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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
The National Game.

washington's first division hopes have
vanished.
Joyce Is making winning team out ofthe
New Yorks.
All that New York needs now is one first
class battery.
shindle was the first Brooklyn player to
make 100 hits.
Hamilton. Of Boston, hos missed but ono
game this season.
connaushton is playing strong game in
left for New York.
Everett, Of Chicago, has made great suo-
cess In the outfeld.
Doyle has been tower Of strength to Bal
timore In all departments.
The Bangor (Me) CLUB has q record OF
fourteen straight Victories.
Tenney Is the one Boston player who is
doing scientific stick work.
TIerran is the remnant OF the days when
the New Yorks were called giants
Pitcher OutHelder Wallace, OF the Cleve-
lands, has O bad case OF Oharley.horse In hia
arm.
Boston's new second baseman, Meeano, q
only an ordinary fielder, but natural oats1
man.
Dolap, the new shortstop OF the Louis
villes, Is showing up we'll, especially as 4
sticker.
Pfefrer. Of Chicago, made only two errorA
In sixteen games. accepting n1nety.fou1
chances.
Il ts a curious fact that Mercer. OF thd
Washington team, has never won game
against Baltimore.
The best ball players, especially inaeldersI
arc said to make the most err 'rs. Simply pei
cause they take the most chances.
How do baseball players stand the intensl
heat OF our tropical summers2 One seldor
hears Of q player being sunstruck.
Pittsburs has the honor OF taking the fr1
series from Cleveland. This Is the first ser1a
that the Cleveland Club hns lost in two se1
sons.
Cincinnati has achieved the rare feat
winning the entire series from rival team
st. Louis fell twelve consecutive games bf
fore tho Reds.
The Buffalo N. ~ team contains seve
leit.handed batsmep. They are terrors
rleht.handDd pitchers. but southpaw keel
them guessing.
McGraw's recent illness does not apped
to have hurt his effectiveness. he plays th
same great games at Baltimore's third bad
he played last yenr.
Both Burkett. OF Cleveland, and JnnninGi
OF Baltimore, are dropping oil In their bal
ting At that they nre the only LeaSue
batting above the 400 mark.
rittsburg has played winning ba
since Beckley left and New York has brace
since he Joined them. That makes it nice o
around and everybody satisfied.
The New Yorks did not secure one goo
man out of the dozen or so youngsters the
corralIed last fall and during tie winte1
All have been absolute failures.
From being the greatest base runn!r
team in the League, Boston has become Il
weakest. Add to this the fact that mo
bases are stolen on the Boston catchers th
on any others, ind you have figured out
weakness that means much in champio
ship race.
o. P. Caylor hints that certain Lea2t
magnate (name not givenl has paid Rusid
father this year sum Of money equal
Amos's New York salary in hope OF securil
the big fellows release through the Nation
Board, and then securing Rusle's services
his own club.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
DR.. FRANCIS APPOINTED
Missour's Former Governor the New
Secretary Of the Interior.
THE SUCCESSOR OF HOKE SMITH.

President Cleveland Announced That David
r. Francis. Ex-Governor Of Missouri,
Had Been Appointed Member Of Ills
Cabinet, and That He Would Assume
the Duties OF His Office on September
BUzzARD's BAY, Mass, August 25.-David
R. Francis, formerly Governor of Missouri,
has been appointed Secretary Of the Interior,
to succeed Hoke Smith. He will assume the
duties Of his office on September 1. The ap-
pointment was announced by President
Cleveland at "Gray Cables" his summer
home here.
Mr.. Francis was slated for a Cabinet posi-.
ton When Cleveland began his second Ad-
ministration. J. Sterling Morton, the secre-
tary of Agriculture. however. wos named as
the representative Of the West Francis is
and has from the beginning Of Clevelands g
National career been close personal friend
OF the President.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
WAR IN CRETE ENDED.

