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trunks in his disordered little room and
still with no apartment engaged. Il
also found him meek as well as miser-
able. He went downstairs and knocked
ON the door of Mrs. Hodgson's little
Don on the ground floor. There was
no answer. Harriet came up from the
kitchen to say that missus was MAX
ing the other gentleman's omelet. But
she was authorized to open the door
and to offer him a chair.
He waited in vexation, longing for re-
venge, longing to show up the mutton
pie interloper who secretly adored
omelets in his true colors. Finally
Mrs. Hodgson entered. flushed with th
successful outcome of q work Of art
"Really, Mrs. Hodgson," said the
professor, affably. II have been so busy
and to get a room requires q deal Of
looking about, doesn't itg" She did
not say whether it did or not. .H II
would not be too much trouble-would
you accommodate me again7"
Il haven't a room LETT
"Tm-Tm sorryi"
There are hotels, professor.e
Mrs. Hodgson-Mrs. Hodgson," b.
burst out, tragically, "will you not I'd
on making omelets for me ~forever?'
After a little blushing and parrying
she said that she would, and put tn,
seal ON her acceptance by ~immediatel,
giving the base interloper a weeks no
l tice.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-08

In a rural parish in the Mearns, the
other week, an Aberdeen divine, who
had driven owe in a hired vehicle, oc.
cupied the pulpit. Only one person at
tended service, and the minister apollo.
gized for the length of his discourse.
His audience signifed his approval OF
his preaching, and the minister contin-
ued. Guess his CONSERVATION when he
discovered his audience consisted Of hia
driver, who had been engaged By tqs
hour!-Edinburgh Diapatch.
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DUTY OF THE DEMOCRATS.
Republican Tariff Grabbing should
BE Checked.


he Checked.
1t is a matter of congratulation to the
country that the democrats in the
United States senate have decided to
subject the new tariff bill to a full and
fair discussion.
Republican organs and leaders have
been pleading for haste in the passage
of the bill. They have insisted thatthe
democrats in congress should stand
aside without protesJuG r1eDU1v and let
the republicans shape legislation tc
their will. On the plea that the country
needs revenue at once they have at
tempted to create the impression that
delay for the purpose of debating the
tariff bill would be disastrous and
would be. resented by the people.
The fact is that it is not delay that is
SO much feared by the republicans as a
debate of the tariff schedules. They
fear exposure of the grabs concealed
under the alleged desire to secure nee
essary revenue They fear to let the
new bill be publicly compared with the
Mckinley bill and the object of the va
rious items of the measur brought to
light. 1t might be fatal to the pretense
of opposition to trusts and monopolies
which MFR. Hanna marked out as the
course, of the administration. 1t might
show the reason for some of the large
contributions to the republican cam
paign fund.
But in opposing the scheme to sliI
the tariff grabs through without Elk
posure the democrats are fulfilling
high public duty. 1t is their duty to dis
cuss the tariff bill, not for delay, but tx
show exactly what kind of Legislation
it is, to point out its defects and it
grabs and to show how the plea of rev
enue needs is being used to v thu
wholesale distribution Of monopol!
privileges.--St Louis Republic.
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Little Ethel-sT wonder why men like to,
talk about their old school days!" Little
Johnny-"T s'pose after they get growed
up they is always tryin' to find out where
the teacher lives, so they can lick him.
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5000 WORTH FOR 10 CENTsI

JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10 CENTS
to the John A. salzer Seed Co, La
Crosse, Wis, and get 10 farm seed sans
pies, worth $1,000, to get a start. LKl
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When bilious or costive eat q Cascarets
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, 25c..
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-08

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripes Zoe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-08

The man who is envious Of evildoers Will
soon be an evil-doer himself.-Ram's Horn.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-08

In his inaugural address
dent Mckinley suggested the apl
ment of a currency commission,
eating clearly that q feature Of Il
ministration's programme is cur
Observation-Disclosures On. - Il
PIE Understanding sentenl
McKinley's inaugural address
have been much more coDyincir
Hanna been somewhere else.
declarations on the trust questid
well in print, but the practicalpf
Of the autocrat representative d
cratic power furnishes AN obi
son too paIpehle to escape pu
tention.-Tarnmany Tnes
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The shiftless man is always away from
home when a good opportunity knocks
Rams Horn.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-08

