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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-13

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G.. w. Bolton, Jas. 2. Hickman,
J. l.. Connella, B. NJ. Hayes,
n. II. Roberts, r. B. Smith,
Jos. Meeker, John Phillips,
Oscar Barnidge, S. d. Williams,
Crawford Caroth, n. L. McGinnis,
f. A. Blanchard, r. l.. Luchett,
w. G. James, VIM. Harris,
A. r. Watson, Willie French,
j. T. Blackwell.
11E .1..-ae.--
Town and Parish News.
JOB Printing neatly executed
at this Office.
"A FRIEND tells us we Will
have rain about the 21st inst. We
sincerely hope so.
Mn. L. ?. Wilmington, after
sickness of several weeks, was on
the streets this week.
Mus. Geiger's card speaks for
itself. She is too we'll known to
need newspaper commentator.
Mn. Jacob Geiger had a fine
COW killed on "Wednesday last ny
a train of the Texas and Pacific
Railroad.
--ONLx one Mass will he cele-
brated in the Catholic Church to-
morrow morning-at $3.50 o'clock.
The Catechism class will meet at
4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr.. Getz, Agent Of the Texas
and Pacific Railroad, and his wife,
will shortly occupy q suite of fur
uished rooms in the Orsborn build.
ING. corner of Third and Washing.
ton Streets.
Mn. VIM. Rexer was engaged
a few days this week in making
some repairs on the lower wharf
Our friend William doesn't seem tt
lie among those who are afraid tt
work fer city scrip.
Capt. j. N. Ball, of the Elk
pertinent plantation, is having tn
old blacksmith shop, on the pnbli
road, near the Texas and Paclfl
Depot, raised and repaired, prepa'
atory to converting it into store
This shop was formerly occupied 3
Mr.. John Harris.
MISS Rosa S. Dawson, age
II years, a daughter of MIR. an
Mrs. John Fl. Dawson, died at til
home Of her parents, ON Bayou Ii
pides, on Thursday night, the LII
inst. Her remains were inferred
the family burying ground, at NJ
Nuts Hill, yesterday.
A CHILD Of Robt. Mccoy al
,Sefrosa Laba,, aged about 6 veal
died in Pineville Thursday mig
and was buried yesterday ate
noon. We are told that Mrs. NJ
Coy and three children are in b
with fever. Mr.. Mccoy is al
sick, though not confined to
bed.
-"BIG Fat Charley" proprlet
of the Sample Room, made a sh
ment of very fine liquors to N
Orleans, by Express, on Ihursd'
nons;ct;nr If Peach and ADJ
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-13

The following account Of the
killing Of a noted Indian desperate
has sickening resemblance to q
careless cruelty that no officer, Ell
Their State or National, should per-
nit. The account comes on the
wings Of the telegram and reads
as follows: "Chub Moore, the no.
ted Indian desperate, murderer and
horse thief, whom the marshals had
to shoot to arrest, died here yester-
day. He was shot in the thigh six
weeks ago, and with the bones of
his hip and thigh crushed and his
flesh rotting, he was hauled 300
miles in wagon over rough roads
to Fort Worth. Blood poisoning
had set in, and the United States
jail physician decided to amputate
the leg as a last resort. The tieshy
part Of the leg was entirely de-
voured by maggots and over a quart
of the insects were taken from the
! wounds. The unfortunate mar
: bore his sutferings stoically, but
expired on the table while his leg
was being amputated. Club Moore
t was charged with murder, and ha'
led a checkered career in the Indian
S Territory.-[Ex.
Alexandria Cotton Report
Corrected 7ri-weeky by Dam Hsl|e'
ALEXANDRIA La,
5 Sept. II, 's4.
) Ordinary. 8
9 Good Ordinary,... 9
Low Middling, ............. .
Middling, 10
!, Good Mildling, .............10
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-13

--MR. L. ?. Wilmington, after
a sickness of several weeks, was on
the streets this week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-13

Mn. Jacob Geiger had a fine
COW killed on Wednesday last by
a train of the Texas and Pacific
Railroad.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-13

Mus. Geiger's card speaks for
itself. She is too we'll known to
need newspaper commentator.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-13

--ONLx one Mass will he cele-
bratetl in the Catholic Church to-
morrow morning-at $3.50 o'clock.
The Catechism class will meet at
4 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-13

A FRIEND tells us we will
have rain about the 2lst inst. we
sincerely hope so.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-13

Mr.. Getz, Agent Of the Texas
and Pacific Railroad, and his wife,
will shortly occupy q suite of fur
uished rooms in she Orsborn build.
ing, corner of Third and Washing.
ton Streets.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-13

-"B1G Fat Charley" proprietor
of the Sample Room, made a ship
ment of very fine liquors to New
Orleans, by Express, on Thursday,
consisting Of Peach and Apple
Brandy, Santa Cruz Rum, Irish
and Scotch Whiskies, etc. The
average cost Of these liquors was IS
per gallon. s"Charley, What makes
Won do dhat for Z"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-13

Mn. VIM. Rexer was engaged
few days this week in making
some repairs on the lower wharf
Our friend William doesn't seem to
lie among those who are afraid to
work fer city scrip.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-13
Town and Parish News.

