The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-07-18
LATER NEWS.

TIE price Of meat went up in New York
City in consequences Of the Western railroad
strikes.
The tenth annual convention OF the
National Editorial Association began work
at Asbury Park, N. J.
AT Syracuse, N. Y, Henry Vogler killed
William Strutz, OF whom he was jealous,
and then committed suicide.
Two miles south OF New Lewisville, Ark,
a freight train went through high trestle,
the engine, caboose and twenty-eight cars
falling. Engineer Ferguson and Head Brake
man Richardson were killed outright, and
Fireman O'Neil was fatally scalded.
THREE young men were drowned in Lake
Calumet, near Chicago, Ill. They had been
bathing. Their names are Michael steine,
aged eighteen, James Steine, aged twenty.
and Marion TerIan, aged twenty.
President CLEVELAND and his Cabinet de-
cided to take this vigorous measure to pre-
servethe peace and prevent rloting, and the
Federal forces in the West were placed at
the disposal OF United States judges to aid
In enforcing the orders of the courts.
TIE Korean Royal army was routed on
May 31st, more than 400 men being killed
China and Japan sent large forces to Korea.
BETWEEN June 7th and 14th there were
7O1 deaths from the plague in Hong Kong,
China.
Br the capsizing of the sloop Gazelle, of
Long Beach, N. Y, three New York business
men were drowned. Five others were res
cuad.
TIE Tammany celebration OF Independence
Day in New York City was characterized by
speeches from several prominent men andby
an impromptu reception to Richard Croker.
Senator Platt. Congressman Russell and
Walker Harriet Prescott Spoford and st.
Clair McKeway took part in Editor Bowen's
Independence Day exercises at Woodstock,
Conn.
TIE jury at Chicago having held Prender-
CAST. the assassin Of Mayor Carter n. Harri-
son, to be sane, it was decided he must
be hanged July 13, unless other plans his
lawyers had should succeed.
TWENTY men were hurt in an attack made
by a crowd Of strikers OF Ironwood. Mich.
carrying the Stars and Stripes, against 2oo
deputy sheriffs and gang OF non-union
men. Superintendent Mcknight and one
striker were fatally injured.
MASKED rufflans killed q non-unlon man
and kidnapped four others in the Coeur
d'Alene region, in Idaho.
yrcE-PREs1DExr STEVENSON spoke on indie
pendence Day at Guiltord On. C) Court
House.
EDWARDS and shriver, the newspaper
correspondents who refused TO answer In
ouirles asked by the Sugar Investigation
Committee, were indicted.
TIE Secretary OF War informed the Senate
that s114,O Is necessary forthe prevention
OF obstructive and injurious deposits within
the barbor of New York and adjacent waters
and asked for two new steam tugs, which
will cost 100000.
posrMAsrER-G B1ssELL was al
lowed s11O 900 for additiona! postal tacill-
ties at New York.
A COMMITTEE Of brazilian citizens sent
greetings TO America on the occasion o'thc
great American anniversary.
THE severest earthquake since lSSo at
Toxic and Yokohama in Japan has caused
much loss OF life and property.
The Fourth was celebrated by Americans
in London, Rome and elsewhere in Europe
by receptions on the part OF the official repre-
sentatives of the United States and by ban
quets.
TEE Sultan Of Turkey Is sending, at his
own expense, missionaries to spread lsiamlsm
in Africa, with view OF checking the ao'
vance Of Christian powers.