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The News and Obse~v c r„ VOL. XXXIX. NO. 52. TGOE LAMEST ©DM®OLATO®M] ®F AOT M'B&TDD ©AMLDSM [MOOT. DURRANTS ONLY HOPE IT IS TO THROW SUSPICION UPON THE PASTOR OF EMANUEL CHURCH. EVIOENCE AGAINST MR. GIBSON The Preacher Made Many Queer Ad mission** and Some Queer Denials on the Preliminary Examination—An other New Ground for Suspicion Made Public Yesterday— Ourrau ’s Lawyers A sain Fail in Their At tempt to Prove an Alibi. San Francisco, Cal , Oct. 2. —Due of the attorneys of the Durraut defense, A W. Thompson, has consented, in the light of the remarks made public by Rv. J. George Gibson, to outline the facts and theories which caused Eugene Du prey, in h s opening statement, to thr >w suspicion upon the pastor of Emanuel church, and to intimate to the jury that the reasonable doubt which the defense wishes to show will print toward the same gentleman. The defense does not like Mr. Gibson’s remarks at all. In the first place Dur rant’s lawyers say that the pastor's as sertion that Durrant considered him guilty was entirely uncalled for, as Dur rant never expressed himself on the subject. The theory of Mr. Gibson’s guilt come-entirely from the lawyers, and they are glad to stand by their opinions. The first suspicions of the def- nee in regard to the matter arose during the preliminary examination from Mr. Gib son's own testimony. It was in regard to the Minnie W Liams ca*e that the first doubts arose In the testimony, the de fence says, Mr. Gibson made many ad miss one which looked queer, and some denials that locked more queer. Accord ing to his own story, they say he was in bis study from 6 uutii 7:30 the night of the Minnie Williams murder. At the latter hour he left his study and walked to Dr. Vogel’s, a distance of three b ] ocks, arriving there shortly before 8 It oc curred to Durraut’s attorneys that that was slow time. Later Dr. Gibson modi fied his testimony, stating that he arrived at the Vogel’s a reasonable time after 7:30. But, according to Mrs MoVey. they point out, Mi.-s Williams, if s:e went directly to church, must have arrived there at about the same time. Their conclusion is obvious; the two were there alone for an hour and a half, and their theory is that a iter the murder was com mitted, the perpetrator went to the Vogel social and enjoyed himself. Another pr int dwelt upon in this con nection by the defense is the fact that the lock on the library door was pried and - y the pastor’s chiari,the forging they like to talk about. Both Durrant and King had keys to the lock, therefore the for mer would not have forced it, they argue. One of their dramatic points is that Gibson, by his own admission, was the last person kuown to h *ve been in the church on Friday night and the first one on Saturday morning. I a the Lamout ca e they have a new ground for suspicion which has never been made public, and did not appear in the preliminary examination. This is a fact Hitherto u.,kuown, tut by which the defense expects to prove by one cr more eompeteut witnesses, that Blanche La mont had intended to address the prayer meeting on the evening of April 3 It seems that on Sunday evening preceding Blanche Lament’s disappearance, she re marked at the meeting of the Young Peo ple’s Society of Christian Endeavor, which met before evening service, at which Miss Lament was a faithful attendant, that she was g *ing to speak at the prayer meeting on April 3, on the subject of “My dual life,” aud wished to c usutt her p vsror on the subject. That she did not see the m mater on Monday or Tuesday the defense can prove. They do not expect t > show that she virited hia study on Wednesnay, but they can prove by the young ladies who over heat d the remark that she intended to consult h m, and they can also show that Wednesday afternoon was her ft st opportunity. The defense in the Durrant case did to day that which it has often urged the prosecution to do. Attorney Du prey called to the stand fifty nine members of the class to wh .in Dr. Oheaey 1 .ciured on the afternoon of Ap.ii 3, and asked each of them if h-a answered :o Durrani’s name at roll call. Every answer was in the negative. Attorney Duprey went further and asked eacn student if he knew of any other member of the class who had an gwered to Durraut’s rame. Not one witness had any information on the sub ject. Os the students summoned to