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12 THE DAILY PICAYUNE NEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1C0O. CURRENT COMMENT IN MISSISSIPPI An' Important Meeting of the Central Deinooratio Club. Colonel J. I Power Announces the JLrraagement of the masons For the Corner-stone Laying of the -v Confederate Hospital Annex, The Blind Institute Open Oct.

3-In-. elielbles Who Hold Office Should -A be Investigated. fEB PICATTJNB 2X8 Capitol Stnt. Sept. 8, 1800.

At- a iueetim of the Central Demo-- era tic Club last night the following re pcrt of a cv in ml tee appointed at a pre-vlcna meeting was unanimously To the Central Democratic Club: Tour committee to consider the very small popular Tote at general elections In this state and to suggest how and. "why the acme should be increased beg leave to report that we hare carefully Inquired Into this rery Important matter and submit a few facts and figures the mere statement of. which. It Is hoped, will demonstrate the propriety of this action of the Central -j Club. vv r- The totalreglstered rote of the Seventh congressional district In 185)6 was 16,048.

The total vote Xor congress In that district In 18y8 was 3604. The registered vote of all the districts In 1815 was of which 100.337 were white, 10,234 colored. The total vote in all the districts for members of congress In 18i)8 was 27.378, of which of which 25,127 were for the Democratic candidates. At the a me election- there were only votes cast on the elective judlclarjr A carefully prepared tabulation of the entire registered vote In 1899 shows a tntal nf 1 sn HU TitVT nrhlt- 117n rol. ortd.

The total vote for governor at the emotion the-same year was 48,370, which was the highest rote cast for any of the state The primary vote for governor in seventeen counties was 20,594. The primary vote for United States senator In fifty-two counties was 06,759. The total registered vote (white) of Hinds county in 1899 was 3273. "The total vote for governor at the general election in Hinds county the same year was oniy 794, or 2479 votes less than was cast In the primary for a county otHce. If there are 3373 white registered voters In Hinds and 2500 of these were cast In a primary, is It not unfortunate that the vote that must be officially tabulated and that goes Into the records of the country Is that cast at the general elections? If there registered voters In the Seventh district, why i should the certified result of Hon.

C. E. Hooker's election be a total of 3000 or less? Jf Colonel Hooker. was the choice in the. primary.

the general election? If the primary election is to govern in- the selection of candidates for public office, why should not the law be amended so as to require that tbe primary vote be tabulated with the came care as the vote at the general election, and officially publlshd, so as to show the entire voting strength of the state? Why shonld It be a matter of continuous comment and inquiry and explanation that our representatives take their seats In congress with only one-sixth of the registered rote? That the Democratic candidates In the seven districts will be elected goes without saying; but that they would be to receive a popular instead of a ragmentary all must admit. So. let- na In IQTMt nak it nw dpnartivre- from the usage that has obtained in our general elections, and let every qualified voter who can go to the polls give expression to his choice of candidates. This-is the more Important In a presidential year, when not only-the electoral vote decides, out wnen tnere is mucn stress laid upon the popular vote of the whole country. In the presidential election of ,1896 there were 13,914,494 votes cast for all the candidates.

Of these Mr. MeKlnley received and Mr. Bryan, 6,497,325. Had the more than 40.000 white Democrats of Mississippi who stayed away from the polls that year, with proportionate non-voters in all the southern states, done their full duty, Mr. Bryan would have received the largest popular vote in 1898, and the moral effect of such a fact would be felt In the present contest.

We submit that it should be our special aim. as Democratic as to bring out a full "vote, so that Mr. Bryan may know that Mississippi. Is -for him, "first, last and all the time;" that our congressmen -may not have to spend of their valuable time In explaining why their constituents don't vote, and that there may be a full expression on the two amendments to the constitution that are to be a part of the ballot In November. Respectfully sub- nutted.

3. K. STOWERS, Committee. UK Hooker submitted and read the following, which was adopted, as a general address to the people of the state: "Hon. James K.

Jones, United States senator from Arkansas, chairman of the national Demsertic executive committee, having requested the organisation of clubs throughout the United States as active agencies to promote the election of the Democratic ticket in, the pending presidential campaign, the Jackson Central Democratic Clan promulgates tails address to the people of Mississippi, "While the necessity anay not at this Cm be apparent, it is hoped, upon reflection, that the tapoTtance will toe appreciated of formal ng these associations In every county and town in the state. 'Their object is two-fold, one la to secure contributions in ar.d of the national ca-npaign fund, and the other Is to get out he full vote of the state at the November election. A small individual con-tri button hy eacn voter or cltisen will aggregate a handsome sum with which the state will he credited as Its financial co-operatlon tn the advancement of the cause throughout the not only to put the enginery of the party rigorously at work to carry the doubtful states, but also to vote the full i party strength In states securely Democratic, and to -reduce te majorMies In states permanently Keptfhll-can in th past. The triumph- or na.tional ticket shonld weep the country like a revolution, annihilating the Republican party with Its hypoartey and profligacy, In Mississippi the preliminary primaries which designate the party nominees are equivalent ts an election, owing to the existence practically of hut a single political, organisation In the state, and when the nominations nave been made the popular mind lapses into Indifference and but the country and congress look to the result in tbe general election and take no notice of a popular party vote Jby Which rts candidates merely have "The Democratic voUng popnlatioa" of Mississippi Is about 125.000. in view of the issues which have grown out of the Spanish-American war it behooves the people of the state to exert themselves to secure an approximate poll of this Tuir in me coiuLng presiaenuai election, the most vrtally Important In the whole political history of the nation.

