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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-21
BRIDGE BUILDING.

The Extraordinary Structure Being ConT
structed Across the Firth of Forth.
The great railroad bridge across the
Firth of Forth in Scotland will be when
completed one of the most remarkable
feats of engineering in the world. The
bridge will be more than mile and 8
half long, SO high that the largest war
ship can pass safely beneath it in any
part of the channel, and SO strong that
the heaviest railway train can be run
upon it at the highest rate of speed.
The principle of the bridge is known
as the cantileEer. ApoweIful structure
of steel, in shape not unlike that OF the
walking-beam of paddle-steamboat,
rest upon pier. The weight on one
side balances that on the other But
the arms OF the two cantilevers do NOT
| meet. a as
Imagine an engines walking beam
thirteen hundred feet long almost
quarter of mile long-resting upon its
center, SO that it projects in either diree1
ton six hundred and seventy-fve feet
Next fancy tao such cantiley.rs so
placed in the same line that their ends
leave an abyss of three hundred ana
fifty feet between them. This sp &c 4
filled with an ordinary girder bri lge,
the ends of the two cantilevers serving
for piers.
The process of constructing this b idge
is extremely interesting. The stru ture
is largely made of steel cylinders from
eight TO twelve feet in ameter, and
some of them two or three hundred feet
long. There will, be a length Of SIX
miles of such cylinders in the bridge.
Some parts of the bridge viii cost more
| than twenty dollars an inch to bhiEi.
| -Four great railway companis unite
to construct it, and its total cost " Il DO
more. than ten million dollars. II " y
not be finished before the year lSgO,
even if all goes we'll Konth's coDtFdR-
ion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-21
THE bob" VEAL TRAFFIC
On The Increase Through thel Country
How Canned Chicken" is Produced.

On The Increase Through thel Country,
How Canned Chicken" is Produced.
what is bob veaI?" asked a re-
porter of one of our city meat dealers.
deacon calves" was the reply.
s'What are deacon calyes?n
"Calyes only three or four days or a
week DID, responded the man of the
knife and 'cleaver.
How old ought calves to be before
they are killedPn was the next question.
''They ought to be four weeks old at
least. We never buy any that are less
than that age and the most of our veal
is five to six weeks old. OF course
some calves at four weeks are as large
and well developed as others are at five
or six Veal ranging from four to six
weeks old is what you find in this mar
ket Of course there is more profit in
calf that is two weeks old than in one
that is tour weeks old, but we don t
buy any of that kind.
"Where do you find the most bob
veal?''
I'm the New York market More
IuOHCf Gan bC OI toAlibf
there than on that which is matured. !"
ITO what class of people in New
York is bob veal retailed?'
ITO the poorer classes entirely. But
there is another use to which this sort
of veal is put. If people only knew
what becomes of a good share of it they
| would be surprised y
''Do you mean to say that it goes into
| cans?n
That's just where it goes, and it is
sold as canned chicken"
| "But it is against the law to deal in
| bob veal, ism t it?''
20, yes, there is a law against it, to be
sure, but dealers in New York pay little
or no attention to it. They stand in
with meat inspectors and have very
little trouble There is way to get
around all these little things. Why. we
are in receipt of circulars from New
/ York commission merchants almost
every day, quoting bob veal and spell
| ing it bob boldly. | can't tell you ,aS
| much about it as those who deal in it.
| OF course the health officers OF meal
| inspectors in New York seize a carcass
| of bob veal once in awhile to make {
show of doing their duty, but the traffic
is carried on almost without restraint
| Agents are sent out in the country tt
buy up all they can find. One of then
called on me one day and told me t.
ship all | could get. but | am not il
that sort of business. ] am in favor O
| timing those who buy or sell immature
veal heavily. You see these agent.
scour the country at this time of tn,
year and visit each farmer They offel
two and three dollars each for calves
two and three days old, Any farme
| will sell at that rate, because you sex
there is more profit in a very young
calf at these prices than there is in on
five or six weeks old at five or six dol
lars, which is the range of prices TO
calves of that age"
do not the operations of thes'
agents interfere with your getting gooC
veal?n
s'sTo be sure they do, but not so mucl
as it does dealers nearer New York
The bob veal trade is much heavier il
the east, but there is enough in all sec
tions of the country. Stringent meas
ures should be taken to put stop to it.
l-EYie Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-21
FOR OUR YOUNG b FOLKS.
THE NEW BABY,s soLAoevY.

