The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-10-13

Twenty thousand striking coal
miners Joined in a labor demonstra-
ton at Wilkesbarre, Pa, on the I'd
inst.
The Japanese troops are given
credit for having done the most
effective fighting in the Chinese
troubles.
President Mitchell, of the min
ers union advises miners to stay
away from Arkansas and the In
dian Territory.
The Chinese imperial court has
been removed to Sinsen. Owing to
the presence of foreign troops in
Pekin the members of the court re-
fused to return to that place from
whence they fled several months
ago.
The German government is con-
sidering the question of encourage
ing the raising of cotton in that
country. Only about $4,000 worth
of cotton is now grown in that coun-
try, which consumes more of it than
any other nation.
The monthly statement Of the
public debt shows hal at The close
Of business September 20, 1900, the
debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to $1,1O6, 1851, which
is a decrease for the month of &c.
l22,435. This decrease is account
ed for by the increase in the cash on
hand and the redemption Of the 2
per cent bonds.
The Chicago board of trade mem
bers have organized a company and
propose to put in operation an in
dependent telegraph line to furnish
the country with market quotations.
The company was organized because
of a recent contest between the Pos
tai and Western Union companies,
growing out of the quotations of
the Chicago board of trade being
furnished to bucket shops.
The board of health Of the city of
Mexico has reported favorably on
the yellow fever serum introduced
by DR.. B%ellinzaghi, an italian. A
board of physicians, together with
DR.. B~ellinzaghi, went to the city of
Vera Cruz a few months ago when
yellow fever was at its height and
experimental with the cure upon an
extensive scale with most favorable
results.
Mrs. Alice Nesenheines, of Han
nibal, Mo, has been indicted for
causing the death of her husband
by administering poison to him in
his food. The couple had beer
married about 16 years. About a
year ago three of the woman's chill
dren died under mysterious circum'
stances and it is believed they were
poisoned by the mother in order tt
secure insurance ON their lives. TIL,
husband also carried insurance.
Gen. Macarthur, commanding tn
troops in the Philippines, has mad
arrangements for the prompt trans
p~ortation from Taku to Manila o
the United States forces at Tiel
| Tsin and Pekin, not included il
the legation guard, to be maintain
ed at Pekin under the personal com
mand of Gen. Chaffee. Nearl
: 1900 troops are to be withdraw
Immediately from Chinese territor
and transferred to the Philippines
= William Burke and an unknow
: man fought a duel to the death o
e top of a Chicago & Alton passenge
0 train near st. Louis. The me
S were beating their way. The III
t known man drew a revolver an
e demanded Burke's money. He T,
o fused to give up his wealth and gra
n pied with the robber. After a de
perate struggle, during whic
h Burke was shot, he succeeded j
hurting his adversary from tt
a car. The nan fell on his hea
= and was instantly killed.
d The comparative statement
= The government receipts and expen'
II lures shows that during the mont
Is of September the receipts from 9
n sources amounted to $45 ,304,32
er and the expenditures $39, 1871
4 leaving a surplus for the month
$6,134,355. The receipts from t
i'd several sources of revenue are Civ
ne as follows: Customs, $19,700,51
" increase as compared with Septel
Sc Der, 1899, about $5S0,O00. Intern