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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15
That Cucumber.

The Russian secret police has its hands
full to keep things straight in that coun-
try, and sometimes its excess of caution
causes very ridiculous mistakes. One
of the Professors of the Vladimir Gym
nasium received from q student in Mos
COW letter, which came somehow into
the hands of the functionary in blue. 1t
contained this mysterious phrase; "The
reign of the cucumber has commenced
with us.'' This struck the man in blue
as highly suspicious. What was meant
by 1.-THE reign of the cucumber?" A
plot against the State might be brewing.
He Immediately sent policemen to take
the Professor into custody and bring
him to St. Petersburg, and the feelings
of the Professor during the journey may
be readily imagined. On his arrival in
the Capital he was accommodated with
comfortable quarters in the third sec
tion," and for a whole fortnight re-
manned without seeing a soul, wonder
ing what he had done and what would
become of him. At last he was brought
before the great functionary and inter-
rogated as to the meaning of this mys
FERROUS phrase. He replied that it was
the custom of the students of Moscow to
feed on raw cucumbers while preparing
for their examination, and, on inquiry,
this having turned out to be the case, he
was sent back to Vladimir to resume his
dutipS
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15

serve the party that pays the most money,
and of the class of patriots who can best
serve their country by dying for it," The
reading of this letter caused considerable
merrment among the committee and specta-
tors.
6. From j. a. Straight, Government Fropf-
room, Washington, to the President, warning
the latter that Anderson j. IL worthless fellow
who falsely represents himself as coming
from Ohio Referred by the President to the
Secretary of State.
I. From W. X. rogers, the Presidents Pri-
waite Secretary, to secretary EvartS Clearing
even date with the furcgOing), requesting
that Anderson's commission Consul to
Funchal, IL it has not been delivered, be
withheld until further inquiries are made as
to Mr.. AndcrSon's character.
g. From l.. H. Conn, publisher SteubenVilie
(O.) Herald, recommending Anderson rs Il
worthy young man and II staunch Republic
can.
The committee in executive session exam
incd the Louisiana Electoral returns and pa
pers connected Herewith with the following
results As stated by the Chair: it was found
that the certificate designated mo. /" WAS
the first certificate executed, that the
signatures We're genuine but that it contain =
ed but one list of Electors, they having voted
at the same time for President and Vice
President. The other two returns were found
to fulfill the requirements of the law in haV D..
ing two lists Of Electors. but the signature of
Levissee as testified 70 by him, is forged there
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15
THE EUROPEAN CRISIS.

A London dispatch of the Sd says: 1t
is reported that the Congress will be COM
posed Of the following persons: Bismarck
and Count Won Buiow for Germany; Lords
Beaconsfield, Salisbury and Odo Russell for
Great Britain; Count Schouvalof and NJ.
D'Autril, Russian ambassador at Berlin, for
Russia; Count Andrassy and Won Haymerle
for Austria; Waddington and De St.Valliere
for France, and Count Corti and Count De
Lauray for Italy. 1t is not yet known who
will be the representatives Of Turkey.
A London Times dispatch from St.
Petersburg says Russia will set more i'm
portance on guarantees for the state of things
TO be established by the Congress than on
the question of frontiers. Correspondents
of the Times at St. Petersburg and Vienna
both report very sanguine feeling as TO
the peaceful result of the Congress.
The Vienna NeW Free PreSSe an
nounces six divisions of the Austrian army
are to be placed in a few days on war-foot-
ing, so that means may be in readiness to
execute the decisions of the Congress affect
ing Austria.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15
Age and Wealth.

1t may be noticed that our great cap
italists have in most instances reached
advanced years. Morgan, Aston and
Vanderbilt were each past 80, aud Stew
art was but a few years younger. James
Brown was also an octogenarian. Peter
Goelet is 7S, and George Law is of equal
age, while Peter Cooper is 81. Even
Moses Taylor has reached three score
and ten. 1t requires a long time TO build
up large fortune. Stephen Whitney,
who, next to Charles Morgan, was the
richest Connecticut man in this city,
reached 80. Whitney, like Morgan, was
a tight-fisted money-monger, who did
as little for mankind rs possible. The
only noticeable feature in his life is that
he left an estate valued ut $4,000, 600.
These Connecticut men were each at
either end of Front Street, Morgan be-
ing at Peck slip, while Whitney's Office
was near the Battery. They seldom
met, and seemed to be in a rivalry in
the acquisition of wealth. Between
these two remarkable instances of suc-
cess one may enumerate many lo ser,
but still remarkable Connecticut men,
including p. Il. Barnum, b. b. Sher-
man, Scion Humphreys, 5. b. Chitten
den, Albert Woodruff and others who
have been often noticed.-NeU YORK.
Cor. Troy Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15
A Scene in Church.

