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VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1885
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Captured
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"Jew Jake" Ackerman,
In Shreveport and
Suicide,
Special to the Commercial Herald.
Siiuevepokt, La.. Nov. 16-J. II.
Ackerman, aiias "Jew Jake," who
escaped from the Mississippi peniten
tiary a short time ago and was captur
ed here Saturday evening by Chief of
Police Austin, is reported to have at-
tempted suicide in jail to-day. He
says he will tot be taken back to the
penitentiary alive and endeavored to
induce the chief to telegraph to a
sheriff In Coahoma, who offers a re
ward of four hundred dollars for him.
lie also states that he jumped a bond
oi ne tnousana in JNew Orleans.
Chief Austin will leave here to-night
with Ackerman heavily ironed, to
deliver him at the penitentiary in
Jackson, Miss. Ackerman was born
and reared in Memphis, where he is
well known for slick thieving from his
boyhood. He is now about 32 years
old and has a wife living in Memphis.
When arrested he was thought to be
the robber of the express office in
Monroe, La., which happened a few
nights ago, and when questioned
about it, Baid it was just his
L: luck to miss , getting the
'swag, and being hard up he work
ed his way here from Monroe on a
freight train, en route to Mexico,
where he says all first class thieves in
the South make for, leaving room in
Canada for those of the North.
The Mississippi Synod of the Pres
byterian church, embracing also Louis
iana, meets here on Wednesday, and
will be in session three days. Nearly
one hundred ministers and elders will
be present.
EXIT RIEL.
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Wedding Bells at Lake Providence.
Srecial to Commercial Herald.
Lake Phovidence, La., Nov. 16--Hon.
Joseph E. Ransdill, district at
torney for the eighth district, and Miss
.Olive Powell, both ot Lake Providence,
were united in the bonds of holy wed
lock at the Catholic church on yester
day evening at 5:30 p.m., the Be v.
Mahe otlicialing. The church was
decorated with pagonias, calla lillies,
pond lillies, ivy, geraniums, chrysan
themums, and presented a beautiful
appearance, and reilected credit upon
the artistic taste disDlaved bv the
fiends of the bride The church was
crowded, the estimated number pres
ent being between Ave and six hundred
persons, fully represented from all
portions of the parish. The music con
sisted of Mendehlson's wedding march,
sung by Miss Lucille McCulloch and
was beautiful. The bride, who is one
of East Carroll's charming daughters,
and the groom received such an ova
tion that has not been witnessed in
Lake Providence in many years. The
bride looked beautiful and was dressed
in an elegant Bismarck brown Otta
man silk, with rich garniture of bro
cade velvet, French bonnet en suite,
trimmed with ostrich tips and gilded
bird, and cloth of gold roses, natural
flowers, old gold, butterfly ear
rings, hand bouquet of crimson
geraniums, encircled by nip
sltas b'ids and rose gernanium
leaves. The ceremony Was very im
pressive and the wedding .presents
numerous and costly. The brida and
groom left on the steamer Ed Rich
ardson for New Orleans this morning
l visit the exposition and will return
ccupy their beautiful residence on
The Noted Canadian Insurgent
Hanged at Reglna Yesterday.
Rkoina, Oov. 1U - Louis David Kiel was exe
cuted ou a hcaffold at the barracks ol the
mounted police, near this city, for liili treason
against the Queen ol iireat Britain at 8 o'clock
tins morning, niuui.taiu time. Some extrnor
(Unary precautions aualnst the possiole escape
of Hlei, or the Intru-iiiii in the barracks by
unauthorized persons was observed again tills
ninrimit:. At a mile from the barracks mounted
police challenged all persons and compelled
them to disclose a written pass, tillier lines of
guards were stationed at points nearer the post,
where the same nrecatitious were uimiu
observed. The tcene presented was one of Kiel
on the scalloid, with 1 ere Andie and Father
me Williams witn nun, ceteurauiiu mass, Kiel
was on bended knees, wearing a loose
woolen surtout, iiray trousers and
woolen sbirt. On ills feet were moc
casins, the only teature of his dress that
partook of Indian tiiat w s iu liini. He re
ceived I he notice to proceed to the scalloid In the
same composed manner shown the proceeding
night on receiving the warning of his fate. His
face was full of color, and lie appeared to have
complete self-possession, responding to the ser
vice In a clear tone. The prisoner decided, only
a moment before starting for the scaffold, not to
make a speech. This was owing to the earnest
solicitation of both priests attending him. He
displayed an inclination at the last in ment to
make an address, but 1'ere Andre reminded him
of Ills promise, and lie then arose and walked
toward the executioner, repeating ills prayers to
the last moment, Hie filial words escaping from
hill being "Meicy Jesus." He died without a
struggle. Not to exceed twenty persons were
permitted within the. confines of the barrack to
witness Hie execution, and it was ernainly per
formed with decorum and dispatch. His bodv
was taken in chaige of by the coroner, and the
verdict usual in Slate executions was rmdered.
