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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-12


the cane to juice or sugar, thai
diff culty is overcome. A sugar mill
here would not only reduce very
materially the cost Of hauling the
cane, but would also afford employ
ment to large number of people.
Let the ssSugar Planters Association
push the matter to a ''fnish, -
thereby protecting themselves, and
becoming Independent of outsiders,
who care very little for their in
terests.
REV. Father Laforest accom-
panied by DR.. w. w. LESLEY,
attended the christening Of the new
bell at Church Point on last Thurs
day.
DO not forget that there will be
a m Getting of the s.Sugar Planters
Association" at Alliance Hall on
Sunday the 18th inst.
Friday afternoon May S the
young ladies of St. AIMS Academy
under the tutorship of Miss Madeline
Melchior celebrated Father La
forests birth anniversary IN a
manner which was at the same time
a surprise and pleasure to him.
Upon being invited over to the
school room, he and a few friends
of the school found the place quite
a picture, all the doors and windows
being tastefully draped with lace
curtains and profusely decorated
with flowers. In the centre of the
room was large heart shaped
receptacle lined with spanish moss,
upon which rested numerous little.
gifts, the handwork of the children
themselves as an offering Of love to
the room was very PRETTY
arranged stage where after chorus
of welcome by the school, a little
drama was performed by Misses
Em1rida Sonnier, Antonio Bacque,
Eucharist Matthew, Sarah Brown
and Odile CrouCl1ct.
. The parts were we'll sustained
considering the age Of the perform
ers and especially is this true OF
Miss Odile Crouchet who, as a pert
and curious waiting maid was per-
lection. She also delivered a pretty
French recitation. \ pleasing pre-
scntation address was then made
most gracefully by Miss Sarah
Brown, after which Father 1aforest
thanked Miss NIc,caior and her
pupils for the pleasure he had re-
ceived. Miss Melchior has always
shown herself very successful in
training her pupils in these graceful
little affairs. She seems to possess
the tact of allotting appropriate
parts to the children which produces
very satisfactory results. The
chools gave its annual picnic on the
day following and as usual, all had
a very merry time.
Mr. +. \. Broussard Jr., paid
a visit to friends in St. Martinville
this week.
Hon. Saul Broussard has returned
home after three weeks stay at
Lake Arthur, whele he passed the
time fishing and hunting
MIR. l.. Delegl,se and wife will
shortly leave for a visit to relatives
and friends IN France. We trust
that they may enjoy their trip.
AT the last meeting of the
Medical Association, held
in New Iberia on May 1st paper
was submitted by DR.. +. ]. Mayer,
proving the contagious character of
phthisis pulmonalis, and urging the
members of the association, to use
their influence with their respective
and senator's, to
enact such necessary laws that
would enable our medical men to
control and prevent the spread of
this terrible disease. The next
will be held in Jeannerette
on Dec. 4 next.
TOT1DEM VERBS.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-12
Broke his Arm.

Last Sunday. Edmond Couret,
while riding on his mothers plan
eation, had the misfortune to be
thrown from his horse. causing a
srs~se.re of the right arm. DIR. J.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-12
Will Refine Sugar.

Mr.. NJ. Billaud, Sr. has purchased
. vacuum pan which will soon be
added to his already large sugar
house. Mr.. Billaud will refine his
own sugar. 1t is pity that more
6f our planters can not see their way
clear to the building of sugar
fefneries.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-12
TOWN AID COUNTRY.

