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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-08-27
PEOPLES PARTY MEET
and Elect Delegates to n Congrcs=ionai
Convention at NatchitochcS.

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political gathering took place at tn
courthouse in this city. This was
mass meeting Of the Peoples part
of CaddO parish, to elect delegates t
a Congressional convention whicl
has been called for the 26th inst. a
Natchitoches. We say importan
meeting because of the class of mel
who are numbered and enlisted il
the movement. We saw in that gath,
ering men Of honor, honesty, veracity
and integrity; men who had perform
ed many services for the Democratic
party, and had done much to over
throw carpet-bag rule and uphold
Caucasian supremacy. For as many
years as we can recall, some of them
have worn with heroic fortitude and
earnestness the armor of Democracy,
and have endured with patriotic SEN
tlment reverses of fortune. These
have been joined by a younger gen
Grafton equally as staunch in princi-
pie and as fixed in purpose to adhere
to standard raised by honest
motives and reasoning.
The fact that such men have en-
tered in a separate organization diff
Ierent from that of the Democratic
party is food for serious reflection to |
say the least of it. 1t would be use
ess to denominate them dema-
5ogues. for while there may be some
If this class numbered among those
connected with the movement, this
loes not apply to those of this par
sh. OF those who were gathered at
he court house Saturday, we saw not
ne who, in any sense, could be
ermed demrgogue.
On assembling in the criminal
ourt room Justice w. A. HendricA
'as called to the chair, and Mr.. f. C.
hgle was placed in the secretary's :
iarr for temporary organization. I
hese were then made the perman- |
at officers of the organization. I I
The chairman stated that the OBJ !,
CT Of the meeting was to elect six V
eleSates to the Congressional con- {
sntion, which will assemble at Il
to nominate a Congress- :,
an for the Fourth District, and to c
ect two members of the Congress c
onal Executive Committee. %
On being authorized to do so by
e Convention, the chairman az ri
tinted the following gentlemen as CT
legates: Messrs. NJ. W. Bradford. Ii
hn Hendricks, j. j. Ellis, DIR. Gus o.
T. G. Maggie and Rem w =, ~
'orge. nl
The chairman and secretary were 10
cted members of the executive es
nmittee.
These delegates and executive com he
tteemen are industrious and hon re
ID citizens of this parish, and feel 81:
titled in their accession, but what ia
'ut the mass meeting mode of Sc ".
ting delegates? Has not that ems
been long since and repeatedly ",
Idemned in Caddo?
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-08-27

Ii reports are authentic, Cacdo
parish will produce the largest crop
of corn that has ever been raised in
her borders.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-08-27

Shreveporters, in Dragging on their
town, should never fail % mention
her Waterworks compauy and its
superintendent.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-08-27

Mr. Dwight Hall, one of DeSoto's
most progressive farmers, was in the
city this week.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-08-27

EasIes ana Pictures.
Beautiful line. Very cheap. The
Fair.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-08-27

See notice elsewhere in local col
ulnns Of fine bargain in a family
residence, in this issue.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-08-27

Blown Water sets.
Large jug, six tumhlers and tray
at 95c, well worth S1.25, at The Fair.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-08-27
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE.

have for sale an s0-Saw Magnolia Gin,
almost new, having been in use only two
years. Is in complete running order.
and has feeder and condenser attached.
VIII sell for cash or will trade for hogs,
COWS or poor hill land. Address
&c, wINErsT-. s,,~oveport, La.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1892-08-27
LOYAL ITEMS.

Brass Bird Cages
Worth $L00, go at 75c The Fair.
The morning call., 1892-02-17
b. DE LEssEPs.

