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The News and Observer, VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 128 TTOGE LAGSdEST ©OGSdOJIL&TOKi ®(F OTG3TTK] @AOB®[L.D!iM [MOLY,, SHEMWELL ON TRIAL Tli E SLAYER OF DR. PAYNE t.i li ed to answer for 11 IS CRIME. MOTION FOR REMOVAL BY STATE. Judge Montgomery Reads an Affidavit Setting Forth Reasons Why a Fair Trial Cannot be Obtained—The De fendant’s Counsel W ill File an An swer This Morning—Shemwell’s Con finement Has Told on Him Sadly--A Stroug Array ol Legal Talent. Special to the News and Observer. Lexington, N. C., July 1. The case of Shemwell, who is on trial here for the killing ot the late Dr. Payne in February last, was called to day at the afternoon session, Judge Boykin presiding. All the distinguished coun sel were within the bar as follows?: For the prosecution, Solicitor John Q Hol ton, assisted by Messrs. Z:b Vance Wal ser, B F. Long, S. E. Williams, J. E. Boyd and Judge W. J. Montgomery; for the defendant, Messrs. Cy. Watson, Judge Arm field, R. Z Linney, Robbins k Raper, and R. T. Pickins, the last named being a partner of Zeb \ance Walser. Young Dr. Payne, the son of the de ceased, was in court, as was also the de fendant, Baxter Shemwell. Sitting be side Shemwell were his wife and little boy, his sister, Miss Shemwell, and his father-in-law, Mr. Bernheim. Shemwell looks clammy white but does not seem to have lost much flesh. His eyes, large, full blue, are bright, but his general ap pearance is one of sadness and haggard hess. A semi sensation was at once sprung upon counsel for defence by Judge Montgomery, who made a motion to have the case removed to another county on the ground that it could not be fairly tried in Davidson. J udge Montgomery then read a somewhat lengthy affidavit which he had prepared after consulta tion with his colleagues, a syuopsis of which is as follows: That Shemwell is largely connected by blood and marriage in the county; that he is a man of large substance; that his friends have been diligently at work since the finding of the indictment and there have been thirteen or more persons actively canvassing all parts of the defendant; that the comity in his interest; that the present county "Treasurer, who has been sixt'sen consecutive years in office as such, a man of great influence in the county, has actively espoused the cause of the Treasurer’s son, former postmaster in Lexington, is the defendant’s brother in law and another son is deputy-clerk of the court and these two aLso. are active in formulating public sentiment in favor of the defendant; that the defendant’s father in-law is a Lutheran minister and has been pastor of several churches in Davidson county and he now lives in Lexington and has been actively engaged in work for the defendant; that the sheriff of the county has beeu there at tended by the friends of the defendant in order to deter him in the selection of veniremen; that one of the defendant’s canvassers has been heard to say that the defendant has plenty of money and would fix the jury; that another of defendant’s friends had threaten ed a juror drawn on the regular panel that if he convicted Shemwell he would be killed; that a prominent minister in Lexington shortly after the killing is said to have preached a sermon against capital punishment and when his attention was called to the impropriety of such a sermon at such a time he re plied, “Now is the time to work;” that there is a sentiment against capital pun ishment in Davidson, that there have been seventeen trials in the county since she Surrender for murder with not a single convicton, all were acquitted save one who plead guilty of manslaugh ter; that the case lias been <|so much discussed that every man competent to sit on a jury in the eounty has formed and expressed an opinion about the case; that tno friends of the defendant have circulated through cat the county untruthful and perverted statements of facts about the cast-; that the defendant’s statement published in the News and Observer, of Febrhar>|2B, 1895, was widely circulated in the county; that one of the defendant’s agents has stated that he travelled tilaough the countv and took the senti ment of citizens and kept a book so that when a man was called on the jury they would know where he stood. After recovering themselves, the counsel