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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
HOLLY SPRINGS.
Democratic County Nominations
Nv. W. Watson, Prominent
Lawyer, Instantly Killed by Hon.
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Democratio County Nominations
Nv. W. Watson, a Prominent
Lawyer, Instantly Killed by Hon.
W. S. Miller. D
Special to Commercial Herald.
HOLLY SPRINGS, Oct. 5.-The Mar.
shall county Democracy, in conven-
ton assembled to-day, nominated a
full ticket. Thos. M. Kemp, Of Byha,
liza, who received the largest vote ever
cast in the county, at the primary last
Saturday, was nominated for State
senator from this district. MI. Nc
Kinney, G. W, McKie and R. A. Baird
were nominated for the Legislature.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by rising vote:
Resolved, first, That we endorse the
administration of our State executive,
Governor Robert Lowry.
Second That President Grover
Cleveland is entitled to the gratitude
of Mississippians for calling into the
executive council as a cabinet officer
our peerless and hOnored L.. @. @.
Lamar.
Third THAT we endorse the policy
and representative character of Missis-
sippi's able and distinguished United
States Senators, j. T. George and L. G.
Walthall, and do hereby request our
members in the next legislature to
support them as their own successors,
Hon. W. S. Mullens and w. w. Wat
son, both of Byhalia, had personal
difficulty in our city to-day about 5
p.m., in which the latter was shot In
the stomach and instantly killed, each
firing two shots. Mullens is an intel
ligent and well-to,do-f farmer, and at
one time represented this county in the
legislature. Watson was one of the
most promising lawyers in the
State. The shooting occurred in the
presence of Circuit Judge Feather
ston, who had just adjourned court,
Mullens gave himself up. Great ex-
citement prevails and it is impossible
to get the particulars.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
THE CHINESE PROBLEM

More Complicated - Canada De-
mands $50 Per Head for Every
Celestial Exported From the
United States.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5-A Washington
special to the Post says: "a new
complication has arisen in connection
with the Chinese question. 1t Itappears
that the British government refuses to
permit its possessions to be made a
dumping ground for the rejected
Chinese of the United States, except
upon the payment Of a fee
which it is quite impossible
for the United States pay, and which
perhaps is an exorbitant measure Of
the worthlessness of the Chinese. This
discovery has been made by one Of the
custom officers on the northwestern
boundary. He reports to the depart
ment that while strenuously endeavor-
ing to carry out the instructions Of
the famous Chinese act, and put back
upon British soil Chinese who had come
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the provisions Of the restriction
act, he was met with Cana
dian statute, whether new or old
does not appear, which required
the payment to the treasurer of the
Canadian government $50 for each
Chinaman as the condition precedent
of readmission to British soil. The
officer suggests to the treasury depart
ment that he has no money at his dis
posal to pay for such readmission, and
he asks the treasury department what
he is to do about it. The existence Of
this Canadian statute, if in fact 1t does
exist, and has been rightly construed,
was not known to our authorities and
they certainly have no appropriation
from which they can pay $50 per head
for every Chinaman to be exported.
The situation is novel one, and raises
an international question of peculiar
perplexity.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
BY WARREN's SIDE.

The Democrats OF Kinds County
After Declining Fusion and q
Division Of the offices With the
Republicans, Place q Straightout
Ticket in the field.
Special to the Commercial Herald.
RAYMOND, Miss. Oct. 5.-The Dem.
ocratic convention of Kinds county
met here to-day at IL o'clock M, pur.
suant to call Of the county executive
committee, to nominate candidates for
representatives to the legislature and
for county officers.
Every precinct in the county was
represented by its full quota of dele
gates, the whole number being one
hundred and twenty-five, representing
the intelligence and wealth Of the
county.
Maj. G. w. Harper, of Raymond,
was made temporary and permanent
chairman, and Sam. D. Harper, secre-
tary.
The following nominations were
made for representatives,: G. M. VIII
Hanson, Of Raymond; j. N. Bush, Of
Auburn; B. II. Wells, Of Bolton; and J..
w. Johnson, of Liberty Grove.
S.B. Thomas, of Terry, the present
sheriff, was nominated for re. election,
being warmly and closely contested by
Wm. H. Chichester, of Edwards. Jr
A. G. Lewis, of Jackson, was nomi
mated for treasurer on the seventh bal
lot, defeating three other popular
candidates. e.ar.
w. Caspar was nominated. for asses
sor; T.. j. Adams, for surveyor, and E.
D. Parrish for coroner and ranger, all
Of Raymond. 'os '+'
All the nominees are first.class men.
Mr.. Williamson is a leading member
Of the Raymond bar, Mr.. Wells is a
lawyer and merchant, Mr.. Bush a law
yer and farmer, and Mr.. johnson u
farmer and merchant. They are all
representative men. The candidate
for treasurer, Mr.. Lewis, has been one
of the most active and efficient work
ers in the party that we have had since
our redemption from Radical rule
Competent gentlemen were nomi-
mated for supervisors, justices Of the
peace and constables for the various
districts in the county.
A formal proposition from the Re
publican executive committee for fu-
sion with the Republicans of the
county and division of the represen-
tatives and the county ticket was pre-
sented and laid on the table. Much in
terest was manifested by the friends of
the respective candidates, yes perfect
harmony and good feeling prevailed.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
Valuable Pictures Stolen.

