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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-05-23

The town of Franklin, this State,
has citizen named A. Short. just
now, though not thus named, Louisi.
ana has good many citizens that
might be called short, financially.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-05-23

According to the official estimates
of the bureau of statistics, the United
States began the present month OF
its existence with a round 70, 0,00O,O0O
of population.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-05-23

The Agricultural Department at
Washington is having a report on
the artesian we'll system of the West
ern States prepared,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-1esular call-12 O'Clock m.-U. s 4s reg,
road rights, $40. at I66; 100 at i55: Columbia
Railroad d. g. 5000 at III pneumatic Gun Car
e Government bS ssd $ is eF Fes 112. bid
2. s Is. comp, ii2h bid, U. $. Is. 1928. I2a bid
District Of Columbia Bonds. 20, year Fund. IS.
los bid. so-year Fund gold 6s ll2 bid Water
STOCK enransy IS 1901 lls bid w.Sr ssssk c 1na
bid; Reg. as, 2,los, 100 bid.
Railroad COW. Gs. LIST. $50 bid. l65 asked. Wash
ington and Georgetown Railroad eonv. 6s, I'd, 100
bid, le5 asked; Metropolitan Railroad cory; esss
Columbia Railroad Ss, Ills. bid, ilsH asked.
Washington Gas Company eonv is i25 bid chesa-
AMERICAN sGF sscu1it s and Trust s and BID
Washington Market Company imp. eS, 11o hid.
Washington Market Company ertsn; Is; zoe bid
Masonic Hall Association IS, 100 bid. Washington
Light Infantry LIST Gs 100 hid.
National Bank stosks.-Banss o: Washington go
politan, 2s5 bid $40 asked. Central, go bid.
Farmers and Mechanics. 10 bid. Second. 40 hid.
Citizens, 1870 bid Columbia, 1870 bid, 40 asked.
Capital, 10 bid. West End. 1eGts bid Traders,
lo$ bid, 1864 asked. Lincoln, 100 bid. Ohio, 50
bid.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe
Deposit and Trust l2S bid 80 q. asked. Washing
can Security and Trust. 40 bid. Washington Safe
Deposit 50 asked -
Railroad StocES.-N aSh!G-inr AMI trtofgetoNn,
81. bid. 2S3 asked. Metropolitan 81 bid, 100
asked Columbia, ID bid Belt. 81 asked Elk
Jas and Electric Light WASHINGTON Gas
% bid. Georss!own Gas ,i % BIZ; United States
Insurance Stocks .Firemrn's DID. 20 asked.
Franklin, 40 bid. metropolitan. 40 bid. Ccrcoran.
80 bid Potomac. IS bid. Arlington. If5 bid
German American, 165 bid. Natinnai Union. 10 ibid
colunb Isl, 10 i h0 r R!sss q lid Peoples 81
Title Insurance Stocks--H-Il Estate Title, 100
bid Ii5 asked. Columbia Tile. bid, asked
Washington Title. asked District Title 9 bid
IS asked
Telephone Stocks.-PennsylylnIa, ~ bid. Chesa-
peakc ard Potomac. IS bid, 10 asked. American
t;rarhnfhcEe. 3 bid asked Pneumatic Gun
Caring. so BID 81 asked.
Misc. ilaneous Stocks.-Wa ;aii:yfol Market IL hid
Grei; Fails Ice. $50 hid. 40 asked Bull Run
Panorama. s. asked. Lin ola Hall, 20 bid der
ganthaler Linotype, 1I5 bid.
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focal RACING.

