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Newspapers and Their Editors

l remember to have read that, some vears
ago, Wendell Phillips, riding to a town
where he was to lecture, was surprised TO
find that the farmer in whose vehicle he
travelled believed that Mr.. Greeley. the ed
itor of the beloved IVeekiy Tribune. wrote ali
that was in it. When Mr. Phillips explained
to him that many hands were needed 10
make good newspaper, the man said:
well. ] pose that's so; hut there's the
Farm Club articles-ihen's old Horace
all journal Is an epic with bat
on mind OF the man who does
10 , hat voracity a great news
= IeeaIs up human lives and
tatiC md talents of able
ents OF whiting and man
die labor, all the skill of lit
l<oent and business conduct are
crsrrf-'| pp to the credit o. the edi-
tori.I head by some people, and they
will even persist in RENTING suoscrip-
ton money! to an editor. 1t Is hard for
those at a distance to imagine the hlghly-
organized cooperation of many diverse aolll-
ties that go TO makeup supreme perlodlcal,
and people are surprised when great editor
dies that the genius OF journalistic conauct
does not at once forsake his periodical. Ihey
find the same alertness, the same dlscrelon,
the very same flavor as before, When, accord
ing 10 their notions all OF this should have
been buried with Caesar. / once met lady
who. being an enthusiastic admlrer OF the
Plymouth pastor, was utterly disguised 10
find that certain articles In the CAFtstidh
TT,ion, which she had been enjoying, were
mo, written by Beecher at all. but by man
NAMED M of whom she had never be-
fore heard. The Characteristic quality OF a
periodical does not inhere in one man 1t Is
the resultant of many diverse geniuses, an
effect produced like that seen in rich win
dow by the sunlight passing through various
media, 80 arranged az TO form complete
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AtArkansas city.

LITTLE Rock, March A Ga=ete special
from Arkansas City, ria Trip Station, at
noon, SAYS the water has fallen, in all, fifteen
inchey, caused by the weakening Of the leyees
on the Mississippi opposite and above, at
Riyerton, Williams Bayou and other points.
All of Bolivar county, Mississippi, is under
water and most of Washington county, in
Guiding Greenville. There is much suffering
and want on both sides now. Families are
hudded together on such houses as they
think to be safest. The government aid ex
pected will reach us in good time. Many a
heart is made happy by the approach of
bread and meat for the many hun
cry ones who would otherwise starye
In this city the water has receded
from many houses, which are being washed
out to-day and made ready TO receive the
inhabitants from the garrets. No more loss
of life has occurred. The people feel moro
cheerful, as there are some signs of relief
End returning business. The oil-miI CON
tinues at work and is not at all injured. The
railroad men have begun to repair their
break preparatory to resuming the running
of trains. Great numbers of skihs and other
boats ply to and from Trip Station, four
miles away, to carry freight and passengers.
The Journal office is above water, ard the
paper will henceforward be issued regularly.
The habitable portions Of the town are filled
with people looking anxiously up the river
for the expected government rations. The
flood comes so early az u give hope that it
will soon recede and furnish an opportunity
TO begin raising a crop not far beyond the
usual time
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MINOR TELEGRAMS.

Newark, y. j., March 4 -Dirsctor Condit,
OF the Mechanics National Bank, has been
bailed 10 the sum OF $4,000 TO appear before
the United States grand jury in April.
Cincinnati, March 4.-Edwin Booth has
played to crowded houses during the week at
Robinson's operahouse. The total receipts
were about $l2 900 for the seven perform
ances.
Chicago, March 4.-TucsOn reports from
Sonora say that the town of Nacori, contain
ing several hundred inhabitants, was at
each side. The courier who left for assist
ance heard heavy firing shortly after leav-
ing.
Easton, Pa, March 4.-Joshua r. Surpass,
a lawyer and prominent politician, was ar
rested this morning charged with having
unlawfnlly procured the vote OF a colored
man in the last presidential election. The
arrest causes much excitement in political
circles.
New York, March 4.-Dispatches last
night, covering forty-three points in the
spring wheat districts of Minnesota, Iowa
and Nebraska, give the prospects for seeding
as follows: Favorable, twenty-seven; unfa-
vorable, sixteen; seeding done, eight.
Madison, Wis, March 4.-Sheriffs Chand-
Ter and Farrell, who last week captured
Wells and Morris, the Missouri bank robbers,
have sent letters 10 Governor Rusk saying
that they learned, from remarks made by
the prisoners ON the way home, that 1t was
their intention to rob the banks at Fox Lake
and other Wisconsin towns.
Fort Madison, Ia, March 4.-Three men
Peter Cuntz, claiming to be from Milwaukee.
and Shaw and AcCarty, of the Burlington
striking moulders-came to this city this
morning, and in the evening all being under
the influence Of liquor started in skif and
attempted to cross 10 the island The two
last named were drowned and the first named
was rescued by some fishermen.
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A PERSECUTED RACE.
| Meeting to Protest against the Perse
| cuiiOn OF Jews I'm Russia.

