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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

ne OnlteQ StateS, IL Will De seen
is much the cheapest country in
the matter of the carriage OF
passengers and the transportation
of freight; and, moreover, the
tendency of rates here is decidedly
downward. Between 1858 and
1896 the cost of transporting 100
pounds OF grains from Buffalo to
New York fell from 70 cents to 9
cents, or 81 per cent, and these low
rates have been achieved without
any reductions in wages, for we pay
our railroad employees handsomely
judged by the standard abroad.
The average pay for locomotive
engineers in the United States is
s.. IS per day against s1.25 to 81.
81 in England, 81 to s1.16 in
France, 81 cents to S1.25 in Ger
many, and 81 to 81 cents IN Bel
GUM. 1t is we'll to keep these facts
in view when dealing in popular
criticism of the railroads.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

What IS needed now is an author
itative court ruling, stating just
how much money a man must be
worth to entirely escape punish
ment At the hands Of the courts;
just how much he must be worth to
get Jail sentence that carries with
it all the comforts of a good hotel,
and just how little he must be
worth in order to be treated like a
common felon. When this ruling
is handed down We will know Just
who does and who does not belong
to the modern privileged classes.
Sc. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. E.
Bucklen g. Co., Chicago, and get
free sample box Of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. A trial will con-
vince you of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are par
ticularly effective in the cure of con-
stipation and sick headache. For
malaria and and liver troubles they
have been proved invaluable. They
are guaranteed to be perfectly free
from every deleterous substance
and to be purely vegetable. They
do not weaken by their action, but
by giving tone to stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the sys-
tenn. Regular size 25c. per box.
Sold by VIM. Clegg, druggist
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

The question of the imprisonment
of the broker, Chapman, and the
release of Havemeyer, when SIM
mered down, is simply this: The
head of great trust is bigger than
the Supreme Court and the United
States Senate combined, but a
broker is not. And here is afforded
an object lesson to the youth of
America, which teaches that if he
wants to be a big man he must be-
come the head of a great trust and
not enter the brokerage business
Daily States.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26
RAILROAD Ri ZES HERE
AND ABROAD.
Times-Democrat,

Times Democrat.
While the watering of stock of
railroads, their peculiar financial
management and the fact that they
are SO frequently in the hands of
receivers have caused some popular
prejudice. Americans should not
lose sight of the fact that in cost
and comfort they enjoy railroad ad-
vantages impossible to the great
majority of Europeans.
Very few Americans know how
much cheaper railroad travel and
transportation are in this country
than in Europe. The following
table may give some idea of the
relative prices:
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

There are people who are fond of
finding mistakes in the news
papers. These supercilious folks
are generally oblivious of their own
errors. They labor under the delu-
sion that it is just a matter of i'm
possibility for them to be guilty Of
writing an ungrammatical sentence.
Doctors, lawyers and even school
teachers sometimes make mistakes,
and Why shouldn't the newspaper
man7
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Gentle Eve, of The Times Democra,
gives this bit of slangological gymnastics
A Boston Purise Speaks.
1 don't like slang; it makes me tired,
In fact, it gives me pain;
I'd like to see all geezers fred
Who can't speak English PLAIN;
They're always talking through their hat,
Until don't know where I'm at,
And want to get gun.
There was duck whose name was Jim,
He thought he'd made hit,
didn't do thing'to him
Say, he was in init!
''Your talk" said, sis simply punk,
You'll win mel don't think.
And so, instead of being hunk,
He got the rinky -dink.
must say men have got their nerves
To sling slang they do;
You bet I'm on to all their curves,
And faze them p. d. q.
The frozen face and :narbel heart
Are what they get here, see :?
OF course they think I'm pretty tart,
But slang don't so with me!
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

