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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-09-26
Local News.

COOL uOftu WiHu tuC cdTly OIL Tie
week.
Before you buy your shoes
drop in at X. Schwartz, see his
stock and get his prices.
Miss Marie Grevemberg of st.
Mary is sojourning in town, the
guest of Miss Emma Duchamp.
Do not fail to come early Mon
dsy and select a REFULGENT
SILK DRESS at 5 cts yard, E.
E. SOulier.
Miss Minnie and Rosa Dau-
trive and Mr.. F. Rosonnet of .Lo-
reauville we're in town last Sum-
day.
Rev. G. G. Kramer will hold
service here, at the Episcopal
church, tomorrow at about four
o'clock.
The time to buy wooden goods
has come, and you want the best
stock to select from; go to K.
Schwartz.
Rev. Father A. B. Langlois
will be back home the coming
week, after spending three months
in France, his native country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Landry
returned Monday from a trip to
,Eola, where they were visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Gabriel Fuselier.
"A refreshing shower Sunday
evening did much good, but it will
require a good deal more to fill
the empty cistern, wells and cou-
lees.
Miss Aurelia Gauthier after
spending three months with rela-
tives and friends in this parish
left last Saturday for her home in
Jennings.
Have you bought one of those
fine umbrellas? Only a few left
at E. E. Soulier.
Alexandra Aubry and another
colored man had a fight Saturday
night last, in which Aubry cut hi'
adversary in the side, inAicting
flesh wound.
Wear a hat that fit and become
you; you can get that at K. Sch
wartz, he is the place to get thu
best for the least cash.
MIR. Leopold V. Simon ha
this week opened we'll assorted
grocery store at the stand latel.
occupied by Mrs. E. ". Bienvenu
See his card elsewhere.
Cards are out announcing tn
marriage of Mr.. George M. Gar,
and Miss Cecile Bienvenn, bot
of st. Martinville, which even
will come off on Thursday the st
day of October.
Mayor I. J. Liable contem
plates pulling down his old wood
en- drugstore in the near futur
and replace it by an elegant me
dern brick structure that will q
an ornament to the town.
"A tug boat has been here TN
week pumping the coal barge
that are in the middle of the bt
you since several months. St
pumped them dry, but she coul
not move them, and consequent
they are still stuck in the mud.
There is no denying the ia
that K Schwartv is the best stO
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-09-26

The gold Democrats have met
in New Orleans Tuesday and Or
ganized. They are now ready to
open the campaign in Louisiana.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-09-26

oERFEcT and permanent are the
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, be-
cause it makes pure. rich, healthy,
life and health-giving BLOOD.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-09-26

X. Schwartz has q complete
stock of clothing.
We have learned that a few
days ago the Cypress Island regu-
lators have made two or three Wis
it's to the Smith and White plan
tation, aud fired several shots
around the house and ordered a
negro to leave the plantation. The
parties are all known to Mr..
White, but being a stranger. and
fearing trouble from these people,
he does not care about having the
regulators arrested. If Sheriff
Rees desire to have the laws re-
spected in this parish he can get
the names of the regulators by in
vestigating this affair. We be-
lieve it part of his duty to sup
press lswlessness, and if he de-
| sires to have the support of the
law abiding people, he must sup
press lawlessness.
Last Sunday evening while
attending the ball given by the
Greig Junior band, Mr.. r. d.
Dunbar sat upon lath that was
nailed across door, a height Of
about eight feet from the ground.
All at once the lath broke and Mr..
Dunbear tumble down Upon his
head, remaining unconscious for
ten or fifteen minutes. Those who
went to his assistance az soon as
he fell pronounced his neck bro
ken and announced that he was
dead. An abundant use Of iced
water and an epidermic injec-
ton brought him back to life.
| At the time Of Dunbar's fall, and
perhaps the cause of the fall was
that he was over loaded with d
piece of artillery that was big
enough to be placed upon one of
Uncle Sans fighting ships-a six
shooter heavily loaded. Is this
not clear case of concealed wes-
pom? Dunbar should be made to
explain the reason of his being
, armed like a warrior among Ia
dies.
Some time ago the Messenger
' said that the people of the uppei
5 part of the parish were getting
{ funny, and referred to the severa
resolutions they had adopted In
. reference to their crops and the
disposal of same, and their resolu
, tons regarding. the trust of which
lit was claimed that the Oil Works
- at this place was party. A cor
respondence of the Valley of tn
Teche, from Grand Point, took NJ
the Messenger, and writes a lonl
article, connecting the utterance'
d of the Messenger, not the rea
'e cause, but to Bryan and Sewal
free silver etc. Well, the write
y : has misinterpreted the Messenger
70 it had no political reference to tn
as action of the people Of that zee
r ton, but if these people are reall
|" politically inclined, and 30 enthu
=, siastic over the election of Brya
, and Sawell and the free coinae
of silver, we believe it is reall
l. funny, because we had a conve
Id sation with a gentleman from th'
section who told us that the vo
in that part under the new la
will be scarce and far between.
- it not funny for people who car
vote to organize political club
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-09-26
La Vogue

