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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-05-04

Fearful Accident at south Action Today
SOUTH ACTION, Mass, May 3.-Three
mills of the American Powder Company
here blew up this morning, one after
another, inside of 15 minutes. Five per-
sons are believed to have been killed.
The woods close by the mills were set
on fire and burned fercely, threatening
the biggest storehouse of the company,
containing 900 pounds of powder, and
preventing the saving of the property.
Fifty men were employed in the mills.
After the first explosion the employees in
the Corning mills, about 40 in number,
rushed from the building and escaped
before the flames spread to the mill.
There were ten mills separated and in
closed by high board fence. The ex-
plosion in the first mill set fire to the
surrounding fence and the flames spread
to the second and third mills.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18

the result was announced by the tellers as
follows: For Mr., Reed, 234 votes; for Dir.
Crisp, 95; for Mr.. Bell, 6; for Mr..
Culberson. /; total, 1886 votes. Messrs.
Crisp. Grosvenor aid Bell were desig-
mated by the Clerk to conduct the Speaker
elect to the chair, and as the four members
marched up the aisle (Messrs. Reed and
Crisp arm in army there was renewal Of
handclapping on the floor and in the GAL
ieries. The oath Of Office was then admin
istered to Mr.. Reed by Mr.. Hsrmer, of Penn
sylyania (Rep. }, the member who has had
the longest continual service. All these for
maiities having been observed, the new Speak
or made his opening address, which wa5 nom
committal us to the policy to be pursued by
the Republicans. The oath Of office was admin
istered by the Speaker to Members of the
House, whose names were called by States.
The organization OF the House was then
completed by the adoption of resolution
slecting the following officers: Mr.. Nc
Dowell, OF Pennsylvania, Clerk; Mr.. Russell,
OF Missouri, Sergeant-at-Arlns; Mr.. Glenn.
of New York, Doorkeeper; Mr.. McElroy, of
Ohio, Postmaster, and the Rev. Mr..
Couden. of Michigan, Chaplain. Mr.. Cannon
moved that the rules Of the House of the
Fifty-frst Congress be the rules Of the pres
ent Congress. These rules are known as the
Reed rules The resolution was then agreed
to. At about 2 o'clock the most amusing
business of the day, the drawing OF seats,
was begun. and when it was completed tha
House adjourned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
Prominent People.

The Pope is fond of quoting Latin poetry.
King Oscar, OF Sweden, is cool landscaps
artist.
MARK Twain" has conquered Australia
with his jokes.
The Prince OF Naples is on the lookout sor
q suitable wife.
The Turkish Sultan's troubles a.o said to
have driven him TO drink.
Count Wilhelm Won StolIbsrs- rs-We-nicerode
and his Countess have just celebrated their
diamond wedding. the Count is eighty
eight years old and the Countess ten years
Younger.
Sanator Bricc. OF Ohio. has contributed
5000 to Silence Hall, Hanover Qai) COL
lege.
Count Herbert Bismarck's marksmlaship
has improved since he peppere the legs OF
the Prince OF Wales with bird shot.
Recently the Turkish Sultan's name ap-
roared on the list Of donors TO u Hebrew in
stitutionin New York City with a gift Of
$1,000.
Rev. Thomas Treadwell Stcne, D. D., one
ofthe oldest ministers in tue country, died
short time ago in Boston, at the age Of ninety
five years.
Ex-Presdent Harrison says that the story
that he made $100, 900 by speoulattng in Al
irlcan mines Is q canard. He asserts that the
only money he ever made was got by hard
WORK.
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Exactly at IA O'Clock Vice-President Stew
enson assembled to the presiding officers
chair and, rapping once, called the Senate
to order. With impressive tones the blind
Chaplain Invoked divine blessings on the
Chamber, referring eloquently to the aff1c-
,tion in the family Of ex-senator Wilson, Of
Iowa. and to the absence OF Isaac Bassett,
the veteran Doorkeeper Of the Senate. who
has grown gray in half centurys service in
the Senate, but who was then dangerously
Ill. At the close Of the Chaplain's prayer,
yice-President Stevenson laid before the
Senate the credentials OF the Senator from
Idaho. Mr.. Shoup, which were read and
placed on file in the usual way. Then the
Vice-President called upon the Senator'S
elect to come forward as their names were
called by the Clerk and take the oath of Office.
Then the formal resolutions adopting noon
as the daily meeting hour and informing the
House and the President that the Senate was
ready for business we're adopted, and the
Senate adjourned after Senators Allison and
Villas had been appointed to inform the Presi-
dent that the Senate was ready for business.
In the House. the proceedings occupied
more time than they did In the Senate, but
they we're simply proceedings incident to
organization. For an hour before the time
set for calling the House together the floor
was alive with members and their friends.
Old members were becoming acquainted
with new faces, for it was the ".newest"
House OF Representatives that has gathered
at the Capitol in good many years. There
were 1853 new faces in total Of 356 mem
bers. The Republicans control thirty-one Of
the forty-four State delegations. They have
twenty solid delegations, while the Demo-
Gratis have but four. The number OF Populists
in the House Is reduced from twelve 10 six.
An hour before noon the galleries were
packed and crowds forced their way into the
chamber itself to look at the elaborate floral
offering which decorated the Speakers and
members desks. Some minutes before 12 all
the seats on both sides were occupied by
those entitled to them-the PA Republicans
occupying as usual the western side and
the 105 Democrats the eastern side. At noon
the Rev. DR.. Bagby, Chapiain Of the
last Hous'. offered prayer. Then Mr.. Kerr,
Clerk of the last House, called tho members
to order. On the roll call 341 members re-
sponded. A ballot for Speaker was then
taken. When the roll-call was finished
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
Foreicn Notes.

