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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-12-02
A Natural Inference.


It was Saturday afternoon, and time
that little Mary should begin the prep
aration of her Sunday-school lesson;
but, unfortunately, she was deeply en-
gagged in designing a new and especial
~ elaborate tea-gown for her oldest
doll, who, so Mary thought, had reached
a time of life when a tea-gown could no
longer be dispensed with.
Her mother several times called the
attention of the busy little dress-maker
to the advanced hour of the afternoons;
and finally her older sister, taking q
Bible from the bureau, said: Come,
Mary. I'll help you learn your lesson
and then you can 60 back to your play"
Mary came over to her sisters side,
ready to begin the lesson, when sudden
~ she exclaimed: Sister, let's study it
out Of grandpa's Bible"
''But what difference can it make?"
"Why, grandpa's Bible is so much
more interesting than yours"
'Oh no, Mary, they are just the same
exactly"
WELL" replied the observing girl,
who probably. had no thought of rebuk.
ing any body. II really think grandpa's
must be more interesting than yours;
he reads it 90 much mora. s.~YoutA'.
Companion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-12-02
POOR MANAGEMENT,
A Live Mans Ideas of tho Way to Run a,
-. Opera.

A Live Mans Ideas of tho Way to Run an
Opera.
The hustling western merchant with
a pretty good-sized bank account and n
credit that would make even board
of trade man hesitate to call margins
on him. was in the city to buy some
goods, and the travelling man had taken
him to the matinee. 5.s.s4
He fidgetted in his seat a little as the
soprano sang her best number, and
seemed to be nervous while the tenor
was dong himself proud with his plain
tive song. In fact, nearly all the sing
ing seemed to trouble him. Finally his
companion asked:
Ever heard grand opera before?". 3
mo, i haven't" he said in a burst Of
confidence" and want to say right
now that I'd like to have the manage
ment of this concern for about Ave
minutes" 3,g. H.
What would you do?" af
I'D run it on business principles;
that's what I'd.do! wouldn't let any
of those people loaf on their jobs; that's
SIRE! I'd make 'em toe the mark or I'd
know the reason why" -,
"Why, don't you like the singing?'
asked the travelling man in surprise.
20. yes, the singing's all right, but
It's too blamed slow. I've got an en-.
gagement for four o'clock, and they
could finish the whole business by that
time if they were pushed. But they
amt; they just take their time and
draw the thing out. I'd cut down the
time of that fellow with the waved
mustache five minutes, and if he
couldn't hustle his song to his love
through in that time I'd discharge him.
It's just case Of loaf and lack of live
business management; that's what it
is. Id like to see some ofmy employees
fool around that way ones" Chicago
Tribune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-12-02

Wlst IL The name Of the man In the moon
That is, II he isn't q myth
Ne II Jones or Brown or White or Black,
Or is it simply John Smith?
The sun., 1891-07-02
4 BoGUs CHINESE DxREcToR1
A Man Arrested in Mott Street Accused
Swindlln9 Many Chsnanen

A Man Arrested in Mott Street Accused or
swindlin9 Many Chinane..
Alexander Robert Dunbar Of 3S1 Montgomery
street, San Francisco. was arrested in Mott
street yesterday on . charge that he was try
ing to swindle tho merchants there with q
bogus directory schelne. He had IN his pos
session dozen or moro books filed with tho
names OF Chinese business men living between
hero and San Francisco. He was taken to the
Tombs Police Court Ono Of tho Chinese com.
plainants told Justice Smith that Dunbar
entered his place Of business. and. after taking
his pedigree. demanded dollar. saying that
tho Chinsman must pay dollar in advance
for y directory. and 81 moro when the book
" as delivered.
Tho complainants also allege that the seal Of
the Chinese Consul at San Francisco which 10
on q letter Of recomm end alton carried By Dun
bar. is . forgery: Pending the arrival Of in
formation on ibis point Justice Smith remand-
cd the prisoner. In answer to an inquiry by
the Justice as to whether Dunbar bad enough
money to get out the directory. the prisoner
have suit for $1,000 against man in
San Francisco. which is now pending deci.
Ny wired .1n me short I'm. ago
sIsniss ios .sS: % sPS ordered him ito to ACCEPT
And that is what you are depending on ?.
Yes" replied Dunbar.
That's what call false pretences, young
man" said Justice smith. and you'd bslter
The sun., 1891-07-02

