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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
OFFICIAL CROP REPORT.
Corn Shows Well, Cotton Prospects
Blue and Wheat Declines.
The Entire Crop OF Wheat Calculated
at 51O,0oo,oOO Bushels Against
547,O0O,000 Last Year.

Washington. D. c. (SpcciaD.-The
monthly crop report of the Department
Of Agriculture shows the condition Of
the crops on July I. What advantage
has accrued to spring wheat by rains
in the Northwest since then is, Of
course, not included. The report
shows:
Corn-AYerage condition, S9.5, as
compared with> 865 on July /, 1899,
and ten years average of 907. The
area planted Increased 100000 acres.
or 1.5 per cent. over that harvested
last year. The condition in Iowa ::
1O2, In Missouri 101, in Kansas and
Nebraska SO, in Illinois 90, and in In.
diana So.
Condition Of winter wheat
S0.S, rs against S2.7 on June /, CSC on
July /. 1899, and a ten years average
Of 1913. Condition Of spring wheat,
55.2, against ST.3 q month ago and
91.7 on July 1, 1899. The condition in
Minnesota has fallen to 4S, In South
Dakota to A and in North Dakota to
80. The condition Of spring and win
ter wheat combined on July was COS,
against 1862 on July 1, 1899; The
amount Of wheat remaining in the
hands of farmers on July 1 is estimat-
ed at about 51,OOO,000 bushels.
Oats-Condition, S5.5, as compared
with 91.7 one month ago, and 80 on
July 1, 1899. ~
. Barley-Condition, 1913. as against
S6.2 one month ago, and 90 on July
l, 1899. .
Rye-Condition OF winter rye, 500,
and Of spring, CO.,.
characterization, sagainst S2.5
a month ago, ands SO oA July 1,
1909. ~
IMMENSE ooR 6aS SURE.
New York City Figures of
the Government'EM 81 3tv crop report,
as viewed by statisftd W. OF the Pro
duce Exchange, sho Indications Of
the second largest cd rop es sltecord.
The largest crop gath % 1895,
when the yield was 2,2SS, 5dsh.
els. The indications son. his
year were for yield of 2s240, ,779{l00.
bushels. s II
While the prospect is not for d record
breaking wheat crop, tne ,promise 1s
for a harvest Of only 100000 bushels
less than last year. when heSthird
largest crop on record was thrashed.
Winter turned out so we'll that the
promise Is for a crop Of 510,316,000
bushels, against. a harvest last year Of
547,303, SIG bushels.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
PRAYED WHILE BOY BURNED.
Faith Curist Fails to Save the Life OF
His Grandson,

Webster, Mass (SpeciaD.-Theodore
Plausse, a four-year-old boy, was
burned to death a few days ago. He
was left alone while his parents went
to church. The boy played with
matches, with the result that his
clothing was ignitcd.
The boys screams attracted the at
tcntion of his aged grandfather, who is
q faith-cire advocate. The latter in
stead of attempting to eXtinguish the
flames fell on his knees, it Is alleged.
and prayed.
While the grandson's clothing was
still blazing neighbors broke in and put
out the fire, but too late to save the
BOYS life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Cycling Notes.

The Chinese use women's bicyeges.
A new fly has been discoye{ed IN
Illinois which punctures bicycles tlres
The L. w. is making arrang geMenta
by which the wheels Of members can
be insured against theft.
Tom Butler, the Z. A. W. sprinting
champion in 1896, has finally decided
not to enter paced racing, and will try
sprint work.
Johnnie Fisher, the Chicagoan, Is to
make his home in Springfield, ILL.,, this
summer, and meet all corners in match
races. either sprint or paced.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25

Expeditions to Find Andree.
Several expeditions have been ar.
ranged to search for Andree, the miss
ing polar explorer. Jss.ls s3jj
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Ared Patient Boiled to Death.

George A. Morsc, an aged and abso.
lutely helpless patient in the Agncws
Insane Asylum. at San Jose. CAL, was
slowly boiled to death in bath in
the mems ward Of that institution.
He was placed in Il bath tub AMI after
the hot water was turned on the at
tendant left the room for Il towel.
forgot his patient, and did. not return
untile the imbecile was fatally scaid-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
FOUR FlREMEN KILLED.
Seven Injured in Blaze In China
Store In Pittsburg.

