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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
MORAEs'S ELECTION.
The Republican Candidate Chosen
President of BRAZIL

The Republican Candidate Chosen
President of BRAZIL
Senior Mendonca, the Brazilian Minister
to the United States, received cablegram
from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, read
ing:
The election was tranquil throughout,
resulting in the election by large majority
of DR.. Prudente de Moraes as President and
ofDr. Manoel Victorino Pereira as Viee-Pres-
ident.' These were the candidates OF the
Republican Cor ConstitutionaD party.
Speaking Of the successful candidates, the
Minister said that the newly-elected Prest-
dent was OF IN energetic disposition. but
mild. almost gentle, in temperament. He Is
about fifty years OF age, native OF the Stath
of San Paulo. which Is represented in the
Imperial Parliament, after having served a
term as its Governor, being elected as an
avowed Republican. The Minister was fel-
low student Of Moraes ut law school In their
younger days.
DR.. Periera, the Vice-President elect, was
born in Bahia, and was member OF the
faculty OF medical college there until the
establishment OF the Republic in 1890, when
he entered politics and was elected to the
Senate.
Senior Mendonca said tine term OF new
officers will not begin until November ID
nsxc, but If the best interests OF the country
seem to demand it, President Peixoto may
resign in favor Of De Moraes when Congress
meets on May 3.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

The Presidents Private Secretary, Mr..
Thurber, Is greatly admired in Washington.
THE death OF Joseph Keppler, of Puck,
removes one of the worlds greatest cartoon
lists.
QUEEN LILLIoUKALANI's father was bar
Der in Honolulu, and good one, so they
say.
SIR CHARLES RUSSELL, the famous English
attorney, has an income OF $100,00 a year
from his practice.
The father of President Sandford B. Dole,
OF the Hawaiian Provisional Government,
was chairmaker In Maine.
M1ss MAUD BoURKE, of California, is to
marry Prince Poniatowski She has $50 ,000,-
600 and he has Polish title.
"L1TTLE LORD FAUNrLERoY," son of Mrs.
Francis Hodgson Burnett, has grown old
enough to enter Harvard College next fall.
Mrs. ELLIOTT F. SHEPARD, of New York
City, is endeavoring to carry out every en-
terprise that her late husband was interested
in.
NORMAN L. MONROE, the millionaire book
publisher, died at New York City after an
operation for the removal OF the vermiform
appendix.
QUEEN VICTORIA has returned from the
Isle of Wight to Windsor, seemingly more
feeble than usual.
ARTHua BALFoUR, the British political
leader, occupies his leisure with investiga-
tions of hypnotism and other subjects of
psychical research.
CONGRESSMAN CocKRELr, OF Texas, broth
er Of the Senator from Missouri, Is the big
gest man In the House. His voice is about
as large as his physique.
TIE portrait OF Mrs. Harrison presented
to the Government by the Daughters Of the
American Revolution, has been hung in the
green room Of the White House, Washing
ton.
MRS. PRISCILLA SpooNER, of Kent, Ohio,
who was one of the little girls that formed
the procession at George Washington's fu-
neral. celebrated her Tooth birthday re-
Gently.
EMPEROR WILLIAM, Of Germany, Is giving
metalism, and Is bringing all his influence to
bear to prevent further decline In the price
OF silver.
COLONEL WILLIAM F. Copy buffalo Billy
gives as his reason for refusing to run for
Governor of Nebraska that he does not pro-
pose to exchange an income OF $200, 1000 for
$4,000 year.
EX-SENATOR THOMAS C. PLATT, of New
York. is an indefatigable worker. He is at
his office until o'clock every day and not
until after that hour does he give his atten-
ton to political matters.
CHARLES F. MANDERsoN, the Philadelphia
who represents Nebraska In the United
States Senate, and Clinton Furbish, Chief OF
the Bureau OF American Republics, look so
much alike that people in Washington are
continually mistaking one for the other.
The Mayor Of Philadelphia, Edwin s.
Stuart, keeps one OF the most famous Sec
ond-hand book stores In the world and Is
personally collector Of rare old books. He
recently came into possession Of law book
from Washington's library. Ex-Mayor Fit
ler, of the Quaker City, is also collector Of
books. His speciality Is old directories of the
city OF Philadelphia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
TALMAGE WILL STAY. !
He Announces the Decision to HM
Congregation.

