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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-28
Washington.

TaE House Committee on Military An airs
finished the Military Appropriation bill.
PENSION payments by the Treasury De.
oartment continue to increase. and FOR tue
month have exceeded the aggregate rs-
csiuts from internal revenue by more than
s. $50. 900. The figures are, pension pay
ments, S., ss5. 900; internal revenue receipts,
s4,031, 900.
RETURNS received by Mr.. Mason, Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue. show that
the beet sugar factories have closed up for
the season. It is estimated that it will take
s9 us, 900 to pay the sugar bounty on this
years crop.
THERE has been decrease OF nearly g.
300. 600 in the expectations of breadstuhs
from the United States during the last
month as compared with November, 1891.
Our total exports last month were $l7, 450,-
900 as against S24, 5S8, GOO in 1891.
THE President sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations: Genio ID. Lambert
son Of Nebraska, to be Assistant Secretary
If the Treasury vice A. B. Nettleton, re-
signed. James W. McDll, Of Iowa, to be
an Inter state Commerce Comm issioner ire -
appointmsnn. Person G. Cheney, Of New
hampshire Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plsnipotentiary of the United
States to SW1Lz6rlAnQs I0Cer D. 0EOSsCupS
United States District Judge for the Ncrth.-
srn District Of Illinois. Char es G Cole, OF
the District Court, to be Associate Justica
Of the Supreme Court Of the District o.
Columbia, vice James, retired.
The holiday trade always causes heavy
draft on the Treasury Department for
dimes and five-cent pieces, but this year 1t
was pennies that were desired.
TIE Senate confirmed the following NOM
nations: P. B. Cheney. of Nsw Hamp-
shire, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to Switzerland; G. III. Lam
bertson, of Nebraska, Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury; NJ. R. Rose. OF Ohio. As.
,istant Commissioner Of the General Land
Office.
|. AN investigation Of the condition of the
United States Treasury has been ordered
by the House. and the Committee OF Ways
and Means has begun the work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-28
GEORGE ]. GOULD.
he VIII Take Charge of His Fathers
Vast Interests. "

GeorgeJ. Gould, who will have charge Of
his fathers vast railroad interests Is tbs
late Jay Gould's eldest son. he Is about
thirty-four years Of age. and is interested as
a director in nearly all his fathers railroads
and other corporations. Instead Of going
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-28
A Tornado'S Work.

A dispatch from Summit, Miss. says that
a tornado passed two miles above that town
at $50 o'clock In the morning. The house
Of the Rev. =. r. Young. Baptist minister,
was demolished, and the occupants were
buried in the ruins. Relief parties were or
9anizsd at once and a search was mado for
Che victims, who, when extricated, were all
found to be badly injured. The following
,s a list Of the victims: Kled-A si1.year'
old daughter Of William freeman, colored;
a coIorod woman, name unknown, and
colored boy, not identified. Ten persons
were injured. ooo
The path OF the tornado was 300 yards
wide. Large pine trees were uprooted. Tho
house Of 8. A. Lower was completely de-
stroyei and his household effects were
scattered for miles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-28
Hiehwaymen PIunder a Town.

Twilight was just gathering when couple
Of heavily y-armed men, dressed like cowboys
and wearing masks made from bits OF can
vas, rode into the town Of Gillette. Wvom-
ing. They forced their ponies into Tony
Christensen's saloon AMI dance hall
aud made the proprietor empty his ttlls.
He handed the robbers 1859 and four
pistols. Five other men and couple OF
women in the place were also robbed After
taking drink and treating everybody, the
visitors rode to the streer. One Of them
proposed to rob the postofice, but the girl
behind the window told them there was no
money on hand, and they went of.
The pair robbed another saloon and gro
cery store much as they had done Christen-
sens Eight or ten citizens who. came out
to see what was going on were held up on
the streets. By the time the robbers were
ready to leave, there was small posse or
panizsd. The highwaymen did no. care
Tor fight, and rode of in hurry, going
south with bullets flying after them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-05
The World's Fair.

