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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-09-24

The big placer properties in
Idaho have aroused considerable
interest in Butte and q number of
our citizens have invested in what
promises to be rich ground
Butte Mining World.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-09-24

Educate Your bowels with Cascsrete
Candy Cathnrtic. cure constipation forever
l0c. 25c. II c. G. c. fail, druggists refund money
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-09-24

Saacsts Your Bowels with Csscarsta.
No. 10. nc @. iaii, drusgists rssupd I %o"s
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-09-24

HS,. NH. are the favortte family
AAOOO AAAS cathartic. Price 26c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24

John D. Long is type OF self made
American. He has represented his State
(AIassachusetts) in Congress, ald threa
times flied the chair of Governor OF that
Commonwealth. He is resident OF the
town OF bingham. Mr.. Long was born in
BuckGeld, Me-, October 27. 1888; entered
Harvard University at the early aga OF four
teen years, and was graduated in 1857. MIR.
Long became principa! OF the Academy at
Westrord. Mass. In 1851 he was admitted
to the bar, aud after practising short time
in his native town established himself IN
Boston in 1862. He was olocted to the
XLVIIIth Congress, and reelected to the
XLlXth, serving from December 3, 1855. tc
March 4, 1887. Governor Longs tastes are
scholarly, und he varies the activities OF
professional and official life by the study OF
The Classics and some literary work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

eclipsed all Of these. It is the crowning glory
OF the social life ofNew York OF this century.
1t may not be surpassed in another hundred
years. 1t was gorgeous, superb and won.
derful spectacle.
Twelve hundred invitations had been is
sued for the event, but little more than half
the number Of those invited we're In attend
ance. OF those that came. also. quite
number loft early.
Many seemed to baye put in an appearance
simply out OF curiosity. to witness the really
superb decorations of the ballroom and the
unique spectacle Of large number OF per-
sons, prominent in social circles, arrayed in
the picturesque costumes of two, three, and
four centuries ago.
Outside the hotel the crowds became 80
dense that at 10 o'clock the police, who we're
present in large numbers, were Obliged to
clear Thirtv-third street, in order to allow
the carriages OF the guests to deposit their
owners and make an exit quickly. In Fifth
avenue the crowd was even greater, and
a great mass OF people stood packed
together to look at the carriages. The
guests began TO arrive at II o'clock, and
they had not all arrived at midnight, the
hour when the first quadrille was announced
to begin.
The guests alighted ut the door OF Mr..
Boldt's residence, west Of the hotel, where
the sidewalk was canopied for 100 feet. The
second floor OF the house was given
over to dressing rooms and hairdressers,
maids, Wallets, armor bearers and ladies
in waiting on the kings, queens,
princes, princesses, courtiers and other rep
res entativss Of past century life who were
Mrs. Martins guests. Costumes OF the
sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth GEN.
turies' were demanded In the invitations to
the ball.
The time Of Iouis Nv and Iouis XVI the
gayest and most profigate regimes OF the
court at Versailles, was best represented.
The Louis XIV. epoch WAS in Mrs. Martins
mind when arranging the floral and tapestry
could the lavish display of pink roses, gar
landed and in loose profusion, have been
used.
The costume OF Mr.. Bradley Martin him.
self was court dress Of the time OF Louis
XV. 1t WAS made OF white and pink brocaded
satin, with knee breeches and white and silk
hose. Diamond buckles were on his low,
red-heeled shoes. Mrs. Martins CO.'S
tune was copy Of an old paint
ing representing Mary Queen OF
Scots. She wore long robe OF black velvet,
made full on the hips and with long,
pointed bodice with petticoat of embroid-
cred white satin. A ieweled stomacher and
black velvet pointed cap, trimmed with
jewels. Mrs. Martin wore many o.; her
wonderful diamonds and pearls.
1t was after midnight when Mrs. Bradley
Martin, dressed in her Mary Stuart costume
had received he. guests. Immediately after
ward the first quadrille, led by Mrs. Martin
and John Jacob Astor, was begun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
NEW JERSEY PosToFFIcE ROBBED.

