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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1890-03-15
Shooting a Decoy.

am reminded of a rather good yarn l
have been promising for some time to spin,
says a writer in Forest and Stream. The
joke is on first class all around sports
man, and jolly good fellow he is, too,
ready for anything, from an early morning
start and frosty wait on the bay for q
chance at the ducks to an all day tramp in
the backwoods after the willy fox. He is
a practical joker ss well as a sportsman.
and is always ready to work off q ''rig''
on the boys, so we were all unusually
hilarious when at last he had to succumb
and own himself outwitted He had got
ten the best of me on several occasions,
and many q minute had given to cOncoct
ing plans for getting even.
At last my char Ce came, and in this way:
Out on q cunning trip had the good for
tune to shoot q superb fresh water she'll
draks, and when went home said
nothing to Lucien, but began to perfect a
scheme that took shape in my mind almost
as soon as my bird dropped. Lucien lived
on the banks of pond in which ducks
would now and then light, and he always
had his gun ready. carefully skinned
my bird, stretched the skin over wooden
decoy in as lifelike manner as possible,
and then began to think how best to make
it Seem alive. Ny device was merely to
fasten one end of line to the decoy under
the breast and lead it through q ring in a
stone sunk to the bottom of the pond, and
from there to some bushes up on q high
bank.
All being arranged, took my position,
and one of the men went to the shop, just
below the dam, and told Lu to hurry up
and pet his cun To shoot the uueaT locking
bird that had just lit there. Lu was at
first suspicious, but finally went to take q
look. The bird was moving around, duck
ing, ETC., in such evident life and spirits
that Lucien was for once at least complete
ly taken in. he lodged down behind the
dam, crept carefully to his cabin, got his
gun and rs steadily crept back. Reaching
the right spot, up he came, looked over to
reconnoiter, and being entirely convinced,
banged away. How the feathers did fly
And how We all shouted, and how dis
gusted Lu looked, viii leave to your i'm
agination.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1890-03-15
Delicate Fruit and Tobacco Smoke

Tobacco smoke quickly cOntaminstes
delicate fruits Of all kinds. A few .puffs
may in degree be said Of strawberries.
This is something which but few growers
and shippers have ever considered. and too
much care cannot be taken to prevent the
use of tobacco where these fruits are being
handled. .-CGliforRi Fruit GrODeT.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1890-03-15

Hubby-''Did those cats keep you awake
last night7"
Wife-''No; but you did, sitting up in
bed and shouting at them. - HaTpeTs
Raznr.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1890-03-15

The Nashville Issue calls Miss Willard
''the Gladstone amor & American women"
Miss Willard Is incomparably superior to
any statesman who pets and courts and
sustains the grogshop.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1890-03-15

at Hatton, s. D. eight women whose
hu sbands were loafng around the saloons
took their axes and demolished the liquors
and bar-room fixtures. They were eheered
by large crowd.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1890-03-15

Tuscaloosa, Ala has put up the license
to $1,000 but every saloonist came up and
paid it.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1890-03-15

Fix up your premises beautify your
home; have nice lawn mower aud use
1t plant flowers and ornamental trees as
well as fruits. There is nothing that
adds more to the beauty of q home than
flowers in the front yard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-14

sure he has won yours. [Cheers.l And with
out any regard to what may be thought Of the
mckinley bill, | am sure here to-day you
are all good neighbors and friends of Maj. Nc
klnley lApplause.l Kind hearted and generous
as be seemed TO me, am sure he has not failed
In those social relations Whatever Judgment
you may have of his political opinion, he is
making the masses of the people proud of him
as their distinguished son. lApplause.l
You have here to-day representatives of men
from shops. from railroads, from the offices of
your city. You are living together in those
helpful misunderstanding relations which make
American life pleasant, and which make Ameri-
can cities prosperous. The foundation of your
society is in your motto that every man shall
receive such wages as will enable him 20 live
decently and comfortably, and to rear his chill
dren as helpful and safe and useful
American citizens. [Applause.l We all desire
that relations between employers and woFkmen
shall be friendly. am sure there is one thing
In which we all agree. whatever our views may
be on the tariff or on finance and that is that
there is no prosperity that in wide liberal
sense does not embrace within it every deserv-
ing and industrious man and woman in the
community. [Applause.l
On arriving at Pittsburg the Presidents
car was transferred to the second section OF
the eastern train and at 1880 left for WASH
lngton. Senator Quay was on the same train.
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M'KINLEY ON HIS BILL.
He Thinks His Industry Nursery will
IrnEaa th.a IAS..,, i

