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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
PENRoSE TO BE SENATOR.
Nominated by the Republican Caucus at
Harrlsburg, Penn.

Nominated by the Republican Caucus at
Harrisburg, Penn.
The great flght in Pennsylvania for Sena-
tor Cameron's seat Is over, and State Senator
Boles Penrose, of Philadelphia, has won.
The joint Republican caucus was held in the
hall OF the House of Representatives, Harris
burg, and great crowd filed the galleries
and all the space In the rear Of the desks.
The merits of Mr.. Penrose and ex-Postmas-
ter-General John Wanamaker were presented
In glowing periods by their nomInators and
seconders, and then the vote was taken. The
vote resulted:
For Senator Penrose, 1873; for Mr.. Wana-
maker, IS; for Senator Cameron, L; for ex-
Congressman John B. Robinson, 1, and for
President Judge Rice. of the Superior
Court. l.
When the chairman announced that Sena-
tor Penrose haG received the highest num-
ber ofvotes and was the caucus nominee,
Senator Kaufman, the Wsnamaker leader,
rose aad In brief speech moved to make
the nomination unanimous. Senator Kauff-
mans motion was adopted. and Senator
Penrose was made the unanimous choice OF
the Republicans for United States Senator.
The caucus then adjourned.
The Democratic caucus WAS also held and
ex-Lieutenant. Governor Chauncey F. Black,
of York, was chosen as the Democratic
candidate for Senator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20

Tho foregoing furnishes some encourage
Ment, IN that the apparent increase in the
tstal number Of firms. individuals and cor
pu1ztions having an established place in
business in the country increased. net, over
fhoso retiring from and failing in business
IN 1896 about $4,000, compared with q cor
responding gain of only 1000 In 1895. What
has been described as the commercial death
rsse-that is, the ratio Of the number failing
in business to the approximate total number
uf those established in commercial, indus
trial and financial occupations-has in
urpased sharply during the past year,
asuounting to LAO per cent, contrasted with
I.23 per cent. in 1895. 1.2l per cent. in 1884,
and with is per cent. in the panic year 1898,
which Is the highest commercial death rate
neror6ed. The significance OF this Is plain
wfm it is pointed out that from 1883 to
ASS, inclusive, emitting the panic years 1884
md 1888, the average annual commercial
Asa4h rate was only l.15 per cent. Ifthis be
rgarded as the normal, then the increaso
has been more than one-sixth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
PBRISHED AMID FLAMES
Fires Claim Many Victims and Destroy
Valuable Property.
SEVEN NUNS DIE HEROlCAllY,

The Convent and School at Roberval. Can.
ada, Burned. With Tragical ResuIts--.
After Rescuing Their Pupils the Sis.
ters Were Unable to Save Themselves
RoBERvAL. Quebec. Canada (Special).-
Fire broke out Wednesday morning in the
chapel of the convent of Our Lady of st..
John caused by lighted candle near the
cradle Of the Infant Jesus, setting fire to the
lraperies and floral orname ntations, and in
IN instant the whole chapel was mass Of
llames. The alarm was given by a sacristy
nun, but the fire spread with such rapidity
that nothing could be done to save the build.
ing
Seven nuns were smothered in the smoke.
Their names are: Mother st. Francois De
Paule elise Gosselin, of st. Jean Chrysos.
tome); Sisters Providence Emma LIE Tour
neau, OF Quebec; st. Ursule (Corinthe Gar
neau, of st. Foye); st. Anne (Lsure Hudon.
of HsbertviIle); st. Antoine De Padorio
Catherine Bouille, OF Deschambault); st.
Dominique (Marie Louise Girard, Of Rober-
vaD, and ST. Louis (Rose Gosselin, OF st.
Jean Chrysostome). Another nun was badly
burned in trying to eXtlnguish the fire.
The convent and school are a mass Of
ruins. The total loss is $4,000, with only
about $4,000 insurance. The school was
closed on account OF the holidays. and most
OF the pupils had gone home.
When the alarm was given the nuns
bravely undertook the task OF rescuing those
in their charge, and in this heroic task
those who persisted gave up their lives
From floor to floor OF the doomed building
these devotees rushed through binding
smoke and flame, sounding the alarm, and
not until every one in their charge was
warned Of their danger and safely out Of
the building. did they turn to the saving OF
the 7 own lives. It was then too late. and,
overcome by the heat and smoke, the seven
heroic Sisters gave up their lives. On every
floor their dead bodies were found, their
bodies still kneeling in. the attitude OF
prayer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
EPIDEMIC OF GRIP,

