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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16
ZANZIBARS SEA FRONT.
he arpe building near the clock tower the palace)

Under the new Secretary Of the Interiors
regime at Jefferson City, NO., the social
features at the Capital were observed more
than by any OF his predecessors. The Franci.
administration was noted as the most hos.
pitable of any since the incorporation OF the
State. Not a week passed without somt
brilliant social function and visitors to the
Capital went away with pleasant impres.
sion OF the manner Of entertainment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16
Skirmishes in Cuba. =.

According to official reports no ba
Importance have been fought recei
tween the Cuban insurgents and the
ment troops. There have, however,
number of skirmishes in different pl1
these engagements the iDsurgen
amounted to fifty killed and three v
while the Spanish lost four killed a1
five wounded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16
Foreign Notes.

Five persons-four women and a man
wero burned to death in hotel fire at Van
kleeE Hill, Ontario.
Drought IN Colombia is causing great suf-
fcrinS.
Four thousand Armenians perished in the
massacre at Constantlnople.
Madrid's leading evening paper publishes
an article which declares that war between
Spain and the United States is considered to
90 impending.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16
TWELVE MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Explosion at tho California Powder Com
pany's Works


pany's Works
By an explosion in the drying house ofthe
California Powder Company at Hercules
Station. CAL, four white men and eight
Cinnamon wero blown to atoms. A number
Of white men were reported missing. Fifteen
Ohinamen we're more or less seriously in
jured.
The explosion set are to the little town Of
Rodor and great damage was done. The
nitro-glycerine plant OF tho powder COM
pany. valued at $4,000, vas totally de-
stroyea.
After tho first explosion burning acid
communicated flames to tho neighborin9
buildings Of tho powder works, which were
destroyed excepting the packing souse. Tho
total loss to the company will reach $780,
o0O.
A second scries Of minor explosions oc.
, cured later in the evening. and few work.
men were slightly injured by flying debris.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16

number OF the defenders Of the palace fed
to the outskirts Of the town, where many
robberies were committed.
Several Indian soldiers were killed during
the firing. The Thrush was hit sixty-two
times, and the Racoon sixteen times by
shots from the guns Of the rebels.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16
The Troosury Deficit.

Government receipts during August, in
round numbers, were sa5,5oo,ooo and the ex.
penditures 1886 ,oOO, 900, making the deficit
tor the month 310,5OO,0L0. For the fiscal
year the receipts have been S54.59l ,O0c, and
The expenditures 97S,o9l 900, making the de.
lcit for the year to dute S23, 3,499,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16
Blew Out His Brains.

Henry NJ. Cowan, clerk at ID
State Headquarters, at Raleigh, N
mitted suicide by blowing out b
He was for eight years chief eli
North Carolina State Treasury, d
well-known Mason. His mind wa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16
Forrers Sentenced for Life.

Carl Becker and James Cro2au, the we
known forgers, convicted OF completely
the Nevada Bank swipdle Of $4,000. wd
each sentenced by Judge Wallace at 81
Francisco to Imprisonment for life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16
HIS FAMILY ON A WHEEL.

A New Jersey Man is Travelling to Min.
pesote in an Unusual Manner.
Henry Norton, painter who has lived in
Camden, n j., for several years is now on
his way to Albert Lea, Minn., on bicycle,
over the rear wheel of which he constructed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16
An Iowa Institution Destroy ed .

Lightning set fire to the main building
the Iowa State Institution for the FeebI
Minded at Glenwood, ami 1t was destroyd
entailing a loss upon the State OF S150,0}
The inmates were removed in safety q
other buildings saved.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16
THE CUBAN lNsURREcTIoN.
"A Town in Matanzas Almost Destroyed by
the Rebels.

A despatch from Matanzas, capital OF tho
province of thar rams In Cuba, says that
The town OF Bolondron; Ia that province,
vas attacked at eleven o'clock at night by
bands Of insurgents under Domingues,
[nslesito, Dsntin and Valdes. The enemy
destroyed the place almost completely,
plunderlng and burning the stores, thirty
Two houses, and nineteen huts, and kill.
ing three persons. After occupying Bolon.
dron for four houre, tho Insurgents retreated
It three o'clock in the morning. leaving two
men killed behind them. Three OF the gar.
:ison were wounded In defending The town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16
A Mouths Coinage at tho Mints.

