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St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-17
Sugar Squibs.

Here are some of the sugar squibs re-
ported by the Donaldsonville Chief:
Mr.. L. M. sonias's Cedar Grove mill,
lberville parish, will cease turning by the
middle of next week, elf nothing hap.
pens" and the yield will foot up about
1856, 900 pounds.
Capt. e. E. Lauve, of Iberville parish.
had 225 hogsheads of sugar ported up to
the middle of last week and expected to
get 100 more. His yield has slightly ex-
ceeded two hogsheads per arpent
Belle Terre's totals at the close of last
week had climbed up to 2, 7O6 212 pounds
Of sugar and 1884, gallons of molasses.
an average of 1912 pounds and 81 gallons
per ton, 4061 pounds and 214 gallons per
acre.
West6eld, the adjacent place of Messrs.
Dugas & Leblanc, had about $50 hogs
heads and her mil, will probably be going
until the second or third week of the new
year.
Mr.. Anatole Landry, of Assumption,
has finished taking off his crop, obtaining
250, 600 pounds of open kettle sugar from
less than 100 arpents of cane. Ali of Mr..
Landry's place save 10 arpents is worked
on the tenant system.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-17
PLENTY OF ROOM UPSTAIRS.

81 haven't yet decided what profession
20 adopt" said young man once to an
2pld lawyer; sis your profession full q
$'Well, replied the other, with . twinkle
In his eye, "the basement Is pretty much
provided, but there is plenty Of room up
tairs." That's where it liz, and where it
PAS always been -the pressure is always Ut
&he parts where least efforts need to be
pade, for IL doesn't cost much toll to get
i the basement. Il does need effort, how
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-17
Lake Charles
COLLEGE.

At Lake Charles, La, is
a chartered institution, gov
erned by a Board of Trustees
residing in Texas and Louis
lana. The city is on the
Southern Pacific Railroad,
III miles west of New Or
leans, and 100 miles east of
Houston and in one of the
most healthful portions of the
South. Two new and COM
modious buildings already oc-
cupy the College grounds of
l6 acres, and others are to be
erected. The College opens
its Preparatory and Academic
Departments Oct. l, 1890,
offering Classical, Scientific,
English and Business courses
under first-class instructors.
ltprovides a cultivated Chris
tlan home for young ladies',
and until the young gentle
mems hall is built, secures
for them homes in carefully
selected families. This Col
lege aims to be thoroughly
Christian, but not sectarian,
and to offer the best opportu-
mites for higher education.
For further, information and
Prospectus, address
Rev. HENRY L. HUBBELL, D. D.,
President
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-17
Even With the Bapp Family.

| "Now, madam" said the attorney fo
the defendant to little, wiry, black Keyed
hdgety woman who had been summoned a
witness In breach of the peace case
you will please give in your testimony il
as few words as possible. You know thu
defendant1'
"Know who2"
THE defendant, Mr.. Joshua Bagg."
Josh Bagg l guess l do know him
and knowed his daddy afore him, and
don't know nothing to the credit of either
of 'em, and don't think-"
''We don't want to know what you think
madam. Please say YES of mo- to my
question"
"What question p
'Do you know Mr. Joshua Bagg?'
''D0n't l know i'm thought Well, I
should smile! You ask Josh Bagg if he
knows ne Ask him if he knows anything
bout try Ii 10 cheat pore wilder Ike me
out OF t;To-year-old steer. Ask him
if"
Madam, L"
"Ask him whose land he got his cord
wood off of last spring and why he hauled
it in the night. Ask his wife, Betsy Bagg,
if she knows anything about slippin' in
~AS-~SA y po0SOA AOb SAu l4IjhlA 5uT Sc
cows on the sly. Ask"
"See here, madam"
"Ask Josh Bagg about that uncle of his
that died in the penitentiary out West.
Ask him about lettin' his pore ole mother
die in the porehouse. ASK Betsy Bagg
about putin big brick into lot of bat
ter she sold last fall"
MADAM, tell you"
''see if Josh Bagg knows anything bout
feedin' ten head of cattle all the salt they
would eat and then lettin' 'em swill down
all the water they could hold just afore he
driv EN- into town ard sold 'em. SEES
what he's got to say to that!"
"That has nothing to do with the case.
want you to"
"Then there was old Azrael Bagg. own
lncie to Josh, got rid of his native town
IN rail tween two days, and Betsy Bagg's
'wn brother got ketched in a neighbor's
len house at midnight. Ask JOSH
Madam, what d. you know about this
asef"
Il don't know the first Twin thing bout
t, but Iii bet Josh Bagg is guilty, what
yer 1t is. The fact is, I've owed them
5aggses grudge for the last fifteen year,
nd got myself called up as witness on
purpose to get even with em, and feel
hat I've done it. Good-bye."-Detroit
Tree Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-17

