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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-11
A FAMILY CREMATED.
A Mother and Four Children Perish
in a Brooklyn IN. W Fire.


in a Brooklyn IN. w. Fire.
A whole family lost their lives in fire in
the cellar of tue baker-shop Of Fritz Roth
fuhs, Brooklyn, N. Y. The fire had been
caused by the carelessness of one of Mr.
Rothfuhs's journeymen, Jacob Emmerich,
who was at work alone in the place at the
time, and was due to the overturning pan
of boiling lard on the hot stove.
The pot contained from twelve to fifteen
Quarts. Of fat. 7When the lat began to boil
it ran oyer, and in attempting to remove it
Emmerich overturned the lard. The next
instant the fat was in blaze.
Rothfuhs,, after telling IEs--2saerich to go
out aud send IN an alarm, started to arousa
the occupants Of the building. Emmerich
was unable to find @ fre-box key, and fully
the Fire Department In the meantime the
occupants of the house began to run from
the building.
All were believed to have escaped when q
cry for help was heard coming from the
open window on the top floor, which was oc-
cupied by Mrs. Mary Henry, a widow, with
her four children. The woman could be seen
by the aid Of the glare of the flames through
tue dense volumes Of smoke which poured
from every window in the house. The
crowd below were helpless to rescue her
and her children from the terrible fate which
awaited them. They implored her to jump
to the sidewalk, but she failed to do SO. She
YVES then soon lost sight of, and when her
charred body with those of her children,
we're found, they wers lying around the
threshold Of the bedroom door leading into
the hall.
Mrs. Henry was dressed in wrap
per and in her arms nestled her young
est child, babe fe% months old. Near
her lay Woodsey, four years old; Harry,
eleven years old and Julia, nine years old.
The boy Harry and girl Julia were both
dressed, and Hery's right arm was locked
in his Sisters. They had met death while
following their mother.
"a the unfortunate woman attempted to
,,ora b,~' escape as soon as she was
aN.ssened ,rsS ms inst.s of stopping to dress her
children, it is believed o..
saved with the other families -.ar
The charred bodies Of the mother anu ~
four children were laid side by side on tho
floor of the old building which has been
turned into a temporary morgue. Mrs.
Henry was twenty-eight years old and had
been widow less than year. She sup
ported herself and family by doing washing.
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TREATED LIKE SLAVES,
Terrible Sufferings Of Polish I'm
migrants in Brazil

NJ. Dygasinski, the special correspondent of
the Warsaw Poland) Courier, who was de-
spatched to Brazil by that paper to report
on the condition and treatment of immi-
grants to that country has returned from his
mission. NJ. Dy2asinski made tour OF the
Provinces of San Paulo, Parana and Santa
Catharina. He asserts that every possible
obstacle asthrown in his way by the Gov
ernment of Brazil, and it was only with the
grlatest difficulty that he ascartained the
truth concerning the emigration question.
Some time ago, he says, Brazil decided to
import 10, ,00U,0 600 emigrants and the North
German Lloyd Steamship Company had al
ready landed 140, 900, receiving 500 each for
them. Immigrants were not allowed to
founi colonies, but were scattered in forests
and abandoned to die Of hunger fever and
snake bites or to be devoured by beasts Of
prey. Unable to communicate with friends,
few who survived made their way back to
Rio Janeiro, begging food Of planters, for
which they were compelled to render slavish
services.
Arriving at Rio Grande, M. Dygasinsk;
found 700 Of his unfortunate countrymen dy.
ing, huddled together in a wooden chapel,
while thousands were camping In the open
air, in the streets of cities and in the prime
val forest alike.
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In the House.