The man who minds his own business al
ways has something to do.-Ram's Horn.
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or THE PRESS.

rM.
Some of the republicans are al
ready afraid that the executive will b
the disappointing powerin our politica
system-Tammapy Times.
The republican party will hav
control of the house, while the senate
apparently. viii have control Of the n
publican party.-Chieago Record (Ind.
THE tariff bill which Presiden
Mckinley sigma wild ahow how muc
sincerity there Is in his d~eclarati0
against the truatsSt. Louis Republic
The front porch stage Of Mr., MI
Kinley's presidential career is . thiI
of the past. What he needs now mo
of all IS a trap door.-Detroit Free Pre-
The republican tariff commits
has finished preparations for the
pertinent by which the nation is to
itself by its bootstrnps-Kansas d
Times
w-Reed has called on President
Kinley. but somehow Reed never
get nearer than an ice wagon frig
ship with q republican presided
Utica Observer.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-08

As YOU chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
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rHE plNeLEY TARIFF.
Resembles the Injurious Measure
of 1890.

Resembles the Injurious Measure
of 1890.
What information has thus far been
secured respecting the tariff bill to be
reported by the members of the ways
and means committee indicates that the
new bill from Mr.. Dingley's hands will
be of somewhat the same pronounced
protectionist order as the original Nc
Kinley bill of 1890. Certain articles
which were not Gree in the former
measure have been placed upon the free
list. And some other articles are taxed
more in accordance with the schedules
Of the Wilson law. But the tariff on
several leading products, among them
wool, has been rGised to the limit.
From the outset Of the campaign last
year Mr.. McKinley's champions de-
manded that the revenues of the coun-
try be increased through a new tariff
bfll; it is being declared that this is the
chief need; that to do away with the
annual deficit in the governments cof-
fers was to restore prosperity. 1t is
upon this policy that Mr.. Dingley att
tackled the tariff question, and the re-
suit of his efforts is a measure propos-
ing to raise certain schedules to a point
where they will be notonly "protectiveF
of American products. but are likely to
prohibit imports. The wool schedule
Of 1890 il practically restored, though
in effect its restoration upon wool im-
p~ortation will be greater now than it
was then.
The notable thing Ii that Mr.. Dingley
and his associates, having been invited
TO prepare a tarif -fOrNeEenue and mod
crate protection, have turned out b bfl
which may possibly meet the test Of
practice Just as did Mr.. McKinley's cele-
brated measure. Under the Mckinley
law the revenues positively decreased;
under thu Wilson law. while inadequate,
ewing to the the miscalculation respects
ing the income tax, they have shown a
tendency to rise. Mr.. Dingley's bin
seems to be a r~eversion to the principle
which injured the country in 1890. and
which WIS explicitly and emphatically
repudiated at the polIs.-Ehicago Rec
ord lInd.).
President Mckinley will have to
take back what he said in his inaugu-
raj address relative to trusts. combines
nnd monopoiies if the differential sugar
duty, Is reported. is retained in the
tar bill. For this diferential duty Of
one ghth of one cent a pound on re
fired sugar Is for the protection Of !
trust. and the president said that b
and his party proposed to restrair
trusts.-Nashville American.
The republicans bought the ele
+. phant The trouble is how to feet
him. He is an obstrepeI u beast. TIL
trumpetings Of the enraged and hdngr.
monster resound through the land
aud the rafting Of breaking chains ar
dreadful to listen tN-ulinots Stat
Register.
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80 ans ooRN PEn AcRr.

IT'S marvellous how we progressl
You can make money at 10. cents .
5ushel when you get 264 bushels corn,
$50 bushels oats, 173 bushels barley,
1900 bushels potatoes per acrei SALE
Uer's creations in farm seeds produce.
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AN UPRoAR IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER.
Discussion OF the Can Policy of France Severe Criii-
oisms-- The Government Snstnined hx Nntc.

