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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES.
Their Growth and Progress During
the Past Year.


The Manufacturers Record gives very
detailed and complete compilation OF statis-
tics showing the growth and progress OF
Southern industries, railroad, financial and
commercial interests during the year 1899.
The iron industry Of the South has shown
great deal of activity, notwithstanding the
extreme low prices and the depression which
has existed in some parts OF the country.
The output of pig iron in the Southern
States, as obtained direct from the produc-
ers. amounted to l 954, 295 gross tons in 1892,
as compared with /, ,70s. 955 tons In 1891. be-
ing an increase OF 245, 800 tons or nearly fif.
teen per cent. During 1892 eleven new blast
furnaces were completed, and most OF them
went into operation. Six OF these new
furnaces were in Virginia, one in North
Carolina and four in Tennessee. Three roll
ing mills were also built during the year
two in Virginia and one in Tennessee. The
coal industry Of the South has teen in q con-
dition of activity and dprospsrity throughout
the year, and the output increased from 3d.
6S6, ,312 tons in 1891 to 24,6l2,6T tons in
1892. During 1892 eighty-four new coal
mining concerns went into business In the
South.
The railroad mileage Of tho Southern
States was increased in 1892 by the construc-
ton Of 1858 miles Of new railroad. In the
reorganizations Of railroads begun or COM
pleted during the year twenty.four roads
were included, representing Sl39, l64, 459 or
capital stock. $128, ,907, 492 In bonds and ag-
gregating $500 miles Of road.
The reduction In the estimated acreage OF
cotton for the present season as ecomoared
with the season Of 189l-92 Is over 8, 800. 600
acres and the best estimates point to crop
of not exceeding 6, 500. 600 bales for the pres
emit season as compared with 9, 035, ,379 bales
during the last season.
During the year 1892 q, number OF new
steamship lines have been started at South
ern ports which promise q large increase In
foreign trade in the Immediate future. i
In the last sixteen months the number OF
spindles in Southern cotton mills has been In
creased by $50, 1888 and the number OF looms
BY 11,S19. January 1, 1898, the cotton mills
OF the South contained So 5S looms and
1875, 9O8 spiudles. The consumption OF cot
ton by Southern mills increased from 603,-
1873 bales in 1891 to 682.297 bales in 1892
The phosphate industry Of the South shows.
shipments Of 629, o20 tons from Florida and
South Carolina IN 1892 sas compared with
$50, 272 tons In 1891. ~,
The total number Of new industrial estab-
lishments organized in the South during 1897
was 26Ss. -, y. 'r-i5@ ..-ii5@ ,,sE n.
Shipments Of lumber from nina leading
Southern ports aggregated I. 305, 755, ia feet
in 1892, compared win 1,015, AL l4l feet IN
1s9l s "a
The assessed valuation Of property in the
South shows an increase from "a, 740, 2SO, 80
in 1891 to a, 500, $50, 1S2 in 1892.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25
ALTGELD'S INAUGURAL.
First Democratic Governor Since the
War in Illinois.


At . o'clock in the afternoon Of the ap-
pointed day the blare OF trumpet was
heard 10 Springfield AMI the militia and the
Democracy of Illinois began to form IN line
for the Inauguration Of the first Demo.
cratic Governor in illinois sincs he-
fore the war. Heading the COL
umn was General John A. Nc
Clernand, Of Springfield. surrounded
by his aides de Gimp. 100 in number. Robes
Of various colors and sashes Of gold were
worn by the mounted men, and as the aides
directed the course OF the marchers they
made an imposing array.
There were five divisions. each commanded
ty mountei Marshal. Besides the futter-
ing banners in the parade many q
live rooster was hoisted aloft. The line of
march was through the principal streets,
through the Governors grounds, and to the
north entrance Of the Capitol. where the
clubs arrived just at the hour OF the joint
session.
Governor Altgeld's appearance was the
signal for an outburst Of applause. The new
Governor, after taking the oath OF ofic..
delivered his inaugural, which was listen d
to with interest. The address touched uptl
the subject Of strikes and lock-outs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25
FOREIGN.

