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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-12-18

Buy Stadeker's soc. Kid Gloves.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-12-18
YELLOW FEVER

FOUNTAINS THEORIES, SYMPTOMS AND
" TREATMENT OF
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-12-18
TIMETABLE.

RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
o.:..go. St. Louis and New Orleans Railroad.
Schedule of New. 10, 1879
Conc soUrH-MSlao Nal - 20
Way Freight A. NJ.
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GoIsG NoRTH, Nall az AZ p NJ
Through Freight.........4:5D P. NJ
WAY reight..--.-.----.-..S.O5 z. N
las C. CLARKE, General Manager.
" p MCKINLEY, Division Sup't.
CH4NDLER. Gen'i Passenger Agent.
D Taux a. WEE. Local Agent.
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Important OpfE
General Om 4
1873. AmeAdil
ATroRN
JACKSON,

Hon. j. A. Smith, :
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took up the story from this point ~ in my bunk
he said when Semon came forward after threatening
TO shoot the captain and shouted to me- You hau net
ter get up; II you don't I'll kill YOU. At the same tne
he put his hand upon his pistol, and fearing he Wouu
shoot borrowed the stewards revolver, ana thc
got mp to pat on my clothes. lSemon was crazy.
backed out OF the forecastle door, and had my
eye on him all the time. / saw INN apou'
to take his pistol out. when drew mine ana sho. hi
SernOn had been crazy for four or hve days, nG ii
hands afraid OF him. TIE bullet went III MS nonu
back OF his left and he rushed mp on decK anu ie ny
the mainmast He was n head itaer than taDout I'VE
feet ten pchcs) After had been dead sometime Mr.
Soners the mate, handed me an AK ana t0u me 20 cu
his head oil. After / cut his head oil me mate ano
steward rolled canvas and threw IL oFcrpOaIu
The steward and white fellow david BarretO thch Gu,
some steaks off his leg and after parbOng them frlcd
them. The meat good as any beefSteak ever
had We had two meals - II before we were picked up
The flesh cut off his DOdy and sailed down" camp
son sad ne from Beaufort and joined the schooner
in Charleston.
Sylvester Herbert the steward. after giving
statement Of the sufcrings OF the crew from
lying in his bunk the morning of January
80 when Semon, who had been violently crazy
for several days down III the fOrccaste and began
quuIelling with everybody, and threatened TO snoOt
sampson. Sampson borrowed his revolver ana shot
SemOn in self defence semon died aud his body
was cut up few hours afterward aud some
portions Of II served up as food 10
all hands. who ate IL ravenOusly. The steward
said his stomach revOied from eating tEr
meat, and he mad DO cravings for II, although
lie ate in the two meals half ipound perhaps IL dG
not taste bad, and IL lie had not known what IL was
would have thought ii beef. The next day they were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-13
Suicide WITH PRUssIC AClD.

A. n Whitehorne, OF Brooklyn, who commit
ted suicide by poisoning himself with prussc acid, at
New-Hayeu Monday, was an Englishnan OF scotch DE-
scent and owned a printing establishment at No. 80
Apn-st in this city HIS son declined 10 say anything
about his faith rs DEATH but j. b. Ecclesine' editor OF
The Ne,c- York Undercrier, to whom Mr. Whitehorne
had left letter said that for time he had been IL
boring under decisions caused by sickness and nervous
nrostTation Three months ago Mr.. WhitehOrne was
confined to his bed by sickness, ana az
Ter hs recovery his mind seemed Affected
His business was in good condition. ana althoush
he had few creditors who did press him for money
lie iloacurG that he was hunted BY them neglected his
business AMI wandered about Brooklyn. The foreman 81
his shOp went the house Of Mr. WhitchOrhc on Nedhc
,Iav In hiring lin TO his o.ce. MI Whi'chorne went
with him the ferryh0use but refused 70 eros
ramarking that he had lived long enough III tins world
He did not return home that day ana Ms family Such
for him in vain. The detectives were informed Oi ms
diSaupcarance, but they too met with no success Mr.
NhiiehOrHe states that her husband had en- aiiictG
occasionally with temporary alteration OF mnd lie
leaves vile and two chdren. He was Mason ana a
member OF the choir OF S. harys Episcopal Chutci III
BROOKLYN His funeral Will take place to-day IRON LIS
residence, al No. 127 Ry ersOL-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-13
LIFE AMONG THE ICELANDERS.
LECTURE BY PRESIDENT CIADBOURNE, OF WILLIAMS
COLLEGE.

