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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
DEFENDER SYNDICATE INDICATED.
The Charges Made by Lord DunraYen
Totally Untounded.

The Charges Made by Lord DunraYen
Totally Untounded.
The distinguished gentlemen appointed by
the New York Yacht Club to investigate
the charges made by Lord Dunraven against
the Defender held their session in private.
The reasons for secrecy may have been
good at that time. They can be no longer
good, when all who have any evidence to
give had givenit. The matter being one In
which the public is keenly interested. the
New York Herald unlocks the doors Of the
official star chamber ana prints 4 complete
report of the whole proceedings.
The evidence Is 80 overwhelmingly con-
elusive that It renders superfuous the report
of the committee itself. 1t admits OF only
one verdict-that the charges are utterly
and totally false. The testimony given at
the hearings of the committee was taken
down nstenographically. 1t makes more than
five hundred pages Of printed matter.
Lord Dunraven's charges were based
solely on misleading observations by him
self and others who were associated with
him on the Valkyrie. The deductions OF
fraud which he made from them were
proved to be utterly false by an overwhelm-
ing mass of testimony offered on behalf OF
Mr.. Iselin by those who spoke with aDso-
Lutte knowledge. In the face Of such super
abundance of irrefutable PROOF, much OF
which was given after Lord Dunraven mad
sailed for home, even his own counsel, Mr.
Askwith, would not assume the responsibility
of stating that Lord Dunraven would still
persist IN believing that his accusations were
true.
In one important particular Latham A.
Fish. of the Americas Cup Committee, flatly
contradicted Lord Dunraven. In another
weighty matter A. Cass Garfield and Archi-
bald Rogers, also members of the Cup Com
mittee. gave, testimony in which they were
sustained by corroborative evidence that was
dramatically opposite to that given by Lori
Dunraven on the same subject.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
Beers, on Tuesday night. We were twenty
miles from Krugersdorp. It came from aboui

Beers, on Tuesday night. We were twenty
miles from Krugersdorp. It came from about
six hundred yards range. We replied with
the Maxlms, and they cleared out.
trWe laa2ered (camped within circle OF
wagons) fve miles further on. We got no
eieep, but: ate: ravenously. At daybreak we
started again, and were close to Rrugers-
dorp, when suddenly we were fired on from
all sides. We fought only pufs OF smoke.
The Beers were ambushed and we could not
get at them.
son Wednesday evening thousand Beers
appeared on a ridge in open order two
thousand yards long. Concealed Bosrs con-
tinued firing from every direction. We,
could not charge. but when the Boers
vanished under the fire Of our guns, we fol-
loved them. We were compelled to retreat.
We were under hot fire all night. We
laagered and slept in the saddle. We were
all tagged out. Only one chance remained,
to push through the Boer lines at any cost
and escape.
I've were hotly engaged on all sides with
1000 intrenched men, but had no cover our
selves. The wounded were dragged along
in wagons. All were in the open and at the
mercy of the Beers. Cries for water went up
on every side. The sufferings ofthe wounded
were dreadful. Not an ensmy was in sight.
All the fighting was done fromambush. Inc
situation was hopeless. We could only stand
and be shot down.
"The Jameson party's flag Of truce went
up. It. was an old shirt. The firing stopped.
The Beers rode up on US from every oirec-
ton. They gave US food, for the lack Of
which We were nearly dead.
Jameson asked If our lives would be
spared II we surrendered. Yes the Beers
leader replied, the lives OF the men will be
spared but not yours Never mind me"
cried jameson. Surrender
"I escaped by representing myself as a
Times correspondent. They let me go. The
others they took to johannesburg. The
Boer losses have been ridiculously under
stated. They must have lost at least one
bnndred men,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
TRANsvAAL TROUBLES HURT US.
Puget Sounds Lumber Trade With Johan-
nesburg Already Affected.

Puget Sounds Lumber Trade With Johan-
nesburg Already Affected.
The revival In the lumber business OF
Puget Sound, which has been steadily grow
ing during the past fifteen months, Is seri-
ously threatened on account OF the Trans
vaal troubles. Millions OF feet Of lumber
have been shipped from Puget Sound to De.
Iago Bay during the past year, and there has
been q steady increase in the shipments each
month.
The first indication of the probable loss to
the Puget Sound trade in this direction came
q few days ago, when a firm OF lumber
agent at Port Townsend, WASH. was notified
that the correspondent at johannesburg
would not be ableto make any more charters
until the threatened trouble in the Transvaal
subsided. The news is causing q feeling OF
depression In lumber circles, and Is regarded
as significant Of considerable lossto Western
Washington.
South African wars five years ago brought
almost total stagnation in Puget Sound lum-
Der circles, and the present revival was
caused largely by the South African trade.
A few cargoes go to Cape Town, but the ma
jority 60 direct to Delagoa Bay, the port OF
Johannesburg, md the Transyaal country.
In addition to sailing vessels engaged In
this trade, several tramp steamers, carrying
mora than 100000 feet OF lumber each,
have carried lumber to Delagoa Bay.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
TRANsVAAL TROUBLES HURT US.
Puget Sounds Lumber Trade With johann
nesburg Already Affected.

