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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10

Granovitaya Palace, wearing their imperia
crowns and mantles. The members of the
imperial family and the chief clergy and higt
dignitaries OF the Empire we're their guests
and they were served by officers in gala uni
form, no servants being present. Every dish
for the imperial couple was brought In witt
especial ceremony by General. followed b.
the Master of Ceremonies, attended by
pages. A Court Chamberlain poured out the
wines. For this banquet the court chef had
under his direction 200 cooks and 1890 assist
aats.
Among those who were privileged to enter
the cathedral and witness the coronation
ceremonies were Mr.. Clifton r. Breckinridge,
United States Minister, and Mrs. Breckin-
ridge; General A. Ned. McCook, United
States representative at the coronation: and
Mrs. McCook: Admiral T. o. Selfridge,
q. N.
In the tribunes near the cathedral were
Mr. Herbert H. D. Pierce, United States
Secretary Of Legation, and wife; Colonel J.
McCook and daughter, Mr.. Creighton Webb,
Captains Scriven and Wadlelgh. U. s. N;
Commanders J. G. Redfleld and R. P. Rod
gers, q. s. N; ;Lieutenants j. j. Hunker and
Daniel Bertollette. Ensign R. L. Russell, q.
s. N: Mr. Potter Palmer and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Logan, Jr.. and Mrs. Alexan-
der
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
FlLLED At A CLAMBAKE.


Raiding Policem en Shoot Two Of Party
OF Merrymakers.
Two men belonging in Pawtucket. R. L,
were shot and killed at clambake In South
Attleboro. Mass. Thoy were Michael Con-
nors and Daniel Mountain. Both leave large
families. ..
At the close of the feast there game
of baseball. Thomas Ready, q well-krown
saloon keeper Of Central Falls, came run
ming and exclaimed:
"Here come the officers to stop your ball
game"
The men quit playing. As the officer came
down the hill Michael Connors. one OF the
prime movers in the clambake, ordered Po<
iiceman Nerney to leave the ground. BE
did not obey, and Connors attempted to push
him, but the officer put his hand to his hip
and drew revolver. Connors seized MS
hand and there was shot.
The officers with Nerney then struck Con.
nors over the head with black jack, and
when Connors turned to see the source OF the
blow Nerney placed the pistol to his head
and fired, and Connors fell.
As Connors fell Daniel Mountain sprang
forward as If to catch him. As he did so an
other shot sounded, and Mountain tell, shot
Just below the heart. Connors died almost
instantly. Mountain lived about twenty
minutes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
Minor Mention.

Forty million dollars OF China's war in
demnty have been paid to Japan.
The frosts and the rains have killed the
peach crop Of Oregon, and II will have next
to nothing this yesr.
Works progressing on tie Iowa-Nissouri
boundary survey; the line. which was badly
laid in 1850, is being marked with granite
posts.
The building Of the Nile-desert railway.
whose terminus will be Aou Fatmeh, on the
rate OF one mile por day.
The Alaskan gold fields are saidto pan out
very poorly, and there IS great suffering
gone there,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
Foreign Notes.

A large force OF Matabees was defeated in
South Africa with severe loss by Captain
Plumer. near Buluwayo.
The Brodrene. a Norwegian bark. was
wrecked on St. Paurs Island. in the Gull OF
ST. Lawrence; six. lives were lost.
The Gar and Czar,nu received the con-
gratulatioHs OF Russian functionares in the
hall Of St. Aulrew, in the kronI.n Palace.
Sixly-olc bodies have been recovered
from the scene Of the terrible street car dis
aster that occurred at Victoria, British Co
lumbia.
Maceo's camp, near Consolation. Pinar
del Rio, Cuba, was routed by spanish, under
General Valdez.
Fire destroyed two-thirls OF the east end
OF Deseronto, Canada, and nearly hundred
families are homeless About one hundred
dwelling houses burned. Most OF the houses
We're occupied by workmen- The loss will
exceed 100000.
1t is reported in Mexico that arms are be-
ing supplied to the Yaqui Indians from the
United States.
Italian troops withdrew from Adigrat,
Abyssinia. ana the campaign is considered
to DO at an ind.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10

