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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

The Clarion awards too much honor
to the editor of the LEADER when it
says he controlled the action of the
Congressional District Convention
Tuesday. That was convention of
the people, every member of it acting
in the spirit of patriotic duty, and our
neighbor will find in November that
the people were behind it.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

Persons here from Copiah this week
said Hooker would beat Dodds for the
Democratic nomination in that county.
1t is Hooker's old home, and he is
strong with the anti-Alliance element,
which will be about all there is left of
the old Democratic organization.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
j. III. Gambrell, of Lincoln,
Nominated by the Peoples
Party for Congress.
The National and State Plat
forms Endorsed.

The National and State Plat
forms Endorsed.
Pursuant to call, a convention of
the Peoples party of the eth Congress
ional District met in Representatives
Hall in jackson last Tuesday, Goth
inst.
The Convention was called to order
at II o'clock m. by Mr.. f. Fleming,
of Madison, chairman of the District
Executive Committee, who announced
that nominations for temporary chair
man we're in order Messrs. N. M.
Hollingsworth and /. V. Enochs, of
Kinds, were placed in nomination, and
Mr. Hollingsworth elected by acclama-
ton.
Messrs. NJ. G. Wells, of Kinds, and
E. Fleming, of Madison we're placed in
nomination for Secretary, the vote re-
sulting in favor of Mr.. Wells.
The roll of counties being called the
following delegates answered:
Madison-D. r. Hearn, J. w. Melton,
G. w. Davis, E. Fleming.
Franklin-M. f. Byrd, Richard Nc
Lemore, H. Magee.
Lincoln-W. f. Davis, j. NJ. May, b.
T. Hobbs.
Simpson-D. l.. McLaurin, ID. G. Nc
Innis.
Hinds-N. M. Hollingsworth, J. T.
Flower, NJ. G. Wells, l. " Enochs, A. j.
Marshall, J. ID. Hollingsworth, J. F.
Crisler, j. r. White.
Copiah- j. NJ l.. Purser, w. w. Cole
man, NJ. j. Lusk, J. w. Massey, Fl. w.
Hall, r. G. Vining.
There being no contesting delega-
tions reported, it was moved and car
ried that the roll of delegates, as re-
ported, be declared the duly authorized
members of this convention, and the
temporary organization made perma-
nent.
The convention then took recess till
2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reconvened at 2 p.
m. and was led in prayer by Capt. l. v.
Enochs.
On motion the convention went into
the election Of a permanent District
Executive Committee, the delegation
from each county represented being
requested to recommend a suitable
person. The following we're elected !:
w. NJ. Kethlv, of Copiah; G. M. Cain, of
Franklin M. G. Wells, of Kinds B. L.
Hobbs, of Lincoln; E. Fleming, of
Madison G. W. Owens, of Simpson.
On motion, the convention elected
sWm. NJ. Kethly, of Crystal Springs,
Copiah county, chairman of the Exc
cutive Committee and M. q. Wells, of
Clinton, Kinds county, secretary.
The counties of Claiborne, jefferson
and Rankin, which were not represent
ed, we're each requested to select suit
able person to represent them on the
Executive Committee and report the
name of the person so selected to the
Chairman of the committee as carly as
practicable.
Nomination of a candidate for Con
gress was declared next in order
On motion of B. T. Hobbs, nominal
ing speeches were limited to five min
utes, no person to speak but once.
T. G. Vining, of Copiah, nominated
Mr.. T. J. Millsaps, of Copiah; seconded
by d. r. Hearn and l. V. Enochs.
M. F. Byrd, of Franklin, nominated j.
H. Gambrell, of Lincoln seconded by
B. r. Hobbs.
1t was decided to vote by ballot, and
E. Fleming and B. t. Hobbs were APP
pointed tellers, the delegates from
each county represented being author
lied to cast the full vote to which said
county was entitled.
The first ballot resulted as follows
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

1t is unconstitutional for Congress
to pass the anticipation bill, sub
treasury bill or any other that will
promote the interests of the great ag-
ricultural class, but it is all right for
the government to go into partnership
with a Chicago syndicate and lend the
sharpers S6,5000O0 to make the big
show success.-C hickdsdW Messenger.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

