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HARRISBURG, February 6.-Gov. Pattison
calling The attention Of thai boSv 70 man.
important subjects needing legislative ac-
ton during the present session, and the gov.
ernor recommends the abolition of the Office
of recorder. Attention is next called TO the
charters granted by the Legislature years ago
which were never used, aud are now being
hawked about through the State and United
States for sale. One Of the greatest scandals
that our political history ever knew, that Of
the credit mobilier, was made possible by
this condition Of affairs, and that the great
blot on our national honor had its origin by
the purchase of a Pennsylvania act of incor-
poration. These charters should lspse to the
State for non-use, bu: at all events the at
torney-general will, at the first opportunity,
made test in the courts to determine.
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MARDI-CRAS, 81
New Orleans in Her GlOry-A Series OF
Spectacular Splendors Surprising
Previous Years.
The Phunny Phellows, the Moons, the
Crew Of Proteus and the Knights
Of Menus In Line.
The "LOst Atlantis" the "Drama Bur.
Iesqued" and "New Illustrations
Of Popular Rhymes"
The Themes for the Day Procession and
s'the Moors in Spain" for
the Night.
Miles Of Gorgeous Pageantry and Dis
play, in which "Rex" Shone in
Splendor to the Last.
Thousands Of Makers and Mummers in
the Streets and Gay Throngs Every.
where-A Great Success.
Ali the Bathrooms Crowded with Revel.
ers Who Did Not Get Home Till
MOrning-Finale.
The Themes for the Day Procession and
"the M0ors in Spain" for
the Night.
Miles Of Gorgeous Pageantry and Dis.
play, in which "Rex" Shone in
Splend0r to the Last.
Thousands OF Makers and Mummers in
the Streets and Gay Throngs Every.
where-A Great Success.
Ali the Bathrooms Crowded with Revel.
ers Who Did Not Get Home Till
MOrniBg-Finale.

Special to the Appeal
NEW ORLEANS, February 6.-Mardi Gras
passed off very pleasantly. The weather was
fue, perhaps trifle warm, and the process
sions far exceeded all expectation. Although
all the central streets and .horoughfares
were crowded, it was on Canal street that the
greatest number of people had assembled.
The galleries there were so heavily weighted
with loekers-on that it seemed almost certain
that they would fall, Notwithstanding the
extra props and pillars supporting them.
Nearly all the buildings were ornamented
with flags and bunting, and the streets pre-
sented brilliant appearance. The promis-
cuous maskers were somewhat more numer-
Gus than on previous years, and troops of
Indian savages, wagons loaded with min
strels, and monkeys innumerable irisked by
and kept the crowd laughing and in good
humor while they awaited patiently for the
appearance OF the Rex procession.
THE STREETS
generally were in clean condition, large
extra force of sweepers and laborers having
been placed on duty the previous day, and
who had been engaged all night in sweeping
and cleaning Canal, st. Charles and Camp
streets, so that the square stone pavement
was as neat as dining.room. A large extra
force of policemen had also been sworn in
for temporary duty, and the city was go we'll
policed that the swell-mob OF pickpockefs
and thieves had little opportunity 10 get in
their work. The crowd generally was good
natured and well-behaved, and very little
was visible anywhere. The
large number Of strangers in the city was
evident this morning as all of these turned
ont on Canal street. Some Of the windows
and galleries on that boulevard were for rent,
but as general thing the merch ants frowned
upon this system, and any person applying
for seat was given one free Of cost.
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aAnnsbel Lee" "The Lost Chord" and
LongfeIIow's psalm of Life"-all treated
humorously, with local hits that called forth
rounds of laughter.
Following these came the usual tsg-rsg
and bob-tail of carnival procession, In
dians and negro minstrel', winding up with
a crowd Of boys. The procession was over
two miles in length and look over an hour to
pass any given point. Although it started
at 10 o'clock in the morning it was late in
the evening before it had completed its line
Of march, and the crowd had just enough
time to dash home, eat a hasiy dinner and
get down town again to secure front seat
for Momus
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hat. The name Of Ce.sr would now be
as potent in sIoJsing the people to
revolution as that of Napoleon. Paris
i, the only complete city on ear.h. The last
census gives Paris 2,225, 300 population.
There are more people in London, more,
perbaps, in either Of three or four oriental
cities; but there is no city where all condi-
tions meet and assimilate, where industry
aud wealth go hand in hand, where the
splendors of intellect and art of the people
are always, as at fair, being thrust forward
for exhibition and sale. There the people,
who seem the most reckless in all the world,
are at the same time the most prudent;
there the girl who works for ten francs a
week, when she appears in the street, is
beautifully and elegantly dressed; there the
cooks and lauudresses talk art and science,
and even the burglars and pickpockets are
polite. There dwell people who have an
infinite sense Of the ludicrous, but grow sud-
denly grave on great occasions. There live
a people who would die fer liberty, but
when once started would turn liberty into
There the government pays
to places of amusement that the
poor may find resorts to enjoy themselves at
prices. There are some Of the
most subtle of scientists, the brightest and
most profound Of scholars; there ART makes
her capital, and there the sciences have the
most devoted votaries. There is an elasticity
among the people of Paris that is nowhere
else seen. Dreadful wars, tremendous taxa
alton, humiliating defeats can only for day
iampen the rssistless courage and energy Of
The masses. In defeat and triumph Paris is
The glory Of her people. Devotion to Paris
makes them devoted 10 France, and this
sentiment is so fixed in French hearts that
there is comparatively a small emigration
from the nation. The city grows rapidly
sud the people are prosperous and happy.
They have everything and the whole world
pays steady tribute to them. Paris is a
model city. 1t is the artificial wonder of The
world. There never was city like it, and
here never will be.
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A Startling New Medical Discovery.

