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The Washington times., 1895-03-06
Blaze in South Washington.

There was a sudden outburst of flames
at 1886 O'Clock last night from the frame
building, No. $50 I street southwest, occu-
pied on the first floor as a grocery store by
James Dout. The fire started from rear
room and rapidly spread through the
structure, burning through the roOfand par
TALLY burning the house next door, No. 633
l street Both buildings We're owned by
Mrs. j. E. Downey. Damage to stock and
fixtures about $3.50; to the house, between
$700 and $500 Insurance on stock. $500.
The damage to the property is fully covered
by insurance. Cause Offire unknown
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
DE LEssEPs' BIG DITCH.

Chief Engineer De La Tournerie Reports
Favorably on the Panama Canal.
Colon, March 5.-M. De La Tournerie,
chief engineer of the Panama Canal Com
pany, who visited the Isthmus for the pur-
pose of examining the canal has taken his
departure for France.
As result of the investigation he made. he
reports favorably OF the canal The material
on hand and the cuttings are in good order.
He approves the lock system, and, it is
said. will propose hydraulic excavation at
Culebrar
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
Making War on Cigarettes

Lincoln, Neb., March 5.-The house to-
day passed the anti-cigarette bill. Omaha
has been especially bitter in this fight, but
the various churches have succeeded in in
fluencing their members. The Woman's
Club and the Ministerial Association have
assaulted the paper smoker, but it was not
expected the bill would pass. The chief rea-
son for this fight has been that the dealers
sold TO small boys.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
F. p r. Sands Seriously III.

Mr.. F. P. B. Sands. the well known at
torney, on F street, has been confined to
his bed at his home, No. 222 Connecticut
avenue, for several days. and is considered
to be dangerously i'll. Mr.. Sands worked
incessantly and laboriously during the
recent session of Congress in behalf of
certain legislation, among others opposing
the Malone lot sale, and advocating a
cheaper gas for the District. He contracted
a severe cold, which had assumed the symp-
toms of pneumonia. 1t is expected now
that there will be favorable change in
his condition, and that he may be out again
next week
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
One of the Portfolios TO BE Given TO a
Washington Lady.

Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson, president OF
the National Council of Women, and Mrs.
Charles Isabella Davis, of her cabinet,
left the city yesterday afternoon for New
York.
Mrs. Dickinson TO bc filled, the appoint
ments to which will not be made for several
days yet.
1t is said thpt one OF the cabinet will be a
Washington fady who viii, however, not
be the president of any OF the local organi-
cations in affiliation with the council, as
such officers are ineligible to cabinet
positions
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
NO UNDUE INFLUENCE USED.
Two of John VI. Young's Children Reply
10 the Charges of Their Brother

10 the Charges Of Their Brother
William A Young and his sister, Margaret
L. Gadds, yesterday filed il the probate
court an answer TO the caveat of their
brother, Thomas Young, to the probate
of the will of the late John NJ Young.
They say that while John NJ. Young was
i'll for some time before his death and very
weak for a time there was no impairment
OF his intellect, and he was entirely COM
petent to make will at tue date of the
instrument filed for record He was able
at that time 10 get down to his office on
Pennsylvania avenue, near Four-and-a
half street There was no undue influence
upon him by anybody when he made the
will.
the will
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
Increasing Small Pensions.

The officials of the Pension Bureau will
soon take active measures TO put into opera
ton the recent legislation raising all pension
ers receiving less than Sc month to that
rating. 1t is estimated that 40, 900 cases will
be affected by the legislation and will in
volve an increase of about 81. .500,0 900. The
bureau has given notice that pushing of
individual cases will be unnecessary.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
SPECIAL THANKS ARE GIVEN.
Sons of the Revolution Put on Record
Their Good Opinion of The Times"

Their Good Opinion of The Times"
The Society of the District OF Columbia,
Sons Of the Revolution, knows good
thing, good reporter, and a good news
paper when it sees them It's board OF
managers experienced all three on and
about February % last, when the society
had some exercises and the board of man
ayers read an account OF them in the next
days Times.
When the managers next met, on the 4th
of March, they directed the secretary, Mr..
Charles L. Gurley, to forward To The
Times the following resolution:
Resolved. That the special thanks of this
board are due, and are hereby rendered. to
The Washington Times, newspaper pub
lished in the city of Washington, for the
excellent report OF the February 22d,
1850 exercises -
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

