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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
A New Cabinet Officer Wanted.

An effort will be made during this
Congress to have the number of Cab
met officers increased to nine. The
proposition being agitated is to create
Cabinet Department of Commerce and
Tndusry, says the Washington Star
The first Cabinet, that of Washington,
consisted of five members. The Sec
retary of State was paid So, 500 year,
and the others So 600 each. War and
Navy formed one department, and
there was no Department Of the In
terror or of Agriculture. The first
increase in the number Of Cabinet
officers was under President Jefferson.
who had Secretary of the Navy and
a Secretary of War, instead of tho two
offices being in one. The number re-
manned at six until President Tay lor's
term, when a Secretary Of the Inter
ior was added. Just before The close
of President Cleveland's first term the
Department of Agriculture was estab
lished and a Secretary of Agriculture
was created. Prior to that there had
been a Commissioner OF Agriculture
The salaries of the cabinet officers
have been increased from time to
time, until now they ara $4,000 each
per year. During the first three or
four administrations of the United
States the Cabinets were not composed
of men who agreed in pol
itics. Washington's administering n
was kept in a state of turmoil by the
between Hamilton aud
Jefferson, until finally the Cabile ct
was broken up. Madison, John
Adams and Jackson had much trouble
with their Cabinets. Madison had
men in his Cabinet during
two terms; Jackson had nineteen and
Grant had twenty. one. 1t has been q
rare thing for a Cabinet to remain
without change throughout an entire
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
Colonels and AGiutants.

Gen. G. I. Walker has issued the
following general order, which will
prove OF interest to Confederate Vet
Grams throughout the State;
Headquarters South Carolina Divis
ion, United Confederate Veterans
Charleston, s. G May 4, 1897.
General Orders No %
1. In accordance with General Or
ders No 26, the following regiments
have been organized, have held cleo
tons, the following colonies have
been elected and they have appointed
the following adjurants:
Aiken Regiment-Col.B B. H. league,
Adt. Jos Brupson.
Anderson Regiment-Col. j. L.
Mauldin, Adt. J. w. Poore.
Barnwell Regiment-Col. f. H.
Creech.
Charleston Regiment-Col. Zim
norman Davis. Adt. A. Ell. Prince
Edgefeld Rsgiment-Col. VIM.
Lott. Adj. s. L. Ready.
Florence Regiment-Col. E. W.
Lloyd.
Greenville Regiment-Col. J. A.
Hoyt. Adt. P. T. Hayne.
Spartanburg Regiment-Col. A. 81.
Dean. A6t. J. NJ Harrelson.
York Regiment-Col. S. E. White.
2. Other regiments will be organized
as soon as the various other counties
form three or more camps.
By command Maj. Gen. G. I. Walk
er.
James G.. Holmes,
Col, Adjt. Gen. and Chief of Staff.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
A TERRIBLE DISASTER.
Two Hundred People Killed at Charity
Fair.


The grand bazaar de charitie, which
was inaugurated Monday in Paris,
France, ended Tuesday afternoon in a
disaster which caused the loss of at
Least 200 lives and which has thrown
many of the best known families of
France and other continental countries
into morning. A fire started in the
himsy structure in which the bazaar
was being held, and in a few minutes
the whole place was heap of ashes. in
which were the bodies of many of the
leaders of continental society and of
women promin emily identified with
charitable work The building was
only a temporary one, being built
simply of planks and cloths. The
bazaar was held by a representative
syndicate Of the chief charitable institu
tions of the city, which every year
unite for the purpose of selling all
kinds of articles which are devoted to
the relief of the poor. The receipts
each year have amounted to about
], 900, 900 francs. The bazaar was un-
der the patronage of the leaders of so.
ciety and many of the stall holders
were ladies of rank
The fire started at half past o'clock
in the cinomatograph installation,
which was near the stall of the Ouch.
esse d. Uzes. 1t is supposed to have
originated from an imperfectly in
sulated electric wire. There were full.
ly 1, 800 persons attending the bazaar.
and the moment the cry of fire" was
raised, there was fearful panic. A
wild rush was made for the exits,
which quickly became blocked with
struggling masses of humanity, and
many of those seeking to escape were
knocked down and trampled to death,
while others were sufocated in the
awful crush. 1t was at first thought
that the loss of life would not exceed
30, as that number of dead were
speedily recoverered and laid side by
side on the ground, but it took little
further search to reveal the fact that
the catastrophe was of far wider extent
and that the death list would be far in
excess of that number. In addition to
those who were crushed or suffocated,
it appears that many others who might
otherwise have escaped were caught
under the roof, which collapsed in a
Jew minutes after the fire started, the
uprights supporting it having burned
away.
From stories told by survivors, it is
learned that the dresses of number
OF ladies caught fire before they scarce.
ly had an opportunity to attempt an
escape and their shrieks of agony as
they ran hither and thither in blind
terror added to the panic. They ran
into the crowds near the exits and in
this manner the fire was communicated
to the clothing of persons who either
perished miserably or were frightfully
burned. So far as can be learned,
about 500 persons were enveloped in
the flames, the others in the building
having managed to effect their escape
before the fire gained headway. One
hundred and fifty seriously injured
persons have been taken to the hospit-
ais or are being treated at their homes.
TIE ruins ara still smoking. and un-
til they have cooled off sufficiently to
allow OF thorough search being made,
it will be impossible to know the ex.
act number of the victims.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
Tho Arbitration Treaty Ds1este d.

