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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
The Tariff Question.

Two of the ablest United States Sena.
tors on the Democratic side, Messrs.
Bayard and Beck, are at issue on the
Tariff Commission Bill; but, fortunate
ly, they are in accord upon the main
question of whether the present dis
eliminating and oppressive law shall
stand. They agree in the opinion that
it should be repealed, or essentially
modified. In his speech, the other day,
Mr. Bayard, while advocating the bill
TO appoint Il Commission to report on
the subject, Washington writer says
that he was notably able and vigorous
in his unequivocal criticism of the alb
surdities, incongruities and burdensome
character Of the existing tariff. The
body of the pfesent tariff he declared
was the offspring of the party demand
for revenue to meet the exigencies OF
war. 1t was now sadly out of date it
was part of the machinery Of war
which ought not to be used as the ma
chinery of peace. Referring to the
declaration of Congressman Mckinley,
of Ohio, at the recent Chicago Tariff
Convention, to the effect that he was in
favor of a tariff for protection, with
incidental revenue, Mr.. Bayard an
nounced that he would at all times and
everywhere take Issue with such doc
triue. A doctrine so at yarianee with
all sound Interpretation of the Consti-
tuition, and at variance with all whole
some and proper legislation. Mr.. Bay
ard took the positive ground that the
country and It's varied industrial and
commercial interests have reached a
point where tariff and revenue reforms
are essential to the welfare of the PEG
pie.
Mr.. Beck spoke on the same day and
reviewed the whole field of
tariff legislation, and described the
enormities of the present system. In the
course of his speech, he diverged from
the line Of his argument parenthetically
TO say in regard to the proposition of
extending the charter of National
Banks, that he was opposed to it. He
argued that every bank, when It's
expires, should be compelled to
close up its affairs and make payment
&c the government for every dollar of its
bank notes issued The government,
aud not the banks, should receive the
benefit resulting from the loss or the
destruction Of the bank notes. It was
estimated that the amount of money
the government would receive from this
source if the expiring banks were COM
Delled to settle their affairs, would be at
east thirty-five millions.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

SPEAKING of national aid for educa-
tional purposes, reminds US that the
census shows that i'll population OF
1,131 ,597, Mississippi has 3l5,612 per-
sons who cannot read and 37S, POI who
cannot write.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

An important, and we think meri
terious, amendment to the ballot law
was introduced in the Senate yesterda!
by Mr.. johnson.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

SENATOR BEcK's reason for opposing
a tariff commission is that it would un-
doubtedly be composed of specialists, Of
men devoted to particular interests, men
who have pursued special avenues of in
formation and investigation, and have
been more or less blind to all others, and
from commission 50 reconstructed Meth
er speedy, harmonious nor satisfactory
report could be obtained" He opposed
the bill as cunning scheme of monopo-
lists for delay, to which they had resort
ed, not only as a means Of preventing
legislation by the present Congress, but
of white-washing all enormities Of the
high protective sustem.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

he possesses every qualification for the
station, and his friends here, who know III
merits BEST, will be delighted t. learn tbaf
.ne emoluments Of Office have fallen q the
lot q one 50 deserving. .s'''e'' = '1ls
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

GOVERNOR BLACKBURN, in his mes
sage to the Kentucky Legislature, calls
attention TO serious abuse to which
the people of that State are subject.
1t grows out of paying District At
torneys by fees instead of fixing their
compensation and removing the induce
ment to Indulge in quirks and tricks to
manufacture eases and secure fines.
As human nature has its frailtieS every
where, and like causes produce like
effects, the abuse complained of may
not be confined to Kentucky. Gov
ernor Blackburn says
Many men are fined for slight ofenses,
even some for trivial amusements, where
nominal wagers ere laid, without any in
tention of violating lay, This ought not
to be; bat these annoyances will occur so
long a. our Commonwealth Attorneys
have part and portion of the fines assessed.
Most of our Prosecuting Attorneys are hon
orable men, but occasionally mereenary
one may be found, who, at all times, is pry-
ing into the most trivial matters to find out
the trifiing offenses Of some fellow-citizen,
that he may put q little masey in his
pocket. I earnestly recommend that our
commemorative Attorneys be paid fair
salaries out of the public Treasury; that
they be Hat driven to the miserable neces-
sity of hunting lst the small peccadilloes
of their fellow-mep, ktet they may profit
by tlsair fines and frofeitures. may, per-
haps, have used the pardoning power aqne-
what too freelys but many men who blame
me would, perhaps, have done just as did
if they had all the eyideRee ReIoEe them on
which acted. The fee system should be.
abolished as far as possible. do not be-.
lieve that any State prosecutor should be
pecan;arily interested in the result of any
suit on behSlf Of the State. When such is
The case, some viii think of the money they
are to receive, and not Of he ends and aims
of Justice.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

