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The Washington bee., 1896-08-22

Whereas, both platforms seem
to consider principally, the great
money question that has taken a
hold on the minds of the American
people thus subordinating every
principle that is most important
and beneficial to people who, by
virtue, of their condition in the
great body polite or the affairs of
government, is entirely ignored.
Necessity compels me, therefore, to
ascertain where we stand.
The questions that are more i'm
portant to Afro-Americans are,
human liberty, human rights,
equality before the law and that
protection that is guaranteed by
the Constitution, free ballot, an
honest count and an equitable dis
tribution, according to merit, of
official patronage, considering
! at the same time the numerical
strength of Afro Americans, in this
country, both as to property and
votes.
1t is not our intention, nor is it
our desire to question the sincerity
of the nominees of the two great
political parties, but the time has
come for Afro Americans to
know whether they are to be recog.
nized as citizens and political fact
ors, or whether they are to be con.
sidered political serfs or slaves.
Physical slavery was abolished
when the national proclamation
was issued, which subsequently de-
monstrated to the American people
that we possessed qualities equal to
the proud Caucasian.
Political slavery has been in
vogue since the organization of the
Republican party and the Afro
American has been subjected TO the
/ ffalacy of glittering generality,
we freed you,' when in fact the
black allies took up arms and
fought for government, which is
powerless to enforce its laws, and
oerpetuated party and advanced
its principles with the hope, that
they would enjoy the fruits that
have grown on the soil of the Gland
of the free and the home of the
brave"
Indeed, certain amendments to
the Constitution of the United
States, that would tend to guar
autse protection to Afro-Amer-
leans have been nulliied by Re-
publican United States Supreme
Court.
The Democratic party, with but
few exceptions has sanctioned
Klu Kluxism, White Capism, mcb
law and personal violence upon the
body of helpless colored citizens.
The ballot of the freeman can not
be cast for the person of his choice
and if it is, it is not honestly
counted.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-22

Learned people will be ad-
vised.
The fool thinks he knows it
all.
Are district colored republicans
in the dance?
They were not seen at the Parker
serenade Saturday night.
We suppose they are convinced
that the republican party in the
city does not rest upon their shoul-
ders.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-22
REPLY.
VILLAIN |. BRYAN.

WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
LINCOLN, NEB., Aug. 2, '96.
W. CALVIN CHASE, ESQ.,,
THE BEE Publishing Co.,
Washington, D. G.
My Dear Sir:
Your letter received. l note
your suggestion. Owing to the
numerous inquiries daily received
| find it imp ossible to discuss pub
lie questions in private letters. l
refer you to my public utterancss.
Yours very truly,
W. j. BRYAN.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-22
REPLY.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, CANTON, OHIO
rs July, 1895.
REPLY.

rs July, 1895.
Mr.. W. CALVIN CHASE,
1109 l Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. G.
My Dear Sir:
For your cordial letter of the
18th inst. l am very grateful. l
have carefully noted the contents
of your communication.
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
rur r,MrsRfCHMOND VA. WEDNESDAY,. FEBRUARY 20 1870

