The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-06-29
EDITORIAL ITEMS.

see by the Democrats.
The Chinese government has pro
tested against the recently enacted
Chinese immigration law.
IIazlehurst and Crystal Springs
are suggested as places for holding
the Convention OF this district.
Paul Zeigler has challenged Sui
livan to spar him four rounds for
$3.50. Sullivan says he will do it.
AT Wheatly, Ark, June 10th two
men, Walker and Snoddy, fought
with pistols, and both were killed.
Georgia has $500, s53.04 in her
state treasury. Georgia repudiated
Il considerable amount to her public
debt. =
SEVERAL persons were killed at
Broken Arrow, in the Indian Ter
litory, by 4 severe hailstorm on
Thursday.
Hon. II. d. Money, of Mississip-
pi, is confident Of his denomination
and election as congressman from
his district.
Tom Ochiltree, of Texas, is Il
candidate for congress in the Gal
weston (Texas) district on the re-
publican ticket.
Ir seems TO be understood that
the Congressional Convention ofthe
Sixth District will be held at Mag.
nolia, August 10th.
The British government refuses
to recognize the new Egyptian Min,
istry. Arab Bey has virtual con
troll of the new Ministry.
DALEs, the man who shot Turbe-
vile at West Point on the 21st was
captured. The latter is lying in a
very critical condition.
The Democracy of Arkansas have
nominated for Governor James H.
Berry, now circuit judge, who lost
a leg i'll the Confederate army.
TIE Hon. B. X. Bruce, of Missis-
sippi, was the orator of the day at
the supreme lodge Knights of Wise
Men, at Atlanta on the 23d inst.
TIE New York Sun does not like
the Tariff Commission. 1t says it
is 4 fraud in its origin, a fraud in
lis formation, and should be killed.
TIE river and harbor bill now
passed the House. foots up SIT, 000,-
600, but before it goes through the
Senate another million is likely to
he added to it.
Major Clifton r. Breckenridge,
son of the late and much beloved
John c. Breckenridge has been
nominated in Arkansas for Con-
gresham tlarge.
Senator Anthony has been rc-elec
ted United States Senator from
Rhode Island. He first took his
scat in that body in 1859, and has
served continuously since.
THE Hines of General Martin of
Natchez will prevent him delivering
the annual GRAFTON at A. and NJ.
College OH July next. Judge j. A.
Orr Of Columbus will deliver the ora
tioa.
Mr.. A. A. Freeman, assistant Dis
trict Attorney for the Post Office
Department. having paid political
Sassessment, invites prosecution at
the fe.ands of Mr.. George William
Curtis.
Tue most severe storm ever
hnown in St. Louis passed over that
city Saturday, causing great de-
styuction. Five steamers were
sunk and several damaged. Loss
$4,000.
Michael Dayitt, the one armed
Irish orator, reached New York
Sunday. The purpose of his mis-
sion to the United States is twelve
days lccturing tour Throughout the
country. -"
Kelly of pennsylvania, chairman
ofthe committee on ways andmeans,
has reported concurrent resolution
for final adjournment of congress at
II o'clock upon the 10th of July,
adopted.
Mr. Paul Tulane, a wealthy citi.
zen Of New Orleans, has donated
for the improvement of the educa-
ton of the white youth of that city,
property the annual rental of which
is $37,I30.
TIE lost explorers have been
found by Melville and his party,
belong and the boats crew of the
jeanette being discovered dead un-
der the snow, after long and wea-
risome search.
IT is said that the mountains of
Tennessee are better adapted to
sheep raising than even the most
favored portions of Texas. The
wool-crop in Tennessee this year.
will be unusually large.
The Examiner says that President
Arthur has approved the new United
States District Court bill and Aber-
been win witness the inauguration
Of the Court for which she had
struggled for SO many years, on the
first day IN 0cfohar