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this office.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE BRITISH TROOPS.
Faint on the Long Hot Narch-The
Cavalry Depended on for Battle.
SuAKIN. March oS,

SUAKIN, March 20.
The British infantry are encsmped nine
miles from Suskni, where they will remain
for the rest of the day, o. 500 who fell out
of the ranks yesterday, overcome by the heat
and burdens of the march, only four are in
the hospital. The rest have returned to duty.
No doubt sickness will be renewed when the
march continues. 1t is hoped the cavalry
will be able to accomplish the object in view
without the necessity of requiring the in
fantry to march TO Tamanieb. The calvsry
with fifty Arab scouts have gone today to re-
connoiter Tamanieb. The troops bivouacked
last night in an oblong rectangle and slept in
their accuotrements. Captain Slade of the
reconnaissance party gslloped within 800
yaads of. Tamsnieb but saw no rebels. II
Tamanieb is deserted il will be burned and
the troops will at once return to Ssakin.
The advance to Tamaneb has been de-
leyed in order To give the troops day of
rest. The ninth and nineteenth Hussars and
the mounted infantry advanced tonight to the
walls of Tamanieb, whittier the remainder of
the force will advance early in the morning
The cavalry reconnaissance today ascertained
that Osman Digma's force, whose number is
uncertain, holds the rugged and rising ground
at the end Of the valley, where the village of
Tamanieb is situated. If Osman fights at all
it is not expected the battle will take place
until Friday morning owing to the intense
heat and bad water. Gen. Graham intended
TO limit the march TO clearing the valley of
Tamaniel. The proposed cavalry expedition
to Berber has been dropped Three hundred
Arrbs have Joined the British camp, but the
leading Sheikhs, excepting Morghani, keep
aloaf. The cavalry had a two hours skirm-
ish with the rebels near Tamanieh. Several
rebels were killed The enemy retired.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
OGOSTA, MAINE, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH ~ 1884.

gress should be guided by the rule of grant
ingi relief when the calamity vas so wide
spread as to battle the aid of local authorities.
There was no constitutional impediment, and
there we're numerous precedents to sanction
the passage of the resolution.
The joint resolution was passed.
Mr.. Keifer of Ohio introduced bill for
the erection of pedestal for the statue of
the late President Garfield in Washington +:
referred.
The House then went into committee on
the bonded extension bill.
Messrs. Mccormack and Taylor of Ohio
opposed the bill.
Mr.. Brown of Pennsylvania based his op-
position on the ground that the bill was in the
interest of set of men who. while desirous
of being taxed, were very 10th to pay taxes.
Mr.. Dunn of Arkansas made a severe at
tack on the pending measure, which he said
his observations proved to him was favored
by three members of the ways and means
committee-Messrs. Hurd. Morrison and
Blackburn. He ridiculed the idea of Messrs.
Morrison and Hurd, the champions of tariff
reform and free trade. being in measure
for the protection of still another set of peo-
pie.
The committee rose informally for the pur-
pose Of limiting the general debate.
Mr.. Blackburn moved that it be closed in
one hour and a half tomorrow; agreed to.
The committee, having resumed the ses-
sion, was addressed by Mr.. Hewitt OF New
York in support of the bill.
After further debate by Messrs. Hewitt,
Reed of Maine and Belford of Colorado, the
House adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

