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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
FATHER TOLK0N.
A Negro Catholic Priest to Take
Church at Quincy. III:

New YORK, July IL. The Rev. Augustus
Tolkop, the colored Catholic priest, offi'
ciated at high mass to day at the Church OF
st. Benedict the Moor, for colored people,
on invitation of Father John Z. Burke.
Father Tolkon's first mass after his arrival
from Rome was in st Mary's church, on
Willow avenue, Hob0ken, on Saturday last.
He returned tc New York on Tuesday last,
after six years. study in the College OF the
Propaganda in Rome. He was born OF
Catholic parents in Rails county, Missouri
in 1854. His father and mother were slaves
ana he was born slave. While yet boy
he showed decided talents and industry
and was sent to be educated by the Francis
can brotherhood in Quincy, Ill. AT an early
age he was appointed to teach the catechisu
in a Catholic Sunday-school. he wa.
twenty-four years with the Franciscans
graduating from Missouri college iD 1919
In 1881 Father Tolkon went to Rome and
studied philosophy two years and theolog!
four years. Among his classmates wer'
Germans, Poles, Bohemians, Orientals
Syrians, Greeks, Chaldeans and one othe
colored man, James Purcell of Jamaica, w
L, now in the second year of the course il
philosophy.
Father rolkcn was ordained IN Holy Sat
urday by Cardinal Parrochi in the Churcl
of St John Lateran, and he said his frs
mass on the temporal altar in st. Peter s
Rome, over the tomb of St Peter. Fathe
rOlkon is abvve the medium height and I'm
a well proportioned figure. His manner
pleasing in conversation and before the a
tar he is impressive in bearing. His voic
is round ana full. He Will say mess tC
morrow at Father COrrigan's church In Ht
boken. and on Monday he will start 70
Quincy, H., to take charge of st Joseph
parish. There are about seventy-dve co
ored atholics in Quincy, amid pop llstio
of 1000 eOlored people.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
CROP REPORTS.
Estimates from Various Authorita-
tive Sources.
MEMPHIS DISTRICT COTTON CROP.

MEMPHIS DISTRICT COTTON CROP.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July9. ThecottOn crop
report for the Memphis district, which ell
braces West Tennessee, North Mississippi,
North Arkansas and North Alabama, pub
lished by Messrs. Hill, FOntaine L Co.,
says:
The weather during June was in the main
very unfavorable. Excessive rains fell
throughout the district which prevented cul-
tivating of farms and the result is shown in
the present general grassy condition of the
cotton crop. In many localities, especially
Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama, lands
planted in cotton have been abandoned
owing TO the long continued wet weather,
and the consequent discOurageGientO of labo-.
Injury to the plant from lice and insects is
reported from several counties in Alabama.
Stands as a general thing are good, but con-
siderable complaint is made of the plant
running much te weed, while in many local
tiles the grass has stunted the growth of the
young plant, which is reported small. Ar
kansas is the only state in which the plant
is blooming and forming well in all the 9TH
ers the reverse is reported. As compared
with last year the condition of the crop is
not so good. Favorable weather, however,
viii, enable farmers TO clean their fields ana
with proper care and propitious season an
average yield may yet be secured through
out the district. The abandonment of lands
makes quite shrinkage IN the acreage,
which will be a decrease from last year.
Corn has suffered from the excessive
rains, but not 10 the extent of cotton, and a
tsir yield is anticipated in every portion OF
the district, excepting Mississippi, where the
rains have drowned out the growing plant
in the low lands.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
Saved by a Flash.

A young man named Peter Corcoran. re
siding about a mile east of Carlyle, Ill, re-
Gently escaped death in miraculous man
Iner. He started home on horseback during
q severe rain, accompanied by thunder and
lightning. The lightning flashed wildly,
and Just as Corcoran had crossed the sus-
pension bridge fash of lightning revealed q
savage looking bull in the middle Of the
road. The horse was badly frightened and
made a lean down an embankment of about
twenty five feet, breaking his neck in the
fall. COrcoran jumped from the horse and
escaped with only few scratches.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
THE CHICAGO GIRL ABROAD.
A Doodle Woman's Alleged Sirius
9les with the French Language.