The United States Senate voted on
the Arbitration Treaty with Great
Britain last ednesday. The vote
resulted in the defeat of the treaty by
the vote of 43 for to 26 against-a two
thirds vote being necessary. The
senate decided that the time was not
opportune for a general peace treaty
with Great Britain. The necessary
two thirds vote failed by three as fol-
lows:
For the treaty-Allison, Bacon, Bur.
rows, Cafery, Clay, Cullom. Davis,
Deboe, Fair banks, Faulkner, Foraker,
Frye. Gallinger, Gear, Gray, Hale,
Hanna. Hawley, Hoar, Kenney, Lind.
say, Lodge. Mcbride, McEuery.
Mcmillan, Morrill,, Nelson, Pasco,
Perkins, Platt of Connecticut, Platt
of New York, Pritchard, Proc.
tor, Smith, Spooner, Thurston, Tur.
pie, Vest, Walthall, Warren, Well
ington, Wetmore and Wilson-total
43,
Against the treaty-Baker, Bate,
Butler, Garter, Cockrell, Daniel,
Hansbrough, Harris of Tennessee.
Heitfeld. Jones of Arkansas, Jones of
Nevada, Kyle, Martin, Mason, Mills,
Morgan. Penrose. Pettigrew, Pettus,
Quay, Rawlins, Roach. Shoup, Stew
art and Wbite-total 26.
Absent or paired-Aldrich, Allen,
Berry, Tillman. Cannon, Chandler,
Teller, Clark, Chiffon, Sewell, Earle,
Elkins, George, German, Mantle,
Mitchell, Murphy, Turner, Wolcott-
total 19.
Senator Tillman was paired in fave,
of the treaty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12

stock in the three hotel dispensaries.
He was somewhat indignant at the
published report that he had gone to
Colleton to confer with Mr.. Garrls.
He says he not only did not see Gar
ris, but has not written him or com
municated with him in any way since
this matter has been talked OF. de
said MIR. Garris had baughG the trunk
openly and above board, and that was
all there was to It..
While, of course, there may be some
doubt as to the right of officials to dis
pose of such property by sale, still
there is no doubt that it has been
done. Anyway the public now cor
tainly know that Mr.. Garris got the
trunk, but the burning question is,
where are the cigars, peaches and lem:
ons2 Who got those, and how did
thev?
Judge Townsend is busy taking the
evidence, and he said that all that
would be brought out. The eviderc ce
obtained by him is not yet available
for publication, but will be.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
Webster on Top.

A special dispatch from Washington
TO the Columbia State says at the post
Office department Monday Representa-,
tive Latimer was informed that all
applicants for appointment must show
the 20. K" of Mr.. E A. Webster.
When seen by The States representa-
tive tonight the original Mckinley Re,
publican had already heard the news,
but was keeping it all to himself,
thinking it too good to, let it 90.
There's no present indications that
the warning factions will ever get
together. Both factions will camp
here and fight it out, they say, if it
takes all summer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
Tha Bank Ey Amlnar.

