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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25
Death of Judge Jefords.

Judge ELIZA JEFFoRDs, who but re-
Gently returned from Washington, ap-
parently in MS usual health, died at
vicksburg on the morning of the 18th,
where he had arrived the night before
from his home in Issaquena county. He
complained of feeling little unweli
when he retired, and about half-Past
four in the morning a physician was
summoned who prescribed for him, but
did not think he was dangerously Ill.
When his physician called again at ~
o'clock, Judge JEEEoRDs was dead, hav-
ing, from all appearances, expired few
minutes before. 1t is supposed that the
cause of his death was apoplexy.
Judge JEEFoRDs was born near Iron
ton, Lawrence county, Ohio, May %,
1926. He was reared in Portsmouth,
Ohio, and admitted to the bar in 1847
soon after becoming of age. He served
in the Army of Tennessee from June,
1862, until December 1863, as clerk in
the Quartermaster's Department. In
the early days of Reconstruction he
came to Mississippi and was appointed
by military authority one of the Judges
of she High Court of Errors and Ap
peals in 1868, and held that position
until the reorganization of the cour
under the new Constitution. He wa
elected to the Forty-eighth Congress
from the third District as Republican
but failed in his efforts to get nomina
ton for the present Congress, having
been beaten in the nominating Conven
ton by A. G. PEARcE, a coiored man
Judge JEFFoRDs, thong Republican
in politics, was moderate and conserya
tive in his views. He supported Nh
GREEDY for the Presidency in 1872, an
made some effective speeches IN hi
behalf. This action on his part, while
+ impaired his influence with his part
associates, proved that his interest in tn
public welfare was stronger than hi
oblignsatio to party. During his sta
in Congress ne was alive to the wants
the District he represented, and woul
= have been nominated for another teri
had not the negroes of the Distri'
:. been taught to believe that it was the
duty to displace him by one of their ow
color. The attempt to do so was mad
but with disastrous results.
Judge JEFFoRDs was genial, court
= Gus and afable, and had many war
friends, who will mourn his death.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25
CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
Southern People Interested More in
Governmental Politics Than in the
Offices
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.l
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Maior E.
A. Burke, of the New Orleans Times
Democrat, who discovered some days
ago that the Confederates were prevent
ed from holding Office under the civil
service rules, remains here concluding
Exposition business. He was asked to-
day if he had made any futher progress
in his studies and replied:
80, yes. 1t is beautiful science and
unfolds to the gaze like night-blooming
cereus, except that it is formed to bloom
every four years. The readers of my
paper are deeply interested in the sub
iect, and then my paper is an enthusiasts
tic supporter of President Cleveland's
civil service reform policy. 1t is about
time, therefore, that we should read up
and inform ourselves"
show did your Confederate friends
receive the announcement that those
who are old enough to have served in
the Southern army are excluded by ths
rules T'
"That fact is that many of the young
Democracy say it is time for the old
moss backs, as they term them, to 20 to
the rear, so that grief is not exactly
prostrating in that element. Again, they
they claim that the veterans secure the
higher positions, and il would seem only
fair to leave the minor Offices to the
young Democracy, who do the party
work"
do you anticipate a fight from the
South against Cleyeland's civil service
policyf'
mo, it is pretty hard on the politi-
clans, but they will have to grin and
bear it. Mcclure struck the keynote
when he said the South had gone out of
politics. venture to say the people of
Louisiana are vastly more concerned
about the position of the new admins
tration touching the improvement of
the Mississippi river and the Spanish
American countries than about who will
ell the offices. The President will in
due time Ill the Faderal positions
with Democrats of high character and
bushes qualifications, and that will
range the best people on his side.''
How about the statement. that hum
dreds of applicants who have passed
examinations win taks precedence of |
new applicants r
That IS bugaboo to frighten ONCE
seekers, but the civil service rules are |
open vt the other end. Every one Of |
the noble army Of 100, 600 ssn' can be |
displaced BY heads Of departments, They
have the power to remove even If they /
can appoint only from the ranks of the
ALUMNI.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25
A Yazoo Democrat Seconds the
Nomination of Fl. Il. Hines, for
Auditor.