The revival in the lumber business OF
Puget Sound, which has been steauily grow
ing during the past fifteen months, Is ser-
ously threatened on account OF the Trans
yaal troubles. Millions OF feet OF lumber
have been shipped from Puget Sound to De-
lago Bay during the past year, and there mas
been steady increase In the shipments eaon
The first indication of the probable loss to
the Puget Sound trade In this direction came
a few DAYS ago, when a firm OF lumber
agent at Port Townsend, Wash. was notified
that the correspondent at johannesburg
would not be able to make any more charters
until the threatened trouble in the Transvaat
subsidized, The news is causing feeling. OF
depression in lumber circles, and is regarded
as significant Of considerable loss to Western
Washington.
South African wars five years ago brought
almost total stagnation in Puget Sound lum-
ber circles. and the present revival waa
caused largely by the South African trade,
A few cargoes go to Cape Town, but the ma.
jority 20 direct to Delagoa Bay, the port OIL
johannesburg, and .he Transvaal country.
In addition to sailing vessels engaged IN
this trade, several tramp steamers. carrying
mora than 100000 feet OF lumber eacn,
have carriad lumber to Delagoa Bay.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
NO THREAT IS INTENDED.

British Flying Squadron Will Not BE Used
as Menace to This Country.
Secretary Olney. by special direction OF
the President, made direct demand upon
Lord Salisbury for an explanation as to the
report that England designed to send fee
of picked war vessels into American wa
tiers. The dispatch Of Secretary Olney was
sent to Ambassador Bayard. but 1t was
couched in the most vigorous language OF
which Mr.. OIney is capable. The dispatch
called for al Immediate reply, and It pro-
duced the desired result. for Immediately
the cable brought the information to Mr.:
Olney that the Government OF England had
nor the remotest idea of sending feet to
uny point tnat might be construed as
threat against the United States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
Adjourned Court to Fight a Man.

Charles E. Chaplin, tho city editor OF the
St. Louis (Mo.) Post-Dlspatch, was ar
raigned recently in Judge David Murphy's
Court on charge of criminal libel. pre-
ferred By the President OF the st. Louis
School Board. The judge granted change
of venue because he could not give the ac-
cnsed tair trial. he then adjourned court,
descended from the bench. called Chapin
malicious liar and dared him TO resenl tue
insult. The invitation was declined.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
CRAZY HORSES MEDICINE.
Said It Was Bullet Proof, and Faith Cost
His Brothers. Lite.

Pawnee Bill, who has returned to Perry,
Oklahoma, from the four bands Of the Paw
nee tribe. brings word that the Indians have
all left their farms and moved into tepees
on Black Bear Creek and have gone to ghost
dancing and making medicine.
Crazy Horse claime2sto have made medi-
cine that was bullet proof but. when tried as
an experiment on his brother in front Of tho
council OF chiefs, the bullet penetrated his
heart and caused instant death. All Of Crazy
Horses cattle and ponies were taken from
him as penalty by the chiefs, and there is
talk among the Federal officers of indicting
him on the charge OF murder.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
The Labor World.

mason in Brazil makes S5.6j a week; in
Denmark, $3.50; in Italy, 50.
The annual congress of the Knights OF
Labor was held in Albany, NY.
shops IN Holland receive s6.OS per week.
The strike of the employees OF the Western
New York and Pennsylvania shops has been
settled.
The Railway Trainmen's Brotherhood is in
session at Peoria, ILL.,, outlining the work for
the coming year.
The two engineers organizations OF Brook
lyn have appointed committees for the pur-
pose OF amalgamattng.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05

New Coming Tower oa the New York.
Naval authorities are considering the ad-
visibility Of placing another coming tower
on board the flagship New York for the use
of the Admiral In case of action. It Is argued
that with separate towers for the Admiral
and the Captain OF the vessel there Woulo
be less liability Of confusion In the handhn&
Of the feet. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05

Presidential ambitions, but his name being
mentioned In connection with the Panama
scandal in 1892, he was not reelected to the
Chamber In 1893. N. Floquet, who was
sixty-seven years old, began life as lawyer
and won distinction in the courts. he first
entered the Chamber in 1871, and ten years
later became Vice-President. On III Ferry's
fall from power NJ. Floquet became Presi-
ident Of the Chamber. post which he held
for some years, and to which he was re-elect-
ed in 1889. Like most other French poll
ticisns OF any promise, he filed at one time
the Office of Prime Minister.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
Lord Salisbury Shot in Effigy,

An anti-English meeting WIS held at Bo.
bare. Venezuela. An efagy OF Lord Sails
bury, the British Prime Minister, was car
ried through the streets in mock triumph;
death sentence was read in the plaza, and
the eff1gy was then shot to pieces after 1t
had been hanged by the neck on an tmpro-
vispd pbbpt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
Wellington Wins the Maryland Fight.