$3.50 to 81; common, ST 70 81; medium
4, 10 $3.50. good medium. 81 to 80; good,
SO to Si2.
mon. 50 TO s. 80: medium. - to $40; good
medium $ll 10 Sl3. an
cuttings. colory TO bright-Trash, 80 TO
81 80; common, 80 to so; medium, s9.D
to si2: good medium, nominal; good
smokers of Ise4-Trash. red. Si.J0 to s.;
colory to bright. s. TO 50. Common, REQ,
So to SO. 50: colory 20 bright. 1850 10 s..
Green. mixed. and very soft hogsheads
and light weights nc. 10 Jc. on Tugs ana
lie. to &c. on leaf lower.
hurley crop Of 1S9j-Fillers, red-Trash,
&. 20 ia s.. 80: common. 81 10 SO: medium.
81 80 to s.: good medium, IS to $40, good,
sll 20 S13: fine, S14 to Sl1.
Filters, colory-Trash So to $50; com.
mon. 81 TO $3.50: medium, 81 TO So good
medium. IS to $40. good. sl1 to s13. fine.
81 to 81; selections SIS to 81, e., q 70
to 81 so common, 81 30 to $3.50; medium
S6 10 10 IS. good medium. 50 to $40, goou,
sil to sls.' fine, sl4 to 81; selections SIS
Smokers Of 1s95-Trash. red. 81 30 to 81;
colory to bright. $3.50 to s.. Common,
rod 50 to $3.50; colory to bright. 80 10
Lights weights, soft, mixed with green.
and frosted &c. less on Tugs and lc- 10
cLARKsVILLE. TENN. Feb. 2o.-our
receipts this week We're 40 hogsheads
offerfngs III hoRsheads: sales, 16 hogs
heads. The quality shows no improve
ment. and the market was quiet. Inc
large reflections were mainly OF new crop:
the price not being up TO the wishes OF
the sellers The receipts from this time
forward should show better quality. Inc
loose tobacco market Is quiet. We nave
a cold snap at present. which stops all
handling Of crops in the country.
The destruction by fire OF the large
stemmerv here reduces the make of strips
here this season. It's rebuilding on even
a larger scale will be too late for work
this year. We quote.
Common Tugs. 30 to SO; medium Tugs,
So % TO 81: good Tugs. A.2j 20 s.; common
leaf, 81 10 $3.50; medium leaf, to -;
good leaf. 800 to ST. fine leaf. none
Offering: choice selections. none Offering.
HOPKINSVILLE. TENN, Feb; H;-
Receipts since last report. los hogshefds
receipts TO date. al hogsheads receipts
10 same time last year. rs hoEshea1s
sales since last report. II hos shealsi
Gales TO date. 222 hOgsheads sale 10 same
time last year. Az hogsheads. ,
Offerings are steadily getting a httle
larger. but e. will probably be month
vet before the breaks will be fun. Inc
weather has been cold and harsh all the
week which prevents work In the barns
and viii probably make light receipts ioI
The character and condition Of the
offerings are about as last reported, ano
the market remains unchanged. We
Conn Common Tugs. $50 TO SEQ: medium
Tugs. 20 TO $50 good Tugs. $50 "a
$3.50; common leaf, - to 50: me sl,
Offerings. 123: reflections, y.
Very truly yours. ,,o
NJ II. CLARK & BRO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
me CLOSING 600 rATIoNs or
MoAHI.
Onsrincs and sales at the Richmond To-
bacco Exchangc--internai Revenue
Collections-Foreign AdNices.

NrW YORK Feb 25-Pront taking by
f.'.aI of,.rafor. and sales Tor LONDON ac-
count. accompanied oy lower capies. iea
TO a rather weak opening AT the STOCK
Isx'iarre to-day The sales by the
-r,.,i.r.rs were estimated at fully 1900
shares. and included II. Paul, Louisville
ana Nashville. -. and X. preferred. ana
A llfue Union Pacific and Reading. The
trading element quick 70 9isSoNer tne
change in sentiment attempted 10 bring
alout "a reaction IN prices, ana under
urfeauro from This source the market
declined 3N per cent. in the case OF Bal
Uuoro and Ohio. 2's per cent In Leather
preferred. -i- per cent. in Tobacco, Bal
ffmoro and Ohio declined TO 3i&, which
Wa. uue 40 tuc impression that the report
oI tnu export VIA be anything but iat or
able. Tobacco broke on vague rumors
that the company had lost one OF th.
suts brought against 70 ia the matter
81 iis lceai integrity. Leather preferred
was sofa 10y the bears on the idea that
the passage of the dividend must neces-
sarly result in low prices for the STOCK.
The directors met to-day, bat oiQ noih-
ing. The belief ls general however
that President Hoyt in his report to-mof-
TOW viii state that 10 has been deemed
advisable uy the directors 10 pass inc
dividend at this time. 10 is known tnat
this action. if decided upon, VIII meet
with the approval of BANKERS mere WHO
have been more than friendly 10 the COM
pany. Sugar and Chicago Gas were hotapiy
strong and rose 20 Hos ana 80, rtsi,tt
lively ln the late trading the market
MAS depressed for a time, because OF
tlc break in Tobacco, uut IN thc HIlai
trading speculation was hrm pm zone.
Net changes show losses OF lf0-H per
cent, Manhattan and Iohacco ltauiiilh.
Total sales were 245.727 shares. including
a. $50 Tobacco. 2l.10O ST, Paul, lI,fN
Louisville and Nashville. lItO Leathci
preferred. 5000 Sugar, and l3.tuD MIS-
souri, Pacific Bonds were lower. Inc
-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
cIITCAGO NARKET.

