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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
Another Mining oalamitx.

The gas in mine No. 1, Adrian, OPP
Grated by the Buffalo, Rochester q
Pittsburg Coal and Iron company, ex-
ploded Sunday night, at Punxsutaw-
ney, Pa, and the mine caught fire. It
was impossible to get into the mine any
distance, although the explosion ec-
CURED two miles back. Shortly after
II o'clock Sunday night the fire boss
heard an explosion, and Monday morn
ing the men going in to work were
overcome. Some escaped and the
alarm was brought out, with two dead.
How many more there was in the
mine is not stated, but is supposed that
some minersw went in the mine Sunday
night to work and ignited the gas.
Much excitement prevailed about the
mine. ~
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
The KnIghts Of Pythias Must Paw

( The suit of Mrs. G. NJ. Daugntry VS..
the Supreme Lodge knights of Pythias,
was ended Saturday at Shreveport, by
the jury recording their verdict in favor
of the plaintiff for the amount of So COO
and interest, on the life ofhe husband,
F. A. Daughtry, who was a member OF
Calanthe Lodge, Knights of Pythias.
The knights of Pythias refused pay
ment on the ground of suicide. The
case has been on trial several days, and
the verdict of the jury has been await
ed with interest by the public.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
I'm aIemory Of beloved PASTOR.

Impressive funeral services were held
at Arcadia, La, Sunday in memory OF
Rev. G. NJ Olampatt, who died while
on his circuit as minister in Lincoln
parish about three. weeks ago, Satur-
day afternoon and Sunday morning
prominent Masons and friendss of the
famous old veteran Mason and preacher
from all over that section poured into
town to participate in the services,
which were held at the Baptist church
on account of its immense seating
capacity, and it was even insufficient
for the hundreds who were present.
The sevices were conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Edwards, pastor of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church there. After
the touching sermon followed eulogies
upon the noble life and exalted charac-
ter of the deceased by the Rev. John
A. Miller. of Ruston, and Rev. G..
w. Hartsfeld, of this place.
The services were then closed at the
church, and the large Masonic process
sion, among whom were many of the
most distinguished Masons in North
Louisiana, marched to the cemetery,
whore throng of people had gathered
to witness the impressive Masonic bur-
ial rites performed at the grave of the
oldest and most honored Mason of
North Louisiana. Mr.. Clampatt was
the oldest man. who met with the
United Confederate Veterans. He was
in his seth year, and had been an ac-
tive minister of the Cumberland Pres
byterian Church for over sixty years,
during which time he solemnized over
200 weddings.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
Fire in the Atlantic Refinery.

At an early hour Sunday morning fire
in the Atlantic refinery at Pittsburg
caused a loss of over 100000. The
fire started from some unknown cause
in the warehouse, and before it could
be checked had enveloped the warehouse
and spread to the tanks The burning
oil rushed down from the tanks and
spread in streams of FIRE over the prop
cries. The water poured on the oil
had no effect and only served to scatter
it. The fluid rushed over the tracks
of the Allegheny Valley Railroad and
blocked all traffic. The telegraph and
telephone wires and peles near the re-
finery were burned down from the In
tense heat. Altogether 125. 900 barrels
of oil were destroyed, most of itrefned.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27

ed a. Ellicott City, Mo-, Saturday, re-
sulting in the mangling and killing Of
ex-Tax Collector John @. Glagett, of
Howard county, and Lee Williams,
colored, employed on the grading
work of the Edmondson Avenue, Ca
louisville & Ellicott City Electric rail-
road. So great was the concussion
that dozens of windows in adjacent
dwellings, we're broken, and men who
were passing along the road fifty yards
distant were thrown to the ground and
badly stunned. Goods in number of
stores in the town we're thrown from
shelves, and several window panes in
the town hall were shattered.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
REFUSED to Accent a Fortune.

Charles Alvord, once prominent
resident of Bridgeport, Conn, March
IL, refused absolutely to accept for
tune left him by his mother and left
there without leaving his address. Mrs.
d. J. Alvord died on Wednesday. She
left only one son--Charles-and some
grandchildren. Charles has been for
many years improvident and shiftless.
His'mother's estate is valued at 500,
900, and half of this she bequeaths to
him. She was a recluse.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
Arrested at Marksrille.

