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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-02-02

Mr.. L. Benson, a gentleman who
is delivering lectures On temperance
in the northen part of the State, got
drunk at Robeline last Monday and
was robbed of SIS by hotel porter.
Benson is only one of large number
of hypocrites who go about the coun-
try telling the people how to behave
when their own. private lives would
shame the most hardened sinner.
Lafayette Gazette.
If you could see Luther Benson
and hear him talk, listen to him as
he delivers his lecture you would be
more charitable Bro. Mouton. Mr..
Benson is one of those unfortunate
men whom that fearful disease,
thirst for liquor, has strong grasp
upon, and it is pitifu1 and pathetic
indeed to hear him tell of his battles
with the tempter. He is absolutely
devoid of pomposity but is instead
the very acme of modesty and shows
that he realizes his infirmities and
breads the approach of the dreaded
monster, his appetite for drink.
The unfortunate man did fall at
Rebeline but he is vastly more to
Sc pitied than censured; as he is In
no sense a hypocrite, we think, and
z does an immense amoAnt of good
: for the temperance cause.
Give him the charitable hand OF
pity, brother, not the contemptuous
look of scorn.-Shreveport Pro
gress.
We cheerfully apologize tc
Brother Luther and admit that we
might have been less severe in ou1
remarks. The reports about Mr.
Benson justified US in CHASING him
with a large number of men wh<
travel through the country as tenn
perance lecturers and use thu
money they charge for admission te
buy whisky. For this class of PEG
pie we have no sympathy, but a
our confrere of the Progress say
G,at Mr.. Benson is not of that kind
but is simply a victim of the liquo
habit, and is doing good work il
the noble cause of temperance, W
regret that incorrect reports hav
caused us TO do him an injustice
though unintentional on our part.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-02-02

"A discussion that will interest all
the thinking women, and many
thinking men, in the country is
waged in the February 4yena be-
tween a number of leading Southern
women, liberal and conservative, on
the question of ttWouaan Suffrage in
The South The matter is 'threshed
out pro and con, and all elements
of Southern society are represented,
social reformers, society women.
women suffragists and those who
reeret an antebellum state of things.
The paper will give squirt to the
tea-table discussions throughout
the ssSunny South"
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-02-02

Our esteemed confrere, Roberts
of the Patterson Optic, wants dis
ttillery established in his town. We
knew our confrere was sp1ucky
man. but we never thought he'd go
so far as to advocate the establish
ment of whisky -distillery in St.
:MuTy parish, the home of Captain
John Pharr, the great prohibitionist'
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-02-02
All Free.

Those who have used DIR. Kings New
Discovery knows its value, and those who
~. Call on the advertised Druggist and
IT Trial Bottle, Free. Send your name
ana ADDE'S 70 H. E. Bucklen s. Co.. Chicago.
and get sample box of DIR. Kings New
Liz, Pills Free, as well as copy OF Guide
All a which i guaranteed to do you good
essd cost you nothing. WIN. Ciegg's Dru:
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-02-02
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ucers, Salt Rheum. Fever
sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptious, and positively
cures Piles, no pay required. 1t Is
qua ranteed to give perfect satissact n or
money refunded. Price IS cents per Dox.
For sale by VIM. Clegg.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-02-02
18th Judicial District Court, Parish
of Lafayette, La.
ONE GIVES RELIEF

BY virtue of an order of seizure
and sale from the 18th Judicial District
Court of louisiana, in and for the parish of
Lafayette, State of Louisiana, have seized
and will sell to the last and highest bidder,
at the courthouse DOOR in the town OF La
fayette, on
Saturday, February 2, 1898,
between legal hours, the property described
as follows: One undivided half of a certain
tract Of land situated in the parish of Lafa-
yette, together with the undivided half of
all buildings and Improvements thereon con,
North by Bayou Carencro. South by land of
Onezin,c Breaux and heirs of Hypolite
Breaux, Fast by land of Frrest Potter or as
signs, and West by land of II. Guilbeau.
Terms and conditions cash.
I. A. BRCUSSARD,
Sheriff of Lafayette Parish.
Lafayette, La, Dec. 20, 1894.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-02-02

