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consuming some time in the discussion IF
the WiggintOn-Pacheco contested election
case, adjourned without taking any action
upon them.
SENATE.
Mr.. Ransom of North Carolina, submitted
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Treas.
ury be, and is hereby directed, to report as
soon as may be- the present condition and
efficiency of the Life Saving service on the
coast OF North Carolina, and in what re-
spects the same, in his opinion, needs increase
or improvement in or to make the same OF
the greatest benefit.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy
be, and he is hereby directed to report as
soon as there may be any information rela-
tive to the disaster of the Huron that may
affect the improvement and security of
navigation on the coast of North Carolina
and in what respects, in his judgment,
greater Improvement and security NAV be
attained.
Resolved, That the Committee on Com
merce be, and it is hereby authorized, TO
take into consideration the expediency of
so improving the inland navigation be-
tween the waters of Norfolk harbor, Curri-
tuck Albemarle, end Pamlico Sound; and
also the Cape Fear river, so as to afford
safer and better channel OF commerce be-
tween the States than those now existing,
and that said committee have leave to re-
| port by bill or otherwise.
! Mr.. Ransom in explanation of the resO-
| lutions, said they had been suggested by the
| melancholy loss of the Huron and Metrop-
oils on the coast of North Carolina. He
| spoke of the dangers of that coast, but said
he appreciated the power of the Federal
| Government with advantage of science and
| the skill of engineers, and he had faith til at
| this decided curse to our shipping might
fall under them. Hatteras stood as
an ocean Blue Beard, leading to the
chamber of death gallant lives. Vessels of
all descriptions, from the poor Indian canoe
TO the prOudest vessel of our navy, had been
wrecked there We paid half a million
dollars for a ship, and she went down on
that coast with IA burden of young and GAL
liant life. He proposed that the Govern
ment should be one of safety, instead of a
wrecker's beacon. He alluded to recent re-
ports in regard TO the people of North Car
olina not providing for the sufferers. and
said that he had made careful inquiry about
the matter, and that the reports were gross
ly false and had been denounced by citizens
of Carrtuck county. He knew the people
that lived on that sea and wind ridden
beach, and that they were honest, yrtuous
and humane.
The first two resolutions were agreed to
and the third was referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
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THE ORIENT.


LONDON, Feb 6.-The Standards Vienna
dispatch says that ar the Conference Aus
tria will insist on fixing the exact limit
to Russian occupation of Bulgaria and the
Danube fortresseS. Each State sends two
delegates to the Conference.
FEELING OF UNEAsINESs INCREASED.
A correspondent the Times at st. Peters
burg says feeling of uneasiness with re-
gard 20 the political situation seems to IN
crease. The attitudee so unexpected, as
sumed by Austria, is now known to all.
HOURLY EXPECTED.
The Times Berlin dispatch says that all
the Powers have accepted Austria's invita-
ton to hold a conference except Russia
whose adhesion may be hourly expected.
The conference assemblies Immediately.
ORDERED TO ACT AGAINST THE GREE 3.
The Times Vienna dispatch says p,rtiOn
of Suleman Pasha' troops still at kov-
ala have been ordered to EN- bark fer SALON.
lea TO act against the Greeks.
The Daily Telegrdph's Vienna dispatch
saws that Hobart Pasha has been instructed
to lombard the Greek ports Unless the
Greek troops are recalled.
OPENING OF THE GERMAN PARLIAMENT.
BERLIN. Feb. 6.-The German Parliament
will be opened to-day by Herr. COmphau-
sen, Vice President of the Council of Min
listers.
ROUMANIA INSISTS,
LONDON, Feb. GA special to the Times
from Berlin says Roumania insists on nav
ing Dohrudja without ceding Bessarahia to
Russia.
THREE HOURS BEFORE.
A correspondent OF the Times at mead
quarters of CZarowich telegraphs as foil"WS
Three hours before the arrival of the new
of the armisticea Russian officer had started
for Rustichuk to demand a surrender, ana
if refused to notify the consuls and other
foreigners to leave within twenty-four
hours when the place would have been
stormed.
TERMS OF THE ARMISTICE.
| The conditions of the armistice, as iar as
affects this part of Bulgaria, are that the
Turks give up Rutschuck and Selistria,
Withdrawing their garrison to Shumla anc
Varna Seven days are allowed ior retlre-
ment of the garrison. On the elghtn day
troops shall march into Rutschuck. News
of the peace is hailed with delight by ooth
officers and men.
| Note.-The Russian occupation of Ruts-
chuck and Selistria was not before under
| stood to be part of the conditions, aud VIII
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st. James Hotel,

