davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30
DEATH OF FATHER RYAN.
The Poet-Priest Sinks to Rest at
Louisville, Surrounded by His
Religious Brothers.

The Poet-Priest Sinks to Rest at
Louisville, Surrounded by His
Religious Brothers.
Special to the Times Democrat.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 22.-At 9O7
o'clock tonight, Father Ryan. the
poet priest OF the South, closed his eyes
in his last sleep, surrounded by friends
and priestly brothers who loved him.
The last scene was a peaceful one.
Early in the afternoon the holy man
began to sink rapidly, and at 3 o'clock
he was unconscious. From that hour
he never opened his lips or recognized
any one about him. Bishop McC oskey
was at his bedside, and administered
the last sacrament, as were nearly all
the local priests of the city.
Father Ryan came to this city about
four weeks ago to 60 into retreat, his
friend, Father Medallion, coming with
him. About week after he arrived
he was taken with a slight fever. of
which but little was thought. AS he
did not seem to improve, Father Ubal-
dus Weberslnke, with whom he was,
called in physician who gave such
attention as the seeming indisposition
required. This continued for two
weeks, when the symptoms became
alarming and another physician was
called in. Father Ryan was then in
serious condition. There was indica.
tions of serious brain troubles, and at
times he was delirious. This gradu-
ally increased until during the past
few dayes he has had a few conscious
moments.
In his rawlings he would constantly
go over scenes and incidents of the
war. At intervals he would preach to
an imaginary audience, then would be
working on his Life of Christ" which
he intended to complete after the re-
treat. This morning he was conscious
for few moments only, then sank into
a seeming deep sleep. At o'clock his
physicians saw the end was near. He
Was rapidly sinking AT 2he sank into
comatose state, from which he was
never reused. His physlcans say the
cause of death was organic heart trou-
BILE and lack of sufficient blood, which
caused brain fever.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30
HOW POWERFUL.

The conviction of the New Orleans
perjurers has attracted wide attention.
The peTjurers were schooled by some
OF the friends of the Fords, and led to
believe there was no danger in COM
mitting the revolving crime to save
their political bosses. That they were
convicted and are to pass long years
within the walls Of the penitentiary is
due to the answering determination
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

A WASHINGTON correspondent gives
the following pen picture of the great
est stock manipulation in this country,
and probably in the world:
Those who succeeded in getting into
the room were at 40 loss even before
the proceedings began in picking out
the famous fnancier, Jay Gould. The
comic papers have made his face famil-
lar to the country. The face, however,
does not possess the leer that Keppler
and Gillian give it, but minus that ex.
preston they present him very faith
fully.
He is a dapper little man, of
mighty nervous temperament, with
dark skin, black hair, growing thin on
the top of his small but well developed
head, and black beard of medium
length and uneven. His eyes are dark
and small and restless. His voice is
low, but he can raise it
when he will. He is not an
invalid, but he gives one the impres.
sion that he is nursing his strength,
having little to spare. He was accom-.
panied by his son, a young man under
thirty, cast. in more generous mould
physically, but resembling his father
in the face; Gen. Swayne, one of his
attorneys, and two burly fellows
known as "Gould's companions.
These companions are trained athletes
of proven courage, who attend Gould
at home and on all of his travels as a
body guard. They sat between him
and the crowd that pressed up close
to-day and ran resolute eyes over
every motion made.
Gould addressed himself almost ex-
clusively to Mr.. Burnes, of Missouri,
the member of the committee who
conducted the examination. He spoke
with feeling at times, as a man with a
grievance. He glanced at the crowd
occasionally, but languidly as one ac-
customed to seeing eyes bullying and
necks craning.
His references to Mr.. Pewderly, who
was present and sat just across the
long table, were friendly and made in
pleasant tone of voice. His manner
was as if to say "If this whole bust
ness were with Powderly and myself
we would be able to settle it promptly
and satisfactorily" His manner to-
ward the committee was perfect in
point of Difference and attention.
AS Mr.. Gould arose to take the oath
all eyes were fixed upon him, and his
response, Il do" was given in low
tone.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30
work In the commlttees.

