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MOSsPO|NTD DEPARTMENT.
Churches

: METHoDIsT-Rev. C. A. Powell. pastor.
Preaching every Sunday. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening.
PRESBYTERIAN Rev. D. o. Byers, pas
tor. Preaching every Sabbath. Pray r
meeting every Wednesday night.
Preaching at Scranton every third sun
day at $3.50 p. M.
BAPTIST Rev. j. o. Green, Pastor.
Preaching every first and third Sabbath
vt II A. NJ. and Z Pm Prayer meeting
every Thursday night. Miss onary meet
ing every first Sabbath at 800 z. NJ.
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81 An OUT OF IT."
Moss POINT, Miss. June 3. 1892

Moss POINT, MISS, June 3, 1892.
Editor DomOcrat-Star:
Please find room in your paper to pub
lish the following, as the whiskey ques-
ton is on the brain to-day:
l have this to say to the public: I
have been a whiskey dealer for nearly
twelve mon .hs; my license expires OH
the Sth inst, aud after witnessing the
heart-rending case of the poisonous
stuff Oh the I'll inst, ut Moss Point, which
was enough to turn any man agains,
dealing in whiskey, will close my saloon
on Saturday, the 4tl, and say to the
public that ! never will DEAL IN wHIsKEy
again. JOHN AKINS.
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LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Mss,
NAV 4 laEl

AhND WITHIN ~ OAChSVNp WISSsy I
May s, 1902. !
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of his
intention TO make final proof IN support
OF his claim, and that said proof viii be
before the Circuit Clerk Of Jackson coun.
ty at Scranton, Miss, on June II, 1897,
viz
Jesse McInnis, Homestead No. II, 400,
for the northwest t, section IS, township
2 south, range 8 west.
He tn the following witnesses "a
prove his continuous residence upon aud
cultivation of said land, viz:
David Farley, Joseph Grant, Alfred
White, Levi Howell, all Of Americus p.
o., jackson county, Miss.
HENRY KERNAGHAN, Register.
May J., 1892. ll.6t
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ORDINANCE NO. %.

BE it ordained, BY the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen Of the Town of Scranton.
That any owner OF Il female dog is re-
quired, upon notice of the Town Marshal,
to keep the same confined in his yard or
enclosure, and upon failing to do as re-
quired. the Marshal is authorized to kill t.
Approved, May 20, 1892.
A true copy. A. E. KREBS, Mayor.
II. S. ROURKE, Town Clerk.
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ORDINANCE NO. 7,

ORDINANCE NO. I.
Be II ordained, BY the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen Of the Town of Scranton,
That any person who shaK discharge
fire arms within the limits of this town
shall on conviction, be fined not less than
one dollar.
Approved, May 20, 1892.
A trne copy. A. Z. kREBS, Mayor.
II. s. ROURYE, Town Clerk.
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ORDINANCE NO. IS,

BE il ordained, BY the Mayors aud Board Of
Aldermen Of the Town of Scranton,
That If any person. shall override, over
drive, overload, t%orture, torment, deprive
of necessary susteuance, or cruelty beat,
or necdlessly mutilate, or cause to be
overridden, Overdriven, overloaded, tor
tured, tormented ordeprived of necessary
sustenance, or to DO crnelly beaten. or
to be n.edlcssly mutilatoa any living
creature IN the town of Scranton, SHALL
upon conviction, be fined not more than
fifty dollars,
Approved, May 20, 1892.
A true copy. A. +. KREBS, Mayor.
II. s. ROURKE, Town Clerk.
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ORDINANCE NO, "a.

b. u ordained, BY the Mayor aud Bosrd Of
Aldermen oftbe Town Of Scranton,
That tho Marshal Of said town 10
authorized 70 summon to his aid in tho
discharge Of his official duties q peace
officer, Auy citizen Of thu town.
DO u further ordained, That any citixon
falling o. refusing when called on to aid
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ORDINANCE no. %.

