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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

however from year to year that the intrinsic
attractions Of the show should he great enough
to draw everncreasing throngs OF spectators
10 place where most Of them are inevitably
subjected TO various dscomforts. and from
which they emerge without having seen much
of that which the programme describes. In
some OF Its aspects the Horse Show Is unques-
tionably rather absurd. When from the sum
total Of attendance that proportion has been
subtracted which expresses an Intelligent IN
terest in or even lively curiosity concerning
horses in general and the horses on exhibition In
particular. Is far the greater part, rs we sup
nose. remains to be accounted for. And ii must
he acknowledged that the most probable solu-
tion Is not entirely satisfactory. a survey OF the
endless procession which passes between the
arena and the boxes, with eyes steadfastly di-
rected toward the latter, is supposed to explain
, the phenomenon: but that explanation seems to
involve another mystery. II the question What
went YOU out for to see? could be honestly an
swered. many no doubt would say that they
went 10 see the proclaimed leaders Of fashion
and their clothes, while others would have TO
confess that they went TO be seen even more
than TO see. But however praisewOrthy for its
candor this latter acknowledgment might be.
II would reveal a large measure Of selfdeccp-
ton: for il would compel the conclusion that
thousands of persons Of at least ordinary nteli-
gence. who have more or less innocent desire
70 edo the correct thing socially imagine that
II Is the correct thing to trudge around the Mad
son Square Garden with their necks set at an
unbecomIng and painful angle, never knowing
whether the ring is occupied at any particular
moment by Shetland ponies or coaching stations.
But probably it is just as well not to inquire
too closely into all the causes of vast attend
once at the Horse Show, since some of them
are not suggestive Of altogether agreeable refec-
tions II is better TO consider it comprehensive
" rs n great and glitterng spectacle, combining
various elements of legitimate interest, tending
10 promote a useful object and exhibiting ad-
mrabe talents for organization and control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

There were mysterious interviews in Wash
ngtOn yesterday in which Senators Hill and
Murphy, Secretary Lamont and Attorney-Gen-
eral Harmon took part, and the report quickly
spread that the subject considered was the fill
ing Of the vacancy on the Supreme Court bench.
President Cleveland has, IT is understood made
up his mind TO send no nomination 10 the Sen
ate unless assured that ii will be confirmed.
IT is certain that the vacant place ought to be
filled and that New-York ought TO be repre-
scented in the court. The disagreement between
the President and the New-York Senators when
the previous vacancy occurred became public
scandal. Why not raise flag of truce now and
come TO an amicabe settlement?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

n committee which will not devote Its energies
to fomenting factional strife, and which the
marty will be willing to trust with more than
5000 NJ a time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

The new Ballot law is specific in providing mat
the only marks which can be made on the ballot
are plain crosses with black lead pencii. Some
voters thought 1t smart to make double crosses
or other fantastic devices. Ballots so marked
are invalid, and the courts must so DECIDE Tor
there is nothing in the law about the express
sion OF the voters intention being sufficient to
validate his ballot The simple cross and the
black pencil are designed 10 prevent the mark
ing of ballots for identification.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

Again action on the plaza question was post
poned by the Bridge Trustees yesterday, owing
to the absence Of Mayor Strong and Controller
Fitch this time until next Monday, when a
special meeting will be held. The delay is not
TO be regretted, since 1t allows more time for
the opposition 10 the surrender Of the plaza te
declare itself and make impression on the
Bridge officials. The railroad which wants 10
turn the plaza into carstand is now basing its
claim on the ground that it is as much public
concern as the Bridge railroad, and asserting
that it would, If it could. buy back the land
which it once sold TO the Bridge. Ergo, 1t Is
entitled 10 the free use Of the plaza. As well
might II set M claim to any or all Of the cty's
parks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

be asked TO authorize this at the coming sess'"
Meantime wheelmen OF both cities VIII reJo'ce
the concession which has just been MADE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

The German Emperor is said TO be offering
Great Britain the choice of Joining his Triple
League or OF being boycotted by all Europe.
II we remember Alright Napoleon Bonaparte
tried that same game century ago, with results
more disastrous to himself than to any one else.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

Lord Dunraven is not so acute as we sup
posed or he would have discovered that our
Weather Bureau sent special puffs Of wind down
the Bay in small PACKAGES for the use OF the
Defender while his boat was compelled to go
along on empty air.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

The United States Supreme Court convened
Yesterday with an empty seat and no New-York
man on the bench. Both troubles can be easily
remedied and should be at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

The net result OF multifarious explanations or
the popular verdict at the polls last week is that
the Democratic party has been found out and
kicked out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