Mrs. F.. p. Mayfield, who has
been visiting her parents, left Tues
day for her home in Cypremort.
MISS Clora WALLER returned home
Tuesday from visit to her sister
Mrs. ]. Judelin Of Algiers.
Mr.. A. Labe left Monday for San
ANTONIO, Tex. on business.
H. Hilderdrand, NJ. c. B. of
Alpiers. was here Wednesday in the
interest of the Company.
Cypress split stove wood at Moss
& Mouton's Lumber yard, at five
dollars per full cord.
MI. J. c. Couvillon has on Mr..
Arthur Greig's farm near town the
finest corn of the season.
Miss Antonio Melchior, one of
Carencro's most charming young
ladies, visited Lafayette this week.
Mrs. ]. c. Couvillon visited her
son and daughter-in-law Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Couvillon, in Carencro
during the week.
BY a telegram received from
Houma it is learnt that nearly 500
beoole of that section are getting
ready to come to Lafayette to-mor-
row.
Mr.. c. T. Higgins and wife will
leave tomorrow for Ngiers, their
future home. Mr.. Higgins was
formerly employed in the round
house of this place and now has
ho
machine shops of Algiers.
A branch of the American Rail-
way Union will be organized here in
the near future. Eugene Webs, the
president, will address the meeting
and a large attendendance will be
expected. This is the youngest
branch of Railway organization in
the country:
Messrs. c. r. Latiolais, I. A.
Broussad and Julian Mouton leave
to-day for New Orleans. The latter
will continue on to Baton Rouge to
take his seat in the Legislature.
Mr.. Ed. ]. Perrault, a medical
student of Tulane University, was a
visitor in Lafayette this week, and
called at DR.. Gladu's. Mr.. Per
t-ult is an intelligent man with
bright future before him, and will
some day be an honor to his pro-
fession.
Miss Anna Couvillon; Of Avoy
Giles, has been visiting the Couvlllon
families in Lafayette and Carencro.
She will leave for home Monday.
Mr.. Arcade Gauthier prominent
planter of St. Martin parish, was in
Lafayette Thursday. He informed
lis that a number of people OF St.
Martinville would be here next Sun
day.
Mrs. James Chachere; Mrs: DR..
Theogene Chachere, from Opelousas
and Mrs. Brooks from Crowley,
passed through Lafayette Thursday
en- route to Opelousas where Mrs.
Brooks will spend few days visit
ing relatives and friends.
Tuesday our local sports had
very interesting cock fight in the
old canning factory; between Jack
Burke, belonging TO o. Hebert. and
Wild Bill, belonging to G. A. Ian
dry. Wild Bill was the winner.
Mr.. and Mrs. John @. Mouton,
Judge Debaillon and DR.. Mouton
returned Tuesday morning from
Galveston where they had gone to
attend the Baulard NJ outon wedding.
Mr. Tunard, the talented editor of
the Shreveport Times and Mr..
Lafargue, of the Marksville Bulletin
Review, and a popular member of
the Louisiana Press Association,
were in Lafayette Thursday and
called on The Gazette.
Will Refine Sugar.
Mr.. M. Billaud, Sr. has purchased
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
----------------- RU SSELL ALL RIGHT.
THE COMMONWEALTH CHAMPION ROUTED
 BY TRUE BLUE DEMOCRAT.

THE CONGLOMERATE' s CHAMPION ROUTED
 BY ATRUE BLUE DEMOCRAT.
 SEALE, July 2S.-tSpecial. This has been field day for democrats in Russell. Hons. s. M. Adams and J. P. Oliver were advertised to speak here today. The dem- ocrats asked for a division of time and named either B. J. Conyers, w. J. Boykin or J. R. Henry as their speakers. They re- fused to divide unless Colonel Conyers was ruled off the track, which was agreed to. After considerable skirmlshing 1t was finally agreed that Mir. Oliver should open in an hour and quarter, Hon. w. J. Boykin to speak two hours, then Mir. Oi- yer to close in three quarters of an hour.
 At 10:15 the speaking began, and the was consumed in the discussion of the financial questions, about which the speaker admitted he knew but little by ex- perience.
 By agreement Colonel Conyers intro- duced MT. Boykin in ten minutes speech, which brought forth laundering applause from beginning to end. Mir. Boykin ut- terly tore his opponent to pieces, and his speech had telling effect upon tue audi ence.
 MT. Oliver closed in speech of fifty minutes, which was spent mostly in hot water.
 After the close of the speaking Colonel Conyers was again called tor, and he re- sponded in one of the finest speeches that has ever been listened to in our court house. The populists were utterly routed, and to- day has proven very unprotitable to them.
 Russell will be in the Oates column with handsome majority on August 6. An au- dience of about 600 was present.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
LANKY BOB
Puts Frank Kellar to Sleep in Short
 Order-The Michigander Not In It.

BUFFALO, N. Y., July 2s.-About 2G00 people saw Billy Madden's 8 much exploited boxing tournament at the Driving park this afternoon and evening. The show proved a good deal of novelty to the sportively inclined citizens of the city, as nothing exactly similar in character had ever been witnessed in Buffalo before. There were four boxing events, ball game, foot racing, bicycle races and tug of war contest on the card
 The event of the afternoon was the four round go between Bob Fitzsimmons, champion middle weight of the world, and Frank Kellar, champion heavy weight of Michigan and winner of thirty seven bat ties in the west, Both men were in good condition, Fitzsimmons weighing about 163 and Kellar IFS. The Australian was looked after by Mike Eeary and Jimmy Handler. George Percy and J. c. Com stock were in Kellar's corner. Nat E.. Fenton was time keeper, aud Billy Madden referee. Only one round and very small fraction of another was the time limit placed upon Kellar.
 Lanky Bob sized up his task in the open ing round and in the second concluded the engagement with as pretty right hand punch on the jaw as was ever seen. kellar fell with blood squirting from his ears, mouth and nose. It required ten minutes of hard work on the part of his attendants to restore him O consciousness.
 Smilipgly Fhzsimmons bowed his ac- Acknowledgements to the spectators and then gracefully threw q kiss to his wife, who occupied a seat in the gallery, and with evident pride watched the proceeding be- tween Jim Daly and Tom Lynch, the Costa Rica giant, who were down for six round bout, but after two minutes of vicious fighting In the first round the police inter- fered and stopped the affair. Daly showed up in fine form and would have had his man out had the fight been allowed to con- finna.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
ALL QUIET AT TRACY CITY.
CONNECTS HAD PREPARED FOR A DEs-
 PIRATE ENCOUNTER.

