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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
TWO BUILDINGS COLLAPSE.
Six Persons Killed in an Accident II
Wheeling, W. Va.

Six Persons Killed in an Accident in
Wheeling, W. Va.
A few minutes past 8 o'clock a. m. the
two flve-story buildings, 1920 and 1922 Main
street. Wheeling, ". Va, occupied by T. T..
Hutchinson & Co., wholesale hardware and
saddlery dealers, and W. H. Chapman &
Sons, wholesale painters and builders sup
plies, collapsed, burying ten men beneath
the ruins. The debris took fire from q nat
ural gas leak, and, dense cloud OF smoke
arising, the efforts Of the rescuers were
greatly impeded.
The dead are: Father F. n. Parke,
Vicar-General of West Virginia Diocese
and chaplain of Mt. Dechantel, the Cath
olic seminary at Wheeling. Benjamin Pritch-
ard, carriage builder, Of Buckhannon, W..
Va; Robert Wincher, employe OF Hutchinson
& Co.: Michael Koran, employe Of Hutchis-
son & Co.; Harry Cowl, Western Union
messenger boy.
The injured are: T. T. Hutchisson, member
Of the hardware house Of Hutchisson 4 Co.,
two ribs broken and head cut; NJ. ]. Ford,
employe Of Hutchinson & Co., slightly
bruised and cut; o. E. Williams, carpenter,
head cut and severely bruised about body;
G. ". Clifton, carpenter.
Ih6 cause OF the collapse was the QelectlVe
construction of the Hutchisson building.
which was condemned two years ago. At the
hour mentioned the employees in Hutchisson's g
heard an ominous cracking, and without fur
ther warning the alley wall fell, carrying
with 1t the entire structures Of both build
ings. Only the rear wall remained standing.
A general alarm brought the Fire Depart
ment to the scene. Blinded and suffooated
by the dense smoke, the flremen worked
herocially, aud in about two hours the first
victim was rescued. He was M. J. Ford,
who was comparatively uninjured. He was
lying directly across Benjamin Prltchard,
who was dead. A medical examination
showed that he had been killed by being
crushed about the chest. No more bodies
we're found until 6. 80 o'clock p. m, when the
body of Father Parke was taken out of the
debris.
The fire gained 80 that the f1remen first
had to give their entire attention to SUBJ
DUNG 1t. After twelve hours hard work
they got the flames under control. Both
buildings, together with the stocks, are
total loss. When the first wall fell it'broke
OF clear down to the foundation, and not
one stone was left upon another. Altogether
the loss will amount to over 5000, 900.
Father Parke. who was the oldest Catholic
priest in West Virginia, was not In either OF
the buildings, but was walking up the alley
when the crash came. Harry Cowl, the mes
senger boy, was also killed in the alley while
returning from call.
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and he gradually sank.
Governor Marvil was born in Sussex Coun-
ty, Delaware, on September 8, 1885, and came
Of an old Delaware family. He was brought
up on a farm, and his opportunities to ac-
quire an education were meagre. In early
manhood he became sailor, and later
boatbuilder. When he was twenty-elgnt
years old he began the manufacture OF agr1-
cultural implements. In 1870 he became In
terested In the manufacture Of baskets and
crates for fruit, and built extensive works at
Laurel; which have an annual output OF two
million baskets. Governor Marvil had taken
an ective interest In Delaware Republican
politics for many years, but was never a can
didate for office until he was nominated Tor
Governor by his party in August last. His
term Of Office would have expired January l,
1899,
By the death of the Republican Executive
william P. Watson, Speaker OF the Senate,
who Is O Democrat, becomes acting Gov
ernor. By the elevation Of MIR. Watson to
the Gubernatorial chair the Senate OF the
State becomes a tie, four Republicans and
four Democrats Mr.. Watson will not serve
out Governor Marvil's unexpired term, but
will act as the Chief Executive OF the State
until the next general election In November,
1895.
What effect the death Of Governor Marvl
will have upon the United States Senate con-
test being waged in the Legislature between
Higgins and Addicks Is difficult to forecast:
If the Legislature Of the State fails to elect
the acting Governor of the State can nomi-
nato Senator, but the United states senate
has decided against admitting such Senators.
One Of the last official acts Of Governor
Marvil was to appoint James D. spicer, a
young man in whom he taken great inter.
est, State Librarian, but when Secretary OF
State Smithers brought the commission for
his signature, the Governor was unable to
sign It. More than dozen offices were left
vacant in this way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
SPRING FRESHETS.
The Delaware and Hudson Canal Damaged
Almost Its Entire Length.