Pittsburg (SpeciaD.-Fire started in
the china and glassware store Of T. G..
Evans & Co., on Fifth avenue, and be-
fore the flames were subdued four fire.
men were killed by falling floors and
seven were injured, two or more NOR
tally. The dead are John Lewis. ST
Clair Crawford, John Griffin and Max
Butterbach.
The fire began in the callar, among a
lot of straw and excelsior packing
tThe entire loss by the fire to the build
eing and stock is estimated at S1oO.GOO.
ss1'he chief losers are 7. G. Evans Il Go.
and the Pittsburg Carpet Company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Nawsv (sleanlngg.

Russia has made q loan Of S1,O3o,
900 to Montenegro. AZ
A large cargo of gold has arrived IN
Seattle, Wash, from Alaska. "3G.
A new underground railway in Lon
don has been opened.
Kansas has sent twenty carloads Or
corn to the famine sufferers in India.
The Supreme Court Of Illinois has
decided that trading in puts and calls
is illegal.
The German coal mines near 1choW-
fu, Shan-Tung, China, have been
burned.
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sourl,t to XIII Chinese redler.

A crowd of angry German farmers
living in and about Niles. ILL.,, in order
to ayenge the death Of the German
Ambassador in China, attempted vio'
lence 1on a Chinese pcddler. They
chased the man with pitchfOrks and
other agricultural implements, but he
escaped into the woods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Prominent People.

Theodore Roosevelt belongs to t-a
Dutch Reformed Church.
Former President Harrison has spent
a week at Mammoth Hot Springs,
Wyo., leaving much benefited III
health.
The Hon. Addison c. Harris, the Uni
ted States Minister to Austria. mas
gone to paris en- route to the United
States.
There.are only two surviving Ameri-
can We Presidents, Levi T. Morton.
of New York, and Adlai E. Stevenson,
of IKnois.
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Three Lives Lost In q Collision.

The fishing schooner, Mary Storey.
of Gloucester. Mass, was run down
and sunk in a dense fog. siXty-hve
miles southeast of Cape Sable. by the
three-maStcd schooner Fred Cover,
bound for Pasbebiac, Quebec, Wlth
coal for New York City. Three or
the crew of the sunken vessel were
drowned. The drowned men were
Charles Sears and his nephew. Angus
Sears, both of Lower Woods HarDor,
n. s., and John H. Wagner of West
Berlin, y. 5. All were married.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
The Labor World.

q The workmen in the hio Tinto mines,
in Spain, have decided to strike.
Laborers In an electrical company at
Havana, Cuba, have struck for higher
wages.
Ten thousand Alabama coal miners
have suspended work pending the set
tlement of their wage dispute with
the operators.
The Newport Ky.) Rolling Mill Com
pany. employing 500 men, has refused
to sign the scale demanded by steel
workers, and has shut down indeti-
nitely.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
YACHT cAPsIzEs, SIX DROWN,
Six Members OF the Crew and Ono Pas.
senger Rescued at Cleveland.

Cleveland. Ohio Special. D.-During
fierce squall the yacht Idler, owned
by John and James Corrigan, was cap
sized and sank six miles off this port
and six lives were lost.
Following are the names Of those
drowned: Mrs, James Corrigan. wife Of
he well-known vessel owner; Miss Ida
Corrigan, Miss Jane Corrigan, Mrs.
Charles Riley, all daughters Of james
Corrigan; Miss Eta Corrigan, daugh-
ter of Captain John Corrigan; infant
daughter of Mrs. Riley.
The only survivor of the passengers
Is Mrs. John Corrigan. She and six of
he crew were picked up by fish tug
and brought to the harbor. :.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
AMERICAN ATHLETES WIN.
Eight Times in Front in tho English
Championship Games. {

London (By Cable. The Amateur
Athletic Association championship
events at Stamford Bridge, the head
quarters of the London Athletic Club.
received record-breaking entries. The
American athletes were entered to
compete in every event except the
four-mile walk. In actual results it
was a great day for them. OF the
twelve events in which they started
they won eight. Ten thousand per-
sons were present.
The results at Stamford Bridge as
tonished sportsman Kraenzlein is
hailed as the greatest all-round athlete
the world has ever seen. Sheldon beat
the championship records. The Ameri-
cans received hearty cheers at the con.
cluSion Of the games.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
THE FALL CURED HIM.
Tiernan, Denf and Dumb For Years, HaA
Hearing and Speech Restored.