The scene was one that would have de-
lighted an artist. Everything was in abso-
lutte hormonY and the effect was magnif-
cent. The gorgeous cathe iral. the red COW
cred tribunes filed with uniformed men on
one side and ladies In gowns OF blue. red.
green, and yellow on the other, the gold and
purple dais, the rich baldachin, under which
the Gear and Czarina stood facing the pic
ture-laden iconostas, crowded before which
in golden robes and jewelled mitres were
the clergy, made n scene that will never be
forgotten by those who witnessed 1t.
After the imperial couple had stood for a
little time facing the expectant spectators,
the Metropolitan Of st. Petersburg assembled
the dais and requested the Gear to repeat
the creed. The Metropolitan held the prayer
book while his Majesty. in voice that was
everywhere audible In the church, recited
the creed, all those present crossing them
selves as he did so. The Metropolitan of St.
Petersburg then blessed the Gear and
Czarina, both humbly bowling their heads.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
The Car Grants Amnesty.

The great event for which untold prepa-
rations had been made and an immense
amount of money expended is over. The
supreme function was accomplished without
a hitch. The weather was perfect, and every
thing leads the people to look forward with
hope to the reign OF Gear Nicolas II.
The proclamation issued by the Car on
the occasion of his coronation prescribes
various remissions OF which the following
are the principal: All arrears OF taxes IN
European Russia and Poland are lemitted.
and the land tax is reduced by half TOR ten
wears. The sentences of exiles IL Siberia
are materially reduced, political offenders
receiving further remisslons, with the res
toration of their civil rights in certain cases
The Ministers Of the Interior and Justice
are empowered to submit to the Gear deserv-
ing cases of those punished after regular
trial. Those persons who shared in the
Polish rebellion who are not guilty OF MUIR
der, cruelty, arson. or robbery, are exempted
from the police supervision decreed in 1883,
and receive full freedom of residence If they
return to their own country and take the
oath of alleCiarce
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
TERRIFIC TORNADO.
Southeastern Michigan Swept by q Fatal
and Destructive Storm.

Southeastern Michigan Swept by Fatal
and Destructive Storm.
Meagre reports tell Of terrible tornado
which passed through the counties Of Oak
land, Lapeer and Macomb, in Michigan.
It was at first reported that more than one
hundred persons had been killed and that
the damage was widespread and beyond
computation.
At Mount Clemens about fifty houses were
wrecked and six or eight persons were killed
and several others were Injured.
Reports from Ortonvllle, Oakwood, Ok
ford and Thomas, which are In Oakland
County, say that a tornado swept those
places and wiped Ortonville and Thomas
nearly out Of existence. Twelve persons
lost their lives at Ortonville, and that at
Thomas four were killed. Every farmhouse
In its path for distance OF fully fifteen
miles was destroyed, and between twenty
and twenty-five persons were killed and
nearly thirty were injured, some so badly
they will die.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
RUSSIA'S GEAR CROWNED
Scenes Of Impressive SpIendor ir
Moscow, the Old Capital.
WORLDS GREATEST PAGEANT,

Religion, Art and Regal Grandeur Com
bine to Make Solemn and Magnifi-
Empress---The Car Crowns Himself
and the Czarina---Pardons and Reforms
Moscow, Russia, May 27.-Ncolas Alex
androvitch was yesterday crowned Emperor
Of all the Russias with the most gorgeous
ceremonies that the world hes ever seen.
The church was blaze of gold and silver.
The ornate richness Of the cathedral, the
splendor ofthe uniforms, the CLEAN Of jewels.
the assembled beauty OF the empire, the
glories of the vestments, the magnificent
singing, and the clouds of incense bearing
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
KILLED BY MAYOR WATERS.
"Doctor Drummer" in Hot Springs Cut
Fatally in Scuffie.

