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JOHN SMITH HANGED.
A WASHINGTON NEGROS CRiME EIPlhTRD.
FIRES IN SEVERAL CITIES.
COLD WEATHER FOR NOVEMBER.
THE SECRET WAR On POLYGAMY,
THE THREATENED CHINESE WAR
JOHN SMITH HANGED
A WASHINGTON NEGROS CRlMR EIPlkTRD.
FIRES IN SEVERAL CITIES,
COLD WEATHER FOR NOVEMBER
THE SECRET WAR ON POLYGAMY,
Hanged i'm MARYLAND.

A NAsa1NGToS NEGRO PUT TO DEATH FOR An afro
coCS cRIAE-THE STORY or THE EURpER-FHs
PRISONERS DESPERATE CHARACTER
OAKLAND. Nd, Nov. fs--Tohn Smith. coloreo.
VINO murdered josiah Harden, near ElknS, In Gar
reft COUNTY, Nd, was hanged here at l:I4 D. m to-
day. Smith came To this vicinity from Washington
ID. C., last spring TO work on the West Virginia
central railroad Smith lived Ia a hut near Eihins
Snah village In Garrett county, Md. about fifteen
nllleS southeast OF Oakland He was diSSolute
and vicious Character ON the 18th OF Nay lie was
IN ElklnS and drinking freely. About O'Clock in
the afternoon he remarked to parties with whom he
mad b*en dTlhhlDg that he was going Ia leave the
neighb9Thooh, but before doing So would do some
lniilg 10 make him remembered He then left aud
went directly to Hartitn's house. about one and a
nail nifieS distant. and reached Ii shortly before
O'Clock. He remained until nearly clock In the
meantime inquiring If Mt. iarden's grown son or
soh-lh9W would lr2 at home thit night. Receiving
4 negative reply. he remarked that he had an In
k'funeIit In his pocket that woG make nice music
o'ctuse they were away. He then lett, but M
iufI'd In half hour. and the ftst notice The family
n;ia 0 MS pFesehre Mas pistol SHOT tired through
tie WtndCw. quickly followed hy another Harden
AuiIisu dis family upstairs ana went 10 The door.
ADEATii GRkPPLR
Ihere smith grappled with Harden. who made In
EFFORT In defend his family. little daughter OF
Harden saw Smith hold on to her father and fine a
pistol at his head. Harden broke loose from his
inuraerr and stepped outside the door. where
he fell dead. Smith then went upstairs,
seized Mrs. Harden and dragged her down
stairs and into the woods where he ont ragged her
Her son, small boy. went TO the rescue OF his
tiici, Il IlStiBi ana threatened 10
shoot him After he had murdered the father and
outraged the mother. Smith went to his hut on the
mountain SIDE, but the alarm was sounded and he
was pursued. Finding his pui>;uerS close uuon him
he escaped UP the chimney and over the mountain
HIS ARREST.
Four days later he was seen i'm Winchester Va,
conviee Of murder in the tirs degree and sepfep"ts
to be hanged After the Jury had rendered their
verdi the nnrdefer remarked 'Weil, the circus is
over: now We II have "A concert" Alter his conK ta-
l.l no
tended TO Kill the jailer.
ESCAPE FROM I.u
on the 4th OF October ult, while tho sheriff was
awaiting the warrant Of the governor for the exc
c'ipn of me tnu,GIer, smith called the lailer into
las cell. who. as soon as he entered, was knocked
S2nSfieSS 10 the foGr. Smith then. with Ratchet
he had by some means secured broke the chain
which held him 10 the oor, locked the iailer Ia his
cell, and walked out with the leg ShacEleS Still
upon hitn. Search was soon made for him, but The
cafkneSS coming On he easily Secreted himself
among the hills surrounding oakland In the con-
ict with the Jailer he had received injury in the
abuOnien, which frightened him. lie was very
thiny clad. aud fearfa that lie would die OF cold in
the mountains. he returned 10 Oakland and went
TO the Jail He found the building closed and
Sought shelter in a shed near bv. where ne re-
manned until the following morning and then sur
rendered TO the Jaller- 'Eilllth throughout ex-
The most desperate ami hardened criminal ever
Known i'll this section OF country.
sNTTH'S CONFESSION.
,oa sInln was hanged ut Ia p M lie made con-
MS religious adviser, and said he killed Harden
Dut only did 1t because he WIS under the influence
OF liquor He ate hearty breakfast. and at. his
dinner about IL O'Clock with great relish. He Was
lead into the Jail yard smoking a cigar. which he
threw away at s!sI from the sheriff as he mounted
the Scafoid. After Mr. ISor had read the s1st
psalm and offered prayer, Smith made short
speech. confeSSing the crime and saving he VAS
not sorry to 60 At the close OF l.fS remarks he
DurSt into tears HIS neck was broken and death
was painless The execution was private within a
small enclosure adjoining the Jail.
Dissatisfaction ira Manitoba.
sTATEEENT OF GRIEVANCES UNDER THE DOMINION
GOVERNMENT.
WINNIPEG. NAN, Nov. 16.-The association
formed here 70 take steps for redresng the gr1ey-
anceS OF Manitoba under the dominion government
appointed comlnittee at its last meeting 10 draft
platform 1t is understood that the platform will
De demand upon the dominion for the removal of
the monopoly provision or tie Canadian Pacific
railway charter for greater encouragement to set
tiers oy ort hing up the land re-erNeS for the re-
1noVdl or Tie duties upon implements and for the
redress or other grievances. Tie feeling OF the
farmers is becoming intensified at the oppressive
transportation rates imposed on grain and at The.
fav0iftiSm which Il beilevcd to bt shown to one
strong milling firm. meeting is being held in
southern Manitoba, which will send relnnlst RANGES
10 ottawa against these ia Justices \ meeting Will
be held at Brandon on the 26Ch inst 10 organize
farmers association upon principles similar TO
uloSe governing tie GrangefS' Association. II is
said that the agitation Will become general II re-
dress does not come. The people OF sani;oba are
indignant simply at the dotngs OF parili.ient and