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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

TELEeRAMs have been received at the
Hague from Paramaribo. Dutch Guiana,
announcing that the French have occu-
pied the territory on the Lava river, the
ownership of which is in dispute be-
tween Holland and France.
A COLLISION between two freight
trains near Ortez, N. NJ, resulted in the
instant death of two trainmen named
Ed Hoffman and j. Nicholson Hoff-
man recently came from Kansas City
and Nicholson from San Francisco.
The instant closing of the food door
alone prevented the City of Rome sink
ing when she recently struck Fastnet
rock of Queenstown. ireland.
THE crop situation throughout Canada
is reported never in better condition
than at present, which is especially hne.
THE House Committee on Labor has
agreed to report bill that hereafter no
cmploye OF the Government, except fe-
males and boys under eighteen, shall
receive less than 50 per day.
SUPERINTENDENT PORTER has issued
orders to the Pennsylvania census emu
merators not to take numbers instead
Of names for Italian and Hungarian la
borers.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

TIE protracted negotiations between
the Senate and House respecting the
differences arising from conflicting
amendments to the Pension bill have
been brought to a successful conclusion
by the final agreement of the conferees
BY the terms of the agreement the
Senate recedes from it's insistence upon
the dependent pension features, and
the House agrees to drop the service
pension provision, leaving the bill Q
Disability Pension bill.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

IN Ellsworth, Me-, the other night
one of Robbins circus men was set upon
oya gang of roughs and general fight
followed. Shortly afterward another
circus man and Miss Wardell, his wife,
were attacked and the woman was
shocked down and kicked, probably
fatally. The whole circus crowd then
marched into the village and proceeded
10 whip the whole town. No perform
ance was given and the circus got away
safely Ellsworth is the home of SEN
ator Hale.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

By unanimous vote the Chicago City
Council has agreed to petition Governor
Fifer to call an extra session of the State
Legislature to consider an amendment
permitting the city of Chicago's bonded
Indebtedness to be. increased s5,o0O,-
OOO' The sum named is for the pur-
pose Of promoting the success of the
Worlds Fair. Efforts to increase the
amount so as provide for other municipal
Undertakings were defeated.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19


Al iHE Irish Catholic, of Dublin, states
s. ons. the Pope in replying to the con-
gratulations of visitors at the Vatican,
.,Apressed ,.p himself as strongly of the be-
ne nei tnat great punishment was impend-
Ing on society for it's disregard Of and
Iuuinerenee to the Church. THE
' Lora' ne said, will come no longer
"i'n W. a sweet and peaceful face, but with
~ angry one to strike and purify the
urch' am neither prophet nor the
tS tSn ol prophet, but feel in my heart
- as presentiment. A sea of evil is about
70 ~ peat against the rock on which the
nutcn ;a Is founded, and will leave moth
.Ss 70 be seen on the horizon but the
,nreat urea OF the anger of God. Prayer will
nut sufiice to appease the Almighty"
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

A CENSUS enumerator at Richmond,
Va, has found a colored woman named
Martha Gray, who has had thirty-seven
children since 1868 She has given birth
to triplets six times, to twins six times,
and to seven others singly. She is now
living with her third husband and of the
thirtY.seven children but one survives.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

REPRESENTATIVE BUTTERwoRTH, OF
ohlo' has introduced bill to provide
lor fixing a uniform standard classified
Uon and grading of wheat, corn and
other cereals. The bill authorizes and
slrects u the Secretary of Agriculture to
nA' according to such standards as he
may prescribe, such classification of
cereals as in his Judgment the usages of
'raue warrant and permit, having refer
ence to the standard and grades now
recognized by the chambers of com
nefce and boards of trade. When such
standard is fixed it shall be made a
matter matter OF record in the agricultural de-
par.ment and notice given that such
grades shall be known as the United
states standard.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

PHILADELPHIA newspapers contain
many and extensive advertisements of
Cape May property for sale and rent.
The boom is the outgrowth of the Presi-
dents family taking up their residence
there for this season.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

STRONG efforts are being made to REQ
oncile the differences between the old
Czeehs and Germans in the Bohemian
Diet Emperor Francis Joseph is ex-
erting himself to the utmost to secure
hat and
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

