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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-11-15

Several weeks ago we received from
a reliable source the information that
5 acres of land on the we'll known
Belle Alliance plantation, located in
Assumption parish, five miles below
DonaldsonyiIle, had yielded this sea-
son COG taIrels of corn in shtck. being
an average OF 100 barrels per acre.
The ground was piewed last fall and
the pca-yiues turned under ~ if for
can planting. 1t was replowed in the
spring aud heavily fertilized with a
view of testing its capacity for corn
production, and the result was IL stat
ed Observation-Disclosures Chief.
And still there are men who boot at
the idea ofFai3ing 80 barrels Of corn
on an acre Of Louisiana ~a!luyial soil.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02

A man who died in Berlin few
(ears ago left 1900 marks to be divid-
81 equally between nine relatives and
a friend with whom he had quarreled.
The remainder of his fortune, 1873, 900
marks he left to his native city in Ba-
varia. The Berlin legatees, the nine
relatives and the one friend, were en-
Joined by provision in the will from
attending the funeral. Should any
one disregard his will in this respect,
that person, by an express clausedn
the will, forfeited his part of the 1000
marks. The relatives, TO man, stayed
at home, but the good friend forfeited
his tenth of the money and followed
the remains to their last resting place.
His heroism was rewarded. A codicil
TO the will read: ''But should any of
the ten herein named forfeit the pit
lance and follow my body to the
grave, the money which must other
wise go to my native city reverts to
him"
Thus true friendship was rewarded
by 5000 marks instead of miser-
able 200 marks.--John w. Wright in
st. Louis Republic.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
A DELUGE AT DALLAS, TEX.
Most Destructive Flood Ever Known-A
Sea of Water.

Most Destructive Flood Ever Known-A
Sea of Water.
New ORLEANS, April 2S.-The Times
Democrats Dallas, Tex, special says: The
most destructive food even known in
the history of north Texas is now passing
through the Trinity. The great rain on
Friday raised every tributary of it far out
of their banks. Saturday and Saturday
night it rose rapidly, and at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning passed the highest water
mark in fifty years. In front of this city
it is two miles wide, extending to the foot
of Flanders Height west and to Oak Cliff
dences from hundred yards beyond Coch-
rane street are submerged, some to the
second floor and others to the attic
No Lives Lost.
No one has been reported drowned. All
Saturday night and all day yesterday they
have been moving to higher ground.
Backwater extends far up to the north
side of the city, while on the south, houses
are submerged as far up as Ward street
north. On the south and in front of the
city there is one vast ocean thirty and
forty feet deep, and it is still rising, and
will so continue until at least Tuesday Its
like has never been seen.
All Trains DeIayed-Bridges in Peril.
Trains on all the railroads-the Texas
Pacific, the Missouri Pacific, the Santa Fe,
and the Greenville-were not running west,
north, or south of the city yesterday. Wash
outs are reported all along the lines, but
the worst are Immediately around the city.
Gangs of men are watching the bridges
over the Trinity river, and keeping off the
drift. Last night the crest of the waves
lacked six feet of the flooring of the bridges
in the city, but the Santa Fe Central's
bridges below town are reported sub
merged. News from the surrounding coun-
try is bad. Small bridges have been de-
stroyed by the deluge; indeed, few are left.
The Crops VIII Not Suffer.
The destruction of crops will amount to
little or nothing, for as soon as the water
goes down they will grow again. The
storm of Friday will be memorable one.
1t extended from the Indian territory to
the gulf and from Marshal to Abilene.
There was not stream however small or
great that was not raised high above high
water mark: AT many points there were
hurricanes of wind and one genuine cy-
clone Many houses were blown down,
but so far not a single life has been re-
ported lost Yesterday a north wind was
blowing and fires were quite comfortable
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
A Dog without a Brain.

At the last meeting of German neu-
rologists, held in Baden Baden, Pro-
lessor Goltz, of Strasburg, reported
most remarkable experiment. He cut
out, in two operations, almost the en-
tire cerebrum of a dog, leaving only the
cerebellum and small portion of the
base of the cerebrum. The animal
lived fifty-one days after the last opera
ton, and then died of pneumonia. The
remarkable part of the experiment
was the influence it had on the dog,
who, few hours after the operation,
raised himself on his hind legs, put
his paws over the side of his box, and
looked inquiringly around. He could
walk, eat and drink, and would chew
any food that was placed ia his mouth.
Waking and sleeping alternated natur-
ally. He was restless before feeding,
but afterward would become quiet and
sleep. A slight touch would awaken
him from sleep. During urination
and detection the animal assumed the
normal position. Hearing, taste and
smell were, of course, absent. -Weiner
Medical Presse.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
OF INTEREST TO SPORTS.
Scores of the League and Brotherhood
Base Ball Games.

