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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-08

Yeas-Messra. Allen, Barry, Bills,
Carrie, DOWd, Fnz Gerald, FurlOng,
Gilbert, jackson, Llnueau, Lee, McCas.
kill, Morgan, Pratt, Reynolds, ThOmp.
son aud Wesl-l7.
Nays-Aessas. Carter OH District,
Cowan, Parish, FOOte, Gayles, Gibbs,
King, Montgomery, Oldham, Rogers
and Vsuce-ll.
Absent aud Not Voting-Messrs.
Bridges, CallicOt, j. P. Garter, Jewell,
Griffin, Hooker, L.oWrance, Peery and
Terry-l0.
Messrs. Parish, Gibbs, Cowan and
Rogers desired TO be put on record 10
explanation Of their votes against the
Revenue Bill, that they so vo:ed because
they were opposed TO auy measure
which did not give the owner OF lands
Delinquent for taxes, 4 day in Court
before depriving him Of his property,
aud which did not fully and explicitly
protect the rights aud interests of
minors whose property might be sold
or forfeited 10 the State for Delinquent
taxes.
Senate took recess until s pm.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-08

such actions no security for costs shall
be required, and II shall not be neces.
sary for the husband TO join the wife
In such action
APPROVED by THE GOVERNOR.
The following are among a number
Of approved bills:
An Act to carry into effect section
II of en- Act entitled an Act 10 create
an additional county In this Safe, to be
called Sharkey county, aud TO change
the boundary lines, Of Warren, Issa-
quena and Washington counties, that
became a law by Limitation March 20,
1876, go far as section u relates to
Washington, IsSaquena and Sharkey
counties.
An Act authorizing the employment
OF certain %convicts belonging TO the
Mississippi State Penitcntiary upon
railroads and levees.
An Act TO amend an Act entitled an
Act 10 authorize the purchasers of rail.
roads under foreclosure Of mortgage
TO organize as incorporated Compa-
nics.
An Act 10 prevent the carrying of
concealed weapons, and for other pur.
poses.
An Act 10 regulate aud prohibit the
sale OF liquors within five miles Of the
University Of Mississippi, aud 10 re-
peal all laws on that subject.
An Act TO establish aad organize
Agricultural aud Mechanical Colleges,
aud to regulate the government of The
same.
An Act to rclcll the Act creating
Pearl county.
Act TO facilitate the construction of
the Snip Island, Ripley aud Kentucky
Railroad.
Act TO regulate the sale of cotton In
the seed, and ginned, but not baled, in
The counties of Adams, Carroll, Clai-
borne, Grenada, Kinds, Jefferson, Le-
fore, Lowndes, Qlitman, TUNES, War
rem aud wilkinson.
Act to incorporate the county seat Of
Issaquena county, approved April 8
1872, and 10 incorporate the town OF
Mayersville.
Act 10 incorporate the West Point
and TombigbGe Railroad Company.
Act TO amend an Act 10 amend the
several Acts in relation to the Grand
Gulf and Port Gibson Railroad Com
pany, approved Feb 81, 1867. e.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-08
HOUSE AFTERNOON SESSION.
FRIDAY, March l, 1873.

PASSAGE OF THE IMMIGRATION BILL,
House resumed consideration Of
Senate bill to create q State Board of
Immigration, and for other purposes"
After a long discussion, the bill passed
by a vote OF SO to %.
Mr.. Chamberlain called up his Con-
current Resolution prohibiting the In
PRODUCTION Of local bills, and It was
adopted.
Senate bill TO incorporate the Vicks-
burg Bank. Passed.
Some other business was transacted,
and House took recess until ~ pm.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-08

When We consider the little attention
paid TO the laws Of health, we are not
surprised at the indifference manifested
10 relation to purity Of daily food. II
ell articles were like DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Pc Tder, this indifference might
answer; their perfect wholesomenesl
would insure us against all evil conse'
quenceg.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-08

PRENTIss COUNTY hires out her GRIM
inals by the month to the highest bid.
der, who takes them to bis farm and
works them, feeds them and guards
them, paying to the county five dollars
per month for each able.bodied hand.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-08
ADDRESSED TO THOSE DISTRICTS
That HAVE PRODUCED PoHTE-
CAL RoLoNR.

