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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
THE EAST.

In the United States the visible sup
ply of grain on the 18th was: Wheat,
27,601 900 bushels; corn, 1926, 900 bush
els; oats, s,S05,00O bushels; rye, $685.
900 bushels; barley, 100000 bushels.
Receipts of the FitzsimmonsJeffries
fight at New York were $4,000, of
which Fitzsimmons gets $4,000, the
club $25, 5000 and Jeffries $4,000.
On the Teutonic Rudyard Kipling,
his father, wife, son and daughter
sailed from New York for Europe.
A statue of benjamin Franklin pre-
scented to Philadelphia by Justus &.
Strawbridge was unveiled.
In New York a statue of Chester A..
Arthur, twenty-frst president of the
United States, was unveiled. 1t was
erected by personal friends.
In New York chair trust combin-
ing IS of the leading manufacturers of
the United States was formed with a
capital of $40,0O0,Ooo.
In Buffalo, y. Y, fully $500 men are
on strike or have quit work along the
docks for various reasons.
The Pennsylvania democrats in con-
vention in Harrisburg nominated G..
l.. Mestezrat for supreme judge and
w. +. Greasy for state treasurer.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
DOINGS Or A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World. +.
WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review Of the Happenings
Of the Past Seven Days in This
and ALI Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON,

In May the gross receipts OF the 80
largest post Offices in the United States
were $3.50, 343, an increase of 1897 $50
over the receipts for May, 1898.
During the IL months of the present
fiscal year the exports of domestic
products amounted to S667,s6S,2s1
against S747 SOS, sO7 for the correspond
ing period last year.
The exports of breadstuffs from the
United States in May amounted to
$13,63S,312, cattle and hogs $2,SS3, 745,
provisions Sl3,Oo0,O76 and cotton 3d.
61O,6l7.
War department officials have de-
cided to further reduce the force of
regular troops in the United States in
order that Gen. Otis may be furnished
5000 additional men at once.
The death of Rear Admiral Pierce
Crosby, retired, one of the naval heroes
of the civil war, occurred at his home
in Washington, aged 76 years.
The agricultural department esti-
mates the worlds wheat crop of 1899 at
1854, 100000 bushels, against 2,74s, O00,-
600 bushels in 1898.
The commission appointed by the
president to examine into the question
of the most feasible route for canal
across the Isthmus of Panama met in
Washington.
The LOO bronze medals authorized
by congress for the officers and men
who participated in the battle of Ma
Mia bay have been received by the navy
department.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
SUCCESS OF LAYTON.
over 1000 Rebels Are Killed, Wound
ed or Captured I'm a Hot Battle
In Cavite Province.
Washington. June 16.-Gen. Otis
cabled Thursday the following:

Washington. June 16.-Gen. Otis
cabled Thursday the following:
Manila. June Is. Adjutant General.
Washington: Success Bawton's troops
| Cavite province greater than reported yes
| terday. Enemy numbering over 1900 lost
| in killed, wounded and captured more than
| one-third; remainder much scattered. have
| retreated south to linus. their arsenal; OF
| Eve pieces of artillery, three captured.
Navy aided greatly on shore bay. landing
| forces occasionally. Inhabitants in that
country rejoice at deliverance and welcome
| with enthusiastic demonstrations arrival
(signe0 Otis"
London, June 1.-THE Filipino junta
here says there is no truth in the report
circulated here and cabled to the
United States that Aguinaldo has been
! assassinated.
Manila, June IL. - After cutting the
railroad and telegraph at Apalit, seven
miles south, for the purpose of severing
connection, the rebels attacked Gen.
| MacArthur's lines at San Fernando
Friday morning. They met with an
unexpectedly warm reception and were
| repulsed with loss of IS killed, 80
prisoners and many wounded. Our loss
was IA men wounded, and the ma jority
only slightly hurt.
Bacoor, June 15.--Gen. Lawton, with
n troop of cavalry, advanced Wednesday
morning and entered Bacoor, finding
the town deserted. 1t had been badly
| wrecked by the bombardment of the
| warships Tuesday. Two smooth-bore
cannon and quantity of ammunition
were found concealed in the town.
The forces of Gen. Lawton have all
moved up to Bacoor. with the exception
of the rear guard, which remains at Las
| Pinas.
The American officers estimate that
| 100 insurgents were killed and that 300
were wounded during the engagement.
Manila, June 16.-The Fourth reg
ular infantry and the Wyoming regi-
| ment have been added tc Gen. Lawton's
! command, and Thursday they were
| towed across the bay in cascoes to Las
| Pinas, preparatory to removing to
| linus, five miles inland, where the
rebels are reported to have an arsenal
and large quantity of supplies.
| Manila, June 14.-Information, be-
lieved to be reliable, has reached here
of the assassination of Gen. Luna and
his aide-de-camp, Lieut.. Pasco Ramon,
June s, by Aguinaldo's guard at the
| headquarters of Aguinaldo.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
Many Miners Slain.

