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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-20
Domestic.

A large bed Of silica Of fine quality has
oeen discovered at Dayton, Green County,
Wis. The value Of the product Is from S15
to S20.a ton.
A Brooklyn jury gave one OF the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company's employees
(who fell to the street because OF the alb
sencs OF tho guard rails) judgment for
$4,000.
The National Council OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic decided that the next re.
union will be held during the last week OF
August, 1900, in Chicago.
ID detectives IL New York City arrested
Edward Burnz, OF Scarsdale, suspected OF
the murder OF Postmaster Herbert D. Fell
lows, OF Scarsdale, N. Y. He confessed.
The Bank OF Cornell, at Cornell, ILL.,, was
robbed few days ago and $4,000 and many
valuable papers were secured. The rob-
OF the robbers were captured and they gave
their names as James Kennedy and Thomas
O'Leary.
The arrangement by which the American
Bell Telephone Company transfers Its as.
sets 20 the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company will make New York In
stead OF Boston the centre OF the vast Bell
telephone system.
A provision train loaded with salt pork
Tor the British Army In Africa was wrecked
and fourteen cars we're demolished at Ken
llwortb, Ill. e.. ..,- u!
A Chicago physician claims to have in
vented serum which will show the pres
ence OF tuberculosis. >', .
The Prairie OF the United States Navy
sailed from the Brooklyn Navy Yard for
Hayre, France, with the first shipment OF
exhibits Of this Government at the Paris
Exposition OF 1900.
A fire which resulted In the death OF
Henry Cunningham started In the house
owned by Cunningham. The house was
situated on Mercer street, about mile
from Princeton, N. j., near the Princeton
battlefield, and was Revolutionary land
mark.
Manufacturers OF paper In the United
States will make no further foreign ship
ments OF paper until the'draueht IN TINS
country is relieved. =
A new industrial Home for Negro Walls
was osened at Columbia, s. c., with twenty
ave children aud four teachers, under the
direction OF the Rev. Mr. Carroll, colored
chaplain. ...a
H. J. Jones, Mrs. Jones and Henry Clark
were killed and Georgia MilliSen was In
iured mortally while driving in a carriage
across q railroad track in Houston, Texas.
The two first named had Just been married
and were on their way TO take train for
Mineols on their wedding tour:
Arnold Tuchsohmldt,. cashier OF the
United States Internal Revenue Office, at
St. Louis, Mo-, WAS arrested on charge OF
embezsling $1,000 in Government bonds.
The dead body of'John Cremeans, with
bullet hole in the head, was found In bed
in his home at Glenwood, Ohio. Creueans
was aged aud wenlthys Ills young vile
cannot be found.
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Foreign.

Queen Victoria has given union jack to
the hospital ship Maine as sign OF her
qualification at the work. OF tue American
women who raised the funds for fitting out
that vessel.
The Spanish garrison Of the Caroline
Islands arrived at: Manila and reported
that the German flag had been hoistsd over
the islands, and zap and Ponape had re-
seived garrlsons.
Private advIces, received at CONSTANT.
nople report that the NMrds have avenged
the recent incursion OF Russian Armenians
into the Alashgerd District, In Turkish
Armenia. by pillaging' the Armenian VII
lage Of Kostur and massacring three hun
dred Of the Inhabitants.
Senior Jose Andrade, the Venezuelan Min
lister to the United States, cabied his Gov.
ernment from Paris his resignation. It
was accepted.
The elimination ofa paragraph in the.
Austrian constitution relating to adminis.'
trative DEGREES IN case OF parliamentary
obstruction was recommended by COM
mittee.
The crews Of the Peruvian bark Liberia,
abandoned of Cape Cook, and OF the
schooner Hera, burned at sea in gale,
we're picked up and arrived ut Victoria
B. G. Both vessels had valuable cargoes.
The Liberal Party Committee has called
national conference OF the party to
assemble at Mexico City, Mexico, February
10, to nominate Ii candidate for President
OF the Republic. The Conservative party
has nude no sign OF putting candidate. ba
nomination.
Tho British Government Is e1pected.te
make IN tnqulry into the alleged impress
sions OF Jamaican citizens by Colombia.
The noted case OF Mrs. Druce's applfca-
tion to e1une q body III q London eeme-
terry In ordor to establish her claim TO the
Duke OF Portland's estate has been practi-
| cslly abandoned as she and her attorneys
| did not appear when AN appeal to the
| higher court was called. The cusewas dis.
| missed.
A provisional patent has been granted by
| the British Government for the extraction
| of gold from sea water. The patentees say
| they have discovered a combination ol
chemicals which will precipitate not only
| the organic matter In sea water, but also
the gold, Without the use Of electricity.
The bull ring at Pueblo, Mexico, wa!
| the scene OF u riot few days ago. The
| bulls were Of such Vicious disposition tha
the uuadrlllas were run out OF the arena
| This incensed the spectators and they pro.
ceeded to tear down the seats and frame
structure. The building was destroyed
A number OF arrests we're made.
European nations may levy apreferentla
tariff against the United States In Chimes
ports unless the "open-door' policy u
adopted in the Philippines.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-20
Senator Hayward Dead.

