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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-09-05
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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-09-05
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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-09-05

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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-09-05

Keep you Ii the rear Of Jour aHec-
tion, ont OF the shot and danger OF de-
me.-Shakespeare
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
DEATH OF "BiLL NvE."
The Noted Humoriss succumbs TO the
Result of stroke Of Paralysis.

The Noted Humoriss succumbs TO the
Result Of = stroke Of Paralysis.
Chattanoga, Tenn. Feb. pa spe-
cial to the News from Asheyille, n. c.,
says that Edgar w. (BilD Nye died at
place. yesterday afternoon. His wife,
two sons and two daughters were pres
ent at his bedside when the end came.
Ten days ago he had stroke Of para
lysis much more severe than the one at
Paterson. New Jersey, when the cruel
story that he was drunk was sent out
Mr.. Nye came to this section seven OF
eight years ago In search Of health ana
finally bought farm. where he built q
palatial home.
He was born In Shirley. PiscataQua
county, Maine. August 25. 1850. He
was educated at an academy at River
Falls, Wisconsin. removed to Wyoming
Territory, studied law and was admit
ted to the bar in 1876. He began early
newspapers, using the pen name of
"Bill Nye:" was connected with various
Western journals and afterwards set
tied in New York city
He has published "Bill Nye and the
Boomerang" Chicago. 1881. "The
Forty Liars 1883, "Baled Hay"
dSS4, "Bill Nye's Blossom Rock"
1855, and Remarks" usS6).
In late years he has spent the winter
months in lecturing and the summer
seasons in rusticating on his North
Carolina farm, in the meantime writing
regular weekly letter. which was
published in the best daily newspapers
in the country.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
Denver ce..br.ss<,,


Denver, Feb. 24.-Washington's Birth
day wns observed here Saturday with
more than usual interest.
There was an immense outpouring to
witness the civic and military parade
which formed the principal event and
the parade itself was by far and away
the largest that has ever taken place
here on such an occasion. The patriotic
societies made themselves manifest and
the militia and the regular army con-
tingent turned out to help honor the day
with greater spontaneity so that the dem
onstration ecliIsed any Washington eel
ebration ever witnessed here. and these
manifestations of loyalty have been
growing for years.
The parade and exercises that followed
were held under the auspices of the
Junior Order United American Mechan-
les, and this order took advantage Of the
opportunity to demonstrate its growth.
1t formed the greater part of the civic
division of the procession and in num-
bers outranked all the others.
Governor McIntire, Mayor McMurray
and other prominent men addressed the
meeting that followed the parade.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
Robbery at Cree de-.

Creede. Colo, Feb. 24.-The Denver
and Rio Grande depot safe was robbed
last night Of several hundred dollars.
The exact amount cannot be learned
owing to the agent refusing to give
any Information with the hope OF being
better able to apprehend the burglar by
not doing so.
1t was learned, however. that about
O'Clock this morning, when Agent
Atkinson came to the depot he found
the safe open and the contents rifled.
The burglar had bored hole at the
side Of the combination, and then sue
ceeding In working it. Owing to a
light snow having fallen last night the
track Of the thief could be plainly seen.
1t was Of No. 10 tOOthpick boot, which
was traced about a quarter Of a mile
below the city, where it was then lost.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
H.r..r Commit. su.e,a..

Fostoria, Ohio. Feb. 24-Ex.Coo.
gressman NJ. d. Harter committed sui.
eide here by shooting himself last night,
The coroner held an inquest and de-
cided that the deceased had killed him.
self while temporarily insane. There
ts no hint Of financial or business EN-.
barrassments, as the cause of the sui
eide. 1t being asserted that all the en-
terprises with which Mr.. Harter was
connected are in a fourishing coudi-
ton.
Mr.. Harter carried $2OO.OO life in
surance. of which $4,000 was in the
Equitable. $4,000 in the Northwestern
$4,000 in the Pennsylvania. $4,000 in
the Mutual BENEFIT Of New Jersey and
the balance in the Mutual Life Of Neva
York and other companies.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
ONLY FIVE BODIES.
A s..u show,.g for the WerE - 1sssas
ON ThursdAy.

