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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-19
Glasa Tor Street Paving.

Experiments are being made in
Lyons, France, with glass for street
paving purposes, according to John
c. Covert, United States Consul in
that city. A stretch OF pavement has
been laid in Lyons, consisting OF
ceramo-crystal, or deyitrified glass, in
the form of blocks, eight inches
square, each block containing sixteen
square parts. These are fitted together,
80 that water cannot pass between
tLem, and make the pavement look
like an enlarged checker board. 1t is
claimed for it that it offers greater re-
sistance than stone, that it is q poor
conductor of cold, that dirt will not
accumulate on it rs easily MS on stone,
that it will not retain microbes and
that it is more durable than stone and
not more costly. The paving material
is obtained from broken glass heated
to 1850 degrees Fahrenheit and com
pressed by hydraulic force. Nothing
is said about it's slippery qualities in
wet weather.
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Ono Voman's Added Burden.

Twas taking my dinner one day ct q
mountain farmhouse on the head
waters of the Cumberland River, and
the lady of the house, who had four
children playing around the front OF
the establishment, was inclined to re-
pine at her hard luck in having so
much work to do.
sI run this here whole farm" she
said IN O tone which indicated that she
was ready to resign.
"HoG: many acres have you?" in
quired.
"a hundred and forty; twenty in
wheat, sixty in corn, ten in medder
an paster, on the balance scatterin'
an woods"
SCOT any stock?"
"Ten head Nv cattle, two COWS, six
hogs and work critters fer the place. "
"And you run the whole bust
ness?"
Indeed I do; every hide an hair Nv
it," she sighed.
"Don't you hire some help?'
SIN course, but faint hired help
that takes the load of'en body. "
There was philosophy in that state
ment, and paused o minute.
"Haven't you got husbaud?" 1
next asked with a good deal of sym
pathy.
eyes," she responded very slowly,
''but I have to run him, too. -
Washington Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-19
TRIED A. aUlNTUPLE MURDER.
A Deserted Brooklyn Husband Shot to
Kill His Wife's Whole Family.

New YoRK CI1Y (speciaD..-John J.
Schmilt, twenty-five years old. Of Brooklyn,
whose wife left him year ago, went to her
home a few days ago 20 attempt recon.
ciliation. Failing IN this, he drew from bis
pockets two revolvers and shot and killed
bis mother-in-law, Annie Wild, forty-sIx
years old. Next he shot his brother-in-law,
Nicholas Wild, twenty-five years old, In the
abdomen, infllcting mortal wound. Then
he shot his wife and sister-in.law, Pauline
Wild, twenty years old, both in the thigh.
he then discharged one Of the pistols at
bis own one.year-old child. Before lie
could do 1t any further lnjur! he was seized
by Frederick Roesch, who had rushed into
the house from the street upon hearing
the shooting, and dragged, fighting and
struggling, to the Bushwick Avenue Police
Station.
Schmitt called repeatedly upon bis vile
to effect reconciliation. but she repulsed
biz advances. When he called on the night
OF the murder he again asked her to return
to him, but she again refused. Mrs.
Schmitt, according to her statement to the
police, was prepared to 80 to church with
her mother. She told her husband to 60
away and come some other time, md this
made him furious, and he suddenly drew
his revolvers and shot to kill the whole
family.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-19
NO INSURANCE IN ARKANSAS.
The Drastic Eject Of the New Anti-Trus
Law Upon the State.

The Drastic Effect Of the New Anti Trust
Law Upon the State.
LITTLE RocK, Ark. (SpeciaD aD.--Attorney'
General Davis has filed 126 suits in the
Pulaski Circuit Court against the sixty.
three fire insurance companies doing busi-
ness in this State, and IN insurance policy
cannot be now obtained Mt any price.
The suits are brought under q new anti
trust law which was passed by the Leg
islature q few days ago. 1t is one OF
the most sweeping and far-reaching meas
ures Of the kind ever enacted. According
to the Attorney Generals Interpretation OF
the law 1t makes no difference whether the
insurance companies maintain an associa-
tlon, exchange or rating bureau In Arkan-
sas or not.
II they merely affiliate with any such as.
ISOLATION, exchange, or bureau In another
State they are guilty OF violating the law
OF this State, and the penalty 1, fine Of
not less than 5000, nor more than $4,000,
for each days violation, with the addi-
tional penalty OF the forfeiture OF right to
do business In this city.
BY virtue Of the suits fled by Attorney
General Davis, oil Of the foreign insurance
companies doing business In the State have
been charged with being violators OF the
Antitrust act since its approval by the
Governor. The State sues for the full pen
atty prescribed, $4,000, making an aggre.
gate Of $315, 900. Under the circumstances,
the Arkansas agents Of the foreign COM
panies are being instructed to take no
more risks, while many Of them are with.
IRA wing from the State.
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The Author Of "By Jlugo."

