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The herald., 1897-01-26
IN THE HOUSE.
Progress Made With the Indian Bill
Financial Oratory.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-After con-
suming most of the time today in dis
posing of District of Columbia business.
the house took up the Indian appropria-
tion bill and made fair progress with if
before the hour of adjournment was
reached. The bill carries $7,525,791 or
SS66,2s4 more than the current law. and
$246,265 more than the estimates. Twen-
ty of the seventy pages Of the bill We're
disposed of.
The conference report on the imriera
tlon bill was presented and Mr.. Dan
Iorth OIL ONO, who has charge of it, gave
on Wednesday A bill was passed ra1l-
Ing on the war department for an est
mate or the cost of a water route from
Galveston to Houston. Tex
Johnston (Rep., Ind.) took ADVANTAGE
The herald., 1897-01-26
STEALING HOSE

Policeman Mike Holleran found fifty feet
of garden hose on Broadway near Sixth
street. where some fellow had probably
dropped 1t in time to escape arrest The
officer watched for time. hoping the fell
low would return for his plunder but he
did not show up. The hose was claimed
by Col Mott
The herald., 1897-01-26
BASE BALL

The Spaulding base ball team met their
first defeat at the hands of the Redondo
club on Sunday. The features of the game
were the splendid fielding of Murray and
the battery work of Whitehead and Early
of Redondo. Following is the score by
innings:
1896 1S9
Spauldings ...............0 90 Q 60 o / 5
Redondo ...................1 4 0 0202 5-14
Batteries Redondos, Whitehead and
Early; Spaudings, Farrow and Srang-
The herald., 1897-01-26
PARAL. .YZED

IT. Gibbons, very drunk. insultcd f. r.
Wordin. the cement contractor on First
street last evening. Wordin gave Gibbons
such a shaking up that the intoxicated
individual was taken TO the police station
and booked for medical treatment
The herald., 1897-01-26
Blizzard BULLETINS
Confined from first page)
FEELING HOPEFUL.

