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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

SfeenVille, Oct sL-The intestlgs.
.'on OF the affairs of the Mississippi
ieVee board and other officers Of the
counties OF the lesee district by Capt
frank W. Anderson, made Under tho
direction of a committee selected by
tne taxpayers convention held in Green
vile In August, 1894, is bringing more
frult At the special meeting Of the
hoard held September I'd Capt. Ander-
son made his first report, showing
several OF the ex-sheriffs aud present
sheriiis OF the counties composing the
district short in their settlements with
the board. The commissioners at their
september meeting instructed w. A.
hVerman, secretary and treasurer Of
the board to pursue the investigation,
and If Capt. Anderson's charges were
sustained the board would take proper
action. The result follows.
Alta special meeting OF the board Of
Mississippi levee commissioners. held
yesterday, the following order was unan.
imously passed:
In the matter OF the shortage of John
Ia Griffin, sheriff of Washington County,
ordered that, whereas, the report of w,
a. Everman, secretary, shows a short
age ior the year 1894 in the settlement
OF John L. Griffith with the levee board,
and that he has been unable TO com.
pleto the investigation Of the sheriffs
books for the years 1899 and 1898, said
secretary is ordered to proceed at once
to complete the investigation for tho
years 1892 and 1893, employing such
assistance as may be necessary, and re.
porting to the attorneys tho result OF
such investigation, who, upon receiving
such report, arc directed to institute
such suits against the estate Of John L.
Grifiith and tho sureties on his bonds
as may DO necessary to protect tho in
tcrests OF the board.
The board also indorsed tho resolution
adopted by the taxpayers committee
fayoring tho selection Of members OF
tho leyee board by Democratic primary
election, the choice OF the primary to
bo presented to the governor Of the
State for appointment
The secretary and treasurer OF tho
board was also ordered to mako to tho
governor Of tho State at the end Of the
fiscal year report showing the receipts
and disbursements OF the board.
While the amount Of the alleged
shortage Of the late sheriff OF Washing
ton County is not given in the order Of
the board, because not fully determined,
tho amount is estimated at something
over $4,000, while thorough investi-
CATION may make tho amount somo-
thing moro or less than these figures.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06
ELECTION DAY WEATHER
Forecasts Specially Isuiietined- by the
Weather bureau.

Weather bureau.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4-The weather
bureau furnishes the following special
bulletin TO the press regarding the
weather for election day:
The following are the forecasts for
weather on Tuesday, November s. In
the states in which important elections
are to be held, viz:
MISUNDERSTANDING until Tuesday
evening
Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey and Maryland--Fair
weather is likely to continue until
Tuesday afternoon.
Western New York--Fair, probably
followed by local showers on the lakes
Tuesday afternoon or evening.
Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Fair, followed by light local showers
Tuesday afternoon.
Kentucky-Thc changes are doubt
full, but the indications are In favor OF
fair but partly cloudy weather.
Iowa--Probably cold wave.
lSigned1 w. l.. MOORE,
Chief OF Bureau.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06
GIGANTIC PURCHASES


OF Coke Properties In the Conne1IovlIio
Region by the Prick conp.sy.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 4.--I'he Fricl<
Coke Co. has purchased the entire
plants, property and franchises, Of thu
W. J. Raiuey Coke Co, tho third
largest producers of coke In the Com
nellsville region. The money consid-
Grafton was about $2,as0, 900. This
purchase, together with the Ri-
gantic transaction of Saturday.
by which the Frick Coke Co., in con-
sideration Of about sa,os5, 900. came
into possession Of the Mcclure Coke
Co. property, leaving but one company
Of any size in the Conncllsvillc region
over which the Frick company has no
control, that OF Brown & Cochran.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
appointments to De Made By tn. Ma
Governor,

