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Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
THE RUM0R UNCONFIRMED.
No Exact Information as to Gould's Con
troll of the Santa Fe System.

NEW YORK. Dec. THE rumor that Jay
Gould had secured control of the Atchison
road was still prevalent IN Wall street to
day, but could not be confirmed, as Mr..
Gould was absent from the CITY,
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
GEO w seMapn DEAD.

NISTZTsTowS, y. Y. De- 1--Geo-ge "
Seward died al Florida. this comfy, this
morning. aeei ~ He was hFothsr %
Secretary Of State n II. seward ard .Ss
the lsst saxs.xo- CT MS family.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
THE SUPREME COURT.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. The supreme
court today disposed of the following
cases:
John c. Delashr1utt VS. Nora e. Parent;
submitted.
James IL. Adams VS. Sam Cameron, pro-
bate judge; motion to revise cause allowed.
Martin vs. Priddy: motion for hearing
submitted
Firs National bank of Peoria vs. E. S.
Jetfrayi motion for q re-hearlng sub
United.
The c., L & W. Railroad company VS.
Jane u. Blevins: motion to dismiss over
ruled.
A. Blassett VS. G. L. Mitchell ct al; mo-
ton for rehearing submitted and man
date sraid
De Jarnette VS. Werner ct al; motion for
order requiring the court below to enter
Judgment submitted.
Catherine Bentz ct al. VS.. +. q. Eubanks;
submitted.
Legrand Byington vs.. State Journal
company; submitted.
Julia P. Munger VS.. David II. Baldridge;
submitted
National Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany VS.. Hiram S. Barnes ct al; passed 10
Thursday.
Nellie Smith VS. straub & Co.; submit
ted.
james 4. Shattuck Us. J. S. Chandler:
submitted
II. b. Bell vs.. John Berry continued.
David 3. Mitchell VS.. 3. 4. Logan ct al;
dismissed
b. c. Sanders VS.. Geo. W. Wakefield;
continued to January B.
D. G. Metzger VS.. George 7. Neatly; sub
mitted.
Wilcox & White Organ company VS.. Au-
sci NJ. Lansley; submitted.
John w. Hartley VS.. Victor Costa; sub
mitted.
r. NJ. Burch VS.. A. G. Adams; SUBJ
mitted.
O. t. Street VS.. j. E. Aldrich ct al; con-
tinued to February.
d. E. Crawford ct al VS.. the Kansas
tinued.
L. E. Beamer ct al vs. E. Winter & Bros;
submitted.
Daniel Gutterman VS.. Catherine Schroe-
der; submitted.
r. G. Mendenhall VS.. A. W. Budlong;
continued to March.
The Union Pacific Railway company VS..
j. w. Springsteen; submitted.
Meyer Bros. TT al VS.. Daniel Lane; SUBJ
mitted.
James Friend vs. Ira W. Greene, contin-
ued.
The Chicago. Kansas & Nebraska Rail-
way company; continued to January.
Mary G.. Townsend VS.. the city of Paola;
continued to March.
VIM. Berth VS.. Joseph B. McElvane;
submitted.
w. A Mitchell etaL VS.. Edward Carney
ct al; passed.
H. J. O'Brien ct al. VS.. B. P. Smith; con-
tinued
The city of kinsley VS.. D. NJ. Morse;
submitted.
The city of lola VS.. P. H. Harris: SUBJ
mitted.
f, G. Thomas VS.. George Baker; sub
mitted.
Jesse Boyd VS.. James Huffater; motion
for a new hearing
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
COIORaDO,S VOTE.

DENVER. Dec. 1.-THE official vote is as
follows: Harrison, So 766; Cleveland, 81 ,542;
prohibition, 2,400; labor. 1896. This shows
an increase over the vote Of 1884 of over
% 600
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
PROBABLY A HOAX.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. "A report has
been circulated freely here and in other
cities to the effect that early in January a
meeting would be held in Pittsburg 10
form federation Of all the railroad en-
ployes in the country Chief Arthur
could not be found, but Secretary
Everett said that the report might be set
down as hoax. The Brotherhood Of
Engineers, he said. were not interested IN
such movent and be did not think the
meeting would be held.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
TBE TARIFF BILL.
SENATOR PLUMB DISCUSSES THE
REPUBLICAN OPINION.
Republican Senators in Perfect Har'
mony Regarding the Pending
Senate Measure.
Sensational Testimony in the Aqueduc'
Case-Thomas Tyrell Tells How
the Packing Was Done.

