The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
Domestic.

In little cottage over 100 years old, II
Union, N. j., few days ago Mr.. and Mrs.
William a. Johnson, aged respectively
ninety-fve and eigbty-hve years celebrated
the SEVENTEEN anniversary OF their mar.
riage. Grand and great-grandchildre
gathered at the house and aided In the
celebration. A daughter by Dir. Johnson's
first wife, seventy-three years OF age, was
present.
Governor Sayers, Of Texas, has signed
the bill granting new city charter fol
Dallas. It will not be In force until ninety
days after the adjournment OF the Legls-
new charter gives the city rigid control or
the corporations enjoying municipal fran
chise privileges.
Mrs. Jack Haley's home at Bowling
Green, KY, was burned to the ground
few days ago by gang of men unmasked.
They told Mrs. Haley that II any OF them
was unknown to her they would give his
name. In all there we're about twenty-five
In the crowd. The house belonged to Mrs.
Ben Runner, and the men had her permts!
sion to burn the house.
In the breach OF promise suit Of Misa
Ross Crane against P. J. Riley, o junk
dealer, at Lowell, Mass, the jury gave to
the plaintiff n verdict OF $4,000. The plain
till sued for S25 600.
John T. Hendrlp, who was arrested on
the charge Of solicitation to commit brib'
cry while acting as Juror in Philadelphia
was sentenced to two years imprisonment
by Judge Audenried. Hendrin went to the
defendant In the case In which he had been
sworn rs a juror and offered favorable
verdict for money consideration.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Morrison was shot
dead by "Ike'' Bird at Mount Victory,
Ohio, whom he was trying to arrest. After
the murder Bird sent o bullet through his
own heart, expiring instantly.
Superintendent J. J. Stranahan. OF the
Government Fish Hatchery Mt Put-in-Bay.
has forwarded a report to Toledo, Ohio,
Of tidal wave which took place there.
The water rose fully twenty inches. and
after 1t receded fishing boats were Left high
and dry on the beach.
There was O run on the Chelsea Savings
Bank, at Boston, a few days ago. case
OF mistaken identity, cause by the fact that
the name OF the President OF the bank was
similar to that OF q merchant who failed,
broughtit about. The bank will refuse to
accept some OF the deposits withdrawn.
Hugh Cavanagh,. twenty-one years old,
was killed almost instantly by pitched
ball during q game OF baseball Mt Mont.
clair, N. j.. Cavanagh was lather, and
lived with his parents. Smeldt was ar
rested, but later he was released.
An explosion occurred In the nitro.
glycerlne house OF the California Powder
Works at Plnole, Cal, and two men were
blown to pieces, Arthur Graves and L. 6.
wilkins. Graves was young Engllsman
whose parents nre prominent In Bedford.
England. wilkins was from Council
nj oS ha Ia q
mystery.
jeremiah Kelleher, OF Syracuse, N. Y,
was found In woods near Knox, Ind. He
was demented. The police believe that he
was robbed and thrown from train, his
condition being the result Of foul play.
Charles Ennis, a policeman, shot and
killed himself while in saloon In Chicago.
No cause for the suicide could be learned
except that be had sometimes appeared to
be DISCOURAGED over family matters, bis
wife being hopelessly Ill.
The Legislature Of Texas has finally
passed the bill making 1t felony for any
official agen: or employee OF railroad
company in Texas to discriminate In rates
by giving rebates to shippers. The bill
was recommended by Governor Sayers.
Thomas McGrath, who was one OF the
volunteers In the war with Spain. Killed
Jennie Coyle and then shot himself IN New
York City. He was jealous OF her and
attacked her in the hallway as she was
returning from work. He will recover.
The $4,000 Georgia monument to the
dead heroes who fell Mt Chlckamauga was
unveiled few days ago. Thousands OK
Georgia ex-soldiers were present. Cover
nor Gambler delivered an eloquent speech.
Ex-Congressman J. C. G. Black delivered
ap oration.
The Court Of Criminal Appeals at Austin,
Texas, affirmed the death sentence OF the
Rev. George E, Morrison, who murdered
his wife few months ago at Pan Handle
City, Tex, by strychnine poison. This Is
one OF the most remarkable murder cases
In the history OF TeSas.
George K. Van Horn, the murderer OF
Mrs. Josephine wescott, was hanged IN one
OF the corridors OF the LacIawanna County
Jail mt Scranton, Penn. Mrs. Wescott was
killed at her home in Scranton August
%, 1896.
An examination OF the books OF J. E.
Wiscoskie, ex- City Treasurer OF Argentine
Kan., shows an apparent shortage OF be-
tween 800, 900 and $25,000. Wlscoskie has
disappeared.
The ba ttleship Iowa has been ordered to
discharge her ammunition at San Fran
cisco and leave for Port Orchard, Wash
ington, where she will go into dry dock
to be cleaned and scraped. This work will
take considerably over month, when the
battleship will return to San Francisco for
further orders. .
Foreign.
The Spanish Government has ordered
twenty samples Of new Sps nish-invented