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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-19
OUR SHARE OF STATE TAXES.
Six Per Cent Will Be Turned Into the
Treasury.

Treasury.
A communication was received yester-
day by Assessor Siebe from Attorney-Gen-
eral Fitzgerald in response to query as
to whether or not this City and County
will receive the benefit of the provision in
the generallaw which permits the Assessor
to retain 6 per cent of the amount of the
State taxes collected as his fees.
The communication is to the effect that
the amount should be turned over to the
City and County.
LAS the pay of the Assessor and his
deputies is provided for by salaries in this
City and County," said Deputy Herzer
yesterday, 81 believe this amount should
be retained and turned into the treasury.
The States proportion of the taxes will be
about 100000, and, therefore, the sum of
$1,000 should be withheld for the benefit of
the City ana County,"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-19
FIRE DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES.
Tho Committee of the Supervisors Make
Awards.

A1fo OOfifIiiI1CcC UI tII6 ouptTF1SUTb NLdh6
Awards.
The Fire Committee of the Board of
Supervisors met yesterday afternoon and
considered the bids for cotton hose and
other supplies referred to them.
The Bowers Rubber Company was found
TO have submitted the lowest bid for rub
Der hose, the most important item, and the
contract will be awarded to them. This
was particularly gratifying to the commit
tee, it being local concern with home
product.
Other fortunate bidders for hardware,
paints, oils and other supplies were: F. g.
Wulzen, Birch & Co., NJ. Greenburg Sons,
Wagner Bros, Dietz & Co., Mack & Co..
Swift & Co., Pacific Marine Supply Com
pany.
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MAY Lose His Exesight.

Henry Wehrle, IL years of age, living at 692
Ash avenue and another boy were having an
early celebration of the Fourth in a vacant lot
at McAllister and Buchanan streets yesterday
morning. Henry applied lighted match to a
can of powder, and his face was terribly
burned. He was taken to the Receiving Hos
pital and later to the City and County Hos
pital
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-19

Devine denied in the presence of the leu,
tenant, and in some way the foreman's
name was mixed up in the affair Stafford
then declared that this was a stain on his
character which would have to be wiped
out, even If he had to kill somebody and
then himself. He was not crazy, nor was
he an anarchist"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-19

Powdered glass is now used to make
sandpaper. The glass is pulverized by
heating it red-hot and throwing it into
water.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-19

A German professor recently took series
of photographs of the movements OF the
lips of rapid talker. The words thus
formed by the lips could be readily de-
ciphered BY deaf-mutes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-19
At $1.OO.

LADIES' WAISTS, made of French per-
Gale, full sleeves, laundered collar and
cuffs, in fancy shades, regular price
81 %, will be offered at 81.
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At Is Cents.

MEMS EXTRA FINE CASHMERE ME-
RINO SOCKS, full finished, with
double spliced heels and toes, extra
good value for 25c, will be closed out at
15c pair.
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At IS Cents.

MEMS EXTRA QUALITY BALBRIG-
GAN UNDERSTANDS AND DRAW
Frs. fancy silk finished. regular price
81, will be closed out at Csc each.
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At rs Cents.

MEMS AUSTRALIAN LAMB'S-WOOT.
UNDERSTANDS AND DRAWERS. in
undyed sanitary gray, warranted thor.
oughly shrunk, medium weight, regu-
lar price 81 %, will be closed out at 75c
each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-19
At 25 Cents.

MEMS FULL-FINISHED EXTRA FINE
IMPORTED COTTON SOCKS, with
double-spliced heels and toes, in tans
and fast black, worth 81 a dozen, will
be closed out at 25c pair
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-19
At rs Cents.

LADIES' WAISTS, laundered collars and
cuffs, il fancy shades of pink, blue and
lavender, regular price 81, will be
offered at 75c.
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MEMS FURNISHINGS!
At 25 Cents.

MEMS EXTRA FINE ALL SILK
SCARFS, in tecks and four-in-hands
satin lined, usually sold for SOC, will be-
closed out at 25c each.
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LADIES' WAISTS!

in fancy stripes and checks, regular
price 75c, will be offered at SOC.
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At IS Cents.

