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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-03-16
LAST SUMMER s DRESSES.

N
fhare been through my last summers dresses
Had regular closing-out day."
And of all most discouraging messes
Commend me TO old clothes, saw,
There they are, worn and tagged out and tat.
tered,
On the bed and the chairs and the door.
while some hats, rather rakishly battered.
Ile sociably near on the floor.
fhere's my white lace, still covered with fav-
Cost fortune. and turned out fraud;
R1t wore it that night at the Trayers'
When danced with the swell from abroad.
Here's bunting. a satin 'brocaded.
Here's nuns cloth. made up rather plain
And this old muslin. looking SO faded,
And with such an aggressive big stain.
remember the last time Iwore it,
Al that picnic where we caught trout,
And Tcaught on a thorn-bush and tore n
And of course all the shirring came out:
And to finish the wreck more completely
E Tom Mclrrary, the laundering old dear
MIST needs upset his Berries discreetly-
The avalanche struck me just here.
poorTom In far-off Colorado nH =
He's at work, IN some gully or ditch:
gut IL never will prove Ell Dorado 4t*
Tom ISM the kind to get rich.
And should he return, dear old fellow
with his limited income increased,
I'm certain I'd be sere and yellow,
And he would be forty, atleast. RE "a
Il is silly, i know. toremember,
But some thoughts are SO 10th to go.
Yet I'll be twenty-three next Septembey
And girl can wait dtpQys, You know.
Tell life Is peculiar and puzzling, ssSas
And don't find much game in the hunt
But--I always shall keep that blue muslin
With the strawberry stain down the front!
-Harper's Bazar.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-03-16

"A woman at Burlington, VT, sues a
preacher for S10, 600 damages because he
refused to marry her to sixth husband.
The preacher said there was such a thins
as OVERRIDING business.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-03-16

1t is singular fact that none of the
children of the Presidents like the White
House as a residence. Garield's little
son and Arthur's littls daughter both do.
noupce the house.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-03-16

-"sAyoung naturalist. writes US to
learn chow he can catch live wasp for
scientific purposes without injuring it?''
Right by the tail, son; right by the tip
end of the tail. Squeeze hard. The wasp
won't mind it a particle, and if it seems
to be injured any that you can see, send
us the bill, and wen pay for new wasp.
Heading Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-03-16

a gentleman, and that he believed the
charge against his comrade groundless.
have. no cause. of quarrel with
you,'. said, unless you choose to make
nra
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-03-16

s. choose to discover one, he replied.
This gentleman is my recognized asso-
ciate and friend. Therefore your asner.
SION of him rejects directly on myself. !.
disclaim any such reflection, J, +
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
GLTLL SERIICE.

To be kicked into virtue is not pleasant.
| The Democrats of the Senate, who have helped
70 mass the Civil Service bill because they did
not dare to vote against it, understand the
matter. Itwould have pleased them, no doubt,
had the Republican Senators suffered the bill
TO be defeated by the many amendments
offered The Democratic members present
almost untedly supported the bill, when they
were forced to vote yea or nay On 1t, but there
are many of them who would have been glad
| If they could have dismissed the whole matter rs
"a Republican dodge Against their wishes
they were compelled to vote for the pending
! bill. and yet the Republicans get the credit Tor
| it, if it becomes law.
| Some of the Democratic amendments were
merely silly. Some were plausible but were de-
signed to defeat the working Of the law. The
object of Democratic Senators was TO frame a
bill which Republicans could not support. But
the result, after all, is that most of the Dem
ocrats were compelled to support the bill re-
ported by the committee. They do not like ii,
but they dare not vote against it.
Mr.. PendletOn has gained some reputation in
connection with this bill, which was passed at
last, not by the votes of his party associates but
by the votes of Republicans. At the moment lie
has to bear much Il-natured criticism from
his party friends But it was not possible to
pass any bill of value, and least Of all any bill
providing for a fixed tenure of Office, which
would not have been regarded by great
majority OF Democrats as a species OF treason
to the party. Mr.. Pendleton knows the IInruly
elements with which he has to deal. Doubtless
he has measured the force Of the opposition
more closely than any Republican can. His
party friends will abuse him vigorously, but
when they want man to transform Their
minority into majority, they will look for him.
This is an especially favorable time for the
passage of such measure. The Republican
politicians consider that they have but little
chance of holding control of the patronage
after the next election. The Democratic pol
iticians do not overlook the fact that some pre-
tence of virtue is required of them, if they wish
to succeed, and they remember also that the
power to make the bill practically imperative
will rest with a Democratic President, if one
should be elected in 1854. Hence it suits
them to make a bid for popular APPROVAL in
deed, they would not dare to vote against any
measure however stringent, that Republicans
would support. But the fact remains that most
of the Democrats would like to defeat the bill il
they could without exposing themselves too
much. Great care and earucstncss will, there
fore, be needed to secure its passage in the
House, and the responsibility will rest chiefly
with Republican members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30

