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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
GRAND GRANT PAGEANT.
Scenes to Attend the Dedication Of
His Tomb in New York City.
THE PARADE TO BE IMPOSING.

The Whole National Guard Of New York
State to Particlpate---sO0O Men Coming
From Pennsylvania---Indicst That
the Naval Parade Will Be On Splen-
did Soole---Forelgn Vessels Invited.
NEW Yo..x CRY Special. aD.-General Gren-
Vile Nj. Dodge. Grand Marshal, and Chair
man of the Military Committee OF the Grant
Monument Inaugural Celebration. has re-
eeived a despatch from Aijutant-General
T1llinghast to the effect that he had Issued
orders calling out the entire National Guard
Of the State. numbering $4,000 men, for the
parade on April 81.
Admiral Bunce also sent the Committee
word that all the available ships OF the naval
force under his command would take part
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Evans for Pension Commissioner, and
Tower Sent to Austria.
The President sent the following nomina-
dons to the Senate:
Charlemagne Tower, Jr.. OF Pennsylvania,
to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary Of the United States to Aus.
tro-Hungary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
PoPULAcE WILD FOR WAR.
Stirring Scenes on the Departure Of th'
Crown Prince for the Frontier.

Stirring Scenes on the Departure Of the
Crown Prince for the Frontier.
ATHENS, Greece (By Cable).-When It be-
came known that the Grown Prince Constan-
tin would leave the city in the evening for
the Greek camp at Larissa, to take command
OF the Greek army in the field. large crowd
gathered In front Of Constitution Square, ad-
Joining the palace. The square and streets
adjacent were filed with an excited throng.
cheering, singing patriotic songs and firing
revolve1s. The populace shouted "For
union and war;" and cheered continually for
the Crown Prince and the army.
The demonstration Of the crowd increased
during the service In the palace chapel and
thousands gathered In trout OF the palace to
witness the departure of Constantin. An i'm
mense throng, including many thousands Of
Cretans, assembled on the quays ut Piraus,
brilliantly illuminated by lime lights from
houses IN the vicinity, to witness the en-
barkation. The widest enthusiasm was dis
played. with shouting, cheering and the In
cessant discharge Of firearms.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
A Rush TO PAY Duties.

NEW YORK CITY Especially. There was a
great rush on the last day Of March to pay
duties at the Custom House. Importers had
heard that the now Dingley Tariff was to be
In effect from April l.. and they wanted to
obtain the benefit Of the lower dutie5 under
the Wilson law. The total receipts were S1,.
726, 1884, and Of this sum 81. .26s, ,232. 81 rep
resented duties on goods withdrawn from
bond, leaving the amount OF duties on direct
lmportations at 545S, ,220.63. The duties paid
we're mostly on woolens and tobacco. The
receipts at the New York Custom House for
the month Of March were S17,579, ,633.25.
They were exceeded In any one month only
once before In the history Of the Govern
ment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
St. Nazaire Survivors.

The steamer Yanariva, British tramp
vessel, arrived at Greenock. Scotland, and
at once reported that she had rescued Six
teen of those who had been on the ill-fated
French steamer St. Nazaire, AMI who had
taken to small boat just before she went
down off the Virginia coast in heavy gale
on March 8. The survivors had been with
out food and water for four days, and were
In state of extreme exhaustion. a state
bordering on madness. The boat picked up
by the Yanarlva was one OF the two that
took off twenty-nine, but thirteen OF these
succumbed 10 exposure munger and thirst.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
A Noble Charity.

