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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-17
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.

We publish Marriage and Death No
tees IN the FARMER free 81 chafge. They
must be written plainly, and sent III
'by six O'Clock Friday evening. Con
gratulatory remarks and obituaries will
be charged for At our regular advertising
rates.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-17
A. LOsSET.
Blacksmith and Wheel
wright,
CovNe1oN. LA

Having purchased L. Iosset'5 inter
est in the blacksmith shop, the public
are informed that | will hereafter con-
duet the business on my own account,
ara | respectfully solicit Their patron
age.
have secured the services of COM
petent wheeiwrisht. and am prepared to
do nj, sorts OF work in WOOD and
IRON. on short notice aIi en- accom-
moaatIng terms.
Horse shneinr. and all plantation
work. executed with dispatch. Flows,
WAGONS. carts. wleeIbarrows. ironed
new or Repaired. Satisfaction guaran-
teet.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-17

Craze upon our pine lands through
ont the year, and seldom are led in
winter, thus making St. Iammany
tie stock-srewers' home. Farming
and stock lands can be purchased at
rates varying from 81 70 IS per
acre, md Government lands to
actual settlers
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-17
LAND OFFICE, NEw ORLEANS, La, /
October 20. 1853.


Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice Of
his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the judge or
clerk OF the court at Coyington, La, on
Saturday, December S, 1888, viz:
Wallace Piowman, Homestead 10.
1865, for the east half Of the northwest
quarter of section II. township I, south
Of range 10 east, st. Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
George Edwards, OF Tangipahea par
ish, and Fac. Brown, George Cyprier
and Pleasant Brown. Of st. TamAlany
parish. La.
nov3 st G. b DaRRALL, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-17
NuLsERHY GROVE HOTEL,
people are always on the

wv people nre always on the
w sesaA lookup. for chance to in
crease their earnings, and in
Time become wealthy; those who do not
IMPROVE their opportunities remain in
poverty. Weoifer great chance to make
money. We want inany men, women,
Toys and girls to work for us right in
their own localities. Any person can do
the work properly from the first start.
Inc business viii pay ten times moro
tAan ordinary wages. Expensive outfit
FURNISHED free. No one who engages fails
TO make money Iapidly. Yen can devote
your whole time to the work. or only
your spare moments. Full information
and al that is needed sent free. Address
STINsoN j. Co., Portland, naine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-11-17
THE SOIL

is very productive, and admirably
adapted for raising sugar cane, cot
tor, oats, com. rice, peanuts, etc.
The vine is indigenous, and yearly
bears large barrests OF delicious
fruit. Oranges, pears, peach, piums,
ounces. fss and pecaas thrive well
CATTLE AND SHEEP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-06
INDICATIONS or REPUBLIc4y SUCCESS.
TIE ELECTION OF THE SLATE TICKET CONCEDED
LOCAL COMPLICATIONS.

TIE ELECTION OF THE SLATE TICKET CONCEDED
LOCAL COMPLICATIONS.
Sporting men We're offering to wager S4,0OU
to 81 900 Yesterday that the Republican State ticket
would be elected 4 man stood In the corridor OF the
Astor House, which filed with Democratic polti-
clans and sporting offering 10 make such oet Out
he could Ind willing to bet with him. Ia fact, the
Democrats appeared TO lost hope The scramble for
the local Offices which has led the Democratic leaders to
make all kinds Of ideals" aud bargains, has COM
plcteIy demoralzed the party. Two weeks ago
the leaders were claiming 10000 majority aud tho
members of tho Republican state Committee were VIII
ing privately to concelc a small Democratic majority.
Rut the situation yesterday was almost reversed. The
men In the Republican State Commltteeroons, on In
formation received from all parts OF the state expressed
the utmost confidence in Republican majority OF 10000
while the Democratic leaders willing TO go Eo FUR
hcr than 20 express opinion that there was chance
yet for n Democratic success.
There were many OF bargains between opposing
candidates. report was brought from Queens
County TO the effect that W. J. lOungs, Repub'
lican candidate for Di>trctAuoEney, would he gwen
Democratic votes by the friends OF Downing IN return for
Republican for Downing FOR state senator Mr.
Yongs friends denied that any such bargain had been
made The Tammany Democrats, who are supporting
Downing were confident OF MS eccuoh hhu 'ho Oo~sO
In his CITY an officer of the Public Works Department.
offered 10 wager 800 that the County democracy would
elect more Aldermen than Tammany IlaU Another nelh
her Of the County Democracy made "a wager mat lam.
maj
expect TO elect ten or more Of the Board aud
many members of the Assembly ent at least three
state Senator's
In some Of the districts Tammany discovered that
the County Democracy leaders were caring 10 luA ou6
tickets to-day bearing tho name OF iiles Bfieh Os
Register. This caused angry fcehig IL umnauy, ana
threats were made to retalato on AhIitWs lnY ooun
Democracy candidate for supreme CoNlt Justice. DOG
this did appear e. trouble the Cohaty Democracy as
they cABressed Willingness have NJ Andrews reidln
Corporation Counsel in Orer To prcvet that oicc Iiuh
being led with person hot ah active member ol lhcr
organization -
William Bennett, the dsreputahie Demoeratic cam
didate FOR Alderman in the NIth District ana othef oen-
ocrac candidates elsewhere have prepared scheme TO
circulate Republican tickets to-day bearing tue rlhe yt
some othcr than the regular candidate for Alderman.
TIN, trick and Others similar kind viii DC attempted
in mii.y districts to-day . =.
ghe friends OF Isaac Maynard, the DemOcrauc cah1l
date r Secretary O state have made dgen Efforts 20
secure the votes temperance people, and were loudly
prCcaimng their last night. At the same ulh3
written by Maynard was being SHOWN 10 tne
brewers to convince them that he was no temperance
candidate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-06
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
OPERATIONS IN TONQUIN.
MOVEMENTS OF THE FRENCH FORCES.

