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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-11-01
THE COUNTY NEWS.
EDDYvILLE.
(By John r. Sipes.)

i
James Dunkle, of Des Moines, came
down Thursday for short visit with
his mother, Mrs. Florence Dunkle and
other relatives.
! Tom Moran, of Marshalltown, came
down Thursday night for visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Mo
ran, west of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fleetwood ar.
rived home Friday night from a sew
en- weeks visit with relatives in the
western part of the state and in Mis-.
, souri, and Kansas.
Arrangements have been made for
Elder B. w. Pettitt, of Avery, and
! Miss America NJ Sea, of Des Moines
to open protracted meetings at the
Christian church, November s.
John Fleetwood and family move
next week from the F, E. Bassinger
property, on North Third street, to
Mrs. Maggie Brunt's tenant property
recently vacated by w. D. Smith.
! Mrs Margaret Besco and Mrs. ]. R
Roberts and son, of this place, and
Mrs. H. S. Moore, of Pleasant Cor
ners, left Thursday night for Con
way to visit indefinitely with Hugh
Besco and Mrs. Lottie Allen.
About fifty of the neighbors of Mr.
and Mrs. B. B. Beamer, of Bluff Creek
gave them farewell surprise Thurs
day night, as they are arranging Il
depart soon for Greeley, Colorado, t.
make their future home. The sur
prise was a success, and good time
was enjoyed till a late hour. Suppe,
was served.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-11-01
BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGE LICENSES


Following is the list OF marriage IL
censes issued by the clerk since our
hast report:
NO. NAME. RESIDENCE. AGE.
80 ( Fred B Irexler, Barnes City, "a
A nellie BroyIes, Barnes City, "a
-, Arthur B Gross, Oskaloosa, Is
Helen T Coffin, Oskaloose, ...19
40 U G Jolly, Evans, .....-----. ..---.-25
| Ethel Perry, Oskaloosa, 40
MUSGROVE.-E thalinda Gatewood
was born in Arkansas March 8, 1926,
and died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. NJ. ]. Bilbo, Oct. %, 1906, aged
81 years, months and IA days. She
was married to w. C. Musgrove Jan.
IA, 1916. To this union were born
nine children, four of whom survive
her-Mrs. Mary BiIbo, Mrs. Margaret
Wright, /. B. MusgroVe and w. H.
Musgrove. These, with four grand
children and host of friends, mourn
their loss. Mother Musgrove was
converted in early life, uniting with
the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
Later in life she united with the
Methodist Episcopal church at Rose
Hill and lived sweetly constant re.
ligious life till called to her reward.
Her religion was a living reality to
her and in the last weeks of her life
she, often heard to say that there
was % fear in death, and she was
waiting for the call to enter into the
fullness of rest that is prepared for
Gods people. Funeral services were
conducted at Rose Hill on the 25th
from a text of her own selection
Romans 4:9-after which all that was
mortal of her was laid to rest in the
beautiful city of the dead at Old Rose
Hill.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-11-01
CORPSE is LOCATED.
Remains Of Prof. Savage Were De-
layed BY Storm.

Fairfield, Ia, Oct. 29.-The missing
body of Frank Savage of Waterloo,
who died in Arizona, has been finally
located. The funeral was held Sun
day at Brighton, where anxious rela.
tiyes had been gathered several days
awaiting the arrival of the remains,
The corpse had been en- one of the
belated trains in Colorado and was
snow-bound for four days.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-11-01
MIDDLE GREEN.

James Taylor returned home from
Chicago Tuesday.
John Shaw and wife visited will
Clinton Shaw Monday.
Henry Taylor, who has been undel
the care of the doctor, is better.
Mrs. Lizzie Hensyel, who has beer
visiting in this neighborhood, return
ed home Sunday.
Oct. &C. Pink.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-11-01
NEW LAND SETTLEMENT.
Three Thousand People Ready to
Enter Walker Reservation.

