The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-07-28
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At O. sham battle Of the Governors Guard
at Pullen Park, Raleigh, N. c., George N.
Banks, a member Of the Guard who was
takine part in the battle, was shot n
killed almost instantly. The bullet struck
him almost in the middle Of the forehead
and ranged downward and lodged IN the
brain. It cannot be ascertained who Is re-
5ponsible.
Herman II. Levy and David Uhren, two
Broadway merchants, New York City, were
arrested on a charge Of arson.
Stephen Pastime, OF New York City, was
killed by lightning in Jersey City, Nj.
In the convention of the National League
of Republican Clubs In Detroit, Colonel
Leonard J. Crawford, of Kentucky, was
elected President. Omaha will be the next
place OF meeting.
Edward s. Fowler, as referee in the suit
Of the City Of Brooklyn against John Y;
McKane, finds that McKane received and
failed to account for more than S400, 900 OF
the money of the town Of Gravesend.
While drilling for oil at Whitesville, N.
z, %250-barrel we'll was struck at a depth
Of $50 feet. The tools were blown from the
we'll. The oil is pronounced to be seventy
five per cent. pure. The new we'll Is Stu
ated neal the tracks Of the New York and
Pennsylvania Railroad.
In New England States the storm de-
stroyed much property, delayed railroad
traffic, wrecked a fleet Of yachts, and re-
suited in the deaths Of five persons at va
rious points.
Ogden Goelet, the New York millionaire,
is reported to have said that he would
rather see his daughter in her grave than
welded to the Duke Of Manchester.
The failure OF Decker, Howell & Co., the
w%ell-known brokers, was announced on
the Stock Exchange, New York City. The
firm held the respect and confidence OF the
'Street," but was known to be In straits
for some time. The suspension was the
second the house has made, and 1t will
probably not resume business.
John B. Meixell, the cashier Of the South
Bethlehem PENN National Bank, who on
May Is a%bsconded, taking with him Slo,0oO
in cash, was arrested in Hot Springs, Ark.
E.. P. Wilbur resigned the Presidency OF
the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company ana
Alfred Walter was elected his successor.
Two other directors were also elected by
the J. Pierpont Morgan interests.
The National Convention Of the Republic
can League was opened successfully IN De-
troit, Mich.
Public school teachers specially employed
BY the New York Association for Improving
the Condition of the Poor opened ten OF the
city's grammar schools for poor children,
and the attendance was large-175,OOO.
Miss Pauline Richter, a woman Of con-
siderable ability as a linguist and teacher,
committed suicide in Central Park, New
York City.
Governor Black dismissed the charges
against Police Commissioner Parker, OF
New York City, and revokedM Mayor strong's
action In removing him from office.
The Democrats carried Annapolis, Md,
by a small majority, electing Mayor, Coun-
cillor and four out Of six Aldermen. The
city gave Mckinley over two hundred ma
jority last fall.
The Christian Endeavor Convention,
which closed at San Francisco, CAL, was
declared on all hands a complete success.
Liabilities of the Worcester (Mass.) Cycle
Manufacturing Company foot up :699,O0O,
with nominal assets Of S505, 600. Frank
Sullivan Smith was appointed receiver for
the property OF the firm.
John Haley, O railway employee, was
shot and killed ut Youngstown, Ohio, In q
passenger train just starting for Cleveland.
A strange entered the coach at the rear
door, shot Haley in the back and then
leaned from the train. Haley, who lived at
Niles, leaves a family. The police have no
clew to the murderer or the motive =.
Mrs. Ann Behan, Of Providence, R. l.,
and her daughter Annie, were adjudged
insane, Since a recent visit to Europe, in
which they spent $40, 900 trying to get into
high life, the delusion has become fixed in
their minds that they are members OF the
English nobility.
George Van Ness Lothrop, formerly Uni
ted States Minister to Russia, died In De-
troit, Mich.
William H. Gates shot and killed his wife
at Rochester, N. Y, because she had re-
fused to live with him. The murderer was
arrested.
Mrs. Arthur B. Payne, Of Brookline,
Mass, died in the dentists chair of DR.. F.
II. Hemenway, in the Hotel Pelham, Bos-
ton. The Medical Examiner exonerated
the dentist, saying that Mrs. Payne should
have told him she had heart disease.
Six masked men killed $50 head OF sheep
with rifle shots on the ranch of Mrs. Kate
WEIGH. near Canyon City, Oregon. The
residents of the place threaten vengeance,
There was a big mass-meeting OF the dis
|, contented in Chicago.
Thomas H. Merritt was shot e IN Lex
ington, KY, by Jacob f. Harris, while with
the latter's wife.