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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
BOERS SUFFERA REPULSE
Ladysmith Force Drove Them Back
ct Every Point.
It IL Reported That tho Town Can Hold
Out For Months-Boers'
Heavy Loss.

LONDON (By Cable). IA dispatch has been
received from Ladysmith giving news up
to November Is, on which date all wss
we'll. On the 9th the Beers attacked the
British camp early In the morning. and,
under cover Of Are OF guns, started 70 as
cend the ridges overlooking the defenders
position. The British troops, who were
standing to arms In their camp, contormed
to the movement by lining the crest OF the
heights, and though the burghers dis
played unusual activity In the attack, and
crept skilfully upward from cover to cover,
the British infantry beat them back with q
steady, we'll controlled musketry fire.
The Beers opened fire from every
eminepce around Ladysmith, but their
main effort was made from the northward
by troops massed in the angle formed by
the functions Of railways leading respec-
lively to Harrismith and Dundee. From
this point they advanced with vigor and
more than once, but without success. al
though they brought mortar into action,
which was soon silenced by the British
guns.
When the Beers finally retired discomft-
ad they were sheIled by the English artil-
Nry, and two battalions Of infantry also
inflicted sharp punishment upon them.
The rife brigade crept unnoticed into their
ditch and lined the bank with skirmtshers,
who poured volleys into the Beers Mt close
quarters as they galloped headlong toward
them. The Mauchesters also were able to
enf1lade a ravine in which detachments Of
Beers were taking cover from the artillery,
and fred long range volleys into them
with much effect.
The Beers suffered 30 severely in this ac-
tion, their losses being estimated at seven
hundred to eight hundred killed and
wounded, that up to the Fourteenth they
did not attempt anything further than de.
sultory shell fire. On that day successful
connoissance by General White drove the
Beers back on the right OF the new Colenso
road.
Lyddite shells are reported to have had a
most terrifying effect on the burghers, whc
are also said to be suffering greatly from
dysentery. The dispatch adds that Lady.
smith can hold out for months.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
would Prohibit Football.

eve, the jury, find that the game was
played strictly according to Rugby rules,
but we believe the Same Is dangerous and
should be prohibited. Verdict, accident.
The above Is the result OF jury's inquiry
at st. Louis, NO.. into the death OF Johr
Allen, the CHRISTIAN Brothers College foot'
ball player who was fatally injured In the
game of November IL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
GOLD ON a SPANISH SHIP.

wreekers Find Sf9o,000 on the AIni.
rante OQuendo Near Santiago.
SANTIAGO DK CUBA eBy oabIe& - The;
wreckers working on the sunkeo Spanish
.srmored cruiser Almlrante oauendo dis
covered chest containing $1a0. 900 ir-
Spanish gold, which tho Csndoya Com
pany, the firm employing the divers, VIII
retain.
Work on the cruiser has been IN progress,
Tor Ave months; and many Thousand dol.
lars worth OF treasure has been secured.
The safe was found in the bottom, whore II
fell during the burning ofthe ship.
The-fndIng OF large sums Of Spanish
gold and silver on the vessels Is dus to thsi
expectation OF Admiral Cervera that he
would escape With some OF his ships. Ths
money had been received to pay Oh Span
ish troops. Prominent Spanlards Say the
presence OF 50 much gold on the war ships
was due to the belief Of Spanish command.
ers that the city OF Santiago would be
taken, but that some ofth ships might es.;
cape with the money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Lockjaw FROM Sliding Down . Rope,

Lockjaw FROM Sliding Down Rope.
Henry Collins, porter in the New York
Theatre, died In the Presbyterian Hospital
in New York City OF lockiaw. Two weeks
ago when a freight elevator carried him
too far above the foor 10. the theatre he
wanted to reach, he slip down the rope,
scraping his hands badly. He had them
dressed but few days later symptoms OF
tetanus appe ared.
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all at his bedside when the end came.
The cause OF the Vlce-Presldent's death
was an affection OF the heart, diagnosed as
dilated right heart due to myocarditis.
The nature Of the malady WAS made pub
lic on tho last day Of October, when Ills
family authorized a statement that he
would not return to Washington and that
be would never again take part In public
affairs
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Senator Thurston Married.

