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

Our State exchanges which have
made Kind mention of THE CLARION,
one and all. viii please be assured of
our warm appreciation of their courtesy.
While we may differ at times about
questions of public policy, and the acts
of public servants, we shall always
do so in that spirit of federation which
recognizes the right of every one to be
exempt from abuse for forming and
freely expressing bis own opinions.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

THE new stop crop" of cotton, which
had been stimulated by the warm fall
weather, in South Carolina, was blight
ed everywhere by the late frosts; and
the top crop is total failure.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

The United States viii manufacture
more cotton goods this year than ever
before. The commercial reports show
that the Southern mills have taken 49,
900 bales so far, against $4,000 last
year. an increase of % per cent, while
the Northern mills have increased their
consumption from 91,914 to 344, 4S9
bales, an increase of 10 per cent.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

BRADsrREET's journal, high CONNER
cial authority, estimates that the
decrease of this years cotton crop below
that of 1880 will be one million five
hundred thousand bales. Appearances
indicate a falling off, but not so large.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

AN able article by the author of 1.-The
Republic of Republics" showing that
the Union was established as a federation
of Independent, selfgoverning eommu-
mites. is printed on our first page.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

TINS country now has s1,S7S, 40l, ST.
of currency, of which 1868, 1913, 227 is in
gold coin, s1S1, 074, 624 in silver coin,
$685.. SIS, 021 in United States Treasury
notes, and 1851 ,22O,0 03 il National
Rank bills.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07
Congress. \

One of the first things requiring the
attention of Congress, is the apportion-
ment. An investigation of the Star
route business is also demanded. We
presume the members who have been
implicated will call for an investigation.
1t is too grave matter to be passed over
lightly. The Credit Mobilier was not a
circumstance compared to it. The con-
spirators got away with something over
nine millions of dollars, \
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

The Brandon Republican endorses
the opinion Of the Yazoo Herald that
Yazoo is entitled to recognition in max
ing selections for office. To the praise
of the Banner County itmay be said that
while her services have been great, her
demands have been modest.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

In reference to the brutal assassina-
ton of Gen. Tucker, the last Chicka-
saw Messenger says:
But little, if anything, has been devel-
oped' in the Tucker assassination affair,
Notwithstanding the rumors afoat and the
hopes created thereby. 1t is true we have
the man Simmons and negro in Jail in this
city, and that Shaw has also been arrested ;
but nothing convincing has been uncovered.
Something may result from the investiga-
ton which is set for Saturday next.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

DmD, ii Yazoo cou nty, Mr. Joseph
". Sanders. aged sixty-four years, !
native Of Claiborne county and resi-
dent Of Yazoo since 1884 He vas >
good citizen. al energetic and prosper
Gus planter and man true il III the
relations Of life. His death i 8 serious
loss to the community "a which he
lived
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07
wAsHINeToN NOTE
Republican Cauen,

WASHINGTON: BallotinR cop,;n.
out result until the 10th ballot ~h0d w
Keller of Ohio, received SO yotss 1sa "a
caucus nomination. He gained i 40
from Hiscock, 10 from Burrows sr5 a lail
Kasson. M
Col. Geo. w. Hooker, of Vsrm,..
misunderstanding of the National : y
lican Committee, was nominated 80 Nep't
alarms on the first ballot, receiv;sse'e
votes. The first ballot fer Doorta'lllg \
suited in the choice of Walter p 4
low, of Tennessee, nephew of Parson . Sis's
low. Capt. Harry Sherwood, of N %o's
was nominated Postmaster, bv accI.Sa gg,
and Rev. friedrich D. Power, pas,o ,DaA y
Campbelite Church, Washington, w., y y
ed Chaplain of the House. McPbs,.S'
Pa, was nominated for Clerk. 4'''0a :
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

