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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Condition of Winter Grain.

The Department Of Agricu!ture's report on
the condition OF winter grain April l, 1896,
shows a condition of winter wheat in nine
leading States as follows Pennsylvania, 64;
Ohio, IS; Michigan. 80; Indiana, n: Ken
tucky, 70; Illinois, 81; Missouri, is; Kansas,
8s; california, 81. Average for the en-
tire county. 77.3; last year, sl.4, and s6.7 in
1894. The condition Of rye was in New York,
81; in Pennsylvania. 7S; in Wisconsin, n.
Average for the entire country. S2.9. Dry
weather at seeding time, from which scarce
ly a county was exempt, largely retarded or
prevented termination. Rye suffered In
most States less than wheat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Prominent People.

The Prince Of Wales Is to be installed as
Chancellor Of the University Of Wales during
the summer.
President Diaz. of Mexico, has received as
n pift from foreign bankers and manufactur-
ers doing business in that country service
of gold plate costing ssO,OOO.
Though Lord Leighton made lots oil
money in his lifetime, he was not good at
keeping it, aud his house and art treasures
will have to be sold to settle his debts.
Sir Herbert Kitchener, Sirdar Of the Egyp.
tian army, in command Of the Dongola e1-
pedition, Is forty-fve years old and holds
only the rank Of Major OF Engineers In the
British army.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
To Defend the Sea Coast.

The House of Representatives at Washing
ton passe1 the Fortiacations Appropriation
bill without division, and in the form rec
commended by the Appropriations Commit
tee. The bill carries total Of S5, 5,S42, ,337. of
which 81, ,Ss5. 900 is for the construction Of
gun and mortar batteries and Notifications,
and S1,729,000 for armament Of fortiflca-
tons. In addition to the total direct appro-
priation carried by the bill, the Secretary Of
War Is authorized to enter into contracts to
the total amount of s5, ,542,276 for materials
AMI construction of fortilications and arma-
ment making the aggregate amount appro-
priatel and authorized sl1, ,3si.6l3.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
LYNcHED ON SUSPICION.

White Farmer Found Hangin: to Tree
in Tennessee.
York Douglas, white farmer late of Nc
Mimi County, was found hanging to tree
on Long Mountain, near Chattanooga, Tenn.
The lynchers are unknown.
Many horses, cattle and mules have died
the past winter. all showing symptoms OF
having been poisoned: Strong suspicion
rested on Douglas. Recently fine barn be,
longing to the Douglas Brothers was burned
and cireumstences seemed to fix upon York
the crime of incendiarism. He was decoyed
from his home and carried into the noun
tains. Another. theory Is that ne had In
CURED the anger of moonshiners by INFORM
ing officers of their hiding places.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
GUN EXPLoDES AT A TEST.
General Nelson A. Miles One Of Those Who
Escaped Unhurt.

General Nelson A. Miles One Of Those Who
Escaped Unhurt.
An explosion in the dlscharging tube Of
the Dudley powder-pneumatic gun for
throwing high explosives, at Matinicock
Point, Long Island, resulted in serious in
jury to one man. Two Others received
slight hurts and several spectators were
made deaf. The gun was wrecked and the
loss 10 the Sims Dudley Defense Company is
more than So 600.
Major-General Nelson A. Miles, Com
mander Of the United States Army. was with
In the line of danger with many dIsttn-
guished spectators, and escaped harm.
The disaster was an exasperating one for
those interested in the first official test Of
the gun. because 1t occurred while dummy
projectiles were being fired at target, and
after five live shells had been thrown so
smoothly and accurately as to thoroughly
convince every spectator that the gun is a
distinct gain in ordnance, and that no claim
made for 1t was in the least degree exagger-
ated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
BLAND IS A CANDIDATE.
The Missouri Democracy Will Name Him
at Chicago.

