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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-08-28
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The discussion in Connection with the
renewal of the charter of the Bank Of
France, which has just been prolonged
by the national legislature until the
end of 1920, has brought to light the
measures that were adopted during the
war of 1870 for the preservation of the
specie and valuables confided to the care
OF the institution to the extent of over
500, 10000 1t seems that the whole
of this treasure was packed into some
$4,000 cases, marked explosive pro-
jectilef," and was shipped by rail to
Brest, where it was cached" in such
manner In the arsenal that, even had
the Germans captured the port, they
would never have discovered the hid
ing place,-Chicago Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-08-28

Il am usually rated as . clever perform
prestidigtator 1.-THE press and public ac-
cord me gratifyingly high standing. and my
fellow artists are pleased to look upon my
work as being skillful beyond that OF my COM
petitors; have always regarded myself as
being past master in the art and science OF
legerdemain. But yesterday met gentle
man who is so clearly my superior that now
/ know myself to be but the merest tyro,
struggling with the rudiments of my pro-
fession. can cause a small Towering plant
or shrub to grow from the seed in few mo-
mepts in full view of the astonished audi
ence, but the man of whom ] am speaking
has created an enormous family tree, hum
dreds of years old, in a few hours. IN. Y.
World
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-08-28

!. They were talking about holidays and
Ethe laws regarding them.
II know" said Jack, you can be
Furnished for working on Sunday, but
If 1 want to cut hay or plant corn on
the Fourth of July or any other holiday,
/ don't believe the law would inter
fere."
Maybe not" replied Bill, ''but ypu'rs
lot supposed to do either on Christ
mas"
''Why not?" queried Jack, ''if--"
Aud then he tumbled-N. \. Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-08-28

Aliens Foot Ease, q powder for the feet:
Il cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
oRthe age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure for
sweating, callous, hot, tired, aching feet:
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and
Write to Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-08-28
Hints to Hunters.

To get good results in any kind of shoot
ing, uniform, reliable ammunition is abeo-
lufely necessary. Experience has taught
the most successful hunters that it pays to
always use ammunition ma lie by the VIM
chester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven,
Ct, as it is unequallcd for accuracys reliable
ity, uniformity and strong shooting quail.
everywhere as it is in great demand all over
the world. Like Winchester guns, it is the
standard of the world. 1t costs no more
than inferior makes and it is a thousand
times better. Send for large illustrated
catalogue free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-08-28

Now comes that trying time of year
Whose woes each benedict can tell,
When madam sheds the scalding tear
Because her jelly failed to jelI.
Chicago Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-08-28
clear Case OF sriciae

Mawson-That was funny about
Riley 's,dog. They sayit committed sui.
Muggs-Yes; it came into my yaro;
while | was sitting there with gun
in my hands. = Philadelphia North
Americans.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-08-28

To-day Detective Hartly is not quite
such hard man as he was. He has a
great belief in the human nature, and
even in the observation-disclosures, of the
greatest criminals, and sometimes he
will cite the instance of man whose
heart, cankered with evil and hcdged
in by vice, was reached only by the
small fingers of child.-Tft-Bits.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-08-28
III.


Detective Hartly, prowling through
the East end in search of such thieves
and transgressors as he might with
dignity escort to the lookup" was
turning corner. when he suddenly be-
came aware that on the opposite side
of the street familiar and not exact
ly pleasing figure WAS ambling along at
a rapid rate, with something peculiar
in the bulgy appearance of his coat.
There's that Crooked Jem again. :"
said the detective, to himself. He cast
a suspicious eye at Jem's pockets, pulled
at his eyebrow-which was way he
had-and then beckoncd to policeman
to follow him.
When he was Within an inch or two
of the said pockets he suddenly clapped
the unsuspecting Jem on the shout
der-so suddenly that Jem's jaw fell,
and he made IN abrupt, half undecided
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-08-28

visitors to Lincoln Park I'm Chicago
will be delighted with the souvenir book OF
this beautiful spot now being distributed by
tho Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
Company. 1t is a magnificent publication OF
o6 pages full to overlooking with delicious
half tone pictures of one Of Creations most
charming places Of resort for citizens of the
Great Republic.
No stranger visiting Chicago should be
without copy of the Souvenir of Lincoln
Park" It can only be procured by enclos-
ing twenty-five (25) cents, in coin or postage
stamps, to Geo. H. Heafford, general passen.
ger agent, 40 Old Colony Building. Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-08-28

Editor-"Mr Cose, your jokes have lost all
their humor here of late. What's the
troublew Joe Cose-I guess I'm not well.
I've felt rather funny for week past. =
PHILADELPHIA North American.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-08-28

