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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16
FORTY -FOUR CASES YESTERDAY.
yellow Jack, in New Orleans Slayed
Three-Reports. From Other Towns.

yellow Jack, in New Orleans Stayed
Three--Reports From Other Towns.
New Orleans, La, Oct. 15.-Fever
cases rolled up rapidly to-day. BY 1
o'clock there had been IL reported; by
3 O'clock there were sc and by six
O'Clock there were "A so that early in
the evening the prospects were excel
lent that this day would show the high
water mark. The large number of cases,
however, did not represent correspond
ing increase in foci. From single
house on Bourbon street, four cases
were reported in bunch by DIR. Formen-
to, and in his official statement to the
board the doctor wrote that, somewhat
remarkab BILE to say, the cases were taken
almost simultaneously.
The cases as usual are confined to no
particular locality. An excellent feature
of the situation, however, is that recov-
cries and discharges of patients are
numerous. This is the fortieth day of
the fever and this afternoon the total
number of recoyeries exceeded the total
number of cases now under treatment.
showing the success which local physi-
clans are meeting with in treating the
cases.
There were three deaths to-day.
The weather bureau reported a storm
in the gulf to-day with possibility of it's
reaching New Orleans. 1t has not ar
rived here yet, though the weather is a
triile cooler this evening, but it is still
warm enough to rapidly develop cases.
The weather bureau says that up to the
present, October weather is about on an
average. Frost cannot reasonably be ex-
pected inside of a month.
Jackson, Miss, Oct. 15.-Dr. Birchett
reports from Edwards, one white and
seven colOred cases; no deaths.
The report from Clinton is that there
Is but one case under treatment. No
report from Nitta Yuma.
The Board of Health was advised
from Utica that there were six suspi-
cious cases at Cayuga and has sent DR..
Dunn from Edwards to investigate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16
LOWER RATES ON s. A. Il.

Norfolk, Va, Oct 14.-The Seaboard
Air Line has published differential
tariff which supersedes their present
tariff and makes a decided reduction
from the old rates.
This line is the first road in the South
to adopt a method of differentials, for
the purpose of equalizing rates. The
same method is used by Northern and
Eastern roads who are placed in the
same position as the Seaboard Air Line,
which claims that it has been unable to
have its through ears hauled by con-
nections North and South and so it has
been compelled to adopt the differential
in self-defence. The rates go into eff.
feet October 25th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16
NEGRO KILLED A NEGRO.
The Friends of the Deceased Lynched
Him for the Deed.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 15.-It is Just
learned that Tom Parker, a negro, was
lynched Thursday by mob near Ken
dali, in Cleveland county.
Parker was one of the negroes arrest
ed for participating in the riot at a negro
picnic near Kendall, on August %, in
which Mr.. J. J. Johnson, white man
of Pine Bluff, was killed and COM
panion badly cut and bruised. There was
little, if any, evidence against Parker,
and he was released. Recently band
of supposed negro white caps attempted
to run Parker out Of the community. In
the melee Parker shot and killed one of
the white caps. He was then arrested
and after preliminary hearing was
fully exonerated and discharged. He was
re-arrested on Wednesday and taken to
Kendall. where he was held under guard
until Thursday, when he was taken out
and lynched. 1t is said that the lynching
was done by friends of the negro white
capper killed by Parker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16

JOHN KENNEDY SHOT BY A PARTY OF Uf-
KNOWN MEN.
His House Was Fired, Then Rocked When He
Appeared in the Door He Wa Shot
From Ambush. 4

Winston ~ c., Oct. 15.-(Special.) =
Allegheny county is excited over the
murder of John Kennedy, good citi-
zen, who was Killed by party of un-
known men, supposed to be moon
sinners. They first fired Kennedy's house
and failing to get him out, they began
rocking it, Kennedy went to his front
door and fired two shots. The men, who
were in the dark, fred at Kennedy, fill
ing his body with shot. He only lived
a few hours. Suspicious parties have been
arrested.
Winston is having the largest leaf to-
baeco break in the towns history.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16
FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
A Third Party Radical Likely to Go to
Jail or Worse.
Especial to Richmond Dispatch.)

