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LIKELY TO BE LYNCHED.
The Black Brute Who Outraged
q White Woman.

LITTLE Rock, November About 6
o'clock Tuesday evening a negro named
Hemp Neal committed 4 rape upon the
person OF Mrs. Salona Ham, young
widow lady, living about a mile from
Clarksville, Johnson county, town on
the Fort Smith road, 100 miles west Of
here. Neal, after having committed the
crime, went into town, and while there
was arrested by the Sheriff and placed
in jail. Intense excitement pre-
vailed, and there are strong
threats of lynChing him. Neal is a
black, misunderstanding negro, Of about
twenty-five years, and came Ia Clarks-
vile last March from Louisiana. He
has been employed on the farm Of DIR.
Adams, about two miles from town. and
was on his way Ia visit same friends
when he committed the outrage. He
stopped at the house OF Mr.. Haskell, the
father of Mrs. Ham, and asked her for
drink OF water. She gave it 10 him,
and then he asked where Mr.. Haskell
was. Mrs. Ham replied that he had
not yet returned from work. Seeing
there was no one with Mrs Ham but
her little child, ne determined Ia take
advantage of her position to carry out
his hellish designs, and rs 4 preteXt to
enter the room requested permission to
light his pipe at the fire. The request
was granted, and he started forward As
ii to avail himself OF the permission,
then suddenly stopped, and catching Mrs.
IIann by the throat, began choking her
and forcing her to the floor. She strug-
glcd desperately, but without avail, and
the black fcnd accomplished his
purpose and fed, leaving his victim
almost dead from the injuries he in
hictcd. When Mr.. Haskell returned
shortly afterwards he was told Of what
had occurred, and Immediately started
in pursuit. On his arrival in town he
notified Sheriff Mcconnell, who, in
company with Mr. McBrown, set out
To- capture the SCOundrcll, visiting the
different places ne would most probably
he. Thsy came upon him in a Shanty,
in company with several other negro
men and women, with whom he seemed
10 b3 cnioving himself immensely. As
the sheriff stepped in the door Neal
knew he was wanted and with very
quick movement, he cludcd the hand
that was stretched toward him, and in
another moment was outside, striking
for the woods. A shot from the pistol
of the sheriff only served to accelerate
his speed, and the programme was mar
rowed down to foot race. The negro
was fleet, but his purSucrs overlook him
and after n brief struggle he was secured
and lodged in Jail until to-day, when hc
will appear for trial. Neal is not in
clined to talk much in regard to the
matter. but does not deny the deed.
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BY HIS OWN HAND.
Mysterious Suicide Of a ColOrcd
Man.

st. LOUIS, November 1.--Iesterday,
a. A colored man was walking along
Page avenue. near the old Abbey track.
he saw a man lying prone upon hi- back
on the common. apparently asleep. He
approached, and upon closer inspection
discovered that the man was dead. The
grass surrounding his heal wa- covered
with blood, and in his right hand a re-
volver was still cla-ped. The alarm
was given, and number Of people were
soon on the ground to see the body.
At first the body was identified A.
that OF brother-in-law of DR.. Ander-
son. who lives close nv; but DR.. Andcr
son being sent for, said that il was
not his brother-in-aW. The bely was
cold and rigid, and death had evidently
taken place several hours previously.
The pistol ball had entered the head i,.--
hind the lett ear, and lodged in the
brain. The man was about five feet ten
high. and was heavy set. His face was
cleanly shayen, and he was dressed in a
neat business suit of gray. Who the
man is has not vet been ascertained.
He did not live in that part OF the city
suburbs, and has never been seen there
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COULDN'T STAND 1T.
4 Tammany Leader Hangs Him
self.

New YORK, November 7.-Washing-
ton Thomas, who, for anumber OF years,
was one OF the most entcrprising Tam
many Democratic leaders in the Thir-
teenth Ward, committed suicide ycster-
day morning at his residence by hanging
himself The cause Of his suicide is at
tributcd to financial difficulties. The
result Of yesterdays election had evil
IDENTITY more to do with it than any thing
else. Throughout the Seventh and
Thirteenth wards hc could have been
found working in the interest of his
friends. The election came Oft yesterday,
and last night it was definitely known
that his friends were defeated. This was
terrible blow to Thomas, who, over
come with despair, tOttered home at a
late hour last night, broken-hcartcd and
restless. He could not sleep, and it is
supposed By his many reVerses he be-
came desperate and determined 10 carry
out the threat which he had frequently
expressed. He lest his room, and. de-
scending TO the basement, he ingeni-
ouslv arranged scaffold OH which he
hung himself. His dead body was dis
covered this morning bv his nephew,
who went to the cellar and war Mortified
at his discovery. The deceased was over
fitv years old, and has number of
grown-up children, who are at present
i'm the country.
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Repenting Of Adams Sin.

