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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
"A FAMILY BURIED TO DEATH.
Five Victims of the Flames In New York
Farm House.

Five Victims of the Flames In New York
= Farm House.
A whole family perished in fame and
smoke in the tenement house on the Irving
Thompson farm, situated about four miles
northeast Of Perry, N. Y, where resided the
family Of Luther Greenman, consisting OF
husband, aged forty years; Mrs. Greenmau,
aged thirty-seven; Aime, aged six; Lottie.
aged three. and Arthur, baby, eleven
months aud few days old.
The house WIS discovered in flames by
Mr.. Thompson at 6.45 a. m. He rushed For
the building and knocked open the front
door, but was driven back by the femeg,
which seemed to be in possession oil the
whole interior. He then knocked open o
bedroom window and took hold OF Mr..
Greenman, who was burned so that the flesh
came of In Thompson's hand, and 1t was all
he could do to drag out the corpse. He was
then compelled to fee from the house. the
flames wtieh came from the window almost
burning him. The house quickly burned to
the ground a ~
Coroner Watson arrived and the horribly
charred remains of the family were taken
from the snoldering ruins. An inquest will
be held In che morning. The fire was un-
doubtedly the result Of defective pipe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
william Steinway Dead.

After an illness Of three weeks, William
Steinway, one Of the founders Of great
piano manufacturing house, one OF the FORE
most patrons of musical art and leader
among German-Amerlcans In the United
States, died at his home In New York City.
He had been ill with typhoid fever. At the
time Of Mr. Steinway's death he was sixty
years old. he was In admirable health up to
his last illness. He was native OF Seesen,
Brunswick, and the fourth one OF six children
Of Henry Engleward SteinwaY, founder Of
Steinway & Sons. He had received numer-
GUS honors and decorations both at home
and abroad.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Groat Western Blizzard.

The great storm which swept over Mime
sofa and the Dakotss resulted In sorne loss Of
human life aud great loss to Live stock. Hail
Agent Borro ughs, OF the Great Northern
road, persisted In snow drift near DEVILS
Lake, North Dakota. John Hooey. q farmer
living four miles from Park River, North
Dakota, started from his house to his barn aud
WAS found two miles away ON the prairie,
frozen to death. The loss to stock aggre-
gates hundreds. coat OF ice covers the
ground, and snow is In some places piled In
drifts twelve feet high. In many localities
the temperature sunk els low as forty degrees
below zero. All railroad traffic was Mt q
standstill, and the cattle ar0 periDhing on
the hills for want of food.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
CHAPLAIN BLAINE BURNED.
He and His Daughter Perish In the Flames
at Fort Ringgold.

He and His Daughter Perish In the Flames
at Fort Ringgold.
Atelegram was received al the War De-
psrtment, Washington, from Major Burke
stationed at Fort Ringgold, Texas, stating
that the quarters OF Post Chaplain N. 9.
Blaine were burned and the Chaplain and
his young daughter were burned to death.
Chaplain Blaine, after the fire had made
some headway. missed his daughter and en-
tered tho building to rescue her. He was
overcome by smoke. and he perished with
his child. His vile escaped without serious
injury. u. ..
Chaplain Malnor G. Blaine was born in
Kentucky. He enlisted as a private in Com
pany b, Fifty-fourth Kentuck Infantry. IN
1854, was discharged the next year. and was
appointed Post Chaplain from Pennsylvania
on June 16, 1880.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
The Life-Savlng Service.

The report Of General Superintendent Kim
ball Of the Life Saving Service exhibits the
most satisfactory results Jet accomplished.
The average loss Of life from 1877 (when the
service was generally extended to the sea
and lake cossts) to June 80. 1896, has been
one out OF 112 persons on board vessels In
volved in disaster, and the loss Of property
twenty-one per cent. OF the value imperiled.
The cost Of the service for the year was
e1.401. .s05. An annual compensation OF
$4,000 IS recommended for Supeintendents
Of life-saving districts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
plAZ TAKES THE OATH.

