The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-10-23
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
eastern and Middle states.

SUMMARY OF NEWS.
eastern and Middle States.
A destructive fire in Easton, Nd, destroyed
| an entire block of valuable buildings, entailing
q loss estimated at from $75,0 1000 to $lO0,0OO ;
partly covered by insurance.
An Australian team Of eleven cricketers
| arrived in New York, from England, where
they have made . successful tour, defeating
many Of the best clubs of Great Britain. Their
first match in this country was played with
twenty-five picked players from New YoIk,
whom they defeated by a score OF l62 to l6l,
with four wickets to spare.
The Vermont legislature organized and
/ elected James L. Martin speaker.
Officers Of the Secret Service, assisted by
United States marshals and deputies have been
| actively engaged in running down an e1tenslve
gang Of counterfeiters, operating at VARIOUS
points in Kentucky and Tennessee. The gang
was thoroughly organized, and has been
engaged extensively in the mr. nufacture OF
counterfeit silver coin and currency. by 3
preconcerted movement, the officers succeeded
In arrestiDg twenty-six Of the gang, and IN
capturing 8 large amount OF machinery ana
counterfeit money.
What is supposed to have been the shock OF
an earthquake was felt along the Hudson
from West Point to Peekskill, the other morn
ing. A rumbling noise preceded ana 1ol-
lowed the shock, which lasted about thirty
minutes, rafting windows and waking up
people.
A six-days' championship pedestrian match
between Daniel OLeary and Thomas hughes,
took place in New York, and was won BY
OLeary, who covered 4O3 miles 10 MS op-
~ponent's 310. The contest WAS for the cnam-
pion belt, won by OLeary in London some
time ago, and about 40, 900 persons we're pres
emit during the course Of the match.
A fire in Paterson, N. j., destroyed a portion
of the Passaic rolling mill, doing damage to
| the extent of over $50, 900, and throwing 600
hands temporarily out Of employment.
The second rricket match between the Aus
| tralian eleven and an American team TOOK
place in Philadelphia, the opponents OF the
| visitors being q picked eleven from the Young
America club. The match resulted in a draw,
| the Americans having 249 runs and the Aus
| tralians 2O6 when time was called.
At Woodbridge, six miles from New Haven,
Conn, the clothing Of Mira. Jacob Kunz caught
fire from the kitchen stove. The sufferer
rushed to the barn ia a frenzy. and rolling
about the floor set the hay and building on fire.
Shortly after she rushed into the open air, her
clothing having been burned of and her body
literally roasted black. She jumped into q
we'll to ease her 5ufferings and was drowned,
though her burns were sufficiently serious to
have caused death.
A fire in West Thirty-fourth street, New
York, partially destroyed the large piano manu-.
factory Of George steck, e~ntailing a loss OF
about $50, 600, OF which the Insurance is IN the
vicinity Of $50, 1000.
Western and Southern States.
The Republicans have been successful in
Colorado, by nearly 1000 majority on the State
ticket. The legislature will be about two
thirds Republican.
There has been another fight between hostile
Indians and United States soldiers. Six Of the
troops we're killed, and the bodies OF thirteen
settlers, who had been murdered by the
Indians, were found.
The Nebraska and Texas Republicans have
held State conventions and nominated tickets.
United States officers made a raid on illicit
whisky distilleries in three counties in Ar
kansas, taking ten prisoners and Selling several
large stills.
thousands Of tons Of hay.
By an explosion Of q boiler in Bachelors
sawmill, at Forman Station, Mich, Jesse For
seriously injured: The mill was totally de-
5troyed.
Officer Race, Of the Chicago police, was shot
and instantly killed by a man driving a wagon,
| who was acting suspiciously, and who dis
appeared after numbering the policeman.
Much alarm WAS occasioned throughout
Kansas and Colorado by an outbreak among
the Indians, who left their reservation and be-
gan to plumber and kill the settlers and ranch.
men. Seventeen bodies Of whites, who had
been murdered, were found. United States
troops we're sent in pursuit Of the marauders,
and settlers and stock men organized for de-
Tense.
Henry Greenebaum, ex-president Of the
German savings bank, Of Chicago, has been
arrested on the charge Of embezzling $685. 600,
Deputy Revenue Collector Phillips recently
returned to Nashville, Tenn, from a raid
among Illicit distilleries in Overton, Jackson.
Fentress and Putnam counties. Several email
distileries were destroyed. The revenue OH
GERS had a severe fight With q party Of about
fifty men, armed with long-range rifles and
posted on q bluff. Four of the d~istillers were
killed and others wounded, but the officers
finally retreated, for lack Of ammunition.
From washington.
The United States steamer Plymouth has
sailed from the Portmouth (Va.) navy yard
for Santa Cruz to protect American residents
GQSI0 QuTlQR LILO lubQITcCtlCus OAc
twelve guns and 220 officers and men, including
twenty marines.
Government clerks will be allowed ten days
to go home and vote.
Foreign News.
Cyrille Dion, a %well-known billiard player,
died in Montreal a few days ago.
At Glasgow, Scotland, the City Of Glasgow
bank, on OF the great Scotch corporations, has
failed, with the enormous liabilities OF $780,
900, 700. The failure is generally attributed to
its resources being locked up in bills, shares
and d%ebentures OF various kinds that were not
readily convertible. 1t is also said to, be due
to large advances on American securities, grain
and real estate. the values Of which are largely
deprecated. The failure is the heaviest that
has taken place in Scotland eince 1857, when
this institution also suspended, and is regarded
as a national disaster. The creditors will not
suffer far any loss, as the 1900 stock holders
are liable and will be held responsible to the
extent Of their means.
A dinner to General Grant was given at Paris,
the other day, by United States Minister Noyes.
Messrs. Smith, Fleming Il Co., East India
merchants doing business in London, have
failed, owing several million dollars:
A fve-mile race for the sculling cham
ionship of America was rowed on the st.
Lawrence river at Lachine, between Cnarles
Courtney and Edward Hanlan, American and
Canadian champions respectively, and resulted
in a victory for Hanlan. The race was for
s2,5 500 and a purse Of $4,000 contributed by
the citizens Of Montreal. Hanlan defeated his
competitor by a length and a quarter, rowing
the five miles in thirty-si1 minutes and
twenty-five seconds.
Saad Detden Pasha and 156 soldiers under
him were massacred in Albania by the infuri-
ated inhabitants when they wore informed by
the pasha that the sultan Of Turkey had sent
him to arrange for the transfer OF Podgoritza
to Montenegro.
The whole Of Bosnia and Herzegovina is
subdued and the country is in the hands OF the
Austrian army Of occupation.
The story is revived that many colored citi-
zens of the United States are held IN bondage
on the island OF Cuba, having been kidnapped
from the States Of Florida and Louisiana, and
sold into slavery. During the progress OF the
insurrection in the islam 1 Of Cuba, investiga-
ton WAS obstructed, but as difficulties are now
removed by the restoration Of peace, our gov
eminent will promptly act on all representa-
t;ona from ragnnnsibla sources charging the