THE NEW BABY'S sSOLAOQUY.
is q brand-new baby, just two. weeks come
to town.
My eyes is any color, an my hair is soft and
brown;
The best of it Use amt girl; that makes me
crow with joyi
An I'll show EN- who is master here when
Pse a bigger boy
is the first grand baby my grandpa ever
had?
Use got a lot Of grandmas but only one
granddad; ~
Use got lot of uncles an good big lot of
auntS,
Who / guess are very anxious to see me
dressed in pants.
But papa says I'm yet too young an mamma
laughs bit, ns
Till Rover dog an baby me flnks she must
have fit; M
guess now will shut my eyes, an when
they see me smile ~
They'll say 'hes gone to Sunderland to stay
little WHILE"
Irene Dana, in Philadelphia Cau
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-05-21

-"Toothpick were used in Shakes.
peare's time. sI will fetch you teotn.
pick now from the fartaest po;ns o.
ASIA is a sentence in '.Much Ado
About Nothing"
National Republican., 1885-04-03
The Coming Storm.

Mr.. Randall was recently reported in
the Philadelphia Times as having stated
that the position of the Secretary Of the
Treasury on the tariff question "coincided
entirely with his views on tho subject. and
that billprepared on that basis would be
sure to receive concurrent action"--that
is, would pass both houses of Congress.
Naturally enough such free-trade apos-
ties as Senators Beck and Blackburn take
exception to the Interpretation given the
tariff paragraph in the platform by Secro.
tary Manning and claim that the protect
i've idea is simply incidental. Senator
Beck says that this view is sustained by
the general results Of the late elections,
From this standpoint the senator says
tho forty-ninth Congress is reduced TO
about forty the proportion o: supporters
of the doctrine of tariff for revenue only
is greater than in the late Congress"
The free traders claim that Secretaries
Bayard and Lamar and Attorney General
Garland arc fully committed to tariff for
revenue only and recall the speech made
by Senator Bayard in New York during
tho time of the discussion of the tariff act
of March 3, 1888, in support of such q
declaration. They also claim Postmaster
General Villas as holding the western
view of the tariff, whatever that may be,
thus giving them four out Of the seven
members of the Cabinet in support of
what they term t he Democratic doctrine.
The Times correspondent quotes "a dis
tinguished member OF the cabinet" as
saying in reply to question:
! have no right to speak for my coll eagues.
but am confident that when tho tariff qucs.
ton is taken up for formal consideration, as n
measure OF the administration or for the de-
termination Of policy on that important
economic question, the Cabinet will be in ac-
cord, have no doubt when the President
was making up his ind as to the personnel
Of his Cabinet he had all these questions in
view, and 1t is not unlikely that ho nscertaincd
the views Of tho other gentlemen now com
posing his official household before finally
determining ms to their selection. 1t would be
impossible to say now what action will be
taken, hut whatever 1t may turn out 10 be the
Cabinet VIII be in accord.
The correspondent closes his somewhat
remarkable and extremely suggestive
communication with tho remark that
"the politicians generally conclude from
the drift of things that the statement Of
Secretary Manning, taken in connection
with tho hard lot of tho Kentuckians in
their battling for Office, means conser-
vativo course and reliance upon Mr. Ran
dali as the champion of the administration
in the House."
If all this does not portond fight COM
pared with which the strife over the
Morrison bill were but drop to an ocean,
we are unable to discern the signs of the
IimaR
National Republican., 1885-04-03
Th. F,stc,t Train, in tho WorId.

