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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-01-05
l-SPY.

r,aer the spreading apple boughs,
with with the sunlight glinting through,
,,sssing and kissing the little ones there,
I'm they blush with roster hue.
r,o children dear are gathered in
Edith and Blanch and Clair
wsose voices ring out with joyous shout,
lust under my window. and where
r,ov count out in the self-same way
IN many year gone by,
Tina, they may see who the hunter will be
In their favorite game OF "I-spy"'
nMonkey, moIkey-bottle of beer
How many monkeys are there here:
Ono two. three. Now we shall see
Who will the luckless monkey be-"
Greet little dear little, innocent one,
When you've lived as long as 1,
youll find, beyond doubt it won't do to point
out
All monkeys. although one may spy.
--Hnrria 7remaine Terry, in Good Housekeeping
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-01-05
DAKOTA RAILROADS.
A Country Where Public Enterprises Grow
Thick and Fast.

We were driving past a Dakota set
tiers house, when he came out and
said:
"Surveyin' mother railroad?'
"No.n
"Ain't? / sw'ar, / told the old
woman we got to move the house
again"
Had trouble with the railroad sur
veyors?'
"Yes-been snakin' my house round
all summer First some men come
along in buggy, set up some long,
slim, barber-pole-lookin' sticks, stuck
up three-legged dufunny, bumped
down an squinted through it, an then
says they: Old hoss, you got to move
your house bout four rods, cause
we're goin' to run the track of the Da-
kota & Gum-Weed Fork railroad right
through hcren'
$50 you moved it9"
Pulled her right ont O the way. !
amt the man to hinder no public inn
provements! Then some more come
along an squinted an peeked around,
an says they: Mister Granger, we're
sorry; but we'll have to trouble you to
yank your house round bout six rods
to the SOUTH / made bee an we
yanked her.
Didn't that settle it?''
"No. In bout week caught some
more men squintin' an l called the
boys an we put jack-screws under the
house an then asked the fellers where
she should go. 'Jes' haul her bout a
quarter of mile due west. old man,
says they, an fore night me n the boys
had her hauled. l left the wheels right
under. it that time an told Ike not to
unyoke the oxen. " -
'You didn't have to move again?"
"Yes, but did. Next mornin' 'fore
we was up long come committee from
town an condemned the house an
ordered me to move it inside of ten
minutes to make room for the Great
Dakota an North Pole route. We
hooked up an was snakin' it along
NHlle uly WIG gov Ditdhidst, witch
down come big fat man with half a
dozen double-chains an begun givin'
me hail Columbia fer drivin' 'crost the
right o way of the Great Dakota &
Oshkosh road, an while | was poundin'
the oxen the sheriff threatened to ar
rest me for obstructin' the depot
grounds of the Great Dakota Open-Air
Blizzard Line. l jes' managed to gil
my house off onto pieceo' Government
land an then set an watched the sur.
veyors comm on the run for the next
week"
Didn't any of the roads build?"
20, no, no; they tell me downtown
that they all got their stocks sold te
Eastern spectators, so there amt nc
need o buildin' Whew, but you ortel
see the little pine stakes stuck in my
place; you can't walk 'crost it in tht
night 'thout fallin' down faster'n yot
can git up!'-F. II. Carratth, in Chicago
Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-01-05

The students of the University of
Texas occasionally give amateur theat-
rical performances, Tom Anierry, who
was to play the Ghost invited Nose
Schaumburg to attend. telling him that
it was the tragedy Of Hamlet.
$50 it vas tragedy, vas it?" asked
the Austip merchant.
.Yes," was the reply.
.'Vell, den don't go. Ven | looks
mine books over and see how much vas
owing me from dose university stu
dents, / have more tragedy den l
wants. "-Teras .SJtings.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-01-05

To make long story short-send
it to the editer@of a newspaDer.-BHr.
Itngton Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-01-05

The following is the assessed value
of stock in Texas: Horses and mules.
1,193. 522 head; value, s32, 221.771. Cat
tie, 6,741, 964; value, SIS. 7S5. Ola. The
decrease in value from cattle of last
year is Sc, 900, 900. Boston Budget.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-01-05

One of the finest plate mills in the
country will soon start at Ferndale, Pa.
Three hundred men will be en-
ployed at 4 new plate mill at Wheat
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-01-05
Well Supplied With Tragedy.

sThe real words of Henry the Fourth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
AN ADDITIONAL RETIRED LIST.

