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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
CHINA ACCEPTS TERMS
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang Or
dered TO SIGN the Joint Note.
MINISTERS FORMALLY NOTIFIED


an Agreement, But Wants the Best
Terms Possible-The Court, 1t Is said'
Wishes to Return to tho CapiIai - No
Negotiations Yet AZ to Indemnity.
Pekin. China (By Cable).-The Chi
nese plenipotentiaries have been un-
expectedly ordered to sign the prelim-
mary Joint note, and have notified the
foreign ENJOYS to that effect.
Th. Chinese themselves were great
" astonished at receiving the imperial
instructions. Neither Ii Hung Chang
nor Prince Ching had expected success
IN persuading the court under ten days.
The Emperor's instructions are TO
agree fully to the note. but to endeaVor
TO get the best terms possible. partic'
nlarly in the matter of limiting the
number Of the legation guards, ana
also as to the places where these are
to he located.
The plenipotcntiaries are instructed
TO endeavor to limit the number OF
army posts along the line of railway TO
as few as possible, and, finally, to re-
quest the Powers not to destroy the
forts. but merely to disarm them.
Ii Hung Chang's health is bad, and
It is doubtful whether he will be able
to do more than aflx his signature to
an instrument delegating his powers
to Prince Ching until another plenlpo-
tentiary has been appointed. He was
carried in q chair to the residence OF
Prince Ching, with whom he held
long consultation.
Prince Ching then called upon the
Doyen Of the Diplomatic Corps, the
Spanish Minister, Senior de Cologan,
and requested him to notify the other
envoys that instructions had been re-
ceived from the Emperor to sign the
note.
The foreign communities in Pekin
are greatly satisfied at the decided
tone Of the collective note and the as
sertion that the Powers are deter
mined to entertain no proposals FOR
the modification Of their demands. 1t
Is understood that Ii Hung Chang
sent q memorial to the throne couehed
In very strong terms, urging complete
compliance. e :..,s
Paris, France By Cable).-The Ha-
vas Agency has received the following
dispatch from Pekin:
"Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang
have communicated to the foreign en-
voys an imperial edict, in which the
Emperor declares that China accepts
the joint note and authorizes Prince
Ching and Ii Hung Chang to negotiate
and to ask for a suspension Of hostfli.
ties"
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang
according to another dispatch to the
Havas Agency, say that Emperor
Kwang Su has expressed desire that
the court should return to Pekin at
the end Of February.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16

Baron Won Ketteler's Slayer Executed.
The man who killed Baron Won Ket.
teler the German Minister to China.
in June last, was beheaded in the
presence of a large number Of spec
tatorS at Pekin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
Kentucky Parson a Bankrupt.

The Rev. T. C. Stackhouse, the
Methodist minister. Of Lexington, Ky,
who has for years made practice of
breeding trotting horses, has filed o
petition in bankruptcy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
Uncle Sans Cash Balance.

The close of the nineteenth century
found the United States possessed or
a cash balance In the Treasury, In eX'
cess OF all reserve funds, Of $144, H.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
Island Bought For q Coaling Station

An island of 130 acres in the harbor
of San Lius d'Apra, Guam. has been
purchased by the Navy Department
at Washington for 5000 from the ma
tive owners. 1t is to be used as coal
ing station.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
A Scarcity of Jar Tors.

The officers in charge Of the recruit
ing station at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
are experiencing considerable trouble
in furnishing the full draft of seameD
ordered for the new battleship Wiscon.
Sin
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16

Queen Victoria Will Visit France.
1t is officially announced that Queen
victoria has decided, unless something
unforeseen happens, to visit Cimiez
In the South Of France, in March or
ADril
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
Battleship Wisconsin Finished.

The new battleship Wisconsin has
been turned over to the Government
by the Union Iron Works at San Fran.
cisco, Cal, The vessel is finished. hut
she is not to be placed in commission
at present.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
French Shore NIodus Yfvendi.

The British Foreign Office expects
renewal Of the modus vivendl in New.
foundland, but believes it will be I'M.
mediately followed by negotiations
with the view of finally settling the
lengthy dispute.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
S13O,O0O Fire In Iowa.

