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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
There were present only the two sons

There were present only the two sons Of
Mr.. Dingley and the nurses, with DR..
Deale. Mrs. and Miss Dingey, who had
been unremitting In their attendance upon
and care Of husband and father, were, for
the moment, resting In the room Of Repro
sentative and Mrs. Russell, adjoining their
own. For week Mr.. Dingley had been
unconscious, save at briet intervals, and
death came painlessly and almost imper-
ceptiblY.
Nelson Dingley, Jr., came OF sturdy New
England stock, the first American Dingley
having come to Massachusetts In 1888.
Nearly all the Dingleys were traders, farm
ers or blacksmithS. He was year old
when his parents moved to Parkman to
farm fora short time. and then run q tav-
ern and store. At seventeen he was the
teacher Of schoolat China, fourteen miles
from Auburn, his home. He entered Water.
willie College In 1851, and rear and half
later became student at Dartmouth,
where he was graduated with high rank as
scholar, debater and writer.
After graduation he studied law for
year in the office OF Morrill, & Fessenden,
Auburn, and was admitted to the bar. He
purchased the Lewiston Journal in Sep
tember, 1856. The Journal was then a
weekly paper. When the war began the
paper was made daily, and Mr.. Dingley
was elected to the Maine Legislature.
He was reelected to the Legislature in
1862 and 1863 and in the latter year. when
but thirty-one years old, was made Speaker
of the House. Removing the Lewiston, he
was elected again to the Legislature and
reelected Speaker. He was the Republican
leader on the floor Of the House in 1866,
1868 and 1873. In 1873 he was elected Gov
ernor. He was reelected in 1874, and in
the next year declined denomination.
In the Fifty-lfth Congress Dingley was
appointed Chairman Of the Ways and
Means Committee, and the new tariff law
took his name. For while 1t was thought
certain thut he would be appointed Secre-
tary Of the Treasury in President McKin-
ley's Cabinet. Mr.. Dingley was married on
June IL, 1857, to Miss Salome MeKenney, OF
Auburn, Me. They had six children.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
Newsy Gleanings.

The two years military service in Ger
many has been declared unsuccessful.
The White Star Line steamer Oceanic,
the largest ship ever built, was launched a
few days ago at Harland L VOLTS yard,
belfast, Ireland.
The Town Council OF Thornton, Ind, has
adopted an ordinance forbidding persons
from "lining-up'' at the close OF church
lservlces as II In review.
The aggregate value Of New York City
property exempt from taxation in 1899, not
Including that owned BY city. State, and
Nation, Is placed at 800, ,162,500.
There is a movement among the philan.
Ithroplc women OF Boston to found WON.
|sn's hotel on the same lines as the Mills
Hotel for worklpgmen In New York. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
. Misa Schley Ends Her Life.

Miss Anna Mary Hoke schley, twenty-five
years old, daughter Of the late Colonel
William Louis Schley, poet, lawyer and
veteran OF two wars, and second cousin OF
Real Admiral Schley, committed suicide
few days ago In her home at Baltimore,
Md. Since the death OF her father, to
whom she was much attached, month
ago. Miss Schley had been inconsolable.
She shot herself through the heart with
one Of her fathers reyolvers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
covernor McMiIlin Inaucurated.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (SpeciaD.-In the hall
OF the House Of Representatives, in the
presence of an immense thropg Ben
ton McMlllIn was iuaugurated Gov
ernor OF Tennessee. After prayer by the
Rev. John Matthews, OF McKendree Church,
Governor Taylor delivered his farewell ad-
dress. GoYernor-elecr McMitlin then
spoke, and at the conclusion OF his address
he took the oath OF Office, which was ad.
ministered by Chief Justice Snodgrass, OF
the Supreme Court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
Smokes Of the Wheel.

The National Cycle Board OF Trade has
gone out OF existence.
The total expectations Of bicycles during
1898 were Sc. .S46 ,529, an increase OF $685.
685 over 1897.
In Adelaide, Australia, the police de-
partment saves upwards Of $4,000 annually
by mounting its men on bicycles instead OF
horses.
Cycle shows will be held In Boston, Phila-
delphia, Buffalo, Syracuse, Detroit and
other cities this year, as well as IN Now
York and Chicago.
In future all private members OF the
National Cyclists Union will be insured
for $3.50 at death and $5 week tor tVe
weeks In case Of accident.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
CLEVELAND BRIDGE WRECKED.

