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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-31
MeEIree's Wine Of Cardul
and THEDFoRo's BLAcK-DRAUcHr are
for sale by the following merchants In
GRANT PARISH.
J. H. McNEELY, colfax.
RAPIDEs PARISH.
j. w. MILLER, Boyce.
Evidences of Prosperity.

Evidences of Prosperity.
WARD SIX. Aug. %, 1859.
Editor Colfar Ckyoxicle:
1t is questionable if there was
ever time in the history of this
ward when as much interest was
manifested in the purchase of
homes as at the present. True, we
are losing some of our citizens
whom we would like to keep, but
we are glad that their places are
being filed with such men as DR..
Dunn, JEFF Calhoun and others of
energy and thrift. More land has
been cleared in this part of the
parish during the last year than
ever before, and the next twelve
months will see still more cleared.
-Four homestead entries have been
made in the hills, and there is
much inquiry concerning public
lands. Uncle Sam is very gener-
GUS in the matter of giving his
people q chance to secure homes,
and it is a wonder that moro do
not take advantage of his gener-
osity. We have some fine land in
the hills near the branches-land
that will produce corn and cotton
abundantly. In the swamp the
land is as fertile as any the sun
shines upon. This year the crops
of both corn and cotton are mag
nifcent.
In addition to our great wealth
of fertile soil, we have an immense
amount of fine timber, principally
pine and cypress, vast quantity
of which is being made into lum-
Der by our two saw mills
The people down your way must
be improving considerably, as al
most any day one can count q
dozen or fifteen teams, besides the
regular saw mill teams, loaded with
lumber, all moving in the direction
of Colfax. This is surely an indi-
cation of prosperity.
DR.. Dunn is engaged in building
3 new residence on the Bloxom
place; Grow Fletcher, JEFF Calhoun,
Alfred Oglesby. Griffin Smith and
Joe Chelette are building on their |
places; Sam johnson is having
forty acres cleared in tire swamp, |
and Ben Phillips is having about |
sixty acres cleared adjoining john
ION. Every evidence of general |
prosperity is apparent. We have
i've good bridges across bayou De |
Gap, and prospects of one across
Nantachie.
The cotton worms have been at
work, but prompt applications of
Paris green and London purple
Ioon put stop to their ravages.
Thank heaven, q remedy has at
asst been found to stay their rapa-
,iousness.
Health generally good. Rex.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-31
LFAX. GRANT PARISH, La. SATURDAY. AUGUST 81. 1889

The furnishing little town of
Colfax, Illinois, was almost de-
stroyed by fire on the 2lst inst.
Its loss is estimated at S75, 900 or
$4,000.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-31

Just out-"Robin's Farewell" caprice
for piano, by Fisher Brilliant, not diff
cult, and easy to commit to memory. A
capital piece for young progressive pian-
lists. Mailed on receipt of 30 cents in
2-cenf postage stamps, by any music
dealer, or Ign. Fisher, the publisher,
Toledo. Ohio.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-31

Young man, If You have the itch or
any skin disease, son can't be too
quick in curing it, so buy at once box
Of Hunts cure. Guaranteed to cure.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-31

FOR THE BLOOD,
Weakness. Malaria, Indigestion and
Biliousness. take
BROWNS IRON BIT-TERs.
II cures quickly. For sale BY all dealers IN
medicine. Get the genuine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-31

S@w'nE Of cARovl, : Tonic Tor women.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-26
GALVESTON.
Smallpox Has Secured FOothOld and There
are Fears that the Epidemic Will Spread.
An AbscOnder.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Jan. 25.-There
are now five well developed cases of
smallpox in this city under treatment.
All are isolated and originated from the
first case reported two weeks ago. All
persons afflicted are negroes, and every
precaution is being taken to prevent the
spread of the lOathsome disease, and
vaccination is the order of the day.
Quite a scare was created this morning
when it became known that large guam
tity of clothiug had been sent out to va
rious families in the city who had their
washing done at a recently infected
family. An application will be made to
the board of health Immediately for two
colored physicians, who viii be quar-
antined with the recently developed
cases, which are remote from the first
case discovered. Grave apprehensiOns
exist that the disease will become cpl
demic regardless of the precautions taken
to prevent its spread, as the weather and
climatic conditions are favorable to its
propagation.
Professor j. S. Williams, a la-da-da
dancing master, who came here from
New York several months ago and opened
a school in the terpsichorean art, has
skipped the city, leaving numerous
creditors and pupils in the lurch for
various amounts. The blind pianist was
among the victims to the tune of 500.
Williams whereabouts is a question of
interest to many in this city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-26
PARIS.
Sam Wingo, Wanted at Fort Smith for Murder,
Arrested-Distriet Alliance Convention.

