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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
FOR MONETARY REFORM.
Big Gathering of Representative Brsiness
Men at Indianapolis.

Big Gathering of Representative Brsiness
Men at Indianapolis.
The National Monetary Conference, called
at the instance Of the indianapolis Board OF
Trade, and composed OF representatives OF
similar organizations from all parts OF the
country, assembled at Tomlinson Hall, In
dianapolis.
The temporary organization WAS concurred
in as follows: Temporary Chairman, ex-Gov-
ernor E. O. Stannard, OF Missouri; Secretary
J. Fl. Smith; Sergeant-at-Arms, W. F. G.
Colt.
Governor stanard's recommendations that
the greenbacks should be retired, that
National banks should be permitted to issue
notes up to the par value of bonds de.
posted TO secure their payment, and that
paper notes of less than S. or $40 should Do
prohibited in the interest of more genera!
use OF silver, met the general approval OF
the delegates.
G. Stuart Patterson, Of Philadelphia, was
chosen Permanent Chairman OF tue conVen'
lion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
HOME RULE IN CUBA.

Report That Canovas Will Accept
Olney's Plan.
A cablegram from Madrid says: Spain has
at last concluded that all her efforts to sup
press, or even to make any impression upon,
the Cuban insurrection are futile and use
less.
Approaching this fact, which has been
patent 10 all other Nations for nearly six
months. Prime Minister Cunovas del Castillo
has definitely accepted Secretary OF State
OIney's proffer Of American Intervention, as
we'll as the terms which President Cleveland
and MIR. 0lney prescribe as tho price for
their interference and the use of their pre-
rogatives in attempting to bring about
state Of peace in the island OF Cuba.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27

of the year and declined 1t. He did 80 with
a clearly defined purpose. The head Of the
Liberal party of Canada is looking forward
to the time, which he believes is not far dis
tant, when Canada will, in dignifled way.
ask her independence of Great Britain. He
contempates no war; no violent repudiation
Of the colonial allegiance, but a peaceful
separation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
CRIME AND LIQUOR.

TIE twenty-sixth annual report Of the
Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics OF Labor
by Horace G.. Wadlin, Chief, contains some
at present.
or 26,672 convictions In 1895, 1s,2s2. or
SO. .26 per cent. were for drunkenness In con-
nection with other crimes, while $40, OF
3L64 per cent, were for other crimes only.
For drunkenness the males have 15, ,54S. the
females 2032-in other words, the crimes Of
the males are about three ffths drunken-
ness, of the females about two-thirds.
The total number Of criminals, without
regard to sex, who were addicted to the use
of intoxicating liquors. 25, 5,137, The number
Of total ahstainers. 1885. sf a5 y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
ELECTORAL COLLEGES MEET.
Tormal Ballotlng at the Various Capitals
to RatIfy November's Decision.

Formal Ballotlng at the Various Capitals
to RatIfy November's Decision.
The Presidential Electors chosen in
November met Monday in their respective
States and voted for President and Vice.
President, Mckinley and Hobart, Of course,
being chosen by majority Of Electors. Nc
Kinley received 271 votes aud Bryan 176.
Each college named a messenger to carry
the return OF its vote to the President OF the
Senate at Washington.
A resolution indorsing Thomas @. Platt
for Senator was suppressed in the Electoral
College at Albany, N. Y.
At Frankfort the Kentucky Presidential
elect ors settled the tie vote Of ]. 8. r. We'd
ding and q. s. Howe by electing Wadding
the Mckinley elector. The ballot for Presi-
dent and Vice-President resulted Mckinley
and Hobart, IL; Bryan and Sewali, !.
At Lincoln the eight Presidential electors
for Nebraska cast their votes for the Presi-
Dental and vice-Presidential candidates.
The result was: For President, Bryan, 81
Vlce-President, Sewall, 4; Watson,4
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.

