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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03
Official Proceedings Of the Fifth
District Levee Board.
DELTA, MADISON PARISH, La,
July 18th, 1893.

DELTA, MADISON PARISH, La,
July 18th, 1893.
Pursuant to call of President Max
well, the Board of Commissioners Of
the Fifth Louisiana Levee District me,
this day at Delta, La.
There were present: F. l.. Maxwell
President, and A. S. Coltharp. ot
Madison parish; W. Il. WHY and Jno
A. Buckner, of East Carroll; c. c.
Cordill and A. E. Newton. of Tensas
j. b. IIiserodt of Concordia; w. H.
Shields, Secretary.
Absent: w. +. Ogden of Concordia.
On motion of C. C. Cordlll, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That President Maxwell
issue warrant for $500, drawn
against revenues of 1895, bearing per
cent. interest, as a bonus to Messrs.
Mcclure & O'Donnell, upon receipt OF
certificate from the State Engineers,
that the Cottage Home Levee has been
completed under their specifications.
On motion of Mr.. c. c. Cordill. the
following resolutions were adopted by
the following vote: F. l.. Maxwell, j.
b. Hiscrodt, w. G. WHY, c. c. Cordill.
A. N. Newton and A. s. Coltharp. Be
it
Resolved, That local assessment or
forced contribution for the year 1895
OF so cents is hereby levied upon each
and every bale of cotton of the crop OF
1885, produced within the limits OF
of the Fifth Levee District, and the
tax collectors of the several parishes
comprising said district are hereby
ordered to proceed with the collection
Of same in the manner provided in IN
structions heretofore given them. Be
it
Resolved, That a local assessment
and forced contribution for tho year
1895 of B cents per acre upon all
lands situated within the limits OF the
Fifth Louisiana Levee District is here
bv levied. and the tax assessors of the
several parishes composing said dis
trict are hereb, ordered to extend the
same upon the assessment rolls, and
the several tax collectors are hereby
ordered to proceed with the collection
of same at The same time and in the
same manner as other state and parish
taxes are collected.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
Be 1t resolved, That pursuant oi
act No. 3 of 1888 and act No. liz to
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

Speaking Of the silver advocates
for Office only the Monroe News
strikes 1t right when it Says lie,
them remember that many Of those
who are now shrieking the silver
slogan have been, and are, open enc
mics to the Democratic party, and
would now gladly see it disrupted.
Let them beware OF the renegades
md traitors to the party who hope
20 ride into Office on the silver wave,
only thinly disguised by . Sigh,
veneering Of thsir former allegiance.
The silver question cannot be settled
u this or any other one State, but
State issues can. =
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

Since the legislature of Maryland
established the whipping-post in that
State for wife-beaters, four husbands
have been dashed for brutally assault
ing their wives. One OF those whip
ped was .colorsd, and sthe other three
were white. The act was passed at
the session Of 1882, and the last
whipping done was in 1889. This
State should adopt the same law.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

In the past two weeks hundreds Of
farms have been inundated and
thousands of dollars damage done
to growing crops on Red River.
This is the second time this river has
overlooked its banks in thirty years,
while the poor farmers on the Missis-
sippi river have been overlooked and
their crops destroyed every other
year.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

The Peoples party vote in Texas
lnst year was 10000. 1t is said
this year 200, 900 votes will be cast
by that party in the Lone Star State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

General Grant once said: "Let
the Democrats alone. They can
always be relied on to act the fool at
the right time" This applies just
about now to the silver craze in the
Democratic ranks.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

John w Foster, who was one OF
China's representatives in the recent
treaty with Japan, was paid the neat
little sum of 500, 900 for his SER
vices. There is no kick coming from
Foster.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03
spring and Summer Clothing.

