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The Helena independent., 1893-04-28
A SHOT AT GLADSTONE.
Alleged to Have Been Fired by q
Man Crazy on Home
Rule.
Thinks Gladstone's Murder Justi-
fable IL It Will Defeat That
Measure.
Though Denied by tho Police Il II
Thought the Grand Old Man
Was In Danger

LONDON. April N.--The Pail Mall Gazette
contains a sensational article under big
headlines declaring that an atom pt was
made to shoot Gladstone at midnight last
night as no was walking through st. James
park on his way home. Many inquiries
we're received from various parts OF tho
country a. to the accuracy of tho report. a.
the truthfulness of it 10 not credited. A
man 10 now under arrest who IL charged
with firing revolver in the public thor
ouRhfare. When he was arrested he was
found to have q pocketbook containing
entries detailing tho recent move
ments of Gladstone. Gladstone was going
homo from dinner party when the
revolver was fred. but saw nothing of ths
occurrence. When tho shooter was ar.
raigned in the police court this morning
the testimony elicited seemed to indicate
that he tried to shoot policeman. His
note book contained mass of rayiuos
against Irish home rule. and a supoestion
that the murder of Gladstone would be
justifiable.
Notwithstanding the statement that
Gladstone was in no danger of being shot
and that no importance 10 attached to the
afair there is growing suspicion that
Gladstone Was nearer imminent danger
than his friends are willing to admit. The
man under arrest is named William Town
send. He is 3S years old, resident Of
Sheffield.
The officers who arrested him saw him
mount the steps OF Gladstones residence
shortly after Gladstone entered. When the
The Helena independent., 1893-04-28
OTHERS TUMBLING DOWN.
Far Reaching Effect OF tho Disastrop
Failures ut Sioux City.

Far Reaching Effect of tho Dissstrous
Failures ut Sioux City.
Sioux Cry, April 27.-The Boston Invest.
ment company this morning, ON judg-
ment obtained last December for S5S, ,544,
levied on the charter. franchises and all
other property Of the Pacific Short Line
Bridge company and its successor, the
Missouri River Bridge company. 1t is un-
derstood this action ia merely precautiou-
ary in view of the recent failure here.
Ed Haakenson, president and treasurer
of the failed Sioux City Dressed Beef COM
pany, and president of the Washington
Park Street Railway company. made an as
siRnment to-day. Assets and liabilities are
yet unknown.
PoNoA. Neb. April 27.-The First Ma
tlonai bank did not open Its doors this
morning. All the information that could
be obtained in regard to the failure is con-
tanned In the following notice. posted on
the bank door: "Owing to recent failures
in Sioux City and elsewhere, and beina
called on for money due. We are compelled
to close temporarily. Depositors will be
paid as soon as matters can be adjusted. ;,
Business men believe the depositors will be
paid in full.
NASHUA. N. H., April 27.-A number of
citizens of Nashua are affected by the clos
ing of the doors of the Union Loan and
Trust Co., of Sioux City. 1t is said $780,
900 of the company's stock is held here.
The belief here is that the suspension ia
temporary and that no loss will result.
The Helena independent., 1893-04-28
CRANKs INNUMERABLE.

Turn Out on the Opening Day Of the
Season.
ST. LOUIS, April 27.-The largest crowd
that ever witnessed game of base ball in
this city was present at the opening of the
season to-day. st. Louis 4. Louisville Q.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The champion.
ship season OF the National league opened
here to-day between the Washington and
Baltimore clubs. The Baltlmores' errors
proved disastrous. Washington Z, Balti-
more 5.
CINCINNATI. April Glover 1000 people
gathered and saw the Reds win the opening
game of the season. The Cnioagos' erro {
were frequent and costly. Cincinnati 10
Chicago /.
PITTsBURa April N.-Seven thousand sis
hundred tsa drs pee people Witnessed the opening OF
was bright and the crowd enthusiastic,
Pittsburg had bad case of "rattles' and
was not in it from the start. Pittsburp 2
Cleveland
NEW YoRK, April 27.-Rain prevented the
opening games between Philadelphia and
Brooklyn at Philadelphia and Boston and
New York at New York.
The Helena independent., 1893-04-28
BETWEEN SEPT. AND 10.
The Time for the Assembling of Congress
In Extra Session.

