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New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
TX-GOVFRAOR FLETCHER MISSING.

DIsAPPEARANCE OF ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN
MRN IN MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, March 20 (SpeciaD.-A sensation
was caused the city today by the report that ex-
Governor Thomas C. Fletcher had mysteIiously disap-
pcared He has not been seen since Saturday. March 2
and his family and friends alarmed over his sudden
disappearance. kilograms have been sent to all of his
haunts but the reply came from ALL
Colonel Fletcher was the Governor OF Missouri under
Republican regime, and has large and lucrative
law nrocicc I'm this CITY He has a number OF estates on
his hands but every dollar has been accounted Tor. lie
Is one of the best known Missouri and the party
leader in all campaigns. A number of sensational ru-
uors are aoat Tonight regarding his disappearance, hut
nothing definite Ii is feared that he has come
10 harm in some way but though the polce have secured
the city, no trace OF him can he found aud the search Is
heng conducted by telegraph in distant parts OF the
mfr
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
BARKING Ike A DOC.

ALLENTOWN, Penn, March pa man has
just admitted to the Lchigh County PoorhOuse with
no apparent malady except propensity occasionally to
bark Ike dog He from ireland month ago. and
was ST. Joscph's Hospital in Philadelphia until Friday
when he says, he started for Wikesbarre by rail. At
Bethlehem, he changed cars, he attacked with
fit Of barking and whining and frightened all the passen
gers courageous detective finally grappled him. and
ne was taken to the Mayors Office. He denies that he
bitten by dog but admitted that he suffered
ron nnthlsls
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
TO RIDE AROUND THE WORLD on BICYCLE.
Id 10

BOSTON, MdTCH 10 lcpeCWtJ.-l HOIudS OVc-
vens the author of the series papers entitled Across
America Bicycle" purposes to make trip OF about
10 900 miles through Europe and Asia on his bicycle.
He says: 81 shall sail Oh the steamer City Of Chicago
from New-York on April for Liverpool shall leave
that City about May l. shall take my hftyinch Colum-
ba, or rather IL will take shall the best long
distance saddle shall carry change of clothing light
rubber coat and writing material all securely fastened
the machine. shall wheel from Liverpool to Dover,
and from Calais Paris, through France and Germany
to Vienna, through Austria aud Turkey and down the
valley OF the Danube to COnstantinope, TO
scutar I'm Asiatic Turkey, touching at Erzeroum and
other points in Persia expect TO reach Tehemn, the
capital OF Persia. time IN the fall shall probably
winter that city at Bokhara. Turkestan hope TO
resume my journey early In the spring shall attempt
10 go through the Chinese Empire by the Valley OF the
Yang-tse-Kiang TO Shanghai. may be Obliged TO mate
rally change tns for have authentic guide
the definite experiences Of travellers to work out
probable reception by the natives After crossing the
Chinese Empire hope TO proceed TO Japan. and there
end my wheel ride, making the entire land journey
around the globe bicycle. shall take steamer for
Francisco and probably stop steamer at the
Sandwich Islands" Mr. Stevens is native OF Brkham
stead. England He Is thirty years old and unmarried
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
GETTING READY TO MAKE SHIP ARuoR.

PITTsBURG, March 20 lSpecidh.-The old
plate mill of Moorhead Co., this city, is being
rcdttcd scale never before attempted in this
country IL will be capable Of manufacturing armor
plates larger than those made by any mill In the world
The firm asserts its ability to make plates twelve
inches IN thickness aud TO make anything that can be-
made In England. No contract has been effected be-
tween the firm and the Russian Government, but IL s
expected shortly that the firm take contracts for
10000 pound plates tho largest rolled in Engand
Natural gas viii be used the finest heat Ia the world for
making plates. In tho civil war this nrm turned our
over 5000 tons Of plates. Four monitors were
built herA
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
NEWYORK. MONDAY, MARCH 80. 1885,

