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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-25
WESLEY'S CENTENARY.
One Hundredth Anniversary Of
the Founder of MethOdism.
A Statue to the Theologian Un-
yelled in London, England.

The centenary Of John Wesley's death was
celebrated with appropriate ceremonies by
Methodist churches generally throughout
Europe and America, and the life and work
Of the apostle OF Methodism were eulogized
~ the ministers In their sermons.
In London, England, statue erected in
. his honor was unveiled, in the presence Of
. large number of people, in front of the City
Road Chapel, the headquarters of the
Wesleyans. The Rev. Frederick William
Farrar, Archdeacon Of Westminster, took
mart in the ceremonies attending the unveil-
Ing of the statue, and afterward, with Sir
Robert N. Fowler, one OF the members OF
Parliament for London City, addressed
. meeting in the City. Road Chapel, e1-
deacon Farrar delivered long and eio-
quent eulogy Of John Wesley, in the course
pt which he said that he regretted, as q
Churchman, that the Church, 100 years ago.
had not the wisdom to assimilate with the
mighty enthusiasm which gave momentum
30 the Wesleyan movement. 1t seemed,
said the Archdeacon, shocking and dis
graceful in Christians bound by a COM
mon Christianity, to treat each other with
mutual GOODNESS. John Wesley himself, he
added, set an example Of splendid tolerance.
The Archdeacon, in conclusion, reminded the
congregation of the words of William Penn,
that the humble meek merciful and just are
all Of one religion, and will so recognize one
another when in another world, with the
mask of.
In New York City a number Of clergy
men connected with the Methodist churches
assembled at the Methodist Book Concern to
celebrate the one hundredth anni-
versary in an appropriate manner.
Rev. DR.. S. Parsons presided at the
meeting, which opened with prayer at II
o'clock, the hour that John Wesley expired.
Rev. Dir. John Atkinson. of Jersey City, de-
fivered an address, after which Rev. DR..
George Lansing Taylor read q poem on the
death of Wesley. Rev. DR.. Edwin Wilson,
Of the Reformed Episcopal Church, pre-
sented an autograph letter written by the
Seformer in ITO.
In Boston, Mass, services in commemora-
tion of the one hundredth anniversary Of the
famous theologian and revivalist, were
held in Wesleyan Hall. The exercises
were under the auspices Of the Methodist
preachers meeting, Rev. W. N. Brodbeck.
D. D., presiding. After devotional exercises
Rev. 81. G. Sheldon, D. D., of the Boston
University School Of Theology, and DR..
Daniel Steele addressed the gathering on
Wesley's life and work.
In Philadelphia, Penn. the Tooth anniver-
sary was celebr ted by an experience meet.
ing of the Methodist ministers Of the city.
There were large number Of ministers and
laymeu present at the meeting, and the
anniversary Of the death Of the great founder
of their church was marked by most interest
Ing services
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A New system Of Lighting.

A new system of lighting by means OF
petroleum lamps has been introduced in
one of the large railroad stations in Lon.
don. The system consists in the use OF
large tank containing the oil, from
which pipes run to the various lamps,
carrying the oil by gravitation, as needed.
Each lamp has small reservoir for hold
ing sufficient oil to saturate the WICK, tne
flow of oil being regulated by an auto
matte valve. The joints in the pipes are
sealed by material not affected by oil.
The wick is lowered or raised by a wire
outside of the lamp, and when the wick
is lowered fash light continues to burn,
80 thai the entire wick can be lighted
when required Transcript.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-03-25
SENATOR GEORGE HEARST.
The California Millionaire Dies After
L Lingering Illness.

