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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02
FATAL IRON GATES.

Twelve Men Drowned at a Historic
Spot on the Danube.
The Iron Gates, in the Danube. near
Vienna, Austria, where many lives have been
lost, claimed twelve more victims a few days
taking out OF the river the rocks that have
given the name OF Iron Gates to this place.
Twelve men who were inn small boat were
caught in the current, which runs with great
velocity, and were dashcd against drsdger
that vas moorsd in the stream. The boat
was smashed and the men were thrown in
the river. They were carried down stream
by the rushing water befors any assistance
could reach them, aud every man was
drowned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02
Washington.

COMMISSIONERS LocHREN, of the Pension
Bureau, issued an order directing that here
after In making calls upon the War and Navy
Departments for information regarding the
services OF applicants for pensions, request
shall be made for q full military and medical
history OF the soldier.
SECRETARY OF STATE GRESHAM refers to the
courts the claim made by the Italian Consul
General to be exempt from the services OF
legal papers In an attachment suit.
SECRETARY CARLISLE has decided that the
foreign exhibitors at the Worlds Fair will
be allowed to sell their exhibits after the
Exposition This decision. it Is said. Is very
disappointing 10 the managers o; the Far,
who expected large percentages on the sale
of the goods.
IT is learned at the Pension Office that
2560 pensioners have been suspended under
Secretary Hoke Smiths recent ruling. re-
Quiring beneflciaries OF the net OF June 81,
1890. to prove total disability where they are
drawing pensions OF S12 month.
REAR-ADMInAI. EARL ENGLISH, United
States Navy, retired. died at his home II
Washington, aged sixty-nino years.
The absence of the President and his fam
lily at Buzzard's Bay is being taken advan-
tage OF thoroughly renovate the White
House, and to make some changes in the ar
rangement Of the interior.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02
TORNADO IN ITALY.

Hundreds of Houses Wrecked In
Voghera and Castegsio.
A tornado swept down suddenly on Vog-
hera and Castcggio, in Piedmont, Italy.
Hundreds OF buildings were wrecked. In
one section of Voghera hardly house was
left standing Not a structure in either
town was left intact. Hundreds OF per.
sons were injured. The number OF dead
could not be known, rs the bodies were
buried in the ruins. Only seven bodies were
recovered.
Voghera is manufacturing city with some
1O, 900 Inhabitants. Caste9gio, which Is five
miles from 1t, has about 1000 inhabitants.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Two Children Killed and Their
Father Nearly Blinded.
While James Watt and two children, aged
nine AMI eleven years, were driving from a
neishbo,'s to Mr. Watts house. short dis.
tance away, they were overtaken by 4 shower
OF rain End stopped under the shelter
OF tree near Russellville. Ky. They had
been there but short time when lightning
struck the tree, wagon. and occupants. The
Two children were instantly killed. The
sight OF one of Mr.. Watts eyes was destroyed
and that OF the other was injured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02
THE CROP OUTLOOK.
The Secretary Of Agriculture Thinks
the Prospects Are Good.

J. Sterling Morton, Secretary OF Agricu.
ture. in an interview states that the crop
prospects :are good. The outlook for q hne
crop of corn in all the corn-growiny parts OF
the country is good. The reports also indi
cate that the wheat and oat crops will be
large.
"A demand for large exports Of hay and
other forage comes from all parts OF Europe.
France, Germany and Belgium will take the
largest quantities. We are making an effort
in the Agricultural Department to secure
some statistics as to the amount OF beef con-
sumed in this country. 1t Is difficult
thing to do because OF the absence of any
figures on the subject. This farmers have
suffered greater losses on beef in the last ten
years than on any other product. and still
the strange fact remains that beef IS the only
product OF consequence which does not figure
in the speculative markets. There, is no
dealing in futures or 'ootions' on beef.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02
SIX MILLIONS LOST.
A Great Fire In the Very Heart OF
London.

