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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-04
PLANETS BRIGHTEST.

Mercury, April 10Th, August 18th, Decem-
Der l1th, setting then just after the sun;
also February 9th, June 5th, September 2Sth,
rising then just before the Sun. Venus,
January Sth. Saturn, March 4th. Jupiter,
Saptamber 5th. Mars. not this year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-04
THE 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, il
his report to the Secretary of War, says:
On July s, 1889, there were 1865 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 725
received up to that date. From October l,
1889, to June 80, 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 S691 acted on during the
| year.
On the 9Th Of July, 1889, there were on
| hand and unacted on 1912 cases requiring in
vestigation Of the charge Of desertlon with .
| view to its removal under Act of March z,
1889. The bulk Of these cases had been in
the Office for months. These cases were all
disposed Of by September 80, 1889. From
| October to June 80, 1890, 631G 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
16. 135 cases disposed Of during the year.
On the Sth Of July, 1885, there were on
hand and unanwered % ,494 calls from the
Pension Office. By the S0th of September,
1889, these were all disposed OF, together Inc
with the current receipts up to that date 49,
O29), leaving none on hand on the SOth
Of September, 1889. From October l,
1889, to June 30, 1890, 160 $50 cases Of this
class were received and disposed of, leaving
aone on hand on the 3Oth Of June, 1890, and
making total Of 222, 7SS 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 4O, $50 on
hand July 8, 1859, in the divisions trans
Ierred from the Adjutant-Generals office,
and 104 in the division transferred from the
Surgeon Generals Office, made total Of 81, :
S92. which were all disposed of, leaving none
IN hand at the end Of the fiscal year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-04
Deer for 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.
tion to the Washington authorities in regard
10 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 Gov
eminent that he be allowed to purchase a
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 distribu-
ted over Northwestern Alaska and form the
| food supply for the natives.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13
THE MINE WORKERS CONVENTION.
An Eight-Hour Resolution Adopted, To-
gether with a Platform.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb 13-The United
Mine Workers yesterday adopted resolu-
tons expressing hearty approval of an
eight-hour day on and after the 1st of
May. This action makes stike certain
unless the demand is conceded by the Cd.
orators
The adopted report of the commit
tee on resolutions asks the legislatures
of the various states to pass laws making
ii obligatory that all coal be paid for be-
fore screening; asking for laws giving
greater safety to Pennsylvania miners; de
claring in favor of female suffrage
against inferior oils being used for light
ing mines; in favor of a general suspen-
sion of mining when there is low de.
mand for coal; calling upon the legisla-
lures of all states, where there is not
now law upon the statutes, to pass a
measure requiring all operators owning
gaseous mines to employ a competent in
spector to examine the mine each morn
ing; expressing it as the sense of the con-
vention that the rates in all competitive
districts should be such as to make the
cost of producing coal in all the same,
granting that all conditions are equal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13
some Michigan Legislation.

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 1S-Yesterday
Representative Miller introduced a bill
providing that lawyer members shall be
prohibited from practicing their profess
sion during the session. The attorney
members scored point in return by Civ
ing notice of bill prohibiting farmer
members from following their vocation
during the session. A remarkable bill in
troduced provides that the railroads of the
state must transport members of the legis-
lature and fifty pounds of baggage for
each free of charge when the members are
engaged upon legislative duty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13
She Was Not in the Cast.

New YORK. Feb. I3.-Sarah Bernharit :
big Danish hound Myrtha made its first
appearance on any stage Wednesday
night at the Garden theatre. 10 the great
establishment OF the audience, VINO were
watching the first act of La Tosca.~ 1t
seems that the actress keeps the dog in
her dressing room when she is at the the
atre. She walked on the stage from the
prompt side and licked her mistress hand.
The play came to a standStiL Instantly
The actress took her by the collar and led
him off. Then she came back and finished
ha
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13
CONCENTRATED IN GOTHAM.
Hannibal IIamlin Makes the Speech of
the Evening.

