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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
Admission Of Utah.


TTE T'IU.IaPl 10 IH0 UINFH0OU.I
WAsulNGroN. January 1S.-The House
Committee on Territories without divI-
slon. ordered favorably reported the bill
introduced by MIR. Game. Of Ctah. 70 ena-
be the people OF hIs territory 20 form a
constitution ana n state government. and
10 be admitted into the Union on an equal
footing with other States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
CINCINNATI.

CGScINSATI. O., January Is.-Flour active
and steady. Wheat scarce and strOng; No. =
l;ii6c oats ateady; No. ., mi. Ell. 36c. Pork
castor at sIs.25. Lard dun at slo.62t1. BuiN-
meats lower 70 sell At t0.t2lsas9 ~. Bacon IA
light demand AZ sll23aFlI0O. WhlsAey
stealy and quiet at fi.35.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
Nebraska's Senatorial Ballottng.
,uu..,osr.,b fotha DigDatch1

LINCOLN. NyB., January l9.-The first
ballot of the Legislature in JOINT session
at noon to-day Tor United States senator
resulted as follows Paddock, 81 {; Powers
n: Majors. Z; McKelghan., 6; boyd, a;
Edgerson. ); Thomson. 4. Forty-six votes
were scattered among TWENTY-FIVE other
cAnhldAies. Necessary TO choice, %.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19

WASHINGTON. January ls-The National
Woman-SuI ragc Association. in session
here to-day. elected the following officers !:
President Susan h. Anthony; wee Presi-
dert At large, Kcv. Anna II. shaw; Core
spending Secretary, Rachel Foster Avery !:
Recording Secretary, Alice Stone Black
well A:litors. Ellen i. Dietrick and May
Nriyht ScWail
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
Possible Panama Mud Home.

10y i'iegflpA 10 Tho Dispatch.l
"tsHSDloN. January IS Representa-
'.' elbows lns offered IN the House for
..'-i'r resolution directing inquiry
Congressional committee into the
'." ~ ah.lfs on tho lsthmus OF Panama,
Expenditures Of money IN America 70
-it ar4ulescence IN the canal project,
lN' W0pnety @! General Newton's con-
4a.N.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES or THE WORLD
Prices OF Money. Bonds. stocss. Grain.
Tobacco. Cotton. &C., and the
wsa thcr Indications.
Try ,elepranh TO the pispatch.l

tBy telegraph 70 inc Dispahsn-t
r" WASHINGTON. ID. c., January b.
lcunuI Forecast for tweosy-four hours-
IO"o" from midnight to midnight-For
Virginia and North Carolina Snow;
nor.beasterly winds. high on the coast.
Weather conditions The storm cen;
trail this morning over the upper lakes and
in the Gulf Of Mexico. respectively. have
changed positions but slightly. storm
of moderate strength has moved east over
the Saskatchewan Valley. ridge OF high
barometer extends from Minnesota 70
Texas. and the barometer Is bich over tne
plateau region and Eastern New England:
A moderate cold wave has oyerspreao
the lower Missouri and upper Mississippi
valleys. The temperature has risen IN the
upper Ohio valley. the eastern lake regions
and the northwest
Snow has fallen in the central valleys the
lake regions. and the interior OF the south
Atlantic and Gulf States in tsst iennes-
sac. northern Georgia, and northern south
Carolina il mas fallen to depth OF three 90
,ix inches. Along the middle Gulf Coast
the rainfall has been exceptionally heavy.
Generally cloudy weather. with snow;
is indicated for the Middle Atlantic aud
New England States. and ram or snow Will
continue in the South Atlantic States. In
the central valleys the weather Will be
warmer and fair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19

