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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-30
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TOWN
COUNCIL.
TOWN HALL, }
Thibodaux La. NAV 8, 1891 \

AuiOouduA Ld. NAV o, 1881, !
The town Council of the town Of
ThibodauK, this day met, in regular ses-
sier.
Present Mayor Aucoin. and Trustees
Barker, Caiilouet, Thibodaux, Zernott and
,Ragan.
Absent Trustee. Frost
Ths Minutes of last session of the Council
was read and approved rs record d.
The Mayor by wav of report stated
verbally his views in regard TO several
miner improvements, among which he aliud-
ed TO the had cidition of must of the w,od On
walks throughout the town, and the alb
solute necessity of having u storing house for
the oil required in r~plenishing the street
lamps
Mr.. Ragan seconded by Mr.. Cai,louet, NOV
ed that the MAYOR he authorized to have
constructed q store honse for OIL tine dimeu
sien 20 be Sxi0 and that in the construction
ehereof that as much old lumber now on
hand be used. as will answer the purpose.
aud futhAr that the store house be erected on
ths North East Corner of tue Market Square,
carried
Mr.. Barker. Chairman Of the Finance com
mittee pre- EN- ed the following report
Fiaance CSmm1f ftee's Report
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-05-30

For the month of February, 1891
10 the Mayor and Trustees of the town of
Thibodaux.
GsntlstneH-Your Committee on Finance,
beg to report, that they have examined the
believing claims and fiud same correct
Chargcable to market house
atsudaidUii Companr 2 hbl oil. l.-S Il Fl
j. III. Walsh for month of April. DO
chArgAbie to streets and ditehes--
Standard Oil Company 2 bbl. oil.... Is "a
Chargabie To water works
Geo Dionnne 800 Dbl. coal 3s. ia 90
Chargeable to Tows Hxll-
Victor Sposito for mouth of April. 50
Chatgeahe to Fire Department
Thibudaux Fire Co. No. I, for April. 10 90
Protector No 2.............. 10 90
Home Hook 81 Ladder Co. No. l...-. 10 90
Tbisodaux Bucket Brigade. --.-..-.- 10 90
Chargeahle to Corp laborer-
Victor Spssito for April. 80 90
Charg. to salary of stf.cers Ind -
). L. Aacoln, Mayor. SO 90
HIN. Coulun, Clerk Observation-Disclosures. lS Is
J. M. Walsh. Consta ,ie e....l LIS 90
r. Samoan, Treasurer 81 20
e, Saucan Printer. Observation-Disclosures. 26 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31
A National Temperance Meeting.


The national meeting Of the woman's Chris
tian Temperance meeting, over which Miss
Frances E. Willard presides, and which will
this year be preceded by two days of official
business connected with the Worlds W. C. T..
T., will open in Boston (Tremont Temple) ON
the morning Of November Is at 10 o'clock.
Lady Henry Somerset will be present, also
delegates from France, Australia. Germany and
many other countries There will be over 400
delegates in all. Mrs. Mary A. Livermore and
the mayor of Boston and the governor OF Massa-
ehusetss will make addresses Of welcome on
the day OF opening
Lady Henry Somerset will preach the annual
sermon at fremont Temple on Sunday, the 18th.
There are about twenty delegates and visitors
expecting to 60 from this city, among whom
are Mrs 3. ID. La Fetra, president of the local
W. @. L. u; Mrs. Anna c. Mcdowell, recording
secretary; Mrs. Theresa A. Williams, treasurer;
Mrs Maggie b. Platt and Mrs. Emma F. Shelton,
delegates (oflicial), and Miss Cora Thomas and
Miss Louise Strobel, representing young wo-
mems work; Mrs. S. NJ. wescott, Mrs. NJ. E.
Merrich, Mrs. Geo. L. Clark, Judge W. G. Nc
Dowell, Judge II. B. Moulton and son, MIR. and
Mrs. Alfred Wood, Mr.. O. W shelton, Mr.. A.
b. Shelton, DIR. Geo. H. La Fetra and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Cohen and othera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31
ENTERTAINED BIZ Mr.. sAKA

