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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-22
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA MA@S I'M NEWS AMID GGn5Ul ATD0M

the sheriff and his deputies. they joined
in the chase and Succc lid III arrest'Dg
and disarming. Frank Defalta, Sy De-
fatta and John Cereno after hard
struggle. The sheriff with his posse at
once went to the house and succePfed III
taking Charles Defatta. 10 was found
hidden under Il chimney in an adjoining
house. He was prom )tly taken out anc
the sheriff started TO the jail with
Charles and 10. When court house
square was reached a crDwd Of 23u cltl'
zens overpowercd the sheriff, and after
IL severe struggle took Jo and Char.es
Defatta down in the field 20 the slanght-
er pen and hung them to the SalloWs
used for slaughtering beeyes.
The crowd then adjourned to the jail
and over-powcred the jaller and deputies.
The keys were secured and the crowd
quickly brought out Sy Deferroch, Frank
Defatta and John Cereno and hung them
to an oak tree in the jail yard. Not IA
shot was fired and the crowd was order
" and quiet. \ good many citizens plead
for the nves of the Sicihans, but to no
avail as this was the third outrage OF
this kind committed by this class OF
people About two years ago Frank De
fatta shot and killed negro for picking
up watermelon which Frank had for
sale. One year ago Jo Defatta shot and
killed Pat Matthews, landing keeper at
AIilliken's Bend, La, over trivial con-
troversy He was cleared by a techni-
calty of the law. They had frequently
made boasts that they would do as they
pleased and their money would clear
them. They have since these two scrapes
become more open in their actions and
talk and on several occasions have had
uuarrels with the best citizens.
The people here believe the five men
had MANNED to kill DR.. Hodge. just at
dark. as he was going 10 his supper, as
the door. and if help was needed the
The plan WAS for Charles 70 jump
on the Doctor, 10 to shoot him from
the door and if help was needed the
others would have gone to their aid
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IMPARTIAL TRIAL INSUR RED.

Washington, July 21.-To quiet the
apprehension that has been aroused rs to
the treatment of Mrs. Rich by the MeXi-
can provincial authorities, the State De
partment has taken steps to ensure an
absolutely impartial trial for her. She is
now ut El Paso, awaiting surrender to
the Mexican authorities under extradi-
tion proceedings ON a charge .of murder
ing her husband, john B. Rich, in Mex
leo.
Minister Clayton has been instructed
to see that the woman has every facility
i'll the way of COUNSEL that all necessary
witnesses are brought into attendance.
and that she is properly accommodated
while under arrest. In addition, if it
should appear beyond doubt that she is
guilty an effort will be made to induce
the Mexican Government to show elem
ency in her ease.
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ANSWERS THE ''ROUND ROBIN"

Otis Declares the Statesments of the
Correspondents False.
Washington. July 21.-Ihe War De-
partment has issued a statement quoting
certain dispatches from General Otis in
answer to the press correspondents
''round robin" The General says in
substance that the correspondents wish
to send statements that imperil opera
tons: that they had no specification to
support their charges against him and
that these charges were untrue. He de-
nies that he minimizes the work of the
ravy and quotes from naval dispatches
to justify his statement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-22
AMERICANS SURPRISED
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY OF
THE ENEMY DEAD.
OUR MEMS LOSS WAS ONE MAN KILLED
The Fight Was at Cab ing in The Island of Pa
nay. Captain Byrne Captured a Con-
siderable Stock Of Arms
and Supplies.

Manila. July 21.-11:15 a. m.-Ncws has
been received here frMn General Smith
at Iloilo. Island of Panay of Il severe
fight on "Wednesday at Bobomg, between
Cantain Byrne. of the Sixteenth infantry
with seventy men and Il force of 400
Rabaylones, who surprised the American
troops.
One hundred and fifteen of the enemy
were killed, as is shown by actual count
many were wounded and one was taken
prisoner The American loss was one
man killed aud one wounded.
lhe fighting was mostly at close quar-
/; ters with bayonets and dubbed guns. \
considerable stock of supplies and arms
has been captured by Captain Byrne,
who is in command of the battalion op
.erating at La Carlotta, in the district of
Negros.
iHE BABAYLONES ROBBERS.
Washington, July 21.--It will be re
called that it was at Escalante on tbs
Island of Negros that Captain Tiliey o.
the Signal Corps was ambushed and
murdered by the natives on May 21th
last. ii l. supposed that the band OF
robbers who were so severely punished
by Captain Byrne's command were 4
part of the same marluders.
RAINS END HOSTILITIES.
Manila. July 21.-5:40 p. m.-The un
precedentcd rains of the last week have
convinced observers here that military
operations on a large scale or advances
covering many miles viii be impossible
for long time Many miles of the
country are flooded to a depth of three OF
four feet. The Paranaque bridge. which
was considered impregnahle. has been
swept away. cutting off temporarily the
garrisons of linus and Bacoor from com
munication with Manila. Under the cir
ctnstances it would be impossible Il
rl0re wagon trains as the trails have
become doubtful. Pack males will b.
utilized if it should become possible fo
soldiers to make marches. The ofiicial
will have their hands full for Some tim'
in arranging for the departure of volun
teers and in settling the regulars wh'
are replacing them.
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HIS WIFE STRANGLED HIM.

