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the matter was referred back to the
board of public works.
CHANGING GRADES

When the matter Of changing and es-
tablishing the grades Of certain streets
in the Sixth ward, among them Pico,
Fourteenth, Clanton and Paloma streets
and tanford avenue, was reached
Councilman Toll objected on the ground
that some provision should be made for
reimbursng citizens who had put in
their improvements under the direction
of the city attorney. Councilman Ma
thuss agreed with Mr.. Toll. and said that
these grounds.
Councilman Grider then made state
ment, saying that the matter had been
fought out on straight lines. after an
agreement having been reached that
the whole matter should be left to the
city engineer Mr.. Robert Sheerer had
got out counter petition, after agree
ing to abide by the engineers report,
but they had secured a majority in ia
vor of the proposed change in every
street.
Councilman Hutchison did not know
that the grade had ever been legally
accepted in the council, and if this was
the case he did not think that anyone
had any claim for damages.
NJ w. Conkllng, who has lived on the
street ever since the matter was agi-
tated. explained the case. He said that
it had never been claimed that the side
walk put in by Robert Sheerer was on
any legal grade, but on a grade arbi-
trarily set by the former city engineer.
Mr.. Compton. He claimed that all prop
erty would be damaged by such grade
as now existed on Fourteenth street,
which is fourteen inches, higher on one
side than on the other.
The report of the board was adopted
by vote of to 8, Messrs. Toll, Mathuss
and President Silver.
On the report of the finance commit
tee the city clerk was authorized to ex-
pend a sum not to exceed $100 for the
decoration Of the city hall on the Fourth
of July by a vote of to 2, Mr.. Blan-
chard and the president, the latter ex-
planning his vote by saying that he was
not patriotic enough to spend that sum
of money for a few flags on the hall;
the sum, he thought, was excessive.
FIRST STREET GRADE
In the matter of the grading Of First
street between Flower and Figueroa
streets, one of the protestants asked
that the matter be reconsidered in order
to give Attorney Bacon an opportunity
to present the case. Councilmen Blan-
chard and Nickel plainly told Mr.. Ba-
con that their minds were made up, and
they did not think that his plea would
do any good. Mr. Bacon went ahead any,
way and talked for few minutes, but
the council refused to reconsider its
action.
On motion Of Councilman Nickel 1t
was decided that when the council ad-
journ it be to Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock, to which time an adjournment
was taken.
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Young Business Men and
Women
GRADUATED FROM WOODBURY.
LAST NIGHT CoMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES WERE HELD
In the Normal School Auditorium.
Addresses, Vocal and Instru-
mental Music

