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Arrested as an Accessory.

WAUPAoA, Wis, March 19.-Jack Spur
geon has been arrested as an accessory be-
fore the fact to the killing of the old man
Vierka, the German farmer. Harris, the
confessed murderer, says that after he had
killed Vierks, Spurgeon was to come TO the
house an hour or two later and rob IL OF
$500, which they understood the old couple
mad hidden away. Spurgeon protests his
Innocence.
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The Wheat Crop.

CINCINNATI, March 20.-The Price Cur.
rent has reports from the winter wheat belt
indicating good average condition in Ohio
sDd Indiana, fairly good promise in Illinois
With some damage by trust in Missouri.
md by dry. cold winds in Kansas; hut th'
- In any district is not ireparable.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-22

Earthquake disturbances lasting hii"cn
minutes we've felt Tuesday afternoon IT.
WINS l., Western Newfoundland.
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Consolidated Into One System.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 2O.-The an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the Chi
cago, st. Louis q Pittsburgh hallway Com
pany was held here yesterday. The meet
ing voted 10 consolidate the entire line OF
road, making one line from Chicago TO Col
ambus, o., and from Columbus to Indian
apolis
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-03-22

These losses do not include Ios'csoT resi-
dences, personal property, etc. This ac-
counts for dispartieS such As Newport and
Augusta. The total loss Of all kinds Is
greater in Newport, but the loss to mer-
chandise is much less in Newport than in
Augusta.
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STARTLING FIGURES.


CINCINNATI, March 1.-THE labor Of
compiling complete list of the losses along
the Ohio River from the recent flood has
been too great to be attempted, but Brad
streets mercantile agency has made a list
showing only losses to business men from
Pomeroy, o., to Madison, Ind. This is con
fined to losses OH merchandise and manu-
factories, and does not include any losses
not directly affecting business stand
ing. The work in Cincinnati and fey
other points is not complete. The estimate
for Cincinnati is 100000. Other points
foot up as follows:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-12

"WHEN first the stars and bars were
a ,ng to the breeze, twas woman's hand
lat wrought that flag and set those
ars and bars upon its silky fold,"
The above is extracted from the elO-
quent speech of Mr. Nash. of Oktibbeha,
in the House on Wednesday night in
advocacy of the bill to establish an In
dustrial College for girls. What he
states is not enly beautifully expressed
but literally true. Mississippi was the
second State to secede from the Union
and on the afternoon of January 9th
1861, Just as President VIM. S. Barr,
announced the vote on the ordinance O
secession adopted by the State COnven
tion, = small but beautifulsilk flag, witt
single star, was carried 70 the Presi
dents chair-the gift of Mrs. Home
u. smythe, to the sovereign and inde
pendent State of Mississippi. Mr.. Barr.
accepted it in the nameof the State, an'
in a voice choking with emotion ans
eyes suaused with tears, he briefly indi
Gated the solemn significance u thI
scene then transpiring: Il vas this ciE
eamstance that inspired Harry Mccarthy
to write, and sing to enthusiastic az
dienees All over the South. bis eelabra
ballad. The Bonnie Blue Flng tie
p Single Star which We fnt i
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-12

A State Female College III Columbu:
would do the city an immense amount oi
good. and our citizens should respond lib
orally to the request for contributions tC
the fund to be used in perfecting the title
to the Columbus Female Institute property
which will be offered the State for the pur-
pose of endowing a College here-Colum
bus Index.
Should the splendid property referred
to be offered to the State, on the condi
ton indicated, there is no other town il
the State that will be likely to offer sucf
substantial inducements in order to Sc
cure the location of the Industrial
School for Girls to be established under
the bill that has passed both branches ol
the Legislature. Hut there are othel
places that will be heard from when the
time for locating arrives. So that Co
lum5us would do well to move promptly
in the matter.
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Advertising Rates.