The Lake Charles Commercial
was sixteen years of age last Satur-
day. The Commercial was founded
by the late John Mccormick, one
of the biggest-hearted men that ever
lived. The Gazette wishes tie
staunch old sheet the full measure
of prosperity that it so justly
merits.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Miss Evelyne Louise Lease,
daughter of Mary Ellen, will deliver
a lecture in July before the Ma
tional Chautauqua Assembly in
Jamestown, N. Y. 1t would seem
that Evelyne Louise is a chip of the
old block.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

iron and dry goods trades.& These
industries generally lead III every
improvement, aud the fact that
they are now more active is an ex-
cellent promise that a general bet
terment in business affairs is i'm
pending.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26
TIE NEW GOSPEL.

luz W. " fCO.S<EL.
About the most pusilanimous ar
gument offered in defense of Gov
ernor McEnery's vote for the
Dingley bill is the one advanced by
certain weak-kneed newspapers that
because the Republicans are in
power ana are sure to pass their
bill, it is unwise 10 oppose them.
Such opposition, they declare, can
do no good as the Democrats are
in 4 hopeless minority and conse-
quently are not in a position to de-
feat any measure which the major
ity will support.
Other editors cody inform the
people that it is the duty of our
national representatives to join the
majority because in this manner
they will have a better chance to
share in the booty of the tariff rob-
bers who are now scheming and
how to more thoroughly
fleece the American consumer.
There may be some justification
for Gov. McEnery's vote. 1t may
based upon wisdom and justice. 1t
may be, though we believe it not,
that the senator is consistent and
that we should praise and not cen
sue him.
But for men to assume the posi-
ton that because the Democrats
are in a minority they should
quietly and uncomplainingly sub
NIT to, and even aid in, the perpe-
tration of great wrong upon the
people, is profoundly demoralizing,
palpably discreditable and devoid
of either reason or justice.
Some of the "high-tariff Demo-
cratic editors" were in many cases
the most Incorporate howlers
against the trusts during the last
To-day protection can
not be piled too high to suit their
views. They have
forgotten, or rather affect to have
that not long ago they
denounced a high tariff as the
breeder of trusts and monopolies,
and the parent of plutocracy, and
that they could not in their we'll
stocked vocabulary find adequate
terms to express the con tempt in
which they held the party that was
pledged to the perpetuation of a
doctrine SO dangerous to our liber-
lies.
Is it the prospects of some pap
hat caused our esteemed con-
to change their tariff
une with such indecent sudden
1ess?
Has it come to this that plat
orms are made simply to deceive,
y, in the language of the streets,
o catch suckers
Are congressman sent to WASH
ngton to legislate for the people ?
Dr. are they sent there to see how
much of the pelf is due their con-
tituents
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26
Notice !!

Notice is hereby given that I have COM
pleted the listing of assessable property of
Lafayette parish and said lists are now on
file in my Office in the courthouse, subject
to public inspection for period of days
from date. a. NJ. MARTIN,
Assessor Lafayette Parish.
June 5, 1897.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Two Frenchuen fought a duel
near Paris a few days ago, and one
received 4 slight scratch across the
back of his hand Two Texans
fought the same day and there were
two dead men when the undertaken
appeared on the scene.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

If he lives, and retains his health
and mental faculties, Hon. William
Jennings Bryan will be the next
president of the United States
Shreveport Progress.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

The festivities in connection with
the sixtieth anniversary of Queen
Victories reigDs are a very swell
affair. Special Envoy Reid is
authorized to present The Gazette's
most profound respects to the old
girl.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

The Gazette votes aye on the
proposition of the Shreveport
Progress to hold the next meeting
of the State Press Association at
Eureka Springs.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Bro. Hicks does not seem to like
the idea of making political
speeches on Sunday. What about
the Sunday paper; are you opposed
to it, too7
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Louisiana's Penleentiary lease
system is reflection on her civili-
Acknowledgment Progress.
That's what it is.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Who are the critics Folks that
haven't enough sense to 60 under a
shed with the other cattle when it
TainS.- Corrollton News.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26
The Prince Of Wales at Short
Rance.

