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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
MAINE DAY. IN HAVANA.
The Anniversary Of the Disaster Oh.
served by the American Colony
CUBANS JOIN IN CEREMONIES.

Flowers Placed Upon tho Graves Of tha
Maine Dead in the Cristobal Colon
Cenetery-An American Flag Raised
Over the Wreck in the Harbor-Servl-
ces In; the Merced Church.
HAVANA, Cuba (By Cable).-The sun
shone brightly Wednesday, morning for the
first time in several days, when the wreck
OF the United States battleship Maine. de-
stroyed in Havana Harbor on the evening
OF February Is, 1898, was decorated with q
large American flag. At o'clock the
stars and Stripes were hoisted ut half
mast by Captain Eaton, OF the United
States auxiliary cruiser Resolute, who,
with Mrs. Estos Rathpone and Mrs. Dud-
ley, and ten sailors OF the Resolute, rowed
to the sunken battleship. The only others
taking part were battalion, with officers,
of the First Maine Heavy Artillery.
An immense rope Of greens was festooned
about the fighting tor, each loop hung
with laurel wreaths four feet in diameter
and tied with red, white, and blue ribbon.
The Cuban Club Of Havana had placed an
artificial wreath on the boat crane, and
this Captain Eaton transferred to the peak
Of the gaf.
At 10 o'clock high mass was celebrated
In memory, Of the Maine victims in the
Merced Church. at which Major General
Ludlow and several Of his staff were pres
ent. The ceremony, which was very i'm
pressive, was attended by Brigidier-Gen-
eral George r. Ernst, representing Major
General Brooke, Commodore B. j. Crom-
well, Captain of the Port, and other naval
officers, the City Council, the Executive
Committee Of the Cuban Military Assembly
and other members Of the Assembly.
In the afternoon the graves at Colon
Cemetery were decorated In the presence
Of the American officials, military and
naval details participating. The graves
were thickly covered with flowers.
The procession from the city consisted OF
marines and sailors from the Brooklyn and
the Resolute, the band Of the Brooklyn,
Major General Ludlow's staff representing
him, American women in ambu]ances, car
riages containing American visitors, q
troop OF the Seventh Regular Cavalry and
one Cuban society.
It was met by Governor General Brooke
and staff at the cemetery, where wagon
load Of floral tributes presented by the
American. women and local societies were
heaped upon the graves, each sailor and
marine also contributlngfome floral token.
The crowd looked on in silence, some kneel-
Ing. It was 2.45 p. m. when the procession
reached the cemetery and the ceremony
was over in half IN hour
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
RIVER STEAMER WRECKED.
The Vessel Struck Bridge 99a
Burned-9eyeral Drowned.

Burned-several Drowned:
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Especially .-Thestel
P. D. Stages, Captain Douglass Jones,
wrecked at the bridge over the Tenne
River at Johnsonyllle, Tenn, fsw
ago. In attempting to 60 under the DE-
bridge the boat sheered and strucy
bridge, and the pilot-houss and smoj
stacks we're Knocked OF. The boat "a
drifted helpiessly down the stream, VIII
was swollen BY rains and melting snd
She is valued at $40, 900 and istnsured. -
cargo Is valued at 515, 900.
The steamer driited four'miles downt
river and burned. There were sixty peol
on board the steamer. Al! we're saved
cept the second clerk, Robert Scott, g
six or eight roustabouts.. The people !,
the steamer were taken.of In boats q
cared for by the residents OF various piae
along the river. ~ ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
AN ARMY BEEF INQUIRY.
Tho President Appoints a Board to
vestiga,e the Meat Charges.

