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The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-23
AN ADDRESS
Issued by Joint Caucus of Popu-
list Senators and Congressman.
The Situation and the Course
that Duty Points.
TO the Peoples Party of the Ma

To the Peoples Party of the Ma.
ton:
Never in in the history of our
party has there been such cause
cause for hope on the part of those
who are seeking reform along f.
nancial and industrial lines as at
the present time. Our progress.
considering the opposition that the
party has met, has been marked :
and, Notwithstanding we have not
yet realized our full expectations.
we now begin to see potent evil
dences Of the good work we have
done, with very encouraging signs
for the future.
The Peoples party has won the
confidence and respect of all intel
ligent and liberty-loving citizens
OF our country. Its record of un-
selfish devotion to the interests of
the plain people is in striking con-
trast to that of the two old parties
that for thirty years have overlook
ed the interests Of the masses in
their competition for favors at the
hands Of the money power, corpo-
ratiOnS, and trusts.
The unselfish devotion to prin-
ciple exemplifed by the Peoples
party in the campaign Of 1896, is
without II parallel in the history of
political parties. The robust in
tegrity OF the party enabled it to
rise TO meet the occasion. when
subjected to the severest test to
which loyalty to truth can ever be
put. The Peoples party recog-
nlzed the voice and hand of the
plain people in the Chicago con-
vention. The platform enunciated
and the chief candidate nominated
evidenced beyond question that the
masses of the Democratic party,
in spite Of the hitherto dominant
element Of that party, had at last
put forward one partially success
ful effort in their own behalf.
Therefore, | without abating our
dlstrust of the leadership of that |
party IN the past, we extended the
right hand of fellowship to those |
voters who must, in the end, find |
their abiding place in our house
hold.
This action Of the Peoples par
y was In no sense an endorsement
of the past record Of the Demo
;ratlc party. But it was an act of
to our own platform and
part Of which found
ltterance in the Chicago platform,
md nearly, if not quite all, in the
oerson of William j. Bryan, the
there nominated.
10 the Peoples party is due the
credit for the bolt in the Republi-
IAN convention at st. Louis, and
or the revolt in the. Democratic
'arty that rescued tho Chicago
convention from the clutches Of
he bond-holding and banking com
)ine.
Politicians bow before the DOW
n IFS that can make or unmake them.
[he teachings of the Peoples par
y press and speakers on the mon.
" question had taken such deem
cot among the masses of the yo-
ers OF the country that the old
oarty politicians who had misled
ne people, could no longer retain
heir offices and give their support
o parties that upheld the gold
tandard. Those politicians that
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-23
FRIDAY, April %, 1897.
Old River Mills.

AS indicated in last issue WI
spent a day last week at the big
saw and planning mill of the above
name, for the purpose of gather
ing any information favorable OF
unfavorable to the establishing o:
Locks in Cane river.
The mill is located on the Texas
and Pacific railway where it cross
es Old river the last time, and
miles from the junction of thai
river with the Cane. 1t was bull
in 1888, and in 1898 passed into
the hands of its present enterpri
sing owners-Mr. Chas. M. Greer
of New Orleans, President; Capt
John Brogan of New Orleans, Gen.
eral Manager, and R. w. Gregory
Of Provencal, a large stakeholder.
and some others.
The capacity of the mill is So.
900 feet of lumber per day, and it
is backed for timber by the vast
pine forests of the Kisatchie, large
tracts Of which are owned by the
mill company. 1t has a market
over the Z. and P. in the prairies
of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and
Nebraska, also New Orleans and
South Louisiana.
But In all these markets it has
sharp competition, and the profits
are shaved down with heavy rail
road freights, so its intelligent and
far-seeing manager, Capt. Brogan,
is anxious to develop a home mar
ket, and provide a way of reaching
the rich plantations of Cane and
Red rivers from Colfax to Campte,
and he at once realizes that Locks
in Cane river would not only open
this market, but would enable him
to reach 1t at the least possible ex-
pense OF freight, and hence be a
good thing for him and a bonanza
for the planters who want lumber.
The Captain says, he would at
once, and at his own expense, clean
out Old river from his mill to it's
mouth, and put a good wharf at
the mill. Barges or small steamer
would do the rest. He is we'll
posted on the question of Locks, |
and thinks Cane river offers more |
facilities for them than any stream
in his knowledge, and is surprised
at the idea that scientific, govern
Locks should occasion
overflow anywhere or at any time.
Through his assistance in the
construction of the T. and P. rail
road and his superintendency of
The mills affairs since 1913, Capt.
Brogan has become thoroughly ac-
4uainted with Old river and the
surrounding country, and pointed
but to us the farms on said stream
from it's mouth up to Cypress.
There were at the mill a small farm
On either side belonging to the
mill, a small farm just above be-
onging to Mr.. M. Hertzog, but
situated on a high ridge; . planta-
ion 8 miles above, belonging to
Mr.. R. 0. Walters, and then Cy-
press.
There was about 70 or Is feet Of
water at the mill and room in the
banks for 6 to 5 feet more, and we
nad IA feet Of water here at the
bridge at that time. We would
not need over half that amount at
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-23

