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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
TENNEsSEE's CENTENNIAL.

The Festivities In Celebration OF the DC.
casion at Nashville.
The celebration In Nashville Of the Tooth
anniversary Of the approval by George
Washington OF theact which made Tennessee
the sixteenth State in the Union, was marred
In its opening by rain, which set in early in
the morning, The city had prepared for the
occasion with elaborate decorations, and 1t
was intended to make a military and civic
parade one Of the chief features OF the early
proceedings.
As far as possible these arrangements were
carried out, but theinclemency Of the weather
sadly marred the effectiveness OF the display.
The procession ended at the Auditorium,
where George Washington's proclamation
admitting Tennessee into the Union was
read.
The orator Of the day was John Dickinson,
Assistant Attorney General OF the United
States, who read most elaborate historical
address of $4,000 words.
A prize centennial ode by Mrs. Virginia
Frazier Boyle, Of Memphis, was read.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
TWO coLoaED MEN LYNcHED.

One Dragged From the Court Room by
an Armed Mob and Hanged and Shot.
Two colored men were hanged to tree in
the middle Of Broad street, the main bust.
ness thoroughfare OF Columbus, Ca, and
riddled with bullets by mob at 10 O'Clock q.
M. afew days ago. They were Jesse siayton
and Will Miles.
S!ayton assaulted Mrs. Howard Bryan, a
respectable white woman. He was captured
and placed In Jail before the crowd looking
for him could find him. He was carried to
the Superior Court room for trial. He had
been indicted and jury was being impan-
elled when O mob rushed up the steps into
the court room, yelling and brandishing
rifles and pistols They seized the terrified
nan, threw a rope around his neck, and
dragged him 100 yards down Broad street,
riddling bis body with bullets at every sep.
The body was swung up to tree and left
dangling there.
The crowd then went to the jail after Will
Mills. another colored man, who one night
about two years ago attempted an assault on
Mrs. Albright. The jailer pleaded with the
mob, but to no avail. BE was compelled to
surrender Miles to save his life and the jail
from destruction. He gave up the keys and
Miles was led to the tree where the body OF
Slayton dangled; he was swung up and his
body filled with bullets. Miles had been
tried and convicted twice, and his case had
been sent back twice by the Supreme Court
on technicalities for q new trial. The last
trial resulted In q mistrial, and he was In
Jail awaiting his fourth trial.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
Francisco, and sal! thence to Japan. The

Francisco, and sal! thence to Japan. The
trip may occupy five years.
"Bicycle fever" or "fatigue fever" as 1t
is technically termed, has been discovered
to be very unpleasant resultant effect OF
hard bicS Gle riding. The physicians Of Lon
don have discovered this new disease.
A good way to protect bicycle lamp from
dust, when carried on along days run for
use returning home at night, is to have
small bag Of the proper size made to TT over
the lamp, with drawn string at its mouth.
At meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen the
other day It was estimated that there were
250, 900 bicycles In New York City alone, and
that they represented an investment OF not
less than thirteen and half million dollars.
Hartford, Conn, has two mounted police
men as nucleus for bicycle squad, and
they are doing good work In arresting
"scorchers." The day Is not far distant when
the bicycle squad will be part OF every po-
lice department.
Many country papers now contain appeals
to wheelmen to call In at Sunday-school
strawberry festivals and cool off by eating:
plate Of cream and strawberries, thereby
aiding q worthy object and at the same time
beneating themselves.
An enormous crowd witnessed the opening
Of the new Charles River cycle track at Bos-
ton. E. C. Bald and ". D. Sanger distin-
guished themselves. In the professionals
Bald won the half mile. flying start, In 1.01,
the mile open in Els g. S, the handicap in
222, and went an exhibition mile. paced by
quintet In this time: Quarter, 81 Us: third,
Al is: half. 1.01 As; two-tbirds, 1.2l Is;
three-quarters, 1.31; mile, 1.59 is.
Thirty thousand persons were at the lrv-
ington-Milburn road course in New Jersey,
Decoration Day. There were 153 starters in
the twenty-ave.mile road race. which was
won by R. NJ. Alexander, Of the Hartford
Wheelmen. ". P. Neville, Of the Vim Bicycle
Club of Newark, was second. Charles Had
field, of the Vim Bicycle Club, finished first,
but was disqualified for having been paced.
Monte Scott won the time prize IN l.0S:21.
He broke all road records from five miles
up from scratch. The greatest handicap
was 12 minutes Is seconds. Seventy-four
finished.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
Prominent People.