Until the legal tender aud Treasury notes
are withdrawn from circulation Wall street
and the gold gamblers will continue to specu-
late with our gold reserve
Bimetallism will increase prices if gold
could be brought down to the value Of sill
yer, but how can this be done SO long as gold
is the established standard Of value in all
great produ cling and mercantile countries?
If a campaign OF education is necessary let
il be begun in the gold standard countries
with which we as q trading nation must
have commercial intercourse. When they are
converted there will be no necessity for BIZ
metallic party in the United States.
The only way to destroy the power of
Wall street is to cancel the legal tender and
Treasury notes. They are promises TO pay
that are always due, always redeemable in
gold, and always at the command OF gold
gamblers. Each time they are redeemed
they are Immediately paid out again and in
this way become never ending source OF
trouble.
Pit u coin behind every paper dollar issued
by the government. and when it is redeemed
and the coin paid out destroy the paper sub
stitute This is the only safe and reliable
way for the government 10 issue currency.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
Taken Into the Trust.

Baltimore. Nd, March 5.-The American
Tobacco Company, headquarters in New
York, is about to absorb the firm of H. Ellis
& Co., of Baltimore. making three factories
in this city consolidated in the American
Company. Mr.. Ellis is now in New York
completing the deal.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
Very Close to a Billion

The record of the Fifty-third Congress in
the total OF appropriations will come dan
gerously near the billion mark. 1t is esti-
mated that it will be s990, ,225, ,2S9 The ap-
preparations of the first and second sessions
were s492, ,230, ,6S5. The appropriations OF
the session just ended are estimated to
amount to about S497, ,994, GOA.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
Officers Raid a aspeak.easz.r >

Police Sergt. Kenney and Patrolmen Kopp,
Doyle, and Matthews Monday night raided
a"spea k-easy" conducted by James Demp-
sey on Seventh street extended, near the
Schuetzen Park. Dempsey was taken by
surprise, and, being unable to conceal his
liquors, fed and escaped.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

An EFFORT will be made 10 beautify our
silver dollars. and two prizes. one of $500
and one of 500 will be awarded for the two
hest designs. Every one will agree that with
buzzard ellgy on one side and modified
head of Grecian mairon on the other it is a
don't get enough OF them.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

Subs bscrIbers TO The Times" will confer a
favor by promptly reporting any discour
fesy of collectors. or negIcc; OF duty on
the Part OF the carriers. Complaints
either by II all or in person Will receive
prompt attentiop- Papers should be de-
livered TO all parts OF the city by $50
O'clock each morning. including Sunday.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

Mrs. Henry Thurbergave a card party yes
terday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Among the
guests were Mrs. John q. Carlisle, Mrs
William Carlisle, Miss Letter, and Miss
Hamlin
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
Elks Passed Resolutions

The Washington Lodge, No. 10, B. P. o.
Elks, at recent meeting passed resolutions
of sympathy with the family Of the late
Anton Charles Fischer, who lost his life
in the Elbe disaster, who was brother in
the lodge
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

WHILE Albany Legislators were wrestling
with the Bell telephone monster the United
States Supreme Court quietly drew its teeth
and settled the difficulty
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

The first blow at the Chicago gas monopoly
was struck the other day when the city
council passed an ordinance authorizing a
competitive company. And yet the Chicago
public only pays about two-thirds as much
for gas as the people of Washington. Sign
the gas coupon in another column. and add
your efforts toward securing cheaper gas.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
Drill at Forr Aixer.

Troop A, Sixth Regiment of United States
Cavalry, stationed at Fort Myer, will give
the Corsica drill at the drill grounds there
on Friday next at 2 p. M.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
TAYLOR Case Continued.