the siand, not one knew whether Durrant was at the lecture room in Cooper Ccl -1 ge on the day that Blanche Lamont va, murdered. Neither could they ca.il to mind any other student who was there It is exoected that the remaining fourteen members of the class will Do culled to the stand to morrow. Great stress was laid by both sides to day on the memory of the witnesses as to the individual students who attended the li crura While the prosecution showed that no one of the students who were plact d on the stand remembered so* ing Durrant at the lecture, the defense brought out. yu fact that tne witness did not r. member any other s udent who was present. To day’s testimony, therc foie, resul ed in no mat* rial advantage to either side. E ruest McCullough, a civil engineer, testified with regard to the dimensions and interior arrangement o f Oppenheim’s pawnshop. The object of the testimony is supposed to have been to show that Oppenheim, who is near-sigated, could not have positively identified the man who is said to have tried to pawn one of Blanche Lamont’s rings. MASSACIH SETTS DEMOCRATS. They Meet In State Convention and Nominate a Strong Ticket. WoRt’HESTER, Mass., Oct. 2.— The Democratic State Convention met at noon and nominated the following ticket: GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS, of Dedham for Governor. lION. JAMES S. GRIN NELL, of Green field, Lieutenant Governor. HON. EDWARD J. FLYNN, of Boston, Secretary of State. GEN. HON. E. STEVENS, of Dudley, Treasurer and Receiver. HENRY F JIURLBUT, of Lynn, Attorney General. ALFRED C. WHITNEY, of Boston, Audi tor. Hon. Josiah Quincy, of Boston, pre sided. In his address. Mr. Q lincy classed as dead issues the questions of Federal con trol of elections and of pensions of war veterans He said that the Democratic administration and the Democratic party were squarely opposed to the aunex itiou of Hawaii. While, ho said, there are no reasons why we should c nieern ourselves especially with the affairs of Hawaii, there are strong reasons that lead us to take an inter* st in the future of Cuba. It the letter of the Monroe doc rine for bids the further acquisition of Ameri can territory by any European powers, tne spirit equally demands American sympathy with such an effort as that which Cuba is now making to throw off European control. Mr. Quincy dwelt at considerable length upon the currency question Among otner things he said: “sue representatives of the silver min iug interest in the Republican party are more dangerous thau tne friends of free coinage in the Democratic party. The former, supported by a large financial interest, purely selfish in its demands, will be satisfied with no measure that does not enhance the price of their pro duct; the latter, representing agricultur ai communities where the need of more circulating medium is felt will be satisfied with a meas ure which opeus the door, under proper safeguards, for freer oanking, w*tn increased circu.ation of bank notes. The souud-aioaey men in the Democrat e party have shown over and over again that they will not compromise with finan cial heresy; and, exoep. as a basis from which to compromise, tne proposition for the free coinage of silver at a ratio of 13 to 1 by this country alone is so wildly impracticable that it is not really dan gerous, Tne Republican leaders, on the o:her hand, judgiug by their past record, will compromise the si.ver question whenever tney can see a chance to unite their party by to ng so.” The platform adopted commends the present administration tor its conduct of foreign affairs aud congratulates the manufacturing interests of tne country on the successful operation of the new tariff; regretting that the bill as origi nally trained by the Democratic leaders was not in force; denounces the efforts of the Republican party to re open this question; demands a maintenance of the existing gold standard aud opposes the free coinage oi silver and the further purchase of silver bullion and demands that the government shad retire its pa per money. I. favors the grant to Secretary of the Treasury of the power to make short term ioans to maintain the goid balance of the Treasury, and tenders t-. Pteai dent Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle the thanks of the Democratic party of Massachusetts for their position on the financial question and congratulates the country ou the marked revival if busi ness which followed their stand. It denounces by name the American Protective Association, its purposes, its methods and its allies and closes by urg ing all Democrats to stand together aud do all they can to achieve a victory in 1830 A resolution introduced by Jermiah L. O’ Sullivan, of Lawrence, against a presidential third term, was referred to the committee on resolutions without debate. Nebraska Republicans Meet. Lincoln, Neb. Oct. 2.