Sir Moses Ez kiei, who designed the Jesse
Seiigman monument, is an American py
birth.
The late Sir Henry Parkes, the Australian
G. o. NJ, married third wife at eighty
years Of age.
I Prince de Sagan. the arbiter Of elegance
among the Partisan dudes, is now sixty-four
years Of age.
Senator Voorhees,, Of Indiana, will retire
from public life at the expiration OF this
present term.
Morris K. Jesup. OF New York City, has ac-
icepted the presidency OF the American sun.
'day-school Union, to which he was recently
elected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
Prominent People.

Senator Wolcott, OF Colorado, is regarded
rs the best amateur cyclist in Washington.
The Goethe family is extinct. Count Leo
Henckel, who died at Weimar not long ago,
was the last descendant OF the great poet.
Bismarck is only a strong man by fits and
starts now, and shows unmistakablc signs OF
his age, though his mental faculties are un-
impaired.
Gladstone is under pledge to his phys-
clans never to make another public speech.
He has more than once asked to have 1t set
aside but without success.
The German Emperor has had his left arm
'skiagraphed" preparatory to an operation
which Is expected to give him partia! II not
complete use Of the now useless MEMBER.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
THE NEWS EPITOMlZEO.
Washington Items.

The Senate repassed the River and Harhor
bill over the Presidents veto. Only five
Senalors-Democrats- to sustain the
President.
The House settled the contested election
case of Mitchell vs.. Walsh from the Eighth
New York District. The report of the ma
Jority OF the Elections Committee recon-
mended the seating OF Mitchell (Rep.) in
place OF Walsh, and it was agreed to-yeas,
152; nays. thirty-nine. BY this action the
Democratic strength in the House was re-
duced to ninety-seven. and that OF the Re-
publicans increased to 249.
The marriage of Miss Julia Scott Steven
son. second daughter of the Vice-Prestdent,
to the Rev. Martin D. Hardin, son Of Gener-
al P. Watt Hardin, Of Kentucky. took place
in the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. The President and his Cabinet were
present. The bride received gifts from many
Senators and Foreign Ministers.
Senor De LONE. the Spanish Minister, has
protested to the American Government
against the parading Of the Cuban nag IN
procession in New York City on May ~.
The President sent to the Senate the nom
nations Of William Churchill. OF brooklyn;
to be Consul-General at Apia. Samoa, ana
David n. Burke, Of New York, TO oe Consui'
General at Tangier, Morocco.
The President sent to the Senate the noml-
nation OF Abram R. Server. of New York, to
be Chief Examiner of the Civil Service Com
mission. Mr.. Serven is a native Of Waterloo,
N. Y, and Is thirty-four years Of age.
The House River and Harbor Committee
formally agreed to recommend to the House
the passage fthe River and Harbor bill over
the Presidents veto. Chairman Hooker was
instructed to prepare report.
Senor Don Joaquin Bernardo Calvo pre-
sented to President Cleveland his creder-
tials as Minister to the United States from
Costa Rica.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
MOB LOOTED coRINTo.
United States and British Marines Land
and Put to Flight the Rufnans.

United States and British Marines Land
and Put to Flight the Rufnans.
About one hundred American and English
marines from the United States cruiser Alert
and the British cruiser Comus occupied
Corinto, Nicaragua, from May 2 to May 4 TO
protect the properly Of foreigners from
drunken, riotous mob. .
Palmer, the Custom House Commandante,
hurried written request for protection to
the United States Consular agent, asking
him to appeal to the commanders OF the
American and British warships..
Commander Hanford, Of the Alert, and
Captain Dyke, Of the Comus, consulted. Both
had been ashore, and were aware OF the ter
rible state Of affairs. At about p. m. on
May 2 about one hundred marines were
landed, and quickly drove the rioters Into
hiding.
The flag of Nicaragua was hoisted In front
Of the Custom House, the Stars and Stripes
at the northeast side and the British flag on
the south side, and also on the railroad
station. Order was quickly restored.
When President Zelaya was informed OF
the affair he at once telegraphed his ap-
proval to the American Legation at Maragua,
with his thanks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
coachman and footman in Senior Zaldo's
livery. and was driven to the Hotel Yngle-