Especial to Richmond Dispatch.)
Rocky Mount, y. c., Oct. 12.-J. B.
Barnes, merchant of this place, and
who has been in a successful business
for several years, was last night up be-
fore Justice Downing for alleged at
tempted criminal assault on respectable
young woman, who has been living in
Barnes family in the capacity of serv-
ant The case was continued until Tues
day, October 10Th, when it will be be-
fore Justice Andrew j. Joyner. A bond
of $1,000 was required for the defend
ants appearance on the day named, and
failing to give same, he was remanded
to the custody of chief of police John E.
Calhoun.
(This man is Fusion politician, who
has helped to bring about the negro rule
that is upon us. Keep your eye on every
one of !-Editor.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16
ADMINISTRATION PIE.

Washington, Oct. 15.-The following
fourth class postmasters were appoint
ed to-day in North Carolina:
Bowmore, L. Nj. MCLAUGHLIN; Cedar
Grove, Daniel u. Forrest; Ouinine.
Wincie G. Harper; Roseboro, Eugen:a
l.. Owen; Whitakers, Miss Lena Tay-
lor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16
ENDORSED SETH LOW.

New York, Oct. 15.--After a stormy
session lasting until midnight in the
Grand Genital Palace, the general COM
mittee of the German-American Re-
form Union endorsed Seth Low and the
entire Citizens Union ticket. The vote
was 382 for Low and 90 against the
resolution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16
SMALL POX IN ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 15.-Several cases
of smallpox have developed in this city
within the past two weeks and as a re-
suit the Board of Health here decided
to begin compulsory vaccination through
out the city. 1t is not thought here that
the disease will assume an epidemic
form.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16
PETER CHALLENGES JIM.

Pittsburg. Pa, Oct. Nm. J. ConneI-
iy, on behalf of Peter Maher, tonight
ISSUED a challenge to James J. Corbett
to fight for the heavy weight champion
ship of the world and side bet of ST.
600, the fight to take place before the
club Offering the largest purse.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16
WORLD SUPPLY.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 15.-Secretary
Hester's estimate of the worlds visible
supply of cotton is 1,S90.694 bales. a.
gainst 1867. .470 last week and 2.659.-
$40 last year. OF the former amount l.
127 ,694 are American.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16
RATE WAR MAY RESULT.
S. A. l.. and Southern Railway May
Renew the Former Fight.

Baltimore, Nd, Oct. 15.-The Sea-
board Air Line Railway Company has
cut it's rates to the South 33 1-3 per cent,
to go into effect October 25. This, it is
believed, will inaugurate another rate
war between the Seaboard Air Line and
the Southern similar to that of a year
ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16
NASHVILLE DEMOCRATIC.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 14.-Ful re-
turns from all the wards show the
election of r. Fl. Dudley, Democrat, for
MAYOR by 1,215 majority over Mayor
Mccarthy, running for reelection ON the
Good Government ticket, backed by the
A. T. A. organization. All the Demo
cratic nominees for couneilment were
elected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16
CONVICTED OF RAPE.
A Wilmington Negro Must Pay The
Penalty for the Crime.

Wilmington, N. c., Oct. 15.-George
Johnson, negro, was convicted of rape
in the criminal court here to-day, and
will be sentenced tomorrow by Judge
Sutton. Johnson's victim was young
colored woman named Bertha Bruving-
ton. He was defended by two colored
lawyers, while Solicitor Richardson, for
the State, was assited by Congressman
George III. White, colored. The jury
in the case consisted of eleven white
men and one negro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16
RENOUNCES SPAIN.
Miss Cisneros Will Be a Naturalized
Citizen of This Country.

New York, Oct. 15.-Evangelina Cos
sio Y CisnerOs has adopted this country
as her home. She signed her declaration
of intention to become a citizen of the
United States this afternoon.
She went to the naturalization bureau
accompanied by Mrs. J. Ellen Foster.
Under the terms of her oath she has
renounced all allegiance to Spain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16

New Orleans, La, Oct. 15.-DougIes
Bolte. negro, was lynched at a small
settlement on Bayou Barataria, about
fifteen miles from this city, today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16

The Beaufort Herald says that Mr.. G.
\. Dickinson, depot agent of the A. and
N. G. r. R., is dead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-16
WHICH is DEAD?
Mysterious Murder or Suicide of Either
Lunatic or His Guard.

