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working. Firmer minds did not escape the
influence 40 strange yesr was sure to exer-
else. TGoss who knew enough science TO In
vent difficulties they could cot End their way
out of-and they sre no. al dead ye.-dis-
covered that the SUM- heat, which had long
been falling of, was now disappearing with
cumulative speed, and soon lis darkensd
face would BE- turned to a world in desola-
ton, every spark OF vegetable and animal
life fzj-a fate every planet had 10 share
with this one. Such occurrences should
stimulate us to discsver the true laws Of ma
ture, then neither superstition nor shallow
learning would add unnecessary tsrrors to
other and unavoidable causes Of distress.
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what the Lext,is,ore Co,,s M

Jackson Clarion: ave have reyer wit.
messed more deliberative ar5embly within
the Capitol than the Lsvee Convention.
which met on the 24th. The delegates Wers
representative body, and they spoke and
acted under the Inspiration OF the moment.
Gus crisis with which they were dealing.
Contrary to expectation, the delegates from
the front and back counties, sfier patient
consultation and earnest inquiry, agreed
upon and formulated plan which practical
and experienced men are confident, If carried
out, will afford the section of the State inter.
ested the protection from the desolatipg
Hoods OF the next high water season. Hay-
ing thus agreed, the Convention petitloned
the Governor to assemble The Legislature for
the purpose OF legalizing the plan agreed pom.
That grave question ID in his hands, and
there We will leave it without argument or
comment, To be decided according to his con.
scientious convictions of duty. Judging
from the character of the men who compose
the Legislature, now that plan has been
formulated involving no tax or burden what
ever, except upon the river counties directly
interested, We suppose the subject could be
disposed OF 10 the time consumed by the
Convention. Other questions, if introduced,
would be frowned out of the body. Thew
would be out Of place, uutimely and map
propriate"
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THE FRENCa IN ToNoUIN.
IRELAND.
THE ENGLISH DYNAMITE ooNsPIRAToRs.

THE ENGLISH DYNAMITE CONSPlRAIORS.
LONDON, May S1.-In the Central Crimi-
nal Court to-day the recorder, charging the
grand jury, REFER / to the dynamite con-
spirators, DIR. Gallagher, Bernard Gallagher,
Whitehead, Curtin, Ausburg and Will On, and
said an indictment against them would
chars the pri. n y with treaf IN and felony.
He stated that Lynch, G'ics Norman, who
turned inio-mer, hal IN rmittc / TO give
eviden- for the Queen. he would dc1cribe
the plaps of The Fenisn conspiracy, which
exis. in America. II the grand jury be-
lieved the pric )reis were copneot d with III at
conspiracy thew would return true bills sg ainst
them. Lynch's eviden- F.. he said, would be
M It fully corrobora' d by other witnesses.
The charge hid bl tponed for some
days. While the Crown were dc ,idcd IS 10 the
exact natr q Of the Indictment, ccond
indictm eni, he said, would BE- prefer
against SIX Of ihe pr )ners, including Lynch,
for hsvlr in their ion nilro-glycerine
with IN snt . comm nit murder. Lynch would
also permit - give Queen's evidence in
this case. The grand jury returned true
bills in all ca within an hour after roceiv-
ing the r sorder's charge.
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LITERARY LORE.

