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The Osceola times., 1886-08-21
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
The State Horticultural Fair.

At the late Worlds Exposition at New
Orlean the State Of Arkansas entered the
contest in fruits against the best fruit
producing States and countries Of the
world. Its display attracted widespread
and universal attention, and, 10 the sur
prise Of all, won the finest prizes offered,
while the counties in the northwest corner
Of the state carried of the laurels. This
was repeated at the f. Smith and ST.
Louis fairs the same fall. With these
facts in mind, the State Horticultural So-
cety, by unanimous vote and with the
hope Of attracting attention to our
wonderful fruit resources, decided TO
hold its annual fall meeting and fruit
exhibit at Springdale, Washington Coun-
ty, October l3 and II, lSsd. At the same
time the fruit producers Of the two ad-
joining counties Of Benton and Washing
ton Generally called the "Great North
west" and universally acknowledged to
be the great apple orchard Of America),
will contest in friendly spirit the su-
premacy Of fruit culture, and show fruits
for the championship Of the world. The
entire exhibition will be under the man
agement Of the special executive commit
tee Of the state Horticultural Society, con-
sisting Of the following: John b. Gil,
president; a. J. Hale, J. w. Coltrane, L.
7. Caudle and B. X. Butcher, with n. $.
Storrs, secretary, and jonathan Smith,
treasurer. Reduced fares have been Sc
cured on all railroads, and the people ~.
Springdale will make extensive pre-
arations TO accommodate the visitors.
Over five hundred dollars viii be offered
In special premiums, and no pains or ex-
pense will be spared to make this the
finest fruit exhibit ever shown in the
United States. Invitations have been ex-
tended to like societies in adj lining States,
and to prominent horticulturs lists and
pomoloEis's all over the Union. Addresses
viii be made by men Of National fame,
go ID music will be in attendance, and
general good time is expected.
The Osceola times., 1886-08-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

A NUMBER of local landlords have been
denounced by the Longford (Irelaud)
Board Of Guardians for tine heartless evic-
tion of fifty-sx families.
On the llth a deputation Of imperial
Federalists waited on Lord Salisbury to
urge a closer federation Of the states COM
posing the British empire.
THE Secretary Of the Interior has in
! structed the Governors OF the Territories
TO expedite as much as possible the prepa-
ration of the annual reports with the view
to having them submitted earlier than
heretofore.
On the 18th two hundred and ten new
cases and ninety-hve deaths from cholera
were reported in Italy.
The acting Comptroller OF the Currency
has authorized the First National Bank Of
Franklin, Neb., to begin business with
capital Of $4,000.
The Bankers convention at Boston
passed resolutions urging a suspension Of
the coinage Of silver dollars.
TIRE Canadian government has issued
| orders prohibiting American vessels from
entering the Bay Of Chaleau, on pain of
instant seizu c.
The charges made against the Home
Club are being Investigated by committee
Of the Knights of Labor.
IT is generally understood that an extra
bond call is to be made for a large amount
from SO, 0,OOo,O0) to 81, 900 ,OOO which will
be in addition to the usual monthly call Of
81, 100000.
THE Chief of Engineers of the army
states that 1t will be almost impossible to
make mach headway With the work to be
done under the provisions of the River
and Harbor bill because the season is SO
far advanced.
IN Northern Wisconsin, the forest fires
are dying out, material on which to feed
having become exhausted.
In the contest at shoehuryness, England,
on the 18th, Canadian artillerymen won
both the Londonderry challenge cup and
the Marquis of Lansdowne's prize.
THE total values Of the exports Of domes-
tic breadstuhs from the United States
during the month OF July, 1856, and dur
ing the seven months ended July 81, 1856,
as compared with similar reports during
the corresponding periods of the prcced-
ing year, were as follows; July, lSSG, ST.
570,6l9; July, 1855, - S2l.Sll; seven
months enlel July 81, lsS6, ssl ,ia2,2lj;
1885, So ,473,lij.
SINCE July the receipts Of the Govern
ment have been nearly = 900 ,0u0 in excess
Of the receipts during the same period of
last year. The increase was about s.,
000, 900 from customs and about $3.50 600
from internal revenue.
IT was expected that fifty thousand
workmen would attend the Socialist meet
ing at Bruss ella on the 18th.
A CORPORATION has been organized at
Brooklyn, n. Y, to prevent premature
burials.
THE loot secured by the British in Bur-
nah was sold at auction at Calcutta for
1900 rupees.
JOHN DoUGHERTY. Of Mount Union, Pa,
has invented u folding paddle which he
expects will revolu,ionize steambosting.
TIE failures for the seven days ended
the 18th numbered 1872 against l24 for the
preceding like period The total number
ia the United States this year 70 date Is
J 49, against 1851 last year.
The Osceola times., 1886-08-21
MIR. sedgwick to Go to Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-lt can now be
authoritatiyely stated that Mr. Sedgwick
goes TO Paso del Norto and Chihuahua by
request Of Secretary Bayard, and in con-
nection with the Cutting case. His mis-
sion is In no sense of a diplomatic ma
ture, but simply TO secure Tor the depart
ment better information with regard to
the case. The records OF Mexican courts
are not published as IN this country, and
the diplomatic channels through which
they must be sought are roundabout and
slow, owing to the distance between the
scene OF the trial and the capital.
The Osceola times., 1886-08-21
Onr NaNN of The Ininrr.

