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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
THE NEWS EPITOMIZED
KaahlnRton ItaIna.

Tests OF the Holland submarine boat
made in the Long Island Sound under the
supervision of the United States Naval
Board OF Inspection and Survey were en-.
tirely successful.
dispatch to the War Department an
nouneed the death OF Major Samuel Robin
son, Surgeon United States Army, In Hot
Springs, Ark.
It was unanimously agreed by the Cab.
lnet to uSge upon Congress the immediate
passage Of joint resolution declaring 1t
to be the intention OF the United States to
retain the Philippines,
The Treasury surplus OF about 90, 600, 900
for the first quarter Of the current fiscal
year was more than doubled during the
month OF October. The surplus for the
four months ended October 81 was S7,049,. >.
)12.
Chief Examiner Serven, OF the Civil
Service Commission, in his annual report,
says 48, sos persons were examined for en-.
trance to the Govern ment service. Not
quite seventy-flve per cent. OF the candi.
dates passed.
A colonial bureau will be established If
connection with the War Department.
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THE WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL,

Governors Of All the States Appointed q
Committee by the President.
WASHINGTON, D. c. (SpeciaD.-In accor.
lance with the act Of Congress to provide
Tor an appropriate national celebration OF
The establishment OF the seat OF govern
nent in the District OF Columbia, the
President has appointed the Governors OF
all the States OF the Union as members OF
committee from the country at large to act
with committees to be appointed by the
two houses OF Congress and the committee
appointed from citizens OF the District OF
Columbia, to prepare plans for an appro-
pirate national celebration In the yenr 1900
OF the first session in the District and the
establishment OF the seat OF government
Iherain ,,
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he swept last spring In his candidacy for
Mayor, he will run behind both Nash and
Mclean and he will be third in the race.
Jones carried Senator Hanna's precinct In
Cleveland by plurality OF lat.
The most surprising result Is In Franklin
County (Columbus), the home OF Judge
Nash, which he carries by not less than 1000,
Republican gain Of not less than 5000.
President Mckinley cast bis ballot In
Canton just rs the noon hour struck. The
President voted ballot No. 19l. He was
back OF the booth curtain only an Instant
and then handed his ballot to the Judge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
News in a Nutshell.

Siberia is no longer penal colony.
Reforms have been ordered In usury
methods q. Monte Carlo.
Street sweeping by electricity has been
introduced in St. Louis.
In Indiana HOO insane persons are await
ing adequate accommodation In State In
stitutions.
Eastern capitalists have secured control
Of 80, 900 acres OF West Virginia coal lands
in Preston County.
The Massachusetts, Supreme Court has
sustained the constitutionality OF the act
OF the Legislature limiting the height OF
buildings in Copley Square, Boston, to
ninety feet. ..-.-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22

The city OF Plttsburg, Penn, Is about to
,ffer 81, 900 900 OF bonds.
The silver dollars In circulation amount
to about I'll .000, 900 and the fractional Sill
yer to $76, ,OO0, 600.
The November Treasury statement shows
that the gold coin In the country aud the
gold bullion In the Treasury amount to
81 ola, ,46s,049.
An automobile ambulance Is being made
for at. VIncent's Hospital, New York City.
It Will be propelled by electricity, and will
be a model OF its kind.
Such is tho activity OF business In the
nation that there Is q scarcity OF actual
money with which to settle merely the
daily balances In trade.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
The Labor World.

French quarries employ 5000 persons.
Skaguay (Alaska) street car men get "a
day.
The United States have 4,Oo9, 900 work.
lngwomen. ,.
The average duration OF strikes in Ger.
many Is between six and seven weeks.
Not more than ten per cent. OF domestic
servants in England keep their places over
three years.
Sharon, Penn, 10 to have q $4,000, 900
steel plant, ground for which was broken
the other day.
During 1893 there were In tho German
Empire Ss5 strikes and lockouts, involving
so, 1862 persons.
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RESULT IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Republicans Garry the State BY Over
100000 Plurality,

