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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06

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Get you a fly fan from Amos B. Morse, and
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06

attended the county convention last Mon
day. and must say that l failed TO see single
man save one that had an opinion of his
own. The convention seemed to be holding
on TO Tillman's coat tail, and will land where
he will land, II he does not change his course.
He certainly has Il strong halter attached to
the rings in their noses. for they follow wher-
ever he says go. Mr.. j. G. Klugh stated that
he was Democrat, but he was no boiling
Democrat. Mr.. McCalla was a Jefferson, q
Calhoun, and a McDutfie Democrat, but he Is
in favor of boiling and leaving his old party
that he Is so proud of. He may be able TO
he can't come it on me. M,S.G.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
HUKTiRGT0WS BOND EXTENSION.
Central fc First Mortgage Bonds Be-
come Payable, interest and Prjn-
cipuL in 1898.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 24-C. P.
Huntington, vice. president of the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, announces
tslat the company has made arrangements
to extend its So. 997, 600 first mortgage
bonds, maturing January l. 1897. so that
the prime pal shall become payable in one
year from that date, namely, January l,
1898, with interest; meanwhile payable
semi-annually, January l and July /, at
the rate OF 8 per cent per annum, principal
and interest, payable in United States
gold coin.
The right is reserved to redeem the
bonds so extended at any time on paving
to the bondholders the par value and in
terest thereon at the rate of per cent per
annum from January l, 1897, less such
interest accrued subsequent to that date
as may have been paid thereon before
such redemption thereof. To avail them
selves of this offer of extension, bond
holders must deposit their bonds prior to
December Is with Messers. Speyer & Co,
New York; or with Messrs. Speyer & Co.,
London; or Mr.. Laz Speyer EIlissen,
Frankfort-on-th the Main or Messrs. Teixera
de Mattos Bros, Amsterdam.
The present extension is made TO the
date of maturity of the latest maturing
Central Pacific first mortgage bonds, on or
before which date the company expects to
arrange a long extension of the entire first
mortgage issue.
Messrs. Speyer &J Co. announce that
until further notice thev will paw a bonus
of S. on each bond of $1,000 paid to them
for extension
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
BERING sra CLAIMS.
Ltrety Fencing al the FIRST Session of II
Commission.

Ltrety Fencing al the FIRST Sessions ofthe
Commission.
VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. a. The open
Ing OF the Bering Sea Claims Commission
session yesterday witnessed some prelimi-
nary fencing between Hon. F. Peters,
senior British counsel, and Hon. Don. NJ.
Dickinson, senior counsel for the United
States.
The formal proceedings opened and
chandler P. Anderson of New York was
CHOSEN secretary. When rules of pro-
eednre were taken up both sides agreed on
az put one. and mere tney were dlametrlc-
ally opposed. Peters wanted tie Ca
madam claims dealt with singly,
put to this Dickinson strongly OBJ
lected, arguing tha. the British should put
IN all their claims, and then the United
states pnt in only its defense at San
Francisco. Peters replied that it might
not be necessary 10 sit at San Francisco.
The point was finally settled in favor of
the British contention Sixteen British
claims. totaling $459 500, and with interest
added from the time of seizure of the
sealing vessels, were filed to-day, and ten
more Wall follow tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

clamored outside for admission. Mr.
Bryan spoke for three quarters of an hour.
This is the anniversary of the admission
of Colorado TO the sisterhood of States,
and his theme was Colorado" The word
was entwined in flowers Oh the altar and
the figures 18T6-1S96 on either side. The
building was decorated with flowers. His
remarks were appropriate 10 the occasion
as dealing with The progress of the State
in twenty years. Outside a line of people
extended TO the Brown Palace Hotel
where the Chamber of Commerce banquet
was TO occur, and the people assem- bling
there knew every time when Mr.. Bryan
made telling point IN the church by the
cheers which came from inside the sdliice
which were caught up by the crowds and
carried down the streets as If travelling
over telephone wire.
1t was clock when Mr.. Bryan reached
the Brown hotel. The banquet-room was
crowded awaiting the appearance of the
guest OF the evening. When he appeared
he was greeted with great applause. Rev.
Myron w. Reed, the POSTMASTER, made a
president nj the Chamber of Commerce,
Mayor McMurray for the city and Gov
ernor Mcintyre for the State delivered
addresses of welcome. Governor elect
Adams made a short speech on the re-
sources of the new West, followed by
Senator Teller on the business outlook
and then Congressman Towne of Mime
sofa delivered an address on the campaign
OF 1900 as an opening wedge to the re-
marks OF Mr.. Bryan, who arose at the con-
ciusion of mir. Towne's speech. He was
greeted with applause, after which he
spoke at great length.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
TRAVELLERS TO
HOLD A FAIR
Enterprise Proposed by
Leading Commercial Men
of This City.
Four Associations May Join
Hands TO Promote the Sue
cess of the Scheme.
Annual Meeting and High Jiuks of the
Pacific Coast Commercial Trav.
elers' Association.

