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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
A Murdere Muleted Coz pamare.

Judgment for 5000 was Saturday
rendered against James @. Dunham,
the murderer of the McGlincy family,
in the damage suit brought by jacob
s. Hessler and wife, against the fugi-
tive for the loss OF their daughter.
The sum sued for was e25, 900. The
daughter, Minnie Hessler, was one oi
Dunham's six victims. Dunhsm has q
81, 400 mortgage against fruit COM
pany and this will be levied on to par
italy satisfy the Judgment.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
French and italian Fight.

In the fight between Italian and
French workmen at Barcarin, near st.
Louis du Rhone, France, two French
men were killed. The district is in
tensely excited and the police are TAX
ing steps to quell further disturbances.
Another affray between French and
Italian workmen has taken place at
Los Salins de. Giron, near Arlor.
Troops have been sent to the scene oi
tho disturbance.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
Thssultan Listens to Advice.

Athens correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Telegraph says: "It is re-
ported here tonight Thursday that
the peace conference and tho porte
have accepted settlement, giving
Turkey either the town of Liparia.
southeast of Milouna, or Nezeros.
south of Larissa." The Athens CORES
pondent of the London Daily Chroni-
Die says: ''The porte has abandoned
the policy Of delay and decided to ac.
eept the policy of the powers"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
BACK FROM LIBERIA.

Disgusted Immigrants Tell the Story OF
Their sufferings.
Thirteen colored persons. who formed
part Of the 200 sent to Liberia by the
International Emigration Society in
March, 1895, arrived at New York,
Monday, aboard the steamsh hir Liberia.
They say that the scheme has been a
total failure; that many of their num-
Der died from starvation and fever;
that the society did not fulfil its con-
tract and many members of the expe-
dition are stranded in Africa, unable to
get back to their homes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
storms i'm New CASTLE.

The Madrid correspondent of the
Sondon Daily Msil says: ga success
sion of earthquakes and fierce hail
storms have destroyed the crops and
orchards in the district of New CASTLE.
Houses have been razsd, thousands of
cattle drowned and number of lives
lost.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
Louisiana Confederate yeteran,.

The State camps of the U. G. v.
met Friday night at Memorial Hall at
New Orleans and elected major gen.
eral. Col. E. II. Lombard was chosen.
His opponent was Col. Ambrose Ma.
ginnis, after whose defeat the nomina
tion of Col. Lombard was made unan.
imous. Reports of the major-genera
and officers for the year were read,
routine business transacted, and differ
ent matters discussed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
Store and Postofhce Burned.

The store belonging to Capt. August
johnson, containing stock of gen.
eral merchandise valued at 81, 900. and
also the Calcasieu postoffice, of which
Capt. johnson is postmaster, burned
to the ground, with but 50, 500 insur.
ance. This store is located about
twenty-five miles below Lake Charles,
on the Calcasieu river. and is near the
dividing line, between Calcasieu and
Cameron parish.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
Railroad Connection Made.

The connection between the X. O.
P. and g.. and the Southern Pacific
railroads was made Saturday about a
half mile west of Lake Charles.
Trains will enter Lake Charles over
the new road as far as that junction
md from there on over the Southern
Pacific this week.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
ItHannencll Twice.

Prosecutor Charles Kumler Saturday
presented Judge o. B. Brown with q
pair of white gloves, to signify that the
docket in the criminal court, of Day
ton, o., was clear and clean. This has
only happened once before in the bis
tory OF the county, -
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
A Double Success.

The entertainment Friday night
at Corners Hall, for the benefit
of Camp 7S, U. G. ". was a
special and financial success. The
program for the occasion cons sted OF
scenes of camp life, vocal and instru.
mental music and recitations by some
OF the fairest and sweetest daughters OF
the parish of st. Helena.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
Mateo the Cross Man is Dead.

The widely known eccentric charac-
ter, known as Mateo, the cross man,
was found dead just outside of his cab
innear Abita Springs. by Choctaw In,
dian day or two tince. Mateo has
been one Of the most unique characters
OF eastern Louisiana for the past thirty
five years. He always wore from. 70 to
100 crosses attachedto his clothing, and
was craZed on religion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
s. oHAs. YOUNG. B. r. YOUNG.
YOUNG & YOUNG.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
st. Joseph, La.

