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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Foreign Notes.

Prince Bismarck received at Friedrlchs-
rub hundreds of kilograms from all parts Of
the German Empire, the senders of which
expressed sentiments Of continued friend
ship and admiration for the e1-Chancellor.
Tho famine in India was not expected to
reach the acute stage before December.
1t is rumored that Ii Hung Chang has be-
come lisgusted at the treatment he has re-
,eired at the hands of his Government since
his return to China from his foreign tour, and
consequently has decided to retire to private
life.
The subscriptions for Spain's new internal
loan amounted to more than double the
amount asked for.
The Manii oba school question is practically
settled, the Government muking concessions
to the Catholic minority.
Cuba has male an appeal to tho Latin
American Republics, asking that they inter-
cede with Spain in her behalf.
In reply to a telegram received from King
Menelik of Abyssinia, informing him OF the
conclusion Of peace between Abysslnla and
Italy, President Faure, OF France, wired bis
congratulations to the Abyssinian monarch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
PLucKY GIRL SENT TO JAIL.
She Fought the Man Who Attempted to
Elnpound He- Cows.

She Fought the Man Who Attempted to
Elnpound He- Cows.
Edith Behr, small woman, nineteen years
DID, was sent to Jail at Elizabeth, N. j., for
three months, for assaultins a six foot man.
Her fathers two COWS wandered into the
farm Of William and Henry Bloy, which ad-
joins that OF her father. The Bloys at
tempted to keep the cows to send them to
the pound.
Mr. Behr went to get his cattle. He did
not succeed, and Edith, who had been dress
ing for walk, ron from her room without
stopping TO put on her shoes. She rescued
the COWS, but not until she had torn William
Bloy's shirt, scratched his face, doubled him
up by planting her pretty bare foot on his
stomach and thrown three large stones at
him. While she was thus handling William
her father was engaging Henry. The COWS
were then returned to the Behrs. The Bloys
went befors the Grand Jury later and had
indictments found against btr. Behr and
Edith. They were found guilty.
The court sentenced Miss Behr to three
months in the County Jail. She appeared to
be dazed when she heard the sentence, and
then uttered n piercing scream and fought
of the policemen who attempted to remove
her.
Miss Behr is a handsome country belle and
lives with her father on his farm at Lyons
Farms, suburb of Elizabeth. She Is scarce.
" five feet tall.
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SENATOR FOR GEORGIA NAMED.

Democratic Legislative Caucus .Tonalna-
ton Goes to A. s. Clay.
A. 8. Clay, Chairman of the Democratic
State Committee, was nominated for United
States Senator from Georgia on. the A rst bal
lot of the Democratic Legislative caucus at
Atlanta. He received 81 votes. 80 bsing the
requisite number for nomination.
Clay received 81 votes on the last day OF
the caucus, and received the benefit OF the
stampede on the first bnllot, on leassem-
bling. He is forty-fve years OF ags, has
OF the Senate. and managed the last two
State campaigns as Chairman OF the Demo
cratic State Executive Committee.
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SOLD EXAMINATION QUESTIONS.
Police Force Applicants Paid $500 Each
Tor the List, r-... .

Frauds in the examination OF applicants
for positions on the police force OF New York
City are alleged to have been discovered,
which may affect persons connected with the
civil service branch OF the department. For
some months past 1t had been noted that men
below the average OF intelligence had sue
cessfully passed the examination, while
others, their superiors 10 education, had
failed 10 obtain the required percentage In
rating. The fact led to an Investigation,
which showed that many Of those taking the
list OF the questions to be asked them. They
are said to have paid $500 each for this list.
How the person who did the coaching"
secured copy OF the list OF questions is not
known, but 1t Is thought he procured 1t from
an employe oil the printing office where tho
list was put in type. No arrest has been
made. ~
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SPANS PATRIOTIC LOAN.