At meeting of the Trustees OF the Baron
de Hirsch Fund it was stated that the Baron
ess proposes to devote about 10000. 600 to
relieving the congested district OF the East
Side, OF New York City, and TRANSFERRING
poor Hebrew immigrants 10 the SUBURBS
where homes will be erected and WORK pro,
vlded. It Is understood that 81 ,0OO, 600 WIZ
be available for this purpose this year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14

Signs O: good times como slowly, but
surely.
The Kansas Methodist conference has vot-
ed IN favor OF the admission Of women.
Customs receipts 1t New York City for the
past few weeks have been OF uaprecented
amount.
importers have been taking their goods
out OF the bonded warehouses Of the Govern
ment in great volume.
There are nearly SO, 900 trees on 6o0-acre
crab apple farm, said to be the largest In the
world, near Leavenworth. Kan.
An accidental firing Of an artesian we'll at
Hampstead, Te1.s, disclosed tn, fact, that
The water had tapped vein OF natural gas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
GEORGE THREATENS War
The King Of Greece Assumes a BEL
ligerent Attitude.
DENOUNCES THE GREAT POWERS.

II the Allied Nations OF Europe Blockade
volo. His Naval Base OF Supplies, 1t
Will Be Useless to Try to Restrain His
Men---"I Will Order Ny Troops For
ward" He Ssys---All Athens Excited.
ATHENS, Greece (By CABLE. King George
In an interview at the palace with James
Creelman, the .well-known American CORES
pondent uttered a klngly threat which brings
the Great Powers face to face with war
that, in the belief of many, will smash the
Turkish Empire and turn central Europe
into battlefield.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
Ger1nany's Carrier-Pigeons.

Germany has the astounding number OF
500 carrier-pigeon clubs. with about 100000
pigeons, all Of which are at the service ofthe
army In case of need. During the second
week OF March carrier pigeon exhibition
was held at Hambur, at which l4OO pigeons
were shown and many prizes awarded
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
Killed by q Tornado.

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (speciaD.-A tornado
and hailstorm passed over Grady's, twenty
two miles south OF here, Wednesday after
noon. It laid waste the entire village, kill
Ing four colored women and woundlng sew
eral others, among them the station agents
wife. There was not house left standing
on Hall place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
81. Children Drowned In Kansas.

Six children OF John McGrath, farmer
living in the northwestern part OF Nemeha
County, Kansas, were drowned near their
home while attempting to ford Pole Creek
The children, with their mother. were in
heavy lumber wagon. A boy OF fourteen
who was driving turned the team into the
swollen stream a, point where the family
had been accustomed 10 ford 1t. The wagon
was overturned and all is occupants swept
away, except the mother, who manaSel to
reach the bank.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
Spain's Soldiers Angry.

There Is great alarm in Havana, Cuba, on
account Of the signs Of insubordinatlon and
discomfort shown by the Spanish troops.
The Government Is now seven months In ar.
rears In its accounts with the army, and has
no money to make even months payments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
Curfew in Canada.

Over thirty cities and towns in Ontario,
Canada have adopted the provincial curfew
law. The corporation OF Ottawa has decided
to apply it to that city. Children under
fourteen. uIaccompanied by parents or
guardians, must not be in the streets after 8
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
Hetty Green to Foreclose.

Mrs. Hetty Green's real estate mortgage
investments in Chicago are in bad way.
She Is now there with her son. E. q. Green,
for the purpose Of foreclosing l5O mortgages
aggregating more than S2,000,0OO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
Five Children Within q Year.

Mrs. Leopold vandamme, Of Norwich,
Mich, has given birth to three baby boys.
Less than year ago she had twins, making
five children within twelve months. All are
strong and in good health.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
Italians Fire on Christians.

CASEA, Crete (By Cable. during the at
tack on Fort IzzIden, neur Apokevona. the
italian warshlps in Suda Bay fired on the
Christians and in aid Of the Turkish garri-
son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14

William 8. Shallenberger, OF Pennsylvania,
to be Second Assistant Postmaster-General.
| Thomas Ryan, OF Kansas, to be First As.
sis.ant Secretary OF the Interior.
Henry Clay Evans, OF Tennessee, to be
Commissioner Of Pensions. Mr.. Evans was
a member Of the Fifty-frst Congress- BE
was for time First Assistant Postmaster.
General under President Harrison's admin
istration. He came prominently before the
country as Republican candidate for Gov
espor Of Tennessee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
Japau to Use All Her Silver.