II you've the Stud that lawmakers are
made Of
We pray you show IL;
Sen II along, for that we are In need Or
But keep your poet.
Just now craft, emerging from q storm
Wants arms TO row 10;
Strong arms TO pull, and brains lie course
70 form,
And not o poet.
send US Q man who, In the Halls Of Law,
Will make things Ego IT."
The state will welcome him, but keep,
pray keep
Your "One-h0rse" poet, go
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-08

We had a pleasant call, yesterday,
from u longtime friend Mr.. W. j.
Adams, General Advertising Agent
and Correspondent, Of Jackson, who
is en- route for New Orleans.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-08

NJ. sHAUGHNEssY, formerly Collector
Of Internal Revenue for this District,
has been appointed United States Mar
shal for Utah.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-08

The editOr-ln. chief of the HERALD
departed yesterday by the steamer
Yazoo Valley, for New Orleans, to
witness the Carnival festivities.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-08
TO PREVENT ISTEMPERAEcE.

Senator Reynolds introduced the fol-
lowing important measure this MORN
ing. Il was referred TO q Select Com
mIttee, and q favorable report may be
anticipated. The passage OF this bill
would please 8 great majority Of the
people;
"An Act n prevent the evils Of Intemper'
anCe, and for o her purposes.
"Sec. !. Be II enacted, etc., That II
any person dealing in %vinous, spiritu'
ors or malt liquors, either by the whole
sale or retail, shall sell or give any liz
uor to any person after receiving writ
ten notice from the father, mother
wife, daughter, or sister, Of such per
son, not 10 sell liquor to the person
named IN such notice, such person &
offending shall be deemed guilty OF
misdemeanor, and on conviction shal
be fined not less than two hundred ant
fifty dollars, and not exceeding ON,
thousand dollars, and imprisoned at tn
discretion of the Court not exceedinl
elk months, and shall be liable TO Q pen
atty Of Eve hundred dollars, to be 70
covered In the name and for the benef
Of the party giving such notice, and II
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-08-03
From Kittitas.
klrrlrAs. ". T., Jaly IS, 1878.


FD. iNrgLLIaGNcEa As there is
no direct or indirect postal or tclc-
graphic communication between this
county and your ci'y-isola:ed from
ciSllAtion ani 20 fame unknown
but believing nevertheless that the
ultimate growth Of Seattle into the
metropolitan city of tho North Pacific
coast depeals largely how she is
backed Up by the brawny arm and grit
81 her "a t side frontiersmen; you feel
interested no doubt in our welfare,
hence please give publicity to few
facts from this county.
For the last few years. and particu-
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-08-03

Geo. P. Register, the clerk Of the wa
ter works was ordered to be arrested
tonight for embezzlement ofcity funds.
He will give bail in the morning.
SAN FRASCIscO, Aug l Gen. Howard
with the main body of troops, was at
Rocky canyon, Oh the Malheur river,
last night, 10 pursuit OF the hostiles.
The Indians who attacxed the stage
yesterday were estimated at about 200,
and have gone up Snake river toward
Bruneau valley.
Parties just ar rived from Payettc
valley report two small parties Of In
dams on the tributaries of the Weiser
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-08-03
TELEGRAPHIC.
Exclusively to the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TUE Only NEWSPAPER
Receiving Dispatches
IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY


SILVER City, l. T., Aug-Intense
excitement still continues here. The
hos,iles are raiding through the country
on Border and Sucker creek, Snake
river and Owyhee They are taking
Oft all the stock they can find and COM
hitting other depredations. Heavy
firing was heard at Camp Lyon a. >
last night No mails left here To day
or last night. An armed guard left
here last night for Monday ferry to
bring in the body of the driver Hem
ingway. killed yesterday. lie will be
buried here tomorrow.
Mr.. Chisman is reported to be killed
by the savages near Sucker creek
James Geer, reported killed yesterday
while IN charge Of Sommercamp's
stock. reached town this morning. The
friendly Piutes here were brought to
town last night. none of them killed.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-08-03
CALIFORNIA.

