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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
PRINcEToNs sESaulcENTENNlAL.

The President and Mrs. Cleveland Join In
tho Unique celebration.
Never was there such college celebration
IS that which marks the sesquicentennial o.
Princeton University, at Prlnceton,N. ]. The
first day was all decorous and scholarly.
to learning. the afternoon to athletics AMI
the evening to enthusiasm, display, fireworks.
In her maddest celebration OF athletic victor
les Princeton never saw such demonslra-
don.
Thousands Of people crowded around the
campus just in front of old Nassau Hall,
forming a gigantic hollow square, In the
center Of which was the bandstand. In front
Of Nassau Hall was the reviewing stand.
President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland, es-
eorted by the Philadelphia City Troop of
Cavalry, arrived and took their places on
the stand at 9o'clock.
1t was not until 10 O'Clock that the ses-
quicentenniel procession entered the
campus aud began the march past the
President and his company. The Seventy
first Regiment Band from New York led the
procession. They were followed by the
Mercer Blues, Princeton's student military
company, uniformed in the old Colonial
colors, blue and white, and wearing cockade
MATS lno Idlo QcioSdtiou, III cap duo
gowns, came next.
At this point President Cleveland pressed
the electric button which lighted the hun
dreds OF electric lamps that covered Nassau
Hall, causing the old building under the il
fumination to look like white marble pal
ace.
Following the military companies in the
parade were 5000 undergraduates and alumni
grouped with their various classes, all car
rying torches, each class having banners and
transparencies. Each division halted in front
OF the reviewing stand and cheered tho
President, Mrs. Cleveland and DR.. Patton.
The GLASS Of SO carried large transpGr-
eacy reading, "Grover, send your boys to
Princeton" that called forth great applause
as it passed.
After the entire procession had passed and
fled into their places within the great
square, torchlights were extinguished and
all joined in singing college songs. A mag
nifcent display Of fireworks illuminated the
campus for half an hour.
Repeated calls were made by the crowd for
i5e President to speak. but he did not re-
spond. At II o'clock the President and party
LETT the stand under their escort, and the
throngs OF spectators about the campus dis
perse Immediately.
During the aft ternoon the trustees Of the
old College OF New Jersey met for the last
time as a corporate institution. When thuy
adjourned the life OF the new Princeton Uni.
versity was begun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
Cycling Notes.

4 Chicago street baud makes its tours
aboug tie city oa bicycles.
Bicycle riding is said to produce the high
ar;hed instep so much desired by women.
Tandem road races are rare, but recently
the Pacific Coast had one in which sixteen
teams stated.
The theatre goers of Philadelphia have
started new fad. that Of going to the thea
tire On wheels. Ono prominent place OF
amusement checks the bicycles free.
One OF the conspicuous effects OF the wide
spread interest in the bicycle is the growth
OF roadhouses and the tendency to the re-
vival Of old-time hotels, especially in place:
that are off the line Of railroad tr"Tel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
Foreign Notes.

Ii Hung Chang has arrived at Pekin,
China, and will shortly present his report to
the Emperor.
The Ecuador Government has submitted
to the Convention o scheme for return to
the gold standard.
A despatch from Paris announces that the
Wedding of the Marquis des Monsters
MIerinTille and Miss Mary Gwendolin Byrd
Caldwell was celebrated at st. Joseph's
Church, in the Avenue Hoche.
Min:ter Terrell said in an interview in
Constantnople that it was highly improbable
that the United States would seek to meddle
in Turkeys domestic affairs
Madrid expects rebellion in Spain, 1t Is
reported, unless the revolts in Cuba and the
Philippines be crushed within month.
An attempt was made to wreck the train
on which were the King of Spain, Queen
Regent and members of the court.
Re-eniorcements of 5000 Spanish troops,
led by four Generals, will start for the Phil
ippine Islands on November IL, to take part
in the campaign against the insurgents
there.
The American Line steamer Paris reached
Southampton, England, having completed
the passage with her starboard engine dis
ab!ed In about eleven ds
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04

