The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-16

fight, and the Federal troops we're falling
back and the fight, about over, when q
stray bullet from Wilson's Zouaves, who
were rear guard for the Federals, struck
General Bee over the left hip, passing
through his intestines. He lived twenty
four hours after being shot. Please give
Student" these facts. Yours,
EUGENE M. BEE.
Conventions In the State Capitol.
JACKSON, August g. 1899.
Dear ajor Jonas:
In a recent article headed "Conv entions
in a Tent" you place me in the attitude of
refusing to permit" the State convention
being held in the capitol, and you expressed
the hope that Secretary Power having
established a precedent, will stand by it,
and will never allow another convention
to assemble in the capitol building" etc.
The holding of State conventions by the
political parties of the State has been
custom and usage that has almost the force
of law, and would not presume to estab-
fish such a precedent as to exclude them.
informed Chairman Miller that if 1t was
understood the convention was to be held
in the capitol, would put the representa-
tive chamber in the best shape possible.
When he asked me the direct question if
thought it would be safe for so large a body
as the convention is likely to be, stated
that | did not think it necessary or prudent
to take such a risk-that doubtless some
other arrangement could be made. And
this has been arranged. The chapel of the
Institute for Deaf and Dumb will seat
about 600, and the dormitories will lodge
several hundred who may not be able to
get into the hotels
Three years ago adopted the rule that
the capitol could not be used for purely
local meetings, and hence the public meet
ings of citizens of jackson are no longer
held in the senate chamber or representa-
tive hall, but at the city hall, Epworth
League hall, or in the churches. An audi
forum will come after awhile. There has
been plenty Of talk on the subject, and its
necessity is universally conceded. Political
State conventions, and such bodies as the
State medical association, Confederate
Veterans, or any association or body repre-
sentative in character, can still meet in the
capitol if they so desire; but should new
capitol be built it's use by others than the
three departments of government should
be clearly set forth. Cordially yours,
J. L. POWER
Grand Lodge Knights and Ladies' of Honor
Had very delightful session at Jack
were forty-eight grand officers and rep
resentatives in attendance. There are
81 lodges in the State; total member
ship 1,51S; total benefits paid $50, 900;
assessments paid to benefit fund last
year only $4,000. The mem bers of the
order in Mississippi carry insurance to
the amount of s2,3os, O24.OO. Grand
Protector w. G. Sykes gave a good &C.
count of his stewardship, and he was
elected representative to the supreme
lodge. w. s. Johnson, of Oxford, was
elected grand protector; Thos. j. Wood,
Starhville, grand secretary. The grand
lodge will hold biennial sessions here
after. Next session in Jackson.
Miss Rebecca Mickle left San Francisco
Tuesday last for Manila. She goes as
Red Cross nurse, and the good wishes of
everybody go out with her in her noble
calling. -Holly Springs Reporter.
At one time Miss Rebecca was asso-
ciated with j. w. Youngblood in the
publication of the old Oxford Falcon;
is sister of j. NJ. Mickle, until re-
Gently publisher of Holly Springs Re-
porter; is well and favorably known in
this State, Memphis and West Ten
nessee as an expert nurse, and withal a
most excellent Christian woman. She
was among the first to offer to the
United States her services to 90 to
Cuba to care for sick and wounded.
when war was declared with Spain.
Gulf 4 Ship Island Railroad Extension,
Col j. s. Hamilton has recently made
trip over the proposed route of the
Gulf u Ship Island railroad extension.
from jackson to Sanford, in Covinpton
county. The road is graded one mile
north of lions Seminary, and the track
has been laio three miles north of
Sanford, The distance from Sanford
to Gulfport is ninety-one miles.
Timber lands in Covington, Simpson
and Smith have gone to high figures.
General Manager Bulls says the road
will enter Jackson by the 1st of Nav
next.
The secretary of State of Mississippi
received letter few days since from
the Minister of Foreign Affairs" Hon
olulu, ii. L., just seventeen DAYS from
Honolulu. The regular mail schedule
to San Francisco is thirteen DAYS, the
distance being 5,645 miles. The minis.
ter wants to send a pamphlet to each
member of the next legislature telling
all about Hawaii.
The northern terminus of the new
electric car system at jackson is the
State lunatic asylum, and the western
terminus is near the residence of Bishon
Thompson, which prompted facetious
passenger few evenings since to re.
mark. This line begins at Christianity
and ends at insanity"
l.. M. Lowenburg, a venerable, eff.
eient and popular justice of the peace
In Vicksburg for thirty-five years, got
left in the Warren county primary.
His successful competitor, f. w. Little.
got little the biggest vote.
A Philippines recruiting station has
been opened at jackson, and the ipd;-
cations are that full company win be
recruited, but the patriotic youths are
reporting from all parts of the State.
Claiborne county produced SO. ITS bales
OF cotton in 1859; in 1889 the total was
1887 bales, or about 20, 900 bales of the
standard weight of 1859.
ThA aeS