The Time for the Assembling of Congress
In Extra Session.
WASHINGTON. April q. - Before leaving
Washington President Cleveland set at
rest rumors that he would call an extra
session of congress to consider the finan-
cial situation. During conversation with
Cleveland, Representative Kileore in quired
regarding the intentions of the presiden. as
to an extra session. KilRoIo explained that
he wished to bfing his family to this oity
before the opening of the session, and for
this reason was anxious to learn what
would probably be DONE in order that he
could make his plans accordingly.
In effect the reply of the president was
that he would not call an extra session
until september. unless some unforeseen
circumstances, which are not now antici-
pated, made such q sourse necessary. He
stated thata call would be made for the
assembling Of congress between Sept. l
and 15.
The Helena independent., 1893-04-28
NIGGARDLY NEW YORK.
Refusal to Help the Government Severely
Criticised.

Refusal to HeIp the Government Severely
Criticised.
WASHINGTON. A1ril 27.-The gold situa
tion apparently grows easier each day and
the furry of the past week has entirely sub
sided. New Yok bankers called for q
definite statement from the administration,
on the ground that it would settle the at.
mosphere, and the statement of President
Cleveland seems to have hnd that effect.
The position which the New York banke rs
have occupied is being severely criticised.
The evident desire Of the south and west to
assist tho TREASURY is contrasted with the
position of New York. which can imms-
diately relieve the government. but refuses
to do so unless on terms advantageous to
her own pocket book.
The outcome of the visit of Carlisle to
New York is awaited with considerable in.
terest. At the treasury department to-day
everything was unusually quiet. The 90 d
question has lost the concern which 1t oc-
casioned. Small offers of gold ntlnus to
be made and accepted.
The Helena independent., 1893-04-28

TO-DAY the historic Liberty
Bell will be sent from Phila-
delphia to Chicago.
1t will be placed near the Art
building in the Exposition
grounds. 1t was hung in the
belfry of the State House in
1853 and weighed 2oSo pounds.
1t rang out the joyful news of
the Declaration of independence
in 1916, and is one of the most
valued of American National
relics.
The Helena independent., 1893-04-28
The Reading Rehabilitated.

PHILADELPH1A, April 2.-The official an
nouncement WAS made this afternoon of
the rehabilitation of the Philadelphia q
Reading Railroad company for syndicate
headed by Dre1el & Go. and Brown Bros. g.
Co. The important features Of the scheme
are to provide for the liquidation of the
floating dobt. which approximates $40, ,OOO,-
600, and TO furnish new capital for the Oh.
Grafton of the road by the creation of a
collatral trust loan to the amount Of $780,
100000. The bonds will bear interest al
the rate of six per nnnum. and at the issue
price. So, will net the company $2S. 50O,O 600.
The Helena independent., 1893-04-28
Stevens Has Resigned.

WASHINGTON, April 22-The resignation
Of Stevens as United States minister to
Hawaii has been on filo at the state depart.
msnt for some time. Therefore the officers
feel NO surprise at his expressed purpose of
coming home next month. and especially as
he has boon practically relieved of all
tho islands since the arrival there of Com.
missioner Blount with plenary aud die
crstionRry power paramount to that of tho
minister on all questions affecting the
present delicate relations OF the two
countries.
Stevens auccsssor will be selected soon
after the president returns from Chicago
and Mr.. Blount u prominently mentioned
for the place.
The Helena independent., 1893-04-28
Bank Closed, Officers Reticent,

