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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-09
Order to Show Cause Why Order of
Sale of Real Estate Should not
be Made,

In the Superior Court in and for sthe
County of Los Angeles, State OF Cal
ifornia.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-09
Grand Lodge 4. o.. o. r.

San JOSE, May s. The Grand Lodge,
|. o. o. f., met at the California
Theater this morning and adjourned
until P. Nj. During the recess the
Grand Lodge degree was conferred upon
about three hundred applicants. The
reports Of Grand Officers were submitted
and referred to committee. The usual
committees We're appointed, and at $3.50,
with everything in order for business,
the Grand Lodge adjourned. The rep
resentation is probably larger than that
Of ony other session, not less than five
hundred delegates being present.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

The Civil Service Reform Bill Mem
bers of Congress.

The following sections of the civil SER
vice reform bill, which has recently be-
come law, are designed to prevent the
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress from interfering in the appoint
ment of persons employed in the depart
ments at Washington; and from solicit
ing and receiving money from govern
ment employees for political purposes.
Under the 10th section the appointing
power is authorized to receive recon-
mendations from members as to the
character and residence of applicants,
and section II does not prohibit persons
other than members and officers Of the
government from soliciting and receiving
pecuniary contributions for electioneer-
ing purposes. Really it would seem
that it viii not be difficult for persons
who are not scrupulous to evade these
provisions:
SECTION TO- That no recommendation Of
any person who shall apply for office or
place under the provisions Of this act which
may be given by any Senator or member Of
the House of Representatives, except as to
character or residence OF the applicant
shall be received or considered by any per-
son concerned in making any examination
or appointment under this act,
SEC. IL. That no Senator, or Representa-
tive or Territorial Delegate of the Congress,
or Senator, Representative, or Delegate
elect, or any officer or employee of either of
said houses, and no executive, judicial, mill
itary, or naval officer of the United States,
and no clerk or employee of any depart.
ment, branch, or bureau Of the executive,
judicial, or military or naval service of the
United States, shall, directly or indirectly,
solicit or receive, or be in any manner con
cerned in soliciting or receiving, any assess.
ment, subscription, or contribution for any
political purpose whatever, from any officer
clerk, or employee of the United States, OIL
any department, branch, or bureau thereof
or from any person receiving any salary OF
compensation from moneys derived from
the Treasury Of the United States.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
The Congressional District.

The bill redistricting the State was
passed in great hurry and confusion
in the last hours of the session of the
Legislature, and is incongruous and de-
fectiye in many particulars. The dis
tricts are not equal in population and
are far from being geographically com
pact. 1t is entirely competent for the
next Legislature when it meets to make
such changes as are necessary to remedy
these defects.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
Important Decision Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States in a
KukluX Case.

A decision has been rendered by the
Supreme Court of the United States in
case from Tennessee, the U. S. versus
r. G. Harris, to the effect that section
5519 Revised statutes) is unconstitu-
tional. The section is as follows:
If two or more persons in any State or
Territory conspire OF go in disguise on
the highway, or on the premises oil
another, for.the purpose OF deprlving,
either directly or indirectly, any person
or any class of persons, of equal protec-
ton of the laws, of an equal privilege
under the laws, or for the purpose OF pre-
venting or hindering the constituted au-
thorities Of any State or Territory from
giving or securing to all persons within
such States or Territory equal protec-
ton Of the laws, each of such persons
shall be punished by fine of not less
than $500 nor more than $4,000, or by
imprisonment with or without labor OF
not less than six months nor more than
six years, or by both such fine and i'm
prisonment.
The court holds, in an elaborate Opin-
ion by Justice Woods, that this section
is not supported by the authority of the
Federal constitution, and that its enact
ment was beyond the power of Congress
The facts out of which this litigation
arises, so far as they are disclosed by the
record and pleadings, are briefly as fol
lows:
Some time in the year 1877, four cit
liens of Tennessee, supposed to be color
ed men, although not so described in the
record, were arrested by one Tucker, a
deputy sheriff, on warrants issued by a
Justice of the peace, and held to answer
certain criminal charges, the nature of
which is not set forth. While in Gus
tody of the sheriff's deputy, these four
prisoners were attacked by an armed
body of men, Of whom defendant Harris
was one, and so severely beaten, wounded
and maltreated, that p N. Wells, one Of
their number, died from his injuries.
An indictment was found by the grand
Jury against Harris and his associates Of
the attacking party under section 55l9
of the Revised Statutes, charging them
with conspiracy to deprive the four
prisoners aforementioned of their right
to due and equal protection of the laws
of Tennessee and of their right to be pro-
tected from violence while under arrest.
Defendants demurred to the indictment
on the grounds:
1.sThat offenses created by section
55l9 Of the Revised Statutes are not
constitutionally within the jurisdiction
of the courts of the United States, but
are cognizable by State tribunals only
and
2. That said section 5519, in so far a!
it creates oflenses and imposes penalties
is in violation of the Federal Constitu
ton and an infringement of the right
of the several States and of the people
thereof.
Upon the trial Of the case, the judge
of the Circuit Court found themselves
unable to agree as to the constitution
atty of the section of the Revised Stat
utes above referred to, and certified tn
question to the Supreme Court for de
cision, which was that the law is uncon
stitutional. When the rights of citize
are violated by another citizen, his rem
edy must be found in the State Courts
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
Civil Service Reform-Republican
Tactics.


