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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-19
HERE AND THERE.

The greatest grain feet that egsl
left Chicago started last week 4
consisted of 96 vessels freighted Will
4, 1900 bushels of grain, an anon
beyond conception.
An interesting calculation il tAaI
which determines that in collectingi|
pound of honey, $4,000 heads Of cloFs|
must be deprived of nectar and S,la'|
900 visits from the bees be made,
If your son shows special interM
in the farm or does some work remss
ably well do not let the rush and worn
of work cause you to forget to not@A|
and praise him for it.
When eggs are being saved ~
Matching, they must be turned oaN
every day. This is to prevent theyeS|
from settling to one side and adheEns|
to the shell.
At Buenaventura stock MA
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Berlinetta
Wedgewood, 2:19, dam New bafl
Girl. 2:29, recently dropped a mig 81
by Princess, which has been asna|
Princetta.
The Wartrace (Tenn.) Adrehs|
says the prospects for the best a'l
ever raised in that section are vi
promising at present. The army vol
did little damage and all the crops y
doing well.
None of the Asiatic fowls ma1|
early. Brahmas, especially 40 =
arrive at full size until q year VI
They increase in weight by the Y.
mutation of internal fat for sew
years after that.
| Mr.. John w. Hanbery has y
acres of tobacco. He is said 70 %
largest tobacco grower in the WI
Besides this he is growing 5OV ac'a
wheat. -HopkinsUil Kentacs'da
A Finchville (Ky.) correspO1s
says: "Some of our tobacco men =
reset their crop as often as three :.
on account of cut-worms, anu
farmers have had to furrow ous
corn on the same account"
The cut worms have attacks
cotton. This has not been known
1879. That year was one q .np
prosperous known in Upton slno
war. Let us hope for the same sss
results this year CoUingtoS =,
Leader.
Our larger tobacco planters 4
county report about one-four'n !
crop as having been set aul'1
past week. They also repof, - Y
damage by cut worms. both ~ = X.
and in the field Wtnchesi@ Y
Democrat.
The cash premiums OF the "a
national fair, to be held az
September 4 to IA, foot up 'nT u
alleled sum of 100000 ~
miums on horses alone (not Wy
the turf events) are sl3,45O.
AT the East Tennessee g -
convention, at Knoxville,
said he had quit cutting clover $50
found it more valuable as 2 81
turned under, than in the ioru u
He also thought peas OF i0 d.
than clover for this purpose IA
last fall turned under some
on part of field where ", W. sI54
sown and the wheat was q ~.
now on that. than on tbs o'n'
| the field.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-19

4hCtO 10 ~ uAhiuS poAuV III tuO low
of wife for husband which should
be carefully watched. In some it occurs
very early, long before thirty. especially
If the match were one of impulse or
family convenience; but in the majority
of instances its appearance manifests
itself about the approach to the middle
age of women, from thirty-five to forty
two. There is revulsion in the whole
moral and mental being-a kind OF
chilling, cold indifference, which the
slightest unkindness on the part of the
husband at once kindles into flame.
1t is difficult to account for this transit
tory condition; but there is much proof
that a woman loves twice.-M r
Ledger.
Among unrepealed acts of Parlia-
ment in England stand the following
gems: Persons tending to use witch
craft, by law enacted under George
H., are punishable by imprisonment.
Those practicing palmistry are to be
treated as vagabonds and punished ac-
cordingly. By law enacted in the
time of Charles L meetings of people
outside their own parishes on Sundays,
for any sports or pastimes whatever.
are prohibited. under penalty of fine
of three shillings and three hours in
the public stocks. Amy person disbe-
lieving the doctrines of the Established
Church and refusing to have his chill
dren baptized or to partake of the COM
munion may, by law of Queen Elza-
beth, be com tied to prison.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-07-19