- The Republi can Srate Convention met this afternoon at the Funke Opera House. The con vention preliminary was the most har monious ever witnessed in the State. Re gents of the University and a Chief Jus tice are to lie nominated. M A HONE STILL IMPROVING. l ut His Physicians Say He May Die at any Moment. Washington, I). C., Oct. 2. —Gen. Mahone’s condition is much better than last night. He is able to take a small quantity of nourishment and move his left hand. 11 is doctors say that while indications do not point to an immediate dissolution he may have a fatal relapse at any time. <;on*ciouH Only at Intervals. Washington, I). C., Oct. 3.— -At 2 a. in. there had l>een no material change in Senator Mahone’s condition, he sleeps most of the time and is conscious only at intervals. No hope is held out by his physicians. Gen Miles Detailed to Duty. Washington, D. 0., Oct. 2 — -Secretary Laiuout issued an order this afternoon detailing G n Miles to duty in Wash ington as General of the army and Gen. Huger, now on special duty in Washing ton, to command of the department of the East, with headquarters in New York. RALEIGH, N. C., THURSDAY. OCTOBER 3. 1895. NEW FLAG DEFENDER LAUNCHING OF THE MAMMOTH UNITED STATES CRUISER BROOKLYN. THE FASTEST OF OUR WAR SHIPS The Ilrooklyu is a Steel Armored Cruiser and Is Regarded as a Marvel in the Art of Marine Architecture— Her Cost Exclusive of Armament is #2,2Bo,ooo—Christened by Mayor Schieren’sonly Daughter—One of the Prettiest Launches Ever Made. Philadelphia, Pa , Ori. 2.—The mam moth Uni’ed States cruiser, Brooklyn, the latest addition to and probably the fastest and powerful of the tl :et of flag defenders, was launched from Cramp’s Bh.p Yard to-day, under ausj i cious circumstances Surrounding the massive red and white hull, as she re ceived h r bapihra of wine, was a goodly representation of national notables and a distinguished party from the city which gives the fighting marine her name. It was exactly seven minutes past one o’clock when the army of workers knocked the last shores from the cradle of the vessel and she slowly began her first voyage. It was then that, in re sponse to a signal from Henry W. Cramp, who stood by her side, Miss Ida May Schieren, only daughter of the city of Brooklyn’s mayor, grasped the bottle of American champaigne, wrapped in the stars and stripes, and crashing it upon the big cruiser’s bow exclaimed: “1 christen thee Brooklyn.” Then the vessel sped down the greased ways as lightly and gracefully as a swan, while everything for miles around pos sessed of tbe gitt of souud paid her trib ute. The shrieking of the whistles of the big ship building works and the nu merous craft which dotted the river min gled with the roar of the multitude of humanity which filled every inch of space within the range of vision. Meantime, tbe newest marvel of marine architec ture had plunged into tbe waters of the Delaw-are, wuere ‘she rapidly lowered anchors which brought her to a halt in the middle of the stream. It was oDe of the prettiest launches ever made at the ship yard, the cradle cf the new navy. While it was not attended by as much pomp and ceremony as previous similar events it was crowned with conspicuous success. The christening stand was reserved tor the guests from Washington and Brook lyn, w-ho \yere carried to this city in special train.s this morning. Above it towered the cruiser, decorated from st< m to stern with the entire cxle of signals. After the launch an informal luncheon was served in the Mould Loft of tne works. The Brooklyn is regarded by naval ex perts as a marvel iu the art of marine architecture She is classed as a steel armored cruiser, having four eight inch Ba bette turrets. Her cost, exclusive of armament, is $2,283,000. The principal dimensions in the Brook lyn are: Length on the load water line, 400 50 feet; beam extreme, 64 68 fe*ri; draught, mean normal, 24 feet; displacement, normal, 9.271 