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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
BOSTON AND ALBANY RAILROAD.
Corrected TO May 30, 1881

PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE WoR-
ClsTER FOR BOsTON-*5 OF, 100, IS 90,
1888, 1884 1000, 1907 a. M. +1.0S, 1.25,
81 so 50 20, $50, 9.45, 4SS 6.14, s7.55. +S.57
1920 p. m. Sundays-*5.O OF, see *9 "a e.
M; 4 so eco, 5.35 Y .55. S.75 p. m.
RETURNING LEAVE BOSTON =. 500,
100, $3.50, 800, 9.15, 1000 1l.O0 a. M;
81 90 noon 1.O2, 800, 2.15 70 90, $500, 4,S0.
500 $500 Sc 30, 9.25, al 90 D. m. Sun
days. %, SO 80 a. M; 1920, 900, 400,
600, $50, al 90 p. m. art
FOR MILLBURY-7.O 1000 a. m; 5,45,
FOR N MILFoRD-7oo. 1857 a, M; 1.25.
FOR PITTsFlELD AND ALBANY-6. SO,
50. As, *%1142 a. m; 1902, 70 .12 H.10, 40,
%*12. % p. m. daily, except Sunday morn
ing. Sundays-F11.42 a. M; "9.R "7.40 p.
FOR SPRINGFIELD SO, s. 49, 70. As, *1O12,
81 AZ a. M; y 10, Il .02, *3 12 u 10, 4. M
IS. 06, Up, @740 p. M; +l2.2S midnight.
Sundays-#11, 40 a. M: 1912, Is. 06, v "a
p m; @12. 2S midnight
FOR NORTH OXFORD MILLS. IJO-
WARTH'S AND WEBSTER-G. 3S, 10. "a
a. m; 800 Sis p. m. Returning leave
Webster-5.30, $50 a. M. lbs, 426 D. M
FOR HARTFORD, NEW HAVEN AND
NEW YORK-6,39, *10.l2 a, M: u o.
%5, 06 p. M; "12.2S midnight Sundays2
- .06 p. M; *l2 % midnight.
express trains. a+Albany sleeper at
u % a.. m. daily, except Sunday morning.
Local time tables showing time of
trains on all divisions of the road, will be
furnished on application at station; also
through tickets TO all important points
( A. 5, HANSON, Gen. Pas Agt.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD.
Worcester, Nashua and Portland
DiVisions)

For Montreal and all points north; Port
land, Bangor and all points east.
on and d; after October 3D. 1898; passenger
FOR STERLING JUNCTION = .43, $40,
II 20, 11.35 a. m; 225, $40, 4.5S SIS p, m.
FOR OAKDALE-6.4 S, 500, $40 Ills, 11.20,
FOR CLINTON-6.43. so, II Is, IL .35 a. m;
2.25, $40, 4.5S, 6.25 p. m.
FOR LANCASTER-6. IS, II. 35 a. M; 2.25,
FOR NAsHUA-s.4s, S.Oi. 11.15 express;
train stops only at Oakdale, Clinton,
Aver and PepperelD. II 35 a. M 225s
4.5S, 6.25 p. m. Sundays-6.45 a, m; 4.45
FOR ROCHEsTER-S. "a a. M; 2.25 p. m.
FOR PORTLAND-S.Q a. M; 2.25 D. M
via Somersworth).
FOR KENNEBUNK, BIDDEFoRD AND
OLD ORCHARD-2. 25 p. m.
FOR ALTON BAY AND WOLFBORO-
FOR NORTH C0NWAY-S.0 "a a. m.
FOR. FITCHBURG - (Via Sterling juno
5CSS:; 43 c i 20 a. ri 4 AS p M sun
FOR LOWELL-6.43 II .35 a. M; AS D.
m. Sundays-645 a. m. =,
FOR LAWRENGE-64 S, II .35 a. M; 4.5S
FOR MANCHESTER AND CONCORD
S.O4, lis, 11.35 a. M; 2.25 ABS 625 p.
FOR BURLflNGToN. ST: ALBANs. AND
M sa5 = M san ID hinso 8 q d a
FOR ST. JoHNsBURY. NEWPORT AND
MONTREAL-(M. and B. Air Line)-S.04
q. M; 625 p. m. Sundays. As D. m:
FoR BosT0N"l(via Central Mass. r. r.
500 $40 a. M; 80 p. m. Sundays
FOR WARE AND NORTHAMPToN-91O
a. M; 2 .25. ASS p. m.
d. j. FLANDERS, Gen. Pas. 81. Kt. Agt.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
The Spy Man Stops at the
Welcome Mission,
Investigates Complaint That Came From
a Cripple, Finds Many Things That
Will Stand Improvement the
Whole, However, is Not
So Very Bad.