Pittsburg, Penn. (SpeciaD.-Thomas
F.Tiernan, who has been deaf and dumb
for fiyty-nine years. was cured by falling
from the roof of house. None of the
members of the family had ever heard
him speak. Tiernan climbed 10 the
roof of his house. and, becoming dizzy.
fell to the ground, distance of twcu-
ty-tive feet, alighting Oh his shoulders.
He lay unconscious, but when he
came to his family were amazed to
hear him ask what had happened. He
w::s taken to the Homeopathic Hos
pital, where the physicians said that
the shock of the fall had restored his
hearing and speech.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Moonshiners XIII Deputy Marshal.

In a pitched battle at Maribia' Menl-
fee County, Ky, between a United
States Marshal and a band of desper-
ADDE'S, Marshal J. Howard Wilson was
shot through the heart,dying instantly.
and Upton Day and man named
Bush were mortally wounded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
ATTEMPT TO WRECK FAST EXPRESS
Switch Was TaInpered With - Engine
Ditched, No One Hurt.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD.-According to
officials of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad deliberate attempt to wreck
the Washington express came near
being successful at Folsom q short
distance outside Of this city. The
train was going at good rate of speed
when it ran into an open switch at
Folsom. The engine was overturned
and the three baggage cars We're de-
rallied. but no one was injured.
Au examination of the switch by the
railroad men disclosed the fact that it
had been tampered with, for the ap.
parent purpose Of wreckinS train.
The loss to the express company will
be very trifing
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
North Dakota Republicans Meet.

The Republicans of North Dakota
nominated full State ticket. headed
by F. B. Fancher for Governor. The
convention adopted resolutions indors-
ing the Administration, disappearing
trusts and approving the gold standard
InrlSlat ation
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Neproes Riot in Mississippi.

The labor situation at Moss Point.
Miss, where a strike among the saw
mill hands has been on for over 4
month. assumed a dangerous aspect
when some Of the strikers amDushed
and fired on some Of the imported
employees of one OF the mills, danger
ously wOunding two men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Now Revolt In Venezuela,

Minister Loomis, at Caracas, has
eabled the State Department, at Wash
inston, confirming the report that an
other revolution has been inaugurated
iR Venezuela. From his dispatch it Is
apparent that he does not regard the
rcyolt as serious. -e,e., 49,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
The Ninth Regiment in China.

Washington, d. G. (SpeciaD.
Ninth United States Infantry. which
sailed from Manila. has arrived at
Taku, China Secretary Long says
that he is preparing to recruit 500
more marines for the China service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
washington's Big Wheat Crop.

State Grain Inspector Wright says
the wheat crop of the State of Wash
ington will exceed 100000 bushels,
the largest ever raised. The harvest
is a month earlier than usual Wash
iugton last year raised 21,OO0OOO bush.
els OF wheat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
KAIsER's DEMAND FOR VENGEANCE
Speech TO tn" Officers and Men of the
Squadron Which Sails For China.


Squadron Which Sails For China.
Kicl. Germany by Cablc).-The East
Asiatic squadron has sailed for China.
The Emepror William and Prince Hen
ry witnessed the departure of the
warShipS.
Prior to the departure of the squad.
ron Emperor William addressed the
officers and men. He said. in part:
Remember you have to fight cum
ming foe provided with modern weap.
ons. Avenge the German blood which
has flowed. but spare women and
children. l shall not rest until Chira
is subducd and all her bloody deeds
avenged. You will fight together with
troops of various natiOnalities. See
that you always maintain good com.
radeship with them"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Ms.,cans REFLECT President Diaz.

