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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-01

yuRyxEx roR THE CRIMINAL CoUEE-ln me
Criminal court. Judge Cox. this morning, fourteel.
OF the original peut jury panel and twenty -i0u. n
folioWinQ were accepted ~ Jurymen: y. W.
sarrerI. c. s Domer, Ballett Taylor, W. jackson,
n Frsxler. u r. johnson, Edward Brick Alfred
Worcn, and Anthony Aanioa The oehsrs vsss
excuaod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-01

RKPRRsENTATIvE RANDALL IMPROVING. - Mr.
Albert W. Fletcher, Mr.. Whitney's private secre.
tary, has returned to the city from a trip to New
York and Philadelphia. He says that he visited
miles from Philadelphia, and that he is daily
growing stronger and better
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-01
8. j. HAISLETT,
~ Awnings. Tents and Flags,
Removed to
935 PennsylvaniS ave. NV.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE
- UNIVERSITY OF GEORGETOWN
Ihe fortieth annual course Of lectures will COM
the college building on Sth ST. between 9th and 10th
Sts. Nv WITH an Introductory address by John J.
,saps S on Eyidsncs Of Dsssn in the AmOsphere The
9. l. AAaRUDKR. N. d, Dean. Sl6 Vermont
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The Whisechapel Marders-

LAkGk kkwARDs OFFERED.
LONDON, Oct l-Several persons have been ar
rested on suspicion OF being the Whitechapel mur-
derer. The Financial NesUs has offered \ reward
OF E300 for the capture OF The murderer.
THE LoRp MAYOR OFFERS A REWARD.
The lord mayor has offered a reward VI c50o for
the arrest OF the perpetrator OF the White Chape
murderA
Dr. henry Forbes winslow, Sir Risdon Bennett
ana other medical experts are more tnan ever con-
WINGED that the murderer Il homicidal funauc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-01

THR RECENT COLLISION ON THE POTOMAC.-Local
Steamboat Inspectors Saville and cooper will or
wednesday investigate in Baltimore the three
charges recently preferred by the captain OF the
steamer George Law against the Potomac HveI
Ferry Company, and the counter charge Of the
company against the Law. The captain OF the
Law has applied for subp0nas for SIX Witnesses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-01

DR.. A. B. G. CLEMENTS has resigned his position
in the War Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-01
DOWN IN THE TUNNEL.
Major Lydecker Puts On . Rubber
OvercO0t.

BE sruNBIRs rHRouGH THE SLOPPY CONDUIT AND Ex-
AhINKs THE EVIDENCES OF BAD woRK-A CAVITY
BIG ENOUGH 10 AcCoNNopArH A FAMILY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-01

THE BOND OFFERINGS TO-DAY aggregated
8, ,6S3, 900
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24

Il The popular and cooperative plan OF
raising money for promoting public
enterprises is now the vogue.
We invite an attentive reading OF
the article from the Times Democrat
printed on our outside, fully and en-
phalicsIIy endorsing the suggestion OF
tho correspondent to build "mam-
moth hotel" in New Orleans, by means
of the popular subscription plan.
Let everybody read the articIe-every
clerk, lawyer, merchant, mechanic,
artisan, physician-and reflect seriously
upon the feasibility of the methods
therein set forth.
We believe the construction of the
Ouachita Valley Railroad TO be now
assured. Let our people not halt In
their progressive spirit and effort.
The success of one enterprise only
leads to thought OF another.
Towns are built up and expanded
into cities by continued and persistent
activity aud erdeavour
We cannot bring the mountain to US,
we must, per force, go to the mountain.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24

The remains of Judge j. Harvey
Brigham were received here last Mon
day by express and were forwarded to
Bastrop for intermeut. Congressman
elect Charles J. Boatner, Rev. DR.. Bien
of Vtcksburg, Capt. Emile Girod and
other distinguished gentlemen accom-
panied the remains and were present
at the last sad rites at the grave. Rev.
DR.. Bien delivered the funeral GRAFTON.
Judge Brigham now sleeps the long,
last sleep in the land of his native heath
and his proud spirit rests sweetly to be
disturbed no more until the last great
day when he will he called to that re-
ward always accorded by the Great
Ruler to the faithful and true.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24

gentleman any longer, expressing re-
greet that he had been detained, &c.
Passing down stairs l asked my
brother minister where he had passed
the night. He led me to the door Of his
cell. The only article of furniture
there was u wooden bucket. About ten
feet from the floor were two windows,
or rather openings, with iron bars. II
was vesy cold all night, tho cold wind
blew down upon him fercely through
the windows and yet all he had to
keep him warm was dirty blanket and
two small pieces about the size of a
saddle blanket. He sat upon the
pieces aud tried to keep warm by wrap
ping the whole blanket around him, and
thus be had to spend the night in q
painful posture and st.;vartng with
cold. - ..-
Is this proper treatment for human
being In this civilized age aud in q
christian community? We have laws
against cruelty to dumb animals
Should such cruelty to fellow creature
be tolerated? WIN. HART.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24