On Sunday April 8, new schedule Of
through trains will be put in operation on the
lines Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
in which the system of rapid transit" SO
long and so thoroughly tested, and so sue.
cessiully and safely conducted by this great
company on the eastern division Of the lines
will be extended to the important through
service between the Atlantic seaboard and
the great cities OF the west The entire train
service Of tho road, east and west bound, be.
tween New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washingtun, Chicago Cincinnati, aud 81.
Louis VIII be rearranged, old trains qulckened,
and new ones added and the time of all
through trains reduced TO the lowest possible
limit,
No such sweeping reduction In running time
has ever before been attempted by any rail.
road, and none has ever succeeded IN 50
nearly anElhil@ting the space between two
the New York and Chicago limited will leave
New York at 10 n. In,, Philadelphia l2:10 D.
M, Washington 1880 II. M, Baltimore 1850 Il,
M, arriving at Chicago 10 u, IN. the next
morning, making the running time from New
York - hours, Philadelphia u hours and 10
minutes, Washington % hours and 10 minutes
and Baltimore - hours and 10 minutes Con-
sidcring the distance covered this Is the fast.
est train in the world. II carries with IL
every requisite for comfort or luxury that
one could enjoy In ones own house, Its
time from New York 10 Cincinnati is
81 hours and TO 81. Louis % hours
points. In addition to the "llmited" q
new fast train, the Chicago aud Cincinnati
express, will leave New York at p, M, Phia
delphig $50 p. M, Washington 705, baltimore
S:2b p, M, arriving at Cincinnati 4:i5 p. m
and Chicago $3.50 y. NJ, next day. This train
Will make iB run to Chicago In 20 hours and
30 minutes, only two hours and half more
than tho time of the New York and Chicago
limited. The fast line, formerly leaving New
York al s q, m, will leave NJ y, and about one
hour later than formerly from Philadelphia,
Baltimore, and Washington, and will perform
is service In much quicker time. The west
ern express Will also leave an hour later but Is
so quickcpod as to gain considerable amount
of time in arriving at western points.
There can hardly be question that the
time 10 be made under this new Arrangement
Is the best that any railroad could accomplish,
aud In order to secure this desirable result the
managers Of the Pennsylvania have worked
asSiduuusly for years, Not only have they
equipped their road aud their ears with every
appliance thut modern Ingenuity has devised,
but tho road itself has been brought so nearly
TO state Of perfection that results almost mar
yelOus In the way OF speed and promptness
may now be attained II is the triumph OF
/ earnest, thorough, conscientious, and per
slstent effort
The Inauguration OF the new schedule will
not only mark an era In the history of the
great corporation, but will prove a most i'm
portant event In tho railroad history OF the
world.
National Republican., 1885-04-03
ACTION ON NOMINATIONS.

