The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-08-12

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 0.-COttOn nctiYct up-
lands, l2tsd; Orleans i3@ l3Ad.
! Nav NOnK. Aug. 6.-Cotton firm, 331 tc ;
sales 1900 bales. Gold 30c
a Woman Nuurdered In Presence o.
her Husband ny ca Nnianinaipnl
CnrPet-bngger.
BosToN. Mass, August Mrs. DR.. Hobbs
was shot dead 10 her parlor last might ln tic
presence Of her husband and children. bv
Thomas l.. White, Of Tennessee, "a patient
White, vas arrested. An Inquest VIII be-
held Tomorrow. The murderer white came
from Nova Scotia, ana studied law iu thia
city, and was admitted - practice. when
the war commenced. he enlisted in the Ninth
Massachusetts, regiment as "a private nnd
served with distinction. He was severely
wounded nc Fredericksburg, aud subsc-
quently promoted 70 the rank Of Major for
gallantry. Oflate he has resided in Missia-
sippi. and was a delegate from that STATED %
to the Chicago Convention OF 1868, and has
! since acted as a registering officer.
white came 20 Boston about two weeks
ago, from Mississippi, suffering from
pulmonary complaint and having been an
intimate friend Of DR. Hobbs and wife, was
taken into their family for medical treat
ment. 10 Is asserted that he WINS in love
with Mrs. Hobbs, and a monOmaninc in bis
devotion.
WASHINGTON. August B.-Col. Lazzlza
counsel for Brown aud others charged with
the murder Of DR.. Maxwell No Byran, Tex
as, II here 10 have his clients placed on d
footing with Nerger, 0i Mississippi, for hear
ing before the Supreme Court.
The New York Tribune in an editorial
captioned, sold Virginia" says; We protest
against the action Of the test oath ~ ncdlta-
ted by Gen. Candy; we want the leading
Conservatives 10 take their seats In the new
Legislature. swear fidelity 10 the new Gone
stitntiOn and ratify the 10th amendment
and we want the State admitted thereup0n %
representation Ia Congress and nll rights Of
seif-gOvernment. And 20 we are confident
does the average majority OF the Northern
people.
PHmADELPIIIA, August 5.-Pattersou's
bonded wherehOuse, foot Of Lombard street
containing forty thousand barrels Of whis-
key, burned. Loss about eleven millions.
Fire attributed 10 breaking Of floor over the
engine room. Streets flooded with burning
whiskey, impeding the iircmen. AZ noon
to-day the fire was still raging, but no chance
Of extending. Loss now estimated nc 81,
100000. No lives lost
The total Insurance on whisky ia el28A
900. The New York ahd Eastern companies
are the heaviest losers.
London and Globe companies lose ef8O,-
600; Imperial $4,000; Insurance Company
Of North America at Philadelphia 02i7 600.
LEAvENwORTH KANSAS, August 5.-A
meeting Of land league on neutral lands.
Speeches were made by Hon. Sidney Clark
and others. Resolutions passed unanimous
ly denOuncing James r. JOY and United
to resign; eating loose from Republican
party. aud forming new Independent State
Central Committee. Senator P0mcroy was
burned In elligy.
MEMPHIS. August 5.-The election Ia pro-
crossing quietly; not a single disorder. In-
dications are that Senter and tie Democrat
IL candidates for tile Legislature will carry
the county by 20O0 majority.
WAsHINGTOE, August A-Ihe Radicals
here think tile test oath will be eEagfed
from tho VIRGINIA .nufalHfnFa. La HNHU
schemes talked over, aud az secure quo
rum. that Of giving certificates % Che neat
highest candidate when the person elected
cannot take the oath.
MoNToOMEHY, ALA, August 4.-Ihe cleo
ton news are meagro as far a. heard from.
The vote Is much less than last year. Tho
probabilities are In favor Of the election of
Parkinson, Democrat, in the 81 district by
"A handsome majority. The contest between
Worth, Democrat aud BucklY, Republican,
in the 2d district, will De much closer thnn
was expected, and the lattcr's friends are
fearful OF his defeat on account Of the falling
of IN the negro vote
MOBILE, August 4.-Mann's majority iu
Mobile county, 20 far as heard from "a i.150
with several precincts 10 hear from. Tho
county will probably give 1900 for Mann.
AZ the Court House In Baldwin county,
negro radical mob took pOsBeaslon Of thc
polls. and beat one white man badly, and
prevented any Democratic negro from vo-
ting. aud were very riotous. The Sheriff
could not control them. The vote 40 that
precinct gives Buck 22D majority.
Pollard, the capitol Of hscambia county
gives Mann 100.
Claiborne, Monroe county, at b. a., had
polled 1888 votes, All for Mann.
Indications are that Mann a elected by
1900.
Bosrox. August 4.-MaIor White. said 10
be Of Tennessee. killed the wife OF DR.. Ale
uin II. Hobbs, Ia the presence OF her hus-
band aud child. White was arrested.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 4.-COtt0n. firms
sales. 80 bales. Sugar, common, 1iml2Ci
common. l4c; molassea. prime fermeuting,
63c whisky. 81 ~; coffee. fair, lB0lBhc;
prime, lGI1@l01& gold. 35l4.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-COttOn firms sales
Of 800 bales at 33a<c; gold $50.
LIyERPOOL. Aug. a.-CottOn shade hrm-
er; uplands, 121Sd; Orleans, $50 l5i6d.