The fact Of The discovery of coal in
Winston county suggests the importance
of q State geologist in connection with
the Bureau Of Immigration.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

Ir viii be a great mistake to neglect
the recommendation of Governor Stone
for revising the law 50 as to secure
fairness and uniformity in the assess
ment of property.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

NEW HAMpsHEE has now g law
making education compulsory.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

The New York Legislature is still
unorganized, after two weeks effort.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

Hon. j. J. WHITNEY, Of Jefferson, as
our readers have seen, has introduced
a well matured bill for the establishment
of Female College. The measure has
been discussed from time to time in our
paper, und the proposition seems to
have been favorably received by the
people. A correspondent calls attention
to the subject, and we trust the appeal
will be needed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
Department Reports.


Within the next few days the State
Printer viii be able to lay on the desks
of the members of the Legislature the
Biennial Reports of the State Treasurer
Secretary of State, Superintendent OF
Penitentiary, Lunatic and Blind Asy-
lums, to be followed with all possible
dispatch by the reports of the Auditor,
including the Reports of the Stat eliev-
enue Agent, Swamp Land Commissioner
and Keeper of the Capitol. Most OF
these reports could not be completed by
the heads of the departments and insti-
buttons until the end of last month, and
our large force have worked day and
night since to get them through the press.
The meeting of the Legislature so soon
after the close of the fiscal year, places
the departments and the Printer at a
great disadvantage. and deprives the
Legislature of data it should have i'm
mediately upon assembling. We sin
cerely hope that the recommendation of
Governor Stone on this point may be
favorably considered.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
Agrlepl.a.e . the UnIsea stases.

According to the last report q The
Commissioner Of Agriculture, there are
I, 200, 900 persons in the United State:
engaged in agricultural pursuits. The
total value Of farms and farm nipple,
meats is $13, 461 200, 1873, or two-thirds
Of the produet;Ye wealth Of the nation.
The value Of farms an stock for 1875
vas IS, geo o00, 900. against 50 500 900
900 Of mining and manufacturing pro.
duets. From this Il appears that 9
majority Of the adult male popniatioE
81 the country IS engaged il agriculture,
ana more than half the wealth Of the
nation Is inyeslad a that industry.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

The Wesson Herald has abundant
cause for jubilating over the success of
the Mississippi Mills in carrying off
the highest prize of Il gold medal. on
their WOODEN goods at the Atlanta Elk
position. 1t was triumph which will
CRAFTY the State pride Of Mississippians
generally.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

IT is eommendable to seek places Of
public service where one has merit and
capacity. but office seekers, and there
are not a few of them, should be remind
ed of the Asiatic proverb: Zone sell
dom finds that which he seeks, if he
searches with impatienco'' There is
still another Asiatie proverb which will
bring comfort to those who are disap-
pointed: "Honors, offices, and dignities
do not recompense a man for the pains
he takes to acquire them
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

%. ". J. MeQAistOn, Caucus Nominee
for superintendent ofthe Penitentiary.
Aberdeen Examiner
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

Capt. w w Stone, member of the lower
House from this county, is originally from
Missouri branch of the Stones of Ken
lucky. Has been resident of this county
since the termination of the war and owns
one of the prettiest and best plantations in
the Deer Creek garden district. His fellow
members will find him to be possessed of a
sound practical business mind joined to
mature and enlarged views. There is no
one who stands higher in the estimation OF
the community, and the Legislature will
have i'll him Il valuable painstaking and
conscientious member.-Greenville Missis-
siPpian.
(The constituents of Representative
Stone will see that Speaker Tison, with
an eye to the fitness of things, has APP
pointed him to labor at the head of one
Of the most important committees of the
House-the Craftsmanship of the Immi-
grafton Committed
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's Disavowal.
Washington Post.

SlR-Whep AZ article headed "Gen
iohnston's Marathon appeared in the
Philadelphia Press, of DECEMBER is. ]
wrote to the editor that the conversation,
on which the narrative was evidently
founded, was not an interview, and the ar
tiele was SO inaccurate that would not un
dertake to correct it,. This was published
by him promptly. As that article seems to
be treated in the South as accurate, and |
am charged with haying ACCUSED Mr.. Davis
of appropriating Confederate funds carried
through North Carolina, / write to deny
the charge. did not use the language i'm
puted to me- What I did say was that
the President ought to have accounted for
the money. 1t is a well know practice in
this and all civilized countries that those
having the disposal of public funds shall
account for them. What / said on that oc-
easion was an incidental conversation with
persons Thom I considered as much above
the class 81 interyieWers Therefore | had
no fear of the publication of what / might
say, and said d good deal that nothing
would induce me to say for publication,
especially on the subject of the funds at
Greensboro.
That part of the conversation was in con-
nection with the subject of the application,
twice made my me, that part of the money
should be paid 20 tie army which I then
commanded in North Carolina, and which
had received no real pay for many months.
J. E. JOHNSTON.
As Mr.. Davis had refused to exercise
control oyer the Confederate funds, fur
ther than to authorize thsir distribution
among ths soldiers, It i simply lTepos-
ferrous TO say that he ought to have ac-
counted for them. A contemporary
pithily remarks that as he had
greet difficulty in accounting for himself
about that time, Ls csn-not in justice be
held to account for anything else. Gen.
Johnston's charge has dWindled down to
to ! Yery small point.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