A Long List OF Combinations by the
Over.
The following nominations were con-
firmed before the Senate adJou rned yes
terday
Norman ]. Colman TO be commissioner of
Joseph u. Johnston, of Virginia, to be com.
missioner of railroads
Edward parke Custis Lewis, to be minister
" George ". Merrill, to be minister to the
Hawaiian Islands,
Alexander McCuo, to bo solicitor of the
treasury.
William X. Roberts, TO be minister TO Chill.
Clement Dowd, 10 be collector Of internal
revenue for the sixth district Of North Carolina;
lsham g. Senrcy, to DO collector OF internal
revenue for the third district OF Texas; Nathan
Gregg, to he collector Of internal revenue for
the second district of Tennessee; Andrew j.
Boyd, to be collector Of Internal revenue for
the iiith district of North Carolina.
A. Leo. Knott, Of Maryland, to be second
assistant postmaster general.
a. n. Kelley, of Virginia, to be minister to
Italy.
Rufus NIagee, of Indiana, to be minister to
Sweden.
4. !. Jarvis, OF fNorth Carolina, to be minister
to Brazil.
Q. W, Buck. of Kentucky, to be minister to
Peru
Il. b. Hubbard, of Texas, to be minister to
Japan.
Il, h. Anderson, of Wisconsin to be minister
70 Denmark
Isaac Bell IT,, Of Rhode Island, to be minis,
ter 10 the Netherlands.
William caldwell 10 be surveyor of the port
OF Cincinnati,
David Settle to be United States marshal for
the western district OF North Carolina.
Frederick Raine 10 be consul general at Ber'
lin, Germany.
T. NJ. Waller to be consul general at London,
England.
Edmund Jussen to bo consul general at
Vienna, Austria,
10 be postmaslers- Henry G. Pearson ri
New York; Chas. H. Cook, Mcpherson, Kans.
Adelbert Shepherd, Wayerly, Iowa; b. :. Gray
Portland, Ind; J, 4, Showater, Latrobe, Pa
J. H. Raynsford, Aiontrose, Pa; Thomas Is,
French Alexandria, La; Osbun shannon,
Lawrence, Kama; Andrew d. Morgan, lliOn
n. y, Myron II, Peck jr Batavia y, y; Eras
tus +. Babeock, Elmira, n. Y, and Macon Bon
ner, Washington, N. @,
4 SoMlEATIoN REJECTED.
The nomination OF q. Marion Moore to bC
postmaster al Pleasanton kaus. was rejected
National Republican., 1885-04-03

The executive clerks of the Senate were un.
able to make out last night an authenticated
list Of nominations which were not acted
upon, The following Is believed, however, to
be u correct list
Lewis NIcMullen, to be appraiser Of the port
OF New York.
". ". Lang, of ofTeSOs to be consul at Ham
burg,
Charles r. Russell, of Connecticut. to be
consul at Liverpool.
A. II. Gross, or Pennsylvania, 10 be consul
at Athens.
n, ?. Howell OF GeorEIa, to bo consul at
Manchester. H.
Henry Il Kernoohan, 10 be naval oficer at
New OrleAna
James 0, Henderson, to bO collector OF iu,
National Republican., 1885-04-03

THE strenuous efforts Of the New York
WOHd IN bohalg of the Bartholdi statue
pedestal fund are beginning to be hand.
somely rewarded. Contributions rang
ing from 10 conts to IS are rolling in
from all parts Of tho country, Tuesday
the fund had quite a boom, S2,o93.2O
being received, which raised the Vo,ids
fund to $7,s76,0l, and the amount re-
ceved on Thursday runs the total up to
$s,0l4.95. Some contributions from this
city have been acknowledged, but the
Capital City has by no means done what
II should do, Tho T'Orid's plan Is in the
right direction, and II is being generously
backed up by the 'ress of the country.
Tho French fund for the statue was
essily raised by contributions mainly
Of francs and uuder. Tho pedestal fund
National Republican., 1885-04-03

A CAREFUL student of human nature,
who may have happened to have his at
tention directed to the general demeanor
of an ancient maiden lady taking her first
walk abroad with her first beau, must have
been struck with the marked similarity of
her department to that of the venerable
Democratic party now making its first
post bellum appearance on the national
executive stage.
National Republican., 1885-04-03

THERE are intimations of come slight
displeasure with The REPUBLICAN be.
cause it is said that this journal treats the
personnel of the administration ten
derly." Tho only necessary reply is that
tho great moral daily fights its way up
into the region of principles, and not
down into abusive personality. Repub-
lican principles and policies, in the long
run, arc best promoted by telling the
truth Of friend or foe. Slauderous jour.
nails are abundant; we do not intend to
swell the list
National Republican., 1885-04-03

