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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05
AN AWFUL CRIME IN OMAHA.
An Eleven Y ear-OId Girl Outraged
and Then ChOked 10 Death.

OMAHA, Neb, Nov. EARLY this
morning the police found the body of
Ida Gaskin, aged II, in a vacant room
on Howard street She had been out
ragged and then checked to death. She
had been missing since last evening.
Three young men, Ed. Sanford, George
Morgan and Booder were arrested,
charged with the murder.
The feeling against the prisoners became
so strong during the day that it was de-
cided to remove them from the city and
they were hastily removed to the peni-
tentiary.
The police are satisfied that Morgan,
who is teamster, is the rapist and muir
derer. More than 5000 persons viewed
the remains of the child at the morgue
to day and tonight large crowd sur
rounds the Jail from which the prisoners
have been removed.
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TWO DAMAGE SUITS DECIDED.
A Young Woman Injured in Great
Falls Mill Gets 81 500.
Special to the News and Observer.
RooKINGHAN. N. c.. Nov

ROCKINGHAM, N. c., Nov. 4.
The October term of the Superior
court of this county adjourned to-day.
A good weeks work has been done.
Judge Hoke presided. He is an able
lawyer and good judge.
The two cases of the most interest
were Ellerbe administrator, VS.. Carolina
Central Railroad, suit for the killing of
the son of the plaintiff by the cars of the
defendant. This suit was decided in
favor of the railroad.
The other case referred to was Miss
Edna HALEY VS.. the Great Falls Manu-
featuring Company. The plaintiff was
an operative in the Great Falls Cotton
Mill at this place, and in April 1893
was injured by the elevator, on which
she was going from the End to the 5th
story, falling with her a distance of
about 30 feet, by which she sustained
serious injuries. The plaintiff sued for
S., 900 damages. After trial of three
days, the jury returned a verdict Of
50, $50 in favor of of the plaintiff
The Judge reduced the verdict to
81, 500 upon defendants agreeing to
settle it without an appeal.
T. E. d. Smith, a painter and Aston
Porter, a compositor in the Rocket
Office had quite serious affray on the
street here this afternoon in which
Smith was cut and Porter shot. Porter
is seriously hurt and it is thought he
will die.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05
A WALK.oVER In MISSISSIPPI.
The Democrats will Garry it by an
Overwhelming Majority.

JACKSON, Miss. Nov 4.-The State can
vass was closed in Mississippi to-day by
Hon. A. J. McLaurin, candidate for Gov
ernor, who made his last speech at Morton.
The whole Democratic State ticket will
probably be elected by an overwhelming
majority, and it is claimed that
the Populists will not carry half a
dozen counties in the State. 1t is
claimed that Capt. Frank Burkitt, the
Populist nominee for Governor, will not
carry his own county of Ohickasaw.
Full State, District, county and beat
tickets will be elected. The Legislature
to be chosen will elect successor to j.
Z George, who is not candidate for re-
election. The canvass just closed has
been practically one sided. The indica-
tions are that the weather will be per-
feet to morrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05
GOOD ELECTION WEATHER.
Special Bulletin Furnished by the
Weather Bureau for To-Day.

WASHINGTON, D. O., New. 4-The
Weather Bureau furnishes the following
special bulletin on the weather for elec.
tion day:
The following is the forecasts for
weather on Tuesday, November 5, in the
States in which important elections are
to be held:
Massachusetts-Fa until Tuesday
afternoon.
Eastern New York, Eastern Penn
sylvania, New jersey and Maryland Fair
weather is likely to continue until Tues
day afternoon.
Western New York Fair, probably
followed by local showers on the lakes
Tuesday afternoon or evening.
Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Fair, followed by light local showers
Tuesday afternoon.
Kentucky-The conditions are doubt
full, but the indications are in favor of
fair but partly cloudy weather.
Iowa-Probably cold wave.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05
ABDUCTION CASE DECISION.
The Boy has Been Given to the Father
and is Now in School.
News and Observer.
HICKORY, N. c., Nov. Z

