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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-04-08

Total IA above $780,. 30
Police Juror Arthur Liable was arl-
thOrized to advertise and sell at public
sale, the Contract for building Il h idge
across POinte Claire COulee, Oh way
leading to the woods. said road having
been donated to the Parish.
Mr. Jacob Schnerpr was appointed
Road 0verseer for that section Of road
running from Corporation of st. Martin.
vile, East of Bayou Teche, to new road
leading to the woods. above donated,
crossing at Bridge to be built ON COulee
Pointe Claire. This road District shall
br known and designated hereafter as
the 9Th District of the LIST Ward.
Police Juror +. A. Duchamp was au-
thOrized to supply Mr.. C. Smedes with
the necessary lumber to repair Bridge at
Devezin Lopez place.
On motion Of Mr.. Martin, seconded by
Mr.. Liable and unanimously carried,
Be It res Olved, That In order to meet
the current ordinary and the current
criminal expenses of the Parish 0f st.
Martin for the year 1888. as per estimate
made out at meet ing of February 9Th
1893, based uDOn the expenditures Of
1892, which estimate was published dur
ing thirty days in the Official Journal,
the amount Of the Parish Tax for the
year 1893. required for purpose afOre-
said. be, and is hereby definitely fixed at
Seventeen thousand. six hundred and
twenty five dollars.
Through Police Juror OF the 4th
Ward, a Petition from certain parties Of
the 9Th Ward was presented and read,
requesting 10 be assigned to wad duty
in the 4th Ward. Said Petition was
laid on the Table to be taken up and
acted upon later.
A recess was now taken until IL
O'Clock p. m.
Evening Session.
At ~ o'clock p. ~, the Meeting was
again called to order. All the Members
were present.
The Parish Treasurer calls on this Be-
dy and turns over 1929 80 in Parish
Checks and Jurors and Witnesses Certi-
ficates. being amount by him received
from Tax Collector for collections of
March 1893. Said Checks and Certifi-
Gates were all destroyed after having
been cancelled.
On motion Of Mr.. Liable, seconded by
Mr.. Gutekunst voted upon and carried.
Be it resolved. That the Sheriff be and
Is hereby authorized to offer reward of
500 to be paid to the party or parties
apprehending or arestiDg one Paul CORN
Ter implicated in the Robertson murders. |
Police Juror David reports that upon |
investigation he has found 1t proper and |
to grant the bend petit
TONED for In reference to road leading |
rom John Tally to CypremOrt Landing.
The Parish Surveyor was accordingly
directed to survey said road and draw
Plat of same with said alteration, ac-
'epted this day by this Police Jury.
There being no further business TO
upon motion of Mr.. Liable, Sc.
'onded by Mr.. Martin. regularly carried.
his Meeting was adjourned.
A true copy from the minutes.
AUG. MARAIST. Clerk P.J.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-04-08
CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST!
J. B, RRRRAM

Maintains and is ready prove that he sells his goods
in every line cheaper than any other in this town,
Breaux Bridge Loreauville, Broussardvle Cade, New
Iberia and even cheaper than New Orleans He deies
competition and companion of prices with the quality Of
Goods.
say my prices cheaper than those of the other
merchants and what say and you will visit my
stores, will convince you Of this fact
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, STRAW
HATS SHOES.
All at asonshingly low prices.
FANCY and STAPLE GROCERIES.
at retail and wholesale prices that competitors connot
reach.
!. B. FEKRAN.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-04-08
r J. LABBE,

Druggist and Appotheca!yy
MAIN STREET,
ST. Worthwhile, Il.
ALL DRUGS ARE GUARANTEED TO
FILL fHAKMACGPEIA IL
QUINEJENTS.
Bulk Perfumes, MeC.c ed
and Toilet Soaps.
All Sundries Kept in first Clac, Drcs
Store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-04-08
Police Jury.
Regular Meeting of the Police Jury Of
the Parish Of st. Martin, held
April Bird A. ID. 1893.