Inspector Lucas Had to Divide His Earn
ings With His Superior 0ficer-The
Speakership Question = Official
Returns From Various States
General News.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
GovERNMENT MONEY RECOVERED

NASHVILLE. Dec The man who stole
$50 from lot of coin being transmitted
by express from the New Orleans mint 70
the Washington treasury, has been found,
the money secured and the man released.
The express superintendent located the
man and found the money IN trunk in
Bowling Green, NJ. The superintendent
refused 20 give the mans name, sasing I:
Is his first offense: that he IS OF good fam
lily; that me money has been returned and
there IS no use 30 go further
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08
GIBBONS ON THE SUNDAY LAW.

Oi0OONS OII ne SUNOAY LAW.
BALTIMORE, Dec. I'm letter endors-
ing the proposed Sunday law, Cardinal
Gibbons said Sunday that he did not care
to offer any suggestions as to the means to
be adopted by the government for the bet
ter observance of Sunday, but that he was
heartily in accord with any legislation
having tendency in that direction. In
his letter he said: II am most happy to
add my name to those of the millions of
others who are laudably contending
against the violation of the Christian Sab
bath by unnecessary labor and who are en-
deavoring to promote Its decent and proper
observance by judicious legislation. AS
the late plenary council of Baltimore has
declared, the due observance of the Lord s
day contributes immeasurably to the re-
striction of vice and immortality and TO
the promotion of peace, religion and social
order. and cannot fail to draw upon the
nation the blessing and protection of an
everything providence. II benevolence to
the beasts of burden directed one days
rest in every week under the old law
surely humanity to man ought to dictate
the same measure OF rest under the new
Inv -
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

accused of assaulting Dr. Boyd. He gave
bond for his appearance on the 18th
j. w. Perry was also arrested for assault
and battery upon warrant sworn out by
Nellie Bxaz. lie. too. gave bond for hls
appearance on the 14th.
Judge Barrett disposed OF twelve civil
cases.
POLICE COURT.
The gamblers had their day yesterday az
the police court. Joe White and NJ.
Shultz each turned in $50; William Hatch-
er's and Lou Prices contribution was s25.
John May turned in back fine Of so
Peter Burton. an all round vagrant. was
called upon 10 pay into the city treasury
s..
Susie Smith and Geo. Riley each paid -
for disturbing the peace. The night be-
fore the twain had been taking in the city
in hack and fell into the hands Of the
police.
The case of City VS.. 4. Cannon was tried
yesterday before judge Dixon. There be-
ing positively no evidence To sustain tho
charge the defendant was discharged.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-08

BEEcHAM's PILLS cures bs llious AID nsrr-
Gus lis
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

Columbus Georgia. Enquirer-Sun:
"The nomination of Phil Sheridan
by the Republicans would be the end
of their foolish hopes Of dividing the
South. It will be remembered that
this man boosted that he had so DESC
lated the valley of Virginia that a
crow flying over it would have to
carry his rations with him. After the
war he asked of President Grant
permission to proclaim the white PEG.
pie of Louisiana bandits and outlaws,
and shoot them down at his pleasure.
No more malignant man can be found
anywhere, nor one less fitted for the
the high Office of President of the
United States"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01
PRONUNCIATION
OF THE
Proposed Amendments to the Con-
stituti0n of the State of Louisiana,
Adopted by the General Assembly
in 1884 and l886.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Office OF the Secretary of State.

State OF LOUISIANA,
Office OF the Secretary of State.
I'm pursuance of the provisions of the Con-
Il stitution, publication is hereby made and
given to the qualified electors of the State of
Louisiana of the proposed amendments to the
Constitution of this State, which have been
concurred in by two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house of the General Assembly
of this State, at the regular sessions thereof,
held at the city of Baton Rouge, in the years
1884 and 1886, and which are required to be
published for the information of the qualified
electors of this State for three months next
preceding the General election for Represen-
tatives, and which proposed amendments more
fully appear in Act No. 43 and Joint Resolu-
ton No. Il2 of the Regular Session of 1884,
and in Joint Resolutions Nos. %, IS, 8S and 90
of the Regular Session of 1886, which are
hereinafter officially published for the infor-
nation of the qualified electors of this State,
and which will be submitted to them for their
approval or their rejection, at the next general
election which will be held on Tuesday, the
18th day of April, A. D., 1888 lit being the
Tuesday next following the third Monday of
said month"; in such manner and form that the
qualified electors may vote for or against each
amendment separately; and if majority of
the qualified electors voting, at said election,
shall approve and ratify all or either of said
proposed amendments, then such proposed
amendment or amendments or either of them,
SO approved and ratified, shall become part
of the Constitution of this State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01


