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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

LOUISVILLE, Dec l2.--Tn q rush for lib
erty at the workhouse yesterday afternoon
James Howard, q negro. who led the es-
Gaping prisoners, was shot dead by the
guards. The prisoner was being followed
by a number of other convicts. The guards
fired several shots In the air, and the ring
leader was finally brought down by Guard
Lynch. who has been arrested.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. = Tho Popniist
senators have decided to place full ticket
in tho field for the senate Offices, for
whom they will vote once and then stem
out and allow the Republicans to proceed
with the organization. They will noini
nate Senator Kyle for president pro tenn.
Hon. Thomas Watson. pf Georgia, for see
rotary Of the senate, anil Hon II. t. Tau.
bcncck, of Illinois, for scrgcunt at arms.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

DENVER. Dee. Ia Adiptant General
Ward, of the United States army received
o message from Fort Apache todns stating
that a man named Boies and two other
men, names unknown, gave themselves up
for trial on the charge Of killing the Id
dian whose body was discovered on the
Cibique last Monday. The message stated
the Indian was discovered In the, act Of
robbing store and was pursued BY citi-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Returns from the
Republican primaries arc practically all
ia at tho headquarters of the Republican
county committee. The showing Is a de
cidedly favorable one for the followers of
Platt and Lauterbach, The county COM
mittce Of 1896 had 1872 members of which
about ninty were Plat men. The com
mittec for 1896 has 18a members Of which
100 are Platt men.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

New YORK, Dec. 12,-Diphtheria is very
prevalent in this city. The bureau of con-
tagious diseases reports 2s2 cases, proba-
bly, the largest number at any one time
that there has ever been in the city. The
cases are of mild type. however. The
board of health claims that the anti-toxine
treatment has done much toward decreas
ing the diphtheria death rate.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

OMAHA, Dec, f2.-Mayor Bemis has can.
selied his offer to the Cuban sympathizers
10 assspt money and provisions in aid OF
the inszzgenta This action was due to
the snnounosmeat By Judge Dundy that
an attempt to forward such goods would
bring the mayor in contact with the fed
eral authorities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12
NOTED CROOK ARRESTED.


%1es.S 9ammsnd Charged with Nearly
Kvery Crime en- the Calendar.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 1s--Dr. William
Hammond, charged with being . conf
denoe man, bigamist, sdultersr, abortion
LIST and all round crook, was arrested here
yesterday.
Hammond, II Is stated, was born In La
chute, Canada and was brought up o
farmer He married on reaching mans
estate. He wife soon died, and then his
career OF crime commenced. In 1885 Ham
mond married Mrs. Brockway, widow Of
appointment physician Of Franklin Falls,
N. H., and the members Of the Free VIII
Baptist church made him their pastor. He
swindlcd his wife out Of 5000 and the
people Of the town out Of several more.
Later he travelled through Canada and
then suddenly disappeared.
He was next heard Of at Eureka, Cal,
where he officiated as minister, married
one Of his flock, had her life insured, and
when she died suddenly collected the in
surance and started on Q tour of the world,
visiting Honolulu, New Zealand, Japan
and Cape Town, working every section for
all 1t was worth. He married an estimable
lady In Melbourne.
He then returned to the United States,
and on July 30 1890, his wife died suddenly.
ne was then practicing medicine He re-
turned to New Zealand in 1891, where he
married again. The doctor once praeticed
at Bedford, Mass., Allentown, Pa, and in
South Putney, N. Y. He claimed he had
been Catholic priest. In 1884 he was
Baptist minister in Wolf Lake, Ind, also
doctor; went thence to Indian Village,
made raise and left for other fields.
Hammond is charged with haviAg com
mitted almost every crime on the calen-
dar Hnmmond's photograph, which
adorn's almost every rogue's gallery in the
country, bears the following inscription
on the reverse side: rev. Hammond:
Thief, confidence man, bigamist, adui-
terer, abortionist and ali round crook
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

