The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-27
Domestic.

Domestic.
The Seattle (Wash.) Savings Bank failed
to open its doors, and when the Superior
Court convened f. o. Suey was appointed
receiver. The liabilities are $40. 900 and the
assets more than S150,O00 1t Is understood
that the direct cause nE the bank closing Is
due to tho attempted withdrawal OF county
funds. as the County Treasurer requested
that the amount due be paid in cash.
At Sacramento both Houses of the Cali
fornia Legislature met in joint session and
cast the formal ballot electlug George G..
Perkins United States Senator.
At Madison. Wis, the Republican I,egisa-
tive caucus named John G. Spooner Tor the
United States Senate.
At Oswego. N. Y, jury in Justice
Wright's Trial Term Of the Supreme Court,
returned verdict for S15, ,00n. against the
New York, Ontario and Western Railway
Company in q suit brought by Mrs. Emma
Cooper for $4,000 damages. Mrs. Cooper's
husband was fireman employed on the
road. In August, 1856 he was killed near
Bernhard's Bay, N Y.
Senator Cantor Introduced in the Senate
at Albany, n y. his bill reducing the price
Of gas in New York City to 81 per 1910 feet.
fixing its minimum candle-power at "a, and
providing penalties for infractions.
The Rev. Dr. Charles Cuthbert Etal, OF
Brooklyn, was nominated for President Of
the Union Theological Seminary, to succeed
the Rev. DR.. Thomas 8. Hastings, who re-
signed on account of ill-health.
The National Monetary Convention at In
dianapolis, Ind. declared for maintenance
OF the gold standard and crented Derma-
nent Executive Committee to urge upon Con-
gess next March the creation OF a monetary
commission, and. falling in that, to name o
commission itself.
The Republican Joint legislative caucus
was held ut Concord, N. II. James D. Ly-
ford nominated jacob 81. Gallinger. OF Con-
cord, as United States Senator for six yenr5,
to succeed himself, and he WIS nominated
unanimously.
The United States cruiser Montgomery was
damaged by striking an obstruction Off
Castle William, Governors Island, New
York harbor.
The first prize of 5000 for the best design
for mural decorations at the Cincinnati
(Ohio) City Hall was awarded to Otto W.
Beck. Of Cincinnati, and the second prize
OF 500 went to F. N. Sheefer, of Philadel-
phia.
About 1900 saloon keepers in Chicago are
to be arrested for failure to make the last
payment on their years license, which has
been due since January 10.
The policemen Of Asbury Park, N. j..
have been instructed to arrest all persons
who may be found drunk on tho streets Of
that town.
Mayor Strong, in his annual message
dealt almost entirely with the city's financial
condition, showing New York's credit to be
OF the best.
New Workers rejoice over the signing Of
the Anglo American arbitration treaty. The
opinion Of many representative citizens pre-
walls that The treaty Is the beginning Of con-
tinuous peace, and that 1t may result In the
adoption Of arbitration by all civilized Ma
ttons. Many are in favor OF celebrating tie
ratification OF the treaty in some lifting
manner.
There wis rush OF place hunters and
others to Canton, Ohio, to see Major McKin-
ley.
George G. Perkins was reelected United
States Senator from California.
Thirty cadets were discharged from the
Military Academy. at West Point, because Of
deficiency In the January mental exanina-
tions
John Warris killed his brother, David in
the presence OF and at the request Of the
latter's bride, in duel near Crawfordville,
Fla.
The General trust Com pany has been in
corporated in Illinois, with capital Of
$4,000, 900. Its object ig to carry on gen.
eral banking business in Chicago.
Mrs. Hattie F. McCloud, of shelbourno
Falls. Mass was murdered on lonely road,
probably by tramps
Carnegie and Westinghouse employees
formed 100000 cooperative stock COM
n - nUf n lfch ,x,I rko Y.1av
Puget Sound, Washington.
At Bryn Mawr. Penn, the Postof1ce,
which is in the railroad station, was robbed
OF $4,000 in cash and ST5 worth OF stamps
The work was done by some one familiar
with the office, rs the combination was
worked and the safe opened in the regular
way.
At Bismarck in the Republican caucus par
ticipated In by all the Republicans of the
Legislative Assembly, Senator Hansbrough
was nomin ated rs the party candidate for re-
election to tho United States Senate from
North Dakota. The nomination was practi-
cally unanimous. This action has been ex-
pected since the call for q caucus was made
by the Republican Committee.
J. F. Costello, who disappeared from Bins-
hamton, N. Y. several years ago and has
been mourled as dead, was found in an In
diana Jail.
At Brooksvile, KY. Robert LauShlin was
hanged. On February "a. 1896, Laughlin,
tenant and farm laborer, assaulted his
niece, then murdered her and his wife and
fired the house. He confessed.
At Canton. Ohio, President.elect McKin-
ley promised colored committee to devote
part OF his first message to the subject Of
Southern lynchings.