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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
Estimates for New Warships.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Secretary Long
has completed detailed estimates for
congress for the is new warships he
recommended to be constructed in his
annual report. The figures are for ar
mament and armor for all the ships,
s14.16s.4 400. and for construction and
engineering, $50, 100, 800.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11

In one year the American copper
mining shares have advanced in value
from 500. 0oo,o TO sos. 100000. The
mineral wealth of the United States
doomed up remarkably in the year 1873.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11

The reason why the American people
eheerfully tax themselves to meet the
heavy expense of the public school sys-
TEN is because they believe that good
citizenship is indispensable TO the life of
the nation, and that only intelligent
men can be relied on TO make good citi-
xens
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
The Naval Personnel Bill.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Representa-
tive Foss, of Illinois. chairman of the
naval subcommittee, having charge
of the naval personnel bill, says the
prospects are good that the rules COM
mittee will fix an early day for TAX
Mig up this measure in the house.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11

Lieut.. Hobson. in an address on How
the Merrimac was Sunk" which be re-
peated In number of the larger cities
of the country. told of the heroic death
Of one of the seamen aboard the Wis.,
caya. Hobson found the charred re-
mains Of the poor fellow. standing with
his hands on the wheel that controlled
the Viscaya's steam. His devotion to
country and flag. Hobson declares. is
unprecedented history. Hedied at his
post while driving the big cruiser
ashore so that his comrades might es-
cape. but Hobson is mistaken in regard
10 his devotion being unprecedented.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
To Resist American Occupstio

Paris. Jan. can official telegram
received by the Filipino junta here
dated Manila. January 4. says that
Aguinaldo has gone to Iloilo. at the
request of the insurgents there. to
place himself at their head, with the
view OF their possible fighting with the
Americans.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11

Philadelphia. Jan. 6.-Oiis Kendall.
former professor of mathematics and
astronomy at the University of Penn
sylvania. and for years one Of the fore
most educators of the country. died at
his home here Thursday. aged 81 years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
-Four Persona U1rt.

Milwaukee. Jan. GA special to the
Herold from Rondout, ILL.,, says: The
Libertyville "Scoot." a suburban train
of Chicago. south-bound. ran into the
engine of freight north bound Thurs
day. iniuring four persons.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
A YoIumfnous Message.

Lansing. Mich, Jan. Gov. Pingree
Thursday read his message to joint
session of the legislature. 1t is a
voluminous document of about $4,000
words and deals with all the governors
proposed taxation reforms. declares
against expansion and inveighs at great
length against trusts and corporations.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
Brice's Estate About $1,000. 600.

New York. Jan. 5.-Although the
value of the late Calvin 8. Brice's per-
sonal property in New York is fixed at
only 100000 in the petition for letters
of administration on file at the sur
rogate's office. it is probable that his
whole estate when formally taken into
account, will amount 10 about $1,000
coo. 1t was said at the surrogate's Of
fee that the great bulk of MI. Brice's
property was not within the jurisdic-
tion Of this county or state.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
An Indian School Teacher.

S. J. Tubby, full-blooded Choctaw
Indian, has been licensed to teach in
the schools of Noxubee county and
assist in enlightenipg the benighted
youth of his race. Tubby is pretty
well educated man and one of no mean
order of intellect.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11

Centuries of experience and ingenu-
ity have not availed TO improve the
juvenile taste in the matter of dolls.
The average urchin still clings with
greatest foudness to the old-fashioned
RAG effipy
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11

The French have marched away from
Fashoda and the English flag floats
over the upper Nile. No one will ever
haul 1t down as long as John Bull is a
name In current history.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
What the Rio Grands viii Do.

Denver, Col, Jan. 7.-President F.
T. Jeffrey of the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad, who has just returned from
the east, announces that the company
will spend this year 81, 100000 for new
trackage and equipment.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
Bank Statement Called.

The auditor has issued another call
sippi, ordering them to send in state.
ments showing their condition as APP
pears by their books on December 81.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11

Dayton, o., Jan. 7.-Wm. Howell
Seymour, an old-time actor, died at
the hospital of heart trouble. He
came here broken down in health some
time ago, and the police sent him to
the hospital.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
The States Finances.

