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IRISH LAND TROUBLE
BIDS FAIR TO suRPAss OUTBREAK
OF TWENTY YEARS AGO.

United Irish League Has Taken Up
bloody Times Feared Famous
Leader of the Irish Party.
Once again Ireland is in the midst of
a land war. The trouble has been
brewing for some time, and Castelar,
Jail. in which so many Irish members
of parliament have at various times
spent periods of retirement. is again
likely to be filled with distinguished
guests.
The trouble had its beginning on the
De Freyne estates, in Roscommon
county, and is likely TO assume even
greater proportions than the violent
outbreaks of twenty years ago, for the
reason that the United Irish league,
started in 1898, is stronger today than
the Land league was in 1881.
For more than fifty years there has
been more or less trouble on the De
Freyne estates. There are about TO-
600 tenants on this great estate The
are VI purchasing
their buildings. and Lord De Freyne,
who rarely visits his property, might
be glad to sell the property We're it not
that the tenants do not seem inclined
to pay arrears of rents, which must be
done according TO the land act of 1871,
before it is possible to apply TO the
courts for purchase of the land.
Some of these arrears OF rent have
been accumulating for forty years or
more, and the tenants say their hold
ings-not more than six acres on the
average-are too small to enable them
TO pay TYt. Under advice of the
United Irish league most of the ten
ants are Withholding part at least of
even the small sums they could pay
putting the money instead into the
league. which holds out TO them the
hope of bringing the landlord TO terms
Lord De Freyne recently issued a cir
cular TO his tenants intimating that 1t
was case Of pay up or fight, and fight
Il is. There have been several evic-
tons already, and a few Of the tenants
have ventured TO pay their rent but
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creases. The coronation possesses in
great degree the quality of novelty,
since few persons now living remem-
ber the time when an English monarch
was crowned before.
King Edward has spent much time in
acquainting himself with his part in
the ceremony. He found upon exami-
nation that the rites and forms proyid-
ed were likely to prove too great task
upon his strength and patience, and so
by his order the ceremony has been
much condensed.
But Notwithstanding the revision
which has been made by the kings di-
rection the coronation probably will be
the most elaborate ceremonial which
has taken place anywhere in the world
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within the memory of the present gen.
Grafton. So Thursday, June &c will be
a day long to be remembered by King
Edwards loyal subjects as well as the
multitudes of strangers from all quar-
ters of the earth.
The proceedings at Westminster alb
hey are likely to prove very trying to
his majesty, especially if the day be
warm. Here is what the king will
wear when he takes the coronation
chair: The imperial or dalmatic robe.
This is a three cornered mantle, fash
ioned like a cope. One side is about
three and a half yards in length, to
cover the shoulders and hang down in
front. The other sides slope into a
train reaching about foot upon the
ground. 1t is made of rich cloth of
gold The outside is shot with gold
and embroidered with gold and silver
flowers edged with purple. The lining
is of crimson taffeta, and the fastening
is broad gold clasp.
Then there is the supertunica, sur
coat with plain sleeves, Of cloth OF
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SANkEY A PRESBYTERIAN.

Dwight l.. MoOdy's Famous Partner
Leaves Methodist Church.
Ira d. Sankey, the famous writer and
singer of gospel hymns, who, with the
late Dwight l.. Moody, became univer-
sally known as an evangelist. has
caused somewhat of a sensation in
church circles by deserting the Metho.
dist church to join the ranks OF the
Presbyterians.
Mr.. Sankey is a native of Pennsylva-
mia. He is sixty-two years old and for
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follow the form at the coronation of
Queen Victoria. In the procession
every nobleman's coronet is borne
after him by page and every royal
lady's coronet by an earrs eldest son.
The interesting might almost
say dramatic-features of the service
begin very soon after the king and
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VOL. XXX
Essex District Probate Court.

c.ss;,ps of said Court will be held at
p,3',htnn the second Tuesday of October aud
hnTii Canaan the second Tuesday of No.
ss,,ber and MAY. West Concord the second
tuesday of Decembe" and June Lunehpurs
Special sessions will he held at any place IN
the District by agreement:
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+. a. Turner, Lunenburg, Chairman
c. II. Green, Canaan.
X. X. Poole, Guildhall.
l.. V. Hastings, Concord.
5. A. Baldwin, Norton.
County Republican Committee.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13
Port Gibson Banks Prosperous.

