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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Cycling Notes.

The cycle craze has reached Johannes
burg. South Africa. 1t Is said there are
1000 bikes in use by all classes in that town.
An ordinance now before the Borough
Council OF Bellefonte, Penn, will allow cy-
elists to ride upon the sidewalks whenever
the streets are unridable, provided they do
NOT ride faster than four miles per hour.
Sidewalk riding is prohibited under all
other circumstances.
From Germany comes the news that cy-
Gle stands similar to cab STANDS are to be
started in Berlin. 1t is proposed TO put
95O on hire in various parts of the city, and
the fee for hiring will be the modest sum
OF one penny for twenty minutes during
the day and twice that sum at night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Labor World.

Mexico contains 1]0 cotton mills.
Chicago has 1000 union plumbers.
London contains $1,000 cab drivers.
America has IS, 900 cotton spindles.
Denver (Col.) plasterers get $3.50 day
Iowa unionists will hold a State conven-
tion.
New York carpenters get $3.50 for eight
hours.
Pittsburg hasn't an idle union pattern
maker.
The Order Of Railway Conductors claims
a, 900 members.
Denver will make improvements that vill
employ 1000 men,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Minor Mention.

The New York militia are to change their
present arms for Springaelds.
Natural gas was recently found on farm
near Wanatah, Ind. at depth OF ia feet.
Reported discoveries Of gold ore have
started very lively boom in Yuma, Ari-
zona.
Augusta. Me-, will celebrate the one nun
dreth anniversary Of the naming Of its town
on June 9.
CAPTAIN william J. Clark. the last sur
vivor OF the John Brown raiders In Kansas,
died in that State recently.
Pendleton (Oregon) Touring mill has
orders to hand for 10, 900 barrels Of -four to
be shipped to China and South America.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
WEDLOcK AND NEWSPAPERS.

pose to Join the Same.
If any man living in Denote, Jasper
County, Indiana, wants to marry he must
be able to stand rigid examination or go
to some other town for his wife.
Fully score of the manageable young
women Of Denote have organized league
to promote refinement and passed the fol-
lowing resolution by full! vote:
Be 1t resolved. That we. the members Of
the "Marriageable Ladies League" do
hereby agree not to marry any man who is
not patron of his home newspaper, for it
is strong evidence of want of intelligence,
and he will prove too stingy to provide for
q family, educate his children and en-
courage institutions Of learning In the
community
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Prominent People,

Queen Victoria has again offered peer
age to Mr.. Gladstone, which be has again
refused.
Bismarck says that as he grows Older ne
grows more Indifferent to ca.umny and
falsehood.
Mrs. Mckinley Is extremely fond OF books
and not nearly so much OF an invalid as
many people imagine.
It is feared that the presence OF the Sui
tan Of Turkeys son In the Jubilee process
sion in London will lead to disorder.
Hon C. W. Walton, Justice Of the Su-
preme Court OF Maine, will soon retlrekaf-
ter reriod OF nearly forty years 81 =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
ShLVATIONIST IS GUILTY.
Commander Booth Tucker Convicted
Of Keeping a Disorderly House.
BLOW AT SALVATION ARMY.

The Protests of Neighbors of the Head
quarters in New York City Prevail, and
the Soldiers Noisy Form OF Divine
Worship Must be Stopped-The Scene
In Court When the Jury Returned.
NEW YORK CRY Special. D.-Frederic de
Ia Tour Booth-Tucker, Commander OF the
American division of the Salvation Army,
was convicted by jury in the General
Sessions Of maintaining disorderly house
ut I26 West Fourteenth street, which is the
Salvation Army barracks. For three days
he had been on trial, and the regiment CT
sleepless boarders who had testified that
the Salvatienists conducted noisy meetings
ut the barracks appeared extremely happy
when the foreman Of the jury pronounced
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
The National Game.

The Boston Club went West without Stiv-
etts and Tucker.
The New York Club will carry five pitch
,rs during the entire year.
Jennings, OF Baltimore, knows how to
dodge into pitched ball just as we'll as
ever.
The Indianapolis team, like the Philadel-
phias, seems to be mark for left-handed
pitchers.
Thompson, Philadelphias heavy-hitting
out1elder, fears that his ball playing days
are over.
The st. Louis Club has fined Bierbauer,
the deserter, s250, and suspended him In
definitely.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Anti-Scalper Bill Signed.