THE COURSE OF THE MARQUIS TsENG APPROVED
BY THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT.
PARIS. Nov. 5.-Dr. Harmand, French Civil COM
missioner in TOnquin, announces that the French
forces have occupied Kouang- Yen, forty miles
northeast of Hai-PhOng, and Ninah-Binah, which
is some seventy miles southwest of Ha-Phong.
French messengers have left Saigon for Hue with
presents and decorations for the King of Anam.
The transport Tonqun, with French troops, left
Singapore on October 10 TO reinforce the army at
Hai-Phong
LONDON, Nov. 5-A Paris dispatch states that on
the day after the meeting Of the Chamber of Depu-
ties orders were sent out to Admiral COurbct to
push operations In TOnquin, in order to make the
chinese government show what course it intends to
pursue, so that France can take deiiuite action.
! he Marquis Tscng, the Chinese Ambassador has
received a telegram from the Tsung Ii Yanen eX-
pressing the astOnshment of the Chinese Govern
ment at the statement contained i'm tho dispatch of
N. TrcOu TO Prime Minister Ferry, that Ii Hung
Chang did not agree with tho course pursued
by the Marquis Iseng in the TonGun matter. Both
the Government of China and Iii Hung Chang deny
having eXpresscdthe slightest desire that NJ TricOu
shOuld remain in China as the French agent, and
testify their unqualified approval Of the manner in
which tho Marquis Iscng has carried ont the in
structions fcom his Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-06
4 ST. LOUIS BANK DECEIVED.

A telcgraphic dispatch intercepted on Satur-
day the payment Of draft for 522 40 drawn by the
Merchants National Bank Of Evansville, Ind, the
Leather Manufacturers National Bank OF this city. The
check WAS received In the natural course Of business by
the National Bank of Commerce from tho Laclede Bank
Of ST. Louis but before arrived tho st. Louis bank had
timated suspicion that the signature had forged
PAYMENT at the Leather Manufacturers National Bank
WAS refused under the circumstances. The draft was
made payabe 10 the order Of Edward Webster and
M other than that OF the Laclodo Bank
was numbered far in advance Of the regular Order but the
forgery might not have been discovered from this fact
alone The name OF the payee Is not known to the
officers OF the banks in EewYok and because the draft
has no intermediate Endorsement IL supposed by them
that Edward Webster knows something about the forgery
At the Leather ManaactuLers BANK ~ was SAD that u
acier were circulation In the neghborhood Of st Louis
Ocers OF the National Bank of Commerce said that the
one from the acede Bank Of St. Louis the only
which they had heard Of They said they had been pre-
nared 10 suspect the forgery by the telegraph dispatch
which hey had received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-06
A DISTURBANCE AT FREDERICKSBURG.
NEGRO STRUCK by A WHITE MAN AND The
BLOW RETURNED WITH VIGOR.