OW Sermuth II Made.
Verfndth is composed Of white wine
angelica. absinthe and aromatic herbs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-08-28

The more commendable your undertaking.
the fercer the opposition will be.-Atchison
Evening star., 1897-02-10
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Alleged Program Of Foraker Leaders
in Ohio.
BUSHNELL TO SUMMON LEGISLATURE
Members Have Been Sounded as
to the Senatorship.
REPORT OF THE RESULT
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. February 10.-The
Press will publish this evening what it
claims is the program decided upon by the
Foraker men meeting here last Friday
night, with Governor Bushnell, Chairman
c. L. Kurtz and other local republicans.
The program, according to this story, is
that Bushnell will be in Washington March
5, when the Senate confirms the appoint
ment of Mr.. Sherman TO the cabinet. and
will receive MIR Sherman's resignation
there. He will issue call at once frcm
there for the legislature TO meet in special
session Tuesday, March Q. at 10 am. to
fill the vacancy and nothing less The call
will express in plainest language the gov
ernor can use that he wants the legislature
to adjourn as soon as the vacancy is filled
and to engage in no other work.
The members of the legislature have been
dropping In this city quietly for some days,
and it is said they have been sounded care
fully by the Foraker men, with the result
that they are perfectly sure that the legis-
lature will elect Gov. Bushnell to the va
Cancy.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
Army Medical Changes.

The following changes in the medical de-
partment have been ordered: Maj. James
c. Merrill. from Fort Sherman, Idaho to
Washington. ID. c.. when relieved by Lieut..
Geo. A. Skinner; Lieut.. G. c. NJ. Godfrey
from Fort ID. A. Russell to Fort Sheridan
ILL.,. when relieved by Lieut.. Louis p. Smith
Lieut.. VIM. E. Richards, to Fort Grant,
Ariz.. vice Lieut.. F. A. Winter. who is or
dered to this city for examination for pro-
motion; Lieut.. VIM. E. Purviance Is or
dered to examination for promotion.
The following named medical officers will
be relieved from duty at the Army Medical
School in this city upon the completion of
the course ending about March II. and will
take station set forth: Lieut.. Basil II.
butcher, Fort Leavenworth, Kan; Lieut..
Leigh A. Fuller. Fort Meade. S. D.: Lieut..
Franklin NJ. Kemp. Vancouver barracks,
Washington; Lieut.. George A. Skinner Fort
Sherman. Idaho: Lieut.. Carl r. Darnall,
Fort Clark, Texas; Lieut.. William +. Rich
ards. Fort Grant. Arizona; Lieut.. Louis p.
Smith, Fort ID. A. Russell. Wyoming; Lieut..
Marshall NJ. Cloud, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Evening star., 1897-02-10
No Longer Partners.

Walter H. Wills today filed a bill in
equity against Norma w. Jones. praying
that she be enjoined from interfering with
the collection of mail addressed to W. II.
Wills & Co.: that she be enjoined from
using the name of w. II. Wills & Co. in
any manner connected with her business
or in any other way. or that q receiver be
appointed to receive the mail pending the
suit.
The parties were formerly man and wife,
but Mr. Wills claims that September 10
1874 he was divorced from the defendant
Before that they had carried on a claim
and pension business here under the firm
name of w. H. Wills & Co, she aiding
and assisting him. But he claims to have
put in all the capital and to have managed
and controlled the business.
Upon their divorce he claims to have Civ
en- her $500, one-haIf of all money in
bank. ell household furniture, and one-half
the cases of the business. 1t was agreed
that the firm mail should be received by
him, her mail being turned over by him to
her. that agreement continuing until re-
Gently.
Mr.. Wills says the defendant is now the
wife OF Robt. C. Jones' and that. with
Sarah |. Wright. she is carrying on a sepa-
rate business under the name of n. w.
Wills 4 Co.
He claims that she is injuring and ha-
RAISING his business, and is holding up the
mail OF w. Fl. Wills & Co. at the CITY most
Office. He therefore prays as above stated
He is represented by Attorneys d. w
Baker and II. M. Earle
Evening star., 1897-02-10
Cotton Yarn shipv.d.

As matter of interest to numerous
class of American manufacturers. eiectri-
cal wire workers. cotton yarn spinners.
&c. United States Consul Grinnell. at Man
chester. supplies the State Department
with statistics of the kind and quantity of
cotton yarns shipped to the United States
from the Manchester district during the
year 1886 The table, which cIassifies the
exports by count and fold. shows that the
total export in pounds for the year was
1,29l.4i4. The heaviest monthly shipment
was in January. being ia. 15l pounds. The
exports. generally. fell OFF from that time
to August, when they were 6s Isl. but in
creased steadily again to 113,245 pounds in
December
Evening star., 1897-02-10
SPANISH SUCCESS REPORTED.
Philippine Islands Rebels Said to Bs
Getting the Worst of Ii.

