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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-10-31


past. The guests are seated in small
kgroups, two or three at = table, the
Hood ON a tray; all the Injuries from
Efmperial gardens and orchards and
Eaquariums and aviaries are brought
sthere, and are filing chalice and plat
s4er. Now is the time for this prime
E,ninister. II he has q grudge against
Sasen jamin, to show it. Will he kill
Ehim, now that he has him in his hands?
oh, no! This lcrd Of the corn-crib
is seated at his own table and
he looks over to the tables Of his
guests; and he sends portion to each
of them, but sends larger portion to
lien jamin. or, rs tine Bible quantity
puts it: "Benjamin's mess was Eve
times rs much rs any of theirs. Be
4uick and send word back with the
ewiftest camel to Canaan to old Jacob,
that Benjamin is well; all is we'll;
she is faring sumptuously; the Egyp-
t5ian lord did not mean murder and
kdeath; but he meant deliverance and
life when he announced to rs on that
Eday: 'ie shall not see my face until
Eyour brother be with you.'r
l. Well, my friends. this world is fam.
Z ine-struck of sin. 1t does not yield .
Eeingle crop of solid satisfaction. It II
EdyinG. 1t y hunger-stricken. The
Efact that. it does not, can not feed .
( mans heart was well illustrated in
the life of the English comedian. All
Ghe world honored him-did every.
Ething for him that the world could do
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-10-31

If, in that last moment, we can
only just stagger and faint and
fall into the gate of Haven't seems
that all the corn cribs of Heaven will
open for our need and all the palaces
will open for our receptions; and the
Lord Of that place, seated at His table,
and all the angels OF God seated at
their table, and the martyrs seated at
their table, and all our glorified
k inbred seated at our table, the King
shall pass q portion from His table
to ours, and then, while we think
Of the fact that it was Jesus
who started us on the road, and
Jesus who kept us ON the way, and
Jesus who at last gained admittance
for our soul, we shall be glad If lie has
seen of the travail of His soul and been
satisfied, and not be at all jealous If it
be found that our divine Ben jamin's
mess is fivc times larger than all tho
rest. Hail! .anointed of the Lord.
Thou are worthy.
My friends, you see it is either Christ
or famine. If there were two anquets
spread, and to one Of them, only, you
uIkue kOs yVu uus8 ~ ns0HN osAS SsAA0
for . good while as to which Invita-
tion you had better accept: but here
it is feasting or starvation. II
there were were two mansions Of
fered, and you might have only one. You
might think for long while. saying,
perhaps I had better accept that
gift" but here it IL . choice between
palaces of light and novels OF de-
spsir. II it were . choice between
orotorios, you might say: II pro
for the Creation" or II prefer the
Messiah" But here It is choice be-
tween eternal harmony and everlast-
ing discord. O. will you live or dies
win you sail into the harbor or drive
on the rocks? Will you start for tho
Egyptian corn crib. or will you perish
amid the empty barns of the Canaan.
itish famine?
Evening star., 1896-12-16
Bible Training School.

The committee appointed jointly by the
american Society Of Religious Education
the National Gospel Mission Union and the
central Union Mission, to outline a scheme
Tor the organization of a Bible training
school In this city. met last night in tn
rooms of the Central Union Mission and
determined to establish the proposed de-
partment- Gen. John Eaton, president or
the American Society Of Religious Educa-
ton, Is to be president of the new insti-
tuition. 1t Is said. with Rev. DIR. ]. E. Gill
bert as dean of the faculty 1t is pro-
posed to establish three branches: a train
ing school for evangelists. department
ers and converts training school. The
Institution will find home it is stated.
In the Centra! Union Mission building. The
resignation of Mr.. w. L. Bruen. who was
some time age elected president Of the
board. was accepted last night, and DR..
Louis klopsch, editor of the Christian
Herald Of New York. was chosen in his
stead Rev. E. d. Bailey Of this city was
elected vice president and will serve as
the de facto head OF the organization
Evening star., 1896-12-16
sECOND-CLAss MAIL m.rrr,
Mr.. Loud's Bill Successfully Resfste,
Opposition in the HOuse.