An Agreement Prepared by the Austrian
Minister Satisfies Both Sides.
The Porte has signifled its willingness to
accept the terms OF the proposal for the set
tlement OF the Cretan troubles which orig
mated with Count GoIuchowski, Austrian
Minister OF Foreign Affairs
The proposal Is that Turkey grant to Crete
a new constitution, the main features OF
which are the appointment of Christian
Governor and the establishment OF Cretan
financial autonomy. with the payment Of
tribute to the Sultan under the general
guarantees OF the European Powers, the
amount OF tribute to be paid annually to be
based upon the ratio Of revenues OF the isl
and. This ends all trouble.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
THE NEWS ePIToMIzEo'
washipcton ItsEs.

Chairman Jones, Of the Democratic Ma
ional Committee, Issued from Washington
IN earnest appeal to the people OF the United
5tates to contribute to the campaign fund.
The single takers Of Washington have
been holding outdoor meetings for the past
!hree months in small park just on Pam
iylvania avenue.
Foreign photographic firms are In grave
danger OF having An embargo placed on the
Importation Of their productions to this
country.
Judge Cole. of the District Court, who q
few weeks ago refused to naturalize an
Italian because the man admitted that he
was unable to comprehend our form OF Gov
ernment, has rejected the application of a
German who could not read English, saying
that no one was entitled to the rights OF suf-
frage who could not read the language of
the country.
A third edition Of the Treasury Circular
No. 1913. giving the financial transactions OF
the Government, has been issued. This time
80 900 copies have been printed, which, with
the two former editions OF Is, 600 copies each,
swells tho total printed to dato to 60,000
There Is no apparent diminurlon IN the de-
mand for the circular.
The Treasury has begun paving out ovel
the counter the new 50 silver certificates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
A Famous Firm Falls.

The great dry goods firm OF Hilton. Hugh
l. Company, New York City, the hou
which was founded by Alexander T. Ste Sa|
and during his lifetime was the create
establishment Of its kind in the worl
has gone down to ruin. The dlsast
Is absolute and final. The bus
ness which Mr.. Stewart founded
1928 will never be resumed. Albert B. 81
ton, the sole member OF the firm OF Hilto
Hughes 4 Co., made the assignment to cred
tors, without preferences. The ltabilitt
are between Sl,50O,0O0 and S2,000,00
About 1900 persons are thrown out OF er
ployment The strinsency in the mon'
market is given as the immediate cause
The failure.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
Ont of the Common Run.

Thieves turned up the cornerstone OF a
new church at London, Canala and stole
the money deposited in it.
Chartered banks of Halifax, Nova Scotia,
have begun to charge q five per cent. dis
count on American currency.
Orange growing Is being abandoned On the
peninsula of Lower California, and the Or
chardists are cutting down their trees and
planting the land with coffee, cotton aud
sugar cane.
Elk have been all but eXterminated in this
country, and the report OF herd OF eleven
having been seen north Of Mary's peak, near
Corvallis, Oregon, recently, excited COM
uent in the far northwest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
Two Burglars Die.

John, aias "Re Idly" Jenkins. known as
the "big man" in the Bedford Station On. Y.)
attempted burglary and tragedy, died at the
Mount Kisco Jail four days after he was shot,
and John Clare, another Of the outlaws, who
was wounded during the fight with the bur-
glars. died the same day at tie Long Island
Hospital In Brooklyn. Both men were shot
by ''Will Adams. son of the merchant whom
the burglars kille!.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09

Emily Duncan Crocker and the daughter Of
one Of Baths most respected citizens. She
was educated abroad and has spent much
time on the Continent. She isa wide reader
and of more than ordinary culture. Mrs.
sewall's ancestors were among the earliest
settlers of Brunswick, Me-. and che loves to
visit the scene Of her ancient home. She is
q clever amateur photographer, loves how-
ers, delights in good literature, and is not
ayerse to music Mrs. Sewall agrees with
her husband In politics. Their son, Harold
NJ, who was Consul to Samoa, is Republi-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
The Chickasaw Nation Election.

Complete returns from tho elections in the
Chickasaw Nation show that Harris has been
elected Governor by majority o: flfty-three
over Jones Walt. Harris was the candidate
ofthe half-bree1, or professional element.
As big majority of the half-breeds were
elected to the Senate and House, raiical
change for the better may be expected in the
management OF the Chickasaw Nation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
BROKEN BANKER KILLS HIMSELF.
Sees the Sheriff, and Before Suicide Shoots
His Wife.