Since the fathers planted this noblest offspring of time In the western world nothing acts so like a magnet of party- Interest as a wideawake political club. A general appreciation of their necessity in the state at this time will engender local pride and party spirit those promethean sparks which, touch off the energies and enthusiasm ot great victories. "Mississippi Democracy stui fights the enemy if it- Is over the state line. -When the president issued Ids proclamation calling for volunteers to drive Snanlah sovereignty out of this heml- phere and to give Cuba Independence, tone went to the front quicker than the 'brave and generous sons of our grand old Democratic commonwealth eniulat- Inz the patriotic-example ot an ancestry whose valor on foreign battle fields gave imperishable luster to the stars of liberty, -n th fla of tbl "Bnt now, since the administration Is jruIHy of treachery to the Filipinos. In-t-Aivinr nciftsa fTiiton- of American Mood and the expenditure 'of-millions, wrung front -nonest American moor; una the tcsrlnt down of the pillars of this-rvernnent, these brave boys should pre-rve in (tplrit their military ranks, to to their own country what they and -ool rently to flzht for In tv la their dvll A weak and puny Child is almost as much abandoned to its fate as if it was left alone on a chimney-top.

It is isolated from thtf healthy enjoyments of Its little fellow-beings. It cannot partake either of their play or their sturdy -work and progress in the world. Any woman who, expects to become a mother ought to know what Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will do both for her own health and safety during her time of trial and also to insure her In bequeathing a fair measure of health and strength to the prospective little one. "Some months before my baby came I found myself in raoidlv failins- health' writes Sw1 Mrs.

T.Kidder, ot Hill Dal Farm (Enos- trarg Center). Enosburg, ia a grateful, letter to Dr. R. V. Pierc.

of nufihlo, K. Y. "I suffered dreadfully from bloating and urinary 1 was growing perceptibly weaker every day ana sunerea tnucn snarp pain ax times. felt that something must be done. I ougni your sance and received a prompt I fol- Towed your directions ana took twelve bottles of Dr.

Pierce's Bcriptlon, and also foUowed Sour instruc-ens. I began' to improve Immediately my health be came excellent and I could do all my own work (we live on a good sized I walked and rode all I could, and enjoyed it. I had a short, easy confinement and have a healthy baby boy." No other remedy has done what this marvelous Favorite Prescription has accomplished for weak, ailing: women. It's an insult to your intelligence for a dealer to attempt to palm off upon yon asubslituii for this world-famed medicine. Yoaotfwhat you want.

It'a bis business to meet thai want. majesty what their uniforms did on the tented field. Militarism and the fends and factions and corroding corruptions of hereditary and Imperial rule have alwaya. broken down with despotic blight the liberty, hope and peace of the old world. "This republic Is ocean-girded and was marked out by the lingers of the Almighty as the home of freedom.

"The questions and Issues which enter Into the momentous contest Just opened between the two great contending parties of the country go to the root of this constitutional "Protective tariffs and the existing Dlngley law, the arch offending fiend of them all. nourished Into life that million-headed hydra of legislative privilege the trusts, which first began the breaking down of our free Institutions. "Let Mississippi come to the front In November a hundred thousand strong and take a prominent part in what is to be the great historic triumph of the country in perpetuating civil on this Colonel J. L. Power, grand secretary, makes the following Masonic announce- The Ladles' 1 Confederate Memorial Association of the city of Vicksbnrg toav-mg arranged to lay the -corner-stone of the Confederate State Hospbtal Annex on tbe 19th instant, and having Invited Grand Master B.

V. White to officiate, and he being unable taj attend in person, has designated Past Grand Master Frederic Speed to represent bim on this Interesting; occasion. General T. J. Catchings will deliver the oration and others will make short addresses.

All officers of the Grand Lodge and all Brethren of lodges and all Confederate and Federal veterana within convenient reach of Vicksbnrg will honor themselves and the occasion -by being present. The electric cars will go within three blocks of the hospital. The silver trowel to be used In laying the corner-stone will" be presented by tbe Confederate camp." As 'already stated, the Institute for tbe blind opens Oct. 3. In conversation with Dr.

Sims, ahe efficient and popular superintendent, he Informed the Picayune correspondent that the outlook for the largest attendance In the history of this Institution was very flattering, hi fact there seemed to be no doubt bnt that a iarger attendance would be shown at the coming session than ever i before. Dr. Sims also says that while tbe work on the colored annex Is progressing. It will be Impossible for It to be tn readiness by the opening. In the meantime, it Is learned that the efforts of leading colored citizens of the state to secure donations to nnteb the colored annex are meeting with much success.

