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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-31
CONFESSED TO MURDERS.
George Van Taylor Cuts His Throat
In Jail.

Stricken by remorse for having killed his
chum, Gus Genesmere, George Van Taylor
committed suicide in the villagejail, Cheboy-
gan, Mich, where he was held on the charge
OF murder, by cutting his throat.
He left letter In which he confessed
that he and an accomplice, whose name he
did not give, murdered Genesmere, and al
so that he had committed twelve other muir
ders. He robbed Genesmere OF $511 and
told where the money was hidden. Van Tay-
lor was but twenty-five years old
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-31
COST OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Total Appropriations Voted by the
Fifty-third Congress.

Total Appropriation Noted Dy the
Fifty-third Congress.
The annual volume showing the appropri-
ations made and the new offices created by
Congress, etc., required by law to be pre-
pared under the direction OF the Committees
on Appropriations, has just been completed,
and shows that the total specific approprla-
tions made at the first and second sessions
OF the Fifty-third Congress amount to $39l,-
156, ,OO5, the permanent appropriations, S1Ol,-
O74, $50, making grand total OF 1892, $780,
6s5.
The new offices created are 474 in number,
at an annual cost OF 1854, TIP. and the offices
omitted and abolished ara 923 in number,
mt an annual cost OF 81, 1,235.992. making n
net reduction in number of 449, and in
amount, S5S1,179. The salaries increased
are ten in number, at an annual cost OF
S33, ,T41, ana the salaries reduced are Sixty
nine. ut an annual cost OF E:26, 1900. or net
reduction Of flfty-nine in number aud net
increase OF S691.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-31
A MOUNTAINEER LYNCHED
He Killed Kentucky Sheriff at the
Fair Grounds.

Oscar Morton, the young mountain des.
perado who murdered Sheriff William sims,
ofLee County, at the Beattyville (Ky.) fair
grounds, was taken out OF the Beattyvlle
jail by a mob Of nearly two hundred
spans Muddy Greek at Beattyville.
He killed q man in Breathltt County sew
ersl months ago, and while trying to ge,
into the fair grounds at Beattyvllle without
ticket was demonstrated with by Sheriff
Sims. He drew revolver from each pocket
and began shooting. he hit the Sheriff
three times, one bullet going through thc
heart,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-31
FISHERMEN DROWNED.
Fifteen Bodies Found on the Beach
Near Apalachicola, Fla.

The saddest feature OF the recent storm
was the drowning OF fifteen fishermen,
all white, near Sand Island, about ten
miles from Apalachicola, Fla. 1t was
known that these men were In the gale, but
It was hoped that they had escaped. Since
the gale subsided searching parties have
been looking along the beach for them, and
their bodies were found.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-31
Washington.

JUDGE MoCoMAs, OF the District OF Colum-
bia Supreme Court, denied the application
OF Miles Sugar Company, Of Louisiana, for
mandamus to compel Secretary Carlisle to
appoint inspectors to ascertain the sugar
production of the company.
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY HERBERT issued
an order charging the Bureau OF Construc-
tion and Repairs with responsibility for the
stability OF war ships. d.. .. .
SECRETARY CARLISLE decided that Levi P.
Morton's under coachman, John James
Howard, will have to be deported as an alien
contract laborer.
TIE annual report Of Commodore E. O.
Matthews upon the naval yards and docks
estimates the expenditures for the next fls-
cal year at 81, 1861, 1895. The leading feature
of the report Is theesuggestion by the chief
of the urgent need for at least four new dry
docks, to be located at League Island, Penn. !
Boston, Norfolk and Mare Island, Cal.
THIEVES stole $1,000 worth Of diamonds
from Mrs. Melville W. Fuller, wife Of the
Chief Justice in Washington, and returned
them when 1t was found they were sus-
pected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-31
DISASTROUS FOR FISHERS.

The Gloucester (Mass.) Fleet Reports
112 Men and 20 Vessels Lost.
The record of disasters to the fishing fleet
for the year ending October is the largest
ever known at Gloucester, Mass, in single
season.
Twenty-nine vessels, with an aggregate
tonnage of 1854 tons, and 112 men were lost,
against ten vessels and Afty-three mon last
year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-31
TOO MANY ROBBERIES.
Pacific Express Company Closes In
dian Territory Offices.

