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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

A. C. PETRIE & Co., Of Dallas, Texas.
wholesale dealers in lumber, made an
assignment on the 10th for the benefit
of their creditors. Assets, s240, 900; liza
biIities, 100000.
A CAPITALIST, who does not want his
name to be public, says that plans are
almost complete for the formation OF a
company to build an air line railroad
from Kansas City to Galveston, Texas,
there to connect with Pan-American
steel ship line. The proposed line will
be 200 miles shorter than any other road
to the gulf, and it is estimated that S12,-
OOO, 600 will build and equip it.
THE Michigan Salt Association will
cease to exist March 81. They couldn't
buy all the works and salt will now be
cheaper.
THE Florida Subtropical Exposition
opened its fourth annual session in
Jacksonville on the 18th. Nearly 1000
people were present.
The jury in the Archer bond case at
Towson, Md, on the 10th, returned a
verdict against the sureties for $50, 600.
Archer was the defaulting State Treas
urer, now serving sentence OF hVe
years.
BUSINESS failures occurring through
out the country during the past seven
days number AL, as compared with
total of 4O3 last week. For the corre-
spending week Of last year the figures
were 3S6.
HIGH winds and strong tides in the
Gulf and Brazos River have played
havoc with the work going on at the
mouth of the Brazos. The piling and
stonework have been washed out and
mattresses fioated away, entailing Sc
we're loss.
THE $50 delegates who have been at
tending the Citizens Alliance ConVen-
tion, at Topeka, Kas., completed an or
ganization on the 10th, and issued call
for National Convention to be held at
Cincinnati between March 10 and 20, to
organize third party.
THE bill appropriating $1,000, 600 Tor
the improvement of the Columbia river
passed the House on the 10th.
MANY immigrants arriving in Texas
from the ADMINISTRATION portion oil
Kansas. There are seventeen families
of them in one house at Oak Cliff.
JOHN G. HALL, who for years has naa
the reputation of being one of the most
careful and upright lawyers IN san
Francisco, is said to be defaulter 70
the amount of more than si5o,oOo. his
downfall 10 due TO gambling In stocks
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22
A Deserter Caught.

NATcHEz, Jan. 12.-James Tracey,
who confessed to being deserter from
the United States Army, was arrested
here today, and will leave tomorrow in
charge of Noah Shillers for Fort jack
son, La, where he will be turned over
to the military commander of that port.
Tracey belonged to Company /, Second
United States Infantry, stationed at
Omaha, and his desertion took place
four years ago. Since that time he has
spent portion of his time in the Delta,
and came here as an employe of Miles
Orton's circus, claiming to have joined
it at Vicksburg. He was arrested on
the circus boat here for assault and bat
terry. Being fined SIS and costs, and hav-
ing no money to pay his fine, he was
lodged in Jail. Preferring the punish
mont that is administered to deserters,
he unbosomed his secret to the keeper
of the police station, and on telegraph
ing to Fort Jackson the commander re-
quested the delivery Of the prisoner,
Offering to pay the customary reward.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22