A s~.u showing for the WorH - 1sasas
ON rhursday.
New Castle. Colo. Feb 2l.-Nfne dead
miners in all We're recovered from tiss
vulcan mine between O'Clock yester-
day morning and midnight. The Latest
was Chris Brisger, mule driver. aug
from under about ten feet OF coal and
timters at II 80 o'clock last night
At O'Clock in the morning the dead
hofies sighted about midnight In the
left entry Of the Vulcan mine were un-
covered by the rescuing party. -Four Of
them Law close together. The cofp0es
were those Of Willie Dore, Is Year, old;
Bob CottIe. 1S years old; Emil Funke,
10 wears old. and an Italian known as
Mike Ross. The latter's real name Is
Antonio Palagio.
The men are still engaged in tunnel
ing along through the left entry, work
ing six.hour shifts. Charles j. Deglin.
general Superintendent OF the Santl Fe
coal properties. and DR.. G. II. Gubor.
chief surgeon, got here about IL O'dOck
and are now at the mine. They will
probably remain until the worst ofthe
explosion job is over.
Caves OF coal continue In the left en-
try and the Indications Of danger to he
| r.s.ua,~ - ~" daad vary strong
Coal Mine Inspector Grifiiths express
es his firm opinion that either ppe
smoker or a windy shot In tlr riqtlt
entry caused the explosion. Thee were
only ten men in that passage six of
them engaged in running thu room.
which was the only one that w;s being
worked in the entry. 1t may b several
weeks before the right entry can be
cleaned out. Tram cars are low Eur-
ming to a distance Of about 2Ot feet into
the entry. the signal wire is at work
for the first time since Tuesay morn
Ing. and the work of clearing the mine
is well systematized.
Carl Schmidt was arrested here to
day. charged with robbing the runk of
one Of the dead men. The feeling was
very strong against him. and treats Of
lynching being made. the deputy sheriff
took advantage Of the abserre of the
men Of the town at the funral OF Ed
Welch to hurry Schmidt upon freight
train and take him to Glenwood
Springs
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

writer in Harper's Weekly states
that Cripple Creek, Colo. embraces an
area with radius of not more than
three miles 1t contains all told, per-
haps eight or ten square miles OF
ground. This at the outside would
yield six or seven hundred full claims
On these there would be possibility
of finding rich veins enough to bear the
cost of working. There are in the dis
trict, SO far some twelve thousand To-
Gated claims, from which one may Judge
Of the probable value Of most of them.
OF these twelve thousand claims, Of
course the many are merely fractional
About thirteen hundred are patented
and have title established. but only two
hundred are shipping ore. In other
words, there are ten thousand odd
claims in the district that 80 far as de-
veloped are practically worth nothing
at all
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

There is no other country in which
forest products are 50 lavishly used as
IL the United States. On the other
hand, no other country was originally
SO well supplied with forest growth.
The census returns show that the per
capita consumption of lumber in this
country has increased for every decade
since 1860 at the rate of from 20 to %
per cent. The United States consumes
of forest products for each inhabitant
double that consumed in Russia. ten
times that of Great Britain, four times
that of France, five times that Of Ger
many, and eight times that of Italy.
Never mind what our forest resources
are we are using them up at SO rapid a
rate that the next generation will find
heavy forest growth as scarce in the
United States as in Europe, and COM
manding fully as high a price. The
consumption Of saw logs and pulp wood
Is far ahead of their growth though
cord wood and spout growth are in
creasing faster than the cutting de-
nand.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

The thoughtful student of current
events can scarcely doubt that Eng
iand, maddened by the designing gods
Is fatuously pursuing her land-grab-
ping policy to her own destruction. For
now comes the astounding revelation
that she has nipped off the top of Min
nesota. No nation that had not grown
reckless to the degree of Irresponsible
lty would take liberties with the boun-
dary of the state Of Knute Nelson. Ig-
natius Donnelly and Jim Hill Any one
Of those gentlemen should be sufficient
to ward the integrity of state. That
an assault was made upon the common
wealth which contains all three of them
shows that the assailant is simply
crazy
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
General Harr,.oa,. Wedding.

