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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-03-27
The P~OPULISTIC VIEW

Representative Bell, Of Colorado,
who opened the tariff discussion Oh
behalf of the Populists in the House
is reported to have spoken as follows
"The Populist party" said he. .has
rot taken any decisive stand on the
tariff as a whole, but it has never be-
lieved that the tariff was the canse of
our difficulties. Nevertheless | think
it can be safely stated that tho Pops
lists in general believe that while the
government raises its principal reve-
nue. by an import tax snch incidental
protection should he given to all our
industries as will cover the differences
between the cost of labor here and
abroad without discriminating against
section or individual. whether it or he
produces raw material or manufac-
tured products. But the Populist
party, of course, believes in requiring
the wealth of the country to bear its
share of the burdens through gradu-
ated income tax
Mr.. Bell dWelt to some extent on the
idIBUI0 Vi buC CACClfUu " sCStOlc piUA-
perity and give work to the idle. He
polluted ont that as a result of the col
lapse of the steel rail pool. which re-
duced instead of increasing prices,
thousands of men were given employ
ment. and from this argued that if all
the trusts could be destroyed, and if
free competition could be again placed
10 full operation, there would be =
better chance for the unemployed than
under an increase Of taxation designed
to foster and develop trusts.
Mr.. Bell said the difference in prin.
ciples between the Wilson bill and
this bill was the difference between
tweedledee and tWeedletum. In the
main the changes in this bill were op-
posed to the interests of the masses
The claim that these duties were
levied to cover the difference in the
cost of labor, he said, was mere
hypocrisy. Statiscians proved that {
per cent ad valorem would cover thii
difference and Is per cent cover the
entire labor cost of the articles on the
dutiable list III 1880. The ad yalorem
in this bill would approach so pei
cert.
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HEALTH OF THE CITY.

The mortuary report OF New Orleans
for the past week vas nearly as good
as for the previous one, the number Of
deaths being at the rate Of 1879 per
thousand per annum, against 1850.
The mortality for the whites was a
little higher, 1859 per thousand, IS
compared with 1898, but there was an
improvement in the health Of the ne
gro population. which nearly offset
this.
The total mortality is low when it
is considered that it includes all stran-
gers dying here and all persons brought
here for burial. 1t is az low a mortal
ity as exists in any. Of the larger
American cities, and lower than that
of any of them at this season OF the
year yet it IS probably the normal
mortality of New Orleans when free
from unfavorabie conditions. With
proper drainage Of the city it is prob
able that this rate Of mortality would
prevail throughout the year, instead
OF being confined to the spring. This
would mean the saving of yer 1000
ives . year.-Times- Democrat.
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HE NAY CALL ON TOU.

We have secured the services OF
Sir. Theophile P. Befgeron, a well
known citizen Of this town, % acr A.
collector and solicitor for toe SENTI-
ELL. He will soon make q canvass of
the town and Of this and sister parish
ea ard We hope our friends will give
him q cordial welcome.
He is authorized to collect all debts
due this office. to take new snbscrip-
tons, and receive orders for job work
and advertisements.
Any favnrs shown him will DO high
~ appreciated by tile publishers.
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Suicide is on the increase in this
country. It were time for our states
men and scientists to inquire into the
cause or causes which lead to self
murder, and endeavor to administer
a remedy, If the remedy should prove
within legislative province.
It may be, however, that a critical
study Of the schject will reveal the
fact that the evil is due to causes be-
yond the power of ordinary lesisla-
ton, and that other forces Of society
will have to be brought into play to
stay the hand of self destruction.
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LAHT MOND.IT..S CYCLONE.

