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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-09-10

Condensed Time Table
Queen and Crescent
ROUTE.
In Effect Sunday, May Sd, 1885.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-09-10

J. a. SNYDER.


A ttorneys at Law, Mindsn LIS. Will prae.
N tioe in all the Courts In BOssier and
Webster parishes. yls-nI
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-09-10

NTotary Public, Boasier Parish, Louisisna =
IS Business pre- mptly attsndedtO. OfRee a
Red Land, La. v9an4o
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-09-10

Knoxville, Tenn, has 30, 900 inhab
itaDts.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-09-10

No 36 takes dinner at RayviEIe.
No IS takes dinner at Delhi.
Passing point,
Trains run daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-22
VAS TIE CONTACT CARRIED QUIT

HARTFORD, April 21.-An affidavit has been
to be filed IN the Circuit Court Of the United States
for District Of Connecticut in the Of the Boston
safe Deposit and Trust Company against the American
Rapid Telegraph Company There il aNow-York branch
this suit which Is In the shape Of application by
Daniel Robson. Of Ncw.York to Judge Benedict for
injunction TO prevent The force OF the mortgage
against the property OF the American Rapid Telegraph
Company. II is made by william j. Best, Of NewIok.
the expert Accountant and attorney. who. since
October. his been employed ~ consulting accountant
the receivers the Bankers aud erohantsree8raph
Company, II re~!tes thr terms under wAoh ON August
p. 1888. the Bankers aud Merchants Company con-
traced to tho debts Of the American RAPID Trle-
graph Com pany TO an amount not exceeding 100000.
for which. and certain telegraph lines 10 be constructed
the latter comp iny 90 turn over to tue Bankers
and Merchants S3.OOOpOD Of the nrst mortgage
gold bonds at par value IL reported
the Bankers aud Merchants m-eting when this was
agreed to- that George Bulens. Of Boston. would sell
majority Interest IN the stock of thc American tnpd
Con,p,nv taking IN payment these guilt bonds at
dollar FOR dollar cNchIngc On August 20 Pr sidcnt
Dim Ock II TIE BAukors aud hcrchaut,. rep rtc that
he hal rereyrd l5.lOO shares OF tho American RAPID
Company capital stock The AFFIDAVIT sai-: h.
contract with Buen, a. trustee FOR tho St"ckhnlder-
WAS made on ADJUST 20, 1888 buti must be regarded
part and parcel 81 the contract between the American
Rapid "nd the BANKERS On Merchant Companies The
either the aud Merchants the American Rapid
Company thai shows the performance OF tue aorc7iid
contract ~ far "a concerns the construction or purchase
b, the Bankers aud Merchants Company AM tie delivery
by the American Rapid Company of The lncs OF tcle
graph provided Tor IN the contract"
AmOus the Attorney IN ths Ease are Roscoe Conkng
Colonel g.. tugrT-Ou ~ /, said that T. :. stokes
largely Interested. by rea-su Of HAVING advanced
nearly 100000 To- the receivers on certificates rh
has presumed w-uld rank al 81 er liens. AT winch.
10 q limited. have to taxi a seat ud place.
Accountant Bets plan alton ~ the took huf mortgage
u-actIou IN given ~ecOnt aiidavu which his not
fled lie that . careful rNaniiua % 81 tue
books and papers relating To the ma ter leafs I" tao
cpucu,un that the buuds not issued for the purpose
iorth contract. but 10 enable Bucus, con
and other large sto' khOldtrs I'm the
Am "a Ill Il.
Concerning tho ALLEGED delivery Of bond, Ia the
Bduker ami Merchants Company. the whole affair may
treated a form. the bonds coming un Ter
the custody 81 the Bankers aud Merchant Company,
but aiming IN the possession 81 Birns a. trd-"r 81
the Aurrt, Rapid Company. In proof OF tins state
cite the fact that exchange 81 stock for bonds
appears have been made after August 20, 1883"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-22
DIED.