SpCCtdl To bHc NEWS anu ODSeTNeTs
HICKORY, N. c., Nov. 3.
Prof. Sevario D'Anna, who figured
extensively in the abduction case, left
yesterday for his home at Sayre Insti-
tute, in Lexington, KY.
The boy, Hugh, who was the innocent
cause of all this contention, has been
once more placed with his step grand
mother, Mrs. Alice Murrill, from whose
custody he was taken by his mother,
Mrs. Thompson. The little fellow will
at once resume his studies at Claremont
Female College. The decision of Judge
Timberlake was received with unfeigned
satisfaction by majority of the people
of Hickory, where all parties to the case
are well krown. The judgment finds the
following facts:
/. That Thompson is drunkard,
gambler and spendthrift.
2. That Mrs. Thompson is a woman
OF high character and. were it not for
her husband, suitable person to have
the custody of the child.
3. That Sevario D'Anna is a man of
irreproachable character and in every
way fitted to provide support and educa-
ton for the boy.
The decree also directs that the moth
or shall be allowed to see Hugh whenever
she wills. He is not to be removed from
the State for two years and at the end
of one year, If she so desires, Mrs.
Thompson may apply for the custody of
her son by showing any new facts that
should entitle her to the possession of
I'm.
Judge Timberlake made no secret of
the fact that his sympathies were with
the woman. He decided in favor of
Prof. D'Anna only from stern convic-
tion that the future of the child de-
manded it. In their argument of the
case, Messrs. Hufham and Beckett, who
conducted the plaintiffs case in Louis
burg, took substantially that ground.
Judge Timberlake remarked after the
judgment was signed: "If | thought
that / would have another case like this,
/ would telegraph my resignation to the
Governor at once" The defendant has
appealed, and the case will probably be
heard in December.
Should the contest be renewed at the
end of year, some interesting develop
ments may be expected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05
A BATTLE OF BALLOTS
BOTH PARTIES CONFIDENT AS
TO THE RESULT OF TO-
DAYS ELECTIONS.


The Democrats May Elect the State
Ticket and the Republicans the Leg
islature--The Situation Extremely
Critical i'm Maryiand--H Hardin Claims
$4,000 Majority i'm Kentucky--rhe
Registration in New Jersey is in
Favor of the Republicans.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. A. On the
eve OF the election the betting here is on
the extent of the reduction of the Dem
ocratic plurality in Kentucky and of the
Republican plurality in Ohio rather than
on the result in either State.
In Ohio. the Republicans have had
phenomenal pluralities for two years,
and claim now better organization
than ever before They held an early
State convention and went to work i'm
mediateIy. The Democrats had
late convention, but claim that the
aggressiveness and popularity of ex
Governor Campbell will get out the
full Democratic vote and show close
contest While both parties have. paid
special attention to the Legislature,
which elects successor to Senator Brice,
it is conceded that the Republicans have
an advantage in the apportionment
which stands till after the census of 1900.
Senator Sherman has had Democratic
colleagues by the State going Democrat
ic every sixth year since Allen G. Thur
man was chosen by tie Legislature,
elected in 1857 Thurman served twelve
years, Pendleton, Payne and Brice each
six years.
The Democratic State ticket might be
elected by decisive plurality and the
Legislature be Republican. 1T is conceded
that the Republicans can control the
Legislature without Hamilton county,
in which Cincinnati is located,
but that the Democrats must have the
fourteen members from Hamilton county
in order to get a legislative majority.
As Ex-Governor Foraker, who lives
here, is a candidate for Brice's place,
great interest is taken in the result in
Hamilton county. The betting is at odds
on its going Republican. The Prohibi
tionists claim the usual vote. Coxey
estimates 40, 900 votes for himself as the
Populist candidate for Governor. 1t is
not believed that the third or fourth
party will affect the contest between
General Bushnell and ex- Governor Camp
bell or the legislative tickets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05
CARTER CASING MACHINE SUIT.
Judge Dick Decides IL in Favor of the
Winston Manufacturers.
vs. and Observer.
WINSTON, N. O., Nov. 4.

