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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
VIII Continne the Fight.

Vice. President st. John, of the Sea.
board Air Line, announces the inten-
ton of thst company to continue its
fight against the Souther railway. He
declares that the Southern has estab-
lished line of steamers between Bal
timore and Norfolk in order to destroy
the existing lines and not because the
Southern's business require it. He
added: "We have been unable because
of the influence of the Southern to
run sleepers to and from New York as
the Southern does. We have been
trying for three years to do this and
we will yet accomplish it, although at
present it is unlawfully denied us. We
have been thwarted by the same influ-
ence in our Atlantic and New Orleans
business but the interstate commerce
law will sooner or later be in force in
this case. Our determination to secure
our rights may cause the rate war to
last for months and possibly years,
but we believe the the people and ship
pers will support us.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
Lost in the Colorado Desert.

Edward M. Clark and Harry San.
ford, who started to drive across the
Colorado desert from Banning, Cal, f,
to Yuma, Arizona, six weeks ago, have
undoubted ly been lost on the desert.
They went on mining and prospect
ing tour along the Colorado river, and
we're 'grb staked" by James Coyle,
the Pomona Hotel proprietor. Coyle
heard from Clark from Banning and
eight days later from Volcano Springs
From this place Clark wrote their
sufferings on the desert had been fear
full. They were almost out of provis-
ions, but had pushed on to Yuma,
eighty miles distant. They had en-
countered fearful heat and desert sand
storms.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
NEW SERIES VOL. 4.

on the basis of Ga cents on the dollar,
which is as much as the five million
appropriation will pro rate among the
claimants. The cases decided Saturday
were the claims for bounty of John o.
Scannell, Frank Webb, and Walter
Southron, all of Louisiana The Sec
retary affirmed the decision of the
commissioner of internal revenue, re-
jecting claims of this class, on the
ground that the licenses were not the
producers of the sugar as required.
This fact appeared through. a contro.
versy into which the parties had fallen.
A second point involved in the case was
the authority Of the secretary of the
treasury to reverse the decisions of the
commissions rendered in the execution
of the bounty refund, but the secretary
fund it unnecessary to decide this point,
inasmuch as as he agreed with the com.
mission as to the propriety of rejecting
these claims.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
Youthful Murderer.

Harry Rudolph. aged IL, on Thurs
day evening at Chicago, Ills, struck
two blows with his puny fists and his
opponent, Grover Hanson, aged 9, fell
dead at his feet. The lads were hay-
ing boyish quarrel and young Han
son started to run. Rudolph followed,
end, catching the lad near the curb,
struck him in the face and abdomen.
Little Hanson covered his face with
his hands, fell backwards and expired.
Young Rudolph was locked up by tho
police. The physician who examined
young Hanson gave it as his opinion
that the lad died from cerebral conges
tion, resulting from shock affecting
sha heart.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
Murdered His Wife.

Early Thursday morning six shots
were heard at the residence of w. Il.
Wiley, ladies' tailor and furnisher, on
West Fifth street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
When Wiley's room was entered Mrs.
Wiley was found bleeding from five
bullet wounds and her husband uncon-
scious from a bullet hole in the right
temple. The woman died on the way
to the hospital. Wiley's wound was
superficial, the ball glancing off the
skull. They have had frequent quar-
rels and were separated, but began to
live together again about three months
ago. Wiley says his wife shot him and
he then seized the revolver and fired at
her. He came to Cincinnati from
Louisville about fifteen years ago.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
A Stays Coach Held up.

In lonely gulch siveral miles west
of the village of Lacey, in the north
ern part of Oklahoma, the regular
mail stage was held up Monday after
noon by band of outlaws, who riAed
the express'and mail sacks, taking oil
the registered letters and the valnables
carried by the two passengers in the
coach. There is little doubt that the
robbery was the work of the reorgs-
nized gang of ''Bill" Dolin, the con-
demned murderer and outlaw, who
escaped from the Jail at Guthrie several
weeks ago, with a dozen desperate rob-
bers. A big force Of United States
marshals has been in pursuit Of the
outlaws ever since their escape.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
KILLED IN THEIR BuNKs.
First Mate Placed in Irons Charged
With the Crime.


