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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

A petition Is being circulated ask
my President Cleveland to pardon
Major Gibbs, the former postmaster
OF Jackson, who is serving a sentence
in the brooklyn %penitentlary for en-
beZzlempnt.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

For application blanks, full instruc-
tiGns and information relative to the
duties and salaries Of The different po-
sitions. apply To j. II. Espy,
Secretary Board ~ Examiners, Gus.
toms Service, BAY st. Louis, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

The Board OF Directors OF Moss Point
Academy request and urge everybody who
Is interested In or are In sympathy with edu-
%cational matters, tn meet In the Academy
building, on
Friday Evening, June s, 1899.
Mt 8 o'clock. The ladies are especially re-
questcd to be present. Matters Of general
interest will be discussed and considered.
T.. =. GRIFFIN. President.
Moss Point. Miss. June ), 1876, l0-1t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

1t begins to look as il the National
Democratic Convention would have
more than a silver lining. We are pre-.
pared to take our dish Of crow with
cut making faces. Come what may.
We are for the Democratic party first,
last and all the time.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

On Tuesday last the House disposed
OF the Presidents veto Of the Rivers
and Harbors bill promptly. Although
it only required a two.thirds majority
to pass 1t over the veto, there was act
ually a four.ffth majority for 1t. The
bill was sent to the Senate and that
body overwhelmingly sustained the
House In his action, and the Rivers
and Harbors bill Ii now a law. Only
Ave Senators voted to sustain the
Presidents veto.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

Gen. S. ID. Lee has appointed Miss
Minnie Clopton, OF Aberdeen, as
sponsor for the State OF Mississippi
at the coming encamrmcnt of ex.Con-
federates at Richmond, Va, June
Both and July lst and I'd.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

The editor Of the Clarke County
Times is kicking high at the proceed
ings of the late Mississippi Press Con-
vcntion. Well, this is nothing strange,
as every organization has its kickers,
no difference how the business may
be carried on.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

A Kentucky man recently shipped
Il lot Of geese to Louisville, and in a
few days received a letter from his
commission house saying that the
consignment lacked one goose Of pay
ing expenses, and asking him to ship
the other goose by the next train.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

Senator Quay admits. McKinley's
nomination on the first ballot ut the
St. Louis Convention. According to
QuaY's list, Mckinley will receive 40
votes on the first ballot, or 10 more
than are necessary to assure his nOmi.
nation.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05
yrp .fdrerfisessse M Is.
OF RESPECT.

The following preamble and resolutions were
presented by tho committee and unanimously
adopted by the Lodge, on Monday evening, June
/. 1896:
WHEREAS, Death has nihlessly invaded our
circle and brought grief to our hearts by rrmov'
ins frpm the Iodgc below to the great L"lsc above
Er. Jony GaEEx, who was on hoiorr-l and trust.
I'd member Of our brotherhood therefore. DO 1t
Resolped, That In the untimey death Of Brother
Green Moss Point Lodge, No. III, I. o. o. f.,
has lost an active and useful membe one who
loved the great principles Of Odd Fellowship.
Resoired, That we deeply feel bis lost, but bow
in humble submission to the inscrutable provi.
dence Of Hin, who is infinite, wise and good. and
docth all things well.
Resolued, That we sincerely sympathize with
the gricfstricken wife and fatherless children of
onr deceased brother, and commend them tn the
tender love and helpful grace Of our God, VIII" has
declared that lie IL a father to the fatheiless and
n judge Of the willow.
Resoired, That a page ,f our minute book he set
apart ~ sacred to the memory Of Bro. Green, and
that n copy Of these resolutions be forwarded to
the bcreave,l family.
T. W. ADAMS,
I. M. y MRLKr.
Al. NJ. WATKINS,
Committee.
June 5. 1895. 1Blt
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

The State Capitol Of California cost
s2,6O0,0 900; that Of Colorado 1850, 900;
that Of Kansas s2,esO,5 27; that OF
Iowa $S,32o,eS2; that of Illinois a..
600, 900; that Of Massachusetts, d. 2iO,.
Ooo; that Of New York VI, 69e, lls.
The Worlds Fair cost e5, 1850, 10.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

1t Is nov stated that the world will
be ovcrpeOpled at the end OF 176 years.
This brings us to the year OF 2O72,
when the population, at the present
rate OF increase, will be 1894, 900, 900
Onopln
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05
o PRINTING.