one wheel plays vertically. l go to the
manufacturer and l say: ooh, manufact-
urer, your machinery is a contradiction.
Why do you not make all the wheels go
one way?"
"Well," he said. 81 made them 60 in
opposite directions on purpose, and they
produce the right result. You go down.
stairs and examine the carpets we are
turning out in this establishment and you
| will see." l go down on the other floor
| and see the carpets, and am obliged to
confess that though the wheels in that
| factory go in opposite directions, they
turn out a beautiful result; and while /
am standing there looking at the exquis-
| lite fabric an old Scripture passage
| comes into my mind: "All things work
| together for good to them who love God"
| Is there not rest in that? Is there n OF
tonic in that? Is there not longevity in
| that?
Suppose man is all the time worried
| about his reputation! One man says he
| lies, another says he is stupid, another
| says he is dishonest and half dozen
printing establishments attack him, and
he is in great state of excitement and
worry and fume, and can not sleep, but
| religion comes to him and says: "Man
God is on your side: He will take care Of
your reputation; if God be for you, who
can be against you?" How much should
that man worry about his reputation,
Not much. If that broker who some year:
ago in Wall street, after he had los
money, sat down and wrote a farewell
letter to his wife before he blew his brain:
out-n instead of taking out of his poke
a pistol he had taken out well-read New
| Testament there would have been one less
| suicide. ., nervous and feverish people
OF the world, try this almighty sedative
| You will live twenty-five years Longer
| under its soothing power. 1t is not chlora
that you want, or morphine that you want
| it is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. "Witi
| long life will satisfy him.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
ANOTHER RAILROAD TRAGEDY.

Counting The Dead BY Numbers
WmKEsBARRE, October 1G.-Another
terrible accident occurred on the Lehigh
Valley Railroad this morning. a con
structiOn train was unloading ties at the
Tamand siding near Lost Greek on the
POltsville branch when q fast Pennsyl-
yania freight train came along and dashed
into the construction cars. OF the forty
Hungarians who were at work unloading
ties six we're killed outright aud twenty
six injured. 4 brakeman on the Pennsyl-
vania train was killed outright, and
twenty Of The freight cars We're wrecked.
Ii was three hours before help could be
procured and during that time the in
iured lost so much blood that it is feared
many of them will die a special train
carrying physicians arrived three hours
after the accident and the men went 10
work dressing the wounds OF the injured
The killed were horribly mangled. one
man was cut into a dozen rieces and his
remains were placed in a tool box. The
names Of four Of the dead Hungarians
have been a.cerlaned as follows: Joseph
Lovenki, Nike Cgihlicki, Ludwig Pike
and John LevinN The other dead went
10y numbers. The brakeman's name is
unknown.
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Harrison After Bank Manager.

ST joins, y. b. October 16.-W. +.
Collier, manager of the Bank of british
North America. has been arrested at The
instance Of Walter H. Harrison formerly
of Baltimore, who alleges that Collier,
after selling in London, nearly 81 900, 600
worth of Northern and Western Railway
bonds failed to account TO Harrison for
his share Injunction has been issued
against the transfer OF the bonds, and
Harrison now seeks to force an account
ing Collier gave $25 600 bail aud he
will be permitted to 60 to Colorado for
his health on the pledge Of his bondsmen
to produce him in court May /, 1889.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
BRIEF TLLEGRAMs.

WASHINGTON. October i6.-The sur
plus in the Treasury to-day al the close
Of business was So, ,3s6, ,756, against sss,-
600 900 last Saturday, decrease within
the past two days OF SI5e0o,0oc.
DuLurm, MrsS., October 1G.-The OIL
works Of the Standard OIL Company Al
this place are burning, and viii be to-
tai loss, which will probably amount 10
half a million dollars.
YPsrLANTI. MICH, October lG-Aoont
6 O'Clock this morning the boiler 10 the
Lowell Paper Mill exploded with great
force, completely wrecking the building
and instantly killing Engineer Jacob
slawson Frank Cilcooley another en-
ploye, was fatally injured. Loss about
$4,000
sHAMoKrN, PA, October l0.--Tbe Min
oral Road and Mining Company Con
non colliery was burned TO the ground
this morning. Three hundred slaie-pick-
ers i'm the breaker were rescued unin.
iured Five miners were severely but
not dangerously injured by falling ma
chinery aud timbers The loss is esti-
mated at $SJ, 900; insurance. S4O,OOO.
The colliery employed over 700 men and
boys. aud was the largest in central
Pennsylvania.
Columns. O., October lO-About OOO
delegates tO1he fifth annual International
Convention Of the Brotherhood OF Rail
way Brakemen which convened here to-
day. had arrived last night. The organ
ization now numbers about 10000 men.
The most important question that the
convention will be asked 10 consider Is
the proposition for federation OF the
interests Of all the railway societies.
PITTsBUEG. Pa, October 10 The most
sensational phase Of the Farmers and
Mechanics Banks Suspension is very
likely to come out soon in the arrest OF
at least one person for the misappropria-
tion Of the banks funds. Nobody doubts
now that a large amount Of money re-
mains TO be accounted for. Ii may not
be quite $2l6,OO0, but 1t IS not far from
II, and II may be more. The depositors
will probably not lose a cent.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
CABLE FLASHES.

