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The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-29
A Well.KmOwn Mississippi Jail
Bird Again Gagged.
New Orleans Bulletin

New Orleans Bulletin.
james F. Cunningham, the notorious
Mississippi jail-bird, was arrested at No.
II Rampant street last night by Detective
Hennessy, and lodged in the Central
Station, charged by Il. Stewart Dennee
with bribery.
The notorious J. F. Barrett, Jr., came
to the station after his arrest, looking for
the Chief of Police to have him released.
He found the Chief of Police at the
corner of Canal and st. Charles streets,
ana came ear getting good thrashing.
He was tire ated with contempt by the
Chief, who refused to let Cunningham
out of iail,
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-29

"And have you no other sons ?" asked
. curious lady of bronzed old sea cap
tain. sob, yes, madam, had one that
lived in the South Sea Islands for nearly
a dozen years." " ReallyI Was he bred
there, and what was his taste-the sea or
land9" "No, madam, he wasn't bread,
he wns meat leastwise the niggers ate
him, and as for his taste, the chief said
he tasted of terbaccer." The lady
walked to smother part of the ship, and
the captain smiled and took fresh guild.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-29
UOlliRcatfOn,

BRAsHEAx, La. Feb. 2.-Cannon we5.
fired, fagsdisplayed and the citizens turned
out en- mdee, IN jollification over receipt of
the news that the Legislature had passed
the peoples memorial to change the name
of this town from Brashear to Morgan City,
in compliment to Charles Morgan, of New
York. and to show the respect and esteem
in which he is held by the people of Louis
lana.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-29
Pamela Star.1

Pamela Star.l +'r
A white woman, name not given, liv-
ing on the plantation Of our countryman,
Mr.. Shelton McGehee, gave birth, on
the sixth of January, to two boys and
one girl. One of the boys had two up
per teeth at BIRTH All three of the
children have since died.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-29
Description Of the Scene at Its
Delivery.
The Orator Strikes the Happy
Mean and Tames the Uncnged
Wild Beast of SePtiQna4 Dis
cord. I9s go 1aEEo 3o3AtFs -

Cor. Chicago Times.]
Although Lamar's purpose of joining in
the Centennial debate was an after thought,
suggested and urged by friends of the bill,
he had hardly risen in his place when the
hall and galleries, which had become empty
and demoralized, filed up and quoted to
almost painful intensity. scene almost
AS PAssIoNArELY SENSATIONAL
as that which marked the two first days of
the amnesty debate followed. 1t was known
that impulsive efforts had been made to in
duce him to revive the amnesty discussion
and give him an opportunity to put his
Southern b-ethren in less antagOnistic
position to Northern sentiment than that in
which the speeches of Hill and Tucker had
lie ft them. He was known to have depre-
Gated all revivals of them, and have coun-
seized his own folks to bide their time, that
their acts might show the world that Hill
was not speaking
THE SOUTHERN SENTIMENT.
When, therefore, his shin form and pale
face appeared over among the Republican
benches, profound silence fell upon the
House. All signs of inattention and weari-
ness were swept from the faces on the floor
and the gallery. There was no occasion fol
the Speakers gavel. The audience could
! fairly hear itself breathe as his splendid elo.
! quence forced itself forth. At the drawing
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-29

Lahorers in the Michigan woods are
working for their board. That's what
the woods are for, we believe. Dan
bury News.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-29
n. Y. Herald.l
THE CENTENNIAL APPROPRIATION.

After the call of the committee was con-
cluded the House, at one O'Clock, went into
the Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Wood, OF
New York, in the Chair, on the Centennial
Appropriation Bill.
The debate was continued by Messrs
Thompson, of Massachusetts; Robbins, of
North Carolina; Williams, of Wisconsin,
and Lamar, OF Mississippi, in favor of, and
Messrs. Southland, of Ohio, White, of Ken
hill ?
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-29
r = p o r r

OF THE
DispSsition of the Executive Con.
tlaGeRs Fund for she Wear 1873.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

