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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22

The LEASE SYSTEM SHOULD
BEsABRoGATSD.-On New YEARS.
day, there were 1852 convicts in
the penitentiary at Baton Rouge
at least, they were supposed to BE-
there, although it is quite probable
that a majority Of them, were at
that time aud are now employed
III various occupations outside the
walls OF the penitentiary. A fact
which only emphasizes the inner.
alive necessity for tie abrogation
OF the iniquitous lease system and
the restoration to the State of the
management and full control of
the eonvicts. 1t is safe to assume.
that if the Lessee can afford to nav
$4,000 annually for the privilege
OF working them, the State can 70
sumo control, keep them within
the walls of the penitentiary and
make them self sustaining.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22
Miss Clara Barton. Prasille

Miss Clara Barton, Presidenr
OF the Red Cross Society, ard hel
assistants, having been refused
protection by the Sublime Porte
in her contemplated mission of re-
lief to the suffering Ar,nenians
the United States government
should take the matter in hand.
dispatch our men of war to the
Dardanelles, demand that the
ruthless slaughter ofthe Armenian
Christians shall Immediately cease
and IN the event of a failure or re.
fusal by the Sultan to guarantee
them protection in the flu use, shell
aud reduce Constantinople to ash.
es. Indeed, the great powers of
Europe should unite with our gov
eminent in the same alternative
demand, but as they are Jealous of
each other and are directly inter.
ested i'll the maintenance of Turk.
lsh autonomy. so as to preserve
the balance of power in Europe, it
's safe to assume that they will
not Interfere and that the United
States will have to Ego it alone,"
IT any such humanitarian position
is assumed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22

All the papers III North Louis.
lana report "hog and hominy' in
abundance, and the farmers il, bet
ter financial condition than they
have been in several years past
- Farmerville Gazette.
1t appears to be the general con.
sensus Of opinion that there is a
wave Of returning prosperity
sweeping over our broad domain,
despite the fact that the calamity
h0Wlers would have us believe
that our national Democratic ad
ministration, by its manifold sins
of omission aud commission, has
well nigh plunged the country into
the abyss of perdition.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22
WHO WILL BE CHAIRMAN +?

| We quote as follows from GU
esteemed coatrere, the New Or
leans Picayune, in reference to tn,
craftsmanship of the new Stat,
Central Committee, which vii
meet next Monday for the pur
pose of efecting an organization
1t would appear that there has
been no special agreement reach
ed as yet concerning the chair
man. Some are of the opinion
that the honor will he conferred
upon Hon. e. B. Kruttschnitt, in
recognition Of the valuable ser.
vices that he has accorded the
party in the past and present cam
paigns. Others regard Hon.
George W. Bolton as very likely
candidate. Mr.. Bolton won for
himself a host OF friends through
the fair and impartial manner in
which he presided over the House
Of Representatives in the General
Assembly, He was at one time
regarded rs the most assured nor,
inee Of the Democratic paxsv FIR
the office of Lieutenant Governor
in the present campaln. Me has
been r ea,esE 70 .! selgtend Of Gov. Fs.
!1 x, and as he is not now a candi
date for any office before the peo
pie, it is thought that an effort
may he made to maintain his prom.
inence in the political arena by
making him the chairman of the
State Central Committee, on the
grounds that it is North Louisi
ana's turn to secure the chair
manship.
South Louisiana having had the
craftsmanship for the past eight
years in the persons of Capt. John
s. hanier and Mr.. Theo. S. Will
kinson, Justice requires that the
honor should be accorded North
Louisiana this time, in which
event, no better selection than
that of MIR. Bolton could he male.
Besides, if tbeEchairmanship is to
I've awarded for services rendered.
Mr.. Bolton is infinitely superior to
MIR. Krattschnitt in this partic
ular.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22