BAYLEsnAt gingston, N. j., on April 90 william a.
his late residences. ~
BABcocK-At Ka amazoo. Mich. Monday April 90 Robert
j. Baocock, formerly Of stonin ,ton. Conn.
Il sa oH M K sSa G ~ s%ory son
Funeral az tis aciaoi St STsscps Church fa,on
a 1880 p'
c6sIe. pBo9syn il Me1 10. A HI 29 2, pya%
On es W. an Caroline Dunlap. and husband Amy NJ
and are 70 attend the funeral
,N MsISesaa . at IN
Phil dephia papers please copy.
CUrrNG-ln the night Of the 10th OF April JULIA daughter
Funera Church. Thursday 23d April al 10 O. m
IL rs kindly requested that no do ,ers be sent
GooDRIcH-In stockbridqe. Mass. April 49, 1885, John
Funeral services the Congregational Thursday
GRkEN-on sunday, April 10. at Porchester ~ " Jers
aud ie,9ectiny invited 70 attend hs
funeral Sc wees az The lea,o William Brunase est,
Train Grand 6eFo. M leaves Pcrtch stsr
Intermen Il Friday
NE En- TrA fs rd' ROG5faway l. Tuesday April
Relatives and i1en iavited o att nd funeral
o'clock and at trinity Charsr Woo Is6ar ~ at cco;s
CITY and Brooklyn at no sletIs returning Szo
d 1mo iGe and Fsnce March n 1885, Lucy
Funeral ervices az Old sprngOn.hadson wednesday.
Train leaves GTasd Central Depot at II o'cIOcsam
HORN BIO NER-At Washington d. G.. the 10th inst,
a. nn residence Of her Mr. lust &c Bradley
Jn-tIee iornel1 yer; o. New Iers y -. -, - -
day 2Bdin at ,. m
LUTrGEN Paul Eberhard Luttgen on Friday the l7th
Funeral from tho chlrcn o; st. Mary the Virgin i5th
INST at 1910 '''' y" "'-"''"-' "-''A"' ''' --'
MoSo5sn ss. iaaaeny April
Fune a. from First Methodist EPISCOPAL Church Washing
10 s., toDOken FItd v. April "a. az 10 a.
= ana A. NJ are rrspSctfay Iayted attend h'aSe I'D
Inter neut Saugatuck. Conn.
an tSat o G the er si % cSnn April 81
MCony; OF ,.oesester n Y, and grandson Of the Late
Relatives am tTsds are invited to aeai the funeral
Friends Wi: kindly flowers,
NICHOLSON Monday. April 20 at No % Fast i27thst
Harvey Fred Nichols eldest OF Adobert and Haan;
Please omit
heo r Pcrson. in jIstycar o. bis age apr" -
ate residence Arlnst1a.aye, Wednesday April "a al
Tniernicnt private.
RAPELl Eat Newtown on April 90, 1895. Marsaret Cal.
Funeral ReiorasI cIarcs Ne%toSa so" os 'a lSur.
Train leaves hunters Point O'Clock
mAt b the Rec DRY 0N P5ps chu sh tho
Rev and Jessi, fuller r1ompsoa.
Funeral Thursday p. No 1877 2dst Troy, Ny.
TLNNhY-Ai iJswich Mass April 10 the Franclsv.
Tenney, aged 90 years.
Funeral In Ipswich "Wednesday I'D inst
TRIMBLE-On Aprtl 30 <S5. widow OF GeorraT
Trimbe. IN san year OF her
Relatives AMI friends Invited funeral At her
late residence alhd t,teIae.iavi
RfL5rnOo at . O'clock.
vANDGRyEER-lD Brooklyn on Tuesday. April 2i 1885,
Adr Wander in the o a a<o.
Reai friends the funeral from
bis late lence, ernon-ave, FatOush rrday AprI
"a, at y. =
wHlIIyG-yery suddenly at Klttrels North Carolina on
Monday morning. AprIi 30 John y. Within 81
Funeral from Ia resdeaJs. East I'D ST. ON
Thursday .uOrll Z, April ~. al 40 O'Clock.
Inter Dent at Geneva New York, April ~.
Kindly flowers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-22
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.
FRANKLIN, Mass, April 21-Thrse for