Mr.. James S. Huff attended the Epis-
copal services last Sunday evening, and,
when called upon for his nickel offer
ing. gave himself burnt offering in
stead. 1t occurred in this wise: James,
in responding TO the call of the hat, was
fumbling in his vest-pocket, and acct
dentally ignited a sulphur match, which
speedily caught some chloride of potash
in the same receptacle, and In an in
slant his vest, coat and pants were in L
blaze. MIR. HUFF is not naturally quick
moving man, but the manner in which
he got ont of his coat ard vest, and
tugged ut his shirt, gave his friends
great hope for his future rapid move
ments. \ pair of cuf-buttons in his
vest-pocket We're completely melted.
With that exception, and badly burnt
clothes and hands, Mr.. Hut sustained
little injury The equanimitY, of the
church members was disturbed for q
short time Carlisle n.y. Mercury.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15
Marriage of Gen. FremOnt's Son.

"Miss Grundy'' writes from Wash
ington to the Graphic:
The wedding in New York, about ten
days ago, of Ensign Fremont, United
States Navy, and Miss Salfie Anderson,
of this city, daughter of Colonel Adna
Anderson, United States Army, has been
much discussed here, as the young peo-
pie anticipated the date for their mar
rage, which was fixed for the autumn,
without taking any one into their coun-
sci until they were married. They are
both of age, and their love affair, to
which both have been constant for four
years, was long ago sanctioned by their
respective parents, so they had Il perfect
right to choose their own way of being
married. The young officer is attached
to the Powhatan and was in New York,
whittier his farcee went with her moth
er, intending to sail for Europe to spend
the summer, instead of which she agreed
to her lovers request for an immediate
marriage. The young couple, who are
a wonderfully handsome pair and per-
fectly suited to each other, say all who
know them, are now at General Ere
mont's New York residence, where Miss
Fremont is also. General Fremont, his
wife and their youngest son are here.
Mrs. Fremont is visiting Miss Olive Ris-
lev Seward. General Fremont says his
sons bride bears a startling resemblance
to his own wife at the same age. Both
he and his wife express the most cordial
approval of their sons choice The
young lady has been greatly admired
during the two seasons she has been in
society here. Mrs. Fremont has had
what rarely falls to the lot of any one
a beautiful youth, followed by no less
handsome middle age. Her hair is now
as white as snow and very abundant.
and her fresh complexion and animated
play of features combine to make her
one of the most distinguished looking
women / have ever seen. Her CONVEX
sational powers are unrivaled, no less
for her ready flow of choice language
than her selection of topics of interest.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15

son, ran away from their homes in Hastings
Mimi, on the Sd. On the morning of the
5th their bodies were found on the railroad
track near St. Paul in terribly mangled
condition. 1t is thought they were walking
back home and fell asleep on the track, where
they were killed by night train.
A train on the Texas Central Railroad
was thrown from the track near Mckinney,
on the eth, the sleeper and one day-coach
being rolled down an embankment, about 40
| feet high. The Rev. Knowles Shaw, minis
| ter Of the Christian Church ut Columbus,
Miss, was instantly killed, and George W.
Henry, of Denison, Texas, was fatally in
jured. Other members of Mr.. Henry's fam
lily were badly hurt, was also the Rev. j.
Todd Miller, of Ennis, Texas. Some 13
passengers in all were injured.
William Dixon was hanged ut Nicks-
burg, on the eth, for the murder of Henry
Bachman, peddler, on board the steamer
Fair Play, in March, 1877. The killing was
the result of quarrel, but was done in cold
blood.
Five negroes were hanged by mob
in Point Coupee Parish, La, on the 4th.
They were charged with the attic mpted as
sassination of DR.. VIM. b. Archer, and
with entering into an organized conspiracy
to kill off the leading white citizens of the
parish.
Mrs. Sarah J. Wilson, a widow, aged
about 40, who resided on her farm about o
miles north of Greenfield, Ind, and her
niece, Annie Cass, aged 0, were found muir
dered on the morning of the Sth. The two
were the sole occupants of the house. The
murderer gained admission by breaking the
glass in the front door and then unlocking it
from the inside. There were evidences
that the brave woman had made determine
ed resistance, her clothes being badly torn
and scattered about the room. Both, ap-
parently, had been choked to death, but
there was no evidence of any crime other
than murder having been committed or at
tempted. Mrs. Wilson was possessed Of
considerable property, and robbery was
probably the incentive to the crime.
An official telegram from Havana an
nounces the surrender of the remnant of
the insurgents and the pacification of the
whole island.
DIR. b. +. Holschaw, of Durham Sta
ton, CAL, who had been married only =
week, on the Sth killed his wife and then
committed suicide. Jealousy was supposed
to be the cause.
Mrs. Geistlach, of Philadelphia, on
the Sth killed herself and her two children.
Family troubles caused her to commit the
desperate deed.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15
INVENT to the President with Mr.. Darrall

