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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-11-10
That Cabbage Leaf.

Monday evening last. a gentleman
who was promenading on he streets was
overheard making the following remarks
1.-The editor of the Messenger was at the
meeting tonight, | wonder if he will
return for the gumbo. he probably came
up to count how many we were to pub
lish in his cabbage leaf"
The meeting iu question was Demo-
cratic meeting, and rs a democrat the
editor of the Messenger was invited to
attend, not to give any account of the
meeting, but simply to assist AS fellow
democrat. and the gentleman should
certainly have known that the democra-
cy of the editor of the Messenger, which
he styles cabbage leave" is unques-
tionable. he has never flickered. but
stood to his party as true and genuine
democrat, which many of those who
pose us immaculate democrats cannot
claim.
We admit that our course in politics
is not approved by limited few. be-
cause they cannot have any control OF
the Messenger, but we will state that the
Messenger was launched in the Demo-
cratic field of journalism, as democra-
tic paper. and democratic it shall remain.
A strictly newspaper it is; and the news
il shall give. At its mast head floats The
beautiful emblem Justice to All" and
Justice to all we shall give; regardless OF
the political interests of individuals.
We shall continue TO wave the demo-
cratic banner as long as the people will
keep in existence that little cabbage
leaf" and weshall also protect the in
terests of our parish in general.
The expressions and views of the edi,
tor of the Messenger may not be in ac-
cord with few; but We claim to be
true to our party principles, and true tc
our patrons as Il journalist.
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THE ELECTION.
Harrison and Morton.
Elected President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States.
The Senate Republican and the
House Close in Favor of
Republicans.
THE ELECTION.
Harrison and Morton.

At the tine VIZ 60 to press at two
o'clock Friday evening, all the news re-
ceive by telegraph assure the election of
Harrison and Morton, President and Vice
President of the United States.
The Senate will be Republican with
some gain over the fiftieth Congress.
The House will be close, with a chance
in favor of the Republicans.
Louisiana has elected four Democrats
out of the five Congressman, the Second
District having elected Coleman, the Re-
publican candidate.
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J. w. ECKART,
Practical Matchmaker and
Jeweller.
NEW IBERIA LA.

- DEALER IN -
Waltham. Elgin, Rockford Columbus
gold and silver watches, best grades of
jewelry only, Quadruple silver plated
wares. sprctacles, eyeglasses. accOrdeOns,
banjoS etc. etc.
We are regularly appranticed watch
makers, having served our term OF ap-
prentice of five years at tie bench under
the charge of trained watchmakers, and
finished our trade in the best HOrlogical
schools OF the north and west.
Our prices are moderate give us trial.
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Married.

At st. Martinville, Thursday Nov.
AT Pm. Mr.. One,ipborr Wilt to Nj
Ansele Dela;l"u- aye. by the Rev. Fat'.
A. b. Langlois. The CatholI, church
At New Orleans wednesday Nov. nh.
by Rev. Father A. Hid ut the church If
Notre Dame du Bon SecOurs, Mr. Henry
". Gardes to Miss Lucie v iltz, daughter
of the late l.. \. v i,tz.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-11-10
POLICE JURY.
~.
Regular Meeting held OF the 5th day
of NOyemberLSSo.