for the defendant were led in a spirited resistance by Cy. Watson who, with the rest of his colleagues, insisted that the names of the persons referred to accompany the specifications There was adroit sparring pro. and con , the result being that the paj>sr waa handed to the defence, the court ruling that tile names and parties should be furnished which was agreed to by the prosecution, who amended the paper wiMi tile names at the proper places. The State's motion for removal of a cause struck everyoue as unusual, and Mr. Boyd was the only one who cited a precedent recalling the case es Svyepsou who killed Mocre in 1277 and whose case, on motion of Solicitor Strudwick, was removed from Alamance to Orange. During the remarks of Mr. Linney, reference was made to the long and weakening confinement of the prisoner and a plea was put m for a speedy trial, which, he said, was the first object of the law. Both Shemwell and his wife seemed much affected, the prisoner brushing tears from his eyes. Counsel for the defendant taking the affidavits said they would return in two hours, but at the end of that time they were still in conference and the court adjourned until to morrow morning, when the answer, said Mr. Watson to-night, will be forth coming. Morever Mr. Watson said that every charge would be satisfactorily de niei and that and contrary affidavits would be produced from all the thirteen persons named; that several were in hand already; that one by the name of Saner said that he never spent a moment in canvassing for Shemwell; that the Treasurer swears that he never lost a half hour from his business on ac count of Shemwell or any one else; that they will have affidavits showing that competent jurors can be obtained who formed nor expressed opinions; in short that the affidavit of the prose cution is entirely without foundation. Meanwhile there are 163 witnesses already summoned and it is thought that the trial will occupy at least ten days if not more and that the town will be split wide open into factions for there are said to be many here now who will not speak to another even at this stage of feeling which, is it said, will grow more and more bitter each day. The prosecution are quietly busy to night getting fifty signatures of respon sible men to an affidavit stating that no competent jurors can be got in the county. It is said that there are already thirty names signed, and the fight will be made hand to hand throughout. Story of the Crime. February 25th was the saddest Lex ington has seen in ) ears. At about 11 o’clock that morning Baxter Shemwell shot and almost instantly killed Dr. R. L. Payne, Sr. It is said the first difficulty occurred in a barber shop, when Shemwell drew his pistol and Payne started to draw his The families had been friends, but trouble arose over insurance business. The Paynes were interested in one drug store, and Shemwell in another. Dr. Payne was medical examiner for the Northwestern Life Insurance Company ; Shemwell’s brother-in-law, who kept the other drug store, was agent for the com pany. Shemwell secured another ex aminer for the company, and out of this friction grew. One account of the killing is this: Earlier in the morning, Shemwell and Dr. Payne were tried before a justice of the peace. No serious results immediately followed this first difficulty; the parties waived examination and* were bound over to tfie Superior Court. Dr. Payne gave bond first and started homo. Shem well followed a few’ moments after, with a pistol in each hand. As Dr. Payne reached the Presbyterian Church some one told him Shemwell was following. He turned around and just then Shem well fired the fatal shot. At the time Dr. Payne was with his son Dr. R. L. Payne, Jr. One side claimed that the Paynes were armed, as well as Shem well, and that four pistols were found on the ground after thesbootiug. Some said they heard five clicks of a pistol and that young Payno shot at Shemwell. The other side claimed that Shemwell made the attack, while the Paynes were unarmed. The Payne residence is next door to the Pres byterian church. Monday morning early Dr. Payne, Sr., and Shemwell met in front of Payne’s house. Old Dr. Payne, it seems, coun selled peace, but hot words followed, pistols were drawn, and shots fired. This called Dr. Payne, Jr, out of bis office. Then, it is said, Shemwell