Sam Wingo, Wanted at Fort Smith for Murder,
Observation-Disclosures Alliance Convention.
Special to the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX. Jan. 25.-W. T. Hamil-
ton on last Tuesday, who is brakeman
on the Frisco railroad, met Sam Wingo,
who he knew was wanted at Fort Smith
for murder in two cases. He arrested
him and took him to Fort Smith. A re-
ward of $4,000, it is said, has been offered
for the apprehension of Wingo.
The convention of the district alliance
met in this city to-day and the following
members answered to their names, viz:
w. J. Moore of Lamar county president;
G j B Dean of RedRiver, vice president;
w. B. Lesler of Delta, secretary;
G.. w. Lyon of Fannin, treasurer;
j. B. Rhodes of Lamar, lecturer; J j
ROLAND of Red River, assistant lecturer;
chaplain, j. w. Carroll, Delta: door
keeper, R. H Guthrie, Tannin. Dele
gates from Lamar, Fannin, Delta, Red
River, Bowie, Hunt, Hopkins, Titus,
Franklin and Morris are here. They re-
ported to-day that they could not formu
late any plan looking to the establish
ment of headquarters for the alliance for
this district, but appointed committee
to negotiate with the various towns in the
district for ind .cements to that effect.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-26
4 HORRIBLE DEATH.
The Senate Tariff Bill VIII Prob
ably be Snothered.
1t is Possible the Old Fight Between
Mills and Randall May be Re-
newed Ere Long.
Texas Representative Has Personal Diff
Guilty With Barry of Mississippi-The Bill
Admitting the Territories.
Tariff in the House.

Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The tariff bill
reached the house to-day and was placed
on the speakers table. The ways and
means committee will probably report a
substitute by way of compromise. Mr..
Randall has prepared a bill which he
thinks can be passed. His bill attacks
the internal revenue system, but the
ways and means committee would an
tagonize it. If so, the old fight between
Mills and Randall viii be renewed. The
substitute of the committee will probably
include the free wool clause, the correc-
ton of the worsted and wooden schedule,
the internal features of the Mills
bill, which is similar TO the
Cowles' internal revenue bill. They will
either bring a substitute or smother the
senate bill IN committee. They think
they could pass their substitute no matter
what proposition Mr. Randall may make.
If they refuse to report the bill, Mr..
Randall will then bring in the COwles
measure from his committee and thus get
the subject before the house. The situa-
ton is interesting and future develop
ment viii be eagerly watched.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-26
SHOT BY A CONDUCTOR.
s Man Stealing Ride Put OF the Train-He
Stones the Conductor and is Shot.

s Man Stealing Ride Put OF the Train-He
Stones the Conductor and is Shot.
Special to the Gazette.
PECos, TEX, Jan. 25.-Night before
last man was brought in on the east
bound train from Toyah who had been
shot in the leg by a freight conductor.
Deputy Pace went to Toyah and arrested
the shootist and brought him here. At
preliminary examination the wounded
man under oath stated that his name was
Frank Harmig of Danville, H., that he
entered box-car at Toyah for the pur-
pose of going to FL Paso. When the
train was eleven miles out the
conductor and brakeman came around
and told him to get off
or they would throw him off, He jumped
off and his hand falling upon rock he
threw it at the men, missing them and
striking the car Then the conductor
shot at the man twice, hitting him in the
leg the second shot. He was picked up
by section hands and put aboard the
train and brought here. The conductor,
whose name is 4. A. Gilkey, refused 80
make voluntary statement and waiv y
a preliminary examination, but acknowl-
edged doing the shooting TO the deputy.
The justice placed him under $500 bond
TO await the action of the grand jury.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-26
Grain has a Little Fight.

Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-There was
considerable talk last night and this
morning of a duel imminent between
Representatives Grain of Texas and
Barry of Mississippi, growing out of
trouble between them at the Congress
sional hotel yesterday. 1t is not likely
that there will be a duel. There was q
difficulty between the two representatives
yesterday during which Mr.. Grain was
struck in the face, but the circumstances
were such that Mr.. Grain refrained from
resentment in kind at the time, and
he says he has no intention OF
taxing further notice of 1t.
The two were at lunch together.
Something Mr.. Grain said was misunder-
stood by Mr. Barry, who lost his head
and struck Mr.. Grain on the cheek. Mr.
Grain merely held his angry companion,
telling him to desist from the belligerent
attitude, as he did not want to strike him
back. Mr.. Grain was perfectly satisfied,
as were other members present, that the
circumstances would not permit him to
hold Mr.. Barry to account for his act,
and in speaking of the matter he was
anxious not to have anything said that
nigh. cast reflection upon Mr.. Barry.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-26
The Omnibus Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The senate
committee on territories took up the
house bill passed the other day for the
admission of North and South Dakota,
Montana, Washington and New Mexico
into the Union. After a session of two
hours one of the committee said:
1--WE have spent the entire session in
considering the house omnibus bill. 1t
was noticeable for contradictory proyi-
sions and inadequaey to get any territory
or part of a territory into the Union as
state. For instance, section ) provides
for the admission of all the proposed
states upon proclamation of the presi-
dent, while section 10 seems to as clearly
provide that none shall be admitted,
even South Dakota, if it complies
with these sections of the bill without
additional legislation by congress. These
sections illustrate the inconsistencies
which seem to be fatal to the admission
of any state until further action has been
taken by congress. The attempts IN gem
eral of this character to provide for local
necessities of different territories seem to
have been such failures as that If
any state might come in under its pro-
vision it would be unable even in court to
ascertain what its rights are. Every ter
ritory possesses unique local features
and necessities, and an attempt to
put them all in one bill does not appear
to have been a great success. As the
bill now stands it is probably the most
complicated and most difficult TO inter-
pref and administer that ever passed
either house of congress. If we are to
pass it the measure must be corrected
materially, and it has been referred to a
subcommittee with instructions to see If
its inconsistencies can be so reconciled
that we can recommend its passage. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-26
CISCO.
Dunbar Under the Care of an Oficer-Make
Good Showing in the Spring Palace.

Dunbar Under the Care of an Oiicer-Make
Good Showing in the Spring Palace.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
Cisco, TEX, Jan. 24.-Dunbar the
man who came very near killing himself
with tin dipper was this morning re-
leased from the calaboose and is being
taken care of by an officer. He shows no
disposition to do further harm to himself,
but imagines there is 4 mob after him.
He will be sent to Weatherford to-day.
A newspaper man who has just re-
turned from a very thorough canvass of
the county reports the growing wheat in n
flourishing condition. New farm houses
and other improvements meet the eye
everywhere. Much new land has been
opened for cultivation and all improved
farms are occupied and will be planted
this spring.
The Fort Worth Spring Palace is a cap
ital idea, and is attracting considerable
interest When the people fully under
stand the object and benefits of the en-
terprise, it will be equally as popular as
the state fairs held in the fall, and better
suited for a favorable exhibit of great
variety of the products of this section.
This county failed to be represented in
the last fair at Dallas, but it has the OPP
portunity to show up creditably in the
Spring Palace.
Petitions to the governor for the par
don of Congreve are being signed by
everybody.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-26
ROCKWALL.
The Spring Palace Idea Meeting With Success.
The Streets Never in Worse Condition.