Be il ordained, by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the Town of Scranton,
That it shall be unlawful for any person
to run any carriage, or other wheeled vehi-
Gle through the streets Of said town after
shutdown, without exhibiting a light on
the right side or on the dashboard of said
carriage or other wheeled vehicle /; and
any person violating this ordinance, shall
on conviction be- fined not more than
twenty-five dollars.
Approved. May 20, 1892.
A trne copy. A. f. KREBS, Mayor.
Il. S. RoUEKE, Town Clerk.
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ORDINANCE NO. 20.

nv. ~.
BE IL ordained, BY the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the Town of Scranton.
That any person charged as Migrants.
as defined by Section 2.969 Of the Code Of
1880, shall upon conviction, be fined not
less than five dollars.
Approved, May 20, 1892.
A true copy. A. E. KREBS, Mayor.
IL. 5. ROURKE, Town Clerk.
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ORDINANCE NO. O..

Be Il ordained, by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the town of Scranton,
That all or;iuances adopted this day
by tho said Mayor aud Board of Aldermen,
viz Ordinances No. four "a to twenty.
seven027) both inclusive. snail We in fall
force from and after their approval by
the Mayor.
Approved, May 20, 1892.
A true copy. A. +. KREBS, Mayor.
II. y. ROURKE, Town Clerk.
May q, 1892. l4-4t
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ORDINANCE 10, IA.

UKDINANCE LU. II.
Be il ordained, BY the Mayor aud Board Of
Aldermen Of the Town of Scranton,
That the Town Marshal DO and is here
by required to see that the yards, water
closets, privies, stables and 0ut-houses in
the limits of this town are kept in q
cleauly condition, and if necessary 10 or
der any of them cleaned, within three
days of such notice. ana for failure to
comply with this ordinance. the person SO
failing, shall IN conviction, be tined not
less than five dollars.
Approved, May 20, 1892.
A true copy. A. E. KREBS, Mayor.
II. s. RoURKR, Town Clerk.
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l'OstOnice and Mails,

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
From Scranton-Arrives at +. Is An. and
i:lb p. IN. aud $3.50 p. M. Departs at
10 IA. M; las p. III. and 4:45 p. M.
LeakesriNe Route--Arrives on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at IL m, and
departs same days at 1880 am.
n. Il. CASTANERA, P. NJ.
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ORDINANCE NO. 10.

ORDINANCE NO. 10.
Be il ordained, BY the Mayor an Board of
Aldermen of the Town of Scranton,
That any person who shall commit a
nuisance in any street. alley or public
place in this town, shall on conviction
thereof, he fined not less than two dol
lars and fifty cents.
Approved, May 20, 1892.
A true copy. A. E,KREBS, Mayor,
II. S. RoUHKE, Town Clerk.
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the Town Marshal in the execution OF his
official duiits, shall on conviction there.
of, be fined not less than five dollars.
Approved, May 90, lS9.
A true copy. A.E. KREBS, Mayor.
n. s. RoyEKE. Town Clerk.
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ORDINANCE no. Is.

ORDINANCE NO. Is.
Be IL ordained, BY the Mayor ahd Board of
Aldermen Of the Town Of Scranton,
That any person who shall ride or drive
horses, or other animals on or across the
sidewalks of this town, shall upon con.
viction thereof, be fined not less than
one dollar.
Approved, May 20, 1899.
A true copy. A. Il. KREBS, Mayor,
H. s. ROURKE, Town Clerk.
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ORDINANCE NO. "a,

ORDINANCE No. "a.
BE il ordained, BY the Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen of the Town of Scranton,
That any person subject to and failing
to pay on demand the road tax of three
dollars per year, or to work the streets
in lien thereof six days, shall upon COR
viction thereof, be fined not less than
six dollars. .
Approved, May 90, 1892.
A true copy. A. +. KREBS, Mayor.
II. :. ROURKE, Town Clerk.
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ORDINANCE NO. II,

OkDlNANCE NJ. u.
Be il ordaiaed, BY the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen Of the Town of Scranton,
That any person obstructing the streets
AZ sidewalks of this town. and upon no
Nce OF the Town Marshal to remove the
same, shall fail TO do so. shall upon con-
%viction. be fined not less than one dollar.
Approved, May 20. 1892.
A true copy. A. Z. KREBS, Mayor.
II. s. RoUHKE, Town Clerk.
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ORDINANCE NO. s,

