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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-09-11
A SUGAR FACTORY.

The following letter will ex-
plain itself without any comment
on our part. Now if our people
think the conditions are favorable
to them and they are willing to
conform to them, now is the time
to meet and talk seriously:
New Orleans. La. Sept. s, 1897.
Editor st. Martinville Messenger:
st. Martinville, La.
Dear Sir: Having noticed enclosed
article clipped from Sugar Planters
Journal Of the 4th inst. 4 desire to call
YOUR attention to our ad In Louisiana
Planter and Sugar Manufacturer for 10
cations to erect central sugar factories,
IL your planters expect and want CAPT.
tai TO invest in such enterprises. they
should be willing aud in fact ought to
be anxious to offer substantial induce
ments to secure same.
II they can and will comply with the
following requirements the opportunity
is offered them to secure for next season
modern plant Of 500 to $50 tons capa-
city per day.
First. sufficient land mot less than 25
acres) for site TO be donated, and right
of way for construction Of traimways
granted, the location to be as near cen
trail to the cane producers as possible be
selected by the builders Of plant.
Second, planters to sign contracts Il
deliver zane to factory for period Of
years at market price, less bonus Of
80 cts per ton TO be donated as an in.
ducement for locating the factory.
Third, a minimum Ut not less thar
5000 tons cane within hauling distance
for season of 50 to be guaranteed. pre-
sent acreage TO be measured, sufiicien
seed to be put down and land prepared
for spring planting to insure this ton
age based on an average Of Is tons pc
acre.
Fourth. parish to exempt plant from
taxes and license for 5 years.
Upon the compliance with above con
ditiOns, l am prepared to contract 70
the erection and operation Of the plant
work to commence I'm January 1898.
Or II your business men aud planter
wish to own and operate their own fac
tory. it will be built for them upon th
following terms and conditions.
They to organize company compose
Of responsible and respectable peopl
to raise $4,000 cash in addition theret
to furnish buildings and foundation
from plans To be furnished, for the ba
lance to execute notes endorsed. acceF
ted, or secured by first mortgage on tn
plant and not less than 1000 acres @
, cleared and cultivable land payable a
1924 and years time bearing 8 pe
cent interest annually.
Do they want the plantp
Yours very respectfully,
VIM. r. TAYLOR.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-09-11
SATURDAY. SEPT. IL, 1897.
YELLOW FEVER.

The people of New Orleans and
the gulf coast are panic stricken
on account of the discovery OF seve-
raj cases of yellow fever at Ocean
Springs, Miss, one in New
Orleans, and several cases IN dill
fereut places, which are consider
ed suspicious.
The doctors at first had pro-
pounced the fever at Ocean
Springs, dangue, after an investi-
CATION of the Louisiana board OF
health.
There have been over SIX hun
dred cases of fever in Ocean
Springs, with only thirteen
deaths, which is proof that the
disease is of a very mild type.
1t is to be hoped, however, tina
every precaution will be imme
diately taken by New Orleans ant
the towns on the coast to isolate
and stamp out the disease.
There is not much danger o
the spread of the fever at this lat
date, as in few weeks we vii
have frost that will kill the germ
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-09-11
EVERYBODY Says So.

Cascarets Candy Catl,artic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habtual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of e. G. C.. to-day; 10, %, 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-09-11
The Poor Mans Friend

We have just received a big lot
of Job material and a new line of
stationary, and next week we will
quote prices On jobprinting, which
will be astonishingly low. Save
your printing until you get our
prices.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-09-11

The appointment of Henry De-
mas, the negro politician. by Pre-
sident Mckinley, to the Office of
Naval Officer at New Orleans,
shows that Mckinley has some
liking for the negro, and is not al
together for a white mans party.
McKinly is like the rest of them,
he must be paying debts contrac-
ted before the elections.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-09-11
II Saves the croupy Children.

Seaview, Waive have special sale
on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. and
our customers coming from far and
near. speak of il In the highest terms.
Many have said that their children
would have died Of Group II Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy had not been gi-
ven.-Kellam & Ourren. The IS and 30
cent sizes for sale by I. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-09-11
DOME Neglect Your Liver.