store at Eghteenth-st and Avenue O. said ina, aoou.
two O'CLOCK i'm the morning she had heard sounds OF
scufie followed by screams. She had lookeu gu.
of the window but had been able to see anything
Coroner MESSENGER called the attention OF the police 10
the suspicious and TO the fact that there
were some bruises on Dougherys head ana iace
Officers Keefe O'Nei and Reilly put On the case
and came to the conclusion that there was snncens
The YorkyilIe Police Court, where he was remanded
Heiney was dog catcher last year and was an intimate
friend of the drowned man SO far known there was
no ouorrc between the men aud no why Hciney
shond lave sought Doughertys life The two men had
been drinking together all day Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
TO RECOVER PROPERTY IN EAST ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS. March 29.-Legal measures are
soon to be instituted take from the present occupants
property In East ST. Louis valued at $5.O0O,OOO The
suors are the heirs of James McCintock who owned
the estate two generations ago. aud who was induced
the plaintiffs will aegc, sign away his titles without
knowing it. McClntock pioneer, and among his
neghbors was "a Frenchman, Nicholas BUisemann The
latter story goes led McCnt0ck to ax his mark
to document which purported to be a receipt for some
small payment, but really will bequeathing a
large track land To Bosemann. Upon that property
now are the National Stock Yards, covering 400 acres,
ard the most sOlidly built part or East St
Louis The smallest estimate placed upon Its value Is
50 OOOOO The matter Is in the hands OF lawyers.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30

Edward Dougherty, jr., OF No. 6O1 East
sixteenthst fell into the East River at the foot Of
Eighteenthst., early yesterday morning and
drowned. Coroner Messemer made al examination into
the and found evidence which led him to think that
there was possibility OF foul play. John
Heiney, OF No. 233 Avenus B, reported the case to
the police. lie said that while crossing from the
pier to canal boat he missed his footing and fell
into the water and was drowned. The body
cred by the captain OF the hay barge Maggie which lay
alongside the pier The father Of the dead went be-
fore Coroner MESSENGER when he viewed the body at the
Morgue and said that he thought his had been
dered. Mrs. Smith, the wife OF who keeps liquor
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
proToUs pAUpERs IN LOUISVILLE

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 29.-StOries of vio-
lence the amshOusc In this city have led to the belief
that among its inmates O number OF rufians who
should be In pcnitenary. Tho most recent outbreak
occurred while the superintendent alta funeral
Discovering this fact, Cynthia Sullivan went out into the
town and bought quart OF whskey on which she and
two other inmates, her husband and John COsgri got
drunk They then attacked several other paupers In the
institution and something approaching riot ensued.
Sullivan knocked down stars and received a bad
wound in the head. detachment of police had To DO
summoned 10 restore order.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
STATE sEyA T0RsHIPS IN RHODE ISLAND.

PROVIDENCE, March 20 tSpeciaD.-It is
understood that the senatorship from this city lies be-
tween Francis W. COwelI and Francis W. Miner, both
prominent lawyers. Miner has until recently been
Democrat and has served in the Legislature as n
member OF that party Colwell Senator last year
and declined Il denomination. In East Providence Is
proposed TO elect George ~ Bliss Senator. Bliss las
also formerly Democrat and for Attorney General
several times the Democratic ticket
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
CHARGED WITH WREOKIYG HIS BRIG.

BosroN, March 29.-Deputy United States
Marshal Gallupe yesterday arrested Captain G. C.
Parker OF Winthrop, on charge OF having purposey
wrecked his brig the Mary Celeste, coral reef of
Hayt. The vessel insured for $4,000, and the
arrest made at tie instance OF the insurance
panies the testimony OF the mate The mate Joseph
T. Tower states that the vessel struck Rochester
Reef January 3, In the afternoon IL clear day,
and the smooth All canvas set, and with q
fair wind she fair and square the reef The cap
tian deck aud had been for half an hour. The
vessel was sold aI public auction at Miragoane.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
ARACE OF ONE THOUSAND NILES

PTTsBURG, Penn, March 29.-O'Neil g. Co..
owners of the towboat W. W. o'Neil have accepted
challenge from the ST. Louis Mississippi Valley Trans
portation Company for q thousand-milo race
between the W. W. O'Neil and n
picked boat Of the challenging company.
The boats are each to have tow OF six model barges
and the one nrst reaching Cairo 1000 miles up tho
Mississippi will be the winner. The Is decide tho
superiority OF the short long stroke The short stroke
Is general practice while the long stroke is nnova-
tion OF Captain VNeil The race will take place In
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
OPPOSED TO A NATIONAL ENOA MPMEYL

PITTsBURG, March 29.-SOme discOuragement
is given to the New-York and Pennsylvania mitamen.
who are considering plan for a National encampment
summer perhaps TO be held NewYork City, by
Adutant General Guthrie Of this State. To newspaper
reporter who asked his views he says good TO
be derived from the enoampment II Is feasible he ad
mits but he has dOuhs'whcher the railroads VIII move
the home troops satisfactorily. He adds: 81 sure
the Pcnnsyvan Guard will not participate In National
encampmenJ so long as | ain Adjutant- General"
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
Ex.sOLDIERs OF TIE GERMAN Army

CHICAGO, March 29.-Dclegates from Cincin.
nati ST. Louis Milwaukee and Chicago OF ex-soders Of
the German army, met here to-day and formed the
nucleus OF national organization FOR mutual benefit
and the cultivation Of love for their adopted country
The following officers elected: President Charles
Winkier Of Chicago; yioe-president, Herman Phtzen,
reiter OF Cincinnat secretary s. seOn Of Milwaukee;
treasurer, Herman Hallmann OF St. Louis.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
A PANIC IN VALENCIA.
DEATHS FROM DISEASE CLOSELY RESEMBLING
CHOLERA.

