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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-05-04

forged issue of stock of the Newburyport and
Amesh,py Horse Railroad Company
The amount of the fictitious paper in exist
ence, or when or by whom issued, is moi
known.
ii. J. Jewett has been elected Presi-
dent OF the reorganzed Erie Railway Com
pany, the name of which is to lie changed to
New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Compmy = - g.
A dispatch from Norfolk, Va, says
j. b. Weeks, keeper Of drinking saloon.
just before his death few days ago, con-
fessed to the murder and robbery of five
persons.
Tho Rational Executive Committee Of
the Soaalistic Labor party are out in card
denying that any branch or section of that
party is supplied with arms or undergoing
military drill in Chicago or elsewhere as
charged In recent dispatches from Chicago.
They claim their organization to be purely
political. - i'ts
valuable deposit of phosphate of
lime has been discovered near Wakeeney,
Kansas, ON the line of the Kansas Pacific
Railroad. It is very valuable for fertilizing
purposes.
1t was reported from San Francisco,
ing fitted out ut that port to prey Upon En-
glish commerce In the event Of war being
declared. A Russian corvette is now lying
there, prepared for instant action.
A boiler in Strong's Foundry, Ham
mond Lane, Dublin, exploded on the 9th,
Fifteen persons were killed and u injured.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-05-04
THE EUROPEAN CRISIS.

A Pera correspondent says that most
formidable and widespread Mussulman in
surreetion exists, caused by the intolerable
oppression of the Russo Bulgarian regime,
and particularly by the abduction of Turk
ish women by the BuIgarians. Several san
culinary battles have been fought, in one of
which the Russians are said to have lost 500
men.
A London telegram of the 9th says
Though the principle of the withdrawal Of
the Russian and English forces from the
vicinity of COnstantinople has been accept
ed, the knotty point to the distance to
which the forces shall retire continues to be
discussed, and the difficulties in the way of
such solution are so great that many foreign
critics believe an Arrangement is hopeless.
: A London dispatch of the 25th says
Negotiations regarding the Congress and the
Withdrawal of the British fleet and the Rus
sian troops from near Constantinople have
as yet led to no result, and it is considered
unfortunate that Bismarck and G ortschakOff
have fallen i'll at this critical juncture. The
Russians are doing their best to strengthen
their positions, and advices from various
sides concur that there are considerable
movements Of troops. towards Constantine
pie, as well as aallpoli.
The Grand Duke Nicholas has been
promoted to the rank of Field Marshall
General, and recalled to Russia on account
of i'll health. General Todleben has been
appointed COMMUNICATIVE Chief of the army
in Turkey, with General Imeretinsky as
Chief of Staff. aff-sFs
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-05-04
b A Voice from a Coffin.

A Richmond, (Va.) dispatch says:
A great sensation has been created here
by the supposed death and coming to
life of Mrs. Heiliz at theretreat. of the
Little Sisters of the Poor, well known
Catholic asylum in Richmond. Mrs.
Ann Heiliz was an old German lady,
who was taken at the Institution about
six months ago. About two weeks
since she grew i'll, and, despite the at
tention of skillful physicians, she died
Saturday. = Sunday the body was
shrouded and laid out in the parlor, and
the Sisters gathered around to watch by
the side of the dead. As the clock
struck -, they turned to look at the
corpse once more. Suddenly the closed
eyes opened, the clenched teeth were
unlocked and the corpse rose slowly in
the coffin to sitting position. As the
Sisters were running, screaming from
the room, the corpse said, slowly and
distinctly, 81 am not dead yet, but l
can not live long," and then the draped
figure fell back. The screams of the
inmates brought police and physicians,
and the old woman was found breathing
in her grave clothes; she was put to bed
and lived until tonight, and conversed
with the Sisters calmly. Tonight she
died, or is supposed to be dead. Hun
dreds have visited the body.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-05-04
Personal AND POLITICAL.