On account Of recent robberies, the Pa
cidc Express Company has a notice posted
in the Offices in Indian Territory, to the
effect that it will not receive any money or
money orders until further notice. There Is
q report that all Pacific Express offices In
the Territory are to be discontinued.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-31
FROM THE SAME BEAM.
Two Murderers Hanged at Union
Springs, Ala.

Ames Myson. for the murder OF Dudley
Carey, and Jackson Hicks, for the murde {
Of James Bree, were hanged at Unio
Springs, Ala, at 10. 40 o'clock p. m.
Both we're colored and we're hanged iron
she same beam. Both professed religion be
tore ascending the gallows.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-31
CHINESE REBELS IN ARMS.

the Empires Defense.
A dispatch from Shanghai, China,
confirms the report that rebellion has broken
out 100 miles from Hunkow. The rebels
are fairly armed and very reck-
less. They attacked the Government
buildings, which wero feebly defended by
loyal troops. The latter were soon de-
feated, and many Of them were killed. Many
others joined the rebels. Two mandarlns
were killed.
The province Is almost denuded OF troops,
and the rebels are daily gaining strength.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-31
ALL FRANCE ASTONISHED.
Cross Of the Legion of Honor Be-
slowed Upon a German officer.

The people OF France are astonished by
the net of the French Government IN con-
ferrins the Cross of the Legion OF Honor
upon CapIain Won Sussklnd, the German
military attache Mt Paris. u..
The Berlin correspondent OF roe DlII
Snrs asrribes the bastowal nf the honor
nnon Cap;ain Susskin1 TO Emneror WIZ
inn's pnrrlonins OF the French spies and MS
svmpathetic attitude on the deaths OF eA-
President Mcmahon AMI President Carnot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-31
THE NEWS EPITOMIzED.
Eastern and Middle States.

MAINLAND FLEET. aged forty-two, OF Gen.
treport, N. Y, while out rowing with an
Italian at Fort Eaton, was drowned through
the boat capsizing. The italian also lost his
life.
GASOLINE exploded In the small tent show
OF man named Lind In White Plains, N.
Y, and Edna Hurbert, one OF the company,
was burned to death.
NEARLY all the members Of the Cabinet at.
tended the ceremonies dedicatory OF the old
Holland Purchase Land Office at Batavia,
N. Y, to the memory OF Robert Morris, the
revolutionary flnancler. Secretary Carlisle
and Secretary Gresham delivered the ad-
dresses Of the occasion.
By vote Of sS5 to Is the weavers OF Fall
River, Mass, decided not to return to their
looms. BY vote OF $50 se 1sl the CAREERS
decided to resume work under protest.
THREE inches OF snow fell in the Pennsyl-
vania Alleghenies. Snow fell also In one
mango County and In the Adirondacks In
New York.
AMBASSADOR THOMAS F. BAYARD arrived at
New York from England on q short vacation.
THOMAS B. REED was the chief speaker at
the Republican ratification meeting IN
Cooper Union, New York City. Bis speech
was devoted exclusively to National Issues
A sA1LBoAr disaster which caused the loss
OF three lives occurred of the western end
party consisted of Walter Booth, Frank
Mcintyre. James Ford and Frank Brltton,
all young men living at that place. Only
Booth was saved.
Snow was reported In number OF districts
OF Pennsylvania, Western New York and YER
mont.
banker and the cashier of the Mechanics
Bank, New Haven, Conn.,, was shot by his
brother Elisha, the ball passing through the
leshy part OF his left leg. He had refused
to lend money to his brother.
South and West.
ROBERT MARQUIS, aged seventy, Of Koko-
mo, Ind, ahelpless paralyt1c, had his little
grandson hand him a saucer, which con-
tanned arsenic, and hold It to his lips. Mar
quis died In few moments.
An appointee of Mrs. Lease, the Kansas
.sopulist, made, oath that she asked him to
rob the State for his and her benefit, AID
told him the State paid for her Worlds Fair
trip.
A DUEL to death occurred between an old
man named Stlpitng and his son, living ten
miles south Of Waco, Texas. The father
was shot and mortally wounded and the
sons skull crushed.
SARAH ROBINSON, wife Of convicted burg
lar, confessed, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the
killing Of Montgomery Gibbs, q Buffalo
lawyer. =
TIE Pacific Express Office. in. The Dalles.
Oregon, was robbed Of $14, 900 or $4,000.
A probable cleW to the robbers Is that they
came on the train with the treasure box, and
knew where it was consigned with its con-
tents.
WILLIS GRIFFEY, colored man, was
taken from the county Jail at Princeton, KY,
and hanged. Grlffey assaulted Miss Lena
Berry, the adopted daughter OF wealthy
Christian County couple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25
Ne Have Muasy to Loan at s Per Cen

