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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-11-28
ABOUT THE POLL TAX.

The state supreme court continues
to delay the decision In the poll tax
case. The press generally and large
proportion of the bar have been heard
from upon the merits Of Attorney
General Nash's opinion, and with
remarkable emphasis and unanimity
the sum of expressions is against the
law and the policy of its maintenance
Naturally this unanimity of view has
begotten decided confidence In the
supreme court sustaining Chancel-
lor's Conn's decision, and setting
aside the attorney generals con-
structton. The Commercial Herald
is constrained to utter a caution
against the indulgence of this conf
dence. We can but recall that there
was no little human nature arrayed
against the adoption of the states
franchise article, many predictions
were venturned Of its certain failure.
by persons in high station in the
state. A conclusion OF counsel and
labors upon the said article was reach.
ed not only over vast deal OF honest
dIstrust and opposition, but there
were envies and jealousies, disap-
pointed aspirations and personal
piques in the way. These have not
all died out, as recent signs and COM
mon reports have testified. II these
be correct old hostililies have had a
part in bringing on this test, and are
active in the effort TO breach the bar
ricade erected at so much pains and
and difficulties, as guard against
return TO base election methods.
Hence we would repeat the caution
over confidence iu the result of this
trial, hoping earnestly that our fears
are without foundation. .--Commer-
cial Herald.
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coNrEMponANEoUs OPINIONS.


Germany and France are both
scolding England for agreeing to ar
bitration in the Venezuela affair.
Their criticism is doubtless inspired
in no small degree by lively reali-
zation that in any similar controversy
involving the Monroe doctrine they
should have TO follow the British ex-
ample. Ma Hand Express.
But, whether the United States in
tervene amicably or With force OF
srms between Spain and her rebelIi-
ous colony, II is the opinion of the
London Times correspondent that
not only will no objection or protest
come from any European nation, but
that all Of them, even those holding
Spain's Cuban bonds, will be pleas :
ed wite such intervention. For thore-
dy will be assured reace for the fu-
tire, which can never be assured
while the relations Of sovereign and
subject remain between Spain aud
Cuba. -Times-Democrat.
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MIR. GLADSTONE WRITES.

Now York, Nov. ga letter
to the national Armenian relief
committee has just beerreceived
from the Right Hon. w. 4.
Gladstone. IL is as follows:
"F. ID. Greene, Esq, Secretary
National Armenian Relief Com
mittee, So Bible House, New
York, N. T.:
"Dear Sir--I rejoice that the
great and bountiful people Of
your country are endeavoring
through the relief fund to miti-
cato as far as they can some of
the consequences of the great as
sassin,
"This is something, not much,
for Europe and civilization still
remain under the disgracefulTe2
proach of having tolerated Sc
ries of outrages perhaps the most
monstrous known to history; and,
according to the latest account,
one of the powers seems from the
innumerable falsehoods of the
Sultan, to still accept his trivial
and worthless assurances, and
even to be fattered by them.
"To your good work | wish
heartily well, and | have the hon
or to remain yours very faithful.
"w. Il. GLADSTONE"
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THE SEA COAST ECHO
TIE UNITED STATES AND
CUBA.

1t is gratifying to know that the
tragedy being enacted in Cuba will
soon be terminated.
AT least it will he 80 IL the inpo-
ing administration be true TO the plat
form upon which IL was elected, for
IL VIII be remembered that one of
The most notable features. Of the re-
publican platform is that which
pledges intervention in behalf OF Gu.
ba, and as that question will be one
OF the first to confront them it is
scarcely likely that they will hob
mob with IL and show from the jump
that they were only believing and
have no intention of standing by the
sentiment given out in their plat
form.
We refer the question to the next
administration because Is is practi-
carly out OF the hands OF the present
one. Mr.. Cleveland has all along
showed his antipathy to the Cuban
cause and were he now TO reverse his
former declarations by aiding the In
surgents he would meet with no ap-
plause. While the people would
glory in Cuba's liberty they would
also realize that Mr. Cleveland was
no part or parcel Of it.
The Cuban question has @ one be-
yond the present administration.
The chief executive could not rise TO
the occasion aud any favorable ac-
tion at this late day would win him
no commendation from the American
people because they would rightly
and justly interpret that the republi-
can party was the direct cause and to
that party will go the praise.
1t is to be regretted that the dem
ocratic party has neglected this op.
portunity to endear itself to the peo-
Of this country and those OF the
young republic soon to be--Cuba.
Cuba Librei
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ENGLAND is PREPARING FOR
TROUBLE.

