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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

CONWAY. JOHN Crowley, W. II. Clark, osland
lnlraMi' In3s. t,rsns"ii' tfhn%, Lewis, Edw
Patterson, VIM. Schubcrth, Thomas Macna-
mara. Marcus ll:tasoni Joseph iutlla and
Observation-Disclosures Cain and Nelson and
.:rie lowcrH wagon master MckinstIy,and
Fc9nI~tcr MaslIirc.
Vita thc exception of the wound of Guide
Lnwcry the wounds of the above named men
are not serious. His is probably mortal.
The total killed is twelve; total wounded,
fort y-thrrc.
OGrnrE.; I. e u. Mo courier could be got
zen OF In-i nj Git owing to The constant firing
Of the Indians into camp. The moon came up
an hour after dark and IL voiicy WIS poured
IN at once onr party went alter water ana
al cleared for action before The firing
stunned. A. write this dispHtc;f the bullets
often strike the grain sacks few inches
above our heads, but we are deep enough to
be Comparatively safe.
HURBAU! HUREAH, MERRITT HAS COME.
OCTOBER 3, 6 IA. m.-IIurrah! hurrah! MGR
rift has come, and the surrounding hills re-
Ter goes out ut once.
Gen. Merritts Omcial Dispatch.
CHICAGO, October s.-A dispatch from
was forwarded to Gen. Sheridan to night 1t
says: eve relieved Capt Payne's command
at 5 80 this morning. We found the command
much as reported in the original dispatches
The casualties were - killed and 43 wounded
All the animals of the command were killed
panieS of cavalry.
DODGE'S CALAMITY.
Capt. Dodge, with his company, arrived on
the LIST instant at Capt. Payne's intrenchments.
but all his horses were killed by the enemy:
Too much praise can not be given this gallant
officer and his command for the very praise
worthy act in the reinforcement of Payne
Words fail to describe the scene in the vicinity
of this wrctched fntrencfment. Over 800 dead
animals are lying outside the breastworks, the
stencil from which is something horrible. The
Nounded are doing well. Capt. Payne and
h hnfI n INN raj f1nf
give too much credit to
MY GALLANT OFFICERS AND MEN
for their admirable conduct during the
march. In something like forty eight hours
my command has marched about 40 miles,
over miserably dusty road, the worst ever
travelled"
The rest of the dispatch was devoted to
praise of his subordinates, whom he COM
mcnds in the warmest manner, mentioning
especially Iicuts. Swift Bishop, Burke, Schuy-
Ter and Weir, Coils. Compton and sumner. 1t
will be observed he says nothing of the fight
which lie is reported to have had with the In
dams en- route, and that report may therefore
be set down fiction.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

to the managers of the proposed reunion
of Confederate and Federal soldiers ut
Salisbury. N. c., rcgretting his inability
to be present. He says: Prominent
among your objects is to allay the ill-fecl-
ing which may remain between those who
followed different flags, so as to unite all
in proper efforts for the general welfare
of your State. Nothing, surely, could
be more commendable than the object,
and nothing is less Christian or more
unSoldierly than malice and Il cherished
desire for revenge"
ANOTHER life-tragedy was enacted at
Cincinnati on the 18th, in which Il wom-
an was again the leading actor. Mr.. S.
NJ. Hickey, business manager for Mary
Anderson, the actress. was shot through
the head ut the Burnct House by his dis
carded mistress, II young woman named
Florence Mcdonald, who then put the
weapon to her own head and blew her
brains out, dying in ten minutes.
Hickey's wound was thought likely
to prove fatal. Miss Mcdonald was
Il native of Syracuse, n. Y. Her par
ents are respectable people and she
was educated and accomplished. Her
liaison with Hickey began about year
ago when he was the manager of the
Syracuse Opera-house. He says that
she was Il rather fast young woman
when he met her and that he never had
any idea of marrying her. She, how
ever, it seems, was jealous of his re-
sisted that he should make her his wife,
and to attain this object she had fol-
lowed him about the country like Il Mem
esis. Before shooting him she ex-
claimed: ale has scorned me; he
must diei"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

The first returns, received on the night
of the election, indicated the election of
Beck, Republican, and increased Repub-
lican majorities.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

