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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
Greatest Wind Storm in the History
of Omaha.

OEAH&. Dec. 5--The greatest wind
storm in the history OF Omaha pre-
vailed yesterday. The wind was
nearly sixty miles per hour most of the
day, and the weather was extremely
cold. Hundreds Of signs and Chin
neys were blown down, and miles Of
fences laid low. At least fifty houses
we're partially or wholly unroofed, and
three new houses III process of cree
ton was badly damaged. One end Of
the Omaha iron foundry was blown in,
and the Fouth Methodist church lost
its steeple. Liberal estimates place the
total damage in and about the city at
from $4,000 to $4,000. Trains were
not run across the Missouri river
bridge after 9 o'clock in the morning
for several hours. Reports from diff
ferent parts of the State shows that
the gale was general.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
Surveyors Commenced Work.

AKRON, o., Dec. 5-Surveyor
under engineer George Ford, yester-
day began running line for a new
railroad from here to Chicago junction.
which is to complete the Baltimore q
Ohio line from P%ittsburg to Chicago,
shortening the Baltimore u Ohio
present route between those points
forty miles. The survey is taken up
from the western terminus OF the
Pittsburg, Cleveland 81 Toledo road
in the northwestern part of this city,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
All the Briefs in the Hands Of
Officials.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Sowing to
the indispositton of Secretary Lamar
it is thought no conference upon the
briefs submitted by counsel IN the
great telephone case will be held
before Monday or Tuesday of next
week. 1t is understood that all the
briefs are in the hands Of the officials
and that a decision may be looked for
as early as the middle of the week.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
instructions Carried out,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-The adjutant.
general of the army has received the
following telegram:
CHICAGO, Dee. 3, 1850.
"Gen. Miles t%elegraphs that Major
Sumner reports from Fort Reno that
instructions regarding Oklahoma have
been carried out, and that all the in
truders have been removed, and the
cattlemen, with their herds, are on the
move. J. M. S%CnoFIELD,
EssMajor-General Commanding"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
The Government Cruiser Chicago
Launched.

CHESTER, PA, Dec. 5--The govern
ment cruiser, Chicago, was launched
at 11:3O am. from the ship yard Of
John Roach & Son, now operated by
the naval constructor r. W.. Steele
acting for the bureau of construction.
and Chief Engineer DUNCAN, acting
for bureau of steam engineering. The
vessel was christened by Miss Edith
Cleburne Of Philadelphia, who, besides
breaking the customary bottle OF wine
over the vessels bow, liberated Cana
ry, an Irish Linnet and an Oriole.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11

The Hanover National Bank vs..
Jno. F. Halpln Co.
Special to the Commercial Herald.
JACKSON, Dec. SIN the case of the
Hanover National Bank VS.. Jno. f.
Halpin Company, the jury returned a
verdict for twenty three hundred dol
lars in favor of plaintiff.
All the juries were to-day discharged
and the court will be engaged until
Saturday trying civil cases and hear
ing motions Of counsel, when it will
adjourn.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
Number Of Disasters to Lake Ship
ping for the Year 1855.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-A table of dis
asters to lake shipping during the
year 1885, published to-day, shows that
sixty vessels passed out Of existence
during the year, involving a loss of
$lO,0l6.200. OF these, twenty-five
went ashore and pounded to pieces,
nineteen were destroyed by fire, four
teen f~oundered, four capsizes and
broken up by seas, and n was blown
into splinters by explosion of boilers;
twenty-five were wrecked on Lake
Michigan, ten on Lake Huron, six on
Lake Superior, and thirteen on Lake
Ontario, with a loss Of sixty vessels.
S~eventy-four lives persisted. The most
notable Of these disasters was the
wreck of the Algoma, at Isle Royal,
Lake Superior, Nov. z, by which forty
eight lives were lost.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
Reed Nominated by the Republican
Caucus for Speaker.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-The caucus
of the Republicans nominated Thomas
d Reed, of Maine, for speaker. There
were lO8 members present. 'Upoa the
first ballot Reed had GO, Hiscock "a,
Ryan, Of Kansas, three. Hiscock
moved to make Reeds nomination
unanimous carried.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
Fearing an Attack

TOMBSTONE, A. T., Dec. 5-Wm'
Herring, of this city, who just return
ed from the vicinity of Fort Bowie,
reports that the military at that post
fear an attack of hostile Apaches for
the purpose of rescuing their squaws,
who are prisoners there. This pre-.
vents larger force being sent out from
the Fort in pursuit of hostiles. 1t is
also reported that the Indians have
raided Storeys and McGinnis' ranches,
neal Fort Bowie.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
1t VIII Take One Thousand Dol
lars.

