The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-04
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Things That We AL ShouId KaeW
Gathered From Oas. Exchanges.

Peace has at last been declared, after almost
two years and eight months warfare. which
has tried the British empire To its uttermost
and crushed the life out OF the Beers. The
announcement has been looked for for sev.
eraI days. The news was received with great
rejoicing 10 London.
| IL In reported that the United States govern.
ment means TO secure the grounds at North
Bend. Ohio. upon which stands the tomb oi
william Henry Harrison, so that II can be
transformed into burial place befttipg an
ex.president OF this grand republic.
President Wilson. of Converse College.
made his farewell address before the College
ON last Monday. DR.. Il p. PelI will take his
place.
The work OF destroying the Ivory City has
begun In ear nest and the exhibits are all De-
Ing removed.
| The crater of Mont Pelee has been approach
/ cd within one mile. This isat was accom-
plished by George ]. Kavanaugh, an nm.
attached newspaper man. who accom- panied
Prof Robert T. Hill, the United States gov
ernment geOIoylst, ON his expedition.
Rev. DR.. Il. II. Palmer died last Wednas
day afternoon ih New Orleans. He had many
friends throughout the country who regret
10 learn Of bis death.
The latest name suggested for the expected
vacancy In the United States senate In the
event Of McLaurin getting judEeship on
the court OF claims is that OF DIR. James II.
Carlisle OF Spartan burg. DIR. Calilslo IN tue
well known and beloved president OF Wonord
College.
The city council OF Charleston has decided
10 purchase the old Washington race course
and some property near by. This includes
includes the land on which large part OF
the exposition was buiIt, including the lovely
sunken garden and the court Of palaces.
A glass factory will soon be In operation In
Columbia.
The Paris Exposition has awarded 10 Glenn
sou College Il gold medal for the exhibit oi
the experiment station there.
A bill for the relief Of the Charleston Expo
sition has been introducrd. Tho bill carries
an appropriation OF ffl50,UO.
The Baptlsts OF the State have q move
ment on foot To erect collie &c Ia tho memory
Of the well known missionary. Luther Rice.
Spartanburg has been visited by party OF
y ,,rIish mill men WHIT have been making
~ TO various cities In the South inspect
1.-The cotton manufacturing plan's.
.order has been given by J. B. Duke.
n dent OF the American Tobacco company,
for a million dollar cotton mill, 70 De located
al Grest Falls, on the Catawba river. In Ches-
ter county.
Owing 10 an exp losiou OF gas In coal mipe
In Canada, 100 lives we're lost.
Meat stores In New York and Baston are
fuse " quilt selling meats.
we're felt for several hours last week In ~.
Augustine, Fla.
Five persons were burned to death In the
American Hotel at Foint Pleasant. vs.. last
week and three other persons badly ip)ureo'
EruptionR nj Martinique continue and the
panic stricken reople are hering 10 tne
United States. The U. .. steamship Dixie
has arrived with an Immense quantity OF
supplies and had difficulty In nnding storage
room.
The Republican con vention OF Kansas has
ppoorssd the administration ol President
RoCseveIt and resolved 10 support him Tor
president In 1904.
An earthquake shock was felt in Chatta.
pOoya Tenn, last raturdsy. which causeo
much excitement and uneasiness.
The United States house Of Teprest ntRtives
passed bill last saturday. for tue Improve.
inent and care OF the Confederate mound 10
Oak wood cemetery. Chicago. in which over
1905 Con federates are buried.
The orphans from tho Epworth Orphanage
at ColumbiH, were at the Exposition lust
week and they spent most delightful time.
The com mencement exercises Of Erskine
College nj Due West viii commence June.
| 10th, and Mr.. Ashley n. Goald. OF Washing'
ton, Will be the orator OF tbs day.
The Cntnese nlntbter, WI liuS rauk. ee'
| uyrred nm address last week 10 the gradual
Ing class Of the Georgia Military college he
visited the insane asylum and one OF the
| iunaIics grabbed the minister's queue and
endea vored 10 take possession OF Il. When
| freed from the crazy mans grasp, ne nea
from the asylum aud hurriedly MADE hii
way back 10 the city.
w, I. shaw has been appointed postmaster
at Charleston and George d. Shaw at sumter
A female elephant In Forpaugh Sells
circus laHt week, killed Joseph Blount, cell
keeper. In New York.
President Roosevelt has decided 10 visit
| number of states this fall, but as yet no DE-
| fnats date has been nxed for the trip. lie
has promised TO visit Texas.
| The Stute Press Association which met si
| Georgetown laRt week, WAS one OF the moet
success ful meetings ever held. Georgetown
did herself proud In the entertain ment OF
| the Association. The place OF meeting next
| year 10 At White Stone Lithia Springs. de.
| iiehtful resort near Spartanburg. where every
|, thing will DO done for the success OF the
| mailing.