Fire destroyed two buildings on
Main street, Burlington, Iowa. occu
pied by Schrammel & Schmieg and by
the Connor Mercantile Company. The
losses are estimated at $15O,OOO; insu.
rance, $4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
Pastor Drops Dead During Services.

usp0E DIOPo Doau Du11IIB ocI FIccos
The Rev. Anton L. Moline, pastor OF
the Scandinavian Church of God, OF
West Superior, Wis, dropped dead
during services. He was but twenty.
two years Of age. Heart disease Is be-
licved to have been the cause Of death
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
The hotels and cafes all over town
were open all night. Virtually the
entire population Of Brussels greeted
the new century. -

Rome, Italy (By Cable).-Solemnsand
impressive services in st. Peters
Cathedral and in all the Roman Cath.
Ollie churches throughout Italy cele.
brated the passing Of the old century
and the birth of the new. The day
was also fittlngly commemorated in all
the Offices of State. The Pope celc-
brated midnight mass in his private
chapel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
Lieutenant General Pochhammer, of
the, German army, was killed by an
electric car in Berlin.
Negotiations for the settlement of
German claims for damages in Cuba
during the war have been going on
with the United States for some timr.
but have not reached definite co: lu.
sion.
The Latin-American Medical Con
gress was opened Mt Valparaiso, Chile,
under the presidency Of Francisco
Herboso, Secretary of Public Educa.
ton.
A dispatch from Vladivostock says
famine threatens the Amur and mar;
time provinces. The crops there are
bad and the railways cannot be used
for the transportation Of food to the
Inhabitants.
The United States training ship To.
peka arrived at Tangier. Morocco.
American representatives will visit the
Morocco court In February.
The Boers continued their successes
in Cape Colony. and grave fears are
entertained i'll regard to the situation.
Snow fell heavily over central Ger
many. severely interrupting railway
traffic.
The London banking house Of
Schmolze. Rischmann & Co.. has gone
into bankruptcy, with liabilities Of
more than $60O.O0O.
Mr. Kruger informed the American
Roer Committee. at Brussels, that he
must postpone the trip to the United
States on account Of an affection of
the eyes.
Lord Dufferin withdrew his resigna-
tion of the craftsmanship Of the Lon.
don and Globe Finance Corporation,
which preciptated the recent crash on
the London Stock Exchange.
Nine. Patti has sold her castle in
Wales, Craig-y-Nos, to Sir George
Newnes, the London publisher.
Major Grower b .ha. brother of
Commandant General Louis Botha, ar.
I rived at The Hague. Holland, with
dispatches for Mr.. Kruger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
Now Years Day In Pekin.

Pekin, China By Cable).-The ad-
vent Of the new year and century was
celebrated in Pekin on an elaborate
scale. General Chaffee gave recep.
tion In the morning, and Mr.. Conger
received In the afternoon. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
diamonds Found In New Mexico.

Diamonds Found In New Mexico.
The discovery of diamonds in the vol
canic hills near Captain, Otero Coun-
ty. N. NJ, has created intense excite
ment among the mining men in the
vicinity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
CONGRESSMAN Hulrs Father Dead.

DR.. A. Y. Hull, father of Congress
man j. A. T. Hull, Of Des Moines,
died at Kiowa. Kan. DR.. Hull was
one of the pioneer legislators and
newspaper men Of Iowa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
When the Century Began.

The new century dawned away out
In the Pacific Ocean at twenty minutes
before Z o'clock Monday morning by
New York time.
Thence it travelled across Asia, Eu-
rope and the Atlantic Ocean, reaching
New York at midnight, after journey
Of seventeen hours and twenty min.
utes.
The new century began in Calcutta.
India, a little after o'clock Monday
afternoon.
It was to st. Petersburg at 3 minutes
to 5 o'clock, at dusk.
Rome saw it at quarter past 6.
The century glass was turned In
Paris at 6.55 p. m.
Nine minutes later old Father Time
turned over the new leaf in London.
Flying swiftly past New York the
new century reached first Chicago.
then st. Louis. then Denver, then San
Francisco, passing off into the blue
waters of the Pacific at a. m.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
PRESIDENT GREETs NEW CENTURY.
No Formal Entertainment In the White
House, But Many Friends Were Present.