coachman and footman in Senior Zaldo's
livery, and was driven to the Hotel Yngle-
terra
Advices from Baracoa report that engage
ments have recently taken place between
Spanish forces and bands Of Insurgents on
the banks of the Duaba River. Owing to the
heavy rains lately the river was greatly
swollen, and Its crossing was rendered difi-
cult. An attempt was made, however, by q
Spanish column to reach the other side, but
the troops were attacked by insurgents, with
the result that one soldier was killed and
two we're wounded The insurgents
loss Is put at twsnty-four, but Is
believed to be greater. Conttn-
ulng their march along the river. the
Spanish on May 81, again attempted to cross
this time by the ford at Buenavista, but they
we're again attacked, snd Major Gonzales
Moro and eight soldiers were wounded and
perished in the river, being unable to regain
the shore they had left, while Captain.
sergeant and two privates were wounded, but
succeeded in reaching the river bank.
Orders have been given for the re-enforce-
ments to be sent to the column by boats,
but this will be difficult Of execution owing
to the condition OF the rivers. force OF In
surgents made an attack upon Candelarta.
but they we're repulsed and compelled to re-
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
DIED ON HIS STEAM BICYCLE. :
He Was 72 Years Old and the Success OF
His Invention Excited Him Too Much.

He Was 72 Years Old and the Success OF
His Invention Excited Him Too Much.
b. s. Roper. mechanical engineer Of the
Roxbury district, died on his wheel at the
New Charles River Bicycle Park at Cam
bridge, Mass. Mr.. Roper was seventy-two
years old. and had been engaged for num-
ber of years perfecting steam bicycle. He
went out to try his machine on the new
Charles River track, where several profess
sionals are In training. It was proposed that
he pace some of the riders and he willingly
agreed. Butler. one Of the riders, had diff
Guilty in keeping within a short distance OF
the steam wheel. and Mr.. Roper was much
elated. After finishing ahead Of Butler, Mr..
Roper started to speed around the track.
Suddenly the wheel began to wabble and he
fell with it. When the wheel was lifted from
him It started off, and 1t required four men
to hold it until the steam was shut of. The
physicians who examined Mr.. Roper's body
state that he died Of heart disease occasioned
by the excitement.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
OREGON STATE ELECTIONS.
Legislature Republican and Free Silver
Men Elect Congressman.

Legislature Republican and Free Silver
Men Elect Congressman.
Returns from the elections held In Oregon,
on the day after the balloting. although they
came in slowly, indicated that the Legisla-
ture would be Republican by large major.
ity.. The Republicans have twelve hold-over
Senators In the Legislature, the Populists
two and the Democrats one. The Republic
cans, therefore, had to elect only four Sena-
tors out Of eighteen in order to have ma
jority In the Senate.
The State Central Committee claimed
fifteen out Of the eighteen, leaving only six
Senators to the Populists and Democrats out
Of total Of thirty.
1t Is conceded by the Democrats that r. E.
Bean, Republican, for Supreme Judge has
at least 5000 plurality. Tongue, Free Silver
Republican, Is undoubtedly elected to Con-
gress from the First District. ..
In the Second District, for Congressman
the contest Is close, and complete returns
will be required to decide. Indications
showed that Ex-Governor Pennoyer (Popu-
nst), had been elected Mayor Of Portland.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
A Net Increase for the Month of May Of
S5,1SS,73O.

A Net Increase for the Month of May Of
S5,1sS,730.
The debt statement issued from the United
States Treasury Department at Washington
shows net increase in the public debt less
cash in the Treasury during May Of IS, 1885,.
7SO. The interest-bearing debt increased
S3,176, ,450: the Notwithstanding debt de-
creased SsS5,17O, and cash in the Treasury
decreased S2,s97, ,450. The balances Of the
several classes of debt at the close OF busi-
ness May 80 were: Interest-bearing
debt, ss45, ,4SS.5S0; debt on which in
terest has ceased since maturity. S1,645.970;
debt bearing no interest. S373, ,535, ,050.
Total. S1,22O.6S9,610. The certificates and
Treasury notes Offset by an equal
amount OF cash in tho Treasury outstanding
at the end of the month were 1856, ,646 973, "a de-
crease of 81, ,947, ,2S0; the total cash in the
Treasury was ss61, ,766, $40; the gold
reserve was s10O, 1000: net cash bal
ance. 1857, 1913, 210. In the month there
was a decrease in gold coin and bars
Of S17,139.316. the total at the close
being S151, ,307,142. OF silver there was an
increase of 81, ,6l3, ,720. OF the surplus there
was in the National bank repositories $780,.
e52, ,972, against $26, ,69S.590 at the end OF the
present month.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
FOR LIMBS LOST BY VETERANS.
Government to Pay Over S50o,0OO for
Substitutes or "Comm utation."

