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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-15

THE EXCISE BOARD AND TIE POLlCE
The Excise Commissioners did not come To- an
agreement Yesterday as to which one OF The thi''
was 10 be elected president OF me B"aId, ana no
election was attempted. No changes among Inc
clerks have been made. ALTHOUGH there are rnn"ls
of coming division of patronage IN the interest Oh
living IInil The Board took a new departure IN
the method of investigating appicailohS LOT
Inc uscs. 4 batch Of such apPlcatlonN was sent To
superintendent Wallng, win the request mat
police CAPTAINS ascertain the fitness of ID" apnl-
can,s The action vas taken at the urgent requ st
Of Commissioner Morris. who is anX,ous to S,r.clIG
greater harmony IN the iu'urr between inc ho'lu
of xcIs. and the Board of Police. An Application
sent IN by Joe COburn the puGlll~t ana cN-cou-
wet for license for The liquor store AT NO l,''-
Broadway, was refused.
tn" Grand Jury has begun an lnvcStip&t'on INTO
the workings of the Excise department. ne
questions csucciallv qHlrcd INTO are the nuimhcI
of unlicensed liquor shops, the licensing ~ uhht
places and other evils that are supposed TO rNisl
under thu present system. ComnlsNIoh'r NIihdh
l. Mitchell was the iils witness cNaIn'Aeu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-15
IT LEADS ALL.

Noother hooipurrying medicine made
prepared which 50 completely the OF physicians
and e Al uuhlic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-15

and stenhen p Nash: treasurer. Cornelius Van
Santvoord: secretaries. Joseph :. Bosworth anu
BENJAMIN d. Silliman, Librarian, Aaron ). Wander
poel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-15

John c. Goctz who disappeared from his house
on thursday sayIJg that he intended to commit
suic dc was iou.d drowned yesterday IN the
Pa.salc River near the Ncw.,rA and Acw-lorl Rail
Iond bridge. lie was fOrty-cl-ht years Old and
To-. IA 4 u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-15

Tho Old United States Hotel at FuItOn anu FtdII
ss today passes into the hands OF rs new propIe,
tors. Fetcr d Mcrgold, who have expended
$50 600 IN rctturg and reiurnlshng IT.. IL was
built IN 1882. and was fIst called Hollis Hotel
Aftcrward it was known AZ " folts Folly" 10 was
then the largest hotel on Manhattan Island. IN
1885 ITS name was changed to that which 1t has
since borne. its success led John Jacob Astor TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-15
Hoods SarsapariIIa

sold by druggists Price g. six or 3. Prepared by
G.. l. HODDsV CO., Lowell. Mass.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23
Taxation of Railroad Property in
Cities and Towns,

EDrToRs CLARION: BY reference to
the laws of 1880 Section 1877, Chapter 6,
and Section COG, Chapter 9, Code of 1880,
we read as follows:
"The property of any Railroad Com
pany lying, or being in any city or in
eorporated town, may be taxed for city
or town purpose, upona valuation there
Of, made upon the same basis as the
property belonging to individuals and
no more and this section shall apply
alike to the foregoing and following
modes of taxation herein provided for.
The law provides and points out two
modes for the taxation Of Railroads for
State and county purposes, leaving it
optional with the road which mode they
may choose; but neither Of these modes
exempts them from the payment of
taxes on property being in any city or
incorporated town for city or town as
shown by the statute above quoted.
This provision for the taxation of
Railroads may have escaped the vigi.
liant eyes of our city authorities and
the Railroad taxes to which the city of
jackson is so Justly due, and which she
so badly needs, may be in the Golfers Of
these roads which pass through her cor
porate limits instead Of in our city
treasury. The Vicksburg 4 Meridian
and the Chicago, St. Louis Il New OR
leans roads both run through our city
and both are subject TO the payment o.
. this tax since the passage of the act
say for the years 1SS0-1-2 and for al
future years during the existence o
this law; and If it has not already beer
paid which we learn has not been done
its collection nolC, for the past thre'
years, at the present high rate of taxa
ton will add considerably to our de
pleted city treasury. 1t is said thes
roads are always prompt in the paymen
Of their privilege taxes into the Stat
, Treasury, which payment exempts ther
from all other State and county taxes
= and we have no doubt would be a
J prompt in the payment of these CIT
9 taxes when properly called upon.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23
was erected in 1911.

