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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
CROWDS VISIT THE CIRCUS.
The Truly Greatest show on Earth
Making a Big Hit.

II
Making IA Big Hit.
Two great crowds visited the circus yes
tent is again filled TO verflowing. People
seem never 10 tire of the circus, and in the
case OF Barnum * Bailey Greatest Show
on Earth tie interest is maintained with
good reason. A large variety Of new novel
ties are introduced this year, while all the
old standard features of the circus are pre-
served. The football-pla wing dog was The
star of last night performance, while the
talking pig calling for its mamma was per.
haps mex tin order a an amusement-creaTcr.
Leon LII Roche ascending the spiral col
umn doubled up in metal sphere amazed
the audience, while the palm for
the act OF real beauty was easily car
Tietl off by John o Brien with his seventy
horse display. Three groups OF aerial
performers brought out new wonders, the
acts of the Dunhams and Silbons being
especially fine.
The menaGerie comes in for more than the
variety of animals being greater than
ever before. The giantess and the dwarf,
Little Peter, respectively the largest and
smallest of living humanity, astoniShed
beholders by the contrast presented.
TcnighU is the last performance OF the
circus, and another great audience is as
aured.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
Che ~ Gimle9
City Brevities.

The rank of Pythian Knighthoodhas been
conferred upon Mr.. Charles &. Clark, by
Capital Lodge No. "a.
Police Sergt. James A Smith is acting
lieutenant of the Fourth precinct during
the absence Of Lieut.. Vernon.
Allen SchIerf forfeited So collateral in
the police court today for scorching on
New Jersey avenue northwest.
An experience meeting will be held
this evening at the southeast branch of
the Central Union Mission, corner of
Ninth and h streets southeast.
Mr.. c. S. Miller, past chancellor of Pick
wick Lodge No. 175, X. of p, OF Tiffin,
Ohio, visited Capital Lodge No. "a at Its
last session, and was cordially received.
william + Arendes was arrested yester-
day by Humane OFFICERS Rabbit and Rip
lingeT for cruelty to horse. This morning
he forfeited So collateral in the police
court.
District Chief Templar John c. Daley.
Of the District No. s, announces that the
next official visitation viii be to Little
Fails Lodge. No. 10. at Little Falls, d. C.
on Thursday, May 20.
There was a free fight among colored
hoodlums on the Malone lot in rear of the
circus last night. During its progress,
Frank Green was struck on the head
with a brick and knocked senseless.
Lieut.. Gessrord has reported TO head
quarters that The alley adjoining his po-
lice station is sadly in need of repairs y
Lieut.. Teeple reports the sidewalk sunken
in front OF No. 1900 Fifth street north
west.
Several policemen have been added 10
the 'on leave list hey are NJ. l..
Raedy, W. E. yermillion. w. 7. Clinton,
Thomas E. Gordon, Precinct Detective
Thomas Z. HaItigan, R. L. Carroll and c.
H. Willingham
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
We've only one
fault to find

with this Special Suit
Sale of ours. 1t spoils the
sale of the higher-priced
garments. What man. go
ing to pay regular price
when this opportunity is at
hand?
We bought from the man.
ufacturer about 500 Spring
Suits : Fancy Mixtures,
Tweeds, and Black and Navy
Blue Cheviots.
These were made up for
this springs trade, and no
more desirable styles can be
found anywhere.
AS long as the Suits last
you can take your choice of
the regular IS, $40 and S12
kind for
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06

VAN HEEsr DEFEATS STOUT.
Put Out by the Ashland Lightweight
in Fourteen Rounds.

Lexington, KY, May 6.-The twenty
round fight between Johnny Van Hest,
of Ashland, Wis, and George Stout, of
Cincinnati, took place here last night
under the auspices of the Navarro Athletic
Club and resulted in a victory for Van
Hest The latter weighed in at 1877 1-2
pounds, and Stout at 20 1-2. George Siler
acted as referee.
At first Stout seemed to have it all
his own way: that is, he came out Of the
rounds fresher than his antagonist Neither
dealt very heavy blows. Van Heest struck
out from the shoulder, while Stout re-
sorted to upper-cuts. Stouts friends be-
lieved that he would be the winner until the
close of the thirteenth round, when the
knock-down blow on the chin from Van
Heest's left was delivered Stout got up
within ten seconds, groggy. Van Hest
knocked him down again with left and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06

will be difficult to enlist the financial
backing OF practical business men in such
venture.
''Mr. Young said the Giant, after read.
ing Mr.. Young's views, lis entirely wrong
in his way OF thinking. There will be no
revolt. No outside capital will be needed
to form the organization. 1t will be or
gained just like any secret society or
union of workingmen. 1t Will be some
thing of which every ball player in the
country will be proud to belong to; and
hope it will be started very soon"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
PYTHIANs AND THEIR TEMPLE.
Report to Capitol Lodge Showing
Gratifying Progress.

