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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-08-11
A Curious DefOrmity.
[Greensburg Echo.1

Wes sAW on our streets last Saturday
. curiosity Ia the way OF Il deformed
negro man, who lives In the First ward
Of this parish. His deforn,iiy consists
In his having no thighs 10 his legs, or,
In other words, his knees are Joined TO
his hips aud thereby leaving no joints
In his legs and only the calf part Of
those limbs. He Is IS years old and
has . heavy body and very large feet,
aud which are only about fourteen
inches from his body. lie seems 10 OK
perience but little trouble tn walking
or riding horseback ;"
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DEATH OF GEN. SHERIDAN.
He Yields to AN Unexpected Attack Of
the Old Heart Trouble.
Especial to N. 0. Picayune !

| iSpScl.tt 10 N. ~. L lctNune
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. o.
Gen. Sheridan died at 1920 O'Clock TO-
night.
| Previous to the sudden appearance
of heart failure, at about $50, there
had been no premouition to-day O
any uDfavorable change in his cpnui.
lion. The weather has been warmer
than usual and the general was
AT TIMES A LITTLE RESTLESS,
but seemed generally bright and cnecr
full to-day.
His voice WAS strong, ne took IA full
supply Of nourishment, slept occasion
ally as usual, and the doctors anh his
family were in hopeful spirits.
AIT O'Clock Mrs. Sheridan and the
doctors went to the hotel for supper,
and soon after their return The usual
preparations for the night were made.
At about 9:20 Colonel Sheridan said
good night to his brother and Went to
the hutel. There had been through
the day no sign whatever ii any
change in his symptoms.
AT $3.50 heart thr0uble appeared, and
Drs. O'Reilly and Matthews, who were
with him at the time, im,n edia;eiy ap
pllel the remedies which bad proved
successful at all previous attacks, but
this time they were Withou! eiflc CT, and
despite all that could ba done tho gen.
eral gradually sank into n condition of
complete unconsciousncss, and at 1920
breathed his last.
Mrs. Sheridan, the sisters Maban and
Justinian. and the faithful body SER
want Klein were also at his bedside
throughout his dying hour.
No arrangements have yet been de-
tcrmined upon in regard to the time
or place of the generals burial.
THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN
was issured at midnight and is as fol-
lows:
Gcneral Sheridan died at 1920 this cvcn-
heart failure. Tho remote cause was dis
case OF tho mitral and aoertie valves, the
existence of which was known to his ply
SicianS, to himself and to his family in
November of last year.
Tho complications which have occurred
have been nervous exhaustion, pulmonary
insarctions, pneumonia, pulmonary oe-
day of his lfo was somewhat restless but
not more so than ho has been several times
since his arrival at Nonquitt.
Al about $3.50 symptoms of heart failure
appeared. The rcmedies which
had hitherto boon successful were vigo-
rously applied, but proved Intellectual and
he sank rapidly, dying panlcssly at tho
hour named.
RoBERT NJ. O'RE1LLY,
Surgeon u. $. Army.
WATHINGToN MATTHEWS,
Assistant Surgeon, u. S. Army,
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WEEKLY wEATHER.cRor BULLETIN
OF the Louisiana weather Service fos
the Week Fading August 4, 1855.

