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MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


Gov. McLaurin has issued his procla-
nation convening the legislature in ex-
traordinary session on the 9th instant.
A copy of tho proclamation will be sent
to each member Of the house and senate.
1t will be noticed that In the proclama-
tion Gov. McLaurin only mentions two
subjects to DO considered by the legisla-
ture, that Of finances and new capitol,
and precedence is given to the finances.
Following is the proclamation:
The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Executive Department
Proclamation by the Governor:
Whereas, in my judgment the public interest
requires that the legislature shall be convened
In extraordinary session;
Therefore !, Anselm J. McLaurin, governor OF
the State Of Mississippi, do hereby issue this my
proclamation to convene the legislature OF the
State Of Mississippi in extraordinary session,
and designate Tuesday, the 2Tth day OF April,
1897, at II o'clock am, as the time to convene at
the capitol in the city Of Jackson, to consider
the subjects and matters OF finances, including
revenue and appropriations; and also, IL in the
judgment Of the legislature deemed proper, to
consider the subject and matter of building a
capitol.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the great seal OF the State OF
Mississippi to be affixed. Done at the capitol,
In the city OF Jackson, this, the nth day OF
April, in the year OF our Lord 1897.
(Seal) ANsELM J. McLAURIN,
Governor
BY the governor: j. l.. Power, Secretary OF
State.
Remedy for the Harlequin Cabbage Bug.
Last year one-third of the inquiries
relating to insects received by the writer
were in regard to remedy for the Har.
lequin Cabbage Bug. The inquiries
were received throughout tho summer,
while the best and in fact about the
only good remedy should have been ap.
piled in April, To those who may not
be familiar with the appearance of this
insect, would say that il is the black
yellowish red oval insect that sucks the
juice of the cabbage. 1t is found all
through the South and in many locali-
ties north of the Ohio river. 1t is be-
coming more and moro an injurious in
sect as it seems to be increasing in mum.
bers and distribution.
REMEDY Destroy the bugs which
live ovcr winter when they first appear
in April by gathering them into a
bucket containing kerosene. They will
be found upon mustard. cabbape. turnin.
raddish and related plants. Ifa little
care is taken to gather and destroy all
the bugs that can be found early in the
season, no damage will be done by them
later II. i. WEED.
| Mississippi Experiment Station.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

The governor has appointed DR.. H. S.
Gulley Of Meridian a member OF the
State board OF health, vice DR.. f. d.
Smythe OF Kosciusko, resigned.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24
Sunk the Greek Steamer Athens.

SALoNlcA, April 2O.--A Turkish tor
pedo boat has sunk the Greek steamer
Athens in the Gulf of Salonica. On
board were insurgents and members of
various secret societies. A general
panic prevails here. All vessels are
prohibited from leaving the gulf. The
Turks have seized the Greek steamer
Kophaleion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

N HAY. United States ambas-
he court of st. James, sailed
York for England, on the
| he American line steamship
| He was accompanied by his
kldest daughter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

Eru from Constantinople says
|,terv of American machine
4 latest pattarn arrived there
Ind were secretly conveyed to
! kiosk, where it had been
I oe;,;nn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

Meet of police in Paris threat
hose the hall and eXpel Prin-
bimay from France if she car
Ter intcntionso of appearing on
In public. She then changed
[and left thr citY.
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Etsd States weather bureau,
cave out the startling in
500 square miles of the
LL,psas was under water and
Mississippi river would con-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

1, the associated banks OF
"a INV r'r held SAC, ScO,eoo in 'ex-
|'.' ',.'a'ouirements of the 25-per-
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,-.J that 500. 900, 900 set
y ,:an famine sufferers has
'l,nronriated ',a,"n by English Off
P1fa,ails of the charges rival
Warren Hastings.
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r,oy was received in Wash
,he 18th. that the president
,is, republic had been Sc
'rb;trator of the boundary
tween Brazil and French
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

,rrs Consul LITTLE tele-
|, NTrrrncigalpa, r~p the capital
Y III t6ot a revolution had
p and that the republic is
,,artial law.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

