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Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13
Blown to Atoms.

ATLANTA. Nov. 5.-Two colored
men, VIM. Kinnebred and Phil John
son, well diggers, were blown to atoms
yesterday by the explosion of blasting
powder. Thirty feet down they struck
granite and commenced drilling for
the purpose of blasting up the rock.
After one explosion they descended
and drilled several more holes. An
explosion followed, when the two
bodies were shot up fifty feet in the
air. One of the bodies fell on the
ground about 100 feet away from the
we'll. The horribly mutilated head
being all but severed. The other body
was shot straight up in the air, and
fell back into the well.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13
From West Point.

opeclal 10 Cne COmmercldl Herald
WEST POINT, MISS, Nov. 5.-The
citizens committee appointed by the
Rifles to ask consent of their employ
ers to grant them leave of absence for
four days to attend the Vicksburg
drill on the 18th, made final report
last night. Some of the merchants
unhesitatingly stated that they would
be compelled to hire new men, and at
this season of the year every mer-
chants time was valuable and they
could not lose it. The boys regret the
result. They had hoped to vindicate
themselves and friends from many
unkind and untrue statements that
have gone before the public from the
Aberdeen drill, and also to show the
people of Mississippi that they still
deserve the title of champions"
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13
Some Remarkable Discrepancies
In the Ohio SENATORIAL contaat-

Some Remarkable Discrepancies
IN the Ohio senatorial Contest.
CINCINNATI. Nov. THE inspec.
tiOn Of the returns in tbe Hamilton
county senatorial case, before the cir
cult court, disclosed some remarkable
discrepancies during the examination
and Cross-examinatlOn Of County
Clerk Dalton this afternoon, which in
all probability will result in the cleo
ton of the entire Republican ticket.
The case is yet In a complicated con-
dition, but the indications after to-
days proceedings point to changes in
the official count which will make the
county Republican instead of Demo-
cratic. At the session Of the court TO-
day the testimony was given alto
gether by County Clerk Dalton, and
referred to discrepancies credited to
senatorial candidates and the total
number of names on the poll books.
Thus in some precincts the total
vote on the books as return
ed by Dalton would exceed by
score or more Of the total number Of
voters registered. The count has mot
yet decided whether to throw out some
of the entire precincts or only the ex-
cessive or to divide the loss on the ex-
cessive vote pro rata between each
candidate. Assuming the excessive
vote to be taken from the Democratic
candidates the result Of to-day's exam
ination will be about as follows: In
ten disputed precincts the Republicans
gain $50 votes in precinct A of the
Fourth ward, the Democrats lose 342
votes and if the whole precinct is
thrown out 926. The total Republi-
can vote in this precint was 48. These
changes alone would suffice to elect
the Republican senators, but to-day
testimony was also taken in regard to
precinct F of the Ninth ward, where
the returns were sent in on a Duck
worth club sheet and in very
loose manner. According to decis-
ion of the court few days ago, this
entire precinct, which is Democratic,
will be thrown out on to days testi-
mony, as the court, in this decision,
announces that in case the allegations
set forth by the Republicans as to the
Irregularities in this precinct were
proven, the vote would be thrown out.
To-day's testimony, it is thought, will
result in this action, although it has
not yet been formally decided. Pre-
cinct E, of the eighteenth ward, will
be similarly treated, as Dalton's testi-
mony substantially supports the
charges of the Republicans, that the
counting was not commenced until
several nights after the election, and
the returns were handed into Dalton
in an unsealed envelope, while he was
making the official count. This pre-.
cinct is also Democratic, thus it will be
seen that changes sufficient to wipe
out the Democratic majority have al
ready been discovered, and it now re-
mains for the investigations to proceed
still further. In case the court decides
the case in favor of the Republicans,
the Republican candidates on the entire
county ticket will contest, as all but
two or three were credited by Dalton
with as many votes as were the sena-
tors. The investigation is being con-
Quoted with caution, and may not end
for a week.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13
Decision IN the Election Mandamus
Caaa Randarad.