Hawthorne, New, Oct. 29.-Three
thousand people are drawn up ready
for the opening of the Walker reser-
walton. All are heavily armed, and
much trouble is expected, as many
"Sooners" have already gone into the
new country. Twenty were arrested
at Schurz while trying to- cross the
line ahead of time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-11-01
BIG ODDS ON cUMMINS.
Mason City Man Wages $1,000 Against
$500.

Mason City, Ia, Oct. 29.-Hon. F.
s. Gibson of this city has made a
wager of $500 to $1,000 with a promi-
nent Cummins man that the governor
will not be elected. Mr.. Gibson once
represented Plymouth county in the
state legislature.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-11-01
SOME DEALS In DIRT
Record In Recent Real Estate Transs
fers in County.

S. Helm and wife to G. Less,
g SO it lot blk 10. Ere
mont, Iowa .s14OO. 90
w. M. Hook and wife to M.
]. Bilbo, lot IL Longs add
oskaloosa ....... ....... 100. 90
L. M Timbrell to r. Phelps,
58x39 rods in Sc cor of Sc
n Of swA l0-77-17 600 90
John Malone by Sheriff to M.
s. Hess, 60 # of IS #
lot 16 Crookham's sub lots
5, z, 8, I and A Of Y of
neA 24-75-16 ........... $50. 90
M. ]. Bilbo and wife to S. Dill
ley. S v of lot blk
Mullhallen's add Oskaloosa 1900. 70
F. M. Lee and wife to A. E.
Stocker, lot blk 2 Heth-
erington's add oskaloosa. 5000. 90
H. B. Nelson to G. R. An
drews, lot 8 blk 6 Oska. -. coo. 90
Iowa National Bank to John
Weber, swA of seA 49,
74-l4 ........ ............ 100
]. S. Young quit claim to A.
c. Remington, e1a of nwA
and WIZ of ne14 29-75-16 and
N.Y. of neA of nwA 1O-74-16 100
Jennie and Henry Speclstra
quit claim to A. c. Reming-
ton, e1a of nwA and VIZ of
ne14 29-75-16 and n1s of ne
II of nwA 10-74-16. ..... 100.
J. T. Darland and wife quit
claim to S. A. Darland, lot
l block Oskaloosa. ..... $50. 90
A. Waechter and wife to G.
Bennink, swA of nwA and
nwA of swA 2-77-17.... 5000. 00I
j. S. Whitmore options to os-
kaloosa Water Co., lot in
swH 25-76-16 Z mo. from
9-19-O6 ........... 900. 1000. 90
Ann E. Nash to l.. F. Threl-
keld, n1s of swA 11-74-14. 6400. 90
]. H. Harrison to Mary Carr,
lot block SO and N. 60 #.
out lot %, Oskaloosa 800. $500. 90
Central Holiness University
to w. M. Bair, lot 100 Uni q,
versity Park, Oskaloosa. -. 500 90
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-11-01
HURT IN COLLISION.
Auto Unable to Butt Street Car Off
Track.

Des Moines, Oct. CIV. L. Kinds
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. johnson were
seriously injured yesterday afternoon
about o'clock in collision between
Sixth avenue street car and their
automobile at the corner of West
Eighth and Jefferson streets. Spec
tators say the autoists were entirely
responsible for the collision.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-11-01
PASTOR DIES SUDDENLY.
Rev. A. X. Knox, of the Nat. Vernon
Presbyterian Church.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Oct. 29.-Rev. A.
X Knox. pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Mt. Vernon, died very sud-
denly this morning of heart failure.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-11-01

Everyone in the county and city is
in favor Of holding county fair next
year. Talk is heard of recognizing
the association.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-11-01

The coal dealers had their hands
full Saturday caring for the orders OF
coal brought on by the change in tenn
perature.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-11-01

Do not neglect an examination o
your chimney. This is important.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-12-20
GaElsTMAs AT ST. PETERS

