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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
A TRAMP SAVES A TRAIN
Gives a Signal to Stop and the Wreckers
Shoot Him In the Leg.

Gives q Signal to Stop ana tne "recAels
Shoot Him In the Leg.
A tramp named G.. 6. Bynum proved HIM
calf hero few nights ago and saved fast
express train and probably many lives.
Bvnum overheard gang OF men In q oox
oar nlottinp TO wreck the west-bound 81.
Ioujs express on the Baltimore ana Vnlo
southwestern Railway in lonely stretcn %
country east of WASHINGTON. Ind.
The exnress car, II Is reported, contained q
large amount OF money. A heavy cnaree o,
nitro-o,ycerine and dynamite was Placen
upon the track In such n way IhAt Il "oo''
explode when struck by the engine. ..,-
,earino The poljce would think him crazy. M
had no way to signal the exnrass tra'nI
which he knew would he due with snor,
fire. It was some distance to the neares,
switch. hut he made his way tnere' ane
pulled of the signal light. . -,
Then he went to the place where rns H.
leeed dynamite was rlared. His s'cnai WI, WA
eeen bv the approaching train In time. Jnt
train wreckers, who were In ambush. a'sc
saw the signal, and vollav Of shots was n,eC
at the tramp. He was wounded IN lne ls'
anda shot through his hat grazad MS neat
After the explosives We're remover ,ro,r
the track tne tIHlu Cdi'' w -, '
brlncing the tramp. The 900 people who
we're on the train crowded about him and
praised him. Later subscription was taken
up for his benefit. ,,, MI,
Bynum's home Is In Baltimore. Nil. Ihe
Washington police are working on theory
that he was one OF the gang oF rohoers. 1us
that, az the train approached. his heart 1a'.s
him and he cave the warning slgnni 10 tue
engineer. As he did 40. his coniederales
shot at him, the police think.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
KILLED HIS BABY SISTER.
One Child Pours OIL Over Another and
Sets Fire to It.

One Child Pours OIL Over Another and
Sets Fire to It.
Fred Ritz, the four-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Emil Ritz, Of Newark, N. j., while
left alone in the house with his two-year-old
sister Jennie. poured can Of kerosene oil
over her clothing and set fire to it.
The little one was burned almost to crisp
and died in great agony. The boy told his
freuziei mother he did 1t "just to SEQ Jennie
burn"
About 10 O'clock Mrs. Ritz went out to
market, leaving the two children alone. She
was careful to place the match box where
she thought the little ones could not reach
it and the only fire was In the cook stove.
AS Mrs. Ritz was returning from the mar
ket she glanced up at the windows Of her
rooms and was Mortified to see one Of them
raised and the boy hanging half way out.
Fearing that he would fall she ran swiftly
up the stairs. As she reached the room she
smelled something burning and low moan
broke upon her ear.
Throwing open the door with frantic haste
she saw her little girl Jennie sitting on the
floor in the kitchen apparently a mass OF
flame.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
THE NEWS EPrToMIzEo
washin1ton Items.

Argument has been completed before the
United States Supreme Court In the Bell
Telephone case, in which the Government
claims that the patent for the Berliner trans
mitter should be cancelled for fraud IN the
Illegal delay In its issue from the Patent
Office. It Is expected that decision Will
be rendered during the present session.
President Cleveland regards the military
situation in Cuba as far too critical to war
rant any action by the United States at this
time.
Admiral Bunce's feet has been ordered to
Venezuelan waters for drills and evolutions.
The Administration In Washington is said
to be apprehensive OF grave complications
with Spain and to be preparing for emerg-
"ncies.
The Commission. consisting OF Admiral
Walker and four others, recently appointed
oy the President to locate deep water har-
Dor at Santa Monica or San Pedro, In South
nrn California, will soon meet 10 organize
Congress appropriated $2.900,000 for the
harbor and $50, 900 for the expense OF the
Commission.
Secretary Olney gave out two letters re-
garding the Venezuelan dispute. The ar
rangement Of the dispute limited at by Lord
Salisbury is regarded as a diplomatic triumph
for Secretary Olney.
In the case Of Harriet Monroe against the
New York World, the United States Supreme
Court affirmed the decision Of the lower
court awarding. her $4,000 damages for the
publication Of the Worlds Fair ode surrepti-
tiously obtained.
Chairman Dingley, Of the Ways and Means
Committee of tha House. said that he bad
little hope that the Senate would pass his
tariff bill at the short session.
The statement Is made on good authority
that is has been decided that an extra ses-
sion Of Congress, Just afterthe Inauguration,
cannot be avoided.
Chairman Hanna, Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, decided to locate the per-
manent National headquarters in Washing
ton.
Chairman Butler, Of the Populist National
Committee, issued an address declaring the
Peoples party sure to win four years hence.
President Cleveland went for couple OF
days duck shooting on the Potomac marshes
in the neighborhood of Quantico, Va. He
was accompanied by DR.. 0Reilly.
The annual report OF the First Assistant
Postmaster-G General was made public.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
EXECUTIONS IN CHINA.