The meeting being callpHto, order, the
roll was called and the foIlovlkg named
m, mbers weie present and ans<gred to
their names: Hon. +. \. Duchdmp. FYy., j.
and Messrs. Savoy, st. Germain ;nd 6Hs,,
la d. Alb, ,cnt: Chs. Gut, kunst
The minutes Of the last meeting of Oct
lst. 1883 were Iead and approved aft'T
having been connected so as to read that
Mr.. Liable as Road Overst.r was authO-
rized TO exchange the public road With
r. Martin at his place for the old road.
tn one that Mr.. Numa BienveIiu had ~
former owner If the place, exchanged
W tn { e Road 0yerseer Il that time.
The bond OF Mr.. Jdles Rousseau as
Parish Treasurer for the sum Of 5000
was accepted by this 81 iy and signed by
| the president in open session this day.
The salary of Commissioners, Clerks
and Deputy Sheriffs serving ut the elec-
tion to be held tomorrow tn. 9th. inst.
was fixed al $3.50 for the udy and night
service.
At the request Of Mr. st. Germain.
Messrs. Chs, DelhOmmer Albert Dumrn-
geallX and Cyprirn Guidry ara a. pointed
on a committee To act with similar
Committee from the parish f Lafayette
In regard to road from Breaux Bridge tO
B you Verl illiOn.
An extension of time was granted tn
the Committee appOin ed ut thu lasl
meeting to complete their settlements
with The Parish Treasurer and the late
Sheriff 7. l.. BrOussa d. The said conf
mittee repOlt Is that ST. far az they have
proceeded they have found the accounts
correct and satisfactory.
Complaints having been made that the
keeper of KIidge Edgar Woody had ne
elected and failed 10 perform Ills duty in
several occasion motion of MIR. Gill
lard. seconded ant ca ried. the said Ed
gar Woody was suspended as keeper 0f
the Bridge at st. MariiBville and Mr..
Charles VOO'hiPs was appointed in his
stead for the balance Of the tern at same
conditions fixed by the Contract of said
Woody. Mr.. VOORHEES, will furnish his
Bond Of 800 to the President OF this Body
as quired from his predecessor.
The appropriation in favor OF MIR. Anil.
car Martin as Beneficiary Cadet from this
Parish TO State University at Baton
Rouge was raised of $25 for this year aud
$50 for the two next succeeding years,
making 1t Sl75 for this year and $500 for
last two succeeding years.
The President was Empowered to take
action on road at Mrs. Dominique Dupuy's
place between now and the next meeting
OF this Body.
: The Clerk as Accountant Of the Police
: Jury submits this, bis Report, showing
q the Financial Condition Of the Parish OF
Sr. Martin to date
Reported last meeting 27S checks issued
y Parish Treasurer S6699.9a
!. Issued since against the fol-
h lowing appropriations
:, Justices & COnstables $32.6424
q Porter 8.33b
= Official Journals 20.S31
4 Paupprs 22.oO
:, Sheriff attend. courts 5000
J" Roads & Bridges 14S2S
le Jurors and Witnesses $40
s. Incidental expenses $40 1884
Total 30S checks issued P'sh Trea. 7019.4
There being no further business to transact tt
u meeting adjourned.
ay Ati ue copy from the minutes.
~ AUG. MARAIST.
rlarI
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Transient advertisements, 70 cents per
.nch for first insertion; so cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements, ST per
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each subsequent insertion.
~Brief communications upon subjects
Of public interest solicited. No attention
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Election Returns.

The following table shows the official
returns of the parish of st. Martin at the
election held on Tuesday the 9Th. of
November 1888.
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Columbus Harrison,

- DEALER IN
Fine Family Groceries, Cigars, Tobacco,
Tinware, Hardware, Canned Goods
Fine Liquors and everything
kept in a first class Family Grocery.
(EAsT SIDE OF BAYOU TECFE.
st, Martinville, La.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-06
TO FIGHT IN MINNESOTA.
Killen and McCaffrey Sign Arti
cJpS for a Mill.

Killen and Mccartney Sign Arti-
cles for a Mill.
Pat Killen is to meet Dompick Mccall
frey, Dec. 81. somewhere in Minnesota.
The articles as signed by both pugilists
are given below;
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. 81, 1S9S.-Alticfes
of agreement entered into this 31st day of
October, 1883, between Pat Killen of st.
Philadelphia. Pa. whereby they agree to en-
gage in a glove contest of ten rounds, accord
ing to the Marquis of Queensbury rules. for
endurance, under the following terms and
conditions:
That the men shall meet at place to be
hereafter agreed upon, and the contest shall
be decided on or before Monday, Dec. 8 !,
1888, and the man receiving the award shall
be given rs per cent of the net admission re-
ceipts. the looSeing man to receive the re-
manning 25 per cent.
1t is agreed that the referee shall be mutu-
ally agreedeupon on the afternoon set for the
fight to take place.
Dominick McCaifrey is to receive an allow
ance of 500 out of the net gate receipts for
expenses and as all inducement that the men
shall meet in the state of Minnesota.
Dominick McCaffrey herewith deposits the
sum of $3.50 in the hands of Edward HCiSke
as guarantee that he appears at the time set
for the contest. Pat Kilien deposits like
amount in the hsnds of John H. Clark; the
$500 to be placed in the possession of a re-
sponsible man on or before the day set for
the meeting and the man VINO fails to live
up to the foregoing articles shall forfeit all
claim to the money deposited; and in the
event of both men complying with the above
conditions each is to receive his money
$3.50.
In acceptance of the above terms and con-
ditions we hereunto sign cur names and
agree to be bound.
PATH uJEN
DoMINIck F. MCCARTNEY.
Witnesses, John H. Clark Edward Holske
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-06
KNITTED IN THE DARK.
A Young Canadian Fatally
Stabbed in Chicago.


CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-Frank Day, a
young Canadian, was stabbed and
killed at the corner of Clark and Jack
son streets at midnight. Day, with two
friends, was on his way TO the Polk
street depot. Just before they reached
Jackson street they were met by an
other party Of three, all more or less in
toxicated. As the strangers passed,
they shouted ''Hurrah for Cleveiandw
Day turned and shouted back in spirit
of fun, whats the matter with Harri-
son?" The strangers Immediately as
saulted him, and several blows were
struck. A moment later one of the
strangers plunged a dirk knife into
DAYS breast and the latter sank to the
pavement with groan. The assassin
and one of his companions started Off
on run, but the other remained
standing on the spot. overcome
by the horror of the act. Days friends
seIZed and held him until an officer
came. lie proved to be William IL.
Warder, an engineer III the government
building. Warder pretended, when
questioned regarding the affair, to be
drunk, and declared that he knew moth
ing about it. He even asserted that he
did not know who the men were that
were with him. The deceased was
twenty eight years old. unmarried and
had been only six months in this coun
try. His people live at Toronto. Sub
sequently Warder confessed that his
companions were Henry Trotter and
Thomas Mackey, both clerks in the mail
ing department at the postoffice. Trot-
ter was arrested at 4 O'Clock this morn
ing, but Mackey is still at large. The
police believe Mackey is the one that
stabbed Day, and expect to soon have
him undar arrest
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-06
Drained WITH AN AK
A Wealthy Badger Statesman
Slain by His Son for
Money.
Three Bullets Planted in a
Woman's Body by a
Cuban.
Murderer Au 5ehlag Noncha-
lantly Tells the Story OF
His Various Crimes.
Seamen Treated Worse Than
Dogs by a Hard-Hearted
Captain.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 5.-Fritz Craven.
wealthy farmer of the town of Oak
Creek, died yesterday, and his son,
August, is held at the county jail on
the charge of numbering his father. The
elder Craven was seventy-three years
old, and his son thirty-seven. The old
man was found Friday morning in an
unconscious condition in stable. His
skull was fractured. and it was at first
supposed that he had been kicked by
the COW. A closer examination, how
ever, developed that the fracture had
been caused by some sharp instrument.
The old man never regained conscious
ness. The. suspicious were so strong
against the son, that on complaint of
other members of the family, he was ar
rested. Thursday they had quarreled,
as they had frequently done before. 1t
is supposed August returned Thursday
night and hid himself in the barn to
await his father early i'll the morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-06
BLOWN INTO SMALL BITS.

Two Terrific Explosions of Pow
der and Nitro Glycerine Destroy
Life and Property.
PORTLAND, Me-. Nov. 5.-About
1870 this forenoon terrible explosion
was heard at South Windham. 1t was
soon learned that the powder mills at
Gambo, about two miles distant, belong
ing to the Oriental Powder company,
had been blown to atoms. There were
four bulldogs, one kernel mill and
three wheel mills. The explosion orig
mated in the kernel mill, but how it
is not known. There was only a
fraction of a second between the eX-
ploSion of the kernel mill...and those of
men in the mills at the time, and both
of them are fatally hurt. Walter Childs,
aged forty, was mangled about the head,
and had his legs and arms terribly torn.
He is still alive, but cannot recover.
Edward Williams, thirty-five, had just
gone out of the kernel mill, and was be-
tween two of the buildings. He was
struck OH all sides, and cannot live.
The four buildings were wooden, and
each was about twenty-eight feet square
The property was not valuable. Every
thing is a total loss. These mills have
been blown up several times before,
but this explosion was the most dis
aStrOuS.
FRIGHTFUL FATE OF A TRAMP.
Special to the Globe.
PITTSB URG, Nov, 5.-A terrific eX-
plOSion of nitro-glycerine occurred
about half-past 4 O'clock this morning
in the Delaware Torpedo Company's
store-house at Shannopin, the well
known oil and gas field, some seventeen
miles southwest of this city. Three
men were said to have been killed, but
later reports do not confirm this and
say that no one was near the buildings
at the time. The telephone and teie-
graph lines were torn down by the ex-
plosion and details of the affair
are difficult to secure. 1t is re-
ported that quite a number of we'll
houses were destroyed. besides some
shanties occupied by well-drillers.
The force or the explosion was terrific,
being felt in this city and Allegheny
and for twenty miles around. At points
along the Ohio river. including Sc
wickley and other bOroughs, there was
panic among the people, and many of
them rushed out OF their houses in
their night clothes under the impress
sion that they had received a shock
from earthquake. In some instances
glass was broken in houses ten OF
twelve miles distant from the scene of
the explosion. The city telephones
were kept busy for hours answering in
quiries whether or not there had been
an earthquake OF an explosion. The
magazine belonged to the Delaware
Torpedo company, and their loss will
be $1,000 OF more. The explosion was
caused by a tramp trying to force an
entrance to the magazine at door. The
tramp was blown to atoms, and only the
smallest fragments of his body have
been found.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-06
BLAZING COTTON.
A Valuable Cargo Destroyed by
Fire and Water.

