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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-28

Tie Richland Beacon takes up oul
piece Female Editors" of q former
issue, and agrees with US 10 the main
but adds to our reason that it was
not the custom Of the country" and
says, "wOman's natural modesty re,
strains her far more than custom. "
We gracefully bow in acceptance and
hope that the Beacon will not fail to
real our communication of last week.
The Reason Wby."-Claiborne
Guardian.
We regret that the communication
referred to failed to attract our attention.
By the way. you disposed Of the Clar.
ION 10 . very neat and satisfactory
manner.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-28

The winter palace of The Car of
Russia. was blown up on Tuesday Of
last week. in an attempt to destroy
the Royal family.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-28

Three prisoners broke jail at Minden
last week. by burning through the
door. One Of them was under sen.
tence of death for murder, and the
other two were charged with serious
offenses.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-28

Mrs. Clarke, a respectable lady, was
outraged and then murdered, in Cass
county, Texas, a few days since. The
murderer was arrested. confessed !;
and then had coal oil poured over biu
and fired and then hung.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-28

: They bad u big blaze at Cleveland,
Ohio, last Monday evening. Fifteen
hundred barrels Of coal oil were
burned.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-28

Mr.. {. c. Parker, a merchant of
Providence, died in the parish of West
Carroll on the 18th inst. He fell o
prey to the ravages of consumption
10 the very prime of maubood.-Car.
roll Conservative.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-28

The members of Delhi Lodge No. 100 F. &
A. NJ are informed tina, Dr. j. C. Gordy,
Committee on Work, will visit their Lodge
officially on Tuesday, march 2rd; and the
members Of r. F. Mcclure Lodge No. cog
are also notified tina, he VIII vi.i, their Lodge
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, Monday, March 9Th. Let
all those who can possibly do so meet with
him at their respective lodges and receive
instruction. thas been some ,irne since we
have had the pleasure of meeting with the
doctor, and will be reioiced to see him.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-28

The National Democratic Conyen.
ton will meet 10 Cincinnati June
22nd,
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-28

The Baptis, State Convention will convene
a, Mnden, La, On July .l,h ---.Nad.sOa Jom :
not.
You are mistaken il convenes a, Reach.
il me; a, Minden las, July.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-28

Windy. bius;ery and warm wes,hs, ali
iaisw eex
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-28

The second number Of the Chromatc Art
Magazine lies on our table /; and We pronounce
1t a success, if we are to Judge from its excel.
lence. L, is designed for the elevation Of
the Topographic and Li,hosraphic Arts and
contains some Of the most beautiful specimens
Of both arts that we have ever seen. All
printers and photographers ought to take
this magazine. Price 81 90 year publish.
ed bi'mon,hly by John Henry, Spruce
street, New York.
Agents are wanted everywhere every day,
but no better cause ever enlisted the services
Of any one than is advertised in our column
asking for volunteers to aid in the sale a the
book, that took over four years TO prepare
and which was all ready for the publisher
when that stern Commander. grim Death.
called Genenl John Bell Hood from the field
of his usefulness amid his happy family circle.
He leh ten little babes, twins chiefly, and Gen.
Besuregsrd has assumed the duty Of giving
10 the world, without any additional note or
the work called advance and Re.
treat Personal Experiences in the United
States and Confederate Ssases Amies." The
book is beautifully gotten up and sold 1t low
price. $500. The entire proceeds to "The |
Hood Orphan Memorial Fund" invested in
the Registered Loan Of the United States, for |
lhe support, nurture, care and education of |
hose helpless innoeenss whose deplorable !
.cnailion appeals to the symps,hics Of ali
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-02-28

S. Louis ssd vicinity Is terribly
trosblsd With labor strikes. every kind
If mechanic bslonging to % orgsnisa.
ton. end al The organizations deusud.
Jog higher wages.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-12

