The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-10

made by I. NJ. IOOke, +. opIulii, L. W.
Beckett, Congressman Atwater, Il. {.
Gulley and Wiley w. Holmes.
The ticket nominated is an exceed
ingly strong one. The Democrats
of the county are thoroughly aroused
and prospects are Frightening every
day for a sweeping victory in August.
Telegraphic Briefs.
The graves of the Confederate deal at
Camn Chase. Columbus, Ohio, were
strewn with flowers yesterday.
At Admission, Ala. yesterday three men
were killed and eight injured by boiler
explosion at the Duke Brick Works.
1t is stated that Congressman Devries,
of California will be appointed a MEM
Der of the Board of General Appraisers
The United States battleships Massa-
chusetts and Indiana arrived in Hampton
Roads yesterday morning from League Is
land Navy Yard
Right Rev. Henry Moeller, Secretary
and Chancellor of the Archdiocese OF
Cincinnati Ohio, has been appointed
Bishop of Columbus, Ohio.
fire in the oil refining and saltpetre
district near Hamburg, Germany, de-
stroyed property to the value of 100000
marks, including many dwellings.
At Hamilton. Ont. while exercisirT; the
horse Sir Wilfrid over the jumps at the
IL
off and landed on his head, breaking his
neck.
At Mississippi City last night it was
believed that Askew and Rush, negroes
thought to be guilty of tile outrage and
murder of the Winterstein child, would
be lynched before morning.
At Detroit yesterday while the city
was rendering homage to Admiral Dewey.
salutes were fred on the Canadian shore
and Dominion whistles shrieked in unison
with those on the American shore
Contrary to expectation, the jury in the
case of Rev. j. E. r. Rddick on trial at
Lawrencevile. Va, for the murder of
Dr. w. II. Temple, did not agree last
night, and were adjourned over until
Monday.
The Board of Underwriters at New York
have received word that the American
bark Harvester Captain Edwardsen.
which left Cape Town on April 10Th for
Newcastle, N. S. W., has foundered at
sea. All on board were saved.
Chief of Police Crider was shot and
killed at Carrollton. Ga, last night by
Thomas Jordan whom ne - crying to
arrest. AS Crider was falling he drew
his revolver and fired killing Jordan in
Stantly.
The strike Of the printers which was
inaugurated last December in all cf the
Pittsburg dailies except one was officially
declared off last night by the executive
board of the l. T. U. Local No. will hold
a meeting today to decide whether
or not the decision will be repudiated.
At the Savoy Hotel London, last
night a complimentary dinner was given
to welcome home Sir Henry Irving after
his American tour. Among the two hum
dred persons present were United State1
Ambassador Joseph H. Choate. the Earl
of Craven, Bret Harte, Lord Russell,
Alma Tadema and Anthony Hope.
A detachment of the Forty fifth infan-
try, scouting near Daet, Province of
Camarnes del Norte, p L., were am
pushed May Goth, and Captain Albert
Steinhauser was wounded three times
two privates were killed, eight wounded
and one private is missing.
At Atlanta, Ca. Mr.. I. A. Hammond,
appointed by the Court as auditor in the
case of the failed Southern Mutual Build
ing and Loan Association, reported yes
terday that the concern was hopelessly
insolvent, the report showing that the
Association lost about $3.50, 900 from the
time of it's organization to the appoint
ment of the receivers, in February, 1897.
Simon Adams, a negro twenty years of
age, was lynched just outside the limits
of Columbus, Ga, yesterday morning.
Adams the night before forced an en-
trance into room in the residence OF
E. H. Almond who lives 10 miles from
columbus and attempted to assault his two
daughters. Their screams aroused Mr..
Almond, who found the negro hiding in
closet.
Ex- Governor Oats shot and killed a
negro man at his residence in Montgom-
cry last night. General Oates heard
pistol in his kitchen and on investlSa q
ton found his cook lying dead killed
n negro The negro whose name is %
known. started toward the Governor,
toll in hand Not paying any attent
warnings not to advance Covering
shot and killed him.
A THOUSAND TON