New YORK, Nov. 5.-A despatch was
received at the Maritime Exchange in
this city this morning from Liverpool
stating that the British steamship Mara
thon with cargo of cotton from West
Point has been on fire at her dock in
Liverpool since an early hour this MORN
ing. The fire began in the hold where
the cotton was slowed and burned
fiercely for about an hour before it was
discovered. Then the crew in the fore
castle detected strong smell of smoke
and an investigation was begun. One
of the crew was overcome by smoke.
His life is dispaired of. For five hours
the fire ragged destroying in that time
200 bales of cotton. Then it was got
under control and is now practically eX-
tinguished. The ship was badly burned
and will have to be thoroughly over
hauled before it can put to sea again.
The remainder of her cargo. some GOO
bales of cotton, was so badly injured by
water it cannot be used.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-06
WHERE is JUDGE LYNCH?
Three Black Brutes CriminalIy
Assault Two Helpless Girls.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5.-The community
of Webster Groves, suburb of st.
Louis, Oh the Missouri Pacific railway.
was wrought up to terrible pitch of
excitement to-day over dastardly at
tempt at criminal assault made last
night by three negroes named Grant
Boyd, Will Stringer and Coon Rhodes
on Alice and Emma Baker, daughters
of Greenville Baker, well-knoWn. citi-
zen. The girls had been visiting and
were returning home when they were
accosted by the negroes. They paid no
attention, but simply increased their
speed toward home. Shortly after the
girls had passed the thickly set
tied portion of the village and
the negroes seized Alice, throwing a
cloth over her face and bearing her to
the ground. Emma, the younger sister,
was treated in like manner, but the
brave girl struggled with her assailants
until she freed herself sufficiently to
cry out for help. Her piercing screams
brought aid and the negrOS fled. Mrs.
Fidler was first on the scene, and found
the girls in a terrible condition after
their struggle with the black brutes,
bruised and hySterical with fright.
When carried into the house, Emma,
the youngest girl, went into convul-
sions, and as fast as she came out of
one, would relapse into another, until
her life was despaired of. The elder
girl soon recovered, and gave descrip-
ton of the negroes. Grant Boyd and
"Coon" Rhodes were captured this
morning. When they were taken
before Judge Coffee for a preliminary
hearing, there was an immense crowd
present. Alice Baker was there. &C
companied by her father, but Emma
was unable to appear. The fathers
face bore look that BODIED no good for
the negroes, but no one was prepared
for the sensational scene which fol-
loved. Alice Baker was called on by
the Judge to identify her assailantS and
did so, and, pointing at Rhodes, said:
"There is the man that threw me
down." She had scarcely ceased speak
ing when heo father Sprang to his feet
and, drawing a revolver, fired point
blank at Rhodes, the bullet grazing his
head. The father was seized and pre-
vented from doing further harm, the
negroes meantime having fallen on
their knees and began to pray piteously
for mercy. Two revoiyerS were found
on Mr.. Baker and he evidently in
tended to kill both of the negroes.
Rhodes and Boyd were bound over and
taken to the county Jail at Clayton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-06
Chicago Lines Maintain Rates.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-The Chicago
freight committee of the Central Traffic
association met to-day to consider what
steps should be taken by the Chicago
lines in view of the 5 cent cut in the
provision rate from Kansas City to the
sea board by the lines leading eastward
from East st. Louis. 1t was proposed
that all lines put the reduced rates into
effect at the junction points south of
Chicago, but this proposition was voted
down. 1t was finally decided to refer
the matter to Chairman Blanchard or
authorized representative with a re-
quest to confer with the East st. Louis
lines and induce them if possible to re.
store the provision rate. An adjourned
meeting will be held Wednesday to hear
the result of the conference.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-06
MURDERED FOR MONEY.
BIoodthursty AuschIag Tells the
Story OF His Crimes.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5.-Ansehlag.
the murderer of the Hitchcocks and of
old man Feugh. has prepared a written
account of his life and crimes, which
fills two columns. 1t differs little from
the confessions that lie has made, ex-
cept that he gives new details of the
butchery of the HitchcockS, the unfort-
innate Illinois couple whose fruit farm
he coveted. He says that when he saw
the deed of the farm made out and
signed to him by Hitchcock. who ex-
pected TO get his money in two days, he
was seized with the impulse to kill
them, as he thought he would have no
trouble in holding the land. He killed
the husband in the barn with two blows
of a sharp Ratchet, and then went to the
kitchen and murdered the wife in the
same way. Then he hauled the bodies
two miles. buried them, changed his
clothes and calmly went to work on the
farm, where he was arrested. He did
not have sense enough to even put away
Mrs. Hitchcock's best dress. which she
had laid out ready for church next day.
The murder of Feugh was also to get
possession of the land and money he
was supposed to nave boarded.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-06
DIVIDED HONORS.

