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The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
An Early Convention.

Some of our exchanges are ad-
vocating a postponement OF the
national convention of the Peoples
party to next 4th of July or>even
later. =
While they present what may
be considered some very good rea-
sons for such postponement, there
are far better and more urgent
reasons why we should have an
early convention.
Conditions are not the same now
that they were four years ago.
The grand union of reform forces
effected at Omaha, July +, 1892,
was the elimination of union cf-
forts which had been put forth
among different reform organiza-
tions for several months previous
to the Omaha meeting.
1t was work of preparation,
and so thorough and satisfactory
was that work that 1t does not
have to be repeated for the coming
campaign.
Our forces are united and COM
paratlyely harmonious.
The work of agitation, educa-
ton and organization has been go
ing Oh steadily and continuously
for the past four years.
The principles of the Omaha
platform are now understood and
approved by all every true Pop
ulist has them by heart.
1t is not at all probable that any
new and important issue Is likely
to arise which has not already re-
ceived due consideration by the
American people.
The next campaign will be a des-
perate struggle of the people for
political supremacy.
The Peoples party has no
schemes or tricks to foist upon the
public by which. they can hope to
profit by short campaign. We
must win on the merits OF our
cause, or not at all.
Our forces are even now ready
and eager for the fight.
The sooner we get into line and
march upon the enemy, the better
will be our chances of scoring a
victory. ,
| The convention should be held
not later than the 22nd of Februa-
ry.
This will secure a better attend
ance of delegates than if held in
the spring or midsummer when
the farmers and planters, among
whom our greatest strength lies,
will be too busy to attend or even
give the subject proper attention.
| An early convention will give
! time for ratification meetings to be
| held in every schoolhouse and town
hall before the busy season sets in.
and opportunity for the great ma,
iority OF the party to give candl-
| dates and platform grand send
off before the ''Spring's work
claims their undivided attention.
An early convention will be in
time to facilitate club organization
} preparatory to the ''Spring elec
tions" and give us many a short
sharp and decisive victory on the
skirmish line, long before the grea
battle commences.
An early convention will heat
off and give their qnietus suci
movements as the new silvel
party and will force into line o.
; out of the party those ambition
Populists who advocate leaving tn
middle of the road to take som
short cut through the bushes t
: the White House.
, An early convention will enabl
+, Populist publishers to map ou
their work for the campaign i
Q time to sow broadcast double tn
2 amount of Populist literature ths
l they could if the campaign wer
: shortened by half.
: An early convention will soone
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11

An interesting communication
from ward s has been received,
and will not be published. as the
writer neglecte | to comply with
the rules by omittng his signature.
All correspondents should remem-
Der that nothing anonymous will
be published.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
Lodges.

Phenix Lodge No. 81, A. i. & 4. NJ
J. w Jones. W. NJ: J. f.. Breda. .Sec'ty.
Meets first and third Wednesdays, at Z
y. M.
Castle Hall No. SO. KNIGHTS of Pythias
-. +. Brcda. C.. g.; Adolph L'Herisson.
K. of r. S. Meets second and fourth
Thursdays. at 8 -. IL.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
Street Work.

Railroad Avenue is being work
ei by the city. A large force of
workmen under the supervision of
that efficient officer, Mr.. G. w.
Kile, is engaged in grading the
eastern side of the street, and in
fixing a good crossing on the
railroad track. Now Is the time
to put in such work for the fall
and winter rains will soon be here
to put a check on such work.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
Church Services.

Services at the Methodist church eve
rv First and Third SUNDAY at IL a. M.
and 7:3O n. M. by the Pastor. III. w.
Rickev. PRAYER meeting every Wednes-
day night at 7:30 p. m.
BAPTISM. f Weaver. pastor. Reg
tlar services. second and fourth Sundays.
IL M. and 8. p. IN; Sunday School. 10
a. m: PRAYER meeting, Wednesday, p.
IN All invited.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11

Served Z years apprenticeship at
the trade in Liverpool, England,
and has followed it for 80 years in
Europe and America. Makes a
speciality of repairing fine and diff
ficult watches, French time-pieees,
jewelry, music boxes, etc.
j. Z. CLARKE,
st. Denis Street.
Natchitoches, La.,-ml9-tf.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11

Joe Bachie, (col'd.) who was in
Jail on a charge of larceny, from
ward 3, passed in his checks last
Tuesday, and will stand trial be-
fore the highest tribunal of the
courts. Pneumonia, with a COM
plication of other diseases was the
cause of his death. HIS brother
arrived to see him just after the
START to the cemetery.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
GRAPES BLUFF, La,
September 2Sth, 1895.
NSTICE.