appointments to De Made by tn. M.
Governor.
One of the responsible duties a, ,ho
next governor viii be to appoint everv
circuit and ehancery court iudge {. ths
state. and one of the justices of the sp.
preme Court Under the old cons,itu.
'ioh the terms OF circuit Judges and
chaneellors were six years. Ths new
constitution makes them four wears.
The terms Of the Supreme Court iu,tiess
remain the same as under the old cor.
stltution-nine years The followin,
data' taken from the records in the sec.
rotary OF states Office, shows when each
oil the judges were appointed and when
their terms expire:
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES.
First Distriet-Newman Cavce an.
pointed March l, 1898; term expires
March /, 1897.
Second Districts. H. Terral an.
pointed May 10, 1894; term expires Nav
10, 1898.
Third District-E. johnson, appointed
sept S6' 1872; term expires Sept 2e
1896.
Fourth District-R. W. Williamson
appointed June 20, 1890; term expire.
June %, 1896.
Fifth District-C. II. Campbell, an,
pointed March 10, 1892; torn expires
March 10, 1896
Sixth District-W. p Cassidy, an.
pointed Dec. 1, 1891; term expires Dec.
1, 1898.
Seventh District-J. b. Chrisman. an.
pointed Jan. %, 1890; torn expires Jan.
%, 1896.
Eighth District-A. G. Mayors, ap
pointed May IS, 1894; term expires May
Is, 1898.
cHANcERY COURT JUDGES.
First Dlstrict-Baxter Mcfarland
appointed Sept. /, 1895; term expires
Sept /. 1899.
Second District-W. T. Houston, ap.
pointed April /, 1892; term expires
April 1, 1896.
Third District-B. 7. Kimbrough, ap.
pointed Feb. |, 1895; term expires Feb.
|, 1898.
Fourth District-Claude Pintard, ap.
pointed Oct Is, 1895; term expires Oct,
Is, 1898.
Fifth Dlstrict--H. C. Conn, appointed
Aug. 12, 1894; term expires Aug. H.
1928.
Sixth District--T. B. Graham, ap.
pointed April 1, 1892; term expires
April /. 1895.
Seventh District-A. II. Longino, sp
pointed Oct. 1, 1894; term expires Oct.
/, 1893.
SUPREME COURT JUSTICES.
T. Z. Cooper, appointed Jan. 81, 1888
term expires Jan. 81, 1891
Thomas II. Woods, appointed May s,
1891; term expires May s, 1900.
A. II. Whitfield, appointed Feb. s,
1894; term expires Fob. s, 1903.
OF the circuit judges and chancellors,
Judges Williamson and Chrisman are
tho only ones holding their appoint
ments under tho old constitution. II
will be observed that the terms OF six
judges expire next year, two in 1897,
seven in ls9S one in 1899, one in 1900
and one in 1908.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The Oak Ridge sanitarium at Green
Springs. o., was burned Sunday.
Sir Julian Pauncefote gave a dinner
In honor of the duke OF Marlborough.
Walter Givens went TO sleep on the
railroad track at Clarksville, No. lie
is dead.
Charles Martin was killed by Pat
rick Ryan at Leadville, Col, over .
game of cards
In a race war near Clarlsville, Tenn.
two whites were stabbed, one dying,
and two negroes
Fatalities from cholera in twelve
japanese cities up to September % ag-
gregated nearly 10000.
1t is thought the Belgians may extra
dite the post Office thieves, Killoran,
Russell and Allen.
Reports TO the surgeon general show
that forty-threc out of 100 cases OF
yellow fever at Havana were fatal.
The cold and broken weather has
effected farm work ia England, and
there is prospect of small wheat
area.
Erwin Hartley and his sweetheart
Bette Shields, fought duel at Eagle,
w. Va, the former being fatally
wounded
The British silence on the vene-
zuelan question is said to be due to
the absorbing interest in far eastern
affairs.
Whalers In the Arctic ocean are re-
ported to be poorly prepared for the
winter, starvation staring them in
the face.
The Misses Nelson. of Chicago, who
are tramping 'to Jacksonville, Fla.
were entertained in great style mt
Lexington, Ky.
II is reported that q man named AL
bert England, white, was lynched mt
vilonia, Ark, where he had been ar
rested for robbery.
Ten "herctics" shut up In jail were
burned alive in the building by re-
ligious fanatics at Texapac, Mexico,
headed by the village judge.
The schooner Mary Bupne, just ar
rived at Port Townsend. WASH, from
Unalassa, reports experiencing Sc
we're earthquake at sea October "a.
Jacob vogel, OF Belleville, H., was
badly burned about the hands while
cxtingulshing flames which cnvslopcd
his wifc's clothing.
American missionaries have appealed
TO United States Minister Terrell for
protection in litlis. A demand has
been made upon the porte.
The Mexican government will refuse
TO grant subsidies to any more rail-
ways, believing that all legitimate
present needs are well supplied.
In a wreck on the Missouri. Kansas
& Texas, near Waxahachie, Tex, an
engineer was killed, fireman fatally
scalded and passengers injured.
Passengers arriving at Tampa, Fla. +,
from Cuba say that fully 5000 men
have joined the insurgents from Ma.
tanzas province in the last forty days.
The Cannon Ball" on the Pitts.
burgh division OF the Baltimore & Ohio
was wrecked near Wheeling, W. Va, /,
killing two persons and injuring
thirty~hvc more.
Among the indictments returned by
the grand jury at Dayton, O., are fifty
six against Zachary +. Lewis, the bond
forger, charging forgery of bonds nego.
tiated with banks there.
Our consul at Berlin reports to the
state department that German shoe
manufacturers are much disturbed
over the fact that American manufac.
turers undcrsell them in German mar
kets.
While Mrs Neil J. Mcintosh was
absent from her house at Charleston,
w. Va, thief entered, ripped open q
bed tick and stole 81, 900, the result ol
years of saving by her husband, who il
| a miner.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