5STH DAY.-After disposing Of business o.
minor importance the House went into Com
mittee of the Whole (Mr. Payson, of Illi'
nois, in the chair on the Legislative Appro-
priation bill. The appropriation for the
clerical forcs Of the Civil Service Comnas-
sion was stricken out on point Of order. =.
The Senate bill granting a psnsion of 500 a
month to General N. P. Banks was passed.
57TH DAT.-The House went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the legislative A?.
propriation bill. After another wranZ,
over the Civil Service Commission, the
House passed the bill.
5STH DAY.-Mr. Flower asked unanimous
consent for the passage of the bill for the
erection Of a new Custom House in New
York City, but Mr.. Dunnell objected. The
House then vent into Committee of the
Whole (Mr. Dingley, Of Maine, in tho chair
on the Indian Appropriation bill. When
about third Of the measure had been dis.
posed of the committee rose. The Naval
APPROXIMATION bill was sent to conference. 80.
The Speaker having laid before the House
the message from the President announcing
the death Of General Sherman, it was re-
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs
and the House adjourned.
59TH DAY.-The House adopted the con-
ference report on the Army Appropr:a-
tjon bill.i On motion Of Mr. Wheeler
Senate bill was passed providing. American
registers for the steamers Montapk and Min
neoia. Mr., Owen reported bill amend
ing the various acts relative to the impiSra-
ton and the importation Of aliens upae:
contract. . The House then went into COM
mittee of the Whole on the Indian Appro-
priation bill, but no action was taken. 49,.
Mr.. Laugston introduced a bill to make
al bn1ilax-c nf Eabr,1aru 10 a hrO hQ m
L!ncoln's birthday, and April 81, General
Grants birthday.
GOTH DAY,-lp pursuance of written
designation BY the Speaker, the HOUSE was
called to order by Mr.. Payson. :. Mr.
Thompson reported resolution for the i'm
parchment Of Alexander Boarmah, Judge
Of the United States District Court for
the Western District Of Louisiana, TO;
high crimes and misdemeanors .. . The
House agreed to the conference report
on the Fertilization Appropriation bill. -.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Indian Appropriation bill
Mr.. Carter, Of Montana, offered an amend
ment appropriating 1916, 600 to carry ou.
the agreement with the Crow Indians OF
Montana. Adopted. The considers
ton Of the bill having been
concluded, the committee REQUIRED
to the amendment for the carrying out OF
certain treaty agreements with the Sisseton
and Wahpeton and other Indians; and it
was agreed to. Mr.. Holman, of Indiana,
offered an amendment providing that the
Cherokee Nation may negotiate with the
Secretary Of the Interior for the sale of the
Cherokee outlet. Adopted. No further &C.
ton was taken.
6lsr DAY.-The Indian Appropriation bill
was passed. The Postofice Appropriation
bill was considered.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-11
DEATH IN A FIERY MINE.
Four Men Killed. IN Shaft Near Scott.
dale, Penn.

A dispatch from Scottdale, Penn, says.
1.-THE Meyer Mine, about three miles from.
this place, is on fire. A large body Of men
are at work trying to subdue the flames and
rescue the imprisoned miners. 80:
1.-THE fire was kindled by a miner acci.
dentally dropping naked lamp at the bot.
tom of the shaft, which Is 100 feet deep.
The lamp exploded, igniting the accumu-
lated mine gas, which exploded with terri;
flc report and scattered the flames in every
direction. The mine caught fire, the large,
shaft used for ventilating the mine waa de-
stroyed and the interior Of the mine seems
be one mass of fame. A large number OF!
men are at work turning water in the mine.
Moutz Creek has been turned from its course
into the mine shaft and Is pouring a large
quantity of water into the seething abyss.
1.-THE Meyer coke plant, one OF the largest
in the region, employed 500 men. The men
at this place had rsfused to join the ranks OF
the strikers, and the works were running
full Fifty miners were at work at the time
Of the explosion All escaped except four
bumpers, who are known to have been
killed, and six or seven men who are reported
missing"
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Buried ut Arlington.