A Flood Caused by the Breaking Of an
Ice Dam Destroyed the Structure.
T CLEVELAND, Ohio (SpeciaD.-A costly
steel bridge crossing Kingsbury Run, at
Wllliston avenue, was wrecked few days
ago by food caused by the bursting Of
ON ice dam mile or more above the struc-
ture.
The dam burst on Sunday, after the heavy
rains Of Friday night and Saturday. The
great food Of water liberated came rushing
down the ravine to the culvert under the
bridge. There the water backed up until
many acres OF the surrounding fields were
coverad. When the obstruction was re-
moved the torrent rushed through with
such force that the foundations Of the
bridge piers were undermined one after
another.
The bridge was about 800 feet long. It
cost about 100000, and was opened for
traffic last summer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01

The Albany Is a sister ship to the New
Orleans, which gave an excellent account
II herself In the operations of the coast Of
we're purchased from the Brazilian Gov
,rnment by the United States shortly be-
ore the outbreak of the war while being
constructed at the shipyards Of the Arm
Jtrongs. The New Orleans was then the
Amazonas and the Albany the Admiral
6reu. The Albany will carry a crew OF 800
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01

The Cherokee Treated Il Signed.
The treaty between the United States and
the Cherokee Nation was signed by The
Commission at Muscogee, Ind. T., few
days ago. Sanders and Gunter, two mem,
bers of the Cherokee Commission, refused
to sign 1t. To become effective the treaty
must be ratified by Congress on or before
March 4, 1899, and by a majority vote OF
the Cherokee people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
A MONKEY PUTS OUT A FIRE.
Left Alone at Home, 1t Smothers Blaze
With Old Clothes.

BELLEv1LLE, Ill. (speciaD. Peter
M;netti, of this city, owns monkey and
confines it in wire cage. A few days ago
Mrs. Minetti put some fresh coal on the
CRATE fire, locked up the house, and went
to visit some friends. A lump OF burning
coal fell to the floor and set fire to the
carpet.
The monkey broke out OF the cage and
hurried into IN adjoining room. secured
some articles OF wearing apparel, and
pletely smothering the flames.
When Mrs. Minetti returned home the
monkey was sitting beside its cage, care
fully nursing two badly burned paws.
The timely action OF the monkey averted
.conflagration.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
A Siyn of Prosperity.

Probably no more accurate financial ba.
rometer exists than the business OF the
great life insurance companies. 1t Is, per-
haps, the first business to feel coming de-
preston and the first to enjoy coming
prosperity. The past year has been one st
great success for the big life companies OF
America, and, according to all indications.
during the present year the companies VIII
exceed even their immense business OF 1898
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
News Of the Toilers,

The employees Of the Public Works De.
partment in Pittsburgh, Penn, are to be
uniformed.
There is an ordinance requiring the
union label on al printing matter for
Kansas City, Kan.
The headquarters Of the BARRIERS Inter-
national Union will be removed from Syra-
.use, N. y, to Cleveland, Ohio, February /.
The Typographical Union label appeared
upon all the ballots used in the special
school bond election in Kansas City, Kan.
vice-Chaneellor Emery, OF New Jersey,
has granted an Injunction restraining a
Newark cigar dealer from using counter
isits OF the Clgsrmakers' Union label.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
Governor Stone Inaucurated.

HARRISBURG, Penn. (SpeciaD. D.--Governor
dav. The oath was administered by jus
tice Henry Williams of the State Supreme,
Court, in the presence OF tho Senate and
House Of Representatives, who were as.
ssmbed on large stand erected at the
west front OF the Capitol.
In his inaugural address, the Governor
pointed out the necessity for economy IN
the making Of appropriations, and said he
would not hesitate to recommend reduc-
ton Of the annual appropriation to the
public schools In case OF necessity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
5000 KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Turks Are Victorious In q Battle With
the Yemen Insurgents.