Port Gibson, Miss, March 8.-The
banks of Port Gibson made a good
showing last year. The Port Gibson
Bank, one of the best in the State,
with a capital of $50, 900, cleared 10
Ia per cent. besides improving their
property to the extent of 81, 900. While
behind them comes the hustling Mis-
sisslppi National Bank, with capital
of So, 600 They cleared per cent
This was it's first year in business.
The latter is also a strong institution,
and is gathering ground daily. The
demand for banking institutions in
this section is growing rapidly. The
Mississippi National Bank has recent
ly moved into its new building in
Walnut street. Two Vicksburg boys
are book keepers-Messrs Ted Paxton
and George Walne while j. NJ. Tay-
lor presides as cashier.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13
Arkansas Republicans.

Little Rock, Ark, March Go
siderable interest is manifested in ~po-
litical circles in the meeting OF The
Republican State Committee to be
held this afternoon at the Lincoln
Club. The purpose of the meeting is
to recommend a successor to Colonel
H. NJ. Cooper, as United States mar
shall for the eastern district of Arkan-
sas; and to confer regarding the ap-
pointment of several postmasters.
Col. A. S. Fowler of this city will
in all probably be recommended for
the marShalship.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13

: Created the 18th circuit court dis
trict composed of the counties OF Goa
homa, Quitman, Tunica, DeSoto, Tai
lahatohie and Yalobusha,
Authorized the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley road to purchase the branch OF
the Southern Railway from Webb to
Itta Bena; also authorized the Mobile,
Jackson 81 Kansas City road to build
its line in Mississippi.
Passed concurrent resolution al
lowing judicial districts, counties
and towns to take stock in rail-
road enterprises.
Created the office of Assistant At
torney General at a salary of $4,000
per year.
Provided for Mississippi exhibit at
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and
made an appropriation of $50, 900 there
for
Appropriated 1913, 401 to be used by
the capitol commission in building
the new state house, in addition to
the amount already appropriated.
Adopted a constitutional amendment
providing that constitutional amend
ments shall he inserted in the constl-
tuition at the next succeeding session
of the Legislature after being voted
upon. All constitutional amendments
are to be voted upon by the people
next November
Created State department of arch
ives and history under the supervision
of the Mississippi Historical SocietyA
Authorized the division of Tall4N
hatch1e county into two circuit and~
chancery court district; also allowed
people Of Harrison county to vote on
question of removing county seat from
Mississippi City to Gulport.
Passed bill providing for an emu
meration of the educable children
this year and every four years there
after; also provided for land assess
ment this year and every four years
thereafter.
Fully seventy-tive bills in the nature
of local and private legislation were
enacted into law, although this class
of legislation is generally reserved for
general sessions. One of the most
important measures pending before
the Legislature which failed to pass
was the good roads law. 1t has been
the longest session held in Mississippi
for many years, and the actual cost
will be about $4,000
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13
Good Move of Board.

Port Gibson, Miss, March S.-The
city has finished laying the water
mains to the Mississippi Cotton Oil
Company and has cut the ponu. This
was a good move of the Board in or
uering the pond cut as it was consid-
cred by some physicians that the wa
ter there was unhealthy.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13
Spight Enters the Race.

Oxford, Miss, March 6.-The Ok
ford Eagle announces Hon. Thomas
Spight, of Ripley, for reelection to
Congress from this (Second) dlskrict /,
1t is generally understood that there
will be several other aspirants for
Congressional honors, and possibly
one from Oxford. The Second District
is the only one that was allowed to
remain undisturbed by the reapporr
tionment ACT
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13
ArlERlCAN TO WED PRINCE.
Miss Helena Wilde to Marry
Prince Eugene of Sweden.

