davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
FINEST cUNBoAT AFLoAT.
Nashville Wins Heavy Bonus for Speed
for Her Builder.

Nashville Wins q Heavy Bonus for Speed
for Her Builder.
Easiest vessel of her class in the world"
was the verdict given by the officers of the
Trial Board at the end of the speed trial OF
the new United States gunboat Nashville on
Long Island Sound.
The speed required by the Government
was 1907 knots. The average speed made
by the vessel was 16.706 knots, making an
excess Of speed of nearly three knots. With
q bonus Of $40, 900 for each excess knot,
this means total Of $50, 900 for the build
ers. With the screws performing S07.0, o
minute, not the slightest jar was percepti-
BILE.
At the end Of the run the Nashville start
ed for Newport News, Va, where she was
built. The vessel will be commanded, after
her acceptance, by Commander Washburn
Maynard
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
ARMISTlcE IN GREECE.
Turkey Yields to Russia, Backed by Bull
garia,s Troops.

Turkey Yields to Russia, Backed by sul-
garia,s Troops.
There was sudden and unexpected
change In the Greco-Furkish military and
political situation when Russia quietly
showed her hand and thereby forced Ger
many and Turkey out of the game, to all
intents and purposes. Turkey, supported
by Germany, was practically defying Rus
sia, France, Austria, Great Britain and
Italy insisting upon the annexation OF
Thessaly, In addition to huge war indem-
nifty, and was determined to march upon
Athens.
Then came rumor that Bulgaria was
preparing to mobilize her forces. This
caused alarm at the Sultan's palace, and
the feeling Of CONSERVATION was increased
when the Porte received official advices
announcing that orders had been Issued
for the partial mobilization OF the
Bulgarian Army. There was q
hurried consultation Of the Minis
ters. The war party was for further def
ance, but In the end pacific counsels pre-
vailed, for orders were telegraphed to
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish Commander-in-
Chief in Thessaly, to cease hostilittes.
The peace negotiations will now be under.
taken In real earnest, and the Greeks will
most likely be spared any further humilia-
tion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
Drugeins Liquor to Commit Robbery.

Drugging Liquor to Commit Robbery.
One Of the worst forms Of crime Is the
drugging Of liquors by evil-minded people,
who wish thus to take advantage OF their
unsuspecting victims. An investigation OF
the recent death Of q man who was known
to have been in the company Of notorious
characters In drinking saloon discovers
that one Of the devices for drugging vic.
Tins for robbery Is to engage the intended
victim In a drinking bout, and to propose
and while touching them to drop "penny
pill" which has been held concealed IN the
fingers, into the strangers glass. This
pill dissolved In a-glass of beer, is 80 medi-
Gated with morphine as to speedily induce
Inconsistencies, after which the robbery is
easy. Dragging is resorted to to accom-
plish variety OF evil ends, and drinkers
should be everywhere forewarned as to the
danger involved. The wise and safest way
Is to abstain altogether from all intoxicants-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
Without Character or Money.

Money is independence. Money Is free
dom. Money is leisure. Money Is the
qualification Of taste, benevolence and pub
lie spirit. The man is fool or an angel
who does not try to make money. A clear
conscience, good health, and freedom from
want are among the essentials OF good,
joyful existence. Still. unfortunately, 1t
100 often happens that people who have an
abundance OF money are destitute Of char
acter. While it is desirable that men
should have both, notwithstanding all the
advantages of money it is better to have
character. The drunkard, however, usually
has no character and no money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
A DRAMATIC SCENE.
A Perjurer Falls Down Dead In a Cali
fornia Court.