Altgeld's speech was lengthy and studied
to deliver. In 1t he sllghted all other issues
Of the campaign raised by the Chicago plat
form to discuss the question of Federal In
reference. To tho discussion Of this particu.
lar question, as 1t bore upon the great rail-
road strike in Chicago, he devoted more than
one-half OF his time. The entire speech had
for its motive the justification OF Governor
Altgeld for the course he took at the time OF
that strike
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04

the stream the rather short man In plain
black clothes who vigorously waved hand
kerchief from the main deck was the most
noticeable figure on board. just before
bidding farewell the Cardinal said: "My
mission in America has been thoroughly en-
joyable and, trust, fruitful of good. l
leave the country with nothing but kindness
in my heart for the persons with whom l
have lived for four years. Especially I shall
remember with pleasure the courtesy with
which I have been treated by the American
Dreaa -
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FIRED ON FlLIBUSHERS.
The Cruiser Raleigh Captures the
DauntIess and Her Escort.
HOVE TO BY SOLID SHOT.

Brought the Fleeing Steamer Dauntless to
Halt as She Steamed for Cuba---A
Prize Crew Was Put on Board and the
Capture Taken In Charge---A Tug
With Arms and Coal Aboard Captured.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (speciaD. steam
er Dauntless and the tug R. L. Mabey, en-
ployed by the Cuban Junta In transporting
arms and ammunition to the insurgents on
the island OF Cuba, were captured early
Wednesday morning of the east coast OF
Florida by the United States cruiser Raleigh
after a chase, during which the wsrship used
her guns.
The Dsuntless left Palm Beach over two
weeks ago with hlibusterlng expedition.
and since then. it is claimed, she has made
two more trips to the island, securing the
arms from one of the Florida keys, where
tho Cuban agents have established sort OF
warehouse. The State Department at
Washington have been greatly worried by
the success OF the Dauntless as fliibuster,
and the Raleigh was sent South under Or
ders to seize the vessel at all hazards.
When the Raleigh arrived off st. Augustine,
Dauntless was below New Smyrna waiting
for the R. L. Mabey to bring her cargo Of
coal and arms. The Raleigh Immediately
steamed south, and about 6 o'clock a. m.
sighted the Dauntless we'll out at sea. A
signal from the Raleigh was dtsregarded by
the Dauntless, and the latter vessel crowded
ON steam and tried to escape.
Then the Raleigh fired q blank cartridge
which startled the New Smyrna people and
sent them to the house tops, where they
could scan the sea. They saw the Raleigh
in her chase of the Dauntless. the latter ap-
Darently going so fast that the former sent a
solid shot across the fllibuster's bows, but
still the Dauntless pursued her course.
Another solid shot was fired by the cruiser
which struck the water near the Dauntless
and threw waves all over her. Then the
Dauntless came to and the Raleigh sent
prize Grew or board.
As the Raleigh and Dauntless came up the
coast, the tug R. L. Mabey was sighted. The
Mabev headed for Mosquito Inlet and tried
to escape, but was brought to by three solid
shots in quick succession from the Raleigh.
Two OF the shots struck within ten feet OF the
Mabey and caused the little tug to reel as
though she had been dealt mortal blow. A
prize crew from the Raleigh was also sent
aboard the Mabey and they found her.loaded
deep with coal and arms for the Dauntless.
The Dauntless, 1t Is said, had no arms on
board.
The Raleigh proceeded north with her
prizes and arrived off st. Johns Bar, where
tie fllbusters are now laying under the
cruisers guns. The Dauntless and Mabey
will be sent up to Jacksonville in the morn
Ing and turned over to the United States
officials.
W. Bisbee, who is brother OF the Col
lector of Customs here owns the Dauntless,
and Captain Lomm. OF Brunswick, Ga,
commands the vessel. DR.. J. c. Lengle.
President of the State Bank Of Jacksonville,
owns the Mabey, and her commander is
Captain Cannte. The Cubans here claim
that there has been treachery, and some
sensational disclosures are expected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04