MontkkJil, fiov. Ki. There was considerable
excitement among the French-Canadian citizens
here when the news of Hell's execution was re
ceived. French-Canadian students to the milli
ner ol 600, carrying a trl-co!or, marched through
several streets of the city, giving vent to cheers
lor Iteil and denouncing Sir John McDonald.
They groaned as they passed the "La Minerva"
oliice. ilags are at half mast iu many pails of
Miecity. Tuerc will likely bu a deiiioiisiratiou
t Hilght.
Qukkko, Nov. 10. The excitement here over
tile execution of liiel is intense. When 11m
news was received that Kiel had paid the last
penauy oi me mw, many a J1 renin uanauiau
was seen to wipe te r drops from his eyes, but it
seemed as. if a thunderbolt had fallen among
them, reversing tliei- feeling to one of rejoicing
when a dispatch was received saying that lie
had died name. It would seem as llioiiuh thev
only reifuTied this news to start them to pouring
fonh their torrent of feeling. Although the
riencuuanauians are agitated 111 me extreme,
there had been iiu ditiiculiy experienced. The
French cabinet ministers are being criticized
greatly on all sides. A public meeting will be
ueld at Si. lioelis, and some trouble is expected
to rise therefrom.
FOREIGN NEWS.
From Yazoo City.
Special to the Commercial Herald.
Yazoo Citt, Not. 16 A private
telegram announces the sudden death
in New Orleans on Saturday evening
last of Mrs. Jennie V. Lane, the ac
complished wife of Mr. J. L. Lane, a
well known planter on the river two
miles above Yazoo City. Mrs. Lane
was well-known in New Orleans. Her
family and connections are of the
highest social standing, one uncle of
hers being the senior of Richardson &
May. Mrs.- Lane left here only on
Friday last in comparative good health,
and her sudden death' is a sad surprise
to her many friends here.
The Yazoo Rifles organized in this
city a day or two ago. Capt. Stan-
hope Posey, a son of the lamented and
gallant Gen. Posey, of Port Gibson, in
this State, was elected captain. His
lieutenants are Capt. It. C. Smith, for
merly of the British army, first lieu-
inaot : W. U. Iiarland, second, Mr.
nei or tne company is spienaia ana me
Rifles have a bright future ahead.
Accident on the V., S. & P.
Special to Commercial Herald.
Tallulah, La., Nov. 16. The
west bound passenger traiu on the v.,
S. & P. railroad met with an accident
mis evemug, iwu auu u uan nines west
of Tallulah. Bridge 44 gave away and
; the baggage and mail car broke
through to the ground. As the bridge
was not a high one no one was hurt.
At this time, 2 p.m., the wreck had
. not been cleared, but the train will
probably proceed in a few hours.
Premature rlenlinn nf
manly powers, nervous debility and
kindred diseases, radically cured. Ad
dress, confidentially, World's Diapen
nam Moflirnl Ansnciatlnn. Tlnffnln V
A Desperate Battle, in Which the
Servians are Victorious.
BKUiiiAbK. Nov. 111 After desperate fight
ing yesierday the Servian troops occupied a po
sition at Uapticlia. The losses on bolh sides
were heavy. Tins victory enabled the Servians
to turu the very difficult and rocky goige of Lra
goniau pass, and. the Unitarians, alfcr gallant
resistance, retreated to Slivinltza, where an Im
portant engagement is expected to take place
to-day, which will probably decide the fate of
sona. the direct road to folia passes through
Tzaribrod and Dragoman, but another runs ny
way of Tru. and turns botli defiles of Tzariurod
and Dragoman, reaching Solia by way ut Jim
niK. it was pruuaoiy ou tue latter roiu tiiat the
tlgnt of yesterday took place.
