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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12
A. & NJ. College Commencement.

The Commencement Sermon will be de.
livered by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Hugh Mil
Ter Thompson, Sunday, June 18th, a. m :.
in the college chapel.
The Junior Class will occupy the stand
Monday morning Ii a. m, and the College
Cadets will give an exhibition, sham bat
tie. 4 O'Clock p. m.
The Alumni Association will give an
entertainment in the chapel Monday
night.
On Tuesday, 18th, Horticultural Dav.
The State Horticultural Society will hold
its regular Annual Summer Meeting in the
college chapel, CON mencing at 10 O'Clock
a. m. An exhibit OF fruits, flowers and
vegetables will be made aud addresses will
oe delivered by the most prominent fruit
and vegetable growers OF the State
Iuesdsy night. $50 p. m. the Gradu-
atipg Class will deliver orations.
Wednesday, Farmers Day, Lieut-Goy.
G. d. Shands, of Mississippi. will deliver
.he Annual Address at L a. M, to be fol-
lowed by the presentation of diplomas to-
graduates
An exhibition OF stock and farm imnle-
ments, commencing at a. M, will be held
through the day. Breeders OF all kinds OF
stock are cordially invited to place their
stock on exhibition. No auction will be
held on the grounds. but owners OF stock
may take advantage of the opportunity TO
make private sales. Accommodations for
Stock will be provided without charge, ex-
cept for feed.
A special invitation is extended To the
public to attend the commencement eyer
ci.es and give the College aud its wark a |
critical inspection.
A large number OF fne horses will be ON |
exhibition as we'll a. pure bred and grade |
cattle of the Jersey. Hols,ein. Rr;ttsnr
Shorthorn. Devon, Galloway aud Hereford |
breeds. Stock of the several kinds will be |
offered for sale by owners. 4 considera.
Die number of choice grade-Jersey cows
will be included in the animals that NAV
De purchased
Application will be made to the several
'ailroads, by the President, for reduced
ates to all persons visiting the College
hiring Commencement.
8 D. LEE, President.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12
A Sad and Sudden Death.

Tippah county has lost one of its most
useful and honored citizens in the death
of Capt II. Buchanan, at Pontotoc, on
the 9th inst He was acting as quarter
master of the railroad construction force,
and being unwell, took, as he supposed,
dose of quinine, which proved to be
morphine. He died in short time. He
was buried at Blue Mountain, where he
resided, on Friday last. Capt. Buchan-
an was one of the most influential cit
liens of Tippah, and was always ready
to enter into any good work for the pub
lie or for his neighbors He was an active
Mason and Odd Fellow, and was pillar
of strength and wisdom in both orders.
lie was an officer of the Masonic Grand
Lodge in 1884 and 1885. He has long
been reader and friend of this journal.
and to the bereaved OF his stricken home
itwould now express its profound sorrow
and sincere sympathy.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12
Barksdale in Rankin.

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss, May 10, 1885.
EDITOR CLARION: Having learned that
it is circulated all over Kinds county that
Major Barksdale has become verv uupop.
ular in Rankin. and that the county
would 20 for Col Hooker in the coming
Congressional Convention, | wish TO enter
most emphatic denial I have seen and
couyersed with leading men from almost
every peighborhood ia this county DURING
the past three weeks, and am fully con.
sincsd that Maj- Parksdale is the choice
OF four out OF every five Democrats in the
county. He will carry every beat in The
county. and three out OF Eve bv almost a
unanimous vote. He has always been
popular IN Rankin, where be iormerlv
lived, and mis- course in Congress ON ali
questions of vital interesi-his marked
ability, his strict attention to his duties.
and, above eli, mis- prompt attention to ali
inquiries made OF him by his constituents
has made him much more popular than
ever before. He is. simply invinclble in
Rankin ai-d Simpson counties, and we do
not believe he can be fairly beaten in the
district by any man living. We believe
he Is one of the ablest men in the State,
and We know he has taken a Aigh position
in the councils OF the nafion-that be i a
true and tried Democrat, and that ne il
always ut his post OF duty. battling for the
rights and interests Of this State and dis
trlcf. RANKIN DExocRAT.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12
The Socialists in Chicago.