No State Bank Examiner will be
elected this year. The board Thurs.
day passed the following resolution:
Whereas there was defect in the
Act of 1896 providing for the election
OF State Bank Examiner, in conse
quence of which no election was held
aud whereas the General Assembly of
1897 did not amend the Act or supply
the defect, although cognizant thereof
therefore be it
Resolved by this Board, That no
election be held, and that the matter
be Iormally called to the attention of
the next General Assembly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
Killed by q Train.

A special dispatch from Bamberg to
the Columbia Register says Wednes-
day night about II o'clock some ne
groes on their way home from church
found the body of Charles Carroll on
the South Carolina and Georgia Rail.
road track, about one mile east of
Bamberg. The head was crushed and
the brains of the unfortunate man
were scattered for some distance
around. The up train from Charles
ton had evidently struck him. The
victim was last seen alive about
o'clock in the evening on the streets Of
Bamberg and was apparently under
the influence of liquor. As he lived
at Midway, about three miles from
Bamberg, it is very probable that
while on his way home he either went
to sleep or sat by the side OF the track
and was killed by the oncoming train.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
Couldn't Beat Ber..

A Washington Times reporter tells
g. good joke on Congressman Latimer.
lie says that Tillmam and Lstimer
got up a bet On the art of riding q
'blke,"s Mr.. Latimer saying that he
could ride one at first sight, and Sen.
stor Tillman saying that if Mr.. Lati-
mer could do that he would do the
same thing himself. The senator had
to leave for New York for few days
to take in the Grant ceremonies. and
Congressman Latimer saw his chance
and "took a dodge" on the senator by
doing a little practicing while Senator
Tillman was away. The opposing
forces met at bicycle school yester'
dav afternoon with their referee Mr.,
Latimer got astride of his machine in
an awkward manner and wabbled con.
siderably from side to side, but man
aged to keep going. When the sena
tor saw this he appeared to be little
dismayed, but took his medicine like q
man. He refused to be helped upon
the machine, but getting On himsslf
from the hindmost part thereof, pro.
ceeded to spin around like an old
stager. He was considerably applaud
ed by the assembled spectators, and
Mr.. Latimer declared that the senator
had beaten the famous Josh Ashley in
his first attempt After the little bet
was decided and the senator look the
prize, the opponents compared notes
and they found that Congressman
Latiner had been learning to wabble
for several days. Senator Tillman
gave Mr.. Latimer a good look and
said: "What do you suppose I have
been doing in New York2 You can't
beat Ben."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
The Weather In May.

What kind of weather may be ex-
pected in May2 Simply superb, if the
records of the past ara sufficient to
Judge the future by. A study of the
Weather Bureau records at Charleston.
covering period of 26 years, shows
the following facts about the weather
during that time:
Mean or normal temperature, 73
degrees.
The warmest month was that of 1884,
with an average of rs degrees.
The coolest month was that of 1877,
with an average OF 50 degrees.
The highest temperature was 96 de-
grees on May 10th, 1889.
The lowest temperature was 45 de-
grees on May 20th, 1894.
Average date on which first ''kill-
ing" frost occurred in autumn, No
vember 9th.
Average date on which last "kill-
ing" frost occurred in spring, March
2nd.
Average rainfall for the month,
1892.
Average number Of days with .01 of
an inch or more of rainfall, 9.
The greatest monthly rainfall was
s. 60 inches in 1883.
The least monthly rainfall was 0.4S
inches in 1881.
The greatest amount of rainfall in
any "a consecutive hours was 5 SO
inches on May 1st and 2nd, 1883.
Average number of clear days, 12;
partly cloudy days, IA; cloudy days,
5.
The prevailing winds have been
from the south west, 81 per cent.
The highest velocity of the wind
was Al miles, from the northeast, on
May LIST, 1883.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
Make Home Happy.

This is an injunction that will be
needed by all VINO look to the promo
ton of the pleasures of others. A
happy home is indeed the happiest o1
places. One source of happiness in
the home circle is good music. A
sure source of good music is a good
piano-such as may be had from M.
A. Malone, Columbia, S. O.. Read
what he has to say in his new adyer'
ficapoonf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
FLYING MACHINE.
Man Sailed Away from Nashville IL
Airshfp.

