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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Accidentally Killed.

CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 6.--Wm. Ken
nedy, student at Tuscumbia college,
was in the domitOry yesterday even
ing with a number Of companions,
when one Of them picked up an old
army pistol from his trunk and began
flourishing it, supposing 1t was not
loaded. 1t was accidentally discharged,
whereupon Kennedy clapped his hands
to bis breast crying "Tm shot" and fell
dead.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Municipal Election.
Dcial to Commercial Herald

JACKSON, MISS, Jan. 4.-The cleo
tion for city officers occurred to-day
and was very quiet, as there was only
one ticket. Neither party made any
nominations. John McGill was re-
elected mayor. He has held the office
for several years. In politics he is a
Republican. All the old aldermen
were reelected except in the North
ward, w. S. Lemly being elected in
place of w. H. Gibbs.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
The Hamilton County Election
Cases.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 5.--The house
Of representatives adopted resolution
this morning authorizing the commit
tee on privileges and elections to en-
ploy stenographer and incur other
necessary expenses to the proper in
vestigation of tie Hamilton county
election cases. The impression pre-
walls that the committee will be de-
llberate and searching in inquiry and
probably spend portion Of their time
ia Cincinnati, w. 4
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
No Material onangeIn the Political

GALVESTON, Jan. GA special from
Matamoras to the News, says: There
is no material change in the political
situation here, although the Tories
have successfully defeated three at
tempts to seat Thuria in the mayoralty.
They are not strong enough to seize
the reins Of government themselves.
The city is rapidly becoming demoral-
lied without any city government.
Leading citizens have submitted a
proposition that the present incum-
bent, Senator Hinojosa, be retained
as mayor"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
naath watoh WIthdrawn.

New YORK, Jan. 6-Counsel in the
case Of Alexander Sweeney, who was
sentenced to be executed on the 18th
inst, has secured stay Of proceedings
in the case, and the sheriff has with
drawn the death watch which was
placed over him,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
The Police OF East st. Louis Dis
satisfied.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6.--The police OF
East st. Louis are greatly dissatisfied
at the inability Of the municipal treas
urer to pay them their last two
months salaries, there being no money
in the police funds. The officers have
made no arrests for the last forty
eight hours and the whole force
threaten to resign If not paid in a
short time,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Municipal Election At EDWARDS.

Special to Commercial Herald,
EDWARDS, MISS, Jan "a munici-
pal election was held in this place to-.
day which resulted in the reelection
Of the entire old board. Mayor, ]. B.
Greaves; Aldermen, F. S. Gray, G. r.
Hewes, L. A. Moss and r. Fl. Noblin.
Everything passed off quietly. The
Prohibitionists had test case to-day
before their honorable body. in the pc
tition of Dave Bricbetto, which they
d feated by three votes.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
The Passage Secured Through
Fraud,

LITTLE Rock, Jan. 4.-From an In-
dian Territory special it is learned that
prominent Cherokees are taking steps
to have the lease of what is known as
the Cherokee outlook, made on July
10th, 1883, to a cattle syndicate, set
aside on the ground of fraud and lack
of just compensation. The leases
cover all the unoccupied lands belong
ing to the Cherokee nation, lying west
of the Arkansas river. 1t was exc
cuted by Chief Bushyhead, in accord
ance with an act passed by the Chero-
kee Council, and was for term of 6ve
years, the consideration being $l00, 900
a year. The money is to be distributed
among the Cherokces per capita. The
lands covered by lease amounts to
nearly 6 100000 acres. The lessees com
prise nine leading Western cattlemen,
1t is stated that the bill authorizing the
lease was passed through the Council
without the Cherokee speaking, the
members understanding it. and its pas
sage was secured through fraud and
Misrepresentation. ,ss vg5,n y
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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Frank Roland to be taken
Arkansas.

