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Evening star., 1896-02-06
The Board of Trade Reception,

The labors of the committee in charge Of
the annual reception Of the board of trade
to be held Saturday evening at 7:3O o'clock
at the Arlington, are nearly completed.
All the indications. are that the occasion
will be both a profitable and enjoyable
one. A large number of acceptances have
been received from members Of the two
houses of Congress and others, so that
both national and local circles will have
no lack of representation, SO far as the
sterner sex is cor cerned.
The reception will be Of an informal
character, with a view of promoting to
the greatest extent the sociability Of the
occasion. Those who are fortunate enough
to be present will hear number of bright
speeches. while the buffet lunch will be a
feature of the evening not to be despised
of Messrs. John Joy Edison, chairman;
Beriah Wilkins, William F. Mattingly
Gardiner G. Hubbard and DR.. S. c. Busey.
Evening star., 1896-02-06
THE PARTY'S BIRTHDAY.
Republican Organizations to BE Ask.
ed to Follow the Union Club.


ed to Follow the Union Club.
The Union Republican Club of this city is
arranging to celebrate the fortieth ami
versary Of the birth of the republican party,
en- the 22d instant. 1t is probable the ex-
ample Of the Union club will be followed in
rlany other cities. Today Mr.. Thomas ].
LASER. president Of the club received the
following letter from Senator Carter, chair
man of the republican national committee:
my dear Sir: Replying to your esteemed
favor of recent date, suggesting your in
tenticn OF celebrating on the I'D instant
the fortieth anniversary of the republican
party as national organization, 1 beg
leave to say that your proposal meets my
hearty commendation. 1 deem the sugges-
ton SO appropriate that 1 take the liberty
to address Mr.. E. A. McAlpine, president
National League Of Republican Clubs, sug-
gesting to him the propriety of issuing an
address to all republican club organiza-
tons throughout the country to celebrate
the fortieth anniversary of the party or
ganiZation on the 22d instant in fitting
manner
yours, very truly, T. H. CARTER,
Chairman"
Evening star., 1896-02-06
Dropped Dead.

While making an address at the weekly
prayer meeting in Shiloh Baptist Church
last evening Father Gaskins, one of the
Oldest and best-known colored preachers
in the city, without warning dropped dead
in the pulpit. The Emergency Hospital
ambulance was hastily summoned, but
when it reached the church the surgeon
in charge at once saw that the life of the
preacher was extinct. The body was then
removed to the morgue.
The deceased was a native of Virginia
and was eighty-one years of age. Before
the war he Travelled as an exhorter through
Marylands Virginia and the District He
also organized a number of churches and
served for years as a missionary. Later
he was pastor Of the Second Colored Bap-
tlst Church on Sd street.
Evening star., 1896-02-06
Ruined the Chair.

There was a row in house in the
Division on 131a street last night, in
which a chair and q beer bottle were used
as weapons. Mabel Nash and William
Scott, colored, participated in the row.
They had a quarrel, which was followed
by a fight Mabel used a beer bottle on
Williams head and he used a rocking chair
on her. The rocking chair was untitled for
Use, and the woman was sent to the Emer-
gency Hospital. Williams was arrested for
assault, and today Judge Miller fined him
$40 or thirty days In jail
Evening star., 1896-02-06
A Challenge to Novelist Crawford.

R. S. Tharin, president of the new or
ganization for the relief of the ArrenIans,
known as the "Pro-Armenian Alliance"
has issued a challenge to Marion Crawford.
the novelist, for a public debate on the
Armenian question. The challenge result
ed from a recent interview with Mr.. Craw-
ford published m The Star, I'm which the
novelist did not LOOK upon the Armenian
question In the same light as many who
are working for chasosemcnt of the Turks.
MIR. Tharin's proposition is 10 have sew
en- judges appointed for the debate. An
admission of % cents is proposed, the pro-
Evening star., 1896-02-06
Subtreasury mt Savan
Has His Reward.

Edward A. Moseley. the untiring and pop
ular secretary Of the interstate commerce
commission, has for years been urging leg
islation to protect the lives of trainmen.
He has received testimonials of gratitude on
this account from the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers. the Order of Rail-
way Conductors, the firemen, switchmen,
yardmasters, and railroad employees Of
nearly all the great railroads of the coun-
try, and the legislature of Massachusetts,
bis native state, recently sent a magnificent
parchment of resolutions Of respect.
Evening star., 1896-02-06
Niinnehaha Lodge.