At Gonzales, Texas, Tuesday, Bill Burle-
son, a negro. charged with an attempt to out
rage a white woman, was taken from the Jail
by mob and lynched.
The democrats of Lancaster county Pa,
elected delegates Wednesday to the State
convention. The delegation was uninstruct-
ed, but it is understood to be for Randall.
1t is understood that Dexter Richards of
Newport has concluded to enter the field
against II. Moody Currier of Manchester,
for the republican nomination of governor of
New Hampshire. This action will result in
having a repetition of the lively canvass be-
tween Currier and Governor Hale in 1882.
fire originated in Brady's Hotel, Spots
wood, N. j., shortly after midnight Tuesday
night. destroying the building with contents
One man was burned to death. The loss is
unknown.
In the Connecticut House, Wednesday, the
bill giving the women right to vote on Ii.
cense or no license was overwhelmingly de.
feated and without discussion.
Kit Joy, the last of the Deming train rob-
bers, who broke Jail at Silver City, ~ NJ,
has been captured after hard fight. Kit
was badly wounded and lies at the point OF
death.
Poland township in Mahoning county, o.,
was visited by a cyclone Tuesday night Sew
eral dwellings and barns were demolished d
and several persons inJure d.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
MINISTER SARGENT.
The President Transfers Him From
Germany to Russia.

The nomination of Mr.. Sargent to be min
lister to Russia was total surprise to most
persons at the capitol today. 1t was not de-
livered to the Senate until after Secretary
Frelinghuysen had spent an hour or more
at the capitol for the purpose, it is conject-
ured, of preparing the leading members of
the body for its reception. When it was
laid before the Senate few questions were
asked and briefly answered to the effect that
the transfer. though not requested or sug-
ge.ted by Mr.. Sargent, would doubtless be
agreeable and would also undoubtedly be
productive of good results as matter of ma
tional policy, although in what manner was
not stated nor asked.
Secretary Frelingeuysen sent the following
telegram to Mr.. Sargent this evening;
"The President approves entirely of your
course in the Lasker matter. You have
done nothing but to obey the in
structions of the government therein.
The President thinking it may be agreeable
to you, today nominated you minister to St.
Petersburg, and your nomination, without
reference to any committee, was Immediately
and unanimously confirmed by the Senate,
This action manifests the appreciation of
your worth, and does you honor of which any
citizen may well be proud.
(Signed) FRELINGHuYsoN."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE NAVY.
A Message isent to Congress bv the
President.

WAsHISGToS, March &c.
Inc President today sent Congress the fol-
lowing message recommending an appropr,a-
tion for the construction of naval vessels ::
In my annual message impressed on Con-
gress the necessity of continued progress in
the Reconstruction of the navy. I now deem
II my duty to advise that an appropriation be
mace at the present session toward designing
aoo commencing the construc ton of at least
the three additional steel cruisers and the
four gun-boats recommended by the secretary
OF the navy, the cost Of which. including
armament, will not exceed 81 ,2O3 900. of
which sum one half should be appropriated
for the next fiscal year. The Chicago, Bo.-
ton, Atlanta and Dolphin have been de-
signed, and are being built with care and
skill, and there is every reason to believe
they will prove creditable and serviceable
modern cruisers. / am unwilling to see the
gradual Reconstruction of the four naval
cruisers now happily begun in conformity with
the modern requirements delayed year for
any unsubstantial reason. Whatever condi-
tons Congress may see fit to impose, in or
der to secure judicious designs and honest
and econamical construction Will be accep,a-
bic to me, but to relinquish or postpone the
policy already declared. will be, in nv judg-
ment, an act of national imprudense. The
appropriations should also be made without
delay, for finishing four double turreted mon
ltors, the Penitan, Amplitude, Tenor and
and for procuring their arma-
ment, and that of the Nicantauomah Their
hulls are built, and the machinery is under
and approaching completion, except
the Monaduock of the Pacific coast. This
should also be built and the armory and
heavy guns of all should be procured at the
earliest moment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
THE STORM.
The Connecticut River Rising-Fears Of
Disastrous Flood.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, March 26.
The bridge crossing Beaver brook on the
Naugatic railroad was washed away this af-
ternoon. This will interrupt travel and pas
sengers will have to be transferred until it is
repaired.
NORTH THErFoRD, VT, March 26.
Rain has fallen steady throughout the
afternoon. The Connecticut river has risen
four feet today and fears are entertained of a
disastrous flood should the storm continue
longer.
BARRE, VT, March 26.
The trestle bridges on the Barre railroad
at Sabine crossing and Barre Junction have
been started BY the ice and will be carried
away. This is the third time that the bridges
have been destroyed.
HARTFORD, Conn. March 26.
The Connecticut river is gradually rising
and at seven this evening it stood l63 feet
above low mark. The water covers the
wharves and fills the cellars along the river
front. The freshet is increasing at the rate
of two inches an hour No serious trouble is
apprehended.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
AUGUSTA WHOLESALE MARKET.