The Delaware and Hudson Canal Damaged
Almost Its Entire Length.
Floods in the Hudson, Mohawk, Delaware
and Schuykill Valleys have done great dam
age.
The indications were that it would be a
week before business could be resumed on
the Delaware and Hudson Canal in New
York. The freshet damaged the canal al
most its entire length from Eddyville to
Honesdale. In dozens Of places for miles
the towpath was washed away, and there
were several bad washouts. the one at Ellen
Vile being 1000 feet in length.
A fourteen-foot freshet occurred in the
Hudson River, at Albany. Comparatively little
damage was done. Navigation was practi-
cally suspended on the river. The heavy
rains submerged all the low lands along the
Mohawk River. The river road in Glenville.
N. Y. was submerged to depth Of two feet.
In New Jersey the Delaware River was
higher than for forty years. Troy, N: y,
was threatened with a serious freshet f:om
North Woods. Streams through New yorE
State were swelled by rain and meltec s2o".
Mills along the New Jersey shore OF the BUS
quehanna were compelled to shut down.
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DISSENTING OPINIONS,
synopses OF tho Conclusions Reached by
Justices Field, White and Harlan.


Justices Field, White and Harlan.
Justice Field had dissenting opinion
which was largely devoted to review Of the
provision regarding rents, and was vigorous
denunciation Of the principle sought to be
established by the Income Tax law, his con-
illusions being In conformity with those an.
nounced by the Chief Justice. He also at
tackled the law on account of the lack Of uni
formity, and dwelt upon its exemptions and
determinations, which were, he said,
tention to the exemptions OF savings banks,
mutual insurance companies, and building
and loan associations. He quoted census
figures to show the extent OF the operations
Of these companies, and said that II these
facts we're not convincing Congress could
not be convinced, ''though one rise from the
dead" He took issue with those who con-
tended that there could be no legitimate
Limitation upon the power Of Congress to i'm
pose taxes. He finished by saying: II am
Of the opinion that the whole law Of 1894 Is
null and void"
Justice White followed in asecond dissent
ing opinion. He laid stress on the fact that
the law does not exempt Judges Of United
States Courts from the payment Of the tax.
It was not right, he said, that the Supreme
Court should remain silent and make no
protest when many United States Judges
drawing small salaries would be affected be-
cause Of the law, and he called attention to
the letter once written by Chief Justice
Chase to the Treasury officials, protesting
against the deduction OF an income tax from
the salaries Of United States Judges.
Justice Harlan read the next and last dis
senting opinion. He Is of the opinion that
''upon principle. as we'll as under the former
decisions of this Court, a tax on gains, pro-
fits, and income derived from rents Of land, Is
not direct tax on land and that theinterest on
income from bonds Is the subject OF National
taxation. Upon the two questions referred
to, and to which alone, 80 far as the merits
are concerned, the opinion Of the Chief
Justice Is directed, am in entire accord
with Mr.. Justice White. I say nothing about
the questions upon which the Court is
equally divided, because in respect to those
questions the opinion Of the Chief Justice is
silent"
Instantly the opinion was made known its
effect was discussed. It means that new
suits will be brought in the Courts below to
test the constitutionality OF these points In
the law not decided.
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force, Emperor William would take up arms
rather than permit the threatened interfer-
ence Of Russia. He Is said to have prom
ised King Oscar as much.
Russia's attitude to the conflict is In doubt,
but as usual she is suspected OF designs upon
Norway.
The estimates to the storthing have been
published, 'and have caused much COM
ment. They gave fresh impetus
to the wild rumors Of an inn
pending war between Norway and swe-
den. The estimates far exceed any previous
sums required. The sum Of 81 900, 900 Is
to be voted to construct ironclads. In ad-
dition, large credits were asked for the pur-
chase of munitions Of war and for the COM
pletion Of the forts Of Toneberg Harbor.
Norway and Sweden are matched, not
was thorough, and Of late years the ties
which bind them have CALLED Norway.
The apparent cause Of the present diff
ferences, which threaten to bring on
war, is Norway's demand for separate
consuls. The real cause Is an unconquera-
BILE desire for independence. Under the
present system of government the foreign re-
fations are controlled by Swede. A Norwe-
gian may hold any Cabinet office, except
that OF Foreign Minister. AS Norway
has extensive shipping interests she
wants share in the manage
ment of the Foreign Office and demands
that Norwegian consul be sent to every
consular port. 1t was reported that King
Oscar had virtually proposed to crafty these
desires, but he has refused to submit to die
tation by the Norwegian Radicals in regard
to reorganizing the Council OF State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
PEEL'S SUCCESSOR.