Tho President Appoints Board to In-' -
vestiga,e the Meat Charges.
wAsH1soros, D. C! (speciaD. THE Prsst-
dent has appointed Court of Inquiry 70
examine into the charges touching the
meat furnished the American army during
the war with Spain, and ,othet matters in-
volved in the charges made by General
Miles against the administration o. war
affairs. The court will consht' OF Major
General Wade, Colonel Georgs W. Dayny
Ninth Infantry, aud Colonel GilIespis.
Corps Of Engineers, now stationed In New
York. .-.. i1'i
This Court OF Inquiry. It is said by per.
sons versed In military jurisnrudenc Will
be unique in that 1t will be directed ~ ltnI
Investigations against state
and not against person, for
General Miles Is named as the
certain allegations In the formal
Is these allegations and not Gend
that Is the subject. Of inquiry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Death Notice Prevented Panic.

Advlces from the Orient recetreta..
Seattle, Wash, state that the death q -
Japanese Princess Sandononmlya proAan
saved the lives Of hundreds at theatFe
Osake, japan. The death IN tns y
household was announced wnon tno
Torrance &C the Kabuki Theatre was s
half through, and an immense oudteUa
SLOWLY. filed out, It had hardly left
building when flames broke out In the 90
story and soon reduced the building
oohoa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Gets sas, 900 For Loss o, Both Arms.

Charles Miller, a former brakeman son
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad, secured a verdict OF s25 600 in
the Superior Court before Judge BiodSett
at Boston few days ago. Miller sueey27
S10O, 900 for personal injuries. when Wsre|
by which the car upon which the platnttn
was riding was coupled to the locomotive.
The plaintiff, who. was employed as q
brakeman by the corporation. WAS thrown
from the train and was run over BY several
of the ours. The accident oecurred& - a.
south Framingham on February ", asH,
and resulted In the loss O; both ting
plaintiffs arms. . ss
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
SUDDEN RICHES KILLED
A Woman Who Inherited $50,
Two Men Who Struck OH

A Woman Who Inherited $50,
Two Men who Struck OH
so1o. Ohio (speciaD. John coled
village grocer, who was fast beco
rich man because Of the oil boom,
cussing the situation with his friend
days ago when suddenly he ceased
and fell back in his chair dead.
Woods died an hour after he had rel
word that oil had been found ands
property and that he soon would be wei
WHEELING, W. Va. Especially SD,
acquisition ofusalth IS said to have
the sole cause Of Mrs. J: P. Eddy's q
at her home In Richie County a few
ago. Mrs. Eddy received q letter fro
small town in central Pennsylvant!
forming her that In the division OF
parents estate she had received $500
cash and securities. The shook was
great for her and she suffered q ner
attack, which resulted In her death = =
hours later. 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
prorninent People,

William A. Clark, the new Senator from
Montana, WAS once clockmaker.
John D. Rockefeller made $4,000 900 one
day recently by the advance Of Standard
on securities.
Senator Kyle, OF South Dakota, is an en-
thusiast on Bobby Burns, and attends all
celebrations held in honor OF the Scotch
poet.
Ruskin's sixty-four books bring him in
S20,000a year. Swinburne, who writes
very little, makes $4,000 year by his
poems.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison will accompany
her husband when the ex-President goes
abroad this spring In the interests OF the
Venezuelan Commission.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
PROSPERITY IN ENGLAND.
The Business Incre pse Keeps Pace WITH
That Noticed Here. ~

LoxDox (By Cabte).-Great Britain's.
business boom keeps pace with that otthe
United States. Not. in ten years has there
been such general prosperity in business
and stocks. Apart from the South African;
boom. which Jnatntains It's strength unex-E
pectedly, gold shares are higher than st
the height OF the boom OF 1895. This feel.
Ing Of confidence may be expected to COM:
tinue, II the Parl!amentarlsns refrain from
attempting to goad Lord Salisbury to bel-
ligerent action, as during the last session
of Parliament, and provoked ecounter threats
from other powers. Most OF the stock
values have attained a higher level than In:
years. and an unusually large proportion.
are buying for invest ments, instead Of
speculation. u
As most Of the manufacturers here have.
all the business they want, the increase 10
the United States exnorts attracts less at.
tention than 1t would In ordinary times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
THE NEW MAINE STARTED.
First Piece of the Keel Laid at Cramps
Shipyard in Philadelphia.

