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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17

drink. And says, 'Whillikins,
ST, amt you sorter rushing
things?' No, no, said he. This
is carnival times, Bill!' And we
stopped at place called The Old
Absinthe House and there the fell
low, what was mixing, poured out
some very green stuff and by the
time he had finished dropping the
water on it it was milky and gol-
legosh! it tasted like the scent of
a clover field in springtime. And
we got in the carriage again, and
said, Take us a spin to the Rena-
issance des ChaineS Verts' and
whoop! away went the driver, for
every time we had glass Of some
thing, ST said to the driver, BE a
gentleman, sir, be a gentleman,
come IN and have something ST
would always add, Did you ever
hear of the Cook County Democ-
racy, sir?' No, sir, the driver
would say. we are the only dem
ocrats left on the American CONT
nent. Cabbies and millionaires
stand on the same footing, sir, as
long as they register and vote
right And sir, the cabbie must
have begun to feel pretty much
as I felt for those horses made
powerful speed and passed down
a fine asphalted street by an old
graveyard which looked so old
and sad that it must be the place
where the old Spanish grandees
were buried after they had drunk
enough of that green stuff, and ST
said, Right, you are! The fol-
lowers of Laftte and the great
Claiborne! The most beautiful
women of the world and the men
who used to kill each other in du-
els about them are buried there
STRIP And we whisked out into a
beautiful boulevard called Clai-
borne and out and whew! what
speed we made and finally we
reined up at a magnificent old
park with an inn hard by it, and
ST called out 'Frappee couple of
bottles, Alciatorep COUPLE of
bottles? ST! what do you take me
fora tank?' It's all right with
the Cook County Democracy, sir,
says Cabbie. Don't be alarmed,
sir! The only true Americans
left will take care of it, sir! ST
laughed and Cabbie laughed, but
l began to be afflicted with Wis
ions of the sudden appearance of
Sal and her nav in town! And
we got back to Begues just on
time and thereI was introduced
to set of as fine, jovial business
men as l have ever seen even in
Meridian and they were all pow
erful glad to see me and that
cordial that | felt at home at once.
You know how Christmas time
is, sir, in the country? Every
body happy,never mind the wealth
er! Every body good natured
and jolly and full of spirit, just
like children who haven't a care
on their minds. Well, that's
just the way they were. tell
you those people in New Orleans
have the advantage of every one
else. They simply have two
Christmasses year. And what
a dinner A fine old french gen.
tlemen, with a clean-shaven face
and a somewhat bald head, with
the ends of his hair curled up
smart around his neck, looking
for all the world like a priest or
bishop, was smiling on the gen
tlemen and every now and then
serving a new dish. This was
the great Begue. Every now and
then he would put his first and
third fingers in his mouth and
whistle as shrill as a cotton gin
and fat Gascon boy would dis
appear down below and fetch in
some new kind of drink. You
can well imagine that by the time
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
COUNTY DIRECTORY,

Chancerv and Circuit Clerk, N. Ratse,
Sheriff, J A. Moody; Treasurer, w. T.
Mitchell; Assessor, w. I. Scott; Super
tendent of Education, H. Solly Sm &,
Surveyor. E. G.. Woodland
Chancery Court, Second District-Chanc
lor. N. c. Hill Regular terms, first NJ !
day in January and July, six days.
Circuit Court, Second District-Judge I. A..
Wood. Regular term, third Monday
april and October. Walter A. Whit.
D strict Attorney.
Superintendent ], J. S. Moody; Beat
P. e. Williams Prest; Beat 3, A. n
Ladner; Beat g. G.. w. Amacker; Beat y.
T R. Martin
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
NO. "a.
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MASONIC.
Sherand Byrd Lodge, No. 1853, =. D A. y
Rev w. w. Mitchell, w. M.
II. II. Bilbo, Secretary.
seets every second Saturday at o'cssa
,. IN.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
CITY DIRECTORY.

Mnyor-D f Archer
Trensurer--W. w. Strahan.
Clerk --R. L Ratliff.
Marsbal-L V. Enochs.
Board Of Aldermen--W T. Scott. N. Y :
son, J. NJ. Thornhill, J. A. Moody, J Il
Moody.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-17
CHURCHES.

