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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-08-20
THE NEW TARIFF LAW.
Commercial-Appeal.

President Mckinley called Congress
In extraordinary session for the alleged
purpose OF curing that grave evil, the
deficit. This could have been done In
a day II it had been the real purpose
OF the extra session. Revenue duties
on four articles would have been am.
pie to meet the emergency. Instead
of pursuing this simple course Con-
gress has been In session four months,
and during that time it has been con-
triving steals and deals and dickcrs
for nearly all the harpes 10 the coun-
try. The Dingley bill is now the law
of the land, and it may be Interesting
to that forgotten and despised and
plucked citizen, the consumer, to know
how he stands under It. Here is an
estimate OF the increased cost OF living
under Dingley:
Jellics, raised 5 cents.
Oranges and lemons, more than
double.
Nuts. increased 1 cent a pound.
Meats raised s per cent.
Chocolate, raised a half cent.
Salt, - cents for 100 pounds; II was
free.
Pushes and velvets, changed from
40 per cent to 9 cents a yard and Is per
cent.
Ready.made clothing and cotton
generally, increased 10 per cent.
Hosiery, raised Is per cent.
Floor mating, from 3 to 8 cents
was free.
Collars and cuffs, increased Is per
cent.
Lace goods, raised 10 per cent.
Dress goods, advanced 20 per cent.
Carpets, increased from IS to 60 cents
a yard.
Silks. raised Is per cent.
Beads, trimmings, hats, etc, In.
creased from Is to so per cent.
Boots and shoes and umbrellas, ad-
vanced S per cent.
Spectacles and eyeglasses, increased
10 per cent.
Cutlery and scissors, raised 20 per
cent.
Pens changed from 8 to IL cents a
gross.
Hair and hat pins, Increased 10 pei
cent.
Sugar, raised cent a pound.
Preserved vegetables, raised 10 pei
cent.
Eggs, increased 2 cents a dozen.
Cider, advanced s cents a gallon.
Hay, onions and honey, doubled.
Green peas, 40 cents bushel; were
free.
Flowers, 25 per cent; were free.
Potatoes, raised 10 cents bushel.
It will bc observed that the new
tariff raises prices on food, clothing
and all the ordinary necessaries oi
life. Whether this bill will increase
the revenue or not Is an unsolved pro-
blem, but It Is certain that it gives
millions Of dollars to the sugar trust
and other charitable institutions.
The consumer would have no ground
for complaint n, for instance, the in'
crease Of cent a pound on sugar went
to the government; but when he
knows that the government OF the
United States has taken this amount
from him in order to give 1t TO hand
full OF millionaires, he can hardly bt
blamed for entertaining the idea that
our Republican form Of government Il
but another name for systematized
theft. By observing the preceding
table he can get a fair idea Of how
prosperity is to be restored.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-08-20
The Winston Signal is responsible
for the following:

for the following:
"A good yarn Is told on citizen Of
this county about how nc got O6 with
some Mormon elders who called on
him. He asked them their business.
They replied they were following
Christ. He told them he had been
living there for q number Of years and
II he had passed along that road 10
was before be moved there, and II
they wanted 10 catch him they had
better hurry on. They soon tooh
their departure.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-08-20

Death Is the greatest Of al ma
gicians. He brings rest and peace
and happiness to the bitterest and
most desolate life.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-08-20

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scr.ptiou nearly sSseused at this once
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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05
Pirates Are Feared.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The steamer
Portland, which is expected to leave
st. Michaels about September 10, will,
it is said, have on board gold from the
Alaskan gold fields valued at 81. 900,
900. P. b. Weare, OF Chicago, presi-
dent of the North American Transpor-
tation = Trading Company, has advised
the treasury department that he fears
an attempt will he made by pirates to
capture the cargo and has asked that
the government detail a revenue cutter
to convoy the Portland ont of Behring
sea. This request has been granted.
The revenue cutter Bear and possibly
one or two others will convoy the Port
land,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05
Destructive Hail storm,

Denver, Aug. "A Republican spe-
cial from Sioux Falls, S. D., saws one
of the most destructive hail storms
known passed this morning. The
storm started three miles west of Dell
Rapids and went southwest, DESTROYING
absolutely everything in its path
around Galveston. Everything is a
total loss. One branch of the storm
that passed over Hermantown and Ian.
Verne Mimi, went in two paths, one
north of Luverne and the other sonth
clear across Mobiles county. The path
OF TINS branch of the storm is fully 10
miles wide 1t is estimated that fully
100000 acres of crops were DESTROYED
oy the storm. Hundreds of farmers
nave lost every vestige of crop.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05
Ammunition Running low

