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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
AT THE WATERS MERCY.
Fight to Save the Levee at Helena Prove'
Futile.

Futile.
HELENA Ark. Especial. expected has
happened. After weary DAYS and nights oi
watching, working and waiting, after fight.
ing the food from without, the winds and
rains from above and the backwater from
behind, the levees here have gone to pieces.
The Williamson levee, two miles below
this city, gave way at point one thousand
feet north of Long Lake levee, at seven
o'clock Sunday morning. This is the WORK
which has been under the direct charge OF
"Ed" Pillow, the most superb water fighter
in all this country. Mr.. Pillow was an eye
witness. and says the force OF the current
swept the superficial crown. which he had
built at great expense, literally of the orig
inal levee.
In remarkably short time the crevasse
was $50 feet wide. At first 1t was confined
to the depth OF about three feet, which Is
the height Of the superficial crown, but grad.
ually 1t wore away the main levee aud Is
now running through to depth Of eighteen
feet, the full depth OF the original levee.
The only loss Of life reported Is the six-year-
old child Of Luke and Missouri Baner, col
ored,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
James River Valley Submerged. l..

YASKToS, South Dakota (speciaD.-James
River is now on rampage. covering the bot.
tom lands from bluff to bluff and threatening
to wash away the Great Northern, North.
:. western and Milwaukee Railroad bridges
which cross the stream. Over three miles ot
; track Of each road has washed out 80 far,
thus placing Yankton without railroad facili.
ties. The river has spread general destruc-
;tion throughout the James Valley. Farmers
AS rule have vacated their homes, and those
still remaining are now being moved by boats.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
COMMODORE MONTGOMERY sIcARD.
Nominated TO be q Rear-Admiraf.)
Of Arkansas; Pliny L. soper. for the Northern
District OF the Indian Territory.

Of Arkansas; Pliny L. Soper. for the Northern
District Of the Indian Territory.
Montgomery Scard, whose promotion to
the grade OF Rear-Admiral fills the vacancy
made by the retirement Of Rear-Adniral
Francis NJ Ramsay, has been on duty as
commandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard
since November, 1884, Admiral Sicard, who
was born in September, 1886, in New York,
was appointed nm acting midshtpman In 1851.
In the first year Of the Civil War he was on
duty on various vessels in the blockadlng
squadrons, and in 1852 was promoted to
Lieutenant Commander. After the war he
spent two years at the Naval Academy. and
after two years more of service on the Pen
sacola was made commander. In 1928 he
was on sea service, aud In January, 1894. was
placed In charge Of the Portsmouth Navy
Yard. In July Of that year he WIS made
Commodore, ana, In November assumed hts
present duties
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
CONVICT KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

He Was One Of Eleven Fastened by q Chain
TO Tree That Was Struck.
A fash Of lightning at Waynesboro, Ga,
killed Frank Dent, the eleventh man in row
Of coavicts strung on chain with ten COM
panions.
The conyicts were working in a field late
IN the evening, when severe storm came
up. The guard quickly strung the gang upon
a long chain and hustled them toward tree.
Dent was at one end Of the chain, AMI the
other end was made fast about the tree. a
bright fash came, and in an instant the tree
was In splinters. The current leaped from
the tree along the chain. The flash blinded
the gang, and when they recovered Dent was
dead. Two Others were badly burned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Rhode Island Goes Republican.

The Republicans State ticket was elected IN
Rhode Island by something over 10000 ptu-
rality. They have both houses OF the Legis'
lature by big majorities., There was very III,
tie interest in the election. The success oi
the Republican ticket was regarded as Ger.
tain. General Elisha Dyer's plurality over
Daniel T. Church for Governor. was below
that received by Governor Lippett over
George A. Littleaeld u year ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Ohio and Michigan Electlons.

