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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Money From the q. p. Sale.

The Treasury Department has arranged
to deposit the money received from the
sale OF the Union Pacific Railroad In sew
eral New York banks IN order to balance
the heavy Withdrawals Of the Reorgsniaa.:
tion Committee and prevent disturbance OF
the money market. The Governments
share Of the purchase money Is S5S,44S,-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Remain AWAY.

Ifyou have taken the total abstinence
pledge you should not frequent places
wherein drink is sold. No doubt you rely
on your strength Of will to keep you from
falling. But it is better to remain away
from such places. We pray to God to
"lead US not into temptation" and We are
commanded to avoid the occasions Of evil.
Therefore, let US not think ourselves
stronger than we are.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
The Work of Grave Robbers.

Richard simpkins and Charles Wiser
walking through Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Millville, N. j., saw that the grave where
Mrs. Phoebe Tilton had been inferred foul
months ago had been opened and the body
taken out. They found the body OF Mrs
TiIton about 200 yards from the cemetery.
1t had been mutilated and the heart was
nissinp
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Robbed q Whole Town.

Three colored desperadoes held up the
mining town Of Marquisville, Iowa. They
walked into the poolroom and calling on
fifty miners to hold up their hands, one OF
the robbers went through their pockets.
The miners had just been paid, and large
sum was taken,
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pending an Investigation.
DR.. Thompson is the first woman to hold
the office Of city physician in the State OF
Wisconsin. She was born in Neenah, Wis,
and was teacher for few years, and then
served as nurse in hospitals before study
Ing medicine. She Is the only woman
physician In Oshkosh.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Young Girl q Suicide

Cieile Guimaraes, the slxteen-year-old
daughter Of wealthy man Of East Orange,
Nj. committed suicide with revolver
because her father had reproved her for
her fondness for young companions. Her
body was found near her home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
BISHOP FITZGERALD CHOSEN.

Ocean Grove Association Elects Him
President to Succeed DR.. Stokes.
The annual meeting Of the ocea Grove
N.J.) Camp Meeting Association has just
been held In Ocean Grove. Almost the
first business was to choose a
new President to succeed the late
DR.. Elwood 81. Stokes, Bishop James
N. FitzGerald being unanimously elected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Dice Decide Tied Votes.

In the local elections in Kansas ties are
decided by chance. Usually the contest
ants draw straws. This year, however, six
ties were settled by throwing dice. Four
OF these were in Bourbon County, and In
every case the Populists won.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Oklahoma Stage Robbed,

The mail stage running between
Cheyenne, Oklahoma, and Canadian was
held up bv highwaymen, who riaed the
mail pouches and secured about S400 in
money and valuables. James Wilson, the
stage driver, has been arrested for supposed
completely in the robbery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Kil,sd Hls Son and Himself,

Ralph Van Horn, farmer living near
Unadilla, Neb., shot and killed his son, five
years old, and then killed himself in the
same way. Van Horns brain was affected.
He lost suit for SANDER which he had
bought against his father-in-law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Durrant Must Hang.

The United States Supreme Court denied
the appeal OF Theodore Durrant, of San
Francisco, who was convicted OF the mur.
der of Blanche Lamont. The Court af
flrmed the decision OF the Supreme Court
Of California. Durrunt must hang.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Mob Law in Rio Janeiro.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil, was under mob rule
for time. The mob looted the office Of
the Republican, a newspaper hostile to the
Moraes Government. President Moraes
has issued q proclamation declaring that he
will perform his constitutional mission In
spite Of the attempt upon his life.
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ATTEMPT TO KILL MoRAEs!

Brazilian Soldier Fires on tho Presidents
and stabs tho Minister Of War.
A dispatch from Bio Janeiro, Brazil, says:
cat / O'Clock Friday afternoon q soldier
sf the Tenth Battalion, which constitutes
part Of the local garrison, attempted to
shoot President Moraes Of Brazil with
pistol. The President was just landing ae
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Richard Folsom Cleveland.

Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland, OF Prince.
ton, N. J., have named their boy Richard
Folsom. Tho boy is named after his ma
ternal grandfather.
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Coal Gas Kills Three Persons.

