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Evening GOWNS
Of White Satin
And Diamonds

haps you did not know that, for the first
time In the history of the United States,
the Senate sent a beautiful love token,
which will always, it is needless to say, be
valued heirloom. Very handsome was
the great roll Of white satin brocade be-
slowed upon her by the Chinese Minister.
AS some one wrote, each beautiful remem-
b-ance seemed to have some specially fas-
cinating significance.
Pretty Miss Fenwick, an exquisite
blonde, who has not only cameo-like
features and golden hair but most fasci-
mating smile as well, was married the
same day ct noon. The quaint old church
where her mother had been married was
converted into a fairy-like spot by the
masses of palm fronds that arched their
beauty against the glowing background.
Against this palm grove the bridal pro-
cession was massed, train of about a
dozen maids and ushers, the maids all in
pink, with picture hats. While waiting
for the coming of the bride the organist
played "Annie Laurie" the same air that
was rendered when the brides mother
was married. After the maids and ushers
had taken their place every one looked for
the bride to follow, but instead, next en-
tered all her classmates from Columbian
University, maids and men, in their Ok
ford caps and gowns. Most effective was
this innovation, recalling to many lines
from the princess"
No one can ever accuse the American
matron or maid of not possessing many
original ideas. and from Baltimore hear
that at the Robinson-Morton wedding by
way of novelty the brides cake was pink,
put up in pink boxes tied with ribbons to
match. The bonbons, ices, and every
thing you can imagine at a perfectly
served and elaborate breakfast, were of
rosy hue.
The coming marriage of the Princess
Maud will be interesting, as she is a
young woman of strong individuality,
bright, gay and SO full of mischief that,
with all who know her. she is q great
laVorite, snd even were not this the case
the gowns designed in Paris for Princess
must excite a pleasurable amount of
curiosity in most feminine minds. For
example, one white gauze frock destined
ior ball is of white gauze embroidered
"1'n appliques of Louis XIV lace mixed
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signed in black tulle
a Lancret hat. At
the left side is a
large bow of pistache
velvet surmounted
by a quantity OF gor-
geous carnations of
all colors en- aigrette.
And how would you
like a"paille d. Italie"
having a black vel
vet roll encircling it,
with large punches
of Malma1son roses?
Lovely is a coarse
,raan oIpow r,osloH ~
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sleeves have toward
the back at the top a
puff, otherwise they
fit closely, with a
Louis XIV cuff at the
wrist.
Thus far no article
of this Princess
trousseau has given
her SO much pleasure
as a coat of rich
white satin. In style
it is Louis Quatorze.
The revers, gauntlet
cuffs and deep collar
oro Af nv. n~o-,osAz
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The yachting sea-
son has come, so Red
fern has been fairly
outdoing hims self, as
all admit the charm
of his creations. For
a tall and slender
woman what could
be more suitable than
his latest? The skirt
and a novel pointed
over : bodice are
formed of fine white
serge; the under
bodice, which is made
to fit easily and
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From all quarters
we hear of weddings
a nd enga ements,
trousseaux and we'd
ding gifts. Among
the most interesting
weddings in Wash
ington, D. c., last
month, were those of
Miss Stevenson and
Miss Fenwick. You
have all heard, or
read, excellent de-
scriptions OF the first
charming girls gown
and gifts, but per-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
Bible Arguments for Silver.

The Nashville Sun quotes some
verses from the Bible in favor of silver
rather to show the ancient usage than
to support the theory OF free coinage.
Among the quotations are the follow
ing:
Genesis xiii, 16: And Abraham
hardened unto Ephron and Abraham
weighed to Ephron the silver which
he had named in the audience OF the
sons of Heth, four hundred sheckels
of silver, current money with the mer,
chant.
Genesis xxxvii 90: Then there
passed by Midianites merchantmen ::
and they drew and lifted up Joseph
out of the pit. and sold Joseph to the
Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver :;
and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
Jud yes tx, 4 And they gave him
three. score and ten pieces of silver out
of the house of Baal. BERTH, wherewith
Abimelech hired vain and light per-
sons which followed him.
There is one verse, however, that is
not quoted, which we append:
Ecclesiastes v, 10: He that loveth
silver shall not be satisfied with silver
nor he that loveth abundance (oi cir
culationO with increase; this is also
vanity.
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Arbitration Desired.

