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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
OF the late war, made the special order
for Wednesday week.

LOT wednesday week.
Bills referred-To incorporate the
board OF commissioners act author
lZing commissioners to investigate the
claims and accounts of the State peni-
tentlary to repeal all acts to except
property of corporations to prescribe
the manner of selling morphine to
require justices to file cost bills in
criminal cases to provide. for the
care and custody of the records Of
the supreme court of chancery, to pre-
vent the killing Of trees on public
roads and highways; to change the
scholastic year; to provide for the
greater punishment of train wreckers;
to amend the laws relative to benevo-
lent institutions; for the protection of
ruilroad employees; to prevent the es.
Establishment Of two schools of the same
color in towns of less than 1000 in
habitants.
Mr.. Burkitt introduced a resolution
in relation to the Gulf & Ship Island
railroad, and to appoint committee
OF five to investigate the management
OF the company, who are stockholders
and what capital is invested.
The joint resolution requesting the
representatives in congress to urge
the passage Of the bill pensioniDg sur
vivors Of the Mexican war, was
a lopted
Act to incorporate the Cassidy Lock
and Dam company, was referred.
TO amend the act to facilitate the
construction Of the Ship Island rail
road was made the special order for
Thursday week.
The Judiciary committee reported a
bill to exempt from taxation all money
loaned on real estate, where the rate of
interest charged does not exceed eight
per cent. 1t provoked very spirited
debate. Delman, Carraway, South
worth and two others opposed, while
Magruder, Longstreet and McCabe ad-
vocated it. There seemed a prospect
Of the bill passing, when the opponents
made several dilatory motions, pend
ing which the house adjourned.
NJ mbers who do not prefer going
home, and there are large number.
will leave tomorrow morning, at 8
o'clock, for Columbus, to visit the
Female College.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05

Senator Vance Denounces a State
nent Published by the New York
World.
New YORK, Feb. 2.-After Senator
Vance had denied the published state
nent that he was a stockholder in the
Pan Electric Telephone Company, the
World stated that he was a subscriber
to the extent of $4,000, and that the
subscription was made under cover of
the names of two ladies, who were rela-
tives of tire senator. This morning
Senator Vance published a card in the
World, in which he says:
"It becomes my duty to denounce
the whole story as untrue. limo con-
ceivable way, shape or form have had
any connection with that company. |
have the statement of Gen. Casey
Young, secretary, to the effect that no
stock is now or has ever been set down
in the books of that company in my
name, or in the name of any one for
me; that never had any connection,
directly or indirectly, with that COM
pany TO his knowledge, and that
it is not possible for me
to have done so without his knowl-
edge that the ladies referred to, only
two of whom own stock, are not rela-
tiyes or even acquaintance of mine,
and that they are the real owners of
the stock which appears in their
Names"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
A Gigantic sohama.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-It is well
known here that the powerful COM
bination interested in the Bell patent
have gone boldly into the public field
to drive out Of the cabinet, so far as
Garland and Lamar are concerned.
This scheme is unquestionably the big.
gest contract and most audacious Job
ever undertaken by any unscrupulous
monopoly.
For weeks past the agents Of the
Bell combination have haunted the
Departments and Newspaper Row,
willing to spend money for informa-
tion and material, and to hire assaults
upon the attorney general or the sec
retary Of the interior. Their opera
lions are too bold and their plans too
outrageous not to attract attention.
They have enlisted in the cause every
stockholder of the Bell Company, and
are said to have paid $4,000 cold cash,
for single article in a New York pa
per. Reaching out for political influ-
ences, they have combined hostile Re-
publicans and friendly Democrats
upon President Cleveland to secure the
removal Of his cabinet If only for the
sake Of peace. This gigantic scheme
is understood here. If the president
should yield to the pressure or. If
weary of the incessent abuse and vilii-
cation, Mr.. Lamar or Mr.. Garland
should retire from the cabinet it is be.
lleyed that the Bell people would gain
their point.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
THE JACKSON FIRE,
Ten Buildings Burned, Entaillng a
Loss of $4,000 or $4o,ooo--
List OF Losses and Insurance.
Special to Commercial Herald.

