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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

A Boston man has invented q con-
tribution box for churches that is very
popular with the preachers. It has
three slots. Dollars and halves drop
on velvet and make no noise; quarters
and dimes drop on the naked bottom,
and niokles drop on Chinese gong.
The box is to sit on table in front of
the pulpit. ane the preachers think the
inventor should be elected president.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

A correspondent from Washington
says "the democrats in congress have
surprised everybody, including them
selves, during the past week. Instead
of the chickering's which were expected
and predicted by democrats as we'll as
members OF the other parties, they
have been quietly at work and have
actually succeeded in mapping out a
partial programme oflegislation which
they expect to pass. They held no
caucus in :the House. but are actirg
upon general consent Of tie party in
pushing the Fithian free ship bill and
the two appropriation bills. pensions
and fortifications. which have been re-
ported. The railroad pooling bill,
now before the House, isn't regarded
a. . political measure,n
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

The Williamsburg Watchman, not
having heard from its delinquent SUBJ
scribers ina long time, supposes they
are dead. In black head and mourn
full mood he laments over their un-
timely demise and writes an approp-
riate and touching tribute their
memory,
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

Auti-Toxine is great discovery
which robs diphtheria of all danger.
In New Orleans where the epidemic
has been prevalent only one case on
record has proved fatal where the
remedy was used. Now let somebody
discover cure for consumption and
all mankind will rise up and call him
blessed.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

B r. Tillman stepped down from
the gubernatorial chair of South
Carolina last Thursday and John Gary
Evans was inaugurated in his stead.
1t is more than probable that TilI.nan
will not remain private citizen longer
than March 4th. when he will be
elected to succeed Nj. c. Butler in the
United States Senate.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

Secetary Carlisle's financial plan
seems to meet very generally with
public favor except in the East 1t is
estimated that under it the per capita
circulation would be increased about
S15.OO.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

The steamship, Maroa, which sailed
from New Orleans port Dec. LIST, car
ried 49, 1926 bales of cotton. the largest
cargo of cotton that ever sailed from
any port.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

Hon. j. M. Allen left Tupelo last
week for Washington TO resume the
duties of faithful representative of
the 1st Congressional district. No
Congressman from Mississippi enjoys
the confidence of the people to a
greater degree than does Mr.. Allen.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

The per capita circulation of money
in the United States is $25.07. No
country has as much as $26.00 per
capita except France, and she has
$36.07. Low percentages are found in
countries having the silver standard;
as India. S3. 23. China with $2.08 and
Mexico with SAIL
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13
Four Big Successes.

HaIing the needed merit to more toan
make good all the advertising claimed for
them, the following four remedies have
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Discovery for consumption, coughs and
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Bitters, tn, great remedy for liver, stomach
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Pills, which are a perfect pill All these
claimed for them and the dealer whose name
is attached herewith will be glad to tell you
more them. Sold al j. II. Moore's drug
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.

A baby was carried off by a panther
at Jones' Mill, Oregan. the other day.
The body was afterward found in an
adjoining forest lifeless but rot dis
figured, except for few scratches on
the face.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

W. A. Henry has retired from the
editorial management of the Yazoo
Sentinel and is succeeded by Mr.. S. P.
Richardson.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

Senator A. j. McLaurin will be a
candidate for Governor next year, but
the people of Mississippi will elect
somebody else. So continuous aud
untiring have been the labors of the
McLaurins for public Office and public
veal that they deserve term of rest.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

There are newspapers that are pre-
pared to endorse everything that Mr.
Cleveland says merely because it is
said by Mr.. Cleveland. There are
other newspapers ready to criticise
everything Mr.. Cleveland says with
no better reason Constitution.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13
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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13
TO HORSE OWNERS.

