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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-12-01
FROM AN ONLOOKER.
Side-WithOut q Name-Personals.
AbbeYille, s. c.. Nov. 80. 1897
THE MAYORS MoURNERs BENCH.

THE MAYORS MoURNERS BENCH.
A great revival, might say tidal wave,
strucK Mayor dllls sanctuary Monday morn
vices opened promptly at $780, Mayor Hill
conducted the services, ably assisted by Chief
Riley and Corporal Charlie Allen.
Corporal Allen sang song and the Mayor
invited the penltents to come and pour out
their feelings Of woe to HIM. The first to
come was stire Probst. His offence was car.
rying concealed weapons. The Mayor con-
suited earnestly with him on the subject Of
his misdoings. The penitent seemed heartily
sorry for his sins, so the Mayor demanded OF
him $40, and he wonld forgive him. He being
truly penitent gave up the $40 and went on
his way rejoicing, leaving promise 10 sin no
more.
The next to come forward was Joe Carter
Ofense, blowing out street lights; who at
once accepted the situation and paid his fine
of IS,
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COMING AND GOING.

Capt. Yes Bell, q substantial and prosperous
Monday.
Mr.. w. P. Greene, prominent young law
yer OF the Green wood bar, was here on pro-
fessional business Monday and Tuesday.
Sergeant 6. Henry Moore has suffered q
great deal with toothache for q few days. but
the Sergeant Ia himself again and looks as
handsome as ever.
The Daughters of the Confederacy are prac-
ticing every night for the coming conven tion
which will be held here early In December.
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SOCIETY STARS ARE QUIET. =

think this must be an or season for them
I think 1t rather strange that they have not
When they have It I shall endesvor TO give
the details in full and full description OF the
costumes Of each lady. OF course each lady
will want to look their best. It is whispered
templating having their younger daughters
make their debut in society at this event.
The ball Of the season last year was success.
The german was led by Mr.. Shed Hodges,
neatly attired In full dress with dainty chry.
santhemum for a boquet. His partner was
Miss Sissy Mckinney. She wore a dress OF
white brocade satin, low neck and short
sleeves. They carried off the honors of the
evening.
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Last Sunday was appointed to hold q
The principle object of the meeting was to
name the church. Nominations were put In
order. Several we're made. It was then
moved and seconded that the meeting would
be open for debate. Each man urging his
nomination as the best and most appropriate
and gave his reasons for same. There was q
warm debate. After q while some parliamen.
tary questions arose. The debate dropped of
from the church question to discussing par
lismentary rules. Capt. John g. Edwards, al
ways cool headed, at this juncture arose and
seid. "Mr. President, suppose motion to
adjenrn Is always in order, therefore move
motion Was put and almost unanimously
carried. The church still stands as the Abbe-
Vile Methodist church. suppose action will
be taken again next Sunday,
The record-union., 1897-11-21
SHOCKING TRAGEDY.
A Man Murders His Two Children
and Attempts Suicide.

OCONOMOWOC (Wis.), Nov. 20.-A
mysterious and shocking tragedy was
committed at the place some time last
night at the residence of Ernest Cor
nell. Two little children, Willie Cor
nell, aged q, and Lille, aged 4, were
found dead, lying on their bed with
their threats cut, and Ernest Cornell,
their father, was lying on the floor with
a cash across his throat, which extend
ed from ear TO ear.
Cornell was able to make a statement
after his wound was sewed up. He said
that man named Lewis, who had
boarded with the family for some
weeks, last night induced him to drink
a lot of whisky, and that after drinking
the liquor he soon lost consciousness,
and knew nothing more until he was
awakened by the clock striking $50
this morning.
A statement from Cornell is that his
wife and Lewis were together much of
the time. Cornell said that last even
ing he asked his wife not TO leave the
house with Lewis. but that she refused,
and went in spite of his entreaties.
The general opinion is that Cornell
Killed the children, and afterwards at
tempted to commit suicide, because of
his domestic troubles. Cornells razor,
with which the deed had evidently been
done, was lying on the floor.
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RUssIA's NOTE TO TURKEY.
Urges the Payment of Portion OF
the War Debt Due Her.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 20. = The
officials of the Russian Embassy sent
a second note yesterday to the Turkish
Minister, pointing out that in times of
difficulty Russia abstained from urging
the payment of the war debt due her
by Turkey, but since the Government
of Turkey has decided upon fresh
armaments, which are not warranted
by the present situation, Russia de-
mands a portion of the arrears, on the
same grounds that Austria urged the
payment of the claims due to the ORR
entail Railroad, an Austrian corpora
ton, for transporting troops during the
recent war with Greece.
In consequence of this communica-
ton the Porte has informed the Rus
sian Charge d'Affairs that nothing mas
been decided upon concerning arma-
ments. at the same time bestowing up
on that official the grand Gordon of the
Osmanli Order.
1t is believed the Turkish Govern
ment will now drop its plan for the re-
organization of the navy, although the
officials of the German Embassy have
been instructed TO support the offers
of the German firms to reconstruct the
fleet and supply the Turkish Govern
ment with the necessary arms, ammu-
milton and uniforms.
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QUELLED THE MUTINY.
A White Officer Puts a Stop tn a
Riot at Kingston, Jamaica.