The Meeting was called to order at 10
o'clock a. NJ, this day.
The Roll WAS called. All the Mem
hers were present: The Minutes Of last
Meeting were read and approved.
Mr. Gutekunst's excuse for having
failed to attend last Meeting was accep-
ted.
The Accountant reports that he has to
date issued 81 Checks on the Parish Ire
asurer, against the various apprOpria-
ton of the Schedule of 1893. said Checks
amounting in total to the sum Of Two
thousand. one hundred and sixty eight
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-04-08

T. j. LIABLE. .152
A. V. FLEMING. .144
W. H. LIVINGSTON. -. .lOl
ALBERT BIENyENU. =. 80
GEORGE KNIGHT. ..97
The opposition:
j. A. REswEBER. 80. go
H. P. FOURNEr. SO
j. A. HITTER. ST
As will be seen, the weakest
candidates on the administration
ticket has majority of 81 votes
over the strongest man of the OPP
position. This is certainly the
will of the people, expressed by
their ballots.
The election was carried on
quietly and peaceably The num-
Der of votes cast was l60.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-04-08

dollars, as per following statement:
For Paupers $3.50
Police Jurors lilo
Clerk OF the P. j. $3.50
Accountant III. $500
Porter $3.50
Official Journal $3.50
Keepers Of Bridges 6O.25
Vault and Cells 5000
Old Debts 28,l0
Roads and Bridges 2S3.70
Jurors and Witnesses 3l,O
Justices and COnstables 40,O2
Sheriff fee in Grill matters 25O,CO
Sheriff fee atedng on courts 800
Expenses Of Prisoners 255.20
Incidental expenses $685.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-10-20
FOR STEALING BREAD
A Charlestown, Mass, Man is
Shot by a Policeman.
The Unfortunate Man is said TO Have
Been Frantic With Hunger.

Edward Comcrford was shot by Patrol
man Nrale, Of Charestown, while trying to
escape arrest He is alleged to have stolen
four lOaves of bread and his arrest was In
tended only on suspicion. II" was walking
along MedfOrd street about midnight with
the bread dnder his arm. The officer, who
has been on the force about IA year, immediate
ly concluded that he was IA thief and under
took to arrest him.
He brought him as far rs the patrol box on
Bunker Hill street, when tOmerford showed
fight. He got away and started over the hill
toward CharIrstown Neck. The officer fired
four shots at Cumrrfurd rs he was rushing
up the street. One uf them took effect in thu
right side just above the hip, causing bad
wound, n"cessitating his removal to the
Massa" "husetts General Hospital, where he Is
now undergoing treatment.
The noise Of the shots drew an immense
crowd and the hoar-c commands Of the otticei
uttered on the midnight air followed by tht
cries OF the wounded man, greatly excited tht
gathering. The affair has caused much ex
element in CharlcStOwn, because II was eYi.
dent that Comcrford could have had no other
motive In stealing the bread than to satisfy
hunger, and there is much Indignation tina
he should have received bullet for such AT
offensn
According to the statements Of people liv.
ing in the nelghborhood Comerford has served
several terms in prison, but for no more -eri.
Gus charge than that Of drunkenness. II,
lives with his mother and the family Is II
poor circumstances.
1t is stated that Comertori made frantic
by the pangs Of hunger, left the house and
started to get something 10 eat. CUmcrfOrd
is % years old
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-10-20
CONDENSED NEWS OF THE DAY.
New England,


