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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-03-11
OPINIONS OF THE LOUI-
STANA PRESS.
NOT A POLITICAL coNCEEE.

Shreveport Caucasian The state
immigration convention will be held
in New Orleans March u. Will the
delegates he selected for their general
knowledge of politics or their famlli-
aritv with the actual needs ct the
state!
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-03-11
NEW ARRANGEMENTS.
HRTEs.

Mr.. Thomas Albert informs his friends
nd the travelling public that he has made
acme new arrangements VII ch will enable
him osf tisfy all those " no will honor aim
with ths IT custom.
Mea' furnished at all hours of the dav
Break last at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and Dinner
It. O'Clock z. Nj.
ComInodlous and wellfurn1shed rooms.
MODERATE PRICES.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-03-11
A RICH REGION.

Lake Charles (Calcasieu) Echo: The
growth of the parish, it is true has
been almost phenomenal and has been
a fruitful theme for comment, and yet
only a beginning has been made in the
development of II vast resources.
Only the most readily titled and east
est accessible land has been c%ultiva-
ted; only the timber nearest the
streams and railroads has been cut,
and the abundance of natures store
house is almost untouched. Hence we
say the great need of this parish is
more people of the right character, in
telligent, industrious, educated in
economical and efficient methods
which must prevail where the condi-
tons are less favorable to the produc-
ton of Immediate results. By this we
mean that the timber more remote
from transportation facilities must be
reached, rice farms must be opened
where the bitches and levees will cost
more time and labor, etc. An immi-
grafton of people capable of intelligent
effort, schooled in economic methods,
Is needed to create more homes and to
create and fashion the raw at1uence
into wealth.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-03-11
IN MARKET FOR SETTLERS.

Morgan City Advocate: We have
hundreds o~facres of rich lands through
out the parish whose fertility has
scarcely been drawn upon, and a vast
quantity of land which has never been
placed under cultivation, that could,
with propes attention, be made to
bear splendid crops. Thousands of
acres of marsh offer pasturage for an
unlimited number of cattle, and the
low timbered lands offer every induce
ment for the raising of hogs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-14
THE BUSINESS WORLD.

Dun's Weekly Review Has Little of Cheer
ful Tenor to Give Out-Present Embar-
rassment Due to Lack of Confidence
Rather than Lack Of Currency.
New YORK, Oct. 7.-R. G. Dun 3
Co. weekly review of trade, issued to
day, says:
1t is diflcult to detect any signs OF improve
ment. While there has been some addition to
the number OF manufacturing establishments
and the number of hands at work during the
past week 1t is becoming painfully clear that
the orders obtained do not suffice to keep EN-
ployed at full time even the limited force a,
present engaged The business transacted is
still far below that of last year in volume, In
railroad earnings the decrease being 10 pei
cent in spite OF large Worlds fair business
and In payments through the principal clear
inghouses outside OF New York the decrease IL
20 per cent. There Is on the whole less nc.
tivity and less confidence regarding the fu
ture than there was week ago, and
this in many cases is attributed TO the un
certainty regarding the monetary future
which delay In the senate causes. While the
volume of all kinds of money in circulation has
increased s9l3T7,2i7 during the month of Sep
tember, and is now greater by at least $1,000,
900 than ii was last year, the embarrassment
is now, as all the time, due TO lack OF conh
dence, rather Than to lack OF currency, 1t is
observed that while the BANK circulation in
creased in September s5,5G.237, the amount OF
bank notes IN the treasury has increased ~ 657
S9i, and several OF the banks which tool
out additional circulation, have retired 1t ant
sold the bonds deposited The stock OF money
IN New York banks has increased rapidly, and
the retirement OF clearinghouse certificate
here and at other cities shows great improve
ment in the monetary situation; and yet there
is bu. little increase perceptible in that con
fideuce upon which commercial or industrial
loans mainly depend.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-14
THE WORST Is KNOWN,

And the Thing that Is Needed Now Ia
Speedy Relief for the Starving-Suf-
ferers by the Great Cyclone.
New ORLEANS, Oct. THE full story
of the great storm is now told. Every
settlement in the path of the hurri-
cane has been visited and every sur
vivor interviewed has told his tale OF
its horrors and its heroisms.
What is needed now is relief. and
promptly, so that the survivors may
not starve or perish from exposure con-
sequent upon the loss of their homes.
At Chemeic Canunada 776 bodies
have been recovered and buried A
few are found from day to day
in isolated localities, but it is
not probable that many more
will be discovered. The others were
swept out to sea by the great tidal
wave. This will always leave the
number of dead in doubt based on the
unknown quantity of the population
of the settlement at the time of the
storm
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-14
BROKE THE RECORD.