A Good Attendance Attracted to the
Junction.
While the card presented by the Virginia
Jockey Club at Sh Asaph's today was only
a fair one, it was good enough to furnish
the talent good days sport. The track
was in very good condition. Weather clear
and hot Attendance good. Five books
Tomorrow's Alexander Island Entries.
First race.s, ons-half mile. maidens-Cy
Cooper, 1872; Jimmy Lambly. 122; Sentinel,
122; Mistletoe, ft5; Archilies, lis; May,
115; Lady Brooke. 115; Himyaric, lis;
Isaacs, 115; indian Girl, lis; Noxious, 90;
Mid Rose, 90; Shuster. 90; Ida May, 30;
Willie Dexter, 93.
Second race, six and a quarter furlongs,
selling-Avon. 100; Vespasian. 100; Tam
many Hall, 100; Pickaway, OF; Irish Pat,
Drop, %; Bella G.. o.
Third race, fve-eighths Of mile; two
year-olds, salling-Monolith, 112; AL Helen
bolt, 1O8; Halle Gay. 1O3; Affinity. 103;
Vesta, 100; Baccarat 100; Murray, 1OO
Fourth race, six and half furlongs, sell
ing-By Jove, 40; Oak Lawn. ITO; Little
Bravo. no; Woodchopper, ITO; Blizzard,
1O7; Remorse, 1O7; Brooklyn, 1O7; Can't
Tell, 1O7; Belisarius, 1O7; C. o. D., 10Y.
Fifth race, four and one-half furlongs--
Key West, 129; Dart. 122; Con Lucy, 100;
Frank r. Harf, 100: Imp. Plunderer, 115.
Sixth race, six and one-quarters furlongs,
selling--O'Hearn, 1O6; Contest, 104; Padre,
1O1; Redowas, IS; Rufus. So; Airplant, IS;
R. F. Dee, 9S; Windgate, IS; farley, 81;
Wormset "a; Mckeever 90; Parvenue, %;
Clara Belle. %; Pattie. sc.
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Md. August 2s.-Flour dull, I'M
nl hseanreeelps, LII barrels: shipments, 81
~ barrels; sales: 5lo barrels. Wheat quiet and
lower-spot and month, 63IsaG3h; September, 63s-a
osts; october, 6iAa641a; December 6SIsaG6as /;
els shipments, $1,000 bushels; stock, 6as 100 bush
els; sales, 13o 600 busheis-southcrn wheat bv
sample, 63a6o; do. on grade, 5la64. Corn stead, =
spot and month, 423iai2is; September 42tt xi23S
October, 4laill.: year, 35Aa35ia; Jlnuary :Sa35r
receipts, 1873 bushels: stock. 57Gsi bushels:
sales, 1000 bushels southern white cora 4aI.: do
yellow 43a44. Oats fairly active at steady prices
No. white western. e6laa2I, No. mixed, pa
a2'-reeeip's, 1s0S5 bushels; stock. Iii sos bush
els. Bye easler-No. =, 4Ia47ia- receipts 1888
bushels; stock, IS, l23 bushels. Hay frln-ehoicc
timothy, $l5. Grain freights easy demand SLOW
steam to Liverpool. per bushsi lI2d.a17sd. August
Sugar weak unchanged Butter steady unchanged,
Eggs firm, rnc1ansed Cheese market fairly active
prices In sympathy with prices in the country
large 30 lbs, . to 9h; medium, 3J lbs, ~ to
9A; small, % lis, 10 to 1914.
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or. If they do. they are frequently careless
about 1t: According to the fac smile of the
addressed envelope. 1t was the work of
an Intelligent person who does not care tc
De mixed up in the contention. 1t is quite
reasonable to suppose that the finder of the
VIII may not have examined closely the
wnen the old document was found con-
ceaied between the leaves of one of the
VoIumes. 1t frequently occurs that in dis
pesihg OF the effects of old estates. valu-
doie papers are found in old books. Years
ago 1t was a universal practice for people
70 ride away between the pages Of unused
DOCKS valuable papers such as wills, mar
rage certihcates. etc. Mr.. Sloan says he
papers In that way. and turned them over
eSted.
misrepresentation Caruth Interested,
misrepresentation Caruth of Kentucky
Is one Of the many who are greatly inter-
ested In the story of the alleged Holt will
He knows great deal about the Holt fam
lily by association with the Kentucky
branch. Judge Holt in his younger days
held the position of district attorney In
Kentucky, a position afterward held by
Mr.. Caruth and Mr. Caruth is well ac
luainted with the family of his brother,
Thomas Holt. washington Holt" he said
to Star reporter today. used 10 go to
known as Hollis Bottom, and both Wash
ington Holt and Bill Stelrett, two of the
nelrs-at-law, went to school to me there
In war times and for a few years after
ward Washington Hollis father, Thomas
Holt. and Judge Joseph Holt were not on
good terms Thomas Holt had one or two
sons in the confederate army and the fam
lily were very indignant with Judge Holt
on account OF his relation to the Lincoln
administration, and especially on account
OF the hanging Of Mrs. Surratt Political
feeling was high and many families were
broken up on account of 1t, and this was a
case OF that sort. l understand that a.
that time the two brothers had no commu-
nfcation with each other. and that the feel
ing between them was quite bitter Suisse
quently, however. old offenses were for
given and there was complete reconcflia-
ton. Judge Holt became very intimate
with his brothers family, and was partic-
uiarly fond of Washington Holt He man
Tested his devotion to the members of his
femily, from whom he had been estranged
in good many ways. He built a church
or chapel in their old home in Kentucky,
which he dedicated to his mother, and
sought every opportunity to show his
friendship to Washington Holt. 1 am thor
oughly satisfied that he was reeonciled to
all the members of his family and desired
thei- intimacy. If he ever made will cut
ting them of 1t is entirely probable that he
revoked 1t, as 1T Is a perfectly fair assump-
ton from the renewed intimacy dating
back into the seventies. that he regarded
his own family as his heirs"
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A Mexican Village Visited by a
Waterspout.
GREAT Loss &C. LIFE AND PROPERTY
Murders Committed at Pittsburg
and Louisville.
CAPTAIN BALDWIN KILLED