Rev. Mr.. Robinson aud Mr.. Baker Of Homo
lulu, songht to enlist the influence Of the
American, Board Of Missions at Worcester
Mass, in favor Of annexation.
Burglars entered the coal Office of Capt
John Cole at Murblehead, Mass, and blew
open the safe. They got nothing.
One OF the large plate glass windows Of
Bicknell Bros clothing house, Lawrence,
Mass, was broken. and IA dollar bills arranged
~ an advertisement stolen.
Daniel Hartgan, aged "A, OF Bridgeport,
CT, Jumped from the Shore line mail train
in Providence, and fell under the wheels.
His right ankle was crushed. He was taken
to the Rhode Island hospital, where the limb
was amputated.
FIR Mothon Of Lewiston. Me-. and ~ Sis
tiers Of Sion, who arrived in Canada from
kuropc recently. and Fr. Knapp. the English
priest who accompanied them, arrived in
Lewiston on n special train from Quebec.
DIR. l.. J. Martcl who has been travelling In
Europe with FIR. Mothon, will arrive later.
Daniel Dunahuc, a labOrcr. was shot by
Frederick W. Bradley, n farmer OF Hartford,
Ct, for stealing walnuts. Bradley claims he
shot once in the air to frighten Donahue, and
then the latter threatened to Kill him. Brad
ley was charged with Ass ult with intent 10
kill. and was released on $500 bonds.
Henry Ray IA yard rmploys OF the Worcester
railroad at Nashua, y. H.. was walking with
u companion across the railroad bridge, and
fell into the river 80 feet below. The water
was low and the fall killed him instantly.
Ray was 2j years old and native OF Altoona,
NY.
Fire broke out in a block occupied 10y O..
+. French W. +. +. French. J. A. Brown, s.
Gray, DR.. lnnis. DR.. Putnam, DR.. Greene,
Miss Collins. the Knights OF Pythias and the
Odd Fellows the law offices Of Il. W. Shaw :
and c. A. Perry, at Houlton, Me. Part OF
Brown Frcnrh'- stocks were saved. The
building is a total loss.
John Finley's wooden block at Rockville,
Conn. Main street was partially destroyed
by fire. Loss 1900: covered by Insurance.
The building was occupied by :. J. Tobln,
whose loss is $500 insured for II 900.
James +. Dennison, attorney-at-law, OF
Westerly. X. l.. has been arrested on war
rant charging him with forgery on II writ.
which has been issued against John +. Col
lins Of Westerly in favor Of the Milliken-Tonl-
linson Company 81 Portland, Ne. He was
arraigncd befor" Judge Whipple. and pleaded
not guilty. He was adjudgrd probably guilty,
and bound over in $1,000 to await the action
OF the grand Jury.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-10-20

says the Boston Cultivator; Ihero
is a deficiency of $4,000, 600 bushels
in the German rye crop this year. and
this comes with deficiency OF 49,
600. 900 bushels OF wheat. Rye bread
is the staple food of large part OF the
German people. They prefer 1t 10
wheaton bread when they can get ooth'
Owing to the tariff war with Russia
importations Of rye from that country
are out off. It is Russian rye that mas
heretofore supplied the deficiencies OF
what Germany requires. There is sure
to be large demand for all the rye
American farmers can produce during
the coming twelve months. 1t Is Z"
crop much less exhaustive than ID
wheat 1t can be sown later IN tho
fall and il fertilized with mineral
msnurss it responds to liberal treat
ment quite as freely as does wnea''
In many places the demand Tor rye
.traw makes the crop worth growing
for the slssw alone.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-10-20
BEvERLY'S BIRTHDAY.
Celebration ofa Massachusetts Towns
22Jth Anniversary.