Thieves Blow Open the Safc and Secure
$4,000 in Stamps, and Some Cash.
Burglars entered the postofflce at Irving
ton, N. j., aud blew open the safe. They
obtained GIG In cash and $4,000 in postage
stamps. After robbing the postofflce the
thieves carried the proceeds to George Ray
mond's produce store, on the opposite side
Of the strsst, where they apparently divided
It, as they left some papers taken
from the safe on a table in the store.
Mrs. Calvin B. Van Cleeve is the post
mistress. Before entering the postoffice
The burglars entered the blacksmith shop Of
@. England and stole a crowbar, a sle ige
hammer and brace and bit. which they
used in forcing the safe. Blankets were laid
IN the floor to deaden the noise. The post
office was robbed in April, 1894. but the
burglars obtained only 800 in stamps.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
THE NEWS EPlToMlZED
Washington Items.

The Pan-American Medical Congress has
presented report to the United States
Senate asking for Government and State aid
in bettering the public health.
The Republican members OF the Ways and
Means Committee decided to fix the tariff on
nails at half cent q pound.
The Agriculture Appropriation bill was
passed by the Senate.
The Navy Department received report
from Admiral Bunce on the heroism displayed
by officers and men OF the Maine in the great
gale OF Saturday.
Spain IN reply to the intercession of the
State Department, has consented to release
Julio Sanguily.
The State Department has ended the Kel-
lett incident. 1t has filed all the papers con-
nccted with the alleged "outrage" committed
upon the United States Vice Consul General
at Bangkok by Siamese soldiers, and has de-
termined to let the matter drop.
The Senate in executive session, began
consideration Of the arbitration treaty after
rejecting Mr.. Hills motion to discuss it In
public.
Republican members of the Ways and
Means Committee decided to makeno change
in the tariff on steel rails
The Civil Service Commission made its
annual report to President Cleveland.
Colonel Robert E. A. Crofton, commanding
theFifteenth Infantry. United States Army,
has been placed on the retired list by the
President, under the sixty-two-Years-of-age
law.
Senator Aldrich and other friends of the
Nicaragua Canal bill have had conferences
with Speaker Reed and Other House leaders
during the day regarding the possibility OF
the bill being brought up in the House in
case it should pass the Senate. The result
has been the bill will be abandoned In the
Senate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
FANATICS RoUT THE FEoERALs.
Six Thousand Men Create Reign of Ter.
ror in Brazil.

ror in Brazil.
The ranatical Brazilian insurrectionists,
under Conselheiro, have now 5000 we'll.
armed men, organized and concentrated in
Bahia. The people in the rural towns are
now helping the fanatics with arms and
money. Where this help is not given the
vengeance of Conselheiro's band falls upon
the settlers. In this manner more than sixty
rich plantations have already been destroyed.
The Government has been informed that
several foreigners have joined the fanatics
and are pushing forward more scientific
military organization among them. Two
small towns were pillaged aud burned by the
fanatics. In several skirmishes With the fed
eral troops the latter were defeated.
The fanatics have obtained steam launches
and now patrol the rivers and streams in the
districts where they are strongest. In this
way the range Of the devastation committed
by them is extended, and the utmost terror
prevails in that region. The press OF Rio
Janeiro now demand that the Government
Immediately send much stronger force to
Bahia to overcome the fanstical movement.
The Society OF Spirltualists OF Rio Janeiro
has sent commission to Bahia to attempt
to convince the fanatics that it will be we'll
for them to submit to the Government in
temporal mptters. It Is again charged by
the press Of Brazil that the enemies OF the
Republic are the instigators Of the outbreak.
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their intimate friends. the galleries, by reso-
luton, having been reserved for their use.
One section OF about 200 seats was thrown
open 10 the public.
The Executive and Diplomatic galleries
were reserved for those entitled to occupy
them under the rules. For the accommoda'
tion of the Senate aud its officers 100 ad-
ditional chairs had been placed on the floor
of the House.
The members Of the Senate appeared at
the north door promptly at l o'clock p. m.
headed by Vice-President Stevenson, Ser
seant-at-Arms Bright and Secretary Cox,
and their presence was formally announced
to the House by Doorkeeper Glenn
The Representatives rose to their feet, and
remained standing until the members OF the
upper house had found the places assigned
TO them. Next came two Capito. policemen
bearing the mahogany box in which the
certificates of The result of the election in
the several States had been placed by the
Yice-President as they had been received by
him from the messengers appointed to bring
them to the Capitol.
Vice-President Stevenson. according to the
terms OF the law under which the Joint con-
vention assembled, occupied the Speaker s
chair. Mr.. Reed sitting Mt his side.
The tellers for the House were Mr. Gros-
yenor. Of Ohio, and Mr.. Richardson, OF Ten
Q6SSSc. lOI TIC DCudtO thio -
formed by Senators Blackburn, OF Kentucky,
and Lodge, of Massachusetts,.
The Vice-President with ceremonious
solemnity unlocked the electoral box and
took out the envelopes contaiuingthe certifi-
Gates Of the Electoral Colleges each envelope
being signed by all the electors ofrhe several
States. and securely seale'. As each certid-
cate was opened the vote OF the State was
announced and tally was kept by the tellers
of both Senate and House.
Senator Blackburn read the certificates.
Senator Lodge alternated with him In the
reading process. AS the count proceeded
and the House tel,ers, Messrs. Grosvenor
and Richardson, took hand, the reading OF
the full text Of the certificates was abandoned,
the tellers oniluiug themselves to simple
statement OF the result as disclosed by the
documents before them.
The official count was announced at
O'Clock as follows:
For President otthe United dStates-William
Mckinley. 27l: William J. Bryan, 176.
For Vice-President OF the United States
Garret A. Hobart, Oil. Arthur Sewall, 149;
Thomas E. Watson. 81.
The Yice-President thereuoon declared
William Mckinley and Garret A. Hobart re-
spectiveiy elected President and Vice-Presi-
dent of the United States. The Vice-Presi-
dent added that this declaration was in law
sufficient, and that the joint session was
adjourned burst OF handciapping fol-
lowed this statement. and the great audience
quietly discersed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24