Decision IN the Election Mandamus
Case Rendered.
CNoINNATI. Nov. 5-Ths circuit
courtroom was crowded for nearly an
hour this morning waiting the appear
ance Of the judges to rendeV their de-
cision upon the election mandamus
cass. When court assembled there
was the closest attention to every word
uttered. Judge Cox read the decision.
He said it was an application for a
mandamus fled by Amzie McGill for
himself and three other candidates for
election as State senators, avowing
that the canvassing board was proceed.
ing to do its work illegally, and asking
the court to compel it to count the
returns according to law, and issue
certificates to them instead of the
Democratic candidates. To this the
defendants had filed a motion to strike
out the material averments of the
petition as irrelevant and insufficient.
TO support the demand in petition in
argument, this motion had been treat
eel as demurrer, and the defense
claimed that the mandamus was not
the proper remedy, because the can
Vassing boards duty was not minis
terial but quasi judicial, and because
the proper remedy was by contest be-
fore the senate. The court held other.
wise: that this court could direct the
canvassing board by mandamus, and
that mandamus was the proper reLI-
edy The distinction made by Judge
Buckwalter was followed by this court
by declaring that this is not contest
for office but for certificates, which
cannot be given by the senate, and
which has value distinct from the
Office itself. The court then consider
ed, in detail, the averments, which the
defense asked to have stricken out and
overruled. The motion in all the cases,
except one, where the allegations were
as to Irregularities in counting the
vote. In the progress of the decision
the court stated that it had the right
to direct the clerk to omit from his
canvass the returns which did not CON-
ply with the mandatory provisions of
the law. Among these were that the
returns should be delivered to the
clerk in the manner and within the
time named in the law, and that the
number of votes shall not exceed the
number of names on the poll-book.
The defense asked until tomorrow to
enable them to decide what further
steps they shall take. 1t is understood
they will appeal to the supreme court.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13

NEW YORK, Nov. 7-Ex-Ju dge Car
doZo continued unconscious all day
yesterday, and at an early hour this
morning the end was apparently near.
1t was reported yesterday afternoon
he was dead, but the rumor was un-
founded.
This mornings papers have the fol-
lowing specials:
WASHINGTON, Now. Z.
Reports from Virginia say Malone
is socially and politically ruined. He
has serious thoughts of leaving Vir-
ginia. The feeling against him in the
State is so great, he will be socially
ostracized."
Box-oflice receipts, scenery and ward
robe of the Lillian Russell company
were seized under two attachments at
the Newark opera-house last night 10
satisfy claims of Emeline Richards. "a
member of the company for $3.50. The
constable serving the writ was resisted
at the bOx.ofiice and knocked the
ticket seller down before securing the
mcn y.
A crowd gathered yesterday around
the PROSTATE body of a man on the
pavement in front of O'Donovan Ros-
Sa's office, in Chambers street. Rumors
OF another fray in the den of the dyna-
inter kept the interest alive a few
minutes. The police officer who sum-
moned hep to take the sufferer to the
Chambers street hospital brought the
excitement to an end. The man was
rum epilcptic.
1t is announced that the New York
Tribune has advanced its rates of COM
position to AZ cents per thousand.
The Times says of the pool contract
Trunk railroad agreement signed is
essentially that published yesterday.
Commissioner Fink in making his
official announcement of signing the
contract stated the principal point in
which it differed from the old pooling
contract was in assumption of respon.
sibility on part of the trunk lines for
accounts of the Western connections.
The question of rates was not taken
up, and will be considered by the
executive committee. No action was
taken by the presidents concerning the
position Of the Baltimore & Ohio
relative to passenger business in the
new pool. This is also being left for
future settlement. After the sigma
tures of the presidents have been
affixed to the new agreement it was
sent to all immediate Western con-
nections of trunk lines. and assurances
were given that these roads would Join
in the agreement, which thus becomes
a fixed basis for government of all
roads concerned.
Henry r. Mallory, of the Mallory
Steamship company, said yesterday, in
regard to boycotting his line at Calves.
ton: "It affects not only us, but all
business men of Texas. The strike
or whatever it may be called, extends
its influence to all that portion of the
State tributary to Galveston. The
railroads are affected by it, and all
mercantile interests besides. Why,
trade is practically at a stand still.
The strikers won't allow freight to be
delivered at our dock, and they try to
prevent everyone from having any
dealings with us. However, l suppose
we can stand it if the good people of
Galveston can. We have a large
quantity of freight on our dock there
awaiting shipment, and that will fur
nish US with cargoes for some time to
come. We are puttingit aboard our
steamers with molestation, and when
it is all disposed Of, L suppose we will
have to await Developments"
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13