The condition of the Mississippi
river as we 60 to press, is still I'LL.
changed. The parishes of Madison,
Concordia, East Carroll and Ten
sas, are doomed to inundation
through tic B'sgs crevasse, The
river front at New Orleans is still
holding the waters, and it is hoped
the danger will soon be over.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-23
ESlray Notice.
State OF Louisiana, Parish of Natchito
ches.

Estrayed before me, the undersigned
authority, by Valmore Moreau, living
two miles and half from Marco, one
Steer, described as follows: About 7
years old, red and white pied, mark
ed swallow-fork and under-bit in the
right, and smooth crop and split and
under bit in the left. Branded FJS on
right hip. Appraised at nine dollars
by Louis Racial and A. O. Moreau, con.
jointly with the undersigned Justice Of
the Peace, this 26th day of February
1897,
W. +. ROBERTSON, J.P.
march a6-9d.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-23
THE BOSS BARBER.

CHARLEY TUCKER, who
presides over the FAMOUS Ton
serial Parlors on End Street, near
the Courthouse, will give you the
best and quickest shave in town.
Hair-cutting in all the latest
styles done to perfection. Call on
him.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-04-23
d. G.. SCARBOROUGH. NJ, II. CARVER
MARLBOROUGH e. CARVER
Attorneys at Law.
NATCHITOCHEs, LA.

Will practice in the District Courts in
the Parishes Of Nat hitoches, Red River
and Sabine, and in the Supreme Court
Of Louisiana, and the u. S. District and
Circuit Cburts for the Western Distric
of Louisiana. ian 17.1v
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30
Australia Arrives.

The S. S. Australia, Captain II. G..
Houdlette, was reported off Koko
Head this morning at 1880. She
docked alongside the Oceanic dock
two hours later. The following is
Purser McCombe's report OF the
140th voyage of Honolulu's favorite
flyer:
Left San Francisco March 23rd,
1897, at 2 p. M, with 81 cabin and
35 steerage passengers, aud 107 bags
mail. Experienced light to moder-
ate NV. to N. and NE winds aud
fine weather all the way. Arrived
March 30th at $3.50 a. IN. Time 6
days 19 hours and 30 min. Cargo
1900 tons.
The Australia sails again on Wed.
nesday, April 7, at 4 O'clock pm.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30
oamarinos' Refrigerator.

Telephone at once to the Califor-
MIA Fruit Market, No. 379, for delica.
cies by the Australia. Oysters,
Eastern and Californian. Grabs,
Salmon and other fish. Asparagus,
Rhubarb, Caulifowers, Celery,
Onions, Apples, Oranges, Lemons,
Sauerkraut, Olives, Oil, Cheese,
Butter, Fruits, aud Nuts,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30