formance OF difficult task" and warmly
commends the improved classification proposed
by the Commission its adjustment oil duties
to changes which have taken place III manu-
featuring processes its correction In tEe
sprol osed bill of many glarng misconstruc-
tions of the present law by the Treasury DC
apartment and the courts and many othc'
details, nevertheless argues at length that 80
great reduction was not wise, ana 'laO ''o
popular objection to the present duty vi S''oi
rails is " due to persistent misrepresentation VI
facts-to a sort of unrcasOnlng frenzy WIN"
must run its COURSE" Thus the very a''hchs
upon the bill, from such opposite quarters 20
to strengthen the public belief that 1t Is Iea-
sonable compromise.
sWby compromise at all Why not stuck
70 .h. precise tariff that we have Z some ASK
The Bulletin already quoted gives one reason
= possilly any reasonable settlement Of the
" tariff question that promises to he permanent
dis better than continued uncertainty ana ap-
Gprehenson Possibly it may be better now
" to accept the bill of the Commission than 10
arun the risk of having something worse Ohereu
so lis a wear hence" 1t ought not to be Tor
gotten that it is not exactly u mere risk, but
almost a certainty, that the defenders OF Amer
lean industry, if the pending bill should fan,
would be obliged to put forth their utmost
efforts next year to resist measure in every
respect far more Objectionable. There are some
features of the tariff which the people do want
changed particularly those which cause ve1-
atous and complicated litigation. 1t Is mis-
take to suppose that the demand for a change
could be easily defeated, so long as these
features remain, with all the Inconsistencies,
fine obsolete or excessive duties, and the am
hipuities of the present tariff. If the task of
correcting these faults is to be lett to Dem
ocratc House, we may be sure that 1t VIII not
be particularly careful or wise in guarding our
industries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
COyyECTCUrS BLACK BALLOTS.

There is Il curious situation of affairs IN Con-
| necticut which may end in serious confusion
unless wise cOunsels prevail. Chief Justice
Park of the Superior Court has decided
that the ballots cast tor the Democratic
municipal candidates in NewH Haven at the
November elections were Illegal and can
not be counted. As the rejected ballots
were similar to those cast for the Democratic
State ticket there is talk of bringing the
matter before the Legislature when it meets
Lext week and makes the official canvass of the
vote. If the Legislature adopts Judge Parks
ruling, the Democratic majority will he de-
stroyed. The possibility of such a course has
greatly alarmed the Democrats and they are
raising a great uprOar about Republican
conspiracy to steal the State " 1t seems TO us
that they are unduly alarmed, and that they
are crying before they are hurt. A careful ex-
animation of the case will show this
Judge Park decided that the ballots violated
the statute and were clearly, palpably un-
lawful The statute provides that all ballots
:" shall be on plain white paper with the name
" of the candidate and Office written or printed
thereon" The Democratic ballots were en-
tlely black with the names and Offices in white
It would he difficult to invent more direct
violation Of the law than this The Dem
ocratlc managers say they were printed in that
way to defeat the scheme of tIaitorous
element in their own party for cOunterfeting
the ticket. 1t was hardly necessary TO put SO
much black on them TO accomplish that end.
The real object undoubtedly was to make the
ticket distinguishable for the double purpose of
keeping tally and of seeing how doubtful men
voted. The provisions of the law, like similar
laws in all other States, were enacted for the
express purpose Of preventing this kind of
espionage, making the ballot absolutely free
and untrammcled. The Democrats deliber.
atey violated both the spirit and the letter of
the Law Il this there can be no doubt, and
the Judge decision seems unassallabe. The
Democrats IA not plead ignorance of the law.
They put in a defence that the black ballot
was not a violation because il was printed from
block on plain white paper. That's, the paper
was white before it was made black. The
same defence could be made of green or a red
ballot, and is simply childish. The meaning of
the statute is plain enough
Judge Parks decision rules out of Office the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
&em,llorl Daily Gribnale.
FOUNDED HORACE EELEY
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 80. 1882.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

