davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08

~ The second quarterly meet
inc for South Bossier Circuitwill be
held at Pleasant Valley on the Sec
oud Saturday and Sunday in April.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08

r One of the greatest wonders
At the age-the remarkable low
nrices on everything at Mr.. r. E.
Jacobs, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08

Now is the time for active
Garden work, if you would enjoy
the luxury of fresh and healthful
home-raised vegetables.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08

" Don't forget that Messrs.
Henry Drey fuss & Son, Shreveport,
will not be undersold, and offer you
The largest stock to select FROM
Call and see them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08
Book Notices.

REASON AND REVELATION, HAND
IN HAND. By Rev. Thomas Mar
tin McWhinney, D. D. Grown
Svo. 594 pages. Cloth, s1.5O. New
York: Fords, Howard & Hubert.
DR.. McWhinney's title shows the
aim of his book, and his preface de-
clares the topics for treatment and
the incorporating spirit in which
he discusses them. It is a strong
book, founded on a very wholesome
quality of common sense and a
profound reverence for God and de-
votion to Christ and Christianity;
indeed, the object of the book is to
demonstrate the harmony of the
truths Of revealed religion with the
clear, unbiased working of mans
reasoning faculties. "There is and
can be be" says the author ssno in
telligent faith without evidence that
can be comprehended by the human
mind" Doubtless the argumenta-
tive, logical form in which the writer
has cast his discussion will be of
special value to some minds, and its
systematic procedure makes it we'll
adapted for use by students in
classes. There is an animation, a
vigOr, a movement in the manner
of the authors writing that tends
to compel interests; and the matter
is pithy and substantial. A we'll
digested table of contents and a
careful index of several hundred
references give easy access to the
nearly six hundred pages, ane in
these days of seekers after truth
such volume ought to find many
readers. 1t is a work of marked
ability, clear logical reasoning and
permanent worth.
EUREKA RECITATIoNs.-We have
just received from the publishers,
Number Six of this series of Recita.
tons, called 1.-THE Eureka Recitatioas
and Readings"
/ Ithas been compiled and prepared
by Mrs. Anna Randall Diehl, whose
reputation as a writer of standard
works on Elocution, aud also as {
teacher Of the art, is second to none
It is especially adapted for Day ant
Sabbath Schools, all Adult and Ju
venile Organizations, Young Peo
pies Associations, Reading Clubs
Temperance Societies, and Parlo
Entertainments. All those who ar
interested providing an entertain
ment should have No. 6 of this col
lection. The very low price aske'
for these books must cause a larg
sale. 1t contains 128 pages, pape
cover, and will be mailed to an
address, postpaid, on receipt of 1
cents in stamps, by j. s. Ogilvie
} Co., the publishers, 81 Rose street
New York.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08

n Messrs. Henry Dreyfuss &
Son. Shreveport, have an elegant
.,c,k Of goods on hand, and are
,ssdv to welcome their customers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08

q The Season for May is full
ofbeautiful colored platesand replete
With plans, patterns, engravings, aud
Instructions for modelling allstylesin
female attire and home ornaments
ton. It is the most complete and
attractive fashion publication that
comes to our table. Terms--Yearly,
IS 30. Address International News
20, 81 Beekman etreet, New York
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08
Notice.

anecia, meeting of the School Board will
n he held at Bellevue, on Saturday, the
18th of May, 1886. for the purpose Of locating
Schools throughout the parish All the nem'
bers are requested to be in attendance:
w. G.. BURT, President.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08
Tax Collectors sale.
R. E. Wyche, Tax Collector,

RE Wyche, Tax Collector,
VS..
Billy Fuller.
Dy virtue of the authority In me vested.
ID viii sell at the Court house, in the town
Of Bellevue, La, on Saturday, April ~, 1886.
to enforce collection Of taxes, the following
described property. to- wit:
One small bay mare pony.
Terms of Safe-Cash, without benefit of
X. Z. WYCHE, Sheriff and
ex-officio Tax Collector.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08

q See advertisement of Mr.. G..
Drobisch, Proprietor of the Cottage
Hose Garden, Columbus, Ohio. His
plantsinclude all the latest novelties
and finest standard sorts, and are
y cheap az any reliable firm, if not
cheaper. he sends by mail in good
condition, and he is well known as
ooe Of the most reliable and trust.
worthy dealers in this country, and
ahpurchases made from him are
sue to be satisfactory.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08

r. A great many persons are
taking advantage of the low prices
at Mr.. r. E. Jacobs, Shreveport, as
bis popular store is crowded with
customers. Call early aud get a
front seat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08
". GREGG,
w h ole . ale Grocer
find Cotton Factor.
AGENT FOR
AMERICAN POWDER CO.,
Pratt's Celebrated Revolving Head
Gins, and Star Southern
Standard Press.
Nos 90, 81 and % LEvEE. SHREVEPORT.
Strasy Sale.

