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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-26
One Gent BILE to the COlOred State
Fair.

W. W. Fitzgerald, of Richmond, com
missioner for the Associate Railways,
teIegraphel Secretary W. F. Debnam,
Of the colored State Fair, last night, that
a rate OF one cent a mile would be made
to Raleigh on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of that fair This gives the
colored people the same rates that were
obtained for the State Fair, held this
week
The seventeenth Colored State Fair
viii. be held here November 4th, sch, 9Th,
18th and 9Th. Its managers report the
prospect of one of the most successful
fairs the colored people have ever held
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-26
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor of Catharine
BOvIan, deceased, this is to notify all per-
sons having claims against the estate of
Catharine Boylan to present them to me for
payment on or before the eth day of Octo.
Der, 1896, or this notice viii be plead in bar
of their recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make prompt settle
ment This Oct. 18TH 1898.
w. M. BOYLAN,
Executor OF Catharine Boylan, decd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
MISSISSIPPI AT THE POLLS.
Primary Elections Held I'm Many of
the Counties.

the OOunttes.
Jackson, Miss, July 6.-Several coun-
ties held primary and mass meetings to-
day to elect delegates to the democratic
state convention which meets I'm this
city on Aug Z. and, so far as heard from.
Senator A. J. McLaurin has been declared
the choice for governor, none of the coun-
ties voting to-day having previously
voted. In some OF the counties vote was
also taken to decide the choice for United
States senator to succeed Senator George.
but on this the people arc badly mixed.
Two or three counties have Endorsed
Congressman Money for the place; ex-
Gov. Lowry's friends claim one or two.
and Congressman Hooker's friends are
claiming Copiah, where a primary was
held to-day to decide the matter.
A special from Crystal Springs says ex-
Gov. Lowry is in the lead. Copiah is
Col. Hookers old home and has always
stood by him, so that the other candidates
rather conceded II TO him. The unanimi-
ty with which the several counties have
indorsed Senator McLaurin for governor,
shows that the people are suffering from
the silver craze. The sound money can
didates for governor and United States
senator, II. c. McAbe of Vicksburg and
Gov. Stone Of this city. respectively, have
lOl EOlAtH u tdHAc 81 Aut
writing on the wall is to the effect that
they Will not.
This county (Hinds) held a primary for
all county and state officers, but the ticket
voted Is such a large one that the county
boxes will not be heard from tonight.
The candidates. about rs in all, do not
hope to settle anything in this primary ex-
cept as to who will get the highest vote
and secure a place on the ticket. for a
aaaon6 urinary he held .IIIIU 20 when
Kinds county will also vote for United
States senator.
AS every candidate for the legislature
and Senate is an avowed free silver man,
there is no contest for the place on ac-
count of the senatorial race. State ques-
tions and home affairs have not been
thought of or discussed during the can
vass. but every candidate from constables
up. have been forced to declare their opin-
ions on the great question of finance. Some
of them know no more about 1t than pig
does about Sunday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
NEGRO cOLONISTS IN MEXICO.
THE STORY OF A MASSACRE Is
LEARNED TO BE UNFOUNDED.

The Treatment of the Negroes Not
Cruel As Represented i'm Reports
Sent TO This Countrywide True
Fasts in the Case of the Forty
three Who Tried to Escape.
Washington, July 6.-The state depart
ment is in receipt of a report from Jesse
w. Sparks. consul at Piedras Negras. ON
the colony of negroes brought from Ala
bama and Georgia last February TO Tia
hualila, Mexico. 1t appears that W. VI.
Ellis, colored man, under contract with
the owners Of a large tract Of land near
Tlahualila. imported the negroes to farm
the land sonie of them have since made
their way to Piedras Negras and complain
of bad treatment.
Reports have appeared in American
newspapers that some of the colonists
escaped from the farm, were pursued by
Ellis, and thirty-two were shot down.
while the survivors were captured. taken
back to the colony and subjected to harsh
punishment The consuls investigation
has shown this story to be almost entirely
without foundation. Forty-three of the
colonists did leave the colony. Twenty Of
them returned in safety. Twenty-one men
and women who insisted on going ahead
have not been traced, but some of them
have reached the United States, and 1t IL
probable spread the reports of the death
of those who returned to the colony. No
one was shot or wounded. but Caldwell.
who led the exodus, states that he was
struck by a Mexican with the barrel of a
gun and imprisoned for nearly two weeks
in the colony lock-up. The band was
met and badly frightened by some Next
cans who had been sent out from the
colony 70 find them and relieve them, a.
they were without food or water.
Charles Paul Mackie, an American,
who investigated the affair, corroborates
this statement, and declares that the
colonists are receiving good treatment,
although many of them have been sick
from change of water, diet etc. They
now have the benefit, however, of good
medical attendance. Although some OF
the colonists tell stories of harsh treat
ment, the consul is not disposed TO credit
them and attributes their troubles to the
fact that they are in a strange country
and do not speak the language. The ne
gro manager. Ellis, however. in the con-
suPs opinion, rules with great severity,
and the negroes said he made representa-
tions to them in America, which he failed
to carry out in Mexico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
GOMEZ AT THE HEAD OF O,OOO MEN
Only Matanzas between the Patriots
and Havana.