rcbal in tho chamber aop,,. today o
tened tho government the a supper,
Greece claiming that the formers withdrawal European concert would
not affect the Russian alliance which Join
n hlch she mot Interested
The minister for foreign affairs IL rtulad tho
reply OF Greece to the identical and
rho have that each
the powers shall reinforce by
lf Greece continues to support Colonial Vasso
mediate Will be applied severely
and necessary the Greek win be
Referring algtciton nanotaas poia,ca out
that the British wco Egypt
France policy meant preventing France from
'his from Crete she would also dsmano
marked rno cren mbroso be ang
ed MS"
uppu, chamber to supper. tho son
mcn4 in aihcriug Q the concert OF the powers
The chamber by OF s6
Speakers expressed sympathy with
tets France need
OF anneNins crc autonomy.
Continuing Mr. Moline
htiy ho did European concert
alone he insisted aflo necessary
m"renSal' N"rnt without which The urn
bnr>ing the sultan
II largo part In forming
tho concert ana had obtained the Invaluable support RUSSIA
chamber that Withdrawal from tho
don Of France
Then tho croaEins of hen
advesarles" had recovered from the departure of 1870
has formed she speak with weight"
change position for one
of isolation and the to
Applausc from the supporter" government.
policy Of
being deceived in regard the NJ Hnmen'
This NJ rongIy pro-
test against IT, wberpcn the NJ
called NJ to oric n scvcro terms.
Immediately to directing
the charter of steamer and tho poaIon of 400 marines co
Of Paris caused p,sntio
feeling operation
pacific blockade
VIII be signal for OF tIera
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MtssACRiG OF MosLEMs.

Previous ucportr Confirmed by the
Italian Wee Cunsui.
Cnnea. March ia sensation has been
caused by the report that tho Italian vice
consul, who has visited the spot confirms
the report OF alleged treacherous massacre
OF Moslcms in the Sllis district by Chris.
tians Inst month, lie gives details OF ro-
Voting barba:i,y and places tho number
of victims at 1000. The evidence. how-
ever, is not very convincing. At any rate
the Italian vice consul'a report calls for
a strict consular inquiry, The difficulty Is
that no competent interprotcrs arc avail
able. The Mussulmnns mako the most Of
tho affair and accuse the Christians Of
plotting their determination on the ground
that their presence is the only objection
which Europe cntortains to the Gnnoxntion
Of crete by Greece The cxasporated Mos
lens are finding an outlet for their rage in
wholesale plllnge Tho Greek men of war
are still in tho harbor
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-
DOiIntitDiNG A FORT.
Portions OF Cnn"n Are Given Up I,
pIiInpc.

Portions OF Cnncn Are Given Up to
piiinEc.
Canca. March l5.-The insurgents have
bombardci and destroyed the village Of
Kasamo kastelo. The fort. which is gar
risonod by company OF infantry and d
battery Of artillery is surrounded, but still
ressts as this dispatch Is sent.
Certain parts OF Canoa arc now entirely
given up to pllage. The situation at Re
timo is less grave. but the houses in the
onvirons have been looted. The governor
lsmail Pasho is powerless to restore a feel
ing Of security serious epidemic OF
measles has broken out.
Major Bor. the British officer detailed to
rcorganizo the Crctan gendarmiea. has EN- =
barked on board the British battoship Re
vcugp
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CHANGE or SENTIMENT.
u Is Claimed rhnt Greece IN rIaying
n DOnhIH QUINN.

u Us Claimed rhat Greece IL pIayinu
Douhir Game.
| New York, March ia dispatch TO The
| Herald from ST. Petersburg says. The bad
faith Of the Greeks IN keeping bacl, from
the insurgents the news Of the intentions
| of the powers to grant them autonomy.
which was discovered by Sir Alfred Rnotu
in his visit to kaneramos. has produced a
| vivid impression here. 1t Is very severely
commented upon an has thrown Hood OF
light upon Greeces already suspected self
sacrifice, noble purpose and so forth, all
tho more that it comes or top of undoubted
| confirmation of the inhuman butchory OF
| defenseless rurkish we5acn and children
and the massacrcs OF small bodies OF half
| starved Turks In outlying block houses by
swarms of Greeks aud Of insurgents whom
tho Greeks profess to hold in check. but
who have been merely melted to deeds of
blood by the presence of Greek troops.
II is also known that the Crock army
mobilization has proved a hollow failure,
and that the threat OF war in case Of the
blockade Of Greece is an empty one Tho
blockade viii certainly take place unless
Greece RECEIVERS her senses.
1t appears from reports received here
that while Admiral Reucck was instructed
by the Greek government to play a double
game, 30 as 10 keep up the fighting by the
insurgents in Crete, the Greek people were
simultaneously fed with totally false re-
ports OF the sentiments OF the great pow
ers toward them, so as to keep national en-
thusiasm at the required high pitch and to
impress European governments that au-
tonomy was impossible.
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IN THE Dn,rIsu PARLIAMENT.
Mr. Curxnn states the Authority of
the Foreign idmirnIs.

