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The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-06

At meeting of the board of super.
visors of this county, held at the clerks
Office on Monday and Tuesday last. the
following proceedings were had
The order made at the March term,
requiring contract to bo let out to the
lowest bidder to btild an enclosure
around the Jail, was rescihded.
The clerk was required to obtain, if
possible, from the auditor of phblic ac-
counts, copy of the ftial settlements
with the tax collectors of this county for
the years 1873, 1874 and 1878.
The treasurer's report was received
and ordered recorded.
The clerk was directed to bring the
attorney generals notice to a certain
error existing in the settlement of the
collector with the auditor of public ac-
counts for The year 1876.
A. L. Lewis, NJ. NJ. Evans and A. G.
Delmas were appointed committee to
"nhO dS w VI tIC bdA
collectors for the years 1875 and 1879
was delinquent in settlement for the
year 1875.
The treasnrer's statement of account
with the collector for the year 1875 was
ordered published in the STAR of Pas.
cagoula.
The report Of the committee appoint
ed to lay out a road from the Davis mill
to the E der ferry road was received.
f. NJ johnson, John Jones and John
NJ. Gofr were appointed committee to
lay out and mark road from the Fag-
gard place through the Pascagoula
swamp to Forehan's ferry.
Joseph Parker was appointed over
seer of the road froin ten mile post near
the residence OF David Havard to the
river road In beat No 1.
Allowances were made as follows;
John L. Clark, for victualihg prison
ers from Oct. II, 1876, to July 2, 1877,
payable cut of the general county fund,
$42s 60.
A. G. DeInas, for blank books. pay.
able out OF the book and stationery
fund, s23 TO.
II. L. Howe, half years salary as
county superintendent Of education,
payable out Of general school fundi
S37 SO.
D. W. Mills. for building bridge
across Black creek on SsIr .cenna road.
payable odt of bridge fund, 500.
J. E. Clark, fees in State cases, pay
able out of general county fund, $50.
A. G. Delmas, for six days atterdarce
on last terr of circuit court, payable
out OF the general county fund, Sl2 90.
Tie sam of $50 SO vas allowed to
paupers.
E. G. Byrd and DR.. 7. a. Moody
we're appointed com muissioners to draw
plans and specifications for a bridge
across Big creek on Howell ferry road.
]. G. Hiey and Sebern Carter were sp-
pointed commissioners 10 draw plan and
specific ii IDS for bridges across the Zig
slew on farmers ferry road m Dog river
swamp, and across Black creek on the
river road, if in their luignens new
bridges are needed, and II net 10 report
what repairs are necessary.
Mrs. Jane Parker's name was stricken
rom the pauper list. and an order made
at former term rescinded.
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The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-06
M. B, Richmend,
REAL ESTATE
AND
r ENTAIL AGENT.
EAsf PAsCAGOUhA, M,

EAsf PAsCAGOUhA, Miss
Will give prompt attention 10 the sale and
renting of real estate, houses, etc. Parties
having lands and houses for sale or rent. or
those wishingto rent or purchase t.ill find it
to their interest to address us assaboyc.
We have the following places to dispose of
O% ACRES more or less, on the road he
s1,e tween Scranton and Moss Point, riinning
back to a bayou; two and half miles from
Scranton; near churches and good schools. On
the place there are about DO orange trees, 40
pear trees, few peach trees. a bearing scuP'
pernong aTbor. house with thee ROOMS. ont
house with two rooms office, stable, chicken
house, etc; also well of water. Terms easy.
NOR SALE CHEAP-A large tract of
U hand. with good residelce, situated OF
Pascagoula river, at Americas, a large portion
of which is well adapted to farming purposes.
There is on the place an orchard of over 100
fruit trees. his is a rare chance for an invest.
ment. Cedar Greek, one of the most beautiful
streams ia the county, runs Immediately by the
residence.
The New York herald., 1877-09-20
THE NEW JERSEY PRoHlBITIoNIsTs.