Paris, March Ga rumor is cur
rent here to the effect that Miss
Helena Gorham Wilde, an American,
who has made her home in Paris for
a long time, will shortly marry
Prince Eugene Of Sweden, if he can
gain the consent of his father, and
arrange to resign his right of success
sion to the throne of the Bernadottes,
as his brother Oscar did some years
ago when he made a morganatic+,,A-
lance by espousing Miss Ebba MonokS
"a marriage which created consider
able of q stir at the time. Prince
Eugene is painter of some note who
has lived in the Latin quarter for
many years Miss Wilde is both pretty
and wealthy.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13

Lexington, Miss, March 6.-The
Board of Supervisors of Holmes coun-
ty have passed an order forbidding
the catching of fish from streams with
in the county by nets, traps, etc.
This is done to stop the practice of
catching fish by the wagon load for
shipment, thereby decreasing gradual
ly the supply of fish year after year
until it is feared they will entirely
disabnear.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13
KING EDWARDS PLANS.
So Busy He rIay Not Be Able to
Go Abroad.

London, March $50 fully is King
Edward occupied with state fnctions
and business. social engagements and
all the preparations for the corona
tion, to which he is of course supreme
arbiter, that there is growing uncert-
ainty as to whether he will be able to
go abroad before proceeding to Den
mark for the celebration of King
Christians eighty-fourth birthday, TO
be present ON which occasion Queen
Alexandria is preparing to make the
voyage to Copenhagen on the royal
yacht Osborne early in the coming
month.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13

Granville, Miss, March 6.-With
commendable enterprise some of the
owners of the grounds and ruins in
the burnt district are already at work
clearing away the debris and prepar-
ing TO rebuild. Others will emulate
their prompt action, and soon there
will be row on each side of Walnut
street of brick stores occupied by
thrifty merchants.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13
M'Lain's Chances.

Port Gibson, Miss, March s.
Hon Frank a. Nolan, who has been
given to the Seventh district, has nu-
merous friends in Claiborne county
and there is no doubt whatever that
he will hold his seat in Congress.
This county, formerly in the Sixth dis
trict, Is now in the Seventh.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13
Ball for Visiting Yonng Ladies.

Port Gibson, Miss, March 8.-A
grand ball was given last night at the
opera house in honor of the visiting
young ladies' Miss Gertrude Kaiser,
of Chicago, who has spent a few
weeks in Vicksburg and Miss Addie
Bernholdt, of Memphis. Several Of
Vicksburg's young men attended
Messrs. Smedes and Kiersky being
present.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13
Cecil Rhodes in Good Health.

London, March 8.-Oficers of the
British chartered South African Com
pany, today deny the Capetown report
that Cecil Rhodes is IN q critical con-
dition. They say he is conducting
his business as usual.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13
DOINGS AT THE
STATE CAPITAL
NO DATE FIXED FOR CAPITOL
CORNER STONE LAYING.
A STATE INFIRMARY
New Insurance Law Has Gone
Into Effect---Oid Ex-SlaVe
Dead.

jackson, Miss, March S.-The cap
itol commission has adjourned with
out taking any action on the request
of the legislature that the corner stone
ceremony on the new million dollar
state house be held on the Sd of June,
the birthday of Jefferson Davis. The
matter was discussed at the meeting,
but it was decided that it would be
impossible to get the grounds in read
mess in time to hold the ceremony on
that date, and indications point that
the event will not take place until
later in the summer or early fall
The corner stone ceremony has quite
a bearing on the summer encampment
of the Mississippi national guard, as
Adjutant- General Henry is in favor
of having the entire state militia
brought to jackson for the ceremony,
and the appropriation for the sup
port OF the organization is not sutfi-
Gent for this trip and also the ex
pense of an encampmenta at some other
place.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13