Minnehaha Lodge of Good Templars held
an enthusiastic meeting Tuesday evening
at their hall, 9TH and G streets. The Off
GERS elected at the meeting held on the
Tuesday evening previous were installed
with impressive ceremonies. During the
"good of the order addresses were made
by the newly installed officers, and instlu-
mental music by members of the lodge
Mr.. Eugene Warren also entertained the
lodge with an interesting talk
Evening star., 1896-02-06
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Nomination Reflected

By tie vote of % to % the Senate YES.
terday in executive session rejected the
nomination of George III. Newman of Ten
lessee to be Indian agent at Colville agency,
Washington. The vote was preceded by a
long and amin ated debate, in which Senator
Wilson of Washington led the opposition to
confirma tion. He based his objection On the
violation of the home rule principle which,
be claimed, was involved in the appoint-
ment of man from one state to an office in
another.
For Coast Defenses.
In response to a resolution of inquiry, the
Secretary of War yesterday sent to the Sem
ate statement of the amount of money
which could be advantageously expended In
coast defenses. He says that 81, CTS $50
could be so used by the department prior to
July 1, 1897, of which amount 81 122 600
should be made available during the present
fiscal year. OF the total amount he recon-
nlends that $15.So1,oo0 be designated for
fortificatons, Sl,O00,0O0 for sites, $500, 900
for submarine defenses, 1886, $50 for guns,
mortar projectiles, etc. The special advan-
tages Of the increased appropriations, as
enumerated by the Secretary, are: The utili-
zation of the army gun factory to its full
capacity; the more rapid armament of our
Notifications; the addition of twelve mortara
and carriages to those already estimated
for; the purchase of an additional 500 deck-
piercing shells, and the supply of heavy
material for siege service.
For More Torpedo Boats.
Mr.. Law Of New York introduced a bill in
the House yesterday authorizing the Secre-
tary Of the Navy to construct at navy yards
or have built by contract fifty first-class
torpedo boats, to cost not more than S175 600
each, and six torpedo gunboats and torpedo
boat destroyers, to cost not more than $685.
600 each. For this purpose the bill appro-
pirates s11, 10000.
Subtreasury mt Savannah.
Secretary Of the Treasury Carlisle has
written to Chairman Dingley of the waya
and means committee, in answer to a re-
quest for his opinion upon the desirability
Of establishing a subtreasury at Savannah,
Ga a letter stating that there is no neces-
sity for a subtreasury at that place. The
business demands of that section for
money are fully met by the government
depositories the Secretary says.
Evening star., 1896-02-06
YOU'RE missing
A GRAND
Opportunity

If you're not among the buyers
Of Carpets, Rugs, Mattings and
the like up here-May be the end
of the season for such goods, but
that's the reason the prices are so
remarkably low.--We're ending a
most successful season by clearing
out all the remnants, odds and
ends and patterns we'll discon-
tinue carrying in one immense
bargain sale.
Prices like these:
Ingram Carpets. .27c. up.
Tapestry Brussels. 800. up.
Brussels. .75c. up.
Wilton Velvets. ....... soc. up.
Administer Moquettes. .75c. up.
Royal Wilton. n........S .SI.Io up.
Straw Mattings. &C. up.
Art Squares, Made-up Rings, Oriental
Rugs, Oilcloths and Linoleums at prices
you've never seen quoted them be-
fore.
1t ART ROOMS 9Th FLOOR.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
Beaten nv Figures.

l was waiting at the depot for a south
bound train when a negro drayman ap-
preached me. hat in hand, and said
'"Scuse me, boss, but 1 wanter AK yo' a
few queshuns."
All right-go ahead"
"A few weeks ago I sold Mr.. Peters
mewl fur SIS. Please put dat down."
Eyes,"
Zone time he pays me 49, an agin he
pays me -. How much did dat leave to
pay?"
"Ten dollars"
Den he borrows 81 of me and lets it go
on de mewl.''
THAT increases the debt to 1917
Den he pays me IS and borrows seven"
That left him owing you $14''
Den he pays me 81 an borrows six,
an dat was de last transacshun' till dis
mawnin'''
IF you are right about the payments he
still owes you $16.'
"Shoo! but yo' doan' say! Why, dat man
cum long bout two hours ago and says
| to me: Joe. I doan' want to bodder you
| bout money, but lie mighty hard up, an
| If yo' kin glib me de leben dollars yo' is
| OWN me on dat mewl trade I shall
| said, sab, an 1 handed out de money"
"Well, it seems to be rather mixed up
'She do, sab. reckon Mr.. Peters owed
me nine or ten dollars. an he dun reck.
oned owed him 'leben dollars. HUI! Shoe
OATS de way of It. nebber did 'sociate
wild white man in bizneee oar didn't
| get de wust of it. an now yo' ha'r mt
| when . say dat it's de last tme-de las
prevailin' occashun dat make trad.
| wild any 'rithmetic in it."-Detroit Fre<
Press.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
THE INTERPRETER.

