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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
General william Tecumseh Sherman,
Born at Lancaster o.. February \ ls2o'
nl-d AZ New.lork. Fehruarv -. le0I.

II will be borne on n caisson with an escort
furnished bv the Lafayette Post Of the Grand
Army of the Republic. They will surround the
noll-bcarcrs. General Schodcld, General Howard,
Rear Admiral Brainc Rcar-Admiral Il. a. MINI
berlv. General Thomas Casey. General D. l. mel
ton Professor IT, l.. kcndricI, General Joseph T..
.Iobnston. General II. w. Slocum, General Daniel
= Sjcxlcs. General L. VI. Dodge. General j. VI.
Corse. General Wager Swayne and General Stew
art l.. Woodford. in carriages. and the cans
90, After the caiss0n Will come tue
family and relatives, the President, the
Vicr-Prcsident the eA-PreSidentS, the committees
fro,n thr two houses Of Congress, the Ho'erhor
of thc State and tie Mayor of the city, IN the
order named.
Tho line of march to the Desbrosses-st. ferry
t.s mo-, ,o, been determined General Butterheld
n.bo will act as marshal. will ride over
,ho routc to-day. The body will be received at
tho ferry by the veterans of the th heglineh|
who will accompany it across the North hi'er'
Tbcrc they will be Joined by body of troops
from the National Guard of New-Jersey' WHO
will escort the body TO the train
The funeral train. with Generals howarn ana
Slocum. will go direct to ST. LOUIS. Much W
the familys regret. they were Obliged py 'he
dead Generals explicit command TO declihe 'i'e
reoucst. of the President to allow the body 10
he in state in Washington. Inc iunera''
which will take place IN ot LOUIS
IN ali probability. on Saturday, will be military
In character and a memorable occurrence Tor the
Western city.
Tho members of the family were only able yes
,ordov to rive n limited number Of the 5000 mes
soocs of coincidence received at the house.
Tbev included kilograms from men and women
s all classes in the United States. citizens OF Tor
o,u countries. and United States Ministers ABROAD
including Whitehw Reid.
Among them were the following:
Chicago, Feb. II, 1891.
To F. 7. Sherman: ,. ,..,.
an, sbo,ke- and distressed When saw your father
49, ,o.rs ago he was cheerful and well. During and
since the war; he was my faithful friend HIS s0Ao"hs
'"i''''' w Q. GRESHAM.
Washington, Feb. H. 1891.
To the Misses Sherman
rnto,l,cence OF General Sherman's death srieves me
much | sympathize deeply with you IN your oerea'e'
mont -. ~. ., $50,
avn distressed by the sad Accept my heart
81, vmnathy Mrs Endicott and mourn with you and
tor vou We too have lost dear friend
'o' '0' W. c. ENDICOTT
Hotel Meropole, Feb. L.
To Mr. and the Misses Sherman
Let INC express you my profound sympathy In your
o. "a. sorrow which Is shared by one who recalls In
rrt,r Of century friendship such continual acts OF
K ndness as cannot be forgotten suffer with so many
others deep personal loss in General shermans death
LAWRENCE BARNETT.
Washington, Feb IA.
To Miss Rachel Sherman
The Nation mourns and sympathzes with you all In
YOUR great sorrow Your lustrous fathers death Is 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
WAITING FOR A DEAL" ~ SENAiOhS'
LATEST PHASE OF THE STRUGGLES IN llINoIS
AND SOUTH DAKOTA.


