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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09
CINE, BULL FIGHT !"

"ME, BULL FIGHT !"
This Editor has fought many fights
editorially, in Rapides, and in many Of
these lie had giants in intellect to con-
tend against, but they were gentle-
men, and he always managed to han
die his pen freely and candidly, always
in the true interests of his party, and
never had to encounter the threats of
blackguards and braggarts. But times
now seem to be changed, and on that
line he must, too, change base, and
adopt some flank movement, and if
necessary throw out flag of truce,
and arrange fighting department &C.
cordiug to Gunter, in order to accom-
modate the over sanguiue belligerents,
who just now are jumping out of the
Trojan horse of the Combination tick
ct. We regret this war measure in
times Of profound peace, quarantine
peace, and therefore have opened a re-
cruiting Office for volunteers to defend
us, and at this writing have already
full company, armed and equipped, at
our service.
We are forced to this war measure
because We don't want to die before
election day, and will have plenty on
hand to keep our friends posted, lively
and jubilant in managing and conduct
ing the DEMOCRAT. We have too
much at stake in brain work for our
glorious ticket, and can't spare tho
physical strength we possess to fight
the belligereDts or the 0ver-zeal0us
bull dozers of the Combination Troupe.
We have NO boots to die in, and slip
per -shod, we WELD our pencil for the
good and the success OF our ticket
Then again, though we are in the au-
tumn of life, we can't afford non in this
eaarass to waste our beautiful ply
sique away, and butt mp against hick-
DRY sticks and other modern war Inn
plements.
Therefore, I've it known to all con-
cerned, that commencing with this
issue of the DEMOCRAT, all parties who
feel aggrieved to fighting point, and
are freezing for it, will please send in
tl,eir little Jillets dour, addressed to the
Editor, stating the grievance, whether
they want to fight, how they want to
fight, how many compose their party
10 fact all the particulars of their grew
ances, and our word for it they shall
be accommodated from some Of the
gentlemen of the DEMOCRAT Volunteer
Company. We have improvised this
plan as q matter of convenience and
safety, and through the most urbane
and accommodating spirit, and trust
I it will meet the views of all thinking
fighters and 0elligerents, disposed To-
do these little unpleasant emuetes, and
particularly for the peace, quiet and
dignity of the Corporation of Alexand-
ria. We hope this will I've received in
the fraternal split in which it is made,
and il not approved of by the parties
considered aggrieved, il they will fi.e
a gentleman's protest to our mode Of
warfare. and then give rs a gentle
mans notice thereof, then We may
be induced to accommodate them any
how!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09

DEW ARE Or COUNTERFEIrS.-
ID WE ARE THE ONLY AUTHOR
lied AGENTS FOR THE SINGER
NEW FAMILY SEWING. MACHINE
IN THE PARISHES OF RAI'IDES.
VERNON and GRANT. FERGUSON
& SCHNACK, WATCHMAKERS and
JEWELERS.. {
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09

-THE People no,o are the leaders
in our Parish contest, and have sc.
lected James c. Wise, James JET.
fries, David C. Paul and j. r. Thorn.
ton as their standard bearers, and
the People are going to elect them
beyond the possibility of a doubt.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09

r.. o. BUTLER, q good farmer
and real workiugman, on Quantico
plantation, has presented this office
with an excellent sweet potato, which
weighed 6 Sd pounds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09

"A LITTLE vigorous Democratic
thunder which has been heard in
Town, during the past week, has
awakened the old-time echoes all
over the Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09
SPECIAL.

/ have leased for one month the Lou
1s1ANA DEMOCRAT to the gentlemen
whose names are attached to the no.
tice below this, and during that time
will retire from the editorial control
of the paper. E. r. BIossAT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09

The colored voters in Rapides,
who are no. bound hand. and foot TO
the car Of the Custom House jaeger
na,,t, are Id doubt whether the Re-
publicans have swallowed. the Work.
itgmen or whether the Workingmen'
have gulpcd down the Republicans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09

JAKE WALKER has rented the
fine Pasture, near Town. and we are
sure will give satisfaction TO- all en-
trusting their stock TO his charge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09

"A CONTRIBUTION from the Girls
Club" and one from a "Well Wish
err" will appear in our next issue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09
CARTRIDGE-B0X VS.. BALL0T=BOX.