SACRAMENTO. Aug. ANDY Nc
Mullen. the San Francisco boy Who Was
injured here by a fall from . train on
Monday night. 10 dead.
This evening two freight trains col.
lided between Bronco aud Mystic. Ia
miles from Truckee. No lives were
lost.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-08-03
Utah.

SALT LAKE, Aug. 1.-The mining
town of Alta in Little Cotton wood, wa
almost entirely destroyed by fire thi
afternoon; loss unknown
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-07-29
LABOR TROUBLES.
Strikers At WOik IN Washington.

WASHINGTON, July u Affairs are quiet to-
tons are announced oi continuing to urge the men
not TO work iot what the working men call "sIsr-
vatIon wages.
lu Cl,anug the crowd this morr ing for labor Ell II
To cOmmeLce work, several Persons were knocked d
down 10y the mOuuted police who were ordered 10
charge upon the trowu, aud there was much eX-
ctement. OGly s1 sboIeis went to work, aud
those Continued unui u shower of rain Obliged
them to quit.
On being driven from l4th TO b streets, by the
ponce, the crowd went up IAN stieet sud gather
ed about the sewer between New York avenue
aud ii street, whele there were atout twenty men
al woik nj Que dollar per day, AND posted on
fence liCular setting iUrtu that "po man is al
low ed To woIk nj tnat one dollar aud ftly
cents per day, aud hereafter anyone doing So sinai
be shot ur stoned 10 death.
lney aise uenlauued that the men stop work
and the worknen were finally obliged to reure
Ine crowd then lett, The most of them going to
l4th street and insiting Inc men IRON privste
work 10 JOIN them AID many OF them uld 50.
some Inceuuiaty meetings have been held night
~ in The city Tor two or three nights, and to-
the police gave notice ihey must De stopped.
AsHINGToN, July %. Extts precautions have
been taken Dy tne ponce here 10 prevent lecur
renee OF the Troubles among the IsDorBg classes.
A large Ioice, weil armed with revoivers and
>pllug hcld Ilties viii De III READINESS 10 morrow
to pieteut outbreaks, but there Is no great fear
that resort to extreme measures will be tees
saIy. ut gebeia leaueis ia ILe rIolous demon
stTHuons vi yesterday were arrested to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-07-29
THE CHINESE MINISTER.
Rect ption by the Chincse in San ran.
cisco.