For several years it has not been unu-
sual to see in the New York and Chicago
papers, notices of meetings of Socialists,
a the public has been in the habit OF
treating these meetings very much as the
officials of the cities named have treated
tlem-with indiference-as if they were
harmless, and merely illustrated the large
measure of freedom which an American
citizen ia permitted to enjoy. But in
Chicago, on the night of The 4th, when
the police authorities attempted to dis
perse one of the supposed harmless
meetings because Of the incendiary ut
terances Of some Of the orators, bomb
was thrown into the ranks of the police
and exploded with deadly effect. The
police used their pistols freely, and IN
few minutes the streets had been cleared.
II is impossible, even at this late date, TO
get a correct statement of the killed and
wounded, but it is known that the num-
Der Of killed Is much less than was at
first supposed, aud will not be more
than four or five on either side, though
the wounded may exceed one hundred. 1t
i known that some forty or fifty OF the
police we're wounded, bat many of thu
wounded Socialists either ran off or were
carried off by their friends, without leav
ing their names.
\ number Of persons have been arrest
cd and it IS possible that punishment o
some kind will follow. August Spies
4. K. Parsons and Sam lielder are tn
best known of those upon whom the at
tempt to fasten guilt viii be made. Spie
Is the responsible editor Of the 4fbite
Zeitung, the Socialist organ. Parsons
a white man who has negro wife.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

it must be apparent TO all observant
persons, that the strength Of our gov
eminent il to be put TO new test, il the
violent methods which have been pursued
BY the strikers during the past few
weeks are to be persisted in. The di-
yiding line between the Anarchists in
Chicago who threw the bomb into the
police detail. aud the strikers who de-
stroy the property of the railroad com
paUies and assault their employees is
very shadow In fact the very evening
before the affair with the Socialists, and
in the same city there was fight be-
tween the police and mob of the strik-
ing employees of the Mccormick Fac
tory, who were bent on Furnishing the
men who had been employed in their
places, after they had quit. 1t is hard
to believe that the men who attacked
the Mccormick employees, were too good
to be present at the unlawful Socialists
gathering, and to take part with them
in any encounter which they had with
the officers Of the law.
We do not mean to say that the OBJ
ject had in view by striking laborers is
not, as rule, more praisworthy, than
that for which the Socialists are bound
together; but we do mean to say that
one is no more justified in resorting to
force than the other, aud that the strain
on the government from the unlawful
and violent conduct of what are known
the i'honest laborers" of the country
is greater than that likely to result from
the acts Of the Socialists because while
the Socialists, are the few the "honest
| laborers" are the many,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12
Port Gib3on and the Odd Fellows.

This writer was one OF goodly number
OF the tripple-tie fraternity who visited
Port Clio son last week. Leaving Jackson
at a. M, All making close connection
with the l. n o. and T. at Wick sburg
We were at the Port Gibson depot at half
other citizens were there with their best
teams, an | in due time all were located in
comfortable quarters. The jackson dele
CATION were taken in custody by Sheriff
Walker, who discharged Us in good condi-
ton after three DAYS of the most hospita-
bic entertainment.
The visitors received a cordial and
hospitable welcome at the public hall,
in felicitons address by Mayor Person,
which was happily responded to by Major
W, NJ. Strickland. Of Holly Springs.
The afternoon Of the first day WIS de-
voted to the decoration OF soldiers graves,
under the auspices OF the Claiborne County
Mem orial Association The procession
was long, and the exercises at the cemete-
ry interesting. Maj L. W. Magruder, OF
Vicksburg, delivered an appropriate ora
ton after which. Hon J. Nee Martin,
in behalf OF the citizens of Port Gibson,
presented Capt. G. H. Fulkerson, a beau
tiful silver ice-pitcher and goblet, as an
Acknowledgements of his constant attention
to their beautiful "city of the dead The
graves of VIM. Brown, who recently died,
of Gen. BENZ. g. Humphreys, and of Hon.
James F. Maury, were visited with I'M
covered heads, as the band played a fu-
neral dirge. The Contederates buried at
Port Gibson occupy long row, and their
resting place is tenderlv cared for, and |
annually decorated.
The business OF the Grand Lodge aud |
Grand EncampT ent of Odd Fellows occu- |
pied the greater part OF three days. Near
ly all the subordinate bodies were repre-
scented. The order is prospering. Several |
dormant lodges were revived, aud one new |
one established during the past year. The
total membership in the United States
exceeds halls million. Hon. j. C. LAM
"a Wa ctSSsSd Cidttl MAJ
ter, and John Rowzae, of Pontotoe, was
chosen Grand Patriarch.
Macon was unanim ,usly chosen as the
place OF next meeting.
The banquet on Wednesday night was
sreditable to the weil-known elegance and
hospitality Of the people OF Port Gibson.
The brethren AMI their families were out
n force, and their guests were made to feel
at home" In response TO calls, Col. G. z.
Hooker, Major W. NJ. Strickland, Major !
Thomas Reed, and Capt. A. B. Wagner
made brief addresses, which were well re.
eived, and this writer also ind Ilged in | :
ew remarks Major E. P. Briscoe. as {
daster OF Ceremonies, was success.
Port Gibson is one of the most prosperous :
owns In the State. II has two of the best s
chools in Mississippi-the Chamberlain
iunt Acade ny, for young men, and the 2
'ort Gibson Female College We were
1rprised to find that its Cotton Min Ii
rected and partially supplied with ma
hinery few years since, vas not yet il r
peration. Its business men could not s
lake better investment than BY increas-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

