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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
Foreign.

An attache OF the Chinese Ministry al
Paris, France, Chi-Min, committed suicide
at Berlin, Germany, by shooting himself
with a revolver. He was suffering from an
incurable malady.
John johnson, q farmer. was INSTANTLY
killed; Peter, his son, mortally injured, and
another son badly hurt by being struck by
a Michigan Central train near West Lorne,
Ont.
A train on the St. Guillaume.Fa .Farnham
branch OF the Canadian Pacific Railway
was stalled near Montreal a few DAYS ago
by horde OF caterpillars crossing the
track. Where they crossed the track the
caterpillars are said to have been six inches
deep.
A dispatch from E ingston, Jamaica. tc
Halifax, n. s., states that the trade be-.
tween Jamaica and Canada Ia to be pushed,
owing to the "menacing position taken by
the United States Government In regard tc
tariff relations"
The steamers Corean and Ulunda. which
have lust arrived at st. Johns n. F., from
Liverpool, report immense iceberSs drift
ing across the North Atlantic shipping
routes, and seriously endanGering steam
ships.
General Gallteni, Governor-General and
Conmander-in-C Chief Of the French army
of occupation in Madagascar, arrived at
Marseil!es on board the French steamship
Diemnah. Speeches of welcome and
medals were presented to him.
The two Galicians, Czuby aad Guszszak:
who were recently found guilty Of murder.
ing a fellow countryman named Boieck and
his four children at st. Urbain, the Galielat
settlement in Manitoba were hanged at
| Winnipeg. The murder wus committed to
| secure SEQ, which Bojeck was known tc
have. ~ e1sE ].r'tu %r
General Reyes, leader OF the recent Mica.
raguan revolution, Is lying seriously Ill al
Becas del Torro, Colombia, from the effects
Of an attempted assassination. He was on
his way home, when parties spraAg from
ambush and beat him with sticks until he
was unconscious.
Madagascar dispatch. received at Paris
France, says that the Talafas are rising
near Ikongo, where they have killed
magistrate and a French sergeant.
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OELwE1N, Iowa Especially Tho Chicago
Great Western passenger train was wrecked,
two miles north Of here. The colored por!
ter was killed and several persons injured
The train was running over lowlands when
the track began to settle, and the train
was derailed. The damage to the railroad
company will be heavy, as the coaches ahd
locomotives are almost q total loss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
DEEYFUs's JOURNEY HOME.
His Removal From tho Island Prison
Be Cautiously Conducted.

6ts Removal From tho Island frlson 10
Be Cautiously Conducted.
LONDON (By cable).-The correspondent
OF the Daily Telegraph mt Cayenne, capital
ofFrench Guiana, telegraphs the substance
OF an interview he has had with NJ. L.
Mouttet, Governor.G General OF the colony,
as to the possibility OF the transportation
Of Dreyfus to France. The Governor-Gen-
eral said:
"The question has been already
thoroughly considered. have received
the minutest instructions relating to his
removal from the lies du Salut. which will
be personally supsrlntended by myself and
NJ. Deniel, Governor Of the lies du Salut.
No person but the State officials and the
regular warders will be permitted to wit
ness his departure, which will take place
in the Roads OF lie Royale, without touch
Ing at Cayenne.
"While on ship he will be invisible to
the crew, the jaiiers alone administering
to him -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
The Dahlcren Launched.

The torpedo boat Dahlsren, meant to be
the fastest steam craft ever built in New
England, Was launched few days age
from the yards OF the Bath Iron Works, al
Bath. Me- Mrs. John Vinton Dahigren. OF
New York, daughter OF Joseph Drexel oil
Philadelphia, aud wife Of the youngest son
OF Admiral DahlSren, named this latest
acquisition to the navy. The launching
was successful in every detail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
News of Lieutenant Gilmore.

WASHINGTON, D. C. (SpeciaD.-The firss
direct news Of Lieutenant GilIore that has
been received for over week came to the
Navy Department few days ago. 1t is
taken by the Department us q hopeful IN
dication OF his situation:
"MANILA.
"Secretary Navy, Washington:
Escaped Spanish prisoner reports see.
ing Gilmore and some sailors we'll. Gill
more allowed horse. BARKER
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SOUTH PARK BLOCKADE OVER.
has Nearly Caused Starvation Along tho
Line Several TimeS.