Richmond. Va. July 21.- News reach
ed here tonight from Essex county that
a few mornings ago negro preacher
was found unconscious i'm his bed. Not
until yesterday morning was he able to
talk. and then he accused his wife and
several negro men Of having assaulted
and strangled him. The wife and two
men have been arrested. and as the
preacher stands we'll in the community
there are threats of lynching.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-22
DEPOT AT KINSTON GONE
LOSS OF A1LANilc COAST LIaE Stv[N
ThL UStND DOl LARS.
II is Believed this ltss is Covered by insurance.
The Origin Of the Fire is
UnknoWl.

Kinston, y. c., July 21.-(Spccal)-
The Coast Line depot was burned here
today. 1t caught fire about half past
l. o'clock. There was no one i'll the
depot at the time. 1t was locked up
and the agent had gone to dinner Moth
ing was saved. The loss is supposed to
be about seven thousand dollars. There
was about two hundred dollars in the
office 1t is believed the building and
contents were insured.
Mr.. .Mcacham, the agent is at home
sick. His son was acting agent
The origin of the fire is not known.
1t is believed it started inside.
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HIS son SHOOTS TO KILL.

Birmingham, Ala. July 21.--Frank
Suzie, Il Portuguese, was shot and NOR
tally wounded at Carbonhill today by
his ten-year old son, George. The father
had just returned home from serving
a sentence in the peniteniiary for as
sanlt ad was on a drunken bout
His seven year old sfepGaughter Of
Tended him and he threatened to kill her
and wipe out the whole family. The son
nterposed objection and the father
rushed at him angrily with cerying
knife.
The boy picked up a pistol and shot
bis father as, he approached. He tnen
surrendered The father will die.
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SHOT BY FILIPINOS AS A SPY.

Chicago, ILL.,. July 21.-A special to the
Chronicle from San Francisco says:
Efforts to discover the whereabouts OF
Grant Culium, of this city, who was
with the Tenth Pennsylvania in Manila.
have resulted in word being received
here from comrade of his that Cui.
lum was shot as Il spy in sight of the
American outposts near Caloocan. he
was sent by General Otis with mes
sage. 1t is said that rain stccm de-
stroycd his disguise and he was captured
by the natives and put to death. He
was member of Charity Lodge OF the
Odd Fellows Of this city. and it was
through the efforts of the lodge to find
him that his fate became known.
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KISSING BUG STINGS A CHILD.

Winston. y. c.. July 21.-(Special) y
\ 3-year-oId child of Mrs. Mary Shritt,
living one mile south of Salem, was
stnng near one eye by kissing bug
Wednesday, The eye was swollen shut.
The attending physician thinks the little
one will recover.
Bud Sheaf, young man of 1adkln
county, was sent to the Morganton Hos
pital today to be treated for insanity.
He is perfectly wild and fought and
Spat in the faces of the men who put
him on the train this morning. Eyces-
sivc use Of tobacco was the cause Of his
losing his mind. For some time he
chewed a plug of the weed day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-22

HESTER'S COTTON STATEMENT

New Orleans La, July 21.Secretary
Hcster's statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton shows Il decrease for
the week just closed of 126,OS6. against
Il decrease Of 101, ,445 last year. and Il
decrease of 131 ,G2S in 1880. The total
visible is 2.611.151, against 2,SO3,S43
last week, and 2167,27O last year. OF
the total Of American is 2,462, 157,
against 2..1l5. .S43 last week. and 1903,
.,70 last year: and of all other kinds. in
Guiding Egypt. India. Brazil. etc. 215,-
OO0. against 24S.O0O last week and 2S4,
eco bales last year
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-22
THE LEAGUES SECOND DAY.
Sunrise Prayer Meeting Lectures and
Patriotic Concerts.