Sees the Sheriff, and Before Suicide Shoots
His Wife.
Church 4 Sons, bankers in Lowell, Mich !,
closed their doors and posted notice an
nouncIng TINT. owing to inability to realize
on assets, they were temporarily unable to
meet their obligations. The deposits are
estimated at from $4,000 to $4,000. inelud-
ing about $4,000 belonging to the village
treasury.
Deputy Sheriff Cowans. Of. Grand Rapids,
was approaching the house Of @. A. Church,
junior member Of the firm, to serve writ
on him which had been sworn out by the
National City Bank Of Grand Rapids.
Church saw him coming. he locked the
doors Of the house, and then seized revol.
yer and fatally shot his wife aud then killed
himself
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
Timothy l.. Woodruff.

Timothy L. Woodruff, the candidate of the
New York Republicans for Lieutenant-Go Gov
ernor. is son Of John Woodruff, a descend.
ant of the early settlers of Connecticut. He
was born in New Haven on August 4, 1853.
After a preparatory course at Phillips Aead-
emy, he entered Yale University in 1875, and
was graduated in 1879. In April, $780, he
married Miss Cora C. Eastman, daughter Of
the late H. G. Eastman, OF Poughkeepsie.
He took up his residence In Brooklyn in the
same year He is interested in varlous grain
elevators, stores, warehouses and trust COM
NAMES,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
A Brave Rescue.

1t required tho unitel efforts Of seven of
the city life guards to save Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Bnnnon, bridal couple from
PouShkeep5ie, n. T., from drowning in tho
surf at Atlantic City, NJ J. 1t was tho most
thrilling rescue OF the seasoD. and was wit
messed by thousands Of people, who cheered
the brave guards in their struggle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
Inyalids Must OBJ tain Permits.

The Colorado State Board OF Health in II
annual report, holds It duty to stop the Id
discriminate transportation OF sics peopl(
which, It Is alleged, proposates disease, an|
proposes that invalids be required to obtail
permits before they can travel in Coloradd
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
End of the Tinplate Strike.

The tinplate strike at Elwood, Ind, was
ended by the company signing the scale, and
the city went wild with rejoicing. The strik-
ers were greatly pleased at the outcome, and
spent the night in celebrating.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
Ecuador Rebellion Ended.

The rebels stronghold In the mountainous
district OF Cuenca has fallen, practically
putting an end to the revolution in Ecuador
against Alfaro, headed by one Vega and
openly supported with money, men and arms
by the clergy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
Names Campaign Open.

The Republican party Of Maine formally
opened its Presidential campaign In sixteen
cities and towns with twenty speeches, de-
livered before 25 900 persons. Senator Frye
and Llewellen Powers, the party's candidate
for Governor. addressed 1000 persons In Bath
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
Foreign Notes,

A British Admiral sent an ultimatum to
the new Sultan OF Zanzibar ordering him to
give up the throne and surrender
Miss Clara Barton, President OF the Ameri-
can Red Cross Society, returned to London
from Constantinople. Turkey.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
Cattle Plague in Jamaica.

A serious cattle plague has broken out
Jamaica. and the Legislative Council ht
appropriated $4,000 to pay for tho services
Professor Williams, the cattle expert
Scotland, In prescribing 4 r3 neIy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
MRS. ARTHUR SEWALL
The wife of the Democratic Nominee for
.Vice.President.

..Vice-President.
Mrs. Arthur sewall, the wife Of the Demo.
cratic nominee for the Vice-Presidency,
shrinks from publicity. That Is the reason
she persistently refused to give her pictures
to the newspapers. Soon, however. she
found she WAS not wise In this reticency, for
portraits that In no wise did her justice be-
gan to appear, and at last she succumbed
and sat for her photograph for publication.
This picture was taken since Mr.. Sewall's
nomination, and Is her latest photograph.
The wife of the Maine candidate was Miss
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
WHITNEY.vANDERBlLT WEDDING.