MADRID, March 29-A serious outbreak
of o disease closely resembling cho era
has occurred at San Felipe do Jatiya
in tho Province of Valencia. Fifteen persons have
died in the town within twentyfour hours of collie,
with chocraic symptoms. A report has spread
among the Valencians that the province is
threatened with return Of the cholera
epidemic, which would complete the ruin
caused by the earthquake. The people of Valenc
are panic-striken, and begging for further as
slstance from the Government.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
HEAVY LOSS IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, March 30.-Charles Price g. Co.'s
oil mills, at Bevedere, Kent, fire. The flames
will be allowed burn out it woud he useless try
to eXtngush IL. Tie loss will be 100000. The mills
the largest in England 1t is expected that the 1re
VIII burn several days.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
A STRIKE or MATOHMA KERS.

AKRON, Ohio, March 29.-1he Diamond
Match Conpany's works here shut down because
hundred girls and forty boys have decided not TO
TO work to The girls protested because
they refused chairs which to sit while picking
matches. and the boys demand increase OF twenty
per cent ia wages They getting 90 and 70 cents
a day.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
THE DISPUTE OVER AFGHAN TERRITORY.

LONDON, March 3O.-The British Govern
ment has chartered the new Cunard steamer Etrura
and the steamers oregon and Alaska for service rs
armed cruiser-transports They will he lifted with
guns each The Admiralty has ordered that the menof
Iron Duke Hotspur. Iecatc, Conquest and Hya-
einthe he prepared for service IL Is presumed that they
will 20 10 the Baltic, the Iron Duke acting flagship.
u. PETERSBURG, March 20.-Thc ST. Petsrsbwyg Ger
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
THE SUEZ CONFERENCE.

LONDON, March 29.-Earl Granville has in
instructed the delegates to the suez Conference to be
held In Paris refuse consider any proposals that
tions
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
CLERK SAMPSON EXPELLED.

AUSTIN, Tex, March 29.-The Texas Senate
by unanimous resolution expelled Alexander samp-
SON. Calendar Clerk for stabbng Tobias Mitchell, Tho
Gte1e Democrat correspondent last night
New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
REFUSING A COLLEGE PRESIDENCY.
}osTOE, March 20 (SpecidD The presidency

OF Iowa College some time ago offered TO the Rev.
Charles r. Thwing. pastor OF the North Avenue CJDgrc
gaiona Chuch, Cambridge. That gentleman announced
this morning TO his congregation that lie had decided TO
remain with his people
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-18
THE DEMOCRAT.
TERMS:

Tie Democrat as published Tri- Week.
u Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
wduys at THO Dollars and FIT.
y Gents PET ann'm; One Dolla,
and Fifty Cents for sic months.
PayaNe in adyunce.
Advertisements inserted at the rate OF
One Dollar per square for the first
insertion aad Fifty Gents for each
subseguent one. Ten tines or less
dbreuicr type constitute q square.
Personal Cards, mlsem admissible,
rM be charged double the usual ad-
.ertising rates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-18
A Single Woman.

There is no sweeter and more
in eres ing character, whether in
fiction or real life, than the spinster
who has for some good reason. re.
fused lovers proposal, and being
now past the hour of old maid.
The ordeal through which she has
passed seems to have refined her
feelings and of itself insel sitlv
drawn to her the regards of all who
know her history. Such a one is
eminently lovable and sympathetic,
forward in all good works, and a
warm friend of married men and wo.
men, confidante of many a tender
passion. Age does not wither the
beauty of her disposition. She
never ISLANDERS, never retails lima
tured gossip; but, on the other hand,
though prompt to put in a sensible
word on a crisis, does not deem it
her mission to set all the people
her right. She makes an
admirable aunt, and is very ncces-
sary. to a large circle of cousins.
Many a young fellow on the Tires
hold of the world bears a kindly re-
nembrance of her for the good ma
ure and tact with which she help.
ID him to steer clear of shoals
where he might otherwise have
,een wrecked.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-18
The Tragedy Yesterday.

