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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
GARY IN THE NEW CABINET.
The Maryland Man Announce, That He
Has Been Selected.

The Maryland Man Announces That de
Has Been Selected.
James A. Gary, of Baltimore, Nd, has
been selected for the position Of Postmaster
General In Major McKinley's Cabinet and
has accepted. He authorized this announce
ment: "Mr. Mckinley has rendered to me
portfolio in his Cabinet. While 1t was not
definitely settled which one, am assured it
Will be one which I can accept"
James Albert Gary Is a widely known
manufacturer OF Baltimore, Nd, and has
been prominent In Republican poll
tics since 1870, when he was nom
mated for Congress In the Fifth
Maryland District. In 1879 the Republi-
cans nominated him for Governor. He
has been Maryland delegate to every
National Convention Of his party since 1872,
and from 1880 10 1896 represented his State
upon the Republican National Committee.
Mr. Gary was born In Uncasville, Conn.,,
In 1888. OF English descent. He was taken
to Baltimore as n boy, and was educated at
Rock Hill Institute, Ellicott City, Md. In
1860 he was admitted 10 partnership IN the
firm OF James 8. Gary &c Son, manufac-
turers Of cotton duck, twills. etc., and since
the death OF his father, in 1870, has been the
head OF the firm. In business Mr.. Gary has
been highly successful. he owns valuable
cotton duck mills in Howard and Baltimore
Counties, Nj. He Is also largely interested
In financial and other business corporations
In Baltimore.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
HANNA TO BE SENATOR.
Governor Bushnell Will Name Him to
Succeed Sherman.

Governor Bushnell Will Name Him to
Succeed Sherman.
Governor Bushnell, OF Ohio, gave out the
jollowing statement to the press:
"It had been my intention to make no an-
louncement In relation TO tho action would
AXE In the matter Of an appointment to fill
he prospective vacancy In the Ohio repre-
jentation in the United States Senate until
he vacancy actually existed. But on ac-
count of the manifest interest Of the people
Ind their desire to know what will be done
1eem ii best now to make The following state
nent:
"When Senator Sherman resigns to enter
the Cabinet of President Mckinley will ap-
point to succeed him Hon. Marcus A. Hanna,
Of Cuyaho9a County, to serve until his sue
lessor Is chosen by the Seventy-third General
Assembly cf the State. I trust this action
will meet with the approval ofthe people,,
ASA s. BUSHNELL"
1t was not expected the formal announce
nent would be made before Senator Sher-
mans resignation was placed In bis hands.
Since George B. Cox. Of Cincinnati. de-
,larei for Chairman Hanna, the pressure
from other Republican quarters IN Ohio in
'avor OF the Cleveland man has become very
pronounced. 1t not only became too strong
tor Governor Bushnell to run counter TO.
out go strong that he could no longer with
nold q declaration OF his Intention 10 ap-
point Mr., Hanna.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Nine KILLED BY A TRAIN.
al But One Of Family Party Meet
Their Death at a Crossing.
A CHILD'S MARVELLOUS ESCAPE.