Sr. LOUIS. No.. January lS.-Teams
and wagons are now crossing inc
Mississippi on the ice-bridge. The ice
Is so thick that il will support team and
wagon OF several tons in weight. ms is
have been able to cross the river on ice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
TILE COTTON MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL. January ~. - Noon cotton 49,
February AMI March, b-44d., siso 3-o4d
also 5-64d. March and April, ) J-b4d., also
6 Ltd; April and Nav, Sid, also 9-6id..
also sod. MAY aud June, > 1861, also
. l1-64d., also . lO-0id.: Juno ana july'
3 I2-64d., also 3 l-64d., also 1860: July
and August. 1864. Tenders. 700 bales new
docket; 400 old docket.
LP M-January, q f-0id., PeLer-; January
and February, b G-6id., sellers; February AMI
March, 5, 6-64d., sellers: Msr"n and April.
3 7-64d., buyers April and May, p-54d.,
luna ami july, 5 1854, buyers; July and Au-
gust, 3 14-6id., value; August and september
8 I5-84d., sellers. Futures closed stetty.
lnnds qLLc.: Orleans 934c.; sales, +i3 bales
total net receipts, ell ports, 1905 bales: eN-
ports--Great Britain, 1l.ll4 bal-s; Continent
I, 027 bales stock, t.O67,04s bales.
Cotton futures steady; January, e9.3Baso.3s ;
February. s9.43ae9.4i; March. s0.53ae9.bf
April, s0.62as9.s3: May, sg.7Oss07: June.
s9.77as9.79; July, s9sHsse.ef; August
40 DgasA OK
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
FORCED TO DECLINE.
.rssss. COCHRAN AND MORGAN
ant CONE 10 THs ekNQueT.
.r,t,.tcr Alien win Ire Rere-Csndi-
dates for Collector and district At
tornoy IN North Carolina.
,rro.o O1r Regular Correspondent

,-.s.-~aro~. January 10 NayOr lily
,..a.l Mr.. W. L. Meredith, Of Richmond,
..,ti.e Capitol TO-DAY as mcmAers OF
o.. Committee on Speakers for tho
...u.i 60 De- giyea nest week by
Democrats q that CITY. In COM
with Representative Wise they
..l ora Hon. v. BourAc Cochran.
.....- Morgan. and others, aud
,....l invited tho gentlemen 60 be pres
...r ,..r.fIto toasts. Both Senator
a.I Mr. Cochran, while apOre-
OH, compliment. were compelled 20
AL tLcy have imperative en-
.Is IIr visitors MISC called
... John Il. Allen, Of Mississippi,
.r.. hM th.v secured az acceptance.
,Nrr.-eoi bis appreciation Of the
-..f W. Doe glad 90 maze speech
. ......ion named Private" Allen
-te we'll known 10 many Of
sr. members IS the Ncst-
l nni Commonwealth Clubs.
r rau1. H. was IN Richmond
......ll lAy- ~ the time If the uuycIi-
tI. Ire Monument. and VIII be no
ru1ou he again visits tho state
o. IAN uc depended on that
. mase an cnJoyahI" response
.pHmen, proposed. and
" L a., -
r '-',,1 W., .Ild 5"I ;r ,i'"li-
L' ''"y".1 'N.L li' ~.
.......f and hi. FRI md jim Bass behind
.t RAILS dnriug td" war there IS q
. -.... t.r those who attend the
,...,~,
60, .. :--,..
'''. "',. ''..',''i ,'ii So. U.s.
.. f.. r'f ro.p-ncd to The city
....r.,. a.. funeral az tho late
..-. t.i,s-.s.t.u " Va
....'.'-.,,..,.,
... .-'''l mat nom tHHlN ." i'tfN
-." .tt. i".H IEg, ~i'N iUI the post
..r.'" f "l internal heFehue LOT
''. i.-.'..l I'D. N'i'" aroma,
go "Hi thAi uh .ess Ie's
'-'-'-I To h'" h"'ne is I'"uIe 10
'il '.in',--
i-'-. '. N'i =" ~ ''iha' Wh"
l.7' '. 800
......t ...t. here. ha. gone home.
...yIIHr belief that Mr. Glenn,
r.-..tru. and who Is u licy Gland
...., Ilalo such "a brilliant
..4.1, aaout tine best chance.
r...rt.I flat Mr. }lisv Will cor
.-ail.I. probably as the As-
.t,..t Attorney. Tho President
% r-rlt deal of Mr.. Ena- and
wa. "a red hot Glevc-
..,e', ~ CHICAGO, and he
hove % do.Ire to rocog-
..I-nu Democracy. butt lsn"t
beg Doe Ufll appoint Nr. Lud'
....t position. Fir. Glenn Is re-.
49,. mla iu The state.
..,Ip or,>p po.n.
........y,,,. 5,d ma, hannah
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
Egypt and England.

CAIRO. January 1s-The furry in
Egyptian political affairs ended in the
complete withdrawal of the Khedive from
the position taken by him, and hence
forth. unless some untoward event oc-
ours. Great Britain Will have all to say as
to who shall fill Egyptian Cabinet offices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
Coal Trust Cireumyention.