The marriage CT Senator John NJ. Thurs
ton, OF Nebraska, and Miss Lola Purman,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Purman, OF
Washington, took place at the home OF the
BRIDES parents, the Rev. DR.. Frank NJ. Bris-
tol, Of the Metropolitan Methodist Eplsco-
pal Church, officiating. Senator Thurs
toms bride Is q highly gifted young woman,
whose mother was Miss Leadora Flnlayson,
Of the we'll known Southern family OF that
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
PLAGUE REACHES NEW YORK.
A Steamer From BRAZIL Brings In Two
Casos-No Danger Feared.

a Steamer From Brazil Brings In Two
Casos-No Danger Feared.
NEW YORK CrrY Especially Two cases OF
what is pretty thoroughly established to
be bubonic plague arrived in this port on
the Lamport & Holt Line steamer J. W.
Taylor, from Santos, Brazil, laden with
coffee. The sufferers are Captain Waters,
and Charles J. Allison, the cook, both o:
whom are on the road to recovery. Robert
Hope, the steward, died Of the disease and
was buried at sea.
Every preventive known to science will
be used on the vessel, the cargo will be
thoroughly treated with disinfecting
agents, and all on board will be seques.
trated until danger OF further spread OF
the disease Is over.
No apprehension Is felt by the health au.
thorlties here that the disease will spread,
Rs 1t is filth disease, and does not flourish
In city where the sanitary conditions are
as good as they are In New York City.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
GREAT NAVAL In CREASE.
The Construction Programme Adopted
by Secretary Long.
100000 FOR SUBMARINE BOAT.
Congress Will Be Asked to Authorize
Eighteen Vessel, Costing Nearly s26,.
100000, Exclusive of Armor-Twelve
Gunboats For Service In Philippine
waters-The Now Cruisers Planned.


WASHINGTON, D. G. (SpeciaD.-The pro.
gramme OF naval construction proposed by
the Board OF Rsar-Admirals for recon men
dation to Congress has been adopted by
Secretary Long In his annual report. The
naval programme for new ships will in
volve an appropriation OF nearly s26.00O,-
600. 70 this expenditure must be added
about 81, 900 900 for the control OF the Hol-
land submarine boat invention and the
purchase OF some vessel Of that type for
the navy. This matter, it is understood,
will be arranged by special bill to be in.
troduced carly In the approaching session
OF Congress.
Secretary Longs programme would have
been much. more extensive only for the
fact that there already are outstanding
contacts for ships now under construc-
tion to the amount OF $1S.000,000 and the
great expense Of keeping In repair the ves-
sells now In commission.
Another consideration which has prompt
ed the Secretary to keep the recommends
tions down to about S26 ,000, 900 Is that
there are only three concerns In the coun-
try which can build vessels OF the battle
ship type.
Inc arm0reQ cruisers Will nave an aver
age tonnage OF $4,000 tons. Some idea of
the type OF such cruiser may be had from
the fact that the tonnage Of the Kearsarge
Is II, ,525 and Of the vessels of the Maine
class Il, 500. In the italian Navy the great
est warship tonnage Is that OF the Lepanto,
IA, 400, while the great battleship of the Eng.
lish Navy, the Magnificent, and sister
ship, have tonnage Of IA, 900.
The three proposed American armored
cruisers really will be three battleships Of q
type heretofore unknown In the naval
Wo-ld.
The three protected cruisers will be OF an
improved Olympia type. Each will be OF
5000 tons displacement. The greatest pro-
tected cruiser tonnage now In the navy Is
that OF the Minneapolis and the Columbia,
1875 each.
The twelve gunboats have been recon-
msnded for service In the Philippines.
Their type will be a compromise between a
1000-ton and an 800-ton vessel, both OF
which classes have been considered.
There are experts who contend still that
the situation will bs more completely met
by building gunboats Of three hundred or
four hundred tons displacement, such as
were used by the Spanisrds, and such as
arc represented In the captured Runboats
at Manila. The difficulty in getting ves-
sells OF that size out to the Asiatic station
could be overcome, as they are easily
transported In sections.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Lived Nearly log Years.

