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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
NORTH CAROLINA DAILY PAPER
YESTERDAY sPANIARD's DAY.
InsurgentWJteported Defeated ia Three.
Engagements With Many Killed and
Wounded--SmalI Spanish Loss.

Havana, Dee. 5.-Maj Cirujeda. Of the
San Quintin Battalion has been engaged
on the heights Of Barac0a, in the woods
Of Oca and on the river Gomez near
Punta Brava, this province with several
bands Of insurgents. He dislodged them
after two hours fighting. When the in
surgents fed they left behind them SO
men killed and quantity of arms and
ammunition. Countrymen Of that vicin-
ity assured the Spanish commander that
the enemy retired with many wounded
The troops lost one killed and had one
captain and ten privates wounded. Lieut..
Col. Aldea, after dividing his column
into two, took with him 12O men Of the
Valencia battalion and forty guerillas Of
Sabanilla. On Thursday last he met the
enemy on the heights of Puragtoric. and
after fierce engagement which lasted
from 10 o'clock in the morning untiI
seven o'clock in the evening he occupiad
the insurgent positions, afterwards re-
peeled an attack Of their cavalry and
passed the night in the insurgent camn.
The loss Of the two columns Of Spanish
tfops in this engagement was 81 soldiers
killed and Lieut.. Pedoment and 40
wounded. The insurgents are said to have
lost about 300 men killed and wounded.
The Spanish troops are said to have dis
played great bravery.
The second part of Col AIdea's column
under Captain Cabello, later met the in
surgents at LaGuna Larga. They were
commanded by Juan Armada who
with Is Of his followers was killed. In
this engagement the troops had two men
Killed and two wounded
CIVILIZED WAR FOR CUBA.
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 5.-Congressman
Seth w Cobb, OF st. Louis. is authority
for the statement that Congress win re-
cognize the belligerent rights OF the Gu
ban patriots whether President Cleveland
recommends it or not
The situation is a grave one" said Mr..
Cobb, land it is difficult to say what the,
President will do. 1t is my opinion. how
ever that President Cleveland will, in
his message to Congress, speak very
kindly of the Cuban patriots, but will
not recommend action. don't think be
is in favor of taking any positive steps,
and will leave that to Congress"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
GoLD-BUG NOT WANTED.

Washington, d. O., Dec. 5.--Mr. Wood
ward, the chairman of the inaugural com
mittee, had a conference with Mr.. Hanna
at the Arlington to-day After his de-
parture a delegation OF citizens of Wash
ington called and formally protested
against Mr.. Woodward's appointment on
the sole ground that he was Democrat
although he favored a gold standard and
that the Craftsmanship should by right be
given to a Republican. Mr.. Hanna said
to the delegation that the question of the
craftsmanship had not been definitely de-
cided upon, and that he would give their
protest full consideration. 1t is believed,
however, that Mr.. Hanna secs no valid
objection to Mr.. Woodward serving as
chairman, and that he is very likely to re-
ceive the appointment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
CONTEST FROM MECKLENBURG
Notice Served that Dowd and Clarkson
Will Make Contest

Charlotte, n c., Dee 5.-(Special.) -
Tie Democratic county executive com
mittee tonight gave notice of contest to
State Senator-elect Alexander and Rep
resentative-elect Craven, Populists, who
were given the certificates Of election.
Dowd and CIarkson, Democrats, claim to
have a strong case which viii be present
ed to the Legislature.
w. II. Ramseur to-day received the
plans for a $4,000 special exhibition car,
to be travelling exhibition OF all the
State products, to be called North Caro-
lima on Wheels" Tt will travel the
Northern and Western States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
DEATH or MRS. HELEN STEVENS