Washington, May (speciaD.-sonator ha"ley mas
reported from the Military Committee OF inc 'ena,
without amendment, his bill to retire about eign'y
O., orv horne on the active list Of tho army who,
On consequence of wounds received in action or eN
nosurc in the line of duty lncapactaed for active
Of officers on the retired list prevents the retirement
service. The present limitation upon the nuniUor
Of these officers although tho efficiency OF the army
would IL Is acknowledged, be greatly increaSeu Oy
sucb n measure The bill introduced anu repor'eu
bv Senator Hawley directs the Presdent 10 reto Az
ofpcera now recommended for retirement or VINO may
no recommended for retirement by regularly cousu
tuted retiring boards and TO place them on an I h
dltionaJ rrtIrng list IN which vacancies caused ny
death resignation or dismissal shall not be hileu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
RIRLE YORK w APRIL.

tn. Managers OF the Bible Society met at the
p,hIe House on THURSDAY The attention OF the Board
~ called TO the fact that recently published letter
president Cleveland had far explained the orders OF the
Indian Bureau respecting the OF tbooks In Indian
Schools as to open the way for the daily reading OF chap
ter OF the Dakota Bib schools where English could not
be understood; aud that the indian Appropriation BILL
which having passed the House IL now under consideration
In the United states has section providing that In
schools sustained wholly In part by the Government at
which church organizations assisting In the educational
work the Christian Bible may be taught in the native
language OF the Indians In the Judgment OF the persons
I'm charge OF the schools b shall be deemed conducive to
the moral welfare OF tho pupils
The Of the foreign department. submitted
to the Board contained letter from the Rev Marceius
Bowen OF Hartford accepting the position OF Associate
Agent for the Levant Grants OF books for benevolent
distribution were made to the value Of about eo2Oo I'm
GLIDING consgnmens t. copoteurs and foreign agents.,
$50 funds was appropriated for Bible work In
South America, France, Germany, Russia China and SIAM
making total OF funds pledged for work in for
egn lands during the present hscal year sls3OTo Two
societies organized auxliarcs The total
receipts in April were 0S7 40 The issues from
Bible House the period 9o 500 volumes
entire circulation for the year ending March 81 1885,
reported TO be l,bo4,e7 volumes OF whiah
we're distributed In foreign landA 20 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS DISMAYED
FUSION NO LONGER POSSIBLE -GREENBAcKERS
DISAPPEARING.


