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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
THE STRIKE IN TEXAS.
All the Particulars in a Nut Shell
Trouble in a Railroad.

The entire San Antonia and Arkan-
sas Pass railroad system is tied up, as
the result of strike. Operators claim
they have been poorly paid and that
the system of removals and reductions
have been inaugurated by the new
superintendent, George Sands, late of
the Texas Pacific. Several station
telegraphers' salaries having been re-
duced and fearing other reductions
the Order of Telegraphers appointed
q grievance committee to secure the
signing of contract by the manage
ment of the road maintaining the pros
ent operators, during good behavior,
at existing scale of wages. The man
aqement refused to meet this demand,
but claimed that no general reduction
of wages was contemplated. The de-
mand of the railway telegraphers was
backed by all other operatives, who
on this particular road are federated
for concentrated action. The paraly-
sis extended over 665 miles of the
system. One operator went to work
at Bearene, but quit after receiving n
curt message The conductor and en-
gineer offered to take the mail car cut,
but Superintendent Sands refused to
let them do so, unless the entire train
was taken. District Superintendent
Evans threatened to prosecute the
officials of the road if the mail is not
carried. Nothing approaching a set
tlement has been reached. Receiver
Yokum is in Galveston and Receiver
Mcnamara is in Mexico. Business is
blocked on the entire road and $50
men are out.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
Headquarters for Everything.
|ghest Market Price Paid for Co..
h and all other Country Produce.

in their eyes) son domestic message
husband would stop on the way to
drink divers cups of coffee"
So many coffee-houses sprang into
existence during the reign of Charles
ii. that he, entertaining belief that
many political intrigues had their
beginning in those places, issued an
edict ordering them to be closed. In
this proclamation the following words
occurred 1.-THE retailing of coffee
or tea might be an innocent trade;
but it was said to nourish sedition,
spread lies and scandalize great men;
1T might also be common nuisance"
Ut was not until 1868 that the
French learned to drink this "essence
OF old Shoes" and it came about in
this wise: A Turkish ambassador, on
the occasion of dinner given to some
public functionaries, served the
seductive drink in elegant proclaim
cups, placed on highly wrought silver
oalvers and handed to the guests by
richly-caparisOned slaves, This turned
She heads and hearts Of those thus
honored and, ina surprisingly short
time coffee-drinking became a craze
amoag the elegants of Paris. -Four
years later that city boasted of hav-
ing the most magniflcently appointed
cofee-houses, which were patronized
by all the wits and geniuses of that
Period, among whom were Rosseau,
Boindin, Dauchet, Saurin and many
other notableS.
From there it spread to numerous
other portions of the earth until now
it is considered an absolute necessity
in all well-regulated households, the
consumption in this country alone
amounting to many millions of pounds
per year.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
SPEAKER CRISP ANNOUNCES
THE LIST.
Springer is Chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee. How
the Others Are Placed.

Wednesday-Speaker Crisp has pre-
pared the complete list of the house Il
committees, as follows: -
The Ways and Means: Williams
Springer, of Illinois; Benton McMu-
lin, of Tcnnesses; III G Turner, 8f
Georgia; w l. Wilson, of w Va; A
B Montgomery, of Kentucky;I \
Whiting, of Michigan; B J Shively,
Indiana; w Boarke Cochran, New
York; Moses Stevens, Massachusetts;
w j Bryan, Nebraska; L B Reed,
Maine; j G Burrows, Michigan; Jo-
seph McKenna. California.
Elections: e Payne, New Yorks
Charles T O'Ferreil, Virginia; L w
Moore, Texas; J E Cobb, Alabana;
L II Paynter, Kentucky; James 4
Brown, Indiana; d M Lockwood,
New York; r G Lawson, Georgia.
n z Lillespie, Pennsylvania, George
Johnston, south Carolina, Niles Hau-F
gen, Wisconsin,, A A Taylor, Tennes-s
sec, r e Dom, Ohio, III NJ Johnsoris
Indiana, L Ryburn, Penn ,ylyaiii1y
c d Clark, Wyoming.
Appropriations: w Holman, "
II Forney, j d Sayres, w q P Bfeok-
enri re, Kentucky; A M Deekery, ~
NJ Mute .,ler, G L Breckenridge, Ar
kansas, Barnes, Compton, J II p,Soii,
Massachusetts; l. 7 fogston, ID X
Henderson, va Cogswai, Fl II Bing-
ham, Nelson DnQisy, " N 1route, .
FL Goodnight, c.. BoatnV, J A Bucn-
anan VIRGINIA. A J ,Ihaitu C. Lay
ton, Walverton, 6 b Taylor, ONO;
James Buchan, New jersey; z W
Ray, II w Powers, Case Broderics.
Judiciary: ID B Cnlberson, W y
Oates, D w Bynum, L St,ockdale.
r p Bland gets the chairmilnship OF
the Coinage, Weights and Measures
Committee; Henry Bacon the chair
manship OH Banking and Currency
j B Ri.ey ON the Pacific RI 'roads
r @ Mills on the Interstate au eor'
eign Commerce.; N G Blanchard OF
Rivers and Harbors; H Il tfatcn o
Agriculture; r P Wilson, Of MtssoJre-s,,' y
OH Pensions; II A Herbert On Naval
| Affairs.
&c Houck, of Tennessee, is, on the
Pension Committee; J A Washington
| has the Craftsmanship of the Territories
/ 'Ecnnnfittec,-- assae-n1 u GaaleS. the
craftsmanship of Mines and Atining.
After the reading Of the committees,
E E Meredith, of Virginia, was swora
in to succeed Lee.
House then adjourned till January
4th.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07

