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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25
BY w. B. WEAVER.
ROOF PAINTER AND REPAIRER

Go you pay a big price to have your
leaky roofs fixed? w. B. Weaver is
still here and is still the reliable roof
painter and repairer. He will guar.
antee that both old and new shingles,
iron and tin roofs will not leaf If he
paints and repairs them. Remem-
her he guarantees all work done by
him.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25
Knitted Unnerweor.

Thisis Departmental which we take special
pride and we unhesitatingly assert that we
will give you the best value 10 be found in any
market. To see is to be convinced. Mems
heavy ribbed undershirts threads, double
elastic stitches. colors light hue and salmon rep.
Mar hummers that We ought to get Sl.25 a.
out % selptnem quick will let them 90 at ".
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25
rdpes and Jackets

We have nice line of these goods and are
daily receiving more. Allof them will register
Ito deg. in the shade and we have marked the
prices almost to zero. Don't wait for cold
weather but do as many have already done:
call and make your selection cJEO
while assortments are large oloU to-
pieces from a1O Of,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25

The new cottage of Mr.. Jake Del
llnger on Texas avenue, is progress
ing nicely. Mr.. J. P. Crismas has
charge of it's construction.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25

The Christmas tree of Jordan
street Sunday school will be held
Tomorrow night 1t 7.3O o'clock.
All friends of the school and
church are cordially invited.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25

This week we will offer some "eood
things" in suits from SIS to SIS. They
are built to fit you. Southern Tailor
ing Company, opera-house,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25
FISH, OYSTERS AND GAME

Oysters, fish and gam. in season. of
toe very best, Mr.. Serwich's oys-
ter par'""'s '.wsys the scene of busy
patti mage II" kLows how to please,
40 ao his employees and they always
do
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25
a Comfortable

hesldenc. On Crockett treec tor sale
"A plendld place at reasonable brice,
See Hicks Brother. 2 5 Milan st.e-t.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25

oy't r, prepared In any sty.e. on
snort notice at the Little Gem
Restaurant,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25

ladies' heavy ribbed vests and pants, cream
vo!or. everybody gets 35c for these but we break
y! me record by making them the best OK
thing on the market for zoe
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25

Ladies extra heavy ribbed non.shrinkine
vests and pant white and cream, would be
cheap at IS centseach. but always giving the
at QUO
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25

Ladies all wool ribbed "Oxford" cut sill.
finished Vests light cream, these are beauties
and are worth s2:oO, but your ready a Sn
cash can get them at Sl.OU'
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25

Ladies. non.shrinking, all wool Vests aud
rants. silver, grav and white, would be
Mover at $3.50 each but we lower the& ny
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25
Shoes! Shoes!

Mems, Ladies' and Children's. We
have the largest stock of any
house in town, which we are 60
ing to sell at your own price, SO
don't fail toIcome and investi-
gate.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25

Ladies ribbed non-shrinking IN
ION t6a snits, others get sl.25, We sell G1 M
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25

The Progress tips its hat to all,
and wishes all merry Christmas.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25
Clothing! Furnishings!
Hats.

This line of goods we will sacrifice
without a doubt, as clothing and
oVercoats must 60 before Janu-
airy 1st.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25
Blankets! Comforts!

And all staple goods, notions, and
in fact everything pertaining to
the Dry Goods line, will be
slaughtered at prices never be-
fore heard Of in all former times
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25

Ladies Fleeced ribbed nom shrink. OF IN
ing Union Suits, regular s20O, at %1.oU
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25

Misses Union Suits, sizessno d, o. M
70 5. genuine bargains from oOC 10 SLUU
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25
Black and colored Dress Goods.

we have nice assortment of the above in
plain and brocade Mohair, Brilliantines sicil.
lahs Six, Warp Taffetta, Silk anc Wool plaids.
serges Cashmers, Henriettas. etc. all go at
money saving prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
THE GrARD SMOKED on THE SLY.

