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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
FLOODS CAUSE DEATH.
Twenty-Three Members of the Crow
Tribe Perish Near Sheridan, wyO.
Great Damage to Property.

Sheridan, Wyo., April l5.-Thc flood
has subsidized for the present, but the
damage caused by high water has been
enormous. The people are trying to
figure up the loss of life and property.
As far as definitely known all the dead
are Crow Indians, and the number is
placed at %. The city has lost five
bridges, and has only three left. These
are of iron, and are located in favorable
positions. Main street is cut in two by
the loss of the bridge, as is Broadway
and Fifth avenue. The northern por-
ton of the city was under water, caus-
ing the inhabitants of that portion to
vacate their homes, many of them hav-
ing to wade waist deep in water to reach
places of safety. No greater flood was
ever known in this country, and the
foothills and mountains are still COW
cred with an enormous quantity Of
snow that will cause high water during
the hot months.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
TREATIES EXCHANGED.
mated at .Gashingfon-Proc-
lamntissa of President.

Washington. April i2.-The complete
restoration Of peace between the United
States and Spain was effected Tuesday
at 3:3I p. m. The ceremony of exciang.
| ing Publications of treaties of peace
occurred at the executive mansion
when the president handed to NJ.
Cambon. the French ambassador, the
American copy of the treaty. and the
ambassador in turn gave 10 the presi-
dent The Spanish copy of the treaty,
properly attested by the queen regent
and premier of Spain. This ceremony
was devoid of all display. but made an
impressive closing scene in the negotia-
tons which again bring the two ma
tions together.
After the ceremony connected with
the exchange of rntiications of the
peace treaty, President Mckinley issued
the following proclamation:
Whereas, A treaty OF peace between the
United States of America and her majesty
the queen regent OF Spain. in the name of
her august son, Don Alfonso Kill, was
concluded and signed by their respective
pIenipotentiaries at Paris on the tenth day
In the Spanish language. is word for word
as follows:
(Here full text OF treaty is included).
And. whereas. The said convention has
been duly ratified on both parts. and the
ratifcaiions of the two governments were
exchanged in the city of Washington, on
the eleventh day of April, one Thousand
Eight Hundred and Ninety-Ninc;
Now, therefore. be 1t known, that I,
William Mckinley, president of the United
States of America, have caused the said
convention TO be made public, TO the end
that the same and every article and clause
thereof may be observed and fulfilled with
good faith by the United States and the
citizens thereof
I'm witness whereof, ! have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington this
eleventh day of April, in the year of Our
Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred aSd
Ninety-Nine, and of the independence of
the United States the One Hundred and
Twenty-Third.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
BY the President; JOHN HAY, Secretary
of State"
The effect of the action taken is to
completely renew the peaceful rela-
tons, trade, official, diplomatic, con-
sular, and in all other ways, between
this country and Spain. Following the
appointment of United States min
lister to Madrid and Spanish minister
to Washington, it is expected that con-
suls will be sent to Barcelona and the
other large places in Spain where our
consular representations were suspend
ed by the war. At the same time Span
ish consuls will be appointed through
this country. For time the trade and
navigation between the two countries
will proceed without treaty protection
as the war put an end to the CONNER
ial treaty, but treaty of trade, navi-
cation and commerce suitable to the
| new conditions and the need of both
countries and also an cxtradition treaty
will be negotiated soon.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
KITCHEN WASTES.
sone objections 10 the Turning 81
Refuse On Range or
Furnace.