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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

The ladies of Bonneville captured
the prizes at great chrysanthemum
flower show at Mobile last week.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

'.It is pleasure to sell Chamber
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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-12-13

Well. Mr.. Elitor, If you publish this
letter and don't get into trouble. I'll
try and fix one so you will get your
nose mashed next time. Long life to
the VIDETTE. DUNNO Do YoUp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-17
SUES FOR $4,000.
The Maid who Was Arrested Accused of
Robbing Elbridge Gerry's Daughter

New York, January 16.-Margaret
Linbeck, through her attorney, Col. Ed
win T. Taliaferro of Temple court, today
filed suit in the court of common pleas
against Com. Elbridge 7. Gerry to re-
cover the sum of $4,000 damages for al
legged false arrest and imprisonment
The plaintiff in the suit is a handsome
and highly educated young English
woman, who was formerly lady in
waiting in the household of Lady Jane
Douglass of England. At the time Of
the alleged false arrest and imprison-
ment Miss Linbeek was employed as
maid and companion to Com. Gerry's
daughter. The summons and complaint
filed in court today make public for the
first time the facts Of skilful diamond
robbery that occurred at Com. Gerry $
Newport cottage last August. While
the commodore and all the members of
his family were absent from the cottage
and only the servants were in charge,
someone entered the room of Miss Ger
ry and stole all her jewelry, consisting of
several diamond rings of considerable
value, pearl and diamond necklace.
bracelets and various other articles Of
jewelry. The stolen jewelry was in a
jewel case in bureau draw in Miss Ger
RVS room. Com. Gerry, tits alleged in
the papers filed, caused the arrest of the
plaintiff, charging her with the
robbery. Her innocence, it seems. was
quickly established and she was re-
leased, hence the suit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-17
MADE ABOUT 10 KNOTS.
Unofficial Trial Indicates that the Mont
gomery rs Fast.

New London, Conn, January 16.-The
cruiser Montgomery behaved well on her
preliminary spin on Long Island sound
today. She started from New London
at 11.30 a. M, with portion of the trial
board and the assistants. She did not
60 over the entire course. but turned
when off Horizons point, about 25 miles
from here and steamed back to the har-
Dor. The forced draught was emploved
for an hour and during that time her
speed was computed at about 10 knots.
The distance from Bartletts reef. off
New London, to Horizons point, 21.52
nautical miles, was covered in 6S min
utes, an average rate of Is, 90 knots Dur-
ing small portion of the time the ship
was not under full steam. The cruiser
was very steady. The highest number
OF revolutions was ITS and the highest
steam pressure 1856 pounds. The official
trial is set for Thursday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-17
A MOMENT TOO LATE.
A Vermont Railroad Man Discovered His
Blunder Which Cost Two Lives. r

South Salisbury, Vt, January 49,
AT ABOUT 9.45 a. M, a passenger train
north collided with a wreck train going
south, mile above this station. Both To-
comotives were badly wrecked. Four
trainmen were seriously injured, but
none of the passengers was hurt. En-
gineer VIM. Smith and Brakeman E, ].
Madison of Bennington of the wrecked
train, were badly hurt and soon died. Ex-
press Messenger Harry Benson of Troy
had a rib broken. Baggage Master Ern-
est Whitney was injured about the head.
The morning was foggy, and neither en-
gineer saw the impending accident until
too late to prevent it. There is some
contradiction as to the train orders. En-
gineer Fred Vandervort had orders to go
to SALISBURY to meet the wreck train.
The wreck train hands were told to RUN
to South Salisbury. Between these
stations they met Brakeman Mattison
was single. His mother lives within
sight of the place of the accident. Engi-
neer Smith lived here Both were capable
men. The man who gave the fatal orders
was James Archer, a trusted employe.
He noticed the mistake and telegrabhed
both stations, but too late. Each train
had just left.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-17
ANIMALS WILL PERFORM,
But Nero Will Not Fiddle and Babylon
Will Not Fall Next Summer.


Bridgeport, CT, January 16.-owing to
the hard times, it has been decided to
send out only the Barnum & Bailey cir
Gus next season, and to leave Forepaugh's
at home. The spectacular feature is to
be replaced with an exhibition by Pro
lessor Arstingstall of fifty trained ami
mails in one huge cage. The perform
ance will include three lions, two of
which will be hitched to a golden chart
OF, while the third will drive. Black
bears will ride on large balls and walk
on bottles. Tigers will play hand organs
while spotted leopards will ring bells
and teach school. The ponies and pan
theirs will play leap frog, and the donkey
will amuse himself with the lions. In
connection with this is a peculiar feature
six Ulma hounds from Russia are also
in the cages and are trained to attack
any beast that turns on the professor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-17
THE EPIDEMIC OF CUT DOWNS.
Grand Trunk Employees and Biddeford and
Winthrop Mill Hands Affected.