q
Net yesterday pHfspanf 8 aalsW1s
ment. H b. Jones president ore -,
Present, Supervisor GoE. Lsvlssnd
Mills.
Charles Lehman for docket fees was 4
George Burnett Tor hsallns one thoa;'s. @
/ feet Of lumber and fepairlnr three smnzf
/ bridges, ordered BY LeWiE.............. ID n
James Lanier, removing drift from Big
Black bridge. .-........--...ss........ .-.. 81 %
Dayld keedems Durying pauper ..........s oo
! W. f. Brabston, repairing culver. ...,..... 1i
Dr. Balf0ur was allowed t75 f0r
salary as county health officer for the
six months ending, September 80. 1881.
On motion Of Lewis the salary Of that
officer was fixed at $3.50 per year.
The board being aware Of the fact that
they could not dispense with that
officer, but the law gave them the
right TO fix bis salary. The board be.
ing aware Of the fact that no service
had been rendered and none was neces-
sary. All members voted for the
resolution but Mills.
Mr.. A. B. Pittman attorney for Mrs.
M. s. Blake asked the board TO adopt
resolution directing the chancery clerk
to issue warrants to Mrs. Blake for
about $500 for the right Of way. The
gentleman informed the board that he
had asked for transcript to be made
to institute suit for mandamus TO bA
issued. but Mrs. Blake had heard that
majority Of the board were in favor
Of the issuing Of said warrants. Lewis
said he had been in favor of the road
all the time, but he had governed his
action by the wishes OF the people in
opposing it. Mr.. Pittman said that
all the fuss and opposition was made
by about half dozen people. MI.
Martin said that suit would cost the
county at least $1,000. Mr.. Jones
said that he was not willing to take
any action during the absence Of Capt.
Worrell, who was absent, owing to the
serious illness Of his little daughter.
The matter was deferred.
Mr.. D. Fl. Alverson on behalf Of
large number Of citizens Of the third
district petitioned the board for sun.
cient lumber to build a public school,
house for white children at SuHny
Side. The land will be decided to the
county and the citizens will pay the
expense of putting up the building.
The petition was granted.
The board ordered the National
Cemetery road put in a good and safe
condition.
Mr.. Horace Marshall, who has the
contract to make sectional indexes
was allowed 81 1856 on account.
The petition of Mr.. Standard asking
$3.50 for rlght-of-way for county road
through his property, was referred.
The following accounts were allow
ed:
Switzer, Newwitter & Co., blankets for
Jail. rs AZ 90
D. Holden, putting lights in courthouse Al 40
Il /. BE x, attending habeaS corpus case "a 90
" N. Hebron, Durying pauper. ........... CO
prisoners in jail...............,........ w 249O
Brady & Sons, soap for jail .......... s 20
Marshall Il Bruce, Nashville, Tenn, for
printing tax receipts. ptS................. B65
Commercial Herald for record books for
chancery and circuit clerks Office, cleo
ti0n notice and blanks for clerks
Vllce''''''''..'. IJl 10
On motion the board adjourned until
this morning at 10 o'clock.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13
No Hopes for Rell.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Nov. IA Win.
nipeg special says: "A sensation has
been caused here by the discovery that
two members of medical commission,
appointed by the government to inquire
as to Reil's alleged insanity, passed
through here Thursday, en- route to
Regina, to hold an investigation. The
government has been acting with the
greatest secrecy in the matter, but the
fact has leaked out. The commission
consists Of DR.. Jukes, surgeon to the
northwest mounted police, and an
Ontario and Quebec physician. The
Ontario physician is an E0glishman,
and the Quebec physician a French
man. DR.. Jukes, the third man, is an
Englishman, and gave expert testi.
mony during Reil's trial, holding that
he was perfectly sane. 1t is generally
believed the government made the ap.
pointment merely as a blind, and to
appease a certain French faction. The
commission began its labors to-day,
and it is thought sent its report to the
government by telegraph, so that if its
report is that the prisoner was resr on.
sible for his deeds, the execution may
take place next Tuesday as agree |
upon. 1t is stated here, upon capitol
authority, that the government, know
ing that the commission would report
adversely to the prisoner, has sent up
instructions to the authorities at Re-
gina to hang Reil on the 10th, and thst
the execution papers went through on
the same train as the commission.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13
On motion the board adjourned until
this morning at 10 o'clock.