It being circulated that Mr.. j.
w. Jones made some disparaging
remarks about Catholics in a
speech at this place on the 14th
inst. We take this method of de-
nouncing the report as an infa-
nous, slanderous lie, invented by
some of the few, low down, thiev.
ing Democrats we still have in
our ward.
(Signed) JOHN F. SCoPINI,
A Catholic.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11

set at rest fears entertained by
many that our party machinery is
being manipulated in the interest
of the enemy.
An early convention will suit all
earnest working Popullsts every
where.
: BY all means let us have an early
convention.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
Filthy Streets

Filthy Streets
The stencil arising from our
streets in certain localities after u
rain, would make a full fledged
pole-cat pale with envy. Some at
tention should be given to better
drainage, as under present condi-
tions the health of the community
cannot be good. Our city has
been making good efforts, and will
we hope, eventually secure good
and quck drainage.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
BETTING. BETTING.

A full supply of Gin and Mill
Betting, Packing, Etc, at
j. A. DUCOURNAU & Son.
sep 27-3t.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
JOB WORK.

Job work must be paid for when
delivered. There is no exception
to this rule. Strictly cash.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
Accident.

Accident
Our friend Charles Roach felt
like he had been hit by thousand
of bricks last week. He was fin
ishing cistern for Mr.. Morris
Aaron, and the top caved on him.
He miraculosly escaped with but
few bruises.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
SLAUGUTERHOUSE RECORD
October 2n1l.

October md.
James X. C0ltOn-killed red and
white spotted hiefer, under and up
per slope in right, upper slope in
left. From Ovi,le Latitte.
Berry-killcd brindle beef, un-
derbit in right, swallow fork in
left. From Eddie BaberS.
JOhnscn-killed red sided beef,
smooth crop and under hack in
each ear. From j. S. Salter.
October 3rd.
johnson killed red and white
spotted beef, upper and under
slope in left, swallow fork in right.
From OJackSon.
Berry-killed red beef, no mark !;
no brand. From Eddie Babers.
October 4th.
John Hughes killed brown beef,
no mark; no brand. From May
MOurOe.
JOhnsOn-killed red COW, crop in
right, crop an,. under half crop in
left. And red-cOw No mark no
brand. From John Brady.
Berry-killed red heef, crop and
Overbit in left, one split in right.
From Eddie Babers.
Geo. Cavellas-killed red beef
marked upper bit in the left, under
figure Z in the right. No brand.
Bought from JnO. Gilcrease.
October 9Th.
Geo. Cavellas-killed red calf.
No mark; no brand. Bought from
Ben Coleman.
j. l.. Berry-killed black spot
ted COW. No brand, crop and split
in right, two splits in left. From
Edward Babers. p lf
JOhnson-killed red and white
COW, crop and underbit III left,
split in right. Bought from John
Brady.
j. X. COlton-killed brown heif-
er. No brand no mark. From
Gus Duggar.
JohnsOn-killed red bull. No
brand, smooth crop i'll right. and
? splits and upper bit in'left. From
j. -. Salter. One white heifer
yearling. No brand, marked crop
and 2 splits in left, and split and
upper bit in right. From John
Brady.
October 9th.
j. L. Berry-killed red COW, crop
and split and bullet hole in left,
crop in right. From Ed. Babers.
October 7th.
J.K. COltOn-killed red and white
spotted beef, split in right and
split in left, From VIM. Duggar.
johnson - killed white beef,
marked crop and = splits in right,
and crop aud 2 splits in left. No
brand. From Homer Brock.
Berry-killed white spotted beef,
crop and under split in right, and
crop and under split in left. No
brand. From Ed. Babers.
j. &. Scott-killed red beef, split
in right, crop and underbit in left,
From Ed. Babers.
Geo. Cavellas-killed red COW,
upperbit in right and crop off the
left ear. No brand. From Mrs.
Ii. Tessie.
October Sth.
Johnson-killed red spotted beef,
staple fork in right ear, crop and
under half crop and split aud un'
derbit in left. No brand. From
Robt. Breazeale.
Berry-killed red COW, white
spotted, crop aud under slit in
right, and crop and underslit in
left. No brand. From Ed. Ba-
DerS.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
COart House.