LANSING, Mich.. April 27.-The Ineham
County Savings bank closed this morning
and is in the hands of the commissioner of
banking. Little is known of the cause, as
the bank officers are very retioent. 1t is
said that 1t WAS caused by the failure of the
Peninsular Savings Bank of Detroit to keep
an aR cement to furnish the Ingham county
bank enough currency to do business. The
bank commissioner says the closing was
without his advice. He would have advised
against it, All the bank directors OF the
city are in conference. and the situation is
extremely critical.
The Helena independent., 1893-04-28

policemen ordered him to descend he fred
at them and desperately resisted arrest,
Townsend says the discharge of his revolver
was accidental. The following is taken
from his note book: "Ths Irish home rule
bill has passed the second reading bv a full
majority. including Saunders. Talking
does not convert. Now is the time for 40
tion. might wilfully murder you. Would
nothing of the kind be justified Now to
prove it. What says Sir Henry Jamesp See
Gladstone's speech last night. What says
Saunderson?'
The magistrate instructed the 1ailor to
guard the prisoner with the utmost care.
The Helena independent., 1893-04-28
Deadlock Avertod.

PARIS. April 27.-The danger of q pro-
traoted dispute between the senate and dep
uties was ayerted to-day by the action of
the committee Of the deputies agreeing to
separate the liquor tax proposals from tho
budget, and in adopting the scheme of the
senate for taxation of dealings on the
bon rse.
The Helena independent., 1893-04-28

Mrs. Cleveland and members OF tho cabinet
and their wives. The duke OF Veraeua, tho
nations especially invited guest. the lineal
descendant OF Columbus. followed the Dol
phin In an army boat.
The Helena independent., 1893-04-28
COl.UMBIAN BALL.

The Most splendid Ever Given In the New
World.
NEw YoaK, April 27.-Ths Columbian ball
tonight at Madison Square Garden. in
respect to maanificence of decoration and
u, arrangement, and the large number of
world famous guests present. was the
most splendid ever given in the new world :.
Besides tho president and his advisers. the
chief legislative body OF the United States,
The Helena independent., 1893-04-28
ACCIDENT, NOT MURDER.

Cause of tho Death of the Tramp at silver
Bow junction.
Special to The Independent.
BUTTE, April Decentralization of the
cause OF death Of the one-lsRgsd oolored
man shows that it was due to accident, not
murder. His name is John Mories. He
was trying to board a moving train at Bill
ver Bow junction. but missed his footing,
foil across the rails. and several oars
passed over his body. Both arms aud the
one leg were severed. and the head was
nearly ont of. w. L. Collins. a fellow
tramp, was arrested on suspicion OF being
instrumental in the mans death, but hs
was subsequently released.
The Helena independent., 1893-04-28
Chinaman Manglsd by . Train.

Special to Tho Independent.
ANACONDA. April PA Chinsman walk.
ing on the Montana Union track this after
noon was run over by freight train and 90
horribly mutilsted that nons of she other
Cinnamon in town have been able to iden-
tify the corpse. The romans had 10 bs
shoveled into wagon and carried %.
The Helena independent., 1893-04-28

Continued ON Second Page.
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02
600

Bad teeth and old roots extracted
in past six months without pain or
injury. Ifyour teeth can't be saved,
demand the use of odontunter for
extraction; used by me. My prices
for work have not been changed or
reduced any. Always have and al
ways will be about as follows: False
teeth, sets: s5, 81 so, $40, Sl5 to
$50. Gold filings, according to size,
81, 81 50, 50, S3, etc. Platiua,
amalgam and cement filings, 81, 81
so, 80, etc. Gold crowns, $5, 81 so
and $40. Cheap work is not good
work. This is as cheap as any honest
man can work.
DIR. CHAs. G. MCCLOUD,
Shreveport, La.
Originator Painless Dentistry at
Living Prices.
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02
She9s3H'S Sale.

