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The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09

The Opera House, Pythian Hall
and Courthouse, all going up at
once. Mr.. Gillen has the contracts
for the three, and intends to COM
plete the first named before the 1st
proximo. We are told that seye-
raltroupeshave been billed for sep
tember and October, thus assuring
the theatre going people some
amusement, and furnishing work
for our preachers.
The Pythian Hall will be an i'm
posing two story structure, and
will be an ornament to the city.
One by one the lots in the burnt
district are being occupied, and ere
long all traces of the great fire
will be obliterated.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09

Deputy Sheriff Dowden, accom-
panied by Mr.. De Ventura, return
cd from San Augustine, Texas,
with the following prisoners Alex.
Thomas, Ernest Prudhomme and
VIM. Bradley, colored. All fugi-
tives from this parish.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09
FOR CLERK.

We are authorized to Announce Mr..
JYO. w. BROWN as candidate for
Clkrk Of the District Conrt for Natchi-
tofhes parish, subject to the action of
thf Peoples party at its primary, to be
hd ID on the 9Th day of October next.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09

{The members of the Gun Club
practice every evening, intending
I'd DO up Robeline at an unknown
dae in the near futnre. As the
Robeline boys are not idle, some
fine shooting can he expected.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09
Lodges.

Phenix Lodge No. 3s, A. +. & 4. NJ
4. W Jones, w ~: J. +. Breda. Sec'ty
eets first and third Wednesdays, at Z
4, M.
castle Hall No. 80, Knights of Pythias
~. +. Breda, G. g.; Adolph L'Hersson,
N Of X. s. Meets second and fourth
Hlnrsdays, at n. IN.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09

Caterpillars are making their
appearance in almost every section
of this parish The first appear
ed about the last days of July, and
they give every promise that the
second crop will be sufficient to eat
the cotton crop.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF..

Two are authorized 10 announce Mr..
IN J. SMITH as a candidate for Sheriff
4 Natchitoches parish. subject to the
Fion of the Peoples party at its prima.
10 he held ON the 5th day of October
beXt.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09

bye are authorized to announce Mr.. +.
JfGAMBLE as a candidate for sheriff of
Nftchitoches parish, subject To the ac-
ti4n Of the Peoples party. at it's prima-
fy(to be held on the 9Th day of October
next.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09

The meetings of the State Farm.
ers Alliance and Peoples party
State Central committee held in
Shreveport, were largely attended,
harmonious and enthusiastic. Full
accounts Will appear next week.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09
POstpOnement.

The Parish Singing Convention was
postponed until Friday, before 4th Sun
day in August, 1895.
The Convention will meet at Beaulah
church, miles north of Marthaville.
All singing classes are expected to send
full representation.
By order of the President.
w. ii. MASSEY,
r, II. OLIVER, President.
Spcrefarv
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09

1--WE are authorized To announce Mr.
JAS. w. JONES, as a candidate fol
SHERIFF of Natchitoches parish, subject
td the action of the Peoples party al
itt primary to be held on the 9TH day OF
Of tober next.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09

We. have received new supply
OF Prints, Shoes, Gents FURNISH
ing Goods, &c. Call and get our
prices before buying elsewhere.
BROWN & HARGROVE.
July 19.-6t.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09

1--WE are authorized to announce Mr..
C4fAS. T.. TRICHEI. ms candidate for
Sheriff of Natchitoches parish, subject ia
I'll action of the Peoples parry at its
primary to be held on the 5th day OF
7 tober next.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09

The Ball game Sunday evening
between the Bermudas and u. p.
BIS. was close and exciting, termi-
mating in favor of our boys by a
scoro of IA to -. The Schemers
want a 60 with the Kids. We sup
pose they will be accommodated.
RxsS fhe Ropvry yer
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09

IF you want fine liquors at re-
duced prices, go to Brown & Har-
groves Cane river Store.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09

New crop Turnip and Garden
seed, direct from growers, for sale
by J. G.. TRICHEL.
july26-2m.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09