A "Doctor Drummer in Hot Springs Cut
Fatally in a Scuffie.
most sensational homicide occurred In
Hot Springs. Ark. The principals were ".
". Waters, Mayor OF hot Springs, and q. q.
Martin, drummer employed by doctors.
Waters, since taking the office of
Mayor, has made bold stand
against the "doctor drumming" element,
and has had many Of the drummers arrested
and fined by the city court. Martin, who was
the'recognized king Of the drummers, was
without wearing badge and fined by the
Police Judge.
Meeting!Mayor Waters on the street, Mar
tin endeavored TO get him to remit the fine.
This the Mayor refused TO do, and started
toward his home. Martin followed and kept
abusing him, and finally caught him by the
shoulder. scufle ensued, during which
the Mayor drew knife from his pocket and
cut Martin in the neck. severing the jugulsl
vein. The latter died In ten minutes.
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Petersburg said: "In the name OF the Father,

Petersburg said: 'sIn the name OF the Father,
Son, and Holy Ghost, Amen"
The mitre Of the METROPOLITAN was then re-
moved, and he addressed the Gear. During
the address the Gar stood with his head
bowed.
At 1890 o'clock the Metropolitan Of St.
Petersburg blessed the crown and handed 1t
to the Gear, who firmly placed 1t upon his
head. Hethen grasped in his right hand the
secptre of state and in his left the orb Of the
empire, all present bowling and crossing
themselves. Crowned and holding the
sceptre Of mighty empire, the autocrat of
all the Russians stood the cynosure Of all
eyes. The laundering Of guns and the deep
changing Of many bells gave the signal out
side that the coronation OF the Gear was an
accomplished fact. st. Petersburg and the
remote parts OF the empire we're in touch
with Moscow, and throughout the Russian
dominio1s prayer ascen6ed for the "Great
White Car"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
General Fairchild Dead,

General Luclus Fairohild died Of heart
failure at Madison, Wis. He had been sert-
ously Ill for only few days. he was q
native Of Ohio, slxty-fve years old, and a
lawyer. He lost an arm In the war, was
Wisconsil's Secretary Of State. then three
times Governor, afterNard Consul-General
to Liverpool and Minister to Spain. Later
be was Commander-in-C Chief Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic and Loyal Legion. 4
widow and three daughters survive him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
Murdered the Family.

The Sawyer family, consisting of father,
mother and grown-up son, were found muir,
dered in their home, one mile east of Ava
Mo. Ernest E. Sawyer, the son, had stab
wounds In the throat and right breast, his
Jaws were broken, and bis head and face
beaten to jelly. he had been murdered IN
the barn and his body dragged to the house.
The skulls Of both father and mother were
crushed. The three bodies were found piled
together under O bed and covered with a
blnnket. The object Of the crime appears to
have been robbery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
Mass in New York for the Car.

New YORK CRY, May 27.-Services were
held at the Greek Orthodox Church OF st.
Nicolas at 329 Second avenue in honor of
the coronation of the Gear. They were OF
solemn character, consisting principally OF
prayer and chanting. At 1880 o'clock the
regular mass was celebrated. A special mass
for the newly crowned Car began at ll.G0
o'clock. At the conclusion OF the services
every one present joined in singing the TIE
Deum for the Car. The Arcnimandrite
offered q short prayer in the English Ian
guage for tho President of the United States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
AMUSEMENT FIRM FAILS.

Assignment OF Abbey, Schoehel q Grau'
Promoters of Grand Opera.
The firm of Abbey, sehoeffel 4 Grau, which
has been for nearly fifteen years foremost IN
theatrical undertakings in the United States,
and until year ago in control Of all grand
opera enterprises, made an assignment In
New York City for the benefit OF its credi-
tors, Several Of their theatrical ventures In
the past year or two have been conspicuous
financial failures. The seasons at the Metro.
politan Opera House have been conducted
with profit, but the returns from this feature
ofthe firms business were not large enoaghto
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
A Kansas Tornado.

A tornado passed through the western
part Of Kansas. La Fontaine, q village Of
200 souls. was almost destroyed. Two busi-
ness houses, the Missouri Pacific depot, and
the Christian Church were wrecked, and al-
most every house IN the village was dam.
aged. A score Of farm houses, north, east
and west, were destroyed. Aaron Edwards.
farmer, was fatally injured, and many
others were severely hurt. Hail and rain ac-
companied the wind and destroyed every
vestfge Of vegetation. The area Of the dam
sged district Is about seyenty-fve square
nilas
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
Hor5a Case Decided.

Chief Justice Fuller delivered the opinion
Of the United States Supreme Court in the
case OF the United States vs. J. q. 8. Wlberg,
Captain Of the steamer Horsa, and others.
The case is construction Of our neutrality
laws and their effect in preventing fltbuster-
Ing expeditions against friendly Powers. The
opinion held that the decision OF the Penn
sylvania court was correct on the point that
the expedition was violation Of the neutral
ity laws.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
The Labor World.