CHICAGO. I'LL. Feb. 25.-There was
NO dlsputing the strength OF the Wntat
market to-day. Win tne soie 'NV'P.'o.
~ a rcNy minutes early III the session
which followed the announcement oI lhe
large worlds shipments Tor the week
~ oO2. 900 bushels, there was scdicc,y
an easy spot from the start 10 me hhlSh.
fitoher Liverpool cables induguidteu tle
il7,n an Alliance of %Wlac. over yester-
laws close being noted al the lmmculal,
opcning on that influence. Inc nehlpy-
rsrv recession mentioned then followed
hmf after that the shorts were led
H,.,l, chase. and at the close that con-
fr0fut OF traders was az eager 70 puN
Ia at amy previous time an the day, May
wheat opensd from O6c TO tbsc., sofa pc
tween GjINc and OIiac., closing az ptNN
G.hc.. lAHl'sc. hsher IMAM yesterday D.
cash wheat was isc. higher
Corn succeeded Ia making slight gam
in price to-day. although IL IS possible
that there might have been "a greater
snurcciation IL the receipts had not been
sd enormous The strength OF wheat
of course. set the pace for corn ana
held n firm throughout the session. May
corn opened at 3p4c., sofa between ~
u3O,.c and 3lc, closing az DC, hv.
higher than yesterday odsh coIh wa
l4c. per bushel higher A.,
'oats were slow and inclined 10 drag
They did not display as much strthSt h
as might have been expected CONSIDERING
The buoyancy OF wheat. May oats closed
itc higher than yesterday. Cash oats
were steady -
Provisiops-Iittle of strength and less
Of activity was 20 be noted in product.
on a weak hog market prices tended
lower. and declines Of more or less I'M
portance took place. The boom an wheat
exertcd little influence on provisions:
May pork closed loo. lower. May lard
5n7lkc lower and May ribs &c lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows
Wheat Open. High. Low. Close.
May MAJ - :. Is "a &S ss%
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, MD, Feb. 2o'-fIour
duh. ..
Wheat-No. 2 red spot and February,
7Stc.. southern. by sample, 704Ilc.; 90.
on grade. - n 1Jigc. ,..
Corn frmer. mixed spot and Fenruary'
32.ln34c.: March. 34434lkc.; April, 81 y
638Ac. May 35l9q3JAc: steamer i'iiAeu'
a2s-9S2atc: southern. 33n3ic. d.
oats quiet: No. white, western, - 80
27a,c.: No. 2 mixec. western. 3d2oc.
rye dun: No. ?. 43q4ic. for near by
and 46c. for western.
Hay firm at $1,000 asked.
Grain freights dull. -.
Pufter firm. fancy creamery, PC; ladle'
l4415c.: store-packed, s4lVc.
Eggs quiet at 20l2isc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