len Buildings Burned Entaillng q
Loss of $4,000 or 100000
List of Losses and Insurance.
Special to Commercial Herald.
JACKSON, Feb. IA very damaging
and destructive fire occurred In jack
son this morning at four o'clock, orig
mating in the saloon and restaurant of
j. Jones
Ten buildings were consumed and
at one time it looked like the whole
block would be burned. On Main
street the fire extended to Lemly's
grocery store and to the Express office
ON Capital street, passing around the
stores of E. Won Seuter, Hunter &
Harrington and W. j. Brown, but
leaving them in a somewhat damaged
condition.
The estimated loss is from $50, 900
to $4,000, the greater portion of
which is covered by insurance. The
following is an estimate of the losses:
L. E. Helm, two buiIdinge, insured
at half value, $4,000. j. r. Yerger
owned the other half; no insurance.
Green's hank building, valued at
$4,000; insured for $4,000. None Of
the valuables of the bank were lost.
Rosena Zehnder's building, occupied
by T. L. Persons as a;shoe store; build
ing insured for $500; valued at
$4,000; stock insured for $4,000, val
ued at 5000.
W. S. Hamilton, three buildings, in
sured for $4,000; valued at $35uO.
Mrs. Jas. Wilson, loss on building,
$500.
Mrs. E. A. Winter, damage to build
ing, 500.
j. j. Jones, restaurant and saloon,
valued at 81, 500, insurance $l,500.
Fulgham's, drug store, stock insured
for 81, 900. valued as 81 800.
G. j, Beck, dry goods, insurance
$4,000.
G. A. Her, damage and loss to stock,
$500.
l. Schwartz, cigar store, insured for
$500.
j. B. Fuller, saloon. loss of stock
and damage, $500, no insurance.
DIR. Guilbert, loss in books ETC., $275.
no insurance.
E. Murrell's, stock, valued at $500,
no insurance.
Baptist Record and Sword s. Shield
total loss Of presses and type. Loss
estimated at $4,000; no insurance
These two offices had just moved into
the Angelo hall and had not finished
unpacking.
The following parties sustained
greater OF less loss in removing goods,
damage, ETC.: Lemly Sc Bro, E. Won
Seuter, Hunter s. Harrington, w. J.
Brown, ST.. Friedman, Abraham &
Co., j. B. Rembert, Smith Robinson,
New Mississippiap, B. Lemly, r. p.
Howell, telegraph office, r. X. Jayne,
Judge Brame, Calhoun & Green, Nu-
gent s. Melville, j. B. & W. P. Harris,
internal revenue office, which lost all
of the old records-all the new records
and books saved, II. r. Ware, and Jake
Wonders
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
ON SUSPICION.
Joe Haywood, a Pardoned Convict.
Arrested on the Charge of Murder
Ing Chas. Howard, at Atlanta.


Arrested on the Charge Of Murder
Ing Chas. Howard, at Atlanta.
New YORK, Feb. 3.-An Atlanta
special says: "The murder of Watch
man Chas. Howard, in Marietta, grows
more mysterious. Joe Haywood is
held for the crime. When Howard
was found his head was beaten inCo
jelly by blows from a hammer, and
hot Goals covered his head and breast,
burning away bis flesh. The only clue
to the murder was two footprints, one
Of woman, the other of man.
While viewing the body that afternoon
Haywood was arrested. On the night
that the crime was committed Howard
left the shops in charge Of Jim
Fields. He left about 9 o'clock
and did not return until ii o'clock,
when his friend left. Haywood was
absent from home on the night OF the
murder and cannot account for him.
self between the hours Of IL pm. and
. am, during which time the murder
was committed. It is claimed that
Haywood mistook his victim for Jim
Fields, his enemy. When Haywood
was in the penitentiary, where he was
sentenced for ninety-nine years, Fields
resided with his wife and several
children were born. Haywood was
pardoned four years ago. When
he heard Of the relations between
Fields and his wife, he swore
to kill Fields on the first opportunity.
The theory Of the officers is that Hay
wood went to the shop to kill Fields;
that he slipped up on his victim, who
was sitting with his back toward the
door, and taking up sledge.hammer.
struck him on the head, crushing his
skull. He was Mortified to find in
stead of his enemy that he had killed
his best friend. He hastily covered the
face and breast of his victim with
burning Goals, and thinking that he
had destroyed the evidence as to the
cause of death, had joined his female
companion outside, and the two fled,
The woman was in love with Fields,
and Haywood was in love with her.
The woman sought in vain to secure
Fields affec ions, and failing in this,
used her influence over Haywood and
his Well.known hatred to Fields, to get
him to murder the man whose love she
could not gain. The two took advan-
tage Of Fields supposed presence in
the pace Of the absent Howard to deal
the blow which resulted in the death
OF the wrong man. The officers have
the name OF the woman, but refuse to
let it be known until they have
secured her arrest.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
Funeral of Mrs. Bayard.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The remains
of the late Mrs. Bayard, who died here
Sunday morning, was taken to Will
mington, Delaware, at 4:30 this after
noon for interment. The body was
accompanied by the secretary and
his two daughters and Mr..
Bryan, private secretary to Mr.. Bay
ard. The president and Miss Cleve-
land, Secretary and Mrs. Manning,
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, and Sec
retary and Mrs. Endicott accompanied
the friends to the train. Secretary
Bayard is expected to return here
Tuesday evening.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
Another Bogus interview.

