The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-02-24
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in New York City President OF the National
Board OF Trade Of Cycle Manufacturers.
Armand Castelmary died on the stage OF
the Metropolitan Opera House, New York
City. he was playing Tristano in Martha
His fall upon the stage and subsequent mo-
tions were applauded by the audience, VINO
supposed the veteran French singer was
acting.
A cartridge exploded on the battle-ship
are painfully injured.
John P. Green was promoted to be Ftrse
Vice-President Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company to succeed Frank Thomson.
The east-bound fast mail on the Union
Pacific Railway was wrecked at Omaha,
Neb. The fireman was killed and the engl-
neer fatally hurt. No passengers were In
jured seriously.
George Davies, commission merchant,
was shot and instantly killed by his wife at
the home in Cleveland, Ohio. The shoot
ing was the result Of one OF many family
quarrels.
General Campos says he approves the
spirit OF the reforms proposed by Spain,
though they ought to be more liberal, and 1s
willing to return to Cuba II he can hasten
the ending OF the war.
Troopers Leahy and Howard, ofthe United
States Cavalry, stationed at West Point, N.
z, fought duel with sabres for the nand OF
the biacksmith's pretty daughter, Katie
Medler. Leahy was severely wounded on
the hips.
The sheriff levied on the village property
in Port Richmond, staten.Island, to satisfy a
judgment.
A bill was introduced In the Assembly at
Albany, N Y, providing forthe manufacture
of salt by the State.
The annual show Of the National Board OF
Trade Of Cycle Manufacturers was opened at
the Grand Central Palace, New York City.
A special committee Of engineers reported
to the Brooklyn Bridge trustees plan for
running trolley and elevated railroad cars
on the structure.
The worst storm Of the season ragged at
Ouray. Col. All the roads and mountain
trails are bockaded and impossible. Three
sleds loaded with over fifty men have been
sent out to open the roads to Revenue and
other camps. but 1t is believed the storm will
drive them back to the city.
George Tscban, OF Joliet, ILL.,. flrei three
bullets into his wife's breast, head and arm
and then shot himself and slashed his throat
with razor. Both are dead. Jealousy Is
said to have been the cause.
Five OF the California ranches Of the late
SoQdlOC OtdnlOru, WOEtu q uSi
lars, are to he sold BY his widow.
Torpedo Boat No. 6 made record OF
twenty-nine knots an hour in builders
trial at Newport, r. l.
The battle-ship Indiana left Admiral
Bunce's feet and returned to Hampton
Roads. Va. on account Of trouble with her
turrets in the heavy sea of Hatteras.
Prominent Onanciers favoring monetary
reform met at the Chamber Of Commerce to
organize the New York City branch Of the
National Sound Money League.
Andrea Manro, an Italian, was arrested In
New York City on q charge OF swindling
New Orleans diamond broker out Of SIC, 600
with the aid OF two companions.
An entirely new plan Of prison manage
ment IL proposed in New York State which
includes tae paroling OF first offenders with.
view to their reformation and their sep"
aration from criminals sentenced Tor second
and third offenses.
Mrs. Van Denmark, OF Kingston: N. Y, died
from the effects OF injuries inflicted by den
tist
Wayland Trask and his partner, A. N.
Rankin, were arres cd In New York City on
a charge Of hypothecating securities.
CYRUS E. BREEDER, cashier Of tho First Ma
tional Bank, OF Bethlehem, Penn, is luigi
tive from justice.
Burglars robbed the Postofllce and rail-
rond station at ooispeed, Conn, and tho
station was wrecked by an explosion.
The damage to the United States cruiser
Brooklyn is confineI to bad rib on the
port side.
At Cassopolis, Mich, Mrs. J. K. Ritter. 4
Director in the First National Bank and
prominent in religious circles, committed
suicide by hanging while temporarily insane.
A. W. Linderstrom. q farmer living near
Tacoma, WASH, went home late and in a III
of anger took down shotgun ami blew out
the brains of his flve-year-old son. He then
killed himsel! by shooting
The New York Legislative Committee to
investigate trusts heard Theodore and
Henry Havemeyer and John Arbuckle. The
sugar magnates admitted they controlled
the output and price of sugar in this eoun-
try. Mr.. Arbuckle said he was threatened
with extinction il he did not buy sugar OF
the trust.
Since the burning of the State Capitol ut
Ha rrisburg the Pennsylvania Legislature
has been holding its sessions in church.