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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07
INTERESTING ATHLETIC GAMES.
COMING CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS-WELL-
KNOWN ATHLETES TO APPEAR.

KNOWN ATHLETES TO APPEAR.
well-known member of one of the athletic
elubs OF NewYOrk he talked with TRIBUNE reporter
the other day. ted bitterly the lack OF enthusiasm
among New Workers for all sorts OF athletic sports
Athletics haven't the backing here" sad he. that
they receive England It's lucky thing for us II we
manage get 1000 spectators together even for our best
athletic games, and yet II scrub baseball match Is
advertised the people win flock to see It, Perhaps
ought to Jcopt the intercollegiate games and the CHAM
pionship games These usually well attended but
oven the championship games seldom bring in more than
enough to cover the actual expenses OF the meeting
remember once-it was In 1s5lthere was joint meet
ting of the Manhattan and NewYork athletic clubs at
Mott Haven. 1t thought that the occasion would
10 one of interest and that We should have
biz crowd Myers " try to beat the record ana
couple of from the Pacific Coast were to run against
him Many people thought that Myers would DO left
behind Well Myers beat the record and beat all other
councillors; but the men who managed the meeting
wero each $50 out of pocket the next day. believe
there happened to be horserace somewhere which was
supposed to have drawn away the crowd
sThe Williamsburg Club Is about the on'y organ
fzatiou that can count upon good attendance at lis
games don't exactly Why this is Certainly the
so IL not more favorable for tho growth of athletes or
athletic enthusiasm the East River. suppose II
n because an athletic club Ia new Idea To the Williams
burgers and the novelty has excited great deal OF
youthful enthusiasm among tue rising generation OF
Long Island. This has tended TO run up the member
ship OF the club ana all the members come 10 the games
and bring their friends.
sA' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS m Given by the American
Inc a"pu.' of 49,. ELL, oana,o % mo,
Association OF Amateur Athieees usually na""so " pay
expenses OF these not given with any
-. -, ,o..vmakino There IA a real necessity for the
VIC" " n'o"s' az aaaso,,,on T, acts as a sort of
appeate body-a court Of final arbitrament-in all
~Pf r1,o Dro.aoas % tbe gan,es ara
athletic questions ino pioooou' u VIC eo' 80
pplied to the purchase OF medals, and tho better the
attendance the hanisoncr the medals offered Three
ss'on -, an .aoh aventons NJ gold one Of
medals are now snen ~ ~, $50. ,ho hronzo medal
silver and one OF pron1o' vi oou'o SN' o'" 1900
ees,s ouly triae silver one is usually valued at
c o. "a The gold medal IA al waysa handsome prize and
% OF W. ino so" ''o " -, - -. so. IT,
tastef,niy gotten mp It's value Is aoou. go inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07

bonds we're neglected with sales OF 81 900 North
Carolina special nc tho quotations for tho most
part only nominal or city oss5 stocks SewYork
vPaHway bonds geperay were duh with some irregu.
artes in prices. Erie second consos with moderate
sss. %:s Shore g. and puo 3
at S2as S9as New-York, Chicago and 81. Louis first
o. declined from 69A to 6sis and closed at so. East
90 AZ 4io Lake Shore first consol rs sold at $780, and
Pennsylyania 4ias at 1914 Missouri, Kansas aud
Texas nrs eonso ~ so%n o ~ and pa
lower at 5s4. 1t. Louis and Iron Mountain
g. were lower at 72s9727s Oregon Short
incomes at 80 hrsts, Rio Grande division, 40 ST.
Paul nrsts. Pacific and WESTERN were easier at 97Ts
Northwestern new debcntnres were up at 97%.
Northern Pacific firsts declined to 1888
The feature Of the weekly bank statement is an ex-
pansion Of 900 900 in the loans which, being for
local PURPOSES increases the amount OF S as
Of cash the surplus reserve is reduced s75i 200
The following compares totals of the sta'e"ehs VI
May 20 and June q:
e Inc P1siIsnss.
stSgSS ss 100 p fSS SSS
Deposi s6i ss9eS9 SSt2lat sS% Inc 25sosSo
The shows tho relation between the total re-
serve and the total deposit Liabilities;
ssSsss Zee 'lSS SS Dec Dec sSS
Total reserve sI5lIs00Oo si5o7i. 800 Dec s6s.oOO
ssst deposits oos7oo7S 0i.o,as75 Inc osgseo
Surplus ....... soO.76s925 SOCIETIES Dec SOL 200
The Clearing House statement to- day was as follows
Exchanges $65 1876 balances, 80, 500 180 For the
week Exchanges, 800; balances $27, 1864
The week closes with money as easy on call ever
was To-days business was done at liael per cent
principally NJ per cent.
The customs receipts Pc q Washington sca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07

lady residing at Nunda, Livingston County, has
given birth 10 twenty children Including ave pairs
Of twins. during her married nfe-LNiagara Fahs
CourieE.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
Your Knowing Farmer.