Generally favorable reports hav,
been received from the majorjty o
parishes in the State as to the efIect o
the weather on the growing crops
during the past week. The tempera.
ture has been higher than usual, and
the amount Of sunshine has been il
excess of the normal for the same weet
OF former years. Average weekly
ratnta'ls are alone reported from the
extreme Northwestern and Southeas-
tern sections Of the State, with but Z
few light local showers in the interior.
The following are the weekly rain
falls reported:
Farmerviiie o.so, Minden l.2e,
Shreveport O.7s, Monroe 0.28, Girari
O.l3, Vicksburg, Miss, 0.2S, Point
Pleasant 600, Coushatta 600, Natcht-
toches O.O2, Vidalia O.63, Alexandra
600, Marksville, 900, Cheneyville 0. 80,
Clinton O.65, Amite O.46, Vaudeville
LII, Sugar Experiment Station .02,
New Orleans 0.55, Lafayette 900, Dss
Ltgnes O.64, Thibodsaux 1.66.
OBSERVERS REMARKS.
Farmerville-The corn crop is made
aud Is good one. The cotton crop 10
good, and In spite of the dry weather
is holding out.
MOnr0e-The excessively hot wealth.
er for the past week has caused vege-
tation to dry up to . considerable ex-
teut. Cotton is, however, doing re.
markabiy we'll. Gardens need rain
very much.
Shreveport-Cotton and all feid crops
doing we'll, although little rain would
not be Objectionable.
Eicksburg, Miss.-Generally speak
ing, the past week has been favorable
to cotton. In some localities ra!a
would be beneficial.
Point Pleasant-COtton doing very
we'll. Few worms reported.
Vidalta-Weather hot aud dry. Rain
needed.
Alexandria - Cotton doing we'll
Cane needs rain badly As does young
cotton.
Marksvilie-Tho dry spcli aud ex-
trelnely hot weather has affected the
cotton crop injuriously on prairie and
hill lands; on bottom lands the outlook
Is good. Talk Of worms.
Clinton-Iseports generally iavora-
hle some complaint of not enough rain
in some localities.
Mandevilie-Thew weather has been
favorable for sweet potato planting {;
corn crop excellent.
Sugar Experimental Station--Rice
crop doing well; cane crop only fairly
well.
Jennerette-C Conditions continue fa.
vorable a fine yield Of rice and sugar
may be expected IN this vicinity.
Des I.ignes-Condition of cane i'm.
proved; some false rice reported on new
lands; rain needed.
Morgan City-Need more rain TOR
sugar crops.
Thtbodeaux-Cane Is reported i'm
proving; in some places rain Is needed
badly; rico bids fine, cutting has COM
mencei but will not be general for ten
days or more.
IL. T.. KERKAM,
Signal Corps Director.
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and ideas Of farming, and succeeded
with them.

and ideas Of farming, and succeeded
with them.
There eau be no doubt that the iarE.
eIs from Illinois, Iowa, and other pOr-
tions Of the West. who settled In aud
around Jsnutuge and made the bleak
prairie bloom and blossom like gar.
den, had an important Influence 90 the
development OF ell the surrouuClug
country. They had been accustomed
to agricultural fairs at homo, and In.
sisted upon one Ia the new home they
had made In Louisiana. The result
was the Jennings fair of 1886, whicl,
the Ttmes-Dem0crat reported 90 fully,
and which showed the advance tho
people had already made, and the pos-
sibliitles Of thst section. Esch sue.
ceedtng year, the fair has improved.
showing larger number of exhibits
and covering large radius of county.
The present display is naturally tho
best Ut all. aud includes exhiblts from
the parishes Of Calcasieu, St. Landry,
Acadia, Vermilion, aud others, aud
from Texas aud Tennessee. This Is
certainly a rapid aud encouraging
growth for an association In tts third
year only, aud which started to ex-
htbtt the products of but portion of
one parish.
The Jennings Fair Is a strong de-
monstratiOn Of the advantages Louis.
lana holds out 10 Northern settlers. 1t
10 one Of the many arguments to which
the Immigration Convention meeting
here next Tuesday can point % reasonp
why the farmers and mechanics Of the
North and West should move South.
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ohter legal means IN check miscegena-
ton and render il otlious ana abnnina-
bic in the eyes of the young OF our
country. The various means to be
adopted shall be left to a majority ot
the members present at any meeting,
provided that no iufractions of the law
he committed or countenanced by this
society. That is, by forcibie interfer-
ence with the personal liberty or rights
| Of any citizen. But all social, moral
and personal influence to abate this
crime of iniscegenation can, aud must
De used.
18Th. The laws and regulations of
this society have no reference to the
past and no member shall be tried up
on a charge of niscegenation that has
occurred in the past. Nor shall there
be any publication Of parties who are
not members for past Offences.
1Gsh. This society shall not, on ac-
count of friendship or relationship ex-
isting between member of this So
ciety and any person or persons
charged with the crime of miscegena-
ton show any ienieucy, partiality or
favoritism, but all violalors shall be
censuret, rebuEed aud os!racised alike.
charged with nisceeenation can Or will
be alloYed to quit this society without
Il fall and complete violation OF the
charge and if found guilty he must
aud shall be 80 shown to tho world-in
a manner already provided.
18th. Ninc members Of this society
present at any meeting shall constitute
a quorum-thc action of said quorum
shall be binding upon the whole mems
bersbip.
18th. This society shall not allow
any person or persons guilty OF or
friendly to miscegenation to call TO per-
sonal account any one member Of this
society for any grievance this society
may cause misccgcnatOrs or their
friends, but the cause OF any ono
member in such personal difficulty
shall be the cause Of The whole MEM
hpr
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For the Ladies'.

