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Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

We notice from Montgomery,
Ala, special to the Picayune, that
Il. H. Dawson, president of the
board of convict inspectors has
adopted q plan to utilize the labor
of conyicts, as we'll as to make ex.
tenslve experiments with al the
various fertilizers. He will work
q large number of conyicts on
land furnished by private ind,-
yidual, and will cultivate 900 acres
in cotton and 200 in corn. He
proposes to use 200 lbs cotton seed
meal, 400 lbs scid phosphate, 100
lbs Kainit and 400 lbs crushed
cotton seed per acre, making the
fertilizers cost IS 90 per acre. A
large yield is expected and as the
State gets one-half the crop it is
thought to be q wise and profita.
ble scheme.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

Justice Poche's term of Office
will expire in May. We have
beard nothing lately relative tc
who his successor will be. Ac
cording to previeus indications it
Will either be Judge Poche him.
self or Hon. Don Caffres of St,
Mary. Mr.. CafTrey is an able
lawyer and q gentleman distln-
guished for honor and integrity
who would doubtless wear the ju.
dicial robe with becoming majes-
ty, yet we see no good cause for
removing Justice Poche who is
giving such satisfaction all over
the State. AS for our part we
would like to see Judge Poche re.
appointed.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21
THE LOTTERY.

Since ,he ,,tcmpt TO mass = bill
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,horo hoe r,i,e1 wo sup,,so ,ho
o5,.o,..,,o, or ,ho ,.ov.orn will ho-
u;, 70 ,o,,,. o,or+ ~ fin, oto,, ,o
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,ro ho,ioro,,o oh,r,or or,ho nroo
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- orcooa;,c,.. '1;cu,l4 .oo,. g.,
-, ,,
enouoh votes to PASS tho amonl.
mcnt. Indeed we are confident
that the amendment will never
pass either house.
The majority Of the pcon)e of
this state are opposcd to this
institution being rpel artered and
while they Fave NOT instructed
tho momhera how to voto on this
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

Senator Glbson's bill making a
large additional appropriation to
the Louisiana State University has
passed the Senate, and 1t is
thought will pass the lower house
without opposition.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

The London Times has paid
Parnell, the great Irish leader,
$4,000 by way of compromise of
the suit instituted by Parnell
for damages against the Times.
This is q great victory for the
statesman and his countrymen.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

The great German singing fes'
tiyal, called the Saengerfest has
adjourned IN New Orleans. There
we're 1900 male voices participate
ing in the singing. The next
meeting will be at Cleveland,
Ohio.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Experimental Farm situated

4 Ill y H. y II M III y Il IL IL VI
The Experimental Farm situated
near the village of Calhoun, IN
Onachita parish. IL niles west OF
Monroe, made some Interesting
experiments and valuable tests
Turing 1885, But as the bulletins
have not all been issued yet the
results are not generally EnoWa
We iinl in the picayune Of the
l7lh inst, which contains 4 review
Of the workings OF this farm, some
interesting matter to farmers from
which we obtain the following
information. There were 81 yarie-
Tics of cotton planted or Tie farm
last year the largest yield Of lint
bcing in favor Of the Pctcrkin
variety. The lanl on which the
cotton was planted was AZ o.d
Il cid cleared about 80 years ago.
The land was divided off into
pIots for the purpose Of testing
the different kinds Of fertilizers.
The fertilizer giving the best
results was composed Of equal
parts of cotton sCcd meal, acid
phosphate and one Of German
Kainit applying about SEQ lbs OF
the mixture per acre which pro-.
Huced 2200 lbs Of seed cotton pei
acre. This mixture cost about
$20 4 ton.
1t was also abservcd that pot
Of land which lies by the side Of
the plot on which the fertilizer
was used, without any fertilizer,
only made SEQ lbs of cotton per
acre.
There we're three varieties of
corn used and fertillzed mainly
with green cotton seed and cotton
seed meal. The maximum Weld
on a certain plot, dimensions not
known, was So bushels Of shelled
corn against 3 bushels of nubbins
on q similar plot with like cultiva-
tion untertilized. 1t was also
asccrtained that from 10 to 20
percent Of the corn was lost by
pulling the fodder from the stalks,
as the corn from which the fodder
had been pulled did not mature
as well rs the other.
Quite a number of other en-
perIments were made with several
nI & ttryN n
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

The planters 10 the levce dis
tricts of the Mississippi river now
ieel safe from the rayages Of an
overflow rs the fecci,t rise did not
break the leyeps.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

