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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08
THE PRECIOUS METALS.
The Past Years Production of
Gold and Silver.
The Total Estimated Metallic
Stock of the World.

E. q. Leech, the Director of the United
States Mint, has transmitted to Congress a
report on the production OF the precious
metals covering the calendar year 1892.
The value Of the gold product from the
mines of the United States was approx
mately s33, ,000 600, about corresponding to
the average product Of recent years. The
placed at IS, 600, 900 ounces of the CONNER
cial value, at the average price Of silver
during the year, Of $50, 750, 600. and Of the
coming value In silver dollars of s74. 0So. 900.
This is falling off of 800, 900 ounces from
the product Of the preceding year.
The amount Of silver purchased by the
Government during the year, under the
mandatory provisions Of the act OF July Il,
1890. was 81, l29, TBS fine ounces, costing s47,-
894 291, an average Of 87A cents per fine
ounce From this silver q, 333, ,2S silver dol
lars were coined during the year.
O56 and the exports $76. 735, 500. net loss
Of gold of SIS, $40, 5S6. The silver imports
aggregated s3l, ,450, 96S, and the exports $37,-
09o 1888.
The Director reviews the recent move
ment Of gold from the United States COM
mencing In May. 1888. During the last year,
that is, from February ~, 1892. when the
last movement commenced, to February l5.
1898, the export of gold from the Port OF
New York has aggregated 800, T23. $50.
The total metallic stock on January !,
1898. was estimated Ito have been: Gold,
b649, 78s, ,0o0; silver, S593, 365, 1856; total,
bl,243, 153. SIS. The stock Of gold in the
United States fell of during the last calen-
dar year $50, OO5, 600, while the stock Of silver
increased $40 100000.
The amount Of money in circulation lex
elusive Of the amount in the Treasury was
E,6l1, 1921, ,763 on January I, 1893, an increase
Of slS, ,928, LA during the year.
There was an increase Of over $12. 0OO. 600
In the gold product Of the world during the
last calendar year. OF this increase ~ OOO,OOO
was from Australia. and over SO, 600, 900 from
South Africa. The total silver product OF
The world increased during the last calendar
years 1000, 600 ounces occasioned by an In
crease OF 4, 800, 600 ounces In the product OF
Mexican mines, and 2. 400, 900 in the product
Of the mines in Australia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08
THE NEWS EPITOMIzED.
Eastern and Middle States.

Mr.. CLEVELAND announced at Lakewood,
N. J., that J. Sterling Morton, Of Nebraska.
had been rendered the Secretaryship OF
Agriculture and had accepted it. Mr.. Nor
ton IS one of the most prominent Democrats
in Nebraska. He has been in the State Leg
islature and was talked Of as a candidate
for Governor last fall.
SIX inches of snow fell in New York City
within five hours Street traffic was delayed
and river navigation hindered by the storm.
HUGH O'DoNNELL, the leader Of the
strikers during the Homestead tPenn.) riots,
was found not guilty Of murder by a jury
at Pittsburg O'Donnell was taken back
to Jail to await trial on the charges of riot
and treason, still pending against him.
MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND, the wife Of
the President elect. does not approve of the
introduction Of crinoline. She told several
ladies who called upon her at Lakewood, N.
j., that she was satisfied with the present
style Of dress! and saw no reason why there
should be q change. None Of her inaugural
dresses were to be made to be worn with a
crinoline.
DURING fierce northwest gale fifteen M
finished three-story frame buildings on Troy
avenue. Brooklyn, were blown down.
For the third time in thirteen years the
hAfIueiPuid anu neduiuS tsoiuo oou SoAA
pany has passed from the control Of its own
ers into the hands OF receivers. On the appli-
cation Of ex-senator T. c. Platt, a bond
holder, the United States Circuit Court In
Philadelphia appointed as Receivers A. A.
Mcleod, Chief Justice Edward ID. Paxon
and E. p. Wilbur.
HAVOC was caused in the harbor and the
sea by the northwest gale and snow storm
that swept New York.
JOHN G. Emo, who fed to Canada in 1884
after having misappropriated more than
S., COO, 900 Of the funds of the Second Ma
tional Bank, Of which he was President, re-
turned to New York City and was admitted
to $40 900 bail by Judge Wallace.
THERE was a riot between strikers and
at the Catsburg coal mine,
City. Penn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08
UNDER OUR FLAG.
The New York Now Proudly Bears
This Nations Ensign.