Directions are frequently given for
burning the kitchen wastes. This Is
probably the best way of disposing OF
such garbage in wholesale quantity In
cities where crematories are built for
the purpose, but II is not feasible way
of treating the kitchen wastes in eacE
individual house. 1t is injurious TO
range or 10 furnace TO burn so much
moist matter. 1t requires an extrava-
CANT use of coal, and it produces dis
agreeable odor that clings about the
premises for hours. Even the smoke
ascending fills the air with an odor so
intolerable that the practice is strictly
prohibited in many villages where the
houses are situated near together. In
the country. where there is plenty OF
room. the most economical method OF
disposing of kitchen refuse and any
matter like bones, old woolens, or any
thing that shows by its odor that il con-
tains nitrogen, is to bury it in deep pit
dug for the purpose. and covered tenn
porarily with boards to keep out the
rain. Cover over the garbage after put
ting il into the pit with about twice as
much wood ashes as there is of garbage,
and throw over il about five times as
much earth as there is garbage. Con-
tine from time TO time, until II is nee
essary to prepare a new pit. When one
of these has been filled and has lain for
one year il can be dug up for fertilizer.
Where wood ashes cannot be obtained
mix in one part common washing soda
aud one part quicklime for every five
parts garbage. and cover the whole as
before. with five times as much dry soil
as there is garbage. The miracle of
beauty which is produced in the flower
garden by well-rotted fertilizer thus
composed of kitchen wastes will be an
astonshment TO anyone who has never
used il. In some cities the German
gard -ners send out from door TO door
to gather garbage, which they use for
these compost heaps, and no plants are
more successful than those reared by
the use of this fertilizer, well mixed
and sifted with sand and soil. The mass
in the compost must be evenly mixed
with spade when it is dug up and used
as fertilizer. There are various other
ways of disposing of wastes in COM
post heap. but this is simple way.
which can be used in single family
where there is only 4 limited amount of
garbage to be disposed of, properly de-
composed and covered.-N. Y. Tribune.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
Proof Positive.

Two men were standing outside Jewel.
ers' window admiring the gorgeous display
OF glttering gems that lay before them.
Presently one OF them, pointing to an object
in red plush tray, said:
Just look at that scarfpin, representing
fly. Anyone can tell that's not real"
well, | should think So" answered the
friend. Who ever saw a common fy with
such bright appearance? Why, it make.
me weary when | think that the ieweler
who produced that fondly hoped that some
one would purchase it to deceive his friends
If | saw that on mans scarf | could tell
directly that it was an enameled imitation. .
AT that moment the object of their con.
demnation moved across the tray, flew in
the air, and vanished The two men looked
at each other, gasped, and moved away
without word.-Pearson's Weekly.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
Agree Upon Instructions.
bottom Fell Out.

San Francisco, April 14.-Passengers
on the steamer City of Rio de Janeiro
from Honolulu state that on March %
the bottom of the great volcano fell out,
followed by great clouds of dust and
smoke. Some alarm was felt by the
guests of the Volcano house, occasioned
by the noise and the frequent land
slides which followed, but some of the
guests became treasured and started to
investigate the phenomenon. A hole
$50 feet in diameter showed the extent
of the case-in. All attempts to locate
the bottom of the orator were unavail-
ing, and some authorities place it at 500
feet below the mouth of the crater.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19

The greatest trouble in everyone's life is
something he never had.-Atchisca Globe.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19

Buffalo, N. Y, April 15.-Maj. Gen.
William r. Shafter arrived here at noon
Friday accompanied by his personal
aide, Capt. Edward ii. Plummer, of the
Tenth infantry. When nearing Buffalo,
Gen. Shafter was seized with severe
chill and upon his arrival at the home of
Capt. Plummer he took to bed. The
post surgeon at Fort Porter was sent
for and reported that the general was
threatened with a recurring attack of
Cuban fever.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
Indictment Not Good.

Watertown, N. y, April l3.-Justice
Pardon c. Williams Wednesday night
handed down his decision in the motion
made to discharge the Indictment
against Roland Molineux, charged with
sending poison to Harry Cornish, which
caused the death of Mrs. Adams, in
New York, last December. Justice
Williams dismisses the indictment, on
the ground that other than legal evil
dence was received and considered by
the grand jury, and directing that the
case be re-submitted to the grand jury,
HOW sitting or to the next grand jury
that shall sit in New York.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
IIaunts I'm the wild Woods and Cay
places for SIN m me r OufinEs

Either, or both, can be found along the
lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
R'y in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Northern
Michigan, Iowa and the Dakotas. Among
the many delightful summer resorts are Del
AVIAN, Waukesha, oconomowoc, Elkhart
Lake, Marquette, Madison, Kilbourn, Nj
noequa, Star Lake, Lakes Okoboji, Spirit
White Bear and Lake Mnnetonka. In the
north woods of Wisconsin, in the forests
of Northern Michigan and Minnesota, and
in the far stretches of the. Dakotas true
sportsmen can fish and hunt to their hearts
content For pamphlet of Summer Tour" "
and Fishing and Hunting" apply to near
est ticket agent, or address with two cent
stamp, GEO. II. HEAFFORD, Gen'l Pass
Agt., 555 Old Colony Building, Chicago, H.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
hank Robbed.

