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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-10

By motion of Councilman Gossens,
That the bills laid on table at the last
regular meeting be approved apd war
rantr issued in payment thereof. f.
Carried.
N. L. McGinnis & Co., black
smith work .................... IS 25
N. l.. MeGinnis & Co., hauling sand il 90
Augustus Watkins, Engineer Arte-
sian Well. .................... II 90
N. Y. Lumber Co., rent OF pump, 90
Sam Fellows, removing pump. $50. 80
$4s IS
The commissioners report of the
election held in the Second Ward on
tina 26th day of February, 1889, for
Councilman, was then read and show
ed that ]. A. Johnston had received
the entire number Of votes cast,
amounting to fifteen.
By motion of Councilman Bring
hurst
That whereas at an election ordered
to be held in the Second Ward Of the
City of Alexandria, La, for Council
man of said Ward, that the returns of
the CONN., ssioncrs of election showed
that j. A. Johnston had received the
entire number of votes cast, was duly
elected; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Mayor he aud
is hereby authorized and directed to
prepare the returns of the election aud
forward same to His Excellency Gov.
Francis II. Nichols, in order that a
commission be issued to the said j. A.
Johnston.
A bid of the LOUISIANA DEMOCRAT
to do the printing of the Corporation
for the year 1889, not to include the
job work to be done, for the sum of
one hundred dollars, was then read.
On motion it was laid on table.
On motion the Board then adjourn
ed to meet in regular session Monday,
April LIST, 1889.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
G. NJ. RADCLIFFE, Mayor.
Secretary.
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-10
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-04-10
STATE TAX SALEOFIM
ABLE PROPERTY.
The STATE OF LOUISIANA }
TAX DEBTORS
Parish Of Rapides-l2th Judicial DIS
trict of Louisiana.

pY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY
u vested i'll HE by the Constitution and
laws Of the State of Louisiana, | will sell
ut the principal front door of the Court
House, in which the Civil District Court
Of said Parish is held, within the legal
hours for judicial sales, beginning at II
O'Clock u. H., on
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21
COLLAPSE OF A MONOPOLY.

The great French copper syndicate,
after desperate effort to save itself,
has gone to pieces. We referred some
days ago to the distressed condition of
this monopoly and the circumstances
that produced it, there being vast &C
cumulation of stock and the refusal of
English buyers to further proposed ex-
actions of the monopoly. The price
contracted to be paid by the syndicate
fer copper, in order TO enable it to con-
troll the worlds product, was so liberal
as to greatly stimulate production, and
the supply in excess Of the demand be-
gan to accumulate as long ago as the
middle of last year. The syndicate,
however, maintained its price, and
even after its stock on hand had grown
to enormous proportions and it had
failed in its effort to have production
decreased, it boldly announced an ad-
vance of the price. This led the Eng
lish buyers to withdraw from the mar
ket, and then it was that the downfall
OF the monopoly became immin ent.
The value OF its shares rapidly de-
ciined, there was run on the financial
institution in Paris which was its chief
backer, one of the officials of which COM
mitted suicide to escape the calamity it is
now evident he foresaw, and the syndi-
cate has since been struggling hard and
vainly to save itself. 1t appealed to
American copper producers to reduce
the contract price twenty per cent,
which was acceded to, and it was
thought this might enable the monop-
oily to tide over but it had strained its
credit to the fartherest limit and had to
go down.
There will be no general regret that
this monster trust has been wrecked,
although great many must suffer
thereby. The holders of its stock and
of other stocks in which it was inter-
ested will lose heavily, the financial
institutions it has ruined will result in
great loss to others, doubtless wiping
out the fortunes of many and the copper
industry of the world will experience a
period of depression. But for every ten
who will lose, ten thousand will gain
while very valuable lesson has
been supplied in illustration OF
the evil and danger of such monop-
olies. There is nothing to be urged in
defense of the copper syndicate. None
OF the arguments that are used by the
| apologists OF other trusts will apply to
it. 1t was simply gigantic scheme to
control the worlds supply Of one OF the
most valuable metals for the purpose of
plunder and for a long time it was able
to carry out its purpose. 1t is hardly
possible that there will be an attempt to
revive the syndicate, and the copper
market may be expected to speedily
find normal condition. In the process
oil readiustment the mining industry
Will suffer somewhat, and the effect
may be 10 close up temporarily some OF
the smaller mines, but with a reduced
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21

