The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-04-23
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Thiugx That We All Shsu'd Know
Gathered From Oar Exchanges.

system, found the body OF his young wife In
aidog house near his home. Her throat vas
cred from her body. 4 hioodstained sickle
Ing near the corpse showed bow the crime
had been committed. Search for the mur.
drrer was Immediately made. but as yet no
clue has been discovered.
In a crowded tenement hnuse in NJ y York
al entire ruiorrd family, numbering seven,
were found dead from pO!soning. Their
bodies hnd been vnawed by rats and iu an
advanced siage OF decomposition.
The train !eav Ing Anderson Monday after.
noon for Bsiion. roilided with shifting en-
gine In railroad cut
On Tus.day. the senate passed the river
and harhor bill without q word Of dlsruasion
carrying appropriations about SiO00o.UD.
The race question was discussed In the
House oii Mnutiay snd it was very evident
that social equality II exceedingly repug
uant To al sections.
A severe earthquake shock shock was felt
In Mexico City NJ 7:30 O'Clock on Saturday
evening which lasted for q minute and h
half.
Shortly after o'clock on Sunday mnrni Ing,
q most disatrous nre occurred near Osdens
landing. on the Ohio river. near Cairo. Ill.
The steamer. City Of Pittsburg. was discover.
ed to be- on fire while all aboard were asleep.
and In lew minutes, was burned 10 the
fiuately known.
Texas, sunday morning. property wis de-
stroyed To the value Of $50 600. Several nres
were discovered In tho city shortly after 3
o'clock.
The advance guard OF the United Confed.
crate Veterans reached Dallas on Sunday
nigbt and all trains continue 10 carry mum.
hers oi old soldiers With their relatives and
friends.
The popular price restaurants OF New York,
have al vanced the price OF steaks and roast
beef ON an average Of cents, owing TO the
continued rise In the price Of beef
The business part ofthe town Of Barton,
Ala, was destroyed by nro on last Thursday
night.
Col. Charles Marshall, militsry secretary Of
General Robert K. Lee. during the civil war.
sen se Of, Of .ns % Baltimore bar, died a. bis home
Of ofapopiexy Inst Saturday night
Prot. Nicholas Butler was installed with
imposing ceremonies on Saturday ~ pres
idept OF Coiu@bis University.
There are now rumors of trouble In China.
Tue popuIsce - becumlng excited over
rumors that trouble In brewing between the
Imperial and foreign troops
On account OF an attempt ofthe Tobacco
Combine 70 secure control of the retail cigar
trade In Chicago, war OF determination may
follow, and the nnest Havana cigars may
sell for the price Of cherooa.
Secretary Long appeared before the House
discussed the building OF new ships. He
favored . provision Tor three battle ships.
Two Armored cruisers and several smaller
ships.
The trouble which has been brewing In the
cotton mills OF John Farnum Co: ended on
men. A 10 per cent increase was demanded
and . recognition OF the union. both Of which
were denied.
Il 10 claimed that . plan has been practical.
~ consumated by J. r. Morgan, Who 10 now
abroad, 70 combine tho leading trans atlantic
steamship lines.
The census bureau has issued report on
the tobacco crop OF 1889 showing .hat SosSl'
rxrms which reported production OF tobsc.
90 had an acreage Of ,lGl .iS3, wish total
production Of Sts. .lEs. rs pounds, valued at
$6 99s. coz News q Courier.
II !. rumored that terms Of peace have been
prsatically agreed upon with the BOers nj
Pretoria, but that some little Time viii elapse
before tns details OF the plans can DO perfect
cd.
Booker T. Washington emphatically denies
the rumor that he hiss purchased = summer
oome In Massachusett Ho says heis not
able TO do 30; that for q number Of years he
has rented q small cottage ior the summer so
A. TO be near the WORK 10 which he usually
devoles himself during the sommer.
The agents for all the cotton man ufacl luripg
corporations 10 Lew iston and Aabdrn, Maine,
announce that they will not grant the dc.
insnd vi the mule spinners Tor IN advance In
wages. Before they will give M increase 10
.nSi down In ali the departments. Aooui
600 hands are employed In the mills oi
Lewiston and Auburn.
The strike OF the textile workers OF ugusla
has been endorsed by the executive council
Uf the American Federation OF Labor last
Friday. and the workers were assured OF All
support In the tnorts to secure victory.
Bob Fitzsimmons has wired Jefiiers iha,
The only state IN which glove conteat could
% held was California and that he would
meet him any where In that Stale. He says
he is wiiiiny 10 leave all the arrangements q
him.
Mrs. Stonewali Jackson was rendered q re-
CO ption on iak0 THURSDAY at the 81. John
Hotel, IN Charleston. by number OF visiting
Vipgiuiaps.
the Greenville Female college. Furman
Cniversity and the South Carolina college
were represented n the Exposition last FRI
day.
President.elect Thomas Estrada Palma lefl
Hampton. Va. on last Friday for Cuba.
A prominent and wealthy south Csrolin'
len. pow OF Ashland, has made . oontribu
lion Of S., 20 10 the Tuskegee Normal and In
dusirisl institute. This u the largest dona'
tion that has ever been received oy that In
ttitution from Southern white man.
Queen Wilhemnis, OF Holland, 10 very III
al the present time With typhoid fever
though her condition Ia somewhat improved
Bishop T. W. White was acquitted on Fri.
day morning. He was charged with murder
aud carrying concealed weapons.
The my second annual meeting OF the
south Carolina Medical Association, which
met In Sportanburg lsat week. adjourned on
Friday. They were accorded = most hearty
welcome BY the people Of that town.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt LEFT Washing
ton Friday night for New York 70 s,ssnd ths
Button ss'president OF Columbia Univsrsity
recent trip TO Cuba, President Roosevelt ha,
|re-appointed Miss Maggie Moore 70 the post
ONCE aL Yorkville. Sho was originally Ap
pointed In 's3 under the Cleveland admins
trniion.
A close pereopal friend OF President Roose
velt is quoted a. saying: '.frssidsnt hoose
ed 10 know her people a. he hnd never before
known them. and be may os counted on moi
~ forget them"
A Russian anarchist, uniformed n an
aide.de On mp, gained access last Tuesday
into The ministerial ONCE. NJ Pe,ersburg 6
Russia. and shot and fatally wounded NJ
Sepisginue. minister Of the interior. HS VA
taken 10 hospital but died an hour later.
Admiral schley has accepted an Invitation
| 70 visit jackson, Aiss.. rs the guest Of that
State. Extensive preparations are being
made for his entertainment.
Attorney General Knox announces his
willingness 10 prosecute The beef trust. pro-
vided somebody will furnish him with evi'
deuce To show that Tho antitrust are being
violated.