ALLEN HOWISOh, of ttingham, Prince
William courty, died at his home, on Wcdccs-
day, the 10Th day OF April, in the ,9,h year Of
his age.
His death will recall to his friend- and indeed
to all who knew him the memory OF the virtues
that adorned Liz long and well spent life. He
descended from Old and wei, knOwf Scottish
family Of Midlothian, which mad received spe-
cial honors from Kings both OF Scotland and
England, and from which onl ) one branch emf
grated to a lncrica From yoILh OF compsra-
tive poverty and toll he emerged int man
hood "t rcso.utc and practical success. As at
n griculturiSt he WAS rcck o;l.d among The most
skiltu! in his part OF Virginia. His earnings
were chi fly invested in land. and he know how
to improve 1t. In every department OF lite, r.
husband, father. neigbbor aad ctiz n, ne was
beloved and esteemed. His judgment ~as re-
marketable for is sound power oi discrimination.
h was for many ) ears Justice Ok the Peacc,
and, prior TO the war. Was the presiding judicial
officer OF his county. In the lulness o! years he
mas nosssed ssw,y, leaving behind him two
daug hters and many more distant relatives to
cherish his memory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

The latest news from Hayti shows that al
though President Dominique has fed from
Port au Prince, and General Canal has been
Invited to assume the provisional government
of the republic, the revolution canuot be con-
sidered at 40 end. The peop'e Of the south
are in favor Of Gen. Salaman, ia black mau,)
TOR the presidency, while the north are for Gen.
Canal. Ia mu|atto.) The latter will only &C
cept OF the presidency in constitutional way.
He will not fight for it. Dominique, during his
fight from Port au Prince, while being con-
ducrrd TO the wharf by the Spanish consul, re-
ceiyed severe bayonet wound in the thigh
As Mr.. Raneau, the new president. was being
escorted by the French cousul the SOD CT Mon
plaster Pierre stepped up to HIM, and SAID,
You shall DOT escape, for | shall aveuge the
blood of my father whom you massacred on
the / Of May, 1875, and presenting reYol-
yer, shot him dead on the spot, and his body
was then thrown out on dung heap, and left
nuburicd for thirty six hours. Gen. Daiquet,
who was 10 command of the troops at Port au
Prince was surrounded and shot, because he
was believed to be traitor. The wife Of the
Haytiep admiral, Madame De Jois, with Mad
anne Alexis horde, are reported 10 chains 10
the prison at Cape Hayden. One hundred
thousand dollars were secured from DoDlugu !,
while he was 10 the act of shippiog it on board
Spanish schooner. A proclamation says he
has robbed the Hayteu treasury Of 50 900, 900
10 three years
The London Press Association reports the
following: Weuud: rstand that in con. qucnce
of the dissatisfaction caused by the prociama-
ton giving effect to the Royal Titles act, and
which docs not limit the use OF the title OF Eui
press strictly to lndia, Sir Henry ines will
give notice 10 the House t.. morrow that he
will move resolution equivalent 10 Z vote OF
ceusure to the effect that the proclamation does
not fulfil the pledges given by the Govcrnment
during the debate on the Royal Titles bill, aud,
therefore, the vote on the bill Was taken under
mScoucaptou. The Marquis OF Harrington
will ask Mr.. Dsracii for an opportunity to dis
cuss the above motion.
MIR. Rouher has addressed letter to the
Electors o. Aiaccio thanking them Tor their
support. lie states that the Prince lmpcriul
having already projected his rights IRON Gu,
| pablo attack by the letter which WI; published
before the first election, lie (Rouhcr) will uol
| Interfere In the forthcoming ELECTION, but will
merely tr at Prince Jerouc NApuieou, should
he agaiu acc pt the candidacy, with iudttcr-
cucc aud forgetiulncss.
Application Was maic in London, yc>tcr.
day, Tor the release Of Winsl"w by Solicitor
Montner but was resisted by the officers Of the
Crown, and Was dcnicd. Winsow Will be held
ten days longer, awaiting the torna reply from
Washington to the latest English note. The
application will b. received ca the Is h last.
The manager Of the Drots de L'llommc
| paris newspaper) has bcen sentenced /" two
In ,uths Imprisonment and iiue OF 5000 ~
publishing the speech Delivered by D., Roti'
net at the amnesty meetng Of Ap:i. 2l,t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

