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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02
DOINGS OF WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review Of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN TIE PRESS DISPATCHES
WAR NEWS,

Under command of ID. b. Vain
wright the coast survey steamer Blake
has been ordered to Puerto Rico to
map the coast of the island.
Because of dissatisfaction with
peace negotiations Senior Gamazo, min
lister of public works, has resigned
from the Spanish cabinet.
Except in Galoocan. the northern
suburb of Manila, the insurgents have
peaceably withdrawn to the distance
desired by the American officers.
A protest has been made by the Span
ish government TO the United States
against the action of the navy depart
mcut in sending battleships to Manila.
The information received from the
American peace commissioners in
Paris. which was said to be disquiet-
ing, was informally discussed al cab
met meeting in Washington. but no ac-
ton was taken.
The hospital ship Relief arrived in
Philadelphia from Puerto Rico with
over eco. 900 sick soldiers on board.
With four battalions OF troops the
San Francisco for Manila.
The Spanish minister Of war, Gen
Correa, has withdrawn his resignation
in view of the difficulties with which
the country is confronted
American authorities at Manila have
released some of the Spanish soldiers
captured during the war.
The transport Manitoba arrived in
New York from Ponce. having on
board the Third Wisconsin volunteers.
The United States evacuation com,
mittee advises sending warships to
Havana.
The Spanish commissioners at joint
meeting Of the peace commission in
Paris finally accepted the American re-
fusal Of all responsibility for the Gu
ban debt.
Gen. Merriam says in his report on
camp facilities for the American troops
in Honolulu that il will be necessary
TO construct barracks for the soldiers.
A special committee Of the Santiago
board of trade representing the com
merce of the province. congratulated
Gen. Wood. military governor of the
department of Santiago, on the work
he has already done.
Eighty post Offices on the American
system have already been established
| in Puerto Rico.
The American commission in Havana
was assured by Gen. Parade that the
harbor is absolutely clear of mines and
torpedocs and safe for any vessel that
may wish to enter.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02
CABINET CRISIS.
a.s-,, e. ,~.x /. ~,--.- os(----.--~~
In tue Body Causes the Resigna-
tIon of the Entire Ministry.

Paris, Oct. 26.--Premier Brisson and
the entire French cabinet have quilted
their offices. impelled by failure of
vote Of confidence in the chamber of
deputies. The cabinet crisis came as a
fitting climax 10 an exciting session.
That NJ. Brisson had not expected the
blow is evidenced by his surprise at the
resignation of Gen. Chanoine. his min
isier OF war, and his confident state
ments made 10 the chamber immediate
~ afterwards. The opposition was
ready, however, and the refusal of
vote Of confidence brought the down
fall Of the ministry. The BrisSon cab
met was definitely formed on June 2s
Of the present year, and was constituted
as follows:
President OF the Council and Minister OF
the Interior--Henri Brisson.
Minister CT Finance-Paul Peytral
Minister of Educatlon-Leon Bourgeois.
Minister OF Justice-Ferdinand Sarrien
Minister OF War-Godefroy Cavaignac.
who has since been succeeded by Gen.
2urlinden and Gen. Chanolne
Minister of Marine-Edouard Simon
LocEroy.
Minister OF Foreign Afrairs-Theophile
Delcasse.
Minister Of the Colonies-Georges Trouil-
let
Minister of Commensurate Maruejeul
Minister of Agriculture-Aibert Vigcr.
who has since resigned
Minister of Public Works-Senator TIL
aye. who was succeeded by Senator Godin.
on September IL.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02
FIVE INDIANS KILLED.
Desperate Fight Between Whites and
Redskins in OregOn-MOre Trouble
Feared by Settlers.

Canyon City, Ore, Oct. 2S.-A young
man who was a member of the sher-
ifs posse just returned here with re-
port of desperate fight between the
whites ana renegade band of Indians.
The 10 white men and five buck war
riors were about 40 feet apart when
the battle began. George Cuttings.
son of David Cuttings, received ball
in the left arm, and it passed through
mis- lungs. He started, in company with
NJ. Mosier, for lee, near the scene of
the trouble. The wounded man be-
came so weak that he was left near t he
trail, propped up against tree. When
4 searching party went to look for him
they found his dead body near spring.
where he had crawled. The posse con-
tiuued the pursuit, and after run
ming battle killed all five Indians. Set
tiers have been sent to this place for
more ammunition, stating that the In
dams are gathering around lee in
large numbers.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02
WEST AND SOUTH.