was erected in 1911.
II was in that building that the great
convention of 1917 assembled and
framed the Constitution of Mississippi,
David Holmes presiding. OF those
talented men, not one is left. Joseph
E. Davis, of Warren, being the last sur
yiYor.
A few of the old inhabitants remain.
Among them in the grandeur of his
years, Is Judge Whitehurst, gentleman
and scholar-well beloved by all who
know him-and thoroughly yersed in
the traditionary lore of the place.
Six miles from the ancient Capital IS
Dunbarton. the home OF Col. ]. +. II.
Claiborne, the "IIerodatus' of Mississip.
pi. Beneath the stately trees the old
mansion stands. 1t Is one OF the grand
old homes of the past. Within, every
thing bears evidence OF the scholars occlr
nancy and Of the taste and culture oi
| The genial lady who presided there, In
the yard stands the office where ;. ;
Prentiss taught his little school anc
studied law--and from which, in latei
wears, Col. Claiborne sent forth his His
tory Of Mississippi.
On the road from Dunbarton Il
Natchez stands the hill, famed in his
toric romance rs the homes of the beau
tiful girl, upon whose queenly brow
Aaron Burr would have gladly placed
coronet.
These are few of the many thing
Of interest in and around your siste
city. s. b. Nj.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23
A Trip on the Little y to EatchcE
"A Glimpse Of the Historic City
NArcnEz. May Is, 1889

EpIroRs CLARIoN: The N. ]. & c.,
R. r., has opened up rich, varied and
beautiful agricultural country. Small
towns and farm-houses dot the entire
route. All bespeall q happy and pros
porous people.
The road terminates near the mighty
bluff at Natchez, one hundred and seven
ty-Gve feet above Natchez under the hill.
Below il the river, freighted with steam
or, ana other water crafts. Opposite
acro,, the river Louisiana spreads out
her fertile plantations and silver lakes
Natchez is the oldest place in the
state. now tooming anew with busy life
Her citizens may well be proud Of hel
factories and vast lumber yards, of he.
asylums and handsome homes.
The situation is one Of beauty ans
Grandeur. The scene is indeed gorgeou
when the day is closing when the SUI
stands axle deep in the western waves
when the cbbing rays Of golden ligh
ouiyer dazzlingly upon Natchez, Lax
Concordia and the mighty river tina
rolls between. The grass capped blu
with its parks Of trees and inviting seat
THE site Of Fort Rosalie, bristling hig
above the surging water, lie glimmerln
in the flickcring sunlight.
= Down 1t the waters edge, nesting
4 green fat, with the great bluif for
: back ground, is Browns Garden, t
) home of McLcarned. The perfume
! air brcathes OF myriads Of flowers who
raqilo beauty greats the eye on eve
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23

report the same TO the Chairman Of this
meeting.
The Chairman subsequently an
nounced the following as the committee
of selection appointed under this resolu-
ton: MesSrs. Louis Holley, A. J. Ram
say, ]. j. Thornton, George Walker and
William Ramsay
On motion of Gen. Davis, it was or
dered that the proceedings Of the meet
ing be published in the newspapers Of
this county, the Democrat-Star Of Pas
cagoula, and the jackson CLARION.
+. HENDERSON, Chr'n.
W. 7. W4LrHALr, Secretaries.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23
THE sEAsHORE DEMOCRACY
NEVER TIRE.
Harrison County in Convention.