cal studies at Zurich, Prague, and Vienna.
He was chosen q member OF the Canton
Council in 1868, and In 1879 was sent to the
prefecture of the Council. From 1865
until 1873 he was German member o, the
National Council. He then retired from
public life and devoted himself to his pro.
fesslon till 1879, when he was reelected to
the Council. Hs was President of the Coun-
ell from 1882 until 1898. Ten years ago
DR.. Deucher was elected to the Federal
Council OF his country, and last year was
made vice-Presidont OF that body. which
is equivalent to tho Vice-President OF the
Republic. Switzerland always rewards Its
Vice Presidents by promoting them to the
highest office, and ali the Swiss knew that
the doctor would again I'LL the office he 50
we'll filled before. As President he retains
the direction OF the Department OF Agrtcul'
ture and Industry as a Federal Counc1lor,
and the enlargement Of his office will serve
to assist him materially In the functions o.
these important internal services.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
Foreign Notes.

The Yaquis, Of Mexico. are On the war
path, AMI are attacking Mexican settle
ments.
Archduke Otto Of Austria arrived III Ber-
lin and was received by Emperor William
and the royal Princes.
The British Niger Expedition mas captured
Bida. capital OF the Foulah tribe; ono Brit
ish officer was killed In the assault.
Pilgrimages across Russian territory have
been forbidden because ofthe Indian plague.
Emperor William at a banquet urged an
increase Of the strength Of German Army
and Navy.
Bands Of hostile YaQui Indians are cans
in:, r,ucn terror amonS the settlers in the
Yauui River Valley east Of Urrs, Mexico. One
band OF over 10 Yaquis attempted to plllage
the ranch of Pablo Sencho. and the intter
made resistance. The Indians then muir
dercd Sencho, his wife, and two children
and then burned the ranch.
1t was reported ut Athens that union OF
Crete ana Greece had been proclaimed 1t
Halcpa. It was runlored that the ships of
the Powers were hombarding Canea. At
Berlin 1t was believed that war between
Greece and Turkey was inevitable.
United States Ambassador MacVeagh gave
a ball in Rome. at which the King and Queen
Of Italy were guests.
Five thousand refugees have embarked
from Canpa, Crete; 1000 refugees are On
board the British warships.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
Prominent People.

Governor Foster Of Louisiana is making
pleasure trip through Central America.
Professor Koch, the great German scient-
ist, has gone to India to study the plague
Katzuo Hatoyama, a graduate OF Yale in
the class of rs. has been elected Speaker OF
the japanese Parliament.
Andrew Carnegie is very hopeful OF the
general business outlook, and looks for
slow but sure Improvement.
Mulhall, the noted statistciau, spent over
forty years in accommodating the material for
his one volume Of statistics.
The Sultan OF Turkey decorated Sir Ellis
Ashmead Bartlett, NJ. P, In recognition OF
his support in the British House OF Com
mons
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
FASTEST TORPEDO BOAT.

