting the members from riding
upon free passes, but after lengthy de,
bate motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill was voted down by de-
cided majority. One of the Representa-
tives declared that every member had
been riding on free passes. They Will
continue to do so.
- There is in Detroit an equine thor
oughbred which is pronounced not only
the handsomest, but one Of the largest
horses in existence. He Is In truth a
giant, and tho veriest novice in horsefiesh
could not but view his size and beauty
without certain feeling of awe. This
colossal animal is years old and is Il
hands high, weighing 2,365 pounds, An
ordinary sized man cuts but small hg-
ure beside him. He is dark chestnut In
color with superb name and tail. He Is
owned by Richard Tregaskis and can trot
in four minutes.
An underground lake has been dis
covered three miles from Genesse, Idaho.
1t was found by a we'll digger. at
depth of sixteen feet clear, pure lake Wa
ter ran out over the surface for time,
then settled back to the earth's level. The
most curious part Of it, says the Boise
Statesman, is that fish were brought to the
surface Oh the overflow. "They nave
peculiar appearance and are slghtless,
indicating that they are underground tish.
The spring has attracted much attention
and many farmers in the vicinity tear
that their farms will drop into the lake,
-Somo mighty big nuggets of gold
have been found in California recently.
One that weighs 2031 ounces and is worth
about $4,000 Was found In the RUBY drl11
mine, above Forest City, Sierra county.
1t is eight inches in length by five in
width, and varies in thickness from two
to three inches. 1t is scalloped in places
and has beautiful bronze color. 1t Is
the largest Of the nuggets that has been
found in recent years.
The only negro elected to the next
Congress is II. P. Chetham, and North
Carolina is responsible for him. He comes
from the eastern or coast district, and il
he serves ont his term ho will hav four
years in the House, which is about tho
average service of colored members.
Cheatham is large burly man and
mulatto.
The NIethodists have had some right
stormy scenes ut the Ecumenical Coun-
Gil, and some Of the members have shown
but little regard for parliamentary rules.
There have been many excellent papers
read by the members of the Council and
the discussions have been interesting.
Quite number cf distinguished gentle-
men have visited tho Conference, ono OF
whom was President HARRISON, who
mado speech that was frequently ap-
plauded and elected good deal Of laugh
ter.
- Taking the whole land surface of the
globc into consideration, there is, Oh an
average, 22l half acres to each person.