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Wilmington journal., 1875-08-06
MISSOURI.
DAMAGES BY STORMS,


ST. Louis, August 2.-Rain con-
tinued throughout Saturday night and
up to noon yesterday. The mercury
fell to sixty degrees Four OF the
principal railroads running East from
this city, are either flooded III places
or damaged, SO that he trains cannot
run, and most of the railroads IN this
State are III similar conditions. Up to
last night the river had risen three feet
since Saturday night and was sti ris-
ing at the rate of tTO inches per hour.
Accounts from the upper mississippi
and Missouri aud Illinois, say that all
the rivers are rlslng rapidly, aud the
tributaries within two hundred miles
of here are all greatly swollen. Many
OF them have bursted and are III floods
Dispatches from various parts of
this State, say that considerable
damage has been done to crops and
farm property generally. In Spring
river bottom alone, tie damage suf7
fered by farmers is estimated at
81, 500, 900. The Usage, Lamine, AMI
Blackwater rivers are higher than
ever before, and i'll fact all the streams
in the State are at flood height, and
ctusing great destruction of property.
Railroads are also suffering seriously
from washouts, the loss of bridges and
overfOWs. Trains are delayed
or stopped sntir. ly. Turnpike roads
also being washed away in places and
bridges destroyed. Travel of all
kinds is impeded. Probably there
was never SO widely extended damage
by rain in the State,
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-06
FRIGHTENING Ii SOU Il HI f. Is N
PROSPECTS,.


1t has been already mentioned that
in reply to inquiries whether his Office
contains any evidence of Ku-KIux dis
turbaces, Attorney General Pierrepont
replied; "There are no evidences in
this Office of such disturbances, nor
have any such been received since [
assumed this place" The. .Lynchburg
NeUs declares that Mr.. Pierreponts ut
terance as to the existence of Southern
outrages constitutes reflection
upon Mr.. Williams, who preceded him
in office, which the country will we'll
appreciate. This time, year ago,
the telegraph wires, says the Neacs.
were loaded with fabrications of dis
turbanccs here. massacres there. and
outbreaks in the other plaoe; all inten
ded for political effect upon North Car
olina, Ohio, the Keystone State, Maine
and Kentucky, where elections were
impending. The independent Press
sent correspondents through the
South, men of training, integrity and
diligence. and. they thoroughly re-
ported upon the situation there. They
held conversations with all classes.
The testimony was concurrent to the
effect that all that the South needed
was to be let alone; her people were
abls to take care of themselves. The
races were only antagonistic to one an
other when Northern adventurers and
native ''loyalists" were concerned in
creating disturbances, and even they
could not create them, but were fer
tile In inventing them. The press tes-
timony effectually spoiled the game of
the department of Justice" A pre-
text for controlling elections by force
could not be formed. The first pre-
tense of any fair election since the war
was held. Every Southern State, ex-
cept Mississippi and South Carolina,
went Conservative. The result in
every.State going Conservative was
S occurred, except in Louisiana. and
with the violence and the oppression
and the final compromise in that State
the country is familiar.
Since that time, every one of the
accusations of Ku-Klux disturbances
has fallen through. Every accuser,
beginning with Williams, has been re-
tired IN disgrace. The Supreme Court
has decided the Force bill unconsti-
tutlonal. Quietly but significantly
the person convicted under that law.
whose terms will extend beyond next
October, have been pardoned. When |
the Supreme Court meets in October,
a decision nullifying the Force bill |
VII! be handed down by the Judges.
Meantime, the dispatch of Mr.. Pier
repont, from which the above reply is |
taken, is construed as intended to pre-
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-06
EURfbflE

CoPENHAGEN, August A. Hans cb,;
tlan Anderson, the poet, and novaiis uniis-
died sto-day-"ged 70 years e''St'
LONDON, August At has been !
cided that no session of the Tntas'u ue-
tonal Prison Congress will be- hal Ia
rs. \ prominent prison. commiss;alh III
composed of Dr.. L. c. Wines or .''
United States, Baron Holzendn,. TIE
Gefmany, NJ. Stevens, OF Belglnm q, of
Pots of Holland, and others vii IN NJ.
at Frankfort to Itc,-ive reno..a eet
the consideration of ii Congress uh.s' ,Jr
will be held later probably in Zs,i.eh sneh
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-06
YELLOW FEVER.