Des magasins de J. B. FERRAN
don't certaines gems s'etonnent
s'explique pourtant facilement-
il ne tient que des marchandises
de bonnie qualite quill vend de
confance a des prix incroyables
de bon marche.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-15

given bcicw. and which proves beyond n
Doubt that there g a contract IN existence
Following are the sections referred 70;
and Inc said hrst rarty, the American
Water Works COMPANY. cnniracss Win the
Omaha to -; up md for a term OF years.
not exceeding The Duration OF TIE franchise
with THO city q Omaha. maintain upon It's
lines OF pipes hy0rants Of The same de-
ScriptiOa as those used IL the city 81 Omaha
Tor Nrc purposes at tho same price as i
nDw paid by the said city and IN such ntra-
ters and at such places as the municipal
authorities Of South Omaha may order, nut
the same shall not I've ordered ut distances
more than 4e9 feet apart. and "a case Of
any renewal OF the franchise with the city
o. Omaha VIII renew the contract made
with the city Of South omaha upon the
same terms as shall he agreed upon with
the city OF Omaha
And the said first party win furnish water
10 any OF all persons or parties desiring
tho same at South omaha at aud for the
same prices as it now charges or may here
after charge for similar services In the
city Of Omaha II will also keep and main
tain IN It's pipes and mains to be laid by st
as hereinbefore provided a pressure OF
eighty pounds OF more at the surface Of the
ground.
In reference 10 rental Of fire MIGRANTS
the price Is the same as paid in Omaha and
relocating hydrants is provided for in the
same manner as in the Omaha contract.
The city should have a copy Of this con-
tract, which was executed In 1887. and no
doubt did hive at one time. but has not
now. Enough Of the contract has been
quoted to prove that there is one ia exis-
tence as The Bee has asserted all along.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-15
South Omaha News
NaNHWaNnSTREENENrEnMY


Some time ago when certain councilmen
desired to change the location of some Of
the fire hydrants in the Third and Fourth
wards the city attorney was instructed to
look up the contract between the city and
the American Water Works company and sec
what charge, il any. the company was en-
titled to make for relocating the hydrants.
The attorney searched the records in the
clerks office and reported back to the council
that the document was missing. Since that
time all OF the papers in the clerks Office
have been hunted over. but the contract has
not been found. At the last meeting of the
city council a special was ap-
pointed to hunt up the contract and report
at the next meeting. One member of this
special committee. Mullaly. stated a day or
or so ago that the committee had an idea
where the document was and intended getting
ii. Ex-City Clerk Maly has made several
statements about the matter, as has also
ex-Mayor Ed Johnston. Mr.. Johnston has
very emphatically stated that the city never
had a contract, and even offered to bet
money that there was no contract. Mr..
Johnston, however, is wrong.
The only record on file in relation to the
water works franchise is the ordinance of
October II, 1887, granting the exclusive right
10 the American Water Works company of
Chicago. Ill, to lay and operate q system
OF water works in the city for a term of
seventeen years. In consideration OF this
right the city is 10 have the use of water
on equal terms that may now exist in
the city of Omaha as furnished by the com
pany for IRE and domestic uses"
This short ordinance. it was claimed by
I'd Johnston and some others, was all that
the city had in the way of a contract. II
will be noticed that the locating or relocating
OF fire hydrants is not mentioned in the or
d~inanoe. which Is very brief.
Ex-City Clerk Maly has been cited 10
appear before the council next Monday night
and tell what he knows ABOUT the valuable
paper, but from what is now known he can
not throw any light on the subject. as de-
Neiopments yesterday proved that neither he
nor Ed Johnston know what they are talking
about.
Yesterday a Bee reporter obtained posses
sion OF the contract long enough 10 make
a copy OF a couple Of sections, which are
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-15
LINCOLN MURDER MYSTERY
W. F. Eyster Of Pennsylvania Robbed and
Climbed to Death.
SEVERAL SUSPECTS CAUGHT BY THE POLICE
Victim Known TO Have Had Consid-
cradle Money IN HIS Person
when Last seen Alive bs
his Is.