A young widow, who lost her
husband last year, erected over his
remains a splendid monument, bear
ing the inscription, s'My grief for
my lost is so great that l cannot
bear it." She was married again a
short time ago, and finding the in
scription a little awkward, had the
word .salone" added to it.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-02-02

not only seems an excellent plan for
filing the government Golfers with
that precious metal, but the sur
prise is that it has not been done
Hong ago, instead of repeatedly
adopting the childish expedient OF
issuing bonds to secure it. Know
ing that the expedient was to be
resorted to ad lulfnffNm.
AS to the other features OF the
plan, while there may be some OBJ
jections to them, such as perpetual
ting the national banks, etc, yet if
ND other plan will meet the present
necessities, better by far have It,
than for the country to labor under
its present depression and loss Oh
confidence.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-02-02

ne 11OH. "AAldu J. Dlyd VIZ
leading Congressman from Ne5ras-
ka, contributes severe but Judi
cial and unimpassioned criticism of
ssThe Presidents Currency Plan" to
the February Arena. These are
some Of his points: He says Mr..
Clevland raises an issue in his mes
sage that will not be finally disposed
of until bank notes are substituted
for all government paper, OF until
government paper is substituted for
all bank notes. His position is ex-
actly opposite to that taken by the
first Democratic President, Thomas
Jefferson. Mr.. Cleveland has de-
clared the issuance of paper money
to be the function Of tire banks.
Jefferson regarded the issue of paper
money as more properly a function
of government. Mr.. Cleveland de-
clares that ssthe absolute divorce
1nent of the government from the
business of banking is the ideal re-
lationship of the government 10 the
country" Jefferson, on the other
hand, fought for such legislation as
should make the banks go out of
the governing business and attend
, only to the Legitimate business OF
banking. This, with the the cur
rency, or any portion OF exchange,
in their control, they will never do.
| jefferson wrote on this matter: elm
terdict forever, to both the State
| aud national governments, the
power of establishing any paper
banks, for without this Introduction
we shall have the same GIBBS ane
flows of medium, and the same revo
buttons of property to go through
every twenty or thirty years.
Congressman Bryan shows how ut
terly disastrous to every interest II
the community, except that Of th'
bankers, the Cleveland Carlisle
plan would be in operation, ane
how all the old evils OF the Stat
bank system, with its loss and IN
convenience, and its pressure upon
the debtor would be upon Us again
In the case Of any great panic, sa:
such a fearful panic as that Of '95
. the value of bank notes would sin
almost to zero and gold would b
at greater premium than ever
The evil to be remedied is the apprc
citation of gold. The President
plan only aggravates this. and Con
gresham Bryan's final point is tina
, the only thing that will bring relle'
: and an adequate volume of stay-a'
home money for the people is tn
restoration of silver at the Preser
legal ratio of Is to I, and prope
system Of national paper invcste
| with legal tender qualities and &C
: ceptable for all the purposes {
: | commerce.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-07
DR.. Griffiths on Theosophy.

DR.. Allen Griffiths, Pacific Coast lecturer
on Theosophy, addressed good-sizeG
audiences at Red Mems Hall last evening
and dwelt at considerable length upon the
beauties Of Theosophy and the earnest en-.
deavor of all truth-loving people searching
the teachings of their theories.
He said he was not hero worshiper
nor was it the policy of Theosophists Il
dwell too much upon the living or the
dead. To Nine. Blavatsky he paid glow
ing tribute as the modern teacher of the
great truth of Theosophy, and said il
would only be the people OF the future
ages who would ever be able to appreciate
the dead seer That there was more ex.
pected and required OF Theosophists than
any other class of people all true searchers
after light had found. but if they lived
properly, truthfully aud faithfully. they
would better their own condition and
their fellow beings.
The usual question cards were passed
around and few of the queries answered
from the Theosophical standpoint by Drs.
Griffiths and Anderson. The majority oil
the questions we're in relation to reincarna
ton and the possible causes.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-07
OLYMPIC NOTES.
The Wheelmen Hold Their Annual
Election Tomorrow Night.

Election Tomorrow Night.
The Olympic Club football eleven
tackled an eleven from Battery B. of the
National Guard yesterday at the Haight-
street grounds and succeeded in downing
the soldiers,
The score was very close, resulting in
one touchdown for the Olympic boys,
while Battery B failed to cross the goal
line. Westover of the Olympics. WAS re-
lleved of his senses during the squabbling
and forced to retire from the field. Long
succeeding him In the ranks.
&. Taylor, halfback on the Olympic
team. played the star game. His long
sprints were quite the feature of the
match
The Olympic team was. made up of the
following players: Center, Wilbur; left
guard, Belcher; right guard, ID. McCloud {;
right tackle. White; left tackle. Wand; ;
right end, j. White; left end.. James !;
right half, II. Taylor; left half. Westoyer !;
1uiioack, b. Coffin; quarterbaek, ID. CONN.
a week ago the same team defeated the
olympic bows, thus leaving hon0rs equally
divided. Next Sunday another game Will
be played, which will determine The cham
pionship.
A boxing match has been arranged for
FEBRUARY 5. 1t will consist OF six bouts OF
SIX rounds EACH
The wheelmen will hold their annual
election tomorrow evening. The follow
Ing ticket is In the field, without any OPP
position: Vice-chairman. Il. ID. Whine !;
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-07
A WATER FAMINE.
The Supply Insufficient for tn
Presidio and Surroundings.