FOrty-fve years ago an American boy, re-
siding in Paris for his studies, proposed to
himself to become a journalist, and offered
a manuscript to the editor Of one Of the
leading papers Of the day, the Steele He
was admitted to the presence of the editor,
who gave him ten minutes. young man."
said he, your article is good for nothing
But If, as you say, you propose TO become
writer. try again. You are only just out of
the nursery; if you perseyere yol win
write something some day which l will be
glad to pay for"
The editor was Ferdinand de Lesseps,
who was already a power in journalism and
politics, and who now is lying on his DEATH
bed. He was educated in the consular
service of France, but drifted into Journal
ism, the natural channel by which French
ability reaches The public ear. Then, as
now, there were scores Of daily papers in
Paris, which were making regulations year
after year. Of these not the least infuen-
tial or the least profitable was the Steele.
De Lesseps. as its editor, distinguished him.
self and inaugurated a new departure in
French journalism by refusing positively to
engage in personal controversies. Armand
Camel had been killed in duel in conSe-
quence OF newspaper dispute. His slayer,
who never f0rgave himself, allowed brutal
rUffian TO slap his face at the Opera without
exactiDg reparation. De Lesseps concluded
that there was nothing TO be made and
much to be lost by such personal encoun-
ters. He discussed the topics of the day
honestly, eourteOusly. extensively: but he
neither gave nor accepted proyocation, and
he imposed upon himself the law that he
The morning call., 1892-02-17
BRO WINS ETHEL.
A Probate Court Romance Has
an Unexpected Ending.

When W. G. Brown, cashier of the Cali
fornia Bank. departed this life on Septem-
Der 10, 1890, it was supposed that he left no
heirs to the estate except his father, WILL
lam, and his mother, Mary. The property
was valued at $4,000, and included an in
terest in the commission firm of William
Brown 81 Co.
William and Mary Brown, believing that
they were the only heirs. applied to the
Probate Court for letters of administration
on September "A, 1890, and on the 30th ult
asked for distribution Of the estate. On
February Il another heir appeared in the
person Of Ethel Brown, minor, who,
through her guardian, Catherine Herman,
claimed the estate as the surviving and only
child of the deceased.
A document was subsequently submit
ted to the court setting forth the facts of
Etheps claim to heirship and stating that
the Browns had agreed to give her 5000.
1t is understood that the heress will &C
cept the amount offered and nothing fur
Their win be heard of the case.
The morning call., 1892-02-17
eonld never accept Office at the hands either

would never accept Office at the hands either
of the people or of the sovereign.
The astonishing popularity and influence
which he attained were largely due TO his
adherence to these two rules. 1t is doubt
full whether any other man could have car
red the SuPz Canal project to a successful
issue. No engineering difficulty stood In
the way; the waters Of the Mediterranean
and the Red Sea were united in the time OF
the Pharaohs. But England saw in the
canal q menace to her Indian possessions;
Egypt regarded it as threatening her indie
pendence; France was lukewarm and Italy
positively hostile; money was hard TO get
In the teeth Of all obstacles, De Lesseps per-
severed. bore down opposition, conciliated
enemies, discounted critics, aud alter ten
years work had the satisfaction OF inaugu-
rating the completion of the enterprise in
the presence Of the soveTegns or embaSsa-
doris of nearly every great nation of Europe.
France gave him the Grand Cross OF the
Legion Of Honor, Italy the Gordon Of ST.
Maurice. England the Star OF India, London
the freedom Of the city. Seldom have indie
fatigable energy and foresight been more
splendidly rewarded.
NJ de Lesseps rewarded himself in his
own way. While the cannon were still
laundering salutes over the Inauguration,
the intrepid engineer, who was then Ga years
old, and whose head was white as snow,
married a young lady. who has since made
him the father Of eight children-all girls.
His fIst-born was still in long clothes when
the defeat at Sedan threatened the safety of
Regent Eugene, his lifelong friend. lie
FASTENED 10 the ruilerieS, took his post by
her side, and never left her till she was
secure in England. He was, however. an
ardent Republican.
In this country the name of NJ. de Lesseps
has been chiefly known in connection with
his ill-Starred Panama Canal enterprise. 1t
is evident now that he committed two fatal
errors; first. he moderated the cost of the
undertaking; second, he could not be made
to understand that his canal must have locks.
The first Of the two mistakes undid him so
completely that the time never came to
demonstrate the second. But it is plain
enough that his idea will be worked out
sooner or later. The Atlantic and Pacific
oceans cannot remain forever disunited by
q neck Of land which an express train eau
cruss IN an hour Some day when there IS
a glut Of pital at the financial centers and
men with fixed incomes clamor for invest
nentS, a new organization viii be formed to
cut tho canal. and il Will succeed. IL will
not be forgotten when that time comes that
De Lesseps pointed the way.
The morning call., 1892-02-17
A ROBBERS RUSE.
He Used Hammer and a POul.
tee, but Was Caught.