The board of arrangements Of the
Fair Association have decided to make
the prize in the fitting tournament
500 for first, $25 for second; entrance
lree, provided the number OF entries
are made, that are now in sight.
The Cemetery road will be In lirst-
class condition. A number Of men
are at work and the gravellng will be
commenced to-day. This has been
long needed and will destine the
beauty and usefulness of the road.
In addition to the already attrac-
tive programme, there will be grand
hurdle race during the fair.
Flyers for the races are coming in
daily; at least fifty or sixty fast horses
will be here.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13
The ST. Paul and Pacific Coal Docks
Discovered to be on Fire.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Nov. 5-A specia
from Duluth says the st. Paul and
Pacific coal docks, situated on Conner's
Point, about three miles from here,
across the bay, covering an area of
five acres, and at present carrying a
stock of about 100000 tons of coal
was discovered on fire last night. At
a late hour they were still burning,
although the tugs and fire engines sent
from this city have been throwing
streams Of water upon the fire several
hours The dock property was built
of made land, consisting of slabs and
saw-dust, and as the FIRE is underneath
the plank, it is very difficult to get at.
1t is impossible to make an estimate
of probable loss.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13
The Police Refuse to Interfere.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5-Robert H. Wick
ers, who served as clerk of the election
in the seventh precinct Of the first
ward, has addressed letter to the
county clerk, stating that while the
judges were counting the votes, Al
derman VIM P. Whelan, of the first
waru crowded into the polling place
accompanied by two companions and
that although requested to leave by
Vickers, became bolsterous and refused
to do so. Whelan or one of his CON-
panions picked up bundle of afIida-
Wits and although the fact was called
to the attention of the police, the lat
ter refused to interfere. Whelan and
the two men soon afterwards left, and
Vickers claims that one of them
took the bundle of afIidavits. There
were l22 atfldavits in all, many of
them sworn TO by Whelan certifying
to the residence Of voters. The pre-
cinct is in the business district of the
city, where it is claimed many frauds
have been perpetrated in the past. No
arrests have been made.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13
Determined to Make a Clean
Sweep.

WIcHITA, KAN, Nov. IA special
to the Daily Eagle from Fort
Reno via Fort Elliott, Tex, dated at 3
o'clock this morning, says that one
hundred "boomers" and forty wagons
have just arrived at that military sta
tion as prisoners under Col. Sumner.
A number of detachments were still
out after others. The special says that
Oklahoma was found to be full of
trespassers but that they will all be
brought into Reno, as Col. Sumner is
determined to make a clean sweep un-
der his orders. The prisoners already
in will be held until the others are
captured.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13

DODGE CITY, Ks, Nov. The
glove contest at the Fair grounds at
this place this evening between John
P. Glow, of Colorado, and Ed Smith,
Of England, in fight to a finish with
two ounce gloves, revised Queensbury
rules for $500, winner to take the
entire gate receipts was won By Glow
in the tenth round on d foul Glow
being knocked down and instead Of
Smith retiring to his corner as is
provided by the rules stood over Glow
as he attempted to regain his feet
infiicting the only real punishment
that either received throughout the
fight. A foul was Immediately claimed
by one Of CLOVIS seconds, and it was
allowed by the referee. The fight
throughout which was closely con-
tested showed much science and the
honors were evenly devided between
them up to the time the foul was
made and allowed.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13
A Falling Wall.

MEMPHIS, Nov. Sat an early hour
this morning, one hundred feet of the
retaining wall on the west side of the
custom house ground fell over on the
railway. The tracks. Immediately be-
low the wall was not sufficiently thick
to withstand the pressure of the heavy
rains of yesterday and last night, to-
gether with the freshly filled earth in
behind. The wall was only recently
completed and did not have sufficient
time to become banked. The damage
is estimated at $500.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13
Railroad Collision.