A Shocking Tragedy Occurs Near Chat
tanoogn, Tenn. --.En gine Crashes Into
Loaded wagon---An Infant Found
on the Pilot of the Locomotive in the
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Speciai).-An in
coming passenger train on the Georgia Di-
vision Of the Southern Railroad. bound from
Atlanta struck wagon at crossing four
miles east of this city at noon Wednesday.
Nine members OF the family of W. ]. Wood
ward, farmer, living ten miles from the
city, we're killed, the only occupant of the
wagon who escaped being a three-year-old
child. Virgil Woodward. who was rescued
uninjured from beneath the extension front
OF the locomotive Immediately after the ac-
cident. Those killed were:
Mrs. Laura Woodward, aged A; George, 9.
son, aged "a; Josie Lee, a daughter, aged ";
Mrs. Lizzie Woodward Montgomery, a mar
ried daughter. aged %; her son, aged two
months; Della Woodward. aged IT; Daisy
Woodward, aged 10: Mary Woodward, aged
IL: Ada Woodward, aged 8.
The family were en- route to the city to
have family picture taken, prior to the de-
parture Of Mrs. Montgomery. who intended
to leave for Florence, Ala, to join her hus-
band. The father an ! eldest son had come
to the city earlier in the day.
The wagon was driven by George Wood
ward. The turnpike crosses the tracks just
beyond curve. The train was running at
speed OF thirty-fve miles an hour, and just
as 1t rounded the curve, Engineer Laird saw
the wagon filled with people crossing the
tracks. He sounded the whistle and the
bell was rung. The driver seemed to grow
confused and. instead OF pulling uD. he
whipped his horses, apparently hoping to
cross before the train reached him.
The engineer reversed his lever, but the
trains momentum was too great. and it
struck the wagon squarely broadside as 1t
was midway OF the tracks.
Instantly the air was filled with bodies and
fragments of the shiverei wagon. Seven of
the occupants were instantly killed and two
were 80 horribly mangled that they died In
four hours. The engineer Is prostrated with
grief over the tragedy, and for time 1t was
thought he would lose his mind.
A striking feature OF the catastrophe Is
that no limbs were broken, but In nearly
every case the skulls of the victims were
crushed to fragments. each body seeming to
have described an elipse through the air
and have fallen upon the head.
Lizzie Montgomery descended on the pilot
of the locomotive and still held her two-year-
old sister, who escaped with few scratches,
and was the only one saved, in her lile!ess
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
CONGRESS OF MOTHERS ADJoURNs.

Its Three Days Meeting Proved Success
From Every Standpoint.
The National Congress of Mothers, after
three days meeting at Washington, has ad-
journed. The attendance was far in excess
of expectation. Those participating as dele
gates and spectators believe that the Con.
gress is the beginning Of great movement
for the education Of women In respect to
rearing their families.
The first Congress OF Mothers has not only
had the support and encouragement OF
those high In official circles, but OF scien-
lists, educators and progressive thinkers
throughout The country. Many letters and
kilograms OF sympathetic feeling have been
received.
At the closing session DR.. Mary Walker
tried to talk about dress reform. An amt
mated discussion ensued, and an officer
started to eject Miss. Walker, but WAS pro-
vcnted.
Resolutions were adopted for a continu-
ance Of headquarters in Washington from
which articles relative to the progress OF the
work will be sent to newspapers. A Con-
gress of Mothers will be held annually iD
Washington.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
BLONDlN DEAD.
The MAJ Who Won Fame by Crossing
Niagara on q Tight Rope.

The Ma, Who Won Fame by Crossing
Niagara on q Tight Rope.
Bondin, the rope walker. died at his
home, Niagara villa, South Ealing, England,
few days ago.
On June 80. 1859, Blondin startled the
civilized world by crossing Niagara Falls
on tight rope. Fifty thousand people
witnessed the feat. which had never
been before attempted. During the fol-
lowing year Blondin repeated tho peril
Gus journey nearly fifty times, and on Sep
tembel II, 1869, he made the trip. carrying
n man on bis back, before the Prince OF
Wales The latter; when Blondin was pre-
sented to him, exclaimed, "Thank God, it's
all over!'
Blondin's real name was Jean Francois de
Gravelet. he began rope-walkng when
four years old, and only few months ago
gave an exhibition In London. He appeared
to be as active as ever, and repeated all Of
his marvellous ieats on ropa nearly one
hundred feet from tie ground. Blondin
never used o safety net and said he never
felt fear on rope.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
LIVES LOST BY FLOODS.
Business INTERRUPTED and Homes De-
serted in Several States,
MILLS FORCED TO SHUT DOWN,