HeIr ana HeIrBBs 11aTrrou Vu1ot1J "t NoW'
port, r. I.
Gertrude Vanderbilt, Oldest daughter Of
Cornelius Vanderbilt. the New York million
aire, was married to Harry Payne Whitney,
Oldest son Of the former Secretary OF the
Navy, William G. Whitney, at 1880 o'clock
o. n. at "The Breakers" the Vanderbilt
summer villa, at Newport, R. I.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DR.. George J. Magill. rector Of Trinity
Church, and Bishop Potter gave the bene.
dIction.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
Emperor william Knuckled,

Emperor William finally gave up in the
struggle with his Ministers over court mar
tiai reform.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
To Suppress the Sugar Crop.

1t is reported that Captain-General Weyler
will shortly issue an ordcr prohibiting the
grinding Of the coming sugar crop in Cuba
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
QUEEN WILHELMlNA eETRoTHED.

The Girl Queen OF Holland Engaged to
Prince Bernard.
The betrothal of Queen Wilhelmina OF the
Netherlands to Prince Bernard OF SAKE
Weimar will be announced In September
Queen Wilhelmina Is sixteen years OF age
and Prince Bernard was eighteen years old
on April 18 last.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
n conclusion Major Mckinley says:
Should Be a United Country.

CATER the lapse Of a century since its ut.
terance let US, at length. and forever hereaf
ter heed the admonition of Washington,
There should be no North. no South, nc
East, no West-but common country II
shall be my constant aim to improve
every opportunity to advance the
cause of good government by promot.
ing that spirit Of forbearauce and justice
which is so essential to our prosperity and
happiness. by joining most heartily In all
proper efforts to restore the rotations OF
brotherly respect and affection which In our
early history chara terized all the people Of
all the States,
II would be glad to contribute towards
binding in indivisible union the different di-
visions Of the country, which, indeed, now
have every ipducement OF sympathy and In
terest to weld them together more strongly
than ever. / would rejoice to see demon.
strated to the world, that the North and the
South and tho East and the West are not sep.
arated, or in danger OF becoming separated,
because of sectional or party differences.
"The war is long since overi I'VE are not
enemies, but friends, aud as friends We will
faithfully ani cordially cooperate, under
the approving smile OF Him who has thus
far so siSnalY sustained and guided US, to
preserve: invioiate our country's name and
honor, its peace and good order, and its
continued ascendency among the greatest
,, Governments On earth.
CIVILIAN McKINLEY."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-27

The new school building in Mounds
vile. just completed, at cost OF over
SIS. Co., was formally opened and oed-
icated rs an Institution OF pubic learn
Ing. yesterday afternoon.
school was opened in the new build
ing last Monday morning, bat 1t was
LETT till the national holiday for the
public exercises, which formally dedl-
Gated ii 10 the public.
The audience which gathered in the
new chapel yesterday afternoon COM
p,etely filled its spacious apartments,
tine greater portion of which were la
dies. and the patrons OF the school
Ill was after two o'clock when the eN-
erCises began, and the programme
lasted for over three hours, being eN-
ceptionally entertaining, the audience
giving the most marked attention from
beginning TO end
After an overture by the orchestra,
L. u. Brook. president OF the Board OF
Education arose. and in ii few well
chosen remarks. presented the keys
Of the institution O. the superintendent
of Schools Prof. d. T. Williams. The
response or behalf Of Prof. Williams
was very touching and showed the
great inteTCs. lie has In his work, and
The caUs. Of education, and his great
apDreci3 ON fog the children of the
town. with desire for thei. advance
ment in learning. song, America.
I'm which the audience joined in sing
ing. and then the audience arose for
the dciica,ory prayer, by w. a. VIII
1frr,e % D. r,rr1f1arr of Franklin Col
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-27

.-0ro children have been sheltered
and cared fer during the past year than
ever before. Fill the sack and help
feed them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-27
DEDICATED.
The New School Building at hounds
vile,

The Scene of Elaborate CeremOn-
les Yesterday Afternoon - Inc
Building is q Very Handsome
One. and Cost Over &35, 900,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-27

Please have your sack ready when
called for, or leave with Your grocer 10
fiji
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-27

Lightning Hot Drops
What q Funny Esmel
Ney True, eut IL Kills All Pain.
Solo Everywhere. Every Day
W.sii5ut Relief Ihssc Is No Pay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-30
CYCLING CHAT.