She halls from Chicago and her converse
tion is interlarded with French phrases OF
questionable quality. An English spoken
sign on the CorsO allured Mrs. Doodle into
a dry goods shop. "ParleZ vOus Engiishp
she said to the first man she saw, VINO nap
pened to be gentleman who, with his nat
in his hand aud his hand behind his back
was talking TO a lady. After several deS-
perate efforts he managed to make Mrs. b.
understand that he was not salesman 'Ol
excusez me-" she said. "Je vOus took for
une garcon de lie store" To the first man
she e.pied behini counter she repeated
her inquiry:
"Parlez vous EDglish"'
.'Yees, madame" said the yardstick man.
I'VE spoke zee English lei. What will mad
anne dayZeerg'
"Avez vOus lie silk stOckings?'
lie showed her some. She wanted them
with clocks. He didn't understand. Her
French came to her in good stead.
"Avec horloge." she said.
He looked at his customer, then at tue
stockings, then at space, but he couldn't ex-
tract a suggestion from any Of these objects.
He pointed to the clock. Mrs. Doodle bob
oed her head with satisfied air. He was
| more mystified than ever. He finally resOl-
we'd that the lady was crazy, so he shifted
her to a fellow tradesman who spoke the
same sort of English, hut the new man soon
understood what madame wanted.
81 see by Harpcr's Bazaar that the finest
black silk stockings with thin yellow
clock are COmme il Faut. Are these
| Faut'sT'
al do not comprehends, madame"
| "Yes you do; you comDrrneZ all right. |
want TO know il these are CONNIE il Faut's ="
''Oh, certainment, madame! Tees are
CONNIE ii fault"
well, where's his name or trade mark
l don't see it,"
They settled that question somehow or
other. Then Mrs. BOOdle came TO talk OF
the price. and she had an opportunity of us,
ing ner favorite word, 'COmbieD.
.'Quinze francs la paire.' .,
- think that means twenty-five francs"
she said, solilOquiZiDgly, Five into twenr-
fve goes five times. Dear me! That's ~
10. They're much too high"
Comment. madameY
"rrhey're too, high-trnp hant
"Ah! Zay are too high. VIII madame
see sOmpsing lOwerY
| Yes: she wanted to see something much
lower-the lowest they had IN SILK. So he
took down from a shelf green 0ox, whicn
be introduced with this observation:
Tees are zee lowest we have; but lay are
for de genteelmen," thereupon exhibiting
to her some mems socks.
Ii required several minutes to pacify Mrs.
Doodle, who at first considered herself in
suited, and kent frequently remarking
To think would wear stockings tnat come
| no higher than my ankles"
Mrs. B. tells me that she dosen't care
much for Rome. and that she is going "a
hurry back to Paris, where everything le 80
giy ana ',morvay." "Ol love Paris. They
cali il Paris the bell.' suppose because
It is always ringing with noise. hoH'
Letter IN Phila. Telegraph.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
The Hop Crop.

eCASAJoHARIE, n. Y, July 9. BY con-
densed reports from Montgomery, Otsego,
Scoharie, Oneida and Madison counties il
is estimated the hop crop this fall will not
he over the average yield. Three weeks ago
the prospects were never brighter, but now
the yards are literally covered with lice,
English flies and honey dew. Either ap-
pearing at this stage of the vines growth
augurs a failure of the crop. Of eighteen
yards near Sharon Springs visited none had
escape d their rava-es. The leaves are dry
and curled up. Growers who depend Who'll
ly upon their crop are very despOnden'
Where and cents were offered tor last
years hops three weeks ago, now 16 and Is
cents are easily obtained. Very few ola
hops are In the growers hands.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
Jail-Breaker Captured

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo-, july. Z. Carp, a
noted crook, who broke out OF the Jail at
Sedalia last week, and for whom there is a
reward of 500 offered. was captured here
last night by sheriff Henry Turner and
Marshal Gardner. He was taken away
from the officers with writ of habeas cor
pus, when another warrant was Immediately
served on him and he was again taken 70
Jail where he still finds lOdgment. Officers
from Sedalia are expected here tonight to
take Carp back 10 Pettls county where he Is
wanted for theft.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24

chartered themselves in convenient range
OF the threatened premises last night.
Sheriff Worthen says tile act was CnauthOr-
lied so far as he is concerned. He is the
sworn protector of the peace OF the county,
and while he has a force now ready for any
emergency which may. arise, he has not
placed the threatened plantations under
the surveillance of the law, and will not un-
less the negroes make break warranting
such action on his part. The families of the
planters have all come int the city. 1t is
believed that guard has gone from here
tonight and will keep the strikers IN tow
until peace is known 10 have been restored
to the community.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
A SUBSTITUTE FOR STEAM.
Successful Experiments In Running
Railroads by Electricity. -..