He Thinks His Industry Nursery will
Increase the Demand for Labor.
CHICAGO, Oct. 13-Maj. Mckinley ar
rived in the city from Canton, O., last
night, on his way to Michigan to make some
speeches. In an interview he said he be-
lieved his tariff bill would increase the
demand for labor materially. The tin in
dustry alone would employ Is, 900 and the
linen industry would also employ large
number.
A reporter suggested that his bill is said
to be causing merchants TO mark up their
goods
Presumably they are marking up goods
upon which duties have been increased.
Goods bought before the bill went into
effect could hardly be subject to any ad-
vance. However, If they advance the price
of goods because Of the advanced duty, and
they will at the same time mark down the
price of goods which have been put on the
free list by the new bill, or where the duties
have been diminished, it will be a great
boon to the consumer. for the reductions Of
duty far exceed the advances"
SPAIN CONSIDERING ECONOMIC WAR.
MADRID, Oct. 13.-It is announced that
the Spanish government will request the
United States government to admit the
products of Spanish possessions in the West
Indies, especially tobacco and sugar, with
out the recently imposed tariff restrictions.
In the event of refusal Spain, it is stated,
will exclude Americen products, especially
breadstuffs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-14
MIssIss1ePrs CONVENTION.
Section 8 of the Judiciary Report Die
posed OF.

Section Of the judiciary Report Dis
posed Of
JACKSON, MISS, Oct. 13.-The constitu
tional convention to-day disposed of section
8 of the judiciary report by adopting the
following, proposed by Col. Muldrow:
The supreme court shall have no Jurisdiction
but such as properly belongs to a supreme
court, and no Judgment or decree in any
chancery or circuit court rendered in
a civil case snail be reversed or
annulled on the ground of want OF
jurisdiction to render said decree arising from
an error or mistake of the court as TO whether
the cause in which it was rendered was Of equity
or common law jurisdiction, but il the supreme
court shall find an error in proceedings other
than as to jurisdiction, then it shall be necessary
TO remand the case, and the supreme court
may remand 1t to that court, which can de-
termine the controversy.
The convention then adopted sections de-
claring that the term Of judges of the su-
preme court shall be nine years, the Office
of one of them to become vacant every
three years; no person to become eligible
unless 80 years old and five years an attor-
ney and citizen of the state; vacancies
to be filed by appointment; the
legislature shall divide the state
into chancery and circuit districts; the
judge TO be appointed by the governor with
the consent of the Senate and to hold office
four years. No person shall be eligible to
appointment unless % years old and a prac
ricing attorney and citizen of the state for
five years
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CONFLICTING RUMoRs.
The Portuguese Government Wants
the Sympathy OF Germany.

the Synpatny OF GormanY.
LISBON, Oct 1S-Conflicting reports
have been received here regarding the situa-
ton of affairs at the mouth of Zambesi
river. One report alleges that one Of the
British stern wheel gun boats attempted TO
pass up the river. and to prevent which a
line of Portuguese boats had been stretched
across the mouth of the river, with instruc-
ttons TO positively resist the passage of the
British vessels, and that she ran down and
sunk one Of the Portuguese war ships.
Another report says the British gunboats
have not started from Zanzibar.
The Portuguese government has made a
final attempt to enlist on its side the SYM
pathy of Germany in the impending nego-
tiations between Portugal and England rel
ative to the territory in East Africa, but
overtures looking to this end have proved
unsuccessful. The British officials discredit
the report that the British gunboat sank
the Portuguese vessels at the mouth of the
Zambesi river.
PORTUGUESE MINISTERIAL CRISIS ENDED.
LONDON, Oct. I3.-The Tines' Lisbon
correspondent says that kilograms from
Mozambique report that a British force Of
500 has penetrated TO Manica, and that two
gunboats have entered the Zambesi. This
news has removed all reluctance
on the part of ministers to
assist Senior Soussa, who had visited the
king Saturday to decline the task of form
ing a new cabinet. Thus a crisis is ended
The papers abuse England with greater
violence than ever.
BRITISH GUNBoATs IN THE ZAMBEsI.
The governor of Mozambique, in dis
patch OF Oct. IL, confirms the report of the
entry of British gunboats into the Zambesi
river. The Portuguese protested against the
advance of the British feet.
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WELCOMED TO CHICAGO.
FOREIGN IRON AND STEEL MEN IN
TIE WESTERN METROPOLIS.