American. and above hieh street, on SPRING
There the enthusiasm is Doundless. and Will.
kommen saenRer" appears over nearly every
with ssudy bunting and eoiored muslin in
various striking Dc tgns The be-, decoration S is is
buildings are almost hidden in flags. shields,
.osSetts and Of red T. blue White
German beverages. and q dozen new places
1efy Ha me
ts covered with tents for the sale Of refresh;
Upon 'front.' a1 stoops asd in deorWas. a' ef''''a
a Hns q q the intsEestinS features Of the festival
prss Of the festival. and viii be given m to s tho
sty whose singers win In tho contest
ss x The ESSs sSf, s.d
sieusd the Beethoven bust in Central Park for
the Beethoven Society.
tsrdsS from President William : stsiaway 10 10:
forming him that tho Liederkranz Society Of
and there @ @ was great rejoicins in the co%nittes
for the Liederkranz is regarded as one OF the
and t.
The message said the society would attend IN
sana bod, 0d s1S during tho
The Lledorkrsnz Society has not heretofore
attended saengerfests. and the proposed visit
q REGARDED as ). special compliment and an
assurance shat the saenKerfest will be the
largest ever held in this country.
!. !, tlnsl meeting e the United A. Singers was
rangsmenis were perfected so that the conn-
mittees will have o day OF rest before begin
ming the work OF receiving and entertaining
~. From y 20 600 to $4,000 person. are expected
day, and arrangements have been made for
their transfer from the vrrious railroad sta
t|Ons to IL. parks, Ths srouHds are on f6e
un. Market street and Springfield ave;
stnsss vii he run az a. short lnl:rysls from tbs
and Marker streets. and a big force Of hacks
viii be on hand; The parks arc Just one mile
8 quartz! f.em ths ,Pennsy!yanis - station,
trsl Railroad terminates within three minutes
walk OF the corner OF Broad and Market
Tsstsrn ststton y on tn. linz Of ths Brosd
the Springfield avenue cars.
The sun., 1891-07-02
WIZ CoNp1CTIoNs ARE 1NFREoUENZ.
Tho Grand Jury SueGests that Police Ex.
cise Regulations Could be Inproved.

The Grand Jury Suggests that Police Ex.
else Regulations Could be Inp-oved.
The Grand Jury handled the Police Depart
mont without gloves yesterday in regard to
the excise question. Any one who has st-
tended the trials OF saloon keepers CHARGED
with violating the Excise law in the Special
Sessions or General Sessions must have
noticed the large number Of acauittala As Q
rule. there is not bit Of leRal testimony for
the people. Tho only wonder is that thero
have been any convictions at all This 10 the
presentment:
police regulations IN regard to tho sxolse
laws should be made to conform with the law.
The police should be forbidden to make ar
rests unless they are able to give evidence
that will warrant indictment and be likely to
convict. Tho Grand Jury are convinced that
show q spirit Of persecution RAJ her than a de-
sire to fully discharge duty. Nearly all Of The
excise cnses Investigated BY the Grand jury
the reason Of the dismissals was that the Of.
dence Of the violation of the law. The injus.
ss based OMIT the on citizen liz vii q wS
for the time being mako police regulations
requires no comment. On the other hand tho
shSs g. s se 81
Excise law against whom there could 30 easily
brought convicting evidence. Such offenders.
however. are seldom disturbed and SO far as
Grand J ury considers the methods employed
in these matters by the police as not only an
tnjustice but also an insult to an Intelligent
judge Cowlne told ths Grand Jury thai. their
prosentment would become q part OF tho
record of the court. Then he thanked them
for their diligence during tho term and dis
The sun., 1891-07-02
A DETEC7TTE WIRE
II showed that Mr.. Clayton Ma Not Leave
TIE widow OAkIey's Uatil Moralng.

