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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
PROCEEDINGS
or IN. Police Jury OF Claiborne PaiSh.
HOMER. IA. Jan. =, i-1.

Present: \. I. Nelson. Priest, wah :;
A. l.. Harper ward |: H. H. Clryrlnd,
ward =: ". : Copeland, ward }; J. II cur
~. Waid /; Milton llnlsr, ward =; ! y.
Watson. ward u; W. &. Coleman. ware :.
Tn, Board WAS called To order. and nm
ut"> of la>r meeting read and approved.
On mutrun. tin Parish Treasurer wa,an-
ih"rIlrd To- pay the state taxes due unthr
". Ia~tti BItthhHfn rr"prtS tor the lar
-.
Ou ut"tiuit. the lutrrdlct, laula Iouliu,
Wis p,I,rd IN clar-" at W. Is MlliclI MI
h,I r,ccIrul I" the l.uuaiIc A~> lum. mud
nii,,u dollars per month Appropriated fnr
b, support, io hr drawn monthly ui the
warrant of ". u. Millican.
CA m"ttnu. Nathaniel O'Nrdl wa> cniiiu-
u.u uu ne" piup"r list, and -, 4" a'pr"-
iIiit'd tor hI> support i"r the ensuing II
u"ntli>. tu hr drawn quarterly ou th'war-
r,li nt james Owens.
un m"rl"il. Il X iuh~ WIS anth,ril'd
.l,r-,. tic Li~huu and Trenton read o.,
PraNrh tor m I'M prtlu"n. Al In Own ~.
p'u~,.
oa mo'i,'n, thu following hills 80, al.
lnW,d--
j II " iNIm-. lumber for bridges
ON NIlluu> puhllc roads. To- amt off ll -
" + ANc"ck tn, mnr"y advanced
nr,"ny-l IN. Iut,ldIct ministers
/" ASYLUM. ,nnn
u Miillcan. on" months board of
Laura IomluL ultcrdIrt. T.. ~"
Br II enacted. A.. That all prr-ou> i"!l.
inv certified .,.,nnni, nf ~ i,l,.r,,S nt ,l,n,
against The parish i--l,d prlnr To- thl.dar,
lee, aud they AZ, h,rrl> REQUIRED to pf.>,.pf
th,. SAM 10 the Parish Treasurer for rr,,.
try Lax thu tit,t daN Of .luuc next.
ON motion.
Resolved. That from and after fhisI,,,
me- hill against thruarI>h hr allowed l. the
Police. ,>rrpt III "A regular meeting.
H. II enacted. Ac., That all rcrtiiir, ne.
counts allowed hv the Police Jury ar1u>t
the parish and jury certificates aud ~atr
witnc.S claims issued hv thu Cl,rh otthr
District Cnuri or other legal officer. ron,
and after this ditr. shall h. numbered and
registered hoth 81, th, tirIk of fh,. r,i,,
Iuiy and Parish Treasurer nrinr tn nv.
mont.
u,,t, NJ
h,'r,,.' ,,,,;.t, .rt,!, 49,. ~ ','f ~ az
t.,,.l ,'i -, ' ~
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,r.J. ,.',,,,,,i'., ,'I go, "l',.'''
..iI ~ '''" P,''''>l'', ""'h
t.i,'n '''' '''''''N' '"N ~
i.,...,' -,
rcn~r tax Of -nOr
Each retail merchant. lea
Each keeper of a livery stable. l5pr
Each dl>tlllrr except di,till-r, of
fruit. 300 N
Each keeper IT brewery. 300
Each k,cI"r of a billiard table. ten
pm 81 bow ling alley. or .hnntinr
gallery. 100
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