Y ''''k IVIu y IuV UIbphIonsI
"AsuhcIOS. ID. G., January Ia-The
'''l 'i nous report Of thespecial committee
'- iLe 'ou5e which investigated the Read
anthracite coal combination was sub
IioA 10 the House to-day by Mr.. Coombs,
" brooklyn, chairman Of the sub.comm.t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. January Is.-- Virginia 3's, 70
asked Northern Central, O9Aa69I4; Baltimore
ard Ohio Southwestern lsts, 1904 do. LIST in
comes, 7321 bid TO- "a incomes, 81; do. 80
incomes. l0al01a consolidated gas bonds,
ll3l6; DO. stocks, J956a6O.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
THIS OPENING BCLIIsH.

The bulllsh feeling WAS pronounced AZ 'he
opcung. when prices were from = 70 = per cent.
bigber than those of last night The features
In the early part Of the day were Manhattan anu
Sugar for strength. aud Distillers ana Nc"
England for weakness, bu: even these
failed 20 remain az lnlics!eu LOT sny
great lonRth OF time, and the former,
on good inside buying, scored mai
gain Of per cent. Sugar was strong through
out. closing with nual gain OF 2's per cent.
Coriage became a special feature very late IN
h. lAr INIT WA lifted "a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
Biainc', CONDITION Unobsoged.

ivy telegraph 70 mo DispatHh..
WAsHIN0roN, ID. c., January 1s.-There
- no change IN the condition Of Mr..
ttaluo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
4 Theatre uestroyeh.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, January is.-The
Ninth.Street Theatre here was totally de-
Lorenzo Brothers, playing an engagement
lost ell their effects.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
FRENCH REPUBLICANS RALLY.
They win DO Nothing to Provoke Prcsi-
dental Crisis.

rBy Anglo American cable " the D!sUatch.l
PARIS. January 1s.-1he Republicans are
icuoyIup personal differences and rauylng
r. the support Of the government. NJ.
Goblet writes TO the Pate Reppbt9Uc mat
he will not associate himself with cam
paicu designed 10 provoke n presidential
crisis. This sentiment IS generally ex-
pressed bv other prominent men whom inc
Reactiouists had hoped 10 attract 10 their
side through motives Of personal am
ton. The detection Of ROyalst plotting
AZ homo and increasing interest IN aualis
abroad have served TO weaken the hoid ~
the Panama scandal on the public mlLd,
and the enemies Of the government also
find the public more and more lncreduious
in view Of the earnest prosecution OF the
De Ipsscps and their associates and the
assertion that President Carnot and the
Ministry have nothing TO conceal.
Advocate Rau's Demands.
PARIS January 19-Advocate-Genera
Kan continued his address TO-DAY against
the accused directors OF the Panamn-canal
euie rpTlse and their associates. lie SAD
that the defendants could not ma
shelter under the law Of pr0scnp,
tiou IA the offences charged had
been committed within the past three
years, although they originated earlier.
He demanded severe punishment Tor the
men who III order to attract capital had
had recourse to every kind of trick and
fraud. a fine would not be sufficient pun
Isbmont. Justice demanded that such
crimes should be severely represscd.
The Duet on:
PARIS. January ls.-M. Dupuy du Temps
explained to-day that he had criticised the
newspaper edited by Paul de CassaGnac,
and not De Caesagnac himself in connec-
tion with the Panama frauds. The duel IS
off. II. de Cassagnac is making some bit
ter remarks IN the lobbies at the expense
of Dupuv du Temps.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
nrw Work STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, January ls.-NotvIthstani'ns
the slight set back given the stock market !ss'
terday by liberal realizatious aud tho operations
Of bearish traders, the street to-day was again
full OF confidence, even IN tho frce oil
threatened outgo Of gold on Saturday. The mar
ket paid little attention TO adverse Influences
snd the course OF prices with some INTERRUPT
tons and exceptions, was almost steadily up
MN IL thrn,, rhnuf thu snS,lnn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
The Montana senatorship.

