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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-18


fire purposes. The place is built almost
entirely of unburned brick, though a
few dwellings are of stone.
In Buenos Ayres, Argentine, with 6OO.-
600 population, the houses are almost en-
tirely of brick and stone, there being not
more than LOO frame structures. The
city has paid Fire Department of nearly
200 men, and, being the capital of the re-
public, the tiremen are paid by the State.
The city has three good steam fire en-
gines, with all necessary apparatus.
The city of Havana in 1890 had 2IS. 900
people, and covers only :, OF acres, max
ing nearly 10000 persons to the square
mile. Except in China, so dense popu-
lation is rarely seen. The $1,000 houses
of the city are built of limestone, brick
being used to 4 very limited extent Fires
are of rare occurrence, there being only
filty-five during the year 1890, of which
fifteen only had to be extinguished by
firemen. One hundred and fifty men are
assigned to fire duty only.
Beyrout, Syria, has population of
100000, the buildings all being OF stone
and brick. The town has I35 persons TO
acre of area. There is no Fire DEPART
ment, ana fires are not common. In
case a fire breaks out the whole depend
ence for help rests upon chance volun-
teerS.
The old city of Jerusalem has $1,000
people, and its buildings are all of stone.
There was only one ire in the year 1871.
There is really no water system here. and
when a fire starts the Turkish soldiers
take axes and march out as if they were
going to parade. They never run to
fire. They have at their barracks for use
in the city one tub holding about half
barrel and small pump with about
twenty feet of leather pipe. But this APP
paratus is never used, as they never have
any water. When the soldiers reach fire
they smash up everything they can with
their axes. AS the garrison is changed
every year it is probable that not one OF
these soldiers in hundred ever saw a
fire. y photographers shop burned in
1891 and soldiers stood within forty feet
of it and not even gave an alarm.
In 1891 Bombay had S2l. 764 Inhabitants
and covered l4,246 acres. Most of the
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-18

! Avail of this offer
NOW,
: Because the work of pre-
paratiOn for the Fair has
: begun, and is a part of
its history and full of
present interest and in
: formation.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

Glassell, Rives Il Co., grocers and
cotton factors, Shreveport, are sole
agents for the celebrated Murphy
wagon; also, for the Standard Guano
and Chemical Manufacturing Com
pany; the Northwestern Fertilizing
ssHorse Shoe' Brands; and the Van
Winkle Gin and Machinery Com
pany's Gins, Feeders, Condensers
and Presses. This house also has
on sale the new Automatic Elevator
and Distributor, for unloading seed
cotton aud feeding gins, which is
an improvement as it does not per-
init the cotton to pass through the
fan. A full line of plantation gro.
ceries can always be found at Glas:
sell & Rives', Shreveport.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13
Stop the Talk,

And do more work to build up
your town. l give Is per cent. to
churches and 10 per cent. for street
Improvement of all work | do in my
line. Will any one assist in the
good work 2 Try it! help and you
will help yourselves.
We glory to rejoice! therefore
We glory to succeed!
Get off the moss; put on your
spurs and succeed.
See me! Try me! Give me a
call! GEO. A. WHEELER,
Matchmaker and Jeweler,
Opposite the Livery Stable
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13
An Opportunity.

The New Orleans Weekly Delta
makes an offer that should interest
every reader in this community
They have secured the agency for
Prof. Nichols Business Guide, which
is complete cyelopedia of useful
knowledge, book that the farmer,
the merchant, the clerk and the
head of every household needs to
consult. 1t contains more useful and
valuable information in its 299 pages
than any book published. They pro-
pose to offer this book with their
double number weekly paper at a
price within the reach of all. AS for
their paper it is without a superior
as a weekly in the entire South. 1t
is published tacice a aeeek-104 eight
page papers year. The postage on
them is worth more than the price
on both the paper and the book.
They offer this excellent paper one
year and the above book for the
price of the paper alone, 81 per an
mum. Either the paper or the book
would be cheap at the price of them
both, 81.
In case you are not satisfied with
the book or the paper on receipt ot
the first copy, you can return the
book to the Delta and the money viii
be refunded in full without ques
tion. We trust our readers will taxi
advantage of this offer, which is onl..
good for limited time.
Address the Delta, New Orleans
La. Remember that it only take
81 to secure both the book and tn
Delta for year-provided you orde
| now
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13
Severe Storm.