While the governmental policy Of the
party is odious and has
brought it into disfavor with the people,
the ability and courage of its leaders
cannot be gainsayed. On several memo
rable occasions, they have literally turn
ed defeat into victory. Notably in
ls76-77, when after their defeat in the
Presidential election, their audacity and
courage arose with the emergency and
gave them eight years longer lease Of
power in defiance of the decision Of the
people that they should be retired.
Their strategic resources have been won
derfully displayed in their management
of the civil service question. Their
reckless and wanton abuse of public
trust; their appointment of thousands
of persons for partisan reasons without
regard to qualification; their population
and plundering, caused the reform move
ment which carried the elections last
fall. Quick to discover the popular
feeling without moments hesitation,
as soon as Congress assembled they
sprang to the front of the procession,
with flaming colors inscribed CIVIL
SERVICE REFORM, and proclaiming them
selves better than the genuine reformers,
they took charge OF the Pendleton bill
(Which, by the way, was the handiwork
of Dorman B. Eaton, n Republican, and
assuming that it would be a panacea
for all the ills a suffering people needed
relief from, took care to vote down all
amendments which were intended to adj
mitof a change of the ofliceholders touched
by the bill so as to retain their partisans
in office under a Democratic adminstra-
ton, even if the worse should come to
the worst for their party in the election
of 1884. The bill provides for COMPETE
tive examinations for the outs, not for
the ms. 1t authorizes the incoming
board to be appointed by Republican
President, thus holding in their own
hands the machinery by which new APP
pointments are made, and vesting them
in body which is far removed from the
people.
The Republican managers have thus
secured the passage of measure which
will enable them to hold all the offices
to which it relates, during Republican
administration, and give them more than
an even chance for holding the offices
if Democratic administration should fol
low the Presidential election.
There is this consolation: The people
have demanded civil service reform
measure that will reform. They are
not to be hoodwinked. They have
elected a Democratic majority to the
popular branch of Congress pledged tt
execute their will. The law is amenable
If the other branch of Congress and thu
Executive stand in the way, then lie
them look out for the simeon.
Civil Service Reforml In this sigr
the Democratic hosts will conquer il
1884.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
Heed the win Of the PseI

From Governor CornelPs oba
dress.
The people Of the State are ibu
rulers. Those whom they elea
form official trusts, to make LAW
cute them, are but the exponentl
views, the custodians Of their
and the instruments Of their !
will. He is wise, therefore, VIII
representative capacity recogrl
obeys the influence or expressiOi
will. In these ceremonial forms
is presented a fitting ILLUSTRATED
maxim that the just poWenOi
ment are derived from the con
the governed. All successful
eminate from enlightened pubN
ment, and whatever motive o. l
tend the choice of official serya8
will only succeed which has iaI
and ultimate object the mani
and promotion Of good and hon
eminent.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
Some Of the Secrets q the IA, !
Of the Civil Service BY