The Chicago Labor Congress indors
Eugene Y Debs for President.
Cutters in Germany receive $3.50 p
week; in England, 81; and in Italy, $3.50.
The Federation, Il. Of L., and the printe
demand Government ownership Of the tel
graph.
The strike Of the Chicago clothing cutie
has been ended bythe return Of the employ
to work. m
The carpenters OF Detroit, Micj
struck for s2.25a day, have accepted
promise OF %.
The union painters at work on the
States battleship Oregon, at San Fra
have struck tor shorter hovra
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
Spanish Forces Crushed.

A strong body OF Spanish troops recently
made a second attempt to invade Cubitas,
the seat OF tho Cuban Government. They
were ambushed in the mountain fastnesses
and sustained crushing defeat. The Span
iards we're literally slaughtered by the In
surgents, and the force was compelled to
fee in disorder, abandoning the equipments
on the field,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
Hogs for ChicaCo'S Parks,

Through John E. Eastall, formerly o. Kan
sas, it has been developed that one-third of
the children Of one of the principal grammar
schools of Chicago have never seen a live
sheep or hog, though all had seen lions,
tigers and other animals of the tropics. The
matter has been taken up by the press on
the belief that the same ratio OF children
throughout the city have never seen a live
sheep or hog, and the Park Commissioners
will be requested to place specimens OF these
animals in the geological departments OF the
parks,
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Metropolitan of St. Petersburg, who subse-
quently BLESSED the imperial couple. All
present knelt during the prayer, with the ex-
ception OF the Gear.
The services progressed with singing and
prayers, the Emperor standing uncrowned.
The Empress sat throughout, wearing her
crown. At intervals Metropolitan ascended
the dais and censed and blessed the COM
muniou and gospels Two Popes bore to the
Dowager Czarina and the Czarina book
which they each kissed. In the meantime
the cathedral was filled with grand music.
At 1918 the doors OF the iconotas were
closed and clouds OF incense arose. About
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
Moscow a Blaze of Light.

Moscow, May 27.-The whole city last
night was one blaze of light. The Kremltn
was outlined in flame, and everywhere the
illumination was the erandest ever seen here.
1t Is believed that there was not single
house in the entire city that did not display
Examinations in honor Of the crowning OF
the Gear. Thousands upon thousands OF
electric and other lights were used, and the
scene was most beautiful one.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
GROWTH oe THE COTTON INDUSTRY.
Within Two Years Fall River Has Made
Great Increase.

Within Two Years Fall River Has Made
Great Increase.
> Statistics compiled at Fall River, Mass,
from official sources show a marvellous
growth of the industries Of Fall River since
1894 The capital stock OF the corporations
has been increased from s23 .643, 900 to $685.
233, 900; number OF mills from rs to 81; num-
Der Of spindles from 2,5l6.lS6 to SS3, ,69l;
number of looms from 59,s79 to 67, ,352; num-
ber Of employees from 2G92O to 1854. and
bales of cloth used from 3o4, $50 to 344, $50.
According to this book, Fall River has
almost 1,5r0, 900 splnd es more than any 9TH
or cotton manufacturing centre in America,
the nearest competition being Providence and
the Blackstone Valley with l,55O,C00 spin
dies. and New Bedford, with l,24+ 900 spin
dies
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10

After the crowaing of the Czarina, the
choir sang the "salvam Fac Mari" While
the singing was going on the Dowager
CzarIna went to her son and kissed him four
times, and whispered something to him.
She then kissed the Czarina twice.
The immediate members Of the Car fam
ily also kissed him and the Czarina. These
greetings occupied twenty minutes, after
which the Emperor's prayer was said by the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10

the Cathedral OF the Annun ,iation and
walked to the Red Stairs, amid the frantic
cheering of the multitude. They assembled
the stairs, supported by their suites and
train bearers. At the top Of the staircase
their Majesties turned and bowed to the
populace. They then went to the palace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
KILLED TO EFFECT A CURE.
Shocking Deed Committed by Natives of
Hawaii.

