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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
AMERICANS GAIN A POINT.
The Revision OF Arbitration Awards
Secured at The Hague.

The Revision OF ArDlCratiOu hWarus
Secured at The Hague.
TIE HAGUE (By Cable. e).-The Third Com
mittee, or Arbitration Commission, OF the In
ternational Peace Conference held a plsn
ary meeting a few days ago, discussing in
ternational commissions OF inquiry and
adopting, with certain amendments, Arti'
Gle Sc, respecting the expenses OF the
tribunal.
The section Of Article 81, providing fol
the revision OF arbitral awards, which the
Americans had succeeded In adding to the
original project, was the subject of long
debate on the motion OF Il. de Martens, o
the Russian delegation to eliminate the
amendment. Messrs. Hollis and Low, oi
the American delegation, ma5e loDf
speeches In defence OF revision.
Mr.. Hollis, whose remarks were rapidly
translated into French by III. Destournel'
les, declared that the Americans would bt
unable to agree to the arbitration scheme
II revision were stricken out, unless they
received further instructions from Wash
ington.
This announcement created sensation
Professor Asser Of the Dutch delegation
presented fresh draft proposal which hS
vigorously supported.
Mr.. Hollis finally accepted An amendment
providing that the disputing parties can're
serve the right OF revision by special agree.
ment.
Thus the Americans practically won thell
Doint
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
SHERIFF KILLED BY TRAIN ROBBERS
Posses Fight With Three Desperate Out.
laws in Now Mexico.

LAS VEGAS, N. NJ. (speciaD.-United
States Marshal F Foraker's posse OF five mon
with Sheriff Ed Farr, OF Huerfano County,
Colorado, and W. H. Reno, special agent
OF the Colorado Southern Railroad, struck
the trail OF the train robbers near Cimar-
ron, twenty-three miles west OF Springer, a
station on the Santa Fe, and about eighty
miles almost due north OF here. They fol-
lowed the trail into the mountains for
distance OF about ten miles and came upon
the bandits when they were preparing to
camp. A demand for surrender was made,
which was refused, and fight ensued.
About fifty shots were exchanged. There
were three OF the robbers. all mounted. -
Sheriff Ed. Farr was killed and two mem-
bers OF the posse badly wounded. One OF
the robbers was killed. The Marshal's
posse was made up Of F. H. Smith, OF New
York, who was at Clmarron aud volun.
.teered to 20 with the party; H. NJ, Lore, J.
Il. Morgan and Perfuto Cordova, Of this
county.
Farr was shot through the wrist lrst,
and having bandaged his wound renewed
the battle. Next Smith was shot through
the leg. Farr was again shot through the
body and fell dead. Love was shot through
the thigh and was fatally injured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
MORE FIGHTING IN SAMOA.
Three Chiefs Killed-Chief Justice Cham
bers's Departure From tho Islands.

Three Chiefs Killed-Chief Justice Cham.
bers's Departure From the Islands.
Ap1A, Samoa, via Auckland, N. z. (By
Cable). There was fighting between the
Mataafans and Malletoans at Satafa, and
three chiefs were killed. The British war.
ship Tauranga and the German warshlp
Cormoran sent landing parties ashore who
arrested the three chiefs who were respon-
stole for the trouble. The prisoners we're
brought here FOR trial.
The trlpartite Commissioners are hold.
ing meetings at Savail and Upolu. Chief
Justice Chambers has taken leave oil
absence. His return is regarded as i'm.
probable.
The Commissioners are considering
whether vacancy has been created in the
Chief Justiceship. as Mr.. Chambers offered
his resignation to President Mckinley, who
has not accepted it. DR.. Solf, the German
representative, asserts that he will become
acting Chief Justice upon Mr.. Champers's
departure.
Though Mataafa recognizes the abolition
OF the Kingshlp, some OF his followers are
raising funds to contest the question at
law,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
Foreign.

