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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
GENERAL M'cooK RETIRED.
The Last OF the "Fightins McCooks" Re-
turns to Private Life.

The Last OF the "Fightins McCooks" Re-
turns to Private Life.
After having been continuously In the SER
vice Of the United States for forty-three
years, Major-General Alexander Mcdowell
McCook has been retired from the army, a
step made necessary by the law. as he has
reached the age Of sixty-four years. For the
first time in nearly half century the army
Is without McCook on its active rolls, aud
with the retirement Of Major-General Nc
Cook the last of the "aghting McCooks" goes
into private life.
McCook was Major-General In the war
times, and before his thirtieth birthday was
commanding brigade. had fought in Shiloh,
and won the highest praises from General
W. r. Sherman. McCook's war record was
an enviable one, and that 1t was not a
magnificent one was due to lack Of op-
portunity. In every engagement In
which General McCook took part he came
out with the highest honors Of the day, from
his campaign against the Muscalan Indians
in 1855 in New Mexico, when he was only o
brevf Second Lieutenant, all through the
war and up to 1894, when, without firing q
gun or charging bayonet, he opened 10. 900
miles of railroad during labor strike Of Ma
tional importance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
GOVERNOR EVANS ENJ0INEO.

Judge Goff Issues Temporary injunction
Against a Constitutional Convention.
Political excitement was aroused at Colum-
bia, S. c., by the publication Of the fact
that Judge Gotr, Of the United States Cir
cult Court, had issued another injunc-
tion against the State authorities on
the grounds that the registration act
of 1882 was unconstitutional; that there
was sufficient fraud at the polls in the elec-
ton last fall to vitiate the calling of the Consti
tutional Convention. that there was then
conspiracy among Tillman, Evans and others
to commit frauds; that the agreement
among Tillman, Evans, Barnwell, Hemp.
hill aud others was conspiracy TO defraud
the colored man of his right of suffrage; that
Evans, Us Governor, had sought to carry out
these conspiracies by removing notaries for
taking affldavits and that the illegal acts OF
tho supervisors Of registration were part OF
the same conspiracy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
FIVE lYNCHED.
The Killing Follows the Murder of a White
Man in Alabama.

Man in Alabama.
Aman from Greenvllle, Ala, reported that
five colored people had been lynched near
there. Just before his train left Green.
vile the Sheriff of the county came
into town. He reported that in
passing through the Buckalow plan.
tation, three miles distant, he had found
the five colored people, three men and two
women, hanging by their necks to trees.
Their bodies were cold and they had evil
IDENTIFY been dead for several hours.
News reached Greenville of the murder.
near Butler, Of Watts Murphy, popular
young white man, by three colored people.
Murphy was a nephew of the late Governor
Watts. After numbering him, the miscreants
placed his body in brush heap and burned
the heap. The ashes were examined,
and parts of the victim were found.
The balance of the body had been consumed.
An investigation was instituted. Three were
arrested. One of the men confessed the
crime, duplicating two other men and three
colored women. The officers arrested them,
and were closely guarding the prisoners
when last heard OF.
The report did not give the details Of how
the mob secured the murderers, except that
they were taken by force.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
cOTTON-DESTROYlNC INSECT.
A Mexican Pest That Has just Arrived in
the South.

A Mexican Pest That Has just Arrived in
the South.
The Department Of Agriculture has just
issued circular to cotton planters relative
70 new and very destructive insect that has
been brought across the Rio Grande from
Mexico into the cotton belt of Texas, and
which during 1894 seriously injured the cot
ton crop over territory Of about 5000 square
miles. It is a weevil, which attacks the
cotton bolls. 1t puncturcs tho bolls with its
beak and lays eggs in the hole thus made.
The grubs hatch and ruin both the seed and
fibre, thus destroying simultaneously both
products of the cotton plGnt. The Depart
ment of Agriculture disappointed skilled
agent, who Is located ar Brownsville. Tex,
and who will studyfth the life, history and
habits Of the new pest and experiment ex-
tensiycly wi:h remedies during the coming
season, under the direction of MIR. L.
0Howara, chief entomologst of the depart
nect. @@Es'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
Extraordinary Collection OF Books.