In one of the previous issues of
We The People, the said paper stated
that ''if the people could not get jus
tice at the ballot box, they would
have it at the cartridge box" or
words of the above import. What
does We The People mean? Does the
said paper mean to say that the peo-
pie of Louisiana, for the last fourteen
years, have had justice at the ballot
box, under the fraudulent Returning
Board2 and as there is no such Re-
turning Board, that such is justice
We The People now wants? and if it
does not get it, then the cartridge
box2 Such justice we do not want,
and will deplore and regret the ext
gency of the cartridge box - but
would say, that if We The People is
spelling for the cartridge-box, it can
be accommodated whenever it feels
the necessity of said box.
1--WE The People also advised the
people to keep away from the Demo.
cratic Convention, yet the Editor OF
said paper proffered his vote in said
Convention, was refused a vote, and
justly 80. Such was "impudence''
and not independence" as the paper
declares. "Do as / say, not as I do, "
so sayeth the preacher.
Again, ave The People" in one Of
its editorials, stated that "Sitting
Bull" had as much right in the U. S.
Congress as the ex- Confederates, and
we here say that he who thinks and
feels, much less gives utterance to
such a sentiment, is bastard and q
coscard, and not deserving the recog.
milton Of any Southern man. The
writer of the above was a Confede-
rate, and dares to maintain and up.
hold the honor and good name of a
former comrade in the Lost Cause.
Ex-CoNrED.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09

The horny handed son Of toll,
everywhere in Rapides, spurns aud
spits upon the Custom House ticket.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09

WHEN gamblers fail to agree,
they pour Hoyle oa' tue troubled
waters.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09

--FoBR. aces in the sleeve are
worth two in the hand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09

w. HUsTMYRE has plenty Of new
Syrup for sale.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09

THE ,rainp's 'faYorite 'sweeteMbg
Loaf sugar.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-10-09
FOR SHERIFF.,

EDITOR DEMOCRAT
Please announce that l am a candi-
date for reelection for SHERIFF of the
Parish of Rapides, subject to the vote
of the people at the ensuing election.
II. NJ. ROBINSON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-10

we're never ocally published they can
not be considered IS binding IN Law.
Ninth-fhe Council or Florence was, OF all others,
general TOR unised tho Latin, Greek, Armenian and
coptic elements Tue decree Of The union is one Of
the mportant monuments OF history. Is II not
surprising tina, the Holy see has aever taken pains 70
pub sh auth ensic and legal edition OF the acts ana
DEGREES OF the Council Florence? Did not the def
regard to the primary OF the Pope deserve to
rank in the official codesY
1enfh-FinaIly, the attn Council Of Lateran was
opened and continued ny julius H. and Leo X, who
formally intended TO hold real general council. The
official edition OF the DEGREES was published at Rome
in 1921. No.whstanding the wish Of the two popes
and official that appeared, before the end
OF the century even Roman jurisconsuits began 10
doubt the ccumenical character of~the nth General
Council Of Lateran. This list OF ten councils
which one time considered general but which,
by strange OF things lost THIS rank
In the minds OF popes, tursconsuts and theoogars.
SHALL Tfg VATICAN C0cxcL FOLLOW IN THE WAKE OF
THE YoRKGolNGp
Shall the Vatican Council OF 1870 BIO added to the iiat
OF councils fallen Into hisase? shall not presume
10 decide the question. Most. cordially leave u 10
Leo Kill and tc enlightened jurtsconsults oil to-
day and future time. l ash this question, however,
OF those versed In law in Europe and America:
Would a constitutional lav 10 condition similar 70
that tho OF the Vatican Council on the Qnes
ton of tho Pope's infaiiiDinly-wouid such law.
askbe considered fundamental article Of law IN the
Comm 0uw calth? ROMAN PKELAiE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-10
TRAPPED BY A BOY.

Philip Pearson when s,anding before tho bar In tho
Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday was idept-
ncd rs IN old offender, who, In company with an az
socistc has long boon vicmsiog quot families aud
laying plans Tor pags scqucstered neghborhoods.
Ho cutXs last capcr In tho residence Of MRS. Harriet
L. Beck at No. East Twelfth street, where he called
20 inquire ahor furnished rooms He manifested
great delight ut being shown tho apartments, and in
the excess OF hts JOY he hurried away aitcr the gen.
tleman no said was with him, ana presently
returned with stranger, 10 whom no requested MIA
Beck TO show the rooms. While she was up stairs
Pearson forced open the doors oil the back paror
burst into wardrobe there ana took out couple OF
dresses, worth $50, which no packed Tor removal IL
CHANGED, however that youthful scion OF tho Beck
family was IN the house, and, with small boys curl
osity, watched the strangers movements He came
up stairs toll his mother that thcir new LOGGER was
ping himself to her dresses, and the gentle man sho
was showing rounf, seeming tho danger, srecded
down STAIRS burst into the back yard ana cleared the
fence IN n tree Pearson was not so ortunat". Ito
was met III the door, all smiles anu polite inquiries,
and riicv.d oil booty ana liberty ut the same Time.
Judge smith con,nittoa hin 10 prison I'LL such tiDc
as ne can tell jury what no knows Aoou. furnished
rooms.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-10