Notwithstanding the pacific ex.
pressions in public speeches by emil
nent British statesmen, there is eve
ry reason to believe that the British
government is steadily and unceas-
lngly preparing for eventual trouble
The complications arising from the
Eastern question, the friction with
France over Egypt, and the difficulty
whlch was so narrowly avoided with
the same power ever Siam, have all
warned English public men that
their country is on the brink of n
volcano, and that it behooves them to
be prepared.
IL is fact well known that for
some years past every possible effort
mas been made to strengthen the
British feet, both by the addition Of
new and powerful ships and by put
ting Of all available vessels In the
best possible condition. The yessels
laid up at the dockyards are kent IN
condition for instant service, and
supplies Of all sorts are being accu-
mulated. Even the army and VOL
unteer forces are being quietly
strengthened and prepared. How
quietly these preparations can be
carried on Is shown by the fact that
neither the Dongola expedition nor
the recent Niger expedition were
known to be in preparation until the
time for actual work arrived,
Although Great Britain now domi-
mates the Mediterranean and holds
Doth ends OF the Suez canal, British
s.a.eslhen realize that 1t Is possible
tna' combination Of European pow.
ers might make the -r0nl-..eta India
through the editerranean and tho
ouez canal impossible. Such con-
l'hgency mas been foreseen and large
ly PROVIDED against. Not only have
the transportation lines down the
West Aifiican coast been encouraged
to maintain an efficient service, but
the Canadian Pacific railroad was
built largely with government assis--
tance, and line Of fast steamers was
established to serve as a connecting
link between the ORIENT and the
western terminal of the railroad.
Strong Notifications have been estab-
lished at Esquimault to protect the
terminal Of the railroad and the sail
ing place OF the ships of this new
route.
Thus the closing OF the Suez ropte
would work no irreparable damage TO
Great Britaln's interests in the far
east, as troops and war material could
be buried in India via Canada and
the Pacific with very little more loss
OF time than would be the case via
the Suez route. In order to make
herself more independent, Great
Britain is now contemplating che
building of q Pacific Cable which
would connect her via. Canada with
all her far Eastern possessions.
The foresight evidenced in these
preparations ls in.strong contrast to
the happy-go-lucky policy which this
country has maintained for so many
years in the matter of preparations
for possible emergencies. We are
gradually building navy, but at so
slow q rate as to afford possible as
sailants every chance, while in the
matter Of Notifications we have
scarcely yet made beginning
Plcayune.
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PROPOSED FRENCH MILITARY RE-
FORMS.

M. Billot, frances minister of
war, in addressing u deputation
of military editors in Paris, on
Monday, made remarkable
speech, in which he complained
thet the present system of dispen-
sations and exemptions in the ar
my resulted in the fact that fifty
per cent of the men only served
with the colors in a single year.
These abuses, he said, give a dis
tinctly anti-equaliity and aristo-
cratic air to the army which is at
variance with republican ideas
and which must be amended. He
was working, he added, to this
end and also at an important
measure aiming at the creation of
army inspectors as an intermedi-
ary authority between the war
minister and the commanders of
the twenty army corps. These
commanders, General Billot said,
must be subject to no rule but
their own good will and pleasure.
Therefore he proposed to appoint
a superior grade of inspe ctors,
each have under his command two
or three army corps which they
would comm and in time Of war.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-11-28
RURAL FREE DELIjrryS 81, " ~ u,


The Postoffice Department Yer
Washington has received n report
Of the test made by the govern
ment relative to free rural deliv-
cry in Louisiana. The test was
made in Lafourche parish. While
the department officials would not
give out the particulars, 1t is said
that the test has not proved salts
factory. The results of the trial
in. other states of the union have
generally been good, and but for
the enormous expense attending
the operation of the new system,
the postoflice officials think it
might be adopted. A report COW
ering the results of these trials
will be submitted by the depart
ment to congress when it reas-
sembles.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-11-28
NO FORCE BILL.