An extraordinary collection of books,
the library OF Mr.. Gennadlus, late
Greek Minister to England, is about
to be brought under the hammer in
London. It consists of the first and
rarcst editions of the Greek classics in
unusually good copies, Aldines, Jun.
tas, Stephauuses. OF Homer there are
1870 copies, OF Anacreon forty, of Lon
gus sixty, of Theocritus fifty, and so
on. Among the books are Racine's
"Plutarch," Henry Etienne's "Aldine
Thucydides," Melancthon's editio
princeps of Demosthenes, all with
manuscript notes OF their possessors.
Besides these there are l54 lots OF
Byroniana, including the original
manuscript OF "Engish Bards and
Scotch Reviewers. New York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
SSIR BEDIyERE.

for $12, 500. which is about the highest price
ever paid for dog. He was brought to this
country in February, 1891, and remained in
Melrose for some time. when Mr.. Sears sold
him to W. C. Relck, of the New York Herald.
In $685. when Mr.. Reick disposed of his ken.
mel, Sir Bedivere was sold to c. A. Pratt of
Little Rock Ark, the owner of the Argyle
Kennels.
In color Sir Bedvere was orange, with
perfect white markings and dense black
shadings. He was gentle and affectionate in
disposition and gifted to a remarkable de-
gree with the characteristic intelligence OF
the st. Bernard. His pedigree showed blue
blood extending through several generations
of canine ancestry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
PATENT OFFICE ON FIRE.
Several Employees Injured by Explosions
Among Chemicals.

Several Employees Injured by Explosions
Among Chemicals.
The United States Patent Office at Wash.
ington has been, for the third time, visited
by fire. The blaze was in the southwest
corner of the basement, in the Photographic
blue print room, close to acrowded thorough
fare.
The photographers and assistants had
many narrow escapes for their lives, and
nearly all were on fire, as the explosives flew
all about the room. Beside Mr.. Flint, the
Chief, there were in the room Assistant Pho
tographer Theilkill, J. B. Wheat. Jr.. ). E.
Latimer and Mr. Blackage, assistants.
After half an hours hard work the fire.
men extinguished the flames before they
could spread to the adjoining offices. The
loss is about $500, principally in photo.
graphic apparatus.
The Patent Office has twice previously been
Oh fire. 4 fire occurred there in 1877, which
burned for twenty hours and totally de-
stroyed the museum.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
BIC Fire In Indian Territory.

The main business portion OF Ardmore,
Indian Territory, for six solid blocks on
Caddo street, north and south Of Main street,
was destroyed by fire. Sixty business houses
were entirely destroyed. The loss will
aggregate S5OO,OO0. The United States Court
House and Jail were also destroyed. The
heat W. 80 intense that the vault and safe
In the Court House were cracked and the
court records partly destroyed. The Masonic
Temple was also burned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
Carson Mint Disrnantled.

Mint Director Preston has ordered the re-
moval to the San Francisco Mint Of $3.50, 900
OF gold bullion and $780, 900 Of silver bullion
now at the Carson (Nev.) Mint. About $780,
600 In unreHned silver now at the Carson
Mint will subsequently be removed to San
Francisco. This removal of the bullion from
Carson practically completes the dismantling
Of that mint,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
CAMPOS IN COMMAND.
he Takes the Field in Cuba With Force
of 5000 Mon.

he Takes the Field in Cuba With o Force
of 10000 Mon.
General Martinez Campos left Guantana-
mo, on the day after bis arrival in Cuba from
Spain, for the field OF hostilities with 5000
troops.
General Masso, an insurgent leader, issued
a manifesto declaring death to any peace
commission. The insurgents have 5000 men
and are gaining strength every day. They
control the province of Santiago de Cuba.
General Campos issued a proclana alton ask
ing the support of the various political par
ties, and promising to implant reform at the
conclusion of the rebellion, which he hopes
will be speedily terminated.
The town Of Las Palmas has been burned
by the insurgent leader Cebreco, and the
town Of Bayamo was besieged by the rebel
leader Crombot with 500 men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
Increased Wages for "a, 900 Men.