The DEA~ocRAr.srAR Job department Is
very complete In every particular. Fast
running presses. quick delivery and the BEST
STYLE OF Job Printing executed. Afull line
Of stationery and papers always on hand.
Prices to suit he times. Cash a. delivery
Don't send abroad for your Job Printing
Patronise your home ONCE W
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

Street Commissioner reported collections
OF road fees Of f52.
Mayor reported COLLECTIONS Of fines Of $50
Treasurer's report. showing balance on
hand Of HOLE was accepted by the board.
The petition Of citizens to the board To re-
pair jefferson street was granted. Said work
to be let out to the best and lowest bidder.
VOLNEY BROWN, Mayor.
T. i. WALKER. Clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

1t Is said that gold has been found
In the hills west OF WayncsbOrO, this
State, and that not over three miles
from III, town gold has been found in
large quantities.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

On Monday last Hon. Hon. W. A.
White. Of Biloxi, was sworn in as
district attorney. After a few days
stay at Cooper's Wells for a needed
rest Mr.. White will enter upon the
the duties of his office. Weare salts.
fed that he will make an efficient and
painstaking prosecuting officer for the
State
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05
humble servant:
Irs. jefferson Davis has placed the

MIS- JVneT6OH l1dVTo HOS PIuOcu Ut1C
grounds Of Bcauyoir as q camping
place for the Confederate veterans OF
the New Orleans Soldiers Home this
summer. Orders have been given to
repair the wharf, 80 the old soldiers
can fish, battle and have q pleasant
summer outing.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

Bro. Sam G. Barr, who has retired
from the newspaper business on ac-
count OF III health, was elected a life
member OF the Mississippi Press As.
ISOLATION at Its annual mectiag Mt
Meridian on May 10th. We hope
God will prolong the life OF our old
friend for many years, and that he
may be enabled to meet with US often.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

A conservative estimate puts at
81, 900. 600, 900 the amount of capital
now represented in monopolistic com-
binatiOns formed in violations Of the
principles Of the antitrust laws.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

Hon. Walter NJ. Denny, our able
and efficient Congressman, is expected
home on the Sth inst. lie will at
once enter upon an active canvass OF
the district.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

Y The largest dog In Connection, is
said to be a st. Bernard, owned 10
Mystic. 1t Is % months old, stands
80 inches high, is Q feet 10 inches long
and weighs 10 pounds.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

The Illinois Supreme Court has de-
cidcd that soda water does not consti-
tute a meal. This shows the advant-
age of having had a legal education.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE At JACKSON. MISS.
Nav M 1kDG 1

LAND UFFICE At i ACKSON. MISS. Z
May -. lS06.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intentIOn
to make final prODf In support Of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
circuit clerk ~ Jackson county. ut Scranton,
Miss, on July 81. 1895. viz:
Robert II. Gill. Of Fort Bayou. Miss. home
stead No. g.6O6. for the " hi. sw ar, section
II. township q. south range s west.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upOn and cultiva-
ton Of said land. viz:
George L.. Mallett, Charles krOhn. John
Ellis and Thomas II. Brown. all NJ Fort
Bayou z. o.. Miss.
ROBERT F.. WILSON. Register.
June !, 1Sg6. l6.Gt
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

Meridian did not furnish the press
brethren with "blind tiger" whisky
during their late visit. Judge J. w.
Jewell has driven the animals out Of
the city. We drank water, principally.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

Those who take credit and pay are
charged to make up for those. who do
not. The good insure the bad, SO to
speak, and cash discount show the
cost of credit,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

1t Is street talk here that ex.Lieut.
Gov. NJ. NJ. Evans contcmplates tax.
ing the field soon as a candidate for
Congress in this district.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

Mr.. F. r. Raiford, OF the Scnatobia
Democrat, after the adjournment OF
the Press Convention, paid Biloxi a
short visit. Her bright smiles haunt
him still, we presume.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05
REa!sIRlIl0lIN07iciO

