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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-06-03
Local News.

Lake Charles this week.
Mr.. J. b. Fournet Of Lake
Charles made a short visit here
this week
James Simon, Esq, made =
"trip to the city this week on pro-
fessional business.
0-Mr. Robert Martin is HAVING
a fresh coat of paint pvt on his
pretty residence.
Miss Amelie Lap,ante, after
spending ii few days III town, re-
turned to her home in New Or
leans Tuesday.
Mrs. Ulysse Landry who re-
sided on the east side Of tho ba-
YOU in thss town. died "Wednesday
morning.
Peaches and water melons.
the first of the season. at Louiou's
this evening. They will b. chonpr
for the first
j. Is. Ferran lead; in low ,,ri-,
ces in AL lines.
Mr.. George Andre Of New
Orleans and his daughter, Mrs
Jordi, are spending u few DAYS
here, on business and pleasure
combined.
What has become Of the lake
road is il dead? Has the est
mai of the cost scared or people.
out Of it, or will they keep on and
renew thcir effort to secure it.
Tho police officers have. ac"or-
ding to the town ordinances, killed.
a lar.e numtci If thnrs which
were f"nnd roaming on The street,
within the cooperate limits OF the
town.
4 number OF cur yonny poo-
pie attended 4 picnic on TIE Ba-
you Eelmillion, near Lafayette
last SUNDAY They had most
enjoyable and pleasant time.
A lively little episode took
place in court Thursday evening
between Judge Norrhies and Dis
trict Attorney BrouSsard, that
created quite a little sensation. al
The public park is within t'e
means of cur people, in short
time we will give o"r people an
estimate OF the cost ut the eniiro
work of putting the place ia front
of the church Oh our Main Street
in splendid condition.
Mr.. Henry Baiant. who isl
now engaged i'll putting up the W
fnery on the Huron plantation,
this parish, made trip here last
Sunday, to visit his sister, Miss
Pauline Briant, who is here since
few days.
We now hear Of tho POSSIBLE
ty of Prof S. 4. Knapp of Lake
Charles coming here soon with nj
view of starting a bank. We un-
derstand that Mr. Knapp who is a /
man of wealth. has been contem-
plating this project for several
months past.
The high water is still rising
slowly on our lowland,5. Several
planters have some of their crops
under water, but the damage
would not be considered much il
1T We're to stop where it is. The
only thing to bo feared, we be
lieve, is a break in the levees that
give us volume of water.
"A stalk of cane coming from
the plantation of an old colored
man named Edward Louis who
lives about two miles south east
of town. was brought to this Office
this week, having five joints. The
old man has six acres of cane
which is pronounced as fine a
crop as can be- expected SO early
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-06-03
The town council contemplate