Be il ordained, BY the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the Town Of Scranton,
That any person driving or riding fu-
riOusly through the streets of this town
shall upon conviction. be fined not less
than two dollars aud fifty cents.
Approved, May 20, 1892.
A true copy. A. +. KREBS, Mayor,
II. S. ROUEKE, Town Clerk.
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A dead sure trap for roachei
other small vcrmin. Price 25l
For sale only by
4. W. Manahan b
Tho closing exercises of the N
Point Academy, held on WEDNESDAY
and Thursday nights of last week.,
were well presented TO largo aud en-.
thusiasiic audiences. The very high
character Of the exercises and the
manner IN which they were render
cd arc a compliment 10 the ability aud
energy Of both the teachers aud pu.
pills. The address Of Dvsls. q. Nal
lard was appropriate and well ~
ceivcd. The board Of trustees are 70
bc congratulated upon having ssear-
oil tho services az Prof. N. Caldwell
aud Miss Willie 7. Nporsetor another
XylI.
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PERSONAL. GENERAL.
And Other Notes Gathered From Various
Sources.

A. WI SNihAitty Out VII III VuC
time.
Mr.. T.. W. Manahan returned on
Wednesday from Atlanta, Ga.
Mr.. j. L. Dantzler has taken out H.
M as a lawyer again.
Mr.. W. Alonzo Lyc.ly, of Meridian,
is here this week visiting relatives.
Mr.. Joseph Furry, of DAISY, was
here this week looking after the log
business.
Mr.. L. w. Robinson, of Western,
North Caroliua, is visiting relatives
and friends in town.
New supply of shoes and furniture
at prices that suit the times, at
JOHN F. KREBs' VARIETY STORE.
Mr.. G. b. Dantzlcr, who has been
attending Vanderbilt University al
Nashville, has returned home.
Married at Escatawpa, June s, 1892.
at the residence of the brides parents,
Mr.. Philip NJ. Davis and Miss Evelinc
Hard.
Mr.. Geo. w. Robinson, of East
Orange, New Jersey, reached here
on Wednesday and will remain a
short time.
Mcssrs, j.. W. Stewart and j.. L.
DantZler attended the State Demo.
cratic Convention at Jackson as dele.
gates from this county last Wcdnes-
day.
Miss Willie I. Moore gave a few of
her friends a sociabIc Friday evening
last at the residence of Mr.. j. W,
Griffin. 1t was a very enjoyable
affair.
Lieut..Gov. NJ. NJ. Evans attended
the commencement exercises OF the
girls school at Columbus last week.
Also the annual meeting Of the
Board of Trustees of the College.
We still have left a few standard
prints, all fast colors, which We arc
closing on, at 5 cents per yard.
f. W. Manahan Il Co.
Mrs. G. w. Manahan and daughter,
Mrs. e. +. Stewart, returned TO their
home in NOrwalk, Ohio, on Friday
last. They were accompanied as tal
as Atlanta by Mr.. E. w. Manahan.
Miss Willie 7. Moore has gont
home 10 Marion, Ala, 10 spend hel
vacation. She win return in Sep,
TENDER 10 resume her dutics as teach
or in the Moss Point High School.
The following vessels arc loading
at the %Pascagoula Lumber Co.'S mill.
this week: Sch Nelson, Bartlett, fol
New York sch Ella NJ, Willis. fol
New York sch Annie l., IIcndcr
son, for Martinique; blk Alari, for Rit
Janciro; sch Geo. r. Dudley, tor Gu
racoa.
II~ypathean Society will meet at IN,
residence Of Rev. d. q. Bycrs on Fri
day evening, juno 10, 1899. The fol
lowing 10 the program:
Essay-Mr. C. +. Durrow.
Mmsic-Missess Dora aud Flor
|Cudabac.
Reading-Mr. j. J. Mcintosh.
Music--Miss Annie Carter.
Reading--Mr. +. Colmer.
Music--Miss Sadie Williams.
Rcading-Mr. w. A. Coulson.
Author for the evcning--Marl
trwAin.
TUE CHAMPION Releu CATCHER.
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NO.. II,