The bsrkentine Herbert Fuller. Cap
tain Nash, from Boston July 3, for
Rosario, put into Halifax, N. S., Tues
day morning, flying the Stars and
Stripes at half-mast with q black feg
Immediately beneath. This is the sig
nal for '.mutiny on board" When
the Fuller was boarded it was learned
that murder had been added to mutiny,
and that Capt Nash, his wife Laura,
and Second Officer Banberry, had been
killed in their hunks while asleep.
The murders had been committed with
an ak. The rooms in which the VIC
tins lay were covered with blood,
showing that severe struggle had en-
sued and the bodies we're horribly mu-
tilated.
Upon the arrival of the vessel all on
board. including Frank Monch Of Bos-
ton, who was a passenger, were placed
under arrest. The United States con-
sui telegraphed to Washington for in
structions, pending the receipt OF
which he has enjoined all connected
with the affair to maintain the strictest
silence.
1t appears that the murders were
committed at 2 o'clock on the night of
the 18th instant Capt. Nash and wife
were in their respective sleeping apart
ments and Banberry in his, which was
separated from those of Captain Nash
and wife by the room occupied by
Monch. 1t was the first officers
watch. When all was quiet on board
and those below we're soundly sleeping,
the murderer or murderers crawled aft
to the cabin, descended and with axes
chopped their victims to death. The
affair became known not long alter
wards. Then the cook, negro. who
had shipped at Rosario, became suspi-
cious of Mate Thomas Brown, Nova
Scotian, but naturalized American, and
he was placed in.irons. The man who
was at the head of the wheel when the
murder was committed, was also placed
in irons aud the ship then headed
for Halifax. The bodies of the victims
wese all placed in a boat and covered
with canvas and were towed behind tho
vessel, Police officers have been placed
in charge of the Fnller and nobody is
allowed ON board. The Herbert Fuller
halls from Harrington, Ne. The MUIR
dered captain was forty-four years of
of age and his wife thirty-seven.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
Almost a Pitched Battle.

Near Letohatchie, Lowndes county,
Alabama, Saturday. during the prog.
ress of a negro church picnic, q quar-
rel occurred between Dave Gunter and
Burnett'Mesns over whose turn it was
to ride on flying jennie, when both
men pulled pistols and engaged in an
impromptu duel A large crowd of
negroes waS present and friends of the
combatants at once took sides and q
pitched battle followed Fully fifty
shots were fred, and when the smoke
cleared away it was found that Gunter,
Means and another negro named Jerry
Gilmer were dead and six other per-
sons. chiefly bystanders, were wounded.
Two of the wounded are women and
three of them are expected to die.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
4 6ensral and Progressive Depression
Noted.
THE CONVENTIONS CAUSE APPREHENSION.
Slight Recovery In Corn--C Cotton Up a
Sixteenth = New Cotton Makes Its
Appearance--Larger Yield In Pros
pect.
r. @. Dun 8 Co.'S. weekly review Of