The several lodges Of Knights OF Pythias
here are making gratifying progress to-
ward the contamination OF the proposed
memorial Pythian Temple, which is to be
erected in this city.
Mr.. S. w. MadduX, ST., states that at
the last meeting of Capitol Lodge No
"a, the committee of that body to the gen
eral temple committee Of forty-five, made
an interesting report ''Of the sure sue
cess of the great Pythian Temple being
erected as an addition to the unique and
beautiful architecture OF the nations Cap
Ital;" also that hearty and liberal dona-
tions are being received from lodges in
all sections OF the country.
Pythian Day will be celebrated at Mar
shall Hall on June l6, and committees
are already working for its success.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

washington-New YOrk-Grounds
too wet to play.
Brooklyn, 5; Baltimore, ..
Boston, Z; Philadelphia, D.
st. Louis, 81; Chicago. Z.
Cincinnati, 3; Cleveland, =.
Louisville, 10; Pittsburg, S-Ftrst
game.
Louisville, 2; PtttsbuTg, 3-SecOnd
game.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
WASHINGTON AT BOSTON.
The Senator's VIII Play at the Hub
This Afternoon.

Il dis AIttEHDOtis
When il became apparent yesterday 70
Manager SChmelz that the grounds at Ma
tional Park would not be in proper condi-
tioa to play the last "a ne OF the series be
tween the Senators and Giants, he de
termined to get the benefit Of an early start
on the long jump to Boston, and informed
Manager Joyce that t ne contest would not
take place.
The Washin gton and New York teams left
in the afternoon, the former to meet the
Beaneaters in the city OF culture. while the
latter will stack up against the Trolley
Dodgers at the Polo grounds.
Mercer preceded the club day in order
TO take a good rest 10 pitch the opening
game The Bostons are improving as the
weather gets warmer. and it will require
the Ohio boys best assortment of twisteTs
and a numerous lot OF choice base hits On
the part Of his co-players % win out.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
GAMES TODAY.

Washington ut Boston.
Chicago ut Cleveland.
St, Louis at Louisville.
Brooklyn at New York.
Baltimore at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at P1ttsburg.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
at is the Best on Earth

That is what Edwards & Parker, rner-
chants, of Plains, Ga. say of Chamberlain
Pain Balm, for rheumatism, lame back,
deep-seated and muscular pains. Sold by
Henry Evans, Wholesale and Retail Drug
gist, 939 st. and Conn ave. and st NV.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
|GARNER & CO.'S hs SALE.
Seventh mill Streets.

right In the face. The gong postponed the
real Knockout till the fourteenth rourd.
one blow at the very beginning of tue
round flocTed Stout and left him IN
conscious
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
ROwBoAT SUNK BY A TUG.
Two of It's Six Occupants Drowned
in the Schuylkill,

in the Schuylkill.
Philadelphia, May Ga row boat, con-
tanning six men, who were on their way 20
their places of emplo yment, was struck this
morning at the mouth of the Schuylkill
River by tug, which had the boat in tow.
The tug, wishing to change the course,
began to reverse. The row boat was
caught in the propeller and demolished.
The men in the small boat were thrown
into the water, and Thomas Murray, Of
Bridgeton, n. j, and Thomas johnson,
colored, of Woodbury.. n. J., were dro wned.
The other four men were rescued by the
tug.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
SCOTCH TWEEDS

in checks, plaids and heath r
mixtures = the kind the custom
folks get S25 10 $40 for-are here
at S12.5O, ST. S and $50,
and the only difference is the price.
Ours are as stylishly cut, have as
good trimmings, are as finely tail
ored and will fit perfectly. Our
name on the label is as good
guarantee of satisfaction as any
tailor in town. Your money back
if you don't think so.
Other suits for less and for more.
Each and every one worth the price
asked, too.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
WILL PLAYERS ORGANIZE?
One Of the Giants Talks of the
Proposed Union.
THERE WILL BE NO REVOLT

Ridicules the Position Taken by
the Magnates and Accuses Them
and Their Agents of Sending Gut
Incendiary Ideas of the Proposed
Organization.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
GAMES ELSEWHERE.