No. 3774

VS.. In District Court,
IL. p Middleton. Bossier Parish. La.
Ry virtue of a writ of seizure and sale issued
- in above named suit, and to me directed
have seized and will proceed to sell, at pub
lie auction, to the last and highest bidder, at
the front door of the Court House, in the town
of Benton, La. within the legal hours of sale,
on Saturday, the 2d day of December, 1893.
the following described property:
An undivided One-half interest in and to
section sixteen 16), southeast quarter of
southeast quarter, and lots one, two, three,
four, five, six, seven, nine, ten and eleven.
a., 3, ), 6, Z, l0and III. of section fifteen,
township seventeen Q7) North, of range
twelve (l2l, West Also, north half of north
west quarter, southwest quarter of northwest
quarter, and south half of southwest quarter
and northwest quarter of southwest quarter
of section eighteen uS), township seventeen
l7l North, of range eleven IN West, contain
ing 1850 acres more or less, in the entire tract,
together with like interest in all buildings and
improvements thereon. in Bossier Parish, La
Above described property seized as the
property of H. p. Middleton.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit of
appraisement, to pay and satisfy the first two
notes for seventeen hundred and fifty dollars
$3.50 0OJ each, due January l, 1892 and 1893,
with per cent. per annum interest from Jan
uary |, 1891, and all costs of suit, including )
per cent. on whole amount of debt and interest
as attorneys fees, and on terms of credit to
meet the remaining three notes for Sl7:0 90
each, falling due January |, 1894, 1895, and
1876, with 5 per cent per annum interest from
January |, 1884, and according to law
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Oct. 26, 1893.
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02
T0.a: Collectors Notice.
1903.

YAK payers will please meet me at following
l. places on dates mentioned and save costs
and trouble:
Collinsburg, Monday. November 6.
Hughess Spur, Tuesday morning, Now.
Alden. Tuesday evening, Nov. Z.
Rocky Mountx Wednesday, Nov. 8.
Bossier City. Mon lay, Nov 13.
Curtis, Tuesday. Nov. A.
Magenta, Wednesday, Nov. Is
Knox Point, Thursday, Nov. l6
Bellevue, Saturday, November 10.
Fosters Liberia Store, Monday, Nov. 90.
Fosters Sewall Place, Tuesday Nov q.
A. r. THOMPSON,
Sheriff and ex-offlcio Tax Collector,
BOssier Parish, La.
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02
CO9sSENbEe'S Sale.

Moses Sarkin In Justice A. X. Edens'
VS.. Court, Ward No. 4, Bos-
Charles Jackson. sier parish, La.
Dy virtue of writ of feri facias to me di-
- reeted by the Hon. A. K. Edens, j. P.
have seized and will proceed to sell to the
last and highest bidder, for cash, subject to
appraiseDaent, at Charles Johnson's residence,
in Bossier parish, La, on Saturday, the End
day of December, 1893, the following described
property, to wit:
The north half of southeast quarter, south
west quarter of northeast quarter. southeast
quarter of northwest quarter of section 81,
township y, range Ii, containing 160 acres,
more or less, with MI improvements.
Also, 20 bushels of corn, more 70 less; SO
bundles fodder, more or lessi 1000 pounds of
seed cotton, more or less.
Said property seized in the above entitled
suit. and will be sold to pay and salty said
writ and all cost.
C. IL. MATLOCK, Constable.
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02

R. s. stovall No. 1866.
VS.. In District Court, Bossier
w. B. Simpson. parish. La.
py virtue of a writ of seizure and sale issued
- in above named snit, and to ME directed,
have seized and will proceed to sell, at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at the
front door OF the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, within the legal hours of sale. on
Saturday, the lIth day OF November, 1893, the
following described property, to-wit
Lot eighteen, Block twenty-nine; Lot six,
Block twenty weight, of the town of Benton,
La, with buildings and improvements thereon.
Above described property seized as the
property Of w. B. Simpson.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit of
appraisement to pay and satisfy the sum of
three hundred and five dollars 1906 00) with
per cent per annum interest thereon from 18th
July, 1892, and costs of suit, including 5
per cent on said sum aud interest as attorneys
fees and according to law
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, October 5, 1898.
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02

