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The Portland daily press., 1896-05-23

Mr.. Cannon presented first the con-
ference report on the sundry civil appro-
prlation bill, showing that of Sc, 577, 275
added by the Senate, the latter body had
receded from SO, $500 and the House
agreed to 81. S810. 070. There remained In
dispute $1,777, 179, mostly for public
buildings and rivers and harbors con-
tiDuing contracts.
The House refused, yeas SO. nays 50,
to agree to the conference report. While
the roll was being called there was con-
siderable confusion on the floor.
. The House voted to insist upon it's dis
agreement to all the Senate amendments
except as to the public building items,
and upon these, separate votes were
taken. The House voted to insist upon
its disagreement to the appropriations
for buildings at Boise City, Camden,
N. J., Cheyenne. Fortress Monroe, Hele-
ma, Kansas City and Little Rock. Be-
fore the consideration of the report was
completed, five O'Clock arrived and the
House took a recess.
AT the evening session the H ouse
passed five pension bills and then ad.
iOurDed
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-23

spoke against the bill on the grounds O.
It's eXtrayagance and the inadequate con
dlt1on Of the treasury to respond to It's
demands.
MIR. Hooker asked Mr.. Dockery to
point out single item in the bill that
had not been approved by the engineers.
Mr.. Dockery was beginning response;
Mr.. Hepburn, Republican of Iowa, had
risen, and Mr.. Hooker refused to permit
Mr.. Dockery to proceed. Mr.. Hepburn
was even more energetic that Mr.. Dookery
in his criticism of the bill. He said that
the friends Of the measure crowded 1t
through the House with absolutely no
debate and without permitting single
section of the bill to be read or amended.
Yet they had the insolenoe now to de-
mand that it's opponents should point
out the iniquities it contained.
The vote was taken, resulting yeas 1o9,
nays S. So the report was agreed to
and further conference ordered on the
items still In dispute.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-23

Sent From Portland
Grand Beach had narrow escape
from being wiped off the map as far as
its buildings. trees, fences, sidewalks
and shrubbery is concerned.
A fire ragged for several hours in the
woods and marsh directly in the rear of
the row Of handsome cottages on the sea
wall which very seriously theatened
their existence.
The fire is supposed to have been star
ted from the deadly little locomotive
spark, which is responsible for SO many
summer fires.
The blaze was noticed by the section
hands soon after the passage of the g. 80
train out of Portland, in the woods just
back of the little Grand Beach station.
They at once hurried to the spot and
BEGUN no FIGHT FIRE,
and 1t took but few moments to con-
vince them that the fire was beyond their
control. Section Boss Leavitt at once
hurried to the telegraph office and wired
Division Superintendent William Mer-
ritt of the Western Division of the Bos-
ton & Maine road at Boston. Superin-
tendent Merritt acted very promptly, wir-
ing orders to Portland, and train was
quickly sent out from Portland with as
many men as could be obtained to fight
the fire.
At the transfer station a number of ex-
| ~ ,ho
were picked up and the train hurried
along.
When the train reached Grand Beach
the impromtu fire1nen found plenty of
work before them.
THE HIGH WIND,
which was blowing towards the row of
handsome houses, had famed the flames
into a oonfagration and it looked for q
time as if nothing could save the houses.
Only the good Judgment and lively
work of the men ultimately prevented
their loss.
It was soon seen by the men in charge
of the fremen that it was of no avail
to fight the fire where 1t was raging, SO
the men made detour and took posi-
ton in front of the fire between flames
and the houses At the spot where the
men took their station road run across
the path of the flames and here hun
dred shoyels were soon at work digging
a trench and
PILING UP DIRT
to stop the onward progress of the flames.
This proved the master stroke on the
part of the fremen for at this point af-
ter a hard tussel, the fire was stopped
and the Grand Beach houses were saved.
1t was a narrow squeak. II the flames
had once crossed that road nothing could
have saved the houses.
The fire YVES tremendously fierce one,
the flames at times mounting so feet into
the air. Besides the damage to the
trees and shrubs the flames licked up
about
420 FEET
of the plank walk leading from the sta
tion to the Grand Beach settlement.
Great cred it is due Superintendent Mer-
ritt for his prompt action and the fire
men did splendid work.
Mrs. Ira Crocker happened to be at the
beach spending the day, and when she
saw the danger at once telegraphed to
the families living at the beach. Mr..
A. R. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. j. q. HAM
lin, Mr.. Charles Chase and MIR. II. T.
Whipple went out in the $50 train to
look after their property and were great
ly relieved to find the flames under CON
troll. 1t was close call for Grand Beach.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-23

safe. Three suspicious looking charaot-
ers were loafing about the villa ge Thurs
day.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-23
CAPITAL GLEANINGs.