Referring to the statement OF the
railroad commission relative to the
amount OF taxes the railroads will pay
in each county the vicksburg CONNER
cial- says: by this statement
we find that there are eleven counties
of the seventy-four without railroad
facilities within their borders This is
a great change In the past twenty years.
II is by no means bad showing for a
State without cities, mines or seaports.
Twenty years ago less than half the
counties Of the seyenty.four were in The
enjoyment Of railroad facilities
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06
BEDPosT AND ROPE

Tho Combination with which Charles
Lehman shunied on at st. louis.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4.--Charles Leib-
man, a malster at the Hyde Park
brewery, rid himself of the ills that
flesh is heir TO, by committing suicide
sometime between 10 p. m. Sunday and
5:l5 a. m.
The means to accomplish the end
were bedpost and rope, and the
scene of action was the bed room of
Of his residence.
Lcibmann, who leaves wife and
three children-1t. and 6-was about
81, and heavy drinker.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06
-------
RAvAGES OF CHOLERA.
Nearly 10000 Deaths Reported From tn
Leading cities of Japan.

Nearly 10000 Deaths Reported From the
Leading cities of Japan.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The ravnges
stract of cases and deaths up to Sep
tember II. The main points OF the
outbreak are Osaka, 6,505 cases, 4,6is
deaths; Iliogo, 3,4O3 cases, 2,5e3 deaths;
Hiroshima, 1924 cases, 2,G64 deaths;
KagawB, 2,020 cases, LIS deaths;
Toxic, zoos cases, 1901 deaths; Kioto,
l,6so cases, 1869 deaths; Nagasaki,
1,olo cases, 1,l03 deaths; Miyagi, LAO
cases, 500 deaths; Tattori, LOLA cases,
$50 deaths; Yamaguchi, 1905 cases,
1885 deaths; Yehimime, 1925 cases,
Sl6 deaths; Fukuka, 1877 cases, l,l43
deaths.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06
PlTEZEL'S MURDERER.


Pn1LADELPnlA, Nov. An. II.
Holmes, convicted of the murder Of
Benjamin Pitczol, does not evince any
outward signs of breaking down.
With death actually before him now,
he is the same cool and callous
Holmes. Extra care has been taken to
forestall any attempt to commit sui
eide. A double guard has been placed
on his cell and will remain there for
the present lie is still in the untried
department of the Moyamensing
prison, but as soon as the death SEN
tence rs pronounced he will be taken
10 a cell in murdercrs' row."
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06
THANK SEWING.
me President Designates Thursday, Mo-
vember 2S, rs Thanksgiving Day.