Senator Hearst's long illness came to an
END with his death at 9:lO on recent night
in Washington City. For many weeks it has
been apparent that fatal termination was
Inevitable, and the wife and son o. tho Cali
fornia Senator have been with him con-
.stantly.
His illness has greatly puzzled his physi-
clans, having been attributed to cancer of
the stomach and cancer Of the colon, but it is
agreed that the immediate cause Of death
Chicago during last August while on his way
East from California to attend Congress.
Though able to be removed to Washington,
he has taken no part in the sessions Of the
Senate having been confined to his house
ever since his arrival.
George Hearst was born in Franklin
County, Missouri, on September 3, 1920. His
father had gone to that State from North
Carolina in 1919. The son received only such
q limited education as the common schools
afforded in that day. He worked on his
fathers farm until 1850, when he caught the
gold fever and went to California.
For several years he was a miner and
prospector, and subsequently,, by location
and purchase, he became tho owner of
valuable mining interests and a large en-
ployCr, having at one time as many as 5000
men at WOrk In MS mines alone and opera
ting quartz mills that crushed 1000 tons of
ore per day.
The increase of his wealth was steady and
rapid, and for some years past his income
has been something like $1,000 a day.
He had been for a long time chief partner
in the extensive mining firm Of Hearst
Higgins, Lewis g. Co. He owned about
10000 acres of land in San Luis,
Obispo County, Cal; ranch Of 160,-
900 acres of grazing land in old Mexico,
stocked with a very large herd Of cattle and
a fine stable Of thoroughbred horses. He
was also interested in a large tract Of
land near Vera Cruz, and in railroad build
ing in Mexico. His fortune at the time of
his death was estimated at $50, 10000
Mr.. Hearst's political career began with
his election as Democrat to the California
Legislature in 1865. In 1882 he was candi-
date for Governor in the convention which
met at San Jose. General Stoneman beat
him for the nomination
In 1885 the Democrats, who were then in a
minority in the Legislature, gave him their
unanimous vote for United States Senator,
and on March 90, 1886. the Governor
appointed him to fill the vacancy
In that body, occasioned by the death Of
Senator John F. Miller. His term Of service
lasted only few months, but he was sub
sequently elected to succeed Abram P.
Williams and took his seat March T. 1884.
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THE LABOR WORLD.
Our mines employ 100000.

OUR mines employ 100000.
A ScoTcu strike cost $1,000, 900.
CoLoRED miners are increasing.
GERMANY had 1l3l strikes in 1890.
SAN FRAN CISCO has girl bootblack.
NEW YORK marble cutters now work eight
hours.
ST. PAUL CMiLn.) clerks have called mass
meeting.
The labor struggles are entering another
acute stage.
THE foods threw $4,000 out of work at
Pittsburg, Penn.
NORTH CAROLINA will have State Female
Industrial School.
THE Connelisville coke strikers lost S227,'
500 in wages in ten days.
OHIO retailers want law allowing ten
per cent. of debtors wages.
MAY will be marked by eight-hour de-
monstrations throughout Europe.
FRESH strikes have broken out in Belgian
coal mines in the province of HaiuaIt
THERE is great scarcity Of stenographsrs
in Savannah, Ca, and a constant demand
for them.
TEN mills have shut down in Blackburn,
England, stopping 10, 900 looms and throwing
5000 weavers out OF work.
The Railroad Coal Operators Association,
in Pittsburg, Penn, demanded reduction
Of ten per cent. in miners wages. Miners
want ten per cent advance.
THE labor organizations of Toronto are
making it hot for the city authorities who
have been discovered to have distributed
lightweight bread to the recipients of pub.
lie charity.
ONE million and half men work in the
coal mines of the word. or these England
has 535, 600; United States, 100000; Ger.
many, 5000; Belgium 100000; France.
10000; Austria 100, 900; Russia, H,00O. The
worlds miners Of metal number 000 900.
A UKAsE has just been issued by the Car
of Russia forbiddipg the employment OF
Austrian workmea in Russia either in agri.
cultural districts or in factories. Laborers
Of Austrian nationality are conducted to the
Austrian frontier every day in hundreds.
THE japanese cannot do so much work as
the Chinese. but they are more easily moa.
aged, and they do not have the same desire
to enter into business and thus come into
competition with the natives of the foreign
country. In Hawaii they have been found
better laborers than Portuguese or Chinese.
ALTHOUGH the average quantity Of coal
mined by the individual miner Of Maryland
at 7e5 tons per year is larger than the quan.
tity mined by the man in Alabama 500 tons,
the Maryland mans pay is smaller than that
OF his brother in Alabama, the wages in the
latter State being ninety.four cents per ton
against fifty mine cents in Maryland.
OF the s65, 71s, las representing the output
of coal in 1899 in this country the 125, 229
miners, foremen, superintendents and en-.
rod fhoir
making the average for the miners about 81
per day. The coal barons pocketei only
S26, 466, ,04l. These are the figures given out
by Commissioner Porter. the census man.
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A UNIQUE ACCIDENT.