He Announces the Decision to Hii
Congregation. - so
DR.. T. De Witt Talmage has again changed
his mind in regard to his resignation Of the
pastorate Of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. Be-
fore he began the morning sermon on the
twenty-ffth anniversary OF his pastorate he
told the congregation that he had few
words to say to 1t. ...s.g LIS
Hethen read the letter which the Board OF
Trustees had sent him asking him to recon-
slider his intention OF resigning. The letter.
Is as follows ~.
BROOKLYN, March 8, 1894.
Rev. T. D. Witt Talmage, D. D.:
DEAR PASTOR. We hereby earnestly re-
quest that you will reconsider your intention
to resign as pastor OF the Tabernacle. q We
feel the life of the church depends upon
your remaining with US. The financial
exigency that arose from the necessity OF
building three immense churches has been
removed. We have reduced the debt by sub
scriptions, and have made an arrangement
by which the remaining bonds against the
church will give us no more perpleIity.
We have property worth 5000, 900 over
all our Indebtedness our income will ex-
ceed our outgo, and with continued conf
dence in generous responses from our vast.
congregations we believe the remaining
debt will in due time be extinguished, and
that you will have nothing to interrupt your
work in the future. Again requesting that
you will remain with US, we are, yours, ETC.,
the Board OF Trustees.
LEONARD MOODY. President.
THEODORE D. DIMoN, Secretary. nE
He then read the following reply:
BROOKLYN, March 4, 1894.
Dear Brethren ef the Board OF Trustees Of
the Brooklyn Tabernacle:
Your urgent letter Is at hand. had fully
resolved to resign my position, not only be-
cause twenty-five years of Brooklyn pastorate
will soon have passed, but because OF the
financial ENHANCEMENT resulting from a
series OF disasters which would have crushed
any bank or insurance company. or worldly
institution. Now, by the blessing OF God
upon your management, our church is put
out of all embarrassment, and I believe It
has seen Its last crisis. Persuaded by what
T hear from all sides, and after seeking Dt-
vine direction, Inow and here declare my
intention to remain your pastor. What
have suffered at the anticipation Of parting
from this noble and devoted flock, and from
expected removal from this beloved city, in
whose affairs I have always been deeply in
terested, no one can estimate. And now
with more faith and high expectation than
ever had at any previous point in my minis
try, join you in q new campaign for God
and the worlds betterment. Yours, etc.,
T. DE Writ TALMAGE.
After the applause which greeted this had
died away, Mr. Talmage continued
lin June will leave for an absence until
autumn in Australia and India, but my place
will be occupied by distinguished ministers
of the Gospel Of America and Europe, so
that the church will be as much thronged
during my aosence as during my presenca'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
SOUTHERN COTTON MILLS.
Growth Of the Industry-North Car
olina in the Lead.

Che location of every cotton MILL IN the
South, with the number OF spindles and
looms IN each. is published in the Manufac-
turers' Record in an article which states that
in 1880 the South had 161 cotton mills, with
667, 1854 spindles. By 1890 they had increased
in number to 255 mills, with 1.766,553 spin
dies. The South now has 406 mills, with z
763. S79 spindles and 62,052 looms. In ad'
dition to this the mills projected will nave
between 50, 900 and rs, 600 spindleS me M IN IN.
crease in spindles last year was over 2Vo,OoO;
North Carolina leads in the numoee o.
spindles, with 655 900 in operation IN 1874.
while South Carolina leads In looms win
Il, 200. North Carolina has the largest mum
Der OF mills, but as the majority OF them are
small. the aggregate number OF their SPIN pm
dies exceeds South Carolina's BY only "a, ,oov; w.
Georgia comes third oa the list with 5o6'ooo
spindles. ...,, ,,onrsoc-
The capital invested in cotton manatac- III,
turing in the South has increased from Szi,-
976, lis. in 1880, to $97. 900, 900 in 1894. IhiI
ty-two mills have reported their dlvluenus
for 1893, the average being S.s per cent, Id
addition to which mcst Of them LAID ASIDE -,
surplus sor repairs or extens ions. Two mllls
paid twenty per cent, one eighteen per
cent, while the others ranged lrom l"el'e
and hall to four per cent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
KILLED ONE KEEPER.
A Convlct's Desperate Attempt to
Escape From Prison

