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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1868-01-11

1hH ~ our chfhahGfA says ina the
Radicals claim iha, sheridan Is the
hero II Five Forks, %whcreupon, an
other says, "that's nothing Butler
IL The hero Of five thousand spoons
Mississippi should follow the cs.
ample Of Georgia, and remove the
money In the Treasury out Of the
State 10 prevent the convention from
1uandcring Il.
The Fenian headquarters have
been discovered 10 be in Paris, and
have been seized by the police. Full
details Of the plans, organization. etc,
have been forwarded to the British
Government.
The Hon. John =. Slough, Chief
Justice Of New Mexico, Has killod
recently by W. l.. Rynerson, a mem
Der Of the Assembly Of that territory.
Two ~dePendocs tried TO get out
Of jail at MadisOns Ind, by jumping
on the sheriff when be went in TO
feed them. One was instantly killed
and the other concluded to stay.
There !. an appalling famine ip
Sweden. The latest adyiccs state
that many thousands would stsrye
before relief could arrive there, even
il started now.
A riot occurred at Hampton, Va,
on Christmas day, in which one ne
gro was killed and several wounded,
and a deputy sheriff beaten almost
to death with brick bats.
The performance Of seven Arabs,
in Paris, Is creating quite sensation.
Among other things, they cat cactus
leaves, glass, stones, and nails, and
bear with great gusto and delight
rcd-hot shovels on their tongues.
They also balance themselves on
naked swords, and bite Of the heads
and tails Of live serpcnts.
Charles Sumner and wife have
agreed to separate permanently. II
any one wishes to know the reason,
We refer them to "Brick" Pomeroy.
There were 10000 foreignersW in
blue killed 10 the late war "to restore
the Union," and II Is further from
being restored now than ever before.
Why Because the Radicals arc no.
done stealing from the South vet.
That's what's the matterl
Wendell Phillips declares that
"the Radical ship Is drifting before
the wind. Without compass or pilot,
she has given up all hope Of reaching
any particular harbOr, and only aims
70 Ouiride the Storm" That's the
truth, Wendell; don't you feel very
greatly relievedf
The capitalists and bondholders Of
New York propose to raise General
Grant the nice little sum Of 800. 600
a. a compensation for the sacrifice he
would make, In giving up hi. present
lucrative life position, for the Pre.i-
dency for four year~s Good joke.
Horton, gss. john pops's appsin.ed
Mayer Of Mobile. fined a negro $50
far oonismpi Of court. ysy singa-
'sf' that birds Of q feather ron'i
@hock together" ISN'T III
Two women in ~ Louis had |.
fight On CHRISTMAS dag oyera roo-ter
which both claimed. They fough,
all ,heir clothes Oh. (
sho6rld has rsmoyedlhe direrson
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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1868-01-11

I viii attend at the following times and
PLACES Cor The parpese Of collecting the State
and County Tar fr the fiscal year 1891, to-wit
Az ny oaice, IN Psnola, on Monday Of each
week until April I, lsea
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WRESTLING.

The wrestling match between Homer Lane and
Joseph Johnston is looked forward to with some
interest. The agreement, which was drawn up on
Friday states that the competitors are to wrsstle
for 81 900 side on the 23d December, best two in
three, back falls.
wrestling match was made at Rome, n. V, on
Monday night, between James Leeds and Samuel
curry. The men signed articles to wrestle best
three in five, side holds for $500 side. The mack
is to take place 1T Utica on the ed OF January.
]. Slenin and +. Coyne wrestled best two In three.
square mold, ut Ho0sier Fails, N Y, for 800 side.
The match was well contested, Coyne winning by
throwing his opponent twice in succession.
James St0ugntcnborougli, OF Oneida N Y. and
David core are matched To wreste. best three in live
falls square hold on the 18th Of January FOR $3.50
side.
samuel Herman and David Gore are matched to
wrestle, collar and elbow, best three in I'VE, back
fails al Rochester. January II, for $3.50 side
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FRANCE.