Atrsh1p.
An airship, or which Prof. Barnard
professor OF physical training of tn
Y. M. @. A. of Nashville, Tenn, ha
been at work for long time, made it
initial journey Thursday. The shi!
which was in process of completion
for weeks at a secluded place near tb.
exposition grounds; was brought OF
this morning to the great astonish
ment of even most OF the officials o.
the exposition, as the secret had beer
carefully guarded.
At 11:15 o'clock, the professor an
nounced to the several officials pres
ent: "Well, I'm off" and mounted {
bic7 Gle contrivance attached to a tire
mendous balloon at the top with sails
or propellers at the front and sides
The curious craft arose as gracefully
as an eagle. In mute wonderment the
assemblage stood gazing a. the ship a:
it rose to a great height and then JUS
as Prof. Barnard had declared, hi
made a bee line over the course of the
Northwestern railway at great speed
of about Is miles an hour.
1.-The wind is rather stiff, D." said Prof
Barnard, "and would bear me in the
direction of Clarksville, but I dom
propose that the wind shall dictate my
course, and shall select ny own and
90 toward Memphis" The last trace
of his aerial bicycle visible showed
that he was kespin, his word, as we'll
AS can be judged of the receding OBJ
iect. The ship attained a height OF
about half mile and moved west
ward at about Is miles an hour. Pro
fessor Barnard stated that after reach
ing an attitude of 500 feet he would
reverse the ship as evidence that he
had control of it, and that all was well
with him. This he did.
The ship is Of water melon shape,
46 feet long and 90 teet in diameter
and sails lengthwise. Instead OF the
basket attachment of balloon, it has
a bicycle frame, and by means of the
pedals and the handles, the propeller
and the side sails are controlled. The
propeller extends 10 feet in front OF
the machine and consists of reversible
sails about one.twentieth the size ol
the balloon part overhead. At either
side of the machine is q kite.shaped
sail about three feet long by two feet
wide. These also are reversible and
are controlled by revolving levers.
The balloon is filled with hydrogen
gas. and is made of silk and cotton.
Prof. Barnard returned to the city
tonight. He had gone about IL miles
when one of the propellers broke, and
he was obliged to descend, which was
easily done. He will make another
trip in a few days. He is greatly
pleased with the success of the trip.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
Indt0est.On.

From which springs, directly or in.
directly, nearly every form of head.
ache, and sick headache never sepera
ted therefrom, is surely and speedily
relieved and cured by the use OF
''Hilton's Life for the Liver and Kid
neys." One 25c bottle will convince
of its merit. Try it. Sold by dealers
generally.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
Badly Stabbed.

Mr.. J. Harvey Neeley was stabbed
at Rock Hill on Saturday by a man
named Neeley. They had quarrel
about money matters, Mr.. .Neeley is
badly hurt, but it is hoped he will
survive.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
Big Robbery In Charleston.

The large dry goods establishment
OF Kerrison & Co., Charleston, s. c.,
was burglarized at an early hour this
morning. The safe was opened with
explosives and $500 ia cash taken.
There is no clew 10 the identity of the
robbers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
To The Public.

WE WILL OFFER FOR !:
w sale during the next six
ty days, as we will have to
know within the time above
stated in order to arrange our
business for another year, :.
whether or not we will be able
to dispose of this valuable real
: estate. Having decided to 60 :
more extensively into the mer-
: camille and rice mill business, :
and to reduce our farming in /:
: terest, we have decided to place :
: upon the market one of the fiji :
: est plantations for general pur- :
poses in Orangeburg County.
: This property is situated in !:
: Pine Grove Township, one mile !:
: from the town of Lone Star, a sta =:
: ton on the Manchester and Au- :
: gusta R. R., and containing !:
/: twenty-five hundred (2500) :
!: acres, more or less, with good :
!: part of same under a high state =:
: of cultivation. On the place is /:
/: good saw mill, grist mill, gin and /:
/: cotton press, a fine pasture, sor !:
!: 10 good tenant houses, and ev- /:
!: cry other convenience a good
!: farmer would want. We offer /:
!: also for sale two lots and the :.
!: best store house in Lone Star. !:
/: This is undoubtedly fine open |:
/: ing for anyone wishing to mer- {:
!: chandise and farm in connection :
|: with each other. All of which :
!: we offer you very cheap and on !:
|: easy terms. Of course we won't /:
|: be able to turn over to the pur- !:
/: chaser the farm before first of (:
: jan, 1898. The store we can /:
!: turn over for the fall business. /:
: For further particulars address !:
: TAYLOR& BULL, Lyons, sc ::
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13