got a shot-gun, which he soon exchanged for a Winchester, and while passing along the street was called into the residence of Mrs. Addorton. She also counselled peace. He told Mrs. Adderton that be would kill both the Paynes before night. All parties were soon taken befare the magistrate, ar.d bound over to court iu the sum of two hundred dollars each. While in court it is said that Shemwell, while being searched, jumped out of the window with a pistol still ou him, the other having been taken away. He was again overhauled, but refused to give up his pistols, but consented for the officer to place them in a drawer in his drug store. After the trial, the Paynes, it is said, walked home, and wore followed later by Shemwell, who, it is said, stop ped by his drug store, and got the pistols which had been left. Shemwell overtook the Paynes in front of the church. They faced around and the shooting took place. Payne, Senior, was shot in the right breast. All three men join ed iu the fight, and fell over in the muddy road. Payne, Senior, was taken up and laid on the sidewalk and in fifteen minutes was dead. Dr. K L. Payne, Sr., was the oldest and best known physician in the vicinity. He was about sixty five years old, and stood high in his profession, being favor ably known all over the State. He was a large man, six feet high, and weighed some 250 pounds; kind hearted, popular, and a thorough gentleman. A report sent from Lexington at the time says: ‘‘None knew him but to love him.*' The murder created the most intense excite ment in Lexington, and horrified the State. Baxter Shemwell is about thirty-five years old, and is of medium height, lie is said to have beeu in several shooting scrapes before that which resulted in the death of Dr. Payne. A W hi*key Trust Concern Closed. Peoiua, 111., July I.—The Monarch Distillery the largest trust house closed down Saturday night for an indefinite period. The Great Western, the only trust house now in operation, is expect ed to close July sth. RALE GH. N. C.. TUESDAY. JULY 2. 5895. DOWN BY THE BRINY SEA THE PAST WEEK WAS ONE OF UNUSUAL GAIETY AT MOREHEAD. MANY DISTINGUISHED GUESTS. Full Dress German*, Complimentary Sails, Delightful Luncheons, Ex citing Fox Chases, Good Fishing and Fine Bathing are Among the Pleas ant Features of this Fashionable Summer ResorG-The Fourth of July lo be Celebrated on a Grand Scale. Special to the News and Observer. Morehead City, July 1. The past week has been one of unusual gaiety at the Atlantic Hotel, where is assembled a large and congenial number of guests from all sections of the State. It is truly a representative body of the people of North Carolina, hence the congenial 'intercourse and unreserved enjoyment. Among the pleasant features of the week, which will be held iu pleas ing remembrance by all who partici pated therein, was a complimentary sail given to Miss Maie Broad foot, of Fayetteville, by Mr. Tom Rollins, of Asheville, after which a delightful luncheon was served by the chaperones, Mrs. D. 11. Matson and Mrs. Josh. Tayloe; a complimentary sail to Gov. Carr by Mr. and Mrs. Felix Harvey, of Kinston; a sail given to the young peo ple of the hotel by Hon. Thos. Settle, with delicious refreshments elaborately served, preceded by a full dress german gracefully led by Mr. Milan Howard, of Newbern; a complimentary sail to Miss Lucy Taylor, of Catharine Lake, by Mr. Rob. Collins, of Jacksonville; trolling escapades in abundance and surf parties every afternoon. Governor Carr and party were out trolling yesterday and brought in a fine “catch” ot blue fish and mackerel. Some very fine fox hunts have been had the past week and several • brushes” taken. Among the prominent guests recently arrived at the Atlantic are: Gov. Carr and two daughters, Mrs. Juo. C. Winder and son, Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell, Dr. Turner, Col. John W. Hinsdale, Mr. Ed. Chambers Smith and little son, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Barbee, and Mrs. Julius Lewis, all of Raleigh; Mrs. Geo. Wilson and daughter, Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs. Powell, Asheville; Mrs. Meyers and daughters, Washington; Mrs. Sam Brad shaw and two daughters, Asheboro; Mr. and Mrs. F.. S. Eure, Nashville; Col. and Mrs. J. 8 Carr and family, Durham: Senator and Mrs. Marion Butler and