Governor Black, Of New York, has signed
the anti-scalpers' bill, which absolutely
prohibits the selling Of railroad and steam
boat tickets in that State except by agents
authorized in writing to make such sales
by the owners of the vessels or trains, or
companies operating them, and then only
in the towns where their written authority
gives them permission to make sales.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09

At the close Of the war he matriculated at
the Georgetown Jesuit College. In the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and was graduated after
q four years classical course. In 1874 he
removed to Pensacola, Fla, and engaged
In the successful practice Of the law. He
represented the Pensacola district In the
State Legislature, and was then elected 20
the Fifty-second Congress. Senator NAL
lory is a typical Southerner, an outspoken
Democrat, and will add strength to the
silver wing, as he is bimetallist. His
election makes the Senate tie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
No Chapel at West Point,

The Attorney-General delivered an
opinion as to the power of the War Depart
ment to license the erection of religious
chapels on military reservations. 1t was
called forth by the application for license
for Roman Catholic chapel at West Point.
The Attorney-General recommends that
this license, which was granted April 2, be-
revoked and the petitioner remitted to
Congress-,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Statesmen Visit Monticello.

A party OF sixty members Of both houses
Of Congress left Washington for days
outing at Monticello, near Charlottesville,
Va, the home of Thomas Jefferson. The
Sergeant-at-arms OF the Senate, Colonel
Richard Bright, was in charge Of the party.
Speaker Reed was among the representa-
tives of the House side. The party occu-
pied three Pullman cars. After day spent
at Monticello, the party returned to Wash
lpQton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Killed by COWBOYS.

Freeland Marshal, Judge Of the Creek
District Court; Dugan Berryhill, Captain
of the Creek Light Horse, and one Of his
deputies, all Creek Indian officers, we're
shot and killed near Perry, Oklahoma. The
crime was committed by Texas cowboys.
The Creek officers were attempting to cap
ture fences occupied Illegally by non
resident cattle men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Tariff Debate Opened.

The Tariff debate was opened In the
United States Senate by Mr.. Aldrich, OF
Rhode Island, who made statement Id
support Of the pending bill on behalf OF the
Republican members Of the Senate Finance
Committee. Mr.. Vest, Of Missouri, criti.
cised the bill severely. but said 1t was not
the intention of the Democratic Senators
to make any factious opposition to 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
To Increase Spain's Army.

General de Azcarraga, the Spanish Min
ister of War, has introduced bill into the
Cortes providing for an increase Of the
army in Spain to 100 900 men.
A semi-of1cisl declaration is issued to the
effect that Spain will never agree to the
sale OF Cuba, nor to foreign mediation In
"a question which she regards as e1clu-
siveIy concerning herself"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
TO JAIL FOR. CONTEMPT.

E1verton e. Chapman, tho Wall Street
Broker, the Contumacious Witness.
Elverton E. Chapman, the New York
broker, is one Of the most talked OF men IN
America to-day. Mr.. Chapman is In con-
tempt Of the Senate committee appointed
to investigate the scandal concerning
United States Senators who were charged
with speculating in sugar at the time the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
President Eeprimands Romeyn.

The President has remitted the sentence
Of dismissal imposed by court-martial on
Captain Romeyn, Fifth Infantry, United
States Army, who was convicted recently
Of assault on Lieutenant O'Brien, Of the
same regiment, at Fort Mcpherson, Ga. In
view Of the fact that Captain Romeyn will
retire by operation Of law on June l, the
President believes that the ends Of justice
will be secured by reprimand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
War Nav be Renewed.

:. The question OF the continued occupation
Of Thessaly by Turkish troops has become
q serious menace to the establishment OF
peace. It Is said that Great Britain will
not consent, and that Russia Is supporting
Turkey. The Turkish Government is mob.
nizing additional troops and preparing for
the administration Of Thessaly. Greece Is
preparing for a possible renewal OF the war
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Killed Him In His Cell.

"BIll" Jones, white, charged with hiring
Ef1e Jones, oolored, to murder W. Riley
Stewart, Of Ltndsle, Texas, was shot to
death In his cell at Tyler, Texas, by mob
from Lindale. Stewart was farmer ana
sr.Commissloner Of Smith County. he
was called from his home BY colored man
and dubbed on the head. he died the next
morning. "Bill" Jones had an insurance
policy for s7000 on stewart's life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Eustis Out, Porter In.

United States Ambassador Eustis pre-
sented his letters OF recall to President
Faure in Paris and General Porter was re-
ceiyed as Ambassador. The members Of
the United States Bimetallic Commission
were presented to NJ. Hanotaux, the French
Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Queen victoria's Birthday.

The birthday Of Queen Victoria, who was
born May "A, 1919, was observed through
out England with the usual artillery salutes,
the ringing OF church bells and reviews at
the different naval and military stations.
President Mckinley sent cable message
to Queen Victoria congratulating her on the
celebration Of her birthday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Many Murders Expiated,

Four sherifs assisted In the execution at
Helena, Co., Of Elijah Morton, colored, who
murdered his father-in-law and mother-in-
law two months ago In Teltair County. BE
shot the old man In the lot while feeding
the horses, and the woman was killed IN
bed asleep. Not satisfied, he met his vile
and shot her as she held her infant 70 nes
breast. To appease his bloodthirstiness,
he shot his wiies brother, then killed dog
and COW and wounded two other men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
RHODE ISLANDS INAUGURAL.
Elisha Dyer and His Associates Sworn In
to Office at Newport.

