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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
Nationality Shown in Tillage.

For half hundred miles about New
York the country is region OF small
farms. Nearly all are carefully titled,
but the manner in which each is con-
Quoted comes close to indicating the
nationality Of the owner. The native
American likes lawn in front OF his
house and leaves uncultivated strips
near the fences of his fields. Also his
preference in the way of crops is for
grain.
The Englishman and the German
devote much space to berries and vege.
tables, and both delight in displays OF
flowers before their houses. The
Frenchman is sure to be a grape
grower. He, too, revels in flowers,
but he fosters those that, cut or as
potted plants, will find city market.
The Irishman is a raiser of potatoes,
cabbages and corn. His home dis.
plays little outside adornment, but
almost always there is about it an air
of solid comfort, and one may be sure
to see o pigpen not far from the COT
tage.
Abroad Gland is land" and those
who have been tenants of holdings
that cost them an annual rental OF
$50 per acre retain their habit Of close
cultivation when farming in the
United States.
Here, again, the difference between
the American and the foreigner crops
out. The former is prodigal of soil
md let's the difficult spots alone; the
latter utilizes every inch of dirt clear
TO the roadway and uses fertilizers
with skill and advantage to himself
New York Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
Boston's Plan for Fighting Fires.

The Fire Commissioners OF Doston
recommend a plan for using water
from the harbor to extinguish fires IN
the business part of the city. 1t IS
proposed to lay mains through the dis
trict and, in case OF fire, to force
water into them with the two tlre boats.
These two boats, one of which has
been built and al appropriation made
for the second, have combined
capacity of $4,000 gallons of water
minute. This would equal twenty
four second-sizs land engines and
would furnish sufficient pressure any
where in the district for ten streams
for each boat. A plan somewhat
similar is already in use in Cleveland
and Detroit. It would seem 20 re-
commend itself TO ell cities whose fresh
water supply is seriously impaired by
droughts, Baltimore Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
ANARCHIST OUTRAGE.
A Bomb Exploded With Fatal Effect
In Paris.

A Bomb Exploded With Fatal Effect
in Paris.
Leon Breton, young Frenchman, fired
by desire to avenge Valiant, exploded
bomb in a cafe under the Hotel Terminus,
opposite the railway station ct st. Lazare,
Paris.
Fifteen persons were seriously wounded
and half dozen who we're passing on the
sidewalk were hit and slightly injured by
flying fragments.
The cafe was filed with people and band
was playing. Suddenly man at one OF the
tables on the outside arose, and threw some
thing into the middle Of the room. 1t landed
upon table at which a merry party was stt-
ting, and loud explosion followed.
When the smoke cleared away many OF the
people In the cafe lay on the floor, several
Of them bleeding and moaning.
Breton had been sitting on the outside OF
the cafe, pa.taking of refreshment. No par.
ticular notice was taken OF him, as his actions
were not such az to attract attention. AS ne
was leaving he threw the bomb, aiming at the
electric light chandelier. The explosion
shiyered the plate-glass front OF the place,
DESTROYED one marble-top table, overturned
Others. and smashed glassware and plates,
their fragments flying in all directions.
As soon as he threw the bomb Breton
rushed toward the Rue de Rome. An omni-
bus was passing the cafe and policeman
sitting on top OF 1t jumped to the ground and
ran Breton to earth few yards up the Rue
de Rome.
Breton turned on the policeman, revolver
in hand. and fred. The policeman grabbed
him and both fell. While on the ground
Breton fred another shot and struck woman
passing. The woman fell to the ground,
morally wounded.
In the meantime crowd had collected, at
tracted by the shots. The policeman VINO
had grabbed Breton had been badly wounded
by Breton's first shot and was unable to hold
on to his prisoner. and the latter. still
brandishing mis- revolver. regatned his feet
and was likely to do further mischief
The people, a large part OF whom had tol-
lowed Rreton from the cafe, were furious
and seemed inclined to lay hands upon him.
They believed the explosion Was the work
of an Anarchist, and they clamored for his
lynching. The sight OF the revolver re-
strained them at first, but finall.,', headed by
another policeman, they rushed forward to
secure him.
Breton again attemptedto use his revolver,
but the policeman cut him over the face with
his sabre, staggering him. He was then ar
rested.
The mob again demanded that he be
lynched. and probably would have carried
out their intention had not strong force OF
police arrived.
The bomb was in the form OF sardine box,
and contained chlorate powder and pieces
OF lead OF the size of cherries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
MINERS ENTOMBED.
Buried by a Cave-in in an Old Penn
sylvania Shaft.


