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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

The Klondike Nugget, one of the two
papers published at Dawson, laments
over the trouble of finding its town
subscribers, who pay $24 year for the
privilege of getting semiweekly edi-
ton. A paragraph in a recent issue
explains the difficulty by saying that
it is very hard to find some of the
houses according to addresses left at
the office. Among those mentioned
were 1.-THE cabin with the screen door,"
"the slab house facing the river" "the
big tent with two stove pipes" and
"tbe cabin three doors south of where
all the dogs are"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
SAYS RULER IS DEAD.
CncOnfirmcd RumOr of Demise of tn e
Chinese Emperor Edict An
nO1nccs His Abdication.

Shanghai, Sept. 23.-There is a per,
sistent rumor here that the emperor
of China is dead. Details are not OBJ.
tainable, nor can the report be con
firmed. The report from Picking of The
emperor's abdication is thought by
many to be intended to prepare the
way for the announcement of the en-
peror's death. The most sinister re
ports as to the manner of the EN-
peror's death are in circulation. Ad-
vices from Picking sag the gates of the
inner city are closed and that it is i'm
possible to learn what has really taken
place in the palace.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

Washington. Sept. 24.-The Chinese
minister, Mr.. WI Ting Fang, Friday
received cable dispatch from the
Chinese foreign office at Peking Civ
ing the text of the edict issued by the
emperor Thursday, in which. owing to
the critical condition of Chinese af-
fairs, he calls back to power the en-
press dowager, and commits to her
hands the direction of the vast affairs
of the empire.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

Every ninth person in France is a
trained soldier. in Germany there is
one soldier for every sixth man, while
the Austrian army is made up of every
eleventh man, and the Italian army
comprises one-seventh of the male pop
ulation. One man out of every IA in
Russia is soldier, while in England it
is but one in 55. In our own country
before this war came we had soldier
for every 10000 men. That is the diff
ference between living in warlike
monarchy and IA peaceful republic.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
Two Different views.

She was a charming young lady and nat
rally had many admirers of the socaled
stronger sex. One evening one of them
called and the conversation CHANGED to drift
toward another
81 think Mr.. Davis is quite an intellectual
young man." she observed
"Oh, you do" sneered the other.
why, yes" she replied. at seems to me
that he is q. very, hard thinker on many i'm
portant subjects"
"Well, now that come to consider it" re-
torted the undaunted rival of Mr. Davis, 81
believe you are right. l never knew man
who thought with so much difficulty. Chi
cago Evening News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

The newest club is the Woman's
Klub of Klondike. whose colors are
yellow and white, typical of gold and
snow. and whose motto is "Kulture in
Koldest Klondike." The badge of the
club is a gold pick on a field of ice in
white enamel The club has issued a
year book or manual, and is already
considering the question of joining the
general federation. g..
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

disposition to accede to the request of
the Spaniards for postponement oil
the evacuation of Cuba until some
time next spring the statement was
made that no delay would be consid-
cred; that the evacuation must pro-
coed with expedition and that the
troops of the United States were now
being put in readiness for the occupa-
ton of Cuba and would be sent there.
No definite date has been fixed for
their departure.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
Cervera Arrives mt Madrid.

Madrid, Sept. 23.-Admiral Ccrvera
arrived here Thursday. There were no
incidents worth noting in connection
with his arrival at the capital. In an
interview, he said he had a clear con-
science regarding Santiago. Nations,
he said, grew great by their victories
and not by their defeats, however
glorious they might be. Spain had
lived in a dream and she now had
to face reality. The admiral added
that his warships were not destroyed
In battle but by fire
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

The empress of Austria was in her
sixty-second year at the time of her
death. but all her portraits represent
her as a very youthful woman. This
is accounted for by the explanation
that she would have no photographs
taken or portraits painted after her
beauty began to fade. If she had
studied the arts of the modern actress
she might have acquired a make UP
that would deceive even q camera.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