L,o on the 18th, confirmed
P,iou P of James P. Angel, OF
| ~ be minister to Turkey;
|orge D. Meiklejohn, OF Ne
ao y assistant secretary of war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

bited States consul at Bergen,
reports to the state depart
h the Norwegian tanners have
| their storthing to increase
on leather to protect them
be competition of Sweden and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

| to have Il new set of treaties
great nations of the world.
in q measure emancipate
the oncrous restrictions she
/ Iier and enable her to adjust
keyennes to the nations needs.
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|;,ont has decided to recom-
n",s,s ,ur an appropriation as
/ ~ i~r the killing by a mob OF
4 three Italian citizens at
Fra August s last.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-04-24

city new ~ -.
'.,, 'r.c,,ouirements of the s'-per-
r. CONSUL LITTLE tele-
!, Tegucigalpa, the eapital
I. that a revolution had
p and that the republic is
martial law
.r-rl that 100000, 900 set
N '5ion famine sufferers has
,nropriated by English OH
5r,ails of the charges rival
Warren Hastings
;apnt has decided to recon-
nmrs,s an appropriation as
a. f@r the killing by a mob OF
\ ~ three Italian citizens at
La,, August $ last
=. ., fine 18th, confirmed
lion of James P. Angel, OF
~ be minister to Turkey;
arse D. Meiklejohn, of Ne
NJ assistant secretary OF war.
r,oy was received in Wash
,he 10Th, that the president
sis, republic had been Sc
rb;trator of the boundary
tween Brazil and French
;,od States weather bureau,
cave out the startling in
that 500 square miles of the
,,ansas was under water and
Mississippi river would con-
Sc,
Eru from Constantinople says
ttery of American machine
latest pattern arrived there
nd were secretly conveyed to
kiosk, where it had been
position.
INLAY. United States ambas-
he court of st. James, sailed
York for England, on the
he American line steamship
He was accompanied by his
ldest daughter
feet of police in Paris threat
lose the hall and eXpel Prin-
bimay from France if she car
er intcntionsof appearing on
in public. She then changed
and left the city.
10 have a new set of eaties
great nations of the world,
in q measure emancipate
the oncrous restrictions she
der and enable her to adjust
revenues to the nations needs.
bted States consul at Bergen,
reports to the state depart
the Norwegian tanners have
their Storthing to increase
on leather to protect them
be competition of Sweden and
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Fowls and Wild birds, which generally. deyour
al kinds % catcrpiilals refuse TO touch these.
Van BsnScotsn. in syesEins q the destruction
Of. his suRAt bush, eaid.
arc i going yf e d iShiG fSo " s sRST str 4 %Sd % as clean sTSS O.
through them. Maple sugar is an Important
P @Ssf to d G5 TX I Sa verne never sna bet S% s ssGR he worm %s no
that is eating the loaves. Ho Is a stranger TO
%Si sls ! q s'S MSieh ma fshti hsy tSS an ordinary SRS%E 70 m %Sas
OF, web worm Is the merest child's play. Asyet
this latest pest seeins not to have been touched
by anything but fire, and II Is out OF the question
Scre as Of n,ap3e bush bush VIII SV they yn are e% dostroyins
often In a single night. 1 am helpless. ldont
,,r MT; Van IN P Pen ;n,S position .,npi is that %S. Of every on{.
ODDS except that Of burning tried by them to de-
stroy the caterpillar have proved f~ruitloss. Tho
tract their attention until It's depradations had
destroyed hundreds OF thousands OF dollars
E%GTFSss re CO Sat siFnS and $,f GFSs" fEom t5G sss eypsy moth.
Porfhsfrfd dispar, OF Linngus very little IN
size or markings. II is Of the Same general
white or croam colorod dots down tho centre OF
lus BACK, moro pronounced, however, than those
e Ih b sas fIpsy yd moth n Sateprpili Il, Of, Of M% sSa. hn eseS
side In tho centre of the body, three on each side
near the head, and one on each side near the
al. II has a purplish stripe down each side of
the body, sometimes broken into oblong links.
It's body Is covered with tufts Of brown and
ycilowish brown hair or bristlos. The tubcrcles
from which the tufts OF hair grow on the gypsy
moth arc not presant in this caterpillar, neither
are the White stripings OF both species of the toni
caterpillar. 1t seems to be n nondescript, pos
sossing all the destructive facilities Of the gypsy
moth. The question. agitating the farmers in
the infested district is whether this destructive
agent, will move on and leave them next season,
or whether y will settle down and stay to
plague them like the gypsy moth has In Massa-
chnsetts. From the enormous number Of CO.
coons found everywhere, the answer seems to be
that the fellow has como to stay. Every cocoon.
barring accident, will produce a butterfly or
moth, with reproducing faculties, and every
female moth will lay, several. Thousand eggs
during hcr brief period of existence. and those
eggs will hatch out into voracious caterpillars
next season.
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AsCESDED wAsu1xGroN MONUMENT
l,Ao0. sss Persons Have Gone Up Since the
Shaft Was Finished In MSS.
From the Washington Star.

