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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-10

A. Zorn, the popular merchant
tailor, has just received full line OF
suitings, pants goods, and latest up
to-date samples, and invites the pub
ic to call and xamine the same.
Fall nd vm,tI suitsa ever
offert d before 20S Milan street.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-10

Ii the devil is to pay this week be-
not alarmed. 1t dou't cost much aud
the little fellow will be made happy
thereby.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-10

The man who has children Of hi
own is very sps 70 b patient with
be little orss Of oshsr pessnts Ifhe
il nol Rsll NJ .sss ls. g
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-10

Genial Mack Huckaby was IN the
city last Friday and called in to give
the forces hauds shake.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-10

Our old friend, MIR. b. H. bickham.
was in to see us last week
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-10

The Progress will do your JOB
printing equal to lithographlng and
at prices rever before offered to the
public.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-10
n. VINCENT! ACADEMY.

This home.likc institution for girls.
viii, begin first term of twenty-ninth
year, on TUE DAY, SEPTEMBER !,
1856
The course embraces Science. Ian
guage, Mathematics, Drawing. Paint
ing, Elocution Vocal Lessons and In
strumental Music on fiano Guitar
and violin
Day scholars will be received at So
q and 50 per month. accor. ing to
gr de.
For terms Of board and tuition in The
in tuition, apply to
MOTHER SUPERIOR,
st. Vincent's Academy, Shreveport,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-10

Mr.. Herman Heroid is home again
after his regular Summer trip
abroad.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-10

Go to Honges' Sample Store" fol
nice cheap clothing, 207 Texas street.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-10

Hodges Sample Store" 2O7 Tex
as street, will save you from " to
IS on nice suit.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-10

Mr.. w. A. Elicit dropped in on us
for 4 few minutes last Thursday.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-10

Go TO Ho ges' Sample Store" for
bargains in clothing. shoe ha 3, ur-,
oerwear. notions aud tinware.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-10

Hodges Sample Store" is the
place 70 buy your shoes. 5O7 Texas
street..
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-10
BARBECUE At
BLANCHARD.
The Good People of Ward
Three Saw So,
And The Progress Predicts a Good
Time For Them All.

All who love enjoyable outings and
who know good thing when they
s,e 1t. or even hear OF i. viii b. glad
10 !elrn that the 20 ii teople ,f
Ward TREE, CHddo parish. nave set
tied on a barbecue at Blanchard on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER l6,
and everybody rs invited.
How do We know this and by
what authority do We make this au.
houncement Why by this note
sent to our office:
"To The Progress
Please announce ia your paper
that there will be a barbecue and pic
mic at Blanchard, La. on the 10th o.
September, and everybody is in
yited.
.r " L. WATSON,
W. NJ. MORGAN.
B. f. Rattle.
September 5, 1896"
This means lots of fur for some
folks, h jolly good time Tor all who
attend, and if this scribbler is not
somewhere else. he will be .ssartin tn
be thar, and much obleeged to ALL"
Mr.. g. E. Beatty, of Match ez,
Miss. raised through the city last
Sunday On route to Texas mounted
on bicycle. Mr. Beatty is not only
a good rider, but genial conversant
when asked the conditions of the DOR
ton OF country he travelled over, he
SAID: "Oc my way from Natchez to
Harrisonburg, La, 1 found the
marked effects of the drouth. Both
cotton and corn was badly damaged
with the exception Of few farms
where the land is low and wet. Be-
tween Harrisonbnrg, ard Alto, La.
found the woods on fire and the
country very dry and hot. The
earth seemed 30 be at almost parcb-
ing heat. When l reached WINS
field the condition of crops and the
people in general were IN a better
condition throughout l found the
people everywhere I stopped to be
very courteous and hospitable, And
all seemed to have plenty to eat re-
regardless of botn the drouth aud
lard times
Mr.. Beatty left Sunday evening
FOR Paris, and other cities in North
Texas.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-10

Iphn Croker. Of New Lswissill {
Ark, WIS in the city Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
OVERCOME By AMMONIA.
Possible Fatality nj the New Skating
Rink.