Gov. HILL has sent a message to the
New York Senate, in which he calls atten-
ton to the fact that some nominations
sent to chat body more than two months
ago, have not been acted on or considered
a single day in Executive session. He
thinks that this is not in accordance
with the Constitution and the law, or
that courtesy and fair treatment due
from coordinate branch Of the State
government to the Executive.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12
The Railroad Commission.

MOBILE & OHIO 4. r. I
May 6, 1885. !
EDITOR CLARION: | was greatly IN
favor OF the Railroad Commits sion law,
when it was first spoken of. The manner
in which it has been executed has very
nearly driven me from its support. More
than two years have passed since the law
went into operation. An expense OF al
least twenty ve thousand dollars has been
people of the State. The Commissioners
may say, IA an offset, they were enjoined,
and could do nothing. In this | think
they are mistaken. True, they were en-
Joined aud any regulations they might
have made could not have gone into oper-
alton until the injunction was dissolved
The injunction, however, did not prevent
them from going on with their work and
having all things ready for immediate ac-
ton and operation as soon az the decis-
ion of the supreme court was had. be-
lieve the salaries of the Commissioners
were drawn for the full time-even when
they were doing nothing. / can see no
good reason why they should not have
gone on with their work; but instead, they
awaited the decision of the court; then,
after considerable delay, it is said the first
Commission had their tariff of charges
ready for action, when new Commission
was chosen. They, disregarding the work
of the first Commission, enter upon anoth-
err system OF delay. My object is to en-
quire when the railroads are to be regu-
lated in their rates OF charges? This Sec
ton of country has suffered many years
from the discriminating rates along this
road and have looked, with anxiety, for
relief from the operations of this law.
Can you give us any information by
which we may expect relief? If you can,
You will confer favor on the
DEsPoNDESTs.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

AT the Savannah eucampment and
interstate drill, the first prize 80, 500
was awarded to the Montgomery Grays,
of Montgomery, Ala, and the second
prize-$l ,000-was awarded to the Mont
gomery True Blues, of the same city. In
the Maiden Drill, open only to COM
panies which had never received prizes
in an inter State drill, the Volunteer
Southrons, of Vicksburg, received the
first prize S500-and the Gate City
Guards, of Atlanta, the second prize
SIOO
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12
Work of the Railroad Commission.

From the following statement of the
work of the Railroad Commission, tele-
gfaphed from Jackson on 7th inst, ii
will be seen that much has already been
accomplished. We know that the Com
mission has been quite constantly in
session, and that the representatives OF
the several railroads have been here to
confer with it. We have great conf
dence in the disposition and ability of
the Commission to accomplish the ends
for which it was created-an equitable
adjustment Of rates, and the adoption
of such rules as will prevent unjust dis
ordinations against localities or classes
of shippers:
The Mississippi Railroad Commission
to-day approved OF the maximum passen-
ger tariff OF three ceuts per mile on the
following railroads: Illinois Central and
branches, Louisville. New Orleans and
Texas. New Orleans and Northeastern.
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Memphis and Charleston, Alabama Great
Southern, Louisville and Nashville and
Georgia Pacific. So much thereof as i
broad guage.' An order was promulgated
to take effect on June ], reducing the mass,
enger rates on the yicksburg and Meridian
Mobile and Ohio and the Mississippi and
Tennessee Railroads to three cents ner
mile, Nicksburg and Meridian four cents
and the other two a fraction over three
cents; but the above roads are allowed 10
charge twenty I've cents as minimum
tuii fare. In the event OF passengers fail
ing TO secure tickets conductors are allowed
to collect Ave cents mile. These rates
are maximum only, and each road has full
power TO reduce them on all and every
character OF passenger service, provided
such reduction is the same to all passengers
of the same class
The general freight agents OF all the
roads operating in this State are invited n
meet here on the 18th to consider the feasi-
bility Of adopting standard classification
Of freights.
Mr.. Ben. Wilson, General Freight Agent
OF the Memphis, Birmingham and Atlantic
Railroad, appeared before the Commission
to day. The construction of this road IA
being pushed east to Holly Springs, and
Il Is claimed will BE- completed II Tupelo
By fall.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12
Rev. DR.. Hoyt.

