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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-12-08
There will be II C0lOred men in
the Mississippi house of represens
tauves and one in the Senate.
BUTLER ApD BLAlHE.
The Mas from AASSaohusOttS Wants tO
See Ghe Lag.

Nn0 mas ltOa M1bHNWHuHStNO "AASS -
See the Lag.
Special to the Times Democrat.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-GOv. But, +,
Ter, Of Massachusetts,, who spent
Thanksgiving DayiR this city, said
to-day, 10 regard to BIaine'S letter:
"NOW, Mr.. Blaiae proposes to col
lect a large amount OF direct taxes
from q few States, and distribute
the money among all the people Of
all the States per capita. / hope
before that is attempted somebody
will show the constitutional war.
rant for so doing. That Is to say,
TO give you az illustration; some
millions are to be collected from
VirginiS tobacco, in order to pay
che taxes Of NinnesOta; ether mil
lions are to be collected off of the
corn which 10 used to make whisky
in Kentucky to pay the taxes in
Massachusetts. Now, lknow Of no
warrantin the constitution for tax
ing a man who produces q blade of
tobacco any moro than a'man who
produces a blade Of grass, nor for a
tax on a bushel OF corn made into
whisky any more thaR a bushsl Of
corn made iato meal.
There is a difference in senti-
ment about wAisky aud tobacco,
bat no difference ia constitutions!
law so far as / know. A man has
% much constitutional right 10
make whisky free of taxation as he
has to make bread, or TO make to-
baceO free OF taxatien, or to make
cetten cloth free Of taxation.
Il have always looked upon the
tax UpOn whisky aRd tobacco as a
great injustice to the States that
produce those articles. Not that
they may not ultimately get the
taxes back, after their produce il
sold, but for the effect upon the
producers. We tax Virginia upon
her great products, from which
alOne she can realize money, up ia
the collection point, leaving her
nothing other State industry tt
put a tax upon; and then we com
plaia Of her because she do"s AOt
pay her own debt. Well, Mr..
Blaine proposes to keep that tax on
aud pay ether peoples debts With
it. In my judgment, if anything
would justify rebellion that would
My plan is 10 abolish the tax upon
whisky and tobacco by the United
States, when it is no longer nsceS
sary to help the middle interest, fol
the same reasoR that the tax Of
matchss was taksa of for tAs bens
st Of the poorer interest, and the
tax on bank checks for the capita
class.
"T agree fully that whiSksy ant
tobacco should be taxed BY th'
States alons, and not ky the Geasr
III Government, except in time OF
dire necessity, Which knows no Law
and / an quite certain that the
cOnStituticA Of the United State
neither directs, authCrizss AOr per
mits any tax upon its people, direc
or indirect, except what is neeessa
~ te NEST the proper expense 9
its own EOvsrnnsnt, and for the OK
pensO Of gsSsrning the States"
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-12-08
BY Vote of 1O6, to Sc fer Randall and
so for Cox.
Special to the Appeal.

Special to the Appeal.
WASHINGTON, December las
forSShadOwed in the dispatches dur
ing the last three days, Mr.. Carlisle
was nominated by the Democratic
caucas on the first ballot for Speak
or of the House. To his eonhden-
tial friends Mr.. Randall gave up
the fight at an early hour this morn
ing, bat he continued the fight up
to the last moment. His only
hope lay in the defeat Of the me
ton to vote VIVA vOcE, BY which he
hoped that considerable number
OF Carlisle men might be induced
to caet their votes for him. But
this hope was dashed 10 plsces by
the FIRST action Ofthe caucus, which
resolved, by a vote OF 102 to rs, to
take the vote VIVA voCE. MIR. Ran
dali was in enc Of the committee
rooms. and when the news of this
vote was taken to him, hO said,
CARLISLE Is ELECTED.
The caucus, after settling the mat
ter, proceeded at oncS to business.
Randall was put Ia RcminatioH by
ErmSntrOut, of Pennsylvania, Car
Isle by Blackburn, of Kentucky,
and COX by SIocum, af New York,
The first ballot rssulted-Carlisle,
1O6, Randall 81, Cox 80. Trsmsu
dOuS enthusiasm followed this an
n0unoemsnt. The KsntHckiaaS
who were gathered IN the lobbie .
went fairly wild.
Mr.. CARLISLE WAS vISIBLY AGITATED.
he tremblOd all ever, and appeared
more like a man confronted by a
terrible calamity than one fushec
with brilliant victory. Randall,
for the first time, manifested some
feeling, and fer a moment vas
greatly detected. He quickly raj
LIED, however, aud accompanied BY
Ex Gov. Curtin, proceeded to Car
isles rOOn and offered his congrat
UlatiOus. Carlisle wac then es
corted by Randall, Cox aud Curun
to the Oaucus.roOm, where ne mads
y speech that was loudly applaud
! ad
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The Illustrations are by the best artist
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Of life in New York City that have
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OTHER OFFICERS.