People who know everything already
ought to die at once. There is no longer
amy occasion for them to stay in this world,
because the earth is the place TO learn.
That is what we are put here for.
Il makes one melancholy to consider how
many fool farmers there are. OF course
they are not among the readers of this
column. But there are armies of them. A
gentleman whose head was full of practical
agricultural knowledge offered to Lecture
tree 70 farmers in different parts of the
country. He would go from place to place,
pay HIS evn expenses, and all the rustics
had ~ 10 was to come and hear him He
hal = peasant, entertaining way of talking,
tos. But he could make no Roadway at all
The stupid hard-headed old fellows simply
snssred IN Their blind, besotted ignorance,
ans ~0uid have mono of him In one place
a cGsamss.4man wrote:
y q 30 use coming here. Farmers do
noe Sslsv. IN science Ii you can sing a
sonic song | can promise you a good
audisnce, but as for lecture Oh any thing
useful much as may desire it myself, / dc
not believe you would have half q dozen
persons Another said I'VE have several
young farmers in the place, but | do not be
lieve they would attend lecture on agri-
culture. The young people are too foid OF
a1nsements to attend lectures or classes
which require any mental effort.
One person to whom the proposition of a
scientific lecture was broached, went so far
as to reply: IF i don't know how TO farmI
don't want man to learn me. What ! do
know about farming, do know, and what
Idon't know, Idont want to know
There You have it. What Idon' know 7
don't want to know
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
10 Do and to Know,


The grs Cause of spoiled canned fruit
Is put up that which is not entirely
yY&g gfasshoppers have made their ap-
lion Zion IN 'ns '4 "S's aga" by the
W The Hessian fly has done much damage TIC
wheat in some of the counties of northern
New York.
A loose, aeglectful master makes hired
man of precisely the same kind, says The
New York Tribune.
Millions of young grasshoppers have ap
peared in the southwest, and are eating
their way through things
A New Jersey doctor thinks that the use oil
the lawn mower will give young ladies that
sort of exercise they most need.
1t is the easiest thing in the world to have
horse radish. Plant a few roots in mois
soil, and, like the poor, it will be Away:
with you. But to secure fine roots eultiva
ton, manure and the removal of old stocl
every spring are all essential. Don't leav,
anv large roots for another year, as thel
will be worthless.
Mrs. Hill, of California, has hit on the bes
thing yet. She raises pyrethrum, the plan
from which the yellow insect powder i
made. She has this year 100 acres set in it
She has water mill where she grinds tn
plants to powder 1t may be remarked tina
Mrs. Hill is worth $500, 900, which she ha
mostly made herself.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
Buttoniap Shoes.

Did you ever watch little children trying
to button their shoes. How they tug and
sweat over it. What triumph it is when
the chubby fingers have at length been
trained to perform the task without aid
from mamma Some children can do it
when they are 5 or 6 years old, and occasion
ally there is a slow, sclumsy boy who can't
learn it until he is s. But there is one little
girl named Evelyn who beats them all She
can button not only her own tiny shoes, but
also her papa's, and she is only years old.
She tried it a good while before she succeed
ed But she was a very persevering child
and at last accomplished it.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05

Stripes are the favorite design for lawn
Bingham and zephyr dresses this season.
They are worn in the merest pencilei line
on white, or in a series of lines Of different
widths. or in alternating stripes half an
inch wide OF two shades OF color, or else in
boider wide stripes of blue, brown, or red on
white Skirts are given variety by arrang-
ing the stripes in odd ways; thus the apron
stripes are crosswise, while the lack drapery
has iengthwise stripes The lower skirt
which is seen only In front and ON the sides,
is pleated in crossgise stripes for tall, slender
figures, and in lengthwise stripes for those
who are short and stout. The gathered
belted waists and the sleeves have the stripes
taken lengthwise Very little lace Is put on
such dresses as it washes badly, collar, belt
and cuffs of embroidery being used instead.
The milkmaid overskirt is becoming as
popular rs the housemaid lower skirt. This
overskirt is pretty for dresses of two ma
terials one striped and the other plain The
overskirt is turned upward on the left
to the belt, and this is covered with the
striped part, while the remainder on the
right side is of plain goods. In other dresses
the stripes are used alone for the basque
while the skirts are of plain fabric, unre-
lieved By trimming; in still others this is
reversed the stripes forming the skirt and
drapery for basque of plain goods.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
AM,I-Yp FIooR.