Lunatlc or His Guard.
Baltimore, Md, Oct. 15.-A man, sup
posed to be Simon Hesser, of Savannah,
Ga, was either murdered or committed
suicide by throwing himself from the
window of lodging house at No. 214,
North Calvert street tonight. The dead
man was about 45 years of age and
nothing is known concerning him except
that he came to the lodging house early
this evening and secured a room. Moth
ing more was seen of him until his
body was found in the rear yard. He
was unconscious and died within an
hour. Upon his person were found a
pair of handouts, a bottle of nitrogly-
cerine, a revolver, and two tickets to
Bremen on the North German LLOYD
Steamship Line, made out for "Simon
Hesser and an adult" A ticket from
Baltimore to Savannah dated to-day.
was also found in his pocket, and letters
addressed to him from Scranton. Pa.
and other points were among his eff
fects.
FROM SAVANNAH.
Savannah, Ga, Oct 15.-Simon Hes
ser, no was found dead in Baltimore to-
night left Savannah Thursday by
steamer for Baltimore. His mission was
to take demented German sailor,
named Franck, to Germany. The steam
er was due in Baltimore to-day. Both
Hesser and the lunatic were about As
years of age, and it is hard TO decide here
whether Hesser has committed suicide
or has been murdered by the lunatic
The sailor went crazy on board ship
that came into port few days ago on
which he came near killing a deputy
sheriff and was commissioned by a
charitable institution here to accompany
the demented sailor to his home. 1t is |
thought by the police here that the
dead man is more probably the lunatic
than Hesser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
BRITISH STEEL TRADE.
1t is Seriously Threatened by American
Competition.

Washington, May 1.-The formidable
nature of the competition which our steel
makers are now Offering toward the
British steel trade is most strikingly set
out in an article prepared by AN expert
for publication in London and trans
mitted TO the department OF state 10y
United States Consul Parker mt Birming-
ham. The expert shows that England is
threatened i'm her supremacy as the iron
master by two conditions: First, The ex-
haustion of her own ores and of the
cheap foreign ores she has been largely
using; and second, the rapid growth of
American competition. 1t is this second
factor that is naturally of absorbing in.
terost 10 Americans ~ the estimation OF
Consul Parker. He directs special asten-
ton To the means that have enabled our
steel meme to bring their ores 900 TO 500
miles TO the blast furnaces, carry the fin
ished product 800 miles from the interior
to tide water au New York and thence
transport it distance of 3, 20G miles by
sea, and compete easily with British homo
made steel The expert believes that the
most remarkable of these means is the
gigantic scale upon which American iron
making plants are built and operated.
One American furnace produces more
than eight times as much stesl as n Brit
ish furnace and about forty Of the former
would have produced all of thG iron that
was made last year in England ny 3h2
furnaccA One American rail mill pro-
duces 1900 tons per month, which Is
more than the total output In Great
Britain.
Consul Parker says ne IL continually
being asked by British manufacturers
whether the American competition Will
last and " so where they can buy steel.
"1he shipments OF steel, 80 far mado, "
he says, "have given general satisfaction
as to quality. lndeod thcrc has been a
strange complaint that it is too good,
which mems that IL l. better than the
manufacturers has been accustomed 20
employ for given product. There is a
genuine fear of this competition among
those engaged in the British trade. "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
CRANSTON.
Want the Trees Removed - Cranston
Wheelmsn IN 10 Hold Ball.

Last fall when the widening of Cranston
street was begun one of the chief objections
to the work was that IL would necessitate the
cutting down of the numerous large trees.
that lined the street on both sides To satisfy
the tree-lovers. many OF these nobler Gpeci-
mems were allowed 10 stand, although they
were in nearly every case in tho middle OF
the new sidewalk. These same trees that
the people dislike TO have removed have be-
come such hindrances TO traffic that the
people are now asking Commissioner Conley
to remove them.
The committee appointed to appraise the
Watson estate near Knightsyille did their
work yesterday.
number of bids have been received by
the town clerk for the purchase of the bonds
to be issued. The Council will meet Mon
day 1t is expected that it Will decide upon
the date for the town meeting TO be called
for the purpose of having the citizens approve
the bond issue.
A number OF bicyclsts passed through
Cranston this morning on their way to break
fast at Oak Lawn.
The fence in front of the old Sprag ne man
SION on Cranston street is being set back to
conform 10 the new street line.
The Cranston Whoelmen held special
meeting in their rooms on Dyer avenue last
evening. II was voted to hold ball in store
hall May p. A committee was appointed TO
try TO secure the hall for that occasion.
Other committees were appointed to arrange
for the printing OF Invitations, procuring
music and the completing Of other necessary
arrangements. The committee on suits re-
ported that the new suits will be ready by
Saturday May 8. The wheelmen have in an
ticiyation dress bicycle run on receipt of
their pretty uniforms. The club has suits
now but the new costumes will be richer i'm
the quality OF the material and more fashion
able in cut
The pupils of the Cranston grammar school
are preparing TO reproduce little comedy
entitled. "Tho New England Town Meeting
at Grabtown." The pupils, in rendering This
piece, - pleased the audience that numerous
requests have been made for the reproduction.
Schools will reopen Monday.
The CranBton village green has been leveled
and provided with back stop for the con.
venience Of the local club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
SeamOn'S Actions Against
East Greenwich.
Thrown Out of His Carriage
by Defect in Highway.
His Wife Also a Party -One Cass
for $1,000, the Other for $4,000.