Before the announcement of the first ballot
it became evident that Mr. Weaver had clear
majority, and all the delegates fastened to
change their votes to that candidate. Motions
sprang from every portion of the convention to
make his nomination unanimous, and just as
the sun shone through the eastern windows
the ballot was announced, us (total vote) for
Gen. j. B. Weaver, and without motion his
nomination was made unanimous.
In the midst of a perfect pandemonium of
shouting delegates nominations of candidates
for Vice President were made, Gen. Horace b.
Sargent, of Massachusetts,, presenting the name
OF Gen. A. NJ West of Mississippi. E. j.
Chambers, of Texas, the nominee of the St.
Louis Greenback Convention, was also put in
nomination. On the first ballot Chambers re-
ceived 403, West 81. Mr.. Chambers nominal
ton was then made unanimous.
At 6 A. M. Gen. Weaver came into the hall.
apparently fresh after good nights sleep, and
accepted the snomination which sleepless
convention rendered him. He said that, in
the most informal manner and relying on Di-
vine Providence, he accepted the trust reposed
in him, and promised. in more formal man.
ner, to inform them of his acceptance.
After passing the usual votes of thanks the
convention, at 6.10 A. NJ, adjourned sine die.
During the presentation of candidates, Mr..
Buchanan, who first nominated Butler, took
occasion to defend him from the "spoon"
charge, which caused another delegate to say
that candidate was demanded who needed no
defense of that sort. Others said during the
debate that it would look badly for poor
mans party to put millionaire at the head of
its ticket, and various evidences were given of
the Generals unpopularity. Denis Kearney
opposed Buffers nomination:quiealy but firm
ly, and Messrs. Litchtman, Boynton, and 9TH
ers defended him. Mr.. Litchman said that a
man of courage was needed. man who could
draw enough votes from the two old parties to
throw the election into the House of Represen-
tatives, and that Butler was the man. In the
course of his speech Mr. Boynton said that a
merchant in New York stood ready to give
100000 for proof of single dishonest act on
Buffers part.
Scion Chase was nominated by Geo. Will
liams of Missouri, and Mr.. Fogg seconded the
nomination. Viewers name created the only
genuine enthusiasm.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Greenback National Convention NOM
mated j. B. Weaver Of Iowa for President,
and Gen. B. j. Chambers of Texas as Vice
President. Scion Chase had IS votes.
The Utica Observer reports an interview
with Horatio Seymour, in which the latter
said that he could under no circumstances be
the Democratic candidate for President.
Gen. Grant expresses qualification at the
nomination of Gen. Garfield. He thinks the
Democrats will nominate Seymour.
A tornado in Pottawattomie county. Iowa,
Wednesday devastated the county and killed
nine person.
A terrific thunder storm passed over south
ern Maryland yesterday. Several persons
were killed and many buildings burned.
The First National Bank of Newark, N. j.,
has failed. There are rumors of irregular
tiles.
The people of Louisville have formed a vigi-
lance committee to prevent intimidation of
miners who are willing to work. but dare not
for fear of the Miners Union.
The House passed the deputy marshals bill
and the Senate bill establishing post routes.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Mcdonald
spoke in support of the Kellogg Spofford reso
buttons. The bill to pension soldiers and sail
ors of the Mexican war was taken up and Mr..
Blaine gave notice that he should offer an
amendment providing that tho benefit OF this
act should not apply to soldiers who incurred
no physical disability or are not in need of
pecuniary assistance.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-12
MINOR TEL, EGRAMS

A London despatch says it is stated that the
French convicts at New Caledonia are badly
fed and cruelty tortured.
The citizens of Fordham n " turned out
Thursday in pursuit of a tramp who attempt
ed to outrage twelve year old girl. He es-
capped
An Indian wife murderer was hung at
Brantford, Ont, yesterday morning.
DAME Rynesmith's building at Patterson, N
j., comprising postotfice, store and dwelling,
the carelessdess of son of Rynesmith's who
was fatally injured
Prof. Riley will visit Long Island to investi-
gate ana advise the best methods of destroying
the army worm, which are ravaging that Sec
ton
Guillermon Maceo, his two brothers, Quintin
Bandero, Du Harte and Bouet, with sixteen
less important leaders, accompanied by seven
Yesterday. Destination unknown.
The threatened movement of Ayoob Khan
with his forces from Herat towards Candahar
has collapsed.
Pirates are threatening the island of Kalym-
no, Asia Minor. They have ravaged several
adjacent villages.
A nine year old son of Pierre Lacrosse, of
Pawtucket, r. l., was killed by train yester-
day.
Five million feet of logs, owned by Shreeker
and Mueller, broke away Thursday at Lacrosse,
Wis.
E. r. Norris county judge of Baylor county,
Texas, was shot and instantly killed in the
court house at Seymour Thursday by w. a
Taylor, saloon keeper. Taylor escaped.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-12
BURNING. OIL.

