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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-04-29
Il HOPEFUL STRAW.
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Saturday last, at the sale of the
effects of the estate of the late Emile
Creighton, some two hundred acres
of land, including one hundred
planted in cane, was sold for
$4,000.
Immediately after the sale,
gentleman, who seemed to be on
inside remarked to the gentleman
owning the adjoining property, that
his future ease is assured, implying,
it is believed, that the erection Of
a central refinery would follow the
SALE And SO it will likely prove.
Mr.. Ferris and others are inter-
ested in the move. So that the
people may reap some of the bene-
fits certain to result from its opera
ton, it has been decided to form a
stock company, capitalized at $500,
900, divided into 1900 shares at
the par value of 500 each. The
main promoters desire the people to
subscribe SIS, 900 of the capital
planter can take stock and pay 81
on every ton of cane, on account,
that he may bring to the mill, which
will be placed to his credit and
payments continue until such in
stalments aggregate the amount of
his stock. For instance, suppose
he sells his cane to the factory for
81 ton gross, he will pocket s.
and leave 81 to place against his
stock, thereby becoming co-owner.
And right here we want to inject the
observation that at 50 ton there is
more money in cane than in cotton
at 10 cents pound.
The principal idea in asking the
people to subscribe to some shares
of the capital stock is more in the
nature of desire to have the people
feel some personal interest in the
matter than anything else.
Mr.. B. A. Sales has been author
lied to solicit subscriptions to the
stock, and has met with much en-
couragement, and thinks the out
look very fair for the realization
of the amount
The Ferris company are offered
fine inducements at two other points
TO locate, but prefer the neighbour
hood of this town, if not on the
Creighton tract, then in the vicinity,
because the natural advantages adj
lacent thereto utilized will make the
mill paying property.
Plans and specifications, we I'M
derstand, for 500 tons a day mill
has been contracted for, and the
only question confronting the peo-
pie of Lafayette at present is wheth
er they want this plant or not
1t has been suggested that a mass
meeting of the people, under the
auspices of the Business Mems AS
ISOLATION, be called at an early date,
and in aey time, when addresses in
French and English be made upon
the subject.
There is one thing, we believe
the majority of the people of Lafa
yette are agreed upon, and that i
the demand of the times is for
central sugar refinery, and it is fur
Their thought it would pay hand
some profit on the outlay, and ado
: the growing desire of our farmer
to engage in the cultivation of tn,
sugar cane, it would prove payin!
mstitution to all.
Capital has made the first adj
vances, shall we repel or bid it vel
come
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-04-29
THE GARDEN SPOT.

The beauty which characterizes
the scenery of Southwest Louisiana,
is no where more perfect and
grand than in Lafayette parish-the
CarenGro region on the one side
and the Cote Gelee hills on the
other-has been pronounced by
travellers superb and that it rises to
the majestic in its splendid grandeur.
But beauty aside, you see hap
py and well-clad people, denoting
contentmcnt and prosperity.
But prosperityaside, you see prairies
that are covered with luxuriant wild
grasses, whose nutritvie and lasting
qualities permit range for cattle
hat furnishes sustenance winter and
summer, where the cattle need no
housing in winter, and are general
ly sleek and fat.
But, range facilities aside, you see
lands susceptible of the highest de-
velopment, lands that will produce
several crops in nine months.
But fertility of the soil aside, you
see hardy, healthy looking people
who are unacquainted whit hose all
ments so common in the north
| consumption, asthma etc-thus
denoting a salubrious climate.
But salubrity of climate aside,
you see population, who few
years ago, in their manners and
customs, presented picture OF
foreign admixture, to-day this same
population is abreast of the times,
and this is due to the educational
facilities keeping step with the de-
mand of the times.
Thus this section combines every
advantage for the establishment OF
prosperous and happy homes.
Men who are willing to rely on their
own energies, exertions, and means,
and do not expect fortune in a
year or two, will find an ample re-
ward, and will succeed in making
for themselves comfortable homes.
That splendid paper, the New 1be-
ria Enterprise, has changed its form
whereby it is enabled to devote
more space to home matters, but
that is the only change, for tina,
graceful style and care to details
that has characterized the writings
of it's able editor is still maintained.
1t is deserving of the finei patronage
it is receiving, and The Gazette
| will
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-04-29
THE .SCIVDA Y LII ~.