VS.. No, 4442.
LOUIS DEARBoNNE.
/ PYVIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY
IL writ Of Fieri Facias. issued fran
the Honorable the Tenth Judicial Dis
trict Court and to me directed as Sheriff
OF the Parish of Rapides, La, command
ing and authorizing Inc to specially seiz
and sell the hereinafter described proper.
ty belonging 20 defendant, have seizef
and will offer for sale at public auction
to the last and highest bidder, at tn,
front door of the Court House in the towr
OF Alexandria, La, between the hours
prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY srH, 1896. Z
the following described property, to-wit
a certain piece or parcel of land being.
lying and situated i'll Rapides Parish
Louisiana, with the buildings and i'm.
provements thereon and rights thereunro
appnrtenant, being the south half Of the
southeast quarter and the soutl.east
quarter Of the southwest quarter of Sec
ton No. Twenty-Five, township six, north
Range four west aud tue southwest omar.
Ter OF the northeast quarter, north ha)f
OF the southeast quarter aud the north
west quarter of southwest quarter sec-
ton No. twenty-five, township six. con-
tanning the Quantity Of two hundred and
eighty acres.
Also the following described property
situated near Lena station, ON the Texas
u Pacific Railway, in said Parish and
State, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon and rights, ways
and privileges thereto appertaining. con
slsting Of one hundred and sixty acres.
more OF less, bounded on the North bv
property of Green g. Br0gan, on the
south by property of John Land, on rhe
east by Government land and on the west
by property of Cleveland and Govern
ment land. From this last tract of ,an,,
there especially excepted the follow,na
small ,racts, pieces or parcels OF lnud
sofa before this mortgage was executed
and included in the above DO lndarie
four 2o-lM acres sold Oct. 10Th, 1888. to
Ihos. Cleveland, recorded in Gopyeyan..e
B ,ok 81" PIP 24l.
Fen acres sold Oct 18th, 1888. to Thos
Cleveland recortcl Conveyance Rock
IL" PIP. AL. Five acres of land sold Oct
9th. 1889, 10 Walter SoRelle, recorded in
49, ~ "''NS Ao"A IA PIP O0O. Four
teen acres of land sold May 18th, 1890, to
jeff Jefferson. recorded in Conveyancp
Book ''M' PIP lis, Ten acres of land sold
july 18Th, 1890, TO Alphonse. Racial. re-
corded IN Conveyance Book IN" pp. 1872.
Block ten and three sold July 18th. 1880.
to WIN. l.. George, recorded In Convey
aDce BOOK M" PIP. 1913. Also that certain
tract OF land sold to Alphonse Rachal 81,
Sept. 10th. 1892, recorded in Conveyance
Book % PIP $50 and containing til.
quantity OF thirt. : i've acres, more or less,
upon which a special release OF his mort
gage was granted.
Terms OF sale-Twelve months credit
for what the property will bring, pnr-
chaser to furnish good and solvent scrur-
lty, with per cent p,r annum Interest
IRON date of sale and the property to re-
nam specially mortgagel until the full
ana hnal payment of the purchase price.
all costs to be paid in cash and deducted
from purchase price.
D. T. STAFFORD,
sheriff Parish of Rapides, La.
January w. 1896.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22

CHICAGO WINS AGAIN.-The
National Committee, in session at
Washington city, last Thursday,
after a spirited contest, there being
four competing cities-Ncw York,
Chicago, Cincinnati and st. Louis
selected Chicago as the place
and designated July 9Th AZ the
time for holding the National Dem
ocratic Convention, to nominate
candidates for President and Vice
President OF the United States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. Caillouette, Druggist. Beavers.
vile, ILL.,, says: $40 DR.. Kings New
Discovery J owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the physi-
clans for miles about, but of no avail and
was given up and told l could not live.
Having DR.. Kings New Discovery in my
store sent for bottle and began its
use and from the first dose began to ret
better, and after using three bottles was
up and about again. Ii is worth its weight
III gold. We won't keep store or house
Mittleit it. Get Il free trial bottle ut
Mrs. u. Gel.efs Irug Store
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22
FOR ONLY $500.