Mrs. Faison, Elliott; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Boeden, Goldsboro; Dr. and Mrs. Chas. Duffy, Mrs. Jno. Hughes and daughter, Mrs W. H. Moore, Newbern; Col. Tay lor and daughters, Catharine Lake; Mrs. Cherry, Greenville; Mrs. Gillespie and daughter, Tarboro. Drs. Frank and Cfcas. Duffy, of New bern, are the attending physicians, al though the health of the guests heue has been so excellent that their services have been little needed. The event of the current week is the fourth of July celebration, which comes off Thursday night, and on an elaborate scale, with grand and varied fireworks on the water, thrilling national airs by the splendid band, appropriate veeal solos by a number of favorite lady sing ers, the reading of the Declaration of Independence by Mrs. Marion Butler, of Elliott, and an oration by Mr. Joseph E. Robinson, of Golds boro. The patriotic occasion is under the supervision of Col. Julian S. Cair, of Durham, whose well known patriotism and aggressive public spirit are a suffi cient guarantee that the celebratiou will be lacking in nothing to make it a credit to the anniversary of the birthday of our great Republic. Special rates have been secured over all the rail roads for the occasion and a large crowd of visi tors from the interior is expected. Lhe capacity of the “Atlantic” is equal to the accommodation of all who may come, aud their comfort will be studiously looked after by the management. QUAY WILL BE life ATEN. Governor Hastings will llnvt- a Ma jority in the Convention. Philadelphia, July 1.--The Ledger Gr.d. Republican) to day says: ‘ Based on a canvass of every county in the tt'ite, an estimate is made that in the co. st for the control of the Re publican .' ,4 Lte convention, October 28, Governor 1L rings aud friends wiM have 145 delegates and Senator Quay and fol lowers 117 delegates. Silver delegatee are classed as doub’iu! Philadelphia is thought likely to have 55 Hasting dele gates and 6 Quay dele gates, 9 being doubtful. “While the above estimate may not t>e absolutely accurate, it is believed that it shows the strength of both factions for the first time, and that the figures cannot be successfully questioued to an extent that would change the result. It will be seen that Governor Hastings and his friends have just a majority of the. State Convention, aud it they can hold these they will have absolute control of that body. Conceding to Senator Quay’s friends the sixteen doubtful delegates and eleven delegates, from counties not heard from, they would have 144 dele gates, or 1 less than a majority.” The faction controlling the convention will elect a State chairmau, and thus control the party organization iu Penn sylvania. The candidates for the State chairmanship are Senator Quay and Gilkeson, the latter now holding the office. j UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOL. One Third of the Counties and Several States are Represented. Special to the News and Observer. Chapel Hill, July 1. The extent of patronage at the Sum mer School, is not confined to a small ares, but one-third of the counties of the State are repre sented, and also several other States be sides our own. The following counties are rep resented : Orange, 8; Franklin, 2; Vance, 2; Durham, 8; Guil for \* 8 ; Carteret, 2 ; New Hanover, 7; V. ayne, 7 ; Wake, 6 ; Wilson, 1; Cra ven, 1; Edgecombe, 2; Alamance, 2 ; Johnson, 1; Granville, 3 ; Mecklenburg, 4 ; Chatham, 1 ; Cumberland, 1 ; Cabar ra>, 1; Duplin, 1; Rutherfordton, 3; North Hampton, 1 ; Hertford, 1 ; Bla den, 1 ; Iredell, 1; Randolph, 1; Rock ingham, 1 ; Bertie, 2; Ilarnet, 1 ; Rob ertson, 1. The States that are represented are Nort h Carolina, Tenn essee, Pen nsy 1 van ia, South Carolina and Virginia. Os the number present, 26 are public school teachers; 14 are private school teachers ; 34 are preparing to teach, and I are college professors. Miss Lucia Swanson, one of Alabama’s charming young ladies, is visiting her school-mate, Miss Mamie McCauly. BASEBALL YESTERDAY. At Brooklyn: Brooklyn, 11001211 x—7 New York, 00001000 o—l Batteries: Stein and Grim; Rusieand Wilson. Base hits: Brooklyn, 7; New York, 6 Errors: Brooklyn, 1; New York, 5. At Philadelphia: Phila. 