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~ These are only rates, and they will be
strf-tlY adhered to.
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Til . House Committee on InvaliC
Pensipn have agreed to report a bill
to allow the widow of Gen. Frank P
Blair, of Missouri, $4,000, and pension
Of SO per month for money and ser
vices rendered the Union cause by hel
husband during the late war. Better
stop that kind of business. John A
Logan will want something extra fol
going back on that speech in Congress
which said the Northern Army would
have to cross his dead body if they
marched through Egypt to make wal
OH the SOuth.
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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
HoUsE-FoRTY-EIeHTH nv

MONDAY. March 3, 1884.
NIGHT SESSION.
An act incorporating the Grenada am,
meridian Railroad Company. Passed.
To prevent the sale of LIQUORS With,
Tour miles of Fellowship Church. Passed
In relation 70 public revenue. Wavt
and Means.
An act to allow the bar keepers in III.
towns Of Bay st. Louis, Pass Christian
mississippi City, Biloxi, Ocean Spring,
and Scranton in the counties of Hancock
Harrison and jackson to keep their saloon,
open and sell liquors on Sundays. IndeA
nitely postponed.
message was received from the Gov
ernor notifying the House that he had an.
proved the following entitled bills;
10 repeal an act to incorporate the Cof
feeville Guards.
For the relief of the county treasurer OF
Benton county.
10 incorporate the Mississippi State
Fair Association.
Mr.. Miller-To increase the revenue Of
the State. Ways and Means.
Mr. Cutrer-To incorporate the Missis-
slPpi River and Eastern Railroad CornDany
Passed. '''-'
Act regarding the Auditor of Public Ae-
counts to list printing presses and type with
4ther personal property for assessment.
Indefinitely postposed.
At 1920 the House adjourned.
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The Vicksburg Herald thus refers to
the House bill establishing State Hos
pital in that city:
This act on the part of the Legislature Is
particularly gratifying to our citizens. 1t
il true that it is just and wise to establish
a Charity Hospital here, but Legislatures do
not always 50 promptly respond to what is
needed. We tender the thanks of our citi-
zens tn the Governor and the Legislature
and le press, for this timely act.
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HOUsE-FIFTIETH DAY.
"WEDNESDAY. March 5, 1884.

House met pursuant to adjournment.
Act to incorporate the Grenada Collegiate
Institute. Passed.
To prohibit the sale of liquors in the town
of Ripley. Passed.
To reduce into one act the several acts
incorporating the town of Shuqualak.
Passed.
For the relief of Gruber, Brandon.
Passed.
To establish State Normal and Indus
trial school for white females. Passed.
An act making appropriations to defray
the expenses of the State Government for
the years 1884 and 1885. Consideration of
bill postponed until special order of the
day disposed of.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-12

TfE Globe Democrat says the Demo
crIts met with defeat in the Lexing-
ton. Kentucky. municipal elections last
Saturday Land of Clay and Brecken-
ridge have your descendants and follow
ers gone 20 sleep? We believe Demo
Gratis are sleeping elsewhere.
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ment. which was tabled subject to call with
the bill:
Add this proviso: Provided that no part
of the common school fund of any county
shall be used to pay any of the expenses Of
such high schools or for the erection of
buildings.
No. 23l-To make the county of Wash
ington a separate chancery and circuit
court district.
This bill was made the special order for
tomorrow Immediately after the reading
Of the journal.
No. 322-To amend section 604, 607 and
sos, Code, relating to the taxation of rail
roads.
At 9;40p. m. the Senate went into exec
utive session, at the close of which at $50
adjourned till 10 a. m. tomorrow morning.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-12

TENNESSEE and Mississippi are tie
battle grounds between the people rep
ra<entiug the sovereignty of the States
aud the corporations. The money power
Is hard to beat in a contest with the peo-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-12

THE Senate has passed bills for the
erection of public buildings, the sum OF
$4,000 at each of the following places
Carsol City, New; Waco, Texas; La
Crosse, Wis; New Albany, Ind; Vino
ua. Mimi; Oshcosh, Wis; Fort Smith,
Ark and Fort Scott, KS; San AntO-
mo. Texas. $2O0,0O0; San Francisco,
SilaO15; Puebla, Col, 100000, and
y hraska Citv, $4,000.
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4 CORRESPONDENT from Mobile says
it B, lazy old town, and that it will be
no longer Il graf cotton market. That
IS great mistake, we think. He says
it will n, I timber, coal, turPentine and
small Truck market.
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THE House passed bill a few days ago
toestablish State Hospital at Vicksburg.
l. lnpropriatcs thirty thousand dollar rs
for putting the oapital in operation and
for its support for 1884 and 1885. 1t
had no opposition in tho House, and we
hope will have like success in the Sem
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-12