THE secretary of the A merican iron
and steel association, in a recent report
on the condition of the iron markets of
the world, reaches the conclusion that
the iron industries of the United States
have touched the lowest point of a
period of depression, and that the as
sured prospect is increased demand,
with resumption of the employment
of furnaces and mills at low but fairly
remunerative prices. He does not an
ticipate an exceptional degree of activ-
ity, but sound and healthy improve
ment that will insure satisfactory re-
suits. The iron industry is so consid-
cradle factor in the business Of the
country that promise of its revival
from we'll informed and conservative
source is OF general interest. 1t is the
rule that when the iron industry is
prosperous all other in dustr:es are
doing. well.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21

THE building OF the Omaha, Dodge
City & Southern railroad will open up an
important section Of the state and south
west to the jobbers OF this city. If the
plans outlined in our dispatches are
carried out, five hundred miles of road
will be completed this year, the work to
be pushed from both Dodge City and
Omaha. IL is needless to speculate on
the advantages which the construction
of this line will insure to the country
penetrated and the thriving cities
along its route. 1t will place the
Omaha stock market in direct commu-
nication with the cattle ranges of wes-
tern Kansas and Indian territory and
partially overcome the losses caused by
the rainbow lines penetrating Nebraska
from the south The business men of
the city should assist IN every possible
way the building of this road. 1t will
will cut the Gordian knot which binds
the railroad systems in this vicinity.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21

Mr.. LINTON, In his report TO the
secretary of the treasury regarding a
postoffice site in Omaha, omitted to
refer to the recommendation of the site
made by the meeting of citizens held at
the council chamber pursuant to
the request of Mr.. Linton. 1t is per-
haps fair TO infer from this that the
treasury agent did not think well Of
that location, but as we understand the
character of his mission, it was not
simply to report his own views, but to
obtain and submit the popular express
sion regarding available sites. AS it
is, Mr.. Linton made a partial repre-
sentation to the secretary, end that
official has done wisely in deferring his
decision until further inspection shall
be made of the several sites offered.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21


THE blind Indifference OF Sixteenth
street property owners and business men
to the invasion and despoiling of Sher-
man avenue by street car tracks Is unac-
countable. The street derived its prom
inence and activity from the fact that
from Nicholas north it afforded an un-
obstructed driveway TO the northern linn
its of the city. 1t was dedicated by
popular consent and official action as
the gateway of system of boulevards
which the city hoped to perfect at an
early day. 1t attracted people from all
parts of the city, and became the pride
and Joy of the thousands who daily
thronged the thoroughfare for pleasure
and recreation. 1t made the business
section Of the street panorama OF ac-
tive life, and gave it a distinctive char
acter not possessed by any other street
in the city. 70 permit its ruin as q
driveway will result in positive in
jury to business, and rob the people OF
their rights.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21
THE AFTERNOON TEA.

Lady Randolph Churchill is affecting pale
green in her costumes
There are 5000 women in charge Of post
offices in the United States.
Countess Virginia Knox di Montercole has
refused to accept any overtures from her
husband, and she has decided to go on the
stage.
Women are being granted permission to
practice medicine in Russia with the restrc-
ton that they shall attend only women and
children.
Mrs. Harrison is looking for a ahousekeeper
She finds that the care of the white house
will be a great nuisance to her unless she has
assistance,
Paris women now have whlm for natural
flowers. They are worn on the shoulder,
epaulette fashion. where they are in no dan J.
ger of being crushed
Lucie Lefrance lived ten years next door
TO her sister in Montreal without knowing it
and then the pair became known to each
other through their grocer.
A girl in Norwallr, Conn, refused to get
married after all the guests had assembled,
explaining that she had made up with an old
lover and intended soon to 90 with him to
the altar.
Mrs. flames c. Blaine, ir., says the reason
she has chosen the theatrical profession is
that she fears that IL she went into comic
opera, owing to her deep contraito voice. she
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21

