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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
FROM LAKE PROVIDENCE
A Notable WeddIng--Serlous Com
plant About the MaiI--The Plant

A Notable Neutrality-suspicious. Com
plant About the MalI--The Plant
ers Busy.
Special to the Commercial Herald.
LAKE PROVIDENCE, April 29,-The
nuptials of Miss Josie Taylor, of Lake
Providence, and Rev. Jno. Davies, of
Shiloh, Union parish, were celebrated
last evening at 8 pm, at the Metho.
dist church, this place, the Rev. r. S.
Collier, of townsville, La, officiating.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers and emblems and attested
fully the high esteem in. which the
bride was held by her friends, num-
bering legions, in this parish, and
could not seat the immense audience
who had assembled to witness the i'm.
posing ceremonies of the Methodist
service. The bride presented a beau.
tiful appearance, dressed in an elegant
white brocade satin, en- train, trimmed
with oriental lace, tulle veil, and
wreath of orange blossoms, diamond
ornaments. Her attendants were
Miss 1roup Taylor and Miss Maude
Taylor, sisters Of the bride, and Miss
Annie Lester, who were dressed
in white. The attendants of
the grooms were Messrs. A. H. Lane, of
Ruston, Yancy Bell and John Graves, Of
Lake Providence. The happy couple,
with their attendants, were ushered
into the sacred edilce to the music Of
Memberships wedding march, and the
bride and groom responded in a clear
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
FROM HELENA.
Scenes Along the Banks of the
RiVer--Gen. Hazen Asks Mr.
Miles, OnII,Ion-

Scenes Along the Banks of the
RiVer--Gen. Hazen Asks Mr..
Miles Opinion.
HELENA, May Yesterday a
negro woman came to Helena from the
Craig plantation, ten miles below the
city, and petitioned for a relief party
to go to the rescue of the people and
stock remaining in the oveTtiewed sec.
ton. A tug was secured, and after a
run of ten miles landed at Craig's
plantation. On the levee was crowded
every kind of animals and fowls
usually found on a plantation, all ap.
parently tremendously associated to-
gether. Scattered among them, in
groups of all ages and size, were NJ
groes, lazily reclining in the
warm sunshine. Instead of being
anxious to escape, these people
seemed well provided for and sat
isfied to remain where they were.
Not one could be induced to leave.
During the day they do their cooking,
eating and Longing on the levee and
amuse themselves padding around in
dugouts. At night they crawl up
through a window to the second story
of a barn which is crowded, when all
are in, and sleep as peacefully as in
forts The above is a fair example OF
the situation on all plantations in the
overlooked section. Planters say they
have been misrepresented wherein it
has been said that suffering was any
where to be found. They are making
every effort to prevent any distress
whatever until the water recedes,
which will not be over ten days.
The Mississippi people have made a
noble fight, working night and day to
hold their levees, and it is hoped they
have succeeded. They stand in con.
slant dread Of having their levees cut by
negroes who long for idleness and
government %rations. A report came
from Mississippi today that a negro
was caught in the act of cutting the
leVee on the Thompson place and was
shot down by the guard. Another
was captured in the act near Glendale
and Was hanged to a barn.
The Austin break is doing more
damage than at first supposed it would
do. Water is now RUNNING over the
Mobile Northeastern railroad, at Pow
ellis, and has partially flooded planta.
tons opposite Helena.
Capt. John B. Miles. of Helena, to-
day received a telegram from Gen.
HaZen, asking what in his opinion
will be the maximum height of the
river at New Orleans from the pres
ent rise, and when will the river begin
to fall at Vlcksburg, Bayou Sara and
New Orleans.
Miles replied as follows:
"The height of the river at New Or
leans will be regulated by the ability
of the levees TO hold below Baton
Rouge, Owing to so few breaks along
the Yazoo front the river will not be
affected much at Vicksburg, and prob
ably not go above forty-sev-n feet. The
better levees along the Yazoo front
throws the overflow into Tensas or
west swamps, to come out at Red river,
which it Will reach about the Goth, and
below about the same date. 1t should
fall at Vicksburg from the 10th to 18th.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07

horn, p the dentist replied, little thinking how
dreadful were his words, Il made a front
tooth for Mrs. Temple-not Mrs. Temple
then She was a remarkably handsome
woman, something over forty-just a tint of
gray in her hair. Twas not surprised when I
heard, a few months after, that young Cap
tain Temple was going to marry her. But I
i0as a little surprised when l heard subse-
quently that his wife was going to present
him with a child; and when l heard that this
child was followed by a second, and that by
a third, l was, 1 confess, surprised not a
little"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
The Authorities of Chicago Prepar-
Ing for Trouble,