Two IMPOSING Conventions of High
Tariff Protectioaists have been held
recently-one at Chicago. the other at
New York. Their object is to build
up their own interest at the cost Of
others. The existing tariff keeps up
the price Of those articles most needed
by the people at large Il IS special
legislation. and ought to be revised.
Manufacturers should BE content with
the incidental protection which = tariff
for revenue win afford.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

Mr.. w. T. HOLLAND, of Kinds, is a
candidate for Sergeant-at-Arms of the
House at the next session of the Legis-
lature.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

Mr.. JOHN F. HESTER, of Winona, is
a candidate for reelection as Sergeant
alarms ofthe House of Representatives
at the meeting of the Legislature.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

THERE were two Republican candi-
dates for Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives, Mcpherson, of Pa, (white),
and Rainey, of South Carolina (colored)
Mcpherson was nominated by two to
one on the 1st ballot. Two years ago,
when nomination was an empty honor,
it was conferred upon Raipey,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

The friends of Mr.. r. w. Magruder,
of Claiborne, are pressing his claims for
Clerk of the House of Representatives
in the next Legislature.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

Ok the 5th, all the buildings Of the
Tennessee Penftentiary were consumed
by fire, except the main building Flye
CONFLICTS escaned.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

NINE millions seven hundred thousand
dollars were paid on the national debt
in November.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

CAPT. B. F. JONES, of Montgomery,
is a candidate for reelection as Sergeant
alarms of the Senate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

Col. FoRNEY says in his Progress by
implication, that some of the great
manufacturers of the North influence
the votes Of their workmen, and the
workmen dare not on penalty of losing
their places cast their ballots against the
candidates their masters are known to
favor.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

The Massachusetts, Senate has tive
editors in it, aud nine doctors are inthe
lower House, four clergymen, several
farmers, two or three mechanics and a
number of LAWYERS.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

L. MEADE, ESQ.,, of Copiah, is
candidate for Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Senate.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07
Shareholders.

A Washington special says "The first
indictments in the Star-route cases were
found to-day by the Grand Jury, one
against Star-Route Contractor Brett for
bribing Government officials and de-
frauding the Government, and another
against Deputy Auditor Liley for accept
ing a bribe.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

THE Grand Jury at Washington have
found six indictments in the Star route
cases-at last.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

WE regret to state that ]. p.
McGrath, q respected citizen Of Iasas
qnsna county. vas murdered BIZ negro
on the 4th inst.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

TIE Administration organs are down
on Gibson. assistant q. S. Attorney for
working up the Star-route frauds
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

Miss LILLIAN NoRMENT is doing real
good work on the Starkville Times.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

PAPERS have been fled with the Clerk
of the House of Representatives IN
seventeen election cases; two of them
from THU State, the ID (Col. Manning 5
District: and the 9th, Gen. Chalmers
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

THE Walden Nucleus, an able paper,
with which Mr.. Williamson, one of the
Carol county Representatives is con-
nected, opposes the proposition to re-
quire the payment of the poll tax as a
condition of voting in this State. Its
reasons, drawn from the examples of
other States. are conclusive.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

The cotton mills at Water Valley are
nearly ready to commence operations.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

CAPT. j. w. FrTE, of Kinds, is can
didate tor Sergeant-at-Arms of the SEN
ate
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

In Holt county, Missouri, one pro
dueer raised an average Of 125 gallons Of
sorghum to the acre. Ii the piney
woods eoantg. : Geld Of sorghum Is re-
garded Is a. indispensable feature Of
farming economy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

Afr. Kinney McLendon. an honored resi-
dent Of Clarke county for half century,
has emigrated TO Texas.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07
Greenbackers Caucus.

WASHINGTON: The Greenback msni..
elect of the House of Represeptatiys. y
night nominated Nicholas Ford. of Mis,,,.
for Speaker; Gilbert De LaNIatyr, Of i,
diana, Clerk of the House; Lee Crspj,'
of Washington, Sergeant-at-Arms; H. Ma,
tin Williams, of Missouri, Doorkeeper ~
w. G, Moore, of Pennsylvania, for Pas.
master.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07

The Republicans have majority "
the lower House of Congress for the
first lime in six years. In 1875, the
Democrats had majority of seventy.
1t has run down to worse than nothing.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-07
Democratic Caucus.