Every saloon keeper has the devil for his
business partner. r-
Wine is the most powerful of all agents for
exciting and infiaming the passions.
Great Britain's drink bill last year would
have paid the rent OF all the houses in the
country.
Whisky is not tonic. 1t is probably an
Alternative: it certainly alters dollars to cents,
virtue to crime and men to brutes.
Liquor selling requires less manhood, less
lnerttl ability. less honor. less heart, less
everything, says the Pacific Ensign.
OF GIL paupers in the Edinburgh poor.
house. not one was an abstainer, and 40T adj
mitted that their poverty was due entirely to
Intemperance
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27

The Appellate Court OF Indiana has held
that saloon keeper is responsible for the
liquor sold to youth who. while under the
influence Of such liquor, is killed. The case
came from the Lawrence Circuit Court. In
the trial court Adam Johnson SUED Thomas
Reath. saloon keeper for damages sus-
tanned by the loss OF his son. The boy had
become intoxicated BY liquor sold by Reath.
The court held that the saloon keeper Is re-
sponsible although the liquor was sold by q
bartender employed by him. The court
held further that it is not necessary that the
father in pleading the loss OF support by
such death of his son should be reduced to
pecuniary straits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
MINERS MEET DEATH.
A Crosshead Breaks, Precipitating Them
Down = Shalt.

Down Shalt.
william L. Taylor, aged forty; Henry
Flynn, thirty-fve: John Taylor. twenty
four, and Peter Tinco, Polander, aged
thirty, were instantly killed, and Theodore
Fraunkenstein, aged sixteen, was fatally in
iured at the Philadelphia and ReaL!ing Coal
and Iron Company's new shaft AT Wadesville,
Penn. They composed part OF the day shift,
and stood on the rim of a big iron
bucket to be lowered to the bottom OF
the shaft, distance OF GOO feet. The rope
passed through a heavy crosshead made OF
angle iron, which served rs its guide. On
account Of the bitter cold weather. the cross
head did not move when the bucket started
down the shaft. After it had descended
about 800 feet the crossheaG gave way, pre-
.cipi,ating the four men and the boy to the
rocky surface below distance OF abou. 27j
feet. This bodies Of the four men were
horribly mangled. Fraunkensteln died at
home
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
IAuRIER REFUSES KNlcHTHooD.

Favors Canadian Independence and De-
clines GIFTS from the Queen.
British papers have been expressing sur
prise that the name OF Hon. Wilfred Laurier,
Prime Minister OF Canada, did not appear
among those knighted byQueen Victoria at
the close OF the year.
At Washington the reason why the Prime
Minister was not knighted is we'll understood.
Much political interest attaches to 1t. Mr.
Laurier was offered knighthood at the close
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
BIG FARM ABANDONED.

yaaderbilps Son-in-Law Has Grown Tired
of Agricultural Life.
h. Mex. Twolbly, after having expended
over 81. 500, 900 on his farm OF 700 acres in
the vicinity OF Madison, N. j., has decide.
to close it for an indefinite period. The
greusrr part OF the land where the farm
buildings stand was swamp when Mr..
Twnmbly bought it. He has ditched the
place thoroughly, and it is now one of the
finest farms in New Jersey. The sts. BILE is
furnishe with electric lights throughout.
and has accommodations for 200 horses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Cycling Notes.

The wear 1896 was great season for bicycle
inventors. .,
Gear cases are meeting with small but
growing demand.
One of the developments in bicycling is the
increasing popularity OF taadems.
In London a depot has been established
for the repairing Of motor vehicles.
New York tailors do not now complain
about the bicycle as injurtng their business,
for the making OF bicycle clothes has become
an industry in itself
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27

Finally they all marched back, and after
some oratoly ballot was taken, resulting
In the nomination of Mr.. Fairbanks by a
vote Of go to 25 for the other three. divided
as follows: McKeen, IL; Wallace, 6; Taylor,
4; Frank B. Posey, 8; General Harrison, 1;
Judge J. a. Baker, 1.
Fairbanks is forty-four years old. he is
5ucce ssful railway solicitor. aud organizer,
and estimated to be worth so 800, 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
SIX JAPANESE STRUNG UP.