klNGSToN tJamaica), Nov 9-(Cor-
respondence of the Associated Press y
The black soldiers of the First Battal-
ion, West India Regiment. broke bar
racks on Thursday night last. Novem
Der 4th. and, proceeding to this CITY. as
saulted every citizen and policeman
with whom they came in contact. the
police in particular suffering.
About 1Jo of the men gathered in the
parade gardens. belonging to the Gov
ernment. and played havoc with the
trees. They cleared the gardens of vis-
itors. chasing them with sticks. Others
went into the Zollas Market and ram
sacked the stores. The military author
ities were telephoned to. and a picket
of 300 men under a white officer named
Buck were sent to the scene
The officer galloped away from his
men. and. riding full speed down to the
Parade Gardens, a distance of two
miles. ran his horse right into the CEN
ter of the rioters. Before they could
recover from their surprise he ordered
them TO fall into line. and. snatching
the caps from couple of the worst.
shouted: You are all right Some
thirty were obedient TO the word of
command. and forming these up, the
gallant officer proceeded to make prs-
oners Of as many as he could, and.
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EUROPEAN CONCERT.
Defended by the Austrian Minister
of Foreign Affairs.

VIENNA, Nov. 20.-Count Goluchow-
ski the Austrian Hungarian Minister
for Foreign Affairs, in his annual ad-
dress to the Austrian and Hungarian
delegation to-day vigorously defended
the European concert.
He recommended the Sultan of Tur-
key to speedily initiate administration
reforms in his dominions. He explain
ed the development of the friendly re-
latfons between Russia and Austria,
which, he points out, was based on re-
ciprocal reputation of all cases of con-
quest and respect for the independence
of the Balkan States, the preponder-
ance of either Empire being excluded.
In conclusion, Count Goluchowskl
made an urgent appeal to all Europe
to take advantage of the present era
of peace. and join closely with the Wig
orous defense of conditions which are
common to their existence.
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forced into the burning stope above and
below the fire was doing its work.
The plan of running a suction pipe
through the bulkhead direct TO the big
pump. forcing the air to the surface
through the water lines, is complete
success, so far, and Mr. Hallett is in
clined TO believe that he is master OF
the situation again.
The safety lamps ordered yesterday
have been received. but the inflamma-
bic gas discovered yesterday has not
yet accumulated in sufficient quantity to
make the use imperative in all parts
of the mine. All connections with the
burning stope have now been securely
bulkheaded, except the fifth and sixth
levels. These are supplied with pipes
running through them and the gas is
tested every few hours. This morning
Foreman Carey donned a smoke pro-
tector and entered the burning stope at
the sixth level and crawled down
through the cribbing to the seventh.
He was in the stope fully twenty min
utes, returning TO the surface in good
condition. He ascertained that there
was no fire above the seventh level. The
cribs still settling. hut not so rapidly as
yesterday, indicating that the fire, while
not out. is consuming less tiUbers.
Manager Hallett expresses the opin-
ion that the fire was gradually burn
ing out by reason of the back filing in
the crib becoming saturated from the
steam and caving in on the fire, smoth-
ering it.
There is no change in the gas situa
ton in the adjoining properties. All
are working with the exception of the
Johnson. In some of the isolated drifts
and slopes the air is still bad, but they
are gradually clearing.
All but about 100 men have returned
to work
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RAIL AND STEAMSHIP LINES.
THE AGREEMENT TO REGU-
LATE IMMIGRANT FARES.
Most Ear-Reaching of All Com
binatiOns Of the Kind Ever
Organized Here.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-The agree
ment which has been entered into be-
tween the railroads and the Atlantic
steamship lines for the regulation OF
immigrant fares is the most far
reaching of all combinations of the
kind ever organized in this country. In
the first place. it takes in not only
all Of the trans Atlantic steamship
companies but the coaStWiSe lines ex-
tending as far south as the Gulf of
Mexico and north to Halifax, thereby
rendering it impossible for rates to be
demoralized so far as the ocean COM
panias are concerned. Furthermore, all
of the transcontnental as we'll as the
Western and trunk lines are parties to
the agreement, which provides for the
payment to the steamship companies
of 10 per cent commission on all Steer
age passengers turned over by the lat
ter to tie railroads.
One CT the ticket scalpers' chief
sources OF revenue is now cut off, and
the railroads the country over agree
to turn over a fat commission of 10
per cent. 10 the steamship companies
by virtue of the latter refusing to have
any further dealing with outside
agents 1t means an end to demorali-
zation and a tightening of the screws
all along the line.
The initiative was taken by the
Western Passenger Association, which
has been the leading factor in the
struggles with the outside agents of
trunk lines and steamship lines that
has been going on for many years. For
a long time the leading ticket agents
were able to influence two or three of
the Western railroads so that it was
impossible to make any ironclad agree
ment.
The trunk lines in future will route
all immigrant passengers destined for
points beyond the joint traffic gate
ways according to the instructions Civ
en- by the representatives of the West
eTn liEa.
The Canadian Pacific and Southern
Pacific. which have been the chief dis
turbing factors to previous combina-
tions, Lave signed the agreement. and
they enter heartily into the new agree
ment.
The record-union., 1897-11-21
EASTERN GRAIN MARKET.
WHEAT DULL AND LOWER AT
CHICAGO YESTERDAY.
The Weeks Clearanees From Both
Coasts the Heaviest, With one
Exception, on Record.

