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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-05
RUINS AT ROCKAWAY.
The Famous Resort Almost Totally
Destroyed BY Fire.

The Famous Resort Almost Totally
Destroyed BY Fire.
Rockaway Beach, one Of the most popular
and famous Of the seaside resorts In the vi
cinity Of New York City, was almost
completely destroyed by fire a few
afternoons ago. Nearly every
hotel and place Of amusement in the
town, all the stores aud several cottages
seventy buildings In all-were swept
away with loss OF over million dollars.
From the railroad station to the beach, and
along the shore for a quarter Of mile,
ruins. And somewhere in those 100
acres of ruins lies the body Of woman. Mrs.
Phillips whose escape from the building
where the fire broke out YVES cut of by the
flames. A man, William ODonnell, who
attempted to rescue her was horribly burnt,
although his injuries were not necessary
fatal.
The fire started in John Cornish's Seaside
Dime Museum, on Seaside avenue, about
half way between the station and the beach.
In quick succession the flames attacked
the other hotels along the beach and
on both sides Of Seaside avenue.
Among the principal buildings which
went were: Collins's Hotel, MURRAY &
DatZs Grand Ocean Hotel, the New York
Hotel, Peterson & Barry's Hotel, Meyers
Hotel, pavilion and pier; the Columbus
Hotel, F. Roach's Hotel, the annex OF Wein-
wright & Smiths Hotel. Wainwright &
Smiths bathing pavilion, Burehelrs grocery
store, r. Simpsons Hotel, kruse's Hotel
DR.. Pulls drug store, Peterson's pool room
and the Glooe Hotel, the fire tower, the
electric light station, Garrison's Hotel. and
on the beach the Hotel Stuttgart the Ocean
House, the Columbia, Schubers Hotel.
Morrison's Hotel the Grand Republic
Hotel, the Hotel Abermarle and the st.
es-on-the- Boulevard.
Beside these buildings, which are all large
size. host of smaller buildings, occupied as
drug, cigar, ice cream and candy stores, and
shooting galleries were destroyed. With
them went merry-go-rounds, carousals, TO-
boggan slides and the dozens of similar de-
vices always found at seaside resorts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-05
CHEERS FOB COLUMBUS.
Cornerstone of, His Monument Laid
in New York City.

A hundred Italian societies headed by
bands Of music, escorted from Washington
Square, New York City, the trucks bearing
the parts Of the Columbus monument to the
place where 1t is to be erected, the circle at
Eighth avenue and Fifty ninth street. The
Columbus monument is the gift Of the
United italian Societies, to the city Of New
York. It was madein Italy and brought to
this country on the royal italian transport.
Garigliano. The sixty trucks. drawn by
horses, six In some cases, fourteen In Others,
according to the weight OF the section to bs
transported, moved up Fifth avenue.
Drawn up In circle around. tho beautiful
white Washington Arch, the companies OF
the Italian societies, the trucks gayly deco
rated with the Italian and American flags
intermi1ed, the floats Of magnificent and
ornate workmanship made a magnificent
picture in tho clear September morning.
The day was observed as holiday by tas
italians Of the city, and thousands OF people
who were abroad, moved hither and thither
as bands of music arrived, and took their
position in the forming procession.
The parade was headed by squad o.
mounted police and they were followed by
about one hundred cavaliers, some in uni
form.
Following the cavaliers was float 6sar-
inc Italian veterans then more cavaliersand
members Of committees, and after these tns
various Italian societies. some OF which
paraded as military bodies in uniforms OF
the Italian army. The societies came not
only from New York, but from Brooklyn,
Newark and Jersey City.
The societies were followed by the trucSs
carving the various parts OF the monu-
ment, preceded by the officers OF the war
ship Garigliano which brought the monu-,
ment.
The route was up Fifth avenue to Fifty
ninth street, thence to Eighth avenue, where
rhe ceremonies took place
When the proc cassiou reached the circle,
wnere a grand stand, profusely decorated
with American and Italian flags. has been
erected, the men formed arouni tne
SPOT where the monument is to stand
and listened to speeches. CheVailer
Barsotti gave an eulogy Of Columbus
in English, and was followed by Connls-
sioner of Accounts Wah e representing the
Committee Of One Hundred, who delivered
the address Of the day. Archbishop Cor
rigan then blessed the monument, amin
the absence Of Mayor Grant, Commissioners
Tappan laid the corner stone with silver
trowel. In the stone were plaeet news.
papers and coins. The Rev. Father De Santl,
and Mr.. Luigi Roversi followed with
speeches in Italian. "Ehs Star-Spangiso
Banner" and the Italia National cir.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-05
THE LABOR WORLD.
NEW YORK has a woman cobbler.