HELENA. Mont. January ls.-The result
OF to-day's ballot for United State, senator
was Sanders. 81; Dixon, IL; CLARK, rs (;
Collins. l-nO choice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19

Have your printing done at the Dispatch
Printing House, and you will be satisfied
with the workapd save money
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19

BALTIMORE. Mp, January ls.--Flour hru
and unchanged. Wheat weak No = red. spot.
and January 70Isa70Asc. February. 79a4c.
May s2lsaS2hc steamer No. . red, 1876.
COru weak mixed, spot, 53tsa53ssc. January
53c. asked February, Jllic. asked MAY, h2c.;
steamer miIed. 52lSa5234c. white corn, BY
sample, 5ia,jc.: yellow do. DO, 54lSa5bc. Oats
steady to firm: No. . white western. ila42c
No. mixed do. 3Sa3Si4c. Hay steady and UNI
changed. Grain ireights Inactive aud unchanged.
Cotton nominal middling. 10lsc. Provisions
firm and unchanged. Butter very frm. CONGO
steady and active; RIO cargoes, fair, ls]lc
No. :. I0i4c sugar firm and quiet; grannlatei
4Jsc. Copper strong. Wbishey unchanged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19

TUE WEATHER IN RIcHMoSD YESTERDAY
was clear in the morning, followed by
cloudiness and snow in the afternoon. AT
midnight the skies we're overcast.
Range of the thermometer at the 'front.'
- Tho D,sp.rcu Office Yesterday:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19

CHICAGO, January lS.-EyeTyt1ing was weak
and lower on Change TO- AZ, though there was
some recovery In the nuai TRANSACTIONS. Nom-
pared with last night wheat u Oh Sc oOrn, -
oats. Ac: pork, > lgc., and IS, 2Jis. Lard Is
SC. up. Liquidation OF tnns u 1 was he order
OF the day, but some fresh iYieg came in on th'
docline. The Ityelisst rails occnyred IA pre-
visions when Cudahy AMI Fairbanks stretched
forth their hands and ifIei tlcir specis4ties our
OF the slough,
Cash quotations: Flour quiet: quotations IN
changed. No. >, spring and red wheat, ttc.
No. corn, 43c. No. . oats. 3tlia3llco. PORK.
sl7as1150. Lard. slo.Sj. kibs, s0fjsse.5j.
Sailed shoulders. SASfipRstO. Clear sides
$40. @OasI030. Whirkeg. SLAB.
lInn inu1 NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
GRAIN AND corroN rxcpANce.

RICHMOND. January 1s.-OypsyISas-- Corn
800 bushels. oBts, 1000 bsisl.els- Rye, 20 basa-
eir.
SktMl corn. 900 bushels. Oats. 900 bssn.
els. kye, 80 bushels.
QUOTATIONS.
WHsAr-LongDerry. 7sas2c. aixsf. 7S.s2c.
nnortberry. 70as2e. No . rod. soasic.
C0En.-Whise. Virginia, bag lots. 52aJ3c No.
2 white. 62sb5c. No. mixed 5Osbfc.
0AfA-WInter ltor ssedl. 3saa2c.. Ne
mixed. 3ea30isc.: No. mixed. 37alsc.
HrR.--JsaGJc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
lHr federal Legislature.

= Ut 7" Vac UIHVHI|lT'I
...,. D. g.. January ls.-On mo-
.f. sherman, after some remarks
-' .' sN.lrcsideut Hayes, the Sen
t.-...tt' tte memory Of the de-
. .u..,1.
House, after disposing OF routine
passed bills providing for court
4.- i.f the District OF Columbia.
utv owl Appropriation bill was
aud placed on the calendar
clio House then a1lournsJ IN respect TO
'-' -'.afy OF e1 President HAYES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
Briggs Appea Question.

lBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l
Nxw YonK, January ls.--Colonel John J.
McCook, DR.. George +, Birch, DR.. Joseph
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
NRN YORK