AND SOUTH DAKOTA.
nor,o c u Feb 15-The HARMONIOUS action OF
tho Ropublcan caucus Friday night. in agreeing 70
s,rort unanimously an. Republican who could Sc
ora Tho 1ndopcudent votes IS already bciHng fruit
c.,;,c,s followers have received assurance IRON scV
oral IndepeDdcns that they VIII support kepuDh' 4u
whose name has already been mentioned nut WHICH,
, ,rrdentisI reasons Is withheld Conservative he
,,,iic,rs believe vi,torv is vet possible Telegram
loon received here from a member OF the iii"s
a,e that Palmer refuses oOuntenance the Popose'
aoo,ori.l deal between the South Dakota and lllhos
F1isonists ., ,oa ro,,ro
The thirty eighth Joint ballot yesterday lao Young
eave stirling 81 Kyle, 5s; Tripp. IA CampoeH, >
Cross sheafe voted for Kyle, Converse for aHrAhs
and Rowell for Cross ne7-iary to elect ~ No'eN ~
oane IN light Yesterday that an understanding ha'
trtpal,v b.en reached between the Democrats anu "o
1ndencndents whereby they expect TO unite anu c4'
senator KYLE as Judge MOOdy's successor IN the eo
states Senate, not later probably thah "eane9Dh'
r, hos released the Democratic caucus and some oi
bis strongest workers voted for Kyle hylc' u'ous'
Iodon.nhent Is understood 10 be IN accord win inc
Democratic party ON the tanh ana Quiet -'o''''"'
issues. - ..,o.or Moody was here
.oI,nrdav afternoon on his way 70 Wasmhgtoh' ~
abandons the senatorial eones' nia % 1lcyes the Re
nnlcans viii vet succeed although the ohau'V, oho, e.
not encouraging. The visit OF pn; SpeIheF 80 ,bc com
hntGnn fetween the Independents Of south l'ahoia
omd the Democrats Of Illinois. and Is srpnsN "o
nounced by the members q boSn from south
,Ip.a - the leg Stature expected here vestrr
dov hut did not arrive. report thni lhe "e "
had been requested 10 remain III thCaE'' ',r,itcc
S n.t them i, denied at the HEADQUARTERS Oh uc
Democratic State Central Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
HHY DID RE BREAK HIS: NECR'
BROOKLYN MYSTERY IN WHICH TWO WOMEN
AND ONE MAN ARE INVOLVED.

n
AND ONE MAN ARE INVOLVED.
Two handsomely dressed women called at the
house No 4O3 Marcy-ave., Brooklyn, on Wcdnes-
day to engage a room. The house is rented by
Charles Lang q tailor, who lives on the upper
floor and sublcts the rest of the building cot Qc-
cupied by his own family. The only room un-
occupied on Wednesday was small one on the
second floor having for its furniture a cot and a
shabby bureau.
One of the women was about forty years DID,
tbe other a pretty young woman about twenty
two wears old The younger of the women en-
oored the room for herself and husband, and on
Mr. lang suggesting that il rather small to
accommodate two persons she airily remarked: ::
oh it's all right; my husband is away at
nicht often" and 50 the bargain was sealed.
Later in the day an express cart drove TO the
bousc with a quantity of solid-loOldns baggage
and household utensils, all of which hlleu 'hc
room 70 overflowing. Mr.. Lang's curiosity was
aroused. but he made no inquiry about 1t.
On Thursday a tall handsome and well-dresseo
man about thrty-ive years old appeared, ana
was introduced to the landlord as the husband oi
the Young woman. They spent greater part Oh
the day together, and about 10 O'Clock on lhurs
dav night the woman left the house and mas hoC
been seen since. g.
Friday night Mr.. Lang was aroused ir0m
sound sleep by heavy slam OF the froh' uo0i'
and a few moments later heard tne huso'"u
enter and close his door. Some minutes ai'r-
ward Sir. Lang, who slept in the next room 10
his Ioseer. heard the man sobbing like woman
and could distinguish amid MS s"ps 'Hc oiS' '''
the treachery the trcacherX .-,., ,,.oe hoard
Aftcr awhile all was still. the man was MI Wr
% strike a match and light his lamp, ana 4; Hlr;
Lans. thinking he was preparing for bed, se'tled a
himself again for sleep. Then terriG Cra.a 80 Se
stairway the landlord G onTd spsamns the yos ToG h
mouth Other lodgers had also heard the noise
and on reaching the lb1i unfortunate cordiian mn,
found him in unconscl0us cohHrtio rr
with his neck f,ishtfully twisted lhede ,fd9
were no bruises nor bumps on his o9oX oi%T amJ
would naturally have resulted from q iaii ana
it is the belief Of all who saw him i'm dofyd that ne
deliberately lcaped from the top oil Inc Sa,s"S
~ the bottom Ambulance Surgeon Iaylahu
responded 70 cali and after an a sA4%"P Re S5Sf D o
,os romovcd 10 St Catharinc's Hospital, where
he died The man is believed 70 have oecH Ga,r =
nopuior and wellto-do citizen. As yet the aii@f
is tingcd with mystery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
CHEERS For pARyELL BREAK UP TIE MEErlxG

Dublin. Feb. l5.-Michael Davitt addressed meet
inc at Mountati, Queens County. today Speaking
ON resolution expressing confidence IN Mr. Glad
stone Mr.. Davitt denounced the Land Purchase BILL
declaring that only Irish Parliament could ADEQUATE
IL deal with the question. Neither Mr.. Parneu nor
any Of his followers lie said. would be returned ut
the general election and the longer the controversy
lasted the more determined the Irish people would be-
come In their opposition 10 Mr.. Parnen Mr. Iarnel's
followers he aided would regret the day they took
Mr.. Parnel's advice. The meDtion Of Mr. Parnclrs
name was received with cheers which caused much
disorder that the police had 10 Interfere and the
meeting Dispersed In confusion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
FLAMES IN 4 BIG HOSPITAL.
PART OF ST. MARY's ROCHESTER, BURNED
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY PAIlENIo
TAKEN OCT SAFELY.