I" oihC0 NJ So"PoNss
Elisha Dyer, Of Providence, was fnaug-
urated at Newport "Governor, Captain
General and Commander-in-Chief Of the
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plan
tations for the year ensuing" The day ae
usual, was made holiday.
The outgoing Governor and State officials
proceeded under military escort from their
hotel to the State House, where the new
State Government was organized. j. Ed
ward Studley was chosen Speaker OF the
House and Raymond G. Mowry and Thomas
2. Lee clerks, and Eugene F. Warner Clerk
Of the Senate.
The two branches Of the Legislature then
assembled in grand committee, to count
the votes for State officers. At the after
noon session, the result of the ballot was
announced, and Governor Dyer and his
associates were sworn In. The new Gov
ernor was then escorted to the Hotel Aquid-
neck. As the Governor retired at that point
a parting salute ended the official pro-
1r8mme.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
The Bradford Manuscript.

The Bradford manuscript history OF the
New Plymouth Colony was formally pre-
,ented to the Commonwealth Of Massachu
setts by former Ambassador Bayard, TO
whose custody it was intrusted by the Con-
sistorial Convention OF London. Senator
Hoar made an address and Governor VOL
eott received the manuscript.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Tried to Wake His Dead Mother

At Shreveport, La, Mrs. j. b. Clatanoi
committed suicide by taking morphine
after quarreling with her husband. She
said he did not love her. She was good
looking and twenty-three years old. Her
three-year-old son found her dead, and
putting his arms around her cried: "Wake
nm mammal
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Marksman Kills His Sister.

A dispatch from Berlin, Germany, say
that in shooting display by the expert
Kruger there, while he was firing backward
and with the aid OF q mirror attempting the
William Tell shot, he sent the bullet through
the head Of his sister, who was assisting
him, She died In few minutes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
1900 In Need of Relief.

A cablegram was received at the State
Department, Washington, from Consul
General Lee, indicating that the number
Of Americans in need Of relief in Cuba Is
much larger than was supposed at first.
The Consul General says that the number
may reach 1900. The Consul at Matanzas
reports $50 there, and the Consul at Sagua
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09

Wilson Tariff schedule was under consider
alton by the Senate. He refused fatty TO
answer the committees questions as to
whether Senators speculated in sugar ut
that time. He was tried, found guilty Of
contempt and sentenced to thirty days in
Jail, and is now serving his term In the Dis
trict Jail at WASHINGTON,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Fatal Election Riots.

Riots occurred throughout the principal
towns of Crotis and Slavonia, Hungary,
owing to the provincial D let elections. In
Bosnyaczi the soldiers fired upon the mob,
killirg fourteen persons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Stamping Out Hog Cholera.

The Secretary Of Agriculture has received
the necessary authority from the Gov
ernors OF Iowa and Tennessee to permit
him to proceed with experiments for
stamping out hog cholera from within
those States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09

ceived the last sacrament Of the Church
week before his death at Worishofen,
Suabia.
Subsequently, however, he rallied, and 1t
was thought early In the week that he
would recover. His fad was that all dis
eases could be cured by walking barefoot
In the dewy grass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
New York and Eailroad Franchises.

Justice Beach. in New York City,
handed down decision denying the In
functions asked to restrain the Eighth
Avenue Railroad from changing its motive
power. In his opinion, the Justice says.
whatever option the city may have had to
purchase the franchises Is outlaWed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
FATHER KNEIPP DEAD

The Originator of the Water Cure Sue
cunbs to Lung Trouble.
Father Kneipp, well-known throughout
the world through his water cure, is dead.
he had been suffering for some days
from Inflammation OF the lungs and re
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
A THRILLING ESCAPE.
An Express Train Runs Oyer Six-Tear-
Old Boy.

A most thrilling escape from instant
death occurred at Woodbourne station,
near Yardley, Penn, on the Reading Rail-
road. While the six-year-old son Of Sta
rion Agent ". K. Miller was crossing the
tracks he slipped and fell. Just at that
instant express train No. 518, running more
than a mile a minute, rushed by and the
entire train passed over him. His terrified
father, who was witness to the accident,
but could do nothing, picked up the boy
and carried him to the house, where 1t was
found that he was only slightly bruised.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
American Wheat for Egypt.

The Egyptian Government is making
large purchases Of American wheat, which
ia 10 be planted along the valley OF the
Mile. The British steamer Glendower took
the first cargo, of 100000 bushels, from
PHILADELPHIA last week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
TETUAN BOXED HIS EARS.
spain's Foreign Minister Assaults o
Senator.