Mr.. Walter Goodwin wishes us to
say that he has just received his new
line of spring aud simmer samples,
and invites his friends 10 call and take
look at them. On account of the
newtariff, clothes are much cheaper.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

On Friday last at jackson Hole,
In Idaho, the Bannock tribe Of in
dians killed every man, woman and
child and burned every building in
the settlement.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

or the illiterates in Louisiana, a
third are white. In a great many
parishes the school term seldom ex-
tends beyond three months.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

Only nine out OF fifty-nine parishes
in the State. were represented at the
great Reform Convention held in
New Orleans last week!
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

The distiIlers Of Kentucky have
decided not to manufacture any
more whiskey for the next twelve
months.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

At least half dozen colored men
have been lynched in the past two
weeks in the South for outrages COM
mitted on white women. 1t is sure
death.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

1t y reported that newspaper
will soon make its appearance in
Baton Rouge, and that it will be
against the administration.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

Respectfully,
Robt. Nicholson,
G.. A. Voelker,
H. Bsrwick,
Finance Committee.
The Board then adjourned to meet
August Is, 1895.
P.D. QUAYS, President.
YANCEY BELL, Clerk.
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New orleans, Lake Port and the Bend

New Orleans, Lake Fort and the Bend
Freight aud Passenger Steamer
T. P. LEATHERS.
Mike Carbine Captain,
+, C. Leathers, Clerk.
4 cTsn Leaves New Orleans
!. every Saturday at 5 pm.
passing Providence going up Tuesday
morning. Returning, passing Provi-
dence going down the Same evening.
This steamer reserves the right to
pass all landings that the captain may
consider unsafe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03
SUBSCRIPTION: "a 90 PER YEAR.
satuzPr' August 8 1885,

Neil is out with an estimate OF an
eight million minimum Of this years
cotton crop.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

we have examined the report of the
Treasurer and Tax Collector, find each
correct and recommend their approval.
Report of the Treasurer shows
Balance on hand Observation-Disclosures 134l 03
We have recommended paid at this
meeting ..............s....... 5000. 1885 oS
Balence In Treasury - IS IS
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03
Office.

One hundred tons OF first class hay for
sale. For prices, apply to
M. DORIAN.
June /, Bellaggla Plantation.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03
Monroe, foreman
and q member of
executive committee,
anonymous letter
thrsatening bodily
ming Of his resi-
* the comptroller OF

* the comptroller OF
~ the nine national
New Orleans to close OF
Us July IL, show that the
3nrces were s25, 0f8. 431; loans
discounts, $12, 1884, OO7; individ-
!al deposits, $l6,O37 1886. Average
reserve, 80. so per cent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

The total visible supply Of cotton
for the world is 2,9lza89 bales, Of
which 2.57s,ss2 bsS american
,s,.s', ... ,.so; $50 .ss
in sight . ,67l,x
The political - Tor the Re.
publicans in state is no,
Their S. nhas been post.
roned % settling theiI
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-08-03

We recommend the payment of the
following approved claims, and that
the President be authorized to warrant
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-06
VALkYRIE A WINNER.
She Easily Runs Away From
the Swift Yacht Ailsa.
DuNRAvEN PLEASED WITH HER
The Niagara Wins Another Race-Re-
markabie Workmanship at the
Schuetzenfest.

Hunters Quay. July 5.-Lord Dunraven
mas arrived at Hunters Quay from Glas-
gov. and, having boarded the Valkyric
III, he conferred with Mr. Watson. the
designer, and Capts. Cranfeld and Syca-
more He hooked over the boat. and then
said 10 a reporter OF the Associated Press
Il am very well satisfied. she suits
admirably. We shah not make any alter
ations in her whatever"
Then YOU have decided that she shall
go TO America"
''oh. yes" he said we shall san her
on Saturday and probably Monday. Then
she will be dOcked and gotten ready for
the ocean voyage"
In private match sailed today between
Valkyrie III. and Ailsa. the former won hy
fifteen minutes. II was a dead beat % the
windward seven miles. then before the
Wind seven miles. both legs being sailed
IN light breeze.
Ii was an ideal day for trial OF light
weather sailing upon the part OF the VAL
kyrie. At the start the Ailsa crossed the
line a dozen lengths ahead OF her opponent.
and on tho starboard tack. or Wernyss
castle. four miles from the start. the Val
kyrie had weathered the Ailsa. on tack
Ing OF she seemed 10 suddenly wake I'D.
was perfectly sailed by the wind. and both
weathered and had reached the Ailsa. As
thu Nsikyrie squared around for the run
home she set a big tow-footed bowsprii
spinnaker the first time this kite was ever
hoisted. IL pulled her along famously.
Her balloon spinnaker was hoistei shortly
afterward. and in spite OF all this head
weight she did not tip by the head, and
ran hare-like from the Ailsa and finished
a mile and a half ahead.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-06
4 COAL SHIP BURNED AT SEA.
The Field Becomes Roaring Furnace
and the Crow Leave.