Funeral ceremonies over the remains o
Admiral Porter took place four days aftel
his death from his late residence in Washing
ton City. The event was very imposing, tn
greatest honors known to naval regulations
being paid to the dead Admiral
The officers Of the Government including
the President, members Of his Cabinet, Sana
Supreme Court ARMY officers of every rank,
Vice-Admirals and numberless naval officers
members Of the diplomatic corps, and mer
distinguished in letters and science wer,
present.
All the Executive departments the district
Offices and public schools vera closed The
throng about tho residence during the SER
vices was great.
The Rev. DR.. Douglas, pastor Of st. Johns
Episcopal Church, officiated. 1t was nearly
3 o'clock when the funeral cortege moved to
Arlington, where the remains were inferred
with full honors.
The funeral procession was composed OF
more than 5000 troops, consisting of mar.
ines, militia, United States regulars, artil.
lery and cavalry, in charge Of Rear Admiral
Kimberly. Following the former were the
President and members Of the Cabinet in
carriages, and q long line Of carriages con.
tanning army and navy officers and distin
SulSneQ persons.
The pail bearers were: Vice-Presideni
Morton, Senator Henderson, Of Nebraska
Senator Mcpherson, of New Jersey: Senator
Hawley, Of Connecticut; Governor Pattison
of Pennsylvania; Major General Schofeld
United States Army; Rear Admiral Rodg
ers, United States Navy; Rear Admiral
Howell, United States Navy: Rear Admira
Crosby, United States Navy; Rear Admira
Stevens, United States Navy; Rear Admira
Almy, United States Navy; Rear Admiral
Worden. United States Navy; Rear Admira
Jewett United States Navy; Rear Admiral
Queen, United States Navy; General JOSEPH
z. Johnston, the Confederate officer; Repre-
sentative Boutelle, of Maine.
The body bearers were eight sailors from
the crew Of the United States receiving shiI
Dale.
The dead Admiral was dressed in the full
uniform OF his rank, the G.. A. K. badge, the
decoration OF the Sons of the American
Revolution and the badge Of Porter Post
of Massachusetts, being upon his breast. Thu
casket was covered with royal purple vel
vet, with silver handles and ornaments
Upon silver tablet on tae lid was the fol-
lowing inscription:
David D. Porter, Admiral United States
is, NsTS: is3l." porn june lS' lS'S Died February
ALI along the line to Arlington were ex
hibited signs Of mourning
The United States steamer Dispatch rode
at anchor on the Potomac close by the GENE
terry, and fired funeral salute of seventeen
guns as the lnterment took place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-11
GILLIAN REBELS.
:
Their Victorious Advance Places the
Government in Desperate Straits.

government LII DeSpefdtc StfdILS.
The Chilian Government troops have been
defeated at Coquimbo and Quillota. The
insurgent forces are rapidly increasing
in numbers, and they are advancing upon
the capital, Santiago de Chill.
Only a few towns remain loyal to the
Government. The destruction Of the rail-
ways by the insurgent forces hampers the
movement of the Government troops.
President Balmaceda is well supported in
the capital, and is said to be hopeful of being
able to repel the rebels.
1t is feared that the effect of the rebellion
will be disastrous to the finances and COM
merce Of the country.
During the course Of battle fought at
Tarapaca, AS miles southeast Of lilo, the
mines at Tarapaca were set on fire, and after
wards were flooded in an attempt to extin-
suish the flames The German miners who
were employed in the mines there fled into
the interior.
Tarapaca is only ten miles from the mouth
Of river opening into the Pacific Ocean, so
it is inferred that the destruction Of prop
erty at Tarapaca was the work of landing
party which came ashore from one Of the in
surgent war vessels.
The coal depots at Coronol have been pill
laged by the insurgent sailors sent ashore to
obtain coal for the rebel vessels. Coronel is
twenty-five miles south Of Conception.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-11
DAVID D. PORTER.

Admiral David D. Porter, who has been
In failing health for some time, died sudden
ly at s:15 o'clock few mornings ago, at his
residence In Washington City from fatty de-
generation Of the heart.
DR.. Wales, the physician attending Ad-
miral Porter, was hastily summoned to his
bedside, but the Admiral was dead before he
arrived. All the members Of the family
were at home at the time. Although death
came suddenly, it was not unexpected by the
family.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-11

Mrs. MAY FRENCH SHELDON, who is
to lead an expedition to the Congo in
Stanley's footsteps, is physician of no
mean ability and has also won repu-
tation rs an author and sculptor. She
has al enviable position in literary and
scientific circles in London, where her
husband is the manager of banking
house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-11
BOLD SNEAK THIEVES,
Il London (England Bank Clerk
Robbed OF Over $50. 600

a decided sensation was caused in Lonlop.
England by daring bank robbery conf
nitted in broad daylight. A stylish dressed
nan accostel in the National Pro.
vincial Bank of England, No. 112
Bishopgate Within, a clerk from the
London branch of tho Bank of
Scotland, who was standing at the public
counter of the National Provincial Bank. in
the act of making deposit of money. While
the conversation, which lasted only amoment
or so, was going on, a man, who was evil
IDENTIFY all accomplice Of the stylish stranger,
snatched from the clerk q satchel containing
bonds and checks representing over $50, 600
and ran out Of the bank.
The clerk who was robbed is youth
named Mckenzie. He is only seventeen
years OF age. The two thieves are described
by the police as being 'dudelike" in the ex-
treme. The police officials are of the opin-
ion that they are expert American thieves,
who have probably watched Mckenzie for
weeks. The police say that this is the ''tig-
gest haul" Of money made by 'bank sneaks'
in generation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-11

