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Yazoo City herald., 1888-08-31
Farmer, J Alliance Directory

couxTy ALLIANCE Meets Yazap Ciiy.
"Wednesday. II, Oct. lSes.
W. g. n. STRIcKLIX. Prst
Dover. Miss.
" r MoCUIHRN, Sec, Hilton.
HAgT Town ALLIANCE 40. 906
BE MONTGOMERY, l'rest.
Plckens.
EW LYMAN. sec.
Post Office, Pickcns, Niles.
yellow Acaaomy Alliance " F Heard
Sr.. President. Qaughan's; Miss Kate
sgadlingfon. Secretary, Naughan's,
Meets 1st and 81 Saturday, monthly.
Berry Alliance Lewis Moore, Presi-
dent. Deasonvllc; , Il Pepper, Secrela-
ry. DcasonYlle.
Mn KrxG ALLIANCE No. llC3
n II PREsIEY, Pres.
JonS X pIcKETr, Sec.
NfcnkNicsBrRG FAnNgRs Alliance.
i 4 Taylor. Prcst.
IW LuMBLEy Sec'v.. Mechanicsburg
LiveRropL ALLIANCE.
~ KtLLY President, Sataitla.
= fIscHEn sec'ry
FRRr Rux ALLIANCE.
J.R SHURLEl, Prcst. FREQ Run.
81 r FANclrAvE, See'y., laz0o Cary.
uSIoN LoDor. F. n No. lO70.
J.M. SMITH. Prcst.
Dover, Miss.
J. p. RUssEi.f- Sec.
Yazoo City. Miss
Meets Isl and 81 Saturdays in zach
month.
LIVERPOOL Alliance. No. l019.-I NJ
Kelly. President. Saiarlia, Miss; Charles
Fisher. Secretary. Valley. Miss
swavze Aiiiapce. No. 126O.-F. Caruth-
efs. Pfs sidenl. Zeiglerville, Miss; Robt.
Tate. Secretary. Benton, Miss.
Meirosr Aliance. No. 6Ss.-,J II Smith.
nctimondyllle. laz0o Co.. Miss SecIeia-
~. Mss ircnc n. Rice. Benlonia. Miss
Meets md ana IN Saturdays OF each
menlh at 3 7, 81.
Benton Alliance. No. llol-R " Mid
diefen. Prs; J p Rose. Scc'y.
tohIncu Alance-A r Hcsicr. Prs,
p HauiE- scry.
Photnix Alliances Il Clinlrls Pres,
JI Nco1s. ctey.
Hebroa AIiihce Ne lott T. Lee.
Pres ~ " ,fi|cs. IT,. Secy
shnol Alliance. No. uc1-E 4 King.
Pres. G y Hoover. cety.
Dorrr alHancr. 10. StI-N @ y
slfickIana. pns.. g = Frlielfs rccT
Center RaIsa Afi'ancf No. st5-A A.
Ef1nH. Prs. n : NaF. trcT.
AaInz aiH.nts --E 3 Stsni''l. flr...
3 e rl.E. rrg
Il ....-. All. Nrt 81. T4..
Yazoo City herald., 1888-08-31

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resled ln fhis county last Urek
and hT aeIi b. iofe Justice Shu
makef iof liiai 1n me caafee ~
ffacnirg and prttehiHe fAeir doe
ftinfs iu this s aIr. unt as ihrf
~ h -brfrd sno1eh 10 dodge -
Jaw and aoIlinE roaId b. pfetf.I
sEe'rsi Them. fhPt rfIr 1Itetsiz.
~ W. I-aia IhF' ilfl effr
NaIntI .I '|e fif.zrls " IIf cl1a
r1n'It I1 nhIt tIIt nffr ai1rtI
- - leave eIINia criafa Itnz
~ i'r7s aHI ID rfrII c1ue back
I1t nnff It4E IFI lar lte
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Yazoo City herald., 1888-08-31
A..s...asn. ;. Ia..o eoua,r.