A warehouse fire, In the district in London
bounded by Leadenhall street and Bevis
Marks and Cammomile streets, burned over
an area 500 yards square before the flames
were eSttnCuished.
Thirty buildings were entirely destroyed.
These buildings were occupied by more
than twenty-five firms, who dealt in station
cry, clothing, tea; wines, furniture, i'm
ported goods. etc.
The porters and their families living on
the premises had narrow escapes. Many oil
them rushed to tho street in their night
dresses. 1t is expected that the loss will
reach about $4,000. 900.
The burned district is but short distance
to the eastward OF the Bank Of England, the
Royal Exchange, and the Mansion House,
the residence Of the Lord Mayor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02
A 100000 Incendiary Fire.

An incendiary fire in the drug store OF
RI. C. Garrett on Walnut street, Greenville.
Miss, destroyed five adjoining buildings.
Loss. 100000. The town has been terror
ixsd by flrebugs. and this conflagration Gre
ated great excitement. Hamp Robinson,
young man, was arrested, charged with ap-
p.ving the torch to CARROTS drug store, and
more arrests will follow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02
They VIII Raise the Wind.

The International Cold Wave Company,
with a capital Of $2,OOO,0 900 and surplus
one-third that sum has been organized by
local capitalists and enthusiasts at Aberdeen,
South Dakota, who allege that they
have discovered secret, the po-
tency OF which. II applied at the
right time and under favorable conditions,
will destroy the hot winds which arise in
Kansas. and at times have been known to
sweep this country, burning and killing the
growing crops.
This secret will be placed on sale and re-
yealed to residents of townships, counties
and other political divisions who put up the
money. When the wind is blowing hot and
strong from the south the company will un-
dertake to bring a counter-wind from the ice-
field OF the frozen north.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02
Foreign.

HosT1LrrIEs have begun in Samoa between
the forces OF King Malietoa and Mataafa
Malietos has captured rebel outpost
TIE German Reichstag debated the Army
bill on second reading, and passed, by a vote
of 1873 to 1877, the first article. fixing for two
years the peace effective at 479, ,229 men.
TIE insurrection in the Brazilian State Of
Rio Grande do Sui has been quelled.
ADMIRAL HUMANN's report to the French
Government states that his vessels were fired
on by Siamese forts, and 1t was only then
that the gunboats made use oftheir cannons.
HUs1ArYN, a town of four thousand in.
habitants IN Austrian Galicia. has been half
destroyed by fire. Twelve persons were
burned to death.
FRENCH marines have captured two Sia-
mese forts on the Upper Mekong River Il
Siamese force was repulssd with great loss
by Annamite militia France has not dis
avowed Admiral Humans action in causing
gunboats to ascend the Meinam.
The court martial OF Captain Bourke and
the other surviving officers Of tho Victoria
was begun at Valetta. Malta; Captain
Bnurke testified in his own defence
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02

THE German people Will nave to pay orBr
600, 900 year more than heretofore for the
maintenance OF the Kaiser's army, accord
ing to the Few bill. which has been intro
duced In the Reichstag.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02
Tobacco Crop Ruined.

The storm, accompanied with hail, which
passed over Hartford, Conn.,. made terrible
havoc with the tobacco crop In the town Of
East Hartford, the largest tobacco-growing
loss will exceed s1OO, 900, and may be much
greater.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02

THE Russian Minister OF Public Domains
has under consideration plan for the oulti.
vation OF l,000, 900 acres Of cotton IN Merz.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02

PANAMA hns had a water famine. The
aguadores, or water carriers, were compelled
to pay about twenty cents each to have theIt
pipotes, or barrels. washed and disinfeoted
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02
DROUGHT IN AUSTRIA.
Oats So High That the Army Horses
VIII be Fed on Corn.

The drought which prevailed for so long
in Austria caused a great falling of in the
Weld OF oats, and, as consequence, the
price of that grain has risen.
heGoyernment has now issued an order
that il there should be any further advance
In prices the horses belonging to the army
shall be fed on mixture consisting Of one
third corn and two-thirds oats.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02

Europe LIS. sc, ,32O, 900 fsrmers; .he
United States, 1900, 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-02
Indian Soldiers Dismissed the Service.