CHICAGO, Nov. 20-Wheat opened
dull and Lc lower on account of Liver
pool dropping all of yesterdays sud-
den and extravagant bulge. 1t con-
tinued dull, except for about fifteen
minutes in the middle of the session,
when the dull feature of the market
was seized upon as q sufficient sign
that a bear raid might be successful,
and il was to a moderate extent.
The Minneapolis and Duluth receipts
were 1.O12 ears, against 1.230 the pre-
cedins Saturday and 1S5 the corre-
sponding day a year ago. Chicago had
13S ears, against 131 a week ago and
20 cars last year.
The weeks clearances of wheat and
flour to Europe from both coasts of the
United States and Canada were, with
one exception, the heaviest on record.
They amounted to 6.653, 1913 bushels,
against 5445,000 bushels the week be-
fore, ard 3.737 ,0O0 bushels in the like
week a year ago.
Argentine did not ship any grain to
Europe. this week, but a cableSram
from Liverpool Corn Trade News"
stating that Argentine was offering new
crop of wheat for March shipment at
SO shillings quarter, or 99c per bushel.
was one of the most bearish features in
the news of the day. 1t was also very
generally believed that yesterdays adj
vance at Liverpool was due to buying
orders from Chicago.
Continental markets Were steady to
firm. Antwerp quotations unchanged,
and Paris 20 centines higher for near.
and 10 centimes up for distant deliver
les.
Export clearances for the day from
Atlantic ports were 41o.000 bushels.
Some export business was reported as
having been done from here-150. 900
bushels was the quantity-and it was
said a similar quantity was disposed
of for export at Duluth. The probable
ity is that only one 10000 bushel lot
was sold. New York reported eight
boat loads sold for shipment.
May wheat opened at from 9O1bO
904c, sold UP to 90a4c bid: down near
the close to 901sc. and rested at 9O1s@
90Ac.
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Excitement Unahated.

MONTEVIDEO, Nov. 20.-The great
est excitement prevails here, due to the
report that Senior Cuestas, the Presi-
dent ad interim, has decided to declare
himself dictator, and dispense with the
services of the Legislature. Senior Cues
tas, who was formerly President of the
Senate, assumed the Presidency prDvis-
ionaily after the assassination of Pres
ident Bordau on August 25th last, dis
claims the purpose imputed to him.
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FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED.
BY Good Chance, No One Received
ANY Injury.

MIDDLETOWN On. ", Nov. 20.-A
west-bound freight train on the Erie
Road was derailed by train wreckeIs
at Sloatsburg early to-day. This is
where attempts were made last sun
day to wreck an express and freight
train. The wreck to-day IS thought to
be due to the same miscreants, who
We're unsuccessful on the previous oc-
casion.
BY good chance, no one was injured
to-day The rails had been turned,
and when the engine struck the gap
it toppled over on the east-bonnd
track Two cars We're piled on top of
the locomotive There is no clew to
the train wreckerS.
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Two Burglars Captured.