KINO MILAN NOT SIU'POKTKD BY HIS 1"E01'I.K.
London, Nov. lO.-The Times' Belgrade cor
respondent says the proclamation of King
Milan, issued ou Saturday, setting forth Sei vla's
greivauces and declaring war against Bulgaria,
noes not touch the true chord uf national feel
lug in Servia. The nation does not share in the
King's resentment against Mulcana, and the ill
will of the Serv.au s against Bulgaria is oniy
skiu ueep.
BJtliVTA'3 COURSE CONDKMNKD.
London. Nov. K The daily r.ewspapei-s in
editorials on the Bulgria-Scrvia war, are
unanimous in condemning oeivla, and express
great mxietj as to the future of the Baikal's.
Philadelphia Proffers Relief to Gal
veston, Philneki.phiA, Nov. 16 The following sent
to Mayor ultou, oi Galveston, Is self-explanatory
: '-At a meeting to-day ol the full delnhla
Citizens' Belief Committee, at the major's office.
It was decided lu forward to you a telegram ex
pressive of sympathy with the citizens of Gal
veston in the sudden calamity winch lias over
taken tlieiu, and to ask you if any assistance,
pecuniary or otuerwlse, is needed iroiii our
hands, riilladeiphia, as heretofore, stands
ready todo her du y by her sister cities.''
Seeking to Enforce the Eight Hour
Law.
Pittsburg. Nov. ls-The Knights of Labor of
till, city are taking steps toward tin enforce
ment of Urn eight hour law, aim a mass meeting
in the interest ot the movement wlllbehelu
shortly. The demand will not be made ou em
ployers, however, until next May. lhe princi
pal point worrying various labor unions is that
of pay. While a reduction of working hours is
sougut, there is also a strong disposition to pre
vent a reduction of wages.
Important Decision by the Uuited
States Supreme Court.
Washington, Fov. l-The United States
supreme court lo-aay renuereu us decision In
the Kentucky railroad lax case-. They were
tiiree iu number, brought by the State againit
the Hew Orleans & Texas Pacllic, the Louisville
& Nashville ana the Topeka & Ohio railroads,
to recover taxes levied by the State The decis
ion of the lower courts was in favor or the state,
which tue supreme comt now affirms.
Curious Case of Poisoning.
Nkw OBl.EANs, Nov. 1U-A Meridian special
to the lMcavuue sayS: H. A. Keland, of Noxubee
couniy, recently had hisr arm cut by a gin and
had some skin from the arm of Mrs. Holland
graftd over the wound. Both Mr. Iceland and
Mrs. Holland have since diedlrom the effects of
the operatn, and the doctor who performed It
Is now m a critical condition, ft. u sinmoseii
the knife used by the doctor had been used Iu
dissecting and the poison had not been removed
from the blade.
A Deputy Marshal Assassinated.
Loui8vii.i.k,Nov. 16 A telegram announces
that Deputy Cnlted States Marshal H. W;
Kogers had been shot, and latallv wounded iu
Harlan county, Kentucky; by an unknown assas
sin, who fired through a window at which
Kogers was standing. He had been threatened
by parties whom he had arrested lor violating
revenue laws.
Arrests for
Presidential Appointments.
Washington, Nov. 16 The presi
dent made the following appointments
to-day: William D. Bloxham, of Talla
hassee, FIa to be be surveyor general
of Florida, vice Jones F. McClellan.
resigned.
To be register of the land office,
Ralph N. Marble, of Minnesota, at
Dulutth. Minn.; William P. Christen
sen, of Minnesota, at Redwood Falls,
Minn.; Thomas F. Coning, Minnesota,
at Fergus Falls, Minn.;. Henry Rine
hard, of Oregon, at Legrande, Oregon;
.1 iuuciu o. AU8UU, Ol WUBDlUglUU
Territory, at Olymphia, Washington
Territory.
To be receiver of public money s,Law
rence Laun; of Minnesota, at Fergus
Falls, Minn.; John T. Outhouse, of
Oregon, at Lagrand, Oregon; James
Browne, of New Mexico, at Los Conces,
N. M.
To be Indian agents, Charles E. Mc
Chestney.of Dakota, at Cheyenne river
agency, in Dakota ; Peter Ronan, of
Montana, at Ilatheat agency, in Mon
tana. The following were appointed
United States consult: Augustus M
Boyd, at Tuxpan. Mexico; Benjamin J.