The Monongahela River a Raging Tor
---Railroad Travel Interfered With
in Several States, and Much Damage to
Property Reported---Several Drowned
in the OVERT ,wing Waters in Kentucky
PIrrsBURG. Penn. (SpeciaD.-The usually
placid Monongahela River is Il raging tor
rent, rushing onward with vast quantities OF
landmarks Of the stream are completely OBJ
liberated by the volume and rush ofthe angry
waters, and the locations ofthe various dams
are only traceable by the eddies Through
out the Monongahe;a Valley river traffic has
been suspended, and there is general feel
ing Of apprehension. The rise was very
rapid. Along the river at many places rail-
road tracks are covered by many feet OF
water. Mills and workshops are partially
submerged ami the workmen have been
driven from their benches.
The greatest damage thus far repolted Is
between McKeesport and Pittsburg, where,
throughout tho distance. the shores are lined
with manufactures. A majority OF these
places were compelled 10 suspend operations,
and mu h loss and damage will result. All
OF the railroads in the Monongahela Valley,
with the single exception OF the Monon
branch of tie Pennsylvania Railroad, expert
enced much difficulty IN getting their pass
engers through to their destination.
At Glassport the river rose so rapidly that
the fires could not be drawn from the costly
furnaces of the United Coke, Gas and Chemi-
cal Company's plant, and, as these furnaces
are now partially under water, they will be
ba'ily damaged, il not ruined.
At McKeesport the rise in the Mononga-
heIa and Youghiogheny Rivers compelled
many people to move their household
goods by means Of boats. The city water
works, Devices Woods Rolling Mill, the Ma
tionali Rolling Mil, Cannon's Planning Mills
and all the coal yards are submerged.
1t is expected that the loss in the Monon.
gahela and Ohio Valleys will reach hundreds
Of thousands of dollars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
SPAIN WINS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
A Crushing Defeat of the Insurgents Re.
ported.

A Crushing Defeat of the Insurgents Re.
ported.
A dispatch from Manila, the capital OF the
Philippine Islands. says that the Spaniards
have won a brilliant victory over the insur-
gents, and inflicted crushing blow on the
rebellion.
The troops attacked the rebel stronghold
at SLANG. which was desperately defended
by large force OF insurgents. The lighting
was without material advantage to either
side until the troops were ordered to storm
the rebel position.
The command was obeyed with alacrity.
The rebels made brief stand against the
outrush OF the troops, and then those who
were able to do 30 fed preoipitately In the
direction OF Ymus, which is now the last
rallying point OF the Insurgents. The loss Of
the troops is not stated, but the number Of
rebels killed is placed at 500.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Chief JustIce ReasIer Dead.

Chief Justice Mercer Beasley OF the Su-
preme Court Of New Jersey died Friday in
Trenton. Mercer BeasleY was born in Mer-
Ger County, New Jersey, In 1915, and had
been Chief Justice for thirty-three years.
His present term would not have expired
until March, 1899. Until very recently he
did not show his great age. His step was
firm and his eyes bright, and but for tho
deep seams in his face any one would have
readily believed him to be- L much younger
man than hs was.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Ont of tie Common Run.

The Canadian Indian Famine Fund
amounts to IS 900.
Two-thirds Of the population ofthe British
Channel islands are females.
An occasional wolf hunt varies the
monotony of life in some parts OF Illinois.
Mrs. Polly Cloud Graves. of Lexington,
Ky.. has just celebrated her Tooth birthday.
About 10000 bales Of tobacco are now
stored in the bonded warehouses at Tampa,
Fla.
In Paris 1t is estimated that there are no
less than $4,000 victims OF the morphine
habit.
Sales Of print cloths for recent week at
Fall River, Mass, were the heaviest on
record.
The company which controls the amber
product of Prussia pays S160.0OO annually
Tor tne privilege.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Cycling Notes.

The statistician who asserts that the total
weekly mi cage OF all the bicycle riders in
the world is 900, ,0OO, 900 miles Is moi likely to
be contradlcted.
The bicycle dealers of St. Louis. Mo-, are
Planning the formation OF bicycle arcade.
Several firms have already hired buildings
In the selected location.
Lady bicvclsts have begun to utilize their
bicycles for ornamental purposes. When
bicycle has had its day 1t Is dismembered.
limb from limb, and the parts hung up on
the drawing room wall. On nails that once
supported china brackets, over doors where
fans held position. all the remains OF the old
cycles are displayed to view.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
RIVERS RISE RAPIDLY.
Losses Caused by the Flood in the State
of Kentucky.