Tampa, Fla. July 6.--Passengers by the
Mascotte state that Maxine Gomez is
near Las Villas with 5000 men. At that
place there are 5000 more men ready TO
join him. Aiatanzas Is between Gomez AMI
bands OF insurgents are seen. In the Vusl-
ia Abajo district the people are ready for
aghting Gen. Maceo has charge Of ;he
eastern division.
one Of the passengers. though a Cuban
and therefore expected to look through
Cuban glasses, gave an intelligent ac-
count OF the true situation on the island.
He says the insurgent cause has spread
until the general government ia thor
oughly alarmed. Gen. Campos has sue
ceeded In tearing down both the autono-
mist and reform parties. In their stead
he has established the conservative party.
This change in the political situation has
caused a number OF people to leave the
island and they seek refuge in this coun-
try for the most part.
The very latest from the seat of war Is
that Gomez has taken Altagracia, Mulata.
St. Geronimo and Ieguay, small towns IN
Puerto Principe province. He took a num-
ber Of arms and some ammunition. This
gentleman says Gomez does not intend 20
march on Havana.
Havana, July 6.-The rebel leader Jose
Armbura, who recently surrendered TO
the authorities at Manzanillo. but SUBJ
sequently rejoined the insurgents. has
been pursued by government troops and
killed.
Kingston, ia. July 6.-The steamer
Bridgeton, which II is supposed was pur-
chased in Philadelphia by sympathizers
with the Cuban insurgents, has returned
10 this port, from which she sailed, os-
tensibly for Cayenne, after having re-
paired the damage she sustained in her
voyage here from Philadelphia. She re-
ports sustaining further damage after
sailing hence. II Is strongly suspected
that when she left Kingston il was with
the object Of carrying advices to the tug
George w. Childs. another vessel alleged
to be engaged in filibustering. Yesterday
a gunboat chased the Childs of the north
coast of Jamaica, and II Is thought the
Bridgeton, failing to find her in the vicin-
ity OF the appointed meeting place, re-
turned to Kingston with a report OF dam
age as an excuse for her return.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
A FATAL FIRE AT oswEGo.
A Woman Loses Her Life I'm a big
Blaze in the business Section.

Oswego, N. Y, July 6.--At o'clock this
morning fire started in the general
stores of Wallace g. Sons. in East Second
street, worked through into Bridge street
and destroyed the three story buildings oc-
cupied by w. ]. Kehoes drug store. Low
ellis photograph gallery and Croft's bar
Der shop; Gibson Maddigan, boots and
shoes; Wallace, boots and shoes; Bur-
den e. Marsden, dry goods, and Joshua
Miner, groceries. The loss aggregates
$155 co., and the insurance $4,000.
The origin of the fire is unknown. It
was discovered in the rear of Wallace's
clothing store, which was on Second street
and which was connected by an arcade
with Wallace's boot and shoe store In
Bridge street, and by folding doors with
Wallaces grocery and market north of
the clothing store. Through these en-
frances the fire had a clean sweep, and
there was no way to fight 1t from the rear
At one time II looked as IL the entire
block from Bridge to Cayuaga and First
to Second streets would be destroyed, in
Guiding the Hamilton house. Assistance
was asked OF Fulton and Syracuse, and the
departments from both places responded
promptly with assistance. The fire was
under control when the Syracuse depart
ment arrived, and their apparatus was not
taken from the special train.
Mrs. Isaac Bond. woman AZ years old,
who lived over the Wallace stores In Sec
ond street. was burned in the fire She
got out Of the building all right and was
seen TO turn and go back, presumably for
some of her belongings. Before she got
upstairs a loud explosion was heard and
the floor fell in.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
DAOFH. SO A YEAR.
CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEKS 81 A YEAR
TRIP OF THE LIBERTY BELL.
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION OBJECT
TO ITS COMING TO ATLANTA.