ZACATECAS, Mex. August 2s.-The viii
lage of Huatingo was visited by water
spout yesterday, causing great loss Of life
and property. Many of the houses were
washed away. and eight persons met deat tn
by drowning. The flood also destroyed all
the crops in the valley. The storm came
up very suddenly. and the waterspoui
burst directly over the town.
Murder mt Pittsburg.
PITTSBURG. Pa. August 2s.-James
Getty, an ex-councilman and a wealthy
wholesale liquor dealer, was shot and killed
this morning by Alexander Hutchinson,
formerly proprietor of the Merchants Hotel
in this city. Getty was the owner of the
Hotel Wiley, and the murder was the re-
suit Of disput over the leasing Of the no
tel to Hutchinson The shooting occurred
In Getty's office. on LIST avenue. Hutchin-
son gave himself up, and is now in Jail.
Murder MT Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, KY. August 28.-Theodore
B. Gillum Of Indianapolis. supreme organ
izer Of the Oriental League was stabbed in
the neck and instantly killed last night by
the murder attempted to gain admission to
an entertainment without ticket, and
bad been elected by Mr.. Gillum, and the
killing was the result of this action. The
CT oSCdpeu.
Killed by Indians.
Ell RENO, Okla, August 2s.-1t is re-
ported here today that Capt Baldwin, U.
8. A., acting agent at tho Kiowa, Com
manche and Apache agency at Anadarko,
was murdered last night by Indians. The
report lacks verification as yet, but federal
officers credit 1t except that they believe
the murder was committed by gamblers
and whisky peddlers. who Capt Baldwin
has been waging a relentless war against
for some time past. The report has Great
ed considerable excitement here, and a
party of marshals Is on the way TO the
scene.
It's COnstitutiOnality Affirmed.
NEW YORK, August 2S.-Justice Slower
in the supreme court this morning. handed
down a decision in which he aftirms the
constitutionality of the new court of special
sessions. The decision was rendered in the
csse of Thornton. who was convicted OF
wfte-beating by the old justices on July 1
and who has remained in the custody OF
former Justice Hogan in default of mis- pay
ing a SO fine:-A'AN
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nature of his expected explanation covered
a wide rsnge Of possibilities.
The filling of the hail with the delegates
proceeded in most orderly manner. There
was no enthusiasm ard no demonstration
of any kind. the disposition of every one
seeming to be to get down to business III
a maiiEer likely to produce the least fric-
ton.
Called to Order.
The convention was called to order by
Chairman Glkeson and the roll call OF
delegates proceeded. Senator Quay and
Governor Hastings sat close to each other
In the center Of the hall.
Early in the session THE Old Man. shed
his Goa. ard vest ard sat in his shirt
sleeves looking the picture of content.
The combine" nominated Harry Hall OF
Pttsburg temporary chairman, while Sen
ator QUAY himself nominated Congress
man Jack" Robinson.
Ex-Chairman Tom Cooper seconded the
latter nomination. He Is known as the
Peacemaker. and made strong plea for
harmony and reconciliation.
AS ne spoke Of extending an olive
branch" Senator Quay arose from his
seat. and walking over to Governor Hast
ings, and shook his hand. while the audi
ence applauded.
The first clause of the compromise was
carried out by Chairman Gilkeson recog-
nlzlng the contesting delegates from Phil
adeiphia, each representing two-thirds of
vote. The roll was then called on the
selection OF temporary chairman, the
test vote OF the convention.
Quny's Great Victory.
Senator Ouay's candidate was elected by
majority Of thirty votes.
This assured to Senator Quay the COM
plete control of the convention and fixed
MN securely at the head OF the republican
party in Pennsylvania, from which the
combine tried to Dust him.
Ii was remarkable victory and old
politicians say that 1t has been one of the
most brilliant examples of personal vindi-
cation In the history of politics by reason
OF the circumstances attending the fight
Senator Quay has won by a handsome ma
jority In the face of tremendous odds
Senator Quay takes his brilliant victory
with the same equanimity that he has ex.
tight.
Martin. Magee and Porter of the combine
are very much cast down, and cannot con-
ceal their disappointment
Old politicians here say that this means
death ID them In state politics. and will
very likely seriously affect their control OF
municipal affairs. They are discredited
leaders. Governor Hastings has probably
lost more than any one else in the defeat
He staked his political prospects upon this
fight. 1t Is not believed that Senator Quay
will harbor any desire for revenge aga;as,
Governor Hastings, for he has rot dir ,ctad
any of his attacks upon him. 1t will be q
matter of keen humiliation to the governor
II Is thought, to have to accept political
leniency of the man he fought SO bitterly.
The combine Is utterly without resource
in trying to account for the landslide
which has overwhelmed them. They can
not charge bribery. because the Quay peo-
pie We're poor, and for once in a political
battle Senator Quay was on the opposite
side of the fence from the barrel" They
cannot charge that patronage figured in it,
for they themselves controlled the patron
age " O. NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
DIED FROM HEART DISEASE.