BRUSSELS, October ia courier OF
the Congo State has arrived here with
details Of the killing Of Major Bartellot.
II appearsthat the murder was committed
by one Of Barttelot's porters who shot
his master with a revolver in revenge Tor
either fancied or real i'll treatment. The
porter vas at once arrested and delivered
to the officials al Stanley Falls. He has
since been hanged.
ROME, October 15.-Emperor William
and King Humtsrt started Tor Naples
this morning. A large crowd witnessed
their departure ard gave them an en-
lhusiaslic ovation.
MADRID, October l6.-The Spanish
Cabinet is divided over the adoption OF
army reform measures and a crisis Is
threatened.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
rnther McEndden ReIea.ed.

DuBLlN, October lG The Rev. Father
McFadden Of Gweedore was released to-
day in Londonderry two days before his
sentence expired. The priest was vel
coined by large number Of people, who
cheercd him heartily. In an address he
declared that confinement in prison had
not broken his health or spirits, and that
he would continue to denounce the land
lords government. Father McFadden
was convicted of holding unlawful meet.
ings, and was sentenced to three months
imprisonment Upon appeal his sentence
was increased TO six months.
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Hastings Court.

In this court Yesterday the case Of Mr..
Edwin A. Winn indicted for stealing
80 500 from Fourqurean, Price 4 Co,
was called for trial. Mr. Winn through
his counsel, Colonel Tazewell Elicit.
Judge Samuel b. Witt and Mr.. Edgar
Allan, pleaded guilty of petit larceny.
Mr.. FourQurean was the only witness
examined He gave an account OF his
discovery of Mr. Winn's wrong doing.
all Of which have been heretofore pub
lished In full and Of the particular two
instances early in July when sale OF
sff.2 had been made, and the money
not accounted for, and the instance next
day when a sale Of $50, was only ac-
counted for 10 the amount OF twenty odd
dollars.
Colonel SpOltswood, Commonwealth s
Attorney, told the jury to decide the case
on It's merits, that there was no evidence
that $50 had been taken at one time, nor
$50 within six months
Judge Witt then made a most eloquent
address to the jury which produced q
most profound effect upon judge. jury,
SPECTATORS and prisoner. When he
finished. Colonel Ellett, addressing Mr.
Allan said, I'VE can add nothing to what
Mr. Witt has said
The Jury retired and soon brought in
verdict Of guilty, and assessing the
punishment at the minimum allowed by
law fifteen days in jsil-and sentence
was made accordingly
Samuel Brown, who was convicted In
The Police Court Of assault and battery
and given four months in jail and fined
S2j. and who appealed to the Hastings
Court, vas tfied, convicted and given
i've OaVs in iail.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
A STRANGE PETITION


Presented by the Senator from Maine.
WAsnINGrON, October 16-Senator
FRYE presented TO the Senate to-day a
strange petition. 1t is signed by Marion
Guild Walport,n claiming to be the wife
OF Charles Stuart Walport of Washing
ton. a direc; descendant Of Lord Charles
stuart In the petition Mrs. Walport
asks Congress to investigate an attempt
which, she says, was made on her life in
pursuance Of horrible diplomatic In
iricue. in which intrigue we have reason
TO believe certain foreign diplomats are
implicated, "our life having been secretly
attempted in Washington, d. c, Febru-
ary, 1887, and an unsuccessful efloit
afterward made to cover the crime by
assailing our reason
Mrs Walport calls particular attention
10 an application made by her to Presi-
delt Gle .eland in April last and refused
a hearing for delegation of working
men who desired "to call his attention to
this attack"
Accompanying the petition is paper
giving the history of the antecedents OF
Mrs. Walport, in which it is claimed that
she Is descended frC m ,he Plantagenels.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
HIaiue's Campaign.