Pennsylvania Town Threatened with
Destruction.
BRADFORD, Pa, June 1::.-This morning at
o'clock lightning struck 10000 barrel iron
tank Of oil. The oil Immediately took fire and
later the fire communicated to another tank of
the same size. At o'clock the burning oil
overflowed and ran down the hillside consum-
ing everything in its course. The Octave re-
lining and Acme oil works, one of the larges t
refineries in the world, are now burning. The
oil ran into Oil Creek and threatened the de-
struction Of large amount of the property of
the city. Persons residing in the neig hbor-
hood have without their household goods gone
to place of safety At o'clock the fire was
still increasing, having reached Franklin and
Washington streets, and threatened the de-
struction of the railroad bridge. The fire de-
partments from neighboring towns are in the
city aiding the department Of Titusville. At
O'Clock the buildings along both sides of
Breed street were burning and about 100000
barrels of oil. There is grert excitement in
the city but the business portion is believed to
be safe, being mostly of brick buildings.
Another iron tank burst and set fire to
Franklin street bridge. The Octave refinery
on the north side is in flames which are spread
ing rapidly.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-12

UTICA, N. Y, June 11.-Gov. Seymour was
this afternoon, shown despatch to the press
from Syracuse, stating that the Syracuse
Courier today would urge his nomination and
give assurances that he would not decline if
nominated The Observer this afternoon pub
lished the despatch and adds the following:
There is no truth in the suggestion con-
tanned in the foregoing. Gov. Seymour has in
no way changed or modified his position He
says now, as he has said all the time, that he
is not and cannot be candidate, and that he
could not accept the nomination even if it
was rendered to him. He deems it immoral
for any one to enter upon any public office
when his health is unequal to the performance
of It's labors. He alone can Judge of this, and
he cannot yield his decision to the opinions of
others. He has never anticipated the .possibil-
ity of his nomination and has only regarded
the use of his name as one of the coincidents
which always mark political speculat.ons be.
fore the meeting of a convention. He has al
ways distinctly and clearly stated his purpose
to withdraw from an active part in public af-
fairs, although he felt deep interest in the
success OF the party to which he was attach.
ed.'
In stating what he says upon this point, adds
the Observer, we only repeat his own words
since the appearance of the above despatch in
the newspapers, and we do so to meet his
views and not our own.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-12
EUROPE.

A Franco English Commercial Treaty.
PARIS, June 1.-THE Debats confirms re-
port that general basis for tho negotiation of
commercial treaty between England and
France has been established.
Entertaining the American Team.
LONDON, June lion the arrival at Queens
town of the American rifle team they will be
met by a reception committee from Dublin
Monday, and will be entertained by Sir John
Arnott Commodore of the Royal Western
Yacht Club of Ireland. Tuesday they will
proceed to Dublin
ADuke Who Votes Too Often.
PARIS, June 1.-THE French Deputies, 315
to 1873, decided in favor of allowing the prose-
cution of Due de Padoue, a Bonapartist
member of the chamber. for voting in two
places.
Rights of Foreigners in.Spanish Territory
MADRID, June ia conference to deter
mine the status of foreigners in Morocco is at
deadlock over the question of the right of
protection to foreigners which may be exer-
cised by consuls.
Why Cassagnac Resigned.
PARIS, June 1.-THE Courier Du Soir
states that the resignation of Paul De Cassag-
nae from the Deputies is because OF division
in the Bonapartist party.
The French Fleet in the Piraeus.
In the Commons today Dixie said the
French feet are in the Piraeus, and had re-
ceived no orders to go to Besika bay.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-12
A Plague OF Army Worms.

LONE BRANCH, N. j., June 1.-THE rsvages
OF the army worm upon the wheat, corn and
timothy crops in Ocean and Monmouth coun-
ties and other parts of New Jersey contin ues.
Farmers who at sunset see their grass and rye
doing well, awake at sunrise to find acres
destroyed. The rapidity and thoroughness
with which these worms do their work are ap-
palling, and with the late drouth, this scourge
is likely to make the year 1880 one of serious
disasters large part of New Jersey. About
Long Branch the worm appears in the great
est numbers. Hardly blade of grass is stand
ing in John Hoey's Hollywood Park, the de-
struction of the 40 acres comprising the park
being accomplished in two days. Forty loads
OF sods cut on Tuesday by Superintendent
Mckay, of Hollywood, to replace bare spots,
were totally eaten up in three hours, looking
as though fire had swept through them. On
foot square of sod 587 worms were actually
counted. In the vicinity of Freehold the
worm has made terrible ravages upon the corn
fields. Between Red Bank and Long Branch
the Central New Jersey railroad track is black
with worms, which are travelling westward
Yesterdays express train, as it sped along by
Little Silver station, threw hundreds OF the
insects into the coaches of the New York way
train standing on the other track.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-12
NEW YORK.
A Determined Suicide