Boston, Oct. 5-Some time last
night burglars entered the residence Of
Fred. L. Ames, at North Easton, and
stole from his art gallery four of his
most valuable paintings. One was the
work of Mayer Won Bremen, another
by j. F. Millett, third by Rosseau,
and the fourth by Reybeek. They
were all removed from their frames
The pictures are well known to artists
and buyers, and it would be useless to
try and dispose Of them in this country.
1t is thought they will be carried to
Europe and there sold at some out Of
the way place. Mr.. Ames went to
New York Sunday night, and he is the
only one who can give any informs-
tion as to their history and real value.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
Louisiana Levees.

Assistant state Engineers Capt. H
B. Thompson and Mr.. John Smythe, OF
the Louisiana levee board, arrived in
this city to-day on the steamer Rich
ardson from East Carroll parish where
they have been to locate a new levee
near the residence of Judge Wyly.
The new line is little over mile
long and will contain about 10000
cubic yards, and will probably cost
Aabout $4,000. The parish has levied
ten mill tax, which will raise about
$4,000. The remainder will have to
be paid out of the levee funds Of 1886
of the fifth district. In Madison
parish below Milliken's Bend two lines
were run and staked out, one line
about two miles long, the other
about one and three-fourth miles long,
containing about 100000 cubic yards
and will cost about $4,000. The Sec
ond survey will no doubt be adopted
as the line. The five mill tax will
realize about $4,000 from the parish; ;
the remainder will have to be paid out
of the lsvee funds of the fifth district
for the year 1886. About one and
three quarter miles of raising and re-
pair work was staked out for the par
ish of Madison, from Millikens to the
Buck Horn leVee. Messrs. Thompson
and Smythe are making up their re-
ports for the parishes, also for the chief
engineers office. They will 60 over
to Madison parish and stake out the
work to be done by the parish on the
Delta to Bedford levee. The new line
located In East Carroll will throw out
, Judge Montgomery's residence outside
of the levee. The levees are not being
located as the best judgment Of the
engineers would dictate, but only as
the finances of the State, districts and
parishes will admit of,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
Work on the South Pennsylvania
Road SUSPENDED. y aa

CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, Oct. 5,-A
short time since contractors along the
South Pennsylvania railroad received
word from the American Construction
Company, asking what amount Of
money they would take for the work
done on the road by them. They sent
n their figures, and on Saturday word
was received by them that their propo-
sition had been accepted and they were
ordered to discontinue work on the
tunnels at once. This morning all
hands were discharged and work was
generally suspended. Kittaning tun-
mel, over 1000 feet in length, was al
most completed. The contractors say
they have assurance that the road will
be completed by the Pennsylvania
road.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
A Brutal Negro Who is Liable to be
LVnChed.

CLAYTON, DEL, Oct. 5--A number
Of men, well supplied with rope and
tackle, are securing the country in this
vicinity in search Of Charles Robinson,
negro, who committed a felonious
assault on Mrs. Orson Gardner, a re.
spectacle white woman. The remem.
,brance Of the Neal case of four years
ago, in which the perpetrator of SIM
liar crime in the same neighborhood
was finally acquitted, is an incentive
to a resort to lynch law in this case.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
Watching ThIeylng indians.