For the purpose Of Registering those vho
are not now Registered. I will visit MI ,hs
precincts OF the county on the dates herein.
after mentioned. tO-wit:
Orange Grove, Saturday. May q. is@.
Escatawpa. Tuesday. May ". 10 am 10 .um.
0ak Grove, Wednesday. May q. forenoon.
Jones'. Wednesday, May q. afternoon.
Wards. Thursday. May y. II AIN. to :pu.
ilelvestion's. Friday. May ". ! a. IN. ,oi pm.
wnkerson's. Saturday. May ~. forenoon.
Ieatherbury's. Saturday, May 20, afternoon
Bluff Greek. Wednesday. June q. forenoon.
Fort Bayou. Wednesday. June J. afternoon.
Jacobs. Thursday. June 4, forenoon.
Ocean Springs. Thursday June 4, after.
noon. and Friday June S. TO 10 am.
West ~PascagOula, June 8. afternoon,
Moss Point, Tuesday. June 0.
Pascagoula. Saturday. June -.
Scranton, from June Is to June q. 10 DAYS,
y. II. LEWIS.
Registrar Of Jackson Co, Miss.
May ., 1870. Eat
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

Private John Allen is waiting and
watching for the meeting OF the st.
Louis National Democratic Conven,
tiOn.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

The Chicago Southern States Cotton
Exposition has been, by the manage
ment, indefinitely postponed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

The meeting Of the Louisiana Press
Association which was to have
met at Lake Charles this month, has
been postponed until the second Tues
ryov In OofOhor
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

Mr.. II. W. J. Ham, Of Georgia, de.
livered before the Press Convention at
Meridian his celebrated lecture on
"The SnOllyg0ster in Politics." Ac.
cording to the picture drawn by Ham,
every community In the country has
a "snOllygoster." His lecture was the
best OF the Mind we ever heard, and
its delivery was good.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05
tOhicial.
VILLAGE OF P~ANCACOCLA.

At n regular meeting Of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen Of the village Of Pascal
goula, held on Tuesday. June .. 1906; pres
ent: Volncy Brown and all the aldermen.
Minutes Of last meeting were read and APP
proved.
The following bills were allowed and or
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

1t Is thought that Congress may
adjourn on Monday, Sth inst. W.
hope it will.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05
BeEW TOy TEES.
BY COMMODORE.

The weather Is asfu;!y dry and dusty.
Rain !, very much needed.
Brewton mail goes twice a week.
Messrs. ". b. Brswton and ~. Graham
returned from a trip 10 rcrk,nston. where
taey have been contracting ior logs.
Mr.. Charley Blair, one II Brewton's most
popular young men,, left Wednesday for Per.
The schooner Braisher arrived Thursday
from New Orleans with freight for j. NJ
Graham.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

Congressman Spencer has gone back
to his first love-l6 TO l..
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

May was a stormy month, and very
destructive to life and property
throughout the North and West.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

The base ball fever is raging in some
portions OF Mississippi.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

At an election held 10 Lenore coun-
ty last week it went "dry" BY IL votes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

Old Kentucky has gone for free
silver, l6 to /. One by one the roses
fall, etc.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

They say silver Is on every lip. w
would like it better II we had more of
it in our pockets.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

W. A. StinsOn, Of COpiah county,
shipped 5000 cape jesslmines to Chi.
cage q week or so ago.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

The Catholics Of Jackson are en-
deavOring to raise funds sufficient to
build a $780, 900 church.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05
IOMriaI,I
TOWN or SCRlNTON.