Base Ball Games.
CHICAGO, April 24.-Yesterday's scores at
base ball are given below: League: Al
| New York-Philadelph 3, New York L
at Boston-Brooklyn 2, Boston 5; at Pitts.
burg-Cleveland IL, Pittsburg 20; at Gin
cinnati-Chicago 6, Cincinnati 8.
Brotherhood At New York-Philadel-
phia /, New York g.; at Boston-Brooklyn
Z, Boston 10; at Pittsburgh Chicago g.
Pittsburg 4; at Buffalo-Buffalo-C Cleveland
game postponed-rain.
CHICAGO, April 25.-The scores made on
the base ball grounds yesterday were as
follows: League: At Boston-Boston /,
New York 2-Six innings, but game given
to Boston 8 to o. New York refusing to
abide by decision of the umpire; Brooklyn
Philadelphia, Cleveland-C Chicago and Pitts
burg Cincinnati games postponed-rain.
Brotherhood: At Buffalo-3uffalo IS,
Cleveland Is; at Boston-Boston Z, Brook
iyn 3; New York-Philadelphia and Pitts
Chicago games postponed-rain.
CHICAGO, April 26.-The attendance at
the Brotherhood and League games yester-
day was as follows: League-Cleveland
1,500; Pittsburg, 449 Brotherhood-Pit
burg, 521; Buffalo, $500. Total-League,
for the day was as follows:
League: At Pittsburg = Pittsburg /,
Cincinnati 10; at Cleveland-Cl Cleveland 10,
Chicago 5. Boston-New York and Brook
lyn-Philadelphia games postponed-rain.
Brotherhood: At Buffalo-Buffalo 8,
Chicago 10; at Pittsburg-Pittsburg s,
Cleveland g. Boston-New York and Brook
lyn-Philadelphia games postponed-rain.
Following are the club scores, Saturday
At Boston-New York 3, Boston l.
Brotherhood: At Boston-New York 10,
Boston Ia. All other League and Brother
hood games, as well as all the American
association games, were postponed-rain.
CHICAGO, April 29.-The record on the
ball field made yesterday is given below:
League: AT Boston-Boston 8, New York
2; at Brooklyn-Philadelph 0, Brooklyn
TO-; at Observation-Disclosures 4, Chicago 5;
at Pittsburg-Pittsburg 6, Cincinnati ..
Brotherhood: At Boston-Boston 6,
New York /; at Brooklyn-Brooklyn 3;
Philadelphia 1; at Buffalo-Buffalo 4, Chi
cago ~; at -Pittsburg Is, Cleve-
land 10. The total attendance at League
and Brotherhood games was: League,
$500; Brotherhood, ,47S
CHICAGO, April 30.-The base ball play
ing yesterday resulted in the following
scores: League: At Philadelphia-Ph
delphia 5, New York 4. At Brooklyn
Boston 9, Brooklyn 5. At Cleveland
Cleveland 3, Cincinnati 2. At Chicago
Pittsburg 4, Chicago9.
Brotherhood: At Boston = Boston 10,
New York 10. At Brooklyn-Brooklyn z,
Philadelphia IA. At MISUNDERSTANDING
6, Cleveland z. Buffalo Chicago game
postponed-wet grounds.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
Told the Truth About the Fish.

He had been bad, bad man all his
life; even the most charitably inclin-
ed could see no good in him. And
llow he was dead. He shad been
drowned while fishing. Anon his
spirit presented itself at the gates Of
the Golden City. II was suddenly
drowned while fishing and had no
time torepent, the spirit said humbly.
"Begonel" exclaimed st. Peter
sternly; this is no place for such as
you; But stay, what did you catchao
ply.
st. Peters stern face softened; he
opened the gates wide, and, raising up
the sinful soul, bore it within. you
are forgiven" he spoke mildly, ''be-
cause in the face of so great tempta-
ton to lie, you spoke the truth. Abide
with us in peace; we have not many
here who would have done the same"
Albany Express.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
Acute Labor situation in Ireland.