You seq 4kEe the large square hall, with
staircase HsAAtss it, instead of directly facing
the door, 4he square hall and cross staircase
Z are prominent features of the present style
: OF house building. As in the design given
s.5Neviously, this hail has an open fireplace
@%And Is furnished in a free and easy way, like
a room. Works of art and artistic furnl-
ture are well disposed here.
There are pleasant fireplaces in all the
rooms of the first floor. The kitchen is
separated from the dining-room by pantry,
80 that food smells viii not be annoying
There is also plenty of closet room The
kitchen is large, light and airy, as it should
be. A kitchen can be made as pretty and
artistic any room of a house. The one in
our illustration is provided with sink, range
ard all con veniences
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05

Certain colors play prominent part in
the toilets OF children this season. Blue and
red were great favorites short time ago;
in fact, blue seemed to predominate. Now
all soft, pale shades are allowed.
Babies pelisses are made almost always
of the old shape; perhaps the pelerine is a
trifie shorter, but that is the only real diff
ference. Trimmings and materials are,
however, to be seen in immense variety, the
latter being of guipure, point lace, chenille,
ETC., then lovely hand embroideries in silk,
and silk fringes TO match; when ornamented
with lace. small bows matching the silk
lining, if the foundation stuff be faille, otto
toman or etamine are arranged between the
fan pleats of the lace; bands of plush of
soft, delicate colors are also empioys ed as
finishes on such pelisses. The Mother Hub
bard is disappearing.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
Effect of Electric Light on yegetaeon

Mr.. P. p Deherains conclusions regarding
the influence of the electric light ON vegeta-
ton are the following: l. The electric light
contains rays which are injurious to vegeta-
ton 2. The greater part of these rays are
kept back By transparent glass. 8. The
electric light contains, on tue other hand,
sufficient rays useful TO vegetation to main
tain the life of plants entirely under its in
fuence for two and half months 4 This
amount of useful rays is, however, INSULT
Gent TO bring on young terminating plants,
or to bring full-grown plants to maturity.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05

An officer goes forward accommodating.
He is accompanied by soldier who carries
a reel of telephone wire attached to a bat
terry at headquarters. As the two advance
the reel unwinds, and the wire lies along the
ground.
When it is desired to talk the soldier
sticks a short wire connected with the tele-
phone receiver into the ground This is to
complete the circuit with the battery at
headquarters The current passes back
through the ground, just as in case of the
telegraph. Then the officer, with glasses to
bis eyes. puts the telephone receiver to his
lips and shouts hello in French. He is
answered back Then be tells headquarters
what he has discovered of the enemy move
ments- The commander glves him his in
structions IN the same manner. Different
parts OF a large camp might be connected
with the same wire This all sounds very
pleasant and scientific, and 80 it IS. except
Tor the common soldier, who has to car ~
the eel Of telephone wire.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
Tornado wisdom

A western man who has lived among tor
nadoes all his life, who vas raised WITH them,
as it We're, says that it is easy TO distinguish
tornado from an ordinary blow. A ey-
clone or tornado north of the equator al
ways comes from the southwest. Its first
appearance is that ofsa local cloud 1t al
ways comes when the tempetatpre is low, 1t
is nothing more than an elecfipE storm The
earth refuses TO receive the electricity that
is constantly being generated, and it accu-
mulates In a mass. When the cloud extends
from one SIDE of the horizon to the other,
there is no danger of a cyclone
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
The Iron Industry.

