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Portland Grain Markets.

PORTLAND, June Especial Wheat Is dull
and neglected, quoting nominally si.45 for
walla Walla and s1.55 for valley The following
sdvices were today received from Eureka re-
garding the wheat crop in Eastern Oregon:
Late rains have vastly benefited our growing
crop, both in quality and yield. The present in
dications are that grain will be of uniformly
good quality and the total yield probably 10 to
Is per cent. greater than last year. There is
practically no available supply, not enough for
chicken feed, but sufficient -four for homo con-
sumption, with very few mills running.
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Dr BATON i'm Noscow,

PORTLAND, June 27.-lspecial.l- IA special re-
ceived from Moscow, Idaho, tonight states that
DR.. j. NJ Eaton, who disappeared from Port
land on the 18th inst, was located there and
was practicing eye, ear and throat specialties.
He has mapped out route and viii practice
these specialties until he brings up in San Fran
cisco about November L Nothing is said about
his love affair or why he left his creditors here
in the lurch and his friends in suspense. 1t Is
still believed here that his mind Is affected.
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s1nn- nno snit fnr Rreaeh OF pron,,..

NEW ORLEANS, June 27--Beulah ksesman, re-
siding in Baltimore, filed suit in the United
States court this afternoon against Brownlee W
Taylor for 10000 for breach OF promise, she
claims that he became engaged TO her in IssS.
but has postponed ooasuumation OF
the nuptisls from time 10 time upon
various pretexts In April last she learned that
defendant had clandestinely entered into mar
itAl relations with snothzs. zylor is also
enar4ed with circulating rsp0Ea 1fecting de-
fendSnt's good character, RasxiEg them to De
false. TAYLOR is well known tsre and stands
high in business circles.
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A wonderfuI Pneumatic Gun,

MANCHESTER, June PA private exhibition
was given here today of gun invented by J. E.
Aobott, an engineer. The details to design,
etc., are kept profound secret until American
ana continental patents can be secured. The
principle OF the gun is pneumatic and it is
Claimed that it will surpass the Zalinsk gun,
throwing fifty pounds OF dynamite three miles
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su,t, Arainst steamer Victorian.

PORTLAND, June n. Especial - The new
Union Pacific steamer Victorian is being sued
every dav and the erstwhile not alarming ac-
counts against It promise to be materially in
creased By various expenses, such as attorneys,
sheriff, stenographers and court clerks fees, at
tendant upon the settlement OF seventeen
claims fled against IL in the state circuit court
up TO tonight The claims already hled sggre-
osrs 40 30 =
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cou.vx,, A.saiIants ConvIcted.

CoLFAx, June 27.-lspeclaLl-In the case Of
state VS.. A. T. Manning. William Largent and
John Thiriot, arrested on g charge Of attempting
to murder Hon. George Comegys at Oakesdale
three weeks ago, the jury this evening returned
q verdict OF guilty as charged in the indictment,
after beiug out two hours. The defense imme-
diately entered motion for q new trial. The
verdict gives general satisfaction.
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Shot for Calling a Woman q Liar.

PLAcERvILLE, Cal, June 27.-In dispute
over the value OF some property destroyed by
Ere caused by spark from an engine, Dan Car
ter, who was sent to adjust the loss, was shot
through the arm. Mrs Pugh, the owner OF the
property, called Carter liar. He retorted in
kind, when she procured pistol and ordered
her husband TO shoot Carter The latter tried to
get away, but got caught on wire fence and
VISA shot
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Governor Markham.s Daughter Dead,

SACRAMENTO, June 27.-Genevieve, the 7-year-
old daughter of Governor and Mrs Markham,
died at their residence here this morning. She
had been sick for some time, having had the
measles. which developed into typhoid fever,
and for four weeks has been in semi-uncon-
seious condition. The protracted illness of his
child has not only intertered with Governor
Markham's official duties, but has affected his
own health
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The Agricultural College Litigation.