81 went to the President with Mr.. Darrall
and Mr.. N3iSh.''
q. State what passed there a. had a pri-
waite letter to the President from friend of
his in Ohio.
q What was his name? 4. Mr. p. d. Conn,
Steubenville, Ohio Herdtd
q Were YOU present mt the interview with
the PRESIDENT? 4. Yes, sir.
= a. What took place there and what was
said to you? what statements were made by
you, by Mr.. Darrall, or by Mr.. Nash: 4. MIR.
DarruH made no statements. DIR. Darrall and
Mr.. Nash urged my consuship, and after they
had made their arguments, DIR. Darrau pre-
scented this letter from Mr.. Conn. The Pres
ident picked it up. read it over very carefully
put it in his pocket and made "A memoran-
DUN, please appoint this gentleman
to consulship in warm climate: this
in special case,' signed il X. Il. H., and
took it over to the state department and
filed 1t there. Witness stated he went to I'll g
Treasury Department, but failed to Mr..
Sherman, so called at his house one evening
and sent in card Mr.. sherman pretended
mission, Mr.. sherman refused point blank to
use his influence to procure witness posi-
ton, and witness thereupon withdrew. This
was his last interview with Mr.. sherman.
In regard to 81 former interview with the
President, Anderson testified that in
cordauce with senator Matthews's advice he
called to see the President, who told him he
had made no promises, and, therefore, had
none to fulfill. The President then excused
himself.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PRINCE BISMARCK continued to de-
cline in health at last accounts, and a
physician was in constant attendance upon
him. His sufferings from neuralgia were
very great.
REV. j. p. JONES, pastor of Welsh
Baptist. Church at Pittsburg, Pa, was ar
rested in New York on the LIST, Just as he
was about taking the steamer for Europe.
He had registered under an assumed name
He is charged with having raised check for
81 to S721, and with having forged the sig
natures of two Pittsburg ministers.
PROF. j. C.. CHRIsTIN, German As
sistant Superintendent of the st. Louis
Public Schools, committed suicide at Dem
yer, COL, on the LIST, where he had been
health, which had somewhat affected his
mind.
THE Andrew johnson monument at
pirate ceremonies on the 5th. 1t is 81 feet
in height, of gray granite, and handsomely
embellished.
THE Standing Committee of the De-
troit Diocese have resolved to prefer charges
against Bishop McCoskry of immortality,
based upon the evidence before them. The
Convention, which meets June II.
Mr.. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT is
likely to recover fully from the injuries re-
ceived by his recent fall during an attack of
vertigo.
THE newspaper profession is well
represented on the Democratic ticket in
Iowa, Mr.. Walker, the candidate for Secre-
tary of State, being editor of the Bloomfield
Democrat, while Colonel Eitoeck, the can
didate for Auditor, runs the Stats
zeiger at Des Moines.
Mr.. w. j. MCDoNALD, for many
years Chief Clerk of the United States SEN
ate, died on the 9Th. His wife died three
days previously, her death being due to the
shock caused by the announcement that her
husbands illness would terminate fatally.
GEN. MOVES, American Minister to
France, is coming home to testify before the
Potter investigating committee.
TAMMANY HALL has issued an ad-
dress, approving the Potter investigation,
but disappearing of any steps towards re-
opening the Presidential question until the
next national election.
GEN. GRANT will remain in Paris I'M
til the last Of June, when he goes to Berlin.
Gov. PRESCOTT, of New Hampshire,
was inaugurated on the 9Th.
MIR. LAYARD, English Ambassador at
Constantinople, has been decorated with the
grand cross of the Order of Bath.
A Yokohama (Japan) dispatch says
that Okubo Toshimitsi, Senior Imperial
Counselor and Minister of the Home De-
partment, was assassinated May IA, by
six men, while riding from his residence to
the palace. The murderers were followers
Of the late rebel Saigo.
JOSE MIGUEL BARCELLoN, President
of the House of Representatives of Verezu-
ella, was recently shot dead by Edward
Scanlon, editor of the Tribunal Liberal
A political quarrel was the cause of the
shooting.
The Kentucky Press Convention held
its annual session at Hopkinsville, beginning
on the 9Th.
IHS Pope has directed Cardinal
Franchi to dispatch urgent instructions to
the Catholic clergy Of Germany to use every
effort to prevent the spreading of Socialism.
THE President has nominated Gen
John G. Fremont, of New York, for Gov.
ernor of Arizona, and Mr.. John p. Hoyt, Of
Michigan, for Governor of Idaho.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15
Published by MRS. AUGUSTA S. BoswoRrH

