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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
A LARGE GOLD COINAGE.
The Annual Report Of the Director of tho
Mint Made Public.

The Annual Report of the Director of tho
Mint Made Public.
WASHINGTON, D. C. (SpeciaD.-In his an
nual report George B. Roberts, the Direc-
tor Of the Mint, says in part:
The most important events OF the fiscal
year In the world of government finance
nave been the consummation OF the long
planned resumption Of specie payments by
Russia in gold, the reorganization OF the
monetary system Of japan with gold rs the
standard and the refusal OF the Govern
ment OF India to cooperate with the Gov
ernments Of the United States and France
in an effort to establish binetallism by In
ternational agreement.
The gold coinage OF the world in 1877
was the largest recorded, amounting to
S437, ,419,3 ,342, against S195, ,S99, SIT In 1886.
The principal coinage was by the United
States, Great Britain, Russia, Germany,
Austria Hungary, France and Japan. The
extraordinary coinage Of the year is ac-
counted for by the preparations OF Russia,
Austria Hungary and Japan for their
monetary reforms.
Reviewing the efforts Of the Wolcott In
ternational Bimetallic Commission, the
Director says that the sentiment in favor
a bimetallic monetary standard supported
by international agreement had found ex-
preston not only by the legislative bodies
OF France and Germany, but OF Great
Britain.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08

DR.. Abbott has been failing physically
for the past year. His doctor has told him
frankly that the work he was doing as
preacher and editor was too much for him,
and that he must do less.
On Sunday before his congregation DR..
Abbott referred with gratitude to the man
ner in which he had been treated during
his ten years pastorate, and said that moth
ing but his growing sense Of physical weak
ness and his physicians mandate would
have caused him to take this step. ST have
no option" he said, "but to withdraw from
the pastoral work and devote myself to the
equally responsible but quieter work Of the
pen. 1t is not necessary that my work with
the church should Immediately cease,
though it will not be possible for me to
continue it beyond the present season."
Dr.. Abbott IS sixty-three years old. He
was born in Boston, reared in Maine and
educated in New York, being one OF the
Youngest men ever graduated at the New
York University. He was admitted to the
bar before taking up the profession OF the
ministry
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
WHAT WE GAIN.
The Territorial Loss to Spain as the Re-
suit of the War.


Spain had the satisfaction Of blowing up
the Maine and killing 266 American sailors.
It has cost her: Twenty-one warships;
two armies defeated and captured. Porto
Rico and outlying small islands, area $500
square miles; population, S06, ,70S. Philip
pine Islands; area. 114.326 square miles;
population, 5000, 900. Sulu Islands; area,
$50 square miles; population, 5000. Guam,
largest of the Ladrone Islands; area, 129
square miles; population. 1851. Isle OF
Pines; area, 1914 square miles; population,
2500. Total square miles OF territory an
nexed, lilo. This does not include
Cuba; area, 1920 square miles; popula-
tion, 1851 ,619, OF which the United States
has possession, pending the establishment
Of stable government there.
The money losses Of the war are estima-
ted as follows: Spain-Cuba, $500, 900 600;
Philippines. S450, 900, 900; Porto Rico, $780,
OO0, 900; cost Of war. S125, 900 900, loss OF
commerce, S20, 900 900; thirty ships lost,
$50, 900 900; total, 51,075, ,000.0 900. United
States-Maine, S2,500,0 900; cost OF war,
5000. 900 900; indemnity to Spain, 20,OO0,-
900; total, 1920, 500, 900.
The lives lost in the war are: United
States-About 253 men killed and about 1924
wounded and about 1000 men died in camp.
These figures do not include the 265 sailors
lost on the Maine or the men who have
died OF fever after being mustered out.
Spain,-About $500 killed and 5000 wounded.
No official statement OF Spain's losses has
been made
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
THE NEWS EPIToMIZED.
Washington Items.

It has been decided by the Navy Denart-
ment officials to sell the monitor Wyan.
Gotte, now at the League Island NavI
Yard.
Constructor Hobson will go to Annapoli:
to take charge of the course OF naval con
struction there.
The Navy Department authorized thu
loan to the Governor Of North Carolina
for the use Of the State Naval Militia,
the converted gunbOat Hornet.
p The Secretary of War mas approved ths
regulations prepared by the Ludlow board
for special army transport service.
By permission OF the Navy Department
Captain Cook, of the Brooklyn, has divided
the flag which hung at the masthead dur.
ing the Santiago figh: among the crew as
souvenirs.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
White Caps Shot in Arkansas.