Mr.. Bccchcr read again from his pull
Dit Yesterday notice that he should lee
ture next Wednesday evening for the
benefit ui the Thirteenth Regiment, but
made no such playful alIusions 10 its
proposed "trip to Canada as had marked
his manner on the sunday previous. IL
il reported that some of his congTega-
ton who are members Of another req
lncnt were offended by his assertion Of
the previous SUNDAY that the Thirteenth
was hs Brooklyn regiment, ranking in
that city a. the Seventh does in this. In
his sermon, Mr.. Bcccher said:
I'm my boyho0d il was common
enough 10 hear Of the iInputatiOn of
Adams guilt, or the imputatiOn Of
Chaist's righteousness II was held and
taught that the act Of Adam became, bv
inlputatiOn, a universal act, ia such a
snnsr that We wcrc all innOculat ed with
il. and We were all bound 10 repent for
the sin Of Adam. There was one old
doctor 0f divinity that actually st apart
dav 10 repent for the sin VI Adam.
orie-- hc laughed when hc walked up in
heaven and found what q fool he had
been
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
4 woman Beaten to Death and
Her House Set Oh Fire.

PATTERSON. y. J.. November 6.---Ics-
ter,lav morning this town was thrown
into an unwontcd state of excitement
over the cowarllr and brutal murder Of
Mrs. Rafferty,. the wife OF workman
in the Pas-aic Rolling Mill. who lived
in the second story, in the rear OF 229
Marshall street.
1t appears that early Yesterday morn
inc Rafferty, left his house on election
eering business. leaving his wife alone
with their two wear old daughter. They
were the only occupants OF the
house. - that whatever occur
red after Rafferty's departure prior
to the discovery OF the murder l.
shrouded in mystery. Vt eleven o clock
man residing in the house in front OF
that inwhich the Rafferty's Gved heard
zeres of distress in the latter's apart
sAiehts, and on looking up to the win
lows saw smoke issuing from them.
With the aid of some neighbors he burst
Mthe doors, but was prevented from
entering the rooms by the dense and suf-
locating smoke which filed them. He
next wrapped wet towel about his face,
and with much difficulty made his way
TO one OF the windows in the rear, which
he opened. A draught was thus created,
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and when il had cleared away the smoke
in the apartments the sight that met his
ewes was horrible in the extreme.
Mrs. Rafferty, lay prone on the floor,
her face distorted by the agonies OF
death, and her head cut, bruised and
battered in a shocking manner. But
this was not all. for il WAS next seen
that the woman had been burned almost
to a crisp. Her lower eXtremities were
charred so terribly that when she was
removed to the building in front pieces
OF the flesh actually dropped from the
bone. Strange 10 say, the woman WIS
not at that time dead, hut few minutes
after her removal she breathed her last.
The affair is involved in mystery. \
rough looking man was seen to leave
the house and run away, and it is sup
posed that the unfortunate woman was
the victim 0i a tramp, who first at
tempted to outrage her, but failing in
that, murdered her and then set fire to
the place.
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A FATAL ROW.
A Wholesale Fight, Probably
Ends i'm a Murder.

SALISBURY, No, November Am
uglvrow occurred here Tuesday between
Robert Patterson and George W. VIII
liams. The former was getting the best
Of the latter when George Copeland,
broteer-in-aw Of Williams. ran up and
stabbed Patterson in the side. Ed.
Williams then interfered. using stones
and clubs in warlike manner, when
Patterson was handed revolver by hi-
father-in-law, Ferguson, with which he
made them scatter in every direction.
Marshal Jones som arrived and qaeIlcd
the fracas. Patterson'5 wounds are
thought 10 be fatal, and at 5 o'clock 7.
NJ. it is reported that he was sinking.
State warrants were issued, and Copelaad
and both the Williams were arrested.
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THE BALLOT BOX.
orruHss FROM DISSATISFACTION.
Washington Opinions on the ResuIt--Com-
msnts of the Press How and
Why it Was Done.
PENNSYLVANIA.

pau ,prrPHA, November The
,..., ,onorts from the Eleventh Con-
grssionaI ,rr. district indicate the election
p,bert Klstk, Democrat, over Cen
n lIbr,cht. Republican, by 4 small
,,;ori,y This will make the frnnSyl-
,,ni, delegation in Congress stand Ii
ponnbIicsns. > Grcenback Republicans,
9 nsmocrats, and Greenhack Demo
80, VERY little is known of the com
lion oi the next Legislature, but the
pS rrsst estimate places the Republican
T majority on joint ballot at %.
u,rcu CnrNE, Pa, November =
r.,sst returns make sure the election Of
an an Albright, in the Eleventh district.
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KENTUCKY.