LONDON, April 2s.-The Irish railway
strike situation is becoming worse rather
than better. Labor disturbances in Ire
land, like social disorders in that country,
seem to assume a more bitter aspect than
similar affairs in most every other country,
and it is not improbable that serious
trouble will occur before the present diff
entity is settled. The railway directors
have determined to take advantage of the
legal rights possessed by them, and have
begun prosecutions against the signal men
who left the company's employ without
the formal notice required by law.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
FLAMES In A NINE.
Four Men Go Down to the Res
cue Of a Boy.
CAUGHT BY THE FATAL FIRE DAMP

One Dead, Another Dying. and Third
Has "a Close Call-The Boys Body Re-
covered-Brave Rescue from IA Burning
Building-Old HENS at Work-Disas-
trous Flood in Texas-Cyclone in Ar
kansas-Hail Storm at Baltimore Plays
Havoc with the Glass.
HANCOCK, Mich, April 2s.-At 3 o'clock
yesterday morning flames were discovered
bursting from shaft No of the North
Hancock mine They were partially ex-
tinguished and Capt. Joseph Herbert,
John Thomas, John Rowe, and Thomas
Bell volunteered to go through the smoke
that filled the cutting in search of John
Williams, pump boy. Bell was the last
man to go down
The Warning Cry Unheard.
AS he reached the LADDER he yelled to the
others: "Come back, the gas down there is
too thick" There was no answer, and it
was evident that the three miners had been
suffocated. Tying scarf about his head,
John Pentecost went down alone through
gas that extinguished his lamp. He found
Thomas with his clothing burned off and
his legs frightfulIy roasted. Rowe was
dead and Herbert nearly so, but will prob
ably recover, Thomas will hardly live
Williams Body Recovered.
The fire in the lower levels of the mine
did not entirely die out until yesterday
afternoon when Williams body was found
800 feet from the surface, apparently
drowned by the floods of water that were
poured in. The fire is surpassed to have
been caused by the boys entering a gas
pocket with lighted candle, although
there are suspicious of incendiarism
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
Daring and Desperate Burglars.

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., April GA daring
robbery was committed in this city early
Sunday morning. About 2 o'clock a serv.
ant girl in the family of o. ID. English,
was awakened By the presence of two men
in her room. She gave an alarm and
jumped through window. She was fol-
lowed by the burglars, who shot at her
twice. Mr.. English was also shot at by
the fleeing robbers None of the shots did
any damage. The booty secured consisted
of Mr.. English's gold watch, sum of
money and some valuable papers
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
Artificial Sponges.

A new sponge industry is being de-
veloped on the coast of Dalmatia as an
outcome of experiments by Professor
Oscar Schmidt, of Syria. Professor
Schmidt planted in favorable spots
very small cuttings Of live sponge,
and in three years was rewarded with
fine crop of large sponges. The ex-
pense was small the total cost of 1000
sponges being not more than 225
francs.-New York Telegram.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
Picked Up I'm an Open Boat.

New YORK, April 2s.-The steamship
Ceresi, plying between New York and Hay
ten ports, arrived here Saturday with
seven of the passengers and crew of the
wrecked steamship Italia, who were picked
up in the last stages of exhaustion on the
morning of April II, between Fortune Isl
and and Bird Rock They were without
food and water, and had had nothing to
eat for twenty-four hours when picked up.
The passengers were Mr.. and Mrs. Hum
phreys. of Columbus, o. Mr.. Humphreys
is relative of the wife of ex-senator Thur
man. The remainder of the crew are all
Safp
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02

whose escape by the stairway was cut off
by the flames Some escaped by way of
the roof, and others became blockaded on
defective fire escape. Daniel Rossler, one
of the latter, obtained rope and lowered
the women and children by it to the street.
The men then climbed down the same way.
Rossler was the last, and by this time the
rope was worn away and broke, letting
Rossler fall TO the pavement, but he was
not badly hurt. But for his GOODNESS and
presence of mind several lives might have
been lost
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
A Total Failure.

Excuse me, sah," said fashion
able barber to one of his customers,
who was in the chair being shaved, ''ef
Twas in your place. sab, l wouldn't
eat any noah Limburger cheese. It's
bad on de digestion"
III not do it again, I" feebly respond
ed the sufferer. II only did it this
time in hopes it would compel you to
keep quiet while shaving me, but l
perceive that it has failed. New
York News.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
kEMMLER WILL LINeeR AWHILE.
A Writ of Habeas Corpus Which Respite
Him Until Late i'm June.