THE National convention of mutual
life and accident underwriters, in ses-
sion in New York City, elected II. j.
Reimund of New York, president and
W. H. Swollinger of Galesburg, ILL.,,
secretary. Commissioner Wilder, of
Kansas, came in for severe condemna-
tion
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

TIE reports that Mexico Is overyun
bv Chinese are declared TO be nonsense.
There are not 1000 Cinnamon on the
entire coast Most Of the arrivals are
on their way to the United States.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19
CURRENT COMMENT.

ruv British bark Dinapoor has been
wrecked on the Spanish coast and SIX o.
,be crew have perished. e
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

A SENSATIONAL Chicago story about
man being buried alive and endeavor-
ing to escape from the coffin and being
found horribly distorted in the coffin
was soon exploded when sifted down.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

IT was reported in Berlin that the
German War Minister was about to re-
sign because his estimates for war re-
ouirements we're repud ated by Chan
cellor Won Caprivi.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

THE Canadian Government is prepar-
.ua 70 establish a fast Atlantic steam
.bin nj service. Bids for the vessels have
been asked for.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

CONGRESS has been asked to appropri-
40 sss 900 for additional clerks, copyists
and messengers and additional room for
The General Land-office.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

THE Mexican authorities refuse to
allow American stockmen to drive back
cattle which have strayed across the
line. Thousands of head have been
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

Tur farmers of Catalonia, Spain, have
made success of their efforts TO
D,,I,ivate American grape vines.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

EnrroR TuILY Of the Herald of Ros-
common, Ireland, has been sentenced
70 three months in prison for publish
inc an article denouncing land grabbers.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

xruBER Of contraband Cinnamon
have been captured in Arizona. They
wore perishing for want of water.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

We pay and pay dearly for sSperi-
ence; but we may yet get back both
principal and interest II we uss u Is Q
light to guide our future course.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19

20. oiDS Tor the largest armored cruiser
sus suS proposed for the United States navy
nu ior two smaller vessels have been
TpIned TI", nv the Navy Department. The
C.a nioh irrn works Of San Francisco and
Ssra p y Sons were the principal bid.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1890-06-19
Miscellaneous.

MRS. HORTON, wife of Henry Horton,
an engineer of the Alabama & Vicks-
burg Railroad, died at Forest three
weeks ago. While looking through her
trunk last week her husband was greatly
surprised to find Si,25o, together with a
life insurance policy for sl,5OO. Mr..
Horton, who is comparatively poor
man, says that his wife musthave saved
the money and also kept the policy paid
up out Of the monthly amount he gave
her for household expenses.
MERIDIAN has organized an Exposi-
tion Association.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31

About month before Easter there comes
TO the farm house scarcity of eggs. The
farmers wife begins 90 abuse the weasrls
and the cats ms the probable cause of the
paucity. The feline tribe are assaulted
with many hash Scat" on the suspicion
of their fondness for omelets ON the rnw.
Cnstards fail from the table. The dom
mick hens are denounced as not worth their
mush. Meanwhile, the boys stand round
the corner in a broad grin nt what is the
discontinue of the rest of the family.
The truth must be told that the boys, in
anticipation of easter. have, III some hole in
the NOW, OF some barrel in the wagon house,
been hiding eggs. II the Youngsters under
stand their business, they will compromises
the matter and s,e thnt at lenst u small supply
goes To the house every day. Too great rroed
ON the part of the boy will discover the
whole plot and the charge will be made.
"De Witt, believe you are hiding eggs"
Forthwith the boy IL collarrd and compelled
To disgOrge his possessions.
Now. there is nothing more irving 10 a
boy than. after great care in Hccuinulating
these shelly resources, 10 have 90 place them
in basket and bring them forth 10 the
! light two weeks before Faster. Boys, there
fore. manage with skin md dcxtcrity.
AhDui inlN illut Dl iu' NNhf YOU VIII hN"
them lurking much about the bnrrnck and
the hay loft. You see them crawling out
from stacks of straw and walking away
rapidly with their LANDS behind them.
They look very Innocent for | have no
ticcd that the look of innocence in bows ia
proportionatc 10 the amount of mischief
with which they are stuffed
They seem determined 10 risk
their lives on m0lc.hol whore the hay is
thin. They come out from under the stable
floor in Il despicabe state Of toilet, aud cum
not give mn excuse for their depreciation Of
apparel. Hens iluttor of the nest with nm
unusual squnk, for the boys can not wait
any longer for the slOWsproccss of laying,
and hens have M business to stand IN The
way of Easter. The most tedious hours of
my boYhood were spent in waiting for u
ben tp get OF her nest. No use 90 scare hrr
off, for then she will get mad, nnd Just as
like Rs not take the egg with hor. Indeed,
| think the boy il cNcusablo for his hnstc IL
his brother has dozen eggs and ho has
uu1v rleveu
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31
An American Victory.

