The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-09-03

The cash premiums and purses Tor
next State Fair exceed Eve thousand dol
lars. The advertised attractions are
numerous and others will be added.
The Capital Light Guards have nov
twenty four uniforms, and hope 10 be able
10 turn the whole company DOT in first class
style soon. They long for dress uniforms
now.
Our sincere sympathy il extended 10
Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. b. Taylor, in the loss
Of their infant son WILLIE which sad event
occurred in this city, Friday morning Aug.
10Th, 1884.
The Governor has issued his procla-
nations, which will he found in this issue
Offering rewards 10 the amount Of seven
hundred dollars for the arrest Of four e.
capped murter r.,
Young men desiring 10 acquire
thorough business education cannot DO
better than 10 take a course in Blackman's
Commercial College, New Orleans. lie is
The 'old reliable in that line.
The sketch Of jackson, and Of Mayor
Mcgill, which we publish to-day, appears
a. originally prepared for the Times Dem
GRAFT the condenser Of which trimmed il Of
some Of its most important details.
The remninsof Mr james Shelton are
coming by Express from Waukesha, and
will arrive here at o'clock tomorrow
morning. The hour for the funeral has
not yet been determined, but will be an
nounccd in the usual way.
The asscssment rolls Of the city Of Jack
son, for the present year foot up A. follows
Real Estate...... .........Sl ,O69,5i0 90
Personal (uot cNemptl""... 4jl, 100 ~
Total ...............&t 500, 200 70
Which is 100000 more than the total
Tor last year.
jackson will very soon have telephone
connection with NiCksburg and all inter
mediate points, Judging by the quick,
time Superintendent Jackson is making
in putting up the line lie left Nicksburg
Thursday last at noon, and completed the
line TO Edwards on Saturday.
We regret 10 chronicle the death Of
BOUunoN SuOrwEff., infant son of Mr..
aud Mrs. Tom Green, Of Tensas Parish,
Louisiana, who died at the residence Of
Mrs. Vaughn in this city last night.
The funeral will take place IRON the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Naughns this afternoon at
4o'clock.
We understand that Miss Jennie
Morancy ia organizing "a juvenile Opera
company, and will At AN early day exhibit
the result Of her efforts and the talent Of
the children, 10 the public. Under Miss
Morancy's control II must necessarily be
delightful entertainment, and will afford
pleasure and instruction not only to the
children, but will be n treat 10 all lovers OF
music, in jackson.
The Keeper Of the Capitol informs Us
that the cistcrns inside Of the Capitol
grounds are very large and are in good con
dition; the one on the South side contains
at this time about fifteen feet OF water I;
the one ON the north side Of the state
House, il the one in constant use and has
nine feet Of water. The pipes on the Capt.
tol have been examined aud any repairs
needed will be done.
An unusual amount Of machinery Of
all kinds, steam engines, etc. are passing
through jackson now. Among these was
smother car load OF Murray Engines for
Capt G.. u, Bustamante last Saturday
evening. While money is hard TO get,
somebody must have the needful TO be buy
ing so much machinery. 1t ia an indubi-
table evidence Of the increased wealth Of
our State.
Capt. J. w. Fite left on Monday night
for Muniordville, Ky, under an appoint
ment Of the Governor TO superintend the
removal OF the remains Of Mississippians
who fell on that battle field TO the grounds
enclosed by Mr.. James Smith, on which a
Memorial Stone Ia TO be unveiled on 18th.
Capt. Fite was gallant member Of the
old Tenth, and his appointment is most
appropriate.
Never to be excclled,n is the motto
Of East Mississippi Female College, the
next session Of which opens 18th inst.
The advantages offered by this College arc
briefly indicated in its announcement.
President McVoy il sustained by an able
Faculty, which will include, next session,
Miss Alice Lusk Of this city. Success to
the Mighty East, and especially to her
educational institution.
The Robinson Nine Base Ball Clut
will hereafter be known a. the Mutuals
In match game between the QuicksteI
Club Of Canton, aud Mutuals Of Jackson
Monday afternoon, ut the end OF the ninth in
ming the scores stood - for Mutuals and Il
for Quickstep. AZ the close of the game thu
Jackson boys rendered their inequalities I,
the Canton Club, in the way OF INDUCING
in refreshments and dance at night in Yves
Jackson Engine House.
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-Chaucery Court meets next Monday
when the casc OF Greens Bank will com,
up. So far ~ we can learn, the creditor
have unanimously agreed to the plan for
INFLATED by the committee, which provide
for the pay ment Of all obligations within
two wears. We learn that the COMMITTEE
appointed 90 examine into the assets an,
liabilities Of the Bank are very conhden
that the Bank will be able 10 work out 0
lie difficulties under the arrangement pro
posed Messrs. w. III. N. and J. J. Gree
are now absent in New York in the inter
est Of an early resumption.
The City Park will become place q
beauty under the programme whic
Mayor McGill and the other City Father
are mapping out for Il. A large cisterT
TO be supplied from the clean slate roof {
the Methodist church. Is the first thing O
the docket Then the planting, in Deceu
Der, Of forest shadc-trecs, walks, tlowel
beds, grass plots, a grand stand, benche
etc. A board Of Park Commissioners
composed Of gentlemen aud ladies froI
each Ward-miRh t be appointed, who woul
give the Park all necessary time, an
devise ways and means for making Oh
proposed improvements. A grand cot
cert next winter, for instance, would
well patronized for such an object.
Personal Points.
Miss Maggie Dulaney Is in the city.