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The Progress., 1896-04-18
MIR. frank j, Nolan

The PROGRESS regrets to chronicle the
departure from our city of Mr., Frank J.
Nolan ard Misses Theresa and Mary and
MIR. Z. A. Nolan to New Orleans where
they expect TO reside permautly unless
Shreveport puts on great, great boom.
1t will seem strange that Frank Nolan
VIII be no longer among us. The writer
has known him intimately for years-ir
the old volunteer fire department: in
base ball management; and by these
close assocatiatlons have learned to re-
gard him highly.
70 the family THE PROGRESS extend:
its earnest wishes that abundant success:
may attend them: and we earnestly hop,
they may determine to return to ole
Shreveport where they have been know
and esteemed so lone.
The Progress., 1896-04-18
Real Estate Transfers.

H. ". Eek to John Kuhn, Lot i il
fuckers sub division $3.50.
Succession of j. E. Uuz 10 W. K. Hen.
darson. lots at the corner Of Lacy street
an Fairfield avenue, 13Jxl - feet: $4,000.
?. w. Hardin, to NJ rchants and
Farmers Bank, twenty a:res Of land
aG5oi lag Rock Point-southwts qua,
Ter CT section 81; north h4lf and soutt
west quarter of section 25; sru,hea.
quarter of section 21--lIl in townsh !,
%, range 10 500 acres: 500.
John Watts to r. D. Steele, lots 7. 9.
10, il, =. 26. 81 and 20 in Creswel s
SUBDIVISION $l400.
Mrs. E. \. Lewis to A. d. Land, LOT
2 and 3 in Tally's sub-d.ylsi n, an "a
strip OF land which lie, between aid
lots and Cotton street: $500.
I. f. Schumpert TO 2. J. Dennig, Il
- in Smith & Pollard's Subdivision. $3.50.
Marx NJ Yer TO Adam Fields, lot A. in
Garnest's SUBDIVISION; so.
Adam Fields to Corinne Feds, etc
LOT d in Earnest'5 sub iivision; doua;
ton.
Loais Craig t. c. A. Alston, lots
aud 5, ten-acre lot 3, Outfits. 500.
H. H. Hargrove to Fannie James. lots
Il and -, block A, ,en-acre lot As, $3.50
Barrett & S,attery to R. D. Steele
nineteen lots III C:eswelts subdivision
5000
L. R, Logan to T. J. Whaley. hi
west half of lot 3 in blocY 81: 5000.
p. q. Whal' y to T. J. Whaley, inter
est in in block 80: $4,000.
E. B. Herndon to j. w. Agurs. lot,
and 10 in Herndon's subdivision $1,000
Heirs OF J. NJ. Graham to T. p. Mills
northeast quarter Of southeast quarter
south half of southeast quarter. sou,i
half OF northeast quarter. section 81
township %, range 49, southeast quar-
ter of ct,on q, township 22a range lG
east half of section 2S, township %
range 5000 acres--north half of sec
ton 81, township %, range Is; s2lGO.
Arkans s Construction Company t.
W: J. Ksil, lot 2 in block q. R,dess.; SO
E. B. Herndon to w, E. D VS., pal
The Progress., 1896-04-18
MADAM RUMOR SAYS