SALT LAKE, Feb. 2-Yesterday
Gov. Murray sent the following to
Surveyor-G General Dement,, of Utah,
now in Washington:
I call you attention to a Washington
dispatch to the New York Graphic Of
yesterday. Are you responsible, di-
rectly or Indirectly, for the statement
connecting me with the matter.
Signed, F. H. MURRAY, Governor.
To-day Gov. Murray received the
following reply:
No, no, no! The Graphic dispatch,
and all other dispatches purporting to
contain an interview with me, are base
fabrications. 1t is also acruel canard,
intended to injure me. Please publish
this. w. r. DEMENT,.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
NEW ORLEANS.
The Fight Of the Telephone Cons
panies--Flre.

The Fight Of the Telephone Cons
panles--Flre.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 3.-The old
three-story brick building, 80 Baronne
street, known as the Brunswick hotel
burned; loss $1,000. fully insured.
The telephone case of the American
Bell Company VS.. the National I'M
proved. came up to-day before the
United States circuit court. Judges
Pardee and Billings presiding: Mr..
Farrar, Of counsel for defense. sub
mitted a motion to continue the
Case indefinitely, as the department
of justice is at present preparing bill
in equity; that an injunction ''pendente
lite" shonld not be- granted until the
suit brought by the government is
disposed of, reserving the right Of
complainant to then renew this action.
The court ruled the motion to be
cumulative, with an Injunction
"pendente lite" reserving the right TO
separate them in the course Of pro-
ceediDgs. The case was proceeded with.
Mr.. Storow, of Boston, one of the
counsel for complainant, offered
several ailidayits and other documents
in evidence. The counsel on both
sides are as follows: Storow, Of
Boston, Dickerson, OF New York.
and Bayne & Denegre, Of New Or
leans, for complainants; j. Il. Beck
with, Farrar Il Krultschnittt, A. G.
Brice and JIM Bonner for defense. The
case is being argued. The question
raised by the litigation is in regard to
the sole right claimed by the Bell Tel
ephone company to manufacture cleo
trio speaking telephones under its pat
ents. 1t brings this suit to have their
exclusive rights acknowledged, and to
prohibit and enjoin infringements Of
its patents by the defendant company.
The points raised by the defendants
go to the whole history Of
the broad art of transmission of ar
ticulate speech through the medium Of
electricity. They claim that Phillip
Refs, Of Germany, and not Bell, is the
inventor Of the Telephone that Bell
procured by fraud the contents Of the
caveat Of Prof. Elihu Gray, through
which knowledge he (Beli) was first
enabled to transmit aTticulate speech.
Defendants deny that they infringed
Bells patents.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
Losses by the Jackson Fire,

JACKSON, Fet. 2-The following in
surance companies sustained losses
in the fire here yesterday: Phoenix, of
New York, $4,000; Mississippi Home,
5000; Crescent, of New Orleans, $3.50;
Hanover, Of New York, $500; Home,
of New York, $500; Western, of To-
ronto, $l,325; Phoenix, of Hartford,
$1,000; Liverpool and London and
Globe, $2,775; Germania, of New York,
$2,475; Queen, of England, $3,375;
Georgia Home, $4,3l5; New Orleans
Association, "a, 900; Factors & Traders,
OF New Orleans, $4,000, The burnt
district will be rebuilt at once.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