T0RrIGS-The condition Of NJ. Gambetta is re-
norted 10 be unimproyed. GO Nine. Albani
will sail from Liverpool for NewYork to-day. --
The National Assembly OF France has been pro-
ropued. 60 The foods along the valleys OF the
Rhine and the Danube arc doing much damage
"A Montreal Judge has decided that labor
unions organized for certain purposes are illegal.
- Ii is reported that plan Tor the DIVISION oi
Zululaud is being entertained.
CoNGRFsS.-In the Senate Yesterday the bl!l APP
propriating $4,000 for a monument to Baron
DeKalb IN Annapolis. Nd was passed. the bill to
regulate the Presidential succession was discussed
Mr.. Logan addressed the Senate on the bill Tor the
relief of FItz John Porter
DoME,rIC-General Porter has written letter
in reply 20 one congratulating him on the recent
action of the President III his case. == Herr
Most in n speech in Chicago advocated murder and
robbery until the Socialists gain their point -=
The suit against Colonel CockerIll by the widow of
Colonel SaybaCk for damages for the killing OF her
husband, in ST. Louis has been withdrawn. -
Two bows have confessed that they placed a tie on
the railway track near Walingford Conn.,. on
Tuesday last, to wreck a New-YOrk train. 60
Mrs Pave has been arrested IN FiShklll Landing
charged with po soning her husband. - The
Commercial and The Gazette, of Cincinnati. to
be consolidated.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Judge ATnOuX yesterday
Withdrew the permission gwen to the Attorney
General to begin action to vacate the charter of
the Mutual Union Telegraph Company. =- Some
of the witnesses before the Committee on Corners
refGsed TO answer questions - The Board of
Apportlonnent completed the estimates for 1888.
g. John F. CrOtty was fined $50 for violating
the Plumbing law. - Print works at Lodi, n. j.,
were burned, the loss being over 100000. -
ri yor Grace refused to grant license for the pro-
ductlon of the Passion Play =" - Democratic
primaries were held - dinner was gwen TO
Co gre ssnlan-elcct Darwin r. James. GO The
funeral of A. b. HerrIck took place. -= Gold
value of the tender silver dollar 112l = grains
IS 50 cents. 60 Stocks were active IN spots; they
were higher but finally declined and closed weak.
THE WEATHER -TRIBUNE local observations lndl-
cate far and clear weather with slight changes III
temperature, possibly followed late in the day by
increasing cloudness and chances of rain. Temper
allure Yesterday Highest so; lowest 24'; aver
age, sos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
amusements 90 Night.

.--~ or MrsIc-2-" I,Africaine IS" II Trova
tore" ,y
sIJou OPERA House, and s;1o-"The Sorcerer'
BoorH's THEATRE and s." frou-trou $1,000,
80 rur,rpy-2 and s:l5-"Our English Friend"
r,,,u AvysUH THEArRE-2 and s-Two Orphans
cp,Sp OPERA House, and s." The Little Deiecuve'
H.vrRLr's l4rH STREET THEArRE-2 and s-"Joshua
whscomb" nv.
urSpERsok's STANDARD THEATRT-2:l9 and s:lo-'io'
lauthe.'
Nuro,s @ ARpEN-2 and s." Taken from Life
So FRANCISCO OPERA HoUsE-2 and s-San Francisco
Minstrels.
ruK,TnE CoMIoUE-s-"Mosorlcy's Imitation
THE CAsINo-S-" The Queens Lace handkerchief
UNION SQUARE THEATRE and s;lo-"Ih Eah'Lsus'
w.,I,cx,s Tuk.rRE-2 and sod Heads and Young
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
PROGRESS IN THE SOUTH.

The once cherished heresy OF states fights
IL randy osug It's mold In the South. RaOid BOutpons
may r.asscrt H. but the younger generation cOhsue'
Tie a etrlne az buried In tue grave at APpOmAttoN.
Free trade sentiments are also on Tue "ane. 80 ~
conseryatis of tue southern people causes many oi
tb,m TO nominay adhere TO this economic sopnisuy.
hut they do so more II held oy helr iahs
tnan because they really believe in t themselves Ia
the south in the North. there are young irH ths
reason and act. even though they may oV -, ,hers
dreadful sin OF scratching tickes submitted 10 tuen;
These young men have learned that the extreme
rights demagogues brought on thelr section an der.
are likely 10 benefit their Interests Inc ooutos nay
showed their bravery III the civil war Have .s
ths moral courage Ia admit that their ancient
of free trade theories based upon he
OF factsl They have that eonIaSe anu M .ntle A
many wears before intelligent SUutherners WI si 70. :.
the claim that free rsde 10 national olesslns S YER,
now sInlle at repetitlons of the Ole ialiae! 'na
WAS q instiIutiaL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
1r0er 10 advertisements.