The Paris correspondent Of the Pau Nal gazette,
OF date OF 9th Of November, says:-The Debats or
thus morning came out with OF Its solemn articles
on foreign AFFAIRS. supposed to be communicated by
member Of the government The following Is the
substance OF the article which refers to The an
nouncenents OF mediation lately made by Lord stan
ley and Mr.. Disraeli:It was in France that the idea
OF English mediation was born. The French gov
eminent, knowing the price attached by England 10
the maintenance OF peace represented 10 the Cabinet
OF London. and subsequently those Of Vienna ana
81. Petersburg as well as to South Germany that the
strict observance OF the treaty OF Prague the only
sure guarantee OF peace, and that II was necessary
10 place this treaty. the violation Of Which might
produce cttsaS bet under the collective guarantee
of Europe. These views were accepted in England
and no serious objections were opposed by Prussia.
Az IN, the plan oi mediation was neither dstasteful
TO Mr.. Gladstone Mr. Dlsraeis successor, 10
Lord Clarendon, who will probably receive the seals
OF the Foreign ONCE from Lord Stanley The Debats
thinks II possible thai the Cabinet OF ~. James may
have taken the initiative In negotiation destined to
assure the status quo in Germany, ana the cxccu-
ton OF that part OF the treaty oil Prague concerning
the ducny or Schleswck. IL must be added that
tins exposition, made with good deal OF pomp by
the De10tS, has created very Little sensation.
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pEDESTnlANlSM.

Westons last expedition has not increased his re-
putaton rs pedestrian. The feat OF walking in 100
days from Bangor 10 st. Paul and back distance Of
5000 miles was simply preposterous His ameness
Is the cause set down for his failure, but il is ques
tonable whether he could ever have completed the
distance
Sam Curley and John Strong have signed articles
to run two mile with snow shoes for 500 side.
The match Is to take place on Lake Scugog, O. w,
on the 18th Of January.
match was arranged In Jersey City between
John Wandsworth and Matthew Lambell to run a
TWO mile race for 500 side on the 2st day OF Jan
AIRY.
Sam Morrel and Henry Johnson are matched to
run four miles for $780, on the Goth Of January at
Avon, n. Y.
mile foot race came Off at steubenville, Ohio,
on Monday last, between James Brown, alias Jake
Brown. and James H. Wood, Tor $500 a side. Brown
won the race by forty yards making the mile in five
minutes and twenty-five seconds.
George Topey states that he cannot get on match
IN America and consequently he will return TO Eng
land shortly.
On the LIST Of January there will be foot race be-
tween John Daw and Wampe, both indians They
win run fifteen miles ut the indian village on Lake
Smcoe, Canada, for new canoe and 800 side.
The following are among the contests announced
thour two miles, AT Narr0wsburg, Pa, for 500.
december l3-Bill Lang against time, at Paterson,
Nd. December 15-J. w: Cozad and Poke Perry,
seventy yards, at Trenton N. j., for So OO0 Decen
Der lis. Refer and J. Macauey, Bridgeport
Conn.,, onehalf mile, 500. December 22-E. Platt
and j. Mankin, at Barra, 9. W., five miles, for $685.
December DIV. Lang and w. Il. Harding, for the
one and half mile championship of the world, at
tbs Fashion Course, for $1,000 January III.
Mahon and s. Lyons, lao Yards, at SteubenvIlle,
Wanpe tIndans, at Lake SimcOe, G. W., for 500 a
side. January l9-Jim Palmer and Sam Warren
at Kingston, 9. ", for 500 side January IL
John Wandsw0rth and Matthew Lamkell, at Jersey
City, FOR 800 side. January 24-John Ward and
Henry Whaier, at Utica, N. u, for $3.50.
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AQUATIC.