The guards on the elevated roads are above
taking "A sly pull cigar between stations 70
they think they do unobseryed. case IN
point came under the observation OF "A passenger Q
night or ago. lie was In the second car OF the
train. the first one being the smoker. Soon after
leaving the Bridge he noticed that the guard be-
tween these seemed fat,gued. he leaned
against the frame OF the door and closed hts eyeo
as II trying to get a hasiy nap between stations
After seven eight stations had been passed The
passengers attention Was attracted by the snap
ping Of a match Oh the rear platform o. the smok-
ing-car The swapping WAS two or three times re-
peated and then a close look disclosed the glow of
a cigar between the lips OF the guard. who WAS
standing close the gate. There was no doubt
about his smoking ION the quiet. but wnen tne
next station reached no sign OF cigar coul4
be seen around him as he called out the name ana
pulled open m. gates Where he had concealed IL
was q mystery but evidently The IRE In II was ex-
tinguished during the brief interval when II was
no, receiving the mans personal attention.
When this station passed there Was anothe!
sound OF a swapping match on the platform ana
again the guard INDUCED IN p short smoke oul
with greater caution than before as y" prrcsivea
tina, the noise OF the matches had aroused stten.
tion When the railroad emp'oNe- Indulge IN =
smoke between stations II would seem WISE III
them 10 provide themselves with matches tna' VIZ
not give them away 10 passengers VINO ch~"es
10 be within hearing distance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
TO RAISE THE AILSA.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BE MADE TO
SAVE THE WRECKED BOAT.
PLANS OF THE MIDLAND SALVAGE COMPANY
KEPT IN PART sECRET--CONDITIoN

KEPT IN PART sECRET--CONDITIoN
OF THE
The plans Of the Midland Salvage Company for
the raising Of the Atlas Line steamship Aisa are
about finished The Ailsa was sunk on February
% by the big French liner La Bourgogne. and II
was with difficulty that she was kept afoat until
she reached comparatively shallow water oppo-
site Fort Hamilton The collision occurred in the
Narrows but the Ailsa was beached about half
mile below Fort Lafayette. A huge cash was cut
IN the Ailsas hull. through which considerable
cargo was washed out.
For months the salvage company has been pre-
naring 10 raise the vessel. although few people
think she is worth the trouble. The plan pro-
posed is to raise her by means or large oarrei-
shaped wooden cylinders or caissons. Each one
is thirty feet long and eight feet in diameter ana
has II is said lifting power Of thirty tons. Ihey
are 70 be filed with water and submerged so
that they can be fastened with chains beneath
the hull by divers. There will be twenty-four or
these caissons When all is ready pneumatic
force pumps will be set 10 work. and the water
being driven out it's place VIII be taken Dy an
The theory is that the lifting power of these arr
filed cylinders will bring the vessel to the sur
face so that she can be patched up surnclehtS 10
enable her to be drydocked.
There
-er but there is about the system or valves
which the promoters say. enables them TO con-
troll the air and water supply in the caissons
II IS more than likely the vessel has sunk con-
siderablv in the sand since the date Of her wreck
Yesterday. when reporter visited Fort hamii-
ton the distinguishing red band OF the Atlas Line
was not visible although IT was far from high
tide AT the time It used TO stand high above the
water The hull also appears to have taken on a
list 10 port and the chances are that she IS Dadiy
silted UP.
The Ailsas main topmast Is gone. proDaDy re-
moved by the salvage company. Alongside yes
terday on the Fort Hamilton side was large
lighter upon which were eight caissons. when
are said 10 be the last OF the twenty-four which
a re 10 be used TO raise the Alsa- on me staten
Island side Of the wreck was a two-Inasted
schooner and at the stern curious-lookihg
craft with two tunnels. and htted UP Win
number of pipes No doubt the air compressors
are on board this vessel The residents IN the
vicinity say that the employees or the savage
company maintain the strictest secrecy iille
ashore as TO what is being done toward raising
the wreck n -
The Midland Salvage COMPANY has an O Oh III
One-hundredth-st between Thir'. ana fourtn
ayes The experienced wreckers in the port 'n'nh
the attempt will be d failure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
Dnrrrr ViTNJY HUNT FOR CARS.