In sawmill at West Marion, Ind, an
explosion killed James Moore and ia
tally injured Daniel Adams and W.
Swatford
Fierce storms and Billiards prevailed
in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan,
Iowa, Illinois. Missouri and the south
west, doing much damage.
The death of Pardo Lucero, whose
age, as shown by the records. was 1875
years, occurred in Salinas, Cal.
Luther Sullivan and Jim Mackie
(colored) were lynched at Edgefield
Court House, S. C.. for the murder of
Mrs. j. o. Atkinson, white woman.
In the swamps north of Harpersville,
Miss, the bodies of three more negro
rioters were found. which swells the
list of killed to 15-14 negroes and one
white
After serving six years for burglary,
during which time he never spoke a
word, Edward j. Cunningham was re-
leased from San Quentin prison in CAL
ifornia.
A new opera house which was in the
last stage of completion at Newport
News, Va, collapsed. killing Walter
Rodgers and injuring six other per-
sons.
Dispatches say that the Shoshone In
dams are planning an outbreak and
massacre in Nye county. New.
In st. Paul Dan Ioughlin. retired
railroad engineer. shot and killed his
young sisfer-in-law. Miss Kate Marri-
nan, and then fatally shot himself
Near Malvern. D., excitement existed
over the discovery of gold mine that
is estimated TO run from $l4 to $40 per
ton of rock.
Engineer Hindman. Fireman Ranan
and Brakeman Shannon were killed in
a collision On the Union Pacific road
near Omaha.
William A. Jones. commissioner of
Indian affairs, reports that the Indian
troubles in Minnesota are attributable
to the advantage taken of the Indians
BY the whites
The death Of Samuel voak. 100 years
old. occurred at his home in the town
Of Benton. III.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02
DISASTER ON LAKE ONTARIO.
Schooner st. Peter Goes DOwn-Ihe
Captain Alone Saved-At Least
Eight Perished.

Rochester, y. V, Oct. 2S.-A special
10 the Herald from Sodus says: The
three-masted schooner ST. Peter, of ST.
Vincent, sank Thursday noon about
five miles northwest of Sodus, on Lake
Ontario, with all on board save Capt.
John Griffin, who was rescued in pre-
carious condition. The wife of the
captain was lost, also Mate McLaren.
Of Kingston. Eight persons at least
persisted Glen Jolley and Jacob Yer
burg, Of this town, were standing on
shore When the St. Peter went down,
and declare that the boat was not
more than half mile from shore. 1t
is thought that the St. Peter lost her
rudder, and that the heavy seas caused
her to spring a leak. The ST. Peter
was bound from Oswego to Toledo,
v it'll 700 tons of coal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets" All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure 23c.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02
C0NGENIAL OCCUPATION.
Light and Profitable Employment for
. Poor Old Man Who Had
Nothing hut Money.

The old stock broker limped " EARLY down
the familiar country road on which in r.
hood days he had often driven the cow.
homeward to their barn at milking tiy,.
and ever and anon some familiar featnr,
of the landscape caught his eve. Years AZ
his father had died and left the farm TO II.
brother and himself. Soon firing of the dull
toll OF farmers LIE, be resolved to 70 TO
the city and seek his fortune
Here his honest face secured him nos;.
ton with Wall street firm, the member
of the firm assuming that an honest in.
genuous countenance was such a rarity in
their line of business that it might attract
attention and add to their clientele Soor
branching out for himself, he in time h.
came one OF the largest operators ON the
street. But, caught in a crash, he was men.
niless, and was now forced to seek boms
with his brothers sons, who had prospered
with the farm. N'''
As he reached the familiar gate the youn,
husbandmen saw him, and with veil tbsS
rushed to meet their uncle.
Come right ini You shall not want for
anything" cried Jabe. vi
The room you occupied when boy is
ready for you! shouted Biah.
Not a lick Of work shall you do" chimed
in another of his nephews.
Hush, boys!" said the old stock broker
I'm still able to work, and shall do INV
share. Never shall it be said that ate q
anyone's bread and ended my days in
slothfulness."
WELL" answered one of the nephews
'can you think of any light work about the
place you could do? Something congeniaI
you know, that won't seem too strange and
hard for your"
Yes" replied the uncle, after paus.
% have it. ] shall water the stock!"-Cin,
clnnati Enquirer.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02
STEAMER DOTY LOST.
Little Doubt But That She Sank Oh
kenOsha, Wis, with Seven
teen Men.