George w. Smalley will contribute an
article on ''The Personal Side of the Prince
of Wales" to the July Ladies' Home Jour
nal. 1t is said that Mr.. Smalley gives a
uniquely interesting, close view of the
Prince, touching in detail upon his great
personal popularity in England and the
reasons therefor, his love of sports, his
pas,imes, his social duties and diversions,
and showing him aHectionate son, a
devoted husband. a loving father and
brother.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Mark Twain is sensible as we'll as
humorous. He says he will do
without a monument if his friends
wish to pay his debts.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

The washing of dirty linen by
Warmoth, Kellogg, Demas and
Wimberly should be looked after by
the State Board of Health.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

The Times-Democrat does not
want = duty on mating. 1t is need
less to say that mating is not made
in Louisiana.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

It would be all right if the
United States could get Hawaii
without the Hawaiians.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Call and see Mouton & Hopkins
large assortment of organdies, lawns,
etc. They have just received a
second large order.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26
Bucklen's Ar1lisa Salve.

The best salve in the world fer
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price
IS cents per box. For sale by VIM.
Clegg.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-06-26

Gentle Eve, of The Times Democrat
gives lis this bit of slangological gymnastics
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-04
Statement to the Auditor of Public Accounts at the
Commencement of Business Sept. \, 1896
Rgsov Rcgs.

Bonds and Stocks. %. .S4,3l1,747.S1
Cash and Exchange. -. 7,18l,Oj2.34
demand Loans csSo,,...rr. 1885, 1929
Time Loans on collat'r'ls 4,37S,335.10
Loans On Real Estate. 2,189, 988.91 |
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-04
lIABILlTlGs.
S3o,o 1885, -


rules Checking
Teeorephio Cable Acts
Approved coiatsraia INVESTMENT SECURITIES SAFE
DEPOSIT VAULTS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-18
THAT INLAND WATERWAY.
10 BOON COMMERCE. FROM sTlTEF
BLAND TO PAsslIO.

hhe Seint Wntervays Comunittae or the beare
OF Trade or Newark. Elisabeth, aud Perth
Aubey ana the staten Islnnd ChaHibcr
OF Commeroe Reports on the Pretect'
The Joint Waterways Committee Of the Boards
Of Trade Of Newark. Elizabeth, and Perth Amboy
and the Staten Island Chamber Of
met In the rooms Of the Newark Board OF Trade
last night. Seventy members took part and
letters Of regret from Senator Plat and others
were read. The meeting was presided over by
Peter Bennett OF Elizabeth, and Cornelius q.
Kolfr acted as Secretary. A lengthy report was
made by a committee appointed ut the meeting
hold In Elizabeth on Oct. 20. Part Of the report
follows:
After carefully considering In all Its bearings
the requirements Of the commerce on and along
the Kill Won Kull and Station Island Sound, the
Passaic River and Raritan Bay, the conclusion
Ia reached that n channel 81 feet deep and 800
feet wide along tho XIII Won Kull and Staten
leland Sound from tho Bay Of New York to
TO tho Psssaie River at Midland or Greenwood
feet deep and rs to 100 feet wide from there to
the city Of Passaic, would meet the present re-
"Your committee recommends that the request
for appropriations to. deepen the channels pc
taken up In two 'eetionsIfrst, q request 8, for ng
second. for deepening the Passaic River TO 10
feet at Midland or Greenwood Lake Railroad
bridge, Newark, and 9 feet deep between there
and tho city of Passaic.
your committee further recommends that the
cooperation and support. of all the commercial!
bodies represented by this be pledged
to secure simultaneously the appropriation
necessary to make tho improvements asked for.
1T Is also suggested and recommended that
the Now York Chamber Of Commerce, the Now
York Board of Trade and Transportation, Mer.
chants Association of New York. the Boards of
Trade OF Passaic. New Brunswick and Bayonne.
and the prominent shippers and manufacturers
along the waters mentioned be invited to lend
their cooperation and support to this move.
ment."
The report, including tho following resolu.
tion, was adopted:
Rosoi,ed. That q permanent committee. consisting
of two members from each OF the commercial bodies
here represented and such others as may unite with
them, be appointed by the parent organizations for
the purpose of presenting the report now adopted.
and also for the purpose OF properly presenting the
claims OF these improvements TO the River and
Harbor COMMITTEES of tho House and Senate of the
United States at the next session OF Congress.
Speeches were made by State Senator Chase
Of South Amboy. DR.. s. A. Robinson of West
New Brighton, State Treasurer George B. Swain
Of Newark, and 8. A. Zabriskie Of Passaio.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-18
Gossip or the Ring.