President Harrison raised the Ameri.
can flag, in New York harbor, on the Inman
Line steamer New York amid the booming
Of cannon and thu shouts o. a great multi.
tude.
Those patriotic Americans WHO bravei
the storm to see ths Christening OF the steam
ship as the Queen OF the Naval Reserve OF
the Republic were amply rewarded. Ths
ceremony Of raising the fsg on the first
foster ship Of this.country was to have taken
place at midday, but, owing to the delay OF
the train that carrie1 President Harrison, 1t
was not until ten minutes after 2 o'clock
that the baptism occurred
When President Harrison stepped upon
the gang plank acc ,mpaniei by Secretaries
Foster, Tracy, Rusk and Elkins, Postmaster
General Wanamaker, Private Secretary
Haltord and Mayor Gilroy, everybody on
board was standing to receive him. go.
President Griscom, of the American line,
stepped forward and welcomed him on
board. The Naval Reserve were also drawn
up to receive him. Mr.. Griscom took the
President by the arm and escorted him aft.
The Naval Reserve formed an escort to
the President and his party and drew up in
limo across the deck, allo wing no one to pass
to the spot where tho President stood In the
stern. No one was with him besides these
mentioned except the directors Of the steam :
ship company and Rsar Admiral Walker Of
the Chicago. The band played "Hail to the
Chief"
When all was ready the signal was given
and the President raised thu flag at 2:l0 at
the stern OF the big ship. BY mechanical
contr.vance the flags from the three lofty
spars were at the same tims broksn loose
from their bonds, and in moment were
floating proudly in the breezs
AS the flag foated out all the vessels in
sight dipped their pennants three times. AS
soon as the ropes were made fast. President
who thronged ths deck. He said;
'It gives me pleasure to consummate hera
lay, by the act Of lifting this flag, the
efforts in support Of a principle to which
give my hearty support.
~ have felt as citizen and as President
modification which every American must
feel who examines into the standing OF the
United States in ths merchant marine OF the
world.
II believe we have reached an epoch in our
development whsn we may successfully De
gin the work of carrying our share OF the
worlds commerce upon the seas.
1--WE lift the flag to-day over one ship, a
magnificent specimen OF the naval art one
OF the best on any sea.
,"That event Is interesting in itself, but its
interest to me Is in the fact that this ship is
the type and precursor OF many others" :,
President Harrison and his party started
back for Washington at 4:20.
A new commander, and an American, Il
now in command of the New York. He 8
Captain Jamison, graduate Of the old
Americas line, Of Philadelphia. He was
formerly in command OF the Red Star liner
Westernland, and is an American born and
bred.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08
BEAUREGARD DEAD.
The Confederate General Expires
Suddenly at New Orleans.

lu6 x[OuACoCEoto SASA~A AS~PAA~S
Suddenly at New Orleans.
General P g. +. Beauregard died sud.
denly at 1920 o'clock a few nights ago at
New Orleans, La. he had been Ill for two
weeks and was declared at the point Of death
ten DAYS before, but was recovering when an
unexpected change carried him of.
Pierre Gustave Toussaint Beauregard was
was born near New Orleans May 2S, 1878,
Of French descent. He was educated at West
Point. graduating In 1888, and entered tho
artilIery. He was distinguished in the Mex
ican war at Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo
and was twice wounded. In 1853 he was
nlacsd in charge of the defenses OF Louis
lana, and in 1850 appointed Superintendent
Of West Point Academy. BE resigned from
the United States Army February
SO. 1881. to accept a commission as
Bripadier General in the Confederate
Army, Ee was In command OF the Con.
federate forts at the bombardmsnt OF Fort
Sumter. in April, 1851. BE also com.
manded at Bull Run the same year, de.
festing General McDowell's forces,
IN 1872 he commanded corps in the Army
Of the Mississippi, and on the death OF Gen.
ersi Johnston assumed chief command. He
served with General Joseph E. Johnston In
North Carolina until ths surrender In 1850.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08
Foreign.

