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VENIRE.

Drawn for the January term of the 18th Judi
cial District Court, holding sessions in and for
the Parish Of St. Martin, State of Louisiana.
commencing on Monday the fifteen (15) day of
January A. ID. 1924, to wit.
For the first week commencing on the 18th
day of January 1894.
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Want to Buy.

A good double action So caliber revolt
yer and Winchester rifle. Must he good
and in good order. For particulars,
bring weapons at this office for inspec-
ton:
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.OungWives

Who are for the first time to
undergo woman's severest trial
we offer
"Mothers Friend"
A remedy which, if used as directed a few
weeks before confinement, robs it of its
PAIN, HORROR AND RISK TO LIFE
of both mother and child, as thousands who
have used it testify.
sIused two bottles Of MOTHERS FRIEND with
marvellous results, and wish every woman
who has to pass through the ordeal Of child to
know If they will use MOTHERS FRIEND for few
weeks it will robconhnement Of rain and suffering,
and insure safety 10 life of mother and child"
Mrs. sam HAMILTON, Montgomery City, Mo.
Bent by express, charges preraid, on receipt Of
price, 81 80 per bottle Soldby all druggists. Book
BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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State of Louisiana, Parish OF st. Martin

State OF Louisiana, Parish OF St. Martin.
By virtue of an order from his Honor
the Judge Of the 18th Judicial District
Court of the State Of Louisiana. holding
session i'm ami for the Parish Of st Mar-
tin, dated November END 1873 issued in
the above mentioned matter and to me
directed.
l. James Simon "a syndic Of the insol-
vent Estate of jules Rousseau, will Of
fer for sale and sell at public auction to
the last and highest bidder, at the store
lately occupied by the said Jules Rotls
seau in the Town of Breaux Bridge on
THURSDAY the 7 Of DECEMBER 1893.
between the legal sale hours, and on the
terms and conditions hereinafter stated,
the following described property to wit:
A stock of goods and merchandise con
sisting of groceries, crock,ry, tin and
hardware, dry goods. shoes, books. and
medicines aud such other goods and ar
ticle as are generally kept in that line
Of business;
One horse and carriage and all the
outstanding accounts. due to said Jules
Rousseau.
Terms and conditions CASH,
st. Martinville, La. Nov. 2Srd 1893.
JAMES SIMON,
Syndic of the invOlvent estate OF jules
ROuSSta u.
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Local News.

