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The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19
ADDITIONAL. DISPATCHES.

A SYNDICATE that intends boring fOt
petroleum has secured a lease on $1,000
acres OF land in Scott county, Arkansas,
and will begin work at once.
A FIRE occurredIat West Point, Miss, on
the 18th, in which Nathan Goldstein was
burned to death and 100000 worth of
property destroyed.
STARKvILLE, Miss, on the 18th voted
$4,000 in aid of the extension of the
Georgia Pacific railroad to its western
terminus, Greenville.
WYNNE, Ark, is on boom. There have
been about twenty houses built there in
the last two months.
The county seat of Tunica county, Miss,
will be removed from Austin to Tunica
Station on the L., N. o. g. 7. road.
Mrs. ELIZA THORNBURG, aged seventy
four years, was found dead in her room at
Jeffersontown, KY, on the 14th. In at
tempting to start a fire with oil her dress
caught fire, and she was so badly burned
hat she died before any one learned of the
accident. She was quite wealthy.
ROBERT MILLS, one of the most remark
able Of Texas pioneers, died in Galveston
on the 18th, aged o. Prior to the war he
was perhaps the wealthiest planter in the
South. His slaves and plantations were
valued at SO, 900, 600. He was known through.
out the South as the "Duke Of Brazoria."
President Lincolu's proclamation emanci-
pated 1000 selected slaves belonging to the
deceased, and resulted in his financial
ruin, from which he never entirely re-
covered.
THE mineral interest of Tell county,
Ark, is growing. The Buffalo Zinc and
Copper Company, operating at Rush
Creek, shipped on the 14th eighty tons of
zinc ore.
FEARS are entertained by the friends of
the river and harbor bill as to the fate of
that measure.
The meeting of farmers held at Topeka,
KS, on the 18th for the purpose Of forming G
a farmers trust" was largely attended.
A BOX car containing 100 kegs Of powder
standing in the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad yards at Montgomery, Ala blew
up on the 14th, shaking the whole town.
Windows were broken half a miie away,
and plastering was shaken down a greater
distance. A negro car coupler standing
near was blown to pieces. Sparks from a
passing engine ignited the car.
A BOLD robbery was committed at Jack
son, Tenn, on the l4th. Thieves smashed
In the show windows Of the jewelry store
of A. X. Jobe. They stole seven watches
and other jewelry amounting to $500. The
thieves were John Hall and John Caldwell,
two young negroes.
AT East Cairo, KY, on the 18th, fire de-
stroyed the Mobile and Ohio round.houss
and three locomotives. The total loss will
be about $4,000
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

By the bursting of a boiler on the San
Lorenzo estate, province of Havana, Cuba,
recently the engineer and fireman were
killed and sixteen other pc rsons injured
Mr.. MIDDLETON, an Englishman, who
killed gypsy guide in the Madrid Cathe-
dral in self-defense some time ago, has been
acquitted.
DAVE WALKER, the chief of the Bald
Knobbers, was sentenced at Ozark, Mo-,
on the 12th to be hanged May IS, along
with his son Bill Walker and Wiley
Matthews. Simmons, the Baptist preach
er, got twelve years, Amos Jones twenty
five years and William Stanley twenty-oDe
years.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
during the month of March made extended
investigation Of the matter OF underbilling
and as a result announces that it concurs
with the various boards of trade and COM
mercial bodies which have requested the
amendment OF the law by imposing a small
penalty upon shippers who, by false billing
or other DEVICES, obtain less than the regular
rates.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19

COLONEL Don PIATT appeared re-
Gently before the Senate Committee on
Post-offices to advocate the passage of
the House bill to prohibit the trans
mission of cheap literature by mail at
one cent pound. He said that by
the misuse of the word "periodicals"
in the law, the mails had become
crowded with matter, of which the
Seaside Library publications were a
sample, to such an extent that the
postal cars would have to be changed
to freight cars if it should go further.
The Third Assistant Postmaster-Gen-
eral had authorized him to state this.
He defined a periodical" to be pc
riodical publication of miscellaneous
matter more elaborate than n newspa-
per yet not so elaborate rs book. 1t
was an insult to intelligence to call
such publication as the one exhibited
"a volume of the "Seaside'N period.
ioal,
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19

IN answer 10 the House resolution
calling upon the heads Of departments
Tor estimates of the amounts necessary
to pay claims arising under the Eight.
Hour law, the Secretary of War says
that eight hundred thousand dollars
will be required by the Ordnance De-
partmcnt, and the Quartcrmaster-
General CommisSary-Gcncral and
Chief of Engineers have no data upon
which to make estimates.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19