Jones Victorious over Kolb by 638
Votes.

Jones Victorious over Kolb by 63S
Votes.
Jones 1914; Kolb 4,676. Follow
ing is found the county officers nomi-
mated by the late primary in Jefferson:
For circuit court clerk, Fergus W.
Mccarthy.
Senior Judge of the circuit court,
H. A. Sharpe.
Associated judge IF the city court,
w. W. Wilkerson.
Judge of Probate, M. T. Porter.
State senator for Jefferson county,
John Il. Miner.
Members of the Legislature, John
Mcqueen, E. p. O'Brien, Fred S.
Ferguson, John T. Shugart, Il. Y.
Huffman, George Ward.
Sheriff, George M. Morrow.
Treasurer, Kenneth f. Hawkins.
Tax collector, r. G. Hewitt.
Tax assessor, S. l.. Robinson.
Coroner, III. f. Dusenberry.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
WHEELS OF INDUSTRY.
Weekly Review Of the South's In
dustrial Progress.

The Manufacturers Record, of
Baltimore, in reviewing the industrial
progress of the South for the past
week says:
"While the low price of cotton and
iron naturally has depressing in
fluence upon the general trade of the
South and restricts collections, there is
no danger of this section not sharing
in the prosperity and activity which
promise to make 1892 noted as year
of great development throughout the
entire country. The past week has
shown considerable activity in the or
ganization of new industrial enter
prises in the South, Notwithstanding
the nearness of the holiday season.
There is seen constant tendency to-
wards the diversification of industrial
enterprises which promise well for the
South's prosperity. AT Birmingham
a Sl5O.OO0 company has been or
ganized to establish large works for
manufacturing cotton handeing ma
chinery; Augusta, Ga, win manufac-
ture heay saw mill and woodworking
machinerY which will be almost 9
new industry for this section; at Mid
a.eshorongh the contract has been let
for the foundation of the large build
ings of the South Boston Iron Works; ;
at Abilene, Texas, q 100000 water
works company has been organized:
East Nashville, Tenn, is to have an
ice factory; Central City, w. Va, has
a 5000 milling comprny; $780,
600 lumber company has been organic
ed in Hardeman county, Texas; 8
100000 land improvement company
at Walnut Grove, Ala; 100000 cot
ton compress company at Norfolk
$4,000 water works company al
Orange City, Fla; saw mill with d
daily capacity of 100000 feet neal
Alexandria, La. a 100000 land i'm
provement company at Anderson, w
Va; foundry and machine shop a
Durham, N. c.; $340.000 land i'm
provement company in North Carolina
a 500, 900 coal company in West Vir
ginfa; a 100000 brick company a
Wellsburg, w. Va, 100000 waite
works company at Hartman. Tenn.
enlargement of steel works at Wheel
ing, w. Va; $3.50, 900 water works
construction company at Dallas, Tex.
a $500, 900 phosphate company at Flor
ida. etc.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
THE IIE-UP
On the Texas Line Yet Unbroken-
Wagons Called In.