GEORGE I. HATHAWAY, Treasurer of
the Border City and Saginaw Mills, of Fall
River, Mass, is a defauter to large
amount. He is a cousin of Chace, the de-
faulting Treasurer of the Union Mills, and
is supposed to have loaned the latter large
sums in cash and securities.
Hon. WILLIAM ORION, President of
the Western Union Telegraph Company,
died suddenly Of apoplexy, at his home in
New York City, on the 22d, aged 80 years.
A NEPHEW of Bishop McCoskrey,
with an attorney. haze arrived at Detroit
from New York City, and demand an inves-
tigation of the great scandal. A Court of
Inquiry, consisting OF Bishops Gillespie,
McLaren, Bedell and Talbot, has been
called.
MIR. THEODORE TILTON denies the
report that Mrs. TiIton's confession was
prepared with his knowledge and that there
are or has been any negotiations between
them looking to reunion.
GEN. GRANT arrived at Venice, Italy,
on the 22d, and was publicly received by the
officials Of the city and American residents.
MCINTYRE, the defaulting President
of the Lake City Bank, Colorado, has been ar
rested in New York City and taken home to
confront his creditors. He stoutly denies
all charges Of irregularity.
THE Senate has finally confirmed the
nomination Of Justin T.. Colburn, rs Consul
General to the City of Mexico.
HoN. GEORGE G.. GoRIIAM, of Cali
fornia, has been selected as Secretary of the
Republican Congressional Committee.
Mr.. Henry SHAW has presented to
the City Of ST. Louis bronze statue OF
Shakespeare, nine feet in height, cast by
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-05-04

printed ann referred THE Senate insisted
Upon its amendments to the River and
Harbor bill, and n Conference Committee
was appointed. MIR. Blaine, from the Confer
heiencies In the appropriation for service
Of Ho-ernmcht for thb ct:r,ent ind prisr
fiscal years, submitted report. \ num-
Der OF items are stricken from the bill, the
most important being the appropriations
Of $4,000 for the District schools, $4,000 for
the Hayden st'fvhy, and 81 5tO to ascertain
the depth of water and width of channel ST
cured and maintained at the South Pass of
are reduced. After considerable discussion
the report OF tile Conference Committee was
adDptcd-yeas' IS, nays Is. Adjourned to
Monday. -. In the House the Bankrupt bill
WAS MAS discussed at some length and with no
little heat. Messrs. Ewing aud Kelly strongly
oteer ana o ad lfsans it.
iaNor- The -qncStion being taken on the
it was car1'ied-yeas 206, nays 81. Mr..
Schleicher from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, submitted n report in reference
to the Mexican border troubles, together with
2 BIZ IN relation thereto, requesting the Pres
ident to ketp On the fexss border not Less
than 5000 men, to protect American Citizens
and authorizing the crossing of the border by
United states troops until such treaty stipu
secure an Gfliciert protection to American
citiztns ami Property. Referred to Tho Com:
mittee ofthe Whole.
The Senate was not i'm session on the Goth.
....-.In the House, nearly the entire session
was occupied by considering in Committee
OF the Whole the Post office Appropriation
bill. The bill was finally completed, reported
and passed by the House.
The Senate was not in session ON the 9th.
......The House considered various appro-
priation bills in Committee of the Whole.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-05-04

A PAPER written by Capt. John Cow
den, son the Deepening of the Chan
mel and Reclamation of the Low Lands
of the Mississippi, Twas recently read be.
lore the House Committee on Levees
for the Mississippi. by request of the
committee. Capt. Cowden's argument
is, that the right method of remedying
the evils named is, instead of combining
the riyer ID a single ehanndstoppeasaal
the outlets, and divert Red River and all
its tributaries from the Mississippi River,
which would make the capacity for out
flow greater than that of the inflow.
This would prevent any, overflow, and
also give the Mississippi River so much
greater flood-tide slope that during
high-water periods the current would
have the force to wash out the sands
that make the shoal places, and
carry them to the Gulf, deepen
ing the channel. The results would be,
he claims, that from Cairo to New, Or
leans there would be water enough for
steamboats, with 10 feet draft, and this
witnout "inS-uains or leVeeS. Inc re-
clamation of the lands in the valleys
from overflow would be inevitable. The
cost of this work would be very small,
and to illustrate the system, by making
an outlet below New Orleans into Lake
Borgne, would not cost more than
$4,000. The Committee, it is said,
were favorably impressed with much of
Capt. Cowden's argument.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-05-04
Victoria in Public.

