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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-18
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Beautiful Mrs. Howe Must Answer For the
Death of Her Stepson.

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Death of Her Stepson.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 9.-There
is great indignation here on account
of the developments in the inquest
over remains of the little 3-year-old
son of Mr.. M. S. Howe, who died un-
der suspicious circumstances about a
week ago.
The evidence disclosed the facts that
Mrs. Howe, the second wife of M. s.
Howe, and the children's stepmother.
had been guilty of the most brutal
treatment toward all of the children,
and especially Tommie, the little tot
now dead.
Two of the children, Fred and Har.
ry, aged respectively II and 9, told OF
how Mrs. Howe had beat them and
threatened their lives on divers occa-
sions if they complained to then, ia
ther; and finally, Fred was forced TO
leave home, Mrs. Howe threatening to
kill him if he ever returned. lie
found kind people at Coalburg who
took him in and he was away when
his little brother died.
The other boy, Harry, gave a horrl-
BILE account of the treatment OF the
baby the morning it died: He said
Mrs. Howe caught the child up and
threw it out into the yard, breaking a
hole in its head. Blood came out of
the little ones mouth, after she had
iabbed a stick into it's throat.
There was other damaging testimony
against the woman, one party, a con-
stable, swearing that the woman had
once been an inmate of lewd house
in this city and frequented the lowest
quarter of the town.
A negro woman swore to the cruel
treatment of the children by Mrs.
Howe and said that on two occasions
she saw Mrs. Howe whip the baby
with her hands because it insisted
upon holding it's breath.
The testimony of the two little boys,
which was given in a straightforward
manner, seemed to fall with convlnc'
ing force upon the ears Of the Jurors,
and they were prompt in reaching
verdict charging the woman with The
crime of murder
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sp,c,ded on His Wife,s Grave.

CHAPMAN, Kas., Sept. 9.-John
Crowley, an old resident, disappeared
last Wednesday, and was searched for
in vain. At 10 o'clock today he was
found dead at the foot of his wife's
grave in the Catholic cemetery, where
he had committed suicide. Worms
had eaten his face and body so that
he was unrecognizable, except by his
clothing. His wife, who died some
time ago, had been mourned deeply by
the suicide, and lately he had been
yery despondent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-18

