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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-28
FOREIGN.

The queen regent Of Spain has CON
ferred the premiership upon Gen. Az
carraga, who Ia also minister OF war.
The cabinet will not be modified.
Fire NJ Rapid City. Man, destroyed
the residence OF George Hudson and
Mrs. Hudson aud four children were
burned to death.
Five children were drowned In the
harbor at Toronto. Ont. by the capsiz-
ing OF boat.
Michele Angiolli. who shot and killed
Senior Canovas del Castillo. the prime
minister Of Spain, on the sth inst. was
executed at San Sebastian.
Italy, Austria. Russia and Germany
have accepted the proposal OF the
Spanish government 90 adopt inter
national measures against anarchy.
Mutinous natives attacked two Brit
ish forts on the African frontier In In.
dia and captured them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-28
THE WAR IN INDIA.
situation on the Frontier Is Growing
Worse.


Bombay, Aug. 26-The latest lis
patches received from the front indicate
that the situation on the frontier Is
getting worse. II Is evident that the
Indian government must face grave
crisis. involving heavy expenditure and
probably great loss Of life. The govern
ment is confronted with the follow
ing state Of affairs: Khybar pass has
fallen into the hands Of the Afridis; the
posts in Kurram valley are threatened
by the powerful tribe Of the Orakzai:
the Mohand tribesmcn are meditating
renewal Of hostilities around Fort
Shabkdar, while thousands OF troops
are engaged in crushing the revolt IN
the Swat valley and two large brigades
are holding the Tochi valley, where the
Mahsud-Maziris are again restless.
The authorities are convinced that
Fort Ali-Musjid could only have fallen
after desperate fighting. as the native
garrison Of Khybar rifles was made up
Of men who rendered valuable assist
ance in the Black mountain expedition
Of lsss. The fan Of the fort Is a very
serious blow. for IL isolates Fort Lund-
Kotal which is az the extreme end OF
khybar pass, garrisoned by 800 Khy-
bar rifles, and necessitntes the prompt
Teconquest Of the pass.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-28
ENcAMPEp AT BUFFALO.
Annual Gathering OF the Grand Army
Neternns-Cnmp JeMett Opcned.

Neternns-Camp Jcwett Opened.
Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 2i.-Grand army
week opened with fair weather. Camp
Jewett, the picturesque tent city
erected for the accommodation Of visit
ing veterans, on a bluff overlooking
Lake Erie and the mouth Of the Mag
ara river, was officially opened by Com
mander i'm Chief Clarkson Monday aft
crnoon. The commander in chief was
escorted from his headquarters by
Mayor Jewett and other citizens, and
by Bidwell Wilkeson post Of Buffalo.
and Columbia post OF Chicago, headed
by the regimental band OF the Thir-
teenth United States infantry, which
is assigned to Fort Porter during the
encampment. AS the commander in
chief entered the camp salute OF Is
guns was fired in his honor by the fed
eral troops at the fort. The general
was escorted 10 the piazza of a park pa
yilion in the center Of the camp, about
which thousands of veterans and citi-
zens formed hollow square.
Stepping TO the front OF the piazza,
Mayor Jewett, on behalf of the citi-
zens' committee, presented the camp
to the commander in chief, who ac-
cepted II in graceful speech. Com
mander in Chief Clarkson entered the
pavilion when the remarks were con-
cluded and held an impromptu recep-
tion OF officers from Fort Porter and
officers OF the national guard.
Later he made an inspection OF the
camp, in company with the officers OF
his staff, after which he returned to
his Headquarters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-28
rnto of nm Aornnnnt

Chicago. Aug. 81. Walter Allerd.
acronaut. fell 300 feet 20 a horrible
Death az Electric Park Friday night.
In the presence Of hundreds OF persons.
many OF them women and children. tho
dauntless balloonist became cntangled
In guy rope and was dragged from tho
trapeze under the balloon. falling TO
the earth
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-28
Appointments.

Washington, Aug. 26.-rhc president
has appointed William u. Holloway. OF
Indiana. to be consul general at ST.
Petersburg, Russia. the commission be-
ing dated August 81. The president also
has appointed Frank j. Drummond as
sistant appraiser OF merchandise, dis
trict Of New York. vice Joseph c. Big
lin, removed August 10. 1897.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-28
A Gcncrons ContrIhu,Iou

Peoria. H., Aug. 26.--The brother
hood Of Locomotive Firemen has con-
trubuted 81 400 20 the coal miners fund.
This Is believed TO be larger sum than
any other organization has given.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-28
voIuntnry increase I'm wnne.

