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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
|BOHHA WON'T I SURRENDER
! Rejects the Peace Terms Submitted
by the British.
LONDON PRESS FEELS RELIEVED

Colonial Secretary Chamberlain An'
nounces the Decision of General Eoths
in the House of Commons-Boer Lead
er Says His Government Agrees with
His yiew-BrIt,sh Begun Negotiations
London.-The Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, Secretary of State FOR
. the Colonies, informed the House OF
|Commons that Commandant General
Botha had rejected the peace terms
offered to him.
Mr.. Chamberlain said General Botha
= had conveyed his decision in n letter
to General Kitchener. in which he
announced that he was not disposed
to recommend the terms of peace Cen
eral Kitchener was instructed to offer
F him to the earnest consideration of his
[Govcrnment. General Botha added
j. that his Government and its chief OF
fcers entirely agreed with his view.
Mr.. Chamberlain added:
"I propose to lay the papers con-
nected with the negotiations on the
table now"
The issuance of Parliamentary pa
pers on the negotiations has. however,
been delayed.
General Botha's refusal to accept
\ the peace terms offered to him is
commented upon with an evident
sense of relief The idea that General
Kitchener initiated the negotiations in
stead Of General Botha, as had been
supposed, is unpalatable to the British
lpreSS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
RUSSIAN STUDENTS SHOT DOWN.
Five Killed and Eighty Wounded In
Riots at st. Petersburg.

London.-The st. Petersburg corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says that
the rioting there was renewed on the
occasion of the mass at the kazan
Cathedral for NJ. Bogolyepoff. the
murdered Minister of Public Instruc-
ton.
The students created disturbances
outside the cathedral and the police
were obliged to use their revolvers.
They fired several volleys and FIVE
students were killed and eighty
wounded. More than hundred were
arrested.
The riotns broke out again at night
and the police knouted many of the
diSturberS. 1t is believed that the
trouble will increase.
The correspondent adds that one of
the most curious features Of the situa-
ton is that not the fainteSt hint of the
universal ferment or of the daily as
semblages in the streets is allowed
to appear in the newspapers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
Cable Steamers.

There are over forty. steamers, aaoat
whose sole work is the laying and main
tenance of the worlds vast. system, OF tel
egraph cables. Seven Of these belong to
Government administrations, and the re-
mainder to manufacturing and cable oper-
ating companies. Ten of the cable,la
ships are owned by the three largest Eng
largest of these cable ships is of about 5000
tons displacement. with a carrying capac:-
itv of 5000 tons, and has carried 2500 nautl.
cal miles Of deep sea cable in one trip.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
Annual Output o. PRECIOUS stones.

The report of the Un!ted States Geoios-
stones for the division Of mining and min
eral resources, shows that the total val;ie
Of the OUTPUT of precious stones in the
United States for 1900 is S232 ,2l0, as com
nared with slS577O in 1899, Il gain of &lG,-
aio. or twenty-five PEI cent. The stones
of greatest value produced in the United
States were: TurGnois $4,000; sapphire,
$4,000: rhodolite, $30,o0O; berryl, sll 900;
quart crystal. SlO.0J0. while the value OF
diamonds produced in the United States
in the year under review was only Sl5O.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
9Boy Fires Keg of Powder For 1'un.

Thomas Conners, the eight-ycar-old
son of Thomas Conners. coal miner,
at Thomas, w. Va, has seen his
older brothers set off powder in the
yard for fun. His father kept big
Leg in the house, and the boy went
up stairs and lighted it. The explo-
sion wrecked the house and instantly
killed the boy, almost tearing him to
niennS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10

Jury Fails to Agree; Mob Hangs Negro.
At Tiptonvillp, Tenn. 4 mob hanged
Ike Fitzgerald to a tree near the
Court House. The negro was charged
with assault on white girl, Miss
Nina Davenport, nineteen years old.
and a trial jury had just reported that
they could not agree and had been
discharged. A different verdict had
been expected, and a mob seized the
prisoner before the Sheriff could hur.
ry him from the courtroom and
hanged him to q tree.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
Judaes MAY s,eep Oh the Bench.