It is announced by the Consul Of Japan at
New York that he is authorized by his Gov.
ernment 10 say that after the adoption O: the
gold standard by Japan. all the available
stock OF silver In that country will be used az
subsidiary coin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
Fighting Bucket shops.

Chica:o's Board OF Trade is trying to pre-
vent bucket shops from getting ticker SER
company SlOJ, 900 a YEAR for Its quotations
and will fight to retain the privilege.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
Gnnb ont Earns a Premium.

The United States gunboat Helena showed
n speed OF !5.s knots IN her trial run on Long
Island Sound, and earned a premium Of $780,
lnl
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
Pilcr;,nageS Forbidden.

PilGrimayes 10 Mecca have been forbidden
BY the Sultan OF N3rocc,, on account o; tho
prevalence of the plague.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
Enormous Marine Losses.
,NLiaor .sieasion.

Tue vliue OF ths British ships and car:oes
lost every Year 1t seu is about 500, go, w..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14

Big Wheat Crop Expected I'm Kansas.
Experts sent out to investigate the conhi-
ton Of the Kansas wheat crop report that
the prospects are for the largest crop for
several years. They say present indications
point to so, 700 900 bushels In the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14

Sand in London Streets.
Each year about $4,000 Is expended In
sprinkling the streets OF London With sand
to prevent the horses from slipping.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
THE NEWS EPTToMIZED
Washington Ttens.

The President nominated Thomas w:
Cridler for Third Assistant Secretary Oh
State.
Frank ". Palmer, of Illinois, has been ap-
pointed Public Printer.
The Republican members of the Ways and
Means Committee decided to adopt an amend
ment to the Tariff bill making it operative
after April IS.
Senator Foraker introduced bill to so
amend the Interstate Commerce act as to
legalize pooling by railroad companies.
A serious complication has arisen between
the United States and Peru, owing to the lat
ter's refusal to release an American seaman
named Ramsay from unjust Imprisonment.
United States Minister Mckenzie. acting
upon orders from the State Department at
Washington, has demanded the immediate
release OF an American citizen who has been
kept in prison at Callao, Peru, three months
without trial on the charge OF disorderly
conduct.
Secretary Sherman appointed Joseph P:
Smith, Of Ohio. Director Of the Bureau OF
American Republics.
The Ways and Means Committee OF the
House proposes to make the new duties IN the
Dingley bill retroactive. They will be collect
IDLE on goods imported after April 2 IL the
amendment proposed Is adopted.
Spain desires to offer through our Govern.
ment autonomy to Cuba under nominal
suzerainty.
The State Department invited all maritime
nations to send war ships to New York to
participate in the dedication of the Grant
tomb.
Secretary Gage told committee from the
Indianapolis Conference that Congress ought
to authorize and the President to appoint
monetary commission at once.
The House disposed of five pages OF the
! Dingley bill, leaving 1i8 pages for the re-
manning three sessions before the final vote
will be taken. Several committee amend
ments were adopted.
Attorney General MrKenna has ordered
an nHppeal taken to the United States Supreme
Court from the decision OF the Circuit Court
Of Appeals at New Yorkin favor ofthe Joint
Traffic Association.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-14
HENRY CLAY EVANS
William 8. Shallenberger, OF Pennsyl

dFormer candidate for Governor OF Tennes
see named for Pension Commissioner
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-15
SPANKING AN ELEPHANT.