Pursuant to call Of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Harrison coun-
ty, meeting of the Democracy Of the
said county was held at the Courthouse
thereof on Monday, the l4th day Of May,
| 1883.
The meeting was called to order by
Gen. Joseph II. Davis, Chairman OF the
Executive Committee, who stated the
objects and purposes Of the call, and
nominated the Hon. Elliot Henderson
"a Chairman The motion was carried,
and Mr.. Henderson took the chair.
Messrs. w. T. Walthall and +. B..
Myers were nominated and elected Sec
retaries.
Mr.. Seal moved that the choice Of can
didatcs for all county officers in the en-
suing elections be determined by the
Democratic voters of the county in pri
mary elections This motion was
seconded and adopted.
| Mr.. Safold moved that the first Mon
day in September next be appointed a'
the day for holding primary elections il
the various beats. Carried,
| Gen. Davis offered the following reso
luton, which was adopted:
Res0tucd, That we recommend that q
convention be held At, on som'
day to be fixed, for the purpose Of nomi
mating candidate from the Democratic
Conservative party for Office of distric
attorney.
, On motion of Mr.. Seal, Mississippi
s City was recommended az the place, an,
the first Wednesday in August next q
the day for holding the aforesaid con
y vention.
V Mr.. I. J. Stewart moved that two de
egates to the convention be chosen b
this meeting.
Il Mr.. Safold moved, as a substitut
p that each beat be authorized TO elect tv
II delegates.
Mr.. Stewart moved to lay the subst
tute on the table Lost.
Y The substitute oilepcd by Mr.. Saff0
Ie was then adopted.
a Gen. Davis offered the followin
which was adopted
y Ree0iuai, That the Dcmocratic-C0
1r seryatiye party Of Harrison county W
az meet delegates to a district conyentlo
~ If only one county in the district shou
!. send delegates to sueh convention, a
= that our delegates be instructed, in su
y contingency, 20 nominate candidate {
the Office Of district attorney.
+, On motion Of Mr.. Elmer, the exec
q" tive committee was instructed to gi
:, notice of the time, places and mann
~ ~ Of electing delegates in the vario
de beats.
ld Mr.. Baldwin moved that the delega
NJ from this county he instructed to "
,s- for Judge Whitaker. After some disc
ne sion this motion was withdrawn.
u The meeting then proceeded to e.
lt9 slider the subject of the appointment
ad new Executive Committee for the COZ
tv. After various motions by Mess
of Salmcn, Davis, Northrop and Safo
10 respectively. all Of which were eitl
raj laid on the table, withdrawn, or 9th
son wise Iost, the following resolution '
offered BIZ General Davis and adopted
Rcsoirei, That the Chair be auti
lied and instructed to appoint conn
tee of fve-onc from each beat
select an Executive Committee OF
bor from each beat and five from the co
ty-at-large, at their convenience, I
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23
Fair Meeting,

All who are interested in the proposed
fair TO be held at Jackson next fall ara
requested to meet at the Senate Cham
Der Thursday (to-morrow) evening at b
O'clock.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23
MARRIED.

Wusox--su7ros Lexington, Missls.
eippi The 18th n Nav. 1885 Mr.. Baxter VIII
son and Miss Ida sutton, both Of Lex'ng-
ton.
RITcriE-c cATLETTE-At the residence OF
Mrs Uackley, on the evening Of the lStb,
bv rev. Chas. B galloway, Mr. Henry
Eitchie and Miss Lille Catlctte.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23
s. S. CARTER,
l.. II. YERGrR,
r. III. EnMERvILLH.

w. A. Haden rendered his resignation
as Chairman which was accepted
On motion Of L. T. Ycrger, the Chair
man was authorized to fiji by appoint
ment any vacancy that has Or may oo-
eur in the Executive Committee.
On motion of J.. T. Yerger the Jack
son CLAnIoS, New Mississippian, and
the papers in the District were requested
to publish tho proceedings Of the com
mittee.
On motion Of w. a. Haden The
thanks Of the committee were rendered
the citizens Of Durant, and the Mayor,
| for the use Of the Courthouse and other
hospitalities shown.
On motion the committee adjourned
to meet on call of the Chairman.
S. S. CAETER, Chr'n.
4. X. HUGusToE, Scc'y.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23

/ Vicksburg Herald publishes q
from Gov. B. T. Butler advising
blored people of Mississippi to
but for themselves; to vote for the
an, whose lives and conduct they
yell, and who have shown thereby
hesire that equal justice and equal
shall come to all men under the
No matter what promises are
by political orators, or what IN
hents are held out to obtain your
look to what men have done and
and not to what they say they will
will be. If a candidate for Office
YOU can trust is in favor of the
lion Of your children, the equal
on of your property and the pro
b of your persons by law, vote tol
Rbatevcr he may be called politi-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23

LJR. ENocHs and DR.. ]. n.
have both declined calls upon
!, run for the Legislature in Ran
A. pledge their best efforts for the
I..t;c ticket when nominated.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23

