The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-04

leans Clearing House, to represent the bond
holders, and the ifth to be appointed by the
Governor or elected by Legislature, who
shall be clothed by the legislative enact
mcnt with full power to negotiate with the
creditors of the city, and to agree on behalf
of the city to any equitable plan of compro-
mise; which agreement, when notified by
the city council, should be binding upon the
city. lie gives credit TO the existing city
council, though composed of political oppo-
nents, for having done their best, but rec
ommcndS the abolition OF the present form
OF bureaucratic city government, and the
substitution of less expensive plan. lie
goes into figures to show the condition of
the city Is in no way ascrlbable TO taxation,
for schools and police cost less than ever be-
fore, and are more economically admins
tered in New Orleans than in any other city
OF like size. He concluded, The great need
Of Louisiana is peace and the enforcement
OF the laws with the active concurrence OF the
people, for whose protection laws are de-
Vlsed. The lvnchings, incendlary fires, and
the assassinations which have recently been
perpetrated in three or four Parishes of the
State are warning and menace to capital
and labor TO avoid this most disturbed State
OF the South, Accurate statistics indicate
that the crops of cotton, sugar, rice, aud
fruits, raised in the State of Louisiana,
during the past year. largely eycee $780,
100000 in value, while for the first time in
the history OF the State, the crop OF corn
has been equal TO all home demands,
leaving a surplus for expectation. No
State in the Union, with similar area of
cultivated land can show a like result, from
equal expenditures, With capital insured
against excessive taxation by pending laws
and constitutional amendments, it now only
rests with the citizens themselves to give
to Immigrants assurances that their other
civil rights will be respected, that their lives
and property will be protected by law, and
that no social Ostracism will be visited upon
them on account of political opinions, and
the State will receive an influx OF labor and
capital will increase its prosperity thousand
fold. He points out that the politics OF the
nation, and of the State, lie in The direction
of hard money and a protective tariff on
rice and sugar, and after reminding the
General Assembly of the pledge given in
adjustment, to accord him, henceforth, all
necessary and legitimate support in MAIN
tanning laws, and in advancing the
peace and prosperity OF the people Oh the
State: and he confidently looks forward to
their cooperation, during the coming ses-
sion, in all measures tending to still further
tighten the burdens of the people, and TO
still further enforce economy, honesty and
efficiency in all branches of the public SER
vice.
Another Centenarian Gone.
providence. Jan. 4.-John Bullock, aged
105, died at Bristol this morning.
Attempted Robbery.
BROOKLYN, Jan. John johnson, boat
builder, was shot and mortally wounded by
two thieves, a short distance from his oW n
house They demanded $500, but on looki G
in Johnson's face said, she is the wrong per
son." and ran away.
Shipments of Produce.
! BUFFALO, n. Y, Jan. 1.-The tug In
/ Iof 81; I Ofn HE
/ ing. During the last three or four days
several canal boats have left for Ashtabula,
| Ohio Several loads of wheat have been
| shipped to LOckport. The harbor, river and
canal are entirely free of ice-this event is
worthy of record as being unheard of.
Report Denied.
I NEW YORK, Jan. 4th.-The report that
Princeton challenges Harvard Is untrue.
HEAVY ENLIGHTENMENT.
Beckweth, the embezzer, has been COM
mtted without bail. 1t is expected that his
100000. 'ol >'A A'''>''~0 w.
MEETING OF COUNCIL.
The old Board adjourned sine die. The
new Board then organized. A lawyer rep
resenting a number of persons who claim
to have been elected Aldermen and ASS
Aldermen under the charter of1S70, which
they say has not been repealed, sent in {
communication asking for the use of thu
Aldermen's and Asst Aldermen's cham
bers, which was refused; the Mayor statinf
that he already had trouble enough will
other councils. The lawyer and his part!
then withdrew to meet and organize else
where.
Suit against Tweed & Co., to recover si2
i, millions of dollars has commenced.
Fire and Panic.
BosToN, Jan. 4.-During the mornin!
,, service, the lace curtains covering th'
statue of the Virgin Mary caught fire il
the basement of the Catholic Church. 1
panic Immediately ensued among tn
; five hundred Sunday school children, bu
| young man pulled down the curtain an
I I eXtinguished the flames with little injury
The cry of fire reached the upI e
floor. where the congregation was worship
ping, causing terrible scene. Many leape
4 from the galleries and windows, the outlet
being BACKED. The majority reached tn
; street before the panic subsidized. No loss {
. life. and but few casualties.
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