Neal Nelson prefers tramping 10 work
ing, but when hard pressed by an empty
stomach and cruel fate can turn a trick"
rs a footpad. He was in a most desperate,
murderous turn of mind at o'clock yester-
day morning when he spied Garrett Henne-
berry trudging along Mission street. near
Anthony. Nelson decided to garrote the
unsteady pedestrian, and quickly arranged
the details.
First Of all he needed a weapon to assall
his victim. Looking aroun6 he perceived
carpenters hammer on the sidewalk Just
the thing" muttered Neal; Providence
dropped IT," Selling the instrument he
erept upon Henneberry and dealt him h a.
hind the left ear a blow that sent him
sprawling to the ground, daZed and almost
unconscious.
At the time Of the assault Henneberry
was carrying a bucket containing a COM
pound decOction of boiled rice and slippery
elm. He had prepared the mixture as poul-
tice for boil. Nelson used it for another
purpose. for when Henneberry tried to
struggle to his feet he took up the bucket
and slapped it over the head of the pros
trate man, binding ana nearly choking him,
until further resistance was impossible.
Without further loss of time Nelson went
through the pockets Of his victim and Sc
cured the small sum of 81 So Then
he tried TO escape, but the Providence he
had thanked at the beginning of the lob"
for dropping the hammer was against him.
He ran swiftly, but not fast enough TO es-
cape from Officer Cleary, who was in pur-
suit.
1t was a beautiful moonlight sprlnting
contest, and for several blocks down Mis-
sion street the fOot-racing record was
smashed to smithereens. Cleary steadily
closed In the gap and in Just one minute
and fifty-fve seconds frCm the start he had
the robber in his embrace Nelson was
taken to the Southern Station and booked
for robbery
The morning call., 1892-02-17
A PALACE OF SILVER.

There is no reason to doubt the genuine
ness Of the Washington special to the En-
omileT, which proposes to use the silver in
the treasury in the construction Of a silver
palace to be exhibited at the Worlds Fair
in 1898 1t IS estimated that the bullion
and coin would, at an expense in the way
of construction Of about 81, 900, 900, make a
palace worth 100000, coo. The possible OBJ
lection TO using silver dollars against which
silver certificates have been Issued, and
using silver bullion against which treasury
notes have been issued, is met by the asser-
tion that the people who hold the certificates
and the treasury notes do not want to ey
change them for silver. Confidently as this
assertion is made, the Areasury would be
somewhat embarrassed if a large number of
coin certificates should be presented for
payment while the coin they call for was In
an exhibition at Chicago in the form Of a
S400, coo, 600 silver palace The silver palace
would be a curiosity without doubt. No one
knows the precise value Of Solomon's tenn
pie, but the presumption is that it fell short
of being a S400, oe0.G00 temple. There is
more money in circulation in these days than
at that comparatively early period in the
worlds history, but the richest nation in
the world would find a $500, 100000 palace a
too expensive luxury.
The morning call., 1892-02-17
vuE rosr0FFICE SITE.