An effort was made by the police on SUNDAY
night to capture OF the cars OF the Nassau
railway for violation OF the order "hch lot
49,, oars 10 be left in the street over nieh Sce
,h. h.g,nning Of the season the Nassau company
-, 80. had room to store all it's cars, ana mas
t.o, compeed 10 stall number near the s'a-
ITO, at Fifth-ave. and Twenty-hfth-st. my po-
,cen.n from the Eighth Precinct ana hl'een
detectives started about midnight with large
four horse truck and number Oh experienced ,"eN'
,ro,,red 10 take away any car which had Deem
., A., -. street In some mysterious way the
nroad neople learned OF the intention or NE
noice and when the truck appeared Win ri, ,.s
p,or, If Offices there wasn't n car IN slsht ~
roi,ns drove away and sent out scouts, VINO
ynre instructed TO report at once u any "a. t
va been stalled on the tracks. Al I'D IN tne
m the police became weary with "amnnlns
and gave up the job. YESTERDAY me IaI,, oa a
a sse,a1s had what they called good laush on
~ noIice officials one OF them said that WINE
he police were watching there Were esny t raIs
an ,he tracks less than three blocks away HUN
station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
HER DARING NEARLY FATAL
A YOUNG WOMAN SAVED FROM DROWN
ING AT BATH BEACH.
UNCONSCIOUS WHEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


SHE SWAN OUT BEYOND THE FLOAT AND WAS
UNCONSCIOUS WHEN REscuED-REsToRED
WITH DIFFICULTY.
Within the last few days four young women
have been rescued from drowning while SWIM
ming at Bath Beach Yesterday Afternoon an
ether daring added TO the list. The
current at the beach is at times exceedingly
strong. ard when Miss Laura Bennett. OF Pitts
burg, Penn. who is spending the summer with
her uncle at the place. entered the water at
the Avon baths with two Of her women friends
the sea was choppy.
After swimming about for some time. Miss
Bennett tried to outdo her friends by going be-
yond the float. which is about thirty yards from
the shore. The water is deep at this point. and
although warned Of the danger that she was in
curing. she seemed to pay no heed.
1t was not long before it was noticed that
the young becoming exhausted
Her friends called Tor her 10 come back, but
they had no sooner done than Miss Bennett
cried for help
one Of the young women tried to go to her as
sisance. but finding it too hard to buffet against
the current turned back. William r. Sergeant.
a life-saver stationed at the place, seeing the
peril that the young woman was In, immedi-
ately swan out and succeeded in catching hold
of her as she was sinking The woman was
unconscious. and 1t was with great difficulty
that Sergeant succeeded in getting her to the
float. where rowboat. which IN the mean time
had been launched from the shore was waiting.
on reaching the beach call was sent 10 d..
VOORHEES, Of CrOpsey-ave.. near Bay Nine
feminist and ne responded quickly. At first
IL thought that the woman was beyond re-
cOvery Dr. VOORHEES, worked hard over her. and
after three-quarters Of hour there was no.
tced faint twitching Of the eyellds and pulsa-
ton Of the heart A short time afterward she
was restored 10 consciousness. Late last even
ing Or VOORHEES, said she was in a good way TO
recovery.
on Sunday afternoon Mrs. Mcbride. or the
Hotel Argyle. rescued young woman who was
going down for the third time Mrs. McBride
saved the woman at the risk Of her own life. az
she IS suffering from heart trouble and mao 70
battle with a heavy sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
TUESDAY,,
AUGUST 4, 1895.
ANOTHER BRIDGE STIIRWAf.
HOW PASSENGERS LEAVING TRAINS IN
NETWORK MAY MEET THOSE EN-
TERING THE STATION.

Another step toward the completion or the nv
Bridge station 1T the New-York terminus was
taken yesterday IN the opening Of the new stsir-
way from Park Row on the downtown side OF the
western roadway. temporary stairway mas oeen
In use there for time. close 10 the roaowsy'
The new stairs are commodious and are on
the extreme southern border Of the Bridge proper
~ The roof was not completed when the new APP
proach 10 the station was thrown open 70 use. ana
electric lights have not yet been provided
IL Is noticea BILE that In the Sew-fork station
pains have been taken prevent currents or pas
sengers moving in different directions from meeting
one another. The difference between the two sta
tions in this respect is noticeable In Brooklyn
there has been great complaint because the passa-
ges and exits are so arranged that passengers get
In each others way When IL first opened
endless confusion and iostng were caused In this
way. and though regular passengers have learned
just where go. the cause Of trouble Is ny nc
means done away With and II f. difncult 20 see
how II will ever no In the terminus on fhe
New-York side all movement OF passengers II IN
the same direction. except respects the stairs
AZ the inner end Of the station These have land
ing and a square turn but as they used only by
passengers going one way trouble will arise on
that account
Owing TO the plan Of the second floor % ne
In Nev-York TO cross 10 the southern side ana
descend tho stairway mentioned az having been
going passengers may come into contact Win pos
sibly unpleasant results by passing through IN.
station and descending thes" stairs. ono cHn avoid
crossing the roadway below and mat T. an lnnuce-
mont to people. In some kinds ~ weather, at
All events II trouble should be caused In THIS way.
II would be easy 10 put stop 20 the practice Inc
only. and passengers who use " A. means OF
exit merely assume that II was meant Tor 'h'm Al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
OPPOSITION ENERGY WAS WASTED.