By special order OF the War Department
all the Indians enlisted as soldiers at For,
Reno, Oklahoma, have been dismissed from
the Service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-13
AN ALLEGED LOTTERY sHINDLER
Decoyed Into the Astor House by Mr.. Com.
stock and Arrested There.

Deeoyed Into the Astor House by Mr. Com.
stock and Arrested There.
Anthony Comstock was at the Tombs Police
Court yesterday with a man named Fred E.
Haldck. whom he claims to be an agent Of the
Little Monterey Lottery Company. On Monday
Mr.. Comstock had two Of Haldick's represent
atives arrested in Utica. and found evidence
Of his methods Of work. 30 he wrote to him at
III Broadway. where he has a desk In cigar
store and does business under the name Of
the Monterey Loan and Investment Company.
stating that he lived In Maine. and would Ike
70 DO Business for the Monterey people, Hal
dick. whose alias is Ed F. Erie. replied that he
did want 2 good man to act as agent in Maine.
IL at tho Aston House to arrange matters.
Mr.. Comstock came. aud with him police
man with search warrant. Haldick and 500
worth Of tickets which he intended to sell to
Comstock were brought to the Tombs Police
Court also tickets e, representing $1,000. which
held the prisoner in $1,000 bail for exami-
nation.
Comstock said: ~ This is not only a lottery
case. but the tickets ars counterfeit lottery
tickets-a fraud within a fraud"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-13
Greater Than Uncle Sam.

To THE EDITOR or The SUS-1r! Colorado 10 excited
Colorado 10 angry. Colorado breathes war Colorado
dreams OF swimming In blood to the horses brides
Colorado threatens secession. Why, Because the
United States will not themselves to the excu
sive wants and wishes Of Colorado and want rather
that Colorado should adjust herself to the common
demands OF the Union. That is the trouble But we
will not say It 50 frankly know. We will rather
make our local grievance general grievance Of the
United States and will cry out: Europe and our own
traitors of the East conspire against this country
which they want 10 make a mere province of Euro.
pean monarches" These arc big bowling sounds you
know. and are counted on to produce an Impression.
So they do But listen to = story.
In the oden times when there no Mo,co w. no St
Petersburg. and Carbon Russia great republic of
Novgorod with the capital Of tho name was flour.
ising in that country dealing with the great western
cities Of the Hansoatc Union. There were many rich
and powerful men in NoygoEod. but tho richest and
greatest Of them all was Sadko the merchant In his
pride no wagered once IN public. I'm buy all the
goods that arc brought to Novgoods market three
days" And so he did the nrs day on the second day
tho goods brought In greater quantity than on
the frat sadko rallied all his forces and means and
again bought everything believing hat Novgorod
had nothing more to offer. But when he camo TO the
market on the third day there ocean Of goods
for sale, and Sadko ADMITTED that he had lost his
wager Aud tho old story ends with these significant
words. "Great is sadko. the merchant. but Great
Eovgorod 10 still greater"
Great 10 Colorado. but the Union Is stili greater
Great Is the United States but the world is still
supply and demand OF the world will rule us and every
other country. We cannot hep being a p ,rt OF the
globe and there is use OF kicking against IT, We
smile and pocket the European gold paid us for our
grain but when the Europeans decline silver with
thanks preferring our gold blow winds til our eyes
see bloody visions. But cannot beat tho world M
sadko could not beat the Novgorod republic and the
sooner acknowledge tho fact the better It will bo
for u.s. Dr. T. j. Popo,r
BRooKLTS. July IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-13
Compliant. Against Policemen.

Michael Mahoney OF 1923 East Twenty first
street preferred a charge OF assault and false
arrest against Policeman John r. Cullen OF tho
East Twenty-second street station before In
spoctor Williams yesterday. Mahoney told the
Inspector that on Sunday night Cullen ar
rested him without cause. struck him in the
face. blacked his eye and then took him to the
station house. He was taken to the Yorkvile
Police Court on Monday. whore he was dis
charged
Cullen said that Mahoney was drunk and
was creating a disturbance In the street. and
resisted arrest and tried to assault him. Then.
Of course. he was forced to defend himself.
The Inspector entertained the com plant.
RICHARD Colds also made complaint before
avenue horse car Gods aad that II tbree e p5
licemen. among whom was Edward burns of
the East Eighty: eighth street station boarded
his car on Tuesday night. Only two policemen
are allowed to ride free on car. and when
Colds asked Burns for his fare Burns cursed
and abused him; The Inspector also enter
tained this complaint,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-13
THE CHICAGO FAIR.
Its Prospects Described as Rather Dis
couraGing.
F,om n. cinesnnaa cbmm.refa, Gazette.