put and keep the streets in good
condition all the time. The ma
chine is valued at $50 and will be
sent here on a trial; if it does
what it is claimed it will do, the
town council vii! probably buy
the machine.
Last Sunday the remains of
Jefferson Davis, The only Presi-
dent Of the Confederacy were re-
moved from New Orleans where
they remained buried for three
and Il half years, TO he finally laid
at rest at Richmond, Va.
The finest assortment of shoes
can bo found at J. b. Ferran's.
We were shown peach tree
on the property of Mr.. Anthony
Goulas. last Sunday that we really
admired. The tree is small one
but it was loaded with peaches
that was fully ripe. and delicious.
The contract - reAoor the
bridge at this place offered to the
lowest bidder last Saturday was
not sold for the reason that no bid
was offered. The amount appro-
priated for this work was $50 for
work and lumber. which our con-
tractors found to be too small an
Gov. Hogc of Texas is deci-
dedly opposed to the 'bonntv law
and in vetoiDg n bill of the Texas
Legislators. authorizing the accep-
tance of the bounty for sugar
made on The States convict farm,
assaulted the said bounty law in
vigorous language. This letter of
Gov. I'o@g may work serious in
Jury TO the sugar planters of Tex
rs and Louisiana.
The Great newspaper through
oui this treat country arc issue
ing special Worlds Fair Editions
that are marvels of beauty in the
Typographical line. and furnish
the reader with such an abundance
of reading matter that it would
take person three months to
read one of these mammoth edi-
tions, Of our great newspapers.
The young mrn Of this town
met Mt the engine house Monday
last and effected n temporary or
ganizaticn of n social club. "A
has been selected to
draw constitution for the club,
and when this is done and accep-
ted, the officers will be permanent
ly elected. This club proposes to
give soireps, picnics and other
amusemcnts during the Sumner
months.
Would it not be patriotic as
we'll a. business for our citizens
to make some kind of a Demon
atraticn or patnde on the Fourth
Of July We believe a bazar.
theatre procession of some kind;
say for the public park benefit, or
for the Fircmen. with some public
speaking, would draw large
number of country people to our
town, that would give it an air and
look of activity and business ell
terprise and energy. What do
you say about this boys? We
have plenty time to prepare for a
nico celebration for the coming
Fourth of July If we only want.
Let us try it once, and see what
we can do.
The latest styles of dry goods
notions etc, at j. Il. Ferran's.
There will be a convention OF
the sugar and rice planters of
Louisiana at New lbe-
ria Thursday the Z inst. The
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-06-03
NOT ICE.

Lake Charles. Va. April 80. 1898.
4 mrstins Of the SUGAR AND RICE
PROTECTIVE l'NION" il called at NEW
IBERIA. June :. 1879.
The up"ting will be 81 He'd tn order nj
~. ~. II j. placed at this late hour 10
arcolnohai" planters arriving by lav
trains There will te al AFTERNOON and
an r;ciug =. s,.iun.
MI sugar AMI Rire planters are re-
GmeSted To attend. rs matters Of great
interest will come before i!Ir merting.
:. \. KNAPP.
President sugar AMI lice protective
union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
THE EASTERN LEAGUE.
Manager Burrham Wants Worcester
TO Join rne Circuit.
MITCHELL PUTS UP HIS forfeit.
sCharIes'' Will Fight Corbett = Polo :
worcester and Pawtucket Were the
winners--Ihe Score In Last Nights
Game,in the Bowling Tournament

WORCESTER Feb. 1s-Manager walter
w Burnham of the Providence Baseball
Club was in town last night trying TO
stir up the fever so that Worcester VIII
become a member of the Eastern League.
At present there are five clubs on
rood footing Providence, Troy, Albany,
Rinohamptou and Buffalo. aud the
League is very desirous of increasing the
circuit TO eight clubs
At the recent annual meeting OF the
league Messrs. Burnham OF PROVIDENCE
Franklin OF Buffalo and Patten OF Bing-
hamton. were appointed committee on
circuit- with Instructions TO secure new
cities to pair with the cities they repre-
The cities most especially wanted are:
Worcester, TO pair with Providence,
Scranton. to pair with Binghamton, ana
either Rochester or Erie TO pair WIN
Buffalo.
The playing season will last for only
four months, beginning May 10, ana the
La 1ue has adopted salary limit Oh
81. 500 which will be adhered to-
Mr. Burnham thinks that Worcester
would support team under THESE CIT
cumstances and will communicate win
local parties regarding the matter lie
mas as yet done nothing, but VIII DC
heard from later. N,
The ann ual meeting OF the League Will
be held in March.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
USE DANA'S SARSAPARlLLA, ITS
THE KIND THAT CURES"
STATE NEWS.

