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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19


The State immigration bureau
with headquarters at Jackson, has
finally decided to publish a book
descriptive Of Mississippi's resources
and inducements for strangers, and
the several railroads Of the State are
to contribute "wIite ups" OF the
country along their lines and assist
defray the printing expense. The
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company, prompted by its usual
spirit Of enterprise and liberality. has
responded, and placed the writing Of
the Gulf coast in the hands Of Mr..
L. Rosenth al, editor Biloxi Biz
card, who is not only truthful but
an interesting and smooth writer.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

1t is now very evident our college
will not pay taxes and law suit will
positively follow. The institution
by such proceedings will be sore and
sorry as 1t will bite off more than 1t
can swallow. The city will have
brilliant array Of legal talent and is
going to tell some rough things on
Mr.. College, and, if true, taxes and
something additional will have to be
paid in the future.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

A country editor, whose ac1uaint-
ance VT have the pleasure and who
is unmarried and lives alone remark.
ed in his paper that he was tired of
going 1t alone, and requested his un.
married lady subscribers to send IN
their Photographs and lock of hair.
He now has q remarkable picture
gallery. tho largest circulation in the
county and the finest hair mattress
IN the State-~but he isn't married,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

Notwithstanding past improve
ments, The Echo is contemplating
further steps in this direction. Con
sequently the subscription price will
be changed from S1.00t TO $3.50 per
annum. Present subscribers would
do well to square their accounts as
It will not be many weeks before the
change will be effected.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

AT the next meeting Of the city
council it would be well for Alder
man VonGohren to again introduce
his bill which was defeated last ses-
sion in the absence Of one alderman
who we hope will be present to re-
cognize tie good points of the bill
and with the assistance of the mayor
will become law.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

The cotton growers convention
held In Jackson last week, esulted
In nothing definite but concluded q
reduction Of acreage would remedy
the low figures now prevailing. To
reduce the production OF tbs aeeoy
staple has long been suggested and
II praoticed 1t has proven a total fall.
ure,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

Secretary Carlisle says the income
tax will be collected whether the eff
fort now being made in the Senate to
defeat the special appropriation sue
ceeds Or not. That's the way to talk.
There is little probability that the
special appropriation can be defeat
ed, but it was just as wen to let
everybody know that the collection
of the tax was not entirely dependent
upon that appropriation.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

Here is tip for hunters and butch
ers: An enterprising butcher up at
Dell Rapids, Dakota, has established
a new manufacturing enterprise. He
is making jack rabbit sausage for
the Chicago markets, and finds it
pays him well. He is said to keep
several hands constantly employed.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

The recent freeze 10 Florida will
not be so disastrous as first reported.
Orange trees around Leesburg Fla.
are shedding their leaves--a positive
sign that the trees are not killed. The
bearing orange groves In that part Of
the State will produce fruit for mar
ketIng the next Orange-shipplng sea-
son.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

Fire In Biloxi Monday, night dos.
troyed q stora building owned by
Collector A. NJ. DahIgren. entsIIIng
. loss OF about $500, insured for
bali the value.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

Clerk Hoffman, is happy and has
right TO feel that way with no need
of saving wood. The voters are
solid for him throughout the county.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

The recent heavy ram has made
the log men of the county happy,
and the music of the mills is floating
on the clear atmosphere.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

THE Echo solicits the publication
Of Homestead notices" and guaran-
tees to settlers ON governme ent lands
the legality of said publication.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

If any Democrat has a currency
scheme that has not been made pub
lie he should lose no time in forward
ing 1t TO Washington.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

Our illustration of bay St. Louis
on dark night" seems to have pro-
voked much laughter on the part of
local readers owing to the originality
Of the picture. There is nothing
funny to make your rislbles uncon-
tronable as the sad and true story
reflects much on the men and our
votes that elected them to govern
your little municipality.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

We hear q good deal nowadays
from the interior inhabitants who CON-
plain OF the unwIse and dangerous
practise Of some people who persist
annually in setting the grass and
woods afre. This is a destructive
agency to the growth Of young pines
and robbing them of their yerdant
carpet renders hardship for stock at
large during these cold months.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