LINCOLN. Aug. 14-(Special TelegramO-
w. r. Oyster Of ChamhUrsburg, Pa, was
found dead in an alley in the rear Of the
Lincoln Paint and Color compsny's build
ing. on Seventh street, a; & late hour this
evening. Mr.. Eyster was on his way from
PENNSYLVANIA TO Cripple Creek. where he
il interested IN mining. He has been stop
ping at the Lindeil hotel for two days, and
paid his bill this afternoon. with the in
tention Of leaving for the west on the 6:lS
train this evening. Eyster was a very well
informed man and director Ia the b. & c.
V. railroad, a politician and a prom
inent Mason. He is supposed to have been
murdered for his money. Of which it was
known he had considerable on his person
in gold and currency. 1t is claimed that
he had been drugged in a house Of prosti-
tuition, robbed and thrown into the alley.
But his head was found to have been badly
cut up with a billy. and 1t is possible he
not inside any Of the houses Of i'll re-
pute. which are numerous in the locality
where he was found.
Fred Vance is under arrest at the police
station as a suspect. although nc charge has
been preferred against him.. Five prosti-
tutes, Dora Brown, Daisy Wilson, Matte
McCanr and Della and Daisy Clark. are held
at the station as witnesses.
At 3 O'Clock p. m. he parted company with
Manager Seacrest Of the State Journal and
that is the last seen of him by any Of his
acquaintances, until found in the alley. II
was supposed he had taken the train for
Cripple Creek. He paid his bill at the
hotel with a $50 gold piece and received $40
in change. When found there was only ~
cents on his body.
Eyster was a pleasant gentleman and
well informed. He conversed with a Bee
representative last night and expressed him
self as sanguine that Pennsylvania would
give Mckinley between 10000 and 10000
plurality. He stated that he had property
al Cripple Creek. Aspen and other silver
and gUld-producing points in Colorado. The
examination of suspects and the post mortem
will occur In the morning.
Eyster was 50 years Of age and a member
of the. Grand Army Of the Republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-15
WITH ARMS FOR CUBA
United States Authorities Fail to Head OF
the Filibustsr.
DAuSrltss GETS AWAY FROM BRUNSWICK
Steamer Jaurada Has Also Reen Lost
sight OF and May Dc Also
Carrying Ala to the
Insurgcnts

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14-Up TO noon to.
day no information had been received con-
corning the reported appearance Of the
tug Dsuntless, with n nlibustering expcdi-
tion from the vicinity OF Brunswick. ca.
The Spanish legation had informed the
State department that a large party OF
Cubans had lief; Tampa. Fla. for Jackson
Vile. and it was supposed the expedition
would leave from that point. The custom
officers and the revenue officers were in
structed to keep a sharp lookout. The
Department OF Justice also instructed the
marshAls and deputy marshals from Will
mington. Del. to Florida to cooperate with
the treasury officers to prevent an expedition
leaving. No information has been received
as to the whereabouts of the Laurada. which
has given the officials some concern for sew
eral days.
The report that the cutter Boutwell,. which
has been at Jacksonville. sailed after the
Dauntless under orders from Washington is
denied, as the department has no informa-
tion Of the sailing Of the Dauntless. The
commander OF the Boutwell, has general
orders which would take him in pursuit OF
the Dauntless. but the opinion is expressed
that the latter had such a start that il
would be impossible for the cutter to over
take her until she was clear out on the
sea.
One OF the collectors of customs has raised
the point that no matter IL a vessel was
beyond the three-mile limit II she had
sailed from the United States she could be
considered as upon United States soil and
arrested. This view. however, is not sus-
tained by the officials here.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-15

mining. amounts in round numbers TO 1872
DOC, 900 per year. and analysis shows that
the pastoral industry, exclusive OF dairy,
cattle and swine, yields 1871, 900, 600; agri-
cultural and dairy farming f32, 900 600 and
mining fla, 900, 900. OF this total OF 49,
900. 900 worth Of production almost half ap-
pears 10 be consumed locally, and the net
surplus for export outside Australasian
borders amounts 10 f40, 000, 900. This consists,
roughly Of 1917. 900. 900 worth OF pastoral
products, Fl 900, 900 Of gold, and &c. 600, 900 Of
various products of the farm and mine, of
which f3, 900. 600 worth only would profit by
q protected market. 1t is urged that, from
the Australian point Of view, whether pro-
tectiOnist or free trade. the price 10 be paid
for such trifing gain is far too high. The
protectionist would not be compensated for
exposing himself TO the free competition
of British manufactures, while the free
trader would receive nothing commensurate
to the sacrifice of the commercial liberty on
which he believes the prosperity of the col
onies TO be based.
Perhaps 1t should not be surprising TO find
that Ecuador is again the scene of active
revolution, for the little republic has been
accustomed during half a century to stormy
politics. Still, since the Instruction Of
last year had given some promise OF ending
in quiet for a time, these new outbreaks
are not very encouraging for the prospects
of permanent peace. AS late as last Octo-
Der there was a celebration at Guayaquil OF
the decisive victory gained by the liberals,
the government appropristing 5000 sucres
for its expenses, while General Eloy Alfaro
was then reported 10 have ordered a new
issue of postage stamps in its honor. a mode
Of ommemoratio at least appreciated by
collectors. But when "ins" become 'outs"
combinations 10 overthrow the government
may be looked for. and so the condition OF
unstable equilibrium is kept up. The re-
cent estimate Of the insurgent strength at
:, 900 does not seem to make 1t very formid-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-15
Personal

