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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
THE GAME or HEARTS.
Heavy losses by Messrs. Rice Aud
DixCy.
Times Democrat

The Rice AZ Dizzy "Adonis" patty
after playing Il successful weeks en-
gagenent at the Grand Opers House,
departed in their special car yesterday
morning for Mobile, where they were
to appear last night.
The engagement in this city was a
successful one, the proprietors of the
company receiving between $4,000 and
$4,000 for their share of the weeks re-
ceipts, all of which, /! is said, was left
here.
During their stay Mcssrs. Rice and
Dizzy, so the story goes, made a record
for themselves BY playing The biggest
game Of hearts yet knowD, resulting in
The losa of the weeks receipts, as far as
known, and a considerable sum over.
The game was carried on for three
nights. The participants were Rice,
Dixey, Lsvy, u bookmaker, aud Bud
Renaud, II wefI-known sporting man.
The Msrchanis' Club was the place
where the game was played. After the
performance Messrs. Rec and Dixey
went froa the theatre to the club, and
each sitting lasted from a. m. to )
O'Clock, daylight. The stakes were
81 80 per heart, 1t is said, were pur-
chased in stacks from $3.50 TO $500, and
in addition to the regulation bet per
heart side bets of from $500 to $1,000
were continually made during the pro-
gress of the game.
Messrs. Dixey and Rice were the los
erS, and after the three nights fun, SO
the story goes, they ascertaiued that
they had lost the weeks earnings and
owed their opponents between $500
and $4,000.
When the D!Xey party left the city
yesterday2,mo orning Messrs. Renaud
nad Levy accompanied them. Some
people say that the game will be cons
ti0ned at Mobile, so as 10 give Rice
and D.xey chance to get even, while
sporting men say that Reneud and
Levy have gone to collect the money
due them.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
JAMES q. BLAINE.
Interviewed by Cot. Julian Allen of
f ... North Carolina.

BALTIMORE, Nd, February 12-
Colonel Julian Alien OF S:atesviIle, N.
c., who has been in this city several
position that will be held In the COM
ing fall in some Northern city, to day
told the reporter of the American that
while In Washington recently he had
an extraortlia:y interview with Mr..
James G. Blaine, who is an ultimate
friend of some years standing. He ex-
plalned to Mr.. Blaine the exposition
project, and Mr.. Blaine at once ex-
pressed in the most cordial way his
Interest in it and his Willingness to do
anything in his power to help it for
ward. lie also took occasion to ex-
press his deepest interest in the deveI-
opment In the South aud his earnes,
hope Of the settlement Of the race
problem in way that will inure TO
the best interest Of the whole people.
The South, he said, would have 10
work out the solution OF the race pro-
blem for itself. In the selection Of fair
officials for the Southern States Mr..
Blaine led Col. Allen TO think that he
would favor the appointment OF con-
servative Republicans, fnen who had
laid aside the hatreds and bitterness of
war times aud who were aiming at the
best interests of the country and hap-
piness OF the people. Iu many ways
Mr. Blaine expressed his concern for
the welfare of the South and his in~
tersst in its success. He convinced
Colonel Allen that when he took his
seat in President IIarrison's cabinet he
would prove as firm u fliend of the
South as that portion OF the country
ever had. Mr.. Blaine also spoke with
freedom about his acceptance OF the
position OF secretary Of state in General
Harrison's cabinet, and said that
President Harrison rendered him the
position very few days after the
election, and did it in such cordial
way that he al once accepted it in The
same spirit.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
EARTHQUAKES SHOCKS.
Coata Eicn suffers Heavy Losses by
i Recent Vibrations.

