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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
From Yazoo City.
Special to the OommerciaI HeraId.

Opeclal 10 the commercial Herald.
YAzoo CITY, Nov. l6-A private
telegram announces the sudden death
in New Orleans on Saturday evening
last of Mrs. Jennie V. Lane, the ac-
complished wife Of Mr.. j. L. Lane, a
we'll known planter on the river two
miles above Yazoo City. Mrs. Lane
was well-known in New Orleans. Her
family and connections are of the
highest social standing, one uncle Of
hers being the senior of Richardson s.
May. Mrs. Lane left here only on
Friday last in comparative good health,
and her sudden death is a sad surprise
to her many friends here.
The Yazoo Rifles organized in this
city a day or two ago. Capt. Stan.
hope Posey, son of the lamented and
gallant Gen. Posey, of Port Gibson, in
this State, was elected captain. His
lieutenants are Capt. Il. G. Smith, for
merly Of the British army, first lieu
!, ,2nant w. G. Harland, second, Mr..
SSS. L. Court, Jr., third. The perso-
mel Of the company is splendid and the
Rifles have a bright future ahead.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
A Desperate Battle, in Which the
SerVians are Victorious.

BELGRADE, Nov. 1G After desperate fight
ing yesterday the Serylan troops occupied DO
SitlOn at kapticha The losses on both sides
were heavy This victory enabled the Servans
to turn the very difficult and rocky gorge Of Ira
CONAN pass, and the Bulgarians, after gallant
resistance, retreated to SllVlnitza, where an i'm
portant engagement is expected to take place
to-day, which Will probably decide the fate of
sofia. The direct road to sofia passes through
Tzarlbr0d and DragOmAn, but another runs 6y
way Of Trn. and turns both deiieS of TZariDrOd
anu DragOman, reaching Sofia by way Uf Bris
NIX. 1t was probably Oh tile latter rO al tnat the
fight of yesterday took place.
KING MILAN NOT SUPPORTED BY HIS PEOPLE
LONDON, Nov. 16.-The Times Belgrade cor
respondent says the proclamation Of King
Milan, issued on Saturday, setting forth Servas
grievances and declaring war against Bulgaria,
does not touch the true chord Uf national feel
ing IN Servla The nation does not share IN the
Kings tment against Bulgaria, and the III
will OF tile SerV.an's against Bulgaria is only
Skin ueep.
ekBvIA's COURSE CONDEMNED.
LONDON. Nov. H--The daily newspapers in
editorials on the Bulgaria-Servla war are
unanimous III cOndemnlng oeIVia, and express
great anxiety as u the future OF the balkars.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
Tho Hooking Valley troubles.

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. l7-All coal
operators in Hooking Valley held a
meeting this forenoon with the ex-
ception Of w. P. Rend,. Of Chicago.
who is reported as having granted an
advance to his miners. who would all
be at work to-day. The operators say
they. have received no information Of
the advance by Rend except at Straits
vile, where the men were preparing
to 60 to work this morning, but the
drivers struck for an advance to
one dollar and seventy. five cents per
day and nine hours, which caused an
other delay. The miners were only
asked an advance to sixty cents and
the operators here think that the state
ment attributed to Rend, that he had
agreed to pay seventy cents is a mis-
take, as he could have no object in
doing so. The operators will hold an
other meeting to discuss the situation
this evening.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
Many Persons Injured by an Ex-
plosiOn

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 18-An ex-
plosion occurred at the Philadelphia
Lubric works. at Mifflin street wharf.
The extent Of the damage is not yet
known, but as kilograms have been
received requesting all the ambnlances
in the city to be sent there, it is feared
many people have been hurt. It IS
reported that thirteen men have been
seriously burned. ASome OF them have
been taken to University hospital. TwO
men are missing, and one is supposed
TO have been burned to death. AS the
victims are being taken to the various
hospitals throughout the city, no
accurate list of names can be obtained
at present.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
WoMAN's SHOT.
A Young man Dangerously Wound
ed by Woman in a Chicago
Hotel.


CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE National
Hotel, on Clark street, was the scene
Of very sensational shooting ARRAY
about z o'clock this morning. Edward
Quevitte, aIyoung Frenchman, was shot
at twice and dangerously wounded by
Adeline Duval, his mistress, from
whom he had separated few days
ago. Quevitte had only been in this
country few months and was a tailor
by trade. He met Adeline Duyal soon
after his arrival here. When he left
her few days ago she followed him
to his new abode and threatened to
kill him If be did not return to her.
Last evening she called at the hotel.
registered and took breakfast at Z
o'clock, and when he returned to his
room after breakfast TO get his hat she
was concealed behind door. AS soon
as he entered the room she made an
exclamation in French, and stepping
into the middle of the room fred two
shots in rapid succession at the young
tailor. She was about to shoot
again, when he grappled with her
and threw her on trunk and
wrenched the revolver from her.
Quevitte tainted from loss Of blood
and the woman, with shrek, grabbed
for the weapon again and would have
fred again, but for the interference of
bystanders. An officer was called
and the woman placed under arrest
and taken to the armory. DR.. James
M. Brydon was summoned and found
that the ball had inferred the top Of the
head near the forehead and traversed
the skull, coming out about four in
ches whereit entered. Physicians said
the wound was dangerous. Quevitte
is 81 years of age, well educated and
said to be well connected in France.
The prisoner is about the same age
and is a French Canadian.
Adeline Duval was seen In her cell
at the armory to-day. She is a rather
tall, handsome woman, apparently
about rs years Of age, black eyes and
raven hair She was tastefully attired
in close fitting brown dress, in which
her well developed and rounded figure
was displayed to its best advantage.
She was crying bitterly as she paced
up and down the cell. "Oh, tell me,
is he dead ?" she exclaimed dramatically
in a pleasing voice. with a French &C.
cent. When told Quevittelwas resting
easily and in no danger of death, she
said "Oh, I'm SO gladl If he was to die
| would kill myself. 1 loved him so.
and yet he did not treat me right. Oh,
If | ever get out of this l will 90 to the
convent for the rest of my life. NY
God, when l saw the blood on his face.
/ thought / had killed him. Are you
sure he is not deadP" She again anxi-
Ously inquired. She refused to say
much in regard to the shooting, but
finally admitted that she had learned,
through gentleman friend of hers,
that QueVitte was at the National. III
was given room next to his, but did
not know was so near to him until I
saw his picture on the bureau this
morning. Then / got behind door
and waited for him to come up, but
did not mean to hurtlhim. found a
lard marked Gerti Duval in my room.
md thought he was untrue to me-"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
Brilliant Wedding at Raymond.
Special to the Commercial Herald.

Brilliant Wedding at Raymond.
Special to the Commercial Herald.
RAYMOND, Miss, Nov. 1S The mar
riage Of Mr.. j. w. Roberts to Miss
Dora Sivley. this evening, was one Of
the most brilliant affairs occurring in
Raymond for many years. The groom
is the partner Of one OF the best firms
in this section of the State, while the
bride is known far and near for her
amiability and good qualities Of head
and heart. The ceremony occurred a.
the Presbyterian church, which had
been converted by deft hands into 4
veritable paradise OF flowers and
autumnal offerings Rev. Mr.. Brown
lee officiated. The happy couple left
on the night train for New Orleans,
where they will remain for few days.
The contracting parties are both
natives Of this town.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
A Farmhouse Blown Up by Dy-
Mantle.


AUBURN, Ills, Nov. 16.-The
farmhouse Of Albert Jones was com.
pletely demolished yesterday after
noon by the explosion Of nitro-glyce.
rine stored in the house which Mr..
Jones had been using to remove obsti-
nate stumps from his land. The en-
tire family vent to a neighbours house
in the village to spend the afternoon,
leaving the house securely locked.
About 3 o'clock a shock and thunder.
ing detonation alarmed the village. An
hour later, while the amazed town peo.
pie were bewildered by speculation and
doubt. messenger arrived from Mr..
Jones's home, bearing news that
his house had been blown into
atoms through some mysterious
agency and that inasmuch as the fam
lily could not be found, it was pre-
sumed they had perished in the ex.
plosion. Soon after excited people be-
gan to arrive upon the scene. How
ever, Mr.. Jones, together with wife
and children, put in appearance. The
house and contents were scattered in
fragments over an area of 500 yards
square. Half the original height of
four walls were left standing, with
saw tooth and splintered fringe, all
around. Two beds we're found several
hundred yards apart, one in the road
in front Of the house. A sewing ma
chine was buried head first in
"a flower garden. Broken chairs,
tables, pictures, dishes and wearing
apparel and various household articles
were strewn about the place. While
Mr.. Jones and a circle of friends were
viewing the wreck, wondering how
nitro.glycerine could have exploded,
faint, sickly cry was heard and search
resulted in fading the family cat in
the branch Of a tree fifty feet from the
house. 1t is now surmised that the cat
caused the disaster by pushing from
the table some article sufficiently heavy
to explode the nitro-glycerine, which
was placed on the floor.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
Arrests for Violating the Sunday
Law