The Visitors rendered the Freedom OF
the City-sir James Kilson Tells of a
Visit from McKinley-A Number of
the Party Give Their Impressions of
the New Tariff Law-GenerAlly IN
favorable.
CHICAGO, Dot. 13.-The foreign iron and
steel men were welcomed on their arrival
from Pittsburg at the union depot by
committee of leading business men and
manufacturers of Chicago, and a formal
reception was rendered them at the Palmer
house. Mayor CreSier rendered the
visitors the freedom of the city.
Sir James Kllson in reply said, ''Since our
arrival in your country we have been as
tonlshed at the vastnesa OF your industries,
amazed at your great natural resources, and
pleased to see how your intelligent people,
aided by the great general system Of free
educstion, have developed these resources.
VISITED By M'KINLEY.
while on the train yesterday we had The
pleasure of visit from an American gen
tleman whose name Is now well-kpown in
England, and whose connection with trade
and trade relations Is seriously considered.
That gentleman is Maj. Mckinley, and as
we came along and saw the vastness Of
your agricultural resources, your wheat,
corn and bacon, all sent to us largely by
Chicago, l wondered how you could get
along without US or how we could get along
without you.n
This allusion to the effect of the McKin-
ley bill was received with laughter cheers
and Hear! hearp by the English con-
tingent. Sir james continued: "But am
touching on delicate ground. We know
| that the Americans know very we'll how to
take care Of themselves, and since we have
been here we have learned that they know
how to take care of uS This visit of ours
will aid In binding together the great
English-speaking nations of the east aud
west
The party was driven by way OF the
boulevards and parks to the W ashington
Park Club house, where luncheon was
served. In the evening the party were en-
tertained at a reception aud supper at the
Auditorium hotel.
IMPRESSIONS OF THE M'KINLEY BILL.
The Daily NsUs this evening prints a
number Of interviews with members of the
iron and steel institute, rejecting their i'm
pressions of the Mckinley bill. Charles
McNeill OF Glasgow, manufacturer of iron
and Steel dislikes some of the
particularly sore on the high tariff
matter. Your Mckinley bill," he re-
| marked, "is little less than direct slap at
| our face. The duties on goods in my line
was high enough without adding thereto.
predict the entire paralysis of the English
| steel manufacturers trade with the United
States unless the tariff laws are changed. y
John Summers of Bride, England, says
that he. in common with a great many Of
his friends and business associates, are in
clined TO view the recently passed Tariff
| law with a great load OF apprehension
THE future looks dark to ,nhe added.
A Priestman of Hull, England, manu-
facturer of oils, displayed a happy frame of
mind when questioned. II think" said he,
that English manufacturers will, ON the
whole, get the best of the Mckinley law. 1t
will give us better chance to compete with
YOU in other markets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-14
RIOTOUs MINERS.
Australian Unionists Refuse to Allow
-TIni "a NMnrlr