The most powerful and best organized
body among the British workers Is the Coal
Miners Union. Of the 500 900 men employed
In the mines Of England, Scotland and
Wales, 100000 are organized. There are five
of their members directly representing these
organizations in Parliament. And Michael
Davitt says these unions, with other great
combinations Of workers, will lay hold of
the political power and gain supremacy ovs-
AvaSted ;....:...3
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-11

General Sherman was q widower, having
iast hIs wife Ia 1888. HE wife waB q Roman
Catholic. and her children were nurtured In
that faith, The General was born Pres.
hfteriah, The surviving members Of the
Ceneral's family are the Rev. Thomas Ewing
Sherman, o Catholic priest IN Europe when
lis father became MI Phllomel Teennseh
Ss5"hlp WIT laa rm, hsSfr Mrs. " A, f. Thakra, Of
Hossnnas RUus ann Penn: Mrs. +. ". Fitch, Of
Pittsbure, and Miss Rachel and Miss Lizzie
Sherrnan,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-11
A FLORIDA LYNCHING.
Two Outlaws Taken from the Gaines
willie Jail and Hung.

A special from Gainesville, Alachua
County, in the western part Of Florida, re-
ports lynching there of two members of a
c:sperate gang of thieves and plunderers.
TiS.r last act was the shooting OF T. b. Nc
Pherson, who kept a store just outside OF the
city limits.
Mike Kelly, white, the leader of-the gang,
and Jim Champion, q co!ored ex-convict,
were captured next day and taken to Gaines
willie.
Mcpherson died during the night, and the
citizens were so infuriated that they rose en-
masse, took the murderers from the jail and
hung them 20 two big pines nearby.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-11

ONE HUNDRED acres of land, just south of
Jackson Park, Chicago, ILL.,. recently was
sold for 81, 000,000 The land is under water.
1t was sold for the defunct Third National
Bank, which will now pay SLIGO on each
dollar of its capital stock
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-11

GEN. B. F. BUTLER delivered an adj
dress at fremont Temple, Boston, on
Wendell Phillips, and announced that
this would be his last apI earance on
the lecture platform.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-11

SEvENTY-EIGHT deaths from intemperance
in Boston, Mass, in 1890, an increase OF
twenty-five per cent. over 1882 when it was
not necessary for person to sit in order to
got drink.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-11

Girls (cxcitediy)-"Oh, Mr.. Tu'uble-
down, are you killed" -. =
Tumbledown-"I can tell you better
after reach the bottom! I amt dead
up to the present time, but the prospect
before me is pretty serious. ."-Ary0sy. !
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In Washington.


The President had just finished his luncheon
and was walking upstairs to his Office when
the bulletin announcing the death Of General
Sherman reached the White House. The tele
graph operator handed the despatch to Pri.
vate1 ecretary Halford, who hastened to in.
form the President aud met him on the stair.
way. The President was very much shocked.
He sent for General Lewis A. Grant, who is
acting as Secretary of War, and Majo
General Schofield, and gave Instructions fol-
full military honors for the dead soldier.
He also prepared a message to Con.
gress, on the same subject and
issued the following executive order.
''It is my palnrul duty 70 announce TO the
country that General William Tecumsch
Sherman died this day at l o'clock and
fifty minutes P. n, ut his residence in the
city Of New York. The Secretary Of
War win cause the highest military
honors to be paid to the memory OF
this distinguished officer The national flag
buildings until after burial and the public
business will be suspended in the Executive
departments at the city Of Washington and
in the city where the interment takes place
on the day of the funeral, and in all places
where public expression is given to the na-
tional sorrow. during such hours as will en-
able every officer and employe to participate
therein with their fellow citizens.
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
Executive Mansion, Washington, DC"
Following is the Presidents message to
Congress:
TO the Senate and House Of Representa-
tireS:
The death Of William Tecumseh Sherman,
which took place to-day at his residence in
the city Of New York at 1:50 P. NJ, is an
event that will bring sorrow to the
heart Of every patriot citizen. No
living American was so loved and
venerated as he. To look upon his
face, to hear his name waste have ones love
Of country intensified. He served his coun-
try not for fame, not out Of sense of pro-
fesdonal duty, but for love Of the flag ana
Of the benehcent civil institutions of
which 1t was the emblem. He was
an ideal soldier, and shared to
the. fullest the esprit du corps of
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-11-21
Pen.iouing Mr.. Davis.