The trial Fights OF the Cambridge University, Eng
land, have been made up and are now In active
training II Is said that the two crews will be con.
sderaby better than the trial eights for the past few
years.
The committee OF Dag officers appointed for the
purpose OF drawing up uniform code OF sailing
rules will reassemble in London on Tuesday, Deccm-
Der Is, when the result OF their labors will be
muncated to the different yacht clubs.
The sculers' race between ]. Bright, or Newcastle,
and Alexander Hoyarth, Of Sunderland, for E25 n
side, came OF on the Tyne on Monday, November
- over the mile course, from the High Level to
the Meadows House, aud resulted after an exceed
ingly fine race In Bright rowing down his man in
the last loo yards.
At the recent annual meeting OF the Columbia
Boat Club the following were elected officers for tue
ensuing year:-H. q. Hashagen, President; j. A.
Meredith, Vice President; W. A. Martin Treasurer;
n. w. Hunt, Secretary. Trustees-H. q. Hashagorl
w. A. Martin, william Ne, 4. Van Raden, j. a.
Meredith. Delegates 10 the Hudson A. X. Associa-
tion-li. q. Hasnasen, w. "A. Martin, J. o. o'Nciil.
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The past week has not furnished anything new in
the billiard world. The recent developments in CHI
cago have given some insight to the chicanery car
red on; but 1t is to be hoped there will never be
repetition OF such displays.
On the 10Th lnst grand billiard tournament will
be given In the Brooklyn Assembly Rooms IN aid Of
the WOrkingmen's Relief Association.
The death OF Harry brunswick, who lost his life
through the recent collision on the Ohio river. IL
much regretted in billiard circles. lie was perhaps
the most popular OF all his brothers. When last
alive he was proceeding to his stateroom III which,
II Ia believed, he persisted. II Ia only few months
since we announced the death or another member
Louis Brunswick, who was drowned while bathing
In the Licking river.
The following matches are ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
q, IN ChicagO-Henry Rhines w. Joseph Vcrmeulen
for $500 side and the championship OF Illinois, four
ball game. 800 points push shot barred December
q. in Chcago-John McDeyitt vs.. William Gold
thwait, for $500 side and the championship OF
America; four ball game 1900 points, pushing snots
allowed. December IS, In Chicago-John FraWley
VS.. Thomas Foley, for $500 SIDE four ball game,
1000 points, pushing shots barred. December 20, in
New York-Melvin Foster VS.. Joseph Dion for 81, 900
a side; three ball game, 800 points. December 30 in
Bro0klyn--TOurnament for the benefit OF the Work
ingwomens Relief Association. January o. in Ceve
land or ChcagO-J0hn Frawley vs.. Thomas Foley,
for $500 side; three bail game 800 points. January
IS, IN Montreal-Joseph Dion W. Melvin Foster, for
$1,000 side; four bali game, 200 points. pushing
shots barred.
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Yiic NHlncIk H0le.y

site OF some interest in Anglo Indian history is
said to have been lately discovered by Dr.. Norman
Chevers, well Known writer on sanitary matters
Hitherto one has been able TO ascertain precisely
where the famous Black Hole OF Calcutta stood, al
.Orlne calls IL q dungeon writes Mr. Marshnan.
..but the room Immediately adjoining Il was used
the settlement church for twentyeight years after
the recovery OF the town. The place whatever 1t
may have been, was less than twenty feet square,
and within II. the night OF June 21-22 1906 LAG
of our fellow countrymen were confined. Only
twentythree came out alive on the following morn
ing. IL now appears that the southern curtain OF
the old fort OF Calcutta Is being pulled down, and ia
one part OF 1t DR.. Chevers has come upon room
or space (which 10 the exact counterpart OF the Black
Hole. II moi improbable that some traces OF the
tragedy may st be found, although the natives took
no notice oil AZ The time and the English were too
busy IN dealing with the Serajah Dowlai 10 mark IL
AN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-13
lluATICS ON TINE ONO 6lvsR.
Walter Brown in Cincinnati Nine Hours
Ahead Of Timc.