The Missouri Democracy Will Name Him
at Chicago.
The 5S5 delegates to the Missouri Demo.
cratic State Convention at sedalia were al
most unanimously In favor Of the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver at 1s to l. ISL.
YER Dick" BANDS name was cheered al
every mention. The action Of the conven.
Hon was strong expression In fnvor OF free
coinage and Of Richard P. Bland, Gov
srnor Stone, and Senators Cockrell and
Vest, whom Missouri decided to send as
delegates-at-large to the Chicago Conven-
.don. Bland addressed the convention, with
drawing his name az candidate for dele
gate to the Chicago Convention. and per-
hitting 1t to be used as Presidential candi-l
late. A fourth delegate to take the place Of
Mr.. Bland, who withdrew. resulted IN the
election Of George NJ. Allen, OF st. Louis.
All are pronounced free silver men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Killed by q Windmill Fan.

Frederick G.. Dillman. of Madison, Wis.,,
was instantly killed in an unusual manner.
He went to Milton, Wis, to repair the COM
pany's windmill. Mounting the platform, he
put his head through the msnhole. One OF
the large steel fans, blown by the wind, came
In contact with his head, cutting through his
skull like a knife. In an instant he was
hurled to the ground, distance OF sixty
feet, a mangled corpse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Foreign Notes.

Japan's Parliment has approved measures
providing for developing to the fullest ex-
tent her military and naval resources
It is reported in Brussels; Belgium, that
Captain Lothaire has been acquitted OF the
charge Of causing the death Of the English
trader Stokes in the Congo.
The Marquis of Cabrinana has been ordered
to furnish 5000 pesetas bail for having ac.
cused the Municipal Council OF Madrid OF
corrupt practices.
Havana (Cuba) stores are closing in con-
sequence OF the crisis in affair.
A terrific storm, with heavy fall OF snow,
has swept over Sicily, doing great deal OF
damage.
General Baratieri, late Governor Of Fry
threa, Africa, will be tried by military
court In Massowah.
Emperor william arrived in Vienna, Aus
tria, and was dinel by Emperor Franz Josef.
A new Irish Land bill was introduced In
the British House OF Commons.
Weyler hopes 10 have at his disposal with.
In rem days all the horses In Cuba except
those now In insurSent hands.
Indians massacred women teachers. priest
and all town officials Of Juquils, Mexico.
President Zelaya's troops again defeated
the NicaraGuun revolutionists, who attacked
the Federal forces.
A despatch from Nice announces the death
at Cannes of N. Tritoupis, formerly Prime
Minister Of Greece.
Dispatches from Wady Halfa and Cairo
say that dervisHes have advanced to within
fifteen miles Of Akasheh, but that Osman
Digna's prestige is on the wane and that
some of his soldiers are deserting.
The Cortes election took place in the
Spanish possessions; there were disturbances
In the Province OF Barcelona; Il light vote
vas pollei in Cuba, there being the candi-
dates OF only one party in the field.
on Wilhe,mshafcn, Germany, two torpedo
boats collided. Ole OF the boats sank almost
Immediately and five OF the crew were
,, drowned. The other boat was badly dunn
aged. The boats were making trial trips at
the time the collision occurred.
Baron Won Schrader, the German noble
man whom Count Won katze wounded IN O
duel, died in hospital in Potsdam.
The Spanish Government is about to senf
5000 cavalry to Cuba IN response to Genera
Weyler's demand for more troops.
The London Board OF Trade returns fol-
the first quarter of the present year show
that the imports have amounted to S56l,'
49, ,7l0, against S5O4. .ls9, 800 for 1895. The
exports were 1905. l65, ,2l5, against S263, ,6Ol,.
] 805 for last rear at the same time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Tho Labor World.

The South has 400 active cotton mills.
Detroit's House of Correction earned $685.
600 in 1895 from the labor OF its inmates.
Bricklayers' National Alliance was granted
a charter by the American Federation Of
Labor.
The Central Labor Federation is trying to
organize rhe artificial flower makers Of New
York City.
The Vienna (Austria) flremen's strike has
collapsed and the men have returned to
their posts.
For some weeks past IN indianapolis
Ind. bicycle company has been working its
men fourteen hours. Last week the com
nsuv out on dxv and NIGHT force
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Washington Democrats.