The Fast Steamer Lucania, OF the Cunard
Line Smashes the West-Bound Record,
Beating the Paris Best Time by Fifty
Nine Minutes-Remarkable Speed for a
New Vessel.
steamer Lucana, which arrived from
Liverpool via Queenstown last night,
and which came within an hour and
thirteen minutes of breaking the west
crn record (held by the steamer Paris
on her maiden voyage, has succeeded on
this, her second western trip, in estab-
fishing a new record, having made the
passage in five days, Is hours and %
minutes. The record of the Paris was
days, IA hours and "a minutes. The
'.ucania, therefore. breaks the best rec
ord for western trip by fifty-nine min
uteS.
She passed the Daunts Rock at l:l5
p. m. October /, and was reported off
Sandy Hook lightship at 1915 p. IN.
October &. Her former voyage was
made in 5 days ID hours an | 81 min
utes, feat regarded as most remarka-
Bile, considering the fact thai her ma
chinery was entirely new, and Justify
ing the belief that she would break all
records on this trip, which expectation
she fully met.
The big steamer anchored outside of
SandyN ook at io:a7 p. m, it being low
tide. She will proceed to quarantine
about daybreak.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-14
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

THE October returns to the depart
ment of agriculture make the general
condition of corn 751 against 76,7 FOR
last month, and TO- for October, 1872.
TIE whitecappers, it is supposed ap-
plied the torch to four gins and water
power grist mills near CORTLAND, Ala,
on the 10th.
TIE employees OF the Chesapeake
Ohio & Southwestern railroad have
agreed to accept the 10 per cent reduc-
ton in wages, and the trouble is now at
an end
A BILL has been introduced in Con-
press increasing the pensions OF Mexl-
can war veterans from IS to ST. per
month.
TIE grand jury Of Conway County,
Ark. on the 10th discharged Frank
Hickey, and the assassination oil Hon.
John NJ. Clayton is as deep mystery as
before.
NEAR Yellville, Ark, on the loth,
Mrs. Frank Rice killed her 6-year-oid
son. Tho boy found an Old pistoi anu
gave il to his mother. She, suppos'hg
It was empty, playfully pointed it at the
child and fired, with fatal results
PAN admissions to the Worlds Fair
on the 10th were 1850.
A RELIEF train of six cars OF supplies
for the fever-stricken city OF Bruns"ich'
Ga. left Jersey City on the 10TH
THERE is growing excitement through
out the State Of Sonora, Mexico, at the
appearance OF black small pox at fosoi
and other cities,
A TREASURY statement issued on the
7tb shows the total paper money OF each
denomination outstanding October lst'
to aggregate sl,lao,3o5,oal'
Tur news from every section OF the
culf coast stricken by the storm makes
Il safe to estimate the loss OF lie az
. 600. while many million dollars worm
Of property was destroyed 'esiaes
that thousands Of people have been de-
nriyed of the means of making lively
hood.
A. TERRIFIC wind storm passed through
the southern portion of Union County
Art on the 9Th, doing great damage to
crops
Mus. MAMIE TURNER, convicted OF
,a,,no murdered her husband John
Turner Of Delta County, Texas was
placed in the penitentiary on the o.n'
Sbe i only "A years of age, and says she
hil,ed her husband becanse he was
Jealous Of no. and crgcl to her
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-14
BY GOVERNMENT AID
stranded Fashionables OF New Orleans
win Reach Their Homes.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-A telegram
was received at the treasury depart
ment yesterday afternoon from the
collector of customs at Bay st. Louis,
Miss. stating that the revenue cutter
Seward, reported lost in the Cult of
Mexico during the re cent fearful
storms, was safe in port and all rig ht
Secretary Herbert received the follow
ing telegram from Bay st. Louis yes
terday afternoon:
In consequence of washouts on railroad there
are 800 citizens Of New Orleans here with fam
lilies who have no means of reaching there.
viii you please authorize captain OF cutter
Seward 10 convey them to their destination.
NJ, d. LAGAR
This telegram was sent to the treas
ury department. and Capt Shepard,
chief of the revenue marine service, in
the name of Secretary Carlisle, sent
this telegram to Lieut.. Hanks, COM
manding the cutter Seward: Confer
with NJ. d. Lagar and render all as.
sistance possible with your command
in conveying to their homes citizens of
New Orleans now delayed at Bay st.
Louis on account of washout on rail-
road"
Bay st. Louis is fashionable sum
mer resort midway between Mobile
and New Orleans
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-14
WAR IN MASHONALAND.