IN Japan the women load the vessels.
MAINE BARRIERS 60 from house to house.
F1rcHBURe, Mass, has never had
strike.
New YoKk's IL" road employees receive
their pay in gold.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Is said to be the best
organized city in this country.
THE British Trades Union Congress IA
vored an eigat-hour day male compulsory
by law.
The Canadian Labor Congress advocated
paternalism and also the exclusion OF the
Chinese.
THERE is movement among the LONDON
domestic servants for extra pay tor work
on Sundays.
The six-dav law has been adopted by tie
printers in Philadelphia. The penalty for
violation Of the rue is S.
OF about 100 strikes forty-seven were
failures in Italy last year. Over Ia, ,OOO
men participated in these strikes.
LABOR speeches ere delivered BY means OF
the phonograph in many meetings Of the
political labor campaign in Queensland,
Australia.
The Government Labor Bureau at Bris-
bane, Australia, has about $3.50 applications
fer WORK every week, OF "nom naruly ons-
tenth can be placed at very low wages.
MANY of the sawmills in the lumber re-
gions of Michigan are idle, the men en-
ployed 10 operate them having gone on
strike to enforce demand for better wages.
The Amalgamated Society of Engineers
has declared by vote of $4,000 out Of TO-
700 members that overtime IS an evil derrl.
mental to workmen generally and should be
abolished.
THE daily wage Of regular hand at the
Hungarian mines is only thirty-.wo cents to
forty cents, and OF temporary hand
twentY-eight cents. Boys are paid from
twelve cents to twenty-four cents day,
and women from twelve cents to twenty
cents. In the coal mines the wages are
rather higher; men are paid from forty.
eight cents to sixty cents d day, boys twsnty
cents TO twenty-eight cents, and women
eighteen cents to twenty cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-05
South and West.

FOUR men were killed and two injured In
head-end collision between freight and
an accommodation train, near Marshaltown,
Iowa.
THOMAS q. WATTS, ex-governor OF Ala.
bama and Attorney-General in the Confed'
crate Cabinet, died at Montgomery, Ala,
few days since, after several weeks illness.
The convention of the Peoples Party and
the Jeffersonian Democracy at Birmingham
Ala, nominated candidates for Congress
and Presidential electors.
WILLIAM DUEPHY, the pioneer cattle
king of California, died at his home in San
Francisco q few days ago, agei htty-four
years. He was worth Sl5, ,OOO, OOO.
EIGHT persons were injured In rear end
collision between two sections Of G. A. 4.
excursion at Kent, Ohio.
The Hawaiian Consul D. A. Mckinley,
brother of the Governor Of Ohio, died OF
paralysis few days ago at San Francisco,
Cal.
BRAD D. SLAUGHTER, United States Mar
shall for the District Of Nebraska, has re-
signed, because, he says, the Government IL
too slow in paying his bills.
CoURIERs from Pine Ridge South Da-
kota, Agency said that the Indians were
again dancing at secluded camos The brules
especiallysare surly and defiant.
The Peoples Party Of Arkansas with
drew four OF the eight names on its ticket
for Electors-at.Large. Their places will be
filled by four Republicans This is fusion
against Democracy.
THOUSANDS Of dollars worth Of property
has been swept away by the fercs prairie
fires which have been raging north and east
Of Newcastle, COL, for some time.
ALBERT FULLER and Henry Casper
fought duel at Gold Ridge, Ala. Casper
being killed and Fuller fatally shot. An old
quarrel caused the affair.
The Chinese Six Companies have issued
from San Francisco Cal, second procla-
nation warning their couutrymen not to
comply with the registration law and
threatening them with evil if they do.
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frs steamer be can get after getting to New
YorS. He is disguised at his experience,
and declares that if lafayette had been
quarantined on his arrival, as he hal been,
he woulI never have fought Americas bat
ties.
the three Psrsee merchants and the Par
Se journaliss from Bombay are filled with
wonder at tarir treatment. They regard
cholera mucl as We would regard N ,aSleS.
Tie sanitary arrangements have been
greatly improved. DR.. You ,nt is to be con.
rratu ,atel on the efficient manner in VIII cl
ne mas looSei after matters. All garbage mas
been carrie away and buriel, aud disin.
fec;ants have been freely used everywhere.
Normannia's Passengers Released.
AL O; the Norm inn:as cioia pisSeu gers
were ,iIsc Iar :ei Iro II quarantine on tae
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-05