Spanish Banks Find IT Difficult to Receive
All Applications for Subscriptions.
The greatest esgerness is still displayedby
all classes OF spaniards to subscribe for the
new internal loan. There has been great
crowd OF people at the offices in Madrid OF
the Bank Of Spain, which is handling the
loan, all anxious to subscribe for the issue.
It was found that the ordinary facilities were
not sufficient to transact its business. Twen-
ty special counters were put 1t llse.
The bank and its various branches In the
principal cities OF Spain has alone received
subscriptions to the amount OF al. .000, 900
pesetas. 1t Is estimated that the total appli-
cations amount to $50, ,000, 900 pesetss.
The amount OF the loan is 250, 900
pesetas, about $50 loco, 600, and there is no
doubt that the issue will be largely oversub-
scribed. owing to the unusual methods en-.
ployed 10 arose the patriotism Of the people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
CAPTAIN MAHAN RETlRES.
Famous Naval Authority Leaves Active
Service at His Own Request.

Famous Naval Authority Leaves Active
Service at His Own Request.
Captain Alfred T. Mahan, United States
Navy, has been placed on the retired list at
his own request, after forty years active SER
vice, in accordance with law. The announce
ment was received at the Navy Department
with astonishment, as Captain Mahan would
have been promoted to the rank OF Commo-
dore in few months, and could then have
retired with increased pay.
He was forced to act now by reason OF his
pressing literary engagements, as he has
been available for voluntary retirement since
September 80, 1895. having entered the navy
In the class OF 1855.
Captain Maban enjoys the distinction Of
being one Of the most famous naval writers
in the world, and In this respect he Is better
known abroad than In this country. His
book on the Influence Of Sea Power on
History" is regarded as standard work by
the great naval Powers Of Europe. The
United States Naval War College at Newport
is his creation and the curriculum there was
devised by him. he Was born In New York
and appointed from the same State.
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INDIAN PUPILS INCREASE.

More Money Id Needed Each Year 10 Edu.
cnte Them.
Estimates for the entire Indian service for
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1893, to be
submitted to Congress at the opening Of the
session, call for an appropriation OF $780,
600 in round numbers. This is 100000 more
than the appropriation for the current flscal
year. The increase is due to .he policy OF
the Government. adopted mt the last session
of Congress, to abolish gradually contract
Indian schools. and place all Indian schools
absolutely under Government coltro'.
One-half OF the Indian pupils are now at
tending contract schools, but all are re-
quired to be In the regular Government
schools within twelve mouths from the end
Of the present fiscal year. The increase Of
Indian pupils each year Is estimated by the
Indian Bureau At 1000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
WOODS ALLEGED STEALlNcS.
Charged With Mlsappropriating Securities
Worth $4,000.

Charged With Mlsappropriating Securities
Worth $4,000.
Richard 2. D. Wood, assistant cashier OF
the Metropolitan National Bank. New York
City, which has been in liquidation for four
teen years, disappeared from his home at
Hudson. and warrant was
issued for his arrest on the charge OF mlsap-
propriating securities Of the value OF S64, ,00U
belonging to the tank. The Warrant was
issued by United States Commissioner
Shields several days ago, and Marshal Nc
Carthy went to Piermont to execute 1t, but
Wood apparently had been warned, and he
had fed.
Woods home at Piermont stands on hill
and no person can approach 1t without be-
Ing in view at a considerable distance from
the house. He was regarded as q represen-
tatlve man in Rockland County, and was es-
teemei highly by his n-ighbors. They were
excited by a report that he had been ar
crested.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Cycling Notes.

The bicycle fire brigade is the latest.
The musical bicycle plays as 1t goes.
The L. A. W. now numbers over 10000
wheelmen.
The French Minister Of War proposes to
give chainless wheels a series of military
tests.
The nearer the new year comes the less is
heard about radical changes In the 1897 pat
terms.
The Sultan Of Turkey has declared that
the bicycle Is immoral and dangerous to the
State.
You never know how many people want
bicycles until you begin to advertise them
properly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
"REPRoeATED" BY HERBERT.