New YORK July 27. A San Francisco special
saws oil the arrival uf the CnInese minister and
suite, extensive preparations were made by tue
Chinese Residents TO give the visitors fitting re-
ceptIOn.
As soon as the snnou ncement of the arrival of
the steamer lhey began 10 flock toward the steam
ship company premises. lhe preside Mt Of the six
great Chinese companlese headed large delega-
ton of thluese merchants and visited the Iokio
to pay ther iesp.c,s 10 lne embassy and conduct
them 10 IA hoel where extensive apartments were
prepared Tor Their reception.
After landing iIom the steamer the ambassador
anu party passed through the line OF ChIuese
Inerchauls drawn up on tue whsIf. As tue
bassadors carnage aud those of his retinue pass
vd out OF the gates OF the steamship compsny 8
premises, disg1aceful grOauing began, but the
pI ompt action of the officers IN drawing their
clubs anu COMMANDING silence quickly checked
the intended insult. tew gentlemen Witnessed
the occurrence and took pains to show respect to
the a AMBASSADOR by lliung their hats and bowipg,
winch he very gracefully returned, evidently sp
preciauDg the cncunstahce, other show OF cour-
tesy was witnessed all along the line of the pro-
cesslou.
A large crowd OF Chinese citizens had assembl-
ed at the hotel aud the ARRIVAL OF the SIX
presidents of the Chinese cou piuies escorted the
embassy to their rooms. shortly at.erwaid the
Chinese merchants passed before the ambassador,
the consul general and chief ulgnllaries receiving
personal reCog nItloD. Not single IT preventative
VI the MUNICIPAL authorities OF federal officer wss
present. Ihe ambassadoi, however, took no of
fence at this neglect, As he does not consider he
has any standing IN the country before official
recog nItlon by the Uuited States government.
lhe ambassador intends proceeding 10 W ashing-
Ton IN few day ), but the Chinese residents will
give him banquet before his departure. There
Was no evidence all. where from the steamer to
the hotel, that the embassy WAS welcomed ~ san
Francisco by any otn.r than their own country
men. The imperial drsgoon floats over the Pal
ace hotel, much 10 the disgust of anti chinese
heRrueylles.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-07-29
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO rHE
Daily Renuessr journal
PORTLAND.
Political.

PORTLAND, July %. The repub leans of this
city held ward csucuses last evening aud nomi-
mated delegates to attend the sac and District
conventions, which ate to meet at City Hall on
Tuesday.
AcCideni.
BY a collision betw, eu two runaway horses
on Commelclal street, both sninsls were ins.s ly
killed. They we're qdite valuable, one the prop
ertv of Mr.. Warren of Cumberland Mills, the
other owned by A. f. Barker of Portland.
Postal Matters.
Workmen engaged in enlargng a portion
OF the postotce building in order to give sddi-
tions the first floor for the letter carrier.
and on the second floor for the United States
court records.
Death.
Chas. Boothby of Deering, in charge of brig
fsidora Rlonda, is reported dead in Mstauzas. lie
leaves a wife and one child.
Explosion.
Last night at about lfpast nine o'clock, a ke.
rosene lamp exploded in the house OF Mr.. Z. L
Blake, on Lincoln street. 1t appears that Mrs.
Blake went out into the yard fIr few minutes
and when she came back she fouod that the lamp
had exploded and the room in flames. She
with great presence of mind succeeded in exlin
gushing the fire without assistance. Cousidera.
bic damage WAS done.
Arrested.
On the tenth of last April last, Cornelius Conley
way biutally assaulted by Mark Sullivan and
John 1ierney. They at once decamped, but were
yesterday caught by the officers aud taken before
the municipal court and fined and put under bonds
to keep the peace.
Wat,r supply.
The Portland water company have laid trestle
work over Little river and to-day laid their main
pipes across it, so there be no further danger
of any failure of the water supply. Permanent
foundations have been driven for an additional
main pipe.
Reunion.
The old Active base ball club held a reunion at
Little Chebeague island to-day. This club had a
great local reLown in it, day and numbered many
of our leading young men, who have attained
prominence in the various walks OF life. About
Thirty persons partic il ated, and after a match
game between Two mines selected from their num-
ber, suppel was psrtaken OF.
Drowned.
The name Of the man found drowned in the
a sailor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-07-29

Yellow Fever.

WASHINGTON, July 27. SANITARY reports re-
ceiued duting the week from New Orleans state
the cases of yellow fever up To Yesterday even
ing as thirty seven cases. and seventeen deaths
were reported to the state board OF health So
far the board are unable to trace the outbreak to
foreign source Carboiic acid disiniection is be-
ing vigoi ously earn led out. All the disinfected
points and the remarkable success which has at.
tended the efforts of board this direction in the
past few years give hopes Of preventing the out
break from assuming epidemic proportions.
NEW ORLEANS, July 2S. The total number OF
yellow fever Cases reported to the baard of he eslth
up to noon to-day was SO deaths. No report was
recev, to-d'y from the charity hospital, but it is
stated That a number of new cases were admitted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-07-29
The Indians.
The san CeilOs Indians Starving.