A Crusade Against Oriental Laborers Near
Sacramento, Cal.
A crusade against coolie labor has begun
at Orangevale. citrus colony near Sac
ramento, Cal. c. G. Roos employed six
Japanese on his place, and, few nights
ago, fifteen citizens with gunny sacks over
their heais seized the Japanese, placed rope
around the neck Of each. and took them 10 an
oaktree. There they were strung up and LETT
hanging until life was almost extinct. The
Japanese were then lowered, and when they
revived tho hanging process was repeated
several times. The Japanese were then
forced to march out OF the settlement and
warned never to return on penalty OF being
banged until dead.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Senator Platt Renominated.

The Republican causua of Senators and
Representatives for the nomination OF a
limited States Senator from Connecticut for
SIX wears from March 4, 1897. was held In the
hall OF Representatives at Hartford. Ihe
Hon. Orvilie H. Platt. Of Meriden, was nom'
mated to succeed himself. Mr. Piatt's NOM
inution was made unanimous by acclama'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
M. BRlSSoN REELECTED.

His Third Term as President OF the
French Chamber of Deputies.
N. Henri Brisson has been reelected
President of the French Chamber of Depu-
ties, receiving 295 votes. .
This is the third time NJ. Brisson has been
elected President Of the French Chamber.
In 1881 he succeeded n. Gambetta in the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
WHAT CAREFUL STUDY SHOWS.

careful study of the large number OF
cases of inebriates will always show . larger
number of physical anomalies AMI signs ot
degeneration than in others who do not sui.
fer from the drink craze. Also feebler and
more unstable mental organism. Often q
lower grade Of mental development that may
be retarded growth by congenital defects OF
disease
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Astor Distances the Queen.

William Waldorf Astor has contributed
$1,000 to the Indian Famine Fund opened
a few days ago in London, which now
reaches $4,000 Mr.. Astor's is the largest
subscription yet maje. and it Is not likely to
be euualled. At its side the Queens cen
tribution of S2500 seems small.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
yourHr1t1, yicr1,rs OF AIcoHoIs

and thirteen years, were found the other
dayin vacant lot on Cottage Grove ave.
nue., Chicago, nearly dead from alcoholic
intoxicaton. They were taken to the hos
pital. Physicians worked on them for long
time before they showed any signe OF con-
sciouSlsss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
London's Homeless Women.

General Booth, of the Salvation Army,
says there are 5000 homeless women in Lon
don above the age of fifty years. They sub.
sist by cleaning doorsteps, selling water
crosses, picking rags and collecting refuse,
and find shelter at night where they can.
The Army hopes to open home for them in
the West End
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27

Alexander Waitzfelder, Of New York,
bookmaker at the RI 20 tracks, who WAS in
tho habit OF holding roll Of bills in his
mouth, contracted blood poisoning, which
resulted in his death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Minor Mention.

Americans use 100000 tons Of sugar a
year.
Japan has contracted for two new cruisers,
one 10 be built at Philadelphia and the other
st San Francisco.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
FAIRBANKS FOR SENATOR.

Named by tho Indiana Republican Caucus
After a Bolt and Reconciliation.
The Indiana Republican Senatorial caucus
was held at Indianapolis, and after an ex-
citing session c. W. Fairbanks. who was
Temporary Chairman OF the last Republican
National Convention, was nominated for
United States Senator.
A bolt from the caucus was held by Sem
ator Duncan, followed by fifteen others.
They went to the Senate Chamber and held
caucus The main caucus Immediately
reseinded the resolution and sent commit
tees to the recalcitrant members, but they
stayed out fully an hour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Governor LeedY Sworn In.