What has become of the boats .
We used to see one occasionally,
but it seems as if they have desert
ed this section.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09

The Campti Populist club will
meet in Campti on Saturday, the
18th, at 2 o'clock p. m.
L. w. LAY,
President.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09

Our Spanish Lake friends are
once moro smiling-thc river is on
the decline and a threatened over
flow averted.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-08-09

JOB WORK must De paid for
on delivery.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
GOT THE EXTENT OF THE LAW

Samuel Locke, Convicted of Indecent Ex-
posure OF His Person, Tastes of Municipal
Court Justice.
Samuel Locke, who lives at Eighteenth
and Tatnall streets, was arraigned in
Municipal Court Saturday night, charged
with exposure Of his person on two occa
sions, one 10 January of last year, the
other January 2 last For over a year
the people residing in East Lake have been
annoyed bv a man who committed this
lndecency, and complaint after complaint
was lodged with the authorities. Who
the wretch was could not be learned
until recently and then the trouble arose
relative to securing witnesses against
him, as the women, who suffered by his
acts, had a natural repugnance to appear
ing in court Saturday Locke was ar
rested by Officer Todd
When asked by Judge Ball what he
was doing at Twenty third and Washing
ton streets, he said he went there to meet
his mllkman. The Judge then fined hin
$50 and costs, $40 for each of the TIVE
offences proven against him, the heaviest
penalty allowable under the law Locke
undertook to plead poverty, but got very
little sympathy and was hustled to eel
where be remained until taken to New
/ Castle
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
LOCOMOTIVES, BRIDGES AND CARS.

Extraordinary Cargo of the Schooner
Lockwood which WIN he Sent to
Guatemala for American Contractors
There Building Railroads.
Probably the frst vessel that has ever
ne from WILMINGTON to Guatemala Is
the schooner JeHnie Lockwood, now In
the Christiana to finish loading cars at
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company 3
for Port Barrios
The Lock wood, Captain Wheelock, has
been in port here since Saturday evening
and will be here for several days load
ing a big cargo for the Central
American ports. When she arrived
she already had s22. 800 worth Of csrgo
aboard, aud IL Is something of o
curiosity, consisting partly II locomo-
tives and mainly OF iron railroad bridges
TO cross high and dangerous ravines In
the mountainous part Of Central Am e-ssi
The locomotives and cars the latter
she will land here-are all consigned to
American contractors, who are building
railroads to reach valuable coffee and
fruit plantations which have thI faI
been almost inaccessible.
These contractors have found VII
mington cars and Philadelphia iron aboui
the best and most satisfactory Of any II
the United States
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
THE N.Y.STOCK MARKET
T. D. Hooper & Co.'s Dispatch
BY Private Wires.
THE LATEST WALL STREET NEWS

Lower London Quotations-In Favor of |
the sugar Trust-No Violation of the |
Antitrust Statutes.
Special Dispatch to the Evening Journal
NEW YORK, Jan. 2l-3 p. m.--Under
the influence of lower London quota
tions prices dropped fraction on the
stock exchange here this morning, but
urge supporting orders were immediately Z
disclosed in sugar and Chicago gas.
The decrease Of $545. Ala In the North
western December earnings intensified
the bearIsh feeling In the Changers, but
this was effected by Washington advices
stating that the proposed amendments to
the railroad pooling bill will be voted
down in committee
The weekly eAsthound shipments were
43, ,5ss tons against s0,073 tons for the
same week last year Baltimore and
Ohio leads with 7,17l tons
Jersey Central was hammered In the
closing half hour and stop orders were
caught.
Sugar was bought confdentially all the
morning By g. v. Whites brokers, but
there was large proht-taking on the
handing down Of the decision Of the
Supreme Court at Washington in favor OF
the Sugar Trust and concurring In
the decree Of the Circuit Court
that there had been no violation Of the
antitrust statutes in absorbing the
Philadelphia rsfineries. The stocks closed
weak.
Chicago gas recovered Its early loss OF
the announcement taat the annual meet
ing will be held In this city on the Rrriva
of the several officers of the company
from the West Hence the Adjournment
at Chicago
The early weakness In the stock WA
due to the threatened application for {
: receiver Of the Consumers Gas company
: becauGe It had abandoned its Junction.
and transferred the control to tn
, Fidelity Trust Company of Philadelphia
|, The Baltimore and Ohio has mad
t arrangements to sell securities in tn
sinking fund TO pay off It's twenty-fv
year sterling loan of $3.50, ,000 du
!, May l.
, Time money in more liberal supply o
Q Il per cent for thirty days, per cent
9 for ninety days and discounts "a pa
t cent to 3 per cent. for prime thre
months paper.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
WILMINGTON WON'T BIZ REPRESENTED.