Richmond ]. l.. Anders on, special com
missioner to John w. Jackson. 81 feet
on north side Leigh street near Harii-
son. 10 correct error, 81.
Sar.tel NJ. Hall 20 Ida \. Han, bar
bar-hXtuIes, etc, Siil
Jerry Johnson 70 T. r.. Rhodes and
others. interest In estate OF Samuel I.
PAYNE deceased, especially in "A feet on
west side Fourteenth street between
Main ard Franklin. $500.
William A. Moncure 10 Sarah v, wife
of John y Harding. Is i-2 feet on east
side Twer.y-fourth street, between y
and q. 500
Tyler K Cllliam. special commissioner.
10 T. Francis Green, = l-3 feet on north
side Grace street between Harrison and
r. - Wilson to O. Raymond Brown,
81 ia feet on north side Taylor street,
near Randolph, $50; =,
Henrlco: jams III. Barton 10 r. "a.
Gay. lots 10 ano ". in block :. Brookiahd
Same 10 +. satterding north. j feet
of lot > lot 3, All south y feet or lot I.
in block f. and north A. IL feet OF lot
,. I'm block 5. Barton Heights. sl.N9.
Sarah A. and William T.. Browning 70
W. I. oliver. 3 A-lOo acres on Ridge
W. T Ford TO lie njamin 4. Aisop. u
feet on south side cary street. N,SVo.
-- -
An interesting NEE Il ng OF the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians will be hello next
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, Feb. Flour sQuiet
ana unchanged. Southern flour quiet
and unchanged.
M heat-opOt market fairly active ana
stronger: No. . red, store and elevator
Slis0Slaac.. aioat N5uN"lc. OpuOhs
were fairly active and firm at lNul'~c.
advance. 10. . red, February ''lsc;
March. 1910: May, 1850.
Coru-Spot duh and stronger, No :.
37i,c.. elevator: 3>sc. anoat. Options
N~re moderately active and nrm an IN
a.c advance; February, SIDE, May &C.
Oats" snot quiet and firm options dun
and nominally unchanged ni"ssIE,
prices 40. ., 20. g. 70. N"'''' -''2o''
mixed western, 2b'eH-it 30.
Wool quiet firm. ana uncnahs.u'
Beef quiet and unchanseu' n''s Haiil ,
duI at Sl4auUi5.op. tierced Deer mac
live. CITY extra. india mess Sf'utf i6f''
I'm meats dun and weak picked helhes'
S. Op. shoulders. S4JO14.iJ. hams SN.vlH
"a s,J lower and n moderate demand;
,.'."te,u steam. SI62i. city. 5000, May.
&, ~ Refined dull Continent M,.2'
south American. S6l5; compound $t'"H
'' Pork steady and in lair demand; ola
"g g., >.O i-1nr ~ frmcr and in good de-
p,arl. state dairy. 91l.c.' DO. cfeam1,iE'
S"id al i8UlSitc., western cteaHt's' 'iH
dc Egins 2ii4c ., -, moderate
Cotton seed Oh steady anu d. ,,ir,@ ~,
demand. crude. dc, Nth"M l''''' -'e
9-Ic. do off grade. -'c. pil. ,,.,t,,,l
I{oein drm and fairly active STRAINED
cannon to good. Sl62ig To- oo,ts
fufpentne quiet and steady al -''F
-' Rice nrm. in fair demand and I'M
changed. a., ..oaorata dcman7
at, ,as,'i'ts oi,iet: fancy hand-pickcd, 4'ic.
rotIet steady at iON25 points dow.
Nfsvib So 45Gi2 ~. May. Sll.7a 49,
INV INV sri 4OallJ1. September @We,n,'s
lOS5. November som i',n a Ug'. steady. No.
'suear-Raw dun and steady lar re-
0rtnr csc. 9G-test centrifugal, f'sc- Ike
fined quiet and UNCHANGED .,a ro,,i
nal. cotton. 10y steamer. 5-'2o.' gram by
steamer lA.0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

NllW YORK. FED 25-Cotton: Mid
dlIuG gulf, So. nililinf rs. net receipts.
900 bales gross fereipb. 1901 bales. ex-
ports 90 Great Britain. $500 bales.
France. 30 bales. Continent. 30 bales.
forwarded 2.uS' bales sales, . $40 bales
stock (actuaD. 1912 bales.
r0la| tO-uay-Nct reotipts. l7.77s bales
exports 20 Great Britain. fl go bales
France. 2,i4S bales COninent. 4.275 bales
rfock. ~lI.la bales
Total so far this ~a-Nst receipts.
- PAP bales. exports I'd Great Britain.
nent, 36.l29 bales.
Total since September i.t-Net receipts,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

WILMINGTON. y. G., Feb. 2J.--Rosin
firm: strained. Sl25. good strained. S 30.
Spirits Of turpenune firm, machlne'
one. irregular 2G4c. ,. L.
Crude turpentine nominal; nothing do
ing.
CfARL ESTON. 5. C.. Feb. 25-Turpen-
tine firm at 2Ol2c. -
sf.0O. u. 81 20: T., S1.3O. +, $40, G, SlJu'
other grades. no demand.
SAVANNAH, GA. Feb. 2J.-Turpen-
tine market firm at PC. sales, j. casks
receipts, 3OJ casks. $3.50
Rosin firm and unchanged sales, 100
barrels: receipts. 3,7l1 barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
sT LOUIS MARKET.