- -
The Texas & Pacific Railway
Company will this year furnish to
regularly ordained clergymen, du-
ly credited missionaries, or others
solely engaged in ministerial du-
ties, one thousand mile tickets,
good on all portions of that system.
Applications for these mileage
tickets should be made to the
nearest ticket agent of the Texas
y Pacific Railway, or address,
CASTOR MEsLIER.
Genl. Pass. s Tiki. Agent Dallas,
Texas.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22
500 Reward $500.


The readers of this paper will be pleas.
ed 10 learn that there il at least ono
dreaded disease that science h,, been
ahle to cure in all It's stages, and THAT is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrl Cure is the only
positive cure known to the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh being y constitutional
disease requires constitutional treat
nent. Halls Catarrh, Cure il taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the System, there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the palt lent strength by
buildlng up tile constitution and assist.
ing natnre in DOING slwork The pro-
plietors have SO nsEchs faith in its clira-
tive powers that tiny oflsr One Hundred
Dollars for any ease tiiat it fails to cure.
Send for list vi testimonials. Address
F. j. CHENEY 5. Co,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. La
.}aurnry ~ 1pOc

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS H.. J,
January ii, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
!hs named settler has fled notice of his
l ne.i to make final proof in support
~ MS claim, and that said proof will be
maze. before Q. L. Ransdell, Clerk of
DISTRICT !, Court, at Alexandria. La. on
rsbfhafy 9th, 1896, viz: Perry Lotion.
VINO made Homestead Entry Ma. 1911.
LOT 10 tlls LIT No: 5, or Sc. Fri. Sec. sc,
Up. . N. K. 2 East. He names the fol.
loving witnesses TO prove his continuous
lesiaehce upon and cultivation of, said
iand' VIZ: James S;,sser, jesse Mercer.
?ohn Sullivan, z. b. stubbs, all Of Ran.
ides Parish. La. .'"f
- - G. McD. BRuMBY,
Jan. - le9o. Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22
Sure For Headache.

AS remedy for al forms Of Hcadach.
Electric B'tters has proved to be the very
nest. 1t effects II permanent cure and
Tue most dreaded habitual sick headaches
!lold to It's influence. We urge all whu
are. III, AFFLICTED to procure bottle, and give
tnis remedy fair trial. In cases of la
bitnal constipation Electric Bitters cures
ny giving the needed tone to the bowels
and tew cases long resist the use
OF TINS medicine. Try it once. Lary.
Dottlcs only Fifty cents at Mrs. G.. Gci.
gers Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22

-Ihe engagement of Elk Presi
dent Harrison aud Mrs. Dipmick
has been formally announced, but it
is SAID that their marriage will not
oe consummated until after Lent
Mrs. Dimmick is Il niece of the
late Mrs. Harrison and was y fire..
qnent visitor at the White House
during the presidential ineu,nben.
cy of General Harrison. She IN
about 40 years Ut age, while tue
ex' President is past 60. The con.
t-mpiated marriage is said to meet
the approval of his children.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22

Joe Blackburn has abandoned
the contest to succeed himself and
a a. Republican will likely fill his
place in the U. S. Senate from
Kentucky. Cause, too much free
sllverlsm in a snn.,d money State
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of Rapides--Ten,lr Judicial Dis
triet Court.
MINOR SAMUEL LOGAN OWENS }

MINOR SAMURI. LOGAN OWENS
FoR mo.
TuToRsHIp AND INVENTORY, S677.
IXIHEREAS, Z. V. WEEAiS, TUTOR
w to the Minor Samuel Logan Owens,
has this day filed in the above numbered
and entitled record Provisional Ac-
CONT Of his Tnt,rsiip.
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
doth or may concern, that the same will
be approved and I,omnl gated and made
The Judgment of the Coat, unless nppo-
sition is filed thereto within the delay
prescribed by Law.
BY Order Df the Court.
49, Wifess my official signature.
SEAL and seal at Alexandra, -
I ~ }this January 7th 1896.
G. l.. RiNSDI
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22
Cheap Crockery-