Wellington Wins the Maryland Fight.
The deadlock in the Maryland General As
sembly at Annapolis was broken in Joint
caucus of Republican members Of the Senate
and House, and Representative George L.
Wellington OF Allegany County, was de-
clared the nominee for the seat In the
United States Senate now occupied by
Charles H. Gibson. His six years
term of office will begin March 4, 1897. After
q stormy caucus the roll was called, and
there was rush to change votes to Yelling
ton, and before the result of the ballot was
announced sixty members had been enrolled
for Wellington, as against seventeen for
Godsborough, and the nomination was made
unanimous.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
ENGLAND and Cuba's Revenues.

At the meeting of the Manufacturers
Club, in Detroit, with General Russell A.
Alger presiding, Don NJ. Dickinson, e1-
Postmaster.General, made the following re-
markable statement: at Is an open secret
in Washington that Great Brltaiu has made
a demand on Spain for the revenues OF Cupa
to pay outstanding obligations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
"Spain Has Lost the Americas"

General Martinez Campos, ,aftersurrender-
ing the supreme command in Cuba issued q
statement in which he says he was removed
because he would not consent to butcher the
insurgents and their sympathizers. ne also
says that "Spain has lost the Americas De-
cause of the Spaniards themselves
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
New Helmet for German Soldiers.

Emperor william. assisted by the Minister
of War, General Won Schellendorf, and aided
by body OF military experts, is considering
the introduction of new helmet for the
German army, in view Of the fact that the
metallic ornaments of The present helmet are
visible at q great distance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
A Triple Tragedy.

News has been received of murder and
suicide, which occurred at Forestburg, in
Montague County, Texas. A man named
Stewart attempted to compel his wife to re-
turn to her home, and upon her refusal he
shot her dead. he then shot his father-in.
law and committed suicide.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
GOVERNOR cRIccs IN HIS OFFICE.

Inaugrrated Governor Of New Jersey In tho
Presence of q Large Audience.
81, John W. Gnggs, elected Governor OF
the State OF New Jersey, do..solemnly promise
and swear that 1 will diligently, faithfully
and to the best of my ability and knowledge
execute the duties OF the said office In con,
formity with the power delegated to me, ana
that I will, to the utmost OF my skill ana
ability, promulgate the principles OF pros,
perity and maintain the lawful rights Oh salu
State. so help me GoC."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
RESCUED BY A NOSLE DOG.
;obbie Simpson Broke Through the Ice
and "Jack" Dragged Him Out.

Robbie Simpson Broke Through the Ice
and "Jack" Dragged Him Out.
"Jack," d handsome shepherd dog, who
saved lad from drowning two years ago.
has again distinguished himself by saving
his masters son, Robbie Simpson, Of New
burg. N. Y. The boy was out skating when
he suddenly broke through. Robbie tried
hard to reach the solid ice, but it crumbled
under him as fast as his weight was put up
on 1t. >------D~r-.-..-
"Jack," in the meantime. had been run
ming up and down in wild excitement. He
finally ran to the edge, where the boy hung,
and caught the lads collar in his teeth,
Then, setting his nails deep into the ice. he
began backing away. until he had reached
the thick ice. when he pulled the boy out. :!
It was some time before Robbie could,
walk, and Jack stood by, licking his face
until he recovered.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05

Brooklyn's Population Now 1,1o5,ooo.
The Brooklyn health authorities now esti-
mate the population at 100000. They
reckon that 5000 has been added since the
annexation OF the old town of Flatlands to
the city on January l.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
NJ CHARLES FLoaUET DEAD.

All Members OF tho French Ministry
Present When He Passed Away.
Charles Thomas Floquet, formerly Pres
ident Of the French Council Of Ministers,
Minister Of the Interior and President of the
Chamber Of Deputies, died at Paris All of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05

whipping-Post for Wife-Beaters.
The Grand Jury Of Baltimore, Nd, has rec
commended that the whipping-pose for wife
Use.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
Gar to BE Crowned in May.