Citizens Ut Beverly, one Of the oldest t' wns
in Massachusetts, appropriately celebrated
the 2Z5th anniversary OF its Incorporation.
The exercises extended over Sunday. when
services OF u memorial character were held
in th" First Parish Chuch n history ot which
is u history Of tn" town. The burial places
Of Revolutionary soldiers were decorated.
DR.. Edward Everett Hale preached the ser
mon.
Descendants OF the proprictors OF tn" Five
Earms were conspicuous in the ceremonies.
The first selectmen were represented IA fol-
lows
John West, represented 10y letter from Isaa'
S.West, OF New Orleans La. VIM. Woodhcrry,
represented by paper prepared by Rev. Au-
gustus Woodberry, d b. Of Plymouth, y. ii. ;
Capt. William Dixey, represented by John |.
Baker Of Beverly Paul Thorndikc, represent
I'd 10y letter from Paul Thorndikc VI. D., Of
Boston
From the first settlement Of Beverly until
l64y the inhabitants attended the Salem
Church This worked n hardship on them, e1-
pecially in the winter time, and they finally,
after much opposition, secured permission
to build church and employ pastor. Bev-
erly did nOthowever, become q separate parish
until 1867. John Hale was the first pastor and
his salary was fixed at E64, with tircwoOd
and rent Of parsonage, including two acres Of
land free. He was believer in the witchcratt
delusion Of 1862 until his wife was accused,
when be changed front and did much TO stop
the prosecutions Pastor Hale's successors
have been eight innumhcr, a. follows Thorn
~ Blowers, l70l29; Joseph Champncy, 1879
~; Joseph willard l773-S1 Joseph Mckeon,
l795-ls09; Abiel Abbott, ls03-27; Christie
pher Thayer, ordained in 1880, John e. Kim
ball and L. c. Butlar. Mr.. Butleris the pres
ent pastor. The first settlement within the
original limits Of Salem was made at what is
now Beverly
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-10-20

Now comes the suggestion that tho
dog power of the United States shall
be utilized for drsught purposes, as 1T
s in Belgium. A writer estimates
lhat there are 1000, 900 dogs in this
sountry. and then figures out their
aggregate pulling capacity. The idea
may be new as to dogs, but the New
York News recalls that humorist John
Phoenix suggested the utilization OF
cat power more than forty years ago
His plan was to run sewing machines
by cat power. The cat WAS to be
placed in harness connected with
motive works A mouse WAS to be
suspended Just beyond the cats reach,
The oats jumping for the mouse would
propel the machine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-10-20
THE HOUSE.

50th Day. Outhwaite's bill increasing
from 75 TO 100 the number Of army officers
who may be detailed for military instruction
In educational institutions was passed in the
morning hour. The House resumed consid-
GRAFTON Of the McCreary bill TO amend and
modify the Geary Chinese registration eIclu
sion aot, after having agreed to vote on the
measure and pending amendment later.
Mr. Raynor Dem, OF Maryland was the
first speaker, and made an impassioned
speech In favor ofthe bill He was frequent
ly Interrupted by questions, leading to excit-
ing colloquies between himself and several
Republicans.
Mr.. Sickles Of New York also spoke In favor
OF the bill This cry Of Chinese cheap la
Dor, he said, las indicative Of danger to
American labor is all nonsense The Ameri-
can laborer fears the competition OF no for
eign laboter"
Mr. Sickles had read the following pro
posed amendment Provided, that nothing
contained in this act or In any other act shall
be held or construed to be in contravention
OF any treaty now existing between the
United States and the Emperor Of China.
Mr.. Loud, Rep, OF California, proposed an
amendment authorizing any citizen on in
formation, 10 begin proceedings for the de-
portation Of any Chinese resident unawfully
In the United States.
Mr.. Bowers, Rep, Of California, said the
argument in favor Of the pending Dill seemed
to be based upon the single interest OF pro-
tecting American missionaries in China.
Mr.. Draper, Rep, OF Massachusetts,, briefly
gave his reasons, as member of the com
mittee on foreign affairs, for voting for the
pending bill. They differed somewhat from
Others 20 far advanced, in that they were
chiefly economic and commercial, based up
on a continuance Of uslness relations with
China.
Mr.. Morse, Rep, Of Massachusetts. favored
the pending bin. He denounced the Geary
law in severe terms, and said he would be
glad to vote for its repeal, and was glad to
vote for any modification of 1t. He was in
favor OF restricting immigration In proper
way, but did not wish to stop with the Chi
nese Worse immigrants were coming from
other lands.
Mr.. Mcguire. Dem, Of California, opposed
the bill. He said the presumption was that
all the Chinese who failed to register under
the Gesry act were here unlawfully and
should be deported. He defended the Geary
law as reasonable, easy and convenient
requirement, wholly within the bounds OF
the constitution.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-10-20

