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The evening times., 1897-03-09

tures" by the late Congress, which Mr..
Dockery has criticised, as we have been
able 70 give the subject, does not seem
TO disclose anything wasteful, or any
thing of account not needed for the pur-
poses OF economical government. Mr.
Dockery holds that, in the face of de-
pleted Treasury and inadequate revenues,
corporate or private enterprises similarly
circImstanced would have cut expenses
down TO the lowest possible limit. 1t is
a fact, aside from the present argument,
that estimates regarded as the minima of
necessity by the heads OF the several
departments, were vigorously cut down
by the Congress. But otherwise his simile
is not a good one. He might better com
pare the nation with a rich family, short
OF cash, but with princely property and
credit, that declines to shut up its house,
discharge its servants, ignore the butcher
and baker, and starve itself to death be-
cause its bank account has run low.
4 Mr.. Dockery is shocked at the thought
that these appropriations may result in
taxes which the people win have to pay.
He might also reflect that the money rep
resented in these same liberal appropri-
ations viii be widely distributed among
the people. Because OF Congress
sional lavish expenditure a bill
lion dollars win percolate through the
country, furnishing employment to many
thousands, Filling the hungry maws OF
many thousands more, and furnishing a
small sea OF oil with which to lubIicate
the UhqPfgs of hrsinass
The evening times., 1897-03-09
WESTERN RAILWAYS PLIGHT.
Nearly All Roads Crippled by the
Recent Floods.

Recent Floods.
Bedford, Ind. March 9.-AlthOugh the
waters are still rising from the effects OF
Thursdays phenomenal rain, yesterday
there set in downpour that will add 70
the disaster already wrought. The Evans
vile and Richmond Railroad Is in a ter
rible condition, having lost every bridge in
this county, besides at least six miles of
trackage. The damage in La wrence county
will aggregate 100000.
The Monon Company has been unable TO
get trains from Bedford north for several
days. At Harrodsburg, where the heavy
landslide and washout occurred, there has
been at least three miles OF track and
roadbed completely destroyed and the
damage has not yet been repaired suffi-
GENTLY to permit the passage OF trains
The Bedford Belt Railway is a sufferer To
the extent OF at least SO 600 in trackage.
The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
will not be enabled to get a train into this
city for at least four days, so great is
the damage TO It's tracks in the southern
part OF this county. The damage to crops
and stock in the bottoms is enormous.
The evening times., 1897-03-09
AT THE THEATERs
coIumbia-Lillian nusseII.

Lillian Russell began her engagement at
the Columbia last night under auspices In
all ways agreeable. The house was packed.
seating and staining room, and the prima
donna and her play and people seemed to
find favor with the large audience.
An American Beauty is the name of the
piece. 1t is not comic opera, but comedy
with music In plenty. Miss Russell has re-
hnquished the roles OF foreigners and fairies
to show Us her ideal of the real American
beauty, and with our hands ON our hearts,
for everyone present, be IL said that hers
is our ideal, too. Away with the cold,
emotionless, black end white Gibson girl
Give Us buxom, beautiful. radiant Russell
OF the graceful figure, the Incompatible
neck and arms, and the face of-weIl, OF
no one else but Russell.
Hugh Morton made the book; Gustaye
Kerker made the music. Morto has
eclipsed his partner. The idea OF his COM
edy is good; his development is not tedious,
and his dialogues and lyrics are indeed
praiseworthy. 1.-The Fat Boy" ''Bonjour
Monsieur Inherited from My Aunt"
and Little Dickie Doubleday are all
worth the repeating given them.
The company is the best in its principals
that Miss Russell has ever had about her.
The comedians are the blithe Jerome
Sykes, the acrobatic william Cameron, the
hard working Willard simms, and Messrs.
Curry, Juhre and WestfOrd, who do wei
with lesser opportunities Harold Blake is
an agreeable light tenor. or the ladies,
CathariDe Linyard was too sick to act, but
she let her voice out TO good effect, and
Sadia Kirhv and Mabel RoufOn nrpSpnfPd "A
gay and glib brace Of Casino girls.
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The Ineiegant Writer.