FRANKLIN, Mass, April 81 -1hrse forest
fires set going last night in Wrcntkan Thrtyfyc
acres were burned Near South Bellin cham large
number Of acres also burned Yesterday. near
Pounville eighty acr's were burned large number Of
men were engaged hghti"g the flames.
CINCINNATI, April 2l.-A dispatch from CassopOlis,
Mich. says that at midnight lire broke out in Bailey d
sons dry goods store. and totally destroyed two brick
blocks and hotel The loss is 100000 The buildings
were uninsured hut Bailey & Sons have 81. 00O nsur-
ance on their stock.
Boston, April 2l.-The Maiden Fire Department was
called out this morning OF fires in the woods
at OakpoOl. which had been burning since last night
Abont sixty ~ woodland were burned over. and
several buildings narrowly escaped destruction.
READING. April PA large Swiss barn and wagon
shed the farm ~ Lew Eshbach. New-Berlinve,
TINS county were burned last nigt tIe loss Is $4,000
Baltimore, April 2l.-A Dire is reported to be burning
the side OF the Blue Ridge Spar, near Penmar, the
dividing line between Pennsylvania and Maryland.
There Is also the mountain between Penmar and
Blue Ridge, aud large forces Of men are engaged in
checking them.
NEwORLEA>s April 2l-Constants dry goods store,
No 1873 Dtcaturst. burned to-day. and the adoin-
ing building damaged by fire and water the loss is
estimated AZ $4,000.
LEBANON. PENN pril 2i.-A fire at COebrook Furnace
quarres this afternoon destroyed shed in which dyna-
mite kept Several explosions followed, but
the wOrkmcn fed ut the hrst alarm and NO lives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-22
GEN GRANT DRIES AND WALKS.
GOOD NIGHTS sLREP-wITHoUT A DOCTOR ALL
DAY-sIIGHILY WORSE At NIGHT


DAY-sIIGHILY WORSE AT NIGHT
General Grant got up yesterday morning III
o'clock after sleeping almost continuously TOT seven
hours He felt refreshed and said that his drive hau
done him good DIR. Douglas remained at the mousse al
night. but was not called from bis room Inc "e"e'"i
read the papers for time in the morning. ana went
downstairs with the family breakfast Dr. Dougas
went home soon after o'clock The drive yesteruay
seems to have improved the General he saiu'
81 believe that he is gaining strene'"'
but slowly. There is still diSchaiso
from the liberation the root OF the tongue whcn
still swollen The process OF sloughingl Is also h'"N
place but largely diminished IN extent and quanty'
There is some ~provem mt in the condition OF 'ne
throat in its general features the disease Is aou
the same"
The invalid in company with Mrs. Grant, Ulysses -
jr and Mrs Jesse T. Grant. went driving at IL O'CLOCK
and was out half hour. He was not as
fatigued on his return after tho hrs'
drive and did not lilo down In the carry
part OF the afternoon he walked around the house more
than at any since his Improvement began He saw
several visitors who called, including Jushu huh
RuickI the japanese Minister at Washington
"There's the General" exclaimed Voice at 4 o'clock
in the crowd OF people who were gathered near the
house. The sick was then coming down tho froht
stoop accompanied but unaSsisted by Colonel Grant
After reaching the sidewalk he stood for moment ana
then started toward Maiison-ave lie walked slowly
with a slight hmping gait and used his cane at every
STEP He kept his eyes fastened on the ground The
people In the street followed at a respectful distance
"Tm glad to SEQ you out General" said q passer by
raising his hat.
Thank you sir" the invalid responded, raising his
eyes aud casting sharp glance at the person VINO al
dressed him.
Upon reaching Madison ave-. the Gener"
stopped for a moment. looked up and down the
avenue and then returned to the house. There was
pnched look upon his face when he reached the soop
IA /, lia
short walk Colonel Grant helpe him up the stoop HIS
walked tired HIM greatly, but after taking short nap
he felt refreshed. Thers physician ut the house
during the day. Among the callers were Mark Twain
General Badeau. Mr. Chance, Mrs. Newman and Mr.
Bierstadt Douglas returned to the house at $40 o.
M and fonnd the General comfortable than when
he left him In the morning His general condition was
not much worse but the local difficulty had increased ana
there was n return OF bad though not alarming synp-
tens He had shoe ting newralsic pains in the right
side OF the neck and head accompanied by soreness at
the Of the tongue The doctor decided to remain
all night, ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-22
Post % nce N0rica

