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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-05-08
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

THE Senate was not in session on the
7st. The House further considered in Com
mittee of the Whole the bill amending the
Internal Revenue law. The bill ratifying
the Ute agreement for the sale of their res
ervation was reported from committee, also
the Post-ofiice Appropriation bill.
THE public debt statement of May
shows decrease in the debt during April OF
$12,01S, 90; legal tenders outstanding, $780,
742, JOG; total without interest, 1891 ,3s1 .013;
total debt, 81, IA, ISL ,o4S; total interest,
$i9, 81, O99; cash in Treasury, $3.50, 464 1913;
total debt, less cash in Treasury, 81 ,96S, 314,-
1853.
MRS NELLIE STOKES, aged 10, was
shot and killed in Brooklyn, N. Y, on the
LIST, by Edward Kennedy, young man who
had become cnamored of her, but whose adj
dresses she had rejected. Kennedy subse-
quentiy- attempted to nmit suicide, but
the bullet failed to penetrate the skull and
his injuries are not serious. Mrs. Stokes
was separated from her husband and met
Kennedy at the house where she was board
ing.
THE German-American Independent
Republican organization of New York have
issued a manifesto favoring the holding of
an Anti Third-te Convention at Chicago
simultaneous with the regular Republican
Convention.
Col. THOMAS A. SCOTT has resigned
the Presidency of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, to take effect on the LIST OF
June. Ill health is the cause.
NEAR Jonesboro, Ind, on the night
of the Goth, James johnson, one of the
weathiest citizens of Grant County, had his
throat cut with a razor in the hands of an
insane man named John Miner, who was
about to be sent to an asylum. Miner then
son was alive at last accounts, but not likely
to recover.
IT is said that an understanding has
been arrived at by both parties for an adj
journment of Congress by the list of June.
THE Potter House, at Battle Creek,
Mich, was burned to the ground on the
Both. The American House, adjacent, took
fire and was partially burned, and some
other property was injured. Some of the
guests at the Potter House barely escaped
with their lives, and many lost their bag
gage.
NEAR Paterson, N. j., on the I'd, Jo-
seph Van Houten, a member of German
society out on Mayday frolic,
was shot and instantly killed by a
farmer named Dalzcll, whose land
they had attempted to cross after being for
hidden. Van Houten's companions would
have lynched DaIzelI and likewise his son,
who took part in the ARRAY, but for the
aimely arrival of large squad Of policemen.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-05-08
A Cat With Chickens.

Up on the side of Ration Mountain is
the little village of Eagleville, a coal
miners hamlet. 1t is Economically sit
uated, and is just the place to look for
improbabilities. Mr.. j. B. White is
the superintendent of the coal mines,
and a sort of Alcalde of the town. Like
all sensible men, White has a good
wife, and no good wife in this. or any
other country tries to keep house with
out the aid of cat and chickens.
There are q cat and numerous chickens
at the White home. Lately Mrs. Whites
cat became the mother of kittens. but
the infants did not survive, and the cat
mourned for her offspring. One of the
hens also had brood of chickens, and
to comfort the cat two of the little
chicks were offered to her. She took
them, but did not make dinner off
them; on the contrary, quite the re-
verse. She adopted these chicks and is
now caring for them as tenderly as
though they were of her own flesh and
blood, Verify. wonders viii ncyop
cease.-TTinitiad (Col. Nescs.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-05-08

Total Democratic majority in fifteen
Grant States. oUfo1
Thus it will be seen that General
Grant will be the nominee OF an insig-
nificant Republican minority. 1t also
demonstrates that although he will be
able to secure the nomination, he can
not be elected. 1t is idle for the stall
wart managers to attempt the evasion
of these facts, the figures are Of
fetal and cannot be subvert-
ed How then, we ask, is General
Grant to be elected? There is but
one conclusion-he is to be made the
President through gross frauds! Will
they be allowed to accomplish their
purposeP Will the people submit to
this proposed outrage? We think not,
and further be it known that the Dem
ocratic candidate, if lawfully elected
mind what we say-''tf laWtuHy eiected'
--soiH be installed though forty thou
sand Grants and Camerons stand in the
way, Those sweet-scented scoundrels
who are serenely planning the capture
of the White House by coup etat
by Grant, through technical claims,
may as well dispel the illusion-for
there is no power in the Republican
party which can effect Grants inaugu-
ration unless he be taUfmily elected. The
stalwart manipulators of ballot-boxes
will discover when too late that it re-
quires something more than mere claim
of victory to make that victory appar-
ent to the people. If General Grant is
honestly elected he will be peaceably
installed-not otherwise. The tactics
Of 1876 cannot and will not be allowed
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-05-08
The Impending Peril.