Regular meeting of Mayor and Board
Of Mayor aud Aldermen Of the town of
Scranton, held Tuesday, Juue =, 1896.
Mayor reported fines aud costs collected
in May, 1896, $3.50.
Tax Collector reported privileges col
lecied from April l to May 6, S%32.76.
Tax Collector reported privileges col
lected from May 6 to May 30. Si5l 81.
Treasurer reported cash on hand, school
fuud, Sll.46.
Treasurer rcported cash on hand, gen.
eral fund, Sls:.69.
Street Commissioner announced that
he had performed the following work
during May, 1896: Graded and filled
wash M west end Of Delmas avenue;
repaired bridge on School -l,ousc street;
repaired bridge aud washout on Pasc',-
soula street; repaired bridge at interscc-
tion Of rascagoula and Telephone streets;
cleaned CUTTERS on P%ascagonla and Kcr
streets; obtained permission railroad CON-
pany to ill around depot with shells, to
be paid for by the railroad company.
ALLOWANCES.
DR.. W. X. Kell, %vaccinating and
vaccine virus, general fund $4,000
| Democrpt.Star road summons..... $50
| DeJean Il Mitchell. nails. etc...... l.33
u. r. Thompson, lighting and clean.
ing louU
C, ID. Moore, dieting prisoners. .... 4.SO
| Standard Oil Co, l tank Oll........ sN
n. Wright street work ............ 1000
Per diem and salary Of membcrsand
Offlcers..
Ordained, That Ordinance No. IS he
and the same is hereby repealed.
street Committee directed to work
streets under Sec. 1000 Of Cole Of 1872.
Town Attorney requested to draw
draft Of ordinance prohibiting idle per-
sons from obstrncting the streets.
Petition Of property holders and others
asking for opening Of Magnolia and
Laurel streets received and Street Com
missioner directed to view same and es-
innate the probable cost.
B. +. Pickett, school trustee for three
years, having removed from the town,
his office is declared vacant.
Geo. II. Higgins appointed school trus-
tee for the %unexpired term Of three years
from the first Monday in April, 1895, vice
B. +. Pickett, moved out Of the town.
Resolved, That Pascasoula street be
pu, in good condition the entire length "t
the town aud shclle,l throughout. wOik
to begin whenever Pa>cagoula a%ntlori.
ties aud citizens Of P~ascagnula and
Scranton complete work to lower d
poratc limits.
Ordained, That no Off cial employee. OI
other person or persons authorized Il
contract or perform work for the tow,
unless there be Il suficirnv sum OF none!
in the town treasury to pay tor same
3, over and above all the town incidental.
expenses.
: Board adjourned.
J NJ G. ALTMAN, Mayor.
l Up. DELMAS. Town Clerk.
III s.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05
AMENDMENT TO cHAsrrs
or THE ~"
Scranton State Bank

To His Exccllcncy, the Governor n, ~.
Mississippi: '"'e IT
The Scranton State Bank, a corpor,,,,.
lied under the laws Of the STAT. ., W., "rsn'
under and by virtue Of the Charter ,I".".pp'
proved by the Honorable John VI. s,on. ap
Of sald State. on the 18th day Of Janr,,s ''.'n~
1873 by virtue Of a resolution Of the ,,o.t,,p.
Of said Bank, at a meeting thereof MA 'ef'
i'th day Of January, A. d. isoG, hereby ,n,,, ms
authority to amend Its snid Charter. nv ,p."%r
after the word each in the third line ., lung
ILL., Of its said Charter, the following wor,. "" ,n
the capital stock Of this corporation mar \, 'a'
tune or Increased 70 q sum not exceeding One linn.
d'ea Thousand 's'@.oo, Dollars. by a vot, Of
majority Of the stockholders" '"A
SCRANTON STATE BANr.
BY Q. RANDALL. President.
This May 10. 1896.
Scranton, Miss. May -, is9C. a..
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

The editor OF the West Point Ga
zctte, In his notice OF the Press breth-
rem who attended the Convention at
Meridian, has this to say to Of your
humble servant:
Capt. p. X. Mayors, Of Scranton,
recovered from his libel suit In time
to get there. Like old wine, he i'm.
proves and grows better with age, and
looked younger and better than ever.
lie Is one Of those who think that a
little ''piece speaking" goes y long
ways. and strict attention to business
gOeS further.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05
Election Tuesday, November ;, 1896.

Our terms for announcing candidates for Con.
gress Is us, cash down. No announcement will b.
published unless accompanied by the CASH. Posi-,
lively no deviation from this long established rule.
Calls on persons to become candidates will BIZ
Published at regular advertising rates.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

The coffee at some of the hotels in
this State Is about l6 to !.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

The officers and members being al.
lowed their mileage and per diem the
board adjourned to the lst Monday 10
July, 1896.
o. RANDALL, President.
+, II. Tx Wis, Clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

The boil worm is doing some dam.
age To cotton In the Delta.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

Fifteen cases OF smallpox are said
to be in Vicksburg.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05
FOR CONGRESS-SlXTH DISTRICT

Truly, politics make strange Led
fellows.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05
WEICUREIRUP7VaE!)