A physician Of high repute advises each OF
bis patients to buy every month ticket Tor
a fractional part OF one) in the grand
meuthly distribution Of the Louisiana Stale
Lottery. He has noted, after an unusually
large and varied experiences, that the hope
of winning one Of the princely fortunes that
are held out ae inducements to investors
causes q buoyancy and mental c.earne-s su-
perior to any sllevistion produced BY drugs.
He says the S. sent 10 N. A. Dsuphin, New
Orleans, La, before the second Tuesday Of
each month aets ~ q charm in many cases.
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whisky Exports.

LOUISVILLE, February 6.-There we're
no payments yesterday on whisky going
out OF bond, but it is estim ated that $3.50, 900
worth will go out in this district Tomorrow.
Four hundred barrels were exported by one
house to-day 10 escape The payment OF the
tax. 0Iher houses have been avAilIng them
selves Of the same privileges during the pas.
few week., but il is not believed that any con-
siderable percentage OF the bonded goods OF
this district has been exported.
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STABBED IN THE BACK.
FATAL ARRAY BETWEEN TWO NEGRoEs-A
WOMAN THE CAUSE OF IT.


KNOXVILLE. Tenn, February 6.-Monday
night about 10 o'clock George Rice was
stabbed four times by Will Newton, both
colored. 1t appears that bad blood has ex-
listed between the parties for several months
on sccount of an intimacy between Newton's
vile and Rice. Last night as Rice and John
Ford were walking down Vine street, they
met Newton's wife near Beaman's milk
depot. They had been talking few min
utes only when Newton appeared on the
scene, and saying: II have found you TO-
gether." He Immediately struck Rice, in
Hicting four Wounds-three in the back, two
of which entered the lungs, and making a
q esh wound in the left arm about one
and a half inches deep and two
inches long. Newton is much smaller
than Rice, but several weeks ago he gave
the latter q whipping for the very same rea-
son that he had assaulted him last night.
Rice, when wounded, ran as far as State
street, where he fell. Newton was still
clinging to him, carving for dear life. When
they fell they became separated and Rice ran
down Vine street toward Crozier. He was
taken to his moih.r's house on Crozier street,
where Drs. George E. Wiley and J. w. Hill
dressed his wounds. Rice died yesterday
morning about O'clock
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OKLAHOMA.
The Indians Greatly stirred Up over
Payae's ThreAfened Invasion.