EBOUT THE SU1VDA Y LII NJ.
The subjoined is an extract from
the address of Henry L. Garland,
Jr., delivered before crowded as
semblage of ladies and gentlemen
last Monday, in Washington Artil-
lery Hall, New Orleans
Touching the Sunday law, there is no
statue upon the books which is more lefcn-
sble upon principles of justice. 1t is stat
ute enacted in the interests of the working
people of the city and State, to guar
antee to them by law what they could not
expect their employees to allow voluntarily.
Through the Sunday law the strong of
the law intervenes to protect the pc or work
ing people from the rapacity, greed and
tyranny of organized capital. The Lcgis-
enforce the Sunday law against Jews and
those who are not Christians "ho do no:
believe in the Sabbath, if the Sunday law
was designed to enforce the observation of
Sunday religious holiday, but the truth
is that the Sunday law is designed to set
aside Sunday as day of rcst-and to make
of it, SO far as the law is concerned, pure
ly civil institution. And as civil inst;;u-
ton only, it is perfectly defcnsbic upon any
conceivable ground. That day out of
| the week is needed for repose OF body and
mind is proposition which will be scarcely
denied by any intelligent person. The rush
| our civilization, the servcre Strain to which
the human system is subjected in the fierce
struggle for existence, imperatively demand
that a fixed day for repose and rest shall
afford that relaxation which the high ten
| ton of our mode of life inpcratively de-
mands. If it were not for the virtue of our
women and the benefcent effects of such
! institutions as the Sabbath, are garded purely
as civil institution, it would not be many
generations in the present fierce struggle
| for existence before the American people
wonld degenerate into race of idiots.
1t is useless to argue in support of laws
which are so nlanifcstly beneficial. That
they cannot be enforced without trouble,
without much effort, is no argument against
them. Nor should the difficulty of enforc-
ing them deter the people from demanding
their enforcement. The police paid for
this work and should be made to do it. We
must remember that there is nothing tina,
is desirable that is by easily.
| of serious effort.
Eternal vigilance is the price Of liberty.
Intellectual activity is the source of intellec-
tual life. Moral activity is the cause OF
moral life. Physical activity is the source OF
| physical life. And in municipal life,
| our municipal improvement will be the re-
| suit only of activity and igilance on our
| part.
Obedience to the laws as written, whcthc,
! they are bad good, is the only safety OF
the republic. To allow any class of citizens
to say that this law shall be enforced, and
that law shall be successfully de6ed, is to in
| vito anarchy.
| The American people a w-abidins
people, and deep down in the popular hear
there exists firm resolution that all ths
laws shall be enforced without fear Or favor
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-04-29
HON. o. CfDE.

The New Iberia Enterprise in
speaking of Hon. Q. Cade's candi-
daeyf for appointment as superinten-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-04-29

The educational chart, prepared
in order to define the best features
of the education institutes of Louis
lana shows the following as the
number of schools, although the
figures will have to be raised some.
Here are the figures:
White public schools, 1878; CO.
lored public schools, 727; white
private schools, 446; colored pri-
vate schools, IS; Catholic converts
37;white colleges, 3;colored colleges
3; private academies, 3; white high
schools, "a; colored high schools I.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-16
WANT A RECEIVER APPoINTED.
The Petition OF n Creditor OF the Hudson
Tunnel COmpnuY.