Many Cases Of the Disease in Springfield,
Ohio, and Galveston, Texas.
IA epidemic OF grip that is interfering
isEiously with business and social activity
shus taken hold Of Springfield, Ohio. On
5unr squares OF one street, Maple avenue,
shme are thirty cases. Physicians are
sus3od night and day and can scarcely meet
ibS demands upon them. 1t was learned
knat there are at least twenty-five hundred
1zsas In town. In many instances the dis
saso Is quite severe and Of such a character
as 10 endanger the lives Of the victims.
Ode thousand or more persons In Calves
tom, Texas, are suffering from grip, which
bu been epidemic for nearly two weeks
Every physician in the city Is over run with
Sxfisnts. and druggists are busy day and
night alling prescriptions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
ARMS FOR CUBA LANDED
Fiibustering Expedition Reached the
Island With a Valuable Cargo.
BOATLOADS OF WAR MATERIALS.

The Material Which the Three Friends
Failed to Deliver, Now In the Hands of
the Cuban Insurgents---A PeriIous Pass
age Through n Stormy Sea With the
Men and Arms---rn GoInez's Hands.
KEY WEST, Fla Especial. )-Tho tug
Dauntless has just returned from Cuba after
landing one of the largest expeditions ever
started for the island.
The Dauntless left Jacksonville and ran
down to No Name Kew, of Bahia Honda,
where she took in 104s Mauser rifles, one
twelve-pound Hotchkiss leld-piece and 200
shells for the same, 400, 600 rounds of ammu-
milton, 200 pounds of dynamite and forty
men.
While embarking this cargo, which was
eft there by the Three Friends on that ves-
sells last unsuccessful trip, the Dauntless
men we're frightened twice. Once it was by
q small launch from Key West with news
paper man and some sightseers on board.
The launch saw the men in small boats and
three large schooners transferring the cargo.
On being discovered the loading was stopped
and the men made for the land. After get
ting up to the Dauntless and finding that the
men from the launch were friends, the work
was continued.
The Daun,less left Friday afternoon
and went Immediately to sea. On Sat-
urday she struck terrific sea, which
washed everything clear Of her decks.
The tug was almost swamped, and
it was with difficulty that she could
make headway. The men Of the expe H.
tion took refuge in the dining hall,
where they were dashed from one side to
the other. A few who could keep their feet
went to. the pilot-house to keep lookout for
Spanish warshtps. No one on the boat had
anything to eat all day Saturday, as no fire
could be built.
On Sunday the weather moderated some
what, and In the evening the coast OF Cuba
was sighted. After careful survey Of the
coast the tug ran In and made landing
near Sagua la Grahde.
Most of the men of the expedition we're 80
seasick that they had to be lifted into the
boats when the landing began. Every avail
able man was then pressed into service, in
cluding the crew OF the Dauntless.
It took two hours to land all the munitions
Of war. By that time large number OF in
surgents had arrived to take charge OF them.
After remaining q short time the small
boats were returned to the Dauntless, and
she put to sea again.
Her passage back was more pleasant.
Monday night she met the schooner Delte on
the Florida Kcys where fifteen Americans
who had accompanied the expedition were
transferred and landed at Key West.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
TWO PROVINCES IN FLAMES.

In Havana and Matanzas the Rebels Are
Burning Cane Fields.
Matanzas and Havana provinces in Cuba
have been sea OF flames for days, and 1t Is
believed all the cane will be destroyed.
In Plnar del Rio correspondent saw no
tobacco at all, but was told that there Is
some planted, and, though late and much
injured by worms, about ten per cent. OF the
usual crop may be realized.
The Spanish correspondents are wiring to
Madrid tho doubtful nature OF the pacltlca-
ton OF Pinar del Rio: that Pedro Diaz and
Silverio Sanchez are In Matanzss province
and nothing Is heard about MaIimo Gomez.
whether favorable or adverse; that though
numerous forces are operating in Pinar del
Rio they are seldom able to meet the insur-
fyPnfa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
THE Vote FOR PRESIDENT
Final Casting Up Of November's Ex-
citing Election.
McKINLEYS PLURALITY, $50, Jas.