OLYMPIA, June H.-lspeeiaL 1.-The attorneys
for the regents and commissioners Of the agri-
cultural college today applied 70 the supreme
court for writ Of prohibition 20 restrain Judge
Campbell. OF Pierce county, from having any
further jurisdiction in the matter, be having
granted temporary Injunction sgains. them
short time since
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r,s Palestine. wreck Sold for $50.

san FRANCISCO, June 27.-The wreck Of the
shin Palestine was sold 81 auction tOdsy az the
Merchants Exchange There was only one bid
This was made By T. p Il Whitelsv. who Of
fered $50 for the vessel as she lies, the bid not
including the cargo of 800 tons OF coal she
accordingly went 20 Mr.. Whitelaw for SO
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General schofeId's Honeymoon.

wAwoSA, Cal, June E.-General sehoheld
aud party arrived here this evening on o special
stage from Raymond. They will proceed 20 the
Yosemite tomorrow morning, where they expect
TO remain two or three days. After viewing
Yosemite they viii return direct 10 san Fran
cisco They are al high in their praise of the
For
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r.r,x Morn,n~ Bl.xe At Tacoms.

TAcoMA, June zs-2.O Am.l-ispeeisLi
Fire broke oct az 30 this morning on street,
below Fifteenth. in q ehezp frame building
owned by j. B. King. The cause 10 unknown
Incsndiarisrn IL charged. Loss, $500.
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corporal Arnold Tries to Escape

w1LLA wALLs. June 27.-fspecial Corporal
Arnold. the soldier who hEs been IN eloss con-
huement in the post gusrdhouse at Fort WaiIa
Walls on charge of breaking the gnn-rseks
and giving the soldiers a.ns the night Hunt
was lynchsd, made N unsuccessful attempt 70
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A Chfpaman Shot by Apaehes,

SAN Francisco, June "A Chronicles Tomb
stone, Ariz, special says: chinaman was
attacked by FIVE Apaches in the Cavane noun
tafns near the Mexican line last Friday. He
was shot four times and left for dead. The
wounded man was brought in By friends, and is
still alive. No pursuit OF the Indians is being
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PAE,s, June 27.-The police today searched
the offices of the Panama Canal Company and
seized all documents in any way relating 10 the
company's affairs
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A Christian College Near Tacoma.

TACOMA, June H.-Ispecial- The Christian
university today decided to locate $1,000
college near this city, having secured the dona-
ton Of 40 ceres of land for site. The building
must be complete within two years.
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Emperor Williams Visit to Enr,.n5

LONDON, June 27.--ArrangeInents for the re-
eeption and entertainment OF the German
emperor and empress are now nearly com.
pleted They will arrive in the Thames July
and viii be met by some members of the royal
family. The emperor viii az once be escorted to
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OLYMPIA, June S.-fspecial.I - Values In
Olyrnp pis as shown by the assessment rolls are
nearly s40Oo0oo in excess Of Last year. Th
assessment for 1890 was g. s3 40, while that for
the present year 10 81 .5Sf.os2
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Postofsce for Mount Vernon.

MouST yERxoS, Jnne 2z.-ISpecial Mount
Vernon is 20 have a new $500 postoface- The
contract has been let Work viii commence
Monday and be completed in thirty days
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The Treasury Filling Rapidly.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 27.-Treasurer Ne
oecxer TODAY reports a net balance in the treas
ury OF sS5 S2 &c. in addition 10 fractional silver
and deposits in national banks
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wAsHINGToS CITY, June Z.--Adrniral Wal
ier has been directed By the secretary OF the
treasury to prepare programme o. mansuvers
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Take the Yesisr avenue cars for q trip 20 Lake
Washington tais afternoon.
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Watches. diamonds, jeweiry and ziiverya-e 6
q diseoCn. 81 Hansen ). JOG Front street
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All the south Wales Tin Plate Works.
Employing $4,000 Men, Shut Down.

LONDON, June 27.-Four-nfths of the tin plsts
works in south Wales closed their doors totav
for one month, throwing 25,o0O hands ont OF
employment for that time.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1891-08-28

WIDESPREAD interest is manifest.
ed respecting The experiments be-
ing made by The rainmakers in
Texas through explosives from
balloons and kites high up in the
air. The reports so far are start
lingly favorable, and if their iheo-
ry proves a true one, the artificial
cause will produce the effect for
which we have relied on nature
alone. A land syndicate nabob
may soon, on any dry and hot day
in August, be able to crafty his
guests with a shower bath of fresh
rain water while standing on
central spot Of vast possessions,
by simply hosting a balloon and
firing off a dynamite bomb. o.
what boom it will be.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1891-08-28
THE HOLY COAT,