PHILADELPHIA, March 3-The Academy
OF Music was crowded this evening with
citizens assembled 10 protest against the OPP
preston OF Jews in Russia, and to take
measures Tor their relief. On the stage were
Governor Hoyt, Ex-Minister John Welsh,
Bishop Stevens, of the Protestant Episcopal
Church; Bishop Simpson, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church; George Dana Boardman,
prominent Baptist divine, and other lead
ing citizens, representing every christian de-
nomination. together with several clergymen
and laymen of the Jewish faith. The Hon.
John Welsh presided, and Chief Justice
Sharswood and upward of 100 prominent
gentlemen were named vice-presidents.
Resolutions were adopted asking the Presi-
dent to protest to the government at St.
Petersburg against the treatment of the Jews,
and calling on congressman to strengthen the
hands of the executive IN making the pro-
test. Addresses were made by many promi-
nent men, including the clergy of the Catho-
lie, Protestant and Jewish faith.
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BRADY AND DORSEY.
Together with Humber of Others, For
maily Iadieted in the Criminal Court
-Star-GOute Contracts.
4 Mint Wanted for the Mississippi VAL
ley-PrOceedings in the House
Dull Day.

WASHINGTON, March 4--Ho1lse-The bill
passed for holding a term of the United
States District Court at Wichita, rs. The
various provisions of the bill have been pub
lished
Mr.. Smith III. asked unanimous consent
to take from the House calendar and pass the
bill 10 retire the trade dollar.
Mr.. Randall objected. He favored the OBJ
Jet contemplated by the bin, but did not
think the measure should be agreed to in
this manner
Mr.. Hiscock presented the conference re-
port in the memorial deficiency bill. He
explained that the bill az it now stood in
creased fhe appropriations made 10y the
House S2o 900. The report was agreed to.
Mr. Miller, from the G>mmittee on Fec
tlons, reported a resolution Diminishing the
contested election case Of Smith as. Robert
son, Of the Sixth district Of Louisiana.
Adopted.
Mr.. Kerr, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill TO prevent the shipping
from foreign countries of adulterated food and
drugs into the United States.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the consular and diplomatic APP
preparation bill.
\ long controversy ensued, participated in
by Messrs. Hiscock, Cox n. VI, Robson
and others. Nothing Of any particular in
terest was developed.
The reading of the bill for amendments
was proceeded with.
Mr.. Springer offered an amendment for the
consolidation of missions. Lost.
Mr.. Converse offered an amendment abol-
ishng consular fees. Rejected.
Mr.. Bruner moved to strike ont the pro-
vision for consul at Lisbon. Adopted.
Consideration of the bill was concluded
and it was reported to the House.
The previous question ordered on the
passage of the bill, but no further action was
taken.
Mr.. Reed presented protest against the
admission of Dakota as a State, signed by
numerous bondholders OF Yankton county,
Dakota. Referred.
The House then adjourned
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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURES
Several Bills Approved by the Clover
nOr-ROutinc business.

Special TO the Appeal
JACKSON, Miss, March 4.-The governor
approved the Senate bill to consolidate the
Vicksburg and Mississippi Valley and
Ship Island Railroad Companies also the
appropriation for the Vicksburg hospital
A bill passed TO its third reading creating
a State normal school for white females
A bill for the protection Of creditors and
to prevent unfair preference by insolvent
debtors, was laid on the table subject to call.
The House read for the third time the res
olution for a constitutional amendment pro-
viding for quadrennial elections.
The House concurred in the Senate amend
ment to the bill ameDdatorY of the law for
protecting the levee district.
Bills are pending for the benefit OF the
Agricultural and Mechanical College, the
erection of State lunatic asylum No. ,, and
a general incorporation railroad bill.
The House has concurred in the Senate
resolution to adjourn on the 9th.
The Senate bill to authorize counties, cities
and town to subscribe for stock in railroad
upon certain named conditions,
nassed the UOusa
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JACKSON, TENN.
Fire Department BADLY Wanted-HO
tOriOus Confidence Man Convicted.