CHICAGO, April 30.-The. Daily
News this morning says the supreme
officers of the police department have
ceased in their attempt to smooth over
the fears of the last few weeks regard.
ing the labor movement. Their sole
idea now is, that in the approaching
strikes Of Saturday there will be q
great deal Of trouble. 1t was decided
last night to place the police force on
reserve early Saturday morning. The
entire force will be kept at the stations
ready for immediate duty at a moments
notice. 1t is said that the matter of
procuring special policemen has also
been cOnvassed and that many hun.
dred additional men can be pressed
into service As special policemen as
soon as any serious outbreaks should
occur,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
THE LEVEES,
CHEERING REPORTS OF THEIR
CONDITION.

Two Wretches Punished for At
tempting to Cut the Levees Near
Sunflower--A Close Watch Kept
on All Dangerous Points--A Pro-
lection Levee Through the Streets
of Observation-Disclosures Assist
ance by the Valley Railroad.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
A Howl Against Mr.. DAVIS.

ALBANY. N. Y, April ga call
signed by Gen. H. A. Barnum, Of New
York, Major George A. Treadwell, of
Albany, and Capt. Bailey, of Batavia,
has been issued for a mass meeting at
the Capitol Park at 5 pm, to protest
against the ovation given to Jefferson
Davis, at Montgomery yesterday, and
the disloyal sentiments uttered there.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07

The Condition of the Levees Near
Arkansas City Closely Watched.
Special to Commercial Herald.
MOUND LANDING. MISS, April 49,
The river rose three inches in twenty.
four hours. The levees from Bolivar
to five miles below Huntington, are in
good condition, and have nearly three
feet to spare, and are closely guarded
to prevent cutting. Arkansas City is
dry, but the levee is in a dangerous
condition above, and a large force is at
work.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07

stands Of both cotton and corn have
been secured. The weather is clear
and rather cool for this season of the
year.
Special to Commercial Herald.
MOUND LANDING, MISS, May l.
The river has been stationery for the
post twenty four hours, due to breaks
from above and below Arkansas City
reported yesterday. The levees in this
district are. still entact and in good
condition.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07

The Main Street School Building
Declared Unsafe and the sohool
Closed.
There have been rumors aaoat
through the city during the past two
months that the Main street school
building was in an unsafe condition
and within the past week a number Of
scholars have been taken away from
the school. The board Of school
trustees invited a number Of architects
and builders to examine the building
last evening and they made the fol-
lowing report, having found the siils
rotten, the foundation rotten and the
walls bulged.
To the Board Of Public Education:
We, the undersigned committee as
experts on building, respectfully make
the following report as to the condi-
tlon Of the Main street school-house.
We lind, upon examination, in our
opinion, that the building is absolutely
unsafe for the purpose it is now used.
WILLIAM STANTON,
REYNOLDS CLARKE,
JOHN CUPHEY,
j. q. CARSON.
Whereupon the school board issued
the following notice:
The Main street public school Is
discontinued until a further order Of
the board Of education. By order Of
the board.
H. G. McCABE, President.
NOTICE.
A meeting Of the board Of education
is hereby called to meet at the Office Of
the president at the hour of 9 O'Clock
am, Monday, May Sd, 1886.
H. 9. McoABE. President.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
Fire at Longwood.

The large and valuable warehouse
of Mr.. Merritt Williams at Longwood,
Miss, Washington county, was burned
Friday morning at ten o'clock with its
contents, which consisted Of a large
lot of miscellaneous freight valued at
81, 200. No insurance on building or
contents.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
Change of Schedule.