We hope the ST. Louis Globe Dem
ocrat is speaking with authority
when 1t declares that the republican
party not only has no idea of passing
q force bill, but Is enphatically op-
pesed to any measure Of that kind.
The Glebe democrat says:
"a few OF the southern papers
from force Of habit rather than be-
cause of any decent pretext, are
flinging red-headed adjectives abroad
with regard. to the alleged danger of
the passage Of force bill by the re-
publicans. They know very well
that there Is not the least reason for
such q thing. The recent campaign
was entirely free from any suggestion
OF sectionallsm. There was not a
word said in the republican platform
or by any republicao speaker or
newspaper with regard TO The affairs
of the south as. distinguished In any
way from those OF the north. The
bloody shirt was not In evidence by
SC so much as single glimpse. Pub
nc attention Was concentrated upon
questions OF national character en-
tireiy, and for the first time since the
war all local issues We're put com
ptetely out Of sight. There was no
southern question in the case, no
Niger IN the wood pile, bul rally.
Ing Of forces on lines that had no ge-
ographical significance, except in the
way Of indicating a common interest
in common country. The republi-
can party is not only not pledged to
a revival Of the force bill, but It is
practically committed against that
sort OF measurs."
The Globe-Democrat declares that
the republicans believe that there Is
some chance Of developing q repub--
lican party In the south and for that
reason Will oppose the force bill or
any other sectional measure that
would destroy all hopes Of ultimate
success in the south. 1t is TO the in
terest Of the party, It argues, to op-
pose any sectional legislation /; it can
get more by defeating it than trying
10 win votes by force bills and bay
onet laws.
This IS a very sensible argument,
and ought TO have weight with the
republicans. What, however, has
caused some apprehension in the
south is the effort of the New York
Sun, Times, Post and other mug
wump or quondam democratic pa.
pers which supported Mckinley In
the late campaign, to stir up strife
over alleged southern frauds, and to
rouse up some antagonism and un-
friendly feeling toward the south.
They have been indulging IN many
lurid articles on this subject, and
threatening all manner Of violence
against those southern states which
returned Target majority for Bry-
an than they thought he Ought 70
have. II is true that most OF these
papers are not republican and have
no right to speak for that party, but,
on the other hand, the republican
press, with few exceptions like the
Globe Democrat, have had nothing
TO say In condemnation Of this at
tempt TO stir up sectional feeling,
and have smiled and apparently ap-
proved the charges. II the republi--
can party ls, as the st. Louis paper
says, opposed to the force bill or
anything like it, it can soon set all
fears at rest .by an open declaration
on the subject. -Times-Democrat
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Subscripton--$1 90. per Annum, in Advance

into all sorts of cakes, biscuits,
breads, soups, grid'lle cakes, etc, i,
and is we'll suited to persons with
impaired digestive organs.
The residue of the nut, that is
tbs shell, is said to make q food
for live stock that is much more
nourishing than bran or cotton
seed hull .--Pittsburg Leader.
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CIVIL SERVICE.

A movement is on foot at
Washington to classify the
clerks and employees of the mints
and subtreasuries. Superinten-
dent Kretz, of the Philadelphia
mint, and Mr.. Muhleman, of the
New York subtreasury, have been
in consultation with the civil SER
vice commissioners on the subject.
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COMMERCIAL HERALD.