A Girl Fatally Injured by the Explo-
sion of a Barrel of Sauerkraut.
A fatal accident occurred near Crawford,
N. j., few days ago, which is probably un-
precedented.
A twelye-year-old girl, named Mary Hen
necker, was sent to the cellar by her parents
to get dish of sauerkraut for dinner, and
when she attempted to raise the lid of the
barrel the sauerkraut exploded with great
violence. A barrel stave struck the girl in
the eye and temple, inflicting injuries from
which she cannot recover. 1t is supposed
that the gases accumulated in the barrel un
til they gathered Sufficient force to burst
their bonds.
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TnE Senate, in secret session confirmed the
following nominations: Consul General
". D. Tillotson, of Washington. at Ka-
nagwa; Consul-S. W. Love, of Nebraska,
at San Salvador; United States Attorney
c. c. Cole, for the District Of Columbia: /:
Land Commissioner in Samoa-H. G. Ide, Of
Vermont.
TIE Treasury Department monthly state
menv Of the circulation issued shows a net
decrease during February amounting to ST.
516,932.
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THE body of person found in the river at
Lockport, Penn, proved to be woman. An
examination of the remains by the physicians
revealed the fact that it was completely
petrified, having been turned to stone by the
action of the water. 1t was properly cared
for, coffined and sent to Johnstown, as She
was doubtless one of the victims Of the big
aood Of 'S9.
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THE American Bobbin, Spool and
Shuttle Company has been organized
at Portland, Me. 1t comprises IS per
cent. of the bobbin and shuttle inter-
ests in the United States, and has q
paid capital of $2,O00,00O.
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CANADIAN TRADE.

The Balance in Favor of the United
States tor Last Year
The trade and navigation returns of
Canada for 1890 have been issued. The e1-
ports were ss7,74s, 149, and the imports
s1as, sss,241. The imports increased last year
by T,500, 900, and the exports increased
about the same. The balance Of trade against
Canada was $3l, ,109,0 ,092. Canada's exports
to the United States were $40, 600, 900, and
imports $50, 100000.
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A CENSUS bulletin, just issued, gives the
number of persons serving terms OF ins-
prisonment Of one year and more in tho
State prisons and penetentaries on June L
1880, as Is, 233, ratio Of 722 to 1,0O0,OOO Of
population, and an increase Of thirteen to
The LOCO, 600 since 1880.
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A PROMINENT New York physician
SAWS that all persons who do not take
their meals regularly are more or less
insane. There it is again-anything to
hurt the feelings of the poor newspaper
man
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THE bodies Of two more victims Of the
memorable Johnstown penny food have
been washed from the sand by the recent
high Waters.
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GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN says he would
rather feed New York sparrows than be made
Mayor OF Tacoma.
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THE CHILE INCIDENT.
PLEASED WITH THE
ACTION OF THE JUNTA.
No Appearance of Any Intention to
Comply With the Request for
satisfaction.
Special to the REcoRD-US1oS.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
VALPARAISO, Nov. 27.-Americans here
are not satisfied with the result of the in
vestigation by Judge of Crimes Foster
The Chilean Government appears willing
to let matters take their course, just as if
the killing of the American seamen was
an ordinary crime, to be treated in the
ordinary way. There is no appearance
of any intention to comply with the re-
quest of the United States for satisfac-
ton, and the indications are that this at
titude will be persistently adhered to,
While Chileans have ceased to insult
Americans, and are even seemingly desir-
Gus OF being friendly, there is an evident
reluctance to yield anything in the Amer
lean controversy, as matter of pride
rather than policy.
In regard TO the news cabled on Tues
oay of the shooting of Balmacedas Min
lister of Justice, Concha, by Government
pickets while he was trying to escape
into the Argentine Republic through the
Cordilleras Pass, it is rumored that his
family declare that he was deliberately
killed.
Minister Egan and other Americans
were entertained to-day aboard the Balti-
Boat races were included in the enter
tainment. Minister Egan was loudly
cheered by the crew of the Baltimore.
The United States steamer Yorktown
has just been sighted from here.
1t is said that of the seventeen millions
of expenses incurred by the Junta in
carrying on the revolution, between four
and five millions is due to parties in Eng
land, who advanced the money Among
these is Colonel North, the nitrate king.
The Chilean authorities are following
with great severity all persons who were
implicated in Furnishing Ricardo Cum
ming and other prominent citizens of
Valparaiso, for an alleged conspiracy in
favor of the revolution. 1t is said that
Cumming was horribly tortured by order
OF the lntendente before he was shot, in
order to make him confess the names of
his supposed accomplices. He was
stretched on an improvised rack, and his
finger nails pared off by degrees, infiict-
ing exquisite pain. He could not be
forced to reveal anything. Several who
took part in the affair have already been
executed. and others ore being Eough for,
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CLEARINGHOUSE STATISTICS.
Business Transacted in the Princfpa
Cities During the PnSt Week