AUBURN, N. Y, April 3O.-Judge Wal
lace, of the United States court, has
granted writ of habeas corpus returnable
June II in the case of Kemmler The
ground for the writ is that the act under
which the execution was to take place is
in violation of the constitution. The an
nouncement of the news at the penitentiary
caused stampede of anxious reporters
who were camping on the trails" of War
den Durston and everybody who was sus-
pected of being one of the select twenty
seven who are privileged to witness the ex-
ecution
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
Presented Flag to Roman Catholics.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, April 2s.-Secretary
Tracy, on behalf of Rankin Post No. 10, G.
A. r., yesterday presented flag to the
children of the St. Peters Roman Catholic
church. Among those present were AID
miral Braine, Gen. John Il. Woodward,
and Gen. p. 4. Briggs Gen. Tracy made
brief speech to the children, describing
the flag as one that had gone triumphantly
through four wars, and was now the en-
blem of peace. One of the pupils accepted
the flag with few appropriate remarks on
behalf of the school.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
One More Hone.

He-You are the only daughtere
She-Yes.
He-I should think your father
would be willing to set the fellow who
marries you up in business
She-Well, don't know. Pa has
made that offer six times now, and
nothing everca of it any time; but,
George, if you want me it might do to
see the old man about ii. Epoch.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castcria.
Pilesl Piles 7 itching Pilesl

YMPToMs-Moisture; intense itching and
singing; most ut night; worse by scratching. II
allowed to continue tumors form. which often
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore SwAYNRs
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleeding. heals
liberation. and in most cases removes the tumors.
At druggists. or by mail for so cents. Dr. Swayne
a Son pbiladeInhia
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
Grains of Gold.

Family matters should never be dis
cussed before strangers.
Good manners are made up of petty
sacrifices. Emerson.
The only thing certain about litiga-
ton is its uncertainty. -Bovee.
Minds of modern caliber ordinarily
condemn everything which is beyond
the limits of their comprehension
Young Ladies' Journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
visited His GRANDMOTHER.

DARMsTADT, April 2s-The Emperor
William passed the Sunday with Queen
Victoria. The queen received during the
day deputation from the German dra-
goons. of whom she is an honorary officer.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
PHENOMENAL FALL OF HAIL.
Baltimore Experiences "a Storm That L
Entitled to the Belt.

Baltimore Experiences Storm That Is
Entitled to the Belt.
BALTIMORE, April 28.-The city was Wis
tied yesterday afternoon shortly before 4
o'clock by hail of size and destructive
power never before seen in the city. The
hail went through thick panes of glass as
If they were tissue paper, and the amount
of damage done by it can only be figured
up when all the broken panes are counted,
and the glass-setters' bills are paid. The
loss will run up into the thousands. The
hailstones were like stones, some of them
ragged and sharp on the edges as a steel
blade.
A Regular Rain of CobbIestones.
Hens eggs were nothing to them in size.
Many of them were as large as mans fist.
and as they came down they sounded like
so many cannon balls falling on the help
less earth. The storm came from the
west, local in it's character and swept to
the east with n rattle like heavy artillery
frightening people out of their wits, MAX
ing some of the superstitious think that
the day of Judgment had come, hitting
those who were on the streets many hard
knocks, and driving them into places of
shelter. In the annex the rain, wind, and
hail did even more severe damage than in the
city. Walls were swept down, houses I'M
rooted and the amount of glass smashed
and other damage done was almost meal
culah1a
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
AN ARKANSAS CYCLONE.
It Is Reported to Have Blown Away an
Entire ViIlage-No Persons Killed.

Entire Village-No Persons Killed.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 2s.-A special
to The Gazette says that Yorkvil'e, viii
lage few miles southwest of Cotton
Plant, in Woodruff county, was entirely
blown away during heavy wind and rain
storm early Saturday morning. Hundreds
of cattle and stock are reported killed, but
there was no loss of human life so far as
can be learned. Many houses were over
turned and the families narrowly escaped
daatb
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-02
BRAVE DANIEL RossLER.