Sumber, in maps OF four OF five minutes,
while upon the bench and during the hear
inc of a tiresome case. is the boon given to
Judges by Il decision handed down by
Judge Adams in the Appellate Court at
Chicago. He holds that slumber or the
bench suatched by Judge during tic pro-
rress of trial is no. reversible error IN
the case. The appellant charged that
Judge Stein. who tried the case. was
asleep part of the time, and did not heaf
I hn fnsfin
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
Safe curx1ars sot g Town OIL Fire.

The village Cf Lingleville, Texas,
was destroyed by fire. Seven Eusi-
ness houses and several dwellings
were consumed. Burglars robbed
several safes by blowing them open
ind then fired the buildings. About
O--e hundred persons are homeless.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
Mob Murders q Negro Woman.

Ballie Crutchfield, a colored woman
living near Rome, Smith County,
Tenn, was killed by mob who took
her from her cabin, carried her to q
bridge, where she was bound. shot to
death and thrown into the creek. The
woman was suspected of having found
and failed to return lost purse con-
tanning $12O.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
Mexican Planter Cut to Pieces

Pedro Maza. wealthy planter. was
attacked in his home. near Cordora,
Mexico. by 4 band CT brigands and lit
orally cut to pieces with knives, and
his servant. who attempted to defend
him, was shot and killed. The rob-
bers carried off all the money and
valuables on the place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
New Assistant Seer ctary of War.

President Mckinley. at Washing
ton has appointed William Cary San
ger, OF New York, Assistant Secretary
of War in place of George .. Mcikle-
john, of Nebraska. An hour later Mr..
Sanger's commission had baen signed
and he had taken the oath Of office
and began active performance of his
Gutips
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
British Destroy Grain at Wcpener.

Mafeteng, Basutoland. - General
Bruce Hamilton's force. which is
sweeping over the southeast portion OF
Orange River Colony. has reached
Wepener. ION the frontier of Basuto-
land, where the troops found heavy
stocks of grain and cattle. They car.
ried away as much as possible. but
had to destroy 10000 bags of grain.
The houses at Wepener were found to
be intact.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
Divine Seed in Human Soil.

The parable of the tares applies to
he Individual as truly as to society. The
human heart is like field or garden.
Good seed and bad spring up therein to-
,ether. Each Of us is like a gardener,
,ur hearts being the spheres of our la
oors. God gives us good seed to plant
and nurture We know only too we'll
now thick and fast the weeds grow.
Yet we have learned that by honest, pa
lent, prayerful endcavor they can be
checked and even eradicated, and the
good seed assured supremacy as it
grows.
The divine seed has several forms.
One is that of divine truth. When we
hear it or read it, if we cherish it. med
tate upon it. try to realize to ourselves
IT'S meaning and value, and seek to rule
our conduct by it. it implantS itself
within us and at once begins to exert a
mighty and purifying inhuence.-Cou-
rreyationalist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
WHITE CONVICT LAsHED TO DEATH
Jury Finds Verdict Inculpating Priso,
Gnard.

Richmond, Va.-Rand Hart, a young
white convict, was, according to the
verdict of the Coroner's jury, at the
inquest, beaten to death by guard at
one of the camps near Winston, n. G..
The testimony showed that Hart
was numerically whipped with a
rawhide by man named Pink Full
ton. The county physician who made
the Dost-mortem examination said the
wounds inflicted caused death. A war
rant has been sworn out for the ar
rest of the guard, but he has not been
found.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
S25O,COO Fire in Montreal

The wholesale drug house of Leem-
Ing. Miles & Co., at Montreal, Que,
was destroyed by fire. A fireman
was killed Ey falling walls. The less
will amount to about $2JU.000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
Fire Almost Wines Out Indiana Town.

The town Of Memphis, Ind, was al
most totally wiped out by fire. Only
ten houses remain. and scores CT tanl-
lilies are homeless. The fire started
from a spark falling from 4 stair fac
tory smokestack. The loss is esti-
mated at 5000 OCO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
High School Statistics.