A Mouths Coinage at tho Mints.
The monthly statement Of the Director oi
Tho Mint shows the total coinage during
August to have been s6,0Gs.22o. Of which
s9,Sl5,OCo WAS gold, $685. 900 silver, and
e67 22O minor coins. OF the silver coined,
81, $50 900 wero standard dollars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16

Morris; Fifth, J. Hull Browning, Bergen;
Sixth, James T. Ball, Essex; Seventh, George
F. Perkins. Hudson; Eighth, Ernest B.
Ackerman, Union.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16
NEW SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR

Ex-Governor Francis is Known as Lavish
Entertainer.
Ex-Governor Francis, Of Missouri, the
new member of President Cleveland's Cabi-
net. announces his intention Of Immediately
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16
An OtiIl Collection.

Ono newspaper for each of her birthdays
Is the odd collection which young woman
OF Hiawatha, Mo-, owns.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16
New Hampshlre Democratic Convention
Tho New Hampshire Democrats, In Stat

Tho New Hampshire Democrats, ID S'Htr
Convention at Concord, nominated Coionei
Henry Kent. Of Lancaster, for Governor, and
endorsed the Chicago platform. An electoral
ticket was also named. A resolution In
iorsing President Cleveland's Adminlstra.
tion was lost. Alter sharp debate Barry
Blghnm announced tho withdrawal OF the
sound money mon from the convention. and
they left the hall.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16

seyering all his business relations in st.
Louis, as far as practicable. The Francis
family will shortly remove to Washington to
remain during the new Secretary's admins
tration. Mrs. Francis is at present at James
town, R. l., celebrated watering place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16
1000 Pounds O, Powder Let Go.

OUUU rouHus Oh FoWueF Aee OV'
Five thousand pounds OF giant powder
exploded at the Equitable Powder Mills.
Alton, I'll. Thomas Kef, Henry Ragus and
William noetgess we're killed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16
II HUNG CHANG 4 GUEST
China's Great Viceroy Royalty Wei
coined to Our Shores.
ENTRY LIKEAT TRIUMPHAL MARCH

Received at the Gateway to the United
States With Naval and Military Hon
ors--HIs First View of Land of Liber.
by Thousands in NewlYork City Streets
NEW YORK CITY, August 2s.-Li Hung
Chang, the greatest Chinese statesman OF
this age and greater than any of all ages
probably since Confucius; one OF General
Grants four great men Of the world-the
others being Gambetta, Bismarck and Bea-
consfeld-arrived In New York yesterday,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-16

State Convention at Saratoga, has decided
to take brief rest and then go to Name.
his native State, where he will deliver
number of campaign speeches.
The morning times., 1896-10-12

The Supreme Court Of the United States
will meet today and open the term of
1867.
All of the justices have returned to the
city and are expected to be present at the
opening session, although Judge Fields
health is such us 10 make 1t probable he
will not be able to join his associates on
i;,c bench regularly. The several justices
during the past summer visited their re-
spec,ive circuits and sat with the clfcait
judges 10 the disposition OF cases, except
Mr. Justice Harlan, who remained In wash
ington throughout the entire vaeatlon, save
for short trips to nearby resorts
CALL ON THE PRESIDENT.
When the court meets today no business
will be transacted save To receive motions
for admission to the bar. When these
have been disposed OF the court will ad.
journ, and accompanied by the clerk and
marshal, call at the White House AMI pay
their respects to President Cleveland. This
ceremony, which has been i part If The
proceedings OF the opening day II The term
from the foundation OF the government,
was interinitted In tue years : SS4 and
1895 because Of tue absence OK Shc fresi-
dent from the city.
On the succeeding days of the week, the
calendar " i'll be called, but it is not expected
that any argument will BE- heard until next
Week, when the cases lnat have been ad-
vanced for hearing Will comeup. Thereare
fifty-four OF these already assigned for
place, a nd the list " Ill ldoubtiessb he increased
upon motions to be made in the coming
Week. Among these are the following OF
Importance:
The United States VS.. The Bell Telephone
Company, suit to annul the Berliner
patent; ten cases from Ohio i I'D four from
Indiana, involving express and telegraph
company taxes, and four from South
Carolina. grow ing uu tot the State dispcusary
law; the United States vs.. The Oregon and
California Railroad Company, nd the
United States VS.. The Union Pacific, the
Winona and st. Peter, and the Sioux City
and st. Paul Railroad companies, all in
volving land grants. " hich the government
Is seeking to recover: and the usual number
OF murder cases.
DECISIONS ARE READY.
The court has under adyisemeut having
carried them over from last term, twenty
eight cases in which decisions may be
looked for early in the term. Promincn.
among these are the cases presenting for
determination the CCnstiru,iOnaity OF tie
Wright irrigation law OF California, which
has been sustained by the State supreme
court, and declared valid by the United
States circuit court for the southern dis
trict of California. The validity of mil
lions OF dollars OF bonds issued by irriga-
tion district commissioners depends upon
the decision in this case.
Other cases are the Nebraska maximum
freight rate controversy, between the rail
road commissioners of that State aud thrse
Of the leading railroad companies: the
Lacicde Gaslight Company litigation. from
st. Louis; the Santa Fe, N NJ. land
case, involving the title to the ground
on which il stands.
The morning times., 1896-10-12
LABOR AND CAPITAL.
Rev. Dr. inrts0ck Defines the Rclu
tions Between Them.