That that man has an elastic con
S'l"'Ic" who. tlred OF rlug ;u!e, viii tiy t.
th" PhaTr camps
That thr Summer time can be made {
busy season by all our people pulling to-
2elher.
That the big frog in the small pond dis
IKE TO see il Ia ~ tor fear the body vii
become large enough indure other bic
frogs u come aud share the sovereignty
with bin.
That intelligence should never surren-
der to policy.
That some people are perfectly salts
ned with themselves, just as they are.
That certainty the Democracy of our
State viii not become pupils of Fitzpat-
rick's gang.
That the pretended Democrat who will
vote for Pharr is q fraud.
That politics in this State has never
Deen more disgusting condition than
IT is right now
That Mr. Booth seemed TO have come
10 the conclusion that he was wroug-
yes.
That it was really pleasant to see how
Mr.. James 5, Noel, OF MOOrinusport.
seem TO be enjoying his trip here over
the new railroad.
That She would like TO know what
right the city engineer has to locate tele-
phone poles on sidewalks. She believes
no other city except Shreveport and that
hotDeo OF corruption, New Orleans,
would submit to it:
Tnat our white mechanics are still af
Ter the contractors, and there Is still
more 10 come
That it is time for things to begin to
hmm.
That Some say they don't believe it;
but it is fact.
That telephone poles in middle of side
walks are not only quite ornamental,
but they likewise assist very materially
in the travel of those who have to use
them.
That representative Ogden came home
Monday and Immediately went to the
front IN the state campaign. like the
good Democrat that be Is.
That a little drama was enacted Oh
Greenwood street Thursday n!ght--noth-
ing sensational. nothing belligereut. but
q little interesting
That Senator Banchar his done
splendid service for the Democratic
ticket.
That barbecue may be held in Ward |
Three soon, at which Mr.. J. Il. Mccain is
to make speech, explaining the meal
ing of an accommodation railroad train
That She thinks the contractors
wrong in maintaining a silence. The |
communications OH the subject have
Peen temperate, courteous conservative |
Ind such demands an an answer; unless
Vthe contractors are guilty.
That She thinks the country is still |
safe,
Tina THE PRGG7Ess will do your job |
work.
The Progress., 1896-04-18

If the Hon. Charles F. Buck hasn't
made political and moral mistake
in accepting the nomination for may
or on the ring and bad government
ticket, The PRoGREssis apoor prophet.
1t seems to US that this was move
of the wiley Fitz to secure Mr..
Bucks place in Congress.
The Progress., 1896-04-18

Hon. G. J. Boatner is an able man,
but his district should send q silver
advocate Democrat to the 5th Con-
gress in his stead. That district is
vastly in favor of free coinage, and
the good, loyal Democrats should
have a man who is loyal to the white
metal to represent them.
The Progress., 1896-04-18
no Episcopal Church Services TOM GROW

There will be no services at St.
Marks Else pal Churcn Tomorrow on
account CT tbs as nee OF the rector,
Rev. DR.. Dalzell, who is absent at New
Orleans, attending the State diocesan
convention. Dr.. Dalzell will return
home or Monday.
The Progress., 1896-04-18

OF 10! . In Herndon's sub-livisiop-5s
teet front-S3lO. ~ "
n,d ~: T. a Lee Lee q c.: to Elias IKE, lot in
II. l. Pells to Arkansas Construction
Uonpany' part OF east quarter of south
range 10; $40. ''p W.
The Progress., 1896-04-18

When we hear some people cry
'down with ballot-box stufing, mp
with the flag of white supremacy
and then know that these same par
ties are fighting the suffrage amend
ment, The PROGRESS must doubt
their earnestness in declaring fol-
ballot reform.
The Progress., 1896-04-18

THE PROGRESS believes that no one
believed there was any crookedness
in the postohice management at
Shreveport. That..great dissatisfaction
has existed is generally known, but to
what cause, or who was primarily at
fault, was certain.
As far as this paper is concerned
the attaches thereof have been so
uniformly courteous and attentive
that we have RETAINED from making
comments and criticisms that were
~ ultimate, because We wanted to be
sure to do no one an injury, choosing
ratLerto submit to great iaconve-
nieuce rather then display spirit OF
securing lack of appreciation.
The Progress., 1896-04-18

The newspaper whose opinion is
Tor sale or hire is certainly an un-
trustworthy model and should not be
followed on public questions.
The Progress., 1896-04-18

Next Tuesday will be the occasion
when it is to be hoped that every
white man, and in fact, every man
who loves his country, desires indus
trial development, wishes for educa.
tional advancement, hopes for pros
perity Will do his duty to his State
and brlng about all these by voting
f1r the Democratic ticket.
The Progress., 1896-04-18
Scarlet Fever.