LECTURE BY PRESIDENT C1IADBOURNE, OF WILLIAMS
COLLEGE.
Paul A. ChadbOurnc, President of Williams
College, spoke before the Long Island Historical Society
last evening on iceland and the Icclanders" In early
HAYWOOD he said lie had longing to visit this romantic
country; aud when at last in advanced years. he was
able TO crafty this wish, there was adder
to the Ga erone te spcnrr said mad SO
sery ed their.ancien character as Tie lcrahders more
than 39Gnd years me e"ry S s tS Gsr
slips with which they were surrounded ett IN" island
their places taken by IA resoutc banh from
N"rrppv TLey were followed Dy other hardy
bands as energetic they. Tnrse were composed Of
ter Of the fathers was Transmitted 10 the children and
fhe people of Iceland were to-day the worthy descend
ants of princes For 900 years they enjoyed
united the crown OF Norway, aiterward to that OF
Denmark where # stl nominally remains. The INST
settlers carried with them Tie religion of Odn. he
character OF the People and me peculiar halre Oh we
Wear 1000 the people were converted 10 Christianity.
For 500 years they remained faithful TO inc Caoc re-
igon and were then brought under the influence OF the
great Reformation. .
The speaker was struck at once on reaching
the capital of the island with the character
and and bearing Of the people. II saw men N
the IS that they would attract aiTent on at
once IN The streets OF New-York Boston.
tract attention in New York Brooklyn Boston
The Iccanders were found poor Indeed IN arch-
sfsi"r g;censians on the ISLAND They had two
newspapers which were published on . peculiar
ulau = appeared only when tncfC was
sutcient news TO nh Ibcm which not often. Moth
ing The speaker thought you'd furnish better iudca
tio of the of the people Good education was
universal not a child lived the island ten years old
who could not read and write. The people In the i'll
terror were shepherds and lived IN urcOvered, damp
huts always cold on the coast they fishermen.
Tihng the soil impossible All grains con
sumed were brought from more favored colii-
tries The animals were reindeer foxes and bears ;
az birds there an abundance ana variety
The speaker gave account OF visit to the gcyses OF
he islands He slept the mouth OF the great geyser
he was awakened by its cruptios The geoloeical Tor
nations the great volcanoes were also examined III
addition Mount Heca. there were three other great
volcanoes one these in the centre had caused such
great destruction at times 10 threaten the eXlaton
Of a tie people At the present time, there fears
thai IL would drive the inhabitants from the country
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4 DEspOyDEyT SAILORS SUICIDE.

A woman, who described herself as Mary
Dixon Of No 60 Rugersst 10 the MOrgue yestcr-
DAY morning and wept over the body of "a man who,
She said, had been her husband. The man was seen
carly Monday morning jump into the East River at
the foot of Jackson-st Officer Smith, OF the Thirteenth
Precinct Police, succeeded In bringing MIN ashore I'D an
unconscious condition. He was taken in an ambulance
10 Bellevue Hospital bat died In the afternoon from ex-
haustou without having regained MS There
nothing on his person cew 10 his identity. and
his body was placed among the unrecognized dead
Mrs ID xun said that her husbands name was james
II uixon and that they came to this country from Eng
land ten wears ago He a sailor and had sien' Tue
most his life the For several months he ad
Leeu out of emplpyneut ana had means OF support
ing his wife and children. The day before he took
his own life had talked with him about the need OF
narting with the children and sending them TO some
cbaritabe institution where they could be fed aud shell
tered. He very GespOndent on account OF ms
trouhles Mrs Dixon who seemed 10 be in destitute cir
cumstauces said THAT she had 40 money TO bury the
body and il VIII be buried ut the expense OF the city
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GONE FROM HOME OR LIFE.