EDITOR CLARION; Few people stop to
realize what a happy privilege an Ameri-
can citizen enjoys-a privilege denied the
people Of any other nation upon the globe,
that OF fairly and deliberately choosing al
stated periods his own rulers. In doing
this, his duty to himself and his country
demands that he canvass the matter care
fully and circumspectly, and that he may
make wise choice. A good choice BY the
citizen, 8 good selection by the people
at large, goes long step in the right
direction OF perpetuating our free govern
ment, and giving ruler and people a
4 higher broader and better opinion OF their
| free institutions.
To close my homily on this subject, and
| at the risk Of attempting to say what has
been better said, desire st this Iuncture
! when we are about TO enter upon another
canvass for State officers, to second tn,
nomination of enc gentleman for an office
4 it seems scores of friends are wanting hin
to have. and If ''straws show which wa,
) the wind blows" what" asks IN,
Kosciusko friend. @shall we think whei
whole hay-sticks are flying through tn
air?"
| refer to Capt. H. II. Hines, and hi
/ fitness for the Office OF Auditor. happe
| | to know Of whom and of what | write
Capt Hines has the business experience c
several years in this office as an importan
I clerk, and besides the fact that he is
e trained accountant, whose knowledge {
n the routine business OF the Office could nc
be excelled by any man in the State, W
present to our people in Capt. Hines
gentleman Of clean, pure life, kind, gene
! Gus, thoughtful of the wishes and welfar
: of others, full of all those amenities thu
go to fit him for the position we ask f6
: him. To the delegates of our people
: Convention assembled, his friends expe'
i to present Capt. Hines as eminently qua
lied for the office of Auditor, faithful
honest and capable gentleman, in who
o there is no guile, and shall ask their re
1t resentatives of one million people to wels
O we'll what we have said before maklr
their choice.
e XA1nO DF,INCp IT
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

The follow ng i'm lrtant appoint
ments have been maze and confirmed
during the past week:
MARTIN V. MONTGOMERY, of Michi-
gan, Commissioner of Patents; MILTON
J. DURHAM, of Kentucy, First Compt-
roller of the Treasury; MALcoM HAY, of
Pennsylvania, First Assistant Post
master-General; JOSEPH p. RYAN, of
Nevada, Coiner of the Mint at Carson
City; WILLARD GARRARD, of Nevada,
Superintendent of the Mint at Carson
City; ]. ID. c. eATKINs, of Tennessee,
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs; JAMES
d. PORTER, of Tennessee, Assistant
Secretary of State.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25
State Prohibition Convention.

The State Prohibition Executive Com
mittee met in Jackson on Friday last,
all the members being present. After
due conference as to the measures neces-
sary for the advancement of the temper.
ancs cause, the following resolutions,
introduced by Hon. ]. B. CHR1sMAN. of
Lincoln, were adopted as the views of
tho Gammitteey
H<.otyed, That Convention Of the Pro-
nioitlonists OF Mississippi be called, to
meet at the city of Jackson on the first day
of July next, tor consultation and the
adoption OF such policy as will unite the
friends OF temperance in the next Legis-
latpre in this State.
Hcsofped further, That each county of the
6fate represented in such Convention shaIl
be allowed to cast double the number If
votes allotted to said county in the lower
branch Of the Legislature.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25
Death of E. D. Clark.

EDWARD D. CLARK, recently APP
pointed First Assistant Secretary of the
Interior Department, died in Washing.
ton at o'clock on the morning of the
23d. He left Vicksburg for Washing
ton on the .evening of March 5, being al
that time unwell. and his illness soon
developed into pneumonia, which was
the cause of his death.
Mr.. CLARK was one of the leading
lawyers of Mississippi, and would have
performed the duties of the Office to
which he had been appointed with
credit to himself, to the political party
Of which he was member, and the
State which gave him birth.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