New York Sun.
The story Of the managellsl'
civil service reform prolees
amusing. The professional c ~,
reformers treated poor Pend w
harshly at the close Of the ~
Senate. After using him y
stalking horse at the last Az VI
sessions to further their scnss \.
Hawley stepped in at the i, a. y, \
carried off whatever creqlV y
this sham. Dorman B. EatG ",
regular Performers" who dO l W v
the old stand, and who exp s. i /
best offices created by the pnl a;11
become a law, got up the /, oIs II
They hunted about tor sn'
able man to introduce u. .,,n.a
The Senate changed the PM !. III III
and at the end Hawley exIlI 5Im
pretended author, leaving ~
for ridicule on the RepuOilllesssTT, M
without following among, ", w ,sis
who openly and scornfulls I. M M
sham Poor Pendleton = q U. " N
repentance for having pe 8 u,I
this Republican trap, puI Z ss ~
him for reelection to the S .aIa
anything else to which his aiii~ 4
aspire. .,.rtisl
The best men of both pa gym 4
the bill should pass, tna u. ~ M
will not appoint one Of lhs 4
reformers to the places Mil,.',ssIv
sought to create for tnen -
Ringsters have lobbied mOls III \
than these canting demagos ;ull
to carry through a schens .,, n,
provide them with life I s:l.tsi
Treasury. They have a ~ M.
denim place hunting, whll MN; ;rS'
years past made Office seeA'D'
Of business.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

Judge Hoadley, the temporary chair
man of the last Democratic Conserva-
tive Convention and tho next probable
candidate Of the democracy for Govern
or of Ohio, is reported to have said that
he has little faith in the civil service
bill which has just become a law. 1t
will not keep Republicans in nor keep
Democrats out Of the offices, he thinks.
In his own words: "a track can be laid
around any obstruction the bill con
tains." Nevertheless, it should have a
fair trial and stand or fall on its own
merits.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
Death Of Capt. E.P. Jones.

Vicksburg Commercial, 18th.
After long illness, Capt. Z. P. Jones,
died yesterday. The deceased gentle.
man was an Albanian by nativity. He
was born in the little town Of Greens
borough, Oct. Goth, 1912. During the
ciyil,war Capt. Jones was one of the most
gallant defenders of the fallen Con
federacy. In 1866 he came to Vicks-
burg and assumed charge Of the freight
department of the ". q M. railroad. the
onerous and exacting duties Of which
he continued to discharge with marked
faithfulness and ability up to the moment
of his final illness. In 1875 Mr.. Jone.
married Miss Lallah Brooke, daughter q
Hon. Walker Brooke, United States Sen
tor from Mississippi in 1851 and mem
Der Of the Confederate Senate from thi.
State during the war.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

LAST year 73S,167 acres Of Government
land were sold in Alabama, Arkansas, Flor
ida, Louisiana and Mississippi only
Southern States where there is Government
land. The amount received was 81, zoe, 900.
OF the land sold 370,032.26 acres are in
louisiana The sales in that State exceed
ed by 10000 acres the sales in Minnesota
In Mississippi 2l9sS9,81 acres were sold.
These sales Indicate an immigration boom
in the two States of no ordinary dimensions
Elk,
We regret to say, not so much an elm
migration boom" as to Mississippi. The
largest portion of lands in this State
were purchased by capitalists in the ex-
pectation that they would realize large
profits when the immigration BOOM
sets in.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

BoTH parties in Congress have eau
cussed on the tariff question. The Re-
publicans have agreed to use all their
efforts to pass bill, and the Democrats
have determined, while claiming the
right of free discussion and close scru.
tiny, not to fillibuster to prevent action,
The Republicans having majority in
both houses will irresponsible for what
ever is done.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