tive anti-Socialist bill, but they can
not count upon another bill which
they intend to introduce meeting with
better success in the existing Reichstag.
The Government, the motion says, does
not wish to restrict any free legal move
ment. A special from Berlin states the
dissolution of the Reichstag is as good
as accomplished, the assent of the Fed
eral Council being certain. The Liber-
els are in a state of CONSERVATION. Gov
eminent will, pending new elections,
take the most extreme measures allow
ed by law to meet the great social
crisis. 1t appears that state of siege
has been under discussion, but it will
not be proclaimed at present. 1t is as
serted that Germany has invited the
Powers to consider necessary measures
for checking conspirators, located
abroad. The meeting of the Socialist
Congress at Gotha has been forbidden.
ANOTHER fatal colliery explosion &C.
Cured at Haydock, England, on the
It'll, by which 232 lives were lost. Only
10 men were rescued alive from the
mine, and some of them subsequently
died. 1t was reported that eight others
were alive and had taken refuge in
working of the mine, from which they
would probably be extricated. The
cause of the explosion was unknown.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The four men who robbed the Union
Pacific train few days ago have been cap
tured. There names are John Thomas, VIM.
Henry, ID. II. Hill and W. A. Gibson.
The officers of the German iron clad
Koenig Wilhelm declare that the collision
with the Grosser Kurfurst was caused by the
failure of their steering gear.
The steamship Idaho, of the Guion
Line, which left New York on the 21st for
Liverpool, on the night of the LIST, while GO
ing from Queenstown to Liverpool, struck
on the Carrigmore rocks, off the County
Wexford, Ireland, during n dense fog, and
fo,ndered soon afterward. The passengers
and crew were all safely landed in the ships
boats and conveyed to Wexford, but all the
baggage was lost. Many of the passengers
were but half dressed and suffered greatly
from exposure.
John Simons, alias Simon Robinson,
colored, was hanged at Pensacola, Fla, on
the oath, for outraging and numbering a lit
tie negro girl.
Two little girls, aged 6 and 8 years,
daughters OF Il farmer named Moench, re-
siding at Dixon, Pulaski County, Mo-, were
recently smothered in large trunk where
they had secreted themselves while playing
the lid being fastened by a spring-lock.
A man named Caldwell, living near
Americas, Ga, on the Sd killed his wife
and three children and his wife's sister with
n smoothing iron. He then tried to kill
himself by leaping into well and from the
roof Of his residence, and finally succeeded
by throwing himself from the top of his gin.
| house.
The famous race-horse McWhirtel
broke down in the three mile race at st
Louis on the 9TH. Both of his fOre-legs wer,
broken, and he was shot on the track to pu
an end to his suferings. He was owned by
Col. Buford, Of Kentucky, and was valued
at $4,000.
Two boys, from 10 to II years old
! named George Scott and Marcellus Ander
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15

