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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
WEST AND SOUTH.

In Ohio Gov. Bushnell has ordered the
national guard to be recruited to its
maximum strength, $500.
BY fire in a colliery at Leicester
shire, England, IS persons lost their
lives.
In the Tenth Ohio district the repub-
licans nominated S. j. Morgan for con-
gress on the ,477th ballot.
Movement has begun by the three
branches of the regular army, infantry,
cavalry and artillery towards the mo-
billing points in the south from all
parts of the United States.
Over central Wisconsin heavy snow
storm prevailed.
In the municipal and village elections
held throughout Illinois license was the
chief issue, and 81 places voted for IL
cense and % against.
Gen. II. j. Campbell died in Yankton,
S. ID. He was member of the Louisiana
returning board whose vote decided the
presidential election in 1876 in favor O.
r. b. Hayes as against Tlden.
In the Sixth district of Indiana the
"
Watson for congress.
In the event of war Gov. Atkinson an
nounced that be would lead the Georgia
militia TO the front,
At Indianapolis the Western league
baseball season opened. -,
II is said that Augustus c. Widber
treasurer of the city and county of San
Francisco. had embezzled 100000 of
public funds. "a
AT the age of 50 years Laura Haviland,
one of the foremost workers in the
anti-slayery cause before the war and
nurse during the war, died in Grand
Rapids. Mich.
The Alabama democrats in conven-
ton in Montgomery nominated Joseph
F. Johnston for governor.
On the Santa Fe road train was held
up near Orc Grande. CAL, and the
mail car was rined. During the ARRAY
Engineer Clifford and Paul Jones, one
OF the robbers. were killed.
The exposition 10 be held in 1908 In
Ohio celebrating the state centennial
viii be held in Toledo.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

warned by the commander of the blockad-
the fact, and the date, of such warning
where such Endorsement was made and If
the same vessel shall again attempt to en-
ter any blockaded port, she will be captured
and sent to the nearest convenient port for
such proceedings against her and her car
go as prize, as many be deemed advisable
Neutral vessels lying in any of said
ports at the time of the establishment of
such blockade will be allowed 80 days TO is
sue therefrom.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
22d day of April, A. D. 1898, and of the in
dependence of the United States, the One
Hundred and Twenty-second.
"(Signed) WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
by the President.
JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary of State"
The limitation of the blockade in
Cuba to a certain part of the island was
not officially explained, but one plausi-
bic reason advanced for the govern
ment's action was that by refraining
from establishing a blockade over the
eastern portion of the island under
stood to be practically in the control of
the insurgents the way has been left
| open for them to freely receive all
needed supplies and munitions of war.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
A LITTLE OF ALL SORTS.

Fowls are plucked alive in Malta, in
the public markets.
Only citizens and voters of Chicago
are hereafter to be employed on the
public works of that city.
Rev. A. NJ. Toplady, author of the
hymn Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me-" is
10 have monument in London.
Wieden, suburb of Vienna, has the
argest dwelling housein the world. 1t
| contains 1,400 rooms, divided into 400
suites, and affords shelter to 2,112 per-
sons.
A gold mine under the town of Bal
larat, Australia, is considered the rich
est in the world. Since it was first
opened, 80 years ago, it has yielded $780,
100000.
The members of the French legisla-
ture each receive $1,000 per annum. A
member who is twice called to order
during a sitting forfeits half his salary
for two weeks.
The Arabs show their friendliness,
when meeting, by shaking hands six
VI NiSAp <hidOo vi
go beyond this; they embrace and kiss
each other several times.
Stationary beds are rarely found in
the houses of the japanese. When the
hour for retiring has come, mattresses
and bed-covering are brought out from
chests, where they are stored during
the day, and spread on the matted floor.
1t was the custom of James Legge,
professor of Chinese in the University
of Oxford, to rise every morning at
three o'clock and to sleep only five
hours day. He recently died, at the
age of 50.
An odd accident befell Mrs. Lizzie
Bowers, farmers wife, of Lewisburg,
Ky. While ringing a dinner bell to
summon the farm hand from the field,
the clapper few out of the bell, struck
her on the head and fractured her skull.
A queer form of lunacy has attacked
an old man in Derby. Conn. He be.
lieyes that he holds an order from the
Lord for 1000 violins, to be used in the
heavenly choir. He has already made
% of them. and will deliver them only
to an express messenger who comes
direct from Heaven.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
The CASI.