A Dinner Given to the Members of the q
n H Invitation Committee.
The committee that bore to Detroit the invi.
tation Of the citizens Of Washington to the
Grand Army Of the Republic did a good deal Of
hard work, but along the way got about a
much fun out Of the expedition O. probably
any committee ever got ont Of any trip.
dinner given by Mr.. Isadore Sahs Thursday
evening at his home, 1916 X street, to his asso-
ciates on that committee served to greatly in
crease the already large store Of pleasant mem.
ories connected with the successful effort to Sc
cure the national encampInent for Washington
MT. Saks guests were Mr.. Jno. Joy Edison,
chairman OF the citizens executive committee,
IN charge Of arrangements for the encampment;
Commissioner Douglass, Corporal Tanner,
Messrs. Frank Hatton. L. B Hay, s. B. Hege,
X. A. Parke, o. g. Staples, Geo. W. Driver,
George Gibson, DR.. A. II. Wilmer, H L. West
and n. Z. Godwin. The dinner was in every
respect delightful. The service was sumptuous
and the menu Of the most tempting kind
There were a number Of bright after dinner
speeches amid the pleasantries; many serious,
earnest words were spoken Of the coming en-
campment and the intention of those who have
the arrangements in charge to make 1t memoir
able event and one Of such a character as to
show that the national capital il not exceeded
in patriotic feeling or in gratitude to the
soldiers Of the Union by any city in the land.
During the evening Mr.. Hay, for the MEM
bers OF the committee, presented TO Mr.. X. A.
Parke . handsome secretary and bookcase of
antique oak as token OF their appreciation Of
his hospitality on the way to and from Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31
SHE FELT EASIER.
Because She Hired the Boys to Express Her
Feelings.

Because She Hired the Boys to Express Her
Feelings.
From the Buffalo Express
A woman was hurrying down Vermont street
toward Niagara the other afternoon to catch
an electric car. With . little running she
reached the crossing ahead Of the car, but tho
motor man was too comfortably leaning on
the window and looking out to be disturbed for
one passenger. So be did not stop. She
looked at him wrathfully for few seconds.
Then she turned to a couple Of ragged urchins
standing near and said:
Little boys, do either Of you swear2'
The youngsters hesitated.
'Don'tbe afraid. to say 50 IL you do. There's
. chance for you to earn a nickel by it"
well, ysee, ma am" began one, "when Q
Teller gets stuck on big lot er papers at he
can't sell, an it's q cold. rainy day
"Yes, / know" she interrupted. "You oan
both swear like pirates. I've no doubt Please
relieve my feelings by swearing at that car
which just passed and IN give you each .
The boys caught the idea instantly and leap
ing into the middle Of the track they shook
their fists after the rapidly vanishing car and
ripped out volleys which would have done JUS
tice to Capt Kidd himself. The woman listened
with grim satisfaction for few minutes. Then,
calling the youngsters back, she said:
THAT will do. Here your money. feel Q
great deal better now"
And she returned to the sidewalk 10 wait for
another car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31
A CHURCH ASSESSMENT.
The Land Liable to Tax Down to the Time the
Church Purchased It.

The Land Liable to Tax Down to the Time the
Church Purchased It.
The assistant attorney for the District, Mr..
s. 7. Thomas, has submitted to the Commits
sioners an opinion regarding a special
assessment for q sewer against sub lot 2s, in
square 24S, belonging to All Souls Church.
The matter was referred to Mr.. Thomas some
days ago upon the request of the board Of
trustees Of the church for an opinion to
what extent the assessment or the interest
thereon is affected by the act Of Congress ap-
proved June II, 1870, which relieves church
property in the District from taxes and assess
menta Mr.. Thomas says he has examined this
matter and is satisfied that the lot in question
is liable TO the assessment and interest down to
1878, when 1t became the property of the
church. The effect of the act of 1870 he saws,
is to exempt church property from all
taxes and assessments from and after
its passage-that is, from all general
taxes accruing after June II, 1s70-and
fr I'm assessments for improvements levied after
that date; but the act is not retroactive and
hoes not apply to the principle Of the assess
ment in this case. because it was levied ten
years before the church acquired the property,
and its effect would be to stop the interest on
the assessments In 1878, when the church pur-
chased the property. He advises that the
church be allowed to pay the assessment, with
interest, down 70 1878, and that or such pay
ment the record of the assessment be Cancelled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31
THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR.
He Submits His Annual Report to tn,
Health Ohicer.