The following letter was received by
the Spy one day last week, with the
request that it be published.
In order to test the accuracy of the
charges brought against Mr. Oakley
manager of the Welcome Mission, and
against the mission itself reporter
was sent to spend a night at the mis-
sion and find out what he could.
Here is the letter in full and follow
ing it is the story of the experience:
Sunday Dec. Is. 1895
Dear Editor:
l would like the public to know
how ] was treated in the Brother
Oakley mission. l am a cripple,
having leg off below the knee A
week ago Saturday three other
men and myself walked from West
ISFookfield to Worcester, "a miles
My leg was all sore that night. l
stayed in station and Sunday in
station l. Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday night l paid for my bed
in Brother Oakleys mission. On
Wednesday evening a lady gave me
suit of Undertaking, who runs a
lady's mission, and when | brought
NiiNlIl III NdhiCN ulESSlOH ne SdlQ
something about a one-legged man
(Which he called mel. and in the
morning at $50 | was told to get
out and not come back | asked the
reason why, and they would not tell
me. but told others / was out beg
ging clothes
1t was cold in the morning being
out so early, SO | walked l. miles
to Charlton, and stayed there all
night, and in the morning | came
TO Springfield. | have been sick.
and my leg panied by walking so
far.
! have seen all the men in Oak
leys mission get up and speak at
night and in the morning swear and
chew and smoke from his bookkeep-
er down TO the doorkeeper If his
place is Christian home, why do
they act SO mean and pick on a
poor cripple. ! will back up all [
say, and am willing to go to Wor-
cester and tell all / know about the
way the mission is run
The public does not for a minute
know how that place is run. | wish
you could make an investigation and
snow MIN up. | could tell more.
only | have not room, but hope YOU
viii kindly print this to let the peo-
pie of Worcester know it. Re-
specttully yours, Harry Gilmore.
~ BI1ggs St, Springfield, Mass.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
PRESERVING MILK BY FREEzIN
(From The Chicago Record.l

From The Chicago Record)
The ocean steamers all serve H
cream at dinner and buy a supply j,
for the round trip in New York III
same is true of CLAIMS and oysters. Thh
stow the shellfish away in tank wifi.
is half full of rocks and seaweed. TIL,
draw off the water every morning ih
refill the tank with hose from the 81;
so that it is perfectly easy to keep Thu
in good condition for several Wedli
They keep Holsters in the same wal
Ice cream is more difficult to hanIl
1T takes about eight hundred pouLd
for the round trip for a passengerl is
of $50. 1t is put up in cubes of In
quart each, which are packed in paICt
board boxes after being wrapped /
oiled paper The boxes are then stoI e
away in tin cans or chests which lol
enough for u single dinner TheseIal
sealed and piled up in the refrigerI tC
where the temperature is kept evenjtI
whole year around The steward Hell
me that ice cream that is left fronlIo
voyage is used on the next Heiha
known it to keep in good conditionl f
two or three months.
in Denmark some one has discovIre
a process by which milk can be br,
served in a similar manner by freeEir
it into blocks, and the process is Eal
to be great success Fresh milI
cans cannot be kept longer thanb
hours without losing something oil i
flavor, but it is claimed that milkLfr,
zen by the new process may not bn
be preserved an indefinite length
time if kept in an even temperate r
but is entirely free from disease gem
as if it had been boiled.
a company has been formed atI c.
penhagen with a capital of $500I)
perfect this process and erect lIla
capable of turning out 10000 pound Is
day, which can be shipped TO any Ipa
of the world in vessels that have III L
frigerator capacity
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01

