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The leader., 1899-05-24
To DISCUSS PEACE.
Opening Session of the Conference
at The Hague.
congratulations TeIegrnphed TO the
Czar-M. DE stasi In the Chair
List of the Delegates
Present.

The Hague, May l9.-The peace con-
ference called by the car of Russia was
opened at two o'clock Thursday after
or the House in the Woods" two miles
from The Hague.
NJ. De Beaufort, president of the
council, minister of foreign affairs of
the government of the Netherlands,
delivered the inaugural address and
welcomed the delegates.
Congratulations. to the Car.
The delegates decided to send the fol-
lowing telegram to the ear:
THE peace conference lays at the feet
of your majesty its respectful congratula-
lions upon the occasion of your birthday,
and expresses its sincere desire to cooper
ate In the great and noble work in which
your majesty has taken a generous in
itiative and for which 1t begs you TO accept
its humble and profound gratitude"
NJ. De Staal. the Russian ambassador
TO Great Britain and head of the Rus
sian delegation, then informally as
scmblcd the presidency of the confer
encc.
Message to Queen wiIhciminn.
After making his address, NJ. De
Staal. in behalf of the conference, tele-
graphed to the queen of the Neither
lands as follows:
THE members OF this conference as
sembled for the first time In this beautiful
Huis Ten Bosch hasten to lay at the feet of
your majesty their best wishes. praying
you to accept their homage and gratitude
for the hospitality you have Graciously
deigned to offer them
The reading of the message was
warmly applauded.
NJ De Beaufort was appointed hon
orar- president and the leading Dutch
delegate, 4. p. c. Van Karnobeck, for
mer minister of foreign affairs and
deputy. was appointed vice president.
After the appointment of nine seere-
taries. NJ. De Stalls proposal that the
sessions be secret was adopted. The
conference then adjourned
The session lasted only % minutes,
and the apparent unanimity displayed
was considered to augur well for the
outcome.
Mckinley to Nicholas.
Washington, My 19.-Thc following
cnblegram has been addressed by the
president to the emperor Of Russia on
the occasion of the opening of the dis
armament conference:
Washington, -. c., May IS. 1Se9.-To
Ills Majesty. Nicholas H., Emperor Of al
the Russias, St. Petersburg: On this day
of good omen | send my heartfelt Congrat-
atoms on the opening of the conference
at The Hague, which had its origin in the
enlightened and generous initiative of your
majesty
(SigneD civilian MKINLEY."
The leader., 1899-05-24
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS
By J. L. POWER.
neAAAeAAAAAS

Blue Flag, Joe Wheeler and Schley,
Otis and Fitzhugh Lee, Hobson and
Funston will swell and give tone to the
volume of song and story till time shall
be no more.
In 1857 the few newspapers in Missis-
sippi were conducted mostly by gentle
men wrapped in the mantles of their
isolated individuality. The ladies were
not in 1t in those days. Ante bellum
editors discussed public questions at
long range, and seldom saw their breth-
rem of the quill. Pens were dipped in
gall, and the printed paragraph fire.
quently invited to the so-called field
of honor" In 1866 the Mississippi Press
Association was organized, and it is the
testimony of those who have regularly
attended, that in order to Glove each
other better we must know each other
more"
Brethren and sisters of the Mississippi
Press Association, yours is goodly
heritage. Great is your opportunity,
and great your responsibility FOR keep
ING Jul SIdhu old oIdtc III ucf proper
place in the procession. Turn her loose
and let her so. No ''pent-up Utica"
should confine her poSers. With soil
and climate equal to any under the sun.
and with a people as generous and
brave, and patriotic as any that have
lived Since creation dawned be it yours
to see that there shall be no impedi-
ments in her onward march Of progress
and prosperity.
The leader., 1899-05-24
A DESPERATE NEGRO.
Ecsists Arrest for Brutal Crime
Kills One OGIcerand Wounds
Another.

Washington, May IS. - Humphrey
Taylor, Il negro suspected of the
Rcscnstcin murder at Slidell, Md, on
Wednesday shot and killed Police Ser
geant Fritz rassau, wounded Police
man Cow and kept posse of Il halt
dozen officers ut bay from the loft of a
house for nearly two hours. Dozeas of
shots were exchanged Between the off
GERS and the fugitive, who only surrcn-
dered when preparations were made to
burn the premises.
The leader., 1899-05-24
Important Stronghold Captured.