Australian Unionists Refuse to Allow
Nom Unionists to Work.
SYDNEY, N. S. W., Oct. 13.-Great ex-
element was caused in Woolongong to-day
by TIE arrival there of a large party of
non-union miners, who landed from a
steamer intending to go to work in the
Coal Cliff mines. Unionists numbering
several hundred took possession of the
mines and refused to allow the non-union-
lists to got to work. They completely
dislodged the non-union men and set fire to
much of the coal that the non n-unionists had
hewn. The rioters also overturned several
trucks that were standing on the railway
tracks, besides cutting adrift the steamer
Rosalind, which was very nearly wrecked.
DOCK LABoRERs HIRED BY THE WEEK.
LONDON. Oct. 13.-A joint commi tee Of
the London and India docks, in order to
avoid in the future disputes likely to pre-
clpitate crisis has engaged a permanent
staff of laborers at the rate OF "a shillings
weekly, to meet any emergency that may
arise. 1t is believed that In this way the
dock companies will be able to obtain all
the labor they may require. At present
500 men are needed in each department
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-14
a VERDICT OF GUILTY.
Chas. NJ. Ozburn Convicted OF Murder
in the First Degree.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct 49, Charles NJ
Ozburn, who has been on trial since
"Wednesday for the murder Of ]. NJ. Bradley,
was convicted tonight. For the first time
here since the passage of the Aston bill the
jury brought in verdict of guilty without
Recommendation to mercy, and the death
sentence will be pronounced. The trial,
after consuming five full days, including
the time spent in securing jury, lasted
TILL after 10 O'Clock tonight. the jury was
out less than thirty minutes in making up
their verdict.
STORY OF TIE CRIME.
The story of tho crime is familiar to the
public. Ozburn and Bradley were both
merchants of respectable standing The
hrm Of which the former was a member
furnished Bradley with several barrels OF
potatoes, for which bill was scat the pur-
chaser one day last spring by colored
boy. misunderstanding arose about
the price, and Bradley rebuffed the bearer
OF the bill In a manner that showed temper.
This probably angered Ozbcrn, who a little
later called on Bradley in person to get a
settlement quarrel was the result, and
Ozourn emptied chamber OF his revolver
into Bradley, killing him almost instantly.
The slayer is a young man OF athletic
frame, tall and very fiery looking.
lie has wife. Bradley, the victim, left
wife and several children.
The result of the trial was NOT unex-
pected, except it was thought the Jury
would recommend Ozburn to mercy, as
1uries have been in the habit Of doing for
so long.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-14
Returns of the Census.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The census bu.
reau to-day announced the following popu-
lations: Dallas, Tex, 38,140, increa Sc
"a, 7S2, per cent 26s. %; Fort Worth, Tex,
2o.725, increase 14,062, per cent. 211.05;
Birmingham, Ala, 26, ,24l, increase %, 155,
per cent. 75O.32; Tuscaloosa 5, ,4S6, increase
3.O61, .psr cent. 126. So: Greenville, Miss,
o,655, increase a. 464, per cent. 203 IL; Jack
son, Miss. Goal, increase S37, per cent.
1908; Vicksburg, Miss, 3,l23, increase
.4S4. per cent. 12.56; Meridian, Miss, TO-
SS9, increase 6,SSl. per cent. Ill S. The
state of Louisiana l, lie, 1928, increase 176,-
SS2. per cent. 1882; Illinois 3,s1S,536 in
crease 740. .665, per cent. "a 06; Mississippi
/, ,2S4, ,SS7. increase 153, 200, per cent. 1855.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-14
THE SOCIALIST CONGRESS.
Herr Bebel Reports the Party in

Herr Bebel Reports the Party in a
Flourishing Condition
HALLE, Oct 13-At the socialist congress
to-day Herr Bebel reported that the solidar-
ity of the party had greatly increased since
the congress was held in Paris. The party
now owned 104 trade organs, which had
600,0 900 subscribers. Finances were In a
satisfactory condition, and each year showed
an Increase in receipts. Last year the re-
ceipts amounted to 800, 800 marks and the
the expenditures to 8S3,325 marks.
The total balance on hand was
III, 500 marks. He advocated
the founding Of party organs in rural dis
tricts, and also the establishment of a
Scotch workingman's paper, and paper for
Alsace-Lorraine.
There was a stormy discussion over the
rural socialist propaganda. Herr Grilien-
berger denounced Herr Werner as a "busi-
ness socialist ~ and said he was prepared TO
prove that Werner was disloyal to the
party.
Herren Liebknecht and Bebel denounced
anarchism and violence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-14
SOUTH AMERICAN EVENTS.

Missionary Work in Hcuador-Earth-
quake 5hocks-Anti-Lotte Legis-
lation.
Ecuador has issued decree that In future
all profits realized from the sale of gun
powder (which is government monopoly
shall be devoted to the furtherance of mis-
sionary work in the eastern and almost
unknown regions of the republic.
A slight earthquake shock was felt in
Guayaquil on Sept. IA, at p. m.. and
smart shock at Serena, Chilli, on Sept. 10
at 1918 p. M, and also at Oveile.
A bill has passed the Colombia congress
making lotteries illegal.
The guilds Of Hghtermen aud custom
house labors are to be dissolved by an act of
congress, and those callings are to be thrown
open to the public
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-14
POLITICS IN MILLER.
Judge Guerry for the Bench and Cor.
don for the Senate.

