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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-06-30
the LADIES ORGANIZED.

An Enthusiastic Meeting Is Held
ut the Court. House
are Elected and the Work
Il On.
According to the announcement
in last weeks Gazette about sew
enty-five ladies and twenty-five
gentlemen met at the court house
last Wednesday evening for the
purpose of effecting an organization
whose mission will be to raise funds
to procure fire protection for this
town. This meeting was by the
ladies, and for the ladies. The
gentlemen present were asked to
come, but it was understood that
they were to be silent spectators to
the proceeding without having any
voice in the election of officers,
etc. The men folk were simply
ssnot in il"
BY request Hon. VIM. Campbell
addressed the assemblage explaining
the purpose of the meeting and the
object of the proposed organization.
At the conclusion of MI. Campbell's
remarks, the ladies proceeded to
organize and the following officers
were unanimously elected: presi-
dent, Mrs. Columbus Eastin;
Mrs. Jno. o. Mou-
ton: secretary, Mrs. H. Billaud;
treasurer, Mrs. Jules Revillon.
r.
future action of the organization,
and an exchange of ideas, it was
decided to adjourn. The next
meeting will be held to-day at the
home of Mrs. Columbus Eastin.
AS full attendance is desired all
the ladies are requested to be pres
ent.
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The Coming Event.

Is an excursion from Lafayette to
New Orleans on, July "a, returning
on the next day. The train will
leave Lafayette at 1890 4. m. arriv-
ing in tha city. in time for the ex-
cursionists to witness the celebra-
ton of the great French fete The
Fare from this place will be 50 SO.
The music viii he furnished by the
Breaux Bridge Band.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-06-30
The Sheriff..

Sheriff Broussard has received
the following letter which is self-ex-
planatory:
AUSTIN, TEXAS. June, 26, 1894.
Dear Sir:-The Sheriff. Association of
Texas will meet in annual session At Paris,
Texas on July 10, 1894.
The Sherifs of your State are cordially
invited to attend our meeting.
If you have any organization in your State
We would be pleased to have = delegation
from it in attendance.
Our purpose is to take steps to form a
National Organization.
Please give this such publicity IS will
attract the attention of the Sherias of your
State.
Yours Truly. JNo. p. KIRK
Secretary Sheriff. Association of Texas.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-06-30

just eoatinae to resd until you eonAe to-
to Judge sin meat Of in drink, Or Of the
Sabbath days. can agree with you that
we need reform and I see only one way to
bring it about. We must adopt the plan Of
the ancient Romans and each one keep his
own door step clean: Dull Ak.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-06-30
Notice.

Notice.
I will open private school for boys and
girls, July 2, i,rox. in the public school
house. and teach special branches, during
morning hours. Tuition. So. per mout1.
all who desire to attend will please reps,r, a,
the school house on the above date.
K. G. GE1EG
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-06-30
FARM For SALE.

a desirable place near Pin Hook on Vcr-
million bayou about a mile and half from
the town Of Lafayette. Suitable for truck
farm. Dwelling house and large number Of
fruit trees. Will sell cheap. Apply TO
1. II. Knight, New Iberia. 6.13.6m.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-06-30
Lafayette Wants.
Fire protection.
An extension to the public school

An extension to the public school
house.
More unity.
Less selfishness.
More public spirit.
A sugar refinery.
A cotton seed oil mill.
More newspaper readers.
More people who patronize home
industries.
Fewer dogs running on the streets.
Less politics.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-06-30
THE GAZETTE.
.SAbse,iplios Price, !: 81 Per Year
TOMN AND COUNTRY