Mr.. W. P. NISMo, the well-knoWn Scotch
publisher, is dead.
Mr. CRoss's Life of George Eliot ia said to
be approaching completion.
A POPULAR edition of Mr.. r. Bosworth
Smiths Life of Lcad LaHrCace is already de.
msnded.
An English publishing hou-s announces q
volume in reply to Mr.. Henry Georges
Progress and Poetry.
Mr.. F. E. COOKIES story OF Theodore Par.
keT's Life will be republished shortly by new
publishing house in Boston.
AT the late fire in Paternoster row, L IN.
don, 10000 copies II 4nompson's poems, in
various editions, were burned.
TIE Pathological society's English Die
Gonary is now done 10 an, and DR.. Murray
hopes to reach Ap by midsummer.
The late Prof. james De Mile was the
author OF the story "The Csstle in Spain,
DOW running as serial in Ha,per's Magazine.
The late ]. 3. Green's Short History Of
the English People, first publish in 1874
has now reaeheds circulation of 10000
copies.
Mr.. MoNCURE D. CONWAY has been con-
tributing some personal "reminiscences OF The
domestic life of The Carlyles TO the Newcss-
tie Weekly ChrtiieIe.
The article in The Mode Revieg for April
on "The Presen. Stale of the Catholic Church
in France" by French Catholic priest, has
attracted great attention.
Mr.. MATTHEW ARNOLD ia unwilling to
become candidate for the office OF rector oil
St. Andrews University, in consequence oil
the pre- sure of official work.
TEE third number of the Scottish Re1ier
receives high praise. A great part of the
May number is devo' ID TO the comparative
philology of the Celtic language.
Mr.. WILLIAM BLACKS latest story il emit
tled.The Strange Adventures of Milkmaid.,
Messrs Harper have purchased the American
right to reprint it in Horper's Weekly.
THE new Riverside edition of Emerson will
throw the critical world into temporary ex.
element, b cause il will contain two volumes
of his essays which have never been pub.
lished.
GEORGE BANCROFT, the historian, is said
TO be an incessant buyer Of books, and almo.
every mail brings him number Of French.
German or English publications. He keeps
] . constant watch of ali new movements IN
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ST. LOUIS, May 31.-A dispatch from Kill
len, Tex, says in personal encounter there
Tuesday night between D.. Perfro, promi-
nent physician, and r ]. McDoWd, a leading
merchant, the latter was killed and the for
mer seriously wounded
Another dispatch says that when the train
on the Texas and Pacific railroad reached
Baird Station Tuesday night j. w. Mobely,
agent Of The Texas Express Company, and
John Reeves, passenger, got into heated
dispute, and the latter shot and killed the
former. A bys:ander named Davenport was
severely wounded by one Of the shsts fred
in the afffay. Reeves fed, but the county
officers and squad of Texas Rangers are in
close pursuit,
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Vicksburg Herald: while the Levee Con-
ventlon did not accomplish all that we hoped
and expected, it may be said that progress
has been made in the RICH direction. A
step has been taken that may end in the
construction of the Tunica and Coahoma
ievees, but the evidence Is wanting that the
gentlemen who assembled in Jackson appre-
ciate the value and permsnency Of the work
to be accomplished and the proper way to
accomplish 1t. Some peculiar counties ex-
pressed peculiar views, and there was Just
the least bit too much hair-spiittipg and
picsyunishness manifested. Great ana yslu-
able works sre not performed b. men who
indulge in that sort of thing. II the mighty
river would kindly keep of the spe-
culiar counties, and would not over
now the land of the picayunish hair
spiltters. the public outside of ths
Yaz % Delta could understand the sauirm.
ing and lodging. But the Mississippi river
doe-n't understand and approve halfway
efforts and the peculiar fellows who sre
SO earnestly in favor Of levees, il other fel.
lows will build them, may yet BE- Taught by
that dear teacher, experience. The men who
seemed TO control in the Convention impress
US with the belief that they are more anx-
ious to escape carrying their lust portions Of
the levee burdens than to escape oyeifpws
They dickersd and chartered the least bit too
much. They don't claim now as formerly
that the Mississippi river does not overflow
them, but possibly the last overflow did not
tarry with them quite long enough to fully
convince them that they are Just SIS much
dependent on the levees az those who live on
the river front. When all understand and
all admit that they have one common dan.
ger to guard asainst, and that it can be
more effecluslly guarded against by an
honest, just union Of al the resources o.
the valley, the accomplishment If the work
will follow 10 due time. Although we think
the Convention should have formulated a
plan that would have combined sll the
strength of the Data, we shall aid 10 carry.
ing out the present plan, in the hope that il
will result in something better. Whethe,
the step taken iusti6ss the Governor in call
ing the Legislature together, ia a question
for him TO very carefully consider. II he i,
| convinced that the Legislature will do this
work, and this alone, he would perhaps bt
sustained in calling on go dangerous body
10 act -
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OUTBREAK AGAINST THE JEWS oUELLEp
GERMANY,
dMERcE WITH CHINA DISTURBED.

CUMMEKCE WITH CHlNA DISTURBED
BERLIN, May 31.-Daspite the assurances
Of the French that there is no danger OF war
between France and China, the commerce oil
Germany with China is already much dis
turbed by the Tonquin dispute. Ii is hoped
in Berlin, if France declar-I a blockade of
the Chinese ports, that Great Britain and
America will refuse to recognize it. The
French blockade cannot be effective, and Ger
many will certainly support England and
msrica in opposing ii. The German gov
eminent is considering the question of send
ing more vessels to the Chinese coast.
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Mrs. PniI Tho IN pson's statement.