New YORK, Nov. 16-There was
considerable excitement in certain
quarters in relation to the excise ques-
tion. Wholesale arrests were expect
ed, and one or two Well-known Ger
man concert gardens were close5, but
as a rule things went on about as
usual. Fifty-seven arrests were made
for violation Of the Sunday law.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
Aokerman in His Old Home,

OPNNiti w OhS 4AClblus
JACKSON, Nov. 17-J. H. Ackerman,
the notorious prisoner, who made his
escape from the penitentiary a few days
ago,was safely landed behind the walls
again to-day, having been arrested at
Shreveport, La, Saturday. He is
heavily ironed and a close watch
placed over him. He is one of the
most notorious criminals ever i'm
prisoned in this State, and will doubt
less soon make another attempt at es-
cape when a favorable opportunity
offers.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
Railroad News from Shreveport, Etc.
Special to Commercial Herald.

Railroad News from Shreveport, Etc.
Special to Commercial Herald.
SHREVEPORT, Nov. 17--Receiver
Levy, of the Shreveport & Houston
railroad, is in receipt Of dispatch from
Receiver Howe, of the Houston, East
and West Texas narrow gauge, that he
will reach the Sabine river tomorrow
at noon, and asks Levy to meet him
there and arrange for the speedy con-
struction of the bridge over the
Sabine.
Telegraph communication With
Logansport, on the Sabine river, was
opened for the Grst time to-day.
The case of the receivership of the
Shreveport & Houston railway will
come up Thursday before the United
States court at Monroe.
Your correspondents information is
that differences between the Red
River and Coast line and the pilots
have been settled, the demands Of the
pilots being acceded to to-day.
A large meeting Of laborers, white
and colored, is in session tonight, for
the organization of lodges. A special
deputized organizer from Texas, is in
attendance.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
Seeking to Enforce the Eight Hour
Law,

PITTsBURG. Nov. 16-The Knights Of Labor Of
thi, city are taking steps toward III enforce.
In the interest OF the movement will be held
shortly. The demand will not be made on EN-
ployers, however, until next May. The princi-
pal point worrying various labor unions Is that
Of pay. While reduction OF working hours is
sought, there is also strong disposition to pre-
vent reduction Of wages.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
curious Case of Polsonine,

NEW ORLEANS. NOV. l6-A Meridian special
to the Plcavune says II. A. Roland, OF Noxubee
county, recently had hiy arm cut by u gun and
had some skin from the arm OF Mrs Holland
grated over The wound. Both Mr.. iceland and
Mrs. Holland have since died IRON the effects OF
the operation, and the doctor who performed it
is now IN critical condition. 1t is supposed
the Knife used by the doctor had been used lii
dissectiDg and the poison had not been removed
from the blade.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
Philadelphia Proffers Relief to CAL
weston,

PHILNEELPHIA, Nov. 16-The following sent
to Mayor Fulton, 0I Galveston, is self-explalla-
tory Alta meeting to-day Of the Phil delphia
Citizens relief Committee at the may OrS office,
1t was decided 10 forward 10 you telegram ex-
pressiVe Uf sympathy with the citizens Of Gal
weston in the sudden calamity which has over
taken them, and to ask you If any assistance,
pecunary or Otherwise is needed from our
hands. Philadelphia, as heretofore, stands
ready TO do her du by her sister cities"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
A Brilliant Wedding at jackson.
Special to Commercial Herald.