supreme Court at last Greenwich-w oon-
socket Baseball-scarletF Fever.
The Supreme Court at Est Green
wich handed down rescrlpt yesterday
in the case of Joseph Anthony VS.. Arthur
T. Parker and Michael b. Lynch, deputy
sheriff. This was petition for a pre-
liminary injunction to restrain the re-
- ndents from selling the interest OF
Lydia A. Macombsr in this village IN
certain real estate. the complainant
claiming it as his own. The couri denies
the petition aud the sale will proceed.
:. W. X. Allen for complainant; {. j..
Arms TO- respondents.
The Woonsocket High School base bill
association has elected the following OH
GERS for he Sc lson of 1898: president, Ar
thur Ballou; vice president, Frank Gretn;
secretary, Ar. hur Gomez; treasurer, Ed
ward Warlle, manager Carl &. Capron;
captain, +. j. Purcell. The nine this
year viii be stronger than 1t has been for
several seasons aud Will enter Tue Inter
scholastic leageue.
Several cases Of scarlet fever have ap-
peared in Woonsocket.
Tax Assessor John j. Peckham of New
port mas signifie his intentlo OF resign
lug from his Office Decaus5 o ill heath.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
Cha. purnham a. Col. Sailors.

when Charles Burnham lifts his hand on high as
Col Mulberry sellers In the play Of that name
and declares TO the assembled multitude that
"there's mi lions in it," his proposed corner
on hogs you Will declare that the famous
comedian, John T. Raymond, stands before
YOU IN the play Mr.. Burnham looks the char
scter and his frequent assertion concerning
the millions etc. gets the same hearty laugh that
II did years ago when uttered by one OF ths frst
comedians Of the land The rainbow ch asin z
Colonel is n dandy on speculative corners. He
corners mules; he projects a corner In hogs; 10
attem pts To steamboats,, ana as last resort
he corners patent eyewash that Is only salable IN
the wids OF Asia. The play Is full OF comedy y and
exciting incidents. There Is steamboat race on
the Mississippi river. explosion which causes the
aiuk ing OF a vessel with all on board murder aud
n most ludicrous court scene In which Col. Sellers
displays a capacity for spread eagle oratory that
would put to blush the efforts OF south county
LAWYER The cast ~ the play, as IL will be pro-
duced at Lothrop's Providence Museum next week.
includes Miss Kate Gassford as Laura Hawkins
charles Barringer as Clay Hawkins, and the entire
membership OF Lohrop's Stock Company
Don't forget Morning matinee, "Wednesday.
washing; ;on's Birthday at 10 o'clock. All parts Of
the house 10 cents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
PAWTUXET VALLEY VILLAGES.
Arctic Centre.


The members of the French Republican
Cub. which low has membership of
$50 are preparing for a grand rally and
banauet which will be- held in the near
future i'm this village. Prominent speak.
.rs will be present. ana music for the
occasion will be furnished by a number
OF bands
Natick.
Another case OF scarlet fever was 70.
ported in East Natick yesterday.
The members Of Antonio Council.
Grand Orient. met In Engine Hall Thurs.
day night. a number OF persons were
initiated into the mysteries OF the order.
Centreviile.
Luther and Lucy Cornell have sold "a
William II. Paine Of West Greenwich.
the estate occupied by the Pawtuxet Val.
lev Daily Times for sl0
River Point.
The ladies connected with the Conure.
gational Church. assisted by n number a,
gentlemen connected with the society q,
the church, gave an entertain men
Thursday night. The following program
was rendered. piano duet. Miss 1, Reoch
aud Miss A. Davis; NJ. "Be kind 10 the
moor" Nettie q lies; violin solo. "D,
Periot's first concerto" Oswald Iurba m,
singing, Steppe Qaartette, violin solo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18

WORCESTER. Feb. ls.-rne Waltham-
Worcester polo game at the rink last
evening was one of the finest contests
ever seen here. Five hundred people
were present. The Worcesters scored
two goals in quick order, only to have
the visitors even up matters and tie the
score at the end Of the first half. The
second half was hotly contested ana the
local team had lead OF one goal up 10
within thirty seconds of the time limit,
when Cotter tied the score by great
drive from centre.
The Worcesters went in and scored the
winning goal after playing seven miu utes
overtime, Roberts caging the bal strlk-
ing it in the air from pass by McPeck
Lations and Sword played their posi- ions
In fine style, anti Roberts and McPeck.
with great support from Canavan and
: W hitting, put up the best game OF the
season. Gutter was little slow, put
Wodtke and Hipson played good polo.
Everett blocked we'll The score was ;
Waltham. 3; Worcester, 4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
CORBETT'S MONEY COVERED.
a Match Arranged with Mitchell to Take
Place in December Next.