The death of Miss Winnie Davis, the
beautiful and accomplished daughter
of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, brings into
sad prominence a family that has
borne historic part in American af-
fairs. Miss Davis was born at the
most critical time in the life of the
American people, when her father was
conspicuous as the leader of the most
tremendous rebellion the world ever
saw; and though her own life has been
lived since those days of strife. her
name and parentage instinctively as
sociate her with that momentous
struggle.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

Admiral Dewey's naval victory at
Manila was as cheap from a money
point of view as it was in casualties to
his men or ships. So much has been
said about the immense cost of ammu-
milton for big guns of battleships that
it was supposed his destruction of the
Spanish feet was costly affair, but his
official report of the number of shots
fred enabled the naval authorities to
ascertain that only $4,000 worth of
powder and shell were used. The
United States could have afforded to
pay for several naval victories at that
rate, but at Manila one sufficed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

The treasury bureau of statistics has
issued series of interesting tables
concerning the production and coin
age of precious metals. The amount
of money in circulation in the United
States at various periods is shown.
The amount in circulation in 1900 is
given at $4.99 per capita; in 1910, $3.50;
in 1920. 5000; in 1880, $3.50; in 1910,
$io.91; in 1850, s12.o2; in 1860, $13.s5;
in 1865. $2o.57; in 1870, $3.50; in 1880,
sl9.4i; in 1890. s22 so, md in 1898, s24.74.
The gold production of the United
States in 1897 is given at $57 1868, 900.
Coinage of gold, 1897, sG4,634,s65.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
NO DELAY TO BE GRANTED.
Evacuation of Cuha by Spanish
Troops Must Proceed without
Interruption.

Washington, Sept. 23.-It is stated
that the war department has received
no detailed reports or any informa-
ton from the Cuban military commits
sion regarding the work of the COM
mission at Havana. In reply to the
question as to whether there was any
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

Paducah, KY, Sept. 23.-Maj. I. P.
Girardey, confederate veteran, aged
70 years, died here Monday night. He
was born in France and spent most of
his life al Augusta, Ga. He invented
the Girardey fuse to explode shells.
For his invention he received 900
for a one-tifth interest during the war.
His invention was successfully used in
the FraneoPrussian war. During the
past few years he has resided in Pa
ducah
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

One result OF the war is TO make the
Nicaragua canal a live question of the
day. A speedy passage from ocean 10
ocean is demanded by our commerce
as well as cur naval safety and con-
xeuience
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
When It's Really Solemn.

Tt's very solemn thing" she. said,
"when a woman intrusts man with her
affections"
ITS a mighty sight more solemn when
she makes him think she has intrusted them
to him while they are still locked up in her
jewel box" he replied.
Then they looked at each other, and each
realized that 1t was time for their summer
Irritation to end.-Chicago Post.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

Richmond, Va, Sept. 24.-Joseph
Terrell (colored) was hanged in the
jailyard at Charlottesville at 1890
o'clock Friday morning for the muir
der of his mother-in-law, Malinda
Brown. The crime was committed at
Earlysville, Albemarle county, in May,
1898, and was a very brutal one.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

London, Sept. 24.-It is officially an
nounced that Hon. George N. Curzon,
until recently parliamentary secre-
tary for the foreign office, who is to
succeed the earl of Elgin as viceroy of
IRdia. ,has been elevated to the peerage
as Bacon Curzon of Kedelston.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
TEN PERISH.
WreckinE of the Schooner c. Z. Funk
only Two Scamen Es-
cape Death.

San Francisco, Sept. 2S.-Australian
papers received here on the steamer
Alameda report the wreck of the
schooner c. C. Funk, on Flinders is
land on July 81, with ten of her crew,
all of whom shipped on the we'll
known coaster either here or in the
north. Only two seamen, Albert
Trough and John Petersen. were
saved, and but one body had been re-
covered when the Alameda sailed. 1t
was that of Peter Nelson.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
Insults to T0rnl.