are kept by y. b. Ferran.
Miss Corinne Winchester spent
several days here this week visit
ting friends.
The recent rains have caused
the bayou to rise a little in the
past few days. g.
Mr.. Frank T. Guilbeau left
for Houston Wednesday to attend
to some professional business.
Mr.. Edward G.. VOORHEES, and
lady of Lafayette was in town this
week the guest of Judge VOORHEES,.
For groceries-the best and
the cheapest, J. B. Ferran is the
place for that.
The report says that Presi-
dent Cleveland is opposed to the
idea of including the income tax
in the revenue bill.
There is quite a lively COM
petition between our lumber mer-
chants here, and lumber is being
sold at cheap prices.
The most interesting subject
now concerning the people of this
section is the tariff, and our peo-
pie are quite uneasy about it too.
The shingie mill received a
drag of logs this week and COM
menced running Wednesday. The
mill will now run regularly.
Sisters Martina and Alphon-
sus of the Jeanerette Convert of
Mercy spent two days here the
fore part Of this week.
An elegant little soiere was
given at the residence OF Judge
Felix VOORHEES, last Sunday that
was greatly enjoyed by the young
people.
We publish elsewhere the re-
cent decision of the Supreme
Court in the case of DIR. de Manly
vs.. the Railroad, which decision
is against the doctor.
The change Of schedule on
this branch road is promised to
take effect soon, and our people
are anxiously waiting for the
change.
AT j. B. Ferran you get your
moneys worth in goods every
time.
We are getting frequent rains
of late which soften the roads
and our planters will have to be
careful in hauling their crops to
take precautions not to cut the
roads as there is quite a large part
of the crop, cane especially to be
harvested yet.
We are now publishing the
sale of the property belonging to
the estate of the widow G. NJ.
Olivier, which will take place on
the 20 of December. Several town
properties we'll located will 60 at
auction to the highest bidders,
and also several lots right in the
growing portion of the town. The
terms are very easy-read adver-
tisement in another column.
The Washington Post in a
sneering articles against the
South, suggesting that the Demo-
Gratis of this section are not De-
mocrats from principle but from
antagonism to Republicanism
makes the prediction that if coal
ironore. sugar, rice and lumber &C
ON the free list there will be 6
general realignment of parties IL
the South The recent elections
in the northern and eastern states
did not show that the Democrats
of these sections possessed much
principles, as two years ago they
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Ward. Ward.
Lee Begnaud Ernest Morvant 3
Manuel Liviachy Clebert Melancon 4
Colincourt Lasselle 1 Baptiste Daniel
Joseph Zimmerman Vincent Barras 3
Michel Fournet Edgard Derouselle 5
Charles Rees Jr., Gilbert Durand 3
Armand Douet 8 q. Bearmgardener
Rene Thibodeaux Gilbert Thibodeaux 4
Dominique Renaud I Joseph Solarie 3
Aristide Ba3on Euzebe Bienvenu
Babilas Crphe Henry Hebert
Jules Francois Valery Guidry
Albert Mouton s Hacket Thomas
Placide Huval 4 Anthony Goulas
Martin Ducrest Alphonse Lacour
Arthur Patin Leonce Ransonet
Louis Bouligny Albert Thomas I
Z. W. White Gabriel Babin
Louis Condley Jr., 1 Peter Perry
Dumas Hebert Myrtil Simon
George Penne 1 Albert Morvant 3
Leopold Beslin 1 4. +. VOORHEES, 2
Oneziphore Badon Alfred Billaud
B. l.. Fournet J. r. Penne
Chas. Maraist Joseph Condley
For the second week commencing on the
Twenty Second (22) day of January 1894.
Hypolite Chataigne Felix Becnel
". s. Thomas Casimir Wilt
Jean BIT Belange Auguste Barras
Don Louis Pellerin Emar Sonnier
\. p. Resweber Oscar Resweber
Leonard Sovoie Louis Greig
Louis Roy 8 VIM. Livingston
Armand Angelo s Eugene Bertrand ]
Chas. Lenormsnd George Knight
Auguste Meslin Gustave Ledoux
Theodore Richard 5 John Sales
Denis Champagne Daniel Green
Alcide Trahan Robert Fenwick
Joseph Patin p. j. Moity
Lastly Trahan 4 Robert Fournet
Witness the Honorable Felix VOORHEES, Judge
of our said Court at St. Martinville, Parish OF
st. Martin, Louisiana, this Dist day of Novem
Der A. ID. 1893. WIN. b. EAsTIN,
by Clerk of Court.
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Syndic Sale.

JULES ROUSSEAU VS.. HIS CREDITORS.
No. 9256 Of the Docket of the 10Th Judi
cial District.
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Witness the Honorable Felix VOORHEES, Judge
of our said Court at st. Martinville. Parish of
st. Martin. Louisiana, this Dist day of Novem:
Der A. ID. 1893. WIN. b. EAsTIN,
by Clerk of Court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-05
MURDERED TWO or ms CHILDREN
A Morphine Eater Trie. 20 Extern,inats III.
EntIrc Family.

ERIE Pa. Dec 4.-Edward Cady. NOR
phine eater TODAY murdered two OF his chill
dren and killed himself.
Cady required great quantity Of the drug
each day Before he contracted the habit he
was an industrious man. and was known
among his nelghbors as q kind and loving
husband and an indulRent father
This morning, when he went out ostensibly
after coal he ran over to n neighbours house
and borrowed a revolver. saying that he wanted
to kill cat. He came back to the house and
induced his wife to 60 out.
She had hardly crossed the threshold whom
Cady pulled the revolver out Of his pocket and
shot his little daughter Bertha. who sat work
ing some examples on her slate
-, The bullet hit her in the back OF the head
She died instantly.
Cady then turned and ahot the hoy Walter
He held the pistol close to the little fellows
temple. and he. too. died In stHntly.
(ady turned to continue his hutchery, He
pointed the revolver at his son Albert. but tho
hoy was too quick for him and jumped through
the door before tho father could fire.
Aibert called Wildly for his mother. and she
rushed into the house The father was ready
to sacrifice his remaining child, the baby
Hazel. who stood watching him in mute aston
ishmpnt
-, As Mira; Cady ran into the room Cady turned
the revolver from the baby and pointed IL at
his own head He pulled the trigger and
dropped dead to the floor.
Mrs. Cady gave an alarm and swooned. She
has not since reRained consciousness.
Cady was ~ years old. Until the morphine
habit got control OF him he was con sidered a
man OF more than ordinary intelligence.
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xUy WITH PRIvATE DErEc1IVES.
Young Mrs. Siias AIbertsOn Said 10 Have
Amused Herself by DeceIvInE Them.