An Average of 1900 Mahometan Heads .
Day.
Terrible accounts come to hand with Incl
dents connected with the Mshometan re-
bellion in Kan-soo, China. 1t is estimated
that 10000 Mahonetans, chiefly women,
children and old men, have died OF hun
ger or have been frozen to death In
the hills and mountains. Those that have
submitted number $4,000, women and chill
dren for the most part. Thirty or forty
thousand remained under arms among the
hills In the southeastern district In the mid
die summ.r.
The business of beheading the insurgents
was conducted with wholesale vlgor as soon
as their strength had been broken in any
district. An average Of 1900 had been de-
capitated daily for two weeks in Si-Ning-
Fou, from June 16, and as 5000 heads re-
mained to come of, the sanguinery carnival
was expected to 90 on for IN indefinite time
longer. Crowds OF people watched the
executions, and 1t is easy to conceive the de-
moralization that must have resulted from
such prolonged intimacy with this blood
she'd
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
TEXAS SINKS IN HER DOCK.

A Remarkable Accident Happens to the
United States Battleship.
The United States second-class battleship
Texas sank at the Cob dock in the Brooklyn
Navy Yard at 6 g. M, a few days ago. She
lies in twenty-five feet of water, and there
are nine feet of water in her lower compart-
ments aft and four and half feet forward,
and 1t constantly rises.
Six tugs and three divers we're at once set
to work to raise the ship. The damage
cannot be ascertained, but as the engines are
we'll under water, the money damage will
probably be great.
The cause of the sinking of the ship is sup
posed to have been due to the blowing out OF
the main injection valve or seacock at the
bottom Of the keel
The ship arrived ten days before from
Hampton Roads for repairs. While IN the
Roads she scraped her bottom. She was to
days,
At a. m. one of the watchmen noticed
the boat heel to starboard, and concluded
something was wrong. He watched the
Texas for awhile and concluded she was
settling. Then he gave the alarm. The
engineers said at once that the boat
was sinking. The sea invaded the
lower deck despite the pumps ana the
engines were nearly half submerged all
morning. She settled ON her starboard side
In the mud at the bottom of the dock. Her
slant Is not noticeable to the ordinary OBJ
server, but to the nautical eye she heels as II
she had "a bone in her teeth" running be-
fore the wind.
The efforts of the divers were confined to
stopping the inflow OF the sea through the
hole where the sea-cock was located. It was
said at the yard that the accident could not
have been foreseen and that nobody was re-.
sponsible for 1t.
The Texas is now resting easily on the
mud bottom at the Cob dock. There were
only two feet Of water under her when the
accident happened. The only damage to the
ship will be In the engine-room from water.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
TENTH FLOOR HoLO.UP.

Chicapo Robbers in tho Masonic Tempe
Gag Proprietor and Clerk.
J. Hermann & Co.'S jewelry store, on the
tenth floor of the Masonis Temple, ChicaSo'
was entered by two armed robbers late mon.
day afternoon, who secured about s0ooo
worth Of diamonds, gold watch and cnain'
and 500 in money and escaped. ~.
Mr.. Hermann, proprietor. and @. a. MIC,
Gurty, a clerk, were the only occupant. rs. OF o,
the room when the robbers entered; Ihey
were prepared to close up the days business iINs
when they were confronted with rsvo.se's; e =;
The outlaws ordered them into one corner OF
the room and then bound and gugSed ootn
While one robber watched over them w,tn
his pistol his companion rlfed the sa1e o! .s
contents and slipped quantity OF gems INTO =,
his pocket. The robbers then neuI =.
was several minutes before the proprietos
and the clerk could release themselves, ana
the robbers had made good their escape.
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COMMENTS ON VENEZUELA.
The London Newspapers Think Every
thing fs Serene.