The commercial travellers OF San Fran
cisco who belong to various associations
contemplate the holding of a great fair in
this City. The leading organizations in
terested in the project are the Pacific Coast
Travellers Association, the Travellers Pro-
tective Association. the San Francisco
Travellers Association and the United
Commercial Travellers. The fact that
! elaborate preparations have been made by
commercial travellers in New York to raise
$3.50, 900 to build a home for travelling men
there has encouraged the local represen-
tatives to action on the same line.
Mr.. Sloss, one OF the directors OF the
Pacific Coast Travellers Association, will
on his way to Europe make observations
of the New York scheme, and note the
form and scope of the fair in that city.
j. G. Eubanks, president of the Pacific
Coast Travellers Association, says the fair
TO be held in San Francisco will have for
Its purpose the establishment OF bed in
eacn OF the leading hospitals. The build
Ing OF home IS an enterprise OF such
magnitude that the local travellers do not
feel justified in advocating it ut the pres
ent time. Before the fair or entertain
ment is held a conference must take place
in which ell of the Pacific Coast associa-
tions shall be represented.
The time and place of holding the fair
will be determined in due season. A gen
eral interchange of views has Demon
strated a desire for united effort.
The next annual meeting OF the associa-
ton, of which Mr.. Eubanks is president
and A. G. Boldemann secretary and treas
urer. will take place at the Native Sons
building on Mason street Tuesday. De-
Gem her %.
Proof sheets of the proposed new con-
stltutlon and bylaws which will then be
submitted to the association have been
enclosed to all the mem hers. The annual
session will last perhaps for several days.
When the regular business is concluded,
the annual high iinks will claim the atten-
tion of the travellers.
The association is in fiourishing con-
ditlon. The treasury contains $4,000 and
the outlook for the futnre Is bright.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
FOE SHOUTING ron BRYAM.
Fatal Shooting of n Han Who Bantered
Some Negroes. A

Fatal Shooting of n Han Who Bantered
Some Negroes. AZ
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 24.-That all
the election excitement is not over in this
part of the country was shown this morn
ing by fatal shooting affair that took
place in the street. K. Lawrence Schobel.
unfortunately for himself, thought that
matters had quieted down and found that
he was mistaken.
Schobel was passing along Nineteenth
street this morning, when he saw a group
of egroes engaged in a noisy political dis
cussion. In bantering way, as he passed
them he shouted, .Hurrah for Bryan"
The response was more rapid and ener-
ge,ic than he had expected. Several of
the negroes angrily answered him, and
one drew a pistol and shot at him. The
bullet struck him in the stomach. He fell
to the sidewalk and the negroes, fright
ened at what they had done, ran away.
Help was summoned and Schobel was
taken to hospital. The doctors say that
he cannot live.
The negro who fired the fatal shot has
not yet been found, but the police saw
that where there were so many witnesses
he cannot escape
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
DEVOTION OF A DOG.
" Baby Bassette Died and His Ps
Starved by the Body.

