American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-19

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The Missouri Republican State Con-
vention, which met on the 9th, nomin-
ated a ticket headed by G. A: Finkeln-
burg for Governor. The Presidential
Electors at large are Col. D.. Pat. Dyer
and J. H. Cole (colored. 49, n.
THE "regular''b Republican State
Convention of Arkansas, which con-
| vened on the 9th, nominated full
State ticket, as follows: For Cover
nor, Joseph N. johnson; Auditor, H.
H. Miller; Treasurer, Nick Straub !;
Attorney General, 7. H. Barnes; Com
missioner of Lands, J. T. Jenifer;, Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction, W.
H. Gillian; Chancellor, Thomas Bates j;
Clerk of the Chancery Court, James
W.Jackson. Presidential Electors were
also noninated.n-r,.,sss &c.,. -.
THE majority and minority reports
of the Mississippi Investigating Com
mittee have been presented to the
Senate. The former alleges THAT the
last State election was carried by fraud
and intimidation, and that the colored
voters are practically DISTINGUISHED in
the State. The report recommends that
Congress enact laws. denying to States
in anarchy representation in Congress,
and, in case all milder, measures shall
prove Intellectual, remanding the State
to territorial oondition. The minor
ity report denies that there-is any trust
worthy evidence showing that the cleo,
ton was not fairly conducted, and that
the difficulties in the State are all direct
ly traceable to Governor, Ames's pros
.titution of his office for, partisan pur
poses. The evidence has not yet been
printed. s's7e'i
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GEN. FORSYTH, of Gen. .Sheridan's
staff, arrived in ST. Paul on the 9th, ).
having left Gen. Terry's camp at the
mouth Of the Rosebud on the LIST. He
reports the command in good condition
and making preparations to join Gen.
Crook The Indians are thought to be
massed somewhere between the Rose
bud and Big Horn Rivers, but the gem
eral impression prevailed that they
would not risk an eng sngagemnepnt,s SIT q, ,
: ARCHBISHOP PURCELL, of Cinein-
natl, has written q lettefito the Cdth0ic
Telegraph defining the attitude Of the
Catholic Church towards schools in the
United States. He declares the Church
has no disposition to interfere with the
system, and further says: "No doubt
justice and equality would entstle the
Catholic people Of this country to ex-
emption-from taxation for the support
of other schools, or to share Of pub!
lie school funds in proportion to the
number Of thciS pupils in the schools,
but even, this claim we are, disposed to
waive in your, favor. i'.sr5o..I : ", -.
THE Mexican iRevolutionistsis have
captured tie to anH of New Laredo
making prisoners Of the entire garrison,
consisting OF go men The attacking
party numbered 500. The Fedefals
lost seven killed, including Captain
Mendio, and Col Valla, the comm and
ant, was badly wounded, The Revolu-
tionists lost four Killed and eight
wounded. f t-s't.
THE confession of Hobbs Kerry, the
captured Missouri express robber, is
published. He.says that the gang COM
prised eight persons, viz: Frank James,
jesse James, Bob Younger, Cole
Younger, Glenn Miller, Charley Pitts,
Bill Chadwick and himself 6 The rob-
berry was planned and executed sunder
the direction of the James and Younger
boys. After the robbery the party kept
together for about 20 miles. when a
division of the spoiis was made
and the robbers separated. Kerry fel
ceived 81 200 as his share Of the money.
After making his confession Kerry led
the officers to the place where the q d.
vide " was made, and a large number
of valuable papers were recovered.
Kerry had only $40 when arrested. hav.:
ing gambled away and spent the rest 81
the $1,000. Bruce Younger, who.wSs
arrested along with Kerry, was dis
charged after being held several days,
there being no evidence against him.
He is a cousin of the famous Younger
brothers. 'iE 5s.-s,f.,1s
THE Wagner Musical Festival at
Bayreuth, Germany opened on the 18th.
Among the distinguished auditors pres
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