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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-10-21
TO FILL HIGH POSITIONS.
The Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows Elects
Its Officers.

The Statesman says: At yester-
days session of the grand lodge of
the Odd Fellows of this state the
following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing years:
Grand Master ID. w. Higgins,
of Haley.
Deputy Grand MASTER. M.
Howe, of Lewiston.
Grand Warden-N. G. Price, of
Pocatello.
Grand Secretary-A. X. Steunen-
berg, of Caldwell
Grand Treasurer-John Lemp. of
Boise.
The contest for the representa-
tlveship was prolonged and ex.
citing one. The delegates were
pretty evenly divided between G.
c. Patton, NJ. B. Gwinn, P. NJ.
Bruner, F. B. Willis and Fred Ep-
stein and it required number of
ballots to determine the choice.
There was also something of a
struggle for the grand mastership.
There were three candidates, j. NJ.
Howe, Tim Driscoll and D. w.
Higgins. All three men developed
considerable strength, but Mr.. Fig.
gins was finally selected to fill that
high position in Odd Fellowship,
MIR. Howe securing second place.
The delegates yesterday morning
on the invitation of Governor
Mcconnell paid visit to the pen
'tentiary. They were all surprised
at the wonderful transformation
that has taken place there in the
last six months. 1t is expected
the Grand Lodge will conclude the
business of the session today.
GROWTH OF THE ORDER.
Grand Representative Patton
said yesterday, the growth Of Odd
Fellowship in Idaho had been phe-
nomenal. The Grand Lodge was
organized in this city with five sub
ordinate lodges represented. Now
there are A subordinate lodges, "a
Rebek h organizations, Is Encamp-
ments and 3 Cantons, embracing a
membership of over 5000.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-10-21
LET THEM HAVE EXPERIENCE

Whatever private views the TR1-
BUNE may hold on the subject,
there is no gainsaying the fact that
a sentiment is rapidly growing in
the west against further filibuster-
ing in the Senate. People are ar
irving at the desperate conclusion
that any condition is preferab BILE to
this continued uncertainty, sus.
pense and anxiety. The whole con.
tention now seems to have turned
on a principle of government with
which money has nothing to do.
1t is whether or not the majority
shall rule We believe we do not
misstate the feeling by saying
there is growing disposition to let
the majority have their way and
lake the responsibility. Every
body sees that argument is utterly
at an end, even to the point of
physical endurances. The great
ajority of the House, the major
ity of the Senate, the determined
policy Of the executive and
three fourths of the people seem to
demand repeal, the minority are
almost ready to permit the major.
ity to enjoy the ruin they 80 assid-
uously court. We believe that the
west can better withstand the dis.
astrous consequences than can the
east. And, perhaps, after all, it
would be well to adopt President
Cleveland's sentiments and give
them an object less. Let them
learn by experience that there
is something more to bimetal-
lism than the mere selfish in
terests of silver miners. 1t be-
gins to look as though nothing
but experience will educate the
people of the east, and seeing that
they are 80 sorely in need of en-.
Iightenment it may be best to give
them the experience We thin k
the lesson will leave an impression
that will not be eradicated in twenty
generations.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-10-21

On another page will be found
an extract from the Nampa Leader
which gives a very clear idea of
the methods pursued by the canal
companies. The contract entered
into by the canal people to furnish
water is noticible in that it does
not give any warranty that water
Mill BE furnished. They sin: u
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-10-21

impossible to indulge them. On
the whole, though, this is q bright,
wide-awake community and sucep-.
tible Of rapid progress. There is
not another town in the state that
has kept up in the last six months
like this one has. It has been moving
steadily onward all the time and
that is saving great deal. When
we consider the comparatively I'M
developed condition of the sur
rounding country and contemplate
what its condition in a few years
must be, we may form some ade-
quate idea of Caldwell's future. We
don't mean the dim and distant, but
that time which will come about in
the next few years, say four or five.
To say that it's population will
double in the next two years is a
conservative statement and with
that increase of population the
business will more than quadruple,
because the advancement of the
country surrounding will be more
rapid proportionately than that of
the town. The country hereafter
will force the growth of the city.
This is sure to happen and nothing
can prevent it except change of
Of spirit comes over the people of
Caldwell and drives them to mar
rowness, jealousy and apathy. In
ternal causes may interrupt our
progress, but we hope that they
will not arise. Under normal con-
ditions Caldwell will soon be the
city.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-10-21