The Christmas music at st. Peters Ro-
man Catholic Chudcr will be of unusual
excellence. The choir consisting of about
forty voices assisted by an orchestra Of
ten pieces under the direction of Prof
Jospeh B. Ferry organist and choir mas
ted of the church, viii no doubt sustain
its well earned rep sson Tor high class
music. The first higl. ass will be at
five A. NJ. Vau Brees Mass No II.
The services beginning at IL A. NJ will
consist Of Solemn High Mass followed by
Solemn Benediction of the Blessed ssacra-
msnt.
The Mass chosen fer this occasion is
Charles Gounod's Messe solennelle De
Paques No. 8. A composition which
with its surprising results of stirring
choruses touching solos and spirited or
chestral accompaniment expresses all the
lay of Christmas without losing sight of
the service. The musical programme Will
be as follows:
Professional Anthem Nazareth, Gou-
nod; .Kyrie2 Gounod; Gloria Gounod;
"Graduale, Gntermezzo) Orchestra; /;
"Credo, Gorn5d; Offertory,. ''Adest Fe-
delis, Novello; "Sanctus9 Gohnod; BEN
edictus,P . Gounod; "Agnus Dei,' Gounod;
,Tantum Ergo" Gluck; Recessional (Or-
chestra) Tobani.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-12-20
Weather Forecast.
Partly cloudy and warmer; northeast
General Markets.

New York, Dec. 1s.
FLOUR-Dull and unchanged; Mime
sofa patents, $A.10a4.40; winter straights
s3.50a3.60; winter extras, 81 9Oa3.10; winte
patents. sS.75a4.
WHEAT-Following a steady opening
wheat eased off trifie under poor Liver
pool cables and realizing, but recovered
on light offerings and with outside mar
kets; May, S4ssaS4 Slice
BUTTER-Creamery, extras, per pound
S25sa3Sc fMercantfleN Exchange oficia
quotation, extras, 32c.): firsts, 29a311kc.
seconds. 26a2Sc. thirds, 2sa25c.; held, ex
tras, 3oaSo1zc.: firsts, Na29c. seconds, "a
26c.: thirds. 22a2sc.; state, dairy, tubs
fresh. fancy. 2SasOc. firsts, 26a2Sc.; sec
onds. 23a25c. thirds 21a22c.
CHEESE-State. full cream, small ans
large, September, fancy, 147kc.; October
best, 135ac.; late made, 121Sa13c.; inferior
11a12c light skins, 11c; half skins, best
9sza10c.; part SKINS prime, Sa81zc.; fai
to good. 61sa71kc.; common, 4a6c.; full
skins, Ease.
EGGS-State, Pennsylvania and nearby
selected, white, fancy, 40c.; choice, S6s
SSc; mixed, extra, S5a37c.: firsts to extrs
firsts 3Oa33c.; dirties, 19a22c.; checks, 15t
1Sc.
Steady; city, s1-1sc; coun
try, 5sa6Ac
HAY-ouiet; shipping. 7oa75c.; good t,
choice, $1.05a1.15.
STRAW-Quiet; long rye, 55a69c.
BEANS-Quiet; marrow, $2.35; medium
s1.571ka1.6o; pea, 1.471sa1.50; red kidney
$2.35a2.40.
WOOL-Steady; domestic fleece, S5a3Sc
HOPS-Quiet; state. common to choice
1905, 19a23c.; 1905. sa11c.: Pacific coast, 1906
12al7c.; 1905. sa13c.
POTAToES-Dull; Pennsylvania. choice
per bushel. 55a5sc.; New York and west
ern. per bushel, 50a53c.; do, fair to good
per bushel. 40a45c.
LIVE POULTRY-Steady and in fail
demand; fowls, 1Oa12c. old ROSTERS. &C.
spring chickens, 1oa11c.; ducks 1Sa1315c
geese, 13a14c.; turkeys. f7a1Sc.
DRESSED POULTRY-Firm and ac
tive: fowls, choice, 12c. do, fair to good
11a12c.; old roosters. slsc.: nearby chick
ems, l4a15c.; western. do, 11a14c.; tur.
keys. nearby. choice to fancy. 19a20c do
western, do. lSa1sc.; fair to good. do, II
a17c. spriar dss nearby. 14al5c.: west
ern. do. lsaise 10 ducks. 1oai1c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-12-20
PRESIDENT DENOUNCED.
colored Suffrage. League Calls Message
on Negroes Extraordinary.