NEW yoRr. January is.-Flour duu: buyer.
holding OF on the broak In wheat; marker
steady southern cour steady. Wheat mode
retely active and easier. win options; No. rcd
s0tsaSoeic., store acd elevator, slasll,c. aioa,.
Options opened steady az a declioc 81 sSalbc..
reacted Vase, ana closed steady ~ SOHO. IN
February. s0s4c.: May, s39kc. C0rn-spot dali
aud loser; Ne. ,. J2ltsj25sc. IN elevator; 53iza
b3,kc. atoot: steamer mlxei, 52&a52A,c.: Op-
tiOns moderately active sni weak and Asc
lover; January, 52Ac.. February, 52.c.: May,
53,tc. Oats dn1 but easter: options duh, lower
and weak; January, - 3.r; No ,, 3Sc.; Do.
white, 4l34a42c.: No. ,. 3pa39tsc.; mixed
western, 39a+OtSc. Coffee-Oyaons opened
frm and unchanged 81 ID points ap, clos,ng
steady. 5a1j points up: January, stB.55s
si66J; February, si6.|5; May, slAl0A
9l620: Septealber. sl6.ijasl6.20: spot Rio
Arm and quiet: No. :, l6idsl1a,c. sugar Raw
trm but dun: refined quiet and steady.
Molasses-ForPign nOminal: New Orleans
steady and IN far demand. Petroleum qCis.
and steady. Rice ia good demand and nrm.
CottOn-seed on quiet and easy; crude, i2c. F:
yellow. t8lSa45c. Rosin dlil but steady. Tur-
pentine qaiet aad firm at 3ia3iiec' PORK QUE
add easter; OH mess, st7.DosslT.s6, mes
meas, slS.2Jas1S.aO. Peanuts quiet. Beef quite.
and eteady. Beef hamn duh but drn. 1iercei
beef duh but nrn. Cut-meGt~ Inactive On;
strong. MGdles qu;e' and nominal Lari
opened weak end cosHd nrn' western steam
closed q; &ll.05; January, 81 Z; May, $1,000
refined quiet and steady. Frf,ghts dub and
weak: cotton, J-O4d.: grain, 1916.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
MANHATTAN FLCcrUArVs.

Manhattan again nuctuatei rapidly over a
range OF 3 per cent. but finally reacted from its
lowest point and WAS maintained upon con-
sdorably higher level than that VI last night It's
Gnal gain being only per cent Horking on
reroyercd a portion OF It's loss, and New Oh 4
and Northern preferred continued 20 advance.
Among railroad stocks there was more strength
IN Louisville aud Nashville on purchases by Lon
don, and IN Northern Pacific preferred, when
was advanced on the covering operations OF "a
prominent room-operator. Tnelr gains were
H. and lsi per cent. respectively.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
GETTING READY TO CELEBRATE.
The virginia Society of Atlanta Observe
Lees BlrtIdsy-Thc Programme.
Special telegram TO TO Dispa''h.l

ATLANTA, Ga. January ~. The Virginia
Society of Atlanta Will observe General
Robert f. Lees BIRTHDAY tomorrow, and II
VIII be one of the events IN the history Of
the organization Hon. James Lindsey
Gordon. OF Charlottesville, will be the
orator ut the occasion. Mr.. Gordon will
reach the city tonight on u special tram
over the Richmond and Danville and viii
be received at the Union Depot by a dele
CATION from the virginia Society. He VII
be escorted to the kimball, whore he will
be- at home during his stay III the city.
Tomorrow night the exercises Will take
place at the largest hall in the CITY, and
the Confederate veterans and all the Viz
rinlans who live ID Atlanta will be- pre-
sent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19

Governor Northcu will he there 70 an.
swar for the State, Mavor Goodwin will
give pleasant story Of Atlanta: while
Nr. Sam. ". Small. Of the OoHs'tutioH wall
talk for tho press. Mr. Small's return to
journalism and his ability as a speaker
Will make his talk one OF the features 1t
The evening lie will be followed by Mr..
Rruney, of the Constitution. who IS Nlr-
euIan and one Of the founders of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

esops-we 1l,ss; Fiae. s2,s;.25; super.
One, a.asss2.50; extra. s325,sJ.so. family.
e3.50ss37J: patent, 81 75asi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19

Nj Gurdou's ability "a an orator has
preceded him and when he arises 20 speak
the Nlrgluans who are now in Atlanta will
not be- disappointed. Mr.. Gordon's ora
tor.cal ah.htv Is known 10 many Of the
Nrlln.aus who have made Atlanta Their
home. and they Will be proud Of the sue
cess he Is certain 10 mako. After the ora
ton ~ the hail Mr.. Gordon ana his party
81 fuords Will be driven 10 tine kimbali,
where the most charming banquet OF the
wear will be served. At that banquet there
Will he seats for $50. and some Of the toasts
viii be responded 20 hy gentlemen OF ma
tlDu4l Plantations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19

TAKES FOR 1898 CAN BE SAVED
l. AND GOOD RETURN on THE MONEY
INVESTED SECURED By BUYING VIRGINIA
3PER CENT. BONDS OF -
JOHN C. WILLIAMS,
in 17-eod3t 1l15 Main street.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-08-12
Scott Notes.

