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The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.


Pursuant to the recess taken on yes
terday, Nov. z, the Board of Commls-
sioners was called to order in Delta.
La. There were present w. F. Ogden.
President, &C. Cor,lil. f. l. Maxwell,
w. G. WHY, Jno. A. Buckner and w :.
II. Shields, Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. f. l.. Maxwell the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That this Board, availing
itself of the authority III it vested by
Sec II of Act A of the Acts of the
Legislature of the State of Louisiana
of the year 1886 do issue its bonds to
the amount of Eighty Thousand $780,
000) Dollars, $4,000 of said amount
to be in bonds of the dimension of 5000
each and 500, 900 in bonds of the di-
mension of 81 900 each. said bond to
he payable to bearer, to be signed by
the President of this Board and counter
signed by the Secretary, and be made
than twenty years, and subject, as to
time and manner of payment. to all the
other terms and conditions of Sec. II
of said Act; said bonds to be used is
the pawn of contracts for work and
labor done and material purchased in
behalf Of the ievees and in accordance
with the provisions of said section OF
said Act.
Resolved further, That Albert Bald
win. Esq, and such persons as may bt
his successor in office as President o1
the New Orleans Natioiial Bank, o.
New Orleans, be and he is hereby ap
pointed Trustee for the purpose OF re
ceiving the notice provided in Sec. 1:
of said Act; and said New Orlean!
National Bank is hereby designated a.
the place of payment of said bonds ant
4 the coupons thereto attached.
Resolved further, That in the even
said bank should cease business befor'
the payment Of said bonds. then thi
Board shall elect the President of an,
other bank in good standing in th'
City of New Orleans and his success
sors in office, as Trustes for the pur
pose aforesaid, and the bank whereo
sand trustee is President. shall ips'
facto, be constituted the place of psay
ment of said bonds and of the coupon
thereto attached.
Resolved further. That the proceed
ing resolution, and each and ever.
cianse and part thereof, be and the.
are hereby constituted a part Of th
contract between the Board and an.
and all future holder or holders of an.
of said bonds and coupons to be issue'
under the provisions of these resolu
tions and OF said Act No. A. 1885.
There being no further business tn
Board on motion adjourned, subject t
/ call OF the President.
Wm. f. OGDEN, President.
NV. H. Shields, Secretary.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18
A HARD TIMES VOTE.

Until the people have had tine to
reflect, innocence of responsibility
for bad times does party in power
little good. The worst 10 months
The business Of the country has
known IN the present voting gener'
alton have produced dissatisfaction
which operates against the Dem
ocratic party, though the troubles
are directly traceable to Republican
legislation. The effect of the pre-
yaillng distress OF the year has been
politically aggravated by a special
session of Congress, in which bitter
antagonisns we're permitted to arise.
The elections were uiifaYorable
to the Democratic party, and, while
local causes had to do with the re
suits in New York, New Jersey and
perhaps few other States, it would
be less than frank dealing with the
situation to present an explanation
of local details.
Dissppointments over offices and
the dlscontent of the people over
commercial losses and slack employ
ment have operated against the par
ty in power. Populists have reaped
the beretit in some places and Re
publicans in others.
Democrats will find moral graft
fication in the lesson taught in New
York, New Jersey and Iowa-thal
Democrats revolt against candidates
of their party against whom there
are colorable charges of improper
conduct, while Republicans stick tc
the rascal as closely as to the saint
The Democratic party is not
weaker than it was last year. tt
work in Office is still to be done
Its glory of achievement VII
strengthen into compact organiza
tion the voting preponderance i
won IN a fair contest of argument
This years elections are the acci
dents of a season-St. Louis Re
public
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

A Cleveland, Ohio. crank called at
the Office of M. T. Herrick, secretary
and treasury of the Society OF Sa-
wings, on Saturday last, and with a
dynamite bomb in one hand and a
pistol in the other, demanded $780,
900. Mr.. Herrick responded by
knocking the man down and crap
pling with him on the floor. While
in this position he fired shot at Mr..
Herrick, the bullet passing through
his coat. The fellow then jumped
through window and escaped.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

Hawaii's Queen may be restored to
her throne, but there will be blood
shed when the time comes, and per-
herhaps the Queen herself will not
live to sit again on the throne. A
special from Washington says the
intention of the administration as
outlined in Gresham's report to the
President, OF aiding in restoration
the Queen OF Hawaii, has aroused .
torrent Of indignation here and many
Democrats join in it. For years il
has been the ambition Of this coun-
try to gain control Of these islands
peaceably If possibly. This was ac-
complished last winter by Minister
Stevens. Now Secretary Gresham
favors giving mp all that has been
gain ID and OF restoring the Mon
archy. Whether the President will
approve his recommendations re-
mains to be seen. Many Democrats
believe he will not. Some believe
the Secretary was animated in the
matter solely to defeat the end at-
tained by President Harrison whom
re (letests worse that the dis nm
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18
A Levee Suit.