Some of our reform tariff dem
ocratlc friends are becoming
alarmed of late for fear the WAYS
and means committee of Congress
will think sugar the proper victim
to be cut little in the matter of
duty. Our friends preach the
doctrine of reform but it begins to
look as if they we're not willing to
reform at home. What strange
creatures we are.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

Dick Halves, the wife and child
murderer, denies that Wiley. the
Atlanta engineer, had any thing
TO do with the killing Of Mrs.
Hawes and her two little girls.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

Jake Kilrain was whipped in 4
SIX round glove contest in New
Orleans last Monday by a pngi-
list by the name OF Corbet Of San
Francisco.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

Nothing has been done yet with
Warmoth's case by the Senate. 1t
is thought The matter will be set
at rest 10 a few days.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

1t is encouraging to note the
increased interest that Claiborne
parish farmers are taking In adopt
ing a more approved system of
farming,
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

a prominent negro lawyer oil
Arkansas Is now being tried tor
arsOa at Little Rock. He is in.
dlcted for burning q negro school
house. 1t is q fight strictly be
tween the colored people and they
are all arrayed on one side or the
other.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

The enterprislng city ofShrsvc
polt is to have a new courthouse
made of stone and brick and will
cost 100000.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

The State Press Association
meets in Baton Rouge in May, 4
few days prior to the assembling
Of the Legislature.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

General Catchings of Mlsslss
ippi will retain his scat in cou
gross which is being contested by
negro.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

Louis Duplex has been appoint
ed Register of the Land Office OF
Natchiloches, La, and vice Willis
Holmes removed.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

A lady has been elected prcsl-
dent of railroad in Western
Texas.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

Secretary Tracy who recently
sustained such severe affections
in his family isagaln at his post
|of duty.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

Ex Governor Warmoth's moth
er is now drawing a Mexican pen
sion with back pay from 1857.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

The signs Of the times indicate
a good cotton crop for 1890, un-
less il is destroyed by worms.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

The GuARDIAS for / 90 a ye.lr.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

Official Journal Of Claiborne Parish.
Homer guardian., 1890-02-21

q negro,
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CHICAGO, April 2l.-No progress was
made toward n settlement Of the carpen-
tiers strike to-day; in fact, "A settlement
seems further away than ever. II was
understood that as soon as the new bosses
association should become strong enough
to employ four thousand men work by
that number would be resumed. To-day,
however, the strike leaders say that under
no circumstances will any of the men be
allowed To return to work until the bosses
representing seven-eighths Of the employ
ing capacity of the ciiy have given in and
recognized the union. Ii is not likely that
will be done soon. The citizens COM
mittee appointed 10 bring about a settle
ment of the trouble has given up tho idea
of conference with the strikers owing to
this radical change i'm their position. -.
Gompcrs, president Of the American
federation of labor, was in the city to-day
and i'm talking about the eight hour move
ment said. labor organizations of the
country were devoted solely to this idea.
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Commercial Relation. with Mexico.

WAsHINGToN, April Representative
Hcndcver of California appeared before
the house committee on foreign affairs
this morning to advert To the adoption of
his joint resolution requesting the presi-
dent To open negotiations with Mexico for
the formation of commercial and friendly
relations, and for the adjustment of
boundaries. He described the unsettled
state of affairs in zona libre and pointed
out the necessity for the speedy adjust
ment of the boundary question, and re-
ferrcd to the increasing number OF illegal
entries of Chinese across the border. All
these might he satisfactorily settled by
negotiations with the Mexican govern
ment through the medium of n commits
sion TO be appointed by the president.
This commission could also ascertain
and constrie the meaning of existing
treaties and make necessary provisions
for reforming them.
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Nor. nr.... in IN. M,..i..,pp,.

NEW ORLEANS, April 2i.-The gale has
driven gulf water into Lake Pontchar-
train To such an extent that tide-water
has covered the shell roads leading
20 the Spanish Fort and west end, and
also submerged the sparscly settled sec
tions of the northeastern suburbs Of this
city, doing some damage tn gardens. etc.
About noon to-day the levee gave way
just above sugar house on Honts VIII
kinson's Myrtle Grove plantation. In ~
minutes the break was 80 feet wide and
water pouring through in irrcsistable tor
rents. The levee at that point was some
20 miles below the city. The right bank
was pretty high, and much damage will
result from the crcyassc.
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BRIEF TELECRAMS.