Deputy Sheriff Kimban arrested and
brought TO town Saturday Jerry Thom-
as, wanted in the parish OF Pointe
Coupee for the murder of r. G. Wash
ington ON November Is, 1895. Jerry
Thomas claims that he was acting as
deputy constable, and while trying to
stop fight iu which Washington had
a hand he was forced TO shoot Wash
ington in self-defence. The party
arrested, Jerry Thomas, is negro, as
was also Washington, the party killed.
The Pointc Coupee authorities were
notified of the arrest.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
Fire Record.

A fire, which caused the destruction
of the Masonic Temple and consider
able other property. entailing loss Of
1926, 900 or more, broke out in the
temple, five-story brick structure, at
Providence, r. l., early Thursday.
The building in which the flames orig
mated, with its contents, was. burned,
and two smaller buildings adjoining
were crused to the ground by falling
walls. 1t is thought the fire started in
the boiler room and swept through the
elevator shaft to the floor above. The
losses are partly covered by insurance.
Among the sufferers are Conglon & Will
bur, wholesale dealers in boots and
shoes, and Bosworth Brothers, dealers
in imported and domestic woolens, who
occupied the lower floors. The fall of
the south wall of the building demolish-
eda three-story building occupied by J.
II. Astle, tin and sheet iron works, and
q three-story building occupied by 81.
A. Drummond, steam laundry, and p.
Smith & Bro. plumbers The east
wall also fell outward. Fortunately no
one was hurt.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
Negress FouIIy Murdered.

Sheriff Young of Caddo parish re-
ceived q message Wednesday from
Capt. J..Y. Hughes at Magnolia plan
tation stating that q negro named Ed
Jefferson shot and killed negro wo-
man named Rosa Brooks. The mur-
der was a most foul and cold blooded
affair. As soon as Jefferson shot the
woman he-skippedout and is supposed
to be hiding in Bossier parish. A
warrant was issued for his arrest and
the officers are out on his trail.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
The Cathode Kavs,

The Chicago Times-Herald's New
York special says that Thomas Edison
has succeeded, with the aid of the X
ray, in penetrating the human body
with the naked eye, the successful ex-
pertinent having been made last week.
He looked into the lungs and heart and
examined the arteries, muscles and
blood vessels of one of his assistants.
With the powerful cathode light behind
the subject, he looked through screen
of prepared chemicals and is said to
have plainly seen the workings of the
various organs of the body.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
Post Omce Thief KilIed.

A dog on the farm of Mr.. Delamater,
north of Norwalk, o., Thursday paved
up package buried under corn shock
containing over $1,000 worth of post
age stamps and kit of burglars tools.
Friday night two men appeared, and
one of the officers opened fire, shooting
down one of the supposed burglars.
It is supposed the stamps were taken
from the Wellington post Office Tues
day night.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
killing At Homer

Mr.. S. J. Mafett, manager of the
Homer Hardware Company, and very
prominent citizen, was shot and in
stantly killed Saturday night in a
personal difficulty by Mex. Ramsey,
SON of the mayor, Mr.. John r. Ramsey.
Mr.. Msfett received six wounds and
died without speaking. Mr.. Ramsey
used two pistols, firing some eight or
nine shots. The difficulty originated
over trivial affair and is very much
regretted by the citizens of Homer.
Mr.. Ramsey surrendered and is now in
all.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
Froze To Death.

Mr.. Pompellus Chauvin, Jr., fell off
. sidewalk into deep ditch, just below
Houma, where he spent Friday night.
He was found next morning in frozen
condition and taken to the Office of Drs.
Duval q Jastremski, where the physi
clans worked on him all day, doing
everything that science could do to
save his life, but without avail, as he
died Saturday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
T. ST JOSEPH. La, FRIDAY, MARCH u. 1896.

ner, made his escape Wednesday night
by cutting a hole through the ceiling
of his cell and thence through the roof
of the Jail Herbert was evidently
assisted in his escape by Jim Kelly,
confined in the same cell on charge
of forgery, but Kelly failed to take
advantage of the opening to freedom.
Young Herbert, would perhaps, have
been liberated Thursday or Friday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
A Yictim of Mhite Cans.

j. G. Field, aged sixty-three, died in
the London, Ont, hospital Wednesday
night. He had both feet frozen and
was suffering from injuries inflicted on
the night of March 10. when he was
taken from his home in Wingham by a
party of White Caps with nothing on
but his night shirt, tied to tree and
terribly beaten. He was said to have
lived immorally with his daughter.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
10. Ios. IoIvr cREso1UrIoN
ote.. STATE I, ,Ti or. OF LOUISIANA; ; o !. IA