THE Irish anti-rent agitators have re-
marlborough, Dunmore and Ballinrobe.
The largest gathering was at Cork. Here
Messrs. Parnell, Shaw, Smyth and Cal
hurst, members of Parliament, were the
speakers. The most notable speech was
made by Mr. Parnell, leader of the
Meath. He said that the farmers
had no intention of placing them
selves in the power of the law. The
landlords were determined, however,
to get them there. If the
farmers stood together and refused to
pay unjust rent the game was theirs.
They should not and would not allow
themselves to be exterminated as they
were in 1s4S. They had the right
spirit, and they had physical strength to
back it. ''I do not Think said Mr..
Parnell, 80 that physical strength will be
necessary. Adopt policy of passive
resistance. That is the line 1
counsel you to follow, and
so long as Ireland is ruled
by Englishmen the question can not and
shall not be laid to rest, The speech
was received with enthusiasm. After
ward a series of resolutions were passed,
demanding an abatement of rent and
fixity of tenure. A noteworthy feature
of all the meetings was a general alb
sence of the priests, except at Mary
borough, where speeches were made by
two of their number
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

PROJECT is on foot for the extension
of the st. Louis and San Francisco Rail
road from Vinita, its present western
terminus, to some point in New Mexico,
say a distance of GOO miles, where it
will connect with the California South
crn, now extending its line eastward in
that direction.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

THE Louisiana Democratic State Con-
vention, in session at Baton Rouge on
the eth, nominated l.. A. Wilt for
Governor on the first ballot, the
vote standing, Wilt, ZIG; Ogden, Ia.
The remainder of the ticket is as follows ::
Lieutenant Governor, l.. ID. McEnery !;
Attorney-General, j. C.. Egan; Secre-
tary of State, w. A. Strong; Auditor,
Allen Janet; Superintendent of Public
Education, f. Hay The platform rec
ommends the adoption of a new Con-
stitution; declares for Il free ballot, and
denounces the elevation of Hayes and
Wheeler to the Presidency and Vice
Presidency as q crime against the free
dom of the people; calls for the
admission of Spofford to the Senate, and
eulogizes Gov. Nichols for his great serv-
ices to the State and the Democratic
Conservative party.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

VICTORIA and his band of marauding
Indians, who have been depredating in
New Mexico, have been driven into an
almost inaccessible country, closely pur-
sued by the troops under Col. Morrow,
who is said TO have punished them Sc
verely. A number of Apaches have
been enlisted to aid the troops.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

THE worst reason for not drinking
wafer comes from an exchange which
says: "a Western editor refuses to
drink water because since the delugc it
has tasted of Sinners
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

\ LIVELY old woman in North Caro-
lima cooked Il big dinner for the friends
who came to celebrate her tooth birthday;
and, unless the local paper lies, she still
lives, though that occurred seven years
aUO
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

The Irish Anti-rent Committee, con-
sisting among others of Parnell, O'Con-
nor Power and Finnegan, Home Rule
Members of Parliament, have agreed
upon an appeal to the Irish race in the
colonies and in the United States, to
promote the ownership of soil by occu-
piers instead of landlords, who, the ap-
peal declares, should, however, be fully
compensated.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

A SERIOUS collision occurred on the
Michigan Central Railroad, a short dis
lance east of Jackson, about / O'Clock
on the morning of the 10th, by which a
number of lives were lost and many per-
sons injured. The Pacific Express train,
composed of seven sleepcrs, four day
coaches and mail and baggage-cars, left
Detroit 40 minutes late, and was run
ing at high rate of speed, when it came
into collision with a switch-engine stand
ing on the main track. The tender
of the express locomotive was
telescoped into the baggage-car about
half its length, and this forced its way
into the mail-car. The first passenger
coach was thrown off from the track and
escaped with comparatively slight in
jurics; the second and third coaches
were smashed to atoms; the fourth
coach was not badly damaged, and the
sleeping-coaches remained intact. The
occupants of the forward cars
were mostly emigrants and Sec
ond-class passengers, large
number of them being French
Canadian wood-cutters, en- route for the
pineries. Both locomotives We're de-
molished. The engineer and fireman of
the passenger train were both instantly
killed those of the switch-enginc es-
capped by jumping just in time to clear
themselves. The responsibility for the
accident seems to rest between the ward
master and the engineer of the
switch-engine. The number of pas
sengers killed was from ID to 20; the
wo1nded numbered about as many
more.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

