The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27
Domestic.

cision to the effect that the makers OF a
certain line of goods, in certain place, DO
not have the right OF trademark to the
name Of that place. This decision Is OF
general interest to milling people, and es-
pecally to those of Minneapolis.
The organization Of the greatest combi-
nation of window glass makers ever formed
in this country was completed at Camden,
N. J. Pittsburg was chosen as the general
selling agency.
At boxing bout, for the benefit Of yell
low fever sufferers, in New Orleans, La,
Jack Cummings was fatally injured, and
died next morning. Walter Griffin, VINO
fought against him, Is under arrest.
Fifteen men, including strikers and mem
bers of brass band, were arrested at
Sandy Creek, Penn, by Deputy Sheriffs OF
the De Armitt mines for marching on the
public road. They were taken to Pittsburg
for hearing.
Charles W. Dayton accepted the nomina-
ton for Comptroller of Greater New York
on the Henry George ticket. Fairchild
will remain on tho Citizens Union ticket.
Two women we're drowned in the Never
sink River, in Sullivan County, New York.
The fifteenth conference Of friends OF the
Indian was held at Lake Mohonk, N. Y.
Railroad traffic In Texas was almost en-
tirely suspended on account Of the yellow
fever scare.
Philadelphia authorities barred Victor
Hugo's Lies Miserables" as textbook for
high-school girls.
The Western Carolina Bank Of Asheville'
l.. c., failed to open its doors.
The steamer City Of Topeka arrived at
Seattle, Wash, bringing miners returning
from the Klondike region and $500, 600 in
gold. The miners say the wealth OF the
Klondike has been underestimated, and one
of them places the value Of the claims thus
far opened at $50 900.
Conrad Heidelberg shot and killed Thom-
as McSorley during q quarrel at Castleton,
Staten Island, and attempted suicide by
will recover.
The largest cattle deal made In Texas
since the boom days Of fifteen yeas ago was
arranged at San Antonio, Ike T. Pryor,
selling to Winfield Scott. OF Fort Worth,
20 900 head OF cattle OF all classes for SlS
per head, fall delivery. Other big sales are
pending.
Former Governor Boies, Of Iowa, In a
letter said the Chicago platform had had Its
day in the Tribunal Of last resort
The Treasury statement of domestic ex-
ports in September shows that the ship
ment Of breadstuffs exceeded that OF Sep
tember, 1896. by 100 per cent.
Over 81, Csc, 900 of the school fund money
Of Chicago has vanished, and the account
has been overdrawn to the amount OF
ELI 900. This Is the startling state OF at
fairs that confronts the Board OF Educa-
zion, according to the story of one OF its
employees.
Detective William Moore, who is suspected
Of the murder OF his wife, was arratgned IN
New York City and was afterward taken
before Coroner Fitzpatrick while the charge
against him was examined. He was COM
mitted to the Tombs by the Coroner.
Much of the testimony was directly against
him.
The New Bedford (A1ass.) semi-centen-
nial celebration occurred. All OF the pub
lie buildings were covered with decora-
tions, and many business houses and resi-
1ences were masses OF color.
A forty-eight-inch water main burst at
Forty-eighth street and Madison avenue
and flooded the neighborhood for many
blocks. 1t is estimated that the damage
will reach $50,000. The accident was
caused by the heavy blasting OF rock dur
Ing the construction Of the new sewer In
the avenue.
A severe frost In the Lake Keuka IN. W
grape region ruined hundreds OF tons OF
grapes. The loss will be several thousands
Of dollars.
The citizens of Benton County, Arkansas,
have organized an anti-horse stealing as
sociation as a protection against horse
thieves from the Indian Territory. Frank
Hoverton is President and the headquarters
of the organization are at Bloomfield. The
members take an irOnclad oath to punish
horse stealing with death.
Former Queen Liliuokalani OF Hawaii has
been offered $4,000 to preside over carni.
val at Wichita, Kan, for three days in 1873
The invitation was extended through Or.
Martin, formerly OF Wichita. who was the
Queens physician at Honolulu.
The American flag was draped with Grape
and government by injunction denounced
by labor organizations in Lynn, Mass,
where a clergyman preached funeral ser
mon for the twenty-four men shot down at
Lattimer, Penn.
Mrs. Charlotte Leclair, Of Westerly, Il.
T.. died at the age OF 10S years and six
months. Five generations OF her descend
ants are living,