colored Suffrage. League Calls Message
on Negroes Extraordinary.
Boston, Dec. 20.-At a meeting of the
suffrage league of Boston and vicinity
(colored resolutions In relation to the
message of President Roosevelt on the
Brownsville affair We're passed. The
resolutions are in part as follows:
1--WE denounce the language of the
president in his official answer to the
Foraker resolutions as the most ex-
traordinary language used by presi-
dent of Christian republic. One who
is familiar with the tsyrants Of the past
would think it was the language of
Nero OF the Duke of IAlva.
in his message melting race hatred
and mob violence against 100000 in
nocent citizens he has shown himself
to be mere politician and not a great
statesman.
In accusing all colored persons who
object to his unlawful and summary
punishment of ITO colored soldiers
without trial or court martial or ex-
animation by military court of in
quiry Of a desire to shield murderers
the president misrepresents 100000
of as lawabiding and patriotic native
born American citizens as the country
nossesSes."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-12-20
.FACANITES FORM
new COMMITTEE
Result Of the Revolt Against
Republican County Com
mittee Because Primaries
Could Not Be Held Under
Favorable Conditions

The followers of Mayor Pagan, after
failing to seucre new primaries under
conditions favorable to thems last night
organized a. new Republican Central
Committee in opposition to the RepubE-
can County Committee. The meeting at
which the new committee was made per-
manent was held at Pohlmann's pavil-
ion, Ferry street and Ogden avenue.
About $50 of the opponents of the regu-
lar Republican organization were pres
ent. The following officers were elected:
James W. Mccarthy, President: John G.
Burton, First Vice President; Samuel
A. Besson, of Hoboken; Second Vice
President; Frank ]. Higgins, of Jersey
City, Secretary; Philip w. Greer, of Jer-
sey City, Secretary; William F. Ely, OF
Jersey CrE Treasurer.
The organization will put up a
fight against the regulars at the primar-
les next fall and IL they fail they viii
place a third ticket in the field. It is-un-
derstood thah Mayor Pagan will again
run for Mayor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-12-20
WHERE TO SPEND YOUR vACA.
TinM.

It is none to early to plan your va
cation. The more you think it over and
plan it in advance, the greater will
be your enjoyment when the time
comes Whether your tastes incline to-
wards the resort of fashion or the more
quiet retreats away from the rush and
hurry of large summering places you
cannot do better than go to Michigan,
and be sure to tell the ticket agent to
have your ticket read over The Micigan
Central, .aThe Niagara Falls Route. .
This road has well earned the reputa
tien eff being pre-eminently the route of
the particular traveller and a trip over
its smooth roadbed means trip in per-
feet comfort and safety through the gar
den spot of the West. Any one of the
three gentlemen named below win be
happy 10 give you full information con-
cerning rates, routes and service. Ad-
dress J. w. DAILY, Chief Asst. Genl
Pass'gr. Agt.; o. W. Ruggles, Gen,.
Pass'gr. Agt, Chicago, H., or w. j.
Lynch, Pass'gr. Traffic Mgr, Chicago,
III.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-12-20
rnr Rain In the woods.