THE PROPRIETOR OF THE BRIDGE PLAZA HOTEL
GOT HIS LICENSE TWO MONTHS AGO
The new hotel at the Bridge Plaza and Liberty
. 80, business Yesterday under the provisions
Of the Raines law in spite Of the opposition whlch
has been waged for nearly year by the Kew. Ut
LYMAN Abbott and others OF the congregation o.
Plymouth Church. Or. Abbotts objection was tha'
there are already TOO many saloons In the heish'
borhood ~ The Bridge His assistant pastor, the
Re-, Horace Porter was for several weeks en-
osd in securing the signatures OF property holders
ard business men the new hotel VINO are III
svmpathv with him Michael Murphy. the proprie
Tar ~ The Mace said yesterday that he secured MS
license for the place two months ago from Colonel
Mitchell the Deputy Excise Commissioner: Murphy
further said that he was told by ". ~; IlperI
the proprietor Of furnishing store IN fuitoh-s ,
thar Or Abbott withdrew his objection 10 his note
when ne the encroachment or the eLeva,ed
roads on the Plaza. The new hotel Ia PROVIDED
with sixty rooms and will be formally opened 20
gether with It's restaurant. about September J. Inc
proprietor is wealthy man, ana mas large ran
road interests in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
SELECTING POLLING PLACES.
FOUR CLERKS DIRECTED TO INSPECT THE AID
DRESSES RECOMMENDED-LIsT OF ELECTION.
OFFICIALS ALMOST COMPLETED.

FOUR CLERKS DIRECTED TO INSPECT IHb AL
DRESSES RECOMMENDED-LrsT OF ELECTION.
OFFICIALS ALMOST COMPLETED.
Things at the Board OF Elections are beginning
70 assume a businesslike aspect. list OF the poll
ing places be selected at the coming election has
been submitted to the Election Commissioners. WHO
have detailed clerks inspect the places and
report upon their availability. Each place IL re-
qured TO be $50 square feet in dimensions, ana
must he properly ventilated and we'll lighted The
clerks so about in buggies and 1t Is expected that
this work will take UP considerable time. The list
of election officials which is got up by the chairmen
Of the executive committees Of the Republican and
Democratic PARTIES Is almost entirely completed
Each apulicnn Mt will be obliged to pass an examlna
ton prepared By the Commissioners before being
appointed. Public School No. Is, at State-st ana
Third-ave Will probably be used for the exaInina-
lions this II last and the clerks Will act
examiners.
Most Of the work at the Board Of Elections Is
accomplished in the three months prior 10 Election
Dav and In former years the clerical force has been
called upon 10 work from early morning until and
10 o'clock at night. This year however the Work
was begun much earlier and spread over hve
work al night so much formerly. Most OF the
contracts have been given out Yesterday bids were
opened for the stationery contract. Bovine Co.
who did the work last year, were the lowest BIDDERS
Their estimate for the work was g. F4 ~ but. there
not being a quorum present. the contract was not
awarded and action was deferred until this morn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
THE DOG WIS ORDERED SHOT.