I rankhn, of Missouri, at Hankow,
China; William E.IIugar, of Louisana,
at San Jose, inspector to the consulate
of the United States at Chin Krang,
China; William B. Herbert, of Dela-
ware, to he marshal of the consul court
of the United States at Kanagown,
Japan.
To be registers of land offices, Em
met Harran, of Wisconsin, at Eau
Claire; S. E. Thayer, of Wisconsin, at
Wauson, Wis.
To be receiver of public money at
Eau Claire, Wis., Sylvester B. Kepler.
Tennessee Regulators Whip a Negro
Man and Woman, and Orders Ex
Convicts to Leave.
Nashville, Nov. 16--At midnight
Saturday a band of regulators took
Noah Carey and Susan Mayhew, both
colored, from their cabins and gave
them a terrible beating. The mob
numbered fifteen men.thtrteen of whom
carried small arms, wore gowns and
had their faces concealed with masks.
The other two were not disguised and
were provided with guns. The party
marched to the portion of the town
occupied by negroes, bearing the name
01 -Happy jLioiiow. un tneir way
the men stopped at a cabin and forced
two colored men to point out the dwel.
lings of Carey and Mayhew, and those
of several ex-convicts, who had been
discharged from the penitentiary and
were employed by the Tennessee coal,
iron and railroad company. On reach
ing arey's house the regulators took
him out and gave him If 0 lashes. They
then went to the woman's home and
administered a like punishment to her,
after warning her to leave Tracy City
without delay. The band roused the ex
con victs from slee p and delivered them
the same message they had given the
woman, adding that death would be
their portion should they disregard the
warning. As soon as they could take
their departure the ex-convicts bade
the town farewell. The mob then
separated and so quietly was their task
done that nothing was known of it
for several hours; the ex-convicts being
regarded with suspicion, the law and
order committee decided that they
could not stay. It is not known what
Carey or the woman had done.
Shooting on a Railroad Train.
Special to commercial Heiald.
Yazoo City, Nov. 17 Miller Kelly,
a well known planter and prominent
and influential citizen in the Southern
portion of Yazoo county, became in
volved in a difficulty with a Mr.
Wells on the Jackson train last even
ing just as it was approaching Valley
Station on the run to Jackson. Mr.
Kelly was shot in the stomach, though
Is reported doing well to-daj. The
difficulty occurred in one of the cars
while the train was under way. It
arose out of a difficulty about machin
ery in which the "d m lie" and blow
was said to have been passed, when
Wells drew his pistol and fired, one of
the shots taking effect as stated above.
Wells was arrested and 18 now in jail
at this place and claims to have acted
in self-defence. Wells has been trav
eling through the country selling and
repairing machinery.
Railroad News from Shreveport, Etc.
Special to Commercial Herald.
Shreveport, Nov. 17 Receiver
Levy, of the Shreveport & Houston
railroad, is in receipt of a dispatch from
Receiver Howe, of the Houston, East
and West Texas na"rrow gauge, that he
will reach the Sabine river to-morrow
at noon, and asks Levy to meet him
there and arrange for the speedy con
struction of the bridge over the
Sabine.
Telegraph communication vith
Logansport, on the Sabine river, was
opened for the first time to-day.
The case of the receivership of the
Shreveport & Houston railway will
come up Thursday before the United
States court at Monroe.
Your correspondent's information is
that differences between the Red
River and Coast line and the pilots
have been settled, the demands of the
pilots being acceded to to-day.
A large meeting of laborers, white
and colored, is in session to-night, for
the organization of lodges. A special
deputized organizer from Texas, is in
attendance.
A WOMAN'S SHOT.
A Young man Dangerously Wound
ed by a Woman In a Chicago
Hotel.
Violating
Law.
the Sunday
New York, Nov. 16 There was
considerable excitement in certain
quarters In relation to the excise ques
tion. Wholesale arrests were expect
ed, and one or two well-known Ger
man concert gardens were close;1, but
as a rule things went on about as
usual. Fifty-seven arrests were made
for violation of the Sunday law.
Imported Workmen In a Strike.
Montreal, Nov. 17 The German
hands recently imported here by a
cigar manufacturing firm struck work
yesterday, claiming that the firm was
not holding to the agreement made
with them,
A Farm-house Blown Up by Dy
namite. Auburn, Ills., Nov. 16. The
farm-house of Albert Jones was com
pletely demolished yesterday after
noon by the explosion of nitro-glyce-rine
stored in the house which Mr.
