davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-10-13

SIX StatoS-Maryland, Kentucky,
Ohio, Iowa, Mississippi and Massa-
chusetts-will elect Governors this
fall. Pennsylvania and Nebraska
will elect minor State officers, and
legislatures, in whole or in part, are
to be chosen in most Of the States
which elect Governors, aud also in
New York, New Jersey and Virginia.
Five of the States which elect Gov
ernors have Republican chief eXecu-
tives.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-10-13

PRIME MINISTER SCHREINER of
Cape Colony is anxious to resign,
but his colleagues have prevailed up
on him not to do So. Mr.. Schreiner
is stro1g advocate ofpeace, and is
accused of sympathzing with the
Beers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-10-13

Mr.. GoEBEL of Kentucky, is now
called a "man of destiny" We
thought that expression had fallen
into innocuous desuetude with the
passing into political oblivion of
the fisherman from Buzz ards bay.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-10-13

A DESTRUCTIVE fire laid waste an
entire block in Huntsville Sunday
night.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-10-13

NEW YORK policemen treated the
crowd assembled to witness the
Dewey celebration in a brutal man
ner. The people were ciubbed and
badgered mercilessly, and were so
cowed by the big peelers that nobody
dared to resent their conduct.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-10-13
NEWS AND COMMENT.

CHATTANOOGA pig IRON is sellirg
at 500 ton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-10-13

The Tennessee regiment sailed on
the transport Indiana Sunday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-10-13
SMALLPOX AT BRISTOL.

Twenty CasF- Iound : FubIic sChooIs
Discontinued.
BRIsroL. Tenn, Oct. O. Special.
There are twenty cases Of smallpox in
this place. most of them being outside Of
the psst house. Public schools in the
Tennessee part Uf the town were to-day
discontinued. The authorities arr do
ng aiI iu their power 20 stop the spread
Of the malady.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-10-13

A SYNDICATE has been unearthed
at Montevideo, Uruguay, which has
been insuring the lives of poor peo-
pie and then numbering them to gel
the insurance. Thousands of dollars
are said to have thus been collected
from various insurance companies.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-10-13
JUDGE }. NJ. DICKINSON
Appointed General solicitor Of the IuI-
noi- Jrntrat n. X.

NASHVILLE, Get. O. Judge J. NJ.
Dickinson, OF this city, has been ap-
pointed general solicitor for the Illinois
Central railroad. with headquarters az
Chicago, yIee Judge James Fentress,
formerly of Bolivar, Tenn, resigted.
lie Is succeeded here as district attorney
0fthe Louisville q Nashville railroad by
Chlrles y. Burch and John ". Judd.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-10-13

MISS MARTHA MOORE AVERY
wants to be Mayor of Boston.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
THE NEWS EPlTOMIZED.
Washington Items.

The Postofflce Department has adopted
a new form OF domestic money order,
which will be introduced gradually as sup.
plies OF the old form become exhausted
The new form Is somewhat smaller than
the order now in use, and through mani
fold process the order aud the advice ore
produced simultaneously.
The little band OF Winnebago Indians In
Wisconsin is making trouble for the Indian
Bureau by combating the efforts OF the In
1ian school officials to educate the Indian
children. The Winnebagos refuse to send
their children to school.
The War Department has established
depot battalions, system that has not
heretofore.
Secretary Gage is considering ways and
means to meet the heavy demands on the
army; bond issue will be avoided II pos
3lble.
In regard to the rumors that the United
States forces In Cuba were to be reduced
rapidly, the War Department authorities
declare that no troops will be ordered
home bevond tho FIVE batallions who were
selected to be relieved several days ago.
A map OF operations in the Philippines
has been prepared Tor Secretary Root.
Surgeon-General Wyman will make
more potent yellow fever serum after the
Sanarelli method.
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs Jones
does not favor women as superintendent
of Indian schools.
G.. ". Moore, OF Jackson Township, near
Mercer, Penn, who Is in his seventy-6rst
year, during the present 50 MINER walked to
Washington, and secured a pension OF S10
per month and back pay amounting to
s673.
Secretary Root signed an order for TAX
ing the census of Cuba and appointed
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph P. Sanger d.
rector.
The War Department is negotiating for
more transports in order that troops may
% hurried to the Philippines.
President Mckinley, Mr.. Schurman, OF
the Philippine Commission; Secretary
Root and Attorney General Grlggs will
hold consultation on the situation in the
PHILIPPINES.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
WORST DROUGHT IN YEARS
Farming Interests in New York State
Suffering For Lack of Rain.
Crops Are Below the Average and Stock
Of AL Kinds Are Being Driven
Long Distances to Water.