A Perjurer Falls Down Dead In q Cali
fornia Court.
A dramatic scene occurred In court.
room at Hollister, Cal, few days ago. A
man had been murdered, and Joe Pincado.,
an ignorant Portuguese, was suspected OF
the crime. He was taken before the Dis
trict Attorney for examination, and upon
being questioned made several damaging
admissions. When he saw that he was in
yolving himself sweat poured from his
forehead and he sought relief in declaring
with great emphasis again and again that
he had not killed Asseuro. Finally ne rose
from his chair, and, pale as death, lifting
his hands he said solemnly: May God
strike me dead II am guilty." Like an
answer to his appeal Pincado's frame shook
as from q spasm. He clutched the air for
a moment and then sank down ct the Dis
trict Attorneys feet, dead. The doctor
said it was heart disease, aggravated by ex-
citement, but those who heard him cannot
be convinced that he was not killed by the
hand OF God.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
A Little Girl Dies After an Assault.

Lizzie Buenti, the nine-year-old daugh-
:er Of Henry Buenti, farmer living five
niles from Evansville, Ind, was sent with
\ younger brother to drive the COWS out of
IN oat field. When the brother returned he
said he had lost his sister. The father
'ound her later In a clump Of woods in a
living condition. She had been assaulted,
and died while her father was bending over
her. Suspicion Is directed 10 tramp who
vas seen later to enter the woods where the
crime was committed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
White House Abstainers.

Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Garfield,
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Cleveland were
total abstainers during their reign in the
White House. Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Harrt-
son and Mrs. Cleveland never furnished
wine to their guests, except at state din
ners, when their husbands wished wines to
be served. It Is said Mrs. Grant was the
first woman to move against having wine
in the White House. Mrs. Mckinley Is q
total abstainer
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
Lexington Court House Burned.

The court house at Lexington, KY, was
burned, but the records were saved. Hart's
beautiful statue, woman Triumphant"
bought for $4,000 by Lexington women, was
In the rotunda, and was destroyed. The
court house was built ten years ago and
cost 1920, 900. The fire started IN the jury
room, which was vacant. The county
school superintendent was conducting On
examination OF fifty school children in the
court room and they were all rescued.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
Two Bows Killed by n Trolley Car.

Two small boys, aged Ave and six years,
respectively, sons of John Pajunski and
George Fernando, Poles, were killed by
trolley car at Scranton, Penn. The boys
were coasting down tho asphalt in toy ex-
press wagon. The tongue dropped from
their hands and overturned the wagon.
throwing the boys on the track directly j,
front of the car. It was impossible for the
motorman to stop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
TRAIN ROBBED BY MASKED MEN.
Blew Up Two Safes and Secured Between
$4,000 and $1,000.

SSUOO ana Sll,OOU.
The west-bound Southern Pacific passen-
ger train was held up By masked men and
robbed about two hundred and fifty miles
west of San Antonio, Texas. AS the train
pulled ont Of the little town Of Lozier three
men jumped aboard, and, pointing pistols
at the engineer and fireman, compelled the
former to stop the train about one and q
half miles west Of the town.
After forcing the doors of the express car
one OF the robbers entered the car and blew
up the two safes of the Wells Fargo Express
Company with dynamite. One safe con-
tanned about $4,000 or $4,000, and the other,
1t is believed, about $1,000 or $4,000.
The express car was wrecked by the force
Of the explosions. The top was blown off
and the sides and floor, badly shattered.
The mail was not molested by the robbers,
but it was greatly damaged by the force OF
the explosion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
Senate Debate on Cuba.

The Morgan Cuban resolution was dis
.ussed all day in the Senate, the principal
speakers being Messrs. Foraker, Cannon,
Lindsay and Hoar. During q sensational
part Of the debate the fact was made public
that the names of United States Consuls
Who have sent reports on the situation in
Cuba are withheld because the President
and Secretary OF State fear they may be as
,assinated. Mr.. Foraker declared himself
In favor Of action OF some kind, and said
direct intervention would be shorter and
more Chrlstian-llke than recognition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
Explosion Kills Four Hen.

A sawmill boiler blew up at Reelfoot
River, thirty miles from Tiptonyille, Tenn,
killing Ed Patterson, Dink Hodges and two
colored men, Warden and French Dade.
Three other men were terribly mangled and
will die. They are the two Frederick boys
and man whose name could not be
learned. The mill was blown to atoms, and
the bodies Of the victims were blown in
fragments about the woods for two hundred
varda
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
ATROCITIES IN AFRICA.
When the Natives Fail to Supply Rubber
Their Hands Are Cut OFF.