Mr.. James Wilkinson, attorney fol-
the New Orleans, Fort Jackson and
Grand Isle Railroad, Saturday filed hi;
brief in the Supreme Court in the ap.
pealed case of The above road against
Honore b. Turcan.
1t is case in which the road sned
Turcan for $I473 08, with the legal in.
icrest from June %, 1893, being the
cost incurred by plaintiff in closing a
creyasse on Happy Point plantation
the property Of the defendant, which
crevassc occurred, the plaintiff alleges
through the gross ueglig. nce of the
defendant.
Plaiatiff AYERS that the ieyce was IN
very bad condition, and though
warned by number of persons that
il was in dangerous condition, and
being man OF means. tho defendant
refused to repair il. even though his
attention was called to ii by neighbors
and on the very night of the crevasse,
q few hours before il occurred.
The verdict in the lower court was
in favor OF Turcan, but the present
plaintiffs claim that il was violative of
all justice aud law, aod asked that a
thorough aud constitutional reyicw de
'novo be given plaintiff claims. and
the fact is alluded TO iiaf the foreman
and Two other jurors refused their con-
currencc IN the verdict. aud that the
judge, in refusing new trial. studious-
ly rcfrained from expressing any ap-
proval OF the verdict.
Plaiutiff,s claim that Turcan built
the lesee in 1891, and tho State paid
him S72l5 so for Ii, aud that the legal
duty devolved upon him to keep the
levec in "good order, preservation and
repair Times Democrat.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

The Chicago anarchists celebrated
on Sunday last in the city of Chica-
go the sixth anniversary of the hang
ing of August Spies, Albert Parsons,
George Engel and A. Fisher, to-
gether with that of Louis Long, who
escaped the gollows by exploding q
dynamite cartridge between his teeth,
will be honored by demonstration
Of red over the graves Of the So
called martyrs.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18
navy.

The new Democratic tariff bill
will be ready at an early day. The
bounty on sugar will go, and the
tariff on suger will not be restored.
This will be a heavy blow to the
sugar industry Of Louisiana. Mr..
Wilson says it is impossible to frame
a bill to suit all sections. 1t is said
the Louisiana Senators will withdraw
thier support to the bill when it reach
es the Senate.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

The Times-Democrat says s'com.
pare the luxurious habits Of the pres
ent legislators with those known tc
have been in vogue not over GEN.
tury ago among one of the most aris-
tocratic bodies in America. 1t has
not yet been.one hundred years since
the Pennsylvania Legislative Assem-
bly, passed this law: .''That in the
future no member Of the House shall
come barefoot or eat his bread and
cheese on the steps
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18
NOW TRY THIS.

It viii cost you nothing aud will
surely do you good, if you have a
Congh, Cold, or any trouble with
Throat, Chest or Lungs. DR.. Kings
New Discovery fof CONSUMPTION,
Coughs and Colds is guaranteed TO
give relief, or money will be paid back.
Sufferers from LaGrippe found il Just
The thing and under iss use had a
speedy aud perfect recovery. Try a
sample bottle at our expense aud learn
for ,oursolf just how good thing il
is. Trial bottles free al j. s. Guenard
Drug Store. Large size 60c. and 81 90
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

Attorney General Cunningham has
secured an injunction against the
New Orleans Olympic Club, and has
fled a petition praying that the
charter of the club be forfeited on
the grounds that they have violated
the law by holding prize fights.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

In East Feliciana open lands on
an average is assessed at $3.50 an
acre, while in East Baton Rouge 1t is
$50; and in great many parishes
lands have been assessed too low,
while in other parishes they have
been assessed too high.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18
Captain r. p. Leathers, the v