An imperial ukase which has been issned
announces that the coronation of the Gear
and Czarina OF Russia will take place next
Nav
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
Enclard's Last Ultimatua.

The Government Of Great Britain has pre-
sented an ultimatum to China demanding
the OPENING OF the Wast Riva~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
Americans Stand by the Beers.

The majority OF Americans in Johannes
burg have expressed their desire to stand by
President Kruger, OF the South African Pc
public
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05

Captain Thatcher, traveller known in the
United States, who has served seven years in
India and was with Jameson's column from
its start on its t1libustering raid against the
Beers until its surrender, but escaped cap
ture. has arrived at Cape Town. He tells
the following story Of the expedition to the
correspondent Of the New York World:
"The column started" he says, con Sun
day afternoon. We were six hundred strong.
Besides, there were one hundred Kafflrs.
There were three wagons, eight Maxim and
three Whitworth guns. We knew what we
were going to do. It is all rubbish ABOUT
our thinking we were going to fight natives.
1--WE counted on support from the Rand.
There was no other column. and we real
ized that we had no official support. We
continued marching until Tuesday without
pause. The days were hot and the nights
were cold. The first shot fired was by the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05

Outside Of Francs NJ. 'Floquet Is perhaps
best remembered for having shouted viva
Ia Pologne, Monsieur!' at the Gear, and for
having STUCK a sword through General
Boulanger's throat. At one time he had
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
THE TRANSVAAL FIGHT.
Narrative Of a Man Who Fought With
Dr.. Jameson.
HOW THE BRAVE B0ERS BATTLED

Graphic Details ofthe Freebooters' Thirty
SIX Hours 'StruggIe---They Fought Only
Pufs of Smoke, for the Beers Were
Alnbushed---Scenea at tho Surrender
Humanity of the VIctor,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05
GeneraI Campos's Successor.

General Weyler has been appointed Cap
ain-General of Cuba to succeed MNrsha
Canpos
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-05

was dead before he said so!
-FFhsSa- are hundreds OIL ministers who have
hard work to make sermons because NO one
expresses sauyappreciGtion. They are afraid
OF making him vain. The moment the
benediction Is pronounced they turn on their
heels and go out. Perhaps 1t was a subject
on which he had put especial pains. He
sought for the right text, and then did his
best to put the old thought into some new
shape. He had prayed that 1t might 60 to
the hearts OF the people. He had added to
the argument the most vivid illustrations he
could think OF. He had delivered all with
a power that left him nervously exhausted.
Five hundred people may have been blessed
by it and resolved upon higher life and
nobler purposes. Yet all he hears Is the
clank OF the pew door, or the shufdinS of
feet in the aisle, or some remark about the
weather, tine last resort OF inanity. Why
did not that man come up and say frankly.
"You have done me good?" Why did not
some woman come up and say, II shall go
home to take up the burden of life more
cheeriully?' Why did not some professional
man come up and say: "Thank you, dominic.
for that good advice? I will take 1t. God
pless YOU" Why did they not tell him so?
have known ministers, in the nervous reac-
ton that comes to come sitter the delivery OF
o sermon with no seeming result, to so home
and roll on the floor in agony.
But 10 make up for this lack OF outspoken
religion there needs to be and will be a
great day when. amid the solemnities and
grandeurs of listening universe, God will
.'say so.' No statistics can state how many
mothers have rocked cradles and lowered
ovcr iItantile sicknesses and brought up
their families to manhood and womanhood
and launched them upon useful and success.
full lives, aud yet never received one 'Thank
you" that amounted to anything. The
we're affianced in highest realms Of pros
perity; the sons took the first honors OF
the university and became radiant In none
tary or professional spheres Now the secret
Of all that upufted maternal influence mus
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02
Applause
an Incentive
to Hctors
One Of the Sweetest
Rewards to Which
Actors Look
Forward

). ID. Friedlander, one of the managers
OF the Columbia Theater, entertains views
Numerically opposed to those of Freder-
ick Warde, published in The CALL last
Sunday, in the matter of applause by au-
diences during theatrical performances,
and incidentally in the course OF an inter-
view he displayed his high regard for the
playgoers of San Francisco.
We are really glad, he began, ito see
THE CALL take up this question, for it is
one that interests very large proportion
OF the residents of every community, as
well as the members of the profession and
the theatrical managers.
I'm America he went on, "there is
actually very little attention given to the
matter of applause to be accorded to pro-
fessional people
I'm Europe, and especially in Paris,
they have paid clacquers, whose sole busi-
ness 1t is to applaud good point and to
assist and encourage and give confidence
to the actor or actress in new part that
he or she may have assumed, or in new
play that they may be producing.
"ltcertainly stimulates an actor to re-
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02
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