Et members Of The Board Of Super
v-s IS have voted 10 abandon. In the name
a the city, the portion Of Jessie street
ualea luus into the lots offered the Govern
I.el- - P0st1ce site. Tie wording Of
tie resolution adrotiy avoids mourning the
responsibility ofild0Tsjgg the site, although
-il assent g. absDdQnn emf is a practical IT.
ID r-eLsu- Tie resolution says that the
board is not advised Of the action CT iaten-
tl-- u t4e Government with respect 70 tie
81 perry I'D Seventh and Mission streets.
IN. simply closes The street, butTeliIquishes
ills tile to tie street ia case the Govern
nest should acquire the surrounding PROP
cry. Ba- rae public VIII not let the board
s1a6l 20 this u0E-Committal ground. When
ta- y ssaiaEton authorities refused to puT-
chase. The property unless the san Francisco
Gra-d v-uid r53inquish the title TO the fifty
Ieec 81 Jessie streeE in question, il
was Understood that the Washington
Authorities awaited themselves Of q techBi-
ga .tv - hand the question over 10 San
Francisco for action. II the Board of
Supervisors should re.inquish its title the
acs would De cons dered an Endorsement Of
tie site; If tie board should refuse TO relin-
Quish rs little, tie refusal would have 4 con-
s5cu-lt.E would decline 70 complete the
purchase. Eight members Of the board
L1ye done what they could to demonstrate
q the Federal Government that the peo-
De Of San Francisco are satisfied with
tie Seventh and Mission streets site.
r Tree embers OF the b0ard-Artigues,
Ebert and Hyer-yoted DO, The first
named gentleman is a member Of the
Street Comm ttee and in a minority report
ie i1t5matel that the public at large would
G8c believe thar the motives which prompted
tie action the committee had taken were
purely AID simply a desire to promote the
Iuoiic interest The remark intended for
the majority # the Street Committee now
applies TO the sight members who voted TO
close the street.
Wien the fact became apparent that there
was margin Of about 100000 available as
working fund, people who watch these
things predicted that the sale would be COR
summated. j. good deal Of persuasion can
be done with $4,000. a great many men
not usually classified as b0odlers can be
enlisted ia a project which has $500, 900
behind it. There is some politics, also, in
tile transaction. The street-ralroad prop
erty Of the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany viii be materially benefited by lOcat-
ing the Po5tofice at the corner Of Seventh
and Mission streets. Senator Stanford is
not known to have taken any active part in
favor OF the project. but the belief has been
general that be wonld be pleased to see the
site accepted. Probably the people Of this
city sill not have another chance to make
their wishes known. The official represen-
tatyes Of the city have spoken, and the peo-
pie have no one bat themselves to blame If
they have been misrepTesented.
The morning call., 1892-02-17
oUT on A JOB.

The Stale Railroad Commissioners are out
practically of a job. The Southern Pacific
Company mas been advised aud convinced that
the State Board cannot legally fix the rates to
be charged for transportation over any of
the lines Of railroad operated by that COM
pany. The action of the Southern Pacific
Company in declining to recognize com-
mission which tbe State constitution creates
has caused considerable comment At first
expressions Of surprise were heard that the
Southern Pacific should have thought it
wort6 while TO raise a question as to the
authority of the commission, since it is ad-
mitred that schedules OF rates coming
through the comm Ssion have been accepted
with miider protests than would have been
made had schedules come directly from the
railroad ofics. The commission was sup
posed t. be doing very important service
for the company and was being paid by the
State for doing IT,
Precisely what will be the next move Of
the Southern Pacific Company is not known.
There is some apprehension thar 1t may de-
clare the State constitution imperative.
That company has been using the Legisla-
ture If the State very much as it has used
the Railroad Commission, and il the latter
BODY is abolished Why should not the former
be abolished also? 1t IS thought possible
that the railroad company is tired of govern
ing the Safe Indirectly ana will soon an
nOunce that IL has been advised by counsel
10 take the work into lis own hands. The
expense OF Railroad Commissioners, Legs
Iatures and other State bodies Will thus be
saved and the results OF government viii
not be much different from what they now
are. There IS an element of danger TO the
Southern Pacific Company in the recognized
right of the people to elect their own repre-
sentativeS. There can be no certainty that
at some time, possibly not very far remote,
the people nav conclude to elect Legisla-
lures and Railroad Commissioners without
the advice and and of the Southern Pacific
Company. When that day comes, If II ever
does. there viii be trouble for the southern
Pacific Company.
The morning call., 1892-02-17
AuGINS DISCHARGED.
He Did Not Conspire to Murder Gopche