Tar Railroad Commission case in
Tennessee will come up for final decree
in April. Whatever the decree may be,
an appeal 70 the Supreme Court of the
Cajtsi States will be taken.
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HoUsE-FoRTY-NINTH DAY.
TUESDAY, March 8, 1884.

House met pursuant to adjournment
| An act to incorporate the Mississippi
Charity Hospital. Passed.
To amend section 1l4l Code. Indefinite
ly postponed.
10 create the Exposition Bureau and t,
make an appropriation and for other pur
poses. Passed,
For the relief of P. NJ. B. Waite.
To prevent the sale of liquors near tht
town OF Randolph.
To amend the charter of the town Of
Como.
To prevent the sale of liquors in the
I'd district of Perry county.
To amend an act to prevent the sale OF
liquors in the State of Mississippi.
To amend an act to prevent stock from
running at large in certain counties.
To amend the charter of the town oi
Louisville.
Mr.. Norrell introduced joint resolution
authorizing the Committee on Public OF.
fees to employ and pay for experts
Adopted.
A Joint Resolution to submit to a vote
of the people a constitutional amendment
in reference to special legislation. Read
second time.
All dSb uldhIng 6PpiOPlAatiOu W AOAAaJ
the expenses of State Government for the
years 1884 and 1885. Considered in com
mittee of the whole by sections. The COM
mittee reported progress after adopting the
24th section.
At | 40 the House adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
Consideration of Appropriation bill re-
sumed, and after considerable progress on
same, took recess till 7:30 p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
Mr.. Barksdale made explanation in re-
gard to pairing with Mr. Beeman on vote
10 remove the Capitol. it not having been
made in person, and the latter gentleman
would have voted nay as did Mr.. Barks-
dale.
Consideration of the Appropriation bill
was resumed in committee of the whole.
The committee arose and recommended its
passage.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-12

Tue New York Herald places the
Prrsi Iential vote of the Solid South and
the : lid North about equal, and thus
leaves the remainder of the States to be
LOST or won by the contending parties.
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Yatoed.

T. l., Russell, Esq, the talented and
very clever attorney of the Mobile and
OHIO Railroad. has vetoed Senate Bill
NJ. al5 His message appears in the
New uississippian of yesterday. That
settles the question-for the present.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-12

The Commissioners, under the Super
vision act of Tennessee, have been sued
BIZ the Knoxville and Ohio, and the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Com
rt4Uipz
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-12

TIE Supreme Court of the United
; 1,es has affirmed the judgment of the
Circuit Court Of tes United States in
th. ku KIux cases in Georgia.
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REPORTS OF CoAMrrrEEs.

The Committee on Claims, through Mr.
holland, recommended the passage of
House bill No. 346-For relief of W. L.
Freeiand, of Attala county.
House bill No. 7S0-For relief of Geo.
w. Wilson of Lawrence county.
House bill No. 405-For relief Of Wiley
Morgan.
House bill No. s51-For relief of G. W.
Faison and others of Sunhower county.
The Judiciary Committee, through Mr..
Keith, recommended the rejection Of
House bill To. 267-To amend an act 10
make the county of Warren a separate cir
cult and chancery court district and for
other purposes.
House bill No. 269-TO change the time
of holding the circuit and chancery court
of Warren county, and for other purposes.
They recommended the passage of
House bill No. 9l9-TO require railroad
companies to fence their tracks or erect
cattle guards in certain places--as amend
ed.
They recommended that no action be
taken on the petition Of various citizens Of
Lee county recommending an appropria-
ton for A. J. Russell and S. N. Taylo at
torneys-at-laW, for professional services
rendered in the prosecution Of Brice Gray,
ct al, charged with the murder of Henry
Hodley in Lee county.
The COMMITTEES on Agriculture, Com
merce and Manufacture, through Dir. Guy
ton, recommended the passage Of
House bill No 50O-To declare Whal
shall be a lawful fence in the county q
Sharkey-as amended. - ~,
Substitute for House bill No. ~, -.
restore the penalty Of the Agricuil
r..~y A., g. r.rftrinal EsInoo.
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THE CLARION.
> ,rEs OF SUBSCRIPTION.

