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St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-22
DOWN WITH TIE FENCES.


Proclamation by the President Ordering
the Removal of Fences and Other OBJ
structtons From Illegally Enclosed Pub
lie Lands.
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 1.-THE
following proclamation by the President
was issued yesterday:
By the President of the United S.ates-A
Proclamation:
WHEREAS, Public policy demands that the
public domain shall be reserved for the oc-
cupancy of actual settlers IN GOOD faith, ana
that our people who seek homes upon such
domain shall in no wise be prevented by
any wrongful interference from the sa ana
free entry thereon to which they may be
entitled; and,
WHEREAS, To secure and maintain this
beneficent policy a statute was passed by
the Congress of the United states on the 22th
day of February in the year 1885, which de-
clared to be unlawful any lncloSure OF any
public lands in any State OF Ierrltory, TO
any of which land included within sald IN
closure the person, party, association or
corpOration making or controlling sucn m
closure had no claim or color OF title maze
or acquired in good faith, or an asserteu
right thereto by or under claim mace IN
GOOD faith with view to entry thereof at
the proper land Office, and which statute al
so prohibited any person by torce2 threats,
intimidation or by any fencing, tncloSure or
other unlawful means, from preventing or
obstructing any person from peaceaply en-
teriDg upon or establishing settlement or
residence on any tract OF publlc ialet SUP
land laws of the United states, ana from
preventing or obstructing Tree passage ana
transit over or through the pubic Janus;
and .e., - ota
act provided as follows: ''That the Preside mt
is hereby authorized to take such means us
shall be necessary toeremove ana destroy
any unlawful Enclosure of any OF SAID
lands and to employ civil or military force
as NAV be necessary for that purpose"
and ,..
WHEREAS, 1t has been l brought to my
such as are prohibited by the terms OF the
aforesaid statute exist upon the puDIc 90.
main and that actual legal sefTlement
thereon is prevented ana opstructe9 ny sucH
Enclosures and by force, threats and intimI-
dation. r,a.,,,,,
President of the United states. 90 hereDy
ful Enclosure of the public lands, maintained
by any person, association or corporation
be Immediately removed, ana 90 hereoy
forbid any person, ASSOCIATION or corpora
ton from preventing or obstructlng by
means of such Enclosures or by force,
threats or intimidation any person entitled
thereto from peaceablY entering upon ana
establishing settlement or residence on
Iect to entry and settlement under the
laws of the United states. And l com.
mand and require each and every ottlcer OF
the United States, upon whom the duty is
legally devolved to cause this order to be
obeyed and all the provisions or the ACT OF
Congress herein mentioned to be faithfully
enforced. In testimony whereof nave mere
unto set my hand and caused the seal OIL the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this 9TH
day of August, 1885, and OF the independence
Of the United States OF america, the llotn: til,
Py the President.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-22
LATE NEWS items.


THE body Of C. Arthur PreLer, believed
to have been murdered by Maxwell at st.
Louis last April, was exhumed on the 10th.
The remains, which were embalmed before
burial, were found to be in an excellent
state of preservation.
THE Southern Exposition was opened at
Louisville, KY, on the 18th with elaborate
ceremonies.
MRS. BAYARD has sufficiently recovered
from her recent illness to proceed to q sea-
eide resort near Gloucester, Mass, for the
further improvement of her health.
THE records in the Office of the commits.
gioner of buildings in New Orleans show
that for the four months ending July 31st
permits for the erection of buildings val
ued at ST 900, 600 were issued.
LORD CH1RF JUSTICE CoLERIDGE was
married in London, on the 18th, to an
| American lady named Amy Augusta Jack
son Lawford.
THos. HARTIGAN, of Aurora, Ill, had for
some time lived unhappily with his wife.
On the 18th Hartigan was seen to raise
revolver, take deliberate aim and sent a
bullet into his wife's heart. She fell dead
and then he placed the pistol against his
temple and fired, killing himself instantly
Whisky and iealousyIcaused the tragedy
JOHN e. FAIRMAN died on the 10Th at
Woodland Park, Ill. from the effects OF
eating toad stools, which were supposed TO
be mushrooms.
TYPHOID FEVER has made it's appearance
in the New Jersey Asylum for the insane,
and dozen persons are Frustrated with
the disease, which is supposed to have
originated in bad drainage.
The alleged case of cholera at CamdeDS
N. j., has been thoroughly investigated by
the local authorities, who say it was ehol-
era morbus, caused by eating green apples
A LIGHT frost fell at East Tawas, Mich.
on the night of the 18th.
THERE were 1879 new cases of cholera
and $40 deaths from the disease reported
| on the 18th throughout Spain.
The Attorney General has declined to
discontinue criminal prosecution against
the Oklahoma boomers until he shall re-
ceiye assurances that they have perma-
nently and in good faith abandoned their
attempts to enter the forbidden territory.
THE Secretary of War has instructed
| Gen. Miles, in command of the department
| OF the Missouri, to hold troops in readi-
ness to enforce the Presidents recent pro-
clanlation in relation to cattlemen on the
Cheyenne and Arapaht reservations.
JOHN RoAcH's liabilities are 49,, 81, 81,
nominal assets s., ss5s, 09S, 81, and actual as
sets 81 ,631 ,47s,25
ANN HOGAN, colored, died in Warren
| county, Miss, on the 10TH, at the age of
| 100 years.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-22