PANAMA, February. 4.-The follow
ing details of the recent earthquakes in
Cus,a R'ca are pubiisned in the ALun.
ciator Costa Ricauese At s p IN.
Decesnber -. while the Inhabitants of
San jose, the capital, were preparing
TO enjoy ihe entertainments which had
been prepared, Il strong shock II ear,h-
quake caused general alartn, AT IL
O'Clock another and stronger shock
occurred, leading all to believe that
another would follow. Fer this reason,
10 one retired to resi-. Thus all were
awake when, at 4:2O Il. ,n.. n movement
occurred which was more than II sim
pie earthquake, being resl'S II fearful
cAtaciysm sitniiar to that uf September,
1S4l, aud which did Immense damags
in the cities of San Jose and Heredis
aud the villages of Baba, Santa Barbara,
Sac tssphal de Iieiedia, Grecia aud
Santo Domingo, and in many smaller
bamlsts. The etlitices which suffered
most in San jose were the Cathedral,
the Carmen and Marceu churches, the
presidential palace, the artillery bar.
racks, the National palace, the
central barracks. the National print.
ing Offices and the Union bank.
It may te truly ssid thai not
single house escaped Injury,
many Of which are not safe to
live iD, and others are completely
wrecked. 1t has been necessary to close
the churches and prohibit worship III
them. The whole streets are blocked
with ruins. No trains ran until the
bridges were examined and found in
good order. Losses In San Jose amount
20 more than 100000 while al! the
principal edifices in Alsjuella are
damaged.
AT La Guna, distant some six miles
from here, most extraordinary geo.
iogicat phenomenon took place and
the earth has assumed the appearance
Of = rough sea. The father of family
aud four Of his children were buried
together, while the mother aud her
young child were thrown by the lno>
tion Of the earth a distance of l 1000
metras, although she declares she be-
lieves the earth swallowed her and
then elected her where she was found.
Thers the hills have changed their
position and the glound ia full of
cracks. The town OF Heredia also suf-
fered. 1n Caatago, Litnon and Punta
Arenas the rumbling of the earth was
not noted. Some people Claim that
seimatic movements are due TO the
POas and some to the Irasu, but 10
which volcano has been the cause no
one can say. Since the first shocks a
number of small ones have been ex-
perienced, but they have done no fur
ther damage. Ga Decembar 16 the
Irasu was in eruption aud the people
In Cartsgo were still in state Of
alarm.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16

test, and report to the next House ot
Representatives on the first day of the
frat session thereof, or a. soon there.
after as the report msy be completed
nd read for submission. & The CON-
m'ttee ia to be authorized to send for
persons and papers, issue processes, and
employ stenographers aud assistante.
The resolution provides further that
if in the opinion of tho committee on
election of this House there il 20 au-
thority Of existing law to continue,
prosecute aad carry on tho contest for
or against the right OF member to
his seat 10 the Fifty-drst C,nersss uu.
der the circumstances alleged and de.
scrihed in the preamble hereto, then
said committee .shsI, be authorized to
report by bill or otherwise such act or
resolution as may be necessary in tho
premises to accomplish the object
therein stated, aud said commities
may report ss matter of privilege at
any time, aud their report and It's con-
eiderstion and fiuai disposition shall at
all times be . matter OF the highest
privilege, and shalt until disposed of,
take precedence 0f all legislation
other than the consideration OF pend
ing contested elsctiou casss. The rss>
oluttou was referred to the committee
on elections, =a- i.rfl
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
Blaine ravors the Purchase Of cuba.

L
Especial to The Times Democrat.l
WAsHfNGTON, Feb. 12.-As Mr..
Blaine witt probably be the next Sec
retary Of State his opinion 40 to the
advisabitity of purchasing Cuba 10 in-
teresting. On this subject ne Gays; "If
we were reaching after territory to in-
crease Out wealth aud strength, as well
as to protect the health of the nation,
should say that Cuba Is the outIy iIR
island which the interests of sUniteti
States would naturally seek. First, az
to lis relation to health. Cuba 10 the
natural home of pesiilsntial diseases,
especially yellow fever. Uader the di.
rectiOn of our eminent sanitarians' I
have not the slightest doubts that the
existing cause Of this dreaded disease
could be exterminatsd from every port
Of the territory of Cuba. The knOwl-
edge which science makes az to the
propagation of yellow fever germs has
pat it in the power Of health officers
we'll provided with means to remove
the breeding spots from tho face of the
earth, and have not the least doubt
but what 1t could be- done we're the
island under our control
tsIn point Of economy II would be
cheaper for che United States to
buy ths islaud from Spain at almost
any cost rather than il should be q con.
staut menace tc the health aud pros>
perity OF the Southern States. The cost,
directly aud indirectly, to the business
Of the country during the last yellow
fever epidemic in the Mississippi Val,
ley was grea ter than the value of Cuba,
even if you put it on a mere money
basis. But when you consider the peril
to life which the fever constantly
brings, its purchase would not be dear
at any price.
"The next object which inakes it
valuable is its relation to the Unit ed
States as strategic point. 1t lies
close, very close, to the southern ex.
tremIty Of Ftorids, aud ito western rud
is still nearer Hucatan. In this way it
practically controls the Gulf Of Mexico.
1t actually commands positions which
we ought, in the natural order Of
things, possess aud control.
"In regard TO its contributing to our
wealth, Cuba, IN the hands of the
Yankee people, and by that ] mean
the thrifty, energetic, Inventive Amer-
lean race, would add Immensely TO
our prosperity. 1t is a fertile island,
and under the coutroi Of skilled labor
its productive resources would doubt
less be increased q hundred fold"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
Malone Their Choice.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA large
meeting of Southern Republicans is
being held here to confer on Cabinet
possibilities aud the Southern policy.
Among those present were Southern
Republican members OF Congress, ex-
U. S. Marshal Pitkin OF New Orleaus,
Gems. Longstreet, Mostly and MahOne
and others. Malone WAS ipdorsed for
the Cabinet. 4 .l.lt ..rErif..l '
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
the highest pinnacle of honor was
founded and the kn:phta 0f PYthiaS