MEDINA, N. Y. (SpeciaD.-The worst
drouth in many years Is afalcting Orleans
County and Western New York. A six
weeks drouth in May and June was re-
lleved by only slight showers, and 1t is
now seven weeks since there has been
rain Of any consequence. For several
weeks there have been no dews even. no
moisture Of any sort. Hay was less than
one-halt OF crop. wheat, oats and barley
yielded far below the average, and
beans, corn and potatoes are almost
ruined. The damage can scarcely be esti-
mated. Cucumbers for the picking factor
les are less than one-siIth Of q crop, and
wilt on the vines. Small fruits have dried
up on the bushes, unripe. Apples are q
small crop anyway, anj the drouth Is bak-
ing them on the trees. The quality prom
ised to be extra fine. but the fruit will be
ruined unless rain comes. There has been
no soaking rain since April. The woods
and country are like tinder. and bushes
and stubble are burning In many places.
Streams and wells are: drying up, and
stock Is suffering for water. There Is q
dangerous scarcity OF water for fighting
fire In many villages. Pastures are dried
up, and In many instances farmers are
feeding stock In barns, as though It were
In winter. Dreams County has experienced
nothing like this In many years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
ARRIVAL OF SHAMROCK.
Americas Cup Challenger Reaches
New York After a Quick Voyage
Sir Thomas Lipton's Yacht Was Towed
Most Of tho Way Over-Weathsred the
Trip In Good Condition.

NEW YORK CrTI (SpeciaD.-The Sham
rock, Sir Thomas Llpton's challenger for
the Americas Cup, which Is to contest with
the Columbia for the famous trophy, ar
rived in port after voyage OF about
two weeks, accompanied by her owners
steam yacht the Erin, and seemed mono
the worse for her trip. over which English
yachtsmen had wasted so many fears. The
passage had been quick one and the Iris
cup challenger's arrival was unheralded
and almost surprise. She went to Erie
Basin, where preparations had been made
for her reception and where she VIII Dc
rigged with her spars and fitted for racing.
The Shamrock made the trip from the
Clyde In less than fifteen days, and without
80 much as parting rope yarn, and sne
came over In steamer time at that.
This Is not surprising In view OF the TACT
that the Erin towed her over 1000 miles,
the Shamrock sailing alt ogether not more
than HOO miles. The distance from the
Clyde to Sandy Hook is 2944 by the steam
ship lanes, but 1t Is over $3.50 the way the
challenger came. The Erin came In COM
mand OF Captain Matthews, and had as
passenger Chevalier Martino, marine
painter to the Queen, who was busy with
his brush during the trip, taking IN the
rough several fine pictures OF the snam'
rock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
Foreign.

The murder OF Lieutenant Colonel Klobb
and Lieutenant Meunier In the French Sou
dan has caused quite a 1utter OF excite.
ment in Paris.
James Fitzharrfs, known as "Skin the
Goat. and Lawrence O'Hanlon, who were
sentenced to penal servitude in Mary
borough Jail for the part they took In the
Phoenix Park (Dublin) murders, have been
released from custody.
A panic has been caused among the un.
educated classes OF southern Russlatby pre-
dictions OF the end OF the world.
Sir Thomas Upton said the Prince OF
Wales was obliged to refuse an invitation
to witness the cup races, but that the Sham.
rock might have other distinguished
guests.
The English Government is adopting
repressive measures against the lrlsn
United League.
General Mercier declared his conviction
that the result Of the Rennes court martial
will be the recondemnation OF Dreyius.
NJ. Bureau, formerly private secretary &c
Maitre LaDori, says that new trial Tor
Dreyfus will be ordered II Fcrdict o.
guilty is rendered.
EXPERTS fear the Introduction OF the
brbonic plague into London.
The highest Prussian court has decided
it to be punishable offence to keep loi
sale American meats and sausages Whlcn
have not been previously examined.
The German ex-Minister Mt Pektn says
that Russia has all she wants in China, and
that a China-Japan treaty is impossible on
account of mutual hatred.
General Toral, who was recently ac.
uultted at Madrid, Spain, of the charge oi
surrendering Santiago before he had ex,
haused his resources, has been released
from confinement.
Emperor William paid tribute to French
as we'll as German dead. in his address
dedicating a monument at the Metz bat
tlaaald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13