The Cuban junta says that should
force be necessary to eXpel the Span
iards the Cuban army will heartily CO.
operate with the troops of the United
States.
Jules Marcou, famous throughout the
world as geologist, died at his home in
Cambridge, Mass.
In New York and Boston 20 banks
are said to have been victimized to the
extent of $500, 900 by George B. White
leather merchant now under arrest.
At the age of AZ years George Parsons
Lathrop, essayist and novelist, of New
London, Conn, died in New York.
Conductor John Hare, Fireman Frank
Dowd and brakeman f. Jones were
Killed in a freight train wreck at Fair
port, n. Y.
The Rhode Island legislature, with
out vote in opposition, passed res
o!ution appropriating $4,000 for The
nations defense.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
Polo Leaves Washington.

Washington, April 21.-The Spanish
minister, accompanied by six members
of his staff, left Washington at 1880
o'clock Wednesday night, and the Span
ish government thus terminated its dip
lomatic representation in the United
States. The minister and his party left
by the Pennsylvania road going north
ward to Buffalo and Suspension Bridge
and thence to Toronto. While the min
lister was on this side of the border he
had the protection of the passports is
sued by the state department at his re-
quest, following the delivery of copy
of the presidents ultimatum to Spain.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

The entire Texas Ranger corps has
been ordered TO the Mexican frontier
to repulse any invasion from that
country that Spanish sympathizers
may make.
The populists of the Sixth Illinois
district have nominated William j.
Strong for congress.
Populists of the Eighteenth Illinois
district have nominated Ferdinand
Morse, OF Greenville, for congress.
The death of Richard Smith, aged n
years, formerly president of the Ga
zette and later of the Commercial Ga
zette, occurred in Cincinnati.
Artillery and cavalry from all parts
of the country are pouring into Chick
amauga park and Maj. Gen. Brooke has
assumed command.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

The scheme for Transporting reindeer
from Lapland to be used for Transports
ton in Alaska appears to have proved q
failure. Advices from Taiya received
in Washington report that many of the
herd taken across the continent some
weeks ago are already dead for want of
proper forage. though moss having
been found there is reason to hope that
part of the remainder may be saved
The experiment has been an expensive
one to the government, due chiefly to
'mpracticable enthusiasts, some OF
whom may have had selfish object to
subserye in the scheme.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
FIRST GUN FIRED.
Gunboat Nashville Scrds Shot
Across Bows of Spanish Merchant
man BucRa Ventura.

Key West, Fla, April 23.-The United
States fleet was about 10 miles off Sand
Key light Friday morning at seven
when the Spanish merchantmen Buena
Ventura was sighted, bound north. The
gunboat Nashville ran her down and
put shot across her bows from the
four-inch gun on the port side aft,
manned by Lieut.. Dillingham;. The
Spaniard ignored the shot, but another,
closer to her bows, brought her to. A
prize crew under Ensign +. p. Magrudcr
was put aboard. Capt. Lucarraga, in
command of her, was astounded. He
said he did not know that war had been
declared, but when informed of the
state of affairs he shrugged his shout
ders and accepted the situation philo-
sophically. body of marines is pac-
ing the deck of the Spaniard. and her
crew 2S are lounging about the decks
in nonchaant fashion. Not a man is
in irons. According to prize laws,
Capt. Maynard will turn the prisoners
of war over to the United States dis
trict attorney, who will decide the
question of their disposition.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
DUPONT
TERROR.

the honor and the territory of the nation.
The queen regent then referred to the
trouble in the Philippine islands and. con-
tinuing, said:
Although a dark and gloomy future Is
before us, the difficulties are not beyond our
powers. With our glorious army, navy and
the united nation before foreign aggression,
we trust In God that we shall overcome,
without stain on our honor, the baseless
and unjust attacks made upon u.s.
The reading was greeted throughout
with cries of viva Espana!" A Won
derful picture was presented by the
queens encourage, consisting of most
of the highest personages in Spain in
brilliant court, military, naval or pal
ace uniforms. At the close of her
majesty's speech there was renewed
cheering. after which Premier Sagasta
declared the cortcs opened, and the
queen regent and the boy king, accom-
panied by the court, left the building
amid another wild burst of enthusiasm.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