He Submits His Annual Report to the
Health Ohicer.
The report of s. H. Robinson, chief inspector
Of plumbing, has been received by the health
officer. The work Of the assistant inspector il
complimented, 4, 729 inspections Of houses hav-
ing been made. The report refers again to the
desirability Of legislation by Congress looking
to better protection against unsafe conditions
in old houses. Old houses have been inspected
at request, but the law does not provide for such
inspection, says the report. Reference is made
to the good feeling existing between the plumb
ers Of the city and the Office. The report quotes
the bill passed by the Senate last year authoriz-
ing the appointment Of o sanitary engineer in
the District and states that another effort will
be made to pass it. Little Improvement has
been made in the drainage and plumbing work
of the public buildings, says the re-
port, and they are yet Q menace to
the health and lives of their occu-
pants. The need of more liberal improvements
on the old buildings used for public schools is
also referred to and the report in strong terms
denounces the present quarters as unsanitary
and disgracefuL The report asks that the in
crease of pay for the assistants asked for in the
estimates be granted. The need Of providing
transportation for the Office Is also referred to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31
HE'LL HAVE TO GO BACK.
The Farmer Was Too Contensed to Have
His Shingles On.

The Farmer Was Too Contensed to Have All
His Shingles On.
From the Greensburg Sparks
isn't it odd" asked Spatts "that one never
meets an optimistic farmer?'
Il met one while was spending few weeks
in the western part Of New York state last sum-
mer," replied Bloobumper.
''Oh, come now! You surely don't expect
that to be believed"
Indeed, 1 do. I stopped at house and
asked for drink of water. man sat on the
porch who seemed communicative, and 60,
into conversation with him. Crops are very
good this year. remarked. 'Yes,' be said
we have fine yield of everything
"'But suppose added, as is usually the
case when everybody has lots Of grain and other
products to sell, the price is 60 low that IL
almost discourages farmers from trying to raise
much more than they need themselves We'll,
it might discourage some said he, but he
found that he could always sell whatever he
could raise at prices which amply repaid him.
There is a great apple yield this year.
ventured. Yes, immense, But, with every.
body gathering full crops Of apples, you surely
can't get enough for them to pay for the pick
ing. Perhaps not from the apples themselves.
replied the farmer, but We can get excellent
prices for the cider we can make
ut was that way everything / suggested.
He put the best side on every possible con-
tingency and seemed to be quite contented.
As left the place / remarked to man who
was approaching: Il don't think / ever met a
man who took a brighter view of things than
the old gentleman on the porch AIR re-
piled the newcomer as he shook his head,
that's old Mr.. Bowers He was discharged
ago as cured, but 1 guess he'll have to 60
back"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31

Notifications Of the city. Lectures have fire.
quently been delivered to the platoons and to
the corps
Headquarters Of the corps are very near
brigade headquarters; they are on the top door
OF brigade headquarters building, 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue. Here the command
has been provided with suitable rooms very
pleasant apartments. Here the corps library
IL located, and il the growth Of the literary
matter continues at its present rate of speed
the corps Will soon possess q very fine collsc-
ton Of works on military engineering.
ORGANIZATION OF THE CORPS.
The corps has . civil a. we'll as military
organization, Cyrus c. Babb being treasurer.
v. L Stevens secretary, Gilbert Thompson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31
HE HAD THE NERVE
Else He Would Have Died . speedy ss.
Horrible Death.

Prom m, o.,ru,,,, y,,-,,.s,,..
n,nn.r =. a.. n-aAa,
sa.' hnNnea IN we mess room
enN se'ern Eheish oaicers we're sitting around
The table. The conversation had not been ana
mated aud there came Inn n. an. ,,.n, Il
TOO hot for email tar N.
-, .,... me MAJOR on we req
man OF n'tv-nve. turned to-
warn mas heht neigheor at the t~blo. . young
s1baltern. who was lcsnins back An h,s chat,
with his hands claspea behind M, h..s .,..,,,.
thronyh the c,g., sr,ol. :, a.. -
,.-s-,-',ao - 'Ae oeinhg' Inc
major was Sow. 'oOAins the man over, from
his handsome face down when. with sud,l.r
alertness and in quiet. steady voice he .,,a
..pon's move, please. Mr.. Carruth.r, I~.n,
issn
a mnscle INV
Ian IN, r,.,.r- x..,,os n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31
A Glasgow Bell.