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health: A bottle
Of Browns Iron Bitters now and then will
keep the liver in perfect order. If the dis
ease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
will cure it permanently. Strength and
vitality always follow its use. For sale by
"All Dealers"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-09-11

Educate Your Bowels with Cascnretss
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
Toe. 2bc C. C. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-09-11

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1Oc or sc.
II c. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-09-11

A thief entered the premises OF
Mr.. Auguste Maraist one night
last week and stole set of har-
ness. Our police should make a
turn of the town at night and
watch suspicious characters.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-09-11

my boy came home from school one
day with his hand badly lacerated and
bleeding, and suffering great pain. says
Mr.. E. j. Schall with Meyer Bros. Drug
Co., st. Louis, Mo. IL dressed the wound,
and applied Chamborlain's Pain Balm
freely. All pain ceased. and in a re-
markably short time it healed without
leaving a scar. For wounds. sprains
sweilings and rheumatism know OF nc
medicine or prescription equal to 1t.
consider IL a hOurehOld necessity" The
% and 30 cent sizes for sale by 7. j
Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-09-11
A Cure for Bilious Collie.

Resource, Screven Co., Gal have
been subject to attacks Of bilious collie
for several years. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the
only sure relief. It acts like a charm.
One dose Of it gives relief when all other
remedies fail.-G. d. Sharp. For sale by
T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-09-11

There is promise of competition
among buyers of cane thus far
this season and 85c per cent has
been offered for cane dumped at
the scales. Where the cane grow
er agrees to load cane on cars 95c
is offered and the sellers are hope
full that this figure may be increa-
sed to one dollar.-N.. l. Enter
prise.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12
CHANGES IN
COAST TRAINS
Close Connections to Be
Made With All the
Overlands.
Passengers May Not Stay Here
Over Night as Much as
Heretofore.
The End of the Eve Months Season
of the Sunset Limited Is Mar
at Hand.

Some important changes are to take
place on Sunday in the running OF the
trains on the coast division of the South
ern Pacific. With the announcement OF
the changes comes considerable informa-
tion in regard to meals and berths for
passengers travelling along the coast.
One cnange which is signal in character
is that of the evening train up from Mon
terey, Salinas and other points. Instead
of arriving here at o'clock in the even.
Ing, as hitherto, it will reach here at 4:30
p NJ, and passengers may catch outbound
overlands two hours and half there
alter. Because Of this passengers may not
stay over night here, as heretofore. The
full list of the changes is as follows:
Train No. 5, heretofore leaving al 8 rs A. NJ,
will be changed 10 leave at 8 A. NJ.
This Will give a connection from train No.
1S from San Joaquin and Tuare valleys, ar
irving i'll San Francisco at7:40 A. NJ.
Passengers by this train (No. 81 ding south,
that is, to Santa Barbara, etc, will find at
tached to the train at San Luis ObSpo Pull
man sleeping with buffet service This
car will run through to Surf, connecting there
with stage line for Lompoc and south.
Passengers Can secure seats In this car from
San Luis Obispo on the payment of 20 cents
per seat, and can likewise secure supper from
the buffet before arrival at SURF
Will arrive at Monterey at / AZ P. NJ. and al
Santa Cruz at :45 P. NJ.
The opposite Tor train No. 5, namely, train
No. g. will leave Surf at 5 :55 A. M. an earlier
hour than heretofore.
Passengers from the south will be taken by
stage direct to Surf the evening OF the dav leav-
Ing Santa Barbara. AT Surf they car secure sleep
ing-car accommodations at cost OF 81 so per
berlin, and the next morning have breakfast in
the buffet up as far San Luis Obispo, where
this car will be cut out from the reg ular train
and held for the evening down train.
The connecting trains for No. e will leave
Monterey at IL :25 A. NJ, and will leave Santa
Cruz at IL 40 A. NJ.
Traiu No q, heretofore arriving at San Fran
cisco at P. NJ, will be made to arrive at Ais
P NJ, thus enabling passengers from coast
division points 10 connect (via San Franc1sco)
with the three evening trains, No. z, leaving
San Francisco at P. NJ. for the south, No. 3
leaving San Francisco at P. NJ for Ogden and
the East, and No. Is, leaving Sa n Francisco at
z p M. for Portland and the north.
Only four more OF the Sunset limited
trains are to run eastward over the road
before the season closes. These will be on
the 18th, 10Th, Goth and 9th. The FIVE
months season ends at the latter date.
The Sunset limited trains yet to arrive to
complete the season are on March IA, IS,
q, 25 % and April 4.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12
Kennel Club Show Prizes.

