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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-17
IN splendid physical condition Ho
certainly never looked better.


Private dispatches say TINT LIN pay
Mexico, has been completely destroved
hy hurricane. The storm vos fol
lowed by a tidal wave. the waters in
the bay rising TO an unprecedented
helght, invading that portion Of tbe
city fronting on the bay, and carryino
ont 10 sen men, animals and debris ~
wrecked buildings as the tide subsidized
4 ne dispatch announcing the destruc.
ton OF La Paz was dated Guavamas
anu was received 10y Shipping Clerl,
heuter, of San Francisco. The dis.
patch said the steamer Willamette
Valley, Of the Pacific Mail line he'd
been delayed two days at Guayamas Inv
the same storm which devastated La
Paz.
MeNicans say that they have had dis
patches about a severe storm which
prevailed all along the coast. Loss of
life is reported heavy, but details of
the disaster are meagro. La Paz il the
capital of Lower California, and situ-
ated on bay of the same name. The
port is well sheltered aud easily defen-
sible against attacks in the sea. The
city has population Of 1000, cathe-
dral, government house and town
house, and the place was once the
abode Of luxury, as evidenced by the
handsome dwellings of the wealthy
class. La Paz was once the seat of ex
tensive pearl fisheries, silver mining
was extensively engaged in, and the
commerce Of the port was not incon-
siderable.
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GEN MALONE IS DEAD.
lie Passed Peacefully Away at /
O'CLOCK Tuesday Afternoon.

lie Passed Peacefully Away at
O'CLOCK Tuesday Afternoon.
Gen. Malone died at his home in
Washington, d. c., at o'clock Tues
day afternoon.
The end came peacefully and almost
imperceptibly. The dying man had
lain unconscious ever since last Sunday
morning, taking no nourishment and
showing no signs OF life, beyond faint
respiration. The doctors said yester-
day that death was surely approaching,
end at 10 o'clock this morning they
told the family that the death would
come within two hours, although it
proved that the vital spark lasted an
hour beyond that period.
All the members Of the family were
about the bedside when the end came,
including Mrs. Malone, the two sons,
Butler and William Mahor :, Jr.; Mrs.
McGill, daughter; Mr.. l.. Il. Maury,
Of Virginia, q nephew. and Capt
Rogers, an old frisnd Of tine General
and present chairman Of the Virginia
Republican committee. The watchers
bad been at the bedside continuously
for many hours and were prepared.
There viii be no public funeral at
Washington, rs, in accordance with
the wishes Of the widow, the remains
will be borne quietly to the generals
old home at Petersburg, Va, where
the services and interment will occur.
The active pail bearers will be men,
bers of Gen. Mahone's old command,
famous rs "Mahone's Brigade" the
one that held the "Crater." The hon
orary pail bearers will be selected from
officers Of the same brigade. The Con-
federate Veterans Union rendered
their service as a military escort to the
body, but il was the family's wish to
avoid any display.
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GEN MAHONE IS DEAD.
lie Passed Peacefully Away at I
O'CLOCK Tuesday Afternoon.

lie Passed Peacefully Away at 4
O'CLOCK Tuesday Afternoon.
Gen. Malone died at his home il
Washington, ID. O., at 1o'clock Tues
day afternoon.
The end came peacefully and almost
imperceptibly. The dying man had
lain unconscious ever since last Sunday
morning, taking no nourishment and
showing no signs Of life, beyond faint
respiration. The doctors said yester-
day that death was surely approaching,
end at 10 o'clock this morning they
told the family that the death would
come within two hours, although 1t
proved that the vital spark lasted an
hour beyond that period.
All the members Of the family were
about the bedside when the end came,
including Mrs. Malone. the two sons,
Butler and William Malone, Jr; Mrs.
McGill, a daughter; Mr.. l.. l.. Maury,
of Virginia, a nephew. and Capt.
Rogers, an old frisnd of the General
and present chairman Of the Virginia
Republican committee. The watchers
had been at the bedside continuously
for man, hours and we're prepared.
There will be no public funeral ~
Washington, as, in accordance with
the wishes of the widow, the remains
will be borne quietly to the generals
old home at Petersburg, Va, where
the services and interment will occur
The active pail bearers will be mem
bers Of Gen. Mahone's old command,
famous as "Mahone's Brigade, the
one that held the Crater The hon
orary pail bearers will beselected from
officers Of the same brigade. The Con-
federate Veterans Union rendered
their service as military escort to the
body, but it was the family's wish to
avoid any display.
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The Attorney General has received
advices from Southern FLORIDA and the
off shore keys showing that the govern
ment officials are alert to prevent any
iillibustering expeditions leaving that
section TO assist the Cuban insurgents
80 far as known, however, no overt
acts have been committed recently.
Small bodies of men are occasionally
seen In small boats headed for some of
the uninhabited islands, ostensibly on
fishing excursions. But the fact that
these islands are usually on the route
taken by Cuban steamers, renders the
action Of the men at least suspicious,
and they are accordingly closely watch
ed with view to prompt action in case
any demonstration is made.
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Capture of Antananarivo Ends the
War ia Madagascar.

