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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-11-13

~ am mistakenF' exclaimed Lum,
mix, as he entered the club. You usual
~ are" admitted Trivvett; but what is
the matter now?" Miss Ranson has
taken ms, n--Iatas Ocean
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-11-13
A QUEER MECHANISM.
How the President OF the Argentine r
public Is Elected.

How the President Of the Argentine Re-
public is Elected.
The mechanism of the Presidential
election in the Argentine works as fol-
lows: The President is elected for six
years and is installed on October 18th,
the anniversary of the discovery OF
America. The last year Of a presiden-
tial term is one of elections. On Febru-
ary 18th are renewed third part of the
Senators and Deputies Of the National
Congress, which will say the last word
in the election of the new President.
On the 18th of April takes place in each
province the election Of electors Of the
second degree, who, being chosen out
side of the members Of Congress, and in
double their number for each province,
meet on June 18th to designate the can
didate for the Presidency who has their
preference. These delegates accomplish
this operation in the capitals of their
respective provinces and designate the
President and the Vice President by
means of signed personal ballots, which
are delivered to the legislature Of the
province, and then sealed and trans
mitted to the President Of the National
/ Congress, who opens and examines them
in presence Of a quorum composed OF at
| least two-thirds of the members Of that
assembly. In case candidate has OBJ
tanned an absolute majority for either
Office, he is Immediately nominated BY
Congress; if, on the other hand, no can.
didate has an absolute majority, Con
gress selects among those who have re-
ceived most votes, and in single ses
sion appoints President and Vice Presi
dent.-Theodore Child, in Harper
| Weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-11-13
Her little Brother (repeatinp tb

Her Little Brother repeating the
question the seventh timel-"Mr. De
Gaul, what makes your watch say tick
SO often?' Mr.. De Gaul (uncomfort-
ably reminded that his timepiece was
bought that wayl-'I-aw weally! It's
reliable wawtch and cawn't tell a lie,
doncherknow. Jewellers Weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-11-13

Hawold-You look all bwoke up,
Cholly. By Jove, what ails you, deah
boy?
Cholly-Tewible accident, Hawold.
Arfter doing my toilet larst night, for
got to put on my finger wing again, and
so caught tremendous cold.-Jewel
erS' CIRCULAR.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-11-13

He-Have you met the Langstones?
See-No, have no desire to. under
stand they have no grandparents.
He (practieall-O, but they have.
The old mans in the oyster business oa
Long Island, MunsaE's WssklN
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-10-04
Cranks.

From Kate Fields Washington
The crank, in spite of his very recent chrsten-
ing, is an ancient institution. He was born into
the world when the first human animal with brain
appeared. He astonished bis fellows by being dis
satisfied. In fact, he invented discomfort, and out
of its birth was evolved progress.
Civilization produces cranks, but the first pro-
duced civilization. He is mastodon among mole
cules, and is furnished with originality, a muscu-
lar jaw and well-developed vertebra. His origin
atty indivdualizes him. He thinks. This is what
distinguishes him from the imitation crank whose
head is merely sweed by the constantly expanding
vacuum Within and who is therefore BORE There
are people so obtuse that they cannot see the great
difference between this tresome talk-you death
and the man of ideas; and these people call all
cranks bores.
The genuine crank is boon to any community.
New England, being the native home of American
intellect is the nursery where the species is reared
most successfully. Let the thoughtess scoffers of
society laugh, the crank afford neither to no.
tce nor to mind. He, at least, is in earnest and
has something besides vain words to bring forth
when he talks. He may be like one of those dis
agreeable ruts in the road that shake you up so
painfully, or like the nettle that stngs your hest
tating fingers, but he never resembles the indis-
tnct grain of dust blown hther and thither along
the way, or the trembling blade of grass that
grows up only to be cut down by the scythe.
He may stick pins in your inflated vanity, he
may look at your diminishing proportions through
the small end of pocket telescope; he may prod
you and punch you without regard for your weak
nesses or well-veed deformties, but he is your
benefactor for all that He makes you ashamed
first, and then brings you out, forces you to grow
You uproot and cast aside the weeds that sap the
nourishment from the soil of your wit, which, if it
be healthy plant, is to that extent benefited by
the existence of the crank.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-10-04
LITTLE ROCK, SATURDAY, OCT. 4. 1890