SALEM, IND., October 16.-The Blaine
party reached here at 0:35 this morning.
A crowd Of about 5000 awaited the train
and cheered Justify as Mr.. Blaine ap-
peared. The party is in the charge OF
Colonel George w. Friedlie, general SO
licitor for the Louisville, New Albany X
Chicago Road Besides Mr. Blaine aud
con his party composes General Hovey,
Corporal Tanner, General King, Colonel
Snowden and six representatives OF the
press. General Hovey and Corporal
Tanner spoke briefly This was the
second demonstration Of the trip, the first
occurring a, Providence at . o'clock,
where several hundred people congre-
gated about the car, among them many
boys and young men They cheered for
Harrison and called for Mr.. Blaine, who
came out and shook hands until the train
started
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17

The City Democratic Committee me
In the CITY Circuit Court room last NIGH
al 730. Present Chairman Ryan, sec
retary Cstes. and Messrs. Farrar, snel
ling, Bryant Burch, Richardson, Wood
Guy, Cary, Lamb. Lange Ainslie, Smith
Jacob, C0nnor. 10th, Byrne, Britain
Winston, FeFIiter, Lyiile.
The committee spen, some time in dis
cussing and acting on routine business
for the interest Of tie party
Mr.. T. L Richardson, member from
Jetfei son ward. rendered his resignation
which was accepted
The committee then adjourned TO meet
next Friday night at 1.3O o'clock sharp
and all the members are urged to be pres
ent punCtlaily.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
THE CHICAGO STRIKE.
New Men Emrlored and The Car. Running

CHICAGO, October t6.-When the old
employees Of the Northside Street Rail
way Company reached the limits" barns
this morning they found that they had
been anticipated by about 120 new men,
who We're inside waiting to run out the
cars. The old hands Immediately saw
that they were shut out and expressed
much dissatisfaction, but they made no
demonstration when the first car was
started about 9.3O O'Clock 1t was off
cially announced that the new men would
take out the Wells.streot and the Hal
stead street cars between 10 and ii
O'Clock, if possible. The cable was also
announced 10 start before the morning
was over. The cars which ran down
Clark street from the Garfeld-ayenue
barns were each guarded by a couple OF
policemen, and it was announced that
this would be the order Of the day on the
W els and Halstead street cars. a new
man named Wheeler was arrested this
morning for flourishing a revolver and
threatening to shoot an eX driver. II Is
claimed that the new men are carving
reyolvers and are handling them freely.
Trouble is expected if this continues.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
Coal Miners, wages Advanced.

PITTsBURG, October lj.-At a meeting
of railway coal operators in this city to-
day. the wages of coal miners were ad-
yanced from seventy-four to seventy-tiye
cents per ton, to 60 into effect November
1, as vas agreed upon last February at
the inter State Convention of Miners and
Operators. There are about 5000 miners
in The Pittsburg district that will be
benefited bv the advance. There is an
increasing demand for coal and a great
scarcity of cars.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17

RALEIGH, \. c.. October 16.-The
twenty eighth annual State Fair began
here to-day. The exhibition is meri-
torious, particularly as to horses, cattle,
farm products and poultry There IS a
large attendance and the prospects are
bright Uufavorable weather has greatly
injured the county fairs of this State this
year, and as the weather is now favorable
il is believed that more people will attend
than in years past The fair will end
next Friday.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
Serious Charge Against Postmaster.

Chicago. October GA Herad spe-
cial from Peoria, Illinois, says: Lena
Selleck has made public charges OF a
serious nature against Postmaster Dow
dali In M affidavit she swears she went
to work in the house Of the postmaster,
and that on the first aud only night she
stayed In the house be invaded her room
and attempted an assault She further
states that she compromised with Colonel
Dowdall for $lj, and also swears that
she was ex ..nined the next morning after
the alleged assault by DR.. Boal, and that
he found she was severely injured This
mornings papers print an affidavit from
Colonel Dowdall denying the charge,
also one from his mother-in-law in de
nial of some Of Miss Selleck's statements.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
Indie. nniding Saloons.

MixNEAro1Is, October l6.-The Jour-
naTs Grand Forks, d. T. special says
About dozen women were brought here
under arrest from Thompson to-day
An attempts 20 close the saloons there
having failed the ladies raided them
breaking up the furniture and spilling the
liquor on the ground, for which they
we're arrested Great interest is mani
tested In the trial and there is much bitter
feeling
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
Death ofLong John Wentworth.

