davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27

On the stage there were three chairs in
he floral throne over which the name
hStanton" stool out in white roses, and
hey were occupied by that witty exponent
pt the feminine militant. Susan B. Anthony.
ind the President Of the National Council
pf Women, Mrs. Mary Lowe Dick .nson, who
presided. The stage was set with the palace
jcene. and beside and behind the chair Of
tate sat ninety women prominent in their
Iex's cause, two of whom were colored.
The great auditorium was filed from pit
10 topmost gallery, and the majority Of the
boxes on the grand tier were deliberately
decorated with flowers and the insignia Of
the various local women's organizations.
When the chief figure, and the most impos-
mg figure among all the women, came for
ward 20 her place at the front Of the stage,
escorted BY Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson and
Miss Susan 3. Anthony. the whole audience
Rose. waving handkerchiefs and applauding.
ls Mrs. Stanton took her seat, looking with
her majestic face crowned with its
beautiful white hair, like queen upon her
throne. Mrs. Dickinson and Miss Anthony
took the seats ON each side Of her. Then
The programme began with cornet quartet
by the Parke sisters. Next Mrs. Dickinson,
who presided, made brief opening address,
Other addresses were delivered by Job E.
Hedges, Miss Mary Cary Thomas, Susan B.
Anthony and Rev. Anna B. Shaw.
Mrs. Stanton's address was greeted with
great applause.
Mrs Fannie Barrier Williams, colored
woman, who first came into prominence at
the time Of the Worlds Fair. then made q
pathetic plea in behalf Of the women OF her
race.
number of other papers were read, and
The audience was not dismissed until late
honr
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
THE NEWS EPlToMIzED
Washington Items.

The convention to settle the claims OF
Canadian sealer5 has bean finished by
Secretary Olnev and Sir Julian Pauncefote.
Secretary Olney has recalled Messrs'
Chiffon and Hunter. who were sent to estao,
Iish Consulates in Armenia, on account OF
obstacles thrown in their way by the TURKS
Secretary Herbert has extended sixmonths
the time for the completion OF the three
gunboats under contract at Newport News,
Va.
General Master Workman Sovereign oei
livered an address at the nineteenth amman
convention of the Knights Of Labor. Inc
principal feature of the address was an ap'
peal to the General Assembly to give to ms
recent order boycotting National Dank-notes
m official sanction.
Caesar Celso Moreno. who was convicteu
some days ago of criminal libel on Baron {,
Fava, the Italian Ambassador, was sentenced
in the District Criminal Court to ninety Gays
in the District Jail.
The Supreme Court OF the United STATES
reconvened after a recess OF several weeks.
Secretary Olney received an intlmation OF
the willingness of France to release Jonh u.
Waller. ex-Unlted States Consul to Mada-
pascar from prison as an act OF fgraclousness
to the United States.
Congress will be called upon to appropriate
nearly $4,000. 900 for building war vessels al
ready authorized.
Secretary Herbert Issued or iers relieving!
Rear Admiral Carpenter from command OF
the Asiatic station and directing him to re-
turn home without delay.
A board of Naval officers has submitted q
report on the performances ut Indian Heao
OF a novel American rapid-dre arm-tne
Browning automatic gun. The invention Is
remarkable for simplicity and strength OF
mechanism and ease and rapidity OF action
Four hundred rounds were fred in one min
ute and forty-nine seconds.
First Assistant Postmaster-General Jones
has submitted his report. 1t calls attention
to a saving In his branch OF the service DUR
ing the last year OF 81 ,995,577. MIR. Jones
recommends an appropriation OF Sl7,9oo,UOo
to cover compensation Of postmastar5 for the
next fiscal year. and $40, 100000 for clerk
hire at first and second class postoffices. Slr.
Jones does not favor maintaining experi.
mental free delivery service In towns md
villages.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
Prominent People.