On Saturday morning at o'clock there
was gently surrendered to God the earth
" life of this tried and true Christian
woman. Few lives have known more Of
the alterations Of sunshine and shade
Seyenty-two years ago sand more, birth
came to her in her far-away New England
home, and her relatives were among the
best, including prominent Christian min
listers, such as the celebrated DR.. En-
mons, and the Rev. Samuel I. Mills.
In early young womanhood she came to
the South and found congenial employ
ment as a teacher in Alabama. We
next see her as the wife Of that cultured
Christian gentleman, Prof s. j. Stevens,
with whom she shared his life of useful.
ness and happiness whilst he was promi-
nently connected with Peace Institute.
Then the sunshine glided away as the
shadow Of death crossed the threshold
and Mrs. Stevens is found a widow left
alone to care for an aged mother. And
so, in holy companionship these two lived
on until the shadow again intervened, and
the mother, almost in her one hundredth
year, was taken away and the daughter
was left alone. Yet, not alone. Her cul-
tured mind made companions of books.
Her loving heart put out tendrils and
drew to her as constant friends as wo-
man ever knew. Her services in her
church came to cheer and to bless, and to
dispel her loneliness; and her Sayior's
gracious presence cheered her to the
journeys end. And when the silver cord
was loosed, although no kindred were
nigh, the clearness of Christian sympathy
was powerfully felt as the simple funeral |
services were conducted in the Presbyte- |
rian church and afterwards at the ceme- |
terry. She sleeps beside her husband and /
her mother, all three awaiting the com /
ing of the Lord
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06

Savannah, Ga, Dee 5.-Sea Island
cotton choice, Florida. 16017 cents; extra
fine Floridas, 156l1515; fancy Georgias.
1314014 cents; extra choice Georgias. 49,
cents; choice Georgias, 13 cents; extra
fine Georgias, 1242 cents; fine Georgias
and Floridas, IL cents; medium fine Geor-
gias and Floridas, 111a cents; medium
Georgias and Floridas, II cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
A TROUBLESOME WOUND.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Gen. Wade
Hampton, Commissioner of Railroads,
has gone to his old hoIae in Columbia,
S. c., to recuperate from renewed trouble
resulting from the amputation of a leg
years ago. He has ben unable to go to
his office for several weeks and has been
compelled to attend to his duties at his
hotel apartments most of the time for
several days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
DEPUTY coLLEc'R MoFFITT
Lee Turner Shot Him Through
the Heart With a Shot Gun
60 Avoid Arrest.
NO PRovocATloN FOR THE DEED
Some One in Turn Shot Turner
and He Died About One
Hour Later.
HOOVER NAY ALSO BE KILLED

He Was Left Alone Vshl ti'e ISsa.u oO0i
--Moffin Was One of The Best OF
fcers in the Revenue Service
The News Received in Ral-
eigh With General
Regret.
News reached here yesterday morning
of the death of Deputy Collector q. A.
Moffitt, of Randolph county. He was
killed in Montgomery county on Friday
night in battle with moonshiners.
Mr. Mofitt was the father OF Mr.. r..
MofIitt, young attorney here, and Prof.
E. L. Mofftt, editor of the Christian
Sun. The first intelligence Of the MUIR
der received here was a telegram yester-
day morning to Mr. E. Mofatt from his
cousin at Asheboro. No particulars We're
given beyond tie facts above stated.
Later in the day Mr.. w II. Chapman,
revenue agent at Greensboro, was teIe-
graphed to for the particulars. About
1:8o o'clock the following answer was
received:
"Have telegram saying he (Mohit0
was killed on raid in Montgomery coun-
ty last night. No particulars"
Mr..E. Mofitt left yesterday afternoon
for AsheBoro. Mr.. Z. f. Mofitt, who
was in Suffolk on business connected with
his paper, was telegraphed to at once.
1t was also reported here that Deputy
Collector Jas. S. Smith had been killed
in raid previous to this, but th report
could not be confirmed. Mr.. Il. NJ. Angle,
distiller of Milton, Caswell county, was
here and said he had overheard Con-
gresham Settle say that Smith had been
shot by a moonshiner and killed. This
is not believed to be true at revenue
headquarters here as no information to
that effect has been received and only
few days ago a report was received from
Smith.
Mr.. Moditt was one of the first men
of his section. For ten years as Dem
ocrat he was sheriff of Randolph county,
and it is doubtful If, in its whole history,
Randolph ever had more popular Of
ficer. Shortly after Mr.. Cleveland's cleo
tion, Mr.. Mofitt, upon the recommends
tion Of practically the whole county, was
appointed a deputy collector in the inter-
nal revenue service. He has shown him
self to be one of the most efficient men
in the service-disereet, cool, wise and
level headed. His judgment has been re-
lied upon by his superior officers, and he
stood among the very best.
Mr.. Mofitt was a leading member of
the Christian church and a public-spirit-
ed and useful citizen. His tragic death
will be greatly deplored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
CITIZENSHIP RESTORED.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The President
has pardoned, to restore citizenship
Frank J. Byas, sentenced in South Caro-
lima to two years and six months impris-
onment for perjury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06