agree 10 furnish wafer proVlOeO
they can do so conveniently, while,
on the other hand, they bind the
purchaser hand and foot. We
think, though, that the state con-
stitution provides a measure of
protection to the purchaser, in SO
far as prohibiting the corporations
from wilfully depriving settlers.
But serious question would arise
should the canal property pass into
the hands of the mortgages. The
Leader tells US of a canal which is
mortgaged at 100000. That, no
doubt, is first mortgage and all
sales of water rights are subject to
it; that is to say, that in case OF
foreclosure, the first mortgage would
have to be satisfied regardless of
other interests. We may suppose
foreclosure and sale which will
pass the whole property into the
hands of third person. Now the
question arises, what is to become
of the water privileges which we're
purchased by settlers subject to
the, original mortgage? Would
not those settlers water rights
stand in the same position as a
second mortgage? Or to put it
plainly, the settlers would get
what there was left after the first
mortgage had been satisfied, and if
it took all the canal property to
make satisfaction, the people who
have purchased water rights from
the mortgagors would get nothing.
On grounds Of public policy, the
courts might hold to reversal of
the common principle, and oblige
successors in interest to fulfill the
original obligations, and we think
that the state constitution covers
the point. But on everyhand is
the prospect of long and expensive
litigation, which to the settler is
far from encouraging. The Leader,
also makes remarkable showing
of the usurous earnings of the COM
parties. One would think that they
might be we'll satisfied with annual
rentals, but that system is not
rapacious enough for their appe-
tites. Let US do a little simple
figuring. A settler buys 100 inch
water right and gives note secured
by mortgage in payment. The
amount is $1,000; the interests ten
per cent. That water right, so
called, never cost the canal com.
pany one cent. However, they are
not squeamish on points of moral
integrity. Well, the settler seeds
one hundred acres in order to en-
ploy his water. At the end of the
year, he pays 500 or $3.50, as the
case may be, rental, and 800
interest. The rental is supposed TO
pay current expenses and interest
on the investment, now what is the
other 800 for? The simple fact is
that the canal companies sell at
the rate of ten dollars an inch
something they do not own and
never did own. If that is not rob-
berry, piracy is benevolence.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-10-21
SPECIAL SESSION.

A movement, more or less sim
cere, has been started to have the
state legislature convened in ex-
traordinary session. One would
think that the sample of extraordi-
nary sessions now confronting the
nation would deter the most un-
scrupulous from an attempt to
duplicate it. But if we in Idaho
could get our statesmen together
again, public interest would cease
to center at Washington. For the
Lords sake let's keep our aggrega-
ton in allowance though, until all
the foreign visitors to the Worlds
Fair 60 home. But, seriously, can
any good be derived from an extra
session? The ostensible purpose is
to extend or remit payment of
taxes. That is q benevolent OBJ
ject and if practicable is worthy of
consideration. However, the con-
sequences of general remission or
extension of taxes must be taken
into consideration Nearly every
county in the state is bonded and
the interest on bonds falls due on
the first of January. Without rev.
enue there would be default
which would entail expensive
and continuous litigation. The
state would necessarily be involved
in the same difficulty. In addition,
state and county warrants, which
already have deprecated ruinously
would become practically worthless
and every public employee would
suffer accordingly. This, however
might be considered a matter of
minor importance; yet it works
injustice. Next, what would be-
come of the public schools? 1t is
quite evident that without revenue
they could not be maintained.
Added to all this is the expense of
the session itself, which, at con
sentative estimate would not fall
short of $4,000 to $4,000 But
there are still other considerations.
Many legislators, for the states
good. have left the state and some
with the same effect have died,
hence, in some counties, special
elections must be held, entailing
great expense, and still, behind it
all, there isn't particle Of assur-
ance that any relief would be
derived. Who would undertake to
vouch for a legislator body that
refused to apportion representation
to newly created counties, and
refused to reduce the state levy
when it was clearly shown and
repeatedly urged that the levy was
greatly in excess of requirements?
Is it reasonable to suppose that
any good can come now from
body which became notorious for
its incapacity and corruption?
There are many important subjects
requiring judicious legislative at
attention, bat the unhappy con-
dition which confronts this state
is an urgent demand for leg
islation and no competent power
to accomplish it. We hope the
people will be able to find
redress by some other means. An
extra session of the legislature
would be terrible and lasting in
A,of,op
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-11-18
TWO HOMICIDES.

