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IS paid anoth-

8 FdIu aIIOll-
er installment of five hundred ounces of
gold ON account of the indemnity to the
British government. But he has shown
some progress in civilized usages. The
payment was long overdue, and the gold
il adulterated
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-04-22

RUssIA.-The Russian empire, at the
resent moment, comprises one seventh
of the land of the globe, and onetwenty-
sixth of its actual surface. Its area in
English square miles is S,4O4, 766, or a
little short of the united empires under
the sway of Britain and China. 1t has
more waste land than any other empire
in the world, more primitive inhabitants,
more nomadic people. 1t reaches from
the regions of frost and snow into the
burning plains and deserts of sub-tropi-
cal regions. In point of population
Russia stands third in the rank of en-
pires-China first, and Britain, includ-
ing India, second. Its population is
short of ninety millions, being about
equal to the combined populations of
Germany, France, Sweden and Norway
1t has an estimated population of ten
persons to the square mile, against 451
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-04-22

AT a rather turbulent anti Chinese
meeting at South San Francisco, one
speaker said an organization existed in
the city 10000 strong, and pledged, if
the present attempt to remedy the
Chinese evil by legal means failed, to
take the law into their own hands and
root out the evil with fire and steel. The
legislature has adopted bill authorizing
committee to represent the matter to
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-04-22
IHPEACHMEETS,

There have been only six impeach-
ment trials before the United States
senate, and but two persons were ever
convicted. The first case was that of
Senator Blunt, charged with treason in
1898, but there was no trial, the juris-
dictiOn of the senate being denied on
the ground that senator was not an
officer of the United States. Judge
Pickering, of New Hampshire, was
found guilty of drunkenness in 1903, and
removed. Judge Humphreys, of Ten
nessee, was .impeached for treason early
in the war, and convicted. The most
celebrated trial, down to President
JshnsOn's, was that of Judge Samuel
Chase, of Maryland, who was impeached
in 1904 for political partisanship in the
trials of Fries and Callander for libel,
five years before. Chase was n fed
eralist, and these men were yiruIent
democrats at time when the PARTISAN
ship OF the press was vastly more bitter
than 1t is now. The trial was the great
event of the day, bat resulted in acouit.
tai. Chase was one of the singers of the
Declaration of Independence and great
spirit. Having once ordered sheriff
to summon posse and take some rioters
to Jail, he was timidly answered that
nobody would respond. "Summon me.
then, and I'll take EN-" thundered the
judge. Aaron Burr's trial, one of the
few famous American state trials, was
after the expiration of his term of vice
president, and before a jury on an in
dictment for high treason, of which he
was acquitted.
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CAUSES FOR DIVORCE IN FRANCE
Gen. Douay, of the French army, who e
name will be remembered as prominent
among the generals of France in the war
of 1870, lately obtained a divorce from
his wife, whom he married in 1869. The
proof in court at Paris was that Madame
Douay, when returning late from balls
and finding the door of the house locked,
would not wait till it was opened, but
broke through window and entered by
that means, thus giving rise to scandal
all over town. But the most serious
charge against her was that she often
flew into violent passion, would take a
riding-whip and administer to her hus-
band severe castigation. He had suf-
fered the indignity for years in secret,
but to have it known among his brother
officers that general of the French army
was being daily whipped by his wife, was
more than he could bear.
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The SILVER DEPOSITS IN TLxAs.-
Rich and extensive silver deposits have
been discovered on the right bank of the
Colorado river, which promises to Texas
and Montana. The veins lie in an undu-
lating, well-wooded and watered country,
the climate of which is described as per-
feet. More than 100000 acres of land
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-04-22

BURGLARY is no longer an art which re-
quires darkness for its successful prac-
tice. A firm of six burglars entered
iewelry store in New York Wednesday,
in broad daylight, and after knocking the
proprietor senseless and tying and gag
ging him proceeded to pack up the stock
in bags and escaped without attracting
any attention. BY the time the alarm
was given the burglars were beyond the
reach of such pursuit as the New York
police is likely to institute.
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PAST.