ffeSiulO anu surroundings.
1t is but recently that the Government,
after much labor and great expense, CON-
pleted new water supply for the Pre-
sicio, as the old method of supply ing the
water was annually causing much trouble,
and it seemed impossible to keep it in
repair.
A number of wells were sunk in the
rear of the Marine Hospital at Point Lo Dos
Creek, a new pump-house erected and
pipes were laid 10 the reservoirs in the
Preside. Now the discovery is made that
more wells are needed. as it is impossible to
supply enough water 10 fulfill the require
ments of the post
Since the change of the water systems
the life-saving crew has had to use rain
water, or that which had gathered in the
swamp, while those residing at Fort Point
had to carry their supply quite distance
or do without.
AT the Preside much discomfort is felt,
as the men have to lead their horses 20
water morning and evening, and ara un-
able to leave the post until their horses
have been attended to. This affects them
especially ON Saturdays ana Sundays
two days which they have been accus-
toned to have off to visit town or their
friends. Now they are unable to do so.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-07
HIS 'CLASSMATE.
A French Officer Talks of
Dreyfus.
After Leaving the Military School
He Won Rapid Promotion in
His Profession.

Among the arrivals on the steamship
China yesterday was Captain BOucheTie
of the French army, who is registered at
the Occidental Hotel. Although the cap
tain has been absent from France on SER
vice in the Orient for about two years. he
had much to say about the degradation of
Captain Alfred Dreyfus, reported in yes
terday's papers.
When asked if he was acquainted with
Dreyfus, Captain Boucherie said, Eyes, l
know him pretty WELL He is an officer in
the army, the same as |. We studied to-
gether many years ago at the Ecole Mill
taire de L'Armee Franchise in Paris.
Dreyfus was smart young fellow, and
after leaving the military college achieved
promotion rapidly. lie is now about SO
years of age and is an Alsatian by birth.
"He was well liked at school and by his
fello W. officers till last September, when
suspicion was first cast upon him of treach-
cry to his country. 1t is not true that he
sold plans to the German military author
tiles. Of course. having been so long away
from Paris. l am not in as much Of a posi-
ton to speak as IL l were nearer the scene
of action, but am informed that the crime
for which Dreyfus is now punished is that
of selling plans of for,ificatious 10 the
Italian military authorities, particularly
of those Notifications situated on the
Italian frontier. The magnitude of his
crime can be better understood when the
attitude of Italy to France and the recent
conduct of French soldiers toward the
Italians is remembered.
II cannot tell how the feeling is in Paris
at present. All my information is derived
from letters and from what l have read in
American and French newspapers"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-07
PERSONAL NOTES.

Judge Reed Of Auburn is stopping at the
Grand.
DR.. NJ. G. Wood Of Mare Island is guest
of the California.
George P. Simpson of Stockton Is stop
at the Occidental.
w. A. Robinson, Postoffice Inspector, is
also at the California
John F. Kidder, the banker of Nevada
County. is a guest at the Palace.
Railroad Commissioner-elect Fl. M. La
Rue Is registered at the Occidental.
E. 81. Breidenbach, junior member OF the
firm of Beck d Corbett, st. Louis, is
registered at the Grand.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. FL. Sprague have re-
turned from their Eastern trip and are at
the California. Mrs. Sprague, before her
recent marriage. was Mrs. Belle Donahue,
and is daughter of Judge Wallace.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-07
SEAWALL SWEPT AWAY.
A Good Portion of the Fort Point
Drive Goes With it.

