The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-23

Albany Democrats elected David B. Hill q
delegate to the State Convention, with in
structions to voto for the Endorsement Of
Bryan and Sewall and the platform adopted
at the National Convention at Chicago.
The Union National Bank Of New Orleans
has closed its doors in consequence Of heavy
withdrawal OF deposits
Henry Hildebrand. nineteen years old,
confidential MESSENGER Of New York brew.
ing firm, was held up by two men and robbed
Of nearly $4,000 In cash and $4,000 in checks,
which he was taking to bank. One Of the
robbers was captured after desperate strug-
gle with Hildebrand.
General John @. Black has declined the
nomination of the State Gold Democratic
Convention for Governor Of Illinois.
A hurricane blew on the sea along the
Atlantic coast from the Bay OF Fundy to
Cape Hatteras, and many wrecks are re-
ported. There was snow at Narragansett
Pier, R. L
A Little Rock dispatch says that the ma
jodty Of Jones, Democratic candidate for
Governor, will reach 10000.
Former United States Senator Henry B.
Payne died at his home In Cleveland, Ohio,
Of paralysis. he was born in Madison Coun-
ty, New York, in 1910. and accumulated an
immense fortune. His only daughter mar
rted William G. Whitney, ex-Secretary Of
the Navy. '...
The annual encampment Of the Sons Of
Veterans began at Louisville, Ky., with an
estimated attendance Of 5000.
da4Niiam Bowling, widower employed as
coachman by the Wandel family, OF New
York. at their summer home In Saddle River,
N. j., impelled by insane jealousy. shot and
killed Isaac Caryl, thirty-eight years old,
guest at the house, and committed suicide.
MajoL Mckinley was visited by the Ohio
Republican Editorial Association at his homa
in Canton, and in response to their greeting
made long address upholding the principles
OF bis party. .....
Colonel Pattie Watkins, one Of the leaders
.ofthe American Salvation Army, was married
to her Secretary, J. F. Lindsay, In Carnegie
Hall. New York. A tremendous crowd. In
Guiding many people Of prominence, Wit
nesses the ceremony.
The "middle-of-the-road Populists" Of
Colorado have nominated former Governor
Waite for his old Office.
There was frost In parts Of Maine the
other morning heavy enough to kill vegeta-
ton in exposed places. Crops not ripe were
damaged considerably in some locations. i
A little girl, near Paterson, N. j., was
bitten by pet cat. Both died with symp-
lOuS VI duu puySiClduS QudI-
antined those who touched the child.
W. J. Bryan addressed Labor Day mass
meeting Of $1,000 people at Chicago. "The
Dignity OF Labor" was his theme.
Thomas E. Watson, Populist candidate tor
Vice-President, in speech at Dallas, Texas,
fercely attacked Arthur Sewall, Democratic
nominee for the same office. J
Labor Day was generally observed In those
CSofoo In yphioh % n Tn
City there was no parade THE year, but
plenty Of picnics and outdoor amusements.
Rudolph Maneke, prominent citizen Of
Vienna. NO., was shot five times and fatally !
wounded by Editor J. G. Slate. The shoot
ing was the result Of an old feud. and when /
the men met the other night Maneke renewed !
the quarrel. Slate asserts that he fired In
self-defence.
Chairman Bynum, OF the National Democ-
racy. announced that his party would estab-
lish National headquarters In Chicago. with
branch In New York, and that an active
campaign for Palmer and Buckner would be-
begun Without delay.
Able Kneipp's cure for sickness by walk
ing barefoot in the early morning dew tS
tested daily by numerous persons In the Cen
tral Park, New York.
The First National Bank Of Helena, Mon
tana. has failed owing to inability to NEE
the demands OF Eastern creditors.
DR.. Thomas Gallagher, q prominent Irish
political prisoner recently released from
Portland Prison, England. arrived In New
York hopeless!y insane.
Three nen were killed by boiler e1plo
sion while thrashing on farm at Santlad
Centre, Mich.
Complete returns from Vermont give the
following figures on the vote for Governors
Grout (Rep.). 53,396; Jackson (Dem.), a.,
9O5; Bat,ell Pop J. 6Sl: Whittemore (pro.)
525 Grout's plurality, 3s,4sl; majority ovet
| all, 37,345.
Professor Lorenzo N. Fowler, the noted
phrenologist, died at West Orange, n j., i
his eighty-slxth year.