CINoINEATI, May 3l.-The statement by
Mrs. Phil b. Thompson, the fret she has made
for publication of the matters of the cause
of the killing of Walter Davis by her hus.
bard, appeared here this morning. She de-
nies pointsdly that she was drunk at the ST.
Clair Hotel, and calls God TO witness that
Walter Davis was innocent of any wrong
toward her when she went into his room that
night. She says they could not waken Miss
Buckuer, and therefore she went into Davis's
room. Her story was told at Mrs. DAvis's
house, and in her presence.
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VIrxIYta Crops.

PETERSBURG, VA, May S1.-The- most
diseouraging accounts concerning the crops
in different sections of the State are being
received. In consequence of the protracted
drouth cotton is coming up badly, tobacco
plants are small, aud 10 some instances are
drying up in the patches. If full crop of
tobacco il made it will be very large. In some
sections many farmers have been compelled
TO replant in consequences of the seed roitipg.
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The INDIAN war.

WILCOX, ARR, May OLA special from
San Carlos says that it is learned that Loco's
wife, son. son-in-law, daughter, grsndchil-
dreu and fourteen women, with six bucks,
have surrendered TO the military authorities
near San Carlos. They are direct from Mex
leo, and report all The hostiles ready and
anxious to surrender, So aspsedy ending of
the Indian war in Mexico and the return OF
Gen. Crook to Arizona is anticipated. These
Indians are among the number of Chirica-
huas who left the reservation a year ago last
A mil
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didates for office work hard. A week from
Wednesday the Legislature meets, and suc-
cessor TO Senator Rollins must be elected.
This circumstance stirs up the politicians,
and the statesmen who are TO make laws will
find their time occupied at present, 10 lister
ing to remarks about the candidates, Of whom
there is always good supply on hand in
New Hampshire, or in arranging for the sue
cess OF the particular man they desire. Stag
nation IL never characteristic OF q senatorial
contest there, and whoever comes out ahead
will have h ad to fight for the leadership. 1t
must be said that no one OF the men thus far
mentioned will rouse the enthusiasm OF re-
formers
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JOLIET, ILL, May 31.-John Anderson, a
one-year convict from Chicago, aroused the
prison guard by a series Of terror-strickeu
yels at 10 o'clock lest night, and when his
cell was reached the man was found clutch
ing the iron bars Of the door in the last ago.
MES of death, histhroat being cut frightfully
while his right hand was also bleeding from
a knife wound. His cell-mate, Michael Moo
ney, is suspected of the mans murder, bu
he contends that Anderson mnitted snicidp
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THE LEVELS.
Shall the Mississippi Legislature be
Called Together TO Nike a Law
Providing for the
Organization Of One Levee Board for the
YaZoo Talley-The Press Uniting
in FaVer of Ii.

The following are among The first opinions
OF the press upon the pomeDtou- question Of
a Lsvee Board for the Y zoo Valley thst
have reached Us. Their drift is IN the dire
ton of the position taken By the APPEAL
Last Sunday, that the Lgsla ure should be
convened 10 save valuable property a.d re
lieye planters who have been already too
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- The best advice may come too late"
Said sufferer from kidney troubles, when
asked TO try Kidney Wort. "I'H try it, but
it will be my last Dose" The man got well,
and is now recommending The remedy to ali
sufferers. In this Gaze good advice came
lust % time 10 ga We the man.
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The Governor should Help the People.

Sardis Ne,cs: "We have noticed recently
that quite an interest is felt 10 the bottom
concerning the huiidiog of the Mississippi
levee; also considerable said about conven-
lag The Legislature Of this State ia special
session for the purpose of acting upon the
question. Must he Governor call sn extra
session? III he dc :, it will necessarily cost
the State quite a sum of n Oney; tut on the
other hand, should be let the lev 60, will
1t not dccresse the valuation of the lands in
the bottom more than the CT I of an extra
session? In other words, wouldn't the build
ing OF the lev +, increa-, the value of the
landr, thereby incref Iing the taxes thereon,
more than enough 10 pay the cost of an extra
session? We think il the Governor sees that
the people m the bottom really need and want
the ievee, be should do all In his power 10
assist them in getting il"
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Peculiar Accident 60 the Knoxville
afarWOrks.