DETROIT. Dec. ie.--Justics Of the Peace
j, Blair Simpson was yesterday held TO the
recorders court on charge Of assatIting
Miss Maud wentinnd, girl under the le-
gal age Of consent. Later In the day the
grand jury returned an Indictment agninst
him for an attempted assault upon Miss
Maggie Howiett. This Is the third charge
Of a similar character upon which the jus
tice will have to stand trial, and II il al
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 12.-No direct news
was received hers yesterday from the Vic
let with the presidential purity aboard.
The water in tho canal is so shallow that
the Violet inay not be able to get through
on herreturn, thus compelling the party
to return by rail from Elizabeth City,
N
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12
Another Election Crook I,n.ri.one,,

KANSAS CRY, Mo-. Dec. 1e-Henry A,
q. Jeffrey; another of the judges indicted
for fraud committed at last falls election,
WAS yesterday found guilty and sentenced
to three months in the county jail Half
dozen other election officers are yet to
be tried.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Pittsburg has been
selected as the place for holding the ma.
tlonal Prohibition convention next year.
Two ballots were cast by the national
committee yesterday at its meeting In the
Sherman HOUSE. The second ballot re.
suited: Pittsburg, %; Denver, Is, Bnltl-
more, 2. The convention will be held
Nav OF
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

Troy, N. Y, Dec. ia fancy goods
store In Lanslngburgh was burned yester-
day. Mrs. II, E. Sitter the invalid pro-
prietor, and her nurse, Mary Harris, were
burned toieath. Their charred bodies were
found In the ruins Of the building. It Ia
thought lamp set fire to the bed clothing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

THoMPsoNvILLE, Conn, Dec. 12-- Will
lam Burbank, aged 81 while coasting with
children ran into horse coming in the
opposite direction and received injuries
which resulted In his death shortly after
the accident. The oh Ildren escaped with
slight bruises.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

GEwlNG MAcHINgs-o'DonaId, No IL q
- 18th street, lsAds them all IN lew pricoi
Brand new 500 InAehines reduced to t9 fi3
and SO All makes TO select from. Singer
Whine and all othct makes Any machlae
sent on trial free six months for cash two
yoarso or tnathlimentA Send postal.
j. n. 0DOkALD
No. IL q eth st.
Any macbine repa irei FROM 60 csn,s up.
nx2o-iy
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

CAIRO Egypt Dec. IA band of der
wishes, mounted ON carfels, has raided.
plundered and partly burned Anendau,
North OF Wndy Halfa. A detachment OF
cavalry hns h,,~n ~s4.,, ", rf,~s,iIt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

NonbisfowE. Pa, DE. fe.--Rev. 8. II.
ohuhb. pastor a the pnitsd Evangelical
church Of Plymouth townahip, who WINS
convicted At the October sessions for an
alleged assault on Miss Rachel Hiltner, 9
youthful member Of his congregation, and
who was subsequently granted a new trial,
VIII never face another Jury on the sensa-
tional charge, the cate having just been
settled by the prosecution Withdrawing
the charge and Mr.. Chubb paying the
costs,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

ALBANY, Dec. 1e.--In response to the
plea Of the mother of Bat Shea, the Troy
election murderer, it Is given out that Gov
ernor Morton win grant . respite until
after the holidayA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

WOOSTER, o., Dec. 1p-At 5hreve Misses
Josie and Ollie Demotter, sisters, and Mrs.
Kate Fiagle, armed with rawhide whips,
numerically attacked William Crossman,
prominent citizen, on the street. The
ladies allege that Cro$sman has circulated
damaging reports about their characters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12
trust him

You want .Scott's Emul-
sion. Ifyou ask your drug
gist for it and get it-you
can trust that man. But if
he offers you something
just as good" he will do the
same when your doctor
writes a prescription for
which he wants to get a
special effect = play the
game of life and death for
the sake of a penny or two
more profit. You can't
trust that man. Get what
you ask for, and pay for,
whether it is SCOTS Emul-
sion or anything else.
-err Il tiovNr, Chemists, New York, COO .rds ,.o,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