WAsHINGroN, July 81. A telegram was re-
celveu yesterday, fiom San Carlos Indian agency,
to the fl ct that the Indians on that reserva-
ton were IN starving condition, and pl oppose, If
not relieved immediately, to leave the agency.
Owing 10 the irausier Of troops from Arizona 10
The scene OF tue late Indian hostilities much
trouble is fesl ed from this tribe.
WASHINGTON, July u. Lieutenant Owe, ton.
in command at Camp thomas, teleg phes Indian
agent Hart at san Carlos agency informing him
that he IL uuabie to feed the Indians and some
hing should be done to prevent their leaving and
depIedsung upon the couutIy.
General Mcdowell endorses the above aud saws
that he has depleted his force that there are not
any sUd,Is to check the San Carlos Indians
should they revolt, and suggest that III cheaper
to feed them than to night them.
Subsequently agent Hart was furnished with
the means to purchase beef and other supple
with, and moie were enroute and have undoubt
edly reached him by TIL time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-07-29

thrust itself. The head was plainly visible. "Msn
the boat" said the Captain. Three men leaped
into the small boat and rowed rsridlv toward the
s,a serpent; for sea serpent it obviously was Tue
monster would not allow too great Familiarity and
as the boat approached within about hundred
yards, the serpent vanished, but his immense bulk
and length were plainly discerued by the boats
crew, while through ieldglass from the yacht.
the big fellow was very plainly discerned moving
toward Southport, in ,erpen,ine course aud no,
very rapidly. We now converts to the sea
serpent, and ready to be laughed at by all the uni
rather than to surrender our faith in snakes,
whether on sea or land No matter how f,hy the
story, the Sqnid will hereafter swallow il. So
send 'tm along - Saairrei Island .Sguid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-07-29
StBAGO LAKE.
Camp Meeting.

PORTLAND. July q. A great temperate,
camp meeting will be held at Sebago Lake, begin
ming Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. A
Little, Esq, of Portland, will preside at the open
ing Hon. Sidney Perham, Benjamin Kingsbury
Hon Neal Dow, II. NJ. Bryant, Mrs Fitzgerald
Owen b. Chsdbourne, Joshua Nye, Andrew j
Chase, j. X. O-good and other prominent speak,
ere " III be present at the opening. Thursday vii
be Reformed mems day. Friday will be Coco
Templars day. g. W. L. L. Andrew J. Chase
and large number of prominent officers OF the
order " i'll be present. The indications are thai
this will be the largest gathering of Good TEN
plars ever convened in this State Saturday vii
be chdrens day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-07-29

ROCkLAND.
Revenue Matters.

RoCKLAHD, July p. The revenue detective
whose action caused such excitement in Rocklsnc
Friday evening, left town III private carriage a
midnight, Is the crowd had dispei sed
The cases before Commissioner Rand--ten il
number-for the sale Of tobacco without having
paid revenue tax, were al disposed OF Saturday
moruitg, by the accused persons giving sureue:
or personal recognizsnce ior appearance at the
United States court at Bath the first Tuesday o.
September. The exc ci,ement raised over these
case. has subsided.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-07-29
Condensed TELEGRANs.