might have to take male parts and appear In
tights.
The empress Of Austria carries travelling
basket fitted up so that she is able 10 make
soup on the cars. 1t has silver sauce pans
with gold handles, and the empress declares
that she can make in it better broth than any
chef can concoct
Mary Anderson may succumb temporarily
to the trials Of Perdita and Mrs. Langtry
feel the need Of rest from Lady Macbeth's
tribulations, but Mrs. Potter goes right
along with Cleopatra aud laughs and grows
fat over the tempestuous career OF the Ser
pent of Old Nile"
One OF the American girls who was pre-
sented at the queens drawingroom was so
embarrassed that she made quite faux pas
She wholly ignored the queen until after
she had saluted the princess of Wales, when
she suddenly turned around and astonished
her majesty by saying! "Oh, beg your
pardon, madame grabbed her royal hand,
kissed it and hurried along the line. The
queen, who is a terrible stickler about mat
ters of etiquette, at first looked angry, and
then, catching sight Of the amused smile of
the princess of Wales, she burst into a pleas
ant laugh and sent the discomfitted debut
ante away with few kindly words.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21

lied upon Il will not be worth very much on
change in the future. Every unprejudiced
person in the room could have very little
sympathy with either the witness or what he
said. lie was worked up TO n fever heat.
Rev. Presson commenced the argument
for the church at o'clock. He will be fol-
lowed by Rev. Mnehart, in his own defense.
This will close the case, and the jury will
report its findings and sentence of guilty or
not guilty will be passed. IL guilty, Nine
hart will be bounced from the church. lf
not, he win be sustained at Grace church
and continued as its pastor throughout the
conference year.
One Of its prominent members said to THE
BEE representative to-day; "lf Minehart
has to go. the majority of Grace
is the general Impression, however,
that he will be found guilty on tho charge of
teaching doctrines contrary TO the tenets of
the Methodist church, and temporarily sus-
pended from ministerial work, II not perma-
nently. II goes without saying that the
charge of lying falls fiat, and that IL is not
even Ss,,t believed in heart, by the party or
Methodist, Minehart has certainly been
proven TO be good man.
Supreme Court Proceedings.
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy VS. Abra-
hanson, dismissed.
Belts vs. Sims, submitted on motion to
The following causes were argued and sub
mitted: Barlass VS. Braasche, Capps vs.
Adams county.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road company VS. James 1.-TWO cases). Error
from the district court of York county. AT
firmed. Opinion by Justice Maxwell.
Rawllns VS. Kennard. Error from the dis
trict court of Lancaster county Reversed
and remanded. Opinion by Justice Maxwell.
Hamilton VS. Fleming Error from the
district court of York county. Reversed un-
less remtttur of $50 bc filed within thirty
days. Opinion by Chief Justice Reese.
Bollong VS. Schuyler National Bank. Err
ror from the district court of Colfax county.
Affirmed. Opinion by Chief Justice Reese.
McCroery VS. Schaffer. Appeal from the
district court of Nemaha county. Modified.
Opinion by Chief Justice Reese.
Kinney VS. Hews. Error from the district
court Of Richardson county. Affirmed. Opin-
ion by Justice Cobb.
Southland ct al VS. Bryant Error from the
district court of Gage county Reversed and
remanded. Opinion by Justice Maxwell.
Missouri Pacific Railway Co. VS. Vande-
venter. Error from the district court of
Richardson county. Affirmed. Opinion by
Justice Cobb.
City News and Notes.
Governor Thaycr is in Grand Island, but
will return home tomorrow morning. He is
said to be after Hammond with sharp STICK
II he is found to be guilty as charged.
Fitzsimmons is carefully guarded at the
Jail. But the friends of his victim William
Reed, will bide the course of the law. They
express themselves as having no fears but
what the law will mete out a terrible ven.
geanCe.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21

