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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
MOST DEADLY RIFLE YET.
The Latest Invention woald Pierce Seven
Men at 1000 Yards.

The Latest Invention woaid Pierce Seven
Men at 1000 Yards.
Captain Markschlaeger, of the steamship
La Campine, visited Fort McHenry,
Baltimore, Md, and exhibited to the
soldiers new German repeating
rifle, with which he did some re-
markable shooting. The rifle is one OF the
first made by the German Government from
a brand new invention of Mauser, the great
German firearm inventor. In appearance it
is something like the Krog-Jorgensen mill.
tary rifle, now being adopted by the United
States Army, but for shooting 1t has eclipsed
anything yet made. 1t is Of 80 caliber, and
the barrel is made of three tubes. one inside
the other, on the same principle asthe Krupp
gun. The inner tube Is rifled and of hard,
tempered steel. The powder usedis smoke
less, nitro-glycerine explosive, which makes
little report and no smoke. Fired along at
the height of the shoulder, the bullet will 60
nearly two miles before its force is spent,
and at 1000 yards it would pierce the bodies
of seven men placed one behind the other.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
TWO YEARS FOR THE WORK.
A Party Arrives mt South McAlestcr That
Will Survey the Indian Territory.

G. W. Earkins and party. consisting of $50
men Of the United States Geological Survey,
arrived in South McAlester for the purpose
Of surveying the Indian Territory, prepara
tory to opening up the country for white set
tlement. The headquarters OF the corps will
be at South McAlester, the capital of the Ter
ritory. The country will be laid of in coun-
ties. sections, townships and ranges, s400, 900
having been appropriated for the expense
and two years given in which to complete
the work. The Indians now fully realize that
tribal relationship is doomed and allotments
Inevitable
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
SHOT DOWN AT THE CHURCH DOOR.
At Wichita, Kan, Walter Scott Kills His
Wife and Himself.

Wife and Himself.
Walter Scott shot and killed his wife in the
entrance of the Christian Church at noon at
Wichita. Kan, and then placed the pistol in
his mouth and fired bullet into his brain.
Both died instantly. Scott was twenty-one
years old and his wife nineteen.
The shooting took place just as the wor-
shippers were leaving tho church. and was
witnessed by a large number of people.
Scott and his wife were married two years
ago, but the young mans dissipated habits
caused his wife to leave him. Recently
Scott decided to reform, and attended reLg-
ious service.
After the congregation was dismissed and
the people were leaving the ediflce, the MUIR
derer and suicide net his wife, who was ac-
companied by her father, He pleaded with
her to return to him. but Mrs. Scott declined
to accede to his wishes. Immediately fol-
lowing this declaration Scot: drew his revol-
yer and fired.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
FATAL PLAGUE.
1t Carries Off $50 of 200 Stricken and
Causes Sudden Death.


The following description Of the plague in
Floyd and Both Counties, Kentucky, which
has carried off seventy-fve per cent. Of its
victims, is furnished by physcanJ sent to
investigate the plague by the State Board of
Health.
TIE doctors say it is identical with the
plague which swept Ireland in 1866. 1t is
malignant, but not contagious, and is due to
local conditions, though about the exact
cause almost nothing is known. Its most
appalling feature Is the rapidity oflts action.
It longest course does not exceed three days,
and scores died in from two to eight hours.
The symptoms are pain in the head, high
fever and tendency to draw back the head
and shoulders. Pains like the singing OF
bees attack the ends Of the toes and fingers,
extending to the head. The eyes become
fixed, crossed as death draws near, and the
victim sinks into stupor, which lasts longer
than the more painful features Of the horrt-
BILE disease. or 200 cases $50 died.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
A SIx.TRAcK BRIDGE.
Such Will Be the Structure Across the
North River at New York.

North River at Now forK.
The Board Of Directors of the New York
and New jersey Bridge Company met at the
company's office and received the reports of
Consulting Engineer Cooper. Mr. Cooper
presented general specifications for the pro-
posed suspension bridge across the Hudson
River.
Engineer Cooper's specifications are com.
prehensive. The bridge calls for six standard
railroad tracks on one level. Its general
description is that of steel wire suspension
bridge stiffened by longitudinal girders ex.
tending from tower to tower.
The main span only, or the portion be-
tween towers, will be carried by the cables.
The towers will be steel skeleton structors,
commencing at a point about fifty leet above
high water. The report was formally
adopted by the directors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
NEW FOOD FOR MULES.
They Have a Sweet Tooth and Thrive on
Molasses.