I1strayed before w. II. Bledsoe. j. r., Ward
"a 6, Bossier parish, by James Allen, on 25th
February, 1886. and viii be sold at Haughton.
Louisiana, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, April 10, 1885. one large black horse
mule, about l6 hands high, about years old;
no brand.
Appraised ut $l25 90.
The ov ner is requested to como forward
prove property, pay charges, &c.
ED H. PLATT, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08

In Webster parish, on the 9Th instant, BY
tba Rev r. M. Blocker, Mr. F. NJ. BRITT, Of
This parish. to Miss MTrTIE T. GILMORE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08
E Quits cool this week.
~ There was a heavy frost here
Yesterday morning.

r. Speed the news-best goods
aodlowest prices, at Ben Holzman's,
Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08
PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY TIMES

Attractive--Ente Observation-Disclosures Tit
Family Journal of America.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08
Marshall and New Orleans
WITHOUT CHANGE!
Solid Trains Paso to St. Louis
Fast Time, First Glass Equipment
Sure Connections.

See that your tickets read via Texas and
Pacific Railway. For Maps, Time Tables
Tickets, Rates, and all required information
call on or address any of the Ticket Agents, OIL
HIP. HUGHES, Passenger Agent, Houston
B. w. MCCULLOUGH, General Passenger
Agent, Dallas, Texas
w. H. NEWMAN, Traffic Manager, Calves
fnu
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08

STORIES OF THE WAR ILLUSTRATED IN EVERY
ISSUE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08

TEXAS AND PACIFIC
Railway.
The Great Popular Route
-BETWEEN-
The East and the West !
Short Line to New Orleans
AND ALL POINTS IN
Louisiana, New Mexico,
Arizona and California,
Favorite Line to the North, East and
Southeast.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
DAILY BETWEEN.
st. Louis and Dallas,
Ft. Worth, Ell Paso
And San Francisco, Gal
ALSO
Marshall and New Orleani
WITHOUT CHANGE!
Solid Trains-N Paso to st. Louis
Fast Time, First-Class Equipment
/ Sure Connections.
See that your tickets read via Texas an
| Pacific Railway For Mans Time Table
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-04-08

u Ice yesterday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-08
LABOR TROUBLES.
Chicago Box. Makers AssauitinS Non. Union
Workers.

Chicago Box. Makers Assauirns Non. Union
Workers.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
CHICAGO, January The strike
at the Maxwell box-factory is assuming
q moro serious aspect as days elapse,
and the strikers have several acts of
violence laid at their doors. When the
employees Of the factory left last night
some Of them received severe beatings,
but this morning a far more serious
trouble took place. At 1870 o'clock
when eight non-union men, who were on
their way I'd work, reached the corner
Of Blue-lsland avenue and One Hun
acknowledgement street they were
attacked by . crowd Of strikers.
II was wild mob, armed with
sticks and stones. One non-rnion
man also armed himself with a
club. This was taken from him,
and he was knocked down. The
mob then got the eight men separated.
Five ran of, but the other three found
themselves surrounded by . furious
crowd. William Morrison was felled
to the ground by . blow from club.
A cash three inches in length was made
on the top Of his head, and be was
otherwise badly bruised. H. Bowen
met . similar fate, and was bru-
tally beaten about the head and face.
b. Perry received . long, deep cash
in the side Of his head and his face was
pounded to jelly. An alarm was sent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-08