Captain r. p. Leathers, the vet
eran steamboatlnan, was interviewed
by States reporter on the arrival
of the Mississippi River Commits
sioner in New Orleans last week.
and had this to say:
l wish to say right now. that In
any of the points | shall allude to
nv conclusions are arrived at by
practical experience. | have been
licensed pilot and steamboat
master for over half century, and
no man in the country has paid
greater attention to river and leyee
matters than / have aud very few of
those who talk so much about leyee
matter and river affairs, possess one
half my practical knowledge. There
are lots of theorists nov -a-days, but
what say say as man that has
his subject well in hand. Having
asI have saio, been pilot and master
for over fifty years, | know the
bottom Of the river well. The rise
and fall Of the river at the head of
the passes is 4 feet. Now mark
what | say. At Matches it is 81
feet inches, Vicksburg 81 feet 6
inches, Cairo So feet, and at Mem
phis 35 feet, and we find the eleya-
Etion of the bottom of the river at
Plumb Point II feet higher than it
is at Vicksburg or Cairo. Now,
how has this condition of things
come about? To my mind the only
solution of the matter is: The ST.
Francis swamp is ESQ miles long by
forty miles wide, and Plumb Point
bend is at the head of this swamp;
the river being very wide at this
point must be the cause of the shall
low water there, this being caused
by the elevation of the bottom of
the river.
Now, what does the Governor of
Arkansas and the River Commission
want to do? Governor Fishback
wants to levee this swampto protect
lit from overflow, and the commits
sion is trying 10 contract the river
to its natural width at Plumb Point
bend. If these proposed changes
lare carried into effect | should like
to know what is going to become Of
the country, with the bottom of the
river II feet higher than at Vicks-
burg or Memphis? l think that
these are pretty hard s.nuts" for
both Governor Fishback and the
River Commission to crack.
l have now to make serious
charges against body of State SER
wants, Iallude to the State bar-pilots;
i do this with sincere regret, but |
am driven to do so. The bar-pilots
refuse to give the soundings of the
river, falling back when asked for
this information upon their instruc-
tions, and declaring that they are
forbidden to give the data asked
for. ! leave the public to form
their own judgment upon such ques-
tionable methods 1t takes twelve
and a half feet of water at Vicks-
burg or Natchez to make one foot
at the bead of the passes; this /
know by aet1al experience, and |
think the people of cur State and
the country generally ought to rise
and assist at an expose of the dread
full way river matters are being
handled. The United States Gov
ernment gave Eads s5, 900, 900 to
stop the passes up, and to-day they
are dumping millions of tons of
stone on mattresses in the mouth Of
Ithe river at these passes"
Five thousand stands OF French
ia a. ,x-a,.c. irene farrad r.. PRO z;1,o uar
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

Any 6ne purchasing $1.50 worth Of
our Plantation Remedies is entitled 10
theMeinphisAppeal- Avalanche, weekly
until January l, 1894 or $1.00 retail
the Memphis Scimiisr. weekly, for
same length Of time. These remedies
are guaranteed to cure, or money re-
funded by merchant of whom purchas-
ed.
PLANTATION PHARMAcAL Co,
sIb Second ST., Memphis, Tenn.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18
The Lake Charles Commercia

The Lake Charles Commercial
came to US this week with Its column
rules turned, which meant sadness ~
the family. Mr.. John Mccormick
its editor and proprietor, and one oi
the ablest writer's in the State, died
on the 9th, in the city of Lake
Charles, aged 50 years. His family
have the sympathy of the Banner
Democrat in their bereavement. His
son, Mr.. G. NJ. Mccormick. has
assumed charge of tle paper.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

Whitecapism is still going on in
Catahoula parish. The Governor has
been notified, but no action has been
taken. With few more over1ows
and the labor being driven from the
parish, it will soon be wilderness.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

Weiss g. Goldstein and N. Gold
stein & Co., of Greenville, Miss,
have failed. Their liabilities are
estimated at $3.50, 900, and by some
at nearly double that amount. They
we're alnoung the oldest firms of
Greenyille.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

The City Item wants to known
"how it is that Republicans are still
retained in fat offices in the Custom
house, when there are faithful and
efficient Democrats ready and willing
to ill the positions? Surely it is
about time to remove the hold-over
politicians and give the deserving
members Of the dominant political
party chance. They possess all
the requirements, and are honest and
needy. Why waste time hunting, Il,
you bag the quarry, the ether fellow
walks OF with it!'' How quick the
Democrats would go 4 the Republic
cans had charge Of the machine?
Eh!
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

Atlanta, Georgia, is fifty years old
and the city will celebrate the event
in grand style on the Esd. At the
beginning OF the war she was city
OF 10000 inhabitants, and to-day
she has 12o, 900 within the city limits
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