The following delegates 20 Chicago were
selected by the Washington Democratic Stats
Convention at Tacoma: q. C. Wallace, w.
q. White, Sol G. Simpson. J. E. Fenton, R.
C. McCloskey, Thomas Maloney, R. c. Dar-
hing. ]. F. Gorton. They were instructed TO
work for u free coinage plank and for candi-
dates known to be in favor Of free coinage.
Three OF the number, however, are known to
he gold standard men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Cod Liver OIL Supply q Failure

The Scandinavian supply Of cod liver Gil L.
said TO be an almost complete failure. Com.
paratively few Goldfish were caught during
the past season, and those that were cap
tured we're found to yield only an. interloi
quality Of the oil. The yield for t9e Pas, PIss1
II amounted to 26,S1S barrels; in 1894 II
dropped to 1s, 500, and last year it was only
IL $50 barrels.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Serious Crisis in Matabeleland.

LONDON, April 18.-sir Hercules Robertson.
Governor ofthe Cape Colony, has telegraphed
to Mr.. Chamberlain, British Colonial secre-
,ary, reporting that the whole country
around Buluwayo, in Matabeleland, South
Africa, Is In possession Of the native enemy.
and representing that large force Of troops
is required at once to subdue the Matabeles
and restore order.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Objections to Greater New York,

The veto message of Mayor Strong. Of New
York City, on the Greater New York bill was
read In the Senate at Albany, when 1t was
for the first time made public. As soon as
It was road the message was, on Senator
Lexows motion, laid on the table to be
printed. The veto message os Mayor
Wurster. OF Brooklyn, and the message OF ap-
;roval of Mayor Gleason. Of Long Island City,
on the same bill, were also read and tabled
for printing. The bin itself was laid on the
table to come up next on the motion to pass
the bill over the vstces Of the Mayors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Tornado in South Dakota.

A tornado passed through Faulk County,
South Dakota, resulting in two deaths and
several injured. Considerable damage was
done at Cressbaid, Millard and Burkemere.
Several houses and barns were blown away.
bard, was completely destroyed, killing his
children and badly injuring himself and
wife. At Burkemere the Winona Mill Com
pany's elevator was demolished and the
Cressbard Church was moved from its foun.
daf{on
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
CHICAGO GIRLS DOUBLE CRIME.
Shoots Her Friend and Then Commits
Suicide on the Street.

Shoots Her Friend and Then Commits
Suicide on the Street.
Miss Mary Linnet, OF Chicago, shot and in
stantIy killed Miss Elizabeth Trowbridge. a
prominent young woman Of Elgin, ILL.,, and
then killed herself, shortly after o'clock
the other evening. The double tragedy took
place In South State street, the principal
residential street OF Elgin, and when tine
police reached the spot both girls were found
lying dead on the sidewalk in a pool ofblood.
while in the hand Of the murderess was
grasped large revolver.
Hiss Linnet was sent to the insane hospi-
tai less than year ago and was discharged
from the institution as cured in December
last. Miss Trowbridge was an attendant at
the hospital and had charge Of Miss Linnet,
who became attached to her. Her great re-
gret in leaving Elgln was that she must leave
her friend behind. She returned to chicago,
where she remained at her home. Her friends
believed her entirely cured OF her mental
troubles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
The New Jersey Elections.

The elections held in the first and second
class cities of New Jersey result in gains for
the Democrats. They recaptured all de-
nartments of government in the two first.
Glass cities of the State. Newark and Jersey
City. In most Of the other places the result
was ehe same. as year ago. James NJ. Sey-
mour, Democrat, was elected Mayor OF New
ark over JuliusA. Lebkuecher, Republican,
by about $500 plurality.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Ont of tho Cuu,uinu tun.

Brazil grows half the roirno crop OF the
world.
A lnw!<lit IL rrc"vr: pew rent was brought
last week 10y church in Saco, Ne.
A chestnut trcc or Mount Etna has Il cir.
cumferrucc OF 100 feet. and Is over 2OOC
years OLD
Boston claims to have the longest paved
street in the Washington street, which
is seventeen AMI Il hal: miles in length.
The results Of advertising were illustrated
in Bath County. Kentucky A man there
advertised for the return Of lost cat. In
less than week 332 nf them we're brought
TO his house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
The Weather Bureaus Crop Report.

