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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

considerable part of the report is direct
ed to the object of pooling, which
Nimmo regards as an expedient to
which the railroad companies had re-
course, not williE ely, but over the ne
cessity, in order to protect themselves
against the ruinoUs effects of war of
rates, and also to protect themselves
against popular indignation caused by
the evils of secret rates to individual
shippers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15
CHINE.

PETER FRELICH stabbed Gus Mundbrood
to death at Cedar Rapids Wednesday
morning, and While pursuing the muir
derer Police Captain Mcdonald was run
over by train and killed. Both Frellch
and Mundbrood resided and have rela-
tives in Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

ONLY ten states IN the Union pay
more than tho cost of their mail ser
vice. They are: New Hampshire,
s18,053; Massachusetts,, 1915, 7O6
Rhode Island, 1924. 688; Connecticut,
$135, 1853; New York, 81, 3f6, $50; New
Jersey, SLAB, sly; Pennsylvania, $780,
677; Delaware, $8,162; Michigan,
$39, 416, and Illinois, $347, 400.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

showing that because four sovereigns
weigh one ounce the value of gold
measured by sovereigns q. e. its price,
must be "a so long as the weight Of
the coin remains unchanged, and no
charge is made for stamping it. It is
the present complex fraction that has
secured this simple subject.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

GENERAL HANCOCK lost his only
daughter in 1878 and Mrs. Hancock
has worn mourning ever since for one
deceased relative after another until
now she wears it for her only son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15
Ohio Miners Association,

OHIO MInGTS A5SOCIdLIOIEa
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 9.-Ihe state
miners association election John Nc
Bride president. Resolutions We're
adopted endorsing Gov. Hoadly's
policy relating to the Hooking valley,
in refusing to call out the troops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

Winter raspberrles equal to those
ripened in the summer season, are sell
ing in Los Angeles, CAL, at 80 cents q
pound.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15

were passed. An evening session was
held for the consideration of the pen
sion bills.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-15
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8.

Sendte.-Iu the senate bill was pass
ed directing the transfer Of one of the
Greedy relief vessels to Alaska, to be
used as a revenue cutter. Toe bill in
troduced by Mr.. Alli>on on Thursday,
comprising the legislative provisions Of
the pension appropriation bill, passed
by the house, was favorab'y reported.
MIR. Morgan withdrew his motion 20 re-
rsider the Oregon Central forfeiture
bill, and it stands passed by the senate.
Mr.. G. arland made a motion, was lost, to
recommit the Interstate commerce bill.
Several amendments TO it were offered.
Senator Palmer introduced Dill to pre-
vent the introduction of contagious dis
eases and promote the general sanitary
welfare of the people.
House-In the House large number
of private oils were reported and placed
OF the calendar. TIE resolution calling
upon the pre.ident for information re-
lating to the Congo Conference was
adopted, as were also resolutions calling
for Information reg ardIng the cores
pondence concerning, and the expenses
of the French and American claims
commission. A number of private bills
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18
An Awkward Position.
COLUMBUS, MISS, March Is, 1885.


EDITOR CLARION: Your correspon-
dent, G. D. Kelly, il an article publish
ed in your issue of 11th has fallen into
error in regard to the Peabody Educa
tional Fund in this, that he supposes
Mr.. Peabody designated "the Southern
States" as the recipients of his bounty,
leaving the trustees with no direction in
the distribution,
Mr.. Peabody consigned certain bonds
to a set of trustees named by himself,
the income of which was to be used for
purposes of education in the Southern
States for a given period of years-when
the Principal was to be distributed-but
he gave these trustees the power to
determine the amount of the States to
be distributed.
The recent action of these trustees
forbids the distribution of any further
sum to our State, until she pays the
annual interest on her bonds that we
hold or makes some provision for the
recognition or adjustment of these bonds.
These bonds are what is known as the
Planters Bank Bonds, the validity of
which 80 far as know has never been
questioned except that by an amend
ment &c the Constitution of 1880 the
payment of them is prohibited.
While it is quite certain that suit
against the trustees to compel them to
distribute portion of the fund to our
State would fail to increase our educa-
tional facilities it might place Us In the
awkward position of 9 debtor suing his
creditor. A. MURDOCH.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18
Industrial Loan Association.