Two things, above an others, betraS
the inelegant and unaecustomed writer.
II she be guilty Of negiecting the margin
at each side OF the page or so far for
gets her precepts as to add a P. s., she is
forever doomed Society is exact in de-
tails, and society declares such omission
or commission to be the nnpardonabIe sin.
The note, 10 be correct, must be written
upon paper of medium size. preferably
cream white, and must be clear and dis
tinct The monogram is stamped on the
paper, or the crest. IL one have the right,
but upon the inside Of the flap OF the en-
veiope must be tue address.-Harper'g
weekly
The evening times., 1897-03-09
Grand-"rhe Limited Mail"

The well-known melOdrama. The Linn
ite6 Mail,'' had it's first performance at
the Grand last night. The house was well
filed with an enthusiastic audience. The
thrills in 1.-THE Limited MALI are many and
frequent Lovers of meIodrama know this,
and the play always dra ws well. The COM
pany presenting the play this year is good
one. They make the railroad scenes and
the telegraph scene intensely realistic. The
hit of the evening was probably Mrs b.
atrice Vance, the wife of the author, Pc
tite aud pretty woman, who dances.ex-
cellently andis extremely graceful and win
some In a boys suit. Good work was also
done by ]. z. Laughney and Miss Clara
Moran.
The evening times., 1897-03-09
p1NGREE,s TITLE TO OFFICE.
Attorney General Maynard Refuses
to Institute Proceedings.

Lansing, Mich. March 9.-Attorney Gen.
eraI Maynard yesterday declined to take
action looking TO declaring vacant the Of
flee of mayor of Detroit, on account Of
Mfr. Pingree occupying the position OF
governor, or to comply with the request
OF Attorney Baker, to issue a writ of quo
warranto, or to commence mandamus pro-
ceedings compelling the city council OF
Detroit to call a special election, upon the
ground that proceeding is already pend
ing before the Supreme Court, the decision
upon which may determine the right Of
the governor to hold both offices, render
ing the desired action unnecessary.
The evening times., 1897-03-09

Nonsense About the Appropriations.
Representative Doekery, OF Missouri, may
he a prophet, and we are willing TO con
cede that he may be the son OF prophet;
but even that does not entitle his particu-
lar views and utterances TO absolute ac-
eeptance without criticism, nor him to
paroxysmal alteration because OF them.
That he is an amiable and worthy man
goes without saying. Judged by his sue
cess in rcorganizing the Treasury Depart
ment clerical force, with certain expert
assistance, he may not appear as great as
better results might have compelled his
country 70 regard him; but still he must
everremsin enshrin ed in our hearts as very
good, even IL not very great.
His economical snimadrersions upon the
public expenditure authorized by the late
Fifty-fourth Congress do not strike US as
either good or great. he follows the old
and bad rule Of comparing appropriations
with those made in former years and under
different circumstances instead of meas
urfng them hv the standard OF necessity
at the time BY many politicians this has
been thought good politics" on the part
of opposition leaders. Perhaps the better
opinion is that it is small and rather un-
worthy.
Such analysis of the .'iavish expendi-
The evening times., 1897-03-09

1t is rather a painful thing to contem-
plate that peaceable citizens are not safe
from sandbagging and highway robbery
within the Capitol grounds, even early in
the evening We had felt confident that
with the large addition TO cur police force
due to the withdra wal OF the Cleveland
guards and detectives from the White
House, the police facilities of the city would
be found adequate for present purposes.
The evening times., 1897-03-09
Lafayette-"Heart of Maryland"

Asecond weekfor one pla y in Washington,
atleast whcnthe two weeks are econtiguOUs,
is an experiment, which has only once be-
fore been attempted. The Heart OF Mary
land is testing its second successive week
at the Lafayette this week. From all in
dications the second week will be as large
in point OF attendance as last.
The best points OF this fine play are CON
centrated in the act finales and stimulate
the largest possible enthusiasm. The bal
aDce OF the play seems TO give ground for
discussion To the soUtherner- Mr.. Belasco
has created quasi-hero, who gives up
love for country and heroine who sac
rifices her patriotism 10 the man she loves.
This is pleasant pandering to the synpa-
thies ofthOse who cheered K endrick scOlOrs.
but MaryIand's fellow women would doubt
less have hesitated TO save their lovers at
the ex pense OF their own peoples cause.
enemy.
The beIfry scene continues TO bring
down the house" But after all it Is only
a pretty mechanical device. in vii ich a
substitute actress might do as well as Irs.
Carter. The real genius OF the author and
his actors is shown in the great scene i'm
mediateiy preceding the flight to the beifry.
and in that incomparably fine piece OF
stage craft participated in by Gen. Ken
drick and Maryland, with Alan in the
next room. Those were the moments W hieh
burned into the soul and awakened all
the faculties OF emotion and appreciation
The evening times., 1897-03-09
The CRYSTAL Maze.