Manila, May l7.-Gen. Lawton,s ad.
vance guard, under Col. Summers, Of
the Oregon troops, took San Isidro
the insurgcnt capital, at $50 O'Clock
this wednesday, morning, The eI-
petition under Maj Kebbc, of the Third
artillery, consisting of the Seventeenth
infantry, q battalion of the Ninth and
one battery of the First artillery, lcil
talumpit at daybrcak, marching up the
Rio Grande to Gen. Lawton's division
at Arayal. a notilla of cascocs loaded
with supplies also proceeded up the
river. Both forces were conveyed by
the "tinclad" army gunhoats under
Capt. Grant. The capture of this town
is considered decisive blow against
the insurrcction, as the enemy will be
compelled to retreat still farther into
the mountains and will find means of
subsistence more difficult.
The leader., 1899-05-24
AN EVEN EXCHANGE
the fortunate Outcome of a Bapr
Messengers Heart-Breaking
Dlunder.

81 was carrying 500, 900 worth Of 0ov...
ment coupon bonds from Washinston !.
Cleveland" said the bank messenger a.. 70
the wisest thief couldn't have told wbs,hnnu
| had bonds or old clothes in the satoh.1
How the change was effected could new,
figure out, but in leaving the car nick al =.
the wrong satchel and had carried i HIP
mile before the mistake was discovsrad
You may guess what my feelings were wbon
] realized what an awful blunder had hsen
made, and for ten minutes | lost the now,
of speech entirely. / was trusted man bn,
there was 100000 gone and the doors ~
state prison yawned for me. When shoot
myself together | made tracks for the Wsn
dell house. and I'll be hanged if the first man
| ran across wasn't German who was taI'
ing on at a great rate because somebody had
changed satche.s with him | was the ono
of course, and the way he went for me was,
caution. He had a dress suit in the satcbsi
and was to attend wedding that evening, |
had to treat him to four beers before ba
would calm down, and as we made the eT.
change he waved his arms about and
shouted:
"'Nlein Colt, my friend. but il | don't 10,
mein satchel back vhas damaged more ash
fcefteen dollars in my feelings.
HE did not know the contents of mine"
laughed the messenger, ''or it might not have
been so easy to effect an exchange. Chi.
cago Evening News.
The leader., 1899-05-24

The members of the Mississippi Press
Association were especially pleased with
their visit to the National Cemetery at
Nicksburg, and will never forget the
courtesy of the representatives of the
city government, board of trade and
city press who accompanied them. Over
the grand arched entrance to the
grounds is inscribed, Here rest in
peace 10000 citizens who died for their
country in the years 1861 to 1868" The
remarks of Judge Speed at the grave Of
Lieutenant Benner were especially en-
jOyed. Lieutenant Benner went to
Nicksburg with a relief boat in the
epidemic of 1878, and died of yellow
fever. His grave is marked like all the
others, and when Judge Speed said he
deserved monument two hundred feet
high all who were familiar with his
self-sacrifice applauded. 1t is not yet
too late to inaugurate movement for
providing a suita BILE shaft that will tell
the story of his devotion to duty.
The leader., 1899-05-24

Admiral Dewey will be the ranking
naval officer afioat at every port where
he may stop on his homewardbound
voyage, either On the Asiatic or Euro
pean stations, with the single excep-
ton of Malta, where the British Medi-
terranean fleet is now assembled I'M
der the command of Admiral Sir John
o. Hopkins, X. c. B., commanding that
station. When the flag of Admiral Hop
kins is displayed, Admiral Dewey must
first salute, as his commission is sub
sequent to that of the British admiral,
but everywhere else our admiral will
receive first honors.
The leader., 1899-05-24
Catnrrh Cannot he Cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease Catarrh Is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies;
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not QuuaeGk
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for years,
and is a regular prescription, 1t is com,
posed of the best tonics known, COM med
with the best blood purifiers, acting direct
~ on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free, q
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, W.
Sold by all druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The leader., 1899-05-24
ODpOse Sunday Trains.

New Orleans, May 1S.-'The Brother.
hood Of Railway Trainmen remained III
session until midnight and reelected
Grand Master Morrissey and other oil
GERS. Editor Close was rcappointed.
Milwaukee was named the next meet
ing place. Resolutions against the
maintenance of large standing armies.
and opposing the running of trains ON
Sunday, urging that the working peo-
pie be allowed that day for rest. These
resolutions are TO be sent to the presi-
dent of the United States, senate aud
house of representatives.
The leader., 1899-05-24
MAY BE ABOLISHED.
Gear Orders n Commission to CopsiG-
erQuestion of Doing Away with
Transportation to Siberia.