The editor of the Guardian, in company
with Mir. T. H. korrunL hit lot New tn
leans on Friday last, intending 1" MAKE
the Journey hN ia" way "f shreveport and
Galveston IIr goes down So thc interest
of the Guardian, Ia solicit u snail SHARE
OF advertising, IN attend the m.riiug "i
The Grand Lodge ct odd F,ll"V>. and T."
view With rustic ,y,~ IT.. .,-, ui',d ,'--
dom Of thu State. Hc wants To- 80, about
the rings. lie wants fn learn h",, rtrat
men are made, how Legislation = a,,'uI-
pll>hrd aud all that sat nt th.uS. u l.sN,-
homr conscious thti liz ia .uIli u,.'a -.
aud hr fears thar be- VII u.,ur" d"rbl
conscious "t thai fact H. waits ir,r'i.
template At 4 d'.jI.,. a., i".G g. u,t 1
thr city datN,~. whu u,m ~, ,nNnirt
plane vi thought. contemplate with l"itN
-cnru the country Journalist vun returns
grateful, humble acluow .dG, m,it~ foI
ruastiug-rars. cLhhI.'s. wat, rm'l'r~. hin
dllus wood. and "rh'r produce. tie h"prs
~ I'll III nv nv ~ N'dliliil'l tlll NNl 10
Wisdom that i peculiar 3" the I'ad':N 81
thr rr"plc. IT, asks ~ advance toW'
those hrethrru "f the press ard the poll
tirian- hr may meet g"uilr constellation
for his rustic WdN- and lrnI"ury rn JudG
ing of HIM aud hl~ Nirw>. H. promises
an op,n.mouthrd silence whli' in the citN.
aud Ia criticisms saw those mad" ~
kindness and At u AT distance. H. hopes
tu lac allowed Ia ul'>ctN, uutu back =, At
and that u" official h"uur~ will Ice forced
on him. With th'~r preliminary "h>crNa-
tons he commits him>,li To- The raIl. the
steamer, and the STREETS of the state Cap.
rtal. May he rrtun improved In h"aiih
and grown ~ wisdom l. his dnNI"u-
prayer.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

No one can 1.-Two without tho indispcnsn.
lie essentials Of life. Neither can an, one
do profitable, growing business with th"
public without the nf that important
ingredient, the printers ink.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

Messrs. Aycoek, Phipp. and Kirkpatrick
i.ft on Friday morning last for New Or
leans.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
Heir Aduettiaemenh


IN the 18th Dec. last, between o..
" town and my house, POCKET.S6
marked 8. x. Young, Magnolia, ~
Of Anderson 4 Power, e6uusufn2
aud two go bills, one noteip favoe -
Tor & Mitchell against Arb. Ns}S
Gig &c, with credit Of ~ 90, 3{
other small notes, and . tax rseuir n.
1878 All persons sre warned asaisSk
ing for these notes. A liberal fsveri ~
be paid for the book ana oontenta.
WALTER TOM
January IL, 1880. ~.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

We srs Informed that our friend l.. ".
Doyd has taken charge Of F. u. Freeman's
store.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

we have been told that Judge j. ID
Watkins Of Minden il q candidate for the
u. y. Senatorship.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

judge II G. DREW, Hon. 4. q. George
aud othcrs II Ninden have gone to New
Orleaus.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

We have received the first humber VI
the Arkansas RrPrBrIC,S, n large eight
column newspaper published in tit'i"
Rock, Ark. and edited by Hon. W. Jasper
Blackburn, formerly Of this place. Tn"
Republican is neat, brilliant sheet, with
spicy and cogent editorials. In politics IT
is a National Republican and favor- Grant
for the next President. Mr.. blackburn
has been an admirer Of Gen. Grant since
the days OF the rebellion.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

