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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-07

Plantation Chill Cure stops chils
stops 'eln quick, aud they never come
back. II you don't believe it, try IT,.
II il don't stop 'en ask for your money
back, You'll get il. Price 60cts. Sold
by j. s. Guenard
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-07

In Chicago the building permits
for the first eight months of 1892
were 81, 230, 800. For the correspond
ing time this year only one and one
half million. A reduction of five and
three quarter million dollars.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-07

Have you tried Plantation Liver
Pills for habitual consumption They
are perfectly delightful and a sure
cure. Price 25cts. Sold by j. S
Guenard drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-07

Last week indictments were found
againt Bernard Klotz, his son and
Clarence Routh for shooting Presi-
Noel of the Olympic Club at New
Orleans.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-07
old By j. S. Guenard.

The man who introduced the MANN
factnre Of bee gum bats into this
country died in the poor house IN
New York last week. His name was
Daniel Barton.
Another Daniel come to judgment
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-07

New York saving institutions bold
over six hundred millions of dollars
in mortgages, which are past due.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-07

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salts,
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chllblains Corns, and all Skin
Erup,ions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. Ii Is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box.
For Sale by j. S. Guenard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-07

The session of the Supreme Court
at Shreveport has been postponed
from Oct. 8 to the %.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-07

Three thousand Taxpayers are re-
ported delinquent in payment of per-
sonal taxes in the city of New Or
leans.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-07
il your life worth 80 cents?

Is yonr life worth so cents?
Dumb Chills; Ague; Congestiye
Chills Death. This is the evolution
of that malarial chilly sensation.
Stop it intime. Plantation Chill Cure
will do IL or il will cost you nothing
Sold by j s. Guenard.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-07
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
ana
Agricultural and Mechanical College,

J. W. Nicholson, A. M. LID, PRESIDE. ,
The next session (isas-94) will open ON the ST.,
OF Oct, 1898, with a full and able corps Of Pro
healthy locality. splendid equipment, TUITION
FREE. Cost of maintenance per session or nine
months SISl.0O. Number Of students last session
1873. For catalogue giving full information.
address, ALVIN G. READ, Secretary.
Baton Rouge, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-07
Tulane University
OF LOu191Rna.

The next Annual Session Of the College,
High School, and H. Sophie New
comb Memorial College for Wo-
men. opens October I'd.
Entrace Examinations, September 29th
and 30th. The College is well
equipped with Libraries and Scien-
tific works.
The University grants about One
Hundred and Fifty Scholarships in
the Collegiate and the High School
Departments. Each Senator and
Reprcsentive in the State has the
appointment of one Scholarship
which confsrs free tuition for the
whole course.
For further information, address
WIN. O. ROGERS, Secretary.
WIN. PRESTON. JOHNSON, President.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENT rs.
New Orleans, Lake Port and the Bend
Freight and Passenger Steamer
p p LEATHERS

Mike Carbine Master.
f, C. feathers, ..............C Clerk.
4 TM Leaves New Orleans
: - every Saturday at pm.
passing Providence going up Tuesday
morning. Returning. passing Provi-
dence going down the same evening.
This steamer reserves the ,right to
pass all landings that the captain may
consider unsafe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-07
A Hand Made Cypress Cistern.

1000 Gallons, SIS. 1900 Gallons,
$40. 200 Gallons. $26. 5000 Gallons,
$685. A.. RIGGS & BRO, No. 60
Perdido street. New Orleans, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-07
The Express Companies in the
United States have lost 1880, 900
since 1866 by robberies.

Yellow fever continues to increase
at Brunswick, Ca. at the rate of
twelve to twenty cases day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-07
BROKEN BY THE LUCANIA.
THE WESTWARD RECORD LOWERED
FIFTT-NINE MINUTES.