....bb. JOsepH, IH -.
8. Chas. Young, for eight years
Judge of the Ninth Judicial District,
and B. F. Young, who has practiced
at the Tensas bar for the past eight
years, have formed & partnership for
the practice of law in the courts
of the Parishes of Tensss and
Concordia, and in the Supreme
Court of this State. Special
attention will be given to the examina-
ton of titles, placing and securing OF
mortgage loans, collection Of debts,
and the purchase and sale Of lands.
feb 20
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
DAMAGES FOR SELLING LIQUOR.
A Widow Receivers $500 From Firm
of LIQUOR Dealers.

A Widow Receivers $500 From Firm
of Liquor Dealers.
Under the charge of Judge Estill,
Hamilton county, Tenn, jury re-
turned verdict for S5, 500 in favor OF
o widow against a firm of liquor deal
ers for selling liquor to her husband,
who was q confirmed drunkard, after
notice from her. The evidence tended
to show that whisky was the immedi-
ate cause of death. the testimony OF
the attending physician being that the
man had come to his death from alco-
holiam-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
6. q. PATTERSON

Has opened stock of dry goods, gro
ceries, liqEors, cigars and tobacco and
general merchandise OF tho choicest
kind at tho Ste aart store, on the pIanl
read, in st. Joseph. he is not only
the Poor Mans Friendn but friend
to al, tho rich a. well as the poor, tbs
lofty" as well as tho ''lowly." Equal
justice and prices to all. Give him 9
call may28-1yr
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
Horrible Death Lie

- was announced Saturday that over.
5000 lives have been lost by the earth
quake disturbances which have recent
ly visited the province of Assam. Asia.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
LOUISIANA HAPPENINGS.
cULLED FROM THE LATEST TELEGRAPHlc
REPORTS.

Serious Result of Trivial Nratter..16th Ju.
dicial District Court--1sailway Improve.
ment-- Murderer Killed=-Fire---Milita
Organization.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
Pensions and Postmasters.

Pensioned: Edgar Alta, Harding
Wesley, New Orleans. Postmasters
appointed: Mermentau, Acadia par
ish, Victor Maignaud.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS.

We take pleasure in announcing the
arrival of our new stock of Sugar,
Corn, Green Peas, Okra, Mutton
Chops, Tomatoes in and 3-pound
cans. Sardines in every grade. Try
Kippered Herrings, Herrings in Toma-
to Sauce, Sliced Smoked Beef, Deviled
and Potted Meats. Now is the time
for Fruit Cakes. Try our cleaned
Currants, Citron, Raisins. Prunes. We
have the Queen Olives in bulk, also
pickles of every kind. Fancy cheese
is a speciality, such as Edam, Pineap;
pie, Rocquefort, Supsago, Swiss and
Cream. We pay the very highest
market price for Turkeys, Chickens
and Eggs.
MILLER 81 RUOFF,
lie N. COMMERCE. ST., NATCHEZ.
april II.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
Ernest A, Brown,
LIVERY STABLE,
Main Street, Natchez.

(sUccEssoR TO TURLEY PARKER.
Keeps on hand for sale or hire, at
reasonable rates, frst-class saddle and
harness horses and comfortable vehi-
cles. evil be glad to see his Ten
sas friends and to serve them in their
purchases of stock, which he will guar
antee to selfat "rock bottom" prices.
Orders solicited. may2S-1yr
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
LUMBER
FOR SALE
By.

.. q. Splitter 81 Co., st. Joe.
Delivered at their landing at st.
Joseph, or at sny point on Lake Bruen
at $3.50 per thousand for Cypress,
and delivered at their saw mill on Car
oline plantation, 6 miles from Lar
gent Landing, at $1,000 for Cypress
and 5000 for Gum per thousand feet.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
MONEY TO LEND.

i am prepared to place loans on
good plantation property in Tensas
parish with first-class loan company
on ten years time.
II. A. GARRETT, .
Attorney-st-Law,
st. Joseph, La
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-06-25
HENRY A. GARRETT.
Attorney-at-Law.
II. JOSEPH, LOUISIANA.

Will practice in the parishes Of Ten
sas, Concordia and Madison, and in
the Supreme Court.
Particular attention paid to collec-
tions, the sale and lease OF lands, and
placing of loans ON real estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
CAPTAIN PRICES PRISONERS.