THE enterprise OF Kearney is a model
which more pretentious cities in Ne
braska can copy without infringing on
the patent. For five years the residents
have been a unit in every movement to
advance the interests of the city. They
did not ask for outside assistance until
they had advantages in turn to offer for
the investment. The great canal
which furnishes waterpower un-
equalled in the west, is monument TO
their energy. They did not build bet
ter than they knew. They estimated
the cost and the benefits to accrue and
backed their judgment with their
money. They ''cast their bread upon
the waters" and eastern capital is now
Rowing in at rate that promises to
make Kearney in fact as in name, 1.-The
Minneapolis OF the west"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21

THE determination of a majority of
the senate to apply the pruning knife to
the extravagant appropriations engi-
neered by the plundering combine in
the house, will be heartily seconded by
every taxpayer of the state. No one de-
sires to cripple state institutions or i'm
pair their usefulness by denying rea-
sonable appropriations to carry them
on, but the line must be drawn between
legitimate expenses and the voting of
extravagant sums, and the knife applied
at the root. The fighting friends OF
economy in the house have done yeo-
man service for the state, but they have
not been able to successfully cope with
the combine and cut down the bills
which mask the plunder. That duty
will fall to the senate, and it is hoped
that body will do its duty vigorously
and fearlessly.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21
WHAT People TALK ABOUT.
Views and interviews Caught In Hotel
Corridors and Elsewhere.

Corridors and Elsewhere.
Ben Barrows, chief descriptive writer for
the Union Pacific road, returned Tuesday
from flying trip to Denver, Salt Lake city,
Ogden and Cheyenne. He says that all
these places are getting to the front rapidly,
but Ogden has regular high pressure, 160
pounds of steam to the square inch boom and
everything is flying wild. "I saw scores of
real estate spectators there said he, from
Omaha, Kansas City and Denver, ing in
on $50 investments, expecting to make $400
out Of them in two or three days. Salt Lake
is rather conservative Just now, but Den
YER grows right along. In the matter Of
fine residences she is surprising every other
town. On Capitol hill saw at least one
hundred new houses going up, the cheapest
one of which is to cost not less than $40, 600.
Some of the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri
Valley boys are enjoying the sensational
pleasure just now of telling good story on
Conductor George Haynes, who runs one Of
the through passenger trains. The last trip
he made, among the passengers who got
aboard at Omaha was widow and seven
children travelling on one ticket The only
baggage they seemed to have was large
clothes basket, which, to the casual observer,
appeared to be filed with extra ward.
offspring, carried it INTO the coach, where
they took seats and did the best they could
toward getting it hid between the seats and
out of the way. Still one-half the basket
protruded and nearly blockaded the passage
way. When Haynes went through taking
up tickets he stumbled over the obstacle and
angrily ordered the brakeman to get it out Of
that and into the baggage car. Then the
poor woman got excited, threw her arms
around Haynes neck and begged him not to
move the basket as she had two babies
slowed away in it. The conductor wilted and
said no more.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21

property owners in that section is alb
surd. It will be positive damage, IL
the courts permit IL to go on. In every
city in the country the most desirable
and valuable residence property is that
which fronts on the boulevards, because
they are free from the noise and hustle
Of business andare reserved exclusively
for pleasure and recreation. II there
was lack of street car facilities in the
neighborhood OF Sherman avenue, there
would be some, justification for the
motors boomers, but the four parallel
streets on the west afford ample and
convenient means Of transportation to
and from the north. The authorities
should exhaust every means to prevent
the ruin OF Omaha's only boulevard.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21
GOOD-BYE, JUSTICES.
Twelve Local Dogberrys Nnst Find
Other OcCunatiOnA.