Madrid, Sept. 22.-When the train
conveying Gen. Toral arrived at the
station at Bojar a crowd which had
gathered insisted that the general
should show himself. Upon his doing
so the gathering loaded him with in
suits. Gen. Toral, who is i'll with fever,
uttered a few excuses, and beat re-
treat in order to avoid being struck.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

The three new battleships to be
built at Philadelphia, Newport News
and San Francisco will have eontinu-
Gus speed of IS knots. Each will have
1900 tons more displacement than the
Oregon, or total of 1880. One fea-
ture of the batteries will be IA six-inch
rapid-fire guns. The ships will be
ready in 1901. They will be named the
Ohio, Maine and Missouri.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

A seaman who landed in New York
LOADED TO the gunnels" with glory and
large stories claimed that there was a
gunner on the Texas who could kill a
mosquito at four miles with 12-inch
gun. At half mile he can knock the
spots out of FIVE of hearts with one
FOUNDER. Wonderful gunnery, wonder
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
Killed by Gas Explosion.

Youngstown, o., Sept. 21.-A gas ex-
plosion occurred in the Slope coal
mine at Lisbon. 80 miles from here,
Monday night. John Connolly was
killed. The remainder of the night
shift had narrow escapes. The mine
is on fire half a mile from the entrance.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

Versailles, Ky. Sept. 22.-Miss Rus
sell, the greatest trotting brood mare,
aged SO years, died. She was the prop
erty of A. J. Alexanders, owner OF
WOODBURY. stock farm. Miss Russell
was by Pilot, Jr., out of Sallie Russell,
and dam of Maud S., once queen OF
the trottinp turf.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

New York, Sept. 23.-James O'Neill,
yardmaster of the Long Island Rail-
road company, shot and killed Mrs.
Ella Wilson at her home in Brooklyn
and then killed himself. Mrs. Wilson
was widow with several children.
O'Neill was single and had been fire.
quent visitor at her house for some
time past. The actual cause Of the
crime Is not vet known.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

In Washington the Austrian legation
will observe six weeks mourning in
memory of the late Empress Eliza
beth
In Washington Robinson Cherry &
Co.'S clothing and furnishing house
was burned. the loss being 100000.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

Fargo, N. d., Sept. 21.-A disastrous
boiler explosion occurred on the farm
of John Pollock. six miles north OF
Enderlin, Monday. Engineer Eugene
Shields was killed, Fireman Charles
Everson badly scalded on the back,
head and face, and his foot crushed
Tankman Bert Dingman was scalded
on the head and neck.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
Robbed a Gold camu.

Vancouver, b. c., Sept. 21.-A tele-
gram from Lillooet states that SOC
ounces of gold emalgam have been
stolen from the Golden Cache mine.
1t was the result of three-weeks'
cleanup and was worth about $4,000.
There is no clew to the robbers.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
A Entail Accident.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 23.-Capt.
George j. Adams, aged 80, and Capt.
Charles Miller, aged %, his assistant,
were instantly killed while conduct ting
a fireworks display and reproduction
of the Manila battle on the Allegheny
river in front of the Exposition build
ing Thursday night.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
A Word tn BaIdhea dis.

Don't comb your hair over the bald spot on
your head and then kick because your grocer
puts the big potatoes on top OF the measure
Chicago Evening News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
Killed by Lightning.

Batesville, Ark, Sept. 24.-Near
Gather mountain Rosser G. Brown, a
farmer, with his two young daughters
took refuge under tree from a show
er and seated themselves on a pillow.
Lightning struck the plow and all
three were killed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
Murder and Suicide.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-Michael schwarz,
a musician, shot and killed his wife
Anna, from whom he had been d.
vorced two months, and then killed
himself. The shooting was the result
of an argument over past differences.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

"What are you working on now was
asked of the man who is always inyenting
but never invents. -,
Nothing very big just at present. I'm
about completing a method for caIcula'n,ns
Detroit Free Press
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

Washington, Sept. 24.-An order has
been issued by the war department to
different commanding generals, stat
ing that furloughed men are not en-
titled to transportation TO their homes
at government expense.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
Many FI.hermen Drovued.