LONDON, Aug. PA great reli
gious event opens at Treves to dav.
when the rarely seen "holy coat
Is to be exhibited in the Cathedral
of 81. Peter and ST. Helen to the
Catholic faithful during The next
six weeks. The "holy coat" is a
relic which has been preserved
with the greatest reverence in he
lreves Cathedral for many years
and is esteemed as its greatest treas.
IRE. II is SAID to have been dis
covered by the Empress Helena
during the memorable visit to Pal
estlne i'll the fourth century.
After numerous vIcissludes The
coat was deposited in the Calhe-
dral Of st. Peter and St. HeIen.ard
since the J ear 1876, has, at exceed.
ngly long intervals, been exhibit
ed to the faithful. Miraculous Gu
rative powers are prescribed to the
relic. The exhibition Of the "holv
coat" is memorable for The reac.
tion which it produced leading TO
the secession of the ROnge and
German Catholics from the church
of Rome. The exhibitions have
always been attended by count.
less thrOng and an enormous influx
of pilgrims has already comnenc.
ed. The Rhyme railways expect to
carry 10000 passengers daily. Three
Iarse delegations have come all
he way from the United States.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1891-08-28
DREDGING THE CHANNEL.

The work Of dredging the channe'
through the mouth Of Pascagoula
river. across Pascaeoula bay, is
steadily progressing and the time
is gradually approaching when
vessels Of much heavier draft can
reach Scranton and the saw mills
above without hindrance and re-,
ceive their cargo with quicker dis
patch and in perfect safety.
This will prove a great acquisi-
tion 10 the shipping interest, and
very materially to the CONNER
cial importance of Scranton as
a maratime port and surely make
it the government port of entry.
1t is a gratifying anticipation to
know that such valuable results
will follow the completion of a
leep water channel 10 the sea.
The dredge boat is now at quite
distance out in the bay widening
nd dee pening the passage;
he excavations being emplied in
arge mud flats, which are towed
way, as fast as filled, and dump
d off the eastward of Round Is
and. The contract calls for a
eDth of II feet
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1891-08-28
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS, REUNION.

There are many Confederate
soldiers living in the counties OF
Hancock, Harrison and Jackson.
and we would suggest that we all
meet at some central place on the
Gulf Coast this fall and form an
association. 1t would put Us in
good shape for the good work of
arranging for Memorial Day exer-
cises and other patriotic events,
thereby teaching and encouraging
PATRIOTISM. We would like to
hear from our fellow soldiers on
his subject, and to know whether
the proposition meets their ap
proval.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1891-08-28
HOW 1T STANDS.

MIssissippian.
George has carried Benton, Boil.
va, Claiborne, Clay, Coplah, Desc.
to, Harrison, Issaquena, jackson,
Jefferson, JASPER, Kemper, Lafat-
cite, Lauderdale, Lee, Leflore.
Lowndes. Madison, Marshall, Mont.
gomery, Neshoba, Newton, Noxu-
bee, Oktibbeha, Pike, Sharkey,Sun-
flower, Tate, Tippah, Tunica, War
ren, Washington, Wayne, Wilkin.
son, YaIobusha, Coahoma, Han
cock and Yazoo, weight coun.
ties, and has
NINETYNINE VOTES.
Barksdale has carried Amite,
Carroll, Chickasaw, Choctaw,
Clarke, COvington, Holmes, Law
renee, Leake, Lincoln, Rankin,
Simpson, Tallahalchie, Union.
Winston, Attala, Kinds and Scott,
thirteen counties and has
THIRTY SEVEN VOTES.
Counties vel to act, Adams, AL
corn, Calhoun, Greene, Grenada,
liawamba, Jones. Marion, Monroe.
Pamela, Perry, Poniotoc, Prenliss,
Smith, Tishamingo and
Webster.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1891-08-28
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Miss.
A,,..,..t 20 4 Gnr

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Miss. !
August %, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of hrs
intention to make final proof in support of
his claim and that SAID proof will be made
before the Circuit Clerk of jackson
county. at Scranton, Miss, on October 8,
1881, viz:
Levi Howell, Homestead No. 81 ,642, for
the northwest t southeast t and south /
southeast and southeast t southwest t
section 36, township south, range west.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove bis continuous residence upon, aud
cultivation of said land, viz:
III. N. Peavy, Alfred smith, Jesse Nc
Innis and Byard Byrd, all of Cross Roads
z. o., Jackson county, Miss.
HENRY KERNAGHAN, Register.
August %, 1891. 27-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1891-08-28
OCEAN SPRINGS NEWS.
GiTHERED M THE "REPORTER" FOR
TIE DEnOCRAT.sTAR.

