The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-13
THE CITY.

Jackson continues healthy.
What has become Of the dog ordinance?
The Board Of Supervisors are in session
DR. NJ. W. Phillips, of oxford, was in the
city yesterday.
The usual summer dullness has settled
down over Jackson.
Proceedings of the Board Of Mayor and
AIdrrnen ON 4th page.
Hon II. NJ. Street Of Prentiss county,
was in the city last week.
Union prayer meeting in West Jackson
next Sabbath evening at 3! o'clock.
Mr.. Hyman c. IIilzhiem leaves Tor Sc
vance, Tenn, tomorrow. He goes in search
Of health.
DR. Kell7 writes us from Vernon, Wiscon-
Sin, "If you should be visited by the fever,
viii respond"
Col W. l. Nugeut and family are spend
ing the summer in Salem, Virginia. They
LETT last Friday.
"A large and substantial brick building
for coal and storage is being erected in the
rear OF the Capitol.
knights and Ladies of Honor tonight
odd Fellows tomorrow night. Knights
Templar Friday night.
Hon. c. E. Hooker returned home on
Monday last. We have no doubt that he
will be heard from during the canvass.
During the summer months the morning
services At the Episcopal church will be held
at 10 o'clock instead Of IL as heretofore.
There were services at but one church in
this city last Sunday night. DIR. Hunter
preached to large congregation at the Pres
byterian church.
Our worthy towusman, Mr.. c. A. Lusk,
has been appointed assistant National Quaran-
tine officer and assigned to duty at Corinth,
where the Southern quarantine station in this
State is located.
West Jackson is the most progressive part
Of the city We notice number OF improve
rnents going on in that section. Several new
houses have been recently erected, and others
are now being built.
We have seen some beautiful honey from
the aviary Of Mr.. s Weyer 1t was extracted
from the comb with a patent extractor which
Mr. Weyer has just purchased. He has a
quantity OF honey for sale.
At the meeting of Jackson Fire Company
. No. l. held last Friday night, Mr.. Chester p.
BulkIey was elected to the position of Hose
Director made vacant by the resignation OF
Mr.. Warren \. Stewart
DIR. NJ : Craft. while in Vicksburg, en-
route for Mayersville, where il was reported
a case OF yellow fever had occurred, received
a telegram from the Secretary of the National
Board of Health. at Washington, instructing
him to 90 to New Orleans.
We beg TO call the attention OF the city
authorities to the numerous dogs that are
running at large on our streets. They are a
nuisance and a dangerous one at that. We
hardly open an exchange that does not give a
horrible death from hydrophobia.
We learn indirectly that enterprising
theatrical manager has engaged the new Rob
iusou Hall Tor next winter, and that first
class company will appear on the stage
throughout the entire season This hall,
when completed, will be one of the handsom-
est and most extensive in the State. 1t is to
be modelled, to great extent, after the
Varieties Theatre in New Orleans.
The much talked of excursion to Kansas
City, passed up the road yesterday morning
When the train reached here, there were about
800 people on board, and at this point the
number was increased to about $50. Fully
two-thirds of the excursionists are white PEG
pie taking advantage of the remarkably cheap
rates offered by the managers. Nearly all
white and colored, intend returning at an ear
Iy day.
Those of our citizens who had the pleas
ure OF forming the acquaintance OF Mr.. anne
Drane last year, while he was temporarily
residing in this city, will be glad TO learn o
his success since leaving here. He is can
didate for the Legislature in Choctaw anC
Montgomery counties, and having received tbs
almost unanimous endorsement of the latte
county, will in all probability be the success
full aspirant for the position. Though young
man, Mr.. Drane has talents and capabiIitiei
which will gain him the respect and admira
ton OF all with whom he comes in contact.