Installed President OF Mexico for tne
Fifth Consecutive Term.
General Diaz took the oath ''t of1ce at tho
CITY OF Mexico as President OF the Republic
for the Nth consecutive tims, making five
Terms In the Chief Magistracy.
The ceremony was witnessed by brilliant
assembly of foreign diplomats and distin-
euished people, He is in robust health and
his programme for the ensuing four years
follows substantial ly his policy during this
term. with special emphasis to that giving
popular education.
He will, II he lives, show at the end OF his
term. which concludesthe century, several
railways crossing Mexico from sea to sea;
gigantic port works and huudteus OF ne"
fhctories,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Perished In a Church Fire.

St. Monica's Catholic Church, at Atlantic
City. N. j., was burned. Firemen William
Dougherty and Thomas Lennig entered the
building with line OF hose. Chief Engineer
Whppey, seeing that the building would
foon collapse, ordered that all flremen retire
from the building. but Dougherty and Lem
mig failed to obey the order The tall steeple
ieil n, and the two firemen perished in the
Ureckage. Er.. >
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
SECRET OF LIFE.

Tho clay has no option but to be VIII
potter would make IT,; but, somehows
and possess the marvellous power OF
inc "fes" and Mo- to God. HydH3
.tYes," then you have the bIessedness pk3
beatitudes II you say"No,s' .h.Woe tb3
that striveth with his Maker =! God t1
TO- make you. but yon have the "a
to resist. and you have used Il A &f
Christian worker, when dying, was ~
the secret Of his eaintliness, He .mod81
disclaimed any title to saintHness, b.
said, 'sThe secret Of nv life Is. that I vi
said Yes to Christ" think / heat u
clay saying Yes" to the potter every ~
he touches it, With all your heart
Yes" to Jesus Christ, and let
have a chance to make you over agajn
Rev. +. B. Meyer. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Inop11eAL son.

In that matchless epitome Of the Gospel,
the parable Of the Prodisai Son, reported
only by Luke. not q word IS said, not q
glimpse Is given, of the father OF the Prodi-s
gal during all that interval between the de-.
parture and the return. A veil is drawn
ever all those bitter. weary years. 50 has
God yearned and suffered In the silent
depths OF His own eternity, waiting and
watching for the repentant prodigal. This!
yearning, grieyed and suffering God isI the
Gcd and Father OF our Lord and Saviour Je-;
sus Christ; Son Of God, Son OF Mary. This
siness child should have had noSgriefso OF
His own. His sorrows could have been only,
those old, eternal shadows OF permitted sin
The cross on which he died, finging outijts
arms as II to embrace the world, lifted mp
its head toward the Lamb slain from the
foundation of the world. Our hearts now
20 back to Calvary; and from Calvary they
60 up to God.-Roswell Dwight Hitchcock
D. D., in ''The Eternal Atonement. q
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Soafn's Great Failure

The London Times prints leader treating
OF the situation in Cuba 1t says that. owing
to the incapacitY Of her Generals, therei is no
prospect whatever Of Spain winning In The
struggle on the island. Moreover, Spain's
resources are strained to the utmost and it
will be difficult for her purse to bear much
longer the demands upon 1t. In conclusion
the Times says: "We cannot ex.lude the
probability OF Intervention by the United
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
HELD UP THE COUNTY TREASURER
About $4,000 Taken by Two Mon and the
Treasurer Badly Wounded.

AFedouroF D6uiy "OuusAous
Five pistol shots in rapid succession, In
the vicinity OF the Court Mouse, Dallas,
Texas. were heard at midnight. and ". e.
Coe, County Treasurer, was found in HE
Office with blood oozine from a wound in
the back OF his head. he was dazed. he
said later that he had been working
late to get the affairs OF his ofiice
in shape to retire in favor OF his
successor. At midnight two men appeared.
and one placed gun at his temple and.
ordered him 10 open the vault. He
did so, and all the valuable papers and con-
tents Of the inner vault were examined by
one Of the men. After placing a eonsidera.
bic sum Of money in canvas sack, the men
withdrew from the vault. -Coe seized his
pistol and shot at them. They returned the
fire. hitting the Treasurer in the back Of the
head, inflicting bad scalp wound. The
Treasurer says the men secured $4,000, and
he is confident that he wounded one OF his
assailants. The police force and large
number OF deputies with bloodhounds are on
the trail OF the robbers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Cycling Notes.