Senator Morrill, Is eighty-six years old, and
retains to q degree rarely paralleled his
powers both Of mind and body. When he ts
again sworn In as Senator on March next
he will have beaten all records for service In
the Senate. Thomas 81. Benton, OF Missouri,
who died in 1868, served thirty years in the
Senate. Mr.. Morrill, will begin his thirty
first year Of service on March 4.
During the recent session OF the Senate
Mr.. Morrill, was more constantly on duty in
the chamber and in the committee room
than many of the much younger Senators,
and, despite his years, did his work without
the help of clerk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
GREW COTTON TOO FAST.

offered Fortune to Allow His Plants and
Seeds to Be Destroyed.
A man living just outside Of Atlanta, Ga.
has three acres OF leansss cotton which is
from seven to fourteen feet high. 1t glows
five times as much cotton as other plants.
A committee from South Georgia called on
the owner and offered him $4,000 for eli the
seed and the cotton, In order to destroy
them. He has offered forty bushels Of the
seed to the New Orleans Exchange for $780,
nnO
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04

Henry E. Abbey, at the time OF his death,
was fifty years old. he was born IN AKRON.
Ohio, in 1886. Ills father was leWeler, ano
he worked In his fathers store and was for a
time a member Of cornet band. Later he
became the manager OF the local theatre,
and from Akron eventually went to Cleve.
land, Ohio, as an employe Of John Ellsle.r's
Euclid Avenue Opera House. Thence he
moved to New York Clty and began the
career that made him famous. His firm failed
six months ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
STRUCK OIL IN THE osAcES' LAND

Valuable Discoveries Made in Payne and
Pawnee Counties.
Great excitement exists In the eastern
part Of Oklahoma and In Payne and Pawnee
Counties, In the Usage Indian Nation. over
the discovery Of oil in great quantities. 1t
has leaked out thnt the Standard Oil Com
pany has secured leases on thousands OF
acres and twenty other companies have pur-
chased leases consisting Of many thousands
OF acres. At Cleveland a wonderfully rich
flow OF oil was found bya farmer who was
boring q well.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
OUTLAWS TAKE A TOWN.
"DynaInite Dicks" Gang Raids Carney
loh

Dynamite Dicks" Gtng Raids Carney,
Oklahoma.
Dynamite Dick, the Terror OF the Okla.
bona Prairies," rode into Carney, Okla
homa, on recent night and held up the
whole town.
He rode in at the head OF five OF his trusry
followers and all wore heavy masks. In each
of his waving hands there was barking re-
yolver, and out OF his mouth came yels that
revived memories Of the old days on the
plains.
The three hundred inhabitants OF the place
were overawed and robbed by six desperados.
The thieves got away with rich haul. They
had cut the wires leading to the nearest town
and worked rapidly and to effect.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
Shot by q Squirrel Hdnter.

Reuben Lawrence, aged sixty years, shot
and killed Joseph Deur La the lat.et's on the
outskirts Of Waterbury, Conn. Lawrence
tered the grove. Dsuf fired shots from his
revolver at Lawrence, and then attempted
to arrest him, There was struggle, and
the gun in Lawrence's hands was discharged,
tearing gaping wouhd through the hear
nj naur
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04

Now Trial for Police Inspector.
The court Of Appeals granted new trial
and leave to apply for q change Of venue to
inspector William ". Mclaughlin, Of the
New York Police Department.. who was con.
vIoted OF ettortloh ns result Of the Lexor
Investigation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
Seml-Centennial OF Ana sthesia.

The hftieth anniversary OF the successful
use of ether to produce anasthesia in surgi-
ca. operations was commemorated at the
Massachusetts General Hospital In Boston,
Mass, few days ago. A number OF papers
were read by prominent physicians and
surgeons, and DR.. s. Weir Mitchell. OF Phil
adei phia. contributed poem entitled "The
Birth and Death Of Pain"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
GRAIN POURING OUTWARD.
Ocean Rates Advanced, but Supply Of
Ships is Inadequate.