The San Francisco Kennel Club met last
night at the Occidenta Hotel. 1t was de-
cided that prizes Of $40, s. and $3 should
be offered for each OF the following classes:
St. Bernards, English settlers, Irish settlers,
collies, heavyweight pointers, lightweight
pointers, Cocker spaniels, fox terriers and
qrevhounds In other classes prizes are to be
S5, So and diploma for first, second and third
places.
OaIrichs, who had to be present at q dinner
given in his honor by Mayor Phelan.
James Mortimer was appoin,ed delegate to
the American Kennel Club. He is now in New
York where the meetings are held.
The bench show committee was increased
by the ADDITION Of W. S. Kittle F. W. d'Evely n
Tha following eight new members were
elected into the San Francisco Kennel CLUB:
R. E. de B.; Lopez, William c: Brown, J; n N
ReaYer and George II. Lent. The club will
meet again next Thursday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12
YOUNG RATS WERE
IN HIS POCKET
Attached Themselves to
Customs Inspector
Callaghan.
A Joke That Ended in the Su1-
den Oath of a Rodent
Quartet.
Ca,l3ghan Has Not Yet Recovered
but Nevertheless One of the Rats
Is Still Alive.

The Custom-house inspectors along the
water front are having quiet laugh at
the expense of Jim" Callaghan. One of
their mum ber put nest of young rats in
Callaghan's pocket and when he "dived
down 10 get out of the rain" a young ro-
dent came out attached 10 each finger Of
his right hand. The rats and Callaghan
both thought it was dinner time and both
got surprise.
Callaghan, among his other duties, has
charge of the British ship Saint Mirren for
Uncle Sam and on many occasions has
been heard to remark that there were
more rats on Harrison street wharf than
on any other pier along the water front.
Inspector Critcher, who has charge of the
vessels at Mission and Howard streets,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12
FOUGHT FOR HIS WEED,
A Very Interesting Episode on
the Ferry Steamer
Tiburon.
Tried 10 Flimf m an Athlete and
Was Repaid With Two DIS.
colored Optics.

Clubdom is very much amused over an
adventure that befell one of its members a
few days ago and the officers and crew of
the ferry steamer Tiouron, ON board of
which the occurrence took place. are still
talking Of it. The young man in question
Is a well-known athlete and boxer, who
resides portion of the time at the Cali
fornia Hotel and the remainder at the
Hotel Rafael.
On Wednesday afternoon, as he was
taking his regular trip to San Rafael and
smoking Perfec'o on the after deck a
roughly dressed stranger approached and
asked the club bm an for a light.
The latter courteously handed the petit
toner his fragrant weed and the man
slowly lit q La Flor de China" and
calmly putting the Perfecto in his mouth
handed his own hve-center 10 the club
man, immed lately walking away.
The athlete was too much astonlshed
for a moment to demonstrate, but when
he recovered his breath he was after the
cheeky individanl post haste. There
were very few words spoken, but within
moment the two had mixed it, with the
man who had fl mflammed the athlete
rapidly getting the worse OF the en-
counter.
The deckhands took a hand in the
melee, but the Olympian s blood was up,
and the sailors speedily withdrew from
the com bat ana called Captain White to
the rescue of the owner of the poor cigar.
who was rapidly being reduced to state
of inse nsi bility.
The captains advent on the scene put
an end to hostilities, and the com batants
were kept part until Tiburon was reached,
when the clubman betook himself 10 his
hotel TO arrange his disordered apparel and
cool off.
The man who received the rubbing
contided to the loungers about Tiburon
that "that dude could lick Corbett, and
exhibited two very badly damaged optics
as evidence of the truth of his remark.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12
NOTIFIED THE ATTORNEY
Collector Wise Transmits Facts Re
Iating to the Recent Big Seizure
of Opium.