Bucharest, Roumania, has Il $40. 900 bicycle
track
The Clerical Cycle Club is the name Of a
Cincinnati organization.
zola, the French novelist, says he likes the
bicycle for the forgetfulness 1t bestowS.
Nervous people who have become enam-
ersd OF cycling assert with no hesitation that
1t has braced up their nervous system.
Some OF the 1897 models are already out.
A view Of them confirms what has been sa,
about the slight character OF the changes
that have been made since last year. One OF
the best-known models shows no important
IN any essential detail. and the
thers seen ara not appreciably different.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
CROWD SEES A TRAGEDY.

Husband Irnprisons His wife and WIS
Shooting at Her When Killed.
J. P. Kelley, ieweler who lived in the
rear OF his store In She heart OF San Joss,
CAL, with his wife and her two little chill
dren by former husband. locked the door
OF the store and began shooting at his wife.
The firing attracted q great crowd, who
could see through the glass doors the tragedy
being enacted. Officers broke the glass and
fired repeatedly at Kelley. finally killing him
With bullet In the head.
The woman was fatally shot through: the
head. Both her children Eere drenGhed
with blood, but untnjured. Tho shoot
ING lasted fifteen minutes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Fire on a Lake Steamer.

The steamer City Of Kalamazoo. owned by
The q. W. Williams Transfer Company, took
flre at South Haven, Mich, aud is almost q
total loss. Robert Van Oslrand and Joseph
Lang. of Covert, who were on the boat, were
overcome by smoke and burned to death.
Three other men escaped without their
.lothing. Van Ostrand was a single man,
but Lang had a family. The origin OF the
fire Is unknown. There was good insur-
snce on the boat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Killed His Two Enemiea.

Leon J. Williams, a South Carolina poll
lic:an, killed L. D. and J. Y. White. brothers,
at Bethany Church, Edgeaeld County, South
Carolina. on Sunday, after political quar-
rel. Williams was leader Of the House OF
Representatives at lis last session, is mem
Der Of the State Dispensary Board Of Control
snd a nephew Of Ex-Governor Sheppard
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Chicago ASKS Aid for Its 10000 Poor.

Chicago ASKS Aid for Its 10000 Poor.
The Associated Charities, through its Sec
retary, Philip Ayres, has notified the public
that 5000 families, including IS, 900 persons,
are now destitute N Chicago. This IS the
result OF canvass that covered only half Of
The city. The total destitution will approx
mate Is, 900 families, or 7J.C0 persons. The
organization asks for s1o,' 90. The needy
ones are chiefly foreigners.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Fatality In India.

The Earl Of Elgin, vieeroy OF India, ar.
rived at paroda, India, on a visit to the
Gaikwar, or native ruler Of the State. The
inhabitants turned out en- masse to zee dis.
PLAY Of fireworks in his honor. At the end
OF the ceremonies the crowd made rush for
the park gates, which were 50 narrow that
taey soon became jammed with people. Those
behind pressed forward, and when the crowd
was finally cleared away 1t was found that
twenty-nine persons had been killed and
thirty more or less seriously injured
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
National Bank Closed.

The Missouri National Bank, at Kansas
City, Mo-, closed its doors, owing to heavy
withdrawals OF one of its principal deposi-
tors. Deposits are 1,50O,U0O, but state
ment Of the banks assets and liabilities Is
not obtainable. The bank was classed as one
OF the strongest in the Southwest
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
ALAeAMA's NEW GOVERNOR.

Ills inaugural Address Full OF Loyalty foi
the Union.
Governor Joseph F. Johnston was In
lugurated Governor OF Alabama at Mont
gomery. The greater part OF his address
vas devoted to matters of State interest, and
he goes into considerable detail as to the
msteriai resources OF Alabama and the possi-
bihties Of her agricultural, mining and
manufacturing industries. ~. .'...
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Sick Soldier Shot by Mistake.

A sick soldier In the Havana (Cuba)
Military Hospital was shot while looking
orders to prevent the inmates from looking
out. as persons imprisoned for political Of
lenses were ill in the hospital. The sentinel
thought the soldier was political prisoner
trying to escape.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
ssvere Cold wa.e In England.