Hon. O. Cade was in Lafayette
Thursday evening.
Preston L. Guilbeau, Esq, of St.
Martin, paid us an appreciated
visit Tuesday evening.
A fresh lot of fine candies just
received from New York by Mou-
ton & SALES.
Mr.. v. E. Dupuis, of Carencro,
was in town Monday. on business.
Miss Edna Gardiner, of Grard
Coteau, has been the guest of Miss
Li1ine Martin.
Miss Marie Noise, daughter of
Judge Noise, of New Orleans, is
the guest of Miss Lea Gladu.
Fresh hams of all sizes and best
brands 4: Mouton & Sales.
Four Mexicans gave two perform
ances at Falk's Opera House. They
are fine musicians and their concert
was fully worth the price of admis-
sion.
District Attorney M. T. Gordy
ives in town Monday attending the
meeting of the Police Jury.
The best grades of -four at prices
that surprise everybody. Every
barrel guaranteed at Mouton &
Sales.
The distribution of prizes at the
Mt. Carmel Convent will take place
next Monday at 8 O'Clock in the
morning. .Es.
Mrs. Ali. VOORHEES,, her son AL
fred, and Mr.. jesse Louaillier,
went to St Martinville Tuesday and
spent the day with relatives.
All should take advantage of the
excursion to New Orleans on the
18TH of July; only $3.50 for a
round trip ticket.
Numa Breaux and Thomas Mou-
ton, of Carencro, paid The Gazette
pleasant visit Thursday.
Everything in the dry goods and
notion lines at cut prices at Mouton
& Salles'
The only place in town to get fine
candies, hoarhound and pure stick
candy is at Mouton & Sales.
Miss Maud Boas, who was on a
Monday for Texarkana where she
will spend several months with rela-
tives. Her any friends wish her
much pleasure.
Don't forget that tomorrow
morning at 1880 O'Clock the excur-
sion train will leave the Southern
Pacific depot here for Houma.
Round trip will cost you $500.
Mrs. F.. w. Glenn and. Misses
Lou and Emma Jones were in
Lafayette several days this week.
They were the guests Of their rela-
tives Mr.. Creighton Wallis and Mrs.
S. r. Wallis.
Mrs. b. Falk and her grand
daughter, Wilhel Schmullen, and
Miss Lena Plonsky, daughter of
Mr.. Leon Plonsky, left Sunday for
a Jews days'stay at the gulf in Cam
eron parish.
In the editorial Of last Saturday.
headed, "Railroad Legislation" the
following mistake occurred: In
stead of "zAey are necessary evils, %
it should have been ''zHese are ne
cessary evils" referring to powers
and privileges of railroads. and not
to railroads themselves.
A sad accident befell Mr.. Jno.
Nickerson Wednesday morning.
While STOPPING to pluck a tomato
he fractured his leg near the hip.
Drs. J. D. aud A. r. Trahan and
F. J. Mouton were called and at
tended to Mr.. Nickerson, who is
doing we'll.
Prof. TT. Barrett. the progressive
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Mrs. NJ. Lemoine, of Avoyelles,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Couvillon, since couple of weeks.
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Louis Olivier now of Baldwin.
was in Lafayette Sunday.
Prof. Decroq, of New Orleas is
visiting the family of DR.. J. d.
Trahan.
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Mrs. Augustine I.acour, of .Avoy-
Giles, who was quite i'll at Mr.. !. c..
Cou~ilIon's. is fast recovering and
will leave for home in few days.
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The following accounts were laid over:
A. Gladu, coroner's fees s 10 90
A. l.. Leblanc Sheriff's fees IS 90
Albt. Denis, repair on bridge.. I3s
The following accounts were approved.
Octave Bertrand, feeding prisoners 5 os
Alex, Morcau, sheriff's fees. 60
F. S. Fontenot, sheriff's fees ~ 2 40
Louis TapiSSler, cOroner'S Juror. 10
Adam Guidfy, coyoner's juror .. 10
J. P. Francez, coroner's juror 40
w. w. LESLEY, coroner's juror. 40
Oneziphore Trahan, coroncr's juror 10
Duplex d Roy, nails etc. ....... 81
A. Gladu, medical expert.............. 20 90
J. ID. Trahan, medical expert........ 70 90
Alfred VOORHEES, secty. X. r. comm. 50
II. Hebert, burying b. J. Pope. 9oS
A. ID. Landry, barrovs and bridge 73 90
III. Thcall, nails etc.... II So
H. Billcaud, feeding prisoners .... IS oS
The Police Jury then adjourned until
Thursday July at the usual hour.
FORD HOFFPAUIR, President.
X. G. GREIG, Secretary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-06-30

