TWO SISTEBS BURNED TO DEATH.
Proves
Too Much
the Son.
for
Clothes Ignited by Burning Kerosene-
Both Aged Spinsters. ,
Lynn, Mass., Sept. 13. Two maiden
sisters, Miss Harriet 0. Sheldon, eighty-
two years of age, and Mies Matilda Shel
don, eighty six, were fatally burned at
their home here to-day. The old ladies,
TWO BLUYlO UN HtAU cooking with a kerosene store when the
r ' latter tipped over, and the oil xun out
"'BrYi':';W' . ... ' and ignited. The burning oil communi-
CLD MAN WILLAIMS RECOVERS AND cated to Matilda's clothes, and they were
CHASED
TO HE
m
Murderer Confessed
Blacker Crime.
LYNCHED FOR ASSAULT
USES HIS CANE FREELY.
Assault Made With Intent to Kill, But
the ' Result Was the Boy Was Badly
Beaten and Retreated, Only to be Ar
rested by the Police. '; . ' V . ' .
Washington,' Sept.- 13-J)anlel Wil
liamsl a oolord man of about twenty-two
years, was looked np. at the Second pre
cinct station last night, charged with as
sanlt with intent to kill, the complainant
being his father, Marshall Williams, Sr.,
whose home is on Sampson street north
west.
The trouble between lather and eon
grew out qt the suicide of Marshall Wil
liams, Jr., who drowned himself from
the Iocs bridge a few days ago. The
dead boy was a son of Marshall Wil
Hams, Sr., and a brother to Daniel Dan
iel accused his father of driving his
brother to suicide, and had on several
occasions threatened to kill him. Last
night he armed himself with a pair of
bricks and a large pocket-knife and lay
in waU for his father.
About 8 o'clock In the evening Mar
shall Williams, Sr . entered his yard.
and. as he was about to open the door
of his house, Daniel sprang npen him.
Two blows on the side of the head dazed
the father for a second, and then he
turned and the fight began in earnest
Daniel aodn found that he had met more
that he bargained for. The old gentle
man was vory active, and armed with a
large cane which he always carried,' was
well able to defend himself, even when
taken by surprise. The cane rose and
fell as though driven by a powerful en
gine, and every blow drew blood. Once
Daniel tried to close in and use the
knife, but succeeded in inflicting only a
few slight wounds, while the cane did
effective work on his head.
. . Failing to kill his lather, be beat a
hasty retreat to Fourteenth street, and
was going toward P street when over
hauled by Officer Rickles, At the patrol
box the boy tried to break away from
the policeman and renew his attack upon
his- fatbor, Being unsuccessful, he
threatened that when he again he would
retarn and kill his father.
An examination showed that the son's
head had been badly beaten with the
cane, but not enough to necessitate send'
lng him to the hospital. The father
coat was cut in several places about the
shoulders, but only a few slight wcunds
had been inflicted with the knife. He
went to the station to enter complaint
against his son. ' ' '
. At the 'time of Marshall Williamai
suicide 'the father had placed in the
hands of the police a warrant, oharging
his son with the larceny .of a coat. ; It
was for this offense the police wanted
the boy when ' he jumped from Long
bridgeand. for which his other son
blamed him -
quickly ablaze. Harriet attempted to
extinguish the fire and her clothing also
caught. The old ladies were both in
firm, and they could do little else than
scream for assistance.
A neighbor rushed to their aid. Before
he could reach them, Matilda had run
through the house into the front room
and thrown herself into an easy chair,
and when the neighbor got to her side
she was dead.' On the floor la the
kitchen lay the other sister, suffering
terribly from her burns. The neighbor
soon extinguished the flames, and the
woman was removed to the hospital, but
she died a few hours afterward.
The Sheldon sistors formerly con
ducted a school, in which they gave tui
tion to the children of the best families
in this city
TWO BRUTAL CRIMES MAR THE SAB
BATH IN GEORGIA.
TRAIN ROBBERY FRUSTRATED.
Tramps Attempt to Hold Up Wells-Fargo
Messengers In Ohio.
Lima, Ohio, Sept. 14. An attempt to
to rob the Wells Fargo express train on
the Chicago and Erie road was frus
tratednear Foraker, Ohio, to day. A
gang of twelve tramps were discovered
on the train. The train was stopped
and the men were ordered off, but in
stead of doing so so they made a rush
for one of the express cars. The mea
sengers opened fire and held them at
bay until the train started again, when
the tramps made their escape. It is not
known whether any one was wounded or
not...-"
PRESIDENT GOES TO WASHINGTON.