New York. Feb. 24.-General Harri-
son and Mrs. Mary Dimmick will prob
ably be married on Easter Monday,
April 6, by the Rev. DIR. John Brown of
st. Thomas Protestant Episcopal
church. On Saturday DIR. Brown re-
ceived note from Private Secretary
Tibbott asking him IL he would be at
liberty on April 6, to perform the mar
rfage ceremony. DIR. Brown replied
that he would be very glad to do so.
Il have not seen the general" DR..
Brown said last evening. land do not
know what arrangements he has made;
whether he wants to be married in the
church or at Mrs. Dimmick's residence.
All know about it is what is contained
In Mr.. Iibbott's note"
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
TIE ARBITRATION CONGRESS.
a Meeting Of Importance Hs,d ss Fhils-
de Phka.

a Msstiag Of Importance Held at fhils-
dc phta-
Philadelphia. Feb. 22.-DeIegates to
the conference In favor Of international
arbitration filed the room Of the Univer-
sal Peace Union to-day, In historic In
dependence hall, and listened to ad-
dresses by prominent advocates Of peace
by arbitration. Delegates were present
from Columbus Boston, St Paul, New
York and as far away as England.
Messages of sympathy with the move
ment were read from President Cleve-
land and q large number of other well
known men.
William E. Dodge of New York, In an
address, said: 1.-The New York commit
tee had behind 1t the sympathy Of all
creeds, without distinction Of party or
nationality.
''Let those responsible for the war sp!r-
it do the fighting" he said. There are
bull-headed men In Europe and warped
statesmen in this country who are re
sponable for war"
He closed by asking the Philadelphia
advocates of arbitration to join hands
with the New York and other committees
and form one grand body to meet in
Washington and make their organization
80 powerful that IL cannot be denied.
Edward Atkinson of Boston followed
Mr.. Dodge. His subject was "Ihe Eco
nomIc Aspect of the Question"
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That the common sense and
Christian conscience of America and
England agree that time has arrived to
abolish war between these two nations,
who are really one people. We Invite
both governments to adopt permanent
system of judicial arbitration. We earn
estly support the movement for general
meeting at Washington at an early date
to promote this great cause.
THAT the Executive committee having
charge of this conference be continued
and be empowered to act and cooperate
with like committees from other sections
of the country in arranging for the
Washington meeting. with power to add
to its members"
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
No,h,rxL,kr p,.rlpi,ne.

Muscatine. Iowa, Feb. 21.-The pres
ence Of mind of the teachers in the
high school here averted horror yes
terday afternoon. Flames were dis
covered in the building and at once
the teachers directed the pupils to ar
range themselves in single file around
the door. This timely advice was act
ed upon and the pupils began their
march from the building. All escaped
uninjured from the building, which,
with Its contents. speedily became q
heap of smoking ruins
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
TWO sHEEPMEn KILLED.
Found Dead In Their Camp In Southern
Idaho


