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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
NIun Ossified to Death.

James McCashin, forty years old, died at
his home at Lowell, Mass, as q result Of
gradual o.sifcation for six years. At the
time OF his death his legs were rigid and
stonelike. He contracted tho malady while
performing duty at fire on a cold night
over six wears AGO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
Captain SIgsbee Bereaved.

Eleanor SIgsbee, aged thirteen, the
youngest child OF Captain c. D. Slgsbee, OF
the destroyed battleship Maine, died sud-
denly OF heart disease at the summer house
OF her aunt, Mrs. Caroline Rittenhouse, at
Rehoboth, Del. She went to Rshoboth fcr
her health.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11

Woman Chosen for Bank Treasurer.
Mrs. A. A. Merrill has been elected treas
urer OF the Fairfield Savings Bank, at Fair
field, Me-, to succeed her husband, Simon
Merrill, who died recently. Mrs. Merrill IL
the second woman In the State to be elec.
ted treasurer OF bank. The selection ol
Mrs. Merrill Is generally commended.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
SEVERE STORM IN NEW JERSEY:
Houses Demolished and Many Trees Up
rooted in Little Falls.

rooted in Little Falls.
PATERSON, N. J. (SpeciaD.-The hamlet
OF Little Falls, about five miles from here.i
was visited BY small hurricane. The
wind swept of the roof OF Jackson's MILL.
carried It a thousand feet In the air.
and then dropped 1t In condition IT. tor
klndling wood. Many trees were uprootedl
and blown down. The houses about tine
duck pond" had q narrow escape, and were
rocked by the gale, but only comparatively
slight damage was done. Nobody was In
jured.
The rain came down in torrents and every
thing on low ground was under water. The
storm was preceded By the gathering OF
dark and enormous clouds, and then there
was heavy thunderclap, followed by the
downpour. There was no lightning. ine
day had been very peculiar one, sunshine
and showers alternating.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
School Tax Unconstitutional.

Attorney General Douglas, OF Minneso'a'
has made public an opinion that the one
and one-halt mill tax law passed by the last
Legislature for the relief OF the St. Pa9l
schools is unconstitutional. The schools
OF the city, which have nearly thirty tnou-
sand pupils. will therefore have 70 close
about April /, when the regular school ap-
proprlation runs out.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
Explodrng Boiler Kills Three.

The boiler at Henderson 4 Mangus's gis
at Peterborough, Texas, blew up few
days ago, demolIshing the building and
killing Engineer Grant Cordor. Pressman
Num- Steele, and boy named Jones. a
Miss Jones, sister OF the boy, had both teet
blown of and her hip broken.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
pReYfUs WITH HIS FAMILY

Ee Sees His Children For tho First I5me
in Ysars.His Boys Thoughtfulness.
PARIS (By abIe).-Former Captain D Drey-
tus met his children at Carpentras few
days ago. Nine. Dreyfus Joined her hus-
band the day before. He embraced each
Of the children tendsrly. The boy remeh-
bered his father, but said he looked diher-
ent from what he had pictured him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
eu Filipinos Beaten in Cebu.

General Otis has cabled.to the War De-
partment, at Washington, the details Of an
attack made upon insurgents on the Island
Of Cebu. The attack was made under tne
dirsction OF General Snyder, Colonel OF the
Nineteenth Infantry. The attacking party
consisted OF regulars and nearly 300 men
~ the Tennessee regiment. General Sny-
der destroyed seven forts and routed the
EllininOs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11

President Dlaz Will Pay No Visit.
President Diaz, OF Mexico, will not come
70 tho United States. owing to the illness OF
Nine. Diaz. Ignacio Mariscal, Secretary
OF Foreign Affairs, will come In his place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
Popullst Nominations in PennsyIvania.