Bombay, Aug. 2.-The situation at
Camp Makakland has become serious
word has been received that natives in
large force made second attack on the
IOrts IC, today. The fighting was severe
thirteen OF the British were killed and
W 9o wounded, among the lstter being
Lieutenant Catello. The tribesmen
lost 100 men. The worst feature Of
the situation is that the garrison Is
snort OF ammunition, and it is feared
the whole supply will be exhausted he.
lore relnforcements arrive. 1t is re.
ported that Madmullah has mustered at
least 10000 tribesmen. ~
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05
WORK For Inc RAILROADS.
Big Grain and Fruit Crops East of the
Cascades.

Portland, Or, Aug. 2. - General
Agent K. P. Ober, of the Northern
Pacific refrigerator-car system, was in
the city yesterday. He has just made
an extended tour of the fruit and grain
districts of the country tributary to the
Northern Pacific, and had this to say
on the subject:
There will he an enormous fruit
crop in the Snake river valley, in the
Yakima district, and in the Walla
Walla district. In fact, there will be
a heavy crop wherever there is an or
chard in the Northwest. The Sound
itself will ship large quantity. The
prices are uniformly good, growers be-
ing content to get one to one and half
cents net per pound in the Eastern
markets.
''In this connection 1 observed a
very noteworthy fact, that is, the i'm
mense shipment of green fruit and
vegetables to Alaska. One Tacoma
firm has a standing order to ship every
thing in this line that will, in their
OHiiilOili blal 4 II lilob . q PiNA-
ty good order. Most Alaska boats
have cold-storage facilities, and could
use more, for the demand is surprising
1t is fact that two cents pound is
netted to the grower on fresh fruit sent
to Alaska, and now that this mining
excitement is rushing such numbers of
people into that region, it is easy to
force great and growing market for
the green and dried fruit and vegetable
products of the Northwest
1.-THE grain crop is everywhere most
promising. With the advancing price
for wheat, this will be banner yea
in the annals of the grain industry. |
was surprised to find that over in the
Sprague and Ritzvile region the wheat
crop was even better than in the Pa
louse"
Travelling Freight Agent Savage, of
the Omaha line, who just returned
from the Washington fruit and grain
country, also says that no description
of the crop outlook this year can be too
glowing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05
RETURNED YUKONER ROBBED
Started Out to DO New York and Was
Done Up by Thugs.

O"S - ~
New York, Aug. 2.-The World
says: Henry Gauldier, 30 years of
age, was found in this city unconscious
and bleeding from a wound in his head.
Citizens picked him up and carried him
to saloon. His skull is probably
fractured. He telegraphed for his
brother Phillip, of Laconia, n. H.,
asking him to join him at once.
Gauldier said he was direct from the
Clondyke, having left Dawson City
June IS. He came on the steamer
Portland, the first steamer down.
When he arrived in New York he went
to the Manhattan hotel. He had a re-
ceipt for $500 deposited with the clerk
of the hotel
With 5000 he started out to do the
town. He is not quite clear as to how
he reached Harlem, or how he got to
where he was found, but he had been
robbed OF the greater part of his
money. When made comfortable in
the hospital he said:
81 wish | had had old Betsy with
me when those ruffians attacked me. 4"
He went to the Clondyke year ago.
He stopped at Junea and went thence
to Dominion creek He located sew
eral valuable claims. The stories told,
he said, of the finds in that section do
not begin to tell the truth. lie refused
to say how much money he had
brought back, but said it was not un-
common to find fortune in few
weeks.
81 only left at this time because q
newcomer told me of my fathers death.
l ran away from home and have rot
seen my people in 20 years. Knowing
that | had a ri III find and wishing to
share it with my people, came back
to get my brother to 90 with me. He
will find our claims in good hands with
gold ready to be picked up"
Gauldier's story seems to be verified
by papers found in his pockets, includ-
ing number on the banks of tine Yu-
kon, a receipt for berth on the steam
er Portland and the hat mark of Il
tradesman in Seattle. If his skull is
not fractured he may be able to leave
the hospital soon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05