Court House..
The last pile has been driven for
the Court house, and the brick
work will soon begin. Any sug-
gestions about laying the corner
stone Some ceremony should
take place on that day.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
subscrlptiOIls.-

SubscrlptiOns.-
If your subscription is out, we
would appreciate a remittance.
We have a thousand reasons for
reminding you of this. The 1st is,
our finances are low. 1t is unnec-
essary to mention the other nine
hundred and ninety-nine.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
FOR SALE.

A well improved plantation. situated
two and half miles from Natchitoches,
on Cane river.
For terms apply to
sept % MRS. L. +. TAuZlN.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11
Normal Boarding.

This Office can place limited
number of Normal Students desi-
ring board outside the College
building, in good private families,
at the reasonable price of $1,000
per month.
Accommodations strictly first
class.
If. LA. POPULIST.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11

Walk around and inspect the
Opera House. Isn't it a daisy.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-11

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The herald., 1895-07-04
Summons in Divorce


TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
Angeles
Waters, defendant.
Action brought in the Superior Court of the
Los Angeles, and the omplaint filed in said
county of Los Angeles, in the office OF the clerk
of said Superior Court
The people of the state OF California send
greeting to LYDIA Bronck Waters, defendant.
You are hereby required 10 appear in an ac-
plaintiff, in the Superior Court OF the state OF
California, in and for Los Angeles county and
to answer the complaint filed therein within
ten days ,exclusive of the day OF service) alter
the service ON you of this summons, If served
with II this county; or, il served elsewhere,
within thirty days
This said action is brought to obtain judg.
ment and decree of court, dissolyipg the bonds
OF matrimony now existing between the plain
tiff and defendant, upon the grounds of the de-
also awarding to plaintiff the permanent ex-
clusi, controi and custody OF Harold Waters,
the son of plaintiff and defendant and for
costs of suit Reference is had to complaint
for particulars
to appear and answer the said COMPLAINT as
above required, the said plaintiff will cause
your default to be entered and will apply to
the court for the relief demanded in the COM
plaint
the superior Court of tha state of Cali
fornia in aud for the county Of Los Angeles
this 18th day OF April, in the year of our Lord
ons thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.
IL ST T. E. NEWLIN, Clerk.
by GEORGE vARcoE. Deputy Clerk.
W. S WRIGHT Attorney for Plaintiff,
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Cal.
0-2 Tbs 2 m
The herald., 1895-07-04
THAT BRIBERY PROBLEM
Miles DOdd Has a Story to Tell From
His Point Of View
And He Hopes to Be Able to Discover the
''Nigger in the Woodplle" That
Gave Rise to the Trouble

But one side of the Kingery- Dodd
bribery case has been presented to the
public. and numbers Of those acquainted
with the situation are commenting on
the other phase OF the question and look.
ing for the "nigger in the wood pile"
Miles Dodd in an interview with q
Herald reporter last evening said: 81
never made an offer Of any kind to Street
Superintendent Howard, as be will tell
you. This entire bribery question is abb
surd ON the face of it. Why should try
to bribe councilman to get my lots ac-
cepted when | knew that they would be
accepted anyhow Those three lots are
$1,000 cheaper than any others offered,
and there is not disinterested commits
tee of citizens but would take them.
Knowing these things, it seems to me
most ludicrous blunder for any one TO
make the charge they hava blazoned in
the public print.
statements that have been made regard
ing the matter are, first, the prices. 1t
Is claimed that l asked $4,000 for the lots.
The actual value l set upon them is $4500
for the three lots and $4,000 for the entire
five! Then. with regard to the condition
mistaken idea is being handed around
among the Kingery faction. They say
that these lots are ungraded and not 1t
for a building site, In my bid offered
to grade the entire property and to place
good cement walks and urbing in front
of it. This work was to be done by my
self and would cost the city nothing.
1.-The only reason / can assign for this
charge preferred by the councilman is
that he has an interest in seeing some
other bid accepted. Mine was almost
sure of acceptance and the entire scheme
was sprung to give it a black eye.
II wish to again emphasize the statement
that | have not authorized anyone to
offer one cent or one million cents to fur
ther the acceptance of my bid.
Kingery claims that the bribery took
place two weeks ago. If this were true
why did not the gentleman SO eager to
purge himself of suspicion make it public
then? Oh. no! He did not even have IL
planned then and now is making up by
excess of zeal what was lost in the way
Of fime -
The herald., 1895-07-04
italy Angry at Brazil