WASHINGTON, August 2 The foi
lowing mas been received by the
Surgeon General:
KEY WEST, July 81, P. NJ.
Three ew cases and three deaths
since my last report of yesterday,
Lieutenant Ingalls, child being among
the deaths. No new cases have eeh
reported from Fort PIckel;s for four
aud d half days. DIR. Sternberg is do
ing Will
AUGUST 2, a. M.--Two more new
cases and one death since my report of
Saturday None from Fort Pickens for
seven days. Dr.. Sterhberg is doing
well.
J. NJ. BRANNAN,
Brevet Maior-General U. 5. A, Com
handing
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-06

If any man Thinks the pfactlce VI
imposing in the Act of Assembly call
ing Convention, restrictions upon It's
work, restrictions as to the Quallhca-
tions necess ary for its delegates and
restri ctions as to the qualifications
necessary for voters for such delegates,
we advise him to read the following
extract from the Act calling the Con
ton of 1889.
It will be seen that the Act of the
Assembly calling the Convention spec
flied, particularly the work the Con-
vention was to do, that it specified
particularly who should be eligible as
delegates, and PARTICULAR y who should
be eligible as voters for such delegates.
These restrictions upon the work for
the Convention to do, upon the quallti-
tions for its members, AID upon the
qualifications for the voters therefor,
are all plainly written in the act, and
they were respected, too. Indeed, we
venture to say that no Convention has
ever Assem- bled in North Carolina that
was not restricted in all these material
points by the authority that called it
into existence. And it will be borne
in mind, too, that these restrictions
were imposed by Legislatures that,
until 1885, had no express grant of
authority from the Constitution for
calling any Convention of any sort.
If, therefore, there be any question of
constitutional practice we'll settled by
precedent and authority i'll North
Carolina, it is that which asserts and
maintains the right of the Legislature
TO impose i'll bill calling Conven-
ton, restrictions upon its powers.
The Act of Assembly calling the
Convention of 1889, was passed on the
Goth of November, 1888, and reads,
in part, as follows
ResolUed, That it is the opinion OF
this House, a new Convention be re-
commended for the purpose of recon
sidering the new Constitution held
out by the Federal Convention as q
government for the United States.
ResolUed, That it be reco amend ed
to such of the Inhabitants of this State
as are entitled to vote for members of
the House of Commons at the annual
election in August next, to vote for
five persons in each county and one
person in each borough-town having a
right OF representation agreeable tC
the Constitution of the State, to sit as
deliberating and determining on the
proposed Federal Constitution for the
future government of the United
States, and on such amendments il
any as shall or may be made to the
said Constitution by Convention OF
the State previous to the meeting OF
said Convention of the State, which
election shall be conducted agreeable
to the mode and conformable to the
rules and regulations prescribed by
law for conducting the elections OF
members of the General Assembly
and every citizen within the State be.
ing free holder shall be elegible to 6
seat in the said Convention, sheriffs
and returning officers excepted.
Can any man doubt after this the
power of the Legislature to impose
restrictions upon Convention ?
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-06
THE BLACK Hills
THE MINERS TROUBLES

NEw YORK, August ia ~;
from the Black Hills con,t ,tspatch
Gen. Crook, in his order DIZZY Says
nFrs to leave by the 18th of Anena. m,-
suggests that they assemble at m;i;,t. ;iEast.
post, about to De established at Hsfy
Harvey, on French creek, on or lam lamp
August 10, and there hold mao.ie n.iore
aud take such steps as may seen' eee'tihg,
to them by organization and the :. oest
Ing Of proper resolutions t. secna aiait-
each, when this country shall TO
been opened the benefit of his d;IaSe naSe
erles and labor he has already nos- exnD'
ded. 'Alen-
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-06
GOTHAM.
BEECHER'S NEW TRIAL

New YORK, August At is stated
that the notice Of trial served on
Beecher's lawyers by TiIton's attorney,
is purely formal. The notice, it is
said, does not indicate, necessarily.
that a new trial will he pressed. It is
formal document drawn up and
signed because the last trial dId not
result in verdict
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-06
MISSISSIPPI.
TIE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
THE LARGEST SINCE 1871.

JACKSON, July 4-The Democratic
Convention is the largest since 1861,
Lamar addressed the meeting at
length. H. G. Hemepgway was nomina-
ted for Treasurer The platform was
mainly composed of State officers who
recognize to the fullest extent civil and
political unity of all men, and asks aid
and assistance of voters of all parties
and of both races in the estab biishment
of a good government. After the ap
porntment OF an Executive Committee
the Convention adjourned
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-06
MINNESOTA.
THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION.