Opposition in the House.
The House yesterday entered unon tho
consideration of the Loud bill to amend the
law relating to the transmission of second
CLASS mail matter. The bill has been widely
discussed In the public press, and has met
with the most intense opposition from cer-
taih quarters 1t denies the right Of serial
novels to admission to the malls at the
newspaper cent per pound rates, denies to
newspapers the sample copy privilege, pro-
INDUS the return of unsold publications at
pound rates, and makes some other changes
IN the present law designed to correct ex-
istlnS abuses. A change in this second
class mail matter law has been repeatedly
urged by successive postmaster generals.
II was estimated that the abuses Of the
law mad cost the government $40 900 900 in
the last ten years. Mr.. Loud of California
the author of the measure. brought it for
va aiu quite unexpectedly to majority of
,ne members of the House. The opposition
led by Mr.. Quigg of New York, inaugurst ed
nllbuster and attempted to prevent it's
consideration by adjournng. but the House
stood by Mr.. Loud on two votes defeating
the opposition, 134-1O2 and l41-S3
Ine opposition, however are hopefuI of
de1eating the measure when it Is put on its
linai passage Mr. Loud made an opening
speech on the measure, during which he de-
clared that the bill would save the govern
Inent sIoUO.OoO annually. He also said
mat 1t had received the Endorsement of the
newspaper Publishers Association, and
was only opposed by those who partici
pa.eo IN the bounty obtained under the
present law. ''io
Before this bill was brought up the bill,
A W Areorganize the Atlantic and Pacific Rail-
road company was called up and passed
with some amendments, after an hours de-
pate. me Dill as passed gives to the pur
chasers under foreclosure sale all the
risnts OF the old company under its gov
ernment charter, but II nr6vides ~
shail assume all the debts and obligations
vi .ne oId company, and that the lands un-
earned July q. 1856. along the then uncom
pie.t pe,eo portions of the road shall, as a con-
Iinqulshed In writing by the nlrch asars
Evening star., 1896-12-16
ALEXANDER SALVINI DEAD.
The Talented Actor Succumbs I
Illness.

lllncSSs
Alexander Salvini, the son Of Tommaso
Salvini, the great Italian actor, is dead.
His death was due to intestinal tubercu-
losis, and had been expected. He had been
i'll for quite q long time at Monte Catini,
the home Of the elder Salvini, near Flor
ence, Italy. where his wife has been in con-
stant attendance upon him.
Alexander Salvini, the son of the italian
tragedian. Tommaso Salvini was born in
Rome on December q, 1861. He went, to
school in Naples, Florence and Genoa and
in Switzerland. and afterward entered a
technical school in Florence. He came to
America in 1881. He was educated to be an
engineer. but preferred the stage. He first
appeared in Clara Morris company and
later with Margaret Mather Later he
played In Storm Beaten. ;" Lights O. Lon
don" 'The Two Orphans "A Celebrated
Case" and '.The Child Of the State" In 1886
A. M. Palmer engaged him for his com
pany at the Madison Square Theater. He
played Lancelot in Elaine and Henry
Borgfeldt in Partners" making an espe-
cial success of the latter part. He played
Baron Hartfelt in Jim the Penmap." After
tour with his father he began a starring
career, His plays were Don Caesar de
Bazan," The Dukes Motto" "A Cele-
brated Case" Monte Cristo," "A Child of
Naples" "Cavalleria Rusticana," "L'Ami
Fritz" THE Three Guardsmen," .Zamar. -
The Student of Salamanca and Ham
let"
Evening star., 1896-12-16
THE LAURADA
VIII BE Afforded the Same Protection
Other yeaseIs

Messrs. Tucker and Seward representing
the Baltimore concern which chartered the
Laurada to bring fruit to the United
states, and John l.. Vandiver, represent
ing Hart K Co of Philadelphia the owners
of the vessel, called at the State Depart
ment yesterday afternoon to inquire into
the report that the Laurada had been pre-
vented from entering the Spanish port of
Valencia. They failed to see Secretary
Olney or Assistant Secretary RockhilI but
Chief Clerk Renick listened to their atate-
ments- They said they had been Informed
the Laurada had been forbidden by United
states Consul Mertens at Grao, the port
OF valencia, to enter the harbor
The chief clerk replied that this was
impossible; the department had sent no
such instructions to the consul In fac.
had sent no instructions at all relative to
the Laurada, and the consul certainly had
no authority Of his own TO forbid the ship
to enter
Mr.. Tucker asked what the Department
Of State would do IL the Laurada entered
the port of Valencia and was seized by
the SpaniaTds The chief clerk declined
to answer any hypothetical questions of
this kind. but assured Mr.. Tucker that the
Laurada would be afforded the same meas
ure of protection that would be extended to
any other American vessel under like con-
ditiOns.
Evening star., 1896-12-16
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Twenty-Scven States Represented I'm
Convention.