Again the spacious auditorium Of the
normal school building was packed with
people, again the stage was banked
three or four rows deep with beautiful
flowers and filled with graduates. when,
last evening. the '97 class Of Woodbury.
business college held their commence
ment exercises there. The program
opened with Won Weber's Preciosa over
ture, played by an orchestra under the
direction of A. ]. Stamm; Rev. j. c.
Healy offered the invocation, and Miss
Estelle C. HEARTS delicious contralto
voice was heard in Molloy's 1.-THE Pity
O. It."
Then came the salutatory. Progress"
by Miss Anna G. Stewart, and was fol-
lowed by "Aeolian Harp Sounds" by
c. S. De Lano's Guitar and Mandolin
club.
Hon. Frank F. Davis then made an
eloquent address to the class, in which
he offered them some valuable words of
suggestion, some wise words of advise.
He impressed upon them the necessity
of, first, an adequate equipment to NEE:
as they would experienced competitors;
second, honesty to duty, as we'll as to
greater things; third, faith in them
selves, not egotism, but strong self con-
fidence; and, fourth. courage-the cour-
age that wins by defeat as well as by
success The speaker cautioned the
graduates to have a loftier ambition
than the mere accumulation Of dol
lars, and assured them that in this
free country education should mean the
realization of and willingness to meet
commercial, social, political and patri-
otic duties.
Following the address was a trio, (al
"Poca Adaglo Cantabile," Haydn; (b)
"Rondo Hungarian Presto" played by
Messrs. A. J. Stamm. ]. G. Stamm and S.
H. Perine; then reading, (a) "Old Man
and Jim," Riley" (b) "Seein' Things"
Field, most enjoyably rendered by G. A.
Hough; and another overture, 1.-THE
Wanderer," Amsden, by c. S. De Lano's
Guitar, Banjo and Mandolin club.
In making his parting address to the
class, N. G. Felker further impressed
upon the graduates the necessity for
earnest, conscientious work. He wished
them for the faculty God bless you"
and God speed yon." He referred with
feeling to the happy past that they had
all enjoyed together and urged the
young men and women to 60 forth
bravely and win.
D.. Miss Estelle HEARTS rich and musical
voice was heard to even better advan-
tage in Frederick Stevenson's charming
Loves Recall" and George o. Lock-
wood, in delivering the vaiedictory,
closed the exercises that had been fol-
lowed closely and applauded appreciat-
lively all through.
The following are the names OF the
graduates in the commercial course:
Frank C. Bledsoe, Laura F. Childs. Re-
gina Classen, T. G. Farmer, Charles d.
Fowler, Eugene F. Ganahl, Arthur w.
Gowen, Roy r. Hawks, Elizabeth M.
Lawlor, George o. Lockwood, Harvey g..
Mcneil Marie E. Morrison, James L
McGahey, Madeline L. Patrosso, H. S.
Ryder, Andrew Angus Simmons, Peter
Schoenborn, Edgar Allen Wickersham,
Gilbert S. Walker, all of Los Angeles;
Myra Braly Bert G. Reed, San Diego;
Richard S. Beardsley, Hueneme; Carl
The herald., 1897-06-29
ARE ALMOST READY
NEARLY ALL SEATS TAKEN FOR
THE BRYAN BANQUET
No Demonstration or Public Rscep-
tion on sunday-Ushers for the
Afternoon speechmaking 4

There are about sixty seats left for
the banquet which IL to be given Hon.
w. j. Bryan by the Silver Republican
club next Monday evening. The entire
floor Of the arena of Hazards pavilion
has been plotted and has all been taken
save the seats mentioned above. Theee
will undoubtedly be called for during
today and tomorrow.
No endeavor has been made to ex-
clude any one who desired to attend the
banquet. Everyone who was inclined
could have had an invitation for the
asking. 1t has been and IL In no sense
an exclusive affair. But II some one
drops in after all the seats are gone and
asks for one too late then he should not
find fault. He will have no one to blame
but himself. Today the tickets for the
banquet will be addressed to those who
have engaged them and tomorrow they
will be put in the mail so that all who
are entitled to them will receive them by
Thursday.
Mr.. Bryan will arrive in the city next
Sunday afternoon but 1t is his wish that
no demonstration of a public character
be made on that day. In Difference to
the expressed wish Of the distinguished
gentleman nothing will be done on the
Sunday afternoon of his arrival. Mon
day, though. everybody is privileged to
display all the enthusiasm of their pent-
up nature.
he d.
Of meeting number Of gentlemen who
may desire to act as ushers at the
Tribunes next Monday afternoon. The
committee will see to it that every usher
is given free reserved seat well to the
front where they can hear every word
Mr.. Bryan speaks. If parties who de-
sire to donate their services will call
at headquarters Thursday evening at
1880 the executive committee will be
pleased to meet them and explain their
duties. The sale of reserved seats yes
terday was very active.
The executive committee Is holding a
session now every evening. During
most Of the day the membere are on
hand at headquarters to dispatch busi-
ness as 1t arises. The task of handling
the Bryan visit is a Herculean one but
the gentlemen Of the Silver Republican
club seem to be fully equal to it and
they are performing 1t in a most sat-
isfactory manner. OF course there are
some kiclcere There always are. But
there is, in this case absolutely no just
cause for complaint or dissatisfaction.
The central committee Of the Demo-
cratic and Peoples parties will give q
Joint reception to Mr.. Bryan at the Hol-
lenbeck hotel July 9Th, from 1880 to II
a. m. DR.. Hill, as chairman of the DEM
ocratic central committee. will have
charge Of the reception and will intro
duce Mr.. Bryan to several executive
and central committeeman, after which
the latter will have an opportunity Of
introducing their friends.
The herald., 1897-06-29
YOUNG NEGRO THIEF
Makes Away With Diamond Ring
but Is Caught

