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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-23

Mr., W, II. Belcher has moved his
store to East Commerce street,
fronting the railroad.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-23
Just Received.

A car load of fresh meal. Every
barrel guaranteed. Also, constantly
on hand large lot of corn, oats
aud hay.
T. Nj. VAUGHAN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-23
SLeriT'S SHl4.

NJ. A. Johnson) No. 4097.
vs.. In District Court, Bossier
Ed Logan. Parish La.
py virtue Of a writ of fieri facias issued in
ID the above entitled suit and to me directed,
have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder at the
front door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, the 18th day of September. 1897. the
following described property, to-wit:
Block twenty-seven t27), of the town of
Benton, La, together with all buildings and
improvements thereon.
The above described property seized as the
property of defendent, Ed Logan.
Terms of Sale-Cash, suffice to the benefit
of appraisement.
AR THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La. August 10, 1897.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-23
Dentistry.

DR.. T. NJ. Comegys, Office over
Zodiag's, adjoining Opera House,
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-23
J. D. Robertson's Star Hotel,
BENTON, La,

Is now open to the citizens of Bossier and the
L travelling public generally. This house is
newly fitted up and is the best hotel in Benton.
The Livery and Feed Stable in connection is
first-class in every respect. Teams and vehi-
cles. and attentive drivers always ON hand
Stock fed and cared for. Terms reasonable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-23

Too much of our lives are spent in
chasing the nimble nickel and too
little to the real purposes of life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-09-23

Preaching next Sunday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
LOST HALE A MILLION.

Cleveland, Ohio, December 23.--Eire
broke out in the business centre of the
city at clock this afternoon and de-
stroyed property worth more than half a
million dollars. The Power brick block
on Frankfort street, ownsd by ]. B.
Perkins, six stories high, was consumed
above the second story and tine rear OF the
brick Wiltshire block, six stories high also
owned by Mir. Perkins, was burned. The
fire WAS started by the explosion of a
large can of benzine.
Later-The losses will be much heavier
than at first estimated and it is believed
they will come close to q million dollars.
The principal losers are Johns & Co.,
photographers, $22o, 900; j. Il. Hudson,
clothier, on stock by tire aud water, $780,
ono; j. b. Perkins, on Power block,
500 600; j. B. Perkins, on Blackstone
building, $4,000; j. b. Perkins, on Will
shire building, @0,GO0; H. G. Rouse, on
Century building. S30o0. The losses oil
scores of tenants will be heavy. About
rs per cent of the losses are covered by
insurance,
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
GAVE OUT TRADING STAMPS.

Holyoke, Mass. Decomter s3.-Andrew
E. Dickeysnn, proprietor of the Dickin-
son dry goods establishment in the Marble
building was before Judge Pearsons on
the police court this morning, to answer
to two counts against him for giving
out trading coupons. The complainant
was Edwin B. Miles, bookkeeper for
the dry goods firm of McAusland 81
Wakelin. He claims that on December is
and IT, Mr.. Dickinson sold goods and
gave the purchasers trading stamps.
Mr. Dickinson entered q plea of not
guilty and the case was put over until
January s. The trafing stamp company
will defend MIR Dickinson and it has re-
tanned the services of Lawyer A. L.Green.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
NOMINATIONS BY GOVERNOR.
Hon. Albert M. Penley Chosen Commis-
sioner of Androscoggin County.