A large number Of electric railways have
been projected in this country and some
tried with moderate degree Of success. a.
at Toronto, New Orleans, Baltimore and
other places, writes N. d. Marks in Science.
The experiment which has Of late attracted
the most attention has been the substitution
of electricity for steam on the New York
Elevated Railways. That this experiment
has not succeeded as well as could be wish
ed is not due to any inapplicability OF eiec-
trieity 10 the purposes VI iocomotion.
All that has been attempted in New York
has been successfully carried out IN Ger
many, and a more careful copying OF the
details aud methods Of Messrs. Siemeps q
Halske would have produced success. Tue
enormous trafac on these roads taxes 10 fne
utmost the carrying capadty OF tne steam
plant, which is tns result OF Q half-century
of study and modification OF machinery OF
locomotives and cars.
The substitution of electric motors for
steam locomotives will be a gradual process
and will prugrt 50 Just in proportion 70 the
engineering skill brought to bear upon the
| problem.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
Missouri Crops.

COLUMBIA, No., July Q. Crops during
June have been somewhat affected by
drought and chinchbugs. Oats and timothy
suffered most by the drought and corn lit
tie. Wheat was well harvested and is
threshing out good grain and an average
of l31< bushels ON 1.s4O. .496 acres, or "a. .S46,-
6o6 bushels. Corn is doing more than Ordi.
nary well. Timothy and oats are each 90
per cent of tuil crop; tObacco, 81 and pO-
tatoes extra OF 102. crop prospects on the
whole are still OF more than average prom
iSp
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24

In the Senate on the 18th bill was intro
duced and referred to stop all payments 10
James X. Eads for jetty work at the mouth
of the Mississippi. The House bill pension
ing Mexican veterans passed. Con>ldeTa-
,iOn of the river and harbOr bill was re-
sumed. The Hennepin canal amendment
was debated at length and finally adopted.
In the House, under call OF states many
bills were introduced. but none of very
great Importance. The Senate amendments
to the legislative appropriation bill were
taken up in committee of the whole and
consideration completed but not reported to
the House.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
Foreign.

Cardinal Guibert, archbishop CT FsIis, 10
dead.
N: Carbon goes as French ambassador to
the Vatican.
Herbert Gladstone predicts new election
within twelve months
Lord Salisbury and Lord Harrington ere
planninga coalition cabinet.
Russia has just received e5O, go from Tur-
Key on. .npp0uDt OF war indemnify.
Then we've &c nav cases of cholera and ls3
deaths reported In Italy yesterday.
The Panama Canal company have d, cided
foissue bonds instead of q lottery loan.
Russian torpedo bosts, on the way to
Voeesa- are allowed free passage OF the Oar
daI elies.
Prince Alexander is abused by the Bu' ga.
nan press as being responsible for al Thar
nations Ills.
It is intimated that Lord Raudolph Churcbil,
sl give Lord salisbury tilt for the Rngiisn
leadership.
The number o; Tories already elected eouals
the entire number of that party in the last
parliament
=, satisfectory negotiations regarding tho
Nes heorides are going on between france
and England.
An attempt viii be made 10 tov a rsf, y,
s5;oooo rect OF logs from St. Johns. New
u.
During riot at Cardiff. Wales. the ,,o,,,s
cnsrged tne crowd, vounding over loOner-
sons. many OF them seriously. i''pei
Mrs. Crawford has been subreaaed q. q
witness IN the Dilke-Cravford sc.ncsI eass
osIore the Queens proctor. 'e
The London Times summing IN the r.s,,I,.
v .ne eection says: This time the Ir,ah.
A"eriosn conspiracy has failed
The closing of the port of Batoum. II ia os
Esn,s stated ~ 81 Petersburg. does not con
.ae VOCATION OF the Berlin treaty.
,, .as conservatives in order to have a work.
Uo,oss., independent Of the Libera
seatA vi 'ne remaining Ia
An insane man fired a revolver IN -,
french chanber of deputies the hnllst nsss
chamber. oent OF tns
oonsoessole uneasiness exists regar5,n,
r.. nuAtion n the East. England ia nrensr
- snote 70 Russia regarding the clostng n
we portof Batoum. osins
nAnQuef. at which a disttnguisbas ,,o,,,
we're present, was rendered IN Henr,
49, neecner AZ the METROPOLITAN hoteI
Iooson, by Mr.. Gillig, 'o'e'
sue Ine nAf.oreeds in The Stony Mountain nan
rshs1,ay' wno participated in the Nortbwes
the Cansssae se 10 oe GRANTED full amnesty b
snAaisn government. y
,.,,ss ue Iord-iieutenant of Ireland has hsa
ssioheo 10 stay evictions until Nover ~,
sen bountiful harvest will snsSin ~
es 10 pay the landlords. ~
IA pensioner named Penland ,,,.,.
ns,..asse, ontario. shot and klIled wo,,
md -. %, seriously wounSed her hushsr,
ousn the heart. ninse
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
The Tate Plantation Trouble.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July 8. The threat
ened trouble on the Tate place, ten miles
below this city, has not yet eliminated. A
delegation of white and colored Knights OF
Labor went down there last night and held
a consultation of several hours duration
with the striking colored iheD. State Or.
ganizer Thompson OF the Knights was
among tie number who visited the bellig
erent community and he says ii is his i'm
preston that the threatened trouble is at q
standstili, and with proper management
will he averted entirely. A strong force i:
said to have tiosted down the river snG
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
He Owned Mining Shares.