awake | heard the clock strike a. At
few minutes before Taylor came in
and turned up the gas.
Turn out there, you men," he said,
in voice loud enough to waken the
people in the next block, and in a few
minutes the men began to yawn and
dress themselves. Those in the upper
beds had some difficulty owing to the
proximity Of the ceiling, but having had
practice in the upper berth of sleep
ing car, / dressed first. Bill, who was
next to me, slipped down soon after
and informed me that he would have
to work for his breakfast. That re-
minded me of what ] had to do and I
gave an inward groan when Taylor
said:
"All you fellers that left your hats
go down in the cellar and get to work"
went with the rest and found the
cellar stacked with wood and dimly
llghted by two gas jets. In one room
were saws and in the other room were
some short helved axes and chopping
docks, looking for all the world like
some subterranean execution chamber.
In one corner of this second room was
SINK and tin basin. No soap and
no towels were provided, which is per
maps a wise provision as the danger
from contagion is lessened when each
man dries his face on his own hand
kefchlef when he has one and his
coat sleeve when he hasn't. There
was but one tin cup from which 10
drink, however
Some of the men had pocket combs
and made attempts to make themselves
neat. And one or two carried LITTLE
pocket mirrors.
But we who had to work were not
allowed to wash till we had finished our
stunt or rather, until the lord high eX-
ecutioner chose to let us stop.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01

The gifts form but small part of
the kindergarten material and work
Songs, games, talks and occupations ali
unite in Installing still further these
principles of unity, organisms and CO.
operation into the child's heart and
mind. Through these different chan
nels the child is impressed with his
threefold relationship to God, nature
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
GOLF
The Secret Of It's Fascination and Per-
manent Interest.

manent Interest.
There is permanent interest in golf be-
cause it is Il real game, and not a mere
amusement. There is nothing of actual
sport in ordinary riding or in the endless
progression of the skating rink. The
game exists only in the preliminary
stages. After the beginner has acouired
the pedal mount. or the art of skating
past the band stand without falling down
the keen edge of his interest is quickly
dulled. There is nothing more to learn. no
higher level or skill to be attained, eXcept
Tor the few who go in for track racing or
fancy figure skating. The bicycle and the
roller skate lost favor not because every
body took them up, but because il was
quickly discovered that they lacked Tho
element OF genuine sport Love dies
with the kiss" as we all know.
GOLF is, then, a genuine game. and as
such it must always have an interest for
the sportsman. One must really eniov a
game II he continues to play ii There
were many who took up golf two or three
years ago out of curiosity, or because A.
was the thing to do, but such triflers are
not golfers. BY another season thew viii
have deserted the links for the box seat
of an automobile, and their accustomed
bunkers will see their faces no more. MOI
of such Is the kingdom of golf.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01

Yes, Mrs. Punk, / can understand
why you wouldn't live in a small town "
What do you mean?"
Anybody can live in a city. but il
takes people who have mental resources
to enjoy life in small town, Chicago
Record.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
RAILROADS.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
eastern District

