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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-07-24

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chile election is found in Shakes
peare in Sonnet 144.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-07-24

POLICE JURY.
| w p Flower, Alexandria :. q. President
l. = Sanford. .................... Clerk
George l. Wilson ............. Lamourie
w Ford. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Cheney Vile
B II Randolph. ........... Spring Hill
Il NJ White ................C alcasie,l
ii S0reiie .HtnestOil
l. NJ Texada Observation-Disclosures. .Coti(e
II Davidson. ............. Rapidcs p o
T. Hardtner ................ Pinevllle
L X Smith, Jr .................Ri golette
SCHOOL BOARD.
c A Schnack, Alexandra. President
G o Watts Alexandria ..Supt and Secty
Il w Bringhurst. ............ .Alexandris
Samuel Blum. .Cheneyville
L Spence Smith. We'll p .
Samuel Mallette. .........B aDb'S Bridge
IL Il Lawson. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Elmer
l. HathUrn .PlueviIlt
W w Brashedr. Observation-Disclosures. "
Ben Lewis. ................... Wclcht0H
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND CON-
STABLES:
Alexandria Ward
Justices Peace-W w Wilmington and
A Il Racial.
Constabies-M w Baillio and Chas S
Duke.
Cotile Ward
Justices Peace-John Dawson, Il d
Henderson, I W SUrrelle and j d K
Woodland.
Constables-J E Thomas, Z H James,
Eli Cleveland and j NJ Dufilho.
Calcasieu Ward
Justices Peace-John Dixon and w
Teal.
Constables-Henry Perkins and X w
Glass.
LamOurie Ward
Justices Peace - Robert Martin and
Josiah Bruce.
Constables-C + Goodwin and A C
Stafford.
Cheneyville Ward
Justices Peace-James A Wylie and j
r Moore.
Constables-W s Roberts and N l.
Stewart.
Rapides Ward
Justice Peace-L G Sanford.
ConstabIe-R H Murphy,
Rigolette Ward
Justices Peace-E P Brown and B l.
Payne.
Constables-Albert Brown aud II G
Teekel.
Spring Hill Ward
Justices Peace 3 Dove (resigned)
aud John Evans.
Constables B P Phillips, J D Dunn.
Hineston Ward
Justices Peace-J L Whitehurst and H
G Lyles.
Constables-A G Ward and A J Gray.
Pineville Wrrd-
Justices Peace-A A David and John
A Newell.
Constables-J J Duplissesy and Fra
zier Scott.
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He Had His Doubts.

Ziggsby-I think man Is a cow
ard who would strike a woman,
don't you?
Perksby-Well, I don't know. No
coward would dare to strike my
mother in aw.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-07-24

Vespasian had a large, red face,
with high cheek bones and heavy
chin.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-07-24
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
u. s. Senators.

U. s. Senator's.
N C Blanchard term expiring on the
4th of March, 1897.
Don Gallery, term expiring on the
4th Of March, 1895.
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Supreme Court.
Francis T Nichols. ........ Chief Justice
New Orleans.
Parish Officers.
REPRESENTATIVES..

representatives.
G w Bolton. $3.50. and. zoos F Meeker
District Judges Tenth Judicial District,
Jas Andrews. and ........A V Coco
Z T Brazeale. district Attorney
{ l. Ransdell .......Clcrk District Court
G NJ Fitzpatrick. Deputy Clerk
d I Stafford ...SheriF and Tax Collector
VI BarstoW ....................A Assessor
Dr r l. Luckett, Coroner
II w Bringhurst ........ Parish Surveyor
r & Maddox .......... Parish Treasurer
JUDGES COURT OF APPEALs-3RD CIRCUIT:
w 4 Blackman. and. Robert s Perry
Terms of Court-Second Mondays in
February and July.
TERMS OF COURT FOR RAPIDEs PARISH
Civil Terms-First Mondays in Jauu-
AIRY and May.
Jury Terms-First Mondays in April
and November.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Captain Folger,
Of the United States steamer Yorktown,
cables the navy department from Chefoo
as follows: "Tung Chow, China, was
bombarded by ten Japanese vessels on
Jan. IS and TO- On the 2lst, in answer to
an appeal OF missionaries, the Yorktown
transported to Chefoo seventeen women,
children and sick Of the missionary fami-
lies. On the goth and 21st the japanese,
covered by twenty-three Of their men-of-
war, landed n force Mt Shantung promon-
tory to attack the Chinese Notifications Of
Wei Hal Wei. On the ED small force
was landed at Chefoo from the Yorktown
to protect neutral citizens and property.
This landing was in common with that
from German, British and French vessels.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.