did you give that trampish fellow any
thingr' asked Mrs. Satisfy of her husband.
"Yes, Ibid, my dear. Why"'
II don't think ii right to encourage such
people"
But tell you, my love, he is worthy
object of charity. That man knows what
real poverty is
"HOw sOY'
hes a shareholder in southwestern sill
yer mine" Merchant traveller.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
Capitol Cuttings.
What IS Transpirins at the
Fountain Head Of the Fed.
sraI Government.
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate on the Sth. after routine
business, a number of bills on the private
calendar were disposed of and cOnsicera-
ton of the river and harbOr bill was re-
sumed. The Hennepin canal amendment
was advocated by Mr.. CullOm i'll lengthy
speech and also by Mr.. Logan.
Ii was opposed by Mr.. Vest. Without dis
posing of the Amendment the Senate. after
an executive session, adjourned. In the
House series of resolutions We're presented
expressing regret at the death of Hon. Vim.
n. Cole, and as a mark of respect the
House adjourned.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24

shoot tOmatoe can from his head at dis.
,ance of twenty feet. The doctor was show
son revolver. The Jury were out an hour
and returned verdict of guilty of man.
slaughter IN the second degree and recon-
meEded Taylor to the mercy OF the court.
He Will be sentenced tomorrow.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
Clothes for Cigarette GIris;

Philanthropist (collecting) Fun soliciting
subscriptions for the benefit of poor girls
who work in cigarette manufactures. They
make Just enough to pay their board, and
have nothing left to purchase their clothes.
Crusty old gentleman (wnO has seen PIC
lures of the cigarette-maKers IN the cigar
stOres)-I guess il doesn't cost them much
for clothes. Cleveland Sun.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
Cholera.

ROME. July Is. The most marked feature 5
of the cholera epidemic are the extreme Sc
verify of the Grams in the stomach and tn e
rapidity with which death fellows the onset
of the disease. In many cases the patients
expire within an hour after the beginning z
Of the attack.
The cholera returns for to-day are
BIintisi, 141 new cases :4s deaths
FOntana, I5 new cases; 26 deaths.
LatianO, 80 new cases; Il deaths.
San Vito, IL new cases 4 deaths.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24

In the Senate on the l4th, after some un-
important business the rlyer and harOOr Oil
was taken up and several amendments pro-
posed and debated, but no progress was
made. In the House bills passed for pub
lIc building at Oshkosh and increasing ap-
preparation for building al Galveston. The
treasury surplus resolution was then taken
I'D in committee of the whole and debated
through the entire days session and finally
adopted.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
An Expert Convicted.

NEW YORK. July 8. DR.. Thetus Taylor,
the expert pistol shot of Merrick, l.. l., was
tried in the court of oyer and terminer,
Long Island. to-day for having, on the 18th
of April last. killed Thaddeus Gritman, his
Eired mar, at Norwood, while attempting to
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
Corroborative Evidence.

A thin red-eyed young man was walking
about ten PAGES behind a policeman. A
large rat ran across the sidewalk in front Of
the copper and disappeared in the sewer.
Excuse me-" said the youth. Qulckening
his footsteps and tapping the officer on the
arm, but did you see a rat?'
Il did, sOr," replied the officer.
Thanks. awfuily; was a little afraid
had 'em again" Merchant Traveller.
The way to do good is to be good. There
must be light, then it will shine.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
ZEN,

"a. Bic ~ ae Paris viii live in Kent. it is
he proposes to live on ops. :
..,n. sssor Oliver, of Cornen. is making i'm
mary sonic sections out Of the sea.
80. ea Congressman on toast is the soutb 90.
idea Of gastronomic perfection.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
SPREADING,

VIENNA, July Is. Cholera is spreading
in the villages around Trieste and at Flumc.
Both these cities have been surrounded by
cOrdOnS and direct communication Dy tram
has been stopped.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
FRESH JOKES.
From SchaIk. Fllegende BlaetteI
and other German Papers.