| II Was Her Second Voyage, aud Her Time
Was 8 Days m Hours eS Minu,es-An-
ehorsd or the SANDY Hook for the Night.
The Cunarder Lucania broke the westward
| record on her voyage from Liverpool. which
| ended at Sandy Hook bar last night She cut
fifty nine minutes off the time made by the
Paris in october OF last year. namely. 8 days
IA hours "a minutes The Lucanies time was
days 10 hours rs minutes.
When the Lucanla was sighted of Fire
Island at $50 O'Clock last night 1t was evident
that sbo had broken the record. The only
question to be decided by her arrival of the
Sandy Hook lGhtship was by how much she
would lower II. She reached the lightship at
1905. 1t was low tide and the weather was
hazy SO she anchored for the night outside
the bar.
When the Lucania made her maiden voyage
and arrived at this port lust after midnight on
the morning Of Sept. 8. she broke oil maiden
records for the westward trip. Her time from
Daunts rock to the Sandy Hook bar was days
IS hours and 46 minutes. This was only l
hour and % minutes behind the champion
record OF the Paris. and away ahead OF the
next best first performance. which was to the
credit OF her sister ship, the Campania. Tho
Campania's time was 9 days 8 hours and "a
minutes. The Campanja in ono OF her later
voyages put herself also In the champion class
By making the westward run In days 10
hours and 81 minutes.
Tho two ships are In every respects alike as
regards construction, and they are the biggest
vessels afoat Their length over all is $40
feet: extreme breadth. 65 feet 3 inches: depth
to upper deck. 40 feet They have each gross
tonnage Of 1880.
The Lucania has two sets OF trple-e1pansion
az ha vi fvvo hirh.
one intermediate. and two low pressure cylin-
ders. Steam is made In twelve double ended
ing connected with funnel 81 feet In dame
ter and 12O feet Ia Her twin screws work
through apertures in the stern franc similar
to those In single screw vessels This gives q
sells Of the ordinary make. She hns aecommo
dations for AGO saloon passengers. 100 in tho
second cabin. and $40 in the Storage. and re-
guires a crew OF nearly 400 men to work her;
wide. and will seat 400 persons at one time
lis interesting to study how the time for
the Transatlantic trip has been cnt down dur
OF the National line held the record in 1894.
Her time from kinsale to Sandy Hook on the
voyage completed on June In that year was
days Is hours and Al minutes
Other records for the westward passage are
ON Oct e 1855. Of dsys 70 hours and IS
minutes from Roche's Point; the Dmbria's
and minutes. completed on Aug. 1892: the
Teuton!c's trip over the same course In days
10 hours and 81 minutes. completed on Aug
fastest. which she completed on Oct 10. 1892
The best nty-four" hour runs on these
voyages were $40 miles for the Paris and SIT
course ss ' Of 27s2 miles. and her Average " speed
per hour was POT miles
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-07
INCREASE IN YELLOW lever.
Twenty-four New Cases Reported at Bruu ..
wIck-Situation In the Town.

Twenty.four New Cases Reported Mt Bruus.
wIck-Situntion In the Town.
SAVANNAH. Oct. 6-Ths yellow fever has
taken another jump. To-day the official re-
port OF the Brunswick Board OF Health showed
tho largest number OF new cases reported at
any one time-twenty- four in all. Ten OF the
new cases are white. The epidemic Is remark
able in tho fact that during the past week
more negroes have been stricken with fever
than whites. While never supposed to be- abso-
lutely fever proof. tho negroes have been con-
sdered as little susceptible to 1t. The Bruins
wick epidemic seems to be disproving the old
theory long entertained In the South. that
negroes could remain in infected places with
impunity. One death was reported. Mrs. Kate
Talkerson, on Jekyll Island This is the first
death on the island. Eight cases were dis
charged to-day.
The total number OF cases In Brunswick and
vicinity SO far has been 1Sl. or these. 104 arc
now under treatment. Sixty-two cases have
been dismissed as cured. and fourteen persons
have died DIR. Booth. from Shreveport. ar.
rived at Brunswick this morning for duty.
Fancy Bluff Is now declared to have had no
yellow fever. Dr. Carter is at the camp await
ing an Interview with Surgeon Murray. His
psue IN sate rre
refugees from st, Simon Island. frightened by
BrunsSick to-day on their way to the deten.
Jesup has it's second death from the fever
this morning. Mrs. Ogden. DR.. Draway Of that
place has had a relapse. and will probably be
Suspicious cases are under examination. and
At brunswick tho supply. of food 10 becom-
ing small. and there is need Of further sup
plies. A special despatch from there says: 1T
seems that the actual condition q Brunswick
no business. no courts. no civil process except
that OF the police. and no effort to do anything
except in an irregular way. The only work is
attending to the sick and the hungry. To all
intents and purposes Brunswick Is now only
"The pinched faces andiunfeigned an xiety OF
those In the great line awaiting turn to get
into the store make q picture that no one can
person could make daily observation OF this
long line Of sad faces without being moved to
pity, II those who have given In charity to
relieve he burden q hunger could see the
would certainly make their hearts lighter
The fever is. fortunately. OF such type that
the death rate bids fair to be unprec ed entedly
small. The smellest In the history Of the AZ;
with which tho fever ~ being handled"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-07
FIGHTING IN MAsHONALAND.
Skirnnish Between u Police Patrol and q
Hand Of MAtabele WARRIOR