TURKS are VICTORIOUS IN Ddttle Wild
the Yemen Insurgents.
CoSsrASrINopLE, Turkey OBJ Cable).-
Adyices received here from Hodeida, Ara
bla, say that great battle was fought on
November 80 at shanei between the Turks
and the Yemen insurgents.
Although the Turks were victorious, cap
turing the position held by the rebels, they
lost 1000 men in killed and wounded. The
losses Of the insurgents in killed and
wounded were 1000.
The adyices add that the insurrection Is
far from being quelled, and Abdullah Pasha,
the Turkish commander In Yemen, has
ordered the capture Of the town Of Saada.
As this town Is held in strong force It's cap.
ture will be difficult task.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
Reforms Opposed in China.

The Viceroy Of Marking, Liou Koun II,
has memorlalized the Throne, a. Pekin :,
China. recommending the proper training
OF military officials and the discarding OF
ancient weapons and drill In favor OF modern
methods. As result an edict has been
issued severely traversing the memorial
and censuring the presumption OF the
Yiceroy,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
WILL MAINTAIN OUR RIGHTS.
The Situation in tho Samoan Islands Is
Regarded Serious in Washington.

The Situation in tho Samoan Islands Is
Regarded Serious in Washington.
WASHINGTON, D. C. (speciaD.-The situa-
tfon In the Samoan Islands Is realized here
to be full Of gravity. For some time past
there has been an exchange Of correspon-
dence between the three Governments
party to the treaty Of Berlin respecting the
choice Of q successor to the late King
Malietoa, and some friction has developed
owing to the strict adherence Of the United
States Government to the terms OF the
treaty.
It was known here that the British and
American consular officers at Apia have
been acting in accord In the present in
volved political situation. and although
the interests of the United States may not
be compared with those OF Germany, yet
their rights under the treaty are equal, and
It may be stated they will be maintained.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
MILES CALLED A liar.
Commissary-GeneraI Eagan's Attack
Upon the Army's Commander.
BAD BEEF CHARGES THE CAUSE
General Esxan Tells tho War Investi-i
gators That tho Head of the aIilitary
Forces is Wilful and 1ralicious LIAR
APrspared Attack Upon General Miles
-Hs Defends His Soldiers.

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APrspared Attack Upon General Niles
He Defends His Soldiers.
WASHINGTON, D. G. Especially -. .Brtgadisr..
General Charles P. Eagan, Commisssry-
General OF Subsistence, created q sensation
before the War Investigation Commission
on Wednesday In answering the ACCUSE
tlons against tho character of refrigerated
beef furnished TO the troops In the war.
General Esgan made q personal attack on
Major-General Miles, calling him liar
over and over again. He said, In effect,
that General Miles was not ft to associate
with decent people, and that either General
Miles or himself nust:Ret out Of tre-afmy.
General Eagan read his testimony from
typewritten manuscript It had beencare-t
fully prepared and was read with passion.
!. ate fervor. :. H$ y.
:. At one time GeneraEsEagan said ofs Gem
eral Miles: He lies In His throat, he lies
IN his heart, he lies in every hair OF his
head and every pore Of his body;S he lies
wilfully, deliberately, Intentionally and
maliciously." At another time he said: '.Ifs
his statement is false, as assert It to be..
then he should be drummsd out OF the ser,
llbellers." sesl
The causes which led up to this explo.'
sion Of wrath and indignation are Of re-
cent date. General Miles has charged the
Commissary department with furnishing
"embalmed beef" and decaying canned
meat for the army in Porto Rico In the war
with Spain. Since Miles made his asser-
tions there has been q procession Of witt
nesses testilying, and only few to substan-l
tiate the statement OF the commanding
general Of the United States forces.
AT the close Of Commissary- General
Eagan's testimony given before the War.
correspondent called upon. General Niles
who, after reading slowly the per-
tinent parts of the testimony
said: "1he testimony gave was given,
on statements made by my on
GERS and soldiers by thousands. believef
those statements, and simply wish to be-
considered on the side Of the soldiers. i
maintain their integrity and protect their
honor and welfare. That Is my duty a.
we'll as my pleasure"
Should General Miles decide to take
notice officially OF the attack, the next,
step would be for him to prefer charges
with the President against the Com.f
missary General. These might be based
on several technical groHAds. such, for
Instance, as conduct tending to the d.
struction Of good order and discipline III
would be for the President to pass uponE
the demand, and he might adopt one OIL
three courses, 1. g., refuse It; grant 1t; ORR
Instead, order court OF inquiry In this,
latter case the body would have power to-
go into the question OF yeracity which has
been raised, and, In .faot, the conduct OIL
both Generals would be practically under.
examination. ~ rEts II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
Columbus,s Bones Exposed.