LITTLE RocK, February 6.-Advices from
the Indian Territory are to the effect th At
the Indians are greatly excited and stirred
up in regard TO the threatened invasion Of
Oklahoma BY Payne and his followers. They
fear that Payne's persistence will ultimately
force the government to compromise or
settlement of that part OF the Territory.
Opinion is divided among the leaders as to
whether the expulsion of the Invaders
ought 10 be left wholly 10 the government,
or whether the Indians ought not to assist in
driving them out. Should the latter be de-
cided upon the probabilities are that blood
will be split. Gen. Pope says that troops
are guarding the border, but 30 far nc
captures are reported, nor does it seem TO Be
known whether any movement has yet been
m ade nm the Territory
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competition with the Pos Office Department,
closed up Saturday on receiving notification
from the United States district attorney lat
they must either do 80 or be prosecuted. The
same firm are said to have been closed up In
Cincinnati a short lime ago. Il is alleged
that after receiving notification from The dis
trict attorney the members Of the firm sta
toned here decAmped without paying their
carriers and other employees, some twenty
in number, and left large amount Of unre-
deemed stamps in the hands of purchasers,
who will suffer considerable loss in the aggre-
gate. The estimates OF letters alone carried
by this concern during Its operations dimin-
ished the revenue Of the postofice fully
$1,000
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A very aggravating thing was the arrival
at the passes early this morniug of the de-
layed steamer, the Dryburgh Abbey, with
the masks, costumes and effects for the par
AIDES. Tugs we're sent down to hurry her up,
but as the boxes contained the Mardi.Gras
effects were at the bottom of the vessel, moth
ing could be done. She reached the city at
IL o'clock tonight, just day too late.
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verdict in the xewharl House Disaster.

MILWAUKEE, February 6-The coroner's
jury rendered a verdict in the investigation
OF the Newhall House disaster late this after
noon. They find that the proprietors of the
house were guilty of culpable negligence in
not employing a sufficient number of watch
men to guard the house against fire and to
awaken the inmates in time to save all the
lives nossible. II was found that the New.
hall House had easy means of egress and
was devoid Of intricate passages, with two
outside escapes, ladders, etc. Nevertheless
they found the owner of the Newhall guilty
OF negligence in not having provided more
escapes in case of FIRE. They also found
fault with the network of telegraph wire sur
rounding the hotel.
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AN ocToRooN's FORTUNE.

A FoRsAKEN WIFE COMES INTO POSSESSION
OF LARGE ESTATE.
BROOKLYN, February Cover thirty
years ago a young gentleman Of Brooklyn
went to the South on business. He was about
twenty-four years of age, and Of an impres.
sionable nature. In Southern town he
m ade the acquaintance of q very lovely and
smisble giri. On his return to the North
he corresponded with her, and on again Wis
iling the South proclaimed bis love and was
accepted as a sutton. He formed business
connection and resolved TO settle in the
South. In due time he established a home
and married the girl of his choice. Three
months after his marriage he was informed
that his vile had negro blood in her veins;
that her mother was at that moment
slave, and that only through the kindness
OF her father she herself was permitted TO
live as a free woman. He learned further
that on her fathers death his son would
most probably inherit bis property, and she
and the child Of which she was expecting
TO become the mother would be slaves. He
listened to the talk of his white associates
and resolved to abandon his wife. He sold
out his business, disposed quietly of all he
had and decamped. Months passed and the
forssken wife was left to support her child
as best che might. One day the only legiti-
mate child of her father was killed in q
railroad accident. A few months afterward
the neglected daughter was summoned to her
fathers house. There she and her child lived
for several years, and On her fathers death
she found herself possessed of a large for
tune which he had bequeathed to her. By
the advice OF friends who foresaw the coming
revolution in the South, she sold the real
property and invested all her money in
government securities. When the shock came
she was safe. In 1872 she died, leaving her
entire estate to her son, who was crippled and
had never married. Last November he died.
In the meantime the husband went West
and entered into business. He prospered,
married and had family. Ten years ago
he came back 10 this city, where he now re-
sides. By the merest accident he came into
possession of an old newspaper published in
the South, and among the deaths he saw
that of one bearing the same name as him
self. Comparing the age with the time Of
his marrisge TO his Southern wife, he thought
il not unlikely that the dead person might
be his SOD. He made inquiries, and, to his
establishment, ascertained the fact of his de-
serted wife's acquisition Of wealth, of her
having left all her property to her SOD, just
dead. As heir, the father is about TO begin
proceedings 10 get possession OF his dead
sons estate, and a Brooklyn lawyer has
already been consulted on the subject. The
estate is large, and the father thinks it worth
while to submit TO the exposure TO get pos
session of IN
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Probably Murder.