Biddeford, January 16.-Notices were
posted in the Pepperell and Laconia
mills tonight notifying the employees of
general reduction of wages of 10 per
cent to take effect January 20. These
mills have been running full time since
the strike of last June. Together they
employ about 3400 hands.
Winthrop, January 16.-A cut down Of
10 per cent has been made by G. M.
Bailey, Sons & Co., caused by the fact
that they have on hand hundreds of
cases of manufactured goods they are
not able to put on the market during the
business depression. The senior men,
Der of the firm is radically opposed to
suspension, preferring a scale down.
During his business life of nearly half a
century, he has never closed the works a
secular day.
Waltham, Mass, January 1e.-Presi-
dent Fitch of the American Watch Com
pany, today, gave out this official state
ment: 1.-THE factory will shut down
January 81 and reopen February S. civ
ing exactly one week of vacation, When
the factory resumes work it will be to
continue on full time. In nearly every
other watch factory in the country, the
few hands at work are on greatly re-
duced hours. Letters received BY
watchmakers here from friends in Pres
colt and Coventry, England, report that
business is practically at a standstill in
the watch business"
1t is reported that the Boston Manu-
featuring Company, whose several big
mills are located here, are to begin work
on a large order for plain goods which
may necessitate a change in many looms
now in use. At present these mills are
running on cut time with cut pay.
Detroit, January Recommending
yesterday the Grand Trunk railroad
made a reduction of 10 per cent in the
wages Of trackmen. Trackmen under
re new schedule will get only 80 cents
lay and section foremen S1.35. The
81 of the cut is the steady decline in
earnings Of the road. This cut in
IS is regarded as the forerunner of
s"eeping reduction to be made of ali
the other employees of the company.
Baltimore, Md, January 16.--A re-
duttion of 30 per cent in the wages Of
1000 employees went into effect today at
the Mount Glare repair shops Of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company.
The reduction may create disturbance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-17
WENT TO SCHOOL. TO DIE.
Little Grover Runners Tragic Death
Among His Schoolmates.

Washington, January 16.-A shocking
accident, resulting in the death of Grover
Hummer, aged nine, occurred yesterday
morning in the Cranch public school
building, at the corner of 18th and G
streets southeast. Shortly after o'clock
the building rang with the report of a
pistol and the pupils of the third grade
came rushing panic-stricken down the
stairs. Grover Hummer, while exhibit
ing revolver, had accidentally shot him
self 10 the head and died almost immedi-
ately.
The last bell for the assembling of
school had rung and the pupils were in
their seats when Grover Hummer enter
ed the sehoolroom with large revolver
in his hand. The teacher was in the
hall at the time. The little fellow stood
at the heater and proudly held the wea-
pom aloft. One of the pupils rushed into
the cloak room and called for the teacher
exclaiming, Grover Hummer has pis-
tol.' When the teacher appeared. the
little fellow raised the pistol and pulled
the trigger. The ball entered the fore
head about the central point, and he fell
to the floor with blood gushing from the
ragged wound. The teacher ran at once
to the little fellow, and tried to stay the
crimson flow. In moment the school
was in an uproar. Fifty little boys and
girls ran panic-strieken from the room,
crying aloud.
Realizing the awful results of panic,
the teacher left the PROSTATE form and
rushed to the head of the steps, She
called at the top of her voice to the SUI
pervising principal, Mrs. Peabody, and
told her what had happened. All OF the
pupils in the building by this time were
aroused at the hurrying sounds and
frightened voices of the little ones up
stairs and rushed to the doors. The
teachers, however, were prepared; calm
" and deliberately they barred the en-
trance and ordered the children, in stern
tones, to return to their seats. adding
that only an accident had happened up
stairs to one of the boys, and that the
building was all safe. But for this
prompt action a frightful catastrophe
might have resulted. The children re-
turned to their, seats, with the exception
of those in the schoolroom where the
accident occurred. They rushed pell-
nell down the staircase and stood hud-
died together at the door like so MANY
frightened sheep. Miss L. j. Burroughs,
the teacher of the school, sent word to
the children to repair to the play room.
She called to three of the boys and des-
patched one for a doctor, one for pc
liceman, and the other for the little boys
father. DR.. John E. Walsh responded at
once, but when he arrived life was ex-
tinct Supervising Principal Freeman
was also sent for, and he conveyed the
remains to the little fellows home, 1907
< street southeast. There is no doubt
that the shooting was accidental.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-17