The brightlittle boy of Mr.. and Mrs
T.. Bodeanelmer is i'll with scarlet
fever. II is hoped by the many friends
of the family that hi, recovery Will be
soon and complete.
The Progress., 1896-04-18

A vote for the Democratic ticket
Tuesday means vote for white SUI
premacy and moral, industrial and
educational progression.
The Progress., 1896-04-18

If the gold-bugs believe the silve
issue is dead, let them wait for the
primaries for the nomination of q
Congressman from the 4th district.
The Progress., 1896-04-18

HE PROGRESS shall watch the city
fight in New Orleans with deep inter
est. Ut course our sympathies are
with the league. We can't see how
any man who loves honest govern.
ment can be otherwise.
The Progress., 1896-04-18

1t will be sad day for Louisiana
if an idle sentiment, that will substi
tute Pharr tor f oster; is allowed to
prevail. However we have enough
faith in the loyalty of the citizens of
our commonwealth, to be apprehen-
siye Of such a calamity.
The Progress., 1896-04-18

Have c. D. Hicks do your notaria
The Progress., 1896-04-18
sHRBvEPoRT La. APRIL IS, 1896
10 cal Nara st.
COTTON.

SHREVEPORT, La. April l., 1896,
-arket closed steady l-lGc off since
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

Rose OF sharon" solos. and quartettes-
fbe solos by Miss Ella Haurand. and the
ouortettes bv Miss Haurand. Mss Char
tors and Blessrs. Toler and Robortson'
81 Choose TO be a Daisy" 10y Miss Mar
tin. "The Flowers that Bloom IN the
Spring." by Mr.. Freeman. These several
nieces were enC0red heartily. hr. Free
man. as THE Man In the Noon Mr.
Toier. as the Gardener and Mr.
Robertson. as assistant. rendered their
parts admirably. and the little misses
charmed the audience with their superb
singing and acting. The choruses were
MAGNIFICENT. and. indeed. the entire rem
dition OF the programme. including inc
grand closing drill reelected the highest
credit on the management Of Mrs. Hoop
ar. on each individual I'm the lovely can
tata, and on our fair city for possessing
such rich and rare talent. The enter
tanment is well worthy OF reproduction
before a magnificent audience at tho
Academy
The cantata was presented last evening
for the benefit of Richmond Lodge OF
Good Templars. and quite a neat sum
was realized despite the inclement
weather
This cantata will be reproduced In fn't
at Corcoran Han on next Friday even
ing FOR the benefit 0f the parsonage fund
Of Trinity Methodist church. ana If the
Ch,-ch Hill folks want TO see and hear a
good thing they will turn out en- masse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

I'm the endeavor TO recover his balance
dropped the hose FOR moment. and was
I'm the act OF falling when several other
firemen who were standing 10y rushed to
his assistance and prevented hi9 falling.
The stream was i'm a moment directed
upon the flames, and the battle continued
Another fireman. whose name could not
be learned. had his hand badly cut while
at work handling one Of the hose and
had to leave the scene. lie was not Sc
riously hurt.
The narrowest escape Of the night was
when the top Of the front wall Of the
copper-shop collapsed. A few minutes
before that n number Of men had en-
tered the lower floor Of the burning build
Ing in an effort TO get the papers and
books OF the establishment.
Ugly names ranged above them, and tho
heat grew so intense that they soon had
TO leave. only one minute after they
left the building the top Of the front wall
was seen 20 t0tter and fall with tre-
mendous crash, that startled everybody
I'm the neighborhoOd At that time there
were half a dozen fremen directing two
streams into the coOper-shop, and they
we're standing very nearly under the
front wall Some one yelled. Look out!
when the wan began 10 totter, and the
iremen moved backward in time to avoid
the danger.
BY this time the wind from the South
had grown much stronger. and there was
no longer an. doubt that the building on
the north occupied by Johnson BJ's.
* CO.. proprietors of the Richmond Pickle
Company. was on fire. This is a large
three-stOry brick building, owned by II.
Metzger Sons, and extends back towards
Nineteenth street for something more
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