Baby Bassette Died and His Pet
Starved by the Body.
For three long days and nights the pet
dog OF Paul Bassette kept solitary watch
over the dead body of his master, says an
exchange During all this time the faith
full brute had absolutely no food and not
drop of water. But for the piteous
| howls of the starving and emaciated
creature attracting attention to the room
where Bassette had lived like a hermit the
dog would have died at his post and lain
there sacrifice to such unreasoning af-
fection as dogs only are capable of.
Paul Bassette was 50 years of age and
lived on Tompkins street, Orange Valley
n. j. He worked as halter III the mo
| Name" natshop on Mitchell street. Being
g ieet 6 inches high ana innocent he has
/ for the last twenty years been known as
''Baby Bassette."
| He lived alone in one room, always
stunning society and having for sole com
ranion little mongrel dog. He kept en-
tirely to himself and the fact OF his abb
! sence, either around his home or at his
work, was to all the world such an unim-
| portant matter that for monthsit might
have remained unnoticed. He had only
| his dog to care for him. He cared for
nothing else.
Yesterday woman named Julia Ed
wards heard the heart-breaking lamenta-
tIons and she called assistance to investi-
gate.
On entering Bassette's room CHASTITY
spectacle was seen. Upon the squalid bed
lay the body of the man, in such state
that it was readily seen that he must have
been dead a week.
BY his side lay the shaggy dog, moaning
piteously and trying with his canine ca
resses TO rouse his master back to life. By
starvation reduced almost to skin and
bone. so feeble that IL could hardly sta nd,
the mouth parched and shriveled by
thirst, the poor brute had fingered by the
remains of its only friend silently suffer-
ing until the pangs of hunger had forced
from it the feeble bowls which had led to
the discovery.-Chicago News
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
or Inferest 10 the Coast.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov. 24.-E.
Raggip was to-day appointed postmaster
at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne County, Cal.
vice f. Murrow, resigned; F.. L. Mallory
at Shasta Springs. Siskiyou County CAL.
vice Il. 5. Tombin, resigned; ]. g. Mauri.
etson at Sheep Ranch, Calaveras County,
Cal, vice ii. G. Gebhart. resigned.
Pensions have been granted as follows :
California: Original = phiIander f.
Wcrthley, Bird eeport; Joseph Wolff, San
Francisco; James Henry, San Francisco
Samuel Smith, Mavtield Restoration and
reissue = Jacob Saftig,. San +, Franci co.
Increase = Henry Dunham, Soldiers
Home, Los Angeles. Original wild ows, etc.
Emma l.. Kelly, Pasadena; Marie Saftig.
San Francisco.
Washington: original-William A. Van
Hoy, Golden Dale.
Patents have been issued as follows:
Fred II. M. Davis, Los Angeles, horse.
power pumping machine; Geothard Koch
Ter, San Francisco, bottle-stopper; George
q. Ransom. assignor to himself aud w. b.
Lodner, Portland. Or, vending device: :
Abelardo J. Soto. Martinez Cal, arm res /
for books; Henry G. Wiltshire, Los Ange-
les. and M. q. Massie, Washington, ID. G..
speeding device for racetracks.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Cool Theft of Diam omds.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Nov. PA man
wearing a macintosh entered Clemens
Oskamp's jewelry-store at ALI Vine street
at noon. to-day, and while the clerks were
busy-he slipped behind the showcase, took
tray OF diamonds valued at $4,000 ana
coolly walked out.
When the robbery was discovered a
search was made. The thief was traced
to the Western Union building. He went
up the stairway 10 the third floor wrapped
the tray In bis rubber coat and hid the
bundle under stationary washstand.
He then left by way of the elevator. The
diamonds were found and returned to the
owner.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Strike of Dock Laborers.

NEW YORK. n. Y, Nov. a. = The
local steamship agents think it not i'm
possible that the big strike of dock laborers
now IN progress in Hamburg maysextend
to the larger seaport cities of the West.
At the offices of the Hamburg American
Packet Company and of Funch dS Edve.
who have an extensive steamship line
between this port and the disaffected
ports in Germany, it was SAID to-day that
While there was no indication of strike
here as yet, such a step on the part of the
dock laborers here was not improbable,
although the men here are not very we'll
organized
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Caught.

Apparently obvious OF the fact that he
was pursued by determined looking man
on q wheel the scorcher flew down the
smoothly paved street. His back was
bumped, his head with its rubber neck
attachment was thrust forward, and his
feet flew mechanically up and down like
the dashers of double action steam
churn.
With eyes fixed steadfastly upon the
scorcher the pursuer tore along the high
way. His teeth were firmly set, his lips
pressed tightly together, and look of
logged resolution oyerspread his lean,
muscular face.
The crowds along the street presently
became aware of the chase aud began to
take an interest in it. .
Several joined in the pursuit
"What has he done2'
what do you want Of him?''
WHO is he?'
Paying no attention to those questions
he flew along still faster, never removing
his eyes an instant from the object of his
pursuit.
He began to lessen the distance be-
tween them.
1t was evident he was gaining.
Straining every nerve he rapidly over
hauled the scorching rider.
"Say!' he gasped, as he drew along.
side. "How are your You're riding q
machine just like mine, amt you ?''-Cbi-
cago Tribune.
The condor flies higher than any other
bird.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
StoIen Or a Messenger.