Of Mr. Thurston and The attorney
general, was purely social. 1t was
also stated on other good authority
that Mr., Smith was on tour OF OBJ
servation as to sanitary laws, having
recently been to japan for that pur-
| pose.
The most interesting statement
about these gentlemen was that
they had come here with draft of
a new treaty OF annexation. Minis
ter Hatch said that this statement
was little premature, but further
he would not discuss the matter
No OF her information was obtainable
to throw light on the purpose Of
these gentlemen's visit other than
that above given. They did not call
at the State Department yesterday,
but the information comes pretty
straight that it will not be many
days before the matter will be up
| DelOre Cne CaDlDet.
The former treaty with Hawaii
was withdrawn from the Senate by
President Cleveland, who, in his
message on that document, spoke
unreservedly of the legitimate royal
government. Since that time the
annexation OF Hawaii has been con.
side.ed on the shelf, but has never
come to the trout again. 1t was adj
mitted by one OF the officials OF the
Hawaiian Government that il was
the change of administration that
has brought the contention to life
so soon, He did not know Presi-
dent McKinley's views on annex
alton, and he did not think that
Senator Sherman had been correctly
quoted as inviolably against a union
OF the two countries.
1t is said that the new draft OF the
basis OF agreement omits au essential
in which ex.Queen Liliuokalan is
much Interested. The old treaty
proposed an annuity to the ex-queen
OF $1,000. 1t has been whispered
that her Majesty desires this to be
incre 'sed as condition precedent
for the settlement OF the dispute,
but this is not admitted by those
who speak for Liliuokalani 1t has
been asserted that she must have
her crown or nothing, and that her
private revenues are ample to main
tain her in state becoming her po-
sition.
1t is not unlikely that a PROPOSE
tion will soon be made for commits
sion from the United States and
from Hawaii to at least reopen the
question. This probability was not
denied by those in a position to
know, although it was added that
the tariff question might monopolize
the whole OF the extra session.
Should it come up in the Senate it
will receive again the support of the
leader in the last debate, Senator
Frye, whose attack on Cleveland's
position is we'll remembered Wash.
ington Times.
When the above article was shown
to Capt. Julius A. Palmer, he said
that none OF its statements had been
obtained from him or from anyone
reprefenting the Queen, but that if
true it was the most encouraging
thing he had read, because if such a
commission were appointed its con-
clusions must be favorable TO the
cause OF the Hawaiian people. l-ED.
INDEPENDENT.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30
LEWIS & co

Lemarchand's boneless sar-
dimes go well at lunch-we've
had such a continuous run on
them that we have been forced
to duplicate our last large order.
Our present stock may not last
until the next arrives.
The whole world boasts of the
jams, preserves and pickles put
up by Crosse & Blackwell and
j. Il. Morton. Our stock con-
tains everything put up by these
well-known firms. The last lot
arrived by the Routenbeck and
are absolutely fresh,
We have goods from the
French factories that commend
themselves. Lemarchand's high
grade mackerel in oil is one of
them. These are timed in the
same manner as his famous sar-
dimes and are a rare delicacy.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30
HAWAIIAN TREATY.
Attorney General Smith at the Ha-
waiian Legation Minister Hatch
Says That Annexation Discus
sion Is Little Prem ature

sion Is Little Prema ature
Attorney General Smith, OF Ha-
waii. and ex- Minister Thurstou, Of
that island, are in the city. The
coming of these gentleman to this
country, it will be remembered, was
associated in the minds OF some peo-
pile in this city and in Honolulu with
a direful plot to blow ex- x-Queen Lii
liuokalani and her retinue up against
the concave vault. 1t was, however,
officially denied that the deposed
sovereign fled to the Cairo through
any desire to escape msrtyrdom on
behalf of the roylists of Hawaii.
Ex. Minister Thurston arrived in
the city quietly few days before
Inauguration, which he came to see,
aud is the guest of relatives here.
Attorney General Smith went to the
Hawaiian legation, No. 1851 Rhodes
Island avenue, where he is the guest
OF Mr.. Hatch, the Hawaiian minister.
The visit Of Mr.. Smith, taken in con.
nection with that OF the OK. x.queen,
each representing an opposite side
in the matter OF annexation, makes
an in ieresting condition. 1t can he
assumed that neither the ex minister
nor the attorney general came here
loaded with dynamite. 1t is under
stood, notwithstap ding disclaimers,
that the matter OF annexation is to
bs broached officially al not dis
tant meeting OF the Cabinet.
At the Hawaiian Legation it was
stated last night that the visit, both
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, March 92, 1897.
Bath, Bathos, Bubbles

Whether or not our ambitions
have Aoated like BUBBLES ON
THE WANTON AIR, we are
Hardware men, and we deal in
Oils, lubricants and other greasy
and oleaginous materials, but
hitherto we have not embarked
on a soapy career; but as clean
illness is next to Godliness, and
as great bargains are the main
springs of this economic age we
have closed q BIG SOAP DEAL
which enables us to supply to
all a cleansing material unsur-
passed after handling our other
oleaginous goods, and at the
lowest prices, as you will see by
studying our list ofthe FAMOUS
COLGATE SOAPS.
We offer you a splendid assort-
ment for the toilet, the bath or
for sanitary purposes. Look at
the selections and the prices:
CASHMERE BOUQUET and
JOCKEY CLUB, Soc. a cake;
GLYCERINE, ROSADORE
and HONEY, 20c. cake;
RICO and CASTLE, 1Oc. q
cake.
SUPERFINE DEMULCENT
SHAVING, 10c' a cake;
The Healing and cleansing
CUTICURA, 20c. cake; and
lastly but not least that magni-
ficent bath and shampooing soap.
INDICATED TAR, the Won
der of the age, at 15c. a cake.
Beat the prices if you can.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30