M "'s''"s D'''
hAslIlNGT0N, Nov. 4.-The custom.
Ary ThanlSgiyipp proclamatiou has
been issneJ hv .bo ,ras;J,nt ns folto,vs.
r '''N'e''' "'
PROCLAMATION
Inc constant goodness and forbearance Of
a..mlghty God which have been youchSafcd to
ae american people during the year which is
Is' passed call for their sincere acSnowlodg-
"eut and deyout gratitude.
10 the end, therefore. that we may. with
Mankiul hearts unite in extolling the loving
Afe OF our Heavenly Father. |, Grover Cleve-
anu president OF the United States. do here
Of the nrpsen, ,,,,,,h :, >l'',' '.,o 10
'aahssgivlng and prayer, to be kept and OBJ
"rVeu by all our people.
VI 'hat day let us forego our usual occupa-
.Vns' and In our accustomed places OF worship
p'n IN rendering thanks to the Giver Of every
,a ssO'auu perfect gift for the bountcOus re-
fields and in tho busv ,,ar,s ~ ,"',I, ,ar ,ha
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich, Nov. A.
The steamer Missoula, of the Wilson
line, is sixty hours overdue here from
Fort William, Ont, having left that
port Thursday last. Although several
boats have been over the course since
Thursday, nothing has been seen of
the missing steamer.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

Mississippi leads the United States in
successful handling Of the saloon ques-
tion. II has church to every 275 of its
population, and only one saloon to every
2,543. Only three States have more
churches to the population than Mis-
sissippi. They are Alabama, Florida
and North Carolina; but all fall behind
Mississippi when it comes to legislating
against the saloon.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06
Hanged HImself n nm s,.h,.

WARSAW, Ind, Nov. 4.--Jacob Gohs-
ert, 40 years old. residing just fcw
miles southwest Of this city, near bur
ket, was found by IL family sus-
pended by rope In o<x6le. He Wa
a wealthy stock dealer and farmer 81
some prominence in Koeciuzl<o county.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06
FROM THE RANKS.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-Under an acl
Of congress OF June IS. 1873, and July
30, 1899, unmarried soldiers under 30
years OF age, Of sound physique, who
are citizens OF the United States, who
have served not less than two years,
and who have borne a good character,
both before and since enlistment, are
permitted to compete at prescribed ex-
aminations for promotion to officers ol
the army. According TO the Army
Register, there are now In the army
about 100 officers in the line who have
been promoted from the ranks since
the passage of the act in 1878
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

The Greenville Times reports many
Of the fine pear orchards OF that vicinity
bliehting. 1t says, except for the fatal
disease the pear crop in Washington
county would in few years become
verv important industry. The preva-
lance OF this disease is such that pear
growers are becoming generally dis
eouraged, and it appears that the cult
ure OF the fruit will be almost aoan-
aoned No treatment has yet been
found which will stop the progress o'
the disease, which begins when the tree
10 in bloom
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

ALPENA, Mich, Nov. 4. = Fire
Sunday night in the lumber piles
along the docks destroyed 1000, 600
feet Of lumber and the same number
OF lath, owned by w. L. and II. u.
Churchill, John Mlllen and Johusop
snd pallnsl fully insured,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

HAzLEToN, Pa, Nov. 4.-The recent
rains having broken the drought in
this region, 5000 miners who have
been idle for weeks, have resumed
work. All colleries and stripping
operations In the district are at work.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

In the last few months 1899 acres OF
land have been sold by the citizens OF
Madison county to Western people who
desire to settle there. II a list OF all
the land recently sold in the State could
be compiled it would astonish great
many people. Various other counties
have done as we'll and some have ex-
ceeded these figures, and the demand
for real estate continues. Those who
have studied tho question contend that
the present is only the beginning Of
what is most likely to follow, and that
the flow of immigration to Mississippi
bids to be large within the next fow
months
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06
THEY BUMPED HEADS.