DR.. Bulls Sarsaparilla cured me of a
long standing case of catarrh, and feel
better in health and spirits that ever did
since l was young lady.-Mrs. Mary
Hume, Richmond, Va.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-17

a cyclone struck Keachie, Louisiana,
on New Years morning, and destroyed the
post Office, masonic lodge, and hotel. No
lives lost. Damage about $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
YIN. G. A. AND THE FAIR.

A Resolution in Favor Of Closing the
Exposition on Sundays.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 9.-Immedately
after the devotional exercises this morning
tho committee on resolutions presented reso-
lutIons to the Young Mems Christian Asso-
iect of the worlds fair. The resolutions
provided for an exhibit Of the association
at the fair, and concluded as follows:
ResOiUed, That this convention Of the Young
Mems Christian Association would respectfully
but most earnestly, join IN the request OF many
other representative christian workers of this
city TO the managers OF the Columbian exposi-
ton, TO be held IN Chicago in the year 1893 that
they keep the exposition closed Sunday, in
Difference to what we believe TO be practically
the unanimous sentiment Of all the churches
with which we are united, and in accordance
with the example Set by the Centennial exposi-
tion in 1876
After considerable speech-makiug, all in
favor Of the resolutions, Col. @. E, Dyer of
Minneapolis offered a motion that the sec
retaries all over the country write to the
probable exhibitors asking them TO make
the appearance OF their exhibitions contin-
gent upon the closing of the fair Sunday.
II think, said he, that every right
minded manufacturer or merchant will
withhold his display until he gets assur-
ances that the fair will be closed on Sum
day.
This motion and the resolutions were
unanimously adopted, and the secretaries
were instructed to convey to their associa-
tions the sense of the convention, and to
urge immediate and active work on the
subject
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
DOCTORS AND ITALY.
This Country May Not Send Delegat
to Rome.

This Country May Not Send Delegates
to Rome.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The international
medical congress will hold its next conven-
ION in the city of Rome in 1898 Delegates
from every civilized country will be pres
INT, but unless the entente cordial is re-
tored between Italy and the United States
mere will be no American delegates.
"nlle no formal action on this
,uoJect was taken by the American Medical
association at its session in this city, the
question was talked over privately among
me doctors, and it was generally agreed
nat unless America had a minister at
rome next year the medical association,
"nlch meets in Detroit, will refuse
- appoint delegates to represent the United
. /, ,ales at the Italian capital. Dr. John B.
hamilton, surgeon general of the marine
49spiCaL service, when questioned said :
VI course II the friendly relations between
ne TWO countries are not restored before
.ne medical association meets in May next
Nc Will not send any delegation to Rome"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
STRIKE OF THE IRON MEN.
ST. LOUIS STRIKES.
The Carpenters Who Haven't Secured
40 Cents Still Out.

The Carpenters Who Haven't Secured
40 Cents Still Out.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 9.-There are very
few changes in the labor situation. The
carpenters who have not received 40 cents
for eight hours work are still out, and from
present indications are likely to be for some
time to come. The success of all the other
strikers will depend to a great extent upon
the carpenters. If they are victorious there
is little boubt that all other laboring men
will get what they want.
The union painters of this city, who are
about equally divided, some being members
Of the brotherhood, while others are at
tached to the journeymsn painters uaion,
have thus far met with little success. The
two branches are now very bitter against
each other. The journeymen cling TO the
bosses and cannot be induced to strike.
The architectural iron workers remain
out, and not one Of their bosses have as yet,
recognized the union rules.
The tin ami sheet-iron oornioe workers
are gaining ground daily. Six large firms
have signed the contract and agreed to the
unions scale Of wages. The men are very
enthusiastic and are sanguine Of WANING
the fight. The marble cutters have carried
their point with all but one firm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
COMMERCE WITH SPAIN.