MEMS LAUNDRIED FANCY PER-
GALE STANLEY" SHIRTS, with
collars and cuffs attached, extra good
value for 81, will be closed out at Coo
each.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-04-10
British or ErenCh2

A, a British subject born within
the British dominions, marries a
British wife, also born within the
British dominions. They go to reside
in France, and while there a son, B,
is born to them. Bmarries a British
wife, born within the British do
minions, and son, c, is born to
them in France. c, although a Brit
ish subject by English law, is yet q
French subject by French law and
as such liable to all the duties Of
French nationality.
Now, there are numerous instances
of the above sort of circumstances
in France today, and it certainly does
seem hard that men of British birth,
educated frequently at English
schools and to all intents and pur-
poses Englishmen, should be COM
PEELED to servo i, the French army
and be liable to fight against their
own eountrymen. Westminster Re-
view,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-04-10
Singers, Salaries.

When Catalani first came to Lon
don in 1905 she bargained for 22, 600
for season of ten months at the
Kings theater in the Haymarket,
together with $780, to defray the ex-
penses of her journey to London,
and also one benefit night free of ex-
pense. But Catalani ended in re-
ceiving much moro than that. The
total amount got by her from the
theater in 1902, including benefits,
was Is, 900, and her net profits that
year, with concerts, were ZIG, 700.
Alboni had $4,000 for one season,
and when Sontag reappeared in Lon.
don in 1S49 she had 81, 900 a month
for six months. On June. 81, 1883,
Nine. Malibran wrote to Mr.. Bum,
her manager;
Pressed for time as I am, having
but q few days to remain in Lon.
don, I would willingly accept your
offer to play the 'Sonnambula' il
English for one night, but on thu
terms of $3.50, payable on the morn
ing Of the representation. Yes or nj
at once, if you please. "--Cornhil
Magazine.
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Took Her Remarks Literally.

Persons who do not desire to be
taken literally should have . care
how they express themselves. This
is illustrated by the experiences Of .
Westchester county lady who recent
ly invited a clergyman to stay to
dinner.
The minister had arrived not long
before the meal and was eager to
stay. The house was noted for the
excellence Of it's table, and on the
day in question there was an ample
supply of food well selected.
Despite this, however, the house.
wife felt compelled to make the pre-
liminary apologies for imaginary de-
ficiencies, spoke of pot luck and the
like. Perhaps the clergyman appre-
ciated the appositeness of his words
and perhaps not. Anyway he suit
ed his grace to the deprecatory
words, for he asked the Lord to
"bless this frugal meal"
He has not been entertained there
since.-New York Herald
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-04-10
.Extravagant Shoes,

During the reigns Of William Ru-
fus, Henry l and Stephen all sorts of
extravagant shoes were worn. The
toes were sometimes long and point
cd and sometimes made to curl like
q rams horn. Occasionally they
were twisted in different directions,
as though the feet were deformed.
The clergy protested and threatened,
but the fashion continued in spite of
the. maledictions Several persons
were exconmunicated for wearing
pointed shoes, but they took the risk
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-04-10
NAPOLEON BOHApARTE.
Leads a Storming Party and
Captures Toulon.
RAISED TO GENERAL OF BRIGADE.

Chief Of Artillery In the Army of Italy.
Sent to Negotiate With the Genoese.
Falls Under Suspicion and Is Arrested.
Again Deposed From Rank.
copyright, 1896, by John Clark Ridpath.l
VIII.
For Napoleon, Toulon was the open
gate to greatness. His "destiny, for
which be sought SO diligently, came to
him unawares among the guns OF his
battery there Those guns wero trained
first on Fort L 'Eguillette, and then on
the British ships Of Admiral Hood. Our
ships, including the good ship Orient,
in which, after four years and seven
months, we shall embark for Egypt, are
pent up in a nook of the harbor. Over
the town, through October and Novem-
Der, floats the banner Of st. George.
The Lily flag of the Bourbons has given
place, not to the new Trioolor of the
Revolution, but to the foreign ensign OF
a hated foe; under that are rallied the
Royalists Of Toulon. Il is to be noted
that the first and the last of Napoleon's
guns are directed against the flag of
England. From Toulon to Waterloo!
There lies the space Of twenty-one years
and six months-flled with the wreck
and Transformation Of the world!
Here, on the beautiful Mediterranean
shore, the great act begins. A division
Of the French National army has been
sent to retake the traitorous town. The
commanders are General Doppet, who
from being a doctor has taken to this
fighting form of patriotism, and General
Dugommier, all officer who, fourteen
years ago, was with Lafayette in our
American army of Independence 9th
ers Of military experience hold subordi-
nate commands; and here also are sew
eral representatives from the National
Convention.
The latter, under orders Of that body,
are darting hither and yon like arrows,
to sting whoever shall be unfaithful to
the Revolution Some fly to the field of
Valmy, where, in the wood of Arsonne,
they dart about with eyes sharper than
swords. Others are on the track OF Du-
mouriez, toward Belgium and the Meth.
erlands, where he struggles to drive
back the Germans; and does it. Others
are with Custine's army, and still others
here at Toulon, watching everything,
aud making fatal report Of any blunder.
Hither have come Barras himself, and
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-04-10