Business Transacted in the Principal
Cities During the Past Week.
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Bradstreets S
Clearing house tables: New York, $685.
3S9, 900, decrease of 0.6 per cent; Boston,
SS0,245,0O0, an increase of 1.9; Chicago,
$50, ,259,000, an increase of 11.9; Philadel-
phia, S56,913,000, a decrease of 6.6; st.
Louis, SIS, 1864 900, an increase of 90; San
Francisco, Sl3, 1893 900, an increase of %. IS:
Baltimore, $l2, 900, an increase of 5.6;
Cincinnati, Sll ,lSS, 600, a decrease of 16.9;
Pittsburg, Sl2,276, 600, a decrease of 10;
Minneapolis, So, 113, 900, an increase of sc. 6;
New Orleans, Sl2, $50, 900, a decrease of So
St. Paul, S5,03S,95s, an increase of 1874;
Denver, $3.50, GOO, a decrease of As;
Omaha, S3,S93. .143, an increase of 1.S
Portland. Or, 81, 900, an increase of
1l.3; Duluth, S2,129,00O, an increase of
14.2; Salt Lake, 1,4S5, 900, an increase of
6.8; Tacoma, 81 ,0S9, 600, an increase of 3. a;
Seattle, S667 200, decrease of 36.9; Los
Angeles, S34l 800, an increase of 10. Total
of the leading cities of the United States,
81 ,007 ,49l 900.
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Rain Needed
SAMOAN ADVICES.
MATAAFA REPORTED TO BE GAIN.
ING SUPPORTERS.
The President of the Council Resigns
Question Concerning the Amer
lean Mail Settled.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.l

Correspondence of the Associated Press
APIA (Samoa), Nov. 11.-Chief Justice
Cedercrantz has returned from his vaca-
ton, and has made arrangements to have
a criminal code for the islands printed.
Mataafa is reported to be gaining sup
porters every day, and the majority ofthe
natives are apparently only waiting to as
certain whether the three treaty powers
have been requested to interfere by the
Chief Justice before they join Mataafa, as
they claim to be tired of the present mac
tivity shown in conducting the affairs OF
the Government.
The President ofthe Council did not LET
King Malietoa know that his resignation
meant that he would eventually leave
Samoa for his own. country when re-
lieved. The King understood. as il was
interpreted to him, that Senft was not oo-
ing on with duties as President of the
Council because of difference with the
members. When, however, it was ex-
planned TO him the King expressed his
entire willingness TO allow Baron Senff
to return to his native cline
The question raised by Mr.. Davis
the Samoan Postmaster, and the German
Consulate, as to who should take charge
OF the regular mail steamers, has been
settled by the Secretary in CHARGE of tbn
foreign mails. who has ordered that ali
matter, except underpaid mail. shall 90
to the Samoan Postmaster, who receives
his appointment from the King.
The work of the Land Commission has
been partly stopped by the illness of the
German Commissioner. Mr.. Ide. the
American Commissioner. leaves here bv
the steamer Mariposa, having resigned
on account of ill-health of his wife and
children.
Samoa now rejoices in an army con-
sisting of fifteen men. Half of it was
sent to the other side of the island this
week to arrest high chief for sedition.
but has not yet returned. Should the de-
tachment return unsuccessful, the entire
army viii be sent. The Commander-in-
Chief of the forces, Lieutenant Ulsparre.
remained at home. The army would be
useless if its only General were injured.
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MANCHESTER CANAL.
Prospects of It's Opening Some Time
During 1883.