In the whole United States the puolle
high schools in 1899 graduated 2O,3H boys
and So, l24 girls. In 1898 the whole num-
ber of boys in attendance at pubic high
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10

A Lieutenant Honorably Discharged.
First Lieutenant Albert NJ. Petite,
Thirty Infantry, U. S. ", mas
been honorably discharged from the
service
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
McCalla to Command Kearsarge

Captain Bowman II. McCalla. now
in command of the United States
cruiser Newark. in Asatic waters,
has been ordered home to take CON-
uand of the battleship Kearsarga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10

The National Memorial to Victoria.
1t has been decided that the Nation.
al Memorial to Queen Victoria shall
be erected in front of Buckingham
Palace, at London.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
BANK WREcKER CAUGHT.
The Fugitive Cashier OF the Niles, Mich.
Bank Arrested in Columbus, Ohio.

Washington. D. C.-Charles a. John
son, the fugitive cashier of the First
National Rank, of Niles. Mich. was
captured in Columbus, Ohio, by Secret
Service officers. The bank recently
closed it, doors owing to Johnsons
embezzler which, according to the
warrant Issued, amounted to S10O,000
but is SUPP osed to be much greater
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10

Status of Former Bocr Republics.
Washington. D. C.-The status OF
the Transvaal and the Orange River
Colony in the eyes Of the Government
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
Arbor Day in Italy.

A day has been set aside throughout al
Italy for the planting of trees by the youth
of the public schools.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
COUNT BONl THE VICTOR,

Shot NJ. de Rodays In the Thigh in the
Duel at Paris.
Paris, France-In the duel fought
between Count Boni de Castellane and
NJ. de Rodays. editor of LIE Figaro, the
latter was wounded in the thigh.
Count Boni was not touched.
The meeting took place in the Pare
des Princes, where many cycling
events were arranged last summer.
Count de Dion directed the duel.
which was fought on grassy plot in
the centre of the track.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10

Be sure that stgaghtforwardness Is
more than match at last for all the
involved windings of deceit. In your
daily life do what yOu feel right, say
what YOU feel true, and leave. with faith
and holdness, the consequences to God.
y. w Robertson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10

of the United States probably will be
for the first time fixed when a consul
general is sent to Pretoria to succeed
Adelbert S. Hay. The latter will not
return to South Africa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
ronNEE QUEEN LILIuoKALANI OF HAWAII.

lapi has passed its first reading in the
Hawaiian Legislature. All the politi-
cal parties are pledged to give the
DenSiOn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10

Canadian Lotteries Suppressed.
The lottery evil in Canada has been
suppressed by law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10

Berlin's Undergro und Road.
Berlin will construct an underground
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10

WhaC tne BlDle Calls slaughter Wedp-
on" in his hand. 1t was q lance or bat
tleax or a sword. God hasten the, time
when the last lance shall be shivered, and
sword sheathed. and the angel OF the text,
who Matthew Henry says was the Lord
Jesus Christ, shall from the full inkhorn
OF His mercy give a saving call to all ma.
tions That day may be far off, but it is
helpful to think of is coming.
As DR.. Raleigh declared that when thir-
ty-six miles at sea off the coast of New
England the cattle on board the ship as
well as himself scented the clover on the
New England hills, 8 we amid all the toss
ing waves of the worlds controversies in
hale the redolence of the white lilies of
univ ersal peace
that was ever printed is as true as that
book, which Moses began and John
finished-then the time will come when all
The weapons of cruelty will stop, and the
iakhorns of evangeization will have their
way. In the museums of the world the
carbine and the cannon and the bomb will
be kept as curiosities. and children will be
increduous as parents tell them that civil
lied nations once employed such instru-
ments of death, and more incredulous
when told by their parents that the army
That Killed the most men WAS conSldereu
the most glorious army. The red horse
of carnage That st. John saw in vision and
The b!acl; horse of famine and the pale
horse OF death will be stabbed. and the
white horse of prosperity and peace,
mounted by the King OF Kings, will lead
the great army with banners. Through
the conyicting. converting, sanctifying
lower OF the Eternal Spirit may we all
march in that procession! Hail, thou
Miahty Rider of the white horse in the
final triumph! Sweep down and sweep
hv, thou Angel Of the New Covenant, with
ihc :nkhoru of the worlds evangelization.!
The mountains and the hills shall break
forth into singing: and all the trees OF, the
field shall clap their hands. Instead OF
the thorn shall come up the fir tree. and
Instead OF the brier shall come up the
myrtle tree, and it shall be to the Lord
for name, for an everlasting sign that
shall not be cut of"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-02-21
Favorable t. Wilcox.