Engraved by Audoin after u design by Bouil-
lon.l
Ereron, and Salicetti, the Corsican rep
resentative In the assembly, and in par
ticular Augustin Robespierre, called the
Younger.
Among these moves the taciturn Cap
tain Bonaparte. On the 10Th of October
he is promoted to be major and chef-de.
Battalion. He is placed at the head Of
the artilley--his own place, as events
will show Tradition has it that he
eats little; sleeps among his gun-car-
riages; laughs not at all {excopt once,
when young man by his side lodging
from q shell is cut in two by IT'D; is
n-tanned to a bronze. He with the
rest sees that Toulon is not taken; but
unlike the rest he studies the map, and
going from place to place, uses his spy
glass. He looks many times at Fort
L'Eguillette, where the British flag is
flying. Toulon is indeed strong. Adj
miral Hood says that he will beat back
this French army and make the place
still stronger. He will make it second
Gibraltar--if the unforeseen do not pre-.
vent him.
But the unforeseen prevents. For
more than two months the siege pounds
itself away in vain. Then there is a
council of war. The older officers, thor
oughly imbued with military science, "
suggest this method and that method
of taking the town. The National rep
resentatives look on. Toulon must be
taken; aud the Convention has sent an
impossible plan Of doing it. 1t comes
Napoleon's time to speak. "Yonder, "
says he, sis Fort L'Eguillette. Take
that; 1t is the key TO- all. Here into thai
ravine is line of approaoh-to Ger
tain point. Let Us send thither storm
ing column. under protection Of my
guns. l will pound the fort with shells
till the point is reached. Then there
shall be pause Out of the hollow
shall spring my column. One bound
like the leap of a cato mountain, ant
the fort Is ours. We will turn the gun:
on the town, and on Hoods ships. Ev'
erything shall be inside out in an hour'
Here, then, is audaoity. Dugommiel
and Doppet and the rest purse up theil
mouths and look wise. This is danger
Gus; but Major Bonaparte may try it
So on the 10th of December, 1893, h
tried it; and the thing was done. Fort
L'Eguillette was bombarded, and car
ried by storm. The Royalists fed to the
British ships, and Hood took wing By
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-04-10
Broiled Sturgeon.

I'm the minds Of most people, -
said u man with an expert knowl-
edge of fish and fishing, 1.-THE stur-
geon is doubtless associated with tho
idea of a big fish only. They think of
him when he is we'll grown and has
come to weigh rs to $50 pounds, and
I suppose that most people, when
they think of sturgeon as food,
think only Of smoked sturgeon,
which is the form in which it is
most commonly placed in the mar
ket. To those familiar with the fish
in these forms only the idea of broil-
ed sturgeon might seem humorously
preposterous, but broiled is the way
the fisherman eats it if he can get
sturgeon of the right size.
1.-The flesh Of the old sturgeon is
coarse and rough. That of the young
sturgeon is finer and much more
palatable. If you take a sturgeon
that weighs eight Or ten pounds and
cut out steaks five Or six inches back
from the head and broil them, you
will find them very good. But the
sturgeon is rather oily, and you can
eat very much of it. Young stur.
geon is sometimes fried, but not SC
often. tits better broiled, but along
the water front men make a stew Of
sturgeon, with onions, that is by ne
means unpalatable. New York
S11n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-04-10
wHAI ARE TEARS?
This Is Not q Sentimental Talk, but aScien-
tific Dissertation.