Skirmish Between u Police Patrol and y
Hand OF Matsbeie Warriors.
LONDON. Oct. d-Important cipher des-
patches from Mashonaland reached tho Co.
lonia ONCE to-day. They give details of a
skirmIsh between a police patrol ofths South
African Chartered Companies and a band OF
Matabels warriors. The police patrol was
stationed on the Shashi River. which flows
along the southern portion OF Matabele land.
and near the north border Of British Bechu-
analand.
the Matabele advanced almost to the north
bank OF tho river and fired on the police. who
answered with a small volley.. The Matabele
then reiterated hastily; Nobody on either side
have been a scouting party from Chief Loben.
be ON the march agAinst Fort Victoria.
CARE To%N oct % SThs hsa Of Ms,a
that they Intend to attack Tail In the gold
country, under Sit Henry Loch's, jurisdiction.
1t 10 believed that the warriors have got be-
yond the control Of Chief Lobengula and are
determMiaed 70 force war upon the white set
to Tsti to prepare the town to resist the attack.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-07
sMALL-POx UNDER CONTROL.

DIR. Edison Says the Health Department Has
Done Good Work.
Inspectors Of the Bureau OF Contagious Dis
eases have set out to vaccinate the employees
in all the hotels In the city.
The following hotels have been visited {:
Fifth Avenue. Plaza. Murray Hill. Madison
Avenue. Gilsey House. Broadway Central
Windsor. Westminster. and Metropolitan.
The bureaus physicians are also vaccinating
the pupils who attend the evening schools.
I'VE don't want to braR too soon." said Com
missioner Edison yesterday. but 1t seems that
the result OF the work OF this department is
unprecedented.
"On Septic there were fifty. seven small -pox
cases In the hospital Statistics show that Q
small pox epidemic occurs about once In ten
years. The last one we had was In 1883.
Heretofore when the disease broke out at
this time Of the year 1t became epidemic
and continued throughout the winter Since
sept. rs. however. the number OF cases in
hospital has daily diminished until this
morning there are only twenty eight cases. in
chnrg ed to-day. This gratifying result 10 due
principally to the exceptional facilities We
have had for fighting the disease"
Three new cases ,of sm ali.pox were reported
yesterday. The patients were Marie. a found
ling. ono m onth old. in charge OF an italian
woman living at SO Cherry street: Angelina
Sahatetti, IA months old Of "A Roosevelt street,
and Richard O'Leary. % years old. of 40
West Fifty-third street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-07
DINNER TO BRONSON HoWARD.
A Loving Cup Presented to Him by Fellow,
P1nywrights.

flnyWrtghts.
Forty members OF tho American Dramatic
Club sat down to dinner at tho Holland
House last night, at tho invitation OF David
Belasco. to do honor to their President. Bron-
son Howard. Mr.. Howard has just returned
from a visit to the Sandwich Islands. and Is on
the eve Of leaving for Europe.
Among those who were present were Nelson
Wheatcroft. Paul Potter. William Haworth.
Augustus Pitou. Franklin Fyles. Charles Brad
Icy. Gustave A. Kerker. William W. Furst. C.
r. Clifford. and Alfred Thompson.
There was but one set speech for the even
ing. That was made by Mr. Belasco. and was
the medium for the presentation to Mr.. Howard
Of a handsome silver loving cup.
After an experience OF . number OF years."
said Mr.. Belasco. :. can presume to hazard the
opinion that the. American drama is
in q, tolerably vigorous state. To this
heartiness our President can modestly claim
to have contributed much. He is the pioneer
and which h to cSy attracts the attention Of
appreciation Of his work we have come
says Ophelia as she offers her sprig OF rose
mary. That's for remem brance' is what we
say as we offer our little souvenir.
Gentlemen. fill your glasses. and let your
hearts be with mine and say to our President.
IN the words Of shak espeare: The best wishes
that can be forged in your thoughts be SER
Nearly every one spoke. but 1t was just o
Jolly informal lot OF talk without toasts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-07
AN ARMED TOWN HUNTING A NEGRO
The Militia CNiied Dat 10 Protect tho
Assaiinnt OF n Young Girl.