w.surNcroy. Nav 5. CSpecian.-The Michigan
Democrats in Washington are much annoyed by the
fact that il is now almost certain that they Will
NOT have the assistance Of their Grcenback allies
in the coming campaign. In fact. Fusion III Nllchi-
gan is to be seen no more. Political events have
been shaping themselves in this direction for
the past year or two, and the final stroke has now
been given by the resignation of the Greenback
loader. ex.Congressman Moses NJ. Field chairman
of the Greenbaclx State Central Commission The
fact that Mr.. Field has seen the error OF his ways
would not in itself be SO serious matter, but in
saving farewell to his Greenback friends he adj
vises them all to follow him into the Republican
party in order to save the interests OF the State
from destruction threatened by the freetrade poll
cy of the House. Since this announcement OF ME-
Fields, one Of the pioneers OF OreenDacklsm IN
Michigan, all talk about Fusion has been aban-
doncI II * doubtful, even if the Greenbacl or
ganization is maintained. 1t will disband and its
members will divide among the different parties.
This is not likely TO add to the
number Of Democratic voters in Michigan and
that is why Mr.. Fields resignation is SO deeply
regretted
A majority of the Greenbacers will probably
90 back TO the Republican party, and the greater
portion of the balance will go into the different
labor organizations that in Michigan will soon be
merged with the United Labor party. With the
loss of their Greenbaclg allies, the chances Of the
Democrats carrying the State Of Michigan for
Grover Cleveland are desperate indeed, and they
know it. The only time that any Republican
candidate on the State ticket in Michigan was de-
feated was when, few years ago eX-Republican
Greenbacker Uncle Josiah BegOle was elected
Governor on Fusion ticket. The Democrats
sought the aid Of the Greenbackcrs merely for the
purpose of advancing their own fortunes. Now
that the leading Democrats in the State, in and
out of Congress, are committed to the Mills Tariff
bill. the Grecnbaclcrs will have nothing more TO
do with them. and under Chairman Fields leader
ship majority of them will join the Republicans
in a fight for the policy OF Protection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06

Admiral Gheraril. cOmmandant or the navy ''N~
has returned from Washington, whittier he went % 'o
instructions from the Secretary Of the Navy Win
~ the new work at the yard. lie denies the puo"
,enort that there has been any disagreement oe"e
sci, and the Naval Constructor, S. IL. PooK OF 'N :
pook has been detached from the Navy fard oeesD
anv disarectlon. On the contrary Mr. PeoK sui i'''
NJ the Navy Yard on duty. ~, y,oor
Another officer sald These reports aoou' Jul
md the Admiral and Secretary Whitney are puio n,
lion and are circulated by person hostile " wi ,.
7 know that Mr. Pook applied for detachnehs sOh -.
AGO in view OF the fact that does net wish :" S,s
connected with the work on the new cruiser Mshe
he cannot finish because he Will retire IN 'N"ey .-
know that n letter has been received HOni 80 49,.
Whitney In which ne says that he has AZ no - 81.
occasion to disagree with MI Pook ana 'nas ~. ~.
been nothing 10 dsturb their Official relations -,
SECRETARY saws nothing about acceding 70 M r rs
% take little rest now or to be assignee " W. 80
Will give him little more recreation '"--
enjoy and which he needs .,,o,.a N ordOrs
Nays, Constructor Hanscom. IN oOo' -. "a eou.
from washington has put force OF men AZ -, a. hs
,,a,. tho cv,Ise- Roston and make her resoy ~ -
a.n,,n.nt q. concerned for sea. The eons.Iu0 M M
,,oIuan, alterations ia the cabin and warof"V' az
comn,e,ed In couple OF weeks. but 'ao W =. ,ou.
Ordnance Will PROBABLY require some tiHs ''As
plete the armament Of tho Boston ,. 90. Ina con-
A large nortion OF the tools and msehn'e'' ~ A.
,r,,e,,on az the twin screw armorei cfuIse yy an
serIn,Ion Of which was published In ins a AZ.
-, 90 has been delivered az the navy is'- Gam
c,ea that the keel viii be laid before yuy IA a
.oas- pohey ID Evans who has been orue'os -, - -
AAu,ral Cherardi to superintend tho coh'ssu
Maine. win not report for duty un~ ~"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
co1rrop tey As CHESS YERS.