The Total Vote in the Different States for
President in the Recent Contest Was
13,sss,76a---Bryan Received 6,47O.656
Votes---IcKinley's Majority Over All
3l6,299---The "Gold" Votes Total.
WASHINGTON. D. G. (special).-The total
vote in the different States for President in
the recent election was 1S,sss,762. MeKin-
ley (Rep.) received 7,1Ol ,4Ol; Bryan (Dem.),
6,47O,656; Palmer (Gold Dem. }, 1876, 1856; Lev
ering (Pro.), 13O,56o: Bentley (NationaD,
1882, and Matchett (socialist), 1888. Nc
Kinley's pluralityis is 63O, ,745, and his majority
over all, 1893.
The following table shows the votes cast
in the several States for the principal can
didates:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
BANK CASHIERS SUICIDE.
Discovery of $4,000 Shortage In His Ac-
counts Was the Cause.

Discovery of 100000 Shortage in His Ac-
counts Was the Cause.
Richard Cornelius, cashier, aud for forty
two years connected with the National Far
mers' and Planters Bank, Baltimore, Md, OF
which Enoch Pratt was president up to the
time OF his death, was discovered to be short
in his accounts to the amount Of 1850, 600.
About 10 o'clock a. m. Mr. Cornelius was
notified of this discovery and left the bank
At LIS o'clock in the afternoon his dead body
was found in the duck pond at Druid Hill
Park He had committed suicide by drown
ing.
For many years Mr.. Cornelius has been
one of the most prominent Methodtsts in the
city. At his death he was local preacher
OF the Baltimore Conference, President OF
the City Missionary and Church Extension
Society, President Of tho Emory Grove Asso-
citation, one of the trustees OF the Baltimore
Annual Conference and member of the Of
fcal board OF Madison Avenue Church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
RAIDERS TO BE ARRESTED.
Governor Bradley Sends Troops to Stop
Tollgate WreckinG in Kentucky.

Governor Bradley Sends Troops to Stop
Tollgate WreckinG in Kentucky.
Governor Bradley, Of ofKentucky, instructed
Colonel Gather, of the Second Regiment, to
call out the Lexington and Harrodsburg COM
panies of the State Guard for the purpose OF
going to Mercer County to capture band Of
90 turnpike raiders who are destroying
tollgates in Mercer County.
The Governor has had detectives ut work
for several weeks learning the names
and plans Of the raiders. They found
that Washington County WAS their
headquarters. The detectives notified
Colonel Gather of the raiders in
tentions. and he. in turn, informed the
Governor. The troop are in command
of Colonel Gather. who will secrete
them in squads at different tolIgates likely
to be attacked. When the raiders approach
ard begin to tear down the poles they will
be ordered to surrender. If they refuse. the
troops have received orders to fire on them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN 1896.
The Smallest Mileage Built In ANY Yea
Since 1875.

The Smallest Mileage Built In ANY Year
Since 1875.
During 1896 only 1902 miles ofrailway lines
were built in the United States. This is one
mile less than the total reported for 1895,
and Is the smallest mileage built in any year
since 1875. The number OF lines on which
this track was laid is 1853. which Is eleven less
than the number Of new lines added in the
previous year. Track was laid nthlrty-eiSht
Of the forty-nine States and Territories. The
longest mileage was in California, 1877 miles
on eight lines No track was added IN New
Hampshire. Massachusetts,, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, Nebraska, South Dakota,
wyoming, Arizona, Nevada. Idaho or New
Mexico. Many railway enterprises were un-
der way early in the year, which would have
added hundreds Of miles OF track, but were
stopped by the financial agitation preceding
election Fully $500 miles would have been
built In 1895 but for the uncertainty de-
veloped from the political campaign.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20

The extraordinarily heavy total OF bust
y taliDg off Of nearly one-fifth in number in
1884; the s247, 900, 900 Of liabilities OF those
killing during the past twelve months Is
challenged only by corresponding totals in
ASA and in 1893 respectively-S24S,0 ,0O0. 900
md S402. 90 1000; the aggregate Of S14s s,0O0,-
O0 OF assets IS an increase over the corre-
spending total one year ago Of fully 70 per
epnt.. is s14 900, 900 larger than the like total
in 1881, and has been exceeded only by the
total assets OF failing traders in the panic
year 1885.
The annual report fthe number Of in
hiTidnsls, firms and corporations In business
5a tho United States shows a marked but not
unexpected increase in what may be called
:hs commercial death rate during the past
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
The Labor World.