Indianapolis. Ind, July 21.--The first
sunrise prayer meeting of the Epworth
Convention was held at $50 this morn
ing in Monument Place. Probably 1000
delegates congregated ON the west side
of the esplanade and clustered about the
fountain. Rev. DR.. w. A. Spencer, of
Philadelphia. led the meeting.
In Tomlillson Hall. the first meeting
was devoted to the discussion of spirit
ual work. Rev. w. a. Frye, of Kala-
mazoo, Mich, presided In the Opera
House, the department OF charity. mer-
" and help was conducted by w. f..
Goreth, of New York.
Lectures and patriotic concerts consti.
tuted the programme of the Leagues
niyht session The first half hour was
devoted to patriotic songs. after which
Bishop G. III. Fowler. of Minneapolis,
lectircd in The tent. and Rev. james NJ
Buckley, Of New York, and Rev. A..
Carmen. Of Toronto in the Opera House.
Bishop Fowler delivered an interesting
lecture on Abraham Lincoln
General John B. Gordon. OF Atlanta.
Ga, who w.s to have lectured in Tomin-
son Hall was prevented by indisposition
and Rishop McCabe. well known as 1.-The
Chaplain of Libby Prison. lecfured IN
steal. His topic was ''rhe Bright Side
of | ife in Libby Prison
Rev. Carmen and Buckley both spoke
on Anglo \'Derican relations.
At the Second Presbyterian church,
Nav. W. III. Jordal. Sioux Falls. s. d..
conducted the Department of Literary
Work.
At. the Roberts Park church, Rev.
Horace G. Ogden. Attica. lrd.. presid-
ed over the Department Of Social Work
and the Department of Correspondence
was held in the Plymouth Congregation
al church. conducted by Colonel w L.
Willis. of Americus, Ga.
The Department of Finance presided
over by r. l.. Paine. Lincoln. Neb.. was
held in the Meridian Street Methodist
church. Evangelstic services were con
ductcd in the tent by Rev. l.. w. Mum
hall. Germantown, Pa.
At 1920 O'Clock new departmental sub
iects were taken up at the different meet
ings, new leaders presided and the pro
gram of the speakers was changed. The
entire morning session was IN this way
devoted to addresses. There was no
afternoon session The time was occ1-
pied by band concert at the State fair
grounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-22
is MAUNA LOA NO MORE?

San Francisco. Gal, July 21.-The off
GERS of the steamer Australia which ar
rived today say it would not surprise
them to hear that there had been a
fearful explosion at the great volcano
and that Mauna Los is no more. After
leaving Honolulu the ship ran into Il
remarkable cross sea which the crew
thought was caused by Il Submarine dis
tlliTbance of unusual force. y BLUSH
vhpor hung over the wafer for days. and
a heavy cloud shaped like an umbrella
came borne on the winds from the direc-
ton of the volcano.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-22
HE WOKK OF CRACkSMEN
SAFE AT TOWNSVILLE BLOWN OPEN
AND LO0TtD.
Burglars Go. $500 in Cash and Tscap-d
Apparently the Work Of
Professionals.

Thomasville. \. c., July 21.-tSpecial.)
The safe in j. NJ. Morris 4 Son store
was blown open last night. and $500
in money was taken. 1t was, no doubt,
the work of experts. Five suspicious
characters were seen in town last night.
but there is no other clue. a negro
was arrested today on suspicion, but
was released.
The front door of the store was
forced open. In addition to the money
stolen, Il lot of clothing and other
goods were taken.
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.sB0T THROUGH HEART
TOWN MARSHALL ATKINSON KILLED By
A NEGRO.
The Negro hot him After he Was Down, Then
MADE his fsc pc 30 dl'unds
on tie Trail,

Hamlet, y. c., July 21.-tSpeciaio-
Chief Of Police Atkinson was shot and
killed by Il negro whom he was attempt
ing to arrest. The negro shot him once
through the heart, killing him and then
deliberately shot him twice more in the
head. The negro made good his cs-
cape.
LATER AND FULLER REPORT
Red Springs ~ c., July 21.-tSPecialD
Thomas Atkinson, town marshal. was
shot twice and almost instantly killed
at ; y. m.. by Charles Monroe. cOored,
while trying to arrest John Monroe, col
ored. for breach of the peace. Crowds
of armed men gave pursuit but as it
occurred III Il large swamp ut the<town
limits the assassin had time to escape.
Three blooGhCunds arrived at 1890
and are now on his track. Great excite
meGt and Indignation prevails. The
deceased leaves wife, five children ana
numerous friends to mourn his death
The shooting must have been premedi-
tated as parties believed to have been
accomplices were along The marshal
was shot in the back. and he struck the
assassin Il heavy blow after heing
shot, and, was then shot in the chest
near the heart The officer was un
armed. His son tried TO cut the negro
bat the murderer showed his PISTOL in
the boys face. backed off and ran away
his ammunition probably being exhaust
cd. He will hardly escape as the hounds
are from the State convict camp near
Union City. are well trained and ON
the right track.
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ACCIDENT STOPPED THE RACE.