When Mr.. John Grigg. manager OF Strong's dry
goods emporium IL Grand street. lott tho on
Saturday night Tor bis home in Harlem, he did not
dream Of tho misfortune which would beall him ere
he reached his destination Mr. Gr,gg foil asleep in
the car and alleges he did not awake until tho
ductor aroused MIN II ariem Bridge. He then left
the walked toward the river confused state
OF mind While in this condition two men approached
and demanded his watch. Mr. Grigg made reply
whereupon tho others Knocked MIN down and tried
snatch his watch. Mr.. Grigg resisted aud the high
way mon beat him in shocking manner about
the lace nnd body with blunt instrument
They then prepared to run on, but 0mcer
Albert Reed suddenly turned the corner, and taking
In tho situation ordered y halt. Assistance ar
rived and the trio taken to tho 10th po-
lice station Grigg IN an insensibls condition. Dr
steiner, examining the latter, found that his left
eye hHlf from the socket and thai he nad
ceived other Injuries. GrtEgs wounds we're dressed
and he soon aiter regaiurd CONSCIOUSNESS Tho pfis.
oners described themselves as. follows:--Benjamin
Brown, aged thirty, occupation waiter IN Houston
street restaurant, and Francis Livingstone, aged
twcn,y.nIns occupation trapcze performer In Harry
Hnps Theatre
In the Harlem Police Court yesterday tho latter
told Judge Flammer different story. According 70
their statement thoy had met Mr. Grigg In Third
that ne mad there grossly insulted them,
aud had continued his tongue iasbinR alter leaving
tho car. Tho assault had boon committed In SELF
defence ana not from motives OF robbery. Judgo
Fiamuer was somewhat mystihed by tho oonf citing
statements, as Mr. Grgg strcuuousiy denied all pro-
vious acquaintance with tho prisoners whose qencol
bearing, however, seemed 10 carry au Impress oil
truth rho Judge Guaiiy adjourned the examination,
up the conductor ana driver OF tho Car In which the
threo men had ridden 70 Harlem.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-10

ECUMHNICAL COUNCILS AND POsTBRfTY
More than once popcs have intended TO hold coun.
ellis, really TO all intcuts general posery however
does not look upon some such councils MS ccumeni-
cal Religious annals prove this Hero are few
rKS COUNCILS NOT nrLp AS EcuxESrcAL
Ftrst-Tho Council Of Sardca, Ia 343, convokcd by
the Holy SEQ aud PRESIDED over by. the Pontiacal
legatss, seems 10 have all The necessary conduns OF
general council; tneoiogisns, however, agree TO
Second--Ths second Generni Council and nrst held
AZ Constantinopls In 3Sl united tue patrarcbs and
did not assist. neither did any Western bishop,
with the exception OF the Bishop Of Thcssalonica.
the popcs nearly a century after. The nIth General
Council aud second oil Constantnope, In $685. snarcda
Ike tate.
Third--During tho twelve nrst centuries the popes
were accustomed TO call a council TO assemble at
Romo every year on tho anniversary Of their eovn-
ton 20 tho Pontincai throne None OF these arc
F5nrN-Notsatsnsd with holding the ann nal council,
which represented the Latin patrarcbato OF the West,
st. 0tegory VII IN loS3 ANNOUNCED Gencral Council.
orda'ning that two bishops IRON each province DO
sent TO u. tUt Generals Synodus Congregctur.) rnd
Council OF La..ran, held November 20, 1883. Not
withdrawing The Pope's desire aua intention tho
Council OF 1888 Is not considered ecumcnicaL
Pyth-rhe Council OF clermont, IN 1896 which pro-
claimed the hrst crusade comes under the Same head
Urban H. IN several letters says sour General Coun
oil which we have held at UlermonI" Notwithstand.
Ing all tnis the Council Is not clesscd among general
councils. Every one knows that the Council Of Lat.
cram neld IN 1928 Is the nrss General Council ncd in
the west
Siraa-Tne Council held by Calixtus H., In 1923. IL
genorsIly looked upon, ms have just said. as gen.
erai council nioriuaatoy The aus oil the Council
have been lost It's DEGREES were not inserted In Tue
Official code, and rs necessarily considered as nun
and void
SeUnfh-The second Council OF Latcran, held In
ll3g, by Innocent H. 10 tn the same CONDITION as inc
nrst Its acts can no longer be found; the dccreos
were hied In Gratians collection, which Is not official
The third ana iour,n councis Of Lseran In 1l7g and
1915 ;ihr I've councils OF Lyons. IN 12t5 ana l274
ana lhe council of Vienna In Dauphiny. IN l3l2. arc
fOuDd Ia the Official codes VI tho Churcn; ap olicLil
edition Of THESE punish d ~ Rome IA the sTx-
tccnth century, under Grexory XIII they arc tncre-
fore authoritative before ecclesiastical courts ana In
pubic or private discussions.
Esahh-Tne Council Of Pisa and thstoi Constance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29
DESTITUTE INDIANS.
What General Cook Saws AbOuf m