On. Magazine. 81,
BETWEEN GRAvIER AID NATCHEZ STREET,
New Orleans, La.
GEN. CHAS. E. SMEDES, PROPRIETOR.
Terms So SO per day.
NNHE undersigned having leased the above
Hotel for seven years is noao in full charge
of the same. and announces to his friends and
the Public, that it will be kept open the year
round, and sceH kept. The House will be COM
pletely renovated and re-furnished this sum-
mer. The Luxuries of each season, and all
tbo conveuiences of Hotel life combined with
The Comforts of Home, will be found at the
ST. JAMES under my administration.
CHAS. E. SMEDES, PRoP'R.
June 27, 1877.
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EASTERN AFFAIRS.
THE EMpERoR's SPEECH.

BERLIN, Feb. 6.-The speech from the
throne was read by Herr Camphansen. In
the passage relative to foreign affairs, the
Emperor expresses the hope that a speedy
peace will follow the prelimiEaries at the
Constantinople Conference and be durably
established. The comparatively slight par
ticipatiDn Of Germany IN Eastern affairs,al-
lowed the Empire to display a disinterested
cooperation in the arrangement that may
be made by the Powers concerning future
guarantees against a recurrence of trouble
in the East, and fer the amelioration
of the condition of the Christian population
In the meantime the Emperor's policy at
tained its object, inasmuch rs it had essen
TALLY contributed TO the preservation of the
peace between the European Powers and
relations of Germany with all Powers re-
manned not only peaceful but altogether
friendly.
RUSSIA REJfCfS
ST.. PETERSBURG, Feb. 6.--Rassia rejects
the proposal TO hold the Conference at
Vienna or any other great capital. Ii con-
sders the tranquility of small town in
one of the minor States an authority that
would be given to the deliberations by the
presence of the foreign ministers of the
Powers necessary for insuring good and
practical result. Moreover, Russia declares
this would facilitate speedy disposal
by the Conference, of the important ques-
tions it would have TO deal with in the i'm
| terest of a lasting lie ice and humanity.
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TENN ESSEE.
POLICEMAN SHOE.

MEMPHIS, Feb. 6.-About o'clock this
morning the police officer on duty at the
Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad depot
heard shot fired in Shanty near by and
the screams of women. Running toward
the house, the officer met Bob King, a noto-
rlouS negro, running out, and ordered him
TO halt, when King instantly fired, the ball
striking the officer in the jaw, intl letting IA
fatal wound. 1t was afterwards discovered
that King had shot and fatally wounded
Laura Burnshill, colored, and was tleeing
when met by the officer. so Tar he has es-
capped arrest.
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NEW JERSEY.
THE LOCK BROKEN.

ELIZABETH, Feb. 6.-The dead lock in
the City Council which commenced on the
first of January was broken last night by i
compromise between the Democrats and
Republicans. After midnight ssiOn and
in Committee of the Whole the saloon or
dinance was passed and all offices were
filled, and bond ordinances issuing four
hundred and fifty thousand dollars for re-
bates of wooden paVementS. The assess
ments passed by large majority. The
Republicans fill all appointed offices except
two.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Session commences for the Northern Dis
Net at Oxford, on the first Monday in June
nd December. Robert A. Hill, Judge; J. IL.
User, Clerk.
Session commences for the Southern Dis
fct at Jackson, on the fourth Mondays of
hne and January. Archie McGehee, Clerk.
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HINDS.COUNTY COURTS.

|CRcUIr Court, 1st District, at jackson,
n Monday in June and December, 30 days ;
\ District, at Raymond, 3D. Monday August
nd February, "a days. s. S. Calhoon, Judge !;
B. Brscoe, District Attorney.
|CHANcERY Court, 1st District at Jackson,
NJ Monday March and September, Is days ;
District, at Raymond, 1st Monday January
Nil July, Is days. E. G. Peyton, Chancellor.
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

The regular terms are held in Jackson on the
Irst Mondays in May and November. Robert
Hill, Judge JAS NJ Mckee, Clerk.
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For Rent.