In his recent speech at Mansfield.
wherein he formally announced himself
as u candidate for President, John
Sherman did not pretend to conceal the
magnitude of the results dependent on
the election next November. On the
contrary, he urged it as an additional
reason for the Republicans TO rally to
his standard, What he said on this
topic is worthy of the most serious
thought of all parties. We quote his
words:
The question for the people Of the United
the policy of the Republican party to be
changed, and the Democratic party to be placed
in control of the Executive and Judicial
branches of the Government, for the Judicial
branch will follow the fate of the Executive
branch.
which has been the bulwark of equal rights and
fair elections. will, in the natural course of
term, so as to place the Democratic party in
control of the Supreme Judicial tribunal of
the land. This is the first great issue Of the cam
pdign"
This compliment to the Court was
mcrited by its decision sustaining the
constitutionality of the Davenport Elec-
ton laws. and by the votes of Miller,
Strong and Bradley on the Electoral
Commission, sustaining the frauds in
Louisiana and Florida.
The reconstruction of the Supreme
Court is one of the most important in
cidents to the Presidential contest. 1t
is now partisan and bigoted beyond sill
experience. We have seen it packed
to reverse the most solemn judgments,
in the interest of great corporations.
We have seen three of the Judges vIo-
late their oaths and outrage law and
justice to consummate the fOulest crime
in American history. This experience
shocked the country, and has prepared
public opinion for even greater wrongs,
when demanded by political necessity.
Grant, or Sherman, or Blaine, or any
other Republican. would, if elected
President, fill every vacancy on this
bench with partisans quite as pro
nounced as Miller, and as subservient
rs Bradley or Harlan. The court would
be a mere echo OF the Administration.
As an interpreter of the Constitution
and the laws, it has the power, and as
now organized it has the will, to under
mine the principles upon which free
government rests, by DEGREES in favor
of Capitalization and of overthrowing
home rule in the States.
The steps forward in this direction
have already startled all rejecting
minds. But let the third term be sue
cessful, and this advance will be like
infant toddling compared with the
strides to dcspotism that are certain to
follow. The real question to be con-
sidered is, not whether one man or an
other shall be put in the White House,
or whether the Democrats or the Re-
publicans shall have the spoils to dis
tribute, but whether our institutions
are to be preserved in their integrity.
N Y. Sun.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-05-08
CANTON, MISS" SATURDAY,

kog, Siam, has officially informed the State
Department Of the contemplated visit of the
King of Siam to this country, and urges that
he be received and treated with proper con-
sideration. The Cabinet have discussed the
propriety OF sending man-of-war to con-
vey him from Europe to this ountry.
THE semi-official Berg of St. Peters
burg, publishes the program me of the Rev.
dictionary Executive Committee. The
programme declares the Government as be-
ing regarded as an enemy. All means which
may be employed to overthrow it are JUST
fed. All elements of opposition, although
not actually allied with the Committee, will
have its assistance and protection; persons
and social groups knowingly aiding the Gov
eminent will be treated as enemies. The
publication of their document by the Berg
inauglrates new method, which the editor
announces he intends to pursue against the
Reyolutionists.
GEN. WALKER has assigned to Clar-
ence King the work of collecting statistics
concerning precious metals in this coun-
try, for Incorporation in the next Gems, 2.
Mr.. King is organizing corps of assistants
and twelve experts, and intends to make a
through and exhaustive mp ,tion. Ono
volume of the Census Report will be de-
voted to the Information obtained, which will
be not only statistical, but historical and de-
scriptive. 1t is the intention to make this
census of the mining industry the best ever
compiled in any country.
A DEMAND on the part of the Italian
Ministry for vote of confidence resulted in
the defeat of the Government. The Premier
asked the Chamber to suspend its sittings
until the Cabinet had taken orders to the
King.
TEN companies of cavalry will soon
be placed in the field along the line of the
Northern Pacific extension for the protec-
t on Of the workingmcn.
THE Home-rulers of the British Par
possible a bill for the suspension of eject
ments for the on-payment of rent.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-05-08

in 1880. The people are in earnest in
this matter, and will tolerate no dicta-
ton from the INSCRIPTIONS managers of
the stalwart machine, who are ready
and willing to accomplish their nefari-
GUS purposes by defying public opinion.
-ROcE Island 4rqus.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-05-08