WASHINGTON: Soon after the ~
ment of the Republican caucus hi. 'Io0a'
ing, the Democratic members elect eva.
bled in the same hall and organizes a'ss.
caucus for the ensuing Congress bv !. Ss,
ing Representative House of Teprasaa' ' !,
man, and Messrs. Frost, of Miss a's.
Wilburn, Of. Texas Secretaries. q.
Representative Proctor Knott o, p
lucky, then offered resolution M J; Ne
the Democratic conventions Of ISrS
1880. O q.
The supposed object was to put III. n
ocratic members on record as being /, ~ ~
of the plan indorsing "a tariff for ave
nue. only" which, if it did not proven, '''S
complimentary nomination of Speaksrr' p =
dali, would serve as a rebuke. '@s'
The resolution was supported by raD,.
tasives Knott and Reagan, and opno f.JT 4
representatives Hammond, McLai6 N NJ
er and Herbert. '-''
Mr.. Hooker moved to indeGnitsIr
pone the consideration of the resoi,f!, X
and the motion was carried Ave. \,
noes, AZ.
Representative McKeHna then moved Il
the caucus indorse and put in nonin,s'
as the candidates of the Democrats IN N
officers of the last house, and the mo-
was carried riUd roce, without dissent
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-20
LAWYERS In COUNCIL.
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION.
The Session at characterization
of Oficers-Appeals TO United
states Courts.

SARATOGA, August 19.-At the session of
the American Bar Association, the Execu-
tive Committee reported that they would
call the next session for the second Tuesday
of August, 1882, and to continue four days.
The committee also reported list of off,
GERS for the ensuing year, who were elected:
President-Clarkson N. Potter, of New
York.
secretary-EdWard Otis Hinckley, of Bal
timore
Treasurer-Francis Rawle, of Philadel-
phia
Executive Committee-Luke P. Poland,
of st. JohRsbury, VT, Chairman; Simeon
E. Baldwin, of New Haven, Ct.., and VIM.
Allen Butler, Of New York.
Among the other officers are the follow
ing:
Alabama-Vice President, Thomas H.
Watts; Local Council, W. NJ. Rose and P
D. Thweatt.
Florids-Vice President, Edwin NJ. Ran
dali.
Georgia-Viee President, A. R. Lawton; 4;
Local Council, N. j. Hammond and L. n.
Whittle.
Louisiana-Vice President, F. P. Poche:
Local Council, Thos. j. semmes and Thos
L. Bsyue.
North Carolina Vice Prooidont, Thoua 40
c. Fuller; Local Council, James E. Byrd and
John n. Stokes.
South Csrolina-Vice-Pr President, Harry E.
Young; Local Council, William H. Brawley,
Chss. D. Simonton, Robert NJ. Boyd.
Texas-Vice- President, F. NJ. Wall; Local
Council, S. q. Stockdall, J. T. Hutcherson
and w. j. Crawford.
President, VIM. f. Coop
er; Local Council, B. NJ. Estes. VIM. House.
Virginia-Vice-P President, j. Randolph
Tucker; Local Council, VIM. j. Robertson,
L. r. Page.
West Virginis-Vice-P President, Edwin B.
knight; Local Council, Jno. A. HutehersOn.
r. T. Merrick, OF Washington, offered an
amendment advocating plan Of interme-
diate courts OF appeal 10 the United States
Courts. j. H. Ashton, OF Washington,
offered a substitute urging appropriate
action by Congress, yet not recommending
any dehLite method. On motion of Mr..
Merrick, the whole subject was referred to
committee of nine. including the President
and the incoming President, TO prepare a
plan or report and print the same in their
discretion.
The President announced the remaining
seven members Of the committee as follows:
Messrs. j. W. Stevenson Of Kentucky,
Henry Hitchcock OF Missouri, r. Y. MerTick
of Washington, G. s. Bradley OF. Rhode
Island, Courtland Parker of New Jersey,
Rufus Ktrg Of Ohio, and A. R. Lawton OF
Georgia
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-20
Death of Parker. the Guide.