Fine periumery, Lubin's Exirscis,
Coigate's Extracts, Wright's Extracts,
Lszeli's Bulk Extracts, Imported Co
iogne, Homemade Cologne, Lily
White, Toilet Powders, all sorts. Fine
Toilet Soaps foe Tooth Brushes,
Combs, Hair Brushes, Cloth Brushes,
etc, AT CALDERwooD Il Co.'S.
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Chatbam's Chill Tonic enriches II Q
blood, assists digestion aud is an excel
lent tonic for persons In enieebied
health. Sold by all druggists.
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The Late Mrs. l.. +. Mason.
fVidatia Seminal.

tNidatia Sentinefl
GA Friday afternoon, Of last week
while we were at press, the sad news
reached Us of the death, at her resi-
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Fresh tnrnip seeds al BAILIE &
BREWERS.
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w. Il. McLAin. j. G. Rodrisues,
g. q. Williams, II. w. Mcleod,
o. Call, IL. II: Fiihiol,
IL. Ferrand, J. a. Powell,
A. J. Gore, &. Smith,
w. II. Powe', W. II. Mecom,
II. M. Winn, N. Il. Cobb,
G. w. Page, II. Il. Powei,
l.. II. Hair, Il. w. Cnwan,
G.. Il. Smith, Il. III. Call,
II $. Riser, Joe Riser, Jr.,
III. II. MclInery, o. NJ. Smith.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-04
THE GREAT STRlkE.
TT NAY EXTEND TO All THE WEST
ERN LINES.
Opinion in Railroad Circle, Railway oni-
ci,l. Think the New Men Will stick
The Crown Princes Condition Hr. Car
isles TariG Biil-short Ieiegrhn-

Curc,Go. March 3.-Rcferring to the
summoning mere Of the Grievance Com
mittees of the various railroads by Chlc'
Arthur and Sargent. the Tunes says 3.
" Opinion in railroad circles Is divided As
TO the probability of the strike being eN'
tended beyond the Burlington. Ihose
who take the view that it will be confined
within its present bounds, base their
belief upon feeling that the Brother-
hood could not commit such an extreme
act of folly "a 70 block all OF the Western
lines throw 100000 men out OF work,
stihe trade aud destroy commerce to
carry a point which only interests 200
or 400 men. The optimistic officials
argue that there is enough conservatism
and prudence in the counclls oi
the aggreved engineers to prevent
them from taking so radical a
step. On the other hand, there are many
OF the leading railroad officials VINO are
anticipating the worst and VINO nrih'y
believe that events are leading mp TO a
general and disastrous strike. summed
up from railroad standpoint, there are
a few of the officials who do not believe
the Brotherhood will dare take the re-
sponsiblity of ordering general strike,
while large majority are Of the opinion
that all of the Western lines will become
involved. They will admit that in the
event Of a general tie-up the railroads
would be unable to offer any effective re
sistance: that there would be no posi-
bility Of supplying the ers'places with
new men. ami that if such an outcome i
the result there will be total cessation
Of railroad operations west OF Chicago
except Of the Burlington road
CHICAGO, March 3-lnteylews win
the officials of the leading roads disclose
the fact no strikes are anticipated on any
roads other than the Burlington. ana mat
if strikes were ordered by the Brother
hood they would be resisted.
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LOCAL NOTES.
Attention is called to the card Of Mr.
J. W. Gibbons, who j. candidate for the
office Of High Constable