CHICAGO, March 4-Worlds Fair Director
General Davis, Musical Director Thomas and
Choral Director Tomlins held confer
eace today with prominent Western choral
leaders to make preliminary arrangements for
union of choral societies in one great body of
singers for the dedication exercises on October
T. Ali present agreed TO further the plan.
WASHINGTON CITY, March AT conference
today between the members OF the con-
gressional committee on the Worlds
Columbian Exposition and President
Baker, it agreed to ask
congress for an appropriation approximating
s6,2O,000; $5,G00.O00 to carry on the work already
begun al Chicago, and the balance to meet the
expenses OF the commission.
CHICAGO, March Sin spite of the immensty
OF the building provided f0r the art display at
the Worlds fair. il has been found necessary to
enlarge it. Chief Ives said today that two for
eign nations alone have asked for as much
space as the great building affords
WAsHIsGToS CITY, March 3.-The Lstin-Am-
erican department has just received from the
commissioner in Chile information that the
Chilean congress had adjourned without taking
any action with regard to an appropriation
for representation OF that country at Chicago
in 1898. No i'll feeling was expressed,
but the impoverished condition OF the country
and lack OF means is alleged. Ii is probable,
however, that when congress meets again and
the action vi other South American countries
becomes known, some action NAV be taken. In
any event, many individuals have promised ex-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-05
investigation Of British Colum-
bla Fishing Industry.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT wlLKEsoN.
Washington Cracker Co.'s Building,
at Spokane, Destroyed by Fire.
The Tacoma Murder Case-Triai of Mup-
derer Placer Begun-A Tacoma wife
Prosecutes Her Husband for Adui-
tery-rhe Tide Land Hearings.

VICTORIA, March 4-The fishery COM
mission resumed its sitting TODAY, and a
great deal of important evidence was
adduced. At the beginning of the pro-
oeedings Dempster, of the Windsor can
merry, Skeena river, was sworn. He
reported Skeena fishing prospects as excel
lent and the entire absence of periodical
failures in salmon runs. The stream is re-
markably clear from impediments, and
there is quick outflow Of offal on account
of the six-knot current. He also spoke at
length of the dog-hsh oil industry,
sixty miles from the cannery, ON Queen
Charlotte island. from which was exported
last year $500 worth of oil. Judge
O'ReiIly and Ashdown Green were also
sworn and testified in e1tenso to the habits
of the different varieties of salmon to be
found on the mainland and Vancouver
island.
]. II. Todd's evidence was most interest
ing. lie spoke strongly of several griev-
ances of Gamers, and complained as to ex-
aggerations of their profits out of the busi-
ness. James l.. Raymur testified that he
had been for two years manager OF
herring oil factory at Vancouver.
and that business had been failure owing
to no artificial means for drying herring
offal. lie was questioned particularly as
to whether the factory had been response
bic for driving herring out of Vancouver
harbor. The witness denied il absolutely,
and said that the diminution was caused
by the increased traffic in the waters of the
harbor lately.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-05
A Paris Thief Kills Three Men.

PARIS. March S-rhree thieves were found in
q wi2eroom in the Rue ST. Denis tonight Two
escaped. The third was pursued by an en-
ploye named Ferry aud other citizens
young man tried to stop the thief but the latter
drew a revolver and fred at the youth, who fell
senseless The thief then fred at Ferry. The
latter lodged, and the bullet struck and
killed another man. Another pursuer, named
Martinez, thaR seized the thief and in
moment was lying dead with two bullets in his
body. Ferry then closed in on the fellow, and,
aided by the crowd, captured him. The muir
derer when questioned by the officials refused
TO give his name or any particulars as to his
identity. Intense excitement prevailed until
midnight
PARIS, March 4.-The thief who shot two men
dead and seriously wounded another last night
was subjected to a searching examination to-
day. His name is CHAMPION, but he refuses to
give the name of his accompliees who escaped.
He hopes the jury will find no extenuating cir
eumstances, as he prefers the guillotine to a
penal colony.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-05
ARMY AND NAVY ECONOMY.
The Appropriations for Both Much
Smaller Than the Estimates.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 4-The House
naval affairs committee has practically COM
pleted the naval bill, which appropriates s2i,-
100000. The appropriation for the current year
is sSl, ,li6,l45, and the department estimates for
the next fiscal year were s3l, ,19i,639. No appro-
pration is made for a new cruiser which Is au-
thorized. Seven million dollars is appropriated
for the construction OF ships heretofore author
ized and 81 100000 for their armament, this last
being 100000 less than estimated.
The House committee military affairs to-
day completed the army appropriation. 1t is
provided that hereafter no money appropriated
shall be used in payment of transportation on
any of the non bonded lines owned. controlled
or operated by the Union Pacific Railway Com
puny or by the Southern Pacific company over
lines embraced in its Pacific system. The maxi
mum amount of mileage which may be allowed
officers travelling on duty without troops is re-
duced from to cents per mile. The total ap-
preparation is s24,2i5,6i9, which Is 1857 $50 less
than the appropriation for the current year,
and si,705,5j9 less than the department esti-
mates.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-05
THE RETURN OF GLADSTONE.
He Changes the Tactics in Parliament
His Splendid Physical Condition.