Occurrences of the past week have
done much to disturb the prestige
long enjoyed by this parish for
quiet and l~aw.abiding citizens. On
Saturday night at q negro collation.
and bazaar on Mrs. s. E. Huf's
plantation, a row occurred between
Simon Frost, a young negro, and a
preacher named johnson, which
resulted in Frost pulling his pistol
and shooting Johnson three times
while he was seated at a table.
Frost made his escape but on the
following morning Deputy Sherifs
Lyons and Hebert and Tom Plow-
den corralled the coon at his father
in laws, Wash Willis, about six
miles west of town and brought
him to Jail where he now lies await
ing the action of the grand jury.
Tuesday morning about IL o'clock
Mr.. Pierce, a young man recently
from Avoyelles parish who has been
managing on Mr.. Bagley's Lyons
plantation became involved in a
difficulty with a negro named
Henry Prince a son of Steven Prince,
and dnring the scufls he pulled his
pistol and fred, killing the negro
almost instantly. Deputy Sheriff,
L. Odilon Broussari, arrested Mr..
!, Pierce a few hours later at the
store of Paul T.. Terrier on the
Ramsey plantation and lodged him
in Jail.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-11-18
THE LARGEST SHOW
ON EARTH.
Coming Inn An it's Emtiresy-The
29d Season OF Sells MrOaha
ers Enormous United
Shows.

The great outdoor field of tented
entertainment is now substantially
occupied by but two homogeneous,
aud Sells Brothers are 'eQuai parts
ners" in the division. In fact, in
the exclusive possession. Of many
rare creatures and noted performers;
they hold first place, and their visit
to New Iberia. La. OH Saturday.
Nov. 25th; is surprisingly rich in
well.fouuded promises Of elaborate
and enjoyable entertainment. Their
Roman Hippodrome, Wild Moorish
Caravan and Spectacular Pilgrim.
age to Mecca; enormous Menagerie,
Triple Circnses, Tropical Aquarium,
Royal japanese Troup. Circus Of
the Sahara, Aviary, Caravan of
trained Animals, Arabian Nights
Entertainments, and Superb Fairy
land Street Parade, contain morn
than enough strange sights, thrilling
races, sensational acts and glowing
pageauts for . whole carnival week.
Nor does mere quantity Danish quail
ity from the Colossal tents. Such
features as the pair Of Lilipu.iau
Cattle, the flock OF Ossriches, the
Hairless Horse and the pair Of
giant HippopotaBi are not TO DO
found elsewhere. The coliseum
contents are Of the most exciting
character, the performances pbeno-
menal, and the fun epidemic. Make
ready for a glorious holiday. Ez-
cursion rates on all railroads. The
big dollar show. and Soc admission
only.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-11-18

to continue the horse service for
four years more, we we're forced 10
the position Of declining to any
longer perform the service.
It certainly seems to me that in~
stead Of crediting as with a desire
to make matters as disagreeable az
possible to gain our point, yon
should give us some credit for car.
rying this mail some ten months al
a nominal rate, our sole and only
object in so doing being to save The
people of Abbeville any inconven.
fence.
We feel that we have been very
patient in this matter and my object
in writing you this rather lengthy
communication is TO place yon and
through you the citizens Of your
city, in full possessions Of the facts.
in order that our company may not
be unjnstly blamed.
Yours truly.
]. KRUfTsCHNITT,
President.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-11-18

Widow Louis Jacquet! She is
now working for q living as a SER
veGt in a private family in the Bird
District. This woman, it will be
remembered, about a year ago, was
robbed of about $4,000, and SO far
no clue to the thieves. She kept a
grocery at the corner of Ursulines
and Tonti streets. Perhaps some OF
the Chicago detectives will be able
to unearth neutrality-suspicious.,
catch the thief. Of course, it il
needless TO expect to get any of the
money. All that 10 presumed To
have been divided up already.-City
Item.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-11-18
Timber Caslture Notice.
Land Office at New Orleans, I
Nov. IA. 1893. !