Mother: Now, little girl. stand up
straight so the doctor can Sc. how crooked
you are
A SOFT HEARTED BOT.
Teacher: "Why do you dodge when !
draw back to slap your cneekY'
Fritz: Because DOM want You to In.
jure your hand"
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
Officer: Private Miller, don't you know
that you are liable 10 De punished for ap.
pearing on the streets in civilians dress?
Private NJ ller: but, Colonel, am no,
Private Miller at all. am his brother, who
resembles me very much"
HINT TO MARRIAGEABLE GIRLS.
He: Miss Elsa, do you play on the pi
anU?'
She; mo, sir; / can't play a single
nOte."
He: ELSA, love you"
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.
A family are at the dinner table. A viO
lent storm IS raging outside. The Lightning
slikes close by, aud an appalling clap o.
thunder shakes the very foundation stone
| of the huuse. Every body in the room scent
paraly Zed, until the silence is broken by tn,
childish voice Of little Fritz
| we@' p' w
NICE LAWS.
Lawyer: Before can give you any ad
wee in regard To bringing The SUIT l mus
| ,ake the matter under advisement."
Client texcitedip What have you go
70 consider about? DIDN'T you tell me jus
/ nov that was right"'
Lawyer: 30, yes, you are in the righ'
out whether or not the court will sustain
| you i'm getting your rights, is a question
cannot answer until L have examined ou
/ laws on the suuicct.'
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24

Teacher: "Why do you dodge when !
draw back to slap your cneekY'
Fritz: Because don Z want You to In
lure your haDd,D
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24

Mother: Now, little girl. stand ut
straight SO the doctor can sc. how crooked
YOU are"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24

WHEAr-Red winter No. E.. 70 Q -
CORN-Mlxed. 5ID0 %
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-26

kalnoky's recent remarks. IL Is reported
that Gen. Kaulbars will not return to his
former post, that of military attaohe to
the Russian embassy at Vienna.
The Vienna correspondent OF the Times
says that all the European governments,
except the English, have notified Russia
that they are willing to accept the Prince
OF Mingrelia as a candidate for the Bulga-
rian throne. Proposals for mediation be-
tween Russia and Bulgaria are being
suggested.
THE SULTAN TO RECEIVE KAULBARS.
LONDON, Nov. 90, 8 A. MA dispatch
from Constantinope says the Sultan will
receive Gen. Kaulbars to-day.
The Vienna Political Correspondence
says that Bulgaria is willing TO accept
the Prince of Oldenburg as ruler.
The Fremdenblatt and the New Free
Press of Vienna deny that an offensive
and defensive alliance has been con.
cluded between Austria and England.
Pesth dispatch says that the Aus
trian Budget Committee has agreed upon
credits for new repeating rifles for the
army.
PORT HANIILToN's DEFENSE.
Admiral Hamilton, commanding her
majesty's fleet on the China station, has
notified the Admiralty that it will require
5000 troops and three forts to be built to
retain Port Hamilton.
HERR FALX's REPORT.
PESTH, Nov. 25.-The Hungarian For
eign Committee to-day approved the re-
port presented by Herr Falk. In 1t he
advises Austria to initiate legal settle
ment of the union OF Bulgaria and Rou
melia, accepts Count Kalnoky's state
ment concerning the governments rela-
tiOns with Germany, and declares that
Hungary desires peace, but is prepared
to make every sacrifice if driven
to extremities. In the course of
the debate Count Andrassy declared
that Austria and Hungary desired peace,
but with honor and protection Of their in
terests. Neither Germany nor Austria
had pursued an aggressive policy. The
interests of Austria-Hungary demanded
that her territory be not surrounded by
Russia on the south as well as on the east
Russia could expect no assistance from
the south. Servia, RoumanIa and
Bulgaria were already independent.
They had nothing to hope for from Russia,
but they had rather to fear the imperiling
of their liberties. Russia's interest was
to follow, not an aggressive policy, but a
policy of abstentlon. The question of the
candidature OF the Prince of Mingrelia
for tEe Bulgarian throne was raised, but
Count KalnOky was unable TO throw any
light upon the subject.