IN OXFORD EAGLE is in mourning
ho death OF its late proprietor ana
her, Capt. Samuel NJ. Thompson
widow, Mrs. Eliza A. Thompson,
hg learned from him the art of
ping, and publishing in which he
hn expert, has taken charge Of the
|, End from the initial member, We
sonGdent she will keep it up to It's
standard of excellence. There IS
pason why she should not. she mas
rience and capacity, and IN her sag
ayement and brave undertaking, sac
receive the support Of q generous
ic. Years ago in Mississippi, th'
Of a distinguished journalist whC
leaving the paper on her hgnds
up his work, increased it's usefulness
acheiyed fame for herself and com
pey for her family. The true knight I
be quill in Mississippi, will gladi,'
One the lady Of the Oxford Eagi
heir profession and bid her goo
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23

br. FRANK BuRKErT, President OF
Press Association, and
II. s. d. Harper, vicc.P President;
Zones and e. Fl. Henry, ex-Presi-
Edgar S. Wilson, ox-secretary, and
Jayne, Esq, held q conference IN
fty on Friday, with reference to
pproaching Press Convention, @
rand, Of the Neshoba Democrat,
elected to reply the address Of vel
at Columbus, and q resolution
? inviting representatives OF the
Orleans, Memphis and Mobile pa
and presidents Of associations Il
essee, Arkansas, Louisiana and Ala
the four adjoining States, and tn
lent Of the Southern Press AsSocla
b be present.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23

Port Gibson Reveille announces
bth of a venerable mother in Israel
Eliza Hastings, at the advanced
ninety-two years. She was the
q the late Jonas Hastings, the
of DIR. John G. Hastings and
bother of John G.. Hastings, Jr.
srmer her surviving son, himself
aIid (says the Reiveille) is now
b years of age, and Col. John g.
hgs, her only surviving grandchild
/ 40, and with them were several
grandchildren; and thus four
tions including the deceased anc
pring--representing two centuries
grave.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23
Fifth Judicial District.

At meeting of the Democratic Exc
cutiye Committee of the Fifth Judicial
District in Durant ON the 18th day Of
May, 1888, the following proceedings
were had to-wit
w. A, Haden, Chairman, called the
meeting to order.
On motion Of T. II. Somerville, s. II.
Hughston was elected secretary.
On motion of l.. p. Yerger the com
mittee resolved itself into committee
of the whole for the purpose of eonsid-
ering the credentials Of members pres-
ent, and reported the following IA en-
titled to seats in the committee, viz:
H. ii. Wynn, Of Holmes county, y.
III. Somerville OF Carroll county, 8. Il.
Hughston of Choctaw proxy for &. Il.
Boyd, l.. p Yerger proxy for G. M. Err
win Of Montgomery.
| w. A. Haden Of Attala county, &. 8.
Carter and l.. p, Yerger for District at
Large, which report was received and
adopted by the committe.
The following places for holding
convention 10 nominate candidate for
District Attorney we're placed in nomi-
nation, viz Winona, Durant, Lexing-
| ton.
After several ballots Lexington was
selected.
On motion of T. II. Somerville, We'd
nesday the 25th day Of July, 1888, at 2
o'clock r. NJ, was designated as the tina
for holding the convention.
On motion of s. S. Carter the Chair
appointed the following committe IN
draft rules fixing the bases Of repreeen-
tation in The Convention to nominate a
District Attorney, and the mode of or
ganizing the Convention, viz: s. 5.
Carter, l.. p. Yorger and I. Ii. Somcr'
vile,
The Committee submitted the fol
lowing report which was adopted, viz:
The undersigned committee appointed
to draft such rules as may be deemed
, proper for the temporary organization oi
the Convention respectfully recommend
. ]. That the Chairman OF this commit
! tee or In his absence, some other mem
ber Of the committee call the Conven
tion to order.
! 3. That in efFecting u temporary OF
1 ganization Holmes county shall be en-
! titled to votes; Attala votes; Car
4 roll 4 VOLebi montgomery NotSbI WSh
4 ster 2 votes; Choctaw 2 votes, and Ia
fore votes.
8. That in the organization, the yot
!. of each county shall be cast by the req
!. ularly appointed or elected delegates 0
such one or more Of them as may b
i present and that no proxy should bo q
!. lowed except in cases where there is n
e regularly or elected delegate in atteI
i dance from the county.
"a 4. That in case Of Il contest from an
county as to who are entitled to seats
y the Convention, If they cannot agr'
"a among themselves the county shall hay
n no vote in the temporary organizatio
until the contest is determined by Il
D. Committee on Credentials and vote
the Convention.
\ S. That the Committee on Credentia
10 shall consist Of one regular appoints
i. delegate from each county except SUE
g. county or counties in which there shl
ct be an unsettled contest as to the who
delegation.
nj 6. That the basis Of representation
I'd the District Convention Of each coun
as shall be twice the number of represent
N. tiyes which our county has in the Hor
Of Representatives under the present 1
el- portionment.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23