Continues in 10th Houses.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 24--Bills continue to
pour Into the Legislature to pcrplcx those
members who are anxious for short ses-
sion. Little else was done in the house
yesterday but to offer new bills, present
reports from committees and petitions
from various sections Of the common
wealth praying for the enactment OF GER
tain legislation In the senate nearly an
hour was occupied In presenting petitions
aud Inconsistencies and the transaction Of
other unimportant business.
A special session OF the senate was held
IN tho afternoon, ut which memorial adj
dresses were made on the death Of the late
Senator George Ross, Of Bucks The sem
ate then adjourned until Monday evening
In the house a bill relative to the con-
struotion Of tenement houses in cities Of
the first class was offered by Mr.. Ritter, of
Philadelphia It provides that the open
space of such buildings is to be equal to 20
per cent. of the area of the lot, and that 10
must not be ohstru'ted by an overhanging
structure. When the tenement Ia at the
Intersection of two streets tho open space
is to be 10 per cent of the area and six
feet along tho side, Water closets are re-
CURED to be placed in every suite Of rooms.
Other bills introduced were: To com.
pei pawnbrokers to report daily to the po-
lice all articlespawned, with a description
OF the persons pawning them; appropri-
ating e5,70i5l for tho expenses of four
election contests decided by the legislature;
adding 25 per cent to overdue taxes; pro,
-viding for the election of township treas
urers
There was considerable discussion on a
resolution offered by Mr.. Goblin, Of Leba-
non, providing for tho appointment of a
committee Of three senators and five mem
bers to Inquire into charges OF improper
bookkeeping and contract letting and
other wrong doing at the Norristown In.
sane hospital. The resolution was adopted,
modified so as to include in the proposed
investigation the conduct OF the Werners.
Vile Chronic Insane asylum
Among the bills introduced in the SEN
ate were: To prohibit persons from stand
ing in aisles of theatres, and providing
punishment for persons selling tickets
without seats; authorizing the formation
OF loan associations such as exist in Ell.
rope; for the creation Of board OF inspec-
tors for regulation OF light, heat anl
power companies, and providing for the
appointment of a supervisor ut a salary of
$1,000 year.
Among the bills passed finally was ono
to punish bankers, brokers or any officer
of IN insolvcnt national state or priyatq
bank for receiving deposits
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
The Proposition 60 Make Riparian Rights
the Property Of tho State.


TRENTON, Jan. 2i.--The Now Jersey SON
alto passed senate bin No. 10, which re-
quires all deeds OF real estate TO be plotted
on city aliases before being recorded in the
county clerks offices. Senator Voorhees,
announced public hearing next Monday
at o'clock on Senator Days bill to have
all riparian rights revert back to tho state,
and Senator Bradley announced public
hoaring Tuesday noon ON his bill providing
that hereafter riparian rights shall only
BIO leased. Among the bills introduced
were the following: Providing for a new
charter for Atlantic City, being q modin-
cation OF last years bill to meet local OBJ
jections; prohibiting the holding of cleo
tons in any place where liquor IL sold;
appropriating 500, 90 to the state school
fund.
The house passed the following bills;
Senate bill No. go, relating TO contagious
diseases; house bill No. 10, which annexes
part Of Morris township, Morris county,
to the city of Morristown; house bill No.
lS, which repeats the act of 1899 providing
for the publication of the names Of dclin-
qucnt tax payers in Newark and Jersey
City; house bill No "A to amend the Dor
ough act These bills were introduced:
No. 1877 terminates the office of all dis
trict court judges on April l. 1895, and
provides for the appointment of their suo-
cessors by joint meeting for five year
terms; No. 1870, aunexing adjoining terri
tory to Trenton joint resolution No. 8, pro-
posing an amendment to the constitution
making prosecutors OF the pleas elective.
Tho house then decided to give tho direct
legislation league hearing next Tuesday
afternoon.
Both houses adjourned for the week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