The summers back is broken
Since the morning Of The oath inst
II has been decidedly cool. TIN
early change will probably haster
The exil Of The summer boarder.
The St. Georges Benevolen
Association, of New Orleans. ac
conpanied by band OF music
came over Oh last Sundays excur,
sion and spent The day in Ocean
Springs. This is not their first
visit.
Ocean Springs Fire Co., No. l
has made a useful and ornamental
addition 20 their hall. They have
erected steeple or belfry and
placed a bell in 1t that will ring
the alarums Of danger whenever
the devouring elements transcends
the bounds of safety.
Last Sunday evening The sail
boat Lady Sarah of Biloxi, con
tanning seven or eight persons,
capsized about a mile from the
Ocean Springs wharf. Two or
three schoones promptly went 10
the rescue and rendered all neces-
sary assistance. No damage done,
except an unexpected soaking.
Monday the oath, was a busy
day in justice court. The cases of
J. OKeeie AMI VIM. Clark, charg
pd with cruelty to animals, were |
tried. The State failed to make
out case against O'Keefe and he
was acquitted. CIark's trial had a
ilfferent result. He demanded IA
nry. The jury returned YER
lict OF guilty aad he was fined ten
dollars and costs.
For some time past Ocean
Springs has been the haunt of
quite number of White Caps.
They have not whipped or regu-
ated anybody yet, nor have they
,een guilty of any improprieties so
ar as is known. They are not The
lind they have in Indiana and 9th
II parts Of The North, but appear
o be rather good looking set OF
'oulhiul amateur sailors and
'oung gentlemen of elegant lels-
ire. .sr
The Firemen's ball of last week
ras grand success. 1t was large
attended and passed off mos,
elightfully, without a single un.
leaSant incident.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1891-08-28
COMMISSIONER Sale.

THOMAS SMITH, ct. al,
VS.. \Bill of Partition
ARTHUR SMITH, ct. al.
By virtue of the authority vested in m,
by a certain decree of the Chancery Cour
of jackson county, in tue State of Missis.
sippi, rendered on the 18th day of August
1891. in the above entitled cause, pehding
in said court, on
Monday, September 2S, 1891,
at the front door of the Courthouse, in
the town Of Scranton, said county, within
the hours prescribed by law for sheriff-s
sales, sell to the highest bidder for cash.
the following described tracts or parcels
of lands situated in the County of Jack
sou and State of Mississippi, to-wit:
Commencing at a stake set at the inter
section of the Madam Gurlie tract and
William Myers tract, aud the public road
running from Moss Point to Scranton aud
running from thence along the west mar
gin of said public road south six degrees
and thirty minutes east, two (2) chains
and eigbty-niDe (S9) links; thence south
eighty-oue degrees and Is minutes west,
two (2) chains and fifteen (l5) links to a
stake set on the Gurlie line thence north
twenty vine degrees (29) east, three 90
chains and sixty-eight (6S) links to the
place of beginning, containing three and
SIX one hnndredths acres. being the same
tract of land decided TO j. l.. Dantzler by
X. U. Delmas, which said deed is recori-
ed on Page ITO, of Book No. z, Record of
Deeds of Jackson county, Miss.
Also the following described tract or
parcel of land situated IA the town of
scranton, County of Jackson and State of
Mississippi. to-wit: Lot number twenty
nine (2y) OF the lands Of the estate Of
Rene krebs, deceased, as per plan OF map
of said lands made by J. &. Balleutine, of
record in Book Number Three (3), of the
Record Of Deeds of said county. which
said lot has front on Krebs aveuue of
one hundred (lO0) feet, by a depth be-
tween parallel lines Of two bundred (2O0)
feet, and is bounded on the sonth BY said
krebs avenue, On the east by Lot No. 30
aud on the west by Lot No. 2s, in section
two (2L township eight Csl south, of
range six f6l west.
w.M. DENNY. Commississer.
August =, ls9i. 27-H
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1891-08-28
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
AuoUSt 2s. 1891