Its Centenary Firms VIII NoJ : ccd r. sm-
bers to Sit at the Bar quet Table Of
This Novel Association in PhiIadeI-
phia Tonight.
The George w. Bush g. Sons Company
and the William Lea Il Sons Company,
of this city. both Of which firms are
members of the Association of
Centenary Firms and Corporations Of
the United States, will not be
represented to night at the banquet of
that association at the Hotel Bellevue,
Philadelphia. Mr.. Bush allowed the
event to escape his memory entirely until
reminded Of It to day by rep porter.
There are only these two Whining
ton firms In the association OF which the
Bush Company is probably the older 1t
was established In 1774 By Samuel Bush.
The records Of the last annual dinner
which was given on May II, last year
would make highly interesting book
| Every man Of the twenty Eve whC
enjoyed the feast told in briet
detail Of the changes which
had taken place in his line Of bust
ness since the foundation of his house
more than 100 years ago Aside iron
this feature, number of'promident locs
orators will be heard at the coming an
nual dinner.
I'VE call ourselves centenarians, F" sal
Secretary Francis Jordan, Jr., In recen
interview, whose firm was established 4
| TITS, "and our association is somethin
| like the Sons of the ReyS
luuiOn, To be eligible to member
ship q frm must possess the rar
and on Fiable distinction Of 100 year
manage nent by the same family. | wrot
to our recent minister to London, MI
Lincoln, some time ago, and requeste
him TO make inquiries as TO whether an
similar organization existed In Europ'
He made an exhaustive search, but faile
to find any"
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
highest Of all in 1eavening power-Iae U. s. Kepoa
R>:A!I! q! ksktRs Rskdssi!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

John Jordan, will be married at A o'clock
next Wednesday in st. Peters Church
All the invited guests are expected to
meet at the residence Of Hugh Sheridan
on North Fourth street, at Z o'clock In
the evening when all will proceed to the
country residence Of the brides parents
where a.reception will be held beginning
at o'clock The guests will be conveyed
to the reception in wagons In waiting at
Mr. Sheridan's home.
William e Smith, head bar keeper at
the Brunswick, Philadelphia, while here
on Saturday on visit to his brother,
Hugh Smith, OF the Gllpin House,
purchased the hotel property at Kirk
weod, of which he was formerly the
proprietor. Mr. Smith will take charge
OF the place, succeeding Proprietor w
w. Phillips as soon as he can get his
release from the Brunswick.
MIR. and Mrs. Kossenbader, Of Stating
ton, Pa are visiting DIR. and Mrs w II
Kuntz. at their resdencs on Third street
Oscar ID RidinRs and family arrived
In this city yesterday from Clementon,
n. and are visiting at Mr.. Ridings's
former home as The guests OF Mr. and
Mrs John Ridings. He will probably
| locate in the city again,
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
PENINsuLA NEws PARAoRAPAs.