Lower Duties on Havana Tobacco as
a Mark Of Good Will
MADRID, May 9.-As mark of good will
the Spanish government that it will favor
the introduction Of IA bill for modification
of the Mckinley tariff law in the next con-
gress so as to facilitate the importation of
Havana tobaccos in the United States
United States Minister Grubb has wired
Secretary Blaine that the draft Of the new
treaty Of commerce sent here for approval
will be signed Monday. The negotiations
Eave been kept 50 secret that even the lega-
tion officials are ignorant Of the provisions
Of the treaty
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
MRS. BARNABY's DEATH.
Or. T. Thatcher Graves Admits Send
ing the Bottle.


BOSTON, MASS, May 9-The Globe will
say tomorrow as a preface to a five column
story: "By order of the Colorado authori-
ties DR.. T. Thatcher Graves is tacitly under
arrest for the murder of josephine A.
Barnaby. Through adroit detect
i've work on the part of Supt.
John Cornish of the New England division
of Pinkerton's national agency, assisted by
o. NJ. Hanscom, the necessary evidence TO
insure an indictment has been secured
and DIR. Graves is now bound
west, not for The purpose Of giving testi-
mony before the grand jury, but to be
within the jurisdiction Of Colorado, where
he will be formally indicted tuesday
next. If the evidence obtained and now
in the hands of States Attorney
Stevens Of Denver is to be believed
DR.. Graves has confessed sending the mys-
FERROUS bottle to Denver He has con
fessed writing the inscription upon 1t. He
asserts that the bottle contained pure
whisky when it was mailed In b Bston, and
that any poison therein contained must
have been added after the package left his
possession
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
MURDER OVER LAND.

an Old Quarrel Ends in Homicide
over the Removal of a Fence
Knoxville, TENN, May "A special tc
the Journal from Newport, Tenn, says
1.-TWO or three years ago two neighbors
Berry Holt and William Holloway, had
trouble over a tract of land. The bitterness.
then engendered never died. Yesterday g
law suit was decided in favor Of Hold
way. This morning while William Hold way
Jr., and Pleasant Holt were moving fence
according to the decision Rufus Holt, a son
Of Berry Holt, shot them both down with
his pistol, Holloway dying instantly and
Pleasant Holt four hours later The amount
of land in dispute is one acre. The MUIR
derer fed to the mountains and has not beer
apprehended
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
COPYRIGHT CLASH.

London's Chamber of Commerce
Down on the New Law.
LONDON, May o.-The chamber Of com
merce of this city is circulating a statement
against the American copyright act, class
ing II as being ruinous to the trades con-
cerned in the production OF books, chromos,
photographs and Autographs. In conclu-
sion the chamber Of commerce also invokes
support for Il bill by which British copy
right will be refused 60 books not set up and
printed in the British dominions or=in the
country included in the Berne convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
HUNTS SOLDIER LYNoaBRs.
A Court of Inquiry to Investigate tn

A Court of Inquiry to Investigate the
Affair.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-By the direction
of the President court of inquiry is ap-
pointed to meet at Fort Walla Walla,
Wash, on May l3, or as soon thereafter as
practicable, to inquire into and report upon
the facts concerning the killing of Hunt,
the gambler, by soldiers of the United
States army on the night Of April "a. The
detail for the court is: Brig. Gen.
August " Kautz, Col. William P. Carlin,
Fourth infantry; Col. Thomas NJ. Ander-
son, Fourteenth infantry; Capt. Charles
Mcclure, acting judge advocate. depart
ment Of Columbia. recorder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
A RaCEIvgR FOR A RAILROAD.

The Carolina, Knoxville and Western
Fails on Its Interest.
CHARLESTON, 8. G., May 9.-The Caro-
lima, Knoxville and Western railroad came
TO grief in the United States court to-day.
A motion fled by Maj James +. Hare of
Yorllville in behalf Of tho National Bank Of
Augusta, started the proceedings. Upon its
motion, which alleges the failure to pay
the interest on the first mortgage bonds Of
the road the court signed an order appoint
ing p. }. Ilhyne OF Greenville temporary
receiver, and ordering the company to
show cause why this receivership should not
be mnde permanent The writ is made re-
turnable on May 81. The railroad in ques-
tion runs from GreenvIlle to Marietta In
this state
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
sHoT HER HUSBAND DEAD.