fEhcONAL.
No. Of assessments, 70S0; ~.
Of cattle 0 Ter two cows and calves
s.455, value Of same. $50, 720 No
" horses 1882, value o. same.
1922 ,2sz No. Of mules. 5.033. val.
ue Of same, slaS, ,At5 No. of sheep
Or goats over 10 head, 0,2T2. vaIue
Of same, 1854 ; No, Of SWINE over
len head, 1925, value Of same,
SI.7G3 No. or carriages or other
wheeled vehicles, 1850. value o.
same, $685. No. Of pianos, me.
lodeons aud organs, 200, value Of
same, s2l OCT; No. OF watches. $50.
value Of same s1s.107 value Of
ieweIry, $500 value Of gold or
silver plate, $3.50; No. Of guua
over one, IS, value OF same. e5ii;
No. Of pistols, bowie knives, iirks
or sword canes go, value Or same.
sl,5O0 amount or capital en-
ployed In manufacturing Or mer
chanaise, s35s,505 amount ~
noney On hand Or Oh deposit of
loaned, sls2,Osl amount of N
debtedness due to party assessed
whlch he regards as probably COL.
IectabIe, so3 $50; amount o. house
hold farniture over $3.50, IN value,
$3.50; amount Of bonds, elcs
sll ,324 amount oi al other per-
sOnaI properig. s3,S05 ) polls b..
tween p and IS years, G,2oO. 20.
tai valuation Of personal properly.
81, ,33o. .029.
Yazoo City herald., 1888-08-31

acres held by state Tor taxes,
5,51S total value Of lands held
by State for taxes, 5000 No. oi
acres belonging TO or neld In trust
by The State 1,244 No o. acres
Of school land not taxable, 0.220 |;
total value of schsoI lands not
taxable, $685.
1887 Total value 81 land and
improvements s3.4e7, ,4S5 No. ~
acres held by State FOR taxre, lO,-
9l5
Fersonal 1887 To'Al value.
81, 215 59l Total polls, 5,sl2-
Yazoo City herald., 1888-08-31
Capt. Oliver vindlcated.


The Copiah County Farmers
Alliance held a special meeting on
August 10, aud appointed a com.
mitiee Of six TO investigate the
trouble existing between Beaure-
gard Alliance and Capt. VIM. Oil
yer, manager of the Mississippi
Mills at Wesson. The committee
made a thorough Investigation, ,ex.
amt & alarge number Of witness.
''S es., = rs. lsS e sbtassls WAS.
wh ir Capt Oliver bad dis
cha gri any of his employees
solely because they were members
Of The Alliance. The committee
made It's report on Tuesday, 21st,
which cxonera.ed Capt. Oliver,
the testimony developing the fact
that only four members OF the Al
lance had been discharged from
CAPT. divers employ, aud those
for good and sufficient reasons,
while there were III now engaged
~ The Mills. The County ALI
ance then adopted the report Of
the Committee aud passed reso-
lation, reouesling all Alliances
which have passed resolutions
boycotting Capt Oliver and The
Mills to rescind the same. Il was
iurlher reqnested-tbat the action
OF the Comfy Alliance be made
public as speedily as possible, 10
order to correct shr wrong which
has been done The Mississippi
Mills by The hasty action taken b.
many Alliances throughout The
country = Clarion Ledger.
Yazoo City herald., 1888-08-31

RICITI. Y .l.s'' s'sssFsss We s''s 81: Il:
md Iser at iIeY VIII 1na N1r141|a
empioFnfnI lh4f #II| 1e' Iaft fN'l H10
their hef6eT a1a hH|ItI. IAl profits tIt
|aref an1 sHff ~ every industrious per-
GoH. many H4F1 u1Ae at nTN N1H ms
king sfFcfi a1nf11d dollars N4IIN. II
Eiitaf sr1. 1en1T 1r 1|1, capital UnI
ncaIcd ~ tIaIf son. ErnIfiNIIr NtH-
No special ability IfGu|ft Ten. rl1I1I.
can ~ Iss HeH 1s any ore. Write 10
a. af oHt1 fd4 IaIf rarl|erIaI4. nI'CH We
uniI lrcf. 8I11ar4 tI|Heon A CO.. |1II-
Ian1. HaIne. I1tE. SLY.
Yazoo City herald., 1888-08-31
Directory OF societies
~ YAzoo CITY, MISS