For clerk Of the House, tia first
vstS resulted: CLARK, Of Missonri, 80;
Atkins, Of Tennessee, 81; Martin, Of
Delaware, 6. The second ballot
was the same. On the third ballot
CLARK received 95, Atkins 80, Mar
tin 2, Slecting Clark.
Lsedsm, of Ohio, was elected
sergeant-at-arms by acclamAtion.
Wintersmith, Of Texas, was cleo
ted door keeper, defeating Field, o.
Georgia, and Coil, Of Connecticut
DaltOA, Of Indiana, was elected
pOstmaster.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-12-08

The demscla attic nom bsrs Of Con
gress, from Mississippi, voted solid
for Carlisle, Notwithstanding the
ruHOr which obtained circulation
last. week that three Of them wsuld
vote EOr Randall.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-12-08

1t is related Of Daniel Webster,
the greatest of Americas orators,
that when he had completed his
collegiate course, he asked for di-
ploma, which he thought he deserv-
ed. but the Professors thought diff
ferOntly. After some delay and
much hesitation they gave it to
him. But Webster, not feeling in
clined to take what was SO rsluc-
tantly given, handed back the d.
ploma saying as he did so, "you
shall hear frem Daniel Webster
again.'-Ex.
AAd be was heard from again.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-12-08
SPEAKER CARLISLE.

That ls tO!be HIS Title for the Next Two
YeaFS--He Was Nominated on
the First Ballet
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-12-08

ALL the District Attorneys elec-
ted in MisGisSippi are Democrats
save enc.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-12-08

The demand for public lands In
Mississippiis unprecedented.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-12-08
THE. AVALANCHE,
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TINE RIPLEY ADVERTISER.
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az. FaRB, Eaiior and e9~"'lsasr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
SOCIAL INCIDENTS At WASHINGTON.

WAsHINToN, Jan. 4.-Tuesday following
quiet day, and comparatively few calls were made The
regular Tuesday evening informal reception ut the resi-
dence Of General Beale rendered formal on
tertanment by the presence Of General and Mrs Grant,
who arrived in the afternoon and who will be the guests
Of General and Mrs. Beae for few days The guests
Tuesday evening included many ladies' and gentlemen Of
the Diplomatic Corps several members OF the Cabinet
large number Of Army officers and prominent officials
nearly all OF whom accompanied by ladies. Cen
eral and Mrs Grant expect to be joined here by Colo
mel and Mrs. Frederick Grant tho latter Part OF this
week. and they will then take apartments at hotel
On Monday Senator ana Mrs. Miller, Of California
will give a dinner to General and Mrs Grant, and on
Tuesday the Secretary OF State aud Mrs frenghuysen
will entertain them at q dinner
Mrs. Kefer did not receive yesterday, hut will receive
next Wednesday and regularly the following We'd
nesdays during the season. Mrs. and Miss Alley, vito
and daughter ex-Representative Alley. received to-
day, entertaining many visitors at their residence
Mcpherson Square.
Virginia Cameron and Lieutenant Alexander Rogers,
United States Army, to take place on the llth inst
Miss Cameron Is the second daughter OF Senator Cam
erOn, Pennsylvania and Lieutenant Rogers Is OF
Admiral Raymond Rogers. Miss Cameron VIII be
married at her fathers residence and the wedding will
be the occasion OF the first entertainment OF note given
in the senatOrs new house.
Nine. Berghnann Laughton gave q large party last
evening introduction OF her daughter to society.
Miss Miller daughter of Senator Miller, of California.
will give fancy dress ball the 18th instant, the in
vitations including LOO guests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
RECEPTION TO .JALVINI.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE.l

BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE 1RiBUSEl
BosToN, Jan. 4.-The concert and reception
given In honor OF signor Tommasso salyni by T. ID.
Ventura took place at the Hotel vcndome this after
noon. Tho affair under the patronage and super
ntendence OF the following named ladies and gentle
men: Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Mrs James I. Fields.
Miss Susan Hale Mrs. J. NJ Bell. Mrs. James Lodge.
Mrs John L. Gardner. Jr., Mrs. q. d. Howe Mrs f..
T. Pratt, Nathan Appleton Jose NJ Aguaio Vice Consul
OF Italy; q. II. Sullivan j. W. wolcott and ID. Henry
Luce The occasion OF great interest TO the three
hundred people present.
vocal performances by Mrs. De Angels, Miss Mary H.
Howe, Charles r. Adams, Vnoenzo Crtll0 and l.. ID.
Ventura and piano solos by Miss Cravens and Carlys
Petersilea. There were present about three hundred
ladies and gentlemen including the Rev DIR. Bartol,
Thomas Appleton, Mrs. William Clalin, Morn Perry, C.
W. Sanderson and Il. @. Porter. the artists. Mr. Sand
erson who knew Sayini In italy and O. Sullivan In
trOduced the ladies and gentlemen to the gedian
In the evening sayini was entertained at the Caroon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
ARREST OF 4 BROKER.

James Lacy, said to be broker at No Wall-st.,
was arrested about o'clock last evening by De-
tectiye Oates, of the First Precinct. charge of
swiudng Mrs. Lydia X. Vandervoort out of 81 900.
Mrs. Vanderyoort complained at the New Street
Police Station yesterday that she had been swindled
by Lacy She lives she said, at No. SIT Grove-st.,
Jersey City. She had owned q farm, which she
sold. and in payment for it had received $1,000 in
promissory notes. She became acquainted with
Lacy and he succeeded in obtaining the notes, de-
posting with her bogus securities in exchange.
She then believed him TO be a reputable
broker in good business standing. She discovered
afterward that the securities given to her by him
were worthless, and she also ascertained that he
had disposed of the notes obtained from her. When
her complaint was made at the station, the police
remembered Lacy as against whom similar
complaints had before been made. Detective
Oates. who had arrested him once before was sent
i'm search of him. and finally found him in Sixth
ave near Twenty fOurth-st. he prisoner was
taken TO the New Street Station and locked up
This morning he will DO taken to the Tombs Police
Court. -,
Ii is believed that when Lacy's arrest is known,
number of complainants will appear against him
with similar charges. lie IS q well-dressed, re,
spectable- looking man, between tbrty-hye and
forty wears, aud possessing an excellent address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
LECTURE ON THE PANAMA. CANAL

Before the General Society of Mechanics and
Tradesmen In Steinway Hall last nignt, T.
Coln6 delivered o lecture on the Panama
Inter Oceanic Canal Mr.. Colne Is Secretary
of the De Lesseps Company, and bis talk, when
was illustrated with maps and pictures thrown on o
screen by stereopticon consisted for the greater part
M defence OF the Panama Canal scheme against what
no called the malicious and wful misrepresentation
of ia detractors and oamor Of the newspapers lie
gave many details concerning the proposed methods OF
construction the quantity Of earth and rock excavation
at orons points and the like. He was listened TO atten
lively nv an audience that hlled the hall
Mr. Cone devoted the first twenty minutes OF the even
tho IN review Of the history OF efforts extending over
to centuries TO survey the Isthmus OF Panama with
viav To helping commerce. From this recital 1t ap
neared that the Spanish Cortes in 1914 ordered
the cutting Of the Tehuantepec Isthmus, and that
we're carried for many years without nuch
beine accomplished. II due to American enterprise
that finally the Panama Railroad built aud the 'olu
ton of the problem that had long been puzzing tho
world was begun. when however the plan OF
n canal across the isthmus was approved
Inv the Ceocraphcal Congresses in 1871 and 1879 at
Antwerp Paris, 1t was found that all the e4po.s
tinns preyiously made unsatisfactory, ana new
parties had be sent out. Speaking OF tE9
10 wnich the forced trade centuries ago,
ColuS said That accommodate the large traIno
grew ND between Spain ana SOulh -auL.ite-
after the conquest OF the meas Dy fntio'
N WAS customary send out heet OF gaiieons onoo
wear from spain tho coast of the isthnus sn
another fleet from Peru Panama on the west ooas;
The reghts then exchanged, Delng ~
the strip OF land partly ny natDoals III e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05