We read the other day how the Hon. Buf-
falo Bill, the grand representative of genu-
inc American institutions in Europe, to-
gether with his trained Indians and his per
forming cowboys, had an audience with the
pope. says the Atlanta Constitution. II was
on the occusion Of the pope's anniversary
aud IN the midst of the pageantry-the glit-
tering uniforms of the Swiss guard and the
brilliant robes OF the attendants-l,uffnlo
Bill. his Indians and his cowboys formed an
unfamiliar but exceedingly picturesque
group. The pope, benign and gracious.
gave 10 this strange assembly his benedic-
tiuu. and the motley procession of Aiuer-
cans passed out of the vatican.
The event was the sensation in Rome, but
We observe from the newspapers that the
Hon, Buffalo Bill has provided still another
sensation for the people of Rome. The
Duke OF SeTmonltn. II seems, Inns on his ci-
tates drove of wild horses, raised ON the
Poniine marshes, md lac declared that no
cowboy on earth could ride one. In behalf
OF his men, the Hon. Buffalo Bill accepted
the challenge. The duke made a selection
of six of his wild horses, presumably the
most vicious IN the drove. and for several
days the Roman authorities were busy erect
ing barricados to prevent the savnge stccds
from reaching the audience.
The trial took place ON Monday and
crowd of 100000 people werp in attendance.
everybody expecting that two or three cow
boys would he killed. la the audience was
large sprinkling of the nobility, NIL anI.
ions TO witness the vicious Hteeds front the
puntine marshes demolish the long haired
Americans. Lord Duherin was there, and
the wife Of Premier Crispi, and the Princess
Collona, aud the scions OF all the noble
houses, and they had their lOTgneites with
them. They SIT there and chatted in smil-
ing anticipation of the bloody defeat of the
Americans.
AT last two Of the wild horses were driven
into the arena. and then the Hon. Buffalo
Bill, sombrero in hand, announced that two
Of his young Americans would proceed 20
give the noble Italians lesson in horse
training. William waved his icwcled hand.
and in five minutes. according 10 the cable
account, the COWBOYS had las.oed, bridled,
saddled and mounted the untamabe steeds
of the Pontine regions. In five more min
utes the struggle WAS over, and the COW
boys were riding the horses easily nround
the arena, and the vast audience shrieked
and roared with delight To cap the climax,
the Hon. Buffalo Bill then challenged any
Roman or son of Roman TO ride his buck
ing American bronchos.
Who will now say that peace hath no vic
tories? The flag of our country still hutters
az the peak, as 1t were.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31