Sixty Nordenfeldt guns have been con-
tracted for, with one hundred and forty
thousand rounds of steel ammunition.
They cannot, however, BE- delivered for
some weeks yet. and no overt action On
the part Of Greece n TO be expected
until these guns are received.
THE SUBMARINE BOAT.
The difficulty OF transport in this
matter has been solved at last. Tho
French Government refused passage for
ii through France by way Of the canals,
and so, the machinery Of the boat hav-
ing been taken out, 1t 10 to be shipped
in three parts and conveyed to the
pireus in the hold Of q steamer. The
Greeks expect to have It ahoat in about
six weeks time, and talk loudly Of de-
stroying the whole Turkish feet with
il in case of war, even IL for safety the
Turks remain within the Dardanelles.
Several rich Greeks have promised
half their fortunes to the Government
should there be war with Turkey, and
there is little doubt but that enough
money could be obtained to carry on
war from the voluntary contributions
of patriots and by means Of another in
ternal loan.
THE BULGARIAN VICTORIES.
II is asserted here that the Bulgarian
victories are largely due to the great
numbers Of Mussulmsns fighting in
the ranks of the Princes army. Alex
ander, who has shown himself to be
quite as good a diplomatist as he is a
general, passed the word among the
Mohammedan communities by means Of
the " Mollahs " and" Moukhtars {" that
the Servians were coming in to march
upon Constantinople, and that in de-
Tending Bulgaria they were fighting for
the rights Of their Sultan and the inter-
ests of Islam. Among the men who
answered the call were many Redifs,"
veterans of the last war, some Of whom
had attained the grade Of Chaoush "
and 0ubashi,' and SO the Prince was
able to make good, in certain measure,
the deficiency of officers occasioned by
the withdrawal Of the Russians. The
Turks could easily accept this invita-
ton, as there is nothing that clashes
with Mohammedan prejudice in fighting
by the side Of Christians against other
Christians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-08
BY N. W. Bowe.
Real Estate Auctioneer.

EXCELLENT SOUTH I III K D.
~ STREET RESIDENCE ArAUCrlON.
For the purpose OF a division among the
heirs, will sell by public auction on inc
premises, on so.
TUESDAY, JASUARY IL, 1888.
nj O'Clock r. NJ. the WE'LL LOCATED
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND MOST DESl.
RABI,E RESI- DENCE. No. 106 south Third
street, adjoining Mr.. Peter A. subjects aud
Henry Bodeker's. ESD, and eon,sining ten J,
rooms, besides bath. rooms. &C. In the yard
there Il A large detached kitchen with four
rooms. The lot fronts about 3sxlSo feet TO
an alley In the rear. The house needs some
small repairs, besides painting and paper
ing. All OF which viii cost but little CON-
paratively.
This 10 really an excellent dwelling. on q
large lot. and being on the best side OF one
OF the best streets In the city. ana so coose..
uisnt TO business. churches. &C.. u shout,
attract those In want OF comfortable nome
TENS. A. sale. y. w. HOWE.
"a AuesloAeer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-08

the formation of his famous orchestra,
and gave his first symphony concerts in
New York in 1864. His well-known
and popular summer-night festivals
were instituted in 1866, and in 1869
he began his annual round Of the prin-
cipal cities Of the Union, which practice
he continued for nine years, thus indef-
nitely extending the enjoyment afforded
by his unrivalled orchestra Of sixty per-
formers. In 1878 he accepted the
dictatorship of the Cincinnati College
of Music, which position he resigned
in 1880 to return to New York. Mr..
Thomas has been conductor Of the New
York and Brooklyn Philharmonic So
cieties. Previous to 1882 five great
festivals had been given at Cincinnati
under his direction, and in May, 1888,
three immense festivals were held at
New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago
under his control, and to Mr.. Thomas
magnetic leadership and untiring efforts
the great success Of those events is
chiefly attributable. His latest enter
prises are mentioned above.
His skill in handling large bodies Of
voices or instruments places him at
the head of orchestral leaders in this
country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-08
THE TWIN CITIES.
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.