From an Appeal Correspondent
JACKSON, March 1.-The fire fend that
visited our city Monday night last layed in
ruins three or four Of our finest business
houses and destroyed goods and property of
various kinds to the amount of $4,000
worth. 1t Is a burning shame that Jackson,
with population of 5000 or 10000 inhabi-
tants, should rest contented and make no
effort to organize a fire company. You
might rausack the land from Maine to Cali
fornia and YOU could rot find another city
as large as Jackoon but what has a regular Or
ganized fire company, with good steam en-
CINE. Why our city authorities and business
men refuse to move in this important matter
We are unable to determine.
Miss Addie Terrain, the young lady who
was run over by train of cars Friday last,
died at o'clock that evening. This is one
of the saddest and most horrible accidents
that ever occurred in our city.
Blind Tom, the renowned musical phe-
uomenou, will give three concerts at King
Operahouse, in this city, Friday evening,
Saturday and Saturday night, March 10th
and llth
Our citizens have commenced gardening in
earnest. Our farmers are making good use
of this beautiful weather. There will be a
larger acreage of corn planted i'll this county
this year than any year since the war.
J. Nalney Ryan, the notorious confidence
man, has been sentenced for seven years and
six months in the penItentiary. There was six
indictments found against him for obtaining
money under false pretenses, and in each
case the penalty was three years in the State
prison. Finally compromise was effected
between counsel, TO the effect that he serve
seven years and six months in the penitenti-
airy.
Thursday evening fatal accident oc-
curre1 IN the subur bs nj fliS citV A negro
man named Will Persons was cut hunting,
and shot himself accidently with a shotgun.
He lived only a few minutes after being
shot JACKSON.
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TICKET-BROKERS' ASSOCIATION.
Series of Resolutions Adopted by the
Executive Committee.

LOUISVILLE, March 4.-The ticlls t-brokers
of the country are pretty generally aroused
on the subject of legislation hostile to their
interests now pending in several State legis-
latures, and the efforts of several corpora
tions TO crush them out OF existence. At a
meeting of the executive committee of the
American Ticket Brokers' Association, con-
sisting OF w. F. Sheldon, of Boston, chair
man; John c. Webb, of New York; A. NJ.
Barnum, of Buffalo; Gustave q. Lansing, OF
New York, snd George NJ. Mckenzie, of st.
Louis, the folio ing resolutions were unani-
mously adopted;
WHEREAS The system of ticket-brokerage
has for the past ten years stood between the
public and the railways as the representative
OF cheap transportation rs against corporate
extortiOn, and by legitimate representation
of weaker lines has secured to the public
benefits attainable by no other means; and
whereas, the stronger or popular" lines
having superior facilities in equipment, dis
tance, capital or time, headed by the Penn
sylvauia Railroad Company, have sought,
and sill seek, by Legislative enactment and
all other means known to capitalists, to des-
troy the eystem Of ticket-brokerage, and
through this, the legitimate competition of
weaker and less favorable lines; and where
as, We, az brokers, have silently submitted
for years TO all manner of indignities posi-
bic to be heaped upon us by organized cor
porate cruelty and injustice; be it
ResoIred, That we. as representatives, Of the
American cket-Brokers Association, de-
clare our business honorable and legitimate.
Resoirtd, That the association, representing
nearly one hundred cities in the United
States and Canada, cheerfully submits its
record for the past three years to the closest
scrutiny, and invite public attention to its
character and methods.
Resoired, That we will no longer patiently
endure the oppression and indignities
heaped upon Us 10y the so-called popular"
lines, ard that we will henceforth resist, by
every means in oar power, in the courts, in
the legislatures, in every place and on ever
occasion when opportunity presents, sppeal-
ing TO the people, the last court Ssresort, 10
sustain the Justice of our cap~c.
Res0lred, That We viii Follow with condign
punt hment any iDIcse ion by orr members
of the code OF ~bd=ine>S morals laid down for
their gtiiia1lce.
R551red, That we request the independent
press of this country to accord to us the
courtesy extended to other free-born citizens
of equal social or business repute.
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HAZAEL THE WINNER.
with Fitzgerald Second The Great
Walk Ended.