Proposing amendments to Articles o. 0G o7
%. 90. f01. 1o2, 103 los and log OF the
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana. rel
ative TO Courts OF Appeal ~
Section L. Be 1t resolved by the. General
Assembly OF the State OF EDuisiana flFo-thirns
OF ali the members elected 70 each. House con
curing. that Article nlnefy-nve OF, the Consti-
tuition OF the State OF Louisiana be 50 amend-
ed 70 read as follows:
Article 95. The Courts OF Appeal, except IN
cases hereinafter provided, shall have appel late
Jurisdiction only, which Jurisdiction shall ex-
tend TO all cases, civil or probate. when toe
matter In dispute or the fund 70 be distrib-
uted shall exceed one hundred dollars. exclu-
siye OF interest. and shall not exceed tive
thousand dollars exclusive Of interest
sec. . Be 1t further resolved. etc. Thai
Article nlnety-six OF the Constifution Of ths
State q LouislaPs he 50 amended as e resa
Article SC. The Courts " Appeal shan COZ
sist Of not less than three nor more than sls
Judges. ard each circuit shall be composed ol
f1ree iud1ss. At the general State election
"a ras year 1900 thar s6ail Be elected by lie
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
BimetaIlism in Europe.

The London Standard understands
that the government does not propose,
as result of the resolution passed by
parliament the other day, calling atten-
ton to the evil effects of the fall in the
price of silver, to take any steps in the
direction OF an international bimetallic
conference, but that it is willing to
consider the opening of the Indian
mints to the free coinage of silver if
the countries of the Latin Union are
disposed to reopen their mints in the
same. -.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
He postnoned I1is Funeral.

Saturday was the day set for the
funeral of DR.. A. W. Jayne, we'll
known phyaician of Tonawanda, n. T.,
but no obsequies we're held. DIR. Jayne
did not die, as was reported Thursday,
bnt awoke from cataleptio con dition
very much surprised at the prepara-
tions for his burial. He had been con-
fined to his bed for some time and,
tired out from many nights of wake
fitness and pain. was overcome at last
by sleep. The doctor was much re-
freshed by his sleep, and it is not un-
likely he will get well.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
The Governors ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Gov. Goster has appointed 81. B.
Samuel, police juror for the fourth
ward of East Baton Rouge parish, vice
w. P. Griffith, resigned He also ap-
pointed the following commissioners
of election: G. A. Wesson, for Bossier
parish; S. H. Decker, st. Tammany;
WINS Brown, Richland; Monroe Dam
iel, West Feliciana; Joseph Casse, Pla-
quemines; d. M. Evans, Morehouse.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
China Forced to Build a Railroad.

1t is learned that through extreme
pressure from French'sources, imperial
orders have been sent to the governor
of Kwang ST to construct railway
from Lung Chow northward. The
French will thus neutralize the ex-
pected advantages from the opening of
the West river to commerce by direct
ing the traffic of Kwang 81 toward
Tonking.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
RaIded by Chinese Robbers.

The steamship Peru brings. news
from China that the Presbyterian
Mission, 130 miles southest of Shang-
hal. was raided by band of robbers
ON Feb. 2. Rev. Rufus H. Bent was
shot in the thigh and seriously cut III
the head. The robbers secured $500
from the mission safe and departed un-
molested.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
Murdered His Comrade.

Private Daniel M. Call, Of the Fif-
teenth United States Infantry, who was
shot at Fort Sheridan, Friday, by Pri-
vate John Allen, of the same regi-
ment, died Saturday. Allen has been
turned over to the civil authorities to
be tried for murder.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
Holy War Declared.

A dispatch to the London Globe
from Cairo says that the Knalifa has
proclaimed aJohad Holy War; against
Egypt and has called all the dervishes
capable of bearing arms to enroll under
his banners. The dispatch adds that it
is said that Osman Digna is to leave
Kassala and join the dervishes now mus
tering at Dongola.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
succumbs to HIS Injuries.