hottie is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make 6nas
proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Clerk Of the Dist. Court Ut
Abbegille. La, on Thursday, Dec
%, 1893, viz:-Philosie Vincent
who made Timber Culture appii.
cation No. 385 for then IL Of N W
IA Of Sec. %, Tp. u r g.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said landt
vicious sorbet, Duplessin Ira
han, Demosthane Prahan, Reuy
Trahan. All OF the parish of YER
million, La.
G. Nc. D.. BRUMBY.
Register
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-11-18
Tax Notice.

Notice ia hereby given that the Tax
Rolls for the year 1893 have been deposited
in my Office land that the taxes assessed
for said year are set forth i'm the said rOlls
now on file in my Office and in the Office OF
the Recorder of this parish. that they are
the 3lst day of December. 1893. and will
draw Q per cent. per month interest from
that date, according to the provisions OF
section 40 of act No. % of 1885, until paid,
or the property be sold in accOrdanc with
article 2lO of the Constitution.
e. LEBLANC,
Con. and Tax Col.
Nov 11-Q2
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-11-18
The Louisiana Exhibit at
The Fair

Paris, ILL.,, Press.
"The following sketch taken from
the columns Of the Black Diamond
will be of interest to our readers
from the fact that the subject was at
one tim e a resident Of this city and
will be remembered by many of our
elderly people:
With the possible exception of
Montana and Cape Colony, the one
with a silver statue, the other with
diamond washing as attractions
no mineral exhibit in the Depart
ment of Mines, attracts more visitors
than does that Of Louisiana. Mr..
Sam H. Houston has been in charge
Of this exhibit from its installation,
in fact the minerals exhibited were
all or nearly all discovered and col
lected by MI. Houston. he has for
years been the recognized head of
geological research in his state, and
is a ~mineralogist of wide experience.
The Black Diamonds representative
has been 10 the Mining Building
nearly every day since the EXPOSE
ton opened, and. barring a few days
recently when the Colonel was seri-
ously i'll, has found him not only at
his post, but industriously active in
setting forth the mineral resources
and advantages of his State. No
state could be better represented, SO
far as personal effort aud conduct is
concerned than Louisiana has been
in the department of mines and
mining, and the Black Diamond as
the recognized journalistic represen.
tatixe of this department would fall
short of its duty if it did not speak
10 terms OF highest praise of Col.
Houston and his labor. To view of
the unfortunate, not to use a stronger
descriptive term, chickering's and
shallow personalities which have
characterized the work and conduct
of the Louisiana board of commits
sioners-chieAy confined to the state
commissioner, who out of self respect
it seems, recently resigned, and to
lady members of the board. the PEG
pie of Louisiana should feel especially
proud of the dignified and able rep
resentation Mr.. Houston has given
them in the department of mines.
The mineral exhibit embraces thirty
three varieties, including six kinds oil
marble, rock salt and chalk. The
latter attracts much attention from
informed visitors, owing to the fact
that but few deposits known to exist
in this country and these r small.
The deposit discovered by Mr.
Houston 10 the northern part o
Louisiana underlies an area LOG
miles in length, from northwest &c
southeast; the width from east te
west not known, and the prospecting
drill has shown it to be l,0ll feet il
thickness. Commercially. when de
veloped, this deposit will be wortt
millions of money"
dkR AkE m 4
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-11-18

The poop e of Louisiana owe it to
our State 3 honor and good name to
blot out the pe~oitentiarY Lease
Shreveport Progress.
The Ranger is with you Brother
Hicks. The p%enitentiary lease is a
disgrace, and should be abolished.
This paper has for many years
denounced this sole surbiding relic
of reconstruction barbarity and
misrule, and we believe a vote on the
question by the journalists Of the
State will decide the penitentiary
lease must go. Let's have it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-11-18