We mentioned DAY or TWO ago that white
men were lately sold 10 North Carolina to ne
70 purchasers. 1t now appears that the sale OF
human beings is even carried 90 10 California,
for policeman, 10 giving evidence before the
Senate commissiuD to Investigate the Chinese
gu. stion, now sitting in Sacramento, yesterday
testified to haviug been a witness to the safe oil
a Chinese woman for tour hundred ADD fifty
dollars. The woman soon after com United sui
eide, not liking the mao to whom she had been
sold. He also testified that he had been in
formed by Chinese that they attend mission
schools solely 20 learn Engish. aod laugh at
the idea of becoming Christians. Alb Dan, a
Chinese Interpreter, testified that two Chinese
Interpreters had been killed in Sacramento for
their services 10 court in procuring convictions.
and that reward was outstanding for his life.
He also saw notices posted in San francisco
containing agreements to employ counsel TO de.
fend the murderer Of obnoxious parties ii ar
rested 10 recompepse him if imprisoned, and
send money to his relatives 10 China if exc
cuted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04
| From the Shenandoah Herald. I

Messrs. Walton and Riddleberger have in
stituted suits for damages in several of the
Narrow Passage cases. They will also COM
mence proceedings in the case Of Charles 81.
Hodgson Of West Virginia, who was killed, as
soon as the prelimiuarles can be arranged.
The Seventh Day Bsptists have added some
members to their church. It is said that they
have sent for tents and propose preaching 10
them during the summer months. They insist
on observing Saturday as the Sabbath.
The Narrow Passage Bridge is nearly COM
pleted. Trains now pass over it regularly with
GU, interruption. The first entire train which
passed over the new bridge was the cattle train
Of last Monday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

Hon. j. NJ. Glover, of the Committee on
Mines and Mining, having written to the Sec
rctary of the Interior asking for papers and
correspondence connected with the appoint
ment of William W. McMlckeu to the office Of
Surveyor General OF Washington Territory
aud any charges that have been preferred
against him, Secretary Chandler replies that
owing to the direction of the President, now
in force 10 the Department, he is not permit
ted to transmit the original papers to Mr.
Glover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
If the result of the election now 10 progress
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1875.

If the result of the election now 10 progress
in this city be in favor Of rattyiug the propos
ed amendment to the city charter-and that
such will be the result there has been little
doubt from the 6rst-t will be the hardest
blow the welfare and prosperity OF the city
have received since a similar vote appropriated
$500, 900 TO build an independent line of rail-
road from here to Manassas, when one was al
ready in operation; aod will be the first instance
on record of cty's deliberately stultifylng
itself by voting to ratify legislative bill which
those who enacted it acknowledged beforehand
they did not understand aud bad com mltted al
error in passing. The taxes are SO high now
that no capital comes from abroad, and labor
lauguishes in consequence, but the contempla-
ton IF what they will be under the peculiar
provisions, as the Governor Of the State calls
them, of the proposed amendment, Is enough
to make tax payers hair s'aud on end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

Secretary Fish yesterday received from Earl
Derby dispatch to the effect that Wiuslow,
Brent, and Gray, the forgers, had been releas-
ed from confinement 10 London. This Gov
erumant, according to the dispatches Of Secre
tary Fish. does not propose to yield to the
argument of the British Government that the
extraiition treaty of 1872 is modified by the
extradition act Of the British Parliament Of
1870. The dispatch seut on Tuesday abrogat-
ing the extradition feature of the Ashburton
treaty implies that though the two countries
are to continue on amicable terms, criminals who
escape from one to the other will be safe from
arrest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04
COMMUNICATED
One or Two More "Scraps Of History"