WINSTON, N. u, NOV. A..
Judge Dick, of the United States Cir
cult Court, has rendered a decision in
the long and hotly contested suit brought
against eight of Winston's tobacco man
ufacturers by the Garter Casing Ma
chine Company, of Danville, Va
The decision is in favor of the defend
ants and taxes all the costs on the Dan
vile company. The case was tried be-
fore Judge Dick, in Greensboro, October
I'd. The decision is very voluminous.
The Carter Company have patent on
a tObacco-casing machine which they
claimed had been infringed upon by
Winston manufacturers who were using
machines invented and made by J. O.
Frost, of this city, and they asked for
heavy damages The suit vas tried in
the name of ?. H. Hanes Il 90. as a test
case.
s. W. Eiand, dealer in groceries, as
signed here to-day. L. NJ. Swink is
trustee. The liabilities are placed at
81, 500; assets, $3, 500.
President Edmunds' report shows 272,-
852 pounds of leaf tobacco sold on Win
ston market during October. This is a
decrease of 751, 800 pounds over Octo-
Der, 1894 The shortage was caused by
the drought.
Evangelist Fife opened his meeting
here last night. Great crowds are flock
ing to Centenary church at every service
to hear him.
The Wachovia Loan and Trust Com
pany will build a five-story factory here
for the storage of leaf tobacco.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05
DEATH OF EUGENE FIELD.
He Retired in Good Health but Died
Suddenly About Daybreak.

CHICAGO, Nov. 4--Eugene Field, the
poet, died in his bed of heart failure
about five this morning. He retired last
night in health and apparently slept
soundly until daybreak, when his son,
who occupied the room with him, heard
him groan, and putting out his hands
found that death had already taken
place. Mr.. Field leaves widow and
FIVE children.
Mr.. Field was born in st. Louis, Sept.
Q, 1860, and was therefore 45 years old
at the time of his death. He was the
son of Roswell Martin and Frances
(Reed Field. His parents were both ma
tives of Windham county, Vermont.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05
LYNCHED FOR LARCENY
A WHITE MAN SHOT TO DEATH
FOR BREAKING INTO A
STORE HOUSE.
He STOLE s25 WORTH OF GOODS

He Had his Preliminary Trial Sstur-
day and was Bound Over TO Court
but at 2 O'Clock Sunday Morning he
was Taken from Jail by Mob of
Armed Men and Shot to Death--He
Had Been in Several Shady Trans
actiOns:and Bore a bad Reputation.
WYNNE, Ark, Nov. About ten
days ago Albert England, white man,
who claims Gross county as his home,
broke into store at Vilonia, Ark, a
small inland town, twenty five miles
west of Beete, and stole $50 worth of
goods.
He was arrested and brought to
Wynne and turned over to the officials
who took him to Vilonia and turned
him over to the police there. He had
his preliminary trial Saturday and was
bound over to the Circuit Court. At 2
o'clock Sunday morning a mob took
England from the officers and shot
him to death. He had been in several
shady transactions in this part of the
country and bore bad reputation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05
MARYLAND rs DOUBTFUL.
The Campaign Has Been Bitter and
Both Sides Claim the Victory.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 4.-The eve of Mary
lands most critical political battle finds
the issue enshrouded in doubt. Both
sides are claiming victory, but the tones
in which they make their boasts, and
the figures they cite as a basis for their
alleged belief do not carry conviction
TO the mind of an unprejudiced
onlooker. The fact is that everybody
is at sea, because in the present
contest the silent voter is greater
factor than he has ever been in the his
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05
WHITAKER FOR GOVERNOR.
John b. Hussey Reported as Saying
That the POpulists will Support Him.
Special to the News and Observer.
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Nov

