The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-25
South and West.

COLONEL GEORGE S. MANN, a veteran of
the Mexican war, died a few days ago at San
Francisco, Cal, at the age of ninety-three
years.
In the Nevada Legislature Senator Jones
was reelected United States Senator TO. the
third time, receiving fifty-four votes out of
sixty.
Ar Jefferson City, Mo-, the Senate passed
q resolution similar to that adopted by the
House week ago, pledging that branch not
to appropriate any money for the Worlds
Fair should the Federal Election Force bill
become law.
THE Government Board Of Control Sc.
lected site for the Federal exhibit at tue
Worlds Fair, Chicago, III. The building is
to bs placed upon plot Of thirteen acres on
the lake shore in Jackson Park, opposite
Fifty-ninth street. The main building will
cover four acres. The structure will be Of
stone, iron and glass.
THERE were but six men under ground at
the time the fire broke out in the Chaplin
mine at Iron Mountain, Mich, and four
were saved. jeremiah Bennett and Thomas
Edwards were found by the rescuing parties,
but died shortly after being brought to toe
surface
A DISASTROUS fire visited Charlotte. n c.,
and the entire business portion Of the city
narrowly escaped destruction. Loss about
100000.
The mother of Senator Daniel W. Voorhce'
died few days ago at Veedersburg, Ind, at
the age Of eighty-nine years.
Mr.. W1TTER, Speaker Of the Republican,
House In Montana, is dead; his death leaves
the House tie politically.
THE riots at Carbon Hill, Ala. are still liz
proorroco op5 tpyo corn no nias of State fr0ons
have been ordered to the scene by Governo:
Jones. Not less than eight or ten coloret
men have been killed.
BURGLARS entered the Diamond Palac,
at San Francisco, CAL, the other night and
stole $500 worth Of diamonds without dis
turbing the sleeping watchman. There is no
clue to the thieves.
The -four mill of Everett, Augenbough &
Co. and the two store houses Of the COM
pany at Waseca, MINI, were burned. The
fire originated in hot bed. The loss is
100000.
AS an oil we'll shooter was on his way to
a we'll near st. Mary's, Ohio with load of
nitroglycerine, it exploded and blew the
horses, wagon and driver to atoms. The
only evidence Of thu disaster was huge holo
in the roadway.
TIE town Jail at Friar's Point, Miss, was
discovered to be in flames and the prisoners
were heard shrieking for rescue. The
marshal, who had the key, lived some dis
tance from the Jail and before his arrival
the prison was entirely destroyed and three
colored prisoners were burned to death The
prisoners started the fire by trying to burn
the door in order to effect their escape.
THREE Engmark brothers. the Oldest not
yet twenty three, have been arrested for
Systematically robbing two wholesale jewelry
houses in Chicago ILL.,, of diamonds, watches,
etc. The aggregate Of their steelings is
thought to be at lsast $1,000
The Farmers Alliance at SpartansSur5,
S. c., is in trouble, the Alliance store having
failel for $50, Crookeiness in manage
ment is charged.
THREE ships of the White Squadron, the
aagship Chicago, the dispatch boat Dolphin
before Galveston, Texas, before going to
New Orleans. The feet is in command Of
Rear Admiral John G. Walker.