PoRT GIBSON, CLAIBORNE Co., MISS.
March 7, 1885. !
To the citizens Of the State Of Mississippi:
We, the citizens of Claiborne county,
have formed an Association, known as the
INDUSTRIAL LOAN ASSOCIATION, to which
we beg leave to call your attention and
request you to form similar Asso-
Citations in your several counties.
OBJECTS oE INDUSTRIAL LOAN AssocIA-
TIoNs.
1st. To lend helping hand to struggling
womanhood and to encourage and assist
her to obtain remunerstive labor.
ID To loan a sufficient sum of money to
two white girls OF our county annually,
who, on a competitive examination, shall
prove themselves worthy and qualified to
enter the Industrial Institute and College
for White Girls, at ColuIabus, Miss, said
sum to be paid back to the Association in
five years by the scholar receiving the
same, without interest.
Sd. To assist said scholars, by means of
the above mentioned loan, to procure such
an education at said College as will quail
fy them to earn an honorable support as
bookkeepers, photographers, telegraphers.
engravers, stenographers, and intend to fill
the various positions now being opened to
women.
4th Each member OF this Association
shall pay one dollar annually.
5th Said Association shall be organized
as soon as fifty names shall be signed to
this paper.
Thus, you see, for the small sum of One
Dollar annually, by cooperation, we will
be able to bring the Industrial Institute
within the reach of the poorest girls of our
State and make them helpful and self
supporting. Q: A. HASTINGS,
II. A. ABLY,
NJ. J. BALDWIN.
S. H. WHARTON,
JULIA g. LEVY.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18
Proceedings of the Lecture Bureau.

Some time since ex-senator Robt. Gleed
lectured in the Hall of the House OF Rep
resentatives on the subject of the moral
and intellectual and industrial develop
ment of the colored people. At the conclu-
sion OF Senator Gleeos remarks Gov Lowry
and number of prominent gentlemen
spoke in favor OF the work suggested. The
following resolution was adopted.
That Thos. E. Helm Esq, Col. j. l.
Power, Col. W l.. Nugent, Hon. James Hill
and Marion Dunbar be appointed COM
,nittee whose duty it shall be, after per
fecting permanent organization TO, estab-
Lecture Bureau, whose object shall be the
arranging of ID system of public lectures
amongst the colored people and to solicit
contributions to defray expenses OF the
lectures.
This Committee met in the rooms of the
CapItal State Bank on Tt thursday the 18th
lay OF March 1885 and elected Col. Thos. +.
Helm President and supplied the place OF
OF Col. j. L. Power with the Rev. Mr..
Sproles and that of Marion Dunbar with
Rev Mr.. Harris, and +. A. Wolfe was
added to the Committee The Committee
then being called to order by the President,
F. A. Wolfe was elected Secretary and
Treasurer.
was appointed with request that meet
ing should be held at an early date. Rev.
MIR. Sproules, Hon. james Hill and f. A.
Wolfe were appointed on said committee.
A request was made of the Secretary and
Treasurer to solicit subscriptions from the
citizens of Kinds county in aid of this
work. The Committee then adjourned.
JACKSON, Mss, March 10th, 1885.
At a meeting of the Elk. Committee oil
the General Committee appointed under d
resolution passed March 18th, the follow
ing action was taken
That Ex-senator Robt. Gleed be appoint
ed lecturer of this Committee and begin
his work in Kinds county at once.
That a meeting OF the colored ministers
and citizens generally be called to meet ii
the city of Jackson on Saturday the 2Sth
of March, 1885.
The press of the county is requested tc
publish this meeting.
+. A. WOLFE, Secretary.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18

We can state upon the best authority
that no step whatever will be taken by
the Postmaster-General towards re-
movals and appointments in the post
Offices within shorter period than six
ty days. In cases of Presidential offices,
where removals are desired before the
commissions of incumbents expire, it
will be necessary for applicants to pre-
fer properly supported charges of in
competency, or official delinquencies
against them in order to effect the
object. If removals are asked on polit-
icsl grounds, it must be shown that the
incumbents, in doing party service, have
neglected the business of their Office, OF
used their official influence to promote
party ends. We are not prepared to say
what rule will be adopted with refer
ence to the minor postofices, but we
have reason to believe that it will cor
respond with the policy that will be
observed with regard to the Offices
which are filled by Presidential appoint
ment.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18
The Barrios Revolution.