witch.
The farcieal examination of J. P. Augins.
charged with consPiring to murder BoZo
Gopchevtch, cameto an end in Department
8 of the Police Court yesterday afternoon,
The prosecution closed its case with the
testimony of S. S. Simon, who told now
Pistol Bill' Bell drove back from the ocean
beach with coat and vest smeared with
blood and pigeon feathers. Simon advised
Bell to remove the feathers, because with
them Augins would not believe that the gar
ments had been taken from Gopchevitch' s
remains.
Judge Joachimsen denied a motion to dis
miss, declaring that he would like to hear
some testimony. The defendant had many
witnesses on hand. but not one-third Of
them was heard, the Magistrate declaring
it was not necessary. The witnesses exam
ined for the defense were: l.. Lepovich, V.
Jocovich, Nj. DGboyich. Nj. Vucoyich. M.
Kristich and the defendant. The gist of the
evidence was that on the night Bell was
said to have conspired to commit murder
(January 12) be was in a restaurant at Clay
and Stockton streets. The charge was then
dismissed.
The morning call., 1892-02-17

ItFAETsIENT OF 40 RE-
WEATHER fTRFsU.
StN FFaN lrs-n. February 10. 3s9&J
Weather Conditions and General Forecasts
F..~.sl warmer nesiher than yesterday has pre-
waited -crtra Iy throughout the entire Pacific Slope
a slight ral occurred ia TIE lemueratuTe at salt
Lake Cfs. Carson C--y and Yuma, 9ls elsewhere
.aer5 was d slight rise.
Ne t-.cit5t -tton occurred IN any section during
Tic -... despite The heavy CcUdiUesS covering the
I.~.rr states. ana none Is anticipated iA ensuing
rs-..-t-- hours save such as may result from
t,.res- .ca -auuelCes and lhaG cannot be toTetold
G.. q. certainty.
The ulrds aye prevailing nOrrnerly from west
central Washington southwark. the lowest air pres
sure being south of Ar zona; and second slight
BOW pressure existing over Northeast Washington.
The barometer IS highest over Northern tiah'
where the temperature is lowest
Generally fair and warmer weather Is indicated
for the greater portion Of tie district west OF the
Rockies.
The highest temperatures today ranged from 50
TO So degrees ia east portions OF Washington and
Oregon "A 90 81 il west portions So 70 IS 90 North
ern Cal forala IS 10 - in Southara California, 10
90 r. ID Southern Arizoua. 40 to 90 ia Northern and
western Nevada, and So ia Northern Utah.
Forecast for Ensuing Twenty-four Hours
FOR Northern CsIlGlrai.-Gsnsr. fair; warmer;
1.,r.1 I'd west winds
Tor s u-aeru Calif0Tu.s-Fair; warmer iusouEh-
oIl por--1Hs north 10 west winds.
FOR Washington and CreEea-FalF; slight temper
atlre cl4ages; prevailing s5u-heriy winds
Eor jtau-Ea.r. warmer
EoHaBT T. kFEEAaf. Chief or Division
The morning call., 1892-02-17

Britain viii never consent TO treaty which
gives American manufactured goods an ad-
vantage in the Canadian market over Brit
ish goods Of the same kinds, and the Amer
lean Government will not consent to au
exchange Of natural products only. The
advantage Of such a treaty would be alto
ge,hey with Canada. Blaine IS still at the
head OF the State Department.
The morning call., 1892-02-17
LOADED WITH JEWELRY,
A Lot of Plumber Found In Burglars
Possession.