Judge Teale detailed officer yesterday TO shoot
Tom Chinese dog owned by Mrs. Olsen. OF NO
10 North Elliott Place. week ago the dog bit "A
Young daughter OF a Mrs Drexel. The child has
had two commissions since she was bitten. Mrs.
D-exel had Mrs Olsen taken to court to explain
why the dog should be shot. Mrs. Olsen brought
with her a dozen more witnesses who swore
that Tom WAS inonensiye dog. and that his
worst fault swapping at files. When the Judge
began 10 talk OF ordering the dog shot. Mrs Olsen
became Indignant. and said:
If would IS soon have my child shot II had
one a. my dog
Madam replied the Judge, Il shocked 10
hear Won make such remark You never had any
children or YOU would not give utterance to such
q feeling"
Mrs Olsen left the court in tears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
TWO SURFACE ROADS ENJOINED.
THEY MUST NOT VIOLATE CONTRACT WITH
THE ELEVATED RAILROAD COMPANY

THEY MUST NOT VIOLATE A CONTRACT WITH
TIE ELEVATED RAILROAD COMPANY.
Justice Smith Of the Supreme Court. sent down
decision Yesterday enjoining the Brooklyn Bath
ard West End Railroad Company and It's lessee
the Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company from Vo-
lating a contract with the Brooklyn Elevated hali-
road Company under which the defendants were
20 sion at the Thirty-sixth-st. depot in Fifth
ave and allow passengers to alight. and were not
N charge a less fare 10 Coney Island IMAM WIS
CHARGED by the elevated road. The application TOT
the Injunction was made by the Brooklyn Elevated
Railroad Company and argument was hearu Oh '"e
matter at length Justice Smith says OF me case
"It does not require argument to sustain inc
conclusion that the contract for which an lnJuhc-
,ion e sought to prevent It's violation Is Daseu
non sufficient consideration, and that II Is bitd,
tng inon the defendant as lessee OF me west rnu
t,7ilroad II II was valid when made IL Is pracu-
caIiv conceded that the defendant does hot opss
H. contract There several reasons uiseu ia
mstifcation The only one WORTHY OF serious cor
Siieration f. that the contract Is Nold pecs use
agatrst public policy in providing that me Mrst
III Railroad should not Discriminate IN ~ haieS
- fares TO and Coney Island against me
vi,in,ir I do not think the objection Wen thktii,
ID in his ca se the contract may pc corfp!l,n WIN
'itbout raising it's existing rates or iarrs ne IL
innmtion is proper remedy for VIOLATION OF Tie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
THE BRIDE BELIEVED TO BE DYING.

Miss Annie y. Gargan, Of No. 235 Warren-st. Is
believed by her physician DR.. Bell, to be at the
point Of death. She married TO Peter j.
Kelly by Father Hill. rector Of st. PauFs Roman
Catholic Church on Saturday just before midnight.
in the presence OF her mother and the family ply
stefan and few near friends Miss Gargan and
Mr. Kelly had known each other from childhood
and their parents had been close friends for years
The young couple had been engaged 70 be married
for zen Years and several times date mad been
set for the wedding Each time however, some
thing took place cause It's postponement- Not
long ago Miss Gargan fell sick. and when shortly
after her condition became serious her nance IN
sisted upon al immediate marriage. On Saturday
night DR. Bell said tina: Miss Gdrgan was beyond
recovery and Mr. Kelly lost no time in summonlng
Father Hill. who performed the ceremony IN
darkened room with surroundings OF decidedly
gloomy nature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04
TO STCCEED s. T. BENT.
W W wHEATIEY BECOMES sbPEhiN ! IN or>i
OF THE BROOKLYN HEIGHTS RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.

W W Wheatley. formerly superintendent VI '''e
vast shore Railroad for the Southern DIVISION mas
-, s.lac,sd hv the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Commonly "a succeed ; 7. Bent, its superintendent
Mr. Wheatley will have direct charge OF me court
~ Third-ave. Second-ave.. Bensonhurst. hami''oh'
ave and Furman-st lines. His office VIII oe al the
southern station in Fifty-eighth st Mt. beht mas
been made assistant engineer IN the track depart
ment. ., - l.,
,ou., &c q man of considerable executive ability.
lie besan as a telegraph operator in 1871 Dame
Connected with the West Shore Railroaa' ana wds
o a,notnt.d chief dispatcher OF the Bunaio
S1c',sion with headquarters al syracuse me
,hsre he won the reputation OF being one OF tne
se,ast raiIroad dispatchers IN the country IN Is"
To- ,,.as transferred TO Weehavker ana maue ac-
nourfant Mir Wheatley Is secretary OF the New
YORK Railway Club.