sylvania Shaft.
The mining town Of Plymouth, Penn. Is
IN mourning over terrible accident in the
GAYLORD colliery. Thirteen men. all citizens
Of that town, lost their lives. Their names
are Mine Foreman Thomas Picton. Thomas
Jones, Richard Davis. John Morris, James
Kingdom, Thomas Merriman. Thomas Cole,
Joseph Olds, Daniel Morgan, John Hammer.
Peter s. Mclaughlin, Michael Walsh and
Thomas Leyshon.
All the victims, except two, leave families.
One Of these lost his wife only a month ago,
and four little children survive. The dis
aster throws eleven widows and thirty-si1
children on the worlds charity Daniel
Edwards, owner OF the mine, said that he
would take care of the women and children.
The victims were expert miners, who were
attempting to brace the roof. The mine had
been abandoned years ago, but 1t had been
decided 10 resume operations. A large num-
Der of men began cleaning up the old gang.
ways but they were compelled to quit, owing
to stsqueeze." At night the unfortunate
men went down, and soon after the cave IN
occurred.
A resucing party was organized, but they
were unableto reach the bodies, and all hope
of doing so was abandoned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
SHOT WIFE AND CHILD.
DR.. Duestrow, Of st. Louis, Says He
Did 1t Accidentally.

DR.. Duestrow, Of No. 1924 Compton ave-
nue., St. Louis, Mo-, walked into the reserve
police station and surrendered himself stat
ing that he had accidentally shot his wife.
He refused to make any further statement
concerning the shooting or to 60 into any
details further than to say that 1t was acci-
dental. Duestrow was locked up and O po-
lice officer was sent to investigate the affair.
1t was learned later that the doctor had shot
both his wife and fve-year-old boy. Both
were shot in the head and the child was
killed. Dr. Duestrow is son of the late
Louis Duestrow, the Granite Mountain mill
ionaire.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
BIG REBEL VICTORY.
Nictheroy Attacked and the Govern
ment Forts Destroyed.

ment Forts DcStrOyeu.
The Brazilian insurgent feet attacked Ar
maeo at s o'clock, p. m., and continued the
fight until daYbreak. The insurgents landed
troops and destroyed the beach and hilltop
forts OF the Government.
With six heavy guns and two magazine
guns they swept the streets of Nictheroy.
but finally were forced to retreat before the
superior number Of the Government force.
The Government admits loss OF two hum.
dred. Five hundred is nearer the true loss.
The insurgents succeeded beyond all
hopes, having destroyed the Government
position most menacing to the neet, ana
having lost but two hundred and seventy
men in all
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
Foreign.

THE French Cabinet decided to impose ah
additional duty on wheat imported from
countries other than those of Europe.
Lo BENaULA, the South African King, has
the gour and is wandering about deserted by
his followers.
A STATE of siege has been declared in San.
tiago, Chile.
TIE London silver market seems to be
completely demoralized.
BRAz1L's war Is all over but voting &C
cording to public sentiment in Rio. Presi
Dental and Congressional elections will
take place March !. Peixoto gave nota-
BILE reception yesterday to Minister Thomp'
son and Admiral Benham.
EMPEROR WILLIAM, Of Germany, cele
brated the twenty-f1fth anniversary OF his
entrance into the army
MANY persons were arrested at Rio foi
completely in plot to assassinate President
Peixoto several OF the prisoners have been
shot.
Mr.. TERRELL, the United States Minister
to Turkey, has demanded the Immediate re-
lease OF two Armenians, who are American
citizens, now imprisoned ut Iskarieru,
Northern Syria.
ITALIAN business men in all parts of the
kingdom and the chambers of commerce Of
all the principal cities are vigorously OPP
posing the proposal for an increase OF the
duties on imported wheat.
EIGHT fremen were killed and seventeen
workmen were injured at a fire in Paris:
France, by the explosion Of carboy OF sui
phuret Of carbon.
ONE OF the flercest and most destructive
gales ever known ragged over England and in
many parts OF the Continent. -....
The Brazilian Government force in Rio
Grande do Sui ls reported to have been de-
feated, with loss of $50 men killed and
wounded the transport Itaipu Is said to
have been sunk by the Republica, 600 lives
being lost.
THE steamship City of Para arrived at
Colon, Panama, with the officers and. crew
or the wrecked Kearsarge on board.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
BOTH LOVERS DEAD.
An Alabama Girl Sees Two Sweet
hearts Killed.