IorrSyIrIE, November 1.---tirn. f. H..
Murray Chairman of the State Central
psnnhlican Committee, telegraphed the
olIOWing:
louisville, November :, 1873.
r, Hon. G. {. Gorh0m, Secretary Of the
Ryqliraa Committee:
We think from the meagre returns re-
caiyai that Dill. Republican, has car
ris3 the Ninth district and prominent
6.mocrats in this district concede this.
The officials returns from five counties
IN the Third district show l,5OO OF 4 gain
or Hunter. Republican. The same rate
ii q cain will elect him by 400. Demo-
cratic money defeated Scott in the Douis-
yile district and Denny in the Eight.
The loss OF any contested district in
Kentuckey is due TO lack Of help. The
Rapnblicans here need less sympathy
sni more aid in the future.
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PRESS OPINIONS.
The People were Against Tam
many.

The papers are all ont with long lead
ing editorials on the election, from
whichwr make the following extracts:
New York sun.
"Tnmmanv never struggled with
greater desperation lor success. lam
many never before had 50 much ut
stake. and Tammany never before met
with defeat 50 disastrous in its pre-
lenses. interests and prospects. Inc
machinery oi its organization was work
ed with unusual skill throughout
the city. Every voter whom II
could control WAS driven To the polls.
The money poured into its treasury
through its monstrous system OF assess
ment. was lavishly expended. The cor
ruption OF voters was carried on under
various disguises. All the arts OF caJoi-
cry and terrorism were rcSortcd To, ana
,npeals that would be diSgraCcful III any
clInpaign were made to the baSer inter
e,ts and Ia the prcJudlccs "i bodies "i
nur fellow-citiZcnS. At the last hour
Tammanv attempted trading ot every
kind in behalf of its candidate Tor Mayor.
Everything failed. The people were
against Tammany. The fact l. that
lHlnlll1llN, ullNltI liiN' 'liN
John Kelly, is a fraud 1t is i'll opposi-
ton to ali the principles and traditions
of our free institutions.
Downfall of Tammany Politics
New York Herald.
at is the end of Mr. Kelly's attempt
10 gather into his own hands the whole
control of the City's administration. 1t
is the probable end OF his control OF the
Tammanv organization, which will now
I've reoryanized without him and against
him. lie is still the City's Comptroller,
and will remain so for two years more.
. We advise him to attend to the duties ol
his public office, and to leave outside
politics alone. He is a good Comptrol'
Ter. a careful guardian of the City Treas
ury. Let that be enoug h for HIM. His
own course has shown that he ought not
to rule the city, for he allows his per
sonal enmities and friendships 10 con
troll his public feeling in too great de-
gree.
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ILLINOIS.

CnICAGo. November a Jo"wni
Springfield special says: Private dis
patches from Democratic sources 10
Morrison's friends announce his defeat
in the Scqentccnth district by Baker.
Republican. The news produced quite
a sensation. a. Morrison has hitherto
had heavy majority in that district.
The Democrats are, however, inclined to
conCede Bakers election. The other
Congressional districts are rbout as sent
last night. Boyd Republican, has a
majority in the Ninth district of $40.
The legislature has very small Rcpub-
lican mrjority. probably not over siX,
and nnssihlY lcss.
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KANSAS.

>L LorIS, November a Kansas
Ciy dispatch SAYS that the Democrats
0ncrir the election Of Sawyer, indie
PENDENT Democrat, in the Eighth dis
'r.rt, by about 600. The entire Demo-
rri,iC county ticket i elected in Kansas
thy from 500 To- 1000 majority, while
,hrSmr city glqr sawyer 1000 major
ly Returns from the county precincts
ulhp Second district, received tonight,
rriucr the majority i"r Wells, Democrat
hr Congress. L. 81. Returns from the
interior ri the Stale come in slow. The
araaI result in ANY oi the Congressional
districts outside ii this city cannot be
gwen. There dur- not seem To be any
t1ubt about the defeat ol Rcadam in the
Ninth and Pollard, Republican, in the
.rArh district.
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An Illustrious Man.