from the Washington Star.
During the month OF June there were IL, 1877
visitors to the top OF the monument, of whom
10, 100 made the ascent in the elevator, and
2.7o7 by the stairway, making 1,4o9,s 1922 per-
sons who have visited the top since the shaft
was opened TO the public Oct, 8, 1888.
Col. Bingham, the officer In charge of public
buildings and grounds, reports that the usual
care was bestowed on public parks during the
month OF June, and that they are now in as good
condition rs possible with the funds at his dis
posal. In regard to recent improvements at the
Executive Mansion he says:
The floors ofthe east and west ends OF tho cor
ridor on the first floor OF the White House were
strengthened by placing additional supports be-
tween the floor ioists and the ceiling joists of
the basement. and portable supports of timber
were made for use under those floors and the
floors Of the state dining room and East Room
for strengthening them when subjected to tho
increased weight imposed by the large crowds
attending receptions. Repairs were made to
stills we're put down. A section OF plank walk was
made and placed upon the roof, and repairs were
made TO the floors In three OF tho rooms, and
other minor carpentering repairs were made as
Extensive improvements were commenced
In the small reception room adjoining the en-
trance vestibule. The old fireplace was torn
out. Il new floor laid. the room wainscoted with
oak, the ceiling decorated. and the side walls
covered with woolien textile material. The
room will be completed by putting in an oak
and rctinishing the doors and windows. An
electric machine for operating the elevator was
July l. Ono OF the brick arches OF the frst
floor was found to have been cut out. II was re-.
paired.
Col. bingham reports that two acts of vandal.
ism were recently committed at the Washington
monument by unknown persons, resulting In
the DETACHMENT OF two tablets in the interior.
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position 70 accept the dictation Of persons who
strike or threaten TO strike. To try 10 come to
tormb with them IL like graspin9 at ? cloud; APP
proach IL, try to grasp IT. and u 10 gone ana you
are Observation-Disclosures rich, tho middle class,
the poor. Naturally tho poorest are most 20. "
will always DO so. and cannot be chanEed-not
by any system of social REFORM
tho Social Democrats need only TO be enumerated.
He did not manage them. In the first election
Of his reign thcy polled 1850. 900 votes; IN tho
second; 10000 Their TerrSsSn Hrnd sor nv
The labor conference was only words. Ber-
lcpsch's administrator OF his reform once uwin-
died to only promises. A law for tho iurthor
evils did not produce any OF the desired results.
The Social Democrats became steadiy moIo
truculent and defiant of the monarchy; a year
ago the young Emperor tried to obtain = new
anti-Socinlist law to check them. Now the frns-
sian House OF Lords has been moved 70 make
over tho so-called Pcreins0esetS 10 suit his pur-
pose.
Tho attitude of Cancellation has been aban.
doned entirely by the Crown. Berlepsch went
long ago. In his complete .capitulation 10 the
Bismarckian policy, the Emperor ms swept
Boetticher and Marschall, long the objects OF
into the ranks OF the thirty. or more Cabinot
officials who have been appointed and retiren 10
snit the passing exigcncios OF political enter
prises.
Bismarck commended repeatedly In tho inter
views quoted by Pcnzler, Is In high favor at the
Old Castle. Chancellor Prince Hohenlohe Inns
benin Friedrichsruh comforting with bismarck
As far rs the young Emperor ia concerned. the
vindication OF the old Chancellor's policy ana
advice has come. How complete this yindica-
tion is can BIO appreciated. however, only 9fter
and the cable dispatches from Germany of tho
last six months.
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THE COUNTRY COUSIN TURNS.
A Hiatt to the City Relations who Used TO ne
member Him in summer.