Frank Roland to be taken to
Arkansas.
GALEsBURG, liz, Jan. 4.-Frank
Roland was arrested here late Satur-
day night, charged with robbing the
safe OF the Southern Express company
at Brinkley, Ark, of $1,000 in cash
and some jewelry. The proof against
hun is said to be strong. He was tried
here in November for breaking into a
safe in Oneida and Was acquitted. The
sheriff still being suspicious Of him
kept strict watch and traced him to
Wyanette and Neponset, in both of
which places safe blowing occurred
about the time Roland was there.
Nothing more was heard of him until
December 2lst, when he returned here
and deposited large sum of money in
one of the banks. He gave the at
torney, who defended him in Novem-
Der $3.50 and gold watch. and
lavished iewelry on a young woman Of
this city, to whom he was soon to be
married. He purchased restaurant,
which he intended to convert into Il
cigar factory. The money and jewelry
have been identified beyond doubt as
those taken from Brinkley December
18th. About $4,000 in all has been
recovered. He will be taken to
Arkansas as soon as requisition ar
riVes,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

WAsAINGToN, D, c., Jan. 6.-Tbe
president sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate to-day; Jas Shields,
of Montana, to be collector Of internal
revenue for the district Of Montana.
Postmasters: Thos Ryan, at Sault ST..
Marie, Mich; Chas. Holiday, at st.
Louis, Mich; ]. G, Morgan, at Kearney.
Neb.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
The steamer city 81 Naahua sup-

\ VA posed to be Lost.
PHIIADELPHIA, Jsn. 6.-7The own
ers Of the steamer Cityof Nashua,
whichfis now twelve days out on i
trip to Jacksonville. Fla, believe the
steamer is lost. The trip, under ordi-
mary circumstances, occupies only i've
days. The steamer was commanded
by Capt. Thomas r, Payne, with G. D.
Fagin. as chief officer Chief Engineer
@. Grimes, and the remainder Of the
crew with theexception Of the steward,
were from this city,, The vessel was
valued at $4,000, and had no cargo.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
From Jackson.
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JACKSON, Mss, Jan. 5.-The legis-
lature of both branches met to-day at
IL NJ. The house was called to order
by Ben H. Williamson, assistant clerk
and the senate by Lieut.. Gov. Stands.
Frank Burkitt, of ChickasaW, was
elected temporary chairman Of the
house and }. l.. Power secretary.
Nominations for speaker were then
declared in order.
In a bright and brilliant speech j. T.
Harrison, of Lowndes, nominated J.,
II. Sharp, and w. A. Harden, Of
Alfalfa, in forcible speech presented
the name Of H. G. Williamson, Of Car
roll. No other nominations for this
Office. Sharp received seventy.nine
votes and Williamson thirty-six. Sharp
was declared elected, and Williamson
of Carroll, and Collins of Clarke, were
appointed to escort him to the chair.
In taking possession Of the chair he
made beautiful and timely speech,
which was raptuously applauded.
For clerk the following candidates
were placed in nomination: Ben ii.
Williamson by Buchanan, Of DeSoto,
w. ]. Watlington by Gibbs, Of Yazoo
Sykes, of Oktibbeha, by Simmons, of
LoWndes, Ellis Meyer by Collins, of
Clarke; Williamson was nominated on
second ballot by fifty eight votes to
Watlihgton's tifty-fve. The other
two candidates having been with
drawn.
After several ballots Henry Tyson
son of ex-Speaker Tyson, was elected
sergeant alarms, and Brisbane door.
keeper. Both are young men.
Mr.. Scarborough offered a resolution
pleading officers not to ask for extra
compensation. Ruled out on point Of
order made by Norrell, Of Yazoo.
Jones, of Claiborne, desired the
members in nominating candidates to
introduce them to the house.
The officers are all men who will
discharge their duties faithfully and
efficiently. Gen. Sharp is very i'm
posing character and makes an admi
rable presiding officer. AS clerk
Mr.. Williamson cannot be surpassed
The following were the electors
made by the Senate; Secretary, d. p
Porter; Sergeant alarms, B. F. Jones
Doorkeeper, jim Moore, colored. Mr.
Porter has been in the senate so Ion;
and has rendered himself so eficien
that,it would not look like a session
without him.
d. f. Jones, or Saw-mill Jones, o
his friends call him, is a character al
like. He always has kind word foI
every one, and is just the man for tn
place.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
The Property Of an Earl Sold at
Auction.