A NEGRO STRUCK by A WHITE MAN AND TIE
BLOW RETURNED WITH vIGOR.
FREDERICKsBURG, Va, Nov. 5.-Captain N. b.
Rowe with Jos. w. Colbert, was this morning pass
lug the corner Of Charles and Commerce sts. where
several coOred men were talking. PeytOn Streets,
cOl0red said: "ThOse Danvillc kilograms arc
damned Funder lies" Without stopping Rowe said
to Colbert, "What does that negro know about
forged kilograms ~ In moment Streets came
around the corner and said, 81 said they were
damned Funder lies" Rowe requested him to go
away but he repeated the remark, shaking his
finger thrcatingly toward ROwe's face. Rowe
struck him lightly, whcreupOn Streets struck Rowe
powerful blow his right eye, cutting the
brow and bruising the oyeball with seal ring.
Rowe then seized Streets and several negroes ran
mp and interfered, but Rowe finally got him down.
The negroes caught Rowes arm and prevented him
from striking. Colbert made the negroes release
Rowe, who then struck Streets twice. Streets cried
Enough" and several whites then took Rowe OF.
Streets was hurried away by his friends, and made
threats of having revenge before night.
nEmber Of young white men had by this time
come up and seemed determined to take possession
Of Streets for summary vengeance hut at the in
stance of Captain Rowe and several persons of both
colors they refrained from violence and permitted
the arrest of Streets. No other negro used any
threatening language. There has been no riot or
disturbance af the peace except this Perfect quiet
was restored in a short time and no further trouble
is apprehendcd. The cOlOred people here q class
are of exemplary demeanOr The leaders of both
parties and the city officers will make every effort
10 preserve order Tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-06
SpIRITU1LIsTS DIGGING FoR GoLD.
QUEER NIGuT-woRK or FARM IN CuE,luN,
COUNTY.

QUEEE NGHT-wORK on A FARM IN CHE'lUNG
COUNTY.
ENunA, n Y, Nov. 5.-Some men and w0m-
c who claim to sprtuali-ts have been digging for
cold on the farm Of Wood Dcmarc-t near Chcmung on
the Mount ZOar road The spot where the digging was
done Is Of view Of the farm house and tho road For
three successive nights the manager Of the farm Of Cath
crime Sly. which adjOns that Of Mr.. Domarcst, was
awakened Just before midnight by and women pass
ing the house on the fourth night he followed them.
When they arrived at the SPOT where they had been dig
ring the party, consisting Of nine and women
formed in circle round hole IN the ground and gan
series Of ncantations and went through some queer
movements. At side a fire had been kindcd and
above this hung small iron pot, in which Of the
women was brewing q mixture. all the time keeping up
the same singing rs the others
At twelve o'clock the pot was lifted from the fire and
its contents thrown into the hole and then the fell
work digging with all their might, while the women
Gathered around the IRE and chattcd The men worked
until four o'clock and then Ind their tools and the iron
n" in hollow tree near by and started for their homes
Tbe ne Xt day Mr. DcHarcst Informed Of the transar
tou and with Mrs Sly'7 farm manager went 10 the lot
where the digging had been done. There they found the
sGuare and feet deep had been dug and the loose
c,th had been piled up around the pit The next night
n watch was Kept ana "hch the operations were fairly
under way Mr.. Dcmar'st 4teppcd into the circle and
demanded an explanation.
when ihe party had recovered from their surprise
of the number acting rs spokesman told Mr.. Dcmarcst
Sprtualiis; that they had repeated
srancrs from the spirits Of their departed friends that
thcrc was gold in that particular spot; that they bad
pcrfoing the ncantatiOns described, 10 dig in spot
which was marked and they would nd gold There
thcy york after four o'clock He said they sure
thcy would find the gold Mr.. Dcmarcst put stop 10
thcr proceedings and Threatened II he found them there
AGAIN. 10 have them arrested mat was thc last tlnc
thry luYc been seen thcIc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-06
HEATED RACE FEELING IN RICHMOND.
DANCER OF COLLISION IIMINENr-TROOPs
ORDEKED 10 DtNVILLE.

DANCER OF COLLISION RfMINENT-TROOPs
ORDHEED 10 DtNVILLE.
RICHMOND, Nov. 5.-I'he excitement here during
the past fow days has been intense particularly so
since the riot at Dlnvic last Saturday, ia which
il i, reported here that sovcn negroes we're killed
and many others wounded.
While IA collision between the whites and blacks
in Richmond is not very likely the feeling is such
that it will require only a slight hostile movement
to prccipitatc riot in which much blood would bc
shed. The whites are making every preparation.
The members of the lst Virginia Regiment are nm
der orders from Mayor Darlington TO hold them
selves in readiness for any emergency, and 80
special policemen have been sworn in for duty to-
morrow.
In anticipation of further disturbances at Dan
vile, and upon representations made to him,
Governor Cameron this evening issucd orders for
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues. Captain An
drew Pizziui, and a section OF tho RichInOnd How
tiers Captan l.. BOShcr, tn proceed 10 that city.
The Richmond military viii leave at II O'Clock to-
night under command of Ma or III. &. Garter, who,
upon his arrival in Danyille will assume cOmmand
If all the military there. lie will report to the
Mayor and City Sergeant Of Dauyillc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-06
THE STORY OF THE DANVILLE RIOT.
TROUBLE PREDICTED TO-DAY-rHREATs TO ATTACK
TIE REVENUE OFFICE.