Mrs. Potts Whose husband has
just returned from an alleged Iect-
ure)-I'm 80 sorry I couldn't 60
with you, dear. Did you have a full
house? Old Jack Potts, absently and
.gloomily-Not . thing higher, than
.deuces the whole evening Buffalo
Times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-11-18
John Mccormick, editor and pro
prietor OF the Lake Charles Com

mercial, died after a lingering
illness, in that city on Nov. 8, 1893.
The deceased was o native of st.
Landry and aged So years. He was
truly a good man. Gentle as a
woman in all his outward demeanor,
his heart harbored no malice but
was brave and loyal to its last
throb. he leaves a wife and ten
children to mourn his death. But
he had so lived that when the 6nal
summons came he met it undinch-
iogly like one Who wraps the
drapery of his couch about him and
lies down to pleasant Dreams
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-11-18

The war in Brazil goes merrily
on, and the revolutionists OCCASION
ally lombard Rio de Janciro.
Piexoto has been buying vessels 10
the United States and England, in
order to fern O navy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-11-18
BUCKLENS ARNICA SALVE.

Tho Best Salve in world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheuus
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, aud ali Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t 10 guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box for sale by N.
G. Young and A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-11-18
NoY.1l-93

Rayne is just now in the throves
OF a.factional squabble over the re.
moval of the public school building.
Messrs. r. j. @. Bull and Well,
man Bradford are the "heroes 10 the
strife"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-11-18
Positions Guaranteed.

Money can be deposited in bank, for
tuition, until position is secured. Send
for ~ page catalogue of Draughon's
Consolidated Practical Business Col
lege, Nashville, Tenn. ANo vacation.
Enter anytime. (Mentim this paper. J
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-11-18
The Rai5road and the Mails.

| EIIC ACbbCl vi I4Ip M NbLGSLkiilLpS 1So
eral manager ofthe Southern Pacific,
in reply to certain structures regard
ing the reported position of the
railroad authorities touching the
question of carrying the mails from
Abheville to New iberia.
Our readers are doubtless familiar
with the fact hal our worthy
confrere of the New Iberia Enter
prise in discussing the matter said
the trouble was due to some friction
between Eraste Nouton, the con.
tractor. and the railroad authorities"
Knowing full we'll that Mr.. Mou.
ton had tried his utmost to throw up
his contract and allow the railroad
to carry it out we were positive he
was not to blame. The railroad
refused to carry the mails any longer
for him as an accommodation. 1t
was the current report that this was
done in order TO bring the Post,ofice
authorities to time, and as a piece of
news we published this rumor. We
have no desire to misrepresent or
injure any one, least Of all the
Southern Pacific Railroad.
But DOW that the railroad is to
carry the mail for pay after Dec. Is,
would it not be a graceful recogni-
ton Of its friends and patrons here
for the railroad to carry 1t for Mr.
Mouton as before the little unpleas.
a~ntuess?!"
Houston, Tex, Nov. 9, 1898.
W. ?. Edwards, Esq
Lessee Meridional, Ahbeville, La.
Dear Sir:-In your edition Of
Nov. 4th, notice an item bearing
on the action Of the | & Y. r. r.
Co, in declining TO carry the mil
to AbheviIle any longer. In it you
use the following language:
1T is reported that the railroad
wants $500 a year for carving the
mails and the Government not APP,
pearing disposed to do so, the rail-
road proposes to make it as disa-
greeablc as possible until they gain
their point"
You are laboring under an en-
tirely erroneous impression and do
the railroad company an injustice.
| do not think it your intention to
do this and therefore beg leave to
give you our side of the controversy,
to lay before your readers.
The Iberia & VermiIion Railroad
Co., was opened for business on
December 18th, 1892 and from that
time up to the present we have done
everything in our power to induce
the post Office department to let US
carry the mail, but without success.
You say it is reported that We want
$500 q year for carrying the mails.
A rail road company has nothing to
say as to what it is to receive for
carrying the mails. The United
States revised statutes fix the COM
~pensation to be paid rail roads
according to the weight of mail
carried per diem. and if mail is sent
over any rail road line no more is
paid by the department than author.
ize6 by law, regardless Of the wishes
of the rail road company.
For your information and that OF
! your patrons | would say that the
} compensation that the department
would be required to pay the |. &
V. r. r. could not exceed a max
imum of $42.75 per mile per annum,
or a sun about one half that reported
as wanted by the rail road company.
In proof of the correctness of the