Halifax, \. S., June 17.-According to
an official account of Friday morning
disaster in the Caledonia mine of the
dominion Coal company, at Glace Bay,
Cape Breton, there were two explo-
sions, the first killing six men and the
second five. Fire started near what is
known as the deep pump, the cause be-
ing unknown. Six men who were on
their way out were overcome by an ex-
plosion of fire damp and suffocated
where they fell. Three-quarters of an
hour later party of men were on their
way to the scene of the fire, headed by
Thomas Johnston, the underground
manager when an explosion of gas oc-
CURED, by which they were killed in
stant1Y
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
KILLED BY HIS WIFE.
Woman in Ohio Murders Her Ius.
band with n CIub-TraGedy Re-
suit of Domestic Trouble.

Port Clinton, o., June 16. - Fred
Schatz was killed by his wife at Rocky
Ridge, near here, Thursday. The couple
were married two years ago, but had
lived apart since last December. Thurs
day Schatz went to call on his wife to
effect a reconciliation. lie entered the
house and went upstairs where his wife
was. As he entered the room she struck
him with a club, and he fell to the floor.
Mrs. Schatz then dragged her husband
downstairs. He died in Is minutes
The woman was brought here and
Jailed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
THE STRICKEN TOWNS
Dead at New Richmond. WIS., WI"
Reach 1Oo-The situation NJ
Herman, Neb.


New Richmond, Wis, June 1.-The
tornado that has swept out of existence
the prosperous little city Of New Rich
mond is the most disastrous in point oil
fatality ever occurring in this section
The exact number of dead is still un-
known, but it will certainly reach 100,
and very probably will considerably ex-
coed that figure.
As soon as the news of the disaster
had reached the outside world offers
of help and help itself began to come
into the city. St. Paul, being the rail
road center to which New Richmond
was tributary, was first to learn OF the
storm and its attendant woes, and with
in two or three hours sent the first re-
lief train with physicians, nurses, hos
pital supplies and commissary stores
for the people of the stricken city. A
second and a third train soon followed,
and speedily neighboring cities in Wis
consin sent in all they could gather for
their needy sister city.
Herman, Neb., June 15.-Ten were
killed and about 25 injured in Tuesday
nights tornado. 1t is thought all are
now accounted for unless the storm has
been more disastrous in the country
than now anticipated. Not single
building in the town is left.
The loss of property aggregates $780,
900, which means something appalling
for the inhabitants of the peaceful lit
fla yiIlopa Ono brpdrad b,i Id N Us bn y o
been completely destroyed. Only six
structures remain intact, three in the
north and the same number in the
south part of the town. These COM
prise four residences, the schoolhouse
and one church. The population is in
a pitiable condition. Those who lost
their homes, and there are about 500
of them, are absolutely without re-
sources and must depend on public
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

Washington, June ia new treaty
between the United States and Great
Britain, covering reciprocity with the
British West Indian colony of the Bar
BADGES, was signed at the state de-
partment Friday afternoon. This
is the first reciprocity treaty under
the reciprocity clause of the Ding
ley tariff, as the previous agree
ments have been under section allow
ing reciprocity arrangements" by
proclamation and without the formal
ity of treaty. 1t is the first of the
series of treaties which the British
West Indian colonies-Jamaica, Gui-
ana and Bermuda-are seeking
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
Riot In Buffalo.