Republicans Carry the state bY OVef
100000 Plurality.
PHILADELPHIA Especially Estimates from
all Of the counties In the State indicate
Barnett's (Rep) plurality over Greasy
(Dem.) to be 109,465.
In this city the total vote cast was 1872.
333. The registration was 218.25+. The
contest on the State ticket was over the
office OF State Treasurer, and Colonel
James E. Barnett <Rep.) had 69,5I3 plur-
ality over his Democratic opponent, WILL
lam T. Greasy, the vote resulting: Barnett,
110,075; Greasy. 40, $685. Caldwell, (Prob.)
1880; Watkins, (Peop.) 200.
In the State the following ticket was
elected State Treasurer-James Z. Bar
nett, (Rep.;) s. Leslie Mestrezat, (Den:D
Superior Court Judge-John I. Mitchell,
Rep.) There are two vacancies in the
Supreme Court, and each party elects one
Judge.
One Congressman was elected In Penn
sylvania. In the Ninth district, comprls
Ing Berks and Lehlgn Counties, Captain
H. D. Green. Democrat, was chosen. by
majority OF 5000. to succeed D. N. Ermen'
trout, deceased.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Bean Prices Advancing.

There has been sharp advance in prices
OF dried beans, and choice marrows are
quoted in New York City at S2.15 to s2.20
q bushel, and red kidneys at from 1920 to
$3.50, according to quality. These prices
are sixty to eighty cents above the prices
ruling two months ago. Tue shortage OF
the crop together with the large purchases
by the army are reasons for the advance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
MASSACHUSETTS Is REPUBLICAN,.
Crane is Elected Governor by q Plurality
of Over 10000.

of Over 10000.
BosroN, Mass. (Specia).-W. Murray
Crane, the Republican candidate, Is elected
Governor OF Massachusetts BY plurality
OF 65,052.
Boston, which last year gave the Repub-
lcan candidate 1000 plurality, Is thought
to have gone Democratic by about 1000.
The rest OF the State ticket will probably
run close to the Governorship vote, but
the Republicans have met some losses In
the State Legislature. State Senator
Charles II. Innes, OF Ward 10, the Republi.
can candidate for reelection, was defeated
on factional fight. The Democrats also
claim two other State Senators and several
Representatives. Tue Socialists lost one
Representative In Haverhill and gained
one In Rockland.
Results In $50 out Of 353 towns and
cities in Massachusetts, give Crane, Repnb-
lican, 1854; Paine, Democrat, l05,p65.
The same cities and towns In 1898 gave
woIcott, Republican, 189,7s0; Bruce, DEM
ocrat, 107,9 ,919.
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that Republicans will have working ma
jority In the next General Assembly on
Joint ballot. No matter what result the
face Of returns Of the election shows, a
contest is likely to occur.
Taylor Is very confident and went so far
as to issue the following statement:
"The battle for the restoration OF civil
liberty in Kentucky has been fought and
won, Notwithstanding the disfranchise-
ment OF %, 900 voters on yesterday. I con-
graduate the manhood OF the State, and
thank all those, irrespective OF party
aflliation, who united to bring about this
splendid result. The trust which has been
confided to me will be assumed and main
tainad."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
WILL HONOR BRITISH DEAD.

To Raise Monument In Boston For Those
Who Fell at Banker Hill.
Boston Especially. D.-Permtssion has beel
granted the Victorian Club to erect q monu.
ment to the memory OF the British officers
and soldiers who fell at the battle OF Bun.
ker Hill III the central buryIug ground On
Boston Common.
The monument will be either shaft Of
granite or a Gaelic cross, and, according
to the clubs petition, ut Is designed that
it may bear witness OF American chivalry
toward those who are 40 longer enemies
and whose lellow-countrymen are proven
friends; and also render tardy honor to tho
memory OF brave men OF different nation.
alities who are faithful to death."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22

The Republicans elected their entire
city tickets In Albany and In Cohoes, as
we'll as the county ticket. James II. Bless
Ing was elected Mayor Of Albany by $500
majority, and the rest OF the city ticket by
smaller majorities. James 81. Mitchell
(Republican), was reelected Mayor OF
Cohoes by q majority OF $50 and be carried
the Common Council with him.
Wilbur F. Porter, who WAS the silver can.
dldate for Governor, has defeated Edward
W. Remington (Rep.) for Mayor OF Water.
town. Porter running ahead OF his ticket
bY over 600.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
vaRe.elects Governor Shaw.