The Minister of War, Gen. Znrlin-
den, read dispatch from Mojanga con-
frming the news previously sent out
via Port Luis, Island of Mauritius, Of
the capture of Antananarivo, capital Of
the Island Of Madagascar, by the
French expcditionary force, under the
command of Gen. Duchesne.
The official dispatch says that after u
brilliant action Antananarivo was oc-
cupied on Sept. 30. Peace negotia-
tions with the Hovns were opened the
next day, and we're successfully con-
cluded the same evening by terms be-
agreed npon subject TO the ratification
Of the French government. Gen. Met
Finger, the second in command OF the
French forces, was thereupon appoint
ed Governor OF Antananarivo.
The above dispatch was Immediately
communicated to President Faure, who
afterward sent the following cablegram
to Gen. Dnchesne. I'm the name Of
France the government cOngratulatcs
Won. vonr officers and men. Your adj
mirable troops have all deserved well
Of the country France thanks you
for the services You have rendered her
and for the great example you have
given. You have proved that there are
no perils or obstacles which cannot be
removed by method, courage and cool
ness.
eYou are appointed a grand officer
Of the Legion of Honor.
Forward the names without deiay
81 those Won recommend for rewards,
and the government will propose to
Parliament that a medal be struck ioi
distribution to your troops.
The official news Of the capture 10y
Gen. Duchesne Of Antananarivo, the
capital Of Madagascar, has caused
oreat satifaction throughout France,
Especially at Marseillies, Havre ana
Lyopg where All the public buildings
and large numbers Of private houses
have been decorated with hags ana
bpniing.
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BURNED TO A CRISP.
Three Young Girls Meet Horrible
Death.

Dehtus
A horrible accident occurred at
Woodlawn, near Birmingham, Ala,
Monday night. The victims we're Ellie,
Dora and Addie, the young daughters
Of Mr.. w. H. Evatt. Mr.. Evatt him
self and his son John, aged seventeen.
The girls died Tuesday morning as the
result of their terrible injuries. Mr..
Evatt is badly burned, and his son
John is suffering tortures. Evatt and
his four children were gathered in his
sitting room. One Of the girls, who
was reading, asked her brother John to
move q kerosene lamp from the mantel-
piece to the table by her. just as john
set the lamp on the table it exploded,
and in a second the dresses Of the girls
we're in a blaze. They ht once ran
from the room to the porch, where the
open air famed the flames, which
mounted above their heads, some Of
which went down their throats. The
father and John Evatt did all they
could to put out the flames and we're
terribly burned. Neighbors finally
rendered help, but not until the girls
were burned almost to a crisp. They
died at the same hour Tuesday morn
ing. Mr. Evatt viii probably die, too,
but the boy viii recover.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-17

