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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29
NOW AND THEN.
Daily states.l

Daily states.l
Authoritative figures show that
under Warmoth's administration the
expenditures for the expenses of the
State amounted in four years and
FIVE months to the enormus sum of
$26, 1914, 57s.25, and to this must be
added a bonded debt, for which
the State got not one dollar of bene-
tit, amounting to s25, 900, 900. BY
an act of unblushing reputation
Kellogg refunded this debt into con.
soils bearing seven per cent interest,
a rate of interest that would have
tempted all the capital of the earth
to invest at premium in these con-
soils if there bad been anywhere IN
the remotest region of the globe a
particle of faith in the honesty and
reliability oftbeRadical government.
But so rotten. was the Republican
regime, that when Kellogg was
crushed the last remnant of negro
and carpet bag rule exterminated and
a Democratic government inaugu-
rated, notwithstanding this extraor.
binary rate of interest Louisiana con-
soils were selling FROM 80 cents to SO
! cents on the dollar.
Uuder Democratic rule the credit
of the State began slowly but steadl-
ly to rise. The Democratic State
constitutional convention of 1879
wisely recognized the body of the
debt as it had been bequeathed to the
people by its infamous creators, but
reduced the rate of interest to four
per cent, which it is bearing now.
And so wisely has the government
been administered by Gov. Foster
and his Democratic predecessorsthat
Louisiana consols are to-day selling
at par in all the commercial centers
of the country, the interest has been
punctually paid, and large part of
the debt has been cancelled and a
further surplus of $4,000 900 remains
in the State Treasury.
In the history of States no such
financial results based on such sit
uation as that found by the Demo
cratic party has ever been achieved.
If there were no other word to be
SAID in favor of the reelection of
Governor Foster and the prolonga-
ton of Democratic ascendency in
Louisiana, this little piece of finan-
cial history would be sufficient to
rally to the Democracy every intel
llgent business man of the State.
Private credit IS largely the reflex of
public credit; and every business
man in the country is deeply inter-
ested in the exaltation Of the credit
of his State, his city or his town.
The men who are running Capt.
Pharr's little burlesque campaign are
the men who plunged Louisiana and
New Orleans into debt and disgrace,
and made them a stencil in the nos
trills of the business communities of
the civilized world. Gov. Foster,
on the other hand, has helped the
State out of the mire, put her on
high ground and made the name of
Louisiana and her people respected
and honored in every quarter of the
globe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29
Court Terms.

EAST CARROLL-
The jury terms Of the TIA District Court
are d xed for the first Mondays in January
and June.
The civil terms are fixed for tho second
Mondays In Marcb and October
MADISON
Jury terms to begin on 4th Mondays IN
January and June. Civil terms to begin on
lsr Mondays in April and November.
TENsAS--
FEBRUARY and July. Civilt to begin on
4th Mondays In April and November.
By order of his Honor, F. + Montgomery
Judge 7th District Court.
J. d. Tonpkins, Clerk.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

Judge Samuel D. McEnery, the
old war horse of North Louisiana,
will take the stump in behalf OF the
Democratic ticket, and viii speak at
Monroe next week. Look out We
little Pops of the Gunby persuasion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

On account of the dirty political
mess in East Baton Rouge. where
Democrats are sacrificing the DEM
ccratic party for their own agran-
tlisemert and are hand and glove
with the Republicans, and are act
nallY down on their knees to niggcr
bosses, there is talk Of agitating the
question Of moving the capitlo.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

The highest velocity Of the wind
and the lowest barometer on record
in New York City, for twenty-one
years, both occurred during the
great storm of Thursday, February
6. AS recorded at the Weather Blu
reau station, the wind varied between
"a and ~ miles per hour, and it rose
at times as high as 80 miles during
the fiercer gusts.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

Over in MERIDIAN, Miss, few
Sundays ago, clergyman was
abou: to start his services; turning
to where the choir should have been,
arose and remarked: 81 see all the
singers are absent this morning. Let
the congregation rise and sing Praise
God from Whom all blessings flow. ."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

Amt it a pretty spectacle in East
Baton Rouge: The Democratic
ticket with two Republicans on
1t for the Legislature. Can the true
blues, those who fought for white
supremacy, SO easily forget the past?
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

Last week the Vicksburg board Of
Aldermen appropriated $40 to help
pay part of the expenses of the Phan-
tom Club, political organization, in
their Mardi Gras display. The Post
came down on it so hard with both
feet that the 500 will remain in the
treasury of the city.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