IT is said by the New York Sun that
the German smokeless power is unsat
isfactory. Its smell is so frightful that
even nostrils accustomed to the ripe
cheese of the Fatherland cannot en-
dure it. Who knows that blank car.
tridges of the stuff may be sufficient
to put the enemy to flight.
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ceS were introduced winch were re-
fered to the proper committees.
The question as to whether the mem
bers should not take the Constitution
al oath was next brought up by Mr..
Ragsdalde, of Fairfield, who was OF
the opinion that it was necessary in
order to make the action of the con-
vention legal and binding. After
much discussion the matter was refer
ed to the judiciary committee, which
decided that it was not necessary for
any oath to be administrated to the
members of the convention.
Mr.. Prince of Anderson introduced
a resolution to the effect that the con-
vention form no new counties, but de-
termine.' what there area and other
conditions shall be and allow the
Legislature to act. Mr.. Pince said the
object of the resolution was to relieve
the convention of the importuities of
delegation from counties waiting new
court houses. A number of such dele
cations are here and the question
ought to be settled art once. If we
20 into the new county matter we
may as we'll prepared to stay here
until Christmas. After debate the
mother was referred to the proper
committee.
The proposition to elect chaplain
was voted down, and the president of
the convention was requested to make
arrangements for prayer at the open
ing of the session.
a resolution that Mr. Calvo be elect
ed printer for the convention was vot-
ed down, and the matter referred to
the committee on printing.
After a running debate it was re-
solved that for the present the conven-
ton would meet at IL and adjourn at
8 o'clock. The body then adjourned
for the day.
THIRD DAY.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 13.-The
convention was only in session an
hour and a half yesterday. After
transacting routine business the con-
vention was called on to consider a
complete constitution for the State,
which was offered by Col. Robt. AL
drich, of Barnwell. It covers every
subject in the present constitution and
makes some very radical and sweeping
changes. Among other things his
plan provides for the election of mem
bers of the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatives every four years. Each
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by members, which were read for tne
first time by members and referred to
proper committees. =,
Senator B. R. Tillman introduced
a resolution for the formation of q new
county, to be called "Mart Gary"
County, out of portions OF Edgeheld
and Abbeville counties.
Mr.. Geo. D. Tillman introduced a
resolution for the formation of ''Salu-
da" county out of a portion of Edge
field. This is the same plan that has
been before Legislatures for upwards
of forty years. >.
Mr.. Dudley introduced a resolution
that divorce from the bond of matrl-
mony is prohibited.
Mr.. Sullivan introduced resolution
forbidding the consolidation of rail-
roads in this State.
Mr.. Gray introduced resolution
providing for a board of pardons. 1t
provides that no pardon shall be grant
ed by the Governor except upon the
Recommendation in writing of the
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary OF
State, Attorney General and Superin-
tendent of the penitentiary, or any
three of them after full hearing, upon
due public notice and in open session:
Mr.. Sullivan offered resolution that
the General Assembly may tax IN,
comes provided that no income shall
be taxed when the property from
which the income is derived is taxed.
Resolutions were introduced also IN
reference to the homestead law, pro-
hlbiting towns aiding corporations, the
State credit, granting of charters, pro.
hibiting lotteries and some others OF
minor Importance. The convention
then adjourned for the duy.
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 13.
The greater portion of the day was
devoted to the consideration of the
rules of the convention. The main
fight was upon the question whether
all papers introduced should be print
ed, or only such papers as should be
reported favorably by some committee.
The Convention decided to print every
thing.
Miller of Beaufort tried to get IN a
rule rquiring the Convention to sub
NIT the Constitution to vote OF the
people, on the second Tuesday in Jan,
uary, 1896. The president ruled that
such resolution should be considered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows
Thos. J. Chew ct ux. to Mahlon Ashford
lots "a and %, 50. 7S1; S4045. Robert H. G.
Dyson ct al to VIM. G.. Slater, part lot A,
So. SO; $500. Frank I. Rawlings and
John D. Coughlan, trustees. to Horny w.
Smith, part lots 119 and 100. in Chaplin
Browns subdivision of Pleasant Plains
5000. Agnes r. Miller to Chas. V. N1allet,
lots 81 and 80, So. $50; Si,272.iS Chas V
Mallet to John ]. Mirahan, same property;
81, 272.4S Malvina r. Hurley to George c.
Bloomer, lot - and part lot u, So 40, $40
Reginald Fendall and Frank I. Browning
trustees, to Richard A. Mclean, part origi-
raj lot q, So. 449; $4.9I5. Anton Gloetzner
ct ux. to Bertha F. kefe1stein, lots 90, 81
%, blk 4, Fairview Heights; SO Andrew
A. Lipscomb and Thomas NJ. Field receiv-
ers. to the Franklin insurance Company,
north half original lot II, So. 37S; So, 900.
Julia Langley to John Morris, lot 1913, so.
500; $3.50. Benz. 7. Thorn ct ux. to Aurelia
B. Gill, part lots 1 and 80, So. 72S; 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.
Practically Deprived of It's Lowest
Grade in Line and Staff.

A peculiar state of affairs exists in the
revenue cutter service in that 1t is practi-
c&Ily deprived of Its lowest grade in line
assistant engineers. The temporary deple-
ton of these two grades is due to the
wholesale promotions in the service re-
sulting from the retirement of agreat
many officers in the highest grades. The
law provides for thirty-three third lieuten-
ants and about twenty secord assistant en-
gineers of the Junior grade. Ten cadets
are under instruction at New London, but
they cannot be commissioned In the higher
have rec, entity passed the examination for
appointment as cadets, but they cannot en-
ter the service at present. The chances are
that the vacant grades cannot be filled for
several months yet, although the six or
seven surplus graduates of the Naval Acad-
envy this year will probably be assigned 10
the revenue cutter service They are ellgl-
BILE to appoin tment without examination
under a recent regulation OF the President
None of the vacancies in the grade or
third lieutenant can be filled practically
until the cadets now On the Chase are
graduated.
Taking into consideration the cadets now
being educated and the seven recently Sc
lected there yet remain sixteen vacancies.
The Treasury Department is anxious to Sc
cure all the surplus cadets of this years
final gradUG ties who fail of commissions in
the navy, and three of these men have al
ready applied in event of their being hon.
orabiy disc harged the service Cadet Cam
brill of last years class and Cadet Blunt
of thu class of '93 are applicants, and both
will be appointed third lieutenants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
Pleasant ClnSinr