Prospects of It's Opening Some Time
During 1883.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-The report of the
majority of the committee appointed to
examine the estimates of the Manchester
Canal Company states that the October
estimates of expenses show great in
crease over the estimates as originally
submitted in January. The committee
reaches the conclusion that large amount
of the work covered by the October esti-
mate was not needed. In order to open
the canal at reasonable cost the commit
tee advises that proposed work amount
ing to 1854, 900 be postponed, making it
possible to open the canal in 1893. The
committee believes that the available re-
sources will more than suffice to COM
plete the work.
The minority report states that the COM
pletion of the canal with the resources at
present available is only possible bv an
immediate and vigorous retrenchment.
The report alleges that the money is be-
ing wasted, and suggest various measures
of economy.
The Manchester corporation, after re-
ceiving both reports, debated the ques-
ton at length, and adjourned without
reaching decision.
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Special to the REconp-Us1or.


LONDON, Nov. 27.-There was much
excitement at the Horse Guards to-day
upon receipt of intelligence from Alder
shot, where is situated great military
camp and barracks, that the spirit of
murderous insubordination is prevalent
IN one of the regiments stationed at that
place. 1t is believed this affair is not due
to any feeling against the army regula-
tions or the rations served, but is entirely
the result of the feeling entertained by
the privates of the second battalion of the
Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment
(Royal Canadians) against corporal who
had taken advantage of the little authority
entrusted him to make life as unpleasant
as possible for those placed under him.
BY his petty tyrannies the corporal has
rendered himself obnoxious to the men,
who made complaints to the higher Off
GERS, which were not noticed.
So bitterly angry did the privates be-
come against the Corporal that they con-
cluded the only way to avenge themselves
was to Kill him. So when the Corporal
was going his rounds he was seized by
the men. He attempted to call for assist
ance, but his cries were speedily silenced
by gag. Despite his struggles he was
dragged to a convenient spot, a moose was
thrown around his neck and he was soon
suspended in the air. The end of the rope
was made fast and the self-appointed ex-
ecutioners decamped.
Fortunately, the Corporal had been
hanging for only short time when a
Sergeant discovered him and cut the rope.
The Corporal was almost dead, and it re-
quired the most strenuous efforts on the
part of the surgeon and his assistants to
resuscitate him. It is believed it will be
some time before he can resume his du-
ties. In any event, it is thought he has
been taught a lesson. The military au-
thorities are making strenuous efforts to
find out the perpetrators, but thus far
they have been unable to discover who
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RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE.
Annual Report of General Super
intendent White.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LIGHT
H tSE BOARD.
President Harrison Devoting His Time
to the Preparation of His Message
to Congress = Secreta Y Fosters
Health Slowly 1mproving-Snow
and Rain Falling Over a Large
Portion of the East.
Special to the REconp-USrox.

WASHINGTON, Nov. T.-The annual
report of General Superintende9t White
Of the Railway Mail Service shows that
at the close of the fiscal year mails were
carried on 159,5lS miles of railroad in the
United States. Postal clerks were en-
pioyed on 140, ,736 miles; the service on the
remainder was performed by closed
pouches. The total number of cases un-
der the control of the department was
2,S9l. At the close Of the fiscal year there
were LOSS railway Postof1ices and 81
steamship lines in operation, on which
5,565 clerks were employed. During the
year 4,73S miles of new service were
added. The record of annual mileage for
clerks shows an increase of 6,713, ,S37
miles, or per cent. in distance travelled
IN the performance of duty, and 9S,814,-
462 pieces handled, or 6S.9 per cent. in
quantity of matter distributed.
Mr.. White recommends law for the
retirement OF all permanent railway pos
tai clerks on third or half pay who have
become incaDacitated for further service
by reason of age or injuries received in
the discharge of duty, etc., the fund to be
created by withholding a sum equal to
one-half of one per cent. per annum of
the salary of each clerk.
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revolutionary proceedings. He assures
all Brazilians that the resignation of
Fonseca will result in benefit to the
country. He promises to reduce national
expenses and re-establish the credit of
Brazil. Navy and army officials were
comforting to-day to devise means for the
preservation of order throughout the re-
public. The military tribunal issued a
proclamation guaranteeing to protect the
life of Fonseca. The newspaper offices
that supported Fonseca have been at
tackled by mob.
Seventy cases Of yellow fever occur
here daily.
DR.. Assiz Brazil, President of the late
Provisional Junta of Rio Grande, has
been appointed Governor of that State. 1t
can safely be said that the revolution in
Brazil is at an end
The President has announced the sue
cessful completion of reciprocity treaty
with the Argentine republic.