Sfethodist-Rey B S. Raynor, pastor. Srr-
vices first and third Sundays in Ell, !
month. Sunday school 9:30 a. N. Prayt>
meeting Wednesday night.
Baptist Church--Rev W. B. Holcomb, pas.
tor. Services second and fourth Sal
baths. Sunday school 10 a. m. Pray.
meeting Thursday night
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and well-posted coal men say there is
not likely to be any deviation. The local
demand in all cases, receives first con-
sideration, and there is no immediate
prospect of increased prices for local con-
sumption. Fuel for the railroad and
steamship companies Is next in order,
and in this also there is yet no indica-
ton of higher prices. The remainder Of
the output of the mines with go to par
TALLY supply the export demand. and in
this prices will probably continue to be
governed by the urgency of the demand
as compared with the available supply
for such purposes
The mines of Western Washington, II Is
said are being worked perhaps not to the
full possibilities of the mines themselves,
but certainly to the limit of obtainable
labor. Miners are everywhere receiving
good wages and from nearly every mine
comes the appeal for more help.
The closing of northern navigation VIII
lessen the demand somewhat, but there
will remain a hundred markets for every
pound of the product from the Washing
ton mines.
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ROYALTY TO BE REDUCED.


The royalty on gold mined in the Klon-
dixie is soon to be reduced TO per cent.
This news comes from no less an author
ity than Hon. c. A. Dugas, territorial
Judge of the Yukon territory. who is now
in this city on his way 70 Ottawa to
Judge Dugas Is a member of the Yukon
council the only law-making body in
the territory. the naming of which Is en-
tirely In the hands of the Canadian privy
council Judge. Dugas stands very close
to the powers that be at Ottawa
1.-THE government is well disposed toward
the miners" said Judge pugas last even.
ing at the Butler. land have no doubt
that II viii take into consideration their
representations when properly made.
There is no doubt in my mind that the
royalty will be reduced by one-half for
the present. and that as soon as legislation
will permit. something better will be
granted The government VIII establish
the gold at its fun value. The miners
actual value Of their gold"
Judge Dusas went on TO say that very
tirely When the assay office Is estab-
lished the government will prohibit the
use of gold dust as circulating medium,
he says, and buy It from the miners direct
at discount of per cent from Its assay
value and place high export duty upon
1t to hold It in Canada This, he says.
will allow sufficient amount to carry
on the expenses and where the miner Is
now losing is TO II per cent. on his gold,
he will hereafter lose but 5. Segregatng
the is or u per cent. 10 per cent Is roy
ing the gold to the Dawson banks for
SIS an ounce
Judge Dugas has dealt with some OF the
stirring events of the history of the great
gold camp. He has been assailed in the
Canadian parliament by Sir Charles Tup-
per- Tho worst thing ever said OF him
was that he owned claims while holding
a government position. The only claim
OF any value owned by Judge Dugas Is
No. IA above Lower Discovery, on Domin-
ion creek. fraction. 1t has not been a
very profitable investment.
The Judge, accompanied by Mrs. Dugas,
will 60 North on the City of Seattle upon
her next sailing. Lord Mimic had not ar
rived in Ottawa when he left on his return
IN Dawson.
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SESSIONS ARE SUCCESSFUL.
Annual Meeting of the state Com
gregational Association VIII
Close Today.

Three successful sessions OF the Con-
gregational Association of Washington
were held yesterday In Plymouth church.
More than l25 delegates were In at
tendance from all parts OF the state.
and much business was transacted.
ganization was effected, s. p. l.. PEN
rose, OF Whitman college. being chosen
as moderator; ]. T. Nichols. Of Edgewa-
ter. reelected scribe, and o. 4. Fowler.
OF Orting, chosen assistant. A large
amount Of routine business was tram
sacted. Religious services were led by
During the afternoon the theme,
Church Membership" was fully treat
ed by Rev. Mr.. Baidridge. OF Port An
geles; Rev. f. r. LOOMS. Of Snohomsh.
Rev. Austin Rice. of Walla Walia- and
Rev. c. w. Bushnell. of Kalama. on
the discussion of special themes IL was
unanimously decided that the state as
ISOLATION should not be divided. and a
visibility of instituting a state mission
AIRY society. This last matter was laid
over until this morning.
During the afternoon the Ladies' Horne
and Foreign Mission Societies met In the
basement of the church and chose Off
GERS for the ensuing year.
The evening session began with praise
service followed by an able address by
+. r. Graves president of the state uni
versity. and Rev. Alfred N. Raven. OF
Seattle.
Three sessions are to be held today,
the themes for the first two being 1.-THE
Prayer Meeting" and Church Benevo-
lence." In the evening addresses viii be
made by Rev. Edward T. Ford, of TIA
coma, and Rev. George r. Wallace. of
Spokane. This will be the closing ses-
sion.
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FOR GALVESTON SUFFERERS
benefit mt Third avenue Theatcr
Adds substantially to the Post-
Intelltgcucer Fund.