st. Joseph, Mich, April 1.-THE
private bank of Bali & Son, of Coloma, a
small village IL miles north of this city,
was robbed Wednesday night of sl,2s5.
When Mr.. Ball came down TO the bank
Thursday morning he found the door
standing open and the bank vaults
wrecked by dynamite. Valuable pa
pere were scattered all over the main
floor. The clock had stopped at mid
night, which was probably the time the
explosion occurred, as the entire face
Of the clock was broken.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
SAYS IT'S NOT TRUE.
st. Louis Jurist Denies That lie Eve
Justified Intoxicating Under
Any Circumstances.

St. Louis, Mo-, April 14.-Ever since
the purported decision of Judge Thorn
as ii. Peabody, of the court of criminal
correction, justifying wife beating OF
chastisement by husband of a wife
under certain circumstances, gained
publicity, the judge has received hun
dreds of condemnatory letters from
persons in various parts of the country
Thursday Judge Peabody came out in
q cards utterly repudiating the whole
report as false, and adds that during his
service on the bench he has always Sc
verely punished wife-beating and the
abusers of children arraigned before
him.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19

Philadelphia, April 13.-The execu-
tive committee of the national council
of administration of the Grand Army
of the Republic Wednesday night failed
TO elect successor to the late James A..
Sexton, comInander-in-chief of the
grand army. There was a deadlock on
the names of Col. w. e. johnson, of
Cincinnati, and Gen. John G. Black, of
illinois. Col. johnson will continue to
act as acting commander-in-chief until
he encampment here in September,
when a commander will be chosen.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
WEST AND SOUTH.

Gov. Roosevelt of New York was the
chief speaker at the Hamilton clubs
Appomattox anniversary banquet in
Chicago.
At Alma, Wis, the private banking
house of L. p. Hummer & Mckenzie
closed it's doors, with liabilities of $50,
| 900.
Mrs. Kitty Overy and Mrs. Daisy
| O'Neil had trouble with their husbands
| took poison together and died in Oma
ha, Neb.
Near Gallon, Ala, George Wicker
strop, a negro wanted for murder, was
killed by posse who were in search fol-
him.
AT It's ninth annual convention in Bal
timore the international League Of
Press Clubs adopted a resolution in
favor of movement for the purity OF
the press.
The death of Morgan G. Thomas
state mine inspector of iowa, occurred
at Des Moines, aged "a years.
In Deerfield, o., William zimmerman
was tarred and feathered for assault
upon a woman and driven from town.
r. B. Charles and wife were found
dead in their home at Whitewater, Wis
Fire destroyed the Eighth Presby-
terrain church in Chicago.
Iowa populists win hold their state
convention in Des Moines August.16.
From Havana the hospital ship Mis-
souri, arrived at Fort Monroe, bringing
2l2 sick soldiers.
The bill for Greater Chicago" was
defeated in the Illinois legislature.
During court trial at Deview, Ark,
a fight took place and b. c. Ashburn was
instantly killed and A. ]. Black and his
son Leo were fatally wounded.
Fire swept away two large factories
and several minor plants and buildings
in Oshkosh, Wis.,, the loss aggregating
100000.
At vineville, Ca, Maj. Julian Ran
some. one of the most noted duelist
planters in the south, committed sui
eide by taking morphine.
Joplin, Mo-, zinc ore broke all rec
ords. jumping from SAT to $50 per ton,
the highest price ever paid by $l.50.
w. d. Matthews, editor of the State
Republican at Little Rock, Ark. filed
a petition in bankruptcy with liabili-
ties of 500, 900 and assets of $500.
Robert Ffenzel, of Oakfield, Wis, and
Mrs. Kettler, his mother-in-law, were
instantly killed in a railway accident.
Fire destroyed the Denver & Rio
Grande railway hospital at Salida, Col.
Walter Goodrich. aged 10, fatally shot
his brother at Avilla, Ind, i'm quarrel
over horse and then killed himself.
I'm Rock and Keith counties in Ne
braska prairie fireswere doing immense
damage 10 property and several lives
have been lost.
For the murder of his young wife by
pushing her into well. Hiram Ball was
hanged at Crossville. Tenn.
At Mnyfield. KY, William Tut (col-
ored) was hanged for wife murder.
From May 10 to 10 the great reunion
of ex-confederates win be celebrated in
Charleston. S. G.
Burglars entered the private bank of
Ball 4 Son al Colma. Mich. and secured
si.2s5.
Near Moscow, Idaho. a freight train
went over an embankment. and Engi-
neer Mat RalsioD and Fireman Fred
Lemon were Killed.
Eva Permission. aged rs. prominent
iu social circles in Apderson. Irsl-. disd
10 paroxysm OF coughing.
For the second time the town Of
Pomeroy. Ia. MAS aimo<t destroyed ~
Ore. he loss being 100000.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19