A desperate attempt was made to break
out OF the New Jersey State Prison at Tren'
ton by John Mslwltz, a atwenty-year prisoner,
who was brought from Union County three
years ago. In attempting to escape Malwitz
shot and killed Keeper James Lippincott.
Malwitz escaped from his cell Dy saving
four of the iron bars through. He took
Keeper lanes Walters unawares, attacked
him, overpowered him and then bound him
fast 80 he could not move. Walters, how.
ever. managed to give the alarm, and Keeper
James Lippincott heard him and qi!ck KY
came to the rescue. Ma!witz grabbed Keeper
Walters's revolver and covered Lip2incots
with the weapon. Lipplncott drew his own
revolver and ordered Mawtz 10 surren Ter.
Malwitz and Lippincott exchanged shots.
Lippincott WAS saot srgce in tho back duT!2S
th, fusilade Of shots that followed. Hs was
killed. instantly.
The noise OF the shooting aroused the
other keepers and they hurricl ill.,. With
their drawn pistols III ,heir hands they
overawod Malwitz and succeeded in taking
his pistol from him. Then they locked him
up in another cell. 1t WAS discovered that
Malwitz had been shot in the heal by one OF
Keeper Lippincott's bullets, hus WAS not
badly hurt. The prison physician dressed
bis wound.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
LIONS IN SALT LAKE CITY.
Heavy Shows in Mountains Have
Furnished Good Cunning.

Furn1SneQ UOOQ UunHluS.
Mountain lions, ravenous with hunger.
prowling about the streets Of a city OF $4,000.
inhabitants, is the unusual spectacle that
has created CONSERVATION among the resi-
dents of outlying PORTIONS Of Salt Lake City,
Utah, the past few days. These lions, as
we'll as coyotes and other wild animals, have
been driven down from the mountains by ex-
traordinary SHOWS.
The lions are becoming very bold. Tues
day workmen on boulevard in the northern
part Of the city saw two large lions walking
iesurely up the hillside. 1t was subse-
auently discovered that they had killed a
large horse and half devoured the carcass.
which WAS later discovered near the city
cemetery.
The other day large lion came down out
of the City Creek canyon, within four blocks
Of the business portion OF the city, and
trotted with a bewildered air through the
streets to the eastward. He did not offer to
molest any one and his right Of way was not
disputed. Two hunters few days ago re-
ceiyed special permission from the City
Council TO kill lions in the Greek canyon.
within the city limits, and the next day
brought in the carcass OF a beast that meas.
ured nine feet in length and weighed 800
pounds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
DYNAMITE IGNITED.
Three Lives Lost anu Many Person
Injured by an Explosion. O..

Injured by an Explosion.
A heavy rain, whicl began falling at q
o'clock a. m, prevented the total destruc
ton by fire Of the town of Cullman, Ala
The loss will aggregate $1o0, 900; insurance
small. .~t... .... 80.
The fl-e started az % o'clock p. ~, In
York's livery stable, and before the flames
were subjusd the entire business part OF the
town. including McMinn's Opera House and
twenty stores, was swept away. While the
fire was in progress large quantity OF
dynamite, stored in Coopman & Gerde's
warehouse, . exploded, instantly killing
two clerks, O., F. Mitchell and G. O..
Dinkelberg, and fatally injuring P. NJ.
Allison and'A. P. Lsich. Twelve other per-
sons were seriously injured. The three-year-
old daughter OF the Rev. Mr.. Lee was struck
by flying missile from the dynamite explo-
sion, and died from her injuries.
The ere was undoubtedly Of incendiary
origin. Two men were seen to leave the
hayloft OF Yerk's stable little before the
fire was discovered. Their identity is un-
known. Fifty horses were roasted to death
in York's stable, and ten others in Coopman
L Gerde's stables. Among the buildings de-
stroyed were the Methodist Church and four
handsome houses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
TO THE SPIRIT WORLD.
Behanzin Kills His Mother to Carry
News to His Father.