"The day following an event
which an interested public has look
ed forward to for many months is
always one OF reaction. Those whose
hopes have been realized are enjoy
ing the peaceful consciousness OF
their bliss, while those against whom
the wheel OF chance has turned seek
seclusion with their thoughts.
$50 it is with to-day, little more
than twenty-four hours since the
greatest prize fight in history was
decided, when James j. Corbett, the
acknowledged champion pugilist OF
the world, met his Waterloo; when
the man who revolutionized all the
accepted rules OF pugilistic science
met his defeat at the hands of a
man he professed to scorn. For
when the sun rose upon the world
this morning it welcomed Robert
Fitzsimmons as the champion pugi-
list of the world; as a man who,
while barely more than a middle
weight, was able to conquer the CON
queror of the great John l. Sullivan.
''FITz" is UaLY.
San Frauci. co papers dated 22nd
March state: "Robert Fitzsimmons
used some OF his superfluous muscle
upon the anatomy Of an English
traveller just before sunrise, at the
Baldwin Hotel. Bob and his man
ayers were discussing an eventual
fresh encounter with Corbett, and
the champion was refreshing him
self quite frequently with "bug
juice" Mr.. Campbell, an English
traveller, aud others joined the party.
Campbell broke into the converse
ton and said that it was not a true
fought fight, and that the best man
did not win.
The moment he mentioned that
Corbett was still the king OF fighters
'zsmmons aross from his seat
with blood in his eye. He stepped
up to Campbell aud let drive his left
for the body. The blow was well
directed. 1t reached the body of
the Euglishmau. He staggered but
did not fall. The party did not per-
NIT a second swing. The two men
were parted and Fitz.immons was
put to bed. The Euglishman was
telling his friends this morning how
he wthstood knock out blow from
the hand OF the worlds champion.
THE CHAMPION is "PAU"
On the 10Th Of March Fitzsim-
mons told a Call reporter in San
Francisco: "Yes; l promised my
wife before the battle that it would
be my last might. and intended to
abide by that promise. Henceforth
all statements signed by me shall
read: Robert Fitzsimmons, retired
heavy weight aud middle-weight
champion Of the world"
And so ended the last pugilistic
encounter in the civilized State of
Nevada, United 81 ates Of America.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30

We are pleased, the good men of
the Comittee of Commerce Of the
U. S. Congress have decided that
our Reciprocity Treaty ought to be
renewed and that golden shower
must fall on the shores of these
sugar covered lands of Hawaii
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30

We are happy to know that the
question of annexation of these ISL
auds is as dead as dead can be. That
Republicans and Democrats alike
oppose "closer" union and that our
"funny little republic" must stand
on its own hind legs, without assist
ance from Uncle Sam.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30

Indeed we are pleased. We are
pleased to recollect the many good
favors that the public gives to our
paper, in admitting that The IN
DEPENDENT only represents the people,
and we are glad to record that
Fitzsimmons beat Corbett and that
it was finally proven that Oe were
there.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30
TUESDAY, MARCH 80, 1897.
WE ARE PLEASE d

The INDEPENDENT is happy by learn
ing that the King OF Greece will
stand firm, and will defy, in the
name OF Christianity, the Turks and
their dishonorable friends.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30

We feel satisfied by learning that
Queen Liliuokalani has held pro
longed interview with President
Mckinley, and has proven to him,
the hatred and objections OF the
Hawaiians towards the scheme call
ing for our absorption into the great
Republic.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30
THE 8ORLD'S
CHAMPIONSHIP.
Bob FitzSimmOuS KaOCGs Jim
COlbstt Out In Fourteen
Rounds
A Square Fight That Gave the
Championship to Fitzsimmons,