SIasoR GRIMALDL Italian Minister Of
Financa, says that the Monetary Conference
probably will not Reasonable next May, as
European Governments are convinced that
nothing would come Oft
POPE LEO XIII received eight thousand
pilgrims at kome, who had come to congra-
tuIate him on his coming jubilee.
A HURRICANE swept the island Of Nofou,
OF the Samoa group. continuing for sixty
hours. Thousands OF trees were levelled to
the ground. The old Wesleyan Church was
swept away and the European and native
houses were destroyed.
The heavy snowfalls in Japan have been
attended by number Of fatalities. In the
village Of Kaukaumi a snow slide caused the
loss Of twelve lives.
A SHARP shock Of earthquake has done
much damage to houses In the towns OF
Neisse and Glatz, Prussisn Silssia.
POLICE INSPECTOR WAcHrER, Of Berlin,
Germany, having been officially admonished
for misconduct was 80 chagrined that he
committed suicide by hanging himself.
SIXTY THOUSAND persons gathered in ST..
Peters Rome, where the Pops ofticiated at
the special Jubilee mass.
BARON BLEIcHRoEDER, the richest banker
IN Berlin, and one OF the richest men in
Germany, is dead. The fortune left by him
is estimated at $50, 000, 900.
The rebel forces forced an entrance to
Wazan, Morocco for the purpose of looting
the city. When all were within the walls
the citizens closed the gates and attempted
to annihilate the attacking force. The
streets were scenes Of horrible carnage for
four hours. Hundreds were killed.
CHoLERIsE is raging throughout the coun.
try towns Of Southern Chile and carrying
off children by the hundred.
OWING to the failure of the Cortese tc
approve the financial schemes OF the Minis.
try the Portuguese Cabinet has resigned.
TIE Columbian Government granted a
temporary extension Of the Panama Canal
concession,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08
NORTH DAKOTA'S SENATOR.
W. N. Roach, Democrat, Elected to
Succeed Senator Casey.

Succeed Senator Casey.
The long fight at Bismarck. North Dakota,
over the election of a United States Senator
to succeed Lyman R. Casey was ended by
the choice Of William N. Roach. one
of the leading Democrats OF the State.
This result IN Legislature controlled by a
Republican majority was brought about
lists and ten Republicans, who had
grown tired Of tbs long struggle and
determined to settle It, even at
the expense Of their own party.
When the sixty-arst ballot was taken these
ten Republicans votsi for Mr.. Roach, whose
remaining forty votes were made up by
Democrats and Populists. These fifty votes
made majority on joint ballot, and Mr..
Roach was declared elected.
William N. Roach is an ''old settler" in
that State. His home is in Larrimore
founders of'that town and was its first Mayor.
MIR. Roach was born in Virginia in iSi0 and
educated in Georgetown College, Washing
ton, D. e. He engaged in mercantile pursuits
until 1879, when he went to Grand FORKS in
the then Territory Of Dakota. He opsnsd
the first mail route to Fort Fottin
from Grand Forks, aud in 1881 located
in Elk Valley, near which he had acquired
800 acres OF land by homestead and tree cul-
ture entry. With Others Mr. Roach laid out
the town of Larrimore, and was appointed
first Mayor by the Legislature wnen it in.
corporated the town. 10 this Office he was
reelected three times, and then declined
any further election. In 1894 he was
elected as Democrat to represent Grand
Forks County in theLsgislature, being the
only Democrat elected to tbs Sixteenth
Assembly. At the close OF the session he
was appointed by Governor Pierce Regent
of the University of North Dakota; and
was reappointed oy Governor Meuette. Mr.
Roach has been the Democratic nominee
for Governor OF North Dakota during two
campaigns.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08

The United States Senate confirmed the
nomination Of Judge Howell E. Jackson to
be Justice Of the Supreme Court in the
place Of Justice Lamar, deceased,
II there was at any time disposition on
the part Of the Democrats to oppose the con-
firmation Of Judge Jackson to be an Asso.
ciate Justice OF the Supreme Court Of the
United States, that opposition vanished
when the Senate went into executive session.
There was not even the formality Of vote
The executive Journal was read, containing
the nomination Of Juige Jackson. which had
previously been reported ravorably, and
when the President of the Senate said:
III there are no objections the nomination
will stand confirmed" not Senator opened
bis mouth. In this quiet way all the oppo-
sition disappeared, and Associate Justice
jackson WILL as soon as convenient to him,
qualify for the place to which he has been
appointed by Republican President. The
injunction OF secrecy was not removed FROM
the proceedings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08
PRINCESS KAIULANr.

It is reported in London on excellent
authority that the Princess Kalulanl has
received a message from her aunt, Queen
Lliuokalani, requesting her to come to
Hawaii, and offer to assume the throne
under an American protectorate. The
reason of this offer is said to be that the
deposed queen has no hope that foreign.
ers will consent to her restoration, but
does hope that they will consent to the
ele vatlon af her niece to the throne.
The negotiations have been carried on
several days very secretly, and it is
understood that the Princess Kaiulani
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08
TIE REVIVAL OF VELVET.