The Democratic campaign opened
ct Shreveport on Saturday last. Gov.
Foster Hen. R. II. Snyder and 9TH
er prominent speakers will tour the
State, and from now until the day Of
election, they will have the Pop Rep
combination on the run.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

The St. Landry Clarion Of Ope-
lousas, is doing noble work for the
success Of the Democratic party. 1t
deserves to win. and we wish it sue
Gees IN its fight for white men and
Democrats for office.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

The Benoit-Boatner contested cleo
ton case will be decided next Thurs
day. There Is not a particle of
doubt but that Boatner will be seat
ed. II all the contested parishes
were thrown out, Boatner would still
have $50 majority.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

The Illinois Central Railroad re-
fuses to sell excursion tickets to LOU
islsna or west OF the Mississippi
river. Their reason for doing this is
that they want immigrants to settle
up Mississippi and Tennessee adja-
cent to their lands. Last. week q
party of Twenty-Five from South Da-
kota were ready to leave for South
vest Louisiana, when they were in
formed by the l. C. railroad that
they we're not selling excursion tick
cts.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29
FOrSale.
Special N Office.

Public net:os is hereby given that IN &C
cordance with the provisions of the town
charter and ordinances Of the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen. the Board Of Assessors
will meet at the Firemen's Hall in said
town, on Monday, March ., 1895, at 10
o'clock q. m. as Board OF Reviewers. for
the examination of assessments and pass
ing upon complaints Of tax payers on val
uations of property assessed within the
corporate limits Of the town for the year
1896. All complaints must be filed or made
in person on or before the day Of meeting.
G. r. EGELLY,
C. F. DAVIS,
r. l.. HILL,
Board Assessors town of Providence.
j. 8. GUKNARD. Clerk.
Feb. %, '96.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

unknown owner. s. D and S. j.
OLIVER last known ow ner.
440 acres. Of Sc sec SO, 8 "
sec 66. n ] Of n e I and 5 e OF e I
and 9 ofse sec 81, Z 20, IL. Q.
Taxes 1892, &26 So,
1898, ~ ",
!. 1894, "a 50,
T" 1895. so Sc. Total STA IA.
Unknown owner. VIM. Purdy last
known owner.
1848 acres. ! sec IS, IS, r 10. Q
W sec Fl, all of sec 20, sec 80, n !
of sec 80. e of a 1 sec 80, 10,
r IL, e.
Taxes 1892, $1lS IS,
e 1898, 1l6 As,
1894, 115 So,
1895, 1876 80. Total 1882 06.
Unknown owner. Pendsrgrass last
known owner.
$40 acres. E ofe and lots 4, 8
and sec /; lots and sec IL, tl9, r
zoe.
Taxes 1892, $21 AZ,
1898, 90 90,
1894, 81 80,
1895, 20 IS. Total 81 IA.
Unknown owner. J. G. Richardson
last known owner.
ia acres. E ofsw ! sec 9, 10,
IL e; lot II. of sec 8, 20. IL Q; W ]
of n + sec 10. 20. r12e.
Taxes 1892, $40 ~,
1893. II o.
1894, 1926,
1895, IL 80. Total $45 &c.
Unknown owner. Cain Sartain last
known owner.
SO acres. Net Of W / Of sec "a,
t 20, nr11e.
Taxes 1892, So So,
1898, AZ,
1894, 40,
1895, SO, Total $40 GA.
Unknown owner. Louis Selby last
Known owner.
1471 acres. Sw sec 81, all of sec
81, 20, IL e, all of sec IS and lots 4
and 5 sec 33, 81, II Q.
Taxes 1892, $50 As.
1898, 90 Sc,
1894, 81 90,
1895, 1oS S3, Total 1888 Sc.
Unknown owner. johnson Sales
last known owner.
141 acres. Lots /, 8, 4 and z, sec IA,
%, mr. lie.
Taxes 1892, So Sc.
1898, 887,
1894, 8 80,
1895, 10 Al. Total $50 "a.
Unknown owner. II. C. Wingate
last known owner.
80 acres. E ! ofse I of sec Is. 20,
ar lie.
Taxes 1892, 81 80,
1898, o..
1894, 90,
1895, 592. Total $40 SO.
Unknown owner. s. C. F. Whitney
last known owner.
151 acres S Q sec IL, 81, II Q.
Taxes 1892, SO %,
Z" 1898, 9 so,
1894, 9 43,
1895, IL Is. Total $50 So.
j. w. DUNN,
Sheriff and Tax Collector parish Of
East Carroll, La.
Feb. 15, '96, st.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