LONDON, March 4.-[Associated Press, Copy
righted, 1892. With Gladstone's return the tao
tics OF the opposition are changed. sir William
Vernon Harcourts policy of trying to force dis
solution by every device of worry and obstruc-
tion has been abandoned. 1t is now known
that Gladstone hurried back owing to Harcourt
not accepting instructions TO refrain from ap-
pearing desirous TO hasten action on the part of
the government. Secure upon the result of an
appeal to the country, Gladstone has advised
his colleagues to give the ministers rope and
lie. the electorate be impressed with
the spectacle of the Conservative regime expir-
ing by gradual decomposition. He looks upon
the Irish bill as containing some proposals that
can be ultimately embodied in the home rule
scheme. In accordance with advice given by
Gladstone the Liberals will allow Baliour's bill
larger consideration, treating 1t with such
courteous contempt as a strong party can afford
to what it is determined shall be ultimately
futile.
Before Easter Gladstone proposes to ask the
government to declare its intention in regard to
the duration of parliament Lord Randolph
Churchill forms Tory "cave'' against several
proposals of the Irish local government bill, es-
pecially the clause empowering judges to sus-
pend county councils. Ii he succeeds in form
ing a group depriying the government of fifteen
votes the bill will be defeated and the moment
thus made opportune for the government to dis
solve parliament.
Gladstone seems 20 be rejuvenated by his So
journ in the south OF France. Alert and spright-
ly in gait, he looks healthy man Of GO. He tells
his friends he is a wonder to himself
In the commons today, in answer to the ques-
ton, the foreign office stated that the report
that the British embassy at Coustantinope had
accepted the decree of the Porte compelling for
eigu schools TO close unless they obtained an
official permit, was incorrect
credit of fl00,000 for the survey of railway
from Mombasa to Victoria-Syanza, British East
Africa, was granted by a vote OF zoe to l26.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-05
The tide Land Contests.

OLYMPIA, March 4.-Ispecial 1.-The tide land
commission wrestled with the problems before
it until afternoon today, and then decided to
adjourn until March 2s when Il will meet here
again. on April /; viii go to Whatcom to
hear testimony relative TO the conflicting appli-
cations from that county. provided the city OF
whatcom and the parties In interest will bear
all extra expenses The adjournment was taken
TO give a craftsman whom II employed time ID
make plats of contested Whatcom county tracts.
showing in colors the diherent appncaflons.
Whau those plats are completed the first ap-
plcaut. as shown by the record, will be desig-
mated the contestec, and all others contestants,
ana ten days notice will be given the latter to
nupear and present evidence ss to their claims.
This course will be followed later respecting
other counties. Judge sharpstein. the chair
,,sr of tbe bosrd. will return to olympia In two
wca.s and will attend TO the work of issuing
the notices and making other preparations for
the Whatcom county hearings.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-05
A Horrible Execution in Hanover.