It is rather amusing to those who
know the facts to hear people talk Of
the "Great Macdermott," as il lie was
really the inventor of Tie word "iingo."
That he made it popular is true
enough, but the famous song came to
him one fateful morning in 1876, with
the milk, by penny post. So it was
by no means what is called 'tput-up
job" Every well-known comique has
q biggish delivery of ditties. "We
don't want to fight" arrived in such
batch. It was sent bya certain Mr..
Hunt, who thought it stiffish for the
public. The great one was OF another
opinion. Being IN old naval man him
self, he was thrilled at once, and saw
its possibilities in moment. More
over, he agreed with its sentiments,
which enabled him to give it with
gusto, "by iingo. London News.
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Foreign.

The relations beween the Republic oil
Hayti and the Republic OF San D Domingn
are very much strained, owing to disputes
regarding territories claimed by both Re-
oublics. The two Governments are concen'
irating troops on the frontiers.
A farmer named Boucher, living in In.
yerness County, Quebec, had q quarrel
with bis wife. In the middle OF the nighi
The man arose from his bed, put his Wifi
out OF doors, and then murdered bill
eleven months old child. He first stran.
gled the infant and then put Its body Into
the stove. After while the father, who
IS supposed to be insane, went to the stove
and taking out the babe's half.consumed
body threw 1t into snowbank near the
house.
Archduke Ernest Of Austria is dead.
Archduke Ernest OF Austria second son OF
Archduke Renter was born in Milan on Au.
gust 8, 1924. Archduke Renter was grand.
uncle OF the present Emperor Francis Jo-
ieph.
The Italian Press Congress was formally
opened by Ming Humbert at Rome Few
dsys ago. There were COO delegates pres
ant.
The soml-ofrlcial Norddeutsch her Allge.
meine Zeitung, Berlin, says that Germany
has no aim toward territorial acquisition
in China. The object OF the Germa an expe-
iition, the paper says, is to protect the
Iormun missionaries ahd en- glneers.
Angry protests are flowing into Quebec
from Great Britain and the United States,
as we'll ns from every part of Canada.
against tho plan Of cutting up the historic
Plains OF Abraham into building lots. The
Mayor Of Quebec will so to Ottawa to re-.
monstrate with the Premier on the subject
General Count Gruenne, commandant OF
the army corps stationed at Prague, Aus
tria, suddenly became insane during pa
rnGe few days ago.
The Norwegian bark Hans Nllsen
Houge. Captain Christensen, from Apala.
chicola February 20 for Havre, was aban'
doned in waterlogged condition on
March %, In latitude 81. longitude IL. This
crew were rescued and have been landeJ
at Bristol, England.
The Greek Cabinet has resigned. 1t wal
composed as follows: President OF thi
Council and Minister OF Foreign Affairs
N. Zaimis; Minister OF the Interior, 81
Triantaphyllakos; Minister OF Public IN
struction, 81. Monpheratos; Minister o
War, Colonel Korpus; Minister OF Mnrin4
Captain Miaoulis; Minister OF Finance, Nj
Negrls, and Minister Of Justice, NJ. Mon
pheratos.
Henry de Toulouse -Lautrec, one OF the
famous Chat Noir group OF artists In Paris
France, has become insane. He ts hunch'
back, and this Is said to have preyed on his
mind.
It ts announced In Paris, France, that
Figaro, which is publishing daily the evil
dence given before the Criminal Chamber
of the Court OF Cessation In the Dreyfus
affair. will be prosecuted -----------.---
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F1C SYKVPC9
7ovIsv,.,t,w shNfeeAAnSc|sco eAS' SEQ ~xw YORK, ~
For Sale by All Dru9sets Price 5O$ Per- Bottle.