THE Enterprise Courier says that Mr..
Wilbur f. Smith, a most competent gen.
tlemen, has been appointed postmaster at
DeSoto, and we know that Col. J. A.
Blair who has been appointed postmas-
ter at Tupelo, is worthy and competent.
The Administration is inconsistent in
its civil service reform performances.
1t puts in good men like Messrs. Smith
and Blair, and puts out good men like
Robert l., Bennett. What subtle in.
huences have effected this inconsistent
and incomprehensible conduct2 Can
anybody solve the mysteryP
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

THE Agricultural Appropriation bill,
passed by Congress appropriated $4O5,-
GAO. 1t provides for continuing the ex-
periments in the manufacture of sugar
from sorghum and other vegetable
plants, for the purchase, propagation,
and distribution of seeds, plants, shrubs,
etc, and for the maintenance of the
Agricultural Bureau of the Interior De
partment.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

Mr.. BECK, Of Kentucky, with Mr..
Vance of North Carolina as his coadju-
tor, leads the opposition against the
monopolists in the Senate; and Mr..
Carlisle also of Kentucky, with Messrs.
Tucker of Virginia, and Mills, of Texas,
as his principal coadjutors leads the OPP
position to them in the House.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
Capital Punlshn.nt
Philadelphia Americana

fhlladelphla American.
Statistics show that Tie shs
capital punishment in mur'
works as badly in Maine q inll
In 1870, the conyicts UNDER
Imprisonment for murder Ts'
cent. Of the whole number: n
per cent. ; in 1882, % per cent
forty men are now in prison 1,
sentence, and the number bJ'
go on growing. With every incp
moral effect of the punishmeD
minished-for crime, like eyer
sort Of misery, likes companioi
keep it in countenance.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
Railroad eOmml..l.
Exchange

Exchanged
Railroad commissions =. :.
with !. the people everyT N : 4
them, or, at least. will na' sue
without them. The man si =
should such commissioD Aia as
or advisory. The Georri Y y Y
IS very generally REGARDED :. - 4
model Of the mandatorv ~
Massachusetts, commissioD, ! !
ry. Of course there are co I. Y
all degrees Of power. ''n
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
The Postal Service.

As to the matter Of reform in the pos
tai service, what the people in the coun-
try most need is not so much reduction
Of postage as more expeditions and di-
rect mail routes. Give them more fire.
quent mails and less circuitous lines, and
they will readily pay the present rates
of postage.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

The thirteenth annual report Of the
Connecticut Railroad Commissioners was
presented to the Legislature on Wednes-
day last. Nine hundred and sixty miles
Of railroad is operating in that State.
Over 100 miles Of steel rails were laid
last year.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
A Poor Rule that Don't :.
Ways. "
Macon Beacon.

The reported cause Il Ii. 4.
the postmaster at Madison St,t N
he advocated BarksdaIe's e Il,
is a poor rule that won't wo NV W
Democratic stock is going /, !, u
a premium, and we trust I'M Y
postmasters, in the district N.
advocate the election If Ba,ssI
be promptly removed when M
patronage is in Democratic clns;
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

Capt. Jas. I. FAINT, who for two terms
has ably and conscientiously filled the
Office Of District Attorney for the Holly
Springs District, declines to become a
candidate for another election.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

OK the oath January Senator Brown,
of Georgia, voted with the prOtectionists
to protect iron ore. Had he voted with
the Democrats, iron ore would have been
placed on the free list. He vindicated
his vote by an ingenious argument.
He is always plausible. This is not the
first, nor the most memorable instance,
of his going with the other side against
his own. In reference to iron ore, we
do not know that either high or a low
duty would have much effect upon its
importation. What is most wanted is a
tariff for revenue, and not for protection,
on iron in its refined and manufactured
state. 1t is not free list that is
needed, but "a tariff for revenue only
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

MASSACHUSETTS is in bad way, ac-
cording to Gov. Buffers message. He
says: sit has an incompetent, extrava-
giant, ill-balancedg government. Itspeople
cannot vote; its children are not taught
its paupers are not fed; its health is not
guarded by the public officials" The
trouble with the old State is, that she
has attended too much to other peoples
business.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
An Elective Judiciary.