st. Petersburg, May 2O.-The ear
presided at a meeting of the council
called to discuss the question of abol-
ishing transportation to Siberia, on
the ground that it had become preju-
dicial to the interests Of the country
and was a serious obstacle to the prog
ress of Siberia. As an outcome of the
deliberations the ear ordered com
mission, to be presided over by the
minister of Justice. Privy Councillor y.
V. Muravicff, to meet for the purpose
of considering the question of substi-
tuting another penalty for transrorta-
ton to the Siberian mines.
The leader., 1899-05-24

Aguinaldo's typewriter is mghtier
than his sword. His pronunciamento
from Hong Kong sounds much like
those which Weyler used to issue every
week or two announcing the "pacifica-
ton" of Cuba. The rebel chief talks
war to the outside world, but pleads
for peace TO Otis. He has probably
discovered by this time. however, that
inasmuch as he started the muss he
can not have peace except upon Ameri-
can terms.
The leader., 1899-05-24
Pam Trouble settled.

pana, ILL.,, May 20.-As a result of the
meeting of the coal mine operators, the
state board of arbitration and United
Mine Workers officials, an agreement
was formed late Friday afternoon
which will settle the long drawn-out
struggle between union miners and OPP
orators. \ complete settlement, by
agreement, which was signed by all
members of both factions, gives the
union organization recognition, and
decides that all regroes shall leave the
city, and only union men be en-
DloVed
The leader., 1899-05-24

AS an indication as to how the peo-
pie of New York feel over the home
coming of Admiral Dewey, it is stated
the demand for cloth prints which may
be converted into bunting is unprece-
dented. The supply is reported to be
almost exhausted. 1t is estimated that
at least 100000 pieces, Or $4,000, 900
yards Of bunting will be used in dec
Grafton. Prices have already been adj
vanced and the supply of bunting is
rather limited
The leader., 1899-05-24
To Search for Andree.

London, May 22.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following from Stock
holm: An expedition under Prof
Nathorst will leave to-day for the north
cast coast of Greenland in search OF
Prof. Andree. After carefully examin-
ing The region between the seventy
third and seventy-ffth degrees north
latitude the expedition will proceed
toward Cape bismarck, On the east
coast of Greenland, in the hope of meet
ing Capt. Otto Sverdrup's expedition,
which left Christiania last June ON the
Fran. Every effort will be made to
find the eNDlorers
The leader., 1899-05-24
Replanting Cotton.

plan tiers of the delta have learned
since the rains that the cotton seed
planted previously, and not up, would
not terminate, and competent Judges
estimate that fully 80 per cent of the
cotton lands of that section will have
to be replanted in order to secure a
stand of cotton. The work of replant-
ing Will be pushed as rapidly as possi-
BILE. Where stands of cotton have been
secured the plant looks we'll.
The leader., 1899-05-24
Sir Julian Accents,

London, May 2e.-The Daily Tcle-
graphs correspondent at The Hague
says: The craftsmanship of the arbi-
tration section has been offered to and
accepted by Sir Julian Pauncefote,
who, with the delegates of the United
States and several minor powers, will
insist upon a permanent court of arhi-
tration, which will be the great sue
cess of the conference.
The leader., 1899-05-24
MISSISSIPPI STATE NEWS

The auditor is preparing to make the
regular June distribution OF the com
mon school fund. The total amount to
be distributed is s216.6l6.60. This Is
divided among the counties and sep
arate school districts, according to the
number of educable children. Follow
ing is a list of the counties and school
districts with the amount prorated to
each for the June distribution. From
these figures, however, the poll tax col
lected in each county and separate
school district must be deducted:
The leader., 1899-05-24

Vancouver, b. C., May l7.-rormosan
advices give details of the massacre OF
80 unarmed villagers by about co head
hunting savages near Taiko. After the
massacre the savages INDUCED in Il
feast at which the heads of the MUIR
deTed villagers were conspicuoasly dis
playcd. 4ezfs
The leader., 1899-05-24

of course the United States will in
sist upon the surrender of the arms of
the Cuban insurgents before it pays
any of that S3sOOO.OO0 to them. The
arms. too, will have to be kept in
American hands. Disarmament is a
necessary preliminary to the rehabili
tation of the island.
The leader., 1899-05-24

The Tagals have finally realized that
they have met their masters in fight
ing, endurance, tactical resources and
vital courage. OF all lessons they need
ed this one most, and it can never be
forgotten. The peace near at hand will
last. 1t is based on the incontestab bic
success of the United States army in
vindicating the rights and dignity of
the nation. They have learned, to their
cost, the difference between Americans
and Spaniards.
The leader., 1899-05-24

All the Philippines, except the small
part of the Island of Luzon which is
under the quasi-control of Aguinaldo,
has recognized American sovereignty.
In all of them, save that portion of Lu-
zen, the commission is devising civil
administration or bracing up and di-
recting such local authority as may be
found in operation, when this is sat
isfactory TO the people directly con-
The leader., 1899-05-24

There is some uncertainty as to how
Gomez stands on the question of the
continuance of the American connec-
ton in Cuba, but there is not the faint
est uncertainty as TO that connection.
The connection will be continued until
the Cubans-the entire Cuban popula-
tion entitled TO vote-decides, at an
election held under the auspices of the
United States, in which there will be
free ballot and fair count, against
the maintenance of that connection.
The professional agitators will have to
take back seat
The leader., 1899-05-24
George sullivan Assassinated.

