The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-12-26
Western and Southern States.

we're drowned by the burning Of the steamer
Lotus, on her way from Red River to New
Orleans. The passengers and crew were forced
to jump into the river to escape the flames, and
but for the providential arrival of another
steamer many more lives would have been
sacrificed.
The German National Bank Of Chicago has
closed its doors. The directors say they have
abundant funds to pay depositors.
The Indians completely invested Deadwood,
in the Black Hills, and q force Of United States
troops was sent to the relief Of the people.
While Constable McElligott was reading a
seized q revolver and fired at the officer,
inhicting q wound that soon resulted in death.
The woman was arrested.
The Georgia election resulted in the adoption
Of the new constitution by q large majority and
in permanently locating the capital at Atlanta.
William s. Bergen. who murdered Thomas
J. Mcbride, a hotel keeper, in June last, was
hanged at Mount Vernon. Ohio. When the
drop fell the moose slipped and Bergen dropped
heavily, half strangled. After fifteen minutes
delay, Bergen was again placed on the scaffold
and this time WAS launched into eternity.
Most Of the business portion Of Otsego,
Mich, was destroyed by fire.
number Of men who took part in the Balti-
more riots during the railroad wal, have been
sentenced to three and eight months imprison-
ment.
Application has. been made to have a re-
ceiver appointed for the German Savings Bank
Of Chicago.
The official canvass in Wisconsin shows the
following vote for governor Smith, Republic
can, z 1888; Mallory, Democrat, 70,486 Alis,
Greenback, 26, 216 ; Campbell, Socialist, 2,176 !;
Hall, Prohibitionist, 500 scattering, SO total,
1922, i
v,r-,~ -undoo .Efn. hAi.-.,--.a-Jiuu
1890, 900 assets. $240,000.
A bill has been introduced in the Tennessee
Legislature proposing to fund the State debt
at fifty cents, the new bonds to pay four per
cent. interest.
From Washington.
The estimates for appropriations required to
carry on the government Tor the next fiscal
year are as follows: Legislative, 81, 84, 1885,
l6 executive, $13, 288, 462. IS ; judiciary, $780,
600 {; foreign intercourse, 81, 2l4, 395. so; army,
s91, 597, 270.6s :; navy, S16, 2s3, 2S4.40; Indian
affairs, &5,4:15, 1871 20; pensions, s2s, ooo, 900 ;
public service, 1916. 1856, 978.06 ; postal service,
SO, 093, 672.7 70 miscellaneous, $15, IA, 5S5. % !;
permanent annual appropriations, S142, $751;
l47.59 ; total, $3.50, 6ss, 1855 9s.
A court Of inquiry has been appointed by the
secretary of the navy to look into the cause OF
the Huron disaster.
General Ord testified before the House COM
mittee on military affairs that the Mexican
people and authorities on the Rio Grande we're
in sympathy with the raiders into Texas.
Among the batch Of new nominations sent to
the Senate for confirmation are the names Of
the New York custom house officers who had
beed nominated during the special session, but
we're passed over without being confirmed.
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, lawyer, argued be-
fore the House committee on the judiciary in
favor Of permitting women to practice in the
supreme court.
The danger OF a war with Mexico is not
imminent, according to the President, the
House committee Of military affairs and the
army authorities.
The admission of Mr.. Eustis into the
Senate fills up that body to its full member
ship.
Foreign News.
The italian chamber of deputies has abol-
ished capital punishment in Italy.
A dispatch from Coqrlimbo, Chill, says the
Pacific Steam Navigation CompaDy's steamship
Atacama has been lost. The crew numbered
forty, and the passengers probably about hfty.
Only eighteen persons were saved.
A dispatch from Constantinople says the
Turks have captured the town Of Elena, with
eleven guns, twenty ammunition wagons and
800 prisoners. The Russian loss is estimated
5000.
A dispatch from London says the steamer
Mizpah, from Seville for Leith, collided with
another vessel of Beachy Head, and both sunk,
only one man being saved as far as known.
The Turkish government has issued a No.
tional defence loan Of S25, 000O, 0OO.
A Bucharest dispatch states that Plevna has
fallen into tho hands Of the Russians. OsInsn
Pasha, the Turkish commander. attempted t o
cut his way through the Russian lines to
Widdin. but was attacked in front and rear and
compelled to surrender after a desperate ell
gagement, in which he was seriously wounded.
The Turks in Plevna we're dying OF hunger and