A cold wave of extreme severity is prevail"
ing throughout England, and several deaths
Of tramps and others from exposure to the
weather are reported. Many Of the streams,
lakes, ponds, ETC., are frozen over with ice Of
sufficient thickness to permit skating, which
Is being generally INDUCED In.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
LITTLE LIBERIA YIELDS.
She Pays $1,000 Damages Demanded by
the British.

she rays SlOou DHnnaSes DeHn"""o" W
the British. ...
The steamer Batanga, which has arrived
from the west eoas! Of Africa, reports that
the British warship Alecto, which was sent
to Liberia In consequences Of British subiects
at Grand Bassa being moleste anil their
property destroyed bv Liberians, succeeded
ir settling the difficulty satisfactorily. s..
After full inquiry into all the facts Of the
case Colonel Cardew, Governor Of Sierra
Leone, who accompanied the Alecto, de-
manded that $1,000 be paid by the Liberian
Government rs compensation for the losses
sustained by the British.
The Liberlaus hesitated about granting
the demand, whereupon the commander OF
the Alecto notified them that unless they
complied by noon the next day he would
seize the Custom House. The indemnity was
then paid.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Italian Officers Murdered.

Sguor Ceeehi, the italian Consul. and the
captains OF the warships volturno and stafr.
csta, with abou! six other officers from those
ynsses. have been murdered by Somalis at
Aagadoxo, In Africa, A hundred other
Italians are reported to have been wounded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16

He who begins By halring his heart u
tween God and uammon will end by bSfa
wuole-hearted for the world aud fam
hearted for Christ. We ure so constitdte'
that it is impossible for rs TO exercise, a al
vided allegiance; we must be out-al1 -otf q
God. or we shall be in-and-in for che Hbtf
and all its interests.-A. j. GordoA. DsB
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
An leo Gorge.

The Chippawa and Wisconsin Rivers are
gorged with ice in Wisconsin, and are flood
ing the territory near their banks. Much
! property has already been destroyed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Australia Needs"Fiour.

Amelbourne dispatch says that in eonsc-
quence OF the deficiency OF her crops, Aus
tralia will require hundred thousand tons
Of -four from America. half 81 which quan-
tity has alresdy been ordered.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Buzard, the Bully, Found and KlIled.

Buzard. the Bully, Found and KILLED.
A notorious character named BuEard was
killed at Saluda, 8. G., by three Hendersons,
father and two SONS. Buzard had killed two
men and had shot will Henderson about
year ago. Henderson recovered, but Buzard
has been bullying him on every occasion
since. They met. again and Henderson re.
sented Bugard's conduct. His father and
brother came to his rescue. Buzard was shot
and stabbed 10 death. Tho Hendersons were
NOT arrested
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
One BRYAN Elector in California.

Final returns from Santa Clara County,
completing the State returns OF California
for the Presidential election. show that Mar
lin. Bryan elector, has defeated Flint. Nc
KnleY elector, by 492 This gives Mckinley
eIeht electors from California and Bryan one
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Next G. A. X. Encampment.

The G. A. R. Executive Committee Sc
lected Buffalo, \. Y, and the week begin
nins August % rs the place and time for
holding the next annual encampmept.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Ioyya's Treasury Empty.

The State OF Iowa hos deficit OF s50o,ooo
In sight. By the end of the present biennial
period II is liable to reach 81, ,0Oo, 900, and 1t
seems altogether probable the State will have
to issue bonds for the drst time since the waa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16

To Prohibit Football In Georgia..
4 bill was introduced in the Georgia
Legislature at Atlanta prohibiting the play,
lns OF football In the State; also one pro.
hiblting the sale OF cigarettes or cigarette
npnpr
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Lived More Than a Century.

Lived More Than a Century.
Mrs. Sarah Annis, who died 3 few days ago,
at Worcester, Mass, was 1ol years, five
months and twenty-ih, 90 days DID, She was
born In Cowell's Manor, Canada, and until
eight years ago lived In Peru. N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Highway Robbery In Chicago.