tons; indicated horse power, 16,000; speed in kn its per hour, 24; total capacity, 1,753 tons; coal car ried, normal displacement, 900 tons. Tbe same dimensions of the Now York are, respectively, 380.65 feet; 64 10 feet; 23 35 feet; 8,200 tons; 9,000; 21; 1,290 tons; 750 tons. She will have twin screws and four engines of the vertical triple expansion t)pe, two on each shaft. The ship’s battery will consist of eight 8 inch breech-loading rifles of 35 calibre; twelve 5 inch breech loading rifles of the rapid-fire type; twelve six pounder rapid fire guns; four one pounder rapid fire guns, and four machine guns. The 8 inch guns will be mounted in four barbette turrets, placed one forward and one aft on the centre line, and one on either ride of the vessel amidahip She w ill have no side armor. Protec tion to the bull will be given by a steel protective deck, w-orktd from stem to stern, and supported by heavy beams. The bottom edges of this deck amidships are to be five feet six inches briow the 24 feet water line, the top of the deck rising to the water line at the centre of tbe vessel. Protection of the bull from injury to the water line region will be afforded by means of an armor belt three inches in thickness, extending the length of the machinery and b filer space, and in depth from four feet above tbe 24 foot water line to four feet 3 inches briow the Hue. Protection to the smaller guns and their crews will be afforded by an extra side platiDg and the opening* aad shields. The Brooklyn will have five torpedo tubes, one in the bow and two on each side. Six torpedoes and a suitable allow ance of gun cotton for mines and other naval purposes will be carried on tbe ship. As a protection against hostile torpedoes, she will have heavy wire n:fi rings carried out from the bow-, s.ern and sides by strong booms Tne ship will have a radius of action at full speed, of 1,758 knots, aud a radius of action at t* u knots of 6,008 knots. The comple ment of officers aud ineu will bo 561 persons. Death ol Ex-Senator Urozier. Leavenworth, Khu., Out. 2 —Hon. Robert (Jrozier, ex-United States Sena tor from Kansas, aud for sixteen jears p.ist Judge of the State Court for Leav enworth county, died at 1 o’clock this morning of paralysis. RIOTING IN ARMENIA THE SMOULDERING FLAMES OF DISCONTENT AT L%BT BREAK OUT. NEARLY 200 PERSONS ARE KILLED And Several Hundred Were Arrested and Imprisoned—The Trouble Caused by an Attempt of the Armenian** to Present a Petition to the Sultan Ask ing a Redress of Grievances—Gov ernment Troops Ordered Under Arms to Suppress the Riot. Constantinople, Oct. 2. —Five hun dred arrests have been made in connec tion with the recent rioting of Armen ians here. The government is greatly alarmed and the garrison is kept under arms. Trouble araoug the Armenians of this city has been brewing for a long time pari, the bitter feel ug against tne an thorities growing s ronger as week after week passes without the adoption by the Turkish government of the &•. heme fur reform in Armenia proposed by the rep resentatives of the powers. The long smouldering flames of d'isconteut, care fully fanned by tbe Armenian agitators, have at last bioken out. Finally the Armenians determined, at ail hazards, to make an attempt to present a petition to the Sultan, through tbe Grand Vizier, and a large body oi Armenians, on Mon day, marched, with this intention, to wards the palace of the Porte The authorities in anticipation of trouble, had stationed a strong force of police about the palace and the other public buildings were also guarded The arrival of the Armenians at the palace was the signal for several desperate en counters between them aud aud the po lice, during which the Turks and a num ber of Armenians were killed or wound ed. A conservative estimate of the af fair places the killed at ten, with forty persons severely wounded, In addition, as already stated about 5;0 arrests were made. Many Armenians were severely beaten by the Turkish policeman after which they were securely bound and carted away to prison. One Armenian after having been terribly beaten with a bludgeon, was shot and killed by a po liceman. Tbe riot was continued almost through out the remainder of the day and so alarmed the government that the garri son was hastily ordered under arms and has been so ever since, night and day, the troops being rigorously confined to barracks. The students