Their Hands Are Cut OFF.
The Rev. Mr.. Sjoblom4 Of the American
Baptist Mission in the Upper Congo, Africa,
has just returned to London. He said in an
interview:
'When I left in February matters In the
Upper Congo were as bad as ever. The
Commission which the King Of the Belgians
appointed to inquire into the atrocities
committed, the victims being natives, has
had almost no result. The officials are in
disposed to act on missionary evidence,
and only few cases OF barbarity were pun
ished. The iniquitous rubber traffic con-
tinues. When the natives are unable to OBJ
tain rubber the State troops burn the vii
lagos, murder the natives and cut of their
hands, which are afterward smoked and
sent to the State officials. Parts Of the
Equatorsville district are in state Of open
warfare"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
BANK MESSENGER MISSING.
Nearly SEC, 1000 Cash and $4,000 Certih.
cate Disappear With Him.

Albert NJ. King, the nineteen-year-old
messenger of the Boylston National Bank,
at Washington and Essex streets, Boston,
Mass, is missing, together with nearly
800, 900 in cash and ten-thousand-dollar
United States certificate, not negotiable ex-
cept between banks.
King started for the Clearing House at
10.15 O. m. to settle the balance existing
there against the bank, and on the way, ac-
cording to instructions, transacted other
business involving something like S45, 900.
AS he did not return to the bank by O'Clock
the officials grew anxious and made search
for the messenger, besides invoking the aid
OF the police, but they were unable to as
certain his whereabouts.
King has been employed at the Boylston
Bank about two years, coming highly rec
commended, and his honesty was never ques-
toned. He has carried as much as $780,
900 Of the banks money at time on pre-
vious occasions, and has never lost dol
lar
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
Blue Glass.
Blue GIaSS.
MHaHa the hard times affected the sale Of

"Have the hard times affected the sale Of
alcohol IN the drugstores2" asked.
''Not in the least, replied the druggist.
"On the contrary, the retailing Of whiskey
under various disguises In drugstores Is
rapidly increasing. Men who could not
afford to be seen In saloon will unhesi-
tstingly enter drugstore and ask for a
blue glass The color of the glass efectu-
ally hides the color Of the whiskey, so that
1t would be almost impossible to detect the
deceit unless you were near enough to dis
Germ the odor Of the stuff which both
cheers and inebriates. Toledo Blade.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
Destructive Frost in Franco.

A dispatch from Auxerre, the centre OF
the wine-growing district Of the Depart
ment of Yonne, France, says there has been
crops of vines, fruit and vegetables. The
amount Of damage done in the Department
OF Yonne is estimated at S4,000,00O. The
inhabitants are In O state of CONSERVATION.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
A Wise Lad.

A schoolboy Of Australia put his youthful
enthusiasm into an effective essay on total
abstinence, as follows: 81 abstain from al
coholic drinks because, II I would excel as
a cricketer, Grace says, 'abstain';' as a
man, Henlon says, abstain; as swimmer,
Webber says, abstain; as doctor, Clark
says, abstain; as preacher, Farrar says,
abstain; asylums, prisons and warehouses
repeat the cry, abstain"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
AN OCEAN TRAGEDY.
A Schooner Drifting at Sea With Corpse at
the Helm.

the Helm.
Tossing on the stormy waters Of the
North Pacific Is the schooner General Sig
lin, battered, helpless wreck, with
corpse for helmsman. The vessel, dis
masted and waterlogged, was seen by the
sealing schooner Willard Ainsworth on the
morning Of May S, ITO miles west Of the
Queen Charlotte Islands.
The body lashed to the wheel was that OF
Harry Saunders, the schooner's mate. OF
the nine persons who sailed on the
schooner from San Francisco, Cal, not one
has escaped to tell the story. There were
no boats on the wreck, and 1t is thought
the captain, passengers and crew perished
after leaving the vessel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
Riot on a Mexican Ranch.

