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BALL IN ST. JAMEs.-The Pamela Social
and Dramatic Club, an organization com
prls1ng III its membership some of the best
young men of st. James parish, gave a
grand ball at Pamela Hall last Thursday
evening, and we regret that other engage
ments prevented us from responding in
person to the kind Invitation extended ms
to attend the entertainment. The officers
OF the club are Nessrs. j. FL. Bourgeois.
president; Y. I. Rogillio, vice president:
Geo. Bauer, secretary; T. Mslancon, treas
urer. The committees under whose diree.
ton the entertainment was conducted were
as follows:
Arrangements-F. Melancon, Geo. Bauer.
g. L. Beaud.
Invitation-W. D. Rogilfio, L. Duhon.
ME. s70-7' y - ''iii-
W Floor 70 Manasgers-L; E. Bourgeois, Jr.,
geols, Gus. Rome, B. Bourgeois.
Reception-Gus. Rome, Geo. Bauer.
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THE CONCERT AND BALL.


with which the days festivities closed we're
attended by an audience that filled the
Phoenix Hallfrom stage to stairway, and
both entertainments were extremely en-
joyable. Appended is the programme of
the concert:
Tannhauser, !. -. Overture String Band
Secret LoVe-Seng MIR. Henry Comstock
Rising Of l776-Recitation. Miss A. Israel
Queen Of the Night-Sopg :, Miss G. Comstock
Lone One by the Sea-sextet-D. l. Brass Band
IT'S Only a Little-hove TokenI ~ s., s
The Gypsy unttess-Dhet1Ml c. g. ''N'''
............ Comstoek. Mr.. a. Comstock
neVer t :. o., ,I 51flns band
Les Cadeaux dNoce. -. .i..... DR.. B. Claysrie
Growing Of Queen of Love.
The singers were in fine voice and the
musicians played at their best, and the APP
plause with which their efforts were greeted
attested the appreciation of the audience.
Mrs. Leche, Miss Israel, Miss Comstock,
Mrs. Israel and DR.. Claverie were encored,
their second efforts meeting with as hearty
applause as their hrst. When recalled Mrs.
Leche sang II Dreamt Dwelt in Marble
Halls" Miss Israel recited s'The Pride of
Battery b. while Mrs. Israel and Dir, CLAW
erie sang French selections the titles of
which we did not learn. The sextets were
executed by Messrs. L. T. Dufel, J. NJ.
Heating, w. D. Park, D. 0hlmeyer, Jno.
T. Terrio and Fred. Landry accompanied
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A USEFUL BooK.-Our estimable friend
MIR. Just Comes is here again on business
visit, introducing to the public handsome
and very useful book entitled GaskelI's
Compendium OF Forms, work that should
be i'll every office and library. In addition
to very large amount of valuable infor-
nation concerning social, educational, bus
mess and legal forms and topics of infinite
variety. it contains Twelve complete die
tionaries comprising 1886 synonyms, bio
graphies and definitions. The book is sold
only on subscription and its price varies
from sc to IS 30, according to style of
binding. Mr.. COMES is agent for its sale
in the parishes Of st. Charles, st. John, st.
James, Ascension, Assumption. Lafourche,
Terrebonne, Iberville, East and West Ba-
ton Rouge, Iberia and St. Martin. His i'd
dress is $50 ST. Charles street, New Orleans.
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The judges and timekeepers were Messrs.
j. T. Nolan, P. KlSpman, r. S. Stuart and
r. McCulloh. Mr.. w. G. Hanson was de-
clared the victor, Messrs. Gondran, Maurin,
O'Malley and Ingman taking second
honors.
The slow mule race followed and was high
~ successful, amusing the large crowd of
spectators greatly. There were three en-
tries, made by Mr.. S. S. Ingman, NJ. Israel
& Co. and Master John Maher. Mr.. Ingman
rode the Israel mule, persistent kicker
whose heels were i'll the air almost as much
as on the ground; Mr.. W. G. Hanson be-
strobe the Maher mule (which is horse
mule, slow but steady traveller with one
crooked leg, who went around the course
in dignified style, undisturbed by constant
and lively applications of his riders whip;
and Emile Levy rode the Ingman animal,
kicker and bucker of the first water, who
started off in 2:30 time but few the track
in front of Terriers shop and refused to
bulge forwards for about five minutes,
piece of strategy that won him the race.
Finally consenting to be led to the course
again, the festive creature finished the Cir
spectators. The contest between the Maher
and Ingman entries was another exemplifi-
cation of the principle involved in the
tabled steeple chase of the turtle and the
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CuIEF TEAM.
Z. s. G. TEAM.
SECOND CONTEST

BRAUD TEAM.
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ALMOST OVER.