While band of White Caps at Black
Rock, Ark, had Henry White, negro, in
custody, accused of 'hcg stealing, they
were fred upon by the negro's friends. A
hundred shots were exchanged. Henry
Hale was shot and killed, Chubby Spades
mortally, and George Warner dangerously
wounded. All are white. The casualties
on the negroes side are not known. The
alleged thief escaped. A Coroners jury
charges him with murder. Many negroes
in the vicinity have been whipped by
White Gaps recently.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
A Fishing Fleet Wrecked.

PROVIDENCE, Z. I. (SpeciaD D.-Captain
Dodge, OF the steamer George W.. Daniel
son, Just arrived from Block Island, reports
the worst storm in the islands history, the
wind blowing 100 miles an hour when it
wrecked the recording apparatus. OF a
feet of twenty-five coasting and fishing
vessels which had sought refuge in the
Block Island harbors, only one now re-
mains aficat, the others having been driven
ashore. The only vessel saved was a
schooner which had auxiliary steam power
ard four anchors, and she would have s."ne
ashore had not the gale moderated.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
UNION OF REPUBLICS ENDS.
COLLAPSE Due to Failure to Suppress the
Revolt in Salvador Against Federation.

Collapse Due to Failure to Suppress the
Revolt in Salvador Against Federation.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (By Cable).-The
attempt to affect coalition between the
States Of Nicaragua, Honduras and Saliva
dor, to be conducted under a common ad.
ninissration and known as the United
States Of Central America, has completely
failed.
The Federal Organizers have formally
declared the union dissolved, the three
States resuming respectively absolute SOW
ereignty.
The collapse is due to the failure OF the
troops OF Honduras, acting in behalf OF the
Federal Organizers, to suppress the out
break in Salvador against the proposed
federation and to force Salvador into the
union.
The prospects are peaceful. ,
The Central American coalition lasted
nominally just one month. The new regime
was ushered in by elaborate celebrations at
Amapala on November l.,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
INDICTMENT FOR TANNER
Governor Of Illinois Held CriminaI'y
Responsible For the Virden Riots
THREE COUNTS AGAINST HIM.
The Grand Jury of Macoupin County In
vestip.tes the Labor Riots-Over Fifty
Persons lndicted-Mine owners ih
cIuded-Governor Tanner Accused OF
PalpabIe Omission of Duty.

CARL1yv1LLE, Ill. (SpeciaD.-The Ma
coupin County Grand Jury has MADE us
formal report to Judge R. Z. Shirley con-
cernins the Virden riot investigation. It's
labors were arduous and comprehensive.
As was expected, the Grand jury dealt
pertinently with the affair, and, as tar as II
was able to ascertain, returned true bills
agains. the principal participants IN the
tragedy of October II. It returned ten IN
dictments, involving ff:y-four persons.
Against John R. Tanner, Governor OF
Illinois. there are three counts for palpable
omission OF duty and malfeasance IN once.
Fred W. Lukens, General Manager OF the
Chicago-Virden Coal Company, Is cnargea
with manslaughter on two counts. win
Lukens, his deputies, Frank wider, .. Z.
Sickles, and J. II. Smith are inolcteo IoI
the killing Of Joseph Gitterie' Mount
Olive miner. ,o
Nj Foley, John Murphy, Pat McCranor,
Richard Peak. Ed. Cahill and Dick Evans,
Manager Lukens, with DetectiveF. c. Gun
ney Nelson Isagcson, B. B. Burton, John
Mckinney and J. E. Sickles are indicted Tor
manslaughter for the killing OF Ellis smith,
a miner.
Minor indictments are also letufneu.
In the indictments against Governor
Tanner. charging him with palpable
omission of duty and malfeasance in Office,
complaining witnesses are John Graham,
william Mitchell, William Wilson, Clar-
ence Ross and Charles Stewart, en-
ployes of the Chicago-Virden Coal Com
panv. They testified that they were
intimidated and prevented from fol-
lowing their legitimate employment
by an armed body Of men who unlaw-
fully and feloniously were assembled
in Tirden; that the Governor had been noti,
Fed by the Sheriff Of Macoupin County and
Manager Lukens that there was no protec-
tion to be had from the county, and that
he was earnestly importuned for State as
sistance.
Judge Shirley fixed Governor Tanners
bond at $500. Manager Lukens and the
deputies charged with manslaughter were
held in bonds Of $1,000 each. In the minor
cases bail was fixed ut nominal amounts.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
coNFessES DOUBLE MURDER.
Hancock Says He and Winifred Myers
Slew Two Men in q Nevada Desert.