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. GA double
header freight train collided with a
switch engine on the New York,
Pennsylvania & Ohio railroad at
Akron early this morning. One loco
motive and four cars were demolished,
and the other two locomotives badly
damaged. The enginees and aremen
saved their lives by jumping. The
accident was caused by the negligence
of an operator who fell asleep.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13
Marriage of Mr.. Archer Harman, of
Louisville, to Miss Mary Livingston
lac nf GrnnpUiIla

Marriage OF Mr. AFCnST FIdTHldn' OI
Louisville, to Miss Mary Livingston
Lee, of GreenvilIe.
Special to Commercial Herald.
GREENvILLE, MISS, Nov. 5-The
beautiful church of st. James was
crowded last night to its utmost
capacity with "a brilliant assemb!age
from Virginia, Kentucky, Arkansas,
Tennessee, South Carolina and MlSsis-
sippi to witness the marriage of Mr..
Archer Hartman of Louisville, to Miss
Mary Livingston Lee. of Greenville
The groom is the son Of Col. A. W.
Harman, of SCaunton, Va, and one of
the best known young business men
in the South. The bride is ia cousin
of Gov. Fitzhugh Lee, Of Virginia, and
is one Of the loveliest ornaments in
the social circles of the South.
Precisely at eight o'clock the young
couple entered the church to the music
of the wedding march proceeded by
the groomsmen, Messrs. A. NJ Rut-
ledge, J. G Givens and T. G. Struat,
of Kentucky, Walker Percy, John Lee
and Frank Griffin, OF Mississippi, and
W. H. Hartman, of Tennessee, walking
two abreast, followed by the lady at
tendants, Misses Harshe, Lady Percy,
Heloise Urquhart, Mary Griffin, Fannie
Valiant, and Laura Griffin, of MIssis
sippi, and jessie Mitchell, of Ken
lucky. Arriving at the altar the at
tendants formed double semi-circle
with the bride and groom in the CEN
tire. Rev. DR.. Cross, in the impressive
service Of the Episcopal church, pro-
nounced them husband and wife.
Immediately afterwards the party
and several hundred guests assembled
at the house of Gen. S. W. Ferguson,
brother-in.law of the bride, where
splendid reception was rendered them
and congratulations received.
The bridal presents were numerous
and costly, amply evidencing the es-
TEEN in which the happy couple are
held by host of relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman left to-day for
trip to the eastern cities, and will
return to Louisville to reside, next
month.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13
Rumors Sent Out from Plttsburg
Contradicted,

WHEELING, w. VA, Nov. THE
Wheeling nail manufacturers deny
with much emphasis persistent ru-
mors sent out from Pittsburg that
there is possibility of break in the
ranks Of the Western Nail Associa-
tion. They say Pittsburg manufac.
turers will continue to fight to the Bit
ter end, and that all talk Of a break or
even Of compromise. is nonsense.
The efforts of the business here is to
bring about meeting Of represents,
tives Of manufacturers and naileTs
with view of making mutual con-
cessions and have met with no en-
couragement from mill owners.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13
From Shreveport.
Special to Commercial Herald.

ppCClttl w OOllllnCIClul AlCl0iNts
SHREVEPORT, Nov. 5--Negotiations
have been pending here several days
between the Shreveport & Houston
narrow guage railway company, and the
bondholders and creditors represented
By Capt. Simon Levy, receiver, with a
view to adjusting claims and relieving
the road Attorneys 2. G, Sheldon, Of
New York, representing the bond
holders, w. H. Wise, of Shreveport,
representing the company and A. H.
Leonard, of New Orleans, represent
ing Receiver Levy have been engaged
to-day, arranging details for the set
tlement, which it is thought will be
brought to a close, one way or the
other tomorrow. A great deal of in
terest is manifested in the settlement,
particularly among the creditors. Mr..
E. l.. Bremond is on hand and in good
spirits, feeling couhdent a satisfactory
settlement will be made with all the
creditors.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13
Death Of Mrs. susan Ledbetter--Ar

Death of Mrs. Susan Ledbetter--An
invitation Extended to the State
Militia to Attend the Opening of
the Exposition.
Special to Commercial Herald.
JACKSON, Mss, Nov. 6-Mrs. Susan
Ledbetter, mother of our popular
druggist r. r. Ledbetter, died this
morning. She was one of the oldest
laRd marks of jackson. and highly
respected and beloved by all.
The board Of management of the
North, South and Central American
Exposition have rendered an invita-
tion to the Mississippi militia through
the adjutant general to participate in
the opening exercises on the 10th
inst. AS this is the day Fixed for the
competitive drill at Vicksburg it is
feared that none of the companies of
this State will be able to accept the
invitation.
Weekly commercial herald., 1885-11-13
Broke His Wife,s Ribs,

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 6.-John H.
Wade, formerly an officer in the Eng
lish army, stationed at Gibraltar,
broke two Of his wife's ribs to-day
during a drunken frenzy, and then
swallowed a desert spoonful of arsenic.
He will die.