Philippine Islands Rebels Said to BE
Getting the Worst of Ii.
TACOMA, Wash, February TO- - The
steamer Pelican, which has arrived from
China, brings news from the Philippine Is
lands received at Hong Kong up to Janu-
ary 6.
The Spanish consul at Hong Kong re-
ceived telegram from the governor gen.
eral of the Philippines dated Manila, Jan
uary 4. which reads:
General Galbis, with 200 men, support ed
by columns under Serrandi and Albert, at
Tagging, routed 400 rebels from Cayite COM
manded by man known by the rebels as
General Aquinaldo, taking several trenches,
one large gun. several small guns and mll.-
tary effects. Many rebels were killed, thir-
ty-two being counted. Our casualties were
ten killed and eighteen wounded. The
marines helped efficiently in the operations.
Our troops are actively pursuing the enc
my. Bulucan and Batan, the Pasig region
is now free of rebels
January 20 the Spanish consul received
the following telegram from the same
source:
On the lst of January our troops carried
on operations at Cacaronge. Bessa and
Bulucan mot Bulacan), taking trenches
the manufactory of cartridges, seven guns
and several small guns. many rifles and
other weapons. The rebels had l, 100 killed
among them the greater part of the native
soldiers who have deserted. Our casualties
were tW enty-four killed and sixty-eight
wounded"
Evening star., 1897-02-10
Breaking Tn a Ganr.

sergeant DAILY, with the assistance Of
Poilcemen Bryarly, McGarth, Anderson
ana Stewart all of the fourth precinct,
operated drag net about 3 o'clock this
morning and succeeded in gathering into
the tolls fifteen colored boys who are be-
feVed to constitute regularly organized
gang OF thieves that has been a menace
to property in South Washington for sew
eial months past.
rhe show window at the establis hment
OF Paui Shapiro, on > street between 1st
and ID streets southwest, was smashed
some time during the night of February
D and large quantity of Stationery,
stamps and other articles stolen. After
an investigation The police reached the
conclusion that The gang" mentioned was
responsible for the burglary at Mr.. Shapi-
ro's store ana for countless other thefts.
Therefore the boys were rounded up and
placed behind the bars at the fourth pre-
cinct station house. There they were sort
ed out and 1t was decided that seven were
entirely too young to hold. The other
eight. however, were taken to court and
charged with petit larceny. They were
committed to Jail to await a hearing as
soon district attorney is confirmed. The
names of the boys are Emanuel Gaines,
Nathaniel Fairfax, James Brown. Daniel
Williams. George Lomax. Edward Hale.
John Hall and James Simms.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
MONEY FOR POST OFFICES.
The Appropriation Bill Completed b
the HOuxe COmmiftce

The Appropriation Bill Completed by
the HOuxe Committee.
The post office appropriation bill for the
fiscal year beginning July 1. 1897, was COM
pleted today by the House committee on
post offices and post roads. 1t carries a
total amount of S95.611,71 which is s.,,-
O4o.15O greater than the allowance for the
current year and $1.9O3.697 less than the
estimate of the Postmaster General. 1t will
be reported to the House by Chairman
Loud this week
There is an increase in the allowance for
the free delivery service. which Is S1G-
$4,000 in this bill. The increase for letter
carriers in offices which have recently been
raised tc the free delivery class is $l40,0
The Postmaster General is authorized to
use any of the unexpended balance for the
current fiscal year of the appropriation for
special facilities on trunk lines for other
purposes.
A provision is included that the marine
free delivery service at Detroit shall be
performed by the use of row boats, and not
by the employment of a steam launch or
boats. proposition was made to reduce
the appropriation for special hail facilities
on trunk lines from Boston by way of New
York and Washington to Atlanta and New
orleans to S6j.GOO, but the attempt failed
and the committee voted to retain The pres
ent allowance of sy6614 for this service.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
The VIII Broken.