Wilhelmina, the young Queen OF Holland,
wears bloomers when cycling.
Major. General G. B. Knowles has been ap-
pointed to the command Of the British Army
In India.
A check for s25,000 has been sent to DR..
", G. Grace, England's "Grand Old Man"
|. at cricket, representing the 10000 shilling
subscriptions to the testimonial started for
him by the Daily Telegraph.
The Prussian Order Of Merit, which Her
bert Spencer hes declined, was accepted by
Carlyle, who would never accept any other
decoration.
President Diaz. Of Mexico, at sixty-five
possesses the bodily and mental activity of a
man Of twenty, due, he says, to the fact that
he has been great eater and good sleeper.
Sir Walter Wilkin, London's new Lord
Mayor, is member OF a large business firm
which makes the sale OF German yeast q
specially, and has reaped a fortune there
froI.
Barney Barnato, the "Kafflr King" whose
enormous profits in South African mines
have lately startled the world is really named
Bernard Isaucs. He was once q circus
tumblcr.
james Whitcomb Riley and Julian Haw.
thorne ure the neatcst chirogtaph:sts among
tho literary men OF this generation. Thei;
handwriting is almos: identical in style
fine, clean-cut and legible.
c. E. Bortchgrevink. who claims to hay,
been the first man to set foot ON the great
antarctic continent. is in Europe organizing
an exploring expedition thither. for which
South African millionaire is paying tue ex-
penses.
Desmond Fitzgerald, the Knight of Glin
died recently at Glin Castle, County
Limerick. Like the Knight OF Kerry, the
Knight of Glin Is hereditary knighthoot
created by Fitzgerald Of Desmond in the
fourteenth century, by his authority az
Count Palestine, without the interposition
of the crown
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
Foreign Notes.

Advlces from Conslantinople are to the
effect that all the Christian Armenian teach
ers between Erzeroum and Trebizond have
been maSsacred.
The Municipal Council OF Vienna was dis
solved by decree Of the Austrian Emperor
because 1t insisted upon reelecting DR..
Luger, an anti-Semite, Mayor Of the city.
United States Ambassador Thomas F.
Bayard was the recipient Of the freedom OF
the city of Dundee, Scotland. Mr.. Bayard
delivered an address npon the subject. "In-
ternational Comfy, Founded Upon lnterna-
tional Courtesy, Based Upon International
Obligations" There was no real conflict. he
said, between Great Britain and America.
Japan and China have signed treaty
providing for the evacuation Of the Liau-
Tong Peninsula on payment Of an additional
indemnity OF S3J. J.0OO,0O
British troops were Orderol to Africa 20
Join the expedition against the King h
Ashnntea.
Nuhar Pacha, Premier oI Egypt. resigned;
Mustapha Tehmy PaHha was app rinlet IN
his place.
A severe gale dill great danI:a to ship
ping on the English coasts.
A Moslem mob a:ta:lel IN English mis-
sion near Jerusalem.
Three firms Of shipbulders on the Clyde
decided to reopen their yards. The British
Government is said TO have strongly inti-
mated its desire that the lockout should
cease.
A formidable uprising Of DrulSes in Syria
added to the seriousness OF the Situation III
Turkey.
The proposed international exhibition in
Berlin in 1896 has been found impossible.
Stronger pressure than ever is being
brought to bear on the British Government
TO prohibit the free importation OF American
rapid spread Of scab.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.
Effects OF Rains and the Drouth on Corn
and Cotton.

Effects Of Rains and the Drouth on Corn
and Cotton.
Returns to the Department of Agriculture
make the corn crop the largest in volume on
record, with a rate Of yield, however, some
what less than that indicated by the re-
turns for October, being 26.2 bushels per
acre. In the Atlantic States, except those
about middle latitude, the Weld appears to
be largest of high quality. In the virgintss
and Carolinas. some counties OF Pennsyi-
vania and Maryland. the greater part OF the
Great Lakes and Ohio Valley, California
and New Mexico, reports are conflict.
ing owing to the different action OF
the universal drouth upon different
soils. rich bottom lands giving an
abundant yield. while upland and clay
tracts are very short. The whole Missouri
basin reports q great falling off from carrier
estimates, the extreme dry weather haVlng
converted fair promise into comparative
failure in Nebraska and adjoining States,
while considerable damage is ascribed to
untimely frosts near the Rocky Mountains
and along the Northern border. There are
many complaints Of the chinch bug and
army worm. while the rotting OF ears by
soaking summer rains has made large part
of the crop unmerchantable In some interior
States.
The average yield of buckwhear Is 26.1
bushels against 1871 last year. The average
Yield OF potatoes Is 1907 bushels per acre,
tobacco 74S pounds and hay 1.06 tons. The
crop Of apples is reported as Ill per cent. OF
full crop.
The cotton returns for November show an
average yield per acre for the entire, cotton
belt OF 1855 pounds. A large majority OF
the correspondents OF the department COM
plain of short yield, many reporting q
"half CROP" "poorest in thirty years." OF
something similar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
A HANDSOME SKIRT.