IN FLORISTS WAGON HE CHASED TWO AL
LEGGED CROOKS. WHO WERE IN A CABLE-CAR.
Patrick Smith. alias McGloln. n stonecutter. Of
No 3l2 Be1ford-ave.. Brooklyn and william James.
alias Holloway, Of No. 2.4ls Wood-st.. Philadelphia.
were held in 81, 900 bail for trial by Magistrate
Deuel. in the West Side Police Court yesterday
morning on the charge OF having burglars tools in
their possession the complainant being Policeman
Savage OF the West SiXty-eghth-st. station.
The men were caught by Captain Price and Po-
lccman Savage Friday afternoon after long
chase In Amsterdam-avc. The policemen. who
were IN citizens clothes, caught sight OF the meh
at Amstcrdar-ave and Eighty-fourih-st and rec
ognized them = crooks. The men seemed danger
and sprang on "A southbound cabe-rar. and were
full block away before the Captain and Savage
could start after them. a florists wagon. driven
by two livericd colored men. came by. and captain
Price Jumped aboard. taking the rcns out OF the
hands Of the astonished driver. while Policeman
Savage hung on at the rear end The wagon rap
dly gained on the car In which were the men. and
when half dozen blocks had been trayersed one
OF the fugtivcs threw bundle into the street.
Policeman Savage picked this up. and II was found
In contain two big burglars ''jimmies. besides
number Of skeleton keys The wagon caught up
with the cabln-ca: at Scventy-second- and the
men were arrested. They were arraiened before
MAGISTRATE deuel. In the West Side Police Court and
romandrd until yesterday. In the hope OF obtaining
some evidence against them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
FOTGHT FIRE AND STORM.

STEAMSHIP LAMBERTs POINT REACHES HALIFAX
AFTER A THRILLING EXPERIENCE
St Johns ~ F., Dec. 26.-The British steamer
Lambert's Point. Captain Humphreys. seven
days from Norfolk. Va. for Liverpool with cat
tie cotton. grain and general cargo. has ar
rived with her cotton fire and the ship in a
had state.
on Friday afternoon the fire was discovered
in the compartment amidshps. 1t gained head
way rapidly. Holes cut In the cabin floor
ing pipes injected and the compartment was
flooded with steam and water The captain
headed the vessel for this port. and for forty
hours nobody rested. all hands battling the hre.
which. steadily gaining. spread to the fore COM
partment.
II then became necessary TO food this. which
gave the ship a list Of II degrees 10 the star
board She met terrible weather in trying 10
reach here. Her sides and deck were almost
unbearabe with heat and the provisions were
all spoiled by steam and smoke. The paint Is
now peeling of her sides. while gangs or men
are landing the cattle almost maddeaed with
heat.
Captain Humphreys admits that he could not
have controlled the fire twenty y-four hours
longer Holes are now being cut in her sides TO
admit more steam pipes. in the hope OF having
the fire subdued by Tuesday when the cotton
Will be discharged until the seat Of the fire is
reached Nearly the entire cargo was damaged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
SHORTS ~ OATS CAUGHT MAPPING
THE LETTER PARTY TURNS QUIET TRICK IN
THAT MARKET-THE GREAT WHEAT DEAL.

THE LETTER PARTY TURNS A QUIET TRICK IN
THAT MARKET-THE GREAT WHEAT DEAL.
Chicago Dec. 8.-Friday which will witness the
close Of the great Letter deal In wheat on the Board
OF Trade bids fair to prove memorable day In the
trade No great excitement is expected In the
wheat pit but In oats squeeze OF shorts may
occur.
.The wheat deal OF my has brought to the
farmers of the United States 10 10 for
their wheat than II he had not gone INTO IL, l.. r.
Letter said to-day In talking OF the great battle
between Joe Letter on the one SIDE ana the eie
va,or companies on the other MY son has been
the OF the agricultural industries Of the
country that extent The seller Is now debating
tho price OF his product, not the purchaser Cn-
cago makes the market price OF wheat not Liver
pool And the local influences which nave Deen so
long for constantly lower prices have ceased to con-
troll Chicago markets =, ,. ,..
were made In July last at "a cents. The total ad-
vance since July has been about 30 cents. Mr.
Letter the elder gives to the ordinary course or the
markets credit for between ~ and 20 cents or the
tial support given 10 prices by his son during the
last six months. ,
t-ck on the trade I'm while everybody was watch
ING wheat For weeks the oats pit has been prac-
tc,ly deserted Last week there was disagreea Die
surprise to the men who had sold 6OoVV bushels OF
oats for December delivery when they learned ina
no oars were being delivered. Then they awokc to
the fact that In all the Chicago elevators oats
measured but 200 bushels OF the contract grades
IL was Wednesday when the discovery was made
Friday the market closed at 22as cents. \ cent
advance In Is AS good as four or nye cents IN
wheat Ii Is too late to rush In a supply 10 meet
ciose Of business on Friday. Those who have not
delivered the grain according to contract Will be
called upon to settle at the closing prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
PANIC on AN ELEVATED TRAIN.
EIGHT DRUNKEN GREEKS TAKE POSSES
SION OF CAR AND FIGHT WITH
THE POLICE, WHO TRY TO
ARREST THEM.