The mills at Fall River, Mass. have re-
sumed operations under the scale of wages
IN operation previous to August 20, 1894.
Twenty-four thousand workers were bene-
flted. There Is every prospect OF fair trade
during the coming summer, as the mills are
now fairly we'll sold ahead. Since the last
reduction of wages there has been the greatest
scarcity of help ever known.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
an liamle Goes Fishing.

Ed Brown, guEsmith of Columbus,
Ind, while out duck shooting along
White River, heard loud Tapping of
wings In e bayou of shallow water.
Reconnoitrins, he saw a large eagle
struggling With an immense catfish.
He shot twice at the bird and only
succeeded in wounding it. The fish
was secured and brought to town. II
weighed forty.nlne pounds. New
York Journal
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
ls DR.. NANSEN AllVE2
Rumors That tho Intrepid Explorer Has
Found tho North Pole.

A Paris paper publishes a rumor that DR..
Frldtjof Nansen, the Norwegian explorer
who was reported lost, 's alive and has dis
covered the North Pole DR.. Nansen sailed
from Christiania, swedm, on the oath Of
June, 1893, in: a small nteamer. the Fran,
with the intention OF boldly entering the Ice
ands, expecting to be car led by the drift,
previously ascertained to be toward the
northwest, overor near the North Pole, and
southwark again by the current that comes
down between Spitzbergen and Greenland.
II DR.. Nansen should come back successful
from his novel and wonderful Voyage, no
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
Wuter-Pipes Blocked by Ecls

The Konomac reservoir, which supplies New
London, Conn.,, with water, is full of fish and
eels. No less than half dozen factories
have had to stop recently because ecls
blocked the water-pipes.
The prescription OF fishing will have to be
raised at the reservoir or all business is
threatened with standstiI. Even the
street-sprnkler takes eels from the hydrants.
The Water Commissioners threaten to take
down the mo fishing" signs at Konomac
Lake.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
$4,000 for the Loss of an Eye.

The dynamite explosion at the mouth Of
the East River Tunnel Company's shaft, in
Long Island City, on the morning Of Deccm.
ber 20, 1892, in which five lives were lost and
about twenty persons injured. was secalled
by a suit brought by Andrew Delaney against
the Interisland Construction Company for
damages for the loss by his son Edward OF an
eye.
The boy worked in q restaurant and had
his eye torn out by flying glass. The jury
returned verdict of $40, 900. There was no
defense,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
ostraci1ed Because of Tattoo Marks.

Mrs. George Newhouse. OF Ferry street,
Newark, N. j., complained to Judge Mott in
he First Criminal Court that her occupation
OF washerwoman was ruined by her husband,
Who had tattoed various devices on her arms
sgainst her will, thus making her IN object
Of rdiculei In laundry where She was en-
pioyed. Newhouse was arrested and COM
pelled to furnish bonds for the support Of his
Hifp
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
To Enforce t!:e British EltinatuIn.

The Nicaraguan Government is advised OF
the arrival Of three British warships ut
Corinto to en!orc, the British utimatum.
President Ztlay,t rabled to Lord kimberley,
&citish S&cr2tary .! State for Foreign Affairs,
skinS him to defer Il hostile demonstration
until the proposition of compromise sent by
Nicaragua through the Salvadorean Minister
IN London can be considered. There is no
American war vessel at Corinto.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
Double Crime of a Wealthy Man.

A. schleiter fatally shot his wife at Ida
Grove, Iowa, and then killed himself. He
had evidently been planning the crimes for
some time. A few days before he made q
will leaving the bulk of his property, about
$50, 900. to his children. Mrs. Schleiter was
his second wife, and the union was not q
happy one.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
Food Dearer in New York City.