Hawaii.
A horrifyinG tale Of the practice OF old
native sorcery comes from the island OF
Kauai, Hawaii. A woman was ill with q
slow sickness. Instead of doctor she and
her husband consulted male kahuna
witch or medicine man, The advice Siver
was to kill s5nebody. The couple decided
that their baby, aged eighteen months
should be the victim. The mother held the
child while the father cut its head com
pletely off with cane knife. Both havt
been arrested. The kahuna is In hidihS II
the mountains, near the impregnable retrea
Of koolau, the outlaw leper, who has kille'
four men and foz whom there is reward o.
S16QG,
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Alaska tor Sound Money,

The Republican Convention held at
Juneau, Alaska, May II. elected by acelama-
ton Thomas S. Newell and c. S. Johnson as
delegates to the ST. Louis Convention. The
delegates are instructed for sound money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10

COMPENSATE for the losses which they sus.
tanned in other quarters. The liabilities OF
the firm are estimated at different amounts,
which range from $500, 600 to s6O0,o0o, and
the smaller sum is regarded as the more
probable figure at which to place the firms
Indebtedness. Their assets. which include
number Of contracts and valuable theatrical
property, are thought to be at least 100000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
HURRICANE u7sETs A FERRYBoAT
Passengers and Part of the Crew Per-
ished at Cairo, Ill.

A Afrightful hurricane and cloudburst swept
over Cairo, Ill. The steamer Kathrine, used
as ferryboat, was caught in the storm, and
capsized in the Ohio River. Thirteen pass
engers and two Of the boats crew, including
the captain, were drowned.
The storm came up suddenly from the
northwest. The ferryboat bad just started
from Cairo. The passengers We're all in the
cabin, with the doors shut. There was no
warning; the boat turned over when the
squall first struck her.
The Opera House and Union Station were
unroofed. At Birds Point, No., opposite
the city, church and ten other buildings
were moved from their foundations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
HALF A HUNDRED DROWNED.
A Street Car Falls SeventY-fve Feet
Through Bridge.

A Street Car Fails SeFehtf-hso A
Through a Bridge.
An electric car fell through Point E!lice
Bridge at Victoria, British Columbia. There
were eighty persons aboard. and fifty or
sixty we're drowned. The car was taking the
passengers to view the sham battle at Macau-
fey Point in celebration of Queen Victorias S
birthday. It fell seventy-f1ve feet.
The car was loaded to the root with pleas
ure seekers. Not a quarter OF the passen-
gers were saved:
The car foated for a moment and then
was carried down by the weight OF the
metal work attached to 1t. Those inside
were unable to escape, and were drowned
like rats In trap.
Some of those on the outside escaped by
swinmi1 g, but many, stunned by the fall O.:
unableto swim, were drowned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10

The family of tae Hon. A1dreas Darias
living near San Pedro, Texas. held famil,,
reunion, at which they all partook Of meat
which was atterward found to be diseased
Five children have died and several other
are seriously sick.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
Surar Bounty is Constitutional.

The United States Supreme Court over
ruled Comptroller Bowler, who overrode
Congress In the sugar bounty cases. The
last Congress appropriated ?5,237 .oOO to pay
these bounties, but Comptroller Bow er held
the act to be unconstitutional. The court by
a unanimous vote decided the law conssitu.
tional.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
New Bishop to Africa.

DR.. Joseph C. Hartzell, Of Louisiana, was
elected Bishop to Africa on the second bal.
lot by the General Conference Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church at Cleveland, Oaio.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
Wife and Daughter Killed,

RI. Buxton, n white miller OF Gaithes-
burg, Nd, was injured and his wife and
daughter killed BY a colored man, supposed
to be- Grant Allen. i convict.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
Clubbed His Wife to Death.

At the little town of Wheelock, Vt, Maj
shall Way and his wife quarreled, and Wa
killed his wife. MIS-. Way was in bugg
when her husband struck her on the hea
several times with a sticS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
GROWING OF THE cZARINA.
The Emperor Placed the Emblem of Power
on Her Head.

The Emperor took his seat upon his
throhe, still holding the sceptre and orb.
Then placing these emblems OF power on o
table, he arose and turned to the Czarina,
who knelt before him on velvet cushion,
and placed on her head her own crown. He
bent over and spoke to her, and then took
her hand and assisted her to rise. he ten
derly kissed her. after which they both took
their seats on their thrones. An Archdeacon
then proclaimed the many titles Of the Car.