If the truth was known there are men boldhig an office here or there, county, municipal." district, or what not, who are delinquent for poll tax, and consequently ineligible under the constitution. But a little thing like that ought not to be pried Into and the poor man ousted by a quo warranto proceeding, since poll tax delinquents are allowed to vote la primaries. When nullifying tbe. constitution, why not do it good and strong. Why make pig of one delinquent and pup of another? There seems to be no doubt but that at the first-opportunity the movement Xor a new county, of which akson is to be the county site, 'will be revived, and the legislature asked to pass such a bill.

Those who bava been pressing this matter for several years state that there are now additional, and atrong reasons why tbls bill should be passed and receive the approval of the executive. i ik It is a good thing for the people of the tate that they are paying more attention to sanitation than heretofore. In this climate, where there Is so much warm weather, it behooves them to look well after -the laws of healrth. Sewerage and pure water shonld by all means be bad. Out the 'firat tnlng the people do In laying off a town is to see If there is an abundant supply -of good, pure water to be had.

Next tbey lay sewerage plpes v. v-, -s i-y V- -V-ii The corner-stone1 of a new -public school building will be laid at Dnrant on Tuesday, tbe Instant, by, the Masonic fraternity. Grand Master being unable to attend In person, bas designated Grand Secretary Power to officiate on the occasion. The- people of Jackson deserve all the dust and dlscoinf ort they are receiving. It they -will not Insist on municipal street sprinkling they onght to be dusted.

Jackson Is, perhaps, the only capital In tbe United States -where the disease-breeding dust is not killed by 'municipal street And tbe blind tiger mews and nestles close to the demagogue and the poll-tax When the taxpayers allow this political triumvirate to rule the root ihey are sleeping pretty far down the line of political WB HAVE CHEAP UPRIGHT PIAAOS that are good order and will sell them for $50." S75. $100, S125 and upwards on easy terms ($3 and S4 monthly). Don't forget the place: Grunewalds. 735 Canal street. Most reliable mualc house in the south.

THB-DIOCESAJf SE MIX ART. The CathftUe Traialng SoImmI- to On-Wednesday. Sept. 12. the Diocesan Seminary will be opened In the old seminary building attached to.

St. Stephen's church. A 'full, history 'of "the seminary and the eauaes which led op to- Its nare beJt Published at length In the Picayune. The seminary will be la charge of the Lazarist Fathers and fP: RJ' Father Landry, will be the president. For the present moral and i0; wUl tt course of r.tt T5nt twelve applicants-for ad-mission have been accepted.

There will be no. formal ceremonies attendant upon the reopening of the seminary; there will be tae usual masses In the morning, and then day will succeed dav with regular hours for prayer, study and recreation. I'he young men to be trained la this feoinary are to be educated for work la tils diocese. i -Tr- SOUTHERN STATES ITEMS 'OF INTEREST. Gleaned tie i Picayune's Oorpi of Special Anniversary of the Battle of Sabine Pass Celebrated -at Houston Desperate and Fatal Cutting and Shoot- ing Afiray at Meridian, lliss.

Former Jfew Orleans. If an Kills Another at 1 Paso Fatal Bail road Wrecks In Texas. Houston. Sept." 8. The most notable anniversary entertainment yet celebrated iu the, history of the Confederate Veterans' of Texas was celebrated tonight.

The occasion marked the anniversary of the organisation of Dick Dowling Camp, United Confederate Veterans. The chief feature of the celebration was the presentation of the sword that was worn by Dick Dowllng at Sabine Pass, where he and his forty-two Irish comrades Ot the Davis Guards, with six old-style guns, defeated a federal fleet manned by 10,009 disabling and capturing three gunboats and taking 150 prisoners despite the orders of General Magruder to spike the guns, blow up the fort and retreat. After the war the -sword -that was presented to-night to Diek Camp was given by Lieutenant Dowllnc to his warm, personal friend; Colonel B. Robert son, tne lather of the young man who has returned It to those who he regards as having a better claim upon it than himself. This event created an 'Interest that drew -not only a large audience lo cally, out a number of members rrom Galveston and other places.

Among the distinguished visitors present were: Mrs. A. E. Daniels, of Austin, widow of Dick Dowllng; Mrs. W.

F. Robertson, "of daughter of Dick -Dowllng; Mrs. -Margaret L. Watson, of Sabine Pass, who la now engager! In writing a history the famous battle. Another Interesting personage was William Gleason, one of the survivors of the Davis Guards, who participated in the memorable engagement.

There- are only three other survivors, Mike Carr and Peter O'Hara, who are inmates of the state Confederate Home, and Dr. George H. Bailey, of San Francisco. EL PASO. Hamilton Ray nor, ForTaerlr Hew Orleana, Kills J.

D. GIBord. El" Paso," Sept. 8. Hamilton Ray-nor, formerly of New Orleans, but now special officer tor' the Southern Pacific Railroad Company here, shot and instantly killed J.

D. Gifford. a switchman, tn the Southern Pacific yards here late last night. The affair was the result of a series of "ncldents. Gifford was-a switchman in the Southern Pacific yards, and yesterday morning in handling a Pullman car roughly caused a lady passenger to fall ami be injured.