ORDINANCE NO. II.
BE IL ordained, BY the Mayer and Board Of
Aldermen of the Town Of Scranton.
That any person found drunk, disorder
ly. disturbing the peace, or lettering OH
the streets Or other public places Of this
town, shall on conviction, be fined not
less than one dollar.
Approved, May 20, 1892.
A true copy. A. L. KREBS, Mayor.
II. s. RoURKE, Town Clerk,
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ORDINANCE NO. II.

ORDINANCE NO. II.
Belt ordained, BY the Mayor aud Board of
Aldermen Of the Town OF scranton,
That any person being y tramp, as de-.
fined by Section 1880 Of the Code Of 1880,
shall upon conviction thereof, 10 fnsd
not less than twenty-five dollars.
Approved, May 20, 1872.
A true copy. A. Z. KREBS, Mayor.
II. 8. R0URKE, Town Clerk.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9.

Be it ordained, BY the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the Town of Scranton,
That any person who shall use blasphe-
nous, obscene or other improper language
on the streets, public places, or IN any
residence in said town, shall on cOnvic-
tioA thereof. be fined not less than two
dollars and fifty cents.
Approved, May 20, 1892.
A trae copy. A. +. KREBs, Mayor.
II. s RoURKE, Town Clerk.
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GULF eoAsr BAPTIST AssoeIarusx

Will meet with the Ocean Springs
Baptist Church OH Thursday before
tho third Sunday inthis month, being
the 10Th day Of the month. Repre-
scntatives are expected from all tho
Churches Of The Association.
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ORDINANCE NO. IS.

ORDINANCE NO. 16.
Be Il ordained, BY the Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen Of The Town Of Scranton.
That any person who shall hitch a horse
or other a6lmal to any fence in this town,
(pvoyided the rune borders on q street,
shall upon conviction thereof, be fined not
less than two dollars and fifty cents.
Approved. May 20, 1892.
A true copy. A. +. KREBS, Mayor.
II. y. RoURKE, Town Clerk.
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REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND
BOARD or ALDERMEN.
June I, 1892.

June Z, ~
Present: His Honor, the Mayor,
and ". NJ CAVITY. II. 5. llourkc and
l.. 7. prJcan, Aldermen.
Minutes Ut last mcetiu. read and
approved.
Tue reports OF the Mayor, Marshal
and Tax Collector were received aud
referred to the Finance Committee.
The petition of NJ. V. Il. Carey To
retail vinOus aud spirituous liquors
was received and filed.
The bill Of Marshal 4 Bruce for
1880 was ordered paid.
The account of II. S. Rourkc tor
$l.Sl was ordered paid.
The bill of j. II. Laureudinc tor
services rendered the old corporation
AS Marshal, amounting to $3.50, was
continued until next meeting.
The town adopted a seal with
"rown OF S%cranton, Mississippi on
outer edge, with the word Seal" in
center.
! I, Is ordered that the bond of the
Mayor be. fixed at $1,000, the Tax
Collectors $1,000 .and the Marshal's
$500.
The question Of levying taxes on
hacks AMI other business was contlmu.
cd until next meeting.
The salaries of Tax Collector, Clerk
aud Treasurer were also continued
until next meeting.
Messrs. L. Z. DcJean and G. II. AL
ley yer appointed as Finance Com
mittrc.
Adjourned to meet Friday, 2o'clock
Z. NJ.
A. f. KREBS, Mayor.
II. S RoURKE, Clerk. o.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Timetable L. B n. r. r.


