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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-11-16
NEWSY GLEANINGS.

THERE Is short French barley crop.
lrALY's crops are above the average.
A DROUGHT is prevailing In Australia.
POLITICAL harmony now exists in Brazil.
SCOTLAND is having bitter winter weather.
The tea crop is unusually small this year.
COLD weather is causing suffering In Eng
land.
In Southern Russia no water has fallen
for three months.
HUNDRED THOUSAND OF Berlin's inhaol-
tants live In cellars.
THE total Indebtedness Of the State OF
Arkansas is 81, 9u9, 432.
In many sections tots! failure OF the
honey crop is reported.
MAINE has 33i0 abandoned farms ".'ita a
total area OF 254, 5l2 acres.
lHE French troops havc already killed
1907 Dahomeyans in AfIica.
The long dry season has resulted IN the
usual forest fires in South Jersey.
The Sioux Indians In the Northwest are
threatening another guost dance.
RUSSIA has nearly S1OO, ,OOJ. 600 deposited
in the different European capitals.
FLORIDA is going to snip oranges to Eng
LAM direct by steamer from Fernandlna.
KILLING frosus have visited some OF the
Southern States, and cold area Is passing
along the entire cotton belt.
MEXICO and Denmark have declined to be
represenred IN the naval parade ne15 April
to commemorate the opening OF the Worlds
Far.
NEW YORK CITY is to introduce the kim
derparten Is part OF the pubic school sys-
tenn. The appropriation for the first year is
$4,000.
FIFTEEN of the horses use1 in the Berlin
Vienna military ride are uisabl Ell Tor lie,
ten died on the road and others are severely
crippled.
THE records Of the Census Bureau show
that there are now living LOIS, ,S57 soldiers
who acted with the Union Army during the
Civil War.
THE EM.. K, &. T. Railroad has divided
S5OOO among the families OF the men killed
in the war on the Dalton gang at Corey
vile, Kan.
THERE was quite a large increase in the
crop acreage in ireland this year. The va.
rious crops were grown on 4, s54, Is4 acres OF
land, which is an increase over lo9l OF oo )
403 acres.
The crop OF winter apples now being har-
| vested is only sixty four per cent. OF an aver
age yield in New England compared to
eiphty-seven per cent. last year. according
| to special reports from four hundred cores
pondents of the New England Homestead.
Maine has nearly full crop, and the SIX
States return three hundred thousand bar
rels for export.
| THREE hundred and ffty-two thousand
! two hundred and thirty .one teachers are EN-.
ployed in the pubic schools OF the United
States. This woull give an average OF nearly
thirty-fve pupils to each teacher. Deduct
ing for county and city superintendents say
$4,000, would give an average OF forty pupils
for each teacher. OF these teachers, 227, 200
are females and 12::, 900 are males. The
average wages ART. tor males, AZ AZ; for
females, $S4.27 per month.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-11-16
FLOODS IN MEXICO.

Fifty Persons Drowned anu nea'y
Damage Done to Property.
Further particulars of damage by the re-
rant overflow Of the Saldo River, In the
State of Paxaca, Mexico have been received.
Thousands Of acres of coffee and cane lands
were inundated, and fully 100000 dam
ACE to those crops alone was was
done. On the hacienda of Pedro Coils, 2Ooo
head of cattle were caught in the torrent OF
water and swept into the ocean. fully nity
persons In all lost their lives: Fifteen em
ployes on the Hacienda De Yotta were
overtaken by the flood while they were d'
vork in the fields, and all were drowned.
Hundr.ds Of families were made homeless.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-11-16
Interment at indianapolis.

President Harrison and the members OF
his personal and official family arrived at
Indianapolis Ind, in their special train at
$50 o'clock q. m, promptly on schedule time.
They were greeted by thousands OF sympae
thetic friends. ...
A delay Of half an hour in removing Mrs
Harrison's body from the train was caused
In transferring from the funeral car tho
wealth Of floral emblems.
Eysrythine being at last In readiness the
casket was lifted and slowly and reVerently
borne out by John B. Eiam, the Presidents
law partner, Judge Woods E. B. Martin
dale. General Lew Wallace, DR.. Allen and
In front of the pall-bsarers were Judge
Niolack and W. B. Fishback, and 10 che rear
Moses q. McClain aud John r. Elder, and
following them the relatives and the Pres-
ident's official family.
The cortege proceeded directly TO tne
church, where there was beautiful display
Of floral tributes mingled with heavy hang
ings of mourning crepe. When the process
sion arrived at the church a crowd Of 5000
people thronged the sidewalks and pushed
into the streets.
The church services were characterized by
the prer..est simplicity. An the coffin was
carried up tho aisle the crgau pealed forth
soft melody. The choir then sang Lead
Kindly Lightn with beautiful effect, and DR..
Haines offered short invocation and read .
selection from the Scripture. The funeral
sermon was from the text, "Wherefore,
comfort one another with these words" The
benediction was pronounced by the Rev. DR..
hyde. s n.d
slowly TO Crown Hill Cemetery. With but
few exceptions all Of the private residences
along the Boulevard displayed emblems OF
mourning. The cemetery was reached 1usS
before O'clock. Here passage OF Scrlpsuls,
was read by the Rev. Dr.. Hyde. and final
PRAYER and beuediction pronounced BY DR..
Haines. The President paused moment
and locked down into the epen grave, and
them with bowed head turned away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-11-16