Lo>po>. April a. Til. steamer Bilboa from
Grimsby WAS lost Ia the North sea. Fifteen We're
drowned.
LOUISVILLE. Aprl 2i.-The little town of
uarrO1shurg. ny, was almost completely wiped
out by fre last nisht. The damage is estimated
AT et5O.OcD.
LONDON, April H.-Conel Brace, "A noted
member of the turf and breeder Of ~. Cathrine.
winner NJ the Derby in lisa, has committed
suicide by shooting himself.
CHiCAuo, April 2l.-The indictment against
Frank Woodruff, alias black charging him with
complicity IN the murder of Dr. z. NJ. Cronln
was dismissed to-day by consent OF the state
The indictment for hors,-straling still Isnd>
against him.
RoMF, April 2i.-The crown prince, who il
now travelling In southern Rus>I,, met with a
r!lilTual accident to-day. As the train WAS lsay-
Ing NladikaNkas II was thrown frum the track
by the breaking Of the wheel Of one of the ears
The prince was severely injured.
HNIIFAN. April Newfoundland adyices
state that the government has decided for this
carried out under licenses Dy which all for
cigners will be permitted Ia purchase one barrel
uf bait la.r ton Of their register ON payment of
tonnage dues.
CHICNGn, April 2l.-A special from Birming.
ham. Alabama, SAYS Louise Worcester, ths.
mistress aud coniidante OF J. Wilkes booth In
the assassination uf President Lincoln, declares
that Rnoth l. not dead and that she received
a letter from him two years after his alleged
death.
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MAKING A PROPOSITION
Carter and His Western ColIea6uss
0asr q Compromise Bill.
Little Show for Windom's Measure
Strong Feeling Against II
Exhibited at Last Nights
Republican Caucus.

WAsHISGToS, April 2i.- Republican
members OF the house held a caucus to-
night to receive the report OF its commit
tee ON the silver question. Chairman
Conger. of the coinage committee. in pre-
senting the report of the committee re-
cited the concessions which the house
caucus committee had offered to the sem
ate committee: told how the negotiations
had failed, mainly of the redemption and
national bank propositions, and summed
up by reporting that the house committee
had Withdrawn all concessions and that
none Of the Is members decided to recon-
mend that the house pass a modified
Window bill as IL came from the coinage
committee. Representative Walker Of
Massachusetts, another member of
the committee, upheld the committees
action. He maintained that its bill would
secure all necessary relief in the way of
expansion of currency and in substance,
reiterated Secretary WINDOWS objections
To the redemption features OF the senate
bill pointing out the dangers i'm rendering
positive requirement that treasury notes
should be redeemed in lawful money.
The six members Of the caucus committee
who refused to accetle to the majority re-
port favorinR the modified Window bill
were Representatives Perkins of Kansas,
Bartine of Nevada, wickham Of Ohio,
Carter of Montana, Taylor OF Illi-
nois and Henderson of Iowa. They
represented the western senti-
ment and had proposition Of
their own to offer which was submitted
by Representative Perkins. IL was set
forth as u compromise measure, and in
fact is composite of the senate and
house committee bills. Dorsey OF Ne
braska entered n solemn protest against
the eastern restrictive polity. He prophe-
sled that il the republican party hesitated
to adopt free coinage or something equiv
alent, il would surely be defeated at the
polls this fall. The discussion ran until
II I'D, when finally the entire subject was
recommitted to the caucus committee. IL
became evident from several votes on
minor propositions taken during the de-
bate that republican members are OPP
posed TO the Window bill in the proper
ton of two tn one. The committee will
report to another meeting of the caucus
"Wednesday night.
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why Psrneii Opposes the La,d BIil.