People in London Anxious for the Safety
OF Relatives and Friends In South Africa
LONDON, Oct 7.-Important cipher
dispatches from Mashonaland reached
the colonial Office, yesterday, about
fighting between the British and Ma
labels. People in London who have
relatives or friends in Mashonaland,
either as settlers or in the employ OF
the British South Africa Co., are very
anxious regarding their safety. The
cipher dispatches give details of a skir-
mish between II police patrol of the
South African chartered corps and n
band of Matabel warriors. The po-
lice patrol was stationed on the Shashi
river. which flows along the southern
portion of Matabel and near the north
border of British. Bechuanaland The
Matabels advanced almost to the
north bank of the river, and fired ON
the police, who answered with a small
vollev. The Matabels then retreated
hastily. Nobody on either side was
wounded. The Matabels are supposed
to haye been scouting party from
Chief Lobengula's main body OF war
riors. now believed to be on the march
AGAINST Port Victoria
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-14
Ne VS. AND NOTES,
A Summary of Important Events.
FiFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
Extra SESSION.

'EAtra StSSlOn)
IN the senate. on the 3d, after the mornin,
routine business. an amendment TO the silver
purchasing repeal bill, reviving the free coin
age act OF 1857 and providing for the remis
sion OF " per cent OF the import dues on good
imported from countries that admit stadnar,
silver dollars OF the present weight and fine
ness as legal tender for all debts, public ant
private was offered by Mr. Morgan. The sill
vcr purchase repeal bill was then taken M
and occupied the remainder Of the session
In the house the debate on he federal. .clec,io,
repeal bill was continued, several speeches be
ing made for and against it,.
In the senate, on the ith. the bI, ma,,,,o
appropriation TO enforce the Chinese exclusior
act was reported from the committee on for
eien relations and referred 10 the appronria
tons committee. Some other resolutions were
offercd. but not acted upon and the senate
TOOK up the silver'purchase repeal bill In
the house resolutions calling upon hends OF
departments for information were adopted.
other resolutions were offered and tabled or
referred' ana Joint resolution was adopted
extending thanks TO foreign governments for
generous aid In promoting the Columbian ex
position. The federal election repeal law was
then taken up.
IN the senate, on the b'h the open session
lasted but fifteen minutes, and the only busi.
ness done was motion by Mr. Hill that he
would move nm amendment to the rules by
which senator's presen, but paired and not yot,
Ing should be counted for the purpose Of max.
ing quorum. In the house the most i'm.
portnnt business transacted was the passage
OF a hill placing the secretary OF agriculture in
the line OF presidential succession After the
morning hour the house resumed consideration
OF The federal election repeal bill
IN the senate, on the 9th. communication
from the secretary OF the treasury increasing
an estimate previously submitted for the de.
portation OF Chinese, and giving the reason
therefor was presented. The resolution in.
structIn2 the Judiciary committee to inquire
as TO whether any ana what provisions of the
law OF 1E'' tthe free-coinage acD are still in
force, was agreed to, The silver.purChase re.
peal bill was taken up .... In the house the
call OF the committees for reports was dis.
penscd with and the federal elcction.rcpeal bill
was taken up.
IN the senate, on the 1th % resolution was OF.
fcred directing the committee on finance TO re.
port bill for the coinage OF gold and silver in
accordance with the declaratory section OF the
voorhees, bill. The sIlvor.purclaSc repeal bin
was taken up and Mr., Voorhees, gave notice
continue IN session until vote was taken on
the pending bill .....l In the house no import.
ant business was transacted the debate on the
federal elections repeal bill occupying nearly
all OF the day and night session
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-14
CHATTERING CHILDREN.
A Small Army of Them from Louisville
Ky, Visit the Worlds Fair.

