The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
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Judge Hazep, OF the District Court at
Topeka, Kan, handed down an opinion In
which lie sustained the legality OF the spe-
cial session of the Legislature In every
particular.
Diphtherla is prevalent at Hackensack,
NJ. There have been a number OF deaths
In the last few days. The authorities closed
the public schools on Tuesday.
DR.. Henry Elmo Reyes and his wife, OF
New York City, were asphyxiated some
time Tuesday morning in their bedroo ON In
the Ardsley Casino, at Ardsley-on.the-Hud-
son. Gas was found escaping from gas
stove. It was thought that Dr.. Keyes mis-
took the stopcock for an electric light but
ton.
sohlatter, the divine healer, has married
Miss Luvernia Coleman, handsome and
popular young woman OF Cullman, Ala.
Aspan OF the high bridge over the Mis-
sissippi River at Muscatlne, Iowa, fell. ow-
Ing to contraction due to the cold. Patrick
Curry was injured and four horses were
killed.
Frank Blair shot and instantly killed Ed
ward Brovard and Mary Anderson at West
minister, Ohio, q few days ago and fm-
mediately afterward committed suicide.
Jealousy was tho cause.
In boarding house fire at Springfield,
Ill.,, few days ago three persons we're
burned to death. The dead are Mrs. Eva
Withey, proprietress Of the boarding
house; Miss Helen Rose and J. c. Hall.
The origin OF tho fire is supposed to have
been defective flue. The loss Is probably
s1O,oOo partially insured.
Texas citizens, indignant at the action of
Congressman Hawley In defeating the ap-
preparation In the River and Hsrbor bill Of
n - a 1n1I n ro n
and deepen tho Texas City channel to
depth OF twenty-five feet, assembled at
Galveston. Texas, few days ago and
burned Mr.. Hawley IN engy.
Ellis Phaup, prominent citizen Of Ches-
terfleld County, Va, while getting into his
carriage few days ago, gave loud
sneeze and felt q keen pain in his back.
He had to be assisted into the vehicle. It
was found that his spine was dlslocated.
The press mill OF the Ohio Powder Com
pany's works, near Youngstown, Ohio. OK
ploded with terrific force shortly before
noon few days ago. killing two employees,
Evan Evans and Daniel Davis, and de-
molishing the building and machinery.
Anthony Burgle, an inmate in the jail at
cured some coal oil from the stove which
was used to heat the cell and poured 1t over
his clothes while the other prisoners were
asleep. He then ignited the oil, and In a
few seconds his body was enveloped IN
flames. The cell caught fire and the sleep
ing cellmates were barely saved by the
guards. Burgle lived but short time.
During the last three years Mrs. Amelia
Lutz, Of Chicago, has repeatedly attempted
to commit suicide by hanging herself. Each
time her husband has cut the rope and res
cued her, but few days ago she made the
eighth attempt, and succeeded IN ending
her life. Lutz is contractor, and at one
time was wealthy.
Fire destroyed the home OF Thomas Low
den, seven miles north OF Sears. Mich,
few days ago. After resouing his wife and
four children, Mr.. Lowden re-entered the
dwelling for his fve-year-old boy and both
perished In the flames.
Low temperature Is general throughout
Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska, and
considerable damage has been done to
stock in consequence. 1t is difficult to
estimate the damage to wheat.