San Diego. Cal, July 5.-The British
ship Marion Fraser. Capt. Wall, which
arrived here today from Newcastle, Aus
tralia, brings news that the Norwegian
ship Field. coal laden. 275 days out from
Grimsby. Wales, and bound for this port
was burned at sea in latitude 10 south
longitude 1l3 west. The crew Of twenty
six man took TO boats and were picked
UP after fourteen days by the snip Cen
taur bound for the United Kingdom.
Capt Wall says that when off Pit
cairn island he saw three boats approach
ing from shore md making signals He
brought the ship around and waited for
them TO come up. The occupants OF the
boats were islanders and they brought
letters from the survivors OF The Field
addressed 10 their relatives. The island
ers said that as the Field was approach
ing the equator fire was discovered in
the hold. All hands fought the flames
and for time II was thought they were
subdued. but on March terrible ex-
plosion OF gas occurred blowing open
the matches and allowing air TO fan the
flames. Seeing that the ship was doomed,
Cap:. Nielsen o dered the crew Into the
boats, which were provisioned and car
ried SAILS The boats were headed due
north. NielSeu's purpose being to get into
the track Of Australian and coasting YES
sells. In this he was successful he Cen
taur picking them mp after fourteen days.
The Centaur proceeded 20 Pitcairn island
for provisions and there the crew OF
the Field wrote the letters which will
now be mailed here The Centaur then
proceeded on her voyage. taking the
Fields crew With her She Is now due
70 arrive in a British port.
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most essential being as to the double
stored turrets. Endorsed by the bureau
chiefs, or single-storied turrets. one In
front of the heavy guns and the other
elevated and just In the rear and con-
tanning eight-inch guns. which Is the
plan of the construction bureau. IL was
claimed by the chief of the ordnance
bureau that the eight-inch guns would be
rendered useless In an engagement IN
which the vessel had her bow or stern
toward the enemy, because II fired over
the turret containing the large guns, the
blast from the rear guns would Kill the
men i'm the other tower
Cant. Sampson ordered the test made
by having an eight-inch gun fired over
an inch steel plate. the thickness OF the
nlate designed 70 cover the sighting tow
err The muzzle of the gun was twenty
four inches above the plate. and the first
charge bent the plate down in the center
four inches while strong charge stu
further dented the plate eight inches on
one end and nine inches on the other.
The plate was about five by four and r.
half feet. and the supports were equal
"a those that would be placed on the
ship. This has caused the officers OF the
ordnance bureau TO renew their asser-
ton that the conclusion of the eight-inch
guns would kill the men at work in the
upner norton of the turret, and they
point 10 IL as proof OF their views In re-
ports submitted 10 the secretary of the
navy.
This test adds another feature or per-
pIexftv TO the plan OF the battle ships
which Is giving the department consid-
cradle trouble.
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noun "a in n work o, Fo~ies. Cal
- 1 Seek was a feature
ta,a-. Tue Everett. twl-ser zho :. -.
e. acquisition 20 tire scare $780,
ana $500 good ball for a few Inrins,
TIE iFa his position f,eautssyIsx Il
on. -. nan OF the fourth inning he -,,,
c. runners al first on asals.e rrorr
49, 49,. mat called forth -oe,-a - -
ess. The ball was NJ. - -. =. -
ara p esSn instance. campbetl aelaing -
vs. .N covering first. rab6,.n 49,
rss,s.-sfe with the Stanford rsna iass xa,-
r.-.s TWO pretty flee In center 49, -.
terszos me same daring way tha. chara.
thss- me whole Stanford nine dursnr
ca,y with the 3. A C. csub in fhIs
fo"ies played sho-rzton lgLa > ,,e.
80 accepting ali his chances vrgrSr-,.. :, :
sor and hitting on, a trfnsa 49,
c.. sIngie, each time bringing in a r,,r
s-.ss h pitched the last half Of The es~hth
ling and vas very wEd He se,. ,wa
- 70 bases on balls. forcing in ~,
toncned up FOR three hits ana ,,s.chaa
2 pan I'VE feet over Birds head g.tfsn~
an tse FIRST half OF the ninth inning T..
eonla made very pretty double v,Iay -.
y ohe during the game CUMMINGS
on frst. and Jackson lift hard one
. campbell. Tacoma's shortston. WIZ
threw 10 Cory. forcing CUMMINGS on,
DRY got the bah down TO arst in time n
catch Jackson. - N''N7 "
The score Is as follows:
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Inns.
The SchuetZenfest,