The new Populist State officers Of Kausas
were lnausurated at Topeka with elaborate
ceremonies. Ex-Governor Osborne presided
and Chief Justice David Martin administered
the oath OF office. Governor John ".
Leedy's inaugural address was brief.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Stephens Succeeds Stone in Missouri.

Chief Justice Barclay OF the Supreme
Court administered the oath of Office to Lau-
renee Vest Stephens as Governor of Missouri
in the hall OF the House of Representatives,
in Jefferson City. The exercises were at
tended by the various State officers. mem
bers OF tho Supreme Court and prominent
Democ :atic politicians throughout the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Germany Won't Interfere In Cuba.

The German Government has no intention
Of interfering in the case of Cuba, whatever
the final issue Of the insurrection In that
island or the differences growing out OF 1t
between the United States and Spain may be
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Six Years Term for President.

Senator RedGod Proctor, OF Vermont, ad-
dressed the Senate at Washington on his bill
to extend the torn OF President to six years,
with ineliglbillty for rr-election, and to ex-
tend the term OF Representatives tc three
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Sew Jersey Legislature Meets.

The New Jersey Legislature met in Tren'
ton for the 12lst session. Governor GrigSs's )
message was read aud the committees OF the
Senate were announced by the President o.
that bOdy
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
ALFARo ELECTED PRESIDENT.

The National Election in Ecuador Results
in the Selection Of the General.
The correspondent of the New York Herald
in Guayaquil states in a telegram just re.
ceived that the general elections took place
few days ago in Ecuador. The govern
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN.

Mr. Foraker, who Is the Republican leader
in Ohio, will not consent to it. He may
agree to the appointment Of Mr.. Hanna by
Governor Bushnell to hll the une1pired
ordained that the Governor shall later be-
come his associate in the Senate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Nest Pointers TO Parade,

The cadets at West Point have been Or
dered to attend the Presidential inauguration
ceremonies. The cadets have not partici.
pated in inaugural ceremonies since Presi-
dent Grants second inauguration.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Massacre OF British Invaders.

A British expedition which started for
Benin al out January has been massacred
bv subjects of the King of Benin. Ever,
member of the party was killed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Rebels Executed.

A despatch from Manila, Philippine ISL
ands, says that Roxas and twelve other
rebels have been executed blythe Spanish.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Chicaco'S Bad Water.

Chicago's drinking water from the lake Is
so bad that the Board OF Health has threat
ened to cut it off from the public schools II
the Board OF Education does not quickly
take measures to filter or purify 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Gold Withdrawals Decrease.

The December Treasury report shows
m,teriu decrease in the amount OF lega!
tender notes presented for redemption ID
cold
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27

ONCE and retained 1t until 1885, when, on
the overthrow Of the Ferry Ministry, he ac-
cepted the Premiership. In 1894 he was
seainst ais recorded for bis opponent. In
1885 he was an important candidate for the
French Presidency.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Petitions Against Brass Bands.

Petitions have been presented TO the Coun-
ell of Paola, Kan, asking that brass bands
be prohibited from playing airs with high
KEYS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
pbiladelphia's Bargain,

Philadelphia has saved 100000 in the
purchase OF coal for gas-making during 1897
by getting bids from several dealers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Fitzhugh Lees Denial.

A cable despatch from Havana, Cuoa.
gives United States Consu.-General Lees
absolute denial that he sent message to
MIR. Olney by Senator elect Money stating
that Spain could not suppress the iHsanse.
tion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
TEMPERANCE