The Queen has of late been pleased
to show herself more than her wont to
her 'faithful Subjects" and the sight
of the "Queen's horses and the Queen S
men - in the parks and drives of the
fashionable quarters is clearly q most
enjoyable treat to those whose optics
for so long d period have been deprived
from beholding that august parsonage,
the Empress of India. This is the first
time since the death of her husband
that Queen Victoria has appeared much
in public, and the "upper ten and the
"great unwashed of the metropolis
enjoy it each in their own fashion.
A stranger on the streets would soon
be aware of the approach of the Queen s
carriage. If you are promenading Pic
cadilly on an afternoon, suddenly you
may see a few "bobbies,'' as the Lon
don policemen are cacophonously dub
bed by the little street gamins, advance
in the roadway and with digital signs
clear the course somewhat. The Han
ears of Bond Street, the butcher and
osthcI On tueiT IOuuoS. IHe DepSdT
and inevitable small boy, all stop
and gather on the curbstones
to salute and gaze on imperial majesty.
Presently magnificently dressed outrid-
ers in scarlet coats, neat breaches and
cockaded hats, with broad band of
Grape on the left arm, still indicative of
the Queens mourning for her husband,
appear in sight, gaily careening along.
These are followed by detachment of
Horse Guards, who cut splendid figure
with their FURNISHED breastplates and
helmets with waving plumes, swords
drawn, and their prancing steeds,
proudly conscious of their high dignity,
covered with gorgeous trappings, make
a tout ensemble specially attractive to
the eye. More scarlet liveried outriders
follow, and then the open carriage of
royalty, drawn by four of the most SUI
peru specimens of the equine race. Two
of them are led by positions. There
is no doubt of the popularity of the
Queen with the masses of her subjects;
but the lady of the land is par er-
celleuce Alexandra, Princess of Wales.
London Letter.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-05-04
The Boy Organist.

A dispatch from Aiken, s. o., says
that Willis c.. Shelton is dying there of
consumption. He is known here and
in Europe as /" the boy organist.'' He
had mastery over the instrument from
the time his little fingers were able TO,
stretch the octave and is-feet strong
enough to usethe pedals. lie was born
and has always lived in New Haven IL
was while attending q little select school
shat he discovered his ability. Dreamy
and iistless as lad of II years Of age,
never entering into any boyish games,
when he sat in front of an organ he was
a master. He took up the most intri-
cate of Bach's fugues and played them
with ease. Musicians were amazed
when they heard him. A little, slender
body, hardly larger than some OF the
organ-pipes, as he sat On the ORGANISMS
seat it seemed physically impossible for
him to manipulate the instrument. y
Shelton's father devoted his, entire
time to the boys genius. He took him
to eminent masters in New York and
Boston, but they had nothing to teach
him. His control of the pedals, which
his little legs could hardly reach unless
the seat was lowered, was wopderfuls
and is said by many musicians to be, all
in all, wonderful example Of musical
precocity. Little Sheltoa,ssf fame spread,
and to accommodate the many profess
sional musicians and others who have
heard of him and desired to hear him,
his father caused large building to be
erected as an audience room in York
Street, New Haven. A,fins organ was
placed in it, and here the little fellow
gave organ recitals. His programmes
contained the most difficult organ mu7
sic. In Saratoga, where he, spent sew
eral summers; in Boston, New York,
and in some of the European cities, he
PLAYED to the amazement Of every one
who saw and heard him. Little Shell
toms father rejected all pecuniary offers
for his exhibition. As he grew older,
taller, and more manly, of course his
attraction as boy organist passed
away, but he was one of the recognized
masters of the instrument in America.
For the last two years he has failed in
health. He is about % years OF age
Neu York Sun. -f.f
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-05-04
How Rich Mines Were Found.