RolfE, Dec. 12.--A ilsorderly soeue %
oarred IN ths chamhsf Of Disputes ever 4
discussion Of the savsfnSnsnt's proposals
for army enlistiiient. signor Maraxzi
wanted % reed an old letter from Premier
Crispi containing an alleged inconsistency
with his present attitude. Tho president
Of the chamber refused 70 allow the letter
70 be read, and d great uproar followed IN
tho chamber The sitting bad to b sus-
pended 10 restore order, but later IL was
resumed and the session ended quietly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations of the New York and
Philadelphia ExchRnxes

New YonK, Dec. 1.-THE chief feature of
today's stock market was irregularity. The
volume OF business was fair, measured by re.
cent averages and the industrials, us usual.
played the star parts. Closing bids:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

1ho0'uoH1 20 v tffHsy SHntR NunEfehEInhcs
WASHINGTON, Dec. i2.-Representative
Ephriam NJ. woomet, of Lebanon, Pa,
representing the Fourteenth congressional
district, fell on the slippery sidewalk last
night and broke his ldft Leg above the lnsa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; 1t is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on tho Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels. cleanses tho sys-
ten efectually, dispelI colds, head
aches and fevers aud cures habitnal
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind Ger pro-
duced, pleasing 10 the taste and ac-
ceptr bic to the stomach, Prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities com.nend it
to all and have made it the mort
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs ia for sale in 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes TO Try it. 10 not accept any
substitute.
cALlFORHIA FIG SYRUP CO.
!StN FRANCISCO, CT,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-12
BECKETT'S

New Restaurant aud Lunch Cafe. Nos and
west 6th street. open daily from a m.
tin a. IN. Oysters By pint. quart or hum
dred. Delivered TO alt parts of the city.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-02-09
FEBRUARY 10th
"Mardi Gra9."
Proclamation.

His most gracious majesty having In
remembrance the Royal Welcome e1-
tended to him OIL his last visit to this.
his most beloved city. has consented
with kingIy condescension to honor by
his august presence the town OF st. Mar
tiuville on February 18th. (Mardi Grss.)
Therefore all loyal subjects are advised
aud ordered to properly decorate Build
iuge, Stores, Residences etc ON the Toate
TO b. followed by his majesty. ey~-
All We people residing in our sister
towns Of Breaux Bridge, Arnaudville,
New Iberia. Loreauville, Broussard. La
fayette, Carencro and vicinities are BY
these presents most cordially invited to
come and assist US In giving our below
I'd King a rousing Welcome. w. -
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Popular Everywhere.

Beginning with small local sale in II
retail drug STORE, the bills nrss Of Hood'>
Saraspariila has steadily increased until
there Is scarcely villege D, haml-t in
the Unit d States where 1t IL unknown.
To day Hoods Sarsaparilia lands at
the head In the medicine world, admired
In prosperity and envied in merit by
thousands Of would.be competitors. II
has larger sale than any other me l.
cine before the American public. and
probably greater than all ether sarsa'
pariliias and blOod purifiers combined.
Such success PROVES merit.
II you are sick, IL It not the medine
for you to tryp Hoods SarsapariIla Cures.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-02-09
Police Jury.
Regular meeting Of the Police Jury Of
the Parish Of st. Martin held
Feb. 4th 1895.