In saying as we did few days since
when speaking of the appointment of
the successor of Col. Lamar in the
Senate, that the Hon. E. Barksdale
would doubtless have been gratifed to
receive the appointment, we spoke
merely OF the compliment implied in
the appointment, and did not intend
- have it inferred that he was in any
sense an applicant for the position, or
that he desired the appointment. As
matter of fact, we know that Major
Barksdale took occasion to inform Gov.
Lowry that ~ did not desire that his
name should De considered in connsc-
tion with the appointment. It is due
alfke 10 Mr.. Barksdaie and to this jour-
~ that he should Be placed right BE-
fo6s The public, and It affords % pleas
~ = make the correction. CONNER
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

The following appointments of the
President were confirmed on Monday
EDWARD J. PHELPS, of Vermont, Min
lister to Great Britain; ROBERT Nc
LANE, of Maryland, Minister to France
GEORGE Ii. PENDLEToN, of Ohio, Min
lister to Germany; HENRY r. JACKSON
of Georgia, Minister to exico; BENZ
III. HILL, Jr., United States Attorney
for the Northern District of Georgia
DAVID S. BAKER, Jr., United States At
torney for Rhode IslanG
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

EUGENE HIGGINS, of Baltimore, has
been given a position in the Special
Agents Division of the Treasury De-
partment, and assigned to duty as Act
ing Chief of the Appointment Division,
during the absence of the Chief, whose
resignation has been rendered to take
effect April l, when, it is said, Mr.. HIe-
GINS will be appointed Chief.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

DIR. P. H. Cook, who was indicted
for the murder Of n. Z. CoLE, Presi-
dent of the Board Of Sqpepyisqys Of
Warren county, was acquitted on the
18th. twill be remembered that COR
Was sssassinated while on his way home
from Yicksbqrs and near the home Of
Dr.. Cook, Whe Vas pEovsd to be- Close
by armed with gun. A correct form
Of verdict would most probably have
been, mot proved"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

WE regret that in the Texas House,
the Railroad Commission bill, providing
for the appointment of Commissioners
with power to supervise and regulate
freight rates, was defeated, by tie vote
The dilly-dally-policy of dealing with
corporations in Texas, as well as in some
other States, have destroyed the morale Of
the supervisionists and given the corpora
tons the upperhand in the fight.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

IN civil rights suit recently tried
and determined in favor of the de-
fendents, in Memphis, Judge ham
MoND charged the jury that common
carriers are required by law not to make
any unjust Determinations and must
treat all passengers paying the same
price alike, but that equal accommodate
tions do not mean identical accommo-
dations; that races and Municipalities
might be, under some circumstances to
be determined on the facts of each case,
reasonably separated, but in
cases the carriers must furnish substan-
TALLY the same accommodations.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25
A Reliable Article,

roT enterprise, push and a desire e 81
such goods as viii give the trade sat,si. N
ton, Byron Lemly, the Druggist, LEAFS =,
competition. Use DR.. Bosanko's oeussr
and Lung Syrup, because its the besL i M "A.
icine on the market, for Coughs, I9is',
Group and Primary Consumption. fii''
so cents and S1.c0. Samples free.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

THE Mexican veterans have been as
signed day at Worlds Exposition
April 15-and Col J. b. DEAsoN has
called a meeting Of the veterans in this
State, at Jackson, on Sd, to make ar
rangements for due observance Of the
occasion.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25
Patient Under Amiction.

A Washington correspondent of the
Memphis appeal writes:
Many Office seekers under the new adj
ministration are doomed of necessity to
disappointment. for the simple reason, were
there no other, that there are not Offices
enough in the gift of Government TO 60
round Many are already Disappointed
Fault-fnders, and grumblers are not hard
to find. There are those who complain
that rotation doesn't rotate fast enough
There are others who contemn the Civil
Service Law humbug and fraud Their
Is here and there some gnashing o
| teeth; bat on the whole the crowds that be
natured of criticism and patient under al
\ Fiction.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

a newspaper writer at the the seat
of Government says that The President
is taking his time about appointments,
as he has right to do. He is respon-
sible to the country for the efficiency
and good character of the men he Sc
lects, and he probably learned at Albany
that delegations" are no help to a con-
scientoius executive in selecting proper
men for office.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