The Louisiana Planter advises the cane
growers OF the State to feed molasses to their
stock-their mules especially. A shallow
through, so placed that the mules can resort
to 1t whenever they feel molasses-hungry. ie
recommended. The newspaper says: In ordin-
ary plantation work mules will consume flf-
teen pounds or more of grain per day, and
the great cost of this, where it has to be
bought, quickly suggests the utilization OF
home products If it can be done successfully.
Three or four pounds OF molasses per day, five
or six pounds Of grain per day, and an un-
limited supply OF excellent hay have been
found thus fur this season to replace the GUS
tOrnlrY ratiopS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
Pawnbrokers Fooled.

Denver (Col.) pawnbrokers have been
caught $4,000 worth on California crystal
treated with acid to make them sparkle like
diamonds. It Is said there is a big gang
working several large cities with this scheme.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24

Business Improving in New England.
President Clark, of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad, testiies to the
fact that business is improving throughout
New England. Factories AL tradssmen are
doing increased business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
We Make the Best Ar1nor Plate.

Captain Sampson, Chief of the Bureau OF
Ordinance, says that America is ahead Of all
other countries in the art of making armor
,lota
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24

We live in the midst OF blessings till we are
utterly insensible Of their greatness, and Of
tho source from whence they flow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
Cuba's Hopeless Struggle

The Spanish Prime Minister says he will
send 100000 troops to Cuba II that number Is
necessary to put down the rebellion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24

Lord Brougham was called Blunder-
ing Brougham, from a political mis-
take. 49,,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24

Ihlcago's Married Teachers.
OF the 1000 teachers In the Chicago city
schools about 400 are married women.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24

pouring through the gates. Iney are going
up from Senegambia, from Patagonia, from
Madras, from Hong Kong. What" you say.
''do you introduce all the heather intp
glory?" tell you the fact is that major
ity Of the people Of those climes die in in
fancy, and the infants all go straight into
everlasting life, and 80 the vast majority Of
those who die in China and India, the vast
majority who die in Africa, 50 straight into
the skies-they die in infancy. One hundred
and sixty generations have been born since
the world was created. and so estimate that
there must be IL, ,000, 900 children in glory. II
at concert 20OO children sing, your soul is
raptured within you. Oh, the transport
when Is, 900 900 little ones stand up in white
before the throne Of God, their chant drown
ing out all the stupendous harmonies ofDus-
seldorf and Leipsic. Pour in through the
twelve gates.
Oh. ye redeemed, banner lifted, rank after
rank, saved battalion after saved battalion,
until all the city of God shall hsar the
tramp, tramp! Crowd all the twelve gates
Room yet. Room on the thrones. Room in
the mansions. Room on the river bank
Let the trumpet OF invitation be sounded un-
til all earths mountains hear the shrill blast
and the glens echo it. Let missionaries tell
it in pagoda and colporteurs sound it across
the western prairies. Shout it to the Laplan-
careering across the desert. News, news!
glorious heaven and twelve gates to get
into it. Hear it, o you thin blooded nations
OF eternal winter-on the north three gates.
Hear it, o you Dronznd inhabitants painting
under equatorial heats-on the south three
gates.
But notice when John saw these gates
they were open-wide open. They will not
always be so. After awhile heaven will have
gathered up all its intended population and
the children OF God will have come home.
Every throne mounted. All the glories of
the universe harvested in the great garner.
And heaven being made up, Of course the
gates will be shut. Russia in, and the Sec
ond gate shut. Italy in, and the third gate
shut. Egypt in, and the fourth gate shut.
Spain in. and the fifth gate shut France in,
and the sixth gate shut. England
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-15


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17
STARVING MEN REVOLT.
MONTREAL'S CITY HALL BESIEGED BY
THE UNEMPLOYED
vIDED OR GUNS AND DYNAMITE MAY

CALLED UNTIL FRIDAY.