Wednesday, Mar. IS.
Below we give quotations a. corrected BY w. G.
Eifield 4 Co, No. Granite Block.
APPLES-Grcen $s.ooas.so; evaporated i7c.;
BEANS-rea. saeoaa..s Yellow eyes. d.ss.isa$s.4o.
BEEF-Small, sasc.; OK. saec.; Chicago dressed.
ssa9sc.
ROUND HoG-sasc $A. :
BEETS-io per pound.
BUTTER-Solid. isae5c.; ball. 2sc.; common.
lSasoc.
CABBAGES-ika2c. per pound.
CHEESE-Factory and domestic, llaisc; new
loaii.
EGGS-lSasoc per don.
GRAIN-Coru, saa.Sc. meal, sSasSc., bran, $l.So.
per cwt.; cotton seed meal 81 so per cwt.
HAY-New loose, ss ooa$ii. 90; pressed, ts.ood$s'
straw, &7.F5d$soo.
HoNEY-Box. 20c per pound.
LARD-Domestic.i i&aisc.; western, tierce iolalos.
LAMB-ac
MUrroN-.c.
oNIoNS-si.olai.is per bushel.
oATS-5oo.
POTATOES-25a4oc.
PouLrRY-spring. chickens, ls5soc.; fowls
Halle, turkeys, 20c.
SQUASHES-ea5c. per pound.
TCRNIPS-lc per pound.
WOOIs-2sa2Sc. for washed and unwSshed.
woodbury. hard, Is :Sa$6,oo, green, $5per cord;
soft. $Ss5af4.oo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
STEAMER THETIS.
A Test of the Arctic Flagship's Powers
in Crossing the Atlantic.

New YORK, March 26.
The u. S. steamer Thetis, formerly Dun
dee whaler, but now the flagship of the Grely
relief expedition, lies at the dock. in the
Brooklyn navy yard. Lieut. L. L. Reamey,
who brought her over, was requested to give
his opinion of her as a vessel for the purpose
in view. He said:
| believe she is the best to be had. She is
not old and is perfectly sound. Her engines
and boilers are in good condition, but of
course they will be overhauled here. She
can steam nine knots in fair weather on a
moderate consumption of coal. She had
severe test of her powers on the way over
We came through the field of ice of the
banks of New Foundland. of which you have
heard. 1t was so thick in places that we had
to back her up in the wake we had made and
then bunt her into it at full speed. There
was danger of getting stuck in the ice, which
would have been a serious matter, because
we had provisions to last us only two months.
The Thetis is sheathed on the outside with
a species of iron-wood that stands contact
with the ice better than iron itself. Her
model will enable her to ride the ice. She is
so constructed that new wheel or new
shaft can be shipped in case of accident.
The over-hang of the stern is built low, 90
that ice cannot easily get to the wheel. She
will draw, when loaded down, about IL feet
of water. She is bark rugged, has rolling
topsails, and good standing rigging. Her
running gear will be exchanged for new Ii
cost her former owner $50, 900 to build her.
The government paid sl4o, 900 for her, which
was not a steep price under the circumstan-
ces. Her owner has cleared $4,000 a year
out of her in the whaling fisheries. He loses
the seasons work, and he added to her cost
what he reasonably expected to make out of
her. 1t was the best the government could
do
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
THE RUDDY MURDERS.
Five Indictments Against ThOs. Sam0n,
Charged With the Crime.

Tacoma, N. H. March &c.
The court house was packed with specta-
tors early this morning. Judge Carpenter
presided and at ten o'clock the grand jury
reported the indictment of Thos. Samon for
the murder of Mrs. Ford. Frank Ruddy and
child and attempting to kill Mrs. Rudy and
burning the house, making fve indictments
Samon was brought in hancuffed and with
shackles on his feet. He looked pale and
greatly troubled and showed he had lost con-
siderable flesh during his confinement. The
clerk of court, Emerson, ordered him to rise,
when Judge Carpenter asked him Have
you employed counsel?"
mo, SIR was the answer.
''Do you wish any?"
mo, sir, was the prompt reply.
Hon. +. A. Hibbard and Colonel Thomas
j. Whipple of Laconia, both able lawyers,
were assigned him, Ssmon making no objec-
ton. The court ordered Samon to appear
for trial Monday next at half past two, after
W hich he was taken back to his cell. 1t is
strongly agitated by many that the jury will
return a verdict of insanity as a strong de-
fence will be made who will claim tina: the
death of Mrs. Ford was caused bv an acci-
dent and that Samon performed the other
acts while laboring under temporary abera-
tion of mind. Attorney General Tappan and
County Solicitor Harding are at work on the
case preparing it for trial.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
EARTHQUAKE.
The People of San Francisco Ratified
Out of Bed at an Early Hour in
the Morning.