Havana, April 23.-Capt. Gen Blanco
has published a decree confirming his
previous DEGREES and declaring the is
land to be in a state of war. He also
annuls his former similar DEGREES
granting pardon to insurgents, and
places under martial law all those who
are guilty of treason, espionage, crimes
against peace or against the independ-
ence of the nation, seditious revolts, at
lacks against the form of government
or against the authorities and against
those who disturb public order, though
only by means of printed matter.
London, April 23.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily News says the
government has instructed Gov. Gen.
Blanco to declare the armistice in Cuba
ended.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
CONDENSED TELE9RAMS.

A DESTRUCTIVE tornado passed about
four miles southwest of Dallas, Tex, on
the ed. tearing its way as it went.
FAILURES in the United States the
past week were 224, against 216 last
year.
A MAIL bag consigned to j. NJ. Ham
mill, attorney for the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad at Belleville, ILL.,, was
stolen from an express car at that place
on the ed. The bag contained letters,
official documents and a registered let
| ter, in which were several drafts for
almost $50, 900.
THE United States government has
esta blished censorship of kilograms,
Iforbidding the transmission of code
messages to or from Havana.
THERE is considerable excitement at
Camden, Ark, over the report that
there are three cases of smallpox at
Lilly and eight cases at Onalaslta.
CHRIS. MERRY, convicted of the muir
der of his wife, was hanged in the coun-
ty Jail yard at Chicago on the 22d.
THE president, on the ed, signed the
proclamation, prepared at the war de-
volunteers for one year.
TIE stern-wheel steamer Mayfiower
struck rock in the Mississippi river
seventy miles below st. Louis, Mo-, on
the 18th, broke in two and is a total
wreck.
| Irf n
missioner of agriculture of Alabama,
and president of the American Cotton
Growers Association, died at Athens,
Ala, on the 10th, from the effects of
stroke of paralysis.
CHARLES BooE, a young attorney of
England, Ark, was shot and, supposed
ly, fatally wounded on the night of the
10th. 1t is not known who shot him.
THE state department., on the 10Th,
received information from Minister
Loomis, at Caracas, Venezuela, that ex-
President Crespo was killed while bat
Ting with insurgents.
New explosive shells, the invention
of George w. McMillin, Chicagoan,
are being tested at the works of the
Carnegie Steel Company at Pittsburg.
1t is claimed that they are of more
dangerous nature to the enemy than
any other projectiie in the navy depart
ment.
THE complete failure of the Alaskan
reindeer expedition was announced to
the war department on the 18th, in a
telegram from Brig. Gen. Merriam,
commanding the military department
of the Columbia
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
CAPT. Gen. nInnco.s Appeal.

Havana, April 22.-Capt. Gen. Blanco
has issued a stirring appeal to the in
habitants of Cuba to fight for the honor
of Spain. The manifesto scores the
United States and hurls defiance. 1t
says that Spain accepts the grave stu
alton. Blanco says the people will
never yield to strangers nor consent
TO see SPANS rights trampled upon by
nobodies. If the United States wants
the island of Cuba let them come and
take it. Perhaps the hour is not far
distant in which these Carthagenians
of America will find their Zama in this
island of Cuba, which Spain discovered,
peopled and civilized, and which will
mover be anything but Spanish" The
address created great enthusiasm
among the residents. Great crowds in
the streets shouted forth their approx
al and declared they were willing to
shed their last drop of blood for their
country
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
Synopsis of Her Address to the span
fsh Cortes-Many of spsfn's MOST
Notable PersonaEes Present.

