The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-05-02
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Interesting Items from Home and Abroad

Turkey is dissatisfied with the protocol, and
the probabilities OF war are again strong......
Owing to the scarcity Of funds in the Navy
department, Secretary Thompson notified the
officers that they would be obliged to wait fol-
their pay for the months Of April, May and June,
until an appropriation could be obtained. . .
The forty-ffth call for the redemption Of 500
bonds of the issue Of May and November, 1862,
has been put forth by the secretary Of the
treasury. 1t calls for SO, SOC, 00O coupon bonds
and $500, 900 in registered. The latest news
larity Of Diaz and the probability Of his speedy
overthrow IA passenger train on the Central
| Pacific railroad drawn by two locomotives collid-
cd with o special freight train also drawn by two
engines while passing through q snowshed.
Two Of the engineers and one frema were
killed and the others severely scalded. The
passengers were unlnjured beyond o severe
shock =. Crazy Horse, with 1850 warriors, is
reported anxious for peace and willing to sur
probably make his way into British possessions.
$3.50. BY the explosion OF a underground hand
grenade in the private Office Of John Jewett d
SONS, white lead dealers in New York, Geo. W.
Jowett and Orrille D. Jewett, two OF the part
ners, were killed, and james A. Dean, another
partner, seriously injured. The facts of the
case are unknown, as the two principals were
killed, and Mr.. Dean, the only other person pre-
sent, processes ignorance. Orvile D. Jcwettwas
being forced by mis- partners to retire from the
firm on account Of extravagant and fast habits,
and rs the act Of dissolution WAS to be signed
that day, the introduction OF the hand grenade
and subsequent fatal explosion are considered
to he due to him. The clerks, OIL rushing to tho
room after the explosion, found two revol-
vcrs and a knife on the floor. which only
increases the mystery, as they would indicate a
quarrel between the partners, while the clerks
in the next room declare they heard nothing Of
the kind.
Investigators claim there is a deficiency Of
$500 o in the accounts of Theodore Hanel,
clerk in the Office of receiver of taxes, Philadel-
phia. The money is supposed to have been
used for speculative purposes. Orders were
in the construction and steam engineering de-
partmeut of the Portsmouth On. H.) navy yard.
...... The Texas cattle drive for the coming
season is estimated at $50, 900 head. The
volcanic eruptions in the Sandwich islands have
ceased .... Sweetzer's block and Bancroft's
shoe factory, Lynn. Mas, were destroyed by
fire. Loss over $4,000 partial insurance:
One hundred pni sixty hands were thrown out
of employment -. During the past three months
1O5 persons, residing in New York or Brooklyn,
were reported to the authorities as missing. or
this number thirty-four wore found by detec-
tives, thirty returned voluntarily, eleven were
found dead, either from suicide or murder, and
thirty arc still missing ......T The governor OF
Vermont, receiving new evidence in the case OF
John =. Phair, under sentence OF death for
murder, granted q repricve until May a.. The
news Of the postponoment reached the prisoner
twenty-five minutes before the time net for his
execution. ..... The king Of Dahomey, who was
30 defiant to the English government. and who
was chastiscd by q British gunboat, has made
overtures of peace. He declares his inability
10 pay the fine Of 500 puncheons OF palm OIL
imposed by the English commodore, and asks
to have the number reduced to 125
The Sixth national bank Of New York city
was robbed in daylight, on q Sunday, Of $4,000
in silver coin, by men who gained an entrance
to the basement, cut a hole through the bank
flooring, and forced one of the safes this, too,
on a we'll patronized ~thoroughfare, and not
withstanding the Office was open to view on
three sides. .... The walking match Of six
days for $4,000 q side between OLeary ana
Weston, in London, England. resulted In q VIC
tory for OLeary, who walked $40 miles against
Weston's $40. At $50 P. N. on Saturday
then twenty-five miles behind. 49,. Rev. VIM.