They who forgive most shall bo most
forgiven. Bailey.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23

Memphis Avalanche is right in
tbat the failure of the President
L. the National Board of Health
Innds to maintain quarantine regu-
this summer shows that he is
|inexcusably ignorant of the wants
s.bcs of the people in the Missis-
haley or that he recklessly disre-
Eboir desires in this matter.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23

bIToRs CLARION: Thermometer
|tected by gallery,) showed AZ de-
\, at six this morning, or just I4 de-
above zero. Il. ". SEUTTEE.
ay y, 1888.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23

Brookhaven Leader pays a warm
to those who have been conspic-
prominent in procuring and fur
/ relief for the sufferers by the
!. Modesty forbids its reproduc-
THR CLARION, but We can bear
testimony to the justice done to
whose names are selected for
in that connection. Indeed,
bever has been q moro cheerful
se to the demands of humanity
br the relief of the unfortunate
Il of the cyclone.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23

state of Illinois in the charter of
railroad companies gave the
In Directors thereof the "power
.hlish such rates for the convey
persons or property as they shall
ime to time by their bylaws de-
Il" but the Supreme Court Of the
States has decided that tho power
hlate and fix freights and fares be-
b the State to be exercised at its
lion by law Of the Legislature and
" constituted agents of the State.
titles a vexed question.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23

Early and provident fear is the mother
OF safety.--Burke.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-05-05
The assessment lists of this parish this
wear will amount to about $4,000,OOO.

WRONGLY ExPosED.-Nearly every
one OF our exchanges contalned,ln their
last issue, short paragraph denoun-
cling MIR. G.. B. Shaw, sheriff OF Vermll-
lion parish, as a defaulter In the sum
of about $4,000. As much aa we desire
to see the faults of public men disclosed
before the people, we cannot SANCTION
a course wherein haste is the ruling
motive. We have not been instructed
by Mr.. Shaw, or any body else, to refute
the charge made against him, nor Will
we do it, but it is our purpose to state
clearly how and why the defalcation has
been made, as given to us by a gentle
man OF high standing among the peo-
ple of Vermillion, in which parish he
resides and holds a prominent position.
Mr.. Shaw's over-indulgence OF heart
has, unfortunately for him IN that case,
obscured his duty as. an offlcer, ana {,
when the time came for the friends"
| whom he had benefited to reimburse him,
| they turned their backs upon him. re-
CARELESS of the grave .posltlsn into
which he was left. Our informant also
stated that Mr.. Shaw does not deny the
charge, but that on the contrary he. as
serts his intention to adjust the whole
matter if due respite is allowed him.
| Every man in this section knows that
the parish of Vermillion, several years
ago, was infested with a mercenary
band of robbers, villains and miscreants
of every kind, and it is generally
/ known that it is due to Mr.. ShaW's
efficiency and just rigor as sheriff that
these outlaws have long since been al
most completely extirpated, classified,
/ or driven away. Give him due credit,
then, though the heavens should fall.
/ II he is guilty of little waywardness,
we feel confident that he will return to
the path from which he has erred, and
/ that the accusation Of having defraud-
/ ed his constituents will not have the
slightest effect of diminishing their
! appreciation and support for him
/ There are certainly greater defaulters
than him in almost every parish OF the
/ State, known as such, and still they arc
left alone.-Iberia Star.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-05-05

The fairs SO far given for. the benefit
Of the Charity Hospital fund have
proved successful in the utmost. This
satisfactory result is due especially to
the nntiring efforts of those having the
matter in charge here. While, at these
entertainments the ladies worked most
zealously for the cause, there are a
few gentlemen, who on account of their
valued efforts, are deserving of mem
ton. Those gentlemen are Mr.. JAS.
O. Chachere, E. D. Etillette and Lau-
rent Dupre, Esqs. On Monday night
last the entertainment was truly mag
nifcent affair. In addition to the
abundant supply of cakes, ice-cream
and eatables to be found at many of
the stands, the rafting tables were well
filled with articles which when drawn
for swelled receipts amazingly. A pig,
for instance brought $25. The amount
raised that night was about 5000. This
town alone will probably raise $4OO. 1t
is to be hoped that Washington will do
equally as we'll. L