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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-03-23

Alter a trial lasting four months
and four days for completely in the
murder of DR.. CrOnin in Chicago Ia
Nav, 1879, of which he had once
been convicted and sentenced to
the penitentIary for life, and OF
which sentence he had served three
years, rx Detective Daniel Cough
In Vas, on the 8 b, acquitted by
the jury, and for the first time in
nearly hve years walked out oi
court q free man
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-03-23
A TUB TO THE WHALE.
Efforts Being Made to Prevent a
Veto Of the Bland BIZ.

Boston, March ia. Washing.
ton special to the Herald says:
The effort which prominent
Democratic Senators and repre-.
sentatives from the South and
West have been maElng to induce
President Cleveland either to sign
the seigniorage bill or to let 1t be.
come law without bis signature,
has been. 60 greatly strengthened,
they claim. by support from Srcre.
tary Carlisle during the past few
days, that they are much more
b0peful of success.
They believe they have impressed
Secretary Carlisle With the political
argument, and that he has Impress
Ell it upon P. esiient Cleveland
more effectively than they we're
able to do. The men who hold this
view argue that the eeigaorage bill
is tar more important politically
than financially. Financially, they
saS, it 10 comparatively uuimpor
tant, but If It becomes a law, they
say, it will stay the demand for tree
coinage IN the South and West for
the rest of this administration.
since the mints will he kept busy
by it all that time. With such an
act to point to IN the next Con
grrssional campaign, the Demo-
Gratis will he able to elect majority
of the next Houss from the South
and west, even If they do lose some
districts IN the East.
These men, Of course, are disposed
to be cOntrmptuous of the demands
of the East, and insist that congress
and the administration shall thlnk
more of the claims OF the South and
West The seignOrage bill, they
say can do no harm In the East,
anyway, and yet it would be, 70 to
speak, tub to the whale, among the
people Of the South and West who
desire the free coinage of silver.
The Presidents friends in the
East, like the eastern newspapers,
have taken it for granted that
President Cleveland would certainly
veto the seienOrage bill, and there.
fnrp he has heard VERY little argu.
mrnt IN favor Ot that course. while
the appeals of the southern and
western men lfavs been growing
more frequent and more insis.
tent.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-03-23

A large party Of relatives and
friends of j. D. s. Newell, Jr., the
young man whose unfortunate death
near st. Joseph, La. was chrOnicled
Thursday. came up on the steamer
St. Joseph yesterday morning
to pay their last sad tributes to biz
memory. Among those who ac'
cOmpanisd the remains to this town
we're Capt. j. ID. s. Newell, the
father, Cecil aud Carroll Newell,
brothers; Farrar Newell, - cousin,
and Mrs. NJ. Il. BriscOe. Misses
Mary Andrews, Matte Lewis,
Gertrude Snyder, Lollie Moore, and
tho Rev. T. w. Smith, Hon. John
Murdoch, Drs. Andrews and Mur-
dock, Jddgs L. p. Clinton. II. II.
Sny der. Jr. Albert Bondurant, Jr.,
B F. Young. Il. Fl. Whitney aud
George Steen.
The funeral party was met here
by a large number of the relations
and friends OF the deceased, bring
ing witb them exquioitely apprOpl
ate fioral offerings.
The ceremonies were taken IN
charge by the Masonic fraternity
of which order. young Mr.. Newell
was an hOnOred member. The pail.
bearers were Stacy Compton.
UdolphO Wolfe, B. F. Young. r Fl.
Sny der, Jr., X. II. Whitney. Albert
Bondurant. Gesrge. Steen aud w.
S. Ratclifie.
In the beautiful cemetery on
Vicksburg's historic hills. IN the
sprIngtiiae of the year, as in the
springtime of hls life. the body OF
this much esteemed and beloved
young man was ten'lerly laid away,
at eleven thirty O'Clock in the morn.
ing. TIE tOuclin. ceremonies of
the Presb. terian church we're first
conducted by the Rev DIR. Hill
honse and then followed che
solemnly Impressive rites of thr
Masonic order.
Gentle, loving hands strewed the
casket with flowers aud all that is
mortal Of j. ID. 5. Newell, DR., was
at rest.
Those who accompanied the re-
mains here. spoke in most touching
aud eu'Ogistic terms of him whose
yOung life Was 60 suddenly blOtted
out. They ascribe to him virtues,
tilial qualities, and such lovely and
lOvable traits of character as ale
rarely found combined in one
person, and perhaps no higher
tribate could he paid to him than
to say that never in Its history has
the little town of st. Joseph been
more profoundly shocked or deeply
grleved than at the accideat which
deprived it of one whom tho CON.
munity held 10 such affectIonate es.
teen. 1t is felt assured that the
profound sympathy OF this city will
extend Itself to the bereaved and
beart-brOken family, and that from
every sympathetic heart will come
the hope that in some manner lie
W bo has called aaav the son aud
brother, will soften the blow which
has prOstrated the loving father
mother and brothers of him who i,
now at rest.-Vicksburg Com.
mercial. Herald, March 16.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-03-23
A Louisiana Murderer Captured