FEERT, o. T., Jan. 3i.-A horsawn1ppIug
In church. participated in by ministers
wives, in the middle of the services, il tAe
sensation at II country church Just over
the line ia Oklahoma, near Ingalls, Some
months ago Roy DIR. johnson, of Kansas,
succeeded Rev. Mr.. Tullev, being called
by faction antagonistie TO tho latter,
The Rev Mr.. Tullty continued with the
church in the capacity Of deacon. few
Sundays ago the new pastor severely crit
icised the deacon and on Sunday last Mr.
Tulley read letter from juhnson's for
mer home rejecting on Mrs. johnson.
Mrs. johnson secured buggy whip, with
which she dashed Tulley, Then Mrs Tul-
ley secured the whipand dashed Mrs John
son into Inconsistencies All the partlci-
pants We're arrested and aned
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 24--Subpoonas have
been issued for over 900 settlers on lands
purchased from the Union Pacific rail-
road in Dickinson, Ellsworth and Saline
counties. They are asked to answer n suit
brought by the government to GUST them
from the lands, which were granted to tho
Union Pacific by nm act Of congress and
afterwards sold to settlers. The govern
ment claims that the grant was invalid,
and that the land should revert to tho
government and DO opened to settlement
under the homestead law. II this claim
holds the farmers have scant remedy, as
the Union Pacific is In the hands Of re-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

NASHVILLE, Jan. 24-Both branches
met in the hall of representatives in joint
convention, compared the vote for United
States senator and declared Senator lsham
G. Harris elected. James A. Harris WAS
roe elected state comptroller and f. b.
Craig was reelected state treasurer, both
receiving every vote cast. Republicans,
Populists and Democrats all voted for the
reelection OF these officials This is the
first time in thirty years where all the
members have united In the election of
these state officials.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

SrURGIs, Ky, Jan. 2I.--F'iye kegs Of
powder exploded in the mine Of the Trade
water Coal company, mile from here,
killing five men and caving the mine in
on them. Tho bodies were recovered. The
dead are; William Walton, Miles Fitz-
simmons, Al Holt, Robert Hall and James
Coffey. Two mules wero killed, When tho
remains Of the victims were brought out
and recognized by their families their
cries were hcartrending. Tho eyeballs of
several protrudcd from their sockets, and
the bodies presented sickening sight
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24


NUTICE.-TnE COUNIY ASSBssAh.s,r
IN Is now completed and may be seen &C
tue following places:
First dIstrIct-f.rst ward. James Harkirss
Cigar store. No. as West fourth street. Sec
ond ward. Michael Glllesple's clEar store.
No. Qua Fast Third street Fourth ward.
George Egle'h barber ship. firth aaa LON.
cigar store. sixth aud Lombard
Second dIstrict-Third ward Neal Kenne-
dy's saloon. No. rs Madison stteet. fifth
ward. Nancy Quialey saloon. No $50 Madi-
son sire I. Ionth watd. Browns salooa.
Pleasant and JACKSON stroet. Eaeventz
wrrd. Cotituglaru's saloon. Nh 900 Marylnll
avenue Twelttlj ward, huudy ssulooa. Lam
castor avenue aud uuiou street.
Third d istrict Sixth wnrd. John Morclandg
shoe store. No. SIG King street. Seventh
ward. Moores groaciy 1T 1re. Delaware Rvq-
nue. and W est. Niuth ward, Jainca itIgby Il
No 100 Marker street.
The Hsseasocs viii he In ses Ion at he CouIt
House tLevy Eour5 room on ! uNTy 90. ~
aud 81. February aud :. for IL uapseo OF
making any corrections and pla tv aay
name on the assessment list my have
been omitted. ]. d. MCCOY.
FIRST District
JAMES L. fAttiN.
Second District
CHARLES VII NM
ii6-Iot Third Uistgiet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24
Alleged violation of Agreement.

: wILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. a4.-Gencral
Secretary Wilson, of Peoria, Ills, adj
dressed large meeting of locomotive fire.
men in this city last night. The lremcn
claim that when tho IIehigh Valley strike
ended, sixteen months ago, part of the
agreement enterHd into with the company
was that the old employees should be taken
back as fast as vacancies occurred. 1t is
averred that the company has not kept its
word. WhaG Will be the outcome of Mr..
Wilson's visit cannot now be foretold.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-Dr. Parkhurst, of
New York, lectured last nightupon NUM-
clpal government to an audience that
filled Central Music hall. In recounting
his experiences he said: at is one of the
remarkable features of Superintendent
Byrnes' administration that while he is as
innocent as canary of what his officers
ore about, ignorant that they are buying
captaincics, peddllng female virtue, just as
your policemen are and playing the guard
ian angel to the bunco steerers, / never do
anything hut no is Immediately ION to- 1t.
That is one OF the ways he takes Of show
ing what he calls his sympathy with my
causp ~
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"HoW is it you're man.
aging to upset all
the customs of bust
ness ?