Fort ScoTT. Kan. Oct. CA large negro
stepped into the kitchen OF tho house OF L. c..
Barr. in prominent resident portion OF town.
at noon to-day. Miss Agnes Barr. IL years old.
niece OF General Manager J. II. Emmert OF
tho Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis road.
was the only person at home. The negro
drew pistol. and. pointing 1t at her. COM
PEELED her to sit down in u chair and ordered
her under pain OF death not to max an cutlery.
He then ransacked all the rooms In the
house. evidently looking for valuables.
Finally he went UP stairs. and while he
was there the girl went to a bureau
In an adjoining room and took $40
from the drawer and hid 1t. When he re-
entered the room he seized her. She resisted
with all her strength. but as she lie Just recov-
ering from an illness she was nearly helpless
In the struggle. He finally fed.
Ton minutes later her brother. J. II. Barr.
came homo. He gave the alarm. and soon the
Sheriff. marshal, police force and hundreds OF
well-armed citizens were in pursuit.
The pursuere were recruited all along the
way, They scattered. some going west some
southwest and some northwest
This afternoon the Wichita shops were shut
armed and are securing the west bottoms OF
the Marmaton River. Among the m ost Jealous
of the deputized officers there are some
colored men.
Miss Barr is prostrated and in critical con-
dition. The officers have been reinforced this
evening. and at 8 o'clock over 500 men, we'll
armed. are securing the country
Tho streets are crowded with armed men
with armed men. Company F OF the State
Militia has been called out to suppress
violence In case OF the Negroes capture.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-07

The Marriage OF Mr.. Cuttipg aud Miss HUI
bert Was Out OF the Common Kun.

The circumstances Of the marriage OF Mr..
Frederick Page Cutting and Miss Elizabeth
Hubert last Tuesday were interesting and
unusual. The newspapers OF Wednesday pub
lished conventional notices OF the wedding.
the details OF which were furnished by oblR-
Ing friends OF the young couple. who Imagined
that they would hurt somebody's feelings IL
they told the truth. These notices said that
the marriage took place at the homo OF the
BRIDES parents. at 40 West Fifty ninth street.
and that a reception followed the ceremony.
Now. the real facts were as follows:
When Mr.. Cutting who is q fruit packer ut
los Hudson street. left hiS office on the Thurs
day preceding the wedding. he seemed to BIO
In good health. During the night he was taken
with fever. and the next day he was unable to
60 to his office. AS his illness did not seem
serious. Miss Hulberts parents went on with
the ARRANGEMENTS for the wedding. and issued
.'rcat many invitations to the reeeption
AS most, Of Mr., cuttings relatives live in
Ioston ard other New England towns; invita-
time to prepare FOR tho trip. Mr.. Cutting. in.
sext days. sna qS MonSas s Sls ph9siean
began to suspect that he had typhoid fever.
had been Invited. as great many people had
long to he pressnt. at the re-
1880 NAs'oSAS .A'S eeNe'NeA' ~aN WV
:" don't think he will be able to leave his
bed tomorrow. the doctor said. but other
wise he is In no danger"
Then Miss Hubert seized with an inspira-
tion, said:
Well. then. we'll have the wedding in
Fred's room"
MIR Hubert gasped. His daughter however
liked the idea more and more. and finally COM
municated 1t to Mr.. Cutting or course It Just
suited him-thats always the way with n man
and he expressed his delight at her good
sense.
But how, about the euests2" he said. I'VE
"Oh. have It I'll go back to the house as
soon as it's over and receive them there"
And that Is Just what happened. On Tues
day afternoon Miss Hubert, gorReously ar
reyed in white satin and pearls and orange
blossoms. drove from her house to the Hotel
Beresford. where Mr.. Cutting lives. Only her
parents and young bridesmaid. who was
arrayed in q pink silk dress. were with her.
Besides them and the bridegroom. only the
parents and few relatives Of Mr.. Cutting
were present The Rev. DR.. J. Wesley Brown
Of st: Th9mas,s CHURCH performed the cere.
the groom's hand. and in this position they
were married
Immediately after the ceremony the young
woman returned to her fathers home. where.
as the guests arrived. she told the whole
story. After. the reception, which lasted q
long time. she returned to the Hotel Beres-
ford and there she is now with her husband.
who. instead Of having typhoid fever. Is rapid
ly recovering.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-07

Broker Waller H. Powers Succumbs to M
Attack OF ApOplexy.