The lamentable effects of the gener-
al destruction Of forests are now suf-
feiently recognized in all civilized
countries. Such destruction invites
devastating floods in mountain streams
and causes the surrounding land to
dry up. Forests act like vast con-
densing screens. They preserve a
moist atmosphere about them, atten-
uate the force of torrential downfalls,
promote more gradual melting of the
snow in early spring and protect the
soil against too rapid evaporation
And yet the manner in which forests
net their beneficent part is not exactly
such as might be supposed. They pre-
vent a large part of the rain that falls
from reaching the soil at all 1t is es-
timated that in European climates the
forests evaporate directly or transpire
physiologically four-ffths of the rain
that falls upon them. Thus the forest
atmosphere is no less important than
the forest soil in equalizing the eli
matte conditions of country.-Y Youth's
Companion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-12-20
STANDARD Jill METHODS.
Bogus Competition Charged In New
York Hearing.


New York, Dec. 20-How the Stand
ard Oil company is declared to organize
bogus Independent companies and place
them In the field to fight sham battles
with the Standard was brought out in
the proceedings begun by Attorney
General Hadley Of Missouri to exclude
the Standard Oil company, the Wa
ters-Pierce Oil company and the Re
public Oil company from doing bust
ness in Missouri because of alleged VIC
lation of the antitrust laws.
The president Of the Republic Oil
company was c. L. Nichols, and he re
celved his mail at 70 New street, New
York. That is the street number of the
back door Of the Standard OIL building.
The people of Missouri were not sup
posed to know that 75 New street led
to the same Offices at % Broadway.
In New York G. L. Nichols did not
occupy such an eminent position as
president OF million dollar corpora
tion. He was known here as office as
sistant to w T. Jennings, general sales
agent of the Standard Oil Company of
Indiana, which company occupied q
suit Of rooms on the tenth floor of the
Standard Oil building.
The Waters-Pierce Oil company,
which also was held up to the citizens
of Missouri as competitor of the
Standard, had R. n. McNall as it's COM
mercial agent. McNall really had
charge of the marketing of the Wa
ters- Pierce company's oil, but he had
another business that was not known
In Missouri He was Office assistant
to w H Tfard. treasurer of tn
StandaT aany Of New jersey
After things had been drag
ged out 81. tle Standards witnesse
the lawyers for the trust. still insisting
that the three cora tions were entire
" indepsndent ot me another, placed
some OF their 81 wees on the stand
TO prove hos lsitter ele competition was
be them
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-12-20
Eeseon oMeiaEs Inai &C.

Boston. Der. 29zSeven indictments.
two Of which were followed by the
arrest ana arraienment of Matthew
Cummings national president of the
Ancient Order OF Hibernians and su.
perintendent of the Boston street clean
ing departmenf End James ?. Tinailty
formerly foreman Of tbe city's pavine
division, We're returned Cummings is
charged With having intimidated and
coereed voters, and Tiniilty is CHARGE
with violation of the civil service laws.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-12-20

whip and spur during the closing
days" Mr. Clark (NIo.) said he believed
it would be a wise thing If rule We're
adopted prohibiting the passage Of any
appropriation bill later. than five days
before the adjournment of congress.
He thought sthe unseemly jobs that
creep into appropriation bills during
the closing hours Of congress would be
eliminated by such rule" Mr.. Taw-
ney (Minn), chairman Of the commit,
tee on appropriation, asked Mr. Clark
to specify some of the "jobs" that had
got into appropriation bills,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-12-20
FiIiciro White or colored /?

Washington. Dec. 20.-The school au-
thorities of Washington have been cali
ed upon to decide whether a Filipino
is white or colored. The problem was
brought before them by Major NJ r.
Waltz. U. s. A. who sent a communi-
cation asking that his Filipino serY-
ant, twenty-five years old, be admitted
to the white schools Of Wsshingtcns
Major waltz said that his servant had
been denied admission to the public
schools of Atlanta, Ga, on account Of
the prevailing race feeling. After
much discussion the question was re-
ferred TO a committee, which has not
yet reported.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-12-20
METHc -iST CHURcH's LOSS.
Bishop Mccsbe Succumbs In New York
to Aponlectic Stroke.