Willie Smith. 16 year old colored boy
arrested Friday night by Officers Fowler
and Sparks for stealing diamond ring
belonging to Mrs. DR.. T. r. Baldridge,
where he worked. was convicted Of
petty larceny in the police court yester-
day. The boy lives with his parents on
Los Angeles street, but worked around
DR.. Baldridge's yard and cared for his
horses.
Last Thursday a valuable three set
diamond ring belonging to Mrs. Bald
ridge was missed and the circumstances
pointed to the Smith boy as the thief, as
he had been seen prowling about the
rooms during the day. The case was re-
ported to the police. and the officers
mentioned went to work upon it. AS a
result the boy was arrested Friday
night. At first he stoutly protested his
innocence, but upon being searched the
ring was found in his pocket. He then
broke down and admitted that he had
taken it. He will be sentenced today.
The herald., 1897-06-29
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses were issued yes
terday from the office of the county
clerk:
Edwin w. Rennacker, a native Of
Illinois, aged % years, and a resident
of Chicago, ILL.,, and Therxa Louise Nc
Fee, a native of Canada. aged % years,
and a resident OF Los Angeles.
John Elliott Wishart, a native Of
Ohio. aged 30 years. and a resident Of
Ingram, Penn, and Mary A. Hill. a ma
tive Of Iowa, aged % years, and a resi-
dent of Pasadena.
Frank Atkinson "a native Of Mime
sofa. aged 80 years. and Margaret F.
Todd. a native OF Missouri. aged rs
years, both residents of Los Angeles.
Nicholas Baida. a native Syria. aged
27 years. and Sophia Jasons, native
also Of Syria, aged 16 years, both resi-
dents Of Los Angeles.
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Gray Bros. & Ward. soc. lie.
Frank whittier. 2sc. SC.
s. B. Clayton, size, -6zsc.

Gray Bros. & Ward. soc. lie.
Frank whittier. 2sc. SC.
S. B. Clayton, s1hc. sac.
w. O. Newcomb, soc 10c.
Referred to the board of public works.
! To curb and sidewalk Vermont ave-
nue. from Adams street 10 Twenty
ninth street-P. ]. Richmond proposed:
Curb 331sc. sidewalk. 121ac.
Gray Bros. & Ward, soc. 104c.
Frank Whittier. 2sc. 12c.
L. Brodie, 2sasc. 9T-10c.
Referred to the board Of public works.
To improve Esstlake avenue from
Main street to Mission roads. B. Clay
ton proposed: Grading and graveling
75c. curb 31c. sidewalk 9kc.
c. l.. McCombs, zoe. 30c, 10c.
P. J. Richmond. $1.00. 32c, 12c.
"A. ]. Tilden, soc, soc, 10c
William L. Riley, $1.05, S9c, lie, $780,
Referred to the board Of public works.
To improve Twelfth street from San
Pedro to Tennessee street-French &
Reed proposed: Grading and graveling
SIC, curb soc.
D. F. Donegan, 75c, 29c.
Frank Whittier, SIC, CSC.
L. Brodie. 79c, 30c. lac, 10 3-1oc. soc.
c. L. McCombs, 1ac. 29c.
S. j. Edwards, 63c, zoe.
M. S. Cummings. Sic. 29c, SIC, &c, S5c.
P. ]. Richmon. Csc. 29c.
Frank Chenoworth, CSC. 2Sc, 15c, lie,
$1.00.
William G. Huey, S9c 29c.
William L. Riley. S5c, 2S]s, &c, $1.00.
George Rheinschild, SOC. Use.
ha I'd af xx-rr
To sidewalk Ingraham street from
Kip street to Union avenue. The fol-
lowing propops ais per square foot for
sidewalk were received: Frank Whit
tier 12c, w. o. Newcomb 10c, Rhodes &
Helm SIC, Frank Gillespie 97sc.
Referred to the board of public works.
This clearing the table, ON motion the
council took a recess until 2 p. m.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
OIL Mil improvements.