The case of George w Taylor, charged
with conspiring to defraud Liveryman
William F Geyer out of two buggies valued
at $225, was continued in Judge Miller's
court Yesterday
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

Mr.. Thurber, the Presidents private
secretary, left the city last evening for
New York to meet his brother on an incom-
ing European steamer.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

NEWSPAPERS are busy taking their last
whaek at Congress. Poor thing-it's too
dead 10 talk about.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

AFTER man runs the gauntlet OF the gang
at Alexander Island his pockets look as il
they bad been through cider press. In
ming on an event over there as there is Of
success in diving through the center of the
earth. Better throw your money at bUzzards.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

Spring overcoats now ready.
Earlyl
Yes. But we have had calls and made some
sales.
Beautiful style, good workmanship, and ele-
CANT fits.
Price is right or your money back
We shall expect you to see them before pur-
chasing your Spring overcoat
Covert coats, short, natty, viii be the leader
Ten Dollars up.
GEORGE spRANsY.
- a3A eth Street.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
scrap of Paper ON Friday.

In response to a very general demand Mr..
and Mrs Kendall have consented to pro-
duce "a Scrap of Paper" and will present
J. Palgrave Simpsons brilliant comedy
on Friday evening in lieu of "a Leader of
Men, as originally announced.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

WHILE il may be claimed that President
Cleveland is great man and public bene-
factor, it can never be consistently urged
that he neglected duck hunting TO attend to
official duties.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
Loeb & HirSh,
cLoTHIERs, HATTERs, oUTFITTERs.
olO-oI2 F ST.

band is about to remove TO New York,
where they will make their future home.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
General Aeent Rhodes in Town.

Mr.. George L. Rhodes, general agent of
the seaboard Air Line, was in the city yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

WASHINGTON TIMES Tops on sale to-day at the
Palais Royal
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
a . -

wAsHISeroS TINES Tops on sale to-day at s.
Kaun, Sons s. Co.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
SIPS Excursion to baltimore via Penn.
sylyania Railroad SIPS.

The Passenger departme Mt of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad announces the sale of ST. 25 ex-
cursion tickets to Baltimore March 8 and 20,
good to return until the following Monday.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

WASHINGTON TINES Tops on sale to-day az s
Kann, Sons s. Co
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

IT Is expected that business will revive
now that our Jonah has adjourned.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
We're Ready for
Business.

Our opening is over. We've
shown you the stock in our new
CLOTHING Department = n
dare say you never saw finer lot
of Fine Clothing. Notice the
styles? All right up to the latest.
Notice the finish, even in our
lower priced garments? Never
saw better? Well, that s the STAN
dard we're going to always keep
up to-give you the best, but ask
you price that's lowest.
The NEW HATS are all in, in our
Hat Department.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06
MRS. DIcKINSoN'S CABINET.

Mrs. r. Harris, of No. 1882 Sixteenth
street northwest, will not be at home to-day
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

Mrs Gresham is in Chicago visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Andrews, who with her hus-
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Seaton Perry will give
farewell dinner on the 8th instant to Rep
resentative and Mrs. Outhwaite.
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

The marriage of Miss Anna May White.
side, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Whiteside, to Prof. Court Foster Wood, will
take place at 8 O'Clock on the evening of
the 18th instant, at Waugh Methodist
Episc opal Church. After April the couple
will be at home at No. 311 East Capitol
street. 90
The Washington times., 1895-03-06

Mrs. Carlisle viii resume her Wednes.
day receptions on the Goth instant, and Will
be at home informally on Wednesday after
moons to her friends during the spring
These receptions are intended only for her
personal acquaintances, and are not in any
sense public ones.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-28

universe; depend upon Him, for He
has promised He will give His angels
charge concerning thee. lest at any
time thou shouldst dash thy foot
against stone"
The woman that for the first time
begins any work. whether it be OF
newspaper writing. of stenography, OF
teaching. of bookkeeping or what not,
has before her new column.
Again, tho little text suggested. sup
pose instead OF writing on my own col
umn, should get the BID. and scrib-
BILE all over the rest OF the paper.
The thought is laughably silly. and yet
in this world people are trying thai
game every day.
| Not nv own column! That is toe
narrow and short. it doesn't affori
enough scope. But that other persons
column, how fine and broad it looks
! Then commences the fun! Scribble
scribble, scribble, on somebody else
column! NEEDLE, meddle. NEEDLE il
somebody elsc's work, and leave al
unfinished and even uninterrupted you
own proper duty.
And now have finished. but alas
with the lingering suspicion that this
still-A Blank Column.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-28