Peter Chewper, his infant daughter
Anna, and John Stohlma were asphy1iated
by coal gas near Lancaster, Penn. Mrs.
CLewper and boarder named Simon were
found unconscious.
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Turkish Consul Guilty.

The Superior Court jury at Boston, Mass,
which has been trying the case against Jo'
seph A. Iasigi, ex-Turklsh Consul, charged
with embezzling S14O,O 900 from the French
estate, reported a verdict OF guilty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Boring Sea Treaty Signed.

The delegates ofthe United States, Russia,
and Japan signed the new Bering Sea
treaty, to stop pelagic sealing, in Washing.
ton. It will require the ratification OF the
Senate to become effective.
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Freedom For Connection Men.

Freedom For Competitor Men.
The Spanish Government hos cabled
Marshal Blanco, specially authorizing him
TO include the Competitor prisoners in the
amnesty granted to Cubans now imprisoned
or waiting trial.
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ForeICn,

FOreIGn.
Official dispatches from the British camp
in the Maiden Valley, India. describe ere.
connaissance" in force by the British, com.
manded by Brigadier- General Westmacott,
which was attacked unexpectedly by the
tribesmen. The loss Of the British was
about fifty men. The Sikhs lost two men
and had six wounded.
Francis Kossuth In the lowerhouse OF the
Hungarian Diet characterized the action OF
the Austrian Minister OF Finance In threat.
ening suspension OF the Constitution as
being contrary to the terms OF the Hungar.
ian Constitution.
The ioiners' union in Glasgow, Scotland,
has forbidden its members to hang door:
made In the United States or to use joinery
which has been imported from America.
The birthday OF the Prince Of Wales was
celebrated In England with the usual flag
hosting, bell ringing and artillery salutes.
He was born November 9, 1911.
The French Minister of War has declined
to reopen the case Of Captain Albert Drey-
fus, who is confined on the Isle du Diable
for treason against France, as no new eyi.
dence has been adduced.
The British forces in India captured the
Arhanga Pass with slight opposition. The
Ameer of Afghanistan has presented the
apology OF the tribesmen to the Govern.
ment and asked for terms Of pardon.
The Lord Mayors banquet was given in
the Guildhall Of London. The Marquis OF
Salisbury discussed the foreign relations OF
Great Britain in responding to q toast.
The Lord Mayors procession was success,
and thousands OF persons braved the fog
and drizzle to witness it.
The Brazilian Government announces
that Il is firmly resolved to continue its ac-
tivitY in the suppression of disorders: and
as q precaution the Federal district of MIC
thgroy, which includes the city OF Rio
Janeiro, is formally declared in state oil
siege.
Horatio David Davies was installed as
Lord Mayor OF london.
A band OF forty brigands has killed six
Italians and wounded four others in the
Province Of Esniritu Sanctu, Brazil.
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What. fs Temperance?

True temperance is the proper use Of
good things, and total abstinence from
bad things. ~,
Under which category would you place
alcoholic beverages? 49,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Hunter Goes to Guatemala.

The President has appointed W. Godfrey
Hunter, of Kentucky. Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary to Guate-
mala and Honduras.
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Philadelphia's Gas Works Sold.

In the face Of charges OF bribery and cor
ruption the Philadelphia Select Council
approved the ordinance leasing the city gas
works to private corporation. Citizens
will appeal to the courts.
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BERTHA THOMPSON, CITY PHYSICIAN

NoyeY Departure in Ofhcia1 Appoint
rnents at Oshkosh, Wis.
Oshkosh, Wis, has a woman as city physt-
clan. Bertha Y. Thompson, a bright young
woman who graduated in 1892 at Chicago
medical college, was appointed to that Of
ace recently by Mayor Ideson to succeed
DR.. R. N. Nintzel, the regular city physi-
sian, who has been suspended from duty
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24

Number of French Votes.
There are in France about 10000, 900
electors.
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BISHOP JAMES n. FITZGERALD.
distinguished Dignitary OF the Methodist
Church Elected President Of the Ocean
Grove Camp Meeting Association.)
The morning news., 1897-01-14
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BEHR STILL IN JAIL.
The Commissioners say They Cannot
Compensate Him.