TROUBLE PREDICTED TO-DAY-THREATs TO ATTACK
TIE REVENUE OFFICE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Comnissioner Evans to-
day received an official letter from an Internal
Revenue agent at Danvile, Va, describing the
riot of Saturday and the spirit which annates the
Bourbons there. The letter. which is dated Novem-
Der 8, reads as follows: About O'Clock this af-
temoon, during disturbance on the street between
white aud cOlored man, sOmo person q pistol,
whereupon O crowd of white men rushed out
from public hall where they were holding pot-
ical meeting and began firing right and left at col
Ored men who happened 10 be the street, killing
and wounding some five or six of them. One white
man was wounded, whether by accident or by "a
thot from black man is not known. At the pres
snt time armed white men upon the streets in
al directions, and it is reported by them that
riot on the part Of the colored mon
Is contemplated. SEQ no evidence of such pur-
pose On the part of the blacks, who seem to be
tnnid and inofiensive.
think tho fact is simply that some cOlOred
men, encouraged by their white friends, have Open
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-06

81. Johns, Newfoundland with cargoo OF sa" nnV
schooner had left port on July d. and had to put into Fa
mouth with the oss Of her Sails having encountered inc
great hurricane Oh September l. After reting she se'
from Falmouth on October 3. After variable weather.
which lasted until October 1s, she was oyertaken py
gale from the southwest which lasted forty-eght hous'
This was followed October % by terrlhc
gale from the southeast. For eight hours Ino
schooner ran before the vind anu was lhen oo''s''
70 heayo TO- The orestay carried away. On the o
lowing forenoon the wind increased To hurricane rue
forenast went carrying with 1t portion or the aeoh,
The mainmast went after its companion In about zen
minutes The hold soon filed with water All manu- manu-
were got 10 work at the pumps but these hecame chok
with sat In short time The vessel drted nj the mercy
OF the winds aud waves for four days until those on ou
sighted the steamship which rescued them Inc uhiorLu
nate officers AID Hospitality cared for on noaiu
the Rhein The Lotus 100 tons register, pulit III
1872, and was insured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-06
furnish Photographic copies of the alleged marriage con-
tract, in order TO afford chance Of testing its genuine
SINGULAR ACCIDENT At A BRIDGE.
A HEAVY LOCOMOTIVE BREAKS THROUGH THE TIM
BERs AND LODGES FIRMLY AMONG THEN.

HEAVY LOCOMOTIVE BREAKS THROUGH THE TIM
BERs AND LODGES FIRMLY AMONG THEM
EAsTON, Penn, Nov. ga singular accident
occurred here yesterday morning The work of placing
ties and rails on the Lehigh Valley Railroad bridge
the Delaware been going for some tme and
was continued yesterday morning the two spans on
the Jersey side. About 500 o'clock the heavy Empire
freight for Jersey City DUE and telephone message
sent to the Pennsylvania side TO have her switched
to the other track the cut 1t assumed that this
would be properly attended TO but it was not Along
came the train. It was q long one and a
pusher at tho rear end. The train
was long enough to reach the bridge
and around the OF sight of the drawing engine
When the danger the engineer Of the 'front.'
engine, six-wheeed connecting, heavy Clark 0comO-
tive, whistled down brakes and reversed his engine
Bnt sl he went ahead. There the river below,
over. The engineer and fireman jumped and the engine
the bridge and turned at angle Of forty
five degrees, tho guides and main pin catch
ing In the girder, while the cOwcatchcr lodged
on little truck loaded with ties, jammng them against
the next pier And Cre hangs the locomotive firm and
immOyahlc. Sunday and all day to-day great force OF
wOrnen has been trying 10 get the big engine out OF the
X but she weighs forty tons without the tank and there
is chance to Jacks and there Is no means OF getting
a fulCrum for leverage.
This afternoon she still hangs suspended over the river,
and great crowds watching the wOkmenWhO are, u-
der the direction OF prominent officials endeayor1ng to
solve the problem involved In her release. The usual tfI-
c OF the road on to-day uipterfupedy, trains run
ming round the wreck on spur or the bridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-06
TYPHOID FEVER IN PORT JERVIS.
GERMS or TIE DISEASE SAID TO HAVE BEEN CAR
RIED FROM DAIRY.