The declaration of President BARRIos
Of Guatemala made on the 9Th, that Gen.
trail America should constitute one
Republic, and that he would assume
command of all the military forces of
the several States, was accepted by
Honduras, but rejected by San Salvador,
Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The forces
of Guatemala having advanced against
san Salvador President ZALDIvAR, tele-
graphed an account of the situation to
President DiAz of Mexico, and asked
him to use his influence to prevent
bloodshed. In answer Gen. DIAz sent
the following telegram to President
ZALDIvAR:
"Your telegram of the 7th instant
announcing your determination to de-
clare Central America one republic and
assume, yourself, command of all the
forces thereof has been received. This
declaration has been rejected energeti-
cally by your sister republics. These
circumstances have created such anti
patty of your course among Mexican
citizens that my government will BIZ
obliged to take Immediate action tC
prevent the execution of your threats
against the sister nationalities of THU
continent"
In addition, it is said that Secretary
BAYARD has sent instructions to oul
representatives in Central America t
protest against violence and revolution
These representations from Mexico anC
America will put an end to the attemp
of BARRIos to force himself on tn
Central American States, which are no
SO much opposed to federal union a
they are to the unlawful and reyolu
tionary methods by which BARRoIs seek
to bring it about.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18
The Afghan Frontier Question.

Notwithstanding the announcement
of Mr.. GLADSTONE in the House of
Commons that an agreement had been
arrived at between Russia and England,
by the terms of which neither the Rus
sian nor Afghan forces would advance
further on either side of the frontier,
preparations for war are still progress
ing. 1t is admitted in England that the
Russians have already advanced beyond
the frontier, and have seized the strate-
gic points in the disputed territory, and
IL il feared, owing to difficulties in the
way Of prompt communication, that
before the news Of the pacific agree
nsnt referred to shall reach the oppos-
Ing forces thers may be serious conflicts.
In fact reports Of an actual collision
hare already been reeeiyed, but these
have rot been confirmed. Prom pres
snt appelrances it would seem hat nm
lsus the Russians shall retire or Eng
1and yisId her eIafn1 vsr i inevitable.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18
Mississippi Day.
Times-Democrat, 18th. |

Times Democrat, 17th.l
Mississippi has shown itself one of the
best friends of our great Worlds Fair, and
its people have labored as energetically as
those of New Orleans to make it a success.
They have collected one OF the best exhib-
it's in the Government Building from the
South and they have contributed most
literally to the attendance.
To-day will be celebrated as Mississippi
Day, and Gov. Robert lowry, large dele
CATION OF the Legislature, and hundreds of
the citizens of the State have come to this
city to witness the ceremonies. The party
of guests and reception committee will as
semble at the City Hotel at J0:15 this
morning, and proceed thence to the foot of
Canal street, where they will embark for
the Exposition. On the way up, the Gov
ernor will, by invitation, visit the flagship
Tennessee, and be received with the salute
usually accorded to Governors of States
received by the Mississippi Cadets, $50
strong, who will fire a volley as the party
lands.
After an examination the beautiful ex.
hibit made by Mississippi at the Worlds
Exposition, the company will reassemble
at the Music Hall at p. M, when the
following programme will be presented:
Dress Parade by Mississippi Cadets.
Organ Recital.
PRAYER by Rev. DIR. c. B. GALLOWAY,
Music by the Mexican Band.
Address of Welcome, J. G. r. Pitman
Response to Address of Welcome, Hon.
A. H. Whitfield.
Music by Mexican Band.
Transfer of Mississippi Exhibit to the
State cf Mississippi, by Hon. S. A. Jonas.
Reception of Mississippi Exhibit by Gov.
Robert Lowry, and by him formally pre-
sentenced to the Board of Management.
Reception of Mississippi Exhibit, on
behalf of the Board OF Management, by
Commissioner F. C. Morehead.
Music by the Mexican Band.
Short addresses by distinguished Mis-
sippians.
Dress Parade by Mississippi Cadets.
Picayune, 17th.l
To-day at the Exposition is devoted to
the State OF Mississippi, the State in which
the conception of the enterprise originated,
through the National Cotton Planters As
ISOLATION, and this useful agricultural So
ciety, chartered under the laws of Missis-
sippi. All the lumber of the Exposition
Building came from Mississippi, and Mis-
sissippian was the architect of the edifce
The exhibit of the State of Mississippi is
remarkable one, worthy OF the State and
an important addition to the Exposition
The State is also represented by a corps OF
200 cadets, brought hither by the State
especially to assist in the celebration OF
the day. The ceremonies will therefore
ave peculiar significance, due to the
W arm and exceptional interest which the
81 e has evinced in the success of the Ex-
po ton.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18