The Removal Already Sanctioned by
the City Councils of Philadelphia.
Injunction Proceedings Before the
Courts the Only Recourse of the
Kickers-The order of Cincinnati
Said 10 Also Oppose the Removal
of the BeI.
Philadelphia. July GA movement is on
foot in this city to prevent the Liberty
Bell from being exhibited at the Atlanta
exposition.
The city councils have sanctioned the
removal OF the priceless relic to Atlanta
during the exposition, but yesterday a
committee from the Sons Of the Revolu-
tion waited upon Mayor Warwick and en-
tered a protest.
The mayor replied that the journey of
the bell to the south would. In his esti-
nation. be an invaluable lesson in patri-
otism. and would knit the north and
south together In a closer union. II would
be an object lesson by which the whole
country would be benefited. The coun-
cils, he said, were the legal guardians of
the city's property. and. therefore. had
a right TO allow the bell to be taken to
Georgia II they saw ft. AS they had
given their permission for its removals
he said. the only way to prevent II would
be to file a bill in equity in the courts.
and, II possible. secure an injunction
against the removal of the relic.
In reply to the mayors statement that
the bell would be an object lesson to tha
south. the committee said that 1t had al
ready been sent 10 New Orleans al the ex-
position there. and they thought that was
sufficient.
Then Mayor Warwick told them that
when the bell came back from Atlanta ha
would be glad TO join In any proper meas-
ures TO prevent its removal from this city
at any subsequent time.
A meeting of the Sons OF the Revolution
will be held on Monday, at which II is
expected that steps viii be taken to give
public expression against the moving OF
the bell. The question of instituting legal
proceedings will also be brought up.
II is said that the order of Cincinnati Is
I'm sympathy with the Sons OF the Revolu-
tion In the movement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
TELLS A QUEER TALE.
A hoy in New York Claims 20 Have
Been Driven From Home.

BOY In New York Claims 60 Have
Been Driven From Home.
New York, July GA tall. emaclated
looking man. who says that he is John
r. Alscine. IS years old. Of Charleston.
$. c.. tried to commit suicide in the
Hudson river this morning lie ran to
the foot of West Twenty-fourth street.
yelled loudly and before ne could be
stopped. sprang into the water A boat
was procured by laborers on the dock.
and he was rescued and turned over to
the police.
At the station house he told q remark
able story in an incoherent manner. He
stated that his parents are wealthy and
live in Charleston, s. G. Becoming tired
Of seeing him about the house, because
they believed him to be insane, he said.
they determined to get rid of him.
His father, he said, about ten days ago.
took him to the railroad yard in Charles
ton and put him in a freight car with
q can of water and a loaf Of bread and.
then, after telling him II he made a
noise he would be killed left him. He re-
mained In the car until he reached Phil
adelphla, where the train hands put him
out and cuffed and abused him.
From there he beat his way to Jersey
City where he remained two days without
food or shelter. He then stole a passage
over the ferry TO New York Here he wan
dered about until he became so hungry
that he determined to end his life in the
river.
He was turned over to the care Of the
charities commissioners, who will inquire
into his sanity. The police Of Charleston
have been communicated with in order to
get knowledge of the truth or falsity OF
his remarkable statement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
A shipwrecked Crew Rescued.

San Diego. Cal, July 6.-The British
ship Marion Frazer arrived yesterday
from Newcastle. Australia. When abreast
of Pitcairn Island she was hailed by ma
tives, who conveyed letters from the crew
of the Norwegian ship Field saying the
Field has been burned at sea and her
crew had been in open boats fourteen
days before they reached the island They
were picked up from there by the Bri.-
ish ship Centaur. bound for Great Bril-
ain. All hands were well when the Cen
taur left the island
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
LExINGTON's ALLEGED LoOTERs.
Irvine's Trial Expected to Result in
His AcquittaI.