The performance OF Under Sealed Or
ders," given yesterday at the Third ave-
nue. theater for the benefit OF the CAL
weston relief fund started by the Post
1ntelligenccr, was successful In every
way. except that the threatening wealth
er caused a smaller attendance than was
expected. The play was well presented,
and the audience was delighted with the
entertainment.
The box office statement % the theater
shows a total of SAP taken In. Every
cent Of this has been paid over to the
Post-Intelligencer and will be promptly
forwarded TO Gov. Savers.
The members OF the company, the
managers, the scene shifters. In fact ev-
eryone connected with the Third avenue
theater. are deserving OF the hearty COM
mendation OF the people Of Seattle for
their generous efforts towards swelling
the relief fund.
The manager and members ~ the
Texas steer company. now In the CITY,
took great interest In the success Of
the performance. and purchased tickets
The Seattle Electric Company donated
the lights used In the theater In order
that absolutely no expense should at
tach to the production. Had the weather
been better, much larger sum would
have doubtless been raised
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ADJUSTMENTS.


Commencing tonight for three nights
and Saturday matinee The brownies in
time at the Seattle theater, presented
BY seventy-iive OF the cieverest little pro-
fessionals on the American stage. The
operetta ts by Palmer Cox, and the music
BY Malcolm Douglas. IL has been given
with great success In Eastern cities. The
story OF the operatta, as told In criti-
cIsm q the production In an Eastern
'sThe MAY opens with meeting OF the
fairies who. after telling their queen their
horal preference say that some strong
upon the flowers. How to rid themselves
az the enemy IL the next question. After
several suggestions. all 81 which are de-
clared 20 BE worthless. they think OF the
Brownies They discover a balloon In the
air II bursts and It's occupants. who
proved 10 be the Brownies. safely arrive
loss an two Of their number. the twins,
who were left behind at the start.
I'm the course % events the leader
q the Bsownies, Prince AIae9 = iai y
her hand N ne Kills the Fairies enemies.
which no and his followers, who have
been enjoying the society o. the Fairies
meanwhile. promised % do, Waile con-
versing an italian organ-grlnder and his
trained bear arrive and the bear is pat
through his antics, which conclude with
a wrestling match between the bear and
his master, during which the DISCUSSES are
RULED of She italian and the bear are
found 20 hs the long-lost twins, and ara
received hack into the fold amid TO-
iaiclue Several Mother Goose characters
anpear after which the Brownies march
OF In response 20 a drum call, singing
on 70 the war, and chcefed by the
ssThe second &C, opens disclosing tie
brownies bnsiiy engaged IN Building a
tank IA which 20 shir away the enemy
when caught The Fairies tell Ia F9ng
that after the war r. over they win rs
10 see the sights in a bag big town The
hattie progresses and che Brownies are
defeated They hold council 81 var AMI
decide that Trey raighi capture The enemy
hy means - a net, They gnnrure one and
mend IL. while 80 doing singing tac pTef-
tlsxt s0nE ~ an. 'Mendinx the Setf After
they SO OF TO hattie again the Fairies
are entertained BY a pretty actioE song.
a Perfuned Fan.
The brownies return with their CAP
;ixes. Prince Aidehnran proposes 70 ard
Il accepted 81 Queen Flora, Choliy bow
tunniares, the dude. and Aezthetica follow
their example ard the play concluded with
the chorus 'Fl0Wcrs. Pretty Flowers and
rr-nrnrrsAfe snnI@EUNH
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Experience proves that the more rail-
roads town has the better No city was
ever injured by having too many. In
Denver. twenty years ago, when the
Union Pacific had that town by the
throat and charged not what was fair but
what the people could pay and live there.
the croakers said to the advocates Of the
coming OF the Burlington. 1T will be one
more road TO carry and support at the
expense OF the people but the completion
of that road and subsequently of the Mis-
souri, Pacific. the Atchison and the Rock
Island not only developed the state but
made the prosperity so great that the
receipts and profits OF the Union Pacific
were greater than in the days OF the
monopoly.
BENEFITS Of Railroad Com petitfon.
"Giance. please, at what competition
would do for Seattle In one part of one
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ATTORNEYS ARE PREPARED
VIII Probably bring Injunction
suits In state aud Federal Court.
Against Mr.. bridges.