Washington d. c., Special.-Dele-
gate Wilcox. of Hawaii Friday scored
. distinct triumph in securing a un-
anlmous vote Of the House committee
on elections No. l, confirming his
right to a seat in the House OF Rep
resentatives, and holding that the
charges filed against him were not
sufficient 10 warrant his removal.
Chairman Taylor will submit the re-
port in about week. Mr.. Taylor ex
planned that Wilcox was not subjected
70 the usual strict construction. be-
cause he as a delegate from a new
Territory and little more than al
agent. The letters alleged to be trea-
.sonable were written prior to the or
ganic act making Hawaii a territory
and there was no disposition to go into
these prior issues. AS to his election,
perfect machinery Of election was
established, ballot box regularly pro-
vided, practically every one partici-
pated in the voting and the will OF
the people was expressed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-02-21
Telegraphic Briefs

The increase in population in Berlin
Is most remarkable. During the last
80 years the population has Increased
from S25,3S9 to 1,SS4,s45 within tie
city limits, and. including iss imme-
date suburbs, to more than $500 900
souls During the last ten years it
has grown Easter than Chicago This
increase is due to the development of
che manufacturing industri-,.
Addison Camnack, "A years OF age
at one time one OF the most prominent
Hpeculators in Wall street, died at his
htme in New York Tuesday.
Another death from bubonic plague
has occurred in Cape Town, and two
fresh rsasss were Officially reported,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-02-21
Telegraphic Briefs,

A public school principal in New Or
leans says that the ability to deciphe'
more or less obscure Handwriting
quickly and accurately IS in his opin-
ion, one of the best possible tests o
general Intelligence. He uses it quits
frequently in his school, without let
ting the pupil suspect what he is a.
ter.
The State Of Oregon has issued war
rants for over $4,000 within a year
past for bounties for predatory valid
animals killed within it's limits. The
bounty is paid On scaIps OF coyotes,
wildcats, mountain lions. panthers.
cougars, gray wolves and tinbd
wolves.
A St. Petersburg dispatch says that
Official advices from the governor OF
Baku, the scene OF the recent naptha
fires, says that the total loss OF life
was 1 7and that the loss Of property
viii not exceed 1000, 900 rubles.
1ne London Court Circular annourc-
es King Edwarus decision that the
court presentations during the reign
OF Queen Victoria, will hold good tor
lie present reign.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-02-21
Newspaper Men at Inaugural.

Washington, d. c., Special-Judge
Boynton, chairman Of the inaugural
press committee, announces that by
an arrangement with Sergeant alarms
Randel, of the Senate, all local press
men and resident correspondents and
all visiting press men will make di-
rect application to Mr.. E. c. Dunuell
chairman of the congressional press
committee, for press facilities at the
capitol building and for admission to
the inaugural platform. The inaugural
press committee has to do with facili-
trFs Q de the caplCal and at the
ball room.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-02-21
Bail Refused Capt Carter.

Leayenworth, Kan, Speciai-Ob-
erlin NJ. Carter, ex-Capain OF Engi-
neers, United States Army, was
brought from the Federal prison to the
United States District Court here to
hear arguments for his release, pend
ing the appeal of his habeas corpus
proceedings in the United States Su-
premc Court. The prisoner appeared
10 be in good health Two physicians
offered affidavits to the effect that the
prisoner is a sufferer from neuraSthe-
MIA and if confined for any length OF
time will suffer mental collapse and
become insane. An affidavit by Car
ter asserted his innocence, and plead
ed for release SO he may secure a civil
trial in Atlanta. Judge Hook refused
to release Carter on bail and ordered
him remanded to the Federal prison
to await the action Of the United
States Supreme Court, on the appeal
in his habeas corpus case.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-02-21
NO PRIZE FIGHT.
The Governor of Ohio Puts a Stop to
Public Exhibitions.

