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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

i"'ous" INC courtesy OF harrison IS. Moore, WHO
mas onered his yacht for the occasion, the New
Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs has
arranged an excursion UP the Hudson to observe
the condition OF the Palisades and to consider the
pest means OF arresting their DETACHMENT. septem-
yacht will leave Pier A. North River. at II a. m
Among guests who have been invited to accompany
Grlggs OF New-Jersey. Colonel Looms fangdon
W.. ana several prominent army and State officials
Miss Georgina Roberts gave the last lecture
OF the present summer course on Monday at Rough
Point, the home OF Mrs. Frederick W. Vanderbilt
AT Newport The subject was New Books" and
the books selected for consideration were The
Christian" by Hall Game: The Choir Invisible"
by Allen: Jerome" by Mary Z. wilkins: Equal
ity, by Beilamy. and The Growth OF the Social
Conscience" by Nash. The subject was treated
not so much as a literary criticism but as a serious
discussion OF the difreren, questions and problems,
social and economical. which they present. The
lecturer called special attention the fact that
novels as well as our other forms OF literature
are all treating OF these questions. and that the
widespread and burning interest taken In them
reasonably leads US to coincide that they are rap
idly pressing on 20 solution. II was cevery shown
that the general trend OF thought In modern liter
allure points TO radical change in many important
directions and that leaders are stretching out to
the questions Of woman and labor. which Miss
Of our time These summer lectures By Miss Rob-
-rts have proved great success. While the sub
]ecsS nave Deen serious ana IetIHtt y! HtHly
educative character. they have teen presented In
a graceful and captivating manner. Al the solicit
tation OF many people who heard her fer the frat
time this summer she has made arrangements for
several courses OF lectures this coming winter.
Among the guests present at the last Lecture were
Mrs F; W, yardertt. Mrs. Samuel Barser' Mrs;
Richard WaiIack Mrs. LOrillard spencer, Miss
Anita Lawrence Mrs +. Pearson. Mrs II. Oelrichs.
Mrs. Clement CLEVELAND; Mr. Ca!y IN Brce; Mr5'
j Wysong Mrs Dr. Bull. Mrs Charles OeIrichs'
Mrs Spencer of Philadelphia: Mrs. Bolton han.
Mrs. Ebenezer Proudht and MIS- Il. f'hd'''oh
Rogers.
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or SPECIAL HYGIENiC VALUE.

A cold bath in water made slightly slippery with
soda Is said to be good remedy for prickly heat
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-07-07

TERMS OF COURT FOR RApIDEs PARISH
Civil Terms First Mondays in January
and May.
Jury Terms-First Mondays in April and
November
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Aristocracy Open to Offers.

The following advertisement lately
appeared in an English newspaper:
"DirectOrs wanted of good social
standing for a new company now IN
course of formation; qualification will
be found for selected applicants, and
remuneration will be on liberal
scale" To this there were 141' re-
plies received; one earl, one vlscount,
four barons, seven baronets, one
knight, thirteen honorables, six mem7
bers of parliament, four generals, one
admiral, nine colonies, four majors,i
fourteen army captains, three minor
naval officers, and seventy.three with
out rank or title. There were some
very amusing letters accompanying
the applications. The earl said: Il
need not point out that, should you
entertain my proposal, an important
leverage in procuring good subscrip-
tion of public capital will be gained
by my title, which is an old one, and
likely to prove an attraction to in
vestors. l may also state that if
appointed I should always make it a
point of driving to the general meet
ings in my brougham and pair, with
servants in full livery. This, l have
been told by friends sitting on COM
pany boards, is a great factor in in
spring shareholders with confidence.
One of the barons wanted to know
"if the fees were paid in advance,
irrespective of any profits made by
the company" One Of the members
of parliament wrote that he had no
doubt that, if he were appointed, it
would result in heavy purchases of
shares in his constituency, where he
was very popular. "And, he added,
cit would be well if the bona-1des OF
your scheme were assured-at any
rate on the surface" The last part
of the sentence would seem to rather
give the yirtuous legislator away, a.
he evidently did not care whether
the scheme was good Or not. --Finan
cial World,
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LODGE MEETINGS.
MASONIC.