There were no new Developments yes-
terday IN the matter ~ she attempted leas-
inE Of the shore lands oG Lake Triton and
Green lake hy State Land Commissioner
Bridges Tire attorneys for the upland
owners while they have fatly arranged
their own Individual plans Tor the coming
lcSai contest. have rot yet met 10 com
Nlao Tor mutual advantage. they win
probably 40 this before tofearrow. how
ev-T ne the attempted leasing rs set for
Saturday morning
II l. now pretty definitely settled that
some. n no' all ~ the upland owners,
will hsing injunction suits in the superior
court and possibly IN the federal court
also. Il may be determined 60 brink
test suii ia each court The federal court
salts VIII b. for re purpose az testing
the validity 81 the tide lard laws passed
by the state legislature Some lawyers
are OF ;ha belief that these are In con-
Hirt with the constitution % the Cnttd
states
'rhe Indignation ~ ths INLAND owner.
against Lad Commissioner Bridges On
account OF his seemingly whoslr Illegal
course iu tho matter ~ Tho shore lands
continues untSatea IN Fremont Iaaiona.
EdseWateg ans Brooklyn. especially, are
The cittssns aroused by the apparent az
tempt Of Mr. bridges 90 SO them an in.
justice The principal .aprort o, fhese
suburbs ia the various manufacturing -
attachments along tho shores - Lake
linton. ali ~ which would BE- seriously az.
tectca hy any leasing q The shore lands
The attcmGted leasing " tae shore
has Brought to the owners ~ water front
lands on freSh water IN The ueighborhood
Of Seattle greater krev edge % the
law regarding their holdings
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resource. Hundreds OF carloads OF fur
niture come mere every year, Here, The
timber country Of the world. Not only
loads of manufactured wood goods should
60 east, all the sawdust and slabs should
be not ashcs. but pulp pals and tubs.
the cotton eds saburS. should
become greater than Grand Rapids, the
furniture town. and Tonawanda. the
sash and door town, and they will when
competition brings reasonable Eastern
I'VE md seven saiIroads in the western
interior. between here and Denver. that
and that before long Seattle wants them
all and should 60 after them and not sit
back and walt their coming.
The Burlington Is In Central Montana.
The Union Pacific and the Rock Island.
via the Colorado Midland. are in Northern
Utah. The Atchison and the Missouri Pa
cific are in Northern Colorado. The North
Milwaukee q st. Paul In South Dakota.
Astoria, Everett, Tacoma, even San
Francisco. or perhaps places yet to be
marked on the map may get some or all
OF these roads, but 1 believe the time Is
now and this Is the place to begin the
systematic effort to secure every one OF
them for this city,
I'm order to facilitate the coming OF the
roads let me suggest that we form n ter
minal company that shall be a strictly
non absorbnble concern, that shall con-
II
railway TO and tunnel through the Cas-
cades that may be used by any road az a
fair rental: and make II as easy as pos
sible for those roads 10 obtainA ample
freight and passenger properties and Ia
eiiities. This public spirited enterprise
would pay directly. and indirectly the
profits from II would be beyond computa-
Mr.. Fletcher concluded with warning
against the danger Of sitting back and
waiting for blessings to come to the city.
Mr.. shippen's speech.
Among those who participated In the
discussion was Joseph Shipper. formerly a
resident OF this city, but now San Fran
cisco attorney He said In part.
~''when formerly resident here. had a
1ocose recipe for making Seattle equal to
that commend themselves as soon as
spoken, 'Ctvillxe Asia. Bring the vast
Orient 10 the production and consumption
OF our little Rhode Island. and whore
viii be Scatter Every step towards such
cizilixation means a step forward for SCI
our country 10 the Pacific. DO YOU ask
whens II will not be In our day, and may
not he In the next century. hut the eVolu-
ton theory admits of all the time neces-
sary for the accomplishment of reeuns
however great. visited Chicago when
Inhabitants. ad it's marvellous growth
within our own memory has been by the
combination Of natural location and adj
yantagcs operated upon by the concerted
intelligent enterprise Of its citizens"
J. J Mctsliyra spoke along much tho
same line and orerea tho motion fer tho
creation OF a committee of I've 10 take tho
matter IN hand, His suggestion that ac-
ton h0 postponed for n week "a order 10
allow time for consideration was adopted.
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"We-Una of Tennessee.v