The Massachusetts Democratic State
Convention, held in Faneuil Hall, Bos-
ton, on the 9TH, nominated the following
ticket: For Governor, John Quincy
Adams; Lieutenant-G Governor, w. =.
Plunkett; Secretary of State, Gen. NJ.
T. Donahoe; Treasurer and Receiver,
Gen. David N. Skillings; Auditor,
VIM. r. Field; Attorney General,
Richard Olney. The platform
reaffirms the National Democratic plat
form of 1876; denounces upon the Re
publican party stern retribution for de.
frauding the people of their right to be
governed by the man of their
choice; declares that the purity
of the ballot-box can better be
preserved through State authority
than by Federal interference; opposes
the future borrowing of money by
States, cities, or towns, and expresses
the belief that the State has too many
sumptuary laws, too much special legis-
lation, and too many officials, for all of
which the Republican party is declared
rcSponsible
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

Town elections were held i'm Connec-
ticut on the 9th, ut which election a vote
was taken upon proposed amendments
to the Constitution of the State, one pro-
viding for biennial sessions of the Legis-
lature, and another giving Judges of the
Supreme and Superior Courts. of the
State a tenure of Office during good be-
havior till 75 years of age. The amend
ments were both defeated by a decided
majority in the negative.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

TIE Colorado State election was held
on the 9TH. The only State officer
chosen was an Associate Judge of the
Supreme Court, the Republican nominee
being William f. Beck, and the Demo-
cratic, George q. Richmond. The vote
of Colorado at the last two State cleo
tions was rs follows:
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

THE Congress of the National Associ-
alton for the Advancement of Women
was in session Mt Madison, Wis, for
three days, beginning on the Sth. There
was a large attendance. The President,
Kate Newell Daggett, delivered the an
nual address. The topics discussed
covered wide range, the subject of
woman suffrage, however, being ex-
cluded.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

THE Government, through the Post
Office Department has decided, and if
possible will enforce the decision, that
hereafter letters addressed to lottery
companies or their agents shall not be
mailed. The order goes so far as to
forbid the sending of money to lottery
companies by postal order or registered
letters .
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

A DARING and successful train rob-
berry was perpetrated at Glendale, Mo-,
small station on the Chicago and AL
ton Railroad, Is miles east of Kansas
City, on the night of the Sth. The
through express train bound east, which
left Kansas City at 40 p. m,
was stopped by signal at the
place named, and surrounded by
party of about Is or 20 masked
and armed men, who compelled the
train men to keep quiet while two of
them entered the express car, knocked
down the messenger and took from him
the key of his safe, which they unlocked
and rifled of its contents. They
rode off without molesting any of the
passengers The action of the robbers
showed that the plan was well laid, and
the scheme well executed. Two are re-
ported to have gotten on mt Kansas City,
taking seats in the chair car, one in the
front and one in the rear, and, upon ar
rival ut the station, rushed into the front
car and commenced firing. Some
twenty shots or more were fired, but no.
body was wounded. The amount of
money secured by the robbers is vari-
ously estimated mt from $4,000 to $780,
600. The United States Express
Company, who are the victims of the
robbery, state that $4,000 in cur
rency was taken, together with
some valuable securities, not negotiable,
however. The Express Company offer
a reward of $1,000 for the capture of
the robbers, in addition to which the
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
will pay 81, 900 each for their apprehen-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

THE British troops advancing upon
Cabul were attacked on the morning of
the 9th by a large force of Afghans, who
came out boldly from the city TO meet
them. The Afghans took positions on
the hills running along both TANKS of
the British camps, and defended them
with great pertinacity. Fighting lasted
the entire day. The British troops
finally, by series of daring charges,
carried the more commanding positions,
capturing II guns and the enemy's col
ors, and scattering the enemy in dire
confusion. Col. Baker led one of the
assaulting columns and is highly cx-
tolled for bravery. The British loss
was about so killed and wounded; that
of the enemy is unknown.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

JEFFERSON DAVIS has written Il letter
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