an encounter with the editor Of til.
Mascot will shock and startle tho
community this morning. lea
The full history of the tragedy
In which Mr.. Brewster lost his life,
will be found fully detailed in our
local columns, and it will be seen
that the part he played was that Of
friend of one of the principals, Mr..
James u. Houston, whose brother
Judge W. I. Houston, had been
wantonly assaulted by the Mascot,
The record shows that Mr.. Brew
sters effort was to prevent blood
shed, and it was a strange and sad
fatality that made him the victim Of
the encounter. '@,"'
Mr.. Houston declares that, stunc
ny the vile assault npon his brother,
who being one of tho judiciel Off
GERS of the State, was precluled
from attending to the matter him
self, and goaded by the knowledge
that his family had read the article,
he determined to punish the author.
intending to use a cane for the pnr-.
pose. The sudden drawing Of a
pistol BY Mr. Osmond, and the in,
Simultaneous n firing, changed the
character Of the difficulty and nec-a
essarily threw himself and friend on
the defensive. .g.F.5.
The affair is deplorable from, ey.
cry point Of view, but was not un-
expected. The Mascot has been
permitted for years to run an upbr;-
lied career, and to indulge I'M
checked in the most vicious and
landerous assertions about public
md private persons. y y
1t has assailed mea and women ON 4 Z
i unspotted purity Of character
without mercy; it has invaded the
anctity of home and nnblushinely S
lolatcd every law of justice anil
ecency. #6a .saa8a 4
Its shafts ofienvy, malice and allsai
ncharitableness, have struck tic 1,
'st and the unjust alike, until no y
ian, however noble, no woman, 8
owever virtuous, felt safe from its 4
eadly assaults. 1t is not too much
say that no other community on q
nth would have submitted to this.
ut of thing 50 long and 50 patient. Y
as has this. The law was in tts
'ked and found powerless to pro-
ct. Every means short of VIC, /.
nee was tried and found unavail-
g, till, grown bold by the im nm I
ty it enjoyed, the sheet was re-
aimed by neither fear of the law rs
Y OF personal vengeance.
The case is before the public ii
hideous details. 1t remains for i
Q people and the authorities Of 4
CIV Orleans to say whether they 81
IL tolerate snch unbridled license
q wanton disregard of private
hts to go further unrebuked.
Times Democrat. @
-PR1cKLY Ash Bitters is an I'M
ling specific for all complaints
sing from arrangement of the !.
actions Of the Liver. 1t pnrifies
} blood and inf,ses new life into
J invalid. Pains in the side, ii
neral uneasiness, loss Of appe-H /.
}, headache, bilious attacks, etc,
sure indications that a cores g
3 is needed. Prickly Ash Bit
J is especially adapted for these
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-18
inscribed On Kentucky Grave
stone.
IN MEMORIAM.

J AN AL EhOh1S NJ
Here lies the body of Amassa
| Crump,
Waiting the summons of the awful
trump.
Amassa was not learned in CITY
ways,
He dwelt in old Kentucky all his
days.
When he had reached the age of
fifty-one
lie made a jour- O. on to Wash
ington.
There on one morning he arrived
quite we'll
And took a room in a first-class
hotel.
At 10 p. m, Amassa Crump de.
sired gu #. Gatn
He shonld be called at Z, and re-
tired.
Before he got into his bed, alas! |
Colonel Amassa Crump blew out
the gas.
When they essayed to call him M
at seven
Amassa Crump was, we all hope,
in heaven.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-18
-A-11119INI11fA, La, JANUARY Is, 1885 Ii
IMMIGRATION.