The Labourdonnsis Chess Cluo' OF Ooluhpia |oAege'
ba. elected these officers for the coming year President
w sbulabe- IT, 49, vice president A. G. Gidefsleeve
,se. S Of NJ !; recording secretary o. N Jseoby go;
corresponding secretary F. W. Crane 80; treasurer
Charles Barlow '9l. committee was recently ap-
pointed arrange II possible an ln'efcOnee~e Nhe@s
t.,or with Harvard Yale Princeton, University Of
pennsylvania and Cornell Princeton has expressed a
desire to join such league. but Yale has declined and
h other colleges have not replied TO the circulars yet
should none Of the colleges reply avoraoy' IL Is
ppcs,or IN NAV oe the day Of the intercollegiate ath
letc games. ,,,- cu.u -,
In the handicap tournament at Coi"noa 0olege' "a
war. Vvnes '9l has good leai for first place The
contest for second place is close between "uef-
sleeve, $50, o. n. Jacoby, 30 ana ~ a.
g ., n TN, first prIze is a valuable SET Of chess
men and the second prize copy Of GOssers Revised
Chess Manual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
SrUuEP PREPARATIONS AT CAPE MAY

Cape May, n. j., May Special).-Who VIII manage
the Stockton and Columbia Hotels is still uncertain
Colonel Coke has charge of Congress Hail. ana the
West End directly aback of it Will be managed oy
his daughter Tho music at Congress Hall Will DO
supplied by Bernstein, OF New-York
David Paul Brown of Phlade phla IS TO be tho star
performer In the Athletic Club
Sea Isle City continues to grow rapidly Al present
there arc twenty buildings, including four NOTES.
going p and streets have been laid out from the lower
end of the city the now hotel, which is ADVERTISE"
to open on June l. Ocean city directly soo'o SEQ
re,o a. aso mnrovng and a number of new structures
arc being erected there. . -, tooor, o
MANY knocked outs Philadelphia saloon keepers are
cndnayorlng TO secure locations for taVerhs ou. to
sentiment OF tho residents is against them' ana ther
efforts In the main prove fruitIcss'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
ONE MORE JUROR TO TRY kerr.
SEVEN MEN NOW IN THE Box-CoLoNEL FL

SEVEN MEN NOW IN THE Box-CoLoNEL FEL'
LOWS COMES IN LATE.
Iustce Patterson took his seat in the Court OF
Over AMI Terminer promptly at 10 a. H. yesterday
and looking around saw that OF tho counscl IN tna
Kerr case only ex-Judge Noah Davis and John II.
Bird were present. Neither DstrictA'torheS ien'"s
nor bis assistants had arrived.
@Mr Davis, said the Judge, "you seem to havs
It all to yourself
eyes said the lawyer, with smile u move fok
an attachment for the Distrct-Atorney'
sAnd for a nolle pros In this case.' added hr'
Bird. who was sitting By his relative Mr.. hcrr' 'h'
defendant seemed to enjoy the suggestion greatly
Five minutes later the peoples lawyers hied ih''
court and Congress W. Bourke Cochran came also.
The proceedings, which were to be terminated az
noon in recoenIton of the Saturday half holiday law
began at once Richard Wade salesman with Graef
& Co. OF No. 90 Green-st.. was nrst caleu as
Juror. He had strong impressions In regard W ''a
boodlep cases, and said he had natural preluace
against nformers He could not decide the case witn-
ont being influenced by his impressions. Nc COCHRAN
liked the Juror and tried unsuccessfuly 10 eohVi"o
him that he unprejudced He was excused
James H. Walling granite dealer. OF Tho Iriouno
Building; william McDermott plumber. OF NO. 10
Barrow-st : Ingomar Goldsmith. 1eweler, OF No.
90 Maidcn-lare and Arrow c. Hanbins. agent, OF No.
4o7 Grand-st all had such set convictions that tney
could not serve Samuel J. Robinson dealer IN shoos'
Of No 1o4 Chambers-st. thought he could disaonsc
his mind of preconceved notions about the guilt or
innocence of the accused but excused by consens
of both sides Simon LIGHTER. dealer in hats. did nos
understand the duties of jurors and was permitted 10
DEPART Lincoln c. shuey secretary OF the Harlem
branch Of the Young Mems Christian Association haa
convictions that could not be overcome and he couid
not serve Henry c. Lefev re. real estate dea'er'
thought his mind was unbiased and after the ia"-
ycrs on both sides had examined him he was placed
in the box as the seventh Juror. William NJ "atsoh'
a chair manufacturer was excused. and the court a@
iourned until 10 80 a. m tomorrow.
The Jurors now in tho box arc as follows;
l. william D. sadller publisher. No 81 Barclay.ss
.. John E. Hunter. photographer, NO Law Ahi''
ave. - ISL.
g. william A. WILSON, hardware, No. $50 East fH'
teenth-s-
a. George r. witte, secretary, No. lag secona'a'e
g. George NJ. Huntington, agent, No 229 Broaa"s!'
a Jobn r. WEIGH superntendent No. 2S6 Erontss
T. Henry c. Lefevre, real estate dealer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
OPPOSED TO A PROPOSED BUREAU