Madrid, April 2i.-The opening OF
the Spanish cortes Wednesday was a
magnificent sight. All the wealth and
beauty. of Madrid gathered in the SEN
ate, where every available foot OF space
was occupied. There was a terrihc
crush at the entrance leading to the
senatorial seats, many OF which were
occupied by ladies. The correspond
ent of the press secured a seat beside
Senior Romero Robledo, the former
minister of justice and conservative
leader.
The queen regent read the speech
from the throne, with the little king
on the right. There was great en-
thusiasm.
She referred to the troubles mentioned
at the last session of the cortes, saying
they had increased, lowing to the attitude
on the part of the people of the United
States in fomenting rebellion" adding that
hitherto Spain had submitted ITO these
threats and injuries, as not being an ex-
preston of the American nation. But be-
coming national, they would oblige me TO
break relations with the United States"
Continuing the queen regent said that In
the supreme crisis the pope spoke words OF
peace, which were hearkened to by my
government, In the firm consciousness OF
right and In strict performance of interna-
tional duties"
Her majesty added:
SPANS gratitude Is due to the pope, and
also to the great powers, whose action
strengthens my conviction that SPANS
cause deserves universal sympathy"
Continuing her ma jesty said:
Possibly, however, the peace efforts
may fail to control the evil passions ex-
cited against Spain. Lest this moment ar
rive, l have summoned the cortes to de-
fend our rights. whatever sacrifice they
may entail. Thus Identifying myself with
the nation, l not only fulfill the oath
swore in accepting the regency, but fol-
low the dictates of mothers heart, trust
Ing to the Spanish people to gather behind
my sons throne, and to defend 1t until he
Is old enough TO defend 1t himself, as well
as trusting to the Spanish people to defend
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
NO pRIvATEERING
statement Of Course the uafted state.
win Follow a- to Conduct on
the High sens.

Washington. April 23.-Following +
the formaliiies beginning with tie
blockade proclamation. the state d..
partmeut addressed an identical noe
to all of the representatives of tie
foreign nations accredited TO Washing
ton notifying them of the policy to la
pursued by this government in Ii,
matter of privateering and neutrality
This was followed by the sending 81
cable messages TO all American ei&-
bassies and legations abroad contain
ing the same information in a little
more succinct form for presentation TO
the governments to which they are ac-
credited. The statement in brief de-
cares that our government will not
resort to privateering; that enemy's
goods in neutral bottoms, save contra
band, are exempt from seizure; that
neutral goods not contraband under
enemy's flag are safe from seizure, and
that blockades TO be binding must be
effective. In substance these are the
principles laid down in the agreement
Of Paris of 1856.
The following unofficial but authen-
tic statement has been obtained from a
high official of the governments:
In determining, according to the law
Of nations, whether merchandise is con-
traband OF war, ii is classified:
/ Absolute contraband.
2. Occasional or conditional contraband.
3 Goods not contrabaHd.
The first class includes all goods of an es-
sentiaily warlike character.
The second class includes provisions,
naval stores, coal, horses. certain kinds of
machinery. certain forms of steel, iron,
etc. which are subservient to warlke use
and which are destined for the use of the
enemy. They are contraband or not, ac-
cordisG 10 occasions and conditions as to
their character. shipment and destined use.
Every such case depends on its own facts.
The third class includes articles not suited
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
Postmaster-GcncraI Gary Out,

Washington, April 22.-The president
Thursday sent this nomination to the
senate: Charles Emory Smith, of Penn
sylvania, to be postmaster-general VICE
James A. Gary, resigned. 1t is stated
at the white house that Postmaster
General Gary's resignation had abso-
Iute.y nothing to do with our present
foreign complications. 1t was owing
entirely, it is stated, to the condition of
Mr.. Gary's health. The senate has con-
firmed the nomination of Charles EN-
DRY Smith as acknowledgement.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

Someone writes 10 ask at what age
girl is to be considered IAN old maid"
The only possible reply is: "Never." To
describe any woman, of whatever age,
as an "old maid is both inaccurate and
discourteous. Many women, freed from
the cares and troubles of married life,
are delightfully."- young and fresh at 40
or even so. Indeed, truly charming
woman does not depend upon her age at
all for her charm. The mere prettiness
of youth is foolish and evanesccnt
thing in comparison.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
PROMPTLY MET.
The Boiste rous Bully Was Gently
But Effectively Called.
Down.

