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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
Masonic Temple Dedicated.

The new Masonic temple, hand
some three story brick structure, erect
ed by Ascension Lodge No. 25l, +.
and A. H.. on Railroad avenue, the
business centre Of Dona]dsonvi]]e, was
formally dedicated at . o'clock last
Sunday afternoon. The ceremonies
were conducted in the privacy of the
lodge room by Judge A. 9. Allen, of
Franklin, deputy grand master, acting
as grand master, assisted by thg fol-
lowing: Hugh Billie, Of New Orleans,
acting senior grand warden; Richard
Lambert, OF New Orleans, grand sec
Rotary; Geo. +, Packwood, OF Clinton,
| rand insster, acting rs grand
chaplain; John S. Afford, Of New Or
leans, acting grand marshal; \. O..
Bullion, Of Hope Villa, acting grand
steward; W. W. Buford, Of Donald
sonviile, acting grand senior warden.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
Revising the Treaty.

The speech from the throne at the
opening Of parliament declares that
Japan's relations with foreign States
are increasing in cordially and an
nounces that the work OF revising
treaties is nearly completed. Contin-
uing, tho speech says tho national de-
lenses require perfecting in proportion
with tho financial resources of the en-
pire, and concludes with recommended.
tons that the questions Of education,
the Formosan situation and the gen.
eral welfare Of the japanese people,
should receive the attention Of parlia'
ment.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
Wharf and Market Leases Sold.

Pursuant to advertisement, Town
Treasurer L. j.. Wild offered for sale ut
auction at noon Saturday the leases Of
the Donallsonville wharf and market
house for 1897, and the former WAS bid
in by Mr.. Henry Landry for $l4o0,
and Messrs. Wild & Fernandez, former
leases, received the market franchise
for $l425. Although the wharf tariff
and landing dues for 1897 have been
reduced fifty per cent. the price paid
for the franchise was only $500 less
than that of this year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
Negro Run Down by a Train.

An accident occurred On the Texas
and Pacific road Saturday morning at
4 o'clock near Jewclla Station, four.
miles west of Shreveport. in which The
east.bound passenger train NJ. 81 ran
down Henry Parsons and Julia Bayles,
colored, and seriously injured them.
The couple were walking on the track
and did not hear the approaching Of
the train until it was nearlyupon them.
They attempted to jump of the track
when the engine struck them. Forth.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02

e, -
3~mr Negroes Drowned III Red River.
Wednesday night between 4 and II
dock, pear the line Of Ouchita and
}ssadwell parishes. at Forest Home
plantation, about twenty miles below
Monroe a party Of five negro men were
returning from a quilting bee, which
was given on the opposite of the river
frgm the plantation on which they
Is ~. They we're in an ordinary
e ..ss7sWhon about ,rniatstFeanl
the hoat began filing with water, and
in the excitement the man III the stern
Of the. boat lost his paddle, after which
the oecnpatsAts Logan jumping over
hoard, and rs u result Nose Jones,
Jesse Marable, Isaiah Harris and I'd
Logan were drowned. Vim. kedley,
the only survivor, clunS to the side Of
the boat and was rescued by persons
on shore. The bodies Of the unfortu-
nate men we're recovered, AZ the river
il quite shallow at that point.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
Rice Delecnta Named.

A large and enthusiastic mass meet"
ing of rice farmers and business men
was held in the opera house at Jen-
nings, Saturday, to select representa-
tive to proceed to Washington, in COM
pany with delegates from New Orleans,
Crowley and other towns, to appear
before the ways and means committee
on Jan. 5, in the interest Of the tariff
on rice. C. A. Lowry, proprietor OF
Live Oak plantation, was unanimously
chosen as the representative. Funds
were raised TO defray the expenses OF
the delegate.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
A Fatal Encounter.

A Butte, Mont, special says: In a
shooting scrape at the Southern Cross
Mine, in Deer Lodge county, MINI,
Friday, D. A. Riley, the we'll known
mining man, was shot through the heart
and instantly killed; and John
Mcintyre, his slayer. also received 6
bullet in bis right hand. Mc1nt5 re,
Immediately after; the shooting went to
Anaconda and gave himself up the
authoritiesand had his wound dressed.
Mcintyre refused to shy anything after
beiagSfocked1up, except that he shot
in self-dcfense and would prove it when
the proper,tine came.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
Isurned to Death.