The prohibition reform party OF New Jersey met in
Temperance Hall Al noon yesterday, and, after tenn
porary organization and some speeches, adjourned.
Rev B. G. Lppinco.t, Of Mercer county. was chosen
permanent President; J. R. Perrins. OF Painaeld; |;
Edward Crspsr, OF Burlington, and John Robbins,
Of Monmouth, Vice Presidents.
The platform Of principles declares against the
legalized traffic In liquors. atributng 10 IL the In
oftaxss, general dstress and great degree
corruption OF Jurors, sheriff. Senators ana Repre-.
sentatives rhey declare that they will no longer
give tneir votes 10 any man who will not pledge
himself TO the principle OF proho,.ion, .nd th.. is
to apply to oil officers OF pu0ic trust rhoy
dec that they will give their aid to oil educational
and mora' means Il forwarding temperance reform.
They appeal " the laborny classes, who suffer
generally from tho evils Of intemperano than any
other, 10 give their support movement rs the
best and surest way 10 relief
The body agreed to adopt the platform Of the Tax
payers Assooiatiop and Incorporate il with their
Tho Convention was then opened Cor nominations
tor Governor, and 8. B. Ransom, OF Hudson, Ru-
dolphus Bingham, Of Camden, were put 10 pomina.
ton. After considerable debate ballot was ordered
and Mr. Bingham was selected by vote OF 80 to la
The nomination was made UNANIMOUS
committee OF three was appointed to notify Mr.
Bingham Of his nomination, and the Convention sd-
iOurned
The New York herald., 1877-09-20
AN UNMARRIED MOTHER.

Oncsr Foley, Of the Ffty-seventn street Police
Court squad, yesterday arrested Joseph II. sotson
real estate agent doing business at NO 744 Broadway
and arrsigned him at tho Court named. The charge
against stetson Is made by Miss Elizabeth Fuller VINO
resides With her parents at No. S52 nth avenue She
alleges that on the 2h OF August last she gave birth
to babe, tho paternity oil which she charges upon
him. Mss Fuiier's family arc highly respectable, and
she had, previous 70 her present msiortune borne
rreprOachabe character. A peculiar feature OF the
affair 10 that StetsOn Is married mau and at tho
time he Kept the company OF Miss Fuller, its
that she was cogn zan oil the fact On the other
Setson denies the charge and that he has mol
seen Mss ruler In over a year The couple became
acquainted through Mss Fulers father, vino has ~
office with Stotson.
The New York herald., 1877-09-20
NELLIE HUGHES DEATH.

THE RESULT OF WOUND ACCIDENTALLY
On Tuesday evening death occurred the hospital
Raudails Island, which for time seemed y lair
way OF proving another police outrage. 1t that
q woman named Nellie Hughes, who died from lock-
Jaw occas0ned by wound in tho head She WAS
young woman VINO was arrested oy Ollcer Maynard,
Of the Fourteenth precinct, for drunkenness and
disordsriy conduct, and committed 10 the
workhouse ON Blackwsll's Island Tor n month
by Justice Duly. On the 1lth inst. she
transferred from Black Wells to Randalls Island
as "help and subsequently she c0mp plained severe
pains In the head, wucn resulted IRON u wound sue
had previously received The wound incIsed
Que, and vi the scalp. about nall an iucn length,
extending In depth to tho bone IL situated over
the occipu,, and apparently was nfictcd Ny blow Or
lnli upon the edge VI some sharp instr ument. Ne
fracture was discernibie, and II is the opinion
OF Dr. h b. Roof, VINO attended her At
the hospital, that the inc,sion was occasoncd
W TALL while she was Ia a state oi intoAicaon.
Before her death, however, She told the nurse who
attended her and also Or. Roof that she had been
beaten by the otfccr VINO arrested her In conse-
Quence vi this abatement Deputy coroner Cushinhn
was summoned to take her ante mvrteni statement,
but before he arrived she was dead. As the charge
against the ofcsr was very grave one aud ss II Was
plain that she wouid die from lockJaw, Resulting
from the wound Ia hsr head, Dr. Roof questioned
her very closely IN regard TO the way la whicn had
received her INJURIES and she thcn said sbo dd not
know how she mad received them. As she was
Gallon, II is not believed by those ~ charge on
Randall's Island that the officer nilcted
amy violenco upon her. Dr. Roof says tho
wound could scarcely have been made by police
mans club. Deputy Coroner Cushman made
autopsy Oi the remains, and Yesterday Coroner Volt
man held an inquest The result was TO discredt the
theory that death was occasioDed by blows inflicted
by Tho omcer but that II resulted from acciaen.al
The New York herald., 1877-09-20
MASKED ROBBERS ON IHE UNION
PACIFIC ROAD.