TWENTY THOUSAND bales OF cotton were
destroyed by fire in Liverpool, England.
Three hremen were killed.
THE snow was so deep in Berlin that 1t
was found necessary to substitute sleighs
for cabs and other wheeled vehicles. There
was scarcity OF coal, due to the miners
strike in the Saar District.
The manager OF the Brussels (Belgium)
branch of the New York Life InsIranc4
Company has made legal complaint against
a cashier and clerk formerly employed by
him. He charges them with having ab
seconded with 1925, 900.
NEARLY all the towns and cities OF
Northern Mexico. except Monterey and
Durango are effected hy an eoidenic OF ty-
pus fever, and the rate OF mortality ls
alarming.
THERE are many idle British steamers.
There Is nothing to do for 473 vessels OF
tonnage Of S56,01O.
A DISPATCH from Buenos Ayrss, Ar2en-
tine Republic, states that Casero;, after
stubborn resistance of two wesSs, has been
surrendered oy the rebels to tns GOVERN
ment troops.
AFTER four days immunity another death
from cholera is reported in Hamburg, Ger.
many.
NJ. CAs1MIR PEEIEE was elected Presi-
dent of the French Chamber OF Deputies in
place of NJ. Floquet.
MCRAE was e1ecuteI in Englau1 for the
murder Of Annie Pritchard.
Princess MARIE, OF Edinburgh, and
Prince Ferdinand, OF Roumania, were mar
ried ie Sigmaringen, Germany, in the pres
encs Of many royal personagss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25
THIRTY MINERS DROWNED.
Water Catches Them in Penzance
fEngland) Shaft.

(cu&tahu Ss '.. ..s. r...r
A cal.mitous accident has just occurred
at Penzance, Cornwall, England. While a
numoer of men were at work In the Wheai
and Owl Mine at that plaza, water suddenly
r,,shed in and drowned many Of the miners.
As soon as the rush Of the water was
heard those nearest to- the main
shaft rushed into the cage and were
quickly drawn to the surface. Others
at q distance were overtaSen oy
ths water and their cries could be heard re'
sounding through the galleries The mum
ber Of men drowned has bsen aseertained to
The water which flooded the mine came
from an adjacent one which had been closed
for many years. Water had accumulated
IN q v,st Quantity In the abandoned mine
and suddenly burst its way through. Hun:
dreds of thousands of tons OF water poured
into the place. ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25

a RAFT of logs was brought down the
Skagit River and sold 1T Tacoma, Washing
ton, recently, which scaled an average OF
%, 600 feet Of lumber to each log. 1t Is said
by lumbermen to be doubtful II larger logs
were ever put into Puget Sound. Ths same
dealer sold raft last July which averaged
"A, 400 feet In each log.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25
WANT $5OO,0O0 MORE.
The Worlds Fair Buildings Will
Cost $40, 600, 900.


Chief Architect Burnham has made an
other estimate OF the amount OF money nec-
essary to finish the Worlds Fair buildings
at Chicago. Much to the surprise Of the
directors, this estimate calls for s5OoW1
more.
bofora CONGRESS to get the prize -. 0O0 00o
was considered tempting bid Later sl0,-
0OO. 600 was named as the figure: After the
scbsme of the Fair was prepared 1t became
plain that more than $l0,oOo,0oo would De
Another budget was made up, This one
called for sl5, ,0Jo, 900. 1t lasted about SIX
months. The budgets that have since ~ been zen
prepared yssisS 5spgng tsom was
reached ~ on sis, $40, O6o. This was supposed
toIe to BE- enough to op.n the Fair. but Burn- ss5
HAMS latest call shows thatit will be So''
100000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25
TWO NEW WAR SHIPS.
The Cramps Get the Contracts tor
the Brooklyn and the Iowa.

the Brooklyn and the Iowa.
Secretary Tracy has awarded the con-
tracts for constructing the armorei cruiser
Brooklyn and the ea-going battleship
Iowa to the firm OF William Cramp Il
Sons. Of Philadelphia, at its bid of 81. 1885,.
0O0 for the Brooklyn AMI $3,010.UG0
for the Iowa. This settles the con-
troversy as to the necessity and fair
ness Of allowing one of tho vessels to be
built on the Pacific Coast. and also as to the
right of the Secretary to award bids on
plans prepared by the bidder. Secretary
Tracy gives as his sreasons for awarding both
bids to the Cramp Company that he is re-
ouirsd by the statute to award the contracts
TO the lowest and best responsible bidder,
and that there is no doubt that the Messrs.
Cramp & Sons are tho lowest bidders.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25
VOTE OF THE NATION.
Of1cfal Statement OF Totals for Each
Presidential Candidate.