Paris, Tex, April ia destruc-
tive wind, rain and hail-storm occur
red here this afternoon. Many resi-
dences and one church were wrecked.
Lincoln, Neb., April ia tre-
menduous cyclone struck Nebraska
and Iowa about 8 o'clock this after
noon, doing in some sections great |
damage.
Omaha, Neb., April 1.-THE town
of Akron, Iowa, on the line of Chica-
90, Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway,
thirty miles north of this city,, which
has a population of about 1O,O0O per-
sons, was devasted by cyclone this
afternoon. Shortly after 2 o'clock it
commenced to grow dark, and in
half an hour it was necessary to have
artificial light. About 3 o'clock the
storm struck this place. It was a
regular whirlwind and came from the
northeast Houses were thrown
from their foundations and overturn-
ed and many of them torn to pieces.
Nearly every building in the town
was more or less damaged.
The streets were Uttered with bed
ding and other articles Of household
furniture. Several were killed and
injured.
The storm moved northeast to
southwest. Property loss is estima-
ted at not less than $50,000.
From here the storm swept
through the country to Westfeld, S.
D., and leveled many farm houses
and buildings. Near Westfeld a
an and his wife, name unknown
were killed. The storm crossed the
Missouri river near that place, and
swept across Nebraska to Pago, 12(
miles west of here, destroying muct
property in it's path. At Pago much
damage was done, and Clara Magers
and her child were severely injured
The storm progressed the distance
of 200 miles in an hour and fort,
minutes.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

Mr.. Ben Holman, one of the lead
ing and wide-awake retail merchants
in Shreveport, is offering special in
ducements to every one seeking bar
gains in dry goods, dress goods, nov
elites, boots, shoes, hats, etc. When
in New York recently his selections
were made with care and with the
view of meeting competition from
every quarter both as to quality and
prices. He is now ready to supply the
wants of his friends aud customers
and invites every one to call and see
his selection.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13
Notice.
Shreveport

The friends of low prices will be
glad or sorry to learn to their vel
come and benefit, that high prices
have disappeared since Geo. A.
Wheeler, Practical Matchmaker
and Jeweler, has located in Benton.
To convince yourselves, Call and see
him. Will carry in stock from or
on the 1st July, 1898, full and
complete line of Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry, ETC., at the lowest prices.
Every article sold will he warrented
to be as represented. l am here to
stay and cordially invite ladies and
gentlemen to give me call whether
needing anything in my line or not.
Respectfully,
GEO A. WHEELER.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13
Personal Paragraphs.

Thanks to our kind neighbor, Mrs.
J. P. Creswell, for mess of nice fish.
Mrs. J. W. Jeter, of Brownlee, was
the guest of Mrs. L. A. Brownlee
Tuesday.
Misses Emmette and Lima Tidwell !
were pleasant visitors at the Banner
Office Tuesday evening.
Miss Louise Jeter, daughter of Mr..
J. w. Jeter, of Brownlee, was the
guest of Miss jamie Cabeen Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Elliott and wife, of Alabama,
and Messrs. G. B. and W. M. Wilson,
of ward 5, were in town on business
Monday.
Mr.. W. w. Bradford, of Green
wood, is the guest of his son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ.
Vaughan.
Hons. J. H. Shepherd and E. H.
Randolph, of Shreveport, were in our
town this week attending to some
legal business.
A happier man than Mr.. G. B.
Wimbish, of Brownlee, is hard to
find. He is the smiling papa of fine
ten pound boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Thompson, of
Cottage Grove, and Mrs. r. E. Adger,
of Rush Point, visited relatives in
Benton Saturday and Sunday.
Justice H. Barnacastle and Mr.. G..
A. Wasson, OF Haughton, and Messrs.
j. A. and L. r. Bumgardner, of ward
5, we're among our visitors yesterday.
Mai d. A. Davidson, Messrs. N.
W. and J. M. Sentell, of Collinsburg;
W. c. Hughes, of Hughes Spur; j.
Birdwell, of Vanceville, and W. T.
Norman, teacher of a public school
near Lays Springs, were in town last
Saturday.
Captain W. J. Hughes, of Rocky
Mount; Messrs. Fl. J. Lenoir, of Kal
amazoo plantation; ". L. Foster, o:
Shreveport; John Fl. Harmon, O.
Caddo parish; I. NJ. Demoss, of wa! {
4; L. E. McGill and W. j. Linson, o
! Roberta, were on our streets Monday
Mr.. r. S. Stovall, for many years
citizen of Benton, bade goodbye tx
=, his many friends here LIST Sunday
and left for his boyhood home il
Limestone county, Texas. Mr.. Stoval
has sold his grocery business to MI
E. A. Gryder, who succeeds him, AM
will make his future home in Texas
II The following named gentleme
were among the visitors to our tow
J. Tuesday: Justice Geo. A. Moore, c
Bellevue; DIR. W. L. Dickson, Rus
; Point; Messrs. S. N. Arnold, Vance
vile; Walter E Ivy, Hayti plantation
w. F. Buckelew, Shreveport; W. 4
Aartin, Corner plantation; I. FL. Ma
tin, Dixie; L. P. Peyreux, Crescel
l. plantation.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13
ARE YOU INTERESTED
In Low Prices? Ifso, Read the List
of Bargains for this Week at
Henry Dreyfuss G. Sons.