CONNECTS HAD PREPARED FOR DEs-
 PIRATE ENCOUNTER.
 NASHVILLE, Teun., July 28.-A dispatch from Tracy City gives further particulars of the return of the convicts from the mines. Thirteen convicts came out of the mines this morning and reported that others still in the mines were prepared to make desperate resistance. The foreman took these thirteen and placed them in front of half dozen bank bosses with guns. When they came within short distance of the convicts, the guards shouted to them to surrender, threaten ing to shoot if they did not. The convicts immediately signified their willingness to give up, and were brought out of the mines.
 They had built fertilization, on which they had mounted gun made of gas pipes about feet long and 3 inches in diameter, loaded with powder and spikes. It was afterwards ascertained that they had worked all night endeavorjng to effect an exit from the mine by drilling through the rocks.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
Mrs. Davis Bryden aud two children
FOR PENSION MONEY

WAS MISSISSIPPI NEGRO MURDERED BY
 AN Ex.CoNVICT.
 GREENVrLLE, Miss, July 2S.-On Thurs day last Walter Watson, colored, received several hundred dollars in pension money from the federal government. Watson re- sides on Egypt ridge plantation, in Bolivar county, a few miles north of Greenville. Yesterday morning it was found that Wat son had been murdered and robbed. The body was placed in his cabin, the latter being set on fire, and only the charred body of the old negro remained. This morning George Hall, colored, an exc con vict, was arrested in Greenville, charged with the terrible crime.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
COLONEL LAMONT RETURNS.

HIS ARRIVAL IN WARRINGTON UNEX-
 PECTED AND HIS MOVEMENTS A SECRET.
 WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Secretary La- mont returned to the city this morning and took lunch with the president at o'clock. His whereabouts from the time of his ar rital, early this morning, until his appear ance at the White House, this evening, is a state secret.
 It is said at the White House that the secretary returned to the city without any summons from the president, who was surprised to see him. This appears to cor roborate the suspicion that the cause of Colonel Lamont's hasty return was not un- connected with the senate's side of the Tariff fight.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
COUK EXPEDITION OFF.
pAMAaEs TO rHrIR aTEAMER REpAI

pAMAGEB TO THEIK hIEhMkR REPAIRED
 AEn THEY SAIL FOR THE ARTIC.
 ST. JOHNS, N. F., July 28.-The Cook arctic expedition sailed northward again thnight, the steamer Marnda having fully It paired her damages. The work was done expcd,iouslv, and much to the satis- faction of all aboard.
 Only one person left tho chip and de- cided not to go by her. Private reasons in- duced his withdrawal, and not the fear Of danaer. The whole expedition is in good spirils and perfectly satisfied to undertake the journcy. All believe that it will be crnW ned by SncCeHs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
NO TROOPS NEEDED

IS THE LATEST FROM 'FRIsCo-soME DAM
 AGING TELEGRAMs.
 SAN FRANCISCO, July 28.-Goyernor Mark ham today said that the militia on the field would be ordered home imme- diately, as he did not think there was any further need for them.
 During the trial of the alleged train wreckers at Woodland this afternoon tel egram from Leader Knox to a striker at Truckee was read in which he was advised to=" "come with all guns and volunteers. '' One of the witnesses testified that Worden said to him: eff the worst coDies to the worst we can fight. We can make bomb bs of the very best material.o
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
BUT IT WAS HOT.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-This was the hot test day this city has experienced in thir- teen years. The record is held by 1881, when one day in July the mercury got up to 100 degrees. At o'clock today the heat reached 95h. The hot wave which the weather bureau promised yesterday struck New York at about 10 o'clock last night. Last night broke three records. It was the hottest night of July, the hottest of the year and the hottest night in the records of the United States weather bureau. There was hardly any wind today and the humid itY hung around between 86 and 90.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
JAPAN,S STATEMENT.