Omaha, Neb., April l5.--A special tc
the Bee from Ogallaha, Neb., says:
Prairie fires continue to rage in this
(Keith) county and are spreading into
Mcpherson county, on the north and
Lincoln on the east. Twelve townships
in this county, all that portion north OF
North Platte river, have been swept
clean of everything that would burn
Every ranch building in the path of the
fire has been destroyed and many cat
tie have been burned to death. The
losses will run away up into the thou
sands.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
MISSISSIPPI STATE NEWS
Funeral OF Col. eovan.


All that was mortal OF the late Cot
George NJ. Govan was laid TO rest in
the beautiful cemetery at Holly Springs
last sunday. The gencrous outpouring
o. the people of Marshall county nj
this. the sad homecoming of her dis
tinguished son, attcsted the love and
esteem in which he was held. His re-
mains were followed TO the grave by
his .comrades in arms in two wars, H.
w. Walter Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
the surviving members of the Autry
Rifles, a military ycomanry which Col.
Govan organized in 1876, and the citi-
zeus aud distinguished men OF Missis-
sippi who had come to do honor 10 his
memory.
Col. Goyan's life was one of active
service for his country. He was born
at Snowden, the old plantation home OF
the Govans in Marshall county, and
had scarcely reached to manhood's es-
tate when he enlisted as private at
the South's call to arms, and served
with distinction throughout the civil
war, participating in the battle OF
Chickamauga, where he lost brother,
and other great battles OF that great
struggle. lie rose TO place on Gen.
Walthall's staff. Shortly after the war
he married Miss jamie Edmondson, and
made Holly Springs his home until 1870,
when he removed to McComb City. He
was subsequently, elected secretary OF
state for two terms. lie was one of the
first in Mississippi to volunteer in the
Spanish-American war last year, and
was appointed colonel of the First Mis-
sissippi by Gov. McLaurin. 1t was
while in camp at Chickamauga that he
contracted cold which developed into
bronchial trouble and finally ended his
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19

Fond du Lac, Wis, April 13.--In rail-
road accident Wednesday night Robert
Frenzel, of Oakfield, and Mrs. A. Kett-
Ter, his mother-in-law, were instantly
killed and Mrs. Frenzel seriously in
jured. The party had been shopping
and were returning home in closed
carriage. The vehicle was driven across
the Wisconsin Central track just as the
Chicago train approached. The occu-
pants were hurled 80 feet and the car
riage reduced to splinters.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
Poison for an Actress.

Omaha, Neb., April l4.-Cora Tanner,
the actress, narrowly escaped death at
the hands of most mysterious poison
er and is still seriously i'll as the result
OF eating bonbons and inhal:pg the
fragrance OF roses sprinkled with prus-
sic acid. The poisoned sweets and low
ers were left for the actress at the Mil
lard hotel, where she is living. during
the time Miss Tanner was at the the
ater Wednesday, night.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19

The London Spectator declares that
Gen. Woods administration of affairs
at Santiago is a revelation to the ma
tons which have had long experience
in colonial government, and that the
best thing the European countries can
do is to initiate his methods. Gen.
Woods latest recommendation seems
to entitle him to further praise. He
urges that public schools be imme-
ditely established. That's business!
Cuba has never really had any such
schools. education being denied the
r,oOrer classes
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
VIII Stay In the Cabinet.