The Test o. No. @, OF the Haroor OF New
port, Showed Great Results.
United States Torpedo Boat No. 6 proved
herself to the naval officers in trial run of
Newport, R. T., not oaiy to DC remarkable
craft. but also probably the most speedy in
the word. when continuous running is taken
into consideration. The true official figures
on the run give her Il speed Of only 2S.72
10 2S 73 knots. but it was quite apparent 10
those on board that the boat was not forced
to her limit, and that she might be rated as
n thirtv-knot boat If in the hands OF trained
crew, Tor at no time was the steam limit OF
2G5 poands reache., nor did her propeller
reach 400 revolutions per minute. while there
was every indication that She was equal to
much above this.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
TONS OF VlANDS.
Enormous Quantities for the inaugural
Ball Supper.

Enormous Quantities for the inaugural
Ball Supper.
The committee having in charge the inau-
gural banquet has decided that no wine shah
be served to the general public. There will
be no wine list in connection with the menu
card. from which orders can be given, even
at an additional charge. \,
The only wines used on the occasion Will
be supplied by Carl G.. Essner, the caterer
to his personal guests. BE viii! serve q
private complimentary dinner to the Prest-
dent. his Cabine.-elect and such other guests
as NAV be invited. The card for dinner to
which, the general public will be admitted at
81 each is as follows:
Raw Oysters In Ice.
Consomme In Cups. ~
Brolled Oysters.
Oysters 10 Poulelette. ~
Chicken Outlets. ,E
Sweetbread Patties.
Terrapin. 81
Chicken Salad. Lobster Salad. Crab Salad.
TONGUE. Snlthf1eld Ham.
Game Pate. Boned Turkey.
Pates de foie gras. :
remon Ioss. Roman Punch.
Vanilla and Chocolate Ice Cream. #
Fruit. Assorted Cakes. CONES.
at the last inaugural banquet 6O0e people
were served. and it is expected that l00OO
will partake of refreshments at the forthcom-
ing event. y
In serving the supper fully $4,000 pieces OF
china. 80, 600 pieces OF silver and 10000 nap-s
kins will be required. ,a -
So far as edib,es are concerned, Mr.. Ess-
ner Is worried about nothing but the terra
pin. He has already contracted with deal
ers in Baltimore and Washington for the en-
tire supply during inauguration week. He
has also contracted for 81, 900 oysters, whichl
are not to be opened until the evening of
banquet.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made Dy
there will be served not less than 800 ga
of dressed terrapin, 800 gallons OF conson
5000 chicken outlets, 1000 sweetoread pat
300 gallons Of chicken salad, 200 gallouA
lobster salad, $50 gallons Of crab salad,
tongues, $50 Smithf1eld hams, 150 Dol
turkeys, 10000 assorted sandwiches,
quarts OF ice-cream, $50 pounds OF assor
cakes and 200 gallons Of coffee. In addtt
it is expected that 100 gallons OF Bon
punch will be consumed.
The total expense OF preparing this o
ouet Is estimated at $4,000. The tempora
Kitchen and its equipments must be remov
Within forty-eight hours after the supper,
bond having bsen given to that effect. IN
expense OF the special banquet served to
President and his Immediate friends WILL %
borne entirely by Mr.. Essner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
TRAIN HELD UP IN ARIZONA.
One of the Robbers Killed and Registered
Mnil Stolen.

One of the Robbers Killed and Registered
Mail Stolen.
Two robbers attempted to hold up the
westboand passenger train on the Santa Fe
line, sixty miles east of Kingman. Arizona.
After stopping the train they made the fire.
man get off the engine and uncouple the ex-
press and mail cars. One OF the robbers was
standing near the engine and Messenger
Sellers fired Mt him at short range. Tho
robber fell dead. The other robber then
compelled the fireman to get on the engine
again and run the engine and express and
mail cars up the road, where it was stopped
and the robber made an unsuccessful attempt
to get into tho express car. The mail car
was then entered and several registered
packages we're taken. The robber thea dis.
appeared in the darkness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
PICKED UP UNDER AN ENGINE.

Carried 800 Yards Before the Train Could
Be stopped, Yet Only Bruised.
Dennis Hamilton, an employee Of the Erie
Railroad, was walking on tho track just above
the station at HornellsviIle, N. Y, when a
fast passenger train came up behind him.
The pilot Of the engine knocked him down,
and he was pulled up under tho engine. be-
tween the pilot and the front pony trucks,
and carried in this dangerous position over
switches and frogs for nearly 800 yards:
When the train was stopped the engine had
to be lacked up to allow him to be taken
out. He escaped with but few bruises, and
was ableto walk home. The train was de.
layed half IN hour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
PLAGUE GETTING BEYOND CONTROL.