New Timetable Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad, which took effect Sunday,
June 5, 1893
GOING EAST.
No. a.-Leaves New Orleans at 7:40 p.
M. Arrives at ScruutOn ut lt:05 p. NJ. Ar
riyes at Mobile at l2::20 u. IN.
No. 4.-Leaves New Orleans ut 1856 a n.
Arrives at Scranton at l:57 a. III. Arrives
al Mobile at $40 p. M.
No. 6.-Leaves New Orleaus at 7:45 pm.
Arrives at Scranton at ll:2l p. IN. Arrives
at Mobile at l2:45 a. M.
GOING WEST. ~
No. l.-Leaves Mobile ut 1880 y. M
Arrives at Scranton at l:36 p. nj. Arrives
at New Orleans at As y. M
No. 3.-Leaves Mobile at 3:25 a. m. Ar.
riyes at Scranton at 4:29 \. m. Arrives
,t New Orleans at 7:45 a. M.
No. 5.-Leaves Mobile at 2:l5 p. m. Ar.
riyes at Sf1anton at 3:32 p. M. Arrive S
at New Orlkdns al 7:2O n. M.
GEO. j. SANTA CRUZ. Station Ag't.
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El!s0Es) P%IoN0aRlPE:'

This wonderful invention ecu be heard
ut JOHN Il. KREBU VARIETY HTORE,
Moss POINT, Miss.
MEW I 9 EACH WEEK.
Half prices 10 School children on Satur-
days. before " O'Clock, Rcutod for eutcr.
tainmcnts OH application.
March I, lsT... ely
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Patent Sponge Top Mucilagc Bot.
lie filed with best mucilagc, sold
evcryw here at Is 10 25c, our price l0c
Counter l,ooks--prcs board covers,
5lsxll inches, SO pages, for ink OF
pencil, o..
Merchants Long Counter books
canvas cover, 5Hxl21s inches, rs
pages of good white paper, Acc.
Wood rulers, II inch, highly pol
islIcd, with brass edge, TO-.
Lavender Flower Water, a superior
perfume or toilet water in 4 ounce
bottles, worth Soc, our price 35c.
Petroleum Jelly Pomadc or Vase
line IN 2 ounce bottles, TO-.
CASTLE Soap, pure moItlcd, in
ounce cakes, 81.
j. ID. CLARK,
Scranton, Miss.
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LIMITED BRAINS.

1t takes but limited brains to un-
dcrstand the reason why we have, in
less than three months, built up ono
of The largest trades in our line in
Scranton. Il is because we buy and
sell Tor strictly cash because we have
the experience and facilities ncccssa
ry TO carry on II business success
fully anil last, but not least, because
we believe IN and PRACTICE iail
dealing, and are satisfied with q rea.
sonable profit. Such bargains as The
following cannot fail to fill our store
with customers.
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MOSS POINT BUSINESS.

PASCAGOULA LUMBER CO.,
Manufacturers of Yellow Pine Lumber.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-30
WOMES AND SNAKES,
Unusual Experiences In Two Villages In
COnnrc lieut..