Gil Gonzalez, a captured insurcent leader,
was shot at MatanzGs, Cubu, by order OF Il
Spanish court-martial.
Louis Stern. tho New Yorl; City million
aire dry Goods merchant, forfeited his bail
of S1S, $50 for falling TO un:ergo the penalty
for IN alleged insult to Baron Won Thungep,
Of the Spa, in Kissingen, Bavaria.
The commission investigating the affairs
Of the Ministry Of the late Pramier Stam-
puloff, of Bulgaria, has recommended that
all the members OF that Cabinet bo i'm
peached.
,rGomez and Sanchez, with 5000 Cuban in
snrgents, attacked the Spanish Generals VAL
dez and Garrich, who had $500 men, be-
tween Camaguer and Las Ylll:s. routing
them. They left 15U dead on tho fielc.
A cable despatch from Havana, Cuba, says
that orders have oeen issued to insurSent
commanders 10 destroy all railway and
telegraph COMMUNICATIONS wIthln tneir
reach.
Baron Won Buol-Berenberg was reelected
President OF the German ReichstaS in Ber-
lin.
Tho Porto hns now given the Ambassadors
Gf the Powers such proof OF Turkeys good
intentions that the question OF Il flrman for
additional guar,iships to pass the Da-da-
nslles has lost all actual significance.
Herr ven koeller, the Prussiaa Minister Of
tao Interior, has been retired from Office.
An Anti-Samite demonstration was sup
pressed by the polico Of Vienna. Austria.
A,lvic?s from Morocco say that serious
lighting has occurred at Salf, q fortified sea-
port o. thnt country. The insurgents bonn
,u-ied the ;owr, which ms Il population OF
lJnut i2.n1o people, killing eiIl:y M2o-s.
: :roat Belonging to II. VI. s. Bouncrr WAS
"aI.sized of ShHerness. England, and four of
its occupants were drowned.
4 despatch from Paris says that Menier.
the chocolate manufacturer, has purchased
The Canadian island OF Anticota, situated in
the estuary OF the ST. Lawrence River, pay
ing therefor the sum OF 100000
Julio Sanguiny. who claims to be an
American citizen, was sentenced to hard
labor for life in Havana for aiding the Cuban
insurgents.
The Sultan refused to let an American Ad.
miral go to Constantinople in q warship to
call on him.
Jabez Spencer Balfour was sentenced in
London to fourteen years Imprisonment for
his connection with the Liberator Building
Society frauds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
NEW coAL-MININC METHODS.
About to Be Introduced by the Reading
Company in the Schuyllsill Region.

About to BE introduced by the Reading
Company in the Schuyllsill Region.
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company are preparing to introduce
new methods of mining coal in their pitch.
ing veins in the s,huyikill region in Penn
sylvania.- Hereafter the slopes. which have
been in use during the last thirty or forty
years, will DO done away with, and big shafts
substituted. The first Of these shafts Is
about to be sunk on the tract OF the Potts
colliery at Locustdale, and will be vertical
opening of ut least 900 yards in depth. 1t is
claimed by mining experts that this shaft
will revolutionize the methods OF coa-min-
ing in the extensive Schuylkill region, us the
methods of slopes now in use become too
hazardous and expensive when driven over
a depth Of four lifts, or 600 yards. The
Reading officials will attempt, at the same
time, TO continue the old Bast colliery slope
14UO icet deeper in order to tap the basin,
but in the future shafting will be used.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
Five Persons Drowned.