lions B.twccll lhtTn.
How caa we settle tile labor ques-
touT' was tie suit sect uI au interesting
dIsCpHrS. last evening by III" Rev. :. VI.
Harf ~ock, u. D., pastor OF Eylaud NJ. L.
ChUr,4. lHcre WAS a large CUnErCSation
present ana pos 5.biy II wds expected that
iT nartSuck would discuss the question
from what = Considered a worldly stand
point. THIS, however, WAS not The Casc,
Tor he hdscu the SOLUTION Ui the inuinchtoUs
question entirely ON the Iuiiillincn; OF the
commands of God.
pr. Hartsock took for his text, Having
food ard raluIrnt let Us therefore be con
tcnl, and IN culpgIZing uu this ihuus!lJ
aE"ard tnal having thE> tncfr should bc
csptcntmcnt-
Human society he compared TO one
great piece of meC hanlSIn. moved by
MANY Wheels and pulIcy>. but alt con
tTuiied by one great revolving force, the
Hhrel ut frpyIuehcr. - thoionshiy Is
society balanced, he sand, THAT IL you harm
Dne vtyu iniure all the uaTtS. Cdpital nd
iabOr are independent forces ANA Sp Il is
tnab The iuHI wHB IIEsS IA me IHdnSion Oh
the hill aIi the oiIe y no breaks rocks
at Ne f1pt ut the hill are E.2r.iIan> Vl each
otter'S prosperity or misfortune SnIte
society at one point and the blow is felt
by the whole community, consequently
what il nerded-i onig Il thnTuuEh uncer-
standing EIj@ cen capital ANA labor, for 4
careful cx amina tioB viii show their
Interests TO be the SAME There Is but Il.
step DcIH cen Capitat ans. iai-3r. What
Injuries one injU:es both and " her this
principe is FULLY understood their "Gr-
ryinE Viii cease
The irue secret OF happiness. said Or.
EuTtsGCk, !S 'Outeutmeut, and ID this were
generally accepted there Is Io doubt ii
wUuld settle forever the laLur question
As God pTCy i,ied tor Israel H lhe wider
ness so he said, would II provide for al
nov nature wants but little. grace is ,ou.
tent with less. sin with nothing. Content
nent is the offspring OF GOcliHeSS and
Cody couleHtIneEJ L. independent OF out
ward circumstances. IL is the spirit which
makes the good man satisfied With himself
In concluding Or. HurtsUCk SAID. Hap
pineSS * ii!eS chief am. So hen let Us
resolve that we do nothing 10 thwart il q.
but rather study ard practice the p!Iilosa-
ply which enables us 10 convert trials
into blessings and universities into joys. ''
Next Sungay evening Dr. HariSock VIII
discuss the same subject from another
standpoint
The morning times., 1896-10-12
sAvIoRs OF THE WORLD.
Subject Of the Lecture at the The
osuuhicnl Snritty,