The Legislative, Judicial and EXcrM-
tive Appropriation bill, rs agreed upon
in the House committee, makes a total
appropriation of $50, 472, 394, which is
$937, SOC less than the estimates, and
S209, 246 less than the current appro-
priation for the same service. The
whole number of salaries provided for
is $500, being 4l2 less than the num-
Der estimated for and fifty-tive more
than the number provided for at pres
emf
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19

HoN. EDWARD j. PHELPS. United
States Minister to the Court of st.
James, has arrived at New York on the
steamer Allel; which left Southampton
on April 5, He said that he had moth
ing to say beyond the fact that he had
had pleasant trip across the Atlantic
and should return on the Aller June
10. His visit had no political signiti-
canoe whatever. at has been rumored
that you have returned to accept the
Chief Justiccship of the United States
Supreme Court" was suggested. to
which Mr.. Phelps replied: There is
no foundation for the report. The
Chief Justiceship has not been offered
me, and have no aspirations IN that
direction and have no intention of
leaving my present Office. "
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19

TIE amnesty decree for Alsacc.
Lorraine has been published. together
with ministerial ,"sctipt relating to
the decree, II is a duplicate of the
amnesty proclamation recently issued
IN Prussia, and also announces the
pardon of persons sentenced for utter
ing seditious cries, displaying scdtious
emblems or infringing French press
laws still in force,
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19

THE movement against the late
Roumanian Government, which was
for time rcpresscd, has been revived
in dangerous form, many peasants
now joining the insurgents. The re-
volt partakes of the agrarian charac-
ter, and is headed by the agrarian
leaders. Their programme demands
land grants for laborcrs and ten per
cent share in the profits of land-own-
ers and farmers. Bands of men are
going about attacking and terrorizing
landlords. Troops are securing the
districts, but are unable to suppress
the revolt, PartiSans of the present
Ministry accuse the supporters of NJ,
Bratiano of fomentng the agitation.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19

SENATOR WADE HAMPTON has not
been in his seat in the Senate lately.
and it was not for some time that the
cause of his absence was generally
known. While returning home from
horseback ride recently the animal
stumbled and fell, In the fall the Sen,
ator's artificial limb was shattered and
his hand badly spraincd.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19
EuDERT' WILKINS, n farmer livin

EGDERT WILKINS. n farmer living
near Luddon, started for Aberdeen,
Oak, ON the morning of January ~,
when the great blizzard began, and he
was never again seen alive, Recently
travellers came across his body in Il
good state of preservation four miles
east OF Aberdeen. He was unmarried
and came from Wisconsin.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19

AT the general meeting of the Amcri-
can Gaslight Association, Dir. Morton,
the well known physicist. warned peo-
pie against the use of unscrcencd cleo
tie and gas lights. Lights should be
placed above the visual range and
shaded so as to produce a difl'used and
equable light,
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19

lN the British House of Commons on
the 18th Mr.. Goschen announced that
the total amount of consols converted
was 100000, leaving fS5, 900, OOo,
most of which was in the hands of
trustees. There was still time to apply
for conversion.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19

IhE accounts of S. NJ. Weir, treasurer
OF New Albany, Ind, have been found
$4,000 short He had been TREASURER
for fourteen years.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19

john l.. LOGAN, of New York, has
been confirmed Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of Idaho.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19

The Eleventh District. Ohio, Re-
publican convention, on the S79th bal
lot, renominated Thompson, tho pres
sent incumbent, for Congress.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19

To THINK we are able is almost 20 be 81
To determine upon attainment is frequently
attainment itself Thus earnest resolution
.aS often seemed to have about it aIE oss .
FAVOR OF omniposence -SaWssI SRsiies.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-04-19
CURRENT COMMENT.