The conference report of the river and
harbor bill was agreed to by vote Of
1S9 to Sc in the House today.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-23

showers on the coast in the early morn.
ing; northwesterly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-23
A CLOSE SHAVE.
Grand Beach Cottages Have Mar
row Escape.
A FIRE I'm THE WOODS THAT WAS
A SCORCHER.

Looked at One Time as if the Houses Were
Doomed-Prompt Action and Lively
Work on the Part of the Fire Fighters
Saved the Settlement-A Relief Train
Sent From Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-23

Mr.. Sherman Thanks God the President
and Senate Were on the Right Side
River and Harbor and Civil Appropri-
alton Bill Discussed in the House.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-23

Bangor, May 2s.-Light rains fell this
noon and the high wind of Thursday has
subsidized, thus allowing the flames in the
northern Maine counties to temporarily
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21
Studying Music.

II don't think shall take music les.
sons this autumn," said young girl to
the writer not long ago. You see, l
haven't particle Of talent, and 80,
what is the use?" There is just this use
Admitting that you can never learn to
play az we'll as the most unpretendins
professional or those who play. BY ear.
which latter is to be doubted, musical
education is valuable, inasmuoh as it
will teach you what to enjoy and how
to enjoy it whenever You have the OPP
portunity to hear good music. To those
who think Of music as only succession
Of pleasurable sounds it may not seem
worth while for those having no talent
to study the rules governing compost
ton. But if you once learn that music
is as exact a science as mathematics,
that there is an exquisite beauty in the
development Of an idea, the working
out Of musical problem, apart from
the poetry suggested by the melody or
even the harmony, you have found the
key to fresh world Of never failing
delight. Though you may never be able
to play one page satisfactorily to your
friends or to yourself, you will have
learned music in such way that you
will not regret the time spent in its &C.
QUESTION. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21
Following the Election

The famous sSunset Limited" ser
vice between New Orleans and
San Francisco will be resumed,
making the fastest time and &C
cording the most luxurious service
across the continent. Two trains
a week in each direction. No tx.
trs fare.
The change Of time card or Sep
temt'er oath, 1896, for daily trains,
slortens the time to all korthcrn
and Eastern points and places the
Southern Pacific in position to
control the passenger traffic east
and west bound.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21
FANNY KEN BILE.
Tho Famous Actress was . Troublesome
Woman on the Stage.

Tho Famous Actress Was Troublesome
Woman on the Stage.
Charles Ealle once said to me: "Fan.
ny Kemble was the most difficult per.
son ever had to deal with. / reme1n.
Der one day at Manchester she was to
read "A Midsummer Nights Dream
with Moudelssohn' music Well, some.
thing in the lighting. or tho desk. or
the music, Or the chair, did not quite
suit her, but at that late hour nothing
GOULD 30 altered. SO Fanny Kemble sim.
ply sat down outside on the stairs in
the passage and cried. Nothing, ahe de-
clured, would induce her to begin until
everything was exactly to her taste. I
implored her to go III, as the place was
crowded and the people inpatient A.
last got her on to the platform. new
Ell saw woman in such q passion about
such trifle. :"
How deep was the impression she
made upon me al boy. 1 heard her
read that same Midsummer Nights
Dream" with Mende lssohn's lovely
music played by full orchestra, only
4 year CT two after Mendelssohn g death.
The famous orchestral player, Mr. VIII
ly (now forgetten) led the FIRST vio]ins.
Funsy's versatility, her rapid changes
rs gllc sat with the book open before her
on q crimson velvet cushion, were phe-
nomeral. Her only successor Is Mrs.
Grove, the once famous Leah. Neither
Brandram nor Mrs. Dallas Glynn could
touch her rs Shakespearsan reader.
Her rendering Of Bottom and his crew
is among those memories which will
take rank with old Harley's gravedig-
ger. Why Fanny was never brilliant
ii. c., a real "Kemble on
the stage could never imagine. OF
course, never saw her act. Her dra-
matte career was short enc end over be-
fora ny time, but I'LL the Siddons was
i'll Ler platform Lady Macbeth, nor shall
I ever forget the thrilling aud pathetic
pGthos Of the closing scenes Of her 'Ro-
meo and Juliet
She was then (about 1850 not 80
stout Us she afterward became Her
dark face and black hair, piercing black
eyes aud long black velvet dress gave
her strange and tragic appearance,
which she entirely shook of in the
early love scenes, but which served to
color profoundly the terrible poison
tragedy Of the close. Fanny Kenble had
an imperfect appreciation Of music. She
was for leaving out this and curtailing
that. But Halle was firm about Mendels.
sohn, and she had to give in.-Contem-
porary Review.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21