BERLIN, March A horrible story was re-
ceived here today from slade, small village in
Hanover. A murderer was to be guillotined
there today. He was placed in position, but
when the knife fell, TO the horror of the spec.a-
tors, il failed to sever the head from the trunk,
leaving the neck in terribly mutilated condi-
tiCn- The horror of the scene was increased
when the executioner raised the knife and
made an attemp; to wrench Off the head of
the unfortunate man with his hands, while
blood gushed in torrents from the gaping
wound. In spite of all his Juggling and twist
ing he failed to tear it of, sgain placed the
body under the guiilotine. Again the blade
failed to perform its work. cniy leaving the re-
mains more mutilated than before.
The brutal executioner then took knife and
hacked and slsshed at the back OF the neck un-
I'll he succeeded in tearing the head away.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-05
THE PENSION OFFICE INQUIRY.
notwithstanding BusseY Loses His
Tcmner Under Crnss- Examination.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 4-The examina-
tion OF Assistant-Seoretary Bussey OF the in
terror department, was continued today By the
special pension o1,ice investigation Committee
Ealoe, after elieiting the information that
there were q number OF complaints from pen
s!oners with regard to delaying the adjustment
OF their claims, asked if an order had been is
sued practically taking the office 'orce from
work under the old laws and putting ii 10
work on the adjudication of cases under the de-
pendent and disability act OF 1891 Bussey
deuled that the entire force was so employed,
but added That large number OF claims arising
under the old law, in which the evidence was
insufficient TO meet It's requirements, had been
al ]ud Gated under the new law through an
orier issued by himself TO the commissioner in
ISS1.
Enloe then examined Busscy with reference
70 the completed Eles' order, which, 1t was
charged, was issued az the request of Pension
Attorney Lemon aad gave Lemon considerable
advantage IN Prosecuting Claims.
Bussey said he believed the order facilitated
the adjudication Of claims II was true that
many claims found by the board of review to
be iucOmplete were pat ON the completed files,
but no cases known IN sdSaace 10 De lneom-
plete were mt there Witness did not knox
from whom the order originated. lie heard
tnat before u WAS issued an experiment had
been made on some OF Lemons cases.
Practical experience, Bussey declared, had
demonstrated that under the completed files
order greater efficiency had been observed thAa
under tAe former method Bussey did NOT De
Eeve the order gave Washington City attorneys
advantage over country attorneys. He had
heard charges that Lemon received an advant-
age from the order. but Gid not believe them.
There was no snap judgment about the order.
lie baa had i under consideration month be-
lore il was issued.
Chairman Wheeler asked if witness had heard
OF business trzusscted-inGcrslng a uoie-5e-
tween Baula ana Lemon tae day the order was
lssued
Bussey had no personal knowledge of IL He
did not know whether or not Lemon had put IN
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-05
Discovery of a Dangerous An
archist Plot in Spain.
DIRE DEsTiTUTIoN IN VIENNA
Unemployed Workingmen of Ger
many on the Verge of Rebellion.
Gladstone, Refreshed by His Vacation
Returns to Overthrow the Ministry
and Conduct the Campaign-Unpieas-
ant Incidents at a Head-Remoying.

BARCELONA, March 4.-The police have
discovered regular anarchist organiza-
ton here and have seized a large amount
OF anarchist literature that had been
privately printed in various lam
guages. The leaders, who are
mostly intelligent and educated foreigners
Of determined character have been ar
rested. They admit that they have been
preparing to foment strikes and street
demonstrations.
BERLIN, March At is reported that
Chancellor Won Caprivi is to revive the at
tempt made by Bismarck to create state
monopoly of brandy manufacture in Ger
many. The Tagebld1, commenting on the
report says the creation of such a monop-
oily would call forth storm of protests
which would put the previous demonstra-
tion in the shade.
BERLIN, March tin the reichstag today a
credit of 10000 marks was agreed to, the sum
to be expended in secret service.
Since the disturbances last week in this city
unemployed workingmen throughout Germany
have been in state of ferment which will re-
quire but little TO cause an open outbreak. a
dispatch from Dantzig states that unemployed
workingmen. unable to get the work promised
them by the government, today piliagei the
police after struggle dispersed the mob An
other dispatch said the rioting and pillaging
was done by the lawless element of that city,
who took advantage OF the excitement to rob
shops.
The Berlin municipal authorities have re-
iected socialist motion for urgency in starting
public works for the purpose oil alleviatiug the
distress prevailing here.
LONDON, March A special agent OF Reuters
Telegraph Company who is inquiring into the
distress in Vienna paints terrible picture Of
the destitution prevailing in that city. There
are many houses, be says, whose splendid ex-
exteriors give no suspicion of their miserable
interiors. The houses, he afirns, are found
crowded with starving persons out of work. and
others earning only a mere pittance Hundreds
unable to Pay rent, and exist in daily fear OF
eviction. But in spite OF all this misery there is
a total absence of evidence OF vice among the
sufferers.
LONDON, March 4.-The Times Vienna corre-
spondent saws riots have broken out in the gov
ernment OF Tobolsk, Siberia, and Prince Galit-
zin has been appointed imperial commissioner
with unlimited power to suppress them.
dispatch from Konighshutte, Prussian
Silesia, reports a severe epidemic of smallpox
on the Russian frontier.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-05
New York Republicans Confer,