RICHMOND, Va, November Is
Mr.. J,f-r-ou DAVIS aud daughter
WiuuIeJ left the city today f,r Menu
phi-, Tenn. Tie Richm ud Dispatch
tomorrow Iu am editorial viii say.
The Southern ~tst-- ought to vote %
pension fo Mr.. DAVE aud Virginia
should take h- lead boo th movement.
10 nothing but fair and proper that
We should pnr bier ob he same footing
that tue Uui'eI States government
places the widows Of it, pres dents
The duty involves upon the -tat' =
hat composed the couf-d-racy. A.
the cpniedeE cy l. "a thing Of the past
It cannot he "a very costly precedent
for u, iuasmuch A. there never will b.
another confederscy; therefore never
another widow Of confederate prtsi-
dent"
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-11-21

Southern California has very truth
fu.ly been called. In the dry, pure,
vital air of South IN California the
strong feel trebled Joy in life, while
the weak and suffering are bull led up,
renewed and strengthened in a per-
fectly marvellous manner. The soft
aud balmy and air, the prodigal pro-
fusion uf flowers, the magnificent dis.
play OF fruits, the luxury Of sea bathing,
the beautiful walks, drives and excur-
sions which everyW here invite the
traveller combine to make this southern
summer land a veritabie dream OF en-
joyment, and this, too, st a time Of
year when his eastern home il fast
bound in the icy grasp Of winter.
Here the flowers are in bloom and sum
mer clothing may he worn with com
fort.
The arrangements for the fall and
winters travelling 10y the Union Pacific
The Original Overland Route" and
the Southern Pacific, are sb.olutely
perfecr. Yosemite valley. the giant
trees Of Mariposa and Calavera-. Mon,
terey, the queen of Americas watering
l,ces. ana the great city of san Fran
cisco, are all the best, and the whole
trip over the UGiun Pacific and south
ern Pacific roads l. the suprsm-sJ lux
ury ~ railway travelling. On the j. D.
Of each nouth round trip tickets, good
for xix months, vii. be- s1ld from Butt
Al the following rates: To san Fran
c.sc1, s7j; T. Los Angeles, $50. Write
the general agent, Butte. for inforrua-
ton a. 90 change OF routes.
y tip down the lordly Columbia
river, from The Dalles' 10 Portland,
one, on The UuiOu Pacific is enchaut-
ing, sid viii never be forgotten.
l Bear in mIEd that the Uuiou Pacifir
takes second class passengers through
/ on fact eXI Tess trains.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-11-21
ANDREW LANo's FIRST BOOKS.
what the Famous Littcrateur Read whea
Hs Was a Youth 90 Pinafpres.

what the Eamou~ Littcrateur Read Whea
He Wa- q Youth iu Pinafpres-
Tile first books which wildly i'm
pressed me We're. naturally, fairy tales
and claubo0ks about Robert Bruce.
William Wallace and Rob Roy. At
that time these little tracts could be
bought tor penny apiece. ! can still
see Bruce and Wallace in full armor.
discOursiug across a burn. and Rob Roy
slipping from the soldiers horse into
the stream They did not then awaken
q precociOus patriotism, a boy OF five IS
more az home in Fairyland than in his
own country.
The sudden appearance Of the White
Cat a. a queen. after her head was cut
of; the iiendish malice Of the Yellow
Dwarf; the strange cake of crocodile
eggs and millet seed which the mother
of the Princess Frutilla made for the
Fairy Of the Desert-these things. all
fresh and astonishing but certainly to
be credited. are my first memories of
romance.
One story Of a White Serpent, with a
NOOuCul Ol lildl lug ugHltIious Ieplue.
neglected to secure. probably for want
of a penny. and ! have regretted it
ever since. One never sees those cheap
books now. The White Serpent" " in
spite of all research. remains introu
vable. IL was lost chance. and For
tune does not forgive.
Nobody ever interfered with these,
or indeed with any other. studies of
ours at that time, 50 long as they were
not prosecuted on Sundays The
fghtingest parts of the Bible. and the
Apocrypha. and stories like that Of the
witch Of Endor" were sabbatical lit
erature. read in a huge Old illustrated
Bible. How | advanced from the
fairy tales 20 Shakespeare. what stages
there were on the way-for there must
have been stages-is a thing that mem
Ory cannot recover.
A nursery legend tells that ] was
wont to arrange siX open books on six
chairs and 90 from one to the other.
peru>iug them 10y turn. No doubt
this was what people call 'desultory
reading. but ! did not hear the cTiti-
cism till later. and then too often for
my comfort. Andrew Lang IN Serb
ner's