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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-04-04
THE TABLES TURNED.

The Chinese Administers severe Defeat
to the rrench-tIenetai Negri.r Wounded
Seriously and III. Army I'm fuii I,.treai
with the Chinese " Pursuit.
PARIS, March 30.--Thc news Of Gen.
eral Negriet's fresh defeat has put Paris
In a turmoil Of excitement that has hardly
been excelled since the Germans were
here. The streets are hrongcd with
crowds, aud the boulevard cafes are
packed with excited people. Every.
body Is discussing the news from
Tonquin. The fact that General Ne.
etlcr il wounded, perhaps unto death,
saves HIN from much harsh comment,
but the boastlul tOIe aud Obvious over
confidence Of General Brlcrc DeIisle's
dispatches are severely criticised. The
wrath Of the Parlsians, however, Is main.
Is concentrated on N. Jules Ferry. They
say that at least Generals D,Li,le aud
Negrler are Offering ihclr lives fOr
French glory, but that the Premier
il doing nothing but spending money
on chlmerieal enterprises, and
II wrluglng the money from
the poor by unprecedented taxes
on food. The feeling Is very bitter
against the Ministry.
A report Ia IN circulation that Genera.
Negrlcr has died iron his wounds. The
Cabinet met at eight o'clock last even.
Ing. Another meeting will be held at
nine O'Clock this morning.
PARIS, March 50.--An Official dispatch
from General Briere DcLlsle, dated
March 2sth, mas been received at the
War ONCE, detailing further disaster to
The French forces In China. The Chinese
attacked the French at MIlena, and drove
them from their position with serious
lo.s, the French falling back on Lang
Son, pursued by the Chinese. A de.
ternlned stand was made ut Lang Son.
where the fleeing army were reinforced
by the French troops occupying that
place, and desperate battle was fought Of
several hours duration. The French we're
finally compelled 10 retire from Lang
Son, leaving the Chinese 10 possession.
GAcral Nsgrier WAS dangerously wound.
ed IN the chest. The total number Killed
and wounded I. very large. General
Negrier's army Is In full retreat, close.
ly pursued by Chinese. General DeIlsle
llnplorcs the Government to send rein.
ioicements at once.
PAnrs, March sO.-- News of General
Eegrier's defeat aud retreat from Lang
Son caused great excitement here. A
cDnncll OF war was held yesterday after.
noon, but nothing il known oi lts DELHI.
{ oratlons. II Is understood that a large
body Of troops will BE- sent Immediately
/ 10 reinforce General DE Lislc.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-04-04

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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-04-04

EixiRs, n Y, March sQ.--At the
services yesterday in the three Irish
catholic churches Of this city the priests
made a severe attack upon the United
Orler Of llibcrnlans. The riot of toe
d dfflculty Is found 10 the fict that at the
liibernian celebration oi NJ. Fat lck's
bay, the banquet In the evening
was closed by drinking The
male attendants were all mem.
hers of The order, aud ihsY were
accompanied by large number Of ladies,
who belonged 10 the several catholic
Churches.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-04-04

LONDON, March 2s.-Generai wolse-
ley's complaint that the cartridges fur
nlsned TO the British troops In Egypt
have been for some time Of an In
ferIor quality and defective In workman
ship, having been echoed BY the war cor.
respondents, who asserted that the use Of
the cartridges was suicidal to the soldiers
using them. the Government has ordered
the manufacture VI composition car
tridges at woolwich Arsenal dIscon.
tlnued, and all the cartridges hereafter
made will be composed Of solid metal,
instead Of steel and brass ~ heretofore.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-04-04

PARIS, March IA mob collected out
side Of The Open comIqus with the
svowed intsutlon Of treating Miss Van
Zsndt 10 ; ducking when shs should
emerge from the thester. When st last
she came out she was hooted aud Insult
ed, but was permitted 10 enter fer car
risrs without molsstatlon. when the
vehicle was driven swsy u was followed
By q noisy crowd Of several hundred par
sors, rfo fsnovrrsf N Vie ianEnsrs,
bat DID not attempt 10 ssssnlt the prima
donna. The mob vas finally driven away
b. the poles and Miss Van Zsndt reached
her hotel In safety shc has declared she
viii sing no more In fsris.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
IN THE SENATE.
Cabinet Nominations COnfirmed--The "Back-
bone" Land Patents.