CHEYENNE, Wy. T., Sept. Is, ls7L
An Eastward bound passenger tram, whicn passed
here at three p NJ. to-day stopped and robbed by
thirteen masked men, Big Springs, Neb. 100 miles
Of this city, tonight The first took pos
session Of the station At tho Springs destroyed the
telegraph instruments ana compelled the agert 70
hang out a red light. When the train stopped they
boarded It and placed the tram men aud passengers
under guard. Tue express broken open and
the sale ROBBED OF $4,000 the passengers also
roDbed but their losses not yet known. In order
to delay the train IN reaching the station, where
aIat could be gwen, the ire IN the locomotive
dampcued with water freight train ovcrtaking tna
passenger tram, Its engine sent Ognllala
whence The report oi tho ROBBERY comes. IL ID be-
lieved that tho robbers have gone orinward The
railroad company onera reward oil 81 600 tor the cap
turo OF the robbers.
+. Morsman Superintendent OF the Union Pac do
Express oilers slO 900 reward Tor the capture OF
men VINO roboed Tho Union Pacific TRAIN, ~ Big
Spriugs,sla night.
lowing details ABOUT The ROBBERY:
Big springs. the station where the robbery OF the
express tram was conmittsd last night, water STA
tlon l62 miles of misplace Tnere only
Two houses beside the station. The robpc.s
the station III the evening TOOK po every
thlng. ihey tore the Telegraph Instruments out and
threw them away Inc red ignt was tnen hung out 10
STOP the train which reached there ABOUT eleven
o'ciock. On the conductor stepping Oh 10 wnat
WAS wanted he Was confronted by men armed with re-
vovers. VINO ordered hm 10 throw up his hands. The
engineer and nromen were secured and guard placed
nj tue end coach door The station agcnt COM
PEELED 10 knock on the express door, and It's being
opened Tor him the robbers rushed In, Vverpowered
the messenger (MilerL aud took POSSESSION car.
They secured $4,000 coin ana about $500 cur
rency IRON the express car
The through safe, which Is stationary aud has
com lock, they lett Untouched. Ii contained
n very large sum oi money. Tue passengers In the
coacnes thon visited, and relieved oi tueIr cash
aud vsuabes IL Is stated tnat 81 800 cash, four
god watches and ticket to Chicago were taken from
passengers, one OF wnom, named Norris, robbed
Of gold watcn aud $50 Tho ARRIVAL of u freight
tram evidently nererod wlh their plans, for alter
putting the IRE IA the locomotive Of the express,
they mouuted and rode away without disturbing the
occupants Of the sleeping car.
To-day the Union Pacific Railroad and express COM
pauios oGsred reward o 00J tho arrest vi the
thievcs and recovery OF tho money pro rata Of the
reward TO DO paid Ior the recovery any portion of
the money or III capture OF any OF the robbers. The
sherins o surrounding counties and commanding ofn-
oil miiitary posts throughout Nebraska ana Wy.
omIng aud along the Union Pscinc Rairo ID nave been
notified oil he robbery and everything possible Will
be done to effect the arrest OF It's perpetrators
The New York herald., 1877-09-20
RAPID TRANSIT.
TIE CURIOUS WAY HORSE CAR COMPANY IN
TENDS TO YIoAr Ir-woRK TO BEoIN AT