Our friend Scanland. Of the Webster
Tribune, spent the New Years day in
Shreveport We judge that he must have
had . gay aud festive time. III. account
Of the calls yergo- upon the poetic, and is
40 clenr and succinct that We conclud" that
he drank only those t"a-ts that chcrrrd-
none that inrbriatcd. However. friend
Scanland, to his own proper credit he it
spoken, never loses his head from An over
Indulgence in viuous potation-.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

uIIT' bIahk boOk- and .tatimrry. 3nO
j x Ramsey, clerk pro TEN. M
hen, on motion. the Board a,l;o,r,,J
TIL Inst Monday in February n.,f
'o'shrdJ a. 7. NELSON.
Pr'-idrn, Police Jury.
Attest }. R. RAMSEY, Clerk pro. Tenn
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

We regret Ia learn that Nj, Maggir
Oliver has r"turped Ia her h"n- ~ Ala
hama. Miss Onvtr made many friends
during her stay in Homer, and was highly
appreciated 10y those who knew her f,r
her many charming traits Of character.
Had circumstances Justified Der permanent
residenc- in our town, We venture to pre-
diet that her influence and teachings
would have been of great and material
advantage to the young who were placed
in her care. We wish her u pleasant
journey and q SAT. arrival at the loved
home.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
" ;. COPELAND.
\ l.. HARPER, ''hI'

"h"h' nh m"t1on, was received, vmch.
't> burned ana committee discharged
va nNl""' ihr fr'sit"nt Of the Police
jury and Pdrl>h TREASURER were appointed
., ,"hilii'trr I" examine thu A-sr--nrnt
nun 81 ~ aud report Al neat meeting.
ne fitlsh Treasurer suhm tied the iol.
lowing report, which was read aud ordered
spread on the minutes:
W Aycock, Tax Collector.
.. IN acct w'th Claiborne par .h. La.
lahlcau OF ISIS
Property S9t5 ao6 o0-TaS. s,,1o, 40
'''N ''''">'>' 2,9e2 81
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

DEALERIN -
4 IL classes and STYLES Of HOUSEHOLD
n FURNITURE, Window shades, Weu
Paper, Looking Glasses and Plates, r.
ers, Mattresses. Coruice and Picture uoQF
ings, and Children's Carriages.
Glazed Sash, Doors aud Blinds, -
cialty. --.Tr
~ All Goods II Bottom Pyisea -
Nov. 10, 1879. ~ 14S~
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
..r,..dav morning pursuAnt 70

Roard met Tuesday morning PesS"sN'
adfournment.
Mtmbers all present.
Minutes of Mondays proceedings reN
and approved. ,u ..,,,,..A
n, the manner list, aud $40 90 APPROPRIATED
for his support for the ensuing ~ months;
to l.. drawn quarterly on the warrant VI
+. Norton. .
Oh, motion, The commissioners OF cleo
tiop. Jerks and returning officers were AZ
lewedeaeh S. OO-frank Henry, Mr. w ite'
J CTnlor, jr, o p Ander-en, Mr h.nr!'
7 II Kirkpatrick, Frank King. W AlrN-
ander VI Whitehead, c J CsrTir' 'rssr
Anderson, r 7 Raglsnd. j Glover 4 !
Talbot. .hmrs Owens, King Wallscr' Inc,
Cro-slan,, J F Heard, simmons J"
Candy. J VI Mckinzie, ID Henry, -
Nradnrs. ] o Knighton. J 7 Tisn@r, y
Boin. Thomas Price, I Brldgeman, John
Gibson. San Kirkpatrick, Richard hs.tv.
T. W Cox. IA Heard. jesse Arcnck' "
Dawson. \ 3 Boykin. II W Mrn'f-e, i
Whitehead. . Hightowrr, John Brown.
field. John NcClei-h. II Morrland' y
Willis. ST h5lb~ttrr. " " klng' John
Miller, jr, II 4 Longino, iiiilry,
King anil " Y ArhHeklc.
J W Willsms.Clk Dc. Lincoln pa,
colin parish, Z 39j
NIL l.ippmins. timber used III cause
waving road, . ~
Sheriff kirkpatrik. 4months hoard
judy 1ignrr, ucTdict. ~ w
" n Ellington. rom rent CIR Jury, 200
II u Gill. blank b~k for Treasurer, %
j 4 Wittrr. coffin hr paup.-r. 10 M
Tom Wood and Lewis Whitaker,
grave for pauper, ~
sheriff, expenses conveying lnter-
dict To asylum, ~ W
We'll burial matrril for panpcr. 3 -
John McClri>h. constnlcs fees. %
sheriff Kirkpatrick,
State vs. Geo Gibson eco
State vs John Bard, o. 90
State vs. Charley Co, IL 80
Claiborne Guardian, puslcl list, 1s on
pub cts & adv q 30
Sheriff, fees State vs. c Fist. Az
State " Il + IIar,lnwr. 81 s.
State " Warren Nrlsu, geo
State " Fanny Todd, 81
State " t;rorgr Gibson 90
Stat " VIM Reagan. so
State " scott Glover. 39j
state " AFTER Norton. Il 30
STATE :, I u Willingham ~
state " VI t,ihson. 2 -
State " Lee Merritt 10
State " Vim Thomas, so
State y Charley Frost, II 20
J Ferguson, 7, s62
! W Willis j i. -
II II Waid, bridge lumber, 1909
j \ Brooks. p. 40
John Gih>on. Const, l405
indy IIlrprr banner II ~
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
Bargains!
Bargains!!