McKecsport, Pa, Aug. 23.--The 1900
employees OF the National Rolling Mil
company nc this place received notice
OF ten per cent. advance In their
wages 20 take eject September 1.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-28

Washington, Aug. 2l.--Free delivery
postal service has been ordered cstab-
lished at Pontiac, Ill, and Indiana. Pa.
on Decemberi.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-13
PROCLAMATION.

Be It known that 1, the undersigned,
Mayor Of the town Of st. Martinville, BY
virtue of the power vested in me BY law,
do hereby issue this proclamation order
ing that all qualified voters Of the Town
of st. Martinville, to meet at the Guard
House, in said town, on the first Monday
Of April 1897. it being the 9Th day OF
said month; then and there. to elect &C
cording to the laws of the state, Five
Trustees. for the Town Of st. Martinv lille
for the term Of one year.
In faith whereof, have hereunto sign
ed my name officially at st. Martinville
Parish Of st. Martin, this Bird day Of
March 1897. T. j. Liable, Mayor.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-13

az / was informed, refushing to
report the same. scithout a comsi-
Iteration. The charter provided
that, at any time, the State could
become the owner of the property
of the company, by refunding the
cost to the stockholders.
Such was the unfortunate fate
of q work which, had it been exc
cuted, would have made, by this
time, city of $4,000 inhabitants
of New Iberia; and of Morgan CT
ty, q. Gulf Port second only to
New Orleans and Galveston. The
details of the plan which would
have brought New Iberia, Loreau-
Vile and St. Martinville on a
triangle of ten miles, and within
rs miles of Plaquemine and Ba-
you Goula are too lengthy to be
considered in this communication.
This communication has sugges-
ted itself to correct the erroneous
impression, that the plan of i'm
provement referred to, is due to
parties, who were not even in en-
bryo, when the Importance OF the
subject was first mooted. The orr
ginel report, on the subject, was,
until very lately, in my posses
sion. The archives Of the State
may still show all the data per.
tanning to the subject.
Respectfully,
A. DUPERIER.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-13
Beware of All Cotton.

Every indication now points to
the fact that a large acreage of
cotton will be put in this spring
than has ever before been known
in the history of the country. Sta
tistics show that the acreage plan
ted last year was unusually large,
and but for unforvorable weather
conditions-droughts in some Sec
tions and superabundance of rains
in others-the crop would have
been the largest, and the price
perhaps the lowest, on record. As
it was the crop was cut very short
and the price went up correspond
ingly, to the great satifaction of
such as had made crops. The re-
suit of these good prices and the
phenomenal yield obtained in those
sections where the crop did sue
coed have enthused cotton plan
ters all over the South, and they
are preparing now for the opening
of the farming season with more
enthusiasm than they have dis
played in many previous years.
The result, we fear, will be that
they will overdo the matter and
effectually knock the bottom out
of the market next fall.
So long as our farmers live at
home they can raise scent cotton
or even 2-cent cotton, provided
they grow it purely as surplus
crop, but when they make the mis-
take of attempting to buy dollar
wheat, or 10-cent beef with Scent
cotton they are doomed to imme-
diate failure from the start. Corn,
cattle, hogs and sheep can be raj
sed cheaper than cotton, and the
advantage with them is that if the
market does not suit the farmer
can convert his corn into stock
and then salt the latter down "for
future reference" By adopting
such a policy he can always live
even though he may not sport az
much money as the ''bloated bond.
holder" may do on occasions
Farming is an eminently practical
vocation and the farmer who goes
at it in q practical manner will
succeed and gradually grow rich
!. B. R. Advocate.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-13
NOTICE TO LICENSE PAYERS

Of the Corporation Of St. Martinville.
License payers of the Cooperation OF st.
Martinville ere hereby notified that IL
censes for the year 1897 are now due and
collectable, and must be paid before
April lat 1897. .
All licenses not paid at the date will
be turned over to the License attorney
and collected with costs.
A.V. FLEMING, Collector.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-13
NOTICE.

have lost Certificate of Deposit No 500. issu-
ed by the Bank of st. Martinville. in my favor.
for SO on Nov. q. 1898, which has not been en-
tlorsed by me. The public is warned against no
gotiating the certificate, as payment of same has
been stopped. j. Il. BELANaER.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-13
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

Tax payers of the Corporation of st. Martin
Vile are hereby notified that Taxes for the year
1895 are now due and must be paid before De
cember slst, or they will be collected with costs
according to law. A. V. FLEMING
Nov-2l-96. Treasurer and Coilector'
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-13
FOR SALE.