It Showed that Mr.. Clayton Did Not Leave
tho widow OAkIey's Ustil Moraine.
The suit OF Hannah L. Clayton against Ran
som F. Clayton for absolute divorce was tried
yesterday before Judge Van Wyok In the City
Court, Brooklyn. Tho couple were married In
London nearly thirty-thres years ago. and
they have hve children. The defendant is .
wel.known builder. and he owns considerable
property. The trouble dates from his &C.
quaintance with Margaret F. Oakley. a young
widow, who is tho correspondent. George F.
Wolfram testified that in May last he and his
family occupied the top Aat At 1882 Herkimer
street. Brooklyn. and Widow Oakley and .
muiatto servant the bottom fiat.
"On the night OF May a." he said. while I
was looking out Of my front window about TX
o'clock. I saw Mr.. Clayton enter the house. and
as he did not come up stairs concluded that
he had stopped at ono Of the lower floors. I
went out and walked slowly BY tho side Of the
house. Tho blinds of the Oakley nat were just
little open. and through them saw Mr..
Clayton and Mrs. Oakley In bedroom. I then
went away. and do not know what time Mr..
Clayton took his departure. Two nights later
was again watching from my window and
saw Mr.. Clayton enter Mrs. Oakley's nat again.
It was O'Clock - next morning whom saw
isnasot h% so oS Again esme q ths house and
watched from my window until after mldn1Rht,
but the defendant did not come out.
Then took plece Of thin wire. and. going
to the front gaze. fastened IL SO that when II
O'Clock tho next morning got up and went to
the gate to make az sS and found
later saw Mr.: CLAYTON leaye the house. Mrs.
Oakley did not bear a good reputation t IN the
many visitors."
t.sd Bn ,5 .hs ossSos ss sss %
Mra. Oakleys apartments at night and como
tbronrh Thr the Blinds and seen Mr Cla9ton and
Mrs. Oakley together in ono OF the rooms
fendant testified that he had served the sum.
mons and complaint On bis father; No de.
fenc, wss put II H. sna no t1s GoqF M xsnnssq hs de
minor children.
couple Of weeks ,Ss ago Hr. oakIsy was tSied
Court on, . charge Of keeping a disorderly
The rs ha the
proceedings. but Mrs. Oakley was acquitted.
The sun., 1891-07-02

Not Great Enough, he Says, to Spoil his
Plans fhr Next Season.

Plans fhr Next Season.
Manager J. M. Hill OF the Union Square and
Standard theatres has not made an assignment
because some OF bis creditors are Worrying
him. and he says that within year the amount
Of his present indebtedness will be pait In full.
The four creditors who are pressing Mr.. Hill
most actively are the clients Of James H. Eean
OF $50 Broadway. and the amount OF their
claims is about $6.OOO This represents Rc-
counts for advertising lithographing and bill
posting. Those who know Mr.. Hill best say
that he will soon be In DO sition to settle all
these claims in full. Mr.. EGau placed an at
tachment on Mr.. Hills Boston restaurant to
satisfy some OF the claims OF his clients. and
then withdrew It. Hs H. ts nov going to bring
an actGh I'M Sss besn for
several months past. His theatrical yenturss
last season were almost all unsuccessful To
ms re is du. to the
fact that signed notes amounting to thou
my % freud. 81 III l do not want to discuss that part
ofmy trouble beyond saving that M In signing
SM tbss hsvs eaSssd
N mont. The last season was not a rucsoss.
e have 1ss sssn s. a @
$ ssi;' az; S's . NJ f:s.sssSs:: z:
no% %1s Il Aasf ns' WS.n s3 deut Tor to
oS scn 's q sssxa
ss.sy sS msS e s
to Wait Tor the payment OF a Just bill. am
nc not discoursged.. I M Much Of the lime for next
season at the Union Square ana Standard
theatres has been booked and my losses are
One Of M. Hili's friends said Yesterday that
Mr. Hill had lost many thousands of dollars
because he haa trusted some OF his friends e.
In New York Mr.. Hill had been one OF the first
TO assist him., He had endorsed notes that he
had afterward been forced 10 pay and be had
There was u good deal of regret sxpressed
yesterday among. theatrical people that Mr..
man with them. Mr.. Hill asserts confidently
that his present embarrassment will make no
difference with the opening OF his theatres In
the latter part OF August
The sun., 1891-07-02
BOGUS FEsz1EAL z1CKEra
A New Game which the Chathaa Square
Thimble RsEgers are Now Playing.

A New Game Which the Chatham Square
Thimble RsExers arc Now Playing.
The disreputable gang Of thieves. swindlers.
and thimble rigeers which The Sun has been
chasing around Chatham square and the Bow.
cry for nearly six montha and to which It has
repeatedly called tho attention Of Inspector
Byrnes, has started OF on . new tack For
several days members Of the gang have been
working the stores in the aide streets near
Chatham square, representing themselves as
employed in various public places. and ono Of
them asserting that he was employed In tho
office Of the Commissioner OF Jurors. They
are. they say. getting UP great summer
nicht's festival. and their victims are per-
suaded to buy tickets. OF which the following
Is COPY:
First grand summerniRhts festival and musical en-
for ns, ns o S. .. the 70
So held ss asnerehos CHI a.ii on Fid.y sy:nnE July ST.
. s 4 ss 5s'f 'sssHs sP. Ws 1ns
s so ssSss, 'fn Dsus.: S.e1:: :i s;. No.
The gang to the vicm thet
tes o viii
rss es shall not Se appear t. and IN any
shs d - M to SOC that his name is
H. there j y j A. q ! Ms.IsRs|i,sn, AssoGis,isn: ,
is no new reading room to be benefited By
such a festival: there IL no Manerchoir Hall"
IN which to hold such festival On Fifth
Maennercbor Hall 1t has not been engaged
for. any such purpose as is SGT forth in this
ticket.
The New York Masnnerchor Halle Is In Fifty.
sixth str ct. near Third avenue. 1t has not
been engaged for any such purpose.
II Inspector Byrnes cares to Investigate this
swindle he can pro nure q great deal OF valu.
a.. able iniorme.ion includi5ns dss;ript!on OF
facturer OF shoe lasts at l91 and 1893 Worth
street. who Is victim Vf the swindlors.
The sun., 1891-07-02

