The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03

Three men attempted to rob Henry Ry-
lands and his brother. Thomas a., OF Q
satchel containing $4,000 at Bridgeport
Conn. One Of the highwaymen was fatally
shot.
The suit to prevent the issue Of gold bonds
by the city OF Lincoln. Neb., was declared in
favor OF W. j. Bryan and others, who instf-
tuted the proceedings.
The four new Republican Senators Of the
Kentucky Legislature have been sworn In
before Magistrates, lest the Democrats shouldt
try to keep them out Of their seats at the
special session. ....... 80,
United States Marshals forced the door OF
A. Ellinger Il Go. g cloak factory in Chicago
and took possession under an attachment.
The factory had been closed under two chat
tel mortgages aud custodian was In charge,
The Merchants National Bank Of JacksoI5
vile, Fla, closed its doors. Capital, 5l00,-
0J0. Inability to make collections Is assigned
as the cause OF the failure. {
at Black foot, Idaho. on application OF thS>
principal owners Of the banking house OF o.
Bunting & Co., it was placed in the hands OF
a receiver. There have been heavy with.
drawals Of late. &
The United States battle-ship Texas arrived
in Galveston after remarkably fast run
from New York.
At Cheyenne, in the Wyoming Legislature
the Republicans. by a full party vote, de-
feated au unqualified free silver resolution
introduced by Democrats. and substituted
a resolution instructing the Wyoming dele, )
cation in Congress. to vote and work for
measures which might secure free coinage
Of gold and silver by international agree
ment -, .,
John 81. Hoffer, former cashier of the First
National Bank, OF Lebanon, Penn. who was
charged with embezzling $100, COO OF the
banks funds, was arraigned IN the United
States District Court, Philadelphia. Theac-
cused pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to
ten wears imprisonment in the Eastern Peni-
tentiary, and ordered to pay a fine OF $1,000. I
Patrick Il. Lineen. manager of the Holly
Pump Manufacturing Company. died at St.
Luke's Hospital, Chicago. He sacrificed hla
life In an effort to save two strangers
were standing on the tracks OF the ILL
Central Railroad.
General Lathrop, Superintendent OF
New York State Prisons. has adopted a
system of classification for the conyicts
der his charge. '...
William Lampson died at LIE Roy, N.
leaving nearly million dollars Tor "a
College. -#
Colonel Gillespie, United States Engtnea
Corps, in his report to the War Department
on providing channel, thirty-fye feet deS
at low tide, at the entrance to the Port
New York, fayors the use OF the main sh1
channel, and advocates the work as one
National Importance.
Senorita Clemencia Arrange. the youn
Cuban Girl who was expelled from the islam
by order OF Captain-General Weyler, fuj
nished detailed statement OF her experfy
ence. She denied the story that she was
subjected to the humiliation OF being stripped
In the presence Of Spanish officers.
At Spurlington, KY, Kelly Bowles and
Willie Gilpin fought duel with pistols on
the street. Bowles was shot In the breast and!
instantly killed, and dilpin was severely
wounded In the hip and arm. G1ipin, VINO ls
Magistrate and member ofthe Fiscal Court
of the county. had fined Bowles $S for an
assault. o. '...-s- !
The report of the State Board of Health
shows that the death rate in New York was
slightly lower last year than In 1885. Recon-
mendations are made regarding the abate.
ment of nuisances and the protection OF
water supplies.
Joseph A. Iasigi, the Turkish Consul Gem
eral at Boston, who was arrested at the
Albemarle Hotel, New York City, charged
with embezzlement, was arratgned and he!d
to find bondsman, and passed the day anu
night at Police Headquarters.
Clearance papers were Withdrawn from
the Bermuda at Philadelphia, under sus-
picion that she was to engage In fliDus- =
!ering expedition.
John D. Rockefeller, OF New York City,
promised $3.50. 900 toward the payment OF the
Indebtedness Of the Baptist Home Foreign
Missionary societies. ~
An Ice gorge has rendered the water works
of Evansville, Ind, useless, and the csNy Is
suffering water famine.
Howard G. Benham, a private banker OF
Batavia, N. Y, was accused bya Coroners
Jury OF poisoning his wife.
LYMAN J. Gage, who will be Secretary Oh
he Treasury under Mckinley, In speech at
Chicago discussed the disturbed economic
conditions in this country. He declared thar
smotionalism has perverted judgment ana
threatens the body polite.
The Lancaster (Ohio) Medical Institute
burned. DR.. julius Simon, OF Jackson, ";
Va, a patient, lost his life in the flames and
DR.. j. II. Bellerman, the proprietor, was
badly though not fatally burned.
A daylight bank robbery occurred at Salts
burg, Penn. About As o'clock IN & the attsf- Ma
noon colored man entered the FIRST Ma
tjonal Bank, and. covering Teller Khngen-
smith with revolver, demanded the money
living on the counter. The teller handed -
over $500 and the man ran out OF the panS
and through the town. He was followed by .
q posse and captured near the county line.
The Greater New York Commission adopt.
ed the new charter after making several
amendments.
]. l.. Patterson, editor Of the Portsmouth
(Onio) Times. was sentenced to jail for three
DAYS and flned S1O0 by Judge Miner for pub
lication of contemptuous criticism OF de-
cision OF the court.
The eighty eighth anniversary of Abraham
Lincoln's Birthday was very generally OBJ
served during the day in States where It Is
holiday by practical suspension OF busi-
ness and the hosting OF flags.
Charles Christy, the last OF the famous
Cnristy Ministries. died in Kansas City, Mo.
General D. W. Couch. a veteran Of three
wars, died at his home in Norwalk. Conn.
Nine inches OF snow fell in New York City,
which will entail au expenditure OF SlS0.UOO
for removing it. The storm closed in fierce
gale which caused warning signals to be
Gisplayed all along the Atlantic coast.
Foreign Notes.
Cecil Rhodes testiflel before the Parlia-
mepta"r Commission that he did not order