OHe OF "O iaOFc 'ScfdIbS OI ApIStOTS.
Dignity" alias "kotatiop' having been
found wanting 10 bath facts aud figures, very
properly changes, at once, both his name aud
position, and now says that Anti r. tatpu'
did not t{ttre 10 charge the late Edgar Suowdyn
with consulting lawyers asto how long he might
hold Oh to the Condiments. o. curse, he
did not for he deals in facts, not lancles He
does dare to say, however, that MIR. Snowdcp,
though he controlled the only newspaper 10
the city, did not write articles 10 depreciation
Of the claims oil Mr. re. though he had been
mayor before. He Was not that sort OF man
The doubt in the case of Mr.. Suowden was Gu.
tirrly different from that which "Digulty' alias
"Rotatlou' assumes TO exist at present He
had served three full terms, and it was only
through a techulc ,lty that he Was eligible for u
reelection. Mr.. kcmper's friends on he con
trary, claim that as he has served but t,r0 full
terms, he can be again reelected, uadrr the
pItm meaning Of the lao, as eminent legal gc :
tIruicu, consulted because "R tatluu" and
souc few people like him, do not appear to un
der>tand plain EpgIish) declare. Ii Mr. Klein
per Is 50 very unpopular, it seems strange thai
81 much newspaper ammunition has to be *
pended against him. Just let dignity" alias
"R-taion" announce himself candidate in op
posllou, and if the people value his abilities
one tenth as high as he seems to do, Mr.. KEN
peI's hopes oil third term will speedily vau
lsh into thlp air. ANTI ROTATION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

1t is becoming daily more apparent that moth
ing will be done with ex-Secretary Of War Bel
KNAPP The Generals ferceness is rising with
equal pace, and his holiness has now reached
such degree as 10 warrant him 10 making
threats Of dire vengeance against Mr.. CIymer.
If the probability Of his escape be verified, he
should be grateful enough to remain quiet for
the rest Of his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

Mr.. Riddle, father in.law of j. w. kuowtou,
who has been given as authority for the Kan
sas Pacific bond affair Of Mr.. Blaine, gives the
following notice to the latter that he would
have saved himself much trouble had he fol
lowed the maxim Of speaking nothing Of the
dead but good
"7nesc1ay eueuiug Hon. j. G. Blaine-Sir !:
Having made the occasion and prepared the
means, on yesterday, from your place on the
floor of the House, you assaulted the reputa-
ton of James Walco,t Knowltou, then two
years aud half 10 his grave. Had he survlv
ed ill to-day you would have remained silent,
and your Joe Stewards and Mactarlauds would
have told no tales. 1t dcvoves on me TO vim
dictate, as best may, his memory from your
assertions, which l shall do at an early day.
No one knows better than yourself that | am
moved to this labor solely by my duty to my
dead Very sincerely. A. q. RIDDLE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

Some fault was found with the expenditure
of sl44 for taking six convicts from this city to
Richmond, lately, but We notice that Oh Monday
single convict was received at Richm who
was carried there at an expense of Sl54.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

The Judiciary Committee Of the u. S. House
OF Representatives to whom Was referred the
resolution Of Mr.. Tarbox, to investigate the
connection Of the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railroad Company of Arkansas with the Union
Poetic Road, has referred the subj ct to sub
committee consisting of Messrs Hutton, OF
Virginia, Ashe. of North Carolina, and Law.
renee, of Ohio
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

A colored boy fourteen years OF age, banned
Travers Curtis, is now on trial 10 Washington
for the murder of another coored boy named
James Digs, In Georgetown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

Mrs. Mary A. Ford, "Uua," the we'll known
Irish. American poctess, is dead. She Was held
10 very high estimation by the Irish America
and Catholic press of the c,untry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

The races at the Washington Driving Park,
near Behring'S, yesterday, were we'll attended,
mcst of the lovers Of the sport residing 10 this
section OF country being present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04
Cumberland Coal Trade.