REFORMATION s45s e t9
Tom Jones was drllnkard;
There was no doubt Of thai, N
You could tell by his nose, 3
And his coat and his hit" n ~ Z. 10
And his ragged old trousers! IA
o, where could you match emf &sk.
Or where find a woman g s55s
Whoever could patch emp
His wife never tried il; Il
Twas not cause she wouldn't; q
The reason was this: AZ IA
The poor woman couldn't, 1.sasi
For this pair Of trousers ssf
Was Toms only one. ~
And what could he do ~ III y ~.
While the patching was done2
One evening. quite sober. K
Tom came home to tea, y, rs
And after while "a 4
To his poor wife said he: s.. s. I
"Theres something miss.
And I've mi .sed it for weeks,
Say, what has become
Of the rcd In your cheeks"
"What one person loses u s. * 81
Another one gains. " NJ S N si
His pale-iooking wife X 81 ~ ; IS ~ o
With sad smile explains:
Become OF the redp Tom, e q, "a
You know where it goes; s, * Z & sz
You stole 1t to redden {Se 81
The end OF your nose. I; Sc Z.
Tom thought for minute, <
Then said to his wife: S II
"It'5 wrong. and I know 1t, i5t 81
To lead such life S:,lse4 ~ 81 iSct;
And now. my dear wife, 4ss S
I'll do as ought 'er. "
And he joined the Good Templars
And drank only water.
And now he helps roll
The great Temperance bal,
And keeps to his pledge, e
Beer, cider and all; 81
And he vows Good Templar ss!sss
He'll always remain, -. 81
And on his wife's cheeks & .j5i q u
Bloom the roses again. IS i 81 !5i-s =
3. T. Warner, in the Banner of Gold w
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27

ment at Quito says that General Eloy Alfaro
was elected Constitutional Pre- .ident. Man
uel Benico Cueva was elected Yice-President.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27

Out of the Common Run.
North Dakota hay is 81 ton.
The United States have 5000 diltilleries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Ten Thousand for 4 Kiss.

Emma May Bradish, OF Scranton. Penn,
has sued Sanford Grant, son OF a banker, for
$4,000 damages for having kissed her.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
PRETENDsR TO HAWAIrs THRONE.
The Princess Kaiulani is SojourninE In tho
Island of Jersey.

Princess Kaiulani, who would some day be
the Queen OF the Sandwich Islands II the
republicans over there would not insist on
governing themselves, is now living in the
Island Of Jersey, and is grown up to be
very beautiful young woman. Every letter
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-24

Selling Dates-Ticl1ets win be sold at
Ogden, Bingham, Springville, Goshen and
all intermediate points on July Goth to gath,
inclusive At Silver City, Mammoth and
Eureka on July 10Th to oath, inclusive At
Grand Junction, Fruita, Cisco and points
intermediate thereto, on July 10Th and GOTH
All other points, Mapleton, Bellznap, SEQ
field and Thompson's inclusive, ON July 18th
to 28d, inclusive.
Limits-All tickets win be limited to con-
tinuous passage in both directions, with
final limit of July &c, 1897; going passage to
commence with date of sale.
Train Service Best possible train SER
vice from Ogden, Tintic, Utah county and
other portions of the state.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-07-24
MOST REGRETTED ACT.

Lieutenant Commander in the Navy
Makes an Anonymous Confession.
From the Detroit Free Press: The
most-to-be-regretted act of my life"
says a lieutenant commander of the
navy, was a letter l wrote to my
mother when about II yeasr of age. She
always addressed her letters to me as
my dear boy 1 felt at that time
was a man, or very near it, and wrote
saying that her constant addressing
me as boy made me feel dis
pleased.
81 received in reply letter full OF
reproaches and tears. Among other
things she said: You might grow to
be as big as Goliath, as strong as Sam
son, and as wise as Solomon; you
might become ruler of nation or en-
peror of many nations, and the world
might revere you and fear you; but to
your devoted mother you would always
appear, in memory, in your innocent,
unpretentious, un-self-conceited, I'M
pampered babyhood. In those days
"AASA "oHACu anu uLSSSeu anu Kissed
and worshiped you, you were my idol.
Nowadays you are becoming part of a
gross world by contact with it. and I
can not bow down to you and worship
you; but if there is manhood and ma
ternal love transmitted to you, you will
understand that the highest compn-
ment that mother-love can pay you is
to call you my dear boy"