TSorn the Cinosnnnd Commercial Gazette.
CHICAGO. July 10-The world is not coming
| to the Worlds Fair The vast crowds so con-
fdently counted upon do not appear. The
| patronage thus far Is almost entirely local
that Is. from within radius Of two hundred
| miles or so. In appearance the visitors differ
little from those Of the ordinary State Fairs or
Expeditions.
All the enterprises designed with view to
the patronage Of the great people OF financial
| and social circles languish. while tho luncheon
basket hourishes and tho champagne supply
10 burden. Tho great Columbian Casino.
calculated for the tastes Of tho social official.
and money magnates Of the world. is closed
by the Sheriff. A score Of hotels built to ac-
| commodate the expected millions have already
gone into the hands Of the same official. Some
OF the most extensive enterprises Of the Fair
and Plaisance, will follow soon II that
ones smfps q low ra,roaE rates and consequent
where the rich. the gay, the fam GUS Of the
pursuit Of pleasure. Chicago visitors spent
large sums OF money in Paris and the Paris
Exposition. Chicago and the Worlds Fair re-
eelve little or nothing in the way Of reciprocity
For the past three weeks the weather in Chi
ergo has como pretty near to the line Of per-
nnad tempered the heat OF the few sultry days.
Nearly every night has been cool enough for
refreshing sleep. even ia the heart Of the city.
Rains have come in the shape OF summer
showers. cleansing tho atmosphere. laying
and islands.
But the great crowds have not come. The
increase which was encouraging for n while
became mel less noticeable. and suddenly In the
was an ominous decrease The great crowd
Of July was almost wholly com posed OF
Chicago people. 1t was q local ceiebration
After i It. the ATTENDANCE fel of with dis
down at the rate OF 10. 600 a day
just now there lisa feeling of uneasiness and
uncertainty-a feeling that a crisis Is immi-
n nen and extreme measures necessary, II
are so now. among, the officials Of the EXPOSE
ton. But the daily meetings Of the Commits
sioners are still characterized by unseemly
OF personal precedence or authority
The only salvation at this time seems to he
IN some iayorable action on the part OF the rail-
roads. With the present patronage at the
gates, and tho comparatively restricted ex-
penditure OF money within tho gates. there is
sure to como disaster, and the Sheriff Of Cook
dreamed OF.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-13
The Modern Columbus.

The financial misfortunes of ourSecent
guest from Spain. the amiable Dixie OF
VERAGUA. llneal descendant of CHRIsTo-
PHER COLUMBUS. are due to the speaula-
tons in which he has INDUCED for good
many years. both in Spain andi France.
We are not aware that the Duke has asked
anybody In this country to come to his re-
lief. or to raise fund for tho reastablsh-
ment OF his fortune. or to enable him to re-
tain possession of his ancestral domains;
and 1t is not unlikely that he will DO sur
prised. as well as Inundated. II not ofraD ded.
when he learns that certain naboDs OF Chi
cago have given notice OF their purpose to
pass around the hat In his behalf.
He was born heir to great and noble es-
tate In Spain. from which he has drawn
generous revenues all his life; he Is o
hereditary pensioner Of the Spanish Gov
ernment: he has been engaged In various
enterprises from time to time. some Of
which have been highly profitable; he has
the pride and the ambition OF grandee of
Spain; he is also predetermined man.
amply able to devise ways and means for
getting out OF the difficulties In which he is
reported to be involved. 1t seems as
though 1t must be Calling to his pride to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-13
MURDERER GE0GHAN RESENTENCED,
Two Fits In Court nnd Unnvniling Ape ala
to Justice Cullen for Mercy.