4 PLANTATION about miles West of the
a CITY of Jackson-S0 acres of open land
in cultivation. A Dwelling House, Stables,
and two good Cabins, with cistern, and all un-
JOHN W. ROBINSON.
ian23. 'TS-w4t.
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WASHINGTON.
CONTRIBUTIONS.

The Senate has confirmed Gilchrist, Sur
veyor of Customs, at Wheeling, W. Va. !;
Lewis, Naval Officer, at New Orleans !:
Oglesby, Assistant Appraiser at New Or
leans.
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IOIISIANA A.
THE VERMONT BOY VICTORIOUS

THE VERMONT BOY VICTORIOUS
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6.-The great billiard
match between Sexton and Dion, 1000
points. for $4,000 side, was played last
night at St. Charles theater. Score-SeX-
ton, 1000; Dion. 765 including 200 odds.
Best runs-SeXton, III, 22S, 1873, 1876; Dion,
"a, "a, IS. Average, Sexton, 20; Dion 10.
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NEW YORK
IRRFGULARITY.

NEW DIRK, Feb. Ga one hundred thous-
and dollar irregularity in the account OF
the teller of The Bank OF North America has
been discovered.
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BEDSTEADS, PLAIN and TURNED,
COTS, WASHSTANDS, CHAIRS,
BUREAUS, DESKS, SAFES,
TABLES. PICTURE FRAMES
MATTRESSES, ETC, ETC
Mad to Order and Repaired.
BOOTS, SHOES AND BROGANS, For Sale
and made to order in any number. Planters
aud Merchants supplied. All Work guar
anteed, and most reasonable charges mad
OAK, POPLAR, WALNUT AND PINE LUM
BER, Seasoned and Dressed, for sale.
NS-A Liberal Discount to the Trade~@
Highest Price paid for Shucks, Moss, Wool,
and Hides.
Also Grind CORN ON WEDNESDAYS and
SATURDAYS.
BOIted or UnDOIfed NK cal.
Jan. 2. '78-tf
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Dress Goods and Trimmiuas

w the public to their large and welI-seleet-
ed stock of
Dress Goods and TRIMMINGS.
Ladies and Gents Kid Gloves. both white
and in colors.
Ladies and Gents Linen and Silk Handker-
chiefs.
Linen CoIars and Cuffs, Magic Rufiino
and Tucked Edgfngs and Insertings, and full
line Of Cotton Trimmings; also G. G. and L.
:. RIBBONS in endless variety aud qualities
COTTON>AND WOOL FLANNEL, all prices
and qualities
BROWN AND BLEACHED DOMESTIC
from the cheapest to the best.
Ladies Merino Vests, all sizes aud qualities
II, tents, Youths and Children's Caps and
Wool Hats and full line of
eae enis' and Boys boots and shoes.
Also, Ladies, Misses and Children's Shoes
and full stock of GENTS FURNISHING
GOODS; Hai1 Braids and other Hair Work
made to order.
Rs-Call and see. No otrouble to show goods
Quick Sales and Small Profits" is our mot
to.
dec19. 77-3m.
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MIDNIGHT :EPoRT.
associated Press Dispatches 10 Daily Clarion
Lou UISIA\ A.
THE SINKING OF LrssIE TAYLOR

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6.-By the sinking
OF LeSSie IaS Tor on Sunday on the Atcha-
/ falaga rivera colored woman aud child and
four or five deck hands were drowned The
cargo ot one hundred anu itty hogheads OF
sugar, two hundred bales of cotton twenty
eight hundred sacks OF cotton seed, boat and
cargo, valued at $4,000, a total loss.
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APPROVED, February 6, 1878.
An ACT to regulate the pay of members 0
the legislature