{. Lived Nearly log Years.
Miss Eliza Works, known as the oldest
|Ieident OF Monroe County, died at he,
pein Henrietta, N. Y, aged los years, ter
this and thirteen days. She came from
England stock, was born In West
and, N. a., JanuaryS, 1894, and was
engest OF seven children.
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Child Loft Alone Burned to Death.
Earl Gardiner, the two-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Gardiner, OF West
Park, N. j., was burned to death In n fire
which started while the parents we're away
from home. The cause Of the fire is un.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Proposed Agricultural Experiments.

I According to proposition described at
q meeting OF the Cabinet at Washington
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson will soop
begin a series OF agricultural experiments
In Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines. II Congress will make the
necessary appropriation. which he will
ask It to do, the Secretary promises to
carry on Investigations OF soil and climate
and their adaptability to certain natural
products, which will be OF great value.
Mr.. Wilson believes that rubber can be pro-
duced In Porto Rico as we'll as In South
America and Csntrnl America.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06

Lost Three Children From Dlphtheria.
Ethel, the two-year-old daughter OF
George e. Gasklll, o. Long Branch, N. J.,
died a few days ago from diphtherla. Mr..
Gaskell lost two children two weeks ago
from the same disease. The two remain
Ing children In the family are recovering.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
British Prisoners at Pretoria.

LORENZO MARQUES (By Ca ablel.-Flfty-si1
British prisoners, including men OF the
Royal Dublin Fusiliers and several blue.
jackets, have arrived at Pretoria. Winston
Churchill, who is woun ded in the hand,
was taken to the Model School, while the
rank and file were sent to the race.
course. Ore spy was lodg ed in jail. The
wounded had been treated at Colenso.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Enumeration Shows an Increase.

Immigration Shows an Increase.
The reports to the Commissioner OF I'm
migration at Washington show that for the
months Of July, August and September OF
this year, the number Of immigrants ad-
mitted to the United States was 73, 365,
which ia an Increase OF Is, ,0SS over the same
months OF last year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
smuxxlar Of Lenses Caught.

william Bull was arrested by Federal
officers at st. Louis, Mo-, on charge OF
smuggling Photographic lenses into the
United States. Bull was taken to the ONCE
OF Collector OF Customs Smith, where It Is
said he made full confession. He had
several confederates, who are under arrest
In other cities. Several English firms are
IMPLICATED in the smuggling operations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Governor Wants Troops Withdrawn.

AUSTIN, Texas Especially. - Governor
Savers sent the following telegram to the
Secretary Of War at Washington: >.
'IPIeaso direct immediate impartial and
searching investigation into the conduct OF
negro soldiers at Fort RinRgold. Starr
County, Texas, last night. Also issue Or
der for immediate removal OF troops"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
CONSUL MAcRUM ASKS LEAVE II
Told by tho washington Government 20
Stay ut His Post. y,

WASHINGTON. D. @. (speclaI. .-United
States Consul Macrum, at Pretoria, hasi
asked tho State Department for leave o.:
absence. with permission to take advantages
of It at once. Hs pleads domestic reasons
for leaving his post, and offers to place In,
the Consulate as the representative OF the
United States Vice Consul Attlebury, who
is now on the ground. The department,
however, refused to accede to the request.
and Mr.. Macrum will stay where he Is un.
less he sees lt to quit his post without per.
mission.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Four Killed In . Railroad Wreck.

The heavy Baltimore and ohio's limited
passenger train, drawn BY two locomotives.
ran into the rear end Of freight train near
McCool, u small station fity miles out OF
Chicago, few days ago. Both the passen.
ger engines were ditcnsd and their crews,
two men on each, were killed. The freight
train was almost total wreck.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
yirrini. Protests Against Roberts.

VirRfnla Protoss ARAtnst noports'
The Virginia Annual Conference Of tho
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at
Petersburg, Va. passed resolutions pro-
testing against the seating OF Congressman
Roberts, CT Utah. copy OF the rssolu.
tions has boon gent to each OF the ten Con.
gressmep from. Virginia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Conprsss,uan Loses q Foot.