4 prpju-"ly illustrated convict named
John In2an cscrpcd IRON the New Jer-
sey STAT, Prison. He had India linked
on his right arm two anchors, one cross,
two starr and one ballet yirl, on his right
hand q -hield. a cross. heart, two starr
and five ink-IOrts: on the left arm the
initials j. j.. a coat Of arms. a star, q
tree and heart. bracelet in ink on bis
LETT while upon the back Of his left hand
vas displayed the American eagle. No
wonder the authorities offer a hand
come reward for his arrest, for he must
have been one Of the most brilliant orna.
mcut- Of the prison.
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RICHMOND.
A Society Event.

RICHMOND, November GA boss So
cietv wedding occurred tonight. The
contracting parties were George Brock
rnbrough McAdams and Miss Sallie
Read Branch. st. Paul Church, the
largest Episcopal editice III the State,
was packed and jammcd with the in
vited di1 OF Richmond. After the nup-
tial knot was tied the bridal company
adjourned to the residence of the bride S
mother. on Franklin street, where an
elegant reception is being held.
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MISSOURI.

H. Louis. November 1.---Reported re-
mrDs from all the counties OF the Ninety
r.,hth District give Ford, Greenback-
Rrpublican, 500 majority over Rea,
p.mocrat. present incumbent. Re
turns from the Eighty-eighth District
Indicate the election OF Sawyer, lnde-
reDarnt Democrat. over Crisp, regular
Democrat, bv 500 majority. The Sixth
district returns indicate the election Of
Wadiel bv 1000 majority. Pollard, Re-
rgblican. the present incumbent. is un-
ionbtrilv beaten in the Tenth District
N Rothwrll. Democrat.
Il LovlS. November 1T is now re-
portcd that Rothwell, Democrat, has
40O0 majority in the Tenth district over
Pollard, Republican, the present mem
her, Kitchen, Grcenbackcr, is devel-
up.ng a good deal oi strength i'll the
Fourth district. but the returns are too
lneagre vet 10 state the result. 1t is Smorc
Than probable, however, that Davis,
Democrat will be elected. RitChey,
rrrrnbackcr, il also making a good run
To- he Sixth district. but Waddcll, Dem
n.rtt. will no doubt he elected.
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MIN ESOTA.

N'yEE'ruIIS, November 7.--Nearly
,nr."Pr,e returns OF this district give
-" " M. d. Wa,hburnc. Republican, for
'"sIroS, 81 majority, over lgnatius
''hnrII!, Democrat. Washbnrnc'S ma
.'"'! m this city i ., 3,46S.
;" PAUL, November The only
.""hIr IN the election returns since last
.'.9Ih' is that Pachlor Democratic cam
."'r i'r congress in the Second dis
.,' .,, j. undoubtedly elected 10y at least
~maJoritv.
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THE FEW Err.
Still Lingering In the South.

MEMPHIS, November NO deaths III
the city from yellow fever during the
past twenty-four hours ending at six
o'clock tonight. Three new cases, two
white and colored, are reported. All
three have been exposed 10 the lever ior
the past four weeks.
New ORLEANS, November :. - The
Board of Health has discontinued It's
daily meetings, and reports for the
twcntv-four hours ending at noon to-day
but three deaths IRON yellow fever had
been reported. These were children
aged four, fourteen and eight, respective
". No new eases.
New ORLEANS, November leon
Bcllaingel has received from Secretary
EvartS check iOr one thousand dollars,
being part ut subscriptions raised IN
France and other foreign countries III
aid Of the sufferers by the yellow fever.
This remittance has enabled the French
Society to continue its much needei
relief work.
NASHVILLE, November The imcr'-
cans Union City Special reports several
new cases OF icvcrat Hickman, and fears
Oi another outbreak are entertained un-
less there l. a change from the prevail
ing sultry weather. Returned refugees
are again leaving the town.
NICKNmrRG, November 1.---t lear and
warm. Thermometer 81. No deaths IN
the CITY; two in the country. Owing to
the larceny Of several drafts the banks
and relief committees are requested {"
paw no drafts ior the account oi
the Howard Association al NiCks-
bury. unless endorsed by the
Nickshurg Bank, and any parties having
paid drafts without that cndorcmcnt src
requested to promptly advise Thomas
X. Roach, Treasurer OF the Howard
Association.
jackson, Miss, Nonembcr Some
cases Of yellow fever are still occurring
at Nicksburg and along the Nicksburp
and Meridian railroad. Refugees and
strangers are advised to await iniOrrna
ton from DR.. Barnctt, Health Officer U'
Nicksburg, before returning.
No deaths or new cases for the past
two DAYS. There are about fifty clScs
vet under treatment, nearly all of which
are in favorable condition. While the
weather continues warm, other cases
NAV he developed in houses already in
icctcd. Total cases since the 3lst ol
August, 43s; total deaths, 74O.
Jackson, Miss, November il. J.,
Powers requests all bodies OF Mason'
4 A L.. ls.I
funds to Mississippi other than through
him 10 furnish him 4 statement Ol the
amount and to whom sent, the object
being to publish complete report oi al
relief received from both orders.
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KILLED WITH AN ANE.