Some party signing himself "Ouach.
iia'' and writing from West Monroe
to the ,Ruston Caligraph outlines a
policy by which he thinks the Repuh
lican party can be built up in this
State. In a nut shell his proposition il
to dlsfranchise the negro and recu.
perate the Republican party with
converts, from the Democrats. He
says that the respectable white people
are In thorough revolt against the
Democratic party and seems to think
they will flock to the Republican party
il his ideas are carried out. "Ouach-
tia" is mistaken. There is no revolt
against the Democratic party and we
are yet to hear of any considerable
number. OF respectable white people in
this parish who desire to turn traitors.
They viii repudiate as an aspersion
upon their loyalty to the party the
very use, as nom de plume, of that
synonym of pure Democracy, the
name of Ouachita. The Democrats OF
Ouachita have been divided as 10 men
and methods but never upon Demo-
cratic principles and they will never
divide when confronted with the old
Republican party-much
less join II,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24

Mr.. Thos. j. Mangram, editor of the
BIenville New Era, is trying to intro
dace the cultivation OF the plant known
as the Cassava or Anioco plant. From
what we can learn, it is similar to our
ordinary sweet potato and is noted for
its enormous Yield. On good land with
proper cultivation, a yield of sixty tous
per acre has been obtained. We
append below An extract from letter
written by Mr.. J. L. Normand, Il
Marksville, La, who has had consider
able experience with the plant:
81 believe no other single article of food
on the face of the globe would go so far to-
wards sustaining animal life as the cassava.
Cattle, hogs, sheep and chickens eat it
hogs will quit corn for it.
For puddings, custardS, fritters and bread,
the roots are grated and mixed with all
equal quantity OF meal or flour. III fritters,
with corn meal mixed with cassava would
deceive an old oyster-man.
The cassava is undoubtedly great thing
for the farmer. A few acres OF it to the
farmer will mean plenty of lard. pork,
bacon, butter aud eggs, etc. and do away
with our smoke houses in tho West"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24

We, publish elsewhere to-day an
interesting communication signed
PabHcus on a subject of vitsl impor-
tance TO this section and Monroe In
PARTICULAR. 1t treats Of the now exist
ing popular method Of raising subscrip'
lions In aid OF public enterprises and
our correspondent clearly points out
how the money may be raised to build
the Monroe Cotton Yarn and Bagging
Factory. We think the matter lie
worthy OF earnest consideration and
While giving 1t our endorsement would
like to hear from interested parties
on the subject. a.i
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24
The Farmers Union meeting at

The farmers Union meeting at the
courthouse last Saturday was very
largely attended. It was not our good
fortune to be able to attend but we are
informed the proceedings were quite
Interesting. State Lecturer duice of
Grand CAno delivered very able and
entertaining address upon the subject
of cooperation and was listened to with
marked attention and interest. The
Telegraph Is pleased to note the rapid
growth ofthis great order, for il there is
any class that needs cooperation and
protection it Is the farmers of the coun-
try. With proper organization and CO.
operation trusts, combines and monop-
olfes can not exist to the detrlment of
the farmers and they will be enabled to
FIX and control, as II is their undoubted
right and duty to do, the values Of their
labor and products. Until this is done
we see no permanent relief for the OPP
pressed farmer and 1t is our decided
Judgment that they have adopted the
proper course to obtain their just rights.
Keep Mr.. Guice in tho field stirring up
the enthusiasm as he knows so well
how to do and do not let it fagg until
success crowns the effort.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.