THE new railway between Jafa and Jeru'
salem 10 already well patroui5ed. The cara
are Of tho latest American build. Only
low speed is attempted, and With dI way
stops tho Ssurnsy oeoupiss about three hours
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-22
DEATH in THE FIRE
Six Members of One Family
Suffer Cremation.
FOURFATAL DISASTERS IN ONE DAY

The Total Death Roll Reaches Eighteen,
with Three Others Who VIII Add to
the List-Two of the Accidents Boiler
Expiosions-A Train Wreck in Which
the Passengers Miraculously Escape,
But the Fireman Receives Frightful
Injuries-DetaiIs Of the Horrors.
MINNEAPOLIS, March "a special to
The Times from Sleepy Eye, MINI, gives
the details of a horrible cremation. The
dwelling of John Eahey, six miles south
of Springfield, caught fire about o'clock
yesterday morning, and Lahey and four
sons and one daughter persisted in the
flames. The only one of the entire fam
lily to escape was l4-year-old son who
pulled his father frcm the building, but
too late to save his life. The five children
were sleeping upstairs when the fire broE :
out Hemmed in by the fire they were I'M
able to escape.
Roasted Alive in the Cellar.
The floor broke with their weight. throw
ing them all into the cellar, where they
were roasted alive in an improyised oven.
Mrs. Lahey had left home the night before
to attend q sick friend, or she, too, would
probably have been victim. Mr.. Lahey
was about Is years of age, and the children
range from 0 to % years of age. The cause
of the fire is unknown.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-22
ABBREVIATED TeLeGRAMS.

The employees of the Grand Trunk rail
way are threatening to go on a strike.
The passenger rate between Chicago
and Cincinnati has been reduced from s
to sc.
The hotel at Drechausen, Germany, has
been burned. Two boys lost their lives in
the flames.
The Standard. Oil trust has been dis
solved by two-thirds vote of its certii-
cate holders
Louis Cartigny, of Hyeres, France has
died at the age of 10l. He was the last
French survivor Of the battle of Trafal-
gar.
Hon. William r. Morrison has been
elected chairman of the interstate COM
merce commission, vice Judge Cooley, re-
signed.
The town of Quillimane, in Africa, is
besieged by 5000 armed natives and a
British warship has been ordered there
from Mozambique.
The boiler in lumber mill at East Jor-
dan, Mich, blew up, instantly killing six
persons and injuriug more than score
besides, some of whom will die.
Mrs. McClain, of Pittsburg, while drunk,
placed her 3-year-old daughter on the
sboNe " punish he' loI crying. Inc CHliu
was almost burned to death when rescued
by the father.
No one at Washington knows what Sal
isbury replied to the presidents last note
1t is believed to make some concessions,
but orders are preparing to send the reve.
nue. cutters to Behring sea.
The English Miners federation, which
stopped work week ago to force NJ
prices and prevent a fall in wages, has
resumed work. There is still much dis
quietnde among the miners Of certain sec
tons
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-22
MONEY FOR WESTERN WATERS.
Some Items That Find Place in tn,
River and Harbor Bill.