LONDON (By Cable. 1.-The Daily News, COM
menting upon Lord Salisbury's speech. says
in reference to his explanation OF the Venez-
uelan matter that the terms Of the settlement
as announced by the Prime Minister are per-
fectly satisfactory, involving no surrender
OF essential principles. The solution arrived
at will enable each side to claim victory:
Lord Salisbury can Justly say he succeeded
in protecting the rights ofthe British settlers,
and Mr.. Olney can claim with literal truth
that he succeeded in bringing Great Britain
to consent to arbitration.
The Post says that the settlement OF the
Venezuelan dispute is wholly satisfactory to
Great Britain and the United States.
The Daily Graphic holds that the solution
to the ve1atious question reflects the high
est credit upon oil concerned. Itfully justt-
f1es the Intervention Of the United States:
The Standard briefly welcomes "tne
auspicious announcement"
The Chronicle says that 1t finds Lora
Salisbury's statement rather puzzllng. II
doubts whether settled colonlsts exist N any
great numbers, but supposes 1t Is all right.
The Daily Telegraph says the terms OF tne
settlement leave the dignity and interests ol
Great Britain and the United States un1m-
paired.
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The officials Of the Foreign Office takes
exceptions to the statements which have
been made that Venezuela will not be repre-
sented directly In the arbitration tribunal.
The Foreign Office authorities suggest that
there Is still doubt whether Venezuela will
have her own member Of the tribunal. At
any rate, Great Britain regards the United
States representatives as ACTING for Vene-
zuela.
It is understood that Lord Esher will re-
tire from the oflcs of Master OF tho Rolls
early in 1897, and that Sir Richard p. Web.
ster, Attorney General, will succeed him.
Sir Robert 3. Finley. Solicit or General, will
conduct the case of Great Britain before the
Venezuelan Arbitration Commission. Sir
Edward Clarke Is debnrred from taking any
part In the proceedings, In consequence OF
Ills recent speeches unfavorable to the Brit
lsh contentious,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
DEATHS DOUBLE CALL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Guliok, Both Deaf Mutes,
Stricken on the Same Day.
A singular coincidence came to light a
few days ago in Trenton, N. j., in the deaths
of MIR. and Mrs. Peter B. Gulick, Of 721
Adeline street.
Both were deaf mutes, and although they
we're separated by over one hundred miles,
both died at the same time on Monday. Mrs.
Gulick's death came while she was visiting
friends at Somers Point, N. j., while her
husband was killed by train near Yonkers,
NY.
Guick, who was at one time employed at
the New Jersey School for Deaf Mutes, had
recently earned living by travelling about
the country selling pictures and books. The
funerals of the two occurred from their home
in Trenton
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25

So certain is one Republican OF National
prominence that Mr.. Bliss Is 10 be the next
Secretary of the Treasury that he said he
had positive Information that the appoint
ment had been rendered and accepted.
Cornelius N. Bliss Is in the wholesale dry
goods business In New York City, and Is in
terested as stockholder and director in sew
eral banks and trust companies. For eight
years he has been the Treasurer OF the Re-
publican National Committee.
There Is provision in the United States
Revised Statutes which might cause him to
give up some OF his present business enter
prises should he accept the place OF secre-
tary OF the Treasury. 1t provides that no
person engaged in commercial enterprise
such as Mr.. Bliss now carries on shall be
elegible to the position to which he Is
destined by the above rumors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
VENEZUELAN CRISIS ENDS
Lord Salisbury Proclaims the Great
Victory Of the United States.
ENGLAND BACKS DOWN

The British Prime Minister, at the Lord
Mayors Banquet, Says He Believes the
Plan Suggested by Mr. Olney Ends
the Venezuelan Conference.-The News
Received With Immense Applause.
LONDON. England (By Gable. Lord Sails
bury announced in bis speech at the Mansion
House Monday night that the dispute between
Great Britain and the United States over the
Venezuelan boundary has virtually been set
tied. 1t has been settled on the terms which
tie United States insisted upon. The whole
question Is to be referred to unrestricted
arbitration. The only condition attached is
one proposed by Secretary Olney that the
title OF bona flde settlers to their present
holdings shall, in case the arbitrators' award
places them under the jurisdiction Of Venez-
uela, be decided by tho laws governing pri-
vate titles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
FALL RIVER IS HAPPY ALL OVER

