The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Domestic.
RECORD or THE LEAGUE CLUBS.

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At a sham battle Of the Governors Guard
at Pullen Park, Raleigh, n. c.! George NJ
Banks, a member Of the Guard who was
taking part In the battle, was shot and
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-
sponsible. y
Herman n. Levy and David Uhren, two
Broadway merchants, New York City, were
arrested on a charge OF arson. q
Stephen Pastime, Of New York City, was
killed by lightning in Jersey City, N. j.
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. y
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, 600 OF
the money Of the town Of Gravesend.
While drilling for oil at whitesville, y.
T., q 25O-barrel well 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 well Is situ-i
ated near the tracks of the New York and
Pennsylvania Railroad.
In New England States the storm de-
stroyed much property, delayed railroad
trafic, wrecked feet 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 ne would
rather see his daughter in her grave than
welded to the Duke Of Manchester.
The failure Of Decker. Howell Co., the
well-known brokers, was announced on:
the Stock Exchange, New York City. Inc
firm held the respect and confidence OF tno
for some time. The suspension was tnes
second the house has made, and 1t VIII
probably not resume business.
John B. Meixell, the cashier Of the South
bethlehem Penn.) National Bank, who on;
NAV 25 absconded, taking with him sl0, ,00O
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 py :
the J. Pierpont Morgan interests.
The National Conventional the Repubii-i
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-lT5,OOO.
Miss Pauline Richter, woman OF con-
siderable ability as linguist and teacner,
committed suicide in Central PARK, New
York City.
Governor Black dismissed the charges
against Police Commissioner Parker, OF
New York City, and revoked Mayor Strongs
action in removing him from off1ce.
The Democrats carried Annapolis, Nd,
nv small majority, electing Mayor, Coun-.
cillor and four out OF six Aldermen. Tne
city gave Mckinley over two hundred ma
jority last fall.
The Christian Endeavor Conyention.
which closed at San Francisco, CAL, was
declared on all hands complete success.
Liabilities of the Worcester (Mass.) Cycle
Manufacturing Company foot up S6ys,Wo,
with nominal assets Of S50oOOo FRANK
Sullivan Smith was appointed receiver tor,
the property OF the firm.
John Haley, railway employe, was,
shot and killed at Youngstown, Ohio, In
nassenger train Just starting for Cleveiand-i
4 stranger entered the coach at the rear
door. shot Haley in the back and tneni
| leaped from the train. Haley, who lived az
Niles. leaves. family. The police have no;
clew to the murderer or the motive
Mra Ann Behan, Of Providence, Z. L
and her daughter Annie, were ad1ud2ed
| insane. Since q recent visit to Europe, IA
which they spent s4o, 900 trying to get into
high life, the delusion has become liked 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.; S =. !
! n. Hemenway. in the Hotel Pelham, Bos,.
! tom. 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 rife shots on the ranch OF Mrs. Kate;
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