J. c. Carson OF Deadwood is IN the city.
NJ. D. Welch OF Lincoln was on Omaha
visitor yesterday.
o. H. Jenries has gone 10 Lincoln to re-
main over Sunday.
P. E. Burdick. a Harvard implement
dealer. is in the city.
Judge F. G. Hamer of Kearney was an
Omaha visitor yesterday.
T. B. Hord. a Central City cattleman.
was in the city yesterday.
Charles r.. Kelsey OF Rock Springs, Wyo.
was among yesterdays arrivals.
Hon. John NJ. Thurston left yesterday for
Chicago to be absent for several DAYS.
John Stein of Wahoo, who has been in the
city for several days, left for home last
night.
Hugh Clarey left last evening for a trip
through Oklahoma. He will be absent for a
month
Eli A. Barnes of Grand Island, president
or the Board OF Managers OF the State fair,
is in the city.
c. A. Rutherford. general agent for the
passenger department of the Rock Island,
left last night for Chicago.
F. c. Smith, manager OF the passenger
equipment of the Burlington with head
quarters at Lincoln. is in the city.
NJ. c. Keath OF North Platte. one OF the
leading stockmen OF that part of the state.
was among the yesterdays arrivals.
Samuel Burns left last night for Chicago.
where he will visit his daughter. Mrs. Mel
lie Burns Eastman, for a short period.
J. II. Chambers and wife of Herman
stopped over in the city for a short time
yesterday and left in the evening for the
east.
Nebraskans at the hotels: S. s. Hadley
and C. A. Hulburt. Cedar Rapids: W. s.
Clapp, Kearney; H. a. Condor, Hastings.
o. B. Mansfield, Alma.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-15
c ~BREyITIES.

Albert Leigh, an employe Of the Grant
Slagolithic company. was arrested last night
at the instance of his wife. Flora Belle
Leigh, who charges him with adultery.
E. J. Trey, arrested som time ago for
creating a disturbance in the boarding house
kept by Miss Trobee near Nineteenth and
Capitol avenue, was. fined 81 and costs in
Judge Gordon's court yesterday.
Swan Christensen, an East Omaha boy.
engaged in a race with his horse against
some bicycles on Writ street last evening,
when a patrolman swooped down upon him
riding within the city limits.
Chief Sigwart received a telegram last
evening from the authorities of Beatrice,
stating that they would send 10 this city
after Guy Collier, a small boy arrested for
stealing a watch. Collier is alleged TO have
committed he theft al Beatrice, but lives
in this city.
Revenue Collector North mas received no.
tice from the Treasury department that the
inspector who inspected the Omaha Office a
few weeks ago reported that he found the
records Of the office in first class condition
and the general condition and conduct Of
the office most excellent
Articles OF Incorporation Of the Omaha
Clinic company were filed with the county
clerk yesterday morning. The incorporators
are E. W. Lee, Frederick S. Thomas and
D.. c. Beaver. The capital stock of the COM
pany is fixed at $1,000, and the purpose OF
the incorporators is to publish a monthly
magazine TO be called The Omaha Clinic"
A woman giving the name of Mrs, Buckles.
living near Twenty-eighth and Grant
streets, complained at police headquarters
last evening that one Of the city dog catch
ers had visited her home and eloped with
a pet canine belonging 10 her son. She says
the dog was inside the fence at the time and
she would like TO have the party arrested
for trespass and the larceny of valuable
property.
Hay Wah, a Chinese laundymAn doing
business on Thirteenth street near William,
and Minnie Wick got into an alteration
last evening over the payment Of a washing
bill and both were locked up for disorderly
conduct. Miss Wick asserted that she had
lost the little piece OF heiroglyphics which
entitled her to her property and upon her
seizing the bundle Of washing the Chinaman
struck her.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-15
CONDITION OF NEBRASKA BANKS.
reports TO the Comptroller of Cur
rcncy Show GrnlifNing EIgnres.

