The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-01-27
M'KINLRY.

William Mckinley. Jr., was ~inaugurated
Governor of Ohio at Columbus with much
ceremony. At 11:30 A. N. the Legislature,
Supreme Court, State officers and members
Il the press assembled in the Senate Cham
bar, and there, preceded by Governor
Campbell and Goyernor-elect Mckinley,
marched to the rotunda OF the Capitol,
where a stand had been erected for the cere-
monies. Usually these have taken place on
the eastern terrrce Of the Capitol, but Major
Mckinley having just recovered from the
xrip. it was deemed prudent not to expose
him to the wintry blasts without. After an
introductory speech by Governor Campbell
Chief Justice Marshall j. Williams, OF the
Supreme Court, administered the oath OF
Office to Major Mckinley, who then del1Vere1
his inaugural address.
In his address the Governor, among other
things recommended that ample provision
he made for Ohio's exhibit at the Worlds
Fair in Chicago; spoke of the need OF good
country roads in the State and the deslra-
Riaity of legislation to secure better high
ways; called attention to the importance or
making every possible provision for the bet.
tu protection Of railroad employees, SO,0JO
Of whom are employed in the State, and
raised the WORKING of the new Ballot Law.
tfhe aovisability Of providing but one method
se marking the ballot was suggested. and also
clearer definition Of the duty Of counties
and city boards. Paragraphs Of the address
were devoted to public institutions, State
6nayces and taxation, and the subject OF
CONGRESSIONAL redistricting of the State.
Terrible Wreck.
A terrible wreck occurred on the Monon
Railroad, two miles from Charlottesville,
Ind. A broken rail threw four OF the five
sars, composing the north-bound passenger
train. down a si1ty-toot embankment; Inc
iollowing.named persons were killed: Benja-
min Hamburg, Cincinnati. commercial
traveller: Nine. Ina Van RokeY, City Club
Buriesaue Company. Over forty people
were injured.
The first car was the baggage, express and
mail coach. It slid down the hill first. All
js~ occupants escaped with bad injuries. The
second car was q combination baggage and
passenger car. This remained on the ties.
Il contained nothing but the baggage and
scenery of the City Club Burlesque Com.
many. the twenty-three members of which
we're on boar.
The first passenger coach rolled over three
times. 1t was full Of passengers. Tbs stove
overturned and soon the car was ablaze. The
brakeman and q passenger were thrown
aRainst the stove. This car was destroyed
6y fire, but the passengers all escaped death.
The next car was the ladies coach. 1t
Wa torn to pieces, nothing being left but
the trucks. In this car the greater number
Of persons were injured, and 1t was here also
the killed were found. The parlor car was
the last coach and after rolling over landed
against some trees and partly on top of the
Gar in front.
The wounded were taken to the home Of
;lfr. Elmere, near by, where they were cared
for by the doctors. The engineer reports
hat when the train approached the spot
where the accident occurred two section men
we're at work. They have not been seen
since.