Mr.. Hayes has received letter
from ga soldier inclosing one hundred
and thirty dollars for the conscience fund.
The sender says that during the war he
stole a horse from the Government,
sold him. and pocketed the Proceeds.
Since then he has joined the Methodist
Church, and is prompted to make
restitution. Now, if Mr.. Hayes will
only take the hint, perhaps Mr.. Tilden
will get his salary after all.-Boston
Post
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-05-08

john Sherman didn't dare to take
his eyes off Ohio long enough to enable
him to eat a banquet in Boston. John
has no confidence in those fences.-Cht-
cago Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-05-08
BLIND PASSION.

: 4.
nroueht up by seven maiien aunts,
Mixs Catherine a6fored romance,
She cared not for the gitidy dance
Offsshiosi, frills and fiuinmery.
Young William ne'er could pay HIS way
HIS tastes were formed on the pave,
He always lunched on cold pate,
Ard washed II down with Pommery.
From this you easily divine
That William said to Catherine:
sRomantic maid. will you be mine
With very 81 riot cconomyg
lstr w.
= No other Insects possess.
but since you do not care for dress,
We'ulive In perfect happiness
On frugal hog and hoIniny."
".
sad she, "rll share your simple smack,
~ not bread. but love, lack:
H1nt matter III the bread be black,
The hnfter olcomurs~rtpef.'s.ss
W.
Ihen William kissed her with q sigh:
Upon mature reflection,
Think on the whole won't Goodbye"
perhaps you're right" said Catherine
-Hurroru Ldmpoon.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-05-08
No Coup D'etat to Be Tolerated.

While Grants nomination seems as
sured, it is interesting to look at the
vote of some of the States whose dele
gates will make this result possible:
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-05-08
NEWS IN BRIEF.
COMPILED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.
Personal AND POLITICAL.

COMPILED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES
PERSONAL AND POLiIiCSAL.
PROF. H. Il. PALMER conducts tho
May Musical Festival at Marion, Iowa.
GEN GRANT is going on a trip to the
Rocky Mountains
MR.. FELIX CosrE. of St. Louis, has
hoen .nnoint.d II : Marshal for the East.
or, Distr;c, Of >J;ssour;
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III ,,ie ia,'e, Guy On .ne N.,"' VI "pop'eey
-. ~, .,le ao.,' - - 80,
sn;rjtod str,,oo,a o,,or roso,,,,ion intro.
- =. In go co,,,..,.;a,, 90 ~,
nho;oo ~ pras;dau,;a, r1oo,or. In. - ,v,s
finally voted down and Electors chosen
The delegation to Chicago is instructed tc
vote unanimously for Gen. Grant.
THE South Carolina Republican State
Convention. held On the ostb- was comnosed
of one hundred and twenty delegates. eighty
of whom were colored. The delegates
chosen to the National Convention were in
structed to vote a unit for Gen. Grant.
THE Ohio Renublican State Conven.
t;on hold NJ Co,umhus ~, tho oeth .don.od
resolutions highly eulogizing Secretary
sherman and recommending him as the Re-
publican candidate Tor PRESIDENT Or U"
votes inthe convention 46i We're Tor sherman
with the minority strongiy Tor Blame. Inc
delegates to Chicagoare said to stand thirty
Two Tor sherman ana eight ior Blame, al
thoush the sherman men ciaiin una. ne VII,
SS]..
- co T,,cc 90 tho
-, go -. -. -
rn,'.u s n s III
:. an",,s - y. ~" I';s s,,oeansar al 'A's
'' 9p'o y mas
THE connecticut Democratic State
Convention elected an unpiedged delegation
70 tne clnelnna.i convention; INC iiiden
''-.
IHE TennsyiVahla Democratlc state
Convention, which met on the 18th, har-
monized the conflicting elements in that
State and chose an uninsfructed delegation
10 cincinnati Inc delegates are
said 10 stand twenty each for
Iliden and hancock anu eighteen for
Bayard. The unit rule was rejected by a
vote OF 10 10 IL. llidehs 1riends claim
stronger showing IMAM Is mere given
HE Caiiiornla hepupiican state Con-
veh.lon instructed luz n'a'ne anu aoopeeo
TT ra, pr;,;sh p.r,;.,. .,
49, .o.,.
III '"y ope"eu on '"e I'm
u. w 1lpDLEIONs IOI bWenty wears
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-05-08
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