AReyival meetings are held by Oneonto
IN. ~ unions.
. Nsy York longshorenen get from fifteen
9oimfy cents an hour.
International Typographical Union has
s&o00 In its treasury.
Child labor in Michigan has been greatly
ssssspned by compulsory educational law.
Tho Granite Cutters Union has decided to
an, any member caught smoking non-union
siszrs.
The Hebrew bakers in New York City are
about to issue label Of their own, printed
In Hebrew letters.
Tho holiday season in Berlin, Germany,
sSs sasd to have been the worst for workmen
&rc1D in many years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
HIS LARYNx WAS OSSlFlED.

A Remarkable Case Revealed in Texas by
an Autopsy.
DR.. Markham made q post-mortem exam
nation at Dennison, Texas, OF the throat oI
J. T. Schwachofer, who died after suffering
severely for several years. The examina
tion disclosed the fact that the larynx o.
the dead man was completely ossifled, the
only case ever reported in the practice o.
medicine. Mr.. Schwachofer had been treat
ed by leading specialists of Philadelphia
New York and Boston without any perma
nent relief, the case being puzzling one tc
medical men. DR.. Markham obtained the
consent of the sufferer to make the e1amina.
ton Of the throat in the interest OF medlca
cnippca
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
Cycling Notes.

Winter bicycle riders are comparatively
lew.
Bicycle polo is game much encouraged
by reparers.
Many riders are now figuring on the 1897
exchange value Of 1896 nineteen-dollar
wheels.
or 2S, 900 applications for patents in Eng
land during 1896 more than one-third were
or improvements in bicycles.
Philadelphia recently voted $4,000 for
park Improvements. and Of that amount
O,O0J will be expended for cyclic paths.
The statistical crank has turned his atten-
tion to the bicycle, and says there are 12,-
0O0, ,0U0 wheels in actual use in the world.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
Minor Mention.

The vicinity OF Marlinton, W. Va, Is sail
to be infested with bears.
Half the cattle in the African colonies arn
already dead Of rinderpest.
The water supply OF Long Island, New
York, is said to be giving out.
DR.. Isaiah r. Sexton, of Sparta, Mich, is
one Of the thirty-three survivors OF the War
OF 1912.
Gray wolves are becoming 80 plentiful and
destructive in Jasper County, Missouri, that
parties are being organized to hunt them.
For shipment OF seventeen barrles OF
apples which a Waldo (Maine) farmer sent
to Boston he received only ten cents a
barrel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
Foreign Notes.

Captain General Weyler, of Cuba, is back
in Havana from Pinar del Rio. He reached
Havana, coming from Mariel on board the
warship Legazpi. The Oaptain-General was
received With pompous demonstration aud
Immediately drove to the palace.
According to a despatch received from
Manila, capital of the Philippine Islands, a
force Of 1000 insurgents has been surprised
and routed by the Spanish troops at Agouy
and Olmansas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
Eight of Expedition Lost.

There is no longer any hops for the eight
missing members of the crew of the hlibus-
ter Commodore, which founlered off the
coast of Florida. When tho vessel went
down these men took to 4 raft, and it is Eow
certain that they were drowned. The United
States cruiser Newark and the steamer
Three Friends returned to port after
vain search Of three days for the taft con-
tanning the men. The Newark 1T night
used her powerful searchlight, but nothing
was seen OF the raft and its human freight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
Editor j. Il. McCullagh Dead.

fhe dead body Of J. B. McCullagh, editor
es The Globe-Democrat, was found in St.
sP,uyn. to which he has been confined for
saas time by illness. His physician ad-
s1sced theory OF suicide. due to ill., health,
but friends Of the editor discredit this, ad-
ransng probability Of accidental death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
A CongressInan's Mysterious Visit.

Representative and Senator-elect Money
OF Mississippi returned to Havana, Cuba,
after IL three days absence which he de-
clned to explain. 1t was believed in Hav-
ana that he visited the insurgents. Consul
General Lee denied that Mr.. Money has seen
any rebels.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
Hats Ofln Chicago Theatres.