Young Mrs. SIIas AIbertsOn Said TO Have
Amused Herself by DeceIvInE Them.
Young Mrs. Sllas Albertson OF Garden City.
who is at odds with her husband. has been
having fun with two alleged private detectives
said to have been hired by Mr. Albertson. The
husband is the son OF a well-to-do farmer liv-
ing in q small village which bears his family
name. His wife Is handsome. and he married
her against the wishes Of his parents.
Last week a strange woman made her ap-
pearance in Garden City. and 1t was rumored
that she was a detective sent by Mr.. Albertson
to watch his wife Mrs. Albertson heard the
rumor. and. It is asserted. donned male attire.
and. pulling a cigarette. prowled around her
own house while the alleged detective watched
her. The detective is said to have discovered
the trick at last and to have left the village
Her successor WAS man. A female acq ualnt-
ance OF Mrs. Albertson, Is said to have worn
male attire to perplex him. and to have pre-
tended to court Mrs. Albsrtson. The parlor
blinds were purposely raised three or four
inches. and ii Is said that the detective, shiyer-
ing with cold. spent his nights watching out
side. But this sport eventually becams tire
some, and so one night, after Turing the de-
tective on TO the porch they doussd him with
q bucket Of water from window.
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SOMEBODY FOOLED DR. BURRILL.
Told Hin m Old Fiction which Leads Him
to Call ~. Patrick's Out OF Its Name.

Told Him Old Fiction which Leads Him
to Call ST. Patrick's Out OF Its Name.
The brethren OF the Presbyterian Union.
composed OF ministers. deacons, elders. and
church members in New York and neig ii boring
cities. sat down with their wives last night to
their annual dinner at the Brunswick. About
200 we're present The Mianese string band
played some very irisky bits OF dance music.
which Baptist an invited guest. aiterward
called Presbyterian hymns, and the band
also sang some funny songs while the diners
made merry over their apollinaris
In the course Of tims the Rev. DIR. David J.
Burrill OF the Collegiate Reformed Church. at
Twenty ninth street and Fifth avenue. a guest
at the feast. was called to speak. He said it
was a pleasure to come to the feast as Blount
went to Hawaii as Minister Paramount. Then
he spoke about nSITSspapsrs ,FG ~ TH end
sai1 the Dutch Church was the first to taks in
try. Then he Ribed the Preshyterians on
their recent Briggs light and tCH. vi. at good
time the Dutch Reformed people had been
having sitting upon rock and summing
themselves while they saw the Presbyterians
go over the rapids.
and Rsbeiiion." AMI said: I'VE are against
them all. Against rebellion as 1t expresses
Itself In the government Of municipal bosses"
Now It is getting to he little off color to
say anything against the Church that sounded
wit witber the Tongue that viii not say WORD
against the Church that sounded that mid
night toesin; the chnfeh that In Ssw 6o5H
600 out OF the public treasury. Every stone
1t e not the cathedral q st. Patrick: 1t is the
These remarks we're greeted by evident
signs OF approval by some OF those present.
Then DR.. Burrill said good word for DR..
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REPUsLICAN SENATORS Nv CAUCUS.
No DIiatory Tactics Against Any Measure
the Democrats May Propose.

No DIatory Tactics Against Any Measure
tho Democrats May Propose.
wAsHINGToN. Dec. 4.-The Republican men,
bers OF the Senate took the initial steps this
afternoon to perfect their organization for the
session and for the coming campaigns in the
various States. The caucus was held immed-
ately after the adjournment Of the Senate. In
the conference room occupied by Mr.. Sherman.
The meeting was attended by about all the
Republican Senators in the city. and the Chair
man. Mr.. Sherman. was authorized to appoint
a committee on order OF business. bet
ter known as steering com mlttee. This COM
mittee will be named by Mr.. Sherman in the
course Of few days and. after maturing It's
plans will report to a future caucus.
Although the caucus soon finished the busi-
ness for which II convened. there was a great
deal OF talk on the policy OF the minority 1t
was the general EXPRESSION OF opinion that
there should be no dllatory tactics displayed
by Republicans against any measure the DEM
ocrats may bring forward for consideration.
The bill to repeal the Federal election laws.
which was reported to the Senate during the
last session, and the Tariff bill, which was
made public last week. were discussed In an
informal manner.
There was not one voice raised In favor OF
pursuing the methods In vogue during the de-
bate on the Silver bill. Republican leaders de-
clared that they would demand and insist upon
the fullest and fairest debate. and when that
without hindranco on the part OF the minority
Such action will no doubt be the recon menda-
tion OF the committee when 1t submits Its re-
port.
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Walks OUT OF RA YMoND s1RrErJA1H.
Bargiar Tanner Borrows the Ticket or "a
Visitor. Who IL Arrested.