a Match Arranged with Mitchell to Take
Place in December Next.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-At 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon Pugilist Mitchell and
party met VIM. Brady, Corbett's manager
and party at the office OF the Boston Globe
in the Pulitzer building. Mitchell at opce
covered Corbett's $4,000 deposit for the
match for the heavyweight champion
ship of the world.
Corbett wanted lot OF time. Mitchell
objected to that at first, but he finally de-
termined to accept all the conditions laid
down by Corbett. 1t was arranged that
the fight should take place in the second
week of December next before the club
offering the largest purse. Five ounce
gloves are to be used. Mitchell wanted
to fight in twelve-foot ring. lie wanted
to show that he was not a sprinter. The
24-foot ring, however, was agreed upon.
The fight must be To finish. There
can be no postponement or draw. Mitch
ell named Phil Dwyer as final stakeholder
and he was accepted by Brady.
Brady proposed that they make bet OF
$40, 900 more a side and put up the money
ct once. Mitchell replied that he would
be willing to bet that amount directly 1t
was settled in what club they would fight.
This was agreed to by Brady.
Iater-It is now learned that dispute
arose at the meeting in regard to the di-
vision OF the purse. Brady wanted the
winner to have all the purse, but was will
fng to permit $1,000 OF Il to go to the loser
for training expenses.
Mitchell, however, demanded that the
purse be divided 80 and 20 per cent. Brady
would not agree to this. Brady finally
agreed to let the loser have $500 instead
Of 1900. Mitchell, however, would liste II
to no other agreement than he had stated.
The meeting had to be adjourned until 4
o'clock this afternoon in order TO give
Brady an opportunity TO telegraph to Cor
bett 10 And ont what further concession
he would make.
Corbett's reply came about 10 o'clock
last night. He wired to Brady from 81.
Paul as follows: "If can't whip that
wind bag, don't want a cent. Winner
must take all"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
Intentions to Build.

The following notices OF intentions to
build were received at the city engine
Office during the week ending Feb. IL:
Thomas Francis. Swan street
John Quinn. corner Lilac and Brattle
streets.
Flank n. Young, Eddy street.
T.. L. Baker. Alabama avenue.
Patrick J. Fitzpatrick, corner Brook
and Wickenden streets.
Cassius J. X eeland, Maple street.
Richard Bromley. corner West Park
and Senter streets.
Joseph r. McWeeney. Potter's avenue,
A. Ledur. Valley street.
Daniel +. Grady and wife, Regent
avenue.
Henry L. Tiffany, corner Meeting and
Brown streets
Franz O. SJrenseo, Lisbon street.
John Heaphey. Lydia street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
BROKEN UP.
The Gang of Young thieves at the North
End Annihilated.


End Annihilated.
At last after vigorous efforts the police
OF station have succeeded in breaking
up the gang of petty thieves. who have
been bothering the residents of the North
End for several weeks past. With the
arrest of Matthew Stritch, who was SEN
teuced TO the Providence County Jail for
larceny from barn on Lippitt street re-
Gently, the, downfall OF the gang COM
menced, and yesterday afternoon the
other members of the band we're appre-
hended and taken into custody.
Officer Mckenzie arrested a young man
named Walter Allen, who was snspicioned
as having been concerned in the robbery
of the barn and later young man nam,d d
William Jones WAS arrested by Officers
Nye and Masterson. Both were ar
ranged in the sixth district court this
morning and were sentenced to go days
each at the Providence County Jail.
AS soon as they were arrested the
young men we're questioned closely and
the suspicious as To the identity OF the
persons who have been pulling In the
false fire alarms recently was confirmed.
Allen claimed that young Stritch was
the one " ho had been ringing the alarms,
and Stritch claimed that Allen was the
perpetrator. At any rate, there is no
doubt but that some one OF the gang
was responsible. and action will be taken
by the authorities accord ngly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
SEATING CAPACITY.
which are the Largest Halls In the City OF
Providence