The Cumberland Times says twenty our
boats cf Cumberland on Monday vita $500
tons of coal, ADD that til. may be considered
an average shipment for the season. At such
rate the aggregate for the shipping period will
be about $50 900 tons, Which is not more than
hall the amount Of last season. The gross rev.
cnue to The canal company thcrcfrom will be
about $3.50 900. and if from this sun there be
dcduc ed $l50 900 for working exp nses Of the
canal, there will be left barely sufficient funds
to pay over due coupons The freight upon
The shipments will be about $3.50 900, which,
divided among 500 boats, will no; be sufficient
TO pay their necessary expenses. TIE Times
attributes this condition 10 the evasion of the
law passed by the last Legislature reducing
the rate of freight on the Cumberland and
Pennsylvania railroad. Doubtless this has soue
effect iu the premises, but there had been
trouble and a strike 10 the coal region before
that law was passed. The fact is that demand
for Cumberland coal is greatly reduced 10y
withdrawal Of steamers from the carrying trade
and by the lrostratioD or closug Of wy many
factories throughout the country. NJ doubt il
there were demand for more bitumnous cra it
would he readily niocd ~ it is it is apparent
that the large Consolidation Coal Company,
which now owus he Cumberland aud Piedmont
late Pennsylvania railroad, is endravorng to
monopoIize what business there Is. Under this
policy the Maryland company has closed up its
mines, and others may follow suit.
With regard to the suit for enforcing the
disregarded law, we learn that Attorney Cen
eral GwiDo has forwarded to the Circuit Court
for Allegany county the necessary legal papers
in the case Of the State Of Maryland against
the Cumberland and Piedmont Railroad Com
pany. This suit will be at once proceeded
witb.-Bah Sun.
The Baltimore Gazette's Cumberland cor
respondent says: The MANAGEMENT Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal by charging less
tolI.than has been paid since its construction,
has materially aided shipments and gained for
itself much popularity among the people Of
Western Maryland. Il one of the vacancies in
the board Of directors Of the canal Is filled by
the appointment Of an Allegany county man il
is thought that the prosperity oil the canal will
be still Iurther increased, and the canal itself
be made large source of revenue to the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

The effort now being made throughout the
State to raise $25 900 10 order to secure the
$4,000 Promised by other dioceses for an en-
dowmeut fund for the Theological Seminary
aud High School near this city, it is thought
will be successful. A collection will be taken
for that purpose in the Episcopal Churches ID
Richmond on the ,coud Sunday 10 this month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

1t is to be hoped that the soldiers to be sent
to the Texas frontier will be so Instructed as to
reuder complications with the Mexican govern.
ment impossible A war, 10 the present de-
pressed condition of the country, would be
ruinous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

AT special meeting of the Farmvllle Brit
ish Association, held last Monday, Edgar Al
Ian was appointed to wait on the Right hon.
Sir Edward Thornton 10 Washington and 10
yite bis Excellercy's presence at the celebra-
ton Of the Queens birthday In Petersburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

REMARKABLE MURDER.-Thc London pa.
pcrs publish he details Of a rcumk sbIe MUIR.
der, the perpe;rator OF which has been detected
10 a most singular manuer. The victim was
little girl aged only seven ears and the sus-
pected murderer was barber named Fish.
The trunk of the body Of he vlct!u was f"und
10 an open field, aud the discovery Of the skull
was made in a most extraordinary manner.
The officers secured the services Of the owner
of two bioud hounds, aud sci out with the rs
and their owucr to the place where the tlu: K
of the body WAS found, to see il any scent of he
remaining portion Of the body could BE- found
The dogs did not appear to scent Anything
They were taken to where Oh" legs Of the child
wrre found, but without any result. They re
turned, and it was then decided to have the
dogs taken 10 Fish shop aud the shop OF a bar
Der namcd Whitehead who also had been su-
pected. The DEF, ctlve= enl cred he premises of
the two BARRIERS simultaneously, and one Of
them remained at Fisi's shop, while the
other establishment was examined. From
the movements of the dog, the police had 10
reason TO suppose that anything va, Conceal.
ed there and the dogs proceeded to Fish
premises, in which there are Two rooms below
and TWO above. The hIoodhounds immei ately
on entering the house began to sniff all rouno,
and evidently scented something. Tneu the
officers and dogs wau up stairs ADD the b;uod.
hounds at once secuted up he chimney Of the
front room, aud the owner OF the dog put lis
band up the chimney aud pulled down from the
recess of the draft hold the skull and SEINE other
portions OF child wrapped 10 paper c, vered
with blood. From medical examination it
was evident lhat the head had recently been
burned. aud but two teeth were Remaining in
the lower jaw. The prisoner was fairly over
whelmed and confessed that he committed the
murder, and, without being aided by any one.
mutilated the body and dispersed the remains
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

The Boston Advertiser cites as an evidence
Of the hard times the fact that the otfal re-
cipts OF the Health Department show seventy
live per cent. less IL AT scraps than tnc year
before. People gnaw their boues closer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-04

In SOME parts Of Australia the wild horses
have nccaScd tO such an extent aud do 5
much damage that the settlers hayc To shoot
them as they do Will basis