BATAVIA. o.. November Quite 4
serious affair occurred at Antioch, Tate
township. in this county, last saturday,
resulting in the probable death OF one oI
the participants Two men, by the name
of Joseph McBcth and James Penny,
became involved in Il quarrel while At
work in the woods, when the latter
made an attack upon the former with Il
club, the latter rctaliating with an axe
and 81 severely injuring Mr. Penny
that his death is only matter of short
time. McBeth had Il preliminary exam
ination before Squire smith and was
bound over in the sum OF -, 500 FOR his
appearance before the Court.
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Be Not Deceived.

When you are suffering from bilious
hess, torpid liver, or indigestion, apply
for "Dr. G. J.. McIAin's Celebrated
Liver Pills" See that those 0otudl let
tcrs are on side with the words, "Flem-
ing Bros, No. - Wster street, Pitts,
burgh, Pa, and tae Simik Of the firms
name attached round the edge. With
out Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh" on
them, they are q fraud.
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by any OF those who viewed the body
this morning. There were no papers
upon his person to identify him. 1t Is
believed that he was stranger in the
city, and, being in a respondent mood
from some cause, wandered out on the
suburban common and ended his troub-
les with the revolver The coroner's in
quest will doubtless throw some light on
the mysterious suicide.
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Election Books Stolen.

New YORK, November THE dis
covery was made at the Bureau Of
Elections, at police headquarters this
morning, that the books containing the
results 0i the election, - far as the
general ticket is concerned, are missing
and can not be found One OF tho
clerks gave the books to i man VIII can
not be found to-day. The matter creates
much excitement at police headquarters.
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Weather Indication

WASHINGTON. November $. | A. NJ.
For the Tennessee and Ohio Valley,
colder. clear or partly cloudy weather,
with winds. mostly from the north
west, and higher pressure.
For the Lower Lakes colder, partly
clounty weather, occasional. light rains
or snow, with northeast winds ami
higher pressure.
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DAKOTA.

'nIcA"o, November :. \ dispatch
HON lmk,un says that the oeturns are
ia from - Of the % organized counties
.a I,akota. Bennett, for Congress, il
y" ahead, and estimates on the balance
'. 'hr counties give him | 200 majority
:" he territory. The Black Hill coun-
"r. give 600 Democratic majority. The
.'S''Ialurr Is about two-thirds Republl-
can
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Condor. the Eenian.

WAsHISGToS, November 7.-Captain
Condor. the Fenian. to-day thanked the
President for securing his release from
prison. The President expressed him
self pleased to meet the Captain, hoped
he would soon recover his health and
enquired about the members Of his
family. Captain Condor also called on
the Secondary nf State
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NORTH CAROLINA 4.

WuWNGro>. November 7.---Thcrc
~rms 10 br no doubt now Il, 10 the
'9ngnr>slonal delegation from this State,
shIch will stand six Democrats to two
A"ruhhcanS, a Republican gain "l one.
WASHINGTON, November u. j.
i'ang, Iollrcturoi Internal Revenue at
Raleigh. y. c.. trlrgraphS to Secretary
herman and Commissioner Raum a
,1Do"s: We gain one member. Russell,
Republican, brul- Waddrll. Democrat,
o. The Third district. and O'llara,
Republican. in tine Second district. is
elected
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.,, ,,"Nc'RD, November 7.--Rrturns from
-.' owns gives the vote ior Govern
N a, 4, i'Iows. Head. Republican. 81, ,O5S;
y. Mean, Democrat. 29.123: Brown,
'',"hi'arkrr, G.lj2. There are 10 towns
., 'r hrart from where, ii the vote is
-'' .,. same A. last year. he will have Il
majority oi COO
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liilden Tax Suit,

New YosE, November THE ease oi
the United States W.. :. }. TiIdcn, WAS
up to-day. Mr.. Sykes, NiccPrcsidcnt
Of the Northwestern Railroad, appeared,
but failed to produce the books "i the
company. He swore they were not
under his control, but were in the head
office in Chicago.
Adjourned until Monday.