Pine Grove Academy. Charlton Heights.
Nd, of which Mr.. B. C. Pritchard is prin-
cipal, closed with a very enjoyable picnic
Thursday. The school was invited to hold
their picnic in the beautiful grove and
grounds surrounding "Toaping Castle" the
fine old home of Mrs. E. w. Lester Every
kind Of amusement peculiar to such an oc-
casion was participated in by all present
and the woods rang merrily all day with
the happy voices of children until about
i O'Clock in the evening, when heavy rain
set in. Then the large and spacious house
was freely thrown open by Mrs. Lester and
there the children were kindly allowed to
continue their festivities until the shades of
night drew near. when each one bid fare
well to the other, with the hope of meeting
again in the fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
TO Be DocIeed Mt Rio.

An order has been issued to Admiral Nor
ton, in command of the South Atlantic
station, to have his flagship, the Newark.
now at Montevideo, locked at Rio Janero,
Brazil, there being no dock at Montevideo
large enough to admit the Newark This
is a great disappointment to the relatives
and friends of those who are aboard the
Newark, as it was expected that she would
be ordered north when she needed docking,
especially as the terms of her men are
about to expire. When she was last
locked she was sent across the Atlantic to
Cape Town. Africa. The docks at Rio
were not used because of the prevalence of
yellow fever there at that time and con-
tagion was feared. 1t is claimed by those
who are trying to have the Newark sent
home that yellow fever still exists and dan
ger is apprehended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
STINT TO JAIL.
Clarence Minor to Await Policeman
Grcer's Injuries,

Clarence Minor to Await Policeman
Grcer's Injuries.
Clarence Minor, the young colored man
who It is alleged led the mob of young
colored men when the serious assault was
committed on Policeman Greer when the
young mans father, Battle Minor, was un-
der arrest, was q. prisoner in the Police
Court this morning, and Judge Miller COM
mitted him to Jail to meet his father, and
there await tne result of the officers in
juries. Acting Sergeant McNeely and Po-
Hcemen Parham and O'Brien made the ar
rest. 1t was learned about midnight that
Minor was in. hiding near 18th ayd NJ
streets, and when the officers SURROUNDED
the house and demanded the surrender of
the young man, the latter leaped from the
back window and was given lively chase
before he was captured
When taken 10 the station Minor was
charged with having used personal violence
toward the injured officer. He talked free
ly about the fight in which the officer
figured, and it is said gave the names of
number of thcse who participated in the
affair. He denied that he kicked the Off
Ger.
This morning the prisoner was taken to
the Police Court, and the case was con-
tinued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
The Marine Band Concert

Following is the program for the Marine
Band concert in the White House grounds
at sos this evening:
l. March, still to the Front" 80. .Llberati.
. Overture Barber of Seville. .Rossini.
8. Waltz "Brillanta". Chopin.
l. Ballet, music from Queen Of Sheba,"
Gounod.
6. Characteristic, THE Russian Carriage
song
g. Incidental music to Cleopatra" lover
ture) Observation-Disclosures. Fanciulli.
First time in Washington.
Z ta) Gavotta, Flirting .......... Fanciulli
(b) March, ~. S. Cruiser New York"
Fanciulli.
s. Musical ntest...................G Godfrey.
8. Patriotic hymn, Hail Columbia" .Fyles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
THE DAMRoSCH SOCIETY.
Good Showing Made of It's First
Season of ENistence.

The Damrosch Society held It's annual
meeting on the 10Th instant thus terminal
ing its first season, and although it has
been in existence but a few months, its
members lave cause for congratulation in
the excellent showing, financially and
otherwise, made by the reports of the Off
GERS and committees. Action was taken
providing for the establishment of an as
sociate member ship LIFT, upon which friends
who are ineligible for active membership
may be enrolled and alto gether the out
look for the ensuing season is very encour-
aging.
Mr.. Fcrndcn Morsell and Mr. E. A. Va
rela continue as director end accompanist,
respectively, and the following board oil
governors was elected for a year: Mr.
James G. Traylor, president; Dr. D. H
Riggs, vice president; Mr.. ]. Scharf, .secre-
tary; Mr.. w. A. Dcmer, treasurer; Mr.. G.
H. Zepp, librarian, and Messrs George S
Cooper and George Scharf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
THEIR WORK is DONE.
The Pension Revision Board to Be
Discontinued.