Mexicans REFLECT President Diaz.
The electoral colleges met in the
chief towns and cities all over Mexico
and cast their votes for President. 4
great majority Of the votes were cast
for General Diaz, insuring his re-elec-
ton for the term of four years. dating
from December 1 next.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
THE PRESIDENTIAL TICKETS:

pect OF More to Follow.
Washington, D. C. (SpeclaD.-Though
the 1ational campaign has hardly
opened, there are not less than ten
tickets in the field, with a prospect of
two or three more before autumn.
Here is a list of the parties and their
nominees for the great fight Of the
year:
Republicans-For President. William
Mckinley, of Ohio; for Vice-President,
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Bpllar ArrIYea in Pretoria.

General Butler arrived in Pretoria
and conferred with General Roberts.
Eight hundred British prisoners who
had been captured in the Orange Free
State We're released
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Narren Earn Shot Dead.

Warren carp, the youngest of the
famous family OF border despcradoest
whose names were once the terror OF
Tombstone. who was shot dead by
John Boyett ut Wilcox. Ariz. There
had been i'll feeling between carp and
Boyett for years growing out Of .
fcud between the carp boys and the
cattle ruStlerS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Armysoncer Killed by a Fall.

General Macarthur reported the
death I'D Manila Of First Lieutenant
Horace webster. Forty second United
States Volunteer Infantry, as the re-
sHlf of 8 fall from building.
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that the start northward may be made
with least possible delay. TO pay dor
her coming expenditures in the Pow
ers' behalf japan Is expected to ask
a money compensation when peace is
restored.
1t is said that Prince Ching, at the
head Of troops loyal to the Dowager
Empress, is conducting o. counter-rev-
olution to Prince Tpan's, and is attack
ing the troops of the latter In Pekin.
The Governor Of Shan-Tung has, 1t is
reported, refused to obey the orders
sof Prince Tuan to seize Nanking.
"a combined force of Japanese, ant
Russians is reported to have indicted
s6lsseyere defeat on the Chinese army
eighteen miles from Tien- -Tstn; killing
one thousand of them.
The American ship Maine has been
placed at the disposal of the British
sGoyernment for Sseryice In China in.
stead Of South Africa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
SHOT BY HIS LITTLE SON.
Nan Was Beating His Wife When tho
Boy Killed Him.

Honcsdale, Penn. (SpcciaD.-Oscar
Sisco was shot and instantly killed by
his twclve-ycar-old son, Allen, at
South Canaan Sisco was beating his
wife and the boy fired in defence Of
his mother.
The ball from the revolver passed
diagonally through the mans head
from neck 70 ear. SiScO was intoxicat-
ed ut the time. He was a civil war
veteran. Mrs. Sisco had him sent to
gail for abuse three years ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
FilipInoz Accepting AInnesty.

The insurgents in the Philippines
slowly are accepting the amnesty pro-
visions. In several instances the
Americans are suspending operations
in order to give the rebels an oppor-
tunity to take advantage Of the decree.
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Two Killed and One Fatally HurtSA
George Schoening and William Grab
were killed and Fred Frige was fatally
injured at Columbia. Ill. The three,
men were in buggy that was demol-'
Ishcd by train at Il railway crossing. !
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
CrOu Failure in Chile.

Owing to continuous rains in Chile
wheat sowing is impossible and the
next crop will be very scarce. Prices
are very high, but there is no stock
on hand. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Goebel Murder Trial Begins,

Trial Of the men charged with the
murder of William Goebel has begun
at Georgetown, Ky. ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
French Parliament Adjourns.

The French Parliament adjourned
with shouts of Long live Socialism!
Down with the Ministry"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25

Three boys were drowned while play
ing on n raft in a clay pit at S6mer-
vile. Mass. The victims are: Bert F.
Hardwick. seven years Of age: William
Il. Whalen. thirteen, and Joseph Cot
ter, twelve, all of Charlcstown.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25

Swiss Talk OF an Alliance With Us.
There has been talk lately in Switz.
erland of an alliance with the United
States. One paper has even favored
Joining the American Union as State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
cot,on Adxancine in yalua.i

New Orleans, La. (SpeclaD The
South's great staple product Is steadily
advancing in value in the face Of ftI
proving crop and weather condition.
and Notwithstanding the approaching
closing down Of the Fall River cotto4
mills. w
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Senator Spooner to Retire.