PEORIA, ILL.,, June 15.-The Railway
Brotherhood of Engineers, Firemen,
Trainmen, and Telegraphers, three Of
which recently removed their head
quarters to this city, have decided to
ask the Republican committee on res
olutions for an arbitration plank In
the platform. The following resolu'
tions were forwarded to St. Louis:
more than 800, 900 railroadIempioy-
es in the United States, a majority OF
whom are members of organized
bodies representing their different
callings, demand that a plank be in
serted in the platform of the Republl-
can party endorsing national arbitra-
ton Of differences that may arise be-
tween employer and emptoye, engag-
ed in interstate commerce. We be-
lieve the public desires it,;we are sure
that railroad employees want 1t, and
we know of no one who opposes it.
"We deplore strikes and strife and
urge that all means possible be en-
ployed to bring about an amlcable
settlement of disputes by arbitration.
We believe the bill now pending IN
the national House Of Representatives
and known as the 'Erdman arbitra-
ton bill is long stride in this direc-
ton, and we ask the support OF the
convention in having this measure
made law"
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TIIlman and Wilson.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 16 This
city today was honored with the dis
tinguished presence of Messrs. Wilson
and Tillman, whose addresses are CIV
en- in substance as follows:
Senator Tillman spoke two hours
at the State Capitol to large crowd
His speech was enthusiastically re-
ceived and was entirely in line with
his other efforts which have made him
famous. He predicted victory for sill
yer at Chicago and success in Novem-
ber for the Democratic nominee. He
said he would withdraw from the Con-
vention if it did not declare for free,
unlimited and independent coinage OF
silver, the doing away of national
banks and the issue OF enough green
backs to take the place of the bank
notes; made strong appeal to the
Populists to come in with the Demo
Gratis and for all silver men to get to-
gether. Senator Tillman in an inter.
view said he felt some apprehension
about the Chicago Convention not as
to silver declaration, but as to the can
cord is clear on that subject.
Postmaster General William L.
Wilson delivered the annual oration
to the library societies of the Wander
bilt University today. His subject
was the relation of education to the
Government, the necessity of educated
leaders for the people. He cited the
recent tariff question and the present
financial problem as showing the ne-
cessity for wisdom in our leaders and
reliance on the experience of other ma.
tions rather tnan on our own expert
ence.
Mr.. Wilson went on TO show that
our political system was far from per-
feet. The power of the demagogue
and bribery and corruption of those in
public places kept our learned and
wise men from entering public life. He
thought lit a sign of of decadence in
Southern ideas that the efficiency of
Representative or Senator was adjudg-
ed by his ability to obtain large appro-
priations for his district. In this way,
he said, a river and harbor bill
with appropriations so skilfully dis
tributed as to compel the support of
two.thirds of the members OF both,
houses may easily defy the Executive
veto and override every appeal to pub
lie economy"
In closing Mr.. Wilson said that the
future salvation and stability of our
institutions was in the hands of the
university men. Freedom itself would
die did not our men of wisdom and
education assume the leadership of the
people in such crises as now beset US
and would strive for good government
against the demagogues who appeal to
the ignorance and prejudi.s of the
masses for selfish ends"
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Closed It's Doors.

ROANOKE, Va, June 1.-THE Roa-
noke Loan, Trust and Safe Deposit
company did not open its doors TODAY.
A deed Of assignment was filed late
Saturday night conveying all its as
sets to Lucien H. Cock, who is now
making an inventory. There is about
5000, 900 of deposits and it is believed
that this will be paid in full. The
capital stock was $250.O00.
P. L. Terry, one of the leading f.
nanciers, and one of the wealthiest
men here, was president and his SON.
in-law, s. w. Jamison, treasurer.
The assets amount to over 100000.
A large amount of loans have been
guaranteed by the company, but its
liabilities in this respect are unknown:
The chief item of assets are loans and
discounts about $3.50, 900; stocks and
bonds, about $500, 900, and real estate,
about $50, 900.
The depositors will meet Wednesday
ITO consider their interests. There was
Ia slight run on some of the other
banks this morning, but the excite.
ment soon subsidized, and there Is no
danger of further failures.
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A Great Railroad.