New York, Dec. Ex-Congressman
Roswell G.. Horr is seriously i'll at his
home in. Plainfeld, N. j., with bronchitis
and a complication of other diseases.
Physicians consider his case critical.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06

county yesterday afternoon at five
o'clock. Mof1tt, Deputy Marshal I. J.
Hoover and Lee Freeman, all of Ashe-
boro. went to Turner's house with
search warrant for blockade whiskey,
supposed to be there and made at Tur-
ner's sons blockade distillery, which they
had seized. There seemed to be little
provocation for the shooting. When Mof-
fitt took from his pocket the warrant
Turner shot him through the heart with
a shot gun. Freeman caught Mofitt as
he fell, discovering that he was killed. In
the meantime some one shot Lee Tur-
ner who died in about an hour. 1t is
not learned here who shot Turner. Free
man came to Asheboro this morning.
Hoover remained with Mofitt's body.
Freeman tried Intellectually for two hours
to get neighbors to go to the place
of shooting. There are grave fears that
Hoover has met with trouble, bat his
!,
danger and think he viii take care of
himself. Monitt and Hoover are among
the best officers in the service. Mr.. Mof
fit was for ten years sheriff of this eoun-
ty, was prominent Mason and Knight
Of Pythias, and an influential citizen. The
remains will be brought here tonight.
He was fifty years old and leaves wife
and three children.
TURNER KILLED BY MOFFITT.
Greensboro, \. c., Dec. 5.-Deputy Col
lector E. A Mofitt left headquarters
here Wednesday and was joined at Ashe-
boro by deputy marshal. About five
miles from the old Russell gold mine,
they found the blockade distillery Of Lee
Turner, d noted character, and were on
the point of entering when Turner ap-
peared heavily armed He forbade the
collectors entrance, but the latter boldly
proceeded. In an instant Turner's rifle
sent bullet into the heart Of the officer
but before he fell he returned the fire,
Killing the blocka,ler Mr. Mofftt had
beea ii tie revenue service little over
three years. and was regarded as a most
efficient officer. His ooolness and bravery
prevented bloodshed on many occasions.
He never fired except in self-defense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-06
Ex-sHERIFF MoTFIrr KILLED.

Another Moonshine Tragedy-Lee Tur-
ner Commits Murder to Avoid Arrest
and is Killed.
Asheboro, N. c., Dec. 5.-(speciaD--
Deputy Collector u. A. Monitt was shot
and instantly killed by Lee Turner near
Pennington's Ferry in Montgomery
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

Charles Lutz. who was sent TO Jail at
Terre Haute for thirty days and fined
SO for kissing girls on the street, was
released by Mayor Ross on payment of
the fine, which was paid by the Order of
Red Men, of which he was a member.
His fellow members still contend that the
young women who identified him in court
were mistaken. His employers are to re-
store him to his position. receiving clerk
in Il large Wholesale house. A picture of
the man arrested in Evansville for kissing
girls and women. and who said he was
from Terre llaute, has been received by
the police. 1t represents a man about
Lutz's age and size, but he has different
colored hair. The young women who iden-
tilted Lutz in court had him pull his cap
down over his head. because that is the
manner in which Jack the hugger" wore
his cap when he accosted them.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