Jones had been using to remove obsti
nate stumps from bis land. The en
tire family vent to a neighbor's house
in the village to spend the afternoon,
leaving the house securely locked.
About '6 o'clock a shock and thunder
ing detonation alarmed the village An
hour later, while the amazed town peo
ple were bewildered by speculation and
doubt, a messenger arrived from Mr.
Jones's home, bearing news that
his house had been, blown into
atoms through some mysterious
agency and that inasmuch as the fam
ily could not be found, it was pre
sumed they had perished in the ex
plosion. Soon after excited people be
gan to arrive upon the scene. How
ever, Mr. Jones, together with wife
and children, put in appearance. The
house and contents were scattered in
fragments over an area of 500 yards
square. Half the original height of
four walls were left standing, with
saw tooth and splintered fringe, all
around. Two beds were found several
hundred yards apart, one in the road
in front of the house. A sewing ma
chine was burled head first in
a flower garden. Broken chairs,
tables, pictures, dishes and wearing
apparel and various household articles
were strewn about the place. While
Mr. Jones and a circle of friends were
viewing the wreck, wondering how
nitro glycerine could have exploded, a
faint, sickly cry was heard and search
resulted in finding the family cat in
the branch of a tree fifty feet from the
house. It is now surmised that the cat
caused the disaster by pushing from
the table some article suflicienty heavy
to explode the nitro-glycerine, which
was placed on the floor. I
A Brilliant Wedding at Jackson.
Special to Commercial Herald.
Jackson Nov. 17. Mr. Graham
Tyndall, of Huntsville, and Miss Mai
Bird Hilzheim, of this city, were mar
ried to-night in the EoiscoDa! church.
Rev. Wm. Short officiating. The at
tendants were Hyman Hilzheim and
Mairie Robluson; 0. B. HiJzheira and
Nellie Farish; J. W. Robinson and
JNannie Campbell; Richard McWillie
and Annie Henry; Ed Yerger and Ida
mitcneii. The church was beautifully
decorated and filled with friends and
well-wishers. The bride is one of our
most beautiful and accomplished
young ladies, and it is with much
regret that Jackson gives her
up. The groom is a pros
perous aruggist or iiuntsville, Ala.,
ana Aberdeen. They will reside in the
former city. After the ceremony the
Driaai couple were given a reception
uyjurs. jonn vv. itomnson, aunt of
the bride. After pertaking of an ex
cellent supper the happy couple board
ed the midnight train for Aberdeen,
at which place another grand reception
will be tendered by the relatives o"f the
groom. '
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias.
Special to the Commercial Herald.
Hot Springs, Nov. 17. The Color
ed Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
convened here to day, and on account
of the absence of the supreme chancel
lor, who missed conaection at Little
Rock, adjourned over until to-morrow.
A large delegation is here and still
coming. John H. Young, grand chan
cellor of Arkansas, A. W. Dorsey,
grand cHancellor of Louisiana, W. T.
Mulford, grand chancellor of Missouri,
arrived here on the morning train.
The session is one of great Interest to
the order.
Chicago, Nov. 17 The National
Hotel, on Clark street, was the scene
of a very sensational shooting affray
about 0 clock this morning. Edward
Quevitte, ajyoung Frenchman.was shot
at twice and dangerously wounded by
Adeline Duval, bis mistress, from
whom he bad separated a few days
ago. Quevitte had only been in this
country a few months and was a tailor
by trade. He met Adeline Duval soon
after his arrival here. When he' left
her a few days ago she followed him
to his new abode and threatened to
kill him if be did not return to her.
Last evening she called at the hotel,
registered and took breakfast at 7
o'clock, and when he returned to his
room after breakfast to get bis hat she
was concealed behind a door. As soon
as he entered the room she made an
exclamation in French, and stepping
into the middle of the room fired two
shots in rapid succession at the young
tailor. She was about to shoot
again, when he grappled with her
and threw her on a trunk and
wrenched the revolver from her.