the FOREIGN tdmirnls.
London. March 15.-Johu Dillon. chair
man Of tho Irish parliamentary party in
the house o; commons, today asked by what
right the admirlls OF tho foreign fleets in
Crotan waters had expelled Greek subjects
from Crete
The parliamentary secretary Of the for
elgn office, Mr. Cur1on in rcply said that
tho admirals were acting under the in
struotinns of the powers and that the lat
ter had assumed the responsibility OF main
tanning peace ana order.
Replying to further questions ON the same
subject, Mr. Curzon said it would be made
clear to tho Crctans that under The auton-
omous government II was proposed - os-
tatlish they would not remain under Turk
ish rule.
Hon Thomas W. Leigh conservative.
called attention 10 the presence OF tho
Greek charge d anaires, NJ. q. u. Mataxes.
at public meeting here involving the dis
euaslon OF the policy OF the government
and asking II such conduct was IN accord
ance with diplomatic usage.
Mr. Curzon replied that the behavior re-
ferred to was unusual and scarcely de-
corous Then the secretary added that
there was no positive rule In existence
against IT,
Mr.. Leigh then asked II Lord Saekvillc.
when British minister to Washington, did
not. leave that city because he wrote a
letter Tho speaker refused to allow the
question 10 be put
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KILLED by bursting Gun.

London March 1.-THE correspondent of
The Times at Canea says that while the
gunners Of the Russian ironclad Cassol
Velki were practicing yesterday afternoon.
the bursting Of a gun blew off the top OF
turret' Fourteen men and one officer
were killed Sixteen were wounded. Ave
fatally. II IS believed that the accident
was due to On i'll closed breech. All the
occupants OF the turret were killed, while
the falling debris OF the massive structure
Killed and wounded others.
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In-urgcnt. Enter Mnrcdonin.

Athens, March lb,-Dspaichcs RECEIVED
here at midnight from Volo and Larissi
state that two insurgont bands. ore com
posed Of 1000 men and tho other Of zoo, have
crossed into Macedonia
The Greek troops have arrested near
Larissa Turkish major. who was spying
upon the movement of the troops Ia Cree
territory.
Two regiments started for tho froptitr
tonight (Monday). The scene on their de-
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Kenney, Texas, March l5--Fire destroyed
the fine two-story Cleveland residence Mt
Travis. about three miles south OF Kenney
This is the boyhood home Of w. d. Cleye-
land, II is now owned by William sohFa-
der. 1t was insured, but amount not
known. The fire was caused by defective
flue or crack in the chimney Tho small
houses in The yard were also burned.
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Tho most prominent of the speakers were
Hon Hector u. Lane OF Alabama. president
OF the association: Mayor w. -. Young ana
Thomas Barrett. president Of tho Augusta
Cotton Exchange As q result OF the con
vcniion an address WIS issued 10 the cotton
growers ~ America urging q reduced plfG -
Ing Of cotton and an Increased production OF
siAnlr md farm nocnnsItinA
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Augusta. Ga. March lb,-The American
Cotton Growers association met here today
to discuss the Availability OF reducing the
production Of the staple. Several promi-
nont planters and cotton factors made ad-
dresses urging upon the farmers the me-
cefsiy OF reduced acreage and advising tho
raising OF supplies for home consumpi.o
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rarture was marked by the greatest cx
citcmont.
The regiment OF Crown Prince Conetan,
tine, the only one now remaining in Athens
viii start Tor tho frontier before the block
ado bcglna.
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Athens, March -i5.-A dispatch from Her
aelion, Island Of crc1. rsys owing TO ex-
cesses Of Mussulmans the oonsuls have
asked the admirals to land detachmonts OF
marines there.
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WARREN Ohio -'rhc fun executive
committee of The ohio Republican league
VIII meet today. Its chef business VIII
he 10 Ing ont tho scheme Of narty policy
IN tho STATE adjusted to che changes
caused by Senator Sherman's transfer 10
thu state deparme ana All lianna's
promotion 10 the senate
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Regular meeting Of the city council.
St Parrlck's day services in tho Firth
ward.
Preparing for the Y. T. S. {. e. oonven-
ton.
Getting ready for the State lumbermen's
meeting.
Meeting OF Dick Bowling camp.
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BLOCKADE OF CRETtN PORTS.
q
u II Received by
~
sE CONFLICT.
announcement That Orders Have
Foreign Admirals
REPORTS AS TO GREEK BLOCF :
inc Proposal the Powers That Crete With
HAed FORCE OF Twenty-Five Thousand Men Has Been
Rejected by Those Countries.
London. Nfnrc