The casket containing the remains OF
Christopher Columbus, which arrived ut
Cadiz, Spain, few days ago on board the
Spanish cruiser Oonde de Yenadito, and
which were transferred to the auxiliary
cruiser Giralda. formerly the British yacht
OF that name owned by Mr.. Harry Nc Cal
mont, for conveyance to Seville, has been
opened. About thirty bones and some ashes
were found In the casket.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
Leaves Behind 81 900 900 in Debts.

William Rhodes, long regarded as one o!
the most successful operative builders ir
Philadelphia, Penn, has decamped leaving
behind unpaid debts amounting to 81.
100000. Three OF Rhodes's victims parted
with more than 100000, half a dozer
others loaned him from s35, 900 to $4,000
each, and score are poorer by from Sl0,.
900 to 1000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
General Easan Revlses His Testimony.

General EaSan heVIBeB lib IeBtIWuuy,
WASHINGTON, D. @. (speciaD.--Colonel
Alexander. OF Commissary. General Eagan's
office appeared before the War Investigat-
ing Commission few days ago with a
communication from General Eagan &C.
eompanying the revised statement OF
his recent testimony, In which he
attacked Major-General Miles. It
was announced that General Eagan's
letter Of transmittal made formal apology
to the commission for the harsh language
used In the first statement. This, together
with the revised statement, was accepted
by the commission, and commu nication
to that effect was addressed by the COM
mission to General Eagan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
Double Lync,iinr in Tennessee.

George Call and John Shaw, both COL
orel, and who bore bad reputation in the
community, were shot and killed by un-
known persons ut LynchburS, Tenn, a few
days ago. Both had served terms in prison
for robbery, and had been whipped by
whitecaps and run out Of town, but re-
turned. Each was about eighteen years OF
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01

Daring Robbers in st. Louis, Mo.
In crowded street car, few days ago
in st. Louis, No., on board OF which was q
policeman, three men robbed ". H. snider
Of jewel case containing between $4,000
and $4,000 worth OF jewelry. Despite the
presence ofthe policeman the robbers es-
capped with the booty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
Ia BoURcocNE WAS AT FAULT.
Verdict Rendered in Favor OF the Owners
of the Cromartyshire.

LONDON (By Cable).-The trial OF the suit
of Law & Co., the owners Of the steamship
Cromartyshire, against the Conpagnis
Generate Transatlantique, for damages
sustained by the Cromartyshlre in collision
with the French liner La Bourgogne, IN
which the Bourgogne was sunk, was ended
in the Admiralty Court few days ago,
Judgment being rendered in favor Of the
pluintlff.
The court held that La Bourgogne was
solely to blame for the disaster, her speed
being excessive under the circumstances,
and that the commander Of the Cromarty.
shire did everything possible to avert
collision.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
Henry Cabot Lodge Re-eIected.

Boston (SpectaD. The Legislature bal
loted for United States Senator on Tuesday
and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, the Re-
publican nominee, received heavy majori-
ties In both houses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
Tho Astor Battery Returns Home.

The Astor Battery arrived at San Fran.
cisco, CAL, few days ago on the trans.
port Senator from Manila. The men came
East after receiving their winter clothing
The Astor Battery left six OF It's men be-
hind. Five fell before tho enemy's fire or
under the scourge OF fever, and one, Ser
geant Harry L, Burdick, was left In the
hospital at Manila down with typhoid.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
EUROPE STORM SWEPT.
Many Lives Lost and Widespread
Devastation Caused by Gales.
WINDS WROUGHT TERRIBLE RUIN