NEW AOhh, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
eastern District.)
Passenger. trains leave Worcesters
Commencing Oct 16. 1898.
Fop PROVIDENCE-6.4O, 7.47. $40, 1887
a M; 12.40, PA, 44O, sos, 625, 9.55 D.
m; T:45 S.55. *4.55 5.55, 9.25 p. M Sum
days-1.4O, 10.50 a. M; 4.40 p. m. Return
Fo 7z;0 % 9 a M BIS 9;SS' S.5 80 p: m.
@ @ 1 Y a. a47 40 . g. Gas 81 5 l?J7
M Return-S.2i, IA, IA, sos, Ii o. q.
sandays vs. 79 g. 3 e 30 So9 M no. III 4S p m.
FOR 1SR WHITINs-6.46, IA, $40. 1857 a. M;
~ az, 40, 6.25, 7.25, 9.55 p. m. Re-
tGTrn-5, SO, 6.59, S.44, 1914 a. M; 1914. 2.34,
1850 a. m; 44O p. m. Return-s.A a. m.
FOR UxBRIDGE-6. 40. *7.47. $40 1887 a.
m Re 4g 74 a. s. s5 7 - % S55
m:; 40 2;3O, 40, $40, $40. 1925 p. m.
Sundays-740 40, 10. 50 a. M; 4.40 .. m. Re-
Fo SdRFnN MI ~ a; M T, 20 S49 p m
r. TAO, 2;47, 4.4O, 6.25, 7.25, 9.55 p m.
5Ree5turna5 a, 646, S.32 1882 a. m; 1872
* ~ q 4;S2 5.S2, 6.32, 1915 p. m. Sundays
a ~; m Ivy % g. M 4.4O p. M Return-S.32
FOR BLACKSTONE 40. TAI, $40 1887
Z; m, 2.4o. 2.l7. 4 40. 6.25, 7.25, 9.55 p. m.
. - - ~ d. ~, d. 81, o.zf, lU.2f a. M. 12N,
=.L ~ 1921 6.27 10 II p. IN. Sundays
m nv lv' o. a m; 40 p. IN. Return-S.27 a.
ToR ;, WoQ{sNSotgK Er1s.4g - $40. 1857
a. a; m s T. 49, -, 40, sos. 625, 955 p
m n; 1928, 2.1S, % Il. %, 6.2S, 1907 D. m
SUM sundays So 40 1880 a. M; 40 p. m. Re-
, turn1S y a; m; 4.23 6.2S D. M H2-'
FOR PAWTUCKET-6. 40. *7.47, $40 1O.57
d, M; R.4O, Y. Al, 4.40 sos, 6.25, 9.55 D.
M Return-6.0S, 644 S.04. 10 .04 a. M =
Iva l54; 4.O4, 5.04, 6O4, SO D. m. Sun
GAYS. 4O, 1850 a. M; 40 D. m Return
CS;Oi a; M; 4.04 6.04 D. M
FOR NEW YORK-Vfa Stonington Line
except Sundays %6.0S p. M Return
Leave New York 800 D. M daily except
sundays Return at sos a. M Sundays,
] OR NORWlCH-64 40. 9.25 a. M 1890,
loo SUI p. m. Return-6.05 a. M daily.
except Monday, go, 9.15 a. M; 220, 5.l5
TOR WEBsTER-s.4o, 9.25, HOO a. M;
/, G y 30, 4 % $40, s 90 p. m.
IOR SOUTHBRIDGE-6. 40, 9.25 and LOO
a. m; 4. So .. m.
I0R PLT&AM, .WILLIMANTIC AND
HARTFORD-6.40 1926 a. m; 4.55 and
FOR NEWBURGH-9.2 a. m.
Express trains
t+Stop on signal.
For connections and time of trains at
ntermediate stations, see local time ia
hes, furnished at ticket office.
GEO. l.. CONNOR, Passenger Traffic
Manager
A. c. KENDALL, General Passenger
Agent.
c. PETER CLARK. General supt.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
GO WEST BY THE FITCHBURG
RAILROAD.
November IA. 1895

November IA. 1895
Through the Great Hoosac Tunnel.)
The scenic route of New England The
shortest route, offering best service and
Quickest time.
To Chicago in IL days.
To Denver in 2ls days.
To California in days.
Through sleeping cars to Buffalo, Cleve-
Ind, Fort Wayne, Detroit, Chicago and
St Louis.
Only line running through Pullman
seepers to Chicago via Binghamton and
Youngstown.
UneXcelled service to Montreal and Que
lee. Parlor and sleeping cars on through
rains. Day coach to Montreal without
dange.
Trains leave Worcester week days:
OR TROY, BUFFALO, CHICAGO and
the west at SIC g. m; 3.45 p. M, 7.55 p.
m. Sundays at 3 as D. m.
TOR WINCHENDON and intermediate
stations, week days, at $40 a. M, II 45
a. m; 3.45 p. M, 6.23 p. M, 7.55 p. m.
Sundays at S.45 p. m.
10 a. m. connects week days at Gardner
with accommodation trains for all sta
tons west.
40 a m, LAS a M, 345 p, M, 7.55 p M,
connects week days for Bellows Falls,
Rutland and White River Junction.
davs, for Bellows Falls, White River
Junction, Rutland, Burlington, Rouses
Point, Montreal ottawa and Quebec
For time tables, rates, parlor and Sleep
ng car space apply to
j, F. HEALY City Ticket Agent, 1896
Main St, Worcester
j. r. WATSON Gen. Pas. Agt
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-15
OPTIMISTIC VIEW
OF the Presidents Message Is Taken by
the German Press.