The national irrigation congress attracted
to Phoenix, AriZ., yesterday about 600 Wis
itors. nearly all interested in water storage
and its distribution and representing twen-
ty-seven states. The first days session was
effective and plans are maturing for the
organization of the congress new lines
better suited to the work of legislation
A committee on organic alton was in ses-
sion yesterday.
The committee on credentials reported
delegates present from the states and ter
ritories of Arizona, California, Colorado,
Connecticut. Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana
Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Missouri
Michigan, Nebraska, New York, New Mex
leo, North Dakota, Nevada, Ohio, Oklaho-
ma, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Washing
ton, Wyoming, Wisconsin and the District
of Columbia.
Permanent organization was effected by
the selection of c. b. Booth of California
to be president; Governor-elect Frank II.
Briggs of North Dakota, vice president;
James McClintock of Arizona, A. T. Kei-
lcgg of Colorado and l.. s. Hewlett of
Washington as secretaries.
National Lecturer ]. s. Emery of Kan
sas presented a report, showing the sub
stantial progress made during the year
in the promotion of irrigation interests.
S. NJ. Heintz of California. national sec
retary, submitted an annual report con-
corning the work of his Office.
The local observer. Blythe, of the weather
bureau presented communication from
Willis H. Moore, chief of the weather bu-
reau. transmitting data relative to weather
conditions on the western plains.
Judge Emery Of the land Office read a
paper in support of his contention that
the states should be owners of the arid
lands. as they are now In control of the
water, without which such lands are value
less.
A committee on resolutions was appoint
ed, and one of the first documents pre-
sented to Ii was q set of resolutions.
stated to be the unanimous voice of the
California delegation, indorsing the Wright
act, and suggesting some improvements in
IT,
Evening star., 1896-12-16
TARIFF ON LUMBER.
Aim of National Convention at Gin
cfnnau.

Pursuant to a call issued by J. f. Pefe-
baugh, publisher of the Lumberman. and
w. b. Judson, editor of the Lumberman
80 delegates representing twenty-seven
states assembled at Cincinnati yesterday
and the Ea tional convention of lumber in
terests was called TO order. Prior TO per-
fecting a temporary organization Messrs.
Judson and Defebaugh made elaborate ad-
dresses, explaining the purpose of the con-
vention, the requests for the call and the
present condition of the lumber business.
temporary organization was perfected,
with j. A. Freeman as chairman, and J. K.
Defebaugh and w. b. Judson secretaries.
Secretary Defebaugh read many letters
from lumber men who could not be present,
but who pledged their cooperation in any
action the convention might take to Sc
cure a tariff on lumber. The usual commit
tees were appointed by the chairman and
a division of the work for the session OF
two days was carefully made.
While the present purpose is to secure
tariff on lumber, yet permanent organiza-
ton liz being perfected for the general
interests CT lumbermen in the future.
Evening star., 1896-12-16
BICYCLE SQUAD.
Hoped That Appropriation Will Be
Made to Keep Up the Work.

Made to Keep Up the " OK.
When the District appropriation bill
GENES up for consideration the police hope
that the item for the appropriation OF
money for bicycles sill not be stricken
out. for not only are riders Of the silent
steed violating the regulations. but thieves
are also having a good time with other
peoples wheels. Policemen mounted on
wheels, the department thinks. will be OF
great assistance in the apprehension OF Of
tenders of both kinds. as they have been in
the past, and for this reason Major Moore
is anxious that squad of wheelmen should
be on duty at all times.
This morning Major Moore sent out a
postal to the authorities of other cities call
ing attention to the thefts committed this
month in which the property was not re-
covered. The card reads:
December 5. Hired to a white boy, who
gave his name as Charles Hill, and who
failed to return, a Shelby Ideal bicycle, No.
$500.
December IL Fowler bicycle, No. %. 100.
December TO- Orient bicycle. No. 1850.
Vim tires. Adjusted handle bars. Brown
saddle
December 8. Crown bicycle No. 1905.
Made in La Porte, Ind.
December TO- Credenda bicycle, No. 3S,-
SO.
December II. liver Johnson bicycle, No.
35,50S- CWheeIs recovered)
December H. Eclipse bicycle. No. o. i5S.
Maroon frame. natural wood rims.
December IA. Alks bicycle, No. 1913.
Hiring number, 2s.''
In speaking of the subject of bicycle
thefts. Major Moore in his last report said
Notwithstanding the multiplicity of such
thefts. the bicycle thief is fast becoming
well known to the police, and the destruc-
ton of identity of the machine a most diff
cult task TO perform. So extensive has bi-
cycle stealing become within the past two
years than the department assigned a de-
tective. Robert H. Boardman, to give espe-
cial attention and study to the matter. It's
efforts had their reward and not only have
numerous thieves been convicted, but a
vast and valuable lot of property secured.
The expediency of perfectly marking the
several parts of bicycles is emphasized
particularly when a rider has lost it and
has no marks by which to describe it.
Losses to owners have not been confined to
their machines, but lamps. wrenches bells
handle bars and the various bicycle accom-
paniments have fallen within the category
of thefts and recoveries."
Evening star., 1896-12-16
ON THE BRINK OF SCANDAL.
Investigation of Chnrsesz.Of Frau'
and Bribery Against 0Aieials.