Article 207-The following property shall he
exempt from taxation, and no other, viz; All
public property, places of religious worship
or burial. all charitable institutions, all build
ings and property used exclusively for colleges
or other school purposes, the real and personal
estate OF any public library, and that of any
other literary association used by or connected
with such library: all books and philosophical
apparatus, and all paintings and statuary of
any company or association kept in public
hall proUided. the property so exempted he
not used or leased for purposes of private or
corporate profit or income. There shall also
be exempt from taxation household property
to the value of five hundred dollars; there
shall also be exempt from taxation and license
Tor a period of twenty years from the adoption
OF the Constitution of 1879, the capital. ma.
chinery and other property employed in the
manufacture ct textile fabrics, leather. shoes.
harness, saddlery, hats, -four, machinery.
agricultural implements, manufacture of ice
fertilizers and chemicals and furniture and
other articles of wood, marble, or stone. soan,
stationery, ink and paper. boat building and
chocolate; provided, that not less than five
hands are employed in any one factory"
In testimony Whereof have hereunto affixed
my signature and attached thereto the seal of
the State OF Louisiana at the city of Baton
Rouge, this 18th day of January, A. D.. 1883.
OSCAR ARROYO,
Secretary of State
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

"The General Assembly may divide the
State into levee districts and provide for the
appointment or election of Levee Commission
ers in said districts, who shall in the method
or manner to be provided by law, have super
vision of the erection, repair and maintenance
of the levees in said districts; to that effect
the Levee Commissioners may levy tax not
to exceed ten mills on the taxable property,
situated within the alluvial portions of said
district subject to overflow; provided that, in
ease OF necessity, to raise additional funds for
the purpose of constructing, preserving and
repairing any ievees protecting the lands OF
the district, the rate oftaxation, herein limit
ed, may be increased when the rate of such
increase and the necessity and purpose for
which 1t is intended shall have been submitted
to vote OF the property taxpayers in such
district, paying taxes for himself, or in any
representative capacity, whether resident or
nonresident, on property situated in the allu-
vial portion of said district subject to overflow,
and majority of those in number and value.
voting at such election, shall have voted
therefor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

Louisiana journal "The people
and the press should demand more
from the Legislature than electing
any two men to the Senate. We want
cheaper judiciary and other reforms
which affect this interest of the State
more deeply than the election of Sen.
ators."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

Mr.. G. V. Porter, lately editor Of
the Democratic Review at Natchito-
ches, is announced as business man
ager Of the Shreveport Democrat,
which paper will be edited jointly by
Messrs- Porter & Puckette. Mr..
Porter is q clever gentleman, an able
writer and 2 sound Democrat and
we wish hi s,oecess.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01
StTNg Sale.

,strayed before R. C. Stinson, j. P, Ward 9.
4, - Bossier parish, La, on February s. iSss
By ~ - pBowden, and will be sold at Bossier.
h h,ey, nassler parish, La, within the legal
March, 1888, one Black Horse Mule. abont "a
nands nigh, with one of his hind legs crooked
as II 1t bad been hurt; branded on left hin
WIN either 51 the letter or H, about 10 or Is
Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, &c.
w. E. MORRIS, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

Nineteen prisoners made their es-
cape from the parish jail in Shreve-
port last Tuesday morning by cutting
their way through an iron cage and
brick WALL The jail is used for both
oaddo and Bossier prisoners, this
parish having no jail. The following
are the names Of the escaped prise.
ners: Joe Bishop, colored, murder
or; Joe Trevano, Mexican, horse thief;
Herd York, colored, larceny; Sam
Northup, shooting; ALI Montgomery;
eolored, larceny; Al Delaney, shoot
ing in . house; Prince Robinson, col.
cred, larceny.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

"The Delineator is the best il
lhstra$ed fashion magazine for its
price in the country. Il is an admir-
able magazine for the lovers of fash
ion, meeting, in the best sense, the
wants OF the fair sex. Price, 81 a
year. Butterick Publishing Co., 40
East f4sh street, New York.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

The German, British, French,
Canadian and, our own national leg
islativs baxs.saws are all at the same
time humming a lively tune just now,
to say nothing of scores of others of
lesser diameter. Yet with all the
great noise, the beneficial results thus
far obtained are microscopicaa.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

E1strayed before W. H. Bledsoe. J. p
- Ward s, Bossier parish, La, by Sam
Brown, on the 18th day of February. 1888.
and will be sold at Haughton, La, on Satur,
day, March "a: 1888, one light Bay Mare PONY.
old, IL or Is hands high,
Appraised at $40
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, &c.
W. L. CHAMBER. Constable
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

The Ajax mills, just established at
Gallatin, Tenn, is considered one of
the completest establishments of the
kind in the South.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

The Democrats will open the Pres
iden6al campaign, their convention
being the 6rst to meet. They will
make the sttsck and the poor old
party OF dead issues and corruption
win Be battered to pieces
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

The bill Incorporating the Mic
araguan Canal Company passed the
United States Senate by vote of SO
to Is on last Monday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

z. A. Clark of Arkadelphia, Ark,
was fined 81 for keeping bees in the
town limits. He went to Jail and
will make q test case.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01
Nt1'N4 Sale.