The Mississippi Valley railroad will
change its schedule this morning. The
south bound passenger train will ar
rive here at 12:47 I'm. and depart at l
am. The north bound passenger will
arrive here at l am. and depart at 1:l3
am. There will be but n passenger
train between this city and Memphis.
Heavy Sentence Imposed on Auf-
demorte-- Resignation of Lieut..
Gov. Knoblock.
New ORLEANS, May John H.
Aufdemorte, late sub treasury redemp-
ton clerk, and Erasmus SHEPPARD,
recently convicted of conspiracy to
defraud the government, were today
sentenced by Judge Billings, who i'm
posed the maximum penalty of ten
thousand dollars fine and imprison-
ment in the penitentiary two years.
Lieutenant Governor Clay Knob
lock has resigned, and Judge r. G.
Davy, being president pro TEN of the
senate becomes acting lieutenant
governor.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
The Cabinet Makers Ordered Out
on Strike.

PITT.BURG, April 3O.-A general
strike OF cabinet makers for an adj
vance of twenty per cent. in wages
and reduction Of the working hours
from ten to eight hours, has been Or
dertd ior tomorrow by the Allegheny
county union, which embraces all the
cabinet makers, turnishers and carvers,
some 5000 i'll number, in the two
cities. The manufacturers are uuan-
imous in their refusal To grant tne in
crease, claiming that it is impossible to
concede the terms desired, and prefer
to close the factories. A dull trade
and low prices are given AS the r-ason
The workers are determined To S-cuIe
the advance and "a long strike Is
romised. 4
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07

REDWOOD STATION on the line Of
the Valley railroad and in this county,
has a building boom. Two new resi-
dences and a ine storehousea are among
the late Improvements
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07

"a MEETING was held in Chicago the
other night which was announced by
the distribution of thousands Of these
circulars:
- MEETING. OF REFORMED DRUNK
n ARDS, led by q reformed drunkard, VIII
be held at the Adelphi Theatre Sunday night;
There will be singing by a choir Of reformed
drunkards, assisted by an orchestra OF reformed ,Ii
%drunkards. Among those who WillSpeaK VIII De;
Chicken Thieves, Pirates,
COunterfeiterS, PickpOtketS,
Sandbaggers, Cowboys,
Mnstsals, ShOplifters,
Actors, Rumselers,
Circusmen, FOrgers,
Gamblers, Intidels,
Liars, Tramps."
Since the Sam Jones season, a plain,
honest American citizen, who isn't a
reformed drunkard, a chicken thief,
sandbagger, or something of that ilk,
is a very small potato in Chicago
Courier-Journal.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
The LeVse Above and Below Ar
kansas City Gives Way.
Special to the Commercial Herald.

MOUND LANDING, MISS April 80
The levee broke below and above Ar
kansas City last night. The river is
rising three inches in twenty four
hours. The leyees are in good condi
ton in this district.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
The Situation Above Growing More
Hopeful.
Special to Commercial Herald.

The Situation Above Growing More
Hopeful.
Special to Commercial Herald.
GREENvILLE, May 1.-THE situation
along the entire levee district from
Sunaower landing down is getting to
be more hopeful every hour. The
river this morning was rising slowly as
far down as Rosedale, and reported
stationary at Stormville, Bolivar.
Mound Landing and here, where 1t is
said to have fallen to some extent.
The river here at noon today was one
foot lower than the highest water in
1882 at Mound Landing half an inch;
at Bolivar one inch, and at Terrene
half an inch. AT this writing it is
about at a stand all along the district
front.
Maj. Startling, chief engineer, just
from Dennis landing, informs us that
the worst is about over and he has
strong hopes that the levees will hold
out. All farm hands who have been
working at Dennis have returned to
the plantations, leaving a sufficient
force at work to complete the protec-
ton levee at that point. Col. Stokes,
president of the levee board. has ad-
vlsed the engineer near Sunlower to
have the Ash slough levee closely
guarded. This levee is. in the first
district, and we are reliably informed
that the officers of that dis
trict pay but very little attention
to that portion of their section. Capt.
Hampton, who has the district below
Leota in charge, reports that every
thing is in safe condition from Leota
down to Chotard, the terminus of the
levees. There is fully two feet of
bank. Planting operations are being
pushed very rapidly generally through
out Bolivar, Supfower, Sharkey, Wash
ington and lssaquena counties.
Information r, aches us that good
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
Two Men Hanged at Little Rock.
Death of M. F., BiRneY

New ORLEANS, April 30.-Mark
NE sBigney, editor of the City Item,
died this evening, of Bright's disease.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
ATLANTA.
dwelling the Statue to Senator
Hill.