IuV uaSAeSA PluudClc O uOuOS was
founded, aud the knights Of Pythias
instituted. Its successes have been u
| surprise to the world. From the Mon.
tezuMas, from the shores of the Allan
tic beyond the Rocky Mountains, to
the Pacific Slupe, cities, towns and
hamlets delight in the Order Uaiver,
sal, lis lenets and its grand charities,
with its membership verging upon
500 900, annually, its natal day has in
variably been celebrated with mole
or less ec;st. but its silver anniversary,
lis arst quarter OF q century will be u
jubilee wherever the blue, yellow and
red insignia is known. The Knights
of the Crescent City have for some
time been interested in the details for
the festivities.
The Grand Lodge ot Louisiana, tho
subordinate lodges of New Orleans,
the various local uniform divisions,
have all interested themselves, and
The Item prophecies u grand demon.
stration on the occasion.
Thirty subordinate lodges, all of
New o ,leans, the First Battalion u.
r. X. p. OF Louisiana, lodge and div
ision OF Plaquemine, La., the Pythi-
ans from Baton Rouge, st. James and
vicinity, division Of Sir Knights
from Montgomery, Ala, an aggregate
of 5000 men, we'll and favOrabiy
known in all pursuits, professional or
manual, under the badge of modern
chivaIry, will constitute the pageant.
The domiciliary lodges, five to each
district, will parade az n battalion in
command Of their respective deputy
grand chal1cellors, forming y solid pha-
lanx of six battalions, with the five
divisions of uniformed knights, Gen.
Henry Street commanding, as an es-
cori.
A feature of the parade will bs
battle axe corps, and knights in mail
armor leading the procession. The
General Orders for assembly comma nd
all pages, esquires and knights to re-
Tuesday evening, February 16, all OFF,
GERS aud members TO wear the insignia
Of their rank. The chancellor and vice
shall be In charge of their respective
lodges. The raIlying point will be
Canal street, the uniformed rank be-
ing tho right of the line will be sta.
toned at the Corner OF Canal and
Camp streets.
Each division will be- headed by
bands OF music, aud the Pythians'
State and National c,iors will be car
ried.
The following is the official route
Down Chartres to st. Louis, to Ram
part to Canal, North side to Camp, to
Caliiope, to st. Charles, to Psrdido, to
the new Pythiaus Hall, where grand
review and parade Will be held and
the pageant dismissed.
At night a reception aud bail will be
given, IA family affair. aud costume de
rigeur will not be enforced. Both ball
rooms of the grand Washington Ar
tillery armory have been secured aud
will be decorated in Il most brilliant
manner. Pauding the ball an oration
Oh tho Order will be made by a well
known Pythian.
The demonstration, purely local
affair, promises to be one of the most
inspiring ever witnessed in the history
Of II secret order. The reputation Of
the Pyihians Q! New Orleans is pro-
ver biaI, and every Grant knight visit,
ing the city is specially invited to par
ticipate.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
PYTHIAN PERIOD XXy.
The Silver Anniversary of the Order
Chivalrie, ana How il will be Celc-
brated in New Orleans.
New Orleans City Item. |

On February 10, five gentlemen r,s-
idents Of Washington, d. c., assem-
bled to pass judgment on proposed
ritual, written by Justus III. Rsth-
bone on theme oftimes heraided in
poesy aud romance.
Then aud there an order based upon
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16

Gen. Sherman's Generosity TO Confede.
rate Soldiers.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.--0ep. Sherman
is out in . letter favoriog admitting
sged Confederate soldiers to Uaioo soi>
diers' hones. He also starts y fus.d,
with Chauncey Depew "a treasurer, to
build Confederate home at Austin,
Texas.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Zen. Longstreet Outlines Southern
Policy for the Administration.
Republican Mnchination Against Civil
Service Reform.
TUE DEPARTMENT OF AGRll'Ul.-
TUKE RAISED TO THE DIG
NlTY OF A CABINET
POSITION.
4 i.ouisianian in Command the Sonti
Atlantic Squadron.
Gen. Lonsstreet ON Politics South.
iSpecial to tho Times Democrat