NlDED OR GUNS AND DYNAMITE MAY
BE REsoRTED To-A TRUCE
CALLED UNTIL FRIDAY.
Montreal. Jan. 16.-Three thousand unemployed
worklngm"n gathered outside the CITY Hall to-
day and threatened to invade the building and
proceed 10 violence if their demands for work
were not complied with There would have been
serious trouble If II had not been for some cool
heads among the leaders After a brief confer
ence about thirty men were selected to talk with
Mayor Nilleneuve. while vast crowd remained
outside. \ strong guard of police was on duty
but could not prevent hundreds OF the clamor-
Gus mob from packing the corridors. waiting
with feverish anxiety TO hear the result OF the
Interview.
r. Oumet. who acted spokesman. reminded
the Mayor that at two previous demonstrations
the unemployed men had been told tnat WORK
would soon be provided for them by the city.
They had waited patiently. but in vain They
were growing tired and wanted to know. with
out any further parey or delay whether they
were to get work not. William Darlington a
prominent labor leader. who followed. SAID that
thousands OF workngmen OF Montreal were In
desperate frame Of mind because OF their I'M
poverished condition. Many cases of death oy
actual starvation had been brought to his own
personal knowledge. As a representative Oh '"e
knights of Labor he would tell the Mayor thar
the men were not going 70 lie down peaceably 10
die from starvation In a country where there
was plenty OF food and where others were hVihg
in luxury. He hoped nc violence would be IN
dulged in but II the men were driven 10 the use
Of guns ana dynamite labor organizations woud
not be 10 blame. for they were losing the'r IN
ruence over the men on account OF their starving
condition. An army OF 500 Anarchists could be
raised in Montreal in few hours The question
of the moment was. Shall We have starvation
or Anarchy" 49,
Nlvor Vilcncuye expressed his sympathy with
the mon and said the city had done its best 10
give employment. anl suggested That "A requsi-
tion be presented - him to call mass-inectng az
the BlarI Of Trade rooms on Friday. The requl-
sitlon was Immediately signed and presented 10
IN. Mayor In the mean time the crowd outside
hocaue lmnationi AMI was addressed by several
Sneakers who rpundly denounced the Mayor. The
nob stopped traffic the streets ana several
cars which attempted % pass through were
blocked Fire engines were called out 10 as
parse the crowds hu' they stood their ground,
ana the nromcn retired without having accom-
rllshci ANYTHING. The mob remained around the
CIV Han an the afternoon. and only dispersed
when lrnploreI hy their leaders 90 await The re-
sult u Fridays meeting The leaders threaten
=, repeat tn demonstration 4 something rs not
done ihcn. The stuau creates great excite
rnent ami serious trouble - anticipated II relief
measures are not soon adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17

they were quoted yesterday. This indicated that
the gravity OF the situation had had comparative
~ little effect on the Bourse. and despite the In
terest taken by the people In the retirement or
the President and the uncertainty as 70 VINO
would be his successor good order prevailed
everywhere.
Early In the day Premier Dupuy and the other
members OF the Council of Ministers went to the
Palace Of the Elys6e where they had confer
ence with NJ Caslmr-Perier. Before leaving
the paIace NJ Dupuy and his associates assured
the President OF their personal sympathy and ex-
pressed the universal regret which Is felt at his
resignation. Later the Ministers held confer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17
The CHICAGO Gas POOL DISSOLTED.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WILL CONTINUE THE
FIGHT AGAINST THE PRESENT MANAGERS.
The Wall Street pool which was formed several
weeks ago for the purpose OF obtaining control 81
Chicago Gas has been dissolved but the action %
the pool does indicate that II has not secured
majority Of the stock on the contrary IT got
enough Of the stock to force out the present man
agement and the individua. members OF the p''i
will continue the fight to get control OF thc COM
pany despite the fac; that the Benedict party has
called in the help OF the Attorney cneral oi l4!-
nols who is the law partner OF Mr. Bened.cts at
torney. The action OF the Attorney ey-GeneEaI IN
granting the present management an Injunction re-
stralnlng the holders Of the receipts OF the Fidelity
Trust Company. Of Philadelphia. from voting has
prevented the peop.e who control the stock from
getting posse sson FOR the present but they intend
TO make fight TO put the affars OF the concern un-
der the supervision OF rs owners The present man
agement holds little OF the stock. ana Its euofi 20
plunge into litigation has met much di-
approval in Wall Street
The STANDARD on Company is not as has been
reported represented in the opposition 10 the pres
ent directors a company. but individuals IN The
company were in the pool which got control " the
stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17