HUI . "hhASs
Bargains!!
A visit and inspection of our stock and
prices cannot fail to repay every one.
We respectfully ask a consideration Of
our claims.
l.. F.. CAMP,
A. H. DAVIDSON,
c. o. FERGUSON.
December 81, 1919. 30:Sm
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
CAMP, DAVIDSON L FEReUso(

THE undersigned beg TO call u
1 attention Of their friends and the psh-
lie generally to the fact that they have
formed n partnership, and from and titSf
the First of January, lss0, will engage 4
a GENERAL MERCHANDISE BUSINESS
III the town Of Homer, At the stand form.
ly occupied by DR.. s. Y. Webb as Dua
Store.
We have \ complete assortment Of
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
WOOD AND HILLOUUlRE.
I'M bDODN
NOTIONS,
Tobacco, STAPLE GOODS,
GROCERIES, PRODCCE
and SUPPLIES.
Indeed, we have 4 stock full in even
particular, and containing every artiels,
class or line of goods usually kept in 90
eral store.
Our goods were purchased by our Mr..
Davidson, whose experience in the trsde
has rendered him familiar with the wants
OF this people.
We are enabled to show greater attrae-
tions than have ever been offered in Homer
AZ this season.
, 1880-02-01
.ALDRICII's BILL
10 BE REPOETED FAEoI.ADIY BY THE ".
AND MEANS COMMITTEE.


AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
speelG1 Dispa&eh to Tbs Chicago TyIbuns.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 3L-alr. Wilson,
of the firm of. Sheldon g. Co., who has been
looking after the interests of the Aldrfch
Immediate -Transportatlcn bill, leaves for
home to.morroW convinced that the bill will
be favorably reported by the Ways and
Means Committee. Mr.. Morrison has decided
10 report 1t fayorably to the full Committee.
Republican members Of the Committee have
indicated their intentions of approving it,
and Morrison thinks that Fernando Wood,
with his New York influence, will not be
able to oppose the demand OF the West Mr..
Wilson had conference to-day witt, Secre-
tary Sherman also, who said that if his opin-
ion WIS asked he should favorably recon-
mend the bill, and that the hostile criticisms
which had been made by anybody in the
Treasury Department should not deter him
from that purpose Mr.. Sherman said that
he had always voted forsuch measures while
III Congress, and that
HE APPROVED THEM NOW.
Mr.. Wilson appeared also at the meeting of
the Illinois Club tonight and explained such
provisions Of the bill as were not clear to
some members of the delegation, and the
Illinois Republican Congressman will doubt
less act as unit in support Of the measure.
II is not probable, however, that the Ways
and Means Committee can act upon the re-
weeks, as the entire time Of that Committee
is occupied with the settlement Of the sugar
question, Of the refunding bill, and of the
tariff on steel rails.
, 1880-02-01
VARIOUS.