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, !
August p, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, aud that said proof will be
made before the Circuit Clerk of Jackson
county at Scranton, Miss, Oh October IL.
1891, viz:
Archibald NJ. Grilhn, Homestead No.
23,579, for the west northeast I aud
northwest t southeast t and northeast I
southwest section %, township south,
range west
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, Viz:
l.. NJ. Pierce, A. Tanner, Joseph Craw-
ley and G. w. Pierce, all of Howell P. O.,
Jackson county. Miss.
HENRY KERNAGHAN, Register.
August y, 1891. 27-6L
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1891-08-28
DIED.,

At his residence at Cumbest's Bluff
Jackson county, Miss. August IL, 1891
JOHN HENRY CUMBEsr, aged 20 years, 6
months and u days.
lie leaves wife. ten children and sew.
eral grandchildren to mourn his loss.
lie had lived ont his three-score years
and ten, and literally died shouting Gods
praise. Brother Cumbest had been con
fined to his bed for long weary mouths
ere he was called to his final rest, but
God, in his wisdom, saw fit to affict him
and he did not muImnr. Blessed are the
dead who die in the Lord, and in tins
instance We can well ask, ooh, death
where is thy sting' Oh, grave! where is
thy victoryi A FRIEND
Three Rivers, Miss, Aug. 26, '9l. 27.It
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1891-08-28
LAND NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, !
August 2S, 1891
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing name'l settler has filed notice of his
ion to make final proof IN support
Oi his claim, and that sad proof will he
before the Circuit Clerk Of Jackson coun-
tyat Scranton, Miss, on October 10, 1891,
viz
Thomas J. Mizcll, Homestead Is ,452
for the east ! southeast t section Z and
west ! southwest t section township =
south, range west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Hubbard Parker, Thomas Farley, NAL
lord Nixon and J. w. Rodgers, all OF
Cross Roads p. o.. Jackson county, Miss.
HENRY KERNAGHAN, Register.
August 2S, 1891. 27-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1891-08-28

THE White Star Line steamship
Teutonic breaks all previous ocean
records by a run from Queens
town, Eng, to Sandy Hook, n. Y,
IN 5 days, Is hours and 81 minutes
The contests for breaking records
besan in 1881, with the run of the
Arizona between the same points,
in 2 days, Z hours aud % minutes.
until the time has been reduced.
during the decade, to that of the
great feat of the Teutonie.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1891-08-28
LAND NOTICE,

LAND OFFICE AT Jackson. Miss
August ~, 1891. (
Notice is hereby given that The follow.
ing named settler has filed notice of hi,
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Circnit Clerk of ia ksnu
county at Scranton, Miss, on October 9,
1891, viz:
Frederick + Krohn, ITnmestpad No.
%, 400 for the west !. northeast + sec ion
IL, township 6 south, range west.
He names the following witnesses te
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz:
David Delaney, John w. Cox. Robert
Cruthrds and Beanregard seymour, all
of Ocean Springs p. o., Jackson county,
Miss.
HENRY KERNAGHAN, Register.
August ~, 1891. 27-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1891-08-28
INFORMATION WANTED.
Moss PoINT, Miss, Aug, 25, isg

Moss PoINT, Miss, Aug. 25, 1891.
Editor Democrat-Star:
Will you or some of your read
ers inform me The true meaning
Of Ierel. Isit a line or surface that
runs along and around the circum-
ference of The earth Or is it a
line that would IN both directions
leave the earthg Webster saws
level is horizontal. But this don't
help me ANY because he does not
tell what horizontal is.
NJ. A. DEES.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1891-08-28

Mr.. J. L. WEBSTER, ex sheriff of
Covington county, this State, was
assassinated at his home near
Williamsburg one night last week.
Mr.. Webster stopped down to pick
up his child from the back gallery,
when he received load of buck
shot in his abdomen, and died
four hours later. No clue to the
Assassin.