ANDREW CARNEGIE has leased Clunv
Castle in Invernesshire, Scotland.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-11

Foufih-clas postmW,cm have been ap.
pointed in Mississippi as follows Ja-. 4.
Salmon, Dubhs, 1unica county; Henry
Stern, Wancnion, Warren county.
Assistant Secretary Maynard susiains the
collector Of customs at San Francisco in as
scssing duty at the rate OF no per cent ad
yalOUm ON certain s0callod playing cards
imported from China.
Tho bill introduced by Senator Voorhees,
today In relation 10 the national banking
associations WIS prepared by Comptroller
NJ the Currency Trenholm, and embodics
the amendments 20 the national banking
laws suggested by tha, officer from time TO
time.
Dr. Peter Parker died at his residence In
this city today, aged eghiy.iour lie was
United States minister 10 China thirty
years ago. and has lived In Washington
since 1853. lie held the office Of regent Of
the Smithsonian institution for many years
and was one 81 the most eminent and rc.
spcclcd citizens Of the capital
Ex-senator Fair has gone 10 West Nir-
ginia 90 inspect some railroad property,
aud will ~ from there 10 Chicago llc
says that his recent visit 10 New York wis
not for the purpOso oi arranging 30 transfer
n portion Of Mr.. Mackay's cable stock to
any one.
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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
Bill to Repeal the Drummers' Tax Law
Passes-Proceedings.


Bill to Repeal the Drummers' Tax Law
Passes-Proceedings.
Special Dispatch TO the Appeal.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. l0.-In the Senate:
Joint resolution looking to the repairs Of
the capital. Referred.
A message was received from the House
announcing the passage Of sundry bills.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Kemp: To provide for appeals
from supervisors and from corporate au-
thoritios OF cities and towns granting or
refusing licenses TO retail liquor.
BY Mr.. Kemp; Requiring municipal
authorities in towns of 1000 inhabitants or
over to publish annually statement OF
their finances.
By Mr.. Dillard For the relief Of T. j.
Wilkins.
BY Mr.. Wilson: To repeal the law
authorizing of Holmes county
10 hold meetings on the first Monday in
each month.
By Mr. Mcdonald; To amend the law in
relation 10 free public schools.
BY Mr. Yerger To create an additional
justice OF the peace and constable in Dis
trict ., Washington county.
Senate bill repeating the law requiring q
privilege tax from drummers and funding
the tax heretofore paid by them passed,
after being amended so as TO strike out
that part refunding the money paid. Tho
effect Of the bill now being only TO repeal
the tax.
Senate bill amending the law rs 10 the
compensation TO district attorneys, fixing
their salary at y, 500 per annum and to re
ceiye no perquisites was warmly discussed
A test vote 20 indefinitely postpone the
bill, which motion failed by a vote Of II
yeas to % nays. Pending the considera
ton OF the bill the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The use Of tho hall OF the House wa
granted to George Barnes, well knowr
evangelist, from night 10 night, commenc
ing on Thursday next.
A resolution by Mr.. Magurdcr, OF War
ren, was adopted providing that no bill OF {
general nature, excepting such as ma!
pertain to the public revenue, shall be in
troduced after February Z.
BILLS INTRODUCED ASD REPznRED.
To provide for the better distribution O
the school fund in Jefferson county.
For the relief OF Gates Ewing.
To amend the code relative to justices
Of the peace.
For relief Of justices Of thepcace, sheriff
| and constables.
To make elective by the people thc onic
| OF State printer.
10 restrict the Jurisdiction Of mayor
and marshals oi cities and towns TO th
limits thereof.
To repeal an act to provide for the regis
tration Of freight and passenger rates Ol
railroads In the State, and to create com
mission 10 supervise the same.
BILLS PASSED.
To amend tho act TO insure the bette
working Of the public roads in Jcileno
county.
To authorize the supervisors Of Jcilcrso
county 10 transfer certain funds.
Messrs Deason and I.ongstreet were az
pointed committee 10 invite and prcpar
Tor the reception OF United States Senate
Walthall, in conformity with the rcsolu
ton adopted on yesterday.
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ane.sen na.on I.ardoncd.