Anglo-American Friendship ut Manila.
A letter from q marine on 81. NJ. 8.
Powerful, now stationed at Manila,
which has been received at Seattle,
Wash, says, regarding the friendli-
ness OF American soldiers and British
sailors: Our men and the Yankee
soldiers soon became awfully friendly.
You never saw such soldiers. Very
few Of them were in uniform. They
wore big slouch hats, with the num-
Der of their regiment often written on
bit Of paper and pinned on. It was
o sight to see them come on board.
They went along the deck, speaking
TO everybody, and when we saw them
60 up to the officers without saluting
we felt as if they must drop on tho
spot. But they didn't. They offered
their cigar cases to our men with
"Have s'gar, boy" and after they
had smoked and talked with us they
took out their card cases and handed
US visiting card, saying as they did
so, "Now be sure you look US up It
you're our way, you know"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-19
THE NEWS ePIToMlzE0.
Washington Itena.

Acting under orders from General Mer
ritt, commanding the Department OF th
East. Lieutenaut-Colonel Cous, OF tn
Judge-Advocate-G Generals Department
stationed at New York, has come to tht
city to Investigate the case Of Lieutenan
Clarence e. Lang. Second Artillery, to de
termine whether his recent conduct IN thi
city calls for his trial by cNurs-martial.
1t has been decided by the Postoffo
Department to establish a postal route II
Alaska which shall cross the arctic circle
One mail route now operated touches tn
circle, but the one proposed goes man.
miles beyond.
United States Treasurer Roberts malle(
checks in payment Of quarterly interest OF
United States registered and coupon bond
lust due amounting to s5, 50t.
The quarterly statement OF tho values
the standard coins OF the world shows tha
since January /, 1899, the value OF sllre!
has decreased 81. .60649 per ounce to s0.60017
md the value OF the coins has decreased
accordingly.
Acting Secretary Allen has consented t.
loan to the State OF Connecticut for the uat
OF the naval militia the converted yach'
Elfrida now ut the New York Navy Yard.
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DoinCs of State Legislatures.

A bill to introduce the merit system in
;hc cities OF Colorado has been rejected by
the Senate.
A bill 10 authorize the practice OF osteo.
oathy in Massachusetts has been referred
20 the next Legislature.
A bill passed in Wisconsin provides that
,nly those schools In session seven months
in the year shall receive State aid
The Tennessee Senate has rejected o
measure providing that the State printing
be done by members OF the Typographical
Union.
Arkansas Is to have new capitol, the
Legislature having voted to build one al
an expense not to exceed 31.000000
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VAGARIES OF THE news,
A Chapter Of Singular Events Told
by Telegraph.
A GIRLS REBELLION IN A HOME.

-Gir:s Escape From an Industrial Home at
ChinIcothe, Mo-, to Secure Better
Treatment-Chattan Women Win
aTemperance Fight by Singing Hymns
Women Elected In Kansas Town.
CHILL1corHE, Mo. (speciaD. with
knives, forks and scissors, twenty-five In.
mates OF the Girls Industrial Home in this
city, a State Reformatory, rebelled few
days ago, forced their way out Of the build
Ing and marched in body into the busi'
hess part Of the city. Policemen set to
work to round up the rebels. Two OF the
xirls who carried knives welded them 30
siciously that the policemen were COM
pelled to club them before they would sur
render.
Most OF the rebellious inmates were re-
captured. The girls say that they rebelled
because they were being starved and
abused. Desiring Legislative 1nVestiRa'
hon OF the management OF the home, they
lecided that the action they took was the
way to bring 1t about.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-19
Newdy Gleaning+.

Tho London County Council has at lns'
given consent to the Sunday league to give
Sunday concerts.
Since January 40 nine English steamers
valued at 50, ,645, 900 and hayIng 500 persona
aboard were lost ut sea.
A young man who has been preaching on
street corners In Denver. Col, Is now In
Jail for confessed burglary.
The assessed valuation OF Boston Ia Sl,'
D36, 900, ,57S. and the value OF the property
exempt from taxation is s172,s2e, 67s.
First Assistant Post General Perry
8. Heath has gone to Porto Rlto to make q
thorough examination Of the postal System
Of the island.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-19
THESUlClDEOF an ADMIRAL.
C.. C, Carpenter, Retired, Shoots Himself
In Js,naica Plains While Suffering
From Nervous Prostration.
WAS'hN INMATE OF A SANITARl UNI.
&c Was Recently in Charge Of the Spanish Kavs
Prisoners at Portsmouth, N. 4.