The Biggest Political Parade and CeieDra-
tion the Town Ever Had.
A great political parade took place at Fan
River, Mass., to mark the election OF Mehin'
,ev and Hobart. From 7OOI to 10000 men,
women, boys and girls participated, while
seven or eight times that number looked on
and cheered themselves hoarse There were
twelve bands and four drum corps ID
line. Mill agents, treasurers, superintendeniI,s
and overseers walked side by side win
operatives in all departments OF the cotton
mills.
Two thousand dollars worth OF req nre
was burned along the line, and nearly every
house and business block was Illuminated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
A GOLD CONGRESS.
The Republicans Get Control Of Both

The Republicans Get Control Of Both
.. Branches.
WASHINGTON, D. G. Special. -Results OFF the
election indicate that the combined Repub-
lican and Democratic gold standard men.
will have a majority in the United States
Senate after the 4th of March, 1897. 5;;ll
Free silver has now 49 votes in the Senate.
It will have but A after March 4, 1897.
The Republican victory includes probably
the Legislatures OF several other States now.
represented in the Senate by silver Demo.
Gratis. In few States gold Democrats will
be elected to succeed silver Democrats, and
at least one State Pennsylysnia) g gold
Republican will succeed silver Repub-
lican. E5ij j. d
With the majority secured by the Repub-
licans, that party will be able to carry any
political legislation It desires through the
Senate.
The House Of Representatives Will be Be-
publican by nearly, It not quite, 80 ma.
jority. The Democrats come out OF the
election with very few solid delegations 70
the next House. Arkansas, Florida, Georgh,
Louisiana. Mississippi. South Caroltna, form
the short line OF "solid" States. The Popu-
lists have certainly doubled their strength IN
the present Congress. and 1t Is possible they
may increase by contests in close districts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
Princeton Defeats Harvard.

Princeton defeated Harvard in the annual
football game, on Soldiers Field, Cambridge,
Mass, by score of 70 too. 1t abeauti-
full game from start to finish, and the
Tigers won on their merits. Fifteen thou
sand spectators saw Harvarl's defeat. The
first half ended without either side having
scored, although Harvard had brisk wind
in her favor. Princeton's goal was not
seriously menaced at any time during the
game, rs even with the wind against him In
the first half Baird. of Princeton, easily out
classed Brown, OF Harvard, in punting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
Cycling Notes.

Soft tires increase the liability 10 pune.
lures.
The French Touring Club now has $4,000
members.
A census Of the cyclists of Vienna, Austria,
showed total Of 20, 900.
The Royal Arcanum Wbeelmen OF New
York City now number 125 members.
Every bicyclist in France must have his
name and address on his wheel, on metallic
plate.
Paris is going ahead in the matter OF cater
ino for cyclists. In the beautiful Bois de
Bouloene there is now special avenue, over
a mile in length, which is exclusively re-
served for cyclists.
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Is a New Yorker by birth. He has been thirty
years In the naval service and bears an e1-
cellent record. He stands six foot four in
his stocking feet, and weighs 179 pounds.
John Edward Heston, apprentice OF the
first class, claims the honor of being the
smallest wearer of navy blue in the service.
he has been in 1t eighteen months. BE
weighs seventy-eight pounds, and was but
four feet nine inches In height at the time OF
enlistment. That was one-eighth OF an inch
short of the required height. But Heston had
come all the way from his Missouri home to
add his tiny strength to the new navy, and
the recruiting officers thought 1t too bad to
disappoint him. So the Navy Department
was told about the matter, and an order was
given to waive the regulation In his case. SO
he was enlisted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
VENEZUELA HAS A NEW ALLY.

Colombia Views With Apprehension an Al
lance With Ecuador.
It Is stated semi-oficially that treaty.
offensive and defensive, has been ne
gotated by representatives OF the Govern
ments of Venezuela and Ecuador. The
treaty, 1t is declared, has been already signed.
The Government OF Colombia views this
new alliance with suspicion and some ap'
DrehenSiOp,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
laELAnD,s ORATOR COMING.

John E. Redmond. Leader Of the Homo
! Rulers, to Visit the United States. ~
i. John E. Redmond, the brainiest OF Irish
Parliamentary leaders. Is to come to the
United States during November, and will Nc;
main here while his lecturing tour proves
profitable. His mission is not to raise funds
or to say anything that will widen the breach
Mr.. Redmond has sacrificed his law business
and his private fortune In giving his services
,, to the cause of his native country, and takes
advantage of this period OF political fnactiy.s
ity In British affairs to make lecture tour
of the American continent. He is q Young
man Of pleasing appearance, Is polished
lspeaker and sound thinker. .ss7s ,s
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
Ont OF the Common Run.