We had the pleasure of call on S,tnr-
day last from this di-tin .uished eyangel-
ist. de was on his way to Meridiaa
where he Is preaching this week u,s
weeks work at Hazlehurst closed Anr;I
20, With htty-two conversions: at RrnoL.
maven, week end-ng May ,, closed with
lnirIy-t"o conversions. AT Wesson. last
week, one hundred and fifty were added 10
.ne co'irches.62 to the Presbyterian. AZ
70 sl's Methodist, and 20 to the Baptist.
Inc propr,etors OF the Mills gave their OBJ
sra'ors about s00--one hour eac., dar
from IL to IL o'clock. DR.. Howl preaehaJ'
three times day In a grove near ~ n.;II
de was assisted by the pastors 81 III -.
churches named, Messrs. Biugham Ion ne
ana flrser, OF whose hearty co-onera 9iss
ne made pleasant mention. e' '''oi'
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

On the 9Th inst, a mob of Poles at
tempted to close the Chicago Rolling Mills
at Bay View, near Milwaukee, WiscOn-
sin, and were fired into by some compa-
MES OF State militia, which the Gov
ernor had called out for the protection
of private property. Several persons
we're killed. If the Poles desire to create
the opinion in this country that Russia
has dealt with them as they deserve,
they can do so by continuing in the
course indicated by their conduct at
Bay View. It is not to be thought of,
for moment, that men who come to
the United States to avoid persecution,
shall be allowed to trespass on the rights
of others in such bold and high-handed
style.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12
A Noble Contribution.

In the report OF Mrs. Minor, secretary
OF the Protestant Orphan Asylum, read at
the SEVENTEEN anniversary on Thursday
last, grateful and graceful acknowledge
ment was made OF the unceasing and sue
cessful efforts OF Col. J. L. Power, Grand
Secretary of Masons, in behalf OF that
most deserving charity. The institution
has been, at times, in great straits, but his
appeals to a generous and humane public
have replenished the treasury and the
larder. On Sunday morning last, Mrs.
Fleming, treasurer, was the recipient
through him OF check Tor $500, being
the annual contribution OF the Masonic
Grand Lodge; also mother check for sun
dry amounts donated by lodges and midi
viduals. The Grand Lodge contribution
is derived from per capita assessment on
the craft in the State, and shows the
power of Titles. "-Natchez Democrat. 5th.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

The Press Association will hold its
twenty-6lst annual session at West Point
next week, commencing on Wednesday.
Secretary Rogers has perfected and com
municated to all interested the transpor-
tatiou arrangements for the occas on.
They are so very complete TUE CLARION
representatives, will vote to make him
Permanent Secretary OF the organiza-
ton
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

DIR. J. G. BEARD, of New Orleans,
has been nominated Tor Congress by the
Democrats Of the Second District. to
succeed the late Michael Hahn. DR..
Beard is opposed by Capt. Henry n.
Martin, formerly resident of Kinds
county, who is the Republican nominee.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

ing the capital stock 50 as to run the MIL lahs
and thus employ hundreds OF persons VINO
would expend their earnings in the Town 9s,l.
To the publishers of the RsgsiRe ana 1se.es.
and to many Others, We are indebted io'
Sind attentions that vii ever be rensl M,
bered; and il was pleasant 10 know lna ~ az
she brethren who never visited Port 0lo
SON before. endorsed cur advocacy ihereol
as the place ior the last meeting o. '"s
1 f.ra,I 1Iro
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