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The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-04-22

AN ancient headstone in the old
burying-ground at West Lynn, Massa-
chusetts, bears the following inscription
God took the good, too good to stay,
and left the bad, too bad to take away"
The surviving relatives were fattered.
TO saw the least,
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The mcwl (wrote schoolboy) is a
larger bird than the guse or turkey. 1t
has two legs to walk with, and two more
to kick with and it wears its wings on
the side of its head. 1t is stubbOrnly
backward about going forward.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-04-22

In Boston they have this plan of aid
ing the poor: A man goes through one
or more streets and informs the house.
keepers that there will be a collection of
bread two days hence. On the day ap-
pointed a wagon is sent over the route,
and the collections are usually over two
hundred loaves. The next day there is a
collection in another street, and so on
during the week. The bread is taken to
the police stations, where daily distri-
button is made.
The New York herald., 1876-09-06
RABIES.
A MAN SEIZED WITH HYDRoPHoBIA sIxTExN
YEARS AFTER THE POISON zNrERs HIS sxs-

MAN SEIZED WITH HYDRoPHoBIA sIxTEHN
YEARS AFTER THE POISON zNTERs MS sYs-
TEN.
BRAyroRp. Conn.,, Sept s, 1870
In tho year 1850 Mr.. Joseph Evarts carried on the
business OF butcher In the town Of Guford, a few
miles distant from this town. 1t q
successful business and earned for him a wdo
reputation Ono morning during the summer Of the
year referred TO Mr. Evarts was maxi ing his usual
round with a meat cart, when on approaching cit-
zen's residence, he attacked by savage dog Of
the msstiT species. During the encounter the dog bit
Mr.. Evarts in tho lett leg, iuncting serious flesh
wound. Soon after tho attending surgeons learned
that their patient had been in contact with animal
suffering from tho worst form o hydrophobia. All that
skill and medicine could do brought into requis-
ton drive tho poisoned virus from Mr. Evarts' sys
TEN. He ultimately recovered, declared he felt no in
convenience from tie bilc and went attending
to his business usual few years later
he removed TO Branford and engaged In tho
meat business, where he has been since. Tho
adventure with the dog forgotten aud alluded
to, from the fact that the condition of his body and
mind uniformly natural until about six weeks
ago, during the heated term when his friends noticed
peculiares in his actions He would suddenly appear
agtated and moan II suffering bodily pain. Again
he would growl and snap like sury dispositioncd dog
and run wildly about as dogs do when nrst ovcrtskcn
with rabies These manifestations lasted half hour
or so when they passed of, aud Mr. Eyarts would be
himself again. But they increased in violence with
each repetition, and ere long his friends
pelled TO accept the terrible reality that
Mr.. Evarts was raving maniac He grew worse and
worse and soon had to be tied to his bed prevent
biting those in attendance. Even then he would break
loose so great was the muscular power VIII ch the dis
ease enabled him to exert, and ut times the united
strength OF Six men was insufficient to hold him. Dur
ing spasm he would tear the bcdcothes and
gnaw the bcdstead in n manner frightul to behold.
At the present writing he is well cared for at Tho house
of his mother but he is hourly growing weaker and
will be likely TO continue but short time longer. The
action is undoubtedly the result Of the bite sixteen
and tha nta,tv vkV,cir ~ ID Hall
OF the opinion that 1t is OF fully developed
hydrophobia The unfortunate man Is hrty-nve
years OF age unmarried, and In his sane moments
speaks Of his wreched physical condition, gives drec-
lions to his personal affairs and expresses himself as
conscious that the end OF all things, for him. draws
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THE CANAL BOARD.
TOLLS ON COAL CARRIED ON THE cuHNANoo
CAHAL-oswRGo RIVER NOT TO BE IMPROVED
AT PREsENT-BKPAIRs OF STATE DAMS.