A terrific cyclone ragged ~ sure
paris Of Alabams last Monday, mfiict-
ing much damage to life and property.
At Blaksly, Ga, = school nus was
completely demolished and eight af
the inmates were killed and eleven
were more or lrrs injured. Az may
we'll he imagined, the scene arnund
tho wrecked school house was moet
heart rending, when the parents nfihe
dead and wounded children gathered
round in search of their loved little
ones.
We reproduce the following %nccount
of disasters in other parts Of Alabama !:
"From the hankA of the CI.attahOo-
chez river up tr"m Appnlachicola there
is but one story Of death and desola-
tioD. Five niles below this (Enfolsl
city = family of negroes named An
drewa bndilrd up in their cabin and be-
gan PRAYING for the storm to pass over.
Strangely euongh it did spend ito
force at that point, and they are now
thoroughly converted. The storm
cainu from the
GULF OF MEXICO,
forming on the western aide and en-
tering the Appalachicola Valley, ira
vrrsed it's continent strenma to their
soa,ce. The Appalachicola 10 formed
by the c injunction of the Chnttahoo-
aItAA nn.f fh. Etf,,f kfhA A whtMta
np to West Point forms the State
boundary line between Georgia and
Alabama. and the second div1rge
northeastcrly into the heart Of Georgia.
1t was in the tongue of territory with
in this c rcumference that the strength
Of the storm was spent, and most Of it
being inaccessible to Geographic ON
mu~Dication, datalls are hard to obtain.
From Henry county, Ala, around
Abbevjlle there come stories of death
and wreck, but n names have been
received. A fsEily of 1--WE persons 10
reported killed near Geneva.
A second disaster, that OF floods, il
now upon the country. The rivers and
creeks are swelling with the rainfall,
which almost resembles \ cloudburst
in its s~opiousness. On both sides of
abe chattahoochee. south of this place
the fields are overlooked, destroying
all the winters work of preparation,
carrying away outhouses and cabins
and floating off stock 80 that it can
never be recovered"
At Carencro, La, = windstorm
struck the town and did considerable
damage. Several houses, fences and
trees wers blown to the ground. The
Catholic Church, a handsome edifce
nearing completion and costing $1,000
WAS damaged to the extent of $500 or
$1,000. A cotton gin near the Southern
Pacific depot was almost completely
destroyed.
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While the Civil Service law was en-
crossing the attention Of the senate
one day this week, Senator Allen rose
to remark that "the Act was a non
mental humbug,' %whereupon he was
greeted with applause from the Re-
publican side. 1t looks to ns as though
the Senator had hit the nail right
square on the head; but, nevertheless,
as long as the law remains on the
statute book, we hold it should be en-
forced.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
18th Judicial District Court, paf& !
Latourclle.
Succession Of Elbia Green, sIt
i.aac 1atbert No. l49s, PrObaa

TyAKE NOTICE: THAT PURSUANT y
Il All order anu decree Of the abess tasa
and to II commission to ms direeisa z
above entitled and numbered successive "
offer for sale at public auction pafsssa4
law, to the last and highest builder aaes
Court House In the town OF KlsibeslAaA@
SATURDAY, APRIL l0th, lgf,
between the hours Of II o'clock q \. W
O'Clock p ~, the following describes p@F
erty, to-wit:
lst.--A certain fractional lot af gFaasa ]
town To- situated in this parish IN ~ 1sss
of Thibmianx being the not theAsiefa Pasass
of Lot 10. liz, on the plan q saaa ssss
made and executed by James y. 0Hnssf
the lst day al May, 1914; which sAaa III
tional lot OF ground measures ous aaFa.s
aud thirty-fye 1851 feel trout % Gfoss ~
by d depth Of sixty-eight feet on w Asss
line, which said western liue IL 70 ne psass
with jackson Street, thence rnnhass I'M IN
West to East between parallel lIass Y 49,
Clay street, bounded North b.y &C. sss
w sst aud south by other portions u -
No. lis and East by Henry Clay 49,
gether With all the buildings aaa 49,
nients thereon. rights and ways ~ "
leges thereuuto belonging.
MOvABLEs.
End Une bed and contents.
3rd-Three pictures.
ith-Uue biz locking glass.
5th-Three Chairs
6th-Huli interest IN mare, aha ~ i N
Terms aud conditions OF sAle. 1nrsaTS
Sheriff o. Lsisassae
arch 9th. 1897.
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SATURDAY. MARCH %, 1897.
&mNn4e
A1wS%
~#s5RAO
HIGH WATER.