Hancock Says He and Winifred Myers
Slew Two Men in a Nevada Desert.
Los ANGELES, Cal. Special. Han
cock, who has just been taken to San
Quentin to serve ten years sentence for
burglary, has confessed thatshe and Wini-
fred Myers murdered DR.. Engelke and Pete
Edmiston on the desert in Southern Nevada
over year ago.
Hancock says the crime was planned by
the woman with the object Of securing the
horses attached to the wagons belonging
to their victims in order that they might
continue their journey to Salt Lake, their
own horses being tagged out.
Miss Myers, now Mrs. Gross, recently
made statement accusing Hancock Of
both murders and asserting her own inno-
cenee.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
Two Laborers Killed.

Two laborers were killed and four seri-
ously injured by the caving in of the side
of an excayation for sewer in New York
City few days ago. The victims Of the
accident are: Michael Cosses, forty years
old, shanty: Robert Tucker, thirty years
old, shanty. The injured: Michael
Durando, thirty-seven years old, broken
arm, shanty; Thomas King, internal in
juries; Domenico Marigo, fifty years old,
right leg broken; Sextis, twenty-eight
wears old left leg broken.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
OKLAHOMA PRAlRlES AFIRE.
Lives Lost, Homes Burned, and Good
Deal of Property Destroyed.

Lives Lost, Homes Burned, and Good
Deal Of Property Destroyed.
PERRY, Oklahoma, (SpeciaD.-Prairie
fires have played havoc in Oklahoma and
the Indian Territory for the last few days.
One farmer lost 1000 acres of fine hay in
the field, several hundred bales Of cotton,
and 500 head Of cattle and hops. He esti-
mates his loss at $40, 900.
Millions of tons Of hay in bale and bulk
have been burned in other sections, and no
less than 100 residences have been de-
stroyed.
Several lives have been lost in these
prairie fires. In the Kiowa Indian reserva-
ton strip of land thirty by seventy-five
miles was burned, causing great damage.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
The Sutherland Jewels Recovered.

A man who gives the name, ,of Henry
Williams was arrested at Fulham, England,
for the robbery OF the Dowager Duchess OF
Sutherlands jewels. valued at $4,000, in
Paris about the middle Of October. Aquan-
tity of the stolen property was found in his
possession. Another man has been arrest
ed on suspicion Of his completely WITH
Williams
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
TO RAISE SPANISH SHIPS.
Contract With a Hong Kong Firm to Raise
Three and Put Them in Repair.

WASHINGTON, D. C. (SpeciaD.-Chief
Naval Constructor Hichborn has received
a letter from Constructor Capps at Manila,
giving an encouraging account OF the
prospect of raising three of the Spanish
vessels sunk by Dewey in Manila Bay.
These are the cruiser Don Juan de Austria
and the modern gunboats 1sla de Cuba
and Isle de Luzon. Mr.. Capps says that 4
contract has been made with the Hong
Kong and Thompson Dock Company OF
Hong Kong to raise and put the three yes
sells in thorough repair. even to the install
lation of an electrical plant. The contract
price is SAT-, 900 Mexican money, or S226,-
600 American gold. This is considered
very reasonable amount to pay for the
work
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
Madrid Takes 1t Calmly.

MADRID, Spain (By Cable).-There have
been no disturbances resulting from the
announcement of Spain's acceptance OF
the American conditions. The papers,
however, publish gloomy articles, sadly
reminding the country that the day is one
long to be remembered Us marking "the
closing scene Of glorious colonial his
tory" All agree that the Government has
adopted the only possible policy, though
much bitterness is displayed toward the
United States.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
EXPLOSION WRECKS STEAMER.
Kills Six and Injuries Many on q Califor-
mia River Boat.


MIA River Boat.
STOCKTON, Cal. (SpeciaD.-The most dis
astrous river accident in the history OF
Stockton occurred few days ago near
Fourteen Mile Slough. when a part OF one
Of the boilers OF the river steamers 7. G.
Walker, which left San Francisco about s
p. m, was blown out, killing six and dan
gerously wounding eleven persons, while
from fifteen. to twenty were more or less
badly hurt. The T. C. Walker Is owned by
the California Navigation and Improvement
Company and ran between San Francisco
and Stockton.
The dead are John Tulan, captain OF the
T. C. Walker; T. G. Blunt, the agent in
charge of the shipping OF sugar beets from
the Moss tract to the Crocker factory;
Watson Henry, engineer Of the T: G.. Wal
ker; Mrs. Henry, wife OF the chief en-
glneer; Jerry DAILY, fireman, and Fsrdi- i
nand Law, passenger, who died.
Most of those wounded are deckhands,
although few are passengers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
Private Holt to Be Shot.

