The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-11-05
THE NEWS EPITOMIzED.
Eastern and Middle States.

MAYOR GRANT, of New York city, made
demand on the Federal Census Bureau at
Washington for recount of that city's popu-
lation.
In Jersey City, N. j., Mrs. Catharine
Schwoerer died in great agony after par
taking of soup supposed to nave peen
poisoned by her son.
MARY ELIZABETH HYNEs, the beautiful
and wealthy widow of late st. LOUIS MIL
lionaire, died under the surgeons knite IN
the New York Hospital in New York city.
A HEAVY gale did much damage to ship
ping along the New England coast.
The celebration of the golden jubilee OF
Bishop Loughlin was begun IN BROOKLYN y.
Y, and purse Of s2l, ,0oa was presented u
him
ACTING SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CENSUS
CHILDs has written to Mayor Grant deny
ing the Mayors demand for recount Oh New
York city on the ground that that there was
no nroof' that the Federal census was lncor-
rect.
THE propeller Amos c. Barstow cut down
the tug James A. Garfield in the East RlVer,
New York city, sinking the tug and drown
ing two men.
The Western Union Telegraph service IN
Boston. Mass, was paralyzed by tire. An
electric light wire was the cause IL was
blown down bv the wind somewhere in the
city and crossed telegraph wire. Inc
electric current at once steered for the Gu
pola on the Western Union building, from
which $50 wires radiate, destroying 1t.
DANIEL H. WILSON, of Boston, Mass,
arsd forty three wears, shot his wife, Annie,
aSed twenty, in the left temple while she
was in bed. The bullet penetrated In tae
woman's skull, causing instant death; WE
son, then turned the revolver upon nlnlsell
and sent bullet through his left Dreast'
making fatal wound.
I. S. EMERY, Labor candidate for Con-
gress, committed suicide at Rochester, ~ u,
by cutting an artery. He had been crlnA-
ing. He was formerly well-znc"n laoor
man.
THE Comte de Paris was entertained at
dinner of officers of the Army OF the fo-
tomac, at the Plaza Hotel, New YORK cl1y.
ELMER OLIVER, of Charlton, Penn, While
under the influence Of liquor, proposed 10 tns
daughter of Farmer Tuttle, to whom ne ha9 q
been paying attention. Miss futile refused
him. and Elmer draw q revolver and Sno1
her in the head. He then fired bullet INTO
his own brain. Both died almost instantly.
DIR. JOHN FARNHAM BoYNToN died at
Syracuse, N. Y, q few days ago, aged seventy
nine wears. He was one Of the first OF the
popular lecturers on scientific subjects. he
patented thirty important and successful IN
ventions, including the Babcock fire extln-
guisher. He was the companion and adviser
of Professor Agassiz for years.
BURGLARS at Jacksonville, Penn, b.oSe
into the Office of lumber firm, san 1basged,
gagged and bound the watchman and robbed
the safe Of $4,000.
MAYOR PATRICK J. GLEASON. of Long Isl,
and City, n. Y, was sentenced to hEe days
Imprisonment and to pay fine or s-oo 1or
assault on reporter.
A NURSE in Bellevue Hospital, New York
city, struck patient in the face, the man dy-
ing few hours afterward.
THE centennial celebration of Methodism
in New England began in Boston, Mass.
GOVERNOR HILL, of New York. removed
from office the Sheriff of Madison County,
Leander ". Burroughs, and appointed IN his
placs William T. Manchester, OF Hamilton.
Theremoval is based upon charges of irregu-
larities. In his opinion the Governor says
that he is satisfied that charges In the
SherifTs bill amounting to at least S3ooo are
false and fraudulent.
MAYOR GRANT sent letter to Secretary
Noble, asking that the latter honor the de-
mand of New York city for recount which
shall be an accurate census Of the popuia'
tion.