The disastrous effects of the recent
heavy rains and wind are still making
themselves felt in ami around the Preside.
The heavy flow of water from the ada
cent hills around the post caused by the
rain, having no natural outlet to the bay.
must make one for itself, and it is one of
these courses W hlch caused so much ruin.
A seawall extends from Fort Point to
the engineer departments wharf. On
Saturday, about 200 yards from the wharf,
the water came pouring down the hill as a
mighty river, sweeping all before il. 1t
swept across the road, causing small mum
dations. Suddenly there was roar ant
fifty feet of the immense seawall was
swept into the bay and with it good p0r-
ton of the driveway.
So much of the roadway was swept
away that only an experienced driver can
pass the break. The road has sunk, and
is cracked very badly for the distance OF
at least a quarter of mile, and II will
take but slight flow of water to carry
away the entire road and leave Fort Point
cut off completely from the Preside except
by boat.
The portion of the seawall washed away
has but lately been rebuilt. 1t consisted
mainly of wooden bulk head filled with
small rock, but was bought to be as stanch
as one built entirely of stone.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-07

sum of delinquent taxes. and for legal GER
vices rendered by A. R. Cotton 2h per cent
upon the same sum, but the Supreme
Court modified this Judgment by striking
out the amount allowed Cotton.
Langhorne & Miller were the attorneys
employed to- collect these taxes and COM
menced action in January. 1890. In the
early part of 1891 the Attorney General re-
quested Mr.. Cotton ITO take hand gen.
orally" In the suit and after that time
Cotton wrote briefs which were filed in
the case. The court in brief held That the
Attorney General had no right to employ
Mr.. Cotton and the labor of the latter vas
therefore in vain.
An attorney gave the following amounts
as due. under this decision, by the rail-
road;
Central Pacific - Principal, S295,740 II;
penalty. $14,7S6 90; Langhorne & Miller.
S22, $50 Sc; total, S332,7o8 %.
Sou hern Pacific - Principal. S251. 1874 26 !;
penalty, $16.556 &c; L'nghorne & Miller, S1s,.
S34 10; total. S286.525 0S.
San Pablo and Tulare-Principal,S 11 1886 So I;
penalty. 1894 80; Langhorne & Millel,
1891 81; total, S13,372 68.
California Pacific = Principal, S37.o15 45;
penalty, $3.50 rs; Langhorne s Miller,
S2736 16; total, $41.60 So.
Northern Railway-Principal, S41. 483 As /;
penalty, $2074 10; Langhorne & Miller,
$3111 rs; total. SAG, 1858 So.
South Pacific Coast-Principal, $10,17S As;
penalty, S5oS 81; Langhorne & Miller.
S763 80; total, 1.450 IS.
The grand total of indebtedness Of the
railroad according to this authority would
therefore be as follows:
Central Pacifc..... 800. 49,. $3.50, 7O8 %
Southern Pacific. ..........,.......... 2S6,525 %
San Pablo and Tulare. 1882 SO
California Pacific. observation-disclosures. 4l,6O2 50
Northern Railway OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 46.f6S So
South Pacific Coast. Observation-Disclosures. ll,4S0 rs
Grand total ..$732, 1857 81
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-07
Coroner Hawkins Installed.

DR.. j. A. Hughes retired at midnight
last night as Coroner by shaking hands
with DR.. FL. n. Hawkins. his successor,
and wishing HIM good luck"
No ceremony accompanied the farewell
to office, though some of the outgoing
deputies looked as though they had lost
their last friend on earth.
The following will comprise the staff of
office Joseph l.. Mccormick, JOHN E.
O'Brien. John g. Tyrrell, James f. Hal
let, deputies, and Louis Mc1nnis, mes
senger.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-07
HaweiS at Trinity.

Rev. 81. r. Haweis of 81. James Church,
Marylebone. London, delivered the third
of his series of discourses last night at
Trinity Church, corner of Bush and
Cough streets. His topic was, Right
and Wrong" He treated it with his usual
originality and held the close attention of
his listeners throughout the entire sermon,
which occupied an hour. the congrega-
tion was about the largest that has yet at
tended any of his discourses.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-07

executive committee-J. NJ. Mullen, F. w.
Fuller, c. j. Layton; secretary, l.. G..
gothey; captain. A. c. Thornton; dele
gates 10 California cycling associated
clubs-H. FL. White. l.. d. Ownes. l.. B.
Thomas.
Preparations are being mi de for the an
nual relay race, consisting of ten teams of
ten men each.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-07
Veterinary College Opens.