Black satin made this handsome
skirt in pronounced godet style, IN
the second large illustration. The
widely gored front is smoothly fitted
at the top and gradually distenda to
the lower edge. The side cores fit
smoothly and fall below the hips in
deep outstanding flutes, the three
godets in back being arranged in small
box plaits at the top. A placket
opening is finished in the seam at the
left side Of centre back, straight belt
completing the top Of the skirt. a
stiff interlining throughout is a mat.
ter of choice, more distinguished
air being impaired by at least deep
facing Of some stiff fabric between the
lining and material. The bottom is
plainly completed. An elastic strap
holds the godets in position at the
back, stay of tape or ribbon be-
ing tackled underneath all around.
Crepon, Gros-de-Londres, plain and
fancy silks, cote de Cheval, cheviot,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
The Labor World.

Vermont quarries employ 1000 men.
English railroads employ 100000 men.
The new Bicycle Workers National Union
segins with 1000 members.
Six thousand coal miners at Hazletop,
Penn, have resumed WORK, the drought haY-
ng been broken.
Work on the Albany IN. Y.) State Capitol
vas suspended :or two days TO permit the 60J
ForKmen to vote.
Mr.. Griffin, the statistician, says that in
Great Britain the average wages per annum
.o- men is $la5. and for women SI25.
There are sixteen gold beatsrs' shops in
Sew York City and vicinity. They employ
lG6 union CIeu and eighteen non-union men.
Work al the Washington ordnance foundry
g TO DE expedited in order that the big guns
Tor the battleship Oregon may be finished
With the least possible delay.
The coal miners aud operators OF Ohio
agreed to submit the wage question to the
arbitration OF John Little. 4 member OF the
Ohio State Board OF Arbitration.
The iron ani stes! mills have not only
started up with great activity. but they have
heavy orders TO Ali, and the output is at the
rate OF II 100000 tons year, d greater
amount then has ever been E.ade in this
country. or in any one Nation OF Europe
during any previous year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
BEARS KILLED TWO MEN.
Fresh Venison Attracted the hungry
Brutes in Wisconsin.

Fresh Venison Attracted the hungry
Brutes in Wisconsin.
Two people were killed at Foxboro, Wis.,,
by bears, and two more were badly injured.
The bears, three In number, were finally
killed. The men killed were ''Dave" Falston
and Mcguire, tramp woodsman. Frank
Burnett and ''Tom" Grady were injured.
Foxboro is In the heavy pine woods on the
Eastern Minnesota Railway, twenty-five
miles rom Superior. Marren's Hotel is
resort for hunters and woodsmen. Merren
has had venison stored In hut back OF his
hotel and 1t attracted the bears.
Falston, Mcguire, Burnett and Grady, who
were stopping in the hotel, heard the bears
In the hut and attempted to capture them:
AS they entered the hut they were attacked
by the bears. all Of them big fellows. None
Of the men were armed, and inside OF few
minutes Falston and Mcguire were killed.
Burnett and Grady escaped after being bad
ly bitten and clawed.
Marren and Smith heard the screams OF
the men and went to the hut with their rifles.
The bears had Just emerged from the place
In pursuit OF Burnett and Grady, and were
shot. It took Bix shots from heavy forty
hve-calibre rifs to kill one OF them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
Murderer Released by Friends.

A dispatch from Purvis, Miss, says the
jail at that place was broken into about mid
night and "Wlll'' Purvis. the convicted White
Capper, under sentence to be hanged, was
liberated. Purvis was once hanged by the
Sheriff at Columbia, but was saved by the
breaking Of the rope. The Sheriff was per.
suaded to postpone further attempts to exc
cute the sentence Of the law until the court
could review the case. The Supreme Court
resentenced Purvis to be hanged December
II. Many doubt the guilt OF the prisoner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
A BOLD EXPRESS ROBBERY
A Wells-Fargo Agent at Colorado
SPRINGS Held Up by Masked Men.
A BOOTY OF $4,000 TAKEN.