The Chicago City Council passed an ords-
nance prohibiting the wearing OF any hats IN
theatres. The offense is pronounced Il MIS-
demeanor and punishable by fine OF not less
than $40 nor more than S25. The feature ot
1t is that the people who wear hats are not
fined. but the managers OF the theatres.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
Spain ia Isolated.

Spain secretly sought for European sup
port against the United States. 1t is said she
slyly sounded every European Power. She
found no sympathy anywhere. but was ad-
vlsed not only to como to an understanding
with us but to give Cuba justice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
Double Hanging in Norfolk.

William Downing and Charles Williams,
both co!ored, were hanged on Tuesday a.
Norfolk, Va. Downing killed woman OF
The name OF Emma Lane In Norfolk last
nay. Williams killed George Bess, a
.o!0red man, on board a schooner lying In
the harbor Oh April 18.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
Killed His Host.

While visiting at their country house in
Clarendon County, South Carolina, Ralph
Deschamps shot Thomas Rhame through the
heart and mortalIy wounded Frank Haame'
a brother DeSciampS is sou oI Il state
Senator The Rlamas are OF Il colonial family,
and are conspicuous lawyers, planters and
pnIitic
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
Electric TOWbOats.

It is stated that electric towbosts
are about to be placed on the river
Spree, near Berlin, where for q dis
tance of eight miles the ordinary
barges cannot use sails, owing to a
large number of low bridges. The
trolley system will be used. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
BLADE SANK INTO HIS HEART.

Little Richard FaIk Fatally InJured IN
Scufie with His Playmate.
Richard Falk, fourteen-year-old son OF
DR.. Frederick Falk. Is dead at Indianapolis,
Ind, from knife stab in the heart, for
which Thomas Hanna. Jr., the sixteen-year-
old son of Thomas Hanna, former Licuten-
ant-Governor, IS responsible.
Young Hanna called to see a sister Of
young Falk. While he was waiting he took
out a penknife to sharpen Il pencil. Tho
Falk boy asked tor it, and, being refused,
made grab for it. In the scuille tnat fol-
lowed tho knife blade was sunk into his
heart.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
piNcREE IS NOW GOVERNOR.

No oPublic Ceremony W hen MlchlHan'S 3 EX-
ecutiye Took Oh1oe.
Tho inauguration at noon Of Hazen s. Pin
srsc n Governor of Michigan was not marked
ty any public ceremony. Mr.. Pingrse, ac-
auapanied by his family and a party Ut
trends from Detroit, arrived in Lansing
shortly after 10 O'Clock a. m.
Al noon he proceeded to the Executive
xUlors, wherG the oath Of office was admin
iSered by Chief Justice Long, Of the Michi-
csn Supreme Court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
WoRKlNcMEN FORMING COLONIES.
New Cooperative Scheme FlourishinG In
Michigan and Indiana.

The Brotherhood Of the Cooperative Com
monwealth Is being established in Indiana
and Michigan. This is new movement
among workipgmen TO assist In the establish
ment OF cooperative colonies, and in cer-
tain sections Of the country has large
membership.
BY regular monthly contributions they ex-
pect to raise money enough to establish sew
eral colonies a year. Many laboring men
and mechanics who have become tired OF the
old methods of strikes and labor troubles
are going into the movement, believing that
cooperation will solve tho question.
1t is said some prominent men are assist
ing the movement through purely philan-
throp!c motives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
Trozer to Death In New jersey.

Daniel Flock, the Hightstown On. J.)
farmer who had disappeared so mysteriously
d. week BEFORE was found dead in a swamp.
The horse he had driven lay near him, also
lea Both man AMI beast had frozen to
leath
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
Children Asphyxiated.

Two children Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lich-
tenberger were killed by coal gas id their
home. The mother was fatally affected by
the gas and Ltehrenberger was rendered un-
conscious.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
Reward for Train wreckers.

The officials of the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad Company and the Southern
Railway Company have offered a reward Of
SIC. 600 for the arrest and conviction Of the
persons implicated In the Cabaha River
bridge disaster near Bocton, Ala.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
A Big Shorta Ce.

Ex-Recorder of Deeds Samuel B. Chase, OF
Cook County (Chicaso), Illinois, is found
short in his accounts with the county over
$50 900. The County Attorney has made Il
report accusing him OF malfeasance in oIlice.