SENATOR EUsrIs, of Louisiana, made
fierce attack on the Backbone Railroad
land grant, in the Senate on Monday.
His speech was sharp criticism of the
action of the Secretary of the Interior
(TELLER) in issuing patents to the
Texas Pacific Company as assignees.
The questions discussed are exceedingly
interesting, and it may be, as Mr.. TEL
LER, says they belong to the courts
rather than to the legislative branch of
the government.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18
IRWIN REED
THE STATE.

From the Circuit Court of Clarke coun-
ty. s. Ii. Terral, Judge.
Assault Nth intent 10 murder. Expert
and non-erpert testimony as 10 sanity. Pro
rocofion.
ARNOLD, j.:
Reed was tried ..and convicted for as
sault with intent to murder. The
defence relied on was insanity at the
time the offense was committed. Reed
introduced as witnesses several neighbors
who testified that they had known him
for many years, etc. They were then
asked their opinion, based upon the
facts to which they had testified, as to
his sanity. Objection was made to the
expression of their opinions, and the
objections we're sustained. Reed then
introduced physician. who was asked
his opinion on Hypothetical question,
based upon the testimony, as to the
sanity or insanity of Reed. Objection
Ess made to his expressing an opinion
on the hypothetical case, and the OBJ
lection was sustained.
A non-expert witness who has had
opportunities Of observing the conduct
OF person whose sanity is in question
nay HeEUSc, hot onsy " paLtiSuidL AhStsy
but to his opinion or belief, formed
from such actual Observation, as to the
sanity or insanity Of such person
1t was not competent for the physi-
clan introduced as an expert, who knew
nothing Of the appellant, but was
present and heard All the evidence Mt
the trial, 70 express his opinion, on the
question propounded to him, 8 to the
Jet. y appears that he vas graduate
II medicine and pFectaciqg physicis9,
insanity in any Of its various forms, pF
that Re bad ever made the subject Of
mental disease : study. The form Of
he 3asifiqb PFoPoundsd 70 this witness,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has issued a
proclamation warning all persons now
in occupation of the Oklahoma lands
within the Indian Territory, and all
such persons as are intending, prepar-
ing, or threatening to enter in or settle
upon them, "that they will not be per-
mitted to enter upon said territory, or,
if already there, will not be allowed to
remain thereon, and that if due regard
for and voluntary obedience to the laws
and treaties of the United States and
this admonition and warning be not
sufficient to effect the purposes and in
tentions of the government, as herein
declared, the military power of the
United States will be invoked to abate
all such unauthorized possession, to
prevent such threat ened entry and occu
pancy, and to remove all such intruders
from said Indian lands"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18
A Complaint and an Explanation

We republish the complaint of Mr..
CHAs. MARTIN and the explanation of
the railroad agent at Raymond as we find
it in the Gazette:
NEAR RAYMOND, Feb. 81, 1885.
EDITOR CLARION: Several times
freight prepaid in New Orleans and
shipped to Raymond, had to be paid
again. This looks hard to men who
pay railroad tax, and its continuance
will force me and others to haul freight
from Terry or Crystal Springs. Suing
railroads for freight prepaid, in this
country, seems to be an up hill business
CHAs. MARTIN.
The following are the facts in the case
as understood by Mr.. w. w. Downing,
the agent here: An express package
addressed to Mr.. Martin was received at
Raymond Office. He called or sent for
it, and on being told the charges, claim ed
the freight had been prepaid. 1here
was no evidence of this fact in the
instructions accompanying the package,
hence Mr.. Martin was required to pay
the charges, being assured, however, by
Mr.. Downing that ii he would exhibit
the receipt sf the Company's agent at
New Orleans, or in any other way prove
the fact claimed, the amount would be
refunded.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18
New York Tribune.l