Popullst Nominations in PennsyIvania.
T.P. Rynder, State Chairman OF the Peo-
ple's party, was at Harrisburg. Penn, a few
days ago and filed at the State Department
the nominations OF his party as follows:
For Supreme Court Justice, Jehn H. Steven.
son, Allegheny; for Judge OF the Superior
Court, Nathan l.. Atwood, Erie; for State
Treasurer, Justus Watkins, Tloga. The
sIgners were largely In excess OF the legal
requirement.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11

Ship Was Prize OF tho Spanish War'
The Adula, Il steamship with gross ton.
mage Of 772, was built in Belfast In 1898. She
was seized of Guantanamo Bay by the
was going In for refugees without cargo.
She had been chartered by Don jose r.
Soils, OF Manzanilo, and had made three
other trips, each time carrying cargo OF
provisions. A month after her capture she
was adiudged lawful prize OF war by
Judge Emery Speer, In the United State'
District Court at Savannah, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA (SpeciaD. The big bell
in tne tower OF historic Independence Hail
rang out salute In honor OF Admir"i
DeTey's arrival home. When the news OF
the Admiral's arrival In New York was re-
ceiyed here Mayor Ashbridge ordered tne
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11

The Nashville Reaches santo Domingo.
The gunboat Nashville arrived fcw days
ago at santo D Domingo from Gibara, Cuba.
She relieves the cruiser New Orleans
which has been engaged In looking after
american interests during the Jinenez
revolution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11

NoxrHF1ELD. vt. (speeiaD. 1.-The receipt
OF the news OF Admiral Dewey's arrival was
the signal for a demonstration, In which
all the bells and whistles In town joined,
while the cannon on Norwich University
grounds gave the Admiraps salute.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
Postage to Porto Rico Reduced.

In accordance with the recent decision
Of the Cabinet, Postmssser-General Smith,
at Washington, has issued an order reduc-
Ing the rate of postage between the United
States and Porto Rico from FIVE cents, the
Universal Postal Union rate, to two cents,
the domestic rate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
All Quiet In Samoa

Advices from Samoa say that no further
outbreaks have occurred, but, it Is added,
the action OF the Germans IS likelyto cause
trouble.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11

SAN Francisco. Cal. Especially The news
OF the arrival OF the flagship Olympia IN
New York was Immediately followed by the
firing OF an Admiral's salute from the mar,
Dor forts and war vessels In the bay, and
by blowing OF sirens and ringing OF hre
h.,lt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11

Virginia Farmers Liabilities $3.50, 900.
William R. Lewis. farmer OF Accomac
County, Va, has fled at Norfolk petition
in bankruptcy; liabilities, $25o,oQQ. ssae.s
nothing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11

Planning . New soudan Campaign.
General Lord Kitchener, Governor-Gen-
eral OF the Soudan, Is preparing for an i'm
mediate expedition against the Khalifa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11

philippine Military Departments.
The War Department q. Washington has
deanItely decided to create four military
deparrments In the Philippines.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
THE COUNrRY'S JOY.

Celebrations in Many Places When the
News Was Received.
MoyTpELIER, Vt. (SpeciaD.-The news O.
the arrival. in New York OF Admiral Dewey
was greeted with firing cannon, crackers
and cheering.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11

MoRR1srowS, n. J. (SpeclaD.-In compli-
ance with Mayor Quayle's request, church
and fire alarm bells were rung, steam
whistles blown, and a salute Of seventeen
guns fred in honor OF Admiral Dewey'5
arrival.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11

RICHMOND, Va. (SpeciaD.-An artillery
salute Of seventeen guns was fired In the
Capitol grounds here in honor OF the ar
rival at New York Of Admiral Dewey.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
Killed by q Thrashing Machine.

While thrashing in the town OF Palatlne,
NY, Willard Patten, OF Nelliston, fell in
such a manner that one OF his legs was
caught In the machinery and torn from his
body. He died In q few hours.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
REPORT OF GENERAL LUDLOW.

ae Recommends . Revision of the Tax
System in Havana.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Especial. .-Brigadler
General Ludlow, Military Governor OF Ha.
,ana, has submitted report to the War
Department covering the work Of the past
jear, with recommendations for some
changes In the present system. He sug
yests an ap:ortionment Of the surplus GUS
,oms revenues among the several depart
nents
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
ringing OF the bell. and seventeen strokes
the Admirals salute, was tolled.