001000 0 020002-5 Boston, 001 200000000 0-3 Batteries: Carsey and Clements; Nichols and Ganzell. Base hits: Philadelphia, 13; Boston, 10. Errors: Philadelphia, 4; Boston, 2. At Washington: Washington, 00100011 o—3 Baltimore, 11 3 00170 x—l 3 Batteries: Mercer and McGuire; Hof fer and Clark. Base hits: Washington, 9; Balto., 19. Errors: Washington, 2; Balto., 0. At Cleveland: Cleveland, 12211002 x—9 Pittsburg, 01000030 o—4 Batteries: Young and Zimmer; Hart and Merritt. Base hits: Cle eland 14; Pittsburg 7. Er ors: Cleveland 1; Pittsburg 1. At Chicago: Chicago, 21600060 x—ls St. Jjfetf, 0 0 O 0 0 0 1 0 4 5 Batteries: Terry, Thornton and Dono hue; Breitenstein and Peitz. Base hits: Chicago 16; St. Louis 7. Errors: Chicago 4; St. Louis 3. At Louisville: Louisville, 0000 0 0 5 5 Cincinnati, 2 0 3 3 0 0 B—ll Batteries; McCreery, Weyhing, Spies and Warner; Foreman, Parrott and Vaughan. (Called darkness). Base hits: Louisville 7; Cincinnati 7. Errors : Louisville 4; Cincinnati 0. IN THE FIELD OF LABOR. Factories lie Miming Operation* and Wage* Being Advanced. Cleveland, Ohio, July I.—The Otis Steel Company has posted a notice of a ten per cent inereasein wages, beginning to day. The notice is signed by the re ceivers Aiviu Carl aud P. J. Benlow, aud affects all departments. There are 800 men enployed at the works. Florence, N. J., July 1.- The em ployes of K. D. Wood k Company’s Florence Iron Works, went to work to day in better heart than they have for some time. An advance of 10 per cent, in their wages will take effect to morrow. This will affect 500. Brilgeton, N. J., July 1. -The Cum berland Nail k Iron Company resumed operations to day after an idleness of over a year. Employment is given to 150 men. Morristown, Pa., July I.—Nearly 2,000 persons went to work at this place today at increased wages. The greatest advance in that of the Narrow Loom Weavers at the Woodatrck Mills, 20 (Hu* cent, which will affect 100. At the Eagle Iron Works of R. 8. New bold Son, Company. 8 per cent for 100. At R. FI. Btksher 4* Son’s fur naoes at Swedeland, five per cent for 300. The Alauwood Company, iron manufacturers at Conabohocken, 10 1 -83 per cent for 500 John Wood & Sons Company, rolling mills and iron manu facturers, 12 per cent for 600. Con shoeken Tube Works, 10 per cent for 100. Dr. Ruchuuan Plewiraeuteri. Sing Sing, N. Y., July I.—Dr. Buc hanan was electrocuted this morning. The current was turned oil at 11:21 at 1.740 volts for four seconds, reduced to 400 volts, left on for 30 seconds when it was turned into 1,740 volts again and gradually reduced until it wi« turned off 58 seoonds after it was first applied. Buc hanan entered the room wRh his eyes closed and did n*t open his at all. He walked along beside Utae attendant without assistance to the chair. His leg was slightly scorched and smoked during the last few seconds of the exe cution. The body was perfectly motion less after the current was furaed on. Want* lo be Hanged Next Friday. Asheville, N. C., July I.—A special to the Citizen from Charlotte, says John Sims, who murdered his wife last Friday wishes to waive trial and be hanged next Friday, “to be near his wife.” The grand jury has returned a true bill against him. WAKE COUNTY’S TAXES TREMENDOUS FALLING OFF IN PROPERTY VALUATION EVERYWHERE. INCREASE IN THREE TOWNSHIPS. In the Others the Reports of the Tax- Listers and Assessors Show a Total Decrease of Nearly #250,000 as Com pared with the Valuation ol Four Years Ago—The Board of Equaliza tion Makes an Increase ail Around on a 5 per cent Basis lor Bnckhorn. The County Commissioners met in regular monthly session at the court house yesterday at 10 o’clock. All the members of the board were present. The most important business transacted during the morning was the issuing and selling of $5,000 of the 6 per cent, bridge bonds to Mrs. F. P. Tucker, ex ecutrix. The regular list of outside poor was also taken up and disposed of. The following were granted license to sell liquor in the county: M. W. Wood ard, Potter and Scott, L. N. White, J. R. Ferrall k Co., (J. W. Hoover, M. Rosenthal, James Freeman, F. L. Bailey, E. M. Cheek, Sam T. Smith, John U. Smith. An order was passed by the board to the effect that all parties who are selling liquor and fail to take out license within the first ten days of July will be de barred from taking them out at all. At twelve o’clock, as required by law, the commissioners went into joint session with the chairman of tax listers and assessors of each