and the new regiments will be forwarded
Us fast as they are organized and needed.
While there have been suggestions that the
new regiments will be used as reserve
force, It may be stated positively that
these regiments as we'll as more, II they
can be used, vii! be sent to reinforcs Gen.
eral Otis.
The ten new regiments are to be re.
cruited mainly in New England and the
middle aud central Western States. Kan
sas and Pennsylvania have apparently
been selected as the best field for recruits.
The new regiments will be designated
Thirty-elghth to Forry-seventh, inclusive.
Officers have been assigned as follows:
observation-disclosures George S. An
derson, Major Sixth Cavalry; Lieutenant
Colonel E. B. Pratt, Captain T"enty-thlrd
Thlrty.ninth-Colonel R. L. Billiard,
Cartaln sub.department; Lieutenant
Colonel G. J. Crane, Captain Twenty
Fortleth-Colonel E. A. Goodwin, Cap
tain Eighth Cavalry; Lieutenant Colonel
- Byrne, Captain Six Infantry.
orty-frst-Colonel E. T. c. Richmond,
Captain Second Artillery; Lieutenant
Colonel J. s. Malloy, Captain Second In
Forty.second-Colonel J. n. Thompson,
Major Twenty-fourth Infantry; Lieutenant
Colonel E. q. Crowder, Major, Judge Ad-
vocate.
Forty-third-Colone Arthur Murray, Cap
tain First Artillery; Lieutenant. Colonel,
James Parker, Captain Fourth Artillery.
Forty-fourth-Colonel E. J. McCle :nand,
Captain Second Cavalry; Lieutenant
Colonel, Francis Michler, Captain Filth
Cavalry.
Forty-fltth-Colonel J. q. D orst, Captain
Fourth Cavalry; Lleutenant-Colonel W.
q. Wilder, Captain Fourth Cavalry.
Forty-sixth-Colonel W. s. Schuyler,
Captain Fifth Cavalry; Lieutenant-Colonel
J. H. Beacon, Captain Sixth Infantry.
Forty-seventh-Colon Walter Howe,
Captain Fourth Artillery; Lieutenant maI
Colonel John BIgelow, Jr., Captain Tenth
Cavalry.
All Of these officers have seen active SER
,lce either In the Spanish war or the Civil
or Indian wars.
TIE Thirty-eighth will be organized at
Fort Smelling, Minn.; the Thirty-nlnth Mt
Fort Crook, Nep.; the Fortieth ut Fort
Riley, Kan; the Forty-arst and Forty-sev.
smith at Camp Meade, Penn; the Forty
second at Fort Niagara, N. Y; the Forty
third at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt; the Forty
fourth at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; the
Forty-atth at Jefferson Barracks, Mo-; the
Forty-sixth at South Framingham. Mass.
The Administration has now availod it.
self OF about 80, 900 OF the provisional army
OF 81, 900 authorized by Coni ress. 1t Is be-
lieved that two regiments OF cavalry will
be ordered, and that the remaining number
may be made up OF natives OF the Philip
pines.
With this increase an army OF appro1i-
mateiy $4,000 will be employed In the
Philippines. IN Endorsement OF General
Miles's views.
Secretary Roots policy contemplates
that General Otis shall pursue 4 far more
aggressive and offensive campaign against
the Fiipinos, which will necessitate bis
keering his headquarters nearer to the
front than In the past.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
MoToRMAN AND COMPANY BLAMED.
Bridgeport Jury Urges Special Laws to
Prevent Trolley Accidents.

Bridgeport Jury Urges Special Laws to
Prevent Trolley Accidents.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (SpeciaD.-The jury
which has been holding an inquest into the
causes OF the trolley car accident on the
Shelton Street Railroad Company's bridge
at Peck's Mill Pond Sunday afternoon,
August 6, resulting In the loss Of twenty
eight lives, reached verdict.
The fndingis that the motorman, George
s. Hamilton, who was In charge OF the ILL
fated car, was guilty OF criminal careless
ness, and that the Shelton Street Railway
Com pany was negligent In allowing the
roadbed to be in the condition existing on
the day OF the accident, and In not enforc-
ing the order for slow speed and constant
inspection at the point where the accident
occurred.
The jury also recommends that the Gov
ernor call special session OF the Legisla-
ture for the pdssage OF laws requiring the
use Of inside and outside guard rails on all
trolley car bridges, the licensing OF motor
men by O competent board. the reduction
OF the number OF working hours OF motor.
men and conductors, and the t"'lishment
Of State board to have 81 .on OF the
construction and operation o. trolley
roada
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
BIDS FOR FALL RIVER MILLS.
Syndicate Wants to Unite Thirty Print
Cloth Corporations:

Syndicate Wants to Unite Thirty Prlnt-
Cloth Corporations.
FALL RIVER, Mass. (speciaD.-A formal
offer has been made for the stock OF thirty
OF the principal cotton mills here, repre-.
senting capital OF sls, ,15s, 700. The offer
came through the firm OF Barrow, Wade.
Guthrie & Co., OF New York and London,
acting In the interests Of capitalists who
propose to consolidate the print.cloth
mills Of the city. The yarn mill trust went
through easily enough, but 1t was small
affair compared with this. The fine goods
mills are not included and the Iron Works
Corporation Is emitted, as 1t Is controlled
by printer, NJ. G. D. Borden.
The prices often vary and may not prove
satisfactory. Mills that have not earned
dividend In long time are to get better
bonus than some that have been making
eight per cent. In fact, the promoters
have not been urgent in bidding to the
paying concerns.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
The National Game.

The Pittsburg Club has released First
Basemun Clark.
Gleason of New York, is having another
bad year with the stick.
Van Haltren, of New York, is about the
premier bunter OF the League.
Yarns about the new League are as
numerous as they are ludicrous.
Like Griffith, Pitcher D owling, OF Louis
vile, Is superstitious about shut-out
games.
Shindle, the ex.Lpague third baseman, is
putting up a remarkable game for Hart
Cord this season.
Third Baseman Hartman, recently sus-
pended by New York, is playing with the
McXeesport (Penn.l team.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
ERIE COUNTY BARE AND BROWN.
Farmers and Market Gardeners Will
Lose Heavily by the Drouth.

BUFFALO, N. Y. Especial. 1.-The drouth
which affects all OF Erie and the whole o:
large portions OF the adjoining counties is
the most severe in years: No rain Of con-
sequence has fallen since the latter part OF
Of June, and the farmers and market gar
deners will lose heavily. Wheat and hay
largely escaped, but later crops and pas
turage are In bad shape. Grass fields are
brown and bare. Stock Is also suffering
from the scarcity Of water. Many wells
and springs never before known to fail
have gone dry.
Fruit will be cut down one-third, and at
least one thousand acres OF tomatoes In the
town OF Hamburg alone will be practically
ruined. Ia the interior corn and potatoes
will not BIZ half crops, aud other late crops
are on an equal footing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
Cycling Notes.

Road riding interest has taken now
turn this season; quadruple centuries are
tue rage.
Joe Downey, who rode a mile flying
start on the road, with motor pace, near
Boston while ago, is n younsster OF six
teen years, Weighing 103 pounds. He uses
Il gear that causes wonder the world over.
Its 13S. much higher than is used by any
other rider.
The bicycle police squad OF Atlanta, Ca,
has been entertaining the public with a
series OF races in the Coliseum under the
auspices OF the Police Relief Association
which realized considerable profit On the
venture, which it is announced will bs
made an annual affair. ..--~-~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
Fusion In Nebraska.

+. The three Nebraska State conventions.
D emocratlc, populist and Fusion, met in
separate halls on tho same day all in one
block In Omaha. Ex-Governor Silas A.
Justice by the Popullst Convention, and in
dorsed by DEMOCRATS and Free Silver Re.
publicans. The platform adopted by the
Dem ocratic Convention indorsed and en-
phasized each plank OF the National plat
form adopted at Chicago In 1896: This
action was concurred In by all three bodies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
REED HAS RESIGNED.
Certain Now That the Ex-Speaker VIII Sit
No Longer in Congress.