S. M. Carley. superintend eat of the Pullman Company, complained to the railroad officials, and caused Gilford's discharge. The two men met at the depot, when the delayed Southern Pacific train came in last-night, and Gifford assaulted- Carley and used him roughly.

A report was made" to Officer Raynor. who went to arrest Gifford. Gifford resisted arrest and knocked Raynor down twice with his fists. When RaynO' fell the second time. Gifford attempted take his gun from him, and the officer shot -Gifford In the breast.

Raynor gave himself np to the authorities, bnt was released to-day on a $500 bond. Hamilton Raynor is one of the most widely known special officers of the Southern Pacific He was a peace officer for many years In New Orleans prior to coming here three years ago. His mother, who is visiting him here now, has resided in New Orleans lnce the- close of the civil war. Hamilton Is the son of -Ex-Senator Raynor. of South Carolina, one ot the noted politicians of ante-bellum days.

Gifford. the dead man, would have received 135,000 from the estate of a deceased relative In Chicago next. week. ATHENS-. A Bralceman's Fatal Mistake.

Athena. Sept. 8. 'Last night a bad wreck occurred near Trinidad on the Cotton Belt, by the mlstake-of a brtkemaa. It appears an extra westbound freight had orders to sidetrack at Trinidad for the eastbound passenger.

The extra backed on the siding, and the bra kern an closed the switch, and says he must have been almost asleep when tt occurred to him that he had not turned tbe switch, and he got up and turned It again, and this time opened K. The result. was the passenger rain Into the extra. The two engines were badlv wrecked. Frank Emmerson, engineer on the extra, was killed, and the engineer on the passenger badly scalded.

The passengers were badly shaken np, but none seriously hurt. BANDERA. Minister oa Trial "for Bandera, Sept. 8. Rev.

J. B. Robinson, who was chaplain of the Fourth Texas Regiment' during the Spanish war, Is on trial here for the murder of W. E. Jones, ex-sheriff of Gonzales county, and a stockman.

There were no eye-witnesses to the killing, but Robinson admitted It and claimed self-defense, and the prominence of the men makes the trial one. of great Importance. RNNIS. Paaieaaer Train Ennls, 8. The southbound Texas Midland was wrecked near here, caused by colliding with a loose coal car.

The locomotive and mall car were smashed to. pieces. Engineer A. D. Redding had a leg broken in Jumping, and Fireman Dave Canfleld sustained Internal which may result fatally.

Highest Price Paid for Cotton In Fifteen Denlson," Sept. 8 Baled cotton sold at. 9 highest price paid la fifteen years. Cotton Is being rnsned to the market great quantities. The cotton pickers are receiving 75 cents per 100 pounds, and are scarce at that.

XOCJie3XAJs-ja, -V 1 Danage-: Snlt for- Defamation Ckaraetcr. MonToe, Liur Sept." 8. W. F. Mlllsaps, attorney for Judge of 1 the city court, Chas.

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a Orders tor entire sets will be filled, post free, from the office of publication, and the "Issued numbers should reach the subscriber within six days. Single parts will be delivered at PICAYUNE Office, Judge Schulse asks for $10,000 damages for defamation of character, the defendant being Henry G. Dobson, of this city. Judge Schulse alleges that in December of last year Dobson, In the presence of a number of citizens, whose names are given, charged him with, being a defaulter and asserted that he should be In the penitentiary. Dobson meant, so' the petition alleges, that Schulse had been collector of the city of Monroe from May, 1888.

to May, 18U0, had defaulted, In his official duty as such, "Whereas, the fact was that your promptly, on his going out of office, made a full, complete and final settlement with the city of Monroe, receiving full acquittance from same, followed by. the Immediate cancellation of his official bond, and all of this to the knowledge of said Dobson, who happened to be in a position to know all the facts relating to the settlement of your petitioner with the city, and was fully aware of the same." The petition goes on to state that Dobson, though frequently remonstrated with by him for the malicious and slanderous language, repeated the same In another public place, etc. W. Mlllsaps is counsel for the petitioner. i DONAISOirVTLLB.

Drill, Sham Battle and. Baseball Gavme To-Day. Donaldsonvllle, Sept 8. Sunday Is soldiers' day at Cleveland park, Donaldsonvllle, and It Is to be made one long to be. remembered.

Tbe soldiers will arrive at 8:30 and will be met by St. Joseph's Brass Band and have a military escort. Upon the same train will come the Maroon -Baseball Club, from Plaquemlne, -who are to cross bats wifh the Donaldsoavilles at 3 p. m. They will be met by the local club in full uniform, the entire aggregation marching through the city, headed by the band.

The sham battle promises to -be the 4 grandest affair ever seen here, while the competitive drill and baseball contest will be features well worth witnessing. Having been extensively advertised, a large crowd Is looked for. ai.ri fi.iuniA. Wairlc on the we ore Syavtena I tbe Brlds talt. Alexandria, La Sept.