Lieut.. Gov. Evans, OF Moss Point,
has formally announced himself as q
candidate for railroad commissioner
from the Southern Mississippi die.
trict. A good candidate,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

The trouble about compromise
currency bill seems to be that every
fellow thinks his own bill ought to be
adnnted.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19
FOR TREASURER:

We are authorized to announce Captain
j. A Favre as candidate for Treasurer
OF Hancock cou''ty, subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary election.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19
EDITO RIAL NOTES n

The EcHo's nomination of DIR. G..
l.. Mitchell for representative has
met with popular favor.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

In the face of the recent Catholic
decree, we notice secret society Or
ganizations continue to grow.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19
ANN0UNC ENTS,

Announcements under this heading
must positively be paid for in advance,
don't ask for deviation from this rule.
County offices, $40; beat offices, s..
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19
FoR CIRCuIr & CHANtERY CLERK.

We are authorized to announce L. II.
Hoifmann as candidate for reelection
to the Office of Circuit and Chancery
CLERK, subject TO the action of the Demo-
cratic primary election.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

A gentleman who has just returned
from a tour of the county tells us
everything is Democratic and all is
solid for +. II. Hoffman,.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1895-01-19

representing the strongest ana most
liberal companies In the world.
Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance
Co., .,...........'.'' ''..-.of bngland'
Royal Ins. Co.,..... Liverpool, Eng.
Phoenix Ins Co., Brooklyn, N Y.
Phoenix Assurance Co., -. London, Eng
Hartford Fire Ins CO., Hartford, Conn.
Mechanics & Traders IDs Co. N. o., La.
United UdderwriterJ Ins Co, Atlanta, Ga.
NO Ips Association, ......New Orleans.
ST. Paul German Ins Co., st. Paul, MINI.
Losses are paid CASH without discount.
and without waiting the usual go davs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-21
THE KICKAPOO BOOh.
Thousands of People Waiting, but Only
$50 Claims

oklahoma City. May D.-Hundreds OF
neople arrive hourly to help swell the al
ready wen-filled lines now camped along
tfae borders of the Kickapoo reservation,
awaiting It's being thrown open 10 settle
mont on Thursday. The weather so far
has favored the would-be settlers VINO
are excepttonally cheerful and apparently
comfortable In their crude schooners anu
shauties. But $50 of the thousands Who
desire TO take up claims can possibly he
satisfied. and some predict "A most Sensd-
tIonal run and lots of trouble, while
others say encouragement will prevent a
great proportion Of the waters from GO
ing in at all except as slght-seers. Al
ready there is a line of weary walters be-
fore the land office. who took up their
positions when the issuing of the procla-
nation was first made public.
new scheme has been invented to de-
ceive settlers. Sooners have gone upon
the land, planted fraudulent stakes piir-
porting 10 tell that the particular section
IS an allotment or school section, 10 cause
honest home-seekers to go past 1t for
land further on. Then the planter OF the
stakes will follow leisurely. pull them up
and use them TO cook his coffee with
Thursday night on the site of carefully
chosen and unIawfully gotten claim.
Armour, N n. May 20.--Al arrange
ments have been completed for opening
the Yankton reservat tion to settlement AT
noon tomorrow. Today's trains added
greatly to the throng now awaiting the
opening.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-21
Says the Two Railroads Will
Not Be Consolidated.
AN END TO THROAT CUTTING.
The Country Along the Northern Pa
eific TO Be Developed.
Land 10 BE Sold at Reduced Prices If
Necessary To Build I-p the Popllla-
tion-Thi~ Il the Idea That suits the
European shareholders Who Are
unanimously for I'M.