,strayed before w. Fl. Bledsoe, J.P. Ward
II II ., Precinct 9 Bossier parish, La bv Sam
Brown, on the 10th day OF February, and yp;1,
De pc sold at Haughton, La, within the legal
hours OF sale, ON Saturday, March "a, ISss.
IL or 10 hands high. 'o"iS oid'
Appraised at $50.
Inc owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges. &c. ~
". l.. CHANLER, Constable
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

The Attorney General of Texas has
brought suit against seventy eight
saloon-keepers of Galveston for fail
ing to take out State license.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

A disastrous explosion occurred
last Monday morning at South VAL
lejo on the ferry steamer Julia, ply
ing between South Vallejo and Val
lejo Station, California, causing the
loss of the lives of forty persons.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

In Clarke county, Georgia, this
year there has been more wheat, rye,
oats and other varieties of small grain
sown than during any year since the
war.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

" La those districts composed of one parish
there shall not be less than six terms of the
District Court each year.
" In all other districts, there shall be in each
parish not less than four terms OF, the District
Court each year. except in the parishes of
Cameron, Franklin and Vernon, in which
there shall not be less than two terms Oh the
District Court each year.
Until provided by law, the terms of the Dis
trlet Court in each parish shall be fixed by a
rule OF said court which shall not be changed
without notice by publication at least thirty
days prior to such change.
There shall be in each parish not less than
two jury terms each year, at which u grand
jury shall be empennellsd, except in the par
ishes OF Cameron, Franklin and Vernon in
which there shall not be less tnan one inry
term each year, at which grand jury shall be
empannelled.
AT other jury terms the General Assembly
for the trial of criminal cases."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

The Ragsdale Hotel, at Meridian,
Miss, was burned at $50 o'clock last
Sunday night. Loss estimated at
$75, 900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

In 1860 the United States counted
thirty-ons millions population. The
coming census viii show between
sixty-fvs- and seventy millions, which
viii be increased to eighty-fve mil
lions by the end OF the century.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

Since Blaine has refused to be a
candidate for the Presidency, the Re
publicans are beginning to love the
mugwumps, but it looks like a sad
case of unrequited affection.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

Tuesday, June 5th is the time, and
st., Louis the place, for the nomina-
ton OF the next President of the
United States.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

Il is an old saying that ssthree
-slssts IN January insure a good peach
crop" Then there should be an
enormous yield in North Louisiana
next summer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

Nhe Spring Session of Bellevue Academy
will open Monday, January %, 1888, and
will continue five months
Rates of tuition-$2 so, %, So so and 81
Board can be had in private families at re-
duced rates. For tull information. annIv to
s. d. SPANN, Principal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

G. II. Allen, living near Oak Grove,
Upton county, Tenn, realized S75
from three-quarters of an acre of
sweet potatoes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

Adars in Peru are in a serious
state, owing to the depreciation Of
the paper money aad the lack Of coin
to take it's place also on account of
. probable invasion OF the country
BY Bolivia.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

ADVERTISING CITIES. people of
Tuson, Arizona Territory, by public
subscription, buy 5000 copies of
their local paper every month, for
the purpose of sending it abroad and
in addition pay 5000 for the expense
attending ''write ups" of their city.
Lamar, CAL, pays $4,000 for pamph-
let's and $1,000 for write up in the
press. The Monitor" Fort Scott,
Kansas, is paid $1,000 for talking up
the advantages of that city. Hutchin-
son, Kan, claims to pay the s'News"
$4,000 for running morning paper,
and Newton does better by subscrib-
ing $50, 900 to have the Republican"
boom the place. These booming
places and papers are kept up by mer-
chants contracting SO much advertis-
ing in given term, and the papers
will earn the money thus paid them.
Omaha World.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

A regular blizzard struck Meridian.
Mississippi, last Sunday night, and
Monday morning the ground was
white with snow.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

There is an Ind1a-rubber Trust.
but it does not appear bit more
elastic than number of other com
bines.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

Greenville, Miss, is growing every
day; $4,000 worth of contracts were
let last week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

The Pensacola Florida) Gazette
complains that capitalists come and
go, but do not invest there.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-03-01

Mad dogs are creating much ex-
element in the western portion of
Carroll county, Tenn.