News from Bunker Hill, Smith conn.
ty' says George Sullivan, promine at
citizen of that section, was shot and
mortally wounded by unknown parties.
Sullivan and II. Beavers were in a boat
fishing when the shot was fred. Sulli-
van only lived few hours. He had mn
known enemies, and the shot, it is
thought, was intended for another
party.
The leader., 1899-05-24
VIII Cease to he IL Capital.

Newport, Il. l., May lS.-This city will
cease to be ore of the capitals of Rhode
Island June 2. 1t has been decided that
the last gubernatorial Inauguration
here will take place May 30, when Gov.
Elisha Dyer will be indicted into Office
with unusual ceremony. The final New
port session will continue for three
days, and in 1900 the first Inauguration
of a governor of this state in Providence
will take place.
The leader., 1899-05-24

Advices from St. Petersburg state
that the Russian capital is greatly ex-
cited over phenomenal gold finds in
Kamchatka peninsula, which lies be-
tween Okhotsk sea and Behring sea.
The Azores expedition to Kamchatka
and the Okhotsk reported rich dis
coveries under Bodgnorvich upon their
return to Port Arthur. and the real
extent of the discoveries became
known only upon the return of the
engineers.
The leader., 1899-05-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Connecticut senate voted 12 to
0, to reject the measure providing for
woman suffrage.
On the nth the Norwegians of Chi
cago celebrated the eighty-fifth ami
versary of the Norwegian declaration
of independence. A banquet was held
at the Auditorium at night, represen-
tatives of all the Norwegian societies
of the city sharing in the programme.
On the 18th the steamship Monawa
sailed from San Francisco, for Aus
tralia, via Honolulu and Samoa, car
rying important dispatches from
Washington to the American commits
sioner and Admiral Kautz.
On the 18th the Medico-Legal society
of New York discussed the sub
jeet of Corporal Punishment for
Crime A large number of women
were present. Addresses were made by
several prominent advocates of cor
poreal punishment.
The Maryland Steel Co. shipped On
the 18th, on the steamer Fails OF the
Dee. $50 tons of steel rails for The Aus.
tralian government. The saEle con-
Germ is shipping another consignment
ie the same government.
r.. q. Dun & co. report failures for
the week ended May 10. as IN. in the
United States, against 80 for the .,or-
responding period of last year. and II
In Canada, against % last year
At Pittsburgh, Pa. steel biileis are
selling in 1.o0o-ton lots at s2s.5e per
ton.
The leader., 1899-05-24
GIT fro NJ RusscIl sage.

New York, May 19.-Russell Sage has
given $5o,0C0 to the women's hospital,
which is about to erect n $4C0, COO build
ing in this city. Mr. Sage has long
been interested in the hospital.
The leader., 1899-05-24

Among the industries fiourishing in
the Klondike is the manufacture of
bogus nuggets to catch outsiders. Pro-
meters up there find something TO &C.
cupy the long winter evenings. They
threaten to rival the gold bricks as
traps to catch the unwary.
The leader., 1899-05-24

Admiral Dewey met and overcame
enemies without serious injury TO him
self. II is hoped that he will emerge
with equal safety from an encounter
with friends. He viii have hard tus-
sci, however, when he returns TO Amer
lean soil.
The leader., 1899-05-24

The German-American who has just
got himself into prison in Germany for
applying an offensive epithet in that
country to the kaiser will hardly
arouse much sympathy in the United
States. The American citizen who goes
abroad should learn to at least keep a
civil tongue in his head.
The leader., 1899-05-24

Cuba is divided at present between
a million and a half of people who
want to settle down to peaceful indus
try and a few score of political agita
tors, to whom honest work would be
a burden, who are selfishly bent on
stirring up discord and disorder.
The leader., 1899-05-24
Mig Fire In Chicago.