st. Louis, Aug. "A partial eclipse
OF the sun was observed here this fore
noon. Ira K. Hicks, an astronomer,
said: 1T was peculiarly beautiful
exhibition, my telescope showing vio-
lent perturbations. To the southwest
appeared an enormous spot with a
black chasm in its center into which,
like nodding plumes, waves of fire
seemed to fall. Toward the northeast
OF the giant spot and just above the
line OF the moons pathway were two
smaller spots OF similar description.
These indicated unusual activity in the
sun due to u season of storms on that
planet. The earth always feels the
effect Of extradordinary sun perturbs-
tons, and l predict we shall have
storms and electrical displays as the re-.
suit OF the solar disturbance.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05
AT HAVANA'S VERY GATES.
Cubans Raid the suburbs of the Span
ish Stronghold.


New York, Aug. "A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says: Ha-
vana's Outposts have been again at
tackled by large body of rebels, who
before the Spanish troops could BIZ
gathered to resist had swept through
the suburbs, carrying all before them.
They used, it is believed, rapid
firing guns and large quantity of
dynamite. The attack was made late
last night. Today there is an inclina
tion among the Spanish officials in
Havana to deny the fact that the rebels
had evaded the forts and swept into
Havana limits. The facts, however,
remain and the path left by the rebels
Though the suburbs southeast OF the
city may be plainly traced.
At the first sound last night the
Spanish soldiers in the city and suburbs
sprang to arms. They proceeded hur-
riedly to the southeastern part of the
city where the booming of heavy
guns or dynamite could be heard plain
ly all over Havana. Then the sound
OF firing increased, and finally after
few hours, died away, showing that
the rebels had retired. Several wounded
Spanish soldiers were brought to Ha-
vana and removed to hospitals after
the engagement, and several were killed.
The retcence OF Spanish officials pre-
vents any knowledge of the result of
the attack becoming general. 1t is a
fact, however that great damage was
done by the insurgents on their bold
raid, and that a considerable quantity
of dynamite was used.
There was great excitement in Ha-
vana during the rebels attack. Hun
dreds aroused by the heavy firing,
poured into the streets and the word
passed along, "Tne rebels have attacked
the city," created almost panic in
some quarters. There Is still much
excitement here, due largely to the re-
fusal of the officials to give out infor-
nation.
This attack on Havana was not unex-
pected. For weeks past the rebels have
been within sight of the capital and
have practically moved without inter
ference. The insurgent leaders near
Havana are Brigadier- General Castillo,
with large force at Mariana, nine
miles southwest, and Colonel Nestor
Aranguren, of GuanabacOa, across the
bay. General Alexander Rodriguez,
rebel commander of Havana province,
with large force, is near Minar and
Colonel Aranguren is at Colorado.
1t is believed the rebel raid was led
by Aranguren, who Is noted as one of
the most daring of the rebel chiefs.
Captain-General Weyler has left Ha-
vana for Matanzas, and the belief is ex-
pressed that the knowledge by the in
surgents of this intention on his part
led to the attack.
1t Is understood that large bodies of
insurgents have recently crossed from
Plnar del Rio and Matanzas. and that
the rebels strength in this province
has assumed formidable proportions.
Quintin Banderas with 800 men is
among those who have come into the
province from Matanzas.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05

Vancouver, b. c., Aug. 2.-Last
Sunday resident named Smith, while
fishing with his son on Howe sound
found ON Birds island the headless
body of what appeared to be an Indian
woman. Though the flesh was nearly
all gone, the body which was lying in
canoe, cannot have been there long,
Ms a shawl and other clothing was in a
good state of preservation. The police
are now investigating.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05
Workmen Are DESERVING.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The navy de-
partment has felt the evil effects OF the
gold craze. The firm of Moran Bros
located in Seattle, is building the tot,
pedo boat Rowan, and had made gO'i
progress until the Alaskan craze set ID;
NOW they have informed the depa-
ment that so many of their work. Z
have dropped their work to 90 to Ais
ka that they are obliged to appeal q
the navy department for an extenslOn
OF time in which to complete the boat
The land Office is receiving many ap
pllcations for copies of the public LAM
laws by persons who profess their IN
tention of going to Alaska. The Ofie
has been obliged to notify the apPll
cants that the land laws have not ye
been extended to Alaska, though sh
mineral laws apply.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA.
An Account of the Trial and Convici'
of Murderer Butler.