Broker Waller H. Powers Succumbs to an
Attack OF Apoplexy.
Walter Il. Powers. a broker. who had an
office at 90 Broadway. and lived with his wife
and their children and his parents at 8 West
Fiftieth street. died suddenly last night while
In an Eighth avenue surface car. His death
Is believed to have been due to an apoplectio fit.
Last evening, with his friend John T. Simon
son. who lives at rs Eighth avenue Mr.. Pow
ers boarded an uptown Gar on the Eighth ave-
nue. line at Fourteenth street.
At Forty-second street the conductor no.
tieed that Mr.. Powers was very pale. and that
his head had dropped forward. He drew Mr..
Simonson's attention to the fact. and 1t was
found that tho broker was suffering from an
apoplectic attack.
Mr.: Simonson summoned the first cab he
could find. but whom he returned to the car
Mr. Powers was dead The body was taken
In the oar to the stable. at Eighth avenue and
Fiftieth street, and thence to the police station
at West Forty seventh street
Mr.. Powers WAS 80 years old. He was a
member OF the New York Yacht Club, the New
York Athletic Club. and tho New York Club.
His father was George w. Powers. one OF the
oldest and best, known dry goods merchants IN
business to John W. Conway & Co. Of 108
Worth street. The son was member OF the
Consolidated Exchange and was wealthy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-07
UNDER THE MUzzIE OF A PISTOL.
A Smooth.fneca Young Man Captures SssA
OF Race Track Money.


sr. LOUIS. Oct. e.-When Capt. L. W. Sinclair.
Secretary OF the East st. Louis race track
wound up his business after the races were
over this afternoon he had fat roll OF green
backs, mounting to S784. In his possession.
He put rubber band around this. deposited 1t
carefully in the little hand satchel which he
always carries. put on his hat and coat, and
came across the river to his office on the
third floor Of the Globe Democrat building
to fix up his books before going home
It was y o'clock when he entered the
office and growing dark. He placed the va
Use on the table and opened 1t. Then he heard
the "click." click" OF the hammer Of n re-
volver as it was pulled back ready for action.
Turning his head, he looked into the barrel
faced young man OF twenty one years or there
abouts who looked businesslike. The visitor
said not word. but as with one hand he held
the revolver under the Captains nose
them SSena slowly backed toward the door. keepins
the weapon aimed. AS he reached the door
he turned and with enc bound ,na was at ne
elevator shaft, and before the CAPTAIN recov-
cred from HIS astonishment he was on tho
fret floor and out the main entrance. An ele-
da@n tho boy sars but as
the sable functionary says. A little messen-
ger boy. however, took after tho flying, thief
and followed him down Pine street to Broad
he entered the b. and o. ticket office. with a
mob OF 100 at his heels. An officer was noti-
fled. and the thief was cartured and taken to
the Four Courts. He had the satchel with I'm.
had time to even open It He said his name
was Fred Haven.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-07
HER SCREAMS DROVE AID AWAY.
Mrs. Goldberg Was Burning to Death While
Her Frightened Fellow Tenants Ran Out.

Mrs. Goldberg Was Burning to Death While
Her Frightened Fellow Tenants Kan Out.
The upsetting OF an oil stove at six O'Clock
last evening caused panic In the tenement
at IA Hester street. and Mrs. Rosa Goldberg.
one OF the tenants. was burned SO severely
that she will probably die. The woman rooms
are on the third floor. She was preparing
supper when the stove accidentally over
turned and her clothing caught fire. She ran
into the hallway. ablaze from head to foot.
Her screams frightened the other tenants.who.
thinking that the building was on fire. rushed
frantically down stairs to the street In the
crush on the stairway several persons were
+. Vollmer and his son were at work In the
street In front OF the tenement They tried to
go to the woman's assistance. but were pre-
vented by the stream Of frightened men.
women. and children that block cd the stair
way. The Eollmers then climbed ladder to
the second story and tore Off Mrs. Godberg's
burning clothes. She was taken to Gouverneur
The fire in her rooms was also sxtnguished
by the Vollmers before the arrival Of the fire.
mon who had been called out
Sarah Greenstein, ID years old OF II For
syth street. became panic-strken during a
slight fire at her homo Yesterday afternoon.
and jumped from the second STORY window to
the yard. She escaped unhurt: The other
tenants Of the house made O rush for the fire
escapes, but all reached the street In safety.