AN ACT to regulate the pay of members of
the Legislature.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That the annual
salary and mileage now provided by law,
shall be in full compensation for the whole
term of the present members of the House of
Representatives, and for corresponding
period of Senator's unless there is a called
which case members may receive three dollars
during such session. and ten cents per mile,
to be computed as row provided by law.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That after the
ex piration of the term of the present Legis
lature, members shall receive as full compen-
sation the sum of thee hundred dollars each
for each regular session, and ten (10) cents
per mile going and returning from their re-
spective homes to the Capital, and for called
sessions, the sum ofthree dollars per day each
during the whole of said session, and mileage
as aforesaid. The Speaker of the House shall
receive four hundred and fifty dollars for each
regular session, and four dollars and fifty
cents per day for called sessions.
SEC g. Be it further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
APPROVED, February6, 6, 1873.
AN ACT to amend sections 1894 and 2795, of
the Code of 1871 relating to the return of
indictments into Court, and for other pur-
poses
SECTION ]. Be it enacted by the Legislature
| of the State of Mississippi, That sections
| 2794 and 2795, of the Code OF 1871 be, and the
same are hereby so amended, as to read as
follows: All indictments must be presented
to the Court by the Foreman Of the Grand
Jury, IN the presence of al least twelve of such
Jury including such Foreman, and must be
marked "fled,' and such filing dated and
signed by the Clerk, and may with the consent
of the Grand Jury or of the Court, he amended
at any time during the term at which II was
found; but such amendment shall not be
made after such term except by the consent OF
the defendent, with the permission of the
Court The order of the Court making or al
lowing the amendment shall be entered upon
the minutes, and the Clerk is hereby directed
to attach to the indictment copy of the order
of amendment, showing the date of such
order But, whether such copy be attached oil
not the order of the Court allowing such
amendment shall have the same effect as i
such amendment were actually inserted il
the Indictment, and SUCH filing shall be evi
dence of the proper Snd legal return int,
Court of such indictment, and no entry of sucl
return on the minutes shall be necessary upoI
the return of Indictment, and soon as thi
same shall have been marked filed it shall
be the duty of the Clerk, unless otherwis
instructed by the Court or District Attorne.
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THE ANDERSON TRIAL.

IL. c. Castelanos argued for the defense.
He said that the crime charged had not been
established; that the consolidated statement
Offered in evidence, Is not a public record,
NOT being certified by the Clerk OF the Dis
trict Court. lie said the alleged converse
ton at the Four Seasons Restaurant had
been denied by all who were present and
had been on the stand
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Associated Press Dispatches to Daily Clarion.
NOON REPORT.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 .-Conkling present.
ed a petition from large number of per-
sons residing in Albany, demonstrating
against the proposed change OF duty on
cork. Referred 10 Committe on Finance
In presenting the petition. Conkling said
the petitioners showed that large number
of women We're engaged to manufacture
corks and tits proposed by the bill promised
elsewhere, to impose daty of thirty per
cent on cork on the raw material, which
would be fatal to manufacturers of corks.
HOUSE
In the House the Committee on Elections
heard subcommittee on Acklin VS.. Darrell
The majority report, favOring Acklin, and
the minority, favOring Darrell, will be read
tomorrow. All indications are that the
full committee report will favor Acklin.
1t is asCertained that an entire change of
perS0neUe of the Western judicial District
of Virginia is pending.
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WAGONS, NO TOP BUGGIES,
SPRING WAGONS, CARTS,
PLOUGHS AND WHEELBARROWS
For SALE, MADE TO ORDER, REPAIRED
All Kinds of Fancy and Plain Wood an
Iron Work made to Order.
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WE CLARION STEAM PRINT

NE CLARION STEAM 1,HSAN
l ING establishment is complete In all
[Artments, enabling us to execute orders for
book AND JOB PRINTING!
great dispatch, and on as good terms as
an be obtained by sending North. School
SAlogues, Minutes of Associations, Proceed,
FnGf Grand Bodies, Lawyers Briefs, and
s'Aer Book and Pamphlet Work printed In
SoOd style, and at as low rates-a elsewhere
ae country, North or South. Steam Presses,
s'-ciass Workmen, and best material, en-
Us to compete with the Best and Cheapest.
4 @ AL B L A N Ia -
NJ; Keep on hand full line of Blanks foo
Eces Of the Peace, Clerks, Sheriffs; alsr
iSaas Deeds of Trust and Labor Contracts,
aiming to the Laws of the State. Special
A' printed to order, at very short notice.
POWER g. BARKSDALE,
JACKSON, Miss.
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LesseeS MiSSiSSippi Penitentiary,
jackson, Mississippi.