The asssmblage at the various State Capt
tolls of the Presidential electors to for mally
choose, a President and Vics-President Of
the United States. thus completing the work
done by the voters last November, causes
renewed interest to attach to tho following
official election figures from all the States:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25

In the course of the year just closci 957
ocean steamers arrive at New York from
European ports. They landed 479, All pas
sengers, of whom l2l,99l were cabin pas
sengers and 35S. 4S6 steerage. This is q de-
crease in inning ration over 1871: In that
from the other side. of whom los, 023 came
in the cabin and Al, go in the steerage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25
A PLAGUE OF CROWS.
Tens OF Thousands OF Them Killing
Hogs and Sheep.

On the farms of Msssrs. e. 2. McFit-
ridge and Thomas Alexander, two miles
from Harrodsburg, KY, are tens Of thousands
of crows. There are SO many together that
they are starving. They have killed q large
bog and ravenously devoursd the flesh.
= Sheen that are now dropping their lambs
not only lose their offspring as food for the
crows but the old ewes that are not strong
enough 70 defend themselves are also de-
youred. Not lamb In that locality viii be
saved unless the immense collection Of crows
can be gotten rid OF s:,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25

WITH the commencement OF the new year
the price OF registration Of mail matter was
reduced to eight csnts. This makes The On.
tire cost OF sending q rezistsrsl letter or
package through the mails but ten c.nts, q
much more convenient form Cor the public
than under tbs old rates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25
THE SAAR STRIKE.

Rush of the Miners to Secure Re-
employment.
Shortly after the regular hour for going
to work few days ago break occurred in
the ranks Of the strikers In tho Saar Ger
many District and in less than an hour the
rush of men to secure Unemployment was
immense. It was known bY the strikers
that many Of them would not be taken back,
but they did not know who the men to be
dropped would be. Ofall the strikers in the
district II, 170 were re-employed and imme-
dlately went to work. Three thousand Of
the men were not allowed to 60 back to the
pits, the reason given that the slackness of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25
SAN JUAN GJLD FIELDS.
They Are Now Pronounced to be q
Fraud OF the First Water.

Fraud OF tue rlrSI "atcT.
The great San Juan goil fields In Colo.
rado ara now declared to ba fake Of the
first water, and the rush homsward has
started. Between seventy-6ve and 100
angry men came in to Mancos from the
south, and hundreds are following them as
rapidly as their means or trans trans3orsasGn 5ornnn
ton of those who originated thess stories OF
rich placers, and large rewards are offered
for any reliable clue to their Identifies tlon.
The situation would be ludicrous were 1t not
for the fact that many of tnese deluded men
risked every dollar they owned in the under.
taking and now find themselves penniless.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25

THrRrY-NrNE new vessels will be addel b
the French Navy this year, including eight
cruisers, one submarine boat AMI talrty
torpsdo boats Of various kinds for use in-
ahore and upon the high seaa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25

TIE rice lands Of South western louisiana
are selling at $40 to SIS per aero and Will
yield $50 to t35 per acre not eacn year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25

OWING to the frequent rows between civil.
ions and soldiers the German Government
has issued orders not to supply sentries with
ball cartridges after the present year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25
LIVED TO GREAT AGE.

A Woman Dies In Vermont With Ito
Years to Her Credit.
Mrs. Bushsy di I'd in the town OF Georgia,
VT, a few days ago. She was tho oldest
woman in Vermont, possibly in ths United
States having lived ITO years. A daughter,
eighty years of age, and a son Of seventy
Ave survive. Mrs. Bushey outlived three
husbands. At the time of her death her hair
was burnished-gold color, and her skin as
yellow as parchment, free from Wrinkles
but tightly drawn over the face.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25
New Hampshire's Governor.