ST. LOUIS. MO. Feb. 25.-Flour firm
er: patent, S36jq3.s0; fancy, S2CdS70'
choice, S-J0u2.65. ,o,, a..
Ga3sc July, G33sc. -,
Corn higher. February, 2Ihc.; March,
27.sa2Sc.: July. 29c.
oats higher: February l94c.; May,
2Ossc.. July, 1880. . -,
Lard-Prime steam, 80; choice, So
Bacon-ahoulders $3.50; longs, 500,
clear ribs, S5.s7i2, clear sides 500 -.
Dry Sailed Meats-Longs. SOD, cleai
ribs S537is. clear sides. $3.50.
High wines steady at $l.22.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
~r>-crNNATI MARKET.

CINCINNATI, o.. Feb. 2J.-Flour slow;
winter patent, &GJQ39O. spring patent
$3JON3.SJ.
Wheat easy and unchanged.
Corn inactive. 80. > mixed, track, 5oc.
Oats-No. mixed, pc.
Lard nrm steam leaf, $5.32; Kettle lard'
1894 ,-.
Bacon firm: loose shoulders, $40; snort
rib sides. s. 12i5: short clear sides S5l2ia;
boxed meats &c. more.
Whiskv aniei and steady az SL22.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

UNION STOCK YARDS. ILL, Feb
25.-Cattle: Receipts 300, market ilfm'
common TO extra steers. S.3O4f.o5; stock
ers and feeders - 7JuJ.s5, COWS ana
bulls. S1.GJ43 ~. Texans, S2.35n3W.
HOgs-kcceipts. 1900. market weak
and Jd1Oc lower. heavy packing ana
Shipping lots. S4pNfi0, common 10
choice mixed, S3.sJN4l0; choice assorted,
Sl10a4l7is. light, S3.SO4ilJi pigs, S3.JO
N4.O0.
Sheep-Roceipts 1900; market steady;
inferior to choice, g J0a3.GJi lambs, S.90q
IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
aNAIN - corroN EXcMANoE.

1T ||||T|- y IOH =, no
quotation. Wheat--LoneDerry. - 10
fic.. mixed. tG Co 1Nc.. sbortberrv. 10 10
.Jc. so. rcd. Tss Ia 1gc
Corn-M hite. Virginia 30 10 &c: no.
, white. Zoe. 10 20 lie. No. mixed,
Oas-N SO. . maad. DC: No . mixed.
- 40 2iisc winter sacd y TO 3oc
Rye 90 &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
THE EASTERN SHORE.
The y. Y. +. and \. Getting Ready for the
Seasons BusinesS

CAP. CHARLES. VA, Feb. 2i-Spe-
cial The New York. Philadelphia, and
Norfolk railroad has been laying CON
siderable new steel rail in it's main track.
as well as extending and putting in a
number OF new sidings. preparatory TO
handling their business during the COM
ing season.
They have also just received two new
Baldwin locomotives. OF the large, ten
wheel type. for their freight business.
Mr.. ID. A Grifiiths. merchant OF
this city. has moved 10 Newport News,
where he will engage IN similar business.
Mrs. o. d. King c<ntinuae veFY a,k
~ her residence 2i26 VenaIle street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

LONDON Feb .5-Bar silver. 81 5-lGd.:
Con.ols. in 1-lG for both money ana
fIe account
...n h. N Paris adNiccs quote 3 per
D.ni rentos at lu. francs aud So ccn'
tmrH for fho account.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

... now Cu. asked. d0. Century. 80
a.r.I. Baltimore and Ohio. a@ ,4a6.
Narfh.rn Ceniral. Gt.,u7o. Consolidated
Gas Stock. 5-il u55,, Gas bonds, os'
1000 70 fUt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26
- rnnK nRY GOODs MARKET

MN NDHn. J. CD. -J.--i ne JV"iildi VI
Ccrarnerce and commercial Bulletin IN
IT'S weekly review Oh the ulg soV"9 ma
-ine course Of the market during me
,.st week has shown more lriesuailty
~, Inc oemaud Tor cotton gOods tnah loi
ao,oe time mast Ihat d., uansact lVhs
an some volume have been more Ire
onenfiv reDOrted here ana there, whist
bl,ring on The part of the general run
of me purchasers has been no more
gnirited than before. An extension III
inal,laual orders can readliy DC taCSu
fo fhe reduced prices lately quoted. me
auatbv of the trade at large, IN tHc i0ND
oh these reductions Is, however, "
Noud doubt disappointing 10 agents anu
their manufacturers. Elthei ~ W.
on omen reductions or quiet CONCESSION
valnee OF All regular cotton goods nave
reached a level winch, II not acluaiiy 'he
lowest on record is relatively 10 the cost
oil production as unremuneIauNe as any
hitherto recorded. Under SUCH conul-
lions and in view of the further Iact
thaf unsOld stocks are large in the az
pregate. il IS not surprising mat rumois
are current of impending curtallmeht Oh
on liberal scale. Ia she
1yoollen goods division the condition OF
the mems wear fabrics department Is
also unsatisfactory The fall season
pusincss SO far has been Indifferent
prices are irregular, and ia several d.
rections weakening, and some important
mills have adopted a shOrt-time schedule.
Spccialties IN cotton dress goods ana
woolien and worste1 dress fabrics have
done well and arc satisfactory cNcep-
lions 10 the general situation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