ST. Paul. May 2.-Fresident ]. J. HILL
Of the Great Northern, arrived home to-
day from Europe. In the course Of an in
teryiew he said he was not IN position
at this time to speak OF the so-called
Northern Pacific deal. but said:
You may put this down as an assured
fact-the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific Will never be consolidated under
one management You may add that the
Northern Pacific Will not be bought at all
Sacn reports are canards, and are not 20
be considered for a moment. There will
be a strong effort made 10 develop the
country along the Northern Pacific. TO
sell the lands that await settlement. and
TO sell them al grealy reduced prices II
necessary. want 10 add that II is my
hope that time has been reached when
the roads will have 10 give up what they
have been doing. The game of eutthroat
in the railroad business III this country
has got TO be discontinued. and If ii is
not. the credit OF the country will be stili
more seriously impaired"
How much is true Of the matter that
has been printed relative TO your absolute
control of the Northern Pacific ??
We'll, SO far as the knowledge OF these
persons have printed such matters is con-
cerned. there is not a word OF truth IN u.
| have given no interviews or allowed any
one else TO do so, OF a nature that would
admit the truth OF the story.
Mr. II I'll would not admit that the con-
troll of the road had passed into his
hands. but the truth of the matter comes
out from headquarters. says the DIS
patch 1t establishes that tho trip 10 Eu-
rope taken by MIR. I'm recently was not
Of his seeking; that up 10 the time OF ms
being summoned 10 proceed 10 Berlin and
London he had made no overtuTes re-
garding the Northern Pacific. The step
was taken in concert by the Berlin and
London shareholders The Dispatch IN
sists that il has knowledge that "the con-
troll of the Northern Pacific was rather
forced on him than sought.
The Dispatch continues There Is no
doubt in the world that James j. i'm
has the Northern Pacific In his bag. lie
has corraled IL. and although, as he says.
II may take some little time for the entire
plan to become public. the Dispatch Is IN
a position to give the Northwest assur-
ance that the two great systems OF rail-
way will shortly be under the single con-
troll of MIR Hill. His plan of making the
road nay by settling the country along
it's lines at any cost is one that has COM
mended itself To the shareholders abroad,
and the consent which has put him in
the responsible position he now holds was
practically unanimous, so far as the Eu-
ropean holders are concerned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-21
\ Sweeping Decision by the
[. 5. Supreme Court.
THE CONSTITUTION PROTECTED
These Of Us Who Paid Our Tax Will
Have the Money Refunded.
Justice ~hira~ Changes His Mind and
Votes Against the Law. While .Iack-
son Favor~ 1.-THE Vote y to L.
Justice Harlan Would Amend ths
Constitution.

Washington City. May an-The inccma
tax law. which has received SO large a
share of the ptthlsc attention since the be-
ginning OF the first regular session Of the
f3fty-thirl congress. i a thing of the
past. After being twice heard In the
United States supreme court. Il was
finally decided today 10 he invalid and ua-
constitutional. There were four tiissent-
ing opinions delivered to-day. one each n-
Justices Harlan. Brown. Jackson aneI
White, showing that the court had stood
five 10 four against the law. fnasnalch
as one of these dissenting opinions was
handed down hy Justice jackson. and as
he was absent at the FIRST hearing when
the court was divided evenly on the q.les-
tt0n Of sustaining the law on all points
except those as 20 the tax on incomes
from rents and bonds, II follows that one
of the members of the court wsao at first
pronounced for the law except on these
two points changed his attitude after the
second argument. There is very little
question that Justice ShtraS iss tho Justice
who changed his views on these points
lie made no announcement. either today
or when the first opinion was delivered.
as to his opinion.
While the opinion Of the chief Justice
was largely a review Of the general as
poets Of the questions involved. ne based
tho opinion of the court today upon the
argument that the provisions OF the law
regarding the tax on rents and hos4sis
were so essentially a factor of Ii as 10
render all other parts of Ii dependent ON
them, and in accordance with the WE'LL
known rule of law hearing on this uues-
tion the law as whole must be declared
invalid
The opinions Of Justices Harlan and
White were concluded In language - Wig.
orous and were emphatic i'm their ar
ratgnment OF the majority as to cause
general comment. Both justices indicated
their belief that the ruling opinion was
revolutionary. and intimated that seri-
ous consequences might ensue. Justice
Harlan suggested the necessity for
amending the constitution In view OF ths
opinion.
The court room was packed during the
entire three hours when the opinions were
being delivered.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-21
ESCAPE OF OSCAR WILDE.