Hannibal IIamlfn Makes the Speech of
the Evening.
NEW YORK, Feb. 13-The fifth annual
dinner OF the Republican club commemor-
alive of he SD anniversary of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln, was held at belmont
cos last night. The speech of the evening
was that of Hannibal Hamlin to the sec.
ond toast, The Surviving Standard
Bearer OF 1861" He received an enthusi.
astic reception. He said became TODD hon.
age to ore of the greatest men the world
had ever known. Leaving his
home at the hazard OF bis
health, he came TO pay tribute
to Abraham Lincoln. He was not an edu-
Gated bur a learned man. The world was
the school from which he graduated-his
professors the men he met and from whom
he learned his humanity The speaker.
continuing, said: i am young in Repub
icanism. though old III years but | am
grieved 1t the action of some of our con-
gressmen. They cast shadow over nv
later days. | am grieved at the dishonesty
and degradation of some of our senators. =
Wants 1t Made National.
He urged that Lincoln's birthday be
made anational holiday In low voice he
concluded: Remember, can see the boys
in blue as they march in their solitary
beats in he eternal camping ground, and
! can hear their voices telling us to do by
Lincoln as they would do had God changed
in His inscrutable wisdom our relative
positions"
Congressman Mason, of Illinois, who
sat next to Mr.. Hamlin, said that he and
Senator Higgins, of Delaware, who was
also present, had decided to at once intro
duce II in congress making Lincoln:
birthday national holiday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13
Wants 1t Made National.
Observance at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-The principal OBJ
servance of Lincoln's birthday was that
of the Marquette club. Here a banquet
was given and the speaker of the evening
was Warner Miller, of New York, who
paid an eloquent tribute to the private
character and public services of the mar
tyr presi dent Letters of regret were read
from President Harrison, Vice President
Morton. and other distinguished men.
Memorial services were held in Music
hall
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13

LONDON, Feb. 13-Lord Dunraven has
undertaken the championship in the house
of lords of the scheme for an imperial
zolverein or customs union, to take in the
whole British empire. The plan meets
with more favor among the Conservatives
than among the Liberals, and it is quite
possible that the former may conclude TO
play il as card to win at the next cleo
tion by holding it forth to the working
classes as a compensation for the losses
caused by the Mckinley bill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13
The ILLINOIS sENAToRsHIP.
Republicans Refuse to Unite on Moore
The Situation

The Situation.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Feb. ia petit on
was introduced in the senate yesterday
asking for a 6per cent. rate of interest,
and a bill providing for nonpartis N
trustees of state institutions. In the
house bills Were introduced: To prevent
distillers from dumping refuse into
streams or lakes; prohibiting attorneys
from giving bonds in criminal actions
where they ar. employed as counsel; pro
vIdlng that contracts shall only be en-
ployed in making materials for highway,
canal, and other such Improvements; pro
hIbiting any person from contributing
money toward paying for another person s
naturalization; making the railway COM
mission elective and the term of office six
years, and giving the governor the power
to remove for neglect of duty, and to fill
the vacancy
firing of the Senatorial Fight.
1t is the general opinion that the sena.
torial fight is drawing to a close, and that
conclusion must be reached before long.
This all tht political leaders agree to, and
Ii Is Furthermore the opinion that the
prize will be drawn by either Palmer or a
farmer Another conference was held
-NSeNi~hS bNtNCSu tut StcSIlilS
of the Republicans and the f. NJ B. A.
men, at which the latter were promised
an answer as to voting for Streeter Moore
or STEELE to-day. The difficulty with the
Republicans in this deal is that it will lie
hard work to swing them all into line for
an +. NJ. B. 4. man. Many declare they
vii! not enter such an unholy deal; that
II stalwart Republican cannot win they
have no choice between Palmer and a
granger and will vote for neither.
The +. NJ. Il. 4. Programme
Unless the Republicans agree TO sup
port an T. ". B. 4. man it Is asserted
that Moore and Cockrel Will withdraw
from the joint sessions. Then if the Re
publicans break quorum they viii re-
turn and vote for Palmer. which will elect
him. And this looks like the only solu-
ton. The Republicans voted for Lindley
again yesterday. Four ballots were taken,
with the parties voting as usual
A Republican caucus was held last
night to try to unite on Moore, but it was
positively stated that about twenty Re-
publicans would refuse to go into such a
deal and the caucus adjourned without
action.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13
The Wisconsin Legislature.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 13-Bills were in
troduced in the house yesterday; Making
persons or corporations liable for injury to
any one in their employ by the negligence
of any other employe; for a state bank ex-
aminer: prohibiting the employment OF
Pinkerton guards; appropriating $50, O0G
for a state fair site and buildings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13
That Gold Fever CoIIapses.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Feb The
gold excitement at Florissant seems des-
tined to die violent death. Some of the
ore taken from Capt. Hensley's shaft was
brought to this city for testing Wednes-
day Professor William Striby, of the
Colorado college, professor of chemistry
and metallurgy, after careful test pro-
nounced the metal to be copper, with per
haps an infnitesimal trace of gold, per
haps 80 cents worth, to the ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13
senator Briee Has Nothing to sax.