Remarkable Occurrence In Which One
Anil1sI Had to Punish Another.
Did yea ever see an elephant spanked?
Scarcely, III they don't do such things
in this col.n.ay, Lut they do in India.
Captain Malta Of the British army,
stationed ;-s-t.umpbellpore, vouches for
this story: Elephant Abdul (No. 15)
was on tr.s.l ror killing his keeper. Syce
Ramboucl.s, by picking him up by the
legs and crushing his skull against Q
tree.
The plesident Of the court martial was
Major Cameron lf the Thirty-fourth
Hagras native infantry. He read the
charge, and then witnesses proved that
Abdul WIS guilty as charged. The pres
ident thou sentenced the cu1prit to 80
lashes and to two years imprisonment
Two elsrhants led Abdul to An open
space, anu in the presence of the whole
battery the punishment began. The cul-
prit trumletcd in fear and made an un-
earthly noise.
There were IA elephants on one side
and the officers and men Of the battery
ON the other three. In the center Of this
hollow square stood Lalla tho ~, the
fcgger, and the prisoner. The latter
was chained by the four legs to as many
heavy iron pegs and could not move.
Fastened to Lalla's trunk was an I'M
mense cable chain. When all was ready,
the major gave the word, and down
came the chain with a resembling
whack. Abdul roared for all he was
worth. Fifty times was the operation
repeated, and then Abdul was taken to
a compound. where he remained pris-
oner for two years.-New York journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-15
WHAT POSED HIM.
Tho Neurological Centaur and the Pro
Medicine Man.

Tho Neurological Centaur and the Proper
Medicine Man.
The man with q valise and an UNI
brella had bought one or two cheap vol
umes of fiction, when a more preten-
tious publication on counter near the
door caught his attention. It contained
a number Of elaborate pictures of myth
illogical characters, and he was glancing
rapidly through it when one of the
pages attracted his especial interest. He
fingered over it, turned several leaves
and then went back After he had start
ed away and gone as far as the door
the fascination again proved irresisti-
BILE, and he was soon gazing thought
fully at the same page.
Can we do something more for
syot?" asked the clerk.
sfYou learn great deal about what's
in these books, don't your he asked.
''We naturally become familiar with
the contents in the course of time"
was the answer.
Well, 1t will probably be exposing
my ignorance for me to ask it, but
wish you would tell me what that Is,
and he turned the book around SO that
the salesman could see. IT never had
much chance to study up on natural
history" he added apologetically.
''That, str, is a centaur," was the
answer.
His curiosity was not yet satisfied.
He dropped his head over on his shout
der and looked at the picture with one
eye.
II suppose, he resumed, "that this
thing wouldn't bother me SO much If I
hadn't recently gone on the road for a
patent medicine firm. That has given
me an interest never had before. And
you know whenever a man has just
taken up subject it's hard for him to
get It of his mind. don't believe that
I ever will get over being puzzled about
that Cantaur. !"
In what way?'
Surprising he got sioka"
tsWell?''
Whom would they send for, reg
ular physician or veterinary surgeonf''
Washington Star.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-15
WHEN TO LAUGH.


Occasions ON which Ono Should eve
Way to Mirth.
I once heard Mark Twain Isetnre.
He began by apologizing for the con-
dition Of his voice, explaining that he
had q cold. At this an idiot who sat
near me laughed loud. hilarious, ex-
plosive "Ha, hap He was one of those
who do not know when to laugh. There
are others. This is for their benefit
When fat man or an obese woman
slips on q banana peel. If the slipper
be lean, so that his or her bones come
in contact with the rigid surface Of the
pavement, remember that it is no
laughing matter.
When a homely or .antiquated school
ma am sits down on bent pin. II the
schoolma am be young and pretty, rush,
ON the contrary, to her assistance, re-
move the pin and soothe her wounded
feelings.
When your warmest friend loses to
you at poker.
When you say something funny.
When some one else says something
funny-if you really can't help it.
When your mother-in-law swallows
her false teeth.
When your wife talks about learning
to ride the bicycle.
Also when she tells her bosom friend
that you would not look ct another
woman.
And finally. ~ general rule. when
other people laugh. This Is meant es-
pecially for the man who. when at the
theater, waits for Sumo moment Of
breathless tragic interest 70 discover the
point Of the joke in the preceding act.
Tom Hall in New York Sunday
World.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-15
TWO OF A KIND.