GREECE
LONDON; Jan. 3l.-A hundred-ton gun 9ts
been tried at Spazzia, with results :WnlcA
surpassed expectations. It attained ranse
Of 10000 metres with charge OF 30 NV
grams ~. III.
"A. violent. storm has ragged in the Med'aA
ranean. Sea for two days past .s>'..:.
."...' = as. AUSTRIA.
:, VIENNA, Jan. 8-The Empress OF Ausu'ss :
will start tomorrow for Summer HUI, ue
land, to participate in the fox-huntfng.
. .,- BURNED ALIVE By. AoORs. = ~. :. =
i: LONDON, Jan. S1.-The Gibraltar G,toTa'd's
says 1.-THE Moors at Fez, Morocco, as:S !:
attacked the jews wounding several: Iass
covered an old man, over 10 years o. ass, :.
with petroleum and burned him alive amlae:
shouts of, Joy. Two Of the wounded seH9
are French subjects: :. >::--::-:s
TIE GERMAN PRESS on ESGL1sH: A1siui1.:
:: The. German press makes q very palucnIaa
and.a very extended reference to the a1s1Eea
in Ireland .~ = 80 -
. 49,: PAUL. DEvAUx.
: -.BnussELs, Jan. 3L--Paul DeTau1, the per
gian politician, Is dead, aged 70. -.
THE PoPE's HEALTH - : :: :.
= The rumors current that the Pops w
yesterday seized with a"yi0lent altacsAis,ta.
malarial fever caused considerable e1csse ~
ment- The feeling was allayed 6y an,,h1a an aiI
nouncement by the physician that the trohvlhH trhich
he has been for some time subject ~
,,.t.:, THE SWISS EoRrlFIcAT1oSs-~ !,
.BRRSE, Jan 3L-A Swiss Federal Gouncl.t
has orderedthe staff to. draw up, [ep92aao
On the strength and condition Of the totsak
cations on the frontier.
, 1880-02-01

THE GENERAL OF THE ARMY BECOMES EN-
PHAT1C.
Special Di1pntth to The Chtcopo Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 31.-W. 7. 6her-
mnn, General of the United States Army,
was not In frame of mind this evening cal
culateti to induce him to extend very cor
dial reception to representatives Of the press
For that reason, perhaps, and for the further
reason that there probably is not a sufficient
quantity of blanks and tlashes in The TR1n-
usE Office to literally report his converse
ton, an exact statement OF what he said on
the subject of the charges made by Gen. H. Y.
Boynton can scarcely be made. In substance,
Gen. Sherman, after roundIy denouncing and
abusing newspapers and newspaper men as a
class, referring to the eharges filed by Gen.
Boynton, stated that if the latter would get
any commissioned officer to indo1se them, he
would -.
CALL FOR 4 COURT.
The plain inference from Sherman's words
was that, without such Endorsement he
would not ask for g. court ue seemed to
hare been examining the law, and was ap-
pa1ently of the opinion that, while 1t was
competent for a civilian to prefer charges
against an officer, yet before any notice
could be taken Of the charges so pre-
ferred, it would be necessary to Sc
cure the Endorsement of q COM
misstoned officer. Gen. Sherman intimated the
greatest possible desire that an officer should
indorse them, as he said that he would like
to meet Gen. Boynton In such an arena
Speaking of the merits OF the statements
made ID the charges preferred by Boynton,
Sherman
CHARACTERIZED THEN As FALSE,
and nsed unpleasant epithets to characterize
the enufo1nnf ho felt for Zen f}nyDf0n. II is
very evident TINT Gen. Sherman does not in
tend to take any notice of this charge It is
not known whether Ten. Boynton will seek
any remedies in the civil tribunals.
, 1880-02-01
RUSSIA AND GERMANY,