took an active part in the rioting. A crowd of these young men, duri g a fight with a squad of police, killed two of the Turkish officers and wounded a number of others The arresting of the Armenians went on all day, Monday and yesterday, and was accompanied by moie bloodshed, several Armenians, who resisted attempt made to take them into custody, being killed while fighting the police. Iu addition, eight Armenians were killed within the precincts of the m:nis try of the police, where, besides, many persons were wounded. The Turks were greatly enraged at the outbreak and threatened veugeauce upon the Armenians. As a result, during the evening of Monday a body of Softas (Mohammedan students of theology), armed wi<h ugly looking sticks, assem bled in a public square, threatening to start out and massacre the Armenians; but the authorities hu r ried several de taebmenfs of police to the spot and the Mohammedan students were eventually dispersed. The authorities are doing everything possible to belittle the affair ; but there is no denying that it was a m ist serious disturbance, and that more trouble is anticipated. The Turkish government, in its efforts to calm the apprehension experienced on all sides, has sent a quieting circular to the envoys of the different foreign coun tries here. At the palace the utmost consterna tion is said to prevail and every pre caution has been taken to suppress further outbreaks upon the part of the dissatisfied Armenians. Owing to the serious condition of affairs, a dinner which was to have been given to night at the palace, in honor of Prince Albert of Schl swig-Holstein has been countermanded and the French warship Petrel has postponed her depart ure. The serious apprehension felt by the Turkish authorities and the precaution takeu by them to keep the military force in the garrison constantly under armsou account of the fear aroused by the riot precipitated on Monday by the Armenians of the city are shown to be amply justified by the furth er outbreaks which occurred yesterday. Two Armenian porters were among those subjected to the wholesale arrest of Armenian subjects of the Sul tan by Turkish authorities, and they showed resistance to the police, aud Wt.re accordingly killed. It is only by personal investigation that those seek ing news of the disturbance can secure any details, as the lips of all police and government official are closed, and no reliable information from official sources regarding the riot cau be had. The Armenian quarter of the city is today deserted aud quiet as the grave This is the quarter which usually pre sents the sceue of greatest animation and life, the shops aud great bazaars attracting throngs of chattering traders The authorities have closed the shops aud peremptorily forbid the gathering of groups in the streets of the quarter and to insure the observance of this or der, the streets are constantly pit rolled by military. The guards who are stationed at the Babi Humayan (the High Door of “Su blime Porte”) of the Seraglio or Sultan palace, were also staongly reinforced yesterday in apprehension of an attempt ed attack upon the person of the sover eign. Yesterday the carriages which were conveying the ministers of the interior of Foreign Affairs aud of the police to the council which was convened to consider measures of suppression of the disturbance were pierced with bullets as they passed through the streets, fired from arms in the hands of the insurgent citizens. The public offi cials iu the carriages escaped injury from the flying bullets, so far as has been learned. Many passers by in the streets were not so fortunate and the latest ac counts of the number killed and wound ed place it at eighty. The great church of the Patriarchate, situated in the Greek quarter, which was the scene of the first outbreak ou Mon day, is now surrounded by troops. The Korumkapon quarter is a’so in a state of siege. With regard to the death of Ser ivet Bey, one of tbs officers who was killed in Monday’s riot at the Patri archate, the following details are learned: It is alleged that lie called the Armenian bearer of the petition which it was sought to present to the Grand Vizier, “Ghiaour.” This is equal to saying •‘lnfidel dog,” and is the term of opprobrium used by the Turks towards those who do not follow the prophet Mahomet. The Armenian retorted to this and the quarrel increased in heat