Letters for Europe need specially directed for dis
pacn BY any PARTICULAR IN orisr % spesy
de1yery AT nestm ton as all Trans ATLANTIC mails tos
warded by thu fastest vessels lvailaDle.
Foreign mails Ter Tn, week enhaE April Is. Su close
PkoAfILf IN aii clsssl atbni hcs a, t)l)g3i
MEDNEoDA At "a n .Of europe per =. Ems via
southampton and Bremen al Tor Newioun land.
;. 1ilIdnla
TIL KsDAY-At $50 a m. for Europe per = $. city OF
Bella, VA Queenstown (letters Tor France Ger
many. &c. mus Dc -irecsed per CIty OF Beriin" ~
via Plymouth. CAerDOlrg aai hamburg lettefs fsr
Great Britain and other European countries must be
directed " per wes1paalla); AT ID a. al. Tor sentgA
ana The south Paciac ports 1. Colon,
Cooa"E at In. m. for Bermuda s. rrna&G az
y. IN for Nassau, ". A., md SANTIAGO. Cuba pee q
Havana ana for Campeehe Chlapax Taoasco and Yea
Mexico, s. ~ Was lirttsrs Tor
other Mexican states must be dirsctsl per eity Of
" ashington D. at = ~ IN. for Venezuela and Iuracoa
per A. s. Valencia
sATURDAI-AL a. m. Cor the West Indies via ST. Thomas
IUr ,ra and the La Plata brakli o5f
Finance via Nenpor Ncws al ~ N for Europe, pox
Celtic Queenstown a. IL m tor scott mi direct
per Anchora Ola gov letters must % ds
rected per Anch0ra"E al IL m ior bel tiu drect
fennland Antwerp letters must Dc directed per
Bertha at 1870 D. for Cuba. Porto kco NassA1
\. A., per Newport via Havana
r. IS Ward jr, Via New.orieaas
Nails Tor China and Japan & 4 oceanic. (yit San
rraoclscoJ, close hers Apnl 81 q d. m NxkS
Tor Australia Ses-Zsalaad SANDWICH AMI sll IslaaaA
at II. to- arrivll az NsgYSrx IL ga ReDlokn
british mails Ter Australia.
.rbe ofo.oslny rrsns Pscinc nails - arrlaxa
npton Jf tIelr
an FRANCISCO Mails lrJn tls EAST arrivia< OF u
San Francisco on tho DAY of sang Of stsAasrs ~
'-''A'A 'A'"'' HENRY O. PEARSON. Postnassss
fost omca NewXorx, N, 1. April IL. lisa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-22
THE FIRE RECORD.
FOREST FIRES IN NEw-JERsEY.


WATERFORD, N. j., April 21.-The forest fire
OF valuable oak and pine timber The burned territory
was about half mile width. The residence barn and
other outbuidings. together with their CONTENTS belong
Ing TO John Necrosis entirely consumed. They
were valued at $4,000. The cranberry boys on the
Richards estate, Hayes mills. burned
about $1,000 portion of Ezra etukess cranberry bog
Is also said TO be burned Pine and oak timber grass
heid ana loo fence rails belonging Ziba Cain were
destroy cd their value being among the thousands
timber belonging 70 William mcGrath was consumed
ana hundreds OF acres OF large and growing timber
owned ny other parties. On the line OF Big Road the
names are still burning the large timber but IL the
~lhd does not change Its course the flames will
spenu themselves while II IL does change several houses
are endangered AT WinslOw, Camden County. big fire
IL raging In the large cedar swamp about i've miles
e s0nlh. and thousands Of dollars worth OF cedar is
being destroyed.
charcoal AMI hundreds Of cords of wood amounting to
thousands OF dollars said have been lost forest
re mas been raging two days and much damage has been
done The flames supp Ise to have originated from
Atlantic CITY Railroad.
Avices reach tn place from wiamsto wn Gloucester
County, that between Cranes mill and the Whitehall
cranberry bOgsf0nr or five miles below Willamsow
or the most disastrous wood fires sweeping
houses IRE endangered and i'd that the residence
OF d. Barber has b destroyed The damage done will
amount t0 thousands Of dollars. The town and all
rounding villages covered with dense suitocat
ing smoke.
SALEM. N. j., April 21-The first advices from the
fires In this vicinity exaggerated. They repre-
sentcd the town Of Qumton being threatened with de-
structiOn. which proves TO he untrue There two
small fires burning QuintOn bridge ami the people
are greatly alarmed for fear the res will spread. Every
ing their household goods to places Of safety the
nteS get beyond control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-22
IY0iDENrS IN SOOIErY.