Boise. Idaho. Feb. 21.-News reached
Boise Of terrible tragedy at the juno
ton of Shoshone creek and Salmon
river. in Cassia county. near the Nevada
line. On the 10th of this month the
dead bodies of two young sheepmen.
residents OF Oakley. named Jerome
Cummings and John Wilson, were
found In their camp on Shoshone creek.
1t appears they had been shot while
they slept. The killing resulted from
the lnnR. at a ndinss--3lkaR-
sheep owners and cattleman in that ae-e
tion. Last fall John Talman. sheep
man. was shot near the spot where VII
son and Cummings were murdered.
There is considerable excitement in
Caseia county over the murder OF the
young men. Another sheepman named
Hunter is missing and it is feared he
met the same fate as did Wilson and
Cummings. The bitter feeling over the
range that exists between the cattlemen
and the sheepmen will likely result In
more serious trouble unless the officers
succeed in making an example Of some
one. The sheepmen make dangerous
threats in case the law miscarries. The.
murder of Fleming n year ago was the
result of this fight over the range.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

The San Francisco Chronicle has spe-
cial Information from San Diego as to
important railway building enterprises
on the west coast of Mexico. from which
the conclusion Is drawn that another
year will see the completion of road
to the ports of Tepic and Mazatlan. and
possibly San Bias. 1t is learned that the
Central Railway is about to be extended
to Pacific port. either Mazatlan or
San Bias. probably the former. The
country between Guadalatara and San
Bias is full of tremendous barrancas.
which have thus far defied the highest
engineering skill and railroad builders,
after attempting repeated surveys. have
given up the task, calling that strip Of
country the toughest in North America.
The present plan is. therefore. to avoid
this section and work northward from
the port of Tepic. The Central. after
reaching Tepic. will then extend its line
north and northeasterly to connect with
branch Of the International. which
will connect Durango with Mazatlap.
The International is at work on this
branch and 1t will son open up q rich
mining and sugar country.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
FOURTEEN RECOVERED.
work Of Rescue At New Castle st,i Very

Work Of Rescue At New Castle Still Very
Slow.
New Castle, Colo, Feb. 24.-The NOR
que at New Castle is now empty. The
stricken families are leaving the scene of
the disaster. The remains Of Peter
Becher, which were discovered Satur-
day night, We're Inferred to-day at two
p. IN.
Mr.. Becher was a German, his home
being Scaenstein on the Sea, Rheinland,
Germany. He left his home in Germany
about one year ago. After landing in
America he journeyed into Illinois, and
from there, in company with COM
rade named Miller. he came to New Cas-
tie early last winter. They both soon
secured employment at the Vulcan mine,
where Becher met his death in Tues
days terrible disaster.
The man was known here as Becher,
but his proper name is Buchcr. He was
easily identified by means of his cloth
ing and bunch of keys found in his
pockets.
Many Of the stricken families, unable
to endure the strain longer. are leaving
the place. The work at the mine is pro-
crossing as rapidly as is possible under
the circumstances. The workmen clear
ed the main entry for distance OF over
twenty feet last night and found no bod
les. The Consolidated mine started this
morning With sixty men Mt work.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
General booth 10 Firm.

New York, Feb. 23.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew yesterday received reply
which shows that General Booth. the
International commander. is firm in his
decision as to the change Of command
In the United States. and further. that
- long ago As January 81 General Bal
iingto0 Booth had handed in bis resiy.
nation ~ result Of his removal from
the command in this country. This
resignation 1t appears. resulted in the
sending OF three mediators to this coun.
try, but their mission was upseccessfp,
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
shorter co,,.s, Course.

Cambridge. Mass, Feb. 21.-The
scheme Of President Eliot Of Harvard
for reducing the college course from
four years to three appears to be con.
sumated. At recent meeting of the
Harvard faculty an informal vote vas
taken, and a majority OF some fifteen
votes showed that such plan was sd-
visable. But the minority were 70
rabid against 1t that it was not deemed
produent to put the plan to the cor.
poration and overseers at present.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
Commander booth May Remain.

New York, Feb. 21-COmmander
Booth Of the Salvation Army has
been exchanging farewells with his
friends in this country preparatory to
his departure for England in obedi-
ence of the command OF his father,
General Booth. Colonel Nicol of Lon
don has arrived here unannounced
and unexpected on the steamer
Etruria-
Colonel NicOTs mission here Is to as
certain the real extent and depth Of
the feeling that Commander Booth
should remain here. 1t will depend
upon his report, it is said. whether
Commander Booth remains here or re-
turns to England.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
z.,.o.n.. rer..s,. p,..r...