their stock clear across the continent; why
don't you retnliate by sending yours 10 their
countryP'
Il know that section fairly we'll" said
Auctioneet Kellogg. who had finished his
work for the day and joined the group. ''and
doubt very much II our eastern horses
would be ms well received there, though /
do think that a moderately large consign-
mont OF the right sort would bring good
prices IN California"
while am not particle enyious OF
these western breeders said the first
speaker Its grave question in my mind
whether every one who invested in their
goods has got his moneys worth. The men
who paid well up in the thousands for such
stations ms Alcazar and Noodoo, or brood
mares like Lorayn, were well able 10 do SO,
even If II cost them triAc over their actual
worth, and such richly-bred ones are just
the KIND 10 bring hlg returns, but | am
thiuking of others who came here 10 buy
something good, and finding the animals Of
their choice selling above their means, were
induced 60 secure second-rate one at a
price much beyond what they would give
under ordinary circumstances. John Doe.
who is tile authority on trotters in his local
ity. packs his gripsack and announces that
he is going 10 New York To buy one Of those
tdsuofnlu colts, anu Tue pdptfA cnionlcle
the event to their neighbors for miles
around. He comes here. is lost in the big
crowd, and when the number be has marked
in his catalogue is hung up he finds the
opening bid knock-down blow to his in
tentions. But he has come to
buy, and if he don't his prestige
at the corner grocery is gone forever;
80 be braces and buys something
that he has scarcely looked at for about the
figure he had determined to give for the
choice one. He goes back home and tells
the folks how he stole march on those
smart city chaps and got the greatest bar
gain of the sale. but the chances are his
prize will never be heard of outside of the
township"
There is good deal Of sound sense in the
remarks quoted, but in the main the people
whe invest their dollars in these aristocratic
horses are practical men, who know what
they are about, and. while they may not be
sure of realizing any profit therefrom, they
are willing TO take the chances. The fact
remains that the crowds flock to the metrop-
oils. and the boom in trotters bred in fash
ionable lines is still at the flood tide.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31
Several Towns in the Valley in
Great Danger Of lnundation
From Rising Waters.
Many Inhabitants Leaving the
Country and Others Living
on Housetops.
Levces Giving Way nc Points Along the
Rivera Great Tract Of Coun-
try Flooded.

NEW ORLRANs, March 3O.-Advices from
various points regarding Mississippi levees
show no marked change to-day, except in the
vicinity of Skipwith. where the water is stead
lily advancing. Towns Mayt-sville, Filters
and Hayes cannot escape the inundation
similar 10 Skipwith. People are moving
goods as rapidly as possible. There is no
danger 10 human life. In Madison parish
the leveo bank is crumbling rap
idly but new walls being built
may be completed in time 10 save the
country. Railroads in that vicinity and
all along the riverside are the heaviest suf-
ferers. Some divisions have been entireiy
abandoned and others will have TO be soon
unless the situation improves. The
town of Ravville is in imminent danger, ms
four inch rise will flood il.
Greenyille. Miss. is now ON an island.
The town is in great danger Of being inun
dated. The situation is unimprOved from
last night, though the levees are not yet
gone.
A new break occurred at Huntington this
morning and winter in the town Is rising at
the rate of an inch and Il half an hour. All
railroads there are abandoned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31
A STEAMER DISABLED.
The City OF Paris Breaks Down and Is
Towed into Port.

ht Wy VI ~ ~ tpWh ohh -
Towed into Port.
QUEENSTOWN. March 30.-The Inman line
steamer City of Paris, towed by the steamer
Aldergate, arrived at Queenstown at 4
O'Clock this morning. The accident which
occurred on Tuesday. was caused by the
breakage Of the low pressure cylinder of
the port engine, pieces of metal forcing the
bulkhead and making hole in the double
bottom and disabling the starboard engine.
The passengers became panic-stricken when
they found the ship was making water and
that there was a possibility of the vessel
foundering. The water. which flooded the
engine compartment. was forced through
the injection tubes, which, IL is alleged, the
engineers during the excitement had ne
lected 10 shut. The starboard engine was
shattered almost 10 pieces. The port
engine rooms were filed with upwards
of 1900 tons of water, and the port engine
was entirely useless. Terrible consequences
would have eusued but for the bravery OF
the second engineer. who at the peril of his
life managed TO shut off the steam, thus
saving the machinery from total demoli-
tion. Lifeboats were cleared and the
pumps were kept working. The weather
was fine and there was no wind. The
steamer drifted helplessly until the 96th.
when the captain sent the chief officer and
six men in a lifeboat 20 get into the track
of other line steamers in the hope of inter
cepting the City of Chester or the Adriatlc.
The boat met the Adratic, which declined
to take the tow, but sent the steamer Alders-
gate. II is small steamer, unable 10 tow
over -four or five knots hourly, and the pro-
gress was slow until Saturday, when the
Ohio was sighted. She stood by until 3 p.
M, when the Fastnet was sighted. Two
tugs were sent later. The water kept in
creasing in spite of the pumps.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31
THE LOUISVILLE DISASTER.
Scenes and Incidents After the Great
cyclone.