r. @. Dun q Co.'S. weekly review Of
trade says:
The week began with extreme depres-
sion in stock and speculative markets,
owing to the heavy outgo of gold and
the fall of the treasury reserve below
the minimum. The Populist and silver
conventions caused some apprehension
and large Withdrawals of gold for hoard
ing were rather scared than seen. Then
came sharp recovery with the deposits
by banks of $16. 600, 900 in gold into
the treasury and of international bank
ers 70 control foreign exchange. The
g1dd reserve has been quickly lifted
lboye Sl00, 900, 900 and political events
have helped to clear away apprehen-
sion.
Business OF all kinds has been con-
siderably affected by the monetary con-
ditions. and is slower to improve. The
produce markets have been severely
depressed, lard making the lowest quo
tation on record, corn falling to 80
cents, wheat to 81 .75 and cotton to z. 10
cents. There has been slight recov-
cry in corn, q sixteenth in cotton and q
cent in wheat, but the main cause of
low prices remains, namely, the pros
poets of large crops with heavy stocks
on hand. Old corn is coming forward
at about double the rate year ago and
SO far another big yield is indicated.
Wheat receipts at Western points have
been 5,576, 123 in weeks and against
4, 4S9, 443 last year, when the coming
crop, if official reports are to be credi-
ted, was larger than it is now; and At
lantic exports for three weeks, -four
included, have been 4,663, lat bushels
against 1892, ,076 last year, large
gain, but not enough to balance the in
crease in receipts. In spite of contra
dictory accounts, the impression grows
that the crop may as much exceed Of
fetal estimates as it did last year.
Cotton receipts are, as usual, insig-
nificant, but new cotton already begins
to appear some weeks earlier than
usual. and the prospect for a larger
yield grows clearer, though owing to
rain the quality may be affected.
Textile industries are rapidly reduc-
ing working forces, as the prospect for
future demand does not grow clearer,
and, while prices are nominally
changed, it is because there is little
chance of business at present. The
state of wooden manufacturers appears
in sales of wool at the chief markets
for the week, the smallest ever known,
J, $50, 450 pounds, of which 842,O5
were domestic, against 10.301, $50 last
year, of which 6,231, $50 were domes-
tic. Prices do not nominally change,
but are shaded to make sales, and west
ern markets are weakening, though
still higher than the eastern. Leather
is inactive, and hides at Chicago ay-
erage last weeks prices.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
Vessel Fired on by a spanish Gunboat.


A special to the New York Herald
from Southport, n. O., Friday, says;
The schooner Governor, J. Y. Smith,
of Boston, Capt. Patrick, from Gibara,
Cuba, to Wilmington, N. c., has ar
rived at quarantine. The schooner left
Gibara on July IA. Two days later,
while off the Cuban coast in the neigh
borhood of Nuevitas harbor, she passed
Spanish gunboat, about mile and a
half away. The gunboat opened fire
on the schooner, sending solid shot
over her deck. The shell fell in the
sea quarter of mile to the starbard,
having done no damage. Col. Patrick
Immediately ran up the American en-
sign and left the nighborhood as quick
ly as possible. He was not able to
learn the name of the gunboat, which
remained stationary, firing no more
shots. 1t is expected that Capt. Pat
rick will make an official report, as the
schooner is entered at the custom house.
The schooner was not allowed to enter
here.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31

The annual encampment Of the
Patrons Union Will be held at Lake
commencing on the 31st inst. An un-
usually attractive programme has been
arranged, consisting of addresses by
Gov. MoLaurin and other distinguished
speakers, dramatic exhibitions, oratori-
cal contests amongst the young folk
for medals, etc. There will also be
fine exhibit of stock, speed trials and
agricultural implements. The botel &c
eommodations on the ground are ample
and the prices charged moderate. A
week cannot be more profitably spent
than amongst the health-giving air o;
the piney woods, and surrounded by
the fine specimens Of manhood and
womanhood which will then be assem-
bled, and under the able direction OF
DR.. J. b. Bailey, president, and his
able corps of directors, pleasant and
profitable week of solid enjoyment,
physical and Intellectual, is assured.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
Bort OR NEITHER.
Bryan DecIahs He viii Not Accept
the Poplist Nomination,


The report lnrrent at the conven-
ton hall in It. Louis Friday night
that Mr.. Bryak had announced his de-
termination NJ to. accept the Populist
nomination fol president in case of
the rejection d Sevall was based upon
the followingl kilograms, exchanged
between Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. J. X.
Jones, chairmh of the Democratic
national cofnmttee:
st. Louis, July "a.
VIM. j. Bryan Lincoln, Neb.:
The Populisd will nominate vice
president first If not Sewall, what
shall we do? 4 favor declination in
that case, answf quick.
JAMES (. JONES, Chairman.
Liicoln, Neb., July "a.
Senator James X. Jones, Chairman
National Democratic Committee, st.
Louis:
/ entirely agre with you. Withdraw
my name if Sewill is not nominated
WIN. ]. BRYAN.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31