LEADvILLE, Col. (SpeciaD.-After
blockade lasting for four months, the
South Park line has been opened, and
train reached here from Denver. The
South Park officials announce that from
now on trains will be running regularly.
The blockade has existed since January
81 and has been by for the longest In the
history OF railroading In Colorado Ine
through inability to obtain provisions and
supplies for the stock. Several times
starvation was seriously threatened and
was only averted through the energy OF
the people In breaking roads through the
snow to the nearest. points open 70 rail-
road communication.
For 1875 days the mines along the road
have been unable to ship ore, and with the
exception Of development, all work mas
been suspended.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
Indiap- Mt Clusters Troopers Graves.

HELENA, Mont. (SpeclaD.-Msmorlal SER
vices were held on the identicrl spot where
General Custer and the men OF the Seventh
Cavalry were massacred twenty-three years
ago. aud were largely attended by white
men and Indians, many OF the latter being
descendants OF the perpetrators OF the
butchery. The Indians took great In
terest in the proceedings, decorating the
graves not only o. their fallen dead, but OF
:he tro opers Gs we'll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
FILlPINos CAPTURE OFFICERS.
Were Sailing For Pleasure, Became Be.
calmed and Then Taken Prisoners.


MANILA (By Cable),-Detalls regarding
the capture by Fillplnos OF two officers OF
the United States hospital ship Relief have
Just been obtained.
Third Officer Fred Heppy and Assistant
Engineer Charles Blandford rlgged sail
on one OF the ships boats and went sailing
along the shore, on the south, opposite the
insursent lines. The boat became be-
calmed near the shore, and some native
canoes with Filipinos on board put out and
captured the two men, who were unarned,
and also took possession OF the boat.
The United States turret-sh!p Monad-
party ashore, under cover OF her guns, and
sheiled the shore briskly. The natives,
however, rushed the prisoners into the
woods before the Monadnock' 8 boat reached
land. Persons on board several other
ships saw the AFFAIR through glasses, but
were unable to prevent the capture OF
Messrs. Heppy and Blandtord.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
Victim OF q Kentucky Fcud.

Thomas Baker, whose trial had to be
guarded by company Of militia two
months ago in Manchester, Ky, and who
was nnaliy sentenced for life for the muir
der of Sheriff White, but obtained new
trial, has fallen victim to the feud OF his
family with the HoWards. Hs was shot
down and killed from ambush at bis home,
sir miles from Manchester, Clay County.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
. seAIN's NEW ENVOY ARRIVES.
He Says Our Differences Arc Settled and
We Shall Be Good Friends.

We Shall Be Good Friends.
NEW YORK CITY (SpeciaD.-Ths Duke
D'Arcos, Spanish Minister to the United
States. accompanied by his wife, the
Duchess D'Arcos, who is an American
woman, arrived here on the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Groose.
Il am coming back to the United States
in the hope OF a very pleasant stay" said
the Duke D'Arcos, pleasantly. II know
and like the American people, hope to be
liked by them. My wife is an American, as
you know. I am quite sensible OF the as
sistancs she will be to me in making new
friends. trust most OF my old ones have
not forgotten me. shall re-establts5 the
social entente cordial at the eurliest mo-
ment. Our differences are all settled. We
shall be good friends-for Spain and the
United States were friends many long
years."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
INSURANCE COMPANIES WIN.

Arkansas Supreme Court Approves De-
cision Of Lower Court.
LITTLE Rock, Ark. (SpeciaD.-The State
Supreme Court has approved the decision
Of the love. court in sustaining demurrer
interposed by the insurance companies in
the antitrust suits begun by the Attorney
General.
The prosecutions contention that insur-
ance companies which belong to rating bu-
reaus In other States cannot do business in
Arkansas was overruled, aad many OF the
affected con- panies are already reopenlng
their Arkansas Offices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
SEVEN KILLED IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Buildings Blown to Pieces and Much
Damage Done.