Five persons were drowned sh1"- die
taucs below Brownsville. Penn, wi,lie re-
turning from dance in skiif. HE Adam
Jacobs, Moponsahela River sl>amboat,
either ran into them % their siif was
capsized by the swc!!s irJm the boat.
The dead are: william Ashton. Joseph NJ
Intosh, Mrs. Joseph Mcintosh, Mrs James
Stevens, John Pickings. The struggling
men and women were seen by the passengers
and crew O! the Jacobs, who made al effort
to save them. The only one able to swim
was James Stevens. lie was saved.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
HAULING OVER PUBLIC ROADS.
Two-Thirds Of the Cost Might BE Saved If
the Roads Were Better.

The Office of the road inquiry OF the De-
partment OF Agriculture has completed an
interesting investigation relating to the COM
mon roads Of the United States. Returns
have been received from about 1900 counties
showing the average length Of haul from
farms or markets or shipping points to be
twelve miles. the average weight Of load for
two-horse wagons 2002 pounds, the average
cost per ton per mile twenty-five cents, and
50 for the entire haul. r-....
Estimating the farm products at 2l9,824,-
227 tons in weight and making estimates on
other articles carried over the public roads,
it is calculated that the aggregate expense
Of this transportation in the United States Is
S946, ,414, ,665 per annum.
Reports have been asked from the United
States Consuls abroad Of the expense OF haul
ing where the roads are good so as to render
possible calculation which will show how
much of this vast outlay is due 10 bad roads.
The estimate is ventured, however, upon in
formation in the Office Of the bureau, as to
the enforced idleness and the wear and tear
to live stock and hauling machinery caused
by poor roads, that two-thirds OF the cost
might be saved by an improved condition Of
the roads.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
The Public Debt Statement.

The monthly United States Treasury state
ment of the public debt shows that on
November 80, 1895. the debt. less cash in
the Treasury, amounted to S9IS, 77,611. an
increase for the month OF S2.046.5O3,
which is accounted for by the decrease
of S2,541. GIL in the cash in the Treasury,
The cash in the Treasury is classife as fol-
lows: Gold, S129.567. .945; silver, 1902, 1884,
742; paper, S153, ,S62.744; bonds. disbursiug
officers balances. etc., Sl5, ,52j, ,26l. making
q total of QS01 ,120, ,692, against which there
are outstanding demand liabilities amount
ins to s623, ia, ,3O5. leaving u cash bal.aca
OF &l77 1Q6, ,3SG.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
JUDGE PBCKHAM CHOSEN
A New Yorker Nominated for the
Supreme Court Vacancy
JUSTICE JACKS0N'S SUCCESSOR.

President Cleveland Sends to the Senate
the Name of Rufus W. Pecaham, q
Jadge of tho Court of Appeals at Al
bany, N. Y.---Brother of W. H. Peck
ham, Whose Nomination Was Rejected.
President Cleveland nominated Rufus W.
Peckham, of New York, o'be Associate JUS
tice of the United States Supreme Court. to
succeed Howell E. Jackson, Of Tennessee,
deceased.
The nomination was recsivedin the United
States Senate simultaneously with the mes
sage. For the time being 1t divided interest
with the Presidents review Of the country's
condition, and when the Senators had heard
the message read it was one Of the main
topics discussed.
When the Senate went into executive ses-
sion Senator Pugh. Of Alabama. Chairman
OF the Judiciary Committee, made motion,
which was adopted, referring the nomina-
tion to his committee. Senator Pugh i'm
mediately called q meeting of the committee
to consider the nomination and report upon
1t to the Senate.
A dispatch from washington says: Ine
nomination Of Judge Peck,am eeems to have
ended series OF incidents by which New
York has been deprived for two years past
of seat in the highest National tribunal.
Judge Peckham has the support for con-
flrmation of both Senator Hill and Sena-
tor Murphy, and his eminence on the
New York bench made his acceptance by the
Judiciary Committee and the rest OF the
Senate a foregone conclusion. Senators on
both sides Of the Chamber expressed them
selves as highly pleased with the appoint
ment, and In no instance was any doubt ex-
pressed as to the nominees acceptability.
Senator Hill was not present in the Senate.
but he expressed himself 30 favorable to
Judge Rufus W. Peckhem when engaged In
making the campaign two years ago against
Wheeler 81. Peckham that 1t was generally
believed he would accept the nomination
without cavil and even with satisfaction.
Senator Murphy. of New York, pronounced
the selection as equal to the best that could
be made, and said there could be no doubt
Of speedy confirmation"
Judge Peckham's promotion leaves O. va
cancy on the bench Of the New York Court
Of Appeals which sits at Albany. It devolves
on Governor Morton to appoint successor
who will hold Office for year, when special
election will be held to fill the unexpired
term.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18