Judge Guerry for the Bench and Cor
don for the Senate.
CoLoUIrT, Ga, Oct. 13.-The election Of
United States senator and judge of the
superior court are the subjects Of good
deal of discussion In this section. Miller
county is one Of the few counties Of Georgia
which does not send an allianceman Co the
legislature, and the alliance will not in
struct Hon. G. Q. Bush, the member-elect,
as co how he shall vote for senator. Ii is
thought, however, that he will be unani-
mously requested to support Judge James
II. Guerry, who is serving out Judge J. T.
Clarkes unexpired term, for reelection
to the tudgeship of the Pataula circuit,
from the fact that Judge Guerry did not
actively antagonize the recollection of Con-
gresham Turner, while occupying a posi-
tion on the superior court bench. Every
one admits that Judge Guerrys unwilling
ness to seek another office while holding
one, will not only gain him votes from the
legislators of Second congressional district,
but will cause votes to voluntarily come to
him from all over the state. Judge Guerry
was indorsed for congress by the q IL
anco in several counties of THIS dis
triob, he being stanch friend
to the farmers, which is sure
to give him large support from the alli-
ance legislators. The people are considera.
bly, worked up relative to the senatorship
and judgeship, but the opinion Is that
Miller's representative will cast his vote for
both Gov. Gordon and Judge Guerry.
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FIRE IN A WORKSHOP.
Six Persons Burned to Death and
Thirteen Seriously Injured.

SA4 oASOhS W O6dJn Af10
Thirteen Seriously Injured.
LONDON, Oct. 13-The four story build
ing on Middle street occupied by Rowley &
Brock, hat, cap and helmet manufacturers
and government contractors for military
head-gear, was destroyed by fire this after
noon. Six persons were burned to death and
thirteen seriously injured. The premises
occupied frontage OF thirty feet on Middle
street and the same frontage on Clothfair,
and extended thence fifty feet to Newbury
street. where was situated the entrance
used by the people who worried
in the building. The fire broke out at 10
o'clock in the workshops on the upper floor.
There were thirty persons in the building.
Two minutes after the fire was discovered
the whole building was mass of flames.
The spread of the fire was so rapid that the
work people found that every avenue of es-
cape except the windows was cut off. Some
of the employees jumped to the ground.
Five women employed by the firm were
killed by jumping from the windows.
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ST. PAUL's REooNsECRArED.

Defiled by Suicide Sept. 2e-An OLD
Tradition.
LONDON, Oct 13.-The Bishop Of London
today performed a special reccnsecration
service in st. Paul's cathedral to purge the
edifice from the defilement caused by the
suicide which occurred in the historic build
ing on Sept %. According to the
old traditions of the church the she'd
ding of human blood in a place
dedicated TO God deprives the building of
its sacred character, which can only be re-
stored by a remuneration service similar to
the one performed to-day. The case is un-
precedented in the history Of the cathedral.
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sUsPIoIoNs OF MURDER.
A Darien Sewing Machine Agent
YsteriouslY Disappears.

DARrEN, Oct. 13.-Little Tommie Healey,
while playing with pistol day or two
ago, was shot through the hand. The ball
was cut out, and he Is again all right.
Patsy Raughen, an employe at the EN-
pire mills, near Doboy, had his log broken
on Saturday.
News reached this city yesterday morning
OF the mysterious disappearance Of Albert
Hopkins at Brunswick. Albert il seems
was out collecting sewing machine money
and was returning from the country, where
it is thought that he was murdered. His
horse and buggy were found in the river
also his hat was found. Albert was a
Darien boy and left here but few months
ago for Brunswick. His mother, brothers,
sisters and host Of relatives live here, and
rhe sad news Of Albert's mysterious disap-
pearance is received here with deepest SYM
pathy, and to the grief stricken mother,
brothers and sisters the blow was heavy
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THE COUNT OF PARIS,
Battlefields of Charlottesville and the
Wilderness Visited.

Battlef1elds of Charlottesville and the
Wilderness Visited.
WASHINGTON, Oct 13-The Count of
Paris. accompanied by the Count of Haus-
sonville and Col. Parsena, left Richmond
this morning for visit to the battlefields of
Charlottesville and the Wilderness. They
went to Fredericksburg by train and were
joined there by Gen. Sickles, who had come
from New York by special appoint
ment to meet them. Mayor Rome,
Capt. s. w. Wallace and R. B.
Merchant welcomed the party to
the city. Carriages were procured aud a
hurried visit made to the Chancellorville
house, ten miles from Fredericksburg.
The other members of the party Joined
the count on his return to fredericksburg,
and all came direct to Washington. To-
morrow Antietam and Gettysburg will be
yisitad