New York has an elective judiciary.
The Brooklyn Eagle favors the system,
and says:
The real question at issue is: In politi.
cal sense, does it pay Judge on the Bench
to do right? We think it does, and we are
also of the opinion that there are safeguards
for the right in the elective system, which
cannot be looked for under any other meth.
public agents SO far as our observation
extends, when mischief is sought to be
done through judicial action, Judge is
rarely found who will be a party to it, if he
is about to be candidate for re election
Political and sinister influences are most
potential through Judges who are most Sc.
cure in their plaees-who have long terms
to serve
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

PRESIDENT WILSON Of the New Or
leans and Memphis Road has informed
the Mayor Of Natchez that in conse-
quence Of the increased cost, the road
cannot be built by way Of that city.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
Judge Wharton.
Clinton Argus.]

Clinton Argus.
Judge Wharton, Of this (stAll
district, is making a fine starry !, I
cial officer, and seems to meet ls
approval of the law abiding els
all the counties where he has I
presided. We have heard hls 2
the Grand Jury, at jackson,
particularly eomplimented Oe'
its comprehensiveness and eal
If the Judges efforts are only
by the other officers Of the coA
viii soon appear a marked lmpI'
throughout the district a. regalO'
ness Of every character.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
"a WASHINGTON cAsE.
Special to the Times-Democrat. /

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The Supreme
Court to-day sustained the State law Of
Alabama against miscegenation. The
case was that of Alabama VS.. Toney
Pace, colored man. He was convicted
under the State law of living in sexual
relations with a white woman. The
court held that the State law prohibiting
moiscegenation was not in conflict with
the fourteenth constitutional amend
ment.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
WASHINGTON.
THE Neutrality-suspicious. CONTEST

Mr.. Calkins, Chairman, presented a
report signed by eight members, being a
majority of the committee, favorable to
Mr. Manning, and gave notice that if
the other report should be called up, he
would make point of order that it was
not report of the committee. Repre-
sentative Manning holds his seat, and
will continue to hold it up to the 4th Of
March, Telegram SOth.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

In speaking Of appointments in the
South. the President is reported to have
said to a Georgia friend that he had
reached the conclusion that in the
future he would appoint but few colored
men to Office, and that he should be care
full, in selecting the few, to appoint only
those whose character for ability and
integrity was unquestioned. He was
satisfied, he said, that the appointment
of colored men tended to keep white
men of standing out of the Republican
party. That may be sufficient reason
for President, but it is not statesman
like.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
Sensible.
Special to The Times-nemncrat ]

Special to The Times Democrat
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Mr. r II.
Acklen has sent formal letter to Mr..
Kellogg, informing him that he has with
drawn his notice Of contest, and that he
does not propose to make 4 contest for
the seat from the Third Louisiana Dis
trict. ''' ~
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

PENDING the tariff discussion in the
House of Representatives, Mr.. Mills Of
Texas addressed himself especially to
consideration Of the proposed duty on
cotton ties, declaring that no cotton pro-
ducer could vote for bill, which in re-
Spouse to demand for reduction of that
duty, increased it l52 per cent.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
Two Societies ~.

Ahat lFe I.
St. Louis POst-Dispatch.1
The Society for A.
Washers should Be ), 49,. sup
Society to Keep silly am
nading. ul'is III
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

The New York Supreme Court has
decided that railroads are not relieved
of their responsibilities as common car
riers by strike on the part of its oper-
atives, The case grew out of derange-
ment of business by the freight handlers
strike in that State sometime last year.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
Preeept ysrs

YazOo sentinel.l
The postmaster !,
Maj. Bari Barts daSsf q, tssess 1
S t. Jim sl Hill, and th saa g. ss'
olyn Service Reform g
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The TupelO Journal.
Aberdeen Weekly

Aberdeen Weekly.
The Southern Reyeille speaks simple
truth when i calls the Tupelo Journal
an able and fearless paper" Miller 4
one among the best men In the State. not
only editorially, but in every way.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

COURIER JOURNAL: The people Of
the United States paid $780, 900 in
taxes to the manufacturers of common
window glass last year, and still the manu-
facturers are asking for more.