Quevitte fainted from loss of blood
and the woman, with a Bhriek, grabbed
for the weapon again and would have
fired again, but for the interference of
bystanders. An officer was called
and the woman placed under arrest
and taken to the armory. Dr. James
M. Brydon was summoned and found
thttf, the ball had intered the top of the
head near the forehead and traversed
the skull, coming out about four in
ches where it entered. Physicians said
the wound was dangerous. Quevitte
is 31 years of age, well educated and
said to be well connected in France.
The prisoner is about the same age
and is a French Canadian.
Adeline Duval was seen In her cell
at the armory to-day. She is a rather
tall, handsome woman, apparently
about 25 years of age, black eyes and
raven hair. She was tastefully attired
in a close fitting brown dress, in which
her well developed and rounded figure
wa displayed to its best advantrge.
She was crying bitterly as she paced
up ana oown tne ceil, "un, tell me,
is ne dead t she exclaimed dramatically
in a pleasing voice, with a French ac
cent. When told Quevittewas resting
easily and in no danger of death, she
said "Oh, I'm sogladl If he was to die
I would kill myself. I loved him so,
ana yet he did not treat me right. Oh,
if I ever get out of this I will go to the
convent ror the rest of my life. My
God, when I saw the blood on his face,
1 tnougnt 1 naa Killed him. Are you
sure be is not dead ?" She again anxi
ously inquirea. sane refused to sav
much in regard to the shooting, but
finally admitted that she had learned,
inrougn a gentleman rriend of hers,
mat yuevitie was at the .National.
was given a room next to his, but I did
not Know 1 was so near to mm until
saw his picture on the bureau this
morning. Then I got behind a door
ana waited for him to come up, but
x am not mean to nurthlm. I found a
card marked Gertl Duval in my room.
ana 1 thought he was untrue to me."
Death of a Prominent Young Man of
YazooJCity,
Special to Commercial Herald.
YAaoo'CiTY, Nov. 18. Died this
mornintr, at 2 o'clock, Frank P. Lynch,
one of the most prominent and popular
of the younger men in our community.
From strong, Tobust and vigorous
health he was prostrated a year ago with
a severe attack of pneumonia that left a
pallraonary affliction of which he died.
Some six weeks ago he bravely stood a
surgical operation, from which good
results were hoped, but they
were only temporary. He had reach ed
his 20th year, and was a moat promis
ing aed popular young man, and a
large circle of relatives and friends
sincerely deplore his early demise.
The report reaches us that Mr. Kelly,
of whom we wired you last evening,
is doing well and his recovery is pro
Brilliant Wedding at Raymond.
Special to the Commercial Herald.
Raymond, Miss , Nov. 18 The mar
riage of Mr. J. W. Roberts to Miss
Dora Sivley, this evening, was one of
the most brilliant affairs occurring in
Raymond for many years. The groom
is the partner of one of the best firms
in this section of the State, while the
bride is known far and near for her
amiability and good qualities of bead,
and heart. The ceremony occurred at
the Presbyterian church, which had
been converted by deft hands into a
Veritable paradise of flowers and
autumnal offerings. Rev. Mr. Brown
lee officiated. The happy couple left
on the night train for New Orleans,
.where they williemain for a few days.
The contracting - parties are both
natives of this town.
Great Activity In the Jackson Mat
rimonial Market. ,
Special to Commercial Herald.
Jackson, Miss., Nov. 18. There
were two brilliant and happy marriages
to-night in Jackson, as follows:
At the Episcopal Church, by Rev.
Wm. Short, Mr. Reid W. Washington
to Misstate Alexander.
At the Methodist Church, by Rev.
C. G. Andrews, Richard Griffith to
Miss Mary Joe Cooper.
During the past month there has
been a perfect epidemic of marriages
in Jackson among our very best peo
ple, and there are several more yet on
the tapis.
Ackerman In His Old Home,
Special to the Commercial Herald.
Jackson, Nov. 17 J. H. Ackerman,
the notorious prisoner, who made his
escape from the penitentiary a few days
ago, was safely landed behind the walls
again to-day, having been arrested at
ishreveport, La., Saturday. He is
heavily ironed and a close watch
placed over him. He is one of the
most notorious criminals ever im
prisoned in this State, and will doubt
less soon make another attempt at es
cape when a favorable opportunity
oners, '
The Case of t;he Accident.
Pittsburg, Nov. 17 The officials
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad com
pany, after a thorough investigation,
have decided that the accident near
Connellsville, last Thursday, in which
twenty persons were injured, was
caused by a defective frog at a switch.