Hill.
ATLANTA, GA, May To-day is a
May day which will long be remem-
bered by the people OF Atlanta. The
day opened bright and fair. Before
she sun Was an hour high streams of
humanity began to pour in the city
from every direction, but the thou
sands who came by rail did not seem
to compare with those who come from
the surrounding country-on foot, on
horseback and in every conceivable
kind of vehicle. Atlanta seemed the
vortex Of a great maelstrom and the
surrounding territory drained itself
into its gates. The decoration which
yesterday seemed very profuse were
this morning greatly added to, and so
well and quickly did the decorators
perform their work that by nine
O'Clock the route selected for the pro-
cession to traverse was ablaze with the
tri c%olors, charmingly arranged and in
many instances with exquisite taste.
Mr.. Davis rose early, feeling much
refreshed by the excellent nights rest
he had enjoyed. Soon several mem
bers Of the committees called to COM
plete their arrangements for the days
exercises. In front of the house a
dense crowd of citizens and visitors
assembled to see Mr., Davis and escort
him out. Long before the hour an
nounced for his appearance a rope was
stretched along the street in front of
the mansion to hold the crowd in
check. and the parade began to form
by the governors horse guard, who
had been on duty as special guards,
passing down Peachtree street
on their way to Marietta
street, followed by other mill
tary. A soon as they had passed
the mansion, Mr.. Davis came out,
escorted by Hon. J. c. G. Black, took
his seat in the carriage, which was
nearly filed with flowers. and the
wheels Of which were covered with
rcd, white and blue cloths. When the
procession reached the statue the
veterans opened ranks and the military
and carriages passed through There
was the widest excitement over Mr..
Davis, and the people swarmed around
the platform. The stage Was
handsomely decorated with flowers and
banners. Henry W, Grady opened the
ceremonies by saying, ave have
gathered here Today to do honor to the
memory of the great man and to
perpetuate his name in our hearts,"
Mr.. Grady then introduced the Rev.
Mr. Evans, the pastor and friend of
Senator Hill, who opened the ceremo-
mics with prayer, which was beautiful
and touching. He prayed for Mr..
Davis and Mr.. Hill and family.
DR.. Spalding, in a brief address,
presented the statute to Gov. Nc
Daniels for the people of Georgia. He
gave a history of the committees
work, and alluded, in touching
words, to Senator Hills noble
life. Then turning to Captain
Burke, he said: Will you unveil the
statue" AS Capt. Burke released ths
cloth covering of the statue, revealing
the familiar form and features, a great
shout arose from the immense crowd.
Gov. Mcdaniel, in behalf of the
people, received the statue in an elo-
quent address. The grafton was de-
lIvered by Hon. ]. G. G. Black. and
was received with great enthusiasm.
After the unwilling ceremonies, Mr..
Davis returned to the residence OF Mrs.
Hill, where he will remain until to-
morrow, when he will go to Savannah.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07

Contract for Buildings Jail at Tai
lulah Awarded to a st. Louis Firm,
Etc.
Special to the Commercial Herald.
TALLCLAH, La, May 1.-The build
ing committee selected by the police
jury has been in session during the
past week, and the contract for build
ing a new brick fire proof jail at this
place was let to the Poutly Building
Company of St. Louis. They were the
lowest bidders, the bid being Sc, 990.45.
The Jail is to be completed by October
LIST.
At the last meeting of the police
jury $1,000 was appropriated to build
a lev courthouse. and the committee
has been examining numerous plans
which have been submitted by archi-
tects ard builders from various. parts
Of the country. AS yet none has been
selected. Some Of the plans submit
ted are remarkably fine and there
will probably be an elegant court house
built IN the near future. When the de-
signs are selected bids will be received
for TIE work of construction.
The water is rapidly rising in Bayou
Macon and Bayou Tensas, and it will
probably be impossible for the large
force of workmeD now raising the v.
5. & P. track in the swamps t. con-
tinue work much longer. The police
jury has appropriated $1,000 for the
purpose of building the protection
levee at Illawarra, in East Carroll par.
ish, as a break in that levee would in.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
A Cyclone and Hail Storm Near
Mississippi City.