NEW YORK, March At is stated that the
leaders OF the Republican party OF this state
held an important conference last evening de-
voted TO the discussion of the best means of
achieving success at the coming national cleo
tion. Secretary Tracy, Senator Hscock,
Chaunccy Depew. J. Sloat Fassett, Cornelius "
Bliss, Collector Hendricks, Postmaster Van Colt,
ex-senator Plstt and several other we'll known
leaders were present majority of the con-
ference believed the denomination of President
Harrison probable, although a number of ex-
pressions favorable 10 the other candidates were
made, among them being Secretary Rusk. II
Morton retires, Secretary Tracy may be regarded
as one of the strongest candidates for vice pres
dent. 1t is stated that some OF Piatts friends
propose to nominate him for president in order
to show their confidence in him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-05
GRIEVANCES OF CHILE.
Harlow and McCreary Were Thrifty
Minister Months Resignation.

VALPARAISO, March 4-Therc is no official
news as 10 the formation OF the new cabinet,
but il is believed the late Liberal members will
retain their places, and either Eduardo Malta or
David McIver will take the portfolio of foreign
affairs and FREDERICK Errazuriz that OF war and
marine
VALPARAISO, March 4.-[New York Herald
Special IA. the criminal courts session yester-
day the cable company's employees testified that
Consul McCreary not only handed in newspaper
dispatches for Lieutenant Harlow. the Worlds
fair commissioner to Chile, but also wrote sey-
ersl himself.
Since yesterdays dispatch have hRd further
interviews with leading citizens of Val pa raiso
One and all said that the United states would
earn their utmost gratitude if the American
congress would appoint commission TO visit
Chile and investigate fully all the matters re-
latiug to the differences between the two coun-
tries. They added that, despite a. statements
to the contrary, Chile is desirous of maintaining
friendship with the United States.
Minister Montt cabled his resignation of his
post on account OF his election deputy for
Petorca in the province of Aaconcagua. Pc
torca is about eighty-dye miles northeas. of
Valparaiso. The Chilean government viii prob
ably ask him to retain his post until his sue
cessor has teen appointed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-05
The Nebraska Prohibition Platform.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 4-The Prohibition
state convention for the election OF delegates to
the national convention concluded its session
this evening Interest centered mainly in the
selection OF chairman of the delegation, and
some bitterness was provoked on account OF the
alleged effort of recent converts TO overthrow
tie plans of the old workers.
The platform adopted renews adherence to the
cause OF prohibition; declares that the right OF
eit1zens OF the United States to vote should not
be denied or abridged by the United States or
ment should own and operate the railroads,
telegraphs and telephones of the nation; that
the moneys OF the country should be issued by
the general government only and in sufficient
quantity TO meet the demands OF business and
give full opportunity for the employ
lnent OF labor, and to this end an in
crease in the volume OF money il demanded.
ana no individual or corporation should
be allowed TO make any profit through Issuing
IT. 1t should be made legal tender for all debts,
the volume 10 be fixed at q definite sum per
capita, and made to increase with the increase
OF population; the government should reclaim
all unclaimed and forfeited land grants to rail-
ways or other corporations, and such lands, to-
gether with the remaining portion OF the public
domain, should be reserved for actual settlers;
trusts should be prohibited. just service
pension IL recommended, and the election of
senator's, president and vice president by direct
vote OF the people is favored. Opposition is de-
clared to all manner of compromise or so-called
mon partisan" action to which. the question of
suppression of the liquor traffic is made a
secondary matter.