The Savinrs OF The World WAS tie sub
JeCt of the lecture yesterday morning by
Mr.. George NJ. Coffin, at the rooms OF he
TheoSophical Society, lcnIna II bail ding,
j 40 New York avenue.
Mr. Coffin said that no well-infOrmcd
person could now believe that Jesus was
the only savior of the world for tie
records of history are rcpieIe with accounts
of other SaviprS. and the traditions OF he
oldest nations OF the earth aIe uniform to
the effect that mankind has always had
spiritual teachers through all time. First
these wcrc gods who visited the earth IL
teach men the arts and sciences during the
golden gc' OF happiness; afieFward dcnI-
gods. and finally heroes and divine men like
Buddha and Jesus.
He referred To the ZoruaSters OF Persia
Iao-tze and Confucuis of China, Quetzal-
Ctatl of Mexico and kriShua OF India, with
regard Ia whose birth, lire and Gcat there
weru the common traditions of the i'm
maculate conception. crucifiNion between
two there's. etc
Mr.. Coffin. however, dwelt chiefly on
the teachings of Buddha and Jesus, and
read extracts from the Gospel Of Buddha"
by Paul Carus To show the Striking pardl-
lels in The teachings of both these SavIors
who came 10 teach men the Truth. know
ing which they would be able 10 save uhem-
selves from the consequences OF sin. v hich
had its root in ignorance. The last words
uttered by BuGuna before lis death were,
"WorS out your salvation with diligence"
Mr.. Coffin also quoted prophesy uttered
by Buddha few days before his death
that about six hundred years after him
would come another Buddha 10 man who
would he known as Maitreya, or he whose
name IS unknown. which plainly indi;
years after Buddha. He also referred to
The valuable work of Madame Blavatsky
and Mr. Judge in bringing spiritual truths
again 10 humanity. and closed by saying
every man could be a savior who lived
UP to the truths always taught by the va
"IouS saviors OF the world.
The morning times., 1896-10-12
some Beresford stories

A iaborer once wrote to Lord Charles
BereSford 81 ying that his wife had Just had
twins-a boy and 4 girl-snd he wanted to
call one " Lord Charles Beresford Brown
and the other Princess OF Wales Brown
Lord Charles gave his permission, and oh
tained that of the princess. -Four months
later the man wrote again: II am happy
to inform YOU that Lord Charles Beresford
Brown is wei and strong, but that Prin-
cess OF Wales Brown died this morning"
Lord Charles is man or Few words.
and those very much to the point Speak
ing in the House OF Commons one day in
reference to the Arab slave dealers, he
said, with great emphasis:
Mr. Speaker, we ought to catch these
men, give 'em fair trial. and then hang
EN-"
Unconventional Lord Charles has always
been. Receiving an hinvita.ion to dinner as
Marlborough House one evening, he replied
by wire.
"sorrycan'teome. Liefollowsbypost."-
Strand Magazine.
The morning times., 1896-10-12
WITHOUT COST
Expert Treatment, Serv-
lee, and Attention Free.

While Dr. Young's offer of free treatment
is open 10 everybody alike, thc doctor de-
sircs to extend a special Invitation TO ttosc
bcnefit AT the hands Of other physicians.
His methods for the cure OF all Chrome,
Nervous, Blood, and Ssin Discasc are rccog-
nizcd the world over Tor their cfflctcicy
He has determined 10 place his services
within the reach Of every SICK oF afflicted
man, woman or child in ti!iS city Tor a
liInilcd numncr Of days. Anybody applying
in person az | is private SanitaricIsi. No, 'oo
Four rcnth street mort invest CfGTc NoNcin-
her l viii lie ireaied until cured irce or
charge. The only fee asked ia any ease
nf medicines uspd
The morning times., 1896-10-12
FUSION NOT PROBABLE.
Democrats and POpulists in Indiana
Unable to Reach an Agreement.

Chicago, Oct. ia dispatch to q morn
ing paper from Indianapolis says the free
yet come to an understanding. Chairman
Martin Of tue Democratic committee seems
determined not to accept any terms that
do not involve the withdrawal OF the Pop
ulst State ticket, and the Populists seem
equally determined to stand out against
such a sacrifice.
Chairman Martin said yeste erday: "Noth-
ing has been done for about a week and,
SO far as know, nothing further will be
done to bring about union of our pa rites.
The Populists know my terms.the with
drawal OF the State ticket-and now that
inatiun OF their State candidates, presume
that settles the matter.
81 am willing to abide by the proposition,
but will grant nothing further. The terms
proposed are the only ones that will be
considered"
The morning times., 1896-10-12
Even wuh the Editor.

Poetic-looking Young Mau-I've called
with this manuscript
Clever Comic Editor-Shove it III TIE
waste paper basket, please. I'm very busy
lust now and haven't time to do it myself.
Poetic-iooking Young Man Throwing the
manuscript in the waste paper basket
I've come from the - Theater, and the
manuscript have just throw in the waste
paper basket is your comic drama, which
The manager teGs me to return to you with
thanks-many thanks. He suggests you
should sell it to an undertaken, TO De read
at funeral.
Exit, poetic-looking individual, gently
smiling -Londou7 Tid- Bits.
The morning times., 1896-10-12
Dumas and His Dogs.