Deputy GInzcbrOok Gives the Result
of the Autopsy ON WOody's Body.
At the conclusion of the testimony of the
other witnesses before the coroner's in
quest over the body of David Woody. who
died last night after being struck with a
stone in the stomach by Augustus john
son, Deputy Coroner Glazebrook testified to
making an autopsy on Woody's body, but
discovered no signs of violence.
He found that Woody had been afflicted
with valvular disease of the heart to such
an extent that any undue excitement or
muscular exercise would have been suffi-
cient to cause his death.
He declared that Woody came to his end
therefore, from heart disease.
The jury then retired to consider the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
wREthED by a ROCK.
Fatal MfsKNp 70 a Colorado Ira

BUENA VISTA, Col, August 2S.-A roll
ing rock struekHa FoloraGo Midland passen-
ger train neal Fisher wrecking the bag
gage and smoking cars. The dead and in
jured aree '!ef 80 p"
Dead-F ]. O'Connor of New York, said
to have been prominent barker of that
city.
Injured-J.W. Richie of Kansas City, No.
Thomas BoestIer Of Dayton, Ohio.
A trick rony valued at $500, belonging
to the Fay Circus Company, was in the
baggage car and was killed.
Mr. OCoI nor was standing on the plat
form at the time of the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
THE CoLUMDIA's INJURIES.

Trying to Find Out Who is to Blame.
BROOKLYN navy YARD. N. V. August
2S.-The inquiry instituted by Assistant
Secretary of the Navy McAdee to- if pos
sible. ascertain who is responsible for the
damage sustained by the United States
cruiser Columbia while she was in South
ampton, England. last July, which was be-
gun yesterday afternoon, was resumed in
the trial room here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
FATAL DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

Two Men Killed In a Pennsylvania
Quarry.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, August 2S.-Two mer
we're killed and one other fatally injured
by the explosion Of a dynamite blast II
the Thomas Iron Company's stone quarry
rear Schads, Lehigh county, today. The
dead men are Fred. Brown and William
Rathline, both single. Their bodies were
horribly mutilated. There was not piece
of Rathline larger than a hand left. Har-
vey Folks head was cut open, and he can.
not recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
THE CHICAGO DRAINAGE CANAL.
opinion of the Engineers Upon III.
Changes in Lake Levels

Changes in Lake Levels
A board of engineers, consisting of COL
orel Poe, Majors RuTner and Marshall
appointed by the Secretary Of War to de.
termine the effect of the operation of tbe
Chicago drainage canal upon The ,-raat
lakes and harbor levels, have submitted
their report The board says the tapping
OF the lakes must effect their levels. and If
the reduction In level amounts to six inches
IL WIN require but two years for the change
In level to take place, and not many wears
as mas been asserted. The board is nm
certain about the extent of the reduction
IN ieVei that the tapping of Lakes Huron
ana Michigan by the canal will effect. hut
lnfers that this reduction will be three to
six inches e ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
MIR. sPOFFORD's ACCOUNTS.
The Results of the Treasury Investi
CATION Not to BE Made Public.