Improved and unimprOved town lots
On l.ih sides of Bayou Teche in st. Mar
tinviile. Apply TO CAB. CARDINAL,
Oct-i4-96. st. Martinyille. La
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-13
NOTICED.

Meeting Of the Board of Trustees Of the Roman
Catholic Church of st. Martinville. Presbytery
of said Church, Nov. 18th 1893.
Upon the call of the Rev. A. B. Langlois, the
Board met and was called to order. Were pre-
set: Rev. A. B. Langlois, acting As chairman of
the Board and Messrs. E. A. Duchamp. and A.
Maraist.
The Chairman explains the object and pur-
pose of the Meeting which is to consider and
act as regards the Rents now due to said church
in disposing by private sale. at reasonable con-
ditions, IL possible, of said perpetual rents.
After due consideration of the matter submit
ted. and for the purpose Of settling the differ
ence now existing in relation thereto. Mr.. Du-
champ moves that said rents be sold to all par
ties owing said rents, at a Reduction of fifty pei
cent of the face value, this within the next six
months to date from the official PRONUNCIATION
of these proceedings. The motion 10 put to q
vote and unanimously carried.
(EUo. A. DuCHAMP,
AUa. MARIsT, acting &c.,,
Signed A. B. LANaLOIs, Cure,
j. BOGAERTs, v. g.,
IF. JAssENs. Arch. of N. 0.
A true copy from original on file.
Aua. MARAIsT,
Nov-21-S-m. Acting Secretary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-13
FOR SALE.

An improved town lot with residence and all
Accommodations for a family, situated IN eeod
section of the corporation. The house is good
and the lot large.
For terms and particulars address to
Jan 16-2-m. JOHN FRANZ,
st. Martinville, La.
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DR.. II. E. BAYLlS,
Office on Railroad Avenue, second
door from N ain Street.
Gale promptly answered. day or night
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

DISEASES OF THE SKIN.
The intense itching and smarting incl
dent to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases of the skin is instantly allayed By
applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured BY it. It is equally
efficient for itching piles and a favorite rem
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
TryDr. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are lust what horse needs when in bad condi.
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For sale by T. j. Liable, druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-13
Communicated.
The Locking Of Bayou Teche'

Mr.. Editor-As much credit is
claimed, by some, for the move
ment lately inaugurated, or rather
revived, 1 deem it but simple JUS
tice to "render unto Caesar what
belongs to Caesar" The locking
of Bayou Teche, to which refer
ence is made, is no new thing. 1
had the honor, as early as 1856, to
introduce in the Legislature OF
Louisiana, q bill instructing the
State Engineer, then Col Louis
Hebert, q graduate of West Point,
and civil engineer of acknowled-
ged ability, to make the prelimi-
nary surveys for the locking OF
bayou Techa This work was COM
pleted under Gov. Wicklife's ad-
ministration, and under instruc-
tons of Col. Hebert, by Mr.. Wrot-
noski, G. E., and assistant State
Engineer. Upon the report made
the Legislature of Louisiana made
an appropriation for the building
of the first of series of locks, for
the improvement of the navigation
of the Teche, in accodance with
the plans, specifications and de-
signs of the State Engineers. Un-
der the appropriation made by the
Legislature, the bricks, cement,
shells, sand and iron food gates,
we're bought and delivered above
the town of St. Martinville, by the
: contractors, ell of which was lost
! to the State, by the breaking out
, of the civil war. This was the un-
! fortunate ending of the first at
: tempt to open slack water naviga-
ton between the Teche, the Cour-
tableau, Bayou B@uf and Bayou
, Rapides as high as Lecompte, ten
miles from Alexandria. By sys-
tenn of locks, then in existence,
= the two latter streams were made
|navigable from Washington to Le-
compile.
In 1868. an attempt was made
to revive the original plan of lock
ing the Teche, under q chartered
; company, and a greatly enlarged
plan, reducing, by two-thirds, the
distance between the Teche and
the Mississippi River, at Plaque
mine, or Bayou Goula. This plar
made New Iberia the head of ma
vigation, for large class of steam
ers, and Morgan City the Gull
port of the Valley of the Teche, tn
= Courtableau, Bayous Beuf ant
}. Rapides, as high as Lecompte
The charter drawn by myself, in
cluded, among the charter party
my lamented friend Gen. Alexan
der Declouet, and other promi
nent planters on the Teche. TIL
movement had enlisted, througl
Mr.. Charles Whitney, the sympa
thies Of Mr.. Charles Morgan, VIII
had become the owner of tn
Opelousas and Great Western F
R. Co., then completed to Morga
City; who was also the sole owne
r. of a: line of steamships. plying re
gularly between Berwick's Ba
D. and the Gulf Ports. At the sue
gestion of Mr.. Whitney, I visite
J Mr.. Morgan in New York, an
called his attention to the propof
ed plan of improving the navigs
ton of the Teche. He at ono
seized upon the importance of tn
l. projected undertaking, as a feede
to his steamship line. Assured G
ni his entire sympathy, I asked fo
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-13
EXTRACT.