New York, Dec. 5.-Dr. 0. Cor
man, Of Newark, who has taken a deep
interest IN the cases of the six chill
dren bitten by the mad dog on Wed
nesday, sent the following cable dis
patch to Professor Pasteur, French
scientist, Thursday: "Six children were
bitten by a dog supposed to be mad.
The dog was prematurely killed. viii
you take charge of the children if sent
to Paris? l have the head and spinal
column of the dog II requested will
forward. Answer" Yesterday DIR.
A. German received the following
from Prof. Pasteur: IF you fear
danger. send the children Immediate
ly." 1t will require $1,000 to send the
children to Paris; $3.50 has already
been subscribed.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
naath from Exposure.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5-About IL O'Clock
last night. a young man, whose name
could not be learned, found Il man
lying on the sidewalk on Wenwo.th
avenue, neal Ffty-third street. The
man was nearly buried beneath
the snow, which was drifting badly,
but the young mar finding that life
was not extinct carried him to a house
near by. A physician was summoned,
but found the man dead on his arrival.
1t was found that the deceased was
Daniel Miller, about TO years of age,
who lived on Wabash avenue, near
ffty.second street in Hyde Park, 1t
is supposed that death was caused by
exposure. Precisely how the deceased
happened to be in the neighborhood is
not known. He leaves Il wife and
children.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
Tn Cuar,s nIastiR.


The car Of Russia possesses a magnif.
cent mastifT, Of extraordinary intelligence
and strength, which has been trained to
protect his master. This faithful brute
accompanies the car on all important
Journeys, and sleeps close to the imperial
had
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
Clnar. calm and Cold.

ST.. PAUL, Dec. 5-The gale o. yes
terday subsidized during the night and
this morning. 1t is clear, calm and
cold; mercury marked zero at 8
o'clock.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
nank inferred by Rurglars

PITTsBURG. Dec. At is reported
here this morning that Beutel's bank
at Freedom, Pa, % miles west Of here
was entered by burglars last night
and nearly $4,000 taken.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
santanoed to be Hanged.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5-F. Mulkowski,
the murderer of Mrs. Agnes Kledzeick,
was brought into Judge Shepard's
courtroom this morning and SEN
fenced to be hanged Januay 18th.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
Considerable Damage Done by
Wind.

CENTRAL CITY, NEB. Dec 5-Por-
tons of the walls of the Methodist
college were blown in with damage
from $4,000 to $4,000.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Dec. 3
Also report considerable damage to
property.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
sharman Nomlnated.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5-The Repub-
lican caucus nominated Senator SheI-
aan for president pro tenn. The pres
Dental succession bill is to be intro
luced at the beginning Of the session
and passed.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
The Body Found Was Not Sheriff
CraWford's.

wilcox, A. T., Dec. 5-Ithas just
been learned that Sheriff Crawford, of
Graham county, who was reported
killed 10y the Indians, is alive. The
mutilated remains of another murder
ed man, named Hilton, had been taken
for him.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
CAUCUS.

Senator Logan Nominated by Ac-
clamation for President Pro Tenn.
of the Senate---He Declines to
Accept the Honor Conferred on
Him.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
Held Up.
Special to Commercial Herald.

HOLLY SPRINGS, Dec. 5-W. G.
Thomas and G. Mccullough, two coun-
trymen were halted two miles from
town to-day and robbed of n hun.
dred dollars. They lived in Pontotoc
county and were on their way home
when attacked by two men, who, at the
point of pistols, made them surrender
their money.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
LaqaI proceedings Withdrawn.