Ol OpiuIn.
The United States District Attorney s
office was officially notified by Collector of
the Port Wise yesterday of the big opium
seizure recently made by the special treas
ury agents, who have been investigating
the opium traffic IN his City.
Mr.. Wise merely transmitted the facts
as laid before him by the agents and
which have been called 10 the attention
of the department at Washington. Mr.
Wise states that he has been in perfect &C.
cord with the department, and it with
him, regarding the seizure, and that the
deiay in handing the documen to United
States Attorney Foote was occasioned by
a desire on his part-to see that everything
was in regular form, so that there might
be no hitch in future proceedings.
1t now lies entirely with the United
States District Attorneys office whether
or not an information is filed against the
$200, 900 worth of the drug now tied up in
the warehouses and Appraisers store.
AS Attorney Foote has already rendered
an opinion that there has been technical
violation of the law in the manner in
which the opium was imported it is prob.
able that the information will be filed,
and within a short time.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12

for Repairs

exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever
over such district (not exceeding ten square
miles, as may, by cession OF particular States
and the acceptance OF Congress, become the
seat of government OF the United States; to
make all laws which may be necessary and
proper for CARRYING ln1o execution the lore,
by the constitution in the Government OF the
United States or in any department or officer
thereof.
Judge Morrow concluded this historical
sketch by recounting the causes which re-
suited in the esta ablishment of the capital
at Washington, pointing ont in this con-
nection that as recently as 1900 Washing
ton was in the West.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12
Music Teachers Organize.

The Music-teachers' Association of Califor-
MIA has been incorporated by V. A. II. Hoff-
meyer, II. W. Patrick, Ellen Coursen-Roeekel
n. S. Helmers, Isabella Cook, Alexius o. Eek
man and II. ]. Stewart. The purposes of the
association are to cultivate a taste for high
class music, to encourage musical composition
and to bring merltorious works to public
notice, TO issue diplomas to competent in
structors and to promote the employment of
such instructors. TO devise means to support
aged and destitute members.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12
NOTES OF The lHEATERS
+" Jim the Penman,' Drawing
Well at the Alcazar, Is
a Success.
II Trevatore' Is To.Night's Free ch
Opera Bill at tn, California.
Fanny Davenport.

"Jim the Penman" Is the most am bilious
production that the Alcazar stock COM
pany has yet appeared in, and 1t has been
so successful that the management has
decided to continue "Jim the Penman"
for the whole of next week.
The cast of Sir Charles Youne's play
which is long one, is exceIlentiy filled.
George Osbourne as Baron Hartfeld, the
designing partner OF the forger, is
thoroughly in his element, and Francis
Powers makes quite hit as the captain,
who is not such fool as he looks. John
Armstrong is effective as DR.. Pettywise,
and Hugo Tolapd, who has recovered his
voice, is easv and unconstrained as Jim"
Miss Adele Belgarde does excellent work
as the forger's unfortunate wife, and the
rest of the cast Is good.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12
Rats Attached Themselves tc
Custom Inspector Ca1laghan's
Digits and Gave Him Sur
prise.

took um bragg at the assertion and said that
the Italian bark Casabona could furnish
more rats. young and old, than any ship
in the bay.
Caliaghan laughed, but Critcher proved
his case. He secured nest OF young rats,
whether it was from the hold of the Casa
bona or not no one knows, and landed
them in safety in the Inspectors overcoat
rocket. A few crackers kept them quiet
until Callaghan was ready to go 10 lunch.
Then there were least half dozen men
ready to help him on with his coat.
Wharfnger Dryden held it up so that
there would be no delay, and Charley"
Pratt did all in his power to assist the In
spector of Customs into his outer garment.
Out of pure thankfulness he asked the
boys to come across the street in the rain
and have lunch with himA
They all refused, of course. but stationed
themselves on The sheltered side of the
Wharfinger's office. When the rain struck
him Caiiaghan turned up his coat collar
and stuck his hands into his pockets. As
soon as he reached the rat nest the young
sters thought their mother had come. and
each one of the young rodents made
a grab for finger. Then Critcher, Dry
den aud Pratt mad a laugh rs they watched
| the gyrations of Callaghan. he yelled
murder and shook his hand in every di-
| IPCllOil, Ddt tic young ioto van sOo tAoii
lunch and they held on. Finally Calla-
CHAN rushed back into the Wharfinger's q
officer and dipping his hand into a basin
! OF water drowned every one OF the little
| gray fellows before they would let go OF
his fingers.
There was Just one lett in the nest, how
ever, when the Custom house officer was
ready 10 make another pilgrimage 10 the
lunch counter. 1t was almost pure white
and he determined to keep it. There is
| now Il pet rat around Harrison-sireet
wharf and people who have heard the
story are inundating Callaghan with
| food for it.
In the meantime Crl'cher on the Casa
bona has tn Joke on Callaghan, who
stands watch on the ST. Mirren.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12
A.New suanish Paper.

