The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-26
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Iteas Of iintoFest saathereSy from 4yarioul
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mated at over $4,000. '.....'.. o.. ...
DR.. Cornelius r. Agnew died in New
York city yesterday afternoon.
DR.. Agnew, of New York, Is now be-
lieyed to be In hopeless condition.
The Chicago brewers strike is over and
all the breweries have resumed work. o..
The New York Assembly has passed by
vote of SO to 8, the bill which substitutes
electricity for hanging. ,..s ..+
The chief clerk of the Greek treasury
has been arrested for embezzling 5,OOO. 900
francs Of the public funds.
A block of buildings was burned in
Branchville yesterday. Loss about SO, 500.
Origin of fire not known.
A bill to legalize marriage with de-
ceased wifes sister was passed by the Eng
lish House of Commons yesterday
The Bundesrath yesterday voted to expel
from Germany the three editors and the
publisher of the Social Democrat
The Grand Lodge Of tho knights of
Honor of this State held their eleventh an
nual session in Beaufort yesterday
a, Brandon, Miss, yesterday, the Jury
| in the case of Hamilton, for the murder of
Gambrcll, returned verdict of not guilty.
An avalanche has destroyed fifty metres
or railway between Gossensass and Schcl
| lenberg on the Queens route to Berlin.
The Ohio Republican State Convention
has adjourned after nominating a State
ticket and declaring its preference for John
Sherman for President.
Mr. Arknah S. Abel, founder of the
Baltimore Sun, died shortly after 3 o'clock
Yesterday morning, in the 82d year of his
age.
Ellis Ancrum, colorcd, was shot twice
yesterday afternoon in Aiken by another
colored man named Jake Kelly. Ancrum's
wounds are serious
A Berlin dispatch, dated 1 o'clock this
morning, says the condition of Emperor
Frederick has changed much for the worse.
His life is considered in danger.
Part of Senator Stanford's stables at San
Francisco were burned Tuesday night and
some of his best horses roasted. The loss
is about 100000.
Secretary Suffcrt, Of the New York
Brewers Association, says that the brewers
are getting all the men they wanted, and
that the strike will be Il short one
The Washington Territory Democratic
Convention yesterday chose delegates to
the National Convention and endorsed
President Cleveland's tariff message.
The London Chronicles corrcDondcnt at
Rome says that The Pope has instructed
Archbishop Walsh to compile a report on
INC National League for comparison with
Mgrc. Pcrsico's report.
The body of Mr.. Gillette, who was
buried in Augusta Ga, four years ago,
was eXhumed yesterday and found to be
petrlllcd. 1t required the united efforts of
eight men to lift it.
The village of Fremont, Wis. is entirely
under water. The stores are closed the
goods having been removed to places of
safety. Many families are residing in the
upper stories of their dwellings.
The Republican State Convention Of
Georgia organized yesterday and elected
delegates to the Chicago Convention. The
delegation is regarded as for Sherman.
The Indiana White Caps whipped two
u, men ana woman in Crawford county on
Tuesday night. The men received 125
iashes each and the woman 25. All three
tainted dead away.
The jury in the suit of David s Fotbcr-
ingham of st. Louis against the Adams
Express Company for damages for false
Imprisonment after being out three hours
ana hali agreed upon verdict Of 500
600 for plaintiff. F~''
Inc Secretary Of the Treasury has an
proved the selection of North ChandcIeur
as quarantine station instead of Shin
Island, ana the necessary authority for its
use has been obtained from the Secretary
of the Interior
At DuDlln yesterday the sentence of the
lteV. Father McFaddcn, who was con-
dcmned TO three months imprisonment for
holding an anti-landlord and anti-police
meeting, on his appeal was increased to six
months. N
HepuDilcans have rcnominated William
mchinley, Jr., TO Congress from the 18th
ONO District, and Charles H. GrosyenOr
from the 10Th District. Resolutions en-
oofsing sherman were adopted by the con-
Vcntlons in both the above districts and
also IN the 1st AID 2d Districts
The Governor General of Cuba has de-
clarcd the provinces of Havana, Pinpr Del
Rlo, Mantanzas and Santa Clara under
martial law. This measure has been taken
owing to the increase Of brigandage in
those sections.
Partial returns from the Louisiana cleo
lion Indicate that the entire Democratic
ticket will have not less than 40 600 ma
Jorlty, and that the Legislature will he
overwhelmingly Democratic. The Rcpub
llcnn uckct was not voted in many parishes,
ana IN Others it was badly cut
1t was midnight, and an impassioncd
lover IN an up town drawing room kneelcd
at the feet Of his hearts choice and OK.
claimed, "Gertic, | will do anything in this
world to make you happy" ;" do Won
mean i.%, 1t, GEORGE" II do, do, darling"
Then for Heavens sake 90 home and let
me go to bed"
The marines and blue jackets partici.
pated IN a sham battle at Pensacola, Fla.
yesterday, and two blue jackets and ma,
rlnc were wounded. 1t is supposed that
the material in the cone of shell had har-
dened and tore Off the metal cone, wound
ing the men.
The Republican committee Of Harris
burg, Ia, has unanimously and with great
enthusiasm passed resolutions in favor of
the nomination of Senator j, Don Cameron
FOR President. Harrisburg is the home of
SENATOR Cameron.
Edward Caesar, colored man of con.
siderable wealth. returned to his home ncor
Sardls, Miss, unexpectedly "Wednesday
night and found the Rev. Sidney HibbIcr
pastor the Methodist Church and principal |
OF the school, at his home Not being sat |
lsllGd with the minister's explanation. he |
shot him in the head, killing him instantly, |
Hon. VIM. II. Travers, of Charlestown.