New YORK, March 4.-LGst day of the
six-days-go- asy ou-please match:
9Gm.-Hszael, $40; Sullivan, 4S9; More
mac, 526; Hughes, 500; Fitzgerald, SAT;
Hart, 5l2.
Noon.-Hazael, SIS; Sullivan, 500; More
mac, 534; Hughes, 5ll; Fitzgerald, 552;
Hart, 522
m-Hazael, 5S4; Sullivan, 5II; More
mac, 542; Hughes, 52S; Fitzgerald, 562;
Hart, 532.
pm-Hazael, 595; Sullivan, 52l; More
mac, 300; Hughes, 531; Fitzgerald, 500;
pm Hazael, 59S4; Sullivan, 525;
Noremac, 300; Hughes, $50; Fitzgerald,
SIS; Hart, 542.
dredth mile, and the champion and Fitzger-
aid were stopped in front of the sccretr
stand, where Hazael received the jeweled
whip, and he and his companion made
a farewell circuit of the track HazaePs
record, when he finally left the track,
was 600 miles and one lap; Fitzgerald, SIT
miles; Noremac, 555 miles; Hart, 542 miles
and two laps; Hughes, 535 miles, Sullivan,
525 miles
The great contest ended with an exhibition
walk by two small boys.
The official time when each man left the
track was; Sullivan, 1858; Noremac, 8:4S;
Hughes, SAB; Hart, S:42; Hazarl, 9:l5;
Fitzgerald, 9:l5. The race officially ended
at 9:l5.
The actual resting time of each man who
lasted through to the finish was as follows:
Hazel So hours and q minutes; Fitzgerald,
20 hours and % minutes Noremac, 80 hours
and minutes; Hart, 80 hours and IL min
Htes; Hughes, 35 hours and 81 miDdtes; Sui
Ivan, SO hours and Is minutes.
As soon as the men left the track they
were Immediately removed by their friends
to their hotels and quarters outside the
garden.
There will be about $50, 900 gate money to
be distributed among the six men.
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The means OF reaching the Pole are found
at last. William q. Kruger, OF st. Louis,
has invented an air-ship in which, his APP
plication for patent says, passengers and
freight can be carried easily and cheapy
with safety and reliability, and the ship can
be guided in any direction desired. Railway
and steamship people affect to doubt Mr..
Krueger's success, but he says he will Gel
vince them against their will.
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whole The chief editor gets all the credit
OF this "a. sort of offset for having
to take all the blame; but neither credit
nor blame belongs wholly TO him. The great
mass of gifted and effective workers in
periodical literature necessarily go down into
the waters OF forgetfulness. They work with
the heartiest enthusiasm, though the admir-
ing public will never know them, but will
clap its hands in applause OF somebody else
Only when a great editor like DR.. Holland
dies, and the magazine or paper goes straight
ahead in the path carefully marked out by
him and his associates, do they realize that
there were other men OF noble gifts al work
as well a. the responsible leader. Even then
the amount and variety OF individual gifts
that are used, absorbed, devoured, to make a
magazine great, never enters into the i'm
agination OF the public which enjoys the
repast, but doesn't wish to be troubled with
complex ideas as to the modes OF prepare
ton. 1t is, indeed, one chief aim of mas
ter journalist 10 make his periodical so great
that its quality will not depend on any ones
life or continued service.-EdrraTd EggieSton,
IL,
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MURDERER SENTENCED
To Death by the Supreme COurt-He
Says He is InnOcent.

