The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-24

HE CLARION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY a, 1856.
E0C4L AND OTHER NOTES
Presbyterian soeiable tonight, il Ii,
nsual place.
Hon. J. Nice. Martin, and lady, o.
Por. Gibson, we're in the city yesterday.
The handsome iron fence, now com
pieted and painted, around the Govern
inent Building, adds very much o. IT'S ap
pearance.
Miss Mary Stephenson, Of Waco, Tex
~ 10 the city, visiting friends and reia
uyes, and is the charming guest oi Mrs
Mary Vaughn.
Rabbi l.. Weiss, Of this city, delivered
"a lecture in the Presbyterian church
Grenada, last Tuesday night, having for
MS topic, "What shall we do TO be saved 2?
The following prominent citizens Of
Sunh3wer county are in the city Geo. II.
smith, ESQ, Dr. W. IL. Baird Sheriff G.
H. Mcleod, Chancery Clerk q. y Walton,
and Geo. +. Ring.
The Mikado Reception by the ladies
Of ~. Andrews Church, has been post
poned until Wednesday and Thursday
nights, March 30 and 1th, on account Of
delay in getting the ne, essary costumes,
etc.
Miss Victoria Moransy, a charming
and beautiful young lady Of Milikeua
Bend. Louisiana, is visiting our city, being
the guest Of her aunt, the popular and
accomplished State Librarian, Mrs. Mary
M0rancy.
The Board Of Examiners for Kinds
county will meet ut the office Of W. K.
Harper, E.q, on Tuesday the 10th day oil
March. Tor the purpose O( examining APP
plicants for County Superintendent Of
Education.
Miss Bessie Brunsou was the special
iayorite in the popular opera OF the Mikado,
at Grunewald Hall, New Orleans, last
week Our correspondent makes an inter
,.stiug report OF the success that she scored
0u that occasion.
The reception at the Executive Man
sion last Wednesday night was largely
attended by members Of the Legislature
and other invited guests. Gov. Lowry and
his daughter Mrs. Capt. HIil Henry, made
everybody feel Eat home
All members Of the congregation Of
the Presbyterian Church in this city, are (
expected 10 ATTEND the Sociable tonight /
in the basement rooms Of the church; and |
amy Prc-bylerians now visiting the city, |
are most cordially invited.
Mr. Gus Bell, manager for Zsra Semon
and the Royal MHnmettes, is IN the city /
preparing Ter the appearance OF the above
Combination next Tuesday at the Opera
House. Mr.. Sem0u sill gives away night
ly, elegant aud valuable presents
Mr. Thos j. Graham, Jr., OF Forets
has accepted clerkship in Auditor
Stone. Office aud will have charge Of the
Land Department. Mr.. Graham il an ac-
sompli-hed young gentleman, and THE
CLkRfoN welcomes hIn 70 the Capital
City.
Our venerable and respected towns
man. Daniel II. Wilkinson, Esq, en-
tered upon his eishty-Gith year on Monday
last. I'd. He has been a resident OF Jack
SON since 1916, and of this state since 1873.
The uGrmi,ies OF his great age have
confined him 10 his room Tor the past two
months.
The Sixth Annual Commencement OF
Memphis Hospital Medical College viii
take place az the Central Baptist Church
on Friday night next, 10Th. Chas ID. ,
Ship, of Mississippi, Is Salutatouan, ana
Eugene A. Nicely, OF this city, is Naledic-
torlan. We are indebted TO the courtesy
of the latter Tor an invitation To be present,
-Mes-rs. Jones ~ Davis, having pur-
chased the lumber-yard lot on the north
west corner OF Capitol and President streets, .
Will, in "A lew days, tear down the insight
ly structures thereon, and proceed at once
TO the erection of Il two-story brick build
ing, fronting sixty feet on Capitol street.
The Senate Restaurant VII be re-opened |
in the new building.
Capt. J. z. spinks, OF Eiinburg, Leake
county, owner OF the Pearl river steamer
O. r. Singleton, dropped in on Monday
last to renew his subscription to IRE
CLARION, and also to advise the public,
through its columns, that his craft Is atoat
again, and will start Tor Carthage and IN
te-mediate landings as soon AS there Is |
sufficient water. The damage TO the {
boat was slight aud TO the freight not
exceeding two hundred dollars. /
Cant. F. A. Wolfe's stable near town c
was DESTROYED by lire last evening, about {
eight O'Clock. His fine horse, Governor
Stone, /" was in the stable and was burned TO {
death. 4 large lot of agricultural impie- c
meuts. feed, etc. were destroyed. The fire r
Is supposed TO have been accidental. Our /
fremen proceeded with their apparatus in
the direction Of the fire, but the stable was
consumed before they could reach there.
The Proceedings Of the Board of i
Mayor and Aldermen OF the City OF d
Jackson" for the year 1885" make t
a volume Of I46 closely printed pages, en- /
braciug ful minutes OF each meeting OF
the Board, from January 80, 1888, TO Jan {
uary Is, 1856. Copies are now ready Tor y
distribution at the offices of the Mayor and
City Clerk This is the fourth aud largest t
pamphlet that has been issued since the d
charter was amended in 1882 requiring !
such a report to be made. T
DR.. Peoples gives notice that after this /
date the tare on the street halitoSu, ON ii
State street, will be ten cents-the price i
charged when the road was first built
The patronage on this portion Of the rail ]
way has been growing very small by de- v
grees, and viii become beautifully less at 7
ten cents a ride Why not remove the e
track aud restore the street to its former
condition? We understand that large :
majority OF citizens on State street would I
Not object 10 the removal a
Our esteemed townsman, DIR. F. I.
Bailey, sustained a serious injury last :
Monday morning, in the breaking OF his
right leg near the ankle. He was pruning ;,
some trees in his garden, and chair upon ,
which he was standing having fallen as ne
was stepping to the ground, he lost his :
balance, aud his leg having become caught !
in the rounds Of the chair, was broken IN
Two places. He has the sympathy OF the
community, and especially OF the many !;
families whose physician he is.
We were greatly pleased yesterday by
call from our young friend, DIR. Nolan
Stewart. lie has Just returned from Nash
vile, where he graduated with the full
houors Of the Medical Department OF the
University uf Nashville He will return to | .