The meeting was called to order at 10
O'Clock q. NJ. this day. The roll was
called. werc present; Hon. Il. A. Du-
champ, President and Messrs. Liable,
Guiibeau, Martin and David. Absent.
AIR. Carl Larson.
The Minutes Of last meeting were read
and approved. .r
The President reports that he has In.
structed the Treasurer to pay the Die
bold Lock and Safe Co.. Of Canton, Ohio,
the sum Of SOFA 10 ON account Of out.
standing notes held by them for Vault
and Cells. The Secretary was directed
to issue Check accordingly.
Police Juror Martin reports verbally
as Delegate from this Parish to the Agri.
cultural Convention held last month at
Natchitoches. La.
The Clerk, Accountant of the Police
Jury reports that he has issued since
last meeting as authorized the follow
ing numbered Checks on the Parish
Treasurer. against proper appropriations
of the Schedule of 1894, said Checks
snounting In total to the sum OF Three
hundred and four Dollars as per this
his monthly statement: 80
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sHERIFF'S SALE u
State Of Louisiana. Parish Of s. Martin.
10th judicial District Court.
No 9265.
ANNA MARIE WOLFF, Widow. PIERRE
FAURIEs. .e.1r.-a-
vs.,
CHARLES LAcAzE. ~

BY virtue of Q writ Of Fisri Facias.
issued in the above entitled and mum.
bered suit. aud to me directed BY the
Hon. 18th Judicial District Court. In and
for the Parish Of st. Martin. dated Janu.
ary 18th 1885. Ihave seized and will pro.
coed to sell ut public auction to the last
and highest bidder. at the Court House
dvOr in thu town Of st. MartinvilIe. BE-.
tween thr legal sale hours. on It O.
Saturday February %, 1895,
the tllowiag described property belong.
ing to defendant, TO wit:
1st. "A certain town lot situated in
the Corporation Of st. Martinyiiie, Par.
ish Of st. Martin. measuring Eighty feet
front on the right Bank Of Bayou Teche
Oh depth Of about three hundred aud
two feet. Bounded north, BY Bernard
Street. East. by Bayou Techs. South. BY
Gary Street. and West. by lot herein #.
ter described. together with said lot oil
the Improvements thereon.
End. Another lot adjoi" ing the above
bounded North. by Bernard Street, South
by Gary Street, East by lot herein sbost
described. and West by lot Of Monrot
Baker. - .s.'
Seized to satisfy said above mentionet
writ. Terms and conditions: CASH.
Shrriif's Office this 18th day Of Janu-
airy 1895. D. RHEs, Sheriff.
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representing tne GXpeuuSeui0o "a sa0
Parish to date (lces Jurors and witnea.
ses Certificates Issued BY Clerk Of Court)
for the year 1894 - shown By his an.
pual statement.
The Clerk was directed to carry the
name Of Miss Ciisste Dupuis on the List
of Paupers of the Parish with instruc-
ton to issue customary Check.
An appropriation Of s96 20 is voted In
favor of Mr.. Aladin Broussard, balance
due him on amount by him advanced
for building School House at Cade. con.
ditioDslly 10 his transferring to the
School Board lot upon which said build
ing is erected. This amount to be de.
duced from appropriation to be voted
on Schedule of 1895 for the benefit
of the Public Schools Of the Parish.
The Parish School Superintendent be-
ing present was notified Of the inability
OF the PARISH to ent rtain. for the pre-
sent. his proposition made at last meet
Ing.
The Parish Treasurer calls on this b.
dy and makes his monthly settlement,
turning over ti375 II In Checks and
Certificates received from the Sheriff
Tax Collector for Taxes collected In the
month Of January. Said Checks and
Certificates are cancelled and destroyed.
At l O'Clock p. m, recess IL taken IN.
til 2x o'clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
At c< o'clock p. H., meeting is called
to order.
Mr.. Chas. Gueriniere contracts with
the Police Jury for supplying the Parish
with merchantable Bridge Lumber at
$l4,50 der thousand feet payable within
60 days.
The contract with the Coroner Is con-
tinued at same rate for present year.
Contracts are made with following
Justices and Constabies for their SER
vices during the present year at follow
Ing salaries:
Justice r. Deblanc. LIST Ward Twenty
Dollars per month.
Alec WiltS, ara Ward Three O-l00
"A. A. Dupre. 9Th Ward -Four 1900
Con. r. 2. Power. LIST wark Twenty-Five.
Louis Liable. lst Ward Five.
". Maraist. 81 Ward Five.
- A. II. Guilbeau. 9TH Ward Six 90 100
Mr.. Theobald Duchamp was appointed
Road Ovrrseer for the 2nd District OF
the LIST Ward In place Of Mr.. r. Fus Her
resignation accepted.
The Clerk was authorized to issue Du.
plicats to Check No 1856, original now
mislsid or lost.
| An appropriation Of $500 or 90 must
thereof az shall be necessary is hereby
made towards making Terrasss Road, III
Ward.
| Police Juror Martin ia authorized II
have indispensable work made. now re-
Iquired, on New Road 10 Vermillion, 3rd
Ward.
| The Police Jury. now In Committee
Of the whole, proceeds ~ is required By
Section 27i5 Of the Revised Statutes Of
| the State Of Louisiana. to make not an
Estimate exhibiting the various Items
of Expenditures Of the Parish Of St
Martin during the year 1895. based up
on the Expenditures Of the Parish fol
the year 1894. said Estimate TO b. pu
blished in the Oalcial Journal durini
thirty days before being accepted AM
the Parish Tax for the present year de.
Hnitely fixed as the Law directs:
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Grand Ball.