The Crystal Maze at No. 427 seventh
street northwest has become one Of the
most popular places of amusementin Wash-
ington. As the stay Of the Maze in Wash
ington is limited, those wishing to see this
novel place of amusement should embrace
the opportunity to visit il as soon as pos
sible. Ladies and children are advised to
go afternoons, when special attention wiz
be given them
The evening times., 1897-03-09

Strictly, OF course, In the interests of
holy Peace the foreign admirals order the
Greek consul to leave Crete. and the Mussul-
mans begin the new autonomy for the
island by deseerating Christian cemete-
ries. They are making n ore rCcnl for those
still living whom next they will massacre,
also in the interests OF peace among the
dictatorial powers
The evening times., 1897-03-09

II anybody believes that the corps dip
lomatiquei angry with Senator Shermanon
account of the Inauguration incident, Just
let him attend the official reception at the
State Department tomorrow and see the
affectionate smiles and bows OF all the
high contracting parties.
The evening times., 1897-03-09

People do not generally know it. but
Col. John Hay was doubtless the original
of his own little Breeches." According
to all accounts once more the angels have
took and toted him to whar it is safe
and warm"
The evening times., 1897-03-09

that Cuban women arrested on suspicion
shall be tried by court-martial means, OF
course, that they are TO be shot. Weyler
asserts that women are the hardest in
surgents to pursue. This latest measure
OF the cheerful Spanish tyrant may indicate
a greater Confidence in the attitude OF the
United states than he possessed a few
days ago.
The evening times., 1897-03-09
a Universal TRUST.

(From the New York Journal.)
BY going outside the State OF Ohio for
his private secretary Senator Mark Hanna
shows he has consecrated himself to the
entire nation. There are no State lines
strong enough TO hold Mark.
The evening times., 1897-03-09

There is satisfaction in the thought that
Japan has not rushed over the precipice OF
decentralization. as had been reported. A
bill to accomplish that disaster To the en-
pire is before the Diet, but tbs very doubt
ful If it can pass.
The evening times., 1897-03-09

Reports of the serious condition OF Prince
Bismarck's health. considering his age
and infirmities, justify the apprehension
that another of the greatest men OF the
century-must soon Join the ma iority.
The evening times., 1897-03-09
observation-disclosures. own.

Atthe Lyceumthis week Harry Williams
Own Company, stellar combination OF the
vaudeville armament, is the attraction, and
a crowded and appreciative house greeted
The evening times., 1897-03-09

tits quite proper that sugar trust should
raise Cain; but the essential Characteristic
of the trust is that nobody else shall take
a hand in that job
The evening times., 1897-03-09

what did you do out West last year?
Raise stoek?''
Well, yes; tried ter. But the bugs and
the grassl.oppers, and the wind, took the
crop, and left me ter feed the stock on a
contract; andit didn't seem ter agree with
'em."
The evening times., 1897-03-09

1t is not yet known what Baby Mckee
thinks OF his new Aunt Elizabeth
The evening times., 1897-03-09

An actor, who is obliged to don wig.
teeth, complexion. an artificial arm, and
padding for various parts OF his anatomy
before going on the stage, may properly
be said to have collected himself.
The evening times., 1897-03-09
SIGNS OF THE TIMES

II wouldn't be heaven for some women
unless they could 60 right to work and get
the angels into proper clothes.
The evening times., 1897-03-09

THERE'S sort Of a Canton fla nnel silence
in an Ohio town since Mr.. Mckinley
left it.
The evening times., 1897-03-09

1t wouldn't help Mr.. Gladstone much to
be made Earl of Liverpool, but the advan-
tages TO the English peerage are quite
obvious.
The evening times., 1897-03-09

"My poem," said the poet. begins Hail,
Gentle SPRING"
Get right out of here,'' interiected the
editor, that's just what we are afraid
gentle spring will do =
The evening times., 1897-03-09

The real, true history Of the war with
Spain will be told in the Century Magazine
about the year 1927.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-12
While at Memphis.


