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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-04

-HABITUAL constipation is not
only one of the most unpleasant,
but at the same time one of the
most injurious conditions of the
human System, and is but a forerun-
ner of disease, unless removed.
This is usually accomplished by the
use ofpurgatives, which for the time
afford relief, but after their immedi-
ate effects have passed they leave
the system in worse state than be-
fore. To effect a cure it is necessa-
ry that the remedy used should be
one that not only by its cathartic
effect relieves the Bowels, but at the
same time acts as tonic, so as to re-
store the organs to a sound, healthy
condition. This PRICKLY ASH
BITTERs will do. 1t removes the
cause and restores health.
SASH Ribbon, all colors and
widths, from rs certs to s1.00 per
yard, at Mrs. C. Geiger's.
-PRoF. VIM. II. Hayes, who
claims to be for 80 years billiard
player, gave an exhibition at the
Sample Room Saloon of Mr.. Henry
Heyman last night. His previous
advertising by dodgers was, no
doubt, the cause of drawing to said
place large crowd, all Of whom
were anxious to see him "punch
the ivories," and we'll he did it. He
made masse and draw shots that
have never before been executed in
Alexandria, and caused many of his
audience to wonder with astonish-
ment thereat. He made also a num-
Der of fancy shots, such as making
his ball jump off the table and Ca
rom on two other balls placed on
the floor about 80 feet distant from
the table; he also circled around
around hat and caromed on three
balls. The Professors entertain
ment was instructive to say the
least, and heartily enjoyed by those
who witnessed his mastery strokes
with the cue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-04

Nh. and Mrs. NJ. Bloom left
for New Orleans yesterday morning
via the 7. and ?. Railway, to visit
the Exposition. They expect to
be absent about three weeks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-04

To-MoRRow (Thursdayl eve
ming at I o'clock Sermon and Ben
eaiction of the Blessed Sacrament
at 81. Francis Xavier's Catholic
Church. Friday evening, at same
hour, Way Of the Cross and Bene-
diction.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-04

Sash Ribbon, all colors and
widths, from rs certs to S1.00 per
yard, at Mrs. C. Geiger's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-04

LADIES Underwear, all styles
and prices, at Mrs. c. Geiger's
next to Post Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-03-04
-THE two lady figures at the

The two lady figures at the
entrance of Mrs. Geigers millinery
establishment are life-like and nat
ural looking, indeed. One of our
Town dudes was caught winking at
the larger one on Monday evening,
and was made to believe that he
had made "mash." Since the Oc-
cnrrence this same dude has paced
up and down this side walk at least
a hundred times bowling and blink
ing at these poor wax figures. We
would give young mans name if we
had neither sympathy or feeling en-
cased in our bosom-hesitles, we
feel for his race, he was left an or.
phan when young.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
1t Will Advance the Price of Wheat
and Set Car Wheels Rolling
on Every Road.
Lake Navigation Will Open Dull, but
Brisk Seasons Business
Looked Forward To.
Northern Pacific Summer Rates Between St
Paul and Lake Superior Points An
nOunced at Big Reductions.
Competition for the Business Towns Along
the Mississippi River-Oregon Navi-
gatiOn-CattIe Traffic.
The Lake Season Opens Dull.