WASHINGTON, April %. House
committee on labor today heard Repre-.
sentative Reagan, in opposition to the
Blair educational bill. His principal
objection was on constitutional
grounds. After Mr.. Reagan's argu.
ment, four or five members of the
committee made set speeches, defining
their own views on the subject. The
speeches caused prolonged and at times
very animated discussion.
Representative Daniel, of Virginia.
moved that the committee report as a
substitute bill to appropriate the pro-
ceeds rising from the sale of public
lands during the next fiscal year. After
a session of two hours the committee
adjourned, without action.
The committee Oh education did not
obtain quorum until few minutes
before the meeting of the house, and
then adjourned until the third Friday
in May, and consequently action on
the Blair bill by that committee is de.
ferred until that date.
The senate committee on appropri,
ations has to-day finished consideration
of the postottice appropriation bill and
Senator Plumb will report it on Mon
day. The only important amounts are
the following Forty thousand
dollars Is added to the
appropriation for increasing special
mail facilities to make connection
with Cuba. The Frye amendment, in
substance, is adopted, appropriating
$8OO,OOO Tor foreign mail service, and
the last years provision that no more
than $4,000 shall be used for the ex.
tension of the free delivery system is
adopted.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

The Citizens of Jackson Urge Gers
gress to Pass the Bill Allowing
the Illinois Central to Bridge the
Ohio at Cairo.
Special to Commercial Herald.
JACKSON, April GA mass meet
ing of the business men of this city
was held in the city hall today. The
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the citizens of jack
son feel deep interest in all measures
tending to promote the efficiency of the
railroad system of the State, of
which system the city Of Jackson
is the centre, and especially in the Chi
cago, st. Louis & New Orleans rail
road on which the system and the
State largely depend.
Resolved, That being informed that
there is pending before congress
measure asking the consent Of that
body in behalf of that road and the H.
linois Central railroad company, to the
erection of bridge over the Ohio
river at or near Cairo, Ills, by which
the connection Of these roads may be
made complete and safety and economy
and time saved, we respectfully urge
our representatives In congress to give
their support to the measure.
The report that Henry Dinkins, who
jumped out of the second story of the
government building a few days ago
was dead, is incorrect. His physician
thinks he will recover.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

in the least to the credit Of the feud
or hends,' who threw fhe internal ma
chine. The perpetrators are just as
guilty as if they had succeeded.
And that occurred in Gods
Country" up there where the "troOly
good" exist. Up there where the
folks live, whom the Evening Post dOtes
on and loves to hold up to Southern peo-
pie as examples, models of all that is
sweet, innocent and full to the brim
of christian patience.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

Sam Small Revival the Subject of
Newspaper Attack--Sam Jones
Due To-day.
COLUMBUS, MISS, April 20.-The
third day of Sam Small's engagement
closed under rather exciting circum-
stances. Several conversions were
made, among them some of the rag
tag-and-bob-tail, which fact caused
considerable excitement.
The Democrat, prohibition paper,
attacked the celebrated divine, CON
demning his language, and said that
Columbus did not require such religion.
as it was moral city and did not re.
quire Sam Small to pilot the citizens to
Heaven with helm full of blasphemy.
This attack was answered by Small in
language very emphatic. 1t is under
stood that the Democrat will reply to.
morrow in language more emphatic,
and wal is looked for.
The town is crowded.
Sam Jones will arrive on the morn.
ing train.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

A CHICAGO dispatch of the 22d says
a close investigation leads to the con-
cIusion, that destructive bomb was
thrown into the parlor of Mr.. Kim
bell, nearly causing the death of his
wife and son. That hellish deed
was done, simply because Mr.. Kimbell
selected the men he wanted to work
dn his quarry. That his wife and child
were not most foully murdered is not
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

The House Judiciary Committee has
reported favorably the bill introduced
by Mr.. Van Eaton providing for the
appointment of another United States
District Judge for the State of Missis-
sippi, and re-dividing the two Districts
of the State. The re-division of the
Southern District provides for the
holding of the United States Courts at
Vicksburg, Meridian and Mississippi
City.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

SIX thousand dollars to three law.
yers, when only cOntingen. fee was
promised in case, that would not
have sold for one thousand dollars.
The expense of the Fire Department
is but little more than that, for year,
and the Board growl about it OCCASION
ally for hours at time. Do give us
the names of "the Responsible Citi-
zeDs," who well understood" that six
thousand dollars, small fortune, was
to be paid.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30
A Drummers Protective Assooiation