Henry Crosby. a coiored laborer. was
overcome by the odor of ammonia at the
new ice palace and skating rink in Con-
veation Hall about haf-past IL O'Clock this
morning. and is now lying in a critical con-
dition at F'reedmen's Hospital
The workmen employed at the ice palace
were connecting two of the pipes used I'm
the conveyance Of chemicals with which
the fee is made when the ammonia began
to escape. Every one In the building
rushed out, and a moment later Perkins
was seen to fan to the ground at the en-
trance to the engine room
The man had inhaled enough of the odor
to suffocate him, and was In a stupor when
reached by half dozen or SO Of the by
ISLANDERS. He was carried in an uncon-
scfous condition to the drug store across
the street, where he was partially revived
Later he was taken to Freedmen's Hos
pital The surgeons at the hospital say
that he has recovered from the immediate
effects Of the ammonia, but he Is suffering
greatly and may die.
Architect Summerville, who is engineer
ing the work of construction in connection
with the skating rink, told Star reporter
that he had ordered the man to get out Of
the way and that IL was his own fault
that he was overcome
Perkins was employed at odd times
around the hall. and Is considered a good
workman
At O'Clock this afternoon the young fel-
low had recovered consciousness. Although
suffering acutely from soreness Of the
lungs he seemed to be getting on quite
well. Dr. Williams said that mis- chances
Of recovery were good, but he will suffer for
several days yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Mayor Strong States His Position as
to the Enforcement Of Law.
TO Be EXECUTED UNTIL REPEALED
Would Like to Have the Vote on
Sunday Saloons.
IS OPPOSED TO SPYING

NEW YORK. January Mayor Strong
sent his annual message to the board of
aldermen today. After a review of the
city's finances the mayor refers to the po-
lice department and the excise question as
follows:
"One of the most difficult problems that
faced the commissioners of police was the
enforcement of the excise laws, and that
for the reasons that the people as a rule
were unfamiliar with their exact provisions
and had grown accustomed to a kind of en-
forcement which led them to believe that
the laws were different from what their
wording showed them to be, OF that the
abuses of such laws had grown into such
custom that the enforcement thereof was
judged not by what it sho lid be. but by
what 1t had been.
However we may differ upon the pro-
prfety Of the laws upon the statute books.
however we may differ upon the nature Of
may vary upon the privileges to be granted
on one or another day Of the week, the
primal principle must be observed that the
laws enacted must be enforced until they
are repealed.
I'm no other way can a police force be
properly organized, disciplined and main
tanned, and in I o other manner can law
and order be established and maintained in
a crowded community or otherwise.
"Persol ally do not believe that the en-
forcement of our excise laws will ever foil
to breed more or less discomfort until the
question of the Sunday opening OF the
saloons L. established by vote Of the peo-
pie themselves, and would gladly see the
question submitted for decision at the
polls, at time other than that Of gen.
eral elections. as to whether or not the
people desire the opening Of the saloons
on SUI day, and. If they do so desire 1t.
what period of that day shall be allowed
for that purpose.
II do not believe that the most healthful
enforcement of the law can be had, how
ever great may appear the necessity there
for, by the employment of a system Of
espionage that creates suspicion either as
to its fairness or the manner in which it
Ia exercised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

A question has arisen involving the valid
ity Of the new assessment as returned yes
terday by the board Of assistant assessors.
AS pointed out in The Star of yesterday,
the board is required by law to make a
return Of all taxable property within the
District of Columbia on the first Monday
in January, 1896, together with list of
the amount, description and value Of .he
real property subject to be listed for taxa
ton in the District of Columbia" AS
stated in The Star, the list returned to
the District assessor yesterday was lncom-
pletc in several respects. No return what
ever was made of the property in the coun-
ty and the list of city property was far
from being complete as it lacked the as
sessment on atleast forty squares. 1t has
been stated that the return made by the
hoard of assessors yesterday was sufi-
cient to satisfy the law. Then the ques-
ton arises: If a return as contemplated
by law was made at the time designated
it should be, why are the Commissioners
seeking to have Congress extend the time
for making the assessment in the county?
1t has been urged that such a proposition
is untenabie, for If a return has been made
why extend the time for making the same?
This condition of affairs was brought to
the attention of the Commissioners today,
and 1t Is believed an amendment will be
recomme ended to one of the pending bills,
with the object of validating the assessment
already made.
1t will be of interest to property owners
generally to note that there has been a con-
siderable reduction n real estate assess
ments all over the city. In some isolated
cases, values have been materially raised,
but that was the result of undervaluatio ton
previously. Then 1t may be said that the
values Of houses have been considerably
reduced, although here again there are in
stances, especially N the eastern section of
the city, where houses nave been raised in
value, because previous assessors had not
valued then high enough.
The books are now open to the public, and
the board Of equalization IS ready to receive
appeals.
Cause of Closing.
The Investigation at the District building
concerning the statement that because there
was no wood on hand, the Johnson public
school at Mt Pleasant was forced to close
yesterday. and that the janitor could Lot
make any fire disclosed the fact that on De-
cember 81 the trustees made a reQuisitfon for
twenty-four tons of coal and two cGrds OF
wood, one cord Of which was to be sawed
and split The order was sent to the con-
tractor to send these things out. Three DIFF
ferent contractors furnished the fuel The
coal was delivered Friday, but it was not
until yesterday that the woad was deliver
ed. The excuse for the delay is that the
contractor was waiting for the inspector of
fuel to examine the wood before sending
the same out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
THE LIBRARY BUILDING
Providing for Its Completion in Twelve
Months Time.
Joint Resolution Adopted To-day ~
the senate-No Interruption
Of Work.