GRAND RAPIDS, NICE, February GA
dispatch from Cadillac states that man en-
gsged in moving lumber at one Of the yards
In that city discovered beneath a pile of
grain sack which was found to contain the
remains of girl about three years Of age.
The. skull had been crushed, and there
seems to be no doubt that murder has been
committed. The remains are supposed to
have been where found since early winter.
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Death OF Hobsou Ferrell.

SPOOIHI OOIIeSpOIIutIiVcU I INC AppcNI'I
OXFORD, Miss, February 6.-Died on the
18th ultimo. Hobson Ferrell, in the eighty
was g resident OF Upton county, Tenn, in the
first settlement Of the Western district, and
when Memphis was nothing more than a
landing for boats up and down the river, in
1886, he moved TO Marshall county, Miss,
where he resided until 1858, when he moved
to Lafayette county, where he died at ripe
old age, loved and esteemed by a host Of
friends. zF. wIsEMAN.
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steamer wrecked and the Crew Lost.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 6.-Aa Empire
City dispatch says: "Fhe steam tug Fearless
has arrived from the wreck OF the Tacoma.
Nine of the crew were lost and First Assist
ant-Epgineer Grant died after getting ashore.
The ship is completely broken up. Nothing
can be saved from the wreck. Five bodies
have been recovered. Nothing can be seen
of the wreck but the top Of the cylinder at
low water. Seven men were lost of the fore
yard when the mast went overheard"
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CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
1ilIea His VIE win . H.,el

BEkLIN, Mass, February 6.-James Liv-
ingston killed his wife with Ratchet last
night. He then notified the neighboIs that
both had been drinking and quarreled.
Jealousy is said to be the cause. Livingston
was aged sixty and his wife forty five. They
have four children
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@THE woman who Heeks relief from pain
by the free use of alcoholic stimulants and
narcotic drugs, finds what she seeks only so
far as sensibility is destroyed or temporarily
suspended. No cure was eusr scroggM BY such
means, and the longer they are employed the
more hopeless the case becomes. Leave
choral, morphis and belladonns alone and
use Mrs. Pinkhsm'a Vegetable Compound.
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About 10000 persons are attending the
Carnival balls here tonight; 10000 are at
the Rex ball, at the Washington Artillery
Hall; $4,000 at the Menus ball, at the OPP
erahouse; 10000 at the ball Of the Priority
Phunny Phellows, at the ST. Charles Thea
ter, and the rest at the eight or ten other
balls given at the various public places,
which were kept up all night.
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Death of a Prominent ship.BuiIder

WILluEGToN, DEL, February ga pri-
vzte cable from Vienna announces the death
Of Samuel Harlan, jr., president of The Har-
Ian 4 Hollingsworth Company, of this city.
He was one of the most prominent ship.
builders in the country. He leaves an estate
worth several millions.
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HALLS Vegetable Sicilian Hair Rsnewer
IL the most reliable article in use for restor-
ing gray hair 10 its original color and pro-
noting its growth.
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"Home. sweet Home.n
The Only disappointment.

The rush from the city begins tomorrow,
from 5000 to 10000 people having made
their arrangements to leave.
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81. Louis, February ga firm known a.
Matthews, Carley & Staley, who have been
doing a letter and package delivery business
here for the past month or two, in direst
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The RestauFsunfs-The StreessCars.
The restaurants and bar.rooms rem ain
open, and the cars run all night for the ben
eft of ball-ooers
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OPPOSITION TO THE MILITARY.