CongrossInAn LoseR Fo0t.
Congressman Charles W. Gllett, OF Ad
Olson, N. Y, has submitted to the amputa
tion Of his right foot at the ankle. DR..
Roswell Park, OF Buffalo, assisted by Drs.
Ainsworth and Brown, OF Elmira, perform
ing the operation, from which Mr.. Glllett
rallied finely and will ultimately recover.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Relief For. Spanish Prisoners.

MADRID (By Cable).-An official dispatch
from Manila says that 800 Spanish prison
srs have been sent to the province Of
Panay, and that the Americans have con-
sented that a vessel with food and clothing
shall be sent TO get them.
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Fillpinos Pray For Rocoxnitlon. =.
Members Of Congress have received an
appeal from the Filipino Junta In Hong
Kong praying for recognition OF the so.
called Filipino Republic.
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Chile Acts on Claims Commission.
The Chilean Congress has approved tho
renewal OF tho Chilean Claims Commission
or the Washington Tribunal, according te
tho convention with the United States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
c,vII War In New Guinea.

Civil War In New Guinea.
A disastrous civil war has broken out In
the British possession OF New Guinea,
eleven villages having been obllterated,
With heavy slaughter OF the Inhabitants.
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Secretary Long in Warrington.
Secretary ana Mrs. Long returned to
Washington from Colorado Springs. COL,
where they took their daughter, who
"a III
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The Australian Wheat Crop.

1H0 AuStrNI1an "Hont Cr0p.
The Government statistlclsn at Sydney,
N. 8. W., announces that reports received
regarding the present seasons wheat yield
Indicate that 1t will be double that Of last
wear. -
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Tho Queens Gift to Her Soldiers.

Tho 0ueens Gift to HeF soIdiers'
At the Marquis OF Lansdowne's sugges-
ton, the Queen has decided that he,
Christmas present to the troops In South
Africa Is to take the form OF q tin OF choco.
late for each man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Dry Dock Contract Awarded.

WASHINGTON, D. G. (Specid) The Navy
Department has awarded the contract for
the dry dock at League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia, to the Atlantic, Gull and Pa
ciAo Company for S7S2, 1000.
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ens Will Walt For Congress.
ano newspaper Of Havana say,
wait only for the decision OF
pre- declaring their own, and
not tolerate "the calm dip.
pg OF Washington"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
I.inton,s Next Challenger.

Much speculation is being INDUCED IN in
yachting circles over the cabled gossip that
Sir Thomas Lipton's next challenger Tor the
Americas Cup will be schooner rigged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
W.rship Sent to Barcelons.

The Spanish cruiser Emperador Carlos Y.
has been ordered to Barcelona, whore she
will be used as prison for tho instigstors
OF the Imposition to the uavment of taIas
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Chief Justice Chatnb ers Resigns.

Chief Justice Chambers, OF Samoa, has
resigned, and his resignation has been ac-
cepted for the United States, one OF the
three parties to the Berlin treaty, by the
President.
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British Ship American Mules. .

The British transport Manchester City
sailed from New Orleans, La, for Cape
Town with 1000 mules ON BOARD, to be used
In the South African campaign.
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GARRETT A. HOBART DEAD.
The Vice-President Passes Away Sur
rounded by His Family.
NATIONS PERIOD OF MOURNING,

vice.President Hobart Had Been Ill For
Moro Than . Year-Death Duo to Or
ganio Heart Trouble-The Office VIII
Remain Vacant During President Nc
Kinley's Term-AIr. Hobart's Career.
PATERSON, N. j. (specIaD.-Garret A.
Hobart, Vice-President of the United
States, died at Carroll Hall, his home In
this oity, at $50 O'Clock Tuesday morning.
The members OF Mr.. Hobart's family were
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Bank Robbers in Kansas.