Gen. LonSstreet ON Politics South.
Especial to tho Times Democrat
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-Gen. Long
sil.tt Is be'rg mentioned here rs II
successor to Gen. is,secrABs.
la ah Interview this morning Gen.
lInnyA,;uet said;
"piniur, is needed to bring about u
c.,nnse frnu, Bourbon Democracy TO
hbetus political expression in the Soutt..:
The problem c,D he solved in two
ways.
':rhs first Is good appointments by
The incoming administration and a
sar'H high enough to keep up he rapid
,iertlnpenent Of the South, especially
in Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia aud
North Carolina. In these States very
rrt"t advancement is beiug nude in
developing their resources. The money
which ls doing this is in the hands of q
few, Huu these few, rs a rule, are men
If power auh liberal views. But the
trouble lies not with them, hut in the
fac, that the Republican party South
Is not up the standard of these men
socially. They are liberal men, aud
where they lead thousands will follow;
but they sacrifice principle for social
caste. They are not politicians, ami
for this reason their capacity for
leadership apd strengthening party
is great. Tness tncn occupy high socia.
positions, aud untier the present Orgnu.
iz.,iun of HE Republican party they
will not eUter it.''
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
Resolution Relating to the Assassina
ton OF NIr. CLAYTON OfArknnsas.

tion OF MIR. Clayton Of fArknnsas.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ll.-Represen-
tative Grosveuor to day offered reso-
luttOn relating to the recent events in
the Second CougressioHa! District OF
Arkansas, which eliminated in the
assassination of Hon. John n, Clay
ton, of that State.
a preamble TO the resolution recites
the nomination of Clifton II. Breckin-
ridge and john NJ. Clayton as rival
candidates from the second district of
Arkansas; that such proceedings were
had at the election and in and about
the cauvsssing Of the votes cast thereat
aud making returns of the same as
that said Breckinridge was declared
elected, received the certificate and his
name has been placed by the Clerk OF
the House upon the roll of members
elect OF the next House.
Continuing the preamble recites that
Clayton c!aia.sd that Breckinridge
was not legally elected, and that he
(Ciaytnn) received a great majority OF
the votes cas-, and was entitled 10 the
certificate, and ,noved II contest, which
WAS pending on Jan. %, when the
testimony was being taken to estab-
ttSi way Avn uiiSEutiopS that
personally supervising theSwork Clay
ton was assassnated and that there
Is doubt as TO the legal effect upon the
contest which the death of Clayton
will have ; that there is no one legally
authorized Ii proceed to compiets the
taking Of testimony in the contest and
otherwise prepare it for hearing and
proper decision, aud that there are
questions arising upon aud in relation
to the contest difficult of determine.
tiOn.
The resolution therefore provides
that committee of five members OF
The House who are now members of
the committee on elections, and who
are elected TO the Ffty-first Congress.
be appointed by the Speaker that the
committee shall proceed without delay
and take testimony touching the issues
joined in the contest, ascertain the
facts relating TO the election aud con-
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16

4 sure path to success, is to use
Cheatham's Gil Tonic and b eing cured
of chills and levers, so you viii be able
to work. Try bottle. GUARANTEED.
sold by all druggists. Hfr GO sn.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
Admiral lsherarai to Comnaud q
South Atlantic Squadron.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-[Speclat t.,
the Picayune. IA Louisiantan has
been detailed to command the South
Atlantic squadron 10 place Of Rear
Admiral Luce, retired. Rear Admiral
Bancroft Gherardi, who shortly goes
to Key West to hoist his f,g on the
Galena, 's native OF Esst Fsliciana
parish, La: At the outset of the war
he was only q lieutenant. He Is still
vigorous aud activs.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16

Cheatham'5 Ohili Tonic, tBast In
the world" No polsons. Cure guarau-
teed. Sold by all druggists.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
Donn Plat, in Belford's Magazine.

Donn Plat, in Beliord's Magszinel
indorses public opinion in saying that
Clara Morris il "the greatest actress
know" to tho English-speskiDg world"
He also ssys; HIn all matters OF art
we are such Il set Of snu5s that we can
not recognize any merit in our artists
until after they have been indorsed by
English critics aud English audiences.
II any law can be enacted to correct
this miserable condition let US have Il
q, an early day. We know that tho
greatest actress known to the Eogllsh-
speaking world-our Clara Morris
has Jailed To secure The fame and tor
tune to which her genius entitled ber
simply because she neglected To secure
English appreciation, which would
have been heartily given her had she
ever appeared in London" ..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
Republican nachinatiOns Against Clvit
Service Reform.