BosroN Especially D.-Rear-AdmIral Charles
C. Carpenter, retired, has committed sui
eide by shooting himself at the Adams
Nervine Sanitarlum at Jamaica Plains.
Admiral Carpenter was seized with severe
illness in 1884, and never fully recovered
from the disease, as o result OF which he
was subject to frequent attacks OF nervous
prostration. It was while suffering from
one OF these attacks that he was removed
to the Jamaica Plains Sanitarium.
During the Spanish War the Admlra;
was recalled to the service and was placed
in charge OF the Portsmou Navy Yard.
He was there at the time that the prisoners
from Cervera's fleet were brought there
from Santiago. He leaves widow, four
sons and three daughters.
Charles C. Carpenter was appointed
midshipman from Massachusetts In
October, 1850, and in the following year
in the Pacific squadron. After four years
service, he spent q year In the Naval
Academy, aud in 1855 was promoted to
Passed Midshipman. During the following
two years he served In the steam frlgates
Merrlmac, Roanoke and Colorado,
and the brig Dolphin. He received
his commission as Lieutenant IN
1852 At the outbreak OF the wal
between the States he was assigned to the
Gulf blockade, and In the following year
was promoted to Lieutenant Commander
and took part in the attacks on Charles.
ton on April 7, July 10, and August II.
1863. Later he was on duty at the Naval
Academy, and in 1866 he went to the
steam sloop Hartford, flagship OF the
Pacific squadron. He remained on the
Pacific station until 1868, when he was
commissioned rs Commander, and was as.
signed at various times to shore duty
and ships on the Atlantic coast. In 1881
he was promoted to captain, and as COM
mander OF the Hartford In 1888 he carried
the American and English scientists from
Csllao to Caroline Atoll to observe the
eclipse OF the sun. Later he commanded
the receiving ship Wabash and the Ports
mouth Navy Yard. He was promoted to
commodore in 1898, and Rear-Admiral In
the next year, retiring In 1896 at the age OF
sixty-two years, after serving seventeen
years and seven months at sea and eight.
cen years and eight months on shore and
other duty. His home was IN Portsm outh.
n. d.
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Cycling Notes.

Princeton UniveI slty will make bold
bid for the intercollegiate bicycle cham
pionship this year.
The Norwegian Department OF Defence
has bought two American bicycles to be
tried as military bicycles. The wheels are
supplied with extra heavy tires.
The export Of cycles from the British
Islands has decreased considerably In COM
parisol with the same months OF 1898. The
export OF American wheels has increased
In proportion.
The membt rship OF the League OF Amer
ican Wheelman continues to decrease with
alarming regularity, the average being 500
yer week since the National Assembly ct
tovldence. R. I.
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MONKEYS Held to Be Sacred.

Because monkey are held to be sac
red by the Hindoos, native news
paper warns the British Government
not to kill them off, as has been pro.
posed. Tho monkeys are so numer-
Gus that they are crowding into the
towns and villages. but the Pundits
object 20 their slaughter. They say
that banishment is bad enough "for
the poor thing"
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AFAMILY'S STRANGE DAY.

There Was Funeral, Marriage and
Birth In a Cincinnati Household.
CINCINNATI, Ohio (speciaD.-In one fam
ly living at Third and Parsons streets
here were few days ago funeral, mar
tIage and birth. The body OF Thomas
Sanders, OF the Sixth Immune Regiment.
arrived home from Porto Rico the day be-
lore. william Klefer, a bricklayer, unole
10 the death youth, was being married In
church 70 Miss Lydia Hall at almost the
same hour. En- route home the funeral
nourners learned that Mrs. Stella Burs-
man, sister OF the dead soldier, had given
birth TO q son.
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Jail Breaker Shot at Brunswick, Ga.

Twelve negro prisoners broke Jail at
Brunswick, Ga. and ono was mortally
wounded while resisting recapture. The
criminals broke an iron bar in thalr cage,
and with 1t Knocked down Jailer Rudolph.
They then rushed to the street, and were
seen escaping by Foreman Sanders OF
the Fire Department. who gave m
alarm. One OF the fugitives attempted to
strike Fireman Smith. Smith fired, and the
ball penetrated the nogro's forehead over
the right eye. and he dropped. He was left
lying were he fell, and the chase continued
after the others. In oil nine OF the men
were recaptured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-19
Destructive Philippine Ants.

White and red ants are pests in the
Philippines. The former infest every
description of food, and the latter de-
YOUR everything that is not metallic.
At Conception a travelling party left
their trunks at q hotel, and in few
days the trunks fell apart, and the
contents lad been reduced to a pow
derry mass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-19
FULL WOMAN TICKET ELECTED.