Monroe Leland Hayward. junior United
States Senator from Nebraska, died at his
home In Nebraska City. Neb.. OF progress
slve paralysis, atter an illuess OF twenty
five days. Seaator Hayward was born in
wIlisboro, Essex County, N. Y; on Decem.
Der 22, 1870. He served in the Civil War.
He settled in Nebraska City In 1867 and
became rich In the practice of law and In
stock raising. In 1898 he was the Republi-
can candidate tor Governor and lost by
only q few thousand votes. As reward
he got tho United States Senatorship last
wear,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-20
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1901.
The Secretary OF the Treasury Submits
Estimates Calling For S831 ,Os1 ,994.

WASHINGTON, D. C. Especially The secre-
tary OF the Treasury transmitted TO- the.
House OF Representatives estimates OF ap-
proprIations required for the service OF the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1901. The ag-
gregate OF the appropriations estimated
for is 1854 ,0S1, ,994 an increase over the esti-
mates for the present fiscal year of $685.
03S, ,616; and an Increase over the appropri-
atlons ioz the present fiscal. year OF SS4,-
1921.
Following Is the total reeapitulation by
departments OF the estimates for nezt
year: Legislative, s9,s3Si257; Executive,
S257, ,14Oy State Department, s2.133:2Is,
Treasury Department, sl62. III 442; War
Department. $3.50. III, ,s5l;. Navy Depart
ment, 76,469,6s0; Interior Department,
$174, $3.50, ,S4l; Postof1ce Department. "a
581. $685.: D apartment OF Agriculture, %, ,D6,-
257; Department OF Labor, S172, $3.50; De-
partment Of Justice, $6,27s,57D; grand
total, 1881 ,0S1 1894.
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Cycling Notes.

The success Of the chainless over the
safety Is assured.
France receives s97o,coo a year from
taxes on bicycles.
Several OF the prominent makers have
decided that the average wheels In use at
present are from two to five pounds too
heavy.
To do away with the tool-bag Western
man uses the interior OF the handle bars
for holding the pump, oiler, tire-repail
outfit, wrench, etc.
In estimating the status OF the bicycle
the figures OF the manufacturers Indicate
that II the sport has lost much OF the bur.
rah style OF popularity It had few years
ago the nwmbsr Of riders. has increased.
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Prominent People.

Tho Khedive OF Egypt draws salary ton
times as great as that OF the President OF
the United States.
Edward W. Markham, the author OF the
Man With the Hoe," ID now making his
home In Brooklyn.
Robert Barr, the well-known novelist,
was once made chief Of an Iroquois tribe
Of Indians in Canada.
Associate Justice Harlan, OF the Supreme
Bench, frequently walks three miles from
the Ca pitol to his home.
John Sargent, the American artist, is
painting a portrait Of Baron Russell, Of
killowsn, Lord Chiet Justice Of Eng
land.
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He was one Of the richest men In the
world, and he made all OF thfs yass fortune,
estimated at nearly $70, 900. .e00. himself.
He was oae OF the most Interesting fg-
ures In eontsmporaneous} btstoEys And he
was known to financiefs and. railroad men
for nearly three quarters OF : century as q
man who built and aided in operating
more lines and miles OF railroads in this
country than any other ons man ever built
or controlled.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-20
Daclslon Asninst tho Trusta.

The Supreme Court OF the United States
at Washington has decided that the Adds
ton Pipe Company is orgunined and doing
business contrary to tho Sherman Anti
Trust law. The decision is against the
trusts. The court holds that the corpora
tlons are In violation OF interstate CON-
merce, and shat the injunction against
same is valid. The decision was read by
Justice Peckham. The prosecution was
under the Antitrust act OF 1890. Six cor
poratlons from different States had con-
solldated as the Addison Pipe and Steel
CompnnY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-20
THE ATTACK On VIcAN:.
Assanlting Foroe Made Up Largely q
Siok Soldiers.