A bill has been filed In the Court Of Chancery
by Pierson 4 Son OF London against the Hud-
son Tunnel Company. asking for the appoint
m ent OF a receiver to take charge of the con-
Germ and wind up it's affairs Pierson 4 Sons
representative in the matter Is tho firm OF A.
Q. Keasbey 4 Son Of Newark. who filed the
bill. The document states that the present
company is a consolidation OF the old COM
paniss and was formed to construct metal
road under tho Hudson River through tunnel
'nS n hpr f 1857 Il IS eainod the complain
ants entered into a contract with the tunnel
to ne t1 IN They
because no more money was forthcoming.
They have kent The t9 75 In rstar
The iii also lac" staten that the tunnel
OF Of the shaft and incomplete. tunnel This
Salue IN less it is properly taken cars d.
ATule to show cause o MAS made retrEnabe
gsS s. The oe the tunnel In
this city is at Is Broad street. No one was
there when q reporter CALLED Yesterday e day
who made tho application for receiver. say
that Pierson 4 Son carried on the work upon
the until last when hsy
money was Forthcoming the company having
failed to make GaymS1ts in accordance with
together. but have been keeping the tunnel N
repair ever since and Of aim SAT. 81 is due Thorn.
Pierson q Son hold 81. 900 900 worth OF the
tunnel company's bonds. and ask for re-
bonds as we'll as upon the balance due them
for work. They have a suit against the COM
pnny pending under tho Mechanics Lien law
OF New Jersey to secure tho balance due for
the work and the tunnel company is contest
ing tho suit on tho ground that the lien law
cam OF affect tunnel work.
The failure Of tho tunnel company to pay In
tercst on tho bonds is made another plea for
the appointment Of the receiver. The en-:
lions upon the tunnel and other property OF
the com pnny. but tho contractors arc BIZ far
tho largest creditors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-16
CHANGERS IN THE posr OFFICE.
Postmaster Dayton's Efforts 70 decrease the
Efficiency OF the Service.

Efficiency OF the Service.
Postmaster Dayton visited several postal
stations on Friday night without sending
word OF his intention. A n result he
has removed Alexander Martin from the
suporintendcncy OF Station Z. at 800 Seventh
avenue. and put In his place J. d. Silsbee. who
was superintendent OF Station G.. at o2S
Eighth avenue. Mr.. Martin. according to
Postmaster Dayton. was either incapable or
negligent. Superintendent Charles P. Walsh
OF Station l. at fremont and Superintendent
George ]. Newsome OF Station ]. In 125th
street were made to change places This was
done to enforce better discipline at station j.
DAYTON says he wifi make some more changes
crease tue efficiency, 81 the Post 0nce. Poll
tbs did haze somethhins to do with another
He appointed John Palmer. a Democrat. chief
In place Of frp 5i Ferre Goorsd
Sya OF two and WSsn Cleaner
Mn Rs1Gs 5FT ssfds ar
We're aclIystel through lock boxes and BY ear
riers ,453; 51.5So pieces OF ordinary mail mat
Sais avasS ?S by letter. t49fosfn
; ssTssEsS ssss S{hS f. S sslo1.
G8N.3f0. In the registered letter department
1.oO1 $50 pieces were delivered, and .353.O4S
OF dom este and SSJ. 02O OF foreign origin were
recorded and distributed to other offices.
The total number OF pieces Of mail matter Of
all kinds handled was 3O7, 254. 40. q daily
average Of 3.u13.4lS an increase over the pre-
yiousyear NJ 11G. 2S5. 500: Tho aggregate bust
ness OF the M oney order department amounted
to $l13, 762.U0S77. an increase OF S4.2U9.-
54837.
Tho total receipts Of the Office were $780,
2CO52. and tho total expenditures S2.8tS-
312.OS. giving n net revenue Of S+,1OO.94IS4.
and exhibiting an Increase in the total receipts
Of the office over the previous year Of $780,
llSH7
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-16
THEY LAUGH At THE SUSPENSION.
The e. l.. &. Affords Amusement to Its
| Musical Members.

Tn. 4. l.. q. Affords Amusement to Its
Musical Members.
Musicians and m embers OF unions are laugh
Ing at the suspension OF Cigarmakers' Union
IA by tho Central Labor Union. and the sus-
pension will probably DO ignored This union
was suspended by tho C. L. U. few weeks
ago because 1t would not hire the brand Of
union music approved by the c. L. U. for it's
picnic. which took place yesterday in Brom-
mer's Union Park.
The ,musiciaps were union men bel on glng
union band had been engaged but the G. L. U.
insisted that tho union should cancel its en-
Cagsmcnts and employ band of another
union stripe, which tho organization refused
TO do. Tho G. /. g.. on tho strength Of ono Of
It's wind boycotta imposed against the NJ. NJ. i.
U; 70 1897, suspsnd.h The organizati3n.
represented in half n dozen different ways in
the I. l. u. and even the Progressive Musical
Union. from which the g. l.. u. wanted the
affiliated with tho N. N. +. U. The g. l.. u.
therefore, since 1887. has not only been boy:
cotting itself. but 1t has been helping one OF
its organizations to down another by suspend
ing a third. the cigarmakers. who were only
living up to union rules.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-16
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-16
CALDWELL'S CELEBRATION
A Jersey Battle Comms morated in Presi
dent SIcY .lnnd's BIrthplnce.