Glendale, l.. l., July 5.-The downpour OF
rain which marred the sport of yesterday
continued today to the detriment of the
big Schuetzenfest George Helm. of San
Francisco, told his friends when the shoot
ing began that he would do something ex-
traordinary Many bets were made on the
possibilities of his making seventy or more
at the ring target In reply to his first
shot at the ring target the warner showed
a red flag, which meant ., or a bull s-eye.
His second shot was equally effective.
Every one of the shooters In the vicinity
stopped to watch the shooting, and when
the red flag was waved. counting the min
imum of 70 for the shooter. a mighty cheer
went up. The big Western man was car
red on the shoulders of his enthusiastic
admirers to the restaurant adjoining,
where banquet was given In his honor
for duplicating the feat which he accom-
plished two years ago during the San Fran
cisco fair.
Following are the highest scores recorded
today: on the Columbia honor target; A.
Fl. Merriman, Bridgeport. Conn, Sc; l.,
Schmidt Hoboken, n. j.. 81: j. Bender,
Newark n. j.. 81. On the standard target:
n. ]. Lighto, As; T. II. Schmidt. IS; j. III.
Lyons, As; ar Ginsdale, IS. On the man
target: B. Hostlem. 95; Il. Zahman. So; b.
Barber 81.
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XORA THE WINNER.
Elliott Bay Yacht Race Sailed
i'm a Strong Breeze.
GOOD TIME OVER THE COURSE.
The Biakeley Boat, Truanf. Captures a
Prize-Hettie Belle and Nellie L.
the Other Winners.

The yacht xora won the first prize n
class A OF the local regatta over the Elliott
Bay Club course yesterday. and a great
race x was. YachEsmen were universally
OF the opinion that bseter breeze and
liner race was never seen in these waters
and a more exciting contest with cerre-
spondingly favorable circumstances may
not be Witnessed here again in many
months.
Every boat over 8 feet was In A class:
from = feet 20 IS feet. 3 class; from IS
feet 20 = feet. G class. and not exceeding
Is feet. ID class.
The mascot Of the Elliott Bay Club was
on hand as usual. and the regatta COM
mlttee made starts promptly on time. one
gun having been fired for each class in the
following order:
A class, II a. m; y class. y 90 a m; c
cas-. II 10 a. m. u class, Ir:ls a. m All
boats we're secluded as having, started
even. and shippers thus had an opPortu-
nifty 20 display their seananship in ge.-
ting over the line without loss OF time.
There was no change In the course as an
nounced yesterday. At the start there
was a strong breeze from the southwark
which sent the boats With a Quarterins
w!ad 20 the first mark.
The yachts hauled sharp on the wind
after rounding the frst mark and With
Zee rails aWash pointed for DuNamish
head. which was made IN q single leg. on
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s-ranuse. and about o'clock an expert
rreut OF lighting japanese lantern was
,rassa on ore OF the yachts. but without
s,,~~ess the wind extinguishing the candle
almost Immediately after ii was lighted
1-omwoGores Sander. Hensei and Johnson
we greatly disappointed at not being able
- po ahead with the battle. for they. as
wei a. others in the feet. went 20 indlvid-
raj EXPENSE in canvasing their boats 10
..-o...-t then, from FIRE Three steamers
ran been engaged. two TO tow the yachts
and one the monitor.
II is estimated that 500 people were
scattered along the water front waiting
for the parade. They were perched on
woodpiIes ard steamboats,. and the TOP OIL
the Gilman bunkers was damned with hui
rnsnfty. who very reluctantly gave up
,hei- hard-foaght-for seats. and were
ioafh 20 believe the exhibition would not
come of. Some said IL was false report
zo-sen M by people who wanted 10 secure
rood seats. but after sitting perched up on
q narrow rail- with their feet hanging over
for an hour they began TO believe there
was some truth in the report after all
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SPORTING NOTES.