The growth of German trade inter
ests in Eastern Africa forms the sub
iect Of an interesting report to the
State department by United States
Consul stephen at Annaborg, Ger
many He says by the Chiua-Japanese
war and the action of Germany in the
peace negotiations between the two
countries the attending German mer-
chants have been drawn more than
heretofore to the empires Of Eastern
Asia. There are already indications
that the German Intervention will bear
good fruit for its trade. IL is already
claimed that German interests in the
East are growing, and in commercial
circles there is great satisfaction over
the presence of a German squadron
for the protection Of the interests Of
that country. Now, the consul re-
ports, comes movement for taking
advantage Of the present favorable dis
position Of China toward Germany to
secure a port as compensation for the
latters active intervention in China's
favor, such as the English possess in
Hong Kong. 1t can easily be seen
that by the cession of port foothold
Of the greatest importance would be
obtained for the trade, and influence.
of Germany and a new period in the
growth of that nations commercial
interests in the East would result.
The consul gives copious figures to IL
lustrate the present magnitude If this
German trade with China and its
steady growth Us compared with the
Japanese trade.
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cIncAGoAN's CREATION.
IL Is a Dredge and is Expected TO
Solve the Navigation Problem.

Solve the Navigation Problem.
A Chicago man is now building for
the government dredgc TO be used on
the Mississippi river which, when COM
pleted, will bc seven times larger than
any now in use in the world. In the
estimation of those most competent to
give an opinion, this dredge is destined
to solve the vexed problem of nayiga-
tion on the Mississippi. The man who
conceived the plan of this remarkable
creation is Linden w Bates, an en-
engineer. The dredgc is approaching
completion 1t has length of 10
feet and a beam 40 feet, but these dl-
mensi0ns scarcely give an adequate
idea of its power and capacity. Its
cost viii probably approximate 80, OOO,-
600.
"a permanently deeper channel for
the Mississippi" said Mr.. Bates IN an
interview, twill prove OF inestimable
value TO the commerce Of the entire
West. The trouble with that river IS
the great bars which form across its
bed. With consequent eNef-shllthlS
OF the channel in low water, these bars
form serious impediments to nav
igation. At the present time for IN
stance, the river between st. Louis
and Cairo will not admit of the passage
of boats drawing more than four feet
Of water. Now, if it we're possible to
deepen this channel to eight feet, boats
could carry much heLvier loads, with a
consequent reduction IN the carrying
charges The purpose Of this new
dredge is to scoop out great holes IN
these bars quickly and effectively.
Should it accomplish all that is ex-
pected of it other similar dredges will
undoubtedly be constructed, in which
event it seems as though the problem
Of giving a deeper channel to the river
will be in a fair way of being solved.
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no Introduce sumatrn Tobncco.

L. Spencer Bates. United States
consul at Singapore. is making an ef-
fort to introduce the cultivation Of
Sumatra tobacco into the United
States, in view Of the high price it
commands and its superiority for
wrappers. In report to the State
Department he says this tobacco is
suitable for growing in Lower Califor-
mia and on the southern coast of the
United States; consequently he has adj
dressed himself to the task Of procur-
ing seed, and finding it impossible 10
procure this through official channels,
owing 70 the reluctance of the Dutch
planters, he has procured a supply
from private sources, and will forward
it to the Agricultural Department.
His report gives a complete description
Of the method of culture.
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Not Prepared 20 Say the Law Has
Been Violated.

The Civil Service Commission has
received information of alleged solici-
tation of funds from government em-
ployees for Ohio campaign purposes
by Robert I. Baker, Secretary of the
Ohio State Democratic Association,
who has been acting az secretary to
Representative Layton, of Ohio.
Whether Mr.. Bakers action in issuing
the circular constitutes a violation of
laws prohibiting assessments by Fed
eral employees is a disputed question,
the point at issue being whether he is
actually Federal employee. He con-
tends that his relations with Represen-
tative Layton, who pays him, are en-
tirely personal, and that his position
il not governmental. The Cival Ser
vice Commissioners have the matter
under consideration, but are not pre-
pared to say that the law has been
violated.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-17

Large Logging Firm Ia Washington In
the Hands ofn Receiver.