1t is reported that there was a regu
lar landslide into the Peoples party
in old Simpson last week. Bro. Touch
stone has about concluded he can't
hold the boys in the old party of brok-
en- promises any longer.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

Mr.. Harry M. Hilzim, died in Mem
phis last week and was buried here
Tuesday. Mr.. Hilzim was brother of
DR.. A. H. Hilzim of this place and
leaves host of grief stricken friends
in this his old home
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

The letter of Hon. j. H. Jamison
announcing that his candidacy for
Congress is no longer subject to the
action of the Democratic party, means
that Mr.. Jamison has cast his lot with
the Peoples party.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

Jackson's new fire alarm system is
being put in working order and when
completed will compare favorably with
that of larger and more pretentious
towns.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28
THURSDAY. July %. 1892.

ADDRESS all business letters to Mis-
sissippi Leader, Jackson, Miss. Mon
en- may be sent by registered letter,
postal note, posto1ice money order or
enclosed in letter at our risk. $50
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

1t is reported in New York that Sec
rotary of War Elkins is DESTROYS that
the Republicans of West Virginia ten
der him the nomination of the party
for Governor this fall.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

Maj. Norman and Mrs. Emma Cook,
of Hazlehurst, will have charge of the
boarding department of Millsaps Col
lege.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

THE PERFECT TEMPERANCE CREED
Moral suaslon for the man who drinks,
Mental suaSion for the man who thinks,
Legal suaSion for the drunkard-maker,
Prison suaSIon for the Statute-breaker.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

Prominent Democrats of Copiah
county comedies that county to the
Peoples party. They are only whist
ling to keep their courage up.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

J. c. Miller, member of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee of Clay
county, has resigned and joined the
Peoples party.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

Hon. j. Fl. Dukes, of Kemper county
has announced himself candidate for
Congress In the 4th district.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

Cleveland says he is satisfied with
the tariff plank of the Democratic plat
form.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

The Peoples Party of Lauderdale
will hold rousing mass meeting in
Meridian, next Monday
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

Hon. w. c. Mclean has announced
as a Democratic candidate for Con-
gress in the 4th district.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

Capt. ID. N. Estes, of Carrollton, is
a candidate for Congress in the 4tf
district.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

The woods are full of Peoples party
men in Rankin, as the editor OF INC
LEADER learned last week while a''eiiu-
ing the Alliance camp meeting.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

1t is reported that Senator David B.
Hill will resign.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

Rumors of yellow fever in New Or
leans and Vicksburg have been repeat
eddy denied by the authorities.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

The LEADER for the campaign for
% cents.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28

.victoryr is inscribed on the Peoples
party banner in this district.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-07-28


Hon. Henry Loucks, who succeeded
Col. Polk, as President of the National
Alliance, is in Washington on official
business. He will stump the Southern
States in the interest of the Alliance.
Mr.. Loucks says the vote which will be
cast for the People candidates in No
vember will astonish the world. He is
of the opinion that there will be no
choice of President by the people at
the coming election, and that conse-
quently the House of Representatives
will have to choose a President. leaving
the Vice President to be elected by
the Senate. He is confident that
Weaver will carry sufficientnumber
of States to prevent either of the old
parties obtaining a majority in the
ELECTORAL college. The Alliance lead
ers believe the People party will carry
Kansas, Colorado, the two Dakctas,
Nevada, Montana, Wisconsin, Minneso-
ia, Georgia. the two Carolinas. Florida
and Texas.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-10-22
A DRY GOODS COMBINE.