WAsnNGroN, Aug. lG.-There is a ru.
NOR ahoat that Secretary Whitney will
shortly reorganize the NAVY Department
on his own responsibility, and before do.
ing so will appoint Chief Constructor
and PaymlSter. General. The story,
however, cannot be confirmed at the De.
partment.
This administration is going to be not.
able in history for the number of new
ships which win be built or contracted
for during its existence. Counting the
double turreted monitors which will be
completed, there will be sixteen or
seventeen new ships put anoat during
President Cleveland administration.
The Osceola times., 1886-08-21
sabbath at Chautau1ua.

CHAUrAvQUA, y. Y, Aug. 1G.-Gcorre
w. Cable, the novelist, taught the adult
portion OF the Chautauqua Sabbath.
school, which is called the Assembly. at
nine O'Clock Yesterday morning. Nearly
two thousand persons were present. Mr..
Cable taught the International lesson for
the day from John xiii. liz, ON the
topic "Jesus teaching humility" After
ward Chancellor John II Vincent, d. ID.
preached the paccllaureate sermon to
over l,30O members of the graduating
class OF lNsG, who were seated i'm the
parquette OF the amphthcater.
The Osceola times., 1886-08-21
The Illinois Protective ,..ocl,,io,

ODiN, H., Aug. l5.-The scmi.annual
meeting OF the Grand Lodge OF the lii
nois Citizens Mutual Protective Associa.
ton was held at this place Yesterday.
with j. w. Fikc, Of luka, grand worthy
president, in the chair. No open bust
ness ol great importance was transacted.
Delegates from all the subordinate lodges
IN the state were present and made live.
~ ume Tor the town. committee was
formed TO revise the constitution and re.
port at an adjourned meeting on Satur.
day, September %. Since tie incorpo.
ration the order has grown steadily. and
CRIMINALS usually give Marion and ada.
cent counties wide berth.
The Osceola times., 1886-08-21
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

On the night of the 10th another heavy
storm, lasting about seven hours, oc.
Cured in the vicinity of Aberdeen, Oak.
Northwest Of there it formed a cyclone,
destroying farm houses, barns, graparies
and grain stacks, from ten miles west Of
Westport TO Orday. J. ID. Mulka's resi-.
dence, five miles west OF Westport, was
destroyed and he was seriously injured.
WIN. BOYD, an aged millionaire, was
struck by train on the Pam Handle road
at Walkers Mills, Pa, on the night Of the
1lth and was almost instantly killed.
Or ths l2th George Collins, . miner,
WAeoe parsnts reside In 81. Louis, was &C.
e31sneally ki1isd whils working IN mise
uoss Cnee1eaeega. cel.
The Osceola times., 1886-08-21
ENECUrIvE OFFICE,


Adolphus Parker having been convicted in
the Pulaski Circuit Court on the goth dav OF
December l-si. Of train robpug committed
in conjunction with two other men, one OF
whom escaped and the other one OF whom
was permitted TO turn states evidence. and
20 seeming reasonably probable that Parker
who was only -iNt en- years old, was led into
participation in the crime by persons who
were maturcI the said Parker having SEW
ed one year and over seven months Of his
term in tie pcultCntiary. having
demeaued himself In such manner
recently TO give hopes OF
bis reformation; his father being a man OF
good character and good citizen; in con
sideration that the pardon OF Adolphus
Parker was urged by the lameuted Judge
John x. Eakin in his life-tm e., and l. urged
by the Judge OF the Pulaski Chancery Court
the Attorney General of She state the Judge
of the Cir nit Court who presided at his
trial, the late president of the senate, the
speaker - the House Of Representatives
and "A IarHe number OF officers and citizens
Of high churact r in many different parts Of
the state, a tut pardon Is granted him In the
hope that he NAV out!lye this great mis-
fortune and yet become good and useful
citizen.
SIMON T. ilTGuES, Governor
The Osceola times., 1886-08-21
Necessity of a Holiday.