The names of the killed are as follows.
Maj. ThoTnburgh, 4th Infantry.
LIST. Sergt. John Dolan, Company F, 5th Cav
airy.
Private John Burns, Company f, 5th Cav
airy.
Michael Firerton, Company F, 9Th Cavalry
Samuel Mckee, Company +, 5th Cavalry.
Amu, d. Miller, Company +, 5th Cavalry.
Thomas Morcy, Company ID, 9TH Cavalry.
Michael Lynch, Company ID, 9Th Cavalry
Charles Wright, Company u, 9Th Cavalry.
Dominic tnf, Company T., Sd Cavalry.
THE WOUNDED.
Capt. Payne, 18th Cavalry, slightly wounded
in the hip.
Lieut.. Paddock, 9Th Cavalry, flesh wound in
tho nip.
Dr. Gcrmes, flesh wound in the shoulder.
Company r. 9th CarulrY-SCr.st- John Nor
rill rriuIr"tcr Fred. SUtcIiH ana TrUmpct"r
John Mcdonald PrNntcs las. :. Gibbs. John
li"aAtN, Emil kur~"ual. EuFcn" Patterson,
Frank simmons, Eugene S'hjo k"dpiJ5,. VIM
f.-t;t'H. 5.pitii.l ~tj.i-s,r.
toi"pnuN T.. oh cas- tl'-t-Friynt"- NirholHs
il"rHt.>, Thomas Lynch, Fred. bernhard, and
-. Nijlrr.
Company +. 81 CavHlry-~rr;st Jas. Mont
sopegf, -crisf. Aleu- Iupf"u. CotporHi- G. g.
EichwurZCI and Frank Hunter, Priyutc5 Jas.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-10-18

Full Particulars of the Fight ut Milk River
At Which Major Thornburgh was Killed
The Remnant of the Command, After
Six Days of Deadly Peril, are Rescued by
NIerritt's Forces.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-10
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Further Outrages In Rurmah- Grounding
of the Iren Duke i'm Chinese waters
Proposed Building for scientific Pur

poses.
LONDON, May 9.-Advices were received to-
day from Calcutta giving further particulars
of the fearful condition Of affairs in Burmah.
The eabai surrounding the king have again
caused him to regard with violent feelings Of
animosity the surviving members of the
royal family, and the king has ordered a
number Of these princes to be executed The
bloody work was still going on when the last
adviees from Mandalaya were received A
reign Of terror prevails throughout the king
dom, and tae invasian and capture OF the ter
blessing by a large portion OF the population
Dispatches from Shanghai respecting the
grounding of the Iron Duke state that she
has gone ashore on soft bottom, and has not
sustained much injury. The Iron Duke is
the flagship Of the fleet in the China sea. She
carries fourteen guns and Is OF 6034 tons. She
is commanded by Fleet Admiral Robert
Coate O. b., and her other principal officers
are Capt. Henry f. Cleveland, Com'r. Law
renee chief of staff, and Com'r. W. FL. James.
At a meeting Of the iron and Steel Institute
to-day DR.. Siemans made an address, which
was listened to with great interest, and at the
close he offered to give $4,000 towards the
institution representing the societies for the
cultivation of applied sciences. Theannounce-
ment of DIR. Siemans was received with cheers
and it is thought steps will be speedily taken
to carry out the proposed scheme.
ELECTION OF A CONSERVATIVE MEMBER.
LONDON, May 9.-Col. Laurie, Conserva-
tive, was elected member of Parliament for
Canterbury by Sc majority, in place Of Mr..
Lewis Asherst Magendic, retired
YACooB KHAN ACCEPTS THE TERMS OFFERED.
LONDON, May 10-A dispatch from Gunda-
max saws YOcoob Khan has accepted the
terms offered by the British government.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-10
NEW ORLEANS, SATURDAY, MAY TO- 1870 PRIC

uation remains about the same as last re-
ported In these dispatches. Some few so-called
emigrants have elnded the vigilance Of the In
dian agents and military and reached the dis
puted lands. They will be elected just as
soon as the military can catch up with
them. Gen. Sheridan says he will
take such. steps as will cause the
prompt election Of all persons found
and prevent others from going. Gen Pope
will reach Leavenworth tomorrow and 90
thence at once to the Indian Territory to
take personal command OF the troops He
fully undsrstands the position, OF the ad-
mnistration on this subject, and will act ac-
eordingly. The President desires 1t to be
understood by all whom 1t may concern that
he Is fully determined to protect every foot
Of ground between the boundaries OF the In
dian Territory from the encroachments OF
this question, and there Is not the slightest
indication OF back down.
THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK.
At the conclusion Of the discussion OF the
Indian question Secretary Sherman stated
that the financial condition of the country
was still gradually improving, that the
gold balance in the treasury was slowly In
ereasing, and that the premium ON per cent
bonds was also increasing. He felt very hope
full OF the future.
THE FOUR PER CENT CERTIFICATES.
The statement telegraphed here that the
Com missioner Of Internal Revenue had rem
dered decision on the question as to whether
under the law bank capital invested In 4 per
cent refunding certificates Is exempt from
taxation Is somewhat premature, as the ques-
tion has not been properly presented to the
Commissi 1ner. When It comes up for decision
he will perhaps decide as already in
dicated-that Is, that banks are entitled to
deduct the amount of capital invested
in these certificates from the amount
of their capital returned for taxation
under section 340s Revised Statutes. The
decision of the commissioner, however,
would only apply to State banks and bank
ers. The Treasurer Of the United States,
whose decision applies to. national banks,
holds that, under section 3zo1 Of the Revised
Statutes certificates are not taxable. It is
more than probable that il the holders of re-
funding certificates do not raise such ques-
tions the government will not, and conse-
auently no tax will be demanded. This view
is regarded as being correct In equity In
view of the fact that 1t is only regulation
of the Secretary of the Treasury, which pre-
vents the certificates being Immediately CON
verted into per cent bonds, as was eontem-
plated by the act OF issue.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-10
Tn. coroner,s Jury In the Dwight case