WASHINGTON, june THO cross-eX-
animation of James +. Anderson was con-
Quoted by Representative Reed. In reference
to the agreement signed by Nash and the wit
ness (Anderson) to suppress all evidence of
frauds in East Felciana Parish, Anderson
said: I" On the day L signed the agreement
there was no positive evidence in my posses
sion affecting the local affairs of my parish
At the same time | knew it the intention
to throw the parish out on forged protest."
Witness acknowledged that he had, inten-
tionaily and under oath, nisied the Senate
Investigating Committee while at New Or
leans, for the purpose of carrying out the bar
gain he had entered into with the Republi-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15

The fish question in Iowa is now Prac-
tically settled. Some years ago the eN-
pertinent of stocking the lakes of that
State with fish was tried, and now the
inland ponds and lakes arc teeming with
fish of different kinds, suitable for both
food and sport.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15

The Prussian Ministry, on the 9Th,
ton signed by Bismarck, proposing the
dissolution of the Reichstag. The mo-
ton points out that in view of a second
attempt on the life of the Emperor the
Governments responsibility for the
maintenance of order does not permit
them to rest content with having
merely introduced the former abor-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15

GEN. SHERMAN is reported as pre-
dieting a general Indian outbreak dur
ing the coming season. Sitting Bulls
forces are said to haveleft the vicinity
of Fort Walsh and to be gradually work
ing south; the Indians upon the Up-
per Columbia River show a
disposition to harass the settlements in
that locality; and finally, the Bannock
Indians, who have already begun hos.
tilities, are gathered in force in the lava
beds and threaten another Modoc War
Gen. Sherman thinks that the army
upon our borders should be Immediately
strengthened to meet this impending
conflict.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15

PRESIDENT HAYES, in correcting GER
tain misstatements made by Philadel-
phia newspaper correspondent in ref
erence to q recent conversation, author
ICES the following:
What he did say was that Wade Hamp-
ton and Gov. Nichols had deserved well !;
that he was satisfied with his Cabinet; that
caucus government was to q certain extent
an evil; that present agitation of the Presi-
dental title might be threatened with mu-
tiny, and that he would in
no way recognize any attempt to remove him
except by joint impeachment of both hous-
es of Congress; that this was the only con-
stitufional method by which he could be re-
moved, and any other movement in that d.
rection would be resisted ut every point by
him. He had taken the oath to preserve the
Constitution of the United States, and would
use all his authority to do so. He would
deliver the Executive office in its integrity
to his successor. He also said he did not
believe that the Senate would acquiesce il
the House should impeach him."
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15
CURRENT TOPICS.

A BERLIN dispatch of the 9Th an
nounces that decree has been issued
proclaiming a regency, and nominating
the Crown Prince Frederick William as
Regent. The decree is signed by the
Emperor William and countersigned by
Prince Bismarck. The Emperor's
wounds were said to be progress
ing satisfactorily, but some weeks
must elapse before the crisis is
passed. At the first fire the Emperor
received seven shots in the right fore
arm and wrist and five in the head and
face The helmet is completely rid
died. By the second discharge he re-
ceived about twenty shots in the left up
per arm and shoulders and six in the
neck. The folds of his thick military
cloak deadened the effect of this charge.
The excitement throughout Germany
does not abate. Every organized body,
and every newspaper in Germany, and
very many other parts of Europe have
given publicly strong expressions of
horror at the deed. A large number of
arrests have been made of parties ex-
pressing sympathy with DIR. Nobling,
the assassin, and a printer at Posen has
been sentenced to four years imprison-
ment for using offensive observations
with regard to the Emperor.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15

2 THE public debt statement published
June l shows a decrease in debt for the
preceding month of 5000, 1873; total
debt, less cash in Treasury, S2,o33, $751;,
$50; legal tenders outstanding, $780,
743,31S; total coin bonds, 81, 76S, 1885,
ESQ.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15

THE Maine Greenback Convention,
held on the 9Th, nominated Joseph w.
Smith for Governor. The Toledo plat
form is Endorsed.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15
ADDITIONS AND ENExpArroxs.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Tune 3.-In the hur
~ of seicctfna; from notes Of Mr.. AHdcrson'=
testimony, saturday, some Interesting: puiuts
were overlooked by the reporter. Re
ierring to interview with the President
shortly after his tNudrrsou'sl arrival in
Washington, witness testified
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15

THE Oregon State election, held on
the Sd, resulted in the election Of Beck
man, Republican, for Governor, by a
small majority. Whitaker, Democrat,
is elected to Congress, and the Legisla-
ture will be Democratic on joint ballot