psnfrtsaces should be made by postOfhee order
- ne zane can be obtained, or by registered
tsrzf When entrusted to tue 'nsllsin the ordinary
az custom TO send each subscriber q notice
= ff9e expires. and shall feel obliged for prompt
ssBFsis
.fr CLaEJoS, aEf eifhST Of TIE jonradis named be-
49,. ~! - sent one year for the sum stated:
e. -. ~ .ri..s-- ID.rnrrrnt fNFa.Llr1 e. "a
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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills were introduced and disposed Of as
follow:
By Mr.. Henderson. No. 36l-To incor-
porate the Pascagoula improvement Log
Running and Booming Company.
To Committee on LeVees:
BY Mr.. Luse, Senate Joint Resolution
No. ITO empower the Governor to ap-
point commissioner to confer with Missis-
sippi River Navigation Commission, and
for other purposes.
The Judiciary Committee through Mr.
Keith, introduced
No 362-To abolish the eleventh and
twelfth circuit and chancery court judicial
districts, and to rearrange the judicial dis
tricts of the State, and for other purpefTs-
The bill was put upon the calendar and $50
copies we're ordered printed.
No. 263, introduced by Mr.. Walker-To
amend an act to incorporate the Meridian,
Winona and Helena Railroad Company.
Passed
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-12
sENATE-FORTY-NINTH DAY.
THURSDAY, March 6. 1ssl

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Lt.-Gov. Stands in the Chair.
All members present except Messrs.
Dickson, Liddell, Mitchell, Roane of Cal
hOun and Roane of Webster.
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Mr.. Powell, No, 355-For the protection
of crops in certain districts in Tate county.
By Mr.. Kyle, No. 353-To pro tect agr-
| culture and to prevent swine and goats
from running at large in Pamela county,
and to make wire fences lawful in said
county.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-21
The County Finances.

II anybody has been disturbed (which we
doubt by the plausible appearance of GER
tain criticism on the county finances which
appeared in communication in the Argns
of the 18th, and was rehashed in an editori-
al in the same paper yesterday morning, the
communication by Mr.. Cram in an another
column will tend to reinsurance. The COM
munication was signed, Republican Mr..
Cram wittily refers to him as "Argus Re-
publican" There are men for whom
this is very happy name. They claim to
be Republicans and some of them think
it is very hard if any Republican is pre-
ferred to them when there are offices to be
filled. But if they have any criticism to
make on the Republican party, instead of
consulting with Republicans about the mat
ter they prefer to spread it first before the
Democratic party in the columns of the Ar
gus, anonymously.
| This is probably for the reason that
editors require to know who the
person is who writes in their columns, and
persons of that sort have very natural OBJ
| lection, in view of the business they are en-
gagged 10, 20 discovering their identity to any
| Republican. These gentlemen always find
the Argus hospItable to their communica-
| lions, and unless they betray themselves,
| the editor will not betray them. And they
are sure of an audience prepared to lend a
willing ear TO their complaints. The bulk
of the readers of the Argus would not OBJ
ject to being called Argus Republicans, and
in truth the difference between Democrat
and an Argus Republican is not great. We
suppose an Argus Republican would not at
lend Democratic caucus or serve as vice
president of DEMO- meeting, how
ever strongly his sympathies might be with
that company in any case. One reason why
he would not is because he could not dis
guise himself SO effectually as when he con-
tributes to a Democratic journal, and an
other reason is that he knows he can do
more mischief to Republicans by remsining
in their camp in the guise of friend then
by going into the camp of the enemy.
Mr. Cram however treats the communica-
ton of the Argus Republican" with entire
courtesy and frankness, as if it came from
one who was really in search of informa-
ton, and not from one who was searching
for grounds of blame. He shows
very clearly that what in the report
the Argus Republican did not understand
or pretended not to understand, involves 20
wrong, no maladministration, no extrava-
gance, no "irreconcilable discrepancies DO
abuse of power; but, on the contrary, that
the evidences of prudent and faithful man
agement and of scrupulous accounting are
pain. 1t is a good showing, and it will es-
tablish confidence. Perhaps some will
say it was unnecessary to make any de-
fence; but we think all must be glad that
so clear and intelligent statement of the
condition of things has been set forth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-21