Ala, have decided to go back to work
at the old rate. 1t is thought the great
strike is about over.
The Postmaster-General, after an in
vestigation made by post-office inspec.
tors of the trouble at Catherine, Ala,
has issued an order abolishing the post
Office at that place.
The largest oatmeal mill owners in
the country, in conference in Chicago,
have virtually agreed on plan of con-
solidation.
THREE earthquakes occurred on the
18th at Parral, in the State of Chihua-
hua, Mexico. The gallery of the con-
vent of the Sacred Heart gave way,
killing six persons and wounding nine
CABLE communication with Chill has
been cut off, it is believed by action of
revolution and the censorship of the
party in power.
AN American bobbin, spool and shut
tie company has been organized at
Portland, Me-, with 1900, 600 paid up
capital.
THE "black death" is reported raging
in Siberia.
IN response to a petition to that eff
feet, the telegraph operators on the
line of the nickel Plate" road be-
tween Chicago and Cleveland have been
granted an advance in wages of S. per
month.
JOHN c. HALL, who has always had
the reputation of being one of the most
careful and upright lawyers in San
Francisco, is said to be defaulter to
the amount of more than $3.50, 900. His
downfall is due to gambling in stocks.
A DISPATCH from Sydney, n. S. W.,
states that Stevenson, of New Zealand,
defeated Bubear, of England, in scull-
ing match rowed on the Paramatta
river. The championship match will be
contested on April % between Mclean
and Staubury. The stakes are 81, 900 a
side.
THE Stoneboro Savings Bank and the
Sandy Lake Savings Bank, of Green
vile, Pa, both of which were largely
managed by the same parties, have
failed. The liabilities of the Stoneboro
Sandy Lake concern claims to be able
To pay It's dcDtS In full.
Mrs. STEELE, wife of Governor Steele
of Oklahoma, was seriously injured at
Marion, Ind, by fall on the icy pave
ment. There are apprehensions as to
her recovery.
BUSINESS failures Dun's report) for
the seven days ended January Is num-
bered All, compared with 403 the pre-
vious week and 1856 the corresponding
week of last year.
ANOTHER sensation has been sprung
by Governor Hovey sending to the Indi-
ana Legislature a special message
charging Warden Murdock, of the
Northern prison, with embezzling
$40, 200.
THE two warning factions of the Col
orado Legislature have failed SO far to
reach an amicable settlement of their
difficulties
THE worst fire for years occurred re-
Gently in four-story block in Rut-
land, VT. Many valuable records and
documents were destroyed.
The Players League has gone out of
existence. The National League, West
ern Association and American Associa-
tion are united in National agree
ment.
WALLACE LETTERS, nephew of Gen
eral Lew Wallace, fell from a window
in st. Paul, Mimi, and was killed.
Many believe it was suicide.
THE great Dobson carpet mills near
Philadelphia have been destroyed by
fire. Loss, $780, 900.
THE recent disgraceful scenes in the
Colorado House resulted in murder, In
spector of Police Hawley dying from
the bullet wound inflicted by Door
keeper Mccoy.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

SECRETARY PROCTOR has received a
,e''er from General Ruger, dated st.
! aui' January 1, in regard to the con-
aue' s OF the Indian police taking part in
u. .le capture of Sitting Bull witha view
70 rewarding them for their services
anu al also providing for the families of
'ne pollcemen who were killed in that
engagement ~ He says: THE conduct
u these men is remarkable for fidelity
:" % wei as courage and some act of the
government in recognition of them
a "ouid seem fit as to those directly con-
teihea and expedient for the encourag-
lug Ins: erect it would have upon all the
anuians OF the reservation who desire to
H. Inform to the new conditions of their
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22
INSPECTOR HAWLEY DEAD.
The Disgraceful Scenes in the Colorado
House Result in Murder.

The Disgraceful Scenes in the Colorado
House Result in Murder.
DENVER, Col, Jan. 17.-Inspector of
Police Charles A. Hawley, who was
shot by Harley Mccoy, died at noon to-
day. Officer Norris, who was shot by
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Robinson,
McCoy's companion, will recover.
From accounts of eye witnesses the
shooting was a deliberate and cold
blooded murder as ever disgraced the
State, Mccoy firing on his victim while
his coat was buttoned.
1t has made public that Mccoy, who
was acting as doorkeeper of the House,
made a desperate attempt to murder
Speaker Hanna not an hour before he
killed Hawley. Hanna was only saved
by some one knocking Mccoy S
gun on one side while it was
pressed against the Speakers neck.
Had the shot been fred there is no
telling what the result would have
been, as the lobby was filed with dep
uty sheriffs, sergeant-at-arms-appoint-
ed for their fighting qualities ex-
cited members and their equally unruly
friends.
Sheriff Barton has, it is said, removed
Mccoy from the county Jail on account
of well-founded threats. Mccoy
had been arrested by the police
not long ago on charge OF
vagrancy placed against him, but
a deputy sheriff swore he was working
for him and he was released. Robin
SON is a son of War Governor Robinson
of Kentucky.
Governor Routt has ordered the FRS
regiment to hold themselves under or
dorx
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