You're never without custo-
mers. Don't see anything like
it anywhere else" "Come and
see the goods. Look at these
S. Overcoats. Look at these
Cheviot Overcoats Blue and
Black for $3.50. Look at these
Fine Imported Beavers for S15.
Look at these Indigo Blue Ker.
sey Overcoats for $l2. Here
are Suits. Same way about
prices all through. Everybody
gets nearly twice as much for
what's expended" "Ah, yes,
/ see. You're on the right track,
for the people certainly have
never had this sort of clothes
for the money. Don't wonder
at your business any longer. It's
founded on making the pur.
chaser absolutely sure that's
he's getting more than his
moneys worth. .
Friends sending friends,
neighbor sending neighbors
isn't an accidental thing. It's
because the news is too good
to hide.
You're just as sure of one of
our All.Wool Suits at So or
$6.7 as your neighbor.
You're just as sure of one of
our Atwood 0vercoats, $5 and
$3.50 as everybody else.
You're just as sure of Fine
$12 Black Worsted Suit as
somebody paying $40 elsewhere.
The Fine Observation-Disclosures
no parallel-Indigo Blue Ker.
sey Overcoats, $l2-worth $50.
The Fine Overcoats-Elysidn
Fur Beavers that were $40 and
S25 now Sl2 and SIS.
The purchase of thousands
of Ulster Oyercoats, S5 and
$3.50, tells their story.
We're keeping busy in Boys
Clothing, too. under the pres
sure of nearly half prices. So
or IS provides Small or Big
Boy with All-Wool Suit. Over.
coats about the same.
This White Shirt sale must
be seen to be understood. The
quick marketing of the entire
stock Of one of the largest shirt
factories Cat retaiD demanded
special treatment. By making
prices of good White Shirts 25,
80, rs cents we've enlisted the
immediate interest of thous.
ands of buyers. Purchases of
half dozen and dozen are usual
even several dozens. The
prices are uncommon. Be as.
sured of the goodness of the
Shirts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

CovISGToN, Ky, Jan. 24,-Yesterday
afternoon the three children Of William
Reabnch were at home alone at Milldale,
KY, suburb OF Covington, two boys and
girl, all under 10 years Of age. They I'M
dertook to start a FIRE in the kitchen stove
and poured coal oil on the kindling wood.
An explosion occurred and the children
were envelopcd In flames. When neigh
bors ran In the two boys were dead and
the girl was in a dying condition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. a4.-Rev James
B. Dare, pastor Of the Port Repubiie
Methodist Episcopal church, was arraigned
yesterday before an investigating com.
mittee composed of members Of the New
Jersey annual conference, to answer
charges Of immoral conduct and leaving
his work without permission Of the con.
ference. Rev. Mr.. Dare. when accused by
the stewards Of his church, Immediately
offered to resign and did SO, leaving the
town. Before entering the ministry Rev.
Mr.. Dare was on the stage as a minstrel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

CHEFoo Jan. 24.-Advices received hors
from Wei Hal Wei report that the Japan
csc have been repulsed with considerable
loss. The Chinese took nine japanese
prisoners. Foreigners are leaving and a
panic prevails. The telegraph station on
Gheng Shan Island, between Chefoo and
Wei. Hal Wei, has been abandoned. Traf-
flc between the two towns is interrupted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24
pEGIsTEh's ORDER, !
LII KEGIsTEHs OFFICE.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. DEL..