township, forming the Board of Equalization and passed on the tax list as handed in by the list takers and assessors. They found that there was in a major ity of the townships a great decrease in the valuation of property as compared with that of four years ago. Iu only three townships was there an increase, viz: Barton’s Creek, increased $3,314; Middle Creek, $1,823; St. Mary's, $31,- 123. The other townships show decrease as follows: Backhorn, $8,964; Cary, $27,364; Ce dar Pork, $14,796; House Creek, $12,- 977; Holly Springs, $3,039; Little River, $8,078; Middle Creek, $12,747; Neuse River, $9,572; New Light, $7,608; Oak Grove, $24,644; Panther Branch, $17,- 021; St. Matthews, $15,940; Swift Creek, $1,011; Wake Forest, $51,790; White Oak, $10,706. This makes "otal de crease in the county of neany *>250,000. The report has not yet been handed in from Raleigh township. It is believed, however, that it will not show any in crease in valuation of property. A motion was passed to increase Buck horn, which fell off $8,964, 5 per cent., and all the other townships in the same proportion to their decrease. This, as figured out by Register of Deeds Rogers yesterday afternoon, will make the valuation of property in the various townships, as compared with that of four years ago, as follows: 1891 1895 Barton’s Creek, $ 136,338 $ 139,649 Buckhorn, 101,926 97,610 Cary, 170,705 150,571 Cedar Fork, 149,201 141,125 House Cree, 186,062 181,739 Holly Springs, 153,302 157,776 Little River, 158,483 189,425 Mark’s Creek, 163,519 165,342 Middle Creek, 109,517 101,608 New River, 106,848 101,750 New Light, 143,164 142,334 Oak Grove, 105,102 84,480 Panther Branch, 129,944 118,569 St. Mary’s 277,214 . 808,887 St. Matthews, 184,722 177,222 Swift Creek. 182,083 190,624 Wake Forest, 389,930 355,047 White Oak, 188,237 186,407 Raleigh, 3,066,353 This increase put on by the commis sioners, together with the increased valuation in St. Mary’s, Barton’s Creek and Middle Creek will bring the valua tion nearly up to what it was four yeirs ago. Chairman W. C. Stronach was asked yesterday to what extent this decrease would affect the nuances of the county. “Well,” said he, “I think we will have enough to defray all the expenses of the county during the coming year, but we will not be able to pay any on the floating debt of the county, which has been accumulating from year to year. The truth is we bave teen making too small a levy every year, even when the valuation of real estate was high. The bo*rd has ecconomized in every way it could, but the expenses of the oQunty are heavy and no set of men can pay expenses unless they have the mduey, and the only way to get it is by levying taxes. Os course it is not pleas ant to pay taxes at any time or for any thing, but they are a necessary evil. “It is an unfortunate state of affairs that confronts us but,l think wo can pull through all right. * A large number of people who claimed that their property had been taxed too high were before the board. The comity school board meets to day. KHIMKh Bunk* Declare Dividends. Tbe directors of the Commercial and Farmers Bank met yesterday and de dared the usual dividend, 4 per cent, semi-annual; the directors es the Raleigh Savings Bank met and declared the usual 6 per cent, semi-annual dividend; the directors of the Citizen’s Bank met Saturday and declared the usual 4 per cent, semi annual dividend; the direc tors of the National Bank of Raleigh met yesterday and will hold another meeting later in the week. PRICE FIVE CENTS. MET A MOST TRAGIC DEATH. A Two-Year-Ola Child Killed bv a Passenger Train Near Cary. That was a sad accident that happen ed near Cary Sunday afternoon— one of the tearful tragedies of innocent child life. Through a horrible mistake of au en gineer of the Seaboard Air-Line passenger train No.4B,the little two-year-old boy of Mr. Thos. Jones was horribly mangled just this side of Cary. As the train was speeding along over the glistening rails at a tremendous rate, engineer Niemyer saw ahead ot him something white fluttering in the wind. It was on the left-hand side of the road bed, just outside the track, and in the distance looked like a newspaper. There was no sign of impending danger. The train scuddled along aud the rails made a merry chant beneath the flying wheels. But soon what seemed a shapeless mass of paper began to