On Farm or City Property in any section OF coun
try where property has n fixed market value.
Money ready for Immediate losns where eecuri'y
and title In good. No Commission. We solicit
applications. Blar ks furnished upon request
ALLEN & co 40 q AZ Broadway, New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25

Mrs. Rosa Hetter $500 damages, al
lowed her ct the January term Of the
circuit court for injuries sustained
on account OF . defective Sidewalk.
the payment Of which the city has
neglected.
Capt. George Lamont. who repre-
sents the Empire Coal company, Of
Gilchrist, in Rock Island, is having
scales put in the Diamond 10 freight
house. and will cater to soft coal con-
sumers hereafter. The coal yards
are at the foot OF Seventeenth street,
and fuel for steamboats, is also fur
nished here.
The public sale on the premises OF
the late William Bailey, in Rural
township yesterday. was one of the
largest ever held in the county,
there being 1000 people present.
The auctioneers we're George Tom
linson, Of Orion, and Mr.. Haigh, OF
Cable. The property disposed Of
brought good prices.
After being thoroughly overhauled
and receiving coat Of white paint
at kahlke Bros boat yards, the
Verne Swain left this morning for
the Ohio river, where she will Div as
n packet between Evansville, Ind.
and Greensboro, Ky, until next
spring. when she will return. Capt.
Streckfus aud entire crew accom-
panied her.
Tomorrow morning beginning at 9
O'Clock. the High schools OF the three
cities will have their field day exer-
cises at Twin-city ball park. There
will be games Of base ball and foot
ball, jumping. bicycle race. 1OO-yard
dash. long throwing, drawing the
hammer. throwing 12-pound shot
and various other sports. The ad-
mission has been fixed at 15c.
Charles. 5-year-old son OF Lars
Larson, residing on Fourteenth ave-
nue., Moline. fell into a we'll on the
premises of Mrs. Mary Adolphson,
1905 Seventh avenue, yesterday after
noon. The well is 80 feet deep and
contains nine feet Of water. The wo-
men OF the house rushed to the well,
and letting down a rope. induced the
boy. who had managed to keep his
head above water, to get hold of it,
which he did. but when nearing the
surface, the little fellow lost his hold
and fell back into the water again.
A second attempt resulted likewise.
when couple of men came along
and got the little fellow out, but not
until he had been severely bruised
about the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25
A NOVEL SIGHT.

Preach Dress Trinnsags- How They Ar
HsAe-Lsrgs Variety 81 Drsss rrinniass
oa Sale.
A rare treat will be offered to the
ladies Of Davenport. Rock Island,
Moline and vicinity, Thursday. Friday
and Saturday, by giving an exhibit
ton OF the manufacture Of genuine
French Dress rrimmings.
The French lady whom we have en-
gagged to give the exhibit can be seen
In our east window for q few hours
each forenoon and afternoon of this
week. and also Saturday evening.
Owing to the fact that this is the
first time in the history OF Davenport
that an exhibition of this kind has
been given, we most cordially invite
the public to view the windows. We
also wish to state the fact that we
shall place beautiful assortment of
dress trimmings on sale during the
balance of the week. Truly YOURS,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DRY GooDs COMPANY,
217-2173 West. Second St., Daven-
port, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25
To Leave Rock Island .

Monroe kohn has. after giving the
matter long consideration, decided
to leave Rock Island and engage in
business in the east, the nature OF
which is yet to be determined. The
wholesale liquor firm of Kohn &
Adler will be moved to Minneapolis,
where the business will tie continued
under the management of Max Adler,
Mr.. kohn retiring from the business
Mr.. kohn expects to leave Rock Isl.
and about Nov. 10.
Mr.. kohn is one of our wideawake
business men, whose departure will
be felt in the community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25
Excursion to Peoria. $3.50.