Eddie Connolly OF Boston and Dial Hawkins Of San
Francisco have been matched for twenty rounds ~
100 pounds. the contest to DO decided at ban FRAN
cisco the latter part OF next month.
After many postponements the date Of the twenty.
round bout between Joe Choynaki and Big Jenerioa,
who was for a time Jim Corbett's spaIrtng partner,
has been definitely set down for Nov. 10. Choynlki
Is the fayorto In the betting.
1t Ia reported from San Francisco thas George Dixon
has been matched against sony smith Tor an.
other twenty'round bout. After the last bout be-
tween these two clever feather weights when smith
got the decision. there were few sporting men willing
70 concede that Smith was the colorod ooys superior.
another match for Dixon.
Kid Mccoy found Australian" Billy Smith easy
game at Chicago ON Monday night. Before the second
round had ended Mccoy had his opponent In such .
bal way that the police interfered and stopped the
contest Mccoy knocked the Australian down twice
In the nrst round aud smith was noored four timea
In the second round before the police stopped tho
contest,
From present indications the match between Peter
haher and Tut Ryan, the Australian heavyweight, u
on. at any rate for the present. According 70 tho
articles signed when Maher and Ryan were matched,
each mAn posted $1,000 10 guarantee that he would
not engage IN a contest with anybody else pending
the contamination or annulmont OF Their agreement.
Last week Ryan signed articles 10 meet Gus huhlin,
tho Ohio heavy In . ten'ronnd oout before
the Tulane A. G. of New Orleans. tho latter pGrtof
this month. Word comes from PittsbnrY that John
J. Quinn. MAhers manager, has wired Peter that the
! match with thS winner 0t the shNTksJ'VsdoAEo nght
4 GNA- ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-18
Bowling Notea.

6. I. Hm.-Address Mr.. Prescott. care Of Austin,
Nichols 4 Co, 81 Hudson street.
The Max Zeller team has replaced the William ].
Matheson a Co. bowlers In the Wholesale Drug Trade
Association tournament.
The oradell Bowling Club members are again prao-
ticins at Lepnig's alleys. onicers follow; Henry
Becker, President; Robert Sauer, Vice'President
George Bachman. Secretary; Henry Haar. Treasurer,
ii. McMAnus, SergeRnt.at-Arm Edward Mallen, Cap
tain.
The United Plattdeutsche tournament will begin
early next month ut the Arcade alleys. Twelve
teams will compete. The competition will be held
on Friday nights. two teams meeting In each series.
which win consist OF one nine-pin and ono ten'pin
game.
The members of the Has Beens Rowling Club prao.
tice at the GermaniA Assembly Rooms alleys on every
Monday night. sixteen members comprise the or
ganization. the following being the oficers: @. Y.
Eiglutsch, President; ]. Thum, Secretary and Treas.
urer; ]. II. Meinken. Captain.
At tbs regular annual meeting OF the Aurania Bowl.
ing Club. the following Officers were elected; Himan
Harrison. President DIR. Henry J. stcil. Vice. Presi'
dent; Charles Sowaie, Secretary; Anthony Heller,
Treasurer; William wetterer. Captain. George II.
Won Deilen. Charles Schlinge ann. and Q. Y. Chris.
tian Muller were appointed delegates to the United
Bowling Clubs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-18
New Racing Cutter for Herr Krupp.