To THOSE women who like to feel themselves in
fashion, yet are not blessed with abundant means,
it will be interesting to know that straw bonnets
and round straw hats will continue to be worn
through the winter. This has been done when 1t
took real moral courage to do it, but the courage
will not be needed the coming winter, while the
impecunous wearer of the straw hat will be quite
in style.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-10-04

Mrs. MINTA S. LAWRENCE, writing from Charles
ton, Ark, to renew her subscription, says:
"We like your paper very much, so much in
deed that we cannot do well without it. Its firm
stand for temperance, social purity, and woman
suffrage makes it welcome visitor. have inter-
rogated many Of the leading men in this section
relative to the political equality of the sexes, and
find them not wholly adverse to it many think,
and sensibly, too, that as women are required to
obey the laws the same as men, they should have
q voice in making them"
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-10-04

II you want to find out what women are doing
in this and other countries, subscribe for WoMAN's
CHRONICLE.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-10-04

In jewelry store.-"I love you" said the
bronze figure of Venus to Jurgensen above her,
"because you have such an open face" And the
watch ran down and kissed her. Jewellers Circu-
lar.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-10-04

A tennis shoe, bracelet, arestaurant, carpet
a tooth powder, and polish for silver have been
named after Stanley's bride.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-10-04

Enjoyment stops where Incidence begins.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-30
SILVER AS MONEY.
Senator MItcheIl's Argument for the
Free Coinage Bill.

WASHINGTON, January 20.-In the Senate
today, Mr.. Mitchell made an address on the
bill for the free coinage of silver. The pend
ing bill, he said. was not demand for the
issue Of an unlimited supply Of money, as
all agreed such a policy would be suicidal.
1t was. bill to provide for a sufficient
amount OF circulating medicm, by which %
meet the largely increased and Increasing
business OF the country, which would tend
to check the alarming decline In the value Of
farms, farm products and other commodities.
The question was, whether a double stand
ard of money should be re-established, or
whether gold alone should continue TO be the
monetary standard. He argued that the on
ly way to restore and secure national pros
perity was to provide by law for the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver bullion into
standard silver dollars of the present meight
and fneness, and give that coinage the debt
paying functions OF a legal teAdet. with
proper restrictions to protect the mints from
imposition, and also to provide for the issue
OF legal tender certificates based on silver
coinage. All compromises, Mr.. Mitchell
said, that omitted the recognition Of silver
as legal tender money and sought TO estab-
lish its status as mere merchandise, would,
the pronosltion Of the Secretary ,the
Treasury in his annual report, and a. some
what modified by the bill recently introduced
as being step in the right direction, yet
there were In that bill restrictions imp L0sed
and powers conferred on the Secretary OF
the Treasury which he should never coneede
and which would, In his judgment, render
the scheme fatally detective as a measure in-
tending to restore silver TO its proper place
as standard Of value.
After a short executive session the Senate,
at 8 go adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-30
SOCIETY OF ART.
Annual Meeting and Election Held
Last Evening.