At yarnes, Ark, on Tuesday a
colored mob broke into the Jail and
shot a negro murderer to death and
then burned his body.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

Train robberies are getting to be
an every day occurrence. The Illi-
nois Central train was held up at May
field. Bridge, KY, on Saturday by
five masked men and over $1,000
taken.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

Plantation Chill cure stops chills
s,ops I'm quick, and they never come
back. If you don't believe II, try il.
IF il don't stop 'enl ask for your money
back, youth get H. Price 5oets. Sold
by J. s. GueDar,i
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

The latest is that Cuba and New
Mexico will soon be at war With each
other. Next.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

On motion the Board of Commission
ers took recess until tomorrow
morning at six O'Clock.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

Pexioto's agents have bought five
fast steamers in Germany. They
viii be equipped as men-of-war and
sent to Brazil Immediately. With
those purchased in the United States
he will have 3 respectable looking
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

1t looks ike Corbett and Mitchell
are going to be shut out on every
round.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18
A Hand Made Cypress Cistern.

1000 Gallons. SIS. 1900 Gallons,
500. 200 Gallons, $26. 5000 Gallons
$35. A. RIGGS & BRO, No. 50
Perdido street, New Orleans, LIE.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

Yellow fever continues on the In
crease at Brunswick. GA. Up to
date there have been 954 cases.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

The n-Americans were enter
tanned royalty in New Orleans on
Saturday last. Eloquent and patri-
otic speeches were delivered.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18
Bucklen's Arnica saive.

The Best Salve in tho world fer
Cuts Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salts,
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped
Hands. Chllblains Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles.
or no pay required II is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For Sale by j. S. Guenard'
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

We refund money in every in-fance
when Plantation Chilli 8 Fever Cure
fails. Sold by j. S. Gueuafd drug
store
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18
323 and 325 Levee Street, Opposite w
o. Worrell's Warehouse.

Manufactures OF all kinds OF Steam
Boilers, Breeching and Smoke Stacks,
Iron Shutters, Jail Works, etc. Re-
pairing promptly attended to. Esti-
mates made on short notice Thirty
five years experience. All work guar
anteed. County orders solicited.
RN-A new 40 horse power tubular
boiler for sale cheap.
Machinists for all kinds OF work
furnished on application.
H Refer to Vicksburg and Greenville
Packet Company
D. H. CRAWFORD, Prop'r.
sept. 16-6m.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18
THE NEW PROVIDENCE | |


bought the Charity Hospital property ngram fd and
comfortable will make
of NEW PR0VIDENCE the going way way and
that we will sell lot cheap for cash,
up Come
MILLIKIN 81 fla MLE.Y.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18

largement of Desona levee be put
under contract, after advertisement,
by this Board, said work being esti-
mated by the Engineer in charge at
about &c. 900 yards
Resolved. Flat the banqette work
along the Illawara line, and the ban
quette work along the O'Brien and
Towne levees be advertised and let at
the next regular letting OF the Board ;
the ulawara work to embrace about
20.000 Yards and the O'Brien and
Towne work to embrace about $4,000
yards.
On motion of w. G. Wyly the fol-
towing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the raising and en-
largment of Pecan Grove levee be adj
verfrsed and put under contract by this
Board
To the Hon. President and Members OF the
Fifth Louisiana Leyee Board.
We. Your Finance Committee, baye ex-
amined the books of the Secretary and
found same correct. and recommend the
payment Of the following bills:
=.
The Banner-Democrat., 1893-11-18


payment of the deficiency which will
be due on the Salem levee, aud that
the State Treasurer be notified 10 set
aside said amount tor this specific
purpose.
On motion of Mr.. j . b. Hiserodt the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the President APP
point Messrs. F l.. Maxwell and Jno.
A. BucAner committee of two TO
negotiate for the loan of sufficient
amount to pay Messrs. Manning q
Gibson the deficiency which win be
due them BY the United States Govern
ment on the Salem levee.
On motion of Mr.. Jno. A.. Buckner
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That the following levee
work be done and the same is hereby
ordered by TINS Board:
| Raising and enlarging Of levee at
Benham' 5 enlarging about 10. 600 yards.
Banquet work from Hagaman to
! Desona.
Extension of banqnett from WHY'S
to Point Lookout.
Banquet work in front of Alsatia.
Banquet work at Young's Point and
the new Young's Point levee about g.
600 yards extended as part of the VIII
low Slough contract.
Banquet work at Waterproof to
Aquasco. and repair work on Aquasco.
On motion Of Judge w g Wyly
THE follewing resolution was adopted:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-08
Carried Yer, Light Snmn.es.