From the Pittsburg Commercial. Dec. 81
Tho announcement that Walter Brown had run his
boat against the spiies of the piers Of the Parkers
burg Railroad bridge, thereby seriously damaging
his '.shcli," led a great many 10 suppose that lie
would abandon the race, and as usual, claim a
s.fouLp Not so, however, for Mr. w. q. Gallagher,
VINO mad gone to Cincinnati TO properly arrange for
Walters reception ~ the queen City, on learning OF
the disaster, procured another boat and had IL
promptly conveyed 10 Walter, and he proceeded on
his journey, arriving ut Cincinnati, II accounts be
true, NJ haif.past two O'Clock yesterday morning.
The tilae OF walters arrival--two a. M.-coes not
seem TO US AZ all favorable 10 him, nasmuch as ne
agreed ITO row only between sunrise aud sunSet.n
dispatches ffom Cincinnati, beaing date Of the 9Th,
say
Walter Brown, the champion oarsnan Of America,
arrived at tue aJutinsnt vi the suspension Bridge
~ two O'Clock THIS ilornirg aud was greeted ny a
large delegation of his adlnircrs. VINO escorted INN
and his boat 10 The Walnut street House. where he
remains for tile present.. he made the distance
easily nine hours ahcaI OF the titic allotted hIu and
arrived here IA excellent condition. During Tie last
fort, -c,ght hours oi Ills r0ulng the weather was
vrry severe, RAINING stectiug and showing uelrj al
tBe tnie. Tie sun fpd severely with sore hands but
otherwise was in good iattd ani phIeledl Coldt.
ton. it had public reception NJ Iike's 1usic
huii last evening aud wi roman IN the city tor
several daya Tie dispatches conclude ~ iclUWl:-
"Haei say thG louri.cy wa, bigger thins tii Ae
&aLtl ldiC1. nut 40 WAB daterHnaea 10 LccUnpasA "
rAth tG ~ noat jIcc,aAulh.n
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NEW ZEALAND.
The DTnort Rebellion.

Tie LONDON Times OF the 18th OF November IL OF
opinion that the recent failure IN dealing with the
germ of new rebellion In New Icalan IL rather 10
be iald to the account OF colonial mlslnanagenenL
lhan OF Maori enterprise. The colonial Ministry and
the Assembly excuse themselves on tue prctext Of
the mprobabinty OF the circumstances which led To
the present outbreak. But with tile clements OF
bell.ou ever ready IN the Maori race an outbreak
ought never 10 have seemed improbable. The neg
lect OF ordinary preparations for ~ OBVIOUS danger
Is one great charge 10 which New zealand has laid
itself open. II must bear this by Itself But second
charge Is that standing army ~ III these days still
necessary Tor the tranquility OF New Zealand. This
however, IL partly the consequent OF train OF
nluadera the baiue OF which thu colony may share
VITA many well inteutoned persons III home
Maori rislngs have always been dealt with
~ the authorities both here and IA New
zealand IN most half-beartad way. They
nave been suppressed almost apoogeical y, and the
riGgieaiers nave been treated % usatp1r OF ten
der conscience hight be expected 10 conduct hun
seif tow ards pretcnder claiming 0e jnfe. bat the
wrong " II were wrong IN anncNing New Zealand
bss been done areeiy and ~ cannot AMI certainly
10 VIII not be und0ne. Another and more eAcusabe
cause Tor certain sympathy with Maori agiiatons
has been the interest which the native character OK
cites. No savage race WITHIN modern experience
has shown 50 marked capacity for ch1nyetion
There has been au aversion nom adopting extreme
measures against men who indicate a curOus font
ness Tor the tapprgs Of civilization the tribes
also possess SOME noble qualities. but thtf cviltza-
ton ~ mere mmicry. 1Geir resistance TO authority
must be steflily aud spceIlly reptesscd II bc not
there will soon be tO surviyOrs 10 mtliilcst the
higher CHARACTERISTICS vi tue race The very original
theory OF New Zealand hOstltles hitherto III fasiioit
according 10 wLich u would appear TIA, one MGori
life 4 computed 81 DO worth the ycs ~ ten Engsh-
men. Ihe MAJORS arn MOI unreadt ~ pcf,elying tto
tendency OF English sentiments Let theil tneu lie
warts tlea nas heoa Lic la.ufe csstl.n,s wh 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-13
SHOOTING.