First Fleece or the heel La1o at CramPS
shipyard In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (SpeciaD. an
liversary OF the blowing up OF the battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor was marked
here with the beginning ofwork on new
warship to bear the same name.
The new Maine will be built by Cramps
and at the company's yards at II O'Clock
Wednesday the first piece Of the keel OF the
vessel was laid. There was no formality In
the proceedings. but the shipyard was
thrown open to the public.
The Maine will be sister ship to tho
Ohio and Missouri. She Is to have speed
o. eighteen knots.
The builders will endeavor to nave the
new battIeship ready for launching on Feb
ruary Is of next year and to tave her ready
for service on the third anniversary OF her
predecessors destruction.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

NCWSy NIC'tIII1'E5'
Another gold discovery has been reported
on Mcdonald Creek, ir the Northwest
Territory.
An euactmen: in Washington requires
horseshoers to pass an exaGina::or anu 10
be licensed.
The Delaware Legislature has passed q
law recurring that barDer-sEops 30 closed
on Sundays.
Mail advices from Pekin said that tho
Rritish Government hai advised China MOI
TO submit to the French demands ut shanG'
hal.
Colonel Hiram NJ. Bledsce, who has just
died In Kansas City, was the commander
of the famous Bledsoe Battery il tho Civil
War
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
THE FoRMosAN REBELLION
Japanese Troops Defeated by the insu'
gents With Heavy Loss.

v1croR1A, B. G. tspecial). ).-Adrtces Hon
lhe Orient state that the Chinese rebels ~
Formosa are gaining strength, and thai
many cities are being looted. About ths|
middle Of January battle occurred be3
tween the insurgents aud the Japanese
troops at Taipehfu, resulting In victory
for the former. who, after succeeding u
nank movements in lodging the Japenesd
flre and coming to close quarters iousni
hand TO hand for three hours. zi.,
Hundreds were cut down, and when tnS
Japanese were finally beaten back they LEY Isl9
between $50 and 400 dead on the neio. in9
rebel loss did not reach 100. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
A Family of Six Frozen to Deatl1,

John Fichsler and his family, consisting
OF wife and four children, were found
dead In their home, seven miles east Of
Wakefield, Mich, a few days ago, by
neishbors who had CALLED on them to in
vestigate, the Fichlers not having been
seen about for several days. The family
froze to death. Fichsler was miner, but
had not been employed for nearly year,
and the family had been in poor ctrcum-
stances for many months.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
How Now ENGLAND Fared.

BosToN, Mass. Especially with the ther-
mometer standing at about twelve degrees
above zero the heavy snowstorm banked
up great masses Of snow, delaying traffic
in spite OF all efforts to keep the lines
clear. Reports from various New England
points show that there have been an ex-
traordinary fall of snow and high winds,
which have caused high drifts, and in
many instances completely cut of traflc
on the railway lines.
At Provincetown the heaviest snowstorn
experienced for years prevailed, and q
mountainous sea was running of the Cape.
large number OF sal. craft put into the
harbor badly damaged by Ice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Bursting Of q Reservoir.

The reservoir at the Big Dlpper mine, In
the Iowa Hill mining district, near Auburn,
CAL. burst few days ago and the water
carried away the entire mill, blacksmith
shop and drying house. Five Chinese and
ono white man, Joseph Farber, were
killed. The loss OF the mine Is above
800, 900. The Big Dipper is one OF the
richest gravel mines In California.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

A movem ent has been started which will
result In the appointment OF committee
to report to the Cuban Assembly the best
method Of raising a loan Of from $1,000, 900
to 10000 900 on the guarantee Of the Gus
toms, and Of obtaining the cooperation Of
the American authorities.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Admiral Dewey Buys an Island.