InUsxNRNTs-3d P0Qe-6th column.
ANNoUNCEuENTs- SN PGQe-4th columns
BOARD AND Rooms IN P0Qe-6th column.
EUsINEss CHANCEs-3d PdQe-6th column
KusINEss NOTICEs--4m PGOe-lst column
DANCING ACADENIEs-6tn Pdge-3d column; -,
DIvngNp NOTiCEs-7M PdGe-4th 5tn ana ON coiuulus'
IINANC1AI-7ih PaOe-2d and Sd column.
FURNITURE-3d PdQe-4th column.
UELP WANTED--}d Page-Gtb col m
HoTRLs-3d Pd0e-6th column.
leg CKRAM-3d Pdge-4th column
INsTRUCTIOS-6h Pd0e-2d ana sd columns
MINISG-3d Pd0e-4th column. -
MARRIAGEs AND DEATHs-5th PG1e-6th column.
MIsCELLANEoUs-Sh Pdge-5th and 6tn columns.
htsI,AL tNsrRUMENrs-3d PGQe-6th column
NEW PUBLICATIoNs-6th Pd0e-lst and "a column
OCEAN SrEAMERs-6M PdGe-3d column.
real EsTATE-3d PdQe-lst and I'd columns.
RELIGIOUS NoTICEs-:Id PdGe--3d column.
sAyINGs BASRs-7h PdQe-3d and 4th column
sITuATIoNs wANTBD-MALEs-7h Poge--6th column
FENALEs-7h PoGe-6th cou mn
epKCIAL NOTICEs-5M PGGe-6th columns 40 , -.A
bTEANBoArs AND RAILROADS.&C. Paqe-4th anu o'n
columns.
TrACHERs-6M PaGe-3d column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
GENERAL NOTES.

Owners Of gOld-nlnlng prospects III the Adj
rondacks awaiting with considerable Xiety the be
ginning week. of extensive operations by the Ben
son Gravel Mining Company upon ts property in Fulton
County II is supposed that this work will furnish an
important test ot the mineral value OF tho Adirondack
region.
Commenting with cordial approval upon the
work OF TIE TRmUNE Fresh Air Fund during the past
season. London PaJiic Opinion says: A similar work
has been carried out pretty extensively in London on
the Initiation OF the Rev s. A Barnett and the curute
OF St. Judes Whtechapel. Possibly, II the excellent
and attractive tile chosen by the New-York organha-
ton adopted, equally extensive results would DO
attained here.
An interesting ceremony took place in the
Vatican on December H. when the Pope received 500
children belonging the fourteen schools established In
Rome by the Society for Promoting Catholic fnterests.
After the children had sung chorus Of thanks the
Pope spent hours walking about among them, talking
to them individually and giving them his hand to kiss.
Al the conclusion OF audience every child received
medal and the Pope handed the president OF the
society 1000 10 be spout IN buying clothes for the
poorer scholars.
The increase of perjury in English courts sug-
gcss to The Spectator story Of the way Danish nAgs
trate once suppressed perjury under bis Jursdctioh
one day an English friend seated beside him ON the
bench noticed that every witness jumped Immediately
after utterng papabo lie. He asked the reason aud
tho magistrate after caution, revealed his secret
"Ny orderly stands behind the witness, and whenever
nut my left hand 70 my ear that indicates that the evil
dence IA false and he runs pin into HIM" The sting OF
conscience in this material form proved efectuaL and
the magistrate who died honored throughout DENIM ark
derry and lawabidlng OF communities. lie could
always get the truth"
The Rome correspondent of The London
Giob, SAYS that new American cab has been started
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY. DECEMBER 30, 1884,

duty to see to its enforcement, but his utter
ances give littlo reason to expect that he will do
so. If he fails, he sets the people of the State
tie dangerous example of their chief executives
neglecting and trampling upon their laws, and
a reaction will ensue which will bring repre-
sentative of prohibition to the front. Governor
elect Click should cease his denunciatiOns of
prohibition and prepare to sustain the law
which he will swenr to enforce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
A list TRIBUTE TO GOVERNOR CORNELL.
~ from IN. Troy HlrsS tRepl