Minneapolis is apparently ons the brink
of a municipal scandal. The announcement
is made that warrant is out for. the arres,
of City Clerk Charles, F. 4Haney, and that
Mr.. Haney is on his waycto Mexico. The
charge is bribery in connection with city
fuel contracts.
Mr.. Harey was expected to go to Mexico
January l, having been directed by his ply
scian to do so. He left suddenly Friday
night. and although the Minneapolis au-
thorities made every effort to arrest him
before ne crossed the border. they did not
succeed in finding him.
The grand jury is in sessi on, and is in
vestigating the cases of a number of alder
men charged with "boodIng" in paving,
sewer, and other contracts. At least two
indictments have been found, and thirty
others are expected.
The evidence has been gathered by Chi
caso detectives, under the direction of
members of the Good Citizenship League.
Among the charges made is that fifteen
ballot boxes in the eleventh ward were
tampered with 10 secure the election Of an
alderman favorable to the Combine The
contest over this seat Is still in progress
Evening star., 1896-12-16
THE DEATH OF MACEO.
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Az
fairs Dfspateh.

Senior De LONE has received the follow
ing telegram from Senor Tetuan, Spanish
minister of foreign affairs. In regard to
the death of Maceo:
Maceo's death took place In loyal fight
at Prnta Brava, and was caused by our
soldiers bullets This is evidently proved
by the letter written by the son Of Gomez,
In which he states that ne killed himself
In order not to abandon the body of his
general. The handwriting of the letter
has been verified and also every detail of
the night, time and circumstances when
Maceo and the son of Gomez were wound
ed All these details have been published
in Europe by kilograms from both Spanish
and foreign correspondence
Mr.. DuBosc, the secretary of the Iega-
ton. said last night that the officials of the
legation expect to trace the origin of the
report of Maceo's assassination to a GER
tain Cuban resident of Jacksonville. Fla
Evening star., 1896-12-16
MASSACHUSETTS, ELECTIIN.
Voting in Thfrty-Two Municipalities
This Month.


The republicans probably had the advant-
age in the Boston city election Yesterday.
although, in the absence of a InayoraIty
contest. the report is mixed. .Fhe city
voted for license by majority, which,
while somewhat smaller than in previous
years, was relatively the same, owing to
the light vote.
At Lynn Walter L. Ramsdell, fusion can
didate for mayor nominated by the demo-
crafts. citizens. reform and populists' par
ties, swept the city, receiving 1,34O votes
more than his republican opponent, ex-
Senator Charles H. Baker. The license
vote was: Yes, 6196: no, 1921; majority for
license, 2,275. Last year the majority
against license was S93
AT Cambridge. Alvin F. Sortwell was
elected mayor over George A. Perkins by a
vote of 5S45 TO 1869. The license vote was
Yes, 3,s72; no, 5.o73.
At Newburyport, Mayor Andrew P. Curtis
was reelected without opposition. The
license vote was: Yes. /, 1872; no, 1867.
At North Adams, Mayor Albert C.Hough-
ton was reelected without opposition. The
republicans elected all of the eight council
men. The license vote was: Yes. 1,415; no,
.12O. The majority for license was 200 less
than last year.
At Chelsea. Herman W. Pratt was elect
ef ea sySr ssis TO ovsr 9hn csnsa BY
Yes, ,2,34S; no, 2,500.
The thirty-two municipalities in Massa-
chusetts have held elections this month.
throughout the state the republicans have
seemingly lost some Of the advantage OBJ
tained In the state election, although in
/ few instances did national politics enter.
The. total vote for license In the thirty
two cities of the state Is: Yes, 119. 45O; no,
100, ,266: majority for license, 191S4. In 1886
the vote was: Yes. 119365; no, les. $50; ma
jority for license, 13. The only changes
were Haverhill, from pcepse to no license.
and Lynn, vice versas N.,....
Evening star., 1896-12-16
THE RECENT ST. LOUIS HOID-rp
Arrest of 81 Cigar Maker on susntcio,
of Being Imulicnted