The steamer Uranus which arrived at
Hull, England. from Hamburg, was duly
examined by the Health authorities at Hull
and pronounced free from infection Next
day one of the flremen was taken suddenly
ill with Asiatc cholera, which had remained
latent during che short voyage from Ham
burg.
The physicians who examined the seaman
suppose to hava cholera on the steamer
EppIeton, which arrived at Queenstown
from Newcastle, have decided that the case
is not one OF Asiatic cholera. The vessel
has been reeas "a.
Fifteen people are at present un Ter treat
ment for cholera in Antwerp, Belgium, but
no new cases have been reported.
The railway companies have cancelled all
arrange ,nen.s ior provincial excursions to
Paris in conn -ction with the National fetes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-05
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Seven Lives Lost by the Bursting Of a
Boiler.

Seven Lives Lost Dy the bursting VA q
Boiler.
A terrible boiler explosion occurred IN
Force g. Dickinson's stavs mill at Staples,
small village on the bennington and st.
Clair Railway, four miles from Conbsr,
Canada. Seven men were instantly killed,
one was fatally injured and about twenty
others more or less severely hurt.
The cause of the explosion is not definitely
known. Some contend that the exploded
boiler was old and not ft for use, while one
Of the employees Of the mill says that It was
in good running condition, but tnat ne oe.
lieVes that scales had formed on the plate
and interfered with the working of soneot
the valves.
The boiler was carried fully two hundred
feet passing in its flight between Two
residences. Bricks and other debris were
scattered in all directions but the houses IN
the neighborhood escaped with afew oroAen
windows.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-05
The Plague Abroad.

The total number of cholera cases at Ham
burg, Germany, up to the time the last bull.
letin was given out had been l6, 47O OF which
Si10 ended in death.
The reports for this day indicated rapid
abatement of the disease in all except two
or three suburba Til, numoer Of fresh cases
had been GIL, or eighty-two less than the
day before; the number of deaths 1877; the
number Of ourials, 292. In public institu-
tions there we're on this evening 2739 cholera
natianta
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-05
THE PESTlLBNCE RAGETH.
Passengers Removed From the
Pest Fleet to Fire Island.
Sandy Hook OCCUPIED by the
Quarantined Immigrants.

TIA situation on board tho pest feet de-
sained in the Lower Quarantine, New York
Harbor, was, at last reports, decidedly en-
ccuraging.
The latest victim of cholera in the Quaran-
tine fleet was Scholen Cham, a young
Syrian woman, who was steerase passenger
on the Bohemia. She became i'll just after
dusk, ani was taken to Swinburne Island.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-05
SIX AT a BIRTH.
The Wife of North Carolina Noun.
talneer Beats the Record.

talneer Beats the Record.
The wife of Charles Billings, poor noun
taineer, living in Ashe County, North Caro-
lima, twenty-ei miles from the nearest
railroad station, has just given birth to SIX
children, all boys. They weigh from four
and half to nine pounds each and all are
alive.
Mrs. Billings is Of medium stature, and
ishirty-one years old. She has four other
children, but they we're all born singly:
Billings depends on game, fish, etc., for
living, but since the arrival OF the sextet he
has been accepting congratulations and
donations extended BY rural hospitality.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-05
KILLED HIS SISTER.
A Ten y ear-Old Lad Sets Fire to Hel
Clothes.