Good houses continue 10 greet the Null
ler-Whitaker company in Victims Of
Tennessee" at the Third Avenue theater.
The play has an interesting plot and re-
ceives splendid Interpretation by the
company. ''We-Uns of Tennessee" will
run all this week.
Next week. commencing Sunday. the
novelty sensation Of the season. Blaney
and Taylov's big production, king of the
Opium Ring" will be at the Third Ave-
nue..
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ON GOVERNMENT BOATS.
Many Destitute Persons Will Return
From Nome. Having Made Oath
Of Extreme Poverty.

J. f. Stringer. deputy in the United
States marshals office In this city. has
received a letter from Arthur Decker.
formerly a hotel man of this city. who is
now at Nome. This letter, which was dat
Armory tonight. II is expected that more
idly losing Its population. many persons
leaving for new districts as well as for the
outside.
IT is also stated that more than 1000 per-
sons have taken the 'pauper's OATH"
which Is necessary TO obtain transporta-
tion from the government, and are now
awaiting the arrival of transports to
carry them to the outside world.
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TO HOLD INITIAL DRILL.
Young Republican, Marching Club
Meets Tonight.

The Mckinley and Roosevelt, Rough
Riders Marching Club will meet at the
armory tonight. 1t Is expected that more
than 100 members will be present. The
club will be divided into companies COM
manded by captains. and the initial drill
held.
Much interest is being taken by the
young Republicans of the city in the
new organization and many more are
expected 10 join. The young men already
in the club are urged to be prompt in
attendance tonight at the drill
All those who are not members but
wish TO become so are invited TO be
present at the meeting this evening.
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ing until he is brought out regenerated
It is particularly clever In it's character
portrayais, and at times reaches the full
dignity OF legitimate comedy. IL Is bright
in dialogue. which never lags, and serves
TO introduce people Of various social
grades, who do exceedingly well a consid-
cradle amount of vaudeville specialties.
and which this season are announced as
being new and novel
"A Black Sheep returns to the Seattle
theater next Sunday for a four nights
engagement
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There are few things better calculated
20 attract a Seattle audience than ere u
Hoyt's farce comedies. and 81 10 certainly
be more popular. OF have given uoFe real
pleasure ana satisfscticn than that IN
gelioas coDc1ctlon az mirth ard melody.
"A Black Sheep which. last season. test
ed the capacity OF the Seattle theRteF To
this play Mr. HOyt takes an Arizona min
c. and carries him through a social SCOUT
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Puget Sound Coal Dealers Unable
to Fill Their Many Orders.
SHORTAGE or THE SUPPLY
Due TO Increased Railroad and
acknowledgements From Australia
Suspended and Washington Look
ed to for the Defciency-Nome's
Winter stock of Fuel Inadequate.

While II Is not thought that any inn
mediate danger threatens OF a coal famine
in the Northwest and there is yes no
indication of an advance in coal prices,
It is a fact that the mine owners Of
Western Washington AMI the coal deal
ers in the Puget sound cities are now
and for the past two months have been
unable to meet the demands made upon
them.
The year 1900 has witnessed the largest
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HIS WIFE SAVED HIM.

NY vffes rood advice saved my Hfs," writes r.
~ hoss. q winfeld. Tenn. for hsd such .
Gao cough could hardly breathe. steadily grew
wone under Doctors treztmsut- but my wife urged
ne 70 use DR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
uon. which completely cured me-" Coughs. Colds.
brtnchiffs La Grippe. Pneumonia. Asthma, Hay
ferer and All mslsdies Of Chest. Throat and Lunu
are POSITIVELY cured By this marvellous medicine 1c
s sna s.". EVER bottle guaranteed Tnai bottles
STEWART a HOLMES DRUG co.
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.
passes any ether saIys lotion. ointment or balm
LOT Cuts Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores FeIons Ulcers.
Letter salt Hhsum, Fever Sores. Chspped Hands.
ted. Only Sc At
STEWART & HOLMES DRUG co.
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Tho Raiais T-Grand cafe Is recognized
as giving the best and quickest service
OF any cafe in the city. The PATRONAGE Is
Increasing daily. II Is uneQuaied for AFT
er-theatcr lCneheonz