Miss Matte Fox was the guest of
Mrs. B. A. Kelly Saturday.
MIs. ). =. Sutton was the guest
Of Mrs. S. S. Cabeen Sunday.
Mrs. W. j. Dawson was tue guest
OF Mrs. J. P. Creswell Sunday.
Miss Lillian Gryder, of Plain Deal
ing, was visitor to Benton Monday.
Mr.. A. l.. Byram, of Midway. re-
turned from visit to the Worlds
Fair Tuesday.
Sheriff A. r. Thompson left Sat-
arday evening on a business trip to
Baton Rouge.
Mrs. Charles Bradford, who has
been visiting Mrs. T. M. Vaughan.
Fesurned to her home at Greenwood
Saturday.
Mrs. j. III. Arnold and Mrs. s. M,
smisson, who have been on a visit
70 Dailas and Mckinney, Texas,
returned Friday.
rev. T. Il. HeDsley preached at
Tue church in Benton Sunday morn
sus. de selected for his text Psalms
S'.: !. 1.-THE Lord ismy shepherd; |
Soali not want" His evening ser.
hoa was delivered at the Court
house.
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02
1921 THE CULTIvAT0R I QOA
1Ocl AND lOJ4
Country Gentleman.
The Best of the Agricultural Weeklies.

Devoted to
Farm Crops and Processes,
horticultural and Fruit Growing,
Live Stock and Dairying,
While it also includes all minor departments
OF Rural interest, such as the Poultry Yard,
entomology, Bookkeeping, Greenhouse and
Grapery, Veterinary Replies, Farm Questions
and Answers. Fireside Reading, Domestic
Economy, and a summary of the News of the
Week. Its Market Reports are unusually conf
plete, and mnch attention is paid to the Pros
poets of the Crops, as throwing light upon one
OF the most important of all questi0ns-WHEN
TO Buy AND WHEN TO SELL 1t is hberally
Illustrated. and by RECENT ENLARGE
MENT, contains more reading matter than
ever before. The subscription Price is S. so
per year, but we offer special reduction in our
CLUB RATES FOR 1894.
Two Subscriptions i'll one remittance. "a
Six Subscriptions, do. do ...... 10
Ten Subscriptions, do do ...,IJ
% To all New Subscribers for 1894. pa wing
in advance now, we will send the paper Week
ly, from our receipt of the remittance, to JAN
uary lst, 1894, without charge
V Spe cimen copies free. Address
LUTHER TUCKER & SON, Publishers.
ALBANY, N Y
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02
Notice to Gin Owners and others.

Y take this method of notifying the public
Il that am prepared to do all kinds of Ma
chine Work, overhaul engines. sharpen and
overhaul gin stands. cast babit boxing. &Ce.
nse the Munger Gin Saw Files, which, when
properly used. give perfect satisfaction. They
make front of teeth round, so they will not
ruin staple Of cotton nor injure the brush.
make your stand clean seed and give good
sample. win give you good supply Of water
and make old dTove-wells that have failed give
as good supply as ever. Ihave had an expert
ence of l6 years in the business. Satfarti0n
given or no charge made.
JF. CARR, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02
BENTON High School.