FLIGHT FROM REAL OR IMAGINED ILLS.
PARTICULARS OF RECENT DIsAPPEARANCES AND
sUICIDEs-A MISSING BROOKLYN GIRL-sCIciDE
ny POISON, THE PISTOL AND DROWNING.
Additional facts of interest have been learned in
reference to several of the recent disappearances
and suicides. The mystery attached to the disap-
pearance of Miss Mary Il. Kavanagh, of Brooklyn
has not been dispeed the story Of her suicide from
boat is not believed by her friends. Ankle
is felt about the prolonged absence of John
N. Lewis lawyer The suicide of A. " White
horne of Brooklyn, is shown to have been caused
by decisions, resulting from sickness. The man
who drowned himself early Monday was James H.
Dixon, sailor, out of employment. Anthony Klein
has died from the wounds inflicted by himself Mary
Swift died yesterday from the effects of drugs taken
to conceal her shame.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-13
FATAL EFFORT TO CONCEAL SHANE.

LYING on one of the marble slabs at the
fforgue Yesterday, was the body of Mary Smith. Il
comey woman thirty years who died at Bellevue Hos
ptal Monday evening from the effects OF drugs admin
itered by herself She had been married. but had sepa-
rated from her husband. she had afterward found EN-
n,ovment as house servant. she up her posi-
lion and afterwards lead an immoral lie. SIX
weeks ago she sent her little daughter, age SIX
,eors IN an ASYLUM aud began TO board with
~, or1uaintance named Mrs Wilson, at No. aga Third
She expressed Mrs Wilson some fears about her
%ond,tjon and said that she would consult some mid
wife AS She had done other occasions. Last Friday
tinnS dark ligu1d which she began to take In regular
doses On Saturday afternoon she was seized with VIC
icnt mains which were followed by spasins. She was
5bc 20 TIC Losnta where she died in terrible agony
10 Dr. Chadwick who attended her she made comics
sion she had taken drugs to prevent Det shame from
l.piug eXuOsel,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-13
PROPOSED DUTY On RAW SILK.

A meeting OF the importers of raw silk and
the manufacturers Of silk goods viii be held this noon in
the rooms OF Chamber of Commerce. to take action in
relation 10 the proposed imposition OF duty of 10 per
cent upon silk imporaons, which have heretofore
been free Of duty. The manufacturers clam that the
business pays very small profit at present. aud that
imposition of the proposed duty IN addition 10 tue pro
posed reduction of duty on manufactured silks, would
tend TO annhilatc this industry. The sik being the
product OF foreign countries, the manufacturers claim
that no domestic interest would be benefited ny the new
tariff Representatives Of all the leading silk houses
are expected be- present ut the meeting During the
last DAYS petition protesting against the duty and
skiing that silk snail continue To be admitted ffcc
has been circulated In Paterson. which II largely iutc
esed IN the manufacture Of different styles Of silk goods
1t was signed by 1000 PERSONS committee OF
prominent silk manufacturers, consisting OF Robert
iIamil John Royie. BritOu Richardson and CithUlina
Lambert selected by the Paterson SILK Industry AssO
ciaio has gone 10 Washington to present the petition
a Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-13
DEATH OF A PILOT COMMISSIONER.

