The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-29
Domestic.

the Greater New York Dill over tne VetoeS ol
Mayors Strong and Wurster.
AT Xenia. Ohio, Charles Morris, the con-
fessed murderer OF Mr.. and Mrs. Douthetts,
committed suicide by cutting his throat.
The United States monitor Terror was put
In commission by Commander j. +. Merry,
the acting Captain Of the Navy Yard, Brook
lyn. The crew came over to the Terror from
the Vermont.
Secretary Carlisle addressed workingmen
In Chicago on the currency question. More
than 5000 persons heard him.
President Cleveland's brother, the Rev.
Dr.. W. 81. Cleveland, filed protest against
his dismissal as pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church In Chaumont, N. Y, and Will appear
to the Synod
At Chamberlain, South Dakota, Handsome
Elk, an Indian belonging to the Lower
Brule agency, killed two Indian polcemen
who were trying to arrest him.
Much indignation has been awakened IN
Wilkesbarre, Penn, by the decision OF the
Mayor compelling woman convicted OF a
petty theft to parade the streets iaoeilea Us d
thief.
Colonel James E. Pepper, the we'll known
distiller and racehorse man, filed deed o1
trust at Lexington, KY. Theassignment waJ
an attachment suit in New York for about
$4,000 in favor of a large whisky firm.
Firemen fought one of the fiercest fires
which have occurred in New York City. II
was at No. 78 Grand street, occupied by G. A.
Auffmordt d Co.. importers Of silk. The loss
may re ach million.
The New York Court CT Appeals declared
constitutional the law relating to the closing
of BARRIERS shops on Sunday. Dissenting
opinions were filed by two Of the judges.
John D. Hart. owner of the alleged flt-
clustering steamer Bermuda, was arrested ID
Philadelphia on charges OF violating the
neutrality laws.
Robert F. Robinson. chief engineer OF the
Franklin Sugar Refinery, was run down
from behind by huckster's wagon. while
riding bicycle in Philadelphia, and was ali
most instantly killed. The men in the wagon
were arrested.
The New York Senate Committee on Conf
merce and Naytgat'o on voted to favoraoly re-
port the bill authorizing the Brooklyn Bridge
Trustees to lease the Bridge railroad to any
company having authority to operate an
elevated road In New York or Brooklyn.
Seddick Adams. who was In jail at Seale'
Ala, charged with the murder OF X. N. Ken!
froe, was taken from jail by MOB and
hanged.
Owing to the great rush Of undesirable
immigrants, the detention pens at Ellis ISL
and, New York, were overcrowded and
stockade was built in which 400 OF them are
herded. They are guarded by armed men.
An Internal machine was sent to President
Roosevelt. of the New York City Police
Board, by mail; IL was soaked before being
opened, and did not explode.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company cele-
brated in Philadelphia the fttieth anniver-
sary Of its Incorporation.
John L. Waller, formerly United States
Consul at Tamatave, Madagascar. arEived at
New York, told Of his arrest and persecution
by French officials.
John Varrill and Joseph Soular. boys
eighteen years old, have been sentenced in
Duluth, Mimi. to hang on June 10 for the
murder of Samuel Demars, in Biwabik,
which was committed for the purpose OF rob-
berry.
John I. Martin. of st. Louis. Mo-, was
chosen Sergeant-at-Arms OF the Chicago
Democratic Convention.
The Chadron Banking Company, the old
est banking institution In Chadron, Neb.,
closed its doors.
Horace T. Stilson. wealthy lawyer OF
Boston, wa ked Off q boathouse into the
Harlem River, New York City, and was
drowned.
Commander and Mrs. Ballington Booth,
In New York City, issued statement giving
In detail the reasons for their leaving the
Salvation Army. They blame General Will.
lam Booth.
Marquis Yamagata, Field Marshal ol
Japan. was welcomed a. Buffalo, N, Y. by
Governor Morton's staff in full uniform. A
banquet was given in his honor.
Chief Arthur addressed large meeting o.
locomotive engineers at Port Jervis, N. Y.
George Fremlin. a member OF the Saliva
killed by J. A. Jones, who was jealous o.
Fremlins attentions to his wife.