At Johns, mining town near Bennington,
Ala., Dennis Clements and Will Barge, rivals
for the hand OF Miss Cora Burgess, met at
her house. A quarrel ensued, and Barge
drew pistol and sent ball through Cle-
ments's head, Clements falling dead In the
arms Of the girl. In resisting arrest Barge
was shot dead. - -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28

INCOME TAX statistics for Prussia show that
the number Of ratable persons was increased
during 1898 by 1851, but that the total OBJ
tanned from the tax decreased v413, 3,17s.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
THE NEWS EPITOMIZED.
Eastern and Middle States.

TIE Cooley Publishing Company, New
York City, has failed for S50,000.
GEORGE ". CHLDs's will filed in Phila-
delphia, leaves all to his widow, with the
statement that she knows his plans regard
ing the estate and will make such dispositio
of it as will be in accordance with his wishes.
THIEVES broke into postofdcs in New
Haven. Conn.,. and took money and stamps
to the amount OF about $500.
Ex-SpEAKER REED. Galnsha A. Grow and
CONGRESSMAN Dolliver addressed great
Republican mass meeting In Philadelphia,
Penn.
JOHN W. LOVE. cashier of the First Ma
tlonal Bank OF Watkins,N N. Y, has absconded
with about S5O, 900 Of the funds OF that In
stitution.
A. W. HUMPHREYS. President OF the sterl-
ing Iron Works Of New York City, COM
mitted suicide at Winchester, N. d.
FIRE broke out in the Colt Fire Arms Com
pany's shop at Hartford, Conn.,, and in two
hours destroyed about S150.000 worth OF
property. The burned building was stone
and brick structure, fifty by 500 feet and
three stories high, with an immense attic.
PRINCESS CoLoNNA. daughter Of Mrs. John
W, Mackay, wife of the BONANZA King"
and her three children arrived at New YORK,
flying from her dissolute husband in Paris,
where she has begun proceedings for separ-
alton.
THE committee of wealthy men selected by
Mayor Gilroy, OF New York City, to consider
means to help the unemployed decided to
raise, if possible, $780, 900, subscribing $780,
900 at once.
JOHN B. LAMONT, father OF the Secretary
OF War, died at McGrawville, N. Y. He was
sixty-eight years of age. Secretary and Mrs.
Lamont were with him at the time OF bis
death.
The anniversary Of Lincoln's birth was
celebrated by the Republican Club with
dinner at Delmon:cos, New York City. Sen
ator Hoar spoke at banquet In Trenton.
N II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28

EXCESSIVE pilot charges are driving vessels
out OF British Columbia waters and the Gov
ernment will try to remedy the evil
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
South and West.

South and West.
TIE Southern Pacific has given contract
for S5, 600, 900 for bridge over the Misss-
sippi at New Orleans, which will compare
with that over the Firth Of Forth.
A TORNADO struck Port Hudson, La., de-
mollshing q number OF houses, uprootin2
trees and levelling fences. Several cabins
were wrecked, one child killed and four
others wounded.
RUEBEN F. KoLB was nominated for Gov
ernor by the Populists and Kolbites OF Ala
bama the Republicans refused to indorse
him.
ONE THOUSAND persons witnessed the exc
cution OF Peter De Graft a murderer, near
Winston, N. G.
"BoB" NARLRR was hanged at Pineville,
Ky., tor killing woman while attacking q
train on the Middlesboro Belt Railroad In
August last.
THE Worlds Fair will pay ten per cent. to
stockholders.
TIE ex-Confederate General, john W.
Baylor, aged seventy-two, died on his ranch
In Uvalde County, Texas.
MRS. PAUL HERRATs locked her two chill
dren in a room in Bonne Teree, Mo-, and
while she was away they burned to death.
WApAKoSErA, Ohio, has had $3.50, 900 fire.
The principal blocks ofthe town were burned.
One Of the principal business blocks, the
Mechanic, OF Columbus, Ohio, was also de-
stroyed by fire.
A SEVERE blizzard ragged for twenty-four
hours In Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.
AT Guthrie, Oklahoma, Sherman Stone
killed his entire family to save them from
freezing and then committed suicide.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
Subseuuently the British Minister, Major