a r &AM
Yazoo ty Lodge No. AZ Dr. Il. Il.
DuRn, " NJ. 5. G. Be9well, Sec. Meets
ut D. M, flist Tuesday II each month.
i1zoo ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER No. s.
II Haldels IL r. w. Williams. Scribe
Meets Al Sp NJ, ilird Monday Ia each
month
10 D II
Yazoo City Ledge No. 102--W ID Pugh,
NJ N. A. Mott, Secretary. Meets at
s p. nj, every Thursday.
GOOD TEMPLARS.
Yazoo ity Lodge No. l7tI. o. q. t.
w. A. Henry, c. I. 4; Jas. Barbour. Sec.
MEETS ut $50 p. M, let, I'd and 4th Mon
days and Tuesday after 3D. Monday.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Yazoo City edge No l036-T II. Cam
bell, Dictator; o. e. Hubbcll, Reporter.
Meets at s p. M, 1st and Sd Wednesdays
tAIGHTs OF. PfTHIAS.
M a8H a
Yazoo City herald., 1888-08-31

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iha ftLoHaxA neuaedioe They are a mid md
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-16
GRAND OLD GLADSTONE.
He Is Enthusiastically Welcomed
by the Electors of Limehouse.

LONDON, Dec. I5.-Mr. Gladstone
made a speech this afternoon in the
Limehouse town hall. Great crowds of
people had assembled in the East end,
and when Mr.. Gladstone arrived he was
given a most cordial welcome. Mr..
Gladstone was enthusiastically received
when he arose TO speak in the town hall,
He referred to the decrease in the Con
servative majority in the parliamentary
election in Maidstone yesterday, ami
congratulated the Liberals upon the
fact that the result showed that the
cause was advancing. Referring TO the
withdrawal of Lord Harrington aud $50
other dsSident Liberals from the
National Liberal club. he described the
diSSidents as officers without an army
and as clergymen without a church.
He condemned Lord Salisbury'S refer
ence to Hon. Dadabhai Naorajl as
a black man, as needlessly giving
pain To millions of his fellow men. and
y. otested against the attempt to conquer
the Soudan as an adventure as hopeless
as an attempt 10 fight nature. Mr.. Glad.
stone SAID il was folly to hope TO govern
Ireland in manner opposed to the con-
stitutionelly declared and overwhelm-
ing sense Of the country. The present
time afforded golden opportunity TO
alter the present system, when modeTa-
ton and wisdom were being shown by
the people in Ireland and their repre-
sentatives in parliament. The home
rule policy. he declared, was thoroughly
practicable, and he believed that at the
next elections the number of home rule
members of parliament would be in
creased. Ireland had always been loyal
where there was a disposition to show
her even the shadow of justice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-16

the Stanleys and Emins on peace
full expeditions can come and go with
out fear of organized resistance from
any of the tribes under the authority OF
the Mahdi." According to official In
formation, the Soudan trade before the
troubles began was worth Sl0,000,Ojo
year. Lord Randolph Churchill will urge
that the best way of making fresh start
would be to drop the fictitious and un-
natural connection between the Soudan
and Egypt. Maj. Watson, who was 4ov-
ernor general at Suakim in 1856. ana a.
B. Wylde, Red sea merchant, have
furnished Lord Randolph with facts in
favor of such policy, claiming that
when the peaceful and ciyilZing intiu-
ence of such trade asserts itself
ENGLAND NEED HAVE NO FEAR
for her prestige either at Suakim or
Khartoum. The English friends of
Stanley at first received the news of his
capture with incredulity, but have since
accepted the report as true. They had
some misgivings respecting the pros
pect of Stanley's return after relieving
Emin Pasha, but still believed his
pr0yerbial good luck would posi-
bly, enable him to get through
the hordes of Arabs between him
and civilization. The Gordon tragedy
made it impossible for any ministry to
withstand the public resentment result
ing from another Soudan failure, and
the government is already alarmed at
the effect which the news of Stanley'S
capture will have upon the Tory con-
stituencies, the character of which is
foreshadowed by the numerous letters
and telegrams denouncing the African
policy the members are receiving from
their reSDectiye electors
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-16