= ,,prp,., Ss,rp Ascr LIMITED. OF LONDON.
uNrA STATEMENT FOR ENDING ~ 81
OF
I,PFRi AZ rSsuRANCE
PURSUANCE of TIE '"~N '
General J.. Courtney >, p,no stree. New York
onnenced business 1893.
tin, ..,or g Q99o g
up N
'"N' ~N' H.
Value owned BY the company '''.'' '"'' -
.cro,xr or Roxps OF THE STATES AND OF IiiiS
ACS0t ALSO OF BONDS ~
gf sTocks OWNED ABSoLorhLf et
THE COMPANY Parva Value.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-26

An interesting NEE ting. or the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians will be hello neA'
Thursdsy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
Fell from q Train.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jan. 23.-The
corpse of G.. H. Silleck of Brooklyn,
N. Y, was found this morning lying
by the side of the track of the Florida
East Coast railroad at Deep Creek
trestle abobt 10 miles from st. Angus
tine on the road to Palatka. Mr.. Sill
leck and wife were passengers on
Wednesday mornings train from Day
tona and on the arrival of the train at
st. Augustine in the afternoon, Mr..
Silleck was missing. The last seen of
him alive was shortly after leaving
Palatka when he left his wife as he
thought, to go into the smoking car.
After some little time, at the request
of Mrs. Silleck, the baggage transfer
agent went through the train to look
for him. 1t was then found that he
was not on the train and it was feared
that he had fallen off while passing
from one car to another. Mrs. Silleck
came to Jacksonville and the railroad
authorities began a search for her hus-
band, which resulted in finding his
corpse this morning. In falling the
unfortunate man received injuries
which must have resulted in his
speedy death. The body will be taken
to Brooklyn for interment. Mr.. and
Mrs. Silleck had been at Daytona and
other points on the east coast for the
benefit of Mrs. Silleck's health. They
were on their way home when the &C
cident took place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
their third reading.

ti1clT tuiEu PCtaulhSs
COLUMBIA, S. e., Jan. 4.-The
House spent most of yesterday discuss
ing the Supreme Court bill, which re-
ceived its second reading. The com
mittee amendments to the bill were
adopted without trouble. but several
amend ments from the floor changed
the bill in important particulars, the
chief being the reduction of the salary
of the Chief Justice to $4,000 and the
Associate Justices to $2,700. These
amendments have yet to run the
gauntlet of the Senate.
THE SENATE.
In the Senate yesterday the follow
ing bill was passed after some discus
sion:
Sec. 1. That hereafter no fire insur
ance company doing business in this
State shall issue policies for more than
the amount of the value of the proper
ty to be insured, such amount to be
fixed at or before the time of issuing
said policies, and in case of loss by fire
the insured be entitled to recover such
amount in case of total loss and pro
portionate amout in case of partial
loss. Provided, that this does not ap,
ply to insurance on merchandise or
stock in trade.
Sec. Q. 'aThat no statement in the
application or condition of the policy
of insurance, shall be held to avoid
the policy of insurance unless the in
surer shall have within thirty days at
ter the date of said policy cancelled
said policy. Anything in the policy
to the contrary Notwithstanding"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
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The Manufacturers Record pub
lished reports from nearly all the cot
ton seed oil mills throughout the
South, showing that the decrease in
the supply of seed has been much
larger than is generally understood,
and that owing to this scarcity, nearly
all mills will close down for the sea-
son very much earlier than usual.
These reports indicate with very gen.
eral uniformity that the seed supply
has been from 40 to 80 per cent. less
than last year, and that number OF
Texas mills make the shortage even
greater.