Small Army OF Ihem from Louisville,
Ky, Visit the Worlds Fair.
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO,
Oct. Over half a thousand bright
boys and girls from the public schools
of Louisville. KY, were at the fair yes
terday. They came to Chicago in a
special train over the Monon road, ar
irving at 1:3O a. III. Prof. Taylor and a
corps of teachers, one for every twenty
pupils, were in charge of the chatter
ing army of little folks They left the
train at Englewood, which is the near
est station to the exposition grounds,
and hurried into the Sixty-tirst-street
electric cars, which quickly carried
them to the gates of the White city.
Inside the grounds the party divided
into squads so as not to interfere with
other visitors enjoyment of the indoor
sights. and made tour of the grounds
The elements were against them so
far as outdoor sights were concerned,
and their movements from one build
ing to another was retarded by the fri-
rious winds. But the Louisville WIS.,
itors saw good deal of the fair for
one day, remaining to see the illumina-
ton until it was time to start home
ward at II o'clock
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-14
A LEGAL CITIZEN.

Mrs. Ann Walsh. OF st. Louis, Takes the
Oath aud Secures naturalization In Or.
der to Complete Her Deceased Hus.
bands Land Entry.
ST. LOUIS, Oct THE unusual spec
tacle of a lady seeking naturalization
was presented in No. yesterday after
noon. Ann Walsh, a decrepit old lady,
hobbled up to the bar and took the
oath of allegiance. The case was
probably without precedent, and Judge
Fisher had to brush up his recollection
of the law governing such an emer'
gency. Mrs. Walsh is the widow of
James Walsh, who, in 1885, declared
his intentions of becoming citizen,
but who died before attaining full citi
zenship. lie had also made an entry
of land in Jasper county, and section
2lGs of the United States statutes pro-
vides that the widow of declarant
may go ahead and complete the entry
upon becoming naturalized. Mrs.
Walsh was represented by Carlisle Il
0ttofv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-14
A Gloomy Outlook.

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Oct. THE weather
isyariable. The outlook is very gloomy.
Cases are piling up, and the yellow fe'
yer is rapidly on the increase.
An authority says; 81 think the dis
ease OF yellow fever is very light, bu,
am inclined to believe from what I've
seen within the last forty-eight hours
that the epidemic will largely increase
and the rate of mortality go upward. v
Thirty-fve new cases of yellow fever
and one death were officially reported
here to-day. Five persons were dis
charged The patient who died was
Eugene Darton. st. Simons island.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-14
REVENGE Is SWEET,

And the Aroused Spaniards Want to
Taste It-They VIII Garry the War Into
Africa--The Heroism Displayed by the
spanish Garrison at Me,illi Universally
Applsuded- Volunteering to Fight the
Moors.
MADRID, Oct. THE financial ques-
lions attending the dispatching of
troops to Melilli to punish the Moors,
who few days ago attacked the small
Spanish garrison at that place, have
caused the finance minister to make
close examination of the resources
available for punitive expedition.
Minister of Finance Gamazo yesterday
informed Queen Regent Christina that
owing to an increase of 40, 0O0, 900 pesetas
inthe revenue, due to the new taxation
schemes lately put into effect by Senor
Ganazo, the government has revenue
OF 100000 pesetas available for an
expedition to Morocco If the govern
ment decides it necessary to send one.
The utmost indignation everywhere
r.eyails at the attempted massacre OF
the Ndaiilh garrison Patriotic mani
festos call upon all men capable OF
bearing arms to offer their services to
the government. The desire for VEN
geance upon the Moors for the moment
overshadows the excitement caused by
the attempt of Pallas to kill Gen. Mar
tinez de Campos by the attempt OF
anarchist plots.
At Malaga, one of the important
military stations, hundreds of men
crowd into the barracks and the pre-
lecture, begging that they be enrolled
as volunteers to fight the Moors.
The soldiers of the regular army are
equally as anxious to be ordered to
active service in Morocco. The hero
ism displayed by the 400 troops form
ing the Spanish garrison at Melilli is
universally applauded. Those who
know the warlike character of the
people inhabiting the Riff mountains
and the fury of their easily aroused
fanaticism, express surprise that tho
natives did not succeed in taking the
citadel by assault by the power Of
overwhelming numbers.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-14
TbIrty-One New Cases.