DILEs CRY, MONT. Oct. 6,-Four
companies from Fort Custer under
Capt. Jackson are guarding Yellow
Stone Valley, near Junction City,
against depredating Indians and have
already captured and sent to the front
about forty Crows, Piegans and Chey-
ennes. also found off their reservation.
A vigilant watch is being kept on
them by cow boys and military. Re
ports come that Cheyennes are raid
ing Mezpah Valley and troops will
probably be sent from Fort Keogh to
return them to their agency Rosebud.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
oIaaa Rloware on 4 strIlea.

PnILADELPHIv, Oct. 6!L0ne hum
dred glass blowers are now on strike
in this city, on a demand of a new
scale Of wages averaging one dollar
and fifty cents per week higher than
has been paid, their demand having
been refused. 1t is stated, also, that
there is dissatisfaction among the
hands because of the refusal Of firms
to discharge some non-union hands.
The firms affected are Gillender & Son,
Rohrbecker & Homan and Gills &
Murphy,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
The First snow Of the season.

CHICAGO, Oct, 5.-The first snow
fall of the season is reported from
East Tawas, Alpina and Cheboygan,
Michigan. Al the latter place a fierce
storm was raging last night, with the
temperature below the freezing point.
A heavy frost fell in Iowa on Satur-
day night. 4 M
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
An Important Land suit Settled.

OXFORD, Oct. 5.-The important
suit between Col. B. II. Evers, Of Lon
don, England, and Thomas Watson, of
Chicago, involving the ownership to
millions of acres Of land In this State,
was finally disposed of in the United
States district court here on Saturday
last by a decree Of Judge Hill, In
which all the lands are awarded to and
revert back to the original owners,
Evers and associates,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
The Accident to the City Of VIcks-
burg.

The Accident to the City Of Vicks-
burg.
A Times-Democrat Cape Girardeau
dispatch says: "The splendid Anchor
Line steamer City Of Vicksburg went
down at the head Of DEVILS Island,
seven miles above here, last evening 1t
z o'clock, and is supposed to have
struck a rock Immediately after she
struck. The FIRST mate, the second
clerk and others came down in yawl
and gave the alarm, and the new trans.
fer steamer Cape City from here went
to the rescue, but the crew Of the.
Grand Tower got there drst, and the
Providence went up to her later. She
struck with sufficient force to ship her
chimneys clean. A Al42t
"The exact amount of damage to her
hull is hard to tell. Some Of the
officers estimated the entire damage at
$4,000 at first, but it is not SO much.
She had heavy cargo, but was aoated
into shallow water and now lies with
her lower deck high and dry. The
place where she struck is one that has
ever been terror to pilots, as the
channel divides there, and at some
seasons the best route is one side of
the Island and some the other, and in
low water, as now, 1t is a very uncer-
tain and difficult point to pass"
Our dispatches this morning report
her as having passed Cairo yesterday.
There is something wrong about the
matter somewhere.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
The Colo wave Moving south.

ST.. PAUL, Oct. 6.--The st. Paul
signal office reports this morning that
a killing frost extended southward last
night as far as northern Missouri.
This morning early reports from Wis
consin and Nebraska and the south
west, as far as Denver, shows the tenn
perature 80 degrees above zero. The
cold wave is gradually cropping south
ward and raceding from the north
ward.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
blowing out Hell Gate.

NEW YORK, Oct. S-The explosion
Of Flood Rock, at He'll Gate, which
was set for Wednesday, has been post
poned to the end Of the week, no day
being yet fixed. The preparations for
the event have not yet been completed.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
A Tramp Burned to Death.

FoRT WAYNE, IND, Oct. 5-Last
night some drunken tramps fred the
cattle sheds at the fair grounds, and
an unknown tramp was burned to
death. Another, giving the name Of
Griffin, was rescued horribly burned.
Loss to Fair Association slight.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09