:, MANILA (By Cable. ).-Lieutenant- -colone!
Parker, OF the Forty-flfth Infantry, com.
nauded at vigan, Province Of South. Aocos,
when that place WAS attacked by a. force
OF insurgents Tie American force cons
sisted Of Company B, OF the Thlrty-third
Regiment, and $50 sick men, many OF whom
shared In the first attack, which was mada
at O'Clock In the morning and lasted uns
til s o'clock ,......
The lighting was desperate at very close
range. The Americans had eight Killed
snd three wounded. The enemy escaped
to the mountain pass, leaving thirty.ave
dead and several wounded on the field In
addition to a quantity Of arms, The Snn-
boat Wheeling has taken l50' uea OF the
Third Caralry from San Fabian to rein.
force Parker
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-20
NEGRO BURNED AT STAKE.
Selt-Confessed Murderer Put to Deatt
in Kentucky.
Prisoner Taken From Sherin's Guard .
Court House by Mob and Killed
in the Daytime.

NASHVILLE, Ky. Especially Richard Cole.
man. q colored man. the confessed mur.
derer OF Mrs. James Lashbrook. wife OF his
employer. WAS burned at the stake by a
mob, consisting OF thousands OF citizens.
He had killed the wife Of James Lashbrook.
farmer, during her husbands absence.
Upon being arrested f)r the crime he con:
fessed that his offence had been even worse
than murder. He was taken to Covtngton
and was brought back here for trial.
Coleman, with his escort, arrived at
twenty minutes past ten. A large mob bad
collected a. the station. Sheriff Perrlne
walked boldly out OF the car. followed BY
the officers, With Coleman. concesliog him
self behind his protectors. Hundreds OF
stones and other missiles were thrown,
and revolvers and rifles were freely dis
played. The prisoner was freque emily
struck on his face and head. At the court
house a mob OF over two thousand men,
headed by James Lashbrook. the husband,
had been hastily formed. The demand for
the prisoner was made, accompanied BY
threats from the leaders.
There was brief struggle, In which
weapons were hastily drawn by the officers,
and then the sheriff and his assistants were
overcome by force OF numbers. and the
prisoner was captured Up through the
centre portion OF the city the mob marched.
The prisoner was dragged by ropes loosely
attached to his body. He was the target
OF hundreds Of missiles. and several times
he sank half conscious to the ground, while
the crowd pressed forward, striking at him
with clubs. sticks and whips. More dead
than alive, he was dragged along and
forced to his feet. Scores OF women joined
The men, Above the tumult the wretch
eonld be heard pleading for his life.
Coleman was dragged to the cricket
ground, outside the city, and strapped
against tree, facing the husband Of the
victim. Large quantities Of brush and IA.
'sots were piled around him, while he was
praying for speedy death, James Lash
brook, the husband OF the victim, applied
tho first match. A brother OF the Victim
struck the second match. Some one with
a knife slashed at the prisoners chest.
The ropes securing Coleman to the tree
were burned. and his body finally fell for.
ward on the burning pile. Even then, al.
though 1t was not certain whether he was
living or dead, the crowd used rails and
long poles to push his body back into the
flames. While his voice could be heard.
Coleman begged for drink OF water. At
the end OF three hours the body was cre-'
mated. "f
In oil the thousands who constituted the
mob none made an effort to disguise or
conceal his identity. No man wore a
mask. All the leaders of the mob are we'll
known, and there are hundreds OF wit.
nesses who can testify as to who those
were who participated In the tragedy.
They are leading, citizens In all lines OF
business, and many are members OF
churches.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-20
ST, Chiitren at Ono Birth,

Mrs. John Karl German woman llvin,
five miles from Stslmo, Ala. gave birth t.
six male chihirenss few days ago and three
OF thsm are llvi&. Her husband sent a
'etter to Mobile Sheriff Mclean, as IS
tho eustom when Hsths occur In the county.
apprisng him Vi be fact. The letter Says
that each child Weighed ABOUT dve pounds
Tho mother Is doing we'll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-20
Ate Rat Poison In q Pho.