The current session of the General AS
sembly will expire by limitation next Thurs
day evening. It vas appreheIded untii re-
Gently that essential legislation would not
be completed and that it would be neees-
sary to call an extra session, but By steady
work during the past ten days the appro-
priation bills and revenue bill have been
passed and the license bill has gone through
the lower house and only awaits action by
the Senate. What credit is due to our leeis-
lators for industry, however, is more than
conterbalanced by the reckless extravaganza
in making appropriations in excess Of the
States revenues, and in sitting down on
everything and everybody not e., rapport
with the administration ring. This ring
has had most absolute control of the AS
sembIy and no man Or measure distasteful
to de gang "-as the city hoodlums have
christened the dominant combination
could hope for favorable consideration.
We believe it will be the general verdict
that the present Legislature is the worst
Louisiana has been afflicted with for many
years, hence the prospect of its early aa
journment is a pleasing one for the people
of the State to contemplate,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-24

stock Its main Iine, extending through the
rich valley counties of east Louisiana and
Mississippi, is equipped with the best quality Of
steel rails and road bed Of exceptional height
and durability. Being of extremely low grade,
trains can be pulled over it twice the length of
those hauled on the average grade roads of the
country. and rate Of speed maintained equal
TO the best roads in the East Passing as 1t does
through fertile and already populous reach Of
country, the richest in the South its To-
cal traffic will be an assured source of revenue,
from the time through trains will begin running,
and its connection with other leading trunk lines
Of the country will assure it a paying share Of
through passenger travel. 1t connects with the
Texas system of roads at four important points
vile and Vieksburg, Miss and New Orleans.
The Mississippi Valley, or az its name now is,
the New Orleans, Louisville & Texas Pacific
railway is expected to run through trains be-
tween Yicksburg and New Orleans by the 1st of
August, and between Memphis and New Orleans
by the LIST of September
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SOME sANITARY PRECAUTIONS.
The Secretary Of the State Board Of Health
Urges Immediate Action.

DR.. Elder, the executive officer of the State
Board of HEALTH. has issued another circular let
Ter to local health officers urging rigid enforce
ment of the order Of July 9 for preventing the
propagation Of cholera. In this letter he says
that the continued advance Of the cholera In
Europe, in defiance Of quafantine regulations,
warrants the fear that it will reach Americas.
The specific poison is SO infectious that it may
be impossible to exclude it, and whilst every
precaution should be taken to prevent its en-
trance, the wisest policy is to attain the best
possible sanitary condition Of every locality,
so that, if the disease becomes dom
iciled in our midst, it may be combatted under
the most favorable circumstances, and it's spread
prevented The secretary says that there is
now an urgent necessity for carrying out the
sanitary orders. He says: Health officers
should advise against any Unnecessary alarm or
excitement, and encourage people to be regular
and temperate IN their habits, and to rely on
care and cleanliness for immunity from the dis
ease Allow no false reports of the presence of
cholera to pass uncontradicted; promptly correct
such reports, and assure the public that epidemic
cholera is an exotic; that it never occurs spon-
taneously; that it must be carried into a com
munity that modern sanitation can and should
arrest the course of the malady that an epidemic
Of cholera is punishment for neglected sani
tary precautions
All railway officials are asked in special cir
cular TO give careful attention to the sanitary
condition Of all passenger trains and their disin
lection.
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The Better sido 81 the Situation.