Senator McLaurn of Mississippi,
gave notice of an amendment he will
Offer TO the ship subsidy bill intended
to prevent the high officials Of the
United States government from re-
ceiying any benefit from the enact
ment of the proposed law. The amend
ment requires that the names of all
members OF firms or corporations and
stockholders of all corporations,
whether owners of subsidized ships or
contractors to build the same, shall be
made public. 1t then proceeds as fol
lows:
"No senator or preventative or
president of the United States or
Judge of any court OF the United
States shall be directly or Indirectly
interested in any contract under this
act, or directly or indirectly receive
any money or anything of value or
worth under the provisions of this
act, or be directly or indirectly iu-
te"ested in any corporation or vessel
which is beneficiary under this act.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13
Wreath for Grants Tomb.

New York, March 8.-Prince Hen
ny today sent Captain Won Egidy, Of
his staff, to place a wreath on Gener-
al Grants tomb
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13

secretary Root has ordered Gov
ernor Wood at Havana to come to this
city at his earliest convenience for the
purpose of comforting with the presi-
dent and the secretary of war in re-
gard to necessary steps to be taken
for winding up the affairs of the mill
tary government in Cuba and the es-
Enlistment of the Cuban republic.
1t is believed here that the transfer
can be effected by May 1. The
change in the control of government
does not necessarily mean, it is said,
that the United States forces will be
withdrawn from the island at that
time. The da'e of the actual transfer
OF the time for the withdrawal of the
American troops are questions which
will be determined after the proposed
conference with General Wood.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13

The house committee on territories
decided to report the bill giving the
Indian Territory a territorial form of
government to be known as the terri
tory of Jefferson with a legislature
similar to other territories, a governor
and a delegate to congress.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13

DIR. Heinrich Mueller, one of the
European diplomatic representatives.
of the Orange Free State called upon
Secretary Hay at the state depart
ment today and had an half hours in
terview with him. AS in the case of
other Boer representatives. Unlike
the preceding callers he did not adj
dress himself to the subject of inter-
vention nor did he breach the ques-
ton of the mule shipments to South
Africa. His sole concern was about
the concentration camps in South At
RIGA. He told the secretary pitiful
tale of the sutferings and of frightful
mortality among the reconcentradoes
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tions as we'll as courtesies she would
be called on to meet, the English
visit and all of its delights would have
to be relinquished.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13

Arrangementg will shortly be COM
menced for the session of the general
council of the Presbyterian church
which will be held in jackson in
May. Three or four hundred dele
gates are expected. 1t is understood
that an effort will be made to induce
the council to rescind its former ac-
ton dividing the old synod of Missis-
sippi into two synods now known as
the synod of Louisiana and the synod
of Mississippi.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13
MISSISSIPPIANS
AT WASHINGTON