Brice arrived here Wednesday night and
went direct to the Queen City club, where
he remained all night. He had nothing
to say about the stories that he was about
to gather in" the Monon, or had already
done so, and he did not seem particularly
interested when the conversation drifted
into national politics.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13
Col. Forsythe Exonerated.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 13.-The pres
ident and Secretary Proctor have sus-
tanned Col Forsythe's management at the
Wounded Knee engagement, contrary to
the advice of Gen. Miles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13
A Fighting Chance for Life.
Another Hopeful Change.

At $3.50, however, Senator Sherman an
nounced that the physicians were more
hopeful, and the belief was expressed that
if the general survives twenty-four hours
his final recovery was possible. At 1880
p. N. Gen. Thomas Ewing, accompanied
10y his son and daughter, left the Sherman
residence for their homes. Gen. Ewing
said that Gen. Sherman was then resting
easy. The trained nurse and Drs. Alex
snder and Green were watching at his
bedside. The family were taking a little
needed rest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13
Dillon and O'Brien Arrested.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Dillon and O'Brien
landed at Folkestone yesterday from
France, and were Immediately arrested by
police. They will be taken to Ireland TO
serve ftbe sentence of six months pro-
nounced against them last year for I'M
lawful agitation of the home rule ques-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13
The Question of Religion.


u CLOCK midnight-Lieut. FitZ has just
left Gen. Sherman's residence. He said
that at IL o'clock Gen. Sherman got out of
bed and walked halfway across the room
without assistance. He could not speak,
but appeared to recognize those in the
room. The general had to be helped back
to the bed. He was very much ex-
hausted At midnight there was no
change for the worse in Gen Sherman's
condition. The doctors agree that if he
continues as at present there is a chance
for recovery.
leo a. m.-The following bulletin has
Just been issued: Ills a. m.-Gen. Sher-
man resting quietly. Condition some
what improved. (Signed.) BARRETT.
2:40 a m.-No recognized change in Gen.
Sherman's condition since last bulletin.
(Signed.) BARRETT.
THE LATEsT-At 3:35 this morning Mr..
Barrett came to the door of the Sherman
residence and said that the general was
sleeping quietly, that no nourishment had
been given him for several hours, but he
did not seem to be any worse in conse-
Uuelce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13

A bill was passed by the senate Thurs
day establishing port of delivery at Des
Moines, la,
Evening journal., 1891-02-23
POLICE NEWS.

Frederick / Beekman, who Is charged
with robbing the house Of Mrs James O.
McComb, will be tried next Wednesday
evening. The police are hunting up
evidence with the view OF connecting
him with the gang who are thought to
have originated the series of robberies
throughout the city.
The case against Edward R. Hubbard
for securing money by means Of bogus
checks from Isaac @. Pyle, proprietor OF
tho Clayton House, will DO tried next
Wednesday evening. Hubbard repre-
sented himself to be legal Representa-
tive OF Sleffle g. Freeman or PHILADELPHIA.
but Mr. Freeman denies any knowledge
of the man.
Daniel G. Collins, driver for the VIII !.
mington Transfer Company, was driving
down Fourth street, Saturday afternoon.
when a woman called on him to dispense
a number of boys who were mercilessly
beating another smaller than themselves
When Collins tried to interfere a 10
year old boy named Rulings drew a re-
volver on him and threatened to shoot.
AS 1t was boy Mr. Collins did not
swear out a warrant for his arrest.
There has been cessation of hostili-
ties on the part of the city house
breakers This is said to arise from the
fact that they have already scooped
enough ''swag" to last short time
longer, or they have been deferred from
the aggressive action of the police. 1t
was announced few days ago that the
police had clue to the perpetrators Of the
burglaries aud some of the officers were
indiscreet enough to 'blab" The boys"
it is thought, got wind Of the matter and
decided to suspend hostilities for the
present, and watch the movements Of
the officers It is said the police have
been re inforced by two Philadelphia
detectives. but this is denied by the
officers themselves The latter are now
very reticent upon the burglary question,
but shake their heads knowingly when
questioned. At present it is believed
that the NEST discreet thing for the
burglars to do is to ''lay low"
Evening journal., 1891-02-23
coLroN,s nay pIaAeRees.