Augusta, december 23.-The following
nominations have been made by Gov.
Powers:
County Commissioner Androsoogg in
C9uneymAlpert m,ao,o.,lnn TN M: Penley, Auburn.
William b. Randall, Cornish.
Commissioner to Examine Treasurer's g
Accounts-Elmer e. Spoffor6 Oeer Isle.
Horace Mitchell, Kittery; David Boyd'
Newport; George A. Philbrook. Augusta !.
F. A. Brainard, China; Robert Cieayes
Bridgton.
Inspector of Lime and Lime Casks
Enos E. Ingraham, Rockport.
Agent to Prevent Cruelty Milton Pen
ley. Bethel.
Trial Justioe-William B. Davis. Par
sonsfield; John S. Williams, Guilford ::
William N. Titus, Alma.
Notary Public-Charles o. Huff, Kenne-
bunkport; Ernest T. Lee. Calais; George
H. Allen, Portland; Charles E. Perkins,
Portland; Frederick Hale, Portland
Justice of the Peace and Quorum
Beeoher Putnam. Houlton; Clarence v.
Emerson, Lewiston; Edwin G. Burleigh,
Augusta; Benjamin S. Curran, Calais |;
W. X. Pattangall, Maohias; Frank l..
Staples. Augusta; Edgar A. Wright,
Lewiston; Frederick Hale, Portland ;
Henry .. Pierce, Bangor; Frank H.
Williams, North WATERFORD; Frederick NJ.
Thompson. Deering, P. O. address Wood
fords; William II. Frye, GreenbGsh, P.
o address Cardville: Amos 6. Bean,
Albany; Manley e. Day, Wesley; VIM.
Il. Bragdon, Perham;. Arthur L. Engel,
Sanford; Edward W. Wheeler, Brunswick !;
Lewis o. Dudley, Brookton; G. B. Ben
son, North Paris; Thomas Searles,
Chelsea; S. W. Philbrick, Skowhegan I;
Albert w. Hall, Wiscasset; Edward W.
Guptill, Gorham; Mellen Plummer,
Bridgton; W. W. Norcross, Resdfield, p.
o. address Kent's Hill.
Notary Public-Harry Manser, Lewis
ton; Edgar A. Russ, Dexter; Emile Il.
Tardivel, Lewiston.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
TO SPEEDILY End WAR.
Spaniards Hope for Arrangement
With United States.
PRESS TREATMENT OF DEATH OF
RUIZ WARNS D0NS' HEARTS.

The Moment Propitious for Arriving at an
Accord Between the Countries the
Madrid Statesmen ThinR-Eope Gov
ernment win adhere to NrcKiDley's
Promises.
Madrid, December 23.-The manner in
which the American press has branded
the execution Of Col. Ruiz has awakened
in Spain sentiments of sympathy tending
fayorably to modify the relations between
the two countries.
The ministers and statesmen consider
the comment propitious for arriving at an
accord between Spain and the United
States, which would speedily put an end
to the war in Cuba. They hope that the
Washington government will loyalty ad-
here to the promises of President Nc
Kinley, making it understood, as did
General Grant. that the rigorous applica-
tion OF law must be expected by those
conspiring on American territory against
a friendly nation.
They consider that the Cubans' recep-
tion of the autonomy scheme and the con-
cessions made by Senior Palma impose an
imperative duty to do everything possible
to prevent bloodshed and the obstruction
of property in Cuba.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
AFTER HANNA'S SCALP.

Cleveland, Ohio, December 23.-The
marshalling forces in the Ohio senatorial
contest has begun. Charles Kurtz, in
Columbus has dropped all pretense of not
seeking to defeat Senator Hanna and has
for some time been organizing his forces
Today there were many important con-
ferences in Senator Hanna's S office, among
his lieutenants who visited the Senator
were Judge Nash, chairman of the Re-
publican executive committee of Ohio;
Harry Dougherty, chairman of the Re-
publican state central committees; John
r. Malloy, clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and a candidate for re election !;
Col. Cain, clerk of the State Senate and
candidate for reelection and President
Woodman, and Secretary Care of the
Ohio League of Republican clubs. AL
though none of those gentlemen would
reveal what took place, the general i'm
port of the meetings is easily Inferred
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
TO ABOLISH CORONER.

New York, Decem ber 3.-The Decem-
ber grand jury of Kings county handed
to Judge Hurd in the County court,
Brooklyn, this morning recommends
tion that the office of coroner be abolished
because of the facts that the Office was OF
no practical effect in ferreting out crime
that the methods in vogue in that office
were open to the most severe censure;
that the manner of conducting the bust
ness is inefficient and that the powers of
the coroners were delegated to subordi-
mates whose chief functions seemed to be
to get rid of the business and collect the
fees incident to the office for their chief.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
MONTGOMlRY'S MURDER.
Killing Of the American Naval Sea-
man in Japan.
STORY TOLD BY THE COMMANDER
OF THE YORKTOWN.