could arrive at correct knowledge of
The situation. NJ. .Jumel. the reporter
for the committee. explained tn the
committee desired only to examine the
question from the standpoint of the re-
5ponsibility of the government and the
chamber. He was ready, if so desired.
not as reporter of the committee. but
simply as deputy, to furnish COM
plete statement of the position of the
company. NJ. Merillon, dwelling on
the Importance of the subject, urged
the adoption of the bill. NJ. Peytral,
minister of finance. supported the bill
in the interests of $4,000 subscribers to
Panama stock. NJ. Jumel again arose
and objected to the bill as use
less, and expressed the belief that
the company's position would lie
better three months hence than now.
NJ. Peytral, in replying to question.
stated that S6,000,O00 francs had been
deposited in the credit foncier as a
guarantee for the payment of the lot
terry bonds. NJ. Christophle, director of
the credit foncier here, interposed to
disposal of the Panama company.
Thereupon the bill was rejected with
out any attempt to discuss its clauses,
by vote of 262 against 1SS.
UNEASINESS AT THE ISTHMAS.
PANAMA, Dec. 15.-The floods caused
by an overflow of the river Chagres are
subsiding, but Panama railroad COM
munications are still interrupted. Eff
forts are being made to get mails and
passengers over for the Royal Mail and
New York steamers, due to sail to-day.
Great uneaSineSS exists regarding canal
matters.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-16
DECLINED To BE DUPED.