THE Mississippi delegation recon-
mended Mr.. MONEY for Postmaster
General before the Cabinet was formed,
and afterwards for First Assistant Post
masterGeneral. Il was high compli-
ment to him to be thus endorsed, but
in view of the circumstances, it was nc
disparagement of his merits that
neither honor was conferred. As nc
claim was set up in his behalf, We
entirely discredit a statement in 8
Washington special to the Memphis
Appeal that Gen. GEORGE and Mr.
MONEYS other friends, have complained
that he has been badly treated by The
President"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

ONE thing needful in reforming the
civil service, is to put the raseals out,
who arc quartered on the United States
Treasury, as 1Iississippians, but lived in
Mississippi only long enough to gorge
themselves with plumber during the car
pet-bag regime, and then folded their
tents and stole away.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25
a Sklrmish and a Slaughter.

The British left Suakim on the morn
ing of the 10Th TO make a reconnaissance
in the direction Of Hasheen. When the
advance reached the ridge of hills, the
Hadendoup tribe rushed from ambush
and made an attack. Three infantry
men were wounded and several rebel:
killed. The British then retired. Or
the following day the British advanced
again and drove the enemy from the
hills of Hasheen in the direction o
Tamai. The total British loss was fv.
officers and 81 privates killed, and ii
wounded; Rebel loss, 1000 killed.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

Col. 7. E. WHITFIELD, of Corinth,
general attorney of the Southern Elk
press Company, and a leading lawyer Of
OF this State, died suddenly heart
disease, on the 18th, at Jacksonville,
Florida
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

IN keeping with the pledge of the
Democratic party to reform the many
abuses Of che government, the Office OF
Assistant District Attorney, for some
time held by Judge II. r. WARE, has
been abolished, as being unnecessary.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

THE President has accepted the invi-
tation Of the Veterans Of the First and
other corps to visit the battle field of
Gettysburg, when they make their
historical visit on May and 5, unless
prevented by some urgent necessity Of
the public service.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

COYussIoNER-GENERAL MoREHEAD,
has rendered his resignation to the Expo
sition managers. lie has certainly done
well his part-to talk up and write up
the great chow.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25
Wednesday, March Is, 1895.

EX-SENATOR JOS. E. McDoxALD, it
il said, was rendered the Russian mis-
sioa and declined it.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

The death Of the Hon. FRANK
BRIDGES, Democratic Senator from Jer-
sey county, makes the Illinois Legisla-
ture again a tie on joint ballot.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

NJ VAN HAxHoUsEN, editor and
proprietor Of the Houston (Tex.) Ger
man Gasette, committed suicide on the
18th. He was a German Of noble birth.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

The total packing of pork in the
West during the winter was 6,490, 240
hogs, an increase Of 1,O5S,176 hogs over
last wear
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

BE patient, friends, the President is
moving slowly, but surely. When he
puts bis foot down, it is there to stay.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

THE store of HARRISON & LEWIS, at
Edwards, was entered by burglars on
the night 81 the 18th, the safe blown
open By dynamite, and $500 i4 eash
and $500 In jevelry taken.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

Ex-Gov. JAS. II. BERRY was elected
United States Senator 10 succeed GAR
LAND, on
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

The New York Erening Post says:
"Ihree important changes in postal rates
will go into effect on the first of July
next. The postage on letters after that
date will be two cents an ounce instead
of two cents half ounce as at present.
The postage on newspapers sent to regu-
lar subscribers, and on sample copies
sent out by publishers, will be reduced
one-half. All cities having more than
1900 inhabitants will be authorized tC
establish a special ten-cent stamp deliv-
cry service, by which letters can bt
FASTENED to their destination.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

Mas. GEN. Ton THUMB win be mar
ried to Count MoYR1, on EASTER Mon
pAy, in New York City,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

WE learn that Congressman II. j..
MULDRow has been appointed First As
sistant Secretary Of the Interior.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

The Natchez Debating Society, when ;. :
a great success, will next week, deal WI .ns,
the question (which proves the giea' ss;.
injury to society, skepticism or snpsisA
tion2
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

The indications are, that nearly all
the Odd Fellows in Mississippi will cell
citrate the Anniversary of the Order at
the Worlds Exposition. We expect to
be able, by next issue, to announce some
of the arrangements for that occasion,
Monday, 9th, is the day that will be
observed.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

Miss SUSAN b ANTHONY, has been
featuring on 1Womau's Rights" in
New orleeRs,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25
Odd Fellows Anniversary.