WE have before us work Of skill
and art, that we prize very highly. 1t
is an accurate map of the Mississippi
River from Cairo to the Gulf of Mexico
made fy the United States Engineers
on a scale of one inch to the mile.
Included in it is all the adjoining
lakes, with the correct topography of
the Valley for four or five miles on
both sides of the River. The map
was sent to us in sheets by the Missis-
sippi River Commission. 1t is a foot
wide and would be thirty yards long if
all in one piece. We have had it fine
ly bound, having first strengthened
the sheets with linen backs.
This map gives the name Of every
landing, every bend, every cutoff,
every point, the character Of the bank,
whether the land along the river is
cultivated or not, il so, in what; il not
cultivated, whether it is sand-bar,
grass, weeds, open swamp, wooded
swamp, cypress, or other heavy timber.
1t has complete and accurate table
AIpf distances. 1t presents the correct
width of the river and adjoining lakes.
1t is so complete and beautiful that
it pleasure to study it.
We heartily thank the Commission
for having sent it to us, and we will
try and pay for it, by making it of
great service to US in our river depart
ment, especially during high water.
AS we have always printed the best
and fullest river news, this map will
prove of great assistance to US, and in
this way the valley people will receive
the benefit.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
A Preacher Stabbed--MoonshIners
Jailed,

JACKSON, Tenn, Oct. GA colored
preacher in Madison county was stab
bed by another negro in several places
Monday. The preacher seized a club
and fellsd his assailant, crushing his
nose. Both combatants: are in q seri-
Gus condition.
The sheriff Of Hardin county cap
tured four moonshiners Saturday night
and jailed them, to await trial before
the Federal court.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
Greatest Discovery Since 14o9.

O4ObOOSU D4HOUV0Iy AAHOO 4NON'
For coughs, colds, sore throat,
bronchitis, laryngitis, and consump-
tion in its early stages, nothing equals
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery." 1t is also a great blood
purifier and strength-restorer, or tonic,
and for liver complaint and costive
condition Of the bowels it has no
equal. Sold by druggists. Ia
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
(on'n'srfiaI Bsrald
The Philadelphia Times compares
John Sherman to Robert Toombs.

WE have received from Rabbi H. M
\ Bien, the author, copy of "The Feast
! of Knights, or Chanukoh."
There are three character poems
comprised in the little work, and they
are arranged for representation by
Sabbath School children and others.
"The Feast of knights" is a compan.
ion piece to "Purim," the Feast of
Esther.
These little poems contain some
beautiful passages, and the interest
and pathos are maintained throughout.
The Rabbi Ben is a resident of this
city and we feel proud of his literary
ability.
The little work is printed in fine
style by the Vicksburg Printing and
Publishing Company, and will be for
sale at our book stores at so cents a
copy. r,,. .
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
LLoenead to PraotIoe MedLoIne.

JACKSON, Oct. 5.-The State board
of medical examiners for the fifth dis
trict were in session to-day and grant
ed license to practice medicine to the
following applicants; T. G. Watson, j.
B. Wilkinson, M. E. Tynes, "A. d.
Fielder.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
An Alleged Express Robber Dis
charged,

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. "a special
to the Times says the jury at Bloom
ington, Ind, in the case of Chesly
Chambers, charged with shooting the
baggage and express messengers and
robbing the express company, was dis
charged this morning. Six were for
acquittal and six for fourteen years
Imprisonment. a.....
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
The City Of Vlcksburg Strikes a
Rock,

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 5.-A special to
the Post-Dispatch from Cape Giradeau,
Mo-, says: "The steamer City of Vicks-
burg, Of the Anchor Line, struck a
rock at the head of Devil Island, sew
eTal miles above there last evening.
No particulars"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
Mr.. Hendricks and the New Civil
Service Commissioners,

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 5-Vice- Presi.
dent Hendricks passed through this
city Saturday night, and in an inter
view on general subjects, stated that
ne presumed congress would engage in
the revision OF The tariff during the
coming session, In reference to the
civil service commission, and in
answer to a question, "will the presi-
dent appoint men who entertain views
that characterized the Eaton, Gregory
and Thoman board?" Mr.. Hendricks
replied.
"No sir; think Mr.. Cleveland will
appoint men, who, while pledged
to the principles of civil
service, will. have business
like conception of the duties of their
position and make their rulings more
In harmony with the spirit that domi-
mates political parties than the old
board did"
"Will Thoman resign of his own ae-
cord, or will the president ask for his
resignation?"
"Oh, l presume Judge Thoman will
relieve the president of the embarrass-
ment of asking for his resignation,
because in the reorganization of the
board he cannot hope to be retained.
The resignation Of Messrs. Eaton and
Gregory, of course. means new board,
and Judge Thoman, l cannot think for
a moment, would want to continue as
a member after his colleagues saw fit
to place their designations with the
PRESIDENT
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
A Syndicate EnioIned from selling
VS. Bonds.