El Semanario del Hogar is the name of
new Spanish weekly published in this City
under the direction OF F. B. Romo. 1. is
neatly printed, well edited, contains much
that is of SPECIAL interest to the Spanish and
Mexican cUiony, and Is, what its name i'm
plies, home weekly. 1t is being ci culaied
In the spansh-spe peaklng countries down the
coast is lar as Panama.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12
Going for Mexican Mines.

The Mexican Development Company has
been incorporated for the purpose of buying
and working mines in the republic of Mexico.
The capital stock is fixed at 100000, OF
which $255,O0O has been subs scriDed as fol-
lows: John Daggett, S25 900; Ben F. Daggett,
1926 900; John Reid. $27 500; Archibald Reid,
Ss25 600; Robert c. r il, $25, 900; james Nc
Nab, S25 900; J. A. Fillmore, $25 900; Will
liam Singer Jr., $25, 1000; William E.iory
Briggs, $12 500: John McLaren, $4,000; Mrs
Frank Morse, $4,000; j. G. Missic. $4,000. The
ins lrument was acknowledged before Notary
L Z RYAN.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER Shore Acres"
CAIIFoRNIA 1HEATER.-"T Trovatore"
COLOMBIA THEATER- Ruy Bias and "a Man
OF the y or d ,
MoRosco OPERA HOUSE The Black Detec-
tive
AIcAzAB THEArER Jim, the Penman.'
TIvoLI OPERA HOUSE. Pinafore."
7OBPHEUM.- High-Class Vaudeville.
y. NJ. c. a. AUDITORIUM. corner Mason and Ellis
observation-disclosures.
OBERoN.-Grand Concert.
SUTho BATHS Bathing and Performances
The CHUTES AND SKATING RINK-Dauy at
balght street, one block east of the PARK.
OAKLAND RA cE TRACK-Races to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12
AUCTION SALES.

BY CHAs. JEvY & Co-This day, March IL,
Furniture, at 1855 Marke: street, at 10 clock
BY J. c. MUTHER-This day March y, Grocer
les at 901 Post street, at IL O'Clock.
BY l. 81. BURD.-This day, March H. Tools ana
Stationery, at IS sixth street, at O'Clock.
BY lNIiIANA AUCTION Co.-This dny March
IL Furniture, at 1857 Market ST., Al II O'Clock.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12
Armenia and the Turks

Next Monday evening an illustrated lecture
on ''Armenia and the Turks" will be given in
the auditorium OF the Young Mems Christian
Association by Haskett Smith of London
This lecture is repeated at the special request t
OF many of our citizens. Mr.. Smith has seve-
eral times visited TINS country and will speak
from actual experience. He Will illustrate hls
lee ure with many excel ent views OF the
principal places in the Turkish empire. On
The 18th inst. he viii lecture in the same
place on "Crete ana the isles Of Greece
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12
Wants the Land.

The suit of Samuel NJ. Cowle against Timo-
thv Craig, an ejectment suit in which the
plaintiff seeks to gain possession of valuable
lands in the southern part of the State, was
begun in the United States District Court yes
terday-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12

Considering that it is the end of three
weeks run, "Shore Acres" is drawing we'll
a the Bald win. On Monday amy Daven-
port opens with the famous scenic produc-
ton of "Gismonda."
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12

The latest novelty is folding coffin,
which permits the corpse to be raised to a
sitting position, so that ii may be thus
viewed by the mourners.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12

SUPERIORITY to fit defective sight conceded
to Berteling Optical Company; removed to Ia
and 16 Kearny street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12

"Ruy Bias" at the Colum bia is running
very smoothly. The audience is now dis
missed ct II clock.
Next Monday Cissy Fitzgerald. the ex-
Gaiety with the famous wink, will open at
the Columb bia in 'The Founding"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12

'.Ths Black Detective" with its novel
theme and thrilling situations, is drawing
well at the Grand Opera-house. Fred
Butler in the tite-role has added another
10 his list of successes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12

"Pinafore'' is bringing the successful
series OF Gilbert and Sullivan REVEALS at
the Tivoli 10 close.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-12

At the California Theater tonight the
second performance of the French Opera
Company will be given, when al Trova-
tore'' will be the bill. This will serve TO
introduce number Of new artists 10 the
San Francisco public. A brilliant ballet
advertisement is promised.