Cabinet Nominations Confirmed Back
bone" Land Patents.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-After reading the
journal, Mr. Van Wyck was recognized and
offered the following resolution, for which he
asked immediate consideration:
Resolved That the Secretary of the Interior be di-
rected to inform the Senate whether patents have
been issued for lands granted in 1871 to the New Or
leans Baton Rouge Vicksburg, popularly known
the Backbone railroad' if So for what number of
acres to what corporation individuals, whose
ceipt taken for the same, when the same was
signed, whether unusual means used to hasten
the preparation and execution OF said patents and
whether the clerical force employed worked at nights
and on Sunday so they might be completed before
March 4; what day they ready for the signature
of the President what necessity existed for any spe
cial exeltioh to completion and signature be-
fore the 4th of March and whether anything done
to protect actual settlers in their rights to any such
lands also, whether, previous to the 4th of March
anything done written regarding any other un
earned land grants, forfeiture of which had been dis
cussed by the Forty-eighth Congress.
Mr.. Edmunds objected to present considera-
ton, and, under the rules, the matter went over
for day.
Mr.. Hoar laid before the Senate a letter he had
received from the president of the Union Pacific
railroad, which he asked might be printed for
information.
The Senate chen went into executive session,
ana al the CaOlneC mountainous were cOnnfmeu,
without debate or division
When the doors were reopened the Senate ad-
journed till Monday
A lively debate is looked for when Senator
Van Wycks Backbone" resolution is reached
for discussion and action Senator Teller feels
that an attack has been made upon the integrity
of his official action member of the last ad-
ministration, and has declared his intention of
making such defense as will leave no doubt of
the propriety of the act in question. Senator
Van Wyck is convinced that the public in
terests demand an explanation of the issu-
ance of the patents to the Backbone Com
pany." The subject will probably come up on
Monday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
ENFORCING TIE LAW.
Wealthy New York BOOKSELLERS Sent to the
Penitentiary and Heavily Fined.

New YORK, March 6-Paul Bauer proprietor
of the West Brighton Hotel, Coney Island, who
had pool rooms in his club house opposite the
hotel, and who is said to be worth $780, 900, was
recently convicted of poolselling, and to-day in
Brooklyn was sentenced to the penitentiary for
three months and to pay a fine of $3.50.
Thomas Glass, proprietor Of the Glass Palace
Hotel, opposite the city hall, Brooklyn, and con-
victed of pool-sellng was sentenced to two
months in the penitentiary and fined $500.
VIM. Peters, another pool-seler, was SEN
fenced to twenty days in Jail and fined $100
Before sentencing Bauer, Judge Moore said
"Mr. Bauer comes here, that he has been
convicted, and says he will give up this business.
1t would have been much more to his credit had
he never allowed this business to be carried on
in his place, instead of openly defying the law
of the land. The question whether pools should
be sold upon race-course is one with which we
have nothing to- DO. 1t is our duty to enforce the
la
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
Two Persons Burned to Death.

BRADFORD, Pa March Ga lamp exploded
in the Dunkirk House, this morning, igniting the
building and resulting in the death of two per-
sons-Barney Freel, a butcher and James Mar
tin, saloon keeper. Freel occupied the room
where the fire originated, and Martin was in
No. l6, on the third floor, Immediately above.
Both bodies were found near each other, burned
seventy five years old, jumped from second
story window, and was saved. Jack Wheeler
escaped slightly burned. o. NJ. Heller, of
Dunkirk, jumped from third story window,
and is badly burned about the face, hands and
back Before the fire could be checked four
buildings were destroyed Total loss about
$l5 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
The Latter's Action in Requesting that the
Former Be Omitted from the Cabinet Re-
garded as an Act of Treachery.
The Presidents Cabinet Nominations
Confirmed Without Debate OF Vote.
Gen. John C. Black, Of Illinois, Invited to Ac-
cept the Commissionership of Pensions
Many Callers at the White House.
POLITICAL ASSASSINATION.
Increasing Bitterness Because of Hendricks's
Treatment Of Mcdonald.