On the Texas Line Yet Unbroken-
Wagons Called In.
The situation at Yoakum, Texas, is
vet unchanged. Not wheel is turn
ing. A call was made for trainmen
and engines to take out q Waco train,
but was not responded to. The
strikers are willing to take out the
mail, but no passenger coaches. The
strikers are confident of winning the
strike. Much Inconvenience to the
travelling public has been experienced.
Private conveyances to Southern Pa
cific points are in demand. The gre
Vance committee of federation en-
ployes issued an answer to Receiver
Yoakum's statement of the 9th inst,
in which they say there is cause for
the strike, inasmuch as the average
pay of the of the operators is INSULT
cient, aud they had positive informa-
ton that a reduction of salaries is
contemplated.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
w FACTS ABOUT COFFEE.
~ ~ Came and Conquered all the Ma
tions of the Earth.

~ ghiho anu conquered All the Ma
tions of the Earth.
A. How long coffee was in use among
astern nations before being intro
iced Into Europe is not known.
ljsziri Alhambali, a noted Arabic
y lth6tvstat that it was first made
n0Wn<about $40 of the Hegira, and
quickly did coffee houses and booths
Il hulttply throughout Arabia that the
government several times made
ternuOus attempts to suppress them,
10 caring they would lead the people
'ointO Oidleness. Notwithstanding these
Efforts, the 'coffee habit" took such a
arm hold on the people that the bev-
A|orage was made and drank in secret.
yIhey even went long distances into
the desert and there prepared the
Beductiye concoction without fear of
mOlectation.
Some pious Mohammedans thought
It might be included among the in
toxicating beverages forbidden by the
Koran, but Alhambali, in an able
Z pamphlet entitled "rhe Support OF
lnn0eence," proved that it was not in
the prOhibitory section OF that book.
As a. consequence, the followers of the
pr0pHet once more returned to the
delj6hts of coffee.
Among the Egyptians 1t was IA
Worit9 drink, but was allowed only
*tWicea week, in campaigns especially
o19emb bled for the purpose, the great
eet lemnity being observed on such
occ1 Ions.
l6'was introduced into Constanti-
nope in the early part of the seven
teenth century, and writers of that
timo1nform us that the inhabitants
Of that city drank it as hot as could
De endured, the decOction being as
blacksas SCOT and, as Purchos puts it,
"not much unlike it,"
n "A Greek merchant introduced it
into 'Merrie England" and thus ad.
Yertsed it: "Hhe virtue Of the cof-
1ee-drinks, first publique1y sold by
Pasqua BoSee, in st. Michael's Alley,
Qornhill, at the sign of his own head"
/ ~ was not long after that coffee shops
oecame numerous and were exten-
[tYely patronized by artists, literary
len, merchants and politicians of
ote.
As early as 1868 it was satirized in
pgland, and on every hand the Bit
est infectives were applied to it by
n press and pulpit, lnone instance,
reacher hurled anathemas at the
ds of those who used as bever-
ga syrup Of SCOT and essence Of
shoesl" Probably he had good
nnds for this statement, having
pied some boiled coffee. Another
ne denominated it ''a poison
ch God made black, that it might
the DEVILS color!" The women
Took up the cudgels against it,
io'14h 1864 a numerously-signed -petis
uon presented by them set forth that
\ scoilee made men as unfruitful as the
ktPserts whence the unhappy berry is
|s;1Ni g pc brought; that the offspring
|| n N''ghty ancestors would dwindle
s assion of apes and pigmies,
&;S# objectionable Of all sins
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
Rev. w. H. Morris Pardoned.

Rev. w. III. Morris, of Greenville,
Butler county, was convicted last
week of embezzlement of school
funds as county superintendent of
Butler county. Upon recommenda-
ton of the Alabama Methodist Con
ference of preachers and many other
citizens from various localities, he
was pardoned Wednesday by the gov
arnor; a criminal intent not having
satisfactorily been shown.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
CHATTANOOGA'S BIG FIRE.
A Few Lives Lost and Much Property
Destroyed.

Chattanooga has been visited by
big fire. The principal retail business
houses are in ruins. A terrib g pic
ture of devastation is seen. The fire
district covers an aren of 250 square
feet. In all, ninetacu storc icor,s
were destroyed, Wiz several stosa7
above them. The tcJal loss wal realil
$3.50, 900, with $500 001 b-l3anee.
A large force has already commruceG
work recovering safe from Tie iuius
AS soon as losses are adjustee The
whole area is to be rebuilt with hand
some structures.
Mrs. Hurst and Miss johnson, who
jumped from the third story windows,
are doing well. They may get well.
Both have broken bones and other in
juries. 1t is reported that two young
women lost their lives-Miss Stevens,
employed on the third floor of Love-
mans, is reported missing.
The fire originated in the boiler
room in the basement of Loveman's
building. Twenty women were taken
out of that building by means of lad
ders. Mrs. Johnston, in jumping
from the third story, caught on to a
ladder which extended to the second
floor. The ladder broke and she was
thrown through large plate glass.
Mrs. Hurst fell into net work of
wires and was thrown onFher head to
the stone pavement. The Times is
back again in its quarters. The dam
age to the Times Office is mostly due to
the removal of it's effects.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
Post Office Robbed.