The Spring Palace Idea Meeting With Success.
The Streets Never in Worse Condition.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
RoCKwALL, TEX, Jan. 23.-Business
is on standstill. Our streets are axle
deep in places, the mud and slush being
so bad that the roads are simply impassa-
Bile to the town. The oldest inhabitants
who have been here for forty years say
they have never seen anything to equal
the present condition of everything. The
ground is so thoroughly saturated with
water, should it stop raining now the
oat crop will be short and
the farmer viii not have
time to prepare his corn land
for the present crop. There is consider
able cotton to market yet, but from the
condition of the roads and the outlook of
the weather, there is no telling when il
viii be marketed. The cotton receipts
up to date foot up 800 bales compared
with 1000 bales his time last season.
Both merchants and farmers are looking
blue over the situation.
There was wreck upon the Dallas and
Greenyill branch of the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas, near Rockwell, of the
cOnF1cI IFdlH. ceFeTdI Oh the COHNICls
received considerable shaking up, but
nothing of u serious nature.
The mails have been delayed some on
account of so much ram and the railroad
is getting in fearful condition.
''The Texas Spring Palace idea seems
to be meeting with general favor with
the people here, and we hope the pro-
jectors of same will meet with success for
no better plan cOuld be found to induce
mmigr alton into the state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-26
Attempt at Train wreeking.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. "a special
from Kansas City, Mo-, says: An at
tempt was made, at IL o 'clock last night,
to wreck a Colorado, Utah and Pacific
passenger train on the Union Pacific road
near Wilson, Kan. A large lot of heavy
timber and boards had been piled on the
track, part OF which was Knocked aside
by the engine and the remainder run
over by the train. The spot selected
was where the tracks run on high en-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-26
Expediting Mexican Fail.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Postmaster
General Dickinson to-day signed an
agreement with NJ. Romero, Mexican
minister to the United States, for the es-
tablishing of system of through inter
national rotary lock registered pouches
between the two countries, by which all
delays at the border will be obyiated 1.
For the present, however, the arrange
ment will not go into effect except be-
tween the city of New York and the City
of Mexico.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-26
Died at a Dance.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE. Tex, Jan. 25.-At a
dance Thursday night in the southern
part of this county, an alteration took
place between Willis Barlow and two
Miller boys, but friends interfered IN
time to prevent any one from being seri-
ously hurt Barlow then resumed his
position as fiddler, and had been playing
but few minutes when he fell forward
on his face. He was picked up. and died
in a few minutes. There were no marks
on him, and the cause of his death IS IN
known.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-26
Conference Requested.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Before the tar
iff bill went to the house from the senate
this afternoon there was endorsed on it,
in compliance with the motion of Allison,
adopted by the senate, statement that
the senate adheres to its amendments
and requests a conference. This is an
unusual, but not an unprecedented,
course to pursue, and is adopted for the
purpose of expediting consideration of
the bill.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-26
PARIS.
Remanded to Jail in Default of Bail-Lee
Connor's Case.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX, Jan. 25.-The examining
trial of Barnett Domm and James jack
son for burglary was had to-day before
Justice Rountree, and the evidence es-
tablishing their guilt they were remanded
to Jail on default of bail.
Col. J. c. Hodges returned to-day
from Shreveport, where he has been to
defend Lee A. Conner, who stabbed two
men in the Lewis saloon in that place a
few days ago. Connor is resident of
Paris, a very intelligent young man, of a
good family, and this affair was much
regretted by his frieuds here. Col.
Hodges states, however, that from the
recent facts learned in regard to the al
legged attempted killing he has no doubt
but that Connor was wholly blameless.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-26

bankment, and had the train left the
track there would have been fearful loss
of life. No reason except robbery can
be assigned for the action of the would
be Hreckers
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-26
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy In the Southern States-A Blizzard in
Dakota and Minnesota.

Dakota and Minnesota.
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Jan. 25.-In the
Southern states cloudy weather and rain
is reported. In Dakota and Minnesota it
is showing and blowing blizzard. In
other districts the weather is fair. The
temperature is about the same as it was
at the corresponding hour Thursday
morning. The conditions favor local
rains, clearing up to-day; slightly
cooler.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-05-14
HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT.
EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR ENDING
MARCH 81, 18S9.--REPoRT OF
SURVEY ENGINEER, ETC.
The following documents are self
explanatorv.

