The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Domestic.

A sixth attempt was made few DAYS
ago to burn the Russell House In Russell,
H. Y. The proprietor was absent. His
son, r. Richardson, was arrested.
William Frye and seven other prize dogs.
valued at $500, were killed by coal gas at
house in South Boston, Mass, a few days
ago. The dogs were the property Of Charles
G. Kammerer, of Dorchester. They were
Of the Boston terrier breed.
An explosion at the Hubbard blast fur
mace at Sharon, Penn. few nights ago,
resulted In the instant death Of Patrick
Moore. who was blown from the top Of the
Carney was fatally burned. Christopher
Peters, Freeman CARL and Richard Row
land were seriously hurt. The furnace
was practically wrecked, the loss being
$4,000.
The east and west wings and the admin
istration buildings OF the penitentiary at
Huntsville. Texas, were destroyed by fire
few days ago. The 600 prisoners con-
fined in the wings were removed unin-
jured, although some had narrow escapes
from sdffocatien. Most OF the guards lost
all their clothing and personal effects.
A bill to protect Kansas creameries from
oleomargarine, by compelling the manu-
:acturers to color this product has been
rejected in the House, although 10000
farmers In the State petitioned for It.
The Boston brig Mary Gibbs, Captain
Horace p. Coombs, which left Newport,
News, Va. $50 days ago for Para, Brazil
nas been given up for lost by her owners at
Boston, who also believe that the crew OF
eight men perished with the wreck.
The Rev. DR.. Frank W. Gunsaulus, pas
.or of Plymouth Congregational Church,
in Chicago, has accepted call to ill tho
pulpit OF Central Church, succeeding the
Rev. Dr.. Hills, who recently accepted the
pastorate Of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn.
Governor McLaurin, OF Mississippi, Is
critically Ill OF pneumonia. The disease
has settled heavily on his lungs, and IN his
present feeble condition the physicians In
attendance greatly fear that he cannot
stand prolonged attack.
DR.. Kramer, prominently connected with
The German Legation In Samoa. arrived at
San Francisco, Cal, on the steamer Moana,
and 1t Is believed he brings important ad-
vices for his Government regarding the
situation In Samoa. DR.. Kramer says the
situation Is quie: pending the decision OF
:he powers.
City Treasurer Pressey, OF North Yakima,
WASH, resigned at the demand OF the City
Council. His accounts are estimated to be
short $4,000.
The Fire Committee Of the City Council
OF Terre Haute, Ind, held lively session
Il few days ago, when 1t tried Fred Scott,
A colored fireman, on charges preferred by
"Goody Clark" colcred barber. While
Scott was testifying Clark fired four shots.
Two Of them hit Scott, and one struck
Councilman Smith. Scott was fatally
wounded. Clark was arrested.
At o meeting Of the Brown University
CORPORATION, held at Providence. R. l., the
Rev. DR.. James Monros Taylor was unani-
mously elected President Of the Univer-
sity. DR.. Taylor Is now President OF Vassar
College aud was formerly pastor OF the
Fourth Baptist Church in Providence.
Handsome Dan" and "Old ELL the
two Maxim guns presented to the United
States Government for the use OF the
cruiser Yale during the Spanish war. Will
be returned to Yale College, New Haven,
rs q war mem orial.
Belmond, Iowa, town OF over 2000 in
babitants vas the scene OF disastrous
fire. The thermometer was twenty-one
degree below zero, and a strong wind made
the f1remen's efforts to check the flames
Intellectual. Thirteen business blocks and
n number OF residences were totally de-
stroyed. The loss will foot up over Sl50,-
600.
A stringent anti-gambling law has been
enacted by the Idaho Legislature, to re-
nlace law which became dead-letter.