Two Fits In Court nnd Unnvniiing Appe ala
to Justice Cullen for Mercy.
Wife Murderer Edward Geoghan was taken
from the death chamber at Sing Sing yester-
day to Brooklyn for resentence. his appeal for
q new trial having failed When led into tho
Court OF Oyer and Terminer by State Detective
Jackson he fell In q fit and four officers wore
required to hold him. Justice Cullen fixed the
week beginning Sept. for execution.
Then Geoghan caused o scene. He became
much excited. Your Honor" he exclaimed
in tremulous voice. I do not know ything
about this. l do not know why you should
want to kill me. i don't remember that
killed any one. l don't know what was tried
Justice Cullen told him that he had killed
the human being whom he was bound above
II always did protect my wife," the man
cried In reply.
After kissing his mother and sister good-by.
he tried to free himself from his handouts,
and again fell In ft. He was taken back to
Sing Sing in the afternoon.
.Geoghan led his wife year ago because
ment. He was in tho death chamber at Sing
Sing when Roehl and Pallieter escaped. and It
is said refused to go with them. Lawyer Nc
Mahon. his counsel. will apply for Commits
sion to determine Geoghan's mental condition,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-13

The sailors Of the American navy are not
as well drilled In their religious duties as are
those OF the Russian squadron now here. who
arc very strict in the performance OF the 50 :
cred rites OF Greek orthodoxy. They hold ser
vices aboard ship: they come ashore to tax Q
part In the ceremonies Of the Greek Church In
this city: and they stand ever ready to tax Q
part In Divine worship when so ordered.
Twenty Of them went as far as Wilkesbarre
last Sunday. for example. to sing at tho dedi-
cation OF church Of tho Greek communion
there. and to venerate the holy ikons: and
on Monday last a number Of them went to
Brooklyn for the purpose Of chanting hymns
In the service OF requiem at tho funeral OF q
Russian lady who died there In tho Greek faith.
The feast OF the Apostle PAUL. who Is tho pa
tron saint OF the jovial Admiral NAcH1MoFF. was
celebrated with pomp by the squadron this
week upon the flagship: and. after the rslig-
ious services were ended. the officers quafYed
champagne while the crews got gener-
Gus Quantum Of that kind Of Russian whiskey
known as vodka.
In the navy as we'll as In the army Of the
Gear. much heed Is given to religion and to CO.
clesiastical ceremonial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-13
THE LIBRARY OF A srA1EsMAN.
And Not Commonplace Statesman Either
Can tho Tale BE TrueS

And Not . Commonplace Statesman, Either
Can tho Tale BE Trues
To THE EpiToR THE Sus-Sir: Among the most val
ued books in tho Hon. Hoke Smiths library is SCRAP
book containing the illusions OF THE Suns muse aud.
Ing The honor and the glory Of that ans name
This volume Is but one of series OF scrap books all
OF kind in size and binding which are arranged along
the shelves like set OF Georgia reports Each has its
proper title Northern States" Southern States :"
Eastern States" Western States" with subt,tles
such as Editorial Comment" Correspondence. :"
Local Columns" and volume is labelled "sarical
atitle some what inappropriate. nasnuch as it con.
nns most Of Tng SUss odes and epodes the glory of
tho Southern statesman. and includes the many
learned dispositions on the genealogy of tho Smith
family and tho derivation or the name IIoke
These scrap books well kept and along tho wide
margin the Secretary of the Interior has copious
notes of comment correction. and amen mont It ia
not to be that these ade with any
Wow Of using them at future time in compiling
an autobiograp hcAl or historical work.
They are merely indicative of tho critical nature of
Mr. Smith and his desire things set right before
posterity should tho latter have occasion Co I'm.
qure after I'm. New York clipping bureau attends
to the collection Of the SCRAPS 10 said that tn
Hon. Mr.. Smith has paid more for these newspaper
clippings each week that he has been before tho pub
lie than any other member of Mr. Cevelands Cabinet
The Secretary Is very proud OF this ton of his IL
brary and tho key 10 always in the keyhoe of tho
glass door AL Of which may DO ews the general
July IL, 1903 V N'hor'