No. 7l3.
DURSUANT TO A COMMISSION AND
l order of sale issued from the Hon
"rsble the Tenth Judicial District Court
and to me- directed AS Sheriff and Ex-Of
ficio Auctioneer of tho Parish of Rapides
Lenisiana, commanding and authorizing
me to sell for tho payment of debts, on the
terms hereinafter expressed after due adj
vertisemcnt and in accordance with Law,
The hereinafter described property. DO
longing to the above entitled and num-
bored Succession, will offet for sale at
Public Auction, to the last and highest
bidder, at the premises lately occupied
by Christopher Bergman, in tho Town
of Alexantlris, La, between the hours
prescribed by Law, on
SATURDAY, OCT. 31sr, A. d. 1896,
the following described property, to.wit:
One Lot Household Goods.
Ono Lot Hardw Tools and Cooking
Stoves.
Terms Of Ssle-Twelve months Credit
for what the property will bring, purch-
aser to give ono solvent surety and to
pay = per cont. interest on amount Of
purchase. All costs TO be paid in cash,
aud deducted from purchase price.
d. 4. STAFFORD,
Sheriff d. Ex-O61oio Auctioueer, Parish
of Rapides, La.
Oct. IA, '96.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21

The Darlington, Wis, Joarna'
says editorially Of /. popular pat
ent medicine: awe know from OK.
perience that Chamberla,u's Collie,
Cholera aud DiarrhoeS Remedy i.
all that is claimed for it, as on two
occasions it stopped ,excruciating
pains and possibly saved Us from
an untimely grave. We would
not rest easy over night withou!
it in the house. This remedy un,
d0ubtetlly saves more pain and
suffering than any ether medicine
in the world. Every family should
keep it in the house, for it il sure
to be needed sooner or later. For
sale ut the Phoenix Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21

If your children are subject to
Group watch for the first symp.
toms of the disease-hoarseness.
If .Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is given as soon as the child be-
comes hoarse it will prevent the
attack. Even after the croupy
cough has appeared the attack can
always be prevented by giving
this remedy. It is also invaluable
for colds aud whooping cough.
For sale at the Phoenix Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21
Registration Notice.

Eotic~ is hereby given that the Regis
tra.ion book for tho Parish of Rapiics,
will DO open at tho following places OH
the dates mentioned for the purpose
Of Registering all unregistered voters and
to change tho voting places Of those who
have moved from one precinct to another.
Alexandria, court house, from Sept. End
to 18th September.
Lamouris bridge, September IA.
l.scompte, September Is.
Chsneyville, September is.
Wood worth, September II.
Forest Hill, September 18.
Glenmora, september 10.
Gum Post Office, September 81.
Hammock Church, September %.
HiMeston. September %.
Psul's Store, September "a.
Union Church, September %:
Horns, September &c.
Quatlratc, September %.
Leua, September 90.
Boyr~, September &c.
Wells Store, October /.
Pinsvillc, October g..
LabAt's Ortober3.
Bells, October 5.
Holloway, October s.
Rig Island, October Z.
Borelnnds, October g.
Tramway, October 10.
Poland, October II.
From October 18th to November 3ud,
1896, inclusive, the registration book will
b epen at the Cours House in Alexxndria
c. j. BARSTOW,
Registrar.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21
Why He Didn's Ride.