SYRACUSE, Dec. 5-The New York
Central and West Shore injunction
matter has been settled in New York;
legal proceedings have been with
drawn.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11

The Presidential Succession Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5--The presi-
Dental succession bill which the
Republican caucus of senators to-day
decided to reintroduce in the senate,
is that known as the Hoar bill for the
last congress. 1t confers the success.
sion to the president and vice-president
upon the secretary of State or if that
office is vacant, then upon the
secretary of the treasury the success
sion passing to the older members Of
the cabinet in case Of vacancy. The
electoral count bill is also 10 be rein
troduced by order of the Republican
caucus is that known as the Edmunds
till of the last congress. Its pivotal
feature is a provision that each State
may by its own tribunals determine
all controversies with regard to its
own electoral vote.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
An Insane Woman.

CHICAGO, Dec. Mrs. Anna Smith,
Swede, aged q years, was released
from the insane asylum at st. Peters,
MINI, a few days ago She was pro-
nounced cured and her husband hoped
she would be benefited by a visit to
her brother Emil, who livesat2 % Hunt
street. Last evening she suddenly
became insane again, catching her
brothers two children, aged one and
two years, she ran into the yard and
choking them. 1t required
several men to tear the almost dead
children from her grasp. The frenzied
woman turned on her brother in
another attempt to kill his babies and
drove him into the house. He fastened
the door and left his frightened family
locked up for an hour, when a police
man arrived and arrested the woman.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
Making 1t Uncomfortable for Set
tiers.

OMAHA, NEB., Dec. 5.-Reports at
the army headquarters show that the
Piegans are again off their reservation
in Wyoming, and are making 1t IN
comfortable for the settlers and neigh
boring Indians. About a week ago a
band of Piegan marauders ran Off
with a herd of four hundred horses
from the ranch of Plenty Cones, on
Sweet Grass creek. After a four days
chase Cones and his men overlook the
thieves near Crazy Mountain, AMI
after a small battle recovered all but
fifty horses, killing one Indian.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
VIoe-PresIdent HendrIoks, WIlI.

Vlce-President Hendricks VIII.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 3.-The will of
the late Vice. President Hendricks was
probated this afternoon. 1t is in Mr..
Hendricks handwriting. The paper
is yellow with age. 1t reads as follows:
81, Thomas A. Hendricks, of Madison
county, Indiana, do make this my last
will and testament, hereby revoking
any and all wills by me at any time
heretofore made. 1 give, bequeath
and devise to my beloved wife, Eliza
c. Hendricks, all my personal and real
property, of every description what
eve and wherever located; also all my
rights, claims, chooses in action, in fee
simple, to have the same to her and
her heirs forever. In witness whereof
l have hereunto set my hand, and Ide-
sire that she shall be the executrix
thereof" THos. A. HENDRICKS.
Signed and delivered in our presence
and attested by us in the presence Of
the testator and in the presence of
each other at his request, August 9Th,
1866. WINsLow S. PIERCE,
j. III. MCKoINEN.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
Some of the Crew of the Albuta
Saved.

SAN FRANCISCO, Decs5-Master Of
the British bark. Marquis of Lorne,
which arrived from Hong Kong last
night, reports that he picked up the
crew of the British ship Albuta, on
October 25th. The Albuta was wreck
ed during the typhoon, off Lenchen
Islands, October l4th, on Il voyage
from hastings mills, Burrard Inlet,
British Columbia to Shanghi, and lost
ten men. She had previously been
reported abandoned at sea.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
Accident on the Texas Pacific

GALVESTON, Dec. "a dispatch to
the News from Abilene, Texas, dated
Friday makes meagre mention of the
wreck Of a west bound passenger
train on the Texas Pacific railroad,
nine miles east of Gordon. Two of
the passengers, Col. Berry and Mr..
Merchant arrived at Abilene last night;
both were severely wounded. Two
passengers reported badly injured.
Owing to the leteness,of the hour and
prevailing storm it was impossible to
Obtain further particulars last night.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11