me Lane season opens DNtGs
Specialize the Globe.
CHICAGO, April 9.-There eau be no doubt
that brisk seasons business is looked for
ward to by all parties interested in lake
marine. Many captains are arriving each
day and beginning at once their work OF MT
ting out for the seasons trade. To-day
there was more stir and activity on South
Water street among owners, shippers and
ship chambers, than has been noticed before
for several months. There was
quite little inquiry for tonnage
to Buffalo and owners were equally
anxious concerning prospect of securing
back freights. But two charters were re-
ported, the schooner William s. Crosswaite
with 46. 900 bushels of corn to Buffalo, at
"a and the steam barge D. G. Whitney to
the same port and at the same rate. AS to
the outlook for lake coal trade the coming
season it can be said that it will be one OF
the latest seasons ever experienced in the
Black Diamond trade Buffalo is late har-
Dor at best, but this season it will be several
weeks before there will be any receipts OF
coal freights from that port;
WHEN FAIRLY OPENED,
however,it promises to be exceedingly lively.
The first vessel to arrive last year at Chicago
with coal came on May 3. Coal freights are
not expected to rule much if any higher
than last season. Paradoxical as it may ap-
pear late opening of grain freights has a
tendency to reduce coal rates. This is
owing to the fact that a lively grain trade
fills the port of Buffalo with grain tonnage,
and the competition for back coal freights
reduces the rate.
Provided that lumber navigation does not
open within week, and the prospect is
not favorable for that, freight rates will be
stiff at S1.50 per thousand from Muskegon.
This will be owing to the brisk demand
which will probably be felt for lake transpor-
tation of lumber, as it will be impossible for
railroads to handle it. Last year at this time
there had been millions of feet of lumber
received from the East shore by steam
barges and schooners. The former class Of
vessels were running lumber over here by
March 10 in 1884.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
miscellaneous.

s. G. Strickland, agent for the Omaha
Thirty-oue land-seekers left on the Mani
toba train yesterday morning for Mani
toba.
j. c. Bullitt, assistant counsel for the
Northern Pacific company, returned from
st. Louis yesterday.
Assistant General Freight and Ticket
Agent Rockwell of the st. Paul 81 Duluth
road has gone to Chicago.
The Canadian Pacific railway pay car is
en- route to pay the laborers in the Rocky
mountains who struck for back wages.
Harry Bradford, travelling passenger agent
for the Chicago, Detroit 81 Niagara Falls
Short line, left st. Paul for the East yester-
day.
The Manitoba road emigration agent, James
Powers, states that the sale of land this year
along the line exceeds that of last year by a
heavy per cent.
Col. c. R. Cook, Northern Pacific land
agent at Dawson, passed through the city
yesterday with q party of fifteen from On
tario to settle in Western Dakota.
David Grammar, the noted railroad scalper,
sold out his franchise to lady scalper from
Chicago yesterday, and she will open an
Office where Dave proposed to soon.
colony of ten from Sacramento, CAL,
have arrived in st. Paul on their way to
Northern Minnesota to take up land. An
other party of dozen strong, Germans,
from West Virginia, went out on the North
ern Pacific line to locate in Western Dakota.
The Manitoba road yesterday received
notices by telegram that party of sixty for
Manitoba from Detroit, twelve cars of settlers
effects and ninety passengers from Fort
Gratiot, also bound for Manitoba were ON
their way and would arrive in st. Paul to-
day.
Robert c. White, private secretary to Presi-
dent A. B. Stickney of the Minnesota q
Northern road, left for Montreal last evening
to visit his relatives and friends.
In the United States court at Pittsburg
yesterday morning Judge Acheson approved
the finding of the master in the case of the
Mercantile Trust Company of New York e.
company, and ordered decree authorizing
the receiver to borrow $4,000 to pay press
ing claims.
A public test of the automatic safety all
brake will be made in the union depot yard
Saturday afternoon at o'clock. Many i'm
proyements have been made in the mode OF
brakes of late and it is desired that full
representation of railroad men will be pres
ent at the test.
The first cable car over the Ninth street
incline of the new street railway-at Kansas
City descended on its trial trip to the union
depot yesterday afternoon, carrying the
officials of the company and number OF
prominent citizens and press representatives.
The test was entirely satisfactory and the
road will be open for business within two
weeks.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
4 FICTION.

The Associated Press has been sending
out sensational dispatches about the starving
condition of the people in some of the inte-
rior mountain counties of Virginia and West
Virginia. Frequent mention has been made
of suffering for lack of food among the
horses and cattle, which of itself contra
dicted the statement that the people were
starving. People do not starve as long as
they have horses and cattle. And now the
local press of these mountain counties give
a fiat contradiction to the Associated Press
statements by saying that coons were never
fatter or opossums more plentiful in the
mountains than they are this season, and
the mountaineers are just as happy and
bountifully provided for as they could wish.
The canard was probably started by some
sharpers who have been drumming the
country for subscriptions to relieve the suf-
ferers and have made the Associated Press
the victim of their scheme.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
MR.. BEEcHER on THE rHEArER.

