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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-01
AUGUsA MAINE. WEDNESDAY MORNING. JANUARY l. 1896
ALONG OUR COAST.
The Gale RACES With Unusual Fur,
Even for Fierce December.
Harbor Crowded With vesseIs-Tides Yer,
hi9h-R0 Serious Disasters.

Boothbay Harbor, Dee. 3l.-The gale
that commenced, last night has continued
extraordinary full tide and wind from the
southeast around 10 the west, and west
southwest. About 80 vessel, and the
steamer Pcnobscot are in port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-01
couR' rouss iaTsrEs'sa.
ono'l County Comm >.sioners Open The New
soutb~Pasis Building.

S AhrParis, Dec. 3l.-The first court
in IKE new court house was held today,
it cling the county commissioners court.
1t will continue several days, transacting
70 stinc business and adjus ding the county
III hncps for the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-01
FAIRAND COD.

Boston, Dee. 3.-Local Forecast for
Wednesday; Far continued cold, west
erly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-01

A patent has been granted WiIiia,n
Emery and v. 2. Buck Of Auburn, FOL
nachine to cover webbing tor boatssraI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-01
WashinQln Earecsst.

Washington, De, 81. Forecast for
Wednesday: For lai fair weather
slightly cooler, westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-01
SPARKS fat u MAINE WIRES.

J A dispute arose Exeter, Monday, be-
A,aan George B. i wv and Henry Bacon
Exeter, and Bac N mace a muraerous
ssault on Dow wi q ~ frosscut saw ~
|tcting several ugl ~ 1nds' bacon mas
zen arrested.
! Changes have bel"u "a the manage
lent Of the Easter -azette OF Dexter
II. A. f. Gerald Of 'lrfield, who recently
{urchased the contr Ming interest in the
kazette, has engag, B. H. Ladd of Fair
old, as manager sf the paper 1t Is
|robable that most q; rleprescnt employees
kill be retained. MI
While clearing ouv me old court house
4 Oxford, Saturday, the workmen found
forgotten souvenir which is attracting
. .a,.pl rails six 49, - Ia payis which
80 nresentad ! UNITY
,,,;op " ---------- was
'na,as = ;;srl Kan i,ossn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-01
LAST SAD RITES.
Funeral Of Young Bishop. Who was Drowned
,1usSk5.. saturday.

Winthrop, Dee ~. The funeral OF
Frank A. Bishop, the young son Of Sam
lel w. Bishop, WIN was. dTQwned at
Wayne. Saturday. was held. at the resi-
dencs Of his father today A large CON
courss Of people attended, including many
schoo, mates. His dea1h cast a deep gloom
over the community be being IN only son.
boyaf promise and much liked.
The will of Mrs Frances N. Banks Of
BelfaA, bequeaths $500 to the Belfast Home
for Aged Women and si00 to the Belfast
Haniihe Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-01

year .l.d son Of Rolapd White, an en-
pioYe,& Johnson Bros. shoe factory. He
was ,.fssf fpturning home from the grocery
store Lawell, simmons 81 Stearns,
whe nf6i,sd been to do an errand for his
mot q Pad had Just turned the corner
INTO Aylemy street when mass Of
4. L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-01
EARLY MORNING CYCLONE
Ushers In Last Day Of 1885, Heavy Damage
Along the New England Coast
Storm Particularly Severe in Maine Buildings Unroofed and
Blown DOWNFALL Rivers Rising.

nected with tho unroofp0 OF the.mill DC
curr,d 10 Master Virgil White, the II
years .l.d son Of Roand White, an en-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14
THE CONCEALED WEAPON LAW.