KNOXVILLE, May 30.-To-night an acct
dent occurred causing damage to the Knox
vile waterworks. The bottom of one OF the
reservoirs dropped out, emptying in five
minutes 100000 gallons of water into cave
beneath. Tbs water did net come to the sur
face. Tbs reservoirs are on a hill several
hundred feet high. The existence Of the
cave was not previously known. The other
reservoir was not DAMAGED.
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RIOTS In RUSSIA.
Outbreak in the Streets at st. Peters.
burg, and the Director Of the
Police Assaulted.
The Outbreak Against the Jews at Res
tOff Quelled-The Alabama Award
Foreign Notes.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 31-The manifesto
issued by the Gear on the day Of his corona
ton created an unfavorable impression here.
A riot occurred on the evening Of the 18th
among the crowds assembl 10 the streets
The mob assaulted director Of the police,
who was endeavoring to restore order. De-
tschments Of Cossacks we're called out, and
dispersed the riotsrs, a hundred OF whom
were arrested. The riot did not arise from
political causes.
OUTBREAK AGAINST THE JEWS QUELLED.
LONDON, May 31.-The outbreak against
the Jews, which occurred at Rostoff on the
23d instant, on account of the murder OF q
Russian by Jewish publican, was quelled
the same night after $50 houses belonging to
the Jews had been destroyed. Fifteen OF the
rioters were killed by the troops.
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Amsriean surgical Assoeiatiou.

CINCINNATI, May 3l.-The annual meet.
ing of the American Surgical Association
began to-day in the hall of the Cincinnati
College. The programme for to-day includes
papers by D.. Samuel D. Gross, Philadel.
phis; G. B. B. Nsncrede, Philadelphia B. A.
Watson, Jersey City; John H. Packard,
Philadelphia, and Basil Norris, Washington.
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KIDNEY WORT.
NOTICE.
To Arkansas Land Owners
NONRESIDENT Of the State.
NOTICE,

T ASDs FORFEITED FOR TAXES in the fol-
i lowing countfes-Green, Craigbead, PoinBett,
Mississippi Crittenden, Gross, 81 Francis, Lee,
Arkansas and Desha-can be redeemed AT q cost
not exceeding nfteen cents per acre. Redemption
promptly attended to. Address
THOMAS p. CHAMBERS
Attorney-atLaw, Little Rock, Ark.
Refereuee-Smith q Collier, Memphis, Tenn.
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*MRs LYDIA E. PINKHAM's Vegetable
Compound is a most valuable medicine for
ladies of all ages who may be afflicted with
any form of disease peculiar to the sex. Her
remedies are not only put up in liquid forms
but in pills and lozenges, in which forms
they are securely sent through the maila.
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FRANCE,
RANK STATEMENT.

WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
PARIS, May 3I.-The weekly statement oil
the Bank OF France shows decrease oil
3,425 900 francs in gold, and an increase Of
10T, 800 francs in silver.
THE FRENCH IN ToNQUIN.
il lie stated that Washington has been in
structed to address Marquis Tin, who repre-
sents China at 81. Petersburg, Paris and Lon
don, and who is now at Moscow as represent
alive OF the Chinese government, in regard
affair.
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ALBANY's AMBITION.

The Duke of Albany recently received an
urgent request from Canada to consent to be
the succ lsor Of the Marquis of Iorne. The
duke, after studying the affairs of Canada,
wrote to Gladstone On the subject. The
Prime Minister replied that the duke was too
young for such an imp orlani position, and
slso that he lacked experierce in govern
mental work. The physicians of the Duke
of Albany were of the opinion that bis
health would permit of his acceptance Of
the mat
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In enc of the former Rsadjuster strong
holds, Rockbridge county, Va, the Read
iusters have received death blow in the de-
ieat of the Readjuster State Treasurer Rsve-
ley, who was candidate for county treas
urer. ALI the indications point to Demo-
cratic triumph in Virginia at the coming
November election, should wise counsels pre-
vail in the Democratic State Convention,
which meets at Lynchburg on the 25lh Of
July next.
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ENGLAND.