The advance in the price of meat, particu'
larly Western beef is becoming seriously
felt in New York City, and some OF the hotels
and restaurants are already increasing thei-
charges for beefsteak and roasts on thei-
bills OF fare to correspond with those they
are compelled to pay in the markets.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08

imprisoned and maltreated, and that Others
still have been subject to the indignity OF
lashtngs upon the bare back. The Depart
ment of State besides calling for an expIana-
tion of President Barrios, has directed rigid
investigation through United States conEdlar
officers, and indemnity will be asked.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
Wandering WilIies Scorned Work.

The tramp overSccr Of Franklyn, Penn,
TIED to make the knights Of the road, with
ball and chain attachment, break stones, but
without success. The tramps were kept out
all day. and although thoroughly drcnchcd
and receiving no diuner. would not Disgrace
The professor
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
A Hova Defeat in Madagascar.

Dispatches from Madagascar say that the
Hova camp at Miadana was captured by the
French. The native loss was 100 killed and
many more wounded. No Frcnchmen were
killed and only three were wounded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
He Stole Over S6O,OO0.

J. i. Holland, Cashier Of the Merchants
and Farmers National Bank, Of Charlotte.
y. G., is a defaulter to the amount OF SGT. 900
or more. Mr.. Hollands populations have
heen carried on for eight years, and he hns
managed till the last few days to hide them
kom discovery II" has confessed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
An Oriental Triple Alliance.

A telegram from Toxic says that the
Mikado of Japan has expressed desire to
visit Pekin and discuss with the Chinese En-
peror the project of an alliance He pro-
poses also to invite Siam to ally herself with
China and Japan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
We Have the Fastest Suuatlron.

During the recent run Of Rear-Admiral
Meade's squadron from Port I'LL Prince to
Colon a speed Of thirteen knots an hour WAS
maintained-a higher rate than has hitherto
been attained by squadron In fleet forma-
Hon
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
DEATH OF SIR BEDIVERE.
He Was the Champion Dog, and Onco
Sold for &12.5On.

he was the CHAMPION DOG, and Onco
Sold for S12,5Oo.
Sir Bedivere, the champion st. Bernard,
has just died Of gastrltis at the Pratt Ken
nels, Little Rock, Ark.
Sir Bedivere, who was bred by Thomas
Green, a druggist OF Wallasey, Cheshire,
England, was undoubtedly the finest speci-
men OF the rough coated st. Bernard ever
sent into show ring. He was seven years
old and measured thirty-three inches at the
shoulder, while he weighed about 215
pounds. In 1891, when three years old, he
was sold to E. B. Sears, Of Melrose, Mass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
School Girls May Be Whipped.

London's School Board has decided that
girls may properly be whipped, and more
severely, too, than boys, ''because they are
more spiteful.'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
Dropped Dead at a Convention.

While reading paper before the Florida
State Medical Association, in session at
Gainesville, DR.. J. P. Wall, Of Tampa. Fla,
dropped dead. He was one OF the ablest
physicians in FLORIDA.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
England Refuses to Arbitrate.

England has refused to accept Ncaragua's
proposal to submit their dispute to arbitra-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
Diaz Greets Our New Minister.

Matt Ransom, United States Minister to
Mexico, presented his credentials and was
received cordially by President Diaz.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
Edison's Latest Toy.

Edison's new combination Of the kineto-
scope and phonograph has been christered
he kinetophone.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
Around the World for S610.
The Labor World.

Tourist trips around the world are now
advertised for S610.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08

Cafifornia's Newest Trade.
California is shipping cut lowers to East
arm cities
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
A DEMAND ON GUATEMALA
The State Departrn ent to Take Up Cases Of
Abuse OF Americans.

The State Department at Washington has
made demand upon the Guatemala Govern
ment for an explanation of the alleged abuse
Of American citizens in Guatemala. It is
said that Henry J. Stibbs and other officers
of American vessels have been seized in
Guatemalan ports and forced into the mill
tary service. and that American workmen
peacefully engaged in their labors have been
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08

The Charge Based on the Issuance Of q
Southern Pacific Railroad Pass---Ap-
plication for a Warrant OF Removal to
San Franclsco---Released on His Own
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08

John L. Waller, Colored Man, Formerly
Twenty Years Imprisonment in Mad
agascar and Then Removed to France
Under a Strong Guard of Troops.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-24
FOREIGN FINANCES.
LONDON MONEY MARKET IN \
HELPLESS CONDITION.
4 Great Amount of Money Cannot
Even Find Borrovers-Hopes of
Revival Shattered by the PoIit-
icaI Crisis.