The contest instituted by Eftie Smith over
the will of her grandmother the late Mary
J. Smith, was decided today in Circuit
Court No. l in her favor, the will being
broken.
The estate was left to Wm A. Smith and
Daisy E. Alexander, children of the tes.a-
trix, but Miss Smith charged that it was
procured through undue influence exer-
cised upon her grandmother by Charles W.
Alexander. or by some other person or
persons Miss Smith also contended that
her graz dmother was mentally incapable of
making a valid will. She was represented
by Attorney Andrew Wilson, Mr.. John
RideCut appearing on behalf of the bene-
ficiarieS.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
AFFAIRS III cEoRGErowN.
Local Notea of Gencral Interest From
Across the Bridge.

Local Notea of General Interest From
Across the Bridge.
The Undecided Euchre Club held its reg
ular meeting last evening at the residence
of Miss Mamie Kane. on P street There
was full attendance. and a very enjoyable
evening was spent by all present. After
several hours of playing the ladies' first
prize was carried of by Miss Wissner,
while Miss Coie secured the ladiesi. .conso-
latiGn. The gentlemens prizes were close
ly contested. Mr.. Wissner carried Off the
first, and Mr.. Craig the consolation. After
the game refreshments were served in
abuDdan Among those present were
Miss Kane. the Misses Dell, Miss Gibbons.
Miss Cumberland. Miss Cole, Miss Wissner,
Miss Fowler. Mr. Moran. Mr.. Bethel. Mr..
Newman. Mr.. Beckley, Mr.. Wissner, Mr..
Boyd. Mr.. Leasure and Mr. Craig.
Stock Yards.
At the Arlington stock yards Monday
there was considerable live stock placed on
sale. A number of cattle went at the fol-
lowing prices: Best, and Ia cents per
pound; good, 31s and cents; thin steers,
oxen and cows, ~ and 3R cents. There
were a number of sheep and lambs put up
that went at the following quotations:
Sheep. . and cents; lambs. and 5 cents;
calves, and Z cents per pound. There
were twelve cows and calves sold, from
SO to $45 per head
An Assault.
Albert Butler, colored, aged nineteen.
driver by occupation. was arrested at
midnight by Policeman Harrison and lock-
ed up on a charge of assault with intent
to kill, preferred by Richard Bowen. The
prisoner is a son-in-law of the complain
ant, ard they live on the Canal road rear
Green Springs. There was some cort of
alteration between the two. in which
father-in-law on the head over the eye
closing his eye and making a bad cash.
He was taken to the Emergency Hospital
for trea tment.
The Potomac Electric Light Company is
decorating all of it's ornamental iron poles
with coat of paint.
Walter r. Wilcox has sold to Charles p
Williams an unnumbered lot in ThrelkeId's S
Addition to Georgetown. occupied by prem
ises known as 20i4 35th street. The con-
sideration is placed at 81. 900.
7. P. Timmons of 1906 N street, while at
work yesterday, fell into the cable pit at
10Th street and Pennsylvania avenue, and
sustained serious injuries. He was taken
to the Emergency Hospital for treatment
A new school house will shortly be erect
ed at Chevy Chase on the east side of
Connecticut avenue extended near the
District line, the Commissioners having
ordered the purchase of the land for the
purpose. The proposed site contains 3d.
s95 square feet, which was bought at Is
cents per foot from the Chevy Chase Land
Company.
Mr.. E. b. Hay will deliver his weli-known
lecture on Rome" next Tuesday evening
at the Linthicum Institute.
An old maids tea will be given On the
evening of March 1 at Masonic Hall by
Messrs. Cole, DAILY. Boyce and Roach of the
Bon Ton Dancing Academy.
Mr.. Benjamin Pettis and Miss Grace
Bresnahan will! be married this evening at
1:3O o'clock at the parsonage of Trinity
Catholic Church.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
Washington stock Exchange.