In the Ohio and Michigan municipal elec-
tlons the Democrats made gains. The elec-
tion in Cincinnati was for Mayor and other
city officers and members Of the Board OF
Legislation. Tafel CDem.) was elected by q
plurality of 1920, although the city gave Nc
kinley plurality Of almost 1000 last Nov
ember. Canton, Ohio, went Democratic.
Mayor Rice. candidate for reelection,
carrying 1t by over 4U0. In Detroit, Mich,
A. c. Maybury (Dem. was elected Mayor by
about thousand majority over Captain
All ert E. Stewart (Rsp.). Mayburys cleo
lion is looked upon Us decided defeat for
Governor Pingree.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Kentucky,s Condition.

Mlddlesboro. Ky. (SpeclaD.-Most of the
stores in Cumberland avenue are flooded.
S.xty-flve families have been washed out aud
three hundred people are being fed by the
ciry. Boats are plying on the principal
streets. At Pinevllle the Cumberland River
Is rising three feet per hour. West Pinevllle
is under water. Clinch and Powell Rivers
are flooding the entire country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
The Labor World.

Bartenders have National union.
Paris employs $1,000 dressmakers.
Australian servants are organizing.
Kentucky has women paperhangers.
The Utah Legislature killed the eight-hour
bill.
stenography employs 1ss,ooO American
women.
A union label probably will be placed on
bicycles.
Ironmolders will not hold National con-
vention this year.
Newry (Irelsud) mill operatives won a.
strike against tne6
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
AUSTRIAN CABINET RESIGNS.

Count Badenyi to Be Intrusted With ths
Formation OF q New Cabinet.
The Vienna Neue FreIe Presse says thatthe
Austrian Cabinet has resigned, owing to it's
failure to negotiate with the Progressist
group with the object Of forming coalition
majority.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
General Schofield q Father.

At St. Augustine, Fla. Mrs. Schofeld pre-.
sented Lieutenant-General John NJ. Scho-
field, Uaited States Army (retired), with a
fine healthy Girl baby. General SchoNeld
was retired eighteen months ago on,account
Of the age limit. He Is now sixty.six years
old. Mrs. Schofeld, who is now thirty-two
years Of age. was formerly Miss Georgia Kill"
bourne, Of Keokuk. Iowa. The Scho1elds
have been married six years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
New Jerseys Peach Crop.

Indications in the vicinity Of Bound Brook,
N. J., point to largs peach crop; In fact, 1t
Is believed the crop in New jersey will bs
the largest ever known. The trees are all In
bloom. and unless heavy killing frost takes
place, will bs loaded with fruit. Inquiry
throughout the peach belt in Hunterdon,
Warren, Sussex and the upper part of Som
erset counties shows that the farmers are
confident Of big crops OF peaches.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Saw Industrial History Made.

John P. Cuddy, farmer, of Baltimore
County, Maryland, died lately in his eighty
eighth wear. Mr.. Cuddy made the first trip
on Peter Cooper's locomotive over the
B. & O. on August 28th, 1889. He was also
present when Professor Morse sent the tlrst
telegraphic message over the B. & o. wires
between Baltimore and Washington.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Leyee at ST. Paul Breaks.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (SpeciaD.-The levee at
James street broke, sending the water all
over that part OF the city with rush. 1ne
food has encroached into the freight house
of the railroad. Several Of the manufacture
ing concerns Of the West Side have been
obliged to smut down because water put out
their fires. The relief societies were busy
all day extending aid to the suffering. The
number OF persons who have been forced to
leave their homes Is about 1900. The water
east Of State street has become 80 deep that
several houses have aoa,ed from their foun.
datinns
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

Commodore Sicard to be Rear Admiral and
Captain Kautz to be Commodore.
The President sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations:
Commodore Montgomery Sicard to se
Rear-Admirals
Captain Albert Kautz to be Commodore.
Lieutenant R. G.. Davenport to be Lieuten.
ant Commander.
Lieutenant E. B. Barry to be Lieutenant
Commander.
To be Attorneys Of the United States
Thomas n. Barnes, for the Western District
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
AMBASSADORS NAMED.