On Wednesday, Oct. 81, via Rock
Island 4 Peoria railway, on the occa-
sion OF Vice President Stevenson g
appearance at that point in the after
noon and evening. Ex-Gov. Camp
bell. OF Ohio. and other prominent
speakers will also be in attendance.
Rate for round trip. $3.50. Trains
leave Rock Island at 8 a. m. and 2:2O
p. m. Returning. leave Peoria at
4:30 p. m. and 1890 p. m.
X. STOCKHOUsE, G. T. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25
Accused of Theft .

Tommy Henderson, a 17-year-old
lad residing in the lower end Of the
city, was arrested this morning by
Officer Etzel on complaint of Marten
Bros. who run fruit stand on Sec
ond avenue between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets. Henderson, who
used to hang around the store. is ac-
cused of stealing $S5 from the above
firm. Magistrate Schroeder is hear
ing the case this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25
MCIntyre-ReCk 2H Goods Co.

Always to the Front.
Always to the front in aggressive merchandising
and relentless war high prices. Goods were
before sold cheap they in Rock Island
today and its fact beyond controversy that place
in Rock Island the prices of goods SO low at
McTNTYRE-RECK CO.'S
Dress Goods.
This week and while they last place on sale:
100 Handsome Dress Patterns yards full at e. %.
100 Splendid All Wool, Stylish Dress Patterns full
yards at $s.SS.
Wonderful Values.
An Exceptional Ofering-We also place
another lot of 40 pieces of nice New Dress
Goods. such created the sensation of last week, 80,
80. AZ and 4Sc values. all at Csc.
Cloak Department.
Bstl with bargain values We thingsnrs
stylish the Don't think
Cloak Garment without first visiting department
Yarn Department.
shipment received Knitting which
sold well lsc skcn This while they last
the price. only 1sc.
Mcintyre .
t70o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25
That joyful Feeling

With the exhilarating sense Of re.
newed health and strength and inter.
nal cleanliness. which follows the
use Of Syrup of Figs. is unknown to
the few who have not progressed be-
yond the old time medicines and the
cheap substitutes sometimes offered,
but never accepted by the well in.
formed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25
Now Trial for Iauer Ell Al.

PRINCETON, Ills, Oct 1.-The five de
PENDANTS, including Mayor Lauer, who
were given ponitentiary verdicts In the
Princeton conspiracy case Of Spring Val
ley, have been granted new trials in the
circuit court here by Judge Stipp. As a
result a high stute Of excitement prevails
and the defendants and the action Of the
judge are openly denounced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25

LAS ANrMAs, Colo, Oct. 25.-Judge R
NJ. Moore, one of the foremost men in this
section Of Colorado, is dead. Judge Moore
WINS born ut New Haven, Huron county,
O., 81 years ago, and came to Colorado in
1852. OIn the early days he was associated
with Kit Carson, John Powers, and Tom
Beggs and others, and Is the last Of that
brave body of frOntiersmen to die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25
Rudv's Pile Suppositorv Is omar,

Rudy's Pile Suppository is guaran-
teed to cure piles and constipation
or money refunded. Fifty cents per
box. Send stamp for circular and
free sample to Martin Rudy. Lancas-
ter. Pa. For sale by.T. H. Thomas
and Hartz & Bahnsen, druggists,
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25
TURKISH BATH rooms

Baths Of all kinds, including
Turkish, plain. shampoo, cleo
trio, electro-thermal, ETC., may
be obtained at the Sanitarium
Bath Rooms, on the first floor. of
the Harper House.
ROOMS OPEN.
For Ladies-From 9 a. m. to
IL m. on week days For Gen.
tlemen-From 6 q. m. to 1880 a.
m, and from 2 p. m. to 9 p. m.
on week days On Sundays the
rooms will be open from s q. m.
to IL .. m. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and Electro-thermal
baths may be obtained at any
time during business hours.
Gymnasium connected with bath
rooms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25

Hard coal, all sizes, per ton. 81 so
Discount for cash. per ton. -. 25
Camel coal per ton. ......... 6 90
Indiana block per ton. $50. 4 90
Kentucky lump per ton. -. -. 4 %
Carriage added on less than ton or
ders. +. G. FRAzKR.
The diamond drill., 1894-02-17