Francis Richard, who was cut by
Cleofa Laboarde last Tuesday night, at
Abbeville, died Thursday morning at
o'clock from the effects of the wound.
He was buried in the Catholic cemetery
OF Abbeville. Laboard is in Jail.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
Shreveport Drives the Tramps ou,

The chief of police of Shreveport
gave instructions for the police to
gather in all tramps and huns. The in
structions were issued Thursday morn
ing, and by noon the police had sue
ceeded in finding forty tramps. They
were made to fall in line, and we're
marched out to the city limits. where
they were given instructions that such
as them as were found in the city again
out of money and without employment,
would be arrested and put to.work on
the streets.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
Too Much Private Business.

DIR. j. I. Abshire, who was selected
by the parish Democratic committee as
the candidate for representative, has
withdrawn his name. The cause of his
withdrawal was that his professional
business would not allow him to leave
home.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
Death the ResuIt of Ip,uries.

Ambrose Lanoux, a young man
whose home was at Darrow, died at
Lutcher Saturday morning from inju-
ries received in February by the ex-
plosion of steam-pipe in the sawmill
at Lutcher, where he had been en-
ployed as a watchman and watertender..
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
The Latest Foreign and Do
mestic News.
A MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.
Holy War Deciared-Postofice Thief
/, Killed : Raided by Chinese Rob-
Murdered His Co m rade-Post
poned His Funeral.
Two Killed by Fire Damn.

Alexander Mcdonald, fire boss and
Willis Davis, a 15 year old trapper,
were killed Thursday morning in a fire
damp explosion, in a coal mine neaf
West Newton.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
Interesting and Newsy Items
From Our Exchanges.
K. OF P. LOSE A SUIT.
Police Jury Meet-Killing at Homer
Froze to Death-Too Much Private
Business-Negress FoulIy Murder
ed-Made His escape.
SEQUEL of q sad Accident.

Edward, the six-year-old son of Mr..
Charles Fox, who was accidently run
over by street car. at Lake Charles,
died Friday from the injuries received.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27

A pretty cOrn-flower silk blouse is
made with a large collar pointed in
front and finished with a fine plating
of yellow muslin and lace, the neck
band having two plated fans Of mus
lin standing out on either side. The
lower part Of the sleeves. plastron and
belt are of guipure over yellow silk.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
Made His Escape.

Albert Herbert, lad fifteen years
of age, confined in Jail at Baton Rouge,
for riding horse off into an adjoining
parish without the consent Of the own
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27
No..e

fhia STATE learned the Inv. and shall Ia4l
praeticed law in the State for six years. an
sl,sli lave been actual resideafa 81 The al.
fficf from which they shall be elected Tor \
least two yearz pleesdine the election.
Article ninetyeseven OF Che Constimfion 81
the State OF Louisiana be SO amended as q
read as follows: 49,. ~, !, 49,,
two circuits. Until otherwise provided ly law
the parishes OF caddo Bossier, Webster. Bien'
die Claiborne. Union. Lincoln. JACKSON. csld
River eusehifa, Richiapd. Frsnkiin, cssa'
houla. Coneordla. Tensas Madison, East Car.
5oIl, West Carroll. Mosshouss; s.. lssnliy
.rlelcaslru Camerc- veruii'dn- ,er-~i n
i,, iberia ana St MaHin shan compose the Firm
Circuit apd the parishes OF Orleans. East
Iangipahoa, St. Tamnany. Wasnngton. 81.
deiena, East keliciaua, West Felici1na. polnre
Sonpes. I9ervile, 81 Mary Terretoane, AS
hernerd. Piaquemines s.. John the baptist.
81 James anc Ascension shall compose the Sec
ono Circuit
the sss s mat & no soconysnienee s nay result 70 %
z a special election. the three judges elected
Dy ne General Assembly in 1s02 for the first.
ne Judges Of the Court Of Appeals Of the first
circuit. apd the three judges elected at the
sane 81 TINE TOT The four p and nfth circnits and
leans respectively, shan pe the Judges OF the
second circuit; aud they shall hold Office until
,ss ;ss,, ssnssai State election e noo and Until
S!s: S5se5wise provided by law the state shall ns
epe iudse shaIl b elected fson easb Of ss!s
voted for at the general election In 1900. au<
every four years thereafter and 70 serve for q
tetm of four year: The parishes Of Caddo.
bosslsr is webster Bsnyiiie; ' ciainsrne; Dn,2g
sabine. Desots sad ned River .hai sompezs
the nrst Appellate. Court district. from which
Tho parishes Of 0uachis1, Richland, Franklin.
Oate h0rlas Concordiaf Tensas. Madison. East
carroll, West Carroll and Aorehouse shan com
lsss p1ss lne second ApRe,late Court district nom
The parishes Of s.. Landry. lroyeliez.
Hsridea, Grant; Acadia. xeruon, calcaz'en,
Martin shall compose the third Appellate Court
district from which one judge shan be elected,
Inc parishes OF hAst baton Rouge west
Tsmn.nys wsshinstoS, st. sf HsisSa' East e. e:
,1clana; ,,n,,; Wesr Eenciana, fu1fe eoppec and
neville shan compose the fourth Appellate
eisessd se9is District no" which one 'uase s''i y
s.l n5e st,, parlfsss o. 81 hq5y; aer5sS2nne ~ xs
sSss ss$s. sss s :ss ss s s,s. ss
nth Appellate Court district from which one
Sulke spau pe elecled. :. = : ~.
oS ~ 5iuss s9s 9ra e one 1 s
shan BE- elected:
The three Judges elected from the rfst ser
ond and third Appell1te Court districts shan
compose the Court OF Appeals of The nrst cir-'
cut y "a = 81 I !. -.
The three Judges elected from the fourth. NTH
and sixth Appellate Court districts shall CON-
pose the Court of Appeals OF the second circuit.
6rtiele ninetytight OF the Constitution Of the
ssa,s y ts,, ol Louisiana % 90 anendso ns 70 read
as ,e,l9ws; 1,ss,s 40 ~. ~, -.
s,a ..'e,s ~. ~ 1he luoses 2, tne eourt eI Ap-
ss-eh &c.. ~. A., ~ e,-,1t - 49, ~ $et ~
law fdr tbs retrn rn aas of snpeais y
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27