MINNEAPoLIs. August 4-The Ma
tional Educational Association yester-
day afternoon resolved itsefinto three
separate departments. Normal
schools, elementary and higher edu-
cation. A number of Secretaries and
Ireasurers of the Association were APP
pointed committee on nominations.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-06

MEMPHIS. August f. 4.-Appusols plan
tationof nine hundred, acres opposite
Friars Point is submerged. Crevasse
here on the Mississippi side. Planters
are endeavoring to stop it. All plan
ters are at work strengthening Ievees.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-06

There are very few people who want
to s'ut two dollars worth of badges on
three cents worth of dog, and SO the
ordinance ought to be repealed.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-06

Wnen we see young man who
spends all he earns, we are inclined to
think he does not earn all he spends,
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-06
GEORGE Z. PICKETT.

General George j.. Pickett, whose
cath III Norfolk on tn Both uit. has
been reported, WAS bern III Henrico
county, Virginia, on January Both,
1928, aud was the eldest son of Col.
Robert Picket, of Turkey Ihland, and
Mary Johnson, of Richuond. The
family was one OF the most prominent
III the State, and George Was afford, d
all the advantages OF a liberal educa-
ton. In 1871 he entered the Military
Academy at West Point, and, after
completing his course, at that institu-
ton, was assigned to duty with the
United States army III Mexico, under
General Winfield Scott, with the rank
of BFevet Second Lieutenant Lieu
tenant Pickett accompanied the army
in its advance on the City Of Mexico,
and took part III the battles If Coutre-
ras, Cherubuscr, Molino del Rey
and Charultepec. During this
period he was twice promo
ted, receiving the rank of Cap
tain at the last battle.
After the close of the Mexican War.
Captain Pickett was assigned to duty
ln the Territories with his company of
the Ninth Infantry, and was subse-
qnently stationed on the Pacific coast,
where he performed one Of his most
services in holding the disput
ed Island of st. Juan, which was
threatened by four British men of-war.
by his firm and judicious conduct,
Captain Pickett not only retained pos
session of the Island, but prevented a
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-06


Acting Secretary of State.
An order issued from the War De
paltment reciting the order of the
President, and directing that a com
pliance with h. instructions the troops
will be paraded at 10 a. M, on tn day
OF the receipt of the order at each mil
it4ry post, when the order will be read
to them, aud the labois of that day
viii thereafter close. The National
flag will displayed at half mast. At
the dawn of day thirteen guns will be
fired, and afterwards at Intervals of
thirty minutes, between the rising md
setting of the sun, a single gun, and At
the close of the day national salute
of thirty-seven guns. The officers of
the army will wear Grape on their
left arm and on their swords, aud the
colors o. the several regiments will he
put i'll mourning for the period of 30
days.
An order was issued to-day by
Commodore AmmeA acting secretary
of the navy, directing in pursuance OF
the Presidents order, announcing
the death of ExPresident Johnson,
aud that the ensign at each naval sta
ton, and of each vessel of the United
States navy in commission, be holsted
at half mast from sunrise to sunset,
and that gun be fired at intervals OF
every half hour, from sunrise to sun-
set at each naval station, and on board
of Hagships and of vessels acting
sIugIy on the day of the
funeral where this order may be re-
ceived i'll time, otherwise on the day
after it's receipt. The officers OF the
navy and marine corps will wear the
usual badge of mourning attached to
their sword belt and left arm for the
period of 80 days.
LONDON, August 2.-The London
Times IL it's obituary article on An
drew Johnson. says, his career illus
trates both strong and weak points of
American social and political systems
During his term of office he showed
himself wanting in tact, refinement
and knowledge of men yet he had
some qualities which are not so abuu-
dant in American politics as to be
dispised when found. He had daunt-
less courage, some practical weight
and honesty, and was never shadowed
by suspicion.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-20
The sutro Tunnel c.sss suhaltted.