OF the Presidents Message is Taken by
the German Press.
Berlin. 1t is probably not too much
to say that president McKinley's mes.
sage will have lasting effect in ce-
menting American German friendship
A pronounced cordial and AMIGA BILE
tone toward the United States has be-
come general in the German press
Count Won Buelo's words on the SUBJ
ject have been since supplemented by
similar uttornnces which he has made
to several German papers, the most
remarkable being in the Neuste Mach.
richten, in which he reviewed the ira
ditional friendly relations since Fred.
orick the Great dwelt on blood affinity
and reciprocity, Of culture, spoke In
praise of the United States attitude In
settling the Samoa trouble, In permit
ting cable laying and in conclusion
Of . parcel post treaty, congratulated
the two countries on the removal of the
friction growing out the trouble with
tho insurance companies and expressed
the hope that the remaining CONNER
cial differences would be settled
through mutual good will.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-15

Ellisville. About one mile north OF
here at an early hour Friday night an
extra southbound New Orleans and
Northeastern railroad through freight,
engine No. 233, In charge OF Engineer
Dee Mathis and Conductor Ed Jones,
struck blind OK hung on trestle, and
the engine and seven cars were wreck
ed Fortunately the engine remained
on the ombankment, but the cars, five
loaded with lumber and two emptieA
went down the bank and were badly
smashed up Engineer Mathis Jump
ed and received some slight bruises.
The wrscking train was ordeerd from
Meridian, and is still on the scene
clearing up the wreck. The northbound
passenger train, due here about mid
ught, was delayed until 4:80 O'Clock
Saturday morning. The loss is not
known.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-15
Safe Blown Open and Robbed.

Meridian = Detective Horn re-
ceived telegram Friday from Sherift
George Hampton Of Kemper county
stating that the safe in his Office at
De Kalb was blown open with dyna-
mite and robbed Of the county funds
Friday night. Detective Horn was
asked to so at once to the scene and
assist in the gathering up It any
clews that might lead to the detec
tion and arrest Of the guilty parties.
1t is not known how much money the
robbers secured, but as the robbery oc-
CURED just at a time when the people
have been for some weeks making their
annual settlements Of taxes to the coun-
ty and the state they oubtless secured
a pretty good sum. 1t will be RENE n
bered that Sheriff Hamptons Office was
robbed year or two ago, the parties
who then entered the safe finding easy
access to the funds without resorting
to explosives. The guilty parties In
that robbery were never overtaken and
brought to Justice, and the robbery re-
mains shroude1 in mystery.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-15
BOER GUNS DYNAMrrED.


The British Make a Successful Sortie Noar
Ladysmith.
Boer Head Laager, Lsdysmith, FRI
day. The British troops msdo sor-
tie between and . o'clock Lady smi th
Friday morning. They crawled up .
ravlne and stormed and carried Lom-
bard Kope. which was held by the
Beers and on whioh were placed Cru
ESQ gun and a howitzer These guns
were destroyed with dynamite. The
British captured Maxim gun and
then retired. The Lancers, Hussars
and Guards made sortie west Of
LadysmIth at day break under cover OF
heavy artillery fire which the Beers
returned briskly. The British after
wards returned to Ladysmith. The
Bosr losses are reported to have been
slight.
"A strong burgher column has crossed
the Tugela river at Colenso with the
object OF attacking the British Est
court column
Maj. Erasmus and Lieut.. Malan will
be tried by courtmartisl in connection
with the loss of the guns.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-15
THE ROBERTS INVESTIGATION.
The Committee Holds a Session Behind
CLOSED Doors.

The Committee Holds Session Behind
CLOSED Doors.
Washington. The committee which
Is to INQUIRE into the status of Mr..
Roberts, Of Utah, held protracted
session behind olossd doors Saturday.
During the early hours OF the meeting
Mr.. Roberts was present and made a
statement as to his general wishes in
connection with the Inquiry. He said
hewas specially desirous Of having tho
committee 60 IN to his prlmafncle right
to seat afterwards taking up the
general merits of the subject. He said
he favored open sessions. He had in
dicated also that he desired to present
testimony relative to the manner in
which the charges against him were
prepared.
Mr.. Roberts then retired and the
committee continued In private session
until 1890 O'Clock, when recess was
taken until . p. m. This afternoon
meeting was brief and adjourned until
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. No
announcement was made except that
Chairman Taylor, OF Ohio, said the
work was progressing satisfactorily
and smoothly. It Is understood that
some question exists as to whether
Roberts shall be treatsd as a contest
ing member or be asked to plead as in
trial, and the committee will proba-
bly, hear him further before reaching q
conclusion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-15