Naval Engineers Reprilnanded for the Dry
Dock Accident Of August.
Secretary Herbert bus severely reprimand.
ed Civil Engineers Menocal and White for
being responsible for the dry dock accident
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard last August, but
has declined to court martial these Officers
In letter sent MIR. Menocal the Secretary
SAYS that, In view Of that officers long and
faithful service, he would not court martial
him. bnt the findings OF the court are sp.
proved and the department "reprobates"
Menocals conduct.
MIR. White, whose responsibility was In
less degree, was similarly "reprobated."
Constructor Bowles, on whom an effort wa:
made to shift the blame, was exorerated.
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and his friends have at last learned the truth
regarding his condition. When he arrived
al Terre Haute he was In pitiabls mental
condition, and has since grown steadily
worse. He has room at the Terre Haute
Hotel, and has not been seen outside OF 1t
since he reached that city some two months
ago. He Is under the charge OF nurse, who
cares tor him constantly, and his meals are
served in the rooms, where no one Is per-
mitted to see him.
A friend Of the Senator who visited Terre
Haute said he was as helpless as child, be-
Ing totally unable to do anything for him
self, and that he is slowly breathing out his
life
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
TEN LIVES LOST AT SEA.
Steamer Memphis Meets With Disaster on
the Irish Coast.

Steamer Memphis Meets with Disaster or
the Irish Coast.
The British steamer Memphis, Captain
Williams. from Montreal, Canada, November
for Bristol, is ashore in Dunlough Bay.
near Mizen Head, on the south coast OF Ire
land. Captain Williams aud part Of the
Grew Of the Memphis were saved. and have
arrived at Crookhaven.
The Memphis struck at 10 O'Clock p. m.
Her crew took to the rigging, where they
remained all night. Thiry-seven OF them
we're rescued next morning, In an exhausted
condition, by means Of line conveyed to
the steamer by the rocket apparatus Of the
life saving crew. Ten Of the ships company
perished.
The Memphis is completely submerged and
Is a total wreck. Her cargo Is floating out
aud washing ashore The Memphis is 8191
tons register, S45 feet long, forty-one feet
beam and twenty-six feet depth: OF hold. She
was built at Belfast, Ireland, in 1890 and is
owned BY the African Steamship Company,
london.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
THE CUBAN WAR CRISIS.
Everything Seems to Depend on Wey-
Ier's Handling Of Maceo.
OUR NAVY YARDS KEPT BUSY.

The CaptaIn-General at the Trochs With
Thirty-five Thousand Men, and He
Will Now Try to Surround the Insur-
Hents---Dynanite Routs the Spanish
Troops---Death in Dreadful Form.
HAVANA, Cuba By Cable. The military
operations agains the Cuban revolutionists
In Plnar Del Rio now being carried on by
Captain-General Weyler are being watched
with breathless interest, because it is believed
their result may influence the relations De-
tween the United States Government ana
Spain. General weyler Is now at the trocha
with IS, 600 men, and he Will try to surround
Maceo.
Spanish troops under Generals Gonzalo.
Munoz and Echague made an attack upon
the insurgents near Iona Rubi. The insur'
gents had set dynamite In front OF tneir gu
trenchments and awaited their attack. When
the Spaniards appeared the Insurgents e4-
ploded their dynamite, causing great aeStruc,
tion Of life. Munoz is reported ktileo ana
one OF Echaeue's legs was blown on.
It Is reported in Havana that General Gas,
tellanos had been made prisoner by General
Gomez near Puerto Principe.
It is reported that the rebel chief, Duca,sse,
was kille In the engagement with Geneial
weyler's forces in the Rubi Hills.
Colonel Lara reports having had an en-
counter with party Of rebels near Gala
bazaar. province OF Santa Clara. He says the
Insurgents were routed with loss OF twenty
one killed. The losses of the troops were
three killed and eight wounded.
serafln Sanchez, the rebel loader, attacked
the town OF Condado, twelve miles from
Trinidad. The insurgents fired eight cannon
shots, but did no damage. Finding 1t i'm.
possible to capture the town, the rebels set
fire to several huts on the outskirts and cut
the telegraph wires. after which they retired.
James Brown, a British subject, has been
expelled from the island for talking against
Spain in the streets 0 Havana.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Fiiibuster Turns Informer.