While not an alarmist, the food ait
uation all along the principal tnbn-
taries Of the Mississippi and in the
Mississippi valley itself ia such that
we cannot but entertain the grayest
fears of impending disasters to Louis
iana's lowlands. Already thousands
upon thousands of acres nffertile land
in Arkansas and other states are under
water, and unless there is soon q
change for the better in the situation.
Louisiana may become nj any moment
the victim of the booming and raging
waters of the great rivers.
The greatest vigilance is exercised
by our people and the authorities to
avert the impending calamity, but it
will be prov;dential if we escape.
Here IN Lafourche the situation is
very critical. especially on the right
bank from Lafourche Crossing down
where the levees have not yet been
raised, The work Of the lesee board
in thiEd,ection has been seemingly I'M
necessarily delayed and our people
may have to pay fer the apparent ne
elect Of tile board. Tire board seems
disposed, however, TO take all neces-
sary steps to avert the danger of Gre
vases bnt the fear is that the water
may rise 40 high as TO run over the
levees, in which event it is hardly
probable that any human agency can
prevent breaks. MIR. n. S. Williams,
of the Atchafalaya Levee Board was
down in that section of the parish this
week to organize . system of defense.
Barges of lumber and sacks have been
ordered down for use in emergencies,
and with the good will, cooperation
and vigilance of the people the levees
may yet be kept intact, If the rise of
the waters abate.
The situation is. indeed, most criti-
cal and demands the utmost vigilance
and exertion On the part OF all.
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o'clock p. m. the following desetie-s
erty, TO- wit:
REAL. EgTATp

The undivided half Of 4 certain Fl
land situated IN the parish Of LafauseAs
the Ba, on I hackbaie on tstr left faas II
Rsycu i.afanrche, aud at alais sssss !
eignt miles from said Ba You. ii rssAf
miles Horth III tIls town ~ iailp alaat. NJ
uring iiiIS-Ix ar tiity seven avss. lusp
less ia ,nplifieses, boandua III ii ss4A
lanu~ vi lseddich sl,ir,len. i~urHlsFlg. iii i
Sim,n Abraham. North ny iafl Ii l. ssef|
hodti-Hu. Now " 70, nj efty Esist III sma.s
Pierre : tn.sIt inrs ,:ris. n,sw Ut ~sssaasA#l
Felix. West i.v f..t,ir II .Irah tiassas Il
those OF the UaH-r. >la u f,ffiu II I'll Vi
IT Jshh Dardrn. with 4 i The III taasg I'll
improvements iherrsi Ill ! all III sAs II
priv iiegrs III. rsra ~ir.iuitatng isvla. Tia aH
property s.cInff. d from .tIic,s.i LsA*aE e.
tll. deductions Of IL trtsli ii lIl4a.ti sAa q
Ieau MorrauJ Mares IT., sais.
MBVEABLsEs.
Two cows q ia tNu fstttes.
TIN The f.i ,sta st.tais and r4iaa
viz: For CASH 70 f,i,s ssi.ts
JAMES BEART,
Sheriff ot Laisarts
March Goth. 1897.
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CHANGE OF

This issue Of the SENTINEL is the
last which will be printed at it's pres
ent stand, where it has held forth for
many years. From and after the first
of April it will be established in the
Protector Hall. on jackson street.
within stone's throw of Min street,
and IN full view of the Thibodanx
Bridge. There it will ever be ready
to welcome and serve its frieUis and
patrons as IN the past. aud invites ito
friends to visit it ut their pleasure.
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Our Mayor has been this week
supervising the working of the streets
with a road machine. 1t is needless to
say that good work is being done. ST.
Philip and jackson streets have
already been put 10 thorough repair
and Canal street will som follow suit.
-Wiilla bridge across the canal be-
yond the railroad our town will soon
offer a fine drive for our people who
like the sport.
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As an evidence of returning pros
perity, an extensive cotton house OF
Texas failed with liabilities running
up near the million limit, and the
Farmers and Merchants Bank, os the
same State, was forced to the wall,
during the week.
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
Second Ward Justice Court ~
Bourg, Parish OF Laioafs4''
Eduard Cai7loaet ". No. @oo
Aleraadre.