Mr.. w. S. Holmes of Madison
parish, announces III this issue Of the
Banner Democrat as candidate for
District Attorney of the 7th Judicial
District, subject to the action of the
Democratic party. We copy from the
Madison Journal the following notice
Of his candidacy. which shows how be
stands in his home parish:
/. In this issue we present to the Dem
ocratic voters of the 7th Judicial dis
trict the name OF that popular young
lawyer, Mr.. Vim. S. Holmes, who is al
aspirant for ihe Office of District At
torney of the above named district.
Mr.. Holmes is deservedly one Of the
most popular young men of our
parish. Reared from early childhood
among our citizens, he is well known
10 every one. Almost his entire life
has been spent in this parish, where
he has won friends by the score, by
his many superior qualities and cour-
teous manners. Young and energetic
he would give the duties of the Office
his undivided attention, and would
beyond doubt, make capable official
Mr.. Holmes has large number Of
supporters, and will prove formula.
| BILE competitor. We predict for him
the hearty support of his host o.
friends.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-28
McRae's is headquarters, beyond
question, for fancy groceries. 1t.

I'll to-day's issue will be found the
announcement Of Major L. Il. Barber
az A candidate for the State Senate.
composing The parishes Of Madison
aud East Carroll. Mr.. Barber has
been only resident of uur parish for
he past three years, but in that short
time he has become popular with the
people by bis gcntlemanly bearing
lie is eniuently qualified 10 fill the
position he seeks, being an Al lawyer,
and il elected viii Gil the position
with honor to himself and TO his con-
stiiuents. Mr., Barber is for free
silver, or at least in favor OF the ex-
pertinent oil 10 to /. trusting in The
good sense of the American people to
repeal the measure if it should DC
found 10 work injury" This is bis
position on the silver question, aud he
is now before the suffragans.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-28

We want to impress il on the minds
of our merchants the Importance OF
putting the road between Providence
and Lanes Ferry in good condition
for the coming fall trade. Mr.. Mur-
ply aud other gentlemen of West Car
roll have placed their part OF the road
in fine fix at their own expense, and Al
it will only take $75 to put our end OF
the road In the same condition, we Go
not see tho reason why the amount
cannot be raised. A big trade could
be done from that part of the country
If the people could get here. We
know that some of tho crowd who
come here TO purchase will "skin
fee for its tallow" aud want goods
sold to them for less than they can be
bought in New Orleans, but thai
makes no difference, we should have
the road.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-28

We learn that colOred man by
the name of Tom Williams, living
on the Melbourne plantation, in the
lower end of the parish, was shot in a
very mysterious manner ohc day last
week. The story reported to us is
about as follows: That while he WAS
out squirrel hunting, a white man
road up to him aud asked what he
was hunting. lie replied that he was
hunting squirrels, and was then try
ing TO locate one up tree SO he could
get to shoot il. The stranger asked
him TO give him the gun aid he would
kill it for him, which the darkey did
AS soou as the fellow got hold of the
gun, he road Off few feet and then
turned and emp,ied both barrels into
the negro, then pulled his pistol and
sho, him twice, and perhaps would have
given him more lead, but thought thai
be had killed him. lie then road of
taking the gun with him. We did 10
hear how the wounded man got home
but he got there, and at last account
was still alive. lie says he does no
know the man who shot him. peopl'
| who know the colored man give him
good name, and say he is one OF tn
hes. IN that part Of the country, homes
aud hard working. We hope sherii
Dunn will be able to find out VIII
tried to commit this murder. Ii
said a hog ranch is located somcwher
in that part Of the country, and 0
late hogs have been disappearing j
considerable numbers, and PERHAPS
l may be some one connected with thi
ranch who did the shooting.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-28

