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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-13
The Way to Attract.

Advertisements should ne attractive.
First captivate the eye. The eye is the
sentinel of the will. Captivate the SEN
tinel and you captivate the will. The
feet follow the eyes. 1t is the untiring,
unremitted, everlasting, never take-no.
for-an-answer appeal to the eyes of the
people that brings trade.-Exchange.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
LIv. CONGRESS.


EALOC S080HOns)
THE senate was not in session on the 9Th 90.
In the house, during the 20 minutes, session,
nothing of public interest occurred. although
it had been expected that some notice would
be taken Of the published call for bids for the
new bond issue. There was q proposition
made for the swearing-in OF Mr.. Allen. as rep
resentative from the new state OF Utah, but as
his credentials were not of1cIally signed by
the governor and secretary. objection was
made. and the matter was referred to the ju.
dtcary committee.
In the senate on the 7th the finance commit
tees substitute for the house bond bill was re-
ported and placed on the calendar. Mr.. Chan
dler suggested plan for making the proposed
loan really popular one. The statute maxi
ing the Pulitzer-Prince Of Wales cable corre-
spondence o criminal act was brought to the
attention Of the senate by Mr.. Lodge (Mass.)
Mr.. Vest spoke in answer to Mr.. Sherman. -.
In the house an animated discussion on the
subject OF committee employees was the princi-
representativ.-electf from Utah. was sworn IN.
Several resolutions of inquiry were agreed to-
and the house adjourned.
In the senate. on the sth. the only incidents
Of note during the 5O-minute session were the
swearing-in OF Senator Wolcott rep., Col.) for
his new term; the reporting Of an important
bill from the committee on naval affairs for
the enlistment OF additional men for the navy,
and notice by Mr.. Butler (pop, N C) OF
amendments to the house bond bill with a free
silver substitute. -. In the house joint res
olution offered by MT Spaulding (rep., Mich.),
looking to the annexation Of the Hawaiian is
lands, was read ana referred to the committee
on foreign affairs. Several unimportant rou-
tine matters were also considered during the
4O-minute session.
In the senate, on the 9th, the day was mostly
occupied in speeches by Messrs. Baker (rep.,
Kas.)-fn favor OF the rigid application of tho
Monroe doctrinc-and Stewart (pop. New
on the financial question. Mr.. Bakers joint
resolution was referred to the committee on
foreign relations In the house o resolution
offered by Mr.. Bingham (rcp., Pa, and ap-
proved by the committee on appropriations.
calling upon the secretary of the treasury for
. statement OF the reasons for delay in the
construction OF the mint building ut Philadel-
phia, was agreed to-
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the senate, on the 10th. almost
the entire fOur-hours' session was oc-
cupied by set speeches, MIR. PriGkhard
(rcp.. n. c. advocating higher pro-
tective tariff; Mr.. White rep, COLI
such an amendment to the senate rules
as VIC aid enable the ma ajOrity to close
deba. e and force a vote on any pend
ing measure, and Mr.. Jones dem,
Ark in favor of free silver coinage
Adjourned until the 18th. .....ln the
house during the discussionof the pro-
posed rules, MIR. Hepburn rep, Ia.)
offered an amendment making it
obligatory upon the speaker to recOg-
nize a member who addresses him in
accordance with the rule, which being
advocated by Mr.. Bell (pop., Col.), Mr..
Hepburn dramatically withdrew. A
night session was held.
Ex-PKEsIDESr HARRISON left his
home in indianapolis, Ind, on the 10th,
for New York, and his secretary said
torneys in the California irrigation
cases. From New York the cx-presi-
dent will go to Washington to argue
the cases in the United States supreme
court.
ADvICEs from Persia state that by
two earthquake shocks, on the I'd and
5th, respectively, the large village of
Janjabad and the town of Col were
entirely, and several other towns par
TALLY destroyed, and ], 100 persons were
killed. Large numbers of cattle and
sheep also perished.
AT the close of business, on the 10th,
the treasury gold reserve stood at S56,-
100, O,l64. The Withdrawals of gold at
New York for that day amounted to
81 ,626, 900, of which 81, ,2s9, 900 was in
bars, presumably for export, and $337,-
600 in gold coin for domestic pur-
poses.
ALBERT TOLLS, q farmer living nine
miles north of Kentland, Ind, was
lodged in jsil, on the 9th, charged
with numbering his eight-months-old
child. The infants crying annoyed
Mr. Tolls, and he placed his hand over
It's mouth and smothered it.
FAILURES for the week ended on the
llth, as reported by r. q. Dun s. Co.
were, for the United States, 43l, as
compared with 40 for the correspond
ing week last year; and for Canada,
So, against 81 last year.
REPRESENTATIVE Ike WILSON, demo-
crat, Of Louisville. who got up from =
sick bed to 20 to Frankfort. KY. and
vote Tor Blackburn for senator, wss 70,
rorted. on the 18th, to be dying.
Tun ryeotoot activity d being alsoWl
~ Ne asvsJ authosttiea et Yi4tq!as
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

