The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-08
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cotton growing industry have made
report on the prospects in West
Africa.
The arbitrators Of the Hague tribu-
nal have decided to use both the
French and English languages against
the protest of Mr.. MaoVeagh.
The conference Of conservative as
sociations at Sheffield adjourned after
passing the Edrington resolutions.
French gendarmes battered in the
doors of the Convent of Amauls and
number of arrests were made.
A reconciliation has been effected
between Emperor Francis Joseph and
the king Belgium.
Negroes have met in new York to
form national association to improve
the condition of the race.
The banking houses of Middendorf
s. Co. and Williams & Sons of Balti-
more have asked for an extension Of
time.
The value of the Brooklyn Handi-
cap will be $40, 900 guaranteed.
Mrs. Marie L. johnson, of New
York, is charged with the larceny Of
$4,000 from her employers, playing
card company.
F. 81. Crosby, wanted in New York
Tor the alleged theft Of mail pouch
containing $500. 1000 worth of bank pa
per, has been arrested at Denver. Col
orado.
j. A. Scott, confectioner, of Rich
mond, Va, was assassinated in his
store.
Southern makers of pig iron have
ordered that the production for the
last quarter in 1903 be reduced 25 per
cent.
New York betting men are offering
even money that Mcclellan will be the
next mayor.
William J. Bryan, in letter to the
New York Post, favers laws limiting
negro suffrage.
The Massachusetts republican con-
vention at Boston renominated Cover
nor John T. Bates by reclamation.
Another massacre of Jews has oc-
Cured in Russia, this time at Mohileff.
About 800 Jews were killed after q
fight in which 100 Christians were
killed.
France is rapidly and steadily ad-
vancing toward the conquest of Mo.
rocco.
An early rise in the Bank of Eng
land rate is not expected.
German steel men fear the influence
of the steel trust after consolidation.
Austria and Russia have determined
that the Balkan programme arranged
lasttwinter shall continue with some
extensions.
American missionaries in Macedonia
have appealed for aid in behalf of the
people.
The entire city council of Hunga-
rIan town killed themselves rather
than face charges of boodling.
Negroes in Berlin complain that
they are ill treated by the whites.
Chicago is sending out $500, 900 in
currency daily to the country.
The men who underwrote the steel
trust conversion have paid up and are
relieved of further liability.
The readjustment of wages by the
Carnegie Steel Company for 1904 may
not be made.
It is believed that Mr.. Roberts, di-
rector of the mint, will soon retire
from the government service.
The militia took part in the war ma
neuvres at West Point, KY.
Louisiana gained an important vic
tory tn the pending swamp land claim.
Jockey Shea, injured while riding q
race, is dead at ST. Louis.
Mississippi pensions will show an
increase of 25 per cent over last year.
The italian cruiser Ligueria will visit
New Orleans Nov. 3.
! King Alfonso of Spain, it is said, lie
engaged to we'd the Archduchess Ele-
amor of Austria, his cousin.
The Conservative Conference at
! Sheffield. England. developed ire.
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