Cabinet Meeting To-Morrow and Then
Oft for New England.
Washington, D. 0., Sept 13. Presi
dent McEinlej and party, together with
Attorney General McKenna, left Som
erset, Pennsylvania, this morning, and
are expected to arrive bore at 5 o'clock
this afternoon.
A cabinet meeting has been called for
to-morrow, ifc is reported that the
President will then continue his vaca
tion, spending the time until October 1
in New England.
Negro In Macon, Pursued by a Sheriffs
Posse, Fights to the Last-Ex-Convict
Returns and Kills the Man Who Caused
His Imprisonment.
Macon, Ga., Sept 13. A murder was
committed in this city this morning, and
this afternoon the slayer was lynched,
not for murder, however, but for
criminal a, sanlt.
This morning about 8 o'clock Oharley
Gibson and Jim Smith, both colored, en
gaged in a quarrel about the latter ac
cusing the former of stealing 30 cents.
Smith, not inclined to fight, turned ta go
away, whoreupon Gibson drew a pistol
and shot him in the back and head, kill
, .
ing him instantly; Gibson then fled.
The Sheiiff and porse were soon in pur
suit, and kept np the chase until 4 o'clock
d. m.. occasionally exchanging shots
with the fugitive. At 5 p. in. the mur
deror wai run to cover, ana surrounded
b7 the deputies. The negro, being well
armed, gave shot for shot until brought,
down by three bulkts from Winchester
rifles and captured.
Toe negro had been suspected of hav
ing assaulted a Miss Chapman a few
nights ago, and this suspicion was con
firmed by his confession. A large crowd
soon gathered at the scene of the shoot
ing, but t here were no threats of violence
or intimidation. The Sheriff and depu
ties returned to the city to get a vehicle
to c-mvey the wounded man to jail, and
while they were absent, the negro again
confessed to have assaulted Miss Chap
man aud committing several thefts and
burglariei. The crowd secured a rope,
and swung the negro from a limb.
G.bson is an cx-ccnvict, having served
several years in the chain gang. In bis
bouse were found Enumerable articles
stolen from residences in this city, many
of which have been identified by owners.
BILL DAY KILLS HIS SWEETHEART.
Laid-Out the Corpse and Put a Pillow
Under the Head.
A report from Winston says : Bill Day
killed his sweetheart, Laura Ellis, out
near the "Pond," a tough section of the
city, Saturday night, about 10 o'clock.
The negro, after he had discovered
that the woman was dead, laid her out,
put a pillow under her head, and lit out
for parts unknown before the arrival of
the officers.
Green Scales, who lives in tho ad
joining house to the scene of murder,
was standing near the window and saw
the murder committed.
Officeisare on the look out for the
murderer, but up to 10 o'clock this
morning hare uo clue as to bis whereabouts.
Mr. Hay Promoted.
ThaJTew Orleans Agent, an insurance
journal published in New Orleans, in a
recent issue, said: "United States Man
agers Hall and Henshaw have appointed
Mr. Gilbert Hay Southern Special Agent
for their trio of companies, covering the
States of Virginia, North and South Car
olina, Geoiyia, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas, with
headquarters at Now Orleans. Mr. Hay
is a South Carolinian by birth, a brother
of the General Agent, T.'T. Hay, of Ral
eigh, N. 0., and has until this appoint
ment, for several years represented the
Northern Assurance in Texas. He is
well and popularly known in the southern
field, and wo congratulate him on his
deserved promotion, and shall welcome
him to New Orleans. The companies he
will represent for the South are the Union
Assurance Society and the Law, Union
and Crown Insurance Company, of Lon
don, Eng., and the Victoria Fire Insur
ance Company, of New York."
Mr. Hay has been in Raleigh this sum
mer on a visit to his brothers.
VERDICT FOR CAHN
Against Manager Meares
for $200.
CASE TRIED BY JURY
"SOWING THE WIND" CURTAIN DID
NOT RISE.
Trolley Party.
It was a happy looking set of chil
dren, with several grown folks thrown
in, which participated in the trolley
party last night. The fire-studded car
"Venus" was brought into requisition,
and fairly surpassed itself in brilliancy.
Wherever it went, there seemed to be a
travelling conflagration, so glaring was
the effect It was not until a late hour
that the youthful excursionists returned
to their homes, well pleased with the
night's enjoyment.
But, However, the Manager of the Thea
trical Company Wants the $200 Guaran
teed by Mr.Meares, Manager Metropoli
tan Opera House.
Last night when the people assembled
at Metropolitan Opera Honse to see the
play, entitled "Sowing the Wind," the
curtain failed to rise, owing to a dis
agreement between the proprietor, Mr.