Admiral George Dewey has purchased
thirty acres of land on Gerrish Island, be-
tween Maine and New Hampshire, and on
his return from Manila he will erect cot
tage there, 1t Is said, and live on the island.
Admiral Dewey is a son-in-law OF the late
Ichabod Goodwin, at one time Governor
of the State OF New Hampshire, who once
nWned the island.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
A Message From the President.

The President sent a message to Con.
gress, Washington, q few days ago, calling
attention to the urgent necessity for the
construction Of cable across the Pacific
Ocean. 1t did not make any specific rec
ommendatlon as to the mode by which the
cable shall be secured, the main point be-
ing that it Is imperatively necessary that q
cable should be laid now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Three Gsnera:ions Welded.

A remarkable ceremony occurred low
davs ago at the Isle OF Orleans, Quebec.
Pierre Pouliot celebrated his golden Weo-
ding at the parish church, anu u. .ne ,ueS%Jns Hu
md two sons OF the latter were married.
The ceremony attracted piS crowd TO the
nh
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Alrsr Dls,nisses Two Cadets.

Secretary Alger, at Washington,
summarily dismissed from the aiiHa
Academy Charles L. Baender. OF Moperi
Mo-, and F. G.. Lane, OF hensauga, LOW
two cadets who had been recommenueo
the academic board for dismissal pecaus|
OF misconduct.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

Seventeen Injured in a Railroad Wreck.
Passenger Train No. % on the Pittsours
and Lake Eric Railroad was wrecked a
few davs ago near Fleming Park, Penu.
The fireman died OF injuries and ssTeI:een
passengers were badly injured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
American Soldiers Capture Ca
loocan and Put Aguinaldo'S
Followers to Flight.
WARSHIPS Open BATTLE.
Shrapnel Dealt Death and Ruin to the
Enemys Forces.

caloocan Was the Strongest Rebel Posi-
tion in tile Island OF Luzon and AEuin-
aldo Had Gathered tho Flower OF His
Army There-Ths Place Was shelled
From Two of Dewey's Ships and From
Lnnd-Then tho Troops Advanced
With o Rush and tho Rebels Took to
Flicht-our Losses Were Slight, But
the Enemy Suffered Heavily.
MANILA, Philippine Islands (By Cable).-
Another victory has been gained by the
American troops, and the town Of Caloocan,
which was undoubtedly the strongest rebe,
position In the island Of Luzon, is ours
The place was not won without struggle.
Aguinsldo has been doing everything In
his power to draw supporters to his ban
ner in order that he might attempt to re-
trIeve the disaster that befell his forces
when they attacked the Americans and to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

Governors Mansion at Frankfort Burned
Fire few days ago destroyed the Gov-
ernor's Mansion, at Frankfort, KY, the
oldest building in Frankfort, erected in
1897, and occupied by thirty-three Gov
ernors. force Of men under the super
vision OF Governor Bradley took tho ralu-
able paintings and books from the build
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Judge Is Found Guilty.

The Circuit Court at Cleveland, Ohio,
found Judge P. E. Dellenbaugh guilty as
charged in the third specification, which
related to the 30. X" that he as judge
placed on the Manning divorce decree, in
which 1t was alleged he was also interested
US counsel. He IS accused OF bribery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Stock Starving In Oregon

Thousands OF range horses are said to be
starving to death il Eastern Oregon. In
every section with few exceptions, the own
crs of both horses and eagle have des-
paired OF saving moro sail per-
centaSe OF their stock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

Germans Instiga.ed Mataafa's Attack.
Mail advices received at San Francisco,
CAL, from Samoa confirm previous reports
that Mataafas attack was instigated and
assisted by Germans.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
HIsboD Williams, OF Connecticut, Deao

Bishop W1Iiams, Oh eoH"ee''eo7
Bishop John Williams, o. Connecticut
presiding Bishop Of the Protestant Episco-
mi Church Of the United Gtates, and in.
ppnint NJ seniority tho oldest EpiscopalI
RG, RRisbor in the world, died ut his residencej
in Miadletown, Conn, u few days ago, I'M
his eirhty.second year. He was taken IN
with wit the grip, which proved fatal. Bishop
Williams was consecrated Bishop OF Con-
pecticut October 20, 1851. Eo was born ln
Deerneld, Mass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Eriphtoned by Earthq uakes,