Minutes Of the Police Jury of the Parish
Of st. Martin, Meeting held February
End 1897.
The Police Jury, now In Committee
of the whole proceeds as is required by
Section 2745 of the Revised Statutes OF
the State of Louisiana to make out an
Estimate exhibiting the various Items
of the probable expenditures Of the Par
ish of St. MaItin for and during the year
1897. based upon the expenditures Of the
Parish during the 1896, said Eestimate
to be published in the Official Journal
of this Parish during the full period OF
thirty days before being accepted and
the Parish Tax, for the present year, de-
finitely fixed, as the law directs:
FOB THE CRIMINAL ExPHNsEs.
Justices and Constables $1,000
Jurors and Witnesses 1000
Jail Expenses 200
Sheriff, Fee in Criminal Cases $40
Sheriff, Fee for attendance ON Courts 800
District Attorney, Conviction fees 200
Coroner aud Inquests $50
Jury Commissioners 100
Amount required to meet the probable
criminal expenses $3.50
FOR TIE ORDINARY EXPENSES.
Salary of the Assessor 600
Clerk of the Police ~ $50
Accountant 100
| 4" Secretary Board of Health Is
&c Legal Adviser 400
Official Journal 150
" Porter zoe
| I" Police Jurors SOC
| Keepers of Brides Ferry 400
Sherif's Commission as Tax Collector 70(
Treasurers Z" 50(
Appropriation for Roads 4 Bridges $50
Public Schools 4 Beneficiary Cadet 100(
Extinguishment of Old Debts 100
Paupers 81
Incidental Expenses 100
Amount required to meet the cursent or
binary expenses $3.50
Total amount. required to meet the
probable Criminal and Ordinary
J Expenses of the Parish during the
year 1887 $4,000
A true copy from the Minutes, Page
29l and 292.
AUG. MARAIsT.
ClorH p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