The Weather Bureau issued its first weekly
telegraphic crop report OF the season. Cot
ton plan ing is now we'll advanced. Winter
wheat is reported in excellent CONDITION
in Nebraska AMI Eastern kansas. and Is
much improved and looking weli IN Iowa.
Missouri Arkansas. Tennessee and Northern
illinois. Less favorhtle reports are received
from Wisconsin. Michigan. Ohio. Virginia.
MARYLAND, Pennsylvania and portions OF New
York. in some Of which States It has been
badly wiuter-kilcd and is generally in poor
70 fair condition. NJ corn has Yet been
plantrd north VI tho Ohi" River In the
Southern STATES rHrn planting Is practieallT
rompnlrd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Sealing Treaty Ratified.

After discussion Of lite more than
half an hour, the United States Senate IN
executive session ratified the treaty between
the United States and Great Britain, pro-
vided for the appointment Of commission
10 assess damages alleged to have been sus-
tanned by Canadian sealers whose vessels
were seized by the Government OF the
United States for alleged Illegal sealing.
The treaty provides that each Government
shall appoint one commissioner. and II they
cannot agree the President Of the Swiss Re-
public Is to select third.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Terrific Storm In tho Northwest.

Winters last kick in tho Northwest came
In the shape Of one Of the worst storms of the
season. Cars wero blown from the tracks at
Pueblo, COL, buildings razed at Cripple
Creek, and railroads generally blocke,l the
tunnels being filled with snow. blown In for
several hundred feet. At Lander, Wyoming,
shower Of black, then OF red mud. followed
O snow storm.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
The delaware Pc tch Crop.

Not since 1875 has there beea in the month
OF April such tiattering prospect for bi;f
crop of peaches in Delawaue. The trees arr
in GOOD condition anu are loaded with buds
Ten days or two weeks Of warm spring will
be necessary to bring them to bloom. 1t is
not probable that frost will nurt tho treei
from this time forward. In Milford and
Cedar Creek there are more than five nun.
dred thousand Trees in barring. In 1879
there were 5O,0O0 but only uoout two
thirds OF them matur-l fruit. This yea
all promise to mature full crop.
A Woman Chin ney Sweep.
One Of the latest curioSities Of London Is
female chimnsy-sweep.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
ON TO THE IURUAM
British Occupation Beyond Schombursk'
Line Before Arbitration Opens.

Line Before ArbItratfon Opens.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 16.-Private al
yices from Demerara, British Guiana, con-
Arm recent report. which was subsequent,
denied, that an expedition had left George
aown with the object OF establishing station
beyond the Schomburgk line to head Off set
Elements in the disputed territory to be made
under the grants to Americans by Vene-
Kue!a
The fact Is that the colonial authorities
are beginning to take an active hand in the
matter on their own behalf, on the ground
of the Imperial Governments stand that it
cannot submit to arbitration the political
deetinies Of those regions already occupied
by British colonists. The idea Is to have as
much territory de facto occupied" as can
be taken before the whole question goes to
arbitration
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Nebraska Republicans.

The Nebraska Republican State Conven-
tion which met at Omaha to select delegates
to the National Convention was the largest
gathering Of the party ever held IN Nebraska;
L endorsed Mckinley for the Presidential
nomination, and pledged the party to what
ever platform the National Convention
should ADOPT.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Train Goes Through a ,Trestle.

Passenger train No. on the New Orleans
and Northwestern Railroad went through a
small treste three miles north of Vosburg.
Miss. The entire train, save the engine and
tender, WAS wrecked. The passenger coaches
were we'll filed, but, strange to say, nobody
was killed outright.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Presidents Brother Retired

Rev. William N. Cleveland, elder brother
of the President of the United States, has
been retired from his charge at Chaumont,
n. y. by the Presbytery OF st. Lawrence
County. The reason is said to have been
that Rev. Dir. Cleveland is Democrat, " bile
mos, Of hl7 congregation are Republicans.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
SEAL FOR UTAH.
One Of tho Most Artistic Possessed BY
State in tho Union.