Velvet, which as dress fabric has
been revived this winter, will be worn
more than. ever in the early sp;ing for
visiting toilets. The severest styles are
preferable, and there sho1ld be no con-
trasting material used as garniture or in
combination. Black velvet is considered
to be universally becoming, but this is
not true. The pale blond with no color
in her hair or eyes should acrupulously
avoid it, but women Of the Anna Karenina
type, with dark hair, gray eyes and q
transparent skin look their best in this
materials. ...
When at all becoming it has won
derfully sotteuiug and refining elect
New York Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08
KAIULANI'S APPEAL:
She Asks the American People TO Do
Her and Her People No Wrong.

She Asks the American People TO Do
Her and Her People No Wrong.
The Princess kaiulani, ex.her to the
Hawaiian throne. sends from London tho
ewing address to the American people.
''LoNDoS, February Is.
"To the American People:
"At the request of Mr. Thurstou, then
Hawaiian Cabinet Minister, was sent away
to England to be educated privately and
lifted for the position which, by the Consti-
tuition of Hawaii, was to inherit. For ali
these years have patiently and in exile
striven to fit myself for my return, this year
to my native country.
81 now am told that Mr. Thurston is in
Washington asking you to take away my
dag and my throne. No one tells me even
this officially. Have done anything wrong
that this wrong should be done to me and
my people? am coming to Washington to
plead for my throne, my Nation and my
flag. Will not the great American people
hear me? KAIULANL"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08
A FEMALE ENGINEER.
Ida Hewitt to Pull the Throttle at
the Worlds Fair.

Miss Ida Hewitt, who is said to be the
only female locomotive engineer in the
world, has been engaged by the Woman
Commissioners of the Worlds Fair to run
tie first train over the grounds on the open
iug day of the Exposition. She will leave
her home, Cairo, W. Va, for Chicago about
a week before the opening day. She Is
pretty girl, and during the first trip OF the
engine will wear the costume OF Spanish
cfr1 of the Fourteenth Century.
The road upon which Miss Hewitt is now
running regularly is the Cairo and Little
Kanawha and Is q feeder for the Baltimore
and Ohio at Cairo from the lumber districts.
It is owned mostly by the girls father,
man Of wealth. Her calling does no. seem
to make her unwomanly. She is popular
socially and is model housekeeper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08

THRRE was a falling of OF s16, $3.50, 900 in
our exports of breadstuffs in Jan nary, 1893.
as compared with the European famine"
exports OF January Of last year. There was
also decrease OF over So 00G, 000in our ex.
ports of beef and hog products for the same
period s1nparsd oea with last year - and an
,roducts,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08
MANY LIVES LOST.
Spanish Lead Miners Overcome by
Poisonous Fumes.

Poisonous Fumes.
A large number Of lives have been lost
owing to deadly gases in the 1mpensada
lead mines, near Cartagena, Spain. The
lead mines are situated at Alnazarron,
about twenty miles from Cartagena, and
have been worked for centuries. The work
has been pushed with energy recently, and
it is claimed that sufficient precautions nave
not been taken to prevent fatalities.
Before the miners were aware OF their
danger they were prostratsi by uoxlous
fumes which spread throughout the work.
twenty-seven were reported dead fr ON suffo-
cation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08

The Russian War Department has re-
jected half of the output Of new smal!.cal-
ibrs rifles of 1892. They were made in the
to be placed with safety In the hands OF the
army. The re-arming OF the infantry will
be delayed three years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08

has virtually agreed to accept the pro-
position, provided she receives some as
surance of support from the Hawaiians.
Although Scotch on her fathers side,
the young girl is said to be deeply de-
voted to her mothers race, aad 10 have
expressed herself in passionate terms
when she heard OF the revolution in favor
OF maintaining Hawaiian Independence.
She has been educated with the belief
that she would one day occupy the
Hawaiian throne, aud does not take
kindly to the prospect OF being deprived
of what she considers her right. A Lady
who has seen Princes Kaiulani within two
days says that the young lady stamped
her pretty foot, and with CLEAN in her
eye that showed her Scottish temper de-
nounced the foreigners who had stolen
her native country. Princess Kaiulani
Il pretty, and while che leans TO- her
mothers people she is decidedly more
British than Hawaiian in physique. -
New York Recorder. I. !.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08

THE Chickamauga National Park Com.
missioners have offered $1,000 for eight
acres OF ground on Orchard Kuob. Tennes-
see. where Generals Grant and Thomas stood
and watched tho battle of Missionary Ridge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08

A SHEPHERD dog belonging to James
Webb of Shawnee Mound, No, who died
the other day. lay upon his masters grave
for three days, refusing food and water.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08

ARMY recruits arc becoming so scarce that
War De ,drtrnent officials are apprehansive
Of the a. ms rams being depleted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08
AUcTIoNrNa A WARDROBE.