Al recent meeting Of the Lincoln
Iron Mining company held in Che city Of
Escauaba, the following officers were
elected: President, Ed Erickson, Esca.
naba; vice president, Jerome =.
schwartz, Crystal Fails; secretary,
treasurer and manager, +. II. Brother
ton, Escannba IL was stated at the
meeting that the mine was in such shape
that operations could bo resumed at
any time the Great Western should com
mence work While il il pleasing to
note this fact there is nothing particular
ly cheering about such news TO the
people OF Crystal Falls In view al the
immense amount OF msold ore In stock
at the Great Western and the prevailing
market conditions, the chances for I'M
early resumption there are decidedly in
the minority Further, il il surmiscd,
while nothing authoritative can he ellie.
tied. that the big mine will continue on
The idle list, so long "a the Lincoln re.
mains under present control. Report
SAYS that the financial condition OF the
Lincoln company il all that could be
desired, being free from debt, with q
small surplus in the treasury. Accord.
ing 10 this, the freezing" process, Il such
is 10 le inaugurnted, bids fair to he q
slow one
The diamond drill., 1894-02-17
MANY MINING NOTES
From Crystal Falls and Other
Mining Fields.
At THE LOCKWOOD EXPLORATION.
There are no Definite lndica-
tions, as Yet.
Annual Meetings and New Mining
Officials for Local Corpora
tlons--Chapin Royalty.
MINING MELANoE. .

Capt. JAS. Rowe, who is employed Mt
the exploration for iron ore near the
relphic under the management Of Mcssrs.
Lockwood and snyder, informs TnE
DIAMOND DRILL there is nothing of an
assurcdly favorable nature TO report.
A few days ago, the gentleman in charge
were much encouraged ut encountering a
black, rich looking substance n Few icet
below the surface near the brow oI the
hill Samples oi the find were taken To
Florence for analysis, and were pro-
nounced graphite This graphite carries
iron to the extent Of about thirty per
cent but mon OF experience in the mining
business at once recognize the fact that
il is n useless expenditure OF money to
exploit in its immediate vicinity. TX
perience has taught them that this FOR
nation, when occurring near n deposit
Of ore, invariably constitutes either The
hanging or the foot wall. Furinstancc the
hanging OF the Florence mine is identical
with that encountered here. Having
struck what they believe TO have been
the foot wall some distance down the
elevation, the energy of the men has been
expended recently between these two
formations. As stated above, however
nothing encouraging has yet been en-
countercd and il is not improbable that
the exploration will be discontinued be
lore many days. Experienced mincr-
are Of the opinion that the method
adopted 10y the gentlemen in charge has
not been the proper onc-that oi test
plttng only. They believe IL will bc nee
cssary to sink and drift before the or,
body, ifnny occurs in that vicinity, wil
be encountered.
The diamond drill., 1894-02-17

From the Florence Mining News II il
learned that the annual stockholders
meeting oi the Caledonia Iron Mining
company convened in that city on
Wednesday, February z, with the follow
ing members ia attendance A. H. Gucns-
burg, Menominec; T.. u. Keyes, Florence; F;
John Murphy, Cedar River; DR.. +. l..
Bond, Iron River; Geo. A. Fay, Duluth;
L. :. Hitchcock, Marinette; q. A.Wood-
ford, Menomiuee; G. l.. Hastings, Fond
du Lac, aud Emil Guensburg, Florence.
The following directors were elected for
the ensuing year: T.. T.. Keyes, A. T..
Gucnsburg, John Murphy, Silns Billiard
(oi Mcnnsha), ID. f. Chandler tof Aniigo)
r. J.. Bond and Emil GucnsbuV
The old officers were reelected by the
directors as follows;
President T.. n. Keycs
Vice President John Murphy.
Secretary and trcnsurcr-A n. Gucus
burg.
One of the stockholders says the com
pany expected some concessions from tho
fee owners in the way Of reduced royal
tics, but the hitter were not reducing
royalties as they already had more O
tho "nllhy lucrc" thnn they know what
tu do with. M plan WAS arranged as 1,
the future operations OF the company
rgnrding the retaining of tho III late,
Mansfield mine. The Mansfield Mininl
company owes the Caledonia compan!
Sl5 900 in royalties and Is indebted L
the icc.owncrp Co the amount oiSl7 900
These debts will probably never be paid
~ Corriean. Ives 4 Company hold a iirs
mortg,ge on all OF hast years product q
thc mine.