DEs MONIES, Iowa (SpeclaL. Returns
from ninety of the niuety-nine counties Of
the State, with estimates on the others,
show that the Republican claim $4,000
plurality for Governor Shaw Is maintained
easily and may go slightly above that
The Legislature will stand: Senate, IS
Republicans and Is Democrats; House, o3
Republicans and II Democrats, gain OF
seventeen votes on joint ballot for the Re
publicans
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Wages and Overwork.

1t is significant that many industrial
properties report that as much as twenty
Ave per cent. OF the amounts at present
carried on their pay rolls represent over
work. Some companies, indeed, are work
ing their employees double time: Especially
Is this true Of the figures in which the iron
and steel companies are concerned. Tue
earnings, current and assured, OF these
companies are weekly growing larger and
larger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Report That Beers License Prlvateers.

PARIS (By Cable).-Tte Temps corrobor.
ates the statement of the Eclalr that the
Beers have decided to employ priyateers, /,
and says: E
"There Is an imm ense feet OF transports
now at sea carrying troops. The TransvaaI
Government cannot seriously threaten
these, out fhere Is DO doubt that It has
issued letters OF marque IN Europe and
the United States and British commercs
may be suffer, even II the transports do
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Illinois Flag Law Unsound.
The Illinois Flag law, which prohibits


the use OF the American nag or representa-
tions OF 1t for advertising purposes, and
which has provoked litit iation since Its
passage and led to numerous arrests, has
been declared unconstitutional by Judge
Gibbons at Chicngo. The Judge declares
that the intormer's fee clause In the flag
act Is against the spirit OF American law.
The decision turns on this point, the Court
holding that the power granted by the Con-
stitution to the Governor OF the State to
pardon offenders and remit fines and pen
aliies Is In conflict with the statute which
guarantees to the informer share OF the
Ana
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22

Condition OF the Country's Currency.
The annual report OF United States
Treasurer Roberts was made public. 1t
shows an unprecedented amount OF sold
on hand, although gold coin In circulation
increased largely.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
THE ELECTION IN KENTUCKY.
Republicans Claim That Taylor 10 Elected
by Safe Plurality.

LOUISVILLE, KY. (SpeclaD.-With show
OF military force to order away the frac-
tious element, election day passed on IN
Kentucky without violence or serious dis
order OF any kind.
The. Republican Campaign Committee
claims Taylor's election by from $500 to
10, 900. The count in Pulaski gives Taylor
1900 majority. Belated returns from Clay
and Leslie gave him 1000 more. Chairman
Long states that returns had been received
from all but Ave counties In the State, and
that the figures $500 would not be far from
the correct result. The Frankfort Commit
tee Is claiming Goebel's election by 1900.
Goebel claims to have received tntorma-
tlon which leads him to believet that ne has
won by 1000. Chairman Long also declares
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Suicide Because OF a Ne,

Suicide Because OF Mediums Prediction
Having become mentally unbalanced by
a belief iu spiritualism, Jacob Groth, aged
seventeen years, OF Baltimore, Md, hanged
himself in wagon shed. He had visited a
sprtuallst, who told him that some dire
catastrophe was about to happen TO him.
He brooded over the prediction, and finally
made 1t good by committing suicide.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Find Sunken Spanish Frigate.

Divers at work In the harbor at Havana.
Cuba, have discovered the wreck OF che
Atccha, a Spanish frlgate sunk during the
last century to prevent Its falling into the
hands OF the English. The frlgate mount.
ed twenty-one guns, some OF which have
been recovered. General Ludlow has an
Interesting memento OF the vessel, consist.
ing Of little BRAS boat gun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22

Frost Comes to the Relief OF Jacks or, Miss.
The temperature was thIrty-slx degrees
a few days ago and heavy frost came, as.
surIns the imprisoned people OF Jackson,
Miss, that the worst Of the yellow fever
situation Is over. Several neighborin9
towns have raised their guarantees and
refugees are returning to their homss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
VIRGINIA Democrats Win.