YOKOHAMA, July 26.-A lengthy state- ment has been sent out from an authorize tive source explaining Japan's position. It is claimed that Japan has never gone be- yond the rights given her by the treaty of 1885. The statement rehearses Japan 8 damages as presente8 to the government at Pekin, and declareE that if wanrSssults the policy of China win be answS W 1t is impossible, says the staterEc1~
 clusion, to conjecture what caused CN attitude in the face of Japan 8 indisppta treaty rights.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN.

CHICAGO, July 2S.-It is probable that the First regiment, Illinois national guard, which is now protecting the town of Pullman, will be withdrawn Monday. The camp at Kensington has received 8 hint to be ready for departure at an early date. The Pullman company has been given until Monday to decide whether to open it's shops or not, and If the decision is in the negative the troops will be at once withdrawn, and it Is thought there will be DO trouble until an attempt is made to open the shops.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
AN INTERESTING rANGLE
IS THAT CONFRONTING THE JUDICIARY OF
 TEXAS.

IS THAT CONFRONTING THE JUDICIARY OF
 TEXAS.
 DALLAS, Tex, July 2S.-Judge Gray to- day granted a writ of habeas corpus re- straining the sheriff of that county from hanging Frank P. Miller next Eric day for killing Policeman Riddle three years ago. The case is a judicial tangle. While Mill ler's case was going through the higher state and United States courts, the state legislature remodeIed the judiciary of Dal- las county, establishing three courts where one existed when Miller was tried and con- voted.
 It is now a question which court has jurisdiction to senteucs Miller. The state attorney in the meantime will try to find q way to hang Miller next Friday. Governor Hogg has refused to extend executive elem encV.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
DENSON SPEAKS AT HOME.

GADsDEN, July 2S.-ISpecial. l-Hon. w. H. Densou addressed large audience here today, consisting of an equal number of Cafes and Kolb followers. His speech was principally upon free silver, tariff re- form, good government, law and order and the democratic platform.> He referred to his record in congress, his speeches in 1892, and emphatically stated tliat he was unchanged and was as solid aud pure democrat now as then. Tho audience WAS enthusiastic in the reception and gave Denson close attention, with fre quent ap- plause. Etowah is undoubtedly for Dem
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
AN EARLY BLAZE.

About 1:20 o clock this morning fire was discovered in the bath room of N. Tac- cone's barber shop, on Nineteenth street, between First and Second avenues. An alarm of fire was sounded and tue depart ment responded promptly. The blaze was soon extinguished and the damage by fire is little, while that caused by water will amount to about S200. Gluck's tailor shop was badly water damaged in attempting to get to the rear of the building, where the fire was located
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
NO YELLOW FEVER.

WASHINGTON, July Surgeon Gen eral Wiman of the marine hospital service has received reports from State Health Of- ficer Porter of Florida, Surgeon Murray and Sanitary Inspector Guiteras, who have been Investigating the nature of the fever at Key West. The reports agree that the fever is ''dengue,o o and state that there is DO suspicion of yellow fever at Key West.
 Surgeon General Wiman said today that there was nc portion of the United States suspected of being infected with yellow fever.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
HOT IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-A great many prostrations from heat were reported and the suffering in the crowded street districts on the east side was intense. Street car companies and others took unusual meas- nres to protect their horses from suffering. The weather bureau reports that there is no relief in sight.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
EXPORTS OF GOLD AND SILVER.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Exports of specie from the port of New York for the week were S5, ,s64; ;0S1, of which S5, ,314, 040 were gold, s550, ,041 silver. Of these amounts went 10 Europe and Sl4, ,040 in gold and S16, ,247 iu silver to South America. For inc corresponding week of 1893 the exports were S90i $40.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
GREAT OIL BLAZE.
ONE MAN KILLED AND HIS WIFE DIED ON
 HEARING THE NEWS.

HEARING THE NEWS,
 FORT WAYNE, Ind, July 2S.-The big oil tank works of s. F. Bowser & Co. in this city were totally destroyed by fire to- night, entailing a loss of $1O0, ,000 and tIro wing nearly 1000 men out of employ ment. The insurance amounts to about S2O ,O00. The works will at once be re- built.
 Frank Maner, laborer, was instenty killed by picking up a broken telephone wire which had fallen across an electric trolly wire. When his wife, who was in poor health, heard of the death Of her hus- band she was completely prostrated and soon expired.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
A GREAT BLAZE
WHICH ORIGINATED IN A LUMBER YARD.
 MUCH LOSS OF PROPERTY.