ST.. PETERSBURG, June 1.-THE
progress made by the great railway Of
Russia across Siberia is such that the
gigantic work is almost certain to be
completed by the close of the century.
The war between Japan and China,
and the financial arrangements with
China which have followed, have CIV
en- the Russian government and the
contractors a powerful impulse.
From Shebalinsk, the terminus on
the West, 1900 miles from Moscow, to
Vladivostock, the Easter terminus on
the Pocifce coast, is distance of 4, 800
miles, which is fast being spanned.
The total distance between st. Pc
tersburg and Vladivostock by railway
will be $500 miles. In anticipation
of the opening of new sections, the
zone system of tickets has lately been
adopted in Russia for all distances over
300 vests, or 200 miles. In this way it
should cost under FIVE pounds to trav-
ell from Moscow to the Pacific third
class. The present slow rate OF travel
is to be increased by ten miles per hour
on both ordinary and express trains,
raising the latter to forty miles an
hour. Moscow, which is now only
sixty hours from London, will be thus
nine and half days from Vladivo-
stock.
The railway will revolutionize the
routes to China and Japan, and great
ly shorten the Pacific Ocean. Con-
nected with the main project are more
important political plans, believed to
be the subject of negotiations with the
Pekin authorities. Such are the op-
ening of the Sungari navigation from
its source in the heart of Manchuria
to it's conhuenes with the Amur, and
a branch railway following the line
of that river to an outlet on the Yal.
low Sea not far from Pekin. A vast
territory rich in coal and minerals
will thus be opened up, and Northern
Manchulia must ultimately fall to
Russia. AS to Corea, its fate will lie
between Russia and Japan.
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Flooded by q Lake.

CAMDEN, N. j., June IS The
banks of Halcyon Lake, an artificial
pond at Montau Creek, a pleasure re-
sort in Gloucester County,. fifteen
miles from here, gave way this morn
ing, flooding the surrounding country
and causinga loss of $40, 900. The
banks were noticed to be in danger
Gus condition by two farm laborers a
short time before the break occurred.
They r"ounted horses and gave the
alarm and the people living on the
banks of the creek fled to places OF safe
ty. The buildings, boats amusements
both in pleasure park on the banks
of the lake were washed away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
IRBY DRAWS OUT.
SAYS lie Will not Stand for Reelection in
the Senate.

LAURENs, June 17.-In a short in
terview with Senator Irby to day,
the States correspondent asked this
question: "Will you be at Manning
next Monday, senatorG' To which
the senator said:
81 shall no! attend that or any cam
paign meeting as candidate Tor the
United States senate. 1 had intended
up to short time ago to ask for the
nomination at the ensuing primary,
but have concluded not to enter the
contest. From advices received from
different sections of the State l con-
clude that my motives and my otfi-
cial acts for the last year have been
misunderstood by the faction of which
I was a charter member. 1t is appa-
rent from these advices that l must
antagonize those with whom l have
co operated politically since 1886. 1t
seems that the entire machinery of the
party government has been organized
to humilate, defeat and destroy me.
This would not have been done but
for misunderstanding Of my motives
in opposing the equal division of dele
gates to the Constitutional convention,
the defense of the name of Butler in
the convention, my opposition to the
plan of suffrage as adopted and tie
uncompromisipg position tax IN by me
in opposition to bolt in the late State
Democratic Convention. In addition,
if 1 were to run with my old friends
organized against me, could only
expect support from those heretofore
my political opponents, which would
be distasteful to me, as they owe me
favors.
"In arriving at this conclusion, I
desire to say that I cherish no spleen
to wards those who I believe miscon-
strue my motives and political course
recently, and confidently anticipate
the future to vindicate these positions
and policies"
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A Terrible Earthquake.