a dorsey BATTLE tommo uiorafcd In presi.
dent Cicv.land's Birthplace.
Yesterday was great day for Caldwell. al
though President Cleveland. who was born In
that quiet and pretty New jersey village. was
pnRple 10 attend tho big celebration which the
Caldwell Improvement Association got up In
honor Of Parson Caldwell the Revolutionary
hero Of the old Springfield church. for whom
the vii age vas named. 1t was arranged that
tho 18th OF July in ench yoar should TO set
aInrt ~ Caldwell day. and this was tho first
Celebration. The town WAS dressed out In
bunTirg and pretty Jersey girls, 10 their fnsst
raiment, locked t. the parsonage. Hill Grove.
with their fathsrs and mot hers. their broth
.rs AM, other girls brothers until over
'Co persons were sheltered by the veneer.
able trees A fno luncheon was spread
there FOR tho half thousand guests Of tho i'm
rrovemrnt association. and after NJ had been
hnrved President A. A. Raven Of the aeancia-
lion opened the ceremonies by an address.
during which lie read letters OF regrat from
President lereinpd. senator James Smith. Jr..
Ahrnm :. Hewitt. and others.
u. e. l'yorson then read Bret Harte's poem
on larson Caldwell and tho Battle OF Sr!lng.
held. alter which ". ". rnsko Of Caldwell
made few rcHarks npon IN" pnrt taken by
me brave pareon .nad others In the fight at
slrin:,Gcid. ana told about the purposes " the
Improvement .,esoriatior. A ch Or then sang
Ancricn., which was followed bsa stirring
speech N New jersey In tn" revolution 10y the
venerable Capt. oam.s Isrkcr OF Perth Am:
boy. dozen descendant OF Parson Caldwell
occupied seats On the platform.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-16

Special Privilege Extended TO worshIpprr
at ths Gnrrnclie Church To-day.

Special Privilege Extended TO worshIpprrs
Mt tse Cnrrn-Nte Church To-day.
Tho feast Of Our Lady OF Mount Carmel.
which occurs to-day. will be celebrated In IN
unusual manner. Pope Loo has granted to all
CHURCHES 81 the Carmc!te order the privilege
OF what is commonly known as an in and
out-Gay' on the annual recurrence OF tho
least. and the first opportunity to take advnn-
faGe Of this privilege will occur to-day.
III" Pore has granted n plenHry Indulgence
ard fulI remission Of their sins to all mem bers
r! fhe Church who are in state OF grace"
ard who shall visit church of tho Carmelite
order on tho feast day and pray for pence
among nations, the extirpntion Of her.sies. the
conversion OF sinners. and the eNaltation OF
NE Church. Th@ indulgence Is also made APP
phcahle to souls OF the DEPARTED. II is neces-
shry, however, thrt for vacl indulgence u sep
arale visit be made to the church and separate
prayers offered. and tho visits mnst be made
between the hours Of first vespers and sunset.
~ Is this rule which has given the day 40
set apart the designation OF imam out"
hundreds Of dcvout church members will
ylslf IN. church, hcglnning early In the morn
liG and continuing in and out during tho can
ahic"l hours. earning for themselves and for
NE ,ou't Of departed relatives and friends tho
uhIal Indulgence. which Was granted under
We cal ot the Fisherman last May. The Car
nellie church In this city Is In East Twenty
eighth street, near First avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-16
A SIAMESE EXECUTION.
Tho Taking on of the Head OF n Young
wife Murderer.