Having concluded to close ont
my Crockery, Glassware and
China sets, purchasers will find
exceptionally good bargains by
calling ut the store of John j.
Ferguson, Jeweler.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22

torles of Arizona.
'and Oklahoma are
imlsslon as sovereign
Niue American Union.
Pc received into tie
States, the national
. Increased so as to
lsht stars, but there
re territories to be
oar territorial area
her increased, ex,
It of eanpsest or
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22

Arevenues of the govern
not equal to the expen.
never will be, as long
Pmpelled to pay more
600 annually, thirty
'he cessation of hostili.
the sections, to an
sioners greater than.
lmber enrolled under
made by President
9 the whole period of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22
NEW sTATE~CENrRAL COM.
MITTEE.

| r
Porter, J NJ Foster, G w Bolton. A
y Kllen, VIM Fl Price, r N Simms,
ilRos Il Lewis, I j Herman, Thos
va Akers, Theo S Wilkinson. All.
bert Estopinal, L II Marrero, John
Fitzpatrick, John Brewster, q Har.
rison Parker, + B Kruttschnitt. =
Howard McCaleb, j NJ Gleason. @
Taylor Gauche, Frank B Thomas
Alex Brewster, Robt G Dayey'
Thos Duffy, DR. j g Beard, Hugh
Cain, u NJ Fitzpatrick, Branch NJ
King.
The above named members, to.
gether with those appointed by the
respective wards and parishes are
hereby called to meet in the civ
OF New Orleans, at Hotel ROYAL.
on Monday, Jan. 9th, 1896, at u
M, for the purpose of organiza.
ton. II. r. RErI
Chairman Of the State Democratic
Convention.
RoB'T. s. LANDRY,
Secretary.
Members of the Democratic state
central committee elected by the
parishes and wards.
Acadia-Jno E Pelton
Ascension-R NJ Mccullough
Assumption
Av0yelles-J e johnson
Bienville-W N Page
Bossier-J FL w Lowry
Caddo-E II Randolph
Calcasieu-C Nj Richard
Caldwell--
Cameron-J A Dopey
Catahoula-J G Segl.ist
Claiborne-D w ttarris
Concordia-J L Dagg
DeSOtO-A NJ Hewitt
East Baton Rouge-Wm Fl Rev.
maud
East Carroll-W s Brown
East Feliciana-J q Stone
Franklin-Wm S Cordill
Grant, Il Williams
lberia-Robt Il Broussard
lberville--C X Schwing
Jackson-Wm Ell Allen
Jet1erson-J II Long
LafOurche-L z Caillauer
DISQUALIFICATION Cade
Livingston-C Nj Hinson
Lincoln-E NJ Graham
Madison-.J T Mcclellan
MISUNDERSTANDING 8 T Baird
NatchitOches--
OrIeans-First ward, Mike Fan
ming; Second ward, Thomas Reyn.
Odds; Third ward, ReIny klock:
Fourth ward, Vic Manberret: Fifth
ward, Alfred Barnes; Sixth ward. |
Charles Il Kennedy; Seventh ward.
Charles j GaulLreau4: Eighth
ward, Joe Him; Ninth ward, Fred
Dudenhefey Tenth ward, Peter
Farrell; Eleventh ward, George C
preot; Twelfth ward, Henry Il Nc.
Murray; Thirteenth ward, A p
Michel; Fourteenth ward, J Wa,d
5nrley, il; Fifteenth ward, Mar.
III Behrlnann; Sixteenth ward. o
4 Trtzevanl; Seventh ward, Fred
)eibel.
Observation-Disclosures J Boatner
Pla1uelnines-Dr John n Thorn
Is.
Pointe Conpee-J A Dayres
Rapides-H FL White
Red River-J G Pugh
Ricblaud--
Sabine-A w Estes
st Bernard
St. Charles. w. Frelisen.
st Helena-John Ii. Wumack.
st James -
st John -
st Landry M L Swords.
st Martin -
st Mary-Thos } Schaffrr.
st Tammany-J Il Hosmer.
Tangipahoa--Roht Il Reid.
Tensas-G q Goldman.
Terrebonne
Union--R 3 Dawkins.
Vermillion -
Vernon-C K Cakes.
Washington-J Z Pussell.
Webster-Thos w Fuller, Jr. i
West Baton Rouge - Gaudens il
aZeS. o
West Carroll-W s B Whichever. u
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22
ALEXANDRIA WARD TICKET
Claus Scissors