Damage Done.
CHAMBERLAIN, s. D. (speciaD Word has
reached here OF disastrous and fatal cy.
clone which passed across the country ir
the vicinity OF Bljou Hills, twenty-five miles
south OF this city. It resulted in the death
OF seven person and serious injury to two
others.
{. The killed are Charles Peterson and his
six children, the latter being three boys and
three girls, ranging from three to fiftesr
years OF age. The wife and remaining
child are fatally Injured. -.
The cyclone formed in plain view oi
hundreds Of persons, .and moved In 9
southerly course, the first place reach ed
being A. Coden's, which was totally de-
stroyed, as were church and q school.
house, after which the cyclone reached the
Peterson place, where the execution done
was appalling. The dead and injured
were strewn all about the premises, while
the buildings were smashed to splinters
Much live stock was killed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
Civil Marriages. In Cuba.

The decree giving legal sanction to civil
marriages in Cuba only has Eeen approved
by the Governor-G General. A clergyman o.
INV church, however, may perform an &c
clesiastical marriage a[tcrward. By th
terms OF the decree a certiIicatton to tn
consent OF parents, made by al ece!eslas
tical notary, is no longer to be required.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
Killed by Lightning at a Party.

While party was being held in new
house in Oxford Township, Ohio. few
days ago, lightning struck the building
Lewis Burt was killed instantly The
house had just been erected and there were
forty or fifty young men and women at
the warming" Twenty persons were
prostratei.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
MARchAND REACHES ToULoN.
Enta uslastlc Welcome Given to tho Afri-
can Explorer.

TouLoS, Franco (By Cable). - Major
Marchand, arrived here on board the
French cruiser D'Assas. The hero Of
Fashoda was greeted with immense en-
thusIasm, the ship having him on board
being escorted into the harbor by a large
number OF steamers. At the landing
Major Marchand was received by tho
Mayor OF Toulon andseyeral generals OF
the French army, who welcomed him with
speeches OF lauddtion.
The roaistsad was crowded with vessels
decked out with flags, and all manner OF
small boats were out to welcome the ex-
plorer upon his return to France. When
the cruiser D'Assas entered the port flags
and handkerchiefs were waved everywhere,
and shouts OF Vive rArmee!' and "Vtve
Marchand!" resounded in all directions.
Major Marchand and his companions were
kept busy replying to the welcome,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
Three KIlled at a Railway Crossing.

Three KIlIed at Hallway Crossing.
Joseph Keller and Ruy Sherman, OF
Alden, N. Y, and Lonls Carey, OF Auburn
Four Corners, Penn, were killed at
Wendes Station, N. Y, few days ago,
while driving across tho New York Central
Railroad tracks. Their carriage was struck
by an east bound express train.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14

Jumps From Brooklyn Bridge and Lives
To put to the test his theory OF the ab'
solute power Of mind over matter, Howard
Kretz, OF Nav York City, few days ago
Jumped from the central span OF the Brook.
lyn Bridge. He was rescued APPARENT!
nhr-f
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
SAID he WAS A TRIPLE MURDERER.
Lelsy Shot His Wife, Son and q Compan
lon, But Didn't XIII Them.

4 Ion, But DIdn't XIII Them.
READING, Penn. (SpeciaD.-Edwin Leisy
came to Reading and surrendered to tie
police, saying that he had murdered three
persons. he was lodged in Jail. Later II
was found that the facts OF the case were
not SO serious as he imagined. On the day
@: his arrest he made a trip to Dicks
Woods, five miles below Reading, where he
found his wife, his son Frank and Harry
Good. He first shot down his wife. The
bullet entered her head near the ear and
lodged in acr jaw. He then fired twice at
his son Frank. Both bullets entered the
feshy part OF his head and then glanced
of. Good was shot twice through the
shoulder and his condition Is said to be
serious. The cause OF the shooting was
jealousy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
Death If = NiuPGsrsr.