so rolls mating at S5 so per roll
of 40 yards.
l25 pairs ladies' kid button shoes
at 81 30; regular 81 quality.
l case checked nansook at &c; reg
ular price 10c.
30 dozen all linen huck towels
125c; regular price 25c.
80 dozen all linen huck towels,
22x46, at 25c; regular price 40c.
10 peices turkey red damask, 5e
inches wide, at 25c.
80 dozen boys shirt waists at 25c.
so dozen boys shirt waists at 45c
Boys knee pants, all sizes, at 25c
Boys knee pants, all sizes, at 55c
l case challies, beautiful stS les, al
&c; worth 15c.
so dozen ladies' ribbed vests a.
15c; sold everywhere for 35c.
We have just opened lot of boys
kilt skirts, also kilt suits in wasl
material, at very low prices.
HENRY DREYFUss & Son,
Shreveport
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

Shreveport, La, April 7.-Yester-
day while out riding in hack with
his wife and son Judge R. c. Drew
of Minden met with painful acci-
dent near Hughes Spur, Bossier par
ish. The hack came in contact with
stump, throwing the Judge out and
dlslocating one of his ankles. His
wife was thrown against the front
seat of the vehicle and was injured
about the face.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

See card of Messrs. Goldstein,
Rose & Co., Shreveport, dealers in
groceries, produce, canned goods,
fruit, &c. They deal in the best ar
ticles in their line and will give you
complete satisfaction at lowest mar
ket prices. Their immense sales
permit them to keep their stock al
ways supplied with fresh goods.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

Mrssrs. Whited u Wheless, of
Shreveport, manufacture all grades
and styles of rough and dressed
lumber, sash, doors, blinds, mould
ings, Sc, that compare favorably
with imported articles in quality
and lead them in prices.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13
THE KAHN DRY GOODS CO.,
Limited.

The ruling principle of this house
is to sell only reliable goods and at
the lowest possible profit. We will
offrr tomorrow and during this
week special bargains in
Spriug and summer dress goods,
Wash goods, white goods,
House furnishing goods,
Ladies' muslin underwear,
Laces of every description,
Embroideries, Fosters kid gloves,
silk gloves and mitts.
In parasols we have large lot
which we are ready to sacrifice.
Berkley cambria muslin we offer
at 99c; any quantity.
We keep the largest and best as
sortment of mattings and carpets.
Also linolinen and floor oil cloth.
We are sole agents for the cele-
brated Palica common sense trunks.
We invine the public to call.
The Kahn Dry Goods Co., Limited
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

DR.. Chas. @. McCloud, Dentist,
Shire veport, fills the most sensitive
teeth without pain. Teeth extracted
without pain. Gold crowns on old
roots or broken down teeth, good as
new. Write for engagements, as
time is always taken up days ahead.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

Every one wants to know why it is
Carstarphen & Co. are selling so
many goods, while others are doing
nothing. The answer is, they are
selling their goods at least 25 per
cent cheaper than any other house in
the parish.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13
For Sale.

$4,000 Brick.
$50 Fire Brick.
One lot of Lumber-been used for
scafolding.
One Force Pump. Can be attach
ed to windmill.
One lot of stone for steps, 7x13.
Apply at once to
GIBSON & OLIFF,
New Court House, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

Mrs. Minnie N. Caldwell, widow of
the late DR.. William Beverly Cald-
well, Jr., has given the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary real
estate in Louisville worth over $780,
OOo to endow the residency of the
seminary, in memory of her husband.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13
GOaaStNbEe'S Sale.
homas Lyles va. Miles johnson.

