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jackson, Miss, March Intimate
personal friends of Congressman John
Sharp Williams express the belief that
he is now seriously considering an en-
trance into one of the Senatorial races
next year, and that he has received
many assurances of strong support
from unexpected sources.
Another interesting rumor ahoat is
to the effect that the MoLaurin in
fuence will be offered to Williams to
secure his return to Congress from
the new Eighth district, the evident
purpose of such offer, being to keep
him out of the Senatorial race. This
rumor, however, contains rather i'm
plausible vein, as Congressman Pat
Henry, who has also been thrown into
the new Eight district, is one OF Nc
Laurin's ablest lieutenants and has
ALREADY announced that he will be a
candid for reelection.
Mon y and McLaurin are certain to
ask 70 reelection, and with strong
probah .ty of Congressman Williams
and G ernor Longino in the field,
the fela is likely to open up several
month, earlier than is usual in such
oonte> :. Thus far no other candi-
dates who could claim a remote posi-
bility Of winning have been suggested.
| oil re Of
the state for the Congressional races
this year 1t seems quite likely that
Congressman Spight and Chandler will
be returned with little or no opposi-
tion, and Hon. w. s. Hill seems to
have oinoh on the fourth district,
now represented by A. r Fox, who
will retire at the end of his term. A
host of candidates are suggested in the
third district, one OF the latest being
Hon. Charles SCOTT, of Bolivar, Presi-
dent Of the Mississippi River Improve
ment Association, and one of the ablest
men IN the South. Hon. f. A. Nc
Lain still retains strong hold on the
new Seventh district. The Fifth dis
trict fight will unquestionably be be-
tween Hon. A. J. Russell, speaker Of
the lower house, and Chancellor Adam
Byrd, of Neshoba. The coast district
fight promises to be of the iveliest
sort with Capt. W. H. Hardy, W.
A. White, E. M. Barbour and E. J.
Bowers as probable candidates
Greenville, Miss, March 3.-At II
o'clock fire was discovered in a small
building back Of Somers Bro. S under
takers The building was surrounded
by frame houses and flames spread
rapidly. Fifteen houses were burned
on South Walnut and interior OF block.
Loss is estimated at between $65, 900
and $75, 900. Insurance about $14, 000
Lakes warehouse, Somers Bros, I'm
oertakers, Neil Connolloy's Saloon,
Gamer buildings, and Father Dutro
are principal losers
For time it seemed that the whole
business centre of the town would be
burned But shift Of the wind help
ed the fremen to check the flames.
|
EllsvilIe, Miss, March "a GU
rious story is told in this county
| (Jones) of fight between two ne
groes in lumber camp, and which
caused the unwarranteo charge of
murder to be preferred against one of
the participants. George Murphy and
Ed Reed beacme involved in quarrel,
strenuous language passed, and both
negroes seized axes and started for
each other. Spectators saw Reed fall
to the ground as Murphy threw his
axe, and the conclusion was at once
, jumped at that the blow from the axe
had caused death. Murphy was hur-
ried off to Jail on the charge OF muir
der but reputable physicians testified
at the preliminary trial that the axe
had not struck Reed, but that he died
from apoplexy produced doubtless by
fright or excitement.
Sunday School Convention.
Utica, Uiss., March 3.-The an