There was big, coarse,voiced fellow, with
red face a superfluity of beef about his head
and an Unsuitable desire to hear himself talk
that was nicely come up with in a barber
shop the other day. He was fashly dressed
and seemed aggrieved that every man en-
ployed in the place did not rush to help him
get ready for the chair. He had assistance
in having himself brought down to the cond
ton for being shaved, declining to handle
ANYTHING from his hat to his collar and neck.
tie.
While being lathered and shaved he told
boisterously and profanely about the de.
generacy of the times. Men who had to earn
their living didn't know their places and
acted as though they were just as good as
those who hired them. The greatest mis-.
take this country had ever made was when
it did away with slavery instead of extend
ing it to every state and territory IN the
union.
After he had insisted upon half dozen
additions and extra touches from the knight
of the strop the big man stepped from the
chair and produced fat pocketbook, while
still holding forth in his offensive vein.
"Nevah mine dat" said the proprietor,
who had known life on the plantation in the
old DAYS. eve don make no cha'ge TO
tallin' de bris'les off of an mails like YOU
The bully was about to break loose like an
unheralded cyclone of destruction, but he
saw half dozen BARRIERS about him, each on
whetting razor on the palm of his hant
and looking solemn. -,
"How do you make money at that price"
he asked with sickly grin.
1--WE make it often ge'men, sa h, and IT
was wonderful to see how soon the big man
was dressed and away-Detroit Free Press.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

II is not generally known that Mark
Twain was soldier in the civil war,
having served two weeks with jeff
Thompson in the confederate army in
Missouri. The shortcomings of his
brief military career are thus explained
in one of the humorist's private let
ters: I'VE never won any victories to
speak of. We never could get the enc
my to stay still when we wanted to
fight, and when the enemy felt like
fighting we were generally on the
move"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

The path TO the land of gold leads
through the Chilkat trail. And the
trail has hurled a scornful welcome at
The gcldseeEers by an avalanche that
made grave for perhaps hundred
men. The Chilkat trail promises to
lake It's place among the famous passes
Of the world-Thermopylae. the simp-
ion. the defile of the Trossachs. And
still TO searchers for sudden wealth the
Chilkat trail takes up the stern lesson
Of the moralisi: "l,eware the awful av-
aianche." Adventurous enterprise has
its rewards. but also its risks. The III
Dorado has lie Chilkat trail.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

Hawaii's volcano, Mauna Loa, still
rumbIes, and may become active at any
time. Ii is the most tremendous OBJ
iect of the kind anywhere known, and
its explosions, measured by the volume
of lava discharged, exceed any on rec
ord. In 1855 the flood reached the out
skirts of IIilo, covering 200 square miles
to a depth of 100 feet. In 1858 the lava
stream flowed west TO the sea, and half
filled the bay of Kiholo. In 1SS0-S1 it
poured forth a river of lava for nine
months, which ran so miles and was sew
eral miles in width. II was again ac-
tive in 1883 and 1892.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
VIII Remain Neutral.

New York, April pa London cable
grain to the Commercial Advertiser
says: Trustworthy information is that
Inc continental powers will preserve
strict neutrality between the United
States and Spain until there has been
enough bloodshed to appease Spanish
honor. Then they will try concerted
plan, already vaguely considered. TO
get Spain out of its difficulties as light
ly as possible.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
Failure In St. Louis,

St. Louis, April 2o.-The Todd pulley
and shafting works and the Todd &
Stanley Hill Furnishing company as
signed Tuesday in favor of the Me-
chanic's bank of St. Louis, as trustee,
and naming Attorney George F. Nc
Nulty, of East ST. Louis, as assignee.
The liabilities are estimated from $751;
900 to 100000, but if is stated the assets
VIII cover the amount and business will
be resumed,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27

Alfred Nobel. The Swedish chemist
and weii-known expert in high explo-
sives. who died about year ago, left a
will which has Just been probated in
(which he offers five prizes of $4,000
each. Prices one. Two and three are for
persons making the most important dis.
roveries 10 physics. chemistry. physi-
oiogy or medicine. Prize four for the
person making the best literary contri.
button upon she subject Of physiology
q nFdiciue. and prize I'VE for any per-
- ~1o has done the best things for
the Pronosion of esce- These prizes are
o2en = pe1ons anywhere in the world.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-27
Tornado Proves Fatal.

Atlanta, Tex, April 23.-There was a
destructive tornado about four miles
southwest of this place Friday. Mr.
and Mrs. Jackson were killed outright
man named McDuffie died from his
injuries and several people were seri-
ouslY injured