The annual meeting of the Portland Socie
ty of Art was held in the library room OF
the society's building last evening. There
was a good attendance Of active members
present, President C. +. Libby presided.
The treasurer, Mr.. Thomas J. Little, pre-.
sented his report. showing the society to be
in good financial condition.
The report was referred to the auditing
committee.
Messrs. j. c. Stevens, George +. Morse
and f. A. Tompson weA sDpointed com
mittee to nominate offices for the ensuing
year.
A communication was received from the
Amateur Photographers Association max
ing proposition for the use of portion of
the annex to the building Of the society and
the privileges Of members of the society.
The proposition was discussed, and its
terms were generally regarded with favor.
On motion of Mr.. H. B. Brown, it was voted
to accept the same, certain details of ar
rangement between the society and the pho
tographers' association being left to COM
Brown, Cyrus F. Davis. and John G. Stevens.
The committee on nominations reported
the following list of officers, which on ballot
were unanimously elected to serve for the
ensuing year:
President-C F. Libby.
Vice Presidents-J. p. d axter, HA. Brown.
Secretary Cyrus f. Davis.
Treasurer-T. j. Little.
Lbrarian-Charles L. b. King
Executive Committee - Charles +. kimball,
John C. Stevens, j. P. Thompson, Albert w. Cobb
George +. Morse, +. A. 1ompson, Geo. M. Moore,
Mrs, S. 7. Warren, Mrs G. A. Dyer, Mrs. Annie L.
Ford.
A meeting of the newly elected executive
committee was held Immediately after the
adjournment of the annual meeting, and the
following standing committees were appoint
ed for the year:
House Committee-J. c. Stevens, George NJ
Moore, Mrs. G. A. Dyer.
Finance Committee-J. P. Baxter, T. j. Little
Geo. f. Moore.
Hanging Committee-H. B. Brown, G. f. KIM
ball. j. @. Stevens. A. W. Cobb, G. F. Davis, F. A.
T0mpSon
Membership Committee-C. F. Davis, Geo. M.
Moore, j. c. Stevens, Mrs. G. A. Dyer, Mrs. S. p
Warren.
Entertainment Committee-T j. Little, A. W.
Cobb, f. A. TUmpson, Mrs. S. P. Warren, Mrs. A.
L. Ford.
Library Committee E. B. King, j. P. Thcmp-
son. Mrs. A. l.. Ford.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-30
THE VICTIM OF HIS OWN DElUSIoN,
City Treasurer Turner of Augusta
Attempted to Kill Himself.
He Was Deranged and Thought His
Accounts Were Wrong.
Mayor Lane Voices the General Be-
lief in Mr.. Turner's Integrity.
Especial to the Press. I

AUGUSTA, January 29.-An attempt by
City Treasurer Guy Turner to take his life
this forenoon caused much surprise and ex-
citement In this city, Mr.. Turner being uni
versally esteemed, and an exceedingly pleas
ant man with whom to do business. At
about II O'Clock, Mr.. Turner went into the
vault in his Office and shot himself in the
head. using Smith & Wesson revolver of %
caliber. He thrust the muzzle in the right
ear. In pulling the trigger he must have
tilted his hand as the ball lodged in the neck
about two inches below the ear. When
found he exclaimed. "What have done to
myself? What viii my family sayP" He
had, when found. evidently concealed the
revolver, which was afterwards discovered
between two books in the vault.
Mr.. Turner's friends will be pleased to
learn that his recovery is probably only
question of time. as the wound Is not neces-
sarily fatal one. The ball did not pene-
set in, such as blood poisoning, death will
not result. He was able to walk about after
the shooting and was removed to his
home, half mile west of the
city in a hack. The doctors who attended
him say that he is mentally deranged. and
he talks incoherently about his accounts,
saying that there Is. money enough to meet
any deficiency which may occur. No one,
however, believes there has been any irregu-
larity, and from present appearances, after a
hasty examination. there is no deficiency
whatever. 1t seems, however, that he got
somewhat mixed in his bookkeeping so that
over month ago he employed Mr.. r. B.
Capen to straighten matters out. Mr.. Capen
went to work, and after two
weeks completed his examination,
finding only some slight discrepancies.
which were corrected. There was no dis
honesty manifest whatever, and every dollar
OF the city's money was accounted for, but
Mr. Turner, seemed possessed of the idea
that something was wrong. The mayor had
called for certain statements, not because he
thought there was any irregularity, but Tur-
ner, IN his arrangement, got it into his head
that the mayor suspected there was defal-
cation and worried over it. Besides he has
been Ill with La grippe and has had family
troubles. Taking it altogether his mind was
upset.
A special meeting of the council was call
ed this evening, at which Mayor Lane read
brief address, in which he stated the situa-
tion, expressing his sorrow and at the same
time his belief that the treasurer was an
honest man. A committee, consisting of the
mayor and finance committee, who could call
In the assistance of an expert, was appointed
to thoroughly examine the books.
Mr.. Turner is about 53 years of age. He
owns considerable property in a farm lust
out of the city. At one time he was proprie-
tor OF the Augusta House. He has teen city
treasurer about nine years.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-30
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The New York Senate has passed the
worlds fair bill, % to 3.
A family of eight persons named Har-
grave, living near Point Pleasant, W. Va,
have been poisoned by negro woman. Four
are reported dead.
Adelbert l.. Brown, attorney, insurance
and real estate agent of La Porte, Ind, has
skipped for parts unknown, leaving credi-
tors to the amount of 100000 to mourn his
departure.
A Chicago special says that the Interstate
Commerce Railway Association received its
death blow Tuesday, formal notice being
given by the Union Pacific and Northwestern
companies of their withdrawal.
There is general demand for an investi-
cation into the causes of the Monon wreck at
Carmel, Ind. 1t is charged that Wilkinson
Greek bridge was known by the railroad
company to be in an unsafe condition.
IISerious trouble is anticipated in the Chick.
asaW nation as the time approaches for the
Collection of the per capita tax of So levied
on white residents for the privilege of per.
forming, manual labor
The New York Times says that Henry
Hentz, a prominent broker who claims tt
have organized the sugar trust, has begun
suit against the trustees for $500, 600 as com
mission for his services. The Times say
this suit. If not compromised, will bring ths
trust books into court AMI show now mucl
of its capitalization is real and how much nc
tifiouS
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-30
FORTY CENTS ON A DOLLAR.
Meeting Of the Creditors Of the Bur-
leigh Clothing Company.