GALVESTON, TEX, Jan. 6.-The
property Of the late Earl Of Aylesford
in Howard county, was sold at auction
yesterday. The greater portion Of the
property was bought in by the Earl's
youngest brother, who will assume all
the Indebtedness Of the estate, and
manage the property hereafter.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Applies for a Respite.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 5.-Scannel &
Lafayne, sugar and molasses factors,
applied for respite of six, twelve and
eighteen months; assets $l36,000; liza
bilities $129,000.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
John L. Sullivan Knocks Three
Teeth Out of Little Newsboy.

JOnn L. sullivan KNOCKS InFoe
Teeth Out of Little Newsboy.
New YORK, Jan. 5-The World this
morning says: "Another leaf was ad-
ded to the garland that adorns the
brow of Boston's pet, John l.. Sulli-
van, Sunday. He has been in this city
for some time past The Iscene of his
last encounter was at the Gilsey House,
his victim was a newsboy, a mere
child, sickly and inoffensive. Sullivan
was just leaving the Gilsey House, in
drunken condition, when the little
newsboy ran up and said, paper gen.
tleman, Sullivan said: You, / will
send you to HE'LL and as he spoke he
struck the little fellow in the mouth
with the head of an umbrella. The
boy fell almost senseIess; his lips were
horribly lacerated, and three teeth
were gone. Sullivan walked leisurely
away. A guest in the hotel tried to
induce the boy to accompany him to
the police station in order to effect
Sullivan's arrest. The timid child re-
piled; guess not, mister; Il | shoula
and he is arrested he would kill nae a,
terwards; / am glad he did not hit me
with his fist or should not have seen
my mother again"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

A Well Developed Case of lily
drophobia - Cured by Turkish
Baths.
MILWAUKEE,, Jan. A physician
who was called late Saturday to at
tend Mrs. Lucht, aged sixty-seyen
years, found in her another well de-
veloped case OF hydrophia. Inquiry
developed the fact that about two
months ago Mrs. Lucht was bitten on
her hand by little street cur. The
wound healed rapidly and nothing
more was thought of the occurrence.
The woman enjoyed exceptionally good
health until Saturday, when she was
taken suddenly ill. When the physi.
clan arrived he found Mrs. Lucht
snarling and swapping her teeth, and
occasionally biting at everything with
in her reach, and now and then growl-
ing like a dog. At the sight of water
she became violent in the extreme,
and the greatest care was necessary to
prevent her from doing harm to her
self or those about her. She was alive
last night, but her physicians pro-
nounced her case, which is clearly one
Of hydrophobia, to be hopeless, and
death is expected at any hour.
This makes six fatal and dreadful
cases of the disease in Milwaukee,
within as many months. One of the
children bitten at Wauwaulosa a few
weeks ago, and who upon showing
symptoms of having hydrophobia was
brought to this city for treatment, has
been returned to his home cured by
Turkish baths.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
C. P. HUNTINGTON
viii Consolidate All His Property
East of the Mississippi.


CHICAGO, Jan. "A special dispatch
from Cincinnati, published this morn
ing says: ut is stated here that c. p.
Huntington will consolidate all his
property east of the Mississippi river,
at an early date. The Newport News
u Mississippi railroad, is to be the
title of the new company, which will
embrace the Chesapeake & Ohio. ex-
tending from Newport News to Hun
tington, W. Va, 551 miles; the Eliza
bethtown, Lexington s. Big Sandy,
from Huntington to Lexington, KY.
10y miles; the Chesapeake. Ohio 81
Southwestern, from Louisville to
Memphis, 392 miles; the Louisville,
New Orleans & Texas, from Memphis
TO New Orleans, 593 miles, and the
Kentucky Central with 253 miles.
These roads with an aggregate mileage
OF 1898 miles are to be under one gen
eral management. The Maysville s.
Big Sandy road will be extended from
Ashland, Kentucky, to Cincinnati this
year. This will shorten the distance
about sixty miles. The missing link in
this through system between Lexing.
ton and Louisville will be built unless
the existing road between these points
can be bought at satisfactory price.
1t is said that Mr.. Huntington has his
eye on the Louisville, Evansville &
81. Louis road, which will give him "a
line into st. Louis, with the aid of the
Louisville & Nashville.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

Delicate diseases of either sex, how
ever induced, promptly, thoroughly
and permanently cured. Send 10
G ents in stamps for large illustrated
treatise, suggesting sure means Of
cure. Address, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association 663 Main street,
Buffalo, n. Y. 8t a
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Died In Less Than Five Minutes.