Tho Outcome OF Contest In the City OF
Beattie, Kan.
BEArr1E, Kan. (speciaD. In the city
election two tickets were In the field,
sne composed Of women and the other OF
men.
Mrs. Charles Totten was elected for
Mayor, and Mrs. Sheldon, Mrs. Schltght,
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Kirlin, and Mrs. Watkins
tor Council, while Miss O'Nelll for Clerk
won easily. >,
Tho women drove their own carriages all
through a binding snowstorm carrying
voters to the polls.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-04-19
Ono Way to Clean a Chimney.

An easy way to clean chimney OF
SCOT has been discovered by Maine
man. Instead of going to the top OF
the chimney and probing with rods,
he begins at the bottom. There an
opening is made, and he fires upward
o revolver charged with blank car
fridge. The concussion, it is said,
will clean out tho SCOT. He also
claims that the burning of q piece Of
zinc in tove will clear the stove and
it's funue, of SCOT.
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CONVICT LEASE SYSTEM GONE.
Georgia to Try the Plan of Caring For
Her Own Prisoners.

Her Own Prisoners.
ATLANTA Ga. (SpeclaD.-The old con-
vlct lease system, which caused widespread
scandals, has expired. and for the next i've
years at least the State will try the expert
ment OF taking care OF Its own convict
labor. The maj orlty OF the new contractors
for the labor OF the prisoners are old
lessees who have depended on the work OF
the convlcts In mines, factories and on
farms, but who In the future will be de-
prlved ofthe care OF their prisoners.
BY this revolution In the conduct OF the
convict system the barbarlties which are
known to have been practiced under the
old regime, and which led to protests that
extended even to England, will be wiped
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Where ConsuInptlves Are Relieved.

A sanitarium for consumptives has
for years been in existence in Nor
drach, in the Black Forest of North
western Germany. The windows Of
the houses are kept open night and
day; from some of them, indeed, the
sashes have been removed. Thus,
sleeping or walking, the inmates are
always breathing the finest outdoor
mir
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HYMNS SUNG TO ALDERMEN.
Chattanooga Women Fight and Win
Against Saloon Keepers.

ChattanoOGa Women Fight anI WIN
Against Saloon Keepers.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (SpsciaD.-A few
weeks ago the City Council passed an ordl-
,ance compelling all saloons to be closed
from 10 p. m. to a. m. Saloon keepers at
iempte.i to have the ordinance amended by
making midnight the closing hour.
Amass meeting OF prominent women OF
The city was held at the Auditorium and
resolutions OF protest against the amend
nent were adopted. Two hundred women
then marched to the chamber where the
Council was to meet. While the Aldermen
we're assembling the women sang Rock
of Ages" :" "Stand Up For Jesus" and other
hymns. Strong petitions against the
shange OF the ordinance were presented.
The Council did not alter the ordinance
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Coal For Admiral Dewey.

The British steamer Langbsnk has cleared
from Norfolk, Va, for Manila with $500
tons OF Pocahontas coal for Admiral
Dewey's ships. 1t Is desired by the Gov
ernment that the coal shall reneh Its des'
tluation as soon rs possible, 30 the Lung
bank will 60 by way OF the Suez Canal.
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There are more than 2410 women's
clubs scattered throughout the United
States, with q total membership OF
half q million women
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Pierced Her Husbands Heart.

Joseph Brown and his wife became In.
rolved in quarrel few days ago at theil
home in Chicago. Mrs. BrowD, who was
preparing breakfast, seized carving knife
from the kitchen table and plunged 1t into
hor husbands heart. He died instantly.
Mrs Brown was arrested.
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GIVES HIS BODY TO SCIENCE.
Desire OF q Soldier Who Expects to Dc
Soon Of Locomotor Atsxia.

WARRINGTON, D. C. Especially D.-Surgeon'
General Sternberg OF the Army has received
this letter from q soldier in the regular
army, who is now In the hospital OF one OF
iie Western Army posts:
ssThs disease locomotor ataxta, from
rhich am suffering, Is making rapid pro.
ress toward my heart. I am convinced
|aat within short time shall be dead.
IN view OF this and the fact that but few
jImilar cases now exist. and but little OF It
b known to medical science. Wish to re-
,pectfully request that my body be dis
Iosed OF to medical sclence, with the hope
hat the knowledge gained thereby may be
benefit to the world at large"
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The Clayton- Treaty.

1t Is said in Official circles In Washington
that Great Britain will modify or annultha
Clayton-Balwer trnaty as far as 1t effects
the Nicaragua canal. This treaty Is one OF
the greatest obstacles to the building OF
the canal.