Monroe was visited during the past
week by one of the brightest and most
distinguished contributors TO Southern
literature-Mrs. NJ. II. Fields, tho tai
ented correspondent of the New Orleans
Picayune under the nom de plume OF
"Catherinc Cole" Mrs. Field arrived
here last Saturday accompanied by Mr..
III. III. Hargrove, the well-known rep
resentative Of that paper, and they res
manned with us until Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Field has been contributing
weekly for some months past to the
Picayune descriptive letters of this great
State of ours under the captivating cap
ton of " Louisiana Outings" and
through that medium has donea world
of good towards the settlement of the
country and the developement of the
latent wealth that abounds ir it. She IL
most energetic, vivacious and obser-
want little lady, and having travel
led extensively not only in the
United States but in Europe, is
equipped for the work she
has in hand. The Telegraph is especi-
ally glad to announce that she was
charmed with Monroe notwithstanding
1t was seen under adverse circumstan>
ces, and that she will have good re-
port to make of our little city and its
people. The inclemency OF the weather
was such that she was prevented from
visiting the different neighborhoods in
he parish but we are assured that she
will return in few weeks aud take up
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24

her work which che was forced to leave
off here. Our courteous aud hospi-
table people paid their distinguished
guest all the attention possible during
her recent visit bat we trust that when
she returns the sun will shine for our
beautiful Ouachita country and that she
may he afforded an opportunity to see
lit in its glory and under the most
pleasing circumstances.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24

The New York Sun says that Samuel
J, Randall is the man for the Demo
crats 10 win with four years hence
Puck, says that old Dana is now
shsIpe9tng his pencil to stab the man
wbQmgthe Democrats, nominate who.
ever he. may be. II Mr.. Randall bas
an ambition TO be President he should
be wary Of the Sun.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24

Homer Guardian Mr.. w. 3. Wat.
son, who lives near Tulip, entered two
Of his hue young mules Of his own
raising, and we are proud to say, was
awarded a premium for each. We
think one OF them was for the finest
mule of any age, and the other the
finest mule under two years old. This
is quite compliment to Mr.. Watson
aud shows what our farmers might do
If they would pay more attention TO
the raising of their own stock.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24

Homer Journal: Monroe is making
an eiEJrt TO secure the building Of a
ralltead from that place to Bastrop.
The road is greatly needed by both
PLACES, Indeed Monroe is sinking un-
der the dry rot, and uless it secures
another railroad will soon be very
dead town. We hope the proposed
road will be built at an early day and
believe. il will, if the people of the
places. that are! SO vitality interested
msnifest the necessary amount Of sub.
staj3ttaf interest In the matter.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24
Ruston Caligraph John Strother

huston CallGrapn JOhn StrOther,
a citizen Of ward six, was found dead
in the public road one mile north of
Kimbletown Tuesday morning. He
had been waylaid and shot by some
unknown person with a shot gun in
the head and breast. Mr.. Strothcr has
been q citizen of the parish five or six
years, coming here from Georgia.
Sheriff Howard will now have an
opportunity to try his hand at little
detective work. From what we learn
ed yesterday no clue had been
obtained as to the perpetrator of the
foul deed,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24

1t Is enough to makea brass monkey
grin with ghoulish g lee to see "Float>
er" Dudley, Boss Quay, Billy Malone
and Ben Butler consulting at Washing
ton to "head off frauds' in the congress
ional election returns. - Ne,c York
World.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24
JOURNALISTIC NOTES.

Gen. Leon Jastrem late Of
Baton Rouge and editor of the Capito-
lian-Advocate, has moved to New
Orleans aud will soon begin the publ
cation at that city OF the Louisiana
Review, an eight page weekly paper.
AS It's name implies it viii be weekly
review of happenings throughout the
State and it will be almost exclusively
devoted Ito Louisiana interests. The
Telegraph gladly welcomes the Cheva-
'ier Bayard of Louisiana journalism
back into the ranks aud wishes him
aud his enterprise abundant success.
The Telegraph notes with pleasure
the announcement that there is soon
to be established another daily news
paper In the booming city OF Shreve.
port with that elegant and forceful
writer, Mr.. Chas. Med. Puckette, in
editorial management. The paper IL
to be known as the, Shreveport Daily
Gazette and Is born of the demand for
tirst-class representative of lthe BUSH
ness interests of the second city In
Louisiana. The enterprise Is backed
by solid charter company of New
Orleans men with capital stock OF
$25 900, an indication that it has come
to stay and that it will soon be regard.
ed as one of the solid institutions of the
State. While the Gazette will be
chiefly devoted to tho commercial in.
terests of Shreveport It will of course
take an active interest Ia the political
and general questions Of the day.
sos, h" s.riH
We have received the initial number
OF the Richland News, new paper
just started at Rayville In that parish,
Messrs. T. N. Rhymes and Stephen
Faulk are its editors, and Mr.. r. E.
Crownrich, late of this city, Is the pub
Usher. The News Is clean, ably ed
tied paper and reflects great credit
upon the management.
-
Hon. j. s. Boatner has acquired the
interest of Mr.. w.. H. Gayle Ia thu
Monroe Bulletin Publishing Company
and took charge of the management o
the paper last Monday, Mr.. Gayle sew
ering his connection with it entirely
The publication of the paper will bt
continued as hertc fore. the new man
agement promising first-class paper
in every respect. This they have the
ability and every facility 10 do and the
Telegraph doubts not they will make
good. We welcome Mr.. Boatner into
the journalistic field and trust the new
avocation will prove so enticing ant
congenial as TO transform the distin
guished disciple Of Blackstone into {
tripodian devotee. MI. Gayle thinks
of going into the business elsewhere
but his plans are not yet matured
His ,hany friends here wish him
much success wherever he may go.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24
Lcvce Board Proceedings.