Increasing Bitterness Because of Hendricks's
Treatment of Mcdonald.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Mr. Randalls state
ment to parties here, that he was Informed,
while at Albany, recently, that Mr. Hendricks
told Mr. Cleveland that he had but one request
to make of him-that he would not give Mr.. Nc
Donald place in his Cabinets regarded as
coming in the nature of fash of light in the
midst of zimmerman darkness, revealing an
abyss OF personal treacheTy and unrelentng
malignancy unparalleled in American politics. 1t
shows ice-president Hendricks in the act of
secretly stabbing man who had given to him. in
his day of need, support that was pure, un-
selfish and unwavering, until the contest was
irrevocably settled. This statement of Mr.
Randalrs has been the subject of heated discus
sion in every political gathering in Washington,
and has brought down on the head Of the Vice
president perfect avalanche of fery denuncia-
ton from everybody except the little knot Of
sycophants who expect to get maggoty soup
bone through the influence of the Hooser
betrayer. This denouement has placed Mr.. Me
Donald far above his political assassin, and from
now on the influence of the former will grow
and expand, while Mr. Hendricks will be soon
made to understand that he is simply Vice
president.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
A MAGNANIMoUs DEMOCRAT.
An Old-Time Copperhead Who Helped the
Grant Bill Through.

Grant Bill Through.
Washington Special.
1t frequently happens that the fate of impor
tant legislation which passes both houses of
Congress may depend upon one mans good of
fees before the measure actually becomes lay
A little incident occurred in connection with tse
Grant retirement bill which aptly illustrates this
statement.
When the bill came over from the Senate Mr..
Neece, of Illinois, chairman of the committee on
enrolment voted against it. Neece is Demo
crat and was known during the war as a copper
head of the strongest type. He saw, however,
before the roll-call was half finished that the
bill would pass. He saw, too, what nobody else
did, that it would be impossible to engross the
bill in time for the Presidents signature before
II o'clock, the hour at which the Forty eighth
Congress would expire. Before the bill was
handed to him he hastily prepared copy, which
was hurriedly transmitted to the President for
his signature, and in this manner saved the bill
from destruction. Had he chosen to await the
ordinary course Of events the measure would
have been lost
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

The Presidents First Official Act-An In
crease in the Number of Callers.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The first official act
os President Cleveland was the nomination of
his Cabinet; his second to af1ix his signature to
the commission of U. S. Grant as an officer on
the retired list of the army, with the rank of
general.
The crowd of callers at the White House to-
day was even greater than yesterday. They
began to arrive before the doors were opened
and continued coming in large numbers all day.
The President received some of them in the
library, and others in the East Room, just as it
happened to be convenient This arrangement
kept him busy running up and down stairs The
majority of the callers consisted of delegations
from different States, and among them were the
following:
Virginia, headed by Representatives Barbour
and Wise; West Virginia, headed by Senators
Camden and Kenna; Iowa, headed by Represent
ative Puzer; Missouri, two delegations, one
headed by Representative Bland and the other
by Representative Eliot Heard; Alabama, by
Representative Wheeler; Michigan. by Repre-
sentative Maybury; Illinois, by Representative
Springer; New York, by Representative His.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07