The Legislature has certainly enact
ed Il severe law against carrying con-
called weapons in this State. The
razor as well as the pistol is prohibited.
Under the present law there is a fin,
or Imprisonment, at the discretion of
the cour;, for its violation. This bill
SO amends the law as to require both
Il fine of not less than $40 nor more
than 800, and imprisonment in the
county Jail not less than thirty nor
more than ninety days, leaving no dis.
erection to the court as to the impris-
onment, except as to the time thereof.
The bill was earnestly discussed on
both sides, the opponents being in
hearty sympathy with the objects of
the bill and anxious to suppress the
evil of carrying concealed weapons So
prevalent in the State, yet they Lc-
lieved that the severe penalty proposed
would have the effect of preventing Its
enforcement.
The bill was finally put upon third
reading, and on its final passage and
passed by a vote Of II to II.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14
THE PRINTING BILL.

The following bill vas introduced In
the House by Mr.. Webb, Of Pike
county, to amend section 30I Of the
Code In relation to boards OF super
visors publishing their proceedings in
a county:
The bill strikes out the latter clause Of this sec.
ton, which says that the board shall. II there be
two or more papers bidding for the work, award
the contract TO the lowest bidder, and In the first
part makes II compulsory that they shall publish,
instead Of may publish their proceedings.
The way the law works now makes
it the duty Of the boards to award the
contract for the publication Of the
proceedings to the lowest bidder, no
matter what may be the circulation Of
the paper making the lowest bid. Oft.
entimes itoccurcs that papers having
little or no circulation take this work
for nothing, in order to force people
to subicribe for their sheet, so that
they may be able to get the proceed
ings.
The law has worked a great injury
on old established papers, and the act
by Mr.. Webb striking out this latter
clause, having been almost unani-
mously agreed upon by the Judiciary
committee, will no doubt go through
both Houses without opposition.
We trust so! In our opinion the Law
proposed is just what the old estab
lished journals are entitled to ant
should have.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14
The PASS CHRISTIAN ARSON CASE,

On Saturday night, Sth inst, quite
an excitement was caused in Pass
Christian by an attempt to burn the
hotel building owned by DR.. Ii j.
Legcr. The fire had been started in
a closet under the stairway, and had
it not been discovered in time a disas-
trous conhagration would have been
the result, as this building is located
in the central part of the town.
Strong circumstantial evidence
pointed to viii +. %Champlin, ex-edi-
tor of the Biloxi Banner and assessor
of Harrison county, and DR.. L. J.
Leger, Of IIandsboro, as the incendia-
ries, and they both were arrested and
brought to Mississippi City, as senti-
ment ram very high against them at
Pass Christian. They have been re-
leased on bail in the sum of $1,000
each, awaiting trial by the circuit
court, which convenes in May.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

Both branches of our Legislature
have decided to attend Mardi Gras
in New Orleans next week. A special
train will carry the body, but of
course no free passes will issue. So
the Legislature takes a recess, 20 be-
gin on Saturday at l O'Clock and last
until the Wednesday following at 1870.
The average legislator looks upon the
law respecting State officials accept
ing free passes oycr railroads with the
same Indifference as did Mr.. Wander
bilt the wishes Of the people when he
said, "The people be id"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

The House bill to repeal section ll3s
of the Code, forbidding the betting
on horse and yacht races and shooting
matches was taken uplast week. Mr..
L. G. Manuel favored the bill, and
said that the present law regarding
these pastimes had driven away thou
sands of people from the Coast, for
the reason that it prevented yacht
racing in his section, which was the
chief sport. Upon an aye and nay
vote the bill failed to pass by a vote
Of IS to 30.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14
THE MASS MEETING TONIGHT,