Considerable discussion has arisen at
times over the relative seating caracity
OF the large halls aud Opera houses In
the city and il has been conhd -ntiy
averred that the largest hall would sent
nearly 5000 when all the permanent ana
temporary seats are nlled.
AS matter Of fact. however. there is
not n hall in the city that can nv any pos
sible device be made TO seat $500 people,
AID when audiences of that szs gather
10 greet any distinguished speaker or IA
vorite performer, IL is safe TO say thar
goodly number OF them are occupying
standing room onlv."
The largest seating capacity is at In
faniry Hall, which can seat 2,21l on oc-
caslons like the PaderewskI recital. when
the aisles are nearly obliterated and
nearly all the floor space is filled with
chairs. The regular capacity OF the hall,
rs the plats appear when seals are o.,
sale, Is !, ,7sl, that of the floor being ], 4O4
while less than 400 can be accommodated
In the balconies.
Music Hall is next in seating capacity.
though it is often claimed that IL is
larger than Infantry Hall, because the
galleries are much more ample. Inc
actual floor area, however, Is much
smaller and the hall will seat. inclu>ive
of both galleries, but 2,034 persons. As
Is well Known, tne Sedls are di|auEeu 81
that under ordinary circumstances the
aisles are not very broad and it is not
possible TO add many extra seats in case
of crowded house.
The next largest hall or auditorium in
he city is keith's Opera House. which
seats about 1000. aud when crowded. a
hundred or two more 1t has been sup
posed by many that this opera house was
larger than either Infantry or Music
Hall, but such is not the case, as the
plat shows.
The Providence Opera House seats
1,490. inclusive of both balconies, and IL
seemed when this number WAS given that
il must mean exclusive of the upper bal
cony, which seats about 400. Ii was soon
ascertained that this nu nber was IN
cluded in the whole seating capacity
given.
The Westminster Theatre since its
renovation and enlargement seats about
1900, the Providence Museum $40. Black
stone Hall SCI, and Amateur Dramatic
Hall 3l2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
TWENTY-FIVE BEHIND.


The Bethany Home Is Close Behind t"e
The Rhode Island Bethany Home Is
just twenty two behind the Providence
Salesmen's Association today.
"Hold Your Holt ''-they have queer
names down In Bristol--sent In one
coupon for the Naval Reserve Win tne
hope that it will place the sailors at the
head of the list. His jest is In VAIN.
Several Rood-sized packages VIII place IL
in the lead.
The Elmwood Council is still the leader
and the rider Is unchanged.
Here are some letters:
To the Editor Of the Ne,os
Enclosed find one coupon which you VIII
please credit To the Bristol Naval Reserve.
hope 1t VIII put them e FIRST s place uoiT Sgaih'
Bristol, Feb. II.
To the Editor OF the Neps
Enclosed find 100 coupons for Elmwood
Council. From EDDIE
To the Editor Of the Netos:
Here are thirty-one coupons for the Beth
any Home. Even though the CLUBS seem
indifferent TO the wants OF needy women; we
will keep trying. "
To the Editor ot the Nepc
Please place the thirty-fye coupons en-
closed to the credit Of the Bethany home;r
This is the standing today;
Elmwood Council. No. IL, o. Y. A. NJ
Bristol Naval Reserve.
Providence Salesmen's Association-
X. /. Bethany Home.
Hopeton Bicycle Club.
Mt. Vernon Lodge, No 80. l. u. ". 4.
The Rhode Island Nursery.
Kings Daughters Circle. Auburn;
Loyal Providence Lodge l. q: OF. M. y.
Loyal Women of American Liberty
ST. Joseph's Hospital.
Enterprise Lodge, No. 26 X. OF I.
Anaa an Tribe. Society or Indians
Elmwood Club.
What Cheer Lodge, X. OF L.
Richard Tobin Post, Warren.
Wayland Lodge. No. 30, \. f. ". +.
Canonicus Lodge. No. 3, |. u. ". D.
Ruth Lodge, No. 8, ID. of 4.
The Unlucky 13 Social Club, Riverside
Crescent Lodge. Odd Fellows.
Kickemuit Grange. No. "A. I. OF II.
St Mary's Orphanage, East Providence'
j. c. Nichols Post. IL A. X
Slocum Post, G. A X.
Chepachet Lodge. No II, A: q. U. w.
Providence Police Association.
Providence Y. M. G.. \.
Lincoln Council, No. H. O. u. A. NJ.
The Senate Club, Providence.
McGregor Post. q. A. r.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18