Canada Is going in for horseless wagons, but
horses gre good enough for us this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

Good cycling days are not yet ended for the
year, not by good deal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

ing Board Of Consulting Engineers 10 pass
upon plans for improving the Waterfront anu
second in determining to erect comblneo per
and freproof warehouse of a modei type ~
facilitate the loading and unloading OF Vesseis
and the handling Of freight. 1t Is proposed 10
construct this pier and warehouse AT west
Eleventh-st.. in an experimental way, at cost
of 100000. with the intention OF making II me
first of a series II the plan meets expectations
The consulting engineers selected are Generai
Thomas L. Casey. Of Washington; George >
Morrison. president Of the American Society OF
Civil Engineers and William II. Burr OF this
city. All are men of high repute and have had
control of important works.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12
1nOef 10 Advertisements.
Dnsiness Notices.

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Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture
Great Variety Of Style and Price.
T. G. sElLEW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

Hail to the horse. which in triumph now
Frances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

Coggeshal doesn't like me Senate party di-
vision of Republicans. Democrats and Cogges-
hall and wants to get back into the camp where
committee places are distributed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

The Commissioners Of Accounts are display
ing amos, as much skill and energy as John
W. Golf showed last year in dragging out test-
mony damaging TO men in official places during
the long period Of Tammany ascendancy in the
city Yesterday they had before them as wit
ness one Schaeffer. a gambler. whose evidence
directly implicated superintendent Byrnes.
Schaeffer swore that when Byrnes was captain
OF the Fifteenth Precinct he regularly divided
with him the profits Of his gambling house on
Broadway. The money was paid to Bylnes in
person-some $1,000 or 5000 in al-and Byrnes
came for il las regularly the landlord The
unsupported word of Il man Of Schaef1ers
reputation canot be accepted. and apparently
corroboration of his statements will be difficult
10 obtain 1t happens that Byrncs went to Eu-
rope unexpectedly few weeks ago. and SO he
is not AZ hand to deny the charges against him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

The Valkyrie Is a good boat, and she deserved
better fate than to be forever identined with
Lord Dunraven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

The latest Democratic explanation of the huge
Republican ma iority in this State is that Presi-
dent Clevelands recommendation hoodooed the
Democratic ticket There may be something in
this idea. and there Is certainly no reason why
It should not be cherished by any Derocrat to
whom it affords consolation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

Action of real importance was taken by the
Dock Commissioners yesterday, first in appoint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

For day of good American weather we are
thankful. There are no Angomaniacs here when
IL comes 10 fogs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

They are beginning to talk in Brooklyn Of ex-
tending Mr.. Backus's term to four years. II the
ring doesn't get enough Of him in two 1t will be
surprising.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-12

We don't know that anybody else has ever
taken such pains as Lord Dunraven TO expose
the defects In his claim to the respect and good
will OF honorable men.
The Bossier banner., 1895-01-03
Dangerous.

During the English war with China
in 1912 naval lieutenant was sent
ashore from his ship one morning to
bring off some guns from captured
battery He started before breakfast,
and on getting ashore with his crew
he made a fire, and all hands proceeded
to forage for something to cook. One
of the men, noticing a large bore gun
of peculiar shape, looked into it out
of curiosity, and to his delight found
inside hen with brood of we'll
grown chickens. Of course no time
was lost in securing them. A fine
blaze had already been raised by
dragging close together and setting
fire to the gun carriages, and as the
morning was cool the lieutenant
perched astride one of the guns,
which was already steaming with
heat. Presently he heard a queer
rumbling inside the piece. Perhaps
there was hen in this gun also. He
lay upon it and peepcd over the edge
into the muzzle. To his horror he dis
covered that the gun was crammed
almost to the mouth with powder and
grape. With very short continuance
of the heat, the charge would have
exploded and blown to atoms not only
the officers but several of the marines
who sat exactly in front of the muzzle
plucking the chickens. Youths Com
panion.
The Bossier banner., 1895-01-03

BENTON, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1895.