WITH the impressive ceremony Gus
tOmary on such occasions, Hon. Rufus
w. Peckham was, at noon on the 9Th,
formally inducted into office as associ-
ate Justice of the supreme court of the
United States.
On the 9Th the president appointed
Francis E. Leupp, a Washington news
paper correspondent, member of the
board of Indian commissioners, vice
William E. Russell, of Massachusetts,,
declined.
A DISPATCH from Havana to the Ma
drid Imparcial says that, on the 5th,
the rebel forces under Gomez passed
Managua, 12 miles from Havana.
They were marching westward and
burning all the towns in their path.
They were nearly all mounted, and
thus enabled to elude the Spanish
troops.
THE fertilizer factory of the United
States and Canada depressing works
at Williamsburg, N. Y, blew up on the
9th. There were 25 men employed in
there were at least five persons caught
in the ruins. Two men were taken
out unconscious.
IAICAES TCCclVcu SdRC 4OwA
on the 9th, said that the resignation of
Cecil Rhodes as prime minister of Cape
Colony had been accepted by Gov. Sir
Hercules Robinson, and that Sir Cor
don Sprigg, treasurer of the Cape gov
ernment, had been appointed in his
place.
AN earthquake of sufficient force to
awaken people from sound sleep and
shake buildings was felt at Hanover,
n H., at four o'clock on, the morning
of the 9th.
THE story printed in a Cape Town
dispatch to the London Times that DIR.
Leyds, with secret fund at his dis
posal, had floated a German coloniza-
ton company to send 5000 military
settlers into the Transyaal. was, on
the 7th, declared in Berlin, upon semi
Official authority, to- be absolutely un-
founded.
THE term of office of. chief engineer
of the navy is four years, and the COM
mission of the present distinguished
occupant of the position, Commodore
George w. Melville, will expire on the
10TH. No doubt exists in well-in-
formed circles of his reappointment by
the president
A GENERAL feeling of nauseating
contempt for the Uitlanders of Johan-
nesburg exists at Cape Town, based
upon the obvious cowardice of the
Uitlanders in sitting quietly down
after Turing DIR. Jameson into his
blunder and Offering him no assistance
whatever.
On the 7th the Ohio senate unanf-
mously adopted a resolution favoring
the immediate recognition of the Gu
ban insurgents by this government -
belligerents.
COMTE CEsTI was arrested in Paris,
on the 7th. ON charge of having OBJ
tanned 600, 600 francs by fraud from
the late Max Lebaudy. the young mi1-
ionaire who recently died from typhoid
fever contracted while serving his
three years. term Of conscription in
the French army.
The secretary of the interior, In re-
sponse to q house resolution asking for
information as to land granted to the
Central and Union Pacific railroads,
stated. ON the 7th, that he suspended
the patenting of lands to tho bond-
aided roads 10 - to leAyn them n .
condition where congress would hAvo
all possible froeaow = dealing N5th
The enh3eeh
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16
THE 40 vALoaEM sYTsEM.