"A OoU0rmlneQ suicide.
NEW YORK, June ia negro sailor named
Ford committed suicide on Broadway today by
laying down in front of heavy laden truck,
his head being nearly severed from his body.
Whole Family Held for Forgery.
Widow ibach, four sons and daughter, Clara,
States Commissioner to answer the charge of
forgery, to the amount of $4,000, in Ger
many.
Two Interesting Cases.
The Supreme Court today rendered deci-
sion refusing to vacate the order of arrest
against Mr.. BouCicault issued by Judge Dono.
hue. The order arose out of the divorce suit by
Agnes Robertson against Bo1cicault and was
made on the ground of his leaving the country
for England.
The court affirmed the proceedings of the
Court of General Sessions sentencing Rev. Ed
ward Cowley to the penitentiary for one year
and fine of $3.50 for ill-treating children in
his institution, the Shepherd fold A motion
to admit him to bail on the ground of ILL
health was denied.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-12
GEN. GARFIELD.
Speech to the Students of Hiram Co,

Speech to the Students of Hiram College.
CLEVELAND, o., June 10.-Gen. Garfield
held short levee this forenoon at the Ken
nard House, and left at noon on special train
for Hiram, where he attended the commence
ment exercises of Hiram College, and deliver
ed an address as follows:
Fellow citizens, friends and neighbors and
students: For many years it always has given
me pleasure to come here and look upon these
faces. 1t has always given me new courage
and new friends. 1t has brought back large
share of that richness that belongs to those
things out of which come the joys of life.
While have been sitting here this afternoon
watching your faces and listening to the very
interesting addresses which have just been de-
livered, it has occurred to me thai the best
thing you have, that all men envy-I mean all
men that have reached the meridian of life-it
is, perhaps, the thing you care for less, and
/ that is your leisure. The leisure you have to
think; the leisure you have to be let alone; the
leisure you have to throw the plummet with
your hands and sound the depths and find
what is below; the leisure you have to work
about the towers of yourselves and find how
strong they are or how weak they are, and de-
termine what needs building up and determine
how to shape them, that you may be made the
of building. If the Supreme Being of the uni
verse would look down upon the world, to find
the most interesting object, it would be the
unfinished, uniformed character of young men,
OF young women.
Those behind me have probably in the main
settled such questions. Those who have
passed into middle manhood and middle
womanhood are about what they shall always
be, and there is lttle left of interest curios-
ty as to our development; but to your young
uniformed natures no man knows the possible
ties that lay treasured up in your hearts and
intellects, and while you are working up these
possibilities with that splendid leisure you are
the most envied of all classes of men and
women in the world. congratulate you on
your leisure; commend you to keep it as your
gold, as your wealth, as your means, out of
which you can demand all possible treasures
that God laid down when he formed your
nature and unveiled and developed the posi-
bility of your future. This place is too full of
memories for me to trust myself to speak upon
and will not; but 1 draw again to-day, as I
have for quarter of century. evidences of
strength and affection from the people who
gather in this place, and thank you for per-
mission to see you and meet you and greet you
as have done to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-12

A new volume o: the convenient and mex
pensive Acme Library New York: American
Book Exchange), contains the Vicar of Wake
field, Paul and Virginia, Rasselas, Picciola,
Undine and the Two Captains-a choice collec-
ton of tales which have been long considered
models, each in its way. The American Book
Exchange is doing its part to build up a Re-
public of Letters.
Messrs. Appleton of New York publish in
Science Primers Series volume by Professor
Huxley, entitled Introductory, and treating OF
the Relations of Nature and Science, Material
Objects, Mineral Bodies, Living Bodies, and
Immaterial Objects. 1t is written in plain
and clear style, and is admirably fitted for its
purpose of interesting and introducing the
reader to scientific truths Portland Hoyt,
Fogg & Donham)
A Lesson Book for Primary Schools. By
Henry E. Sawyer Boston: Thompson, Brown
& Co.; Portland: Dresser & McLellan), is an
ingenious little manual designed for the Sec
ond year of Primary school tuition. On each
page the work for the week is set forth A
motto to be learned, and also to serve as a
writing lesson, four spelling-lessons, and Ia
bles and examples in arithmetic. 1t is
bright and practical little work.
Chapters from the Physical History of the
Earth. By Arthur Nichols, F. G. S., (New
York: HarpeIs; Portland: Loring, Short &
Harmony is well-arranged and fully illus
d, trated volume designed for popular use, and
treating of the periods of the formation of the
world and its inhabitants during the prehis-
toric ages.
The Comic History of the United States,
By Livingstone Hopkins, contains some funny
points and lively illustrations. 1t is about as
comic as it is hstoric-which is speaking at
once oracularly and kindly. This history is
published by the American Book Exchange of
New York.
Recent volumes of Messrs. Harpers Frank
lin Square Library are The Heart of Holland,
an exceedingly interesting descriptive work
by Henry Harvard; Mary Anerly, strong
story Of the Devonshire coast. by r. D. Black.
more; and Reata, a striking and original story
which gives interesting glimpses of social life
in Poland.
Messrs. /. X. Funk of New York publish in
their valuable Standard Series Mr.. Thomas
Hughes fine historic monograph, Alfred the
Great and the seventh volume of Knights
History of England.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-12
A TORNADO.