The Planters Oil Mill & Mfg. Co.
has been shut down for some. time in
order to erect machinery to facilitate
the handling of seed, Mechanics are
now at work constructing a conveyor
which will materially lessen the labor
and time consumed in unloading the
seed, and when the wheels begin to turn
again in the fall, the mill will be II Of
the most modern and complete estab-
lishments in the state. .
Mr.. T. Stage Marye, secretary and
manager for the company, ia n of the
most e%nterprising and progressive citi-
zens of whom Greenwood can boast, and
1t is in n great measure due to his ener
getic efforts that thousands Of tons Of cot
ton seed, which might otherwise be sent
to other places to be converted into oil,
are milled here, and the town materi.
ally benefited,
When in operation the mill employs
from 80 to 100 hands, and its capacity
is 100 tons. Throughout the state there
are a number of enterprising towns stri
wing to establish oil mills, thoroughly
approaching the advantages Of such a
plant. Do the Greenwood people fully
appreciate these advantages? It is to
be hoped SO. They certainly should en-
courage and foster such an industry.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
Wholesale Grocery.

If no adverse circumstances arise
Greenwood, by the first of October, will
number among her many other thriving
industries, a wholesale grocery. The
new firm will be known as r. T. Jones
g. Co, and its establishment Is due to
the energy and progressiveness of Mr..
r. T. Jones.
The new concern will be conducted
under the management Of Mr.. E. M.
Purcell, of Monroe, La, formerly of
Black Hawk. Mr.. Purcell Is a young
man Of extensive experiencein this line,
and under his management the new
enterprise is certain to thrive. The
company will Immediately commence
the erection Of commodious warehouses
neal the railroad.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Notice 70 o~tochholdsvs.

The Board of Directors of the Illinoi,
Central railroad company, at a meeting
heeting held July 81, 1897, adopted thu
following preamble and resolution:
To the end that the stockholders OF
the Illinois Censral railroad company
may more readily attend. In person,
the annual meeting Of stockholders,
which the bylaws require to be held in
Chicago on the third "Wednesday in
September In each year, be it
Resolved, That, until the further
order Of this board, there may be issn
ed, to each holder of one or more shares
Of the capital stock Of the Illinois Cen.
trail railroad com pany, a. registered on
the books Of the company, . ticket en-
abling him. or her, TO travel free over
the company's lines from the station on
the Illinois Central Railroad nearest TO
his or her registered address to Chicago
and return, for the purpose of attending
In person, the meeting Of stockholders.
Such ticket TO be good for the journey
to Chicago only during the four days
Immediately preceding, and the day of,
the meeting, and for the return journey
from Chicago only on the day Of the
meeting, and the four daysimmedintely
following, when properly conntersigned
and stamped in the presidents on ,e.
Such a ticket may be obtained by any
registered holder of stock on applica.
ton, In writing, to the president Of the
company in Chicago. Each application
must state the full name and address Of
the stakeholder exactly . given In his
or her certificate Of stock, together with
the number and date Of such certificate.
No more than one person will be carried
free in respect to any one holding Of
stock as registered in the hooks Of the
company.
By order Of the Board Of Directors.
A. q. HACKsTAFF, Sec.
The next annual meeting Of the stock.
holders of the Illinois Central Railroad
company will be held ut the Office Of the
company, in Chicago, on Wednesday,
Sept. IL, 1897, at noon.
The stock transfer books will be clos.
ed from August . until September 10,
1897.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
Ben
Nssdsssrtsss Of Tie Mtssissippi Nstiossi
0asrd, Vic hs6arg.