Lemel, Prussia, Sept. "a. = Heavy
storms are prevailing in the Baltic sea,
and 100 fishermen have been drowned
between Polangen and Libau, seaport
towns of the province of Courland,
Russia-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

As the result of the introduction by
Gen. Wood, military governor of San
tiago de Cuba, of American methods of
conducting municipal affairs, this
ancient and always unhealthy city
presents a health record to day which
is extraordinary. considering the con-
dition that existed there. Under the
present system Santiago is divided
into five divisions, under five physi-
clans, each division having inspectors
of sewers, streets and houses with 100
street cleaners. Disinfectalts are dis
tributed everywhere and fine is i'm
posed for failure to comply with laws.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

A score of vessels 10 the coastwise
trade of the Philippines which former
~ few the Spanish flag are now sail
Jog under the stars and stripes. This
is another OF Dewey's doings.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

A correspondent of the Birmingham
(England) Post says that Admiral
Dewey, of the United States navy, was
O patient in 1858 in the royal naval
hospital at Malta, when Inspector Cen
eral of Hospitals ]. N. Dick (late d.
rector general Of the naval medical de-
partmeut). was at the head of that in
stitution. Admiral Dewey (who was
then 10 command of the United States
corvette Juniata) was suffering from
abseess Of the liver, from which he
made successful recovery after sur
gieai operation. The correspondent
commends pswey's pluck and fortitude.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

The island of Luzon Is Eve times the
size of Massachusetts, aud, with its
area OF 10000 square miles, will be
some Offset 20 the cost Of the war.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

The net loss in the membership of
the Grand Army OF the Republic last
year was 1923. II is host in itself
and shows how fast the rolls of tie vet
Grams are diminishing.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
Exposition Building Burned

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 21.-The expo
sition building, the largest structure
of its kind in the northwest, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire Tuesday aft
ernoon. Loss, 100000.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

40 inch OF rain falling upon an area
of one square mile Is equivalent to
nearly iT.soo,o0o gallons, weighing 1857
$4,000 pounds or CASA tons. I.li i.lO
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

The emperor OF japan, while en-
cournging horse racing at Toxic, is
sicrnly opposed TO betting. lie is said
10 have about 1900 horses in his vari-
nt.s Of a hleS
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD.
From the Herald. WATERFOWL. N. Y

John Young, of LIE Roy, n. Y, is y years
old, and is well known in that and neighbor-
ing towns. While putting some weather
boards on barn, standing on a scaffold
twenty-five feet from the ground, he felt
dizzy, lost his balance and fell to the ground.
The side of his face, arm and one entire side
of his body, on which he struck, were badly
bruised. Picked up and carried to the
house, he was under doctors care for sew
eral weeks. The doctor finally came to the
conclusion that Lis patient had received a
< stroke of
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

DR.. Moffett is daily receiving the thanks Of
parents whose children have been saved Dy
TEETHINA (TeethinO Po,pders).
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

"Spare my child! spare my child!" cre'
the mother when too late. One box OF w;
Mofetts TEETHINA (7eethtn0 P9ode'sl
would have saved her darling, and costa
only % cents.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

= I 1 " N Z " L
para ysis
and was be-
yond medi-
cal aid. He
could not
usaone arm,
or turn over
in bed.
One day,
while lying
on the bed,
he read of a
case some
thing like
his havin
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

Trenton, N. j., Sept. 2o.-The repub
lican state convention nominated Eos
ter II. VOORHEES, for governor by &C.
clamatiep-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28
His Impression.

Brown-Isn't millennium a Latin WORD.
Smith-Yes; ! think it means money "
burn" or something like that.-Puek'
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-09-28

Maud-"You don't seem to find time 70
get married" Marie-"No: ! am Kept en-
gagged all the time. Town Topics.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-18
"FRIEND FRITZ. n--M-i 4