rs previously mentioned game is abundant in all
parts OF the country and the reports OF tie last week
speak iavorably OF the havoc made among the eatl-
cred tribe. The State of Georgia is particularly re-
markable for its immense supply OF nearly every de-
scription OF wild bros and the crowd OF Inarksmen
invading the bountfu localities Is said to be very
great, more numerous, IN TACT, than at any other
time since tile war. The poor birds are falling as
rapidly rs the autumnal leaves.
In the pigeon shooting tournament in Canada last
week there were sixteen entries for twenty one
birds each. The affair was open 10 ali corners
In tho entire Dominion for a money prize and
a gold champion cup. Prizes were also awarded
TO the second, tnird and fourth In order OF
merits. Entrance sweepstakes fee $40. Eacn COM
pettOr shot nc II birds, II yards rise from the
ground trap, and so yards boundary, with TX ounce
Of snot each charge. Guns OF larger bore than No.
10 were not allowed. Burton. OF Markham, won the
championship. killing is birds. Dalton, Of uamil-
tan; Taylor, Of Toronto, and Loanc OF Toronto, won
the second, third and fourth prizes.
James u. Burnett and Charles Il. Cottrcll shot at
40 birds, so yards RISE II yards boundary, for $50
side. on Thursday. Cottrell won, killing u and
missing 10. Burnett killed 10 and missed IL
large number Of persons assembled at Erie last
week To witness the pigeon match between James
Cronn and Patrick HewIns. The competitors shot
ut 80 birds for $3.50 side. Hewns was declared the
winner.
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Important improvements i'm the COnlmrnics,
tiOn with the East.
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The landlord of large hotel at Warsaw, Poland.
has been condemned to q fine OF 800 roubes because
his little daughter, child of seven years OF age, be-
ing alone in the room, has played Polish national
air upon the piano.
Under the title OF "Chateaux Ell Espagne" tCas-
ties IN the air. the Paris Chagirart represents q
noble Spaniard playing on the guitar and allowing
MS imagination to conure up Visions OF future bliss
movement, liberalism, freedom OF religion, pro-
Krcss, &c.l.
promulgating an additional article 10 the treaty OF
commerce and navigation concluded Oh the 9th De-
cember, 1882, between Russia aud the United states
OF America. The new stipulation provides that all
limitations Of trade marks in the two countries
forbidden and may lorln the basis Of actions for
damages.
The crown of laurel placed upon the c0flin of
RossInf was procured rom the two trees OF his gar
den at Passy. which had been planted in 1858 by
Merry, whose b0undess enthusiasm for the great
composer was well known. The two slips which
produced these trees were taken, one from j laurel
growing at NTEifS tomb, near Naples ana the other
from Tasso's tomb In the garden OF st. onuphre.
This latter was the fayore poet OF Rossni.
The Austrian diplomatic agents have the follow
ing salaries:-Parls $4,000 forms; London, 100
HORNS: ST. Petersburg. %, 800 forms: ConstantlnO-
Pile 1900 iorns; Rome, as 600 forius Berlin A., 900
norins Florence 81, 500 HORNS: Madrid. III, 500 10
rims: Lisbon and Dresden. $4,000 norins: Munich
Brussels, the Hague Copenhagen and Stockholm
each $4,000 lorns and Washington IL, 900 horins
The Austrian norin Is about fifty cents in gold.
The following statistics show the total approxi-
mate produce or copper In the world In the year
lso6:-Engand, H. 1853 tons; Russia, 5000 tons Swc-
den and Norway, 1850 tons; Austria 3,715 tons:
Prussia, $500 tons: SaXony $40 tons Hanover, 100
tons; esse and Nassau $50 tons; France 500 tons:
Belgium, 1928 tons: Span as5 tons; Portugal, 12J
tons: Italy, coasts OF Africa and the Mediterranean.
$50 tons: Turkey in Europe and ASIA, 1000 tons:
United states, l4.4s5 tons. Argentine republic, 1,0g5
tons: Australia. 400 tons Chile ana Peru. 35,351
tons: China and Japan, ZOO tons, and nilseella-
neous, 800 tons-Inaking total OF 954l5 tons.
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Evacuation Of Huzar n.