Governor John P. Smith. Of New Hamp-
shire, in his inaugural address at Concord
said that the sum OF sl0s, 136 represents the
excess OF revenue over expenditures during
the last fiscal year.
The Governor noted with commentator
the wholesome effect OF the with travail OF
foreign insurance corporations from busl-
mess in the State, which caused an increase
in the prosperity and the numbar OF domss.
tic companies. The ratio Of losses -nsii
to premiums has been reduced from 63.6 to
-3S.9.
The prohibitory policy has been in effect
In New Hampshirs for nearly forty years.
and Governor Smith deprecated any change.
The Governor also recommended better
provision for the National Guari, appropri-
ations additional to thu S25, ,0o0 already au.
thorized for the Worlds Fair. and u monu-
ment to the heroes Of 5rarks Brigade at
Bennington. ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25
Governor Rich, of Michigan.

The inaugural message Of Governor Rich.
OF Michigan, was unusually brief, and
opened with plea in favor OF good roads.
He criticised the operation Of the Miner
Law. which provides for the election OF Pres
idsntial electors by districts, but did not alb.
;solussly recommend its repeal; favored two
boards OF election inspectors at the polls on
election day to facilitate the count and a
canvass Of the vote for State oa1cers one
month earlier than now, and wants legiti.
mate campaign expenses defined.
The Governor asked, among otbsr things
for an additional appropriation for ths
Worlds Fair and an effective quarantine
The message Of the retiring Governor.
Winaus, calls attention to the excellent
financial condition OF the State, ana tne very
satisfactory condition of all Stats institu-
lions The appropriation for the Worlds
Fair he thought was sufficient. The esta5-
llishment Of public road system was urged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25
Governor Cleaves, of Maine.

Governor Cleaves OF Maine, in his IN.
aupuraI, noted with satisfaction the great
development Of the industries Of the State
by the investment during the past two years
OF many millions Of new capital. Private
capital has csased'to flow westward and has
found its development al nome.
He complimented the generosity, which 80
handsomely supplemented the States appro-
priation for the Worlds Fair.
On the prohibitory laws, he says:
"The restraining influence Of our laws
upon the sale of intoxicating liquors has had
a marked and beneficial effect. The people
of Maine have repeatedly reafarmed their
adherence to all reasonable provis'9ns aSs
for the suppression OF intemperance; ana tne
constantly being exerted to maintain
aealthful public sentiment have had con-
trolling force in repressing the manufacture
and sale of Intoxicating liquors within our
State"
The Governor noted witi pleasure the
general absence of labor troubles in ths
State, due to- the high intelligence and
character Of its citizens.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25

SoyEnSoR RUSSELL, OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Governor William E. Russell, in opening
iis inaugural address, referred to the facs
That This is the third time he has entered
upon his duties as Governor OF Mas
sachusetts.
After referring TO ratorms accomplished
in his previous administrations he urged
upon the Legislature such amenomsns 20
ths ballot law as would give recognition to
minority parties and forbid recount OF
ballots. The first count should be fair and
final. he urged the abolition OF an elected
council and the concentration OF more power
I'm the Governor and less among the State
commissions.
The Governor favored the mobilization OF
tho National Guard Of the country at the
Columbian Exposition. He suggested tae
abolition Of the State fast day, owing 60 Us
lack of reverent observance, and the suoS1i-
tuition of a legal holiday in the spring.
On the subject of trade relations the Gov.
erno- drew attention to the Importance to
MASSACHUSETTS Of reciprocity with Canada.
The Governor reflected upon the State
Prison systsm, the control Of which he said
Is weak. irresponsible and Ineffective.
s'The right Of self-government by towns
and cities inherited from the fugrim
Fathers" he said, "should not be lnterIered
with by legislative enactment or the STATE
assumption Of municipal functions" As to
the effects Of such legislation in Boston, ne
said: .
.sAsaiust the wish OF great majority OF
her citizens and the protest OF her repre-
,sentatives in the Legislature, other members
representing constituencies under NO
pecuniary responsibility for its support and
40 more moral responsibility for its en-
cheney, placed the police force Of Boston in
the hands of State Commissioners and
authorized them by requisition to compel
that city to raise oy taxation whatever sum
In their sovereign judgment was neces-
. sary." '..'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04
BAKING SHEETS.