Bank Robbers in Kansas.
Bank Commissioner Breidenthal at To-
peka, Kan, said that an organized gang OF
bank robbers Is abroad in Kansas, and
warned bankers to. guard their vaults.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Mor,nons EIders In the South.

Thirty Mormon elders arrived In Chat
tanooga, Tenn, from Utah for assignment
TO work in Ohio and the Southern States.
Their assignments will BIZ made by Mr..
Rich. of Chattanooga. who Is the head OF
the Mormon Southern propaganda.
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Will Purify the Water Supply.
Philadelphia is aboutt to spend $12, ,oo0.-
600 to purify her water supply.
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& WASHINGTON IN MOURNING.
President McKlnley's Proclamation-Sen
ate's Now Presiding Ofaoer..

WASHINGTON. D. c. Especially When the
news OF the death OF Vice. President Hobart
was received in Washington immediate
steps were taken to show the res pect OF the
Government to the memory OF the dlstin-
guished dead. The White House was closed
to visitors, and tue flag that floats over 1t
was lowered to half mast. The flags on
the other public buildings followed the ex-
ample.
The President WAS deeply affected by the
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23
probably have the electric lighting of May

probably have the electric lighting Of May
aguez.
Porto Rico has only one steam railroad.
This belongs to a French company. who
got 1t uEder a concession from the Porto
Rican government many years ago The
understanding was that they were to build
road around the coast Of the island
making complete belt line, and that with
certain limitations they were to be guar
anteed per cent interest on the cost Of
construction. They were allowed some
thing like $4,000 mile to build the road
and were to have it completed within six
years. This time was afterward extended
for four years longer, but so far only
little more than 100 miles of the road has
been built. The company, l believe, ask
the United States government to allow
them to continue to operate the road, and
at the same time to guarantee them divf-
dendS of per cent upon the amount in
vested in it. Whether this will be done or
not is a question for Congress. With this
proposition, l believe there is an agree
ment to complete the road, but always with
the understanding that the United States
guarantees an interest on the investment
Such guarantee would be new thing for
Uncle Sam, and it is doubtful whether Con-
greSS will authorize it.
This railroad now runs from Rio Piedras
near San Juan, to the town of Camucy, be-
yond Arecibo, on the north coast. There is
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lions for such hotel right on the ocean
outside of San Juan. and the probability IL
that 1t could be kept full the year round.
Some of the finest of hot springs to
be found here in Porto Rico. There
large ones at Coamo. right In the noun
tains. surrounded by beautiful scenery.
which was for long time a gambling
place. but which has now been bought by
an American party. 1t will probably do
well.
The Question of Trade.
doubt whether American merchants can
make much in Porto Rico The natives are
good traders They understand the mar
kets. and know how to handle their GUS
toner's At present there are many
pleasant business regulations which form
clogs on the wheels of successful merchan-
dising These are gradually being removed.
but all sorts of unpleasant taxes are still
levied by the cities. The man who drives
bullock cart pays a license The pedder
who cries chickens through the atreet Is
assessed a certain amount. and 1t Ia 50
with every trade and profession. Every
merchant has to pay 50 much To go INTO
business. varying In amount with the char
acter and extent of the business done. All
merchants. importers and bankers are reg
istered. and are divided into classes and
pay proportionately.
In the past the taxes have been r'uCn
heavier than now. Under the Spaniards
every municipality had not only its tarin
taxes to pay, but also consumption taxes
Consumption taxes were paid when the
goods were sold either by the seller or the
purchaser. If you bought a barrel of flour,
for instance you would have to pay the
regular price and from 81 to 81 extra as q
consumption tax This was so with all
things. but 1t is now. l believe, confined to
liquors
AT present there are many annoyauccs
in the custom house as to the Importation
of goods. The old systems are. to some
extent. In vogue. and it will be some tina
before trade can be managed after our
American methods.
Banking In Porto Rico.
There should be money here in banking.
In the past the Spanish Bank of San Juan
did most of the business. 1t does some now.
ut / see no reason why one of Uncle Sam
rational banks should not pay well. 1t
could be started In moderate way. The
Porto Ricans would soon associate Ii with
the government. They would appreciate
that it would be safer than the other banks