The following documents are self
explanatory;
BUREAU OF THE II. f. d.
Honolulu, April 80, 1889.
To HIS ExcELLENCY l.. A. THURS
TON, Minister of the Interior.
Sir:--In compliance with Section
8 of Chapter 40 Laws of 1888, re-
lating to the Honolulu Fire Depart
luent l have the honor to submit to
your Excellency the annexed state
ments of the expenditures OF the
department for the twelve months
ending March 81, 1889.
BY the recent enactment Of the
Legislature it became necessary for
the department to adopt new by
laws. l would therefore report that
such bylaws have been promulgated
by the department and are now in
force, printed copy of which |
herewith enclose.
For the present l am unable to
fulfill the requirement to furnish
Noul hASCllShSy WIN " iloO VI VII,
certificate members of the depart
ment, owing to the recent consum-
nation of the department bylaws
and the necessity of certain preli-
minaries required by Section IL of
said Chapter As which l am having
attended to. But l hope TO be able
10 furnish such list of the men,
bers with my next semi-annual state
ment of expenditures.
also enclose herewith a report
of the number of fires which have
occurred during the twelve months
ending March 81, 1889, together
with the Survey Engineers state
ment of expenditures on account of
each company of the department.
l have the honor to be your EH-
cellency's obedient servant,
CHAs. B. WILSON,
Chief Engineer II. +. Dept.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-05-14
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN Road jury drawn to consider the
propriety of widening Garden Lane and
closing portion of Union street or of
widening Union street, will meet at my
office on WEDNESDAY, May 10, 1889,
lng lhe iOoaity th 1i 'ne p PROPOSED p ts cnanges
of the Interior, for deliberation. and all
persons interested in said proposed
street Improvement are hereby notified
that they will then and there be given
an opportunity of being heard concern
ing the samr.
JNO. IL. SOPER, Marshal.
Honolulu, May l4th, 1889. 2i9 1t
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-05-14
SUICIDE.
"A CHINAMAN HANGS HIMSELF.

Shortly after ten o'clock this
morning word was telephoned to the
Station House that Chinaman en-
ployed at the residence of Mr.. w.
o. Atwater, Kinau street, had hung
himself in his room. Deputy-Mar-
shal Hopkins at once empanelled
the following jury: Messrs. j. j.
Egan, Oh. Gertz, S. Lesser, II.
j. Lovejoy, 4. II. Wolters and NJ.
Davis. These gentlemen drove out
to the place TO examine the body.
On arriving there the Chinaman's
room door was locked. 1t was
broken open and the man found in
a kneeling position quite dead and
hanging by rope fastened to a
large nall driven in the crack be-
tween two boards nearly at the top
of the room. His clothes were all
done up in two bundles. The body
was cut down and the Deputy Mar
shal commenced the inquest.
In evidence it transpired that the
Chinaman, All See by name, had
been in the employ of Mr.. Atwater
about two weeks and was very
good servant. On Monday he COM
palined somewhat of not feeling
well, but was around at his work
as usual this morning, though
acting very strangely. He slept at a
house corner of Beretania and Pen
sacola streets, and about ten min
utes past nine O'Clock started there
with wheelbarrow to fetch his
clothes. He returned a few mo-
ments later without them. About
ten o'clock he was missed and word
being sent over to the store, Chi
naman came and searched for him
withthe result as above stated.
The jury was to meet again at 2
O'clock this afternoon to take further
evidence.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-05-14
BATTALION DRILL.

Last evening the first battalion,
Hawaiian Volunteers, had battalion
drill on Palace Square, in command
of Major II. f. Hebbard. "It was
the best battalion drill we have ever
had, and less mistakes were made
than on any previous occasion" said
Capt. Fisher this morning. Drum
Major w. G. King furnished the
Emusic"
After the drill Major Hebbard
gave the battalion directions as to
going into camp on Friday of this
week,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-05-14
TOYS AND BOOKS WANTED.

II. b. NJ. S. Espiegle is daily ex-
pected at this porC to relieve the
Cormorant. The latter vessel after
leaving Honolulu will call at num-
ber of islands in the Pacific, and the
Chief Engineer, Mr.. w. j. Harding,
is dcsirous of collecting together
toys OF any description, toy-books,
illustrated papers, ETC., TO dis
tribute among the children
at the different islands where
the Cormorant will touch. Any ar
ticles above mentioned left at this
office will be sent to Mr.. Harding,
who promises to furnish report of
the distribution.