At o'clock Saturday night, at the
house No. 1921, St. Bernard avenue,
near Derbingy, New Orleans, q bed in
which Clara LaDdry, a colored woman
aged Sc years, WAS sleeping took fire,
and before the woman con]'t set up or
be rescued che was burned to death.
In her struggles she rolled from the
bed to the floor, where her body was
discovered ny Tbeodule Williams aud
Edmund Preault, who entered the
place to extinguish the fire.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
A Chicago Alderman Indicted.

Alderman Thomas J. O'Malley, Of
the Iwenty.second ward of Chicago.
was Saturday indicted by the grand
Jury for the murder of Gus Coliander
pn election night in November, 1894.
,O'Mslley's Indictment has created q
sensation. He was elected TO the
council last spring with the indorse-
m ut Of the Municipal Voters League.
and has good record in that body.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
LATEST LOUISIANA NEWS.
Louis Robinson Suicides,

At o'clock Sunday night Louis
Robinson, Of No, 5000 Rampant street,
New Orleans WAS visiting his
sister at her homo No.. A701
Royal street, between Jordan ave-
nuo and Sister street. Without the
slightest apparent cause, beyond the
fact that he was drunk. Robinson
drew pistol from his pocket, and
placing it to his left eye sent a bullet
crashing through his brain. He fell tc
the floor 8 corpse.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
General Merchant Assign.

+. ". Smith, who has hcen rnna!ng
a small general merchandise store at
Amito City for some time, made an
assignment Saturday. His liabilities
ore placed at $3.50 and his ass Is at
1866. Dull business snl inability to
make prompt col!ectio,s is the cause
given Cor assigning.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
I he
l0rr1e
Institute.

To the young ladies and girls in ita
charge it gives the advantages OF an
struction in literature, science and art,
combined with oil che environments OF
a refined home; so that while the mind
is cultivated The heart is not neglected
in learning tho ways OF noble wonaaa-
hood.
For catalogue and terms, amply to
MiSS SOPHIE 3. WRIGHT, Ptin..
lass Camp SiIesi, New 0llsans, Ia.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
Moses Schwartz Il Co.GOue to the Wal

Moses Schwartz Il Co.G0ne to the Wall
Moses Schwartz & Co., a firm COM
posed OF Moses Schwartz and Michael
G.. We'll, who have been engaged in the
general machiaer5ran,l supply tuilaing
at New Orleans Saturday morning,
made cession Of their property for
the benefit Of their creditors. The
assests are placed ct 1921, 0s6.3o and
liabilities 1T $lG9, APO. II, leaving a sur
PLUS OF $36, CSC. 50.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
State NORMAL SCHOOL,
NATchlTocHES, IA.

Maintained by tho State for the
training of teachers. Affords thorough
preparation for the profession Of teach
ing; fnll course Of academic study,
practical training in tho art Of teach
ing, one year OF daily practice in
model schools under guidance OF skill
ed training teachers. Glass work ex-
emplihes the best Of modern thought
in matter and method of instruction
Diploma entities graduate to teach ia
any public school OF Louisiana without
examination.
Tuition free to students who teach
one year after graduation. Entire ex-
pense for session OF eight month, $llo.
Twelfth annual session begins Oct
!, 1896.
For catalogue write to
Is. c. CALDWELL, Pres.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
Charter Of the Southern Lumber Co.

Charter Of the Southern Lumber Co.
The charter Of the Southern Lumber
Company, Limited, Was recorded at
Shreveport Thursday. 1t js domiciled
in the city Of Shreveport. Capital,
$4,000, in 200 shares of $50 each. Il.
E. Finney is president, ". G. Con-
neley, vice president, and J. Il.
Thatcher, secretary and treasurer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
Condensed into Short and Pithy Paragraphs
For Our Subscribers.
APPOINTED A SHERIFF FOR MoRfHousE.
-Four Negroes Drowned In Red Rivers
Marengo Plantation Sells for SIS, O4O
Wharf and Marks 3: ct Leases ssdld-s'
Negro Run Down By a Train.
Nantrd I0.. Murder.

Oscar Williams whom, it is claimed,
is fugitive irola Napc!eonyi|le, l',l.,
for murder, WIS arrested il New Or
leans. Saturday night, by Officers Fol
lock and Martin on suspicion. The
Napo!eonville authorities we're notified
Sunday morning.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
SCHOOLS a'1o Colleges,
Fe|iciana
Female Collegiate
:. Institute,
JACKSON, LOUISIANA.