Constantinople. Feb. 23.-Tbe consul.
Of the powers who negotiated the peac,,
Mt Zeitoun report the most terrible dis
tress and illness there. There are Ms,
refugees In the town and an almost en-
tire absence Of beds and clothing. MANY
are dying Of cold and starvation. tn.
amoa ssadors here have opened funds
for their relief.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
a Fatal SUNDAY AT ASPEN,


2ias AseiAsats which Result II tbs
Death es Two Men.
Aspen. Colo, Feb. 23-One man kill
I'd. one fatally injuried and another
ssriously hurt is NE record Of mine
accidents in Aspen to-day This
afternoon Jack Donnelly was caught
between the cage and timbers at the
Free Silver shaft and 30 badly crushed
that he cannot live through the night
His head was crushed and his body
terribly mangied. When rescued from
his perilious position he was uncon-
scaous and his brains were oozing from
Il gapping wound In his skull. At this
hour the injured man is rapidly sink
ing. Donnelly is single man, well
known miner and an old-tIme resident
of this city.
Between and ) o'clock this evening
Nike Shea was instantly killed by
cave-in Of earth in lead in the Bush
whacker mine. Shea and his working
partner, young man named Rogers,
had just gone on shift at 4 O'Clock and
were at work in dangerous ground in
a stope. The men had been at work
but few minutes when several tons Oh
earth came down, burying Shea under
meath 1t and bruising Rogers seriously.
Rescuers were set at work, but when
Shea was taken out he was dead. He
was undoubtedly smothered to death
under the loose earth, as no bruises
were found on the body. Shea was
single man and has been In the camp
ahouf fyRo xaarS
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
w.,ls. Is r.rao.eA - rr.,e..

Washington. Feb. 21.-Secretary N.
ney yesterday received the followine
cablegram announcing the pardonius of
ex-Consul John L. Waller by Prexjde.t
Faure Of France: e
Paris. Feb. 19.-The president signed
this morning Waller's pardon. Ordess
are being issued for his releaee.
tSignedD EUSTIRs
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29
Mr.. laayhrsek Aea,n.

New York, Feb. A.-It Is announced
by cable that Mrs. Florence Maybrici..
who is In prison in England, serving "a
life science for poisoning her husband.
= about to be liberated. An official an.
nouncement to this eject. 1t is said. will
be made during this week.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

One Andrew Gleason, a Washington
politician who aspires to represent
his party at the national con-
yention, gave vent to the following
touching strain Of eloquence the other
day:
Gents. l can't make 4 speech. but
here's 5000 and get something to
take"
II after this the shades Of Henry. Cal
houn, Clay and Webster didn't turn
pea-8reen with envy and sneak into
heir shrouds it's because they have lost
ali sense Of distinguishing great ore
psy.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

Prof. A. C. Totten of New Haven has
Issued calendar good for 67,7l3,250
years. 1t is said to have very simple
Key, and is evolved on cycle of 1901
900 years.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

New York's financial condition can
not be so bad as has been supposed. she
Is purchasing weekly large quantities
of horsemeat in Canada.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

An Illinois man who died recent.
had thirty-two coats And still the,
say there's no style in the west.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

English liberals are said to be after
L6rd Salisbury's scalp. II one can judge
from photographs they will have need
10 chalk their fingers.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

A royal duke Is said to have reached
this country by way OF San F'ransclsco
This must be regarded as very serious
affront to New York.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

The fireman who struck Corbett the
other day Is surprised to fnd he has
made one of the most pronounced hits
Of the season.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-29

Belva Lockwood has been disbarred
for charging too large a fec This. how
woman lawyer need not worry about.