Rochester, FEB IA night whtchman AZ -
Nary's Hospital discovered, at II 20 tonight the
cas.ern wing Of the hospital ON fire general aIarni
wa, sent in and the Grcmcd responded promptly
There were $50 patients. nineteen nuns ana large
number Of employees in the building but 50 lar IL Is
now known all were taken ont unharmed' mere j. Il
fir prospect OF saving the greater par OF tn inlhi
,nra but the entire east wing Of the building must 60
before the fire can be eXt!ngulshcd.
To-day is the golden Jubilee Of Mother liier'Aymo'
who has Just completed her hticth year a. pf'e-sed
nun and who founded the hospital. The occasion wa
10 have been celebrated with much ceremony "inor
row.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
THINKS CLEVELAND OUT OF THE RICE

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb IA Lansing dispatch
to "The Democrat" says: "Governor Winans thinks
Ceveland's letter takes Cleveland out OF the Presi-
Dental unless free coinage bill is passed before
the 1892 campaign opens. Governor Winans suG-
gests W. r. Morrison, Of Illinois, as a very strong
didate.
Following a suggestion OF the Farmers Alliance
Convention at 0caa, Fla, the Citizens Alliance viii
begin organization in number of Michigan cities in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
. u,PFUOrSE COMPANY INCORPORATED

Albany Feb 1j.-rhc Woodruff warehouse Company
Of New York was incorporated yesterday. The company
has capltal Of 800 OOO and Is formed for the pur
posc OF owning constructing and operating ware
hou.e, elevators docks wharves ard basins The
operations OF the company viii be carried on IN RrOo
lvn Tie incogpOratOrs are .mnkln woodruff. William
H. Wallace Charlie, ;. whitney, Thomas stone. Henry
; woodruff. Henry L. Wardwcll. BROOKLYN; Oliver
g. Jennings, George W. Smith and James VI. Clifford,
of NcW- York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
SENATOR HElBSTs cOyDITIOX.

Washington. Feb. 15.-Although there has been no
decided change in the condition Of senator Hearst yet
ii is apparent to those who watch his bedside that
lie is gradually growing weaker and weaker lie takes
bnt little nourshment and sleeps the greater portion
OF he time At times his mind wanders. He, how
ever, suffers little pain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16

r steamship Abs which arrived here yesterday from
Trinidad had on board Captain Fnlay and five soamcn
% tho schooner clifford, 2G9 tons OF Portland, Maine,
which was lost at san Fernando Trinidad on January D.
Tho Clifford had cargo cement and went aground while
cn,e,ng the har Or ssiul efforts made TO
net her OF but had broken her back and was con-
demned by the authorities in Trinidad. The cargo
saved and no lives were lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
THE SHIPPING FEDERATION PROTESTS.

London, Feb. 15.-The shipping Fedcratlon mas Is
sued an ultimatum which declares that inc olc'afoh
OF the unions unbearabe. and that the Federation
Will refuse to employ any man unless he pledges HIM
self to embark on any vessel with which he signs
articles whether the rest Of the crew be union men
or not The Federation disavOws any intention 10
interfere with the unions TO reduce wages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
"REMINISCENCES OF OLD TECUMSEH.
HIRAM HITCHCOCK TELLS OF HIS LIFE AT THH
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.

FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.
Hirom Hitchcock Of the Fifth Avenue H6tc sat
in his Office yesterday and talked TO Tribune re-
por,er about General sherman.
81 General sherman said Mr. Hitchcock, "was .
guest OF this house OF and on for many years and as
such he naturally became vc:y much beloved by our
,rboe household After General Grants funeral
vos over | spent the evening with General Sherman
and he tod me Of his plans for the future, that he
wanted TO move quietly from St Louis and locate
in Ncw-York He said that he thought he should
enjoy New-Yorh very much, ard his youngest son
WAS then finishing his course at Yale and the change
would bring him near to New-iiaven. After that tho
General arranged by correspondence for his rooms on
the parlor floor Twenty hfthst. side. He came here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
lEwELRy TAKEN FROM A NEW .YOEK MAN.