Attention is called 10 the card OF Mr.
J. W. Gibbons. who j. candidate for the
office Of High Constable.
Cap,an Frank W. Cunningham an
nounces himself in this issue OF th" paper
a candidate for the office OF City Col
lecior. See his card.
-. Johns Order OF knights Of TEN
perance were entertained last Thursday
night At It. Johns church school-room
by DR.. Kuyk. who delivered an instruc.
tive address on the subject OF Alcohol
An alarm Of fire was turned in last
ni.ht at 1925 from Box 10, Old Market
Cause the burning of few shingles on
the roof of negro shantv on central
street. between Broad and Grace
Mr. Benjamin F. Berry, The old
clerk" announces himself in this issue
az candidate for reelection 10 the
Chancery Court clerkship subject 10 the
decision Of the Democratic primary At
,enlion Is called to his card.
The Richmond Grays, at their last
meeting elected Orlerly-Sergean. Gibbs
to be Second-Licutcuant, and the follow
ing were promoted Sergeant Goode to be
Orderl, Sergeant, Corporal Ramsieita to
be Fifth Sergeant, Private Emery Corpor-
al This company now numbers sixty me m
bers. and are arranging for an early trip
to New 70 anu the North.
The Richmond musical public have in
store for them after Lent grand must
cal tret Mr Pa; Gilmore and his great
band. assisted by many hne yocalists,
will, on the 9th of April, give MS an
evening Of genuine music Mr. Walter
d. Moses, Mr. GilmOre's representative,
has just returned from New York with
the plans for this visit all perfected
subscription lists TOR the concerts Will be
opened on Monday the 18th instant.
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THE DAILY TIMES ALMANAC.
PRICE, TWO CENTS
saved by His sister.

ST. Louis. March 3-A special from
Aberdeen, Miss. says James A. Bailey,
the young man who created such havoc
with his revolver at the school-house
tragedy, was saved by the heroism of his
sister. Bailey made some remark to Mr..
Rutlcdee, which was replied to in a very
caustic way. Young Bailey then back
ed UP against the wall, pulled his
pistol, and began firing The first
shot brought down old man Rut-
ledge. Hi, son Ed. was standing
just behind him, and he drew his pistol.
but before he could use Il Bailey had put
a bullet through his breast. The firing
then became general. and half dozen
pistols were fired at Bailey Miss Bailey,
a sister Of the Young man, jumped be-
tween her brother and his enemies and
saved his life. After Baily had discharg-
ell his pistol he made his escape. He
was provided with a horse and fled home.
There his wounds were dressed, and he
started out through the country, and has
not yet been heard of by the authorities.
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SHORT TtLtGRAMS.