thc AAhA01 "a - AArtNAtNAs
Mosher & Mcdonald, one Of the
largest logging firms in Washington,
whose property il worth $500, 600, have
gone into the handso of a receiver as the
result OF a disagreement between the
partners about providing for the pay
ment OF S120, 600 debts out Of total Of
$3.50. 900. w. A. Mcdonald, who had
the receiver appointed, claims that al
fred Mosher, Michigan himberman,
was to advance the money as it became
necessary, aud did advance $500, 600,
when he stopped and demanded that his
claims be preferred. Mcdonald went
ed all creditors to be treated alike and
S. J. Flynn, manager Of the firm, was
appointed received. This case led 70
the appointment Of A. a. McEwan as
receiver Of the Seattle Cedar Lumber
Company, whose capital is $50, 600.
debts unknown. The assessment Of
the property is ia excess of liabilities
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Dcnles the charges AgaInst nlm.

Attorney-General Harmon has re-
ceiyed a letter from Judge KilsoTe. CT
the Oklahoma district, denying in gen
eral terms oil the charges made against
INN by w. o. Davis, attorney for
Messrs. Featherstone and Addington.
the two litigants imprisoned by order
Of Judge kilgore for alleged contempt
IN refusing to pay fees allowed to the
master in chancery assigned to hear
their case Judge KiIgore says he
will answer the charges specifically in
full in short time.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-17

Representative Meyer and Col. Hill
called upon Commissioner Miller and
discussed with him for some time the
subject Of the bounty. Nothing new
was elected. Representative Meyer
said that he would leave for New York
shortly. Col Hill will remain in the
vicinity Of Washington some days
longer to look after the bounty.
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dispntch to the Central News from
Pome savs that in d newspaper inter
view s,onor Lambariani, who was oe
scribed ~ director general Of the roya'
establisbment. denied the report tha'
M Prince Of Naples, the iEaiiail
crown ~ prince. was betrothed 70 prin
.ass e.s ~ s.onteneqro. He admitted thA'
the ncootiations that had been opened
=, 49, 1eo9 s for the marriage Of the prince
TO the daughter oi the Prince o. 80 "~,s.
had been suspended by mu,uai No. 80.
ment. but he stated that these Y, nesy a,'d
tintions haze nov been ie7"iion, ;',ae ''.,,'
that II j probable that the m@ta'hss a.sa II I
Mill take place in the spring ~ shsll II
REQUIRES that the Italian princes sre,, nav
M Catholics. but that their wives m
M M amy religion.
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A strone movement is being made Id
Ohio. with every prospect OF success
looking , ~ the establishment OF state
.,sval militia. The Navy Department
i,na N. n been informed that meeting q
'...,,nrnrtntives ....n of Ohio cities inter-
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-17

Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers,
has returned to. Washington from a
tour of inspection of the river and
harbor works in the upper Mississippi
and Missouri valleys. He found the
government projects there in most
gratifying state Of forwardness, and
the result of his observations doubtless
will serve to strengthen the hands Of
the Western people in their applca-
tions to Congress for liberal appropria-
tioi to improve their great waterways.
The works on the Missouri in particu-
lar have been pushed forward with re-
markabIe speed by Col. Suter, and IN
Cen. Craiehill's estimation presents an
unsurpassed example OF successful en-
0ineerinq. In one stretch Of eighteen
miles in the neighborhood Of 81.
Joseph. Mo-, as result Of the I'M
movements. So, 900 acres OF new land
we're deposited by the river, thus add
ING not only to the agricultural re-
aources OF that section, but by narrow
inc the river. greatly improving nasi-
gafion LIN addition to this the works
have protected $4,000 acres OF farm
land from erosion.
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interesting and Newsy Items
from Washington.
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS
10 Introduce sumatra Tobacco An
other Discussion Of the Bounty--
Denies the Charges Against Him--
Naval Militia I'm Ohio.