New York. Dec 20.-Rishop Charles
C. McCabe of the Methodist Episcopal
church. died id the New York hospital
Death was due to apoplexyS with which
the bishop was stricken on Dec. ii
while passing through this city on the
way to his home in Philadelphia.
Bishop Mel5abe was born at Athens,
O.. Oct Is, 1886. He entered the Ohio
conference OF the Methodist church III
1860 and two years later became chap
min Of the One Hundred and Twenty
second Ohio infantry BE was cap
tured In the battle Of Winchester and
spent four months in Libby prison
Eis experiences as q prisoner of war
were later recopnted on the lecture
platform.
For more than thirty years he was
popularly known as Chaplain McCahe
and the title ciung to him even after
the general conference of the Methodist
church in 1896 made him bishop
Engaging in church extension work,
he originated tlas gallg I'VE are
building a church every day His
success as money raiser was remark
able
Bishop JcCabe was chosen chancel-
lor Of the American university at
Washington in December. 1902.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-12-20
Strike uItirnatun TO Railroads.

New York, Dec. 90. James Murdoch,
fourth vice president of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, issued an
ultimatum to all of the railroads cen
tering at New York, with the exception
of the New York Central and the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail
roads. that unless the yard employees
are granted al increase of wages of 5
cents an hour by next Saturday they
will be withdrawn from the service of
the roads. About 1900 men are af-
fected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-12-20
North,ues+ Short az Food.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Dec. Follow
ing reports of fuel famine in the north.
west come reports of shortage of food
supplies. Railway service has been
interrupted by the cold and bIizzards
on the western prairies. A telegram
from citizens committee Of Ambrose,
N. D., to the Journal is as follows:
Ambrose is without coal and provi-
sions. Twenty cars of fuel and food
in the hands Of the railway company
must be brought here by special train
at once in order to relieve the situa-
ton or great suffering will result
Have wired the general manager Of the
500 line, but no assurance Of relieving
present needs has been secured
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-12-20
Ieffrias Draws color

New York, Dec 2o.-In sned
statement Tex Richard who managed
the fight at GoIdfied between Cans
and Nelson. says he has offered James
j. Jeffries S50000 to meet Jack John
son, the colored heavyweight, at Gold.
field Rickard says he has assurance
from Jeffres that he will enter the
ring again for a purse Of $4,000. A
dispatch from Los Angeles, Cal, says
Jeffries said there that he would agree
to fight Tommy Burns if $50,000
purse was provided. He would not be
said, make match with Jack John
son, the colored pugilist, for any sum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-12-20
Hero of Lake GEORGE Wreck Dead,

Glens Falls, N. Y, Dec. 2o-Captain
Elias S. Harris, for half a century a
steamboat commander on Lake George
and well known to tourists, is dead at
Lake George village, aged seventy
eight years He was pilot of the steam
er John Jay. which was burned in
July, 1856. He headed the vessel for
the beach and stood at the wheel until
the tiller ropes burned Many passen-
gers escaped who but for Harris brav-
cry would nave perished.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-12-20
RIVER BOAT BLOWS UP.
Sixteen Dead In Mississippi River Ex-
posion.

Sixteen Dead In Mississippi River Ex-
posion.
Vicksburg, Miss, Dec. 2o.-The steam
er w. T. Scovell, a stern wheel packet
plying in the yicksburg and Davis
Bend trade, owned and operated by
the VicksbGrg aud Davis Rend Packet
company, was blown up at Gold Dust
Gin, few miles from Lone Lauding
1t is reported that sixteen lives were
lost as the result of the explosion and
an equal number Of persons injured.
The Scoyell is a total wreck. There
were about eighteen negroes on the
boat, none of whom has been account
ed for until this time -Four white men
were killed.
Gold Dust Gin is twenty-five miles
south OF Vicksburg. on the Louisiana
side of the Mississippi river.