French Deputies Reject the Gov
ernment Measure Postponing
the Payment of Panama Canal
Obligations.
PARIS, Dec. 15.-The committee ap-
pointed by the chamber of deputies TO
consider the bill postponing the pay
ment of the Panama Canal company's
liabilities has rejected the measure.
While the committee were examining
the bill, NJ. Peytral, minister of finance,
stated new societe d'etudes was pre-
pared 10 constitute itself within fort
night with capital of 10,0o0,00o or l5.-
OO0. 600 francs TO continue the operations
of the old company. This would pre-
lude the proposed new company,
the capital stock of which
would be fixed according to
the result of the inquiries, and
which would complete the canal. Pro-
visional directors with full powers
would continue the work, pending the
formation of the new company. The
scheme mentioned by M.Peytral for the
constitution of a new company. The
committee will report TO the chamber
that in their opinion the chamber has
no right to begislatc upon such matters.
The cabinet has decided not TO with
draw the bill. Ii has also resolved not
TO offer a substitute measure providing
for a more precise settlement OF the
canal eompany's affairs. When the re-
port of the committee was made the
chamber of deputies proceeded imme-
diately 10 the discussion Of it ~.
Liais, in behalf of the minority, re-
greited that the committee had de-
cllned TO hear the temporary admin
istration Of the company, SO that they
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-16
Dick Hawes, the Birmingham
Homicide, Is a Human
Fiend.
ONE OF PASSIONS SLAVES.
He browns His Wife and
Two Daughters in a
Pond.
SUNK WITH IRON WEIGHTS.
Precautions Taken to Guard
Against an Attempt at
Lynehing.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 15.-The
body of Irene Hawes, the second daugh-
ter of Dick Howes, was found in the
lake at Lakeyiew at IL 30 this morning,
by Detective Robbins. The water had
been drained until it was only foot or
two deep. The child wore small slip,
half covering the body and hemp cord
fastened to two heavy fish plates, weigh
ing thirty pounds each, to the babe.
The searcherS had about made up their
minds to give up, on the ground that
the body was not there, when Robbins
thought he would make one more at
tempt. He threw in his line and
brought up the horrid find. The body
was badly decomposed. but was at once
identified by James Hawes, Dicks
brother, as that of the dead Irene. The
child was found about twenty feet from
the place where Mrs. Hawes' body was
concealed.
The find caused no excitement, as
people had expected for week that it
would be found near where the moth
er's body was discovered. When told
that the body of his other missing child
had been found. Hawes had nothing to
say except to ask in an Indifferent sort
VI nay hi1ClO IL NQSs llC lCl0cCo w
answer any questions. No trouble is
expected tonight, but the guard at the
Jail has been increased as a matter of
extra precautiOn.
When HaWeS was informed at the
Jail that the body of his little daughter
Irene had been found, he looked up
with the slightest show of interest, and
slowly arising from his cot, inquired
without the slightest tremor in his
voice, ''Where did they find her?" He
was told, and without making any re-
ply or showing the slightest emotion,
he resumed his seat, and bowing his
head, sat for some time as if in deep
thought. He was asked if ne would
like to see the body, but he made no
reply. Several other questions ELECTED
no answer, except that he had no state
ment to make.
Fanny Bryant. the negro woman held
as an accessory, was next seen. She
stated that she had already been in
formed by her lawyer that Irene's body
had been found and that he cautioned
her not to say anything, and refused to
further converse on the subject. Be
fore the reporter left the Jail stringent
orders were Issued to admit no one to
Hawes' cell. The news of the finding
of the body created no excitement in the
city. No crowds have gathered ON the
streets, and very few have visited
the undertaker's shop, where the
body lies. While no repetition of
last Saturdays terrible affray is feared
every precaution has been taken to
guard against any attack on the Jail.
An extra force of deputy sheriffs are
guarding the approaches thereto. No
one is allowed to go near the jail with
out an order from the sheriff. The
coroner's jury investigating the shoot
ing of last Saturday night held only
short session to-day. A number of wit
nesses were examined, but their testi-
mony was unimportant. Public feeling
is rapidly assuming its normal condi-
ton. and the feeling is gaining that
Sheriff Smith only did his duty.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-16
WHO SHE is.
Cablettes.

". 6. Gilbert. referring to his differences
with Clement Scott, the dramatic critic of
the London Daily Telegraph, declares that
he will write no more plays, as he VIII no
longer submit to the insolent gihcs of Scott
Scott retorts that Gilbert if he persists in his
expressed Intention, will commit literary
suicide and then paradoxleally charges him
with having damaged his future fame in
writing ''Brantinghame Hall" Mr.. Gilbert
will, however, continue 10 write operate
librettos in connection with Sir Arthur Sulli-
van.
Thomas Gallinan, Times witness from
Castle Island, was examined before the Par
nell commission on Nov. %. He received S5
when he was subp9naed, and subsequently
was paid 2S. He was kept in London al the
expense of the Times until last Monday
when that paper refused, through its counsel
10 supply him with any more money. On
Monday Gallinan threatened TO get even
with the Times, and now defines his threat
by declaring that he will sue the Thunderer
for damages.
Jem Selby. the best and most celebrated
coach whip in England, is dead He drove
coach from Hackeit's, in Piccadilly to
Brighton. A large number of his American
friends will attend his funeral, which will
start from Hatchett's on Wednesday. A
large number of coaches viii be included III
the procession
The government has issued an order re-
stricting the functions of prison doctors in
Ireland, requiring them to furnish a printed
form stating their recommendations of
change Of diet, etc, together with the rea-
sons upon which such changes, etc. are
based
Lord DCfferin was given banquet ct Bonn
bay before his departure for England. n
spcech he reviewed the condition of Indian
affairs and declared that he handed over The
country 10 Lord Lansdowne with q eloudless
political horizon.
The Prince of Wales, on Wednesday last,
-anf1aan n the nnffs1 in the nrfyafa incl
at Windsor the relics of Charles l., which
were removed on the occasion Of the inyesti-
CATION in 1918.
Further discoveries Of gold have been
made in Wales, showing tie average yield TO
be six ounces 10 the ton.
Grand Duke Paul of Russia viii be married
TO Princess Alexandra Of Greece next June.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-16
CAPTURED IN COLORADO.
Agent Harden. of ST. Paul, Nabs
a Smuggler and a Lot of Pre-
pared Poppy Juice.