Chicago, May 1S.-Almost 100000
worth of property was destroyed
Wednesday night by a fierce fire in the
lumber district. The following firms
suffered: S. T. Gunderson & Son, $780,
o0C; John Gaugur & CO., $50, 1000; Bath
bone, Hair & RidgewGy company, $780,
coo; Tilsen Lumber company, 100000.
The leader., 1899-05-24
= llalll---ll-lll7-l|-l
Worth CT Words.

Once upon time bcggar importuned
lawyer Tor aims.
Let me give you some advice, sad the
lawyer.
I'D rather you sold the advice ard gave
me the proceeds, ventured the bcggar, try
ing not to seem forward.
This fable teaches that, under certain
circumstances, fine words can be made IN
directly to butter parsnips-Detroit Jour.
nal
The leader., 1899-05-24

Joe Robinson, colored, was hanged at
'reenville last week. He was cool
going to the gallows with a cigar in his
mouth. He declared his innocence to
the last, asserting that the killing was
an accident. Just before the black can
was placed over his head he said To
Dick Grant, an old negro whom he had
known for years, ''Goodbye. Uncle
Alck' and then the black cap was
placed over his head. The crime for
which Robinson was hanged was the
murder OF Lizzie Smith, colored
woman, on May II. 1898.
The leader., 1899-05-24

Atlanta, Ca, May ls.-TEe Third en-
gineers. Col. David ID. Gaillard, was
mustered cut of the service at Fort
Mcpherson. The regiment was made
up of recruits from all parts OF the
country. but most of them from ST.
Louis and Washington.
The leader., 1899-05-24

Some Of the Cubans not only look a
gift horse in the mouth, but arc half
disposed to shoot nj the animal. Don
cuiNote, mounted on RoSinante, and
riding n tilt at gratuity of $4,000. 900,
is more in line with their equestrian
ideal.
The leader., 1899-05-24

In short time our battle-ships will
be increased by the Kearsarge and
Kentucky. Their trial trips will be
watched with great interest, for the
people have learned the value of speed
in the most powerful ships of the
navy, and the new ones are being
built with that object in Wow.
The leader., 1899-05-24

Killed BIS the Cnrx

London, May 1.-THE earl of STRAIT
ford. who married Mrs. Samuel ]. Col
gate in Grace church, New York city.
last December, was instantly killed
Tuesday evening at Potter's bar by the
Cambridge exnresS-
The leader., 1899-05-24
WIN Demand Indemntty

Washington, May ls.-The release of
the French merchant steamer Olinde
Rodriguez. under the decision of the
supreme court OF The United States.
doubtless, will be followed by the pres
entation TO the state department of o
claim for indemnity.
The leader., 1899-05-24
Actor Is Bankrupt.

New York, May 19.-Dan Sully, the
actor and theatrical manager, has fl led
a petition in bankruptcy. Liabilities,
$3o,7lS; assets, $23, including the copy
rights of six plays valued at one dollar
pach
The leader., 1899-05-24
An Excellent Combination

The pleasant method and benehcia'
effects of the well known rene ,Ss
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured ~ tie
CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co., ilius.ass
the value of obtaining the liqnid IaH he
tive principles of plants known ~
incidentally laxative and preseh'.,hhss
them in the form most refreshing W w "a
taste and acceptable to the system, VA.
is the one perfect Strengthening ,a
tive, cleansing the system CHEQUES "rsys
dispelling colds, headaches ana ie one
gently yet promptly and enapii lp r U
to overcome habitual constipation I'm IN
manently. Its perfect freedom nh III.
every Objectionable quality ana ors
stance. and its acting on the kiu an;ne
liver and bowels, without G;aoal
or irritating them. make II INC NV
laxative. sos
In the process of manufacturing ne
are used, as they are pleasant W he
taste, but the medicinal qnalinoso % md
remedy, are obtained from senna ,hod
other aromatic plants. by q in Srpup
known to the CALIroRSIA fe ee ss;al
Co. only. In order to get us peh ',isase
effects and to avoid limitations, Pnsny
remember the full name OF the ool aiisge.
printed on the front of every pa0A~ -
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SAN FRANCISCO. cAL w.
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW -. r,sr bottle.
For sale BY ali Drusgisis.-Priee &c. ps'
The leader., 1899-05-24
His Snap.

Mrs. Finnigan - Bedad, yer hoosbnd
drisses as iv he wor a fiure walker er
banker! Phwere is he wurrkin'? -.
Mrs. Flannigan-Shure, he's got an III
CANT job in horseess livery stable, tadin
air t thin hobo-mobo troocks!-Puck
The leader., 1899-05-24

Boston, May 11.-Rev. DR.. Edward
Everett Hale has resigned the pas
torate of the South Congregational
church, after n service of - years.