Clothes.
George Gould, ten-year-olh boy, burned
his sister Grace. asel six years, to death
near Masontown, Penn.
The lad had been carrying coal from their
coal mine to the house. short distance. and
when his mother said she would seni Grace
to help him he said he would burn Grace IT
she came.
The sister went along to tho mine, how.
ever, and there the boy set her on fire with
a pit lamp and after watching her clothes
burn for q while he ran off, The child diej
in few bours in terrible agony.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-05

the Surf Hotel musicales were given, fo.-
lowed by dancing and there were also formal
gatherings, at which very pretty speeches
were delivered when soma member OF the
ships crew or some person who had espec-
tally earned the gratitu le OF the passengers
was presented with gold watch or hand
some cash contribution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-05

THE German military bill win provide for
doubling the strength Of military companies
and that the consequent increase OF e4pen;i
diturs for military purposes VIII exceed
s25,O00.0 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-05

AN agent OF naron nrscn ls now travelling
In Central America, selecting iites as SETTLE
ments for Russian Hebrew colonists.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-05
The Sandy Hook Refuge.

The Sandy Hook Refuge.
The opening of Camp Low. Sandy Hook,
N. j., which had been set apart for the re.
ception of immigrants from the infected
vessels and from Hoffman Island, was de-
layed for several days after its preparation
had been completed, but it was finally
brought into use.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-05
Third Day.

Soon after eleven o'clock Benjamin Palmer
opened the encam pment in due form. After
prayer by the Chanlaiu-in-C Calef, Rev. s. B.
mittee on Credentials reported the delegates
present; then the Commander-in-Cnief be-
gan reading his annual address:
The first part of General Palmer's address
was devoted to speaking of the appropriate
ness of Washington as the place Of reunion
for the veterans Of the war. and to re-
miniscences and associations connected with
the spot. Speaking Of the return OF the
Union Army on its disbandment to civil
duties and avocationS he said that every
avenue OF business life numbers former
soldiers by thousands and tens OF thou-
sands, and that he believed that the key to
the soldiers success would be found in the
school Of discipline and training from which
they graduated twenty-seven years ago. a
review of his work while Conmander-ln-
Chief followed. All that he said on the suo-
iect of pensions was as follows:
aThe massage of the Disability bill unoer
date of June 81, 1890, was so munlhcent l"
its scope. providing pensions to all honor
ably discharged soldiers suff erins from men
tai or physical disabilities, recognizing the
service of class who by lapse OF time were
unable to furnish the testimony or Cne!r
comrades as to the origin of their dlsaolu-
ties reouirine only the certificate Of ply
sician and the examination by pension
board, that no additional legislation was
sought by the last National Eneampmssnte: Ias "
have corrected certain inequalities in the
ratings which were not commensurate with
existing disabilities, from which many com.
rades are suffering, all Of which will be
given to you in detail by the committee"
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War Department Changes.

Frank e. Doyle Of Maine, Ward b. Coe a
South Cal olina and Gustav Friebus OF District
Of Columbia resigned.
Frederick W. Storcb OF District Of Columbia,
Frederick L. APPEL of Pennsylvauia and Ed
ward L. Jennings Of New York, promoted from
class 8 to class surgeon generals Office. Major
W. Bayliss OF Rhode Island. J. Melvin Lamb OF
Penusylvanis and Adam Geib Of New York,
promoted from class TO class 3, surgeon gem
erals Office.
Owen s. Clark Of New York, Abraham II.
Keefer Of Pennsylvania, Jas. r. McCoach OF
PENNSYLVANIA. Thos NJ. Weaver OF Iowa, Chas.
8. Mclaughlin of Pennsylvania. prom oted from
class 81 600 to class 1, record aud pension
Office.
Millard F. Lynch OF Virginia. promoted from
assistant craftsman at 81 400 TO coo. quarter
nm ter generals Office.
Amos Tyree OF New York. Vim. II. Verify q
Tennessee. Harry b. Hendley Of Minnesota and
Chas. l.. Bishop OF Minnesota declined TO ac-
cept appointments as copyists $500, record and
pension Office.
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THE HUNTERS ALL HOME.
A Long Chase After . Fox, but the y,
Escaped.