MADRID. March THE Government
will Introduce in the cories bill grant
ing fiscal advantages 20 mining com.
Danies as a compensation for diminished
profits resulting from the decree against
open air calcinatiOn.
DUBLIS. March Archbishop RYAN
of Philadelphia, who is in this city, in An
interview said that no sensible American
approved OF lrcland's separating from
England. Americans he said. objected
to weakening the control Of the Govern
ment at Washington. He believed that
likewise England would be stronger If
home rule was granted to Ireland.
ST. PETERSBURG. March 3-The Rus
sian Government has issued orders To
expedite the accumulation at Warsaw.
Officers who are absent from their com
mands have been recalled The attitude
Of the powers on the Bulgarian question
is causing great irritation in public and
military circles.
New YORK. March 3-Thc Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain went on board The
Cunarler l'mbra early this morning
unattended save by his two men servants.
He remained quietly in his cabin, the
second officers suite, on the upper deck,
until the YES el sailed at $3.50 o'clock. No
one saw him of. Among the other pas
sengers were Philip Armour and wife,
Eugene Kelly. Jr., Bradley Martin and
family and Judge +. Carroll Brewster
New YORK. March "a Worid special
SAYS that Laurel, Del, people are in
tensely excited over threatened small
pox epidemic. Ten victims are already
reported.
SCRANTON. Pa March 3-lt Is UNDER
stood that Mr. Powderly will issue an az
peal in behalf OF the striking Lehigh
miners Master Workman Edsell denies
that the strike is about TO end.
BALrMoRE. MD, March 3-George l..
Horn. aged -. accidentally shot and
killed John =. Jordan. a playmate, in
the latter, ward, on North Strickerstreet,
this afternoon. Tie bullet entered the
left eye.
kansas CITY March THE Kansas
Citv. For Scot, and Cult Railroad Com
pauy has conceded tine advance asked
for by lbs engineers.
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Police Note-.

Peter Williams. oidts John Coins, al.as
John Hopkins Dcolorcd), was before the
Police Court yesterday on the charge OF
stealing six gold watch cases from James
Fisher pf Danville. Va. These watch
cases were valued at sl2j. The case was
continued until tomorrow in order TO
await the arrival Of AN officer from Dan
willie
Nick Winston. a negro. struck Oscar
Rcnnilz with a bottle inhiciing a slight
wound For this he was fined so and
costs He took an appeal to the Hastings
Court
Charles Robinson. negro. was also
charged with striking Oscar Rennilz. He
was fined = aud costs, and also took an
appeal.
The case OF ward Washington
charged with larceny. was partially
heard. and continued until next Saturday
in order to summon additional witnesses
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MIR CARLISLE TALKS.
The Speaker of the House on the Ne"
Tariff Bill.

WICHITA. KAN. March 3.-la an in
,eryiew here yesterday Nr. Carlisle eX-
pressed the opinion tina, bill to reduce
T. e tariff would pass the present session
Of Congress. The principal contest
would be- over the question OF free wool
and corresponding reduction Of taxes
on wooden goods These two changes
alone would not only give the people
cheaper clothing hereafter but reduce
the revenue Sl2.O00,O0O or $ljOOo,OOO
per annum without injury TO industry.
Mr Carlisle thought there was no sub
staniial reason for the repeal Of any part
of the tax on tobacco, but he would
agree 10 the repeal for the sake Of secur-
ing the necessary relief and reform in the
tariff
The people, he said need cheap
food. cheap clothing, cheap medicines,
cheep books, ami cheap tools and imple-
ments 20 work with, much more than
they need cheap tobacco. cheap whisky,
or cheap beer The Government must
nave q revenue, and ! believe the be,'
way 10 raise IL is by the imposing OF
taxes on Injuries imported from abroad
and Injuries produced and consumed AT
home, leaving the real neccs-trics as free
from taxation rs pDs,lo e.
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AMI1SEMENTS THIS WEEK.
The Theatre. The Academy. The Opera
House. Sc.