January and will there bring his present theatrical
season to o Close
John Mccullough appears at Hayeriys
Theatre in Brooklyn January g. and will remain there
one week He then goes TO Boston
Clara Morris will appear at the Grand Opera
House. New.York, on January &, as Mercy Merrek In
" The New Magdaier"
The Vokes Family will reappear in New
York. on January the Fifth Avenue Theatre. In two
Of their amusing specialties
Mr. Palmer announces that he will bring ont
"A Partisan Rom ance," on January 8, at the Union
Square Theatre.
Charles r. ThOrne, jr., will appear at Booths
Theatre on January In "The Corscan Brothers, winch
Is then 10 DO revived with and handsome scenery
and a careful cast OF the parts
Mary Anderson will appear in Baltimore on
January g. and will remain there one week. She then
comes to New-York and during four weeks-froa Janu
airy Is to February 10she will be seen at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre.
An entirely new and fresh programme of
negro minstres will be offered next week, by Messrs
Birch, Hamilton Backus, at the Opera House OF the
san Francisco Minstrels.
The new comic opera of Virginia." by
Stephens and Solomon Is announced for January at the
Bou Theatre, and on the morning of that day Mr. Sid
ney Woollett will begin his Nor with Longeilow, nj
the Turf Club Theatre.
Mr.. Frederick A. Schwab. of this city, has
been engaged by Mrs Langry as her agent and repre-
sentative in business and he has gone to Chicago where
the lady ia now acting to enter upon the performance
of his duties Mr. schwab 1t will be remembered, held
position the employment or MI Strak0sch,
the late Adelaide Nelson, and more recently Tor
Sarah Bephardt. He adds experience TO energy. anu
should prove u good adviser aud faithful worker FOR
Mrs LangtrY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
A COLD WAVE FROM MANITOBA.

THE MERCURY FALLS 100 IN NETWORK.
VARIATIONS IN THE TEMPERATURE ELSEWHERE.
A cold wave originated III Manitoba and Is ex-
pected to arrive here IN the course of the day. The
advance agents of the wave arrived yesterday
and exerted a depressing influence upon the
mercury In Hudnuts thermometer, that it fell
from 800 in the morning 10 200 at j. o'clock at
night. This fall of 100 was accompanied by an
increased call for hot drinks and a turning up of
overcoat collars. 1t was time that rejoiced the
heart of the young man with handsome necker-
chief, and brought out the full beauties OF
Newmarket coats. The cold wind blew clouds
of dust over the streets, and walk-
As il grew dark it became colder and by midnight
only few beated and shlverlng pedestrians
adorned the streets of the lower part OF the city.
The Signal Service Office looked down from ltseyrle
on the Equitable Building and proclaimed colder
weather with possible ram OF snow ana rise In
the price of coal.
was found yesterday, lying on the DSnk OF me
Hackensack River, near snake hil NJ }. The
anne II. Fallon was found on his clothing
Elizabeth McGruder, aged sixty who was eccen-
trio and lived alone, near Union NlllGge ". j.,
started for neighbours house on "Wednesday, but
before reaching there, teil rom eAnaustloh anu
iroze to death.
WINNIPEG, Man.. Jan. 4.-Another cold spell has
set in and the frost is intense. The thermometer
registered $50 below zero to-day.
BosroN, Jan. IA dispatch from Mount Wash
ingtor dated last night says terrible storm is
raging there. The wind Is blowing ut the rate of
al miles hour The temperature Is at zero,
and it Is showing.
LYNCHBURG, VA, Jan. 4.-The third snowstorm
which has occurred here within ten days set III to-
day. The continuous bad weather has caused great
suffering among the destitute OF the surrounding
section anu has greatlG retarded the winter farm
work.
VICTORIA B. c., Jan. 4-The first snow of the
season fell today. On New Years Day flowers
were Ill bloom in many gardens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
GOVERNOR BUTLkR'S STATE
fny rrIEqR Apn no the TRIBUNE