LIFE IN JERUSALEM.
second Lecture on the orient Delivered
by Lydia Mamreon Won iinkIsstein.

Lydia Manreoff Won Finklestein de.
livsred her second lecture on Oriental
sui j.cts at Music Hall last night. Her
subject was Life in jerusalem" which
she treated in a comprehensive manner.
She was attired In the garD OF resident
Of aDc Jerus ,lem and was reinforced
by dozen young men and women, wbo
also wore ths Oriental costume
The lecture took the form of an infor-
NAL talk concerning the Inhabitants OF
Jerusalem and their various manners and
customs. She makes strong picture Of
Eastern life aud the relation OF the Bible
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
At PaMtucket.

PAwTUcKET, Feb. 1s-Brockton got an
awful bad drubbinR last night, being
beaten by the score of six goals to one
less than none, Brockton losing goal on
fouls, although they made none.
1t was a rough contest, Mul Smith
dong most of the slugging He hooked
the ball out OF the cage once. but Duly
eau. hC him at it. The passing or Menard
and Pierce, the centre play of G. Smith
and the goal work of Curley were tine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
Thrown From, n CARRIAGE.

Mrs. EHzi Berry, 90 years of age, fell
from carriage on Weybosset street at
$40 o'clock yesterday afternoon. She
was taken into Buffers pharmacy and
the ambulance was summoned, bat the
woman refused 90 20 20 tue hospital aud
,Vps taken home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
ARRESTED IN NEW YORK.
Francis NJ. Hobart Got 500 From His
stepfather and skipped.

Francis NJ. Hobart. alias Sherman, was
arrested by Detective Sergeant Hickey
at New York, Thursday. The man is
W ented in this city for the larceny Of
500 from his stepfather, Archibald NJ.
McLoughlin.
The man left this city two weeks ago
and on yesterday morning he was re-
mauded for trial at the Tombs Police
Court. Detective Parker went TO New
York last night and will return NTH the
prisoner today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
Editor Remington.

Orville NJ. Remington, for - number OF
years a well-known journalist OF this
city. and for the past hve years engaged
in theatrical pursuits. has abandoned
''the rua |" aud will assume the manag-
ing editorship of the Pawtucket Evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
p,g sb,nment of uubber.

The schooner Annie X. Bishop arrived
here last night. with cargo OF raw rub
Der. valued at $1,000, 600, consigned to the
MooDsocket Bubber Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18
Team 4 Wnn.

Teams and met last night in the
Elmwood Clubs bowling tournament.
Messrs. Curtis and Beamen, OF the latter
team were absent. and they were allowed
the customary 100 per string. Their ab-
sence was felt. The score was as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18

Orient !, the Orient of today; Tue cl'f..
ing lecture "Bedou.us OF the Desert" Will
be given tonight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-18

"Home Sweet Homa," Oswald ingpam;
piano duet, Misses Reoch and Adams.