me lhtHtfts ne AftuffiNf Hf bIf+iA
House. sc.
At the Theatre this week, Mcintyre *
lIeath's Minstrels appear, on Thursday
night. i'm one OF their interesting per
formanccs. The entertainment Is highly
spoken of, and is said 10 be an entire
departure from the average run Of
minstrel shows They will be certain %
draw good houses.
ON Friday and Saturday evenings. viii
70 matinee. the romantic emotional actor,
Mr. Robert Manlcll. will appear at the
Richmond Theatre in his powerful five
act drama, MOnbars The play is one Of
the prominent successes of the season.
and from this city the company leaves
for New ! Ork. where il will be pro-
duced at the Fifth Avenue Theatre As
Monbars Mr. Mantell has strong he
roic pare, and his success i'm il is even
greater than that attained as Loris in
Fedora I'm the company supporting
him are the Misses Fanny Gillette and
Eleanor MOrretti two actresses of merit,
and MessrS Kinggod, Lindsay, Mason
and Marsden, all well known and rcpu-
table artists
TnE BO>r0NINNs
our opcra-lOycrs are well aware that
the old Hyoritcs- Karl. Macdonald.
Bamabec, FrOthiugb8m Marie stone.
an Agnes iluuliuuon singing under
'he name Bo,lolim~. with sam oiulley
as musical director. aad q igl ehou-
and orchestra, 20, well ass special scenery
viii commence four nights engage
m,ut ai thc Academy Wednesday even
iuL ucNi.
ln addition to tlc pri.c.pl', above
mentioned. tlcre are many o'lcrarii~i- o.
note and talent who 10 io make up an
organization iccu,iuy adapted to the
rendition of 'he many operas Ecithe
b1uiIr nor trace, .,ijh winch Ola, lNrir~
abound. These icry operas, tlc works
of Auber. Bale. Ambrose lhoma-. and
Suppt. parlakiug 20, they do of bolh ro-
nance and comedy. are amusing aaI
fascinating, catching the popular ear and
thc critic, pleasur.
Under the direction %, Mr. Sfullcy We
may expect 20 season of delightful opera,
and as there viii doubtless hc "a rush for
seats at the opening of tAe box sheet 90
morrow, those ia ques' oi good seats had
better be on hand promptly.
THE OPERA HOUSE.
This popular place of amusement offer
AN unusually attractive programme this
week. Miss Blanche Miller, the iascinat-
ing young actress, supported by Mr. Neil
Florence, will appear in the two melo-
dramas, Satan's Shadow and The King of
the Mines. Both plays are highly spoken
of, and will draw good houses.
the MUSEE.
Thompson's Musee has something
novel in the way of first part this week.
All the ladies will be seated in swings
Read the advertisement.
PUTNAN's THEATRE COMlQUE.
This place of amusement also adver-
tises new attraction for this week
Dean Testers Specially Company.
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The Conditioned the Crown Prince.

LoSDoN, March 3.-Nevs received here
last evening, purporling to be from Off
cial sources, represent the condition
OF the Crown Prince as alarming SO much
so that a change is to be made in the
court arrangements for next week, which
includes a levee and drawing room In
the meantime preparations are making
for the removal Of the patient to Berlin,
and Dr. Mackenzie, on account OF the
anmosity felt toward him at the German
capitol. will return to Lordon.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-04

Convict, on the square

The bill which passed the Senate abol-
ishing the employment OF convicls on
the Capitol Square ani substituting hon
est lab0rers 10 preserve the walkways,
etc.. in the square and around The GOV
crnor's mansion, was taken mp in the
House OF Delegates last night near mid
night l. was discussed At length by
Mcssr>. Buford. Curtis, and Widdiil IN
favor and M,ssrs Mayo and rinsley in
opposition. The bin failed 10 pass, il re-
cciying f0r,y-nine votes, two less than
necessary.
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rnE LIDBY rRIsON REMOVAL.
\ Yankee Canard About the Citizen, of
Richmond.

CHICAGO, March 3-There is no longer
any question about the .em9yal of Libby
Prison 10 Chicago The final transac-
ton in the deal has been completed and
the building is now the property OF a
local syndicate whose purpose is TO
transplant il in this city by June l. The
parties Interested declare that il will not
be converted into chamber OF horrors ;
that il will be made an interesting place
of resort, alike unobjectionable to North.
eTn and Southern people. To show the
friendly feeling of the leading citizens Of
Richmond toward this project IL i, an
nouncel that a number OF them have
>igniGed their willingness to come to
Chicago and deliver addresses at the
opening ceremonies.