ticn is reported in the homes of the
moor
The herald., 1897-01-25
TIME FOR ACTION,
Rodriguez's Letter Makes New Plan
Absolutely Necessary.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-The Times Her
aid Washington special says: 1t is ap-
parent that the time has come when
something must be done by this govern
ment if the Nicaragua canal scheme is
to be saved from falling into the rut of
failure. Senator Sherman who is to be
the next secretary of state, said to the
Times-Herald correspondent tonight
that Mr.. Rodriguez, minister of the
greater republic of Central America, had
doubtless convinced the senate any fur
ther attempts to arrange for the build
ing of the canal upon the plan laid down
in the bill must be given up. But the
enterprise need not for this reason be
abandoned, for the representative ofthe
greater republic of Central America dds
tinctly avows the willingness of his gov
ernment to take UP the matter on a new
basis, to leave the present company out
of consideration SO far as the future is
concerned and to treat directly with the
United states for the constructionof this
great waterway.
In the opinion of many senator's this
is precisely what should be done. 1t is
said Secretary Olney will be glad to
take up the matter of negotiating a
treaty with Nicaragua and Costa Rica
for this purpose, If only he had, more
time before the expiration of the Cleve-.
land administration. 1t is not impossi-
bls he. may do so az 1t Is.
The herald., 1897-01-25
A SICK SENATOR.
George OF Mississippi Dangerously Ill
From Heart Failure,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Jnited
States Senator George of Mississippi is
dangerously Ill from heart failure at the
Garfield hospital in this city, and owing
to his advanced age his friends are very
apprehenslve of the outcome. Two
grandchildren, Miss Hemingway and
Mr. George, his private secretary. are
with him. while his daughter, Mrs, Hem
derson, and his sons, have been sum-
moned to his bedside from their home in
Mississippi. For some months the SEN
ator has been suffering from this same
trouble, and he was unable to be in
Washington at the opening of congress
in December. Less than three weeks
ago. while Still very i'll. he came to this
city and at once placed himself under
the care of DR.. Berman, who with DR..
Frye, advised him to go to the hospital
for treatment. He has been there since
that time. His condition not showing
sufficient Improvement, a consultation
was held yesterday and the conclusion
reached that the senator scondition was
very serious I'd that he would require
the greatest care and most skilled
treatment.
The senator's ill-health is due to his
advanced age, accelerated by years of
hard and constant work. The senator's
wife Is in Mississippi. Owing to an at
tack of paralysis she will not be able to
come to Washington. Senator George,
who is now in his 18th year, has served
as a member of the senate for sixteen
years, and tSe term for which he was
elected expires March 8, 1899. He was a
gallant soldier in the Mexican and civil
wars (serving on the confederate side)
and is well known lawyer. He held
important judicial positions in his state
prior to his election to the senate.
The herald., 1897-01-25
THE LEGISLATORS LEAVE
And the Capitol Halls Don't Echo to
Fervid Oratory
Today Preparations Will Be Made t,
Continue the Make-Believe Duck
worth Investigation.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 24.-The capitol
was nearly emptied of legislators today,
many members being at their homes,
some on junketing trips to inspect pub
lie buildings, and large party, in spite
of the rain, at Folsom, to see the big dam,
the electric power works and the peni-
tentiary. Tomorrow morning Speaker
Coombs will appoint another committee
to keep up the Duckworth investigation
farce until the final fall of the curtain.
The new committee will be authorized
to summon witnesses and do other won
derful things.
Assemblyman Melick received a let
ter from business man in Monterey,
stating that three residents of that place.
named respectively Rodriguez, Gozen-
dorfer and Kearney, whose names ap-
pear on the assembly pay roll as at
taches, and as entitled to $56 each for
services rendered the state in the tenn
porary organization, have been in Mon
terey every day this month thus far.
The writer adds that those men are
personal friends of Chief Clerk Duck
worth.
The herald., 1897-01-25
THE GRAND LODGE |. o. B. B.
Sessions of the Affiliated Bodies Begun
at Stockton
The Presidents Address on the Condi-
ton of the Order-The New
York Convention.

STOCKTON, Jan. 24.-The sessions of
the grand lodge, I. o. B. B., embracing
all the Pacific coast states, with Ari-
zona, Utah, Montana, Idaho and Ne
vada, commenced this morning I'M new
Pioneer hall, Grand President Edward
I. Wolfe of San Francisco presiding.
The presidents address and the reports
OF the grand treasurer, secretary and
trustees were read and referred to prop
er committees for reports at the sue
ceeding sessions of the lodge. The re-
ports show 81 lodges in the district, with
a membership of 2132 on the beneficiary
list and 243 on the non-beneficiary list,
loss of 1856 during the year. The treas
urer reported receipts of $S3,669.33 and
disbursements of $75,57613, most Of
which was on benefits to the sick or FAM
nies Of the deceased members.
This evening a receptions was held at
the hall. at which welcome was spok-
en- on behalf of Hope lodge of Stockton
by First Grand President M. p.
Stein, and on behalf of the citizens of
Stockton by Congressman elect Marion
de Vries of this district Responses were
made by Grand President Wolfe, Grand
Orator Tauszky and Rabbi voorsang-
er. A banquet was spread by visiting
delegates and members of Moritefiore
lodge followed the reception.
The discussion on proposed changes
in the endowment plan of the order has
been made the special order for tomor-
row morning and, it, will occupy the prin-
cipal portion of the time of the sessions.
The election of officers will take place
on Tuesday afternoon when M P. Stein
of Stockton will be advanced to grand
presidents chair and Edward Barr of
San Francisco will become first grand
vice. president
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24-The tenth an
n,lal conventions of the Improved Order
of B'nai Birth was begun here today.
President julius H. Wyman called the
convention to order and Rev. DR.. Lasker
opened the convention. The roll call
showed 105 delegates present, represent
ing the state of New York, Perhnsylva-
MIA, Massachusetts, Illinois, Indiana and
the District of Columbia. President
Wyman, in his annual address, recon-
mended number of changes in the en-
downent feature>of the order
A discussion of the advisability of al
Iowirig women to form lodges and be-
come members Of the order took up some
time. The committee made favorable
report on the proposition, but upon its
being put to d voteiit wast lost.
Officers for the ensuing year will be
elected at tcmorrow's session.
The herald., 1897-01-25
A CRUEL MURDER
SUNDAY MORNING
James BelIew Dies of
His Injuries
The Case @OUDED IN MYSTERY
The Story of the Young Team
ster's Companion
HOWERTON WAS WITH HIM
At the Time of the Deadly Assault
But Ran Off
He Had Himself Been Struck by the AZ
saiants
HOWERTON WAS WITH HIM
At the Time of the Deadly Assault
But Ran Off
He Had Himself Been Struck by the Az
sailants
Who Is the Owner Of the White Hat?
The Police Are Hard at Work ON
the Case-Chief Glass
Interviewed.