The whole OF General Wide's force has evacuated
Iuzar. aud the Times or Tadia says everything was
done 40 well that not al enemy was visible on the
way back This Is proof. u considers OF the
verify Of the lessen the tribes have received their
usual practice Is to hang on the rear OF a column
and make believe with flags and drums that they
have won the victory. There mas been some gruin.
bling in the force itself and In the press the
pldty with which the campaign has been concluded
aud The consequent absence OF opportunity for obtain
ing distinction. Little has transpired respecting the
famine in Northern India. Emigration from the
native States continues. the population OF whole
villages and districts docking into British territory
for food Public works are being carried out In va.
rious places. arrangements being made to prevent
too great number oI persons assembling NJ any one
point lest disease should arse. The bombay gazette
SAYS the news IN now confirmed that the Niceroy is
TO have an interview at Peshawur with the Amecr or
Afrhanlstan. shcre All Khan. There viii he grand
durbar TO which not only the frontier chiefs. but
those OF the wnoe Punjau0 Will be invited. and
less than 900 troops are 10 be present The meet
ing Ia TO take place. NJ Is said, in DecetaDcr.
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Afrocious Crime in France.
Translated from the opinion Rationale of Paris,
Nov 1.l

Translated Hom tue opinion Naionaie oI Paris,
Nov. -.
An odious crime has just been committed here
under the following narrowing circumstances
Mr.. y is gentleman Of noble birth, reported to
have an income OF not less than $780, 000 and dwels
in one OF the most sumptuous hotels OF recent
structlon. in tue vicinity OF PARK and wood that
is frequented daily by thousands OF eqaIpages and
pedestrians. lie mas been q widowcr for several
years, and has ope child. young etl OF seventeen,
Of wonderful beauty and just returned from school,
Since her return she noticed that her athers alten
lions considerably increased, 20 which she responded
bY displaying the greater iilia affection. soon her
fathers manner became 50 marked tilat she took
alarm. She was not allowed To leave the house and
the doors were closed 10 all visitors even the
relations. Under these embarrassing circumstances
she took her mad into her confidence and the result
was thai she should occupy small bed IN heI ms
ttess' room. few nights after tue young girl was
awakened by some person entering her room stealth
lis. and by the dim hight Of the night lamp she Was
horrlfel 10 discover her father. Her cry OF alarm
awoke the servant who rushed TO her rescue, and
the father. rendered furious by TINS unexpected
assistance, seized small natchet, used for cutting
the 6rewood. anu rushed matily Oh his daughter,
cutting her fearluly. The maid, strong young
country lass, succeeded IN holding him on unl the
other servants came TO the room. attracted by the
noise Although the servants were bound To secrecy
by then master, stu reports got abroad aud the
police made descent upon the house and arres I'd
INN. The young lady Is badly WOUNDED, but 1t Il
hOyel sue VIII recover.
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long. Husbands now get In their carriages first In
order to allow their wives to spread their panicrs
over their ugly persOns-for men do feel very homeiy
indeed with their sweet faithful companions through
ing every grace to everybody In broad daylight to
the greatest advantage, while mans mission is only
10 show the least he can, fill the smallest space step
carefully. pay bills and-pick Poitou jays tails.