No Decision In the Cincinnati Elect
Ion Case.
Columbus, 0., Nov. 17 The su
preme court this morning rendered a
decision holding the penitentiary pa
role law passed by the last legislature
constitutional. No decisions were an
nounced in the Cincinnati election
mandamus case, nor on the validity of
the registry law. The court adjourned
to Thursday morning.
.The Hocking Valley Troubles.
Columbus, O., Nov. 17 All coal
operators In Hocking Valley held a
meeting this forenoon with the ex
ception of W. P. Rend,- of Chicago,
who is repoited as having granted an
advance to his miners, who would all
be at work to dav. The operators sav
they have received no information of
the advance by Rend except at Straits
ville, where the men were preparing
to go to work this morning, but the
drivers struck for an advance to
one dollar and seventy .five cents per
day and nine hours, which caused an
other delay. The miners were only
asked an advance to sixty cents and
the operaters here think that the state
ment attributed to Rend, that he had
agreed to pay seventy cents is a mis
take, as he could have no object in
doing so. The operators will hold an
other meeting to discuss the situation
this evening.
Heavy Verdict Against an Insur
ance Company.
Chicago, Nov. 18. The trial of the
suit of George Deitweiler, against the
Western Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany, was concluded yesterday. The
jary rendered a verdict in favor of
Deitweiler against the company for
$16,273. Deitweiler asked for $30,000
damages. He was employed at Toledo
as agent of the company, which was in
reality, a number of associated fire in
surance companies. His contract with
the defendant was for a five years com
pact between the companies. However,
it lasted only about a year, and when
discontinued, Deitweiler's services
were dispensed with. Ha sued for
breach of contract, placing damages at
what he would have received had he
not been discharged.
Safe Blown Open and Robbed.
Baltimore, Md., Nov. 18. Bur
glars Monday night blew open the safe
of T. M. Reese & Son, and stole secu
rities and money to the amount of
$5,500. There were registered bonds
for $4,000, which the robbers cannot
negotiate. i
Colored Knights of Pythias.
Special to Commercial Herald.
Hot SrKiNds, Akk., Nov. 18 A
grand banquet was given the Supreme
Lodge Colored Knights of Pythias by
me looge nere, anu tne following are
the toasts: "To Pythianism in Missis
sippi," responded to by A. E. Light
foot. "Pythianism in Louisiana," re
sponded to by the eloquent Dorsey.
Many Persons Injured by an Ex
plosion. Philadelphia, Nov. 18 An ex
plosion occurred at the Philadelphia
Lubrlc works, at Mifflin street wharf.
The extent of the damage is not yet
known, but as telegrams have been
received requesting all the ambulances
in the city to be sent there, it is feared
many people have been hurt. It is
reported that thirteen men have been
seriously burned.gSome of them have
been taken to University hospital. Two
men are missing, and one is supposed ,
to have been burned to death. As the
victims are being taken to the various
hospitals throughout the city, no
accurate list of names can be obtained
at present.
A Bank President Acquitted.
Little Rock, Nov. 18 Andrew
Druonat, late president of the Ilot
Springs National bank, indicted for
false entries on the bank's books, and
swearing to false returns to the
controller of the currency; has been
acquitted in the United States court.
Recommendations by the National
Grange.
Boston. Nov. 18 At yesterday's
session of the National Grange, W. II.
Tob'nacher, of Kansas, submitted a
report setting forth: "If the principles
of co-operation are so apparent and its
necessity so imperative, why should
we longer reject the opportunity offer
ed through this organization of leaving
our impression upon . the institutions
and laws of this country ?" The report '
was accepted.
R.P. B0I8, of Oregon, from the comi
mittee on transportation and commer
cial relations, submitted a report in
which he said: "We recommend
that our internal waterways
be made more efficient and congress
aid in their Improvement. We also
call attention to the great importance
of congress providing, as soon as pos
sible, for the construction of an inter
oceanic waterway along the Nicara
guan route, which shall be under the
control of the general government. It
should not be forgotten that railroad
managera cf trans-continental hncs
are doing all they can to destroy our
marine. The neglect to have limita
tions inserted in their charters has led
to flagrant abuses and usurpations of
power. We should now return and
resume our too long neglected rights
and powers and subordinate these cor
porations to the control of the people
through the action of legislative
power." The report was accepted.
Several other reports were present?"!,
when an adjournment was had.