Tho daily and weekly Commercial
Herald printed at Vicksburg, Miss. The
daily is the leading paper in the state and
takes the full Associated Press dispatch
es over its own leased wires bysa special
operator. The weekly is issued every
Friday, and Is comprehensive review Of
all important events culled from the
state and metropolitan papers up to the
time If gcing to press.
Terms Of daily Terms Of weekly
One year. .....s8,00 One year. 81 80
Six months. 90 Six months -. 80
Three months 200 Three months. 30
One month";. Is
The weekly with the New York Worlds
great tri-weekly edition, $3.50 per year
for the two papers.
Invariably in advance.
Sample copies of the daily or weekly
Commercial Herald or tri-weekly World
sent on application. Address,
COMMERCIAL HERALD,
Vicksburg, Miss.
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POplaryilIe High School

The largest school, the best buildings,
the strongest faculty, the cheapest rates
In south mississippi Eighty six board
ers and total OF 264 students enrolled
during the last session. boarding facili-
ties increased by the erection of 40 by
go three story building. Instruction
thorough, health and moral Influences un-
surpassed, Fifth session opens Monday,
September z, 1896. For catalogue address
Capt. L. X. White, secretary. or w. l..
Thames, principal. Poplarville. Miss.
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THE SLATE MUST GO.

The slate must go. 1t is a noisy,
filthy, unhealthy nuisance.
Various cities are dispensing with
it, and Brooklyn, N. Y, will
probably do soon. Al lead pencil
tablet is much neater, does OF
damage the desk and for many
reasons is preferable to the slate.
--Poplarville Educational Courier
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BISHOP KEANE's SUCCESSOR.

The Holy Father has appoint ed
Rev. DR.. Thomas j. Conaly, rec
tor of the Church of the Sacred
heart of Worcester, Mass, to sue
ceed Bishop J. j. Keane as rector
of the Catholic Univerity at
Washington, d. G.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-11-28
HON. CHAS. i. H0WRY.

President Cleveland last Mon
day evening appointed Hon. Chas.
B. Howry associate court of
claims. 1t pays 81 800 a year and
is life time position. Mr.. How
ry is all able jurist and will make
a first class Judge.
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AN UNFoRTUANTE ACCIDENT.

An unfortunate accident occur
ed in Thursdays bicycle race in
New Orleans in which Robert w.
Kennedy, aged %, was run into
by one of the riders and instantly
killed.
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FRENCH OPERA IN NEW ORLEANS.

This most highly cultured place
of amusement opened Tuesday
night under fair auspices. The
troupe is said to be good one
and viii no doubt be well patron
lied during the season.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-11-28

The most sensible thing to do just
now 10 to cease all discussion of The
issues which were rampant in the
recent campaign.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-11-28

Judge Terral is prominently men,
toned for the supreme bench of this
state. 1t would be impossible to
make better appointment.
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BAY ST. LOUIS
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

business men who permanently adver-
tise create an impression of strength and
OF soundness. People at least feel that
those who keep the names before the ppb.
tic are solid and substantial.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1896-11-28

LIVE OAK DAIRY
GAsTON g. GARDEBLET

Builder and contractor. Special atten-
tion given to particular orders. Office:
Corner Main aud Toulme streets.
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j. +.

HENDERSON & HENDERSON,
Law firm, practice in all courts on che
sea coast. Front near Main streets.
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OPPOSITION BAKERY.

Landrieu Bros, proprietors. The only
malt yeast bread on the coast. made by us,
Corner GoOdchildrer and Hancock SITS.
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Fresh Drugs
AND
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JEFFERSON
military College,
WASHINGTON. MISS.

(SIxs miles cast OF Natchez.)
Eighty-hfth session begins September
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the most important branches of liberal
education, also thoroughly prepares for
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ness. Equipped with aalarge library,
gymnasium, reading room ana laborato-
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catalogue TO j. 5. RAYMOND, supt
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JOYCE q oSoINACH.
General Merchandise, Front between
bookter avenue and Goodchildren street
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100 envelopes for SOC only.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-05
BRIDGING THE srANIsIl US.