Senator John G. Spooner, of Wiscon-
sin, has announced his decision not to
be q candidate for reelection. The
was wholly unexpected
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Australian Volunteers Accepted.

Melbourne. Victoria (By Cable).-The
Imperial Government has accepted
Victoria's offer of q naval contingent
for service in China.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
THE SITUATION IN China
Official Declarations Of ConsuIs Re-
garding Conditions in Pekin.
RUSHING TROOPS TO THE RESCUE
State Department at Washington Receives
Report From Minister Coneer-sis
Thousand American Troops Ordered
to the PHILIPPINES For Possible Service
in China-News From tho Front.

London (By Cable).-Foreigners in
Pekin were safe up to Tuesday. July
8. This news reached London from
authoritative sources. o..
The British Consul at Shanghai tel
egraphed that a courier, who left Pc
kin on July 8, reported two legations
were the- holding out against troops
and Boxers. The troops had lost two
thousand men and were much dis
heartened, and the Boxers many lead
ers. 1t was asserted that the foreign
ers ought to be able to hold out for
a long time, as they have sufficient
food and ammunition.
Pressure is being brought to bear
upon the foreign Admirals at Taku to
hasten preparations for the relief COL
umn. Japan, it is believed. will hurry
the remainder of her corps to Taku.
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French Marine, Start For tho East.

BrestsFrance (By Cable).-A detach-
ment of 600 marines and 100 artiller-
lists started for Toulon to embark for
China. -r." o., -
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italy Sends Troops to Ch.n3.

Rome (By CableJ.-The Government
has decided to Send 5000 soldiers to-
China
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sREPoRT rRoM MINISTER coNaEn.
\ Orders Issrsd For ths Dispatch Of Over
81 1000 Troops to the East.

Washington, D. G. (SpeciaD. - The
State Department has received q, re-
port from Minister Conger. dated Pc.
kin, Mayf21, In which he tells of the
efforts made to induce the Tsung-li-
Yamen TO take action against the Box
ers. and indicates that the foreign
Ministers at that time were alive to the
danger.
Consul General Goodnow at Shang-
hal has Informed the State Depart
ment that the legations were still
standing on July :. that the Boxer at
tacks were slight and they evidently
were attempting to Starve out the be-
sicged foreigners.
The War Department has ordered
over COCO regular army troops to the
Philippines. with view to using them
for service in China should they be re-
Quired.
The cruiser Brooklyn. which left Ma
gasaki day or two ago for China,
with Rear-Admiral Remey, reached
Chee-Foo. - >
Rear-Admiral', ,Remey, on arriving at
Taku.W relieve Rear-Admiral kempf
in command of the American squadron.
.4o.obo British troops For CHINA" !.
Londonr(By Cable).-It Is understood
that the War Office is preparing TO dis
patch nearly 10000 men to China.
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THIEVES WRECK A FREIGHT TRAIN.
Drive on the Crew and Rob the Cars
First Case on Record In Mexico.

Drive on the Crew and Rob the Cars
First Case on Record In Mexico.
City of Mexico (SpeciaD.-A daring
train robbery took place at Santa Eu
lalia Station, near chihuahua, on the
Mexican Central road. A freight train
was Sidetracked to let 4 passenger
train pass. The crew was attacked
by a dozen bandits and many shots
were fired.
Meanwhile the passenger train ar
rived. and the engineer, taking in the
situation, pulled back to chihuahua
with the crew of the freight train.
They got force of police and rurales
and returned to the scene of the hold.
up. The robbers had broken open sew
eral freight cars and carried away the
booty The police and soldiers started
In pursuit. One robber was captured
and some booty recovered.
This is the first train hold-up on rec
ord in Mexico.
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Toad,tools Kill an Entire Family.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Fink and t1eil.
seven children died near Calico Rock
Marion County, Ark, from eating toad
stools, mistaking them for mushrooms
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
,4o,obo British troops For China.

London (By Cable).-It Is understood
that the War Office is preparing TO dis
patch nearly 10000 men to China.