TOLLS ON COAL CARRIED ON THE cuRNANoo
oAHAL-oswEGo RIVER NOT TO BE IMPROVED
AT PREsENT-BKpAIRs OF STATE DAMS.
ALBANY n. Y. Sept. s. 1875
At meeting Of the Canal Board to-day a resolution
was adopted making the OF toll anthracite coal
on the Chenaugo Canal the as on the Eric and
other canals of the State
Resolutions were also adopted authorizing repairs to
several State dams in various localities and to pay
s., 900 for the repair OF the State dam at Troy.
The Committee on Construction, to whom
ferred the matter OF tho proposed improvement Of the
mouth OF the oswego River under chapter 425 OF the
laws Of 1876 reported that In their judgment tho work
should not be undertaken the ground that tho
amount OF money appropriated (s135. .0oo) Is entirely
inadequate TO effect result at all satisfactory The
port was adopted.
Mr. warath offered resolution authorizing the let
ting OF contracts Tor the following works.
First--The construction OF wooden dam at Oneida:
engipcer's estimate, $4, 200
Second For rebuilding with wood the Fayetteville
DAM engipeers estimate. S., 100
Tird-For repair OF the wooden dam at Jordan
engineers estimate. 81 100
Forh-For making repairs to tho Phoenix dam
soplng apron. lOfect long, engineers estimate 50 000
FVt.-For making repairs Fulton dam sloping
apron, 100 feet long; englncer's estimate, $4,000
SarM-For making repairs to the Van Burcn dam
one apron 200 feet, and one fifty feet; engineers ss
mate, SIS 600
Sercnh-For making repairs to the Minettc dam, ad
ditional apron, los feet long; engneer's estimate
So 0Ou
The resolution was amended that the work shall
be done by the endcnts under the oirecon of
the State Engineer and tho Commissioner in CHARGE
and then adopted.
An appropriation of $35, coo made to pay the
expenses Tor ordinary repairs tho eastern
DIVISION OF the canals of this State for tho
remainder Of tho current fiscal year The contracts Of
Daniel Candee, Nos. $40 and 1879 in the report of
the State Engineer were directed to bo cancelled
and the security deposited thereon by him
refunded report was received from the
State Engineer OF tho estimates OF each
the eastern division OF the canals for tho
June and July, and the amounts paid showing the
psnditures to be within the estimates for ordinary
The New York herald., 1876-09-06
THE SUPERIOR COURT VACANCY.

To THE EDITOR or THE HEgALD-.
Tho delay OF Governor Tilden in appointing . sue
cessor Judge Nonell deceased, creates great deal
OF surprise among lawyers in this city. The Governor
by the appointment OF successor to Justice stemmer
before his DEATH aud his subsequent appointment Of
Judge Sinpott before HIS predecessor rs remains had
beon Inferred, earned Tor himself n reputation for
great activity in tho exercise OF his appointing power
Can IL be possible, as we hear rumorcd, that our
form Governor now delays action To await tho result
tao bargsinings OF our corrupt city politicians
which may govern his choiccy Wake up, Nr GOV.
crnor and sustain your reputation as rcformer by
giving us n worthy successor 10 Judge Mcneil Select
o competent lawyer. whose honorable record will IN
snre satisfactory discharge OF his duties and cause
be showcred upon you the congratulations Of thank
ful community After tho long interval which has
elapsed the deceased Judges death you must un
dcrstand that unusually good selection is expected
QUOTID1ANUS
The New York herald., 1876-09-06
LONG BRANCH NOTES.