until the shooting began. It is reported mat a number of Arme nians broke into the law courts of the ciiy during the disorder and killed two judges. The murderers were recognized and were subsequently arrested. An Armenian cashier employed in the Depariment of Customs of this city has been assassinated, aud this crime, it is believed, was actuated by motives of political revenge. Much Terror Still Exists. Washington, Oct. 2. Secretary Olney to day received the following cablegram from United States Minister Terrell at Constantinople: ‘ Monday several hundred Armenians marched on the Porte professedly to ask redress of grievances. Tbe Patriarch tried to prevent it. A conflict occurred between Armenians and police. Proba bly about sixty Turks and Armenians are killed, among others a Turkish Major, and many wounded. Armenians carried pis tols. Yesterday several more were killed. Last night eighty killed. Siveral hun dred imprisoned. Porte had notice of the demonstration which they say was organized by leaders of Hunchangist rev olutionists whom they have captured. Much terror exists. 1 think Porte will be able to resist fanaticism.” MILLIKEN TO PLEAD GUILTY. He Will Claim That He Wandered Aimlessly Into the House. Special to the News and Observer. Washington, D. C., Ori. 2. District Attorney Birney stated to a Star reporter this afternoon that Benja min H. Milliken, the young man who was indicted last July for housebreak ing in entering the residence of Judge Samuel F. P. Phillips, on the evening of the 4th of that month, with intent to as sault a daughterof Judge Phillips, would appear in court to morrow to plead to the indictment. Miiliken, it will be remembered, gave bail in Tennessee last Augus in the sum of $5,000 to answer the indictment, aud it is the intention of Mr. Bi-ney to try the case at the earliest practicable day, probable some time this or next month. It is understood that Milhken will claim that he wandered aimlessly into the house. The friends of Miss Phillips from the first have been very indignant, and her father will not permit any let up in the proseeutiou. It was due to her presence of mind, determination and quickness that Milliken failed of his purpose. No punishment could be too severe for the rascal and the North Carolina colony hope to see the punishment made to fit the crime. BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING. M rriage ol Mr. John L. Hoyden and M is** Mary D avis. Special to the News and Observer. Statesville, N. C , Oct. 2. Mr. John L Boyden, of Salisbury, and Miss Mary Davis, of Statesville, were united in marriage to-day at 9:30 a. m., at Mt. Sterling, Miss Davis’ beautiful home near Statesville. The attendants were Misses Bessie Henderson and Birdie Smith, of Salisbury; Mr. James Gaither, of Salisbury, and Albert K. Klingender, of Statesville. Quite a number of their intimate friends were present. Mr. Far ran Haughton was best man. Mr. Ilayne Davis gave Miss Davis away. The cer emony was perf ruled by Rev. James Weston. Both Mr. Boyden and Miss Davis are very popular. Marriage Near Louisburg. Special to the News and Observer. Louis burg, N. C., Oct. 2. Married in Franklin county, N. U., on Tuesday evening, Oct. 1, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by Rev. Mr. Dailey, Mr K P. Hill, of Louisburg, to Miss Bettie Burt. Mr. and Mrs. Hill took the Atlanta Special for a trip to the exposition. Odessa, Oct. 2 —Tne Russian mail steamer Tsarewna has been wrecked near Cape Tarkbankut, on the coist of the Crimea. Her passengers and crew were saved, but it is believed that the steam ship will prove a total loss. PRICE FIVE CENTS. WITHIN THREE HOURS THE LEGISLATURE FOREVER ENDS PRIZE-FIGHTING IN TEXAS. GOV.CULBERSON’S GREAT VICTORY This Ends One ol the Hottest and One of the Bitterest, as Well as Shortest, Political Eights Ever Brought lip in the Lone Star State on Any One Sin gle Man—Prize Fighting Made a Fel ony Punishable by Imprisonment iu the Penitentiary from 2 to 5 Years. Austin, Tex., Oct. 2.