Washington, April 15.--Secretary Al
ger Friday night put an effective
luietus on the persistent reports that
he contemplated retirement from the
cabinet by positive and unequivocal
statement that the reports were abso-
lutely without foundation and that un-
til some unforeseen and unlocked for
contingency arises he proposes to re-
main secretary of war throughout this
administration.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19

Admiral Dewey informs the navy de-
partment that three of the Spanish
cruisers sunk in the memorable battle
of Manila bay on May l, 1898, have been
repaired and are about ready for serv-
ice. One of them will be put in COM
mission in the very near future, aud the
admiral has informed the department
as to the size of the crews he wants for
the others. The admiral is a good re-
constructor as well as a DESTROYER,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
EOUr Men Killed.

New York, April 12.-The temporary
superstructure of the big Willis avenue
bridge now being built over the Harlem
river collapsed Tuesday afternoon, kill
ing four men and seriously injuring six,
one of whom may die. Twelve or more
other workmen also received injuries
of more or less serious nature. The
dead are: Lewis Beattie, William De-
lancy and son Walter, and Thomas
Grady. The accident occurred at 2:3O
O'Clock, and was caused by too great a
weight being put on the travelling der
rick that crossed the superstructure.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
The Cuban Army Rolls.

Havana, April 15.-The Cuban army
Thursday evening to Gov. Gen. Brooke
through Domingo Mendez Capote,
are prepared in neat clerical style. the
1900 broad sheets showing on their
face $4,000 names-6,000 commissioned
officers and $4,000 noneommisioncd Of
icers and privates. The whole state
ment is in orderly arrangement of
corps, regiments, battalion and COM
pany scores.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19

An engineer named German in the
French ministry Of posts and tele-
graphs has an invention which he
claims will revolutionize the telephone.
BY an adaptation of the telephone wire
the microphone is made to develop and
intensity the vibration received SO that
it is unnecessary to place the receiver
to the ear or stand with the mouth
close to the transmitter, and conversa-
ton is easily carried on between two
persons, both of whom may be several
yards distant from the instrument. The
invention has been officially tested and
pronounced success.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19

Here are few names taken at ran
dom from the delinquent tax list of
Hawaii for 1898, as printed in one of the
Honolulu papers: Alapaki, Bila Alapai,
All Kui, All You, C. j. All Fat, POO Sau
Tong. Bow Din, Dol, Ak Goo, Iokepa,
Ellen Kahaunaela, Lulsia Kaholoholo,
Leihulu Keohokalole, Kahakumakalani,
Not At and b. So. The ks" take up
three columns of space, being three
times as numerous as the delinquents
under any other letter.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
Wand. Active D1ty.

Washington, April 14.--Gen. Joseph
Wheeler was at the white house Thurs
lay. He said that he desires active
iuty in the Philippines and if not as,
signed to active duty will resign. He
expects to resign before the Fifty-sixth
congress meets. to take his seat in the
house of representatives.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19

Pana. ILL.,, April 10. = Continued
calm reigns at Pana. The control OF
the. military is absolute. all civil au'
thority represented by the local police
and sheriif's Office having been relin-
pushed to Col. j. S. Culver, in com.
mand of the infantry forces. All three
Of the mines reopened for work Wednes-
day morning. There is no prospect OF
trouble while the troops are here.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19

Much of the labor of house cleaning may
be avoided by the exercise Of good judg
ment and management. Pleasant weather
must be selected for the work, usually the
first of May is the best time to begin. Every
thing should be in readiness beforehand
Brooms, brushes, tacks and strings should
be provided. The windows and paints can
be perfectly cleaned by washing with warm
water and Ivory Soap; the free use Of lime
premises.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19

A Swedish inventor claims that by a
new invention of transmitting motor
power by light he can direct the course
of a torpedo and bring it back to his
feet like a boomerang" The number
of people who would care to expert
ment with d torpedo that comes back
like boomerang is probably not large
enough to make the invention profit
nhla
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19

II the interstate commerce commits
sion desires to do something to benefit
the whole country, let it formulate a
law that will punish crimes begun in
one state and completed in another. II
man proposes to kill his fellow-beings
on the installment plan, it ought to be
made possible to apprehend him by
sections.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-19
Awful Loss Of Life.

Malta, April l2.-The British steamer
Iungswell, Capt. Humphreys, arrived
here Tuesday and reports being in col
iision with the Greek coast steamer
Maria, in the Mediterranean, on the
.oast of Tripoli. The Maria was sunk,
y persons going down with her. The
Xingswell was uninjured.