A
NOTICE IS HEREBY GinLs IL
lN virtue OF a writ OF FissT faf'as Nj y
n. 7. Bonrg. justice oftiie 49, y
oad ward OF tie pal ish OF Lfal9 Hills 81
of Edward Cailloaet ana 1870 I'll I'LL
exandre, and TO me diree'eu.
o'clock a. III. on the
:3rd day Of APRIL. lsf' ~
al the store Of =. Joachim. near I'M III
ii the 9Th ward iii said par.ss, -
At public auction the foliosihs Nj
property, to uit:-Fiye HundFea. sssss
ty-one split cy > ess pickets aoeas IT,
long seized as the property
DIRE. under ssii writ OF heri Lac
Terms. Cash. rAga
Constable a
p..sa ,hi. aots asy Il Marsh. ~.
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The Senate has been considering the
arbitration treaty between England
and this country. Several amend
ments have been adopted and there
10 q prospect of its final adoption, as
amended.
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JUST try 4 10c. box of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made.
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4Fully prepared to do job work
Of every description.


HencefOrth the SENTINEL will charge the
nominal sum of fifty cents for publishing
in mem 1riam notices and ordinary cards of
thanks. Societies and others desiring such
publication will please make d note of it.
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REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Office of Registrar of Voters.
Parish of Lafourchr.
Thibodaux, La, March 18th, 1897.

In conformity with the law l hereby give
notice that the Office of Registrar of Voters
will be opened at the following places:
Thihodaux Court House from March the 2etn
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Subscribers who fail to receive their paper
on time should notify US without deiav.
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All communications should be ad-
dressed to The THIBoDAUx SENTINEL.
Thibodaux, La.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
FIFTEEN BOATS WERE SUNK
BY lnurgents and Many Spaniards Killed With
Deadly Rife Shots.
wtYlERs EXPEDITION WAS ROUTED
Consul General Lee Writes in Reference to
sanguil1y to the State Department
and Expresses an Opinion That
He Should Be Released.

Havana, Feb. 1.-There is no public
news regarding Capt.-Gen Weyler, and
if the officials at the palace have any
informa tion regarding his movements,
they refuse to divulge it. In fact, his ex-
act whereabouts is unknown, and for
some reason it seems to be necessary that
mystery should attach to his move
ments.
Antonio Pordenio Guezman and Frique
Selles Osma were shot at sunrise this
morning at the Cabanas fortress for the
crime OF rebellion. Twenty-three prison
ers have been tried by court-martial at
Remedies. Three of them were con-
demned to death, five were released, ana
the others were sentenced to terms or
Imprisonment ranging from six years to
life.
A correspondent sends the details OF an
engagement between Gen. Melguize's S
command and body of rebels at La
Trinidad, near Guane, province OF Pinar
del Rio The fighting lasted two hours
and half.
The Spanish used artillery. NO men-
tion is made of losses on either SIDE,
though the correspondent states that the
fighting was fierce.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
FIFTEEN BOATS SUNK

Rv Insurgents. Who Used Cannon With
Good Effect--Snanish Loss Heavy.
~, uos+ sneoial
New YORK, Fep. IA hey wee' epe.'a.
to morning paper says that another
marine disas ster to the Spaniards is re-
,.,ith q &c ono of
VIII not oe chaiseu VIZ oa,.s,ns' ~ ,va 9
Gen. Weyler's own river e&peui'iohs' was
badly used up. ,s
Fifteen boats are said to nave peen
sunk, 100 men were reported to nave Deen
wounded is put as seventy-fve.
Hearing that the insurgents had forn,
fed some heights near Paez, on the e 11eel'
Caunao, SANTA CARA onr 49,, -, .s,nsle
boats to capture the piace anu oVs'i''
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
IN THE HOUSE.

The first thing the house did today was
to refuse to consider the bill reported by
the committee on interstate and foreign
commerce, to prohibit railroad ticket
scalping. In the course of the session,
which was devoted to miscellaneous bus
mess, the following bills were passed:
To prohibit the carrying from one state
to another of obscene literature, of ar
ticles designed for indecent or immoral
purposes; giving officers in the volunteer
service of the United States the brevet
rank held by them and the right to wear
the uniform of that rank; for the pro-
lection of the military parks; providing
that surgeons Of soldiers home may be
appointed from others than those who
have been disabled In the service of the
United States; extending the authority of
the President to issue medals of honor to
others than officers and enlisted men; to
restore to his former rank in the navy
and place on the retired list Commander
John NJ Quackenbush; granting to Colo
RADIO 557 acres IN Fort Lyon reservation
for a state soldiers home; authorizing the
entry of public lands containing petro-
1eum under the mining laws; directing
the issue of patents for the located but
unconfirmed lands In Louisiana, 2SS tracts
containing about 900 acres.
The last hour of the session was de-
voted to the consideration in committee
of the whole of the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill. 1t was not con-.
cluded, when, at $40 O'Clock, the COM
mittee rose and the house adjourned
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
The President sent to the senate today
the following nominations:
Martin A. Knapp, New York, to be an
interstate commerce commissioner (re-
appointment).
F. w. Kickbusch, Jr., Wisconsin, con-
sui at Stettin, Germany.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
CONSUL GENERAL LEE
writes the State Department in Refer
ence to Sanguilly