—There will be no prize tight at Dallas, October 31, be tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons. This fact was settled this afternoon by the Texas Legislature in exactly three hours by the watch. The two committees, one iu the Senate aud the other in the House, gave an audience to the Dallas attorneys all the morning to ascertain their objec tions and protests to the passage of the law. After hearing the gentlemen until noon, the two committees adjourned. This afternoon when the two houses met at 3 o’clock, loth committees were ready to report Sena e bill was very promptly couriered. From the time the bill was placed before the Sena e un til it finally passed, was exactly fifty five minutes. During the rime Senator Dean opposed the bill and Senator Lasker spoke in its favor. These were the only two gentlemen who spoke on the bill, the balance satisfying themselves by voting The vote on the final passage of the bill was 27 ayes and 1 nay, Dean being the negative voter. The biil was immediately sent over to the House aud at 4 o’cl* ck that body began discussing it, substituting the Senate biil for the House bill After several gentlemen had spoken on the bill and emergency feature pro aud con, a final vote was reached at 6 o’clock precisely, aud the bill passed the House by a vote of 110 to 5. Thus, withiu three hours, did the Texas Legislature forever put an end to prize fighting in Texas. This time yesterday it would have been impossible to have passed a bill with an emergency clause. There were only ninety-two members present yesterday, and of that number fifteen were opposed to the emergency clause. It was neces sary to have eighty-six votes to carry the emergency clause. The administration forces readily saw the minority would “do” them if the matter came to a vote; so they immediately wired all their friends to come here immediately and then set about to kill time until their forces could arrive. Tuey had 82 only last night, but the absentees came flocking In on to day’s trains. Each additional arrival added to the adminis tration forces, and when everything was arranged, the rush for the vote was made. The fight management were con fused at the way the solons swarmed in this morning, and practically gave up the tight by 3 o’clock this afternoon. It was almost a certainty this morning that the Populists would be called over to the Dallas side of the question, but a cog was slipped, aud on the vote this even ing they voted wi h the administration forces, which cinched the matter. Gov. Culberson’s friends consider it a great victory for him, aud lost no oppor tunity’ to congratulate his Excellency on the outcome of one of the hottest and, it might be safely termed, one of the bit terest, as well as shortest, political fights ever brought up in the Lone Star State on any one single maD. The bill that will prohibit prize fight ing in Texas in the future, aud passed to-day, reads as follows: ‘•Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legis lature of the State of Texas : “That an) person who shall voluntarily engage in a pugilistic encounter between man and maa, or a fight between a man and a bull or any other animal, for money or other thing of value, or for any championship, or upon the result ol which any money or anything of value is bet or wagered or to see whicu any admis sion fee is charged, either directly or in directly, shall be deemed guilty of a fel ony, and, upon conviction, shall be pun ished by imprisonment in the peniten tiary not less thau two or more than five years. “Section 2. By the term ‘pugilistic en counter,’ as used in this act, i* meant any voluntary tight or personal encoun ter by blows, by means of the fists or otherwise, whether with or without gloves, between two men for money or any championship, or for any otb*-r thing of value which is bet or wagered. “Section 3. That all laws and parts of laws ia conflict herewith be aud the same are hereby repealed. “Section 4. The fact that there is now no adequate penalty against prize fighting or pugilism, or agaia t fights b tween man and beasts, creates au imperative public necessity and emergency requir ing the suspension of the constitutional rule requiring bills to be read ou three separate days, aud that th s law should be effective aud be in force from this passage, and it is hereby so enacted. ” Tobacco Injured iu Granville. Special to tlie News and Observer. Oxford, N. U., Oct. 2. Tobacco was badly damaged by the frost of last night and night before especially in Northern Granville, where a considerable portion of the crop is out standing. Danville, Ind., <>ct. 2 —The jury in the case of Rev. Wm. E. lleushaw, on trial for the murder of his wife, rendered a verdict late this aft ;rnoou of guilty in the second degne.