According to The Iron Age, there were
but 70 anthracite furnaces in blast June /,
against So in May l, with a total weekly
capacity of 10, S34 tons of pig iron, against
20, III tons ON May l. There were on June
"a bituminous furnaces, with total weekly
capacity of a. 49S tons, against 95 furnaces
on May /, with a capacity of rs, 1877 tons
weekly. The aggregate decline in produc-
ton, gauged by the capacity. during last
month was therefore over 2, 500 tons per
week, on at the rate of 40 900 tons per annum
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
Petition for Liquor License.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF
L HINDs Town OF TERRY To the Honorable
the Mayor and.Beard of Aldermen of the Town of
Terry: Your Petitioners, all citizens of the town
of Terry, do respectfully petition your Honorable
Body to grant License to Retail Ninous and Spirit
Liquors in the Town of Terry for the space and
term of one (11 year from the 18th day of July
A. D., 1885, to the firm of Burnet * Beauchamp,
composed of J. t. BURNET d n. Il. BEAU
CHAMP, upon their paying the State and County
License taxes, the said petitioners Burnet Beau
champ, obligate themselves and agree to pa
to the Town of Terry the sum of One Hun
bred Dollars for Corporation purposes, and a
Corporation fund without recourse to law
or collect said amount from the corporation. We
further recommend the said Burnet Beauchamp
persons OF good reputation, and sober and suit
able persons TO receive such license; B. p. Hern-
don, Robt Henry, w. NJ. Braeey, W. f. Barrenger,
Peter Nelson, w. A. Bracey, Jno w. Barber, Chas.
Clark, W. J. Davis, t. Bush, Frank Berry John
Braeey, q. II. Wilson, Clinton Hall, Wesley Berry,
William Giayson, Henry Terry, G. b. Downing,
John Butler, Peter Collins, David smalls, George
2. Young, r. G. Terry, W. H. Trbette, L. P. Head,
P. W Hall, Wesley Mcdaniel J. b. Terry, john
Wilson, Armistead Adams, Eug. Simpson, William
Bingham, John Taylor Henry Latbey, Taylor john
son, Geo. NJ Burnett, Aaron Mitchell, solomon
Powell, c. J. Hester. Eiune24, $500.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
Five O'Clock Teaspoons.

IJtWtIttS IlfCuIdr.J
Five O'clock teaspoons have already
proved acceptable, and are having quite a
run These spoons are larger than the
latter dinner coffee's and smaller than the
ordinary teaspoon, being a happy medium
between the two. While of a uniform size.
each spoon of set differs in design from its
neigh Dor, and affords a pleasing study over
a cup of tea Enameled sets in coffee spoons,
which are made in conjunction with beauti-
fully enameled cups AMI saucers, are anot her
notable feature in tableware.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
Combination Summer Dress.

a pretty combination for dressy sum
mer frocls consists of cream colored Beaupre
yelling and small quantity of the same
kind of yelling in stripes of blue and cream
made up thus: A coulisse skirt opening ON
both sides with panels of the stripes for bor-
ders falls over petticoat of duh red vel
veteen. This same velveteen appears in the
form of an open waistcoat, showing blouse
chemisette of blue surah in the short bodice
jacket or corssge, a large sailor collar under
one of blue surah falling over high neck
band of the velvet; in narrow band cuffs at
the wrist, repeated in bands on the sleeve
lust below the elbow The cuffs and bands
on the sleeves are edged with piping fold
of blue surah.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
Facts of Interest.
Corn will not ripen in Great Britain

Corn will not ripen in Great Britain.
George E. Waring, Jr., has written use
full book ON how to drain a house
The hens of Great Britain lay between
four and five hundred million eggs a year
As people grow old, their digestive organs
become weaker. They should therefore eat
less and lighter food.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher viii finish his
series of sermons on evolution on his return
from his summer vacation. He comes out
bold and strong ON the side of the Darwinian
theory.
lin photographing yellow takes black
Ladies with sallow countenances, therefore,
and those with brownish spots on their faces,
should powder plentifully before having
their pictures taken.
A story is going the rounds that French
oculist removed a girls eye, grated the eye
of a rabbit into its place, and it grew fast
and did well. There are those who seem to
believe this.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
DESCRIPTION :

D IN Henry GFs {. MYERS, Secretary of State.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05

pearl buttons TIE vest ana Guns ara paie
blue
Another cream coiored dress Is OF Cairo
cloth, with pleated skirt and scarf-lik tunic
made OF cream colored satin The bodice Of
this gown is pleated and worn with belt.
Princess Beatrice was married in . white
satin gown, made with train, and low neck
and short sleeves The front was covered
with HORTON lace, the same worn by Queen
Victoria 1t her marriage. The long Honiton
point veil was also that worn by the queen
at her marriage
At Beatrice's wedding her majesty wore .
black toilet OF broche silk and grenaiine
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05

Linen pillow slips, with hem-stitched ends,
are now more popular than pillow shams.
The Queen Anne style of furniture has
gone out, and that of Mary Stuart and Marie
Antcinette is coming in
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
DESCRIPTION.