A BRIEF telegram from San Francis
co, 23d, stated that Charles DeYoung, of
the San Francisco Chronicle, had been sho
and killed by 1. NJ. Kalloch, son of the Rev.
1. s. kalloch, who was some months ago
shot and wounded by DeYoupg.
GEORGE COMPTON, a well known
farmer Of Shelbyville, ILL.,, on the night Of
the 18th, in crossing the Okaw River, with
his family in spring wagon, ran against a
log, upsetting the vehicle. BY q great effort
he saved himself and wife, but their three
children persisted in the flood.
WILLIAM p. GILLESPIE, of Column
bus, Ind, made death-bed confession that
he and two others murdered James Jamison,
a wealthy stock-trader living in johnson
County, who mysteriously disappeared some
ten or twelve years ago.
A BAND of so-called vigilantes, near
Hancock's Chapel, Harrison County, Ind,
on the 9th made an attempt to run of one
Henry Long, who was under examination
before Justice Of the Peace upon
charge Of numbering a German farmer
named Tintlocker. Long was armed, and
he shot the leader of the vigilantes, Louis
Henriott, through the head, killing him in
stantly. He then secreted himself from the
mob, but it was believed was subsequently
captured and made away with.
John DIFFBACK. q wealthy stock
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-05-08

For fifty-seven years the pitcher be-
longing to Hosiah Lovegood, OF New
Hampshire, has been going back and
forth to the well without being broken.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-05-08
COMMERCE. AND INDUSTRY.

OFFICIAL announcement is made that
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail-
road Company has secured control of the
Kansas City, st. Joseph and Council Bluffs
by the purchase Of majority of the stock.
REPRESENTATIVE WELLS of Missouri
has introduced bill to establish an assay
Office at st. Louis, and to set apart rooms
in the Custom house and Post-office
building for that purpose. The bill
apI r5priates $4,000 for purchase of
needed machinery. This is reported to be
upon the recommendation Of the Director of
the Mint, who has said that an assay office
ought to be established at st. Louis.
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kilograms In Brief.