Howard Mettlar, aged forty-fve, OF Som
eryilIe, N. j., on returning home from
work few days ago, ate a pie contalaing
poison, which his wife had fixed for rats In
the cellar. He afterward teld his wife that.
the pie had IL queer taste. Upon hearing
that he had eaten the poison, he went to- q
doctor and emetics were adntntstered. He
then went.home, where the elnetIcs !WoxkS6
until he collapsed. .Hss dtsn q lew he2y
later. Mettlar tsayes three chtidren
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-20
Many Bills Arc Presented.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. (SpeciaD Many bills.
and. resolutions were presented In the
House OF Representatives.. Among the
measures were those. for Constitutional
amendments against admitting poly
eamists to Congress, for free homesteads
In. Oklahoma, for reclassiiying the railway
MALL service, admitting New Mexico to
statshood, and for many public buildings.
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PEssIoa-noLL DEsRzAsE.
Secretary Hitchoock's Rspors IadIeatss;
7 : slixfit5 Faillue z ON.

wAsHIso1oB D 30. spectal) his nns.'
snual report E..A. Hitchcock. Secretary OF
the Interior, says that there we're. al9. ~
pensioners at the end Of the years. de-
crease of 2ts5. Thetnamber OF claims sd.
Indicated DURING the year was 1856 i97S, and
there was decrease OF d57, SD pending
claims. ~ ~ ~ ~ Y
The amount appropriated for ipelsic
was sl40, ,0o0, ,0o8;; this, with the tepay;s
was available Tor the paylneht OF pensions
for 1899. s.. n ~. 6; ~ as "
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-20
SOCIALISM THE ISSUE.

Mayor John C. Chase ke-electsd' ON Thai
Platform In Haverhill, Mass.
HAvERHrLL, Mass. (speoIaD. -Four issues
we're at stake IN the Municipal election
Socialism against sntl.Soclalism as gov
erning power the: license question, aboli
sion Of grade crossings on Boston Il Maine
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Rsoxsslona; Government at ZanboanEa.
Gaptaln Nichols. who, commando a de-
tachment OF the, TwentY-third Infantry at
2amboanga, Island OF MIndanao. P. L., has
tpaugurated a provisional government
there. The insurgents have surrendered
TO him four cannon and two hundred Ifdes
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-20

Aeuinaldo's Mother Now In Manila.
Asuinaido'4 mother has arrived at Ma
nlls. Senior Leserde, a prominent amigo
who was Secretary of the Treasury, be.
fore the outbreak, and who resigned when
1t came, Is giving shelher to her,.
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HOUSE SHUTS ROBERTS OUT.

aIs Case Referred to Special Committee
by an Overwhelming Vote-
WAsH1NeToF, D. G. (SpeciaD.-Brisnam
q. Roberts, the Mormon Representative
,lect from Utah, was given preliminary
hearing before the House Of Representa-
,ives, and at its close Representative Tay-
;er's resolution referring his case to
special committee for Investigation and re-
port was adopted by the overwhelming
vote Of 302 to so.
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Railroad in the city limits. and the accept
ance Of the eeight-hourlaw for city laborers':
MAYOR John O.. Chase, Socialist, was re-
elected over Mellen A. Pingree, the Clti--
zen's candidate, and Michael T. Berry, the
Socialist Labor party nominee. OF the
seven, Aldermen elected three were Social.
tako 4
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TO REPLACE CONSUL MAcRuM..

Representative at Pretoria. &
WASHINGTON, D. c. (Special) The Pres.
ldent has designated Adslbert F.. Hay to
proceed at once to South Africa. as the
representative Of the State Department.
and take the place or Dir. Macrum, the
present United States Consul at Pretoria.
The State Department has yielded to Mr..
Macrum's repeated appeals to be relieved,
and he will not await the arrtyal> OF Mr
Hay, before quitting his post. Mr., Hay
the son OF the Secretary OF State.
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Cnifs Adopts Wssslsss se<GskpM1sssaa
The seaiiian Goysfameas M sfaHgfns
Tor the instaliatios ot the wireless tele.
igssph system. from. Puusa Arenas across
the Straits Of Magellan, -
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Goyerpor Bradley on the. Lyncfffng.

FRANKFORT, KY. Especially when the
news OF the burning Of Richard Coleman at
the stake in Maysvllle reached Governor
Bradley he said: !"This Is another terrible
rest it viii keep decent man from ever
coming into Kentucky"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-20
Negro Murderer Hanged.