Andrew D. White to Germany and Con.
eral Draper to Italy.
WAsH1Soros. D. c. (SpeciaD. The Presi-
dent on Thursday sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations:
Andrew D. White, OF New York. to be Am.
bassador Extraordinary and Plenipoten.
tiary OF the United States to Germany.
William F. Draper, OF Massachusetts, to
be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipo'
lentiary Of the United States to Italy.
Benjamin Butterworth, of Ohio, to be Com.
missioner Of Patents.
William B. Howell, Of New jersey, to be
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury.
Oliver L. Spaulding, Of Michigan. to be
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Money Order Increase.

The money order business Of the New York
Postoflce' amounted to s1CSiOOo, 900 in 1896.
This was ON increase of $4,000, 900 over 1895
Superintendent Ellicott says that this in
crease is,continuing. To-day the money or
ders amount TO more than they and the postal
orders combined did in 1885,, and the foreign
money order business, from Germany especi-
ally, is becoming very much greater.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Killed His Tor,nem1or.

Rheinhardt Schmidt, a half-wittei black
smith, shot and instantly killed John Gra'
ham at Phoenicia, n. Y. Schmidt was the
butt OF idlers. Graham went TO his shop,
and picked quarrel with him, and received
n bullet in his mouth, falling dead in the
shop door. Schmit WIS arrested.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
nsstruetlrs Storm of Hail.

There was destructiveh hailstorm at Mount
Vernon, Mo. Hailstonss Weighing ten and
twelve ounces fell. N9t house escaped in;
jury. The churches, mills, etc.: sustained
heavy losses Stock pf all kinds suffered.
Fruit and ornamental trees were badly
damaged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
The:PresIdent's Decoration Day.

President Mckinley and all the members
Of the cabinet have accepted invitations to
participate in the dedication Of the battle
monument at West Point. N. Y. on Decora.
ton Uay. The monument was built oy
privatesubscription, and is intended to COM
memorate the deeds OF officers and soldiers
OF the regular establishment who lost their
lives in the Civil War.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Russia Reaily for War.

Owing to the keen anxiety felt at St.
Petersburg as to what may occur In the near
future at Constantinople, or In the vicinity.
the Car has ordered the concentration Of
AGO. .0u0 troops in the four governments OF
south Russia. The Russian volunteer fleet
Is now available to transport troops when
aver required.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Rivera Not to be Executed.

Secretary Sherman said that he had assur-
ances that General Rivera, the Cuban in
surgent leader, would not be executed; but
would be treated as prisoner OF war. Cen
eral Rivera was captured after being wound
ed In recent battle, and 1t was thought Tor
time that he would .be executed by the
Spanish authorities for his part In the re-
haaIOn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21

Two Brothers Hanged in Louisiana.
The Blanc brothers wore hanged at Lafay.
cite, La, in the presence Of 5000 spectators.
Alexis and Ernest Blanc murdered Simon
Bagnaud, merchant. at Scott, La, about
year ago. The boys were both under twenty
years OF age.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Starving Spaniards Riot.

Bands Of starving workpeople at Malaga,
Spain, rioted, destroyed property and seized
large sums of money. The police made
many arrests. The cause OF the outbreak Is
lack OF work. and the condition Of things In
Andalusia becomes worse daily. The Gov
ernment Is reinforcing Its troops there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
- FIlibusters stopped.

A Cuban aibustering expedition by the
C Bermuda was prevented from sailing by the
: United States cruiser v,suvlus, which inter-
canred the steamer of Fernandtns, Fla. A
tue was captured aud turnel over to the
Collector OF the Port.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
saoo. 600 Fire In Cincinnati.

Fire. which started in the George F. ot:e
company's carpet store, on Fourth street,
Cincinnati, Ohio, caused loss OF s4oo 600.
The Otte Company's entire stock. valued at
$500 900, and insured for sl5O,oOo, was
destroyed, and the building WAS ruined.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
REVIEW OF THE FAMOUS INCIDENT.
The Provisions of the Treaty and the Ar
bitration Commissioners.