COLUMBIA, s. C. (speciaD An artillery
salute OF seventeen guns was fired in front
OF the State Capitol in celebration OF the
arrival OF Admiral Dewey.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11

RALEIGH, N. C. (Specia).-A salute OF
seventeen guns was fired in the Capitol
Square in honor Of Admiral Dewey's ar
rival.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-11
THE ADULA SINKS AT SEA.
Goes Down Near Jamaica With the CAP
tain and Five Sailors.

tain and Five Sailors.
KINGSTON, Jamaica (By Cable).-The
Atlas Steamship Company's steamer Adula,
which was seized as prize BY the United
States during the WARMTH Spain, has been
sunk in deep water to the east Of Jamaica.
Her chief officer, Captain Percy, OF New
York. was drowned with the crew OF five.
She was bound for Baltimore, with cargo
Of oranges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
SUGGESTIONS TO EXPORTERS
HOW AMERICAN TRADE WITH CHINA MAY
BE INCREASED.

Washington. Jan 10 (SpeciaD.-In his annual re-
hort. soon to be published nv the Department, ~
state Consul-Genera Goodnow, OF S"ans'"'
makes some pertinent suggestions Tor the pe"'n
OF American exporters 10 China the iho'e
trade OF which with the United States he remaiNs.
shows the solid basis OF mutual oehiai'u' o
other things he says:
We do not advertise enough here. 10 no, ireS ~,
by this newspaper advertising or adverusi ns nd
foreigners sojourning here but do not reach ,ne ~,
hundreds OF millions Of Chinese: Ihey vi" hem
10 appreciate our goods only by seeing mem,
do not know to-day where in Shanghai ] oou ~
buy an American hat or shoe or under ,nroved
o oUiat or magazine might make this list
much longer. What goods we send mere are
nut into tho hands Of people OF other natlontaisss
Tho do not exploit them hope TO see an expo Sed
tion Of American goods here In shanghai so In
Canton H%'e' and one in cheF'oo or TEN Tsln;
the next steel a mills sa GS mot NOT sapsd the
for the railways In Northern China because roe
Is new ro The Go cotton men be
ginning TO inquire II the widths etc: are are what
lie lie Insurance company has reached out FOR this
n Sdf KENT with bS any sH 'n need and
perstiioDs must be studied on the GROUND oS ca
In the third place. our merchants must be willing
to settle disputes in regard to damages IN Of
Snn as done by English and Germans
The dealer here will pay higher price nes aT
method OF settling any possible dispute can De hau
Methods OF packing. means or transpor ta'lon,
change banking etc, must be studied by experts
each for his own line OF business. But al mus
show their goods TO the Chinese. must stuuy tiie
wants Of the trade and must favor IL py iac'l''a'
ing settlements Of disputes. -
The ease with which the Viceroy at Canton was
induced to protect In his province an American
firm IN the ownership OF certain trademarks anu
the certainty with which the Chinese courts In tnls
CITY protect foreigners in trademarks ana copy
rights lead TO believe that treaty protecting
people in their patents, trademarks ana copy COPY
rights may be obtained. The proverbial Initiative
ness OF the Chinese makes such treaty highly de
srab BILE all the more as our trade grows larger ana
NOR yarie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
PRIESTS AGAINST BISHOP.
ONE OF THE QUESTIONS FOR ARCH
BISHOP CHAPELLE TO SETTLE.
THE OPPOSITION TO THE SPANISH BANK IN
CUBA-CONGEsTION OF COPPER COIN
IN THE HAVANA PosToFFTcE