A train on the Sixth-ave. line left Chambers
st. station at II o'clock last night, after elght
men, all more less intoxicated. had boarded
the third car. In passing through the car the
men stumbled over number OF women, ana
created a considerable disturbance among the
passengers On the car was a Chinaman.
against whom the drunken men seemed to have
an especial spite. The Chlnaman tried hard 10
avoid the men. but they soon drove him out, ana
he went into the second car. When the train
reached the Franklin-st. station four women
left the car
The guards spoke to the disturbers. telling
them to keep quiet or they would be put OF
the train For short time the men. all OF
whom were Greeks. remained quiet, but soon
began to fight among themselves. making sucn
q disturbance that all of the other passengers
fed from the car.
The train went AS far as Bleecker-st. wheh
the guard spoke to the agent, who sent tee-
phone message to Police Headquarters. asking
that a detachment Of men be sent from the
Mercer-st. station to meet the train at Eighth-st:
At that station the train was stopped ana
the gates were kept closed. After wait OF three
minutes. Patrolmen Barnes. Brennan, Dugan
and Houston appeared and got on the train.
The drunken men resisted arrest. and fought
iercely. The passengers screamed and rushed
to the station platform. and the excitement at
tracted great crowd, which soon blocked all
approaches to the station. and occupied large
part of the street below. The police finally sue
ceeded in securing four prisoners. the other men
escaping from the station in the confusion
Four trains had been delayed. causing a block
of fifteen minutes.
At the Mercer-st police station, the prisoners
gave the names OF George Mavroyenes. Bussant
Geatras Theodore Geatras and John Gerakas.
All said they were florists who live at No. 20l
West Sixty nnth-st. The last two were charged
with assaultng officers. in addition TO the gen.
eral complaint Of being intoxicated and disor-
dery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
SUFFERING WITH HIS FINGERS.
POLICE COURT INTERPRETER AND DEAF
MUTE PRISONER

Detective Gargan. OF the Leonard-st tation.
Yesterday arraiCned in the Centre Street Police
Court Daniel McCarty on charge OF intoxca-
ton As the prisoner anne before the Court. Po-
lIceman Patton who handles the bridge. asked
McCarty II he had been drunk. The prisoner only
shook his head.
Mfr Erdofy." called the officer. here is a man
that cannot speak English
The Interpreter tried in uc,ession German.
French Italian and Spanish. but could get no an
swer Meanwhile McCarty fumbling in his
pocket and just as he found much-crumbled
paper Detective Gargan said suddenly: ''Oh. for
got: the prisoner is deaf and dumb
Every one smiled, and Erdofy grew red In the
face but Il was "A case OF the who laughs last
having the best OF II. for much to the surpris"
Of all. the Interpreter began to wrigge ms nhsers
In the most approved fashion. 1t was then inc
prisoner smiled and. holding up his trembling
fingers. replied In kind " r.
'IIe admits being drunk" translated Erdofy.
Here Mct'arty leaned forward and handed the
Court the paper for which he had searched so
long on II was written in a trembling hand; i
did take a drink. Your Honor. but that was no
reason the police should beat me-. 49,
With shaking fingers McCarty conversed with
tho Interpreter and explained that the policeman
hal struck him. but he bore no marks or any
kind Magistrate Kudlich fined the mute the usual
e. and as he was led away Erdofy remarked; lie
Lls been drinking much and trembles ana
shakes so badly ihat when he talks the deaf-and-
dumb alpha bet he suffers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
A SUSPECTED FILIBUsTER.
PILOT BOAT UNDER SURVEILLANCE At MOBILE
HER SECOND VISIT TO THAT PoRT-NoTH-
ING SUSPICIOUS on BOARD