BINGHAMTON, N. T., Nay 9.-The eoron-
er's jury In the Dwight case brought In the
following verdict this evening: THAT said
Walton Dwight came to his death at the
on the fifteenth day of November, 1878, from
exhaustion Of the vital powers, produced by
protracted vomiting, TnaInutritlon and the en-
ervating effects Of malarial poison, terninat-
ing in a fatal collapse, and that said jurors
find said Walton Dwight did not come to his
death from suicide or homicidai causes"
Signed by the following jurors DR.. VIM.
Bassett, foreman; DR.. C. D. Spencer, DR.. A..
W. K. Andrews, DR.. G. G. Esterbrook, DR.. G.
G. Edwards, Dr. Walter Al. Brooks.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-10
GEkM ANY.
Probable PrDhibi ION Of the Importation
TRhHccD.

LONDON, May 9-The Stondards Berlin
dispatch says: The German government will
probably prohibit the importation OF tobacco
preparatory to the raising Of the duty on
that article. Sufficient tobacco has been inn
ported within the last few months for q years
consumption,
ACTION FAVORABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT
AND THE TARIFF QUESTION.
BERLIN, May 9-In the Reicbstag to-day,
a portion Of the tariff bill was referred to the
committee of twenty-eight members for sec
ond reading. This action is decidedly in
favor Of the government. That portion Of
the bill referred includes cotton and petro-
leum. The imposition of a duty On Iron is
doubtful
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-10
A New Thurman Movement I'm Ohio.

CINCINNATI, May THE Enquirer this
morning has an important Washington sspe-
cial' ON the Ohio gubernatorial situation &c
says that big movement is being made to
induce Thurman to accept the nomination,
but he declines to give his friends any en-
couragement 1t is intimated that Thurman
will not accept II Sherman is to be the Re
publican candidate for Governor, as Sher-
man would 80 fully unite the national bank
men and have such strong following that
Thurman does not believe he could make a
winning race.
1t Is further intimated that the object OF the
effort to induce Thurman to run Is to kill OIL
Ewing, OF whose growing popularity Thur
mans followers have become jealous. The
special says Thurman's friends prefer killing
off Ewing with Bishop or Rice; but, II this can
not be done, they will try to convince Thur
man that he must submit to make the race
80 as to get Ewing out of the way.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-10

the State of Pennsylvania, which will proh
ably not leave before Monday.
Lemuel Williams, complainant In the case
against Clifton A. 3. Merritt, cashier Of the
Metropolitan Hotel, was discharged from
custody this afternoon. The disputed fifty
dollar bill was given to him.
The committee appointed at a meeting Of
the manufacturers and merchants, held Feb
ruary 81, to consider the question OF develop
lng our trade with Brazil, announce that q
commercial expedition will leave this city for
Rio Janeiro about the fifth of July. The
entire cost to each person will be $500.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-10
The strikers I'm Manitoba.

WINNRPEa, Man., May "a detachment of
local militia, under command of Col. Osborn
Smith, left here yesterday and arrived at
Cross Lake at O'Clock D. IN.
They took four days rations and 100 rounds
of ammunition to each man.
Mr.. Whitehead sent large sum OF money
to pay off the strikers. The general i'm
pres ion is that no serious trouble need b..
feared. unless caused through misapprehen-
sion by the men Of the object of the military.