WASHINGTON. Oct. s. S.-Surgeon-Gen-
eral Wyman, of the Marine hospital
service last night received telegram
from Surgeon Murray, at Brunswick,
Ca, announcing thirty-one new cases
of yellow fever there yesterday, twen-
ty five of which are colored and six
white.
At Jessup one new case has been re
ported and one person sent to camp
Surgeon. Carter has reported to the
surgeon-general from Waycross, Ca,
that. in accordance with his instruc'
tions, hc has perfected the train in
spection services,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-14
The Chliian Claims Commission.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-This morning
the Chilian claims commission will
meet in Washington for the purpose
of settling all claims made by cit
zens of either country against the gov
ernment of the other since the year
1891. The commission on the part OF
the United states is Hon. John Good,
ex-solicitor general Chill is repre-
sented by Senor Domingo Cana, the
Chilian minister in Washington, and
the neutral member, appointed by the
president of the Swiss Confederation,
is Mr.. Claparede, the Swiss minister to
The United States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-14
BLACKBURN aAMENDMENT.
run IeHt or the Amendment TO the BIZ
10 Repeal the Silver. Purel,ase Clause Of
.he sherman Law offered by Mr.. Black
burn, OF Kentucky.


run Text or the Amendment to the BIZ
10 Repeal the Silver. Purei,ase Clause Of
the sherman Law offered by Mr.. Black
burn, OF Kentucky.
WASHINGTON, Oct. THE following
Is the full text of the amendment OF
MI blackburn to the silver bill now
pending in the senate, and is on the
line suggested in his speech of Wednes-
day 1t was offered by Mr.. Blackburn
us a new second section to the bill un.
der debate:
section = That on and after the first day Of
January 1921, any mine-owner or smclter pro-
ducing silver which is derived exclusively from
mines situated in the United States or its ter.
rltories, and which is OF the required tineness,
may present the same at any OF the mints OF
the United States, and the same shall be
coined free into silver dollars Of the present
standard, except the seigniorage hereinafter
provided for, IL presented in sums not less than
500
Sec j. That on the first OF each month the
secretary OF the treasury shall establish the
scisnlorage for each following month.
Sec 4. The seigniorage for the coming OF
sliver shall be the difference between the mar.
Net price vi silver bullion and the minted
value Of the coin, which seignlorage shall not
De coined, but shall he sold by the secretary OF
the treasury in open market, at home or
abroad at the highest price for gold which
gold shall be held in the treasury and used
only for the purpose OF ma ntaining parity be
tween the two metals.
Sec. D, In fixing or establishing the seignior-
age the average price OF silver sold by the sec.
retary OF the treasury the month preceding
shall control when he has sold any: otherwise
The average price in the cities Of London and
New York.
Sec. g. In order TO protect the mints against
imposition no silver shall be coined under this
act except as is produced by smelters stu
ated In the United States, and it shall be
stamped, marked and nodded as directed by
the secretary OF the treasury, who is hereby
authorized to appoint such officers and agents
ana fix their compensation and prescribe such
rules and regulations as may be necessary 10
carry this act into effect
Sec, I, The silver bullion sold. as heretofore
provided, shall have its trademarks removed
and shall after sale lose its privilege.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-14
Another Serious Coal Mlners' Strike,

BRUSSELS, Oct. THE strike OF the
coal miners in the Charleroi district
was revived Unexpectedly last evening.
In sympathy with the men OF the
Borninage district hundreds returned
to work yesterday morning. Shortly
before o'clock, however, men began
to leave the pits. Last night more
than 10000 miners were out, and the
number is likely TO be increased to-day.
In several towns mobs have gathered
and are menaciny the colliery officials,
and troops have been sent from the
large garrisons to aid the lecql author
tiles,
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And Illegal Tax Levy Refunded.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7-Secretary Car
Isle yesterday directed that s3l,S59.0 0.
be paid to the sinking fund commits
sioners Of the city of Louisville, KY,
being the balance OF tax enormously
collected. The city of Louisville, twelve
or fifteen years ago, issued certain
bonds for the benefit of the Louisville
& Nashville railroad. These bonds
were taxed as railroad bonds. The
taxes were collected as such. The case
was carried to the courts, and it was
finally decided that the bonds issued
by the city of Louisville were not sub
ject to United States tax.