The fluctuations of pronunciation in
standard dictionaries are exasperating.
Webster's Unabridged, edition of 1878.
gives the short sound to the ~" in
dynamite, as We stated in recent issue
a correspondent informs Us that in a
later edition the ~" has the short sound
in the body Of the work and the long
sound in the supplement" In the
edition of 1884, the long sound is pre-
ferred In both places, Worcester in all
editions, and the Imperial Dictionary
also, sanction the short sound, and 60
does tofmonth, the most recent author
ity. This pronunciation follows the
analogy Of similar words derived from
the Greek, ip which aup passes into ay''
short Dictionaries ike the language
itself are in = transition state, and alter
atoms in pronunciation and definition
beooHe necessary from time to time
but there ought q b some other reason
tor changes Of this sort than espFice or
public ignorance, Three chaneeS in the
pronunciation Of new word within
seven years, and the final form hit upon
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18

-sWhat is your opinion, based upon the
testimony adduced at this trial, as to
the sanity or insanity of the defendant
at the time" etc.,-is Objectionable as
involving the determination of the truth
of the facts deposed to by the other
witnesses, as we'll as the scientific con-
clusion to be drawn from these facts.
The formula generally suggested BY the
authorities for question of this clarac-
ter is:-"f the symptoms testified to
are proved, and if the jury are satisfied
of the truth of them, was the party, in
your opinion, insane, and what was the
characterize that insanity" etc. 3 Gree7'i.
Er. & s.
The court properly sustained the OBJ
lection made by the district-attorney to
the testimony offered by appellant in re-
gard to the man upon whom the alleged
assault was committed having made an
improper and insulting proposition to
appellant on the night before the as
sault and previously. Reversed.
Woods & Mcintosh for appellant.
j. L. Harris for State.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18

While The CLARION has no candi-
date for nomination to any State Office,
it takes pleasure in noting the names
of SO many deserving and capable gen.
tlemen who are likely to come before
the State Convention. Our correspon-
dents have set forth the claims of sew
eral, and our columns are open for all
others. The Macon Beacon, we observe,
urges very forcibly the name of Mr..
ROBERT C. PATTY, for Auditor, and,
should he come to the front, he will be
. formidable competitor for the Office.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18
Not Desirable or Feasible.

Rev. WALTER H-LLMAN, Chairman
committee of State Teachers Associa-
ton has issued a circular to the effect
following:
"The Executive Committee of the
State Teachers Association, after care
full investigation of the sentiment of the
educators of the State, have decided
that it is neither desirable nor feasible
to hold meeting of the Association in
New Orleans.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18
Another Kind Word for Mr.. Nash
MExpHrs. March 18Th. Iss5.

EDITOR CLARION: The soldiership of
Wiley Nash, to which attention is being
drawn by his admirers,is not, per SC, neces-
sary to the qualification of an Attorney
General, but goes far to indicate sterling
character, and such man is apt to sue
coed at anything be undertakes. The
fearless nature is strong factor in the
making OF a good lawyer. The honorable
and scholarly ex-soldier will not fail of
his duty II he is made the chief law officer
of Mississippi. We, bis old comra AIDES,
know him to be true.
Respectfully, JAMES L. GooDLoz.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18

HENRY w. BLAIR, appointed United
States Senator to succeed himself, by
the Governor of New Hampshire, the
legislature of that State having failed
TO elect his successor, was seated on the
10th inst, after some discussion as to
the right of Governor to appoint a
Senator under the circumstances. The
Senate adhered to precedent, though the
case did not fall within the letter of the
Constitution. The division in the vote
was on party lines.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-18

CARL ScHURz has said to . friend in
Washington City in answer to the re-
quest to speak = word in behalf of =
government employee; II trust Mr..
is protected by his record. The
Independents have made it . rule net to
interfere nth appointments or removals
under the pressnt administration, ex-
cept by the advocacy Of esqeEal princi-
plee, We cannot ask for any favors neF
pse any in9uepce,n