American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-07-16
CANTON, MISS, SATURDAY, JULY 49, 1881.

mon missionaries, who have been about two
years abroad in search of proselytes. The
converts are mostly in families OF all ages,
the men generally being mechanics and
farmers. They were forwarded to Salt
Lake CITY by n special train, and upon their
arrival will be distributed throughout the
Territory, many Of them having friends al
ready there.
LATI European news: The harvest
prospects in Southern Russia are so brilliant
that if realized the abundance will be unpre-
cedented. This is due to the abnormal
quantity of rain the last two months, though
/ its Continuance in some parts now eXcites a
fear they may have too much. Such num-
beers Of corn beetle appeared in the Govern
mems of Kharkoff and Kherson that the
Imperial Government intend to lend the
farmers 100000 roubles toward the cost
of eXterminating them. The London
Post prints the following prominently: "We
hare reason to believe that in the course of a
few DAYS France intends to mobilize 12O, 900
men and ask the Chambers for credits for
the dispatch and employment of troops for
three months. This extraordinary step is
tascd upon the necessity of Immediately
turing tranquility and safety in the French
possessions in Northern Africa. Barthee-
will address the representatives to the Pow
ers explaining the motive of the above
movement, giving them to understand
France is prepared to take what further
measures she may deem requisite for the
protection of her interests wherever men,
aced.". .....Five small Turkish iron clads
have been sent to Tripoli to maintain order
among the Arabs, and, il necessary, make an
armed protest against a French invasion....
The Greeks have entered Aria and Punta.
Acropolis and public buildings at Athens
illuminated.
The vast comet in the northern heav-
ems which has been seen by everybody has
naturally attracted much attention, and there
have been many speculations as to who will
receive the 5000 prize which Mr.. III. III. War
ner, the well-known proprietor OF the cele-
brated Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, and
founder of Warner Observatory, Rochester,
n. Y, has made. Whoever receives the re-
ward, one thing is certain: the cause of
science has received a great impetus by rea-
son of this immense comet, and the interest
which has been taken in it.
ANOTHER lunatic has been arrested in
Washington. He went into the Adjutant
Generals office, slapped General Drum on
the back, and said lie had a revelation that
he must kill Vice-President Arthur. He
was promptly arrested.
AT Cincinnati, on the It'll, Marqua &
Sons children's carriage manufactory, the
Union Furniture Factory, and Closter-
mans & Meader's furniture factory and
Resorts foundry-all five large establish
ments-were totally destroyed by fire. Losses
about 81 100000. Charles Peek was killed
and several others seriously injured by
jumping from windows.
THE Governor of Kentucky has ap-
pointed Thursday, July IA, day of fasting
and prayer for the recovery of the President.
GIUSEPPE EPOsITO, alias Radazzo,
an italian bandit, has been captured at New
Orleans and sent home in an Italian man-of-
to- the Mexican Gulf islands for twelve
months past.
DISPATCHES to Tunis say the French
commenced Smelling Sfax on the 9Th inst.
and the fire was returned from that town.
LEROY, who murdered Gould on an
English railway and threw his body out of
the window, has been arrested and has con-
fessed.
THREE Montreal strikers were
wounded by the police, who were obliged to
use pistols In dispensing MOD
THE Ute Commissioners have returned
after months trip in Western Colorado and
Utah. They have selected location, and
the Indians will be removed to it as soon as
the requisite arrangements can be made.
A SUBSCRIPTION of $3.50, 900 has been
raised by the New York Chamber of Com
merce, which is to be invested in United
States bonds and deposited with the United
States Treasury Trust Company, and the
income therefrom to be paid to Mrs. Gar
field during her life and at her death be
equally divided among her children, in ap.
probation of the noble character of the
President.
THE large feeding barns of J. Ter
minch, near Buffalo, n. Y, containing about
800 cattle, burned on the Sth. Nearly one
half Of the stock persisted. .