"ny oRIsOeCs hoc A<aRu sssss
LONDON, April 2i.-In the coI3mons to-
day Parnell moved THAI that the Irish
land purchase bill be rejected He said
the measure justified the claims of the
nationalists made nine years nRo. He
welcomed Balfour rs the latest recruit 10
the ranks Of land reformers. While ac-
cepting the government recognition OF
the principle of land for the people, Par
nell declared he could not admit that the
bill was satisfactory solution OF the land
question. Tho initial question was how
far the British taxpayer would go in lend
ing credit To Irish Landlords. The expert
ence gained by discussion of Gladstone's
land bill in 1886 showed that the taxpayer
would not go far enough To finally settle
the land difficulty. Thepresent bill was
meant simply to enable one-ninth of the
owners Of land i'm Ireland, these being
at exorbitant prices, leaving their poorer
resident brethren I'm the mrch.
Parnell also objected to the bill on the
ground that il did not provide for carry
ing out what il proposed, while IL ex-
hausted only the Irish credit available,
without the consent of the Irish and with
out any local control i'm the appliance OF
piled as il is now lenient can never be n
free agent. Tie bill he declared was UNI
safe to imperial taxpayers, the guarantee
il provides being illusory and insufficient.
According to Balfour's own figures relief
will be provided for only three-fourths OF
the tenants. Parnell spoke AT great
length. Trcvelyn also spoke i'm OPPOSE
ton TO the bill. The debate was then ad-
journed.
Parnellites are divided in their opin-
ions on Mr.. Parncll's motion. They think
an explanation is necessary.
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BAYOU SARA INUNDATED
Every House In The Town Under
Water.
The Flood Pouring Over the Levees
Great Damage to Property
Prospects for Relief Not
Very Encouraging.

BAYOU SARA, La, April 2i.-The lcvec
gave way at the foot of Fountain street at
an early hour this morning. a general
alarm was sounded and all the people
turned out, and after hard work closed
the break. II was soon found. however,
that the rising river was running over the
front Of the levee and nothing could be
done TO check IL. Tremendous confusion
ensued, every boat and raft was brought
into requisition. lanterns could he seen
everywhere and cries and shouts of men,
women and children working To save their
effects could be heard In every direction.
Not n house in the town has escaped mum
dation and from daybreak until evening
Il has been raining hard. The loss will
be considerable. as flood and destruction
meet the eye at every point. Two other
crevasses developed during the day, and
altogether the prospects for Bayou Sara
are not encouraging for early relief from
the flood.
NEw,ORLEANs, April 2l.-Reports from
up the river to-day was again gloomy. IL
has been raining to-day and the river is
rising at nearly all points, but no serious
apprehcnsions are yet indulged in. No
breaks are reported except one at Bayou
Sara, hut Pine Bluff, Ark, reports that
the water will almost surely overflow the
cotton territory In northeast Arkansas.
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A Peculiar Case.

CHICAGO, April 2i.-The appellate court
rendered a decision to-day in the some
wha, noted ease OF Mrs. Maggie Schreiner
against the high court Of Illinois Catholic
Foresters. To recover 81 600 for the death
of her husband. whose clothing she satu-
rated with coal oil and then set fire to il
causing his death. Mrs. Schreiner
pleaded guilty To manslaughter and is now
serving term in Joliet. On the first
trial the lower court held that she was not
entitled to the money because the killing
was wilful murder. The appellate court
holds that her plea of guilty cannot be
used in civil proceedings and that she is
entitled To show that the killing was unin-
tentional.
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beverage within the limits Of the exposi-

beverage within the limits OF the exposi-
ton grounds.
Butler thought that matter might he left
to the people Of Chicago, and his
motion 10 lay the amendment on the
table was agreed 10, 33 TO Is. The mega.
tive votes were Allison, Blackburn. Blair,
Chandler, Dales, Dixon, Dunlop, George.
Hampton, Hoar, Mitchell, Moody, Plat,
Plumb and Sanders.
The committee of the whole then arose
and reported the bill to the senate. The
vote on the naval review amendment re-
suited yeas "a, nays %, so the provision
remains i'm the bill. The bill then passed
43 TO Il, the negatives being: Barbour,
Berry, Blackburn, Cockrel, George,
Hampton, Morgan, Pugh, Reagan, Vance,
Vest and Walthall.
A committee of conference ON the dis
agreeing votes was appointed.
Dawes offered resolution (which was
agreed to) calling on the secretary OF the
interior for Information as TO the occupa'
ton Of any portion of the capita grande
and la Jolla reserves in California foI
bitches and fumes. The senate then ad.
journed.
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IN THE HOUSE.


for Treasury Vaults Passed.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-In the house
to-day Dorsey, OF Nebraska, introduced
joint resolution providing that the sccre-
tary of the treasury be directed to increase
the treasury purchase OF silver bullion to
the maximum amount authorized by the
act IN authorize the coinage Of the stand
ard silver dollar and to restore its legal
tender character which was passed over
the veto of the president and became
law February ~, 1873. Referred.
The bill passed providing that soldiers
who lost limbs during the war shall be en-
titled to receive an artificial limb every
three years. The present law permits him
TO receive one every five years.
The bill appropriating $ssi,J 500 To pro-
vide for necessary vaults and safeguards
for the security OF public money in Gus
totly OF the United States treasurer was
passed.
Morrill moved the suspension of the
rules to pass a bill pensioning prisoners
Of war. but after lengthy debate IL was
defeated, yeas 133, nays 1s; not the neces-
sary two-thiris. The house then adj
journell.
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THE NATIONAL GAME.
Results of Yesterdays Battles In
Various Leagues.