This Is Not a Sentimental Talk, but ascien-
tific Dissertation.
Tears have their functional duty
to accomplish, like every other fluid
of the body, and the lachrynal gland
is not placed behind the eye simply
to fill space Or to give expression to
emotion. The chemical properties Of
tears consist of phosphate of lime
and soda, making them very salty,
but never bitter. Their action on the
eye is very beneficial, and here con-
sists their prescribed duty to the
body, washing thoroughly that sensi-
tive organ, which allows naforeign
fluid to do the same work. Nothing
cleanses the eye like a good salty
shower bath, and medical art has
followed natures law in this respect,
advocating the invigorating solution
for any distressed condition Of the
optics. Tears do not weaken the
sight, but improve it. They act as
a tonic to the muscular vision, keep
ing the eye soft and limpid, and it
will be noticed that women in whose
eyes sympathetic tears gather quick
ly have brighter, tenderer orbs than
others. When the pupils are hard
and cold, the world attributes it to
ones disposition, which is a mere
figure of speech, implying the lack
of balmy tears that are to the cornea
what salve is to the skin Or nourish-
ment to the blood.
The effect of tears on the skin
about the eyes, however, is intense
ly irritating and infaming. They
keep the epidermis in a dark, puffy
condition, and in legends only do
weeping women preserve the beauty
of their great white lids. The rea-
son some women weep more easily
than others and all moro readily
than the sterner sex has not it's diff
ference in the strength of the tear
gland, but in the possession of a
moro delicate nerve system. The
nerve fbers about the glands vibrate
more easily, causing a downpour
from the watery sac. Men are not
nearly so sensitive to emotion. Their
sympathetic nature-the term is
used in a medical sense-is less de-
veloped, and the eye gland is there
fore protected from shocks. Conse.
quently a man should thank the for.
nation of his nerve nature when he
contemptuously scorns tears as a
woman's practice.
Why facial distortions should be
the usual accompaniment to the
sobbing of the gentler sex there
seems no satisfactory solution. II
may DO that the nerves which lead
to the muscles, as wires to marion
cites, witch and pull them in this
fashion while they are at work
enptying the tear glands of thei1
contents. That the copious shed.
ding of tears (which breaks the ice
bound letters of the heart" is q
healthy action all physicians assert
In solno eases it is even thought t.
avert insanity. Even here the rea
son is scientific, for it is a sign Of re
taxation Of tho brain nerves from E
tcnscness that was congestion. Be
tween man and monkey there is this
essential difference of tears. An ape
cannot weep, not SO much because
his emotional powers are undevelop
ed as the fact that the lachryma
gland was omitted in his optica
makeup. Philadelphia Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-04-10
Bucklsn's Arniea Salve.

The Best Salve i'm the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corus, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by Mrs. c Geiger, Eagle
drug store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-04-10
Ancient Remedies For Hiccouehs.

The hiccough SENS to be a modern
and dangerous disease. but the an
clients knew it and prescribed RENE
dies chat might now be tried advan-
tageously. Galen recommended
sneezing. Aetius approved of cup
ping instrument with great heat to
the breast. Alexander believed in
an oxymel Of squills. Alsaharavius
made use of refrigerant drafts.
Rhases put his trust in calefacients,
such as cumin, pepper, rue and the
like, in vinegar Rogerius looked
kindly on calefacient, attenuant and
carninative medicines.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-04-10
A Triumph of Realism.

No." admitted Mr.. Barnes Torn
er, from the standpoint of the i1n-
mortal bard of Avon perhaps our
play of New York by Daylight
might not rank the highest. But the
box Office Was all right. Our bargain
counter scene, with real bargains
and a gangway for the women to
come upon the stage, just jammed
the matinees out of sight. "--Cincin-
natl Tribune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-04-10
DIR. S. I'll. RUSHING,
ALEXANDRIA, La.

~ Residence on Fourth and Wash
ington streets. Office and Hospital ON
Fourth and DeSoto streets.
Surgeon for the Texas & Pacific and
Houston, Central Arkansas and Northern
Railroad Companies.
All viii be promptly cared for upon
application
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u Parties wishing Printing
done will consult their own inter.
ests, by calling upon US or wri-
ting for samples, prices, ETC., be-
fore giving their orders else
where.
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Too Eas1.

Nat Goodwin tells a story Of .
tramp who upon being asked to un-
dertake the task of eating 80 quails
in 30 days pathetically exclaimed,
MAKE it turkeys. Chicago REQ
ord.
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Kelly House.