A riot took place among the poems on the
Mendez hacienda, in Mexico, and before 1t
could be stopped by the rural guards five
men had been killed and twelve wounded.
The trouble was caused by peon refusing
to divide bottle of mescal with COM
rade
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
All the Camp Destroyed.

Zealand, one of the largest lumber camps
In the White Mountain region, OF New
Hampshire, has been completely destroyed
by are. The camp consisted Of three large
mills, boarding-ho store and several
dwelling houses, and was operated by Van
Dyke & Sons. The loss is estimated at
al00 600.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
General Welyer's Campaign.

General Weyler is now turning his atten-
ton to American correspondents in Cuba.
He is determined, 1t is said, to stop the
publication OF the news. A Cuban hospital
was recently burned and its inmates per-
ished in the flames.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
Alcohol in "Brandy Drops"

Confectloners who sell "brandy balls"
will learn to-day whether they will have
to stand trial for disposing OF those tooth
some sweetmeats. Recently the Women's
Christian Temperance Union complained to
the Police Board that these brandy balls
were intoxicating children and were giving
them an appetite for drink. The complaint
was referred to Chief Conlin and he notified
the captains Of the various precincts to col
lect evidence. It was shown that "brandy
drops" were mostly sold In Eighth, Ninth
and Tenth avenues.
Captain Schmittberger, Of the West
Thirty-seventh street station, and Captain
Walsh, of the West Twentieth street station,
obtained considerable evidence. In Captain
schmittberger's precinct ten confectioners
sold the candy. 1t Is similar to the usual
chocolate cream, the only difference being
the hole inside which contained the brandy.
The shopkeepers were arrested on the
charge Of selling liquor without q license.
New York Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
To Study Oriental Finances.

Former Senator Dubois and Senators
Cannon and Pettigrew will sail July for
China and Japan. 1t is understood they go
to study the financial question from the
Oriental standpoint.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
State Treasurer Impeached.

In tho Florida House Of Representatives
O resolution impeaching State Treasurer
C. 3. Collins for malfeasance in Office was
adopted by O vote of 4s; nays, none.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
Edhem Pacha Takes Domokos.

The special correspondents with the Turk
ish forces in Thessaly say: "Edhem Paeha
has moved on from point to point. and
finally occupied Domokos. The Greeks
have sustained crushing defeat"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02

100 Dead in Railway Wreck.
A military train on the Valk-D oriew Rail-
way in Russia was derailed. Sixteen cars
were wrecked. One hundred of their occu-
pants were killed and sixty were INJURED.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
Bubonic Plague Increases.

The bubonic plague is making fearful
ravages in the Cutchmandvi district OF In
dia where there have been 1000 deaths in
fortnight. Half the population has He'd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
THoRNTON'S WOUND FATAL.

He Shot H1mSeH Because MISS SInltn Ise-
jected His Suit.
Preston Thornton, who shot himself in
the parlor Of Milton 81. Smiths residence,
in Louisville, Ky., died from the effects OF
the wound. His father and mother, from
Lexington, were by his side when death
came.
Mr.. Thornton was member OF one Of the
leading families Of Lexington. Milton II.
Smith is President of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company, and his only
daughter, Nettie Belle Smith, had rejected
young Thornton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
SaIisbury's Ultimatum.

Lord Salisbury, England's Prime Minis
ter, said that Europe could not permit
Christians to be made subjects OF the Sui.
tan of Turkey. ---r--.---
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
Philippine Islanders Defeated.

An official despatch from Manila, capital
Of the Philippine Islands, announces that
the Spanish troops have captured Tornate.
Fifty-seven insurgents and twenty-five
Spaniards were killed. The Spaniards, In
addition had 226 men wounded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02

IL 900 Men Working on Louisiana Levees'
There are now more than $4,000 men at
work on the Mississippi levees south OF Red
River putting them In condition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02

A G. A. r. Colonization in Georgia.
A Grand Army colony has been estab-
lished upon u, 600 acres Of land in southern
Georgia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
IA GRANGE PRAISES BLACK.