IN. ihE new Japanese Minister to the
taeo Ini'eo States, g. Tateno, who has just
oe oeen presented to the President, is ac-
s09panled to this country by his wife,
Sao nve-year-old daughter, his private
;s. ;.e'ary and law student. The Min
n;e ,D;er talks English fiuently, and his
~a mne and child are dressed in Western
slo' s Mr.. Tateno's public career be-
san IN November, 1877, when he was
bpp bppointed as an officer of the Imperial
teuSehold. - In 1878 he was a member
Imna ne commission appointed by the
imperial Government to receive Gem
sral era Grant, whom he met on his arrival
s.o on China and accompanied during his
IssS eS IN the land of the Rising Sun. In
sooO the Minister accepted the Gov
nro. nUssnip OF osake, one OF the largest
roo raoVlnces in the Empire, and for ten
''arS occupied that position.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

PRESIDENT BAKER, in his address to
The members of the Chicago Board of
Trade at the annual meeting, charged
the Western Union Telegraph Company
with fostering bucketshops and said
that he believed the time was ripe for
the members of the several exchanges
whose relations were intimate and i'm
portant to establish their own tele-
graph lines. A committee of five was
appointed at the meeting to formulate
such 81 plan as suggested by President
Baker.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

MISS LILLIAN OWEN, of Sol Smith
Nussells company, who was journeying
eastwards from San Francisco to wed
Oharles Kent, of Stuart Robson's COM
Pany' died at Chicago recently after a
snort Illness Like Miss Emma Abbott,
sne M was taken i'll with pneumonia at
Salt Lake, Utah, but had temporarily
oetter fortune than the famous opera
singer d! begged to continue to travel un-
vi reaching Chicago. She had consid-
sraoie reputation as bright little sou
orette' She was "a years old.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

COMMISSIONER HAY, of Wyoming, tele-
graphs Secretary Dickinson, of the
Worlds Fair at Chicago, that the Gov
ernor has signed the bill appropriating
$4,000 for Wyoming's exhibit at the Ex-
position of 1898. The Legislature of
the young State of Wyoming is the first
in the Union to make an appropriation
for this purpose.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

FRANK p. DEMAREsT, member of the
New York Legislature, was arrested at
Nyack, N. Y, recently, charged with
misappropriating money and forging in
dorsements on checks He refunded the
money secured.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22
Minister Lincoln.

SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. 1e.-United States
Consul Jasper P. Bradley at o'clock
this morning boarded the steamer
Saale, of the North German Lloyd line,
to welcome back to England the United
States Minister, Mr.. Lincoln, who
was on board. Mr.. Bradley was
kindly received, but Mr.. Lincoln
refused to submit to an interview
with any one of the number of news
paper representatives who had come
from all parts of the country hoping to
induce the Minister to talk on the Behr-
ing sea matter. Minister Lincoln
landed here at o'clock in excellent
health and spirits.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

The Irish Registrar-General in his re-
port on the potato crop in Ireland an
nounces that 7SO,9O1 acres of potatoes
were planted in 1890, as against 7s7,2
acres in the preceding year, and that the
yield had decreased ,O37, 1893 tons.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22
Landlords in Distress.

LONDON, Jan. 17.-While Mr.. Balfour
is gathering in donations for the benefit
of the starving Irish peasantry an ear
nest effort is being made in England to
raise money for the relief of landlords
and their families deprived of their in
comes by the agrarian agitation. 1t is
estimated that about 2, 600 women, many
of them old and infirm, have been depriv-
ed of their means of livelihood by the loss
of Irish rents. Hundreds of these are
earning living in household service and
as ladies' maids in the homes of the more
fortunate aristocraey, while the more
helpless are entirely dependent on char
ity. --
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22
miscellaneous.