Special Dispatch 10 the Appeal
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. l0.-G ovcnor
Hughes issued pardon today for jackson
Mason, Of Washington county, who was
sentenced 10 the pcniientiary and TO pay a
fine Of $3.50 for making an assault with n
deadly weapon. The facts in the ease
show that Mason was in school, and after
being severely thrashcd by the teacher the
boy thought hc was about 10 be struck
with stick Of stove.wood and
picking up anotherstick laid the pedagoguo
out with gentle rap over the head. lie
was sentenced for six months, two Of
which have been served. and he Is unable
10 pay fine. Pardon was recommended BY
the senator and representatives Of his
county by tic county officials Of Wash
ington and Benton counties, as well as by
many prominent citizens well acquainted
with the facts.
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sideration OF the Blair educational bill, and
Mr.. Wilson, OF Maryland, made consti-
tutiona argument against it. The people
of the southern States, he said, did not
seem TO comprehend the nature OF the bill.
They shut their eyes TO the TACT that il
would cost the people OF the most favored
States quite as much, in customs duties
and taxes, as they would receive under
the bill. lie couldn't vote for measure
which not only wouldn't bring any pecu-
mary gain TO the States, but which tended
insidiously TO disrupt and overthrow the
principles OF the government. He init
mated that the author OF the bill had been
drawn into that maclstrom which rushed
from one extreme OF secession to the other
extreme OF Imperialism,
Mr.. Coke obtained the floor, and the
Senate proceeded TO executive business.
Senator Edmunds, from the judiciary
committee, made an adverse report on the
nomination of l.. q. G. Lamar to be asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court, and
Senator Pugh, in behalf OF the minority
of the same committee, submitted favor
able report. Calendar,
Senator Edmunds made favorable re-
port from the judiciary committee on the
nomination OF Wm. Villas to be Secretary
of the Interior. Calendar.
The injunction of secrecy was removed
from the following combinations OF post
masters, which were made on January 5.
James s. Cooper, Mount Gilcad, o.;
James W. Deer, Washington Courthouse,
o.; i. NJ. llagnn, Springfield, o.
The doors were then rcopcned and the
Senate adjourned.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-11
TIMELY WARNING.
Travellers Bound for Hot Springs Can
toned About sharpers.

Travellers Bound for Hot Syringe Can
toned About sharpers.
special Dispatch 10 the Appeal.
HoT SPRINGS, Ark, Jan. l0.-The city
authorities Of Hot Springs have issued a
circular oiwarning TO visitors 10 that place
The document is intended for distributing
by train employees 10 passengers on the
Hot Springs road, and TO those on the Iron
Mountain who may bo bound for the Val.
ley Of vapom Tho circular warns all
corners against docios and hotel drum.
mors, whose only business is 10 make
daily tripsto Malvern, Little Rock and other
points TO meet you before your arrival 10
practice their ncfarious schemes, and
whose practice Of volunteering 10 check
baggage or furnish free transportation from
depot 10 some hotel or boarding house, or
TO carry the passengers baggage from one
train 10 the other Is simply TO allure or
guide him 20 somc such place or physician
for division Of whatever amount OF money
lac can be induced 20 pay. Mayor Kim.
ball states that the circular is indosed by
nino.tcnihs OF the people there.
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A BURNING SHAME.
Miserable Condition OF Davidson Conn
ty's Leased Prisoners.


Special Dispatch IN the Appeal
NASHVILLE, Trnn., Jan. 10. Judge
Caldwell Justice Cmig. slowcycS Walker.
the committee appointed at the last term
oi the county court Ia formulate plans for
working the county work.housc prisoners
ON the county roads, visited the jail today
andinycsligaicd the condition Of the prison.
ers sent on yesterday boy H. II. Wilkcrson,
who had them leased for the past year and
who has been working them on his farm.
The committee found them TO be In \ mis-
CRADLE condition, full Of vcrmin, naktl,
ragged, lean and lank. Ono Of the prison.
ems said he had been In two months aud
during that time hc had washed his faco
twice, and lac said the reason Of this neg
lcct was because hc hardly got water
enough 10 drink and was not allowed 10 go
10 the branch, where water WIS plenty.
Al complained Of q scarcity OF food. with
plenty OF hard work 90 do at all times.
Nineteen prisoners taken "a the iarm
escaped and have not been rccapturcd.
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roi,,,cs In the Sinth district.

sIc1al DlspllCh N INC AppoaI
TouLoS, Tenn, Jan. l0.-lt Is under
stood that Hon z. T. Glass, Of Ripley,
now representative In Congress for tho
Ninth district, will bc u candidate again.
Mr. Glass Is In all respects a nmarkable
man. lie has steadily gained ground
since his election the first time Ia 1884.
lie has surpassed the expectations Of q
great majority Of his constituents, and has
a strong hold on the farming classes. IL ~
also understood that Frank l.. Bond, OF
Brownsville. and Rice A. Pierre, OF Union
CITY. will be- candidates ior Glass place.
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a mtg steel gun.