BurgIar Tanner Borrows the Ticket or "a
Visitor. Who IL Arrested.
John Tanner. who was arrested near tho end
OF October In Brooklyn on a charge OF burglary.
and held for tho Grand Jury by Judge Watson.
walked out OF Raymond street jail yesterday
afternoon like an ordinary visitor. Yesterday
was visiting day at the Jail. and when the doors
were thrown open at O'Clock 200 visitors or
more poured in. the majority OF whom were
women.
In accordance with q rule OF the jail each
male visitor received a card OF admission
before passing into the prisoners quarters,
and this he had to surrender as he passed out,
Tanner. although a Grand Jury prisoner. had
the privilege 81 the corridor. and Yesterday
was even clothed with the Official authority OF
a Herman. His wife was one OF the visitors.
and remained with him for oyer an hour
Christopher Duen, cigar dealer OF w Stagg
street who was also ono OF the visitors. was
seen in close conversation with Burglar Tan-
ner. Shortly after Mrs; Tanners departure
Duen presented himself at the pate without
his card. on being stopped he admitted that
he had surrendeFei the card to one OF the
tiermen. Dusn Was detained in the ONCE
while an Investigation was made,
This resulted in the discovery that Burglar
Tanner was MISSING. and the natural infer
ence was that he had skipped out on Duen's
card. The suspicion was strengthened by the
fact that Mrs. Tanner and Duen Were Ac-
QuAinted and lived in the same house.
Duen WAS at once arrested Tor aiding and
abettinR in the escape OF Ihhner and was
locked upin the Classon avenue police station
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-05
4 WOMAN MISSIONARY DENTIST.
bishop Tsyior's Young Niece TO Accompany
Him 20 Africa.


Him 10 Africa.
The first dentist ever sent as missionary
to Africa will sail from this city tomorrow on
the steamer Majestic. She is Miss Jennie
Taylor. q niece OF Bishop William Taylor. who
has charge OF the Methodist missions in Africa
They will be gone two and one-hali years dur
ing which time they will visit all the stations
from Liberia throughout the Congo district
and further south.
Miss Taylor is Pennsylvania girl. her
father being q Methodist minister In Mon
toursyills. Pa. Miss Taylor was educated at
Dickinson Seminary and at Dickenson College
In Carlisle. Pa. she was graduated in lsS9
with the degrees OF Bachelor Of Arts and Mas
ter Of Arts, and then entered tho Moman,,s
phial sIaduating in 1892 She was for a time
resilient physician in the Methodist Hos
won an in that city 70 he appointed
out as a medical missionary but learning that
the Bishop had been endeAYoring to get a
dentist TO send 10 Africa for the benefit chiefly
OF the missionaries there. Miss Taylor offered
10 study dentistry and go out in that capacity.
She took a special course in this city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-05
GONG TO HONOLULU.
The Corwin Bears Dispatches from Uncle
snm aud from Mr.. Thursion rs Wen.


Sam and from Mr.. Thursion rs Wen.
SAN Francisco. Dec. 4.-The revenue cutter
Thomas Corwin is expected TO start for Homo
lulu tonight. She was all ready for sea at
nightfall. but 1t was understood she was wait
ing for q cipher essage from Washington.
She will go direct to Honolulu. and is expected
to make the best speed possible. Many cipher
messages from Washington have come over
the wires to-day and have been delivered 20
Capt Munger Of the Corwin. ATOP NJ the
vessel left the wharf and steamed out into the
bay preparatory to leaving port
IL leaked out tonight that the Hawaiian
Coneul-General. Mr.. Wilder. who represents
the Provisional Government here. has found
means of using the cutter Corwin to take
dispatches to the Provisional Government.
The story Is that Wilder through friend Of
one Of the sailors on the Corwin. arranged for
this sailor to take dispatches from Minister
Thurston to President Dole.
This package was delivered and will reach
Honolulu along with the state Departments
dispatches. Thus the Provisional Government
has been able to use Uncle Sans transport
facilities,
The delayed messages from Washington ar
rived here this evening. and as soon as they
were delivered the torwin's lights were seen
to go out This was regarded by shipping
men as a device on the Captains part to slip
out OF the harbor without notice.
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THE ITALIAN CRIsI4
IL L. Commonly Thought that the New Cab
met VIII he Short Lived.