A Lot of Plumber Found In a Burglars
Possession.
Edward Regain is locked up in Che City
Prison on charge Of burglary. but unless
his victims come forward there is little
chance for. his conviction. When arrested
by Officer Cleary he had the following
"plunder" In his possession: A lady's gold
watch, one silver watch, an oroide watch
and nickel watch, three cuff bottoms. a
lady's necklace and locket, hair watch
chain with gold tips, one plain gold ring.
watch-tob woman's ulster and silver
spoon. Regain is an old offender and too
cunning to say anything that would tend to
criminate himself He was arrested on
Mission street, near First, and the police
desire the owners of the articles described
to go to the old City Hall and identity them,
The morning call., 1892-02-17
An Unknown Drowned Man.

The badly decomposed remains of an un
identified man were found in the bay near
Fort Point yesterday afternoon by M.
Metzler, hunter from Sausalito. He
towed the body ashore and earned reward
of $40 by turning it over to the Coroner.
The body had the appearance of having
Been IN the water over a MONTH the face
being washed away and unrecognlzable.
The deceased wore CATERS, a diagonal coat
and vest and black pants with a light strine.
The morning call., 1892-02-17
Military Orders.

First Lieutenant Frank DE l.. Darlington,
adiutant of the First Infantry, is under or
ders to proceed TO Columbus Barracks,
Ohio, in time to report there on Wednesday
for the purpose of conducting detachment
Of recruits for the regiment from that post
10 Angel Island
A leave of absence for one month has
been granted First Lieutenant Granger
Adams. r. @. NJ, Fifth Artillery, with per
mission TO apply for an extension Of one
The morning call., 1892-02-17

Lizzie Sharkey, better known rs ''English
Liz" who keeps resort on Sixth street.
was arrested yesterday for punching a
lodger's head. When she secured her re-
lease on bonds she went on a spree and re-
turned TO the old City HALL with warn
about being robbed OF S100 She tried to
secure a warrant, but owing to her vile
talk she was expelled from the building.
Later in the day she was locked nm far
drunkenness
The morning call., 1892-02-17
Colonel" Cochran's Case.

The case of Colonel" Joseph j. Cochran.
charged with grand larceny in having fraud
ulently obtained $3.50 from j. Z. Howard by
promising to secure his appointment on the
police force. came UP IN Police Court YES
terday 4. +. Coffey appeared Tor the de-
Tense, ahd secured a continuance until TO-
morrow.
The morning call., 1892-02-17
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.

It is said that the work Of negotiating
treaty Of reciprocity between Canada aud
the Unites States has been suspended until
Canada gets a new grant OF power from The
Home Government. 1t is probable that the
work will end about where it began. Great
The morning call., 1892-02-17
MALE HELP WANTED.

% WOOD CHOPPERS To CHOP 2-FOOT WOOD
OU for the railroad, steady work. 81 so cord 4:
pantTyman country hotel. $25 co0red walter
country hotel, S35; japanese cook, private family
country, so and free fare; irOner for country
laundry, $50 to S35, see boss here. c. r. HANSEN
q Co. 10 Geary St If
The morning call., 1892-02-17

E25 Montgomery street near Clay. open until II
o-slerE T.. 81. BRANCH OFFICES: 40 Idarket
street, near hearay, open uutG Il o'cocciui5night;
$50 Hayes syge-t, open uaiH % o'ciocS, SOB
IarsIi street. open uatll 80 oCi0cS % Mission
street. open uatl g O'Clock F. IL; ana 10 Ninth
...-..t ..eu MN en- =.