Lexington, Va, July 6.-The case of the
commonwealth VS.. c. W. Irvine was con-
tinued to-day. Witnesses for the defense
were examined. Mr.. Irvine was on the
stand most of the day and was put through
a severe cross examination as to the bus
mess methods of the firm of C. W. Irvine
& Co. C. NJ. Figgatt, the absconding cash
Ter, was the company.
other witnesses were examined, among
them an expert accountant, William
Mitchell of Richmond, who had given the
books and the ledgers of the looted bank
thorough overhauling for the defense.
Court was adjourned at o'clock until
Monday, when the case will be argued at
length by the counsels. The opinion is
that the state will not prove its case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
Kniser wiIIiam at stockholm.

r Stockholm, July 6.-Emperor William Of
Germany arrived here to-day on board
the imeprial yacht Hohenzollern. King Os-
car boarded the yacht and greeted mis-
imperial visitor embracing him anc kiss
ing him twice. The emperor then landed
and was cheered by the immense crowds
assembled and received with military hon
ors by the troops. The emperor and king
then entered a carriage and were driven
to the palace, escorted by the horse guards.
The two monarchs took luncheon to-
gether at the palace.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
WOULDN'T SUPPORT A HUSBAND.

The Daughter of n millionaire Mer-
chant Secures a Divorce.
Guthrie, Okla, July 6-Mrs. Minnie F.
Williams of Tampa, Fla, daughter of a
millionaire merchant of Louisville. KY,
has secured a divorce here from d. Fos-
ter Williams, New York city club man,
whom she met and married at Tampa
two years ago. She alleged that he repre-
sented himself as wealthy. but did not sup.
port her or even himself, she being obliged
to nav his board
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
JOHN CURTIN SET FREE.
He Was Sent Up for Life for Trying
to Blow Up Warships.

London, July 6.-John Curtin, or John
Curtin Kent, as he was usually called, his
mothers name being Kent, who was con-
victed of completely in an attempt to
blow up British warships with dyna-
mite between eight and nine years ago
and sentenced to life Imprisonment, was
to-day released from Portland prison,
where he has been confined. Curtin Will
remain for a short time in Bristol, and
will then sail for the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
sHEMwELL's FATAL SHOT.
The Chief of Police Tells of the
Causes Which Led Up to II.

Charlotte, N. c.. July Cat Lexin gton
to-day the main witness was Chief Of
Police Michael, who did not reach the
scene of the tragedy, but who testified as
the cause which led up to the shooting He
attempted several times to disarm Shem-
we'll during the morning, but Intellectually.
At the trial previous to the killing, old
Dr. Payne, whose head was bandaged as a
result of wound inflicted by a shot from
Shemwelrs weapon during the first shoot
ing, said: "I will have to put on my
glasses, as 1 cannot see out of one eye"
Shemwell remarked: Il wish / had got
the other" The witness contradicted
himself badly during the cross examina-
tion, but held fast to the statement above.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
Uncle SANS Gold Reserve.

Washington, July 6.-The treasury gold
reserve to-day decreased $l5s S07, stand
ing at the close of business at $107, ,410, 4O1
The loss, it is stated. was by heavy gold
payments on government account at San
Francisco Cal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
A Rrolrer,s CIerk Kfiled.

Knoxville, Tenn. July 6.-James Tunnel,
clerk in a brokers Office, was struck by q.
passenger train on the Knoxville and Ohio
railroad, !n the suburbs of the city, to-
night and received fatal injuries. He was
sitting on the end Of a cross tie and paid
no attention to the engineers warning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
LOSS OF THE LADY LEE.
A story AhOat Now That seven Lives
Were Lost.

Memphis, Tenn. July Cit is reported
that several Of those aboard the Lady
Lee. which sunk last night opposite Is
land Point. were drowned. Among the
missing are Barber Henry Richardson
and Baker Lite Watson. Five deck pas
sengers are. reported lost, two of these
being women, all negroes.
These passengers were brought to Mem
phis this morning on the c. d. Bryan.
The government tug left for the scene
of the wrecked boat this morning and re-
ports that she will probably break to
pieces
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
MURDER AT A NEGRO CHURCH.
The Man Killed Had stepped on tho
Toes of His Murderer.