To balance on hand, 72o5 48
Respectfully submitted,
WIN. CLEGG, Parish Treasurer.
Lafayette, La, June IS, 1894.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-06
COST OF THE FIRE IN MONEY.
Hincisley Loses GO6O. 600, Sandstone $685..
O00. and PartrIdse s>2S. 200.

900, and Partridge ss2S, 900.
DULUTH, Mimi, Sept. 6.-There are
over 1,GG0 destitute refugees from the
Hinckley and Sandstone fires now in Du-
luth and it is expected that there are but
few more to come. Over 5000 has been
raised for their relief, and food, clothing
and lumber are being donated literally.
Cloquet, Two Harbors and other sur
rounding towns are also sending supplies.
Some are returning to their burned homes
leaving wives and families in charge of
the relief society or sending them to
friends and relatives. The relief society
sent 100 to friends or relatives in other
cities.
The railways are furnishing transporta-
tion subject to the order of the commit
tee on transportation. The mayor and
city officials of Hinckley are all safe and
have arrived in tine city. One of the sad
features in the suffering on the scene of
the catastrophe is the large number of
cows, horses, sheep and hogs. as we'll rs
fowls that miraculously escaped the fires
and are now suffering and slowly dying
from hunger. The humane societies at
Duluth will at once take this part of the
relief work in charge.
Buildings destroyed have been roughly
estimated by an DID, well-posted Hinckley
settler. The total for Hinckle lev il $3.50. 40.
for Sandstone, sos 800, and for Partridge,
SIS, 900. This gives a total of $3.50, 800 for
three towns, and is more than half the
loss in the towns, but does not include the
timber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-06

who has never seen or realized the terrors
of forest fires. Ordinary heroes become
helpless under such an ordeal and only the
truest metal can stand the test of such n
furnace
Engineer Ell Berry and Conductor
Harry Powers of the Eastern Minnesota
freight came to the front rgnk among the
heroes who have stood the trial by fire.
Four hundred and seventy-six peonle
whom they picked up and carrisd back to
safety in the box cars were carried
through the midst of the furnace over
burning ties, in the face of the knowled 90
that another train in the opposite direc-
tion had the right Of way and was liable
to be met anywhere in the dense smoke
and fierce flames, and the terrible ride
over the 13O-foot bridge across the Kettle
river which was blazing and trembling
under the wheels apparently ready to fall
Fifteen minutes after the train passed the
ruins Of the bridge went down into the
river. 1t was at this time that crowd of
alleged men crowded into the cab and
begged Engineer Berry to uncouple the
train and carry them to safety, leaving the
people in the cars to perish. They were
summarily fired out by the engineer who
could find no words severe enough in
speaking of them.
The number of people saved by Gustaye
Wentz, cool-hcadcd German teamster.
will never be known. He kept his horse.
on the jump and carried large numbers to
places of safety. Several entire families
were saved by him and the town finally
went up in smoke. He had load of four
women and IA number of children in his
wagon. As the fire advanced and the
final flight for life began he saw his dam
ger and lasbed his horses into n run as he
headed for place of safety. He made for
a slough about half n mile of town. It
was a mad race for life with all
chances the other way with Wentz urging
his team into n gallop and the women and
children shrieking with terror and cling
ing to the wagon for dear life. There was
IA drop OF four feet from the level to the
slough, hut Wentz never faltrred, never
drew rein. There was but one chance and
he was the man to take it, Over went the
horses; over went the wagon and its prec-
ious human cargo, and everything landed
safely They remained in the slough un-
til after the danger was over and then
got out with comparative ease
Even then Wentz did not pause in his
work. Having removed his charges to n
place OF safety, he spent Sunday and Mon
day in picking up bodies and in rescuinp
those who had survived the hemminy by
the flames, including the Lincoln family.
and has just completed his career of hero.
Ism by rescuing the Armsburgers after
repeated efforts. Wentz lost his house
and home and all his household effects
lie possesses only the clothes he wears and
team OF faithful horses, with the light
wagon with which he carried SO MANY
Reconstruction people to sa fety
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-06
ANOTHER UNION VETERAN CON.