Following is statement of the con.
dition of the State treasury on the frs,
day of the new year, showing the re-
ceipts and disbursements by months
from July /, 1898, to January 1, 1899:
ppCErpTa
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11

Consul Swain, at Montevideo. reports
that the United States has entered upon
another and important line In its COM
mereiai expansion. He says that Amer
lean coal has come into the river Plata
In actlve competition with the Welsh
coal. The English coal yards have had
monopoly 81 The coal trade there until
last July. when an American company
established iiself on the river Plata and
serured contracts 10 the amount of
100000. Three large cargoes of Amer
ran cosi arrived and we're eagerly
taken. and the consuI adds: american
cosi has tome 10 stay In these markets"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11

Two grandsons of President Polk
have seats 10 the present congress.
They are r. K. Polk. Of Danville. Ky,
and his cousin. James K. Polk. of Ridge
wav Pa
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11

Plainfield, Wis, Jan. IA terrible
blizzard struck this city last night.
The wind blew 40 miles an hour. The
mercury fell far below zero, and the
storm was the worst in many years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
Big increase Of Capital Stock.

Springfield. ILL.,, Jan. 7.-Swift & Co.,
of Chicago, have filed with the secre-
tary of state certificate of increase of
capital stock from $15,OO0.OO0 to Sa2.-
600 00O
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
FACTS GATHERED ABROAD.

Algeria is the only country in the
world where the horses outnumber
the human beings.
In the German hospital in London
2,40O cases of accidents were treated
last year.
The German people spend $4,000, 00O
year on spirituous drinks-nearly u
million day.
Within a mile from Congleton, on
the high road from Macclesfield, in
England. there is a deserted village
consisting of over 60 houses, not one
of which is tencnted. Havannah is its
name.
France has as many as A, 900 families.
with 10000 individuals, claiming title
Of nobility; but, as a matter of fact.
only about 450 families can prove their
claim to descent from noble family
il feudal times. Large additions are
still made every year to the list of
"aristocrats" By the assumption "
names with de in them.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
BRooKHAvEN. MISSISSIPPI

Five days before the end of the pres
ent year Admiral Dewey will reach the
retiring age. technically speaking. In
a practical sense he is In his prime.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
Harbor Improvement.

A delegation from Scranton, headed
by f. H. Lewis, appeared before the
house committee on rivers and harbors
at Washington last week, asking for an
improvement of Horn Island Pass at a
cost of $4,000 and the deepening of
Pascagoula river at a cost of $25, 900.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11

Don't scratch, when it can be avoided by
using Tetterine, the only sure cure known ior
oil itching diseases. so cents at druggists, OF
by mail for cash or stamps. j. /. Shuptrlne'
manufacturer. Savannah, Ga.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
A Dissenter.

The Speaker-Wealth is not to be attained
by short cuts. ,:..
The Butcher-Oh, I don't know!-lndlan'
apolis journal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11

The best efforts of the CLEARWATER afe
constantly being sat upon.-Golden Days.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11

New Form of an Old Queston.-"So you
wish to marry my daughter Yes, sir
well. can you support her in that condition
Of idleness to which she has always been &C.
.ustomed "-Chicago Daily Record
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
SNAIL Realization,

"Of all my expectations in life said the
somber-visaged man, Il have realized only
one; and that was the expectation that =, |
should fail to realize the Others. N. \.
Sun.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11

Our street cars are all personally con-
ductored.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
More Sum er Normals.

The State board of education at its
recent meeting discussed the advisa-
bility of increasing the number of sum
mer normals. This will be done if the
Peabody fund distribution and the
finances of the board will warrant.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11

Silver furniture and other household
effects in miniature continue popular
forms of bric-a-brac. Some novelties in
the line are Of Dutch origin.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
Jail Delivery.

wholesale Jail delivery occurred at
Kosciusko one night last week. There
were nine prisoners confined in Jail, and
all of them made their escape except
Joe Love, charged with murder, who
not only refused to go with the others,
but assisted the jailer in his effort to
hold those attempting to escape.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-11
Two Miller Pardon Case.

The attorneys ON both sides of the lvo
Miller case were in Jackson last week
in full force to lay the matter before
the governor. Both sides were allowed
as much time to present their cases as
desired, and the hearing was postponed
until the first Monday in February,
when they will return and make a
further showing. Both Miss Miller aud
Ivo Miller himself were on hand. The
petition for pardon was backed up by
Judge S. c. Coleman of Greenwood, and
the opposition to pardon was represent
ed by Hon. George A. Wilson. Hon, ID.
A. Rush and Hon. I. L. Lamb.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-07
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The iron pipe for the Pacific Heights
waterworks is being unloaded.
The Doric should get in from San
Francisco some time tomorrow even
| ing.
Captain Paul Smith will bid fare
well to his Hawaiian command this
evening.
The Prodigal Father" will be re-
produced at the Opera House tonight.
Prices reduced.
There has been good deal of hob
nobbing among kihei stockholders the
last day or two.
The Maggie Moore-H. r. Roberts
Company will give four more perform
ances in this city.
The Portuguese Ladies' Benevolent
Society has been made happy by gift
of $500 from Mrs. w. G.. Irwin.
TAI Government land sales will be
indefinitely postponed, awaiting a rul-
ing from the Secretary of the Treas
ury.
The Board of Health made its first
condemnation of lands at Waikiki yes
terday for being in an unsanitary con-
dition.
The streets will be sprinkled with
salt water today, and many merchants
will be made happy by the lessening
of dust clouds.
The Executive Council has approved
the application of the Kahuku planta-
ton to reduce the par value of its
stock certificates to $40.
Under orders from Major Mills.
commanding the United States forces
| in Hawaii, a military guard will patrol
the streets at night whenever any
transports are in port.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-07