: Fire Commissioner La Grange gave expression vi
his opinion on Civil Service last night in lecture
he delivered before the Catholic Young Mems Siuo'
at No "a, White-st on the subject 'Civii ana ne
ligious Liberty" Every citizen, he saiu' oe-
sres 10 have fit men in public office, and from TINS
natural wish there has grown up, while the sen"-
nes silent. a system of Civil Service so expansive
and al-embracng in Its aims that If allowed 70
grow into a permanent, bureaucracy. sheltering a
privileged class Of public employees, in my belief i
would slowly but certainly change the form ana
stirI, OF our government The feeble partisans OF
bo,h partes have SO long tried to gain support and
chca, each other and their mindless fonoWeIs .!
abasement before this aggressive ana lhna'eu P e.
fence so eager are the mass or meuocIe nietl "
surrender their liberty TO hnk anu no eminp con-
formitv with the beliefs professed by those VINO
nodestlv admit that they are the pest clllzSns VI
beong 10 the better element ana SO iiei &C.. ,'
ms foreign system been sustained ana Us que
fioners denounced pubic enemies anu @
spoilsmen by It's imported advocates ina, ou ure
ernor who has proven ability 10 thlnK anu oou, a ..
Severer and will gain National reputa, g., Nj, ~
TTraaina many honest minds from slavery 70 this
oostens3bly RESPECTABLE political deluson. -, ,,o
"N on partisan admins ration is announcer oa .he
.r.reek giYts' which imitation ogarchs oner tne
ol,r Verify we must be suffering from the can,
kers of long peace when men Win no ma servtce
authority with record OF disuhgSus , nsrsons
Win no qualifications except DUBIOUS pei iaina
rrosnerity and unnarketable attalnments, ciaIti
he right 10 dictate who shall rule the unrepre-
sented voters of the city. Ia. ...,, Tar
the last quarter Of the century the peoPe o. tais
country have been sitting idly by calmly oeEen-
Ing that their liberty was safe FOR all tme; zen
tries eep az ,Se d GSsH liberty has enemies
in the field Liberty may be lost in day ana not
missed for century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
SPILING OUT OF PLACE.
A DIVER FINDS BREAKS UNDER THE
CEMENT FLOORING OF THE
nRYnOCK ENTRANCE.

large part Of yesterday was spent oy oi'eI
exploring the bottom of that part OF Wahaoou'
Crock between the ends of the wing walls OF the
walsh drydock at the Navy Yard in an enoN 10
find the eau OF the big leaks which have impaired
the usefulness of the structure 1t was found that
several Of the spies at the edge OF the flooring or
the eastern wing were out OF place. ana 'he tops
had been broken as II by dredge. and tnat IN
some places he cement flooring formed bridge
over cavities which had been scooped our oy the
water Just how deep these cavities were ana now
urea, an onect they had on the back hlng OF 'he
dock could not be decided, but II was mace pam
that the water had got In behind the sheet sph'hs
upon which rested the outer edge Of tho cement
flooring
small portion Of the ground near the eastern
wal Of the dock has been roped off as an inclosure
owing TO the fact that water from some place mas
made a channel alongside the wall OF the DOCK 10
the angle at the gate. and the undermining mas
caused several good-siZed breaks In the surface
The unbroken section Is by no means secure a.u ~
was deemed best 10 guard against the possiot,n33
OF some unwary s.ghtseer taking an uheNpeS,eu
dive into the mud behind the COCK WaI 'u.. .
where this water found It's outlet Is undeclded Dt
1t is believed TO have made its way into .ue 10
through the spaces between the altar pieces "'"'
the northern end. So. .,a q, Ia nv
pecfed that the leaks viii be found without the
need of any further tests OF that sort AIT,
forenoon and after she comes out the guhooa,
ANNAPOLIS which has been delivered TO the Govern
men; by her builders. vii go into the dock ior
scrapng and cleaning. The smaller dock SHOWS
only Sigh; signs Of leakage at present, but IN view
OF the experiences OF last week the mex. neaIy
rains;orm viii be watched with considerable