Reyolvers Pointed at His Head Induce the
wells-Fargo Express Agent to Open
the Safe---A Posse Secured the Country
With Bloodhounds for tho Rob-
bera---No Trace Found.
The Wells-Fargo express Office at the
Santa Fe station in Colorado Springs, COL,
was robbed OF s2O0 900 late in the night. I'm
medistely after the departure Of the night
express, at 9.42. George Krout, the express
agent, stepped from the platform into his Of
fee, aad was confronted by two masked
men. who leveled revolvers at his head and
ordered him to OPEN the safe. This he did,
and they helped themselves to two packages
Of fmoney containing $4,000 and $4,000 re-
spectively. They then made their escape.
The money was part OF consignment OF
$50, 900 sent from Denver to Cripple Creek,
the remainder OF which was in the safe, but
was not found.
Krout was badly frightened when con-
ronted by the rotoers, one of whom. step
ping close to the agent, said: "Not word
from you. We want you to open that safe
and be quick about it. Hurry up" Krout
at first denied that there was any money In
the safe The revolver was pressed against
him and he was told 10 open the safe or suffer
the consequences, and he finally
complied. The robbers then or
dered him to uudress himself and
get into bed. and after he had done so one
Of the robbers drew the bed-clothing tightly
over Krout's head and fastened 1t down.
Krout heard one Of them say: "Now open
the door and see II there is anv one about"
he heard the door slide back and bump,
and then one of the robbers said: "Wait
now, we may have missed something. Let
Us take good long look over the place and
see."
When Krout at last gained courage to
Jump out Of bed and 20 outside, there was
no one In sight. An alarm was given. and
by eleven o'clock posses were securing the
vicinity Of the station on the eastern out
skirts Of the town. but no trace Of the rob-
bers was found. Finally two bloodhounds
were put on the trail, and 1t was found the
men had gone along Pixies Peak avenue
through the heart Of the city. On the the
ory that they would go to Cripple Creek
over the Cheyenne mountain road. posse
started for that city to head them off. The
station agent was not 100 yards away from
Krout's Office while the robbery was being
committed, but he did not see the robbers
and knew nothing about the matter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27

and curves. The Byron collar neatly
finishes the neck, the semi-girdle in
pointed outline (which is inserted at
the under.arm sesms) con6ning the
fullness at the waist line in front. The
full.topped leg O. mutton sleeves are
adjusted with single seam and plainly
completed with facings at the wrists.
Gowns in this style are made from
outing and French flannel, merino,
cashmere, crepon, cameps hair and
ladies' cloth, with collar and belt OF
velvet, silk or other contrasting
materials. The girdle and fitted lin
ings can be omitted if a loose adjust
ment is preferred.
The quantity of 44-inch wide ma
terisl required to make this gown for
lady having 32.inch bust measure
in 5 yards; for a 36-inch size, St
yards; for 40-inch size, 81 yards
for AZ inch size, 81 yards.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
the machine either, or stitch them o9s !

the machine either, or stitch them o1S
your dress with the machine.
Belts are as popular as ever, and, of
course, will remain so as long as the,
round waists stay in. Apretty fancy
for a belS is to make one Of rings
crocheted with silk Of the color yon
like, and then join the rings in pointed
effect, running the rows with bright
colored ribbons. No buckle should be.
worn with such belt, but it should
be fastened with q big bow or rosette,
the color Of the ribbons, with which
it is run. The rings should be about
an inch in diameter and at least three
rows deep. Il
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27

least the Lyons silk velvets they wear
will not, for they are far too costly
for the ordinary purse. 3
Not long ago every grand dame had
in her wardrobe richly embroidered
velvet cloak; many of them have them
still, and fortunately they are once
more springlng into favor.
Jetted velvets are being sold by the
yard, to be made into cloaks, but
somehow they do not have the rich
ness of the "old-timers," probably be-
cnuse many of the old ones were hand
work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27

way Commissioner rendered to him by Mayor
Gilroy. Mayor Strong removed him from
Office last June on account OF hie being so
prominently identified with Tammany Hall.
Ho Is now q Sachem OF the Tsmmany 3d.
eiety, or Columbian Order.
Mr.. Cummings was born In Broome County,
New York. In 1841. Last year he was the can
didate for Congress In the Thirteenth Con-
eressonal District, and was defeated by Mr..
shannon, the Republican candidate, by few
hundred votes. He has been twice President
Of the New York Press Club.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
A NOTABLE WEDDING.
EI-Secretary Whttney's Daughter Be-
~>mes Mrs. A. H. Paget.