United State, minister Seward Of Ctias, h on
his way to Washington to answer charges made
against him.
Since the first Of July the sale of four per cent
government bonds has eiaged nearly one mil
lion dollars per day.
George Willism Curtis j. spending bic annual
vacation among the hills of Western Msssschu.
sets. His family accompany him.
generous friend of Dartmouth College, whose
name is modestly withheld from the public, has
Sc his check to the president for $25 900.
Somebody else has remarked to Grant that he
NAV be candidate for president again when be
comes back, and got this reply, eli thought that
| would not 20 back at all.
The name Of Or. Brown Sequard has been pre-
sented to the French Academy OF Science IS Q
candidate for the chair of medicine made vacant
by the death of NJ. Claude Bernard.
The Nebraska republican state convention has
been called ior October first. There 10 . good
deal OF republican enthusiasm the brighter
pl ospsets Tor the party there.
The Rev. Joseph Cook is recuperating ct Lake
George, preparatory to beginning his lecture en-
gagements, which extend through the fall and
winter and far INTO the spring.
Now effort is making TO get Mrs. Tiiton to
lecture, and she 10 said to be considering favoraby
an offer of one hundred dollars . night and
penses. Her only doubt is as to her physical Abil-
ity to stand the wear and tear.
MIR. SpufReon London conxreRatlOu propose
10 celebrate tn quarter centennial of hi. pastor
ave by presenting him with fund OF S250O0 but
in accordance with the reverend gentiensn's wish
the money will be used for church purposes.
Lloyd Garrison confidently predicts" that wo-
men will vote with in the next decade, and Wee-
dell Phillips says that ''if We gain In the coming
fifteen years halt much ~ we have in the lnst
Thirty, woman will hold spear and shield in her
own hands.
General Sherman bitterly denounces the Cstho.
lie priesthood for havug robbed him of bis boy
whom be designed for the legal profcssion, bur
who recently sailed tor Europe to become Cath
ohc priest. General Sherman thinks oil this
comes from having permitted his boy to 20 to .
Catholic school. and should serve - = warning 10
other parents.
There is strike Of printers 10 the Chicsgo In
ter Ocean paper. "
The price Of ice has been raised 10 New Orleans
fir IN SIS to 500 per too.
The ordinary population Of Paris is sbsat too
millions. but according to an estimate recently
ma ie BY the perfect Of tho polics. the city cos.
taiesd 100000,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-07-29

Cholera.

YOKOHAMA, Jsly q. Occasional cases of
cholera during the winter and spring. to June l9,
at this city and vicinity, show that the poison Of
the drains has survived the winter. The epde mic
last Sept, Oct. and Nov. extended to all parts OF
the emrire, with a mortality OF 1867 out OF total
of IL 10 eases, or ffty-eight deaths 10 100
cases No means have yet been Instituted 10 ia
pan to prevelt the Importation of the dsea,e
IRON China where it exists and where famine
furnishes the most favorable conditions for is re-
appearance in more mslignsnt form.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-07-29
NEW BRUNSWICK.
Boating Matters.

ST. JohN, July q. heavy rain ali night and
continues with high wind. Unless it change, by
one O'Clock no prospect of aruce. Large mum
bers of visitors have left.
Later.-The prospect for the Ross Ilanlon boat
race rs gloomier than ever. furious rain storm
prevailed this MOI nlns. The wind is still high,
and there Is a regular sea on the kenebecasis race
course. 1t is not al all likely that the will
take place to day. If il does It viii be witnessed
by very few people.
RIVERSIDE, July q. The race is postponed un-
til Monday between three and seven O'Clock p.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-07-29
LENIS1tDV.
Suicide.

LEWISTON, July y. Samuel liinckley OF this
city, shot himself with pistol last night, putting
two bullets through his abdomen. He had been
employed 10 the counting room of the Bates mill
and was highly esteemed, but has been depressed
Of late and few days'snce resigned his position.
He is still living, though physicians express no
hopes of recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-07-29
The following is the list of delegates elected

The following i. the list of delegates elected at
the republican caucus to attend the State conven-
ION to be held a, Portland:
Ward l--Joshus Nye, Joseph A Homan. II. s.
U.good, William b. Lapham.
Ward 2-Alden Sprague, John D. Myrick
Ward 3-Erastus Haskell, Jefferson Higgins.
Nathan c. Hsllett.
Ward Asa ID. Townsend.
Ward 6-Joserh II. Manley. Wilson B. Leigh
ION. .f t
Ward 6-Charles II. White F. 5. Severance.
Ward I'D. B. Savage.