Subsequently the British Minister, Major
Wo iehouse; the Portuguese Charge
d'Affaires, and Consul-General Senior
Canavarro, the diplomatic agent and Consult
General OF Japan. Monsieur Fujii, together
with Monsieur Vizzavona, Chancellor and
Acting Commissioner OF France, called to
inquire what reply the United States diplo-
matte agent would make.
T stated to these gentlemen that the course
OF our Government had not then been de-
termined, but did not feel at liberty to as
sent to the suggestion made by one OF them
that they should be guidel exclusively in
this matter by the United States. After an
interchange OF views they concluded that,
under the instructions OF their respective
Governments, they could not participate in
the observance of the day, and that they
would 80 notify the Provisional Govern
ment.
This afternoon replied to Mr.. Dole's let
ter, a copy of which reply enclose, stating
that with due appreciation of his courtesy
and with no disrespect to him or his Gov
ernment, [ was, regretted to say, unableto
accept the invitation extended "
The programme OF the celebration to-mor-
row includes battalion review and parade OF
military, reception at Executive Building.
firing of National salute, and mass meeting
at night to be addressed by half dozep
speakers. ALBERT 8. WILLIS,
E. E. and NJ. p. q. 8. A
I'm. WILLIS TO MR.. DOLE.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES.
HONOLULU, q. l., January 16. 1884.
"S1R-I have the honor to oacknowledgethe
receipt on yesterday afternoon of your COM
municaelon or January IL, 1894, informing
me that Wednesday, the 18th inst, will be
observed as a National holiday. The Ha-
waiisn flag will be displayed on all Govern.
ment buildings, and q National salute will
be fired from the battery at noon, and in
viting me to participate in the observance
Of the day.
With due appreciation of your courtesy
and with no dlsrespect to you or your Gov
ernment, am, regret to say, unable to ac-
cept the invitation extended.
The letters enclosed in your communica-
tion addressed to Admiral Irwin. Captain
Barker and Captain Nelson, OF the United
States Navy, were, as requested, transmitted
to them, and the answers thereto send
herewith.
With renewed assurances of high considera-
tion, and with the earnest hope that all ques-
tions between our Governments may be
speedily, honorably and satisfactorily deter.
mined, I am, etc., ALBERT 8. WILLIS.
E. E. and NJ. P. q. 8. A.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-28
Washington.

REPRESENTATIVE BRAwLEF, OF South Caro-
lima, has retired from Congress to go upon
the United States District Bench.
SECRETARY CARLISLE sent to the Senate the
names of the purchasers OF the new bonds
and the prices they offered.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND signed the act re-
pealiag the Federal Election laws.
GEORGE W. HoUK, Representative in Con-
gress from the Third District Of Ohio,
dropped dead while visiting at No. 1927 Con-
necticut avenue. He was from Dayton, was
born In Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
September 25. 1925.
WALTER FKARH. of Louisiana, and Somer-
vile P. Tuck, OF New York, were named by
President Cleveland as judges Of the Egyp-
tian International Tribunal at Cairo.
L1EurESANT-CoLoNEL YouNa, United
States Army, preferred charges against Colo,
mel Graham, OF the Fifth Artillery, United
States Army, and Colonel Graham put bis
accuser under arrest.
WHEELER 81. PEcKHAM's g nomination to be
an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
was reported to the Senate by the Judiciary
Committee without Recommendation. the
vote In committee being tie.
The President nominated John Barrett, Of
Oregon, as Minister to Siam.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-10-25

Attorney Miller is reported Il
have stated in aspeech at Garryowen
on last Tuesday night TO a large
audience that il had cost Union
county 5000 70 build the Kline
ditch, giving birth 70 The Inc
ference that tho cost 81 the ditch
had been saddled upon the taxpay-
ers Of the county. There u no truth
IN the statment Whatever. Il 10 I
falselood from begirning 70 end.
The ditch i pail for by : special
tax levied upon the owners Of the
property benefited thereby and
upon tbe roa.l fund NJ the 81 com
missioner district The district pays'
- percent for tlss bsDe6t pccsivsd
y The roads end ~ rsnnainder "
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-10-25