"No, SIR" said the man who had
wavered, II won't learn to ride bicy.
Gle. had thoughts Of trying it, bat ]
have inst heard Of peculiar trait In
the machine that caused me TO change
my mind.
whats thatS''
II underetand that when You first Try
to ride, if you see anything you espe-
cially wish avoid, you're almost Ger.
tain to run into it. :"
''There's good deal Of truth in 1t. :"
"Well, that settles the wheel for me.
I have enough trouble with bill collect.
srs as 1t is. "-Washington StSr.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21
ovERo,p THE THING.
And Since Then He, Dresser Ike ANY
Other Sensible Man.

And Since Then He, Dresser Like ANY
other Sensible Man.
II was never dressed more to my sat.
isfaction." declared Mobility. who 10
now the pink Of perfection in attire,
Ethan was on the occasion Of the first
marriage that I had the honor Of attend.
ing in the family. The bride was an
aunt of beauty and loneliness who be.
lieved that the affair should be com.
mensurate with her conception Of its
Importance, and to me st was one Of the
really great events that are crowded into
the individual life.
Nov, my father was one 1f thoas
stern men who seem to have lsrgaE dis
appeared with an early generation. He.
had no patience with tic little vaHities
ct our common human nature and could
not be brought to defer 10 The 1Eide
which manifests. itself In personal
adcrnment Because Of this pronounced
bias OH his part my dress had always
been in accord with his NEST prsotical
ideas My coats were from TIVE - thses
inches longer than these aathofiaed by
the prevailing style and made with spe-
ciM reference TO prospective growth.
Because Of the same dominating iden,
the tendency Of my pants was to mako
me walk Spanish, while my vesss
were constructed without special refer
cnce to the measurements made By q
competent tailor.
but the intervention Of family IN.
flucnce on this occasion made me- the
happy dictator Of NY own onttat. To
say that it was fearfally and wonder.
fully made is but q modest cle;h when
made in CT uneetion with tbs honest
facts. It was representative Of untram.
meled license. TWAS the pene up ycazn.
ing for freedom worked out fn cloth,
trimmings and that convenient grade Of
jcwelry that has no place In family heir
looms
Half inch braid was then in vogue;
that worn by me was flush inch in
breadth. Fancy vest patterns were the
proper thing; mine would have present
cd q hopeless task to the mcdorn poster
artist. Pants were worn tight; mino
amounted to o case Of cramp. Peop's
would stop to ask who cut that coat.
and the paste shirt studs attracted an
attention that the youthful mind could
easily mistake for envy.
"Iwas in all the glory Of a social tn
unph, and yet it was that same stern
parent who found chief pleasure in the
dnzzling exhibition, for l had 50 clearly
overshot the mark that the relatives
who had interceded III my behalf could
fluid nothing from the crown Of my he. |
to the soles Of my fest upon which tn
congratulate themselves It happened q
good many years ago. aud yet l am good
for hearty blush every time it is men.
toned. detroit Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21

Transient advertisements 500 per
square for first insertion, so cents for
each subsequent insertion.
All advertisements Of political ma
tire must be paid for in advance.
All notices Of personal character will
be charged for at tho rate OF 10 cents
per line.
Marriage and obituary notices, not ex.
ceeding ten lines, will be published free !:
exceeding ten lines, will be charged at
regular rates. @
Personal cards, double regular rates.
Communications solicited hut We dis
claim any responsibility for the views o.,
correspondents. All communications
n,ust be sent in by Saturday, otherwise
they will have to lie over for next issue,
Correspondents must invariably send
us their real as well rs assumed names
A failure to comply with this rule will
consign all such communications to the
waste basket.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21

Keys Exchange Hotel, Sec
ond street, Alexandria, La, is q
haven Of rest for the weary travel.
er. Here he can he supplied with
all home comforts and ut pricee
corresponding with the prevailing
"hard times," superinduced b.
shortness Of crops, On account OF
lrouth, etc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21
BEslEeED BY NUNS.
The Curious Tale Of a Monastery In th
Canary Islands.