Fritz Behr. the 1s-year-old German
sailor, who was detained as a witness in
the Pitts murder case, is having a whole
lot Of trouble
An appeal in his behalf was made to
the county commissioners yesterday, ask
ing that he be compensated for his loss
of time. Behr was a sailor on the Nor
wegan bark Bergslien, and has been In
Jail since Dec. II. Mr.. Rankin asked
that a reasonable compensation be al
lowed Behr for his detention and i'm
prisonment
The commissioners, after discussing the
matter and consulting the county attor-
ney decided they could do nothing i'm the
matter, as there is no law allowing any
compensation In such cases. The only re-
lief the law allows in such cases is the
privilege of giving bond, ana that was
Just exactly what Behr could not 80.
There seems TO be no relief for Bchr.
After his services are dispensed with by
the state he will be turned loose on the
community and will depend on charity,
no doubt until he can arrange TO get q
position on some ship or get back to his
home In Breslau, Germany. The county.
attorney stated, however, that the judge
of the superior court had the right to
turn him loose on his own recognizance
If he saw fit. Behr. however is stil in
al
The morning news., 1897-01-14

Y. NJ. ii. A. OFFICERS ELECTED.
Annual Meeting of the Hebrew AssO-
eiatiOn.

Annual Meeting of the Hebrew AssO-
citation.
The Young Mems Hebrew Association
held its annual meeting last night.
Among other matters passed upon was
the adoption of an amendment to the con-
stitution. BY this amendment, incoming
members are assessed for but one quar-
ter's dues instead of those for the whole
year.
An amendment was put on it's first read
ing that will provide for the meetings in
future to be held on Sunday nights in
stead of on Wednesday, as heretofore
The board of officers elected for the cur
rent year was as follows:
President-D. j. Rosenheim.
First Vice President-A. S, Cohen
Second Vice Presidential. Frank
Recording Secretary-M. F. Meyer
Corresponding Seeretary-E. j. Putzel.
Treasurer--B. ]. APPLE.
The board of managers, including the
above named officers, was elected as fol-
lows: A. p. Solomons, e. S. Epstein. II.
l.. Kayton, d. A Byck and F. Kohler.
The financial and other reports showed
up very creditably, and the young men
were well pleased with the years work.
The association will soon be able to re-
occupy its entire suite of rooms. The
Harmonic Club purposes changing its
temporary, quarters in the associations S
building to it's own commodious club
house very soon. When this is done the
Young Mems Hebrew Association will be
able to again utilize the space it formerly
had
The morning news., 1897-01-14
BENEVOLENT LADIES.
Annual Meeting at MicLva Israel
Temple,

Temple.
The Ladies' Benevolent Association met
yesterday afternoon at the Sunday school
room of Mickva Israel temple. 1t was the
associations annual meeting, and the cleo
ton of officers for the current year took
place. 1t resulted in the unanimous re-
election of the old board of officers and di-
rectresses. They are:
President-Mrs. F. Lowenthal
First Vice President-Mrs. l.. w Worts-
man.
Second Vice President-Mrs. A. E. Smith.
Treasurer-Mrs. S. Herman.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. S. L. Laza-
ron
Financial Secretary-Mrs. e. NJ. Baer.
The board of directresses is composed
of Mesdames Fannie Engel, Cecilia Abra-
hams, l. 2. Mendes, Max Wolff, j. Bigler,
Fannie Joseph, l.. Lilienthal, j. Robinson,
$. Gerst, |. Collat and II. Traub.
The board. including the present ex-offi-
cio has charge of the philanthropic work
of the association. The work for each
of the ladies of the board
The reports submitted from the various
departments were of such character as
to greatly commend the work of the lady
officers. so much so that on their re-eiec-
ton it was decided to give them rising
vote
Mrs. Herman. as treasurer. read such
a very fiatterng financial report that she
was Immediately accorded a special vote
of thanks.
The morning news., 1897-01-14