CARSON, New, March 17.-Fitzsim-
mons knocked Corbett out in the
fourteenth round by a blow over
the heart.
RINGsIDE, Carson, March IL. The
worlds champion battle is over and
Robert Fitzsimmons rules the pugi
listic world.
The prices for tickets we're placed
at SIS, $40, Sl5 and $50.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons, escorted by
Louis Housemau, walked into the
arena and took q seat in the box be-
hind her husbands corner. She re-
ceived a round Of applause.
AT 1l;57 Siler told the men to get
ready. They said they we're all
ready and Siler told them to come in.
Both men We're loudly cheered. AS
Fitz passed his wife he shook her
by the hand aud kissed her. Fitz
climbed into the ring first, but
Corbett was close behind. Corbett
had broad grin on his face.
Corbett triod the ropes, while
Fitz walked slowly up and down,
glancing occasionally at Corbett.
Billy Madden at II o'clock said :
"While the contest for the worlds
champion is taking place, please
keep order, as there are ladies
present"
Siler was announced as referee;
the official timekeeper, William Mul-
doom; seconds for Fitz, Roeber,
Hickey, Julian aud Stelzner; time
keeper, Louis Houseman. For Cor
bett-Seconds, McVey, White,
Woods and Donaldson; tim ekeeper, r,
Jimmy Colville.
Fitzsimmons was then introduced
and Corbett next Corbett got the
loudest applause.
Fourteen rounds we're fought and
in most of them Corbet had the best
of the game. The final and fatal
bout is described as follows:
Fourteenth round-Corbett's leads
blocked, jim lands that left lab
again on Fitz' head. Fitz counters
with terrible right swing on Cor
belts neck and has Corbett going
back for few moments.
Fitz lands left-hand jab on Cor
belts stomach snd Corbett goes to
his knees with frightful look of
agony on his face.
The timekeepers call the seconds
-one, two, three, four, FIVE, six, seven
eight, nine, ten-but Corbett comes
to his feet.
He rushes to Fitz and endeavors
to strike him. There is terrible
uproar.
George Siler decides that Fitz
wins. The blow that did the bust
ness landed over Corbett's heart
and he collapsed after Que of the
greatest fights in history.
This round lasted just one minute
and forty-iive seconds.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30
REMOVAL NOTICE.

DR. v. II. MURRAY, will remove his
~ office to the former residence of Bruce
Cartwright Esq corner OF Alakea and
Bere ania Streets on April LIST.
5i5-lw
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30

We are happy to see that our
esteemed friend the Attorney
General, the Democratic representa-
tive OF Mr., Dole, has dropped from
grace, and is now in the great papers
of the East, Mr.. William Owensmith,
and no longer "Billy l."
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30

Hail to Mr. Owensmith and
Moseshatch Their welfare is
watched with interest and their in
terviews with Secretary Sherman
will assume historical importance.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-30
BEFORE THE BATTLE.

The following items before the
great fight may be OF interest:
"You can just say for me-" said
Corbett, as he sat at luncheon with
his father and brothers, "that am
going to win. have waited a long
time to get crack at this fellow,
and now / intend to show him what
| can do. / don't want to do any
loud talking. There will soon be
something to do besides talk, and
then l will show the public that my
confidence is we'll founded"
Betting, which was carried on un-
til long after midnight, was steadily
in favor of Corbett, the odds being
81 to 10, Fitz being on the short end.
Such were the remarks on the
18th Of March.
AFTER THE BATTLE.
On the 18th OF March the big
papers speak as follows
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-02

Exactly how the authorities
should go to work to prevent it is
not clear, but it is very evident that
large scale betting is carried on
over the tug of-war. There will
be betting on almost everything /;
gambling is innate in human ma
turre, and, like some other things,
no law that can be framed can reach
it thoroughly. The evil of gambling
lies in men going into it who cannot
afford it. In the contest on Satur-
day the Portuguese lost, and all
Punchbowl mourns. Had the con-
test gone the other way Kikihale,
Kawaiahao and Kakaako would
have been cleaned out Of three
weeks wages. In cases such as
these, it is not only the men who
put up their money who suffer, but
their wives and children suffer with
them. The Star draws attention to
this in no puritanical spirit. People
must have amusement, but whole
sale betting, and pitting one portion
of the community against the other,
is both demoralizing and calculated
to breed ill-feeling, which it may
take months to allay.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-02

in life under extraordinarily favor
able conditions. Thus we see the
rabbit in Australia, the gypsy moth
in Massachusetts,, and the lantana
and Hilo grass here, all show the
truth of this.
The Commissioner of Agriculture
is going away for vacation, and it
is highly important that someone
should take his place who will keep
a lynx-eyed watch on whatever
comes in from abroad. We cannot
be too careful. No matter how care
full we may be, something will creep
in but we can, at least, be sure
that nothing has come through our
own carelessness. We don't want
any $3.50, 900 mistake in ours if we
can possibly avoid it.