PrTTsBURe, Oct. 5-Two years ago
a syndicate Of Pittsburg and Philadel-
phia capitalists contracted to purchase
$6,OO0,0 ,000of street bonds at par, with
one per cent. commission. After the
bonds, aggregating 81, 100000, had been
delivered, the citizens committee OBJ
tanned an injunction restraining the
sale Of any more bonds to any syndi-
cate. An appeal was taken to the
Pennsylvania supreme court, which
dismissed the appeal and made the in
junction granted by the lower court
perpetual, on the ground that the city
officials had no authority to make such
contract. The decision will not affect
the bonds already sold.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
One Dead and Two More In {
Dangerous Condition,

Dangerous Condition.
LITTLE Rock, Oct. 5-Lafayette
Tweedy, who was stabbed by Joseph
Whitmore, at Huntsville, died this
morning, and Cobb and two other men
who were assaulted by Tweedy, for
impeaching his testimony in law suit,
are in a precarious condition. Whit
more is in jail and in danger Of being
lynched.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-10-09
uEpocKET.

The Following ls the Issue Docket
of the Circuit Court ct the Eneu-
Ing October Term, Commencing
Monday next, Judge Ralph North
Presldings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-14
rOBB1ya HIS GENEROUS FRIEND.

"a GOOD natnreI man who has made considerable money
in manufacturing linseed oil and in the commission ON
near The Harlem Bridge on Thursday night and met two
men whom lac asked to Join him in social glass Ihey
accepted the invitation and he invited one OF l.el
Mr. Gibbs expense After they went out there was an
cutlery aud Mr. Gibbs lay the sidewalk IN front Oh Tue
restaurant and his ac0manance was dashng down one
hundred-and thrtiel-st. Edward Mckee ana fOhGe-
man Foley started after the fugitive and caught him
with Mr. 3;ibbss 500 gold watch in his hand Mean
time Mr. Gibbs had staggered to his feet There was
deem cut under his loft eve and the gravel on the walk
had scratched the skin of the side of his face. His nose
was bruised and dscoOred and his hands were cratche
an orn in trying to himself lie couiu not tcli
ne had fallen or had struck by the prison
err but thought that he stumbled in trying TO eaten
him. ,,.-,..- go
sixtyfour of Baltimore but he refused TO plead IN the
Harlem Court and was held without Dali YESTERDAY!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-14

100 dozen Ladies' fine gauze
silk Vests and Drawers, all sizes,
at $500 each; reduced from
$500.
100 dozen ladies fine silk Hose,
opera length, full 81 inches long,
all colors and black, at $3.50 per
pair; reduced from $3.50.
100 dozen Ladies' extra quality
four>thrcad Isle Hose, white
soles, all c0lOrs and black, at 0Oc.
per pair; reduced from 900
80 dozen Gcntlcmen's imperial
silk Shirts and Drawers, summer
weight, at 800 per suit; re-
duccd from $50.
so dozen col0red BaIbriggan
Shirts and Drawers, at $500 per
suit; reduced from $500.
80 dozen brown Lisle thread
Shirts # soc. each reduced from
500.
2JO dozen British fancy cotton
IIalf-bosc at 2Jc. per pair; re-
duccd from 40c.
30 pieces alI-w00l Beige Mix"
lures at zoe. per yard; reduced
from GJc.
80 pieces all-wO0l Crazy Cloth,
desirable plain col0rs, at zoe. per
yard reduced from sJc.
80 pieces all-w00l Combination
Suitings, in pin checks ana
stripes. at zoe. per yard; reduced
from 500.
100 pieces figured Chcyi0t at
IL i-2c. per yard; reduced from
lSc.
100 pieces lace Bunting at Zoe.
per yard; reduced from iJc.
900 pieces Saline, extra fine
quality, pink figures and small
checks, at Sc. per yard; reduced
from 2Jc.
25O fine white Swiss embroid-
cred Robes at $1,000 each; re-
duccd from $1,000.
Broadway, lth-ayer, 9th and 10Th SiS.