A musicale was given by Mrs. Edward r..
1ohnes last evening at her house. No. 341 West Twenty
hhthsI Nearly all the artists were professionals.
Among The guests were Mrs T.. Raymond, Dr. Gerardus
WyDkcop. Henry Van Duzer. Mr. and Mrs John Bigelow
the Messrs Bowen Miss Bowen OF Brooklyn Miss Bean
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred wsgstaf. Miss Chapman Mr. and
Mrs. Bolton Hall. H. T.. Johnes, Mr.. and Mrs J. Law
renee Smith, Albert Ludlum Mr.. and Mrs Algernon s.
Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sanford Mr. and Mrs
Richard H. L. Townsend. Mr. and Mrs Thomas p wck.s
Mr.. and Mrs Van Sautyoord. Miss Van santvoord the
Rev DR.. aud Mrs j. $. shipman, Mrs. William Andrews
MIR. and Mrs. Beverley Chew. Dir. and Mrs Henry j.
sendder and Frederick s. wickes. OF Syracuse.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. Rsynor celebrated their golden
ding anniversary at No. 1876 East Sixteenthst. with
reception from a to g. and from to 10 r. Seven
children and nine grandchildren were present. and n
large company called and pleasantly enterta ned
DIR. Nco gave a reception at No West Thirty ninth
81.
Mrs. Adams, fNo. "a East Twenty -seeondst, gavs
party for her sons.
The engagement anpounced OF Miss Estee Garrison.
daughter 0i William r. GarrisoD aud granddaughter OF
Commodore Garrison, H. the Hon. Cnarlcs X Maule
Ramsay. of late Ainr4 the Earl of Dalhousie
and only brother OF the present Earl.
Among the patrsnesses Of the amateur Minstrel Jubf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-22
JOHN wCULL0UGH UNDER A STREEECAB.
KNOCK d down BY THE HORSES IN BROADWAY
NARROW ESCAPE FIR NJ 4 HORRIBLE DEATH.

KNOCK d down by THE HORSES IN BROADWAY
NARROW ESCAPE FIR NJ HORRIBLE DEATH.
John Mccullough had a narrow escape from
a horrible death shortly before noon, yesterday. He
has b zen in a habit OF wandering about uptown
attended. and takes long walk generally each morning
in Fifth-ave II down by the Worth Monument
and started to Broadway on the diagonal walk
that leads the Fifth Avenue Hotel. just
Broadway car came laundering alOns. Mr.. Mccullough
appeared utterly obliviOus of approach. and Wake
directly the The driver him In time to
put the brake. and being muscular fellow, stopped
the with shock that the reeins oil
the seats AID threw the conductor oil the platform.
Mr.. Mccullough. meanwhile. was thrown under the
horses and lodged between them and the one Of
his feet caught in the brake cham
Detective Prior who the sidewalk. tho
first reach him. and the actor with difficulty
trcated from hs perilOus position. Had the gone
feet further 1t would have sent the sharp Hanged
wheel his neck. lie carried into the Fifh
Avenue Hotel. where excited crowd quickly
gathered. His injuries found to be slight MY
Coz. what a narrow escape!' was his comment.
Didn't you see the cOiningF he asked.
mo, was thinking didn't see anything"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-22
WEDDINGS YESTERDAY.