House, But Many Friends Were Present.
Washington, D. G. Especial, = Less
noise than Is usual on New Years
Eve in Washington ushered in the new
century. rnere was no formal enter.
tainment in the White House, but
some Of the members Of the Cabinet
and other friends called and spent
most of the evening with the Presi.
dent and Mrs. Mckinley.
There were many entertainments In
private houses and box parties in all
the theatres. Watch meetings were
held in most of the churches, and in
MANY of them elaborate musical pro-
grammes were performed. e..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
ICNATIUS DONNElLY DEAD.

Stricken Ill at the Home OF His Father
in-Law In Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, Minn.-Ignatius Don
nelly, who for thirty-hve years had
been prominent in local and national
politics and in literature, was taken
i'll suddenly in the home Of his father
in.law, Barton Hanson. -,
Physicians were summoned hastily.
but saw at once there was no hope. He
died in a few hours. He was seventy
years old.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
EUROPE WELCOMES NEW CENTURY.
Noisy Demonstrations in the Capitols of
Ys5ssr the Old World.

Noisy Demonstrations in the Capitols Of
ssss;&s~ the Old World.
London By Cable. Great Britain
welcomed the twentieth century with
the Ginning Of bells, feasting, prayer
and song. Watch night parties were
held all over the kingdom. Tens of
thousands of Londoners gathered n
cathedrals, churches and mission halls
and spent the first hour of the new
century asking for wisdom to use its
opportunities Alright. Within st. Pauls
and Westminster Abbey the scenes
were very impressive. Audiences rep
resenting all classes were assembled
there, and boy choirs flooded the
naves and transepts with melody.
Berlin, Germany (By Cable).-The.
opening Of the new century was cele.
brated here with great jubilation. Two
minutes before II o'clock the babel In
the streets was hushed. Every one
was waiting the first stroke Of mid.
night. Suddenly from hundreds Of
thousands Of throats Of men, women
and children ascended the horse. pro-
longer cry "Prosit neujahr" (Here's
to the new Year,. The din which fol
lowed was indescribable. There were
changing of bells, whistling, shouting
and infinite horse play, but no ILL.,
humor. AS in Berlin. so it was in
every town in the empire. There YVES
not a single trace of solemnity.
Vienna, Austria By Cable).-Vienna
celebrated the incoming of the new
century under a heavy mantle OF
snow. A midnight pontiflcal mass was
celebrated at st. Stephens Gothic
dome by the Archbishop. A large
body of court functionaries, high MILL
tary authorities and the entire NUM-
cipal Council attended. After the
service Mayors and Councillors feast
ed In the Gothic Town Hall.
Brussels, Belgium (By Cable).-A
great feature of the Century Cele-
bration" was the monster reception at
the Hotel de Vile. given by the Bur-
gomaster. All the diplomatic corps
and the leading members of society
were present. At midnight all the boy
r,,ao+o oono rho Rp1pIan national alr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16

Copenhagen, Denmark By Cable).-
Snow-covered ground, starry night,
q great royal dinner at the Palace.
crowds In the streets and lavish dis
play of fireworks was Denmark's 8
greeting 10 the new century.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16

In addition to the above, large
number of small institutions have re-
ceived sums aggregating $0,492,S 500. to
which the Methodist Twentieth Cen
fury thank offering adds $3,142,5 ,532 for
educational purposes.
COMPARATIVE SUMMARY
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16

Paris (By Cable).-Emperor Nicholas
and President Loubet exchanged New
Year kilograms with wishes for the
prosperity of the friendly and, allied
nations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
Lived In Three Centuries.