Steel Structure on Which Valley Road
Trains WiH Cross Is Nearly Completed.
STOCKTON, CAL, Feb. 4.-Work on
the trhss bridge across the Stanislaus
River is the only thing retarding the
track-laying on the Valley road. The
bridge is quite an extensive affair. One
span now being put in is 185 feet long, and
four others are 80 feet each. Three of
these are already in place.
The bridge will be completed in two or
three weeks at the outside. Then track
work will be resumed The grading is
nearly all done to the Tuolumne River,
where the Grant Bros. gang of graders is
now working. The approaches to the
bridge across Dry Creek are all made and
all the piles have been driven. The ma
terial for this bridge i5 now here.
On the north side of the Tuolumne
River the piling is all driven for the false
work: The pile-drivers are now ready to
put the center piece into position. Soon
track work will be resumed and pushed
forward rapidly. Employees here are busy
receiving quantities of material, lumber,
rails and track iron.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-05
ANXIETY AT STANFORD.
Students Hope for an Early Decision IN
the Suit against Their PatrOness.

students Hope for Early Decision an
the Suit against Their PatrOness.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Feb.
4.-The fact that no decision in the Stan
ford suit has been handed down by the Su-
preme Court is grievous disappointment
to students and faculty alike. After the
news from Washington on Sunday the ma
jority of the students expected to imme-
diately see favorable outcome OF the long
litigation. The feeling has grown and
continues to increase that the ultimate
holding of the court will be in favor of the
estate. Had the decision been favorably
rendered the student celebration would
have thrown into insignificanoe that which
took place last year when Judge Ross
opinion was sustained. So, while no one
here doubts what the final result will be,
there is feeling of depression that anoth-
er month must pass before the momentous
question is settled.
On Wednesday afternoon the Carnot de-
baters of Stanford will be assigned their
places in the intercollegiate contest and
will have forty-eight hours to prepare for
the test. This is twenty-four hours more
than was given the debaters last year.
The baseball men to the number of tif-
teen turned out for practice last even
ing. Fully twice that number will be
at work before the week is ended. On the
track eighteen men have already gone into
training.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-05
SAN BERNARD|NO FRACAS.
Superintendent of Schools Kirk
Pummeled by an Angry
Citizen.
Accused of Having Gashed a Little
Girls Forehead With Blow
From a Ferrule.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL. Feb. a.
City superintendent of Schools Kirk re-
ceived a drubbing this afternoon at the
hands of ]. D. Cochrane, leading citizen
of this place. On Monday Professor Kirk
was chastising Mr.. Cochrane's little boy,
when the lads sister interceded and
begged the professor not to whip her
brother SO severely. The professor, instead
of listening to her entreaties, is said to
have grabbed her by the arm, jerked her
from her seat and struck at her with a
ruler he had in his hand. The blow landed
on her forehead, cutting quite cash above
the eye.
Cochrane this morning started out after
Professor Kirk with pistol, but friends
intervened and persuaded him to give up
the weapon. This afternoon he met Kirk
on the street and a fight ensued, in which
Cochrane struck Kirk several times be-
fore they were separated.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-05

words, and to-day fight would have re-
suited but for the interference of by
ISLANDERS. The ex-deputv accused the
Sheriff OF all kinds of mean things and
the Sheriff replied in equally strong terms.
The quarrel is the outcome of the dis
charge of Bartholomew short time ago
on the charge that he was about to assist
IN a jail delivery. Sunday night the
Sheriff, in the hope of entrapping him,
had one of the prisoners, c. S. Clifford,
write letter to tie ex-deputy asking that
he assist Clifford in escaping, and promis-
ing to pay him well for the trouble. The
letter was sent to Bartholomew house
late. at night by Sadie Smith, a COM
panion. of Clifford, and also a prisoner.
The willy ex-deputy did not bite, but, on
the contrary, learned from the girl the
whole scheme. The Sheriff, when charged
with it the next day, did not deny that he
was the author of the Job.