The elder Dumas was man so tender
hearted that he would never turn away
even a starving dog from his door. In
consequence, his country house became on
a small scale .home forlost dogs" One
day Michael, the gardener. said to his
employer:
docs monsieur know how many dogs
there are in his property"
"No, Michel, don't"
"wen, there are thirteen"
IAN unlucky number. Take care that
they don't all eat together, for il they did
one would be sure to die in the year.
Household Words.
The morning times., 1896-10-12
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TURKISH AFFAIR.
Diplomats Are Still Discussing the
POrte's Actions.

London, Oct. 1.-THE Times will to-
morrow publish n dispatch from CONSTANT
nopie, saying that after an interval of
ten days the diplomats met on Friday. and
rejected the Porte's claim 10 search foreign
steamers for fugitive ArmeHians The
dispatch adds that the embassies have
made strong representations TO the effect
that the state of affairs in Crete is in
toIerabIe, owing to the fact that the Porte's
promises OF reform have not been executed.
An trade has appeared extending to the
sultan. in October, 1895, to the provinces
of Anatplia
The morning times., 1896-10-12
IRON PIER DAMAGED .

Tic phing WItnstoUI the DatteFing at
first. but at last the middle section went
Gown with d crash The M ssot guodIrom
the wreck is still floating along the
beach front and more damage may 5e
done by IL.
The center of the pier at the foot OF
Texas avenue has partially given away
1t is expected that the weakened part VIII
go out TO sea before morning.
TIE bulkhead at Chelsea has teen
destroyed Railroad travel on tile Camden
and Atlantic Railroad has been suspended
owing TO the high water on the meadows
submerGing tie tracks.
The entire force Of the life-saving crew
is out tonight on the beach watching for
any ship in distress.
The cottages on the meadow side OF the
city have been surrounded by water all
day, and the occupants have been com
peeled TO use boats to get to and from their
homes. The wind reached velocity OF
fifty-rive miles an hour today. Many
railroad tics are floating in on the beach
tonight aud 1t is believed that they indi-
cate the washing away of the trolley
railroad bed on Brigantine Beach.
Sea Isle City, n. J.. Oct. n--The gale
has ragged with great fury here today aud
tonight. the wind is blowing fifty miles an
hour. The meadows in the rear of the
city are flooded for miles. and as FAR as
the eye can reach there is only a foaminy
sea.
RAILROAD WASHED OUT.
The avenues and streets are Inundated
by the heavy breakers that are washing
in at the upper end of the city. Railroad
travel is almost entirely at standtsiil.
and It Will require much time and labor 20
repair the damage done TO the washed out
tracks.
This moring q big three-nasted schooner.
apparently disabled and riding under bare
poles. was seen through the mist short
distance at sea A ships yawl boat, bot
tom up. was seen at sea this Afternoon.
which leads to the fear that some vessel
has fouDdered Many small yachts have
been badly damaged
Ocean City is isolated, the railroad lead
ing into tue town having been badly washed
out The storm appears to be blowing
more furiously tonight and fears are enter
tanned of the damage that tomorrow S high
tide Will bring.
Cape May, N. j.. Oct. 11.-Tte northeast
| gale which has prevailed here since yes
terday is still blowing tonight with uIl-
abated violence. The tides over the
| rneadowsar re submergingtheraiiroal
| Much damage is occurring to beach improve
mcnts at South Cape May and the tide is
threatening the trolley railroad. IN. in
dicatiops are for bad night and fuller tides.
London. Oct. ia northeast gale is
| prevailing. The Danish steamer Scotia
has gone ashore at ST. Abbs Head, ON the
east coast OF Scotland Her crew was
rescued.
The schooner Carmel has fOGDdered in the
| N,rsey. Six of her crew were drowned
In many places the gale is accompanied
With snow
A sealing vessel engaged in the coastv ise
trade was wrecked today in Golwyu Bay.
Denbighshire- Two OF her crew were
| drowned
The morning times., 1896-10-12
FA1TuLEss SERVANT.
Fanny Alexander Arrested for Rob-
hing Her EmnlnYEr.

Fanny Alexander, coiored servant
day afternoon by Precinct Detective barnes
and locked up at No. = station. fer robbing
the home OF Mr.. Robert b. Dashiell No
1349 Wallack place northwest, of CLOTH
ing and jewelry aggregating value of
$SS. Fanny has been employed at Mr.
Dashiell's FOR some mouths. ana because of
her supposed faithfulness and honesty she
WAS allowed access to every paru OF The
house.
BY degree she made away with numerous
articles of clothing and iewelry. When
issued for her arrest. She denied the
charge until some OF the clothing had
becu found ut lier home. a gold bre;Istpin
aud scar! pin, which Were among the
stolen goods, have not as yet been re-
covered.