In rendering our report of the
National Reform Press Association
wo may fall short in some particu-
lars, but We tried to get the sub
stance of all that was done. 1t
was one of our most pleasant ven
lures and feel that we are fully re-
paid for the time lost and the mon
ey we spent in making the trip.
We met some of the most brainy
men of the nation, from whom we
gathered many good points in
journalism.
We venture the assertion that
no meeting ever had more courte-
sizes shown it, than did ours. Mem
phis fairly spread herself in trying
to make every member have an
individual good time. The local
press gave fair reports of us. The
Western Union Telegraph threw
her doors open to us and gave us
the free use Of her wires, a thing
never known before to any body
for communicating with friends
and families during our stay. The
committee on Hospitality had the
most elegant train of street cars
arranged every afternoon, to carry
US free to all the most important
points in the city. We visited the
mammoth bridge that spans the
Mississippi river, the cotton CON-
press, with it's acres OF sheds, the
Brewery and various parks. We
were known by our badges, which
| all the members wore, and which
commended a respectful notice
from all whom we met. The Illi-
nois Central II. r. gave a free ex-
cursion to the Association for a
trip to New Orleans and return to
Memphis. Quite q number took
advantage of the offer, but most
of the southern members came
home after adjournment. The
course for the Peoples party in the
future is clean cut and there will
be no more fusion. Memphis de-
serves the applause of all Popu-
lists, and particularly the Local
Committee who were T. B. Batic,
j. NJ. Wills and Harry Tracy.
Long live these gentlemen who by
US will never be forgotten. Ban
ner Of Liberty.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-12
IF We can only oct it. it will be

IF we can only get it, it will be
a great thing, you bet it Will"
Mr.. j. A. Ducouynau, Jr., Of
the old and reliable firm on Front
street, of j. A. Ducoucnau & Son,
had stepped IN on his way to the
pcstofhce, and joining in the con-
versation, said:
LET us have the Locks by all
means. The benefits to all classes
would be incalculable."
Want of space prevents further
recitals this week, but we have
many equally as good things by
men quite as prominent in bust
ness and experience which will ap-
pear next. Out of sixty mon
interviewed not one was found
that was not enthusiastic in its sup
port, and there was only one who
expressed fear of overflow at
rare intervals. This We think iln-
probable, and will discuss it in our
next.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-12
FRIDAY, March IL, 1897.

The Memphis meeting was the
most encouraging event in the an
nails of straight Populism since the
Omaha convention.
Let us hoe our own row from
now until we gather the fruits of
all the principles OF Populism.
That in effect was the sentiment of
the big Populist meeting at Mem
phis.
Populists all over the country
were looking to the Memphis meet
ing. The proceedings will not, in
our opinion, be disappointment.
Tho Populist voters will demand
a straight fight henceforth, if the
hundreds of expressions pouring
into this office are Indicative of the
general feeling.
The Memphis meeting is q bugle
blast to the straight Peoples party
men of the nation, and we believe
it will he answered by a general
renewal of the struggle for Peo-
ple's sparty principles. Mo. World
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-12
McKinley's Cabinet.

Secretary Of State, John Sher.
man Of Ohio Secretary of the
Treasury, Lyman j. Gage Of II
iinois; Secretary Of War, Russell
A. Alger Of Michigan Secretary
Of tho Navy, John D. Long Of
achusetts Secretary Of She
Interior, Cornelius N. Bliss Of
New York /; Secretary Of Agricul-
tare, James Wilson Of Iowa /; At.
torney General, Joseph McKenna
Of California; Postmaster Gene
raj, James A. Gary Of Maryland.
These appointments have all
heon confirmed BY the Senate and
the new officers sworn in.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-12

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square.
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per square,
Local advertisements, 10 cents per line.
Editorial notices, frat insertion. IL cents per
line: subsequently 10 cents per lino
Communications are solicited, but we will not be
responsible for any views therein expressed.
Address oil communications to the Business
Manager Communications must be sent in by
Monday. =,
Communications intended for publication should
be accompanied by the real rs well "a the assumed
name of the author not for publication but as an
evidence of good faith on the part Of the writer.
A failure to do so win 0Onsign them 10 the waste
basket.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-12