The safe in the post office at Lewis
burg, Tenn, was robbed or
about $500 in monev and stamps. A
small hole was drilled through the
outer door beside the combination.
and by the use of a sledge-hammel the
entire internal mechanism was knocked
off. From appearances the work was
unquestionably that of an expert
cracksman,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
Yellow JACK in Brazil.

Advices have been received of
ravages of yellow fever in Brazil
growing heavier daily. People at
various ports were well accustomed to
the presence of the disease, but so
severe and fatal are its attacks that
panic has seized upon them. All those
who are able are fleeing to the noun
tains for safety.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07

A good formula for layer cake is as
follows: One cupful of sugar. one half
cupiul of butter, half cupful OF sweet
milk. the beaten whites of four eggs,
two cupfuls OF flour and heaping tea
spoonful of baking powder.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
BURNED AT SEA.
A Valuable Cargo Lost. All the Grew
and Passengers Rescued.

The Guion Line steamer Abyssinia,
which sailed from New York Dec. IA,
for Liverpool, has been burned at sea.
All on board were saved.
The Abyssinia carried nineteen sa-
loon passengers and crew of eighty
men, besides having on board 10000
bushels of miscellaneous goods,
among which was large quantity OF
cotton and hops. etc. The Abyssinia
was screw steamer of $4,000 hors =
power, brig rugged, and had tonnage
of 2,S46.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
storm Iowa.

Central Iowa has been visited by a
severe storm of wind. rain and hail.
The streets Of Des Moines were flood
ed. Hail stopped the course of the
water and made travel on foot some
times impossible.
Lightning and thunder accompanied
tho storm.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
PACIFIC SHED STORMS.
Snow Twelve Feet Deep on the Level.
Heavy Gales.

The rain and snow storm which has
ragged for over twenty-four hours on
the Pacific Coast, is the worst in years.
Reports received by the Southern
Pacific officials show snow in Shasta
and Siskinyou counties, the deepest
ever known since the building of the
road. Actual measurement gives it at
twelve feet deep on a level from
Siskinyou mountains, near the Oregon
line, down to Mount Shasta. The
wind is now blowing a gale.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
THE SNOW BLOCKADE.
Passengers by Rail are Held PARKWAY
Homes Barricaded

The Santa Fe and Atlantic and
Pacific railroad are seriously blockaded
by snow drifts. No eastern mails
have arrived over the Santa Fe for
four days. A number of engines are
off the track in the blockade, and pas
sengers are blockaded in the Ration
mountains. Villagers in the mountain
country are SUFFERING.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
Field Is Insane.

The jury investigating the condition
of E. M. Field, after consultation Of
twenty-five minutes, brought IN ver-
dict that he was insane,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
COLUMBUS SWORD.
A Man Reaches Hoboken With It in
His Possession.

Mr.. Sticnler, one of the worlds Fair
Commissioners, from Germany, has
landed in Hoboken, and has in his
possession what is said to be the sword
carried by Christopher Columbus, at
the time of his discovery of America.
The sword belongs to the museum of
Salisbury, Germany and has been lent
for exhibition at Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-20
DR. BRIGGs CONCLUDES.
The Prosecution VIII Present lis Side
To-Day.