Portsmouth, southampton and Folk
stone, England, Suffer From tho
Storms Fury-The Thames Overfows
-AcTrain Dashes Into the Sea-Lives
Lost and Property Destroyed in Vienna
LONDON (By Cable). Widespread devas-
tation on land and sea has been the result
Of the storm which ragged here and along
the coast few days ago, and the aggre-
gate losses OF property are immense. Fri
day evening reports told Of dismantled
houses, overaowing rivers, inundated
streets and fields, buildings flooded, cattle
and sheep drowned, railroads disorgan-
lied, and disasters to life and limb from
falling debris.
London's parks and buildings have SUI
fered heavily. The Thames overfowed
along the upper reaches, with serious loss
to the dwel1ers on the banks.
Most of the coast towns have suffered
severely. Promenades have been swept by
the sea and harbors and piers damaged.
Parts Of Southampton were under water. In
many parts OF Portsmouth boats were en-
ployed In the main streets to take tho
school children home.
Three men who were returning from
funeral near Castle Island, Ireland, were
lifted BY the wind, hurled into pit, and
killed.
While the storIG was at its height train
near Llanfairfechan, Wales, dashed into
the sea, owing to the fact that the tracks
wers washed away. The fireman and the
engineer were drowned. Folkestone Pier
and station have been almost dem olished.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
Hawley Elected In Connecticut.

HARTFORD, Conn. (Speciar The Con.
necticut General Assembly Tuesday voted
for United States Senator. Joseph 4.
Hawley was elected In both branches.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
Hale Reelected in Maine.

AUGUSTA, Me. (SpeciaD. Eugene Hale
was reelected United States Senator by
concurrent vote OF the two branches OF the
Legislature Wednesday afternoon. The
coming term will be Mr.. Hale's fourth IL
the Senate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01

BRUSSELS, Belgium (By Cable).-The
wind blew with terrific violence here few
days ago. A number Of villas in the suburbs
were blown down, and the signal boxes
along the railways were prostrateds
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
Arkansas Governor Inausurated

Arkansass UoVerhor InauG G1rated.
Governor Jones and the other State Of
ficers Of Arkansas were sworn in at Little
Rock few days ago in the presence Of tho
legislative joint assembly and large crowd
of spectators. Govehnor Jones's inaugural
message dwelt entirely upon State mat
terS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
Cockrell Re. elected in Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Special. D.-Francis
Marion Cockrell was reelected United
States Senator by the Legislature on
Wednesday. Mr.. Cockrell Is about COM
pleting his fourth term in the Senate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
GarcIa's Son in Union College.

Garcla's Son in Union College.
Marclo Garcia, q son OF the late General
Calixto Garcia, has entered Union College
at Schenectady, n. Y. He Is the first Cuban
to take advantage OF the offers OF the
Cuban Educational Society, which was or
ganlzed for the purpose Of giving free edu-
cation to Cubans in American colleges.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
Minnesota REFLECTS Davis.

ST.. PAUL, MINI. (speclaD.-Cushman Z.
Davis on Tuesday received q majority In
the Legislature for reelection as United
States Senator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01

Georgia Troops For Nuevitas.
The transport Roumaman went to sea on
Sunday from Savannah, Ca, with the
Third Georgia Volunteers, bound for Neu-
yItas Cuba.
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Senator Burrows Re-elected.

LANSING, Mich. (SpeciaD. Both branches
of the Michigan Legislature balloted Tues
day for United States Senator, and re-
elected Senator julius G. Burrows.
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VIENNA, Austria (By Cable).--A furious
suits. Many windows in shop fronts were
blown In and falling states and chimneys
made walking on tho streets dangerous. In
its exposed parts the city looks as II 1t had
been subjected to q bombardment. Men
were blown under vehicles and killed while
others were carried into the Danube and
drowned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
Fatal Riota In HunGQrY

A fierce election riot took place few
days ago at Uj-Szent.Anna, In the County
OF Arad, Hungary, and four persons were
killed and sixteen injured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-01
cHAuNcEY oEPEW FOR SENATOR.

He Receives tho Unanimous Caucus NOM
ination OF the New York Republicans.
ALBANY, N. Y. Especial. D.-Chauncey II.
Depew was unanimously chosen as the cam
didate Of tho Republican party for United
States Senator at q joint Legislative caucus
held in the Assembly chamber Thursday
night. ...s...
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The Shamrock A Light Yacht,

It Is reported from London that the
yacht Shamrock, to be built by Sir Thomas
Upton, to challenge the Americas Cup de.
fender, will be made Of o new material, and
will be the lIghtest yacht that has ever
raced for the prize.