Certain rich shades OF green selyei
win combine with nearly as many diff
ferent colors as black velvet.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-03-27

Two Men Mangled.
A terrible dynam ite explosion occur
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-08
RAILROAD NOTES.
Items Personal and Unpersonal. About the
Traffic Lines.

Items Personal and Unpersonal. About the
Traffic Lines.
The number of freight cars which
are handled daily by the Terminal lines
is surprising TO one familiar with the
situation. The w. G L. Z. and c.. L.
& W are doing a thriving business in
this city al present, and the forces in
the freight Offices are kept "on the
jump. Terminal YarGmaster Wells
also has his hands full
r. VI. Sheets, Superintendent of the
Fourth division of the B. & O.. and
Trainmaster r. NJ. Sheets. of Grafton.
were in the city on business Yesterday.
and registered at the Mcclure.
Al. G. Fields MinStrels left over the
o. r in their special car yesterday
for Marietta.
The Belington division of the Balti-
more and Ohio road connecting at that
place with the West Virginia and
Charleston. was one of the divisions Wis
tied by theinspecrion party of officials.
A number of ". C L. E. box cars
have been supplied with new patent
roofs.
Switchman Sam Gebhart gathered a
quart of cotton seed from a box car last
summer. He has planted some Of the
seed in box in the switch tower CT the
! Terminal az the Whitaker mill, and tits
sproUting nicely.
The Terminal crew on the train which
was in the recent wreck near the Ohio
River round house, is off, pending a
decision by Receiver Brewster.
At all the local ticket stations the
passenger business is reported extreme
ly dull at present.
The cake which Lee Wells. the pop
ular B. & o. engineer, brought to the
city for COuer de Leon Division of L. R.
X. Of P. was an object Of interest al the
Pythian Castle opening Monday even
ing.
A number Of the b. & o. boys from
this city and McMechen attended she
annual ball of Grafton Lodge Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen last night.
The passenger schedule on the Ohio
River road will be changed some time
next month.
The B. & o. officials. on their inspec-
ton tour. passed through Benwood
Monday. EThey have inspected all lines
east of the Ohio river.
The third annual convention Of the
Association OF Railroad Air Brakemen
viii NEE, in Boston on April a. The
association now has about 200 mem
beers. its object being to increase the
efficiency Of the air brake service on the
railroads
Circulars have been sent to B. & O..
agents. announcing that all claims for
/ loss and damage to freight in transit. or
! for overcharge therein. mus, be sent 10
c. V. Lewis the new general freight
claim agent.
The B. & o. hotel at Grafton has been
closed by the Company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-08

Here are a few of the special bargains
offered for Wednesday; but there are 20
different departments in this great
store, and every department is loaded
with untold of bargains.