American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-13

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THE troubles in Hayti continue un
abated and threaten to destroy all thu
remaining industries of the island. Thu
latest news is that the town of Gonaives
where the Revolutionists made n stand
had been burned and pillaged at tn,
termination of a fight in which the in
Surgents were routed. They fled IL
Jerenvie, where the same scene will
probably be re-enacted.
THE Oneida Community have aban
doned their system of complex mar
riages,'' partially out of Difference to the
opinion of their neighbors and partially
because they were threatened with pros
ecution under the law. Hereafter the
Community will be divided into those
who are regularly married and those
who prefer celibacy, all other arrange
ments of social intercourse and common
property remaining the same as hereto
fore.
THE Chisholm murder cases were
called up in the Circuit Court of Kemper
County, Miss, at De Kalb, on the I'd.
Defendants moved to quash the indict-
ment, but the motions were over-ruled.
The State and defendants then announced
themselves ready for trial and special
venires of 75 jurors were drawn in
each case. The first case to be tried
that of Henry G.. Gully, for the murder
of Miss Cornelia Chisholm, which was
set for Friday. The other cases will
follow. Mrs. Chisholm was present, ac-
companied by Gen. Woodford of New
York. 1t was stated that HE would take
no part in the proceedings.
THE Minnesota Republican State Con-
vention, held at st. Paul on the I'd,
nominated Governor Pillsbury, with c.
A. Gilman for Lieutenant Governor.
The Cincinnati platform is reaf1irmed.
The President is commended for his
firmness in exercising the veto power,
and the Secretary of the Treasury for
his successful management of the
finances of the Nation A
fair and free ballot; an effective
Civil-service, guaranteed by statute !:
retrenchment in public expenditures,
and a reduction in the tariff are all de-
manded. Better commercial relations
with Cuba and Mexico, and improved
transportation routes to the seaboard
are mentioned as matters of the highest
import to citizens of the State.
THE New York Republican State Con-
ventiOn, held at Saratoga on the Sd, or
ganized with Hon. Roscoe Conkling as
temporary Chairman. Vice-President
Wheeler was chosen permanent Presi-
dent. Hon. Alonzo b. Cornell was
nominated for Governor on the first ball
lot, receiving 234 votes out of total of
$50. Other nominations were: For
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Geo. G.. Haskins
Secretary of State, Joseph b. Carr;
Comptroller, James w. Wadsworth;
Treasurer, Nathan ID. Wendell; At
ey-General, Hamilton Ward; State
Engineer and Surveyor, Howard Soule
The nomination of Mr.. Cornell on the
first ballot is conceded as signal tri-
umph of the COnkling- Grant element.
The principal opposing candidates We're
VIM. III. Robertson, who received log
votes and who was supported by Vice
President Wheeler, George W. Curtis
and the class known as Reform " Re-
publicans; Theodore NJ. Pomeroy, who
received 35 votes; and Frank Hiscock,
who received "a votes. The latter was
supported by what was known as the
Sherman interest. The platform de-
clares that Republicanism stands for
National supremacy in National affairs
and State rights in State concerns; that
the safety of the Republic demands
free and pure elections, and that Presi-
dent Hayes is entitled to hearty
support for his vetoes of measures
passed by Democratic Congress
whose object was to break down the
National Election laws; that the Repub-
ican party neither justifies nor tolerates
Interference with elections, but
seeks only to protect the ballot-box from
of force or fraud; that the
Democratic party persistently obstruct
ed resumption, that it seeks to reopen
the questions closed by the War, and
that its only hope is in solid South;
that the resumption of specie payments
is the browning element of the Republic
can financial policy; and finally, MAIN
tains the right of the State to regulate
all corporations in the interests of the
public.
THE New York Prohibitionists held
a State Convention at Syracuse. on the