SMALLPOX has been officially declared
epidemic at Montreal, Can.
LONDON advices say that new Allan"
tic cable is projected.
ON the 18th there were 4, 433 new cases
of cholera reported throughout Spain, and
1.64S deaths from the disease.
GERMANY is reported to have occupied
the Caroline Islands, which are claimed
by Spain.
THE trotting race at Belmont Park,
Philadelphia, on the 18th, between J. |.
Cases brown stallion Phallas and w. c.
Francis bay gelding Harry Wilkes, for
purse of $4,000, was won by Wilkes, who
took the first, second and fourth heats in
2:16, 2:2O and 2:18 ga.
A RECENT hostile demonstration by the
German feet caused Zanzt bar to weaken,
and the German claims are now acknowl-
edged.
The Wabash bondholders in England
will institute foreclosure pro ceedings.
The scheme contemplates the purchase Of
the property and to pay the debenture-
holders with new bonds.
A PROTEST has been entered by the
French Chamber of Commerce to the Gov
SUOASASAAS
the coast of Africa.
INDICATIONS point to Egypt's raising
big cotton crop.
TEXAS is preparing to make vigorous
war upon illegal grazers.
THE British Parliament stands pro-
rogued until October 21st.
TIE Southern Exposition at Louisville,
KY, was formally opened on the 18th.
ENGL AND has prohibited the importa"
tion of rags from France.
WESTWARD mails were delayed twelve
hours on account of the recent washouts
in the East
THERE were 100 failures in the United
States and Canada during the seven days
| ended the 14th.
RUSSIA has sent fresh proposals to En-
gland for the settlement of the Zulfkar
Pass dispute.
The claims of German subjects to the
protection of their home Government
are acknowledged by the Sultan of Zanzi-
bar.
The Government purchased $4,000
| ounces of silver on the 14th, for delivery
at Philadelphia to coin into standard
| dollars.
y The people of Camden, N. j., are ex-
cited over death from what is thought
| to be genuine Asiatic cholera, which &C.
Cured on the 145h.
| A SYNDICATE Of Council Bluffs Qa-)
citizens proposes to pay the whole ex-
penses of the town if granted exclusive
privileges in the matter Of saloons and
gambling houses.
REPORTS TO Bradstreet's show a more
hopeful condition all over the country.
There is improved trading and better
prices in dry goods. The splendid crop
prospects in the South makes the busi-
ness outlook especially bright in that
section.
The acting Secretary of the Treasury
has received report from the superfn-
intendent Of Public Buildings in New
York to the effect that the Custom
house, Post-ofice and Appraisers Office
are each in very bad condition and in
great need of immediate and extensive
repairs,
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

DURING the week ended the Sth 120, 900
hogs were handled by Western packers
as against 1OJ. 900 year ago The total
since March 1st IS 3 $50. 900 compared with
2, 80, 00e for corresponding period last
year.
ANOTHER scandal in high life in Lon
don is made public. A seducer was pub
ltcly logged on the 18th by the victims
father.
THE bonded Indebtedness of the Bank
ers' and Merchants Telegraph Company
will be reduced from $4,000, 900 to 81, 200, :
600 under the reorganization scheme.
In the organization OF the pension
examining force Missouri district has
been esta bltsked with headquarters at
ST. Louis.
THE National Society of American
Florists met in Cincinnati on the 18th. It
was their first convention, and was quite
largely attended.
Texas has quarantined against Vera
Cruz, on account OF yellow fever.
TIE British Parliament was prorogued
on the 14th
THE Associated Bessemer Steel manu-
facturers held meeting at Long Branch,
n. J., on the 18th.
On the 18th the property of the Alabama
Great Southern Railway was attached by
creditors.
TIE newspapers in France complain Of
the great number of German spies on the
frontier.
NEWS comes from Montana Territory
that grasshoppers Of both the migratory
and non migratory species are swarming
In that section. and that they are about
moving east in large swarms.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-22
The value of a Petition