PORT JERvIs, n. Y, Nov. 5.-There is con-
siderable anxiety felt IN this village epidemic OF
typhoid fever. There least scvcntyyc cases, and
are developing every day. DR.. Macdonald, homG-
Opathlc physician, attributes much OF tho rapid
spread Of the disease to the Of milk from tina dairy OF
Mrs Thomas Cuddeback which has been supplied TO Gus
toners In this village by Mlkman Andrew Hcnsel There
have been several OF typhoid fever In Mrs Cuddc
backs family, and DR.. Macdonald holds thatthc germs OF
tho disease carried In the milk This opinion Il cor
UboIatad by the fact that thrceOurths Of the per-
SOUS attacked by tho typhoid symptoms have used the
milk referred The sale OF which has been stopped since
the claim ~ lt7 unncatbtulHess was nWc An nYcsl-
CATION viii probably DC made To discover ts heofy DC
"A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-06
Utmost A RIOTiN CHARLESTON.

NEGRO RUTFIAN KILLED ~ SELF DEFENCE
uRHATS CF IYNCHIEG.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov. 5.-TOby Grant, n
negro dc,perado was killed by Ahrpm W. Clement.
white man, at Rantowles the Charleston and Savan
nah Railway 0n Sunday afternoon. Grant went into The
store whcrr Clement a clerk, while under the innu
cncc Of liquor and cursed him. When ordered Of the
store the negro threatened to XII Clement and forced hs
way behind the counter and caught Clement by the throat
Clement threw of his assaiant, seized which
near at hand and while the negro rushing him the
second time shot him dead An immense crowd Of
negroes gathered about the store and threatened 70 lynch
Clement but thrcc white locked the doors Of the
store and kept guard all night, the mob remaining
side To-day inquest was held and Clement safely
conveyed 10 the COllctOn County jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-06

" declared their intention to vote next Tuesday;
in spite of any opposition that may be made, aud
this has been construed into threat of violence.
Collector Raulston is charged with inciting
the cOlOred men to violence, and the feel
ing is 50 bitter against him that it is
feared by his friends that he will be assaulted
if be returns here. He is now ont of town. Threats
are made of clearing OUT the Revenue office, and
is fully expected that there will be serious trouble
here on Tuesday. | don't believe that these men,
lawess rs they are will venture TO disturb United
States Office, but am satisfied that the Revenue
officials will be in danger of assault If they appear
upon the streets"
QUIET MAINTAINED BY TROOPS
tGENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH
DANvIILE, Va, Nov. 5.-The city remains under
control of the military and the Town Sergeant.
Mayor Johnston this afternoon issued proclama-
tiOn in which he says all good citizens deprecate
the present disturbed condition of the city, and
earnestly desire the restoration of peace and good
order. He has appointed eleven special COnstabes
for each ward and called into service the Danvlle
Grays as military coadjutOrs Of this special con-
stabularv. He says further:
SO complete and trustworthy is this arrangement
for the preservation of peace and the protection of
elbow citizens that peace and order will be main
tanned. | therefore call upon good citizens to re-
sumo their usual avocatiOns aud cease appearing
upon the streets armed with shOtguns and other
weapons. Thus by quiet conduct and conversation,
things which mako for peace, y0u will aid and assist
me III restoring peace and good order, as all good
citizens should do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-06
HORIZON NOTES.

TRlPANI, Nov 5.-Tho Duke Of CaAtel Monte was cap
turcd by bgand3 while driving from his villa to THIS
city.
LYoSs, Nov. "a party Of Anarchists to-day exploded
an Internal machine In front " tho mansion of wealthy
merchant OF this city, making great havoc No hio
waslOst.
Grothera in the HaggcrsOn District, Will not exceed
100000
LONDON, Nov. "a Cairo dispatch denies that the
question Of making second canal across the lsthmus oil
suel occupying the active attention OF the Egyptian
Government.
MADRID, Nov. 5-The Mercantile, Colonial and Geo
graphical Congress has OpcDcd its sessions here IL VIII
discuss Spanish commercial interests mainly.
ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 5.-1hcrc were hNc deaths from
cholera here on Sunday.
LONDON, Nov. 5-The Board Of Trade has lssucd CIR
cular proposing the abolition ot Wreck Inquiry Courts
and Courts OF survey and the substitution therefor VI 10
al Mar Courts.