Special to the Appeal.
NASHVILLE, March Nv. w. Rea, who
shot and killed James A. T. Goodrum, in
this county, on the 23i of lat July, was
sentenced to be hanged on the 2lst OF April
by the Supreme Court to-day. Rea listened
to the reading of the opinion with much in-
terest, which was deeply intensified when
Judge Cooper pronounced the sentence. He
made incoherent speech, in which he
claimed he would prove himself innocent of
having killed Goodrum if allowed another
trial, and to be suddenly torn from his family
would be horrible. On passing from the
courtroom to the clerks office ne exclaimed
with bitterness: "My God, l can't under
stand it?" He attempted to escape, but was
handcuffed. On his way to Jail he attempted
to release his hands, but without avail. He
spoke not a word on his way from the Capitol
to the Jail, and seemed wrapped in deep
meditation. He shot Goodrum through a
l.
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ried in office, left beautiful girlish portrait
OF herself at the White House. bun bang j;
modestly in an upstairs corridor, from which
it has never been removed. But as soon as
Cousin Lucy left the White Honke the
screaming absurdity of having her portrait
in the East Room became Iudicrously appar-
ent. Just IN the nick Of time a INQUEST
came that it should be sent somewhere
i forget where-;o be copied. Here was 4
way out OF predicament, so off it We sent,
and If il had not met with an irremsdiabIe
accident an embarrassing state Of affairs
might have been avoided. But now comes
along the WOmsn's Temperance Union with
a barefaced request to have it placed again
in the East ROom-only it never will get there
any more, as it never should have been there
at all. 1t now stands awkwsrily balanced
against the wall Of the Blue Parlor, and when
the President pfsses it he gives comical
look o. dismay at the huge, unwieldy thing.
The frame is nearly as tall as Trinity church
steeple, and nearly as big as the new post
Office, and nobody knows what to do with it.
They have got it decently out of the East
Room. which is so much gained. 1t would
make very good banner for temperance
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leanta Clara fT1it-5fyfng s.siabIishmeni an,

santa Clara fruft-dfying Establishment, and
the pot was still bilin' full"
What has that got 10 do with a mule
dyin'?
"Wait minute, I'm coming to the mule.
Finally, | got desperate, and dumped over
twelve bushels of the apples back OF the
cabin. behind a tree. In about an hour
heard devil of a noise, and ran out. What
do you suppose l found? Why 800 mule
kicking in the agonies of death. The apples
were gone: the mule nearly so. He was
swelled up like balloon, and the FIRST thing
! knew he busted. Pledge my word, gentle
men, he exploded like giant-powder blast,
and brought the whole camp to the place.
l kept still; they could not find the mule;
and it cost EN- SO to advertise reward in
the Sacramento Union. About two weeks
afterward they eau ht couple Of Greasers
hanging round, and they put 1t mp that they
stole the mule, 20 they hung 'em- l was
there, but did not say a word for fear the
boys would find out how extravagant had
run the commissary. Let's hey something"
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THE cotton market yesterday opened and
closed steady, with middling quoted at II &C..
In New York spot middling was &c, and
quiet; futures closed steady, March 1l.76G
11.77. In New Orleans spot middliDg was
1l.c, and quiet and firm. In Liverpool mid
ding uplands were 9-l6d and Orleans
ga, and hardening; futures closed weak at
l7-32d for March, March-April, and C5d
for August September
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GENERAL SHERMAN
And STAFF at Little ROck-Arrests for
Withholding Pensions.

Special to the Appeal
LITTLE Rock, March 4.-General Sher-
man, Brigadier General Poe and Major
Morrow, Of the United States army, passed
the day in the city inspecting the arsenal
property. This afternoon they were the
guests of Logan H. Roots, and several calls
from prominent citizens, regardless of poll
tics, We're made upon the distinguished gem
tlemen. Don't know yet what the route will
be after reaching FL Paso. Colonel Fred
Two more arrests were made to-day for
Withholding pensions, viz: Jordan, of Arka-
delphIa, $500, and Frank Smith, of this city,
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MORE CHEERFUL
Is the Report from Arkansas City.
Where the Water Has Fallen Fifteen
ches-GOVernment RatiOns
AnxiOusIy Looked FOr-AdditiOnal APP
preparations TO he Asked For
Distress on Red River.

NEW ORLEANS, March 4.-Captain Senalt,
engaged in the Bed river trade, and who has
just returned from trip says that he found
great distress everywhere, and that there is
no telling what damage may yet result Peo-
pie are undergoing terrible hardships. Many
Of them are immigrants who settled on the
productive lowland- along the river and i'm
proved the country considerably, and were
building it up. Some Of them had only
made one or two crops, and were just begin
ming to get their places in full running order
when the water came and swept their crops
and everything else away. those who could
do SO ran their stock up to the i4iis, but most
Of them are ruined entirely, and are on the
verge OF starvation. lie helped them all he
could, and thinks it the duty of the govern
ment and all citizens to assist the sufferers.