THE New Year on the threshold stands
Y With the Kings message In his hands;
For so a thousand came before,
And a like royal message bore.
And who, save Love, deserves to read
This gospel, If the world give heed?
For only she by day and night,
May tell Times mystery Alright.
II am the Law fulfilled" she saith,
Come peace or war, come life or DEATH"
She doth upbuild where others mar.
And Hate and Fear false prophets are.
Through all the earnest years that were.
Love hath been Life's Interpreter;
OF all the golden days to be,
Love holds the key, Love holds the KEY
#. w. Hunt in the Independent.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
DOLLY IMPERATRIX.

1OTHED on with beauty art thou
4 as the earth.
dawning and at eve,
"a Ia, III on wearest, as by right of birth,
an MIS- hearts upon thy sleeve!
rs, silen &c puts all melody to shame
Mhv speech strikes music dumb,
.nd at the soft disclosure Of thy name
N Eoncies like fairies. come.
rhon holdest life between thy tender
hands,
There lives between thy lips
rhe subtle empery of loves commands,
From day-spring to eclipse.
prond art thou with the pride that lilies
learn
In living nights of spring;
c1od art thou as impetuous winds that
yeafn
Above earth's blossoming.
The world to thee is as place of flowers
sown by some magic art;
All Dolly, through llfe's press OF chang
ing hours
Keep thy unsoiled ch1ld's heart.
New Budget
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
Leading Him on.

"Josiar," said Mrs. Corntossel, would
you fight eff they was a warp
"Yes-sir-ree," was the earnest reply.
EVERY time"
"An' git up in the gray dawn ter the
sound of a bugle, an not make any fuss
cause We didn't hev nothin' but hard tack
fur breakfas'?'
"'Course."
"Well, I'm glad to hear it. Eff we're will
lin ter do all that We surely won't have
no fault ter fin bout gittin' up at 6
o'clock termorrow mornin' an lightin' the
fire, SOS kin cook We some pancakes tibet
wouldn't be despised by nobody. Wash
ington Star
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
TIE kAIsER's 3oIH ANNIVERSARY

Ccie bratlUn III GERMANY bY Royalty and
>Ome oil the Mass =.
Berlin, Jan. 27.-Emperor William
alarmed the Berlin garrison early this
morning, the OCCASION being his birthday.
There was a reception in the white hall
Of the schloss in the forenoon. He ocH.
ferred the cross Of the Grand Com
mander of Hohenzollern. the family or
der, upon Prince Hohenlohe, imperial
chancellor, and decorated the minister
Of husbandry, Baron Won Harmerstein
Loxten, with the Order Of the Red
Eagle. There was family diAner at
the palace this afternoon.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
FOR PASSING COUNTERFEIT DOLLARS

Joe Taylor, Who Has Been in Spokane,
Arrested at North Yakima.
North Yakima, Wash, Jan. 27.-Joe
Taylor, youth Of 20, who returned last
week from Spokane, was this afternoon
arrested by United States Deputy Mar
shall Guilland for passing counterfeit
silver dollars. He had passed several
in various stores, saloons and houses
of i'll fame, and when arrested had one
bogus dollar on his person. Marshal
Guilland thinks there is a gang Of five
or six interested. Taylor comes from
Cowychee valley, near this city, and II
considered rather rapid youth. His
preliminary examination is set for to-
morrow.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
ELswooD WAS DECLARED GUILTY

Sentenced to Ten Years for Criminal As
sault on Ressic Lutjens.
Colville, Wash. Jan. 29.-The jury In
the case of Henry Elswood, charged
with criminal assault on Ressie Lut-
jens, child under 12 at her home near
Valley, Wash, last July, brought in
verdict of guilty as charged in the In
formation. Judge Arthur, who was on
the bench, had a long conversation with
the child before he passed sentence, but
concluded to send Elswood to the peni-
tertiary for 10 years. The case will be
appealed.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
what CONSTITUTES Success.

First Medical Student-How l do envy
Dr. Bugham!
Second ditto-Why, is he very success
full?
"Successful? I should say SO! Why, he's
worth half a million if he's worth dol
lar"
"What / mean is. is he successful in
effecting cures?"
ooh, don't know; that's a matter that
never entered my head to ask about
Boston Transcript.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
Cecil Rhodes at Home.