TIE CURIOUS WAY HORSE CAR COMPANY IN
TENDS TO YIoar IT-woRK TO BEoIN AT
ONCE.
The folks At the office OF the Gilbert Elevated road
particularly exuitant yesterday over the de-
csion in their favor by the Court Of Appeals. They
said they had anticipated such an opinion
rendered by tho Court and had thus discounted II
the surprise and enthusiasm whica might Otherwise
have been expended on IT, They felt satisfied nothing
now stood in way OF their going on with the
road. and rid.culed the idea OF the double
President Butler, Of that road. calls q perpetual
injucton on the Gilbert coucern. They will In due
time have the doubedecker should II interfere with
their work. indicted as nuisance. Their charter re-
qurcs that the elevated road shall placed only ut
such attldc above the streets will allow all or.
dinary traffic 10 pass underneath The double decker
Is 80 constructed with series VI pipes and
dor the roof that though now towering into the air
fourteen feet inches II can be easily raised loot
or Two more, and should the Gilbert road elevate IT,
sell IN proportion The double e-decKer can follow suit
always ecip,inx the other ia point OF elevation. The
counsel OF the Six n Avenue Company insists that all
above the track oil shat road The
pnnys II was also said yesterday that the sixth
people would Ioso no time IN taking appeal to the
Supreme Court ot the Uuited States but II appears
according to opinion OF Judge Foscr OF the Cour
OF Appeals, the United states supreme Court has no
jurisdiction IN the mater. In fact II was the general
sentiment everywhere yesterday that the decision OF
tue Court o Appeals swccps away all inpedlments TO
rapid transit and that 1t viii only DO waste OF time
the part OF It's foes 10 carry longer their warfare
against H. The cont ractors OF the Gilbert Com ,apy
have been tor some time past sccumuating material
Tor resuming operations the road, ami they expect
to construct the track from Chambers street ~ Central
Park before the irost sets
The New York herald., 1877-09-20

gave vent to Its enthusiasm by shouting out the
OF the prominent engagements In which Mcclellan
commanded. Shortly after the General appeared
In the doorway, accompani,d by General A. p. Mar
tin, General McMahon, Of New York. and others. The
moment his visible the crowds they set up
q OF applause and greeting that actually shook
the old BUILDING. General Mcclellan responded with
courteous inclination OF the head His progress up
the passageway 70 'ns p.auom was slow o. the crowd
possible When on the platform General Martin
s.sPped to the 'front.' and introduced General
Mcclellan. He said ne believed the best plan
would be for all present who desired 10 shake
hands with General Mcclellan to tall into
theme. @ ana back again into n. body p' Of 10: saii hail
the opposite side. This line Immediately
formed Occasionally some ssntlsman with record
oicer In the volunteer service would bo recog
nizcd and greeted BY Mcclellan with especial warmth
and cordlality. One poor fellow, minus both arms,
mited mis- sympathstic sxeader 70 place his hands
his shoulder
him sadly.
'Antieiarn, General" replied the man in deep,
emphatic tone.
Another, pointing to b.: empty sleeve, said. "Gsn-
eral got this with you
"Indeed, what bsttef'
Mcclellan shook the mans hand with redoubled
ieryency, a lady said 10 bun, my husband was
killed when with you ~ Cold Harborn Then she
grasped his hand and said 'God bless you, General"
Every manned soldier who approached the General
cheers ny the patriotic crowd, and overy LADY met
with the same reception. several cOIored
up, aud old coored woman was recognized by the
General soon as her name presented, at which
the crowd roared aud cheercd "Aunty." The recep
ton lasted about hour over thousand people,
including about dozen ladies, had been presented.
Then the audience began to call tor speech the
istinguished visitor
General Mcclellan said: az came here my friends
with the understanding that ! should not be called
upon TO make speech. | certainly never would in
suit FansuiI Hall BY attempting 60 make speech 81 at
was not we'll prepared. we'll weighed and fully con
sidcred, and would not try TO oher you any extem
poraneous remarks am you will excuse me II I
conane myself 10 say ing ouco moro what have
had occasion to say many times already that In all
sincerity words lacking to express the
aud cordial gratitude feel for all met here
from you In Boston (Checrs.) can only say in bid
dipi you goodby, that have lound among you the
truest, warmest, best friends l have yet met with
can say more than that"
Al the conclusion OF General McCiean's remarks
three Pousng cheers were given for him, which he
gracefully Acknowledged. The assembly then dis
persed. General Mcclellan lett lor Now York TO.
night
The New York herald., 1877-09-20
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
ALBANY, N. Y, Sept 10. 1877