NEW YORK, April PA special from Chicago
says: Lieutenant General Sheridan has been
advised of the distressed condition of the Ban
mock and ShoshOne Indians. These tribes
draw their ratiOnS at old Fort Hall, Idaho Ter
ritOry. The chiefs have petitiOned the post
commander 10 carry their complaints before
the President, and he has done so. General
Cook, who recently visited these tribes, called
at army headquarters, in this city. yesterday
The General, in speaking of the two tribes re-
ferred 10, said they numbered about 600 each,
or i'm the neighbOrhOod of l,3O0 altogether
Their agent is man named Daniels. His
present weekly issue of fmeat is four pounds 10
the man, with -four ratiOns in proportion. This
is only about double the amount issued daily
to the Sioux or Cheyenne Indians at the agen-
cieS on the Missouri river. Lately il has been
deemed unsafe TO allow hunting parties to
leave the post, and hence they are dependent
udOn the agent for all the meat they get. Gen
eral Cook says the issue of rations Is niggardly
mean, and that the reason il is 50 is because,
the appropriation for these bands is insnffi-
cient He is not surprised, he says, that they
are dissatisfied and inclined TO be irraScibIe,
but he thinks ii is not the fault of the Indian
agent, who would give them more TO eat If he
had it to give. The general even believes that
the agent is honest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29
The Markets.

oobALIlMOhE, April 29.-Virginis sxes Old
EZ, 40. de1erred, "a; do. consolidated 81: 10
second series, 80: North Carolina skies old M:
90, 90 new, bid to-day. Sugar steady and quiet,
BALTIMORE, April Is. Cotton duh and neglect
and frmer-Howard street and western super A. 90
$50; city mills super. A. 25a4. rs: do extra 8 IS
az. 75; do Rio brands. 6. 7ba7 00 PatapscO family
7.75. Wheat, southern cents higher; western
strong and bgher-sOuthern red, L30a1 80: do.
amber, LAO; Pennsylvania red, ]. 1.36al SS: No.
2 winter ned, western, spot, 1.34al 34x; May,
1341fal 344. Corn, southern cent higher; west
ern active and strong-southerD white and yellow,
So. Oats hrmer : southern, 34aS7; western
white, 34a36; do. mixed, S2a34; Pennsylvania, 81
a36. Rye frmer, 20. Hay guiet-prime Pennsyl-
yania and Marya land. 13 o0a1b. 90. Provisions dull
and moderate jobbing demand. Mess pork,
1925. Bulk meats-shoulders, AZ; clear rib
8. Hams. SIfa1OH. Lard-refned, tierces, s.
ern, 1921. Petroleum quiet-refned, l0haIl
Coffee more active and frmer-Rio cargoes, i3xs
III. Whisky dub, 1o6sl0ex. Receipts-noar.
f. 100; wheat, 29, 600: corn, SO, 500; oats J. ZOO
Shipments-corn, 171, 600. Freights 20 Liyerp&
nominal-eotton, per steam, s-S2d.; -four, Is. Sd.:
NEW YORK, April 2s.-stocks strong. Money.
short, 1S9. governments steady ~"H'
NEW YORK. April 29.-Flour without dec,deo
change. Wheat shade lower on futures Corr
,.dS0N LONDON. April %, $50 p. m.-U. q. bonds.
teos p q, 0o4. Erie, 12x; do. preferred. 29x.
is auNces quote hve per cent, rentes 1O9 francs
'H cenumss Tor the account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29

Boston, April 29.-As matters OF great i'm
pOrtance demand the presence in Washington
OF the southern Congressman visiting this
Consequently the programme for their enter
tainment has been changed. This morning
the party will visit Lowell and Lawrence and
inspect the manufacturing industries OF those
cities, and this afternoon they will make a
visit to Deer Island. They will leave for
Washington this evening.
BOSTON, April 29.-The Southern Congress
sional delegation have decided to prolong
their stay another day. This evening they
will be banquetted at the Revere House. and
tomorrow Will make an excursion TO Law.
renee and Lynn, leaving for washington i'm
the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29