DR. Robson Roosc, referring to the
subject Of an annual holiday. says there
can be no doubt as to the advantage oi
this means of rest and recreation
Where to spend a holiday and how best
20 enjoy it are the topics which should
frequently engage the thoughts of man MAJ
who j, working at high pressure. Inc
idea of holiday. even if the realization
he somewhat distant, lessons present
discomfort>, and the carrying out oil
well-dcvised plan enhances the ENJOY
ment when the time arrives. The num-
Der of ways in which a holiday may
be proiitably spent is almost inhnl'e.
Something definite should be aimed az
aud done during each holiday an active,
minded man must have occupation Oh
some kind even in his hours of recrea-
ton. a change of work is indeed .
form Of rest, and happily there IS no
lack Of subjects for every variety os
mind. By such means as these minp
and body are alike renewed and invlE'
oratcd.-FOrtHighHy Recicw.
The Osceola times., 1886-08-21
Pardon of Adolphus Parker, the Youth
ful Train Eobbcr.

Some little surprise was occasioned
few days since when it was announced
that Governor Hughes had pardoned
Adolphus Parker, one Of the trio who
robbed the Iron Mountain train near Little
Rock. The text of the pardon, which we
append, best explains the Governors rea.
IONS for this act of clemency:
The Osceola times., 1886-08-21

Engineer Headley saw two hors1
fast on the Erie railway bridge TN
spans the Ramapo river. 1t was dar
and when he saw them he was too ne
TO stop the train. So he pulled h
wide open" and struck the horses
full speed. He was fortunate. O'
horse was torn in pieces, and the OF
Knocked Off the track and fatally II
No damage was done To the traif
T. Sun,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10
Proceedings of Congress

The second session of the Forty Ninth
Congress opened at noon Monday with
good attendance of members Ia both
houses committees were appointed to wait
on the President, who sent his cougrItula-
tons to Senators aud Representatives on
their sale re urn tn the Capitol. A few
minutes later the Presidents mes age was
sent in aud read before both DO lies. In
the Senate the death of Mr.. Pike, of New
Hampshire. was announced, and in the
House announcement was made of the
deaths OF representatives, Beach and Ar
not, of New York. and Price. of Wiscon-
sin
Both haus.s 81 Congress on Tuesday
proceeded TO business. Ia the Senate
Messrs. Morrill, and Dawes offered resolu-
tions looking to the protection of home
indus ries in any revision Of the tariff that
may he attempted Mr.. Beck introduced
his coin certificate hill. The Pacific Rail-
road funding III | was made the specia al
u
number Of bills were introduced, among
them one TO change the lime for the be-
ginning Of terms of Congress. aud another
IN prevent the coutr action Of the currency.
The House passed bill for the relid OF
the gradua'es OF the Military Academy
The Senate electoral hi |, with the Hous.
amendments, was taken up and Mr. Cald
well spoke in is advocacy.
II the United ) ates Senate, on We'd
n,sday, among the bills introduced WAS
one by Mr. lloar for the erection Of mon
umen, to the oolorcd soldiers and sailor,
who lost their lives in defense OF the gov.
eminent. \ resolution vas adopted call
ing on the Secretary Of the Treas ,ry Tor
Information in regard to the operations OF
the oleomargarine law. Mr.. Blair al
dressed the Senate in fav r OF the bill
proposing a cons itutional amendment
extending the right of suffrage TO women
In the House, Mr.. BouteIle sought to put
on lis passage IA bi admitting free OF duty
material 10 be used 10 rebuilding the tows
of PASSPORT, Ne, which was destroyed by
fire, but objection was made and the bill
was referred 10 he committee OF he whole
\ bill was passed amending the act "toi
the muster and pay of certain officers anc
ehiIster.d men of the voIun eer forces
fiIe a., II tor the consolidation of certai.
bureaus of the Navs department vas mad
the special order FIR December 10. Tn,
electoral count bin was further cons dered
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10
The Prospect of Tariff Reform.