u ate marched around the hall waving
a tmbrellas and handkerchiefs.
ltis askept up for ten minutes.
VI Baker, of California, ther
az We j hat the convention proceed &C
ID onination of yice-president.
Vi. 4 up, of Connecticut, placed the
ile 0 Arthur Sewall, of Maine, be-
sc.ia 3 convention. he made nc
[ LIZ. 4 Niles, of Ohio, seconded the
h,siu tion. It was moved that Mr..
,s,sal le declared the vice presidential
lR,ait Z by acclamation and the mo.
a,u p srailed.
,ale b.nd played" America" and the
hlssa " sang amid great enthusiasm.
I'D Il try sang the doxology.
uLiea quiet was restored, Mr.. Baker,
OF (kA rnla, moved that each deleca-
hpa Sc sct a member of the committee
u letiiJ the nominees. The motion
We tgsssd to.
Co Price, of Nebraska, offered q
resplutiol declaring it the sense of the
ern mtinn that as the Democratic
an had arranged to notify Mr..
bFyl and Sewall in New York, the
sler party notify them in Bryan's
llene at Lincoln. The motion was
agrtsd to.
fereupon the convention adjourned
say Gae.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31

Another Account OF Macep's Death.
Private advices received at Havana
give an entirely different account Of
the death of Jose Maceo, the insurgent
leader, than the versions which have
heretofore been given out According
to this story, after the insurgent Col.
Cartagena had been killed in the en-
gagement in the Cato hills, Maceo,
with his staff and escort, put himself at
the head of the forces and led in dash
by which he hoped to surprise the
Spaniards. He had, however, made q
serious miscalculstion aud found him
self confronted by q strong force in .
superior position. Seeing his error
and hoping to escape, Maceo shouted
to his followers: "Baekl Let us re-
treat. There are too many for us.
As he uttered the last word rife
ball struck him in the back of the neck
and passed through his head, emerging
between his eyes. The volley that
killed Jose Maceo also slew his friend,
DR.. Peructo Eckavarria, and several
members of his staff.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
Hanged for murosr.

At five minutes after 4 o'clock
Thursday morning at Brainard, MINI,
John Pryde, who murdered Andrew
Peterson, five months ago, was hanged
m the county ial. Under the provis-
ions of the State law only few persons
were present by invitation. Sheriff
Spaulding's arrangements were perfect
and there was no hitch. Peterson was
Pryde's friend and was murdered Tor
$40. Pryde whose real name was john
Miller, afterwards made . full con-
fsssion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
steamer Paul Trlane Lost.

The steamer Paul Tulane sunk We'd
pesdsy afternoon at Cora plantation,
about forty miles above New Orleans.
In attempting to make landing with
a party of excursionists she struck an
old log in the river and sank rapidly
The passengers and crew and their e.
fects were saved, but the boat was .
total loss She was valued at $50, 00l.
and insured fer s86, 900.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
Southern Postal. Matters.

New postoffices have been established
at the following named places in Louis
lana and Mississippi and the postmas-
ters named commissioned: Louisiana
Bancker, Vermilion parish, William
Cade. Mississippi = Erie, Sunhower
county, Ella NJ. Cresswell Galena,
Marshall county, David H, Wilkins.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
Ordered to Fort Morgan.

Col. JAS w. Scully, deputy quarter
master general at New Orleans, has been
ordered by the secretary of war to pro-
ceed to .-u';l" on-Official business per-
tanning to the repair =. quarters at Fort
Morgan, Ala. Upon the completion of
these repairs he will return to New
Orleans.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
Lighthouse Board Recommendation

The lighthouse board has received
the report of Major Quinn for the fis-
cal year ending June Both. 1t includes
a number of recommendations and
suggestions for new works of improve
ment and aids to navigation through
out the Gulf districts. The board re-
fuses to allow the report to be exam
ined until it has been officially consid-
cred by its members.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
incl Most Important Dolngs Of Statesmen
and Officials.
WILL PAY SUGAR BOUNTY CLAIMS.
lighthouse Board Recommend atIons
--Cruiser Cincinnati Damaged VIII
Continue the Fight Change In Post
Omce Rules.
Cruiser Cincinnati Damaged,

The cruiser Cincinnati touched bot
tom in her recent cruise with the Con-
necticut militia Upon being docked
at New York it was found that her
bilge-keel had been struck. The dam
age was slight and repaired quickly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
Allianca's AssaiIant Not Dismissed.