Columbia. s. c., July GA special says
that at a colored church festival at Bam-
burg last night Alex Brabham, in tho
crowded entrance, tread on Adam Hannl-
bals toes. The latter drew revolver and
shot Brabham dead. A stampede ensued,
and as the murderer held the exit with a
drawn revolver, the assemblage poured OUT
of the windows regardless of shutters or
sash. Hannibal escaped
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
A Tragedy at a Political Rally.

Guntersville, Ala, July 6.-At a populist
speaking at Warrenton. this county, to-
day. Bin Mitchell was shot and killed by
]. A. Sanford. The latter received a fear
ful cash in his head from a rock thrown
by Mitchell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
A RIOT IN INDIA.
Three Persons Killed and 81 wound
ed I'm a Clash of PrOcessfons

London, July 6.-The Indian office is in
receipt Of a telegram from Bombay, stat
ing that a terrific riot has occurred at
Kattywar, In the province of Guzerat, re-
subting in the killing of three persons and
the wounding Of eighty-four, twelve Of
them seriously. The riot grew out Of the
clashing Of Hindu marriage procession
and Mohammedan Mohurran procession.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
HELD AS A MURDERER.

The Prisoner Supposed TO Have KILL
ed IA Man in Georgia.
Tallahassee. Fla. July 6.-Sheriff John A.
Peace has returned from Jasper, where he
left Tom Harden. who has been arrested
by Sheriff Polhill on information furnish
ed by Pearce. Harden is wanted in Wilcox
county, Georgia, for murder, committed
in May, 1891. Sheriff Pearce will take Har-
den to Georgia as soon as the extradition
papers are made out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
HOwGATE OUT ON BAIL.
His Daughter One of the signers of
His $4,000 Bond.

Washington, July 6-Henry w. How
gate, formerly disbursing officer of the
signal service, who is under sentence of
eight years in the penitentiary for forgery
and embezzlement was admitted to bail
in the sum of $4,000 this afternoon and
released. Three persons became surety
for Howgates appearance when wanted
before the court of appeals, one of whom
is the prisoners daughter, Miss Ida How
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
five Killed by a Cave In.

Tolouca, Mexico, July 6.--At the CAL
wares stone quarry, near here, yesterday
a large force of men were getting out
stone when the earth above them caved
in, completely burying them. Five men
were killed and fifteen seriously wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
A Hat Company Fails.

st. Louis, Mo, July 6.-The Hart & Duff
uot c,ompany. at 113 North Broadway, has
failed The assests are placed at $50. 800,
and the liabilities at $4,000. The assign
ment is subject to a deed of trust amount
inc 70 about $4,000. in favor of the San
Diego. Cal, ST. Louis and Norwalk, Conn,
narfies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
Wehh stiII AIIve.

Spokane, Wash, July 6.-Capt Paul
Webb, whose back was broken while rid
ing down chute in Lake Occur d. 'Alene,
is still alive, and says he will live to make
other rides. The doctors have no hopes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
sa1o of q RniIroad Conflrmed.

GO Tndee Hammond to-day filed a de-
oree confrming the sale of the Chatta-
nooea Union Railway, which was bought
Of receivers sale June II, for $4,000. by
tba Southern railway. The Southern will
utilize the road to better its terminal facili-
ties in this cttEa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
A hoy KILLED BY A FALL.
He Had Climbed a Tree to Get View
of "a Funeral Procession.

New Decatur. Ala. July 6.-To-day the
remains of Ed Lewis, who died on the train
while on the way to Memphis, were
brought back home. As the funeral cor
tege passed along the street, Frank
Reeves, a 9-year-old boy, climbed tree
10 get a better view Just as the process
sion passed. the boy fell from the tree,
striking on the back of his head and kill
ing himself instantly. The boys grand
father is lying at the point of death and
Is expected to die at any moment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
An ola Confederate Dead.

Lexington. Va. July 6.-George Carter.
an old confederate soldier. died here to-
day He served through the war with great
gallantry and was several times wounded
In several engagements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
A NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY.
1t Orders 5000 Miles of Wire to BE
Used in North Carolina.

Raleigh, n. c.. July 6.-The North Caro-
lima State Telephone Company has been
organized, with L. II. Carr of Durham as
president. Three thousand miles of wire
have been ordered and Wilmington, Win
ston, Raleigh, Goldsboro, Durham, Greens
boro and Charlotte will be connected. II
is intended eventually TO include all the
principal towns in North Carolina and
South Carolina in this long distance sys-
tar1