WASHINGTON, ID. g, May p.-Fote-
cast for "Wednesday:
Virginia Local thunder storms; cool
or n Eastern portion, winds, shifting 10
northwestelly.
North Carolina Partly cloudy weather
with local rains; c0olcs in northern por-
lions; southerly winds becoming vari-
able.
The barometer has risen in tho States
east Of the Mississippi and 10 the west
OF the Rocky Mountains and II has fall
en- from Texas northward over the Da-
kOtas.
Thander sfOYms have prevailed from
New England westward over the Mid
die Atlantic States.
The ircfcotions are that local thunder
storms will prevail over the southern
portious OF the Middle Atlantic States.
North Carolina. Tennessee and the Gem
trll Mississippi and lower Missouri yal-
ieys.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20
ALLOFTHE MINERS RESCUED.
Twelve Hen Narrowly Escaped Horrible
Death 10 Grows SHAFT.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTLE FOR LIFE.
one of the Rescued Miners Tells His
Experience Had Made Their Last
sfand-Work of Rescue.
Loss and Insurance.

As told in The Times Of yesterday ono
OF tho most destructive and periious hres
that has occurred in this State Tor some
time was the burning yesterday morning
Ut l.s1 O'Clock. near Midlothian, OF the
surface structures OF the Grove shaft,
aud the partial destruction Of the upper
wood casiues in the head Of the shaft
Just at present il is impossible 10 esti-
mate the loss. but Mr.. a. Reese, the
general superintendent Of the Virginia
coal ANA coke Company, who are tho
lessees Of the Midlothian Coal Com
u4uy. roughly places his cOmpdny's loss
al from $500 TO $4,000. and perhaps.
more.
Tho scono around the shaft yesterday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

WASHINGTON. d. g., yiay i9.-The
Senate Committee ON Pensions to-day
ordered favorable report 10 be made
on the nominations OF y. /. Murphy,
OF ItnnsylyaniA to be Commissioner +
Pensions. and Napoleon j. IT, Dana, OF
New hampshire, to be hrst deputy Com
missioner of Pensions. no protests
against this action were presented save
two newspaper clippings. in which it was
stated that Murphy had Disseminated
against soldiers IN the granting OF pen-
siOns. ON The contrary IL was said In the
committee the that newly appointed COM
missioner had always been liberal In
his treatment Of applications Tor pfL-
sions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20
10 the right.

clad l.,, a sfsnat from below telling them
that tlc miners had escaped.
Hy @ o'clock yesterday morning a rope
nad been secured from Richmond. lt
was lowered iutO the shaft, and the first
two mon tO Dee hauled up were Phlp
Cheatham and Robert SuaUon. \ cheer
greeted them as their heads appeared
above the mouth off tle shaft ana they
We're warmly welcomed boy their fellow
worImen Hy d o'clock the last man
had been gotten out.
AS soon as the rope was gotten 20 the
shaft. the difficult task Of rcscuins the
miners was commenced.
4 wooden tripod. supported hy cross
beams. was erected over the mouth OF
Jic pit. AL the apex OF this structure was
suspended pulley through which tho
rope was passed 10 was chem lowered io
th. bottom of che shaft. AS soon as the
signal was given from below that some
of ihe mon were ready 90 Doe drawn up.
about nifty eager per ons laid hands on the
rope to help pun. Among the number
We're the wives and children OF several of
the imprisoned men.
-"p-t "i iir Iiru "t'' t'.V' ' "'' "i''F
few were married. and besides only
o." persons knew ol iNe "4sis'. '.I ""''i az
Ter inc mon l"u u.'n
I'VE KEPT COOL
Holm Woodbridge (colorcU the only one
OF fine miners whom / was able to see.
,lid when i asked him about bis expert
once.
we were frightened. but kept COOL
We retreltcl before the smoke tafo1-h
tbe various levels and passages. Keeping
always with the return current of good
air Sometimes ,rc rested lctWceu The
incoming and OUTGOING currents of air.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20
CONDITION or THE JdIL.
DIR. VIM. s. Gordon Urges the Construction
of a New CIV Prison.