inst VIII Be Short Lived.
ROME. Dec. 4.-The official announc Gem emit Of
the new Cabinet was delayed to-day by PaoIo
Boselli's hesitation about accepting tho FL
nance portfolio. Strong pressure was used to
persuade him to enter the Cabinet. hut at the
last moment no withdrew Internationally
from further negotiations with Zanardelli.
The Ministry OF Finance was then intrusted
Professionally to Pietro Yacchelli. the new Min
lister OF the Treasury. and a Cabinet meeting
was called for this evening.
Bosellls refusal OF office has made painful
Impression upon the public mind. In addition
to suspicious as regards his reasons for de-
sorting ZanardsllL. there are fears that some
man OF small financial knowledge may be
summoned to solve the grave financial prob
lens OF the present. and these thoughts have
greatly shaken confidence in the stability Of
the new Cabinet Most politicians are predict
ing that Lanardslli will not obtain majority
In the Chamber. Several mem bsrs are alresd y
exciting distrust and opposition.
The Cabinet. as lar as formed. Is as followsI
Prsmiership and Interior giuseppe zAnArdsuL.
Public Works AlessAndrO Forts.
AgTcullure, Francesca Coccu ortu or Guide BAcesnL
g9:s. sa ea lsi'saRSi as sshsT b'I''
This leaves the Ministries OF War. Marine,
and Foreign AnaiTs still vacant Gen. Barat-
Ministry. Admiral Raechia will probably lie
Minister OF Marine and Gen. Mariana Minister
OF War
the budget will be plans for saving 3O.0OO.OO0
lire by retrenchment. for introducing an
alcohol monopoly. for distributing the uncut
tivated lands OF the state among the peasants
and for administrative reforms u the civil SER
vice which are eXpected TO abolish sinecuTes
said to promise l5O,O0OOOO lire more to tho
Goyernments credit than could have been OBJ
tanned under the old system.
IL is reported that the Chambers will be
opened for only ono day. when the new Min
istry Will be presented. and then will he closed
until after Christmas. The object OF this plan
is 10 stihe the numerous Interpretations OF
which Deputies have given notice
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-05
CABLE CARS ON THIRD Avenue
The Road Completed ss Far south -. sizth
STREET.-THE. Cars for the Pnbiic To-day.

The Road Completed as Far Soutb as Slxth
street-Ts- Cars for the Fable To-day.
oabls cars we're run yesterday forthe FIRST
time over the Third avenue railroad from the
terminus at both street to Sixth street The
cars we're steven in number They were filed
with guests Of the company instead Of paying
passengers.
The start from 13Oth street was made about
pa O'Clock and half OF Harlem gathered to see
the cars set out For long distance the cars
passed. between lines OF men and boys In
upper Third avenue n coal cart which got in
the way OF one OF the cable cars had wheel
taken Off This was the only accident OF the
sort rs other vehicles made haste to get out
Of the way when the clang OF the gong was
heard.
Some mischieyous person drove two short
spikes in the slot at sixty-Gfth street. which
brought the first car to a standstilL The jour
ney to Sixth street. more than ak miles. oc-
cupied nearly an hour The cars were not
warmed. but It was said that they would be
warmed in future.
On reaching Sixth street the eleven cars were
switched to the up track and were run to the
power house at Sixty nth street. where
luncheon was served In the pig building con.
the cable. While the luncheon was in progress
the band OF the Hebrew Orphan Asylum fur
nshed music
The power house is In the rear Of the Offices
and stables OF the company and Is 137x2O0
feet II IL ninety feet high and has glass
roof. Four engines. each OF 1000 horse now
er. are to run the cables. one Will run the
downtown cable and the other the up town.
while the other two will be reserved for emer-
gencies. Two 32-foOt wheels carry twenty.two
linen rope cables "a Inches in diameter which
transmit power to tho main cable. Ihore are
thirty-two boilers each UXlS feet. Tho plant
is considered one OF the largest and best
equipped in operation.
Ten cable cars will be put on the road for
regular service this morning. Additional cars
will be put on from day to day until all the
horse cars are superseded The downtown
power station, at the Bowery and Bayard
street, II is expected will be in operation In
about three weeks. SO that the entire cable line
will be running by New Years.
Red IL the pred ominant color OF the new cars.
which are lighted by tho same gas system and
have other features similar to the broadway
cars. although they are not so large or SO
handsome. The management expects to ope-
rate the cable with fewer accidents than have
occurred on Broadway, as new and improved
grip Ia to be used. The grpmen have been
learning their business on the Harlem cable
road Of the company.