8. F. 8. Hoyt contractors for laying the Alexandria sewerage system, have- completed laying three miles Of the ten miles of the mains In the first month's woTk. The boring on either side of Bed river for the foundation of the.

pier of the Alexandria, and Plnevllle traffic bridge was completed, this afternoon, and Engineer Sylvester reports everything very satisfactory and the foundation excellent. -v The executive committee of the State Teachers'! Association of Louisiana, consisting of Prof. D. Showalter, principal of Monroe High School; J. IS.

Keeney, of the State. Normal School, ot Natchitoches; N. Yeager, assistant principal of the Lake Charles High at; the Rapides Hotel here to-day for the purpose of preparing a Troeramme and naintnr the dates, for the next meeting of the Teachers' As- sociation, wnicn meets in saiexanana. Showalter is chairman of the executive committee.1 The committee decided that the meeting be held in Alexandria, on Thursday, and Friday, Dec 27 Snd 28 next, at which time It" Is believed 'that 500 teachers from all portions of the stare, will be here to attend the meeting of tbe State Teachers Association. Prof.

G. Brombaugh, of Huntington, Pa. 0 was appointed commissioner of education of the island of Porto Klco, and ts In the Island now attending to his duties, which are to establish a system of public schools there, He Is a faithful worker In the cause of education, and is favorably known In every part ot Louisiana. His appointment Is for a term of four years. He conducted the teachers' Institute work In Louisiana with great success.

A few weeks sgo 8herlff D. Stafford received an order from the ninth Judicial court, parish of Madison. to seise and cell certain 1 property of J. 'fc'ord Hodge, resident of this city, to satisfy a judgment of the Monroe Mercantile Company, Limited. The sheriff seised a lot of liquor and groceries and they were offered for ssle to-day.

'ow comes for-wcrl Iof2 anJ sars ty fetltion filed with the district clerk that the goods belong to him, and' that lie owes the Monroe Mercantile Company nothing, and asking that the seiaure De permanently set He also pTays for damages in the sum of $17,700 against the Monroe Mercantile Company and the sheriff of Rapides for- damages wnicn he claims he has sustained by reason of the wrongful seizure of his property and advertising of same through the public print. R- P. and B. hunter are attorneys for Hodge, snd White de Thornton attorneys for plaintiffs. Duke Hodge, who brought this suit, recently moved to Alexandria and engaged in the grocery business on Fourth street.

JIB WHO ADS. Frlnary JBleetion Retar -Ros ertson Mass Mee tlngr. Ntwroads, Ls4 Sept. 8. from the primary; elections are all m.

Four hundred and six votes. were cast tor the Coco delegations The mass meeting bt favor of Colonel Robertson was not largely attended. About sixty vctera were present to ratliy the action- or his committee. '-Ji JACKsbir. The Knls-hts of Pythias Celehrate Their Blshteenth Aaalversary, Sept.

8. Renance Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of this town, celebrated the eighteenth anniversary of Its organization here last evening with a banquet. A number of visiting knights from neighboring lodges were present. The local with their families, were cut tn full force. The lodge held Its private at Castle Hail, and adjourned to the town ball to attend the banquet.

Tbe weather being propitious, affair proved, moat enjoyable. CROWLET. Minister Hakei Hli Debit as a Xtectnrer. La Sept. 8.

Rev. Percy B. Knickerbocker, a young Methodist divine, made his debut, last night as a lecturer before a good-sized Crowley audience. His subject wss "Fun, Philosophy and Facts, or a Circuit Rider Abroad," In which he recounted his experience gained from a three months' trip to Europe, together with a vivid description of ancient ruins and eights. Dr.

Knickerbocker is a good elocutionist, possessed of considerable dramatic talent and oratorical abilities, and his lecture created a very favorable iEOOUPTE. Attempts Snlclde Cotton Belnsr BnrrleA to the Gin. 'Lecompte, Sept. 8. Mrs.

J. H. Je wet, wife of a farmer living a mile from here, attempted suicide by taking laudanum. Her life was saved by Dr. Robertson who was passing the door at ths time.

Her husband and sister both were present, and saw her. In a mad fit, grab the poison. She le out of danger this morning. Cotton is being picked and hurried to the gin. The Ladles Aid Society, of the M.

EL church. gave a profitable moonlight cream and croquet party last night. MISSISSIPPI. MERIDIAN. Fatal Shooting? sad Cnttinsr Alfrny Meridian, Sept.

8. As the result ot a desperate fight in this city to-day at noon, Dudley Scott la dead, having been shot by Charles Sullivan, snd a woman, Ella Walden, is fatally Injured, having been drseaxnboweled with a razor wielded by Scott. Scott, wbo was a well-knowq, and desperate character, visited the Walden woman's home, and, under the Influence of whisky, became involved with her In a dispute. He suddenly drew a razor and slashed ner across the abdomen. Sullivan, who was present, attempted to protect the woman and was viciously turned upon by Scott with his razor.

The former, in self-defense. It is alleged, drew his pistol and fired two shots at Scott, one of whicn took effect, the ball entering the baca and passing through the right rung. Scott died a few minutes after o'clocM, and the woman Is not expected to live. Scott has figured in many crimes In Meridian and elsewhere, several years ago being implicated In one of the most sensational arson cases In the history of this city. Scott also figured In -the arson conspiracy just -brought to light by the arrest of J.