From the London Daily News.
Probably the longest inscription on any bell
In the country is that which J. & MADDEN takes
from the bell in Glasgow Cathedral. Il ia
dated 1890, and is as follows: "In the year OF
grace, 1884, Marcus Knox, q merchant In Glss-
gov, jealous for the interests Of the Reformed
religion. caused me 10 be fabricated In Holland
FOR the use OF his fellow citizens in Glnsgos.
and placed me with solemnity In the tower u
their cathedral Ny function was announced
by the impress on my bosom-.Ye who hear
me come TO learn Of holy doctrine and I was
taught TO proclaim the hours Of UNDECIDED
time. One hundred and ninety-fve years had
sounded their awful warnings when / was
broken BY the hands Of inconsidcrate and un-
skiilfui men. In the year 1870 Was cast into
the furnace. refounded at London and retained
TO my sacred vocation. Reader thou shalt
also know q resurrecton-may it be unto stsr-
nal hfs."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
L. B. Halsted, in the November North Amert-
can Rerie,r, in an article from which The STAR
prints extracts follows closely in the wake of in.
Vulnerable critics Of Washington society.
wealth. ostentation, political power, and the
mere aggregation Of numbers are fast suffocat-
ing, tnthe view Of this class of writer's, 1.-THE
inner qualities OF social life fostering vulgarity
and bunting the sense of social taste" These
be parious times here at the capital II
one-half Of this indictment be true The fact
is that the writers OF this sort Of criticism,
with all respect to then intentions are sadly
Oh as to their facts. Washington society 10
cosmopolitan TO degree not found in certain
isolated cities Of the republic, but
,n,,lI,ssa, society Sea rs made .p Of healthy
Why. except for perverseness, anybody should
arraign u Of 'frittering away its spportuni-
ties and Of becoming ''dulled' instead Of re-
fued' Is not discoverable. But the write,
cited. who appears to have some idea Of what
true society is, II the idea 10 not through
oct adhered to and made the most 81.
society at tie national capital on ak.
fe-snt Inca IL il not an original
plan at all but 10 an adaptation Of the
Ward McAllister program, with distinct reduc-
ton in the imits. Instead Of 400 this germ Of
society should. says I. b. Halsted. be
dozen or twenty wellestablished house
hold possessors OF both courage and q
discriminating social taste. These households
are TO invite" and ignore a. they list and
set the standard for the rest Of society. The
basis is to be one Of "a sound simplicity 90 far
% material things are concerned. in order that
expense may be Of little moment" Suppose
the thing started, let Il be said in comment.
how long would the basis endure and how
many outside the doomed circle itself would
admit that the basis was either sound or
ssmplel No. the soeisty of Washington
is getting along pretty well and needs no noe
trumsL IL will improve by-and-by, AZ all other
good things do, but Why distress Ourselves
about to- The dozen can do no more to supply
our social needs than the twelve hundred OF
more are now doing. d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31
A New Game.

From the Christian Union.
A new social game was played this summer AZ
our hotel in the mountains Iteonsis,ed simply
In taking titles Of books and representing each
title by picture, by o drawing, or by some
arrangement Of objects 90 that il could be
guessed from them. somewhat sitter the man.
ner Of rebus. OF course the one who Guessed
correctly the greatest number Of titles took the
first prize. There was also q second prize and
Q "booby" prize.
About thirty took part In this game, though
the number could have been extended indefi-
niteiy. Fifty titles had been selected by the
hostess, and their Representations carefully
prepared. Each player having been provided
with paper on which there were fifty blanks
for these titles at the signal we entered the room
where the objects and pictures were displayed.
But it was no easy task to solve all the puzzles
before U.S. Some titles we've known at once,
others remained unguessed 10 the end
Among the objects and Titles were such 20
these;
A candle on . map Of Asia represented
The Light OF Asia"
was I'VE Two"
A picture of q mill dam aud white bead on
the top Of the picture was Adam Bede."
Little ladder, with . toy monkey on the top
found ana nc Toy man at tho foot was The
The word Sin in red ink was "A Cardinal
Sim"
The sheet music Of yankee Doodle" vas
american Notes"
An o half concealed in bunch of ferns wss
Inferno"
A toy donkey, an o. and some tea leaves vss
Donksy-o-t-"Don Quixote."
Some vocal music thrust through the handles
OF several keys was Songs in Many Keys."
pie upon some earn OF corn was ''Pioneers"
A burnt-out candle in o candlsstick was ..Ths
Light that Failed"
Some dolls in ball costume, rougina their
faces before mirror, was Modern Paint<rs"
Some half dollars, quarters and dimes was
The American Commonwealth"
And so the titles on, some difficult soma
causing much fun, and all interesting.
The possibilities Of this game are seen AZ a
glance. With brightness aud ingenuity msuv
very puzzling and amusing esscss can b
worked mp.
There are two good rules 20 be enforced.
The time for guessing should be limited and
communication while guessing strictly forbid
den, else the first prize Is likely 10 70 10 come
one who has been assisted by the guesses Of
others. and the considerations player has no
chance.
Other adaptations Of this game might be to
titles OF poems, quotations, &c. But the
best seems to be in titles of standard or reason
ably well known, not obscure, books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31

