The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-15
Domestic.
RECORD OF TIE LEAGUE CLUES.

A W. Bars and others, charged With FILL
clustering with the steamers City OF Key
West and Three Friends, appeared at Key
West, Fla, before United States Commis-
sioner Ramon Alverez, who ordered their
discharge, on the ground that the evidence
was not sufficient to hold them.
Garret A Hobart, Republican candidate
for Vice-President, visited Canton, Ohio,
and had a conference with Major Mckinley,
William Kruse, for thirty-one years O
trusted employe Of G. A. Auffmordt 4 Co..
New York City, sailed for Europe suddenly.
leaving O shortage In his accounts to the
firm and others which Is estimated at from
$4,000 to 100000
Garret A. Hobart. candidate for Vice-Presi-
dent, after attending meeting Of the State
Committee In Newark, N. j., started for Can
ton to consult with Major Mckinley and
Mark Hanna
A fire that started in George W. Piper's
kindling wood factory. near Newtown Creek,
Long Island City, N. Y, caused loss that is
estimated at s1,0OO,000. The entire block
bounded by Newtown Creek, Paige avenue,
Ash street and Clay street was burned over.
Alonzo Walline. convicted at Newport,
Ky., of the murder Of Pearl Bryan, has been
refused new trial.
Andrew Cole, an aeronaut, fell from his
balloon at Grand Rapids, Mich, and broke
his neck.
In New York City Judge Cowing SEN
fenced Turner and Dunlop, the Burden dia-
mond robbers, 10 nine years OF hard labor at
Sing Sing.
Theodore D. Wilson, formerly Chief Con,
structor Of the Navy. died from stooke o.
apopexy at the Charlestown (Mass.) Navy
Yard.
The Appellate Division OF the Supreme
Court handed down a decision reinstatinQ
John J. Fallon as Warden Of the Tombs, New
York City.
A cyclone struck West Louisville, Ky., and
caused considerable damage. The house o.
C. L. Clarke was wrecked. Miss Pearl Hicks
was instantly killed. MIR. Clarke was severely
hurt.
One man was killed and two were injured
fatally in fire at Augusta, Ga. The prop
erty destroyed was Miller Co.'s mill on
Twigg street. Loss, $4,000.
The jury in the trial at Philadelphia
Penn, Of James B. Gentry. the actor, fol
the murder on February II, 1885, OF Mar.
garet W. Drysdale, his actress sweetheart,
who was known on the stage as MadSe
Yorke, rendered q verdict Of guilty in the
first degree.
Thomas F. Thornton was shot and killed
IN New York City by policeman, AFTER, II
Is charged, attempting highway robbery
The Cunard steamship Umbria stranded
on the sunken coal barge Andrew Jackson in
| Gedney Channel New York Harbor. She
was floated at high tide, and proceeded on
her voyage East.
By the capsizing OF sailboat on Clear
water Lake, near Annadale, Minn., John U.
| Putnam, his sister, Miss Anna T. Putnam,
| Miss Bessie Newhall, OF Minneapolis, and
Mr. Sherman, of st. Paul, were drowned.
Milton B. Wells hanged himself in the jail
| at Elkhart, Ind, where he was confined on
| the charge Of killing Miss Jennie Walters by
| throwing kerosene on her clothing, and set.
| ting fire to it.
The Cuban alibuster steamer Commodore
| sailed from Tampa, Fla, but was pursued
and overtaken by the United States revenue
| cutter Mclean.
| The Brooklyn return bicycle path from
| Coney Island was formally opened by par.
ade Of seven tn ousand wheelmen, who we're
| reviewed by Mayor Wurstcr.
The Munger Cycle Company made an as
| signment at Indianapolis, Ind. The total
| amount Of the Indebtedness stated in the
two mortgages is s25660.43
Many cotton mills in Fall River. Mass,
and other New England towns have agreed
| to shut down for four weeks this summer.