The Excelsior Rupture Cure Co.. OF NJ.
Vernon. Illinois. have established q branch
Office here. with Dr. W. II. Clark. operator. In
scranton Pharmacy building. Rupture Of
men. women and children permanently cured
without pain. use OF knife. Inconvenience or
detention from business by the Excelsior
method. Exg Consultation FREE.
Scranton. Miss. January 81, taa6, jO-3m
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05
DR.. w. o. TALBOT.
DENTIST

BlLo21, MISS,
Will be in Scranton on
THURSDAY
Of each week. prepared to do all Kind. =,
Dental Work in the best manner known ,o n. 1
profession. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Once At Dr.. ". A. Cox's drug s,sncr
A'"' C. lew ls3m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-27
BEEyILLE BUZZINGS.

Beeville, Texas, August 27.-[Spe-
GALA meeting of the executive
committee of the Populist party of
this, the Eleventh congressional dis
trict, was held here Tuesday with
closed doors Many of the surmises
by outsiders as to the real purport of
the meeting and there is much curiOs-
ity manifested to know what business
was really transacted. There is only
one item given out for publication
which is in the form of the following
resolution:
whereas, There is much talk by
the Democratic press and from other
sources of the Populist campaign COM
mittee, endorsing Mckinley Delegates
in exchange for votes for the state
ticket,
Therefore, Be it resolved that we,
the executive committee of the Pop
ulist party of the Eleventh congress
ional district, would denounce such a
trade as treason to the party. That
VIM. J. Bryan and Thomas e. Watson
are our candidates by nomination of
our National convention, and that trea
son to Bryan is treason to Watson,
and that ourSandidate for election, in
the Eleventh congressional district,
the Hon. A. ]. Carothers is pledged
not to withdraw from the ticket at
the dictation of any committee that
will cast his vote in the electoral col
lege for Bryan and Watson"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-27
AMERICAN CAPTAIN
Is NOW A POWERFUL CUBAN REV0-
LUTI0NIST.
Relates His Adventures In Leaving the
Islands, Commissioned to Purchase
Arms and Ammunition.

st. Louis, August PIT. Rosser
Roemer, at one time captain of the
Missouri Zouaves of this city, and
Frank Il. Hillard, also of st. Louis,
who entered the Cuban army last No
vember nave returned They are in
this country now for the purpose of
securing arms for the insurgent army
and brought letters to this effect to
Gen. Palma, at New York.
Ross Roemer, as he is Familiarity
called, comes home with a commits
sion as lieutenant colonel of cavalry
and Hillard as lieutenant.
To reporter Col. ROemer told a
story full of adventure, ending with
a thrilling escape from the Spanish
encircled coast of Cuba, a desperate
ride on the open sea for 200 miles in a
16-foot boat, finally landing in Naus-
sau, in the Bahamas, whence they
went to New York on the Ward liner,
Santiago. From solid weight Of 215
pounds, Roemer has fallen to $50 as a
result of the Cuban chills and fever.
"We started from Remidos, in Puer-
to Principe, said Colonel Roemer, "un-
der escort of Colonel Medalab, the no
ted Cuban, and the Phil Sheridan of
the Cuban camp, but were forced
back to the Majasao mountains,
wherein is located 1.-THE headquarters
of the Cuban civil government. There
we obtained letters emitting us to ira
vel with some Americans into the cen
trail states and finally reached the
coast and escaped in small boat to-
gether with George Reno, correspon-
DENT for a New York morning paper,
and after many privations, living on
vcocoanuts and bananas. we finally
reached Nassau, where we were quar-
antined for three days, and thence by
steamer we finally reached New
York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-27
MILK INSPECTION.

Brooklyn, N. Y, Aug. 27.-Health
Commissioner Emery has appointed a
dairy inspector, whose duty will be to
investigate the sources of the entire
milk supply of Brooklyn. He is
charged with the duty of examining
the COW stables, the number of ami
mails therein, their sanitary condition,
the water they drink, and the drain
age Of the stables. If in his opinion
any feature of any Of the dairies is
unsatisfactory, he has power to pro-
hibit the sale in Brooklyn Of the milk
from that establishment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-27
MURDEROUS BOYS.

New London, Conn, Aug. 27.-While
Sunday school excursionists from this
city were landing at Gales ferry this
morning, a heavy tram car was let
loose down an incline by a party of
boys and the car dashed into the ex-
cursionists. One woman was killed
and several persons were seriously in
jured. A dozen or more were thrown
violently into the water. A panic re-
suited in which others were injured.