SUDDEN FALLING OFF OF oUEsTs-rHE PhEsI-
pxNr--ExPEcrxp VISIT OF GOVERNOR HAYES
POLITICAL OPINIONS.
LoS0 BRANCH, n. j., Sept s, 1876.
The season s at last beginning TO wane Since Sun.
day, when tho hotels were stll crowded, there has
bcen large exodus so that the West End, which had
over 500 guests Sunday, has only $50 today the
Ocean, which had $50. has only 25O and so through
tho whole list In proport
A foot race between two colored mcn In front OF
the Ocean, attracted large crowd and created much
hilarity this afternoon.
The President aud Mrs Grant left here this morning
on the seven O'Clock train for Philadelphia and will
not return from the Centennial until tomorrow
evening.
Much curiosity Is expressed here mong tho potl-
clans regarding the prospective visit OF Governor Hayes
to the President Nothing definite is known respect
ing the of Governor Hayes arrival but 1t Is be-
Ieved that the visit will take place.
Tho President who from the length OF his last stay
in Washington had of late been suffering from aguc
mas thoroughly recuperatcd since he came here lie
has however appeared but seldom IN his fonr-in hand
prcicrrng drive out IN his buggy 1ne afternoons
The democratic nzzc nj Saratoga has been much dis
cusscd and democrats admit that their pros
poets been materially injured by the dsgracefu
convention intrigue, nd that the prospect OF carrying
New YORK looks rather gloomy just now
The New York herald., 1876-09-06
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept s. 1915
general order has bcen issued by the Secretary Of
the Navy, as iollows:-
The Admiral OF the Navy his application to tho
provisions OF General Order No PIG, operating to
place other unemployed officers OF tho navy fur
lough GEO. NJ. R0BESON, Secretary Of the Navy.
Naval Constructor Thomas Il. Webb, who has been
duty at the Navy Yard in this city for timo
past has been ordered the Asiatc station SUPER
intend the repairs the United States steamer Yantc
that station.
Naval Constructor j. w. Eascby recently on duty at
the Boston Navy Yard has been ordered to duty the
Washington Navy Yard
Commander Henry b. Robcson is ordered to CON-
mand the Vandalin at New York, relieving CON-
mandcr Milton Haxtun, who IS placed waiting
orders. Commander George +. Ryan Is ordered
to command tho Huron at Boston, relieving
Commander Charles G. Carpenter who is
placed waiting orders Commander
Edgar Mcrriman is ordered to duty lighthouse In
specor OF the 18th district the LIST OF October noxt
relieving Commander Louis KempH, who is detached
and placed waiting orders from that date Leutcn-
ant John Newell is ordered to duty executive off,
OF the Huron at Boston. Lieutenant Marcus B.
Buord Is detached from the Huron and placed wait
ing orders.
United States sloop. .ofwar Swatara received orders
to-day to leave Newport X. l., and proceed to New
York, and she accordingly lett this afternoon. Tho
Talapoosa arrived a. the torpedo station, Newport
this morning with supplies.
The New York herald., 1876-09-06
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
Oy11CK OF THE CuIEP SIGNAL OvyIcRR,
WASHINGTON. Sept. 6-l A. N.

WAR DEPARTMENT
OyYCK THE CurEr SIGNAL OvyIcKR
WASHINGTON. Sept. 6-l A. N.
I'robd6iiie8
For Wednesday, in the South Atlantic States, sta
tonary falling barometer south ana east winds,
warmer, clear weather will prevail
For tho Cult States, southeriy WINDS falling baromc.
ter, stationary OF higher temperature, partly cloudy
weather.
Iu Tennessee and the Ohio Valley south and east
Winds higher temperature, lower pressures. partly
cloudy weather and possibly occasional rains
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
tys falling barometer, sou,hcriy winds, stationary or
higher temperature cloudy rainy weather possibly
followed IN the western portions by northwest winds
and clearing weather
For the lake region increasing northeast to southeast
WINDS stationary, followed by falling barometer sta
tonary higher temperature cloudy rainy weather
For New England aud the Middle States rising
barometer, north and west WINDS cooler, followed by
warmer partly cloudy wcsther.
cantlonary signals continue on Lakes Michigan and
Superior
The rivers will change but It,lc except rise in tho
Upper Mississippi.
The New York herald., 1876-09-06
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, September s. 1870.