A Joint resolution was passed by the Sen
ate today which assures the completion Of
the new Congressional Library within one
year.
Mr.. Voorhees, introduced the following
resolution:
Whereas in order to complete the build
ing for the library of Congress within the
time fixed for that event, II IL now neces-
sary that certain work yet to be done
should be placed under contract without
delay: therefore,
BE it resolved. That Gen. Thomas Lin
coin Casey. the officer In charge OF the
erection Of said building. be and he ID
hereby authorized and directed to contract
for said work. to be paid for from tire to
time, as Congress shall appropriate the re-
quired amount of money; provided that the
entire expenditure said building shall
not exceed the limit Of cost already fixed
by law for the same"
The passage OF this resolution, Mr. voor-
hees said, world assure the completion OF
the library building In twelve months
Mr.. Hale asked IL ii was not fact that
Gen. Casey expects to have a surplus OF
from $60,000 to $4,000 and to complete the
Guiding within the time fixed by law9
Mr. VOORHEES, said that that was the ex-
pectation, but that, in order to have no
Delay, hts resolution was necessary, ana he
had introduced it upon the representation
OF Gen. Casey that such action was neces-
the second fioor of the building was yet to
he done. and other work which he could
not enumerate in the absence of MEM
oranda furnished him by Gen. Casey.
Upon TIE suggestion of Mr.. Allison the
resolution was made a Joint resolution.
Mr.. PETER offered an amendment provid-
ing that 1.-THE labor required on SAID work
shall be employed snd paid for by the day
at the usual wages paid for such work"
Mr.. VOORHEES, said such an amendment
could only emil arrass the work.
Mr.. PETERS amendment was voted down,
and the joint resolution was agreed to.
Granite CoRtractors' Claims.
The Vice President presented in the Sem
ate today communication from the Sec
rotary of the Interior relating to a claim
Of Stout Hall & Bangs. who entered into a
contract with the United States to furnish
granite for the walls of the cellar or SUBJ
basement story Of the Congressional Ii
brary building.
The contractors were to furnish stone for
the building for $2s7, s60. and at the time
tine contract was made by them with the
United States. they were the owners of two
granite quarries in the state of MainaL
The Secretary states that the contract
with them was not annulled because Of any
fault on their rart, but because of q
change in the plans of the baflding and
the material to be used in fits construction.
The Secretary of the Interior says that n
his views are approved and adopted by
Congress the account should show q bal
ance due Of 81, S01.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07

SUPER $2sBas1 so; DO. extra, q esassoa: do. fam
fly s. so; winter wheat patent S. Goa So 90;
spring do. 8. 40aS3 .69 spring wheat straight S3
a&sS0-feceipts, 1S.78 barrels: shipments. - bar-
iels; ssles. 80 barrels Wheat streng-spot and
month. 6S4s6s; March, 6saes<; May, ee1saasM-
sales, 1900 bushels-southern wheat bv samlle
GAGS; do on grade, e4s67. Corn strong spot and
month. SSaS3h; February, S3ka33L: March, 33lia
Ssh: May. 344 bid; steamer mixed. 3iEa3IN-
receipts IS 7is bushels; shipments 1Io.5i5 bush
els; stock, 1,33635S bushels; sales. I090O0 hush
els-southern white and yellow corn, 32asa Oats
nrm.No. white western 24a24la; No. mised.
22HayS-receipts, 2, 225 bushels; stock. 17s.7s0
bushels Rye d11l-No. 2, 41-receipts, $3.50 bush
els: stock. ia. 256 bushels Hay very frm-s.hoice
timothy, $500 asked. Grain freights STEADY. IN
changed Sugar hrm unchanged. Butter and gigs
steady, unchanged Cheese firm. unchanged.
whisky, sl.26h per gallon, In 10-barrel lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
Washington stock Exchange.