We understand that there will soon be a
hearing by the City Council, or committee
of that body, on the eition lately present, d
for lighting some If the streets by electnc
lights. Some 300 leading citizens aud bus
mess firms signed this petition and it is pre-
sumable that they have not asked the City
Council to do this without proper considera-
ton. Whatever may be thought of power
ful electric lights for interior illumination
there is no doubt that they surpass any 9th
er means of Illuminating the out-of-door
darkness. So far as the city's interest is con-
cerned the question of the substitution of
electric lights for gaslights on the street
would seem TO be one of expense. If the
electric lights can be established and main
aimed at an equal, or nearly equal, cost, we
do not imagiue that any If the taxpayers,
certainly not those who bave occasion to be
in the streets much at night, will be apt to
complain.
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State Quarantines.

NOTICE shereby given that we have taken pos
~ session of the cattle upon the farms of Lemu-
Ell Rolf, of Deering and j. L. Whitehouse, Jas. l..
West and Jas. L. Pierce of Falmouth, together with
one animal Al j. A Smiths at Ale Corr er, and
II persons are forbidden entering the buildings on
these farms until further notice.
All persons in charge Of Infected cattle are also
required to keep on their own premises, and BOT
leave home without chaDgi their clothes The
great Importance of preserving the public health,
and the great monetary interests that are at stake
render it necessary that these requirements and
regulations should be rigdy eDfol ced, any notice
of any violation OF these should at once Re lodged
with the proper authorities.
The Sc ling disposal of any hay, straw, milk or
other products of these farms is strictly prohibited
during the period of quarai tine.
Sec. 81 The muni ipal officers of the town shall
all cattle therein infected with lung murrain
or pleuro- pneumonia or any other contagious is
ease which have been exposed to infec ion to be
secured or collected in some suitable place or
places therein, and kept isolated, and when taken
from the possession Of their owners onefth OF the
thereof shall be paid by the town and four
tif his by the state, such ISOLATION to continue
loug the existence of such disease other cir
cumstances render it necessary; or hey may direct
the thereof TO isolate such cattle upon tbs ir
own premise, and any damage or loss sustained
thereby shall be paid as aforesaid.
Sec 44.-Whoever disobeys he orders of said
municipal officers commissioners, made in con.
tormity with sections 40 and Al, driv OF
transports any neat cattle contrary to the regula
tons SO made, recorded and published shall be
punished as provided in section 43.
Sec. 45.-Whoever knows or has reason to sus
pect the existence of any fatal ontasious disease
care, shall forth with give notice thereof to the
municipal officers, AID for failure to do so shall bt
punished as provided in section As
GEO. H. BAILEY, V. s. Cattle Com
Y. A. GILBERT missioners
VIM. B. FERGUSON, J of Maine.
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The "banditti" on board the brig Scream
or do not seem to be very dangerous lot
OF the twenty-five, four are women, six are
children and fourteen are men. One of the
men is a lawyer, another the son of rich
planter and the rest agricultural laborers,
who are going to San Domingo to get work
With has been promised them. The party
had about $4,000 in cash, sufficient to pay
all their bills and more. The captain of the
screamer says the party behaved well on
shipboard, and that there was nothing In
their appearance or conduct to indicate
that they we're criminals. 1t looks as if the
American consul at Cabarlen had been i'm
posed upon.