Great Obstruction in an Iowa County
Nine Persons Reported Killed.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, June IA destructive
tornado passed through the southern part OF
Potawattomie county, Wednesday, devastating
everything in it's path. A number of dive Ii,
ings and farm buildings were dashed to pieces.
Nine persons are known to have been killed
and a number fatally injured Six or eight
others were carried away and have not yet
been found.
MILWAUKEE, June 11.-One man is reported
killed by yesterdays storm at Louisville and
one at Brownsville.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-12

FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 10, 1880.
Georges Codfsh-$4A ~ qtl for large and S3A
@$3B for medium; picked cured Bank S4@$4N
- at for ec large and s$sh@$3ss for medium; dry
y We quote Cusk at $21a@2A, Haddock at s2h,
Hake $lA@2; American Pollock at $1A az, Eng
lsh do $212 " qtl.
Boneless and prepared fish from 314@4e 4y fb for
Hake and Cusk to 51a@8 for best Goldfish Smoked
Halibut at 919c % fb. Smoked Salmon 16c; Scaled
Herring 18925c p box Bloaters soc % hundred.
!, Mackerel-Sales at S41a@$5 " Dbl, new inspec-
=, Picked Herring at $3@$31s " Dbl for round
Shore, $6@61a for Labrador split.
Trout $18 % Dbl; Salmon S19 ~ Dbl; Sword6sh at
$4h@5i Goldfish at S. Haddock S31s, Halibut
Heads $3h, Halibut Fins SO bbl,' Fins and Napes
at 81 1s, Cod Tongues SO, Tongues and Sounds SiO
Alewives So; Pogie Slivers1$59$7. :.
gray.
Shore Fish-s4 and s2Hs y cwt for steak and
market Goldfish, 50 for Haddock, 81 for Cusk. Hake
and Pollock. Tongues &c % fb. Fresh Mackerel SS
12c each. -~S
Medicinal Oil zoe p gal, Tanners Oil 32c, Porgie
Livers 12c y GAL; fish scraps So 9p ton.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-12
WEAVER AND CHAMBERS.
The Ticket Put in Nomination by
the Greenbackers.
sOLON CHASE GETS e5 VOTES.

CHICAGO, June lin the Greenback Con-
vention last night Congressman Yokum, of
Pennsylvania, placed in nomination Hon.
Hendrick B. Wright. of Pennsylvania. Mr..
Dale, of Tennessee, who claimed to be a phe-
nomenon as the only living Confederate pri-
vate in the United States, nominated ThomD-
son 81. Murch, of Maine, but he being on the
floor, declined. Wisconsin presented the name
of Edward P. Allis of that State. The call of
States from Alabama to Wisconsin was seized
connected with the Greenback Labor party
and the various candidates.
At 1926 A. M. it was moved that the Con-
vention proceed to ballot for nominee for
President Of the United States An informal
ballot was first taken, the result of which was
announced at 40 A. M. It stood as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-12
GEN. GRANT.

He Indorses Garfield and Thinks the DEM
ocrats Will Put Up Seymour.
New YORK, June lin an interview with
World reporter at Milwaukee yesterday,
Gen. Grant said the result of the Chicago con-
vention was surprise. He felt greatly oblig-
ed to those who stood by him so nobly; that
Garfield is strong and good man, and has al
ways been right. He does not think Garfield
can carry any Southern State, and thinks Sey-
mour will be nominated by the Democrats.