Reports received at st. Johns, n. F.,
from Sydney, C. B., say 1t is quite evident
that the relations between the French and
British heets are somewhat strained, but
nobody In authority will speak out on the
matter.
Isabelle Artacho, the former Filipino
Cabinet Minister, who Is at Hong Kong,
believes that Agulnaldo and other rebel
leaders would welcome an opportunity for
peaceful settlement of the war, as before
Artacho's escape from linus the majority
OF the people were disgusted at the non.
success OF the Filipino arms, aud now re-
gard Agulnaldo's followers as bandits.
The Financial News, London, says 1t un-
derstands that an arrangement was made
that In case the steamer Paris was doated,
the salvors were to have half OF her value
when she was got of the rocks. Their
operations ut the Munacles cost $40, 900,
and half OF the Paris's value now Il 1885,.
600. The difference Is the salyors' profit.
Prominent physicians have expressed The
opinion that Europe Is by no meahs invul-
nerabls to the bubonic plague, which is
spreading In On alarming manner In the
East. Their statements have tended to
produce panic among tue people in varl.
Gus parts OF the continent, especially In the
more congested centres.
LupIbSS aupuSlo FlClOElt oELoluFu ti"A
foot during an excursion to st. DGrtho-
Iona. on the Konigs Ses, Germany.
The Duenos Ayres correspondent OF the
Times, London, says that the new treaty
between Argentina and the United States
reduces the duties on Argentine sugar,
hides and wool, and on American canned
goods, timber and certain farnaceou@
foods.
The Times, London, says: "The Govern.
ment attaches the highest Importance TO
the Volksraad's seven year proposal, whlch
Is regarded as practically ending tue
crisis"
In the House of Commons. London, Mr..
Brodrick, Parliamentary Foreign Secre-
tary, promised to ask the British Embassy
at Washington to procure the reports OF
the Buffalo Laboratory on the study OF
cancer In that institution.
Eugene Staub. OF Baltimore, Nd, In de-
scendlng from the Royal Hut, near Pon'
tresIva, in the Engadlne Valley, SWitzer'
land, fell over preclpice and was Killed.
The meeting OF the Anglo. American
Commission Is believed In official circles
In London to have been postponed tndohn
itelY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
FRANCHISE BILL ADOPTED.
The Raad Backs Down In Response to
Kruger's Speech.

The Kaad Backs Down In Response to
Kruger's Speech.
PRETORIA, South African Republic (By
Cable).-The Volksraad, in secret session,
ultimately adopted the seven years fran
chlse proposition.
The trend of the debate favored seven
years retrospective and prospective fran.
chise. Replying to a question, President
Kruger reviewed the Bloemfontein
conference, and said that the pro.
posals of Sir Alfred Miner. Gov
ernor Of Cape Colony and British
High Commissioner OF South Africa,
were too wide, but that alteration from
nine to seven years was only slight differ.
ence; and for reasons OF honesty and right.
eousness he president Kruger) recon.
mended the alteration, which would meet
the English objections. The country, be
added, would not be endangered thereby,
but would gain the applause Of the world
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
TWO MORE CLEVELAND STRIKES.
relexraph Messenger Boys and Iron Orc
Shovelers Quit Work.

CLEVELAND, Ohio Especially. The night
,orce of the American District Telegraph
Messenger boys in this city went out on
,trike a few days ago. In all eight boys
struck. Their complaint was that the COM
oany compelled them to use their own bi-
,ycles and refused to pay them for such
lse. The boys demanded that they haze
street car fare for all trips beyond walking
distance.
~ surrender OF the company, which
.aised the wages OF all tue boys so as TO
provide sufficient money to pay for the
lss OF their bicycles.
A strike involving 400 men was decla. ed
IN the New YORK, Pennsylvania and Ohio
,re docks above Columbia street. Their
,trike caused complete shut down OF all
he Fast plants" on the dock, thus throw
ng 275 more men out OF work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
Sars of the TOllers.

The International Seamen's Union has
organizers ut work at every lake ano sea.
port In the country. Many new members
are being enrolled.
The members Of the general railway
workers, whose union In Scott md Is now
defunct. are Joining the Amalgamated So
ciety OF Railway Servants.
The City Law Department OF Columbus,
Ohio, has just discovered that oil city en-
nIoyes must be placed on an eight-hour
work day basis in the future.
The demands OF the Jersey City brick.
layers and masons for an eight.hour day
and comnensation at the rate Of forty Ave
cents an hour have hsaa conceded by the
employer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
TROLLEY STRIKE IN BROOKLYN.
The Men Demand Two Dollars For .
Days Work of Ten Hours.