Buffalo, n. V, June IA gang of be-
tween 80 and 40 stevedores and freight
handlers Tuesday night climbed aboard
the whaleback Samuel Mather, lying at
the Minnesota iron ore docks, and
opened fire on a gang of about so iron
ere handlers who were working in the
hold of the vessel. Between $50 and
200 shots were fired. John Malyek, 80
years old, was shot in the back and is
not expected to recover. Joseph Ma
rick was shot in the shoulder and Mike
Smith received a bullet in the right
shoulder. The injuries of the two lat
ter men are not serious. Sixteen of
the attacking party were arrested. The
trouble was caused by the ore handlers
referring to the freight handlers as
"scabs."
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
A SWEET REVENGE.
Clarence Was Weak ON Spelling ana
She Brought 1t Up in
Red Ink.

"Oh, Eleanor, am so glad to find rou
here. i went up to your house. and 49,
mother said you had come here to be iitts Su y
and as Eleanor grasped the speaker's borl
the dressmaker frowned, for she didn't wart
the mt OF the new gown interfered with
We'll, Daisy" said Eleanor, 81 am ol,a
too, for | see by your eyes that you've sem S'
thing to tell me-" 'Oi"e'
Yes. This morning went over 70 ca.
Kit, and | ran up to her room, az ws
always do, you know" NC We
Yes" assented Eleanor.
"And she was crying. All around her n,
the floor were letters, and on the bed mo Ua
letters. / said: Mercy, Kit, whats tbe
matter! Every now and then she would
make vicious jab at letter and appear 70
be writing. FP'a' "
"'Oh, Daisy! 1 am almost wild. I'm =,
busy " W
What are you doingY asked.
"'Well, said Kit, YOU know Clarence
] have had a quarrel-and I'm glad of an; snu
and here she sobbed the gladdest kind ~
Sob nd-and-h sent all my letters hal
and the silver bookmark-and the owoln
pipe gave him with his name engraved q,
it-and-oh, Daisy! / can't use apy of tbsn,
how can I?-and so I'm getting his letters
ready to return. Pm-I'm CORRECTING thera
and then she laughed and made another ;ab
with her pen. 'a'
Correcting them l gasped.
1es-correcting them. You know Clar.
ence is terrible speller, so | have gone over
each letter in red ink and made him SEQ tbst
twas intentional. Humph! I'll bet he won't
tell another man he broke it off,!
II couldn't help laughing, but wasn't if
fine revenge ?'-London Tit-Bits.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

Lansing, Mich, June 17.-Gov. Pin
gree marked the closing day of the leg
islature by sending in veto messages
which were made incidentally a me-
dunn for holly criticising the legisla-
ture for alleged failure to carry out
the peoples wishes. The governor We
toed the amended beet sugar bounty
bill, and also bill appropriating $780,
600 for state building and exhibit at
the Pan-American exposition at Buff
falo. The beet sugar bill, as originally
passed, had been recalled from the
governors Office, the governor having
recommended that the amount paid
any sugar factory be limited to S25, OOC
annually. No limit was inserted, how,
ever, in the amended bill, which re-
duced the manufacturers bounty from
a cent to half cent a pound.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
Prices to BE Advanced

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 1.-THE
largest table manufacturers in the
country have organized here under the
name of National Dining Table associa-
ton. They will at once order an adj
vance of Is per cent, ON all grades of
tables, while some special grades will
be advanced 20 to 25 per cent. The new
chair trust has also ordered an advance
in price of Is per cent. and indications
are that these advances will be followed
by furniture makers in all other lines
when the July sales begin.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
TRADE REVIEW.
The Business situation as seen ~
Americas Leading CONNER
cial Agencies.