NORWICH. July 2a-Mrs. A. W. Gresnalitt, a
smart little East Kilingby housewife in Wynd-
ham county. is not particularly fond Of snake
hunting. but II Il serpent comes her way and
is presumptuous sho is no hand to step out Of
the way and 60 round him. she says. She had
an exciting encounter with a vcnomous and
determined reptile n day or two ago She was
strollng about tho house In the forenoon in
slippers and with garden trowcl in hand.
when she espcd the tail OF n spotted adder
p-otrudinE from the grass into the garden
path. The snake undoubtedly saw Mrs Green
slit ut about tho same time. sand 1t whisked it's
tail slowly aud mena"ingly in token that it
was running the path for the time and
that women in slippers would do wei!
to keep OFF the grass. Mrs. Grcenslitt was by
n" means scnred She had seen snakes before
that put on airs in tho presence Of dcfcncelcss
women. and she wasn't pleased with tho
ad,!cis evidently hasty opinion OF her merit
as q combatant. According to her custom.
sho allowed IN" snake ten seconds to get ont
of tn" way after shooting him once. and then
she crept stcaithily upon his position. Its
head she could not locate exactly. which was
hidden n III" l. ne grass. but having made up
her mind a'io't where il naturally would be.
estimating rs rr"mi'!e i"n!th ~ tn" amount
!.rr r"l shed -ai':"n ,!ow"l sh, wRncko.l him.
But SliH uuharriy un lerc>'mat"d tho length
"' th" enemy. and tho hiow. instrnd Of falling
on ms il;a,i. met i in III" middle.
n' her fnrc m! fastening its fnngs y her right
ra,ti tcn,nornr'y, and she dashed about he
Enr"n nv wth n, ' " H"r d1gElinG nmd dancing
to to s shak a. Int th tS she rn nI' t ha
"l'th 1t ihr'w itself into u coil and srranC
nn"n l"g,,;stI, rnis tim. i ,lxed is ians;;
woman flew into the house: CARRYING tie adder
along. There sh" smashcd the r"rt,ln with
had been severely Iac"r,'"h by tie snakes
fangS. her hand and arm were badly swollen,
ana sho was rrostratnl for several days Sh"
has recovered now The snake WINS unusually
Alew 4; Mays I2tor ,Ir;i r. Z Snen;Gr Of His;
Z Unknown, mor"hunt, also Distinguished
herself 10y, killing big blncf snake while she
s snsko Eaa a G cS Niger s u fnsH
piece Of tho bowder above The womnn'a hcad
hnd was swinging its tail in he sir In care
cnught sight oi it. II evdentiy Didn't sec her
for It was ENGAGED in the interesting net OF
:rreaming and iu.tering in manifest fright
flow swiftly in narrowing ron"nrntric gyrntions
hn n"% tive hs IN. Ees
imitation Of it, victims circular diyht; lis
Were fastened on tn Iird. and its whole np-
renranrn impressed Mr.. .sprncer, with the
"ss th%n f"et %Ss Il ,h@ ""H he M shs
hT p st lhh""4reG ons ET and YIN one one
Of Us anraren spell and to III" ground NJ her
feet, Then wi h second nlow sho despatched
it. At M moment she hit the ssrl'rn, the tird
fS s' SFSpssi
srsl q encSantmo S" thai evidently had he:n
soads 5y 1t sr INTO th
the back door of her homo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-30
AdnIral Walkers Opinion OF tho Naval
militia.

WASHINGTON. July 29.-In his official report
to the Navy Department Of tho annual drills
and exercises Of the Massachusetts, and New
York naval militia conducted under his COM
mand. Rear Admiral j. G. Walker says:
Respecting the drills Of the naval militia I
wish to confirm and repeat my comments Of
last year. and to add to them tho statement of
my conviction that both ORGANIZATIONS nro on
q safer. better. and more permanent basis than
they were at that time. There is no doubt in
my, mind Of the sincerity Of purpose
Icrs. Of tho naval militia OF NInssach"set,s
and New York. and OF their Willingness to ar-
cept hard work and TO spend time and money
tho movement "a one Of great value to tho
navy: not only providing body Of trained re-
navy and an inte' est in the navy among the
ueo; le. whose influence and good will arn do
sirahle. and as one that should he warmly en-
couragcd by the department and by every
naval oflicer."
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Angler Carso and The w ale.

William Carson was out on one of the tugs
ono week ag" saturday. and with the crew Of
the tug was engaged in taking halibut on the
banks about three miles west, of the bar, Alter
ones. and Z fey s%les; Mr.. Carson hooked
and with the Captain and one q re tugs
steadily walking away from three Of the H.. x
turn was then taken around one of the bits.
when. as the strain increased. 1t Was seen that
the tug was swinging to the strain. and the
limo Mt the same time appeared to BIO moving
Judge Of the surprise Of Mr.. Carson when a
whale about forty foet long came to the sur
face and blew about 200 feet from the tug
With the line fastened to one Of his iukes;
GsHr the bit to which It was fastened and went
whale. Tho whale stayed close Ground the
ting for couple Of hours, and was, struck with
chunks 81 coal and shot at. to which he paid
no attention whatever.
After Capt Nelson had stuck him and lost
his line also. the tug steamed a couple Of miles
further out to get away from him. as. besides
getting away with the lines. he had so dis
turDed tho fish that they would not bite