abe propsssd Amensmeuss 20 the Nsrsefk
Ubsaes- wrseksvs Spell New church.
,Corrspondenoe ofthe Richmond DispAtch.
NORFOLK, January I, 1885.
The proposed amendments to the
charter Of Norfolk give the Councils
power to remove from Office tho Mayor
Tor malefesssnce, misfeasance, neglect
Of duty, or misconduct, and prescribes
the means. The vacancy IL TO DO filed
g 4 special election to be held within
twenty days after such removal, and
The removed Mayor not being eligible
for.rsslcction. Il provides that al Of.
ficers Of the city shall be elected by the
people instead Of a portion by the Coun-
ellis, except justices Of the peace. II
provides for tho election every three
pears Of . treasurer, authorizes the
Councilsto contract loans and issue GER
tifcates for bonds, and creates . sink
ing fand. On next Monday night the
amendments will be adopted and sent
to tho Legislature.
Inc WOfk VI fcVauuihb sho so"-e"~Ss
telegraph line will be completed to-
morrow through to Cape Hattsras,
when We shall hear something Of the
disasters at that point. The weather
has cleared of. and the wreckers have
resumed operations on the sunken YES
sells in Hampton Roads and at Cape
Charles.
The late cold snap has filled the
Carolina sounds and marshes with
ducks and geese, and the cunning par
ties in that region report magnificent
sport.
There were forty.six deaths in Nor
folk during the month Of December.
The beautiful church building erected
in Berkeley by tho Baptists to replace
the one destroyed by fire is rapidly
approaching completion, and will be q
decided ornament to the town. 1t cost
$4,000. g.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-08
by n. W. Bowe,
Real Estate AuctiOneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VERY
i VALUABLE STORE.HOUSE AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF VENABLE
AND MOSBY STREETS, a GOOD DWELL
ING ON MOSBY STREET NEAR NENA-
BILE. AND ANOTHER GOOD DWELLING
on VENABLE STREET NEAR MOSBY.
AT AUCTION.-In execution OF deed OF
trust from H. I. Hord (since deceasedl 10 the
undersigned as trustee, dated Esd Marcn.
1881. and recorded in the Chancery Court
of Richmond, in ID. y. lis {, on page 235,
being requested by the creditor secured so
to do, viii sell by public auction, on the
premises respectively, on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1856,
beginning at O'Clock p. NJ, in the order
named below, the following desirable
REAL ESTATE-viz.,
L. The commodious and Well located
STORE at the southwest corner OF Venable
and Mosby streets, together with large
and well-arranged LUMBER HOUSE adj
Joining on the west. The Lot on which
these buildings stand, fronting 81 feet more
or less and on which there Is large wood
yard in the rear, with wagon entrance
from the front, will be sold with said build
ipgs: and over the said store there Is COM
Portable residence. This Is good piece OF
property to-day and has big future;
2. The comfortable FRAME DWELLING
No. 900. on the west side OF Nosoy street
(Mechanicsville turnpike continuedl, nav
ing two stories and base ment, and contain
ing six good rooms. This house is Just In
rear OF the store. The Lot is OF good dimen-
sions, and plot OF IL will be shown on day
| OF sale; and
with five rooms. on the north side OF
Venable street. little west OF Aosby street
and Just in rear Of w. T. Boze's. The Lot y
| 80 feet front by depth OF about il719 feet
TERMS: Cash sufficient TO pay the ex-
penses OF sale and any taxes that may be
| due on the said property aud TO discharge a
note for s3,472.s0, with interest thereon
| from March 23. 1881; and the residue upon
| such terms as the personal representative
Of said Hord-or in the event OF nus oeIaul'
| in so doing. as the said trustee-h.ay pre-
scribe on day OF sale. y. W. BOWIE,
| Iah Trustee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-08

In for the patrol-wsgon, and when 1t
reached the scene the officers succeeded
in srressing two small boys, who wore
not identified a. the assailsnts. Perry
was unable to walk without assistance.
and after his wounds were dressed he
was taken to the county hospital.
RETURNING TO WORK.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., January T.
The conference committee Of knights
Of Labor and the owners of the Geneva
woollen-mill have agreed that the
striking wesvers willretu to work to-
morrow morning on the promise that the
case of Simms, the weaver discharged
for profanity and for whose reinstate-
ment the weayers struck, will be in
quired into further.
THE ELEvATED-RAILwAY TROUBLE
ADJUSTED.
New YORK, January THE final
consultation between the Committee on
Grievances Of the Brotherhood Of Lo-
connective Engineers and officials Of the
elevated roads took place, as agreed
upon, at the company's Office this after
noon. The consultation was long-last-
ing from 3 until nearly G o'clock. Col.
Hahn, Vice-President Galloway, Sgd
ney Dillon, and Cyrus W. Field repre-
sented the company. A few minutes
after A O'Clock Mr.. Field announced
to the reporters that the difficulties
had been amicably settled on the nine
hour basis. When the meeting was
finally over Chief Engineer Arthur said
that the Elevated Railroad Company had
granted all the requests contained in
the letter Of grievances which was for
warded to the officials several days
ago, with the exception Of the eight
hour clause. The engineers had agreed
that nine instead Of eight hours should
constitute a days work. Under this
agreement a full hours pay is to be
allowed whenever an engineer is called
upon to work q fraction Of an hour over
the specified nine hours. The wages
will be $3.50 per day for old engineers /;
SO for all engineers promoted from
positions as fremen /; fremen, SO pro-
noted from other roads, $i.75 for the
first six months and 50 afterwards.
ave are much pleased with the settle
ment," said Chief Arthur. "The
officials have dealt with us fairly and
squarely, and We have no fault to find"
1.-The thing has been amicably ad-
justed," remarked Colonel Hahn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-08
The New French Cabinet.
lBy cable TO the Dispatch.l