The Adirondack guide, Charles Fl.
Parker, who assaulted Mrs. George Bull,
of Philadelphia, died early on Tuesday
morning last of the wound inflicted by
Constable Cole while resisting arrest.
Mr.. Bull has returned to Philadelphia,
and Mrs. Bull remains behind with some
relatives. Her troubles have greatly pros
trated her, and at one time insanity was
threatened. After Parker's arrest he
was handcuffed and fastened TO the con
stable by the other assistants. While
Cole was asleep Parker secured
the key, which was in Coles
waistcOat on a chain six feet away, and
releasing himself, fed without taking his
clothing. 1t was Mr.. Bull who tracked
him to his lair on Friday. During the
three days Mr.. Bull had officers and
guides securing the lake, but Parker
from his hiding places on shore could
see their every movement. Mr.. Bull
finally located him near the foot of
Long Lake, and stationed Cole and
another constable, both armed,
at the only point where he
could pass in getting away. He put
off then in boat with his wife, and
they halted him. He continued rowing,
but the boat ran aground, and as he
stepped ashore to get her off he stopped
down to pick up his gun. In doing so
he exposed himself to the range of the
weapon in the hands of the constable,
who had several times warned him to
stop or he would shoot. The bullet
struck his arm, shattering a bone, and
then passed entirely through his body.
DR.. Burhans attended him. and before
he died he made statement not yet Civ
en- to the public.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-20
WRECKED ON THE RAIL.
Particulars of the Crash on the Tex
as Narrow Gauge.

GALVESTON, August ia Waco special
has been received here giving further par
ticulars Oh the wreck of the Narrow Gauge
excursion train. When the engine few the
track the engineer whistled on brakes and
gave the danger signals. Those who un-
derstood the signals commenced jumping
off the cars, but before dozen han reached
the ground the crash came, and the engine
was crowded on its side in an embankment,
and two coaches were jammed to-
gether. Willie David was crushed between
the cars and died in ten minutes. Joe Bar
nush had both legs shattered and CHASTITY
cut. He lived four hours. Robert Bol-
brooks was knocked down and seriously in
jured. The engineer and fireman remained
on the engine until it turned over, then
they were buried with the wood from the
tender. The coupling between the tender
and the first car gave way, thus saving the
entire train from destruction. The parties
killed and wounded were standing on the
platforms between the cars when the crash
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-20
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-20
FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
The Commercial Treaty-What ls
Said on Both SId.s.

LONDON, August 19.-The Times in an
editorial article commenting on the state
ment Of Under Foreign Secretary Sir Chas.
Dixie, in the House Commons yesterday,
giving the governments reason for not ac-
cepting the invitation Of France to resume
the negotiations for a new commercial trea-
ty, says: 1.-THE greatest trading nation in
the world has no need to approach France,
cap in hand, and beg her to come to terms.
The end Of the French commercial treaty
win probably be the signal for q new pro-
tectionist outcry in this country. The de-
mand will not be granted, but it is certain
that the failure of the negotiations with
france must result In serious curtailment
of our trade with her, good fifth part of
her foreign trade will be annihilated by her
own act, and along with it the cordialitY
and good will which a profitable foreign
trade does much to establish and main
TAIN"
The Times adds: "We understand that
the points upon which the French proposal
were unsatisfactory were that France
insisted upon the abolition Of ad vaorem
duties, and, according to the British view,
refused to adopt specific duties, which
would be equivalent to them, or TO even
fully discuss all the points involved. In this
connection, It should be stated that the
law only authorized the government to
grant prOlongation Of the existing COM
mercial tresCy in the event OF there being "a
fair prospect of a new one being arranged,
and as ia consequence of the wide diver
gence Of opinion In this case there did not
appear to be such prospect, there was no
option but to break off the negotiations"
PARIS, August 19.-An official note pub
hshed here to-day, after stating that France
had no option bur to break off the nego-
tlatioas with England for new commercial
treaty, concludes as follows: 1--WE hope,
nevertheless, that the disagreement is only
temporary, and. as there is ample time to
in November, that solution will be found of
a nature to satisfy the interests of the two
great countries, who have equal need Of each
other"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-20
WAS 1T FOR GUITEAU'S VAN?
Discovery of a Bomb on the Road
from the Jail.
WASHINGTON Post.