CHICAGO, October 16-The Hon. John
Wentworth better known as Long
John, man well-known in the West,
died at 7.4j o'clock this morning. Mr..
Wentworth was one OF Chicago's Oldest
residents and in his day was Mayor OF
CITY. Congressman and editor OF the
principal daily paper here. About a
month ago his general health began to
fail and death resulted this morning, as
above stated. Mr.. Wentworth was
73 years of age. He leaves an estate
worth al least 81 100000.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
Violations ofOur Absurd Navigation Laws

WAsnYoroN, October l6.-ln response
TO a resolution adopted September %
last. calling for the Information, the
Secretary of the Treasury sent 10 the
House OF Representatives this morning
communication on the subject Of yio-
latiors Of the law requiring vessels en-
oared in the co3stwise 'rade 20 be owned
a.d commanded hy citizens Of The Uni
ted States The Secretary states that IN
JULY last. letters were sent 10 the collec-
tors of customs at the various ports OF
entry making inquiry upon this subject
and the answers show that there has
been but one conviction for violation OF
this law and that the offender was fned.
The Secretary adds that the attention oi
the officers has been called to this law
and that 10 will be enforced.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
A Norrn ,Iurderer Shot. q

JEssuP. Ga, October l6.-At O'Clock
Yesterday morning q party Of masked
men entered the jail here and shot dead
Lewis Edwards, a negro who had been
sentenced to life imprisonment for the
murder of Robert J. Smith Of this city
in January, 1888. Edwards had secured
a new trial, which was TO have begun
Yesterday.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17

If you want to live quite happy and
never know regrets,
Don't let your stock run down too low
In "My sweetheart Cigarettes,
For nothing In this market into favor
has so grown
As these fine brands Of cigarettesof Car
roll q Greensboro.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
PERSONAL

l. J. Nottingham Of Eastyille, Va, and
A. r. Binford Of Rocky Mount, Va are
visiting the city 10 see the new sights
and their old friends. Ii is not neces-
sary to introduce these two gallant yet
erans Of the "Otey Battery" further than
to say that they will have their head
quarters at julien Binford's, 1902 East
Main street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
France Discriminating against American
Conner.

Bosrox, October lG.-An order has
been Issued by the big French copper
syndicate 70 decrease The output OF cop
per of American mines. An increase in
price Of oue-half cent pound IS expected
10 follow and il is estimated that one
thousand miners will be thrown out OF
Mnrk
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
rammany Hall Refuse. to Unite

NEW YORK. October lG.-rhe propo.
sal of the county Democracy for union
upon local Assembly and Congressional
Democratic nominations has been re
iected by Tammany Hall.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
IT. oIdRoman ON Deck

IypIAEAroMs, IND, October i6.-Judge
Thurman slept late this morning, as his
custom. This afternoon he Will 90 10
Fort Wayne and his programme Tor tne
res, OF the week comprises speech al
Fort Wayne Wednesday. one at reru
Thursday and one at Brazil Saturday.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17

If You want to live quite happy and
never know regrets,
Don't let your stock run down too low
in NV Sweetheart" Cigarettes,
For nothing in this market into favor
has SO crown
As these fne brands of cigarettes OF Car
roll x Greensboro.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17

Professor John Mercer Langston VII
address the Republican voters OF tn;
city tonight at Fry's Hotel on Broad
street. at 8 o'clock.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17

| Erpoa,ion .Nscs and Oster Looal on FifA
P0ge.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17
WHAT THE TARIFF MBANsY

+ IL means tax on every thing In the
country. The hides that are on the cat
Ties back, the wool that grows on the
sheep, the lunb,r that grows In the for
es,-eyery thing that good Providence
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17

The speaker then referred to the Iarif
That seven per cent reduction, the diff
ference between A. per cent. and 40 per
cent. seems to ring in the ears of the
American workman. What does that
small difference mean except TO give
cheaper clothing and mechanics tools to
the working man. The Democrats are
going to win, for, frcm the foundation
Of the Republic, party after party have
stood up before the Democracy, only to
be blown away like chaf before the
wind.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-17

WASHINGTON, October i6.-The sur
plus in the Treasury to-day al the close
OF business was $73 ,3S6, ,756, against soss,-
000,O last Saturday, decrease wi'hin
the mast two days of SI5 600 90.