Policemen Stevenson and Wheel.
er arrested IN the American Bottom
last night. a negro named Frank
Glllet, who killed Ben Bryant,
colored, at Elk Ridge, Tensas
parish, La, last Christmas. He
vii, be Kept in custody until the
Teusas authorities are heard frUm
-Commercial.Herald.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-03-23

Advertise in the TENsAS GA.
zErTE.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-03-23

ZErrTE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-16
NO BLOOD YET SHED
Hostilities Suspended at Denver
Pending a Conference.
THE POLICE FORCE STILL DETERMINED
Governor Waite Protected by a
Body Guard.
GENERAL M'COOK REPORTS

DENVER, Col, March 16.-The city
started with comparative quiet today, all
hostilities having been suspended, await
ing the result of the conference between
Gen. McCook, commanding the government
troops, and Gov. Waite and his advisers,
to take place at o'clock. Five companies
of the seventh United States infantry were
encamped at the Union depot apparently
ready to move on the city hall at mo-
ments notice upon the governors request.
The militia were withdrawn from around
the city hall. and the streets leading to the
building, which last evening were packed
with 1900 people, We're now almost desert
ed. The police force, greatly reinforced
since yesterday, were still under arms at
the city hall. Their fighting forces num-
bered about $50 men, and it was declared
that under no circumstances would they
surrender
Gov Waites order to all companies of the
Colorado National Guards to be at their
armories al o'clock this morning was not
revoked during the night, ana eXpectat ton
became general that they would De ordered
to this city. The guards number 1e5 en-
listed men, ten commissioned officers and
four-gun battery
Gov. Waite appears to entertain some
fear for his life. All last night and today
his house was guarded by a detachment of
to enter until after his business had been
stated, and the executive had given his
consent TO see the visitor.
Gov. Waite has addressed a letter to Cen
McCook, asking that government troops be
Withdrawn from the city, because the lat
ter refuses to assist in carrying out the gov
ernors purpose, but will simply coniine
nlmself to maintaining the peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-16
NO DISTRICT DELEGATE,
Adverse Report on the Bill to Secure
Local Representation.

The House committee on judiciary this
morning reported adversely on the bill
to provide for the election of a delegate to
represent the District of Columbia in the
House. The bill was introduced by Mr.
Grain of Texas last October and provided
that the District of Columbia shall have
the right to send delegate to the House
Of Representatives of the United States,
to serve during each Congress, who shall
be elected by the male citizens of the Dis
trict who are actual residents of the Dis
trict, and who are above the age of
twenty-one The person having the great
est number of votes shall be declared duly
elected by the Commissioners of the Dis
trict or Columbia, or a majority of them,
and certificate shall be given accord
ingly. Every such delegate shall have a
seat in the House of Repres an tatives, with
the right OF debating, but not of voting.
1t is understood that Representative De
Almond did not concur in the committees s
adverse report and will file a minority
report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-16
PRESSURE ON THE PRESIDENT,
representative Bland Urges Him t.
-~-.sa-> Sign the Seixniorage Bill.