TT YOU DESIRE ALL THE COM
i forts and privacy of home life, pa
tronize the KELLY HOUSE, corner of
Fifth and Jackson streets, Alexandria,
La. Yon will find nicely furnished
rooms. clean beds and the best fare that
the market affords. Terms moderate.
GEO. A, KELLY,
Oct. 10, 1894. Proprietor,
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FOR SALE.

A VERY DESIRABLE PLANTA.
"A tion Of 400 acres, 3 miles west Of
Alexandria, OH Bayol Rapides, above
overflow and not in Levee District.
For .erms, apply to
R. G. MADDOX.
Alexandria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-04-10

ALLAN Water" was written by
Matthew Gregory Lewis, better
known in literature as Monk Lew.
is" whose weird tales We're the fash
ion when Scott was young.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-04-10

In 1878 the Gaiety theater in Lon
don was lighted by electricity, it's
first employment for this purpose in
q place of amusement.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-04-19

prOfe$Ssd friendship for him viii De
very liable 70 turn traitor 70 him.
However, in spite OF all these evil In
dieatiOnS, be will somehow carry an
element OF success with him, and this
will pull him through until Hear the
close.
Btst 5H 1885 the clouds Begin 30 LQlesr.
I755S tl~jI bs C1s extremely disastrous
period: GF1irS 80 tgromg, personal
friends pr0Ce TIl>g, trgCsctgry and DIS
Gpp0jHfn5gT9t Sb0lg shssy gDlzllt e,Zt8
hGgGGrt5 features fB sEe-yt cCTugr, e,lzlt
sr0sbfe b1iLS th9 k2tti2. Then the
cloud is lifted for = short time during
the middle Of che year vain hope, the
end is unfavorSbls. His sdruiGlSsrs
Giou begins 70 lack THAI rorcSr1lneSS
the people expect. Though occasion
enlighten the gloom, nevertheless the
fullneSS OF success Is lacking scG
the lines OF time draw closs towards the
end. hzls tie 1'zcS< disastrous ssVt@ Qf
the .shol@ e.eltt es@rsstGt- llz 1886, lslbe5
ske ctQSs o. kES szrV5 ogzI oytsgzeSS
fAe 0sQSs StGsrti5Jeg changes U1 he po5t5~
5eGi h5StQrg o. the t'a5sec; States
The indications point 20 81 entirely
new party, the formations ag REV
prinei Plies, new. raeo &rd new IDEAS,
which Will lead 20 the relegaES0G ~
the Democratic party 70 the olsck
forest of oblivion, The Cleveland al
mtnlstFaGion enters with the el&re ~
trumpets and = blaze oI 2loxy, bat
will depart under = cloud ~ sinlsEeg
conditions, and at that eventual sllae
the following pfedtctien will oe vert
fled,-''rho Democratic party wtll tstl
20 eleet its candidate Ia t$56 II 10
places ene ia the Fleld
a few words py way cI explanation
may ee " Interest, oGGs1de ~ pay
astPoleg scsl Judgment, ghege Is = Eipae
81 every purpose uadeE the heavens
Nature never works pltaalys e9s with
q certain and suge eaa Ia view. o.
serve the di1eteeg strata ~ earth ge1--
nation, telling ~ &n adaptation
oT mature g. ths neS<ls -
pfeaisEeFio laAn. ($@17 tAgo the
waters ~ the seas ae4 aeEe
the dideIenG varieties cf piscagVItAl
life. surely the strange conditions eI
the aeGlsena ~ sapgeTFAHe4a lakes,
where the eternal hghE ~ DAY hsNSE
enters; these wonderful Hza have eoE
even the segopl laaee eE FUttlnentaFy
eyes. NhYt because eyes W~Ee
pAaVe g, see ~ Etht AB1 having nc tlsas
&C. Use, eNestsht ~nuld - =ApeIaNe4s.
tbua Hp SEQ thas nAEUfV ueNeg y ~ Cos,
and in al these wonders tgs hAe1 -
clearly shcWa. Furthermore te sgttA
thIrs a. chance ~ accident uah ~
eVet JIa eNtsg Rev \ T. SGAu.eNa
Dean eE Westla tasgeE AtpeY tsSt f5h
uttered aNHbs rSletL At94 sVA t4 yu'
"tAe etaetseeth pSntUgS taAS CLOSE tn
aAth ness pnt tas twNellssa ~tt tAw4
Ea ttsht the prophets " hpIo Ne
sseas euF sans wall honor, An4 th2