RICHMOND, Va. (Special).-The vote In
Virginia was the small est, perhaps. ever
polled In n gensral State election. EARLY
returns Indicate that the regular Demo-
Gratis will have a large majority In tns
Legislature.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22

The Dem ocrats carried but four counties
In the State. Hudson, Hunterdcn, Sussex
and Warren. IS a result the Republicans
gained seven Assemblymen and held their
own in the Senate. The Republican ma
jority on joint ballot was increased from
twenty-one to thirty-fve.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Money Found In Cervera's Ships.

Money Found In Corvera's Ships.
It turns out that the wrecks OF the war
ships Of Admiral Cervera's squadron which
remain of the coast OF Santiago de Cuba
are better than gold mines for the wreck
ers. party OF the latter has just begun
to explore the wreck OF the torpedo boat
destroyer Puton, aud the first diver
found $4,000 in the purser's cabin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
sborta1e of Food in Guam.

The transport Ohio, which has arrived at
San Francisco from Manila, brings start
ling news Of a shortage OF food In Guam,
both among the natives and foreigners. A
quantity OF supplies was sent ashore from
the transport which will last until relief Is
sent by the Government.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Advance In TwInes and Rope.

Twines and rope have been advanced In
price about cont pound, as result o
the unusually high prices now ruling for
hemp. Manila hemp Is selling ut l4si cents
n pounds, the highest figure 1t has reached
In about thirty years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Student Killed In Football Game

Jesse M. Hicks, a student IN the College
OF Mining at the University OF California
died in Oakland, CAL, from the effects OF
Injuries received in class football game.
Hicks was struck In the neck while making
q tackle. and his spine was injured,
paralysis ensuing.
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though there was no direct vote on State
hcket. The Republicans will control both
houses OF the Legislature by good working
msjorities. and will have an increased re-
presentation In the House OF Assembly.
The Republicans have elected Senators
In Camden, Gloucester, Somerset, Union,
and Essex, and pr obably In Salem and Mon
mouth. The Democrats have elected but
one Senator, In Warren.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22

s1IAs A. HoLcoMB. the State casting one
half the total vote OF the State shows
Fusion gain over one year ago OF 5o oOO
votes. There are ninety counties IN the
State. This gain kept up In the remaining
counties will give Fusion majority OF l5'-
nnA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Republicans win In Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan. Especially. Repu bli-
can. elected officers In over seventy OF the
los counties. The Fusiorsts elected two
Judges and the Republicans four. Several
counties heretofore Popullst were carrie"
by the Republicans.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Tho Vote in South Dakota.

ABERDEEN, s. D. (speciaD.-More COM
plete returns from the State at large con.
firm previous estimates OF majority OF
1000 to 10 900 for the Republican candidate
for supreme Judge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
OmcIal Statement In London,

LONDON (By Cable).-The British Foreign
Office has made statement In regard to
The Samoan agreement similar to that Is
sued In Berlin, showing that the United
states gets Tutuila and other Samoan
Stands east OF the 171st degree OF longi-
Jude.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
First Case From, New Possessions

First Case From New Possessions.
The first case from our new islanl pos.
sessions came to the Uulted States Supreme
Court, at Washington, O few days ago,
the question presented being the cousti-
tutionallty OF the provisional court estab-
liyhed in Porto Rico.
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Foreign.