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 4.
Mr.. John Hussey, private secretary Of
Senator Butler, and the Washington cor
respondent for the Caucasian, in speak
ing of who the Populists would support
for Governor, is reported as saying that
Spier Whitaker will be the next Gov
ernor of North Carolina, that the Popu-
lists and Republicans can easily agree
upon that one subject.
The progress of acetylene gas, which
was discovered in North Carolina some
time ago, is receiving considerable atten-
tion recently. The verdict of the scien-
tific world as to its economic value for
light, heat and power is beginning to be
accepted not only by the general public,
but by the old gas companies. That
the Chicago Gas Trust Company, com
bination of all the gas companies in that
city, has purchased the exclusive right
to manufacture and use the new gas in
that city is fact of no small significance.
Companies are being organized in nearly
every Northern State, and the whole field
has been practically taken. The original
plant for the manufacture of this new
liquid gas was formed at Spray, N. O.,
and within the last year has largely in
creased its capacity.
Senator Marion Butler, of North Caro-
lima, is at the Shoreham He spent this
evening loosipg for a suitable residence,
for he is thinking of moving his family
here very soon, and intends to keep
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Fl. Battle, of Rocky
Mount, passed through here to-day, re-
turning from a Northern trip.
Capt. Arthur Barnes received tele-
gram from Minister Ransom yesterday
concerning some private business. In it
Mr.. Ransom says he is enjoying very
good health.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05
A Light Vote in Virginia.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. Virginia is
not storm centre this year, as no i'm
portant issues are involved and no State
officers are to be elected. The campaign
has been listless and light vote Is ex-
pected Tomorrow
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organize a citizens league. This was
done and ticket composed of business
men of varied political affiliations
named. 1t was endorsed by the Demo
Gratis and Populists.
The Republicans were, it is claimed,
controlled by the A. ?. A. The battle
has been between these two forces.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05
COrbett Returns TO New York.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. flames j.
Corbett leaves tonight for New York.
He says he will pay no more attention to
Fitzsimmons and is contemplating a
final retirement from the ring.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05
Republicans Confident in Iowa.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 4.-The Re-
publican and Democratic headquarters
were closed tonight. The campaign
work is done. The RepubE ans are con
fident of victory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05

LONDON, Nov. A special dispatch
from Shang Hal says that Lin Yung Flu,
the Black Flag leader, in the island of
Formosa, is reported to have escaped on
a German warship from Amping to Am
hoy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05
THE PATCHEN-GENTRY RACE
Preparations Now Complete for the
Great Event Today.
cial to the News and Observer.
REIDsvILLE, N. O., NO

REIDsvILLE, N. c., Nov. 4.
Preparations for the great Patchen-
Gentry race tomorrow are now complete.
The track is in first class condition and
the prospects are that the time will be
fast The two great horses are in ex-
cellent condition. An exceedingly in
teresting programme of races is also,
arranged for Wednesday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Battle, of Rocky
Mount, passed through here to-day, re-
turning from Northern trip.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-08-19
IN SEWERS MEMORY.
A Monument Way BE Erected Where
lie Fought Ills Last Battle.

Rome Ga, August Especially The
spirit Of historical preservation aroused by
the marking OF battehelds and the spots
whore str king events occurred has awak-
ened an interesting movement in Rome.
Il is now being discussed among the mem
bers or Sewer chapter. Daughters OF the
American Revolution. ana through them IL
is possible that the design may take shape
IN the erecting of monument to the mem
DRY of John Sever on the site of his last
battlefield.
People who know anything Of the early
history OF Tennessee are familiar with the
outlines Of the career Of this. one of the
most remark able o. Americans. direct
descendant Of one of the leading families
of those who were forced to flee from
France when the bloodthirsty fanatic,
abctted by the tacit conn.Nance Of King
Charles. perpetrated the bloody massacre
of St Bartholomew. John Sewer was a
dashing cavalier and a true patriot. lie
served his country both against the tyrau-
meal British and the marauding Indians,
and led life of activity to the very end.
Comparatively few there are who are
aware of the fact that SEWERS last battle
was fought and won on the banks of the
Coosa. al the foot of Myrtle hill, in the
suburbs of what is now the city Of Rome.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-08-19
HOyENDEN \ HERO.
The Famous Artist Dies in Trying To
Save n Child.