tional Bank at 1o7. National Safe Deposit and
n, GOs ,11s nssd sond;-g. s = rexi.tsea ,esA
112i4 bid, ia asked :" ''' -'0f
DISTRICT o.; e coia@eia sonassoyear fund s.
bid. Water stock as, 1901, currency. III bid
Water Water stock IS. 1907 currency. !ls bid s.eas
f ,n M currency los bid Ss, registered 2IOs
Miscellaneous Banls.-Metrs;oIitan Railroad coay
ios BID Beat Rairosd 8. g Sia s. as ad0aG E e
iDsson Railroaa g, IS %. Toe ASKED Columbia
:ssis. IS Fl %.:s':ssss s: ss %Pssy
u a & F Sssss h 4sIs
phone g. % bid 1O2 asked American Security
aa security and and 8. "a .s ,SS asf I'D
bid, jos ASKED. washington Market Compsny I Isl
I'D Wsssasa Market Market sa
g. 1os bid. Masonic Han Association IS, 100 bid
ssosa Bank soassaat e. n hin
aaa sS goo is Sd seaa s
apta DID, wsss End 1s Log BID S asked
io3 asked. Lincoln. Is bid. 90 asked ''' ira'ers
Safe Deposi, and Trust Companies National Safe
asa Ts and S s ass sn
and Trust: ,s7 bid, As asked. Washington Safe
Df asGas z ss esass Traction COMPANY
bid, so asked. Metropolitan 80 bid lao asked
Columbia, 10 bid. Belt, 80 asked. Eckington. So
asked Georgetown AID Tenpalytown 80 asked
Gas and Electric Light StOcks.-Washington Cas-
45A bid. AZ asked. Georgetown Gas, &c hid 81
asked U. S. Electric Light. 116 bid. I22 asked
Insurance Stocks.-Firemens, 80 hid. Franklin
81 bid. Metropolitan, IS bid. COrcoran SO bid
Potomac, 60 bid, IS asked. Arlington. 1875 bid
German American. 100 bid National Union, 10
asked. Columbia, IL bid Riggs. ~ bid sH
asked Peoples 5 bid. 5x asked. Lincoln, ~
bid, asked. Con mercfal. AZ bid
Title Insurance StoeEs.-Real Estate Title 100
bid. 116 asked Columbia Title, 64 bid, asked
Washington Title, asked.
peake and Potomac 20 bid, 40 asked American
Graphophone, 3A bid. 3Z asked Pneumatic Gun
Carriage, 30 bid
Mh,e eilaneous S.ecks.-washington Market I31h
bid. 15k asked. Great Falls lee, 40 bic 125
asked. Lincoln Hail. 20 bid, 90 asked. Merger
thaler Linotype, 210 bid Lanst0n Monotype 81,
bid, IL asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

Mr.. Babcock has introduced in the House
the bill authorizing the reassessment of
water main taxes in the District.
separate bill offered by Mr.. Babcock
authorizes similar proceeding in the case
of reassessments for improvements and
general taxes. Mr.. Mcmillan today also
introduced these bills in the Senate.
Against Carrying Deadly Weapons.
Mr.. Babcock today introduced in the
House, and Mr.. Mcmillan in the Senate, the
bill approved by the Commissioners amend
ing the law relating to selling and carry
ing deadly weapons in the District, pro-
vtdfng especially against selling such
weapons to minors.
To Confirm n Title.
Mr.. Meredith has introduced bill in the
House providing that all the right, title
and interest of the United States of Amer
lea, in square known as square north of
square numbered 1853, in the city of Wash
II gton, be granted to and confirmed in AL
len c. Clark.
To Relieve A. j. Whitaker.
Mr.. Cullom introduced in the Senate to-
day a bill for the relief of Andrew j. Whit
aker, late special discussing agent Of the
Navy Department. The measure allows
the claimant $7S5 for services rendered to
the United States from December s. 1890,
to May II, 1891.
Storage In the District.
Mr.. Mcmillan also introduced bill to
regulate the business of storage in the
District of Columbia, and provides for the
sale Of property in storage to satisfy liens
A DO1lar-Gas Bill.
Mr.. Picker of South Dakota has intro
duced in the House the dollar gas bill
which passed the House in the last Con-
gress and was ,,ocketeI in the Senate
The bill as presented today does not in
clude any amendment of the measure which
passed the House.
Free Street Car Transfers.
Mr.. Baker Of New Hampshire has III
tIoduced a bill in the House requiring all
street car companies in the District of Co.
lumbia, upon the demand Of passenger
to give free transfer at any point where
the line intersects another line. 1t also
makes compulsory the issue Of transfers
at 18th and G streets and 18th and New
York avenue northwest to the lines inter-
secting there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
Cardinal satolli's Reception.