San Francisco, Aug. 2.-The stean-
ship Alameda arrived from Australia
ports this morning via Samoa and HOr|
olulu.
The Alameda brings from sydrq|
papers describing the trial and cOnTl'
ton of Butler, the murderer, who VS.
captured in San Francisco and returns
to Australia, and who has since beel
hanged. The trial lasted three days
ard in some respects was sensations
When the prosecution finished its css
Butler was asked if he had anything =
say. The murderer was in state
collapse apparently and the court 80
Journed until afternoon. He then
low tone made rambling statement
the effect that he had started for thi
mines with Weller at Weller's sOliciia
tion. On the way Weller acted queer
ly, and when he displayed pistol But
Ter thought Weller was going to shoe
him. Instead, however, Weller place
the pistol to his own head and whe
Butler grabbed it in an endeavor
take 1T away the weapon was discharge
and Weller was shot through the heai
Butler said he had used Weller's p
pers to enable him to ship as a sailo
The case was then given to the Jur
which deliberated for an hour al
twenty minutes before bringing in
verdict of guilty.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05
DISPUTED PALMYRA N1
United States Has Valid Fl,
by Right Of Discover
AN AMERICAN LANDED IN
Gut the British So-Called o.
and Annexation Did Not oc,,,
1889, 81 Years Later.

New York, Aug. "A Heraa,,.
from Washington says: In supnd'
their claim to Palmyra island 5F,, ws
has been taken possession Of NV VI
British government, the London sTs
ltles refer to the fact that the ~
flag was hoisted over this territ0,,
1889. Even if the official rqc0,i,
the Hawaiian government fail ~
the title of the Dole regime to
island, the United States is in
tion to raise the claim that the i.
belongs to this government bv Il.
OF discovery by an American cia,
Ihis fact is recognized by the amin y
ties in an official publication WI
contains a reference to its discover
the action of the British in nl,i
their flag over it. The public,s
is the official directions of the bvl
graphic Office of Great Britain issuai
the admiralty. In regard to palnII
island, the volume states:
Palmyra was discovered by Cant
Saule, Of the American ship PslnrI
in 1902, and was formally annexed
Great Britain by Commander Nicbd,|
of II. M. S. Cormorant. May IS, In
There were no inhabitants on thei,nI
at the time OF its annexation, sltbU,
Messrs. Henderson and McFarlspe
New Zealand, contemplated cultiwil
it,"
A high officia. of the state deut]
ment said last night that an inyestul
tion regarding the rights of Hawaii N
Great Britain to Palmyra island is I'd
being made.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, saids
had not examined into the question
the validity of the Hawaiian title,
Palmyra island, and was not prepas
to express definite opinion on Il
subject, though he was inclined
think it matter of comparatva
small Importance to the United Stat
whether Great Britain had the isal
or not, on account of its distance fro
the United States and Hawaii.
The action of Great Britain in taxi
possession of Palmyra at this time
generally regarded here as a step
her jubilee year policy of strengthen
her military lines. Another step
that policy has been brought to
attention of the state department in
report of Consul Miller, at Port s.
ley, Falkland isles, who report I
surveys are in progress at that po
under the direction of Colonel Lev
of the royal engineers, for the est
lishment of a naval station and /
pital. Such a station at this POI
with repair shops and tortifCati
would be of the utmost importance
British fleet operating in the South
Pacific.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-08-05

Scottdale, Pa, Aug. 2.-Wild excite.
ment prevails here tonight. As the
afternoon turns of nonunion men. who
have taken places of striking ironwork-
ers at the Scottdale works, were going
home, one of them became incensed at
the remarks of some boys, and fired at
them. A large crowd gathered about
the station at the time, and they start
ed after the nonunion man, who fred five
shots into the crowd before he reached
the clearinghouse. The hotel was
surrounded by an excited crowd, and it
was with difficulty that Burgess Porter
got them cooled down, and had he not
had the assistance of strike leaders
there is no telling what the crowd
would have done. Another nonunion
man, whose name could not be learned
drew revolver and fired several shots
de was knocked down and pretty badly
beatetn before he could be reached by
the officers and taken away. The sec.
ond crowd is massed about the station
and nonunion men are afraid to ven.
ture out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
OLD POINT.
The Gay seasOn-I'ncheior Enter
'tainmentS-Per Notes.