The Curious Tale Of Monastery In the
Canary Islands.
A curious tale Of besieged and con.
qucred monastery belongs TO tho early
history Of the Canary islands aad Is re-
told by Charles Edwardes in bis de.
scription Of the tales. In the early part
of the eighteenth century there lived in
Orotavs, o., the island Of Tenerife, a
convent Of Dominican nuns, who, after
some years If ease, had the misfortune
to be burned out Of house and home.
They went into temporary quarters foz
a year. but became dissatisfied with
such unconventual walls, and began
looking about for a permanent abiding
place. At that time there was in Orota.
va houee Of Jesuies, which had lost its
former Importance, and, though comsno.
dious and healthful, gave lodging to
but two men, the recter Of the house
aud his assistant.
On this mansion the nRns cast covet.
Gus eyes, and SOON resolved to appropri-
ate it One moaniug about 40 Of them
advanced upon II, BY strategy induced
the Jesuit brother to open the outer
gate, and then trooping into the court
yard fell on their knees, thanking God
for this preliminary saccesa In vain
did the two men reason with them
Oh their scandalous conduct. They msrs-
~ held their ground. exclaiming. "Fa-
ther Andrew, this is large cage for 80
few birds." Some Of the more reason
able members Of the sisterhood explain.
ed that they were really in need Of q
dwelling as spacious as this and that
they did not propose leaving it. The
rector in despair fed into the sacrigty.
from which retreat be exhorted his col.
league to be Of good cheer. Patience,
brother" cried he, land do your best
to extricate yourself from these ladies. u
That, however, was more easily said
than done, especially IS the nuns were
becoming 50 excited that they might
momentarily have been expected TO 10
sort to the argument Of nails. The siege
lasted for three or four hours. News Of
it few about the town, and bands Of
young men, scrupulously neutral watch.
ed proceedings from the bars Of the out.
er gate. Eventually the Jesuits yielded,
and the nuns occupied the house until q
new convent, entirely to their taste,
was erected for them.-London Globe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21
Isabelle Kaiser.

Mile Isabelle Kaiser won the prize
offered by the Swiss government for the
best cantata to be sung in chorus at the
opening Of the Geneva exhibition. There
was considerable competition, but Mile.
Kaiser was ;acile princeps The council
of state sent her complimentary letter
and handsome piece Of bronze sculp-
ture. She has been winning prizes in
similar competitions since she was Is.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21

PRIVATE DETECTIVES. - We
want one or two young men in
this county to represent US as Pri.
vate Detectives. Experience un.
necessary. Money for the right
man. Address With stamp,
TEXAS DETECTIVE AND Pro.
TECTIvE Agency,
San Antonio, Texas.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21
Beouests For Epterprisins Youth.

Now and then we hear Of some rich
person leaving several hundred thou
sand dollars to colleges aud other insti.
tusions. If rich people would desire to
perpetuate their memory, a novel and
lasting monument to them would be to
select 100 or 1000 deserving young
men and bequeath to them 81, 900 each
with which to start in business. The
blessings that would follow such phi
lanthropy cannot be estimated. Chat.
am IVA Tribune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21
LA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 81. 1896
MOTHER NATURE.


Nature. the eenslest mother,
Impatient Of no child,
THE feohlcst or hewaywarlesa. ~
Her admonition mild ID
t
l., foress and the hiu
By traveller Ia heard i4
Restraining ranpsnt squirrel
Or too impetuous bird. =.
How fair her conversation
4 summer afternoon,
Her household, her assembly, :
And when TIE sun goes down
Her voice among the aisiss ~.
Incises the timid prayer -
Of the ninutest cricket, ~
The most unworthy flower. q
When all the children sleep,
She turns as long away
As will suffice to light ber Tampa I
Then. bending from th. sky,
Eith infinite affection
And infiniteT cara,
Esr golden finger on her lip,
Wills silence evsry whore.
Emily Dickinson
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21
Bucklen's ArnicR Salvc.

TIE BEST SALvR in the world
for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chillblains, Corns
and all Skin Bruptions, aud posi-.
lively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money re.
funded. Price Is cents per box.
For sale by the Eagle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21

Guests Of Keys Exchange Ho.
tel are always supplied with clean
and comfortable beds, desidera-
tum always eagerly looked for
ward to aud appreciated by the
exhausted traveller.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-10-21

The table at Keys Exchange
Hotel is always furnished with
rich butter and milk. the product
Of a herd Of fine Jersey cows be-
longing to the proprietor.