The trial of the two suits OF jose
Andreda Seamon against Levi n. Fitt1
town treasurer of East Greenwich, to re.
cover damages for injuries received as .
result of deficit in the highway was
begun before Judge Rogers and jury
this morning One of the suits il brought
by Mr.. Scamon alone, and in the other
his wife is joined. The amount sued for
in the first case is $1,000 and in the latter
$1,000
..a1he claim of the plaintiff is that in
May, 1895. while driving along Main
street in East Greenwich I'm front OF the
residence of Samuel w. h. Allen, Esq,
and near the town hall, The wheels OF his
wagon sunk into hole, which had been
dug in the months when there was frost
ana reflled. When the wheels sunk Mr..
Seamon claimed his horse came to sud
den stop, and he and his wife wers
thrown to the ground and both severely
injured. The injuries received by Mrs.
Seamon were of n much more serious
character than those her husband suffered.
The excavation was made when TIC
East Greenwich Water Supply Company
found it necessary TO fix "a watcr pipe IN
the highway that connected the main
pipe with the residences of Speaker Allen.
i. j. Mccarthy and Nd Dew. O'Conncr
were attorneys for the plaintiffs and ;.
W. X. Allen. attorney Tor the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Committee Reports 10 Directors OF
the Park Association.
Thomas Thereaux Dies Afer Long Illness.
A Surprise Visit.

The board Of directors of tho Pawtuxet
Valley Park Association held meeting
In Thornton's Opera House last evening
for the purpose Of listening to the report
Of the committee appointed at the last
meeting to devise some plan for the reor-
ganization OF the association and the con-
tinuing of the park as "A place OF amuse-
ment The committee made Its report
and Martin Sinnott was appointed COM
mittee to see II enough money could be
secured TO take up the note now overdue
and continue the association.
Thomas Thereaux died at his nome In
Arctic Centre yesterday afternoon after
long illness. Mr.. Thereaux was for several
years employed at the Clyde store ana
was one of the most popular clerks in
the valley. He leaves wife ana one
child.
A number of the friends of Mrs George
Adams made her surprise visit at her
home at Hope last evening and at their
departure number OF useful presents
were left behind as remembrance or
the occasion.
The annual meeting of the Phenix fire
district will no held next Monday evening
and the matter of making "a new contract
with the electric lighting company, VIII
come up for consideration. Tho lights
for the past year have given the best of
satisfaction and Superintendent Whitaker
has taken all precautions 10 keep hls
lights In good condition. The lights in
the valley compare favorably with those
in Providence and othor cities when the
cost and service Is considered, and taking
| the construction Of the line and the dis
advantages under which he labors super
intendent Whitaker has reason TO CON
| gratulute himself on the manner in which
| the electric lights have been burning In
the Phenix and River Point fire districts
| during his term of service
Mizpah Circle, Kings Daughters met
with Mrs. Presbrey Hoxie at Phenix this
| afternoon.
| The regular annual May breakfast was
| held at Oak Lawn this morning and
although the day was not all that coulc
| be desired there was good attendance
| at the feast Landlord Howard of tn,
Briggs Hotel at Phenix, also entertained
| number of guests and during the early
| part of the day the roads were filed witt
| bicyclists and horsemen and the May
| morning breakfast Is becoming an insti
| tuition In this part of the state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
OLNEYVlLLE.
Annual Spring Festival Of the Johnston
Public Schools.