The mock sentiment, which frowns upon
the stage and regards the theater as little less
than lake of burning birthstone, received a
decided rebuke from Rev. HENRY WARD
BEEoHER in his handsome little speech at the
banquet given to HENRY IRVING, the English
actor, just before taking his final leave ofAmer-
lea. Senator EvARTs delivered the address Of
welcome, to which Mr.. IRVING responded in q
happy vein. When it came to MIR. BEECHER's
time to speak, he said:
suppose my hearers are surprised to find
me here at all. l was born of old puritan stock,
with all the popular prejudices against the stage.
[ was taught that the theater was the devil S
house; that an actor was unregenerate and ire
deemable, and an actress-beyond words. In
these beliefs 1 refrained from attending theaters.
Once, not long ago, turned the thing over in
my mind. I said: 'sNow You are robust, forti-
fed by family surroundings and 20 years old.
| Wouldn't it be well to corroborate the
opinion of seventy years. standing by 60
| ing once TO the theater?' Loud laughter and
applause Somebody asked me if the example
would be all right. replied that it would not
as the theater must be harmless to any one
who waited until he was 20 years old before he
"oh'' lOreaI lauSuter W nut was Tie result!
L will not speak of the temptation and fall but
the temptation and rise. tasted the forbidden
fruit and since then have eaten of every apple
that came in my way. Laughter and cheers.
l shall dream of OPHELIA and see Miss TERRY as
long as l live. Cheers There have been in
spots many BEATRIcEs but now 1 know what
BEATRICE is. can say that Mr.. IRVING has
touched many of the deepest and truest chords
in my nature, and after he has gone 1 may feel
| that the autumn of life has set in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
MENTION OF MEN.

Secretary Bayard looks like Greek god
Araby Bey is growing fat, and sleeps like an
anaconda.
The ex-khedive of Egypt has sent $500 to the
Gen. Gordon fund.
Ex-Gov. Sprague of Rhode Island is counting
the big, big dollar in Mexico.
Ex-Gov. Hubbard of Texas, the new United
States minister TO Japan, weighs $50 pounds.
Jay Gould is said to be so fond of it that he
sometimes forgets the letter SUI in his name
when signing checks.
Gen. Phil Sheridan has forgotten the bashful
days when he was lieutenant. Nothing short
of red paint will make him blush now.
Whitelaw Reid has had his bust cut in marble,
but finds much fault with the artist because he
don't pad out the checks.
FL Nakki, the rival of the False Prophet in the
Soudan, is now said to be Larry Mackey, who
used to keep a shoe store in Donegal, Ireland.
Riel may not succeed in conquering Canada
but he will doubtless get his picture published
in the illustrated papers and have offers to lee
ture.
Joseph Hanna OF Chagrin Falls, o., offers to
take the place of any one condemned to be hung
for the very reasonable price OF $50 in cash. He
should be encouraged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
rHH SrIrE r4rR ASSOCIATION.

Il is gratifying to see that the directors of
the State Fair association have just appre-
citation Of the benefits they have received
from the magnificent donation made by
Ramsey county and the liberal appropriation
nude by the last legislature. II is proposed to
have "a fair next fail that will DC credit to
the association rs well is 70 the state The
managers have very wisely adopted plan 10
induce the people of Minnesota to patrouize
the fair aud to make display of exhibits,
in proportion to the deserts Of the enterprise
It has been determined TO enlarge the
schedule OF premiums and at the same time
to iuerG.so the value Of prizes-in some in
stances making an increase of coo aud 200
per cent. over the former awards. For Illus
tration, as much as $500 Will be paid for an
exhibit of the best herd OF cattle, and other
prizes in the same proportion. This plan
will encourage our producers 10 enter their
products in competition Tor premiums. as the
sums will be sufficiently large 20 DC an in
ducemept to 60 so.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10

The River Boats and Railroad Line Differ
on Freight Rates.