Advices from Washington indicate that
there is an increasing prospect of some ac-
ton by the present Congress in the zaatter
of tariff reform. The additional emphasis
given to the great public wrong of over
taxation by fhe recent message OF the Pres
ident and report of the Secretary of the
Treasury, IN which the rapidly and large
ly accommodating surplus revenues are for
chilly pointed out and common ed on, has
served to inspire the revenue retormers in
Congress with renewed courage and ag
gressiveness and bring out some manifes
taions of uueasiness on the part of the
protectionis's
Secretary Manuing's carefully prepared
figures present formidable showing of
| the magnitude OF the wrong perp"trated
against The penple'hy he present ouerous
prohlbitory tariff. The protectionlsts
seem to quake at Lhs sight of this mathe-
mat:cal demonstration of their unjust and
onerous policy. They have good reasons
to fear that they will not be able to deude
the people much longer INTO liberation
of so great andpalp4ble wrong. They be
gin to see ,bat an economical administra-
ton of the government win make the mi
guilty of protection more and more patent
and that the theory of free rum and tree
! tobacco will not answer as an offset to his
I Of tly
ulating in the treasury.
When it is remembered tina, the tariff
commission appointed by Republican
Congress few years ago. recommended
an average reduction of 90 per cent npon
import duties and that no practical action
at all has been taken by Congress looking
to the carrying out of the Recommendation
the false position upon this important
question thus far maintained By the pres
ent Congress will be more clearly seen
The Morrison bill, Introduced into the
last House and defeated before it had
been fairly considered, Was in fact but
substantial embodiment of the reforms
suggested by the tariff commission.
Republican advocates of protection in
both houses OF Congress, msnifestly per
celving the apparent danger that is ahead,
are busying themselves with effors to fore
stall the action of the tariff reformers, by
passing resolutions declaring tariff egisla
ton at the present session inexpediept
Their efforts have thus far failed and there
seems to be some room TO hope that they
will meet with continued failure The
tariff reformers in Congress are said to be
more aggressive and united than ever and
let US still indulge the hope that Congress
will at las, take hold Of this vital question
and deal with it in such thorough man
ner as the interests OF the country at arge
! so urgently demand.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10

Mr.. Cox, Of New York, found himself O n
Monday in the position of h,vIng to occupy a
seat on the outer row upon the republics sid e
But Representative j. d. Siyers, of Texas,
upon heng introduced to Mr.. Cox, onyratu-
lated him, his party and the co Intry upon his
returL to legislative labor, and rendered his
seat to Mr.. Cox. This seat is prominent one
on the democratic side, and WAS occupied by
Mr. Cox during several Congresses. Mr. Cox
was finally induced to accept the colrtesy, aud
| liking from his scarf pearl pin or th~ design
OF star aud crescent, presented it to Mr.. Say
ers as memento of the occ ,sion
Some time ago English gentlemen found
a large turnp in his field Of the shap. Of A
mans head, and " tn it the rpse nb'ance Of the
features of a mn. Struck with curiosity, he
had cast made of it, Ard sent III. cast to u
phrenolngist, stating that it was tak-n from
| the head of a celebrated professor, and request
ed an opinion thereon. After sitting in judg-
nen'. ii *,s reported that it denoted a N IA of
| ,c'i'e min and deep research, that he had the
'rgtn OF q mex perception, and also Of perse-
ertnce. with another that indica ted crriulity
The opinion wa transmitted TO the o ,ner OF
the cast. With "A letter requesting as particular
favor. that he would send them the head To
this he p 'iiiely replied that he would willingly
do 80, bat he was prevented, Ms he and his ia m
lily had eaten il the d ~ before with th-r NUT
ton NJ dinnr
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10

The President on Saturday afternoon
made the appointment # the two local
appraisersof customs at B fillmore, Messrs.
T. B. BauFenson and ThadtleBs S. Shar-
retts. Appointment Clerk Higgins went
over to Baltimore Saturday with the
commissions Of the two gentlemen in his
pocket, so there might be mo delay in in
Quoting them into office before the meet
ing of the Senate at noon on Monday. The
OF Mr., Laurenson has been
generally conceded for some time past.
There are several applicants who viii .be
much disappointed at not getting the
place given to Mr.. Sharretts, as two or
three gentlemen Lad announced to their
friends theig; positive expectation. of re-
ceiving it. The appointment of Mr. Shar-
ret's was made at the personal request OF
Mr: Robert Garrett, for whom the Presi-
dent has ihgh' regard 81.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10
The Farmers Active