"""'dn't Obey His Secess,o, s,..
Omccr's Orders in 1861.
BUFFALO. Sept. H-Gener.I
peman' =. ex-governor of California d;ed
:. Guy Yesterday morning at the res;.
1', uence OF his sister, Mrs. Bentam;r 1T
W "hilams. George Stoneman was born IN
,'" '' 0hautauqua county, n. Y. Aup
: lie was graduated MT the Irnit.S
s,;,, tes >; military academy in ls46. He was
~ a.. 'ne regular army at the opening
ro,, IN 1861, when he was in
Enu Eah.." OF Fort Brown in Texas. In
.,y ot that year he refused to obev
z T, aers OF his superior, General David
wigs, ior the surrender of the pov-
%nont % property to the secessionists
h., ~.. 1he Tort and went to New York
ne became major of the first cavalrv nm
way ., ieoi, and served in western vir-
S'n'a .iii Aug. l3, when he was appointsd
o'eao'er general of volunteers and chief
~ 'sSairy OF the Army of the Potomac
ne organized the cavalry of that army
~nu commanded it during the VIRGINIA
penihsniar campaign of 1861. He rose to
.ne rank OF major general of yolunteers
Snu aid splendid service in mauv of the
oatties in Virginia Grant gave him n
cavalry corps in lsb4 and on n raid for the
capture OF Andersonville Stoneman w.s
captured and held from july to Octoher
atter which he served in Virginia ,nI
H'as1 tennessee. In the regular army ba
was colonel and brevet-major general He
retired In 1871, and in 1883 was elactad
governor OF California rs Democrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-06
The Young

are made prcma,urcly aged by disease (alas
how prevalent! y which makes them pale, listless'
low-spiircj. morose or irritable in temper. easily
tired, forgctful and incapable; Fl ! mad-houses
and swell the Lists of suicides; separate hns'
bands and wives; bring unto'd suffering to mil
lions, even to the third and fourth generation
A complete and scientific treatise on these all
ments, their symptoms. nature and proper man
agcment prepared by those who have had vasi
cn re-. will be maiIcd secure from observation. in
a plain sealed envelope, TO anyone send1ne en-
closed with this notice 10 cents for p0stsge. 10
Worlds Diepensary Medical associa'ieh' VI
Main street, Bu6 no, N. 7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-06
HINCKLEY'S POND.
Place That Is Expected to Give
Up Many Dead.
NO GETTING NEAR IT THUS FAR,