The Men Demand Two Dollars For
Days Work of Ten Hours.
NEW YORK CITY (speciaD.-A genera,
strike has taken place on all the trolley
lines OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany. There are more than 5000 men
affected by the strike. The men demand
that the company complys with the ten
hour law, with 80 for each ful! days work
and overtime to be paid at twenty cents an
hour; that two.thirds OF the cars shall
make full day runs; that the company shall
receive committees OF Its employees with
out prejudice to tho men serving on such
committees.
The strike was ordered because the
President OF the Company refused to &C.
cede to the demands OF the men. It leaves
only three lines running In the city, and
these are owned by another company,
which is not affected by the strike.
Some rloting has occurred. Over
lC00 policeman from the Borough OF Man
haitian were sent to Brooklyn to cooper
ate with the local police in preserving or
der. The company has refused to arbitrate
the difference between 1t and the strikers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
HIS WIFE IN SOLDIER CLOTHES
One Person Too Many in Military Ex'
pedition to the Philippines.

One Person Too Many In a Military Ex
pedition to the Philippines.
HARRISBURG, PENN. (spsclaD.-The last
battalion OF the Ninsteenth Regiment has
eft Camp Meade for the Philippines:
When the third train with the first bat
:alion pulled out of Altoona, in charge OF
Condu ctor Brown, he discovered that ne
had too manv passengers for the amount
Of trans portation furnished. Two or three
counts followed and finally rollcall was
ordered, and 1t was found that the extra
man an swered to the name OF Martin. NO
such man being on the rolls, the captain IN
charge ordered the train stopped and the
man put off. Just as the order was is-
sued, one OF the acting hospital stewards
said:
"Good Heavens, captain, don't do that'
That's my wife!"
It wns bis wife In soldier attire, aud her
intention was to accompany her husband
to the Philippines. The couples home Is
In Martinsburg. W. Va. The young woman
was taken as far as Pittsburg, and tnei:
compelled to part with her husband.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
NAHAY Gleanlng4.

There are 1884 foreign students az tne
eerman universities this summer, includ
ing 300 Americans.
Scarcity OF money in England Is causing
anxiety owing to the demands "nlcn LIE
country will soon have to meet.
Wireless telegraphy will be used rs a
Mama of communication between the diff
ferent islands in the Hawaiian group.
Chicago's 800 lodging houses have Deen
put under the jurisdiction OF the STATE
BOARD OF Health to prevent the colonial
tions OF voters.
magistrate In London ordered tue oe-
structlon Of fourteen tons OF rotten 1rult,
seized in the boiling room OF Sir Thomas
Liptou's jam factory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
MINNEAPOLIS BANK FAILS.

Tie Germania Believed to Rave Assets to
Meet All Claims OF Depositors.
MISNEApoLIs, Minn. (SpeciaD The Ger
mania Bank las voluntarily closed its
doors. Tn. cl,sing was due to the fact
that large batch Of longtime certificates
taken out at the time the bank was re-
organized, were coming due and the bank
wns not In position to m eat them. The
bank has assets with which to meet all
claims, but a large portion Of these are in
the form of real estate and 1t will require
time to realize. II properly administered,
however, 1t Is said that the assets will more
than cover the claims OF depositors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
Undeliyered Manila Mall.

Director Vaille, OF the Philippine postal
service, has called the attention OF the
Postof1ce Department, Washington, tc
the great number OF undeliverel letters
addressed to soldiers ut Manila. 1t has
been impossible to deliver these because
they are not addressed to the company and
regiment OF this soldier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
Child Burned to DEATH.

Arthu Rentz, eight years old,was burned
TO death at Preakness, N. J. Neary Rentz,
the father, was at work at quarry during
the day and Mrs. Rentz went to Patterson
to do some shopping. The child was iel'
alone In the house. There WIS no hre IN
it. so 1t Is presumed be got hold OF matcne: 11:
and while playing with them set fire TO III:
nothinp
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
Lockiaw Battles Skill.

The extraordinary number OF ca ses
OF lockjaw caused by injuries received
in celebrating the Fourth this year
attracts attention in every part o. the
country. Every day adds to the number
OF deaths and OF those afflicted with the
disease, which is one OF terrible agony.
The doctors seem unable to cope with the
terrible disease, and the patients die IN
spite Of the serum treatment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
New Orleans Editors Shoot.