LONDON, Feb. LIN commenting upon
the unsatisfactory relations still existing
between Russia and Germany, the Cologne
Gazette, contending that the Austro-
German alliance was not prompted by
hostile or aggressive designs against Russia,
says that IT this latter Power will only hon
cstly respect the Berlin peace there need be
no further complications arising out Of
in ir' a, sta State l''f Of Uncertainty mn ' as to
the course Russian policy may, pursue.
In many circles, particularly those connected
with tie army, hatred of the Germans coll-
occurred at Kalisch. We do not desire to
attach any exaggerated importance to this
incident, but it
Is NOT WITHOUT SIGNIFICANCE
as the sign of sentiments prevailing IN the
Russian army. Since the Moscow attempt
and the retur1! Of the Czar to St. Petersburg
the highest, regions Of t!3e caultal, and it
is not yet known: What, direction Russian
policy may take rs regards home and foreign
affairs. lii Russia there exists neither Ma
donal representation 1lnr III influential press.
1t was, therefore, with great interest that
the State were watched, as from the nature
OF these it vas believed that a conclusion
might be drawn in reference to the sentiments
prevailing ut Court %:
i Gopn IMPRESSION
was created III Germany by the nomination
to the Presidency of the ministerial Commit
tee OF n. Waluieif, who: tit any rate; does not
belong to tl.o Panslavists and who, since
1861, as Minister Of the Interior, has
been largely engaged in the reforms that
have been effected II. Waluteff is also
known to consider it desirable that tile home
, 1880-02-01
.,fueness of that letter.
.<.,,nn does not say. mas

~ .,ooocc of that letter.
TIE 11ueneaS Soos mt say that
IT: .sGnn :..u3arca nr anxthinr ike it. is the
this circuiasta9ce. - An5 all5 A Har had
knowledIge matIn In, h,t hs .1nrs say that he
~ m1ine.0t na tnowlpdge of the confession, SO
ca51ed. OF Gen. Hammond 70 Fisk until after
Hayt had been removed. That is very PROD
ahie. but It seems evident that some members
that e ns scburz @ Obtained f,ll knowledge Of Ham
mond's purpose as t. his future sa;,oa tesnmon} y
from Commissioner uayt on the evening OF
"Wednesday. The gentleman who furnishes es
this information says that the tacts are shaMe
50 much in detail because Il Is Schmrs
and the Committee OF the Board o. r.
dian Commissioners rs to the cause OF asyls
removal. The COMMITTEES OF tne boa1o a1e
quite disposed to insist that
THE DISCOVERIES Made,
13.dGe Wnlc13 ieu1f ~ which came to Secretary
5nowleoge 5nn' ggesn1ted It IN the removal Of Hayt,
oGIu1 o;!n S,hnr1 himself seems to iusast In sub
s+nnee wnae 5,at this investigation had nothing to
~ Win The removal Another curious ele-
ment is the fact that the Democrats OF
the House are, much annoyed that
not not make this discovery, SO that the
Democrats could hare made partisan capl-
tai, and posed again IN dramatic way be-
fore the country as they did at Tue time OF
the Belknap exposure The. Democrats,
member member of the Investigating Committee Of
the Board of Indian Commissioners is very
pronounced Republican.
TIE INQUIRY COMPLETED,
Aeeera Sticlnev and SMILEY If tha Tn
vesticating Committee OF the Board Of
Indian Commissioners, have completed their
Arizona Mine scandal. Il is under
etond that tfle substance of the
, 1880-02-01
FRANCE,