II7J NtFUIV 10 EIIV I7I"I1IVNI1'I
PARIS, January The new Cabi-
net was announced in the Official Ga
zette this afternoon. 1t is as follows /:
De Frey cinet, President Of the Council
and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sar-
rien, Minister of Interior; Sadie Car
not, Minister of Finance Goblet, Min
lister of Public Instruction; Dcmole,
Minister of Justice De Vile, Minister of
Agriculture General Baulanger, Minis
ter ofWar; Aube, Minister Of Marine and
Colonies; Brabant, Minister of Public
Works; NJ. Grapet, Minister OF Posts
and Telegraphs; NJ. Lockroy, Minister
of Commerce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-08
irish Affairs.
fBy cable to the Digpatch.l

LONDON, January At a meeting
of the Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union
to-day Major E. j. Saunderson, Loyalist
member Of Parliament for the North
division Of Armaugh, made speech in
which he said he feared that the Radi-
calls would concede home-rule to the
Nationalists. If home-rule should be
granted, the Loyalists, he said, would
be compelled to fight otherwise their
throats would be cut. Colonel Waring,
member of Parliament for the North
division of Down, also spoke. He said
that if the Government intended cutting
the Loyalists adrift he prayed that it
would at least leave their hands united
so that they might render a good ac-
count of themselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-08

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOVEMBER
az, 1855.
LEAVE RICHMOND
Io.la A. NJ Daily. via Richmond and Pc
tersburg railroad. Arrive Pc
tersbufg 1850 A. NJ; leave Pc
tsnbnrg l2;ss r. NJ. daily ar
rive 1t Norfolk $40 p. NJ.
e:S5 A. Nj. Daily, except Sunday, ria Rich
Arrive at Petersburg $50 A. n.
No. 3 leaves Petersburg 9:s5 A.
NJ. for rarmville, Lynchburg.
Roanoke, Bristol, Knoxville
and all points South and West.
2;<s p. N, Daily, ria Richmond and Pc
tersburg railroad, Arrives Pc
teTsburg $50 p. NJ. Leave Pc
tersburg $40 p. M. daily. arriv-
ing Norfolk $40 Y. NJ.
300 A. M. Daily except sunday. Cid Rlch-
mond and Allegheny railroad.
Arrive ct Lynchburg 400 7. NJ,
connecting with train NO. .,
leaving Lynchburg at 2:l0 +.
NJ. daily for all points South
and West.
500 p. VI. Daily, except Sunday, vfo Rich
mond and Allegheny railroad.
Arrive at Lynchburg $3.50 A. NJ.
sleeper Richmond TO Lynch
burg), connecting with train
leaving Lynchburg at CAV
PULLMAN sLEEPING-CAR ACCOMMo-
DATTONS.
No. 1-Richmond to Lynchburg, h'ch-
mond and Allegheny railroad, aud Roanoke
TO New Orleans, Chattanooga TO Jackson
Vile, Chattanooga TO Memphis.
No. 3-Roanoke to Chattanooga wlthsut
change. .-
Tickets. baggage checks, and all informa-
ton can be obtained at Richmond and Pc
tersburg railroad depot, 1000 Main street
Richmond and Allegheny railroad depot
and 1905 Main street. A. fOft,
JOSEPH II. SANDS.
las General Manager, Roanoke. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-08

coined, as before on those occasions
when he has made US a visit.
The wonderful old Frenchman was
born at Versailles in 1905. He is
the son of Jean Baptiste Barthelemi,
Baron de Jesseps. When twenty years
old he was appointed attache to the
French Consulate at Lisbon. He was
afterwards engaged in the Commercial
Department Of the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs. In 1898 he was attache to the
Consul General at Tunis, and in 1881
was made Consul to Alexandria. In his
thirty-fifth year he was made Consul at
Rotterdam, and in 1889 negotiated in
behalf of French commerce with the
Spanish Government. The same year
he was transferred to the consulate at
Barcelona. In 1874 he returned again
to Alexandra, but was speedily re-
appointed to Barcelona. French Minis
ter at the Court OF Madrid in the
last days Of tie reign Of Louis Phil
lippe, he returned to Paris after the
revolution QS4S) in which that mon
arch fell, and was sent by the Re-
publican Government tc represent
France at Rome, then under a govern
ment headed by Mazzini. His COM
mission to negotiate for the con-
struction of the Suez canal was given in
1854, but not until 1856 was the Com
pagnie InterndtionOle formed for this
purpose. The years between then and
1864 were spent in collecting money
for his great project and in the over
coming of other difficulties than the
financial one; but in July, 1864, the
final and favorable decision Of Napoleon
III. was gained, and work on the canal
fairly begun. 1t was opened in 1869,
the year witnessing the completion Of
perhaps the greatest piece Of engineer
ing of modern times and the highest
triumph of the indefatigable man who
had constructed it.