The 4Sth session Of this Institution
will open September /, 1895. The
members Of the Faculty are ladies Of
culture. SPECIALISTS in each depart
ment, Superior advantages are there.
by oAerad 10 thaserys'ua,.y ladies desit-.
ing a thorough ana finished education.
,Ths health OF the Institution is ungur-
parsed.
For particulars AM: catalogue ad-
dress,
MISS L J CATLETY, Prin.,
Jackson, L..
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
w. IL. Hampton Appointed sheriff.

Governor Foster, 1T Baton Rouge,
Thursday evening appointed W. H..
Hampton sheriff Of Morehouse parish,
vice ". 7. Douglass, deceased. The
ncwly-clecte'l municipal officers OF
Arcadia and fusion have been com
missioued by Secretary State Michel.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
1larcnso Plantation Sold Zoe $4,000

NM wv" I '''ttt"'"'' e:"''' NV ~'<'000'
Mr.. John Hill, OF West Baton Rouge
parish, has sold the Marengo plenta.
ton, situate on bayou Matingoum, in
Ibervii!e parish, aud lately belonging
to Hi l. Alor4an, to El:hu Spencer
Hooper. Consideration, $4,000. The
loss Oh sugar alone by the fire at the
Catherine sugarhouse Wednesday, in
excess Of Insurance, was $1l, 900. Mrs.
Supple has 400 acres Of cane, which
will lie ground Ct some neighborjng
place.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-02
ST. FRANClNllB WEST FkllcNApARTa. L SATURDAY, JANUARY

;uatelxit Knocked them to one side of
'tSa track. They were picked up and
.yAyaysd to Shreveport and placed in
fyls hospital for treatment.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-07
TEXAS DOES NoT LIKE IT.
Report Of Peoples Party Committee on
Resolutions Unsatisfactory.

Nashville. July C-1ho national con-
fcre.ce of the peoples party reassem-
blyd at $50 today Several resolutions
werc introduced and referred to com
ml,lce and the conference took recess
when the conference was again called to
order the announcement was made by the
committee on resolutions tnat u would
report this afternoon. The conservative
element controls the committee and has
agreed upon report that palllates the
past and expresses hope FOR the future.
This is not satisfactory 10 Texas and
the George people. nor TO large percent.
age Of the delegates from other states.
and substitute Will bc offered The
report Of the committee on resolutions
provides for an executive committee Of
i've mrmbers 10 cooperate with the na-
,ionaI executive committee. when that
committee acts on the ilns Of populist
principles This committee will act until
the next national convention.
The report declares IN favor OF a thor
ough reorganization. and even By civil
districts. II necessary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-07
FINAL VOTE WILL
BE HAD TODAY
Tariff Bill NilI Nov Bc Disposed o.
Ia the Senate.
THE ANTITRUST QUESTION
Allen's Amendment Lost--the Tarsney Act
tut 10 Force Diyideads for the
Creditors o. lnsolyent Banks.

Washington. july G-The hnal vote on
tho ,arr bin viii be takcn before the
hdiournmcn, tomorrow n. agreement
la 80 follows Tha, the debate on The
mun bin shall proceed under the i've
minute rulc after p m tomorrow. aud
that the HnAl vote on the bill shall be
taken before Adjournment tomorrow.
Allison did not ask tha, the hour for
The vote DO aaed. being content with Il
positive agreement that Il rbould be some
time tomorrow The limitation Of speech
a. after { y. m. 10 ave minutes will bring
the debate within narrow limits The an
nouaeemcnt made by the vice-prcsidcnt
that The agreement was perfected lei 10
"a general exchange @, congratulations
among senators
During the day the antitrust question
was debated a, length nrd the Pct,us
amendment on the subject was defeated.
% TO o. Allen again offered an amend
mcnt Tor quart,r-ccnt bounty on beet
sugar /, led 10 lively and somewhat
personal spccohcs from the two Nebraska
senators. after which the Allen amend
mcnt was tabled s. to 2. the populIs,s
and silver republicans being the only
ones recorded against the motion to Ia
bi-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-07
rARsNEy ACT ENFORCED.