New York, June I7.-R. @. Dun Co.'S
waeklv review Of trade says: IL Is one
~ the frequent paradoxes OF business ,nst
the one thing which now makes prices rise
Is the only thing that clouds the i uture.
They rise in iron and wheat peeause
scarcity is feared. but the scarcity. IL pro-
IonRed ard real, would much impair pros.
nerI,v In wheat IL does not seem to be real
nor in iron lasting, and meanwhile o.ner
elements of prosperity continue po.eh..
n Is a great thing that exports OF gold nave
caused no apprehension, because fecos
nized Is mere borrowings by foreign jain
ers. the May return of foreign comileioe
showing exports s23,0o0,OoO larger tnsn Iin-
ports, in spite of a decrease OF % cents IN
the export price of wheat, and large IN
crease in imports. In IL months the eAe Ky 80
Of merchandise exports has been s4yoVov'o soo
and the bankers estimate that szoo,V",Vv
worth of securities have been returneo
from Europe, with so few in recent mo,1hs :
that the amount remaining to be disiooseu
| is probably small.
,"Tbe scarcity of iron is real, In spite OF
the greatest production ever known In TINS
| or any other country, 256,O62 tons Weeniy
June 1, against 250,095 May l, Tor STOCKS
were reduced 1902 tons in May. ihoica'
| ing a consumption of 1.19O. 500 tons, asaIns'
| 1 900 900 tons per month last year, the great
! est ever known. Consuming demand ooes
/
because IL falls upon works crowded FOR
months ahead with contracts at lower
prices, but some Of 1t Is speculative ano
would cease with prospects OF lower prices.
| With more furnaces going into plas'' Yen
| last month, production will overtake the
demand after a time. and the largest puy,
/ ers of finished product for implements ana
car works and railroads are taxing noun
| ing to cover next years needs
| "Fsilures for the week have been 136 in
| the United States, against 23S last year, and
| IS in Canada, against 20 last year"
| Bradstreet's says: "Advices as to dls-
tributive trade are in the main very IA
vorable. Hot weather has stimulated re-
tail business and orders for fall delivery
are reported in larger volume and earlier
| than for years past. At some centers, in
fact, less than the usual effect is looked for
from seasonable midsummer influences
This is, however, best illustrated in the iron
and steel trade. which displays unex-
ampled activity as regards summer pro-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
Watson Takes Com m a N d.

Washington, June 16. - Admiral
Watson has arrived at Hong Kong, and
being on his own station, took COM
mand of the Asiatic squadron, relieving
Capt. Barker, of the Oregon, who has
been in charge since Admiral Dewey
sailed from Manila. Capt. Barker will
return to the United States on mail
steamer and will probably be placed on
leave and then on waiting orders, hav-
ing seen much arduous service for the
past four years, twice in command of
the Oregon and as member of the war
board
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

The new japanese torpedo boats
have received names entirely out of
Keeping with their modern style and
destructive purposes. These names are
very poetical and picturesque, and be-
long to the vocabulary of pure old
japanese words which are rapidly pass
ing out of common use. The following
are examples: Dragon Fly. Full Moon,
Moon in Clouds, Sea Beach, Peewit,
Lightning, Thunder, Dawn of Day,
Clustering Clouds, Daybreak, Ripples,
Evening Mist, Dragons Lamp, Falcon,
Maggie, White-Naped Crane, White
Hawk.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

The Bulletin of Pharmacy tells of a
remarkable experiment made with
liquid air by physician. He placed a
dog in room in which the temperature
had been lowered to 100 degrees below
zero by the use of liquid air, and left
him there ten hours. When released
the dog had ferocious appetite and
was greatly stimulated. The physician
then tried il himself, and after ten
hours an intense appetite was created
and he felt exhilarated. He says the
combustion required to keep the body
warm Is so great that the extraordinary
appetite is created.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
"Bis Four Gift!'-Neeiy's spani.h.Ausr.
can War Panorama.

Contains l60 superb half-tone engrayipss
made from photographs taken OF our Army
IN camp, on transports and in actual service
Spanish and American Gun boats, Cuba. Hs.
vana, Manila, Landscapes, Architecture;
shows the manners and customs of the peo
pie of our new Islands; Pictures of our he.
roes-Dewey, General Charles King known
as Capt. Charles King, the author) Wheeler.
H ,son, Roosevelt, Samps on, Miles, Schley,
Sh.fter, Lee, Brooks, Carroll; Groups Of
Officers, Cavalry, Artillery, Infantry, Ships,
Rife.practice, Spanish Soldiers, Insurgents,
Chickamauga, Jacksonville, Tampa, Last
Farewell Letters Home, Hospitals, Clara
Barton, Rough Riders, Santiago, San Juan,
Manila, the Beautiful Women OF Cuba and
Manila.
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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

Kent county, Nd, has the distinction
of having what State Entomologist
johnson declares to be the monster
peach tree of the United States. The
big tree is at Napley, the fine estate of
Alan Harris, in the tenancy of Robert
Wickes. The trunk is ca inches in cir
conference, % inches in diameter or
about the size of the ordinary kerosene
barrel. Three of the limbs are % inches,
20 inches and 80 inches in circum-
ference, respectively. The tree is 25
years old, is vigorous and in full bear
inc
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
Gov. scofieId'. ProcIamat,op