Representative Bland called on AIr cIeve-
land at the White House today to urge upon
him the signing of the seigniorage bill.
This Is the first advance made on the part
of either Mr.. Cleveland or Mr. Sland to-
wards friendly communication on the finan-
clal question. Mr. Cleveland received The
silver champion courteously and listened to
what he had to say on the subject Of the
seigniorage bill without committing himself.
In joking way Mr.. Cleveland told the Mis-
sourian that he had given the admiuistru-
ton more trouble than any other good man
In Congress.
Very strong efforts are being made to IN
duce MIR. Cleveland to sign the bill, and the
visit of Mr.. Bland will be followed by visits
from other leading men in the party. some
or them, like Mr.. Bland silver men who
nave heretofore refrained from Offering
their advice to Mr.. Cleveland, and other
men who have throughout this Congress
stood by the administration financial, poi
ICY A very large number of those men who
assisted Mr.. Cleveland In securing the re-
peal of the Sherman law ire extremely
anxious that this bill should be signed. be-
lleving that no harm can come of it, and
that Its veto would be of tremendous d.
advantage to the party in the congresscn-
al elections this fall. 1t is believed that the
veto OF the bill would render rlucn more
serious the difficulties which the party now
experience in their efforts to pass the tariff
bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-16
MADELINE'S STORY
She Tells the Jury How Mr.. Breck-
inridge Wronged Her.
THE PLAINTIFF ON THE STAND
The Time of Mr.. Breckinridce0
Marriage to Mrs. Wing.
WHAT THE DEFENSE MAY BE

NEW YORK, March 16.-The Evening
Post will say: A certificate Of the marriage
of w. c. p. Breckenridge to Louisa r. 8.
Wing. dated April -, Js9a, was sent to
the health department yesterday from the
residence in this city of the Rev. Dr. John
K. Paxton, formerly of the West Presby-
terian Church. 1t sets forth that Dr.
Paxton officiated, and that the ceremony
was witnessed by Eleanor NJ Collier ana
Mary l.. Paxton. 1t is thought that the
document may play an Important part in
Miss Pollard's suit against Congressman
Breckinridge. The Cong was pub
hcly married to Mrs. Wing last July. but
since the trial of the present suit it has
been hinted that the defense would prove
that there was a former secret marriage
which would show that the defendant was
not legally in d position TO agree to marry
Miss Pollard at the. time when, according
10 witnesses for the plaintiff, he did SO
contract One of the chief witnesses for
the plaintiff. Col. Moore. chief of police of
washington, testified that Col. Breckin-
ridge and Miss Pollard went TO his of,ic.
on May l3 Of last year. and that in his
preserce the Congressman declared he
would marry Miss Pollard on May q. Be-
fore that time. as is now shown, he was
married in this city TO his present wife.
Under the rules of the bureau Of vital
staustlcs marriage certificates should be
hled for entry in the books within thirty
DAYS but they may be legally recorded
at any time within a year ana then for.
mally Registered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-16

associate. Miss Pollard had evidently nerved
herself TO the ordeal of the witness stand,
ana seemed calm and self-possessed, only
on one or two occasions showing any emo-
ton. She was attired. as she has been
every day since the trial commenced, in a
dark suit, with neatly fitting coat a
black bonnet and black silk gloves Her
voice is well modulated and there IS .oms
anectation in her manner Of speaking. She
gays "eyther" for either, and pronOunces
some words in manner that reminded
those who have been in court every day OF
Mr.. Claude de La Roche Francis Her face
was almost colorless.
Already, Of course. there is much sur
mise as TO the course OF he defense. 1t has
been hinted that the lefense could and
would, prove a secret marriage between
Col. BreckinridCe and his present wife
prior to the date when. according 10 the
testimony in the trial Mr.. Breckinridge
ACKNOWLEDGED before witnesses his purpose
OF marrying the plaintin. Lawyers say
that TO prove that he was p married man
at the time Of his promises 10 Miss Pollard
would practically end her action for breach
OF promise Of marriage, as lie would be in
capable Of making such a contract, CT in
other words, that IL would be an Illegal
contract, which could not De executed.
Whatever might be considered as 10 the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-16
OR EAT FALLS POWER
Maryland Legislature Has q Bill to Use
the Water.
The Butler Estate Plans-Other Local
Bills at tAnnapolis-TalkO Over
the Assessment Bill.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 10, 1894.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. March 16, 1894.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
The present session of the Maryland
legislature is drawing to close. only two
weeks yet remaining. The defeat Of the
assessment bill yesterday by a decisive
vote in the house has caused widespread
comment in Annapolis. and explanations
or denunciations have caused the Annapo-
lis atmosphere TO take on an extremely
hazy and sulphurcus appearance Charges
of fraud. corruption and bribery are ban
died from mouth to mouth. Another effort,
it is thought, will be made to revise the
assessment laws by amending the present
law, so as to make certain the power of
the county commissioners to raise the as
sessment on real estate. This proposal.
however, coming so late in the session
stands little or no show of passage.
Great Falls Power.
Senator Talbot of Maryland introduced
in the Senate yesterday a bill with a
strong Washington flavor. The bill Is to
authorize the Great Falls Power Company
to build and maintain electric lines in
Montgomery and Prince Georges counties.
The company has recently been incor-
porated in Virginia by Oliver d. Barrett,
n. q. Ordway, Paul Butler, John B. Cot
ton, Frank l.. Washburn and others, to
purchase and use the water powe. at the
Great Falls of the Potomac, building dams
and canals, water and steam works. for
selling or leasing water power, using it for
manufacturing and for making, trans
mitting. selling and leasing electricity
electric power and light, for railway and
canal and other purposes, as well as to
acquire real estate. Besides the electric
powers given, as described in the title of
the bill, the company is also to be granted
power In Maryland to build dam or dams
conductors under, along. on or over streets.
squares. lanes. alleys and roads in the two
counties, connecting with any manufac-
tory, public or private buildings lamps,
etc, and also with any line o. lines In the
District OF Columbia, subject to local
reglSations.
This Is the proposed plant of the Butler
estate, ana means the carrying out of Gen.
Buffers pet project of furnishing electric
power from the Great Falls for lighting
purposes an Georgetown and Washington
ana Tor electric power to run canal boats
PauI Butler, one of the incorporators. is a
son of the late Gen. Butler, and o. d. Bar
rett was the generals partner 1t is ru-
mored that in case the rights are granted
S,OOO,OoO will be spent at Great Falls.
Other Local Bills.
Senator Talbot has iI charge also n Num-
Der of other bills of local Importance. Yes
terday evening the Senate passed his bill
amending the incorporation laws of Takoma
Park. while some days ago the .Ippar BODY
passed the bill incorpore ting Kensngton
Both bills are expected to pass the House
within short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-16
Local PenSiOns Issued.