A Long Chase After . Fox, but the For
Escaped.
The last Of the Woodley hunters who left fog
Marlboro on Thanksgiving eve to participate
in q fox hunt on the following day arrived in
Georgetown yesterday after having spent two
days in the sport As soon as the sun appeared
over the Maryland hills Thursday the visitors
were aroused by the hunters horn and jumping
from their beds twenty-three horses were
brought from the stables and saddlcd in the
shortest time imaginable. just as the boys had
finished a hurriedly eaten breakfast and
were about 10 start two young ladies,
the Misses Plummer and Boiling. dashed
up on thoroughbred horses and made known
their acceptance of the invitation that had been
extended to take part in the chase. A few min
utes later the starting horn was blown, and
with a shout for the thirty dogs TO follow the
cavslcade made a plunge for the fields
beyond the town. After a ride Of six or seven
miles they drew cover on the farm
Of Mr. DuvaI where sly old reynsrd Was re-
posing and the fun began. Over the country.
through the woods and dales the hunted AMI
NAL ran, while close behind him, unmindful Of
fences and bitches. rushed the hounds
and hunters. During the chase the
horses made some beautiful jumps.
seemingly caring nothing for four and even
five-raiied fence, aud throughout il all the
ladies' not only kept mp with the riders, but
often led in some of the most difficult Jumps.
But IN spite Of good hounds and
fast horses the fox nt last eluded
his pursuers and escaped. much to
the chsgrin Of the hunters. The hunt con-
tinued though until about o clock, when Msrl-
boro' was again proposed and the homeward
Journey began. Arriving there at O'Clock
they we're invited TO the horne OF Miss
Plummer, where q grand turkey dinner
awaited them. Some Of the boys remained
over all night at the hotel and private houses,
leaving the first comers TO Georgetown 70 an
nounce the fact that fox had gotten the better
of some of the best young men In town. Among
the hunters were DIR. X. :. Hill on Arab. Mr..
Bishop, the professional steeplechase jockey,
w. p. Metcalf, DIR. T. J. Jones, Mr.. Duvall,
Mr. Boiling and Mr.. Brooke.
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To nouALrzs THE ASSESSMENT.
The Three Men who WIN Review the werk
NJ

The Three Men who win Review the Werk
of the Assessor.
The members Of the new board 10 equalizs
assessments, whose appointment by the rre<i-
dent Tuesday last Was announced In TEE srAR,
are looking over the ground and preparing TO
enter actively upon their duties. BY the terms
Of the Law authorizing their appointment they
are 70 receive q compensation Of e. per day
and are 20 act q board OF revision.
equalization and appeals with power 10
revise and equalize the assessment OF ise2
They are TO remain in session for Q period Of
not less than ninety DAYS nor moro than six
month"; II is expected that they will be In
session the full time named in the Law and the
valuations fixed by them will be the basis foe
the tai year beginning in July next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

The other member Of the board, Mr.. ". b.
Gurley, is actively identified with some Of the
leading financial institutions Of the CITY and is
well equipped by experience, as well as by good
Judgment, for the duties which he will be called
upon to perform in this new position.
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The Order of Tonti Again wilma,

The writ for quo warranto proceedings
against the order OF Tonti. made BY two
Of it's members at Philadelphia. has been re-
fused. This Is she third victory won by the
order in various actions aisd practically ends
the litigation against IL which followed the
downfall OF the short-term beneficial societies..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26
Robert Barbour. the Linen Maker. Desa.

Robert Barbour, the Linen Maker, Desd.
Robert Barbour. president Of the Barbour
Flax Spinning Company. died OF spoIleay early
yesterday morning at rascrson, y. j.
Mr. Barbour WIS born in Ireland in 1924 end
came 10 America in 1854 With his brotissf
Thomas he established the big American in
dustry and wns also interested in fs,e mcEstse
linen works at Lisbon. ireland. He lsavss Q
fortune rarsea.iy estimated st from %. 90 90
TO ei0, 600 ono.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

The members OF the new board are all we'll
known citizens. Mr.. L. W. W. Griffin has been
for the past twenty-one years prominently con-
nected with the Office Of the District assessor
and is at present serving in the capacity Of as-
sistant assessor. He has had wide experience
in this special line member OF several boards
Of assessors, and his familiarity with property
values derived IN this way makes his appoint-
ment on the present board desirable one.