Substitutes or "Comm utation."
The Government is 10 expend over $780,
900 during the next fiscal yearupon veterans
and soldiers OF the regular army who have
lost a limb in service. Most of the bene-
flciaries are survivors OF the Civil War re-
bellion, but there are also many enlisted
men Of the regular army who have lost
limbs, or the use of them, since the war.
Every third year they are entitled to new
artificial arm or leg or for "commutation
in cash. An order Is given to them on any
artificial limbmaker they select, and trans
portation is furnished to them from their
homes to the city where the limb Is to be
fitted Sometimes this transportation
amounts to great deal more than the
amount expended for the artificial limb. es-
pecially where the beneficiary travels from q.
distant Western hamlet to places like New:
York and Philadelphia. The greater part Of
the benefciaries secure their allowance every
third year. The other two years smaller
portion receive their allowance.
In the big year, such as the next fiscal
year, the War Department pays out about
s6OO,00O for artificial arms and legs, or for
Communication" for them. 1t is found that,
despite the large number of deaths ANNUALLY
among the pensioners, the disbursements DO
not decrease year by year. 1t remains to-
day about as 1t was ten or twelve years ago.
This is accounted for 10y the fact that,
although sixteen out of thousand die every
year, as many new claims are approved an
nually.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
The Labor World.

Canton (Ohio) girl binders won a strike
for eight hours.
Detroit woodenwaro workers have struck
against piece work.
International longshoremen will meet at
Escanaba on July II.
Thirty-nine hours is weeks work by ma
chine typesetters in England.
In Great Britain the yearly loss in wages
through ill-health is s55,OoO,Ooo.
Rochester On. W garment workers say
wages have been cut fifty per cent. within a
knights of Labor are pushing the bill to
have money order Offices receive money on
deposit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
The National Game.

Pitcher Inks has been released by the Phil
adelphlu Club.
Doyle is once more playing first base for
the Baltmores.
Tebeau, of Cleveland, leads the first base
men Of the country.
Rhines. OF Cincinnati, Is the pitching phe-
nomenon Of the year.
Clark and his batting eye strengthen the
first corner Of New fork's inleld.
Umpiring in the Natioua League Is about
as nearly perfect at this time as It ever has
been.
Boston's hitting has been altogether too
weak for team with championship aspiri-
tions-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
Martinez Campos Arrested.

MADRID, Spain. June 4.-During q recent
private discussion Of affairs in Cuba between
General Martinez Campos, the predecessor
of General Weyler as Captain-General OF
Cuba, and General Borrero, the argument
became animated and finally developed into
q hot quarrel. A duel was arranged. The
Captain General Of Madrid fastened to the
spot, arriving just as the prin ipals were be-
ing placed in position. 1t was only with the
greatest difficulty that he succeeded IN stop
Ding the affair before either Of the combat
ants was wounded. General Martinez Campos
and General Borrero were finally disarmed
and sent to their residences under arrest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
Cycling Notes.

A New York paper tells Of man who tried
hard to trade 1900 bushels OF potatoes for q
bicycle, but failed.
In France bicycles are taxed at the rate
of about 1926 each per year; the tax yields
about s4O0,0 900 per annum.
Zimmerman. the famous cycler, says that
a wheelman who does not sit up straight
does not know how to ride wheel.
Seventy-six cyclists, including five women,
rode from Vienna, Austria, to Berlin, Ger.
many, about 500 miles In FIVE days.
II is estimated that 80, 200 cyclists patron
lied the Brooklyn.C Coney Island Cycle Path
on a recent Sunday and that the cost Of their
wheels, calculating them at $50 apiece, would
be $4,000, 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
The Presidents Tin Wedding.

Tuesday, June 2, was the tenth anniversary
of the marriage Of President and Mrs. Cleve-
land. They did not celebrate the occasion. but
passed the day quietly, the President at tho
White House and Mrs. Cleveland at Wood
ley, their country seat. In the afternoon Mrs.
Cleveland came into town in her phaeton
and drove back to the country with the
President. The Rev. Byron Sunderland, who
performed the marriage ceremony, called at
fho White House,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
Fought q Duel O6hand.