A Supposed Case of Suicide Proves
to Be a Brutal Murder--No Glue to
the Perpetrators.
VINCENNEs, IND, Feb. 3.-There is
much excitement In Wabash county,
Illinois, twenty miles west of here,
over the supposed murder of Valen-
tine Keyser, prominent farmer.
1t has already been mentioned in
these dispatches that Keyser's body
was found charred almost beyond
recognition in the ruins of his house,
which burned Sunday night when he
was alone.
The fact has been developed that
the house was not so much burned
when first discovered, but that Keyser
could have escaped, and the theory that
ne was murdered and the house burn
ed to conceal the crime, is generally
credited. The coroner has been en-
gagged for forty-eight hours taking tes-
timony, and the inquest is not yet over.
All the evidence goes to show that
[eyser was murdered, but not particle
fevidence is adduced as to who the
murderer is. Keyser's history is an
interesting one.
He was once wealthy man, but at
the last term of court judgment for
nearly $4,000 was rendered against
him. He was heavily involved, and
became a bankrupt. His troubles
preyed on his mind, and it would
naturally seem that suicide was the
correct theory, but the family of the
man declare that he was murdered,
and will not listen to the suicide
theory.
Keyser's body was found at the door
of the burned house. The presump-
tion is that he had been previously
shot. Shortly before the tragedy,
Keyser had made terms with his cred
tors of the most satisfactory nature.
The whole affair is shrouded in the
deepest mystery. No one was in the
house with KeyGer at the time Of his
+, death.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
"A SHREVEPORT BLAZE.
A Fire Started In Seconds Hand
Clothing Store, Causes a Loss Of
$4,000, Fully Insured.

A'Flre Started In a Second Hand
Clothing Store, Causes a Loss Of
$4,000, Fully Insured.
special to Commercial Herald.
SHREVEPORT, La, Feb. I.-About
one o'clock this morning fire broke
out in one story store In Texas street.
between Market and Edwards. occupied
by Il. Segel as second.ha clothing
store, and Abe Browning as fruit
stand, confectioneries, etc, The origin
OF the lire is unknown. When GTst
discovered 1t was In a portion Of Mr..
Segel's store where no fire had been
used. He was absent at the time.
having left in the early part Of the
night to attend court at Alexandria.
his wife and three children. who
were sleeping in the rear of the store.
made narrow escape. The building
was entirely consumed, and in It's
flight to a wooden gallery, did consid-
cradle damage to buildings above and
below occupied by Sam Bergman as 4
saloon; Browning Bros, druggists: B,
Vassille. groceries; Felix Calm, dry
goods; L. Epstern, clothing, and Sam
Bergman, general merchandise.
The greatest damage was done from
water. The loss is about fifteen thou
sand dollars and the insurance amounts
to over twenty-five thousand dollars.
as follows: New Orleans Insurance
Company, $1,000; Pelican, Of New
Orleans. $3.50; Southern, Of New or.
leans, $500; Peoples, Of New Orleans.
Sl,O00; Fire Association, Of Phiadels
phia, $1,000, and Niagara.
of New YORK, $4,000 ; Insurance Com.
pany Of North America, Philadelphia.
$500 st. Paul, Of Minnesota, $I.O0O:
Phoenix, Of Brooklyn, $1,000; Connec.
ticut, OF Hartford, $1,000; Underwris.
ers, OF New York, 81 900; Commercial,
of California, $4,000; Liverpool and
London and Globe, $2,5OO Norwich
Union of London, $4,000 and $l,40O
in companies unknown. The build
ings destroyed and damaged were
owned by J.S. Kendall, c. b. john
ston. Elias Johns, L. B. Filligner and
BgWilson.
Green Hughes and his wife. Rose
Hughes, were arrested and Jailed to.
day for arson, on a true bill found BY
the grand jury.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
The Answer to the Senate Read


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The answer
of Attorney General Garland to the
resolution of the senate, calling for
papers in the Dustin case, was laid be-
fore the executive session to-day.
Mr.. Edmunds moved that it be
referred to the judiciary committee,
from which the resolution originated,
and that the committee be authorized
to report upon the project in open
session.
Mr.. Butler objected to present
consideration. Some debate ensued as
to whether an objection to a proposition
of this kind could carry the matter
over for day under the rules. but the
chair ruled that a single objection
carried it over; and thus ended
the discussion for the day.
During the progress of the debate
Mr.. Hoar suggested that the subject
belongedS to the Jurisdiction of the
committee on elections, but on this he
was not sustained.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
An Agreement Reached in the Ohio
Matter.