There was an auction sale Of young
woman's wardrobe the other day ID New
York City. The young woman was the
daughter of q millionaire who died about
six weeks ago, the auctionesr said, and
she Yves disposing- of her wardrobe be-
cause she had to go into mourning.
Thirty women and as many men attended
the sale. The bidding was lively, but
the prices brought were nothing in com.
parison to the alleged cost. An elabor.
ately trimmed evening costume OF royal
purple velvet, with gold embroidery,
made by Felix, of Paris, which originally
cost, so the auctioneer said, $4,000 was
knocked down for $75. A Nile green
silk evening dress, by Felix, brought
$17. A fur.trimmed jacket made by
Robinson was sold for $65. The other
articles were sold at prices ranging from
81 to $15. The entire proceeds were
not more than S50O.-Chicago Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-08
GETTING ENGAGED IN GERMANY.

When a maiden is betrothed in Ger.
many she Is called bride by her sweet.
heart, who addresses her ehus until it
becomes time to call her wife.
Immediately upon betrothal the lovers
exchange rings, which, If the course Of
true love runs smooth, are to be worn
ever afterward until death parts them.
The woman wears her betrothal ring on
the third finger of her left hand until
she is married, and then it is transferred
to the third finger of her right hand.
The husband continues to wear the ring
lust as the wife wore hers when she was
bride, so that one can tell easily at a
glance if man be or be not mortgaged
as to his affections.
A young German matron on being
told of the careless American custom OF
allowing the man to 60 unfettered ex.
claimed:
"Oh, how dreadful! How unjust to
the young wivesl How could I expose
my Wilhelm-so youug-only twenty
five-to the temptations Of the world, II
he were not to wear marriage ring.
The girls would make love to him. I
would not live in America for the world"
Chicago News Record.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-17

Docrt~-'ls ar. pretty good indicators of
character. Probably you have not been
conscious q IL. hat every time you pull
iocrbell ron register what manner Of
man Won ara Your ring will not tell
everything about ycu. from the color II
war eyes ~ rcrr taste in HowesS. but
70 fhos~ who know the signs the doorheil
IL a. good as title page.
Any one who has had occasion 10 an
swer bell pulis Knows bow much differ
ence there 10 IN them. One persons
method varies very little from time 10
time. thc~sh the difference tetwesn that
method and somebody else. while slight,
viii be Sufficiently well marked. II Is
seislsm that two rings Are exactly alike.
The housewife recognizes esch--ths
irsp~ti~ns man. who pulls the bell twice
n quick succ>~so, and doss not wait
ling hsfrve trying n again: the or- -
mor~ phlegmssic temperament. whose
r;nr N slower and more substantial. fha
h--;ssftne woman. who draws the kroh
out in = sucrpsrion II nervous ieYss. 10
se-ly individual With matches - sell.
Vac ssr~eches thu vir- carefully 50 ia
fsEl length aad then allows ID 10 relax
nth faint. sVolos~ssc tinkle. and ne
t,ily frsend Who Knows be IL welcome
ard ther~foss gTssys the snob with =
hearty swsre that 10 fairy eIe~g1en, With
god nature ~ sess the bill ~ shaksnr
~ ssAes With ssea r~sss ~ eohosng
hAskass - y pUsfiv~sy cannot ss4,p
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-17

Anup town church has recently under
gone great alterations. and during the
course CT the work a LOT Of old wood was
accumulated which wss perfectly good
for kinsiling purposes. but was not Of
much account for anything else. Tho
superintendent Of the building. thinking
- have the wood removed at the least
possible cost. started about " dispose u
IL hy sale. Accordingly. picking oct n
nice. smooth board. he inscribed 1t "a
follows: Wood For sale by the Load"
The board had ben exposed only
short tame when some wae cav the
chsnc. for - good joke ana changed fhs
letter "a in the word ''loSi" to an r."
and for days the sign stood out in front
ct the church reading; Wood For Sale
ny the Lord Philadelphia Record.