Man Had Gone Ashore without Leave and
| His Body Was Found in the Water
Marks Found on it Show He Had Been
Fouliy Dealt With.
| Newport, r. l., December 23.-Com-
mander G. H. Stockton, U. S. N, who
commanded the Yorktown at the time
when the two sailors, Frank Epps of
New York and Seaman Montgomery, at
/ tached to the Pacific feet, were killed By
the Japanese in Nagaski, has just re-
| urned to his home here. He was ipser-
viewed by representative of the Associ-
ated Press, in regard to these murders,
| tonight. Commander Stockton stated
! that Montgomery was landeman on the
| Yorktown, was one of the berth deck
cooks and had been restricted to the ship
on account of drunkenness. Commander
Stockton from memory then recited these
incidents of Montgomery s death:
Last August, Montgomery, in COM
pany with a marine, left the Yorktown
| without permission while the ship was
in the harbor of Nagaski, Japan. The
| men swan to the shore. Two days later
Montgomery's body was found by Japan
ese boatmen in the water, and 1t was
taken to the police station. Commander
Stockton was notified and sent a
chief petty officer ashore to identify the
| body, accompanied by the surgeon of
the ship. Finding marks of violence
upoij the body, Commander Stockton or
dered board of officers to hold an in
quest. From investigation of the case
| and all evidence obtainable the officers
came to the conclusion that Montgomery
| died from violence and not from drown
ing, but by the hands of some person or
persons unknown"
Commander Stockton reported the case
to the United States consul at Nagaski,
and to the police authorities on shore,
and to the navy department through the
admiral of the Asiatic station, as well
of police of the district (Ken), and dis
abused his mind of the idea that Mont
gomery had died from accidental drown
| ing.
The evidence given by the marine who
accompanied Montgomery shows that
the latter had not drank to excess and
was seen about II O'Clock on the night
of the alleged murder, with roll of Jap
anese bank notes wrapped in canvas in
his hand, and he was displaying his
money to his shipmates. After that no
trace of Montgomery's murderers was
found up to the time the Yorktown left
Nagaski, which was on September is.
last. The vessel then being under orders
to sail for Shee Foo, China, Yokohama,
Japan, and the Hawaiian islands, and
after detention of three weeks at Homo
| lulu, the Yorktown sailed for San Fran
cisco.
Montgomery's body was found in a
shallow part of the harbor, and TIE cir
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
JOHN ANDERSON MUST HANG.

Norfolk, Va, December 23-John An
derson was today convicted of the murder
of William Wallace Saunders, mate of the
schooner Olive Pecker and under sentence
of the court must be banged on the 18th
day of March next, unless the Supreme
Court of the United States in the mean
time interposes. At the conclusion of
the argument of the counsel last evening
the jury was excused from deliberation
until today and shortly after ~ O'Clock
the verdict as indicated was brought in.
Anderson received the verdict Unnoved.
A motion for q new trial was made and
argued this afternoon. The court over
ruled the motion after a brief argument
in reply by the district attorney and
Judge GoH sentenced the prisoner.
Anderson hardly moved o muscle while
the sentence was Deirg pronounced but
cried little while talking to his attorney
q little afterwards.
The grounds assigned for the action for
the new trial were ten, one of which re-
lated to motion made before the trial to
quash the venire for the petit jury for the
reason that the writ did not state the
purpose for which the jurors were sum-
moned.
Another related to the testimony of a
witness who gave his opinion in regard
to the opportunity d man at the wheel
house aft had to see what was going on
dU bH6 lOr6CatSbio, GAo SCuUOlcT carry Ill y
deckIoad of lumber and being under sail.
The witness was one of the owners of the
vessel, being familiar with her oonstruo-
tion, but having not seen her when loaded
for the voyage. The other grounds for ex-
ceptions related to the exclusion of evil
dence offered for the defense tending to
show the character of the captain and the
cruel condition OF the mate especially and
alleged attempt of the deceased to throw
the prisoner overheard the night previous
to the homicide. zae q
Mr.. Mcintosh argued the motion at
some length, saying that he had great
confidence in his grounds for exceptions.'
Judge Goff, in sentencing the prisoner,
concluded as follows:
sit is the most painful duty of my life
pity you as I never pitied many before
The Judgment is that you be taken by the
marshal and confined in close custody il
the Norfolk Jail until Friday, March IS
1898, and that you then be taken to SONS
suitable place in the district and that be
twet the hours of two and six o'clock II
the afternoon of that day, you be hanged
by the neck until you are dead -
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
Terrific Explosion Attends Fire In
Chicago.
DOZEN LIFTED FROM FEET AND
TWENTY-THREE INJURED.
Only One Seriously Hurt-Flre Spread With
Great Rapidity-Severe Weather Caused
Much of the Water From the Engine to
Freeze.