Joseph Battln's GIFT OF y ESQ. 900 Lot
to the Berachah OrDhanaEe.

Joseph Battin's GIFT OF y $4,000 Lot
to the Berachah OrphansEe.
Joseph Battin. the wealthy Ok President Of
the New Jersey Water Works who for some
ttms has been an enthusiast in the matter OF
faith cure. donated on Tuesday a lot In Flftieth
street. west Of Seventh avenue. worth $4,000
to the Berachah Orphanaes. ono OF tho organ
cations OF tho Christian Alliance. which Is tho
faith cure society OF THO city. Mr.. Battin had
previously donated more than 100000 worth
Of property TO the Alliance. He is 81 years
old. and some talk was circulated at the
time Of the donations that undue influence
strenuonsly denied by the principal autheri-
ties at the ChIistian Alliance last night. Mr..
Battin loft tho Berachah Home, whore he has
been living for some time. on Monday. to go to
Round Lake. n. Y. He VII stay there three
ELIZABETH, July Mrs. Harriet l.. Bar
rows. the favorlte daughter OF Joseph Battin.
tho faith-curs convert and with whom he
lived before going TO the Beraohah Homo in
New York. was seen to. night at her residence.
fathers eiit of. .6ls New York property IN Fifty
ninth street. Mrs. BaiIows was yisibly sur-
prised aud affected hy the news but she de.
clined 10 say ANYTHING further than that she did
not .SEeeat her father wonddo ibis, When she
the matter she replied;
is Very painful to me-"
She said. however, that she no longer had any
kpowliSdgs q a.,,;r her fathers sslra .,r,,
his fathers viii. he said Il WAS no ON more than
what might be expected OF . man In his condi-
ton. When asked II anything wa. to bs done
by the family he said he had nothing to say.
The sun., 1891-07-02
SUGAR BOUNTY IN LOUISIANA.
The Applications Number $50 and They
Call for 011, ,O22,0lO.


NEW ORLEANS. July 1.-There have been
filed with the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue In this city GOO applications from
sugar planters asking for a bounty ON
493.SS97O0 pounds OF sugar. II their yield
equals their anticipations it will call for &c.
877.794 from tho national Treasury for sugar
raised In Louisiana This yield has been
equalled only once before That was in 1861.
and is nearly twice tho average crop produced
in the past ton years. There are TAG sugar
houses In Louisiana and 274 plantat ations which
mi ade no sugar last year. selling the cane to
others to manuiacture or a total OF .Ol0 plan
tations OF these 4O1 have not applied for the
bounty. either because tho sugar they manu-
facture BY the old open-kette process does not
cont In a large enough percentage OF sugar 10
entitle 1t 10 the bounty or because their prodnc-
ton is too small. OF the applications l2 call
for $lOO.OO0 or more bounty, 49 for more than
$50 900 and under 800 900 and rs for more
than $4,000 and under s5O.UOO These III;
planters or companies 81 call for S6.723.000 Of
bounty asked is by W z. Mtles. agent for the
Beirne plantations. He wants, $2s0.O00. Tho
smaller sugar farmers will sell their cane to
tho big plantations or the reflneries. Although
this 10 only the first year OF the sugar bounty
system. 1t has greatly stimulated tho sugar
Industry. causing large Increase In acreage
and great Improvement In the machinery used
In tho sugar houses.
The sun., 1891-07-02
su,e,d. on West Orange Mountain.