VTNhe exercises of Benton High School will
Il begin September II, 1893 Rates of tut
tion, as established by the Trustees, are as fol-
lows:
Primary Department per month. 50 90
intermediate Department, per month";. 3 so
Academic Department, per no.. 50 and so
High School Department, per month";. 4 90
~ Tuition payable monthly.
Pupils received at any time and charged to
end OF session. For further particulars, ad-
dress the Trustees, or
s. D. SPANN, Principal.
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02

Tutorship of minors of In District Court,
David Wallace, deceased. Bossier parish La
"hereas, Mrs. Louisa NJ. Wallace, admin
w istratrix of the succession OF David
Wallace, deceased, has this day filed in my
Office her first annual account of her admins
tratiOn of said succession, notice is hereby
given that all opposition to the same must be
filed in the Clerks Office within the time pre-
scribed by law, or the same will be homologat-
ed and made the Judgment of the Court.
Witness my hand and official seal this, the
23rd day of October, 1893.
B. A. KELLY, Clerk
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02

Taken up by R. A. Smith, at Rocky Mount,
Il Bossier parish, La, and estrayed before
me the undersigned authority, one Chestnut
Mare, about 10 years old star in face and with
white spots Oh her back and hips; about Il
bands high. The owner is requested to come
forward, prove property, pay charges. or the
same will be sold at Rocky Mount, La, on
Saturday, November25, 1893, according to law.
This the oath day of October, 1893
j. P. GLEASON,
Justice of the Peace 9Th Ward
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02

In Boston alone woven pay taxes
on more than S12O,OOO,OOO. They
pay into the city treasury annually
in taxes about $1,5OO,OOO, which is
expended by the representatives of
men, nine-tenths of whom pay only
poll tax of one dollar, and some
not even that.
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02
Call Meeting of Farmers Union.

A call meeting of tue Bossier Par
lsh Union will be held with the
Plain Dealing Union on Saturday,
November 4tb, at 10 O'Clock A. M
a special invitation is extended to
any members of the Bellevue, Ben
ton, Haughton, Red Land and
sanceville Unions to attend.
R. M. j. WISE,
President Parish Union.
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02
Death OF Capt. F. M. Hanks.

Captain Francis M. Hanks died
at his residence near Midway, in
this parish, on last Monday evening,
of heart disease; aged about 50
years. From his carly manhood he
has been closely identified with the
growth and progress of Bossier par
ish, and the best years of his life
were devoted to that end.
To large circle of friends, among
whom he was popEfar for bis bright,
happy nature, and respected for his
truly noble character, Capt. Hanks
death came with a sense of personal
loss and grief, while in his own
home there is desolation and sorrow,
which those who knew him can sin
cerely appreciate and simpathize
with.
Those who knew of the great hap
piness of his married life for the
past twenty-five years; of how de-
voted the husband and wife we're to
each other, how congenial in every
taste and wish, can sympathize with
his wife in her grief.
In the shelter of his home his
placid life was dedication to a
mans nearest, dearest duties and
cares. There the beauty of his
character was the joy and blessing
to those who were of his home Cir
Gle. Devoted to bis home, its com-
fort and happiness was his daily
care. Death has cast a shadow
across the brightness of happy
home, and the one whose care kept
it full of comfort and sunshine is no
more. In the prime OF life, with all
bis thoughts and ambitions centered
on the future, with his life full of
promise, he has been suddenly taken
from the scene of his usefulness and
happiness.
Capt. Hanks filled several posi-
tions of honor and trust here, and
in all these discharged his every
duty faithfully and conscientiously.
We have known Captain Hanks
since 1858, and throughout his early
manhood as we'll as throughout his
maturer days there was always much
to attract and admire. He was pop
ular with all classes and made
friends wherever he was thrown
He was liberal, candid and sincere.
He loved to make friends, and it
was ever his earnest desire to hold
them.
A good man, a useful citizen, a
gallant Confederate soldier, a true
Mason and devoted husband and
father has gone from us. May the
hahn which fha marciful Fathar
finds for such sorrow be given to his
bereaved widow and children; may
their grief, now so terrible, be soft
ened by the thought that he loves
them now as ever, and that he has
gone to that home "not made with
hands, where he awaits them.
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02

Baltimore Sun: There is no more
important lesson to be impressed
upon young children than that if
they would be loved they must love,
that if they would be helped they
must help and that in all the rela-
tions of life obligations are mutual.