BosToN, January 29.--A meeting of the
Boston creditors of the Burleigh Clothing
Company of Portland and Lewiston, Me-,
was held today. B. F. Holmes, representing
We'll, Dryfus & Co., was chairman and Mr..
Weiss. of Freed, Weiss &c Co., clothiers, Sec
retary. Charles Burleigh, who constitutes
the debtor company, was present and sub
mitted statement. His Indebtedness ag-
gregates S20, ,490, of which over $1,000 is to
Boston firms. The assets are nominally
$13,047.31, $7,150.29 being stock in the Port
land store and $4, 284. 10 stock in the Lewis
ton store. There are $1,612.92 in accounts.
Mr.. Burleigh was not prepared to submit to
the meeting a definite offer by way of settle
ment. He said he was willing to pay all the
assets would warrant him in paying, which
he thought would not exceed 80 to 50 cents
on dollar. After discussion, the creditors
signified their willingness to accept 40 cents
on dollar. Mr.. Burleigh was not prepared
to accede to this and said he would take the
matter under consideration and soon report
to the creditors.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-30
THERE WAS A LIVELY TIME,
When Secretary Skeffington At
tempted to Organize HaverhiIl Cut
ters.

HAvERHILL, January 29.-There is huge
row in progress in the camp here, and it
came to an open declaration Of war last
night in Music Hall.
1t had been advertised that General Sec
retary Skeffington of the Boot and Shoe
Workers International Union would organ
ize cutters assembly. This aroused the
anger of a class Of cutters who alternate be-
tween this city and Lynn, and belong to the
K. of L. They determined to prevent the
organization of an independent union, and,
mastering all their force S, marched to the
hall in body. outnum bering the others two
to one. They began by series Of Interrupt
tions, tried to run the meeting, and finally
lapsed into personal abuse of the interna-
tional officers. There were about 40 Haver-
hill cutters in the hall, and they, rather than
indulge in row, adjourned and postponed
their organization.
Mr.. Skeffington says that during the recent
labor trouble he had all he could do to pre-
vent these Lynn men from striking. They
work in Lynn during the summer, when
business is good, and here in winter
when the same conditions of trade hold.
In Lynn they are organized under the X.
of T.. There Is an unusually large number
here at present on account of the Lynn fire.
When another attempt is made to organize
an International assembly 1t will be kept
sanrat
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-30

SANFORD, January 29.-The mixing mill
of Mill C, of the Sanford Mills Company, was
completely gutted by fire this afternoon Mt 3
o'clock. The fire caught from picker. Loss
about S2500; no insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-30
Notes.
The First Eight Hour meeting.