The Pilot Commissioners yesterday adopted
suitable resolutions account Of the death OF Pilot
Commissioner Robert L. Taylor. who died Monday OF
pneumonia In this city at the age Of eighty years and
six months. Mr. Taylor was the son OF John Taylor,
Scotciman settled in this city after the Hcvo
luton and acquired large fortune. HIS children
Robert L. TAYLOR, ana the mother of John Taylor John
sion and j. Bowman johnston Robert went To when
a boy Daring sixteen years he was In command Of
ships aud accumulated considerable wealth In 1881
he established the shipping firm Of Taylor IL Merrill
Captain Merrill who afcrward retired from the firm
ws the husband Of the Mrs Merrill. whose will
BE- ing contested Mr.. TAYLOR made pliot Commits
sOner twenty years lie suffered severe
during the war, and in 500 he lost most OF the
ma!nder OF his fortune. He seldom absent from
meeting Of the Pilot Commissioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-13
ALAwYER's PROLONGED ABSENCE.

The friends or JOnn y. LOWS, WcH-hho"H
lawyer alarmed it is reported at his long absence
from the city He had his law Office in the Post Building,
adjoining that OF Memo Diefendorf. Mr. Dietendorf
said yesterday that he knew very little about Lewis lie
was last seen in the early part OF December.
when he left the city for tour through the west.
His family who formerly resided in MOrisania, are
now living in sullivan County. Mr. Diefcndorf
knew OF no TO keep MI Lewis from returning 10
the CITY He had genera: law practice, but as far as
known there were financial complications. HIS
former clerk states that Dr. Sewer OF te MUTUAL Lle
Insnrance COMPANY was hs physician and advised hin
10 travel for The benefit OF his health Mr. Lewis was an
active member Of the Young Mems democratic As.oc,a
Monument HOuse. where he recently resided III was
thought that he somewhere IN the West because ne
Nfirmn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-13
GRIMES AND cAsuALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. L The Straitsville Coal
and Iron Company assigned today assets about $4,000
liabilities unknown
BosroS Feb. 12.-John Drake was arrested at
Uolyoke charge o, embezzlement from the firm Of Sloan
Johnson 4 Co.. OF PEORIA Ill.
WuKEsBARRE. Penn, Feb. 12.-Nathan Kunkle.
hoeKeeper Hanocks Creek was arrested last night for
Penn
CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-THE body of Mrs. Jane
Pittmau who died this city yesterday Will be conveyed
10 washington Penn, he crcmated by Dr. LeMoyne III
accordance with her wishes expressed In her Will
MONTREAL Feb. 1.-THE G0vernor-General this
afieoon formally opened to Kay Institute for the Deaf
and Dumb. Mr. Joseph Mck = who built the institnte
handing OF the building TO Ills Excel
encs patron lateI eloquent speech DECLARED
the Institute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-13
REQUIEM MASSES FOR THE POPE.
All the urcparations for the grand requiem

All the preparations Tor the grand requiem
mass for The Pope M the Cathedral tails morning were
completed yesterday The choir. under the direction Of
ToLn While the organst. rchearscd the music. large
chorus OF the singers In the Catholic churches have
volunteered their services The principal quartet VIII
consist Of Madame Farher soprano, Madame CnEcr con
trto H. Ecrsin tenor, and /. {. Urchs baSo M"Ialts
rruUcm ma -. Guimanrs prelude aud Handlers postlu-
duiu " - rendered. Nc1rG' neral Quinn sen; m IN
yitation the Aldermen, yesterday 10 be present and
IL was accepted 10y resolution
4 memorial mas- Tor the Pope celebrated ycster-
day at ST. Bernards Church, In West FOnltccnthst by
The Rev Father Iieay. Til" interior an exterior OF the
church were heavily drapcd IN mourning. Al the
Church OF the Immaculate COnccptiui III Last fou-
trcut.t Father Edwards the pa stOr, was the c"ebran
of sOlt In QUEEN mass. He preached sermon QUO
elLing ifc character and poutiic he nt rus IN
rcnucm mass will be sung in 81 Mchdel's Church. al
Thirty-eecOid-s and Nnth-ayc., on saturday morning
Services held yesterday, III the Catholic churches
of rrry CIV for the rcpOse Of the soul of the Pope.
The Rev Father kraus Will crebratca requiem mass on
Friday In IT Bonacc'S Church. which has been clA60r-
atcy dressed mourning, with portrait OF Plus IN on
the high altar. , - =, -
A requiem mass VIII DC celebrated III the 'dtHonc
churches OF Paterson tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-13
THE COLLISION NEAR SANDY HOOK.
M r..,, lN...I ;r,, (',,,n.ny V.pnvtc