James Neale Plumb, who shot and killed
Alexander Mastertoa O few weeks ago In
New York City died In Bellevue Hospital
after having obstinately refused to take
remedies for erysipelas and gastritis pre-
scribed for him. He was soon to have
pleaded to she murder indictment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14

* Shot Daughter and Killed Herself.
While delrlous from fever, Mrs. Ode
Clayton, at Nashville, Tenn, shot and dan.
eerously wounded her flve-year-old daush.
ter. Mrs. Clayton then turned the revolver
on herself and sent bullet through her
brain, dea til ensuing instantly
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
Seven Men Drowned In t ho Yukon.

The steamer City OF Topeka, from Alas.
ga, which has just arrived at Victoria, B.
c., brings news OF the drowning OF seven
men in the Yukon. Three OF them were
Conrad Mabarg, ofNew York; David peters,
OF EnrlanI. and man named Rhodes. The
party had left for Dawson VITA bag OF
,,olJ
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
Hayti and SantO Domingo.

President Tlresias Simon Sam has sailed
from the Mole st. Nicholas With Haytian
fleet to meet Presiden: Ulysses Heureaux,
OF Santo Domingo. The two Chief Magis-
trates will hold an interview, in which they
will attempt to settle the disputed boun-
dary between the two republics.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
Minister Killed by = Train.

The Rev. E. Hughes, formerly pastor
the Lutheran Church at Saddle River, ne
death while walking on the Erlo track:
near Allendale, N. J. He was struck by ai
express truin. He was about sixty year
old. and leaves wife.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
SOUTHERN GRAVES DECORATED.
Philadelpl,ia G.. A. II. Veterans Remem
Der Men Who Wore tho Gray.

PHILADELPHIA (SpeciaD. Of the in
teresting features Of the Memorial Day OBJ
servance here occurred at the National
Cemetery in Germantown, a suburb OF
this city, where the bodies OF 22i Confed-
crate soldiers are buried. For the first
time the graves OF the men who wore the
gray were decorated with flag and a
floral emblem by the soldiers OF the North.
The men OF the Grand Army OF the Repub.
lie found and marked with the National
colors the graves OF other Southern SOL
dlers in Mount Moriah Cemetery.
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Five Men Hurt in . Fight With Shark.
The crews Of two sturgeon fishing boats
had an encounter a few days ago with
vhiptall shark in the Delaware Bay. neat
Wilmington. Del. Five mea wer" injured
before tho shark was killel. From nose to
tail the shark measured twenty-Sl1 tee:.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
Killed by Lightning.

sANDusKY, Ohio ecieD.-Louis Ebert.
a farmer OF Oxford Township, was killed
by lightning at barn warming near HE
home. About thirty people were In the
barn, and all were prostrated. several OF
them being more or less injured by the
shock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
CAPTAIN MARKS WINS HIS FIGHT.
Owners Agree to Pay His Claim in Ords'
to Recover tho Vessel.

Owners Agree to Pay HIS Claim In Orde'
to Recover the Vessel.
MONTREAL (SpeciaD D.-Captain Marks, OF
the Helvetia, who refused to give up his
vessel at valleyfeld until his claim for
wages was settled, has come out victor.
The Quebec Government having refused to
interfere in the matter. the owners have
agreed to pay the Captains claim and he
has given up the vessel.
Acting United States Consul German
went to valleyfeld aud su cceeded In effect
Ing settlement. Captain Marks left tho
vessel and took up his quarters at the hotel
hero among the Vuleyleld people, owing
to the manner in which he stuck up for his
rights
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
Not to Prosecute Hoole5.

The Public Prosecutor at London, al
nounced that he would not proceed with
the prosecution OF Ernest Terah Hooley,
the corporation promoter and speculator,
upon the charge OF fraud.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
Eosa Bonheur Dead.

Rosa Bouheur, the famous animal painter,
who had been suffering from an attack OF
congestion OF the lungs at Fontainbleau,
Franco, died few days nSo, aged seventy
spyen wears.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
The Passnic to Be Surveyed.