Wholesalers i'll New York. Bost ton aud Bal
timore In League.
New YORK, Oct. 2o.-Dry goods mon
virtually admit the story of combin.
alton among wholesalers in this citv,
Boston, Philadelphia and baltimore,
which cuts down the discounts to re-
tailers and shuts off all bonuses and
concessions to the trade, such as dat
ing bills ahead, and after January l
next cutting commissions to salesmen
in half. Weekly meetings are held in
the directors room OF the Central Ma
tional banl1. John Ciafiin, of the II.
b. Claflin company. presided at these
meetings Last Thursday representa-
tives of the Philadelphia houses which
are members Of the combination at
tended the meeting. The New Yorl,
houses which have signed the agrcc-
ment are the II. b. Clafiin company, Hill
ton. Hughes s. Denning. who conduct
the establishment founded by A. T.
Stcwart;E 8. S.Jnffray&Co. Sweeser, Penn
brooke & Co, Mills & Gibb. Tetft, Weller
Go. Lee. Tweedy 81 Co, and Dunham,
Buckley 6 Co. The Philadelphia m EN-
bora include every large dry goods
frm in that city, Hood. Foulk.<,d &
CO., Sharpless Brothers, of which firm
Mi Townsend Sharpless is given the
credit Tor organizing the gigantic
combine; Young, Smythe. Field t& Co !,
Joel ]. Baily & Co, and Wood, Brown
& Co nre members. The big boston
houses include Jordan, Marsh & Co.,
Morris, White g. Co., ant Shepard,
Norwell & Co.; and in Baltimore are
Hurst Parnell & Co., Hoge Bros. &
Armstrong, Gator & Co. The members
of the combination say that the Chi
fago firms and the large conservative
and James McCreery & Co., are with
them in spirit, although these houses
have not sivned the apraement
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-10-22
SINKING OF THE BOkHERA.
Two Only of the Passengers Known /,
Have Been Saved.

Two Only of the Passengers known to
Have Been Saved.
LONDON, Oct 19.-The chief officer
of the wrecked Pcninsular and ORR.
entail steamship Bokhera has sent d
cable dispatch to the effect that the
ship struck at midnight of October TO-
The boats snd all the Quitting on the
deck were swept away and directly
after striking the 3olhcra sank The
crew behaved splendidly. Two passen-
gers only are known to have been
saved and it is reported that two other
succeeded in landing on an ad iacent
island of the Pcscadorcs group Thir-
ty-two European members of tho crew
and seventy natives were drowned.
The correspondent OF the Standard
at Shanghai cables: "The steamer
Bokhera was wrecked on Sand island,
bne of the Pescndores group. There
were 200 persons on board of the vessel
ct the time of the disaster nnd the
Widest scene of excitement prevailed
as the endangered people struggled to
escape from the angry sea which
seemed ravenons for its prey. One by
one they were swept from the doomed
Vessel into the raging waters until
nearly all who had sailed on the
steamer weca drowned Among tho
Victims were twenty passengers Dr.
Lawson and l.. +. Markham, two OF
the passengers on the Bokhcra, were
saved. Five commissioned officers and
tareo sergeants who had been detailed
Tor duty ut the British garrison Hong
Kong, were among those who found
waterF grave"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-10-22
RATES WILL 40 UP.
Chairman Caldwells Schcme- Judgment
Against the Union Pacific.


Against the Union Pacific.
CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-Chairman Cald-
we'll of the Western Passenger asso-
citation. put the finishing touches to a
great piece OF work Tuesday. 1t is the
raising of rates between association
points, which have been reduced for
the last year aud half and means an
increase OF trevcnue averaging 81, 500, 900
u voar. Through Chairman Cal ldwell's
efforts all reduced rates in effect be.
tween Chicago, St Louis and Missouri
river cities will be discontinued Oc-
tobcr and the following rates will
be in effect in both directions
for selling and basing purposes:
From Chicago to Kansas City, Atchi-
son, Leavenworth and St Joseph,
sl2 so; to St Louis, 81. so; from st.
Louis to Kansas City $3.50; Lcaven-
worth, 49,. Atchison and St Joseph,
SIS. so. A corresponding raise will be
made on all intermediate rates affected
and tickets between points named,
limited to one dny from date of saio.
Among the roads which have agreed to
restore tho rates Is the Alton road.
EThis terminates the war which has
been on since the Alton loft the associ.
alton two years ago.
BY stipulation the default and judg-
ment against the Union Pacific in
favor OF the Rock Island road was set
aside by Judge Mcconnell. The
trial of the case was then set for the
first Tuesday in January. The origi-
nal suit was brought to recover $4,000
for the use of tho Rock Island tracks
located In Nebraska. Two weeks ago
the case was called and the Union Pa
ciic was in default. A Judgment for
ESQ. 719 was entered.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-10-22

A BIG COMBINATION.
'even OF the Largest Corporate nolis.