Inhabitants OF the vicinity OF Belen, New
Mexico, are much alarmed on account OF a
series of earthquake shocks that have oc-
Cured there recently. Many have p9eaAen
Themselves to prayer and fasting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
PoIaons His Twin Rrothara

James Hughes, young son OF Mrs.
Mary G. Hughes, Of Reading, Penn, gave
his twin baby brothers poison few days
ago In mistake for medicine and both died.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
c.rcia,s Body Reaches Havana.

The United States gunboas Nashville.
borin, ON board the body OF General.
Calixto Garcia, arrived y tow days ago at
Havunu, Cuba.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Fnpiucer and His Bow Killed.

Delaware and Hudson train No. was de-
rallied near Cummings siding, about two
miles south ofFort Ticonderogn, n. Y. The
engine was turned over, aud the engineer,
W. R. Combs, and his little boy, about ten
years old. were killed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

Otis, and at half past five O. clock the Ameri.
can flsg was floating over the town. Its
appearance was greeted with enthusiastic
cheering by the troops.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Georpis's Peach Crop Suffers.

GeorgiN's Peach Crop SuHers'
Advces received from the peach-growing
centres in South Georgia indicates That
the peach and plum crops have been cut
of at least a third and maybe half by the
cold snap.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
QUEsADA'S TALK WITH GOMEZ.
Both Think That Our S., 900 Is Insuf-
f1cient For Cuban Troops.

HAVANA, Cuba (By Cable).-Senor Con-
zalez de Quesada, In an interview few
days ago, said that General Gomez and he
consider the sS,00O,OO the United States
Government offers to pay to the Cuban
troops insufficient to cover the whole case,
but good working basis to begin with.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
OUR TROOPS TAKE iLoILo.

Panay's Capital Falls After Bombard.
ment and Attack.
MANILA, Philippine Islands (By Cable).-
The United States forces under Brlgadier.
General Miller captured Iloilo, capital Of
the Island of Panay and seat Of the So
called Government Of the Visayan Fedora
tior, after bombardment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

President Signs Peace Treaty.
The treaty OF peace was signed by the
President at Washington at 2.95 o'clock
Friday afternoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

Deaths From the Plague in Bombay.
There were 1900 deaths from the plague
In Bombay, India, during the past week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Eu-,and's Claims in Nicaragua.

Enrland's claims in Nicaragua, it is SAD
in London, will be rclinquished to Amcrt-
cans for a reasonable consideration.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
DANCER 10 Ocean Linsrs.

Immense icefoes are reported BY
ships entering New York Har5or N
trxok OF Transatlantic uneks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
co,oreSs NYill Inrs,t.rnt
Scwsy GlcaniIiGs.

Congress will investigate the army 5nef
scandal.
The Republican., 1899-07-06
A DAINTY DECORATION.
Sets of Ribbon COlOrs for the Table
Lend Beauty to the
Room.

Every woman who entertains should
have among her table belongings sets
Of ribbon colors for table decorations.
They can be used again and again, need
not be Of superfne quality, and there
fore cannot be called expensive, es-
pecially when it is considered how
enormously they count in effective
ness. The best width for these ribbons
is four inches, the quantity required
depending upon the length, size or
shape of table. A simple and pretty
arrangement is to draw the ribbon in
a fiat band diagonally across the table
to within few inches of the line of
covers, terminating it in handsome
tied bows. These bows are prettier if
the loops are stood up on their sides,
to avoid tlatness. Extra loops may be
added, and little of some perfect fruit
of softly contrasting shades held with
in the folds. The ribbon band will, of
course, run over the lace centerpiece
and under the floral centerpiece.-Ella
Morris Kretschmar, in Woman's Home
Companion.