The Wife OF Gambler Kills Him in a
Cell.
CHICAGO. May 9.-While In jail in the
suburban town Of Austin this evening
Alfred Townsley, gambler, was shot and
killed by his wife, who has Of late
been separated from him and residing
in Lafayette, Ind. The charge against
Townsley was that of many times repeated
criminal assaults Upon his l8-year-old step
daughter, whose father was Townsley's
brother. Mrs. Townsley was arrested
There were no witnesses TO the tragedy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
Shot hu His wife.

ATLANTA. Ca, May 9.--Jack Venable
to-day received an ugly wound in the body
from his wife's pistol The couple are ne
groes. VsDable's wife, while carrying on
an apparently friendly conversation with
her husband and a neighbOr, entertained
herself by playing with = small revolver.
When II went on Jack got the benefit. All
thres parties deciars that this shooting was
an accident, and thefs will be no pFOsecu-
tio1. Iho wound will hardly pr0Ye fatal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
FORESTS RED WITH FLAME.
Fearful Havoc in Northern Wisconsin
and Michigan.


ASHLAND, Wis, May 9.-Forest fires
prevail throughout Northern Wisconsin
and Michigan, and immense damage has
already been done to the standing timber
and logs that are awaiting driving. Omaha
trainmen say the woods are all ablaze be-
tween Spooner and this city, and the same
condition exists along the line of the Wis
consin Central and Lake Shore. Fire
alarms have been numerous in this city,
the department being busy most OF the time
since midnight. The flames approached
within half mile of the city at the west.
At the eastern limits the works Of the Parish
Manufacturing Company he'd a very mar
row escape, the flames being driven back
Only by the hardest kind Of work. All day
yesterday it was intensely sultry. with
smoke hanging like cloud over Chequa-
magon bay. Steamers constantly sound
fog signals. Unless heavy rains come very
soon the fires will prove more disastrous
than any which have occurred for many
years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
Mncon,s Water supply.

MACON, GA, May 9.--Mason has been in
turmoil during the last week over her
water supply. which, Il seems, is totally in
adequate to the demand. A mass meeting,
held on Friday, appointed committee 20
devise some means whereby the wator sup
ply may DO increased. The committee has
found ON extra supply q $4,000 gallons,
but as this j. not enough, it is thought that
tho river water will be turned into the
mains. Much dlseontsnt is expressed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
A FAST TRAIN WRECKED.

FIVE Passengers Seriously But Not
Fatally Injured.
DUQUoIN, I'LL, May 9.-The New Or
leans limited train was wrecked on the
Illinois Central railroad last night, four
miles above this city. The train was run
ming forty-fivs miles an hour, when. on
a curve. the rails turned and ditched the
entire train. The following are the seri-
ously injured: Miss Flora Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. r. s. Prentiss Of this city and
John Goings, president Of the state fedora
tion Of miners, and Dr. Boyd Of Chicago.
Many others we're badly cut and bruised.
The total damage will be about $50, 600.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
Anarchlsts Suppressed.

PARIS, NAV 9-The police suppressed an
attempt made by the anarchists to-day to
hold IA demonstration. The officers arrested
the leaders iu the movement, who were bear
ing IN u carriage an enormous wreath of
immortelles on which were inscribed the
words "Io the Dead of Fourmiesn -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
Ola aIstonians Mako a cain.

LONDON May 9.-The parliamentary
election yesterday for South Leicestershire
returned Mr.. Logan CGladstonian) over Mr..
Hardy Conservative by a majority Of 4S9.
At the last previous election the conserva-
tive candidate, Mr.. Tapling, deceased) had
majority of 1873
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
a TEA COMPANY ASSIGNS.

1t Has Ninety five Branches in Different
States in the North.
NEW YORK, May 9.-Robert P. Mcbride
and David Mcbride, Leslie Mcbride and
William Mcbride. composing the firm of
Mcbride Bros. & Co, and doing business
under the name of the Union Pacific Tea
Company, with headquarters at No. 70
Water street, assigned to-day to George II.
Macy without preferences. The company
had ninety-five branches scattered over
Albany, Brooklyn, Cohoes, Pirtshed,
Boston. Vermont, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, and other places
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
A National Bank.

HAsHIvGTON, May 0.-The controller Of
1e currency has authorized the CONNER
1. National Bank of High Point, n. C., %
\ k'u business Will capital Of $50 900.
\ 20 llroller Lacy denied to-day "a report
Al 20 bad delayed the appointment of a
.sealse Postmaster General WnnalnakeF
'ea involved ~ the benk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
Fatal Fan Of a Church Ceiling.