Agent Harden, of st. Paul, Nabs
a Smuggler and a Lot of Pre-
pared Poppy Juice.
Special to the Globe.
DENVER, Col. Dec. 15.-The United
States marshal at this point has just
seized 40 pounds of smuggled opium,
prepared for smoking, at the Union
Pacific freight depot. Special Agent
Mark Harden, who is stationed at st.
Paul, to inspect suspicious freight,
came across case of smuggled opium
packed in household furniture, which
was consigned to A. c. Nelson, Denver.
The agent left at once for this city and
communicated with United States Mar
shal Hill, who dispatched an assistant
to the yards where A. G. Nelson called
for his household furniture, and was
arrested. The prisoner was taken be-
fore the United States commissioner,
thence to his boarding house, where
seventy-six pounds more of the stuff
was found in his trunk. United States
District Judge Hallett has ordered that
Nelson be taken to st. Paul for exami-
nation, and Marshal Currier left for
that place with his prisoner to-day.
The opium is valued at SIS pound,
and the amount recovered is worth
IS, AGO. 1t is locked up in the United
States marShal'S office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-16
MILAN's DESPERATE MOVE.
Servia's King Plays Clever
Stroke, Which May Save Him
His Throne

Special Cable to the Globe.
BELGRADE. Dec. 10. - King Milan
played clever stroke when he pro-
posed revision of the Seryian consti-
tuition. He did it at a moment when
public opinion was greatly excited by
the divorce question, and by this
maneuver he diverted the excitement
into another channel. Queen Natalie
was forgotten in revision, but the king
is still in difficult position, and unless
he conducts himself with great skill he
may find himself dethroned at any mo-
ment. No one cares much what happens
to him personally, but his overthrow
now might possibly lead to a war be-
tween Russia and Austria, and those
who desire peace are forced against
their will to hope that he VIII
prove stronger than his opponents. The
situation in Seryla is just now very crit
lcai; The Radical party, under the
leadership of NM. Gruitch and Ris-
tichs. are in favor of draw ng closer to
Russia and support the cause of Queen
Natalis. 70 win them over the king
has undertaken revision. Many i'm
portant changes will be effected in the
constitution If the proposed alterations
are carried out. Individual liberty and
the freedom of the press are to be guar
anteed; all religious sects are to be
placed on a footing of equality; the
suffrage is to be extended to all men
paying 10 francs year in taxes;
all classes of the community are
to be made eligible for election
as deputies, and only one-fourth
of the chamber will consist of ex-officio
members. The king, however, is still
IN fai h. ,frl,t ofI do
proclaiming peace. and the power of
prorogulng and summoning the skuDts-
china. Compared with the constitution
as 1t stands. this is very considerable
advance, but the Radicals are not salts
fed. They contend that the chamber
should meet independently of the roval
pleasure. and that the right of declaring
peace and war should be vested in the
representatives of the people There
Is not the least chance, it appears,
OF the revision committee advising
such sudden and revolutionary
change, but before the constitution can
be altered.the assent of the skuptschina
must be obtained. The Radical party is
IN the majority in the chamber, and ii
rests with their leaders to advise wheth-
er they should accept these very inn
portant amendments or stand out for
obtaining all that they desire. If they
adopt the latter course the only thing
left for the king to do will be to dissolve
the skuptschina and retain the present
constitution. In all probability disturb
anceS would then arise throughout the
country, and it is possible that X ssia
might avail herself of the opportunity
to support her own party in Servia
This might lead to complications the
end OF which 10 one can foretell.