Julius Cahn, and George D. Meares,
Esq., manager of the hall. All money
which had been paid for tickets was
promptly refunded by Mr. Mears.
From what we can gather, Messrs.
Meares and Cahn formed a contract,
whereby it was agreed that the troupe
should receive one third of the receipts,
with 200 guaranteed as that proportion.
To this Mr. Meares objected, saying that
it was not customary to settle until after
the first act. This caused a hitch, and
no performance was the result
In the suit to-day, defendant demand
ed a trial by jury, which returned a ver
dict for the plaintiff. Armistead Jones,
Esq., appeared for Meares, and Cahn
was represented by Mr. W. B. Snow.
Justice Roberts presided at the trial
Mr. Meares has taken an appeal to the
Superior Court.
;, ..; Revolt Against Barrios.
Berlin, Sept, 13. Dlspatohes from
Guatemala say that the long smoldering
flames of revolution have at last broken
out against President Barrios In the
western part of the republic, which has
been deolared in a state of siege,
The country la In a wretched condition
financiolly and politically. Daring the
last thirty days failures aggregating $7,
000,000, Central American money, bare
been reported. This amount represents
six firms and many smaller concern
have gone under for less amounts. The
vowed Intention of President Barrios to
summon the assembly at an early date
to confirm him as dictator adds fdel to
the fire.
Rebels gather at Hangu.
S.mic, S2pt, 18. News has been re
ceived from the front thst Fort Shab
kadr is now closely surrounded, and that
any attempt to reconnoiter beyond a
five mile radius is opposed by a deter
mined rebel fire. The rebels are still
gathering at Hangu. Yesterday while
the column of Col. Biggs was moving
along Samana Ridge to- prevent an at
tack an r bahnkhel fort the commander
found that position secure, but his rear
guard was attacked by the rebels at
nightfall and a fierce conflict ensued
The enemy was repulsed with a heavy
Ices. The official dispatch adds:
"Our losses aro six natives killed and
several wounded. Firing can be heard
in the direction of the Mohmand coun
try." ' ;. .
A Deadly Tornado.
Port Arthur, Tex.. Sept. 13. A tor
nado, terrible in its velocity, struck this
little city at an early hour last evening.
Six people are known to have been killed
while many others were injured. Build
ings were blown down, and great damage
was wrought by the cyclone. Many
buildings were blown down, including1
the railroad round house, the audito
rium, the bank building, Town-Site Com
pany's barns, the Herald office, two
hotels and several stores. Several rest
deuces were badly wrecked.
A relief train has just returned from
Sabine Pass, f It conld not come nearer
than eight miles. It is reported that the
town is completely gone.
Bancroft Taken III.
A telegram was received last evening
by the management of the Academy of
Music announcing that Bancroft, the
magician, will be unable to fulfill his en
gagement at the Academy noxt week,
owing to the sudden illness of the great
artist. Mr. Bancroft's physicians say
that he has symptoms of typhoid fever,
and that 1io will be unable to leave his
bed for at least, ten days : Mr. Bancroft
was taken ill in Wilmington, Del. This
news will be received with regret by the
patrons of the Academy in Raleigh. It
is very likely that he will appear here at
a later date, if his illness does not take a
turn for the worse. .
Declares Himself a Murderer,
Clumbus, Ohio, Sept. 14. -Edgar
Strikling, a prominent planter, formerly
of Gaorgia, who was acting as one of the
coroner jury empanneled to investigate
the death of Wm. Hornet, a contractor
who was found dead with a bullet
through his brain Saturday, has confessed
that he himself is the murderer. At his
own request he was placed under arrest
He says he killed Hornet because Hornet
Cassava In Florida
Capitalists are inquiring as to the cas
sava nrodnotion in Florida, with a view
to establishing a starch factory in that had insnlted his sister, Mrs. Howell Hen
State, and Florida dreams of wealth in ham
consequence. Cassava grows as freely
In . Floridaas potatoes and on soil
as poor as that which will grow po
tatoee. It 'will grow anywhere In the tion of Martin Thorn and Augusta Nack,
State; its tops will propagate like cane; charged with murdering William Gulden
Ha roots will keep in the soil and need gnnne. will be taken un by the grand
not be hurried to market. JflorWa can nTV to-morrow.
produce enougn cassava w seep every
Examination of Guldensuppe To-Morrow,
New York, Sept 13. The examina
' Bate-Ball Yesterday. .