Stephen Woodrow, of Conowingo,
Cecil county, Md, veteran of the late
war, recently found $50 in a hayloft,
and the next day received check from
the Government for $500 back pay and
a pension of SIS a month. Thus it is
proven that fortunes like misfortunes
do not come singly.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-07

Won't your wife sing for u.s. asked
one of the guests. ''Oh, yes; | just
asked her not to- replied the knowing
husband.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-07
GOING AWAY.

l.. B. Kerr, the Queen-street mer-
chant. will go away on August 18th
and from now until that date an
ncunces "a departure sale at his big dry
goods store, at prices that will make
connection impossible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-25
4 COLONIAL Commission
Secretary Alger Secures Soma
Assistance.
WASHINGTON BUREAU.
speeding Government of New
Territories.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 23.-The sec
rotary of war has completed the organi-
zation of Il colonial commission to under
take the administration here in Wash
ington of all matters Of detail respecting
the government Of the territories ac-
quired during the war or occupied by the
United States forces. The personnel of
the commission will be Gen. Robert 2.
Kennedy of Bellefontaine, o.; Curtis
Guild Of Massachusetts, and George w.
Watkins of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Up to this point the secretary and the
assistant secretary have undertaken
themselves to deal with the administra-
ton of insular affairs, but the questions
involved have become so numerous and
complicated that it has been found abso-
lutely necessary to call for assistants.
The commission will deal with the be-
stowal of franchises and concessions, the
distribution of moneys to be spent in
public improvements, and all of the
troublesome issues that have arisen and
are likely to arise in Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-25
BUTCHER CAUSED TROUBLE.
Ecw York Man "E11. la ,reG" Some
Beef as an Experiment.

Chicago, H., Jan. pa dealer in
game, poultry and fancy meats on Bar
clay street, New York, is responsible for
the 'embalmed-beef'' scandal. according
70 W. E. Curtis, staff CORRESPONDENT of
the Record. His name IS Alexander 3.
Powell and he is the patentee OF a secret
process for preserving that form Of food
by fumlgation which is supposed to cover
the surface with 4 crust that will PIE
vent the parts so protected from decay.
Early IL the war he addressed letters t.
various officials Of the army 0nd navy.
which received no attention. Being 2
man of enterprise and persistence he
went to Tampa, carrying with him sew
eral sides Of beef which had been treated
by his process, and obtained permission
to place them upon the Yucatan, which
carried the Rough Riders to Santiago.
the Panama and other transports. This
was the beef which Gov Roosevelt re-
ferred to in his recent letter TO Gen.
Miles.
When the attention Of Gen Wood and
Col. Roosevelt was called TO the meat it
had been hanging in the hot hold Of the
steamer for four days and had been
treated 100 hours before. It was put on
the vessel the day that the expedition
was to have sailed. but, as will be re-
menbered, the transports were DELAYED
four days before starting. Mr.. Powell
also secured permission to send beer
treated by his process TO Porto Rico, and
that was seen by Gen. Miles No report
was ever made To the cOmmiSSary de-
partment and Mr.. Powell received 10 en-
enlargement from anyone IL authority.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-25
GREEKS SHOCKED.
Four Villages in Southern Greece
Destroyed by Earth
quake.

Athens, Jan. ga strong seismic dis
turbance was felt yesterday about $50
O'Clock throughout the Peloponesus, the
southern part of the kingdom of Greece,
especially in the southwestern depart
ments of the peninsula.
All the houses in che town of Philia-
trd, II the department of Messina, on
the Ionian coast, have been damaged,
and the inhabitants are now camping
out in the suburbs.
Two villages in the vicinity OF Phil
iatra were destroyed, many persons being
slightly injured.
The villages of Kyparissia and Staso
were also practically destroyed, though
it is not known as yet whether there
We're any victims there.
Much damage to property was done at
NavarinO, a seaport six miles north of
MOdOn, in whose harbor was witnessed
the victory Of the English, French and
Russian fleets over those of the Turks
and Egyptians in 1927, and considerable
loss is reported from Calamata, capital
of the department of Messina, near the
head of the gulf of KOrOn.
The shock was felt severely in the dis
trict of Zante, capital of the Ionian ISL
and of that name, but there was no loss
of life or property there. Many sGghter
shocks occurred yesterday, and last night
people at numerous towns and villa ges
were afraid to return to their houses.
The authorities are doing all in their
power to furnish tents and supplies.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-25
REMOVAL OF BODIES.
transportation OF the Dead Sol
dierS Who Fell in Cuba-The
Governments Plans.