River and Harbor Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Among the
principal items of appropriation carried
by the river and harbor DILL are the follow.
ing: Indiana harbors-Michigan City
outer harbor, $4,000; inner harbor, s15,-
900.
Michigan harbors: Charlevoix harbor,
$4,000; Frankfort, $4,000; Grand Haven,
$4,000; Grand Marais Refuge, $4,000;
Manistee, $4,000; Holland (Black Lake.,
$1,000; Muskegon, So, 900; Ontonagon, $40, :
600; Sand Beach, $3.50, 000; St. Joseph, S50,-
600; South Haven, $1,000; Marquette, $50,
600; Petoskey, so, 600
Wisconsin harborS-Green Bay 10000;
Kenosha, $4,000; kewaunee, $4,000; Man
itowoc, $4,000: Milwaukee refuge, $4,000;
Milwaukee harbor, S14, 900; Racine, $4,000;
Superior bay and St Louis bay, S10,0OOi
Sheboygan, $4,000; Ashland, S45,0
Ship Channel and Mississippi.
For ship channel twenty and twenty
one feet in depth and of minimum width
of 800 feet in the shadows of the connect.
ing waters of the great lakes between Chi
cago, Duluth and Buffalo an appropria
ton of 81, $40, 600 is provided. For contin-
uing the improvement of the Mississippi
river from the mouth of the Ohio river to
st. Paul, MINI, 81, 500, 900, with additional
contracts aggregating Sl,500,0o0 per an.
mum for three years commencing July /,
1892
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-22

er's office, IN the Commercial BANK puIIu-
ing, the attorney for The Tribune" At
this office he met representatives of several
newspapers, and the envelope was opened
in their presence and found to contain two
$500 bills. The bills were then marked,
and sealed up again while the gentlemen
present wrote their names on the envelope,
and took such memoranda as they saw fit.
The package was then locked up ia The
News safe.
The lderman Explains His Action.
After this detectives We're employed by
the newspapers and other evidence dis
covered. Mr.. Roth proceeds: with this
l had very little TO do. | desire to be I'M
derstood distinctly, and l have plenty of
proof to warrant my statement, took no
money a. any time for any purpose other
than that of bringing to light the corrupt
methods employed in the city councils
This action felt that owed to my con
stituents in my ward, and to the
people Of the entire city. l have
protited n no way by the stand which
have taken other than in the feeling OF
satisfact ION that ! have performed my
duty. Il good shall come of this investi-
cation through improved methods in the
city council l shall feel amply rewarded
for the trouble have taken, the enmities
| have formed and the very unjust accus
ations which have been made thought
lessly ag ainst me. Everything that have
said here / am prepared to prove by unim
peachable testimony"
All the indicted aldermen say they can
defy any one to prove them guilty of any
boodling and that they are entirely limo
cent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-22
HORRIBLY HURT IN A WRECK.
4 Fireman Receives Injuries That Will
Probably Kill Him.

4 Fireman Receives Injuries That Will
Probably Kill Him.
FINDLAYY O., March 22.-An exciting
and at the same time disastrous wreck
occurred yesterday on the Findlay, TT
Wayne and Western railroad two miles
west of West Park, suburb of Findlay
The engine, tender, passenger coach ,smok-
ing car and baggage car are all more or
less wrecked, the engine being very badly
damaged. Eight passengers were in the
passenger car three of them ladies, one of
whom was carrying baby in her arms.
Miraculous Escape of Passengers.
All of these escaped without injury,
which is considered miraculous. The fire
man, Alexander Shannon, jumped from
the engine before it turned over and re-
ceived serious injuries The entire top
portion of his scalp was torn open to the
skull, the skin falling over his face Besides
the injuries to his head, his lips were cut
open, his front teeth knocked out and his
arms and legs badly cut and bruised. He
is not expected to live.
Engineer Lit in "a swamp.
The engineer, f. X Whit, remained on
the engine, and was thrown through the
top of the cab down an embankment and
into swamp near the track, which saved
him from being killed outright. The acct
dent was caused by an obstruction of n
chunk of wood on the track
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-22
BUCKEYES FOR HARRISON FIRST,
But Not Last and All the Time-A Nc
kiniey Contingency.

kinley Contingency.
WASHINGTON, March CIV. A Hahn,
chairman of the Ohio Republican state
committee, said yesterday that Seng
tor Sherman was not and would not
under any circumstances be n candidate
for the Republican nomination for presi-
dent. There was time when the Ohio
statesman would have been glad of the op
portunity to be the standard bearer of his
party, but that day has passed, and his
most intimate friends now say that the
presidency has no charms for him. Ger
tainiy no man is in better position to
speak for the senator than Hahn. Among
the Republicans of the Ohio delegation
there is not single member who gives
utterance to the thought that Sena-ol
Sherman is even being considered as "A re-
mote possibility.
When Ohio Will Go for HIcKiniey.
"Who viii be the nominee of the party ut
Minneapolis Who will be called TO make
this fight and be the choice of the dele
gates from Ohio.'
The delegates from Ohio" replied Mr.
Hahn, will go TO the convention unin-
structed. The people of Ohio are for Har
rison, and the delegates will be for him
also. unless something should happen that
renders il necessary for them to change foI
some other man. Whether that change
shall come or not does not rest with them.
If the delegates from the close states show
to the satisfaction of the Ohio delegates
that Mr. Harrison cannot carry these
doubtful or close states, and the best in
terests Of the party demand that some
stronger man ehould be nominated, then
can safely say that the delegates from my
state would he for Governor Mckinley"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-22
The Very Foxes Bloodthirsty.