. CANDIDATE FOR THE SENATE.
PAR1s, Jan, 3l.-Jphn Emile Lemoine has
been chosen candjdat for the Senate III place
Of the late Jules Favre by the Left Centre
Senators, whose turn it is to fill the vacancy,
according to standing arrangement between
the various groups Of the Left, ::
WANTS 4 CHURCH. =.
l. Pere Hyacinthe has asked the Project Of
the Seine to grant him the use Of the Church
Of the Assumption, Rue st. Honore, occupied
by the Polish Gonfraternity. The Pere
pleads that his present church is unsuitable,
being too small and too high-rented, and that
his work addresses itself to persons requir-
ing religion free from superstition and fanatr
icism. The application will doubtless be re-
fused, as his community occupies exactly the
same position as the Protestant free churches,
which provide their own edihces- and pay
their own pastors. :: .s.'-::, !.
HoNons CONFERRED. -
The King of the Belgians has conferred the
Leopold Cross on Rosa Bonheur, the artist.
She is the first lady that has received the dis
tinction. The King Of Spain has also coli
ferred on this distinguished painter. an
lady. .:,.
The Empress Of Russia leaves Cannes to-
THE CUSTOMS TARIFF
:; PARIS. Jan. 31.-Thc Chamber of Deputies
to-day commenced the discussion Of the Gus
toms tariff. Ganlbetta, i'll his Introductory
remarks, urged the House not tO lningle po-
litical questions with q matter of SO grave 4
character. Tirard, Minister OF Commerce, ad-
nlltted that the tariff Of 1660 had not borne
AL the fruits which. we're anticipated for it,
but it had, nevertheless. caused the growth OF
trade: The cotton. industry had: Improved
. since 1876. Tiraru was consequently of
opinion that an increase of "A per cent III cot
ton duties would: suffice. The Govern
ment would not agree to Increase the
duties OIL metals! beyond ~ per cent
the rate which the: Tariff Committee pro-
poses. Agriculture. Tirard said, had greatly
proflted by the reform. OF lS6o. Prolilbitory
duties would not benefit aeTlcultur1sts, blt
solely the 1niddlenen. The only way to as
slst agriculture was to give the farmers tacll-
tiles. for Irrigation, to spread technical IN
structlDn, and 'subsldize agricultural socle,
ties. 'I'irard trusted the Chamber Would
grant credits for these purposes. france, ne
said. sends twice as much OF her products to
England as she receives. thence, ana ne
claimed that France is capable of coping with
all, foreign competition. Tlrard concluded
by asking the Chamber to adhere TO the pres
ent tariff as the basis for the renewal OF trear
ties of commerce. ..s~-..:
=: !: THE poSArARrisrs. !
:. L'Ordre (Rouher's organ): announces that,
in case OF a dissolution Of the Chambers; the
Bonapartists:W demand a revision OF the
!. Constitution based upon all appeal to the
people. -.
, 1880-02-01

.--i~WHAT, THE AR,1X INCREASE MEANS i
New YORK, JAM. 31.--A dispatch from
Berlin says, quoting from ian earnest and
jealous supporter of. the Government that
theincrease Of the. effective strength Of the
German army is the first move in "a deep-laid
plan directed solely against France. The
following is the program of the. German
Chancellor: This sinister demonstration of
the military strength Of Germany, by filling
up the various arms Of the service to a war
standard, is significant invitation to France
to participate In the law of. international re-
preston against Nihilists Socialists Inter
uationalists, and other Organizations intended
, 1880-02-01

Epeotaf DtEpateh to The Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan 3L-Sehor Aro-
seme1la, the Colombian Minister Resident
said to correspondent Of THE TRIBUNE last
night if France should ever seek to exercise
q protectorate oyer the De Lesseps Canal
project it would not be By reason of any war
ran: given in the concession to h. De Les
seps, and that the Colombian Government
would, he felt confident, be ready to act with
that of the United States In support Of the
principles Of the Monroe doctrine Such a
contingency he regards as very far removed
from the realm of probability. The compact
with De Lesseps makes provision especially
calculated to guard
AGAINST SUCH NTERFERKECE.
It provides that all questions involving the
interest OF the Canal Company as opposed to
those of the Government OF citizens of the
United States OF Colombia shall be tried In