Even the Vultures Arc Dying on inc
SoInbre "Towers of Silence"
A dispatch from Bombay, India says:
"The plague is getting beyond all control.
Saturday III deaths were reported. Even
th, vultures on the "Towers of Silence" are
dying
A despatch from Tashkend, Asiatic Russia,
saws tie Governor OF the Transcaspian terri
tories reports an outbreak OF the plague at
Kandahar, kfghanistan. large BODY OF
Russian troops has been ordered to extend
Gordon around the Amoo-Daria, OF Turklstap
region,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
ELECTORAL Vote COUNi.,
Congress Formally Declares McKin-
ley and Hobart Elected.
THE CEREMONY IN THE HOUSE,

Senators Met in Joint Session With the
Representa- tivcs---Vice- Pre-
sided Over the Important Formality---
Mckinley, FL; Bryan, 156; Hobart,
Ell; sewa!l. 14o: Thomas Z. Watson. 20.
WASHINGTON. D. C. (SpcciaD.-For the
twenty-seventh time in the history OF the
United States, Senators and Representatives
met in solemn corclave Wednesday in the
Hall OF the House Of Representatives, to de-
clare the vote which silently transfers the
Government Of he Nation from one set of
rulers TO another.
The Capitol was crowded in anticipation
of the ceremony which was to mark the oay,
but excellent arrangements prevented con-
fusion or intrusion Of uniuvited visitors. The
spectators of the count were largely the
members OF Congressmen's families and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
DROPPED DEAD IN THE PULPIT.

Wife of Revivalist Dies While E1hort-
ing q Congregation.
Mrs. William I. Lee. the aged wife OF tho
Methodist evangelist, the Rev. William I
Lee, dropped dead while exhortirg the con-
gregation In the Methodist Church at Fe-
licity, Ohio. She was assisting her husband
In his revival work, as had been her custom
for years.
Women screamed and men wept at the
sight of the white-haired evangelist who lay
dead in the pulpit before them. The couple
celebrated their golden wedding few
weeks ago at Piqua.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
: BRADLEY MARTIN BALL.
did Costumes, Beautiful Decorations
aud Artistic Dances.

SpS9iid Costumes. Beautiful Decorations
and Artistic Dances.
The much-heralded fancy dress ball given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley NJ. rtin took place
at the Eotel Waldorf, New York City,
Wednesday night. Preachers had discussed
it in their pulpits, and other preac hers had
given interviews to the press about If.
Social reformers had expressed their dis
proval OF the event because half-rillon
dollars was tc' be spent for one nights
pleasure Of q thousand wealthy men and
women. In fact the social function at one
time threatened to become al International
issue.
The ball began at midnight and ended at
o'clock a. m. The cost the hostess was about
1925, 900. and it will 80 down in history as
riot of color and display. 1t will he classed
with the Schermerhorn fancy dress ball OF
nearly half century ago, the Prince OF
Wales's ball and the Vanderbilt ball. But It
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
INCREASE IN PUBLIC DEBT.
Poor Showing Partly Accounted for b
Pacific Bond Redemption.

The statement Of the public debt issued
February shows the debt. less cash in the
Treasury, on January 81 to have been
81, ,0O7. .00S, ,917, an increase for the month of
S1407s, 735.
The increase Is accounted for by decrease
Of nearly S19, 1000, 1000 in the cash on hand.
The decrease in the cash is the result OF the
redemption Of $9,5s6, 900 in matured Pacific
railroad bonds. which will be held as a debt
against the company, and the interest pay
ments for the month, which amounted to
S6.7S4, ,036.
The debt proper, independent OF the cash
on hand, was increased during the month by
f2.12O, TIC, which is chargeable 10 the in
crease In the amount Of National bank notes
outstanding.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
FRANK THOMSON.

Frank Thomson's election to succeed Mr..
company to promote its efficient officers to
the vacancies directly above them. MIR.
Thomson entered the shops Of the company
at Altoona when he was seventeen years OF
age. and has gradually worked upward in
the last thlrty-eight years Of his life to the
head OF the company.
Mr.. Thomson lives at Corkerhill, near
Merton Station. with his family, consisting
of Miss Anna Thomson, who Is prominent In
Philadelohia society, and his two sons, both
of whom are now at Harvard University