YOKOHAMA, June 17.-News of ter
rible disaster, involving the loss of
over thousand lives, has reached here
from the Island of Yesso, which con-
tains the Northern provinces of Japan,
Including Shirebeshe, Oshima, Furl,
Hitaka, Tokacvhi. Ishikari, Kirshiro,
Teshiwo, Kitami and Nemoro. All
these sections of the island seem to
have been more O.; less shaken. The
subterraneous disturbance lasted about
twenty hours and during that period
the utmost terror prevailed. The
ground rumblings are described as re.
sembling the roaring of distant can
non. Shock followed shock in almost
uninterrupted succession about every
eight minutes. In all it is estimated
there were $50 shocks OF more or less
force. 1t is impossible to obtain for
the present accurate details of the dis
aster as communicated between the
mainland of Japan Qsland of Hondo)
and Yesso, from which the former is
separated by the Strait of Tsugaru,
| (Sangar,) is said to be interrupted, or,
more likely. in the hands of the au-
thorities. The whole town of Kuma-
sinai, however, is reported to have
been destroyed. The awful series of
earthouake shocks were accompanied
by tidal wave, and it is believed that
/ it will be the onrush Of giant wave
from the sea which practically wiped
out the town of Kumaishi, which is
situated towards the Japan sea on a
narrow neck of land separating it
from Volcano Bay on the Pacific side
of the island. The island of Yesso has
in the past had several similar vista
tions and contains active and extinct
volcanoes. Rumors have it that the
number of lives lost and the amount
of damage done is far in excess of the
figures contained in the brief dispatch.
A full official report of the calamity
has been asked for and is expected
shortly. 1t is feared that disasters to
shipping also have resulted from the
tidal WAVE
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ant to Settle Here.

COLUMBIA, S. c., June 1s.-Secreta-
ry of State Tompkins yesterday re-
ceived the following letter from 5. A.
Garrett of Dayton, Ohio, the secretary
of recently formed immigration col
ony, which has been answered fully
and satisfactorily, it is hoped:
Honorable Sir: When we organ
lied our colony we expected to locate
in east Tennessee, but so far have
been unable to find suitable location
and prices and have decided to CORE
spond with your State in regard to a
proposed location in the northwestern
portion of South Carolina. What in
ducements can you offer as to land,
timber, manufacturing facilities, farm,
ing, fruit raising, ETC.; also prices OF
land2 By an early reply you will
greatly oblige, etc."
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COTTON SEIZED AND SOLD.
Twelve Million Dollars In the Treasury
Belonging to Private Citizens.

Belonging to Prlvate CltlZehs.
Twelve million dollars are in the
treasury awaiting the claims OF rlg9t=
full owners-men whose cottoD was
seized after the war. The prosecution
of these claims is barred by statute
of limitations specially passed, and one
of the measures that Was prepared but
not pressed at the present session of
Congress was a bill for the repeal of
the limitation act. Three New York
ers. one said to be the largest cotton
broker in the world, are back OF the
scheme, and will press 1t at the next
session of Congress. ,.,.,.
After the close Of actual hostllltles
in 1865 cotton was seized throughout
the South and sold. Secretary Chase
was doubtful of the right of fthe govern
ment to do this, and the same doubt
ranked in the mind of William II.
Chandler, at that time acting secreta-
ry of; the treasury and now a Senator
from New Hampshire. The doubt was
so strong in Mr.. Chambers mind that
he would not use the proceeds OF the
sale, but organized division IN the
treasury department which ne called
the "Diyision of Abandoned Property
and Lands" which is stillin existence.
He then turned all of the proceeds of
seized property, consisting OF about
81. 600 bales of cotton, great quantities
of tobacco, sugar and rice, together
with some turpentine, tar and roslns,
over to William l.. Noerr, chief of the
new division.
In 1874 Gazaway B. Lamar, high
official in the New York Bank of Com
merce, a Georgian by birth and COM
mission merchant, retained the late
General Benjamin +. Butler and ex-
Attorney. General George II. Williams
as his counsel in a suit against the
United States to recover 5000, 900, the
proceeds of the sale of cottoo taken by
United States troops. When Lamar
secured his verdict of 5000, 900, Robert
G. Schenck, of Ohio, late Minister TO
the Court of st. James, was chairman
of the committee on ways and means.
Believing that a raid would be made
on the treasury by holders of claims,
he introduced bill creating a statute
of limitations, thus barring the prose-
cution of this class of claims.
In this way the money has remained
in the treasury. 1t has been invested
in the United States bonds, and now
amounts to the enormous sum of
$12, 100000. Outside of four or five
Southern Senators, it is doubtful If
any one knows the true situation.
The legislation which the New York
syndicate wants passed is very simple.
It consists of five line resolution re-
pealing the statute of limitations
against these claims, and allowing
them to be sent to the United States
Court of claims for adjudication.
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GOO Armenians Prisoners.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 14.-Six
hundred Armenians have been arrest
ed in this city since June9. A MAORI
ty of the prisoners are from Rodosto.
The member of the Armenian revolu-
tionary committee who on Monday
last assassinated an Armenian spy in
this city and who was shot and killed
while trying to escape. was native OF
Rodosto, Two hundred of the prison
ers were shipped to Anatolia yester-
day. The government is using the
occasion of the assassination to expel
possible agitators.
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Expert Diamond Thieves.