Prolific of Frauds Against tho Govern
ment and Honest Importers, May bs Alb
olished.-
CHICAGO, Jan. IA Washington spec
ial says:
''The ways and means committee
grappled with huge proposition to-
day. It began an inquiry intended to
pave the way to an amendment to the
tariff laws to prevent undervaluation
frauds under the ad valorem system.
These abuses have developed into
very large-sized scandal, causing the
loss of $50, ,OO0, 600 to $50, ,O0u, 600 year
in government revenues, besides put
ting every honest importer at great
disadvantage in competition with the
dishonest horde.
ssThree members of the board of
general appraisers OF New York were
before the board to-day, telling what
they knew about the dishonest prac-
tices of importers and of foreign ship
pers. They told, from their own per-
methods by which goods are under
valued, and went on at length to show
how difficult it is to protect the gov
ernmcnt and honest merchants from
these practices.
s'The upshot Of the discussion Of
this matter will be report from the
ways and means committee going to
show that wherever ad valorem duties
have been substituted for mixed and
specific duties the government has
been heavy loser and the business
morality of the country has suffered.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16


xhe rsnssaa n the 1eAatasee Dseveen -.
@ ne 80 9s1ne.y 1.ss ~ g - 49,. 49,.
~ - Wes.e - 1es.s. .1...Sir !. 7,sSsS
Ferward-Prsparinr 8 etraks ! Duif1
Blew Against Any Hnouy.
Loxpox. Jan. a-nisnatchea from
Cane Colony. continue 10 dr;bhIn In. hut
the freshest Of them recsived May
WAS two DAYS old. showing that The
teleUrauh and cable e,nmnanSea .rn
either cIearine nm the accumnIat;on Of
old business or th.t the rovernment
still refuses 10 allow the tr.nsmiss;nn
of news aisnatches.
Much interest Is manifested here IN
the receint 6f intelliOence that will
show the Attitude IF Hon cec;l
Rhodes. lately mime minister Of C.ne
Colony. who Is STRONGLY snsnected az
having much to do with the disnatx:h
of DIR. Jamiesons force to the Trans
vaal. But until the normal condition
of the Geographic service is resumed
nothing'on this point can be stated
definitely. and nothing but specula-
ton can be INDUCED in.
On the contrary. it is openly charged
that not Onlv was Mr.. Rhodes fullv
coenizant of the movements of DR..
Jameson. but that the British govern
ment was also aware of what was 90
ing on. Had the. raid been successful,
Great Britain, according to the popu-
lar belief in Europe, would have
stepped in and occupied the country,
ostensibly to protect her subjects, but
really to establish an occupatiou SIM
liar to that in Egypt, which is tanta-
mount to the annexation of the coun-
try. As the raid resulted in a most
miserable fiasco. the British govern
ment is accused of attempting to fore
stall condemnation NV cmnhaticallv
denvinr anv nr;or kno,vledre of the
matter and ~ talrino me.snres to nre-
vent the departure of the expedition
after it knew it had departed and had
resulted in failure.
OF course these statements are de.
MED here. and the government news.
naners insist that M Chnmberlaip.
the colonial secretary. has acted
throuohont with clean hands. At anv
rate ;t can l,e said 20 far as the Trans-
vnal is concerned that the oovernment
haa dono evorv fhsno IN ;ta ,,oxva, A.,
prevent the raid from affectinU anv
more than possible the relations be-
tween Great Britain and the South Az
rican republic. But that the troubles
have affected British foreign relations,
more particularly those with Germany,
there is no denial. Since the
fact became known that Emporer
william had, before the Jameson
raid, decided to intervene in the
TransvaaJ the feel;uU aUniusf Gar.
many has greatly increased in bitter
ness. The naval preparations now be-
ing made meet with the fullest popu-
lar approval. and the more fiery OF
those who are IN favor OF war declare
that the time has come Tor Treat
Britain to assert herself In her might
and teach Germany that she VIII brook
no interference with her suzerainty In
the Transvaal.
Those of calmer blood hold that
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

THE Hamilton club, q prominent re-
publican social organization of Chica-
go, has invited Gov. Morton, the latest
avowed candidate for the presidential
nomination. to be its guest of honor
and principal speaker at the annual
banquet, on the 31st, to be held at the
Auditorium.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

ENoCIf HARRIsoN, aged 80, a pioneer
resi- dent, died at Millersburg, O., on
the 9th, His wife, aged 90. died last
July. They had been married 63 years
ut the time of her death. Mr.. Harri-
son was related to ex-Presidents Will
liam Henry Harrison and Benjamin
Harrison.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

A MOVEMENT is said to be on foot to
establish e permanent court of arbi-
tration. to be composed of an equal
number of judges of her majesty's
high court and of the United States
supreme court. 20 consider and settle
all differences arising between En-
gland and America.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