Many of our rich mines have been dis
covered by mere accident. The famous
Potosi was found by a fugitive slave,
escaping over the mountains, grasping
a bush the roots gave way, disclosing
the precious metal lying beneath it.
Gold was discovered in California by a
laborer digging mill race, and in Aus
tralia by a shepherd, who, while guard
ing his flock, brought the treasure to
light by the heel of his boot. The Com
stock, which has produced results of
such extraordinary magnitude, was dis
covered by misanthrope, who, weary
of the vicissitudes of a misspent life, and
seeking solace in the wilds of the from
tier, sat him down to cold luncheon
upon a huge outcropping and, in a sad
soliloquy, began tossing about the loose
pieces of quartz above the great bonan-
zas, which have given fortunes to many,
but only grave to him. And the Aus
tin mines were found by an overland
express rider, while hunting a wander
ing pony on Lander Hill. In the Black
Hills there appears to be no settled rule
which prospectors or miners accept as
worthy of q moments consideration
''Truck," which in any other mining
country would be passed in disdain, is
here as respectfully and carefully ex-
amined as ordinarily good-looking
quartz. No rule, sign, condition or Cir
cumstance is here recognized as evil
dence of quality or perpetuity. Result
is the only standard of merit; prospect
ing and development are purely on
faith, and that faith has ofttimes been
rewarded with rich returns, though ex-
ercised in direct antagonism to science
and experience gained on other fields.
Doubtless q system of true assure veins
will ultimately be discovered as travers-
ing this region, and doubtless those
veins will excel in richness.-Black
Hills Pioneer -..y
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-05-04
A Louisville Fashion Note.

Some of the pretty girls, with their
glove-litting walking-dresses, look as if
they were fed upon canary bird seed,
and three seeds made meal. Their
dresses fit 'em so tight that if they were
to eat a cracker they couldn't wear EN-.
Why,some of 'em go hungry week before
they venture out, so that they can wear
their dresses to the matinee, and up and
down Fourth Street without giving em
cramps. They are tighter than their
skins. They can sit down In their
skins, but they can't in walking-dress.
Some of them look like perambulat-
ing flour barrels, with head sticking
out of one end of 'em and feet at the
other. They make lean girl look thin,
and make fat one look like she's liable
to bust at any moment. We admire,
and always will, neatly made, well
fitting, respectfully heightened walking
dress. We think they are beautiful
when modestly worn, but we think
some of the pretty girls carry the fash
ion to extremes, and overdo the thing;
and they subject themselves to common
remark by the corner loafers and black
guards as they pass. All, girls, we love
you; the older we get the prettier' you
grow, and we advise you to wear your
pretty walking dresses within the
bounds of genteel modesty, and you'll
win the admiration of all true gentlemen,
and the respect of all mankind -Cour-
ier-Jour7s0l. frU 5si4 ..atf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-05-04
WIT AND WISDOM.

Mr.. MORN has made his appearance
in his drab spring over-coat. He cam
phor the season, and is much, sought
after by the ladies. at. .,..,.
"WHAT does transatlantic mean,
mamma?'' 'sAcross the Atlaptic, child.
| Hold your tongue, and ask no; more
questions ssThen does Transparent
mean across mammal" (Has TO forfeit
her slate, and stand in the corner.)-
Fam. -fs s,ifr .,r.
In San Francisco, a Ohinaman be-
came the father of an Amerieanrborn
son, and as he danced about, swinging
his pig-tail, he said: {" Me Mclean man,
all samee old Grantee. Me Heap Wash
ington. Me 1ightning-rod agent. Go
way. Whoopee.' '.'
"YoU need not be afraid 'ob giving
too much" the old darby said. " If
any OBJ you know OBJ any church wat
died of iberality, just tell me where it
is, an will make a pilgrimage to it,
an by de soft light of de pale moon 1
will crawl upon its moss-covered roof
an write upon the topmost single,
Blessed am de dead who die in de
Lord" ff'4iils.iii 81
THIS is about the time of year when
the old man knocks off work, and tells
his wife he is going fishing, and he
leaves home in the morning with fishing
rod and lunch, and in the dim twilight
he is trundled up to the front door in q
wheelbarrow by semi-sober coadjutor,
who says the old man has been sum
struck. Nobody ever finds out what be-
come of the Pittsburg Leader.
WHEN a Newark youth gets some
thing of grip on the skirts of society,
sports swallow-tail for special occa-,
sions, has surplus of cash of two dol.
lars and half, and gets, "Ah! bung
zure, mong arnme!'' down fine to inn
press the girls with, he feels, rightly
enough, that he has arrived at the very
apex of gentility, and be scofns the
worms of the earth that SWARM aboutl
him.-Newport Call. i-.I ~. rsrsiy-ua.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-05-04
DOre's New Work.