Rev X. NJ. Ball, pastor Of the Noting
ham Presbyterian Church, Chester, has
accepted call to the Trinity Presbyterian
Church at Church Hill, Md.
Georgetown has mad dog scare.
Captain Eli Walls, former Lewes
man, is master Of the Red Star tug +. A.
Churchman.
Milford claimed the two most beautiful
women at the inaugural ball in Dover.
The temperature went down TO 70 de-
grees on last Sunday night at Cape
Henlcpen lighthouse.
Milton authorities should repair their
sidewalks, says the Lewes Pilot. A
Lewes young man, who visited that town
Thursday night. says a loose brick flew
up and hit him in the back Of the head
A conductor on the Pennsylvania
railroad feeds covey Of quail daily as he
passes the point where they roo. a5 the
train goes by the birds rus cav iG sssrch
Of the food thrown out.
A fox hunt took place SE.aldET from
the Howard House, Elkton, sn2 was
largely attended Among thoso IN the
party were: Heister Hess, &. d. Litzer.
berg, Charles Charter, Jamts y narton
and others. The fox was set at liberty at
the fair ground fence, on the Newark
road. Fully 500 people were present.
The store of P. M. Tnghman. of Girls
field, was robbed Last Friday night. The
thieves secured about $l25 worth o.
jewelry.
Fisher Purnell, OF Crisfeld, 90 year.
of age, had stroke Of paralysis Saturday
On account Of his advanced age recover,
is doubtful
Congressman elect Joshua w. Miles Il
rapidly improving in health. He takes
walk in the open air every day, IL this
weather permits, and is increasing II
strength oaily.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
CHINESE PORT TAKEN.
The Japanese Fleet Bombards
Yung-Ching.
THE FORTS WE'RE SOON sILBNoED,

A Squad of Troop Transports Unload a
Force Of $4,000 Japanese Soldiers Near
Chefu- English and American Warships
watched the Capture.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 81. lit Is reported here
on good authority that part Of the Japa-
nese fleet is bombarding Ting-Chow, q
short distance west of Chefu. No details
have yet been received.
The British warship Daphne and the
American warship Yorktown are in the
vicinity of Ting Chow
HIROSHIMA, Jan 2l.--General Nod2u,
commander Of the first Japanese army,
telegraphs as follows THE Chinese com
menoed an attack on Hal Ching at 2
o'clock on the morning Of Jan. ~ advane-
ing from three roads-Liauyang PulanH
ton and New Chwang AT about noon they
extended their front five milos, coming
within /, 800 meters Of our advanced line.
The third army division, after main.
tanning the defense Of the north side OF
Hal Cheng until o'clock in tho after
noon, assumed the offensive and attacked
the enemy's right wing. Shortly after
o'clock we succeeded in dispensing thu
Chinese The enomy's strength was oyei
10, 900
1.-The main force is retreatlng nortf
and west and the remainder toward New
Chwang. The Japanese loss was as pre-
vionsly stated Inquiries are being mad
as TO tho enelny's loss. Seven guns wer
I taken besides other spoils.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
INJURED IN 4 RUNAWAY CRASH.
Ice wagon Horses, Frightened BY ClanginI
Trolley Car Gongs. Dash Into q wagol
and Sadly Hurt a Woman.


Mrs John McCAfferty, of No. 22O2
Lamotte street, was badly injured this
morning ard almost frightened TO death
In runaway accident on Market street
near the Brandywine bridge.
Two gray horses attached to de-
livery wagon No. 8 of the Dia-
mond Ice Company had become
frightened by the constant changing
of trolley car gongs, and started.to run
away, getting faster and faster as they
leapsd down Market street. hill past
Eleventh street.
Taggart's messenger wagon had just
backed up In front of q store at Fifteenth
and Market streets, and Mrs. John
McCafferty. having been offered ride to
her home had taken a seat beside the
drivers place. Down the horses came
around the corner with such speed that
Mrs McOafferty could not save herself
The runaway horses dashed against
the tail end OF the delivery wagon and
for a minute all was confusion Then
Mrs. McGafferty WAS picked up from
beside one of the ice wagon horses and
she WAS carried into Pierce's store,
where DR. Pyle was telephoned for.
One OF the gray horses was badly cui
and bruised, both wagons we're smashed
and the Ice wagon tongue was picked al
in pieces. Mrs McCafferty will recover
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
FATE or THE THREE FISHERMEN
Now Asoertained That william 7. Birch,
CHARLES Baker, and Charles Hudson
Were Drowned in slnnepuxent Bay.