BUENOS AYRES, July 3.-A cores
pondent in Rio Janeiro telegrapbs that
the Italian minister in that city is very
angry at the difficulties lie has encounters
ed in the Brazilian foreign office in en-
deavoring to secure the payment to his
government of an indemnity which it
Claims is due. The minister has intimat-
ed that unless speedy settlement of the
matter is made he will ask for his pass
ports. The indemnity is claimed for the
torturing of several Italian subjects dur
ing the trouble resulting form the revolu-
ton. Rio Janeiro continues in disturb
ed state. Several newspaper offices are
guarded by policemen, while mounted
officers, heavily armed, patrol the prin-
cipal streets in anticipation of a serious
outbreak, Large bodies of armed troops
are on waiting orders at the barracks.
The herald., 1895-07-04
ASSESSMENT ROLL
For the Fiscal Year Just Ended ID
Completed
County Assessor Summerland Takes IN Ex.
ceIlent Showing-Corporation Feel
the Increase

County Assessor SUNNI erland has com.
pleted the work on the assessment roll for
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1895, and
the assessed valuation OF the county
shows the extraordinary increase over
chat of last year of over $525, 600.
This will doubtless prove cause for
contentment in the minds of many for
the higher valuation will allow the board
of supervisors to fix lower rate of taxa.
ton than last year. The greater part OF
the increase comes from the corporations
which this year will pay tax nearer
what is expected of them than heretofore.
Assessor Summerland has had but three
months in which to prepare his work.
Speaking of this the gentleman yesterday
said:
81 knowsthat / have made some mis-
takes, but | have done the best l could
under the circumstances, and will correct
them next year. l have covered the city
and as much of the country property az
IL was possible for me to reach and pass
on in the limited time at my disposal and
by next year | will be able to make fur.
ther changes in the outside valuations"
The total valuation of property of all
S75 as against $777, 11S. 157 in the preced-
ing year under the old assessor. The
raise this year in exact figures is there.
fore So, 22s, 71S.
The figures on personal property for
1895 are 80. 439. 1853, whicle in 1894 they
only reached SO, 229. S97.
The following comparative statement
will give a correct idea of the increase
in the county valuations:
1894. 1895.
Real estate other
thar city and town
lots ...... $40, ,479, $40 $21, ,199, $50
Improvements there
on n............ 3,263,535 3,49O, 225
City and town LOTS. 2S,95e,555 3O,586, ,OSO
| Improvements there.
on. on.................. l5,1S3.63C 1880, ,4s0
The herald., 1895-07-04
Stockholders Meeting

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
N board of directors OF the California Sewer
Pipe company has. by resolution duly passed
OF the stockholdrrs of said corporation to
meet on Saturday, August 10, 1898, at
O'Clock p. m at the Office OF the company, be.
ing 2is Broadway. in the city of Los Angeles;
place OF meeting being the principal place
where the board OF directors usually meet
tion is called for the purpose OF considering
the propriety of reducing the capital stock OF
this corporation from $750.O00 to 81 l5, 200.
That the shares be reduced from 1900 of 800
per share to 1852 snares of 800 per share.
1t Is further ordered that the foregoing order
he pu blished in The Herald, a newspaper pub
n lbs an nhgs,es ae Of Si ss Ds
6. H. MOTT,
$40 Secretary OF said Corporation.
The herald., 1895-07-04
Shot by TolIVhS

CHICAGO, July SC. Cough. an ex-
pressman, was mortally wounded last
night in quarrel with three toughs.
Cough asked boy to water his horse.
Immediately there followed conflict Of
authority. Cough was getting the best
of the argument when one OF the men
named Merry drew revolver and fired
two shots. In the melee that followed
Merry lost his gun and Thomas Barley
picking it up, fired twice at Cough. Tha
trio then ran away and when Cough was
picked up it was found he had been shot
in the abdomen, right arm and right leg.
He was taken to the hospital and the
three men arrested
The herald., 1895-07-04
INJURING FIRE HYDRANTS
The Fire Commissioners Made a Request
of the Council
A Subject of Great Interest to All Property
OWNERSHIP More Oil Permits Inside
the Fire Limits