CHARLES BUCK, Deputy United States
Revenue Agent, destroyed a wildcat
still near Brookhaven last week run by
a man named E. Nations.
Mrs. GEN. MCKEE took the oath Of
office last week and entered upon her
duties as Receiver of Public Moneys for
Mississippi. Mrs. Mckee succeeds her
husband, Gen. George c. Mckee, who
died November Is, and is the only lady
filing such an Office in the United
States. She is splendidly equipped for
it's duties, having defeated score OF
Republicans for the appointment. The
affairs of the Office are three months be-
hind, business having suspended at Gen.
McKee's death, but Mrs. Mckee hopes
to soon catch up.
JUDGMENT was rendered in the Circuit
Court at Jackson last week against the
Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Com
pany for $500 in the suit brought by the
Railroad Commission under the statue
for failing to note delayed trains on the
bulletin board.
Vicksburg Railroad exploded its boiler
at Vicksburg last week, fatally injuring
Engineer Dick Vickers, killing col
ored fireman and slightly scalding the
switchman. The engineer was blown
distance of 100 feet.
MONROE COUNTY claims more home
cured meats, more home raised cattle,
horses and mules, and more of all the
products of the field, garden and barn
yard except corn, than in any previous
January since the war. The great ma
iority of the farmers are diversifying
their crops, almost all oil them are Civ
ing attention to stock breeding and
very large number are fertilizing extern
sively, and pursuing the system of in
tensive farming.
CAPT. j. J. MEEK, one of the oldest
citizens of Sardis, died last week, aged
rs years. He came to Mississippi when
the Indians were here. Notwithstand- .
ing he was minister of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church, he COM
manded company in the memorable
Fifty-fourth Mississippi Regiment, c. S.
A, showing he could fight as we'll as
preach.
HARRY MASON, draymna, is in Jail
at Meridian for stealing a barrel of
whisky. In hauling a large lot from
the depot he distracted one and buried
it in his yard. His boys gave the snap
away by making all the colored children
IN tho rofph hnrhood druuk
THE people of Pontotoc are very much
mystified over a black scum seen col
lected in drifts over all the streams.
| This was noticeable in all parts of the
county and some of the more ignorant
people are frightened. believing it to be
| the forerunner of some plague. The
scum is black and looks like it was
mixed with ink or lampblack. il worked
it becomes as black as ink. No one has
been found who can explain it.
DIR. G.. A. TUNSIsoN, icc-President.
has assumed the Presidency Of the State
Farmers Alliance, made vacant by the
death of r. C. Patty.
| RELIABLE information is to the effect
that the Illinois Central intend to erect
at Water Valley one Of the largest ma
chine shops south of the Ohio river, and
will give employment to a much larger
number ofmachinists than at present.
GREAT interest in truck farming Is be
.ng manifested in the vicinity OF Jack
son, and last week packing company
was organized. As q tomato center
Jackson promises to rival Crystal
J Ispsiags
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

THE Indiana House passed resolu-
lion criticising the census returns as
grossly inaccurate, and representatives
in Congress are instructed to take steps
toward correcting such returns.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22
without Precedent.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Representa-
tive Enloe, of Tennessee, introduced in
the House resolution declaring that
the conduct of Great Britain in filing a
suggestion for a determination of the
sealeries controversy by the United
States Supreme Court was without pre-
eedent, prejudicial to the comfy of ma
tions and to the amicable conduct of in
ternational relations, and in derogation
of the dignity of the Government and
people of the United States.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

RECENTLY an interested crowd in New
York watched ex-Mayor Grace destroy
by fire S., 900, 600 worth of South Amer
lean railroad bonds, which had to be
put out of the way to protect big stock
transfer
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22
sTIsCELLANEOUs.

FIRES in New York early the other
morning destroyed property to the val
ne of $4,000,
A SCHOONER has arrived at San Pedro,
Cal. with 1900 sealskins on board,
caught IN open water
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

GEORGE C. BAKER, clerk in the United
States appraisers Office at Philadelphia,
has been arrested for completely in
frauds against the Government in
which Sprcckles' sugar refinery was in
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

THE President has nominated Henry
IT, Swan as United States Judge for the
Eastern district of MICHIGAN, to succeed
Judge Brown, now on the Supreme
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

rur natural gas supply at Columbus,
. has been cut off, the supply being
400 weak.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

rur epidemic of la grippe in Louisi-
.,a which has been prevalent since
Noyember Is, has about ended.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