Chicago, Oct. 20. - The loss of the
steamer L. r. Doty with her crew of II
men some time during the great gale
was conceded Friday. There is not the
slightest hope that any of the crew is
alive.
The wreckage which was brought in
by the tug Prodigy and taken to the Of
flee of the independent tug line, was
fully identified by capt. Ellison, of the
steamer Geotgc Williams. The Will
liams and the Doty belong to the same
fleet, were built at the same shipyard
ard are finished nearly alike. The
cabin door which was brought in by
the Prodigy was instantly recognized
as being ons of the inside cabin doors
by Capt. Ellison. Other pieces of
wreckage were also identified by him as
belonging 20 the Doty.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02

General Traffic Manager McNicholl
of the Canadian Pacific railway, says
that $4,000 people have gone to the
Klondike gold fields this season and
that in his opinion 10000 of them will
return penniless and without even see
ing the gold fields. He says that at
least $30,0OO.000 has been spent by pros
Peetors in purchasing outfits. reaching
the country and in living there for a
slime. and that taking into considera-
tion everything. there has been about
as much spent in reaching and working
the gold fields as there has been taken
out in gold dust
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02
WRECKED BY THE STORM.
Many Vessels on Lake Michigan Are
Abandoned or in Pcril-Dam-
age on Shore.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-The great storm
from the north and northwest, which
began at seven O'Clock Tuesday even
ing, blew itself out at ten o'clock
Wednesday night on Lake Michigan,
but at that hour the wind showed no
indications of decreasing in violence
on Lake Huron, where it attained a
greater velocity even than on Lake
Michigan. Widespread damage was
done to lake shipping.
Many vessels were brought safely to
port by heroic tug crews and many
sailors were rescued from peril by the
iife-savers. No life was lost. A total
of IL vessels are reported either aban-
Goned or in great peril on Lake Mich
igan. The shore losses in and about
Chicago reach $Sl, 900.
Special dispatches from Illinois, In
diana, Michigan and other points in
dicated that corn crops in some locali-
ties have been damaged by the con-
tinued rains which ended in storms Of
violence or Monday and Tuesday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02
TRAGEDY in ST. PAUL.
Blind Man Kills Ills Sister-in-Law
and Then Takes His
Own Life.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Oct 81 - Late
Wednesday afternoon Dan Coughlin.
blind retired railroad engineer. shot
and killed his young sister-in-law, Miss
Katie Marrinan, and then fatally shot
himself. Mrs. Coughlin short time
afterward discovered the dead bodies
and became nearly crazed over the
tragedy. The mother of the two wom-
en- recently died, leaving her entire
estate, about $1,000. to the unmarried
daughter. Coughlin several times quar-
relied with the girl over this fact. which
is thought to have I'D to the tragedy,
of which there were no witnesses.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02

The five big express companies doing
business in Kansas City have combined
for The purpose of devising some means
Of putting a stop to the frequently re-
Eeated .rain robberies that are taking
place in Missouri and espe cially in the
suburbs of Kansas City. Six trains
have been robbed during the past year
within n dozen miles of Kansas City.
Armored cars with loop holes for rifles
and riot guns and revolving turrets on
top of express cars for guards are be-
ing discussed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02
Strike Is on.