London March is-Auhen.ic
" blockade tho Island of Crete
70 leave otherwise
ian are ordered to immediately
c'miy the Preus HI
forthwith addressed to Greece by o
occupy tho Island OF Crete with
he OF of
Crete therefore, win be undertaken
many and Austria VIII
that they % the measure
The Daily Chronicle the uimtu blockade
hunans form OF enptoy
tholi Chronicle
Bulgaria
VIII send old laimst
The Athens OF
Turkish
Greek troops will embark
The payment
NJ Ayefon
OF
sent tloOOO as contribution wa
The Times in
understood by the
be trouble when they learn
The correspondent thinks
/ formally mat
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TODAY'S FORECAST.

PRoVlDENCE--A republican state con-
venton e called to meet today TO nom-
nate a fun State ticket.
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Cotton futures 3 to points higher.
All grades Of Texas star flour reduced
Zoe per barrel
Lard ana bacon advanced again.
May wheat closed ct lie in chicago.
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NEWARK. y. IA conference Of prom
inent Bapta,s of New York city aud New
Jersey, both clerical nnd lay viii be hc.d
here today The ubiu't Of the conference
~ 10 adopt plans for The liqullton OF
tho comb ned debt OF $4,000 Of tht. Bap-
tist foreign and hone m'ssions.
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TELEPHONE.

OYER. THE LINES OF HE SOUTH
TERN TELEGRAPH AND TEL h
fliON r COMPANY to many of the prI,-
cipal cities and towns of Texas. ,roiI
e.ations at the Central Office Hotels and
other convenient places. 'N
w. ii. MARSHALL.
Local Manager
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Albany, n. Y.-The I.sxow ;rus, com
mittee's repor, OF its investigat ons made
N New York Will lie The spccial order at
today's session OF the senate
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state.

Only twenty miles OF 4ho BAYOU shin
enamel remain 10 be surveyed by the
government engineers
Coed rains have fallen IN the BRACES
valley.
Corner stone OF the new Santa Fe depot
ana office building at Galveston lad.
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CINCINNATI-Tha annual convention
of the National Fraternal union win loo
held at the Dennison hote, beginning TO-
day.
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phe presidents message 20 congress urg-
ing the passage Of a tarlff hill.
Assembling of the Fifty-ffth congress
ERECTION OF officers in the house ana an.
houhcement OF committees on rules ana
ways and means.
Mississippi river levee breaks. rsver
reaches the grea'es, height ever reconied
Loss of life.
Sport.
Jun an has now made a demand on Stu
ant for one-third OF the kanetoscope re-
ents.
stuart says all fights will take place on
the nth. and he VIII permit nothing 20
interfere.
California b!cyclists will withdraw from
the l.. y. W.
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Bonds OF alleged niibusters forfeited.
Troops intended for Cuba to be sent to
philippines.
american In Havana released.
meeting in Havana Processes adherence
10 the Spanish crown.
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TODHTS FEATURES
run text OF The Dingley tarff hu =,
introduced in the house.

introduced in the house.
Crete.
s'iockade or Cretan ports ordered.
connecting reports about Greek ports.
, sentiment asoinst Greece growing u
insurgents enter Macedonia.
explosion of gun causes loss OF life
on Russian ironclad.
stormy discussion OF the policy Of
France occurs IN the French chamber Of
deputies.
rance and Italy reject the proposal
mat they occupy Crete with twenty-five
thousand troops.