BALTIMORE, Md. (SpecIaD. The rush Of
grain to Europe has caused ocean freight
rates from this port to jump up at a lively
rate. Vessels have been chartered at good
rates as far ahead as next March. Several
representative ship brokers say that the sup.
ply of vessels is still unequal to the demand.
PORTLAND, Oregon Special More wheat
is being put afloat in Portland than
ever before In similar length Of time In the
history of the port. The shipments are far
in excess Of those OF any previous year, and
With plenty Of ships and plenty Of wheat, the
good work will keep up.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
A Fisherman's Boat Capsized by Dser.

Peter Pohren, Of Port Jervis, N. Y, a con-
duotor on the Delaware division Of the Erie
Railroad, went to Swamp Mill Pond to fish
for pike. He was In boat and saw deer
spring into the water, followed by dogs. he
tried to head 1t of as 1t was swimming across
the pond. but the animal, which was good
sized buck, rose In the water and stuck its
fore feet In the boat, capszing 1t and throw
Ing fisherman and fish into the water. Mr..
Pohren swan ashore and 80 did the deer,
the latter disappearing in the woods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
Child Commits Suicide.

james Humphrey, the nine-year.old son oi
John Humphrey, who hns boon missing fol
four weeks, was found dead in tho bushes
near Whiting, Inc. He had shot him.
self. The boy WIS said to be unhappy Will
lila foster parents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04

Chicago Registration $4,000.
The second and last day Of registration in
Chicago showed that $4,000 names had been
placed upon the books when the polls
closed. Over 293, 900 registered on the Atst
day. making the total number OF voters reg
isl cred about $50, 600.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
Killed Family and Self.

A newspaper and magazine writer named
Gutenberg, killed his wife, his three chill
dren and himself at Blacewitz, near Dres.
den, Germany, by putting poison in their
food. Fulenberg had become respondent
and desperate through his increasing i'm.
poverlshment and failure to obtain employ
ment
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
lOutlaws Show Bad Judgment.

Five outlaws appeared at the ranoh OF R.
r. Brooke, an Engllshman, near Tonawa,
Oklahoma, and commanded him to hold up
his hands. Hetsplied With bullets from bis
revolver and shot two of his visitors dead
and wounded third. He is supposed to ha
rich,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
SATOLLPS FAREWELL.

The Cardinal Sails for Rome, Els Ameri-
can Mission Being Ended.
Cardinal satolli, the retiring Apostolic
Delegate to this country. sailed from New
York for Italy on the steamship Kaiser Will
helm II. In spite Of week OF tireless sight-
seeing, conferences and receptions he was
the same smiling, vigorous and Interested
man that he was when he began to say fare
we'll, and as the vessel swung out out into
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
Ex-senator Ferry Dead.

Thomas Whittier Ferry, twelve years United
States Senator from Michigan, Acting Vice.
President after the death OF Mr.. Wilson, and
a National figure in the BolknRp impeach.
ment and the Electoral count Of 1851 died
of apoplexy at Grand Haven. Mich.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
Tho Castles to he Tried.

MI. and Mrs. Walter n. Castle, Of SAP
Francisco, CAL, who werc recently remand
ed In London, England, Under a charge oil
stealing number OF valuable furs nnd vari.
Gus other articles. were held In S200, 900 bnil
for trial at tho CIorkenwell Sessions, on No
yember q
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04

Late Trade Statistics In Paragraphs.
The expectation Of American -four to Mexl-
co is steadily increasing.
The United States consumed nearly 2,0O0,-
600 tons OF sugar last year.
Nearly one-half OF the imports OF the
United States are free OF duty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
SENATOR MORRILL, REELECTED.