Thomas Lyles vs. Miles Johnson.
In Justice j. 2. Gleas0n's Court, Ward No. ,,
Bossier parish, Lt.
DIV virtue of IA writ of fieri fariIa tn me direct
ID ed from the Hon. j. z. Gleas0n's Justieo
Court, ward 5, Bossier parish La, / have
seized and will proceed to sell to the last and
highest bidder, for cash, at Midway. La,
on Saturday, April %, 1893, the following
described property, to-wit:
The west half Of the northwest quarter Ot
section Sc. township u North, range II West.
Said property seized in the above entitled
suit, and will be sold 10 pay and satisfy tic
sum of S151 IL and all cost
]. NJ. MONTGOMERY, Constable.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

A tri-weekly mail service has been
established between this place and
Midway, which will begin on next
Monday. Mails will depart and ar
rive on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays,
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

Bossierites visiting Shreveport
should put up their stock at the
Union Mule and Horse Market with
Mr.. John Caldwell, corner Texas
and Levee streets. The best of care
is given to stock, and at the most
reasonable rates.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

Hawiatha, Kan, April 11.-Meager
dispatches received here late tonight
from the southern part of Kansas
state that cyclone passed over that
part of the State and that three towns
Willis, Everest and Powhattan, were
laid in ruins.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

Get prices from Carstarphen & Co.
before buying elsewhere, and you
will save money.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13
Notice.

j. H. Nattin } No. 374s.
vs. District Court, BOssier
His Creditors. Parish, La.
Notice is hereby given that meeting of the
~ Creditors of John H Nattin will be held
at my office, in the town Of Benton, La, on
May 10th, 1893, at II o'clock, NJ to deliberate
upon the mat tier of the cession filed in my Office
by said Nattin.
Witness the Hon J.T Watkins, Judge Of
our said Court, this April II 1893.
b A. KELLY,
Clerk and ex-officio Notary Public.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

There will be preaching by Rev.
P.H. Hrnscly at Banks Chapel,
near Cottage Grove, next Sunday.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

Bossier District Court, Judge j. L.
Watkins presiding, has been in ses,
sion since Monday
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

See card of MIR E. A. Gryder in
another column. He deals in the
best brands of liquors, cigars, &c /,
and his terms are low.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13
New To-Dav.
Notice.

A II contractors, mechanics, labOrers and
N furnishers of material, who hold any
claims against the new Court House recently
built at Benton, Bossier parish, La, and who
expect to hold the Police Jury or the Parish
of 'Bossier responsible therefor, will present
their claims to the Police Jury of Bossier Par
ish at or before its next meeting, which will
convene on May 9th. 1898
E. S. DORTCH,
President Police Jury.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

Mr.. L. J. Jones, carpenter, who
recently worked on the Court house
at this place, was burned to death in
the Texas hotel fire in Shreveport
Sunday morning.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

SHREVEPORT BARGAIN HOUSE.
gThe Fair" 5 and 10 cent Store
Hmm il IN when in the city.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

Carstarphen Il Co. are selling hats
25 DER cent. cheaper than any other
house in Benton.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13
Price of Subscription, in Advance.

RuyYoUR STOVES at ''The Fair"
sot Texas street, Shreveport.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

Inst received nice line of dress
Goods, at Carstarphen & Co.'S.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

This years taxes on real estate in
New York yield S2S,OO0,O0O to the
city treasury.
The Bossier banner., 1893-04-13

You can always get pure drugs
from the Benton Drug Company.
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IT is sMoKHLEss AND NoIsELEss.
A New Explosive to DO Used as a Substitute
for Gunpowder.

for G~unpowder.
BERLIN, April A commission of ar
oillery experts has been testing for several
days at Jueterbogl, a new explosive in
tended to replace ultimately gunpowder in
ghe German army.
The explosive is q brown, fatty substance
Of the consistency Of frozen oil when ex-
posed in ordinary temperature, retaining
ohis consistency up to 112 degrees Fahren-
heit. A shock or a spark does not set it
OFF. When used in guns the explosion is
obtained through contact with another
chemical compound.
The explosion is almost unaccOmpanied
by smoke, and the d|etonation is iucousid-
cradle. The recoil is slight, even when the
heaviest charges are used. The explosive
does not heat the metal sufficiently to
cause difficulties in the way of rapid firing,
and cartridges once used are easily IeGlled.
For the present rifle (model Of 1889 the
new compound is not available, but if fu-
5urs tests be as satisfactory as the present
ones IL viii be introduced generally in the
artillery branch Of tine service.
-Four models Of new army rifles having
many advantages over the rifle now in use,
have passed successfully the trials of the
small arms inspectors. The inventor of all
four is DR.. Weiss, of the Gera dynamite
factory,
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THE HAzLEroN MIME DISASTER.
Three Unfortunate Men Still Entombed
Below the Surface.