PnrsnuR0, Pa, Jan. l0-Tomorow
afternoon the Piitsburg Steel Casting com.
pany will cast the big steel gun that they
are making for the approval Of the United
States government II is the lnt gun Of
its sizc that has been made at one cast. II
successful, the new style Of gun will proba-
bly, supplant the "built.up' ordnance now
In use. The weight Of the gun is Ia be-
five and half tons; total length, 1858
inches. velocity Of proicctilc, 1000 feet per
second; pressure on chamber, fifteen tons.
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Special Dispatch 10 the Appeal
PNE BLUFr, Ark, Jan. 10. Last night
II. Blackman, who year ago, at Fordycc,
murdered n negro known as 'Big Six"
was arrested by the police and broke for
liberty. A shot was fired at him, taking
effect In the arm. bleeding aud wounded,
he jumped into the river. Finding the
temperature Of the water rather severe he
swan only few yards, retracod and came
ashore and surrendered, paralyzcd with
cold
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s.n.,nr n.eh n..I.Irrira.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 10. The Ken
,ucky Legislature voted today for United
States senator. In the House tho ballot
resulted: Hon. Jal. D. Beck lDcn.l, 90;
Hon. W. o. Bradley CRcp.l ~ a. =.
Cardin (lab.l 1. In the senate. beek,
2S; Bradley, T. Tomorrow ai noon loint
ballot will I've taken and the form ol max
inp the Hon. James H. Beck ,ei.'ior ior
another term Of dx ycan will DC come
plctcd,
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birmingham Bsar. ReeoyerInH.

fpVtIhI HIlPaI'h " Ihe AppohI.
BlnNiSonAa, Ala, Jan. l0.-The
Bimlngham.Enslcy bears have nearly
covered their shorts. The deal cost one
prominent operator about sll 900, and an.
other some $500 A few contracts being
unsupplied, the price holds up etiiily.
Other stocks have been strengthened by the
success Of this bull campaign. Several
real estate sales have been made In the
past few days almost up 10 boom prices.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-11
ne iInI HIN The IlnnL

MArrAwA, Ont, Jan. 10. 80 Thomas
Boulin, while under the influence Of
liquor yesterday, visited the house oi Miu.
Cyric Laroquc, at this place. As lac was
leaving hc slapped Mrs laroquc in the
face, whcreupon she shot him In the back,
infic,ing injuries from which Boulin died
todny.
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Nashville out Of the League.

7 WIITHT'H W IHN NVT'hIs
,n,iLLE, Tenn, Jan. 10. The lie.
clslon Of the supreme court In the base
bail case today will cause Nashville to
withdraw irom the southern league.
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ONE OF THE sADDEsT sIonrs

ONE OF THE SADDEST SIGHTS
was the death OF Mrs. P. G. Goodwin and
little child, Of Kennebunk She was rid
ing in the second passenger car, with her
little child in her arms. Both were in
stantly killed, as was her husband Mr..
Frank Iitchfeld, of Portland, who was in
the smoking car, in an interview with an
Associated Press reporter, relates his
experience as follows: 81 was rid
ing in the forward end OF the
smoking car in conversation with another
gentleman and as we were about entering
the abutment of the bridge over the Merri-
mac river WIZ suddenly thrown over two
seats and rendered partly unconscious,
and knew nothing for several minutes,
but upon regaining consciousness crawled
out OF the window"
He escaped with several cuts and was in
jured about the body, his clothing being
torn in shreds.
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All Of the passengers in these two cars
escaped without injuries, although they
We're badly shaken up by the cars running
over the sleepers.
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10 RErEAL TiiE suGAR Dury.

In the House today Mr.. Milliken, OF
Maine, introduced bill 70 rcpeal all inter,
nal revenue taxation and 10 admit, free OF
duty, sugar imported from countries whic'
do not lay nm export duty ON such susiu
This provision IN regard TO the free lmrOI
iaiion Of sugar, is not TO apply 10 sugars
imported In vessels other than those OF
exporting countries and United States, nor
10 sugar Imported from countries refusing
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to United States vessels the same treat
ment in regard TO port and other charges
which is granted TO vessels OF such country
in American ports. There shall be paid out
Of the treasury to American producers OF
sugar, sum equal to the present rate of
duty on that product the sum 10 be paid
each producer TO be asccrtancd through
the International revenue and customs
oflirpra
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Clarence IIazlewood, residence unknown.
John O'iricn. Of bradford.
g. Y. Goodwin, wife and child, Of Kcnncbun
Me
VIM. Taylor, section hand.
A. L. Walker, Of Harrison. Ne.
Charles 1hurlOw, Of Newton Junction. n. II.
Joscphus shaw, Of Boston.