P. Walker and B. M. Brown, mention of which has appeared In the Itca-yune. He is the man alleged to have been hired by Walker to use the torch Jn the House of Rest, In which.

Waixer and Brown were residing with tneir families, and was the man who was lnv fersonated by Officer Cal Cunningham an engagement he had with Walter to -arrange preliminaries. Sullivan, the man who fired the shot that ended Scott's checkered career, also bears a bad reputation, but thla is the first time he nas ever figured In a sensational case tn the courts. Many years ago his father killed Peter Higglns. at that time one ot the wealthiest citizens of this city. Several years ago one of bis brothers "committed suicide, and two years ago anotner brother killed a negro.

MADISOH. The Rate of Taxation Fixed A Game Law; Passed hy the Sspervliors. Madison, Sept, 8. The board of supervisors of Madison county at this September meeting made a levy of 4 mills tor general county purposes, and 1 mill to pay Interest on the bonds, making 5 mills. The state's levy Is 6 mills, which will make in all 11 mills.

No levy was made for schools this year, as the crop prospect is so bad In this eounty. The usual levy for schools was a half mill. The valuation of realty and personalty of tbe county -this year foots up $4,550,000. The people have a four and a. half months' public school.

The board gassed' an order prohibiting; any quail elng killed In this county for one year, commencing Oct 1, 1900, until Oct. 1, 190L This was done. on account of the scarcity of the birds, caused by the heavy rains during the laying and setting season. Y-- David Johnston Aeanltted. jv Macon, Sept.

David Johnston, charged with the murder of Henry Wicker, was promptly acquitted to-day, after a trial lasting four days. The case was tried here on a change ot venue, the murder being one of a series committed In Winston county In the Wicker-John-aton feud. Both factions were here in considerable force, and feeling runs high with them. Johnston is still (n jalL it not being considered safe for him to be seen In public. 1 TICKS BTJRG.

i JCew. Orleans Glee Clab Excursion. Vicksbnrg, Sept 8. Mr. Joe Fabaeher.

representing the New Orleans Olee Club excuslon which leaves over tne Valley Road at' 8 o'clock Sunday morning for'New Orleans. Is In the cHy. The excursion promises a big success. Manager M. Searles.

of the Walnut Street Theatre, tendered a reception tonight to the members ot the local press and correspondents -with an orchestra re- hearssL. The theatre opens Monday night xor. tne season, wnicn promises to oe successful, a large number 'of first-class attractions bemg booked. PASS CHRITIAJr. Hla Injuries Proved Pass Christian, Sept.

Chas. Dewetz, who waa thrown front his wagon -yesterday morning, died to-day from the injuries sustained. At the time of the accident it was not thought that he war seriously hurt, as got up unassisted and' drove. home. He' was a native of France, bnt a resident of the Pass for thirty years, and was about 8 years old.

He leaves a wife and several grown- children. -T 1 CAVTOX, y. Assessment Rolls Completed. Canton." Sept." 8. The board of supervisors have completed the equalization of the assessment rolls of Madison county.

The valuation of all property, i Including railroads, is about $1,574,384. This Is an Increase over the assessment of last year $300,000. GEORGIA; '--V. ATLANTA. -Pleased With; the Censvs Rarean'a Rep ore.

Sept. 8. The t-at JWazti's prr'-'atrja ac? ncTOiiiii i. coivi: TII4T DEFY COUFETITIOII. J1 sw i sc- m- visr tt a smair deposit required.

Come see the latest -you don't tr rr i. 1-inxr '1- Tlir UMinM run mi int i a i ui 1 1 1 management uukuuka KK.Eir4, CAMP ST. 313, 3f5. 317. 319 CAMP OT.

sp30 SaThtf to the federal census of 1900 was 80,872. an increase of 37.14 per cent over that of ten years shso. -was received. with general gratification. although this emotion is sllgbsy mingled with disappointment.

As with other cities, the trouble Atlanta Mea in the act that fuUy one-fourth of her actual population are the number of people who do- business in the city and who have homes outside of Its corporate limits being, estimated at from 35,000 to 40,000. The leading business men. however, are much pleased with the status which the report gives Atlanta In tbe and all are convinced that the forthcoming ten years will see an even greater percentage of Increase. The directories of 1800 give the city between 115.000 and 125,000. but this estimate Includes the Immediate suburbs.

The general opinion, however. Is that the federal census ia fairly; accurate. TRSTBTTOW. Kntal Stsvhstlnsy Affray. Trenton.

QiH Sept, 8. Richard Dunn was stabbed and killed by hla brother-in-law. Hugh O'Neal, near here. Family trouble and bad whisky were the cause. OPELIKA, Serlons Aoeldent to W.

A. Tamer Opellka, Ala-, Sept. 8. Mr. W.

A Turner superintendent of the Opellka Water Works Company, met wtth a terrible accident to-dav. He had been handling a run, and upon placing it down when he went to attend to some business, tne trigger accidentally struck something, and the gun went off. the load of buckshot tearing off Mr. Turner's right hand and part of his forearm. The laceration was terrible, and the arm was Immediately amputated Just below the elbow.