About the middle OF June the engineer II
charge will make survey Of the Passcie
near Paterson, n. j., under authority OIL
the River and Harbor bill which was In.
serted through the efforts OF Representa-
tive Stewart In the last Congress.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
PLENTY OF GOLD AT DAWSON.
Over 81 10000 Reported to BE Ready For
Shipment on the First Steamer.


Shipment on the First Steamer.
VANCOUVER, B. C. (SpeciaD. .-Advices re-
ceived here from Dawson state that there Is
evidence OF the largest output OF gold ever
recorded there. large crowd Of men are
waiting at Dawson to take the first boat,
and half OF them are miners who have from
$1,000 to $50, 900 each In dust. The White
Pass and Yukon Railway Company has
issued bills OF ladlng on more than 81 ,OOO,-
900 worth OF gold thut Is to come out on
one Of the first river steamers.
There Is every indication that the river
from Dawson 10 the White Horse Rapids Is
now open.
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Nicaragua Canal Report PresenteA
Admiral Walker, President OF the NicarA.
qua Canal Commission, submitted the re.
port of that commission to the President at
Washington, who transmitted it to the De-
pnr:men: o, State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
The intercollegiate Championship.

The University OF Pennsylvania has
again won the intercollegiate champion
ship In athletics on Manhattan Field, New
York City, Harvard being second, Yala
third and Princeton fourth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
An Execution at Sing Sing.

Adrian Braun was executed in the prison
at Sing Sing, N. Y, for the murder OF his
wife IN the prison, while she was visiting
him there on Msy s, 1898. The crime Is
without parallel in criminal annals.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-06-14
Chattanoo:a's Strawberry Crop.

The strawberry crop in the vicinity OF
Chattanooga, Tenn, filed over 100000
crates tnis spring, and was valued a.
$500 ,G11.
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AMERICAN PEACE PLAN.
Delegates at The Hague Submit
Their Arbitration Proposal.
DIFFERS FROM THE BRITISH IDEA.
Scheme For q Permanent Tribunal Is
Its Decision TO Be Final-The Pro-
visions of tho Plan-when the Treaty
Will Become Operative.

THR HAGUE (By Cable).-The American
delegates to the Peace Convention SUBJ
mitted their scheme relating to an arbltra-
tion tribunal before the Drafting Commit
tee of the Arbitration Committee. The
plan differs from the British proposal.
The text OF the American arbitration
proposal is as follows:
Resolved, That, IN order to aid in the
prevention Of armed conflicts by pacific
means, the representatives OF the sovereign
powers assembled together in this con-
ference be and they hereby are requested
to propose to their respective Govern
ments series OF negotiations for
the adoption OF a general trenty
having for its object the following
plan, with such notifications as may be es-
sential to secure the adhesion OF at least
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General Merriam Leaves Wardner.
General Merriam hns left Wardner,
idaho, and gone to Denver, leaving Major
Smith in command Of the United States
forces In the Ceur d'Alenes.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-09
Visiting a Lumber Camp.

One bright February day Mr. Benjamin
Chase and Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Harris
visited the lumber camp of Mr.. l.
Crowell in No. Hartland, At Browns
corner they were Joined by Mrs. |.
Crowell and Mrs. A. ID. Brown and were
soon vending their way through the
fragrant woods to the camp, distance
of about five miles from Browns corner,
reaching there about 10 A. NJ, whore
we received a cordial welcome from Mr.
CroWell. While the wurkmen and horses
were at dinner, our steeds were again
harnessed in our two-seater and six of Us
were driven to the landing, distance Of
about 3 miles and which is on Moose
Pond. This ride through the solid woods
over the fine road on such Perfect day
was an Inspiration to all.
On our return to camp we psrtook of
palatable dinner, consisting of baked
heans, bread, genuine molasses twisted
doughnuts. etc. which was thoroughly
enjoyed. The loading of the logs in the
afternoon was very interesting. Three
large loads were started for the landing.
the largest having on l,405 feet. Mr.
GroWell has about men and Is doing IA
good business.
On our return home we halted at the
camp of Mr.. W. G. Fitzgerald and re-
GREETED that the day was so far spent We
could NOT tarry there longer. II Was =
delightful trip and all reached home well
pleased with the days visit to the camps.