tive Williams, of Mississippi, deliv-
cred a thirty minutes speech in the
House of Representatives Tuesday af
ternoon in favor of the passage of the
pending Rural Free Delivery bill.
Mr.. Williams was one Of the pioneers
in the movement to secure rural free
delivery in the United States, and
pointed to the fact that as far back as
1892 he ran for Congress as Demo-
crat, with rural free delivery plank
in the platform. During the Cleve-
land administration he was sent for
on one occasion by Postmaster Gen
eral Wilson who desired to obtain the
views of the distinguished Mississip-
plan regarding the practicability of
the rural free delivery system. In
his speech Mr.. Williams stated that
he was an advocate of the bill because
he thinks if it is passed that the SER
vice will go on with equal efficiency,
or with more efficiency, because it
will be more economical, and less par
tizan than the present method. He
stated he advocated it as an American
because it would give the country
cheaper and better service, and advo-
Gated it as a Democrat because it can
not be used as the present system can
for partizan and political ends. Mr..
Williams speech was delivered with
great earnestness, and was received
with much applause by the advocates
of the pending bill. Mr.. Williams
references to the instructions to
route inspectors, relating to the ex-
animation of applicants for the posi-
ton of rural letter carrier" created
much amusement on both sides of the
House
V. E. Segrest, has been appointed
postmaster at Clark, Jefferson county.
The retiring postmaster is O. E.
CLARK, who rendered his resignation
to the Department some time past.
Messrs. J. Rubel and wife and Mr..
Sidney L. H. Philips, all of Okolona,
Miss, are in Washington, While at
the National capitol they are making
their headquarters at the Metropoll-
tan hotel.
Daniel E. Rosser, nominated and
confirmed some time since by the Sem
ate, as postmaster at Cleveland,
Miss, has been forwarded his com
mission by the Postoffiec Department.
The commission was sent under date
of February 20.
Star service from Abney to Plant
ersville, Miss, from March 18th,
will be increased to six times per
week
Port Gibson, Miss, March S.-The
postmastershlp of Port Gibson Is
being discussed generally here on the
street corners daily. There are sew
eral candidates for the Office and it
will probably be tight race. M. A.
Fisher is applying for the office and
has strong support, being backed up
by some of Mississippi's Senators and
Congressman. Mr.. Fisher held the
position of postoffice inspector during
the administration of Cleveland and
holds some credentials to this effect.
His many friends are working hard to
Ind him.
Port Gibson Banks Prosperous.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13

cabinet and stronger one will be in
stalled, it is hoped that the delay in
the treaty negotiations will be very
briaf
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13

Governor Longino has vetoed the
bill passed by the Legislature which
sought to make valiu and of binding
effect all county assessments reported
out of time, and also to validate
sales of property made by sheriffs
under such assessments. The veto
was made on the ground that the
measure is unconstitutional, and fur
thermore, that its consideration was
not authorized by gubernatorial mes
sage. Two bills were directly vetoed
by the governor during the session
and two disapproved III part.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13
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Washington.- Speaker Henderson
and Chairman Payne, of the ways and
means committee, and Senator Allison,
member of the finance committee,
called at the White House Saturday
in relation to the pending controversy
over Cuban reciprocity. There was
the most positive declination to dis
cuss the purpose of the call. 1t was
said, however, that the president had
in no way changed his attitude favor
able to reciprocity. In this connect
ion there were renewed limitations of
q special message which would clear
ly set forth the presidents views on
the subject. The Republican mem
bers of the ways and means commit
tee favorable to Cubsn reciprocity
have held long conferences to perfect
their organization for carrying forward
the contest. In connection with the
case the belief has gained ground that
there will be a special increse if 1t
proves to be necessary.
There was renewed talk of compro-
mise Saturday, one report being y
per cent. Reciprocity might be sub
stituted for 20 per cent. Both sides,
however, denied the II per cent com
promise story. The plan of having a
committee visit Cuba and investigate
the needs for reciprocity was revi" ed
during the day and was discussed as
a possible solution, although there
was no indication that those in au-
thority were ready to accept the plan.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13

Pans have been placed on foot for
the establishment of state infrmary
in this city which will be open to pa
tients from all parts of the state. The
institution will be capitalized at $50,
900, and a governing board selected,
composed of prominent officials, citi-
zens and the local physicians.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-13

Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of
the president, will not attend the cor
onation of King Edward. While
White House officials decline to dis
cuss the matter it was stated by those
in position to know that the president
had decided that she should not go.
1t was learned Friday night that
the reason why Miss Roosevelt Will
not attend the coronation of King Ed
ward is because it has been found
practically impossible to go simply as
young American girl. travelling prl-
vately in the household of Special Am
bassador Reid. When Miss Roose-
velt's status became matter of inter-
national discussion the president first
considered the ACCESSIBILITY of cancel
ling the visit but not until it was found
that an invitation to visit the emperor
and empress of Germany was on the
way to America was it decided that IN
view of the extreme youth OF Miss
Roosevelt and the international condl-