William Court Gully Elected Speaker OF
the British House of Commons.
The British House Of Commons met at
noon and proceeded at once to the election
of a Speaker to succeed the Right Hon.
Arthur Wellesley Peel, resigned.
Mr.. A. J. Balfour, the leader of the Oppo-
sition, said that the Governments support OF
Mr.. Gully was without precedent, and, he
believed, dangerous to the future efficiency
OF the House. Mr.. Gully, he said, was un-
known as regards the work Of the House.
having neither taken part in its debates nor
served on any Of its committees.
Mr.. Gully was elected by vote OF 2S5 to
274. The Parnellite members voted for the
Conservative candidate, Sir Matthew W. Rid
ley. Mr.. Gully expressed his thanks to the
House for his election, and his appreciation
Of the honor and great responsibility which
they had conferred upon him. Sir William
Hareourt and Mr.. Balfour congratulated Mr..
Gully on behalf of their respective parties.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
THE NEWS EPIToMlzEO
Washington Items.

CAPTAIN Mahan has been ordered to special
duty In connection with the Naval War Col
Iege at Newport, B. l., during the course
there this summer.
Commissioned General OF Immigration
Stump telegraphed an order to New York tor
the deportation of the diamond cutters who
lately arrived from Europe. The reason Tor
this order is that the men are here IN viola"
tion Of the Alien Contract law.
Attorney General Olney expressed the
opinion that the Income Tax law, as con-
strued by the United States Supreme Court,
| would not stand. Meanwhile intending tax
payers flock to make returns to the Internal
Revenue officers.
The triple screw cruiser Minneapolis. in
two tests with Admiral Meade's squadron,
shows that she is faster than the New York
and burns less coal per day.
Secretary Carlisle signed an order increas-
ing the compensation Of DR.. Senner, Com
missioner Of Emigration at New York, from
$4,000 to 10000 year.
From the last daily statement issued by the
Treasury Department 1t appears that the ex-
penditures for the first 2sO days of the cur
rent fiscal year exceeded the receipts by S42.-
299.49O.
General John G. Farnsworth. of Albany,
State agent for New York, died at Washing
ton in the Arlington, from stroke OF par
alysis. He was born in Elmira, n. y, In
1882.
Secretary Herbert sent orders to Admiral
Kirkland to proceed with his warships to
ports in Asiatic Turkey, where the lives OF
Christians are believed to to in danger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
STANDS FOR HER RIGHTS.

France Demands Plain Statement Of Eng.
lands Claims in the Upper Nile.
M. Hanotaux, French Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, spoke In the Senate at Paris con-
cerning Sir Edward Grey's statement in the
British House Of Commons. The debate in the
Commons az to the British and Egyptian
sphere of influence in Africa, he said, had
astonished him. France opposed decidedly
the pretenslons OF the Royal Niger Company,
which aimed to monopolize trade in vast
region.
As to the Upper Nile region, France de-
manded that England state her claims eX-
plicitly. France would reserve her decision
and liberty Of action pending England's re-
ply. 1t was advisable to abstain from i'm
prudent statements. France would maintain
her plain rights.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
WHEN CURFEW RINGS.
All Children Under Sixteen Must Go In at
O'Clock,

All Children Under Sixteen Must Go In at
O'Clock.
The famous Mosier ordinance, providing
that all children under sixteen years OF age
shall leave the streets Of Saltwater Minn.,
at 9 O'Clock, when curfew rings, has gone
into effect and is rigidly enforced ANY
child found on the street after o'clock is
compelled to give good account Of him
self, and if not the child Is taken either home
or to the city Jail and parents notified that
they must aid in enforcing the ordinance.
The ordinance has been very satisfactory in
The city thus for, and that other cities
throughout the State can see the good re-
suits OF the movement Is demonstrated by
the number Of applications received from
everywhere for copies Of the ordinance and
for short sketch OF how it operates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
Income Reduced One-Half.