He canled $5000 accident Insurance at the time of the unfortunate occurrence. TRXARKAJTA. Ele-ven Cent Cotton Election Re- tnrna Texarkana, Sept. 8. To-day a cotton buyer here bought of long staple cotton, paying 11 cents for It.

It was the highest price paid tor cotton here In over ten years. All buyers were pay ing iv cents ana over. tiis 11 cents cotton was made by Messrs. W. H.

Trotter snd Wilbur Pa op. of Bed River. The election commissioners of Miller county met to-day, and canvassed the vote east at the election recently. It showed the following: -For governor, Davis. 916: Remmel, 662: Flies.

Blckham, Democrat, 888; Blckley. Republican. 675. Representative. Peyton.

Democrat, 634: Walker Independent. 516; Tlsdale, 208. The total vote cast was 1663. Dr. Toler Released Raee for Harbormaster.

Pensacols. Sept-'S. The result of the habeas corpus proceedings Is thst Dr. John Toler, charged with the larceny after of a diamond ring rrom Miss Lillian. Russell, of Memphis, Tenn has been released from custody on $500 bond to await further action of the court.

Jos. V. L. Qulra has entered the race ror Harbormaster of the port of Pensa-cola. There are now fonr candidates rn contest and It promises to be a lively one.

Angelo GarellL a bayman. who was struca in tne nead.and seriously injured Aug. while at work on the Austrian steamship Acruillja. died yesterday from the effects of his injuries. Suit has beea begun In the circuit court here by the -Florida railroad commis sioners against tne Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company to compel them to haul cotton from River Junction to Pensacola at rates pre scribed by the com mission.

-Attorney General Lamar will be assisted in the case by Judge B. a. Llddon. of this eitv. The Yellow River Railroad was built some Tears ago as a logging road for the W.

B. Wright Mill Company, but it has been extended and improved until It has developed Into a liberally patronized and profitable piece of railroad property. For some time a mrxea train nas oeen run between Crestvlew. and 'Florola, the business of which has Increased so the tr beginning next week, a regular fast passenger train, making two trips a day. will be put on.

The road Is. now being Extended nine miles eastward of Florola. Both the local electric light company and the a-as company have put tn bids for lighting the city next yeaT. The gas company purposes using Welsbach burners and has challenged the electric light company to a publle test on the streets of are flrhts -vs. Welsbach lights.

The. electric light company has accepted the challenge and great Interest la belnr manifested by the public. Meanwhile the board of public works will await the test before awarding the contract. KORTH ASBOBVILLK. Bishop Horner Seriously HI.

Ashevtlle, Jf. C. Sept. 8. Rt.

Rev, -Bishop Horner, of the Protestant Episcopal church, district of Asheville. Is seriously 111 here of appendicitis. The district convention of the church, which wu to have been held at Bl It more next Wednesday, has been Indefinitely postponed. -s v.v CHATTAKOOGA. Blmtorie Spots Marked.

Chattanooga, Tennn Sept. 8. Engineer E. E. Betts, of the Chlckamanga park commission, has just completed 'the placing pf big guns on several historic spots In tnls city, heretofore Two nave been placed on Fort Wood to mark the outworks of that Important battle field, and two also-mark the location of the famous battery Erwin.

on what is now McCallie avenue. A single cannon has leen placed at the site of battery Douglas, near tbe Tennessee river, and two large field pieces have 'been planted on Lookout mountain in Point park. These Utter are of the pattern used by tbe Confederates in throwing big shells into the camp of tae Tenth Ohio Infantry when camping In this city during tbe civil war. WBWPORT. A Woman Murdered.

Sept 8. This afternoon Joslc Coleman had her throat cut from ear to ear with a com knife, In the hands of Tom Mitchell. She died Instantly. She had eone to the field to pick bean, where Tom Mitchell wits cutting corn. It la -thought-be au tempted to commit a criminal assault, snd unort thf woman screaming he had It with t'-e corn knife.

The mar- JJUt-slit Parlor 5 pieces. opholstered TN in imported Damask, spring s'e a tst solid somely finished. SsVLssaBSJns-Basass km r- -rr -s w--s-s stmiw a ak mm vi ins- nr. slfx2 1 it li I ic are. and cams frnm viu Mtmt.

two weeka ago. Unsaecesexul Attempt to Brealc atall. Loudon. Tenxu SepC 8. An nnsuceess-ful attempt to break jail waa made last night by.

six prisoners In ths Loudon county jail at Loudon The men had escaped from their cells, cut a hole through the corridor floor and were prying bars on an outside entrance when a noise was made with their tools, which were crude. This aroused Jailor West. wno at once interrupted the men. They maae no -resistance and quietly returned to their cells. This Is the third attempted Jail delivery in this section in as many weeks.

The first two were successful. a' esBBM-naas-nsnfSSSSssssssBjBBsm What Is the: cane (. the BMuoir ow aesia rater ABITA WATER. VUtOnCIA VKTKRA3T -v. Deeldo to irollovr General Gordon, "Wherever Leads.