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REPRESENTATIVES,
THE COURTS.
ME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI.

loratio F. Simrall, Chief Justice.
1. H. Chalmers, ,...............Associate Justice.
i A. P. Campbell.
JOS \. Brown, and j. B. II. Hemingway,
Reporters.
a. W. Llttle. .NlerK.
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be unwelcomr news n Vienna according
TO the Times enrre~ pondenr there
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CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Feb 6.-The House after
consuming some time in the discussion oi
the Wigginton-Pacheco contested election
case, adjourned without taking any action
upon them.
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AN ACT to amend an Act entitled, "an Act
to provide for granting leave of absence
from the State to Judges of the Circuit and
Chancery Courts and other officers" ap-
proved March 6, 1873
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, That an Act en-
titled IAN Act to provide for granting leave
of absence from the State, to Judges of the
Circuit and Chancery Courts, and other off =
GERS" approved March 6, 1873, be, and the
same is hereby so amended as to strike out
the word sixty" in section one, of said Act
and insert, in its stead, the word ninety"
SEC 2. Be it further enacted, That this Act
take effect and be in force from and after it's
passage.
APPROVED, February 6, 1873
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JACKSON ADVERTISEMENTS.
w. a "hiiiN'. J. NJ GRAY
WHITING & GRAY.
DEALER IN
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS
Gents Furnishing Goods.
State Street, JACKSON. MISS.

MOULD respectfully call the attention of
w the public to their large and well-select-
ed stock of
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General Directory
STATE GOV ERNMENT.

INV H SIMS ................. ..Lieutenant-Govern
A. NJ. Nelson, Private Secretary and
Adjutant- General.
D. W. Rice, Ass tant Private Secretary.
ENLocH FALCoNER, R,..........Secretary of State.
Henry s. FalcOner, Geo S. DOdds, Clerks.
EN. l.. HEMINGwAY, .;:;....:.... ....Treasurer,
EYLvEsTER GwIN, Auditor Public Accounts.
F. T. Cooper, Deputy Auditor.
J. c. Johnson, II. c.. Fairman, -. Land Dept.
H. H. Hines. ....Individual BookKeeper.
C. c. Campbell, ...... General BOok-Keeper.
b c. CATCHINGs, ...............Attorney General.
b A. SMITH, ...Sup't of Public Education.
Mas. MARY MoRANCY, Estate Librarian and
Keeper of the Capitol.
U. S. SENATORS.
K Bruce. Term expires March, A. 1881.
!. @. C. Lamar, Term expires NJ rch, A, 1888
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-08-29
Shot 1919 per ID. at
L. WoRTHINGToN & Co. 8
From Our West Side Correspondent.
A Remark able Shot,

While our amateur spertsmen were exhibit
ting their skill last week by firing at sheet
iron disks thrown in the air, Mr.. Porter, of
Little Falls, took the palm by shooting so that
half the shot perforated the sheet-iron in the
usual way, and the other half pierced the disk
from the side opposite where he stood. He did
not actually perform this feat at the time, but
stated that he had done so on aprevious occa-
sion.-Todd County Argus.
On reading the above we at once
went to interview Mr.. Porter, and he
explained as follows : "You see the
idea OF hitting a board on bot! sides at
once in one shot IS one that those fe]~
lows in Long Prairie have not brains
enough to see through. The way Of
it is this. Get good hard pine board
and grease one side of it we'll and slant
it little, then shoot at the creased
side. When the shot strike the board
some Of them which are little brighter
than the others will slide over the
board and penetrate the opposite side.
And there is another way. Get
some quick fellow to, hold the board
and when you shoot have him turn the
board quick, and one half the shot will
strike on the opposite side. Now il
any Of these Long Prairie fellows will
put up and come out here and bold the
board can prove that I can make the
shot" e>..s' -. 80 e.. -. T4'.e @@~1 ,-s+