In the city receiving hospital at .
o'clock last night James Bellew, the
young teamster whose skull was frac-
tured by blow from a billiard cue club
early yesterday morning on Second
street, died of his injuries and another
murder was added to the criminal an
nails of the city. Despite heroic sur
gical operation performed on the suf-
ferer during the afternoon, in the hope
of saving his life, he gradually sank un-
til death came to his relief. During the
morning hours Bellew had intervals OF
lucidity and talked nationally to his
The herald., 1897-01-25


IN OHIO.
CINCINNATI, O., Jan. PA cold
wave reached this vicinity tonight and
the temperature at o'clock was below
zero, with a downward tendency. There
Is not much snow and no interference
with traffic is anticipated.
CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 24.-The cold
wave swept down upon Cleveland last
night, and the temperature has been
falling ever since. At o'clock this even
ing 1t was degrees above zero, and
promises to go much below before morn
ing. There is considerable fine snow,
but not enough to impede travel.
IN IOWA.
WATERLOO, Ia, Jan. 24.-Today was
the coolest of the season. The mercury
was degrees below this morning and
S below at night. Railroads suffered
from the snow and trains were several
hours late on all the roads.
IN WASHINGTON
TACOMA, Jan. 4.-The second snow
storm of the winter has commenced on
Puget sound, an inch of snow having
fallen this evening and heavy fall is
expected by the weather bureau.
IN MICHIGAN.
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 24-Michigan
experienced the coldest weather of the
WlHttI lOUdy. lOIlpS III TIE temperature
ranges for below in Detroit to Is points
below at upper peninsula points.
A SPANISH STORM.
MADRID, Jan. 24.-There has been a
severe storm on the Gulf of Cadiz, and
twenty-four fishing boats have been
lost near San Lucar.
IN SUNNY FRANCE.
PARIS, Jan. 24.-Severe snow storms
prevailed today over the whole of France
with the exception Of fringe along the
Mediterranean
The herald., 1897-01-25