Private Lindsay T. Holt, Troop F, Tenth
Cavalry, at Huntsville, Ala, was sentenced
to death for numbering Private Twisby, of
the same regiment. The crime for which
Holt will paw his Es- -. Committed one
S'-iay morning at Montauk Point, L. L.,
just after the cavalry division returned
from Santiago.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
Our War Thwarted a Conspiracv.

The Contemporary Review of London
has published an article declaring that q
conspiracy between Russia, France and
Germany was forming against Great
Britain in the Far East, which was
thwarted by the sudden Spanish-American
war and the subsequent drawing together
OF the United States and Great Britain.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
Drowned by q Tidal Wave.

Trieste, Austria, and the surrounding
country were flooded few days ago by a
tremendous tidal wave. which did much
damage to property and ships and caused
the loss of many lives. There was violent
earthquake throughout the southern pro-
inces of Austria. From various causes no
fewer than twenty.eight lives, it is re-
ported, were lost.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
BLANco EN- ROUTE TO SPAIN.
Ex-Captain Generals Departure Attend
ed With Little Ceremony.

HAVANA, Cuba (By Cable).-The Spanish
mail steamer Villaverde, with Marshal
Banco, the former Captain-General Of
Cuba, Generals Bernal and Teieda, Col
onels Cevallos, Pagliery, Tusser and Do
menicio, and several other officers OF lesser
rank, left this port few days ago.
The Marshal's departure was not marked
by the pomp and ceremony which charac-
terized similar events in previous years.
An affectionate leavetaking occurred on
the wharf between Marshal Blanco and a
number OF his friends, and he warmly en-
braced General Ruberrer, his old COM
panion in arms. Only personal friends
and few officers accompanied General
Blanco, none of the crowds usual on such
occasions waiting to see him for the last
time. A body of troops, however, rem
dered military honors.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
A Rny Hern Saves a Train.

Ned anthony, ten years old, Of Phila-
delphia, Penn. tagged a New York and
Susouehanna trait with his sisters red
petticoat few days ago. A big rock had
fallen on the track, and many passengers
were in peril
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
National Bank Safe Robbed.

The safe Of the national bank in Wren
than, Mass, was blown open by robbers
and cash to the amount Of $4,000 and notes
for S65, 900 stolen. The explosion was
heard by Edward Brown, who at once
aroused the citizens in the nefghborhood.
Wien they arrived at the bank no trace OF
the robbers could be found.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
c.,,,are For November, s7,s45,e1o.

The monthly statement OF the Director
q, the Mint at Washington shows the total
coinage Of the United States mints dur.
inc November. 1898, was S7,s45, $40. OF
which S5,6O6. 700 was gold, S2,755, ,25o sll,
yer and ss3, 1850 minor coins. me ne standaro n
dollars coined amounted to 81, ,4oz,ooo.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
DreYfus Reioices.

Nine. Dreyfus, the wife of ex-Captain
Dreyfus, who is now living in Paris,
France. has received the following tele-
gram from her husband: 81 rejoice with
you all. My health, morally and physic-
ally, Is good"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
Eoo chinese Leave Sam francisco.

The steamer Coptic sailed from San
F. ncisco, CAL, a few days ago, and took
90 Chinese away, several OF whom were
an Iered deported by the courts. Many OF
the.Chinese were wealthy residents, VINO
visit their own country to celeprsN me
New Year.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
r,,ha Attitude of the FilipinOs.

The independent party OF the Fllipinos
say that they will decline to accept the re-
suit OF the peace deliberations at Paris,
France, and will fight for their indepen-
denco
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
Twenty-n1ne Drowned in Russia.

A ferryboat full Of workmen capsized
while crossing the Volga at kinossma, Rus
sia, drowning twenty-nine Of the passen-
gers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
Troublesome FiIipinos.

The Philippine insurgents opposed to
Aguinaldo have captured San Ignacio, on
the Island of Luzon, and in other ISL
ands hostilities are in progress between
rival republics.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08

The Insurance Companies Loss.
The marine underwriters in New Aork
City say that the losses OF the insurance
companies as the result OF the storm Will
be more than 81 600 600.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
REV. LYMAN ABBOTT RESIGNS.
Eetires From the Ministry of Plymouth
Church on Account of Ill Health.