Carlisle, Penn. (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Sal
lie Coover, of Mechanicsburg, has seen
parts of three centuries. She was pres.
ent at q celebration Of the incoming
Of the twentieth century. She has
lived through all the nineteenth CEN
tury and four years Of the eighteenth
century, as she is now 104 years old.
Southington, Conn. (SpeciaD.-Mrs.
Sylvia G. Bannon, of this town, with
the incoming of the New Year, has
lived In three centuries. Mrs. Ban
non was born on July 27, 1900, aud
has completed the ten decades Of the
nineteenth century in full possession
Of her faculties.
/ Boston, Mass. (Speciar.-Mrs. Sally
Batcheler, Of Peabody, sat up to sea
the dawn of the new century, the
third in which she has lived. Mrs.
Batcheler Is 1O8 years old. She was
born In Chichester, N. H., August 8,
1874, her maiden name being Sally
Ring. ..
Newport, R. I. (SpeciaD.-William
Earl Cook, Of Portsmouth, R. l., near
Newport, If he survives, will be 1Oa
years old on. January 26. He is 3
native Of Portsmouth. He still pos.
sesses his mental faculties, but is un-
able to walk without assistance.
Atlanta, Ga. (SpeciaD. - Andrew
Montgomery, q negro. aged 105 years,
led a prayer meeting at Friendship
Baptist Church, to celebrate the birth
of the new century.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBlA-W ASHINGrON, No
MEMBER 80. 19Ol-NOJiSe is hereby given that
the Commissioners OF the District OF Columbia
intend TO make the following named improve
ments. which are. in their judgment, Necessary
for the public health. safety and comfort. As
sessments for one-half Of the cost Of the same
will be made ls provided in public act No. III,
approved August :, Is94 Parties who are in
terestei in the proposed WORK are notified that
the Commissioners will give a hearing at the
Dfstriet Building on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
is. 1891, At IL O'CLOCK A. NJ, in the board
room of the said Commissioners, to any and all
persons who may desire to object thereto: Con-
struct stoneware sewers as follows: In One-haH
Street southwest. from o to Streets, abutting
all lots in squares 654 and 655, which front on
One-half Street between the limits named; esti-
mated cost S5O9.00. In South Street northwest.
between Thirty-frst xad Thirty second Streets.
ahuttiag lots iS, ~ a. 81, SO, 81 50 and 81, and
that part Of lot 50, abutting South Street and
beginning al a point I21.O7 feet west OF the
west building line Of Thirty-frst Street and run
ming west 1855 feet, all in square llS9; esti-
mated cot. S461 -. in Wisconsin Avenue north
west, from Milwaukee 10 Newark Streets, abut-
ting all lots fronting upon the east side Of Wis
c0Hsin Avenue. between the limits named esti-
mated cost. S595.GO By order of the Board Of
Commissioners Of the District OF Columbia VIII
LIAM TINDALL. Secretary. e2,3,I3,I4.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
THROWS GAUNTLET
TO VANDERBILTS.
CHALLENGE FROM THE THREE rs.
Work Ordered on Extension From
South Bend TO EIkhart-First
step in an Extensive. Rail-
way War.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The Indiana, Illinois
and Iowa Railroad. better known as the
Three Is" has thrown down the gaunt-
let to the Vanderbilts and to the HILL
Hartman combination as represented in
the Northern Pacific Burlington deal.
Orders have been issued by the man
agement to begin construction on an ex-
tension from South Bend to Elkhart, and
this is the preliminary move in a struggle
which will be waged with the most pow
erful railway influences in the West,
Northwest, and East.
On the eve OF the annual meeting of the
presidents which is TO occur in New
York Wednesday, the announcement is
made by "A reliable source that the Three
Is viii be extended from South Bend to
Toledo and from South Bend to Chicago.
An extension from South Bend to Detroit
will also be among the possibilities,
Although no official confirmation could
be had regarding the matter. there is
every indication that the move is backed
by the management of the Santa Fe road.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
SEES CHILD AFTER YEARS.
A Daughter Stolen in 1877 Returns
10 Her Mother.