The trial OF Colonel Nunez and Captain
Dlckmap, charged with aiding and abetting
the Laurada expedition in landing men,
arms and ammunition In Cuba, was begun
before Judge Brown in the United States
Circuit Court, New York City. The princl-
pal witness for the Spanish Government was
james Quinn. one OF their companions op
the expedition, who has turned informer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Pettua Same ell In Alnbsm,,

E. ". Pettus was nominated by the Ala
bama Democratic Legislative CAUCUS at
Montgomery for United States Senator to
succeed James l.. Pugh. Congressman Denk-
head and Senator PuTh withdrew from the
contest, and the fight was made in tho
caucus between Pettus and Governor Will
lam C. Oates. Pettus is strong free silver
man. Governor Oates, although he voted
Tor Bryan, Is for gold standard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02

Wants the Government to Quit Banking.
The Baltimore iMi.) Chamber OF Com
msrce recommends that the Government go
ont of the banking business. At meeting
~ directors q resolution favoring a change
in the present system OF finance with that
end In view was favorably considered and
referred to a special committee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Killed Himself In u Church.

George E. Taber, foreman Of the sole
leather room in George E. Ketth's shoe fac
tory, killed himself In the upper vestibule Of
the South Congregational Church, Brockton,
Mass. by shooting himself behind tho left
ear with a revolver. Mr.. Taber WAS prom
inent member of the church and chairman
of tho Religious Work Committee of the Y.
M. O. A. He was suspected OF cheating his
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
The Labor World.

London has 4J0O flower m ,kers.
Coolgardie (Aust:alian) carpenters get
$22. so a week.
A Chicago engineers union has increased
its Initiation fee to S5.
The three House Framers' Unions OF
Brooklyn have united.
German Painters Union OF New York City
established trade school.
Germany has 312 glass factories which EN-.
ploy about 1000 operatives.
Average wages paid all artisans In Portu-
gal is seventeen cents per day.
The brass worken of Newark, N. j., are
said to be the most skilftrl OF the craft in
America.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
CHURCHES FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES

Mayor Strong Asks tho Use OF New York
City Edihces.
Mayor Strong, OF New York City, sent a
circular to all OF the city churches reviewing
the present ovsr-crowded condition Of the
New York public schools and asking them to
allow the city to use their sunday-school
rooms for school purposes during the week.
"While large appropriations have been made
for schools" the Mayor said, "yet to supply
the present wants and the annual increase OF
the number OF school children, II makes 1t
difficult to build school houses enough to
supply the demand, but Wa hope in the very
near future to have school accommodations
for every child In the city"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Yellow Fever Raging In Mexico

A special from the City OF Mexico says:
"The people OF the State OF Guerrero are
terror. stricken ever the rayages MADE by a
contagious fever, which has by some ply
sicians been diagnosed as yellow fever. In
October there were $50 deaths reported from
the fever throughout the State. People are
deeing from their homes"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Loses q Leg In an Election Bet.

John Broderick, n railroad man. and an
enthusiastic Democrat. made decidedly
novel wager at Anderson, Ind, before eiec-
tion. and paid it. One OF his lower limbs
was artificial, and he bet a limb off his body
against IS with stranger who did not know
the artificial leg and Is in bed until he can
redeem it,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Free Silver Mon to Form a Colon

r. J. Hoffman and William Hoffman, two
brothers, who were active Bryan men during
the recent campaign, have organized at De-
trot, Mich, company Of free silver men to
form Il CO. operative colony in Western North
Carolina. About 400 men are in the scheme;
1000 acres OF land are to be purchased, and
the colony is to establish itself this winter II
noasible.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
THE RESULT IN KENTUCKY.
Twelve Republican Electors Chosen and
One Democrat.