Thomas Allen, rich stock dealer, and
Wallace Riley, another influential citizen,
fought duel in front OF the Postoface at
Lebanon, Ind. Riley was killed, and Aliens
son, who was sitting In his fathers carriage,
was hurt seriously. The tragedy is the re-
suit of the runaway marriage OF Aliens SON,
seventeen years old, and RiIey's daughter,
tWepty-four years old.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
Tho Uitlanders Released.

The release OF all the members Of the Re-
form Committee, with the exception OF
Messrs. Rhodes, Hammond, Farrar and
Phillips, the four leaders, who were origin
ally condemned to death, has causel Wide
spread rejoicing In the Transvaal and else
where in South Africa. The liberated Pre-.
torla prisoners called on President Kruger to
thank him for their release.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
Bicycles Companies Assign.

The factory Of the Standard Cycle Works
Company, Chicago. was closed by the Sheriff
on judgments amounting to more than $780,
600. The failure is laid to the sharp COM
petition and rate cutting. The March. Davis
Cycle Company, also Of Chicago, made an
assignment In the County Court. It
scheduled assets to the amount OF SEQ 600
and liabilities of $4,000
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
Powers for Governor of Maine.

The Maine Republican State Convention
which met at Bangor was tho largest and
most enthusiastic for years. Harold NJ.
Sewall, of Bath. Consul to Samoa under the
first Cleveland Administration, who has
since Joined the Republican party. presided.
Mr.. Sewalrs reference TO Speaker Reed
was received with q storm OF ap-
plause. Llewellyn Powers was nomi-
mated for Governor by acc.amntion.
The platform adopted indorSes the admins
tration of Governor Cleaves. urges tine nom-
nation of Speaker Reed for the Presidency,
declares for the gold standard and demands
c,nnd roads.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
Farnous Character Dead.

George ". Latimer, who was the first slave
hunted on Massachusetts, soil, in 1912, and
by his subsequent arrest and incarcerationi
in the old Leverett street jail. Boston,
loosened the tongue of Wendell Phillips.
aroused William Lloyd Garrison, and moved
the poet Whittier to write his famous lyric
Massachusetts to Virginia" died in Lynn,
Mass, n few days ago. He was seventy-frc
yeats old
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
A Florida Family Feud and Its Dead.

In Washington County, Florida. Henry
Danley and James Powell, who married
sisters, fought in the presence Of their wives
and children. Powell sank an axe into Dan
leys left shoulder. almost splitting, of the
arm and part of the side. Danley then shot
Powell through the stomach. Powell IS
dead, and Danley was fatally injured. A
family feud caused the duel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
Berinc Sea Treaty Ratified.

A cablegram from Ambassador Bayard in
formed Secretary Olney that ratiflcations Of
the Bering Sea claims treaty had been ex-
changed in London. The treaty will not be
made public until It's promulgation in Lon
don, as 1t Is desired to have 1t appear stimuli
taneously in Great Britain and the United
States
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
Garfield Statue Unveiled.

The Garfield statue, the gift OF the Fair
mount Park Art Association, was unveiled In
Philadelphia. The actual unyelling was
done by Harry Garfield, a son OF the late
President. Mayor Warwick made an ad-
dress and former United States Senator Ed
munds delivered q culogy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
The Cyclone Fatalities.

The st. Louis papers have complied the
following table as the latest list Of fatalities
resulting from the great cyclone:
Known deed In st. Louis. -....196
Unknown dead in st. Louis. ............. 8
Fatally injured in st. Louis. 80. ..... 1S
Missing in St. Louis. ............. .118
Known dead in East st. LOUIS. ...... .145
Unknown dead in East St. LOUIS. :. 8
Fatally injured in East St. Louis. s........ 2
Total fatalities. ......... .490
Adding the figures of the outlying towns
70 those relating to st. Louis aud East St.
Louis. the total loss OF life by the tornado Is
552
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
Only One Escaped Death.

G.P. Munn, wife, and family OF twelve
children moved from Lincoln. Neb., to st.
Louis, Mo-, on the 10th OF May. The father,
mother and eleven children were killed ID
the tornado. Advices to that etfecs nave
lust been received by relatives from Frank
Mum, the sale survivor OF the family