We have to apologize for our ar
rogant assumption Of last week
that our paper was the only one
from this State represented at the
National Reform Press Association
at Memphis. The Banner of Lib
erty Of Minden, was not only rep
resented, but by its editor in per-
son, DR.. 7. J. Tabor, who is al
ways up to date on everything
connected with PopuIism. We
publish elsewhere his interesting
personal experiences at the meet
ing.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-12

The Daily Item has organized
and started on the road a complete
Comedy Company, whose earnings
are to be donated TO the drouth
sufferers. The company will trav.
el through Louisiana, Arkansas
and Mississippi. The Upera hous.
es are being rendered free at the
different towns and a liberal pat,
ronage given. The Item has al
ready done much for this work Of
charity, and deserves great credi,
for its humanitarian efforts.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-12

We have received Vol. l, No. i,
of The Editor, a neat and readable
paper gotten up by the State In
dustrial Institute at Rust0n, to
give the pupils instruction in ty-
Biography.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-12

On March 4th there was a great
show in Washington, d. c., and
on March nth, there will be a big
ger one in Nevada. Both relics of
barbarism. Gen. j. S. C0xey.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-12

There were BOG members and
2100 papers represented at the Ma
tional Reform Press Association,
pretty lively for a corps, eh =
Banner Of Liberty.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-12

in Cane River.
Pursuing the subject which we
have been discussing for the past
three weeks, we started out with
pencil and paper this week to in
terview the citizens of our toWI
on the subject,
We were fortunate enough tt
find most of them at their respec
tive places of business, and ready
and willing to express themselves
on the matter. In fact, many o1
them were enthusiastic on thil
question, which means 80 much te
our town and country.
We are sorry that we have moi
space enough to publish all the
good things said about it, but We
give a word or two from each one,
and next week we propose to con.
tinue the interviews out among our
farmers and planters, who after
all are the most important factor
in our business world, and are to
be the most benefited by the pro-
proposed move to establish all-the-
year navigation in Cane river.
The first man we met was Col.
W. III. JaLk, Of the well known
law firm Of Jack & Fleming, and
a large land holder in our parish,
who said:
81 think it a splendid thing, and
altogether feasible. The Locks
could be SO constructed as to con-
troll the water and prevent over
flow. The navigation thus secur
ed would be a great benefit to Cane
river farmers, the city of Natchi-
tochcs and the public generally"
Mr.. T. J. Flanner, manager of
the New York Racket Store, and a
recent purchaser Of some valuable
city and country property, said:
"Nobody ought to object to such
an enterprise. 1t would be a great
benefit to the whole OF Cane river
and our people generally"
We next met that pleasant law
yer and business man, Mr.. Jno. M.
Tucker, who is so modest that few
know his extensive business con-
nections. He is Pres't. Of the Gi-
vanovich Oil Co., Pres't. Of Match
itoches Drug Co., Pres't. Of the
Natchitoches Livery and Feed Co.,
and Vice Pres't. of the Exchange
Bank Of this city. He hesitatod
about expressing himself lest it
should be attributed to personal
interest or to the direct benefit of
the various institutions over which
he presides. We assured him that
those we're the people we were
looking for, and unless he thought
it would benefit each of these now
prosperous institutions, we did not
want him to speak. He then said j:
''It is fine thing. 1t would
help thousands of small farmers
on Cane river as we'll as the large
planters and business men of our
city and parish"
Mr.. j. c. Henry, a large plan
ter on Red river near Campti, and
a Civil Engineer and Practical
Surveyor, was in Mr.. fuckers Of
ice on business, and knowing the
value Of his opinion we asked an
expression from him which was
politely given as follows:
ssIt would be a great thing for
our people, and as it is practical,
! see no reason why it should not
be DONE"
Mr.. NJ. J. Cunningham, Jr., of
the law firm of Cunningham, Smith
&, Cunningham, was found in his
office and kindly expressed him
self thus:
"We certainly need increased
transportation facilities, and as it
would be secured by this PROPOSE
ton, it would certainly DO a good
The Louisiana populist., 1897-03-12

President Mckinley has called
congress to meet in extraordinary
session on the 18th inst.