Newport. Il. l.. July 21.-Defender and
Columbia started this morning in the
trial race off Brenton's Lightshp. The
course was to have been forty-sX miles,
hut about forty-five minutes after the
start an accident happened to the De
tenders top-sail and she quit the race.
Columbia seemed to he ahead at the time
by about twenty-seven minutes.
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ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.

Thomasvilie. GA. July 21-John VII
liamS. a negro, was arrested here today
for an assault OH IL white woman i'm De-
catur county one month ago He denies
that he is guilty of the crime specified,
but admits that he had to leave the
county because Of an assault. Williams
was taken aboard Il Plant Line train
this evening for Bainbridge. 1t is feared
that in the excitement attending last
nights. crimes at Saffold, Williams
will be lynched upon arrival at Balm
bridge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-22
EXPLOSION KILLS NINE.
Awful Accident on British Torpedo Boat
Destroyer Bulllinch.

London, July 21.-An explosion ON
board the torpedo boat destroyer Bull
finch. on the Solent. during her trial to-
day. killed nine and injured four of those
on board 1t was the worst naval acci
dent of this nature that has occurred IL
the British navy i'll twenty years. The
victims were terribly injured, steam and
boiling water filling the engine room.
The Bullfinch is one OF the latest de-
sign.d thirty knot torpedo boat destroy
pr
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-22
WOMAN MURDERED BY NEGROES

birmingham. Ala. July 21.-.John
Turner and his wife. negroes. yesterday
killed Mrs. Measles. a white widow who
lived on an adjoining farm near Idaho.
in Clay county. The Turner woman has
been caught and her husband is hotly
pursued. There is open talk of lynching.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-22
GOING INTO CAMP.

Oxford. y. c., July 21.-(SpeciaD-Ihc
Granville Greys. CO. Il, Third Regiment
will leave tomorrow morning at O'Clock
on a special train for Morehead. Capt
". andis will be in charge OF this com
pany. His father, the late A. Lands
was the gallant captain OF the Granville
Greys, during the war between the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-22
TOTAL BANK CI4EARINGS.

New York, July 2f.--The total bank
c!earings for the week III the United
States were 81 ,6S1 ,620,4 ,431; per cent in
crease 4G.1.
Exclusive Of New York S636, 107 III;
per cent increase $40.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-22

Hard work is beneficial" says q ply
sician. or course il is-nroyiding the
oibar fellow doesn't charge too much for
doing it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-22

Too many bars will handicap A man in
racing for wealth andfamc.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-06-07
Special
Clothing
Sale.

We have succeeded accomplishing one Of the
secrets Of the Clothing is getting the trading
people to believe what advertise say and saw
truthfuly that have the best most complete line Of
Clothing Anderson This expression comes from every
one that has examined the Clothing of the city Imagine
what pleasure it to hear all Sides Hall Milford has
the best line of Clothing in Anderson know the
prices the lowest Goods Of quality
This week we will place the counters a lot of Pat
terms Some All Wool some Mixtures but worth 81 SO
Suit AS Special for this week will mark them
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-06-07
e1ga,l.aN] r y !;

We are Offering this department. are turning
some OF the pies danies and stylish Millinery to b.
found anywhere To already stock Of summe
Goods daily adding styles new novelties Our aim m
Always show the newest and best and PRICE
It old saying at mparons are odious" Thew NAV be-
w are 20 some people With they have
0oooS AND fcss made the o Of AS com
reasonable suppose are going let anv one
us Is would let the extent
any one sell the same thing cheaper wouh
Inc city anywhere se it? We have oo buv
facilities as any good selling facilities on and matter
common sense sell chapy Compare qualities widths ani
weights. and you will always find coraecs.
Come investigate and yourself write for Samples W.
give Nail Orders prompt attention. We have the
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-06-07
w hite Goods.