Sr LOUIS. June 15.-Dora Donegan
ard Jennie Monroe, said to be expert
diamond thieves IN the country, were
arrested just as they were preparing to
enter the Planters Hotel by Detectives
Me- cCarthy, of Chicago, and O'Connell
of st. Louis. The women had their
baggage with them and apparently in.
tended to register. Dora Donegan
was convicted of stealing diamonds in
Chicago and served term in the
Joliet penltentiarv. The police con.
slider them two of the best captures
made since the crowds began to gather.
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Enmlna In China.

SAN FRANCISCO, June IA fam
inc which threatens to plunge the
most prosperous portion OF Tonkin,
China, into the direst misery for
many years is desolating the country.
The harvest has been failute and the
natives throughout the whole country
are in the most miserable condition.
Inhabitants migrate from the coun-
try en- masse to the cities to beg for
sustenance, while many others are
going about pilaging and perpetrating
acts of the grossest violence.
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Stabbed to Death.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 15.-Wm. A
Sneed, a prominent business man and
citizen of Memphis, was stabbed to
death at the criminal court room to-
night. The affair is very mysterious
and the identity of murdereris is yet un-
konwn. Two arrests have been made.
Sneed's wife and child are visiting
friends in Chicago.
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Illicit WhiSk9y.

piedmont, June 16.-About five
gallons of illicit liquor was captured
in the suburbs of town last night by
the local officers here. The parties
who were dealing it out made their
escape. The whiskey will be turned
over to the proper authorities at Green
vile today.
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AdVic5 to Mothers.

We take pie asurs in caIllus your attea.
ton to remedy - l'ug ute lot III csrry.
Ing chtldrea ssfely tnrol1i II, casad
stage Of Ieethins. 1t is al Inc. II 'le
blessing tu mother ali cnili IL YOU a'e
disturbed ut night with = SICK. ftetful,
teethlns child, use Pitts Carnll .t.se 1t
will CIV, in,t.nt relief. aui rs1u:ats tue
bowels, and III Ike t,5tnla1 safe AT = ~.
1t will cure Dyseltery aid D.Irrue e,.
Pitts Cumulative Is al III ,sant ID 10. for
collie Of inf snt,. 1t Will pr, Nd . i. % ,t,Jn.
give Iae and e1,r1y t. tic stencil aud
bowels. ihe sick, puly. sui ,riuk hid
will soon b,cune tho tat Al froll; i,u9 jy
Of tn, b ,usehold. 1t |, v,ry ple.,slt to
the taste aud . ily est IS Coat, par DIttls.
Sold by druggists aui by
THE MURRAY DRUG UU,
COLUMBIA, s. y.
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Drowned,
Ga, June ]

ATLANTA, Ga., June IA special
from Dahlonega, Ga. to The Consti'
tuition says that NJ. B. Stanton. of At
lanta, and David Gilliard, a small boy,
were drowned near there yesterday
while bathing.
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The trustworthy cure for the Whiskey,
Opium, Morphine and Tobacco Habits.
For further information address The
Kelley Institute. or Drawer 27, Columbia.
s. &.
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MOneV'S Worth Or Money Back.

q -Tenths of all diseases arise from impure
y blood. have a receipt for the BEST BLOOD
MEDICINE IN EXISTENCE. You make it yourself
at cost of only l0c q pint If made and
taken according to directions is sure cure.
You can sell it to your neighbors at big
profit. Agents make big money. Send 81
and will send you by return mail the receipt
with full directions and enough medicine to
make 3 pints. Send your order at cnce to
q. f. HAYDEN, Orangeburg, s. q.
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COFFEES

We have all gra'es al
18c, 20c, &c. 25c and SOC
pound tO suit all lovers OF
a good cup o. coffee.