AT the regular weekly meeting OF the
board of fire commissioners, held yester.
day afternoon, the chief reported as fol-
lows:
That permission be granted to ]. Won
serkey to operate gasoline engine at
234 East Second street. Adopted.
That the petition of Oscar Peterson, to
bore for oil n.lots IA and 10, block d,
of'the Ellis subdivision, and d. W. Gibbs,
to bore on lots and 8, block II, of the
Los Angeles Improvement company's
subdivision, be filed. Adopted.
The chiefs general orders regarding
the national parade of tomorrow were ap-
proved, as were also the reports upon
the general condition of the fire depart
menG during the month of June.
The proposed lease of certain property
belonging to J. W. Hendricks, located on
First street. Boyle heights, to be used by
the city as an engine house, for term
OF hve years, at rental of $45, was
adopted and ordered sent to the council
for approval.
The use of fire hydrants for street
sprlnkllng came up for discussion. The
general sentiment was that the matter
was one OF great Importance. The street
ssprinklers are said to be spelling fire hy
Aohto III soScIdl pdIbo VI bUc City, OOl1-
missioner kuhrts moved that the council
be notified that fire hydrants are being
blurred, and tnat the expense of the re-
pair of such bydrants be borne by the
street department. The chief will furnish
the list Of hydrants which need to be re-
paired.
The fire department will be out in full
regalia for full-dress inspection at $3.50
this morning on the corner of Olive and
Sixth streets.
AL applications to bore for oil and to
erect boilers and engines in various parts
of the city were referred to the chief.
permit to bore for oil was granted to
G. Register, lot A. block -, Park tract,
on Temple street, near Beaudry. All
other requests for permits outside the
fire limits were hung up because of the re-
cent decision of the superior Judge, Walter
Van Dyke.
No action was taken by the board and
none will hereafter be taken upon requests
for permits to bore outside of the fire linn
its of the city.
The applications OF M. A. Ritchie and
Gilbert Ball for .positions on the fl de-
partment were filed.
The various requisitions for supplies
furnished the department and the de-
mands during the week were approved.
The subject of promotions in the depart
ment by the chief without the knowledge
or consent of the commission created a
great deal of discussion. The chief ex-
planned that men sometimes temporarily
leave the department on account of sick
ness or for some similar Iesason. A sub
stitute must be secured in hurry, and
is secured, the substitute being perhaps
for some reason, later dismissed. He did
not think it advisable to report such Incl
dents. The chief was instructed to fur.
nish the board with full descriptive list
of every man in the department..
The herald., 1895-07-04
OIL PRODUCERS MEETING
They Want to Effect a Permanent
Organization
Full and Free Discussion and a Committee
Appointed to Prepare a Plan-Names
of Those Present

A very large number of oil producers
met at No. 1862 Temple street yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of forming a
regular association or oil exchange. r..
H. Heron was made chairman of the
meeting and L. ]. Cochrane secretary.
After stating the purpose of the meet
ing MIR. Heron went into the particulars
of the local oil industry setting forth at
some length the experience of eastern oil
men in marketing their product and the
benefits to be derived from an exchange.
Those present we're: W. l.. Cleveland j.
w. Sloan, A. H. Susskind, Lehman Mills
Co., William Snyder, G. W.Tubbs, J. B.
and r. B. Martin, w. l.. Rich, C. H.
Libby, L. B. Penn berton & Hammond, M.
NJ. Dole, W. 1. Somers, ]. w. Scott, w.
H. franklin, E. ". Raymond, Joseph
Lem berger, q. f. Payne, Edward stras-
burg and T. E. Nelson OF the American
Oil company; J. New bauer, James Pow
ell, Warren Hibbard, Charles Ward Fred
Flint, J. H. Anderson, l.. Spinner, G.
Kurtz, II. A. Vanfossen, Turner Bros,
s: l.; Sherburn, J. R. Hone, G. v. Hall,
H. B. Adams, O. r. Scholl, George NJ.
Smith, H. Il. Pennypacker, ]. d. Lewis,
+. l.. Matthay, Mem. Frost and II. C..
Guitlean.
After considerable discussion as to the
best means of effecting an organization, a
committee of five was selected, consist
ing of the following gentlemen: G. H..
George NJ. Smith and II. Heron, who
were instructed to prepare a plan of or
ganization together with constitution
and bylaws to be submitted at the next
meeting.
The committee then asked for an ex-
preston OF opinion from interested par
ties as to what kind of an organization
would meet with most general approval,
that it might work intelligently and to
the best interests of all. A number re-
sponded, ana various opinions were given
the majority favored an association of
some kind. 1t was finally agreed to leave
the matter in the hands of the committee,
and the meeting adjourned to meet again
at the same place next Wednesday at
D.l