Sometime ago Mayor Fitzpatrick
brought suit against the Daily States
for 500, 900 damages for defamation
Of character. Judge Wrighter gave
judgment against the paper for $500.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

The Citizens League Of New Or
leans is opposing the regular city
Democracy and refuses to endorse
the State ticket.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

1t is said New Orleans is to have
another hotel, to cost million dol
lars, and eclipse anything south Of
New York and west of the Ponce de
Leon in Florida.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

About one of the first acts of Gov.
McLaurln Of Mississippi, was to ap-
point his brother to soft position.
Nothing like it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

Judge R. w. Richardson died on
Sunday, the 10th, at his residence in
Monroe. He must have been an
honest and upright man to have held
the position of Judge for nearly
forty-five wears.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

Miss Clara Barton, head of the
Red Cross Society, has arrived at
Constantinopal and has commenced
her mission.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

"Dear God" prayed little maiden
last evening, "make good littlo girl
out of me, and if at first you don't
succeed, try, try again."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29
District Ticket.

For Senator, 25th Senatorial District,
w. NJ. Murphy.
For Judge, eth Judicial District,
F. F. Montgomery,
For District Attorney 9TH Judicial
District,
w. s. Holmes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

The Tensas Gazette says that cot
ton seed has been selling for $40 per
ton in that parish the past month.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

One round settled it with Maher.
Fitz hit him on the chin, and he
went dead for fifteen seconds.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

Go and take look at the clothing
samples OF Mr.. Walter Goodwin at G..
NJ. Franklin's store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

We are under obligations to Hon.
Donaldson Caffery for public docu-
ments.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

The relative position of Capt.
Pharr, the gubernatorial candidate
of the hybrid combine, and the
negro leader Demas is suggestive of
an incident that actually occurred
in Virginia when Gen. Malone,
booted and spurred, was riding the
colored contingent into Office, while
the latter was refused access to the
public crib. 1t was in substance
about as follows:
Some of the shrewder darkies got
tired of playing the role of pack
horse and finally manifested a dis
position to "buck" against 1t.
Among them was an old leader who
was gifted with the power of oratory.
In addressing large audience of
his color he said that on the night
previous he had a dream. He
thought he had died and went to
the gate of paradise seeking admis-
sion. In response to his knock St.
Peter asked "Who is there?" when
this coloquy occurred: "l'm Tom
Jones, of Virginia. care you
mounted?" ''No, St. Peter"
eThen you can't come in"
Departing disconsolately, he met
Gen. BillyMahone, who, he thought,
had also died. He told his tale of
woe, when the General made sug-
gestion that he get down on his all
tours and he would mount him and
they would both 60 in. He con-
sented and went prancing up to the
pearly gate with the General astride
of him. Reaching the gate and
knocking, St. Setter demanded who
he was. 81 am, General William
Malone, of Virginia" "Are you
mounted, General?" eyes, St.
Peter" "Then hitch your horse on
the outside and come in. States.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

New Orleans, Lake Port ana the Bend
Freight and Passenger Steamer
T. P. LEATHERS.
F. c. feathers, Captain,
L. E. Boulet, Clerk.
- Leaves New Orleans
~ every Saturday at I'm.
passing Providence going up Tuesday
morning. Returning, passing Provi-
dence going down the same evening.
This steamer reserves the right 10
pass all landings that tho captain may
consider unsafe.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

eznAE Aap ont6xA awarded tAis soAea q
lence and improved msthods "a BeSk- kea0nA
making over 100 awards ~ Americas 90
Foreign Expositsons Has English. AeaaeaAc
and Shorthand Schools.
For 20 years renowned fas lss xz1~A csaAs
couroee, Phi1osophic 6yeksfaa, AdysnceH
Accounting, Hraetisa1 ana Eehsost 1se-
tq.es.
no false statements and aliuring psenineS 70
Deceive ard dupe the unssspectins 4eA4
Thousands Of It, stu beats are ieadsRs q - ~
- business.
oud Superior To any othex In the UNltea 6S61e4
Write for YRKk Specimen fAess - eo0a1o
Greet Work. rs PIP, On Book -keep>ng.
Address: GEO. e0ULk soXs. New onaAGaA
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