MISSISSIPPI CITY, April 29.-Great
damage was done eight miles north of
this place by a cyclone yesterday. A
new substantial dwelling. recently
built by Rhodin Hord, with outhouses,
were completely demolished. Only
the smokehouse was left standing.
The cyclone moved from west to east,
three-quarters of a mile wide. Large
quantities of timber were blown down
and lofty pines uprooted.
A hail storm, near Pennington, Mis-.
sisslppi destroyed all the glass on the
north side of houses. The hail stones
were very large, some of them meas
uring three inches in circumference.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 1.-The men,
bers of a grievance committee of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
appointed some time ago at a meeting
Of the Brotherhood in Parsons, Kan.
sas, to investigate the cause of the dis
charge of several iremen by the Mis-.
souri, Pacific Railway Company, are
now in the city making their examina-
ton. Their labors were continued for
about two weeks. No serious trouble
is expected to ensue between the
Brotherhood and the railroad officials.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
The Journey of the Southrons.
to Commercial Herald.

special TO commercial Herald.
MERIDIAN, May 1.-The Volunteer
SouthrOns and the New Orleans Rifles
arrived here at 7:30, the train being
one hour late. They were met by the
Meridian Rifles at the train, who es-
cOrted them to the international hotel,
where an elegant banquet was in wait.
ing for them. Capt. J. w. Fewell de-
livered a brief but beautiful address of
welcome, which was cheered to the
echo. Capt. Searles replied on the part
of the Southrons, and Capt. Adams on
the part Of the New Orleans Rifles.
They left an hour later by the Ala
bama Great Southern for Atlanta,
buoyant and full of hope.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07

SOME of the hill farmers have been
blowing up and replanting cotton
since the recent rains.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-20
MINNIE APOLTS.
Chamber OF Com mcrce.

On the local board there was quite a feel
ing regarding trading and but few bids were
made. Sample wheat was in fair demand
though in the face of half a cent decline in
speculative trading sellers could hardly get
the prices of the previous day for milling
wheat. No. hard was weaker, quoted at the
close at 7514c for cash, December and Janu-
ary. and SO May. No. Northern was quoted
at 1870 cash. December and January and Sic
May. No. 2 Northern ruled nominal at 7I%c
cash, December and January and roc May.
NoTE-In sale of wheat by sample, grade
has little if any effect in making prices that
being determined by quality ana percentage
Of hard in each parcel.
Sales included 1000 bu sample wheat. T2%c;
$4,000 No. 2 Northern, re. Car lot sales by
samples: Is cars No. 1 hard, o. t., 751ac; l
car No. l hard, O. l., 76c; 6 cars No. l
Northern, O. t., 74c; Is cars No. Northern,
O. t., 741Ic; II cars No. l Northern, o. t.,
74%c; l car No. Northern, f. o. b., T5c; l
car No. Northern. O. t., 74$sc; l car No.
Northern, choice, 74c; 2 cars No. 2 Northern,
O. t., 721ac: cars No. Northern, o. t., rec:
car rejected, o. t., Tic; l car sample.
O. t., 74c; l car NO. 8, o. t., 69c;
cars No. g. o. t., roc. Flour quiet:
patents, sacks to local dealers, $4,000
4.40; patents for shipment, sacks, car lot, %
@4.35; in barrels. $4.4004.50; delivered at
New England points, S5.20@5.30; New YorK
points. S.. 15@5 %: delivered at Philadelphia
and Baltimore, S5.1005.z0; bakers, So. 400
$50; superfine. 81 .50@2.25; Red Dog, sack,
SI2501.4O Red Dog, barrels, Sl.55@1.15; rye
-four, 100 pounds, 81. 1902; buckwheat, barrel,
S5.7506.