Col Robert Beverley, Of Virginia, the
President # the Farmers National Con
gress has issued cal to tina; body to rs
semble in Washington on the itth of next
January. la his circular .etter making
the call Col. Beverley urges every member
TO be present. in order to enforce upon the
attention of bath Houses OF Congress .ucl.
measures deemed by you snd-ty All sgri-
cul:urists indispensably necessary for the
relief OF ourbusiness from the'ruinous en-
actions Of arrogant and irresponsible and
defiant corporate power; for the suppr 5.
sion of periis in the face of which we.are
helpless without the effective aid Of our
Government, and tor the rightful .rscogni-
ton Of the importance of our calling and
the exercise Of its proper influence in tie
great councils Of the nation. In the pre-
s,nt Industrial and political crisis the
voice. of Agriculture, the great conserva-
live reserve power Of the nation, should
not he silent, her inauence unfelt. Der
power unexpected, her rights disregarded
and her necessities unre|ieyed :"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10
The Ba stardy Law.

In case which came up for adjudica
on Saturday, Judge Duffy, OF that court,
decided that he bastardy law, Revised
Code, Article SO, is void as against the
Fourteen b Amendment to the Constitu
ton of the United States. The bastardy
law provides Ton the arrest and punish
ment OF a ,chite woman for bearing an lille
gitimate child, but if she discloses the
name of the f,ther, whether white or col
ored, the mother is to be released and the
father pros cuted, so as to compel him to
indemnify the city or county for any ex
pense incurred in the support of the child.
provides that no State shall deny to any
person within its jurisdiction the equa
protection of the AVS
Judge Duffy decided that the bastardy
law denied 10 white WON IN equal pro-
lection with II color,d woman in this res
pect that it made white woman who had
an illegitimate child iab'e to arrest an
prosecution when no such proceedings
were provided as against a colored woman.
Again, 1t denied the colortd woman the
right to have the father OF her illegitimate
child compelled, by process OF law, to sup
port the child, a right accorded by the law
to the white woman, and was therefore in
that aspect also unconstitutional Altho'
there was no Discrimination in color made
by the law as 10 the .utttive fathers, since
the liability of the father depended upon
the mother being totite. that par, Of the
law which punished the father being de.
pendent for its operation upon a prcce
dent portion Of the law which was uncon.
situtional. is itself unconstitutional. The
whole law, therefore, is against the Four
teen'h amendment of the constitution and
is void. The case was submitted to the
court without argument, and will be APP
pealed 10y the State, so that The Court of
Appeals may authori'atiyely settle the
question.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10

Gov. Lee, of Virginia, has refused the
application made on behalf of Thomas J
Cluverius for commutation of sentence
For some time past it has been given out
that Cluverius would make a statement
which would throw new light upon the
death of Miss Madison and probably ex-
culpate himself from the crime of which
he is convicted. A statement in writing
from Cluverlus accompanied the recent
application but it does not make any new
or important. disclosures and is essentially
weak when taken in connection with the
evidence taken at the trial. He merely
renews his eHert.to prove his whereas bouts
on the fatal night, which failed him in the
attempt to prove anahbi at the triak The
Governor, under-the influence of strong
pressure br6dgbtby the prisoners relatives
and friends and at the urgent request If
his counsel, on Wednesday granted the
condemned man respite until January
14th, 1887. 80
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-10

The Nirginians have heretofore been
disposed TO treat the claims Of English
holders of her consol bonds with good
humored indifference; but it seems that
the "barsted Britishers" have found a way
to redress their grievances without troub.
ling the courts and are likely to put the
plan into operation at once The boycott
is the weapon to be employed, and the
principle is that since Virginia repudiat.
ed her bonds Virginia tob4ccos are 10 be
boyco;ted in the English marke ;. Should
this scheme OF retaliation be effec'ually
carrie out, il would he most serious
blow to a leading industry in Virginia. as
she exports large quantities of manufac-
tured and manufactured tobacco, and
England is a heavy purchaser. And, a
gain, what a fine opportunity would thus
be afforded for the sale of Marvlard to-
bacco if we only had few manufacories
in our midst, as the English heart is too
firmly welded to the pipe and plug to
give up its use entirely. - s5.E..