NILES, Mich, Nov. "a. - Albert E.
Mitten. messenger for the American
Express Company, was arrested here to-
day charged with the larceny of $1,000
last Wednesday when package contain
ing that amount was sent by the Citizens
National Bank of this city to the Bankers
National Bank of Chicago. About half
the money mas been recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
To Hang on Thnnk,oirt,o N,oht

COLUMBUS, ONO, Nov. "a. = The
Supreme Court to-day refused to grant a
hearing to Frank Tierney, an Erie County
murderer, and he will be hanged in the
State Prison here on Thanksgiving night
unless the Governor interferes. Tierney
killed George Hoffman in a freight car
near Sandusky last summer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Mu.t PAN or Vacnfe.

WASHINGTON, u. c., Nov. 24.-Sec-
retary OF the Interior Francis has about
decided that if the settlers upon the lands
of the Otoe and Missouri Indians in Kansas
and Nebraska do not pay the amount due
the Indians in q short time, they will
have to vacate the lands. He is seriously
thinking of having January l next as
the date for the cancellation of the settlers
entries in case of non-payment.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Yommo Crisp to snecsed His Fntaer.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 24.-Charles r.
Crisp, son of the late Speaker of the House,
Will be the unanimous choice of the Demo
Gratis of the Third Congressional District
at the convention in Hawksville to-mor-
row when candidate will be nominated
to flli the vacancy caused by his fathers
death. The election will be held Decem-
ber 16.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Loie FuIIer,s Project.

Loie Fuller. the celebrated danseuse, now
engaged at the California Theater. is making
all preparations for an especially attractive
entertainment on Saturday night. The full
details have not been announced, but curl
osity has been whetted by hints of coming
visions of new whirls of loveliness and grace
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
sWEPr By 4 PRAIRIE FIRE.
Loss of Life Caused Iy Flames Started
by OuflGtCs.

by Ouflatcs.
GUTHRIE, o. T., Nov. pa prairie
fire swept over the Seminole country this
morning, near Rochelle. Sixteen persons,
it is reported, were burned to death by the
raging flames.
A Catholic mission was saved by the
heroic work of Sisters Freda and Kirk
These two sisters fought the flames for
two hours with blankets, and saved the
lives of twenty Indian pupils. The fire
was started by outlaws who were fleeing
frcIn posse of deputies. Most of the
people burned were half-breed Indians.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

given to the Union Trust Company as
trustee for the benefit of the creditors,
The mortgages aggregate nearly 1870, ,000
Bruce Goodfellow, president of the COM
pany, said this morning that he believed
its liabilities and that it would pay dollar
for dollar. He expects that The company
will continue in business.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Oak Park yeternn Robbed.

SACRAMENTO, CAL. Nov. 24,-John
dascoign. an army veteran, rs years old,
who lives at Oak Park. informs the off,
GERS that en- Saturday night he went to
ms barn to olnvestIgate the cause of noise
there. when two men seized, bound and
gagged him ard then robbed his house of
S5O. After several hours he managed to
tree himself and went to neighbours.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Killed by an Explosion.

SALT LAKE, UTAH. Nov. pa report
from Fort Duchesne. Utah, says that an
explosion occurred there in the ST. Louis
Giisonite AsphaItum Company's mine by
which two or three men were killed and
several others seriously injured.
The wire to Fort Duchesne, which is a
Government line, is closed for the night,
and 1t is doubtful if any further informa-
ton can be obtained before tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Lost Foo, Through an Experiment.

HIAWATHA, KANs., Nov. 24.-Miss
Carrie Liebengood has been compelled to
have foot amputated at the ankle as a
result of recent experiment.. Professor
Blake OF the State University at Lawrence
conducted the experiment.. A few days
afterward an abscess formed followed by
others and the torture was finally un-
bearable.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
FOst1ht to q Lrntr.