In the chamber Of deputies at Mad
rid Wednesday. Admiral Jose Maria
Beranger, minister of marine, made u
reply to the Carlist protest against tho
humiliation of Spain involved in the
dismissal of the commander of the
Spanish cruiser Conde de Venadito at
the request of the United States, on
account of the cruiser having fred
upon the American steamer Alliance,
off Cape Maysi, Cuba. Admiral Be
ranger said that the commander had
not been dismissed, but had simply
been removed from the command whicI
he held, temporarily.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
Changes in postonics Rules.

Several material changes in postal
methods are made in an order of Act
ing Postmaster General Jones, amend.
ing section 522 of the postal laws
Authority is given to railway postoffice
clerks acting as transfer clerks and
designated to receive and deliver mails
outside of the postofiee to deliver such
mails TO the persons addressed OF
authorize agents. The following pro-
visions are made: Matter addressed to
a discontinued Office may be delivered
from the nearest Office thereto. Post
masters where transit mail is delayed
by casualties may deliver matter to the
parties addressed. When a letter from
foreign country arrives, not in closed
mail, directed to q postoffice other than
that of the port of arrival, the person
addressed may be given his mail. Di-
plomatic representatives will be allow
ed personally to receive mail matter
from any Office through which, it may
be passing. Strict injunction for iden-
.tifying is given for all these cases.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
w,u PAY the Sugar Bounty Claims.

VIII Fay Inc sugar bOuHty OI"IiHs'
The secretary of the treasury has
finally passed upon the last of the cases
under the sugar bounty refund act, in
volsink the construction of that act,
and there is no obstacle to the settle
,nsat Of the remainder Of these claims,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
Tien-Tsin Commerce Increasing.


: Sheridan p. Reed, United States
consul at Ten- -Tsin,. in a communica-
ton to the department of State, says
that the commerce of that city is in
creasing very rapidly, and there isnow
in and around the foreign concessions
marked activity in the construction of
new warehouses, private residences and
public improvements. The new Ger
man concession will extend the mooring
places of vessels on the water front
over mile. Many new firms, mostly
German, from other Chinese treaty
ports, have established themselves at
Tien.Tsin to be participators in the
growing trade of the port. cit is re-
erettable," says the consul, ''that
there is no representative American
firm with ample capital at its back es-
tablished at Tien- Tsin, through which
A large part of trade should rightfully
pass. The city, by its geographical
position. is the point of accumulation
ana distribution of all merchandise de-
stined for the United States"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-01-17

and in thus extending their influence
throughout the country.
Every eligible young man in the
land should be a member of this pa
triotic society. 1t is an inexpensive
one, its rituaistic work is simple, yet
beautiful and touching; its motives are
pure and its objects beyond reproaeh;
its principles are of the loftlest-they
inspire within the heart of the highest
ideal of fraternity, awaken the broad
est conception of charity and arouse
that loyalty that distinguished our faith
ers in he war for the preservation of
the union. Within it's costly walls are
sown he seeds of a true and patriotic
American citizenship which shall bear
fruit in the future interity of our great
nation, the perpetuity of our free insti-
tuions, and the honor and glory of
the flag from which your blood washed
the stain of treason.
The following endorsement appears
General Order No. 4 of General l. N.
Walker, commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army Of the Republic:
THE Sons of Veterans are our natural
successors in patriotic work. But few
years will elaps before they will take
our places in rendering assistance to
the comrades who may survive. 1t is
recommended that every encourage
ment be given this organization, and
comrades should lend their influence
in establishing camps where none now
exist. The address of w. H. Russell,
their commander-in-ch will soon
reach every post and it is recommend
| ed to be read at a regular meeting"