LoNDoS, May 3I.-The weekly statement
OF the B ,nk Of England shows an increase
in bullion of 1857 600. Proportion of reserve
TO liabilities, Ssh per cent. Amount OF bull
lion gone into the bank on balance to-day,
GI04,0OO.
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THE MEXICAN TREATY.

In the Commons this forenoon Lord Ed.
mud Fltzmaurice, Under Foreign Secretary
said England and Mexico would both ap-
point ENJOYS to negotiate for the renewal OF
diplomatic relations between the two couu-
tries
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SENATOR PUGH, of Alabama, has expressed
some views about Presidential candidates.
He does not regard Gov. Cleveland az a
promising candidate. He thinks Abram
Hewitt is about as strong a man az the Dem
ocrsts could nominate. He says Mr.. Hewitt
is q practical man, and has been brave in
combating views held By many Democrats,
and has adhered to the principles upon
which the earnest, thoughtful and practical
men of both of the great psrties are substan-
italy agreed. He thinks Mr.. Hewitt would
be very acceptable TO Democratic voters.
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TIE venerable Lewis George Clark, the
"George Harris" of Mrs. Stoves Uncle TOMS
Cabin, attended the Kentucky Republican
Convention last week and made character
istic speech. He ikened the Republican
parry 10 bushel Of good beans with some
bad ones among them, and the Democratic
party 10 a busheI of bad beans with some
good ones among them. Now, of which
busheI, he asked his colored brethren, would
they make their soup?
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BorH houses Of the Illinois Legislature
have passed resolution Tor the submission
10 ths people of a proposition to SO amend
the constitution as 10 enable the governor to
veto any item in an appropriation bill.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

MINNESOTA will elect full State ticket
this year, and the politicians are eagerly can
WASHING the chances. 1t is thought that the
pre- sent incumbents will be nearly all re-
dominated
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THE National Republican, which is edited
by Assistant Postm aster- G eneral Hatton and
is supposed to voice the sentiments of the
administration, has been surveying the Pres
idential outlook for 1884. It admits that no
Republican President can be elected without
the aid Of the Southern Ststes, and says that
Virginia and North Carolina must be carried
by the Republicans or else the Democr ats
will win. It does not think that either New
York, New Jersey, Indiana or California can
he counted on for the Republicans.
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THE ALABAMA AWARD.

With reference to his notion in relation to
the disposition of the surplus OF the Alabama
award, Mr.. Kenuard, member OF Parliament,
Writ to the Iinss that he is stall de3irous
of ventilsting the subject. He says his de-
sire is fortified by the firm conviction that
the American press and government have
evinced an honorable wish 10 have the ques-
ton finally settled. The following ia the
RESOLUTION relative to the disposition of the
surplus Alabama award which Mr.. Kenner
intends TO move in the Commons:
Rssolred, That in view of the public utteranees
of eminent American statesmen with reference to
the distribution OF The undistiibuted moneys re-
the optimism that an exchange of views between
the English and United States governments on the
subject would he conducive to the development OF
friendly relations between The two counties.
CHIvALRY IN PARLIAMENT.
In the Commons this afternoon McCosn,
member fer Wicklow, recalled the fact that
O'Kelly, member for RoscommoD, had b,en
suspended during the debate in the House on
the Queens speech. He (McCoan) said that
during the Whitsuntide recess he addressed
his constituents. His speech was reported in
the Fl ee..an's Journal to to the effect that he
had referred to the suspension of O'Kelly,
saying the House was at least supposed TO
be composed of gentlemen. OBrien, mem
Der for Mallow, had written him subse-
quently, asking, on behalf of O'Kelly,
whether be accepted the responsibility for
the report. McCoan said he had given
OKelly au opportunity 10 withdraw the
question, but he haC not done SO.
Gladstone moveu that Mr.. O'Kelly be re-
quired to appear in his place to morrow be-
cause OF the complaint made by McC )an that
O'Kelly had sent him a challenge.
O'Briep, Parnell and Sell objected to a
reference of private quarrels to Parliament.
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New HAMPSHIRE has an intense way in
its political work, says the Boston Advertiser.
People vote in that State with a vim, Cam
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An English Veterinary Surgeon and Chemist.
now travelling in this country. saws that most
OF the Horse and Cattle Powders sold here
are worthless Trash. Tie saws that Sheridan 5
Condition Powders sze absolutely pure and
immensely valuable. Nothing on earth viii n
fll 10 pint food sold ever where, or sent b.
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