MR. FNDICOTTrS OBJECTIONS TO DEPRIv1nc
ARMY ENGINEERS OF THEIR OCCUPATION
Washington, May (speclaD.-The Secretary OF War
has sent 10 the Senate Committee Commerce his
affections TO the Cuom bill, which proposes to estab-
fish a Bureau OF Harbcrs and Waterways, 10 which
sbau be gwen the supervision OF all public works on
Flyers and harbors the work now done By the corps
~ army engineers. In the courst Of his letter the
Secretary says:
Tho proposed corps of civil engineers be composed
OF e15 officers with pay amounting s11soOoO to
which Will shortly be added the expense OF civil retired
list which before many years become heavy charge
against the Treasury. inssmuch the at the time
OF appontment is not fixed. The expense Of this pro-
posed CORPS WILL therefore, greatly exceed that OF the
present establishment From the above facts, am OF
the opinion that proposed change is warranted
either on the score OF efficiency economy. Section IA
OF the proposed bill considers the methods making a
propratIons for various river and harbor works
throughout the country and formustes policy. which,
adopted by Congress- will be Of uncoubted benefit to
few works to the exclusion OF the great Them
or otherwise the river and harbcr bill will exceed tho
proportions Of the reasonable limits IL Is exceedingly
whether the Interests Of the country at large
would be promoted by change which would require the
suspension OF operations upon most OF the now
progress and permit them TO decay while were ad.
yanced TO completion at G somewhat less cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
GEyUIyE NEWS OF MR.. BLAINE.

c r Flkins was asked yesterday at his Office In
tho Washington Building No 1 broadway, II he knew
ANYTHING of letter from Mr. Blaine, indicating
Willingness to accept or intention to refuse the
nomination at Chicago. He promptly replied IN the
negative and produced from his breast pocket letters
received within all hour from Mr.. Blaine and MISS
Abigail Dodge. dated at Romo. which he said con-
talncd not the slightest aluson to politics The
letters were full Of accounts of The pleasant meeting
of Mr.. Elkins's daughter and Miss Grace DAVIS
daughter Of ex-senator H. W. Davis, Of West virginia
with Mr. Blalne's party The young ladies had been
Travelling in the far East and had returned to Rome
on their way to this country. =" You can say that
know nothing about any such letter on politics as
you Inquire about said Mr.. Elkins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
DISORDER IN THE HOUSE.
,,rvprRs CALL EACH OTHER LIARS AND THE TEN
sURsIDFs,