stitution applying to the situation. and an
nounced that he had received two demands for
n revision of the Constitution which he said
could not be dealt with now. as the Chamber
was sitting as a mere electoral body, and not in
legislative capacity.
The Chamber then adjourned. after a sitting
which lasted only ten minutes. AS the members
dispersed the Socialists raised an uproar. shout
ing "vivc la Revolution Socae.' whereupon the
other parties retorted, each with It's own war
cry.
President Casimir-Perier's message was read
in the Senate by NJ Challemel-Lacour. presi-
dent OF that body. At the conclusion Of the
reading there arose a babel of comments.
among which NJ. Fabre was heard to exclaim:
80 much the worse for him." NJ. Garran de
Balkan shouted TT Is desertion OF the Repub-
lic!" and the members OF the Left cried in
chorus "Vive la Republique!'
The message was variously criticised In the
lobbes after the adjournment OF the Senate
and Chamber. and the opinion was generally
expressed that Nj. Casimir-Perier had given
coup de grace TO the present system whereby
the President OF the Republic is made ire
sponsbe. 1t is believed that the irrespons-
bility OF Presidents is thing Of the past, and
the resignation of NJ. Casimir-Perier Will prob
ably cause other radical changes In the Con-
stituton.
In the caucus of Republican Senator'S held
after the adjournment of the Senate Nj. Wal
deck Rousseau received siXty-two votes and
NJ Brisson hfty-two. The groups of Deputies
favorable to the candidacy Of NJ. Brisson held
a caucus and discussed the availability Of
several candidates in informal way. but
separated without taking a vote. The Brisson
Senators and Deputies have unearthed a
speech made by NJ Loubet In 1888. in which he
approved the railway conventions. This will
initiate greatly against NJ. Loubet and as
things look now NJ Brsson's election seems a
certainty II is expected that General Saus-
sier, Military Governor OF Paris. will receive
votes in the National Assembly to-mor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17

.,euv was vigorously denounced by the news
papers. which regard his withdrawal at this
time as an act u cowardice.
Some newspapers declared that NJ. Casimir-
Perier had become physically unable to resist the
impulse 10 resign. He had. II was alleged, oeeh
suh,ected TO most extreme nervous tension ever
since he nrst became prominent as a candidate
for President and II vas asserted that atter
hi. election he flung himself upon couch. where
he remained completely Frustrated for several
hours Since then he has repeatedly given way
to the intense nervous strain put upon MN.
When NJ Burdcau the President Of the Chamber
Of Deputies died, VI Casimir-Perier was deeply
affected and II is said that he has not since re-
covered from the shock which the announcement
Of his friends death gave 10 him.
All the groups in the Chamber or Deputies
held meetings this morning 10 discuss the situa-
ton The ground was thoroughly gone over ou'
no decision was arrived at In regard To the selec-
ton OF candidates for the succession 10 thc
Presidency. The names OF NM. Felix Faure.
Iouhct Waldeck- Rousseau and BTsson were
mentioned and discussed. but definite decisions
were reserved pending the developments OF 'he
day. The supporters of the Government are
willing To re-elcct NJ Casmr-Perier. but. fail-
ing in this because Of his refusal to accept or for
any other reason. 1t IS regarded as lKeN '"a'
they Will support NJ. Dupuy.
SOCIALIST MANIFESTO ISSUED
The Socialist Deputies issued manifesto TINS
morning denouncing NJ. Casimr-Perler ana de-
clar!ng that his reelection Is impossihe' IN
deed they do not regard him as likely to present
himself for reelection. The manifesto says:
NJ Casmir- Pcrer has gone never 10 return. lie
is vanquishcd by Socialism. lie departs IN ordeT
TO avoid fighting the battle OF the Reacuohists
His weakness OF character has been the chlef
cause Of his overthrow. which IS n victory Tor the
Socialist party. He Is killed by the corruption OF
the regime Of which he was the head ana de-
feated by the intrigues of the freslueht oi ms MS
oyn Council of Ministers. 1t is In dishonor such
as his flight that the capital!stic society VIII per-
Ish The downfall Of Casimtr-Perier Is the down.
fall Of capitalism and reaction
Rentes were dealt in this morning al rate OF
only Is centimes lower than the price AZ when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17
"INsIDERs" HAD "A GOOD THING"