Augustus Muhlenberg, d. D., died in New
York, aged eighty-one years. He was the
founder OF st. Luke's hospital, and various
other charitable institutions in New York, and
spent his long life in beneitting humanity. He
was the author Of the hymn II would not live
Away. The schooner Maud Thompson,
from Bonaire for Providence, while laying by in
Flushing bay, l.. l., was run into and q n by
an unknown vessel. -Four OF the Mauds crew
we're drowned 80. The strong pressure being
brought to bear on Prince Bismarck to induce
him to foreSo his intention OF leaving the
Prnssian. council for a year for relaxation, Will
probably prove successful, and tho chancellor
content himself with a four-monthv VACATION.
The peaceful Indian chief Spotted Tail, who
went among the hostiles to mike peace; sue
ceeded in bringing in Crazy Horse and l,6oo OF
his followers, who surrendered at Cheyenne.
...... While Jos. P. Conner and wife were
driving home from church at Upper Lime
Bridge, Pa, the horse took fright and jumping
into the canal, overturned the carriage and
killed both occupants. Mr.. Conner was vice.
president Of the State agricultural society. -.
Robert Hill, o prominent farmer Of Harmony
township, Pa, while trying to rescue some
money from his burning residence, was caught
by 4 falling chimney and burned to death in
sight of his wife and children. Besides the
money he was endeavoring to save, s600 IN lib
pockets WAS consumed.
The Canadian river Barachois rose twenty
feet, and overlooking it's banks, swept of con-
siderable property 49,. Tn cattle plague has
appeared in the district contiguous to, London,
where the principal dairy farms arc located.
The New York Medical College for women
graduated nine female doctors this year. 49,.
4 locomotive broke through a bridge over the
creek Mt Malvern, Ohio, and the engineer and
fireman we're killed. .....A high tide at Nor
folk, Va, caused by an unusually heavy north
easter storm, inflicted damage to the amount
Of $40, 900. 800. The Jail at Congress, Ca, was
ao,k~o-ol r., f,vo onl frn noorna pric0para
persisted in the flames It il supposed that
the negroes set fire to the building in order to
escape. Every effort was made for their res
cue, but without avail. -. Cornelius Scanlon,
a drunken inmate OF e low tenement in New
York quarreled with Italian rag, pickers, who
bound him hand and foot and threw him bodily
out of a third-story window to the stones below,
causing death. 49,. Hon. Saml j. Tilden had a
narrow escape from death in New York, which
he avertcd by boldly jumping from his carriage
as the blooded horses were dashing along at
full speed-having got beyond control Of the
coachman. A few seconds after Mr.. Tilden's
successful escape, tho vehicle was dashed tc
pieces by colliding with another 49,. Bread
stuffs advanced in the Now York market on DC
count OF the probability of war m Europe.
On June lat coal is to be advanced fifty cents
per ton. by agreement Of the coal companies.
...... The citizens Of Galena, ILL.,, enthusiastic
cally welcomed eS-preSldent Grant 10 Ills old
home, and he spoke u few words in response.
49,. International societies are making them
selves known in Italy, where several riotous
demonstrations have occurred.
The Atlantic steamer Amerique, which went
ashore on tia sand at Seabright, N. j., during
a snowstorln, WAS successfully got into deep
water by the coast wreckers after three months
persistent efforts, taking advantage OF every
high tide or storm. The vessel is apparently
uninjured 800. During the past nine months
81, 677, 1888 worth OF American beef has been
shipped TO England ...... Seven men were
severely injured by an explosion Of sulphur in
the Middle Creek mines, near fremont, Pa.
President Hayes authorized the expenditure Of
1904, 900 of the money appropriated for river
and harbor improvement. 49,. Three dwellings
and two shops were burned in the little Cana
dian town of Lucan go. Reports from New
foundland are to tho effect that the seal fishery
has been generally successful the past season.
..... The North Bridgewater (MaSs.) bank has
been restrained from doing business until it
proves its solrency. Deficits in the accounts Of
the deceased treasurer caused the action.....
Gov. Pillsbury, Of Minnesota, act apart April
26th as a day of prayer throughout the State
for the humiliation of the gras-hoprcr scourge.