The VOaSt " ftckIIlS IOInpHNN ItpOTIS IHHI
has found the wreck OF the brig Carrie Winsow sunk
near Scotland LAghtship Monday by collision with
the ship British America. An attempt Will be made TO
save the cargo and raise the vessel.
The report the collision by the officers OF the British
America, Is rs follows: "When five miles east south
east from SANDY Hook, came In collision with the brig
Carrie Winslow, Captain McCort, from MOntevdcO for
New York. carrying away the bboom and part Of the
cuiwater. ana doing other slight damage for
wurd The morning WINS dark and cloudy, aud
a good lookout kept when suddenly the ship
came In collision with the brig, striking her
amid ships. The captain and crew clumbcrcd board
OF the ship, and, after remaining on board short
time the captain and part OF the crew returned 10
the brig the captain reporting the vessel all
right. She taken IN tow by the iug-boat Terror
After towing her about three miles. the brig sud
denly sunk The captain took the fore rigging, from
which lie washed away and drowned. The boat was
launched the brig, nut capslzed ana the steward
was lost. Two boys remained on board the ship"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-13
KEEPING UP A DISMAL FARCE.
ANOTHER DAY OF THE "CoNGREss' AT GlLMoREs
GARDEN.

GARDEN.
The Congress of Beauty and Culture"
reconyened at Gmorcs Garden yesterday afternoon
The larger part the young women who represented
bcauty the day before we're present at O'Clock and
this time all ranged ut tho south side OF the garden
II was deemed necessary concentrate their charms 10
produce any effect Mr. Hitchcock vino represented the
pccuar culture OF the exhibition, was not to be seen
on the floor but expressed himself satisfied with the re-
CENTS Of tn. night before. He ascribed the dssraceu
cer of the society for Prevention ~ Cruelty TO
Children compelled Mr.. Hitchcock to send home the
cbildIen who were exhibited the day before, and the
"Impicrc children were allowed to exhibit their
skill over the violin. Two thousand people were pres
ent IN the afternoon including NOR women than on te
marked by uIng double wells. An ordinary variety
evening The iro,rctors ~ the garden Informed Mr..
Hitchcock that repetition of the scenes or the nrst
night would not be permitted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-13
FURNITURE-MAKERS IN CONVENTION.
DISCUSSING A SYSTEM OF CREDIT.
Dolooo+os from, tho five furniture boards II

Delegates from the five furniture boards IN
the United States met in convention, yesterday al the
rooms OF the NewYork Board, f. NJ Holmes, OF Bosou'
presiding. Peter Kehr, OF this city, recommended ,he
establishment OF some universal system OF credit Tor
mutual protection. Mr. Metcalf, Of Boston, Thought
that dealers should demand from BUYERS VINO desired
credit frank statement OF their financial aihlrh uIc
advantage In his opinion would result from cttut'1
the Furniture Exchanges throughout The country he u
rect agents the merchants, so that representations
made by dealers the Exchanges might nave tne SAM
force as IL made 10 the creditor himself MI Ahgie
spoke for the West favor OF enforcing prompt se'e
ments OF accounts In his section nine-tenthS OF ,nr
credit customers behind in their payments M
Holmes Of Boston, thought that cash discounts shou
be made heavy that customer who would not TAKE
advantage OF them might Justly be cOnsideleii
untru.tworthy. NJ. kehr's suggestion was ia h
on the table. The discussion OF u resolution py
George Brown proposing that the whole country DE III
yided into five districts, with headquarters at boston
Ncw-YOrk Cincinnati, Louisville aud Chicago, Tor the
purpose of facilitating such interchange OF Information
az would secure the manufacturers against fraud was
post pOned until to-day. -,
In the evening banquet rendered the convention oy
the Ncw-York Board The delegates assembled a thc Net
ropoltan Hotel and with hundred Invited guests
representing the furniture trade OF the city, saL aow 70
bOuntiful dinner Mayor Ely sent letter exprS ssiiH
his regrets being unable to attend. Tie Rev Dr. ar,
mage asked blessing, aud George Brown on Dcha vi
tue New-York Board, babe the guests welcome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-13
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE RIFLE SEASON.