GALVESTON, Tex, August Fin a
suit at Longview, Hon. John W Duncan,
one of the attorneys in the case, We
hemently argued that no value or re-
lance could be placed upoa petitions
promiscuously signed by citizens. OPP
posing counsel refuted Duncan's argu-
ment scathingly and characterized it as
absurd and idiotic. The Court and the
jury were also against Duncan. They
believed petitions in any cause, if signed
by good men, were entitled to respectful
considers ton. Chagrined and defeated,
but not convinced he was wrong,
Duncan quietly went to work
to prove the petitions were of
no value. His ingenious zeal vas re-
warded yesterday, when in open court,
he read solemn petition praying that
the Court would hang their fellow
toWnsman, Luke Howard, who is one OF
the most respectable and enterprising
citizens of the place. Duncan displayed
the names of all the county officers and
fifty business men signed to the ludl"
crous petition. Among the signers was
the brother-in-law and father-in-law OF
Howard. Every signature was proven
genuine, and it was conceded last night
That Lawyer Duncan is just little the
smartest man in LongYieW.'
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-22
Report of the Commission to Central and
South America.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August l2.-The
Commission to Central and South Amer
lea has submitted reports on its visit to
Ecuador, Venezuela aud Guatemala. No
reports will be made on Brazil or the Ar
sentine Republic. Ecuador is not in
clined to a reciprocity treaty or COM
mon silver coin for the Central and South
American States, but favored CONNER
cial congress of the countries. Ecuador
holds that commerce with the United
States is difficult owing to monopoly OF
the carrying trade. The Commission
think that by proper means the united
states can get all the trade OF Ecuador.
Nothing was cleaned from Venezuela.
Guatemala is arranging a reciprocity
treaty and favors common silver coin.
The Commission advocates coniedefa-
ton of the five Central American States.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-22
CROP PROSPECTS,

Report of the Department of Agriculture
On the Condition of the NIatur ng Crops
The Cotton Outlook Exceeal"sS -. Ia
gan Improvement -
-. !, Tho
A0n11s " y, oH' ~ ~ a. 50 nunicr,l+rre
" Uue = INV tt,o non9;-
go q nO iin 't0' 0'uIn' a.r.s+ +b.,
tloh Oh coGsoh on the nrsC ol Ausu'"
general average being IS IL, polhC ohAy
once exceeded in the August returns OF
ten years, in 1890. The average in Au-
oust 1890 wao "a and op,v South Caro-
I;,o o,,d noh1.,,o ',,-aoa1od 4b,;r 1,rosent
L,"' on" <Al"oati'I eA0eo"00 NV -,
ngures. Inc state averages are as lol-
lows:
y;roi,io o,,N,,ss;s.ir,,, .70Y
North Carolina ... 81 Louisiana. l9 az
Georgia. ............. 100 Arkansas, ........ =.
Ioho ''''''''''''''' ~ leilhFsSeo -
South Carolina, Louisiana and Ten
nessee have made no change, Florida
has gained four noints. Georgia and
A1ohen,o +hroo. 3tisci.sir,,; two and
a, 0At'' "'S''SS'ppl' ~, 49,
ArAausas' one NORTH Caro''n@ has lo9'
one; Virginia, three. The crop mas a
slight disadvantage. 1t is o. few days
| late, especially in the Atlantic States.
| Tbara has been little DAMAGE from
dronoh+ ro;n Nv insocts fo1r 70
N-7.' 80 ..o,,-
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-22
cRTMes AND CASUALTIES.

PrrER De CoURcEY was killed and
Tbos. Mccain and Mike Cusick seriously
wyossnded on the 18th by the caviug OF DIN
earth bank at Louisville, Ky.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-22

There has been a slight decline IN
Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Kentucky, Ohio and
indiana. In the corn surplus States, the
averages are:
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-22
OTHER CROPS.