A Drummers Protective Association
Special to Commercial Herald.
JACKSON, April 24,-The drummers
Of the State met in the representatives
hall today and organized State Tray
elers Protective Association. L, !.
Cock acted as president by authority of
the National Association, of which this
organization is a branch, and s. c,
Butfaloe acted as secretary The com
mlttee on credentials reported an en-.
rolled membership of fifty. The con.
stltution and bylaws of the National
Association were adopted. The
following officers were elected; Paul
M. Howes, of s.. Louis, vice president;
>. Z. Butfaloe, of Jackson, secretary
and treasurer. The president will be
appointed by the National Association,
and resolution recommending E. A
Ford, of Canton, as suitable person
for the position, was adopted. After
the transaction OF various business o.
minor details, the association adiournedz
to meet in this city on the second
Saturday in May, 1887.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

THERE is world of truth and logic
in this paragraph from the New York
Sun "Since the Southerners have had
home rule they have become obedient
to the laws and loyal to the Union"
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

WE venture the assertion, without
fear of successful contradiction, that
no member of the present U. S. Senate,
has, in the same length of time,
acquired greater distinction than Gen
E. c. Walthall, of Mississippi.-Ray-
mond Gazette.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

MEMPHIS is proud Of her new Jockey
Club grounds and race course. Vicks-
burg is proud of her track and Presi-
dent Butts should get Vicksburg in the
racing circuit as quickly as possible.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

GEN. STErHEN d. LEE says the peo-
pie of Mississippi are making rapid
progress towards a diversifcation of
crops. The northeastern part of the
State bears him out in the assertion.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

Hon. E. BARKsDALE made very
able speech on the silver question in
the House, which the leading papers in
his District are republishing.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

THE Natchez Democrat says Miles
may be correct in his calculations for
Helena, but the planters of Mississippi
and Louisiana need not be unduly
alarmed.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

The Brookhaven Radiator man asks
why he is poor. We do not know
why he is poor unless he is lazy or
spends too much money for whisky.
In the profession he is in he ought to
be as rich as cream.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

ALL our Supreme Judges get but
little more for whole years services,
than was voted to the lawyers, after
the city withdrew the suit against the
louisville, New Orleans & Texas Rail-
road.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

SOME of the gang in this county,
trained to it, think no more of CON-
mitting perjury, than they do Of taking
drink of water. 1t would be worth
a vast deal to convict one of them, and
send him to tie penitentiary for about
five years.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

The Fifth Congressional District
Convention to Meet Sept. 1st,
Special to the Commercial Herald.
Forest, Mss, April 23.-The exec.
utive committee for the fifth congres.
sional district met here TODAY. or the
twelve counties comprising the dis.
trict, ten were represented in person or
by proxy. Forest was selected as the
place, and Wednesday, September LIST,
as the time for holding the nominating
convention: Already there are eight
candidates announced as follows. w
ID. Gibbs. of Yazoo; J. G. Hamilton
and DR.. W. L. KERN, of Holmes: O. r.
Singleton, of Scott; c. L. Anderson Of
Alfalfa; John W. Fewell and r p
Walker, of Lauderdale; o. B. Collins.
of Clark, with a strong probability of
others yet to come. Each of the can
didates have quite a strong backing in
their respective localities, and it is ex.
pected the canvass will be a vigorous
one. They are all men of abiljiy and
either Will fill the position with credit
to themselves and constituents
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

blacks would soon be filed BY whites,
and oncel the great obstacle to white
immigration was removed, this section
would increase in population, and
prosper as no country ever did before.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

The Yazoo Sentinel thinks Hon. w.
D. Gibbs, Of Yazoo, is a it man for
Congress from that District.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

Mr.. AB. KATzENMIrR fell at the
corner OF Washington and Grove
streets last night, while stepping the
gutter and broke his co lar bone. This
is TO oe regretted, as he fills an i'm
Portant place in the Silver Corntt
Oand' and he is seriously injured.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

THE Fair Grounds are proving to be
all that was claimed for them. They
are of great value to the city.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30
Dead,