But the Dry Goods Salesman Ohjectsd to
Fellowship with the Fuller In.
A smart looking and well dressed
gentleman lounged in the elevator en-
trance Of Broadway wholesale dry
goods warehouse Apparently his sole
occupation was Watching the faces Of
passarsby. Now and than b would
make feint at starting for some pass
ing figure and then generally resume
his listless attitude against the door
lamb. At last he did make frantic
dive for a stout gentleman who was
passing. Unfortunately crowd Of Pc
destrians DISTRACTED his purpose, and
be3me he could clutch the arm at the
stout gentleman, who was buyer Tor q
well known retail store, another smart
looking, well dressed gentleman. who
had been lounging at the elevator en-
trance Of another wholesale dry goods
warehouse, darted out, seized the stout
gentleman by the hand and had him In
the elevator in a moment
That same afternoon the first men,
toned Of the two smart looking, we'll
dressed gentlemen was walking from
Worth street to the bridge on Park row
and had nearly reached Baxter street
when tough young man seized him by
the arm.
''Say, boss, can't sell you first
class overcoat! Our goods is de best ON
de row, an we'll make de price to At yer
pocket. See? Come in all let me-
He tugged vigorously as he said this,
and the gentleman was growing red in
the face.
"Let go my coat, you BLACKBOARD, or
I'll have you arrestedp he shouted.
struggling to shake of the others
clutch.
"Oh, 10. you .wcn'tl We're in de
same biz. See? Jes' come in an look
over our goods. I'm sure we can suit
you"
With violent wrench the gentleman
shook himself free and turned indig
nantly Oh the FULLER in:
II / Geld see police officer, I'd
have you arrested, you Then words
failed.
''No, yen wouldn't. Yer not'n bet
tern pu.ier III yelsef. I'ze seen you
on Broadway layin fur people an yank-
in 'em. In jas' es we do. Yer jes' pull
er in, same "a am, but you ain no
pride nor Sympathy il de biz. Sce!'
And tie sl..;lt locking, we'll dressed
gentleman Hurried off without saying
yea or Ray or uttering protest. The
canker o. comparison had entered his
soul -NtN York Sun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-15
STANTON sPEorAToR AND vINDIcAIoR.


Tn9 A0000k M1KI0eAous
We are on for a month to Europe
In bang up tourist style,
With gripsack full Of guide books
From Scotland down to the Nile;
Wen chase through the tower ct London
And whirl around Paree,
And there amt sight, by day or night.
That we will fail to see.
Well take shy at Pisa,
Where the leaning stseple- stands,
And we'll lope through old Vienna,
With her soldiers and her bands,
Then in Constantinople
Well see the turbaned Turk,
Who sits and smokes while other folks
Have got 10 60 to work
We amt much stuck on pictures
The dako artists paint,
But we'll Alze them up, long passong"
(Just notice our. accent quaint,
We will drop for an hour on Madrid
To taste the garlic rank,
And then II Monte Carlo
Wen break the derned old bank.
-Pittsburg News
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-15

One Of Blondin's favorite jokes was
to ohter to carry some distinguished
spectator across the rope with him on
his back. Everybody naturally refused.
and the great eQuinbrist, with a genial
amile. would say, ~ am sorry you are
afraid should drop you" But he was
hoist once with his own petard.
He was exhibiting in Paris and was
about to cross the Seine on his rope.
Cham, the great caricaturist. had come
to make sketch. Blondin, recognizing
him, at once invited him to Cross with
him.
with pleasure, replied Cham, "but
ON one condition."
"And that is"- queried Blondin.
''That shall carry you On my back, ="
answered Cham.
"Not if I know myself" answered
Blondin.
"Ah," triumphantly exclaimed
Cham, "this time, NJ Blondin, it is
you who are afraidr' = Washington
Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-07-15
sweet Content.

Wayworn Watson-Everytbing is get
tin to be done by machinery these days
It is somethin awful.
Perry Patettic-I don't gee no call
fer you, ner me neither, to git excited
about it. Iguess no machine won't new
er take up our trade and ruin it.-Cin-
oinnati Enquirer.