waiter Jackson st. Louis cigarmaker.
has been arrested on suspicion of being ono
VI 'he men VINO held up and attempted to
TOD .he iron Mountain train in st. Louis
on the night of December o Police oes
cials claim that it is an important canturo
and will lead to the clearing mn of ~
mystery and to the identity of the other
robbers The prisoner admits that he was
ABOUT the railway yards the night of ths
noIu up, ana the police have witness who
time before the train was held up, and who
also claims that he saw n'Jackson's nos.
session some sticks Of dynamite.
Evening star., 1896-12-16
Unnccountablel s1inadAl Attempts.

Henry Van Brunt. a dsSssr In sand. gen.
eral contractor and aeeaidept of the New
York Horse Manure company, attempted
to commit suicide by 4akine laudanum and
by subsequently gaSeing his throat at
the Imperial Hotal is Phiiadelphia earfv
Saturday morningx but the facts In the case
were kept secret 8 MH Van Brunt ~ sel
known to fhe 9usthea4 community Of Phil
fedelphia and MeweYnIk. He has been very
successfulin his Auaasfess. Nothing can be
learned Of any busipd6s or financial trou-
bles. and the motfHAf for his double at
tempt on his life fssafmysfesy to his FAM
ily and friends.
Evening star., 1896-12-16
EMPLOYEES BECOME sToCkHOLDERs.
The Experiment Being Tried by tn
Illinois Central.

The Experiment Being Tried by the
Illinois Central.
Illinois Central railroad officials have be-
fore them applications of $500 employees OF
that road who desire to purchase the COM
pany's stock. These applications are COM
ing In at the rate of between go and 800
a month. aid indicate a strong desire on
the part of the working force of the road 10
be In full harmony with the executive de-
partments.
The Illinois Central employs 22,Ooo men.
More than one-fourth of the employees OF
the company are now stockholders, and II is
thought one-half will soon be enrolled.
In the success of the plan OF making the
employees financially interested with the
executives. IT is believed the company has
taken q great step In the direction of solv-
ing the strike problem ard teaching the
laboring classes the value OF economy.
Stuyvesant Fish. president OF the COM
pany. il the author of the plan, which no
other railroad fn the world has yet adopt
ed. although its success has been proved
after months Of experiment. Large manu-
facturir g concerns and other corporate in
terests are addressing the Illinois Central
for information a. to how the scheme has
worked and II II can be applied to other
Industries.
Evening star., 1896-12-16
INDIGNATION At JACKSONVILLE.
Congress Asked to Recognize Inde.
pendence of Cuba.

The Indignation of the Cubans of jack
sonville and the American friends of Cuba
over the reported assassination of Gen.
Antonio Maceo, under a flag Of truce, was
expressed last night by a great torchlight
procession and mass meeting on a vacant
lot, no building in the city being large
enough to accommodate the crowd.
Judge r. B. Archibald, one OF the leading
lawyers Of Florida, presided, and speeches
denunciatory of General Weyier and the
nent citizens.
Resolutions calling upon the United
States government to at once declare the
independence OF Cuba were unanimously
adopted
Evening star., 1896-12-16
BROUGHT DOWN rs.
The President Had q Good Day ON the
Ducking Grounds.

President Cleveland and party have
pitched camp at Ford's Point, the southern
extremity of South Island, 8. c., and have
been shooting decks In the preserves of
Gen. Alexander. Telephonic reports last
evening from South Island station were to
the effect that the party killed sixty odd
mallards. twenty-eight OF which were
brought down by the Presidents own shots.
The President and party win today be given
deer drive. which has been arranged by
Gen. Alexander and Capt. w. Miles Haz-
gard. The scope of country owned by these
gentlemen abounds IN wild deer, and is con-
ceded to be the finest hunting grounds I'm
the state.
I Mayor Smythe of Charleston, g. c., has
extended an invitation to President Cieve-
land 70 visit Charleston before his return
to Washington. and Rev. DR.. vedder, presi-
dent OF the New England Society OF
Charleston. invited the President TO be
the guest OF the society at its sevenfy-sev-
enth anniversary celebration ON Fore
fathers day. December a
Evening star., 1896-12-16

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