TaE Natchez Democrat says that sixty
miles of the n. J. & c. Railroad are now
open for traffic and trains running there
on. This takes the road within six
miles of Utica, in Kinds county. From
the present terminus Of the road, to
jackson, the distance is thirty-eight
miles, and most of the road bed, is
already graded and ready for the rails.
As soon as the road reaches Utica. which
will be soon after the completion of the
Big Bayou Pierre bridge, two trains will
be run daily between Natehez and Utica.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

TnE Ashland Register predicts
the county Of Union able Represents.
tire s brilliant cafea
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

c0nroRATross - creatures d lau.
and should y made subject % the las /.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18

IN the Senate Saturday the bill to in
corporate the Jackson Land and Build
ing association, was on motion of Mr..
Jarnagin, indefinitely postponed. Mr..
Jarnagin stated in explanation that his
motive was to make it test case, not
through any opposition to the bill,
but because there was a general law
which provided for the incorporation of
such bodies, without special legislation,
and he did not think the legislature
was justified in spending its time at the
the State to incorporate bodies
which could be Incorporated at their own
expense under the general law. Mr..
Jarnaginis views seemed to be entertain
ed generally by the Senate as there was
no opposition expressed to his motion to
postpone.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
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Virginia.
SOME OF THE TOPICS DISCUSSED BY GOV
RRNOR CAMERON.

SOME OF THE TOPICS DISCUSSED BY GOV,
RRNoR CAMERON.
RICHMOND, VA.-Governor Cameron in
his first message to the General Assembly
recommends the adoption, without unneces-
sary delay, of measure which shall pro-
vide for the discharge of public obligations.
On the suffrage question the Governor
believes public sentiment is overwhelming
ly in favor of repeal of the constitutional
requirement of the payment of capitation
tax as prerequisite to voting. As rev.
enue measure it is a failure; in principle it
is wrong, and in practice debasing. He
recommends careful revision of the regis
tration laws, and faYors new general reg
istration of voters OF the State in the in=
terest of a full and free expression of the
popular will He recommends a rigid
scrutiny and purging of the election laws,
many provisions of which are sqbVersiye of
the end professedly sought.
The Governor recommends the passage of
mandatory provisions for the appointment
Judges of election from opposing political
parties with penalties attached for failure in
the appointing power to observe the require
meuIs anu permitting Inc pIeSeHCt ni rep
resentatiyes of each party interested in the
election while the vote is received, canvass
ed, counted and certified
The Governor refers to the dangerous ten
denotes of combinations and monopolies,
which call for skillful yet vigorous treat
mept. The government should demand and
enforce practical recognition of the fact that
the paramount obligation Of railways is to
Virginia, and wholesome checks should be
imposed upon the various lines of transport
tation so as to secure for the producers
and manufactures of the State proper
rates and full facilities, and guarantee to
the cities of the State those advantages
which by reason of their geographical posi-
ton they are entitled. In this connection
the Governor recommends the laws of other
States, notably California and Georgia, reg
ulating railways within their borders
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-18
The Revocability of Charters.

CARL II. SNAPPER. S.ere.arv.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-30
Destruction of City Property.
Shall it be Contfnued-The Cost of R (

Shall it be Continued-The Cost of Re- pairing the Bath Houses
 During the past winter the West bridge
 bath house was very much damaged by boys, large and small. The front door was broken in although secured by two strong locks The doors of the dressing rooms were torn
 from their hinges and thrown into the bath ing tank, boulders weighing hundred
 pounds were rolled into the tank and the structure itself was made public nuisance This was all done under the eyes of the city authorities, those who are paid by the l city to guard not only the property of the
 citizens, but that of the city as we'll. When the bath house committee came to look over the building they found that considerable
 amount would have to be expended in repair ing the damages done by the miscreants. A | joiner was employed for this work and on
 Friday and Saturday last was engaged in re- pairing damages. On going to the bath house yesterday morning he found that the doors had again been broken open during Sunday and other depredations committed He said that unless some means were taken speedily to prevent this wholesale destruc-
 tion of property it would cost the city more for repairs than it would to build a new bath house. The committee were notified and de- cided to call the attention of the Mayor and chief of police to the facts at once There should be liberal reward offered for the
 arrest and conviction of any parties iniuring
 or destroying city property and if necessary
 an officer should be detailed for the especial
 purpose of watching it until the scoundrel or
 scoundrels are caught, and when caught,
 whether men or boys, they should be made
 an example of. The bath houses will be
 formally opened on Thursday next providing
 there is anything left of them to open.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-30
C@lhQliG Ehmrehas