Editor Casette-It seems that Scctt is
trying to wake up to the necessity of sugar
mill in our neighborhood. 1 am told that
Mr.. Watkins, of Lake Charles, has been ap-
preached on the subject and has shown him
self favorable to the idea of putting up
large mill here.
Our crop of sugar cane are good and the
acreage is much larger than it was last year.
The young people of Scott and neighbor-
Dubernard Friday evening, and amused
themselves till late hour. There were pres
ent the Misses Bella Judice, OPhelia, Hilda,
and Adele Delhomme, Emerite, Rose, Ros-
ia, Lucille and Sophie Boudreaux, Marie,
josephine and Eugene Pelcier, and Messrs:
Edward Broussard, of Breaux Bridge, Ned
and Adolphe Mouton, Drauzin and AdoiPhe
Boudreaux, Louis Pelissier, Jacques Doucet,
Leo Judice, Charles Delhemme and Charles
Leblanc.
Scott now boast brass band and dram
, atic association.
During the last week Mr.. w. Tellerin ard
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-08-12
From the official Record.]
Police Jury Proceedings.
LAFAYETTE, La, Aug.

LAFAYETTE, La, Aug. ?, 1893.
The Police Jury met this day in regular
session with the following members present:
Ford IIo!fpauir, w. B. Torian, c. c. Brown,
r. e. Landry, A. D. Landry, H. NJ. burke,
and ALI. A. Delhomme; absent ]. 9. ST.
Jnlien.
The minutes of the previous meetings
were read and approved;
The following resignation of Mr.. Bradley
was read and accepted.
LAFAYETTE, La, Aug. 6, 1893.
To tkc President and Members Of tie Police
/u,y, Parish ef Lafayette::
Gentlemen-I respectfully tender you my
resignation as your constable and keeper of
the courthouse, having been appointed to a
position in the mint at New Orleans. To
each and every member of your honorable
body desire to return my sincere thanks for
your appreciated kindness and will hear with
pride Of your every &C, for the good of our
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-08-12
CarencrO News.

Form Our Regular Correspondent.
-Messrs. Geo. f: Brown, Geo.
Melchior, and T. Mestayer have re-
turned home from their trip to
the .'White City" Your cores
pondent is indebted to these gentle
men for several beautiful souvenirs.
Mr.. A. G. Guilbeau is giving
his old store building a general
overhau1ing. When finished, it is
his intention to put in a large and
assorted stock of goods.
DIR. T. w. Courtney has return
ed from the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. Joseph Guidry, while play
ing with q friend a few evenings
since. fell and broke his arm,
Mr.. L. C. Sicily was in Lake
Charles last week attending the
State convention of the Farmers
Alliance.
Judge Estillette, of Opelousas,
was in town last week, visiting his
mother who has been quite i'll at
Che residence of Hon. E. l.. Estil-
cite.
Prof. L. Tapissier, one of Our
1sost popular and esteemed citizens,
who for several years has kept the
drugstore in Carencro, went to New
Orleans some days since to submit
to an examination before the State
Board of Pharmacists. He event
through with flying colors, receiv-
ing high percentage. Our con
gratulations.
The third party of Worlds
Fair excursionists left last Tuesday
for Chicago, consisting of Messrs
C. c. Brown, w.. E. Dupuis, L. c.
Sicily, J. r. Jeanmard, G. H. Gull
beau, Saul Guidry, and S. P.Brown
Pleasant trip
~ There seems to be no doub
that the cotton crop in this sectio,
will fully equal that of the season
T8o1-o5 when nearly 5000 bale
were handled at Carencro. AS 70
the cane crop, it could not be bet
ter. There is little or no rice Las
years, experience in the rice marke
cured our farmers of any desir
they may have had for the cultivs
ton of rice.
-The corn crop is better an
larger than has ever been raised her
before. 1t is now almost too la,
Tor the caterpiuars to do any gres
harm, even should they make the
Appearance, and as the weather h.
been al that could be desired, tt
prospects, for the coming season q,
6xeee1j11ty bright.