Cecil Rhodes is peculiar in his way Of
living. At home, though there are enough
best bedrooms to entertain large house
parties, Mr.. Rhodes never sleeps in the
house itself, but retires to a room fitted
up in an clubhouse in the garden. There
he knows he can be alone with his work,
his thoughts, free from intrusion and
away from sounds Of life. 1t matters not
whether his home be full of friends or
empty, he retires to his lonely retreat
New York World.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
Forgot His Necktie.

United States Minister Mr.. Pile Of Vir-
einia once ventured to present himself to
the president OF Venezuela on one oc-
CASTOR minus necktie. President Blanco
very sharply reminded him Of his forget
fulness Of etiquette and shortly afterward
sent him about his business.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
Married in "a Buggy

A couple at Rome, Ca, were married on
the highway last week while seated in a
buggy, the officiating clergyman also being
in his buggy. The pair went to the minis
ters house, but found that he had gone
out to dine, and was not expected back
until very late. Being indisposed to post
pone the wedding they overlook him and
were married in their buggy.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
Sixth Joint BallOt.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 2S.-The sixth bal
lot of the joint session Of the legislature
for senator resulted as follows: Hunter
65 Blackburn Sc, Henry Watterson 9, John
Young Brown /. Wilson /. The sound
money democrats voted today for Henry
Watterson.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
MONTGOMERY AND RALEIGH SAIL

American Cruisers Leave Hampton
Roads. Destination Unknown.
Norfolk, Va, Jan. 27.-The cruiser
Montgomery, of Admiral Bunce's feet,
lying In Hampton Roads, passed out by
the capes at 1890 last night. She was
followed by the Raleigh. The destina-
ton of the ships is unknown.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
RATE PROPOSITION UNDER WAY
| Railroads Consider Reduced Fares to a
Mine Exchange Opening.

Chicago, Jan. pa new proposition
has been submitted to the western
roads authorizing reduced rates from
Denver to New York for the opening Of
the New York mining exchange. The
last proposition abandons the idea OF
a special train and provides for the
passage of those interested in the open
ing of the exchange going to New York
in a body or individually. The roads are
voting ON the proposition.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01

tnlng,' I said. land now it seems to be
quite mastering me-" "Oh, you mustn't
give way" murmered Miss Power, but
she did not move, and was now very
ciose TO her. II can't help it," explained
Apparently Miss Power could not helm IL
either.-New Budget.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
FREE GOLD IN CAMP FLOYD DISTRICT
Mercur Mine Ore Yields An Article
Which Gives Great Hopes.

Which Gives Great Hopes.
Salt Lake, Jan. 27.-The discovery Of
free gold in some Of the ore recently
taken from the Mercur mine in the
Camp Floyd district has created cons:1-
cradle excitement in mining circles, a.
it is said to be the first free gold that
has been found In that section. It will
have a tendency to enhance the value
of all mining properties In that camp.
Mercur stock was bid up to $6.971s ON
the mining exchange today, without any
sales.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
Coffin. Made of Aluminium


CofIins are now made Of aluminium The
metal surface IL FURNISHED, and six-foot
CONN weighs 100 pounds. Tho same sized
CONN made Of oak weighs 100 pounds: II
made Of cloth. with . metal lining. the
weight 10 17E pounds. Comns made Of
other metals than aluminium weigh fro0
- to ~ pounds.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
Regulating Railroads.

The North Carolina railroad commission
ers really boss things. They have re-
s.,+iv ruled that one fast train must con-
Ssc+ nth = fast train on another line for
r,,fIic convenience. 4 few passenger used
- ieee Il hours that the train might save
ave minutes.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-08-29
One More Scalp for Hymen.

There was quite Il sehsatiou created
IN our usually quiet town last Monday
When the noon train pulled in. ii compile
alightea-the gentleman WAS all smiles,
and the lady WAS attireh in fall white
cnstnme; wearing the regulation white
veil and Wleatl, OF Orange blossoms.
Thus attired the couple had come in,
all the way from their respective homes,
the groom from Eola, the bride from
Washington. The twain at once pre-
seHted themselves to the clerk for
marriage license. Onr usually scda.e
Chief Deputy Clerk, II. E. Estorge, at
once took in the situation and began
filling up his blanks, when it was ascer-
tanned that the groom was Mr.. l.. III.
Finlay of Eola, and the bride Mrs. Mary
Anne Smith, widow of John Monhagan
of Washington. Rev. DR.. Parker, of
the Methodist church was called in and
Joined 1.-TWO souls with but a single
thought, two hearts that beat as one"
The ceremony was performed at a pri-
vate boarding house in town. After
the marriage the happy couple took
the evening train for home (the bride
still bedecked with the traditional
orange blossom and veil, the emblem of
youth and beauty. This marriage was
the brides third matrimonial venture
and goes long way to prove the fact
that, with her at least, marriage is not
failure.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-08-29
Police Jury Proceedings.