Mr.. CuLLoM introduced bill in the
United States senate, on the 8th, pro-
viding for the construction and equip
ment of two steam revenue cutters of
the first class for service on the Pacific
coast at a cost not to exceed $500, 900
each; also for two steam revenue cut
ters of the first class for use on the
great lakes at cost of $90O, 900 each.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16
-Four hundred and fifty thousand
pennies day is the record now being
made by the mint presses Of PhiiadeE

The senate committee on finance.
almost immediately after It went into
session, on the 9th, ordered . FREQ
coinage bill to be reported to the sem
ate.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

A DISPATCH from Cape Town says
that after nightfall on the day of the
battle between DIR. Jameson and his
followers and the Beers, the latter
used search lights, themselves remain
ing under cover and relying upon their
sharpshooters to pick. of Jamieson's
men,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

IMPORTATION reached the navy de-
partment, on the 10th, that the British
government was displaying great ac-
tivity in storing coal at its well-forti-
fed naval coaling and supply station
ut st. Lucia, near the Venezuelan
coast. The disturbed relations be-
tween Great Britain and Germany was
given as the reason for the activity.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

THE funeral of Prince Alexander OF
Prussia, who died in Berlin on the 4th,
took place in the cathedral in that
city on the 9th. Among those present
In the cathedral were the emperor and
empress, ex-Empress Frederick, Prince
and Princess Frederick Leopold, of
Prussia, the members Of the diplomatic
corps. and many other distinguished
persons.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

THE government of Portugal has de
eided to remain neutral in the dispute
between Germany and England. vene-
xuelan dispatches however reiterate
Hhe aaaertion
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

IT was reported in Berlin, on the 9Th.
that Emperor William had assured the
Transvaal secretary of state that the
triple alliance would recognize the in
dependence of the South African repub-
lie. and that Germany would appoint a
resident at Pretoria instead of consul.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

The Deutsche bank group Of Bcrlin
which proposed to take part tof the new
American loan, upon learning that the
bond issue called for by Mr.. Carlisle
would be home loan for which los
would be offered in the United States,
annonnced, on the eth. that they COM
sidered it impossible for the German
banks to take any part of it. They
asserted that there is no market In
Germany for q four-per-cent. coin loan
ut Los.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

s On the sth Lord Salisbury notified
the German COVER nment that Great
Britain will maintain her rights in the
Transvaal under the convention OF
1884 at all costs.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

THE London Yachtsman says that
Lord Dunraven has signally failed tc
substantiate his charges against the
New York Yacht club. and that it be-
comes more and more apparent that
an egregious blunder was committed
in making them The paper adds that
the committee of inquiry was actuate6
throughout by an impartial spirit.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

!. IT is said that President Kruger Of
the Transvaa1 republic has made =
claim of s5O0, 1000 indemnity from the
British South Africa Co. for the dam
age inflicted by DR.. Jamieson's raid
into the Transvaal.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

SIR JULIAN GoLpsSID, member of the
British parliament for the south divi-
sion of st. Pancras, died, on the 18th,
at Brighton, where he had been Sc
riously i'll for several weeks He was
5s years of age, and one of the wealth.
lest, most charitable and best-known
Hebrews in England.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

THE British colonial office issued
statement, on the 9th, declaring that
the report published by a New York
paper, in an alleged cablegram from
Caracas, Venezuela, that British troops
and cannon had arrived at Cuyuni,
was absolutely unfounded.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

On the sth Hon. Lloyd Lowndes was
formally inaugurated as governor of
Maryland, being the first republican
executive in that state for 80 years.
The ceremony was witnessed by a
large and enthusiastic outpouring Of
Maryland's citizens.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-01-16

The home Of William Jones. ON $40
river, In Cedar county, was washed
away by high water. Mr.. Jones. his
wife and three children were drowned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-25