An Agreement Reached In the Ohio
Matter.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 3-The senate
conference committee on the differ
ences, was in session all day, and being
unable to formulate a report to the
senate by 4 pm, the hour for meeting,
was given further time, and the senate
adjourned. Members of the commit
tee give out the infol nation this even
ing that an agreement has been reach
ed, and that report will be submitted
to the respective caucuses tomorrow
for ratification, and afterward to the
senate. The matters agreed on refer
more especially to the conduct of the
investigation of the Cincinnati sena.
torial case, with other questions re-
served for subsequent consideration
ty the committee and the senate. 1t
is expected that an investiga-
ting committee will be constituted
and enter upon its duties the first of
next week. The Payne alleged bri-
berry investigating committee held an
other session to-day and examined
three witnesses. The character Of the
evidence is not given. The committee
adjourned to next Wednesday. 1t is
expected that Donovan will appear at
that time.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
Officers Of the Stove Manufac-
turara Association. l..-.--

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 3.-The National
Stove Manufacturing association met
at noon to-day at the Gait House,
with one hundred and fifty representa-
tives present, from all parts Of the
country. After the annual address Of
President George Lard, Of Albeny, N.
Y, the following officers were elected:
President Jacob Z. Smyzer, Of Louis
vile; secretary II. r. Brigford, of
Louisville; treasurer 5. T. Breckham,
Of New York.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
Supreme Court Decisions.

JACKSON, MISS. Feb. Mitchell
vs.. Bishop; Wynn VS.. State; Parker vs..
Harrison, and Cooke VS.. State, were
affirmed.
Irvine VS.. Newlin; Shackelford VS..
Levy & Co., and Ligon vs. Foster,
were reversed and remanded.
Griffin vs.. Mcdaniel. was reversed
and dismissed.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
The Steamer o. r. Singleton Sunk
in Pearl River.
Special to the Commercial Herald.

Special to the Commercial Herald.
JACKSON, MISS, Feb. 2.-The Pearl
river packet 0. r. Singleton sunk about
twelve miles north of Jackson this
evening, with one side resting on a
bar, in about three feet of water. The
cargo consisted of flour, fertilizers and
sundries, valued at $4,000. No insur-
ance on the boat or cargo, which latter
is nearly total loss. The boat was in
her second year and during the winter
JASON piled the river between here
ald Edinburgh.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
Attempt of Two Sisters to Commit
Suicide,

ST. LOUIS, Feb. About one
o'clock this morning the St. Clair
sisters, Rose, aged "a, and Nelly, aged
%, both inmates Of a house of i'll repute
at 524 Spruce street, attempted suicide
by taking the contents of four ounce
bottle of laudanum. Prior to
taking the drug they sat down
in their room and each wrote two
letters to the other inmates of the
house, giving instructions what to do
with their remains after death. A
timely discovery by one Of their COM
panions of the house caused physi-
cion TO appear. He applied the usual
remedies, and, up to late hour this
morning, the girls were still in criti
cal condition. The two patients are
from Hickman, KY.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
smothered to Death.

C1NoINNATI, Feb. 8.-The six
months old son Of John A. Newin slept
with Its parents last night, and this
morning it was found to have been
smothered to death. An inquest will
be held.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
Surprised His Frlends--Car Load
of Cotton on Fire.
n nnln rnin IL Hnruld

Sprecial to Commercial-Herald.
YAzoo CITY, MISS, Feb. 2.-That
popular and well known gentleman,
DR.. G. W. Gibson, leading business
man of our city, has just slipped up
on his friends here in a very hand
some manner. He left here ten days
or two weeks ago, and to the surprise
of his many friends, has just returned
with most charming wife. The con-
gratulations of scores of friends 20
out to DR.. Gibson and his fair bride.
A car loaded with cotton on the
Jackson train yesterday evening caught
fire while the train was under way
few miles from town. The fire was
extinguished 10y rolling most Of the
cotton off, much of which was serious
ly damaged.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05

Offensive breath vanishes with the
use Of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05

A Supposed Case of Suicide Proves
to Be a Brutal Murder--No Glue to
the Perpetrators.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-05
St. Matthew'S Dots.

Fine rains and the crops improving.
The protracted meeting at the Meth
odist Church last week resulted in II
additions.
The colored people here are again in
fatuated with the excursion fever.
Would it not be Il good idea to boycott
the participants in these frequent he
giras.
Mr.. J. J. Hampton, of Richland, has
been elected principal Of the st.
Matthew's Academy. The school will
begin first Of September. Mr.. lamp
ton comes to lis highly recommended
us Il thorough and faithful teacher.
y FARMERS club" consisting OF
twenty-onc members was organized
here by DR.. J. G. Holman on last Satur-
day. Our farmers are enthusiastic
over the movement" and have invited
Mr.. e.. &. DantZler to address them
next Saturday.
The st. Matthew's Democratic Club
extends an invitation to all candidates
to come among and address our people
on tire issues of the day. Next Satur-
day will be Il good time. ALPHA.