WeedqoertssS 81 tie NtsStossppt NettoNei
0asrd. vieks6arg.
Your correspondent paid a visit yes.
terday to the site selected for the en-.
campment, and spent most Of the day
looking at the arrangements which are
being made for the work and the play
of military and civilian during the ten
days commencing August 49, The fin.
ishing touches are being added to the
immense pavilion, l73IaW feet, (the
largest dancing floor ever built in this
part Of the country which will be bril-
liantly lighted by a special electric
plant fitted mp for the occasion.
The broad level parade ground, in a
natural ampitheatre, surrounded by IN
dulating hills crested with spreading
oaks and magnolias, affords the greatest
facilities for military evolutions and
cool retreats from which the people can
witness them.
Already the city Is filling up with
lovely girls from all over Mississippi
and Eastern Louisiana, in eager antici.
patton Of those soft summer nights,
when the dazzling heroes Of many blood.
less fields make love ~ light ~ the
waltz's floating strains,
The writer had the pleasure Of hear.
ing the famous Volunteer Southrons
Band on "Wednesday night. This gal.
liant band which followed Col. Jefferson
Davis throughout Mexico. has In no
wise dcteriorated. Its rendition Of the
overture from Fra Dinvolo, the Hunting
Scene, and Schuberts Serenade brought
forth long and continued applause from
the audience of more than two thousand
people, With such a band as this to
furnish dance music, and the smooth,
new floor, the amusement of the young
will be all their lively hearts can wish,
In addition TO the many other attrac.
tions the management has purchased n
large supply Of fireworks, the magnif
cent displays of which will add mnteri,
ally TO the enjoyment Of an evening with
the soldier boys and their fair camp fol,
lowers.
Mr.. J. J. Lum. who Is in charge of the
encampment, has been most courteous
to your correspondent, and through him
| the writer has been shown how such
large gatherings AZ this r conducted.
In the first place, the bureau Of accom-
mediation, under the personal direction
of Mr.. Lum, has a complete list Of all
the houses in the city where rooms Can
be obtained for visitors, and upon appli,
cation to, him either by mail or person
ally, visitors are assigned comfortable
quarters at very moderate rates, In this
way all are provided for, and without
extortionate charge.
Il is much to be regretted that ouI
Legislature, forgetting that eternal vigi.
lance is the price of liberty, have so fal
failed to appropriate the funds for hold
ing these annual encampmsnts, that il
is feared this will be the last n evel
held in Mississippi. Heretofore the rail
road companies throughout the stat.
have furnished the militia with free
transportation, but they now state most
positively that this will never be don,
again. If they adhere TO this deterrni
nation this will be the last assemblagt
Of the Mississippi national guard miles,
our solons make appropriation. to pay
for their carriage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
Transportation Company Organize

The Greenwood Transportation Com.
pany, which has been recently incorpo-
rated, met yesterday n,this city for or
g%anization. The election Of officers re,
suited AZ follows: w. S. Barry, presi'
dent; T. Stage Marye, treasurer; Gus G.
Meissonnier, vice. president and traffic
manager; W. G. Birkhead, secretary
Gid Montjoy, jr., general manager.
President r. M. Andrews Of the Yazoo
and Tallahatchie Transportation Com.
pany was also present at the meeting.
The new company proposes to do a
general river transportation business be.
tween the head of Honey Island and
sharkey. The headquarters of the com >
pany will be in Greenwood. The steam
er Yazonia and two bargcs will be en-
ployed in the traffic.
The gentlemen who compose the com.
pany are all prominent men in this sec.
ton of the state, and their utmost Of
forts and influence will be used to make
the company a source of benefit to the
shippers as well Al profit TO themselves.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
Shot at a Burglar.