Washington. July 6-rhe secretary or
'hc treasury has issued regulations car
ryins into cCce' the act OF congress np-
proved February ~. lS0, AMI known az
the Tarsuvy act This act authorizes the
secretary TO obtain plans and specihea-
tions Tor buildings. ana by competition
between architects. citizens OF the United
slatSs Under these regulations at least
ave architects Of good professional stand
Ing viii he requested 10y the secretary
10 submit competitive plans and speci:lca-
,lons and drawing FOR each building TO
be erected. the merits OF which will be
Investigated by committee consisting OF
the supervising architect OF the treasury
ana two architects or experts in con-
s,ruction. who will report to tbe secretary
for his approval. The architect whose
designs are accepted will receive In COM
pcnsatlon for his fun professional ser
Vices including local supervision OF the
building, fee computed at the rate Of
ave per ccntum upon all sums up to
SO00, three and a half per cent on S;O0.t1O
or any part thereof and two and half
per cent upon any excess beyond sl,0OO.-
ono.
The department however, reserves the
right TO reject any or all plans.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-07

Portland Rowing Cub. By only two feet
Tne British crew took the lead Of two
lengths short distance from the start.
and maintained that position for the
est mile ana quarter. At this point
the Portland crew made a squirt and In
the last quarter pressed the Englishmen
for first place. making most exciting
finish. Following IL the summary:
intermediate single scull. one mile and
a half-A. Il. Lambers0n, Portland Row
ing clug. won: W. J. Patton. Willamette
Rowing Club. Portland, second; time
1872.
intermediate four-oared shell race. one
Fss.le and half-James Bay Athletic
Association, Victoria. won; Portland ROW
ing Club second: time. s4s.
Senior four-oared. one mile and half
James Bay Athletic Association won
Portland Rowing Club second: vancou.
YER B. C.. third Time, 9.5a
soolor single scull. one and a half miles
r. A. Lamberson. Portland Rowing
Club. won; D. 0. Sullivan. Victoria. sec
ond. No time given
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-07
BATTLE AT SEA
WITH FLAMES
That Most Dreaded Of ali Enemies
COnquers the Belle Of Bath.
MARVELLOUS ESCAPE OF MEN
Prompt Action Of csptaia Curtis Saved Ms
Men. Exhausted by Pumping Water from
the hold Caused BY Leak.

New York. July 6--seyenteen ship
wrecked sailors who just arrived here
on the Prince line steamship Sandman
Prince. from South America and West
India ports. tell OF battle with that most
dreaded Of all enemies at sea--fre. The
men embarked at Barbados. having been
forwarded from there By the United
States consul. The men belonged to the
American ship Belle OF Bath, which was
burned at sea on June 18th, about 80
miles eastward on Barbados. Their trip
was one which they are never likely 10
forget The Belle Of Bath left this port
June ?, clearing for Hongkong with a
cargo OF case oil All went well until
June Q. when the first weeks journey
was at an end. The ship was smiling
along in fairly good weather. when sud-
denly II sprung a leak. Captain Curtis
ordered all hands to the pumps promptly
The water gained upon them steadily.
and every moment it looked as II the ves-
sci would go to the bottom. After "a
hours Of constant work the water was
reduced in the hold. but the leak could
not be stopped. and the crew worked in
relays FOR nine days. pumping the water
out
When the men were almost exhausted
on Friday afternoon. and some OF them
were on the verge OF collapse, the cry
Of fire" rang through the ship First
Mate Cod detected little clouds OF smoke
coming from the forecastIe and quickly
sounded the alarm Captain Curtis. who
was below, snatching few minutes
sleep. sprang on deck and ordered the
hatches closed down In a few minutes
dense clouds Of smoke were issuing from
the foreeastle. accompanied by flames
The fire was shooting high in the air
ard. famed by the breeze, was threat
ening the whole hslp.
Captain Curtis realized at once that
his vessel was doomed. and that to en-
deavor to fight the fire would be use
less and dangerous. Boats were hastily
provisioned. The order was given by
the captain to lower them at once. With
marvellous rapidity the flames spread all
over the ship. and the men were forced
to make haste to get into the boats.
The boats dropped away to leeward and
the men were put to the oars and rowed
away to safe distance By this time the
ship was blazing furnace. The flames
had reached the oil and burst out in
every part OF the vessel. When the flames
had eaten their way into the hold tre-
mendous explosion was heard. The decks
of the ship blew up. the sides burst. and
a great body of smoke and flame filed
the air. 1t took perhaps half an hour
to finish the work, when the smoke
died away, and the men in the yawl could
see the Belle Of Bath had been burned
to the waters edge.
A heavy sea was running. and with
every sweep of the oars the little lifeboat,
was in imminent danger of being swamp
ed Under light canvas 10 miles were
made. and after "a hours struggling in
the rohgh waters. land was sighted. 1t
was early Sunday morning, and the crews
offered prayer for their escape.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-07
THE YANKEES TO LEARN
Spain WIN Teach Them Whom They are
Fighting