Scranton. The most important case
tried before the court Friday was the
case of the town Of Ocean Springs vs.
Green. The case involved the validity
Of an ordinance of the town against
carrying concealed weapons and exhib-
iting q deadly weapon. The court de.
cided that the ordinance was invalid
because 1t contained two subjects. and
because the town could not pass an or
dinance on a subject covered already
by the state law. The case will go
to the supreme court.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-15
TRAGEDY IN AHOTEL.

Two Prominent Mon Figh to the Death in
Greenyille.
Greenville, Miss There was an aw
iul tragedy in the Newman House
about o'clock this morning, in which
J, y. Connally, lawyer of Lake Viii
lage, Ark, and Mr.. Duncan, manager
OF John T. Hardy's plantation. in CHI
cot county were killed. Both men were
recently married, and the wife Of each
was in the house. Mr.. Duncan's wife
rs the daughter Of Gen. Reynolds, Of
Lake Village, who is also here.
The men were evidently prepared te
shoot on sight.
Mr.. Duncan and his brother q. H.
Duncan, a citizen Of this county. who
IS under arrest, were going up stairs
and when opposite the door of Mr..
Connally's room, Albert Ducan was shot
through the heart with shotgun. He
fell In the hall. Mr.. Oonnally was also
shot in the heart by ball from a pls
tol. He fell In his room; but there II
evidence of struggle in the room, and
Mr.. Connally had wounds from a
knife, which caused the arrest Of Mr..
Dunoan's brother, who Is the only wit
ness In the case.
To make the matter more deplorsble
is the fact that Mr.. Hardy had arrived
last night to settle the trouble between
the two men, but slept at the Leots
House, near the Y. and M. v. depot,
and did not come up town until the
fatal affair was over.
The men killed and the living broth
or of Mr.. Duncan, were prominent and
Aighiy respected citizens :.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-15

Vioksburg. g.-Arrangements are be-
ing made for .the entertainment of the
Mississippi Conference at Vicksburg
this week. An attendance of about 100
ministers and thirty lay delegates Is
expected. Efforts ARE being made to
push the construction of the new
church 80 as to permit the holding of
the sessions therein. Bishop Duncan
will preside. Bishop Galloway and
other DISTINGUISHED prelates will be
present The coming conference will
be known as the Eighty-nxth Missis-
nppi confer snce.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-15

Biloxi. was only generally known
this week that the city tax collector
was exacting the levy made bv the
council of 1-s mill for street improve
ment bonds, and the act is meeting
much opposition. So far as the public
is aware, the bonds have not been dis
posed Of since thrown back on the city
by local capital and no work has been
begun on the contemplated improve
ments. The collection Of the tax will
be contested, legal talent having al
ready been employed for the purpose
bv some of the largest taxpayers of the
city. The legality, too. Of the bond
issue is brought into the CONTEST.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-15

Canton Madison county circuit
court adjourned Friday afternoon.
Eleven true bills were found for vari-
GUS otfenses. Gabriel johnson was con-
victed of murder and sentenced to be
hanged on January 30, 1900. Robert
Griffin was convicted Of manslaughter
and sentenced to three months in Jail.
Charles Lewis was convicted Of bur-
glary and sentenced to one year in the
enitentiary. There were various con-
victions for minor offenses with only
fines attached.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-15
Contract for Electric Lights Lot.

Bay st. Louis The city council
concluded Its regular meeting Thurs-
day night. Among other marters
brought up tor discussion was the slec-
trio light matter. Msssrs. Braun and
Becker, proprietors OF the Gulf Coast
Ire Manufacturing company. were the
only bidders. They proposed to light
the city with given number OF lncan-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-15

Oxford. The Hermean and Phi Sig
ma Literary societies of the University
Of Mississippi held contest in the
University chapel Friday evening to
decide who would represent this insti
tuition in the oratorical contest to take
place at vicksburg next May. M. J.
E. Edmonds, Of Bolivar county, won
the place as representative Of the Her
mean society, and Mr.. Lee Russell, Of
Lafayetts county, as representative Of
the Phi Sigma society.