reports to the Compfroiier Of Cur
rency show Gratifying Figures.
WASHINGTON. Aug. IA Special Tele-
gram)-Acting Comptroller Coffin today gave
out an abstract Of the reports OF the condi-
ton on July II Of the 1O3 National banks
In Nebraska, exclusive of Lincoln and
Omaha. II shows total resources of S19,-
470.034, the loans and discounts being Sill
~So4,Sl4; value OF stocks, securities, banking
house furniture, fixtures. etc. 81. 474, SIS; re-
serve in banks and deposited with reserve
agents, 1854, 7S5, Of which S579,739 was in
gold. Principal liabilities-Capital stock
s64lS 600; surplus fund and undivided profits,
1864 ,49l; deposits. SS,S24 ,25l. The average
reserve held was 3O.39 per cent.
Ashley Londrosh. an Indian, has been APP
pointed teacher Of industries at 1920 per
annum in the Winnebago Indian school,
Nebraska Eugene Joute. carpenter at the
Omaha school, has been discharged.
Alvin NJ. Clark of Deadwood. S. D., has
been appointed TO a 5000 clerkship in the
United States land Office at DEVILS Lake,
n. d.
c. Z. Whittam was today appointed post
master at Cyrus, Cheyenne county, Neb..
vice J. F. o. Townson. resigned. and D. An
derson at Wrights, Mexican county, S. D.,
vice G. c. Moore, resigned.
Second Lieutenant Edgar F. Koehler.
Eleventh infantry. has been relieved from
temporary duty at Fort Apache. Ariz., and
ordered TO join his proper company, C, near
Little Rock. Ark.
Major G. +. Robinson, paymaster, has been
placed on the retired list.
Second Lieutenant Peter W. Dawson,
Twenty-second infantry. has been granted
two months leave.
land, Third infantry, has been extended forty
days.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-15

able, but the same estimate gives the gov
eminent forces in the field only 600 more.
No American interests thus far appear to be
threatened, and the presence Of the Marion
al or near Callao will be sufficient for look
ing after them.
Ii Hung Changes treatment in England
shows that John Bull knows his business.
The English are entertaining the old Chi
nese statesman l~avishly, but they are not
making him uncomfortable by their eager
ness to oblige, as the German did. Ii is
allowed TO go about at his own sweet will,
and the entertaining is arranged to suit his
own convenience, which is evidently appre-
ciated. There are vast possibilities of trade
in Lis visit. and the English are going
about ii the right way TO get it. There
is little doubt that the result Of LIS trip
will prove more advantageous to Great
Britain than IL will TO the kaiser's domain.
And that reminds US that American manu-
facturers and shipbuilders want to keep an
eye on the Chinese premier when he reaches
America. There are a good many things
In which we can beat the English. and IL
will be a profitable move to make Ii aware
Of the fact.
After having been saddled with some
further amendments in the interest of the
landlords the Irish land bill has been passed
finally by the House Of Lords. The silence
OF Prime Minister Salisbury-who has prac-
tically abandoned the defense of this govern
ment measure to the liberal peers, and has re-
garded with unrestrained merriment the
efforts OF the Irish squireens 10 waterlog the
bill-has very naturally aroused much com
ment. Is the prime minister confident that
their lordships will shirk a contest with
the Lower House when the bill shall come
up a second time shorn Of its amendments
by the Commons, or does his undisguised in
difference presage the shelving Of the meas
ure for the session?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-15
What Pai1e's Celery Compound Has Done for
the Eloquent Preacher

General Assembly in Philadelphia, and has
been often a commissioner and chairman Of
leading committees, and an exceptionally
forcible debater in all the church courts.
His large charity has made him a welcome
representative Of his church to other
churches and TO his brethren Of other lands,
DR.. Thompson is prodigious worker. He
is one of the many thousands who have dis
covered what Paine's celery compound does
for those who are worn out by labor. who
are suffering from some stage Of nervous
exhaustion and who require a health-giving
remedy that will speedily replenish the sys-
tenn with proper nutriment.
Writing from New York on June 20. DR..
Thompson said:
II think to the use Of Paine's celery COM
pound is due the fact that after a winter OF
exhausting work / have been able to carry
my duties through the enervating spring
time with unusual ease and comfort"
To the multitude who suffer from the en-
e~rvating effects Of the warm weather In
this climate this plain, straightforward