fell in a few seconds time, the sharp
shooters of Hernandez dealing death
with a rapidfty which made the troops
panic stricken. They made one more
attempt to charge the block-house, but
Hernandez's cavalry reserve dashed at
them, sweeping through their ranks.
cutting a bloody path with their sharp
machetes. They turned and again they
came through the crowded ranks of the
Spanish, carrying death in their track,
though many empty saddles spoke OF
the bravery of the Spanish troops. The
Spanish then retired. it being rout
though a portion stubbornly protected
their rear. making stands until forced
to retire by Hernandez's fierce charges.
After pursuing them nearly to Cajaio,
on the coast they withdrew and burned
the forts. The insurgents secured 1400
stands or arms, one cannon and $1,000
in gold and $4,000 in paper money, be-
sides ammunition and many valuable
papers. Havana officials knew of the
battle Tuesday night, but have kept it
suppressed and the palace officials
say that the place has been "evacu-
ated."
FILIBUSTERS' TRIALS.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 24.-It is ex-
pected that Gen. Carlos Roloff. secretary
or war of the Cuban provisional gov
ernment, and DR.. Jose j. Luis, a COM
patriot, will be brought to Baltimore to
be tried in the United tSates district
court upon a charge of fitting out and
sending from Baltimore a filibustering
expedition on the steamer Woodall. The
determination to remove the case to
Baltimore for trial was made at the
suggestion of Attorney General Har-
mon. who was of the opinion that, as
the Woodall had been fitted out here and
started from here. the trial should occur
here instead of in New York
1T NEVER HAPPENED.
MADRID. Jan. 24.-The reported at
tempt of the insurgents in Cuba to cap
ture Gen. Weyler is declared here to be
Unfounded.
According to Havana dispatch.
Captain General Weyler declares there
are only few rebels left in Havana and
Matanzas provinces, and that they can
be easily dispersed.
The herald., 1897-01-25
RUss1A's WAR PREPARATIONS.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-A dispatch from
st. Petersburg to the Times with refer
ence to the rumor that Russia will
spend 1C0,000.O00 roubles in rearming
the artillery with the French quick fir
ing gun, says: The report requires con-
f1rmation, but although the powerful M.
de Witte, the minister of finance, op-
poses the idea. his opposition would be
of little avail against the minister of
war, Gen. Won Novsky
The herald., 1897-01-25
CHEROKEE MONEY
VIII Be Distributed Among Men of the
Tribe.

ST LOUIS, Mo-. Jan. .24.-Secretary of
the Interitr Francis left here tonight for
Washington. He has been here to see
his mother, who is sick at the Hotel
Beers. Before Leaving he said, to a rep
resentative of the Associated Press:
''The portfolio I now hold has not
been offered TO ME, There is nothing
in that story
''The only news l can tell you is that
the Cherokee freedman matter will be
settled In a week or 50. The men Will
receive their share Of the money from
the sale OF the strip. There are 45O0
freedmen and s950,000 viii be distributed
among them
The herald., 1897-01-25
CABOT's DISCOVERY.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-The Daily News
announces that the marquis of Dufferin.
the retiring British ambassador to
France, has accepted the presidency
OF q committee to celebrate at Bristol
the four hundredth anniversary of Ca
bots discovery of America
The herald., 1897-01-25
Sports of the day-Page 8.


Yesterdays sermons-Page 5.
Some peculiarities of will contests
Page 8.
A small fire last night on Gladys avenue
Page 3.
A trio of Theosophical addresses
Page 7.
Fire insurance business on the coast dur
ing 1S96-Page Z.
Varied attractions at the Home Products
exhibition this week-Page 8.
Work for the unemployed to be consid-
cred by the city council this morning
Page Z.
Notes from Riverside, Pomona, Downey
Ontario, San Bernardino and San Diego
Page 3.
A narrow escape from poisoning by eat
ing bologna sausage and strychnine-
Page 2.
Death of James Bellew the young teams
ter, brutally assaulted on Sunday morning
a mysterious murder-Pages and 2.
The herald., 1897-01-25
NEWS OF THE MORNING
By Telegraph: :

Cloudy today and colder
The days report of crimes and casual
ties.
The murder of Little Pete likely to cause
highDinder war at San Francisco.
Annual session of the grand lodge of /.
y. Il. IL. at Stockton and New York.
The situation in India not so bad as has
been reported, as regards famine. but vast
ly worse as to the plague.
The blizzard records of twenty-five years
broken. by the storm now prevailing
throughout the east. Many deaths are
reported and great suffering among the
poor.
Gen. Weyler in the field. Some skir-
mishing reported. Two young men bring
reports. via Mexico, for the use of Senator
Cameron. The Cuban war is simply BUSH
whacking, which will desolate the island
and reduce the inhabitants to condition
of barbarism.
Proceedings in both houses of congress
will hinge upon the fate of the canal bill,
which is now regarded as not likely to pass
....Turpie will address the senate on Cuban
affairs. The house will consider the con-
ference report on immigration and attend
to two appropriation bills.
The herald., 1897-01-25
IN OHIO.