These Celebrated Scissors are
sold with a guarantee by John J.
Ferguson, Jewelpr.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22
JUDICIAL SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Rapid
10th Judicial district

State of Louisiana, Parish of Rapid
10th Judicial district
Court.
Mrs. j. j. Cullen and j. G. White
Ernest Scliarpe.
DY VIRTUE OF AND To SAT-
IL writ Of iieri iacias issued f
Honorable the Tenth judicial
C"nrt aud to me directed rs
the Parish Of Rapidcs, Li., com
and authorizing ne to specially
sell The hereinafter describe
erty, belonging to the
Ernest Schaipe, / have
will offer For sale at publ
to the las, aud highest Iii
front door Of the Conrt +
Town OF Alexandria, La,
hours prescribed by law, OnlH
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
tho following describeeaa
The undivided one-half
to a certain piece, pare,
ground, being, lying and 81
upper suburbs of the city :
Rapides Parish. State Of l.
ing Oh the right descendipS
you Rap,dss. bounded bel0
the continuation Of Fourth
or southwest by property
longing to Mrs. sallie G. ID
sold To Julius Levin and b,
ore Dixon, and by HIM
Cullen, consisting of oil
and III the rear or SOUTH
formerly owned by and
!, ksrrigan square, tog,
rights, ways, privilex
nances and all belong
ers, pumps, pi, IS i,
~, tixta-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22
j. b. bet;ar known .

). 81 betser known as "Fire
Alarm" Foraker, has been elected
ny the Ohio Legislature, to sue.
cee6 Twin S Brice, the recreant
from New York in the
ete, whose term expires
4th 1897.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22

L.;'Scl is The best medicine for
lhIiiaLs trrmmehd il
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-22
JUDICIAL SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parisb of Rapides-
Tenth Judicial District
Court.

JOHN A. c. WADswoRrn)
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-05
P0ST0FFICE FRAUDS
The Methods Employed for Protecting the
Great Malls Against Thieves.
fAE use OF THE DECOY lET1ER.
Remarkablc Case where a Gang OF
Matches Thieves Operated All
over she Country-0ne of the Gang
Disgnised himself as n Postman
ansa E,nptieu the Foxes.

yCopyright, 1886, by Cleveland Moffetto
Most elaborate precautions are taken
In the New York Post Office to prevent
clerks or employees from robbing the
enormous mails which are handled there
daily. Nine inspectors are constantly
on duty under direction of Chief In
spector Ashe These inspectors are on
the watch night and day for any dep
relations, and so perfect is the system
Of surveillance that very few cases Of
theft occur In that Office itself from
one years end to another.
The clerks who sort the mails have
places around large table, at the head
Of which Is the head clerk, who is con-
stantly observing them. And each
clerk when he enters upon his duties
receives specific instructions to keep
sharp watch upon each of his fellow
,Slerks. This makes the clerks mutually
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-05
Notice 20 Mariners