WASHINGTON September s, 1875
THE DRrsrow MULE CONTRACT CASE.
To-day ex-Sccretary Bristow by his counsel Mcssrs
p Philips j. Hublcy Ashton and Il. l.. Stanton filed
his answer in the OF Tho United States OK rel
Thomas p. Mackmanus against W. b. Moore, J. A.
Thompson, b. b. Groom. b. II. Bristow, Hugh Anderson
and J. G. Kennedy. administrators. This the mulc
contract case In which compainan claims o moicty
and pleas hnvo already been filed BY several
of tho defendants Mr. Br,stow In his
answer denies that no guilty Of tho acts
stated or that he entered into any CON-
binaton TO cheat deraud the government and that
tho allegations against him false and malicious. He
AYERS that the claim not false fictitious and II
It YVES he had no knowledge Off
THE PRESIDENTS RESPONSE TO THE CON-
CALCULATIONS OF THE EMPEROR OF GER
MANY
The following tho full text Of the Presidents reply
to tho Emperor OF Germanys letter of congratuiaton
on the OCCASION Of the centenary OF American inde
pcndcnce-
ULYSSES s. GRANT. President Of tho United States Of
America, to WILLIAM l.; Emperor OF Germany, King
Of Prussia, &c.
GREAT Coop FRrESp:-
Your lctter OF June o, in which you pleased 10
offer your cordial congratulations upon the OF
the centennial anniversary which we have recently
celebrated, placed my hands the 4th OF July
and its contents were perused with uniegned sasfac
ton
sucn expressions Of sympathy for the past progress
OF his country aud Of good wishes Tor its further well
fare are contained In that communication are tho
gratifying because they proceed from the head
OF the great Empire with which this Republic during
the whole century OF It's istcncc ntained re-
latons OF peace and friendship, which have been con-
spicuous alike in prosperity and In adversely and have
become continually lrmer with the increasing progress
and prosperity OF both countries
II is my sincere desire that this mutual cordiaity
and this prosperity which have been the lot OF the
may be vouchsafed TO them during the century which
Is to come.
Wishing you long roign OF health and happiness, I
pray God that Ho may have your Majesty In His safe
and holy Keeping U. s. GRANT
BY the President,
HAMILTON Fish, Secretary OF State
Julv
The New York herald., 1876-09-06
FIRE IN A CIDER MILL.

TWO HUNDRED BARRELS or THE ''SPIRIT OF
THE PRESS" DESTROYED.
HARTFORD. Conn. Sept 6. 1915
Just before sunrise yesterday morning q fire,
supposed to bo OF inccndary origin, broke out
in tho cldcr mill ana distillcry owned and
occupied by Bcden Son. Rocky HUI, dis
tant eight miles from this CITY, the ieft
branch Of the Connecticut River. Tho buildings
tanned 200 barrels Of cider of last years make very
valuable, and these, together with cider boilers con-
densers and other dissillcry appliances were wholly
destroy cd dwelling the distillery occupied by
widow lady whose name could not be ascertained was
also totally consumed The steamer State OF New York OF
the Hartford and New York line, lay at tho wharf few
rods away and her men were among tho 1rst dis
cover the fire. The Connecticut River being unns ually
low the line OF steamer buckets established OF
little avail in suppressng tho flames. Tho mil dwell.
ing and all bclorgng to them totally destroyed
Loss about 81 900; partially insured
The New York herald., 1876-09-06

from vain repeiitons Of the language Of tradition and
to come to agreement. with tho Czar on terms Of
peace which the Powers press with irresistible
authority on tho Sultan ana his Ministers
RUSSIA MAY FORCE GENERAL WAR.
The Pail Mall Gdsene npprchends that the servian
reliance Russian aid has been palpable through
that Russia will be almost compelled TO protect her
now, ana may interfere in such a manner TO pro-
woke general This s the only danger. The
Turks will surely listen to English counsel II the
gotiations defeated by Russian demands in
OF the Portc's patience. Meanwhile an armistce
at least, may be regarded certain
The New York herald., 1876-09-06
THE WRECKED SHIP SONORA.
Bosrox, Sept. o, 1870