AT Brooklyn K. Ii. Z.
BROOKLYN ...O11OOO 3Ox-5 8 2
Baltimore 10000 OOO1-3 l
attenes-Kennedy and Grim; Pond and
Robinson. Umpire-Hurst.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
At Chicago

At Chicago r. 81. +.
Chicago ...1O6 O0OO-7 8 8
st. Louis ...111O 3OOO3-9 4
Batter -Donahue and Mcfarland; Grit
fifth and Kittridge. Umpire -0'Day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
r. 81. z.

At Boston r. q. E.
Boston OO012 O40x-7 IA 8
Philadelphia. 10000 21OO-5 II 3
Battenes-Lewis and Camel; Ortiz and
Clements. Umpire -EmsGe.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
At Cleveland

At Cleveland r. 81. E.
Cleveland :. 10000 oO0O-2 2
Cincinnati :. ....O2 OOO1OO-3 8 0
Batteries -Damman and PETIT: Wilson and
thinner. Umpires -McDermott and Nc
Donald.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-06
R. 81. E..

At Pittsburg- X. ii. +.
Pittsburg "a 3O1 5000 8 IL
Louisville =. 80. 4 Il o 0 00-1O IL z
Batteries -Hemming, Cunningham, and
Wilson; Bawley, Hastings, Hughey, and
Merritt Jfmpire-Sheridan.
Second game R. II. f.
Pittsburg =. 80. o O 90 ks o
Louisville :. 80. l 0 l 0 O 0 o. 1
Batteries-Ta and Sugden; Hill
and Wilson. Umpire-Sheridan.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-04-02
ACT NO. As OF 1894.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, That it shall be I'M
lawful, for any person, whether
the owner or not, of any horse,
mule, cattle, hog or sheep, or live
stock of any description impound-
ed under the provisions of Act No.
60 of 1890, entitled An act max
ing it unlawful for horses, mules,
cattle, hogs and sheep, or live
stock of any description to go on
the levees, or the space between
the base of the levees and the
draining ditch, from and during
THE time that the water is against
1.-THE levees and the draining dith,
from and during the time that the
water is against the levees, and to
provide penalties for violation
of this act, by force, threats, or
fraud, to release the same from
the place wherein it may be so
impounded.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted,
ETC., That all laws or parts of laws
in conflict with this act be and
the same are hereby repealed, and
this act take effect from and after
it passage.
Approved June Both, 1894.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-04-02

We are glad to see by dispatch
from Washington that it is report
Cd that the investigation by the
Post Office authorities into the
changes against Capt. 7. Quitman
Munce, referred to recentlyin these
columns, has resulted in report
indicating. him against the
charges. His friends here never
wearied for moment in their al
|egiance to Capt. Munce and we
nre glad to see that his enemies
could find no flaw in his armor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-04-02
THE COUNTR Y EDTTOR.

Inc country eullOr Is COllOl-
nation of the entire staff Of city
newspaper. His sphere of useful
ness, although not so ubiquitous,
is quite as important as that of the
great contemporaries. His single
weekly newspaper Is in miniature
the seven issues per week Of the
great dailies. His constituency is
often the most moral and high
est minded to be found within the
domain Of history. He reaches
the homo of brain and Drawn that
send to colleges and cities the
great, well balanced men of the
age. Ee may not uproOt scandal,
expose corruption, tear down re-
ligious and POLITICAL parties, create
empires or crush dynasties, but he
reaches and influences the MAORI
ty of the army of boys who, in
after years, fight the great battles
of life in the pulpit, at the bar, in
the hospital, and even become its
most distinguished co-workers in
journalism.
The country editor may take
wood and potatoes for his SUBJ
scription price, but he never lies
about his circulation. He may
mention in detail the process of
construction of country barns and
the intervisitation of unimportant
pumpkins, but he makes no at
tempt to build his fortunes on
scandals, broken homes, nasty
twaddle, and undue prying into
public life. He may write wretch
ed English, and deplorable gram
mar, but he never talks about Gin
nocuous, desuetude" and master
full efforts. He may publish three
pages of patent insides to one of
original matter, but he never
steals the news and brains of
others because a geographical diff
ference of time favors his loca-
ton. He may set his own type
and turn the crank of his own
press, but never scales down the
wages of his employees, nor treats
printers like cattle, nor pays star
walton wages to reporters. He
may deplore certain local usuages
and want of appreciation of his
columns by business men, but he
never pursues people who have no
means of reply with vile cartoons
and outrageous persecution to the
grave. He is not life wrecker,
nor a scandal monger, nor polit-
ical party poltroon, nor a bride
taker, nor washer of dirty linen.
Whatever mistakes, his troubles
and ludicrous exhibitions at times,
the country editor is an honest,
pains-taking citizen, one of the
most potent factors in the higher
civilization of the age.-Ex.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-04-02
THE LOUISIANA LuHIGRA-
1ION ASSOUIA TON.