Died In Less Than Five Minutes.
UPRIOHsYILLE, ONO, Jan. 5.-James
Parker, farmer, took load Of grain to
Kail's mill, there being no one but
Mrs. Kali on premises, she went out to
show Parker where to put the grain;
while he was unloading the grain
Parker fell in fit and rolled on the
ground in fearful convulsions Shrek
ing, groaning, frothing at the mouth
and tearing his flesh with his finger
nails until his face was covered with
froth and blood. The horrible specta-
Gle frightened Mrs. Kali who was in
delicate health so that she ran to the
house and fell on the floor, where she
died in less than five minutes.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
The Applause Was Frequent.

New York, Jan. 5.-The Tribune
this morning says: when the curtain
rose last night on the Tanning Of the
Shrew,' the first opera which, after
long preparation, the American Opera
Company offered on that occasion to
the public, the auditorium presented
an appearance which, for the Academy
of Music, was somewhat of a novelty.
With few exception, every seat in the
house was filed, anC around the doors
and in the aisles were many people,
who patiently stood through the en-
tire performance. Though evidently
disposed toward the entertainment,
there was disposition on the part Of
the audience to be critical, and
through the first act there was an alb
sence Of enthusiasm. During the pro-
gress Of the second act the performers
lost much of their evident nervous
ness, which, IN the earlier scenes had
marred their efforts, and katherine
Madame L'Allemand) was more than
once interrupted by bursts of applause
Notably so during her first scene with
'Petruchio' (Willlam H. Lee. A
double recall was given at the close OF
the act. From this point to the fall OF
the curtiaD the applause was frequent.
The ballet interposed during the third
act. and was favorably received, and
Nine. Theodore De Gilbert, the pre-.
miere. was enthusiastically applauded
She shared the honors with Misses
Carozzi and Vic, while the little pupil;
Of the ballet school acquitted them
selves excellently. The general opin
ion seemed to be that the managers Of
the American Opera had every reason
to feel satisfied with this, their frs
venture; certainly they had not tt
complain Of lukewarm reception"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Travel Impeded by Snowstorms-
Judge BIodgett's Decision.


Judge Blodgett's Decision.
CHICAGO, Jan. Dispatches re-
ceiVed this morning indicate that the
heaviest snow storm of the season
prevailed very generally throughout
the West and Northwest yesterday and
last night, and in some sections il was
accompanied by very high winds which
drifted the snow badly. a, fall Of
from fifteen to thirty inches is reported
from different points In Wisconsin
In many localities trains are badly
delayed and travel is impeded. In thii
city high wind has been blowing
since midnight accompanied by llgh
snow, sS5. y. 81. ~
Judge Blodgett decided the re-heaT
ing yesterday in the case of the Chicag
Astronomical society, against tn,
! Union Mutual Life Insurance compa
ny. This was a breach of foreclosure
case Of the Union Mutual Life In.
surance company, against the Uniyer
sity OF Chicago, in which decree Of
foreclosure was entered in February
last, for the sum of $55O,0O0 against
the University. The Chicago Astro.
nomical Society filed a bill to defend
its rights, when the foreclosure bill
was filed, claiming that its apparatus
and fixtures were purchased with $780,
900 subscribed by leading citizens, and
that the University of Chicago gave
the Society grant in perpetuity to
use the ground on which the Observa-
tory was built. This grant was prior
to the mortgage. Judge Blodgett's
decision of yesterday excludes the ap-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
AFTER THE PROPOSAL.