John l.. Morris. living near New Castle.
who had been addicted To the use of in
toXicants. and who despaired of reforma-
ton. climbed To the top of a straw stack
near his home. set the straw on fire and
then attempted suicide by firing a bullet
into his brain. He fell in the burning
straw. but was rescued by members of his
family. 1t is believed that he cannot re-
cover.
The cases against members of the Am
ish religious sect were taken up at De
catur and resulted in seven convictions
and six acquittals. The fines were each
50 and costs, the minimum. on account of
the offenders ignorance of the laws and
these cases being the first offense. They
say they knew they wOuld be 'persecut-
ed this year. as it had been foretold by
their fathers.
John II. HaineS. living seven miles from
indianapolis. during the absence of his
children at school assaulted his wife with
Il cub. leaving her unconscious and dy-
ing. after which he committed suicide
10y hanging. The woman was still alive
when the children returned. but she was
unconscious. and died before surgical aid
could be procured. The murderer was
80 years old and his wife -. He was a
man of dangerous temper and for several
years he had frequently quarrcled with
his wife. often. it is said. threatening To
kill her. There are eight children. but
only three of them. two of tender age.
lived at home. Aside from his ungovern-
able temper. IIaines stood well in the
community, and the murder and suicide
Ia yn a. onSal e.rnat aNeitamapt
Friday afternoon Samuel Nanton, an
attorney, was found dead in his Office at
Frankfort. The lawyers decision to die
was the result of an unhappy marriage.
On July 3, 1895. Nanton, who had been
a widower for many years, married Mrs.
frankie A. Meeker. n wealthy society
woman of Quincy, ILL.,. and two months
later his wife deserted him. returning to
her old home. Later she filed a suit
against her husband. claiming that he
had misappropriated $1,000 of her funds.
The suit was finally dismissed, but the
loss of his bride weighed very heavily
on Vanton's mind, and he frequently
talked to his friends of death. In the
dead mans hand was a brief note, telling
where his funeral garb and clean linen
could be found. Mr.. Vanton was about
90 years of age, and came in 1875 from
Middletown, n. Y. He had a son living
In Middletown, and it was his desire hat
the son should have his property.
At the opening of the trial ut Terre
Haute of Dan Keller, his wife and his
sister, on lhe charge of numbering Clara
Shanks, the court and the counse were
dumfounded to find that ope of the jurors,
Mr.. Soules, was drunk. In the jury box
he blinked and grinned for an hour, while
the crowd stared at him and the judge
and lawyers consulted as to the best meth
cd of proceeding without the danger of a
mistrlal. Finally the defense, by agree
ment, made a motion to discharge the jury
and excuse permanently Mr.. Soules. Then
the eleven were resworn and u new jury
ObtatAS1
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
Dwcllers in the Dark.

There are TWO remarkable classes of
animals living beyond the reach of day
light. namely. blind cave animals and
inhabitants of The abySscs of the sea.
These TWO classes. whose surround
ings are SO very different. have many
resemblanceS. hut in one respect, as
Doctor l.ydekker has shown. they are
sharply %contraSted. Cave animals are
content TO swim ana crawl in complete
darkness: deep-Sca animals prodIc4 a
phoSphorescent light for their own use.
The inhabitants of the caves enjoy m
extraordinary Development of the sen
ses of touch. hearing ana smell. while
those of the ocean depths are furnished
with peculiar organs for both the prO-
season received cards far what the gen
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
"AMBER" Is NO MORE.
The Gifted Writer Who Has Brought
Sunshine Into Many Homes.

Mrs. Martha +. Holden, better known
10 newspapers under the nom de plume
of Amber" died recently in Chicago as
the result of an operation for cancer. In
her death there passed from earthly
scenes a woman who by the sweet produc-
tions of her pen brought sunshine into
many n household and lifted the burden
from many 4 veal and sorrow-laden
heart.
Mrs. Holden was born in New York
State forty-twO years ago. She settled In
Chicago in 1877. Poverty made her ac-
quainted with human suffering, but did
not interfere with her endeavors to make
herself heard in the field of literature.
She soon began TO contribute 10 the Chi
cago newspapers articles which breathed
a love of life and humanity and which
were remarkable for their wealth of meta
phors and brilliancy of language. Her
writings brought forth expressions Of ad-
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

tide the st. Paul registered at her bow
twenty-five feet of water. That registra-
ton. however. included about seven feet
of sand, into which her bow is sunk.
Since this first effort 10 move the ship
there is, ut this writing. absolutely no
change in the situation. The St. Paul is
as steady as a rock and betrays no i'll
effects from the buffeting of the wind and
waves. The passengers baggage and all
of the cargo have been taken off, includ-
ing the 100000 in gold which she car
ried. This was her first return trip since
the recent accident. which occurred in
her engine room at her dock, whereby ten
men were instantly killed or badly in
iured.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
Capture of an Indiana Forgcr.

James Dalgarn. who forged William
Davis name to Il note al Coal City Thurs
day for SGT. was captured near Cory by
4 posse of citizens of Coal City. headed
by the sheriff. In the fight with the Off
GERS Thursday night. when the forger
made his escape. he was shot in the arm,
and, becoming exhausted from the loss of
blood, he sought shelter in an abandoned
house. A slight fall of snow enabled the
officers TO track him. Drops of blood oc-
casionally found on the snow was con
elusive evidence that the tracks were
made by the escaped convict. Dalgarn
surrendered and was taken to Spencer.
1t has since developed that Dalgarn. un-
der the name of Everett. endeavored to
pass n forged note for $500 at Il bank
ut Worthington a few days ago, but
failed in his scheme and quickly left the
town TO escape arrest.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
Fishing for a Man.