Water Will BE Drawn ORSo That If There
Is Anything There 1t May BE Recovered
Doubt About the Matter Opinion OF
One Man That the Total Fatalities VIII
heaoh 5OO-Nearly a Million Dollars in
Money Lost in Three Towns.
PINE CITY. MIMI, Sept. 6.-The death
roll at Hinckley is growing, but SLOWLY.
Inc remains OF three more bodies have
teen brought in from the eastern county
road. One was a man. OF the other two
there was but a hand and a leg. The
hand was that of a child, but the leg that
OF boy. Later the bodies of Mr.. Lool and
his family, four altogether, were recov-
cred. They lived about two miles north
OF town. Searching parties are out in all
directions, but their orders are to bury
the dead where they lie. The seven bodies
brought in, with the body of Axel Han
son, county commissioner, brings the to-
tai number in Hinckiey up to 22), and in
the vicinity of Hinckley to upwards of
go. AS yet it has been impossible to ap-
proach the mill pond. The heap of saw
dust and edgings which forms its
bank is still sending up dense clouds of
binding smoke, rendering it impossible
LOT man TO get near the water.
Will Draw or the Water.
1t hes been decided to draw off the
water. The gate will be cut out one
board at time, allowing the water to
escape gradually, SO that the logs NAV
settle where they are, instead of being
crowded down into the lower end of the
pond and thereby rendering it impossible
to recover any bodies that might be be-
meath them. 1t is now supposed, however,
that their are many bodies in the pond.
Mr.. l.. II. Glow, who was the foreman of
the Brennan company in charge of the
yard, says no one could have gone through
the yard after he left, and he noticed no
one going that way. Others, however,
are quite positive that they saw persons
making their way toward the pond. The
work of relief is running smoothly.
Believes There Are 500 Dead.
Senator Dedon, of Chicago county. was
prominent figure in the relief and rescue
work. He Is one of the best-known and
most thorough timber cruisers in the
state, and has taken the lead in searching
the woods for bodies. His statement is
therefore of considerable interest and
value.
After reading the published accounts
and looking over the ground" said the
senator, Il don't think that the list of
dead will stop at the 500 mark. The actual
number will never be known. / have not
any doubt that many perished in the
brush off the beaten track and their
bodies are reduced to ashes. The first heavy
rainstorm will obiiterate every trace of
them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-06
AN ARCTIC PARTY GETS BACK.


COOKS Explorers Lose ~ Vessel, but No
Life Is Sacrificed.
NEW YORK, Sept 6.-The Miranda. hear.
Dr. Cooks arctic party, left New York
on the afternoon of Saturday, July z. Her
passengers numbered fifty in all. Most of
them were scientists and sportsmen brt
there were several who went for the BEN
eht simply of the voyage and the pure
northern air. The p Irty was confin ed sole.
~ TO men. The Miranda was chartered
LOT Two months and n half. The plans
were, after stops mt points in Nova Scotia
ana cape Breton, to cruise around New
ioundland and cross Davis strait to the
west coast of Greenland, where some of
the scientists of the party could dtsem-
bark and make explorations
The party has just reached North
sydney, Cape Breton Isle, minus the
Miranda. which ran on n rock and later
sank. No one was lost, but the Mirapdn
not being available some of the party
Travelled l2O north of Sukkertoppen
Greeniand, where there were some Amer
lean vessels fishing. They obtained one
of these, the I;igel, and on her safely made
their way back To civilization and warm
weather. The journey homeward was
without incident other than adverse
winds, the incon venience of close quarters
and insufficient provisions, only ten days
supplies for forty men having been placed
on the Rigel and the addition of the
Miranda's crew paking ninety.one per-
sons on hoard this little craft OF lU7 tons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-06
CAMPAIGN IS GETTING WARM,
A Discussion In West Virginia Punctuate,
with Cold Lead.


BALTIMORE. Md. Sept. 6-Asrecial from
Wayne, w. Va, to. The News says: Muir
der was the result Of political meeting
here. One man was killed and three
others seriously wounded. Ex-Governor
Wilson, Democratic candidate for the
United States senate to succeed Camden,
made speech, and after he had finished
United States Marshal Vinson, who is a
strong Camden man, attempted to address
the crowd. There was hooting and cat
calling, and one of Vinson's deputies drew
n revolver and fired.
The firing then became general, three of
the deputies joining in it. and it is charged
that Vinson also fired several shots. Vim
son and his men jumped on their horses
and fled. William Frizzell, one of the
Wilson supporters, was the man who was
killed. He was shot through the stomach
and died later. There is intense indigna-
ton and steps will be taken to have all
the marshals arrested at once and ousted
from Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-06
ANOTHER SCANDAL.
Willie Vanderbilt Not Alone
in This.
Development Of High Life
Sensations.
lanes Coleman Drayton
Wants a Divorce.
Ills Wife Was a Former
Astor.
New Hampshire Democrats
Nominate.