EI-secretary Whttney's Daughter Be-
~>mes Mrs. A. H. Paget.
One OF the principal weddings Of the year
second only in interest to that Of Miss Van
deroilt and the Duke of Marlborough-oc-
cured at noon at St. Thomas's Church, New
York City, when Miss Pauline Whitney be-
came the wife Of Almeric Hugh Paget. The
bride is the eldest daughter of William G.
Whitney, former Secretary Of the Navy, and
has been marked favorite in society since
her debut, three years ago. Nr. Paget Is an
Englishman oy birth, but for number OF
years has been living in America, in the West.
He Is son of the late General Lord Paget,
of England, and a grandson Of the first Mar
quis Of Anglesey. He Is the third Paget who
has chosen an American woman for wife:
The marriage took place in the presence of
distinguished assemblage, which included
the President of the United States, the Secre-
tary of the Navy. the Secretary Of War and
members of the diplomatic corps, among
whom we're Sir Julian Pauncefote, Lord
Westmeath and Mavroyeni Bey.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
Said He'd XIII His Sister, and Did.

A ten-year-old son OF Farmer George Den
mis- shot his Afteen-year-old sister through
the head. at Crosby, Tenn, killing her. Re-
Gently. while i'll, ne asked her TO give him
something to eat, but, obeying the doctors
orders, she refused. The boy then said: IF
you don't give it TO me I will kill you when
[ GET we'll"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
cokcREssMAN.sLEcT CUMMINGS

The New Representative From the Tenth
New York District.
Amos J. Cummings, who was elected
to fill the vacancy in the Tenth New
York Congressional District, will be the
leader of ths New York City Congressional
delegation in the House Of Representatives,
owing to his long periods Of service in Ma
tional legislation. Cong-essman-elect Cum
mings Is prominent New York newspaper
man, and has served in the Fiftieth, Fifty.
first, Fifty-second and Fifty-third Con-
crosses. He resigned from the Fifty-third
Congress to accept the appointment Of Sub
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
Admiral Shufeld Dead.

Rear Admiral Robert ". Shuteld, retired,
died at his residence in Washington City af-
ter long illness, following an attack OF the
grip and an accident while driving about a
year ago. He was appointed midshipman
from New York, May, 1889, became Rear Ad-
miral In May, 1883, and retired in 1884 He
had most notable record, having opened
Korea to the world by treaty, surveyed Te-
huantepec Canal route and played an i'm
portant part In the Civil War.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
A Remarkable Deed of HeroIs,n.

William Brown, a fireman on the Valley
Division, saw Florence Kelley, the two-Year-
old child OF Martin Kelley. on the bridge at
the foot Of Miller street, Middletown, Conn.
He sprang from the engine, and, seizlng the
child, rolled down the ernbankment with her
Browns escape was as marvellous as his
heroism, for he sprang directly in front Of
the engine, which was going at full speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
A Hold-Up in New York City,

HoId-Up IN New IorK CITY,
Three masked thieves shot and killed
Richard Pope in the saloon Of Walters Broth
ers at Brown street and Southern toule-
ward, In New York City. II was a hold-up
In regular Wild West style. After killing
Pope, who resisted, the other occupants OF
the barron held up their hands In obedience
to orders and the place was robbed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
RIJFFLES AND BELTS.

Now, that rufles are come back as
a skirt trimming, it is altogether likely
that we shall see heavy woolen gowns
decorated with machine hemmed
rutfles! Such horrors have been in
the past, and they will probably be
revived. Silk rufiies hemmed on
machine are perfect nightmare, but
if you don't watch your dressmaker'
that is just what she will do for you'
and often against your direct protest.
Don't let her gather your rutiss en-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
STYLES IN DRESS.
SOME OF THE LATEST DEGREES
OF DAME FASHION.
Descriptions Of Home Gown of
Figured Batiste and Skirt
in Godet Style-A
Velvet Rage.

TIGURED batiste in ecrue,
H lavender and green, made the
V pretty gown in the double
column illustration. This is
q favorite mode for all styles of fab.
RIGS. The loose.ftting fronts and
back in Vatican design are disposed
over fitted Innings that conform to the
figure and gracefully display its lines
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-27
,yarship Texas Injured.

According to statement from Washington
the Navy Department received report from
Commodore Sicard, of the Navy Yard In
Brooklyn, tnar the second-ciass Dattie snip
Tesas now in dry dock at the yard, had re-
ceiyed injuries 10 her frame and bottom
through d settling of the ship on the Keel
b. .ockS shortly after she was put into dry
dock. Her frames have Duckled US those CT
the Columbia did.