The Council Committee on Grounds and
Buildings held its regular semi-mOnthiy
meeting I'm room No. Of the city Hail
last evening. with the following mem-
bcrs present: Messrs. Mountcasue sub
chalrnam Briggs. King, Lawder, and
Snead.
A communication was received from Mr..
Fred. u. CARRIER. who offered a piece OF
property, containing three or four acres,
in Marshall ward, for public park. On
motion of Mr.. Briggs. the matter was laid
on the table until Mr. CARRIER will appear
before the committee.
The contract for the furnishing Of fift-'
lockers TO the new cavalry armOry was
awarded 10 Mr. James Fox. the lowest
Bidder. az bis bid OF $3.50.
The payroll of the department was ap-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20
, GARDEN or SINGING ELOWEES.
An Excellent Cantaia Handsomely Rem
dered by sixty Richmond Ladies'.

whose soul is so dead that it is barren
of love Of natures sweet flowers? Their
beauty and fragrance make us rich
melody and sweetest poetry, stirring the
nobiest emotions Of our being. We en-
biematize the best loved, the teuderest
ana sweetest things in life with flowers.
Gray. in his immortal elegy, says:
"Iun many a flower Is born 10 blush uh-
seen
And waste its sweetness on the desert
air.
but the beautiful collection of flowers
that adorned the stage In Belridere Hall
last evening We're not destined to such
obscnrity. for these specimens gladdened
the hearts Of a lagec and appreciatlve
audience who will not soon forget the
evening Of exquisite pleasure these flow
ers AFFORDED them. IL was a garden of
flowers. and OF living. vocal flowers. /
refer 70 the excellent cantata entitled
"fhe Garden Of Singing Flowers" which
was presented under the excellent direc-
ton Of Mrs ". j. Hooper. by about
sixty OF Richmonds fair ladies and a
trio OF her gallant men. About two
thirds OF the females were young ladies.
and the other third OF the number little
misses. and all were bedeckod I'm cos
tunes appropriate TO the respective how-
ers they represented. such costumes be-
ing adorned With Ike appropriate real
flowers The Queen OF Flowers, Miss
SHIELD sat on her throne and her head
was adorned with a rich crown. She was
dressed in a suit OF rich red. and her four
attendants wore costumes OF the same
rich hue. all representing tho red rose"
The stage presented d lovely picture.
with these sixty young and fair ladies IN
their Vari-coloxd handsome garments
and floral adornments. The music Of the
cantata is pretty and catchy. and Is
well rendered. The voices are very good
indeed. ana they sing in perfect tune.
There were solos. trlos. quartettes. and
fuil chorusos in profusion. Among the
specially attractive features OF the can
tata were the following: The Marriage
OF the Lily and the Rose" and The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20
GEN, FITZHUGa LEI A LION.
He Held Another Conference Win ll(
President Concerning Cuba.
HE WILL START FOR HIS POsqFRIDAY.
Quay Has Deserted the Anti-heh'"'''
Combination-Bets ssains. the UNI"
Man Eight to Ten With Few Takers
Colonial Danes 60 be incorPofa''"'

wAsHiNGTON. ID. G., May H'--o'en'
eral Fitzhugh Lee returned 70 WASH,
ington from Baltimore this morning. anu
this afternoon had another coniefei''"
with the President regarding hls ms.
sion TO cuba. Tomorrow he WIZ N,a'
tho state Department and receive n's
final instructions. General Lee at'ehusu
tonight an entertainment given by the
Ladies' southern Relief Association OF
the District of Columbia AT the Na3h-
ngton Light Infantry Armory' lie was
the lion OF the occasion, and was COM
PEELED to make brier ADDRESS hs
speech was one u his charactersucahy
hanpv onorts. General Leo viii probably
start for cuba on Friday. lie VIII go py
rail- to Tampa ana take steamer tneie.
4 POLITICAL SENSATION.
The political sensation here to-day =
the statement made on excellent author-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