Tho number OF persons 10 the square 9ille
in England is placed ut 4S0; in the oni'eu
States ut seventeen.
Mrs. Letitia Loretta Walker. OF Steuoen-
VILE. Ohio, has been widow for seventy-one
years. Her age Is lOl.
A female cod of fifteen pounds weight, re-
Gently examined by the British Fish warden.
was found to have roe containing 4'S'-'ooo
eggs.
Along Butter Creek, Oregon, has appeared
a vine that when above the ground VIII lehVe
the root and cling to any vegetation 10 Wnicn
1t can attach itself and through Whlcn II can
draw nourishment. Tue seed is saio 70 marH t.ao,
heen brought there with alfalfa seed from
Salt Lake.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
Cycling Notes.

Japan makes only 500 bicycles a year.
Every cyclist should learn to breathe
properly.
In England footmen and maids on wheels
follow their mistresses.
In the future Dutch cyclists will be subject
ed to yearly tax OF three horins.
Many bicycle makers will build chainless
bicycles to sell next year at $3.50 each.
A recen. count in the Boston park system
showed S54O cyclists and 463 horseback
riders.
Less than ten years ago 1t was believed in
England that bicycles would never be popu-
lar in this country, owing to the poor
condition OF the roads.
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A BABY STONED TO DEATH.

Attacked by Two Boys and Lett 10 DIG in
aPool a Few Steps From Home.
The two-year-old child Of Albert Farrell
OF Forest City. Penn. was found dead In q
shallow pool within twenty feet OF the mouse,
The child had been playing in the pool, and
r. was Thought at first to have been drowned.
Later investigation showed several bruises
on the skull, looking as though they had
been made with stones. Now q little girl
has thrown light on the death. She said she
saw two boys throwing stones at the cnlio'
and heard the child cry when struck.
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LOST WITH FIVE MEN.

The Schooner Sonora Wrecked In Lake
Ontario off Buffalo.
A report from st. Thomas, Canada, says
five lives lost In the late storm off Point
Abine, about ten miles from Buffalo, N. Y,
on the Canadian shore. Mato ". Duquett,
VINO claims to have been the only sur
vivor. carried the news to st. Thomas.
The Sonora was lumber-laden. b,und from
Wharton, Ontario, to Tonawanda, N. Y.
Those who are reported lost are: Captain
James Buckley, OF Sarnia; Daniel Russell end
Known, but hailing as "Dumpling Maud"
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The Postna a ster-G enetal's Budget.

postmaster-Gsneral Wilson has submitted
to the Secretary OF the Treasury his estimates
for the Postoflce Department for the fiscal
wear to end on June so, 1898. The First AS
sstant Postmaster-Gsneral's office requires
a4s, ,542, 500; the Second Assistant Postmaster
Generai's Office, S52.224, 500; Third Assist
ants office, 81 1853, 100; Fourth Assistants 8
office, Sss,3l1. As the expenditures tor 1 me
service for 1895 are estimated ut S97, ,olo.4ll,
and the revenues expected for the same
year are placed ut s96, ,227, o1b, there VIII ~
an estimated deficiency OF ~, 2o9,S3o.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
BUSINESS REVIVAL GENERAL.

Every Section Of the Country Reports Ims
proved Conditions Prevailing.
The revolution In business conditions re-,
sulting from the cessation Of political asita-
tion Is increasing daily.
Special dispatches from the principal
cities Of the country indicate that every
branch OF industry has received an impetus,
and that thousands Of idle men have been
given employment and, as many more had
their incomes doubled by being enabled TO
work full time, while scores OF employers
have made voluntary advances In wages
Manufacturing has felt the spur most
fully, but building, mining and banking have
beea included In the improvement
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
The Labor World,

America has 10000 union brewers.
London factories employ 2O0, 900 girls.
San Francisco, CAL, has Chinese labor
union.
Buffalo, n. Y, has an Italian laberers'
union.
Welsh steel workers won ten per cent. ad-
vance.
Wages of New Hampshire spinners are be-
Ing reduced.
Brooklyn's two unions OF knitting workers
may consolidate.
They are 500 members Of trades unions In
Los Angeles County, Cal.