1t Is rumored Stanley Mathews will he an
pointed to Supreme Court Judgeship.
Robert Springer, Of Cincinnati, IL diving.
He Is warm friend of Archbishop Purcell.
win leave 100000 and it Is thought will
leave him enough to pay his debts.
The United States Grand Jury Of New
York has indicted for manslaughter the In
spector Of steamboats, and the Directors and
Captain of the steamer Seawanhaka.
CHICAGO, December 1.-To-day's clear
ings are the largest on record, sic, 500, 600
larger than for some whole weeks two wears
ago and larger than for any week on record
in st. Louis. saE
louisville, December 3.-Fifteen Of for
ty-fivc collieries Of the Philadelphia and
Reading Go. have suspended for December,
throwing 5000 men out Of work.
NEW YORK, November 29.-Drexel, Nor
gan & Co. to-day sold their interest I'm the
Long Island Railroad to Austin Corbin and
other. capitalists who own the Manhattan
Beach Railway. They now control both
roads. The announcement created quite q
sensation on Wall street.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-The grand jury in
dicted to-day Josh Hart, Louis Post, Ken
ward Philip, and Chas- A. Bryne, Of Truth,
for criminal libel on Garfield. They also in
dicted s. ). Morey for perjury.
NEW YoRK, Dec, 3.-The Heralfs Shane-
hal correspondent telegraphs that the second
treaty draw up BY the us. Commissioners
and the government 1t Pckin provides that
Americans shall not import opium or carry
the product coastwise or sell Il.
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The Opening Of Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The beginning OF
the Sd and last session of the 10th Congress
was attended with the usual scenes of pleas
ureable excitement at the Capitol. The gal.
leries and corridors were thronged with In.
terested spectators and the floors of both
houses were joyous with the general inter
change of friendly greeting among the reas.
sembled lawmakers, but, as usual also, the
Legislative proceedings, aside from the re-
ception of the Presidents Message, were
quite devoid Of any feature of special import.
ance.
The Pacific Coast members and delegates
In the House of Representatives were all IN
their places.
The reading of the Presidents Message
was not listened to with any considerable
degree of attention in either House of Con,
gress.
The Senate was called to order, oaths o.
Office taken, annual report of Secretary OF
the Senate ordered printed, the Attorney
Generals communication was read and Con
mmittees appointed to notify the House ant
President of the session opening. Recess.
till 100 D. m. when the Presidents Message
was received.
Manning, Of Louisiana, presented his ere
dentials to succeed Spofford, deceased.
Mcdonald introduced bill to authorize
the local taxation-o Of legal tenders; referred
On motion of Wallace, the standing Com
mittees of last session were continued, q few
Changes only being made.
HoUsE-Belford offered resolution d.
recting the Secretary of the Interior to in.
form the House under what law or warrant
Of authority Douglass, sub-chief Of the Utes
Is confined In the Penitentiary prison at For,
Leavenworth, and what steps, If any, are be.
ing taken by the United States to bring him
to trial for alleged completely in the Meekel
massacre. Adopted.
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ARMY Rumors.


WASHINGTON, Dec. Tt Is stated in army
circles it has been decided to place Brigadier-
General Ord, of the Department Of Texas, on
the retired list. Brigadier-General Augur
will be assigned to the Department of Texas
and Col. Henry j. Hunt, 9Th Artillery, will
be placed temporarily in charge Of the South
vacated by Gen. Anger.
NEW YORK, December S.-The Tribune's
Washington special says: Ord is retired, be-
ing over sixty-two years of age, and has
been ordered to Washington. The retire
ment of Mcdowell is fully decided upon
Howard will possibly be appointed Major
General. I*~ :. -."..
GALVESTON, December S.-The Ne,cs'
San Antonio special says: General 4. o. c.
Ord, upon notification of his retirement
from his command of the Department of
Texas and the active army, vacated his Office
at headquarters and ordered Assistant Adju-
tant General Vincent to report to General
Sheridan until temporary commander ap-
pears. As his son-in-law, General Trevi-
nous, has been appointed Minister of War OF
Mexico, 1t Is rumored that country will be
the future home of General Ord. ...
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Chang the Chinese Giant.

NEW YORK, December 2.-The Chinese
giant, Chang, arrived i'm this city to-day
from Liverpool. He is said to be the .al,est
man i'm the world-eight feet six inches high,
well proportioned, has the small almond
eyes and prominent cheek bones Of his race ;
forehead broad and massive, and he wears
the pig tail neatly wound upon his head. He
has small hands and feet for man of his
size, Is remarkably graceful in his move
ments and polite and cheerful in his manner.
He speaks English, French. German and a
little Spanish, in addition to his own lam
guage. In reply to the reporters questions
he said My parents and the rest of ma
family are not above the average size. My
countrymen seldom grow large, Chinaman
who measures six feet being considered q
very tall man. am thirty-three years old
and have done great deal of travelling. In
my own country / am considered a great
wonder. went through the usual course
of Chinese education and was pretty big
boy when at school. Have been in Paris for
the last eighteen months, have been married
twice. My present wife Is i'm China and Is of
ordinary size.
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The Kearsage Mills Burned.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., December 4.-Early
this morning the Kearsage mills were burned
and the Baptist church adjoining them is
now burning. 1t is reported that an en-
ployee named Greenwood persisted in the
flames. The loss on the mill is about $500,
600. Nearly $500 operatives have lost work.
The occupants had barely time to escape, as
the fire encased the stairway and several had
to leap over the flames. 1t is only known
that one person was burned to death, but
had the mill been in full operation, as it
would have been twenty minutes later, the
destruction of life would have been terrible.