The average for oats has declined from
81 to SO, which is four points higher than
in August of last year.
Rye averages 81, showing continued
Improvement since the lst OF June.
Barley stands as in the last report, at
%, which indicates about an average
crop for any series of five or ten years
There is an increase ia the area OF
buckwheat and condition averages 3d.
A medium crop of hay is assured by
the average, 50. -,
Tobacco makes Il general average OF VI.
The average for potatoes is IS, against
81 last month.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-22

Correspondents report droughts in
some places; excess of rain in others,
but wen drained and deeply cultured
land has suffered little from drought or
supersaturarion. meteorological condi-
lions have been generally favorable. The
prospect has not been exceeded since
1890
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-22

The moist and hot weather since the
18th of July has caused some damage
to spring wheat in the Northwest. mainly
in Wisconsin and Minnesota While
generally noticed, its effects are various
" reported, prominent counties return
ing from 100 down to eighty=fve, and in
a few cases down to sixty, and to forty
eight IN the case of Pierce County, Wis
constr. Most of the great wheat coun-
ties in Minnesota report averages from
seyenty-fve to ninety, though Dodge
County only returns fifty. Some OF less
Importance make an average Of 400 The
reduction IN prospective yield is greatest
in Minnesota, amounting TO nine points.
The decline is five in Missouri four In
Ohio and one in Dakota. There is au
increase in the other Territories aud in
New England. The average decline is
four points and indicates reduction OF
5000, 900 bushels from the expectation
on the Ist of July. No reports concern
ing the result of threshing OF winter
wheat are received, except ia the South.
In Texas the outcome is greater than was
expected and higher rates of yield are re-
noFted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
RAILROADS.
OHIO AND WESTERN &. &
LA "a @alEsz;: z=sss 20 -


WINTER ARRANGEMENT
FOIII TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ALE8AN
DRIA AND BOUND HILL
Leave Washington at 8 25 q. M. and 20 p: u.
and Alexandria at 8 So q. III. and 81 P. m Pass
Leesburg going westward. at II ~ p m. ana
7 1Op. m, and arrive st Round Hill at 70 p.
nj. and 8 Vi D. n Leave Round Hill st 4 40 a.
M. and 55 D. N. Pass Leesburg, going east.
ward, at 8 So a. NJ and 2 As p. N, and arrive as
Ale1sndria at 10 a. In. and 20 p. n., and at
Washington at 25 8. IN. and 8 80 p. IN.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Leave Washington at O5 p IN, Alexandra az
8 10 D. ID. Pass Leesburg, going westward, az
10 40 p. NJ. Arrives at Round Hill at IL 20 p. NJ
@Passengers from Washington will take th Q
Wash, Ohio and West'n. cars at the Baltimore ana
Potomac Railroad station at 9:25 q. M and 4:2o p.
m and 60 through to Round Hill without change
OF cars.
The 9:33 a. 1n train from Alexandra and LOO
DIN. train from Round Hill connect at Round Hill
with Daily Line of Coaches for Suickersville, Ber
ryyale and Winchester; also with Line of Coaches
which leave Leesburg daily for Aldic and Middle
burg.
Both trains, Westward, make close connectloEs
at Vienna with Sisson's Line of Stages for Fairfax
Court House
One thousand mile communication tickets, bear
ing two names 800: one thousand Iuile tickets
bearing a.: the names of g family or members of
firm, $40.
Alexandria, Oct. 81, 1884.
S. M. 3ROPHY. Supt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
DIRECTORY