The Lighthouse Board gives notice
that on or about May 20, 1896, light
vessel No. As. moored in Long Island
Sound off Corntield Point. will be tenn
porarily Withdrawn from her station for
repairs and replaced a: the same moor
ings by relief light vessel No. 20.
Light vessel No. 20 will show two re-
Hector lights, but the one at the fore
mast head will be fixed white, instead of
flashing white, while that at the main
mast head will be fixed red, like that
on light vessel No. As.
During thick or foggy weather a bell
Will be sounded by hand instead OF n
lO-inch steam whistle.
Light vessel No. 20 has two masts.
schooner rugged no bowspit. and a
black, circular, cagework day-mark at
each masthead, but differs from light
vessel No. 4S in not having q black
smokestack and the steam whistle be-
tween the masts, and in having a lead
colered hull with "Relief" in large black
letters on each side and mo. 20" in
black on each quarter.
Light vessel No. IS will be returned
to her station as soon as repairs have
been completed. OF which due notice
Will be given.
| The Lighthouse Board gives notice
that the Deep River Post light, fixed
| white, on the west side OF Connectlcut
river, Conn, which was extinguished by
the freshet April Nth. 1886. was re.
] established April 30th.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-05

vantage Of 1t to get possession of mail
box keys In one way or another and
then under cover of night to open the
boxes ane possess themselves of the
contents.
AIN INGENIOUS CONSPIRACY.
An interesting case OF mail-box rob-
berry occurred in the fall OF 1891 when n
gang OF expert thieves was found to be
plundering mail-boxes all over the coun-
try. Their method OF operating was
certainly ingenious. They had a reg
ular route laid out which Included all
the important cities in the country. go
Ing from East to West In each city
they would proceed in the same manner.
their first care being to get possess
sion, OF the paddock attached TO a mail
box, which they could easily do by saw.
ing through the staple. Having pro-
cured 9his lock, st was child's play for
them TO make key which would fit
ts and this key would open any mail
Z bog In the city.
Having gsevtdaa akensslyes with the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-05

rance the question of guilt IS narrowed
uown TO two or three men upon whom
M ,ie uscoy letter or package Is then tried
This test letter is cunning1y nronn,,a, W. ".
Us 10 awaken temptation, its contents he
ing ohosen so as TO be similar in charac-
t yer 10 me articles or objects that have
Dsem stoien. For instance, If the COM
plants have been in regard to s,oni,
pieces Of jewelry such as are often sent
eHIoueh the mail. the test letter will
contain scarf pin or pair of sleeve
can be plainly felt by any one hondlin .
the letter. And If money has been stolen
lnen the letter is prepared with bank
notes wrapped in thin paper so that thev
can be readily seen on holding the letter
up to the light. Whatever is enclosed in
the letter is marked In such a way tina
IL may be easily identified afterwards,
mus prepared, the test letter is mailed
IN the district from which the letter
came In regard to which complaint has
been made. The letter ID posted by one
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-05

tho New York Post Onic happened in
March, 1885, when a clerk named Lagan
was detected In secreting letters. 1t was
his duty to distribute the letters into
boxes. and as he did this rapidly, he
managed to throw about one out of five
inside his vest, which was really u
large pouch open at the top Lagan was
sentenced to three years in prison
1t is not generally known that all the
mail boxes in New York city and, in
deed, in other cities, may be opened by
one key, that is, each city has a key
which will open ali its mail boxes, al
though the different cities have differ
ent Keys. This fact has been long
suspicious of each other, and gives them
In q way the, efficiency of regular de-
tectives.
One of the few cases of recent occur
renee where money has been stolen in
known to thieves, who have taken ad-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-05
Passed Through Hell Gate.

Schooners Barnes. New Haven. for
Newport News; e. II. Weaver, Newport
News, for New Haven.
Beaufort, N. c.. May 3.-Steamer Will
liam Floyd, from Newborn. reports an
unknown schooner sunk off Lookout In
seven fathoms, colors flying. No tidings
of crew.
Boston. May s. Steamer Pavonia
(Br.) which arrived to-day from Liver
pool, reports. April 80. lat 43 %. long.
46 81. passed a derelict dismasted. house
badly smashed and bowsprit gone.