The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-10-06
THELAT.EST NEWS
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By Telegraph to the Daily Clarion.


WHICH, Pcd|cA1AAg tOl40tRz their AFOcati0l
snail be exempt from one-fourth of the re
Gently imposed titlles, and relieved iron
areas Oftaxes up 20 che year '73-4, the latte
exemption not 70 apply TO well-to-do classes
Committees are to be represented in al
administrative council by persons chosel
as enjoying their confidence; reasonable de
mands of such representatives will receiv,
attention. The gradual realization OF thes,
and other reforms is decided upon.
The War Ina Europe.
LoNDoN, Oct. A special from Raguss
to the Times reports that the Turks have
been reinforced at Trebigne and Keck, and
! insurgents are retiring towards Geschako.
Loss of Steamer.
CoPESHAGEN. Oct. 4.--The Swedish steam
er Boyer. running between Lubec and Co.
/ penhagen, burnt in the Baltic and IA pas
| steamer was small and built in 1858 at Got
/ tenburg.
From Spain.
| SAN SEBASTIAN, Oct. 4.-The Carlists
I! threw $50 shells into the city Saturday. The
French are embarking on French man-of-
war. The garrison expects reinforcements.
Large Diamond.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-Cape steamer reports a
$50 carat diamond, found in South African
diamond field.
Spanish Elections, etc.
MADRID, o It. A decree is published re-
enacting election law of 1870. which gives a
deputy to every $4,000 people by universal
suffrage. The Government has determined
to send Serene Rubie, former Minister for
the colonies, to Cuba, with unlimited power
to regulate finance.
Assault ON a Priest
BALTIMORE. Oct. 4--Albert IL. League,
captain of a life boat, approached the sac
risty of st. Patrick's Church during SER
vice, and attempted to shoot Father Gaite-
ley, because League alleges that he placed
his daughter in an Indiana convent. League
was held for the grand jury.
Riot i'm Canada.
TORONTO, Oct. 4-The procession was ac-
companied by heavy police and military
guard. Stone throwing commenced when
the procession left the cathedral. The po-
lice charged the assailants, firing several
shots. One or two policemen and number
of others were seriously hurt; none were
killed There were 1000 in the procession,
and the crowd at some points numbered
5000. All quiet at 8 O'Clock.
A school Girl Outraged and Muir
dered.
Concord, n. H., Oct. "a young school
girl was found half a mile from here, with
her throat cut. She had been outraged and
murdered.
TemmysOn's New Drama.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5--Tennyson's new
played at Arch Street Theatre.
New YORK, Oct. 5-Tilkens and Arabella
GODDARD had a crowded and enthusiastic
house last night.
Connecticut Elections
HARTFORD Oct. SIN the town elections
local questions entered largely. No mark
ed changes from last year. The Republic
ans elected the town clerk and first select
man, and the Democrats elected the bal
ance. The constitutional amendments
making the gubernatorIal term two years,
and changing the State election from spring
to fall, carried by a large majority. The
larger towns, generally, voted for licenses,
the smaller ones about equally divided.
transportation of Fruit.
LONDON, Oct. s. The experiment of
bringing peaches by steamer Canada from.
New York, In box on deck arranged on
Allegretti's refrigerator plan, was success,
the fruit being delivered in good condition,
and being readily purchased.
IN. 81 rhaf
which says a decree appears in the Pekin
Gazette conceding intercourse hereafter be-
tween chiefs of government departments
and foreign ministers.
Liverpool Cotton Market.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 5-Noon--C Cotton steady
Middlihg uplands, go; Middling Orleans,
Z 3-l6 sales, 12,00O.
New York Market.
New YORK DC. 4--Gold l716. Exchange.
long, 49,; short. S21s. Cotton quiet |
and firm; sales 900; UplandS, 1318 Orleans
1879.
Interstate LeVee Convention.
VICKsBURG, Oct. 3-The Interstate Levee
Convention met here to- day, and was well
attended. United States Senator Bogy. of
Missouri. was chosen President, and made
an able speech in behalf of the alluvial in
terests of the Mississippi valley. The sub
stance of the action was that a committee
be appointed to go to Washington and ur-
gently appeal to Congress to assist in re-
building the levees of the Mississippi valley.
The Convention also passed resolutions
appointing delegates to the Railroad Con-
vention at. st. Louis, to be held on the 2Sd
inst, looking TO the construction of the
Southern Pacific Railroad.
Reduction of RaiIrOad Rates he
tween New Work and New Orleans.
NEW YORK, Oct. PAT a general meeting /
of the ticket agents, at Saratoga, it was de-
cided to reduce the rate between New York
and New Orleans to $40 80, with general
reduction OF one and half dollars to At
lanta and points south eff that place. This
action was not generally promulgated on
account of the efforts of certain lines to de-
feat the reduction, but iE has finally been
fixed, to go into effect November 1.
Opening OfGhe Bank of California
SAN Francisco, Oct "A crowd gath
cred around the bank, and the President
said preparations had been made to pay all
claims not otherwise provided for. AT 1O
o'clock the street and sidewalks were
and the door swung open amid the
cheers of the crowd. Flags we're at the
mastheads. and there was salute firing on
Meiuss wharf at 1O15 O'Clock. Gold is flow
mo both wavs, and it is believed the depos-
its will equal if not exceed the payments.
state Centennial Buildings.
PHuADELPHIA, Oct. 2-The State of Ohio
has comm encpd the erection of its buildings
on the Centennial grounds.
Similar buildings will be put up by Mas
sachusetts, Connecticut, New York. New
Jersey, Pennsylvania. Delaware, Illinois,
Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kansas and
Missouri.
The English Commission has applied for
an extension OF space in the Park, for the
erection of third building.
Tvhe Black HIIEs Commission a
Failure.
CHRYENNE. Oct 2-The commissioners to |
treat for the Black Hills have reached /