gNffOn Not 10 BE Made Public.
The Treasury Department has determined
to give out to the public no information
concerning the accounts of Librarian A. R
Spofford, even when the investigation now
pending of Mr.. Spoffords course as II.
brarian are completed. 1t was expected
some time ago that when this investiga.
ton should have been completed the fifth
auditor would make statement of the
facts ascertained by him. but the depart
ment having reconsidered the case, this
will not be DONE When the investigation
Is completed a report on 1t will be placed
in the hands of the President, to whom
Mr.. Spofford Is accountable for his acts
and 1t will be for Mr.. Cleveland to deter
mine what should be done in the premises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
TEN vEGETARIANs CONVICTED.
Chinese Cmcinls Aiding i'm the Riot
Inquiry.


Inquiry.
HONG KONG, August 2s.-It Is reported
here that all the members of the Ku-
Cheng commission are in good health, and
it is said that the Chinese officials are
assisting actively and thoroughly in the
investigation being made into the recent
massacre of missionaries
Ten vegetarians. 1t is added, have already
been convicted. and the trial of others is
proceeding. There Is said to be no danger
OF any fresh disturbances in that district
during the sitting of the commission.
"The Other Side" Denied.
BALTIMORE, August 2S.-Rev Gilbert
T. Holcomb, who has Travelled extensively
in China in the interest of the American
Board of Missions and of the American
Bible Society. protests against the "Chi-
nese side of the recent disorder" as given
IN Chicago dispatches quoting a promi-
Eent Chinese merchant.
Mr. Holcomb said: ct is perfectly ridica-
ious TO think that our missionaries are
unfamiliar with the Chinese language and
as reported, at the mercy of disreputable
natives, who use the missionaries as tools
for their own dishonest practices. As a
matter OF fact our American missionaries
IN CHINA are known the world over for
their linguistic abilities. Every Interpreter
in the United States legation in China has
ton, missionary. The greatest authori-
ties We have on Chinese-English are Ameri-
cans. All our treaties with China have
been drawn up by American missionaries"
Consul Hfxon's Reports.
The department has received cable adj
vices from Minister DENLY, dated August
q, In which he states that MIR. Hixon, our
consul at Foochow, started for Kutien I'M
der orders from him, to investigate the re-
cent riots in the early part of the month.
Mr.. Hixon went with the consent of the
Chinese government and under the protec-
ton Of an escort furnished him by the pro-
vincial authorities. He was accompanied
by naval officer of our fleet, the latter,
as the department has been advised from
other sources being Commander Newell of
the Detroit.
Mr.. Hixon has reported tc Minister Den
by that the work of the commission at
Nutien Is proceeding smoothly and that the
Chinese officials are lending their active
cooperation. considerable number of
convictions have already been secured.
AS to the SZu-chuan commission, Mr..
DENLY states that it will begin its work as
soon as the British consul at Chung King,
who hes been designated by his govern
nlent to serve thereon, can leave his post,
which, for the time being, he finds it i'm
possible to do.
The late viceroy of Szu-chuan, Liu Ping
Chang, has not been appointed by the Pc.
King government its commissioner for in
Vestigatlng either the June or August riots
but he has received orders from the en-
peror to remain at his post at Chene-tu
Gntll MS conduct prior to and during the
riots has been thoroughly investigated
1t is stated at the department that mat
tiers are progressing in China in an en-
urely satisfactory manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
THE DOUGLASS ESTATE.
A Suit to Settle 1t Begun by Mrs
Rosetta d. SpraEue.

Rosetta D. Sprague. daughter of the
late Frederick Douglass, today filed bill
in equity, said to be a friendly suit, against
the widow and heirs-at-law of the deceased,
praying for a settlement Of the estate
The dover right of the widow is asked to
be ascertaned, and allotted to her before
the prayed-for sale of the real estate is
made and the proceeds therefrom divided
among those thereto entitled.
The petition states that the deceased
owned real estate here, in Baltimore, Md.
and in Rochester, N. Y, but its value is
not given. Il.
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Ex-Juxtiee Duffy Deud.

NEW YORK, August ga despatch
from Tons river, n. j.. says that ex-Police
Justice Patrick c. Duffy of this city died
there this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high.
est and the lowest and the closing prices
OF the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney members
New Yor'I stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore Schley. No. so Broadway
Stocks. Open High. Low. Last
American sugar lo9L IO0zL 1OaL 1OQi<
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Grain and Cotton Markets,

S9tton and grain markets, reported by W.
Hlobs,' stock, grain and cotton broker 1921 st