JACKSON Nov. l7.-Mr. Graham
Tyndall, of Huntsville, and Miss Ma
Bird Hilzheim, of this city, were mar
ried tonight in the Episcopa! church
Rev. VIM. Short officiating. The at.
tendants were Hyman Hilzheim and
Mamie Robinson; 0. B. Hilzheim and
Nellie Parish; j. w. Robinson and
Mamie Campbell; Richard Neville
and Annie Henry; Ed Yerger and Ida
Mitchell. The church was beautifully
decorated and filled with friends and
well-wishers. The bride is one Of our
most beautiful and accomplished
young ladies, and it is with much
regret that Jackson gives her
up. The groom is pros
porous druggist of Huntsville, Ala,
and Aberdeen. They will reside in the
former city. After the ceremony the
bridal couple were given a reception
by Mrs. John W. Robinson, aunt of
the bride. After pertaking of an ex.
cellent supper the happy couple board
ed the midnight train for Aberdeen,
at which place another grand reception
will be rendered by the relatives Of the
groom.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
Shooting on a Railroad Train.
Special to Commercial Herald.

YAzoo CITY, Nov. 17-Miller Kelly,
a well known planter and prominent
and influential citizen in the Southern
portion of Yazoo county, became in
VOWED in a difficulty with a Mr..
Wells on the Jackson train last even
ing just as it was approaching Valley
Station on the run to Jackson. Mr..
Kelly was shot in the stomach, though
is reported doing well to-day. The
difficulty occurred in one of the cars
while the train was under way. 1t
arose out of difficulty about machin-
cry in which the "d-m lie" and blow
was said to have been passed, when
Wells drew his pistol and fired, one of
the shots taking effect as stated above.
Wells was arrested and is now in Jail
at this place and claims to have acted
in self-defence. Wells has been trav-
cling through the country selling and
repairing machinery.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
Accident on the ", S. g. P.

TALLULAH, La, Nov. 16.-The
west bound passenger train on the ",
S. & P. railroad met with an accident
this evening, two and half miles west
of Tallulah. Bridge A gave away and
the baggage and mail car broke
through to the ground. AS the bridge
was not a high one no one was hurt.
at this time, 2 pm, the wreck had
not been cleared, but the train will
probably proceed in few hours.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
Supreme Lodge Knights of PythIas.
Special to the Commercial Herald.

special 10 the Commercial Herald.
Hot SPRINGS, Nov. 1.-THE Color
ed Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
convened here to day, and on account
of the absence of the supreme chancel-
lOr, who missed connection at Little
Rock, adjourned over until tomorrow
A large delegation is here and still
coming. John H. Young, grand chan
cellor of Arkansas, A. W. Dorsey,
grand chancellor Of Louisiana, w. T.
Milford, grand chancellor of Missouri,
arrived here on the morning train.
The session is one of great interest to
the order.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
Imported Workman hi a strlka

MONTREAL, Nov. 1.-THE German
hands recently imported here by a
cigar manufacturing firm struck work
yesterday, claiming that the firm was
not holding to the agreement made
with them.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
Recommendations by the National
Grange,

Boston. Nov. lS-At yesterdays
session of the N ational Grange, w. II.
Toblhacher, Of Kansas, submitted a
report setting forth: IF the principles
of cooperation are SO apparent and its
necessity so imperative, why should
we longer reject the opportunity offer.
ed through this organization Of leaving
our impression upon the institutions
and laws Of this country." The report
was accepted.
RIP. Bois, Of Oregon, from the com
mittee on transportation and CONNER.
cial relations, submitted a report in
which he said: "We recommend
that our internal waterways
be made more efficient and congress
aid in their improvement. We also
call attention to the great Importance
OF congress providing, as soon as pos
slble, for the construction of an inter
oceanic waterway along the Nicara-
guam route, which shall be under the
control Of the general government. 1t
should not be forgotten that railroad
managers of GTans.cOntInentai lines
are doing all they can to destroy our
marine. The neglect to have lmita-
tions inserted in their charters has led
to Aagrant abuses and usurpations Of
power. We should now return and
resume our too long neglected rights
and powers and subordinate these cor-
porations to the control Of the people
through the action Of legislative
power The report was accepted.
: Several other reports were presented.
when an adjournment was had.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
No Decision In the Cincinnati Elect
ion Case.