The Louisiana immigration As
ISOLATION is a chartered institution
formed for the purpose of securing
desirable immigrants to this State.
The Association will keep a book
in which lists Of lands with their
description and price will be en-
tered for the inspection of such
persons as may visit our State
with the view of purchasing lands
for homes. The Office at Shrive-
port is in suitable portion of the
city, close TO all hotels and depots.
The Association will also answer
all questions by intended home
seekers who may correspond with
its officers. 1t will also advertise
Louisiana abroad, especially in the
States o., the Northwest. The AS
ISOLATION is simply an organized
effort to set forth the advantages
of Louisiana as q home and to
bring together the land seeker and
land seller. 1t relies on the pa
triotic public spirited citizens and
land owners to take stock which is
$500 per share. It's charter pro-
vides that it shall pay no divi-
dends, hence all stockholders I'M
derstand that they are uniting in
a collective capacity to develop
the State. The present is the most
suitable time for this work, as the
completion of great trunk line
railway to Shreveport from the
great grain producing centre, whose
commercial emporium is Kansas
City, brings Louisiana in close
touch with Nebraska, Kansas and
the great Northwest. The Asso-
citation earnestly requests land
owners, particularly those having
large bodies, to send on their lists
with postage for correspondence.
There will be no fee for entering
the lists of lands or correspond
ence relative thereto.
J. G. MoNCURE, Prest.
J. Henry Shepherd,
Treas. and Sec'y. pro tenn.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-04-02
Don't Read This.

/ call the attention of my
friends and patrons to the fact
that l have just received select
line of choice dress goods, organ
dies,-all colors-lawns, percal
Turkey table damask-red; best
Pepperell Mills sheeting. All col
ors lining and solicia. Twin Star
Duck.-Finest line of footwear.
Also a beautiful line Ladies' Shirt
Waists, with detachable collars,
and neckwear to suit same. A Sc
lect line of ladies straw hats
trimmed and untrimmed, and a
beautiful line of artificial flowers
and violets, Ladies and childrens'
low quarters. Nice selection gem
clemens neglige shirts. Full line
stylish ties, neekwear, etc. Also
nice line of linen and summer
cashmere pants and comfortable
low quarter shoes, patent leather
and dongola.
MAURICE MEYER.
mch5-3mo
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-04-02
The Str. St. Joseph.
Dedicated to Capt t. yyaldron.
Words by Lizzie NJ. Rumble.