A NUGGET of pure gold the size of a
hean was found in the craw of chicken
near Burlington, Ia, and considerable
GOLD fever has arisen.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

ERAsTUs WIMANs wants to drive a
ro;lwav tunnel under New York bay
from Staten to Long Island, and make
Brooklvn a terminal point.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

Iris reported that the Washburn- Moen
parbcd Wire Company proposes to erect
a. Waukegan, ILL.,, shops for four thou
sand men.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

on StckErARY =. TRACY has written a let
$40 ~ 70 commander Reiter, who was CEN
az u ior MS action in the Barrundia
maaI ' denying his request for a court
,nar.ial rnart and telling him tina the depart
eaaily disposed Of. WA
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

ATTORNEY GENERAL MILLER has de-
cided that the sugar bounties provided
in the Mckinley bill will not be legal
on sugars produced prior to July 1 next.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

pu,sror. will have a new coaling dock
,,;lt at Avonmouth large enough TO ac-
,r,odate ocean steamers.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22
Chicago Ship Canal.

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Chief Engineer
Worthen and General John Newton,
consulting engineer, have submitted
report to the trustees of the Chicago
ship canal recommending a definite
route for the main portion of the great
waterway. 1t was adopted and imme-
diate proceedings for condemnation was
ordered. The cost of the waterway is
estimated in the engineers report at
s27, 100000, the channel being 1s0 feet
wide and eighteen feet deep with verti-
cal sides of walled rubble masonry.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

NJ FtooUEr has been reelected Presi-
dent of the French Chamber of Depu-
% .;os receiving 2s2 out of 1888 votes cast.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

THE Duke of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
has officially denied that he offered
Prince Bismarck the Premiership of his
Dukedom
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22
The Times Surprised.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-Referring to Mr..
Supreme Court Monday regarding the
condemnation of the Canadian sealer,
libeled in Alaska, the Times is surprised
that any Americans are found to OBJ
ject to the jurisdiction of the
tribunal which since the days of Chief
Justice Marshall they have held up to
the admiration of the world. 1t adds:
"Here the judgment of the court will
be received with respect. Its decision
in favor of Mr.. Blaine's contentious
would in no sense be binding upon us,
and an adverse decision would put an
end to Mr.. Blaine at a stroke"
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-01-22

Garret NJ. Byrne, Nationalist member
OF Par lament for West Wicklow, Ire.
land, has been declared bankrupt
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-28

Rocking tn the Aoonlighs On
>hs TOW Path"
pssssafus women Whs Are AeesapiisAsA
Csassists-crtekss IL the Fad There
Ssss Ssw-A Description Of ths
1anszs Cfzb assss.



canosing is . favorite psstirne a. Bar
Hzrbor. There is a canoe club with .
membership Of three hundred and
beautiful club house on the northern
shore Of the island Receptions are
given here often IN tho gay season. and
ehe canoe parades are quite a feature.
Many ladies are accomplished canoeisss.
IL was, believe, Mrs. Bentcn Harrison
who conceived the idea and set on foot
. canoe club for ladies at this resort
Miss Marie Sturgis, who Is an expert in
esnoeln9 and also an accomplished
swimmer. 10 president of this club.
Mis- Angie Tlghman is also an adept at
managing the frail craft. Miss Thigh
man Is a Quaker City hslle. slim. petite,
with honey-tinted hair, dower-like face
and pretty ways.
Cricket is TAD az Bar Harbor. The
young ladies' are devoted TO il. The
Misses Lawrence. Misses Stewart,
Misses Jayne, Mas Scott and Miss Pull
man ara exp<rts- The costumes are of
gayly-ssriped material. with fancy
stockings and sailor hats. Private
theatricals. tableaux and balloon
parties are quite tho rage as well A
balloon party is quite an unique enter
tAinment You are invited 70 beauti-
ful cottage and on the lawn see huge
balloon decorated with many gay
ribbons, which dangle on the ground.
4 band Of music strikes mp jolly tune.
People seize tho ribbons and dance
about the balloon until il is filed,