The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07
From Our Yazoo Correspondent.

YAZoO CRY, Dec. ID, 1881.
EDITORS CLARION: Yesterday a can
non like report shook our town,
caused by the bursting of the boiler in
the Oil Mills. The scene is described
by eye witnesses as terrific. The iron Chin
ney was fred up into the air, while the
immense boiler was hurled across the street,
knocking the foundation from beneath the
watchman's house, bat without causing it
further injury. The dwelling is now rest
ing as nicely upon the cause of the mischief
as though it had been built upon it as its
natural foundation. A large section of
plating was torn from the boiler which was
found some distance up the river, Six en-
ployees, negroes, were seriously scalded and
wounded, four of whom will hardly survive,
though none have died to the present time.
The engineer had just inspected the guages
and seeing everything all right went into
the engine room when the catastrophe oc-
CURED. The boiler had been recently over
hauled and was considered safe The build
ing was constructed of sheet iron which pre-
vented its total destruction by FIRE. Loss
estimated not to exceed $500. No insur-
Ance. Everything will be repaired and the
mill will be running by the first of January.
Our Circuit Court convened on Monday,
with fair civil docket and the grand jury
have testified to the impressiveness of the
Judge charge by finding anumber ofindict-
ments. The negroes in Jail awaiting trial
complain that the Court house bell sounds
mighty doleful"
The criminal docket will be taken up
next week and a number of capital cases
will be disposed Of The effects Of the new
jury system, supported by the rulings of our
fearless and conscientious Judge, are uni
versally felt and commented upon. All
that we need now is the completion Of the
branch road from Jackson and the repeal
of the lien law to make this one Of the most
prosperous sections of the South.
Resolutions were unanimously passed by
the Yazoo Bar endorsing the past judicial
administration of Hon. 5. 5. Calhoon, tes-
tifying their admiration of his many noble
qualities as a gentleman and of his courtesy.
impartiality and fearlessness upon the
Bench
The Bar unbesitatipgly expressed their
preference of him to any man in the District
and solicited him to consent to continue
upon the Bench in case of his reappoint-
ment. Judge Calhoon made a most grace
full and eloquent response. A similar tes-
timonial was rendered him by the Bar of
Copiah and the same will, doubtless. be
done by the two remaining counties in the
District.
Yesterday, Mss Maggie Harrison. one Of
our most popular and beautiful young
ladies, was married to DIR. !. T. Lowry.
The ceremony took place in the Episcopal
Church and was followed by most elegant
reception. The fair bride was the recipient
of many elegant and costly presents from
friends at home and abroad. The many
friends Of the co-contractors will be pleased
to learn Of this happy event. "CoR."
SELMA, ALA-The Alabama Conference Of
the Methodist chuch South convened OF the
Both with 200 delegates present. Bishop Pierce
presiding.
CoLUMBus, GA.-The residence Of DR.. L. G.
Norwood, prominent physician Of whites
vile, Harris county, burned last night and
be persisted in he flames It was very fine
house, well Furnished, and everything in it
was lost, including considerable sum Of
money.
1t is said in Richmond, Virginia, that Rid
dleberger has already received unconditional
pledges from majority Of the Readiustsrs
that they win support his election as Senator
Of the United States.
NEW 0RLEAxs, LA.-Mr. aud Mrs. George
Mcneil heye sued the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company Cor $4,000 damages for
fatal injaries their son, aged nineteen, receiv-
ed while riding on freight train.
GALVESTON Tx The News San Antonio
special says Mail bags for The Springs we're
yesterday morning out from the rear o. the
hack ana subsequently found rifed Of their
contents. The robbery was perpetrated With
in four miles Of this city.