A novel contest took place some time
ago at The Edinburgh Corporation
Baths between one of the strongest
swimmers in Scotland and Il we'll
known angler. The Pail Mall Gazette,
which reports the affair. describes it as
occurring in Il pool eighty feet long and
forty feet wide.
The angler was furnished with an
eleven-foOt trolling line and an undresS-
ed silk line. The line was fixed to 4
girth belt-made expressly for the pur-
pose-by a swivel Immediately between
the shoulders of the swimmer, at the
point where he had greatest pulling
power.
In the first trial the line snapped. In
the second the angler gave and played
without altogether Stacking line, and
several p0rpoiSe dives were well han
died. The swimmer then tried cross
swimming. from Orner TO corner, but
ultimately was beaten. the match end
ing with 4 victory for the rod and line.
Another contest took place. in which
the angler employed a very light Dun
held trouting rod. ten feet long and
weighing only six and One-half ounces,
the line being the same as that used
with the trolling-rOd. The swimmer,
whose aim evidently was to smash the
rod. pulled and leaped in the water.
He was held steadily, however, and in
about five minutes was forced to give
in; the rod was again successful. At
the finish both competitors were almost
exhausted.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
Farmer Is Opposed to Music.

William Hayes, an eccen sIic farmer,
lies at his home near Charlottesville.
dangerously injured and n warrant was
issued for the arrest of his wife as his
assailant. Hayes was almost ~insanely
religious. and. being of the old school. did
not believe in musical instruments. His
wife and daughter did not agree with him.
and by saving money secured from the
sale of chickens and butter they managed
to buy a piano. which was installed in the
parlor during Hayes absence. When he
returned home he was terribly angry and
proceeded to smash the instrument. While
he was thus engaged his wife struck him
on the head with a poker, almost killing
him.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
A south American Eagle.

Allen Cooper, a farmer living near
South Scion, Ohio. captured a large
South American golden eagle the other
evening just before dark. The bird
must Gave lost its bearings and been
driven north by storms. When Mr..
Cooper saw the eagle it was in an apple
tree, and Il dog was under the tree bark
ing at it. The eagle flew to the ground,
and the dog at once rushed upon it, but
after a fierce fight the feathered mon
ster drove off its assailant. Mr.. Cooper
then captured the eagle without break
ing a bone or Il feather. The bird
measured . feet 10 inches from tip to
tip of its g0ldcn-Sray wings, and
weighs twelve pounds.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

The President sent 10 the Senate the
nomination of John ii. Puck to be collec-
tor of customs for the district of Miami,
Ohio.
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, introduced
a bill prohibiting the purchase or use by
any Federal official of my convict-made
goods.
1t is expected that the Supreme Court
will soon decide whether the Commits
sioner of Pensions has the right to order
reductions.
Congressman Avery, of Michigan, of
fered in the House a bill providing for
the erection of a life-saving station at
Charlevoix, Mich.
j. Il. Morton, national commander of
the Regular Army and Navy Union, has
issued a call for the annual convention TO
be held in Washington May Is.
The House subcommittee has made a
reduction of 100000 in the Indian appro-
priation bill, as compared with the amount
provided for the current fiscal year.
A bill to grant pensions to soldiers who
served in the Confederate army end after
ward served in the army of the United
States has been introduced by Senator
PETER.
A favorable report will be made to the
House on the bill providing for n commits
sion to treat with the Shoshone and Ban,
mock Indians TO SO modify their treaty
rights as to prevent conflict with Mon
tana's game laws, which present condition
caused the recent disturbances at Jack.
sons Hole.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
INCIDENTS.
RECORD OF EVENTS OF THE
PAST WEEK.
Hearted Landlord at Burning
tou-Mr. Hayes Indifferent to the
Concord of Sweet Sounds, but Sue
cumbs to a Poker.
= Hard w.

\ sensational case of cjpctment is re-
ported from Burlington. Andrew Isaacs
owed two months rent. and failing to
pay it his landlord proceeded by law TO
have him and his family elected. His
wife was sick at the time, aud there were
five little half-starved and half-clothed
children set out in the road. along with
the few pieces of household flsniture
the family possessed. Before night. I'M
der an order of a justice of the peace. all
the family belongings were sold at auction
TO satisfy hungry creditors. Even the
family Bible. containing the record of the
family births and deaths. was not spared.