NEW YORK. N. ". Nov. z4.-The
twenty-round contest tonight between
Caspar Leon, the l05- pound champion of
America, and Dave Sullivan, the un-
defeated 110-pound champion of Boston.
before the Bohemian Athletic Club, this
city, resulted in q draw. Jem Mace of
England was the referee.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Niaaara,s Electric PLnnt.

NIAGARA, FALLS, N. Y, Nov "a
At noon to-day the new electric power
plant OF the Niagara Falls uvdranl;c
Power Company and the new ai,,minnne
plant of the Pittsburg Reduction Com
pany were formally opened. The open
ing. vas attended by prominent peonIe
including large delegation from Buffalo
ana a number of eminent electricians.
A banquet followed in the power-honse
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Big Claims Against a Railway.

A decision was handed down yesterday by
the Supreme Court which involves the pay
Inent OF consolidated mechanics liens against
the Nevada Southern Railway to the total
amount of $151,7 70. Judgment for this
amount was rendered in the lower court and
the railway company appealed. The Supreme
Court denied the motlOn and dismissed the
appeal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
The Def,.nct Nast rr,..t

PHILADELPHIA Pa, Nov. PA
meeting of the leading members OF the
nail trust will be held at the Hotel
Waldorf. New York, on Monday of next
week. Then it is expected the trust will
be officially disbanded.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

Barbara Water Company. was attempt
ing to repair gutter at the rear of
his Office an iron fastening in the wall
which he held gave way, precipitating him
a distance OF twenty-five feet to the grouno.
his back was broken, and there are no
hopes for his recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Yang Yft'x transfer.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 24.-The
Chinese Legation profess ignorancs of the
announcement that Yang Yu will be
transferred to st. Petersburg and that he
will be succeeded rs Minister at Washing
ton by WI Ting Fang.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Liemtem 9 Gosernor Frnzer Dend.

HALIFAX, Nova SCOTIA. Nov. PA
private telegram received here tonight
from London, England, announces the
death In Italy of Lieutenant Governor
Frazer of New Brunswick.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
T,so Judges Appointed.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 24.-The
President to-day appointed Charles c.
Mott of New York, now Judge of the Court
OF Claims, 10 be Chief Justice of th Court
of Claims. and Charles B. Howry of
Mississippi, now an Assistant Attorney
General, TO be Judge of the Court of
Claims.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Deah of lafnuetts Enne.

ROSEBURG, Or. Nov. 24-Lafayette
Lane, son of Joseph Lane, first United
States Senator from Oregon, died at his
home here yesterday. He was Congress
man from Oregon 1874.76
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Killed WhiIe Hunifnn.

DALLAS, TEX, Nov. 24.-Lee Stephens,
son of Congressma an. Elect John H..
Stephens OF the Thirteenth District, was
killed yesterday while hunting.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Hoi.ted or Erpiodina po,rder.

SPOKANE. WASH, Nov. 24-By the
premature explosion of giant powder
Frank Amel. well-known miner, was
blown out of a 35-foot shaft in his mine
and over a tree fifteen feet in height that
stood close by. He may live, but will be
blind
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Fruit Company Concerned.

A rehearing has been granted by the Su-
preme Court in the suit of the Colfax Fruit
Company against the Southern Pacific Com
pany.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Fnilure of ON on Es....

DETROIT. Mich. Nov "a. Mablev
d. Co., one of the oldest retail mercan-
tile establishments in the city, this morn
ing failed. Three chattel mortgages were
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
Eo,o, E,U,, , R,.hnr,

T""t T"tt at "dHtu BuTOuTH'
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Nov. pa
While K. ]. s. Purslow, surveyor
and chief engineer of the, Santa
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25
RAILROAD TRAVEL,

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
(rAciFIc aYsTEM)
Trains leave and are due to arrive at
SAN FRANCISCO.
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bird.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

A for Morning. p for Afternoon
Sundays excepted tSatrriays only
Sundays only.
II Monday Thursday and Saturday nights only
ITuesdaSs and Saturdays. SSundays and Thursdsys.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

CREEK ROUTE FERRY.
From SAN FRAEOISG0-FOot Of Market Street (Slip 81
+7:l5 800 HOGAN tl.Do 900 1900
400 1900 's:ooP.M.
From 0AKLAND-Foot of Broadway 600 500
lo:ooA.M. 1890 sl:oo ts:oo 800 t4:oo