dies and other articles, and now I
must deliver hams, but cannot touch
them You hold them all. Can you
make no concessions?'
"Will you repeat after me one SEN
tence?"
81 will"
"Repeat word for word as speak:
That mercy to others show, that
mercy show to me-
"Ah! you stammer and finally halt
at the last word"
woman, who are you, and why do
you persecute me?"
"Let me tell you romantic little
story-a story filed with acts of mer-
cy. You have a son. He married q
girl in every way his peer, aye, main.
tain in some respects his superior. Her
descent was honorab BILE. In her veins
flowed the best blood of the land Her
principles and nobility of character
were hers by the right of inheritance.
When she was very young pecuniary
misfortunes befell her family With
her own hands she earned the money
for her education. At seventeen she
carried away all the honors of the col
lege. In your eyes, however, poverty
was a crime. You would not even
see this young wife of your son. 1t
was enough for you that she had
worked in the kitchen. BY perjured
testimony procured by you the people,
and even the husband, were made to
believe his wife false to her vows. All
her pleadings for mercy availed moth
ing She was driven out and even her
babe was torn from her arms
II am that wife, that mother. /
swore to make you ask mercy of me.
drove team across the plains,
fought Indians, I swan icy rivers,
stood guard in the cold cold blasts of
snow and sleet. l teamed to the mines
in male attire. attending to six mules
night and morning and driving them
all day. l slept by the roadside with
only revolver for companion. But
all, all for my baby, oh, my baby! My
purse grew and hope grew with it. l
| came to the city with one hundred
of the lonely roadside, plans formed
beneath the starry skies, amid 81
lence broken only by the coyotes. l
| began operations here, and when !
| found I could corner an article l first
bought you short on it. All this, John
Doe, to force my way to justice and
my babe held from me by force and
wrong. You know of the perjury, you
know Of the wrong; confess them to
my husband; give him back to me;
give me my child; give me back my
good name. l can repeat the line
without culver: That mercy to me.
Undo the great wrong. show the
mercy you ask and all the hams in
California, all the money you have lost
will be yours. am not blackmailer
l am not proposing to purchase your
son. l am simply demanding Justice
and justice | will have whether you
| yield it or not. I feel like an enraged
lioness whose cub has been stolen
Oh, my boy, my boy, my baby boy"
She sank into chair and wept. He
too wept tears of genuine repentance
He approached her, smoothed back hel
| hair, kissed her forehead and said
My daughter. Troy Times
The Bossier banner., 1895-01-03
Stub Ends of Thought.

Good society is not always the best"
society.
Cupid is an artful dodger.
The handsomer the husband. the
harder he is to keep in the traces
Courtship is not a training school for
marriage, more's the pity.
1t makes man lonesome to be too
honest.
Most women think it is romantic for
men to deceive them.
A good dinner is cooked music.
A torpid liver is dreadful tyrant.
What man thinks a woman thinks
he is misses it mile.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Bossier banner., 1895-01-03

-Hcrbivorous animals do not eat all
of natures menu. The horse refuses
the water hemlock that the goa eats
with avidity, and. on the other hand,
the goat refuses some plants that are
eaten by the sheep. The tobacco plant
is avoided by all save the goat, man
and the tobacco worm. Some botan-
lists think that no plant is absolutely
poisonous, but only relatively so. be-
ing harmful to only certain animals.
The Bossier banner., 1895-01-03
VOLUMEsXXXIII
BEWITChlNG EVOLUTION.

Tho tabled witch of olden time
Was scrawny, cross and old;
She wore number seven boot,
Most dreadful to behold.
Her nose bent down to meet her chin,
Which had On upward turn,
And In their sunken sockets deep
Her eyeballs seem to burn.
Befriending none beside her cat,
In darkness she abode;
Ind, when she wished to take the air,
A broomstick she bestrode.
The modern witch Is beautiful,
Mld-tempered, young and sweet;
A pair OF cunning oxford-ties
Encase her dainty feet,
Hep nose is slightly retrousse,
A dimple dents her chin;
Her eyes are limpid, magic pools,
Where hearts keep falling in.
Surrounded by loving throng,
In splendor she abides;
And on the lively boulevard
A wheel she deftly rides.
Wallace ID. Vincent, in Truth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-05
A WAR IN MATCHES
VI which the Retail Dealers VIII R~ap
the Principal Benefit.

DETROIT. Mich. March as.-A pretty
war IS on between the Diamond Match
20 and George &. Wetherbee & Co.
Detroit agents of the Oshkosh wis.
Match Co. The trouble grows out of
the sale Of broken lots at proportional
figures. by which Wetherbee < Co.
sustained marked loss. They sought
redress. but falling to obtain il. threw
up their contract with the Diamond
company and became selling agents OF
the Oshkosh Company which is out OF
the trust They placed their new stock
IN the market at low price, where
dpon the Diamond company immedi-
ately bought large quantities Of Osh.
kosh matches. sent them to their lob
bers in Detroit. and gave Instructions
to enter the Weatherbec field and IN.
dersell 50 as 10 head off compe tition
The Jobbers commissioned their agents
TO sell the matches. and the agent.
have Hooded the retailers with them
AZ dollar case, which is thirty-avc
cents below cost. Ten carloads have
been consumed, and the Diamond com.
pany threatens to duplicate them X
prices are not restored
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-05
A SENSElESS SCARE
The Existence OF Pleuro Pneumonia In
Kansas Thorough Disproved.