Striking miners in Belgi um are returning
to work.
Spain has withdrawn her military attaches
from the Moorish Court
Exploring expeditions into German East
Africa will be prohibited.
There Is talk OF Peru getting back some OF
the nitrate territory Chill wrested from her.
Application of the Monroe doctrine to the
Brazilian situation is popular in Washington.
Queen Victoria has approved the appoint
ment OF the Earl Of Elgin to be Niceroy OF
India.
Ambassador Eustis will receive the diplo-
matte CORDS in Paris and the American colony
next month.
The course Of the Official representatives
OF the United States Is commended IN Rio de
JanerO.
Panama newspapers indorse the project OF
Pan-American subscription for the Duke OF
Veragua
A rumor byway OF London says the rcstora-
ton Of the monarchy In Brazil is only ques-
tion OF terms.
Bismarck is reported to be improving in
health.
Argentina celebrated the end Of the rebel
lion with solemn service and military fctcs.
The MataDele ana troops OF tne BTltlSil
Chartered Company are reported to have had
a battle in Ma9honaand.
Liverpool reports fatal ease OF cholera
and l5O persons in the Greenwich wOrkhous"
are down with u choleraic disease.
Bismarck will be invited by the Emperor OF
Germany to attend the unyeiling OF the statue
of Emperor William l., at Bremen.
President Barrios, Of Guatemala has de-
clared himself Dictator, dissolved the extra
session Of Congress and ordered now cleo
ton.
The Infanta Eulala Is visiting London
inCOg.
The Prussan Government proposes sun
rage extension.
Two battaions Of the Brazilian National
Guard have mutinied.
The great coal miners strike in England
has practically ended in victory for the
strikers.
The United States Consulate in Rio
has been constantly open during the bonn
bardment and has given ample protection to
Americans.
Ellis Mills, the new Consnl-Gencral at Hon.
olulu, is to marry Miss Marie 3. Along,
daughter of Chinese millionaire and sister
of Commander Writings tianeee.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-10-20
A LIVELY HURRICANE,
Not Port Seems to have Escaped tn,
Storms FGry.

A heavy storm prevailed throughout New
England, interrupting telegraph and tele-
phone communication and doing damage to
trees, awnings, signs, etc.
At Augusta, Me-, the wind storm was heav-
lest, when the Maine Central Railroad tele-
graph service was crippled, delaying trains.
At Provincetown, Mass, a southwest gale
which set in at midnight swept over Cape
Cod with terrific force.
The steamers Pilgrim and Brockton Of the
Fall River Line, did not arrive until 2.35 p.
m, having been delayed by the storm.
At Vineyard Haven, Mass, heavy south
erly storm prevailed. The passenger and
mail steamer Martha's Vineyard did not
cross the Sound, and no boat left Nantucket.
The four-masted schooner Senator Sullivan
went adrift of Chatham while being towed,
and her whereabouts is now unknown.
The storm drove two Of the Packard Dredg-
ing Companys, Providence, r. l., scows
ashore. The steamer Connecticut, from
New York, was late. The highest velocity OF
the wind was thirty-eiRht miles
At New Haven, Conn, the United States
lightship was torn from its moorings anf
dnfted to Milford.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-10-20
WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Summary of the Work of Ma
tional Legislators.
Resume OF the Week in Senate and
House.
THE SENATE