NEWTON Comm, Nov. 2O.-Two
burglars were detected early to-day in
the general store of Warner, Taylor &c
Curtis, at Sandy Rock, near this place.
Seven shots were exchanged between
the burglars and two citizens, one of
the former being shot in the leg and
hip. lie surrendered, and his compan-
ion was caught later. They gave their
names as Thomas f. Hitter and Frank
Wilcox
The record-union., 1897-11-21
PENSION EXAMINERS.
The Board Reorganized by Assist
ant Secretary Davis.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Assistant
Secretary of the Interior Davis has
made a reorganization of the Board of
Pension Examiners. Colonel w. T.
Pierson. who was detailed from the
Pension Bureau, as Chairman of the
board, has been recalled to the bureau.
and Colonel H. d. Bruce of Illinois has
been appointed Chairman.
Colonel Bruce is a brother-in-law of
Senator Teller of Colorado, and has
been identified with the work of the
board for twenty years.
w K. Bixler of Iowa and E. K. Hall
of Pennsylvania, long connected with
the adjudication of pension cases, have
been appointed Vice Presidents Of the
board.
The record-union., 1897-11-21
sMUGGLER FIRE.
The Situation in the Mime Report
ed to be Greatly Improved.

DENVER. Nov. pa special to the
Times from Aspen. Col, says:
To all appearances, the fire situation
at Smuggler is greatly improved. Man
ager Hallett stated that there was no
doubt but that the amount of gas and
smoke being generated was on the de-
crease, indicating that the steam being
The record-union., 1897-11-21
Sugar Beet. in South Dakota.

BRooKINGS Is. d.. Nov. 20.-Out
of 400 tests of sugar-beets made at
the South Dakota Experiment Station
here many give over 20 per cent su-
gar. Some farms ran as high as -
and 23 per cent. These are believed
TO be the most remarkable beet tests
ever made.
The record-union., 1897-11-21
Weekly Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes: Surplus reserve, increase
81 GAS, 100; loans, increase, 81, ,S53 200;
specie, increase, S793,900; legal tender,
increase, 81, ,795, 900; deposits, increase,
81. .7S5,600 circulation. decrease, $43,-
300 The banks now hold $23 ,40S, $50
in excess of the requirements Of the %
per cent. rule.
The record-union., 1897-11-21
Mckinley in Consultation.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-President
Mckinley saw no visitors, not even
Senators and Representatives during
the forenoon and was occupied all the
time with Attorney General McKenna
and Assistant Secretary of State Day.
1t was stated that while the conference
was upon official matters, it's nature
could not be made public at present,
but that it was of no great Importance.
The record-union., 1897-11-21
Frightful Tragedy in Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE. Nov. 20.-Willie and
Lille Cornell. aged q and 4, respective
ly. children of Earnest Cornell. were
found dead in their bed at Oconomo-
voc. Wis, this morning. Their father.
Earnest Cornell. was found with his
throat cut from ear to ear, but still
lives Cornell was able 10 talk He
said he did not know whether he COM
mstted the murders or not
The record-union., 1897-11-21
Reinforcing Her China Fleet.

BERLIN, Nov. 20.-The first-class
cruiser Kaiserin Augusta, having on
board the German contingent of the
international army of occupation in
Crete. has gone to Port Said, probably
en- route to the far East. 1t Is inti-
mated that the cruiser is to reinforce
the German fleet now at kiao Chau,
China.
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marching the s'repentants" to the mar
het, the officer used them as a picket
and arrested several others. By this
time the original provost guard arrived
on the scene and were dispatched along
the streets, several arrests being made.
The record-union., 1897-11-21
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-To-day's s
statement of the condition of the Treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
500, ,267 ,647; gold reserve, S15S, 4S9, Ill.
The record-union., 1897-11-21

medicine glass might properly be
termed sanitary measure.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-04
1NrrREsrING nrMon

IN interesting rumor Is In circulation
In local river circles, to The cncct that
Commodore Leldlry, Of the white Col
lar packet line, will purchNse the pactct
Wlll ]. Cummtns, which has been run.
ming In the Independent Wheeling and
Cincinnati trade under command OF
her owner Captain Mack duntfc, The
Cummlns Ig nov on the docks 1t CIh-
olnnatl, undcrgolnu extensive repairs,
Since the Telegraph aud Shcricy sank
recently, Commodore Lcadlcy has boon
short ON RlcnmbontB ana II would not
bc surprising should he take the Cum.
Minis, which IN u winner among HIGHT
draft pNCRolH
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-04