OsHKosH, Wis.,, July 2S.-Fire started at about o'clock tbis morning in the lumber wards of Stanholder, Ames & Co.,, and the flames, urged on by brisk southeast wind and with everything as dry as tinder, sobn became a conflagraton that for three and a half hours threatened to spread to the manufacturing district and fine resi- dence portion ol he city. The principal losers are he Diamond Match company, Si100, GOO, partially insured: -Stanhoider, Anles & O., S59, GOO, fully insured. Five snl ill dMelliugs were also Consunied.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
We Must Have Room.

Having fully decided to go into the dry goods business, we must have more room. Hence the great reductions we are offering this week in our entire Carpet De- partment. We must have room. A word to the wise, etc. Exam inc our roc Mating. We cannot mention prices on every article, but make one grand sweep, which includes everything in the carpet line. If you do not wish to trade with us, get our prices anyway. It will save you $50 on every s1oo you spend. Respectfully,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.

BRIGHTON BEACH RACE TRACK, July 2S. The following arc the results ot today s races:
 First race, seven furlongs-Robusta, 106 (Ballard), 5 to 1, won; Nuisance second, Plenty third. Time, 30A.
 Second race, five furlongs-Lord Hawk stone, IA (Hamiton), to 5, won; Half Mine second, Hartford third. Time, 1:03A.
 Third aace, six urlongs-Hanwell, 10a (Reiff), 12 to 5, won; True Penny second, Golden Gate third. Time, 1:17.
 Fourth race, mile and quarter-Herald, 105 (Hamiltonl, 3 to 5, won; Kildeer sec ond, Jodan third. Time, 2:09h.
 Fifth race, selling seven iurlongs-Hardy Fox, 113 (McGlone), 10 to 1, won; Mar shall second, Marguerite third. Time, 1:28A.
 Sixth race, handicap, steeplechase, ful course-St. Anthony, 152 (Chandler), to 1, won; Redman second, Flip Flap third. Time, 5:00A.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29

the fire struck the city it spread from house to house until it wrapped the whole village in flames. The people ran to the railroad, where trains were staried and hastily conveyed them to neighboring towns. Nothing but few personal effects were saved.
 Twelve people are known to have lost their lives. Among the dead are
 Frank Gloss, empioye of Davis Lumber company, and 2-year old child. James Lock, butcher, wife and five chil- dren.
 Mrs. Davis Bryden and two children.
 RAIN ENDS THE DESTRUCTION.
 IRoNwooD, Mich., July 2S.-The dis astrous forest fires which have been rag ing in the Gogebec range this week were extinguished this evening by heavy rain on the flames.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
ASKING FORA SETTLEMENT.

ROME, July 2S.--rhe following dispatch The Italian minister, acting in concert with the British minister has presented the Japanese minister of foreign affairs the proposals made by the Chinese lookin" to settlement Of affairs in Corea These proposals will be considered by the Japan csc government, which has reserved it's reply.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
IOWA TOWN DE3rkoYED.

DEsMoINEs. la, July cS The business portion ofiha little 'iiy 0. Brooklyn, lo- cated on the Rock lsland road in Puwn- sbiek county, was wip. q out hy fire early lhis morning. Seventeer tui'"ingS, u"rrlv all brick, were destroyed t..ure tLe fl tu,-s were checked by the GrinIet fire d.pat- imelt, which cams on ~peci'd tr in. The tite originated in an unknown manner in the !a>erert If a store. The less will reach SlG5 coo; insurance, S75 ,0J0.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
SPEAKING AT ENSLEY,

Alr. F. E. White and Hon. John Me- Queen spoke to large crowd at Ensley City last night. They both made able democratic speeches, and were given strict attention throughout. Reports from that beat indicate that democracy will be tri- umphapt on the 9th of August.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-29
-=---------- ----7- --------- - BIG DAMAGE SUITS

FILED IN THE TEXAS COURTS BY N. E.
 THOMPSON.
 . GALVESTON, Tex. July 2s.--Norman B. Thompson of New York has entered two suits of foreclosure in the United States court here. The first is against Cornelius Davis ct al. ot Brazoria county and s. M. Finley of Dallas county on a mortgage note for $5S, 500, secured by deed of trust on sev- eral thousand acres of land in Brazoria county. The second suit is of similar character, against Bryant c. Smith ct al. of Brazoria county, William D. Cleveland & Co. of Houston and s. M Finley of Dal- las for S24 ,000. Thompson also claims $50, GOO damages, sustained by forfeiture of contract.