below, while zero weather is reported
from Wichita and as far south as Guth-
rie, Mont.
St. Tammany farmer., 1897-08-14

Taken up, at my place, near Afaudc
Vile, La, July %, 1897;
Two red spotted short horned COWS,
no mark or brand.
One black cow, marked split and
underbit In left ear. and split In right
ear, no brand.
One rcd cow, marked poplar leaf In
left ear, and crop and split In right ear.
no brand.
One small sreckled cow with calf, NO
mark or brand.
One red bull yearlinx, marked split
In each car, not branded.
All Of the above cattle came To my
place last April. The owner Ia hereby
notified to come forward, within 30
days, prove property and pay expenses,
or the same will be sold O. the law
directs. J. L. PHILLIPS.
St. Tammany farmer., 1897-08-14
Bogue Chitto.

Aug ., 1897.
Editor St. Tammany Farmer:
thought ! would write you a
letter last week, but circumstances
alter cases" you know. There are
plenty of peaches, watermelons,
seed ticks and redbugs up here.
There are few mad dogs around
here, and some of them are loose,
50 if you don't want your dog Bit
ten you had better tie him in safe
place.
1t has been very hot for some
time past, but heavy rain fell
Monday which cooled the air a
great deal.
Frolics are plentiful, and the
Young folks seem to have Il good
time at every one.
Well, Mr.. Editor, if yOu print
this I will try to write again from
Bogue Cnitto.
AUNT SUSAN.
St. Tammany farmer., 1897-08-14
SIideII.
Aug. 9, 1897.

Aug. 8, 1897.
Editor St. Tammany Farmer:
Monsieur EditOr-Hi heah som
dose peeps what was on de juree
for las month by Covington, dey
make som big fuss, yas, how dere
was no monte for pay de hexpense
for dose juree, no. Dey find dat
we're strange dat dose police dey
make som budget for de monte for
pay de hexpense hoff de court, han
de juree, han de Sheriff, han de
Coroner, han all de res, but dey
no make som provision for make
de Treasurer keep out dat monte,
no, but dey hav take dose papers
han geet him shave one dime on
every dollar. Me, hi finds dat
funnie myself. For four or five
year we no hav dat, no, but dey
make some debt for one nice Court
house, dats sabon, but what for
dey make one budget han den doan
keep no monte by de treasure for
make good dat budget?
Iii heah dat Monsieur Bill
Parker, from dat 5 ward, han Mon
seur Murphee, from dat 9 ward, dey
be pointed for dat police juree, han
de peeps on de Bayou dey was
glad, yes, for dat, for one my
trends what was look on de assess
ment book been tell me dat de
peeps hin dees end of de parish
was assess on dey property more
dan emmy oddler wards.
Dair was one circus by Slydale
las week, han some de boys dey do
we're bad, vas, for dat Monsieur
White han Russell, dey was good,
me, han dey got lots monkeys.
Hi heah one deem peeps by dat
circus talk bout not geet some pro-
lection from dat Slydale corpora
ton, han he say dat dem cacy-
loodies hoff de Council dey tink
dey work some monkey business for
som complimentarie, but fall hoff
de rope, yas. Oats why de corpo-
ration Civ dem so much protection
dat dey got q big lot left over, han
dey goin put hit in a barral han
take hit to Texas wild dem, for try
to fool dose hogs out dair, yes.
LA CREOLE.
St. Tammany farmer., 1897-08-14