Officials Of the roads centering in Chicago take
a cheerful view of the present, and predict good
things for the future. The leading roads report
an active passenger business; the st. Paul OH
Gals say they are making material increase in
that department. Of traffic, both in the way Of
special and regular travel, their trains between
Chicago and ST. Paul averaging thirty two full
coaches per day each way. The Northwestern
officials report large miscellaneous and tourist
travel, and predict an increase from this time
through the remainder Of summer and fall The
Burlington people report their passenger receipts
since the opening of the month as better than
for the first three weeks in June, and fully up to
the first twenty days in July last year, although
they then considered their passenger earnings as
good. An official. who has just made tour
over the road for the purpose of examining into
the condition of the crops, says that the outlook
for large yield Of all kinds of grain is most
promising, the prospects for corn and oats exceed
ing that Of the most prosperous harvest years
ever known in the States which the road trav-
erses. The Rock Island, Alton, and Illinois
Central managers all predict the largest aggre-
gate grain crops ever grown on the line of their
reanaptivn roads
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Miscellaneous Notes.

The Illinois Central railroad has now land
ing barge 200 feet long by 80 wide at East Cairo.
The Adams Express Company contributed
So 900 for the entertainments Of the visiting ex-
pressmen at Boston, Last week.
This week the Northern Pacific begins to ship
beeves eastward 1t is thought that IS, 900 head,
or twice the number Of last year, viii come for
ward.
Water is becoming so scarce along the line Of
the Baltimore 81 Ohio railroad through Wash
ington county that the running of trains will
soon be seriously Inconvenience.
A T., G. s. st. Ia stockholder, who takes a
roseate view of the narrow guage affairs, thinks
the stock may vet become valuable, as under the
laws of Ohio stock cannot become obliterated
Presidents Adams informed an Omaha reporter
that the Union Pacific would publish traffic re-
ports less frequently than at present What
should be done is to print quarterly reports of
the earnings when made up, and not estimated.
On the Hudson River division of the New
York Central Pennsylvania road style) the loco
motive fills its tank from q trough between the
rails as it goes along, thus enabling one to run
from New York to Albany, l4T miles, without
stopping for water
There is 4 new interest in the efforts Of trunk
lines TO pick up links in the northern routes to
the sea-board It is claimed at Montreal that
the Canadian Pacific is again after a line to
Boston, which would be made by lease of the
Passumpsic rosd and by some arrangement with
the Boston & Lowell
The CUMBERLAND Valley railroad is building q
belt track around Carlisle to accommodate the
citizens Of that place. Since 1887 the road has
occupied the main business street of Carlisle for
its entire length, and the amount of traffic that
now passes over the road has made the matter a
great burden to the people Of the town. Pas
senger trains will continue to pass through the
town
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy demands from
the Western Trunk line Association share of
the cattle business from the Union Pacific at
Council Bluffs. The Trunk line Association
insists that it is entitled to all the Union Pacific
cattle business, und refuses to allow Chicago,
Burlington s. Quincy any. A meeting Of general
managers and freight agents will be held July Is
on this matter.
The Illinois Central people are evidently de-
termined to have a line Of their own into St.
Paul This company Is backing Minnesota e
Northwestern railway enterprise and will furnish
money for construction. The line will run from
Mona, Iowa, to St Paul. distance Of 115 miles.
The prosecution Of this work by the Illinois Cen
trail indicates that it does not intend to drop its
Iowa leased lines when the present lease expires,
il 1887. Under the present contract the Illinois
Central has the privilege either to release
chase the Iowa lines which it now operates.
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MIS-. Ferruson ia 4 New role.

The New York Times gives the following ae-
count Of recent exploit of Mrs Matte Fergu-
son. the actress, who WAS formerly a resident Of
this city:
John Z, Raymond has attended almost every
performance given by Lulu Hurst, at Wallack's,
in a vain effort to solve the mystery which per-
mits the phenomenon to break umbrellas and
lift chairs. Yesterday he looked in upon friend,
at the Office of dramatic agency, and there met
Mrs Matte Ferguson, who is to take part in
Twins at Wallack's, next month. Mrs.
Ferguson has also been regular attendant at
an argument ensued, and then the pretty actress
offered to do the wonders trick herself. Ray
mond refused to risk his umbrella but he offered
his cane for the performances of Lulu's second
act, which Mrs Ferguson accomplished with
great success, as she kewised did the chair tricks
The eminent comedian was convinced, and re-
marked that there seemed to be millions in it.
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complimentary 70 MI. A. D. Lynch.