ALBANY, N Y, Sept 10 1877
At the Democratic Convention Tor Fulton and Hamil-
ton counties, held at Jonnstowu to-day, three dele,
gates favorable 10 the denomination Of tie presen
State officers were eected.
Tho Montgomery County Democratic Convention
was held At Fonda Today. Resolutions were adopted
congratuatng Governor Robinson and the State on.
GERS VINO have co-operated with him upon the results
ol their ADMINISTRATION, and three delegates were
chosen favorable to the denomination OF the present
State ofncers
The following are the delegates 10 the Democratic
State Convention from Montgomery county Martin
Alien, Miles Yates, John FinebouL
Fulton and Hamiltoa c0untiss-RusssN @. Wells,
William Argorsngsr, Caleb X Carpenter.
The New York herald., 1877-09-20
FATHER MOONEY.
THE WILL OF THE LATE PASTOR OF sr.

THE WILL OF THE LATE PASTOR OF ct.
BRIDGRT's CHURCH OFFERED FOR PROBATE
Thoie was offered for probate In tho surrogats's
ONCE, yesterday, the last Will aud testament Of the
lato Rcv. Thomas j. Mooney, pastor Of 81 Bridget's
Church. IL is supposed that MS estate will foot up
$l2o 900 In his will the dead bequsaths to
His Emiuence, Cardinal McCoskey and his success
sors eight lots Of ground the northeast corner of
Second avenue and lo5th street. He gives 81, 900
each to his ncphews and nieces, children Of
his brother Daniel ana of his sister Rose
Anna, and tns remainder no devises in
equal shares between his sisters Lzze
and Rose Anna The executors named arc
James ONe and Emil BennevIlle. To this Will
winch bears date September "a 1872 there Is added
cOdicll, which, however, Is void lor want oil having
been formally executed, IN which the deceased pastor
proposed 70 give out OF the residuary esate before
distribution 5000 each 10 the societies OF 81 Francis
Xavier and 81 Vincent de Paul, of st. Budgets
Church and to the jesuit Fathers the same to be
pended In tho celebration OF masses
THE PROPOSED MONUMENT
Last Monday evening the parisnionors OF ST
scrbed over $500 toward the erection OF . mt
70 the late Fatner Mooney An informal meeting was
held Ia the lecture hall last evening, and tue commit
lee appointed ON Monday were present 10 receive
subscriptions About twenty additional names were
amxed TO me roll Of subscribers TO tue 0nument
fund Father MCCaDe announced that next Monday
evening general meeting OF the parsnoncrs In favor
oil the project would held, aud II was Conhdep
expected II would De both large and generous one.
The New York herald., 1877-09-20
RAILROAD MEN IN COUNCIL.
MEETING At WHICH THE sUBJECT OF
FREIeHrs WAS CONSIDERED.