INV loIk. Sept. 6.-The Times
this morning says: James Coleman
prayton has instituted proceedings
10 secure divorce from his wife,
Charlotte Augusta Drayton. n daugh-
ter of William Astor. OF the family of
which John Jacob Astor was the
founder. Mr.. Drayton seeks a le-
al separation upon the statutory
grounds. laldlctt Alsop Burrowe
!. named as correspondent. 1t will
be- remembered that in March. 1892.
at London. Mr.. Drayton challenged
NJ Burrowc to fight duel. The
challenge was declined. Action has
now been brought in the state of New
jersey papers being filed Mt Trenton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-06
y strike Mail Route.

Lax about red tape! The recent strike
"" productive of some remarkable spec
,."hs. Mail matter from this place to
4'''edalo has To go VIA Jcwetta, and it
,,N'i'ot =, bc sent in any other way. As
w nnins 10 the north were blocked,
"ullo there were one or two south
.'uhd Postmaster Miller, acting under
"H'.,,'tHctlons, ~, sent mail matter for Rose
r'l' To Los Angeles, where it was trans
''t,d TO san Pedro, took the steamer
~ Han Francisco and finally was taken
" '"wetta by train and thence to its
:. .'','lation, Just eight miles from where
started. d.-Bakersficl California.
"l hnd her smiling night and day.
n''uonrh at times she s mt gay,
"u 'hould ,ou wonder why You meet
'''- constant smile. regard her teeth,
sue only laughs those gems to show,
""eA soLoDoNT make. white ~ snow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-06
STILL BURNING IN WISCONSIN,.
Fires Destroy Considerable Property nnt
Cause "a Loss of Seven Lives.


Cause "a Loss of Seven Lives.
WEST SUPERIOR, Sept. 6.-All along the
line of the Omaha railway south OF here
the fires are still burning, and it only
needs strong wind to fan the flames
until towns along the line become food
for the fire. At Superior Junction the
fires were reported very bad, but at last
accounts the town was still safe. AT
Poplar three residences, n school house,
railway ties, cedar posts and millions OF
feet of timber were burned. sulall set.
tlement about twenty miles north of Iron
River burned TO the ground, but the resi-
dents escaped.
News lately received gives the names o.
seven persons who lost their lives mt
Marengo, south of Ashland. It is not
known how it happened, rs there is not
one of the party left to tell the tale. The
names are: Frank Bersrom, Isaac
Towney, Mrs Ida Towney, Elisha Tow
eyy. William Towney, Jessie Towncy and
Walter Graft-the last four are children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-06
HEROES OF THE FIRE,

Deeds Of Daring and Sacrifice That Are
Coming To Light.
PINE CITY, Sept. 8.-The heroes of the
forest fires were many and their deeds are
just coming to light. Most of these have
been too busy to say anything about
themselves and their stories have only
come out when some of those they have
saved are heard from, and there are many
of these. The stories of Engineer Root
and crew OF the st. Paul and Duluth train
and that of the Eastern Minnesota crew 50
nobly headed by Engineer Best have been
told. although the full force OF their
heroic deeds cannot be understood by one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-06
An English jesse l'omerOy.

LONDON, Sept. Ga case OF juvenile de-
pravity is just now attracting attention in
medical and humanitarian circles. A boy
named Edward Medhurst, who is just en-
terng his fifth year, has been declared by
n medical commission to be incurably
afflicted with homicidal mania. Within
a mOnt tn he has stabbed six children about
his own aye, one of whom will probably
die, while several other little ones have
narrowly escaped his attacks.