The effect Of the Supreme Court decision
In the Income Tax law, 80 far as the Treasury
Department officials can determine, will be a
reduction of about one-half In the revenue
originally estimated as obtainable from that
source, thus making the annual revenue to
be expected about S15, ,000,O 900. The original
estimate Of $50, 600, 900 per year was based on
the assumption that the law would be held
to be constitutional in all its provisions.
Collectors of internal revenue will be noti-
fed of the decision and instructed to make
whatever corrections may be necessary
through the decision in the blank forms fur.
nished them by the Commissioner Of internal
Revenue.
No new forms will be issued, and tho work
Of preparation for collection OF the tax will
proceed without delay.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
Train Robber Perry Free.

Perry, the noted train robber, whose eS-
ploits a few years ago, while tryingto rob the
car of the American Express Company on
the New York Central Railroad, caused great
excitement. with four other inmates Of the
Matteawan On. W State Asylum, escaped
from that Institution. They assaulted a
keeper and got away through the scutte.
The names of the men were Mcclure, O'Don-
nell, Quigey and Davis. All were dressed
alikp
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
Corpse for a Target,

The Krasg-Jorganse army rifle was tested
publicly o second time on the Fort Leaven-
worth (Kan. target range. The firing was
at distance from 1000 to 5000 yards. Fully
half the garrison and many people from
Leavenworth were present to witness the pos
sibilities Of the rifle. At 1000 yards bullet
went through nearly thirty-six inches OF
solid oak without being misshapen in the
least, and at 1000 yards an inch steel plate
was penetrated. At 150D yards O missile
passed through human cadaver.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
Bfs1narck's Visitors.

Prince Bismarck received in Friedrichsruhe
a delegation Of teachers representing the
higher Prussian schools. In his speech he
referred to the influence OF women upon the
National development, and called this inf1u-
years ago, he said, such influence was un-
known. Now German mothers fostSred the
National feeling among the children In their
earliest wears.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
Oscar Wilde Tabooed.

By order OF the Librarian the works Of
Oscar Wide-poems, stories and plays-were
withdrawn from the st. Louis Public Ii
brary. The action OF the Librarian is backed
up by the approval of the Board of Directors.
The writings of Oscar Wilde in the Newark
IN. J.) Free Public Library have been re-
moved from the shelves by order OF the Ii
brary trustees and the name Of the author
has been erased from the library catalogue.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
Japan Seizes a British Steamer.

A despatch from Shanghai, China, says
that Japan has seized the British steamer
Yiksang, with quarter Of million car
tridges, near Taku. The Yiksang's cargo
was shipped from there by respectable firm
as bamboo and steel, and was accepted by
the owners OF the vessel in good faith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
WOMEN WIN IN UTAH.

The Constitutional Convention Adopts Fo-
rnale Suffrage, rs to 15.
The question Of female suffrage was finally
DISPOSED Of in the Utah Constitutional Con-
vention at Salt Lake. By vote OF 81 to a
the Convention refused to submit the matter
in separate article to voters, and the clause
adopting suffrage as part Of the Consti,tu-
tion was adopted. Is to Is. mass meeting
Of Gentiles was held during the afternoon
protesting against suffrage, and a resolution
of disapproval was sent to the Convention.
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Explosion In O Coal Shaft,

Atorrible explosion has taken place In the
Blue Canyon Coal mine near Whatcom, Wash.
There were twenty-five or thirty men in the
mine at the time of the explosion. Ten dead
bodies had been taken out up to the time OF
the latest dispatch and it was supposed then
that the rest Of the miners had met death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
Planting Wheat In Dust.

Farmers throughout the great wheat belt
OF the Middle Northwest are planting that
crop amid clouds Of dust, due to the general
drought of last fall, the light snowfall Of the
past winter, and the absence Of spring rains.
This state Of things, which bodies LII for the
coming crop, may we'll account fer the ad-
vsncing tendency Of prices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
Watson Becomes Gov ernor.