The first of the series of meetings Of the
employees engaged in the building trades will
take place at the hall of the Carpenters
Union, this evening, at o'clock. The hall
i, numbered 2251 Middle street, and all those
connected with the building trades should
attend, whether members of labor unions or
not.
1t is expected that Mark Courant, president
of the Portland Central Labor Union, will be
present and make short address upon the
question of the necessity of the shortening of
the hours of labor, and the progress made in
sections when reduced hours of labor ad-
vauced labor interests.
1t is not intended on the part of the CON-
mittee having these series of meetings in
charge to coDfne the question to those inter.
ested only. but it extends to all the right ia
express their opinion upon the question now
before all industries "The shortening OF
the hours OF labor" This being the question
other trades, all should attend.
The following resolutions and petition has
been issued to the carpenters of this CITY. and
is receiving the signatures of ali Skilled car
penters:
To the Jouri.eymen Carpenters Of Portland and
Whereas, The general tendency of the labol
movement throughout the country IS to a reduc.
tion of the hours OF labor which shall constitute
days work; and,
Whereas The invention and Introduction of q
vast amount of new machinery which Lessons the
demand for manual labor makes such a re
ducton oi tne nd ioL the good OF the labor
and,
whereas, Such reduction has i'm many place,
been carried into effect with good results and.
whereas, Other trades in our city have for some
more pay than the best journeyman carpenter II
our city, who Is to much greater expense fol
tools, ETC., than they therefore, in Justice to al
concerned but more essecially the men of our oyyT
craft, we the members Of the State Council Of The
United Brotherhood of Caipantrrs and .JoIners ol
Maine have set the first d.y of May 1890, as The
day that the carpenters ald joiners OF Portland
and vicinity shall consider nine hours to consti.
tute da'''s work. Therefore we ask your care
ful cons 9sratlon o. tho matter, and please sigr
your name i2r Qp5gainSt.
The above resolutions have heen fully endorsed
by Local Union 344, of the United Brotherhood d
Carpenters and JOners Of America.
Per Order OF Committee,
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-30

coming before this body? PROFESSIONALLY 10
could II the Speakers ruling was correct.
IL was no answer to say that the other mem
Ders might vote II they wanted TO. That
was tneir business, and the business OF their
CONSTITUENTS; not the business Of the Speak
eI. ~ mad been said by the Speaker that the
provision OF the Constitution which allowed
less tnan quorum TO compel the attendance
OIL members could be nugatory. Thpt might
De so; so was the provision nugatory ii
member deliberately concealed himself so
the ofiicers OF the House could not find him,
But ne was responsible, not to the House or
to the Speaker, but to his constituents.
The Speaker stated the name Of the gan
tleman from Ohio Mr.. Outhwaitel had NOT
been on the list which he kept OF the mem
bers present, but In the confusion of the
moment the name was pronounced by acct
dent.
Mr.. Mckinley took the floor, but Yielded
to motion 10 adjourn, which was carried
without division. The matter will come up
again tomorrow.
The Senate, in secret session, confirmed
the nomination Of Samuel Bailey, Jr., of
Ohio, to be Assistant Treasurer Of the Unit.
ed States at Cincinnati.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-30
BoWdoin College.

Last Thursday the first of a course OF six
lectures given by the Bowdoln College Y. M.
New York. His subject was 'Some Things
Essential to Business Success" and was
treated in an interesting manner before a
good sized audience. Next Tuesday occurs
the second lecture in the course, when Prof
cess The other four lectures will be as
follows:
Monday, February 17-"Ei9ht Weeks in Rus
sla by Prof c. j. II. Ropes of Bangor, Me.
Tuesday March 4th-"W. b. Carpenter and His
Contribution to Science" by j. b. Sewall of Brain
tree, Mass.
Healthy BY Prof. +. G. Robinson, OF Bowdoin
Thursday. March 27-"Perils and Possibilities
of the Republic" by Rev. f. $. Root, of Auburn,
Me.
The lectures are being well attended by
both students and the people of Brunswick.
They are being delivered in Memorial Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-30
the HOURS OF LABOR.
The Builders Association Cannot
six Them.

Sr. PAUL, Mimi, January 2o.-In the
builders convention this morning the Bos-
ton delegates offered this substitute in place
Of the resolution presented by the executive
committee yesterday;
Recognizing the agitation for shorter hours-sf
labor than now prevail, the Natlonal Association
of Builders declares as central body represent
ing so many different constituents, IL Il not com
petent or proper for IL 20 define certain number
Of hours for building trades generally TO adopt
but IL should be left to the local leaders TO adjust
the number of hours OF labor as circumstances
and The conditions ny which they are surrounded
dictate. We do believe that this body should per
thorough establishment OF a system OF payment
by the hour is absolutely necessary as safe
guard, and that they should earnestly labor 10
Secure the establishment Of that system.
The resolution was adopted. The next
convention will be held In New York. Feb.
ii, 1891. John +. Tucker Of that city was
elected president.