SNOW HILL, Md Jan. 2i-It is nov
considered certain that William T
Birch, Charles Baker and Charles Hud
son were drowned week ago TO day Ia
sinnepuxent bay. Their boat was found
In the locality known as Green Run,
Friday, sunk In twelve feet OF water .
the masts sticking out above the surface
The bodies had not been recovered
Birch, who was a member OF the life.
saving crew on Green Run. together with
the two other men, had been spending
Sunday with his family on the main land,
In Worcester county. Not returning to
his duties as usual on Monday
morning, Captain Soper. Of the Green
Run crew, sent telegram to Girdle
Tree, the nearest station on the line
requesting that a man be sent to Blrch'a
house TO make inquiries concerning him
He WAS informed that Birch, In company
with Baker and Hudson, had left
Blrch's house Sunday afternoon in Q
small boat, In the face OF q
stiff, cold wind prevailing at that time.
Birch's wife watched the boat as far as
1t could be seen, and presumed that the
men had reached their destination
in safety. The only reasonable con
clusion Is that the boat was over
turned and the occupants drowned
Captain Soper and Captain Hudson, oi
North Beach, together with their crew
/ from the life station, are searching tins
bay for the missing men. but succeeded
no further than TO find their boat al
| above stated
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
.Innanone Ianh Troora.

CHEFu, Jan. 2l.-About 80 Japanese
transports, each towing u couple Of junks,
and Is warships arrived in Yung Ching
bay south Of the Shantung promontory,
Sunday morning At daylight three of
the warships engaged the shore defenscs,
sileneing them after dozen rounds
There was no further opposition, and
the Japanese landed, 1t Is estimated, 25
900 troops Tho landing was effected dur
ing heavy snowstorm. Yung Ching Is
S5 miles from Wei Hal Wei.
LONDON, Jan. 21.--A Tisn -tsin dir0atch
to Tho Times says that a Japanese force
has landed at Yung Ching bay. Forty
Japanese ships passed the Shantung prom.
ontory today. A British squadron has
been cruising in tho vicinity for week
4,apf
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
before the Court Of Errors and Appeals

Before the Court of Errors and Appeals.
The hearing before the Court OF Errors
and Appeals on the writ taken by VIII
liam Il. Lee, on appeal from the judg-
ment OF the Superior Court, will be
taken up in Dover to morrow The
original suit was brought by Lee again st
the city and Registrar Colquhoun for
81, 600 back pay City Solicitor Elliott
and ex City solicitor Curtis represent the
municipality Lees grounds for the suit
were that the city had no right to eject
him from the office Of registrar Of births,
marriages and deaths.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
Events Down A1iddletown way.

Special Correspondence Evening journal
MIDDLRTowN, Jan 21-TrAck Fore
man James @ Wilson desires to inform
the public, through the Evening Journal,
that he is not compelled to move to
Townsend, as was stated BY local paper.
He goes to Townsend simply because hiF
work is located there. He also states
that his workmen sill move there OF their
own free will
Rev. N. M. Browne is conducting
special revival services in the NJ e
Church. Much interest is manifested In
them
A Mlddletown Democrat has bet I
young Philadelphia Republican pair oi
fine kid gloves, that Robert E PattisoI
will be the next mayor Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
DAMAGE suns REMovep.
Berja amin Davenport Pushes His Case
Against Broker Alfred Filter.