Much of the Water From the Engine to
Freeze
| Chicago. December 23.-Fire broke out
shortly after o'clock this afternoon in
the basement of the five-story building
at 104 Madison street, the first floor and
| basement Of which were occupied by
the Tosettl Cafe and restaurant company,
and the second story by the billiard
parlors of Frank Mussey. The blaze
was insignificant at first and crowd of
people gathered on the sidewalk in front
of the building to watch the work of the
firemen. About a dozen policemen were
engaged in pushing back the throng
when terrific explosion took place. The
building was badly wrecked, the windows,
sidewalk lights and manh0le covers
hurled into the air and fell among the
crowd. Dozens of people were thrown
one of them was seriously hurt. The
following is the list of injured: Captain
Thomas O'Connor, burned about head,
face and body, may die; James Jolly,
pipeman; James Murphy, pipeman;
Policeman Santan; Policeman Larikn,
Policeman Fleming, Policeman Murphy,
Louis WRECK, Frank McDougall, E.
Gerber. G. W. Brown. Joseph Kepler,
Maggie Ryan, laundress in cafe; Kate
Amberg, dishwasher in cafe; Rossie
Brandon, dishwasher In cafe Bertha
Johnson. lsundress; Joseph Tennyson,
waiter; VIM. Eddy, waiter; A. L. Shep-
pard, Policeman Bresnahan, d. D.9ummers,
Thomas Gray, r. E. Thomson.
The explosion caused panic in the
street and in the frantic rush for safety
which followed. many people were thrown
down and trampled upon.
Mussey's billiard parlors were filled
with players when the exI losi n came
and the men who had paid little or no at.
| tention to tho small blaze in the base
nlent, appreciated the situation at its
proper value when the windows went
sailing into the street and plaster began
TO come down on their heads.
The fire spread through the building
with great rapidity after the explosion
and within 10 minutes it was blazing
| fiercely. Several calls for additional en-
| gines were sent by Chief Swenie, but the
| fire could only be reached in front and
rear and was difficult of access. The se-
we're weather caused mGch nT the water
to freeze.
The burning building was within fifty
| feet of the intersection or Dearborn and
Madison streets, where the loops of the
! West Side and North Side cable lines
intersect and from the time the fire broke
out and until midnight, traffic was sus-
pended on both lines.
The loss is estimated at Sl25, 600, of
which $50, 900 will fall on the Tosatti
| company; $2n, 600 ON Mussey and SIS 200
on Morris Rosentield, the owner of the
building.ssH
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
IN RelCHSRATH STYLE.
Turbulent Scenes iu the Illinois Leglsla-
ture.

Springfield, ILL.,, December 23.-Amid
scenes of riot, disorder and intense ex-
citement the House today passed the Re-
publican Senatorial appropriation bill by
o vote Of 79 yeas TO 81 nays. There were
but two votes to spare. 1t WAS hair.
breath escape from defeat, for the Repub-
lican managers. Representative Meany
of Chicago, saved the bill for the Repub-
lican organization. He furnished the
seventy y-seventh vote necessary to pass
the measure and when he ended speech
with the words II vote yes" State
treasurer Hertz, Republican, leader,
who stood at his side trembling with an
xiety and excitement flung his arms
about Meany's neck and hugged him.
Representatives hunk and Scorgin, the
Mclean county kickers then voted for
the bill, making 70 in all. The Demo-
Gratis shouted and jeered and did their
best to make SO much noise that business
could not be transacted.
A score of their loudest tongued men
mounted their desks and started hula
baloo that was maintained until two
calls of the roll was finished. So great
was the tumult that everybody in the
State House was drawn to the scene
and the floor of the Representative hall
was crowded with excited men whom
neither the Speakers gavel nor the SER
geant alarms could control.
Today's action insured the success Of
apportioDment as the Senate is certain to
pass the bill in January.
The bill provides for republican re-
,, apportionment of the Legislative districts
in the state. According to the democrats,
the re-apportionment is q gerrymander.
The republicans assert that the changes
simply correct the outrages alleged to
have been perpetuated in the so-called
democratic gerrymander Of the state. So
clever was the democratic map making
that under existing conditions it is neces-
sary Gov. Tenner. republican, declares
for the republicans to carry Illinois by at
least so, 600 majority if the republican
party is to control the legislature
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
READY FOR A STRIKE,

Fall River, Mass, December 23.-The
conference of the operatives commit ee
which waited on the manufacturers, last
ed two hours tonight and the discussion
went iuto the mill situation and it
brought out varying opinions. While it
is understood that the sentiment in
general is for strike, the method of
making the strike cooperative is not
agreed upon.
The committee has power to recom-
mend TO the various unions plan to be
followed but as there was no decision
tonight no works will be sent to the
unions at present. The union will meet
on Sunday night.
The delegates who took the most active
part in the discussion tonight declined
to talk. 1t is believed that the influence
had effect upon the committee and it is
not unlikely that the proposition to post
pone strike will be made.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
PHiLADEL PHlA BANk FAILS,
Its President Was william M. singerly the
Rich Pubiisher.