Cincinnati, Special.-The Jeffrits-
Ruhun contest scheduled for Friday
nigh. was declared off judicially
Thu: soay and officially Friday.
Mayor Fieischmann's permit expired
at midnight, and it's renewal is not ex-
pected by anyone. Judge HOLSTER en-
dorsed the entry OF the decree forbid
ding the contest 1t enjoins he
Saengerfest Athletic Club frcrl &C
cepting hereafter from the mayor n
the future a permit for a sparring
match, a glove contest or prize fight.
The entry applies to all such events
in Hamilton county and elsewhere in
Ohio.
Jeffries appears at the home O, Gov
ernor Nash, in Columbus, and Rualia
at Marietta, O. Word reached the
pugilists that the Governor not only
intended to stop boxing contests in
Ohio, but also to investigate these
sparring exhibitions. About $4,000
had been taken in on the sale Of tick
cts and this will be refunded. The
SO, coo OF forfeit was Friday afternoon
turned over to Brady and Madden.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-02-21
A Busy Sunday.

Topeka, Kas., Special.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation put in busy Sunday in To-
peka today. and as a re ult the cap tai
city has experienced more genuine ex-
element than can be remembered by
the oldest inhabitants. Mrs Nation
literally crammed the day with thrill
ing episodes. She succeeded in having
the contents OF notorious Joint
smashed, broke into cold storage
plant where a number of fine bars had
been stored away for safety, and de-
molished them, addressed a large
mass meeting of men and women, and
was arrested four times.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-02-21
Geographic Briefs.

At Crescent City, Fla, Saturday,
Or. w. L. Mcleod and his wife were
found dead in their residence. The
evidence disclosed that Mcleod had
killed his wife and then himself. Nc
Leod had been drinking. He was
prominent citizen.
Secretary Long. accompanied by
Mrs. Long and Admiral Endicott, chief
Of the bureau OF yards and docks left
Washington in the private car Riya,
over the Southern Railway, for Pen
sacola, where they will inspect the
navy yard at that point and partici-
pate in the Mardi Gras celebrations.
The party will remain there about one
week and return to Washington by
way Of New OrleanA
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-02-21
New Finance COMPANY.

New York, Special.-It is reported
IN Wall street today that financing
company with s2O.0OOO0O capital, was
organized some time ago by Kuhn,
Loeb & Company, and associates, to
acquire securities of railroad proper
ties, as they may seem advisable, and
to issue in t7elr place participating
certificates. 1t is assumed that securi-
ties of the CHICAGO & Alton. Kansas
City oSuthern, Union Pacific. Denver G.
Rio Grande and perhaps connecting or
competing lines of these will be includ.
ed in the purchases Of the company.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-02-21
From Lake B1lkaI to Port Arthur

st. Petersburg, By Cable.-It is re-
ported from Nagaski that an agree
ment has been concluded between
China and the Russo-Chirese Bank
for the construction OF q railway from
Lake Paikal, Siberia. to Port Arthur
The bank in return for constructing
the line, gets the right to work it for
thirty years. The same informant as
serts also that line is projected from
KHakhtha to Pekin.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-02-21
Cotton Ship FIoated.

charleston 5: e., Special.-The
Spanish steamship Otoyo, cotton la
den, from New Orleans to Genoa.
which ran ashore near Beaufort last
Monday, has been f1oated and towed to
Charleston. Her cargo was lightered
and brought here by tow boats A
survey will be held Monday. The
Otoyo had 5000 bales of cotton on
board and was putting into Norfolk
for coal when she grounded.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-02-21
Express Train Wrecked

San Francisco, Special-The east
bound limited express train which Lett
here at 10 a. N. Saturday was wrecked
at Mills City. Nevada, Sunday night.
The fireman and three pass myers were
killed. The conductor. engineer, one
brakeman. two postal clerks AID one
passenger were injured. The dead
are: Adolph Bissenger and wife, s n
FRANCISCO; C.jn,on R. Coulter n
Francisco; B. L. Whit aker. man
Injured: Conductor NJ -rk.e; gineer
George Abbey; Postal Clerk c. A
Schuyler; Portal C'e k J. c. CORN.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-02-21
Windows Smashed by Mob.

Buda-Pesth, By Cable.-Several
thousand persons out of ork marched
through the principal streets here Fri
day, carrying notices such as Bread
or work is our right" and singing the
Marseillaise. They also began smash
ing the windows Of restaurants and
stores. The police, in force, dispersed
the mob after scenes of violence. dur.
Ing which many arrests were made.