Is, gas lighted buoy, painted black,
showing fixed white light, was moored
just inside the Nix Mate bell buoy at
the entrance to Boston harbor, Mass. If
ice runs strongly. this and similar buoys
in the entrance to Boston harbor will be
taken up.
The Income Tax
Washington, January 16.-The ways
and means committee held meeting to-
night and considered the text of the in
come tax bill heretofore reported. A bout
two-thirds of the bill was adopted with a
few minor changes.
The Nations Gold
Washington, January 16.-Secretary
Carlisle, today, transmitted to the Sen
ate the answer to Senator Aliens reso-
tuition ENDURING how he arrived at the
conclusion that there had been a net
gain of $3.50. 800, 482 in gold outside of the
treasury since November l. 1892 The
statement shows that by export there
was net loss of $4S, 099, $40, the exports
being $50. 002, 720, and the imports, S34,
903, 2S0but by new coinage the loss to the
total of gold coin in the country is re-
duced to Sl2, GAS, 1866. There was in the
treasury Novem Der 1, 1892, S166, 1876, 247;
outside the treasury, S411, 1853, 1877; total
S577 1884, 444. On November 1, 1898, there
was in the treasury, $66, GIG, 800; outside
the treasury, $49s, 12i, 1919, total, 1894, 1888, :
579.
A Maine Invention.
Washington, January 16.-A patent
was granted Tuesday. to Philip Fl.
Holmes of Gardiner for a stopper for
bottles lars. etc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-17

2. Meets at 80 Exchange street, Wednesday
evening of each week. Windso, Castle, No.
l. Meet every Monday evening, 80 Ex
change street.
Order of Royal Conclave of Knights
and Ladies',
r, Meetings held at Thatcher Post Hall. 4531a
Congress street, OH the I'd Wednesday of each
month.
Railroad Conductors.
Pine Tree Division, No. So. Meets third
Sunday in each month at so Exchange
street.
Patriotic Order Sons of America.
Washington Camp No. l. Meets Monday
evenings.
Catholic knights of America.
Portland Branch Meets LIST and 80 Tuesdays
of eachmonth, KaVanagh school building, at
o'clock .. IN.
Union Veteran Legion,
Urion Veteran Legion meetings occur on the
first and third Thursdays of each month at Sons
OF Veterans Hail. Plum street, over American
Express office
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-17
LII and THE TARIFF.
Continued from First Page.

exist in the current fiscal year, will be
promptly provided for by appropriate
and efficient legislation at the earliest
practical time"
Fifteen separate offers, ,aggregating
S400, 900, 600. to take bonds should Secre-
tary Carlisle issue them have been re-
ceived at the Treasury Department. No
preparations are being made at the
Treasury Department for an immediate
bond issue, Secretary Carlisle will await
a reasonable time for Congress to act,
probably till February 1. before he pro-
ceeds Independently of Congress. On
the presumption now that he has
officially called the attention of Congress
TO the urgent needs of the treasury it
will act promptly, until Congress shows
that it will not relieve the treasury, the
Secretary will not feel called upon, on
his own responsibility, to issue bonds I'M
der the resumption act.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-17
ANARCHISTS STOOD THEIR GROUND
And Fought Until Eight Had Been Killed
and Many Wounded.

London, January 16.-A despatch to
the Central News from Rome says: "a
squadron Of cavalry, patroling the Massa
di Carrara, had an encounter today with
band of Anarchists, 500 strong, who
were apparently engaged in destroying
the Fassola bridge. The Anarchists
stood their ground until several were
killed or wounded, aud then fed. They
were pursued by the cavalry and finally
dispersed. Eight persons were killed
and a number wounded. Among the
wounded are several soldiers. sMany ar
rests were made.