Rufus ". Peckham, younger brother Of
Wheeler H. Peckham, who WAS also NOM
mated for Supreme Court Justice by Fresi-
dent Cleveland. and rejected by the Senate,
was born in Albany, N. Y, In 1888. His
father, also named Rufus W. Peckham, was
one Of the Judges Of the New York Court Of
Appeals. Hew admitted to the bar when
twenty-o lone years old. Soon after his admis-
sion to practice, he became member OF the
firm Of Peckham Il Tremain, and contin-
death des ~ of Nj Mr.. Tremain, when the the
firm became Peckham & Rosendale.
In 1863 he was elected District Attor
ney Of Albany County. He was President
OF the Albany Democratic County Com Init.
tee for several years. In 1881 he was elected
Justice Of the New York Supreme Court to
serve a term of fourteen years and In 1885
he was elected to the New York Court OF Ap-
.peals, taking the seat of Judge Miller, who
had been the successor OF the elder Peckham.
Judge Peokham in his eight years. OF service
has written opinions in many important
noenS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
new CONGRESS MEETS.
Senate and House Assemble for the
Fitty-Fourth Session.
Mr.. REED ELECTED SPEAKER.

Scenes in the Two Chambers---The New
ly Chosen Men Sworn in in the Senate
Thomas b. Reed Takes Up the
House Gavel Again---His Old Rules
Readopted---Iany New Faces.
The Fifty-fourth Congress began its public
sessions at noon on the day appointed by the
Constitution with crowded galleries and
many other of acute interest
In its proceedings. including, Of course, the
Inevitable floral decorations. The opening
Df every new Congress has always had the
effect of bringing great crowds Of people, but
hever, perhaps, in the history OF the two
bodies, has larger assemblage of spec
tators gathered in the galleries, halls and
corridors Of the great marble structure at
Washington than assembled at the opening
OF the Fifty-fourth term.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
A Sensational Confession.

Barbara Aub confessed that her story nc
cusins Walter L. S. Langernan OF criminal
assault was perjury, and Recorder Gof set
aside the verdict Of guilty, discharged
Langerman and held Barbara to answer a
charge of perjury before the New
Grand jury.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
knights of Labor Desert.

Over 5000 New York Knights OF Labor at
tached to District Assembly No. 40 quit the
order. This is the biggest dessrtion that has
occurred in tho history OF the order, and
was brought about by dissatisfaction with
the management OF its affairs by ths general
officers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
West Point Cadet Kills Himself.

The body Of Albert Bittman, Young
Hest Point cGdc:, was found in the road
uea, Wanego. Kan. Three letters wern
found IN his pockets. with other u0ms:&k-
a lie evidence that he had III L moment OF
insasity taken his own 'ifA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
Lives Lost in Storms.

A despatch from Odessa says that about
Ave hundred deaths are recorded as having
resulted from the severe storms which have
prevailed recently in that district OF Russia.
The victims in nearly all cases were drowned
or frozen to death. Great distress prevails
throughout The storm-S"'a't alstrlc..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
THE WAR OFFICE REPORT.
Secretary Daniel S. Lamont on Our
De.enceIess Seacoast.
CONDITION OF THE ARMY.

The Force in Excellent Condition as Re-
CARDS Discipline and Health---The Con-
centration Plan a Success---Good Re-
suits of the Policy of Abandoning
Unnecessary Posts.
Secretary of War Lamont, in his annual
report, devotes much space to recommenda-
tions for better defending the coasts and
for recognizing the army formations. he
has, also, several interesting chapters deal
ing with the concentration of troops, and
the advantage of the union of the State and
National soldiery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
Killed at a Crossing.