Ihe published proceedings of this
body, do not contain the resolution
eiectlGg DIR. Guilbean as parish Pbysi-
clan, but the minutes plainly show that
suci' III resolution was passed hy that
nody. DR.. GuiIhean was a candidate
Tor the office of Coroner at the last cleo
tlon and was defeated. The duties of
tnat O1hcer are comprehensive. The
Constltntion Art. 1870, declares that the
coroner IN each parish shall be a doe
tor OF medicine, regularly licensed TO
practice, and ex-otfico parish Physi-
clan," DC. At first, we presume, igno-
rant OF this Supreme law, our local legis-
iatoTs, IN their partisan eagerness to
bestoW an office on DR.. Guilbeau in
spite OF the Will of the people, elected
MN as parish Physlcian. at u salary of
p. We have nothing to say n.;.iut
him, but we do maintain that Tie action
OF the police jury indicated partizan
anxiety, which is not proper. it being
clear unauthorized. Legislative bodies
are charged with The duties OF act.
WITH u view TO the advancement of .ie
paol1c interest, and are not licensed to
create offices to he paid for out of the
taxes imposed upon the people This is
what was intended to he done We call
attention to it, because as a journalist
1t is our duty to Inform the tax-paying
people concerning such acts.
The laws Of the State should in all
cases and under all circumstances, and
for all pnblic bodies and private indi-
vlduals be recognized as the limits Of
fhe police jury showed IA
partisan zeal in this matter, and but for
the Constitutional impediment we have
quoted, would have created an office to
favor friend, whose salary could not
have been paid in any other way, than
ont OF the taxes collected of the people.
This we say is not the spirit that should
move and animate Police jury or any
other Legislative body.
DIR. DAILY had been elected as the Cor
oner of the parish; he possessed all
the required qualifications and was, and
is ready to discharge with fidelity all
the duties of his Office, and there was no
glimmer of reason why an
office should be created by the police
Jury to perform the duties imposed up
on him by the 12Oth Article of the State
1t is true that body re-
canted as soon as it was made aware of
its unauthorized action, but the animus
that prompted it is SO plain that the !
most ordinary observer can see and np- |!
pl eciate it.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-08-29
Grand Races.

A rare treat is in store for lovers of
the turf on the OCCASION Of the series of
races which are to take place Oh the
magnificent Opelousas Race Track on
the 8th, 9th, 10th aud 11th of October,
1896. The gentlemen who have under
taken this movement are fully compt-
tent and determined to make this the
grandest affair OF the kind that has
ever taken place in Southwestern LoniSi-
ana. Some of the finest horses from this
and adjoining States are expected to
take part. and the project is backed 10y
ample funds to insnre its success in
every way. AS the project is already
well under way it bebooves those desir-
ing to participate to post themselves as
to details, which they can obtain 10y ad-
dressing Mr.. Adam Bndd, Secretary,
Opelousas, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-08-29
Port Barre,
Aug. "a, 1896:

aug. S4, 1OJU
Editor COURIER:
Weather to-day watm, cloudy and
threatening rain.
The long, dry spell aud the hot sun
are making the cotton open very fast
and the farmers are busy gathering the
fleecy staple. Several bales were ginned
in our neighborhood last week
Saturday, Aug. Is, being the Assump-
tion of our glorious Mother, the blessed
virgin Mary, Rev. Father Mailluchet
had grand procession around the
church in her honor
Mr.. Z. V. D6jean made d flying trip
to Washington yesterday.
MIR. j. Il. Melancon paid OpeIousas
his usual Sunday visit yesterday.
Miss Phelo. and Maggie Robin spent
last week in Leonyile us the guests of
their aunt, Mrs. Numa Robin.
Mr.. Septime Killnaire, of St. Charles
parish, and his charming little niece
Miss Marie, are tie guests of their
cousin, Mrs. c. G. Reynolds.
Messrs. Leonce Littell and John Har-
manson passed through here last week
en- route to Atcllafalaya where they have
gone to survey some land.
MIR. Z. Hebert was here last Saturday
on a business trip.
Mr. julie Melancon was here last week
on business.
Mrs. Geo. Caillnuet, accompanied bv
Mrs. 0. Callahan, visited Opelousas last
Monday.
DIR. j. L. Corbett spent Saturday and
Sunday in Mamou.
DR.. Shute was called professionally
to Port Barre last Sunday
Chicot. tell our old Bach " Gal would
be pleased to see him but regrets to
hear that he has parted with his dandy
grey"