Among the pensions granted today were
the following:
District of Columbia-Original-H
Kerr. U. s. Soldiers Home; Hugo Worch.
Reissue-William RisseIl, Augustus Hart
levan. Original widows, &c.-Mary c.
Watts, Mary Tassin. Mexican war survi-
observation-disclosures Collins. T. s SOL
diers Home.
Virgiria-Reissue-Tho Taylor, Ma
tional Military Home. Elizabeth City; An
drew T. Huntington. Vienna, Fairfax
Thomas Daley. Alexander Monk. William
Alexander. James Conway. National Mill
try Home, Elizabeth City.
Marytand-OI Ii-5nal-Wnliam f Keese
baltimore Original Widows. &c.-Mary C.
Macubbin, Martha \. Daugherty. Palti-
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-16
ADMISSION OF UTAU,
senator Hill Urges the Taking Tn of
the Bill.

Senator Hill has joined forces with the
western Senators in urging the early con-
sideration in committee of the territorial
admission bills. He brought the question
up at III" last meeting of the Senate COM
mittee on territories, and said that as con-
siderable time mad elapsed since the Utah
and Arizona bills had passed the House, and
that as there seemed to be no objection To
the admission of Utah on account of lack
OF population or wealth, or fer any other
leSitimate cause, he thought the Utah bill
should at any rate be taken up by the COM
mittee. senator Faulkner, chairman of the
committee, replied, reiteratng his desire
TO have Utah admitted, and saving that
the adrniSs sion bill would be taken I'D in
due course, but that as the tariff bill was
TO be soon reported 10 the Senate and
would, when once under discussion in the
senate necessarily consume almost all the
time OF that body. there was nothing to be
gained by faste in considering the bill in
committee and reporting it,
senator Hill is chairman of the subconl-
mittee on Arizona, and has not yet called
the subcommittee together to consider the
Arizona bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-16
MISS POLLARD on THE STAND.
The Fair PlaintiG Tells the Jury He,
Story Of Wrong

Miss Pollard told her story in court to-
day She gave il in all the detail needed TO
satisfy the cravings Of the most curtous.
She began with her melting with Mr.. Brecx-
inrldge. when she was a school girl, and
told al! about her life with him up to the
time when she claims he broke his promise
TO marry her Miss Pollard made her ap-
pearance in Judge Bradley's court room,
attended, as usual, by Mrs. Ellis, promptly
at 10 O'Clock, and was called to the stand
almost as soon as the court opened. She
was questioned by Mr.. Carlisle, though Mr..
Wilson took much interest in the examina-
tion, and frequently made suggestions to his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-16
ALL ON OUR SIDE.
no" the Administration Regards the
Treaty With Hawaii