The weakness i'm the coal stocks today was
not benefited by the rumor that the coal COM
bnatiOn had fallen to pieces, by one of its
dent of the Delaware Lackawanna and West
ern road. denied that the combination had col
lapsed. "On the contrary" said he, never
was it more harmonious than now. The last
meeting was short, simply because everything
proposed was carried unanimously. without
the slightest indication of an objection Fur
ther, Mr.. Sloan said that so far as prices for
coal Tor May had anything to do with the
stocks decline, he would saw that there was
no reduction proposed in the coal itseif-[N
Y Commercial. eth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29

SCENE IN PLYMOUTH CHURCH.-There was
a.queer scene in Plymouth church last eve.
ming; A lady in black Interrupted MI.
said: May ask you Question: When %
get through, madam, if it is proper one," re-
pied Mr: Beecher. Notwithstanding that the
lady waited until Mr.. Beecher pronounced the
nenealctlon, she was given no chance TO ask
the question. As she was leaving however,
she said excitedly:-"I win answer him YET
He has his platform; win have mine He
refused to hear me to night, but he must hear
me some time. He has crucified me here
IN. y EyDress eth,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29

DARING DEATH FOR A BETA South Bend
young lad, ten or eleven years of age, boaSted
TO a cOmrade that he could make the switch
engine that was coming toward them stop.
His bet was taken, and he stepped on the track
down the track. The engineer whistled. rang
the bell. and finally stopped the engine within
about two feet OF the young scamp. The boy
was kicked of the track by one of the train
men.-( Indianapolis Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.-The German
mediation has paved the way for an exchange
powers, and this exchange is now progressing.
The proposition OF simultaneous withdrawal
from before COnstantinople fell through in
fleet should not retire outside the Dardanelies,
The Grand Duke Nicholas has been promoted
to the rank of field marshal general and re-
called to Russia on account Of ill health. Gen
the Russian army in Turkey. The Porte has
been induced to send two more officers to urge
the regular Turkish troops who have ioiped
the insurgents to submit. Some of the Greek
soldiers from Thrace and Macedonia have
Joined the MuSsulman insurgents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29

BENJAMIN MOVES Observation-Disclosures
insurance Company, who is confined in the
Newark jail, was taken into court yesterday
10 plead TO an indictment for conspiracy to
Mutual Life Insurance Company. He plead
ed not guilty. His trial was set down for MAY
SIN. Y sam 97th ''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29

Mrs. BANNIsTER PROTESTS BEFORE GOD
THAT SHE Is AN INNOCENT WoMAN-A re
porter Of the Chicago Tdibune visited Mrs
Bannister, formerly Fannie Richards few
days ago, and found her averSe to talking on
the subject of the McCOSkry scandal, but she
said: He hever wrote me a letter he didn't
sign. and they We're all noble and pure in their
language. The bishop was not dirty person.
nor did he write without cause, or for the sake
of hearing from me-" Here Mrs. Bannister
broke completely and sobbed for good
twenty minutes. II protest before God, ~ she
said, recovering, that am an innocent wO
man, and the victim of a great scandal NY
relations with the bishop were always those
of the most honorable character. NV huS-
band knows that came to him a pure wo-
man, and he will assert it before the world
The stories that have got into the papers are
lies from beginning to end, and they have
been invented by that wretched fellow, George
Mcconnell, whom l did so much for and
whom thought so much of until found him
mean sneak thief, who stole my letters from
my writing desk, and actually picked my
pocket of one. got that fellow employment
on the Post and Tribune through the bishops
influence, and tried to do all I could for him,
but he was a mean fellow. and when gave
him up he SwOre he would have revenge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29
Fire.

ing fire destroyed 9. B. Travis shop, with the
dwelling house adjoining. Loss, about $50 .O0
The shop was occupied by e.. B. Travis and
Samuel Walcott, shoe manufacturers: viii.
liam Forsyth and Charles w. Ham, stitchers
and Charles Gill, maehinst. Very little of the
store or machinery were saved. The properly
was well insured NfN'S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-29

A FORTUNE OF SIX MILLION VANISHED
The creditors of Nathan Matthews of Boston,
VINO IN 1870 was worth over $6,OOO,OOO, have
petltl0ned to have him adiudged bankrupt.
Shrinkage in real estate, in which he was a
heavy operator. "