Twelve Republican EIectors CnOsen ana
One Democrat.
: The official returns OF the vote in each
county in Kentucky for the election Of
November 8 are all in.
e With the counties OF Marshall. Mclean
and Montgomery left of the table prepared
tby the Secretary OF State, because OF unex-
planned Irregularities, they show that W.
B. Smith, the first Democratic Elector, will
have q vote IN the Electoral College. The
ether twelve Electors will be Republicans.
s. II. Kash. tn first Republican Eiector,
received 2l5, ,0S6 votes; Smith. the first DEM
ooratic Elector, 212,ssl; Tumble, the last
Republican Elector, received 2l2, ,SS9 votes.
Ward, the first National Democratic EIector.
had 5O1S votes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
United States and Spain.

MADRID, Spain. (By Cable).-Hon. Hannis
Taylor, United States Minister to Spain. has
given public assurance that the relations
between Spain and the United States
are friendly for the present. and that there
is no reason to fear a conflict between the
two countries. Mr. Taylor expresses his be-
lief that President Cleveland will not alter
his attitude Of scrupulous avoidance OF diff
enlties
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Voorhees, CASE HOPELESS.

Famous Indiana Senator Said 10 BE Dyins
... OF PARCELS. ..
1t is nor'Known that the malady Of sens
tor Daniel W. Voorhees,, Of Indiana, about
which so much reticence has been observed
is paresis. The disease has req ched stage
where he Is utterly unconscious Of what il
going on around him. The Senator's friends
at indianapolis were advised several months
age that he was failing in health but he was
supposed to be suffering from rheumatism,
and the hope was indulged that he would
soon be well.
Two months ago he was taken to Terre
'aaute, where he has been staying ever since,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Bryan Carries Wyoming.

Complete official returns were received by
the Wyoming Democratic Committee from
Big Horn County, which was carried by the
Repu blicans by majority of 20 votes for
the electoral and 120 for the Congressional
ticket. The complete vote Of the State, ten
counties beng the official and three coun-
ties the unofficial, Is: Republican electors.
1887. Democratic electors, Van Meter, 10,
lSs; Martin, lO,ss9; Quealey. 1O,S5s.
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THE CUSHING on DUTY.

The Famous Torpedo Boat q Transport
for SInokelesG Powder.
This vessel, which is one OF the fastest in
the navy, is now engaged In transporting
smokeless powder and gun cotton from New
port, R. l., to New York City. These articles
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
The Blind to See.

Thomas A. Edison made experiments In
his laboratory at West Orange, N. J., with
two men, totally blind, with encouraging re-
suits, and predicts that within three years.
BY means Of electricity, he will make the
blind SOC.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02

The Knights OF Labor, at their National
Assembly, Rochester, N. T., reelected J. R.
Sovereign General Master Workman, with
out opposition. General Secretary Treasurer
Hnyes also was reelected, without opposl-
ton,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Our Policy Peaceful.

The policy o. tho Administration in rela-
tion 10 Cuban affairs is solely one Of peace,
and the most concllintorY spirit prevails in
all diplomatic negotiations between the
United States and Spain.
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By the L.rgest Majority.

James r. Young. OF Pennsylvania, enjoys
the distinction Of having been elected to Con-
zress by the largest majority ever given to a
candidate for Congress. He received So, 270
votes, and a plurality Of $3.50 over his
Democratic competitor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Mexico Ia EortitYlnx.

Mexico is fortifying to prevent being
seized as n base OF operations In case Of war
between Spain and the United States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02
Shot to Death by q Mob.

Edward Williams, miner, was sho. to
death at Oakland, Ind, by mob for IN as
sault he had just committed on fourteen
year-old girl.
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Died of Injuries Received at Football.
Walter Quit, the flfteen-year-old son Of
Theodore Quit, Of Elmira, N. Y, died Ct in
;uries received In football game on Satur-
day. November Z. He was hurt In tho ab.
domen and peritonl:i5 ensued.
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: Cutting Christmas Trees.
: Kuox County CMaine) woodsmen have be-
gun to cut Christmas trees for the city
market
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-02

are now being manufactured as rapidly as
possible at the former place, anil are trans
ported to New York as soon as ready.
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Free Library for the Blind.
The first free library for the blind In New
YORK City has just been formally opened.