G.. = Schcrmcrhom, jr., secretary of the
National Rife ASSOCIATION, sent letters yesterday to NIL
forceu rife associations calling their attention to the
international match for the Centennial trophy which
has been arranged take place In september. on the
same terms those ~ former competitions, providing
uotic is receiver by June l. ISIS, f.Jm any country
promising send team II no such notice II received
Inc match will postponed until l-1J aud The trophy
remain possession OF ihc American team Aiole Tue
-.oria ON. communicated with .crc TIL National lht
A.sn.,,,nis 81 German, Engiiud. scotland. France
and SNifZciIand; tn calcutta, southern lndn, south
Africa Dcmerarl, Prince Edwards Island. sidney. Mel
bourne Ottawa, Ontario hh Two u tt'il lllH' AsSpcl
atinu-, md "a. AturrictU Rn' Cub 81 Linn. Peru.
Tn executive cumW.tfc. II tIt touil x dc IA oc
ION met Yesterday, The Iuruo-c Uf comPrtiu: The
prnar.,Irin' FOR liz spring urcIuS =; trccdlhnor.
Sharrc- Rinc Cimplnilpro posed MATCH Z" b" open 10
teams oil four from any military ur-JnAiiloh. To
shoot VITA military niles (uOt -p'ciLl nt 500 800 ANA
p,p wards To each member = me team mdhtuX tue
highest score Is bc awarded ~rrpr's military rinr,
del of I-7-. The proposition accepted ana the
match !, tu he included in hc spring meeting. bgnnug
NAV ~ On The first day tie Lcrch Cup match NJ me
500 900 and loo yarl ranges VIII be- shot; also the
TriI.r match FOR $50 ~ gold ana the shrnishcr-
match ON tGc second day there will hc twcnty-onc
i,tcc- aud the stages ~ ~" Shirpes match On
fh, tLird day there " i'll b. twcutj six matches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-13
yWo ME4Ls FROM a HUMAN BODT.

MORE PARTICULARS or THE sUFFERINGs OF THE
CREW OF THE sAILIE NJ. sTEDMAS-THE GHAsT-
III STORY OF THEIR CANNIBAIIsM.
The survivors of the crew Of the schooner
salhe H. stcdman, whose lives rescued after they
had eaten part of the body Of Of their number
able yesterday TO give more particulars OF their suffer
.ugs Their enacated forms and deeply sunken eyes
added emphasis their stories They said that George
eemon e colored sailor who killed had threatened,
IN his madness, TO take the life OF the captain.
Walter Sampson, the cOlOred man who shot sem0n,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-13

A schoolboy, being requested to write a com
position upon the subject Of pins produced the follow
ing: Pins very useful. They have saved the ves
OF great many men. women and Children IN met
whole families" How so r. asked the puzzled teacher
The boy replied: "Why, by not swallowing them"
HoMEwARp BOUND-(N Mullins has had day
with the onnas on the old as with the bread
cart.)-Kceper: Good sport, guv'nor l-Muiins Cap,
tall-Keeper: Killed i-Mutfns thinking with pride OF
his own hair-breadth escapes): No, by George pre-.
near though-Keeper thinking OF his pheasants
min herrabouts. Mullins is perplexed I-lJudy.