One Of tho Most Artistic Possessed BY
State in tho Union.
One Of the necessary tasks Of the presd
Legislature has been the selection Of great
seal for the State OF Utah. The sele:tion Of
the design has been made, and Utah will
have one Of the most artistic seals of any
State In the Union. A number OF designs
were submitted, the successful one being
the work Of O. N. Jackson, newspapers
man.
The seal will have an eagle in defiant at.
titude, holding In its talons the shield OF the
Nation. through which, at the top, are thrust
the emblematic arrows. The background Tor
the shield is formed by two draped American
flags. At the top Of the shield, under the ar
the centre Of the shield, surrounded with
sego lilies, the State flowers. Under the hive
Is "1847."
The seal Is emblematic. The beehive has
always been taken as the representation OF
Utah. A large beehive was placed on the
top Of the Eagle Gate, at one time the only
entrance In the great stone wall that ran
all around the north foothills and encircledl
the church offices and Temple and Taber1
nacle, as safeguard from the attacks OF the
Ute Indians. It was the emblem selected ipy
BRIGHAM Young, and the Mormon people
have always claimed that 1t represented the
busy people Of Utah.
The sego lily was selected as the, State
flower some time ago by popular vote. II
grows abundantly among the sage brush on
the dry foothills above Salt Lake, and also
out on the dry benches to be found IN othei
parts of the State. II is very beautiful, bui
has value for Utnians above that. In th(
early days Of privation. when the Mormon
pioneers had insufficient food to last them
until they could harvest their crops, the sego
lily was used for food, and was found to bs
very sustaining.
The date "lS47" represents the year when
Brigham Young led the first parties OF emil
grants into the then barren and uninvlttng
valleys OF the Great Salt Lake. Another
date, 1885," to represent the beginning Of
Statehood, will also be placed in the de-
sign. ....
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Colorado for Free Coinage.

fhe delegation selected by the Colorado
Democratic State Convention held in Denver
to represent the party in the National Con-
yentton at Chicago carry with them but onu
resolution, that being a demand for the res
toration OF the coinage Of silver.
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Murderer Put to Death,

Joseph Ziamel w:s put to death in the
electric chair at Clinton Prison, Dannsmora.
n. Y. The execution was entirely success
ful. The crime for which Zlamel suffered
the death penalty was the murder OF Their
esa Kamora. his sweetheart, a. Johnstown.
Both were Slavs and neither could speak
English
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
UNIFORM OF THE VOLUNTEERS"

How the Women Soldiers Of the New
American Salvation Army Will Dress.
The women soldiers in Balington Booths
new army. sThe Volunteers wear uni
form varying considerably from that which
clothes the forms Of their sisters IN the
old Salvation Army. It Is thought by
many to be prettier than the old uniform
although there are others who Will pre-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Rhode Island for Reed.

The Rhode Island Republican State Con-
vention, held in Music Hall, Providence, was
q Reed gathering first, last and all the time.
The name Mckinley was not heard. The
platform is for sound money and protection.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
EITZHuGH LEE FOR CUBA.
The President Names Him for Consul
General at Havana.

The President sent to the Senate the NOM
inatton Of Ex-Governor Fltzhugh Lee, Of
Virginia, to oe Consul-General OF the United
States at Havana, Cuba, vice Ramon o. WILL
Jams. resigned. Although 1t has been sus-
pected for some time that Mr.. Williams
would soon cease his official relations with
tie Government, this was the first iLtimation
that his resignation had been accepted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Two Hundred Matabeles Killed.

Two hundred Matabeles were killed by
an explosion Of dynamite In a mine abau-
doned by the British South Africa Com
pany's men.
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Ten Thousand Troops for the Soudan.

LONDON, April 16.-Tne Daily News pub
Hshes statement, on what it claims to be
COOL authority. that the Government will
send ten thousand British troops to the
soudan In the autumn for the purpose Of re-
conquerinS that territory.
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Prompted by Jealousy.

Frederick Merrick, aged twenty-eiGht. a
Jealous jeweller, killed his wife, age Twenty
two and himself in ,ha presence OF his nve'
year-old son in williamsburg, Brooklyn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Cheap Horses.

Six head OF fair sized, entirely sound
horses were sold In the town OF Lakeview,
Oregon, recently, for an average OF $3.50
each. One of the horses brought only Sl.60.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Mining Disaster.

LONDON, April 1e.-Eighteen men wero
killed ty the explosion in the Brancepeth
mine at Wilmington, Durham. England.
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The Only Eclipse.

The only eclipse visible in North Amofca
in 1896 will occur August 22-23-a partial
eclipse of the moon.