Rich Pubiisher.
PHILADELPHIA, December 23.-The Chest
nut Street National bank did not open its
doors for business this morning. The
reason therefor was stated in notice
posted on the door which read as follows:
"The Chestnut Street National bank is
closed for business aud is in the hands of
the national bank examiner.
OWN. NJ. HARDT, Examiner"
A crowd Of depositors soon gathered
about the door, but there was no special
excitement. The bank has at all times
held good reputation. but it has been
known for some time that its business
and necessarily its profits had fallen off
considerably.
William M. Singerly is it's president and
Isaac Cooper, vioa president.
The bank was started IN 1887 on a
capital of $500, O00
The Chestnut Street Trusa and Savings
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
A GILLIAN MINISTRY.

Valparaiso, Chill, December 23.-Seno1
Guevash has succeeded i'll forming q Goa
htion ministry with the following distri.
button of portfolios: Prime minister OF
interior, Ssnor Antonio Valde5 Cuevas
minister of foreign affairs, Senor Silva
Cruz; minister of justice, Senior j. Do
mingo Rivera; minister of finance, Senior
Gonzales Errazuriz; minister OF war and
marine, Senor V. Davila Larrain; minis
ter Of industry and public works, Senor
Herboe.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

last twenty hours and the storm
continues with no signs of abatement.
Roads are blocked and the farmers are
shut in their homes.
Buffalo, December 23.-Athough the
snow fall was light today, engineers and
firelnen running on the road south and
southeast Of Buffalo report much trouble
with heavy drifts.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
NOTHING TO SAY.
Judge Foster Refuses to Make State
ment.

Bath, December 23.-The Bath Daily
Times this evening says: The Times
called On Judge Enoch Foster this noon
to ascertain whether or not he had any
thing to say in reference to the war de-
clared against him by the members of this
Maine Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. The Judge said:
81 have nothing to say on the subject.
I have seen the Associated Press article
in the morning papers,"
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
PAY REDUCED.

Washington, December 2S.-By direo-
tion of the Secretary of the Treasury, the
compensation of the employees of the
United States mint at San Francisco,
has been reduced in the aggregate SAL
14S per annum. There are about 1913 en-
ployes at San Francisco and the pay of
all but 35 will be cut.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
ONANDAGA LAUNCHED.

Cleveland, December 25.-In binding
snow storm the revenue cutter OnandegA
was launched today at the yard of the
Globe Iron Works company. The steamer
was ehristened by Miss Augusta Allen.
Many thousand people witnessed the
launching.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
APPOINTED A LuDGE.

London. December 23.-Nir. WIN. Ken
ny, solicitor general for Ireland and
member of Parliament from the St.
stephen division of Dublin, has been ap-
pointed judge on the Irish bench. He
will be succeeded as solicitor general by
Mr. Dunbar Plunkot Barton, Queen
Council, member of Parliament for Mid
Armagh.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
FIRING HEARD IN HAVANA.

Havana, December aS.-Rafaei Madrigal,
American Consul at Sancti Spiritus left
there on Saturday last for the camp Of
General Maxine Gomez. He goes to
obtain the money and effects left by Mr..
@. E. Crosby. the late correspondent OF
the Chicago Record, who was killed last
March during an engagement near Ar
royo. Gen. Gomez promised at the time
to deliver Mr.. Crosby's belongings tc
tives.
Hot firing can be heard from the di
rection of Pine railway station, two
miles out from the city, in the direction
of Csmbul. It is supposed the force OF
Cen Parade is ensraeyan
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
CONFERENCE A PLEASANT ONE.

Montreal, December 23.-The committee
representing the photographers In the
Eastern Division OF the Canadian Pacific
railroad, interviewed Vice President
Shaughnessey today regarding their
grievances. 1t is stated on good authority
that the conference was pleasant one
and that the employees now feel assured
of 8 speedy settlement of their claims.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
ALDERMAN KILLS A RUNNER.

birmingham, Ala, December 23.-
Felix T. Brown. commercial traveller,
from Cincinnati, was shot and mortally
wounded today by Alderman Ashford.
Brown killed Ashford's brother q wear
ago The shooting today occurred in a
store crowded with ladies.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

~ stock of beauti-
full fancy Calen-
dars on the counter this
morning.
The stock we had pro-
vided, and which we
thought was bountiful
enough to supply the
town, was completely ex-
hausted Wednesday night
but by vigorous telegraph.
ing we got this new as
sortment here in time for
these last days selling.
Whatever else your
gift may be it should be
accompanied by a calen.
dar. 1t is the finishing
touch to a graceful
Christmas remembrance.