Toronto. ont, Feb 15.-Samuel Close, from Whom
several thousand dollars worth of jewellery was taken
yesterday by customs officers, Is an Enehshnan
about forty Years OF age. He says he does an import
ing and jobbng business on broadway, NcwN NorR.
He saws he brought 81 900 worth of sealskinS and
fewelry from New-Y York TO Buralo TO trade with real
estate broker there for real estate and $500 cash
The broker could not raise the money there and
brought the iewelry over - Toronto 10 make loan
on II. Mr. Close and Mrs. Close accompanying him.
lie failed 10 find the accommodation here and handed
the goods back to Close that the latter mlsht try Ms
hand. Mr. Close says that lie did not otter the
goods for sale, but only tried to raise loan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
4 CHINOOK WIND ~ MONTANA.

ST. Paul Mimi, Feb. IA Eo7cman, Mont, dis
patch 10 The Press say: Friday night a
Chinook wind began 10 blow, and by saturday morn
ING nearly all the snow had disappeared Last night
at 10 o'clock II began u snow, and has showed IN
ccSsnntly for seventeen hours, and at th' time, >
oclock there is from 81 % 20 inches on The grOua
and sin falling. with Wind thermometer, i
degrees above zero"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16

New Haven, Conn., Feb 1.-The announcement was
made Yesterday that Morris X Jcsup of New-fork, had
given $5l 900 in Government bonds, to the Yale Di-
vinity school The gift is made in memory OF Mr..
Jcsup's father who graduated from the college In
1sl4 and il will be known as the Charles Jesup
Eundp No stipuations accompany the gift, and the
interest Of the sum Will be used at the discretion Of
.ha Guilty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
THE yAyrJc TO BLOW UP WRECKS.

Ncwport. r. L. Feb Ij.-Thc United states steamer
Yau,c arrived here this noon, and will take on board
torpedo supplies with which to blow up wrecks of
( : G.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
Is THIS "JACK THE RIPPER?

London Feb. l5.-The saddlcr who was arrested
yesterday suspicion Of being the man who murdered
the woman known as "CarrOtty Nell in the Whit
chapel District on Friday morning was conveyed hcav-
lily guarded TO the Arbour square prison to-day lie was
lately fireman Oh board the steamer FH- from Tur-
key. A f0rm.dabeloOki knife has been traced 10
his possession. He will be formally charged WIN the
murder tomorrow. Startling revelations are expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
AMERICANS WIN AT CrRLIyG.

Toronto. Ont, Feb. 13.-'rhe visiting American
curriers' played four matches at Granite Rink only
OF which they lost, and that by Only point
Scores Yonsers, y. u, II. Moss Park I3; YonEcrs
l6, Prospect Park 10; Portage Wis, Il, Prospect
Park o Portage -, -Four Brothers II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
ANOTHER PLAN FOR SAILING THRorGH THE AIR.

Chcaeo. Feb - tspccan-Pennlrston'S ar snip
/, soon 10 have rival In tn field. or rather IN the
air. Dr. SchTcr~tcin OF EfnshAm. has been STUDY
ins aerial ma, cation for year, aui has nearly per
fcctcd a shin which he thinks will bc a success. In
an interview he SAYS: NV theory of hyinE machine
IS tha, Of IA, inclined plane in combination with
propul.ivc force and n buoyancy chamber. suppose
you have the machine hcE mp in the air. The in
cncd planes are st t. allow descent at great
angie lust little short oi direct fall When the
machine has acquired a gr'at momentum the lh'Hn'u
pl1nc, arc 80 altered that the machine VIII take more
or lc, horizontal motion direction and after WhlIe
again changed 40 a, 10 make the machine take an
upwnrd direction II Is at thi, stage OF the hlcht
that the propelng force = applied and continued Til
the creates, altitude the machine is expected to reach
obtained when again the force Of gravity Is depended
on 10 carry the machine through about tw0-thlruS
of its nlym through the air TO its dcs-
tlnation.r The doctor hgnr'. that the momentum
acquired i'm the falling would shoot the machine about
two feet In horizontal direction for every foot Of al!
Iy this plan about half the propellng power Will
be saved.
He has not figured the effect on the stomachs OF
the occupants OF the OF sudden drops at an angle
OF Do degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
UEATH OF 4 TALNARLE STALLION.

Springfield, H., Fob. 15.Thc pacing stallion Elector.
record . :2l Ii, owned by J. Is. Barnes, master II
Motive Power, died to-day valued about $4,000. he
WAS the size OF the Dacer Edwin c.. record 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
NDAY, FEBRUARY IS, lS9l-TWELVE PAGES.

