The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-02-13

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900, with partial Insurance, and a ire at
Oswego, N. Y, destroyed the Ontario Touring
mill, doing damage to the extent OF about S4O,-
900.
At Erie, Pa, Eddie Noslley, a boy OF seven
teen, was accidentally shot in the head and In
stantlY killed by a playmate.
I'd J. Albert Huntzinger, father. and
and cashier Of the late Miners
u of Pottsyille, Pa, who were
fd defrauding q depositor out OF
S28,0oo btenced to two years imprison-
ment, al $500, and to make full restltu-
ton to the cutor, with costs.
At the Church of the Unity, Springfield,
Mass, memorial services to the memory OF the
late Samuel Bowles were held and were attend
ed by the governor Of the State and other gen.
tlemen prominent in politics and journalism.
Addresses we're delivered by DR.. j. Ct. Holland.
Charles Francis Adams, Jr., and others, and
letters from Secretary Schurz, Senator Dawes,
and Charles Francis Adams, etc., were read.
A severe storm of wind, accompanied by the
coolest weather of the winter, prevailed along
the Atlantic coast and did considerable damage
to shipping.
The cashier of the National State Bank, New
ark, N. j., has been suspended By the president
Of the institution for Irregularities connected
with bis position.
The Connecticut assembly has passed resolu-
tons opposing the Bland silver bill and favor
ing specie resumption.
A runaway team in Central Park, New York,
dashed into two carriages, demolishing them
and severely injuring seven persons.
A commission to investigate the affairs Of
the Providence County Savings Bank OF Paw
tucket, R. l., has been appointed by Governor
Van Zandt.
The PENNSYLVANIA House Of Representatives
has passed a resolution for the appointment Of
q Joint committee to investigate the cause and
consequence of tho railroad riots last summer
Henry Ward Beecher has been appointed
chaplain of a Brooklyn regiment OF militia and
has accepted the position.
At a meeting Of the principal coal companies
Of the country, held in Philadelphia, q board Of
control signed an agreement forming q COM
bination for the year. According to the terms
Of agreement the production Of coal for the
year Is limited to q certain per centage OF sales
by each company.
The sexton Of a church in Greenpoint, N. Y,
threw muriatic acid over 8 number OF boys who
were annoying him, and severely burned five Of
them. He was arrested.
James NJ. Brann, county clerk Of Hudson
county, N. J., disappeared, leaving a deficit Of
about S1s. 600.
Nine men convicted at Reading, Pa, Of taking
part in the labor riots in that city last July, re-
ceived the following sentences: Hezekiah
Wooten and John Squint each to two years
Imprisonment; Thomas Francis and John Null,
one year; Aaron Dease, three months and
Robert Reber, who pleaded guilty, nine months;
and each to pay a fine Of 81 and costs.
A large fire in Worth street, New York, de-
stroyed property valued at about $4,000.
George B. Bigelow, Of Boston. charged with
embezzling $40, 600 belonging to an estate Of
which he was trustee, has been held for trial.
Alfred Hill, a laborer, WAS instantly killed
and Ferris Woodruff, engineer, was fatally
scalded by the bursting Of q boiler belonging
to the Standard oil refinery at Constable's
Point, N. J.
Western and Southern States.
The State supreme court Of South Carolina
has decided that circuit judges must be elected
by ballot instead Of uiud uoce. This decision
unseats every circuit judge in the State except
two.
J.. J.. Jones, q wealthy farmer and stock raiser
Of western Missouri, has made an assignment,
his liabilities being $50, 900 and his asset less
than one-third Of that sum and Plat, Hub
bell Il Co., the largest mercantile firm Of Mon
ticello, ILL.,, have failed for $50, 600.
As q carriage containing four persons was
about to Cross q railroad track in Milwaukee,
Wis, it was struck by a freight train, and Miss
Helen Jacobs and Franz Falk, Jr., were in
stantly killed, while a sister Of the lady was
severely injured. The two killed were engaged
to be married to each other.
Just before the opening Of a matinee per-
Torrance at the Holiday street theater, Balti-
more, a temporary panic was created by the ex-
plosion Of a gas receiver for q calcium light.
Several employees Of the theater were injured,
but fortunately the excitement among the
audience was allayed before any harm had
been done.
A recent dispatch from General Miles, dated
Fort Keogh, Dakota, says that Sitting Bull is
now camped on Frenchman's creek with over o
thousand lodges, including the escaped Nez
Perces and the deserters from the agencies,
numbering 280 lodges, with 800 warriors. Sit
ting Bulls own camp numbers $500 warriors
and 5000 women and children. They are
splendidly mounted and armed. Sitting Bulls
immediate command is equally well armed and
equipped. All the principal hostile chiefs are
with them. The chief Red Bear deserted his
agency with 200 lodges shortly after bis visit
to Washington. General Miles states that his
available force is only 500 men.
The application OF the members Of the
Louisiana returning board to have their case
removed to the federal court has been denied
by Judge Whitaker. Of New Orleans.
Wicker's Touring mills at Shields, Ind, and
the cotting batting mills Of Wilson & Co.,
at Carrollton, Ky, were destroyed by fire.
Total loss, 1856, 1000.
A number of buildings were destroyed by q
fire in ~Towsontown, Nd, causing q loss Of
about s45, 900 partially insured.
Messrs. Anderson, Kenner and Casanave,
members Of the Louisiana returning board,
were arrested in New Orleans on a writ issued
by q State court. Ex-Go7. Wells could not be
found.
Eight men imprisoned in the county Jail at
Columbus, Ohio, succeeded in making their
escape by cutting q piece out of the iron floor
of a cell and tunneling under the wall Of the
building. .
From Washington.
A grand requiem mass in memory Of the late
king Of Italy was celebrated at the leading
Catholic church in Washington. 1t WAS at
both Houses and the diplomatic corps.
The subcommittee Of elections in the House
has agreed to report in favor Of Mr.. Walbridge
A. Field republican, sitting member from the
third Boston district, against Mr.. Dean, con-
testant.
Colonel R. s. Ingersoll, Of Illinois, appeared
before the subcommittee on ways and means,
AMI argued in faver Of abolishing the tax on
savings banks.
In response to o resolution Of the Senate the
President has transmitted q statement showing
that the total cost Of the Nez Perces war was
1881 1923.
Ameeting of Congressman from New York,
irrespective of party, WAS held for the purpose
of considering a bill recommended by the
chamber Of commerce Of New York city. The
bill provides for an annual appropriation by
the national government to relieve the wants
and provide for the comfort Of poor immi-
grants arriving at United States ports.
The House committee on public buildings
and grounds have agreed to report a bill for
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