A workman on his way carly yesterday
morning from the Eagle Rock Hotel to tho
summit Of West Orange Mountain saw the
body OF a man lying few feot from cliff.
Tho man had shot himself four times. each
heart. Tho revolver was, near the body. The
suicide had gone to the highest point Of the
a tbs e 1s Ess
found the body was still warm.
The suicide was afterward identified as
Augustus Larsen. who for six years had been
eoaohman for. Abraham BussinR, Q New York
banker who lives In Montcla!r: he was 10
months mont sag ago bis bis vife's mind became affected.
and she was sent to- an insane asylum. Since
that time he has been moody. ha did not
dutiaa.
The sun., 1891-07-02
RECEIVER DAv1Es's ACCOUNTS.
O0O. 900 Fees as Assignee OF the Firm
Grant and Ward.

0oO. 900 Fees as Assignee OF the Elrn OF
Grant and Ward.
Referee Jsmes n. Fay has filed in the County
Clerks office his report passing tho flnsl ac-
counts Of Julien T. Davies as assignee OF Grant
4 Ward. ard awarding him for his well and
faithfully administered" stewardship $780,
6OO.1O. Mr.. Fay charges Mr.. Davies with re-
csipts Of .53l.9SS.Yl. and credits him with
disbursements Of $2.036 sos. leaving q balance
OF $495.4S3.9l. Out OF this Mr. Davies Is to re.
ceive his commission and pay $1.575 more for
the foe and expenses OF the referee.
The ref rec finds that all outstanding claims
against Grant 4 Ward amount to S6.57 v96. 81.
and are In the hands OF Walter S. Johnston re-
ceiver Of the Marine Bank. 1t is recommend
ed that MIR. Davies nay the money remaining
in his hands to Mr.. Johnston on account OF tho
claims. The assignee does not hold any moro
uncollocted notes.
The sun., 1891-07-02
YOUNG BROKAW's HEROLsM.
A proposal to Commemorate it By an Ath
letic Field at Princeton.

a EFOp00nl to COm1e morote ie By an AtAs
letic Field at Princeton.
It 10 proposed to commemorate the heroism
OF Frederick Brokaw, the Princeton student
who was drowned at Ebsron in an attempt to
save tho life OF a young woman. by converting
the l0-aers field south Of the Presidents house
at Princeton into an athletic field and erecting
on It memorial gate and tablet, Many OF the
friends and classmates Of young Brokaw met
yesterday afternoon at 100 Broadway to con.
slider nlans and effect an noresnization. These
Alexander r.. 's9: Vice Prssi%ent. , I; Ledyard
g. G. Dana: Executive Committee. the officers,
e3:ofieiG 4: ". BARLEY. Is Jemes BBssrnss: 4.
Irwin: g: A; McWfl!ia,ns James D. BLACK:
G. Jones. and Walter c. Dohm.
letter Inviting cooreration in the project
and friends Of Princeton. 1t 10 probable that
student body In general. as the university
teams already have ample room.
committees vii! bo appointed In the various
cities In which there are Princaton alumni as.
SociAtione.
The sun., 1891-07-02
GERMAN FESTIVAL OF SONG.
10 assu ro-mos pw AND END on
1r0NDA1 yENLNG.

Three NspsrA PSfa VI Thrown snte One.
sua Large rsuiit Is Ereetea-AeeenHe-
Aatiens fsr %, 900 strange rs-F1rewerks
Everything IL In readiness 10 Newark for the
sixteenth national song festival Of the Ger
man American singing eocisties OF the north
eastern part Of the United States It is 0 tri.
snnial event, and the committees have been
fired with the ambition to make this one bigger
and better than any OF its predecessors.
It will begin to morrow with the reception Of
visiting socieiies, and in the evening there will
be huge torchllght parade through Newark.
On Saturday morning the programme OF song
will begin with two grand rshearsals In seps-
rate halls. On Saturday afternoon at 8 q re-
ception concert will be given by the Newark
societies at Caledonian Park under the leader
ship Of Second Fest Director WsrschinRer. On
the evening Of tho Same day at 8 O'Clock con-
cert BY the orchestra OF hundred pieces will
b given under the leadership Of First Fest Dr.
rector Frank van der stucken. The evening
will conclude with apvroteohnio display
On Sunday, 10 A. NJ, there will be grand
rehearsal Of tho mass chorus OF over 1000
voices In the fest hall: F. NJ, prize singing
between tho United Singers OF New York.
PHILADELPHIA Brooklyn. Baltimore. Troy, and
Trenton, also prize singing OF individual 80
eisties In the third class: p NJ. first fest con-
ccrt, Frank van der stucken conducting.
On Monday. 10 A. M. there will be grand
rehearssi Of the mass chorus in tho fest hall:
p. NJ. prize singing OF individual societies in
second and frat GLASSES in the order named: 8
p. n. second and final festival concert