ss9o I,s %s.ai%stea % Loan and r T!s:i. ss%,
Railroad ,! m 10 at no Z; s Electric Light. ) at
100 at e ~ rneSmsse eig. Gan Ga@rase i 10, a, I, 81
cents leo at 9s cents: 300 at 81; 80 at 81 Mer-
% E at 70 10 al I iH 10 at a. i:s @ iS iS
At t lsas. ", Lanston Monotype 25 at ess; Is at eS
pisttie ss,is hight at % fund "a,
hid ,,Y S9-year fund S. Sola 40 I'D Water stock
currency. III bid. 3.e5s fundiae. currency ioSs,,
no bid Metropolitan Railroad cow es. iisL
S Sd ii asssd assl MssroP'tas tan Eaoad ssrai
so asked. lexington Railroad Gs s bid % asked d
Columbia Railroad g. us lid, iI7 asked. Wash
psake and Potomac Telephone s.. 100 hid A%eri-
M Sa; W.shngton Market Company is. G.. los bid
washington Market company ext Is. los bid Ma Ma
s'Ss hsnf s D& 81 a
isa sa a ssns hs Gf 5 sss asrSs lo ASKED
e1s and Msea1is i72 r' bid second. @ pa is5 r5 5a
5i1en1 " ss ,an 1,s IBID bid % Golama rs hid Capital
Is I'D 10 Ssd hnf hneou sSa S m lS S sfe iot
asked Ohio. so hid. 100 asked -'' '''' i'f
Deposit and liz bid oan sans and
Trust, 100 bid. 125 asked AmerIcan Security and
s. Trust. isyH bid l4l asked Washington Safe De
Railroad stocks.Lcapital Traction Company. 81
asked. Columbia. IS bid
Gas and Electric Light stocks.-washington Gas,
AK bid, 4s1 asked. Georgetown Gas, ~ bid. u
=. Electric Light. SOL hid. 30 asked.
Insurance Stocfs.-Flremen's ~ hid. 80 asked
Franklin. IS bid Metropolitan. G5 bid. CorcWaa
SIS hid. Potsmac. 81 hid. Arlington, l25 hid 10
asked. German Ame-icaa, 100 bid National
Union. 10 hid, Il asked. Columbia II hid IL
asked. Riggs, ~ bid. sis asked. Peoples. 81
hid. Lincoln. sh bid, So asked. Commercial, AZ
bid. 81 asked.
Title Insurance stocks.-Real Estate Title 90
hid ioS asked; Columbia Title. ~ bid, Q asked.
Telephone S.ecks -rennsylsanIa. ss bid, 10 asked.
can Gapi'ophoae. sh hid. 9x asked American
GraPhophone: preferred 30 bid. ie asked. Pneu-
matte Gun Carriage. 10 hid. !. .05 asked
Miscellaneous Stocks. - Mergrnrhaicr Iirotype
l25x lid: 2i6 asked l.anston Monotype 81 bid.
OK asked. Washington Market. 10 lid Great
Falls Ice, lis bid. rs asked Nor..H and wash
ASKED. ' WIZ
sEx div.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
SHOOTING AT GLEN ECHO.
Tournament of the Gun Club to Open
Tomorrow.

Tournament of the Gun Club to Open
Tomorrow.
The tournament of the Glen Echo Gun
Club will begin tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. and will continue until Saturday
afternoon. There are many entries. includ-
ing most of the well-known shots of the
District and the adjoining counties in
Maryland and Virginia. The contestants
in each event will not be known until the
match is ready to be shot on The club
claims to possess the finest and most unique
shooting casino in the world.
The rules Of the contest provide that tics
shall be divided, except merchandise
events, which will be shot off in next sue
ceeding event. All moneys will be divided
~. 3D. % and 10 per cent. Shells of all
kinds will be for sale on the grounds, and
the price of targets. three cents each, is to
be deducted from entrance money.
There will be two classes, experts and
amateurs, and in the first event OF eao h
day the jack rabbit system will he adopted.
First day experts will shoot at unknown
traps and unknown angles. Second and
third days experts will shoot az known
traps and unknown angles. Amateurs. who
win place for first or second money, or
score seventeen out of a possible twenty,
shall shoot as an expert until he fails to
win place for first or second money, or
score seventeen. then he can return to the
amateur class and remain until he wins
again as above stated.
Extra events will be added IL time per-
Ti:s. The club extends a special invita-
ton for ladies to witness the shooting. The
grounds have been open ali of .oday for
practice shooting, and many of the Con-
testants took advantage of this.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Chas. E. Roberts and Mary r.
Branson; ID. p. Gunnell of Fairfax county
va, and Kate Young of Alexandria, Va. :;
Louis A. Sievers and Maggie Walter: John
+. F. White and Alice c. McHugh; Joseph
5. Smith Of McMechen, W Va, and Fran
ces l. Galeski of this city; Benjamin f.
Pettis ard Grace c. Brosran; Thomas r.
Gaines, jr, and Lizzie House. both of Cu,-
peper Court House, Va; Eugene f. Broad
aus OF Glen Allen, Va. and Mary b. Sa-
vile OF this city; John G. Jameson and
Marie L. Eichelberger: William A. Faw-
Sett Of Howard county, Nd, and Alice NJ
Keene of this city
Coiored-Islac Butler and Ellen Hall,
both OF Prince Georges county, Nd Frank
3. summons and Elizabeth Smothers, both
OF HliIsdale, ID. c.; Albert Matthews and
Mary +. Dixon; John Russell and Matilda
Mills; Robert H. Williams and Lizzie 7.
Thomas; George Pearce and Mary Mickens