At the end of the fiscal year the board
of revision for the pension office Will be
discontinued. This board was organized
two years ago. with Mr.. ]. R. Van Mater
as chief. Its office was to, examine the PEN
sion lists, verify, correct and revise them
for subsequent publication. The board
employed a force OF over seventy clerks,
who have now been transferred to other
divisions of the bureau. The work done by
this board was authorized by act of Con-
gress June q. 1850, and it is practically
completed. The final reports will not be In
shape for publication for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
The Star Out of Town.

THE EVENING STAR will be sent
by mail TO any address in the United ,
States or Canada for such period aa0
may be desired at the rate of fifty
cents per month.
lEBut all such orders must be ac-
companied by the money, or the
paper cannot be sent, as no ac-
counts are kept with mail subscrip-
TONS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
Hot DAY

-yOu wish you had MAT
.llNIS On then% Ga alr "tH }, Summer
Furniture (s 5ef ca %assa, Lawn }, Re-
frigerators, Water Coolers
and Filters. Awnings, Wire
Screen s (aa2nsa D Ddaes' }, Loos e
Covers all these things
and many more we have
are conducive to hot wealth
err comfort and they're all
things you cam have at
very little prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
Moses Corner.

We make the new LA RENE FUR
NrTURE POLISH. and We consider 1t
without exception the best on the market
today. We know its contents-and how
good 1t is-and we refund money II 1t
doesn't work satisfactorily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

The Secretary OF the Treasury has ap-
pointed Mr.. Scott Nesbit, the present chief
clerk of the internal revenue bureau, as
appointment clerk of the Treasury Depart
ment in place of Mr. kretZ, recently APP
pointed superintendent of the United States
mint at Philadelphia. He has also ap-
pcil ted Mr.. E. G. Johnson. the present
chief of the income tax division, as chief
clerk of the internal revenue bureau in
place of Mr.. Nesbit.
The entire income tax division was abol-
ished today. Most of the clerks were trans
ferred to other offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

AYERS PILLS cure Headache.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
Removals.

Office of auditor for the Interior Depart
ment-Miss L. l.. Plummer, $1,000.
Office of internal revenues. A. Gannett,
$500; E. NJ. Truell, s1.400, Miss NJ. B.
Whitehill, $500: W. H. Harmer, 81 900; Mrs.
T. korhammer, $500; Miss Emma Barr,
$500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-14
Animals without stomachs.

Cats get along perfectly well with.
out stomachs, according to experiments
recorded in the Archives de Physiol-
ogie. In one cat, which lived for forty
eight hours after it's stomach had been
cut out, the oesophagus was found to
have been completely united with the
intestine. Another cat, which weighed
four pounds when it lost it's stomach,
was alive and well and weighed four
pounds and half three months and a
half after the operation. 1t found diff
iculty in digesting pure milk, but got
along nicely when the milk was mixed
with yolk of egg and rice, and ate
cooked meat, cheese, and puree of po-
tatoes. This proves that all three
classes of food, a1buninoids, fats and
farinaceous substances, are digested by
the agastric cat. AS it had been pre-
viously proved that dogs can do with
out stomachs, the next step would seem
to be the production of agastric man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-14
BIG METHODIST PICNIC.