- Marion Mano!a and John Mason were
the attractions at the Academy last night
in their famous and delightful musioal
comedy entitled ''Friend Fritz" This il
the farewell tour os these talented people
which fact will be noted with regret by
the legions of their admirers everywhere.
"Friend Fritz" is light comedy full of
pathetic and tender sentiment that never
fails to win the appreciation Of the audi
ence. Marion Manola Mason rs Suzel
WAS both modest and winning. Her in
genious and pleasing manner managed to
arouse tender feelings even in tho iron
hearted bachelor of 80 years, Fritz
Kobus, which part was taken by John
Mason. The musical. numbers Of beth
the Masons were loudly arplauded. and
especially was the singing of Mrs. Manola
Mason attractive. Sine has n remarkable
compass ana all her tones are round,
sweet and full. Sol Aiken, as Father Da-
vid, Jewish Rabbi, was very clever in
his role. He and Barney McDonough
were the chief comedy supporters of the
play, while Mr.. Fitzpatrick, asFrederick,
also contributed to the humor of the sit
uations. All the acts had good climsxes,
perhars the last two being much better
than the first. AS the next attraction on
Thursday night, Otis Skinner will repeat
his best play, prince Rudolph" sup
ported by a strong company richly cos
tuned. 1t is hoped the Roanoke people
will avail themselves of this another OPP
portunity of seeing this talented and ia
nous actor.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-18
MAN KILLED BY TRAIN.

Shortly after 70 o'clock last niQht a
man was found dead about 200 feet west
of Park street bridge. He was SO badly
mangled as to be unacceptable. On his
cuff WAS the name A. Maupin, supposed
to be from Bedford City. The body was
discovered by G. d. Halter, Of Baldwin's
detective agency. The mans head WAS
completely severed from his body, az was
also both legs. The man is supposed to
nave been run over by No. 6 passenger
train from the west, which was little
behind time. At the time of going to
press the coroner had been notified The
man was nicely dressed and his body pre-.
sehted evidences of gentility. Near the
body was found pistol which led some
to believe that there was foul play, and
that the body was placed on the track 10
be cut up by the train to conceal it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-18
a RoANOKER TO WED.

James O. Kinnier, of tue Norfolk and
Western auditors Office, left Saturday
night for Baltimore, where, on to-mor-
row, the 10Th inst, he will be united in
marriage to Miss Bette Dunn, of Dunns-
vile, Essex county, Va. The ceremony
will take place at the residence of Mr.. w.
II. .Fairntosh, $50 n. Arlington avenue.
Mr.. Kinnier has many warm friends in
Roanoke who will wish him ami his wife
much happiness. "Jim," as he is called
by his friends, was a gallant soldier in
the Confederate army, having gone to the
front With the Lynchburg Home Guard,
afterwards in Thirty. eighth Virginia
Battalion Of Cavalry and acting as spe-
cial courier for Gen. R. e. Lee.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-18
POLICE COURT.

The police court yesterday was crowded
to its utmost capacity both with prison
ers and spectators, as the docket was the
largest that has been up for some time
Three white men were fined 20 80 each
for being drunk and another white man
paid So so fine and $3.50 costs for being
discrderly. A'..coloreh man was fined
$50 for committing nuisance; col
ored woman paid So 90 for being disor-
derby and a colored boy paid $3.50 for va
grancy. "A white woman and colored
man we're fined So each for illegal cobabi-
tation andChas. Moton,. colored, was fined
$50 for keeping disorierly bouse, to
which he took an appeal The fines i'm
posed amounted to S4S.5D, of which
amount so was collected.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-18
LOOK OUT FOR DANGER SIGNALS.


A committee consisting of members of
the various railway organizations. prin-
cipally the firemen, are in the city for the
purpose of waiting on j. NJ. Barr, the
vice president and general manager of the
Norfolk aud Western, to adjust a matter
that has created quite stir in railway
circles. Members of the visiting delega.
ton and the railway officials are as dumb
as oysters. but,it has leaked out that the
railway company have displaced several
white tfremen and employed negro fire.
men in their stead. 1t was learned that
Mr.. Barr had agreed to give them an all.
dience yesterday afternoon, but what the
outcome was could not he learned. One
Of the party intimated that unless the
white liremen were taken back and ne
gIoes discharged there would he trouble,
but he would not say what the trouble
would be. 1t is hoped that the matter
will he amicably adjusted TO the satisfac-
ton of all concerned.