The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
Domestic.


The Coroner's Jury decided that the acci-
dent at the Tllly Foster mine, Brewsters,
N. Y, was unavoidable. .s'
John c. Stone, q convict, confessed in
Fort Wayne, Ind, to numerous murders in
various parts Of the country.
The South Carolina Constitutional Con-
vention finished its work and adjourned sine
die. ,..,
Empire State Express made the run from
new York City to Buffalo at an average
speed of 1888 miles an hour.
Mr.. Gladstone replied through Hon.
,Chauncey N. Depew to an invitation to visit
this country sent to him by the Chicago
Press Club and the Mayor OF Chicago, re-
GREETING that the inflrmities OF age prevent it..
The four boy train wreckers OF Rome, n.
Y, were held to await the action Of the
Grand Jury.
A big fire occurred on South Meridian
street, the wholesale district Of Indianapolis,
Ind. Six large buildings were burned and
the loss is estimated at over s500,000.
The housesmiths and brldgemen's strike In
New York City closed in partial victory for
the employers.
In New York City Barbara Aub was in
dicted for perjury in falsely charging Walter
L. 8. Langerman with criminal assault.
Municipal elections were held in twenty
one cities In Massachusetts,.
A commission selected by Superintendent
Of the Poor Perry Kline declared ex-State
Comptroller Edward Wemple, Of Fulton.
vile, n. Y, insane, and he was taken to the
Utica State Hospital. The physicians were
J. B. Fairbanks and T. G. Hyland, Of Am
sterdam.
In New York City "Old Bill' vosburg, the
greengoods man, changed his plea from not
guilty to guilty on the charge Of swindling
Anton Cimfel, Nebraska farmer, out Of
$4,000. He confessed that he assisted the
postofflce thieves, Russell, Killoran and
Allen, to escape from Ludlow Street Jail.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas secured
an outlet to the Gulf at Galveston by the set
tlement Of long-standing litigation over the
Galveston, Houston and Henderson Rail-
road.
A reward of $500 was offered for the arrest
and conviction of those who wrecked tho
Lackawanna express near Cortland, N. Y.
John Blackburn aud Lewis Marshall. of
Fallsington, Penn, were skylardng witA
musket when Marshall was accidentally shot
and killed.
The Rev. Peter Trimble Rowe was conse-
Grated Missionary Bishop OF Alaska by Bis.
hop Doane, of Albany. N. Y, and nine other
prelates in St. Georges Protestant Episcopal
Church.
George Tiffany, fourteen years old, led n
horse to water. at Bridgeport, Conn.,, and for
the fun OF seeing it kick tickled it in the
ribs. The horse kicked the top OF Tiffany's
head off. killing him instantly.
Atlanta, Savannah, Inman and South Car
olina Day was celebrated at the Atlanta Ex
position.
Peter McGeocb, who was famous in 1888
because Of his failure to corner the lard
market. committed suicide in Milwaukee,
Wis.
General Thomas Jordan died suddenly in
New York City. He was born in Luray, Va,
on September 80, 1919, OF Revolutionary
stock on both sides of his family. He was a
veteran of the Mexican War and fought on
the Confederate side during the Civil War.
he aided the Cubans in their last uprising.
The Board OF Police Commissioners OF
New York City decided to establish bicycle
corps.
The officers OF the steamship Leon were
arrested as f1libusters at Wilmington. Del.
There is much excitement in Utah over
recent discoveries Of rich gold fields in that
State.
Fifteen coal barges and 1880, 900 bushels OF
coal were sunk near Sewickley, Penn.
Captain Wikorg and two mates OF the
Danish steamer Horsa were arrested in
Philadelphia, Penn, by the United States
Marshal charged with preparing to take
arms and men to Cuban rebels.
Emperor William suggests that the Duke
OF York's baby be named Shakespeare.