Savannah, Ga, Jan. 23.-Iieut.-Col.
j. 3. Bellinger, depot quartermaSter,
says he knows nothing Of the rapid de-
composition Of bodies buried III Cuba,
but presumes from the instructions he re-
ceived with reference to the transport
Roumanian that it is the intention Of the
quartermaster's department TO remove
the bodies before they are SO destroyed.
He understands that the Roumanian
will go to New York from MatanzaS at
once and on arrival there will be lifted
out as an undertaker's ship. y supply
of collins, chemicals and q number OF
undertakers will be taken and the trans
port will be at Santiago about a month,
during which time the bodies of all the
American soldiers who were killed in bat
tie or who died in the hospitals will be
taken from the ground and placed in
Dramatically sealed collins.
They will then be brought to New
York and relatives or anyone Interested
may have the bodies shipped to them at
government expense for burial, or III case
the bodies are not claimed, they will be
properly buried in one Of the national
cemeteries.
The government has been most liberal
in this matter he states, and in every
case in this country has allowed $50 for
preparation of bodies and also for trans
pOrtation. Further than this Col. Bel
linger knows nothing Of the plans Of the
government
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-25
FLOWER STORY EXAGGERATED
The Mrs. Lawson Carnafion was ~
Sold for $4,000.


New York, Jan. 23.-The Boston story
of the sale Of the $780, carnation has
been exploded. It is said that The story
idea on the part Of a Boston florist, aided
by the fervid Imagination OF con-
SclenceleSS reporter. The umnasking
comes from J. W. Withers. editor of
American Gardening, of this city.
Peter Fisher of Ellis. Mass. is the
grower Of a particularly fine carnation
known as 1.-The Mrs Lawson carnation. -
He contracted with Thomas Calvin. a
Boston florist, who became his sole agent
III that city, for the sale at q stipulated
price of all of this variety Of carnation
blooms.
Some time ago a syndicate of Chicago
florists heard of the famous Lawson car
nation, and, wanting a striking feature
for their new business, offered $4,000 for
Mr.. Fishers entire stock. The offer, it
was said, was refused by Mr.. Fisher, and
some days later it was annouHced from
Boston that the Syndicate'S offer could
not touch the carnation but that it had
been sold elsewhere for $50, 900
Now" said Mr.. WithcrS. the sale
was never made, for / have seen Il let
ter from Mr.. Fisher to dealer in this
city in which he says the sale never took
place. Moreover, no such price was ever
obtained for d flower, and certainly the
Lawson carnation would not bring any
where near that sum. Even the offer Of
$4,000, if it was really made. was OF itself
enormous. and could be justified only on
the ground that Chicago florists. hearing
of the famous flower, wanted To do lit
tie advertising themselves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-01-25
GETS TITLE TO LANDS.
Decision of Secretary of Interior in
Archbishop Ireland's Fa-
nous Case

Washington, D. c., Jan. 21.-Secretary
of the interior today affirmed the de
cision of the commissioner of the general
land office in the famous case of Arch
bishop Ireland, involving title to 3,17S
acres of land in Minnesota.
He holds that under the first contract,
made with the st. Paul, Minnesota Il
Manitoba Railroad company on July II,
1880, Archbishop Ireland was not pur-
chaser, but that under the second con-
tract, made on March 80, 1888, he was a
purchaser. Accordingly the lands COW
cred by the first contracts will not go
to Archbishop ireland, while he will re-
ceIYe these under the second contract.
Involved Many Homes.
ST. Paul. Mimi, Jan. 21.-The land
case just decided in favor of Arch bishop
ireland by the secretary of the interior
has been pending for a number Of years
and involves the homes Of a large num-
Der of settlers. The archbishop secured
the lands for the purpose Of locating set
tiers, an Irish colony being established,
and most of the lands have passed to
these settlers
There still remained, however, a good
many acres not sold or only partially paid
for, and on the plea that the archbishop
mad simply a contract to dispose Of the
lands as an agent an attempt was made
to prevent transfer Of these other lands.
The contention of the archbishop is suS
tanned and he will receive all the lands
under the second contract
little to the lands has been unsettled
because of these suits for good many
years and this final decision Of the mat
ter will come as a relief not only to the
settlers on the lands but to all residents
about Graceville, where the bulk of the
lands are located.