Grand Master l. ID. BLUMENTHAL
has issued the following proclamation;
WHEREAS, The twenty-sixth day OF
April is the Anniversary OF the Institution
Of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
in America, and is has been customary to
celebrate the day in such appropriate man
ner az the various Lodges throughout the
jurisdiction may respectively determine:
Therefore, /, Isaac d. Blumenthal,
Grand Master OF the Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows Of the State of Mississippi,
in accordance with usage and the procla-
nation of the Grand Sire of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, do hereby enjoin upon all
Lodges in this jurisdiction to take steps
for the proper observance of the Sixty
sixth Anniversary of our Order, on the
twenty-sixth day of April, 1885, Tor as the
twenty-sixth will be on Sunday, on the
twenty-ffsh or twenty seventh day of April,
az each Lodge may elect by setting apart
that day to appropriate exercises, and
Thanksgiving and praise TO our Heavenly
Father for his manifold blessings bestowed
upon the membership individually and
collectively.
Done at Holly Springs, Marshall coun-
ty, Miss, the 10th day OF March, 1885, and
OF our Order the Sixty-sixth.
ISAAC ID. BLUMENTHAL,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

much more, in denunciation of this
great wrong.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25
Mississippi Day At the Exposition.

We take the following account of
Mississippi Day" from the Times DEM
scrds of the 18th:
At IL O'Clock in the morning the Gov
srnor of Mississippi, the reception COM
mittee and a number of distinguished
citizens Of the State embarked at the
foot of Canal street for the Exposition.
As the steamer passed the United States
flagship Tennessee salute was fred by
the man-of-war, and on arrival at the
Exposition wharf the distinguished
company was received by the Mississip-
pi cadets with martial-honors. On dis
embarking the cortege proceeded to the
Mississippi exhibit, where an hour or two
was spent in the examination of the
multifarious articles of interest collected
| there
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

| ana reached the conclusion to abandon
the process.
Edmund Yard, formerly a millions
are lace merchant in New York. was
on Monday brought back to that city
Irom Europe, having embeZZled $780,
w from the estate of Charles O.. Shaw
| last summer.
| The Manitoba members of the Do
| mln10n parliament insist upon immedi.
ate steps for the construction of the
southwestern road, to prevent thou
sands of farmers from emigrating to
the United States.
Someone who thinks he can heat a
1ankee has introduced in Boston $50
gold pieces, weighing only 296 grains.
Inelr composition is similar TO that of
bogus SILVER coins, and they are giIded
| brightly by battery,
The Union Pacific road. refusing to
pay local freight rates to the Central
Pacific from Ogden to the coast. has
ordered its transcontInental business
sent over the Oregon Short line to
Portland, and thence by steamer to san
Francisco.
Ernest Boenish, an aged German.
VINO foT thirteen years has lived in a
nut az west Bay City, Michigan, was
round frozen TO death on the ground
u. a
at ms side permitted no one to touch
the corpse. "on
Frank Strong. who has for wears been
IA tne habit OF stealing entire herds Of
cattle IN Indian Territory and DRIVING
them into Texas, was tracked to his
cabin IN the Chickasaw nation and fill
ed with lead A reward of 81 500 had
Dssn offered Tor his head. '''sSs
rope, Cole, & Co., dealers in meta,s
az baltimore, made an assignment
friday to @, Morton Stewart "a Co
Their liabilities are stated at 81 o0o
ooO, and their assets at $500. 600. Tbev
are heavily interested in the BaltimnrS
-orns at canton.
"A false report that Secretary Man.
nlng intends to revoke the order for an
extension of the bonded period on wbis-
Ky caused that article to drop S cents q
gallon IN the Louisville marker Int
the price was soon restored by an an.
tnorlzed contradiction of the rumor.
Collector Harvey has made q con-
structive seizure OF $50 barrels of wh;s-
Ky at the warehouse Of the Ch;caro
asuinng company, and the goods viii
ne snnsaetad Ia aharpicol anafueis The