Losses Caused by the Flood in the State
of Kentucky.
FRANKFORT. Ky. (SpeciaD. Nearly all
streams in Kentucky are clear out Of their
banks and doing unreasonable damage
Several people have been drowned in various
parts of the State. Much stock has been lost,
fencing swept away, and other property al
most ruined. The streams all through the
mountains are higher than for years, and the
greatest damageis feared.
News comes from Pinevllle, Ky., that two
white men, while crossing raging stream,
were drowned, and also revenue officer,
who was in the mountains looking after
moonshiners-
At Middlesborough. g cloudburst deluded
the locality, drowning James Charwell and
family. Charwell and his wife and four
children while en- route home from q neigh
boris in wagon were caught in the cloud
burst and all drowned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
The Worst Flood in Years.

WHEELING, W. Va. Especially The Kan
awha Valley is suffering from the worst
flood in years. Charleston is under water.
Members Of the Legislature went to the State
House in boats, Tut no session was held.
since the ba.ei lent is flooded and the fires
put out Suffering among the poor is great,
and churcnes and schools are filed with
those driven from their homes.
1t Is impossible to estimate the damage in
the upper part OF Charleston. Business is
almost endrely suspended. Telephone con-
nection is broken. The postoff1ce now oc-
pies an island.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
STEEL RAILS FOR EXPORT.

The Carnegie Company Gets an Order for
100000 Tons From England.
Millard Hunsicker, representative Of the
Carnegie Company, London. has forwarded
to his company in Pittsburg, Penn, orders
for steel rails for export to England amount
ing to TO-, 900 tons. One of the orders Is for
$4,000 tons forthe London and Northwestern
tsairoad. and similar order Is booked for
the London and Southwestern Railroad.
The other orders are smaller and are for
different roads. It is und' r5tood that some
Of them are merely first orders and largely
of the trial class. 1t is also reported that the
company has just secured an order for about
1000 tons of steel rails from the Govern
ment Of Japan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Greece Defiant.

A British gunboat turned back q Greek
transport carry Ing reinforeements to Crete.
Tho act caused great indignation In Athens.
The Greek Government persists in its de.
flance Of the Powers. Berlin newspapers de-
nounae G;eat Britain for its refusal to block
ade the Piraeus The rumor Of massacre
of 1000 MosIems at Sitia IL confirmed.
Lord Salisbury has sent note to the
Powers fuvoring the granting Of autonomy
to Crete. The Greek Government called out
army reserves and the National League
threatened to foment revolution in the Bal.
kan States II Crete should be taken away
from Greece
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
DAUGHTER FOR GENERAL HARRISON.
las Bright Blue Eyes and Weights Eight
Donndo nj q Half

Has Bright Blue Eyes and Weights Eight
Pounds and a Half.
There is great Joy at the residence OF
former President Harrison. in Indianapolis,
Ind, for at $50 a. m. Sunday there came
baby girl with bright blue eyes that strongly
resemble the Harrison type. The baby
weights eight pounds aud half, according
10 Or. Jameson, the attending physician, and
gives every Indication OF perfect health. Mrs
Harrison is doing nicely.
The finest woolsn and canbric glf:s and
all sorts OF baby requisites have been re-
:eived at the Harrison home during the
past fe v weeks
General and Mrs. Harrison ware married.
in St. Thomas's P. e. Church, New York.
April 6, 1896. The former President Is in
his slxty-fourth year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
WASHINcTONS NEW SENATOR.

George r. Turner is a Prominent Resident
of Spokane.
George F. Turner, the new United States
Senator from Washington, is ono OF the most
prominent men of Spokane, and has for
many yeors been Republican leader In the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Fora New Department.

It was snid ut Washington tina: bill for
the establishment of Department OF Com
merce and Manufactures would be pushed
through Congress at an early day, and that
the Cabinet member fos the department had
been selected in tho person Of John b. Con-
verso, President of the Baldwin Locomotive
Works. Mt Philadelphia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Five of q Family Dead.