OF course your taxes have been
high but figure n little aud zee what
an enormous debt you have paid
during the past few years.-Leader.
Yes. they have been very high.
County taxes for county purposes
only-excluding insane. state, rail-
road. school aud miscellaneous lev.
les have been just double what they
were for the four years of republican
rule previous to the populistic re-
gime OF assumed economy. The
farmers and m,erchante paid the bill.
II amounted to $4,000 mors-that's
all. The debt has been reduced
s26 ,O0O-and $68 900 have been paid
by the farmers to do il with. This
points 10 one evident fact that there
Was not money enough raised in the
years Of SO, 81, 'S8 and 80 70 pay she
running expenses. and OF cpurts the
additional levies Of late years we're
D-ecessarly compulsory.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-10-25

literature. This ID l2"d.ul anxiety
on the part Of the sci lat to become
a reformer reminds us{ It a striking
commentary upon the Efforts OF u
good many people who are so intent
upon reforming things IN general Ivy
Job lots that they really overlook
things within their reach. The dia-
logue is MS follows:
Miranda" said Farmer Corntos-
| sci, "lher hainh no use otalkin'.
Somethin' hez got ter be did"
"What's the matter with ye?'
"This here country is going ter
rack an ruin. An it's got ter be
stopped"
His wife looked mt him with an
expression of mournful reproach.
rs the pigs fed',?
"N.no."
as the kindlin' spli,9'
"Not yet
"Cows milked?'
"No'
well, its purity safe thing te
ten ter yer own business first an
the nations a(terward. Thry's lots
er better men than you tibet man
ages to get on right well III tina
way
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-10-25

In addition to all this, Treasurer
Compton has turned int" the general
fund the gum Of S4.593.5O III eAlne
way of commissions that under the
old ring regime waulI hnve gone
into the pocket Of the treasurer. -
Leader.
Does any one doub, but what Mr..
Corpton would take these extras
sifhe WAS not prevented by republic
can legislation Of 81 which placed
county treasurers upon the salary
list and ordered all fees Turned into
the general fund. Certainly not.
No coinpunctioms uf consvi,nce ever
prevented Mr.. Compton from taking
all he was entitled to.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-10-25

Following close upon the destr.
ton Of the populist camp by Gen.
Hugh J. Campbell. who is now
stumping South Dakota for the re-
publican ticket, comes the announce
n,ent that Rahert I. Sedan, Of Hand
county, who was elected tothe Suuth
Dakota Legislature upon the popu-
list ticket; has gone back to the re-
publican party aud will make
speeches the remainder of the cam
psign for TINT party. These in
stances are only tho prominent ones
which nre reported from the state.
aud very many Of the rank and file
Of the popu!ist party are deserving
and going over to the only party
that is capable Of giving the state a
clean and honorable state admins
trAt:on.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-10-25

paid by the benefited property own.
crs. The entire cost Of the ditch did
not reach 5000 and the share paid
by the district was not over 443O.
Not a cent was paid BY a taxpayer
outside of the Bird commissioner
district and Mr.. Miller knows it as
we'll 40 any one.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-10-25

Senator Grill voted for tho ex-
penditure Of evsry dollar that has
bern expended during the paAt Two
years Under the present appropfis
tion bill. Has he just cause III CRIT
icisn'3 There hss l,een no s<xtr1xa-
gance. lnt even II there had bAsn III
should b the last man 10 kisk ~
HI own 81.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-10-25

Under the hone Ut and economical
management Of the peoples pnrty
representatives the average yearly
reduction Of the debt the past four
years, or since Jan. l 1891 has been
Sl3.5l7.7 0.-Leader.
or course such n yearly reduction
had not heen made. The debt has
been reduced however. Not through
the economy Of Messrs. Sheehan,
Compton, Ronnell, Miller etc. Not
u bit Of it. But for those four years
the tax payers paid nn extra $4,000
more than the four years before to
pay the debt. For instance the
county levy Of SO was IL mills, and
in the first year Of populism it was
1876 mills; il .'87 it was 8.3; in 81
it was IA 2; in '88 it was 8.8, while
in 90 it was 1875; in '89 it was iO.4
aud in '93 it was 1876.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-10-25

Senator Grill does not resemble
George Washington and the famous
charry tree. OF course George cut
the tree down and Louie he voted
for the appropriation bill but Louie
does not tell about it IN his speeches.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-10-25

Senator Grill is kicking himself
because he vutetl for the appropria-
ton bill during the last session Of
the legislature. "1t was extrava-
g%ance," declares Louie. Louie has
nothing to shy about his voting
for the "exlravngance". in his
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-10-25
SOME ouT-oF-s!GHT PRICES.

SOME ouT-oF-SIGHT PRICES.
Ladies' Shoes, only 81; one pair
to a customer; real value, 81.
An elegant Ladies Shoe for 81;
real value, 80 IS.
Chi!dren's Shoe Mt Sl.25; real
value. Sl.75.
The very hest Mems Shoe at 50 SO;
real value, S4.75.