take the form and face of a laughing rosy cheeked boy of two years. In an instant the engine was reversed, the air brakes were applied and the faithful engineer had done all in his power to save a human life—but in vain. With slackened speed the engine slid along the track toward its unsuspecting victim. The child still sat between the sills like a charmed thing, laughing in glee at the huge monster creeping upon him. The front part of the engine pass ed it but the steam cylinder struck the curly head and all was still. The train stopped and dead child mangled and bleeding lay upon the em bankment. He was taken into the house of its father, Mr. Thomas A. Jones, who lived only a few yards from the track, and the bright Sabbath closed for that household in darkness and mourning. The little fellow, it seems, had left home in the morning with the other children to attend Sunday school. When the services ended his companions went to a neighbor’s house near by to play, and sent the little fellow home alone along the railway track, with the above fatal result. The track were the accident occurred goes down a steep grade, and the train breasting the up-grade just ahead comes down it at tremendous speed. It was just as the train had started down this grade that the engineer first saw the white dress of the child, and supposed it to be a newspaper. LIGHTS FOR THE CAPITOL. The Light* at the Base of the Mouu ment Have Been Discontinued. Until the Confederate Monumen’ was built the State lighted the capitol square by four large lights, one at each gate, at an expense of $40,0r $lO each,per month. Wheu the Monument was built the light at the west gate was discontinued and four electric lamps, of three incandes cent lights each, were placed at the base, for which the State paid last month S4O. This added to the S3O paid for the re maining three arc lights gives a total of S7O paid la3t month for lighting the cap itol grounds, or an increase of S3O over previous months. At a recent meeting of the Board on Public Buildings and Grounds, the mat ter was discussed and the lights at the base of the monument ordered discon tinued, both on account of the increased expense to the State and because the lamps as now placed throw light only on the base of the monument. It is believed that if the arc lights dow in use at the gates < f the Capitol square are brought inside the square they will show the monument to better advantage by night, and light the grounds moro satisfactorily. Some of the members of the board believe that by thus placing the lights inside the square three lamps will do moie satisfactory service than those now in use, and also save to the State S4O per month. The lights at the base of the monu ment have teen discontinued for the present, pending the final decision of the board. The monument, however, will be properly lighted Funeral of Mins Montague. The remains of Miss J. Zollie Monta gue, who died in New York city on Sat urday last, were expected to arrive via Seaboard Air Liao yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, but owing to an accident the train was delayed four hours, and the burial will take place to-day (Tues day). Funeral services at the First Presbyterian church at 10:30 a, m.,after which the body will be taken to Oakwood cemetery for interment. A Thirteen-Year Old Bride. New Hill had a Gretna Green affair and quite a social sensation Friday night, when Dr. Battle ran away with Miss Myrtie Bright, the 18 year old daughter of Mr. Cary Bright, a prosper ous farmer of that section. Dr. Battle is a man about 30 years of age and con sidered well read in Iris profession aud his marriage to a mere child was both a shock and surprise to the community. Ll. Wilkes will be Acquitted. To day the order regarding the court martial of Lt. J. Frank Wilkes, com manding the Charlotte Itnval Reserves, will be issued by Governor Carr, through Adjutant General Cameron. The de cision will be a virtual acquittal, reliev ing him from blame in the affair. No More Gambling In Montana. Helena, Mont., Julyl.—At mid-night this morning every gambling house in Montana wm elosed for good. When the clock struck 12, and Monday, July Ist, was ushered in, the roulette wheels were given a final whirl, the cards dropped, money was haadod over and legalized gambling in Montana ceased for all timo to come.