Washington, 0 0 0 10 0 0 0-01
Cleveland, 0000001 1-151
- : At Baltimore: First game:
Baltimore, 0 1 900 10 Ox 4 80
'Chleatro. 001000 01 0-8 SO
f Second game:
. Baltimore, 0 9 0 8 0 111.9 9
Chicago, 01 0 0 0- 4 8?
V At Cleveland:
Cleveland' 10988001 1-7 18 8
' St LouLM 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4- 0 19 6
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At xiyn:
1 0 9 1 1 9 1- 8 11 9
Ne L 810081 1 8 114
fl Vm in.. .
Bvma:
. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ? X- 7 9
'0001 10000- I "8 8
starch factory in the United States go
ing' At present cassava is only'grown
for home consumption. Florida people
say that it is better than the choicest!
tapioca and an acre planted with It will
and beast than any other crop except
bananas. Great may be oasaava!
The Weather.
Generally fair to-night and Wedoes
day. , . , V":;.; T;'--'.y ; i y
Conditions: .. The weather conditions
nmdace more farinaceous food for man throughout the east continue unchanged,
n I irv- v.- l. i . . it.. xi
luo .iiiku unruiueicr uuvcra uie cutuo
country east of the Mississippi river,
! I Tha nnMutiM In lnwnt in tha went nil
l . i - ' - J m . . . .... . . .
Benham 8avs He Will Sulolde. 01 sumcieni aeptn w cause iresn soutn-
Batavia, N. Y.r Sept 18.-Howard easterly wwas irom ine Mississippi west
1 Benham. who was aentenoed last Satdr- WMd . V
day to be banned the 'first week to Nov- f Rah occurred in the aouthwest,
ember for nolsonlna hit wife, declares be mlnly Over Kansas, Oklahoma and Tex
will sulolde before the time set for b!i IW "mounts falling in northern
execution. Close"' watch will be kept on TxaB-
AJT LSI
Lool
Pitts'
him day and night Benham was taken
to Auburn prison this morning, t I
The yellow fever seems to be spread-
ingdesplte the efforts made to stamp it
The weather is cloudy at only a few
scattered points; elsewhere clear and
warm, ... ; ,,. ,.. .
.v.,:-',. ) i TT- r --V 1
Concord will petition the Southern for
a new passenger depot
A Painful Accident.
Newa has bean received here of a pain
ful accident that happened to Mr.
Alonzo Parhain, a Wake county farmer,
near Durham. Saturday morning. He
was on his way to Durham in a wagon
and when at tho railroad crossing at
Redmond's grove his horse took fright
and ran away, fie with a companion
was thrown from the wagon. Mr. Par
ham had his right leg between the knee
and ankle broken and was otherwise
badly bruised. Tuo companion escaped
with only a few slight bruises. He was
taken to the Watts hospital, at Durham;
where Drs. Cheatham, Pierce, Boddie,
Johnson and Manning administered to
his necessities and the patient is said to
be doing well.
A Very Sad Death.
News reached heie last night of the
death at Blowing Rock of Miss Mary
Ruffin, one of the most beautiful and
charming young women of the State.
She was the youngest daughter of Dr,
John K. Ruffia, of Wilson, and grand
daughter of the late Judge R ffin. She
spent the winter in Washington, D. O.
with her brother, Dr. Sterling Ruffin,
and was greatly admired for her social
graces and beauty. Her death will be
lamented by a large family connection
and many friends. The interment took
place in Hillsboro to day.
Services at Central Church.
Protracted, religions services are held
at Central M. E. church every evening
commencing promply at 7:45. These ser
vices are qnlte Interesting. The Interest
is increasing.
The sermon by the pastor, E. O. Glenn
last evening was excellent aud taken from
James 5th chapter and 16 and 1? verses.
Theme: "The effectual fervent prayer of
a righteous man availeth much." At the
olose of the sermon invitation was ex
tended, and four persons availed them
selves of the opportunity and were at the
aitar for prayer. A cordial invitation is
hereby extended to all Christian workers
in the city irrespective of denomination
and especially to the serious and uncon
verted to come and be with us and assist
us in thla grand work.
Marriage at Selma To-Morrow.
At Selma to morrow morning, Mr.
James Spires will wed Miss Margaret
Waddell. Several parties from this city
will attend. An elegant reception will
be tendered the happy eonple. Mr.
Dughi will furniBh the refreshments.
The bride-elect has often visited Ral
eigh, and has many friends here.
Geological Congress.
The governor has a letter from H. B.
O. Nitz3, assistant state geologist, who
is now at St. Petersburg, Russia, accept
ing the appointment as a delegate from
North Carolina to the seventh annual
international geological congress now in
session there.
The Convicts Arrive.