Chicago. Jan 1s.-People interested In the chi
cago Gas properties discussing several peculiar
circumstances connected with the postponemcnt of
the annual meetings and the injunction issued on
motion OF the Attorney General The fact that
Judge Tuthil signed the decree restraining the
voting OF the proxies from the Fidelity Trus, Com
pany was kept secret for nve or six hours-uniil
the close OF the New-York Stock Exchange. The
annual meetings were called for II o'clock and the
decree was signed at 10 o'clock ex-Auorney-Gen-
eral Hunt. for the companies. and the Attorney
General appearing before Judge Tuthill In cham
bers There was no objection the part OF the
lawyer for the companies. Judge Tuthl said he
gave the decree TO the Attorney raj. supposing
he would notify Che minute clerk. so that there
would be record made Of Il. Mr. Maloney says
he forgot 10 do So The Insiders who had been buy
ing gas certificates for al the annual meet
ings knew of the injunctions howeyer. and there
heavy selling. Between the hour when the
decree issued and the hour when the fact be
came public iGc9 shares were marketed from ~
at the opening TO 72ss at the close Next day Cni-
cago Gas broke below H. 1t Is also n fact that
last Saturday Vicc-Presidcnt Wooster. OF the chi
cago Gas Company, refused to tell the hour Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17
HE DIvED ~ FRONT or THE TRAIN.
SUICIDE or ~ UNKNOWN MAN AT wooDIAwN-
IIIs BODY CIT To PIECES.

SUICIDE or ~ UNKNOWN MAN At wooDLAwS-
HIs BODY CIT To PIECES.
An unknown man dIved IN front Of the eng'l
~ the New Haven express. rorihbornd. AT Wood
lawn station yesterday morning. He was carried
nlong hy the c0w-catchcr OF the locomotive. ana
after being dropped the track was ground
under the wheels lie was mangled beyond rccog-
milton.
The man was first In the WocilAwn station
AT about l0l5 = m. lie IS described by the sta
ton agent. Thomas r. Wheeler. as man about
forty-nge years old. feet inches In height. with
blue eyes fair complexion. fair hair and mustaehe
lie wore Hight oyercoai. black coat and waist
coat striped blue and blue flannel shirt.
Ills hands were caous and dirty. and he looked
Ike q labOrer out OF work. The asked the
agent FOR drink of water. which. II IL SAID. was
refused. and he went lnocdy out on the platform
and stood the extreme edge for ten minutes
or 80
The nagman. James Muane him close 10 the
tracks the express was coming up ana shouted
TO him 10 stand back" The paid no at
tcnton t. the cry. but waited until the engine Was
about twenty feet away. Then h" put hts hands
II 20 were jumping head nrsi INTO the water The
bat could succeed until after the stranger had
been cut to pieces.
Sergeant John fIation and Policeman MciIugh.
OF the Kingshrldge station. found near the track
brass check. which bore the lettering. Il. O.
Carr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17

ence for the purpose Of discussing the situation
created by the resignation Of the President. whose
encourage strongly condemned the step he has
taken. Crowds Of persons awaited the result or
the Ministerial Council, which was held In the
office Of the Minister of the Interior. After the
meeting a call issued by M. Challemel-
Lacour. the President Of the Senate. summoning
the National Assembly comprising the members
Of the Senate and Chamber Of Deputies, to meet
in the Palace of Versailles at o'clock in the
afternoon of Thursday. January II, for the pur-
pose Of electing successor to President Casmir-
Perier. The call was issued at the meeting Of the
two houses Of Parliament, which took place at 3
o'clock, the resignation OF the President could
not be regarded as official until it had been COM
municated to the Chambers
Shortly before the assembling of the Chamber
Of Deputies the Ministers again went to the pal
ace where they were closeted with NJ. Casimir-
Perier for half hour.
THE PRESIDENTS FAREWELL MESSAGE
The Chamber of Deputies called to order
by the President NJ. Brisson. promptly at