ATTEMPT. To remove their household goods. The prompt
arrival Of the Aremen quieted them, however and IN
quarter Of an hour the fame under control. Tie
damage only $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16

Rio Janclro, Feb. l5.-In the Assembly the Con
stitution has passed its second reading The election
for President Of the Republic Will be held i'm
mediaely. loading candidates for the Presidency
are General da FOnseca Chief OF the Provisional Gov
ernment and Senior MOraes, Governor of the province
of sac Panic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16

THE NEW BISHOP OF PETERBOROUGH
london Feb. 15-Canon Creighton. professor OF &c
clesastcal history at Cambridge University has been
appointed Bishop Of Peterborough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16

Guiding Lansing. Grand Rapids and Detroit next week.
Members OF the new Alliance will subscribe the
Farmers Alliance platform. the two Alliances
promise to cut considerable figure in the big
campaign
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-04-18

The great "W0rld's Fair word contest
is exciting universal interest and rs one OF
the absorbing topics Of the day. A free
trip to Europe and $4,000 Tor expenses il
offered to whoever constructs the largest
number of English words from letters
contained in the text sThe Worlds Fair. ("
Additional prizes, consisting Of an Up
right Grand Piano, valued at 800, Silver
Tea-sets, Sewing Machines, and many
other useful and valuable articles win
also be awarded in order Of merit. A
special prize Of q IA kt gold watch, valued
at $50 will be awarded to the girl or boy,
under 10 years of age, sending in the
largest list. Everyone sending list Of
not less than 20 words will receive q prize.
As the winner Of the first prize may not
care to make the extensive trip offered
the option of $1,000 in cash is given. Send
send seven &c. stamps for complete rules,
premium catalogue and sample COPY Of
the beautifully illustrated paper ssThe
Home Fascinator." The contest is omen
to any person in the United States or
canada. In case Of ties on the largest
list the first prize will be awarded to the |
'ne bearing the earliest post-mark, dis |
lance, ETC., considered. Address:
The HoME FAsC1rAroR.
Montreal. Canada
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-04-18

1t was just an ordinary scrap OF
wrapping paper, bnt it saved her life,
She was in the last stages of consump-
tlon, told BY physicians that she was
incurable and could live only short
time; she wighed less than seventy
pounds. On a piece of wrapping paper
she read of DR.. Kings New Discovery
and got sample bottle; it helped her.
abe bOnght large BOTTLE, it helped
her more, bought another and grew
better fast, continued its nse and ia
now srtong, healthy, rosy, pluMp.
weighing lao pounds. For fuller par.
tIculars sent stamp to w. H. Cole,
Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial battles
Of this wonperful Discovery free 1t C.
C. Nash's store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-04-18

1t is with pleasure we announce thai
we have made arrangemeuts with that
popular, illustrated magazine, American
Farmer, published at Cleveland, Ohio
and read by farmers in all parts Of this
country and Canada, by which that great
publication viii be mailed direct, free. 70
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is large 16-page illustrated journal. of
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-04-18

The following appropriate and
sensible sign is stuck up in a
prominent place at Spanish Fort,
the celebrated watering place near
New Orleans. We would commend
it to those young men who have
not sense enough to be decent:
~NoTIcR Avoid all use Of Coarse and
vulgar Language. It IL not the Style this
Season to Pretend to have Imbibed some
thing stronger than Soda Water or Ginger
Ale. The Latest Fad is to act in the Pres
ence OF Others Mothers and Sisters ~
you would have Others act in the Pres
ence OF Youu."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-04-18

Mr.. r. W. Bringhurst, parish surveyor,
has furnished us with the following fie.
ures, which will give an idea OF Rapides
parish: 1t has an area of 1870 SQUARE
miles; l5O 600 acres of cleared lands: ga
900 acres woodland; 256,OO acres aliuvial
land and 588, 800 acres of pine land. with
4,IlOOO0,OOO feet Of long leaf yellow pine.
Forest growth: Ash; blackberry; post.
white, black, water, overcup and pin oak:
hickory; dogwood; elm; walnut; beech:
mulberry; cypress; cherry; china; locust:
haw; gum; holly; magnolia and bay
Alexandria Times.
by comparison of Grant with
Rapides parish, as reported by
Prof. Hilgarde in the Extra Gen.
sus Bulletin, we find that as to area
and general features the two par
ishes are about the same, only
Grant is one half the smallest. So.
If one will divide the above figures
by two, he has fair proximate
idea of Grant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-04-18

Hon. G. W. Bolton, of Pineville
has been appointed as delegate a,
large to attend the Commercial
Congress to be held in Denver,
COL, on the 10Th of May. Mr..
Bolton expects to attend. The Con-
gress is called for the purpose of
bringing about a union of strength
and protection of general interests
OF citizens residing west of the
Mississippi river.