Brockton, Mass, Oct. 29.-The gem
eral strike of the lasters in the boot nd
shoe factories in this city, Rockland,
Middleboro. Stockton, and other towns
in southeastern Massachusetts,, which
was begun about six weeks ago, was
declared off Friday and the union has
authorized the strikers to return to
work. Many of the manufacturers are
reluctant to take back the old en-
ployes. most of the factory owners
maintaining that they have all the help
they need. The outcome is virtual
defeat for the lasters.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02
FROM ASliINGTON.

The United States supreme court
saws the Joint Traffic association, an
organization of 81 railroads doing
business between the Mississippi river
and the Atlantic coast. is Illegal.
Brig. Gen. John NJ. Wilson, chief of
engineers, [. s. y, shows in his report
of coast defenses that the country is in
no danger from sea attack.
The treasury department has prac-
tically completed the issue of the $780,
100000 of three per cent bonds au-
thorized at the last session of CON
gress.
An official statement of the sealing
industry for the season just closed
shows a total of but 27,Ss5 skins, by far
the lightest catch in years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02

Lenora, Kan, Oct. 29.-William FL
lott followed Miss Fannie Lashell and
her sister h' me from a dance. and
shooting over the head Of the sister.who
tried to save her, killed the first named
in the street. He then fired three shots
into his own body and may die Ell
lott came nero from Chicago three
weeks ago. Notwithstanding he is the
girls uncle, he had persisted in paying
her attentions The shooting was the
result of her refusal to marry him.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02

Cut some very thin slices off rump
steak and rub into both sides of these a
quantity of salt and pepper. set these
slices TO dry in cool oven, and when
completely Drowned put aside to cool,
wash and shred some !ettuees, sprinkle
salt and pepper between the pieces as
they are arranged in salad bowl,
chop the meat exceedingly small. add
the mince 10 the lettuces and mix. pour
over salad dressing and garnish with
fragments of onions, dried very brown
and crisp in frying pan with little
butter and handful of rice, boiled,
and then fried at the same time as the
onion. Drain both quite free frcm fat
before adding to the salad.-Boston
Globe
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02

heavy demand for products Win be further
encouraged by the later quotations.
Failures for the week have been 226 In
the United States. against 219 last year.
ard "a In Canada, aga inst % la ST year"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02

Nicola Tesla, who has added much to
the worlds knowledge of electricity
and electrical phenomena, announces
the discovery of new method of trans
hitting large quantity Of electrical
energy to any distance without the
employment of wires or other metallic
conductors. and with a loss in trans
mission so small as to be practically
inappreciable. The only conductor
used is the atmosphere at great alti-
tudes, where il is extremely rarefied.
Mr.. Tesla's discovery differs from 9TH
ers. in that it transmits any quantity
Of energy
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02
Death of Cnnt. Waterman

St. Louis, Oct 2s,-Henry E. Water
man, captain of the United States en-
gineer corps, died at two o'clock Thurs
day morning from spinal meningitis.
recent trip down the Mississippi and
was brought back sick two weeks ago.
He leaves a widow and one child. He
was graduate of West Point in the
class of 1882 and had been stationed
here for three years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02

New York, Oct. 20 = A dynamite
bomb of the fireworks sort exploded
Tuesday night at democratic meet
ing in this city, and Peter Bowen. 63
years of age, employed in the depart
ment of highways, instantly killed.
The bomb vas being fired m the air.
1t struck Bowen in the abdomen, ex-
plodlng with tie: rible force, driving the
half-inch stick into his body. killing
him instantly.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02

Three different recommendation as
TO the size at which the regular army
should be put will reach congress at its
coming session. from high quarters.
Gen. Miles viii say the army should
number about one soldier TO every ! 900
of the country's population. This would
make the army number about 70, 1000 at
the present time. Secretary Alger will
favor $4,000, and Chairman Hull. of the
house military committee, will intro
duee a bill calling for 100000 A reg
ular army large enough TO meet all the
immediate needs of the nation will
probably be provided.
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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02
Murder at Long Branch.