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 1.-THE su-
preme court this morning rendered a
decision holding the penitentiary pa
role law passed by the last legislature
constitutional. No decisions were an
nounced in the Cincinnati election
mandamus case, nor on the validity Of
the registrylaw. The court adjourned
to Thursday morning.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
A Deputy Marshal AssassIna+ed.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. l6-A telegram announces
tnat Deputy United States Marshal H. W.
Rogers had been shot and fatally wounded In
Harlan county, Kentucky by an unknown assas-
sin, who fired through window at which
Rogers was standing. He had heen threatened
by parties whom he had arrested for violating
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
coIered KnIghts 81 PythIag.

HoT SPRINGS, ARK, Nov. l8-A
grand banquet was given the Supreme
Lodge Colored Knights Of Pythias by
the lodge here, and the following are
the toasts: ITO Pythianism in Missis.
sippi," responded to by A. Z. Light
foot. "Pythianism In Louisiana, re-
sponded to by the eloquent Dorsey.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
important Decision by the UuIted
States Supreme Court,

WASHINGTON, FOY. l6-The United States
supreme court Today rendered its dtclslOn in
the Kentucky railroad tax case. They were
three In humber brought by tile State against
Il Nashville ana the Topeka Il Ohio railroads,
to recover taxes levied by the State The decs.
ion Of the lower courts was In favor OF tile state
which tile supreme court now atfirmS
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
Death Of d Prominent Young Man oi
YazoolCity,
enaofaI ~ Comm, aroinI H{erald

Special to Commercial Herald.
YAzoo Cry, Nov. 18.--Died this
morning, at 2 o'clock, Frank P. Lynch,
one Of the most prominent and popular
Of the younger men in our community.
From strong, robust and vigorous
health he was Frustrated b yearago with
severe attack Of pneumonia that lefta
pulmonary afiiiction Of which he died.
Some six weeks ago he bravely stood
surgical operation, from which good
results were hoped, but they
were only temporary. Hehad reached
bis Goth year, and was most promis
ing aEd popular young man, and 2
large circle of relatives and friends
sincerely deplore his early demise.
The report reaches US that Mr. Kelly,
of whom we wired you last evening,
is doing we'll and his recovery Is pro-
bable.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
Great Activity in the jackson Mat-
rlmonlal Market.

rImOnIaI Warkets
Special to Commercial Herald
JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 49, There
weretwo brilliant and happy marriages
tonight in Jackson, as follows:
AT the Episcopal Church, by Rev.
VIM. Short, Mr.. Reid w. Washington
to Miss Kate Alexander.
At the Methodist Church, by Rev.
G. G. Andrews, Richard Griffith to
Miss Mary Joe Cooper.
During the past month there has
been perfect epidemic of marriages
in Jackson among our very best peo-
pie, and there are several more yet On
the tapis.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
The case Of the Accident.

PITTsBURG, Nov. 1.-THE officials
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad COM
pany, after a thorough investigation,
have decided that the accident near
Connellsville, last Thursday, in which
twenty persons were injured, was
caused by defective frog al a switch.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
Heavy Verdict Against an Insur-

anCe Company.
CHICAGO, Nov. l8.-The trial of the
suit Of George Deitweiler, against the
Western Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany, was concluded yesterday. The
jury rendered verdict in favor of
Deitweiler against the company for
sl6,273. Deitweiler asked for $4,000
damages. He was employed at Toledo
as agent Of the company, which was il
reality, number of associated fire In
surance companies. His contract with,
the defendant was for five years COM
pact between the companies. However,
1t lasted only about a year, and when
discontinued, Deitweiler's services
were dispensed with. He sued for
breach Of contract, placing damages at
what he would have received had he
not been discharged.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-20
A Bank PresIdent Aoqultted.

LITTLE Rock, Nov. lS-Andrew
Druonat, late president of the hot
Springs National bank, indicted for
false entries on the banks books, and
swearing to false returns to the
controller lof the currency, has been
acquitted in the United States court.