t'1t is strange" said an expert Chef,
lot long ago, "that baking sheets are
not more used in private ia miles. They
are much more convenient than the little
cramped pans that are generally used for
biscuit and cake. A baking sheet is
properly made Of sheet.iron. It should
be made to fit into the oven, so that no
space is lost, and consists simply of a
sheet of the metal without either wired
border or welded corners. The edges of
the sheet are turned up about half an
inch to assist in removing it from the
oven. Cookies, ginger-snaps, round
cakes of every sort, biscuits aud loaves
of bread are more easily and cife> ally
cooked in this way than in any pan.
Bakers always use these sheets foz any
dough which Is not SO soft as to run.
They take the place of several pans and
are much more easily washed and taken
care Of than any regular pan with its
sharp corners. Such sheet fitted to an
ordinary oven will cost but seventy-five
cents when made to order OF the very
best quality Of Russian sheet-jron. -
New York Tribune.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04
HE Either is ALI the Rage,

"The dem, d for the zithcr.n said
Alfred Hartmann to a reporter, "has re-
Gently increased to an enormous extent
and is constantly growing. There arc
about a hundred either clubs in New
York, Brooklyn and New Jersey. and
about 10000 persons who play the in
strument. Some of these clubs have
nifty members, and others only four for
quartettes. Some clubs are composed Of
ladies' and gentlemen, and others of
ladies only. When the mandolin came
in with rush of popularity, five years
ago, there were only two or three man
dolin-makers in the country, and now
there are hundreds. The growth of the
either In popularity has been steadier.
and as its merits become known is likely
TO become more permanent. For some
time past we have been away behind in
filling our orders.
1.-The cheap Instruments" Mr.. Hart
mann continued, "are i'm ported from
Germany, but as arule they soon crack.
They can't stand the climate. The best
instruments are made in America. The
sounding boards are made of American
spruce from the Adirondacks, which is bet
ter than Italian, German, or in fact any Eu-
ropean spruce. Any one who can nlav
the piano can learn to play the either in
shree months, and person can teach
himself If he chooses by using one of the
many books for sclf-instruction which are
published both in English and German"
- New York News.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04
a Vegetable Pepsin.

The useful properties of the papaw
plant have long been known to the yari
Gus natives. and have been taken advan
tage of by them. IS can be seen by refer.
ence to the works Of travellers, who can
! themselves vouch for'the accuracy Of the
/ accounts they narrate. Thus Drurv. in
The United Plants of India" states
that old hogs and poultry which are fed
! upon the leaves and fruit, however tough
the meat they afford might otherwise be,
are thus rendered perfectly tender and
good, If eaten as SOC as killed. Browne,
too, in his Natural History of Jamaica, "
says that meat becomes tender after being
washed with water to which the juice of
the papaw tree has been added: and if
left in such water ten minutes, it will fall
from the spit while roasting, or separate
into shrcds while boiling.
In his "IIistory of Barbados, q" Griffith
Hughes mentions that the juice of the
papaw tree is of SO penetrating nature
that, If the unripe peeled fruit be boiled
with the toughest old salt meat, it quick
" makes it soft and tender. Kcrsten also
tells ~~ that boiling meat with the Juice
OF the papaw is quite a common thing in
Quito. Captain S. =. Oliver, writing in
Nature, July 10, 1879, says: I'm Naur-
titus, where we lived principally on "a
ton beef cut from the tough flesh of the
Malagasy oxen, we were in the habit of
hanging the ration under the leaves them
selves; and if we were in hurry for q
very tender piece of fillet, our cook would
wrap up the undercut of the sirloin in
the leaves, when the newly-killed meat
would be as tender AS if it had been hunp
for considerable time. Chambers
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