WASHINGTON, D. g. Special. 1.-THE treaty
between Great Britain and Venezuela which,
according to the foregoing special cable
despatch has been ratified by the
Venezuelan Congress was virtually the
result Of the action Of this Govern"
ment, and was, in fact. preceded by O.
note or protocol which embodied the terms
of the treaty. the note being signed by Mr..
Olney, then Secretary Of State ,and 81: Julian
Pauncefote, the British Ambassador, on No
yember u, 1896.
The Anglo-Venezuelan treaty, after long
deliberation by the British Premier and the
Washington State Department, was framed,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21

Remarkable Decline In Value.
Experts estimate that the value OF railway
properties has declined SIS, 900 since the
anti-pooling decision of the United States
Supreme Court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
The President,s Vacation.

President Mckinley and party embarked
ON the Dolphin and sailed away from Wash
ington for few days outing. The party
consisted of the President and Mrs. McKtn-
lev, Mrs SaSton, DIR. Bates, the naval sur
Seon, and Secretary and Mrs. Porter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Corner in Cornf1owers.

The demand for b:ue cornflowers In the
markets of Berlin, Germany, for the decora-
tion of persons and houses on the centenary
festival Of old Kaiser Wi!helm's birthday was
so enormous that 1t was next to impossible
20 obtain a sufficient supply.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
The Public Debt.

The debt statement issued by the Treasury
Department. at Washington, shows net de-
crease In the public debt, less cash in the
Treasury, during March, Of Ss,69s,25 To-
tal cash in the Treasury, 1915, ,2S9: :759.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Sugar Bounty Law.

The beet sugar bounty law just enacted in
Michigan provides that the State shall pay
TO the farmer four cents 4 pound for all the
beet sugar he raises, and one cent pound
to the man who manufactures the sugar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Greece's Ultfnatuln.

King George warned Europe that war OF
Turkey will bedeclared lmmediatelyit Greek
norts are blockaded. A British warship seized
three Greek vessels carrying provisions to
Crete. Greece Is said to have offered to buy
Crete.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
GENERAL RUcER RETIRED.

He Il to Be Succeeded by Major-Generna
Wesley Merritt,
Major General Thomas d. Ruger, OF the
United States Army, has been retired from
command Of the Department Of the East at
Governors Island, New York, and is to be
succeeded by Major-General Wesley Merritt!
General Ruger recently completed forty.
three years Of active service, and having
reached the age of sixty-four. the law re-,
quires his detachment from active service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
covsrnor Thornton Resigns.

Governor W. T. Thornton te'eSrapneo 70
Washington his slsnation as Governor
Of New Mexico. H. has always declared ne
would resign as soon rs the Button gang
eonspirators were hua;c!.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
The New Tariff in Force.

Secretary Gage issued circular OF instruc-
tions to customs officers carrying into effect
the provisions Of the pending Tariff act from
April /.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
A Place offered to. Colonel Grant.

President Mckinley and Secretary Alget
rendered the post Of Assistant Secretary OF
War to Colonel Frederick D. Grant, son OF
General U. s. Grant. He Is now New 1ofk
CITY Police Commissioner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21

Fire In Cambridge Springs, Penn.
Cambridge Springs. heal resort about
fifteen miles from Meadville, Penn. was
almost destroyed by fire. Charles Hayes
lost his life. and property worth S2Oo,Ooo
was destroyed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21

It is expected that Count Baienyi, the
present President OF the Council Of Ministers
and Minister OF the Interior, will be intrusted
with the task Of reconstructing the Cabinet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09

Invincible, peerless, wonderful is Mich
ael. When he races his chief competitor
is time, and when he crosses the tape in
his finishing sprint he leaves records as
well as opponents behind him.
James Michael, the most wonderful BIZ
cycl:st of the world, recommends all
wheelmen to take Paine's celery com
pound.
Many young person and hundreds of
older people who have determined to take
up bicycling as health-giving exercise
find themselves really lacking the prop
er SNAP" or stamina TO begin on. Their
bodily condition prevents so spirited ex-
ercise. Many who are really sick, who
have suffered from debility or wasting
diseases for a long time until they had
begun to think their troubles had be-
come chronic, as nothing gave them re-
lief, would turn to bicycling for relief,
but they find that this splendid exercise,
like any other, requires strength to I'M
dertake. The blood is out of order, the
nerves are deranged, and nature food
for both is needed. 81 20 dI42 3d3 80
All such persons will find to their Inn
mense joy that Raine's celery compound
will make them well. 9aT 120T!8 81
Michael has made cycle riding care
fnl study. andris in opposition to give ex-
eellent advice. not only to racing men,
but to wheejmens and people in gen.
era1. In reference to his own methods
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
ARREST Uf AShrv,LLL BANK OttlothS'