Long Branch, n. j., Oct. 29.-Harry
Brooks, married and 81 years old, went
to the residence of George Hibbett On
Seventh avenue at one O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon and shot and killed Hib-
belts wife. who was ten years his
senior. The cause of the murder re-
mains a mystery. The murderer was
taken to the county Jail at Freehold
Thursday afternoon to escape mob of
lVpcharS
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TO HOLD THE GROUP.
President D.cides Upon the Reten-
tioa of Philippine Islands.
rsited states VIII Also Assume the
Entire philippine Debt - spain
Tia. Practically Agreed to
the Present Terms.

Chicago, Oct. 90. - The Iribunes
Washington special says: The United
States has decided to claim the entire
Philippine archipelago and the Span
ish commissioners will be notified to
this effect next Monday. The Spanish
commissioners will be informed the
United States will assume the Philip
pine debt of s4O.O00.OOO. They will also
be notified the United States will as
sumo control of Cuba temporarily, in
trust for the people of that island; that
Puerto Rico becomes the absolute prop
crty of the United States, free from
Spanish debt, and that Guam is to be
ccdcd to the United States as n naval
station. These terms, il is believed. the
Spaniards have practically agreed TO.
spain Practically Agrees.
The entire Philippine group is to be
coded to thu United States. this coun-
try assuming the debt OF $4,000. 900
contracted. II is said, in good faith. to
quell uprisings OF the natives, which
never rose to the dignity of war and
were never protested against by the
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02

United States. These terms. it is said,
the Spaniards have already practically
agreed to.
The president has decided to take the
whole of the Philippines, as was fore
Swallowed d!ring his western trip, and
at the cabinet meeting Friday the final
instructions to the American commits
sioners were agreed upon, with the un-
Outstanding that the Thanksgiving day
proclaimed Ivy the president would find
the fruits Il victory actually in the
possession OF the United States. The
end is at hand and the Philippines are
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report comes hurtling down the
pike from Havana that the Cubans are
disposed 10 resist the United States au-
thorities. The further claim is made
that the Spaniards would have pro-
longed the war indefinitely had they
known the true condition of Skaters
army. These are interesting topics for
country debating societies to wrangle
over. but the probabilities are quite
strong that both Cuba and Spain have
had all the fighting they are likely to
want for the next so Years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02

The steady growth of American ex-
port trade is bringing out some curious
incidents. One of these is reported
from the town OF Hastings. England,
where the town council invited pro-
posals for 2.os5 tons of water pipe. of
lc-inch. io-ineh and irregular sizes. The
lowest bid from any British firm was
su.eio. and an American bid of sl0.359
MAS aecepfed. The contract is not a
largs one, 10 be sure. but il emphasizes
me increasing importance Of American
composition 70 a country which en-
losed. Tor long period. undisputed su-
pfsnsey - he iron and steel trade.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02

In proportion TO its size Switzerland
has more inns than any other country
in the world. The entertainment of
tourists has become the chief industry
of the land No less than ZOO hostel
ries. stationed for the most part on
mountain tops or near glaciers, are on
the list. and the receipts of the hotel
keepers amount to SOS. 1000. 0G0 year, so
il cannot be such a bad business.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02

Laredo, Tex. Oct. 26.-State Quaran-
tine Officer Turpin returned from Mon
terey, Mex, and reported to the authori-
ties of the state that so cases of yellow
fever exist in that city. Three deaths
have occurred from the disease. A num-
Der of Americans are i'll. the deaths
mentioned being of that nationality.
The quarantine officer says that only
very decidedly cold weather will stop
the fever.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02

Observations made at the Massachu-
setts agricultural experiment station
show that so per cent. of the food OF
the ungaInly and repu!sive- looking
toad is made up of insects Injurious 10
agriculture. The toad is an especial
enemy OF the army worm, the cut
worm, and greenhouse pests general
ly. and. does lot of good in its mode st
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02

The three prizes offered by the Cen
fury company for the best stories writ
ten by college graduates Of 1897 have
all been won by young women. In
times OF expansion the young men have
10 hustle in the production of history
instead Of romance.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-02

"Sanda," the Ohio girl who has been
making a sensation in Europe as
hypnotic violinist, is said to possess a
power which deties explanation by the
doctors. either of medicine or music.
As soon as the notes of Sandals violin
steal through the concert chamber a
lethargy seizes the audience and they
fall aSlepD