Norristown. pa. August H.-Thomas 1Ic-
venden, the famed artist, was Instantly kill
ed ny a railroad train near here this even
ing. Mr.. Hoycnden met With Il nero
death, for in attempting to save the life
OF Il little girl he lost his own. The sacIi-
ice of Mr.. Hoven1en's life was useless, as
the child no attempted to save also met
her death beneath the wheels OF the engine
that ground out the life If the artist.
The accident occurred at a grade crossing
en- what is known as tho Trenton CUTOFF
of the Pennsylvania railroad. The Chest
Iut lin Trolley ComPanys tracks run up
to the tracks II the railfoad company at
the point where the accident occurred, but
does not cross them. Passengers of ths
trolley company are compelled 10 leave the
car ct the railroad tracks and cross tine
latter ON root to take a trolley Car ON the
opposite side.
MIR. Hovenden has a summer residence in
Plymouth township. this county. ana he
was returning home there this afternoon
on a trolley car. When the car reached
it's stopping point on The far side OF the
railroad track he aIighted as usual and
proceeded 20 crcss 10 the trolley car ON
the other side. Besides Mr.. Hovendea
among the passengers on the trolley car
were airs. Clara Peuer and her -Ecar-Ql.i
daughter Bessie. fast freight train was
approaching the crossing as tine passengers
from tho trolley car aiightea. Tie Etile
and she ran ahesd Of her mother TO cross
the tracks The tram bore rapidly dow n
and the engineer blew his whistle freely
when ne saw the little figure standing be-
tween the rails. Tine child seemed u be-
come confused and awaited ner eom1rs
death without attempting TO avoid Is. liz
Hogenden rushed forward and Snatcies
the child up in his arms. Before ~ rouio
make the leap that would have saved theul
both the pilot of the engine struck Air.
Hovendcn and hurled him across the tracks
With terrible force. The engineer Stupue
his train and ne and the fireman ran to
where Mr.. Hovenden and the little SIR
! were lying side by side
The man was dead and the child died -
| she was raised from the ground. Thomas
Hovenden was one Of the leading artist.
| that America has produced. lie was st.L
! in the comparative prime Of his intellectual
| vicor and artistic Skill being bat ffly-nin
years of age. His best known nainlihG
! 'BrcaknS Home Ties has been eusraF ~
probably more than tho work OF any other
american artist. and was q familiar on
jcct on the walls OF thousands ot home
In the United States. The painting was
one of the most notable 81 the American
groups at the worlds far Nj. hoFrnaei
leaves a wife, but no chii>Icn-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-08-19

calm, which retarded the militia from
Braintree. Weymouth and bingham L
wished that they might have had more
than half the glory of the enterprise-hoW-
ever, it satisfied me to reflect that II was
not their fault. but the fault of the wihd
they had not
Il will inclose to you declaration. IN
which all America Is remarkably united.
1t completes a revolution. which makes as
great a figure in the history Of mankind
as any that has preceded II. provided al
ways that the ladies' take care to record
the circums tances of it, for BY the expert
ence | have hai uf the other sex they are
either too lazy. or active. to comnen'o-
rate them.
"A continuance of your correspondence
Miss Polly, would much oblige me. Compll-
nents TO papa and mamma, and the Whole
family 1 begin now to tiatter myself
however. that YOU are situated in the
safest place upon the contiEen mt.
"Howe's army and fleet are at staten
island. But there is a very numerous
army at New York and New Jersey 70
oppose them. Like Noahs dove, without
its innocence they can find no rest.
Il am. with much respect, esteem and
gratitude, your friend and humble servant,
JOHN ADAMS.
Miss Polly Palmer, Boston"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-08-19
A Startling
Admission.
I'm New York City, for five con-
secutive years, tire proportion
of Deaths from Consumption
has been three in every
Twenty Persons.

Fuffesnics of CI1oiera. Yellow Fever ard
osh.r diseases nf similar character, 50 ter
rihl. IL. tiHeir results. occasion wide spread
alarm arzd receive the most careful Cuu~ld-
Grafton fo- their prevention aud cure, while
communion receives scarcely a thought,
Vt tsss number uf their victims sinks into
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consumption Comparatively few people
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