The River Boats and Railroad Line Differ
on Freight Rates.
In few weeks, or as soon as the boats
commence running on the river an agree
ment on river freight rates will likely be
made between the Diamond 10 and Davidson
steam boat lines and the Milwaukee road
The Milwaukee road runs along the bank of
the Mississippi from Dubuque to
s.. Paul. Generally as soon as
navigation opens it begins to lose
business on account of the low rates charged
by the boat lines, which the railroad com pany
can't meet. Last year the railroad com pany
was obliged to reduce rates to nearly those
that were in effect by the steamboat lines,
the margin being on account Of the benefit
of a more rapid transit. AS soon as the boats
discontinued plying the river last season, the
railroad advanced rates again to the tariff at
which they are at present. There Is report
that the merchants at the towns along the
river are already holding goods to get
A CHEAPER RATE
on them to their place of consignment. OF
course the Milwaukee road will, or perhaps
has already noticed this, and the question is
whether it will reduce its rates just a few
days before the boats make their
first trip TO secure the haul
ing of this laid up business
1t is not likely that rates will fall below what
they were last season, and it is not impossi-
bic that they might advance. They were last
season as follows: First class, so cents per
100 pounds; second class, 80 cents; third
class, % cents; fourth class, III cents;
double first class, 81, and low rate of Is
cents on fifth class from st. Louis TO st. Paul
II the railroad company met these rates it
would have no margin above the cost Of
trans portation. A plan will likely
be agreed upon this year to make standard
rate for the steamboat lines and separate
one for the railroad, few cents above in
each classification This viii prevent cut
tingaof rates, and if the tariff is upheld each
transit company viii receive its fair division
of business at profitable rate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
Ru1nors Of Var.

Special to the Globe.
CHICAGO, April 9.-It was all war and
rumors of war in railroad circles to-day, not
war of rates, but the chances of foreign
war, and this subject furnished matter for
much speculation, prediction and buoyant
hope of better times ahead, not that any very
large forward movement in grain was antici-
pated or increased traffic in that direction,
but it was argued that 10 cents
additional for wheat meant more money for
the farmer, more speculation, higher prices
for stocks, increased demand and general
revival in which railroads would be the first
to feel the beneficial influence. Said one of
the shrewdest managers: ga substantial
advance in grain, if sustained, would set the
wheels rollong at lively rate on every road
1t would unlock money, advance prices
and not only start a seaboard movement in
grain and provisions, but would affect all
classes of freight and merchandise the trans
portation of which yields higher revenue
For the past week east bound freight move
meut has been about the same as the week
previous, no great fluctuations appear
ing. Many of the contracts made
under the old rates of 1715 cents
per 100 pounds on traffic originating west OF
the Mississippi river have been cleared up
and contributed their volume to the tonnage
going forward. No complaints of rate cut
ting have been made, and it is generally be-
lieved that rates have been sustained since
the April tariff went into effect.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
THE MARKETS.

Stocks were good deal shaken up yesterday,
still, after all, the rumors and reports in regard
to difficulty between England and Russia did not
cause as much excitement and change of quota
tons as might have been expected. OF course
the bulls, under the circumstances, had the adj
vantage In the early part of the day the Van
derbilts and the Pacific Mail showed the greatest
weakness while the Changers remained strong.
The Chicago & Northwestern and Chicago,
Milwaukee & St Paul were among the seven
stocks that were the strongest. During the
business Of the day not a single stock on the
active list showed decline. All sorts of rumors
prevailed in regard to the Bank Of England
changing its rate of discount. During the con-
test Of the day Northern Pacific common gained
y per cent. at 179s and the preferred IA per
cent at 40. Wheat felt the effect of the excited
state of the market and at Chicago advanced
&c for May and &c for June. At st. Paul it
advanced from to cents, at Minneapolis Az
cents and at Duluth 2H cents.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10

THE receipts of HENRY IRVING for four
weeks at the Star tbeater in New York
amounted to SO, 4l5, the largest sum Of
money ever taken in by Mr.. IRvING's man
ayers in this country. OF course that sum
has never been received for like period in
England. Since his first appearance in New
York in October, 1883, Mr.. IRVING has acted
in that city just sixteen weeks, divided into
four periods of four weeks each. The receipts
for the first period were little over SIS, 900.
for the second Sos. 600, for the third, last
autumn, about $50 900. The receipts of the
company in other American cities were some
thing smaller than this, but both tours have
been uniformly successful. No city in the
world pays so much money for its amuse-
ments as New York, and in no city is the
money paid so willingly. For sixteen weeks
S2SS,000 is tolerably fair showing. No
wonder HENRY gushed in his farewell speech
the other night.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
Dramatic S,tccess.