Tho interest in yachting that has been in
stilled in his countrymen by Emperor vii.
liam of Germany is shown by the following
communication from o correspondent Of the Bos-
ton Globe ct Clyde, Scotland:
'The Emperor Of Germany's desire to pro-
mote yacht racing in the Baltic Is being speed
lily realized. Herr Krupp Of the famous gun
factory OF Essen, has commissioned Mr.. q. 3.
which will DO about the Same rating as Mr..
last spring BY Messrs. Henderson Brothers.
Glaagow. for the. Duke d'Abruzzf of Italy.
weather and such great sail.carrying power
that the new cutter will certainly be o replica
Of last seasons champion.
1.-THE new cutter is not likely to be OF moro
rating than Bona, since that cutters prizes
were mainly due to the excessive time allow
ence she claimed under our amended girth rule.
She Is certain to be the same serious trouble
to the German Emperorts MSteor a. Bona was
in our waters, but in the BALTIC Meteor will
have an easier time.
at was stated that Bona was q close model
of tho larger Meteor, but, to prove the absurd
fly Of the statement, whenever the breeze fresh
rail under, while Bona. although the smaller
cutter, had inches TO spare.
1.-THE ramie canvas mainsails of Bona and
Flies forty-ton cutter Isolde. 1t Is believed,
last season, Of both cutters. In consequence.
ramie canvas is to BIO the racing canvas for the
"Mr. Patrick Inglis of the shipbuilding firm
Of A: q J; Inglis, Glasgow, has been waiting
Mr.. William Fife 20 on with a design for a new
forty. Flies forty, Isolde, has been such q great
success that the new forty will most probably
bo u replica of Isolde. The new cutter iS Ger
tain to Do built by the firm Mr.. Inglis belongs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-18
Amendments TO once.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE President this
afternoon made the following appointments:
Ex.Congressman Frank w. Mondsl OF Wyoming to
be Assistant Commissioner OF the General Land ofioe.
James C. clifford TO be agent for the Tongue River
Indians in Montana.
Jonathan w. Crumpacker of Indiana to be Associate
Judge of the Supreme Court OF New Mexico.
George Brown, Jr, OF Indiana tson of Admiral
Brown, retired) to be Assistant Paymaster in the
navy.
Slxty.fve fourth.class Postmasters were ap.
pointed to-day, including the following for New
York:
~Ardsley. westchester county. John H. odell; Clinton
Hollow, Dutchess county, Legrande Graham; Clymer,
Chautauqua county, l.. E. Gallup; High View. Sulll'
van county, Ghnrics HwdtTey; Lsogaon, Broome eouT'
White; Pleasant Valley. Dutchess county. Edward G,
Drake.
The following Postmasters have been appoint
cd by the President:
James Harris. Englewood. \. III william II. Hart
geld, Bridgeport, Conn; ". II. Merrill, Salem, Mass.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-18
FOR sECTARIAN PURPOSES.
A Citizen or washinGton Objects to Certai
appropriation OF Money. q.

A Citizen OF washington Objects to Certain
Appropriations or Money.
WASHINGTON. Nov. IL. The controversy
which has ragged in Congress at every session
for twenty years last past over the appropria-
ton of public funds for the maintenance, in
whole or In part, Of sectarinn benevolent insti-
buttons In the District OF Columbia, and for tho
maintenance Of sectarian schools among the
Indians. has been transferred to tho courts.
Joseph Brodfeld. a local resident, to-day brought
suit In the District courts for an Injunction to
restrain Treasurer Roberts. who disburses the
District funds, as well as those OF the country at
largo, from paying any money to the Providence
Hospital, upon an agreement between the Sur
geon.General Of the army and the directors OF
the hospital. under color of AN authority to pro-
vide e for the support and medical treatment of
ninety-flv We medical and surgical patients who are
destitute" contained in the Sundry Civil act. of
tween the District Commissioner and the, direc-
tors Of the hospital. made Aug. ~ last, wherein
1t is provided that the Commi, sioners will
erect on the grounds Of the hospital an isolated
building or ward for. the treatment, of minor
contagious Diseases" Mr.. Brodtield. alleges
that the hospital is q Catholic institution. that
the contract referred to Is unauthorized by law.
and that the appropriation of funds of tho
United States for the use and support OF re.
ligious societies is contrary to the constitutional
provision declaring that Congress shall mako
no law respecting a religious establishment.