Six Car Loads Go to Bismarck Grove To-
day.
It was a merry crowd that assembled
at the Unicn Pacific depot this morning.
There were Methodists, and Methodists,
and then some that weren't Metho-
dists The train was scheduled to leave
at o'clock, but of course it was late.
Finally after all were aboard
w. D. Gossett said: "Let her
GO" Mr.. Gossett is the superintendent
of the First Methodist Sunday school.
E N. Sheldon was the conductor-not of
the Sunday school, but of the train. It
was just five minutes of nine when Mr..
Sheldon, summoning all the bravado of Il
Union Pacific conductor, walked forward
and waved the starting signal to the en-
gineer, and the big train started with its
happy load.
There were six coaches all we'll filled.
A baggage car carried the lunches, and
there were lots of them, too.
The train made very good time, max
ing the trip in forty-ive minutes. Sew
eral of the picnickers got off the train at
Lowrence, but most went direct to Bis
marck Grove. whore they began their
preparations for joyful day.
The train will leave Bismarck Grove
at 8 o'clock this evening, at least that is
the schedule time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-14

Justly contend for change in the ratio
or for = withdrawal OF this metal as a
money substance in the commerce of the
world.
This is substantially the policy of the
league. 1t is a broader one than that
contended for by Grover Cleveland or
Senator Sherman, inasmuch as it recog-
nizes the idea that it is impossible for
for men to produce more gold and silver
than is needed for the business of the
world. and contemplates the full devel-
opment of this country's wealth in pre-
cious metals.
The policy outlined by Mr.. Sherman in
his 2 anesville, Ohio speech is that the
i nited States shall simply coin light
weight fractional pieces in limited guam
titles as needed, with legal tender pow
er 70 small sums, as under the act of
1853, in imitation of Great Britain This
he calls 'true bimetallism," where gold
guarantees the silver.
This may be all right as British pol
icy; but don't seem as well adapted for
bringing into light the hidden resources
eff this country as the one advocated by
the American Bimetallic league.
To further advance the movement in
behalf of silver l presume is the pur-
pose of this called meeting of the 18th
instant Undoubtedly Mr.. Shinn will act
as chairman, on account of his official
position.
think the Capital is in error in assum-
ing that there is any purpose or power in
this body to form new party.
There may be people enough in all
parties next year to compel full recogni-
ton of silver as a money metal in plat
form and candidates, and then the league
itself would cease to exist.
l have never heard a word from any
member of this organization about new
party, and think the story to be without
any foundation whatever
T. NJ. JAMES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-14
THE DAMS.
Latest News About the Two Local Projects
That Interest TOpekaus.

Latest News About the Two Local Projects
That Interest TOpekaus.
The local representatives of the lower
dam company say that President Gibson
and other members of the company are
now in Chicago where they are
examining the machinery in use in
the excavation of the big drainage canal
with a view of adopting machinery Of
the same kind in exc2vating for the race
way for the dam. They say that there
are still fifteen teams at work and more
will be put on as soon as the officers ar
rive, who are daily expected.
Judge Day of the upper company says
they have quit talking and their work
will speak for itself in a very short time.
Men who say they know say that the up
per dam will have force of men at work
within ten days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-14
DAYLIGHT BURGLARIES.
Burglars Seem to Have Things Pretty
Much Their Own Way Now.

Burglars Seem to Have Things Pretty
Much. Their Own Way Now.
The residence of D. F. Shook, at 301
Clay street, was entered by a burglar
this forenoon. The robbery was an unu-
sually bold one, and excitement ran high
In the neighborhood at the time.
The man first broke into j. G.. Woods
PANTRY, but was unable to get into the
main portion of the house. He found
large chisel however with which he
pried open a side window of the house
OF Mr.. Shook next door.
The house was searched completely,
but so far as known the articles stolen
were Mr.. Shocks dress suit, in which he
was married only few months ago, and
also pair of shoes. He carried them
away evidently in pillow-slip, as one is
missing, and the neighbors saw a man
boldly leave the house with large white
sack full of something.
The police were on the ground prompt
ly and secured the Keith tract and the
woods around Potwin without avail A
colored ex-convict is suspected of the
robbery. Mr.. Shook is Edward Wilder's
stenographer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-14
LOCAL MENTION.

John Baughman, who is awaiting trial
for violation of the age of consent law.
has been released from the county Jail
on bond of $3.50.
Mark Howell, the we'll known street
car conductor, who was hurt few days
ago has handed in his resignation and
will retire from the service of the com
pany June %. He has been a street car
conductor here over six years.
Battery B of the Z. n. G. and Old Abe
camp of the Sons of Veterans, will eel
ebrate the Fourth of July at Moons
grove and expect big time. Congress
man Curtis. J. G. Waters and D. c. Til
lotson will deliver the addresses and the
battery will give gatling gun exhibit
ton,