cyclone.
LOUISVILLE. March a0-Snow began fall
ing tins afternoon, melting AS fast as it fell,
and having the effect OF rain. All the after
noon and evening men were busy trying 10
protect property exposed They were par
tculnrly active at tobacco warehouses aud
damage is greatly lrssenod. lt is thought
however that loss of nearly 100000 will
be sustained 10y the Wet. No bodies are re-
ported taken out anywhere to-day. Funeral
professions followed each other in rapid
succession to-day and some of the scenes
were impressive. Masses were sAid at Cath
ole churches and sermons were preached nt
Protestant ones. Offers uf help continue 20
como IN and liberal contributions from
homo and outside are being received.
Miss Clara Barton, president of the
American White Cross association, arrived
in the city to-day with several assistants
In an interview tonight she SAYS she finds
relief work SO thoroughly organized and
proceeding 81 efficiently that there is no
need uf her services here. She added that
she has never known efforts for relief bet
ter directed. Miss Barton and her corps of
assistants will devote their attention TO
other storm stricken points in this state
aud Tennessee.
great number of strangers are in the
city from outside points and many who
hnd friends here are coming 10 sce about
them. Gangs Of men are working hard
putting up temporary roofs over partly
demolished houses.
OwrNspRG, Ky, March S0.-It is learned
Tonight that at West Louisville not busi-
ness house WAS left and but one dwelling
can be seen. Only one person was killed.
bat the injured number fifteen, of whom
four are not likely to recover.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31
MAKING MAPLE MOLASSEs.


The Old Way of Doing ~ Compared with
The Hickory Extract Method.
The mild winter has affected the maple
sugar industry, and only few farmers
have attempted 10 supply the demand, says
tho indianapolis News the sup is not
flowing right and trees hnyo been tapped in
vain. Many a forester hns laughed at tho
inability of some smart men to distinguish
maple from other trees. Some of Indian
apollE prondcst citizens have in their day
tapped beech, hnckbcrry and elm tire 10.
Tho old Indiana sugar making outfits
were very simple. Smnll logs were split m
halves . feet long aud followed out with
an ax; aud into those wooden vessels tho
sap WAS persuaded from the trees through
elder spilcs camp that boosted two
wooden buclicts and "A cover over the kettle
WIS cn,fod ns "llrst ratcn Enough sugar
WIS usually made tu I'LL MI the jugs, pans
and puose-ogg shells the family could col
leUt, besides giving IA the neighbors grand
"mhplu tnfy pullin'.'
Nearly mi the poets Of tho land have I'M
murtaliKcd the Corn huskin's' and "apple
pnring's." but have ignored the 'inaple tally
pulin'." Now, this IL moi right, for an
amusement TINT il ua old ns the nation de-
serves more than ordinary tribute. and the
lIOOsipfs will expect james w. Riley Go yet
do the subject justice. II is related that
when the fire department consisted of a
"bucket brigade, word cnme 10 town that
an old smiling farmer was making u kettle
uf tany. Notice was sont TO all the fire
boys" 10 bo roRdy in the evening with their
buckets and There would be some fun.
About Z p. IN. ten or iiftOCn men could
be seen slipping out the back way in the di-
rection OF the sugar camp. No fire boil
sounded thoir stcalthy flight, but when they
were out of sight of town, and within u
quarter of mile of the camp, they started
on run with yell. The farmer aud wife
stood ON the defense with gun and TX, but
when the "bucket brigade was near enough
tp be- recognized the implements were quick
ly set aside, all took n hearty laugh-and
drink (of sugar water, OF conrsol.
The fire captnin asked: "What is NIL this
smoke fory' Old John laughed, and said;
"lt's kinder curious that youins would Rtook
sugar smoke for q cabin nhrc, but Im much
orbliged fer yer good intentions" The
sugar was just ready, and all were invited
10 help themselves, aud they did.
Sugar-loving people viii have to depend
on the artificial crop for his maple this year.
II is made Of New Orleans sugars extract Of
hickory bark, little chocolate; boil in an
old wash boiler. Tho result is surprising.
A very close imitation Of the maple tree
production is produced, so far as flavor de-
termines the resemblance. Then II is in
gnitely cheaper Some of tho Italian
counts about town ARE experts at making
maple with extract Of hickory.