Juror Rambo hook SICK and tho Re
maind-r STOOD Nine for Conviction,
Two for AcquittaI.
While the Jury was considering the
Cotton case Oh saturday the case Of Dr..
3. L. West VS. Captain Peter Davis. for
Si47 for medical services rendered. was
taken up. The defendant was formerly q
resident OF this city but removed three
years ago to North Carolina. lie still
ownes real estate here A verdict for the
full amount was given
The same jury tried the case Of
Charles Barton VS. Sarah e Ennis. in
which an Injunction for $l79 10 was
asked on defendants property A verdict
for the full amount was given.
The Colon jury remained out for Ave
hours and five minutes. Several ballots
were taken with the result that the ten
Democrats who composed the jury voted
for conviction and the two Republicans
for acquittal
After 2 o'clock and when third ballot
had been taken without changing the
figures, Mr.. Rambo wa attacked with
hemorfhage and was removed TO the cor
ridor, where he was attended by DR.. S.
l. West. He took no part further in the
deli5eration, as he had been excused in
the morning, and the remaining eleven
were left to discuss the matter. At 80
o'clock word was sent iato court that
they could not agree to a verdict They
were then. sent Tor and formally dis
charged
The following was the composition OF
the jury Foreman, Harry S Wood
keeper, Republican. Blackbird hundred !:
J, Edward Conlyn, Christians, Democrat
John Mccullough. Sr, Red Lion, Demo-
Graf; Edward NJ Herbert. New Castle.
Democrat George T. Hill, Red
Lion. Democrat; Robert G. Whit.
lock, 80 Georges. Democrat; Abram @.
Mote. Mil Creek, Democrat; Robert L.
Raiie5ge, Appoqulnimink, Democrat;
Mansel Tweed, White Clay Greek, Demo-
crat; John Rambo White CLAY Greek
Democrat; William H. Lee. Wilmington.
Democrat John w. Derrickson. ST
Georges, Republican.
Evening journal., 1891-02-23
LAST EDITION
FiReMen ON a JAuqT.
They Leave for Reading. Lebanon aud
other Pennsylvania Towns.

They Leave for Reading. Lebanon aud
Other Pennsylvania Towns
The Delaware Fire Company left for
Lebanon. Pa at 6 50 o'clock this morn
ing to participate in the ceremonies of
housing new Hayes truck by the Leba-
non Hook and Ladder Company. The
firemen and a number of friends. mum
bering eighty uniformed men, assembled
at the company's headquarters on French
street at o'clock ana completed all
preparations for a three days journey.
Many Of the fremen wore anxious ex.
pressions as they looked at the threaten
Ing weather and thought how unwelcome
a pouring rain would be.
The exeurslonists formed In line at 10
o'clock and marched to the Wilmington
and Northern station at the foot of
French street, in charge of Chief Marshal
Theodore 81 Pratt, and headed by the
First Regiment Band of eighteen pieces.
The station was crowded with friends OF
the fremen, and as their special train
pulled out of the station there were loud
cheers and farewell cries. The
excursionists arrived at Reading
at 8 81 o'clock. and changed cars
taking special train over the
Philadelphia and Reading railroad, and
arriving at Lebanon at 10 SO o'clock At
Lebanon they will be the guests of the
Lebanon Hook ard Ladder Company The
ceremonies are to begin at / 80 o'clock
this afternoon, when a parade will be
formed with the Delaware men at the
head of the second division A banquet
and ball will be held this evening.
The excursionists will be taken to
Cornwall to morrow TO inspect the great
iron ore mines there, and will leave ct
Gas o'clock tomorrow evening They
will be the guests Of the Neversink Fire
Company at Reading tomorrow, and
will mako short street parade there.
They win be met by the Reliance Fire
Company on their return to this city.
and viii parade over some of the priaci-
pal streets here.
Evening journal., 1891-02-23
HE WANTS DAMAGES.
An Emplove of the Edge Moor IRON
Company II e Plaintif

An Emplove of the Edge Moor IRON
Company II e Plaintiff
Nhe first case before the Superior Court
to day was The civil suit of Thomas f.
Blakely VS.. the Edge Moor Bridge Works,
for personal injuries sustained Sept. 10.
1890. Lore and Emmons for plaintiff
Bradford and Vandegrift for defendant.
A special jury was empanelled
Blakely was an emyloye of the com.
pany and had charge of a gang of
shutters. On the day he sustained the
Injuries the foreman ordered him to take
his gang outside the shop TO help another
gang move some large iron pieces of q
bridge. While thus engaged the mas
sive doors of building near by swung
to and caught him between the iron
pieces, inhicting injuries that have
incapacitated him ever since.
The first witness called was the plain
tiff, who testified to the facts as above
set forth, and said be had no warning of
danger from the swinging doors.
Mr.. Fandegrift opened the cross ex-
animation for the defence. His effort was to
break down the evidence Of the plaintiff
as to where tho accident occurred. and 70
substitute the claim of cOntributory
negligence.
Eliza Dunbar, mother-in law Of Blakely
testified that she had nurstd the plaintiff
during his Illness. She said he had had
hemorrhages. and had never had a well
day since he was injured.
Pending cross examination court took
a recess to 2:30 o'clock.