Al set Of buttons made from the finger
nails Of a human being adorns the shirt
front aud cuffs Of q San Francisco man.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
A DIsmay Among Revolutlonlst

A Dismay Among Revolutlonists.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. --latest from
Monterey, Mexico, are dispatches re-
ceived there yesterday, from City of
Mexico, stating that Gen. Trevino will
arrive there Monday next with such
instructions TO acting Gov. Zepulveda
end Gen. REFS, commander OF the gov
eminent forces in the State Neuvo
Lenas, will result in the r~e-establish-
ment of the State government under.
protection of federal troops. This
news has highly elated the friends Of
the administration, and has caused a
dismay among revolutionists, who
relied upon the neutrality of the
federal government in the struggle
with State authorities. 1t is not
known whether the Tevolutionists will
quietly submit, but if they do not it is
believed the presidents orders are
ample to overcome all resistance.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-11
A welI Laid Plot Frustrated.

DETROIT, Dec. 3-Internal Revenue
Collector John B. M~alloney, Of this
city, to-day laid before the district
attorney, particulars of the seizure of
another illicit distillery. Forty miles
from Almont, in a lonely and dismal
wood the officers found a still-house;
it looked like a square one.story block
house. Just inside the door, and
stretching across the building, was a
partition which formed a sort of ante.
room. On opening the inner door a
room, about ten by four feet, was dis.
closed. This contained a liquor still
complete, including kettles, worm,
pipes, etc. The machinery was almost
new, and about twenty gallons of fine
liquor were found. An ingenius scheme
was found for concealing the steam
which escaped during the operation of
the still. The steam pipe lead to the
foot of the outside wall: here a brush
heap was carefully arranged; this was
well filled and covered over with leaves,
as the steam from the still would filter
through the brush. and gradually con.
dense until nothing escaped that could
be seen. There was no sign of life
about the premises. The still, liquor
and all other movable effects were
seized and taken to Port Huron. Pre-
vious inquiry had resulted in directing
the officers suspicious towards Milt B
Haines, Wilson Seaton, James Hayden
and James L. Ash. Haines owned thu
farm on which the still was found, anC
his son-in.law, Seaton, lived with him
These four were arrested and taken K
Port Huron, where they are now in
Jail. They will be examined before
Commissioner Harris to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
DEATHS.

FORRESTER.-Died. at her residence.
No. ii west aker stIe { st10:i5P. VI Feb
ruaIy 10Th instant. Mrs. CORA ANN ELL
ZABkTH. wife Of Richard q. Forester. in
the th.rty-third year of her age.
She leaves devoted husband and six
children TO mourn theirlo~s
The funeral viii take place from the Third
Street A. NJ. Il. church THIS Thursday
AFTERNOON at haif-past 2 O'Clock
Friends and acquaintances OF the family
are invited TO attend.
New York and Philadelphia daily papers
please copy.
HIGGINBOTHAM.-Dse at the residenc /,
OF his brother-in-iaw, {. L. Il. Burgwyn,
Wednesday, February 18th. at lis A. NJ,
WILLIAM HlGGINB0THAM. youngest
son Of Elmslie @. and Jane Bayiy Hi1gin-
botham; aged fourteen years.
His funeral VIII take place from No. s0l
east Main street at I2 O'clock NJ THURS
DAY the 18th. Friends of the family are
respectfully requested to attend.
JACOBS. died, Tuesday morning. Febru-
airy 10. 1855, BERTHA, the daughter OF
samuel and Sippy Jacobs, OF Abingdon,
Va; aQed sixteen months and eight days.
May her soul rest In peace.
The funeral viii take place from hergrand-
fathers Harris Jacobs) residence. l44I Main
street. THIS AFTERNOON at 8 O'clock.
Friends and acquaintance are Invited to
attend without further notice.
Abingdon (Va.) and Bristol frenn.) papers
please copy.
JOHNSON. Died, February 18th, at 8
O'Clock L. NJ. ADELiSE JOHNSON; aged
twenty-eight years.
Her funeul will take place from Ebenezer
Baptist church FRIDAY, February 18th. at
soclock 7. NJ. Friends and acquaintancss
are invited 10 attend.
wINFREE.-Died. OF pneumonia, at
Chester. Va, February 2, 1855, II. N. WIN
FREE. In the twenty eighth year OF his
Tennessee pspen please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
DAN VILE.
judge Bnrks ON the Railroad Case-sehccI
characterization.