1t will be seen by bills posted up
over town that a mass meeting Of the
citizens who are opposed to the acti) IN
of the board Of supervisors in selling
Il part of the courthouse square to
the Scranton State Bank, is called to
meet in the COURTHOUSE tonight to
take such action as the opposers may
desire in the premises.
For more than two years the differ
ent grand juries of the county have
recommended to the board Of super
visors the necessity Of having an ad-
diti0n put to courthouse (up-stairs)
suitable for a grand jury room in
order that the sessions of the grand
inquest might be more secret than
they are at present. Such an addition
urged would cost the county at least
$1,000; but by selling that portion of the
square mentioned, which is the north
east corner, lot 4Ox60, the said Bank
would erect thereon a brick building,
twO-stories high and to be strictly
tlre-proOf the county to have a per
petual lease on a room 20X40 in which
the sessions of the grand jury are to
be held. This room would be away
from the courthouse so that the
deliberations of that body would be
free from listening ears and persons
who constantly hover around the
jury room in order to find out the
secrets that they may thwart the ends
of justice.
Doubtless the professors against
the action of the board Of supervisors
are not aware that the Annotated
Code of 1892, section 304 empower,
the board to dispose OF the county's
real estate. 1t reads as follows: ar
case any Of the real estate belonging
to the county shall cease to be uSc(
for county purposes, the board Of su
pervisors may sell and convey tn,
same on such terms as the board ma,
elect, and in cast OF u sale on a credit
the county shall have a lien on tn
same for the purchase money as againS
all persons, until paid. The deed 0
conveyance in such cases shall be exc
cuted in the name OF the county by tn
president of the board Of supervisors
pursuant to an order Of the board en-
tered on its minutes"
We cannot understand why ther
is any kick against the action 0
the board of supervisors for dOinl
a thing the law Of the Stat
clearly gives them the right to do
The county is not injured, the tax
payers are not burdened with NOR,
taxes, and it seems all this talk ant
protest is but a tempest in a teapot
in fact, worse than nonsense How
ever, let the people, generally, tHrl
out to night friday and hear wha'
the "%protestors' have to say, and wha
they propose to do in the premises.
If the board of supervisors we're no
backed up by law in the matter undo
consideration each and every membe
thereof would be liable to indictmen
by the next grand jury for illegal.
~disposing of the county's property
and IT would not be necessary for
mass meeting of the citizens to hay,
it done, but any one taxpayer ant
citizen of the county could have TIN
matter presented before the CRANE
jury.
Again. we urge every taxpayer o
the county to attend the meeting to
night.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

Bills are pending in the Legislature
making a new county to be called Co.
lumbia made from Kinds and Rankin
Also bills for Hardy county out OF
the second judicial district Of Perry
county. Also McLaurin county to be
carved out of Monroe and Itawamba.
Mississippi has enough counties al
ready, and would be wiser II the leg
i%slators would turn their attention to
making laws and inaugurating re-
forms needed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

For Sale at a

House and Lot on Foundry street. Moss
Point. Miss, four rooms, l4xi5, and l0-foot
hall In main part Of the house. Kitchen.
dinlng-room, milk-room, store-room and
bathroom adjoining In the rear. A bricked
up well of splendid water right at the kitchen
door. Several fruit trees-pears and figs and
quite a collection Of choice flowers In front
yard. The lot contains four acres, more or
less, with lake OF water In rear. Apply to
L. NJ. HAND,
On premises, Moss Point, Miss.
February IL, 1896. 52-3t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

Senator w. II. Hardy's bill for the
issuance Of sl,OOO,O 900 In bonds to build
q new capitol ut Jackson has been
adopted by the ways and means COM
mittcc, and will doubtless become a
law. The sum named Is sufficient to
erect o magnificent building, and
those who will have charge OF the
work must see to II that u fwirst-class
Job In every particular Is done. The
taxpayers Of the State will be salts.
ficd with nothing less.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

"The printers of Mississippi Press
should join in a prolonged cheer to
Mr.. Stevens, Of Carroll, for his bill in
the House for the publishing Of all
sales where a deed Of trust exists.
This does justice alike to the printer
and the man whose goods are sold un-
der the hammer. II this passes all
dark corner notices as well as cross
road and Others Of like nature will
cease and the public know when a sale
will be and be ready to give a fair
price for whatever Is sold. Let the
good work go on" So says the Charles
ton Herald, and to which the Demo-
CRAT-STAR adds its hearty endorse.
ment.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