He Saves Number of Lives and Has n
Narrow Escape Himself
NEW YORK, April 2s.-Fire in the two
story fat house, $500 Eighth avenue, early
yesterday morning caused panic among
the twelve families occupying the building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-10
Why hey Killed RUDE Bu,rows.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Oct . A special
from Demopoiis, Ala, gives the particulars
of the kisllna Of Rrbe Burrows after he
hal been ARE listed Burrows was placed in
the Sheiifs office last night AID was guard
cd By MeDatfie ard = negro The other
rs gro capturer and Carter were at the hotel
wiki SITS of Burrows money. About
o'clock this morning Burrows complained
OF hasger. and upon one Of the guards re-
plj ing that they had n7thiag, Burrows asked
for his saddle bags, saying be had crackers
in them.
On McDafhe handing him the saddle bags,
Burrows drew ont two pistols and covering
the negro and McDufiie forced them to
take off the hand cufs and unite him.
Then he cisarmed McOufiie and the negro
ard asked for bis money. Being told tina,
Cater had Il at the ho'ei he locked Me
Dnfie up ana forcei tie negro TO gu De
Inn 10 tie hotel
when he reached the house Burrows de-
Randed the money al the poiut of revolt
yer. Cs'ter sprsng to ore eide. and draw
Iiag pistol. fired at Burrows. The GU
Ia - fred al the same instant Carter's
sudden movement probably saved his life.
As it was be received b Iliet in his shout
der, aud was badly wounded, but will
r,coger. His bnile. struck Burrows in the
body and The noted outlaw fell dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-10
BY TELEGRAPH.
RACE AND LABOR.
A Serious Question fcr Labor Organ
fza.iars TO Consider.

IfoEsrox. Tex. OF She meeting
sf Ihe Saesema Csunctl OF tie Fed rssioH
81 Railsay Enp'o 20 called . rset here
toisy has 1ifi .ut task.
Grsnt seerst4rs Deb5s said 10 reporter
III il serious aa-ssien Involving fhe
rights Of the uszre- Il the drs, irs.anre
il ~hieh lte race aaes ioa hs. catered int {,
TIE cossiier4Eis Of 4 grievance brought
before the Fssereien Mr.. Dsbbs sail
TIA. rof one Of al the rziirosd orgsrizA-
girrs accepted eelorei men ss members
Wh te rail as mea refuse {, take the eoltred
isearsrs into their orders Tnere are naay
c.lorei ifefnen, brxkenea, and svitchmen
ia tie soata. but the cI!ored man 10 ret
made al engineer or conductor. Wages
paid TO such employ. are moi eqRai % the
RATES o. Northern rca is
TIE white employees are enaeasorlng to
raise the wages 10 tie South. but coi5red
labor can be procured cheaper. The col
orsd rsilroad men nave organizations
throughout ids State, ba, they are got per
nsitled TO affiliate with The white o-gaRizs-
tisns- osing to the peculiar conditions ex'
istsug il the South the question TO be con-
siieFed by the Executive Council will b
grave 9gee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-10
r ABROAD INTEREs is

In view of the fact that the charter of III e
Shore Liae Railroad expires in few months,
the Maehias Republican calls upon the
people of Washington county 10 bold a mass
meetiog at an early date, to form a corpo
ration fer the purpose op securing new
ch4r er for the read. II says; III Wash
iaston county Is to gst railroad in season
To benefit the present generation the people
mnst take the matter in hand and prevent
suy further juggling with their interests.
An official of the Maine Central says
SIS This hiss heen the lsrges. year for our
road of any in its history. the net earnings.
for some months running 25 per cent. ahead
of la; year We are completing a ner line
Of about 81 miles 10 Connect our White
Mountain Division With the Upper Coos
system. and il is expected at trains ~lll be
running b. jar. l 81 This lire wilt oeen up
a new ;Frritery to the tourists, spd next
sumner i; is expected to earn handsomely
as it is the shortest lire by az less; 20 miles
between Boston and Quebec via North Con
way AMI Fahysa's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-10-10
Work en- tha Nicsrs qua Canal.

SAN jean DEL NoRrE, Nicaragus, Oct.
q he tbird of the large dredges, the City
of New York, has arrived from Colon and
il row anchored 10 the hsrbor. The steam
er which ioFei the dredze here brought $50
o1s more Of material, supplies. mscbinety
and tools for the Nicaragua Canal Consruc-
ton Company. The dredge II. u Slavin
il on the way here and her srrivsl is ex-
nected daily. The NJ. a. Siayin is to leave
G. lon ON Saturday and will be quickly fol-
10 ed by the Feriiosni dc Lesseps and the
Nathan Appleton. This will complete the
transfer of the Slsvin dfedges. Each tow
ing steamer bring, a cargo Of material &c. -.
aud after the departure Of 'he drecee named
there will remein 10 he transferred from
c, lon ONLY the large store-ship ard such
nj ce!laneous tools, supplies, &c. as mas
not yet have been removed. There has
beer despatched from Charleston the large,
new section dredge Nicaragua. On her ar
rival here she will be employed in deepen
Jag the channel into the harbor.