sock; New Jersey, by Representative Brewer;
Louisiana, by Representative Blanchard. The
members of the national Democratic committee
called in a body. Among other callers were
Attorney general Garland. Senator Jonas, Gen.
Joseph E. Johnston, Wash Mclean, Attorney
general OBrien of New York Silas W. Burt of
New York ex-senator Hereford, Representatives
Turner and McAdoo, Gen. Hancock and Gen.
Farnsworth.
The President to day accepted the resigna-
tions of Mr.. Arthurs Cabinet and signed the
commissions of the new Cabinet officers. They
will probably enter upon the discharge of their
duties tomorrow Among the later callers
were Representatives Randall, Hancock Fielder
and Curtin Senator Pugh. A. K. Mcclure,
Postmaster general Hatton, the Randall Club, of
Pittsburg the Governors Guard of Columbia,
South Carolina, Col. Oliver Payne, of Ohio and
Mrs. Tyler, widow of ex-President Tyler.
The Star says: Representatives Bayne. His
cock and NIilard called upon President Cleve-
land to-day, and had quite a long talk with him.
They told the President they approved the atti
tude he had taken in his inaugural and in car
rying out the policy therein declared he would
have their hearty support. In this they spoke
as Republicans, and said they believed they
spoke for large majority Of their party. The
President received their advances in the best
possible spirit, and thanked them with much
feeling and earnestness for their promises"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
A SERIOUS COLLISION.
Engines Totally Wrecked, Two Firemen Killed
and Number of Passengers Injured.

GRENADA, Miss, March GA horrible acci
dent occurred last night at 10 o'clock on the
Illinois Central railroad, eight miles south of
this place. Mail train No. g. south bound while
running twenty miles an hour and express No.
10, running at a speed of thirty miles an hour,
collided. Both engines are total wrecks. Two
baggage and one mail car were knocked into
splinters, and one smoking car was badly
wrecked. Roth fremen were instantly killed,
their bodies being found in the debris of the en-
gines. The engineer on the north-b bound train
was injured. News-agent Blake was seriously
injured, probably fatally. A man stealing ride
on the tender of the south bound train
instantly killed Eight or ten of the passengers
in the smoker of the north bound train were in
jured. The accident was caused by gross negli-
gence. 1t is stated that the north bound train
had 10 light except a small lantern. 1t is
further stated that the conductor Of the south
bound train was asleep when his train passed
Elliot Station, where he SHOULD have side
tracked.
Following is a list of killed and injured:
Kiled-James McEken, fireman. of Water
Valley; Saxon (colored), fireman.
lnJured-E W. Davis, of Holly Springs, leg
broken; Frank Blake, news agent, of New Or
leans, concussion of the brain; A. j. Law, en-
Orleans, confusion of Leg j. Randolph, of Golcon-
da, ILL.,, confusion of back and leg; Cable Perry
(colored) leg lacerated; Henry Nicholson, con-
fusion of forehead and face George Reese,
(colored), sprained foot ard confusion of back.
Most of the injured were in the smoker of the
the baggagecar The injured are receiving
careful attention. A number of ladies present
tore their aprons and other garments into
bandages for the wounded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
BAYARD ON SILVER.
A Recent Expression of the Senator in Favor
Of Suspending Coinage Of the Dollar.

WIIMINGToN, Del, March 6--Senator Bay
ards financial opinions are very well known, but
a recent expression of his convictions on the sill
yer question is interesting. The Senator is
strongly in favor of a suspension of silver coin
age, and, in discussing the matter here only q
day or two since, he expressed great fear THAI
the flood of silver now flowing from the mnts
would drive gold out of circulation. He ex-
planned very clearly the operations of Gresham's
law, saying incidentally that it had been known
long before it was announced by the economist
whose name itsbears, and going at considerable
length into the economic aspect of the preseSS
discussion.
Mr.. Bayard's opposition to the standard silver
dollar is nothing new. When the silver question
came up some years since he specially act
i've on the side of sound currency and, as at
that time many of his constituents in this State
were still suffering from the effects of the panic,
there were many murmurs against him, and
some threats of revenge at the next senatorial
election in the Delaware Legislature. 1t was
these threats and murmurs that caused the Sem
ator to exclaim with characteristic energy thaS
home had no terror" for him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
The Roller-skatine Contest.