borIhmtn davenport Ahhnth Alh Qhhe
Against Broker Alfred Filter.
ELKToN, Md, Jan 2l--The case OF
Benjamin Middleton and Matllde
Middleton against the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company has been removed from
Cecil county to Hartford county for
trial The plaintiffs. by their attorney,
Albert Constable, allege that Mrs Mid
dleton was struck by a locomotive and
permanently injured and her mind af-
fected. and they claim $50, 600 damages.
The case Of Barclay K Riley va.
Joseph d. Pogue, Of Rising Sun,
has also been removed to Hartford county.
Mr. RILEY claims 50. 900 damages for as
sault ana battery. Albert Constable
represents Mr. Riley and States Senator
G O. Crothers represents Pogue.
Benjamin Davenport, through his
counsel, Albert Constable, of Elkton, has
instituted suit for damages against ALFRED
Filter, broker. residing In Philadelphia
and brother Of ex Mayor Eiwin Fitler
Davenport had Filter arrested on
Saturday last on the charge OF
assaultlng him with intent TO Kill
him, (Davenpori) and the case was helC
over until the March term Of court, Fit
Ter giving bail for his appearance
Davenport alleges that Filter assaulted
him and also tried to kill him in the
Bayard House. Chesapeake City, anS
sues for damages. H M McCullougl
and O. @ Crothers represent Fitler.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
High School Alumni.

Arrangements have been completed
for the Alumni dinner on January 81.
Special preparations have been made
for very successful reunion
and the presence OF every alumnus is
requested The committee requests an
immediate reply to their INQUIRY
as to the number of possible
attendants. The guests OF the
occasion will be Professor Francis
N. Thorpe Of the University, of Penn
sylvania, Mayor Shortlidgs, exMayor
Wiley, Principal A. h Berlin of the
High School, President Baird of the
Board of Education. and Superintendent
Harlan of the public schools.
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
a rnnn TnrntIon Test.

CRIsFIELD. Md. Jan. 2l-The case Of
the town Of Crisfeld against Isaac ID.
Byrd was before Justice Horsey on
Saturday. The town brings suit against
Byrd for resistance to an officer while
attempting to remove his goods for non
payment of taxes. Byrd esides in the
bslt, section recently added to
the town, and the suit will decide
whether the people living in this section
have immunity from town taxes or not
A large number of the people living in
the belt have refused to pay taxes. and
the matter will have to be settled by
the courts. Byrd waived an examination,
and the case will come before the Circuit
Courk
Evening journal., 1895-01-21
Tncldenta Of the par.

All over town the increasing roar Of
the crushing Ice along shore can be
heard with twice the volume Of the
oceans roar In Summer time.
Mayor Herbert laid his hands upon the
two McPike brothers who are at war
with themselves and the rest Of mankind,
for riotous conduct on Saturday night
and, In consequence, the brothers McPike
will probably repent In prison
To ma room for spring goods lot 5c wall
paper J. T. Stoops.
At Iumanuel Church yesterday morn.
ing Rev. r. M Munson, the rector,
preached on the text He who hath
found q wife. obtaineth favor with the
Lord. More weddings will now be heal d
Of In the parish.
Braudywins Granite Companys stone
boat No. 8 was In the harbor yesterday,
having been driven In by the sharp, cut
ting Ice, which was particularly
damaging around Finns Point
Dinner kettles, skillets, tea and cofIeescans
lard cans, less than Wholesale price. Stoops
Professor Riddle, of Lincoln University,
Oxford, Pa, preached at the Presby-
teriAn Church yesterday.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Societies will meet this afternoon
at the res dence Of Mrs. w. w. Simpson,
The regular meeting OF the Saturday
Night Literary Club was held at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. J B Manlove. George w
Eckles was quizmaster and made the
lesson very enjoyable. The lessons ar'
becoming moIe interesting and lnstruc
tive each week The quartet Sweet anS
Low, was well rendered by members oi
the society.
Try Stoops' brand Of lamp chimneys. Ever,
chimney stamped J. 7. Stoops.
Personal Eyents.
John J. Sheridan and Miss Mani