The subject Of immigration o
white labcring men into iLouisian;
is one of vital importance and it ha.
! always been a matter of regret tina,
no concerted action has ever beer
taken by the State Legislature o,
by the people to secure this desira.
BILE end. In view of this fact. we
would suggest to our large land
owners that it would be wise for
; them to put themselves in commu-
nication with the Northern emigra-
ton societies and use every effort to
induce them to turn the tide of emf
grafton in the direction of this State.
A highly favorable opportunity of
doing SO is now offered by the New
Orleans Exposition.
Inc cities and manufacturing
towns of the North are teeming with
surplus populations who would be
only too glad to find homes in our
temperate climate, upon extremely
fertile lands-millions of acres of
OF which are now, vacant and await
ing the industrious emigrant to be-
come productive. 1t would not on
ly require slight but intelligent ef-
fort on the part of our people to OBJ
tain a large share of these emigrauts
for our State. Prompt measures
should be adopted to convey to
these people correct information
about the State, its soil, climate
and society, the terms upon which
lands can be acquired, and the
kinds of products which can be
most probably raised upon them,
etc, etc. @
Hitherto Louisiana has received
very little attention from these en-
'gratlon societies, and we believe
that the fault of this lay with our
own people more than from any de-
sire to neglect us on the part of
hem. All the other southern and
western states which were inviting
have taken the trouble Z
o send out agents to exhibit their
advantages to the managers of these d
organizations. We have positive i
y done nothing. They have spent y
money in making maps of its pro- h
uctlveness and in buying up lands d
. donate to colonies for religious t,
nd school purposes. We snot a e.
ent. The consequence has been s.
lat while half million of people :.
ave been attracted to other local :,
les, we have not obtained a half le
thousand, and while over twenty in
illion acres of land have been n
I'D to emigrants in States and Ter -
tories, we have not sold dozen
rms. M it,
This should az. ,nish us to til
ange the mono .ony of our pro- y
ANNE and to make an effort to ~ :"
It a share of the moving hordes ri!
settle upon our soil. We can :
er more inducements than anv
her State in the Union, and let 60
set at once about doing it. We. .r
Int an industrious white popula- e..
n, and this the way to get it. ~
Shreveport Times. tn
The removal of Prof. San "
IN, OF N. H., after being pro- - s.
uncea ipcnroblo L. VIZ
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Pa1zllgg;er's Tonic.
a fdre Family Medicine That
Never IntOxicates

T rya'l have Dyspepsia, Rheumatism
n quincy or Urinary Complaints. or
a., soll are troubled with any lisor-
",''r q tile lungs, stomach how
w. W. Qlnpl Or nerves YOU can he c,,r-
w ny Parker's Ionic :,
,n ~ You are n lawyer, minister or
st rsiaess man exhausted BY mental
Saall! or anxious cares do not take
I,a,.,si,ccaslns stimulanss, but llse Par.
va ~ yon are a mechanic or farmer.
a. = oal with overwork, or a moth,
ho,a run down by family or house
rsI, "nit,'les, try Parker's Tonic.
,n nao LION = Refuse all substi.
Of ,hs NJ, raFker's Tonic is composed
wo ,ns oest remedial agents in the
pran", anu Is entirely different from
for p pi, of ginger alone. Send
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-18

BEN Butler has sued the New
York Herald for $4,000 damages
for publishing an article which pur-
ported to come from one of the
crew of the steamer Mount Vernon.
claiming that Gen. Butler had caus-
ed the arrest of the captain of the
transport Mississippi, wnile the YES.
sci was on the way to Ship Island
from Hampton Roads, because he
would not put into Hatteras. In
consequence Of this arrest and the
assumption of her command by Bnt-
Ter, the Mississippi went ashore and
was damaged, and the Mount Yer
non sent her relief. The allega-
tons are denied by Gen. Butler.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-18

THERE are some things one
woman never can forgive in another,
and these are good looks, two
beaux and a sealskin cloak.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-18

The removal of Prof. San
born, of N. H., after being pro-
no"nced incurahle by I. score of
physicians, from Las Vegas, n. NJ,
to his home, was effected by admin
istehng DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic.
which has restored him to bis for.
mer good health.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-02-28
Mnrnnring.
Methodist Recorder.

n x r /.
Murmur, murmur; grumble, grum
BILE; complain, complain; that appears
to be the occupation of some people.
Not one thing in their estimation is
right; nothing is as it should be; the
world is al outof joint and everything
IS going to the bad. If such persons
would consider the matter carefully
they would find that the trouble to a
very great extend is in themselves.
They have INDUCED in fault-fnding
spirit so long that there dispositions
have become soured, their views have
become perverted, and instead OF APP
proving what is good, and in gentle
spirit trying to correct what is wrong,
ike dog barking at the moon, they
stand of and snarl, and growl, and
make themselves and every one about
them uncomfortable 1t is true there
are a great many bad things in the
world that are calculated to make us
sad, but, at the same time there is
much that is good, grand and beautl-
ful, and well calculated to fill us with
admiration, incite us to gratitude, and
inspire US with hope. There is no
hope in the world. Itshall yet be dis
enthralled and redeemed. Instead OF
spending your time in complaining
murmuring and tretting at what is
wrong, go to work in the spirit OF
faith and love and endeavor to hasten
the coming glory of the reign OF right
| eousness.