The Benevolent Association. Army- of Northern Virginia met last night at Memorial HalL Vice President W. Goldsmith occupied the chair and T. B. Brlen, secretary, was at his oost as secretary." Tres surer Wagatha reported cash balance on hand of S1636 78.

Louis A Adams, financial secretary, reported having lost several records and- a number of badges, which were destroyed by fire In the Morris building. In which he had an office. vomraoe Kama auu mans a veroai report as delegate of this association. Camp No. 1, TJ.

of the proceedings vi ue unitea Lonieaeraie cob ventlon, Louisiana Division, which elected. Comrade George H. of East Fellclasia. major general, on the 6th mat. Mr.

Marks Introduced the following resolution. Which he said seeded na preamble and no explanation: "Resolved. That Camp No. 1. the Association of tbe Army of Northern Virginia, hereby express their unbounded confidence in General John B.

Gordon la hla unimpaired Judgment, his unswerving loyalty to the sooth snd Its Confederate record, and however tie may presume -to" lead we ready to follow. We know him. As a contemporary of our great leaders, he Uved up with them la the hour of action, and now. In these days ef peace, when wise counsels are to be bow tt his clear conception of duty, based on a record without a tarnish, "Resolved, That a copy of this resolution, duly attested, and under the seal ot this association, be handed General Moorman, adjutant general of ths C. to be forwarded to General Gordon," The resolution waa seconded by Comrade B.

T. Walshe and was unanimously adopted. Comrade 7. W. J.

Leech presented to the association, on behalf of Captain Thomas Rice, of the Montgomery Gusrds, Company E. First Louisiana Volunteers, a crayon portrait e-f Brigadier General William E. Starke, late commander of the Second Louisiana Brigade, who waa killed at the battle of Sharpsburg, on the 17th of September. 1862. General Starke was native of Virginia.

He was a descendant of General John Starke, the victor of Bennington, in the revolutionary war. When the civil war broke, out General Win. Starke was a resident of New Orleans. He enlisted as a private in Crescent Rifles. Dreux's Battalion, but was soon transferred, by.

order of ths secretary of state, to the Sixtieth Virginia Regiment, and made Its colonel. He distinguished himself In the seven days fighting around Richmond, and after the battle of Cedar Run he was promoted to be brigadier general of the Second Louisiana Brigade. He was killed at Sharpsburg whlle valiantly leading hla brigade to the as- The portrait was received and a vote of thanks tendered Captain Rice. Secretary O'Brien read a communication from Jos. A.

Htncka. secretary ot ths Tulane educational fund, accepting the donation of $1500 to found two free scholarships, one in Tulane University, and the other In Sophie xsewcomo lege, and to be known as the Louisiana Battle Abbbey scholarships: The letter rurtner wiei ui ju -v of the Tulane educational fund accepts the condition that the scholarships, be bestowed i on descendants ef Louisiana Confederate veterans, wbo shall best qualify for the same, by com-notitiv examination. Mr. Hlncks adds that applicants sneuia flleT their applications on or befoc. Sept.

25. ym Elects Officers aad Holds aaEles. tloa Bsaaet The Hammer Club getting ready foe tne canrpaizn, ana nss ncticu ui iw- iAnrtna rtfflere: President, TJllek Burke: first vies preSl- ant a RnmnlmTi! third vice president, J. R- D. reoordlng secretarv.

P. J. Cresdonl; financial secretary, Paul Stol-tz; treasurer. A. L.

Lan-auze; grand marshal. John L. West; ss- Laranti rnna mireoiL jas. voumi orator. H.

M. engineer, H. L. Zandlex; sentinel, Henry Hour-. beirht: keecer of menn.

Gus keeper of wardrobe. Frank 8. Maraaj. warden, Beauregard KendalL Rlgga J.J B. Jcastalng.

PJcheteupS. M. Dreifua InveMgatlnr Commrtfee-Bd J. Fryna. Jas.

Kelly. Wm. Appolonfc. Last night the club enjoyed a supper at Maylle Esparne'a, Poyds and Dry-ades streets. Mr.

P. J. CJresclonl acted as master of ceremonies, and there was affr the renaat. THE STEJiOORaPHBBS. The New Orleans Stenographers.

Asso- elation held Its monthly meeting last end Miss Eva C. Wright, secretary. at her desk. A large camber of members were tn attendance, and the reports of ths various committees showed progress ue sisucuiuuu an mc xoiiow- log were elected to fall membership: Miss Fsnrde C. llkirison.

ilessrs, or ham iiarsnaii jonn utoonor. ims Kjm. 0 Mr. Lallande. acting "chatrman -of tb caurmittee of fifteen having In charrs ths arrangements for the benefit ehtertain--meDt to be-given at the Athenaeum en Oct.

11, reported favorable progress being made. "A Rnssls-n HoBTmnnn" vin Km pTcsentea oy a apienaJd cast, under ths management 01 tJiaus iorel. THIEVES AT WORIC "A entered, the residence of Mrs. Trtomi Tosca, rt r23 rever.fh srrt a lew 7 -1. a i 1.