Especial to The Times Democrat
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Isepu5-
lican Senators will probably decide
within the next few days whe. her patty
policy demands the rejection of the
nomination of Hugh 8. Thompson to
be Civil Service Commissioner. Il. is
held by the Republican lawyers in the
Senate that as long as there are two VA
cancies there is no legal commission,
aud therefore, il Mr.. Tho,npson's no,n-
ination is not confirmed, the work Of
the civil service commission must stop
until the 4th Of March.
Senator Allison said as much rs this
in a speech few days ago, and at the
time he made his remarks, Judge
ELgerton was to all in!enis anu purpo,
ses an active official. The reason why
the Republican Senators are 80 ex-
sreinely anxious to tie the hands of the
commission is that they hope to find
way to prevent the carrying out of
the order of the President placing the
5000 employees Of the railway mail SER
vice under the operation of the civil
service law. This order is 10 take
effect on Feb. Is.
To see this great array of appointees,
two-thirds of whom are Democrats,
taken from their control and surround
cd with safeguards against removal is
what causes the greatest sorrow 10 the
Republicans, and they are nursing a
fond hope that some way will be
found 10 nulIify the order.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
Norman J. Coleman, Secretary Of As.
riouiture.

SSUfk0&U OVJ0D00Ue 8ICf0T0Ty Oh AKs
rioulture.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-lSpeciai to
the Picayuns.l-The approval by the
President OF the act creating \ depsrt-
meut Of agriculture was somewhat Of
II surprise. The appointment of Com-
missioner Coiman - Secretary of Az
ricutture followed ~ matter OF 0ourse.
but there 10 probably no chance for
his confirmation. The Republican
candidate for seed distributor 10 said to
he Warner Miller. 4' IS -'i ,it'''.
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Give ~ your Job printing.
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Suhscrihe for The Telegraph.
Daily Republican., 1889-05-07
TIE WONDERFUL CARLSBAD SPRINGS.

At the Ninth International Medical
Congress, DR.. A. L. A. Tobo!dt, OF the
University of Pennsylvania, read paper
stating that out Of thirty cases treated
with the genuine imported Carlsbad
eprudel Salt, Powder form, for chronic
constipation, hypochondria, disease of tho
liver and kidneys, jaundlce, aIiposis,
diabetes, dropsy from yaIvular heart
disease, dyspepsia, catarrhal inilnmma-
tion of the stomach, nicer of the stomach
or spleen, children with maras US, govt,
rheumatism OF the joints gravel, etc,
twenty-siK were entirely cured, three
much Improved, and one not treated
long enough. Average time OF treatment
four weekb.
The Carlsbad Sprudel Salt (powdel
form) Is an excellent Aperieut, Lazati "
and Diuretlc. H. clears the complexion
purilles the blood. Ii Is easily soluble
pleasant to take and permanent In ao
tion. The genuine proiuet OF the Carls-
bad Springs 10 exported In round bottles
Each UUttle CONES In lisht blue pape
cartoon, aud has the Il nature "i,isue
x MeudelsoD Co.." sole agents, 6 barclay
street, New York, on every bottle. Ont
bottle mailed for One Dollar. DIR. To
bodt's lectures msi'ei free upon applica
ton. ms ia l5W
Daily Republican., 1889-05-07

"a tlanta Constitution, March II, 1881
The fearful increase In mortality re-
sulLing from the bites Of rabid animals is
alarming, and the fact that there have
been fatal results from the bites of anil
mails which had exhibited NO signs OF
rabies, adds 10 the alarm. The case In
Walton county, Ga, is an instance. The
poison was communicated by the
bite OF an ordinary house cat, which had
mover seemed TO be mad. The reporter
heard yesterday of remarkable case OF
lady who was poisoned by fondling
aud kissing a poodle dog, The dog lad
distemper, aud died Of 1t, aud the lady s
blood was posoned to degree that her
body was broken ont IN great ulcers and
cores from head to foot. From beau.
tiful, healthy woman she soon wasted 10
mere skelet n, suffering great agony.
No treatment benefited her until OF the
18th OF February she commenced to take
swilrs Specific Is 3. s. }, which at one,
begun TO force out the poison, aud she ID
now getting well rapidly.