The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-17
Domestic.

Domestic.
Charles N. Cunningham was convicted
In Cleveland, Ohio, for forging the name
of Judge E. T. Hamilton to check for
$4,000
The st. Louis Milling Company's -four
mill at Carlinville, ILL.,, was destroyed by
fire. Three dwelling houses and John
Shalpers hardware store were also burned.
The loss is about 5000, 900, with insurance
Of S75, 900.
On motion Of County Attorney Anderson,
Judge Lewis ordered a verdict in favor OF
CONGRESSMAN F. G.. Stevens, on trial at ST.
Paul, Mimi, under an indictment for an
alleged overdraft in his accounts with the
Minnesota Savings Bank, OF which he was
president. The prosecution had failed to
make out case.
John c. McGlashan, Postmaster at Cum
berland, Ohio, was arrested, convicted on
his own plea and placed in the State Prison
within five hours by the United States
Court ut Columbus for embezzlins S5.35
from his money-order department.
The United States torpedo boat Porter
made remarkable trial trip, encirclinG
Long Island in twelve and haAf hours.
The headquarters of the National Com
mittee Of the National Democracy will be
soon transferred from the West to New
York City. Rooms will be engaged in the
Wall street district. Chairman Bynum has
taken up his residence in Brooklyn.
Miss Halle Rile, forty years old, registry
clerk in the Wilmington (Del) Postoffice,
committed suicide by jumping from third
story window OF her boarding house. Her
neck was broken by the fall and her body
was terribly crushed.
The representatives OF the commercial
organizations Of Mexico, South and Central
America were warmly welcomed to New
York City. They were received by Mayor
Strong and also by the members OF the
Chamber of Commerce and the Stock, Prod
pce and Coffee Exchanges.
tramp attempted to assault Mrs. Emma
Curds. highly respected lady of Williams.
burg. OHIO. Mrs. Curds is in very critical
condition. A posse was Immediately Or
ganized and started in pursuit. He was
captured at Budd's brick yard, and Consta-
BILE Bucker had all ne could do to prevent
the mob from lynching the prisoner.
Lorenzo V. Peck, Cashier Of the First
National Bank OF Fultonville. N. y, who
was arrested in Taunton, Mass, on
charge of embezzling $4,000 from the bank,
was arraigned before United States Com
missioner Fiske. in Boston. He waived
examination and was held in $1,000 for ap--
pearance before the United States Court at
Utica, n. Y.
The standing Of the members of the grad
uating class at West Point Military Acad-
emy wes announced. William D. Connor,
OF Iowa, Is at the head OF the class. New
York man Is second. He is John c. Oakes.
followed by Cadets Wolf, Of Wisconsin, and
Morgan, Of Georgia.
The Credit Mems National Association
held its second annual convention in Kansas
City, Mo-, with over 800 delegates present.
Judge Charles L. Beredict, Of the United
States District Court, New York, long in
capacitated from duty by illness, resigned.
Charles L. st. John, British Consul at New
Orleans, La, Is dead. He was twin
brother Of her Majesty's Minister to Switzer-
land and grandson OF the fifth fiscount >
st. John.
Fire at Cairo, Ill.,, destroyed $50, 900 worth
OF property, including the new Baptist
Church and annex, the Halliday warehouse
and contents; Glynn's transfer stables with
twenty-five head Of horses, and several
dwellings. Tho loss was only partly in
sured.
Commander George E. wingate, U. S. N,
of the Charlestown (Mass.0 Navy Yard. Is
dead. He was born in Portsmouth, N. H.,
July 10, 1887, and has been in the service
since 1862.
The Rev. DR.. Chauncey B. Brewster, Of
Brooklyn was elected Bishop Coadjutor OF
Connecticut.
The examination at the West Point (N.Y.)
Military Academy were finished.
The Provisional Committee OF the Silver
Republican party met in Chicago.
Striking tailors in New York City at
tackled Contractor Stubeck and threatened
to lynch him. Policeman Ring saved the
intended victim. who failed to keep the
mob of, though he drew pistol.
The second fall OF snow in June was re-
corded for Essex County, New Jersey, when
on Tuesday morning it showed for more
than minute at Orange. Shortly after
midnight, snow fell in Newark.
VIII. House. of Pittsburg, Penn, former
ly Assistant City Attorney, who was COLI
victed Of embezzlement of city funds, was
sentenced to two years Imprisonment in
the Western Penitentiary.
The State of Ohio has decided to punish
the Urbana rioters, who include the Mayor
and prominent citizens. The guards who
fred on the citizens are in danger OF bodily
harm. National Guard officers threaten
to resign unless the militiamen are pro-
tected.
A fireworks factory at Chicago was
wrecked by an explosion. Many persons
were hurt and all the glass in the neighbor-.
hood was broken.
Returns indicate the reelection at
Galveston, Texas, Of Mayor A. W. Fly, Gold
Democrat, by 600 plurality. Fly's election
is due to the Republicans voting for him
almost solidly and against Robert Webber,
his opponent, who is Silver Democrat.
Foreign.
Famine and plague are reported preva-
lent in the interior provinces or China.