AUGUSTA, Ne. Especially The resignation
II Thomas B. Reed as Congressman In the
First Maine District was received by Gov-
ernor Powers.
The resignation Is to take effect on Sep
:ember 4, and 1t has been accepted by Gov.
srnor Powers.
Mr.. Reeds letter was as follows:
PORTLAND, Me.
thereby resign the position OF Member o!
Congress from the First District OF Maine,
20 take effect on this date (September a.
Very truly yours, T. B. REED.
The Governor will Issue call at once for
special election.
It Is the general verdict among Maine
politicians that Amos L. Allen, OF Alfred
York County, Mr.. Reeds private secretary,
will succeed him In Congress. It Is agreed
that the nomination shall.g6 to York
County.
There are two other candidates, J. o.
Bradbury, OF Saco, and Judge Horace Fl.
Burbank, Of Saco, and their friends are
raising q wall because Reed gave Allen
prior knowledge OF his resignation and
therefore an alleged "unfair" advantage
In the canvass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
Esterhazy Hooted In London,

LONDON, (By Cable).-Ex-Major Ester
hazy, who Is fugitive from France, was
recognized on Oxford street a few days
ago by few persons. They began groan-
ing and their actions soon attracted other
persons, and in short time well-dressed
crowd was following EsterhazY along the
street, hooting him. The police interfered
and dispersed the crowd, while Esterhazy
made his escape In cab.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
PeoDle In the Public Eye.

Senator Frye, OF Maine, is great fisher.
nan.
Lord Rothschild's musicals are the finest
In London.
Lord Kitchener's favorte diversion Is
reading the Koran.
Marshall Field appears to be easily the
richest man in Chicago.
Alison s. Sherman. Mayer Of Chicago in
1911, is still alive and in Ierfecs health.
President Mckinley has received the de-
gree Of LID. from seven colleges and
universities.
Senator Depew, OF New York, has pur-
.hased four thoroughbreis for tho coach
ae Is t. keep in Washington.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
Carrie Snedecker's Body Found.

The body OF Carrie Snedecker, the two.
and.a-half.year-oli daughter OF Frederick
Snedecker, who disappeared from her
home, and who was th3ught to have been
kidnapped, was found In the bottom OF
limestone quarry about 400 yards from the
Snedecker nome, near Kingston, NJ J. The
body was found face down In large pool
OF water. Many OF the farmers still be.
lieve that the child was kidnapped, and
that the kidnappers, fearing detection,
drowned the child near her home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
THE SHAMROCK CHALLENGER FOR THE AMERICAS CUP.

Captain Hogarth. who, with a crew OF
forty.three men, brought her over, couldn't
say too much in praise Of the seagoinR
qualities OF the craft. The regular compile.
ment OF men that the Shamrock will have
in the race against Columbia or Defender
will be between ffty-fve and sixty. The
remainder are to come here on the City OF
Rome, and will arrive within ten days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
DROWNED TWO NEGRO BOYS.

Companion Says They We're Taken Out In
a Boat and Dumped Into the Water.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (speciaD.
Robertson, colored man living near
Back River, Is under arrest In Hampton,
charged With overturning boat and
purposely drowning James Robert
son and James Smith, two small
colored boys. A third boy, Benjamin
Robertson, was In the boat, but he clung
to the elder Robertson's shoulders until be
reached shallow water. According to this
boy, George said he proposed to drown
the whole lot after leaving the shore In the
rowboat, and he tried to do 1t. The Cor
oners's jury held him responsible.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
Killed His Brother For q Deer.

Ralph Hills Robbins, aged seventeen, OF
Warren, Mass, was shot and instantly
killed by his brother, William Robbins, the
instructor OF manual training in the pub
lie schools in Passaic. N. j., near their
Adirondack camp. The young men had
been enjoying camp life for weeks on
Eighth Lake, Fulton Chain, near the Durant
road, leading to Seventh Lake. William
mlstook his brother for deer and killed
him instantly with his rifle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13

Productions in Cheese Factories and But
Ter Making Establishments Curtailed.

WARSAW, N. Y. (SoeciaD Springs brooks
and wells are dried up which never were
known to fail heretofore. Farmers at many
points are driving stock one and two miles
torivers and creeks, returning with wagons
loaded with cans OF water. The cheese
factories and butter making establishments
have fallen of one-half In their produc-
tions. The water supply In CASTLE, Attica
and other villages Is short aud any waste
by sprlnklfpg lawns or running faucets is
prohibited. Few Of. the standing crops
will amount to anything II thu drouth con-
tinues. Field corn has not cared we'll and
will be seventy-fve per cent; barley, eighty
per cent; buckwheat Is an uncertainty, but
will soon will be blasted without rain. The
potato crop, an important crop here, is
suffering materially. Beans were exten-
sively planted and promised remarkably
we'll six weeks ago, but are now prama-
turely yellow and will be half crop. Fruit
has begun to fall on account Of the dry
season, especially the pears.