At n late hour last Friday night, Mr..
Boonie Hicks observed a negro providing
around the residence of j. c. Townes,
where the former rooms He watched
the midnight prowler for a short time,
and when he saw him sneak ont of the
diningroom and start across the yard,
he took a shot at him. The bullet pune.
tured the atmosphere and a second shot
went to the same unresisting billet.
The negro hit the high places only, in
the direction of New Orleans.
Deputy Sheriff Scruggs and his dogs
were called into service but the animals
were unable to take the trail.
Boonie says he would have hit the ne
gro but the latter was about four feet
from the spot at which he shot. He il
dead sure that he hit the spot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
NEW ICE MACHINE.
cspsc,ty OF Ice Factory to BE iacrssssd
aud Prices Redaced.

S0o TEtSSs W0NSSs~
Mr.. c. E. Wright returned last Friday
from a flying trip to Chicago, where he
had gone to purchase q larger ice ma
chine than that now used by the com
pany. He spent but eight hours in the
Windy City, but in that brief time &C,
complished as much as scnremen would
had they taken a week.
Mr.. Wright concluded a deal for the
purchase of a 15.ton machine, three
times the capacity of the II now in
use.
An entire new outfit will be put in.
The new machinery will not arrive here
until this fall, in order to permit the re.
moval Of the old and erection of the
new machines during the winter.
Corliss' engine will be used with the
new machine, which will be Of the hori.
zontal type, the old one being upright.
When this machine has been put in
place Greenwood can boast of having
the finest ice factory in the state, Mr..
Wright says although the demand at
present is not sufficient TO warrant the
erection Of a 15-ton machine, he desired
to get one which would be of n capacity
to meet any demand which may occur
in the future.
The energy displayed by Mr.. Wright
in connection with this enterprise Is
highly commendable. One great advan.
tage which the public will reap by the
enlargement of the plant, is n cut in the
price of ice which is contemplated.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
Blind Tiger Pulled.

Marshal Mcbride last week arrested
Henry Ross, colored, on a charge Of sci
ling whisky. With him was captured
about three gallons of that nectar of thu
sable gods, which if allowed free circu
lation would o o result in the solution
of the race problem Kilkenny Cats
fashion. Ross was tried before Mayor
Miller and discharged.
Sheriff Humphreys made affidavit
against Ross and he was re.arraigned
before the mayor with the result that
he was fined $2j and costs. He paid the
assessment and was discharged.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
Wife Murderer Gagged.

Jim Linxton, a negro, who has been
living on the Ingleside plantation at Ri,
sing Sun, shot and fatally wounded his
wife, last Friday. As far as a be
learned there was no excuse for the
commission of the terrible crime. Dur.
ing the course of a domestic jar, Link
ton fired the fatal shot. He vas arrest.
ed soon after the shooting and brought
to this city, where he was lodged in the
county Jail.
The woman died from the effect of the
wound Monday night. Since he has
been locked up, the negro has been very
penitent and expressed the utmost sor-
row for doing the shooting. He cannot
give any reason for his action.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

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Ne Avoe
1otAo puoeSe.

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amnes baslnes q NJ. C. J. Austin
"a WIN coaducts general insurance
buasso usdss Tie Asm name George
Bros. We rspsesent Ave Of. the best
n insurance companies doing business
h The Uaitsd States and . number one
ufs Insurance company.
VI will always Be found In our office
set door 10 Kline. Wilson 4 Co..
AvYing business hours. and oil business
istrusted 10 - will receive prompt and
ebetsnt attention.
W. c. GEORGE,
p. 8. GEORGE.