PILOT BOAT UNDER Surveillance At MOBILE
HER SECOND VISIT TO THAT PoRT-NoTH-
ING SUSPICIOUS on BOARD
Mobile. Ala. Dec c6-If the pilot boat Somers
" Smith Of Pensacola. gets out Of this port
with a flibusterinR oedition she will have to
run over the cutter Seward in the river and
the cruiser Montgomery off the bar. The Smith
was here in August last. docked and pot
loaded. and had a speedwheel put in she also
took off the figure "3" from her smokestack
and went TO at night. bound runor after
ward said. to Cuba. with eighty men on board
and a lot OF arms and ammunition. No trace Of
this expedition was afterward found, however.
and William Bazzell. commodore Of the Pensa-
cola Pilots Association. presumably the owner
OF the tug. denied emphaticaly that the Smith
was In the nlibustering business
Two weeks ago the tug reappeared in Pcnsa- =
cola and came Immediately under suspicion the
papers there saying that the cruiser Montgom
cry on watch over her. The papers also
said that the Smith needed docking for repairs.
but that the Mobile docks were too busy to take
her Nevertheless. she arrived here on Thurs
day and Immediately went on the Mobile ways
to be repanted The manager Of the ways says
that the paint on her does not need renewing.
and Is lust as good as when put on four months
ago The Smith is said to have been followed
as far as this port by the cruiser Montgomery.
Telegraphic orders were sent here through Mo-
bile last night and the Collector was told to be
on the lookout for filibusters
United States Marshal Simmons went on
board the tug to-day and had the boat searched
but nothing suspicious was found. Bazzell who
is here with the Smith. says that there Is no
intention Of flibustering. and that she Is merely
here for repairs.
The cutter Seaward dropped down the river
this afternoon and came to anchor Just opposite
the exit OF the marine ways and lies there with
steam up and keeping eye on the Smith.
Persons from the lower bay report that the
cruiser Montgomery has been off the bar for the
last twenty-four hours.
Jacksonville Fla, Dec GA dispatch to THE
Times--Union and Citizen from Punta Gorda
states that the cruiser Montgomery and the
cutters Forward and McLane arrived In Char
lotte Harbor this morning in search Of a f1libus-
tering expedition that was reported to be about
to set sail for Cuba. Vessels in port were
searched, but nothing Of a contraband nature
was found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
HUSBAND AND WIFE BOTH SHOT.
4 son FISDs THE DEAD BODIES OF
HIS FATHER AND MOTHER

HIS FATHER AND MOTHER
Indiana. Penn. Dec 26.-Mton Nea and his aged
wife were shot 10 death by an unknown assassin
AZ their home near Jacksonville. nine miles south
west OF here some time during Christmas Day.
Their bodies were found AZ O'Clock last night by
their son Harry. who was passing the house and
s,ouped 10 see his parents. Neal was one OF the
most prominent and prosperous farmers OF the
rc,phborhood in which ne lived Officers are SCOUT
ing the country to-day for the murderer
when young Neal tried to enter his parents
home he found the doors locked He forced his way
I'm through the cellar. and on entering the sitting
room 4 horrible sight met him. on chair near
the window was the body OF his mother. her face
entirely blown away At her feet was all that re-
rnaincd OF her husband. and CHASTITY hole In the
middle OF his head told the tale Of his murder. At
mrn OF death All the walls the ceiling and articles
O, furniture in the room were spattered with blood
and on the ceiling a good-sized dent IN which
was embedded d piece OF the murdered woman y
skull
For a time there suspicion of suicide. but
as the facts in the developed the murder
theory gained strength. The woman killed
with birdshot the husband with buckshot. There
were no marks Of powder on his face. sonnet hing
avoid had suicide been committed with shotgun
There is nothing TO indicate that the crime WAS
committed for punder. as In Mr.. Meals pocket
a tcn-dOar bill and a twenty-dol bill lay on the
top OF n dresser. The friends say they have clew
upon which they will try 10 trace the murderer