William T. Watson, Speaker Of the State
Senate, took the oath OF office OF Governor
of Delaware In the Senate at u. 30 o'clock
D. m. to Gil the vacancy caused by the
death of Governor Marvl. The oath was
administered by Chancellor Wolcott. wat
son will still be a Senator, but will not act.
william T. Records was chosen Speaker pro
tempore Of the Senate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
Murdered for Two Dollars.

John Stephens, a farmer residing in Marion
Township, Noble County. Ohio, murdered
his son by striking him on the head with
club. Tho son refused to give his father 81
upon demand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
Stone Worth So, 900, 900 For a Bridge

The committee on selecting stone for the
abutments Of the proposed bridge across the
Hudson between New York and New Jersey
recently granted the contract for furnishing
the stone for the New Jersey side to Joseph
Hendler, of Wilkesbarre, Penn. He will be-
gin work as soon rs the stone has passed
Government inspection. The cost OF the
stone will be between $4,000, 900 and 59,OoO..
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1OS Killed by Trolleys in Brooklyn.

Irene Madden, a pretty little girl who
would have been six years old next day, was
killed by trolley car, almost in front of her
home at 176 Sackett street. Brooklyn. She Is
the 10Sth victim of the trolley cars since
electrical propulsion was introduced on the
surface lines in Brooklyn, about two years
and half ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
ROUTE OF THE cANAL,

Proposed Course By Which the Atlantic
and the Pacific Oceans VIII Be Joined. E
San Juan del Norte, or Greytown. on the
Atlanta and Brito on the Pacific side of the:
Isthmus Of Tehauntepec are the two ends Of
the proposed ship waterway, employing the
San Juan River. Lake Nicaragua, and some
smaller basins In the western slope. |,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
Condition of ohio,s Early Crops.

The drst official crop bulletin of the yea,
for Ohio shows the condition Of wheat on
April to have been s5 per cent, of the aver
age; barley, 49,; rye, IS, and fruits, IA. There
is 10, 500 900 bushels OF last years grain in
producers hands.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
Maxim Guns Rain Death.

Maxim guns were used with deadly effect
by the British troops in the fighting in Chit
raj, India The invaders, under Umra Khan,
Of Jendol, numbered about $4,000, Of whom
500 were killed. The Britlsh lost only three
killed and perhaps fifty wounded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-24
HIGH OFFICIALS INDICTED
The Extraordinary Grand Jurys Find"
ings in New York City,
THE OLD PARK BOARD ACCUSED.

End of the Jury's Labors---It Recommends
That Further Inquiry Be Made Into
= All City Departments---The Charges
Against Supt. Byrnes Dismissed---A Po-
lice Captain on the List.
The Grand Jury Of the Court Of Oyer and
Terminer, which began an Investigation Of
the New York City Police Department on
January 7, finished Its work, when 1t made
q final report to Justice Ingraham and hand
ed in its last batch Of indictments. No pre-
sentiment accompanied the final report, but
the foreman of the jury stated that other de-
partrnents Of the city government ought to
be investigated, in view Of testimony which
had been presented.
y Four indictments were handed In and on
those indictments appear the names Of eight
men. There was reason to believe that the
Indictments contained charges against the
following:
In the first indictment, charges against
George G. Clausen, Abraham B. Tappen
and Nathan Straus, the former Park Com
missioners, accusing them Of the technical
offence Of misappropriating public money;
In the second Indictment, charges against
Thomas J. Brady. the former Superln-
tendent of Buildings, accusing him OF re-
ceiving piano as bribe; in the third in
hictment, charges against Police Captain
Killiles and policeman who formerly was
his ward man In the Thirty-second Precinct,
accusing them Of bribery; in the fourth in
dictment, charges against two other police
men, accusing them of bribery.
The Grand Jury dismissed charge which
had been made against Police Superin-
tendent Byrnes by DR.. Parkhurst's Society.
based on the testimony Of DR.. Newton White
head, whose testimony before the Lexow
Committee showed that he was mixed up In
many cases Of malpractice.
Charges against former Police Commis-
honer John G. Sheehan and Detectives Jacob,
McManus and Lang were also dismissed.