The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-12-25
OF NEWS.
Eastern and Middle States

Eastern and Middle States
saokett, Davis l. o., one Of the oldest and
largest jewelry hou 1919 Of Providence, r. 1.
have suspended, with liabilities Of about
1920, 600.
DR.. Mary Walker was arrested in Broadway,
| New York, for appearing in the street in mems
clothes and attracting b large croWd, but WAS
discharged by the superintendent Of police,
The " Doctor was also refused admission at
two hotels.
eojourner Truth, who is considerably over
100 years old, and was born . slave In New
York, lectured in New York city the other day.
g, r, Cla1ton, q wool merchant OF Troy,
N. Y, was robbed OF 800, 600 in bonds and
securities.
The schooner Caledonia went ashore on
Libby island, off the coast Of Maine, and the
| captain and crew Of five men we're lost.
O'Leary, champion pedestrian, walked 400
miles in 1874 hours, in Philadelphia-maklng
the distance forty five minutes ahead OF time.
After a weeks successful exhibition the Now
York international butter and cheese fair closed
with the award Of prizes and diplomas. The
premium OF 800 for "best butter Of any kind,
made at any time or place." was awarded to a
firm in Monticello, L.. and 4 like premium for
the beet cheese to a Bath (England) exhibitor.
Lull & Sage, extensively engaged in butter
and cheese making at New Berlin, N. Y, have
failed, with liabilities estimated from S2o0, 0oO
to s4O0, 900. The firm owned between thirty
and forty factories.
The heavy storm that ragged along tho
Atlantic coast, from Virginia TO New Jeraey,
flooded the principal rivers and caused q par
tial suspension Of traffic on q number OF rail-
roads.
The Boston city election resulted in the sue.
cess of Prince, the Dem ocratio candidate for
mayor. In Lynn, Mass, the workipgman's
candidate for mayor, with the whole ticket OF
that party, was victorious. Worcester elected
the citizens candidate for mayor, and Lowell
the Democratic nominee.
Henry Wells, founder Of Wella, Fargo d
Co.'s express company, born in New Hamp-
shire in 1906, died in Glasgow, Sec tland, the
other day.
western and Southern 8tates.
A large boiler at Hayden's rolling mill, 90:
lumbus, Ohio exploded while q number OF
workmen we're standing around, killing two OF
them and seriously injuring six more: One OF
the victims had his head blow from his body.
A commercial convention at New Orleans
adopted resolutions calling for the improve
ment of the Mississippi, and listened to an ad-
dress by Jefferson Davis upon the Importance
of such action.
A gang Of resurrectionists, consisting OF five
persons-two Of them women-was unearthed
by the police Of Cincinnati. Two OF the gang
were arrested just as they had delivered the
body Of q colored girl to the Miami medica
college.
The citizens Of New Orleans, in mass meet.
ing assembled adopted resolutions OF heartfelt
gratitude to the people Of all sections. for the
help extended during the period Of yellow fever
suffering.
Chon Vow, q Chinaman, WAS hanged al
Bridgeport, Cal. for the murder Of q country
man, last May.
During q run on the Eutaw savings bank, Of
Baltimore, over 800, 900 were drawn out II
three days. The deposits amount to ovel
IS, 900, 900.
Robert Brown, of Bertram, Iowa. has beer
caught coun!erfeiting silver half dollars.
A fire at Macon, Miss. destroyed the entire
business portion Of the town, comprising foul
squares-inhicting a loss OF $3.50, 600 insur
anoe, s10O,000
At Hamilton, Ohio, q. Weigle, proprietor o.
, beer garden, shot and killed his wife. snt
then put an end to his own existence. ALLEGED
cause, financial and family difficulties.
Continued disturbance in Breathitt county
Ky, are reported. Four men were killed ane
six wounded in one day.
In regard to the cotton crops, reports from
sixteen counties In North Carolina and Viz
ginia say the yield this year will be about tn.
same rs Last; and Q similar ayersRa state Of n