Bosrox, Sept 8, 1870
Tho ship Sonora, which sunk in tho Irish Channel
tho ID inst, was first class ship OF l. 527 regis
ter, was built at East Boston in 1868 by r. f. Jack
son, aud owned by William f. Weld & Co. The
following embraces most Of tho Insurance
the vessel and cargo:-S15O00 in Boston,
$4,000 In China, 900 In the American, So coo In
Boyleston, $1,000 In Salem Marine, $4,000 Dela-
ware Mutual, $2j, 600 In the North American, Phladel
phia; $4,000 in the Mercantile Mutual, New York.
and smaller sums In other Offices. Tho cargo
probably fully insured IN San Francisco and England
In addition to the above there Is an Insurance OF
S5 900 in the Providence Washington; 500 In tho
orient, New York, and s. 900 In the State OF Pennsyi
vania making total OF $4,000 vessel aud freight
The New York herald., 1876-09-06
WAR ON ALCOHOL.

Tho National Temperance Society, Hon. W illiam
K Dodge. President yesterday telcsrophed the follow
ing memorial to the international Medical Congress.
now In session at Philadephia:-'rhe National Tenn
perancc Society sends greeting and respectfully in
vites from your distinguished body public ecara-
ton to the effect that alcohol should be classed with
other powerful drugs; that when prescribed medi-
cinay II should be with conscientious caution and
Of grave responsibility that 1t is no sen so
food TO the human system; that its improper s
productive of large of physical disease tend
ing TO detcrioao tho human race; and to recommend,
representatives OF emil htencd science your
eral nationalities, total abstinence from alcoholic
he
The New York herald., 1876-09-06
SPAIN.

M-ouxHN rsABRLLA TO RETURN TO FRAHcE-
RESTRICTIONS AGAINST PROTESTANT socIE-
TIES.
LONDON, Sept ., 1870
Tho Ne,cs has Paris special which says ex-Quecn
Isabella will return there September 20 for the winter.
RxsrRIorIoSs AGAINST PROTESTANT socIErIEs
special despatch from Madrid to the Standard
says:-"The government have ordered all native and
foreign Protestant chapes Bible societies and schools
to Immediately remove all external signs. placards and
inscriptions indicating their faith The foreign
ties have protested to their respective Embassiea"
The New York herald., 1876-09-06
CUBA LIBRE.

Positive news has been received in this city from
SCUBA Librc" OF the sac arrival at the Presidents
headquarters OF tho republic of Colonel Lopez
we'll known Cuban patriot and soldier who dis.
tinguishcd himself greatly during war while
the stan OF General Cochraue. Colonel Qucrstia left
here somo back tor Cuba, by way Of the Bahama
Islands and Domingo IL is reported that he and
hIs party safely landed the coast oi Cuba many
thousand cartridges ior the use OF their brethren
apaipst the SDaulards
The New York herald., 1876-09-06
MURDER BY NEGRO SOLDIERS.

ST Louis, Sept 5,1S16
special despatch to the Giobe-Democrat says
John Sutherland and another went into
saloon in the town OF Old Los Animas
COL Saturday. and called for drinks.
There two negro soldiers present. who
offered to JOIN them, which the white men objected
and high words cnsucd. Tho negroes lett, soon re-
turning, however with several comrades armed with
carbnes, who immediately began firing right and left.
sutherland shot through the head and killed. and
two other white men wounded. The negroes then
started Tor Tho or no one daring to Interfere with
them.