GoopALE's CORNER, Me-. July l6.-This Is the
time OF year when the city resident remembers
that he has a distant cousin living in the country
and comes down to pay him a visit lasting from
six weeks to two months. He sleeps on beds Of
goose feathers, eats the best the farm affords and
stores away enough ozone TO last for another
year. Arthur A. Brown, who lives out here at
the head OF Illness Pond and keeps a boat SO as
to got ready access TO the pickerel grounds. has
n lot of city cousins whom he could never
AFFORD to visit, but who como to SEQ
him every season, arriving early and staying
until the robins go south to pass the winter.
When he was up in Boston, driving n truck
team and saving money with which TO buy .
farm, none of his kin knew him or cared 10
know where he lived: but now, when he owns \
nice place and runs n market garden, the most
distant in blood arrives the earliest and remains
the longest, eating pole beans that are worth
twenty cents n peck and covering them all over
with dairy butter which he can sell for thirty
For two years Brown stood the INVASION. and
went into the logging camps winters TO mako
adopted a plan which he hopes win enable him
10 know Just how much hospitality is expected
everything to suit, and then he had some card.
board strips printed, and sent a copy to every
two parts, attached to each other like ne
ronnd-trip tickets on q railroad,
Card, " and the other is named Hosts Commu.
tation Card" Around the margin in triple rows
are Igures, ranging from five cents to 81. tho
whole amounting TO $25. In the central part OF
the hosts card is a price list OF meals and az
commodations, which tho guest can have at
tariff rates. The following prices are given as
samples: breakfast, 20 conts; dinner, 80 cents;
supper, 10 cents; bod, 20 cents; boat, 25 cents
cents a quart; cream, IL cents a pint" At tic
end Of every day, the visitor presents his card
ana has IL punched TO the. value OF what he has
had, and when he has used up the $25 upon tho
care, he must 80 away and not como back again
until he has returned the courtesy and filled on!
III tHu III INT III
Though Brown sent out his Communication
tickets more than n week ago none OF his kin.
ared has written TO engage rooms. and Brown
hopes to md time this summer to CAM out tive
Nights on the blueberry plAiRA
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x-nAra conrourp sMUeeDERs.
win 1scir Atd Preach Oaeinis Hound Csntra'
hand IN a9 mundlea Out % 90.

PARIS, July Tho experiments. which have
been making for several weeks by the customs
service of the Government, regarding the eX-
animation of trunks and packages by means OF
tho x-rays, were concluded yesterday with a
practical application upon thirty packages
arriving by parcels-post. II took but fifteen
minutes to examine tho entire lot by the new
apparatus, the contents Of each being instantly
and plainly disclosed without untying q knot
or breaking n seal.
The thirty persons TO whom the packages
were addressed had not been warned that their
things were to DO looked into by the new
process, and each had declared solcmnly that his
package contained nothing dutiablc. Yet con-
traband articles came to light in just twenty.
seven Of them: and there was much confusion
in consequence, because tho French Govern
ment does not look upon smuggling as n joke,
and supports q good bit of its standing army on
the fines 1t collects from people who like to
oodwink It.
The nicely with which tho dutiablc articles
had been hidden to avoid official eyes made 1t
exceedingly interesting to see what the X-rays
would ferret out, and that part Of the business
was as good MS a cinemntographic show TO the
inspectors. In one of the parcels a mechanical
doll had been deity surrounded by old hats; in
another, which was declared to contain fruit, a
pair Of women's patent leather shoes was
puricu II hpIlCOts anu. PUNE. IN u packet
labelled ARTICLES do Paris" were shown a series
of medallions and watches. Other articles, all
supposed to be out Of sight and touch. were
women's belts and silver buckles, garters,
handkerchiefs, gloves, and innumerablc articles
Of iewelry; also two mnndolins.
Tho last package examined had been declared
to contain samples Of lingerie without value
The X-rays showed that there was a very small
collection Of underclothes, and "a very large con-
signment Of Egyptian cigarettes and English
matches. This was. such n fragrant case tbe-
cause cigarettes and matches are q Government
mnnnnOlv- and If ia aarnnd IN biDhunv rnhhnrv
to bring into the country anything that you can
smoke, and matches that will really burn, that
the inspectors hailed before them the consignee
OF the parcel and showed him the living image
Of his crime. This Is the only case where some
thing serious will happen. The other con-
signees will merely pay duty.
A. very lively time il expected when the new
method OF examination is put TO work at the
for the near future.
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GREATER NEW YORK LAME LAWS.
a Aev subject brought to 0mciaI Attention BIZ
tho Consolidaston.