Levce Board Proceedings.
RAYvILLE, La, Nov. 18Th, 1885,
Pursuant to a cali of the President
the Board of Levee Commissioners of
the T-nsas Basin Levee Distric, met at
their dnmcile on the 1871 instant.
Members present: II. P. Wells, DR..
J. S. Herring, c. A. Bryan aud J. M.
Huffman. New appoiptaes having PIE.
sented their commissions were recog-
nized as membere of the board.
Members absent: FROM Ouachita,
Catahoula and Caldwell.
The Board, upon reorganization,
elected II. p. Wells president and
Stephen Fanlk secretary.
On motion, H. p. Wells WAS author
ICED to employ Il suitable person 10 60
% D-tn Rouge to have the Auditor
make deeds to this Board of lands
donated to this Board by the Legisia-
ture, by Act No. II Of 1888.
On motion, she president Was author.
lied to purchase safe for the Board,
cost not to exceed 1926, exclusive of
freight.
On mo,ior, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
State of Louislana Parish of Riclland.
Be it resolved by the Board OF Commits
| sionsrs of the Tensas Basin Levee District.
That the president Of this Board DO and he
is hereby authorized and requested to CDR
respond with the State Board OF Engineers
| and TO ascertain il it is at all compatible
with the safety and protection OF said dis
trict to change, alter or in the least modIty
! the Dimensions Of the enbankment, stipu-
lated to be built across Bout Gut on, In the
State Of Arkansas, by the . LOUISIANA Ha Ar,
and in its written contract with this Board,
of date, January 9Th, 1888, and now OF
record in the parish.
can be made in the dimensions of said en-
bankment with safety. by reducing it,
height and 'f tne maze
and agree to said change. in order to more
certainly insure the building OF said
enbankment.
dent Of this Board is hereby authorized to
ratify. confirm and assent to. on the part OF
this Board. any agreement that said state
Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri Rail.
road Co., concerning the dimensions OF
said embankment to be built by said n 1a; IL,
said State Of Ark ansas, which agreement
shall be an amendment to and become
part Of said contract entered into on the
said 9Th of January, 1888. Provided always,
that should said fensss Basin Levee Dis
ltrict become overlooked by. inundstion of
water from the Mississippi river, by reason sS,,,
either in height or strength. then said rail-
; road company shall forfeit all taxes or
, other remuneration from said levee district
during the years that said district may be
ovsrflowsd, and by reason of the INSULT
cency of said embankment.
On motion, the claim OF A. HefDer
. for IS was allowed aud tho warrant
ordered drawn for same.
Be it resolved That the president of
, this Board be and is hereby authorized To
visit any levee or lovee meetings when, in
, his opinion, such attendance may conduce
, to tho interest Of this Board.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
II. P. WELLS, President.
STEPHEN FAULK, Secretary.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24

Last year the Compress pressed 2s.-
600 bales of cotton. The figures will
probably reach 10000 this year and
next gear after the Ouachita Valley
Railway is built they will read like
10000 bales. t,'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24
A PRACTICAL SCHEME OF CO.OPERA
TION.