GRAYsos, KY, February 6.-There is
much opposition to the coming of the mill
tary with Neal and Craft. A great crowd is
at the depot. Many threaten TO FIRE on the
military. The saloons are all closed and
extra police appointed. The citizens say
the military will be beaten if a conflict hap
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THE MOONS AND THE RAG-TAG AND
ROs-TAil.

Following The z. 2. P.'s came the Moons,
also comic organization, which gave some
"NeW illustrations Of Popular Rhymes"
The new Pegasus led this division, and then
followed humorous illustrations of the fol-
lowing popular poems: Beautiful Snow"
1.-THE Valley of Dreams" Phoebe Carey's
touching "Nesrer Home To-day" aHalf =
Lssgue Onward" "Sins Song of sixpeuce,"
"Green Grow the Rushes," "The Judge is at
the Gate, "The Voices OF the Night, ""Coms
Down, Old Comrades" Poe's "Bells" and
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AMINISTERIALWOLF
The Rev. Mr.. Beattie, a Canadian Preach.
er, Charged by q Young Woman With
Outrsging Her Person.
Fatal Stabbing ARRAY Between Two Ne.
grses at Knoxville, Tenn.-An 0ete-
rooms Fortune.

CINCINNATI. February 6.-Troops number
ing about 1400, with three pieces of artillery,
left Lexington, KY, this morning, escorting
Neal and Craft to Grayson for trial.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-10
STATE NEWS.

Admission has about g. 900 inhabitants.
Birmingham has five newspapers.
A hsndsome brick depot is being bull
at Admission by the Georgia Pacific Co.
The colored people of Oxford and Annis
ton voted solid for prohibition.
The reduction of taxes to 81 mills goes
into effect next year.
Farming operations are progressing
smoothly around Selma.
Track laying has commenced on the
Georgia Pacific between Admission and Bir
mingham.
Florence has new paper called the
Banner.
A. D. Simmons, of Courtland. died Wed
nesday, of consumption.
Calhoun county gave fer prohibition 9
majority OF 1900
Gov. ONeal is on visit to his family in
Florence.
H. n. Hays, tax collector of Chiffon
county, has been arrested and lodged IN
Jail as q defaulter.
County Superintendent of Education
Wolfe, of Marengo county, reported in ar
rsars has settled in full with the State Su-
perintendsnt
Birmingham claims to have over 1000 in
habitauts.
An election will be held In Morgan coun-
ty the first Monday in April to vote upon
the removal of the county site from Som
srv,lls.
Charles NJ. Owen was unanimously elect
ed Mayor of New Hope Monday.
The Birmingham telephone exchange
has los stations.
John Harrell was run over and killed by
the cars at Warrior Station last week.
W. H. Pratt prominent citizen of Mo
bile was crushed to death by freight train
at Birmingham Sunday.
Moses T. Ray, book keeper IN the Mer-
chants and Planters Bank. at Montgom-
cry, shot himself fatally Saturday.
VIM. Hill was fatally sts bbed with a
knife by Sallie Jones in Birmingham Sun
day morning. The woman was tried and
acquitted on the defense that the cutting
was unintentionally.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-10

Roscoe Conkling Bruce, Register
Bruce's little four-year-old son, is
said TO be favored with the affections
and friendly attentions Of Ex-senator
Coukling. This distinguished states
man on his pilgrimage to Washington
is never too much engrossed in bust.
ness to forget little Roscoe, whom he
calls his little namesake, and gener-
ally remembers with some gift which
he always calls to deliver himself
On Q recent trip to Washington, the
Ex- Senator didn't take time to call
on the President but on his way to
the depot, called to leave his usual
xift and kiss with little Roscoe.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-03-10

At Birmingham Monday, a quarrel be-
tween j. G. Coin and John Burrass ended
in fight, in which Burrass was seriously
stabbed by Coins, who was arrested and
refused hail Afterward be was given
preliminary trial and released.
The nominations of Hon. Paul Strobach
for q. 3. Marshal for the Southern and
Middle Ala. Districts, and VIM. Young
blood, Internal Revenue Collector, End
District failed of confirmation in the Sen
ate,