SYRACUSE, \. Y, March 22.-While a
farmer Of the name OF Abner Jones and
his wife we're returning to their home in
Constantine from this city one day last
week they were pursued by a pack of hum
cry foxes. The chase became so hot that
Jones threw dressed hog which they
had in the wagon to the hungry beasts.
The hungry animals at once stopped and
gave their attention to the hog, which was
soon reduoe ed to skeleton. Jones and his
wife then irove quickly to their home.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-22
FIVE VICTIMS ARE DEAD.
Fatal Boiler Explosion at the LacIede
Fire Brick Works,

Fatal Boiler Explosion at the LacIede
Fire Brick Works,
ST Louis, March 22.-Four men were
killed, two fatally injured and three
slightly injured yesterday AFTERNOON by
the explosion of boiler at the Laclede
fire brick works, Cheltenham. 1t was just
2:S5 o'clock when the accident occurred.
Following is list of the victims: Killed
Joseph Beckley, bricklayers' apprentice;
John Dubuchy, machinist; Reynold
Deideke, pan feeder; Larry Hussy, molder,
Injured Frank Seger, fireman, fatally
died last night; Morgan Inman, laborer, fa-
tally; John Cellert, engineer, slightly;
James Summerfeld, laborer, slightly.
Seger Blown Into n Creek.
One boiler exploded Seven men were at
work on the roof of the shed covering the
boiler repairing the whistle. The boiler
divided in half, and one half was carried
clean over the main building and landed
on the road on the opposite side of the
street. The other halt was carried ten or
twelve feet Frank Seger, the fireman,
was blown into a creek thirty feet distant,
from which he was fi>hGd out some mo-
ments later He was badly burned and
scalded, but still alive. The four men who
were killed were all terribly mang!ed.
Report Heard for Miles.
The noise of the explosion attracted
people Tor miles. and so many gathered at
the works that the police had difficulty
keeping the crowds back and the works
had to be shut down for the day. The
shock was felt for blocks away, while the
report could be heard foI miles For u
minute or two after the accident a mass
of escaping steam, smoke and dust OBJ
secured everything from view. When it
cleared away it was seen what awful ruin
1 Ii. nN-r.llAsilrl Lid ,-rLnrIrrhf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-22
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLOT.
Roth Is Informed That His Vote Is
Worth Something,


Worth Something.
Alderman Roth then proceeds: at was
during that period while they were seeking
for additional help to pass the ordinance
over the veto that 7 was first spoken to in
regard to getting money fol my vote. 1
was spoken to by one Of the OBriens,
who said that could receive considera.
ton for my vote" Knowing that the
leading newspapers were fighting tie
boodlers he called upon them and at
meeting with Several OF the chiefs of the
papers and other gentlemen the matter
was talked over "and arrangements were
made for receiving the money promised in
such way that witnesses could testify to
the visit of the man who paid the money.
Got Roll of $3.50.
-@The $50 was paid to me in my Office,
which money Immediately showed to my
bookkeeper. explaining who had paid it
and why it was paid. This was on the
Wednesday after the passage over the
mayors veto OF the Economic gas ordi-
nance, and this money ut once, within Eve
minutes after receiving it, took over to
the Daily News office, and in the presence
of witnesses deposited it in safe in
sealed envelope, bearing the date and state
ment as to what it referred to-
The Price of Votes Advances.
ABOUT two weeks after the ordinance of
the Northern Pacific passed the council
the second time a certain alderman
from the south side ward informed me
about noon, July %, the day after the
ordinance was passed, that Billy O'Brien
had the money, and that he was to meet
O'Brien at the Sherman house at 2
o'clock" He communicated this to the
newspapers, and as he understood they
had the hotel watched to see that the
meeting took place.
'Roth" Written on the Envelope.
"Very soon after 9 o'clock Billy O'Brien
met me in the city clerks Office and con-
Quoted me into the Mushroom, where he
handed me an envelope with the word Roth
written on the outside of it. The envelope
was sealed. Then went over to Mr. Bak-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-22
CORRALED SEVEN.
Indictments Found Against
Chicago City Aldermen.
ALL BUT ONE PUT UP THEIR BONDS
And He Is "Out of Sight" as it Were
"A Question That the Windy
City Asks.