ination of a board of aldermen The COM
mittee discussed the matter at some
length, but found it practically impossible
TO come to any agreement with regard 10
such ticket. 1t was finally decided to
appoint a committee of ten to take under
consideration the matter of suggesting a
board of aldermen.
Among those appointed on the commit
tee of ten were Messrs. Geo. w. Owens,
John r. Dillon, John +. Lubs, John Pow
er, w. S. Harris, NJ. A. OByrne and Wal
ter c. Hartrdge. This committee will so
to work at once and select twelve names
which will be suggested TO the committee
of 100 as an aldermanic ticket. The COM
mittee of 100 which will hold an early
meeting next week, will take action on
that report, and the entire ticket will then
be put in the field
OF course, the committee of 100 will have
TO report back to the Liberal Club and
have it's report confirmed before the nomi-
nations are conclusive. The Liberal Club
will hold a meeting Wednesday or
Thursday night for the purpose of reeeiv-
ing this report There is little doubt that
It will be confirmed and ratified without a
dissenting vote.
1t was reported on the street after the
meeting that board of aldermen had been
nominated. This, however, was mistake
Some of the names said to have been sug-
gested for aldermen are as follows. Messrs.
David Wells, NJ. W. Dixon, Walter G.
Charlton, f. c. Gleason. j. j. Carolan. T.
s. Wylly. Jr., George w. owens. w. c.
Powell S. Krouskoff. A. 5. Guckenheimer,
II. S. Mcmillan and Andrew Hanley. This,
however, is only speculation as the board
will not be named until the committee of
ten makes its report.
1t has been believed for some time that
Maj. Meldrim would be the Liberal Club S
candidate for mayor, in spite Of the fact
that he was rather inclined to discourage
any action on the part of the club of which
he was president looking to his nomina-
tion for the office. Ii is confidently be-
lieved, however. that he will accept the
nomination, now that it has been made,
and UNANIMOUSLY, too, as it was made after
the first ballot had been taken.
Maj. Meldrim was elected representa-
tive to the general assembly from Chat
ham county by the Liberal Club and Its
friends and supporters. and he has taken
an important and prominent position in
the work of the general assembly. He has
recently taken an active and lively inter.
est in city ana county politics. He is at
present in Atlanta, attending session OF
the committee appointed to investigate
the charges preferred against certain su-
perior court judges by Senator Carter.
The morning news., 1897-01-14
MAJ. MELDRlM NOMINATED.
THE Liberal CLUB COMMITTEES
SELECTS ITS CANDIDATE.

The Committee of zoos Unanimous
Choice-The Names of Mai. Mel
sIrim. Col. Dixon and MIR. Wells
Placed Before 1.-THE TvO-ThiTd
Rule Adopted Aud Mai. Meldrim
Received the Nomination on the
First BaIIOt--A Committee of Zen
Appointed 10 Suggest Twelve
Names For a Board of Aldermen.
Mai p. W. AIeldrim VIII be the candi-
date Of the Liberal Club for the mayor
atty, and viii make the contest for that
Office against Mayor Herman Myers, who
will be supported for reelection by the
Citizens club.
This was practically definitely decided
last night by the committee OF 100 ap-
pointed by the committee Of thirty-one of
the Liberal Club which held a meeting
in a room over Nr. John Lyons store at
Whitaker ard Broushton streets
There were only three nominations. Maj.
Meldrirn WAS nominated in ringing
speech hy Esoc Water &c. ChaE,on. who
spoke 81 hls Sf-tlceS lr Szvan1ah's be-
half. after w1lc1 Mr- Nl4lsm hehoe
arose and uonl+lAle5 MT. David Wells.
Then followed .hs BON. .ra-4ou o- Col Mer-
Titt " nX0U lF ny. Isaac : Cohen.
MAs- Mela1lra v-ss dominated on the
firsg halloj recei1aug ssFentg-three Of the
nincty-seVer votes present The COM
mitJee adoYie5 ahe tWo-thlr5s rule, and
with this only one vote w-aS taken. Mr.
Wells received eighteen No-es- Col. Dixon
three and DT- I8lucau three. In the cases
of Col Dixon and Dr. Duncan the votes
were entirely complimentary, as both OF
them positively declined 10 be candidates
for the nomination
The committee was deeply interested in
the work before il. All the members but
three were present, and entered into the
work before them with the greatest in
terest. The next thing after the selection
OF a mayor to be considered was the nom
The morning news., 1897-01-14
RECEIVER YOUNG GETS $4,000.
The Court Pays the Fees in the At
IRntic short Line Case.