Brookss Z. q Tine sprssS a. 90 many bsshvss %
Ss msnsnO 81 so asss c anoh. Of tho
q S ne vSs s =:
sa:s g s;:'S;: 81: 2; g.
state Of affaIrs which only be Compared 70 !he
s ss Thai tSis Ens:S custom Sas sc!ssd
clubs Notwithstanding their prevalence n the past
are slowly but surely dying out fate which nearly
q sso wnsP
the general rooms nearly rent that fashionable club
Another class Of clubs Cor which We have no aAs.
AaaS s ossSsn o
cal CLUB maintain ths largest and most
Washington. we have nothing to compare to Lon
Ss s"s Sssy s"G as d
Service. ajunor Service Guards" and several other
S:s Of sy ana aSa
Excepting only our admirable Bar Association,
the same. In measure Is true OF the professional
S0s "e a%i cersy AUTH
and Merchants clubs are mere centres for dining
CUBS onon s or our T~sh
ard 81. NICHOLAS Society.
IN other fields. thus our artistic or bohemian
and Players to the stnid Century Association need
a1 no 40 S,n 20 asr S s
and Harvard ciubs compare mn,svorably With In,
csmSds willie IN addo" 70
our college f IRA malpth , ryate Hue club
Epso De aS P Phi pea tp sis
r., rpsilon Sigma Phi. Sigma Pei and Zeta psI.
versity clubs combining in hish degree the two
Ideals OF club life-cosiness and exclusion.
THE SECRET OF A CLUES SUCCESS.
These same ends are attained by other university
men in the University Athletic and In the Racquet
clubs. but these two associations form rather .
part Of the general group Of athletic clubs This
group, with tine New-York Athletic Club at its
head certainly outdoes all other purely social
ganIzations SO far as numbers. attendance and en-
thusiastic support are concerned This Is true not
only Of NewYork but Of Boston. where the Boston
Athletic Club leads all others OF Philadelphia,
where the Merton. with tho other cricket and hunt
Ing clubs, absorbs the great majority OF eligible
clUbmen. and OF Chicago where the ore chief ath-
. letc club ranks as high as here.
question as TO what makes a club succeed. or. Why
do men join clubs? The best answer TO this
themselves. They all appeal TO az least class Of
men, while the most successful will usually be found
to appeal to all manners and sorts OF men, and II a
time like all the others When club fails it is most
often through gross msmanagement on the part
port because Il has failed TO give It's members what
nary business prudence and economy will go has
been demonstrated during recent years by the UNI
versity Club. IN which change Of management
resulted In saving Of no less than $1,000 year In
restaurant receipts alone. There in other clubs
the heaviest item Of expense Ia the pay roll for
servants. and after that the restaurant, 80 that
a judicious selection of good chief cook may
mean the saving Of thousands Of dollars, rs Il
meant for that club. Even on so small an item
as blotting paper the simple change from ore
brand OF paper TO another caused saving Of $l25
a year.
1t is therefore the opinion Of those most com.
need Is not greater exclusiveness. more magnf-
agement and a more liberal snrit towa I'd vnmnS
men Of moderate means.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
FISHLORE AT THE AQUARIUM
ALL SORTS OF VISITORS TO CASTLE
GARDEN WHO INDULGE IN 1T.
BIG FISH AND LITTLE THAT DO NOT AGREE
THE INTELLIGENT sEALS-MIGRATORr
FISH THAT CAN'T MIGRATE.

BIG FISH AND LITTLE THAT DO NOT AGREE
THE INTELLIGENT sEALs-MIGRAroRr
FISH THAT CAN'T MIGRATE
III the people of New-York do not acquire knowl-
edge as to sh It will be because they do not visit
the AQUARIUM" said a citizen who was wandering
about and peering into the tanks which encrcle the
great fish show recently opened to the public Tho
aquarium ia crowded every day with people from all
parts OF the CITY, and from all walks Of life and In
the throng which divides its attention between the
great fresh and salt water tanks on the floor and
the fish homes which are ranged against
the wall there are students. idlers country visitors
men who know all bout fish and others who know
nothing the subject Yet all seem to be inter-
ested, and mlny have already acquired the aqua
rum abit and 20 there often as some OF their
fellow citizens 10 to the picture galleries.
THE BIG FISH MOST POPULAR.
Those who are in charge say that the large fish
attract the most attention, and the railing around
the seals tank is always crowded until the bell
rings at o'clock 10 indicate that all visitors must
leave the place. The other tanks. where the sharks
sturgeon anglers and other large and curious speci
mems are kept also have their share OF visitors
who keep the people In attendance busy answering
questions. The sturgeon was recently pointed out
by man who stood near the tank az a good speci-
men of Albany beef"
when was a boy" he said, land lived up In
Albany you could bigger surgeons than this
four-foot thing In any FISH market In season We
used to 20 to the markets." he continued. assum-
ing the air Of lecturer on platform, land try to
get the noses. They are white and hard and make
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

fine bounding balls. Every year the surgeons be-
came more scarce-guess 1t was the STEAMBOATS,
that drove them away-but We have some yet and
we get the best and we know how to cook them
and that's why they called Albany beef
A fish which many visitors ask TO gee Is the
angler. known also the goose fish or all-mouth.
A growth its head resembles hshrod. and the
tassels which are suspended from the rod help the
illusion. Visitors who pretend to know all about
fish have been known stand near the anglers
and tell their friends how they had seer the little
monsters float about and entice smaller fish to
nbble at the suspended tassels and then snap them
up and devour them. The angler may do all
this" one Of the assistant superintendent said.
"but as they usually remain In the water at a
depth OF from six to fifteen fathoms the average
man would have few opportunities to witness their
angling exhibitions"
FISH THAT DISAGREE.
But the angler Is a fighter said Mr.. Spencer.
one of DR.. T. II. Beans assistants. Some days
ago a specimen Of the angler class was brought
here and placed in double tank where one OF
the kind. but larger. was already In captivity.