The convicts to do the grading on the
Atlantic Coast Line's link between the
Wilmington and Weldon and Wilming
ton and Newborn tracks arrived here
yesterday, says the Messenger. The col
ored laborers around the city are greatly
dissatisfied because convicts have been
brought here to do this work.
Death of an Infant.
A Card From Manager Meares.
Ai the the Manager of the Metropoli
tan Opera House, I desire to express my
regrets to the people who came out last
night to witness Sowing the Wind. The
trouble was unavoidable, as the demands
of management of the company were
unusual. They demanded the guranatee
200, before the curtain went up, when
it is the custom to make settlements after
the first act. I promise that no such
trouble will occur again. Thanking the
public for their patronage, I am,
Very truly,
Geo. D. Meaees.
New was received here this morning
of the death of Thomas Godfrey, the in
fant son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Casey,
of Portsmouth, Va , which occurred in
that city at 10:30 yesterday morning.
The funeral services were held this
morning at 10 o'clock.
Telegraph Case.
Hon. Charles A. Cook, of Warrenton,
and Col. L. O. Edwards, of Oxford, are
here to assist Attorney General Walaer
in the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany's suit against the Railroad Com
mission.
Young Fighters.
J a it ice Nichols had several boys be
fore him yesterday for fighting. Two
small boys at the Instance of a boy of
larger size attempted to whip another
boy. The boy assailed proved the best
fighter, and was getting the best of the
two boys when the instigator took a
hand. The two smaller assailants were
taxed with the cof-t, and the larger one
wasjfinel fi.00
Brought to the Asylum.
Betsy 8trayhorn, of Durham, has been
pronounced insane, and she was yester
day brought here to the insane asylum
Sheriff Markham. The woman is
abuut forty years old and has been an
inmate of the county home for eight or
ten years.
Mr. Walter Brem, Jr.
Mi. Walter Brem, Jr., one of Char
lotte's tao'.t popular young men, is to
enter the ministry of the Methodist
church. II j will, go norlh with Rov.
Plato Durham, and they will take a spe
cial course in thcolcgy in a New York
University, They will leave for the
north about the 20th instant. Q:eens-
Offlcial Fair Programme.
Mr. Geo. Allen is getting np the offi
cial programme of the Sate fair. It
will be 24 page pamphlet, same size as
the premium list About 10,000 copies
will be issued duriiy fair week.
They Did Not Show.
Only a small audienoe assembled at
the Metropolitan opera house last night
to witness "Siwing the Wind." The
curtain did not go up, however, as the
company came here on a guarantee and
tho mangement failed to comply with
the agreement Motey was refunded
and the audience departed with regret,
as they missed a good show, judging
from the favorable press notices given
by the papers of Richmond and other
cities.
Meeting Postponed.
Owing to the excessive heat the annual
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
and Industry, which was to have taken
place to-niht at the Mayor's office, has
been postponed until next Tuesday night.
September 21.
Jos. E. Poole, President
State Board of Pharmacy.
The State Board of P; armacy is hold
jng a session at the Supreme Court build
ing to-day. Nineteen male and one fe
male applicants are before it.
Lawn Party.
The ladies of West Raleigh Baptist
Church will give a lawn party to-night at
the church. Come and bring your
friends. . '
, Capital Hose Company. :
There will be a meeting of this com'
pany to night at 8:80 o'olock. :
Wake Forest Law Students.
Thirteen students from the Law School
at Wake Forest have baen registered in
the office of the Supreme Court Clerk, and
will apply for license to practice on the
27th Inst.
Peace Institute.
This famous school will open to mor
row, ymte a number ot young ladies
came in this morning Prof. Dinwiddle
tells us that prospects for the coming
session are most flattering.
Tried to Escape.
An inmate of the Insane Asylum yes
terday tried to escape, but was yrevent
ed from so doing by the ever aleit man
agement of that institution.
Manteo Lodge.
Regular meeting of Manteo Lodge, No.
8, 1. O. O. F., at 7:30 o'clock to-night
sharp. All members are earnestly re
quested to be present. ..
Received at the Pen.
Milam, the Charlotte defaulter, ar
rived to-day, with five others, at 'the
Penitentiary to begin his sentence of
three years.
Big Check.1' -i
State Treasurer Worth has drawn a
check for $482,400, to pay interest on the
construction bonds of the North Carolina
Railroad. " ; ' ' -
; Mayor'i Court. ,a ,
Mayor. Rubs this morning fined fwo
parties $5.25 each one for assault and
the other for reckless driving. '
Evangelist Lee is now conducting a
series of meetings Is Winston. :...s' -i,