NEW YORK CRY (SpeciaD 1.-The Rev. DR..
Lyman Abbott has rendered his resignation,
and his connection with historic Plymouth
Church in Brooklyn, will probably end
with the close Of the year.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
ELECTIONS OF coNGRESSMEN.
Successors Chosen to Colonel w. A. Stone
and the Late f. w. Love.

and the Late f. w. Love.
PITrsBURG, Penn. peciaD.-When Col
onel W. A. Stone was elected Governor OF
this State at the recent election he resigned
his seat as Representative Of the Twenty
third District in Congress, thus leaving
the unexpired term vacant. By special
election a few days ago W. H. Graham, who
had been elected to succeed Colonel Stone,
was without opposition elected to fill the
unexpired term.
JACKSON, Miss. (Special) The Congress
sional election in the Sixth District to fill
the vacancy caused by the death OF the
Hon. F. ". Love passed off very quietly. F.
A. McLain, Congressman-electf for the reg
ular term, was elected without opposition.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16
COURT OF THE AMER.
at was well DONE"

His Procedure Is Very Prompt and
Simple.
The Afghan ameer is his own high
court and his procedure is very prompt
and simple, says an exchange. A post
master reported for remissness in the
delivery of letters was beaten regu-
larly for three days. This was very
light punishment. The order in some
cases is "Cut off his nose" in others
"Cut off his ears" and the sentence ia
executed without any needless delay.
One night fifteen individuals were put
to death-some of them having their
Threats cut, Afghan fashion. as they
lay in their graves; others were blown
from guns. These unlucky people seem
to have mlscalculated in certain recent
political movements, which did not
turn out quite as they expected. One
morning married woman and her
lover were. brought before his highness
by the enraged husband The tears
and prayers of the good-looking woman
for a moment softened the ameer, and
he said he would forgive the woman,
but moved by a sense of the fitness
of things he handed her and the lover
over to the husband, who slew them
both as they had passed the city gate,
People knew what was going to hap
pen and flocked out to see the two Of
tenders slaughtered. Torture is some
times resorted to- either as a punish
ment or to create strong moral impress
sion.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16

MNM @ for tracing and locating Gold or Silver
KNNHBA Ore lost or buried treasures, M. ID.
huN1hSS FOWLER. Box as7southington, Conn.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-02-16
nsne is failing ranidlY."

Softly she opened the door of the
sick room and entered.
On large old fashioned bed, under
its coverings of immaculate wilderness,
lay Marguerites aunt, Amelia Her
face, with its closed eyes, looked very
thin and yellow, and the arms, extend
ed inertly with their long hands, look
ed wasted and yellow, too. At the
sound of the opening door, with an eff
fort she turned her head and recog-
nlzing her visitor, said:
81 have been waiting for you. Come
nearer to me- 1t tires me to speak
loudly"
Marguerite approached. The whole
room seemed closed in by great ST.
lenee, the silence of death, broken on
ly by the noises from the street. At
the end of moment the eyelids of the
sick woman opened again and, look
ing flxedly at her niece, she asked,
with feeble anxiety:
do you find me much changed?"
"a little thinner" began Marguer-
lite; then, seeing the look of anguish
on the woman's face, she added, but
you look better nevertheless. In a
little while you will be we'll"
Il shall never get we'll"
THAT is just an idea"
do not try to deceive me. I feel
the approach Of death. I am dying"
Those are the thoughts of fever.
Pay no attention to them"
10 4,
die" In her terror she had half raised
herself in bed. Marguerite took her
hands and said soothingly;
mo; calm yourself. 1t is nothing
but your Imagination"
you are speaking just as the doc
tor does. Everyone is afraid to tell
me the truth and want to know it."
After a seconds hesitation she con-
tinued: you must speak truthfully;
your whole future depends on it. Lis
ten"
DO not tire yourself"
II have not yet made will. II death
takes me now, you will have nothing.
Should 1 make it now or can l waltz"
She looked at the young woman as
though she could read her soul. Her
eves wero co i,nn,oriro, a., ho,. das,ro IN
be roossrrod that +horo MOS roo1I,, M
immediate danger that the niece was
invalid Int in steady voice she nro-
no,,nood ~ ao,.o,oo - ,,,iaoss,, CO., To-,
self and comfort for the other
"Hut do Won understand tba+ Won
will have nothinpq" insisted tbe s,cl,
woman .yUorId ~ no+ 10 r,ora ,,r,,.
dent norbors" ond v;th ogorizod
nvac opd +ra,,h 1in,, live ,ho oddad-
IT," ,, 4, - IL, 49,, -