r,or o,e-fourth of a block. In the bulid-
ir,, WAS carried on a pickle manu- i"c
tory and there was great "'"i
stock such as pickles preserves % l,.1
satlcos inside. Smoke was soon po"ll.'
o,,t of the windows OF the building "iiu
ehortl, afterwards the flames began To
spread throughout the bnhdins. no'i
buildings were soon seethiH5 il"'' "-
flames The question was 70 h''p '"-
flames from spreading 10 D.. b. HNe"
hacks place ON the north as IL lopN'u
-erv much as III the flames "ou' '''
10 that too. BY faithful ana peIsls''lls
fighting under the efficient oI IvC'loD ~
chfof Puuer this building. as well as lhs
othors in the nclahhorhood. were saved.
N was about 1880 o'clock this morning
before the fire was gotten under control
ana n was not cxtinguished entirely
until two hours after mat.
DAMAGE AID INSI RANCE.
The building occupied rs cooper shop
was owned by II. Metzger Sons winch
frrn 4 comuosod Of Charles A.. Henry.
rr ana Edward II. MctZger. and was
Thought TO Ie worth about $llo10. This
was completely Quilted. and part or tne
walls demolished The stock was
Thought to he worth about s5op. ON
tho building there was about S5O0J IN
surance. and about $1,000 on the STOCK.
The adjoining building was also owned
bv II. Metzger Sons. and was worth
about $1,000. This was also guttcd AMI
otherwise damaged. The insurance Oh
Il was very small. The stock which was
made up largely OF pickles sauces bot
lies. etc. was owned by the Richmond
pickle CO.. Of which Arthur G.. and l..
DibreU Johnson and William J.. Young
are the proprletors. and was worth about
$1,000. SIR. Johnson thinks his insur-
anco was about 5000. The total loss to
buildings and stocks was about $4,000,
with about $1,000 insurance
the burning of the two buildings viii
temporarily throw out OF employment
,,,fto a number OF employees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20
Dnke OF Orleans Candidacy.

PARIS, May 10-The royalist press
publishes articles expressing approval OF
the letter written by tho Duke Of Or
leans, I'm which he cOmhats the objections
OF the rOyallst committee 10 his becoming
n candidate Tor seat I'm the Chamber
Of Deputies, land rcpudiates distrust of
universal suffrage.
The Figaro expressed doubt that the
Duke would be successful should he be
come candidate.
The Radical journals rdicule the letter.
characterizing it as a bit OF gratuit0us
self-advertising. The Republican news
papers declare that they have 10 fear for
the future OF the Republic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

ternoon between Chapins and Little Noun
tain. due 10 mistake Of the train dis
patcher at NewberTy.
The south-bound freight, Conductor
Griffin, was ordered TO side-track al i.ittie
Mountain to wait until regular up freight
and an extra freight passed. The operator
gave the conductor only half Of the order
omittng the directions as 10 the extra.
When the regular freight passed Little
Mountain the train pulled out OF the siae-
track. and when about midway OF the
high grade below the station, cOlllded AT
full speed with the extra.
Engineer Wiliford. of Carlton Ga, ana
two nrpro train hands-names unknown
were iellcd and fourteen box-cars burned.
4 relief train, with President Childs, OF
the Columbia, Newberry aud Laurens.
left Columbia for the scene Of the acci-
lnnf 1T nmrD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

The infant son Of Mr. and Mrs. Baxter
Is also dead. Others were seriously
injured and more deaths VIII occur a
United states Government surveying
party have placed their tents at the dis
posal OF injured. Mr.. Dean, who arrived
here last night. reports four additional
deaths in the Blue settlement I'm Jack
son. Ch0otaw Nation. The house oc-
cupied by Il fomily named Mosher was
blown away Mr. and Mrs Mosher Were
instantly killed and their little girls. Nora
and Ada, so seriously injured they died
tie day following The tornado certain
N passed over the eastern portion of
Choctaw Nation. bat there being no rail-
ways or telegraph communication, news
is slowly coming In.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20
Industrial Condition in johannesburg.

JOHANNESBURG. May l9.-The min
ing and Industrial outlook here is ycry
bad owing 10 the indecision on the part
Of the Transvaal Government in fixing
the penalties 20 be imposed upon the re-
form committee prisoners.
Barney BarnatO has postponed tis
threatened sale OF his mining and other
property pending political developments.