The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-03-02
By Telegraph
TO THE DAILY CLARION.
NOON REPORTS.
Congressional.

Vice President laid before the Senate COM
munication from the Secretary Of War, trans
mitting letter from the Quarter Master-Gen-
eral OF the army showing the urgent necessity
for the repair ofthe old public buildings at For
tress Monroe, which repairs are estimated 20
cost 81, ,450. The Secretary recommends an APP
preparation Of that amount.
Mr. Cokling presented resolutions of the Leg
issture of New York directing Senators from
New York TO endeavor to secure an appropri-
ations for the better fortitoation OF New York
harbor.
Mr. Conkling and others presented petitions
signed by Rail Road Officials against the re-
duction Of duty on steel rails
Mr.. Conkling also presented the memorial
of John W. Griffith of New York, for the revi-
val of American shipping interests.
Several petitions were presented for admis-
sion, ,-free of duty, Of substances used in max
ing paper.
Mr.. Allison, from Committee on appropria-
tons, reported fayorably House bill for making
appropriations for deficiency for the support
OF certain Indian tribes and staed that he
would ask for its consideration tomorrow
placed on calendar.
Householder the call of States the fol-
lowing bills were introduced and referred;
BY MIR. Chittenden, ofNew York-Proyiding
that after the first of July, 1880, the duties on
carpetng and carpet-rugs of every descrip-
tion, shall be limited to fifty per cent. ad va
loren, in all cases where higher duties are
no2 imposed and collected
By Mr.. Aiken, OF South Carolina--To en-
courage the cultivation Of the tea plant.
BY Mr., sMuldrow, of Miss.--Repealing oil
aesa nranting lands IN tie fndian fefiitorv to
RAILROADS, conditioned on extinguishment Of
Indian titles.
BY Mr.. Ellis, ofLouisiana-By request, ex-
| tending for ten years, the time OF completion
of the Texas-Pacifc Railroad,
BY Mr.. o. Turner, Of Kentucky-A bill for
the abolishing Of all tariff duties on printing
type, trace-chains and agricultural imple-
mems.
The Chinese.
st. LOUIS, March 1.-Two car. loads Of Chi
namen from San Francisco, passed through
here last night ell route to Philadelphia and
New York. Five hundred more will follow
soon.
From France.
PARIS, March 1.-The Municipal election in
the Daquin quarter yes terday, resulted in thu
return Of NJ. Barehaloni, Bonapartist.
Female Nihllist.
st. PETERSBURG, March 1.-The Vedomast
says that the female Nihilistagent, Vera sas
sulitcb, was arrested at the instance OF Gen
) Trepoff, her intended victim, who recognized
her at the theatre.
A Vessel in Distress.
LONDON. March 1.-The Steamer p. Calland
from Rotterdam by way Of Plymouth, is report
ed spoken, returning TO the Channel with th
loss of her rudder. She has passed the Liar
on her way to Falmouth.
The Vatican Dissatisfied.
LONDON, March-l.-A dispatch from Rom
TO Reuters Telegram Company says the Vat
. can is dissatisfied with the conduct of the Bri
Z lillian Government. II the Government pc
sists it is probable that diplomatic relation
between the Vatican and Brazil will be broke
of.
j. Found Guilty.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1.-The jury
the case Of the negroes Babe Bedford, Sand
J, Bnn and Edward Queenan, charged with u
: murder of Geo. Z. Hinth on the evening OF q
7th Of January last, by hitting him on the hea
: with stone tied in handkerchief, kicki
!; him after be had fallen, and also robbing hi
: of a gold watch, ring and small sum Of none
: came in court this morning and returned
I, verdict Of guilty.
al Brutal Outrage.
On Friday eve Miss Leins, whose residen,
:, is on Capital Hill, while on her way to
: Joseph Catholic Church, was knocked dow
stunned and carried into an open lot BY u
e, gro who outraged and robbed her Of her sate
E, Ell and prayer-book, II was nearly two h9u
before she reached home; her throat was ola'
4, with choking and one ear nearly severed iro
q, the body and her body covered with Druise
+ She lies in a critical condition. negro nam'
Thos. Smather was arrested yesterday ana
II coQnized as her assnilant. At midnight aho
N one hundred men went 10 the 7th District st
ton House and demanded the prisoner, but
e, had been removed TO another station and vi
e, guarded during the night BY the entire reser
force.
Of A Louisville Clergyman Sentenced to q
Penitentiary.
- LOUISVILLE, March 1.--Judge Brown tod
- sentenced Rev. Mark Sumner, Baptist min
of ter. to six years in the Albany penitentia
y. for forging pension papers.
4 Bad State Of Affairs at Fort Wort
e. Texas.
FoRr WORTH, TEX. March 1.--lsham Cap
n the negro fieDd, to-day confessed his guilt
n. the two attempts to outrage Mrs. Thorn
early yesterday morning. He told City Nj
se- shal Farmer the details Of his brutality.
81 large mob attempted 80 lynch Capps, but
extraordinary number Of jail guards sa'
an him. Citizens are organizing a patroll
In company to keep fifteen or twenty men
duty at night to protect the white women