London, June 2S.-The money mar
ket is in a helpless condition. A great
amount of money cannot even find
borrowers, and the end of the first
half year viii be got over easily, and
hopes of relief from improving trade
are shattered by the political crisis.
The stock market has been quiet, even
for an Ascot week. Speculative de-
mand for the best securities and re-
purchases of South African shares
have been the only features. The dull
ness will undoubtedly increase in view
of the coming dissolution. American
railroad securities were weak except
for the bond issues. This was chiefly
due to the absence of demand in New
York. The chief declines were: Erie
and do. seconds, 1; Norfolk pfd-, /;
Lake Shore increased 11s. and Can
adam Pacific and Grand Trunk were
both lower Mexican railways fluctu-
ated a great deal in view of rumors
of negotiations for d fresh pool, but
there was little change for the week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-24

other business, is now engaged in put
ting up a commodious hotel for the
benefit of the travelling public, and,
While il will not vie with Salt Lake in
this direction, it will be a great i'm
Droyement over the past in this direc-
ton
John Devine is receiving his recent
purchases of goods and camp supplies
from Salt Lake, and has Samuel Clun-
tier assisting him IN his disposition of
the same. The new hotel will be I'M
der the immediate control of Mr.. Crit
fin and wife. Mr.. G.. Bowler, one of
the finest machinists in the territory,
is engaged in putting up a new build
ing to meet his demands.
Among the recent gold strikes not
heretofore reported are those of
Messrs. Carl and Wade, from whose
discoveries assays as high as $1,S00 in
gold have been made. James Brim has
also made a fine strike in free
gold ore. but no assays hav-
ing been made, the value
OF his ore is not known, except that
1t runs well from the surface. The
wood-choppers for the Gold Hill mill
are finding free gold almost every
where in the hills DR.. II. J. Faust
and Sam Cloutier are also among the
lucky discoveries. These gentlemen
are prosecuting a prospecting cam
paign, which viii be soon heard from
in detail. These strikes are confined
to Clifton district, and everybody
there is happy.
Great preparations are being made
to celebrate the Fourth of July in
Deep Greek
Herman Bress, in a letter to Judge
Wolcott, encloses three assay certifi-
Gates, showing an average of his re-
cent discoveries at a depth of thirty
two feet. 1t was $3.50 in gold, and
it is claimed that there are five feet
of the ore in the vein.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-24
FIREMEN'S TRIALS.
Gilbert ct al on the Carpet Tonight
Small Blaze Yesterday

Tonight. the trial of Gilbert, Mowers.
Clark and McMullin, the four men
who were reinstated in the fire depart
ment, will begin. Whether or not all
the evidence can be heard in one SEES
sion is a matter which can only be
speculated upon at this time. 1t is an
nounced that great many witnesses
will be summoned.
McMullin, it is said, asked the chief
last night if he could get off today in
order that he might have an opport I'M
ity of subpoenaing his witnesses. The
reply was in the negative.
Are you joking?" asked the fire
man.
mo. of course not" was the re-
tort.
WELL" exclaimed McMullin, call I
have to say to you is that I shall re-
port this act to the commission
An informal meeting was held yes
terday at which it was jocularly pro-
posed TO hire the tabernacle to hold
the trial in. 1t is said there will be
so many witnesses that the room Of
the commission will not be large
enough.
The four men who were recently laid
off all reported for duty yesterday.
They will continue to do so eight
along. None or them have turned
over any property, the instruction OF
their attorneys being to that effect.
The decision in the case of Amos
Moreton will be made public tonight
An alarm was sent in yesterday fore
noon from 90 South Sixth West street
A house belonging to T. Williams was
ablaZe as a result of a defective fue
The damage done was very slight. The
chief did not have time to put his uni
form ON to attend this blaze and was
in neglige costume