In Toledo, Ohio, at the Nebraska avenue
crossing OF the Lake Shore Railway, the De-
troit express ran into vehicle containing
three persons, all OF whom were killed. The
dead are: Joseph Remen, aged forty-fves
Mary Remen, his daughter, aged tent Ernest
KniYers, aged fifty, ..-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
Pennsylyania's Cnsh Balance.

The fiscal year in &c Pennsylvania State
Treasury ended Noyr.nh.r 3. The balance
in the general !ua w.. ! .";''lfSS az
against $5,0l4. ~" :; = .v,:I =. ....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
To CentralizG the Wool Industry.

New York's Wool Exchange. soon to be
opened, will, It is said, centralize the wool
interests Of the country in New York City.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
THE NEWS EPlToMlzEO'
Washington Items.


At Republican Senatorial caucus Senator
mittee Of nine to choose list Of officers fol
the reorganization Of the United States Ser'
ate
The report of the Board OF Visitors to the
West Point Military Academy recommends
that the STANDARD Of admission be raised.
The claims Of Italy against Brazil are to
be submitted to the arbitration OF the Presi'
dent Of the United States.
Half million gold was taken from the
New York Sub Treasury for export to South
America, bringing the United States Treas
ury reserve down below s79. 0,000.
The President formally nominated Richard
Olney to be Secretary of State and Judson
Harmon, Attorney General.
W. W. Howard, sent to distribute Ameri-
can charitable funds In Armenia, has been
called home, Secretary Olney having an
nounced that the Turkish Government will
keep him out Of Turkish territory.
The doors Of the Presidents home at
Woodley were closed for the long winter
season, and the President and Mrs. Cleve.
land and their little daughters returned to
the White House to reside permanently un-
til the late spring.
Constantinople sent word to Washington
that American missionaries In Turkey have
been given the fullest protection.
Benjamin F. Russell sent telegram to
Governor Stone rendering his resignation as
member Of the Missouri House Of Repre-
sentatives This was made necessary by
Mr.. Russell's election as Sergeant-at-Arms Of
tho National House Of Representatives,. Gov
ernor Stone at once accepted the resignation.
The President appointed Henry s. Roloff,
Of Utah, Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court Of Utah, vice William Smith, deceased.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18

Sheridan and Stonewall Jackson met, AMI
Nathaniel Lyon AMI Sidney Johnston rode
in from North and South. and Grant and
Lee, the two thunieroolts OF battle. clashsd?
Yet. we are a Nation, and yet We are at
peace. Earthly courage did not decide the
eonfiics. The upper forces OF the text-they
tell us there was battle fought above the
clouds on Lockout Mountain, but there was
something higher than that.
Acaip, the horses and cnariots o! Goi
came to the rescue OF this Nation in 1875. at
the close OF Presidential election famous
for rferocity. Adarker cloud yet settled down
upon this Nation. The result OF the election
was In dispute, and revolution, not between
two or three sections, but revolution In every
town and village and city OF the Unite1
States seemed imminent. The prospect was
tnat New York would throttle New York, ana
New Orleans would grip New Orleans, ana
Boston, Boston, and Savannah, Savannah.
and Washington. Washington. Some SAID
Dir. Tilden was elected, others salu Nlr. hayes
was elected, and how near we came TO uni
versal massacre some OF us guessed, but God
only knew. ascribe our esrapa not to the
honesty and righteousness OF infuriated poll
ticians. but I ascribe it 10 the upper forces
of fine ieSt. Churiots OF mercy rolln1 10. and
tbonrb the wheels Were not helrd aud the
flash was not seen, yet all through the mouI
tn us of the North. and the South, and the
East. and the West, though the hoofs did not
clatter, the cavalry OF God galloped by. I
tell YOU God is the friend Of this Nation. In
the awful excitement at the massacre OF Lin
coin, when there was prospect that greater
slaughter would open upon this Nation, God
hushed the tempest. In the awful excite
ment at the time Of Garfeld's assassination
God put His foot on the neck of the cyclone:
TO prove God is on the side OF this Nation I
argue from the last eight or nine great Ma
tional hnrvests, and from the National health
OF the last quarter of century, epidemics
very exceptional. and from the great revl.
walls Of religion, and from the spreading oil
the church OF God, and from the continent
blossoming with asylums and refornatory
institutions, and from IN EIenization which