The would.be dictator Of Central Amer
ica has been rudely awakened from his
dreams of conquest and spoils. The Sal
vadorians seem to have been able to
defeat his army single handed. The Mic
arsguan aud Costa Rican forces have been
on tho march northward for some days,
and when they join the Salyadorians tho
Barrios project will possibly be reversed
by an invasion Of his territories. Barrios
has ruled Guatemala with an iron hand
so long that it is not probable no has many
real friends among his subjects, and his
downfall would probably be the sequence
Of any series OF reversos.
National Republican., 1885-04-03

In selecting Democratic newspapers to
which government advertising will hero
after be given we notice that the New
York list is composed of the Herald, World,
Post. staats-Zeittng, and SIN. How does it
happen that so excellent Semocratic
newspaper as tho New York Times was
left out in the cold? 1t did yeoman
service in behalf of Cleveland. while tho
Sun did what II could to defeat him. 1t
looks very much like case of unjust
discrimination, and should be corrected
mt once
National Republican., 1885-04-03

A NUMBER of Boston merchants unite
in the declaration that. according to
their experience, a collegiate education is
not serious objection against an appli-
cant for clerkship in retail store.
This should encourage old Harvard.
National Republican., 1885-04-03

PUTTING experienced, capable, and
thoroughly efficient men out of Office to
make places for men Of no experience,
and whose capacity has not been tested,
ia not reform, nor is it running the pub.
lie service on business principles. 1t is
simply the spoils system, SO far as it goes.
The REPUBLICAN is not disposed to utter
useless protest against removals, but we
don't caro- to have this purely partisan
work carried on under false pretense.
National Republican., 1885-04-03

--SCHAIRMAN BARNUM will note with
interest t.o announcement that the Brit
ish government is discussing the wisdom
ofbuying American mules for use in
Afghsnistan in case of war with Russia.
Here would seem to be an opening for
a trade by which Mr.. Barnum's committee
might be able to lift itself out of debt.
National Republican., 1885-04-03

The Secretary of the Treasury has just dc.
clded an interesting point arising under the
Chinese emigration act joe James, a China.
man residing in this country, aud who has
permission 10 bring his Wife who lives in
China, to this country. The department de,
cidcs under recent ruling Of the United
States circuit court Of California that she can.
not be allowed to land
National Republican., 1885-04-03

THE sdventists in Iowa are enjoying q
season of revival. 1t is not so very
strange, after all, that simple rural folk
think the end of tho world is at hand
now that Democratic President has ap-
pointed Republican postmaster of New
vnrE
National Republican., 1885-04-03

THE action of Messrs. Bayard and
whitney in the Panama affair is in liar
mony with tho wsighty admonitiomS Of
THE REPUBLICAN,. We hail it as a ch eer-
full indication that the administration is
not going to try to get along without
spinal column.
National Republican., 1885-04-03

"BRIYG me the hoad of John the Bsp-
tist on q charger" is tho text of holy
writ forCibly suggested by the frequent
request OF the President to his secretaries
to bring In the official heads of Republi-
can of1iceholders.
National Republican., 1885-04-03

ternal revenue for the eleventh district Of In.
diana.
John r. McGrAw, To bo collector Of internal
revenue for the district OF West Virginia.
10 be postmasters-l Henry l., Kenyon, At
NorthHeld VI George r. Gross, ut Allen
town, Pa, and James Corcoran, at Rome,
National Republican., 1885-04-03

will be raised as easily If only small
proportion Of our people will send to tho
World contributions of 81 or less. Tho
statue is donated to the whole American
people, and all are interested
National Republican., 1885-04-03

DETERMINED not to bo distancod by
Riel, Barrios, or the Panama rebels, the
commonwealth of kentucky has managed
to get up robust little war in Rowan
National Republican., 1885-04-03

THE eight-page Saturday REPUBLICAN,
for tomorrow will bo so good that no
family can afford to bo without it. For
tunately for themselves most families in
Washington have come to understand
sh;s
National Republican., 1885-04-03