hility of conviction l. slight.
London. May s.-1ylc Obi Bailey court
was crowded to-day when Justice Wills.
accompanied by the loryi mayor % Lon
don. Righs Hon Sir Joseph Renals. and
several aldermen took seats upon the
bench preparatory 70 the second trial Of
Oscar Wide. charged With serious mis-
demeanors. Wide had previously been
driven 10 the old Bailey. accompanied by
Lord Douglas OF Hawick. and Rev. Stew
arr HeadiaIn. his two hondsmcn He
looked haSgar,i. hut had apparently I'm
proved in health since his release on iall.
He walked smilfngly into the prisoners
dock. where he took tho stand beside
Alfred Taylor. charged with similar Of
fenseS
SIR Edward Clark. @ G., counsel for
Wilde. made an elaborate argument in
favor of having Wilde tried separately.
The Judge agreed. and decided to try Tay-
lor first. Sir Edward Clarke then dweit
ar length on the great injustice done his
client by having TO wait while Alfred
Taylor was tried, but In spite of the
argument OF his counsel Wilde booked
only too pleased as he stepped from the
dock. The Judge allowed the hin 10 be
renewed and he was again released from
custody on hail. 1t is probable that
Nilde's case will go over until the next
session of The central criminal court and
there Is evidently but slight chance Of
his conviction. Indignant commend is
heard on all sides at the turn events have
taken.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-21

Tseoma. May Especial The recent
~ passed petdlers' ordinance. restrict
ing rhe pesfdHpg ny farmers ~ produce
within the city limits was 7oday declared
arysAt by Judge Reid IN the municipal
court.
T'he third regular public sale ~ P1IyaN
lup lauis wiu take place tomorrow. Dr.
ginning A. 80 O'Clock in the usual sales
room III the F30s.w-srk block SoTnTr So
ssFr.ner Anderson VIII serve a. aucfioneer.
over 9o09 city lots Of the EenooI tract and
80 acres ~ farm lands VIII he offered
sor sale. Tnns far over n" cir lots nave
been sold. mostly 80 ra1rchasers Who *
s,act 20 rfse them for homes.
Tvae sisters % ST. FRA ancts FLED a7leTfd-
ato~v arsAcles or tncorPora ton today
vyfth the county auditor. TIE objects are
10 erect AMI maintain hospitals and
ss-lacots in the county.
Cfyarles afanson. deck hand On ne
steamer tEy of Kingston, fell from the
-,.~s5.sa4 today an the steamer lay at
.fe COX. crashed through 4 skyiighi afsd
dropped % TIE derk sebo@ Taae Only n
t,,rr received vas a dislocated ankle,
yxg,9eh Dr, NCkone set.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-21
The Cuban Rebellion

Havana, May 2o.-The Spanish authori-
ties. In view OF the visit recently paid
by the correspondents of American news
papers to the camps of the insurgents,
have issued orders prohibiting them from
making such excursions in future under
penalty OF severe punishment.
The band of insurgents commanded by
Felix Ruens recently attacked the village
of Sabana, Caraboca. and pillagesi the
stores. Maceo is understood TO have
planned TO make a diversion In the vic
Unity OF Santiago de Cuba in order to
draw rhe attention of the authorities of
that neighborhood and allow the rebel
bands to pass Camaguey and FL Gin.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-21
ADMIRAL MEADE RETIRED.
The President Abuses the Veteran i'm
IndorSing the Order.

Washington City. May 20.-The president
has signed an order directing Admiral
Meade - he retired Admiral Meade's APP
pIication for retirement was made 10 the
secretary OF the navy May 9 and 10y him
forwarded 10 the president, who today re-
turned it to the navy department with
this endorsement:
Executive Mansion. May 30-~The with
in recommendation IS approved. and Rea~
Admiral Richard w Meade IS hereby re-
lieved from active service in the navy,
pursuant TO section l.423 Of the revised
statutes The president regrets exceed
Ingly that the long active service Of this
officer. 80 brilliant in It's early stages and
50 often marked ny honorable incidents.
should az its close no tarnishe1 by conduct
A. variance with hts commeDdable career
and Inconsistent with the example which
an officer 81 his high rank should furnish
~ submission 30 the restraints Of whole
some discipline and manifest propriety.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-21
TACOMA CITY COUNCIL.
Talk About New Charter That VIII
Not Include n Board Of Works.