Tom Eek is making lots Of friends on
the other side.
Sone one should be made to suffer be-
sides the victim for fatalities aEvhesl-
Santa Rosa, Cal, viii soon have com
pleted a %, 600 three lap bicycle track.
George Banker is improving daily after
what was undoubtedly a narrow escape
from death.
Bicycles appear to play a prominent part
in the training Of q number Of ball play
ers this spring.
The up to date Cupid now rides a bicy-
Gle and carries his culver slung from the
handle bars.
A 81, 900. coo bicycle and tubing plant is
being talked Of, to be located at or near
Springfield. 0.
London has come to the conclusion that
its women both young and old, have about
gone crazy on bicycle riding.
W S. Harris, the English hier, is on
his way TO America. Two years ago he
was the best man On the English track
Mrs. Jennie Barlow of Colorado Springs
has the distinction Of being the first lady
appointed to the position of local consul.
Chairman Gideon Of the racing board
denies ever having said that records made
in class B will be declared null and void.
Bob McCurdy Of the Barnes team is try
Ing to get Eddie Bald, his 05iahorer, to do
part Of his training at the PoSn5 Breeze
board track.
c. G. Fitzpatrick, the one legged rider,
will sail for Europe in a few days. Kilpat-
rick will enter the races to be held on the
other side for one legged riders.
Pither, the smart Australian who de-
feated Zimmerman, Is outspoken on the
subject OF alcohol and tobacco, each of
which he holds to be an aboninaticn.
Count Magre, who became famous by
marrying Tom Thumbs widow, is having
a bicycle constructed especially to 1t his
needs. 1t VIII not weigh more than ten
nnnn6a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-30
SCENES AT CRIPPLE CREEK.
Twenty Acres of Ashes With Hose
Playing Continuously.

Cripple Creek. April SON a general
way the ground covered within the fire
limits does not present to view even
decent ruin. The fire swept every
thing before it just as if flaming
broom had swept over the district. As
can be seen from the boundary lines,
the fire moved in a generally northern
direction, spreading out both eastward
and westward under the impulse Of
terrific wind.
In the business portion of the camp
the Masonic temple, the postohlee and
few other scattering bushes struct-
ures remain.
AS the day advanced the thousands
of people who had sought some sort
came Hooking back to the scene Of
their losses Women and children came
with husbands and fathers, but in most
instances were turned back
SmOldering heaps of debris were con
stantly bursting into flames. famed
by the rising wind. Twenty acres of
ashes are not very easy to handle when
the wind gets into them.
Every available inch of hose in the
town was put into use again by 8
o'clock this morning to 7ood the heaps
of ruins. On all the foothills reach
ing down to the very fire lines stand
homeless people awaiting news The
most of them viii leave town if they
can.
During the night the officers and local
military patrOiled the streets and ar
rested all who could not give a strict
and prompt account of themselves. thus
Kidding the town of the Iawless ele-
ment.
The jail was full by midnight. and
after that box cars at the Midland
depot were improvised into prisons. "A
morning train brought Sergeant Dun
nington and a squad of ten men from
Denver, who at once took charge Of
police affairs
Mayor Steele said to the Associated
Press representative today that Grip
pie Creek was in sore need, and any
help proffered by outside towns viii be
accepted with CELEBRITY The thing
most NEEDED at present is sleeping quar-
ters. Last night the men stayed awake
and the women and children were hud-
died into what shelter was left
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-30

The Arlington Jockey club Of Balti-
more has inaugurated a racing scheme
which has never had a parallel in the
whole history Of the turf As is we'll
known among horsemen, the laws Of
Maryland limit the session Of a race meet
ing to so days. The Arlington associa-
ton opened its track on April 25, and in
order to get all possible use of the time al
lowed by law runs II races every day,
8 a the afternoon and at night. It is
this night racing that is attracting the at
tention Of the public.
"A most elaborate electric light plant has
been placed in operation, and the grounds
are brilliantly lighted The old grand stand
at Arlington has been torn down, there be-
ing no use for it To take its place an i'm
mense casino has been erected in the field,
almost entirely covering the space within
the half mile track. Revolving chairs are
used, SO that spectators can see most Of
the races without leaving their seats.