Emperor William Is resolved to occupy
Tiger Bay, south OF Angola, on the west
coast OF South Africa, II England occupies
Delagoa Buy. Like Delagoa Bay, Tiger
Bay Is Portuguese possession.
General Lord Wolseley. the Commander
In Chief ofthe British Army, has writer
to Lady Randolph Churchill thanking her
for the efforts OF the American ladies 10
England In fitting out q hospital ship fol
South African waters.
Lord Kitchener announces that he IN.
tends to proclaim the Soudan open to al
comers early In December, when the rail-.
way will reach Khartoum.
Major EsterhazY has been condemned al
Paris TO thr:s years. Imprisonment and to
pay fine o. ten dollars In addition to re.
turning s6700 to his cousin. Christian Es
terhazy.
A telegram received at Rome from Mas
sowah, Egypt, says English and American
engineers have discovered three lodes OF
gold near Osmara. 1t Is said the lodes CAP
be proatably worked.
Mojados. town eighteen miles from
Vallsdolid, Spain, was greatly damaged
by a cloudburst. No lives were lost.
The German Federal Council has beer
notified by Vice Admiral Tlrpitz, Minister
OF the Navy, that a new naval bill Is IN
course OF preparation.
It is reported that DR.. Leyds has received
friendly intlnation that his visits to Hol'
land during the continuance OF hosttltttes
between England aud tho South Alricap
Republic must cease.
United States Consul "Guenther, o.
Frankfort ON the Main, Germany, has ar
ranged with the Rhine Steamer Company
to try American coal, which can te sold
ei:sper than the local coal.
"a & collis on near Thouars, France, ter
employees OF the railroad company were
killed acd 2.teen Injured.
After bs.rg blockadei thirty hours
Puerto Catsilo surrendered to Genera
Castro, the nsv dictator OF Venezuela, who
now holds all tse ports OF tue country.
Ins gold fever las again broken out In
Wales. 1t Is now ooladently affirmed thut
Montgomeryshire Is otanelled with aurl'
ferrous ore. The latest :;ports arose from
discoveries made whits Liking a we'll on
the estate OF Lord Pow:s.
The landing stage OF the Tf,ss!and Rail.
road ferryboat, on the lefe Ssa" OF the
Sheldt, in Holland, broke In two :sw
days ago on the arrival Of the list TAIN,
which was crowded. Many rerooLs fall IL
to the water and nearly twenty OF then
were drowned.
Italy and Germany have agreed to renew
their allian,s.
NJ. de Wits, Russian Minister OF Finance,
Informed credit Institutions that Rcssls's
financial condition was better than thst 81
France or Great Britain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
R.n.,d Kindnsss BY Killing Two.

Repaid Kindness by Killing Two.
An Indian who is accused Of numbering
the wife and infant son OF B. Del Crosse,
section foreman OF the Nevada Central
Railroad, has been captured and taken to
Austin. New. The Indian had been fur
nished food and lodging on the previous
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22

Cavalry Captures Filipino Town.
Detachments OF the Third and Fourth
United States Cavalry swan a river and
captured the Philippine town OF Bongbong,
the insurgent garrison escaping.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22

Holcomb, Fusion candl-
date, as Judge for the
Supreme Court. There
Is little doubt that Hol.
combs majority will be
at least $4,000. This is
the minimum figure as
given out at the Repub.
llcan State Headqunr.
ters.
The complete vote
Al.l.I. annnkino nf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22

Society Woman Elected at Newport.
Mrs. Victor Sorchnn, the society leader
was electe member OF the School Com.
mlltee OF Newport, r. l., by good major.
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JUDGE NASH WINS IN OHIO.

Republicans Carry the Presidents State
by $4,000 Plurality.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (SpeciaD D.-Returns re-
ceived here from oil parts OF the State in
dicate that Judge Nash is elected Governor
by plurality OF about $1,000. Jones, the
independent nominee, will have total
vote Of not more than GOO. In Toledo
and Lucas County, his own home, which
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Baautaa CauAe Alarm.

The movements OF the Basutos, savage
tribe in South Africa, are causing uneasl.
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TO ARBITRATE SAMOAN CLAIMS.
GERMANY, England and United statos
Sign q Convention.

WASHINGTON, D. G. (speciaD.-Asslstant
Secretary Hill, for the United States; Mr.
Tower, for Great Britain, and Mr.. Mumm
Won Schwarzenstein, on the part OF Ger
many, at the State Department, slgheu =
convention providing for the adjustment
by arbitration OF claims OF Inhabitants OF
Samoa for damages resulting from the
naval and military operations there last
spring.
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No Change In Mississippi.

JACKSON, Miss. (speciaD.-The election
passed OF quietly throughout the State.
The Democratic majority is estimated at
80 900.
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Our Samoan Island.

The United States will get the island Oh
Tutuila in the settlement Of the Samoan
question:
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NEW JERSEY GOES REPUBLICAN,.

That Party Has . Majority OF tho Next
Senate and House OF Assembly.
TRENTON, N. J. (SpeclaD.-T returns
Indicate that the Republicans have ca-Sied
.he State by about 10000 plurality, al