A MEETING At WHICH THE sUBJECT OF
FREIeHTs WAS CONSIDERED.
The rncipal officers OF the four trunk lines were
in session again yesterday in the paror OF the
vt tho Windsor Hotel TEN mporary occupied ny Colonel
Scott The meeting lasted only from twelve 10 three
O'Clock being several hours shorter than that Of Mon
day. II was strictly private reporter OF tho
HERALD called NJ tho headquarters OF the Erie ka
way Company, corner OF West and Roado streets, 10
see Receiver Jewet. Ho IN, and the secretary
and clerk could toll whether no iD attendance
upon the meeting or not President Vanderbilt was
likewise absent from his office General rraihc Mana
ger kuttor had just returned from The Conference but
had very little 10 say. When asked what the
ject OF the meeting he replied that II had no definite
object; Una! ne sapposea IL was suggested Wy one o.
place this week because Mr Garrett was In town and
Col )nel scott was coming.
"Wnat subject chiefly discussed and what action
taken!"
sUh tho meeting was entirely informal; every sub
ject con with the railroad busuess was treated
OF In general waytransportation oil passengers and
eghL the recent strike. everything, In Short that
could interest railroad man. Furtner than that
can toll you nothing"
Mr.. scott's secretary, Mr. Mackey, said that the
meeting haa been ovor for half M hour and that
nothing OF general interest had lranspred The object
merely Tree, informal talk ON ali matters relating
to vailroad management and policy The officers pres
cnt were President homas A. Scott ana Cassatt
oil the Pennsylvania; President William II. Vanderbilt
X. Vanderbilt ana J. II. Rutter, Oi tho New York
Central; Recover Hugh j. Jowett, OF the Eric and
President J. W. Garrett, OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Mr.. Jswstt ol the Erie, sad II bad been decided TO
make slight alteration In the class 1cation OF freight,
by combining the fourth ana nth classes into one.
That was the only action that had been taken. Ihe
subject Of strikes was dscusscd In general way; but
passep ger transportation not alluded to- Another
meeting. he added, has been arranged or next weex
on tuesday II possibetiough II has not yet been de-
cided II Will depend upon SIR Henry Tyler President
Of the Grand Trunk inc whose presence Is desl red.
Mr., Vanderbilt was afterward found, and he said
that the meeting was strictly private aud OF NO In
terest TO the general public. No decision had Dcen
tkesn upon any point Tho subject OF freight oeing
suggested. he said that nothing Whatever had been
decided Kecoeoting the consolidation OF tho four,h
and nth classes, he added that the step would not
amount ol business The action would not be oi any
interest TO the public.
The New York herald., 1877-09-20
POLITICS IN VIRGINIA
BAND OF MALCoNTENTs WANT TO 'ssHELvE"
QUESTION.

BAND OF AALCONTENT6 WANT TO ''SHELVE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR wALxER-rHE DEBT
QUESTION.
By TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALp.1
HARRlsoNsURG, Sept u. 1871
The revolutionary movement in the party politics OF
Virginia is RAPIDLY gathering strength and momentum
The feeling OF determination on tho part OF the
servatves Of this stronghold OF the party TO throw
General James Walker, their nominee for Lieuten.
ant Governor, overheard ana 10 no inmate somebody
else In his place Is Increasing A mass meeting OF
the great counties Of Rock, CHAM, shenan and
Frederick has been called ut Harris nburg for Saturday
next TO discuss the ways and means OF getting rid
OF General Walker kicking the platform from be-
meath his ieet and TOR the further purpose
oil nominating somebody mora In accordance with tho
views Of the Of the people of Virginia on the
subject OF the State debt The people Of Shenan.
doah are almost unanimously against Walker, and
for new man for Lieutenant Governor; so 10 Rock
ngham, and so 10 Is represented 10 Frederick. II this
Is true IN the tenth legion where they have never
been known to bolt what may not be looked for else
where, where party ties are not SO binding
Tho head ol the ticket nominated at Richmond may
not Le attempted to DO cut OF, but that Lieuepan
Governor Walkers place will be supplied by some-
body else there 10 but little question. Tho Attorney
Genera, james g. Field, v known to DO In accord
with tho readJusng element OF the State, and he Of
course will not be mOlested this par
m0vemant. But tire party here swear they won Z
stand and support any nominee who rejects the plat
form OF readustmept and kicks II from bsneath his
feet