Judge Burks ON the Railroad Case-sehceI
Estimaies-Reception.
Correspondence fthe Richmond Dispatch.
FEBRUARY III, 1886.
In his decision in the matter Of the
claim Of the Town Of Danyille Us. The
Danville and New-River Railroad Conf
pany, for dividends on preferred stock,
Judge Burks says: "There is no
present duty and liability Of the
Danville and New-River Railroad
Company to declare and pay to
the town Of Danville dividends
on the six hundred shares Of preferred
stock" and he adds that this award
is not to affect any question which may
hereafter be raised as to any future duty
and liability Of the company. A move
was made in the Council last evening
that the parties submit TO Judge Burks
the other questions that may arise
such as whether the dividends may be
withheld and expended in construction
or not; whether they shall be cumula-
tive or not, Debut it was thought
best to leave those questions to be set
tied hereafter if it should be found ne.
cessary.
In their estimate for funds for the pub
lie schools for the next year the trustees
state that six additional teachers will
be needed. For teachers and janitors
as At present they estimate that 9l0,-
$50 will be needed. The colored
'school-rooms are " full to OVERLOOKING, -
and four Of the rooms for white chill
dren are crowded.
Our honored citizen, Mr.. w. N.
Shelton, gave . reception last night to
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Penn, who
have jast returned from an extended
bridal tour. ALrHA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
Our Masters.
memory,

A Washington letter in the Peters
burg Inder-Appeot says
"As to the ceremonies attending the
monument dedication. it looks as if
these had not been intended TO be of a
popular character, and might be more
properly termed ceremonies for the edi-
fication Of members Of Congress, their
| families. and few OF their friends. /
am reliably informed that not more
than 23S tickets of admission are avail
able for the benefit of the general pub
lie. And yet it is generally supposed
that the people are specially interested
in anything that relates to this monu-
ment and its dedication p"
We don't believe there will be seat
in the hall of the House of Representa-
tives that will not be occupied by some
person holding ticket given to him.
directly or indirectly, by member of
one or the other house Of Congress.
And, then, read, if you please, the fol-
lowing:
"Mr. ShermAn's joint resolution for
the striking off Of medals to commence
rate the dedication Of the Washington
monument was adopted. 1t provides
that each member Of the House and
Senate shall have one, and that one
thousand be struck off for sale to the
public"
Each congressman is to have a medal
and pay nothing for it. One thousand
are to be struck of and sold to the
public. A person would think that
ten thousand could easily be sold.
And so they could, no doubt; but if
too many of these medals be provided
for they will not be so valuable in the
eyes Of the gentlemen who have appro-
priated money out of the public
treasury TO pay for their own speci-
mems.
We are curious to know whether
among the senator's who voted for Mr..
SHERMAN's resolution to give 40l
medals TO congressman there is one who
holds the BLAIR bill to be unconstitu-
tional. But we shall not be apt to
have our curiosity grstified. We sus-
pect that there were not senator's enough
opposed TO the resolution to call for the
yeas and nays; and we fear that the
House Journal will also be blank so
far as that question is concerned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12
It Gathers strength.

In the West Virginia House of Dele
gates on Monday last the resolution to
instruct the West Virginia representa-.
tives to vote for the BLAIR bill passed
by vote Of thirty-four to twenty.
seven, and the Wheeling Register says
the resolution viii no doubt pass the
Senate also.
We know not how the vote stood as
between the two parties, but we know
that A. I. RAYMOND. ESQ.,, lately
President Of the Supreme Court Of Ap.
pcals, voted in the affirmative. Thus
another lawyer Of wide reputation de.
clsres in favor Of the constitutionality
Of the BLAIR bill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-12

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS r<~rv>c<~>csfc<N>
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