seven OF the Largest Corporate Bodies OF
tho Northwest.
WEST SuPER1oR, Wis Oct 2O.-Ne-
gotintions are now said to be pending
or consolidation OF the capital and
management of seven OF tho largest
corporate bodies Of the northwest
Rumors of the denl have boen current
Rll summer, but no official announces
ment has been made. The story has
been confirmed by Superior capital
list, himself interested, who said:
"Ihc deal means that the Standard
Oil magnates, who have been gradually
absorbing the interests of the territory
around the head of Lake Superior, nro
now ready to show their hand; that
they have secured control and
pre- now ready to assume
". From the first Rockefeller and
bis business associates liars been heav-
}ly Interested in the American Steel
Barge company and have held large
blocks OF its stock. OF late they have
increased their holdings of stock in
The Minnesota Iron company and the
Iron Range Railway company and now
have controlling interest in both
!iiexe corporations, which are practi-
caliy one. The control Of the Minne-
sosa Iron company carries with it nlso
the control of the Minnesota Steam
ship company and the Illinois Steel
company of Chicago. Superior is d.
rectly interested in tho deal for the
reason that in the consolidation are to
be included also tho West Superior
Iron and Steel company and the Land,
River and improvement company,
which projected AMI developed Su-
perior The results of such COM
bination to the northwest will
be important. The aggregate capi-l
tai surplus of the companies is in the
neighborhood of SAC. 600, 900 and not a
dollar is water. Tho combination in
Tho fleets of the Minnesota Steam.
ship company ard the American Steel
Barge company, will have the power
70 fix and control lake shore frelghts.
Through the Minnesota Iron company
tontrol will be secured OF oil the valu-
able mines on the Vermillion range,
and very large holdings of the new
Mesaba. holdings which will be added
until it also is under the swny of the
combination. The magnitude OF the
new company is best seen in what it
will be ablo to accomplish. 1t will
mine iron at it's own mines, bring it to
The terminal points over its own rails,
make it into plates at its own mills,
form it into vessels in Its own yards
and In all these departments of work
Will be powerful enough to crush out
rivals
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-10-22

PIrTsRUEG, Pa, Oct. lS,-As the AL
legheny republican marching club was
passing along Smithtield street about
10 o'clock this morning to the Balti-
more and OHIO railway depot to take
the train for Wheeling they were run
into near the Mononenhela house by
motor ear No 10. OF the birmingham
line. -Four OF the It.archers were struck
and seriously hurt, One of the mum.
Der lost part of hand under the
wheeis. The members of the club at
tackled tho car and smashed the win
dows with their cnncs. Someone
hurled an iron bolt from the car at tho
attacking mob. but no ono was hurt
The club then attacked the motormau,
bat he escaped There was intense
excitement
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-10-22
OPERATORS STRIKE OFF.
Tho Message to Go Out Was a Forgery.
n Foolish Joke.

She Message to Go Out Was u Forgery.
a Foolish Joke.
IorEI A, kas., Oct. 10 The great
strike OF the telegraphers of the Santa
Fe railway system was all tho result
of Il hoax. The operators were in
formed by Chief Ramsey, OF their or
der, that the order directing
them to strike was for
Eery, and instructing them to re-
turn ct once to their posts of duty.
The operators Immediately upon re-
cervlng the order returned TO their
keys and the work of STRENGTHENING
out the tangle caused by the strike
began.
Operator Barker, at Dodge City. Kas
after reading the accounts in the morn
Ing papers OF the strike on the Gulf,
Colorado n Santa Fe division of the
SANTA Fe system, thought he would
play II joke upon the manager of his
office. lie wrote u message ordering
the men out and, after signing Chief
Rnmsey's name to it, laid it on Man
niger Swett's desk Manager SWEET,
nfter rending it, Immediately repeated
the message to the next station and
within fifteen minutes it had been re-
ceived by every operator at every sta
ton on the entiro system. Fifteen
minutes later every operator on duty
had struck work. The operati II OF
the road was completely blocked and
Dispatcher Barker's joke was COM
oiete. Barker was discouraged.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-10-22
FATAL FIRE IN CHICAGO.