Governor Cornell has done the otaIe e1cei
Liant service In tae executive chair Ills mlstases nav
bcen ulqulacant number ANA character, ana lie as
done much that entities him to popular esteem As
% bia anuniptnents OF subordinate officials nave Dee
suoh ma 10 merit commentator. lie mas e1hloltee
careful aud discriminating consideration ior ecohoHy "
e'',1titnras and a resoiute determination 10 enforce
Honesty i'm the pubic service. There mas neen some oV
niaut mainly in the hope OF making par losh eapi.s t
Hn I'm hat he acted under the advice OF nrstIale hiI
~ Minority and the end II will probably De us
yrd tnnt his course wise and cOnslderate, anu
cacnIated TO increase the efficiency and elevate tno
,a,ctnS of the STATE militia organization. His manly
1.snon IN refusing t. extend ndlscrimnate clemeho!
IN con yioted criminals deserves hlsl need OF praise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30

When Senator Logan gets talking about
the Fitz John Porter case he Is heard at his
best OF at least at his most vigorous and in
csive. lie took the floor on that case yester-
day, and it is evident from what our Wash
ingtOn correspondent telegraphs that he made
u strong impression.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30

Fl0Nl INt IVt,HO I'''yTU'' ~ - Ioovn
This Republican Congress nust NY 49,
ta Tsp,ocas an ouportuniy retain he adVanlagcs
az last tall which arg y due to tho ~
action OF that boIy at is last session Ihe ,r
-,nal nne and Con .ress turn the tide IN eiluCI
direction Let the people cosoiy waIch their hsi0
,,,r aul senator II lie falters now, he II nor lho
So INT and shOu a be forever retired 10 prVa'e
NE Ii he VIII do hls duty u save the party 'n'
uarty can have no use FOR Nun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30

The exact increase in the budget Of city ex-
penses for 1888 over that OF lSs2 Is
SI,lSO, 704 80. Unless the Legislature adds to
the amount appropriated, the tax rate next year
will exceed So 80 as compared with 50 20 for
tie present year! This may be called Demo-
cratic reform in the concrete.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30

BRANCH OFFICES OF THE TRIBUNE.
WIsnISGroS-No 1922 Est
l0xDOS-NO 20 Be itOTi-st. strand
PARIs-NO . Rue Scribe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30

District Attorney Woodfords letter to At
torney- Genora. Brewster which we publish this
morning, is moderate i'll tone and torciblc IN
statement. Mr.. Brewster may be correct IN
pronouncing the drgumeHtum I'D hOmiRem
which it contains and which gives it its sting
anot deferential," but deferential or not, it hits
the merk right ON the bulscye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30

The first case under the new plumbing ACT
WAS disposed of yesterday. A plumber WHO
confessed to having been dishonest and mean
enough deliberately to endanger the lives OF the
occupants of row of houses by performing a
lob of plumbing in wilful disregard OF the
specifications approved by the Board of Health
was fined $50. The punishment was ludicrously
hcbt considering the nature Of the offence, but
tine fact that the cuipIit confessed his crime
and was bringing forth fruits meet for repent
ance by doing the bogus plumbing over again,
and doing it well induced the Court to deal
lenlently with him. 1t is to be added for the
sake of the rest of the tribe of reckless plumbers
who disgrace the trade that the Court clearly
intimated that all future offenders OF tins ma
tnre would be sent to the Pcnltentiary. Inc
public is unanimous in believing that the PEN
itentary is the proper place for them, ana in
demanding that upon conviction they be sent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30
EXPLAINING PENDLErCN's COURSE
Vrrp COvCprss TO ITS WORK.

PERHAPS the Democratic Senator from On
has just gone over into the camp Oh ihe ehen! u >
points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30

Mayor Grace decides against the application
for license .or Morse's Hall, at which 1t was
proposed to produce the "Passion Play
For this relief much thanks. 1t will at least
serve to postpone IA performance revolving 10
public sentiment The Mayor denies 'h1 "p-
plication expressly on the ground that ne Is
satisfied of the improperly Of licensing a place
to be used for such purpose. 1t remains u
be seen whether Nh Morse will renew his APP
plication to Mayor Grace's successor ana
whether in case he should again fall-as IL s
earnestly TO be hoped he maybe Will ask the
courts for permission to produce the play.
Whatever may be the ultimate result, the graf
flying fact may be- said to have oeen "ne"
demonstrated that the metropolis which Is SO
often spoken of AS being given over to woilu-
Illness has n deep and unaffected reverence ior
sacred things and therefore is sternly opposed 10
seeing chem made common, not to say collical
and grOtesque.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-30

A dispatch from Washington contains some
Interesting information in relation to the prog
ress that is making in the great work of tariff
revision. 1t will be noticed that the president
of the Tariff Commission expresses the OPT MON
that the WAYS and Means Committee will
be ready to report the revision to the House In
the course of two weeks. The sooner the better
for the business interests of the country.