OLD POINT COMFORT. VA, March
2O.-(speciaL)-m the springtime young
ladies' fancies lightly turn to thoughts
of Old Point. / don't know why they
should. but they do. Perhaps it is on
account of the number of handsome
Young bachelor officers 10 be found sta
toned here. There IS a certain some
thing about the brass buttons that at
tracts the average young lady-there
certainly is If you don't believe this,
ask any Of your young bachelor friends
who have come here expecting TO cap
ture the field. and got left. He Will tell
Won all about IL. and Will not care 10
ioln I'm the chorus when you sing, The
Army and Navy Forever worth cent.
With some 1900 or more visitors at
the Point, the officers and ladies OF the
garrison are called upon 10 extend the
hospitalities to their friends. and make
things as pleasant as possible LOT them.
I don't refer 10 the new hospital now
being built; that is another story.
Mrs. Lieutenant Allen gave tea at
her urettv quarters. just outside Of the
postern gate, in honor Of Mrs. Manning,
wife of the late Daniel Manning, Sec
retarv of the Treasury In the first
cleveland administration, and her charm
mo daughter. who are established at
the Chamberlin for the season. Mrs.
Allen was assisted in receiving by
Thomas Allen and Miss Allen, and a
PARTY Of young ladies from the garri-
son The punch-table was presided over
by Mrs. Lieutenant Wiser Mrs. Lieu
tenant March served tea and accesso-
rtes and Mrs. Major Dewitt served
chocolate from rOse-decked table.
Among the guests were Mrs Reynal
M and Mrs Buchanan. Mrs. Howell;
and Miss Williams, of New York; Miss
Annie walker. Of Richmond; Miss Pres
ton Of Davenport, Ia; Mrs and Miss
GAYLORD OF Louisville, Ky; Mr. Fred.
Grant Young. of Boston. and Mr.. Man
ming. Of Albany, with most OF the Off
GERS and ladies Of the garrison.
Last evening Lieutenant and Mrs.
Chase entertained a party of friends at
a chafng-dish party at their casemate
quarters. in the fort
Since the bachelor officers have moved
INFO their handsome new quarters. they
have been doing the honors by giving
informal teas and chaflng-dish parties 10
their friends This Is probably done
Ayitb view 10 showing their young
ladv friends how lonely they are, and
boUy much nicer II would be 10 have
quarters built for two. BE that as it
may. the entertainments are. always we'll
attended. and invitations are eagerly
sought for.
While there is a score or more Of
handsome young ladies here. any one
of whom would attract attention. can
dor compels me TO say that none are
more admired by the opposite sex than
Miss Elsie Gaylord, OF Louisville. Ky.
Tall and graceful. with beautiful face
and charming manner. she is a noble
representative OF that State famed for
Its fair women and brave men.
Among the pleasant features at the
Chamberlin is room fuli OF charming
wa+cr colors. exhibited By the talented
artist. Miss Robinson, OF Boston. Miss
Robinson had exhibited number
of pictures at the salon. in Paris.
where they received favorable notice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
Propcrty Transfers.

Richmond: John Clinton, Jr.. special
commissioner, to Maria l.. Banks. 80 feet
on south side of Leigh street, rs feet east
of Graham, N7G0.
Almeda II. Dabneys trustee TO James
+. Gum, 80 TIP feet on west side Of First
street between Main and Cary, $500.
S. II. Herndon and wife to Rebecca
Kaufman, 26 feet on east side Of Fourth
street, 129 feet north OF Grace $500
NJ. r. Murchie to John r. Ellyson, Il
feet on west side Of Second street, 100
feet north Of Coutts, $50.
James r. Werth and wife TO Virginia
L., wife of Andrew G.. Briggs, 43 II feet
on northwest side Of Harrison street, SO
feet west of Park avenue 5000.
Henrico: Ideia y. and O. w Balls
trustees TO Miriam b. Turpin, lot in
Book 90 Barton Heights, $500.
Parthenia Joyner's trustee 10 Edward
Valentine. one third interest in lot on
New North road, about three miles north
of Richmond, STOP. 50.
North-Side Land Company to =. l..
Conquest, lot 10 in square 49, Chestnut
Hill 500.