At the cathedral at Hartford Sunday th feast of Pentecost was observed. Bisho, McMahon oficiated at the pontifcal mass
 and upon it's conclusion the papal benedic
 tlon was given by authority of the Holy See
 ''Fo this benediction," explains the Connects.
 cut C@thoAc, lis attached plenary indul
 gence which may be gained by all those who
 having prepared themselves by good con. fession and worthy communion, pray ac. cord1ng to the intentions of our holy father Leo Xll!., and are present when the papal
 benediction is given.
 The forty hours adoration service ended in St. Johns (R. ) church at the 1O:30 a m service Sunday, at which time solemn hiph mass was celebrated, Rev. Father Sheridan being the celebrant, Rev Father Coonev deacon, and Rev. Father Larkin subdeacon The altar was brilliant with lights and fra grant flowers. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon there was solemn vespers and benediction The serv1ces were made additionally inter- estlng by the attendance in church of abont 200 of the members of the Children of Mary, Holy Angels Sodality and the Infant Jesus societies. Fifteen children were received into the Children of Mary and thirty into each of the other two societies.
 Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of this week are known in the church calendar ag Ember days Certain days in each of the four seasons are set apart by the Catholic church for fasting, prayer and the conferring of holy orders They are the Wednesday, Friday and Saturday immediately following the first Sunday in Lent, the feast of Pente cost, the 14th of September and the 18th of December. The weeks in which these lasts occur are called Ember weeks. The name is probably derived from the Saxon yna5aen a circuit, :. C., the circular days. Among the English Catholics the term ''quarter tenses' is still applied to these quarterly lasts. The French call them jeuase des qa1at7e temps, and the Roman ritual .jej1laata Q,tatetor tenn
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-30
Lodge and Society,

The St. Vincent De Paul society has elect ed the following officers for the year ensuing
 James Reynolds, president Frank Chandler, vice president Thomas O'Brien, secretary ! Michae Fahy, treasurer. Directors as fol
 lows: St. Johns parish, Peter Lynch, Tim othy J. Crowley; St. Patrick's, John Con. Ian, Captain Thomas K. Dunn; St. Marys, James Daily, Francis Cassidy; St. Boniface Frank Chandler, Frederick Tiesing; Sacred Heart, Thomas F. Stackpole, Edward Nc Cabe; St. Francis, Patrick Falsey, Matthew Campbell; St. Joseph's, not reported. The fourth annual report of Secretary O'Brien furnished figures of the years work as fol- lows: Balance last year was $1,384.48; re- ceipts for the past year, $7, 684 51 paid out in benefits daring the year, $5 152 sundry expenses, $254. IS; balance of cash on hand, $3, 3,662.8l; net gain for the year of $2, 27833; membership at last report, 382 i; present membership, 63s; deaths during the year, g.; gain in membership, 255.
 s Wood>ine Lodge, K. of F., No. 39, 8 new lodge, was instituted last evening in Bran ford with thirty-two members, Grand Chan cellor Dawless of this city officiating. The New Haven visitors went over in one of Smedley's barges. collation. was served at the close of the ceremonies
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-30
College New s.

The Commencement Speakers and Theis Subjects. There will be 8 half holiday today ] Senior society limitations this evening. ! Let all who can attend the game with l Princeton this afternoon. Tickets $2 50. The commencement speakers have bee1 l announced as follows: ' Abbott Salutatory oration. Bentley"Dr Leonard Bacon" Brswster-'EngIish Liberalism"
 Fries-'.The Relation of the United States to othel American Nations :" French-"The Divine Poetn Johpson-"College Educationn Lay-"Socrates" Murphy-'sThe Melancholy of John Stuart MIL" Pratt-"Mo ohammed" SanfOrd-"Dean Stanley" Scudder -s'The Mechanical and the Ideal View ot Man" N Fietcher-'The Sympathy of Nature" Dartmouth and Amherst play to day at
 Amherst It will cost fifty cents to follow the yacht
 race on Wednesday in a steam launch. In
 this way those who are not fortunate enough to be on yacht can see the fun.
 The scheme for annuals can be had at Beers free of charge.
 The freshmen elected Mr. Richards fence orator after repeated balloting.
 Prof. Phillips lectured on some mathemat. ical machines to quite number of seniors and juniors last evening.