The subjoined paragraph is the con-
clusion of Weil.considered communi- |
cation TO the New Orleans Times-Dem-
ocrat of last Monday, the 9th inst:
"Here's pointer for New Orleans
Atlanta Is building cooperative cot-
ton factory to cost $780, 1000, at one
dollar per week. Twenty. five hundred
shares are sold at 500 dollars, payable
In 100 weeks. That factory will be in
operation within twelve months. Why
can't New Orleans build $4,000, 900
hotel on the cooperative plan? Issue
SO, 900 shares, payable 81 week for 100
weeks, and by the opening of the sea-
son of 1891, inaugurate the great palace
hotel Of America bye grand celebration
Of New Orleans new era of prosper
ity."
I submit that "here's also pointer
for Monroe. Let the board OF directors
Of the corporation recently organized
In this city for the purpose OF building
cotton factory so alter its plan, or go
amend its charter, if need be, as to
conform to the most popular, easy and
simple method of accommodating the
capital they require. One thousand
shares at one hundred dollars each
payable in one hundred weeks will do
the work. Let the board of directors
appoint canvassers to see every man in
the city between now and the first day
Of January, be he Of moderate or af1u-
ent means, and believe there will but
few be found who will refuse, on such
easy terms, to take from one to twenty
five shares. Let the first installment be-
come due on the first Monday OF JAM
uary, and weekly thereafter. These
weekly collections should be placed in
the bank, as collected; this institution,
am assured, will willingly pay a
moderate Interest ON such deposits.
This interest will be ample to discharge
all expenses incident to getting the
enterprise in motion. and leave a clean
clear capital of one hundred thousand
dollars to be invested in the factory.
Within five or six months from jan
uary 1st, 1889, the company will be
ready to begin the work of construc-
ton.
do not desire 10 indulge in exhorta-
ton. The people OF Monroe know
their needs, and they cannot but per-
ceive that the foregoing outline Of a
plan is practical and feasible.
1t may be remarked, In conclusion,
that the Farmers Union, as an organ
ICED body, have endorsed the enter
prise, and expressed their desire to aid
and encourage it.
The plan submitted here will place
1t within their power 10 render sub.
stantial aid, and believe they will dc
| 1t. PUBLICUS.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24

Nyoa ahave not already done 30
sublcsf1fbe to- the Ouacnita Valley Rail.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-11-24

etattn& that Oelng preacher ne DID
not freqeunt such places and that In
Texas where he had been living no
saloon keeper is recognized by the
fraternity. He was told, however, that
he must 60 In. After being Introduced
to the proprietor he informed him
that he didn't know that 1t would do
any good to make himself known as
he, the proprietor, could not help him,
to which Mr.. Verdel acquiesced, and
that saloon fall twenty minutes while
the policeman aud proprietor talked
aside.
1t has been stated that Mr.. Verdel
refused to make known that he IL a
preacher, but he declares that he was
made to write down in a book "who
I was, where came from, my occupa-
ton, &C."
After taking him to the Cafaboose
they took from his pocket several
letters among others letters from lady
friend which they read and passed
around, as also letter Of transfer to
the N. Georgia Conference written by
Bishop Hendrix.
1 was at court at the hour appointed.
Mr.. Verdel was brought before Judge
Eudom merely, suppose. as matter
Of form, for his former Judges had
evidently tried the case. Mr.. North,
prompted by Mr.. Haynie, placed the
descriptions and photograph upon the
Judges desk and said, "to the best OF
my knowledge the party under arrest
is the man described here" Then turn
ing to me he asked are you satisfied
that Mr.. Verdel Is minister? I told
him was. When addressing the Judge
he said he had no desire to detaIn the
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-10

The Philadelphia Reeord lind J Of
Satur lay cot tanned The following :
"HaIfa million dollars aurth Of fat
will he fried ou. Of the manufactrers
Of Philadelphia and P,ttsburg by
Chairman Quay. Tie carpet.manu
fac.urers vera Mt forgotten by any
means when the arrangements were
made for the coil ction d this money.
and il was decided that ESQ. 900 would
be very modest sum 10 ask Phila.
delphla cIrpet.makers 10 contribute.
To insare the prompt collection Of
this apportioBment committee wa.
appointed 70 look after their fellow.
carpet-makers. This committee be,
gan It's canvas 81 The carpet trade On
Thur-dar, and II has already come
very large ch' cks ready f,r Chairman
Quay and bis committee Their tot /
collection amou = 50 far 30 $3I. 900
abd the renal lug slt,oOO - q,
ported ~ be turned 10 TO day"