AT Canton, on the 7th, Ben Chambers,
q negro, who had entered, in the night
time, an apartment where three young
ladies we're sleeping, and laid MS un-
clean hands on one or more of them,
with evil designs, was taken from the
Jail to which he had been committed by
n justice OF the peace and hanged
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12
To Correspondents

We lave received, OF late, several
communications written on both sides
OF sheet with request 10 correct all mis-
takes" Correspondents will facilitate
the publication Of their fayors by observ-
ing The NelIestaoi.shed rules Of prepar-
ing manu- .ripts Ioi the press.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

We print topay the full text Of
Judge CampbeI's mastery opinion in
the Drummer case. No other paper has
published this opinion in full, and it is
likely no other will. 1t should be read
by all-laymen as well as lawyers.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

The long sentences of Mr.. Gladstone
aud Mr.. Eyarts have been frequently
commented on. We call attention TO the
second sentence Of the opinion in the
Drummer case. It contains two nun
bred words
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

Kansas CuY was visited yesterday
by fearful storm of wind and rain.
Several persons were killed, and many
wonnded. and much property DESTROYED
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

The Inter state Encampment at Vicks-
burg is grand success. The competi-
tive drills commence to day, at two
o'clock.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

Mg. GLADs,oSE moved the second
reading Of the Home Rule bill in the
House Of Commons on Monday. The
debate promises to be protracted.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

-Ihe examination OF candidates. -.
West Point .. s. Military ACADEMY vii; IN
take place in the Senate CHAMBER ~ s S.'
ariay next, 10th. Messrs. Randa ,i aa'
Harper AID Preston constitute the Essn,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12
I'll. B. McGEE, Er al
VS..
I'll. B. JoSEs, EFT. Al.

- - 80 AT-- f-t n La J
Appeal from the circuit cour. of
Holmes County c. III. Campbell,
Judge.
COOPER, G. j., delivered the opinion of
the court.
h. B. Jones and Others fled petitions
before the board of supervisors of Holmes
county, praying to be allowed to retail
yinous and spirituous liquors in beat
I'VE OF said county. H. b. McGee and
others Med counter petition thereto.
The board granted the license. The
counter petitioners presented bill of
exceptions TO the president of the board
on the day the license was granted, but
the president did not sign it until sew
erai months afterwards. There was no
agreement between The parties, nor any
order OF the board that the bill of ex-
eeptlons might be signed after the adj
lournment of the board.
Un motion, the bill Of exceptions and
appeal from the board of supervisors
was dismissed by the circuit court. and
from that order this appeal was taken.
led there Is no reason why differ
ent rule should apply to bills of excep
tions taken TO the actions Of board Of
supervisors than that which was an
n0unced IN the case of .Surinos Baak :.
johnson, % Miss, I25, in reference 70 |
those taken IA the circuit courts. viz /.
That they must be taken during the
term unless by consent Of the parties or !
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12
For congress -sevcnth district.

We are authorized % announce F. b4REsDALE
a. g candidate lsr tuHEreas from the seventh Dis
irict s40e ct o, the action OF democratic ConFen-
tioH
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

TH Louisiana legislature Is in ses-
Einn
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

51S2-E I. Clarke V. Geo. w. Parker
Judgment reusrsed, but verdict not dis
tlgbed and cause remanded.
5l9S p. Still, ct al, V. ID. L. Porter, ct
al. Plea in bar Of appeal sustained
and appeal dismissed
5i96-W. B. Hawkins and wife V. NJ. E.
Coleman Reversed and bill dismissed.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

The following cases were reuersed and
remdnded
5l64-Meridian Street Railway Co, V. Mrs.
NJ. D. Stewart.
5l6s-W. r. Prophet ". ]. A. Lundy.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12

under AZ order be svi-
denced by the recos4 o. by re
eital in the bill itself, the time for pre-
senting it is extended into the following
vacation.
E. F. Noel for the appellant.
Hooker & Wilson for the appellee
Affirmed.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-12
DECISIONS OF SUPREME COURT.
REPORTED FOR THE CLARION BY c. C.
CAMPBELL.
MONDAY, MAY 10, 1856

MONDAY, May 10, 1856.
The following cases were affirmed
l97I-S. r. Blann v c. 3 Vance.
l77-LouisvilIe, New Orleans and Texa
Railroad Co, V. Patrick Conroy-
5000 C. w. Boone V. A. D. McJenk
SOL. O. Hoskius Y. b. F. McCrary,
ct al.
5204-J. E. Hughes '. r. p Lake