The great military drama, "Under which
Flag was put upon the stage in Fargo,
under the personal direction of c. F. Darcy,
the author, and was received with great
eclat. Hundreds of people came from the
towns within 100 miles to witness it, and
were more than satisfied 1t has been sold
to an Eastern party, with the reserved privi-
lege OF producing it at Fargo. 1t will be
trimmed up little and put upon the stage
at st. Paul, Chicago, and all the large cities.
1t is claimed that it will be difficult for pro-
fessionals to do better than most of the lead
ing parts at Fargo. A. s. Bates, the Mani
toba railroad man, could not be improved;
L. r. Jordan of the Republican shows the
training of two years upon the stage. Among
the others worthy of special mention were
F. S. Barnes. A. E. Nugent, F. P Walker,
Mrs. G. A. Putnam, Mrs. L. a. Walker and
Miss Knowles. The interest seemed to in
crease each night, and eliminated in great
enthusiasm Thursday night.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
Red EinH

The city officers to be chosen at the spring
election april ~ are as follows: Mayor
city treasurer, two justices of the peace, an
alderman in the First ward to succeed A.
Setback, one in the Second to succeed r. r.
Boxrud, one..in the Third to succeed g. A.
Carlson, and one in the Fourth to succeed
William Robson. The Goodhue County
Farmers'club will try to secure the Minnesota
Butter, Cheese and Dairy Stock association
to hold its next annual meeting in this city.
r. B. Sheldon, B. b. Herbert, James Suther-
land, w. r. Putnam and William Feather
stone have been appointed committee to
arrange for such meeting on the part of the
club. Miss Julia Hubbard, daughter of
Gov. i. f. Hubbard, is visiting at Faribault,
the guest Of the Misses Cole The elections
will be held at the engine houses in the diff
ferent wards. The judges of election will be
at the respective voting places on the 22d,
23d and oath to correct all mistakes in the
poll lists. :. Gen. N. G. Mclean and wife of
Frontenac were in the city yesterday. The
general leaves for his Long Island home in
about week or ten days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
Exciting Elopement-
Special to the Globe.

special 10 the GLOBE.
LEwEs, Del, April 9.-This town was
thrown into great excitement this morning
by the elopemen. Of the wife Of Robert Par
sons with his nephew, Edward Parsons. The
couple arrived at the railroad station a few
minutes before the departure Of the north
bound train. Mr.. Parsons, who was searchin q
fer the runaway couple, rode up just as bis
wife was boarding the train. As young
Parsons was following her in the car
her husband seized him and pushed him 70
the platform, where a terrible struggle
ensued. The antagonists fought desperately
and not until the train moved away did the
fight cease. when young Parsons felled his
uncle to the ground, and breaking through
the crowd ran and caught the departiDg
train, on board Of which was Mrs. Parsons.
During the fight Robert Parsons received
several severe wounds and now Hes in a
critical condition. The eloping couple
bought tickets for Philadelphia.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
The Hinnebano Settlers.

There is growing confidence that the ac-
tive efforts to convince the president that the
Winnebago reservation should continue in
the hands of the settlers will be successful.
1t will be much easier and more satisfactory
to provide for the few Indians elsewhere, and
buy them off if necessary, than to drive off
three or four thousand settlers who have
gone there in good faith and invested hun
dreds of thousands of dollars. Their rights
and interests are quite as worthy Of protec
ton as those of the Indians. As the presi-
dent has promised to give the situation very
careful scrutiny, he will with hardly doubt
provide some way to protect tue men who
have gone there to make homes. The specu-
lators who are trying. to gather in numerous
tracts and bleed bona fide settlers are not
entitled to much consideration, and it would
be well to discriminate as closely as the Law
will allow.