tempting We have the latest designs WHITE and
FIGURED PlQOs and TRIMMINGS to match Alo WHITE
kOLORED DUCKS, INDIA and VICTORIA LAWNS SHEER OR
HANDLES and SWlSSES FRENCH and ENGLISH NAINSOOKS
e LINENS and CRASHES chat making Skirts
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-06-07

in demand and showing elaborate of such
the requires and especially attractive
for feminine wear This is great wAite and
sye have
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-06-07

Rev. John r. Edwards, wife and
three children. of Rio Verde. Mexico.
arrived in the city few days ago and
will spend q three months vacation
hege with relatives. Mr.. Edwards is
doing missionary work in Mexico, and
has been very successful in mis- efforts.
Mrs. Edwards, nee Miss Amelia Brown,
is native Of Anderson, and her visit
is source of much pleasure to her
many old friends.
l.. p. Smith has completed arrange
ments for an excursion to Atlanta, Ga,
and the train will be run on June 18th.
Leave Donalds at ii n. m., Anderson
1890 q. m. Returning leave Atlanta at
10 o'clock on night of 18th. Fare for
round trip is only $3.50. Train will
run via Greenville, S. c. If you have
any desire to visit the Gate City of the
South this is an excellent opportunity
to do go very cheaply.
At 11.15 o'clock May 3Oth, 1899
Thomas Jackson, an old Southern SOL
dier, who spent his war-days in old
Fort Sumter, CROSSED over the river
to Test in tho shade Of tho trecs,n and
his battle e-scarred remains were laid to
rest in the Cemetery at Mountain
Spring, on the evening of Nav s3tst. tho
funeral services being conducted by
the Rev. ID. l. Spearman. Mr. jackson
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for July 9Th, and an endeavor will be
made'tO meet all the objections men
toned. The Commissioners have to
appoint place for voting.
Al exchange is responsible for this :
Third notice. Every editor has re-
ceived them. The postmaster sends
them to the editor. The postmaster is
not to blame. For instance there was
a man by the name of-well, say Tim
Short, who sent us three notices to stop
his paper, he did not want it any lon
ger. We wondered what was the mat
ter. Upon investigating our subscrip-
ton book we found Tim was $3.50
short. He never paid cent. and yet
he stopped his paper as matter of
economy to us. A few evenings ago
we stepped into Church and Tins
melodious voice rang out so loud and
clear i'll that old soul stirring song,
Jesus Paid it ALL He might have
been mistaken, but his earnestness i'm
pressed us. The next day we sent him
q receipt in full, begging his pardon
AOA hOo AHOWAue1 CitdL uc llGO IQdOC an
assignment of his liabilities to the
Lord
For RENT OR SALE-7-roOIn residence
on Aihoun Street. Ampe grounds, wa.
ter aud other facilities. Apply to w. IF.
FriersoD.
Twenty-Five Dollars will buv a fairly
good sQnare practice Piano at the y. a.
Reed Music House. They are intrinsi-
cally worth double that amount.
Did you ever STOP to think how rnucb
in actual dollars could be saved by prom
erly harvesting your grain? A bushel
OF grain lost in the field represents its
equivalent in cents lost TO save the
grain properly one must have O perfect
GraGle-suoh as can be- furnished onlv
by Sullivan Hardware Go.
For RENT-Two nice Cottages. Ap-
ply to j. =. Fowler. 4o-
Roofing, tin work, galvanized iron
work and plumbing done on short notice
by Osborne & Osborne
Lave hot water pipes run from your
stove to bath room. Try Osborne &
Osborne
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-29
THOMPSON, BELDEN&Co.

than once has been recommended for pas
sage and will be voted on early next week.
1t has been termed by the fusionists as a
bill to beat fusion. They have gone on rec
ord soliily as opposed to any bill that would
remove their present advantage Of getting
on the ballot three times.
1t is true that the Prout bill Is not salts
factory entirely to all the majority. There
is a feeling that the best ballot law legisla-
ton would be to return 10 the law repealed
two years ago. 1t Is argued that while II
may be good partisan politics to furnish a
ballot that the elector can vote a straight
ticket by one stroke Of the pen, still 1t Is a
bad thing for good government" as 1t in
duces men to vote for party alone instead
Of the best and cleanest candidates. Doubt
is expressed, however, that the present law
can be changed in the least during this SEES
sion. since the fusionists are adverse to Civ
irg up the advantage of getting three col
umns on the ticket instead OF the one to
which they would otherwise be entitled.