Serious Head End Collision Near Argenta
Ark.-Messongcrs and Mall CLERKS In
turcd.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Nov. A head
end collision occurred between the
Texas limited and stock train, the
trains coming together with great
force, ION curve just north of Argenta.
Both engines were demolished. and
the express messengers and mail clerks
were pinned in the debris for over an
hour, and were taken out slightly in
jured. Both engineers and frcmen
jumped, escaping with shaking up
None Of the passengers were hurt
The limited was delayed four hours.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. Nov. A.
Adolph II. FricIs, horse-thief who
escaped from prison last week, held up
the stage from Ager. Call, Sunday
morning. While Frick was rifling q
mail sack he was shot by passenger
and captured. His wound Is not seri.
ous.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

CHARLESTON, Mo-, Nov. 4.-Mr. M. v.
Colder. prominent merchant Of this
city, hasa case of smallpox. Mr. Colder
attended, to his business Saturday,
when the disease was in contagious
state, and considerable uneasiness is
felt among the citizens.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

conSwAII, Ont, Nov. 4--I7lre il the
village OF Lancaster, Il miles east Of
here. Sunday, supposed to have orig
mated IN the explosion Of d lamp, a.
stroyed one aide of Main street Tho
public librery containing over 1000
volumes, was burned. s..
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

MONTICELLO, ILL.,, Nov 4--Mrs. Flo
Jamison Miller. department president
of the Illinois Women's Relif corps,
has just issued general order No 5, in
which the number of members in Illi-
nois Is placed at $500, and In the
United States 100000.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

G. w. Carlisle Of jackson has just re-
turned from Sun6ower County, whittier
he went to show party tract of 1900
acres of land in that rich section. The
party was so much pleased with the
land that negotiations were soon ter
minated, sale consummated and cash
was paid for the entire tract. Mr.. Car
Isle says prospects for land sales wero
never SO bright as now. There arc many
inquiries from both home people and
Westerners.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

KrSewooD. W. W.. Nov. 4.--Threo
heavily-armed men held up . stage
coach near this place Sunday evening
In true bandit style. A posse Of on
GERS pursued the highwayinen Into
Pennsylvania, where all trace ,xas Loaf
They are thought to be part Of The old
Cooley gang Of outlaws. -.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

New ORLEANS, Nov. A jackson
Miss special says Hugh Cook, young
man OF Brook Haven, Miss, was shot
and killed at Hazlehurst Sunday night
by Hal Johnson, being caught in a
compromising position with Johnson's
daughter. Both families are promi-
neut.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

ST.. Louis, Nov. 4.--Prcscilla Henry,
an ex-slave, aged rs years, noted as the
richest and wickedest wench in st.
Louis, died Sunday evening. She be-
gan her life Of freedom in this city as
laundress, and died worth Sl0O, 900,
but 1t wasn't all made over the wash
tub,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

KoENIosBuRe, Nov. A party of
thirty civilians insulted and stoned a
sentry at the Pioneer barracks, sun.
day The sentry thereupon fred up.
on snd killed one and severely
wounded another Of The party
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06
DONE WITH PUoILlsM.
Tho Death Knoll of Championship Con-
tests Has Been Sounded.


tests Has Been Sounded.
Hor SPRINGS, Ark. Nov 4.-Almost
the last memories OF the great fight,
for which there appears never to have
been possibility, took flight Sunday
with the departure OF Corbett and party
for Memphis. The advocates of the fight
in this city have huge case OF disguise
tucked away in the breast pocket Of
their coats.
Hot Springs is done with prizc-fghts
and fighters for the time being. The
horde OF foreign newspaper corre-
spondents have taken their departure
for their respective homes. Many. II
not all OF them, were disputed at the
turn ofaffairs. 1t Is predicted that this
great huke has sounded the death
knell OF championship contests in this
country.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-11-06

,s.e.NsrANrISoPLE, Nov. 4.-United
fs s'ss Minister Terrell has obtained
,,sna, INV .ne porte a repetition OF the In
p',,'a as''ons given to the governor Of
ss ~~ armenia. to protect the Amer
.ssaa ,~ missionaries at that place, and 70.
.''as ''ls'F safety ~ new assured.