BosToN. Jan. 4.-The following are the
members OF Governor Buffers staff Bhsader- General
Samuel Dalton Of salem, AdJutantGeneral BriSadier
General Orran @. Clley Of Boston, Surgeon General
who volunteered 70 without pay; BrigadierGeu-
eral George f. Very, Of Worcester Judge-AdVocate'
General; Colonel Albert c. WoOdworth, OF Chcopee
Colopel Albion O. Drlnkwater, OF Bralntree Colonel
John r. Sweeney OF Lawrence, and Colonel Harrison
W. Huguhey OF Boston, Aids de Campi Lleutehaht-
Colonel Isaac +. Kingsbury, OF Newton Assistant
AdjutantGenera.
Adutant- General Dalton was formerly commander OF
the second Corps Of Cadets and was for about year
member OF Governor Longs stan. General Ciey Is one
of Boston's most widely known physicians. he was u
coroner Suffolk County TO the time OF the aOooh
of tnat office, and has been for many years warm per
sona friend General Butler General very was tue
democratic candidate last Ia for the
amin lie has been state Senator and ie lawyer OF
e,ninence Assistant Adjutant-Geueral knSsDury heiu
rho aaue postion under the Administration OF GOV
ernor Long Colonel Woodwork ID president OF the
Ames Company OF ChcOpee. Colonel DrinSWater 10 oh9
Of tha best known OF Brantree's citizens CoOneI
Sweeney was last fail Democratic candidate Tor Aud0r
ana Colonel Hngu.ey was at one time Deputy SoI
ecor I'm the Boston Custom House. Late In the atter
noon Governor Butler entertained at dinner III Iho
Revere House the members OF mis- military famv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
vAINLY WARNING THE DEMOCRACY.

Despite all sanguiDe prophecies the Republi-
can party for from beng dead that 1t occupies
better position il did during the last campaign
while tie political assessments were being made. Tor IL
has learned something it did not know While the Demo
cratic leaders least full half OF them appear TO
have had their heads turned by visions OF success ana
OF htle value without permission TO follow II up with a
general piiage OF the enemys goods As however sack
ing cities putting noncombatants To the sword las
been banned from the practices OF warfare betwet
civilized nations the sack aud cOnscatOn or civil ofoes
must DC the victors in political strife The
time to put popular veto political punderng Is
now The public Intelligence having grasped the ques-
fon and settled down upon strong conviction OF the
necessity limiting the effects Of parry contests VIII not
be the satisfaction and respect due 70 Its deter
animation, and will doubtless handle the Democratic
machine statesmen roughly, If possible than the
Republicans nave been handled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
4 FEEDING YESTERDAY.

Miss Flora Butter, daughte of Carlos A.
Butler, member OF the Produce Exchange. was mar
RED TO the Rev. Henry A. Adams, Of Greenye, Conn,
yesterday morning In he Church of the Redeemer,
Brooklyn, by the Rev DR.. Smith. rector OF the church
The Rev. Mr.. Foster the best The ushers
F. A Adams and Ernest Adams brothers OF the groom
F. c. Truslow aud K II. Beatte The bride entered the
church Oh her fathers arm two ushers preceding and
two following them. The brides dress OF cream
white Ottoman silk and satin made with full train The
corsage square and ded In with point ddchesse
lace she wore long white mOusquetare gloves tulle
veil fastened with orange flowers, and she carried
bouquet OF white and Internationally. small
reception held at the house OF the brides aher No.
100 Prospeotplaee Many presents were received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
EDWIN BOOTH.

Edwin Booth and his daughter passed Christ
mas in London at Moreys Hote-as cosy place as the
traveller finds in that capital Mr.. Booth Ia In excellent
health and has had brilliant and remuneratve season
In the English province He has decided 10 postpone
his projected visit to LAZY but probably viii be In Rome
at Easter. He left London on December % and went
directly Berlin where his engagement for Germany
Will begin OH January 10. In London Mr.. Booth saw
the current representation OF "Much Ado" at the Ly
ceum Theatre and of that he writes 70 friend here as
follows: "'Much Ado Is superby staged and very
finely acted IrVings ideal and treatment Of the hero
are excellent and Miss Ellen Terrys Beatrce IA perfect
Tor little lack OF power In the great with
saw"