Last night Judge Dwinsllo held q night
session Of the Fifteenth District Court,
for the purpose Of listening TO the ar
guments on demurrer to tho complaint
Of sundry mining companies situstcd ON
tho Comstock ledge. The suits are
brought in equity to set inside certain
contracts entered into In 1866, by which
tho plaintiffs agreed to pay the defend
ant a certain percentage per ton on all
ores taken from the mines, 10 pay q GER
tain amount for transportation and
drainage. The act Of tho Legislature u
Nevada comforting franchise rights ~
the sutro Tunnel Company, provided
that tho tunnel should DO completed
within eight years, but did not provide
penalty for failure. The companies
commenced suit TO vet aside tho COLI
tract soon after the termination Of tho
eight years, within which the work was
to have been completed. and the defend
ants demurrsd 10 the complaints on the
ground that the suits were not properly
bcfore tho courts: that they ought 10
have been brought In Law courts, where
tho defendants have good defense;
that they were not proper matters 10
come before courts Of equity. Tho ar
gument vas lengthy. and at its conclu-
sion one ease Was submitted, and upon
tho decision all the cases will stand or
falls. r. Pos. April liza.
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Mn Burned.

The Watson Company's 10-stamp
mill, at Mineral City. Robinson Dis
triet, was entirely Destroyed by fire last
Monday morning. The mill had been
living idle some two weoks. and no fires
had been used about the building during
that time. Sunday night al II O'Clock.
tho watchman. Mr.. woodman. went TO
the mill and found everything all right,
and then retired for the night. A little
later the Canton Company's furnace
whistle commenced blowing. and from
the length Of time u continued. startled
the inmates Of that quiet town from
their beds. After the alarm was given,
the frt man al the mill was Mr.. Wood
man, and he states that the mill Was
then on Are in three different places.
lie did all in his power to put out the
fires with o few buckets OF water. but
his efforts wore fruitlsss, and In ffteen
minutes the building was destroyed. We
are informed that the property Wal in
snred for q ANAL amount. AZ the pros
emit time there Is no one su~spicioned OF
this great crime.
The burning Of this mill Is amost un-
fortunate affair for the people Of Mineral
City. for nearly all were moro or less
interested In its success. and II has
thrown . large number Of persons out
Of employment. An agreement had just
been made BY the Watson Company. to
work 200 tons Of ore for two different
companies In warl District, which will
bs n serious detriment 10 that new and
iourishing district. Whls Iis Ns'cs.
lnril LIZA
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Eureka itsns.
tvron he KarskA ssssiusl. April ISL
c.--- -, - Al. Rtsk-

fPrum ~ Eurvkn Sentiuel, APRIL ls.l
sin.s ,hs .hut,ino down Of The Rich.
mond f-urn,o,s. veek 90, vorkmen
have been engaged In putting them In
thorough repair for the Summer run.
They are being thoroughly overhauled,
and in addition TO those already in use.
another Of an improved pattern. built oil
iron and designed especially for the
Burning OF coke, will DO erected and
started with the others, on the resumP-
lon OF operations nsIt month. Inc re-
Inning WORKS Ne RUNNING ve!y soSoe,s.
.aeora .s. ~ crvs,.ii;,sr. nil bs In on.
sss.,aa n, - I;,,is q, ,hs ~
hrii;on ON hsnd n beino .snt svsv. I'm,
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President Grant-Hls Health and
Habits.

presume every well. Uniformed CORE
spondsnt here has grown used 70 with
holding statements concerning these
matters. because they will not DO believ.
Cd, even in the newspaper offices, and
malicious motives may be ascribed 10
them. But the simple truth is that tho
President is looking very bad. He no
longer has tho sleek. woll-fed look in
tho face which has been his character.
tic ever since the war. His features
now have a swollen look. and his face Is
terribly red in blotches. l met him ON
the avenue. near the Treasury Depart
ment, the other day, and observed that
his figure vas bent, aud that no seemed
to walk with difficulty. He certainly
has the appearance Of n man ION the
down-hill road In life" as they say In
Now England. I do not wish to in.
dulgo In any rash or sensational predic-
tons OF his future, but ! am impressed
with the belief that the Presidents hab-
its Of eating and drinking render his
tenure Of life every day moro and more
uncertain. Considering what his past
lifo has boon. tho heavy draughts upon
his stock Of vitality, made long before
he became prominent a. q military
leader, and the great change In his per.
sond appearance during the past fcw
months, l cannot regard him as a man
Of great probable longevity. There are
some who think ho Is getting toward the
end OF tho rope pretty fast, and who
say that; unless his condition alters for
tho better. no will be seriously In dam
ger Of quitting the Presidential ofico
before the ith OF March. 1877. OF
these Your correspondent inclinos to 10
onc.-Wdh. Cor. boston Heruh.
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obstruetlons 10 the Humboldt.