PRINCIPAL HOUSES OF THIS CITY
Agricultural.
Herbert Bryant, % King street.
Banks.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax stree.
Citizens National Bank, n. W. csr. Prince HI
Lee streets.
First National Bank, 8. ". cor. Prince and l..
streets.
Books, Stationary and Printing
Alexandria Gazette Book and Job Office tiax,
Building.
G. E. French, SO King street.
Boots and Shoes.
F. Paif, 80 King street
Commission Merchants and Feed Deslers
&c. Milburn, IT n. Royal street.
Bayne & Bro, rs Cameron street.
P. B. Hooe, 2 Prince street.
Jameson Cochran SO Cameron stree,
Thomas Perry, 10 King street.
Butchers.
Oscar Baggett, and 8 Central Market
Carriage Makers
Summers & Brother, Pitt street
Confectionery.
II. Brengle, 129 King street.
Dry Goods and Notious.
IanSburpn q BrO., seventh ST., washington.
r. Fl, TAYLOR 933 Penna ave-, Washington
Woodward 4 Lothrop, 921 Pa. av., Washingto
!. X. Chapman, 1O2 King st.
Isaac Eichberg, cor. King and Royal SIS
en-. Adams, 80 King street.
&C. Berry, 70 King street
A. 3. Slaymaker. 1O7 King street
J. E. Tackett, 100 King street
Carter III Market Space, Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals.
Summers & Allen, II. W. cor. King and Pitt So
w F. Creighton, y. W. cor. King and ROYAL st.
A. A. Warfed. 1852 King street.
F.. S. LeadbcateI & Bro, S. Fairfax street.
S. H. Lunt, COR. King and Fairfax streets.
I'D. Fl. Lunt, n. e. cor. King and Washimgr.
streets.
+. Stabler s. Co.. H. VI. Ter. King and WASH
ton streets.
Warfeld & Hall cor. Prince and Fairfax stleci.
Glassware and House Furnishing GocGs
Ell. Miller & Co, 90 King street.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
Charles King, CT Cameron street.
J. Broders & Co., II King street.
Fisher Bro, rs Camernn street.
Harlow & Bro. n W. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
w, A. Johnson. H. c. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets
G.. McBurney & Son, W. cor. king and Wash
:ngton streets.
G. VIM Ramsay. cor King and St. Asaph street
Hardware and Cutlery.
J.F. Carlin & Sons, 63 King street.
]. T. Creighton & Son, SO King street
r. F. Pcake, cor. King and Pitt streets.
J. w. Peake, cor. King and st. Asaph streets.
Toe.
F. A. Reed & Co., Strand.
Jewellers.
N. w. Gait, Bro. & Co., not Penuu. avcnue
Washington.
E. S. Fleming, No. IA King st.
H. Wildt, 10 n Royal street.
Lumber, &c.
Perry smoot g. Co., No. 25 cor. Cameron ou'.
Union streets
Josiah H. D. Smoot, 81 north Union St.
Machinists.
CIV. Collins, corner Wilkes and Royal ST.
W. g. Moore, SO Union street.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
John Lanuon, corner Market and the STRAIN
Wood and Coal.
w. A. Smoot & Co., foot of Princess street
j. p Agncw & Co., foot of Wolfe street.
J.R Zimmerman. foot OF Queen street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12

9SAs~ - - - -
TO The NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK. STEEL. kAlLS'
SPLENDID SCENERY
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect February ., 1885
Trains leave Washington, from station, corue. od
Sixth aud b streets AS follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express OF Palace Sleeping Cars at $40 j. m,
daily Fast Line, $40 a. M. daily, to Cincinnati
and St Luuis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris
burg TO Cincinnati and Hotel Car to ST. Louis;
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Western Express
Pittsburg. Also connects, daily, for Chicago,
with Sleeping Car Pittsburg to Chicago. Mail
Express, 1000 p. H., daily, for Pittsburg and
the West, with Palace Sleeping Car Washington
to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
1OO0p. m. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester
For Williamsport Lock Haven and Elmira, at
$40 g. m, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, T:15, $50 and llOo
q, m. 200 400, 1000 and Ills p. m. On
Sunday 4On 1000 and Ills p. m. Limited
Express Of pHllman Psrlor Cars, $40 u. NJ.
daily, exsrlt sunday.
For Boston without change. 200 p. III. every
week day. On Sunday, 400 p. M.
For Brooklyn. Il. Y, all through trains connect al
Jersey City With boats of Brooklyn Annex,
afording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
ing double ferriage across New York City.
For Philadelphia. 7:15. $50 and 11OO a. m,
300 400, 900, 1000 and lbs p. ~ On
Sunday 400 600 1000 and Ill p. m. Linn
tied Exrress. $50 e. IL. daily, except Sunday;
a. M, and 1905, 200, 400, 4:25, 4:4O, geo
TAO, 1000, srd l1:15 p. N. On Sunday, 9:4O
| and II: 100 a. In, and 400, 600, TAO, 1o:V
and Ills p. M
| For Popes Creek Line, T:15 a. m, and 4:4O ?. III.
daily, except Sunday.
| For Annapolis G:35 n. ID. and 12:Oo and 40
r. m daily except Sunday. On Sunday p. ri
| ALEXANDRIA AND rREDERICKsBURG RAILWAY
| AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For Alexandria 600, 100 9:25, 11:O1 and II :3f
m,2.O5, 4:26 4:t5, 600, e05 and 1885 P
"a. On Sunday at 600, 9:25. and 11:O1 a. NJ.
and 9:05 p.
For Richmond and the South, 600 and 11:O1
m, daily, and AIS p. m, daily, except Sunday
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington. DUB
500, 1000 and 1910 a. n.; Loo, 3:O5. 1923
$40, 7:O5 and 1910 p. NJ, and 1910 mid
night, except Monday. On Sunday at 500 ane
1O:10a M: 7:O5 and 1O:4O p. m. and 1910
night.
Tickets and information at the Office, Northeas
corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue, aud a
the station where orders can be left for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels ane
| residences. j. Z. WOOD, II. +. a
CHAs. E. PUGH, &. NJ.