The following Louisiana and Missis'
sippi banking institutions have had
their bids for bonds accepted: Ger
mania Savings Bank OF New Orleans,
S25, 900 at ll2; Hibernia National
Bank of New Orleans, $4,000 at
III. 225; New Orleans National Bank,
$780, 900 at ll4,O5O6: First State Bank,
Columbus, Miss, $40, 900 at ll2.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

The Legislature has passed a bill
making a city court for Meridian, and
Col. J. r. Mcintosh and Capt. S. b.
Watts are applicants for appointment
as Judge of the court. Both gentle
men are experienced lawyers and
have strong petitions before Governor
McLaurin.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

According to the report of the in
v~estigating architect it is possible and
probable that the rotten old State
House of Mississippi will crumble to
the ground before the present Legis-
lature adJourns. The heavy members
step very light when entering the old
hulk. 1t is to be hoped that the build.
ing will not take a tumble until the
work of the present Legislature is
concluded, for we know many of its
members are unprcparcd to be ushered
into the other world on short notice.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

A bill is pending in the Legislature
providing for a reduction of the num-
Der of Representatives and Senators,
reducing the number Of Representa-
tiyes to 60 and Senators 80. W. be-
lieve the suggestion a wholesome one.
as the body is now is too large and
cumbersome, and were the eOntem-
plated reduction made more real bus
mess would be trapsacted In a shorter
space Of time than is usually con-
Sumed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

House bill by Mr.. Smith, OF Monroe.
giving discretion to the boards OF
supervisors as to where to place pub
lie contracts, aud STIMULATING that adj
vertisements shall be placed in papers
reaching the greatest number of PEG.
pie. The bill was referred to the com
mittee on public printing. This bill
ought to pass without any opposition,
as it provisions are just what the
people want.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

Ex-Sherif p. M. b. Wait, of Tate
county, one Of the biggest men In the
State, who was a candidate for Rail
road Commissioner before the Demo.
cratic Convention, Is on the road now
as q drummer. lie made a good shcr-
if and will doubtless make q good
commercial traveller. Mr.. Walt Is one
Of the blggest-hearted men In the
State, and we wish him all manner Of
success 10 bis new undertaking.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

A bill is before the Legislature to
established a soldiers home, and ap.
propriate $40, 900 for the purpose. We
think it would be better to disburse
such an amount among the INDECENT
Confederate soldiers and let them stay
at homo
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14
Monday, The l6th dau of March. 1896.

at II o'clock a. NJ, at the courthouse door Of
said county. In the tow Of Scranton. Missis-
slppi. sell to the highest bidder, for cash, the
following real estate 10 satisfy said deed of
trust, to-wit: Tho following piece or parcel
Of land situated in sectional, township
8. south OF range 0 west, and In the
town Of scranton, jackson county, Missis-
sippi. which is bounded by u certain
tract or parcel Of land. In the town OF Scrnn-
ton, formerly occupied by q. NJ. Dees as n
homestead, now the property of Fred. Lin
diger, and running from thence south 81 de.
grees west / chain and 81 links; thence north
30 degrees west IS links; thence south II de-
grees west l chain and 10 links; thence south
81 degrees east l chain and 80 links to the
northeast corner OF j. |. F0rd's homestead
tract; thence south nj my said Ford's east line
NlInks; thence north 10 degrees and 30 min
utes; west I chain; thence south 8 degrees
west chain and "a links; thence east I chains
and 80 links to the southwest corner Of Susan
Harris homestead tract; thence north T.
chains and 10 links; thence east 4 chains and
30 links; thence north 8 chains and II links;
thence west 0 chains and 70 links; thence
south II degrees west 10 the place Of begin.
ming, containing In all about three and 26-1O0
acres, together with 7 houses.
February Il, 1906. E-5t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

Some of the members OF our Lcgls'
iature are now anxious to go home
that they may pitch their craps
They have already drawn their pay
for the session ($4O0) and if they re-
main in session three months longer
they get no more pay, and this proba'
bly, accounts for their haste to get
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

A State is hard run for revenue,
says the Raymond Gazette, when it
has to tax bicycles, dogs and old bach.
elors. Why not include cats, wheel
barrOwS and old maids?
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