Mr. A. D. Lynch, Of this city, yesterday re-
ceived dispatch from H. W. Cannon Comptrolr
Ter Of the Currency, notifying him of his appoint
mont as receiver Of the Richmond National
Bank which suspended few days ago The ap-
pointment is an excellent one, for Mr.. Lynch
has had extended experiences in the banking
business and was bank examiner Of this State
for severalye Heisat present receiver Of
the Citizens National Bank Of Lawrenceburg.
He viii 60 TO Richmond to-day to take charge Of
affairs
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THE CITY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
Probability of the appointment Of Prof
John Hancock Others Spoken Of.

The School Board met again last evening as a
committee of the whole to further consider the
matter Of selecting superintendent of the pub
ic schools, to succeed Professor TarbsIi Pro
lessor John Hancock, of Dayton, Ohio, who has
been spoken of as a capable and available man
was invited to be present, and accordingly APP
peared before the board. An informal interview,
Of an hours length, was held with him.
The proceedings of the evening, however,
assumed no definite shape, the board having de-
eided to postpone taking any ballot until an
other conference is neld. The opinion is ex-
pressed by member of the school board that if
q ballot should be taken it would be found that
Mr. Smart has majority Of the votes, but as
there is desire to bring about a feeling of per-
feet harmony, and unanmity some one else
may be chosen Smart would be the most ac-
ceptable, but there is some question about
whether he is available. 1t is thought possible
that the board may yet settle upon Lewis J ones,
whose qualifications are believed to be equal
to those of most Of the others proposed; but
a few of the old members are quite fayorably
disposed to Mr.. Hancock From present indica-
tons, it is quite likely he win be selected The
Ohio Educational Monthly compliments him
very highly In a recent ISSUE saying; "A life
long educator, born for the school room, quail
fed by conscientious and able discharge of his
duties, he has justly earned national reputa-
ton, and the respect of his fellow citizens and
ten Thousand pupils. As teacher in Cincinnati
for many years, as superintendent of the Gin
cinnat schools as superintendent of the Day
ton schools for the last ten years as an efficient
member of both the Ohio and the National
Teachers Association for many years, as the adj
vociie OF every good cause, and as broad, gen
erous and noble-hearted man, DR.. Hancock has
won for himself an enviable and enduring repu-
tatiar ~
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The Right man for enc place.

Northern Pacific plans are talked about in a
cheerful way by President Harris in a st. Paul
interview. The work Of the moment is the COM
plotting Of the Cascade division to Puget sound
and the eastern end to Lake Superior. Whether
it will touch the lake at Duluth, or little south
at Superior, is not yet determined Both towns
are very anxious for the depot, but IL will take
more surveys to show which is best for the road
There win be no line built from Minneapolis to
st. Paul at present because the Manitoba lease
has twenty seven years to run, and there would
be no use for a second line. The opening of the
road to Puget sound will make new route to
Japan, and one much short than by way of
San Francisco. Mr. Harris has started on q jour
ney over the whole line, and thinks he may
have some important news when he gets back.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-24

A Simple, Vet Effective, sparl<-Arrester.
The smoke stack and spark arrester with which
the engines on the Boston 8 Albany road are to
be equipped is very similar to that in use on
the New York Central road, which, although a
simple invention, does admirable work The
smokestack and spark arrester is described as
being merely two pipes, one in front Of the fire
box and one in the rear, each Of which admits
jets Of steam into the flames, rising through the
burning coal. The steam effects perfect combus-
ton, and while completely consuming the smoke,
makes gain also in the heat obtained. No
smoke or cinders escape, even while the fire is
being stirred or replenished. and the relief in
passing through tunnels and bridges, and, in
fact, all the while in summer, when car windows
are opened, is pleasing to passengers.
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NO Receiver Needed.

The published statement that a receiver had
been appointed for the indianapolis Steam and
Machinery Company is q mistake. No such &C.
ton has been taken. Messrs. Curtis &
Metessar, who own the works are about to dis
solve partnership, and the latter win continue
the business. The firm is not financially en-
barrassed and settlement win be had without
litigation
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Burnett's Cocoaine

PROMOTES THE GROWTH OF THE HAIR,
And renders it dark and glossy It holds in a
liquid form, a large proportion Of deodorized
CocoANUr On, prepared expressly for this pur-
pose. No other compound possesses the peculiar
properties which 50 exactly suit the various con
ditions Of the human hair
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-24
Disposition shown SIN to Cut Rates.