New York. July ga dispatch to the
Journal from Madrid says:
The Marquis Vega Armato, ex-presldent
Of congress and ex-minster Of foreign
affairs, speaking at public meeting In
saragossa, said:
III called TO power. our program will
compromise the necessity OF stopping the
humilIaung policy which allows Yankees
% trample on Spanish rights and even
revise the proceedings OF Spanish judges.
We shall instruct our navy TO search
within Spanish waters for ilibustering
vessels. which under the American flag
bring help 10 the insurgents.
our attitude toward the United States
VIII be energetic. / am sure energy will
not bring a rupture. but II war Genes
the Yankees will md whom they Fight
with in the fields Of Cuba
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-07
DEPUTY SHERIFF ARRESTED.

New York, July 6-John Bratt Oliver
a deputy sheriff OF Los Angeles, Cal. has
been arrested at Coney Island and locked
up on a charge Of abduction. Last Fri
day Belle Rood, 10 years old. but who
looks to be Il, left her home on Gates
avenue, Brooklyn to do some shopping.
She did not return and the police were
notified. The girl confessed that she ran
away from home She said she came to
New York on Friday and on Broadway
met Oliver He asked her to go with
him, she said, and she went. oliver
will be arraigned in the police court to-
day
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-07

lunckley. juno L. Blythe nor Henry r.
blythe have my legal claim 10 the prop
oriy ara ,h.t' their claims are fraud
ulgni The next Of kin " Thomas H.
Blythe are declared 10 BE- as follows:
Alexander aud William Jones. james
Afaudsioy. Elizabeth lacquer. Robert DO
,cr. Hannah Mo1k. Jane Page. Jalaes
Blythe and Elizabeth B Page and dcorge
Page.
Under thlS ruling lt II considered prob
able that FlOroncc Blythe-iiincklcy will
losc the property which sho has fought
70 hard ana bitterly for during the last
len Year,.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-07

Christian Endcavor Train Almost Wreck
ed In Northern California.

Rcddlng. Cal. July 1.-THE Christian
Endcayor excursion train from oregon.
which passed through Cottonwood this
afternoon, was saved from frighdul
wreck two miles south OF Cottonwood
by Charles Broadhurst. farmer. Broad
hurst discovered that a ,restle % feet
long had been burned Out lie saw the
Endcayor excursion approaching at a
rapid rate. and know that unless the train
was tagged It would instantly BE- dashed
to destruction. Without u moment 10
spare he rushed up the track and tagged
he train, which came to a standstill a
few feet from the burned-out restle.
The conductor ordered the train back to
Cottonwood. where the local members Of
tn, Endeavor society entertained them
with song and prayer
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-07
THE SILVER SERVICE.
Presented to the Battleship oregon by
Governor Lord.

Portland. July G-The silver service, the
gift OF the citizens OF the state OF Ore
gon. was this afternoon presented TO the
United States battleship oregon in honor
OF the naming OF the vessel after the
state. Governor Lord made the presen-
tation speech at the first regiment arm
ory before an immense audience, and
Captain A. S, Barker. OF the battleshlp
Oregon. accepted the service on behalf of
his ship,
The service consisted OF a punch bowl,
ladlc and gobets, when It became known
that the committee had selected a punch
bowl as the gift ofthe state to the vessel
bearing its name. several temperance So
cieties protested vigorously, but the mat
ter was finally allowed to drop.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-07
THE DURRANTS.
win Sell Pictures to Carry on Their
Sons Case.

San Francisco July 6.-That they may
obtain funds to fight the carrying out
of the death sentence on their son, the
parents of Theodore Durrant will place
his photographs on sale here and in the
East The photographs ,will show Dur
rant In prison garb taking his daily ex-
ercise with other condemned men With
in the walls OF San Quentin prison. Dur
rant senior says the great expense of
his sons defense has exhausted all the
family resources and the only hope of
continuing the fight lies in the sale of
photographs, and he also desires to cor
rect the unhattering estimate OF his sons
'character produced by the newspaper
portraits.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-07
ANOTHER STRANGE CELEBRATION

New York July 6.-Lleutenant H. D.
Wise celebrated Independence day on
Governors island with kite-hying ex-
periments. He unfurled the national col
ors 1000 feet above the earth. The signal
for breaking the flag was given at
noon. when 45 guns were fired. Then the
lieutenant pulled string that was at
taohed to his kite windlass and the flag
lloated gracefully between two of the
kites hign up in the air.