9PVCIdI 70 IHb commercial Herald.
CANTON, April 24.-Pnil. II. Palmer.
Appointment and highly esteemed citi.
zen of this county, died last evening
suddenly of congestion.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

SIX thousand dollars, when only a
contingent fee was promised in very
doubtful case. That's the way the
moneJ goes.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

WE thought some days ago that the
Mississippi river would possibly reach
danger line at this city, which, since
the cutoff here in 1876, has been "A
feet on the gauge. We do not now
think it will go beyond 43 feet. 1t is
rising very slowly here, and falling all
the way down to Memphis. 1t is now
about 9 feet below extreme high water
mark here.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed
the nomination of j. j. Higgins, as
Postmaster at Natchez, Miss.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

We want the names of the "Re-
sponsible Citizens"
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

THE Boycotting Board of the Trade
and Labor Assembly of Chicago has
called a halt. The Board has been
called on so frequently of late to issue
boycotts, that it now states distinctly
the terms on which they will in future
be proclaimed. 1t will first carefully
examine all cases and che Union wish
ing some one boycotted must agree to
submit to arbitration when accepted
by the Boycotting Board.
The Board has found out that many
boycotts are asked for insufficient
causes, and that boycOtting frequently
reacts on those attempting to inaict it.
THE old river prophet, so-called, of
Helena, a man of the name of Miles,
recently wrote a sensational letter
about the Mississippi river. We care
nothing about his predictions, for we
have never known them to be correct,
but we do not think he should misin-
form the public, so as to make an op.
portunity to alarm the planters, some
thing he seems to take a special de-
light in doing. In his letter he said
the water was much higher this year
at Memphis than in 1882 and 1884.
The water has been steadily rising at
Memphis since his letter was
written nearly a week ago,
and it is not yet as high by six inches
at Memphis as it was in 1882, and was
only one inch higher when it came to
a stand Thursday, than it was in 1884.
So much for one alarmist.
In this connection, we cannot re-
frain from just mentioning modestly
this one time, what valuable river
news can be found each day in this
journal,
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

THE River and Harbor Bill, the bill
in which this city and the Valley is
most interested is making good pro-
gress in the House. Its friends in the
last few days were able to vote down
all attempts to hamper it, and it is now
conceded, have strength enough and to
spare. to put it through in due time
1t will meet with even less opposition
in the Senate.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30
The Two Sans Asked to Visit

w O"IH9 HSkBu TO ViSIt
Jackson.
Special to Commercial Herald.
JACKSON, April 24.-Rev. C. G. An.
derson left here last night for
Columbus, with a petition signed by
all the State officers AID various prom.
lnent citizens, inviting Sam Jones and
Sam Small to open series of meetings
In this city at the termination of thoS4
now being held in Columbus.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-04-30

Subscribe for the Commercial Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19

NEWS OF TPsE DAY.

Hon. Cbauncey +. Black. Of York, was
nominated by the democrats for Governor Of
Pennsylvania yesterday.
The democratic State convention Of Ohio
Yesterday nominated John Mcbride, of
Stark, for Secretary Of State, and endorsed
the course of Senator Payne.
Prof. Maupin, of Ellcott city. Md, has
been victimiZed with bogus draft by per-
son who seems to have been operating sue
cessfully with heads of educational institu-
tionS.
Adyices from London 10 the department
of agriculture at Washington state that the
wheat product in Great Britain for the
present crop year is estimated at 10000, 600
bushels, and that the area under cultivation
as officially ascertained is 2,2SG, 900 acres.
The republicans of ex.Speaker Keifer's
district failed on Tuesday to nominate the
ex-Speaker for another term in the House,
prefsrring his rival, the hardly less famous
Lieut. Governor r. =. Kennedy, who pre-
sided in such remarkable manner over the
Ohio Senate last winter.
Cardinal Gibbons has decidedly declined
to make any public expression of any views
which he may hold with reference to the
decree of the Vatican on the knights OF
Labor" He has not at any time authorized
any publication bearing upon his opinions in
this connection, and was surprised to see
the alleged interview with him which was
printed ON Sunday last.
A man, supposed to be W. G. r. Frayser,
a photographer, recently of Dauville, weut
into hardware store at Wilmington n. G.
on Friday last and asked for q pistol, as if
he wanted to purchase it. The clerk hand
ed him one, and the mau then asked for
cartridges 10 suit it. Upon getting the car.
tridges he put one in the pistol, and, placing
the weapon to his left breast, fired, killing
himself instantly.
The preparations for the great triennial
conclave of the Knights Templar, which is
to be held in St. Louis next month, are
rapidly approaching completion, and will
be as complete and satisfactory as 1t is pos
sib!c to make them. The vice chairman of
the General Committee reports that be al
ready has positive advices that 10000
| knights, accompanied by 10000 members OF
families, will be present, and that fully lOO,-
600 other persons will attend to witness and
share in the great demonstration.
The convention of the Irish National
League assembled at Chicago yesterday.
There was tremendous outburst of ap.
pause on the entry Of Michael Dartt, and
again wild cheering when the presence OF
| Mrs. Parnell was recognized. The entire
| audience rose to their feet and cheered when
Michael Davitt, leaning on the arm of Pat.
| rick Egan, and followed by the remaining
Irish delegates, entered the Eall. 4 beauti-
fully wrought floral harp was placed before
| the presidents chair. President Egan de-
! livered the opening address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19