A base on balls IL at least as good as q
base hit. and when a batsman gains his
base by waiting for four balls he accom-
plishes even more than he would II he
had hit the ball. When a pitcher makes
a batsman hit the ball there Is a chance
for an out. But when the batsman
reaches first on balls the chances OF re-
firing him are lessened. 1t takes a deal
Of nerve to wait for free transportation
to first base. and I argyle that a team
whose players have the nerve to wait
should receive benefit in the earned
run column"
Carbondale Leader: 1.-THE case Of Pitch
er Luby furnishes food for thought. Four
weeks ago the idol Of the town: last week
in jail without a friend to bail him out.
Idols are easily shattered IL made of poor
stun. Most men cannot stand prosperity.
good many are spoiled by kindness.
They get 'fool-in-the-hea and imagine
themselves all sorts of big affairs. But
they are not. They are brittle clay like
the rest Of us ordinary mortals and they
do not know when they are well Off
VIII the young. budding ball players learn
to avoid fool-in-the-head? They will not.
They will continue to grow vain. to turn
their backs upon the advice Of friends. to
allow their heads to swell until they burst
and then all is over. Every good ball
player could die rich. Most OF them die
poor and forgotten. Why should the
spirit Of mortal be proud?'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-25
Yesterdays Results.

The Coal Barons have won two games
in succession. After yesterdays VIC
tory at Toronto they were in seventh
place and one point ahead of Wilkes
Barre. II nobody breathes and they
are allowed to retain their grip maybe
they will catch their stride and return
home next week with four scalps hang
ing from their belt. If they do that
they will have won half of the games
played and will be ahead Of both
Wilkes-R Barre and Springfield, for those
two clubs don't seem destined to win
10 per cent. Of their games, not accord
ing to present signs.
Toronto's defeat was due chiefly to
Harper's superior pitching. Buffalos
won from Wilkes Barre by timely hit
ting. The Ponies were unable to find
Whitehill, for more than five hits. In
the game between the two leaders,
Rochester pounded Friel hard in the
first Inning and scored seven runs and
won the pame
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-25
AMATEUR BALL NOTES.

The West Side Juniors accept the chal-
lenge of the Sliders for this afternoon
at o'clock. Fred Davis. manager
Tom Gilleran. who has been playing
with Newark In the Atlantic league, Is
visiting his parents here.
The South Side Base Ball club accepts
the challenge of the Harmonies Of Belle
vue for a game next Sunday afternoon at
o'clock on the Brickyard grounds, Mi
nooka.
Frank Malott. of this city. who Joined
the Hamilton team In the Canadian leagIe
last week. did well in the first game he
played. He made four hits. had two put
outs, no assists and no errors.
The Nonpareils Of Priceburg challenge
the Sunsets Of the South Side to a game
June % on the Sunsets grounds Answer
in The Tribune and inform where the
grounds are. ]. Weiland. manager.
The Walnut Street Stars claim the best
percentage of any club in Lackawanna
county. They claim eighteen games won
and one lost. The players are H. Golden,
second catcher; ]. Colican, catcher; Z.
Carl. pitcher; T. Golden, first baseman;
T. McCondel,, second baseman; ]. Carroll
shortstop; E. Gibbons. third baseman; J.
Duffey, left fielder: ]. Rearden. CENTER
fielder; P. karney. right fielder.
The West Side Rosebuds challenge any
club under 13 years Of age. The Rosebuds
are: T. Jones, catcher; J. McTiernan,
pitcher; d. Reese, shortstop; c. French,
first baseinan: J. Mulroy, second base
man; ]. McNicholas, third baseman: ].
Bolton, left fielder; A. Terney, center
fielder; w. Young, right fielder; T. Ken
ney, second catcher; J. Bolton, manager;
7. Jones, captain.
The Scranton Reserves will play the
Populars at Moosic this afternoon. The
game will begin at 3 o'clock. The make
up of the Scranton team will probably be:
Glleran or Hettler. catcher: Colbert or
Mcdonald. pitcher; Posner. first base;
Evans. second base; Hughes. shortstop;
Zang third base: Crossin, left field; Reese,
center field; McGinness, right field. The
above players will meet at 207 Wyoming
avenue this afternoon at 1.30 O'Clock. w.
r. Hughes. manager.
The Anthracite Base Ball club will play
any club under II years Of age in the city
a game Of ball any day between June 25
and July H. on the brickyard grounds
near the Central mines. Answer in The
Tribune. David Hopkins. manager; Will
Williams, captain. The following are the
players: T. Hopkins, catcher; W. Will
iams, pitcher; w. Mains, shortstop; T.
Bevan, first baseman; f. Lewis. second
baseman; l.. Jenkins, third baseman; q.
Thomas. left fielder; ]. Rogers, center
fielder; f. Reese, right fielder; T. GrifIiths,
second catcher.