Isaac X. Peuuypacker IN GooNl Cherr.l
know II Ittis street, just wide
Enough 10 have il sunny side.
Within the gardens all arrow
The vines Cruep round and ro-eS grow.
Come. sweet, AMI see, and say if you
Think house So mall full large for two.
Tho small no doubt thsrss room IN 1t
To look around and bide a bit,
To bile a bit for hope t. grow
There Is nj TO IN for pride or show.
There, room for love All love : increase;
There's room t. bar out strife with leace
There room u give ami take and share;
The cares tu come there room - bear.
But none Tor envy. none t. care
What neIghhor> do or what they wear.
III no gay teams pranCe past our door.
Wen inward turn our thoughts the more,
II each serves each, Loves retrnus
VIII make the service light and true.
All space and life will crowded be-
With one sweet guest. felicity;
And narrow street will stretch away
To hiltrTS whence the bright dawns stray.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

President Cleveland has sent a ukaSP Il
the senate, decreeing that the papers on file
in the public departments shall not be in
spected by that body on its request for them.
Ii Is an astounding message. and Ednund>
fitly characterized il as reminding him OF
the communications of King Charles the
First to the parlarsent." The battle j. on.
Inoniuus against the president in this as
sumption Of his. and his appointments will
hencefurth have a NOrry time. Ye uncoI-
irmed. tremble 10 the SoleS Of your boots.
The Blair educational bill proposes to 2p-
propriate money-by the mlliOn-Out OF
ths national treasury to the several states
in proportion to their illiteracy for the sup
port of common schools. Its motive is to
assist the South in the education Of her ig-
norant population, white and colored. But
many Of the southern congressman are up-
posing it with all their might. The lead
ers Of public opinion in the late southern
Confederacy do not want TO weaken their
leadership by the enlightenment of the
NDltI~. lAt'N are dlldlu ludl lllt negro
voters. especially. will be dangerous when
they come to know enough to protect them
selves against being cheated out of the
elective franchise.
We are bound TO say and we say it with
a shock of Eratitication, that Senator
Brashears'> explanation Of the changes.
crossings. and Scratchngs IN his imhrmarv
coal-hid as it comes from him in this morn
iug's Commercial GG-Cttc. is simple and
sounds honest. The alterations A. he eN-
plains. were all made publicly and before
the bid Wa put i'll, and come from a misun-
dersramdiuE as to the two kinds of coal t.
be bid for and from haste III getting the bid
in at the last moment All right Mr
Bra>hear>: we are glad your wel-known
vrracity in business makes this explanation
receivable and satisfactory. We wish YOU
were as able to clear up your title 10 a seat
in the senate, on Dan Dalton's assumption
that your 726 should have been raised To 926
by dOctoring the 10 9.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

the vituperation and personal abuse
that were brought to bear from the malice
Of both parties t" beat him. And Hubbard
in his last Erumiu,r. in the course of II
long article condemnatory "f the practices
NJ both parties. has this tu say about the
Cincinnati Gaug'> dulng> in the late elec,-
tIou
Having waited patiently W now arrive Al
the time when We can express our indignation
aud that Of the party against the hummer elc
m"uI ~ our greatest commercial center. that
dared for pay. and under promise Of plundrr.
To- stun. tuTEr. switch tickets. and repeat. So
IS - give Us a majority that We are ashamed
". And dared not use after II mad been pre-
sentrd 10 us
We found our conclusions aS TO fraud in Gin
Clnnau "n. hTst. our knowledge OF the bum
mrr element. born Of republican corruption.
and the testimony Of such sterling democrats
As Miller. Anderson. Carbrry. Cook. aud others,
whose manhood lifted them above the sea Of
rot that WAS swollen into high tide 10y trbu
tNrIrS from cess pools to float hOodlprS into OF
flee. We have secondly. had the evidence. in
private, from the purrSt democrats In Hamil
tom county and u hears IL out IN our deter
mutation To- give our little aid to the course that
will lup III this decay. and give the people of
OH" refuge IN the dem 'rTItlc party that i not
only sound ia its principles but honest In its
prArtIcrS.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02

If there is another man in the democratic
party. or in any party. that has clearer con
victinn> OF the honest thing. ur greater
courage of those convictions. or more Wig
oruuN OF more readable English for their
expression than Thomas Hubbard. Of the
BelIefontaine Examiner. We do not know
him. Hubbard is a Simon-pure. true-blue,
old-Roman democrat. and has enough of the
received the appointment TO the Belle
IOniaine postoffice in spite of all
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-02
They Were safe,

A Chicago man at Plainfed. Ind. de
sirrd to leave his trayeling-bag and over
coat while hc walked to ptsce twenty
miics distant He put them in field un
protected from thieves, except by the
sign. "Smal poN, beware. and when he
returned they were right there in the tleld
but they were twenty feet underground
buried by health officers