THE OPPOSITION TO THE SPANISH Dam ''
cUBA-coNGEsTIoN OF COPPER COIN
IN THE HAVANA POsToFFTcE.
fpY CABLE TO THE rRrpuSBl
Havana, JAN 19-The Bishop of Havana ana
the Cuban priests are engaged In sharp co"
troyersy over a document recently promulgated
by the priests This was, In substance, mani
festo against the Bishop for encouraging span
ish recruitment and an appeal to the American
authorities to sustain the Cubans.. Ihe BISHOP
has sought to present his side OF the case ~
General Brooke and to discredit the priests ne
has cited the pastorals issued by him. couh-
selling acquescence ir the new order ana the
full acceptance of American authority Ing
Cuban priests number only thirty. but they are
aggressive In their attitude and are denaht vi
the superior ecclesiastical power. The peculiar
political conditions make 1t Impossible LOT .he
Rishop to enforce discipln ne. The action Of the
priests Is part Of general movement 10 uesuo'
abuses which existed when Church and state
were united under Spanish sovereignty lit
some PARISHES the priests have returned to
Spain The Cubans demanding that all
Spanish priests be removed. Much bitterness Is
shown on both sides. The subject Is not one OF
which General Brooke can take cognizance'
While the Rishop of Havana Is an intense Span
lard In sentiment, he has not questioned Ameri-
can control The Cuban priests. on their part
have welcomed It and promised cooperation
The dispute is a matter for the Vatican to ar
range 1t Is one Of several delicate questions
that will confront Archbishop Chapelle when he
arrives.
The police authorities to-day descended on
the bookstores which were selling obscene lit
erature. Seven were closed. Among them were
two or three leading ones. The propretors
were warned against further continuance Of the
business At the camp the military authori-
ties also arrested four vendors OF vile literature
All were Americans. They were ,urned over
to the civil authorities. who fined them 81 each
Hereafter the military will kick offenders OF
this class out of camp.
Towns In the interior are sending In protests
against the Spanish Bank collecting taxes. The
City Council takes up the matter tomorrow
The statement is published that II the back
taxes are collected the Madrid Government will
retain the security OF S1.200.O00 deposited by
the bank when acting as agent Of the Gov
eminent This is on the assumption that the
taxes up to the end OF Spanish sovereignty be-
long to Spain.
The postoffice is threatened with congestion
of copper coin. Under the order fixing the
value Of money, pennies and two-cent pieces are
received to the amount OF II cents for stamps
These are bought at their face value. and sold
at their value in Spanish silver measured by
American money. This gives a profit Of four
cents. In consequence. copper coins are floating
into the postofflce, which has no means OF re-
lieving itself from the congestion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
SELECTIONS FROM TIE WALLS.
THE ASHES OF COLUMBUS.

To the Editor of The Tribune. s
Sir: In regard to the bones OF Columbus, your
chain theory is new. AS far Santo Domingo
IS concerned, there were no chains discovered
when the vault was opened September IL. 1887.
In removing the Spanish brick flooring, then
badly worn in order to repave the presbytery at
the right Of the main altar. the contractor. Jesus
NJ Castillo, exposed empty vault This was
known to the clergy and church officials as the
former resting place of the great dscoverer.
The same afternoon another vault was dis.
closed, but this contained a leaden coffin, which.
on being lifted out. partially collapsed Castillo,
perceiving some bones through a gap where the
corroded screws caused the lid TO open, unthink-
ingly took up a small piece Of the bone and
slipped it in his pocket Padre Mesino. after
ward President OF Santo Domingo; Carlos Noel,
a lawyer and few others drew near to view
the coffin. On the lid Of the box was silver
plate bearing the following inscription: Una pit.
de los restos del Primar Aim. te Du Crstobal
Colon" The only article within the box besides
bones and ashes was a musket ball The French.
English, German Italian, Spanish and Amerf-
can consuls were called in and Informed Of the
circumstances Of the discovery. They all Signed
a document setting forth the facts az here re-
lated. Paul Jones of Chic, was this colntr"s
representative at the time. IL you don't believe
this statement. will show you a crumb of the
bone Castillo took to prove 1t.
New-York. Jan. ia. 1890 c. W. sroHSs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
CURRENT OPINION.
To the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir The Tribune has been my newspaper food
for the last forty years, and know Of nothing
equal to II. I wish. however, 10 make a suggestion
Would 1t not add to the interest Of the paper 10
devote several columns each day 10 copious ex-
tracts from your leading contemporaries In New.
York land elsewhere perhaps giving their ed
torlal views on the subjects OF principal INTEREST,"
The habitual reader of only one newspaper otten
fails to catch the drift OF public opinion on the
current questions OF the day Swallowed in the
newspapers generally, and is therefore obliged 70
buy and read many papers and look over much
matter not desired Yours. etc.
Westerly r. l.. Jan. 49, 1890. J. W. FOSTER
THE Tribune has been among the first and
most persistent among American newspapers
IN uniformly and almost daily printing copious
extracts from it's contemporaries. selected for
the purpose of showing the drift OF opinion on
the questions uppermost for the moment in the
public thought Whether still more copious
extracts are desirable, as suggested by the
present correspondent. may require consider
alton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
MR.. GAGE BEFORE COINAGE COMMITTEE.
HE GIVES HIS VIEWS ON THE BILL TO FIN THE
STANDARD OF VALUE.