Highway Robbery In Chicago.
Peter Brosseau. commission merchant,
was robbed in daylight by three men on
Chicago street car. One robber was caught
but the others escaped with u wallet con-
tanning $4,000 in currency and checks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Indian Town in Ruing.

A storm struck the town Of Ralston, on the
Arkansas River. Nearlyall OF the zoo houses
In town were blown down and several peo-
pie were injured, Ralston Is In the Osase
Indian Nation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Berlin,s Expo.ition : FaIlpx,

Berlin's Exposition . Falluxe
The international Industrial e1tib
Berlin, Germany, which has fuA beel
brought to close, seems to haystpfoted ~
dead failure. There Is deficit OF over 12ps sy
600. which will have to be covered M -
p,Iarantors ..'... ~ - W tiia
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
No More Infants on BICYCLES.

The Board Of Aldermen Of New York City
adopted an ordinance to prohibit the carry
ing OF children on bicycles. The penalty for
Its violation is O fine Of $40.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Names Fruit Box Exposts

Bangor (Me.) fruit-box makers haxea
shipped eight cargoes Of their product to thes
Mediterranean this season. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Robinson Crusoe,s Island ~

The report that the Island OF Jua95 feEa
nandez, better known as Robinson Gfssoe4
Island; had been destroyed by an eartlQa4ke
has been officially denied. Tho island ~
owned By wealthy citizen OF Berns.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
nolIar Wheat at Last.

The price Of cash wheat passed the dollar
mark. having been quoted in New York at
&1 Gt)3/
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-16
Sand Piles for School Children,

Sand PfIoS Tor School ChiIdrens
Cincinnati provides sand piles on tho
school greuads for he ehildrea to nlas n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-18
SUICIDE. AT MARLBORO.
William =. Hodgkins, An Aged Citi-
zen, Ends His Life.

William :. Hodgkins, an aged citizen Of
Marlboro, in the town OF Hancock, COM
mitted suicide Friday by hanging. Mr..
Hodgkins was in the eighty second year
OF his age. a family OF children had
grown up about him and left home, and
when last september his wife died, the
old man was left alone. In his loneliness
he became respondent and sought death
as release
On the day OF the suicide he took din
ner with a daug liter, Mrs. Springer, at
Partridge Cove. When he left he told her
it was the last time she would see him. 1t
is believed he went directly to the old
place where he formerly lived and where
in the afternoon his body was found
hanging from a rafter in the barn. Mr.
Hodgkins has a son who goes to sea.
Funeral services We're held Sunday, Rev.
t. II, w. Wharf officiating.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-18
MARRIED..

CoNARY-sTIN>oN.-At, Deer Isle, June -,
by Rev George w Weeks, Miss E-tellt
Conary to Freeand Stinson, both of Deer
Isle.
kETT-WEBB-At Franklin, June 10. by
Rev E Morse, Miss Edith l. Pickett. Of
Franklin, to Alvin Webb, of West sullivan.
RT-NNDREWS- Eden, June Is, by
Charles Burrigh, Miss Lottie VI Gilbert TO
Frank Andrews, both of Eden.
GRINpLE-HOWARD Brewer, June 10,
by Rev b Merrill Mis- Laura VI Grindle,
of Lamoine, to William II Howard, OF Ban.
gor.
MASON-LELAND- At West Eden, June . by
James Hamor, esq, Miss Susie May Mason,
Of Mt Desert, to Roswell Leland. of Eden.
PERkINS-WOOD-At Castinc June g by
Rev John = Cushman, Miss Jeannette NJ Per
kins, of Castine, to Arthur l. Wood, OF Rock
land.
RLING-BUNkER-At Cranberry I-les,
june Ii, by Rev Charles + lIarwood, Miss
Nellie \ Bunker to George Squirting, both
of Cranberry Isles.
sTEN EMS BLOBGETT AT West Brooks
Vile, June 10, by Rev W smell, Mrs Maggie
stevens to George W BlodSett, both of
Brook-ville,
WHITNEY go CONLEY At Ellsworth Falls,
june Is, by Rev. David l. Yale, Miss Minnie
+. Whitney, of Ellsworth Fails, to Rev Henry
w Conley, of Red Beach