AueusrA, Ga. Especially MACK" Tay
ior, colored, was hanged here for the muir.
der OF Alfred A. Sego, young business
man, on August IL Taylor confessed OF
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General Leonkri Wood Promoted.
President MoKitiey has nominated Brisa
disr.General Leonard Wood to be major
general Of volunteers.
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Cincinnati Judge gave man ten daya
for stealing an eight.day clock.
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About Alaska.
He then calls attention to the Deeesstty
! for imm ediate legislative RELIEF th the
territory OF Alaska. the population having
increased so rapidly that more ample facil-
tiles Tor local self-government are needed.
He also recommends that legislation tothe
same end be had with reference to Porto
Rico.
Mr.. Mckinley repeats iD his message the
words he used In bis inaugural address
concerning lynchings In the United States.
| He calls upon the people OF the country to
faithfully uphold the right OF trial by jury.
On the subject Of the eIylt service the
President says that the amendment pro-
mulgated by the executive order OF May
20. 1899, to the order OF May 6, 1896, were
made when 1t became evident to the heads
OF departments that the amendments were
necessary to an efficient and harm oulous
administration OF tue departments. He
claims that the results obtained show that
the public service has improved and that
the civil service system Is relieved OF many
OF its Objectionable features.
In conclusion. the President says:
Presented TO This Congress are great OPP
sponsibilitles. The power conflded to US
increases the weight OF our obligations to
the people, and we must be profoundly SEN
sible OF them as we contemplate tho new
and grave problems which confront Us.
Aiming only ut the public Eood, we
can not err. A right Interpretation OIL
the peoples will and OF duty can not
fail to insure wise measures for the welfare
OF the islands which have come under
the authority OF the United States: and in
ure to the common interest and lasting
honor OF our country. Never has this Ma
tion had more abundant cause than dur,
ing the past yenr for thankfulness to God
for manifold blessings and mercles, foi
which we make reyerent acknowledgment
r WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
: December 5. 1899.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-24
Notice to Contractors.
omce or Hhe civ CIerk.
Marietta, Ohio, August %, 1899.

Marietta, Ohio, August %, 1899
Sealed proposals will be received by
the City Council of the City of Mariet-
ta Ohio, at the Office of the City
Clerk, until 10 o'clock, noon, of
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1S99
for furnishing the necessary labor and
materials for the improvement Of
Wayne street. in the City of Mariet-
ia, Ohio, from the Easterly line of
Sixtn street. to the Easterly line of
Pike street, by excavatlng, grad
ing, preparing foundations, construct
ing a curb on each side of the road
way, and paving with brick said road
way, in accordance with the plans,
profiles and specifications relating to
said improvement on file in the Office
CT the City Civil Engineer of said city.
Each bid must be accompanied by
certified check for the sum of 5000,
payable to the order of the City Clerk,
as guarantee that If the bid is ac-
cepted, a contract will be entered into
and the performance of it properly Sc
cured.
Bidders are required to use the
printed forms which will be furnished
on application.
Proposals must be sealed endorsed
"Bds for Improving Wayne Street"
and addressed to the City Clerk.
The City Council reserves the rish:
to reject any or all bids
BY order of the City Council.
CARL BECKER, City Clerk.
Aug. a. st Thu. fE
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Notice to Contractors.
Omce nf nhe Cltv Clerk


Marietta, Ohio, August 23, 1899.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the City Council of the City of Mariet-
ia. Ohio, at the office of the City
Clerk, until IL o'clock, noon, of
SATURDAY, SEpTEMBER 90, 1899,
for furnishing the necessary labor and
materials for the Improvement of
Hart street, in the City of Marietta.
Ohio, from the Easterly line of Fourth
street, to the Easterly line of Sixth
street. by eXcavatlng, grading,
preparing foundations, construct
ing a curb on each side of the road
way, and paving with brick said road
way in accordance with the plans,
prohles and specifications relating to
said Improvement on file in the Office
of the City Civil Engineer of said city.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check for the sum of 5000,
payable to the order of the City Clerk,
as a guarantee tnat if the bid Is ac-
c6E.ed, a contract will be entered into
and the performance of 1t properly Sc
cured.
Bidders ara required to use the
printed forms, which will be furnished
| on application.
Proposals must be sealed, endorsed
"Rids for Improving Hart Street,
and addressed to the City Clerk.
The City Council reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
By order of the City Council.
CARL BECKER, City Clerk
Aug. "a. St Thu.