06voEom9u(. (1E0ug0 ~ oGout - ~
the Agricultural Department shipped
quarter Of ton Of selecoo6 butter
for sale In Europe. The result Of this ex-
Desimept IL of great importance ID the
Agricultural nteresti. a. Il 10 he hrst Step
In an effort of the administration to ex-
tend materially the market for American
butter. and gain some Of the trade with
Great Britain In particular, which Den
mark practically controls with considera-
BILE profit. An incidental object II to de-
termine what improvements are needed In
transportation facilities. Some butter 10
now being sent abroad by private firms,
but 1t IL alleged to be Of inferior grades.
Unsatisfactory storage In crossing the
ocean and carelessness In leaving the
shipments on uncovered docks ut South
ampton before being loaded into freight
cars, thus making the butter soft, have
further deteriorated its value In the Eng
hsh market. The butter sent Wednesday
comes from the Iowa Agricultural College
and creamery ut Windsor, VT. Subse-
quent shipments, which will be made dur
ing the summer at intervals, viii be OF
butter from other sections. To build up
high stapdard, only the best grades will
be shipped and the butter will be sold at
the prevailing market prices. The pres
ent shipment goes among the shipped
stores Of the steamer St Paul and will he
kept at low temperature. The cargo Is
made up of packages of different sizes to
determine which is most satisfactory. A
department agent will meet the boat at
Southampton and take proper care of the
product and attend to the sale. The APP
pointment of butter agents by the depart
ment at New York and Southampton to
take care of these interests is positive.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
Minor State Matters.

Insurance companies report decreased
revenues and increased losses the past
year.
The new Michigan State Telephone
Company has been granted thirty-year
franchise In Owosso. Business houses
are assessed $50 year and residences
Henry Brees Of Kalamazoo died Friday
evening of congestion of the lungs, aged
50 years. He was reputed the wealthiest
man in the city. He was president of the
Kalamazoo Savings Bank.
DIR. Albert G.. Wanting, aged 80. died
in Fillmore, Allegan County. He leaves
wife and eight children. He was
graduate of the State University, and
was prominent physician.
Eva Schultz, aged o years, was blinded
by having the tines of pitchfork in the
hands of playmate thrust into her eyes
mt Owosso. They were digging earth
worms for fish bait with the fork, when it
slipped and struck the child.
/ o. D. Krapf, factory inspector for the
fourth district, caused the arrest Mt Sag
NAV of Il. r. Rouse for employing boys
under the age of IA years in his wooden
ware factory. The accused pleaded guilty
and paid fine of 1891. This prosecu-
ton was a result of the fatal accident
rear his factory, when a Polish boy was
killed by train. 1t is claimed the boy
was employed in the factory and that hS
was under age.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
OLD DOCUMENTS FOUND.
Interesting Discoveries Made in the
New York State House.

Interesting Discoveries Made in the
New York State House.
State Comptroller Roberts, of New
York, in his search for revolutionary pa
pers which have been hidden for a cen
fury in the State house, has come across
some ancient documents, which are the
Oldest be has yet found, and which are
pertinently interesting at this time, as
they relate to excise accounts received
by the State, then a colony of Great
Britain, between the years ITO and 176S.
The excise returns for year dating
from ITO for the entire colony amounted
to 1892 Us, less than $1,000, which is ex-
ceedingly insignificant when compared
with Sl1 100000 returns on the traffic in
liquor in 1896. Another old document
dating back to 1715 is report showing the
duty paid into the State treasury on negro
slaves. An interesting paper found at
the same time is an account for the ser
vices of Philip Livingston as delegate
In Congress from 1777 to ITS. total of
1913 working days at "a shillings day,
the aggregate being f336 Us Still an
other paper shows that the remains of
Gen. Montgomery. who fell in the attack
on Quebec in the French and Indian war
In 1877, is buried in st. Paurs Church
yard in New York City, and accompany
ing this is a bill from one Jacobus Myers
for carting the monument for Gen. Mont
gomcry's body to the churchyard.