"where Is Gorman?"-The Boodlery Ex-
posed by Alderman Roth-His Expert
ence as a CITY Dad-He Enters News
paper Scheme of Investigation With
Eminent Success and Gets $50 for
Couple of Votes-A Story OF Crooked
ness That viii be Hard to Explain
Away.
CHICAGO, March - -Indictments against
seven aldermen were returned by the grand
jury in Judge Clifford's court yesterday
afternoon, the charge in each case being
eonspiracYtpeommit the felony Of bribery.
The city fathers who must stand trial are:
William j. O'Brien, Sixth ward: Daniel R.
O'Brien, Twehty-third ward; Nicholas 4.
Cremer, First ward; Patrick J. German,
Thirty-thirrl ward; Philip Jackson, Four
teenth ward; stephen NJ. Gosselin, Seven
teenth ward; John +. Dorman, Tenth
ward.
All but One Give Bonds.
Capiases were Immediately issued by
Judge CLIFFORD for the arrest of the al
legged conspirators, and five of them We're
gathered in and promptly gave bail in the
sum of $4,000 each for their appearance
when wanted. The two delinquents were
Aldermen Gosselin and German. When
court adjourned they had not been found.
Gosselin was arrested in the council cham
Der at night and taken before Judge Adj
ans, where at II o'clock he gave bonds.
Has German Sought Solitude?
Alderman German, it is believed has de-
camped, as all efforts to find him have
criminal court building while the grand
jury was i'll session, and displayed extreme
nervousness, leaving the building hurriedly
when the jury reported. All the indicted
men except Alderman German were in at
tendance at the regular meeting of tie
council last evening, bat took no part in
the proceedings.
Roth "Gave Them Away"
Alderman Roth made 4 statement to the
public last evening which discioses the
fact that the leading newspapers of the
city are behind the prosecution. and that
it was to assist them in exposing the cor
ruption among the city fathers that he ac-
cepted money for his votes on the "boodle"
ordinances. In the beginning of his state
ment he says he had not been long in the
council before he found that ordinances
were not always passed on their merits,
to n dispensation of money: at least that
was the impression he got
Were Tardy in Approaching Him.
Previous to the Introduction of the Econ
omic gas ordinance he had not been APP
preached with any Doodle proposition be-
cause, as he believes, he was thought TO
be too honest to make such proposition
safe But at the time of the passage of
the economic ordinance over the mayors
veto it was found by the Doodle members
of the council that it would be necessary
TO bring into line some aldermen who had
not been brought into line on the original
vote on the ordinance. He supposes that,
thinking that his voting for it would be
worth more in satisfying the public that
the ordinance was not wholly bad than
the vote Of some Of the members OF the
council whose regulations were less salts
factory led them to prefer him to others
who might have been bought.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-22
ADVENTURE OF 100000 EGGS.
They Pass Short Time at the Bottom
of North River.

New YORK, March Gone million
newly laid eggs went down to the bottom
of the North River Sunday. Strange as
the statement may appear, every one of
the eggs were saved, and the cargo will be
only few hours late in reaching the com.
mission merchants. The eggs were in
hundreds of barrels and crates, which were
packed in eight freight cars.
Went to the Bottom of the Sea.
The car, i'll turn, were being transport
ed on an immense car float from the Baltil
more and Ohio dock to the foot of Liberty
street, and the float sank off BedlOe's
island. The recovery of the eggs was &C.
complisheI by the Chapman Wreckina
company. One of the company's floating
derricks was run up to the scene OF the
disaster and picked up the.c one at a
time and placed them on another float.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-22
They Have a Messiah in Bolivia.

LIMA, Peru, March 22-The Indians in
the northern Bolivian provinces continue
to wage their war DIFFERENTIATION against
the white settlers. More than 10000 are
said to now be on the war path, led by le
new Messiah" and their numbers are
being daily increased
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-22
Killed the Man a, the Hottom.

SIiAMOkIN, Pa, March - Three loaded
coal wagons were dropped 400 feet down
the Sterling slope yesterday by the hoist
ing engine machinery breaking. John
Humphrey, who was at the bottom of the
slope, was instantly killed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-22
Horrible Method of Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, March -. - Frederick
Hengle, aged 40 years, residing at Forty
eighth and Brown streets, committed sui
eide Saturday afternoon by placing his
head under steam hammer at the estab-
lishment of Pearce, kirsh & Co., manu-
facturers of jewelry, Thirty seventh and
Market streets, where the deceased was
EMPLOYED as a gold beatar