PEST SUBSIDIES.
WASHINGTON, May CSpcciaD.-In the course
- the discussion of the tariff in the House to-
dav q scene occurred. almost repetition oil ena,C
enacted in the Senate between MesSrs' ingalls,
and Voorhees,. The lie was passed. and It appeared
for n moment as though the members concerned
NIGHT come to blows Mr. Woodburn had Just
finished his tariff speech, in which he taxed inc
Democrats with being members OF the CoDoeh
Climb and stated that the resolution introduced
in the interest of American citizens conhheu III
Rritisl iails had been suppressed by Mr. neWiet
in the XLVIIlth Congress, and thdC hr. ileMl nT
had gone to the British Minister anu apoloS'%eu
for the resolution 49,, NJ p,,.oo Of
When Mr.. WOODBURY. concluded Mr. Bryce , OIL
New York, said that the statement WAS laise. ms
caused excitement and it was reaihtmed ny ~
nublicans in different parts OF the House. Nr;
brnmn, the author of that resolution, reasSerbeu
Woodbnrn's statement, and SAID that Mr. Dry &c
Uttered a falsehood if he denied 1t. Both men
bcca,oe very much excited and shook their fingers
in Zach Others faces. Members gathered around
and there was wild excitement on the hoor IN
the confusion Mr.. Bryce was heard TO can plr;
Rrumm a liar outright, and the lie was pasSeu
between them The Chair suspended an actioh
mil the confusion subsidized and the members LOOK
thcir seats Five minutes later perfect quiet was
rnstored, Mr.. Moore Of Texas. began a speech
and Nessrs Brumm and Bryce were seated along
de Of each other talking the matter over qulety'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
pro p.y1poaDS rIr BEGUN.

The members Of the firm of Morton, Bliss q Coz
who are holders Of 81 ,005, 900 Of the Special TAI
bonds Of North Carolina, began an equity SUIT yes
teray in the United States Circuit Court 10 oehai
themselves and other holders of the Special Tax DO
against the Richmond and West Point Terminal Kaf
wav and Warehouse Company The tax bonds wec
issued to the amount Of 100000 to pay for SUD
scrptons to the stock of the Western North CarohnS
Railroad Company. M interest has been paid on 'he
bonds for several years The Richmond ana "ess
Point Terminal holds the stock OF the western Norh
Carolina and the holders of the Special Tax bonus
allegc that they have lien on the western Nol'n
Carolina stock held by the Richmond lerHl'na ~.
ho nav,nort NJ the bonds and accrued interest. They
al at he ,n,ount of the lien he Gdcially ascer aned
and that the stock he'd by the Richmond Iermins'
be sold to pay the amount Of the en Oh .he D9t
bolders The hondhOldcrs also ask for an accounting
and for an injunction restraining the Rchmona nEl
minal from transferring or otherwise interfering Nun
the stock which IT holds OF the Western Nerh LAR
oliua Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-06
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR PEACHES
EARLY INDICATIONS POINT TO LARGE YIELDS
OF PEACHES AND APPLES.

EARLY INDICATIONS POINT TO LARGE YIELDS
OF PEACHES AND APPLES.
There ~ every indication Of bOuntifu supply OF
fruits in market this All the circumstances
the severe winter with the ground almost continually
covered with snow and the late spring folowng-aro
favorable this result. The having been for
long coated with ice is looked upon almost positive
proof the vermn which feed upon them and destroy
the leaves and buds been extermlnsted tho
berry crops promise DO all that could be desiredprobay
the heaves yield in number OF years will be that Of
1888 The plants have been we'll protected by tho
that there is sign Of injury them and the leaves
peepDg through the earths crust bright and green.
However with these prospects should not DO too
sangune for the time when frost5 may In the night
and do great damage will not be past for weeks yet
Produce dealers and commission merchants highly
el9tod and every mail brings further encouragement
Should neither frost wind storms nterpose 10
damage the crops. NowYork State will be the greatest
fruit centre OF the country this year. The strawberry
crop In the Hudson River Valley Is expected TO be the
largest gathered In This Is really the or year
for apples but the heavy frost in the spring OF 1888 served
tho season around and indications point TO large
yield. The pear and plum crop will be than ord
nsrly good IL rather early speak OF Western New
York apples but reports received state that the yield viii
be heavy For several years the States OF tho South
have drawn their supplies OF this fruit from New
York. but IL is not Improbable this year Missouri aud
growers Will harvest than be conveniently
disposed OF in that section Not guess can be
safely made as to the condition OF the trees In the North
A largo peach crop Is assured, reports from
Georgia being especially encouraging