HE GIVES HIS VIEWS ON THE BILL TO FIN THE
STANDARD OF VALUE.
Washington Jan. 1s.-secretary Gage appeared
before the House Committee Coinage. Weights
and Measures this morning to explain his view Of
the Hi bill define and fix the standard OF value
and regulate coinage This is the bill with which
the advocates OF currency reform propose to sup
plernent the currency bill Of the Banking and Cur
rency Committee The bill makes the gold dollar
tho standard of value. Secretary Gage gave his
general approval to the measure but took strong
exception 10 Section II. which proposes TO
one-quarter Of per cent annually upon the capital
surplus and undivided profits OF National banks
The Secretary contrasted the burdens under
which National banks labored. compared with trust
companies. He explained that National banks were
compelled 10 pay in local taxation two and one
half times as much as trust companies and they
were required to carry large reserves which trust
companies were not He did not think IL fair that
this additional burden should be placed upon them
do not the National banks pay large prohts?"
asked Mr.. Maxwell. Of Nebraska.
The profits are very small" replied the Secre-
tary
Section II would increase the taxation Ma
tionai banks 80 per cent. would It not?" inquired
1T would" replied the se-retary land suggest
with that exception. the Secretary agreed that
the bill feasible and practicable so far as the
II believe said ne. that the bill is in the right
direction and would be beneficial"
The bill T9ga RaeeM the S coSny " ns sIs on the
Secretary Gage submitted a substitute bill with
A. the request OF Mr.. Hartman Of Montana the
Secretary agreed to appear ia few days and re-.
~ the soid.standard advocntes at the Omaha mon.
eeAsy debate last September
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
An ENTERTAINMENT AT THE LOTOS CLUB

series Of Thursday night entertainments have
been arranged by the members OF the Lotos Club.
and judging from the attendance at the second Of
the number. which took place last night they bid
fair TO become as attractive as the famous Lotos
Saturday night
The principal diversion Of the evening is preceded
by an informal dinner, and followed by a pro-
gramme OF music In the smoking room. The
speciality provided for last evening was Sllas q.
Pratt's concert entertainment THE Soul OF a
Song from Pan lorigin OF music TO Wagner (music
OF the futureD' Mr.. Pretts composition Is made
up OF examples. which he plays on the planoforte
of music In its various stages The entertainment
was illustrated with stereopticon views.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
DANCE OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
PALESTINE coMMANDERY HOLDS ITS ANNUAL
RECEPTION AND BALL.


The twenty-hrst annual reception OF Palestine
Commandery knights Templar was held at the
Waldorf Astoria last evening. The ballroom on the
second floor was handsomely decorated. and nearly
three thousand persons were present The gowns
~ the women and the uniforms OF the knights
made handsome display.
The drill corps marched on the floor at 10 o CLOCK
Lines wer. formed, and the eminent commander
Of the commandery. Elmer A. Miller was received
under the arch OF steel. after which Sir George
Nicholson right eminent grand comnander OF the
State with the past grand commanders or the
State and the present grand officers were received
A Colo Veloni first eminent commander OF Pales-
tine commandery, when It was organized, In lsAs'
was then received and then the past commanders
OF Palestine Commandery, after which there was
an inspecton and review OF the drill corps by Sir
George Nicholson.
This opening ceremony took about thirty minutes
sfter which the dancing proceeded with.
The following were some OF those on the commit
tees in charge: E. A. Miller. r. II. Hammer. general
issmo; J. A. Westervelt, captain general Frederick
A Rurnham Horace II. Brockway, A. Colo Veoni.
1910 eightv-hve years old; John F. Baldwin, George
Van yliet Thomas p. Rand. Eugene s. Eunson.
i,avman Charles f. Lansing, Stewart r. BRADBURY.
George F. I.awre, Frederick r. Barnes. Saram X
EiIjeon Frank w Goodwin Charles ;. Champlin,
Charles " Cummings Wallace A. Downs. Charles
u Newton Josiah A. Westervelt, Charles b. Pearse
and Bedcn J. Rogers