A shooting afrray occurred in ths streets
OF New Orleans, La., few days ago be-
tween Alphonse Mulvey AMI W. B. ROBERTS.
MnIvev was killed. The two men were
Joint editors of Il sensational paper named
lie Headlight. 1t recently suspended, and
Mulyey started the Thomas Cat and Rob.
erts the Thunderbolt. The two former
partners quarrelled and ab'sed each other
IN their papers with the above result.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
A MysterIous Disease in Sweden.

Amystertous epidemic, which has been
prevailing recently among the cattle on
The island OF Gothland, Sweden, ias spread
20 the human beings iu the district, and u
arge number OF patients have been admit
.ed to the hospital. Some OF the cases are
extremely difficult to Diagnose. Cattle are
dying by hundreds through tile isiana as
.esule OF the epidemic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
Dead From HydrophobIa~

Charles O'Neil, four years old. a son Of
John F. O'NeIl, builder, OF Montclair, N.
j., has died from hydrophobia. The lad
had been treated by physicians at the Pss-
teur Institute, in New York City, and Mr..
and Mrs. O'Neil had ceased to worry over
the dogs bite, which was received moro
than six weeks ago,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
Kidnapped Boy q Soldier.

FREMONT, Neb. (SpeciaD. - Word mas
been received here that Edward Austin, Il
former resident OF this county, now mem
bar OF the Sixth Artillery In the Philip
pines. was Edward F. Sullivan. son OK q
prominent Trinidad (Col.) citizen, and
that he had reen kidnapped when three
year-old baby by Mrs. Osteuberg and ner
husband, who came 10 this county about
1878 from c dorado, bringing with them
this boy, supposed to be their son: Whiie
In the Philippines Austin learned the tGcts
OF the Sullivan boy having been stolen,
and became convinced that he was the
missing boy. His father SILL lives IT
Trfniiad
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Roo,p I'm Coal and Coke,

rhe average coal AMI coke producer Il
the big fields Of West Virginia expresses nc
surprise at ordinary trade increases, but
the latest Developments are sources OF as
tonishment to most OF the operators. Busi'
ness was nsver 80 good and the boom lie
without precedent. Coke producers are
turning out more by fifteen per cent. than
they ever did before, and prices have ad'
7anced sharply.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
MANY MINERS sUFFocATEo:

Nearly 200 Killed by Poisonous Gas in q
Japanese Coal Mine.
TACOMA, Wash. (SpeciaD.-A coal mine
In Takawa Gori, japan, became filed with
poisonous gas and about 100 miners were
suffocated, according to advices brought
by the steamer Olympia.
A great quantity OF gunpowdeT exploded
In q go-down In the military division at
skinkel-Yei, japan. Over three hundred
houses were destroyed and thirty lives lost.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
BRUTAL SPECTACLE IN FRANCE.
Bull and Lion Fight at Eoubaix-The Con
test q Short One.

test Short One.
RouBA11, France (Ey Cab!e).--The much
talked OF fight between Spanish bull ane
an Abysslnian lion proved fasco although
the seats In the bull ring sold at fabulous
prices. The lion, which was spiendlc
specimen, refused to fight until the bnl!
eored him in several places. Then ne
sprang flercey upon his foe, and tore or
one OF the bulls ears. For few seconds
there Tas terrific fight, and then the lion
contest further.
TIE audience, furious at being baked,
became riotors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
Soldiers Fight ut Canea, Crete.

Serious conflicts have taken place BE-
tween the French and italian soldiers
stationed at Canea, Crete. Five men were
wounded, and two, one q Frenchman and
the other an Italian, subsequently died.
The French and Italian officers and the
Consuls succeeded In restoring order.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02

Plays With Gun, Kills His Brother.
At Rehoboth Bay, Del, son OF James
Mitchell, shot his brother with gun
loaded with large shot, causing his death
in an hour Tue boys supposed the gun
was not loaded. The boy who was killed
was seventeen years old.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
Made His Wife Read About Wife Murders

Mrs. Thomas Conroy, with two weeks
old babe In her arms, asked protection
from the court at Lynn, Mass, from hel
husband. She said that her husband
threatened to kill her. One OF his pecu.
liarlties, sue said, was insisting that she
read to him from the newspapers oil the
stories about men killing their wives. She
was obliged to do thi', and then ha would
discuss the particulars and talk about the
punishments. She said she had finally
grown distracted over these stories and
wanted protection.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
Woman is Charged With Killing a Boy

Woman Is Charged With KilIIng Boy.
Jesus Gutierrez, boy about ten years
old, who has been working for the late ex.
Governor Ryersou's wife at Ensenada
Mexico, and who, it is alleged, has beer
Ill treated by the woman, was found or
his knees dead few days ago. A post
mortem examination showed his neck was
broken. Mrs. Ryerson has been arrested
charged with murder. 1t is said she put a
log collar around the boys neck and with
rope hanged him to tree.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
Americans Trial For Murder.