Mrs. E. E. Davis, of San Miguel.
says: a am trying in measure to
repay the manufacturers of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for the great
good their remedy has done me. Fol
years was constant sufferer from
weak lungs and bronchial asthma
My rest at night was disturbed by
hacking cough. 50 that I felt miserable
the greater. part Of the time. Many
remedies recommended BY my friends
we're tried. none of which proved suit
able to my case. l did not experience
any beneficial results until l began
takinff Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
After two bottles Of the large siz'
have been used lam pleased to state
my health is better than it has beef
| for years. The soreness has left. "a,
lungs and chest and can breath
easily Il has done me 50 much goo'
that 1 want al whss are suffering IRON
luIg trou bles, as was, to give Y
trai.v For sale at Gaenard's d3a,
store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-28

Last August while working IN the
harvest field I became overheated, was
suddenly attacked with cramps and
was nearly dead. Mr.. Cummings, the
druggist. gave me dose of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoes
Remedy which completely relieved me
now keep a bottle Of the remedy
handy. A. NJ. Bunnell, Centerville
Wash. For sale by J. s. Guenard's
drug store
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-28

We represent the largest manufac-
turers of Household Furniture III The
world. aud sell 10 any body at factory
prices. All shipments direct from the
Chicago factory. Our large furniture
catalogue mailed to any address OH
receipt of cents in stamps to pay
postage. Our special Baby Carriage
Catalogue, showing 63 new styles
mailed free. American Furniture
Agency, Retail Profit Smasheri
GaIena, Kansas.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-28
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Tulane University Of Louisiana,

Its advantages for practical instruc-
ton, both in ample laboratories and
abundant hospital materials are un.
eoualIed. Free access is given 10 the
great Charity Hospital with 700 beds
and $4,000 patients annually. Spccia
instruction lie given daily AT THE BED
SIDE OF THE SICK. The next session
begins October 18th, 1895. For cata
logue and information address
PROF. S. E. CHAILLE, M. D., DEAN,
Now Orleans, La
~P. 0. Drawer 261.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-28
Notice.

Quarters Co. C, LIST Bait. Infy L. s. N. 6.
Lake Providence, La, Sept. IS. 1895. J
Order No. p
am directed by CENT. A. FAIRIES, In
spector General Of the State, to order all
parties ia the parish. who have in their
possession tents belonging to the .. y.
q. to deliver the same a. the armory OF this
command without delay, where they. viii
be receipted tor. Il n. kEA.l
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Duff, living in
the swamp, had the misfortune Of
loosing their little boy, aged 2 years
and six mouths on Wednesday even
ing. Its remains were brought in on
Thursday aud laid away in The Gene
terry. They have The sympathy Of th'
BaEner-Dcmocrat IN their sad bereaye
meut.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-28

Maybe you can find q chance TO i'm.
prove the BUCKSKIN BREECiiES
just because they are the best pants
made doesn't preclude possibility Of
Improvement. We don't know how
to make them any better dom, know
how to get any niore goodness into
them. If you can tell US we'll do it
Nothing too small for consideration il
it means improvement.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-28

MIR. John r. Keller left Tuesday
evening on the Leathers for New Or
leans. Mr.. Keller goes down to have
an operation performed on his face,
aud his many friends hope TO see him
soon returned fully restored 10 health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-28

Mr.. Tom Gillian, of Way-a-Way
plantation, is the right kind of q man.
ager. lie has over one hundred head
of home raised hogs that he will kill
this winter. This is one plantation
that will kill enough of meat to run it
next year.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-28
Notice.

The members OF the Democratic Execn-
tive Committee for the parish of East Car
roll are requested to meet in the town Of
Lake Providence on Monday. the It'll day
of October, 1895. at IL o'clock, for the pur-
pose of determining the time and manner
of holding the parish primaries. All can
didates who desire to submit to primary
nominations are requested to meet the
committee on that day.
JAMES BEARD,
Chairman Committee,
Providence, La. Sept. IA, 1895.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-09-28

MI. w. ii. Holmes ofMadison, came
up on Friday evening last aud
remained in our town until Tuesday.
He was getting acquainted with the
people and telling them that he was a
candidate for District Attorney.