SAN Francisco, March 26.
Shortly before five o'clock this morning
this city was visited by the heaviest earth
quake known since 1868. 1t lasted 90 Sec
onds. The people rushed out Of their houses
wild with excitement. Before the first shock
had scarcely spent its force the streets were
filled with half-dressed men, women and
children. In the Chinese quarter the scene
baffled description. Along the water some
so houses on made ground are in partial
ruins. No loss of life has yet been reported,
but it is more than probable that there has
been some person buried in the ruins of the
fallen buildings. A second and lighter shock
occurred at 90 minutes past FIVE and was fol-
lowed at half past by a still lighter one and
rumblings are heard continually
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
Decision Under the Patent Laws.

The Commissioner of Patents has made
the following decisions under the patent
laws. No matter whether an inventor is a
pioneer in his line or not, he cannot make a
valid claim, the scope of which is so exten-
sive as to include means substantially differ
ent from those described even though the
same result may be produced by such diff
ferent means. An inventor may, however,
employ language sufficiently comprehensive
to include colorado variation Of his inven-
ton and mechanical equivalents thereof, and
if the state of the art will justify it. modifca-
ton differing in form, but embodying the
same principles. An abandonment of an in
vention is not to be presumed from the fact
that it is shown and described, though not
technically claimed as patent. If there is
coupled with such description and disclaim-
ers, notice and reservation and declaration of
the purpose to claim such invention in sub
sequent application. it is not intended to
sanction the practice of Incorporation, in pa
tents, the declarations of reservations of par
ticular inventions not claimed therein. Such
practice ought only to be permitted in except
ional cases.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
Trial Trip of the Steamer Secret.

PORTLAND, March &c.
The steamer Secret, of the Nova Scotia
line, purchased and rebuilt here made trial
trip this afternoon, steaming to half way
rock and return. A large party of steamboat
men were abroad. She worked admirably
and proved in every way satisfactory. She
can easily steam Is knots an hour; is 293
tons, and will accommodate POO passengers.
She leaves tomorrow for her route between
Annapolis. N. S.. and st. John.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
MAINE DISPATCHES.
THE BARRON CASE.
Mrs. Chase EmphaticalIy Denies the
Stories AfOat.

BANGOR, March 26.
Mrs. Chase of Foxcrofr, who is reported
to have confessed lately her deceased hus-
bands connection with the celebrated Barron
case. in conversation today denied emphat-
ically the stories anoat. She SAYS she had
never made any such statement and has no
knowledge whatever about the affair 1t is
generally believed that the reports of the
disclosures are purely sensational and that
no additional light will ever be thrown on the
Dexter mystery from that source
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
Gladstone Will = ick.

LONDON, March 26.
The Daily News says the report that Glad
stone thinks of resigning this year is abso-
lutely unfounded. Gladstone is the last min
lister who would think of quitting office in
view of the present condition of affairs at
home and abroard
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
Floods in Connecticut.

New HAVEN, Ct, March 26.
The severe rains today in Ansona and va
cinity created much damage by breaking the
reservoir dam on Beaver brook, built for the
water supply of Ansonia, and manufacturing
purposes. The dam that gave way tonight
washed other dams. bridges and culverts,
and the bridge on the Nangafrick railroad
Two or three barns were washed away, and
a dwelling house was destroyed. The dam
age is estimated at from SAC, ,OO0 to $50, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
Nominations Confirmed by the Senate.

The following nominations were confirmed
by the senate TODAY: VIM w. Bum, Phila.,
to be governor of Idaho territory; Sumner
Howard, Michigan, to be chief justice of the
superior court of Arizona. Aaron Sargent of
California to be envoy extraordinary and min
lister of plenipotentiarv to Russia. Post
masters, Thos. Coggeshale at New Bedford,
Mass; Chas Townsend at Brunswick, Me. !;
Thos A. Hutchins at Bennington, VI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
What Next!

LONDON, March 26.
The system of keeping Mary Anderson's
name before the public still continues, much
to the amusement of society. The latest is
that Lord Coleridge made her an offer of
marriage and has been refused.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-03-27
Severe Hail Storm.

NASHVILLE, March 26.
severe rain and hail storm this morning
destroyed fences and trees in the southwest
ern portion of the city, and flooded the low
lands to such an extent that many persons
were compelled to abandon their houses.
A negro tenement house In the rear of the
Olympic Theatre caught fire last night, and
two negro infants were burned to . crisp.