Writes the State Department IN Re1er-
ence to Sanguilly.
washington, Feb 1.-The president to-
dav sent to the senate the correspond
ence in the Sanguilly case.
Mr.. Olney says in his report to the
president:
''It should be added that in view OF all
the circumstances in this case and es-
pecially of the long imprisonment al
ready suffered by the accused, reports
have been made to the Spanish govern
ment which. 1t is believed will not be
without effect, that the case seems to be
one In which executive clemency may
be reasonably exercised.
! The last communication IN the Voium1c III
inous correspondence consisting OF 3l6
numbers in. a letter from Consul General
Lee, dated Dec. 81, last, in which he
saws he visited the Cabana fort and had
q talk with Sanguilly, an American citi-
zen and formerly general In the IN
surgent army. While valaht oIlcer IN
the previous war, he had taken no part
in this rebellion. HE had" writes, Mr..
Lee. $50 far as / am informed, COM
mitted no overt act in that direction, the
present insurrection), and was taken
without arms in his hands. while taking
a bath in his house, Feb. "a. 1895. His
second trial commenced Dec. Il, 1895.
and ended by his being again sentenced
10 perpetual imprisonment.
From this second sentence an appeal
has been taken which, whether successful
or not, will greatly lengthen the time he
has already passed in his cell. The law
yer who defended this prisoner in his
first trial now looks from the bar of
cell adjoining his in the Cabanas fort, and
/ am informed that the lawyer who man
aged his appeal before the Madrid court
has suffered in consequence thereof, so
that it may be difficult to procure In
Madrid another person, who will consent
to manage for Sanguilly the appeal pro-
ceedings.
..Only a few days after the arrest of
Sanguilly a proclamation was issued Of
fering amnesty to all persons in arms
who would give themselves up. 1t seems
that this ought to apply to persons who
had been arrested without arms in hand.
Two other Cuban officers of dintinction,
Roman Perez Trujllo and Joso Maria
Timete Agiruro, were arrested, am told
at the same time as Sanguilly and for the
same reason. namely because W. was
thought that they would engage in war.
After short incarceration they were lib
Grated.
.'In view of these facts and for the adj
ditional reason that Sanguilly has been
in a cell twenty-tfifee months, is not in
good health and Ii suffering from old
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
REV. H. [. MARTIN
Holds Series of Meetings at the South
Side Baptist Church-Large Au-
diences Greet Him.

Rev. HI. L. Martin, of Ozark, is holding
a series of meetings at the Southside
Baptist church and is being greeted by
large and attentive audiences.
Mr.. Martin is young in his chosen call
ing, but is scholarly and able gentle
man, and his sermons are interesting to
a marked degree. He will hold services
every afternoon at 3 and night at 7
o'clock.
He will be in Rev. p. T. Hale's study at
the church every day from TO 10 o'clock,
when he will be pleased to meet all who
desire to converse with him.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02

Cardinal Gibbons arrived in Birming-
ham at 10:15 o'clock last night on board
the southbound Alabama Great South
ern limited train, travelling in a private
car. On arriving In the union depot the
reverend gentleman and his guests got
down from their car and walked up and
down the platform under the union pas
senger shed for a few minutes The
cardinal is a fine looking gentleman, and
looks to be about So years of age. He
seemed in excellent health. He was en-
route to New Orleans
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-02
ANOTHER or rHE ELEcr.

Des Moines, IA, Feb. 1.-Mr. ]. s. VIII
son arrived in Ames, Ia, early this morn
ing, after having. been to Canton, o.,
where he conferred with President-elect
Mckinley. He was communicated with
over the long distance telephone and
said: "I have accepted the portfolio of
agriculture in Mr.. McKinley's cabinet"