Three Out of Five Favorites Pass
Under the Wire First at Nash
Vile.
Special TO the Globe.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 5.-The day
opened up lovely and the track at West
Side park was very good. The crowd,
however, was not so large as on Satur-
day. 1t was the first day since the fall
meeting that three out of five faYOrites
have won. There will be no races to-
morrow on account of the election, and
the entries for the Wednesdays races
will not be made until tomorrow.
Lucy Howard got off first, and held the
lead till the stretch, when Roi dor
and McBowling came up even and
a close finish was the result. Roi Dor
got first place by a head. McBowling
and Lucy Howard were about neck and
neck but McBowling was given second
place. Keeveena was the favorite in
the pools. Dick Wick got off first and
led until we'll into the stretch, when
Keeveena forged ahead and won by a
neck. AutOcrat was first choice in the
books, but Cooper made his run too
soon and was not able to stay at the
finish, allowing Erebus to win by a
length. McMurtry took the lead and
maintained it until the seven-eighths
pole. when Orange Girl jumped out
and won by a length ahead of McMur
rty. Balance, the favorite won as he
pleased in the last race.
SUMMARIES.
First race. three-fourths of mile. selling
Roi Dor won, McBowling second, Lucy
Howard third Time i'm
Second race, eleven-sixteentbs of mile,
selling-Keeveena won, Castaway second,
Dock Wick third. Time. 1:lO.
Third race, one mile-Erebus won, Cimax
second, Autocrat third. Time, l :43.
Fourth race five-eighths of mile, selling
Orange Girl won, McMurtry second, Cast
Steel third. Time. 1:04
Fifth race five-eighths of q mile, selling.
Balance won:M0onstone second, ChickasaW.
third. Time, :03l2. 4.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-06
MEANT TO DO MURDER.
A Cuban Plants Three Bullets in a
Quaker CITY Woman's Body,

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.-A very mys-
FERROUS shooting affair, which will, in all
likelihood, cause the death of Mrs. Ret
tie Stokes, residing at No. 33l Green
witch street, occurred tonight. Quite
early in the evening three shots were
heard in the house, and an officer, upon
investigation. found that Cuban
named Raimos had shot Mrs. Stokes
three times, two of the bullets taking
effect in her face, and the third one in
one of her lungs. The officer arrested
RaimoS, butt only succeeded in doing so
aft ter the prisoner had fired shot, and
had been dubbed into insensibility.
Both Mrs. Stokes and Raimos were
taken to the hospital, where the former
is dying, ank the latter either feigning
or is actually unconscious. Not the
slightest clue as to the motive for the
crime can be learned, the woman being
unable, by reason of the wounds
in her face, to talk. and the prisoner is
likewise silent. Mrs. Stokes has a
seven-year-old child, and lived with her
husband in the house where she re-
ceived her wounds. Her husband, who
returned to the house shortly after the
affair, can throw no light upon it,