Under section 81 Of Act 50 Of 1886, .
NEW AND COMPLETE HEGISTRA-
TlON of all legal voters Is required
70 be made In the respective parishes
of this State. and by virtue OF the
power vested In me by said Act and
the laws of the State Of Louisiana, pub
lie notice is hereby given that l shall
proceed to register al legal voters OF
the parish OF st. Tammany, La. COM
mencing at the Courthouse, In the
town Of Covington, on Monday, Aug. ,,
1897, and closing at said Courthouse on
Saturday, Aug. Z, 1897. and at the fel-
lowing-named places and dates herein
after stated, legal holidays excepted.
The ONCE to be open from O'Clock ..
m. to o'clock p. m. and from 3 O'Clock
p. m. to 6 O'Clock p. M, for the registra-
tion of all legal voters:
First Ward, at the Town Hall in
Madisonville, on Monday, Aug. 3.
Second Ward, ut the polling booth
at Sandy Ford, on Tuesday, Aug. 10.
Fourth Ward, at the Town Hall in
Vaudeville. on Wednesday, Aug. IL.
Fifth Ward, at the polling place. on
Thursday and Friday, Aug. II and l3.
Sixth Ward, at the polling place, on
Saturday and Monday, Aug. IA and l6.
Seventh Ward, ct the polling place,
ON Tuesday and Wednesday Aug. II
and ls.
Eighth Ward, at the polling place, ON
Thursday and Friday, Aug, - and 20.
Ninth Ward, at the Town Hall in
Slidell, ON Saturday and Monday, Aug.
81 and %.
Aud from Aug. - until Oct IL. in
C0vingt0n at the Courthouse.
Registration books and blanks will
he open and furnished 80 as to enable
voters to register at the respective
named places on said days.
AL persons Of foreign birth are re-
quired to bring their naturalization
papers or n certified copy Of the same,
to enable them to register.
WARREN THOMAS.
Assessor aud Ex-olficio Register Of
Voters, St. Tammany Parish, La.
St. Tammany farmer., 1897-08-14
Official.
ORDINANCE.

l. BE It enacted, by the Police Jury
OF the Parish of st. Tammany, LOuisi-
ana, That there be and Is hereby levied,
for the year A. ID. 1897, . tax of mine
mills upon the dollar upon all taxable
property In the parish.
2. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That five mills Is hereby appropriated
therefrOm for criminal expenses, and
two mills for the benefit Of Public
Schools. and two mills for the general
expenses Of the parish, and that the
Sheriff and ex-offici0 Tax Collector do
collect the amount appropriated there
from for Criminal Expenses and for the
benefit Of the Public Schools, upon al
property In this parish subject to tax
alton, including that situated In the incOr-
p0rated towns Of Covington aud Mande-
vile.
8. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That the Sheriff and ex-officio Tax COL
lector shall receive, In payment Of parish
taxes, (the amount appropriated for
Public Schools excepted,) the duly ap-
proved certificates of Grand and Petit
Jurors for per diem and mileage, and
certificates Of members of the Police
Jury for per diem and mileage, and
that he proceed with the collection of
the taxes now levied according to law.
Approved Aug. 3. 1897:
v. N. COOPER,
President
w. G. KENrZEI. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer., 1897-08-14
The Rice Duties.

Under the Dingley bill as it has
now become law, the rice plant
crs still realize a protection of 2
conts per pound as against II cents
per pound under the Wilson bill
and cents under the preceding
Mckinley law. Uncleaned rice has
now q duty of II cents against
$40 Of a cent under the Wilson
bill and II cents under the Me-
Kinley bill. Rice flour, rice meal
and broken rice will pay ! of a
cent now and paid ! of a cent un-
der each of the preceding bills,
while paddy, or rough rice, pays
I of a cent and payed the same
under each of the previous bills.
Under these duties it is practi-
cally certrin that the rice planters
of the country can realize fair
price for their crops if they hold
them beyond any depressed periods
IN the markets which always come
whenever rough rice is offered in
excess of the demand and is forced
upon the market to bring whatever
price it may. If the rice planters
could control the rice with their
own capital, or could secure its
being held of the market in times
of depression it would result in
hundreds of thousands of dollars
additional capital to be distributed
among them all, which is now
lost by this undae haste in forcing
the crop upon unwilling buyers.
The gain in the Dingley bill over
the Wilson bill of a half cent per
pound duty on cleaned rice is
equivalent to 80 cents a bag in
creased protection on every bag Of
rice made in the State. 1t is Obvi-
GUS that this will amount to hun
dreds of thousands of dollars an
nually to Louisiana if the advan-
tages afforded us by the tariff are
utilized by rice producers.
ana Planter.