Cardinal Satolli will hold a reception in
Mcmahon Hall, at the Catholic University
of America, this afternoon, and one Of the
most distinguished gatherings that ever as
sembled on similar occasion at the ma
tional capital is expected to be present.
The hour for the reception to begin is
o'clock. Shortly before that time the
faculties of various schools Of the Catholic
University will assemble In Divinity Hall,
clad In their respective uniforms
Here they will be Joined by Cardinal Sa-
TOLL, and in procession will escort him to
the assembly hall of Mcmahon Hall, where
the guests will be received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY GO SUED.
Made Joint Defendant With the Ana
cOstin Herdic Line.

cOstHt HefuIC LIHe.
Emma c. Robey, trading as the Anacos-
tia Grocery and Feed Company, and James
B. Shannon, today, through Attorney r. w.
Bishop. filed bill in equity against JOS B.
Fenton, Geo. w. Cook, the Anacostia Her.
die line, and District Assembly No. c.,
Knights of Labor, praying for an ,injunc-
ton, the appointment of receiver for the
herdic line, and for an accounting by the
defendants.
The compliments claim to be creditors
of the Herdic line, which yesterday made
an assignment by it's manager, Fenton, to
Cook, for the benefit of its creditors They
assert that the assignment was irregular,
and pray that the assignee be restrained
from dong anything as assignee except by
order of the court. The labor organization
is made a defendant because the complain
ants believe 1t and the Herdic line to be
ore concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07

Damage to Nervous System Cannot Ne
Assessed.

In the case Of Fannie K Dashiel against
the Washington and Georgetown and the
Rock Creek railroad companies. the Court
of Appeals decided today that, in addition
to damages for pain and suffering, damages
cannot be given for an impairment OF the
nervous system.
The plaintiff was nurt In a collision be-
tween cars of the two companies at 18th
and u streets, April Ia, 1893, and the jury
awarded her $1,000 damages.
The court below, in instructing the jury,
said: I'm addition to damages for the pain
and suffering undergone by the plaintiff
they should also assess damages for the
Impairment of the plaintiffs nervous sys-
tenn, which they might believe from the evil
dence she had incurred as a direct result
of the nervous shock received by her on
the occasion of the collision. provided they
believed she hao received such a nervous
shock" The trial court, In. SO instructing
the jury went too far, the Court Of APP
peals holds, and for that reason the j1dg-
ment below Is reversed and a new trial
ordered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
Struck by n b. and @. Train.

James D. Coheen. a blacksmith, who
lives at al LIST street northeast, was struck
by Baltimore and Ohio train near Trim
idad this afternoon and badly injured
about the leg and back. He was brought
tc the depot on train. and removed to his
home in the police ambulance. It is thought
he Will recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Fire In Five-Story Building In
Chicago.

CHICAGO. January Fire start I'd late
last night in the basement Of the building
at Nos PIP, 274 and ZIG Madison street. and
burned through five floors to the roof, caus-
ing damage of 100000.
The Confectioners and Bakers Supply
Company occupied the entire building, with
the exception Of the ground floor rooms
which were occupied by James Schoeawel-
ter and ]. r. Kohn as a cigar store and
saloon respectively. Schoenwelter and his
wife had narrow escape from death by
suffocation. Two policemen who discovered
the fire broke down the door, and together
they pushed their way through the smoke
filled rooms to where the man and his wife
were asleep. After rescuing them they
turned in an alarm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07

Officers DELINQUENT I'm Their Accounts.
Acting Secretary wike Of the Treasury
Department, in compliance with law. has
transmitted to the House a communication
from the accounting officers Of the depart
ment giving lists of officers who are now
delinquent in rendering their accounts or in
the pay ment of balances due from them.
Among the officers named are A. r. Spot
ford. librarian Of Congress. ana f. J.
Kleckhoefer. disbursing clerk In the De-
partmeut of State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
Fraud Orders.

The Post Office Department has issued
fraud orders against the Princess Toilet
Company and its manager, Mrs H. c.
Rupe of South Bend. Ind, and against the
Nordcnberg Art Company of New York
city and its officials, Lee Allgaier, man
ager: P. Nordenberg, leading artist, and
Mark Kon