A Boy's Idea Of Compensated snA the
Work ferformed.

A Boy's Idea OF Compensated snA the
Work Performed.
From the New York Recorder
Perhaps all the good children do not live In
Brooklyn, but think fair share of the bright
ones do.
Max is five years old and his best friend and
playmate is Stella, . little girl who lives next
door.
Stella has . naughty fashion Of losing her
self. and the other day her mamma was greatly
frightened when she could not be found, for
she is wee mite Of three years.
In came Max, bright and eager, to assure
Mrs. s. that he would find her. In Q few
moments he made good his word by appearing
on the scene leading very rebellious and dirty
little runaway, whom he delivered 10 her
mamma.
Hastily seizing the first coin her fngers
touched when she put her hand in her pocket
she thanked Tom and gave il TO him without
noticing its denomination.
1t was only penny.
"Mamma," said Max when he reached home
that little girl can't be worth very much, can
she?'
"why, dear?'
"'Cause her mamma only gave me a penny
Tor finding her. | don't fink I'll care 20 play
with her any more il that's all she's worth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31

The mountains in south Alabama are being
swept by forest fires The dryness Of everything
and stiff breeze makes it impossible to check
the flames, which are spreading in every direc-
ton. dispatch states that the FIRE has
crossed Bear creek, snd 10 destroying
everything in its path. News from Rus
sellville says the fire 10 sweeping over
the mountains to the southwest. The only
hope for speedy checking Of the flames IL rain
and there is no sign Of that at present.
disastrous prairie FIRE 10 raging in
Nebraska and thousands of acres have been
burned over.
Fears are expressed ct Guthrie for the safety
Of the farmers throughout the territory owing
to the prairie fires.
Two large prairie fires are raging in North
Dakota. The flames are leaping high and can
easily be seen. Nothing more can be learned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31

the rider can do IL The outlay Of strength IL
more than the advantage.
The wheel should be kept well oiled. bu. not
dripping. with mineral sperm oil. A little
plumbago mixed with il may be applied 10 the
chain. Lard oil, the varieties OF sewing ma
chine oils. &C., all rs q rule gum IL up and re-
quire frequent cleaning with benzine. There
is no doubt that the general health aud strength
OF many women have been greatly improved by
the use OF the bicycle. The exercise produces
glow throughout the entire muscular system
OF the most beneficial kind. and more equally
distributed than would seem probable. in view
Of the actual motion beng chiefly confined 10
one set of limba VIZ. ia. SxAuAx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31


While the U. 9. 8. Fern was ten miles Of
Thimble light yesterday morning, bound from
the navy yard. Norfolk. to New York, she was
in collision with the English tramp steamship
Iago, bound for Baltimore. One Of the Ferns
officers says:
'.Capt Ivors was in command Of the Fern
and Mate CALENDER had charge Of the deck at
the time Of the collision. The only light seen
on the tramp steamer WINS that at the mast
head. Whistles were exchanged, but the two
vessels came together, the Fern being struck
on the port quarter. smashing in the steering
gear and captains cabin, but no damage was
sustained below the water line. The 1ago lay
BY the Fern, but as that vessel needed no as
sistance, the English vessel continued on her
course, and the Fern, after temporarily repair
ing damages and patching up little, put back
here for repairs and arrived 1t the yard about
$40 O'clock"
There was great excitement ON board at the
time, and all those below thought the ship must
be going down. As IL was the vessel was nearly
turned over, aud II the Fern had been struck .
direct blow on the side abe would have been
cut in two. She viii be docksd at once for re-
pairG