The French people will not be ready
to talk ofpeace until thoir roverses in the
Tonquin are offset by victory.
National Republican., 1885-04-03

RUSSIA Is under bonds to keep the
peace--a bonded debt of S3,2OO0OO,OoO
which is growing every day.
National Republican., 1885-04-03

THE Brenkfast-Tablc Letter, highly
seasoned, will DO served up warm in the
Saturday REPUBLICAN.
National Republican., 1885-04-03

The Secretary Of tho Treasury yesterday d.
rected a suspension of the work Of removing
the cattle quarantine station from Waltham,
Mass, to LiitlGton, Mass, until satisfactory
evidence shall be presented that the change is
proper and desirable and for the best interests
Of the service. It is understood that the stu
tion will be continued nc Wnltham,
National Republican., 1885-04-03
CHEAPEsT LOTS IN CITY.

Beautiful sites on Columbia Heights, fronting
on Thirteenth street extended and on II IL
mead road; being fashionable drive from
Fourteenth street 10 Soldiers Home Park
small cash payments lOng-delerred pays
ments for balance; small rate OF Interest; prop
erty rapidly Increasing in value; streets newly
graded, with cutters, sewerage, water, and gus
lamps; street ears run within one square of all
these lots. A rare chance for great bargains.
For full particulars, plat of ground, and terms
apply TO
JOHN r. REALL,
141lFst N. w
National Republican., 1885-04-03
AMUSENfENTs.
TILE sToppARp LECruREs.

Another large audience greeted Mr.. stod.
dard last night TO accompany him "Through
England With Charles Dickens" The lecture
was replcte with interest," aud the illustrations
were both striking aud interesting. lie held
his audience in close attention, and II was
evident from the commentators bestowed
that he had furnished not only n most attract
i've, hut instructive entertainment. lie will
take his audience for trip around the bay Of
Naples tonight.
The LeopOlds appear at Ford's next week,
and the opening scat sale yesterday was quite
satisfactory.
National Republican., 1885-04-03
ALnAuon,s anANp opERA HOUSE.

Sardon's great society comedy OF arcadia"
wGs given last night at Albaugh's to a large
audience in most crdditable manner Nine.
Rhca, In the leading character, was most ac.
ceptnble, aud was the recipient Of repeated
recalls She fully sustained her ability as a
great artist, and received excellent support
nom her company. Tonight she will present
the Prince Of Waloss version Of The School
for Scandal"
Havcrly's minstrcls will hold the boards
next week. The sale OF seats opened yester-
day and betokened crowded houses.
National Republican., 1885-04-03
BIsHop 81 BrsNnrr.
REAL ESTATE. LOANS. AND INSURANCE.
No. zoos ST., bet 10th and 11th Sta
For SALE;

Elegant residence on iowa Circle, Is rooms,
large buffers pantry, bath room, and all mod
crn improvements, s25, 900 torms easy
New dwelling on Massachusetts avenue north
west, IL rooms, all modern improvements price,
sl8,5OU.
Now dwelling Massachusetts, avenue north
west, l2 rooms, all modern improvements; price,
$4,000.
Fine dwelling, on NJ street IL rooms. modern
improvements; price. 10000. ...I, u..
Fine dwelling on Ninth street northwest, 1
rooms and all modern improvements, lu first
class repair; price, $4,000.
Two new brick dwellings, on l. street, all mod
ern improvements; price, $4,000 and $1,000
each; terms easy.
New brick dwelling on Massachusetts, avenue,
z rooms aud bath and modern Improvements;
price, ti,25u
Two new brick dwellings on II street north
west. z rooms and modern improvements, each
$4,000.
Two.story brick building, 20 by 90, lot 20 by
So, o rooms, including store, Eighth aud Ii sts
NJ W.; price, u, 900; terms easy
Two dwellings, o rooms each. on Ridge street;
price. ~, 900 cash
Fine building lots on Fifteenth street at bar.
gain.