Twelve Local Dogberrys Nnst Find
Other Occupations.
The legislature has just passed a bill pro-
viding for reduction in the number of JUS
tices of the peace in metropolitan cities.
"What will be the effect!' of the bill, was
asked of several, judges, justices and law
yers. Not having informed themselves as to
It's provisions they were rather backward in
expressing an opinion However, they all
seemed TO think that six justices would be
able to attend to all the business now re-
quired of such officers. At present it is di-
vided between eighteen, but not more
than one-third of them have anything
to do. At leasS twelve of them and twelve
constables do hardly enough business in a
year to pay for their salt. 1t is the general
impression that with but six justices lawyers
of considerable ability would aspire to the
office. AS it is now, great majority of the
cases tried receive such irregular treatment
ment that they go up on appeals. Conse-
quently the district court is burdened with a
lot of petty litigations which not only worry
the judges, clerks and everybody else, but
prevents the progress of more important
matters.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21

IT is said that Colonel New, editor of
the Indianapolis Journal, could have
had diplomatic mission if he had de-
sired it, but he had a preference for the
consular service with the London post
at his command. Financially, this is
ernment, it's revenue amounting to
twenty-five or thirty thousand dollars a
year, while the consul has no such
costly demands upon him, socially and
otherwise, as a minister has. Colonel
New is thoroughly qualified for the po-
ficient consul.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21

GOOD reasons having been presented
to the president against sending Colonel
the government should be represented
by an experienced lawyer, he appointed
the colonel minister to Austria Hun
gary. The position is of equal dignity
and compensation with the Chinese
mission, and unquestionably better
suited to Colonel Grant. This recogni-
tion of the eldest son of General Grant
will be satisfactory to men of all parties,
and undoubtedly he will fill the position
with credit to himself and the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21

THE chief advocate of the public
printing bill is out with statement in
which he attempts to show that the pro-
posed method is more profitable to the
state than the present contract system.
Mr.. Hathaway's wild yearning for
economy in state matters is so notorious
that his patriotic efforts to boost him
self into office and monopolize the state
printing for four years is the natural
result OF overaowing unselfshness. In
matters affecting himself Hathaway is
troubled with enlargement OF the heart.
The legislature should spare him to his
family,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21
A PATRIOTIC party by the name Of

A PATRIOTIC party by the name Of
Wakeman has opened literary bureau
in Kansas City for the purpose OF boast
ing the movement to raise the salaries
of congressman and senators. Mr..
Wakeman observes, with painful ear
nestness, that "a great wrong is being
perpetrated, that the subject is deli
cate one, for the members to discuss,
and that they ARE both to move in this
matter" He does not volunteer any
information on the source of his in
spiration, nor furnish specifications of
the great wrong" under which our
statesmen labor. They are too modest
to advocate the measure themselves, but
their ears are unfurled to catch the first
faint rumbling of popular approval to
make the grab. If the penurious sum
of Eve thousand year does not satisfy
their ambition, their resignation will
be cheerfully accepted. Thousands Of
amateur statesmen are aching for their
shoes,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21
ADVICE to the Boomers.

UIODB-IJBHIOCTuU.
Those who think of settling in Oklahoma
should not be in a hurry about starting for
that much-advertised region. The lands are
not likely to be opened to settlement before
July or August, and no advantage can be
gained by going there sooner than that. In
fact the law Is so framed as to deprive
of homestead rights those who shall seek
to secure claims by anticipating the action of
the government in the matter of establishing
land offices and otherwise providing for
orderly ana proper settlement
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21

THE resurrection of Valentine and
his candidacy for federal office is
sufficient inspiration for every political
corpse in Nebraska to shuttle his bones
in the white house. Let the grave
yards yawn.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21

THE withdrawal OF the nomination OF
Eugene Schuyler for assistant secretary
OF state, is timely rebuke to the anglo
maniacs of the country, and emphasizes
the general demand that the sycophants
OF monarchies should not represent this
government at home or abroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21

TIE claims of Stout and Kennard
should be buried as deep as Buffers.
They are not entitled to the slightest
consideration at the hands of honest
men The courts are open to legitimate
claimants.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-21

THE business men and residents of
Sixteenth street who have not been CO.
creed by the Motor, and every citizen
who desires to maintain the only fam
lily driveway in the city, should give
active aid and counsel to the mayor
and city attorney in their efforts to pre-
serve Sherman avenue for the people
and check the grasping avafice OF cor
porations. The people have some rights
which street car companies should be
forced to respect.