Tacoma. May M.-Speclal-R. b. Mullen,
the new member of the board OF public
works. took his seat today. He occupies
the desk formerly held by President Da-
vid L. Demorest, whom he succeeded.
When Mr.. Mullen opened the desk today.
he found II neatly cleaned up and a pla-
card written in red Ink affixed TO the back.
The placard read: 'All who enter here
leave hope behind"
In view NJ the difficulties Mr.. Demorest
has encountered during the last year In
the position the sentiment evidently came
from hts heart.
This morning a meeting or the board
was held at which NJ. NJ. Taylor. the
Democratic member appointed a year ago,
was unanimously elected president. Ben
Brush was reelected clerk Of the board.
Some members OF the council VINO are
unfavorable TO the board Of public works
as a hody. arc agitating tho matter Of
calling a convention this summer 20 draft
a new city charter IN which no provision
shall be made for "A board Of public works.
The. council has power 20 have an cleo
ffon called for the purpose Of selecting
fifteen freeholders to draft a charter.
President Harris. the PopuIst member.
and several OF the Republican members
a 70 in favor Of the scheme.
Millions Of consumers unite in testify
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-21

az less than scale prsceS, The union men
cOngregafe3 az the dock early this MORN
ing. prepared 20 drive out the ncn-anion-
ISIS. Frank Went. an ennioye or the mill.
was mistaken for a non-naion man anA
Tieiousiy attacked nsd numerically club-
bed lie was removed 20 the hospital IN
an unconscious condition. When the po-
lice arrived the mob had disappeared. La
ter the union men unloaaed the boat at
the regular scale price.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-21

Victoria. May n.--The schooner Direct
or arrived from the south today. She
ss-sfre3 so sealskins on the way ur the
~oas. showing that seals are more plen-
tifgI south than north this year.
A number o. white men are Feported
- t.s eaalgng or the west cbast 81 VAN
ror,vsr island. contrary 70 the sealing
~srt,la.f9ns II is said that they have
seeIred a large number of skins. A cutter
wflt 10 sent out.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-21
EXTRA SESSION Nor LIKELY.
Cleveland Would Rather Borrow Than
Face - Republican Congress.

Washington Csfy May 81 hourh to-
sev's decision cf the supreme court Riii
materially car down the anticipated rev
enree ~ she zovernus n. i r. rot thought
that it viii necess.tate an extra session
~ congress. unless some uulookesf-fcr
caat5nEeR arises.
ft is known that the administration
does not regard an extra session as nee-
esearv. although the revenues for the
last few months have not been az a1l SAT-
isfacsorv The customs receipts par,ic3i-
Iarlv are surprisingly i3S. The defleEt
for the fiscal year cn January 81 1Ste.
u.ae "a % 2sss On February = this had
sa.s, Increased 20 nearly IS 60 0@0. and on
.r~tI b. % about 81 20. qlo. The de6cit as
stated today Was $s19t3,5>{
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-21
Business Failures.

Chicago. May M.-crawford & Valentine,
one of the largest stock and grain bro
kerage firms in this city. made an assign
ment this afternoon. They were caught
short in the wheat market. Mr. Boyd. OF
the Chicago Title and Trust Company,
has been put In charge.
New York. May 20.LStevens & Co.
leading firm in the cotton trade, have
failed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-21
southern Pacific wage- Ont.

san Francisco May sn-The wages %
conductors and haggs$e1ner en- the Coast
division % ,he southern Pacific have been
cnt Formerly hose running threu~h 30
Paclte Grove received / per ccat. more
than those running 80 San Jose. Now a4
ara paid The lower rate. TIE employees
VIII protest to the division suQevEntead
eYr
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-21

PROV idence. r. l.. May s0.-Cnlt - sixty
weAverS wao were at the Geneva rzlfs
weaving samples only eight reported fer
work today, each accompanied hy po-
hceulan. Two hundred persons congre-
gated at the mia gates. hooGsng ana
shouting at the ~eaveTs who went in.