cOR1zE !!;s!1 e!9!I s y es ~ igs!. UNIVERSITY
Dusi1G1s E6uen1a0n, &c. Cost to complste
Busns0 Qourse about 90. including tuition, bookq
TsleSss1A1 5snehy: i8a5 succsssfuI srsdustss
LOO IN banks and ln ofAciais. No y0eot1oo.
EMTE1 NOW. Kentucky Uriversity iDiplcmo
awarded our graduates. ~ Assistopcs ojvsa eGS
graduates n sseurin0 seRalions.
ssss tkis seeies end addves
WII0VR \. oAlTWs LGx1MoToMs kvs
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29

results can be accomplished within
party lines.
There is no more reason why in
dependent move ments should be
.countenanced in the city than in the
country, and it is matter of sur
prise to thousands of Democrats in
Louisiana that such bold and
powerful Democratic journal as il
The States should lean towards the
enemies Of the Democracy and assist
them IN their efforts to reach the
public crib.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29
SHERIFF AND TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE,
PARISH OF EAST CARROLL,

1870, 81 O0. Total. wy ,6Z
Unknown owner. Jacob Burchet last
known owner.
1922 acres. Lots 5 and 8 sec 20 and
] of sec ~, II, r IL, 8.
Taxes 1892. $40 70,
8. 1898, 20 26,
1894, 20 10.
| !" 1895, 20 70, $S3 90.
Unknown owner. e. w. Copely last
known owner.
720 acres. w l of n W I sec z, t 10.
r ii e. All sec 8, 10, IL e.
Taxes 1892, $44 %,
1898. As Sc,
1894, As 90,
{" 1895, So 20. Total, $187 90.
Unknown owner. Estate M, Copely
last known owner.
$50 acres. N of n 9 t and e
of sec 35, t 10, r ii e. w / of 8 "
/ sec 9 and W ! of and I of u
W sec II, t 10, 12e e. E of w !
and W sec %, 81, IL e.
Taxes 1892, $34 A,
+" 1898, IS %,
1894, 35 90,
/" 1895, Al A. Total SAG 16.
Unknown owner. F. B. Ernest last
known owner.
1880 acres. All of sec 80, all of sec
80 lying of Bayou Macon; n ! of sec
81; all OF sec 80 and W of n W t of sec
SO, t %, IL e.
Taxes 1892, $146 81,
t" 1898. 149 "a,
+" 1894, l48 IS,
Unknown owner. j. C. Holland last
known owner.
1892 acres. E ! and lots and sec
~; lots 1, and 6, and of /
of sec 1; e J see and lots 1. 4, sec "a.
10. II e; W ! and W ! of sec 6.
w ] sec z, W sec Is and WI sec, 10
t. 10, 12e e.
Taxes 1892, $147 %,
1898, $50 60,
1894, 149 AZ,
e 1895, 176 SO. Total$624 10.
Unknown owner. j. E. G. Hedrick
last known owner.
80 acres. That part of sec 49,,
%. u r IL e, lying of Bayou Macon.
Taxes 1892, - 90,
'' 1898, S GA,
1894, 8 90,
1895, 8 90, 500 SO.
Unknown owner. s. H. Lambdin
last known owner.
1880 acres. Sc sec Q, WI sec "a,
ne / sec 26 and all ofsec So, 22,r II e.
Taxes 1892, $78 ~,
1893, 80 "a,
" 1894, 5000,
1895, 9472, Total 1884 08.
unknown owner. Mrs. Nj. McNeill
last known owner.
100 ceres. N Re offs sec "a, n W
+ sec, W and of n W / sec So,
10, q r ii e.
Taxes 1892, 81 SO,
1893. Z Sc,
1894, z so,
1895, 8 SO, Total $31 SO.
Unknown owner. r. s, A. McIn-
tyre last known owner.
149 acres. Lots / aud 4, sec and 8
W / of n W of sec 9, 20, II, g.
Taxes 1892. s 9 IL.
1898, 9 40.
1894. 9 33.
!" 1895. II 05. Total SO 95.
Unknown owner. Oakland planta-
tion.
439 acres. Being an undivided Of
the Oakland plantation composed of
lots or frac sec.l9. 20, and 81. part OF
lots 1. and 2. and all of lots 8. 4. and 5.
sec AZ. and part of lots !. 2, and s.
of sec A. sec 45. and an undivided
3 OF sec 40. and Al 81, IL, g.
Less 100 acres sold f. +. Montgomery.
Taxes 1892. $50 As,
!. 1893, 60 95.
. 1894. 50 45.
~ &cSr 90.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try Dr.. Cadys Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horse. Is
nents per package. For sale BY druggists
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29
JOHN WILLIAMS
Undertaken.