To-Day.
NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-The Rev. Dr.
Charles A. Briggs finished his three days
speech before the Presbyterian court In
the Scotch Presbyterian church to-day
The session was longer than usual, but
the PROCEEDINGS were listened 20 through
out by "A large number Of ladies and gem
temen. Several times DR.. Briggs was
applauded Professor Briggs resumed his
argument on the charge which he had
reached at the close Of the last session
on Thursday. The gist Of this charge IS
that Or. Briggs had asserted in his In
augural that Moses was not the author
Of the Pentateuch. This invoivel a dis
cussion Of the authenticity Of the Holy
Scripture I'm the course OF which Professor
Briggs reahirmed his assertion in regard
TO the author Of the Pentateuch
The substance Of charge five is that DR..
Briggs had declared that Isaiah was not
the author Of the book that bears his
name
Dr. Briggs quoted very high and ancient
authority TO sustain this stalement
The defendant. with much feeling Of
speech. demanded that he be judged by
the Westminster confessional, at the
same time declaring that the prosecution
was not only inconsistent with chapter
13 Of the confession, but in opposition 10
the Bible itself
Charge was next taken up. the es-
sence Of which is that the accused had
declared that sanctihcation IS not COM
pletc at DEATH" which is contrary TO the
standards of the Church. which teaches
that the souls Of believers are at their
death at once made perfect in holiness
The defendant said there was no proof
offered for this essential doctrine i'm the
charge. He had declared for progressive
sancthcation, and argued at length 10
show there was middle state, and that
sanctihcation could never be complete
until the day Of resurrection. In conclu-
sion, Dr. Briggs said. II have shown that
the doctrines taught by me are not con-
trary 10 the Westminster confession, but
that they are i'm accord herewith; that
they are not irreconcilable with the
Scriptures. but are the product OF
a comprehensive study of the
Scriptures. They set forth the doctrines
OF the Bible. which have been made Of
no effect by the traditions of men. Ii is
now for the Presbytery of New York TO
make fits decision. ! pray God you make
no mistake. but that you may stand
firmly by the Word of God ana the con-
stitutiOn of our Church and 50 deliver
righteous verdict"
There was a slight applause. and as II
hushed the venerable Or. Sutton rose
and asked Or. Briggs if he meant 10 as
sert that an who died must pass through
a middle state. DR. Briggs said he would
not hesitate to answer. but that the mod
orator ruled that the time for asking
such questions had passed. Or. Brlggs
rose and commenced to speak, but with
a sharp rap Of the gavel the moderator
said: Or Briggs you are out OF order;
you have had your say, and II the ruling
is Objectionable you can appeal.
DR. Briggs flushed and said in a loud
tone: "Then l do appeal
The vote was taken. and the moderator
was sustained by an overwhelming vote
which met with applause.
The prosecution viii commence its reply
at T. NJ tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-20
DEMOCRATS IN SESSION.
The National Association of Clubs Trans
act Much business.

WASHINGTON, Dec. D.-The executive
committee of the National Association of
Democratic Clubs held a meeting at the
Ebbitt House to-day.
The committee organized by the election
Of Hon William l.. Wilson as chairman
and Mr.. Lawrence Gardner as secretary.
The committee by unanimous vote de-
termlned 10 continue its headquarters at
Washington.
With a view Of continuing the work be-
gun last year, the committee decided 70
authorize the appointment Of "A sub-cOm-
rnittee 10 take charge OF especial" work
i'm States and territories. Hon. William l..
Wilson was appointed chairman OF the
subcommittee, with power 10 appoint ms
associates The committee which visited
the Northwest and West last year In
cluded Messrs. Black, Gardner. Faulkner
Bynum and Beck.
Much Of the success Of the late election
is attributed TO the formation Of clubs.
The president, secretary and chairman
Of thes executive commiiee were IN
structed 20 prepare an address 20 the pub
lie setting forth the aims and objects OF
the association.
A subcommittee was appointed. consist
ing of President Hon. Chauncey +. Black,
Chairman Wilson and Secretary Gardner
TO transact such business as will be pre-
sented TO them when the executive COM
mittee is not i'm session. Also a finance
committee. consisting Of Hon. Benton Nc
Mnin. Hon. Michael -. Hartcr and Mr..
jefferson Nj. Levy, 10 make arrangements
for collecting funds TO carry on the educa-
tional work of the association.
The following members of the executive
committee were present at the meeting:
jefferson NJ. Levy of Virginia. c. G. Rich
ardsOn of Utah, Harry Wells Rusk Of
Maryland. r. q. Munroe OF New York,
Benton McMlln of Tennessee, Hon.
w L. Wilson OF West Virginia. Hon. NJ.
ID. Harter Of Ohio. Hon. Chauncey f..
Black Of Pennsylvania. Julian :. Carr of
North Carolina, and Mr.. Lawrence Card
ner of the District of Columbia; also The
following proxies. Hon. Charles J. Faulk-
ner for ". A. Clarke Of Montana; Hon.
w -. Bynum for W. c. MclyOr. OF Iowa;
Hon. j. Logan Chipman OF Michigan, for
Hon. Don NJ Dickinson; Representative
Newberry Of Illinois, FOR General John G.
Black. Mr.. 4. b. Farquhar for Governor
Flower.
Messrs. Henry WattersOn Of Kentucky,
George II. Lambert Of New Jersey, Pat
rick a. Collins Of Massachusetts, A. r..
Eukcr Of Minnesota, and James Fenton Of
Washington. We're not present nor were
they represented by proxy.