Gustave Dore is about to reveal to the
public another phase of his singularly
original and creative talent. He is now
1T work behind closed and guarded
doors on Ills contribution to the exhibi-
ton. 1t is colossal vase, some sixteen
cred with figures in full relief, repre-
senting "The Triumph of the Vine"
Over the whole surface of the vase
swarm nymphs, satyrs, children, inter-
mingled with fruits and flowers, and
strange shapes of insect and animal
life. It is avid and graceful fantasy, a
mass of animated figures, a. throng of
strange, visionary beings and accessor-
les. Yet in the whole there Is neither
crowding nor confusion. Fair nymphs
sit poised upon the slope of the vase,
chubby children climb and swing
amid the trailing garlands, and
satyrs skip up its sides with all the agil-
ity that their goat-limbs can lend them.
Around the base cluster child forms at
play with colossal types of insect-life.
One plump little fellow lies on his back
hugg,ng to his breast a gigantic fly that
is half as large as he is himself. Two
naked urchins are contending with an
equally huge spider, and one little fell
low, in no wise daunted by the repulsiye
aspect of his adversary, is pushing the
creature away with his dimpled foot.
Another holds a field-mouse by the tail,
and uses all his best efforts to keep his
captive from escaping. And-prettiest
fancy of alone charming urchin lies
asleep with colossal butterfly lowering
above him and just in the act of kissing
his baby lips.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-05-04

THERE is a general notion that earth
quakes herald their approach by a rum
bling noise. This is mistake; the
greatest noise comes after the earth
quake, not before it. People who are
awakened from their sleep may, there.
fore, renew their slumber Immediately,
with the comforting assurance that the
earthquake is, by the time they have
opened their eyes, several miles away,
for earthquakes travel at rate exceed
ing that of express trains.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-05-04
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

A severe storm of wind rain and hail,
the 21st, doing great damage. At Pomeroy,
Storm Lake, Ripley, Wall Lake, and other
places along the line of the Illinois Central
Railroad, many buildings were blown down
and the inmates killed or injured. The
force of the storm was terrific, destroying
fences, uprooting gtrees, overturning corn
cribs, etc. Horses and cattle were picked
up and carried a considerable distance. The
track of the storm was half mile to mile
and a half wide.
Three negro murderers, Jackson Ed
wards, Alexander Brown and Wesley Tur-
der, were hanged in the town of Franklin,
Parish of st. Mary, Louisiana, on the 22d,
in the presence of 6,O0O people, mostly COL
ored.
Capt. Fortley, a planter, two brothers
named Moran, and another man, name I'M
known, were drowned in Bolivar County,
Miss, on the 18th, while employed in repair
ing levee.
A Manchester (Eng.) telegram of the
cad says that from 50, 600 to q, COO Operatives
are engaged in the strike in Lancashire. At
Preston the strike is ended, the spinners
having resolved to go to work on the best
terms obtainable.
A Bismarck special to the St. Paul
Pioneer-Press transmits an account of three
distinct shocks of earthquake at Glendove,
on the Yellowstone, on the 18th. They
occurred at intervals of half an hour. The
ground opened for a distance Of 800 yards,
with a sitting smell Of sulphur. The
crevice revealed a coal vein five feet thick.
The Erie Railway was sold in New
York City on the oath, under the foreclosure
suit of the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany. 1t was purchased for $6,000,0O0 by
ex-Gov. Morgan and others, acting as trus-
tees for English bondholders. 49,
The recent Iowa cyclone did greater
damage than was at first reported. In the
vicinity of Wall Lake hardly house or
fence escaped injury. The Catholic Church
at Carroll completely demolished.
The house of Daniel Lietz was blown down,
and child, torn from its mothers arms by
the wind, was found in marsh east of the
house, while Mrs. Lietz was found half 4
mile west. The ground was strewn with
disemboweled and dead ducks, geese,
etc. Many head of cattle were killed.
Peter Anderson's house, barn, and gran
airy, well stocked, were demolished, and
not Il thing of value left on the place. A
number of other barns and houses were also
destroyed in the same vicinity. Heavy loss
of property and life is reported at Swedish
settlement in Crawford County, but partic-
uars are wanting. VIM. Hollen, while try
ing to drive cattle from his barn, was borne
up into the air with barn and cattle and has
not been seen since. 4 boy, last seen driv-
ing cattle home, has also mysterously dis
appeared. VIM. Beach and two sons, near
Sac (rity were killed. Peter amman na.r