The marriage of Miss Mamie Gordon French
10 Charles Steele lawyer OF this city, formerly Of
Baltimore took place yesterday In the Church OF the
Heavenly Rest. The bride is the daughter OF Seth
Barton French The bridal party arrived shortly after
O'clock and before they entered little girls three
and four years old In dresses OF blue and white walked
up the aisle. They the maids of honor Josephine
and Mary Barton Atterbury, cousins OF the bride Six
ushers lod the procession followed by six bridesmaids
chaue by the bridegroom and the best man. G orge b.
French, brother Of the bride. The Rev. j. Ncvctt
Steele OF WappugcPs Falls. brother OF the groom
the service sisted by the Rev. ID. Parker Morgan
ssiant the church The bride wore gown OF
white satn trained, the front in ruin OF point lace ana
the bodice cut low, with lace sleeves full point lace
veil was held by wreath Of orange
and diamond pendant. She carried bouquet composed
OF white NheOs and hliesnf theyaley bOTdtfed
by l,.cs. The bridesmaids Misses Rosa and Katie
French sisters OF the bride, Miss May Brady Miss Adele
Lesher. Miss lula Van Duser and Miss Mamie LarOque.
The usbe-s were DIR. John H. French. brother OF the
Taggert Steele, OF Baltimore; Charles W. Maury
and Edward T. Burrli. reception TO the intimate
friends and relatives followed at No. l5 West FIFTY
nrst~st
Miss Kate Hastings. daughter OF Hugh j. Hastings,
married TO iiithar b. Woodward. a wealthy banker,
Of London at noo Ia st. Leos Romas Catholic Church
In East Twenty eight-st The ceremony performed
by the Rev. Thomas j. Ducey. The best man MIR
West and the Murray Mitchell and Andrew
GrreR wedding breakfast was served to about forty
friends and relatives at the Hotel Brunswick. Only
about eighty people invited 10 the church. owing
TO the recent death OF the brides father The bride aud
groom will travel for about tell days. aud will aiterward
TO London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-22
OBITUARY NOTES

PRINCETON, N. j., April 21.-William Gulick
Bayles. OF Kingston Princeton, died last night
age eighty -three. lie stage coaches the famous
Ola New-York and Philadelphia mail and stage be.
tween New Brunswck and Trenton nearly half a
century ago.
Providence, April 2l.rhe Rev. F. s. Rogers. MethO-
dist minister OF New Brunswick belonging to the New
EuglaRI Conference, died Newport to-day OF con.
sumption.
TORONTO, Ont, April 2i-James LESLIE, who was
closely identified with the early history OF Toronto and
with the stirring Of s37 and who a friend
william Lyon Mackenzie, Is dead, age eightythree
THoaAsToN. Me-, April 2l.-wllliam Singer, promi-
nent aud leading citizen OF ThOmaston. died to-day,
eghty-eisht
PROvID sScE, r. l.. April 2l.-Horatio N. Tngraham
a prominent business man Of Pawtucket, died in that
city this morning OF heart disease, soyentyeight.
PARIS April 2l.-Geueril Leonce Eugene PajO. who
aide-de-camp to Napoleon Ill., is dead, in his
seventy second year.
John W. Bnrtne, clerk in the Surrogate's Office died
from consumption on Monday night, AT No 3O2 West
Fifty -see"ud-st He was an ardent Republican and
"a member OF the Republican Association or the
XVIII Assembly District
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-22
NEW ROCHELLE CHA RrER ELEorroy

There was considerable commotOn among
the young politicians Of New-Rochce ON Monday night
The Independents waited Tor the Democrats Repub-
Leans to make their nominations for village officers be-
fore doing anything themselves. IL explained
that they might select tickets
they might he disposed 10 approve The Democrats
and Republicans beng tins fact and making
up their minds 10 gi7e the ndpendf nls the cold shoulder
Old not hold their primaries until Monday evening
The DenUoras shut the ballot boz against such rs re-
fused To abide by the chair OF the meeting while the Re-
publican managers refused 10 receive the votes OF those
who had acted In good fath with the straight Re
publican party aud refused he bound by It's choice or
candidates for village ofcerss This action led To giving
vent rather uncOpmentsry exchanges OF xpressions
Charles q. Banks tkep.D was elected presidents William
Brady tDem). John shehan tRep.l, aud John O. koss,
(kep.) trustees and Edward Labden lind treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-22
FyGUryG WIN 0LUBs AND KNIVES

WmKEsnARRE, April 81 (SpecidD.
Lawlar and Ernest Williams. employed Ia the mines near
here. are local sparrers OF some note Jealousy has
existed between them for some time. aud last evening
they met in Snake Island Grove to fight with bare
knuckles and to n finish over three hundred men ana
boys gathered at the scene. Both had their friends
when time was called the men exchanged some heavy
blows, aud Williams seemed To be grtlng the best 81 IT,
when according to Lawlars friends. lie struck toul
blow. The hackers OF Lawar calmed the ngh the ring
broken into by the excited crowd, ana desperate
light was soon In progress between tho friends o me
rival baxers Several pistol shots fired but no one
hurt. Clubs and knives were freely nSed ana NJ
least dozen more or less wounded one man
named James Ice hal his head terribly wouhdeu ny
billy, aud his injuries are serious.