WASHINGTON, March 9s.-The alleged
existence of pleuro- pneumonia in Kan
sas, as Claimed by some of the officials
OF that state. has been thoroughly dis
proved by the agricultural depart.
ment and DR. Salmon. chief Of the
bureau of animal industry. authorized
the statement yesterday morning that
at no time had there been any founda-
tion for such assertions.
A soon as he heard Of the ALLEGED
outbreak. Secretary Norton detailed
travelling Inspector DR.. W. :. Devoe
10 proceed at once TO the place and
make full investigation Dispatches
We're received yesterday morning from
Dr. Devoe which assert most positively
that there was nothing in the history
OF the animals. nothing in their an
pearance and nothing discovered on
post mortem examination. either bv
the local veterinarians or the DEPART
ment inspector. which indicated even
remotely that they were affected with
contag ious pleuro-pneumonia.
The officials at the agricultural de-
partmcnt have maintained from the
hrst that it was impossible for the
disease in question to break out in
Kansas because the contagion had
never existed in that section OF The
country. and there have been no re-
cent importations of cattle bv which il
could have been carried there.
The dispatches sent from Kansas al
leging pleuro-pneumonia.w were the re-
suit Of scare. which occurred. as the
department here says. because the
state veterinarians were unable to de-
termlne the nature of some disease in
cattle that was caused by local condi-
tlons aud the nature of which will be
fully described in DIR. Devoe's COM
plctc report, which will be forwarded
at once by mail
Dr Devoe, who inspected this al
legged outbreak. is an expert in the
business. He had charge Of the works
FOR its eradication, first in the state Of
Pennsylvania, later in the state IF New
York, and still later in the state ol New
Jersey, where, under his Immediate
the last vestiges Of the
disease were eradicated from the
United States
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-05

WiLLIAMsvilLE, No. March IS
california express train No. 81 on the
Iron Mountain was held up one mile
north Of this place tonight at about
II o'clock
Two masked men boarded the blind
baggage car ahead of the mail car
when the train came to stop at a
railroad crossing just south Of Will
Evansville. and when about a mile
north OF the town climbed over the
tender and ordered the engineer to
stop They uncoupled the engine and
forced him 10 pull away.
The men then came back and went
through the express ear. but secured
nothing of value. as the through ex-
press car was not on this train.
The passengers were not molested.
but they held up Conductor James
Webb. securing his watch and chain
and some loose change. A posse OF
several men is out after the robbers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-05

BUFFALO. y. -, March est was
reported Tuesday night that the
boilerermakers Of this city had re-
solved to assist the striking boiler
makers Of Cleveland by refusing 70
work on boilers sent here from shops
IN that city, where strikes are in prog
ress. Yesterday morning, however. all
the local boilermakers went to work as
usual, and those in the shops of the
Lake Erie boiler works were engaged
on unfinished boilers from the boy
cotted Cleveland firms.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-05

FRIENDS OF MAN.

MISSOURI cow went to drink at :
hole in the ice-this was in Glasgow
froze into the hole and persisted.
NEWELL FOSTER, of Pigeon Hill, Me-,
mas a dog that he values greatly. Re-
Gently when his life was in danger from
the attack OF an Infatuated COW. the
dog grabbed her by the nose and Foster
got away all right
The Portland police, not long ago.
arrested woman, who, in her cell,
wept and walled for her dog until the
kindhearted bluecoats sent for the an.
imhl. II was pug. and its arrival
stilled the storm at once.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-05

OTTAWA, Ont, March 2s.-Thc Citi.
zen yesterday morning published the
report that Sir Charles Upper had re-
signed from the Dominion cabinet. but
at the present writing IL is impossible
70 verify or contradict 1t. According
TO the published report, his resigna.
ton was due to his taking the ground
mat the government, after deciding in
favor Of remedial order in regard 70
,he Manitoba school question. should
nave immediately appealed 20 the court
on the issue, holding that this was the
correct constitutional course to sol.
low. 49,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-05

John Browns Body" was written
by Charles ;. Hall. of Charlestown.
Mass The melody was negro tune,
sung in South Carolina and Georgia.
atthe religious meetings of the slaves.
to the words: Say, Brothers. Will You
Meet Me-" 1t was first played by the
band OF the Boston Light infantry in
lsdl. In 1854 it crossed the ocean and
became a great favorite in London