DEC. ~ lNH4.
Upon the application OF Eliza T. Simpson
and Franaie G. Slmps n. Executors or George
G. SiInp on, late of Wilmington hundred In
tnid county. deceased. IL is ordered aud de
recled by the Register that the Executors
aforesaid X We notice OF granting OF Letters
les Amontary upon the estate OF the dr.
ceased wilb tho date Of granting thereof. by
causing dvcriscment- to be posted within
forty days rom the dute OF sucn letters In
six of the most public plncca OF the county
of Now Castle, requillng all persons having
GeHEuds against the es ate to present tho
same, or abide by an act Of Assembly IN such
case made and p owl ted; md also cause tho
sane to be INSERT ed within the sane psr.od
In the DAILY REPUBLICAN, a newspaper pub
lished In Wilmington, bel., uud to 10 c0ntin-
ucd therein three weeks. 10, o. d.
-, Given under tbs hand aud seal o
I s. S.. Office OF tho Register aforesaid y
- Nilmington. in New Castle EOuaty
the day and year above wrltten
j. W iLK,NS COuCE. neRister.
NOTICE-Notice 10 hereby given that let
tiers Tesianientarv wetB In duo form OF law
granted ruto the undersigned, on the asth
day OF December \. ID, 1881 and III at all per-
sons having claims against ths es6ate oil tho
deceased must present the same, duIy attest
ed, to the said Executors on or before the
S9th daV Of december, 1895. or abide tho Act
or Assembly In such case made and provided.
ELIZA 7. SIMPSON,
FRANCIS Z. 81 MPBON.
Executors
Address Wilmington. Del. d20
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

PERRY o. II, Jan. PA sensation was
created hero yesterday when United States
Commissioner Tobbe bound over William
Reed, citizen from Pawnee, for perjury
for making out affidavits for contests in q
large number of the finest claims in Paw
nee. Reed confessed that company Of
men, some OF them very prominent, got
him drunk and gave him money to sign
the aflldavits. A number of arrests will
follow. Reed was put under q, 200 bond.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. e4.-Before judge
Reed, in the court Of oyer and terminer,
Charles G. McCloskey, who is charged
with the murder of Policeman John
Chambers on Sept IS last, withdrew his
plea OF not guilty, formerly entered, and
entered plea Of guilty. Upon this plea
Judge Reed will hear the evidence in the
case and determine the degree of murder.
The murder took place while the officer
was attempting to arrest McCloskey for
keeping disorderly house.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

PIrTsBuRG, Jan. 2i.--The miners en-
ployed ut the W. L. Scott mines haze nc
cepted reduction 10 ttfty.fy cents per
ton, with the provision that the company
store is to bo abolished Tie men are to
be paid in cash semi-monthly. Other
operators in the district arc notifying their
miners OF reductions, with view 10 aban-
doning the company stores.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

ATHENS, Jan. 24.-There can be no
doubt that the position Of NJ Tricoupis,
the prime minister, who, together with his
cabinet, resigned on Tuesday, had become
untenable. There can be no doubt that
the appearance of the crown prince on the
field of Mars Oh Sunday last prevented o
serious conflict. No feeling In favor of NJ.
Tricoupis Is perceptible.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

BALTIMORE, Jan. 24.-Thcre was sen.
sation In the criminal court when Horace
ID. Baker, alias George Sage, arraigned for
the forgery of drafts by which he secured
O., 100 from the Hartford National bank, OF
Belair, In May last, withdrew his plea of
not guilty and pleaded guilty to the charge.
Sentence was suspended, and Sage was
sent back to jnil.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-H. Clay Evans,
the Republican clninrnt for the governor
ship Of Tennessee, was mt The Capitol yes
terday. Ho met many Republican CON
gressmen, and had n long talk with Rep
resentative Reed. Mr.. Eyuns said that lie
has no doubt tho legislature will count
him out.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

NEW York, Jan. 24.-Mrs. J. Coleman
Drayton arrived in this city yesterday on
the steamer Majestic from Liverpool, after
an absence of two months. Her journey
across the water Is supposed TO have boon
for the purpose Of defending herself and
possibly filing counter charge against
her husband, who is suing for divorce.
Mrs dayton positively declined to be in
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

SAyANNAu, Jan. 24.-Telegrams from
Jasper county state that the special session
of the superior court, called to investigate
lynchings, has adjourned without return
Ing any indictments. Seventy witnesses
were summoned, but no evidence could be
got from them as to those who had taken
part in the lynchings.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

ALBANY, Jan. 24-The Lawson power
of removal bill has passed the assembly
without amendment by a vote of 109 yeas
to 10 nays. 1t now goes to the senate for
concurrence. Under it the mayor has four
months from Jan. to remove the heads
of New York city departments.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-24

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Adam Cusson was
yesterday sentenced to one year IN Sing
Sing. He pretended that he was author
lied to collect subscriptions for the monas-
try Of st. Bonaventure, Of Detroit 1t was
ascertained that he was in no way con-
nected with tho institution.