A New York lawyer travelling in
the Southwest one day last winter
found himself one evening in the
smoking compartment of sleeper.
the occupants of which we're drum
mers.
The travelling statesmen were, as
usual, friendly and communicative.
They talked Of trade and Of averaging
expense accounts, and at last all be-
came very we'll acquainted
The lawyer. however, remained ST.
lent, communing with himself He
had been retained upon a delicate,
case and was travelling toward city,
the objective point also Of the COM
mercial tourists, TO attach stock Of
goods He did not, Therefore, care to
reveal his identity.
After while one OF the drummers
attempted to open up conversation.
His first remarks were civil enough
and we're promptly answered Then
the drummer made bold enough to
ask him his business.
"Whet line doyou carry he asked.
II beg your pardon, l don't under
stand you, replied the lawyer.
Travelling from New York;
"Yes.
"What house,"
ooh, | am in business for myself
Then came long interval in which
no one spoke. Finally in desperation
the drummer asked May enquire
what You sell?',
Certainly, . replied the lawyer, q
am selling brains,
s-~+44e --s.--s--s---
Another long interval and then the
drummer turned to one of his more
communicative friends and whispered:
81 say, Tom, that fellow carries a
deuced small lot of samples.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-08

The shipment of banana. for the
past year was estimated at 325, 600
IONS and valued at S5,044, 000. The
industry has steadily grown since tine
first shipment in 1865, until It has be
come one of our standard fruits. Its
great merit lies in the fact that il can
be picked in green state, and after
reaching this country can be artiticially
ripened as required
The demand for imported bananas Is
entirely confined to Americans, To
the natives Of the tropic, the fruit cN-
posed in our markets j, a di,appoiut-
ment, as it is entirely Iaekng in the
flavor and richness OF that FULLY mt
ured and ripened before picking.
The claim made by some that instead
of losing in flavor the banana actually
gains by being gathered when green.
would never be made by any one vino
ind ever tasted the fruit ripcuej nntu-
rally New York World
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-08
AlmanacS.

n i soid thnt tbe frst almanac
pr;r+ed in Erroro ,.as nrobohl,- a..
KoIopd.rinm No,rm Inv R..iomo.
natanus II wos caIIed "ealcnlsted
for the wears l475 t4o4 aud 1519 g,
In Bnda Hungorv if was pubIisbod
Tlnuob il simnIv made mention of
ecIinze. and tho ,,Iacos of +bo nIon.+.
for Tho ra.noctiva ycors i uas .oId
f,r +op crou,s of coId and ~. .,
+;ro ;,n,r...;on v.. ra,idlv ,i.no..d
.f :, u,,u,..r,- cor,,an, r+aI,. ru.
1.nd md Fan.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-12-08
The Potato Gamc.

A novel scheme is bcin1 pafratrated
on the public by number of yeeata-
ble dealers in St. Louis. The scheme
is unique anda paying oue for the cit,
morketer is no judge of tine products
palmed off upon him
Last week markctcrs we're rather
surprised to see displayed at the stands
what purported to be new potatoes
selling at Is cents a small measure,
the measure containing not over IA
dozen small potatoes The obhging
attendants at the stands. upon inquiry,
relieved themselves vi the informa-
ton that the potatoes came from the
Bermuda Islands The customer ac-
cepted these statements aud purchased
lavishly of the delieac,.
Where are yosr new potntoe..
asked a reporter yesterday OF one of
the stand propiietors whose display
was conspicuous BY the absence fthe
new potatoe
New potatoes be ejarulated.
There are none in the market at this
time of the year.
But all the other stands have
them.
"Oh, l understand what vou mean.
A man came to me the other day and
wanted to sell me supply Of new po-
tatoes. / laughed at him He then
told me that he had process OF tax
ing old potatoes and making them APP
pear as new, anu the public would
never know the difference He said
that he picked out the smaller and less
salable of the old potatoes and buried
them for few days During this
time the eyes began to sprout and the
covering became fresh-looking, and
when washed resembled new potatoes.
When he had completed his story l
told him that | respected my custom
crs and would handle none of hi,
goods. - fSt. Isouis Republic