Various Leagues.
NEW YORK, April 2i.-In the league
game this afternoon Russic pitched in
fine form, striking out IL Of the Phila-
delphia players. Attendance 500. Score:
Philadeiphia ......... o o 0 oioi IS
nasc hits New York, 10. Philadelphia, $.
Errors = New York, 2; rhiladelphia, bat
EMS. umpire-Lynch.
NEW YORK, April 2l.-Two thousand
persons saw the Giants defeated the
second time by the Philadelphia players
league club this afternoon. Costly errors
by Slattery and Hatfield was the cause Of
New York's defeat. Score:
New York ........2 90 o . II
Philadelphia .,,,..,.i % 90 o-iJ
Hits, New York Y, Philadelphia -: errors,
Ewing, kneli and Millgan. Umpire, frirgcson
iiOlher.
BosroN. April 2l.--Thc National league
game to-day resulted in victory for the
Brooklyns by the fortunate punching Of
hits. Attendance 100. Score:
i"st9i,.. ..''''a''''''''o J.
Hits, Boston ), brooklyn l.; errors, Boslnn
9, brooklyn o; batteries, Gcilen and Benneti ;
Hughes and Clark; umpire. Nedcn.
About $500 persons Witnessed the
Brotherhood game this aft -rnoon. Gum
bert's battery errors proved disastrous Tor
the home team. Score:
| Boston ........... .....I 90 2OI O-5
brooklyn, ,...-..,.....3 900 - I -
Hits, Boston Is. Brooklyn :; errors, Boston T.,
brooklyn +; hattcrirs, Uumbert and Kelly. Wei.
hing aud Cook; umpircs, Gafncy aud narnes.
PITTsBuRu. April 2l.-Basc ball cnthus-
iasm died out to-day and IL seemed as IL
| the affair had simmered down To- a mere
question of the survival of the ilttcst.
| Brotherhood gainei
| rittsburg .......,2 = OioIO q S
| ,hirago. ..........-.- % % % %
Hits. Piitsbufg = Chicago 3; errors, I'itlshurg
| .; chicago 5. batteries, Nialcy aud Carroll, Bald
win aud Boyle; umpirc>, Matthews and Cunning;
| attendance 2.1J.
| National league:
rittsburg ....E..... 90 80. . Ill
! ilr,rland ....,,..... % , q 5 o q o .
Hits, Piitshurg ~, clcy land ~. Errors, riits
| Miller, Parsons aud Zimmer. Umpire, Zarharas.
| Attendance, 2i1
BUFFALO, April T.-Tbc Bisons won
the second game from Cleveland almost
without struggle. Attendance i.ooo.
buffalo; ,li,le;, ;........s5 eS2s S-is
| Hus, Buffalo H.. Cleveland ~, errors, Buffalo
| ?. Cleveland 4. batteries, Person and Mack
Bakley and satellite. uInpires, Knight aud
Jones.
CtNcIsNArI. April 2i.-Thc home team
| turned the tables on the Chicago league
club this afternoon defeating them in the
presence Of over 1900 spectators. Score
! Clnrinnati .. .-.-.... 2 . q 2-l
| Chicago ........... a q %
| Hits, Cincinnati n, chicago 6; errors, tinrin
natl 1, Chicago = batteries. Foreman and Ken
nan. Hutchinson and kttridge: umpire, Me
| pUlle.
At Philadelphia Athletic :, Roches'
tcr9.
At Louisville Louisville Il, ~. Louis 4
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The Regulation. Observed.

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Secrctary
Window to-day sent To the senate letter
in response to the senate Chinese resolu-
tion. The secretary states that no Chinese
who entered the United States for transit
have failed to depart and that 50 far but a
very small number, not more than one
hundred Chinese persons probably, have
availcd themselves of the privileges pre-
scribcd in the regulations Of September,
1889, aud that all Of them who have en-
tered the United States at New Orleans
from the West Indies have departed at
san Francisco for China.