Vermont Makes Him Her Representative
for tho Sixth Time.
Both branches of the Vermont Legislature
in session at Montpelier elected Justin 8.
Morrill, as United States Senator to succeed
himself for the full term of six years, begin
ming on March 4, 1897. The vote in the
House was: Morrill,, 217; Herbert +. Brigham,
Democrat, II. There being no Democrats
In the Senate, Mr.. Morrill's election by that
branch was unanimous.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
ALTceLD DEFENDS HIMSELF.
The Governor Of Illinois Makes an Ad-
dreOs In New York City.

Governor John P. Altgeld, Of Illinois,
who has been the most conspicuous leader OF
the Bryan and free silver campaign in the
West, visited New York City and addressed
a mass meeting Of German Democrats at
Cooper Union.
Il was one OF the largest meetings ever
held In and around Cooper Union. Men VINO
have done business In that neig hborhood Tor
years say they never saw larger crowd
gathered there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
Rise of Six Cents in Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Especially There was
wild scene on Change here Monday morn
ing when wheat advanced six cents within
an hour, and there was great scramble OF
shorts to cover. 1t Is said that some Of them
their margins.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
EXCITEMENT IN LONDON.

The Rise OF Wheat Causes Scenes Re-
sembling War Times.
LONDON, England (By Cablegram). The
rise in the price of wheat in America caused
something resembling CONSERVATION, and
when the American opening cable dispatches
were received there was scene such as Is
not usually witnessed except In time of war.
The advance appears to be chiefly due to
the sale Of American wheat for India, which
greatly frightened the spectators Cautious
observers think that rise OF $1.25 per quar-
ter in week fully discounts the effect Of the
abnormal Indian demand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
New Use for Wine.

Water being scarce, $50, 900 gallons Of new
wine were used 10 quench a fire in Kor-
belts Winery, near Guerleville. CAL. say.
inS 100000 gallons OF old wine from the
flames.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
HENRY E. ABBEY DEAD.

The Famous operate and Theatrical Man.
ager Expires Suddenly.
Henry E. Abbey, the world-famous oper-
alto impressario and theatrical manager
died suddenly in tho Osborne Apartment,
House, at Seventh avenue and Fiity-seventh
street, New York City. His death, up to a
few hours before 1t happened, was entirely
unexpected even by his relatives and most In.
innate friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-04
THE NEWS EPiToMlZED
Washiugtsn ltons.

The cornerstone OF the Hall Of History,
the first Of the buildings to comprise the
American University, was laid in the pree-
ence OF a large crowd of spectators and with
interesting exercises.
Secretary Olney issued an order of far
reaching effect upon the American Consular
Service, which abolishes many of the fees
against which foreign shippers and domestic
importers have 80 long protested, and at the
same time sweeps away the lucrative attrac-
tions Of many Consulates abroad, part1cu-
larly those In Great Britain.
Chief Justice William Adams Richardson,
Of the Court Of Claims. formerly Secretary OF
the Treasury. died in Washington.
Collector Kilbreth, Of New York, reported
to Washington that an attempt had been
made to collect campaign contributions in
violation of the Civil Service law.
The Chinese Legation in Washington has
cieties In San Francisco.
After a conference with the Superintend-
ent OF the Military Academy. Secretary La
mont announced that Colonel Mills would
be continued as commandant of cadets at
West Point another year.
The War Department hes rejected the bids
for forgings for mortars and small guns
ninety in all--and called for new proposals.
The prices ranged from about twenty-nine
cents to thirty-flve cents pound, which was
considered excessive.
The Navy Department was advised Of the
arrival Of the Bancroft at Smyrna; officials
Of the Administration say that she will 20
to Constantinople with or without permis-
sion from the Turkish Government.
The State Department, received informa-
tion from Minister Terrell that the Turkish
Government had granted permission for the
families Of naturalized Artnenian-Amercans
to emigrate to the United States.
The President appointed Arthur L. Brown,
Of Rhode Island, United States District Judge
of the District OF Rhode Island,