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 7 feet IN
ches and stationary, Raining,
BRoWNVILLE-Rlyer feet l inch
and stationary.
OIL CITY-Rive 2 feet inches ana
falling. Weather clear and cool.
WARREN--Rlver l foot Z inches.
Weather cloudy and cold.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 7 feet inches
and falling, Weather, raining, rainfall
10, The James G. Blaine is due up and
down on Saturday.
STEUBENVILLE-RiYer feet and
falling. Weather cloudy and cold, Pass
ed up: Virginia, Passed down; IL, *,
Bedford
PARKERSBURG-Ohla river II feet
and rising. Argand passed down and
up, Passed down; Valley Belle Down
with coal Hornst No, 2, Pacific and Fat-
lie PASSED up: Valley Belle, Little ka-
nawha rising. Locals on time,
PITTSBURGH-River G feet and fall
ing at the dam Cloudy and cold,
CAIRO-Rlver rs feet and rising.
Raining and warmer,
LOUISVILLE-Rive rising feet 6
inches in canal; feet inches on falls;
10 feet inches below locks, Cloudy.
EVANSVILLE-River 8 feet and fall
ing. Cold rain.
MEMPHfs-River $40 feet and rising,
Cloudy and cool,
PIT, PLEAsANT-Riyer 100 feet and
failing. Rain.
CINCINNATI-River l6. 2 feet and ris-
ing, Rain.
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A True Maxim.

Netlinq succeeds like success. Is n
maxim we'll applied to Dr.. BulI's
Cough Syrup, for this famous remedy
succeeds In curing every case Of Group,
cough ana cold which u undertakes,
md to thls alono 10 d y It's wonderful
popularity Mrs. y, W. Richards,
2GiE u. Cumberland S., Philadelphia,
Pa. station ~ hayo had Dr. Dull's
Cough Syrup on my burcau for tho last
nine years, aud have found IL accrtaIn
and safe cure for Group. ! have also
found N c0lcacious In extreme mem.
btnpcoas Group, md would adylsn al
molhorp 10 use IT, Dr. Bulls Cough
gygap costs only 20 cents, aud you
d,ouid boar In mind, hat substitutes
oImply benefit tic dcalot.a purse. In.
eIst on getting Dr. lIall'0 Cough syrup.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-04
WIRE TRUST
VIII Take In Every Wire, Wire ROD and
Wire Nail Plant la the Country.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. S.--fhc Pitts.
burgh Leader published to-day the de-
tails OF the proposed wire trust. The
facts gathered, it is claimed, are from
an authoritative source and are vouch.
ed for by parties interested in the deal,
The combination will have capital OF
$50. OOO. goo and Is backed by ]. P!erpont
Morgan & Co. Of New York.
il viii take in every wire. wire rod
and Wire nail plant In the United States,
ard besides two blast furnaces, one Of
which has It's own ore supply, and three
steel plants viii be Included in the dea',
The proposition is to buy outright
every plant which is 10 any way inter-
ested in the manufacture OF wire in any
shape. paying two-thirds OF the pur-
chase price In cash and this other third
IN stock OF the new company.
Appraisers are now at work fixing the
value Of the different plants which are
to be bought up. and they are expected
to get through with their work by Feb
ruary. when the consolidation ot the
interests VIII probably be finally effect
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-04
DIsoUIETIgG RUMoRs
Received by the HIaytInn MinIster-con'
suits State Department Officials.

WASHINGTON, Dec, S.-The Hay
tIan minister Mr., Legef was an early
caller at the state department to-day,
having news from home of a most dis
quletlng nature OF which he wished to
talk with the officials, Secretary sher-
man still confined to his house by a
cold and Assistant Secretary Day hay
ing attended the President on his visit
to Canton, Second Assistant Secretary
Adee was acting as secretary OF state,
and to him the minister had recourse.
1t appears that his government has
cahled from Port Au Prince that the
HaytiRn consul at Kingston, jamaica,
had telegraphed that two German war
ships sailed yesterday from that place
for Port Au Prince. The news had ere
ated the greatest excitement in the
town and all over the island and dis
turbaRces were apprehnded.
The foundation for the statement Is
believed TO be that the two German
school ships which have been cruising
in German waters are just starting on
their way northwarG to the cnited
States