Representative Nentress has intro
duced bill providing for the inspec-
tion of the public roads by the super
vlsors themselves or under their SUI
peryision.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

A Joint resolution relative to i'm
provcment of the Pascag0ula river
was adopted by the Senate Monday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

The Scnatobia Democrat says that
it will not publish the delinquent tax
list this year, as usual, for the reason
that there are no delinquent lands in
Tate county.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

Senators Lindsay, of Kentucky,
Caffery, Of Louisiana, Mills Of Texas
and German, of Maryland, voted
against free silver.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

A bill has been introduced In the
House to create a board of examiners
for surveyors and to require a license
for practice OF the profession.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

The new St. Charles Hotel in New
Orleans is now open for business. An,
other such hotel is needed in the
Crescent City.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

Representative L. G. Manuel, of this
county, has introduced a bill in the
House to define the rights Of liens of
mechanics.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

The publication of Miss Kate Pow
er's Review will be resumed on or
about the first of March.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

: Mr.. M. A.. Dees has introduced a bill
in the House providing that ten hours
be made a legal days labor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

The Senate joint bill to re-district
the Congressional district in this
State has been defeated.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

The Oxford Globe is in favor Of
electing United States Senators by a
direct vote Of the people.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

A bill to increase the compensation
of justices OF the peace was defeated
by a vote of 50 to 81.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

This issue closes volume ffty-One
of the DEMOCRAT-STAR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14

The fnanciers are ~astOnished at the
great demand for United States bonds.
Four.ffths Of the cotton crop OF the
world is produced in the United
States.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14
Trustees Sale,

by virtue Of authority vested In me by a
certain deed OF trust. executed by Mrs. Anna
$. bees to y. Randall. trustee. to secure the
payment OF. two certain prOmisory notes.
payable to NJ. NJ. Watkins or order. dated July
able six months after date. and the other for
the sum OF s60l. % due and payable twelve
months after date with interest ut the rate of
10 per cent. per annum after maturity until
paid, said deed Of trust, dated July 3. 1906. re-
corded In book No. i6, page 5A of the record
Of deeds Of Jackson county, Mississippi, l
will, on ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14
To ADVERTISERS.
HIS PAPER is ALL HOME PRINT.

Scranton, Mississippi:
FRIDAY FEBRUARY IA, 1896,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-03-28
= A SHOWING OF HANDS.
Eva Booth Claims that the Salvation Army
In Chicago Is Practically Unit In Its
Allegiance,

Eva Booth Claims that the Salvation Army
In Chicago Is Practically Unit In Its
Allegiance.
CHICAGo, March 24.-Acting Com
mander Eva Booth and Commissioner
Carleton, who came from New York
to put the Salvation army officers of
this division on record as to their
stand for or against Gen. Booth, claim
that the party's two days visit has re-
suited in a practically unanimous rally
under the old flag, SO far as outward
appearances indicate.
Brig. Fielding, commander of the
division, and Staff Capt. Caygill, of
New York, who came with the party,
stated last night, after big farewell
demonstration in honor of Miss Booth,
t.bat-ell b..4--e--f fas,.- n sssaass--aa5 than
tions to speak out-had attended the
council called by Miss Booth yester-
day morning, and, by show of hands
when asked, had pledged anew their
allegiance to the founder and head of
the army.
On the other hand Adjt. Heron,
Staff Capt. Winchell, of Milwaukee,
and other commanding officers from
Chicago, Illinois towns and st. Lonis,
Minneapolis, Detroit and Indianapolis,
SAID that the council had not been sat
isfactory; that Miss Booth had treated
the dismissal of Ballington Booth as
beneath contempt, and that the Off
GERS had read in the newspapers the
only reasons which the generals
daughter vouchsafed to give for the
Booth incident. The leaders of the
white ribbon band claim that of the 225
officers who attended the council over
half hundred will be found under
Ballington's banner. Miss Booth will
leave for New York to-day.