vigilant Hook and Ladder Co No l. Will
give a Grand Ball at Duchamp's Hall
. where his Majesty will Crown his
Queen aud hold a reception.
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By virtue Of an order an II pursuant tn
a commission from the Honorable Nine
teenth Judicial District Court Of the
State Of Louisiana. sitting In and for
the Parish Of st. Martin. Of date janu.
airy 18th 1895. to ME directed. I 40.
nette Fontencfte. widow. and Admins.
tratrix of the Succession OF Cssimire
Bonhomme, will offer for sale and will
sell public auction to the last and
highest bidders. for Cash. At the last re-
sidence Of the deceased. IL the Parish Of
st. Martin. on
Thursday the 2Ist Of Fehru-
airy 1895,
between the legal sale hours, the follow
ing described property belonging to said
succession, viz:
1. A certaiu tract of ian situated In
thu Parish of st. Martin. containing
Twenty Eight and one half (461l) ar.
prnts In superficial area bou drd on the
North by thu land If Pierre BonlOmme
or his Estate. East partly by the p'opers
ty of Mrs. Ernest Lede and partly by the
Public Ruad. South by laud formerly be.
longing to Mrs. Ursin Lrnormand now
10 and " st by the
land 4 Edgar Marin; together Herewith
all the buildings and improvements
thereon being aud thereto belonging.
2. Another tract Of land situated In
same Parish. containing ten arpents IN
superficial area. bounded on the North
by the tract Of la d above described ct
ala. East by at Of J. B. Grs>rr. South
by that Of ROsemond Lenormand, and
West by that Of Edgar Marin, and to-
gether Herewith such fences a. may be-
long thereto.
3. live stock, consist ing Of Cows. OK
en-, Heifers, Calves, mules and Horses.
4. A lot of old furniture. nd imple.
ments Of husbahdry, and many othrl
articles. too numerous to numerate.
Term: CASH.
ANNETTE FoNTENETTE.
Administrative.
st. Martinvillp. Jan. 18th 1896.
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Dissolution of Partnership

The firm of George Lovas and Brother
doing business In the town Of st. Nat.
tinville. La. has been dissolved by mh-
tual consent per act passed before Jumes
Simon, No'ary Public. on the 18th Of
January 1895.
The business OF said firm will be hcr"-
after conducted and Carried on In th..
name of Joseph Lovas at the old stand.
GEORGE LOvAs.
JOSEPH LOvAs.
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PROBATE SALE.
IN the matter OF tn, Succession {
.CAsiMiRE BoNH0MMs,
Probate Docket, No 2Se7.
10Th Judicial Dist let Court,

State Of Louisiana. Parish Of st. Martin
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