New YORK, March 6-In the six day go-as-
you-please roller skating contest, at II o'clock
tonight, Donovan had scored 967 miles-55 miles
ahead of his nearest competitor-Boyst Schock,
of Chicago, the champion, is in pitiable con
dition.. Every nerve in his body seems rebelling
against anything but rest. The mans
shoes are unbuttoned, to give room for
his swollen ankles; his body is bent
almost at right angles his arms are clasped
across his hip and his shoulders are strained in
the effort to hold him up. His gray jockey cap
is pulled down and he presents the spectacle of a
cripple on skates.
Madison-square Garden was today leased for
five years, with the privilege of five years more
to Good & Garnett, the present managers at
$50, 900 year, for a rollerskating rink.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
Startling Effects of an Execution.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March 6-Yesterday
when DR.. GoerseE was hanged, two coDvicts con-
fined In the prison were terribly affected by the
knowledge CT what was going on Joseph Bar
rett, ffty-ive years old, was confined in cell
near the gallows, and showed intense interest in
the hanging. His cellwas sealed during the execu-
tion, but Barrett must have heard the footsteps
of the solemn procession on its way to the gal
lows. When his cell was opened he was found
dead. His death is attributed to fright. The
other man, Joseph Taylor, under sentence of
death for murder became delirious with fear.
He heard the noise as he sat in his cell. The
echo Of the falling trap had hardly died away
when the murderer was found writing in con
Ynlsions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
THE AFGHAN WAR-CLOUD.
Varying Opinions in English Political and
Military Circles.

varying Opinions in English Political and
Military Circles.
LONDON, March 6.-The question of peace or
war between England and Russia is the most i'm
portant topic in political and military circles
here tonight. Opinions differ as to the feast
bility Of either power making Afghanistan a
field Of battle and an idea is prevalent that the
terrible difficulties of the country, from a mill
tary point of view, will prove to be advantageous
to the power which first gets foothold The
Cable News correspondent visited the two lega-
tions in London which are the most potent and
most interested in the present crisis. AT the
Russian embassy the diplomates ridiculed the
idea of war. A veteran secretary, who is very
close to Baron von Mohrenheim, said:
Suppose there is a skirmish between out
posts! That is not a casus belli. The Russian
troops are only helping the Turkomans to find
salt wells and grazing lands. The English have
an accomplished general and an escort near the
Afghan frontier, but they are only surveying
party. Suppose the Afehans surprise the Rus
SLAMS some night, or the Russians surprise the
AfghansI No British blood will De spilled. Gen.
Sir Peter Lumsden is too sensible q commander
to endanger his men when he is merely making
scientific reconnaissance. You may take my
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
WORKING THE TELEGRAPH.
How the Wires Were Used to Regulate the
Parade-Immense Press Business.

How the Wires Were Used to Regulate the
Parade-Immense Press Business.
WASHINGTON, March 6-The telegraph has
been put to many uses since it's discovery, but
the first time it ever helped to move parade in
Washington was on the great occasion of Wednes-
day. 1t has been matter of surprise that such
a large body of men passed along without stop
page or delay, and this was attributed to the
superior military skill of the marshal, General
Slocum, and his chief aide, Colonel Ordway.
1t appears, however, that along the route four
telegraph stations were established, with op-
orators and messengers to send and recevesor-
ders. report progress, and to give prompt notice
of distractions. BY this means the usual delay
and confusion caused by sending mounted aides,
galloping back and forth with orders, was
avoided, and prompt and comprehensive re
port OF the condition of the whole line was in
possession of the marshal at all times
The most important part played by the tele-
graph service in the inauguration ceremonies
was the transmission of press dispatches. The
Western Union company not only trebled its
usual number OF private messages from Wash
lngton, but it sent in addition the enormous
amount of 254, 900 words of press This figure
has only been exceeded on one other OCCASION
namely, the day that Garfield was assassinated
Then the total that company reached was GOO
words But it is believed the amount of press
matter telegraphed from here on the 4th Of
March was greater even than that.
In addition to the press sent by the Western
Union, the Baltimore g. Ohio handled upwards
OF 70, 600 words, and the Bankers and Merchants
sent over sc, ,000 The Postal did large amount
of work, say 10000 words, and private leased
wires to newspapers carried 10000, making alto
gether over 100000 words. This is the greatest
days press-work ever known in the history of
the national capital, and does not include the
Associated Press or United Press reports