A despatch from Dahomey, Africa, says
that King BehanZlu, on the eve OF his sur
render. summoned his widowed mother,
and. after telling her OF his intention to SUBJ
NIT to the French said he must first inform
his father, and would therefore have her
take him message.
Behanzin thereupon ordered that his
mother be beheaded, ani smoking pipe.
calmly looked en- while the attendants de-
cap.:ated her. s----
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
FOUR MINERS KILLED.
A Shelf Of Rock Fell Upon Them In
Scranton Shaft.

Four men Of gang OF mine shaft s;nkers
were killed in the Richmond shaft, in the
northern part 0; Scranton, Penn. The accl'
dent was caused by the fall OF shelf OF rocS
from the side OF the shaft, near the bottom,
ard a consequent explosion Of blower oil
gas. .r
Tae victims are. Thomas HOW'LL.
cnarseman, burned to death Richard
Hughes. twenty-seven years old; James
Northern. twenty-nine years old; Albert
Richards, twenty-four years old. All were
single but HOW'LL, who leaves 4 wife and
child They had been warned OF the leosened
rock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21

BRADsrEEr's report Of embarrassed banks.
by classes and States. for the calendar year
1898. shows a total of 59S exclusive OF South
Dakota) owing S170,000,000 and having
s1s4 0o0, 900 assets. Nearly one-third, or
1873, have resumed business, Liabilities nav
ing been only S66, 600 and assets S99,'
are still closed. number 406, the aggregate
debts Delng slO4, ,oOO, 900 and assets sS9,ooO.-
000
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
CAPTAIN WILSON'S FATE.
The Zones of Thirty-three Wen Found
Within a Radius Of Fifty Feet.

A trader from the Shangani River District.
in South Africa. vino has arrived at Bula-
wayo, says that he found within radius OF
fifty feet. at point where the party under
command OF Captain Wilson is supposed to
have made their last stand before being
massacred by the Matabees, the bones OF
thirty-three men. The trader and his party
gathered the bones together and buried
them.
Late advices say that King Lo Bengula
died on January 90. His followers, it is said,
are trooping to Bulawayo with the intention
OF laying down their arms. Great anxiety Is
expressed by them to know whore they are
TO live and who is to assume the burden Of
the support of tho late Kings wives and
children.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
MARY z. LEASE.

Mrs. Mary E. Lease, the female orator
whose husband keeps drug store in AtchL
son. Kan, Is now making tour oil the East,
engaged in a Populist propaganda. She re-
Gently delivered an address before crowded
audience in Cooper Union, New York City,
and made good impression.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21

TIE new Congressional directory spells the
name OF the recently-elected Senator from
Mississippi "Abselum" j. McLaurln. Ihat
is an error, as his name Is ''Anselum, anu
he is nopuIarly known throughout his State
as HAnce." he has seven brothers andseve
daughters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21

REPRESENTATIVE BRYAN, OF Nebraska, In
troduced in the House bill to amend the
Revised Statutes 80 as to permit in civil
cases the verdict Of three-tourths Of the jur-
ors constituting the jury to stand as the
verdict Of the jury, and such verdict to have
the same force and effect as unanimous
ue9dist
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
THE BIBLE A SAFE CHART.
Annual Presentation to the West
Point Graduating Glass.

A committee representing the American
Tract Society presented teachers Bible to
each member OF the graduating class at the
West Point IN. ~ Military Academy from
the fund for this purpose, which Is under the
care OF the society.
The cadets were all gathered in the chapel.
and the presentation WAS made by Rev.
David J. Burial, OF the Collegiate Reformed
Church, Of New York City, who. speaking OIL
the defective charts OF the wrecked kear-
sarge, said that the Bible was safo chart to
go by.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
Washington.