The first case In the Japanese courts un-
der the revised treaties, was that OF an
American sealer named Miller. who Is
charged with numbering another American
named Ward and two Japanese women.
The crime Is supposed to have been
prompted by jealousy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
A, En,lI.l murderess Executed.

Despite strenuous efforts made on her
behalf to secure a reprleve, Mary Ann
Ansell who was convicted OF numbering
,er sister, an Inmate OF an insane asylum.
by sending her poisoned cake, was hanged
at ST. Albans, England. Tle crime was
committed for the purpose OF securing
oayment OF lie insurance money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02

Three Children Drowned in Connecticut.
Annie and Lizzie Kinney, aged twelve
and four years, respectively, daughters OF
Michael Kinney, and julia Kinney, aged
ten years, a daughter OF Mrs. Owen Kin
ney, were drowned in the Housatonic
River at Derby, Conn. The children were
playing on an improvlsed raft which upset
where the water Is very deep.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
Lynching In q Georgia Jail.

Amob of about thirty men surrounded
the Hail County Jail at Gainesville, Ca, a
few days ago and by clever ruse trlcked
the Sheriff into admitting them into the
Jail. Five Of them went to the cell OF 'St'
Smith. the murderer ofW. B. Reu 6 AZ.
lants. and shot him to death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
A Receiver For the Middlesex Bank.

PERTH AMBoY, N. J. Especial. Vice Chan
cellor Pitney has appointed James Mcguire,
Cashier OF the National State Bank at Eliza
beth, Ss receiver for the wrecked Middle
sex County Bank OF this place. The appli-
cation for the appointment OF a receiver
was made on behalf OF the Perth Amboy
Gaslight Company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
Tornado Destroys q Russian City.

A terrific tornado in the province oil
Pensa, Russia, caused great loss OF life
The city OF Nikolajewskoje Is almost en-
tirely destroyed. The loss OF life IN the
province will reach nearly two hundred,
While nity people were seriously injured.
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DESERTED TO GO TO DYING MOTHER
Returned Oregon Volunteer Asked For
Furlough, But 1t Was Refused.

ALBANY, Ore. (speciaD.-F Frank NJ. Girard,
OF Company I, Oregon Volunteers, arrived
here in violation OF orders.
On reaching San Francisco barbor, and
while still on shlpboard, he received tele-
gram that his mother was dying near Mon
mouth, and asked him to come at once. He
applied for furlough, Offering the tele-
gram as reason, but 1t was refused.
Sympathetic comrades let him down by
a rope into small boat and he went ashore,
taking the train at once for home. He says
he will return to his regiment in few days.
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Di.astrous Storms in Chile.

Tremendous storms have destroyed
bridges and prostrated telegraph wires
near Santiago de Chile, interruptinS com
munication with the rest OF the country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
Thibet NIission House Looted

A serious riot has occurred at Paoal
Eastern Thihet. The natives attacked and
looted the mission station. The Rev. Mr..
Shields and his wife and Miss Macbeth, oil
missionaries, narrowly escaped with their
lives.
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Renewal OF the Cleveland Car Strike.
The Cleveland street car strike, which
was settled month ago. has broken out
anew, and all save one Of the lines In tho
city have ceased operations
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02
Terrific Rains at Manila.

There have been terrible rains at Manila
In consequence 1t was necessary to use
boats in moving about the streets Oh
Manila. and the whole country was hooded
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-02

Lord Curzon to Travel in India.
Lord Curzon, Of kedleston, ,Viceroy OF In.
dia, will start on tour of Central India oD
October co. Lady Curson will accompany
him
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The Alaskan Boundary Question.

Secretary Hay, at Washington, has re-
,eived cable from Ambassador Choate
relative to the Alaska boundary line nego.
tiatiops. It was not encouraging. --.-~