Prince Natchez. who docs not con.
slider II beneath the dignity OF u royal
Pluto to peddle fish. il doing o driving
business in that line. Last Friday he
sold s25 worth hero, md yesterday he
went to Battle Mountain with three gun
ny sacks full. He says the Humboldt
river below tho rilr6ad bridge Is liter
ally alive with Thorn. and Indians wade
In and throw them out with their hands.
The cause OF 80 many fish being ut this
particular place Is a dam built by Of
tho irrigating companies below the
bridge, which prevents tho fish from 60
ing up tho river. In tho Winter the
the Ash resort to the lake. which they
leave In the spawning season In the
Spring. Cut or by the dam which is
thrown across the river and unable to
ascend tho stream. The water below
the obstruction Is alive with them. Tho
Ditch Company should afford them
some means Of getting above tho dam,
or in a few years there will not DO q fish
In the Humboldt. The Legislature
some years since passed an act for tho
protection OF fish in the rivers OF Ne.
yada, but with owlish wisdom exempted
every stream which rises In the State
from its provisions. -Sarer SIdte, April
100.
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woNiS's GESIrs.-A drayman lately
unloaded u barrel OF -four on the front
step Of O house on Grand River avenue,
anil the woman Of tho house went out
10 roll ID In. The barrel was about al
inch longer than tho width OF the door
way, and the woman found this out af-
ter q while. Then how to get that bar
rel in she did not know. Two neighbor
women came over. and tho woman's
daughter camc out, and II was finally
decided TINT the barrel would have to be
unhcadcd on the stops and the floor Ia
ken out. Il was q very serious affair
with them until q youth OF IL Yeas
came along and took in tho situation.
They told him that tho barrel was too
long. and when he whirlsd Il around,
and stood Il on n end and bounced u
into the hall. tho four women held up
their arms and m~urmurod: "La! now"
-Dctroit Free Press.
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TO THE CITIZENS Of cello HILL


You arc all invited 10 call lind inspect
new and elegant store with its full.
rich stock Of watches, chains, jswslry,
silverware, diamonds, CLOCKS, bronzes,
music boxes, etc. Whenever you Wait
San Francisco you will always be 70
oeived In q courteous manner by J. W.
Tucker, l3l Rearny street, who will al.
ways take pleasure In showing custom.
ers through his stock Of goods, never
considering II a trouble, but always TAX
ing great pleasure in showing goods.
Don't fail TO call and see him Gro you
purchase elsewhere. He will send goods
Tor selection to any part Of the State.
and will repair watches and jewelry sent
through Wells. Fargo 4 Co., guarantee
ing all work which leaves his store; EN-.
ploying. as he does. the best OF work.
men. Don't forget his new store-l3l
Kearny street only.
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THE BLOCKADE.

The Troublesome In ~terruption to
trsnscontinsntal travel and transporta-
ton, occasioned by tho foods, and con-
ssqusnt destruction. upon . portion Of
the great overland railroad. still contin-
ues. and our dispatches give but little
moro than . mere hope Of the trouble
bsing very o overcome. Tho probs-
bilitiss are that In . day or two. passen-
gsn will be transferred through. over
the breaks, by temporary arrangements.
and the mails and freights will soon
follow the Same way. but IL will DO some
weeks before tho bridges a be rebuilt.
and the great thoroughfars DO placed
upon a. good . running basis rs IL was
before tho present interruption. Our
telegrsphio sdviess inform us that the
water blockade extends from Bitter
Greek to Echo Canyon. distance OF
about 200 miles. though the breaks arc
only Of about tsn-milo lengths at differ
ent points. Judging from the tole-
grams the most serious parts Of tho
breaks are between Echo and Evanston,
. distance Of about Sc miles, the road
running in IN irregular line. Echo City
being at an elevation Of $40 feet. and
Evanston with an elevation Of 1000 feet.
Should the weather change. the Rail-
road Company. with the largo force Of
mon IL has in tho field. will DO ablo to
repair most Of the damage in . few days.
- the waters will fall quito rapidly and
trains will run again. In tho meantime.
teams viii 30 used TO cross all possible
gaps. TO transport passengers and sup
plies.