THB number OF national bank notes out
standing during February was $2O7, 1884, 1873.
The total coinage at the mints during
February was 81, ,049, 500 gold, S11 ,54S, 400.
SECRETARY HERBERT submitted te the Sen
ate Committee on Naval Affairs bill TOR the
reorganization Of the navy.
TIE Carnegie Steel Company paid the
Government $40, 81 damages for not
furnishing srmor plates of the highest stand
ard.
REPRESENTATIVE DUEPHY wrote letter
from Washington resigning from Tammany
Hall, in which he denounced the fraudulent
election methods of its leaders, and said
Richard Croker tried to defeat the Wilson
Tariff bill.
GALUsHA A. GROW was sworn in as Con-
sman-at-Large from Pennsylvania.
Thirty-one years ago he was Speaker Of the
House.
>MRs. CLEVELAND gave reception to the
Alaskan Esquimaux who are visiting Wash
ington. She was assisted IN entertaining
them by all the ladies Of the Cabinet and a
number Of children. The fur-clad strangers
were presented by Secretary Morton and
Secretary Herbert, and during their visit
sang missionary songs, In which many OF
Mrs. Cleveland's party Joined.
The House amended the East River Bridge,
New York City, act OF 1887 80 as to make the
lowest part OF the superstructure OF the
bridge 1875 feet above mean high water.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND returned to wash
ingt on from his hunting trip. He killed ftty-
two birds and Is looking as II his outing had
done him good.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21

The assessed valuation Of Boston, Mass,
orc perry for 1898 was 81, 1873. .34S, 917 the an
nuai assets, s75, ,ss1 SAT number OF polls re-
corded for assessment, 145, ,211.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-21
Foreign.


WAYNE MAcVEAaH, our Ambassador to
italy, hes presented his credentials IN Rome.
Nh. GLADSTONE, In the British House Of
Commons, said the Government would ac-
,ept the Peers amendments to the Parish
Councils bill, with the hope Of soon revers-
ing them through an appeal TO the country ;
Party unless Commoner be chosen to suc-
ceed Mr.. Gladstone as Premier.
BRAZIL, in the midst OF war, peacefully
elected Presideu., Vice-President and mem-
bers OF Congress.
Mr.. AND MRS GLADSTONE arrived at Wind.
sor from London, and stayed over night at
the castle. Mr.. Gladstone had an audience
with the Queen before dinner, and told her
Of his intention TO retire from Office. Queen
Victoria expressed regret and offered him q
peerage, which he declined to accept.
TIE Brazilian insurgents were defeated at
At Sarandi, with a loss OF 200 killed and many
wounded Seniors Moraes and Pereira, can
iidates for President and Vice-President. re-
,pectively, received heavy majoritics in Rio.
The Pope celebrated his eighty-fourth
oirthday and the sixteenth anniversary OF
bis coronation at Rome.
The engagement Of NJ. Patenotre. the
French Ambassador to the United States, and
Miss Elverson, OF Georgetown, D. c., was
announced.
None than 3OO.O 900 persons joined in de-
nonstration in Buda Pesth, in Hungary, IN
favor OF the Civil Marriage bill.
TIE Sultan of Morocco will pay Spain the
iull amount ciaimed-S4, 900, 900.
THE British Parliament was prorogued by
a short speech from the throne.
FELLOW fever is killing many political
prisoners in the crowded prisons of Rio
Janeiro, Brazil.
IrALY's Foreign Minister said pleasant
things Of America and Americans at ban
1uet in Rome to ex-Minister Potter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-11
A Mile IN REMARKABLE TIME
Flying lib Makes Another
Worlds Record.
THE TIME REDUCED TO 1853 IA
Ten Thousand People See the
Great Effort.


CHILIcoTHE, ONO, Oct. 1.-The
grounds at the kite track was filled to-
day with 10000 persons who saw Flying
Jlb go against the worlds pacing record
Of 2.0lt, made by Westmont with run.
ming mate, at Chicago, 10 years ago.
Flying Jib made the mile in 1.56t.
The PAGER went at terrific clip,
leading the runner to the half which
was made in so fat; Rounding the turn
he kept up close to the three-quarter
pole, and shot under tho wire.
The crowd eagerly strained forward
and silently awaited Starter Loper's an
nouncement of the time. Some who
had held watch began cheering,
knowing that the horse had beaten the
worlds record. Then Lopez gave out
the time and the spectators broke out
into cheers and applauded the PAGER as
Andy Mcdowell brought him up in
front of the stand.
Onoqua, the little Iowa trotter, went
under the wire in the first heat in 2.11R,
making the worlds three-ycar.old trot-
ting record.
Sidmont went against time and low
cred the three-year-old stallion pacing
record by going in 2.10t, reducing the
record made by Brookside full second.
Directly the champion two-year-old
PAGER was driven to beat his record by
Mcdowell, but failed, coming in in
9O0l