SD DRy.-The Senate set to work Just as IL
nothing had occurred to modify the situation
as to the purchase repeal bill. Mr.. Voorhees,
was IN his seat looking somewhat tired, per-
haps, but alert and resolved 10 push the bill
to the last. The bill was taken up ON his
motion, and Mr.. Stewart took up his speech
at the point where he had left of 10 hours be-
fore. Notices OF two amendments to the bill
were given by Mr. Vest and Mr.. Allen.
Mr.. Vests amendment proposes to repeal
the silver purchase clause OF the Sherman act
the free coinage OF silver at the rate Of S3,-
900, 600 a month until the limit Of $500, 900, :
600 is reached /; the coinage Of the seigniorage
into standard silver dollars (l6 to u; the
authorizing OF the treasury department to re-
fuse gold payment ON any United States OBJ
legations whenever 1t IL satisfied that II Is
applied for with view to exporting the
gold authorizes the issue OF certificates in eN-
change for silver dollars, and provides for u
joint committee Of the two houses on the
question of finance.
Mr.. Aliens amendment is q free coinage
proposition.
At p. III, Mr.. Stewart yielded the floor
temporarily TO Mr.. Henderson, Rep, Of Ne
braska, who offered a resolution instructing
the committee on Pacific railroads to investi-
gate and report whether the Union Pacific
Railroad Company has passed into the hands
OF receiver, and II so, by what action and
under what circumstances, and what steps. II
any, are necessary to protect the interests Of
the United States and secure the indebted
ness OF the company to the government.
Mr.. Brice, Dem, Of Ohio chairman Of the
Pacific railroad committee, said that he had
bad, during the last few days, consultations
with the law officers Of the government-the
attorney-general and solicitor-general.
Mr., Manderson suggested a difficulty as to
the right Of the committee ON Pacific rail-
roads to authorize the employment of coun-
sci. He added that he had learned by tele-
graph that Mr.. 8. A. II. Clark, late president
OF the Union Pacific, had been appointed re-
ceiver.
After some further colloquy the resolution
went over for the present
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-10-20

There are 22,OOO,OOO soldiers in
arms in Europe. If all Long Island
were q drill-ground, calculates the
New York Recorder, it wouldn't be
big enough for their field maneuvres.
II they were to march in street pa
rsde. files of ten abreast, it would
take the line of 1000 miles 100 days to
pass a given point at fair marching
speed. In Indian file they would reach
around the world. In year they
would drink the Hudson dry for over
q mile OF its length.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-10-20
The Woman's Library at Chicago

The Womsn's Library at Chicago
contains 1000 volumes in sixteen lam
guages and represents twenty-three
countries. 1t is to be placed in the
permanent Woman's Memorial Build
ing, which is to be erected in Chicago,
and will form a nucleus for the collec.
ton OF the literary work of women in
the future, as we'll as. through its
catalogue soon to be issued, complete
photography of women's writings up
to the present time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-10-20

The name Of Gay Head, applied to
famous promontory of the Massachu-
setts coast, means exactly what it
seems to mean, and is peculiarly ap-
propriate. The headland, as seen from
the sea, is gay with many colors run
ming in strata, the result of chemical
qualities in the earth of the cliff. A
like variety Of color is presented by
many rocky islets and headlands in the
Sound opposite Pelham Bay Park.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-10-20

There has been q remarkable revival
interest in the abandoned farms"
New England since SO many mills
aosed their doors. A large number
OF applications have been made to the
M chusetts State Board Of Agri-
eulture for its descriptive catalogue
OF the abandoned farms of that State.
u il believed that some OF the men
= no are out of work think of taking
, p farming as g means of livelihood.
sBut will @ mechanic be successful
hrmsri" queries the New York Tri-
kune,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-10-20
Silver Mines to Resume Operations.

Frisco mines near Wallace, Idaho, have start
cd up with q full force Of men. The Miners
Union has practically won the fight for $3.50
per day to be the uniform scale Of wages.
With the settlement Just reached the leaders
OF both sides say that about three thousand
men will be working within month, and the
payroll will then reach nearly $4,000 a
month. The output when all the mines In
volved are running full blast, a. this agree
msnt II Is supposed will cause them TO, Will be
about four hundred tons Of lead, and seven
teen thousand ounces Of silver Q day.