Henry {. MYERS, Secretary of State.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
July. Crop Reports.

Corn promises first class, except along the
upper Mississippi Cut worms have been
ON the rampage rather more than usual,
and there was much inconvenience from de-
fective seed. The natural average increase
Of acreage of corn sown from year to year is
2 to per cent. This year, owing to failure
of wheat, it is fully per cent.
The general average of wheat advances
in July from 81 to nearly Is per cent. of a
full crop. The whole wheat crop, the winter
and spring seeding together, VIII not fall
short OF 1868 900, 600 bushels.
Present condition of potato crop, 81
The condition Of cotton has advanced from
81 in June to SO in July. A slightly dimin-
ished acreage of tobacco is sown, with pros
poets for a fair crop. On the whole, let the
farmer thank thssLord and take courage
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
SPECIAL AND LEGAE NOTICES.
PROCLAMATION.
5000 90 REWARD.

w HEREAS, II appears by information received
w by me, that or about the e9th day Of Au-
gust. 1854, one FRANR JACKSON, eoiored was killed
1t his home BY some party or parties unknown. who
afterwards made their escape and still al large
Now, therefore, /. ROBERT LOWRY, Governor
Of Mississippi. do offer the above reward for the
arrest and delivery of the said unknown murderers
10 the sheriff of Adams county said reward IS pay
able on conviction. And do, moreover, require
all officers of this State 10 be diligent in their
efforts to arrest said unknown murderers-
Given under my hand and the Great Seal OF the
ar State affixed, at jackson, this 9th day OF
ROBERT LOWRY.
By the Governor:
iuIYi5. 'S5-:sw.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05

Jackson, Miss, May &c, 1885.
TSOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS THE SWAMP
IL Lands of the State of Mississippi will be Of
Tered for sale at Sl00 per aere,-the total amount
OF acres being O0o and situated in the following
counties: Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Greene
per, Wayne, Smith, Simpson, Copiah, Lincoln
Pike. Amite, Wilkinson, Adams, franklin, Cai,
borne. Warren, Madison, Leake, Attala Neshoba
Winston, Sharkey, Yazoo and Issaquena List OF
the lands showing the area Of each county will be
furnished the Clerks of their respective counties
shortly. List viii be furnished on application to
this office p. u. D0HERTY,
my2I, 'oo-6ed Com'r swamp Lands
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
Didn't Take.

A Sunday school teacher asked little girl
Of her class if she had been baptized
Yes said the little girl, Two times.
Two times! Why, how could that befn
exclaimed the teacher.
1T didn't take the first time said the
little crirl
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
Little Foxes.


Little Foxes.
Among my tender vines spy
A little fox nained-BY-ard-by.
Then set upon him quick, I say,
The swift young hunter-Right away
Around each tender vine plant
/ find the little fox-I can't.
Then, fast as ever hunter ran,
Chase him with bold and bTave-I can.
No use in trying-lags ard whines
This fox among my tender vines.
Then drive hiEn low and drive him high
With this good hunter, naned-rltry
Among the vines in my small lot
Creeps in the young fSx-I forgot.
Then hunt him out and to his den
With Will not forget again
A little fox is hidden there
Among my vines named-I dent care
Then let I'm sorryn-hunter true
Chase him afar from vines and you
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
True to Life.
INorristown Herald


A Norristown angler bought new
book entitled 'Fly-hods and Fly Tackle. :"
aud absorbed the contents from preface to
finis Then he went fishing with $50
worth of tackle and came home with so
cents worth of fish purchased from a
barefooted boy with 10-cent fishing rod
and sore finger
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05
Swamp Lands for Sale.
Jackson, Mss, May as, 1885.

.nrln,GH3nn.
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PROCLAMATION.
$50 90 REWARD.

yEHEREAS, 1t appears by information received
w by me, that ON about the sth day OF
June 1885. one DENNIS WILLIAMS was murdered
hv one Walker Hurts, who afterwards made his
escape and is still at large;
Now, therefore, /, ROBERT LOWRY, Governor
OF Mississippi do offer the above reward for the
arrest and delivery of the said Walker Harris 10
the Sheriff of Wilkinson county; said reward l.
payable on conviction And do moreover require
ali officers of this TO be dilgent in their efforts
TO arrest said fugitive Walker Harris
Given under nay hand and the Great Seal OF the
State affixed, at Jackson, this 9tll day OF
Il 81 July, A. D. 1855.
ROBERT LOWRY.
Henry c. MYERS, Secretary of State.
fulyI5 'S5-Sw.