August Hanson and his wife and FIVE chill
dren, living six miles from Oldham, South
Dakota we're found unconscious, probably
from fax straw gas and smoke from their
stoves. The wife AMI four children are dead,
and Hanson is In a critical condition. One
boy is recovering.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Mrs. C.eye'nnI ut Princeton.

Mr.. Grover C evelrnd. her mother, Mrs.
q. Z. Perrnn. AMI her daughters, Ruth,
Esther m Marion, arrived in Princeton, n.
j.. and TOOK pos.ssion OF the Presidents new
home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10

The President sent to the Senate veto OF
n private pension bill, accompanying it with
n message criticisins Congress for making
bad precedents by granting pensions wnere
they we're not deserved.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
"secretary tn tho President" Now.

The office of Presidents private secretary
has ceased to exist and from tn s :ime on the
duties Of the office will be discharged by the
Secretary to the President Mr.. Thurber is
the first officer to append this title to his
name. The change, VIII ch was made in the
Legislative Appropriation act just approved,
has gone into fleet
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Extra Session os the Senate.

The President issued proclamation call
ing an extra session of the Senate to con-
vene at l2 o'clock March 4. to receive such
communications as may be received iroE!
the incoming President.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
NIoslerns Slain In Crete.

Ofa:ial reports from Crete say that the
total number OF Moslems, men, women AMI
children, who have been killed in the pres
ent troubles on that island is over q 900,
and that twenty-five Moslem villages have
been pllaged aul burned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Nova ScOtia'5 Finances.

The provincial estimates for the ensuing
fiscal yea, were submitted to the Nova Scotia
Legislature. The revenue for the year is
estimated 1T $3.50, 9,099. and the expenditures
at sSj5, ,033.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Mississippi and Missouri Overflow.

Heavy rains in the valleys OF the Missouri
River and Its tributaries heve flooded those
streams, and tho Misslsslpplis resolving the
extra volume Of water to swell Its own rise.
River men are preparing for an overflow OF
lowlunds,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Aimed ut Cartoons.

Senator Ellsworth intro iucei bill in the
New York Legislature forbiddinS newspaper
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Convictcd of FlIibusterlnc.

Captain Hart, Of the Lauraia, was con-
victed in Philadelphia OF aiding a military
expedition against Spain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Items O! Interest.

The gold product Of the world is rapidly
increasing.
According to official reports tho plague In
India Is abating.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10

eastern part Of the State. Most Of his bust
ness interests are centered in the Trail Greek
mines and the development Of adjacent
properties
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
Philadelphin's Ambition.

The question is being mooted in Phllndel.
phta OF removing the State Capital from Har'
risburg to that city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
THE NEWS ePITOMIZE0
Washington ltems.

The bill % incorporate the international
Bank was favorahly reported to the House.
The House Committee reported in favor OF
removing General Smith, Commandant OF
the Soldiers Home at Leavenworth, Kan.
William J. Bryan appeared on the floor OF
the House and was greeted by many OF his
former colleagues.
In the Senate resolution calling fol an in
vestigation of the death Of DR.. Ru 2 in Cuba
was adopted.
In the House Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep. Ohio,)
took occasion to denounce civil service re-
form, and was rourdly app!auded BY Re-
publican members.
Secretary Olney assured Senator Sherman
that there was nothing critical in the rela-
tions between the United States and Spain.
Senor de LONE guaranteed 10 Secretary
Olney that DR.. Ruz's murderers, II there was
murder, shall be punished, and that II
insisted upon all Americans in custody In
Cuba shall be brought TO Havana for trial.
A bill for the reorganization Of the Consul
lar Service was reported favorably to the
House.
The Senate Committees made amendments
to the Sundry Civil Bill, adding nearly $780,
90 to the appropriation.
The Senate passed bill for a new system
OF return postal card and envelope service.
The General Deficiency bill, carrying an
appropriation Of sS, 43S, 937, was reported to
the House.
The House reversed the finding OF its Elec-
tion Committee, and seated the con estant In
the case of Hopkins Va. Kendall from the
Tenth Kentucky District.