tho consolidation.
Game laws heretofore adopted by the New
York Legislature have related chiefly to other
counties OF the State than Now York county.
the latter not being regarded as particularly de-
serving OF any specific reference for the same
reason, perhaps, that In olden times tho style or
cut Of a mans trousers was not a subject of de.
bate or Of clan-regulation by the Highlanders
OF Scotland. There are n close and an open
season for game and fish, and In respect to deer
hures. squirrels. rabbits, snipc. plover, meadow
hens, and trout the regulations are different In
Kings, Queens, and Suffolk counties from
those in the other parts Of the State. But the
enlarged New York will contain within its
boundaries some of the territory included under
the former Game law. and. therefore, 1t has
been thought wiso by the trainers of the new
charter to devote a ~section-Section l,483-
TO the question Of birds within the enlarged
This section provides that no person shall kill,
wound, trap, not, snare. catch with birtlime.
or transport. during the months OF April. May.
any year, any Bird OF song, or any linnet. blue.
bird. yellowbird. thrush, ,woodpecker catbird,
pSwesl swallow martin. blueiay, orio!e. kildee,
mingbird, blackbird, or wren, excepting birds
bred in a H%Ee Or imported from Europe Of the
expose for sale or have in his possession after
the same has been killed, any robin, meadow
Save only or s'S Whsn such Ssi" Siaas 's src | kii nod o Oct tho h;
premises Of the persons killing them. and while
the birds are destroying fruit. This section
bird for tho purpose of studying It's habits or
history, or having 1t stuffed and set up as a
specimen. Any person violating this section
shall be doomed guilty of "a misdemeanor. pun.
ishnhle by Imprisonment IN the county Jail or
than thirty days. and shall also be liable TO a
penalty OF $50. to be recovered with costs, by
any person suing therefor in his own name.
In all actions for tho recovery of penalties
under this section, one.half OF the recovery
goes to tho plaintiff and the remainder is TO be
paid to the Chamberlain.
Other details of administering the Game laws
and the fishing regulations OF the enlarged New
1 York have been left to the Municipal Assembly,
and IL viii be . decided novelty in the course OF
legislation in the City Hall, where heretofore
sidewalk. cuTbetone, and water main matters
fishery questions to DO brought up Tor deter,
! mination.
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"pAP" THOMAS AND THE FLAG.
Hitherto Unpublished Letters from the ''Rock
OF C~hicknmauEn."

OF C~hicknmauEa.n
,.
From the 81. Louis 0looe-Denocrdt
~ W yAs n July 1.-Two Sv letters ,e,a ,S o. aeorso
sion of the Wa Department. They were writ
ten In the winter OF 1851, and reveal the
struggle in the officers mind when he was called
upon U uoo,ue "ho'heI ms uut' 10!
state or with his country. Lee ana the other
,ntn.;"ainr. ~ tho .na io,nod tha Con.
sosanaas Thn,nns atta, ~ ona so-,o,s .on-
sideration. remained true to the Union, and be-
came ono NJ the ouartct NJ great Generals-
CNN. 'nU " NV u"I. :. Sns-ss. IN.
first Of these letters, which will be read with
,n,oh ,,toro.t "a 90 to,,o,,.,
NEW YORK HOTEL
NEW YORK CITY, Jan. IL, 1S6l.g,,
torp Irstttufs s"'''" "V
DEAR SIR: In looking over the files Of the
dd eus and Md'i instruetor OF 5Pr tactics q fSa' at the institute.
II R Ron S WilI informs onSa me \ w" What's ee s saIarr S and allow,
apoes pertnin To the Situation as from present
%nneorances I feel r. viii soon he necessary for
ms r. hc Iookin1 IN soma n,eona of support
very respectfully yo@ aGe ooedieq Fl. THOMAS
.rNaior tfTnfted States army"
Na1or' ohi.ou ''".'' N.n'
s Wha1 Tb tine answer sSMr ,N was C.; cannot tho or 1e s'"'ea we ers
Sfser the nhG innasn iraaH,ne Of II hin aoo ar thy virs Mien
was still In doubt as to, his future. but disposed
to remain true to his duties as an officer. lie
wrote as follows:
NEW YORK HOTEL, March IL, 1861.
DEAR SIR: I received yesterday a letter
from Major Gilman OF the Virginia Military
Institute, dated tho 9th inst, in reference to
the position Of Chief of Ordnance OF tho State,
in which he informs me that YOU had requested
him to ask me II l would resign from the ser
vice, and, IL SO, whether that post would be ac-
ceptable to mo- As he requested me to make
my answer to you direct, / have the honor TO
state, after expressing my most sincere thanks
Tor your very Kind offer, that it is not my wish
to leave the service of the United States as long
as 1t is honorable for me to remain in 1t: and.
| therefore, as long as my native State. Virginia,
remains In the Union. Il is my purpsc to remain
in the army, unless required to perform duties
alike repulsive to honor and to humanity. !
want, ''GEoHGE II. THOMAS,
Major, United States Army
n, .ho oo.h ~ All, ,ho ,r;s;, came 10,