fwo Lives Lost and One Hundred Thou
sand Dollars Damage Done.
CHICAGO, Oct 10. Fire broke out in
bakery on Sixty-third street, Engle-
wood, at 4 Tuesday morning and
before tne flames were subdued two
lives were lost and the entire block
between Wright and Honore com.
pletely destroyed. The bakery
was in the center of the block
anu above it and in the next
building, occupying the second and
thlrd stories, was the Hotel Kent.
Mrs. w. a. Butler. aged about go years,
uaughter OF the proprietor of the
notei, occupied a room on the third
1oor. She was awakened by the snap
ping OF the glass in her window and
hnaing the hall filled with dense
SMOKE she opened tho window
N her room with the inten-
elon OF jumping out The tiremen and
police below shouted to her not to
jump, but she did not evidently hear
Them, and throwing herself headlong
on Tie pavement was instantly killed.
The other people in the hotel escaped
by the staic.ways in their night
clothes. not having time to dress
From the hotel the flames commune
Gated rapidly to tho other buildings in
the block and despite the efforts of
the hremen the entire block was des-
troyed.
When tho fire was brought under
control the body of John Howard.
baker, was found in the ruins OF Bloom
Jeger's bakery. where the fire
btnrtcd. So far as known there were
only two fatalities and no one was in.
jured The loss is now placed ut $780,.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-10-22
KILLED EIGHT HORSE THIEVES
An Idaho Posse Does "a Wholesale Job
-.Tha praN of ISrzxard.

An Idaho Posse Does Wholesale Job
The Prey of Isuzzards.
BOISE CITY, Idaho, Oct 2O-Wilson
Marvin, of Deer Flat, in tho northern
part of Idaho, has given Deputy Sheriff
Lorton, Of Emmit, details of battle
that resulted In the complete oblitera-
tion of a large gang Of horse thieves
that had long been source OF great
loss to farmers and stocltmen. The
outlaws had stolen several hundred
head OF horses, which they had run
into British Columbia and thence into
the eastern provinces OF Canada or
into the Atlantic states. Early in Au-
gust large posse went out in search
OF the thieves. who had returned to
the Samas Prairie country and were
operating with the utmost boldness.
Marvin asserts that he witnessed a
battle near Deer Flat between rust
lers and the posse the afternoon Of
August 12. The thieves numbered
eight They were we'll mounted and
heavily armed, and had with them T.
dozcn hne horses which they had
ltolen. The thieves shot five or six OF
the stolen horses and, intrenched be.
tween the breastworks of quiverinp
desh, made n stubborn resistance At
ter an hours battle no fatalities suve
to the horses had resulted Then a
majority of the pursuers ranged them
selves in long line about half mile
to the leewnrd of the thieves and the
few men left on the windward side set
the prairie grass on fire. The hunted
men started to run to distant gulch.
Three of their number were wounded
and these were left to perish. The
rustlers wore shot down before they
had gone 1000 yards. The prairie fire
did not destroy tho wounded rustlera
They begged to be allowed to die in
peace, bat they, together with the
bodies of their six dead companions,
were strung to the limbs of big tree
tree and allowed to remain there to
become the prey OF buZzards.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-10-22
SUNK IN THE CHINA SEA.
rhe Steamship Boi<aIa Goes Down--only
TwcntyThree Saved.

rhe steamship Boleaha Goes Down--cnly
Twcnty-Three Saved.
LONDON, Oct. Js-rhe Peninsular
and Oriental Steamship company's of
tice in London has received the follow
ing dispatch.
HoSG KONG, Oct 17.-Tbe Peniusular
and Oriental steamship Bokahn has been
totally wrecked The steamship struck
on q sand island of the gcoup known us
the Pecndores, or Fishers islands. called
Pheng Hoo by the Chinese, in tke channel
of Fokien, In tho China sea The weather
was terrible, and the raging waters
quenched the fires on the steamer The
steamer became unmauageable and sank
aud the cunmanl!er aud n ma ajority the
officers and crew wore lost Twenty
th,ee persons only were saved. 1t is
feared that those who w+re lost were
mostly Europeans The survivors will
rench Hong Kong on Tuesday morning,
next The steamship Anocann has pro-
cceded to tho scene of the wreck.