Dir. Lurino, the Japanese minister
IN an interview denied that Japan bar.
oored designs looking to the control Of
the Hawaiian Islands, as asserted in
recently published interviews.
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Fully 5000 people from all parts of
the surrounding country went to Bris-
tol. Tenn, 90 witness the execution of
the negro Kit Leftwich, notwithstand-
ing that they had been notifies q that the
execution would be private. Threats
had been made that the enclosure
would be torn down, but the police pre-
pared for any trouble. by statoning
forty extra guards. No attempt was
made and the order was good. Only a
dozen persons Witnessed the scene.
Leitwitch, who was sentenced to death
for the attempted assault on little
Annie FOgarty, on the 7th of Septem-
ber, met death brayely and cOOlly.
The farewell scene with his wife and
baby was affecting The drop fell At
ll:l5. Life was pronounced extinct at
1880 and the body was cut down at
IL :36. Leftwich made short talk,
confessing the crime, and stating that
God and the people concerned had for
given him. He was at the time of the
crime a fugitive from justice, having
committed an outrage on the person of
a married lady in Bedford county, Va
He admitted to having served five years
in the Virginia ponitentiary for r in
wrecking. Only short time ago he
attempted to murder n well-known man
in Virginia with nm ax. A clamor was
made for pieces of the rope for souven-
irs, bnt Sergeant John Gose refused,
stating that it would probably be used
soon TO hang a negro in Washington
county who brutally assaulted a colored
girl near Glade Springs, Va. He was
captured recently ut Washington, n.
c., and viii be tried IN Abingdon, Va.
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1Innd Leaves Gray Gables.

''ahd Leaves Gray Gables.
" Cleveland and Private Sec
llOef \ left Gray Gables on
oneida, Commodore d. G..
steam yacht, which arrived
y i'r the purpose of taking
Nehi back 10 Washington.
o,aule weather the party
-'l y their destination on Mon
|. !. Cleveland and children viii
uaoles for the White House
week. The President aud
nave had one Of ihe pleasant
/, II one Of the longest seasons
u'le' and all of them arc in
M. a.'ita ns the result OF the
1On Ar. Cleveland cspe-
Il.n Il.sn greatly benefited and
'' ne isiully rccuperated and
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lspatch 70 the Times report
aiholic Mission Agency at
Received letters reporting
against the Europeans and
y the central provinces Of
!. mission stations at Nan
been destroyed, aud some
Aerls killed and others
lhe hussian consul, in the
,le Y French consul, was ap-
ie Insisted that a telegram
'le local authorities, urging
measures |. for the restoration
nevertheless the disturb
iinue.
.0lammedans OF Northern
nave reyolted. Advices
gun say that the Infamous
.n.,'ioreign /, prints are being
''loed through the central
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roop- Guarding the Life
Of the Queen.

D received from Seoul, the
oren, announces that order
fesiofed there ama that the
Iools are now guarding the
le eanse Of this action on
me Japanese commander at
lhai lai-Ron-Kin, the King S
leader of the anti-reform
ent rcd the palace at the
armed force, threatening
hle Although 10 definite
'a the subiectis made in the
'fn Seoul it is believed that
rs siillaliye.
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brain rails into "a River.

train on the Great Junct
N,sch 81 the Grand Trunk
% npciersboroandR Relle-
\ plur e,l into the On
w. near Pctersboro, at .
.lay evening through a
|iiorru. Several persons
injured. but no fatalities
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Ivs IN DANGER.
II, IN Ruins Passenger


M building occupied by
#,i,eli. wholesale groccrs,
~ The loss hy fire and
Mshlat $4,000; fully in
re originated from "A de-
Kthe tlird iloor
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Nicarauga Canal.

bonn addressed the Liver
@ ot Commerce Friday on
anal prospect %. the Nica-
iu the course OF his re-
id that d. rcenrded it ms
'ie hest Of tle interoce-
Projects. AMI d. estimated
~ 1905. assuming that the
hc commenced ia 1896,
ons ul goods would pnss
hls would bring Japan,
hustrilia nearer to the At
q the | uitcd States than
& England. The bene-
pal d America would be Of
ow Nf.n than Il would be
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'Tweni,-tlirce Children.

known rs Ciaotann Stomoli
Frosted for the wholesale
lidren with phosphoreous,
Sicily ller victims al
Ber tgeaty-three IL is
hyy died IN fearful agony
has confessed to having
ibe decd, and offered as an
that She wanted revenge
ol two ri her children,
heen hcwitchcd. 4
people attempted to
llmtnral wretch, and were
pin gr,at difficulty.