Moving along in the moonlight,
Picture of grace aud pride;
Ponderous wheels in motion;
Wave OH the silvery tide,
Smoke from the chimneys rolling,
Hinged by the clouds of steam;
Gracefully and gently gliding,
Swiftly adown the stream;
The twinkling stars are smiling
Down from the moonlight sky
Birds on the bank are singing,
Watching the boat go by.
Ali
Never so lovely picture,
Nothing on earth below, er,
As. the sight of the graceful steam
The beautiful steamer St. Joe.
CHORUS:
The beautiful steamer St. Joel
The popular steamer ST. Joe!
There isn't boat on the river
afoat
no uLC do CuG olCdllSI CO. JOG.
Cabin a scene of beauty,
One of the grandest sights!
Music and song and dancing;
!. Brilliant electric lights.
Waldron on board commanding,
Safely she rides the stream;
Life to her passengers a pleasure;
Sweet as passing dream.
Day time or night, when she's
running,
Her furnances all aglow;
Ever unfolding beautiful scenes,
From Vicksburg through the
bends below.
She is one of the finest,
One of the best, you know,
For speed, for comfort, for safely,
The beautiful steamer, St. Joe.
CHORUS:
The beautiful steamer st. Joe, &c.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-04-02
ACT NO. 90 OF 1890.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by
the General Assembly of the State
of Louisiana, That it shall not be
lawful for horses, mules, cattle,
hogs, sheep or live stock of any
description to go on the levees, or
the space between the base of the
levee and the draining ditch, from
and during the time that the water
Is against the levee; provided that
in cases where the water is against
the levee on both sides, that is,
where the grounds on the river and
land side are both covered with
water, people living in the vicinity
may put stock on these levees
temporarily.
Sec. 2. 1t is hereby made the
duty of the Road and Levee In
spector of the wards, or any citi-
zen may impound, or cause to be
impounded, any horses mules, cat
tie, hogs, sheep or other live stock
of any description found violating
this law, and hold same impouud-
ed until the owner of said live
stock shall redeem same, by pay
ing the expenses of impounding
and keeping said stock; and in
case said stock is not redeemed
within eight days from impound-
ing, then it shall be the duty Of
the Constable to proceed to the
place of impounding, and there,
without previous advertisement,
sell to the highest bidder for cash,
the animal or animals thus I'M
pounded; provided that in cases
of horses and mules, the same
shall be disposed of as is now pro-
vided by law in the several parish
es for estrays; provided, that in
case of any Road and Levee In
spector or Constable failing or re-
fusing to perform his duties under
this act, request having been made
of him to do so by any citizen,
said Road and Levee Inspector or
Constable shall be subject to a
fine of five dollars each, for the
first offense, and ten dollars for
each subsequent offense, upon
conviction before any Justice of
the Peace of the parish.
Sec. 3. The fees and costs I'M
der this act shall be as follows:
For impounding, one dollar. For
keeping, fifty cents per head for
each and every day said stock are
kept by the impounder or keeper.
For making the sale, fifty cents
per head for each and every ami
NAL sold. For proceeding, as m
case of estrays, such costs as are
now allowed by lay in cases of es-
trays in the several parishes, ex-
cept sheep and goats, on which
the charge for impounding shall
be ten cents per head for keeping,
five cents per head for each and
every; for making sale, ten cents
per head.
Sec. A. In case proceeds of the
sale shall not be sufficient to pay
all costs, same shall be paid pro-
rata.
Approved July I'd, 1890.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-04-02
TIE RIVER AND LEVERS.

We are now passing through the
great crisis. Our people have be-
lieved loyalty in the doctrine that
the building of levees was the only
means by which the country in
which we live could be saved and
made what nature intended it to
be, the best agricultural land in
the world. We have submitted to
heavy taxation, have suffered des-
olation by floods in the past, and
the weak kneed and faint hearted
have cried out in the agony that
we could not be saved by levees.
But the men in charge have gone
straight ahead upon the line that
levees and levees alone could save
this country from annual inunda-
ton. We have built up system
Of embankments on our front that
In the opinion of the engineers
would stand any flood that might
come against it.
Now the test has come and it
will soon be made apparent
whether or not we have built the
levees high enough and strong
enough to resist the mighty force
of the waters. lis not question
any longer whether the earthen
e4bankments can, when of suf-
fl ent strength, hold against the
fofcAaf floods that is liable to be
brought against them. Science
has already demonstrated that,
for we know that in Holland the
levees, built to correspond to the
force to be resisted, have held
The ocean. The Hollanders built
mp, from year to year and genera
ton TO generation, and at last,
after many trials, they have their
reward.
TIE breaks on the Mississippi
side will in the course of ten days
from the date of the crevasse pour
. food of water out the Yazoo
River into the Mississippi, which,
according to the experience of
1898, will. give us three feet of
water against our levees, that is:
1t will raise the water against our
leyees below vicksburg to the ex-
tent of 8 feet or more. Let us pre-
pare for it. BY topping the levees
with sacks and by the most ener-
getic working, they can be raised
N a peint to resist the coming
5ood-
If we come out of this fight vic
foSious, we will reap the rich re-
wards due for our patient waiting.
If we are now defeated, we "Must
pick our fiints and try again."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-04-02

JUICE REBER, of the Str. St. Jo-
seph, sends us the following lines
composed in honor of our favorite
packet, by the eolored woman who
plays the violincello in the band
on the boat. We think the liter
airy effort is q creditable one, and
publish it with pleasure.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-04-02
Notice.

l understand that it has been
reported that all the land belong
ing to Judge Fl. R. Steele lying
back of Kenilworth, Routhwood
and Cypress Grove has been sold.
This report is false. There is
plenty of land yet for sale in lots
of 30 acres or more at $500 per
acre cash, or $500 per acre on
time. Apply to-
II. A. GARRETT,
Attorney for II. r. Steele.
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