At the Toledo races Friday the winners
v-arc. Unfinished 2.55 pace Humming-
h,r1 2.spa: pr trot. MacDuT. z.l9i. z.l5
race pick Wright. 2.l534 go trot. Ioney
T. 2:Ss1s.
4, the Milwaukee races Friday the
winners were: Six fuTlongs, Jennie June
f.ig8,. seven furlongs, Lucy Belle. l-zss. .
ave furlongs. Ensign, IHz1z: SIX furlongs.
seal Diver. l:i5, nine furiongs, Monte
pense. i-5S%--
A. the san Francisco races Friday the
winners were. Six fuTlongs, selling. Mon
ternv liza Eve furlOugs, selling. two
veqr-clas. Her Majesty. lN2Az. seven FUR
longs Thelma. i.E7z; SIX furiongs. nandi-
an Boreas. 1J&i4. five furiongs. selling.
Regal l.02lz-
AZ the Cincinnati races Friday the win
,ers were. Five furlongs. barnOcles. lug
seven ftriongs Orrin Rogers, Is, I'VE
Fnrionrs Sallie Cliquot. 1.a@. eight fur
longs Ewing Duschman, i,f@: mile and
er,-sr.,- wards T.sbsrT. 1.45@4, selling soy
IN furiongs Flash i;21z.
a, The Brighton Beach. y. J.. races
r-rfdav the winners We're; Five furiongs,
Drum Major f.osa five furiongs, selling.
E,rrn,o1ionaI i.ai2.. eight furl0ngs. PItfaIl,
IA, eight and a half fuFlouSs, san
5ow1e fs4as. nine furl0ngs, Walkover
for Prig. no time; eight furiongs. CHAR
al
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THE VISITORS GOING HOME.
Fourth of July Excur-ionists scatter
ing a. They Assembled.

The returning visitors 20 the big two
davs' celebration commenced leaving late
ire evening Of the Fourth and early yes
;erday morning and have gradually scat
tered by their several routes. but there Is
still a large number of people In the city.
The big sidewhees steamer Yosemite
returned 20 Vancouver az 10 p. m yeste--
Sav with her 400 enthusiasts visitors and
49, loan went back 10 Nanaimo al
an early hour yesterday morning. The
Sehorne and Resale have taken back their
people on the regular schedule time
The Greyhound has had all she could 90
returning the guests. and the Clan NJ
Donasd and City % Chamnaign took home
100 each. The Cfy OF Champaign TOOK an
excursion % ia peopie. most 81 mem -. -
,ne- residents OF Champaign. III. 20 tAe
Port Orchard dry tock and return A
n,easart time was reported. The steam
launch Stampede. from Tacoma, remaine1
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Denver. July 5.-The thirty-fourth an
r,IaI convention OF the National Educa-
t,onal Association began today. Compare
,tvely few teachers have yet arrived. as
the first three days are taken up with ses-
sions OF the National Council OF Education
the general convention holdihs its hrs'
meeting Tuesday. July ?.
The meeting OF the council was called 70
order by Prof. c. c. Rounds. Of Plymouth
\ H. president OF the council. The at
tendance was meager on account OF de-
layed trains. The programme Tor the
morning session was dispensed with on a.
count OF the non-arriva Of Emerson r.
white. OF Columbus. o.. chairman OF the
committee. The discussion OF the subject
vas substituted u was participated IN by
Earl Barnes, OF MenlO Park, 'ai-' joseph
Baldwin. OF Huntsville. Tex.
Rounds. OF Plymouth. y. IT, DaFia l.
KiehIe. OF 81. Paul, Minn-, ana n. RICH
ards. Of Washington city.
~. .s,e~noon session was devoted 20
tbe reasiny Of th<. reqOrr Of the commit
tee n, elementary education. on kcoilo-
nv in Elementary Education by the
chairman of the committee. Miss f't'Ne
nnr,on Of Cleveland. and It's discus
sion The position was taken % me
reader that the teacher should .. fe'lniE :
"a 10 instruct a much Jess naHa"ef OF
,upls than is ordinarily the ease She
thought smaller primary classes ana
more thorough application would give
the pupil start In the first school years
,haf would be Invaluable IN after scnooi
work The discussion was by George =.
Brown. Of Bloomington. III . fieha rs
- washington CITY. l. Sedan, Of -.
To,is. John ". Cook, Of Normal. III n
p rravlor. Of F.mporia, kan; l.. II. Jones.
~ cleveland. and &. Z. Gilbert. Of -.
paul Miss buttons idea Of smaller
eases was opposed ~ Mr.. Brown and
Others. and warmly supported - Mr.
Rl~hsrsIs. The council voted 10 have the
paper and discussion printed In us an
nual report