The annual spring festival Of the john
ston public schools was held at Concord
hail. Friday at 2:3O p. m, and was under
the supervision of Miss Harriet Blaisdell,
supervisor of drawing, Miss Elizabeth
Trip Northup, supervisor of music, and
Miss Edith u. Heyworth, supervisor OF
physical culture very pleasing and
we'll executed program was rendered, con-
sisting of exercises by 81 pupils from the
Rose street school in the first year grade,
the average age OF the pupils being five
years, 27 pupils from the Chatlett street
school, averaging ten years OF age, In the
third year grade, "a pupils from the Rose
street school, averaging III years OF age, IN
the fifth year grade; 30 pupils from the
School street and Concord schools, aYerag-
ing 10 years of age, in sixth year grade; 10
pupils from the Concord school, ayerag-
ing l3 years, i'm the eighth year grade
Chorus, stars OF the summer Night,
pupils from the Concord schooli Swedish
gymnastics, grades four TO eight inclu-
sive, made up of pupils from the Chatlett
street, Manton, Thornton, Graniteville
and Franklin schools; song, 1.-THE
Clouds" pupils from Brown street
school; May song, pupils from Manton
school; wand drill, grades five co six,
Sof ool street; quartet, Jack and Jill,
Concord girls quartet dumbbell exer-
cises, grade nine, Concord songs, forth
TO the Meadows" and Lovely Night, +"
high school glee club; Delsarte exercises,
young ladies from high school; songs,
Like the Lark, and lin April. high
school; America by the schools.
The various exercises were pronounc ed
success and demonstrated the high stand
ard maintained in the schools of this
town. rejecting much credit upon the
teachers who by care and painstnking
enable the children under their care to
make rapid progress IN the various
brannhas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
Additional Theatrical Notes.

At the closing performance of Me
Carthy's Mishaps" this evening and the
last perft rmance Mt the Columbia Iheater
this season there will be "A special attrac-
tion consisting of bag punching contest
open to all corners in which the follow
ing entries have already been made:
Young Sisto, Connolly and Searles of the
Young Mems Athletic Club, and Robin
son of the boxing academy. The contest
will be for the championship OF tho state.
Mr.. b. +. Keith and his travelling party
were thoroughly enjoying their visit To
Rome at last accounts. On the morning
of April Ii, Mr. Keith was most cordially
received by Manager O'Connell, rector Of
the American college at Rome TO whom
MIR. keith had letters of introduction
from several prominent clergymen OF Bos-
ton. Manager O'Connoll acknowledged
Mr. Keith's credentials in person, and, on
Easter Monday the entire party were re-
ccived at the college, where they met the
entire number OF American students,
sixty-three i'm all. On Easter Sunday, Mr..
Keith and his party had the rare privi-
lege of witnessing tho Pope's Mass in
ST. Peters.
At the providcnce Opera House May IL.
H. l5 one of the most important of Daniel
Frohmun's Lycoum 1heater successes,
Tho Prisoner OF Ienda is to bo presented
by his own special company. The cast
will be headed by Grace kimball, who
created the part OF Princess Flayia in the
original production. and Howard Gould
i'm the leading dual role Of Prince
Rudolph, Rudolph Rasnndyll and
Rudolph, Fifth KING of Ruritania. The
company numbers 30 people and carries
all the magnificent scenery, brilliant cos
tunes and splendid stage effects which
characterized the production nc the
Lyccum Theater New York. The organ
i2atiun has been on tour since Aug. "a
and has played i'm every leading city in the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
Catarrh and Diseasce
of the Stomach.
GoUT AND RHEUMATISM.

DIR. Hofmeister in a recent
lecture says:
The unnatural motions of the
stomach causing pressure and
belchings, the irritations OF the
intestines resulting in catarrh OF
the bowels, and the inhamcd
mucous membranes are the most
fruitful Of all known causes OF
disease. Out of them grow most
kidney and liver troubles, dia-
betcs, all rheumatic affections and
gout. / have found that the
unnatural motions of the stomach
cease, the intestinal troubles be-
come soothed, and health results
from the use of Carlsbad Sprudel
Water. The diuretic effects of this
water, its quiet action upon the
inhamed intestines are beyond all
praise"
Beware of limitations. The gen.
uine is bottled under the super
vision of the city of Carlsbad.
Each bottle has the seal of the
| city and the signature of " Eisncr
| & Mendelson Co." sole agents,
New York, on the neck label.