ASHLAND, KY, May 9-This morning
while workmen were engaged III dismant.
ling the Methodist Episcopal church South
preparatory TO rebuilding, the ceiling and
timbers fell upon Manager j. B. Stephen
son, aged 65, killing him instantly, and
fatally iniuring the three Cumbo brothers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
A POSTAL CLERK JAILED.
inspectors Catch Him Ridiug Regis
tered Letters.


tered Letters.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-During the last
year and half there has been a series of
Expectations committed upon the registered
nail in the Kansas City (Dfo.) postofIice that
vas startling, and which has up to the
present time baffled the efforts and skill Of
yle postoitice inspectors to determine who
lHe criminal was, and to bring him to JUS
'ce' several hundred registered letters have
zen rltled, the contents of which run up
MO thousands Of dollars. The case cul
minated to-day by the arrest of Louis
ave, transfer clerk in the station A.,
Aansas City, Mo-, postofiice, who was
'aught in the act Of stealing registered let
srs by inspectors Sullivan, Cochran and
freeman. When arrested he was in the
net room with registered letters hidden in
h garments He makes a full confession.
-avte Is about 80 years Of age, and was ap-
,'lAted Nov. 10, 1883, as registry clerk at q
a!ary Of 600.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
READS LIKE A ROMANCE.
a Child Left Fortune by Man Who
Saw Her On a Steamer.

a Child Left q Fortune by Man Who
Saw Her On Steamer.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 9.-On Thursday
last Anna Clara Kennoye. the 9-year-old
daughter of Mrs. NJ. r. Kennoye, of No.
20 Allen avenue, started to school,
but TO the utter distraction of her mother,
has not yet returned. There is strange
story connected with the child's disappear
ance, an old mans fancy for the little one,
which prompted his leaving her fortune
at his death, and the sudden elevation of
the mother from abiect poverty to
affluence. In 1888 the girl met by acci-
dent on river steamer A. Z. Ker5ucker
of Dubuque, Ia, who subsequently settled
at Greenville, Miss. He took great fancy
to the bright-faced child and begged of the
mother that she permit him 20 adopt the
daughter, but his request was denied.
REMEMBERED IN HIS WILL.
He, however made the child suudry pres
ents and saw her frequently. In April Of
last year Kersucker died, leaving S25, 200 of
his fortune to Anna Clara Kennoye Of
Memphis which, in the event Of her death,
was TO revert to his two nephews, residents
of Dubuque, la. What connet tion, if any
the terms OF the will has with the disap-
pearance Of the girl is Of course problem
atical, but there is little doubt that she
was kidnapped by parties having an
interest in her. The case was at
once given TO the police and
tonight tho girl was found in a fiat boat on
the river here. The owners Of the boat
refuse 70 say who had left the girl, but ad-
mitted that she has been ia their charge
since Thursday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
Cotton Burned. .

PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 9.-About 600
bales of cotton caught fire outside of the
building OF the Elmwood Manufacturing
Company to-day The loss is 500, 900, as
from halfto three quarters Of the cotton
was destroyed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
FIRE IN A MINE.
The 200 Men in the Pit Escape With
SlnRla Exec nttOn.

Inc 2OO Men in th9 Pit ESCAPE With a
Single Exception.
MAUCH CHUNK. Pa, May 9.-There is a
serious fire raging in the Lehigh Coal and
Navigation Company's No. oolliery at
Summit Hill. 1t originated in one of the
pump ways Of the mine. The cause is un
known. Over 200 men were employed in
the mine at the time. There was intense
excitement, and the mouth Of the slope was
crowded with anxious people. All are out
of the mine excepting one man. Huga
Sharpe Of Lansford, Hugh Black and Will
lam Geary Of Summit Hill were severely
burned in making their escape.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-10
SHOT DEAD BY A NEGRO.

The Murderer Under Arrest When Re
Fired the Fatal Shot.
BRANFoRD, FLA. May as. NJ. Carson,
a merchant of this place, and q deputy
sheriff, went about eight miles east of here
yesterday morning to arrest a negro named
Jesse Burton. Burton submitted to arrest
and asked to go to his house to get some
clothes. When near the house Burton
snatched a gun from another negro and
shot Carson dead. A posse is securing the
country for him. II caught no will prob
ably be lynched. Carson was from Grab
Orchard XIV