The veterinary department Of the Uni
versity of California commences its first
term to-day and the matriculation examina-
ton will take place at the college, corner
of Post end Fillmore streets, at 10 A. NJ.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-07
Stole a Gold Watch.

handlers bakery on Park street. Ala
meda. was entered by some unknown per-
son about s o'clock last night, and a gold
watch, valued az S85, was taken.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-07

FINE banquet and plano lamps. onyx tables,
clocks and framed pictures at Sanborn &
ValPs.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-07
DRY GOODS.
HOSIERY AND GLOVES
-SS~AT-@$
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES!

25o dozen LADIES' HOSE German manufac-
turc), warranted fast black, 2:0c pair;
vaIue = 400 doz
3 cases MISSES FRENCH RIBBED HOSE,
warranted fast black, SOC to 4s5c pair
Forme % sc perp
100 dozen CENTS ERE WOOL
HALF HOSE, $500 per dozen
fromS6 5000 Dozen
100 dozen LADIES' NATURAL WOOL VESTS
Gall sizes), $1.OO each
Regular
100 dozen LADIES' NATURAL WOOL DRAW
ERS Gall sizes), $1.OO each
ReguIar each
s cases GENTS NATURAL WOOL SHIRTS
AND DRAWERS Gall Sizes, $1.OO each
500 dozen LADIES' 5-BUTTON FRENCH
KID GLOVES Gall szes) in Tans, Browns,
Reds, Blues, Modes, Greens, States and
Black, SS1.OO per pair;
The attention of our patrons is respect
fully directed to this sale.
Country orders receive prompt attention
Good rec n thedaI
Valley. Oakland Alameda Berkeley.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-07

ty- Country orders prompt attention.
Goods delivered free in San Rafael Sausao BithedaIa
Mill Valley Oakland. Alameda and Berkeley.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-15
THE CASHIER STOLE.
State Bank of Fort Scott, Kan.
Compelled to Close.
A CANADIAN BANK SUSPENDS.
Big Failures at Omaha and Altoona,
Pa.-The PfttsburR Munich
pal scandal.

Fort Scott. Kan, Oct IA sensation
was created this morning when Vice Pres
ident J. J. Stewart. OF the State bank.
posted the following notice: This bank
is closed subject 10 the order OF the
state bank commissioner. Depositors VIII
be paid in full. The failure 10 open IS
caused by the defalcation OF the cashierF
A large crowd OF excited depositors gath
utmost confidence of all He had been
1853. Last Wednesday he left town, say
ing he was going 70 his old home at Jer-
SEVILLE. ILL.,, where his wife was visiting.
Cashier Coleman confessed 10 President
ID. f. Coon. OF the bank. in St Louis last
Saturday night. that he had lost about
81. 600 in stock and bond speculations.
The theft had been Systematically prac-
;iced for over ten years and covered up
by manipulation OF the books. In a state
ment issued by the bank today. the off,
cials say the loss will fall wholly on the
stockholders as the assets are amply suf-
hcient to pay all the depositors.
When Coleman left "Wednesday he had
no intention OF returning. He was under
a specialists care for nervous trouble.
On Friday he wrote 10 President Coon
that he had become a wreck. Colemans
irregularities up TO that time had not be-
come known. Coon telegraphed to Cole
man 10 remain in St. Louis. and went
on 10 meet him there. On Saturday night,
in the presence OF his wife and brother
in-law and President Coon, Coleman
made a confession. He broke down and
cried plteously
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-15

ono could raise money in the East under
the disputed plats as they now stand anu
the banks here could not make the loans
at rates low enough 10 pay. to make the
improvements.
Contests Do Not Affect the question:
julius f. Hale said that the attorneys
interested are not at all afraid or the con-
fiicting applications. and that question in
no way stands in the way OF settlement.
The state coulo have nothing TO sell II the
tracts were cut up into shoestrings. The
council had virtually promised TO place
the lands before the purchasers.
James here interrupted by stating that
the gentleman was insulating that the
council had been acting in bad faith.
Hale proceeded to explain that the coun-
ell by Its own records and resolution
passed had done as he stated and conclud-
ed by explaining the action of the state
land commission in full.
Ncigt again assailed the remarks OF Nc
Kenzie upon similar grounds to his for
mer remarks. Mckenzie said that il only
showed that Mr.. Voigt sometimes gets
excited and does not remember just what
he has said.
Vo.gt began to reply by mentioning his
visit TO the state land commission when
Mckenzie gained an admission from him
that the commission was not in session,
and he, in fact, saw none but its president.
whose remarks would not bind the whole
body.
A motion to make the tide land crd.-
nance a special order for Friday evening
was lost by the adoption of James mo-
ton to adjourn.