McKEESPORT, Pa, Dec Mrs. Jane
Williams died in this city last night. Her
daughter. who was stolen from her in 1872,
was restored to her on her deathbed. The
daughter is now married woman. and
never knew who her mother was until in
formed a few weeks ago by q relative.
who had been instrumental in having had
her taken away.
Mrs. Williams was the widow of John
Williams, who died in Chicago in 1869
Their youngest child, Mary. was about
two years old at the time Of the fathers
death. Relatives desired to adopt the lit
tie one, but Mrs. Williams objected to the
breaking up of her family and refused,
although the plea was frequently renewed.
in 1872 when the child was about Eve years
old, she was out playing in the street
near the Williams home, in Chicago.
when she disappeared. Nc person saw her
taken away, and the manner of her dis
appearance was always mystery. Search
was maintained for her for months. and
she was finally given up as dead.
The mother. however. refused to believe
that her child was dead, and lived on in
the hope that she would some day be re
stored to her About twenty years ago
with her son. In all these years she had
never ceased to look for her lost baby,
and had written to all parts of the world
concerning her. Last sumner Mrs. Will
liams was stricken i'll and several weeks
ago it became apparent that the end was
not far off. With the approach of death
her longing for her child increased, and
three weeks ago the relative who had
taken the little one from her sent word
that the child was alive and had grown
to womSnhood and married. This fact
was made known to the dying mother and
arrangements were at once made for the
daughter TO join her. The daughter. now
Mrs Annie Madden, of Liverpool Eng
land was sent for, and arrived week
ago The dying mother recognized her
child in spite OF the years that had passed
since their cruel parting, and died last
night holding her hand.
Mrs. Madden had been taken to England
when she was stolen from her mother in
Chicago and reared there without any
knowledge of her parentage. Several
weeks ago. when 1t was made known to
her that her mother was dying in this
city she at once made preparations Tor
the journey across the sea. and she had
great joy in meeting her mother before
she died.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
LOTUS GIVES OUT
NAMES OF SENATORS.
MEN WH0 WILL PLAY NEXT YEAR
DeIehanty and Gettman to Work
in outfield-W oiverton, of Ma
tionaI League Fame, to
Be at Second.

CHICAGO. Dec. Tom Lcftus was the
first American Lacquer to arrive, and
he brought with him the announcement OF
tn viii play with him at Wash
le will have Delehanty,
aG "a player. and Gettman.
ae third fielder is not ready
others are Ely formerly
a. later with the Athletics.
Wolyerton. + rhe Philadelphia Club of
the National League. and Carey. CoughIin
will be at third Ely at short, Wolverton
at second. ard Carey at first. His pitch
ing staf includes Orth. Townsend. Carrick.
Lee. and Patten.
The name Of the only catcher which
LOTUS gave out was that of Tim Dona
hue. once an orphan, known to westsiders
as Bridget"
The magnates we're slow to arrive to-
day. but they will all come to Chicago on
the early trains tomorrow Every city in
the circuit will be well represented, al
though the magnates understand before
they come that there will not be very
much business to transact About every-
thing has been cleared up already.
The most important work which will be
done will be the transferring of the Mil
waukee franchise to St Louis.
The Washington times., 1901-12-02
PINEY WOODS.

HeaIthfuI. But SOt Always Curative.
To go TO the piney woods is help. but
# one carries along the bad habits of food
and drink that have caused sickness. the
piney woods will not produce a recovery
Coffee drinking caused blindness in a
Virginia gentleman. and his remarkable
experience Is worth reading. Il have
been-a coffee drinker since my earliest
remembrance. II / missed coffee at a
meal it brought on headache. This should
have shown me that l was a victim to
drug habit Finally. waEeful restless
nights came on. After dinner / was al
ways drowsy and after sleeping would
waken stupid and morbid, and felt as
though I had been drugged, and when this
feeling wore of nervousness and restless
ness would set in until l drugged myself
with coffee again
At last my eyesight began 10 fail Some
Of the best optical specialists agreed that
] had an afiiiction OF the optic nerve, and
after two er three years treatment my
eyes slowly lost their power, and / be-
came almost sightless.
Il was advised 10 90 TO a pine woods
near the sea in most isolated place This
/ did and lived there for two years with
cut any visible benefit. ! gave up all hope
of recovery until last spring friend ex-
pressed the belief that the coffee I drank
was the cause Of all of my trouble He
had been a slave to IL. and had been un-
l 30 Gra ''ef until he quit and took
ftr tralElHl Food Coffee.
ii per-- 9 startled me. and / de-
eiccl d. -v he change, although / had
n in It's merits. Ny first
ur aL l'' proved delicious and was a
si II was evidently we'll
sad. not the slightest trouble In
.e-.--s - coffee. for the Postum filed
it's place perfectly.
During the past six months | have
gained in flesh, MY saliow complexion has
become clear. aud my eyesight gradually
improved until now l am able to read and
write My mind is once more clear aud
active, and no longer suffer from sleep
less. nervous spells. You can imagine
feel grateful for my restoration w Har-
old FeRton. Brighton. Va"