Capitol Hill is in state of excitement
over the discovery on Saturday of a
large bomb on the road leading to the
Jail. 1t was found beside fence that
skirts the road by Willie McNelly and
several other boys. who lugged it to the
blacksmith shop of Mr. Kells, Ninth and
B streets southeast, for the purpose of
selling it. He at once saw what it was,
and very prudently moved it out of his
shop to place of safety. The boys fail
ing in a sale, took the bomb to the
home of Mr.. Arthur McNelly, the
father of Willie. No. 819 B street
southeast, where it still is. A Post re-
porter called at the house last night,
and was shown the deadly missile. 1t is
an ordinary field rifle shell, about four
and half inches long and two inches
thick, and weighs about eighteen pounds.
Upon the end is brass cap. In the
judgment of a machinist, who is also a
veteran of the war, the bomb is one of
the most dangerous kind, and would,
if thrown down, easily explode. 1t
is the opinion of police officials
that the shell was placed where
it was found by some persons,
who designed to throw it under the
carriage or prison van that contained
Guiteau when he was removed from the
jail to the court to be srraigned. The
spot selected was on B street, near Thir-
teenth, almost on the commons, and was
the usual route taken by the police van
in taking prisoners to the jail. A bomb
of so large a size, if it was exploded,
would blow the police van, horses, driver
and all into atoms. The bomb is still in
the possession of Mr.. McNelly, who
guards it with great care, lest it explode
No one can be found to remove it. The
police will endeavor to find the persons
who were engaged in the plot, but at
present there is not the slightest clew to
their identity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-20
The Week In rrincfng lane,

LONDON, August 19.-In Mincing Lane
during the past week a better feeling in
some markets continued. There is some
speculative business IN tea, but in conse-
quence of the large supply it continues de-
pressed. Common COngou sold as low as
six pence per hundred. The finer sorts were
not pressed for sale. India was unchanged.
COlourY and plantationCeylon coffee realized
full to advanced prices. Pale and ordi-
nary, including East Indian, was easier.
Numerous parcels of foreign were offer
ed, but only partly sold. The Brazil
crop is still estimated at from 5000 900 to
5 $50 coo bags. There are at length signs Of
an improvement in the sugar market, the
trade taking the moderate supplies. In
West India last weeks decline was recov-
cred. Refined was more active. Beet sugar
was held for higher prices The unsettled
weather influenced speculative operations.
In Burmah rice many cargoes were sold at
some recovery. Cassia lignea, cinnamon
and pepper again advanced, the last articlF
being higher than for many wears.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-20

ATTACKED BY A SNAKE. CORE
spondent of the New York World
writing from Duchess Junction, New
York, August 9th, says: "a few days
ago as Mr.. Isaac Penny, of this place,
was walking along the track of the New
burg, Dutchess and Connecticut Rail.
road he was struck on the leg by a large
black snake of the racer variety, which
lost no time in wrapping itself around
his limb. Mr.. Penny took it by the neck
with both hands and held it so firmly
that the snake could not further coil
itself around his leg. At length he kill
ed the snake with stones and sticks. and
in order to get it of had to cut it in two.
1t was five feet long, and was as big
around as policeman's club.