The Court Pays the Fees in the At
IRntic short Line Case.
Judge Emory Speer signed an order yes
terday allowing Receiver John r. Young
of the Atlantic Short Line railroad prop
erty $1,000 as compensation for his SER
vices. Receiver Young asked for $4,000
the day before, and the court took the
matter under advisement on account of
certain objections made by Mr.. A. F. Da-
ley, the purchaser of the property, in be-
half of the Wrightsville and Tennille Rail-
road Company. who had also bought up
most of the underlying liens.
Receiver Young has undoubtedly done
a great deal of work in connection with
this property, and has lost considerable
from his business on account of the time
and attention he has had to give to it. The
court, no doubt, took these facts into con-
sideration and gave Mr.. Young almost
as much as he asked for.
To the general counsel for the receiver,
Messrs. Charlton, Mackan & Anderson.
who asked for 5000 for their services in
connection with this property. there was
awarded the sum of $1,000, making a total
of $4,000 in fees TO both parties, which
amount the purchaser, Mr.. Daley, was re-
quired by order to pay into court for the
purpose of compensating these officials.
This makes a total of $45,0i0 which Mr.
Daley has been required TO pay on account
of his purchase, his total bid having been
about $56. 500. OF the amount paid in $685.
900 goes to satisfy "A lien on the property,
5000 for general court expenses in con-
nection with the property, and the bal
ance, as stated, to the receiver and his at
The morning news., 1897-01-14
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SONS or THE REVOLUTION.
Their ANIMAL banquet to Be Given
February Sth.

February Sth.
The board OF managers of the Sons Of
the Revolution met yesterday at noon at
the office Of the secretary, Mr.. William
Harden, at the court house. The meeting
was held for the purpose of making ar
rangementa for the annual meeting and
dinner of the society on Feb 8. Hon
William d. Harden. Col. John Screven and
Mr.. George l.. Appleton were appointed a
committee to take charge of the prepara-
tions for the banquet
The anniversary of the society falls on
Friday, Feb. ), but the by-laws provide
that when the anniversary falls upon Fri
day. Saturday or Sunday, that the follow
ing Monday shall be observed instead.
The first constitution Of the state OF Geor-
gia was signed Feb 5. l777. which accounts
for this date being selected for the ami
Versary celebration.
The banquet VIII be held at the De Soto
and will begin at 9 O'Clock. The society
has been fortunate heretofore in securing
desirable speakers for these occasions and
IL is not likely that the approaching ban
quet will be an exception.
Air. Charles a. Sheldon, Jr. was elected
a member Of the society.
The morning news., 1897-01-14
REGIsTRATI0N FOR 1897.
The Books TO Open TO-dRy-ImDOr-
tant That All Voters Register.

II
tant That All Voters Register.
The registration books for the registra-
tion of county voters for 1897. VIII be open
for the first time this year at o'clock
this morning at the tax collectors office,
as win be seen from a special notice from
Capt. ]. J McGowan in another column.
While there viii be no elections this
year unless vacancies occur by death or
resignation. 1t is important that every vo-
ter should register. Should there be any
election during the year. only those regis
tered this year can vote, this being pro-
vided under the act approved Dee Il.
1891. Those who register this year how
ever, will have less trouble next year ass
there VIII be no gap In their record, and
they will not be so liable to be questioned
when they come to be registered for the
year in wh.ch there are elections Those
who register this year are required 90
have paid all taxes required OF them since
the adoption OF the constitution Of 1917
except taxes for this year which of course
are not payable until next November.
Another reason why every voter should
register this year is that the city house
numbers have been changed. and il IS
important that clear record should be
kept throughout giving the new numbers
OF their residences. Those who register at
once and establish or keep up their record
on the books. viii ind no trouble what
ever when the election year comes, while
others may hnd they VIII have 10 make
some explanations. IL is important that
all persons who SO 20 register should bear
in mind that they viii have 20 give the
new numbers OF their residences. The de-
lay in opening the books was due 10 the
fact that the re-numbering of the city
was not completed until day or Two ago.