wife Murderer.
BANGKOK. May 2O.-A Siamese named At
Yonc. who murdered his wife because she had
forsnken him for lover. was executed yester-
day by decapitation. the method bearing o
close resemblance to the Chinese, and the
spectators showing the same eager and I'M
sympathetic interest In the proceedings and
the same haste in quitting the scene OF blood
the ment the victim head was Topped of.
All Yone was young Siamese who lived
near Phrapatoom with his wife. About four
months ago she suddenly decamped with a
handsou.r man. The husband tracked the
pair like n bloodhound. never leaving their
trail till he ran them down in n house where
they we're hiding Tho lover escaped. but the
woman was overhauled us she was flying and
was horribly slashed with sharp knife. no
less than eighteen wounds being made By the
maddeneI husband. lie was caught red
handed and convicted. lie never showed any
fenr when sentenced. bat he refused to see his
mother because he said the sight Of her grief
would unGerte him.
ne was sSt ,of " IN me mT oJ nn
heavily mnnaccd. He formed the central fig
ure in an IMPOSING procession OF officials of
est robes Tho whole marty took boats ard
went UP tho rivor to tho execution grounds.
in the crowd chewing tetcl and apparently
enjoying the early morning boat ride;
Tn the grounds @ temporary altar had been
erected and before this tho seven supCrby
built executioncrs. with drawn swords. made
offerings OF boar's head, fowls rice. &c.. and
anointed. The condemned meanwhile no.
msincd on the funeral barge, where buddhist
priests gave him the last rites. He smoked
and catted after tho ceremony. and never
showed any sign Of weakness.
At last he was brought out In front OF the
nltar and place on freshly cut plant ain leaves.
Tho eAecut ioners asked his pardon for killing
him. after they had wound red sashos about
their body and placed red handkerchefs about
around tho condemned mons lons: his ears
were stopped with clay SO that he should not
hear he hendsman : tootsteps as he came be-
hind him. His neck chain and handouts were
removed and his elbows were secured TO n
bamboo post. while he was forced to a sitting
position. Then n white line was marked on
his neck as guido to tho swordsman.
The cxerutionor. a lusty youhg Samson. now
approached from behind. ad vancing with
like tho baton Of a bandmaster His six
associates formed an attenttve group
and watched every movement. For mo-
ment the large sword CLEANED in the ain
Then 1t descended exactly upon the white line.
The body fell slightly to one side the head
dropped. bGt hung ny hit Of skin. and tho
mans II fe blood lchped forth upon the sand
One OF the attendant executiOners severed tho
head Completely. and another neatly placed 1t
on n pole. and exposed 1t to the crowd OF ST.
amcse aud ChinSsc, that filled the enclosure.
grave near Mt hand. and before five minutes
all the largo crowd had vanished. and only the
grisly head and the blood stained sand re-
manned to mark the tragedy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-16
HE CAUGHT THEM, NOT THEY HIM.
Mr.. Mockett Explains His Copnection With
the Jersey Green Goods Men.

Mr.. Mockett Explains His Connection with
the Jersey Green Goods Men.
At the time Of tho recent raid on green goo Is
men in Jersey City tho police gave out list Of
names OF persons who had been swinded
Among them was that of C. C. Huket Of Mesa.
Arl. Mr.. Hockett Of Mesa. Ari.. is a big gro
ceryman. and the only kind OF green goods no
deals In Is country produce. But some OF his
fellow townsmen. who are constant readers OF
TIE SUN. have been whispering among them-
selves, and they have said that Huket was
misprint fer Hockett. and that It was Mr..
Hoclctt, the groccryman. who had been VIC
tinizsd. 1t wasn't.
Mr. Hook EFT. on tho contrary. claims tho
cred It Of having broken up the gang The
facts In regard to his connection with the case
are stated IVY himseff as follows:
Some time before the green goods men
Jones write. to Detective Dalton Of Jersey City.
telling him Of certain letters that | had 70.
ceived from the men. and shortly aiterward 1
received letter from him asking to have ono
OF the letters forwarded. This was done ana
In .. few days the capture was made; II AZ:
Dalton used my name In detecting the guilty
parties In all justice to mysel 4 he should pub
the fact. 80 that people may know the truth in
the matter"