Madison, Wis, June 14.-Gov. SEQ.
field Tuesday issued proclamation
calling upon the people of Wisconsin
to come to the aid of the calamity.
stricken people at New Richmond. The
supplies of money collected should be
sent as promptly as possible to Mai
NJ. II. Doyon, at New Richmond, whom
the governor has appointed to take
charge of relief until local committees
are able to do it.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

Mountain View, the terminal city of
q new branch of the Rock Island in
Oklahoma, broke another record in
town enterprise. The town was recent
ly built in less than "a hours, and now
il has bought outright rival town, / u
miles away, and the rival Oakdale is
being moved on wheels to become n
part of Mountain View. The purchase
price was S134,3S0 in cash.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

A gigantic scheme is on foot to buy
up the vast timber and mineral lands
throughout West Virginia and eastern
Tennessee and build railroads to all the
principal points to open them up to
trade. There are millions of dollars in
terested in the project. There are
thousands of acres of the richest lands
in the world lying idle in that section
because of the lack of railroad facili-
ties. Northern and English capital is
back of the scheme
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
"Jim" Howard Not Killed.

London, KY, June lib. b. Golden
arrived here from Manchester, and says
Jim Howard had not been killed by
the Bakers. When last seen Howard
was carrying on his shoulder a Win
chester rife and had two revolvers
bucl<led about him. The tension is still
high, and it takes little to start sensa-
ton. The clans are gathering. The
Bowlings and Jacksons are coming TO
the aid of the Bakers and the Whites
and Towards are getting in their fight
erS
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
Train Robbed,

Kansas City, Mo-, June IA special
to the Star from Mena, Ark, says:
About as o'clock Friday morning the
-outh-bound passenger train of the
Kansas City, Pittsburg d Gulf railway
No. 2, was held up by three masked men
at curve about mile south of Shady
/. L. The exact amount of booty Sc.
cured is not known, as the express com.
pany will not give out the amount OF
its loss
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
StOrer Formally Received.

Madrid, June IL The newly
pointed minister to Spain, Mr.. Bellamy
StOrer, was received in formal audience
by the queen regent Friday. There
were no speeches, only few cordia
phrases were exchanged. The queen
regent was very amiable and compli
mentary towards Mr.. Storer and in.
quired cordially concerning the health
of President Mckinley.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
To Fight Tin Plate Trust.

chicago, June Ex-senator w. A..
Clark, of Montana; Charles Edwin
Miller, of New York, and j. Z. Shaw
ham, OF San Francisco, had a consulta-
ton at the Auditorium Friday looking
to the formation of combination to
hghtthe tin plate trust. 1t is proposed to
establish plant at Joliet, H., with
capital of 81 ,0OO,0 900.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
The street Car Strike

Cleveland, o., June 17.-After a auier
morning, rioting ON the part of sym
pathizers of the street railroad striker,
broke out about noon in various sec
tons OF the city yesterday. Many i'm.
ported motormen and conductors were
injured by stones thrown at the cars. A
number of arrests were made by the
police.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

New Orleans, June 15.-Edward GRAY.
a negro who was arrested in ST. John
parish about a year ago with Charles
Morreile, another negro, and charged
with series of burglaries, was lynched
Wednesday morning after having been
released by the authorities because
there was no evidence against him.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

Washington, June IA note of
warning to American meat packers is
sounded by United States Consul Gen
eral Winslow at Stockholm in report
to the state department upon meat in
spection at that place. He says tricri-
nosis has been found in one piece of
American pork and in "a carcasses of
Swedish pork. Stockholm is a good
market, he says, for American meat,
but it will be spoiled by careless pack
ing.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

There is n rumor current. in Washing
ton that Admiral Dewey cabled from
Hong Kong to friend that he should
decline to accept house if it were ten
dered him and that he would prefer the
money should be invested in home for
sick and disabled sailors. A Dewey
home of that kind would be monument
to be proud of.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

Laredo, Tex, June 17.-The Rio
Gpande reached the highest stage since
1876. The waterworks and ice plants
of both Laredos were both flooded and
compelled to shut down. This caused
a suspension of work at the Mexican
National machine shops and such other
concerns as get their water from the
city mains. Many houses of poor peo-
pie along the banks on both sides were
flooded or washed away, and their con-
tents swept down the river.