Senator.
An alteration took place in the lobby OF
the Spanish Cortes at Madrid between the
Duke Of Tetuan, Minister Of Foreign A.
fairs, and Liberal Senator, Senior Comas,
In reference to g statement the Foreign
Minister had Just made in the Senate re-
American Senate recognizing the Cuban in.
surgents as bell1gerents.
The two ststesmens used very warm Ian
eusse, and finally the Duke Of Tetuan
boxed his adversary's ears. This caused
great commotion In the lobby, and the fact
becoming known In the Senate It led to
much excitement, amid which the sitting
wa5 suspended.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Cubans Appeal for Funds.

The Cuban League has issued an appeal
to the American people to subscribe 81, ,OOo,'
900, promising that this sum will assure
Cuba's independence. Bonds are to be ts-
sued to be sold at fifty cents on the dollar,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Important Railroad Ruling.

The United States Supreme Court decided
several cases brought before 1t under the
Interstate Commerce act, and ruled that
for the same service the railroad charge
must be equal, and that the commission has
no power to fix tariff OF rates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Greece Distrusts Turkey.

Greece declined to treat direct with Tur-
key, and Edhem Pssha's offer to negotiate
terms OF peace was followed by notice
served upon the foreign Ministers in
Athens that she has confded her interests
to the Powers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
A Sanaational Suicide.

T.F. Mittman. dancing master, killed
himself in the Chicago Chamber OF Com.
merce Building. He first shot himself ant
then jumped thirteen stories into the street:
A letter In his pocket said that his wife had
Wrongfully accused BIN. - ---
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
National Home for Lawyers.

National Home for Lawyers.
The Richmond (ya.) City Bar Associa-
tion proposes to purchase the house where
Chief Justice Marshall lived, and make it o
National home for lawyers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Fatal Gasoline Fxplosion,

FarHI GHBoIine F1p1obIoH'
An explosion of gasoline In st. Louis
(Mo.) house caused the death OF five per-
sons. Mrs. Mohr poured the fluid over the
wood In the stove to make the fire burn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Mother and Children Killed by a Snake

mother ana CniIoren hliled Dy SNAKE
Two children Of Edward Driscol, who
lives on little branch Of State Creek, near
Pikeville, KY, were bitten by a copper
head snake. Their cries attracted their
mother, who tried to kill the snake, but
was bitten herself All three died within
hour
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
EloRlpA,s NEW SENATOR.
Stephen r. Mallory Elected to Succeed
Wllkinson Call.

Stephen Russell Mallory, Florida's new
representative III the Senate Of the United
States, to succeed Wilkinson Call, has had
an adventurous and successful career. Al
the early age OF sixteen years he entered
the Confederate service and, transferred to
the navy, served throughout the Civil War
as midshipman on the Florida, the rival OF
the Alabama, the world-fsmed .priyateer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
TO THE CONFEDERATE DEAD.
Dedication Of tho Monument in Mount
Hope Cemetery.

The monument which Charles Broadway
Rouse, Of New York City, presented to the
Confederate Veteran Camp In honor OF the
dead soldiers Of the South, was dedicated
at Mount Hope Cemetery. The cemetery is
thirteen miles from the Harlem River, In
Westchester County.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09

Vetoed by Governor Black.
Governor Black, Of New York, disap-
proved the Graded Inheritance Tax Dill.
The morning times., 1897-01-14
SALVATION LEADERS COMING.
Preparations Being Made far Gre 1T
Meeting Friday Night.

Ihe Salvation Army, ever energetic In
soul saving, are preparing for great meet
ing on Friday, January 8, at p m. in
the Masonic Temple on street. Mrs. Col.
Higgins of the New York headquarters will
be In charge of the meeting, assisted by the
famous Major Seva Sundrum and Adjt.
Taylor, the golden minstrel" and the
local corps. This is the first visit of Mrs
Col Higgins to Washington, but her repu-
taticn as a powerful, earnest and talented
speaker is International
The Hindoo officer, Major Deva SundruIr,,
a convert of the early days Of the Saliva
ton Army in India, entered the work un
der Commander Booth h-Tucker; has been an
officer for thirteen years. Most of his Sal
walton Army career has been among the
low caste people. He. is a promising Off
Ger and has met with considerable sue
cess. Right through he has been the means
of opening the door for the salvation of the
pariahs, and has personally seen scores
OF villagers saved and no less than forty
temples destroyed 9sS
He is entitled the Prince of Boomers for
his remarkable success in getting hundreds
of people saved; has sacrificed a lot in
coming to the Salvation Army by way pf
giving up government situation as sur
yeyor. with good renMperation, aldvaiso
undergoing much hardship and persecution
right through his SalHation Army career.