IL is learned this morning that notwitS-
standing the position to the contrary taken
ny Secretary Bayard during Mr.. CIeye-
lands former term, the State Department
hoids and the administration will maintain
that the concession of Pearl ha,bor to the
United States by Hawaii was a grant which
the abroSation of the Hawaiian treaty will
IN no way effect. They contend that the
word grant" used in the original treaty
passed this harbor to the United States for
all time.
Under this construction Of the treaty. IL is
lhought that every concession to Hawaii
may be withdrawn and that acts Of the most
pronounced unfriendliness nay be commit
ted by this government, and that the little
island government cannot help Itself The
increase OF duties on things imported from
Hawaii is marked in the Senate tarif h:ll
and by the abrogation of the treaty is
meant merely the withdrawal Of conoe s.
sions on our part and the maintenance of
benefits we have acquired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-16
Changes in Senate Committee Clerks

The changes in the Senate committees
announced during the past week as a re-
suit of the democratic caucus have caused
4 number of changes among the clerks of
the committees Mr.. r. W. Cantrell has
been promoted from clerk of the commit
tee on improvement of the Mississippi
river at s1,4+0 a year to be clerk of the
committee on military affairs at 81, 2aO. Sen
tor Blanchard has appointed Mr.. Harry Rob-
inson to fill the vacancy on the committee on
Mississippi river Of which he is chairman
caused by MIR. Cantrells promotion. Mr.
Chas. NJ. Smith, clerk to the committee on
contingent expenses, having been appointed
by Justice White his private secretary
Mr.. Myer Newberger has been promoted
from clerk of the committee On railroads
a. Sl,440 to be clerk of the committee on
contingent expense IS at S222o. Senator Nc
Lauren has appointed Mr.. Patrick Henry
of Mississippi clerk of the committee TO in
yestigate the geological survey at si4io
10 succeed Mr.. Miles Taylor, who was
transferred to be clerk of the committee
on railroads in place Of Mr.. Newberger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-16
Contested ELECTI0N CASES,
The Committees work to be Over
turned Ia the House.

~ ofA TO be Over
turned Ia the House.
The contested election cases are Expected
to be called UP in the House as soon as the
sundry civil appropriation bill is disposed
of. The proposition of the committee On
elections is . turn out two republicans
whose seats are contested and to permit
one to retain his seat. JOY OF Missouri and
HilbOrn of California are the two sentenced
to be executed. Settle of North Carolina
the committee decree1, should retain his
seat In the House.
1t has developed now, however, that there
is a purpose in the House TO overrule the
committee as to the disposition of the lat
ter case. and to execute Settle with the
rest. Several Of the democrats of the COM
mittee, 1t is said, will join in this move. 1t
is probable that the friends of Mr.. Will
liams, the democrat who wants Settles
seat, viii draw parallel between this case
and that of O'Neil, to whom the committee
have awarded the seat of Mr.. Joy. VIII
Hams' friends contend that his case IS bet
ter than that of ONeil, and the intimation
is carried with this claim that O'Nell can
not be seated and Williams left out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-16
WATCHING THE CONTEST.
ColOradO's Representatives Are In
tercstcd Spectators.

are IN
terestcd Spectators.
Representatives Pence and Bell of Colo
rado. both populists and party associates
of Gov. Waite, are watching the riotous
proceedings at Denver with keen interest
They have received no private advicee
1t was thought they might see the Secre-
tary of War concerning the action of Gen.
McCook of the regular army in ccntering
at Denver eco troops from Fort Logan.
AS yet. however, no call at the War De-
partment has been made There is some
doubt as to which branch of the conflicting
forces has invoked the protection of
United States troops. The Congressman
believe that the federal forces could go no
further than to preserve peace and that
they could not act in the capacity of in
ternal police to advance the interest of one
side or the other.
Representative Bell says the contention
is on a question of law and that it is
mistake to charge personal and political
animosities as the cause of it. He says
the press and the bar is divided on tLa
question, one Of the Gnti-Waite neWspap p-.-
upholding his present contention that .
has the right TO dismiss members OF ..-
local boards. Mr.. Bell believes a peaceful
solution VIII be reached, yet he says the
situation is complicated by the fact that
the local boards control the police while
the governor controls the militia. These
controlling forces are antagonistic and
each is able to back its position with an
armed body.