A Disposition shown Still to Gut Rates.
PROFESSIONALLY some Of the fastfreight line
imen and general freight agents are Ioath to
abandon their old practices of cutting rates, and
viii indirectly cut under the advanced tariff or
in some manner evade the reafirmed agreement
Of the presidents in the trunk-line association
to maintain rates. This gives the bears a basis
ito work upon and to demoraiize business gem
orally, and does much to defeat the efforts max
ing by the railroad and business men Of this
country to restore confidence again. The bears
are already predicting that number more Of
the railroads will drop into the hands of re-
csiyer between now and September l. Tho
bears insist that before the railroads begin to in
crease their earnings from the great crops there
are obstacles to high prices. The sale Of the
surplus, for instance, is important and coming
down to the nearer probabili titles, the general
business situation is bad; the railroads, unless
they readjust their relations with each other,
will find it impossible to make any money
Composition between railroads, which causes
cutting OF rates. and which results in d damaging
falling off in earnings, must cease
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-15
Accident or Suicide?

Last Sunday morning, as the read
ers of our bulletin know, James Ma
hon, a renter on the Menefee farm,
near Medoc, shot and killed himself.
Mahon was 20 years old, sober, in
dustrious and unmarried. He was a
brother-in-law of John Gear who
works for Mr.. Runkel, the butcher.
The funeral services were conducted
Sunday from the Liberty Street M.
E. church. Mahon a few years since
had his skull fractured by the kick Of
a mule and had it mended with silver
plates. 1t is thought he was suffer
ing from the effects of this trouble
| when he shot himself. He was sit
ting on the porch when he placed {
pistol to his mouth and deliberately
took his life. No cause for such an
act can be discovered except he wa
insane.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-15

Henshaw and Ten Brock have for q
long tims been recognized as n of the
very best teams on the stage, and the
company they have organized under 10,
Bayless' management is justly entitled to
much praise. A full house witnessed the
performance of the comedy entitled s'Tac-
tics," last night, and the audience was
delighted from first to last. The piece il
| well suited to Henshaw's talents as
comedian, and every one of the cast are
especially clever in their parts. Hattie
and B. F. Grinnell made a decided i'm
preston. Their singing and acting were
good, and the audience called them out
no less than six times. Henshaw wa
excruciatingly funny, and the "museum'
scene kept the house in a of laugh
ter. The same piece will be presented
throughout the week.-LoaisuiM Com
merciai.
Opera house in this city, May 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-15
BIG FIRE AT T
VIM. Pollock & Co.'s Fine FIGURING
Mill Burned.

Last Tuesday night VIM. Pollock was
called to Slater by a telegram stating maj
his large Touring mill at that place was
in flames. He took the first train but on
arriving found the mill and elevator, both
filled. with wheat and corn, burned to the
ground. Nothing at all was saved. The
mill was one of the best in the State.
Only a few weeks since over $4,000 was
expended on it in lmproments. 1t con-
tanned ali the latest inventions and ap-
purtenances forSmaking the best of -four
by the patent process. 1t was owned by
our en~terprising citizen, VIM. Pollock, of
the Mexico mills, and Col. Bellamy, of
Slater. 1t was good property and did a
fine business. The mill will be a great
loss to Slater and Saline county. We are
unable to find how the fire started or just
what the insurance was but know Mr..
| Pollock to be a man who keeps his prop
erty well insured. Without doubt the
mill will at once be rebuilt.
LATER.-By telegram We learn this
morning that the mill was worth over
$40, 900 and insured for about $3.50
One-haif of it was owned by Pollock &
Hit, of Mexico. 1t will not be rebuilt
now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-15
Another Editor Fighting.

Col. Cullen Of the Perry Pioneer
called this week. Cullen had q fight
last week, not with a book agent but
with a butcher. 1t resulted just the
same though; he got licked. Cullen
pitched into the school board for en-
ploying poor and bad teachers; the
butcher, q member of the school
board, took it up and licked Cullen.
II Cullen was right in the first place,
we suppose now he will pour hot
| shot and cold water into the school
director and make him wish he had q
newspaper, instead of the strength
Of . Sampson and the gall of q can
didate.