Lake Providence La
Keeps on hand large assortment Of
Burial Caskeis, New, Plain and 0rna
mental Metallic Cases and Wooden
Collins Made and Trimmed to Order
fapril 13-S0-lyl
vIcKSBuRa AND MEMPHIS PACKET
For Helena. Greenville, Lake Prov
dence, Vicksburg, and All
Way Landings
The Swift and Elegant Steamer
Ga CITY OF SAVANNAH,
In Place of Bald Eagle.
A. L. CUMMINs, L. P.CUMMINS,
Master, Clerk
Leaves every Wednesday at p. m.
Passing Lake Providence on Friday noon going
down and passes Saturday evening going mp
Passage from Providence to vicksburg ss; round
trip only So.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-02-29
Parish Ticket.

Parish Ticket,
For Representative,
C. S. WHY.
For Sheriff,
j. w. Dunn.
For Clerk 9TH District Court,
J. d. Tompkins.
For Coroner.
w. E. Long.
For Police Jury,
lst Ward Robt Nicholson,
End ...........H H. H. Graham
Srd 1880. Phil Mcclure,
4th p. ID. Quays.
9th :. ..............C C. A. Voelker.
For Justices Peace Third Ward,
Chas. r. Egelly and G.. NJ. Franklin.
For Constable Third Ward,
w. H. Hunter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-12

The POLICE COMMISSIONERS "A
meeting of the Police Commissioners
will be held in the Board of Alde,men's
chamber on Friday night next at eight
o'clock, at which time all persons who
have filed applications for position GU
the police force are to present them.
selves in order that the commissioners
may have personal acquaintance with
them. The election of the four add.
tiOnal men will not take place until the
regular monthly meeting "wednesday
the 10th ipstanO In the selection OF
the new members the board will be
guided as to the suitableness of the age,
physical ability, habits, character and
intelligence of the applicants.
The City Council last night endorsed
a bill which will be sent to the Legisla-
ture amending section 81 of the city
charter regarding the duties and power
of the Board OF Police Commissioners of
this city. The change from the present
law is Slight and provides for the pro-
cedure of the board in cases where
members of the police force may have
to be tried for inefficiency or other
cause and allowing the board to con-
duct such examinations as it may
DEAN proper. The bill also clothes
each commissioner with all the powers
Ola co servator Of the peace under the
laws of this State. The captain of the
police will hereafter be designated as
chief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-12


The RACE TRACK BILL.-A letter
from Richmond says: "a big Fl bit is
being made on the Maupin bill in the
Senate. The measure is now before q
committee in that body and will proba-
blv be considered this week. It's
friends have apparently relaxed their
efforts, thinking perhaps that the large
majority the bill received in the House
insures its passage in the upper body.
They may wake up some day to find
out that they took too much for grant
ed. The enemies of the bill have all
along contended that it would not go
through the Senate and to-day they
boldly assert that it will get less than
half dozen votes"
A delegation of prominent citizens Of
Alexandria had made arrangements to
90 TO Richmond this evening and ap-
pear before the Senate committee which
has the matter in charge and urge the
passage of the Maupin bill as passed
by the House. This morning, how
ever. a letter was received here from
Richmond from one of the Senatorial
committeeman saying that poll of the
Senate mad been taken and that twen-
ty-fve Senator's had declared in favor
OF the Maupin bill, so that the pres
ence of the Alexandria committee
would be needless. The committee,
therefore, decided to postpone their
trip but to send strong memorial
largely signed by business men asking
the Senate to pass the Maupn bill.
LATER. This evening telegram was re
"eived from Richmond advising the commit
tee to come there, and they will leave here
tomorrow for that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-12

Mary Gusts Lee Chapter United Daug hters
of the Confederacy, for gas to be furnished
free of cost to light the Opera House on the
night ST February "a, 1898.
The semi ANIMAL report of the City Engineer
returned by the Board of Aldermen with the
acton Of this board amended 60 as instruct
the Auditor to have 1000 copies of the report
printed. was laid on the table.
Mr +. s. Iesdbeater requested the privi-
lege OF addressing Council in joint session
upon tbs question of the purchase of another
fire engine for the city; the request was
granted and the Board of Aldermen were in
vited to meet this board in joint session,
which invitation was accepted, and the two
boards in joint convention assembled accord
ed Mr.. Leadbeater the rights of the floor, and
at the conclusion of his addr, IS the joint con-
vention dissolved aud the board adjourned.
Teste: JNO. T. JOHNSON. Clerk