Three Unfortunate Men still Entombed
Below the Surface.
HAzELToN, Pa, April At has been
ascertained that three men are in the
mines. They are Thomas Hudson, w. l..
Trembath and Richard Williams. The
latter is dead beyond a doubt. There is a
faint possibility that the other two may be
rescued alive.
The report that three of the men res
cued yesterday afternoon had died, was
later found to be untrue, although several
are suffering from broken arms, dislocaUed
shoulders, and minor bruises, the injuries
OF one are considered dangerous.
The accident, it is believed, was due to a
mistake in the surveys. 1t is almost q
repetition Of the |Jeauesville horror, though
with more fortunate results.
The escape Of the 20 men from the mine
is miraculous. The search for the missing
men is being pushed vigorously and it is
expected that they viii be found by to-
night.
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THINK THEY WILL WIN.
The New York Clothing Cut
tiers Confident.
WAY STRIKE TO AlD THEM.

The Crisis in the Struggle Between the
Manufacturer and Cutters Likely to be
Reached within Twenty-Four Hours
Tailors to Meet Tonight to Discuss the
Sympathetic Strike Question.
NEW York, April At is now conf
IDENTIFY expected that the crisis in the strug-
gle between the locllcd-ou clothing cutters
and the Clothing Manufacturers Associa-
ton, win be reached before tomorrow
night. when the crucial test of the strength
of the contending parties will have reached
a climax, and one or the other must sue
cumb and acknowledge the other the vic
tor. The cutters allege they are confident,
and q meeting of the executive board of the
United Brotherhood Of Tailors will be held
in Walhalla hall tonight when it is ex-
pected that II 900 tailors will respond to a
request from the cutters and united gar
ment workers and at once go u on a
| sympathetic strike.
About 800 men met yesterday in Bee
thovou hall to discuss the situation Of the
lockout. The greatest secrecy prevailed
aud no one was permitted to enter without
a special pass. 1t was generally under
stood that it would be decidedat this meet
ing whether to call upon the brotherhood
of Tailors for assistance. The rumor that
the Knights of Labor and members of the
American Federation of Labor are to unite
is generally denied by the officers Of both
organizations.
A mass meeting Of tailors and contract
ors will be held in Cooper Union to night
to protest against the injunction served
upQn the off ,prs of the American Fedora
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NAY RAVE BEEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


AAc bAShhibAlp AfahttEat asses a IAuaL-
ing Mast.
New York, April 4.-Iuterest in the
mysterious fate of the White Star line
freighter Naronic was re-awakened upon
the arrival Of the British ship Trafalgar,
Of Glasgow, dl5y-two days out from Rio
Janeiro.
The Trafalgar came by way of the Della
ware 0reakwuCer. The captain reported
that on March 27 while in the gulf svream
he passed the floating mast of a large sized
vessel. The mast was entire and the Ira
falgar passed near enough to it so that the
officers determined with certainty that the
timber and cordage had not been long in
the water.
In shipping circles it is not thought i'm
probable that the WrgCkag5 is from the
missing Naronic. The size and shape of
the mast give color to this belief, and fur
Their reports fran ships sailing in the course
taken by the Trafalgar are awaited with
interest.
The British steamship Kolpino from Lon
don arrived ia this port yesterday morning,
and her captain reports that in latitude
1914 north, longitude If. 38 west, he passed
part of the hull Of % wooden vessel with
eighteen large iron knees standing eight
feet out Of the water. The vessel is a ter
rible obstruction to navigation, and a vessel
coming in contact with her would almost
surely founder.
On Thursday last the Kolpiuo passed a
white caual-boat bottom up in latitude
Aba north, longitude 6l.14 west.
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MoNTRosE, April 4-Bire broke out in
Lyman's confectionery and before being
brought under control destroyed tho hard
ware store OF Sayrs q Shafer, restaurant
OF George Grifis, and two meat markets.
All dvo buildings were burned to the
ground. Loss over $50, 900. The ire or
tginatsd from a defective Que.
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ia - 80 to - -.

ATLANTA, Gal, April Alma Wooten,
who murdered Matte Moore, is ia Jail
here, She has nothing to say i'm Ler de-
Tense, further cham chat ''l.aJ..e told lies
on me, and Z had made up my mind not 10
stand il amy longer. / did NOT intend TO
Kin her when shot her, but that's all
OAnr LuM.n
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 4.-The wife Of
Ostrun Broi ht, a drunken laborer, died
here q few days ago, leaving seven little
children, all under his care, BroighJ im-
mediately began d.7posing of his olspriugs
by giving them to married couples 70 adopt
upon receipt of So for each child. The au-
thorities threaten to prosecute the father.
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PUTNAM, Conn, April 4.-Joseph Du-
mas, a French lad, fourteen years Old, when
standing on the track was run over by six
box cars. Being small and keeping his
presence of mind he managed to avoid the
wheels, but the last car broke his leg. He
was also quite badly bruised about the body
and face, being rolled over by the cars, 1t
is expected that he viii recover.