The DEVELOPMENTS in the condition or
the First National bank of Ashe-
vile that failed some weeks
ago have been startling. The ar
rest of the president, cashier and dr.
rector Dickerson. charged with embez-
element, is Il terrible blow to the friends
of these officers. The Gazette has been
publishing statements shaving that large
sums of money were obtained by these
three men on notes signed by insolveut
parties, who gave the use Of their names
rs n favor. The names of some dray-
men and poor aborers answered 10 get
$1,000 to $4,000 from the bank, which
bod these worthless notes discounted in
Northern banks. The officers claim
these dummy signers were used to get
money to enable them to buy the stock
of the bank and they derived no per-
sonal benefit from it. The trial will
bring out all the facts.
The arrest of these men, following the
deplorable failure Of the bank in when
they were officers, has not affected
either of the other banks in Asheville
There was a time when the failure OF
one bank caused distrust Of all. Happily
for all concerned that day has passed
Most of the banks are conservatively
managed by prudent and honest men
In most instances of bank failures, when
the failure is not due to embezzlement
they are due to speculation by the OIL
GERS of the banks.
Bank officers ought not to speculate
and it ought to be strict rule in every
bank that no officer could borrow money
from It.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
IMPORTERS IN LUCK.
Board of Appraisers Decide Dingley
Bill not Retroactive.

New York, Oct. Sunless the courts
reverse the Board of General Appraisers,
importers whose goods were entered at
the custom house on Saturday, July "A,
before the signing of the tariff act will
he able to collect from the government
the extra duties-amounting to perhaps
$500 000-they were compelled to pay as
result of the governments claim that
the tariff was retroactive and that 1t
took effect on the earliest possible, mo-
ment Of the day on which it was signed.
The board to-day sustained the pro-
tests of the importers against the posi-
ton taken by the government and In
structed collectors Of customs to reliqui-
date the entries accordingly. N
The opinion OF the board wos written
by General Appraiser Somerville, for
merlv associate justice Of the Supreme
court Of Alabama. KF@ AN
Judge Somerville reached the follow.
ing conclusions:
4. That the tariff act OF July "a, 1897.
did not become operative as a law until
six minutes after four o'clock p. M, Of
said day, when it was approved by the
President.
2. That 1t was not operative by retro
action on any previous hour Of the day,
Int that the tariff act Of Augustus %.
1894. remained unappealed and in force
until the precise moment when said act
of. July "a, 1897, was approved.
3. That goods imported and entered for
consumption in the forenoon of said
July "a, 1897 Tor at any hour prior to the
time Of approval of said act) would be
governed as to classification and rates OF
duty by the tariff act of 1894 and not by
said act of 1897.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09

Chairman Jones is not saying much
about the New York fight. The Wash
ington Star tried to pump an opinion out
of him., when Senator Jones said: Il
shall not assume any authority that does
rot belong to me as chairman of the Ma
tional Committee, nor shirk any respon-
Utility that properly falls upon me-
Mr.. Jones had very little to say about
politics generally, but spoke contentedly
of the way things were going with the
Democrats, is the comment of the Star.
The recent attempt of the Palmer and
Buckner handful to make row between
Mr.. Bryan and Senator Jones has played
out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-09
A FEVER EPIDEMIC.

West Union, w. Va, Oct. San cpl
demic of fever six miles south Of here is
causing CONSERVATION among the in
habitants. Physicians differ in their
opinions as to the kind of fever, some
claiming it is typhoid. while two of the
most prominent physicians in the State
assert 1t is mild type of yellow fever.
Thirty one deaths have occurred in the
past IL DAYS. The citizons of this town
ore demanding that the Board of Health
quarantine against it. Action will be
taken at once.