DEATH OF DR.. CHILToN.-Dr. John a.
Chiffon, who had been an invalid for many
months, died at The residence of his son in
law, Mr.. Andrew l.. Elicit, jr., yesterday
afternoon. He was one of the most highly
esteemed men of Warrenton, where he had
lived continuously during his professional
life. Kind and self-sacrifcing, he was the
friend of all, and the news OF his death will
he received with profound sorrow by the
people OF Fauquier county. The deceased
was in the seventy-third year of his age.
He was native of Eastern Virginia, the
Chiffon homestead being one Of the oldest
historic places in the State.-Rich. State oi
yesterday afternoon.
The funeral took place from st. Peters
Cathedral yesterday afternoon ut 5:lj
o'clock. The remains were taken 10 War.
renton for interment, DR.. Chiffon was
graduate Of Jefferson College, Philadelphia.
His grandfather wa. killed al the battle Of
Monmouth leading a charge with his com
pany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19

GOVERNOR LEE AT A BALL.-The ball
rendered Governor Lee by Mr.. H. Cabell
Maddux, proprietor of Orkney Springs, last
night, was brilliant affair. The Governor
was attended by his staff. He gracefully
led the promenade with Mrs. DR.. Robert H.
Cabell, of Richmond. The officers of the
governors staff were in full uniform. The
toilets OF the ladies were magnificent, sup
erb, and worthy of special mention, sever
al ladies having ordered dresses from Paris
especially for this occasion, The scere pre-
serted at the opening of the ball was very
fine. There were over $50 couples in the
promenade, and number Of ladies with es-
corts had come from various sections of the
State to participate in the festivities. At
midnight a splendid collation. was served in
the large dining room. After the abundant
and varied potables and edibies had been
discussed O number of toasts were drunk
with enthusiasm and appropriately respond
ed to. while the military bore their part in
the festivities by firing a full salute in honor
ofGov. Lee. This affair was the event of
the season at Orkney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-19
Irish National League,

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-At an early hour this
morning an important secret concave came
to Oh end in the Palmer House. 1t had been
gathering of the anti-Sulivan clans over
which Counselor John J. O'Gorman, OF New
York, presided. Roderiek J. Kennedy, also
of New York, acted as secretary. About
one hundred delegates from New York, the
entire Iowa and New Jersey delegations,
and goodly sprinkling Of Pennsylvania
and Kentucky men-nearly three hundred
and fifty in all-were in attendance. The
result of nearly three hours deliberation, in a
nut shell, is that it was firmly resolved to
stand by Hugh Mccartney, of Philadelphia,
for president Of the League. The conven-
ton upon being called to order to day how.
ever, the committee on permanent organiza
ton submitted report, recommending that
the temporary organization be made the
permanent organization. The motion was
put to the convention BY Michael Davitt,
apparently in the expectation Of complete
harmony, and the motion was carried al
most unanimously. There were a few dis
sents, apparently from the New York dele
CATION. Judge Fitzgerald returned thanks
to the convention for the honor of the posi-
tjon