SUMMIT COUN( Gil. NO. 12.-Meets
on the third Monday of each month at 1880
o'clock p. m. Illustrious companions are
cordially invited to attend.
JIM. BARRETT, T. 1. M.
HERMAN c. DUNCAN, Recorder.
KEYSTONE CHAPTER, NO. III
Meets on the second Monday of each month
at 1880 o'clock p. m. Visiting companions
are invited to attend.
E. B. PENDLEToN, H.. P.
HERMAN c. DUNCAN, Secretary.
OLIVER LODGE, NO. 81, f. & A.
M.-Meets on the first and third Wednes-
days of each month.
JULIUS LEVIN, W. NJ.
A. HILTON, Secretary.
ODD FELLOWS.-Phoe Lodge, No.
Is, l. 0. 0. F., meets every Tuesday night
at o'clock. All brethren are cordially in
vited to attend. W. C. HARRIS, N. G.
L. ?. WHITT1SGToN, Rec. Sec.
KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAS.-Alexan-
dria Lodge, No, SO, meets the first and third
Thursdays at s p. m. Visiting brethren cor
daily invited to attend.
c. c. sWAYZE, G. C.
A. HILTON, K. OF R. 4 S.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.-Alexandr
Lodge, No. $40. meets on the second and
fourth Wednesdays of each month at 8 p. m.
Visiting brethren are invited TO attend.
NJ. BLOOM, D.
Il. Il. MORLEY, Rep.
WOODMEN OF TIL WORLD.-Ra-
pdes Camp, No. II, meets the first and third
Mondays OF each month at Sp. IN. Visiting
sovereigns are cordially invited to attend.
j. T. ARIAIL, c. G.
J. A. SIMPSON Clerk.
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND con-
STABLES.
Alexandria Ward
Justices Peace-W W Wilmington and A B
RACIAL.
Constables-M W Baillio and W Gilmore.
Cotle Ward
Justices Peace-F D Henderson, Thos W
Sorelle, NJ S Trmble, VIM WEIGH.
Constables-J Z Thomas, Eli Cleveland, E
G Henderson, Sam HOyt.
Calcasieu Ward
Justices Peace-E NJ Lambright, G W
Strother.
Constables-Henry Perkins and frank Per-
lins.
Lamourie Ward
Justices Peace-Robert Martin and Nick
Mareshal.
Constables-G A Wise, Ed Dunn.
Cheneyville Ward
Justices Peace-J R Moore, R Fl Jackson.
Constables-W S Roberts, N Stewart.
Rapides Ward
Justice Peace-L G Sanford.
Constable--R H Murphy.
Rigolette Ward
Justices Peace-Joe Simmons, G NJ Pettis.
Constables-Geo L Anthony, Griffin Nu-
Spring Hill Ward
Justices Peace W May and E e Galligan.
Constables J Patrick. D Dunn.
Hineston Ward
Justices Peace-JL Rougeou, Daniel Ho-
gan.
Constables-James Melder, J H Rougeou.
Pineville Ward
Justices Peace-Andrew David, B Dam
| iels.
| Constabes-F Fl Holt. s A Ryder.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-07-07

City Officers.
Thomas Crawley. .....................M Mayor
&C Swayze. Secretary
Jas r Fin. -. Treasurer. Assessor Collector
John q Ryan .Clty ATTORNEY
DIR r O Simmons. Pres't Board Health
Tbos F Treadway Marshal
II Il Roberts. ............Ni Night Marshal
COUNCILMEN.
Chas GOldenberg. .flrst Maru
Sam Warshauef. Second Ward
INV Lund Third Ward
7, A Stafford Fourth Ward
IF Hakenyos .. :. Fifth Ward
Council meets first Monday in each month.
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ALEXANDRIA POST OFFICE DIREC.
TORY.

Jonas Rosenthal Post Master
VIM Maddox. ......... Asst
Office hours from o'clock a m to p m.
Money Order business closes at p N.
Registered Letters close at o'clock p m.
DISTRICT MAILS.
Hineston. six times week. Leaves Alex
andria at II 80 m; arrives at p IN.
Pinevile, fourteen times week. Leaves
Alexandria at II 80 m and 6 p m. Arrives
at Alexandria 10 m and 4 p m.
Poland three times week. Leaves Alex
andria Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays
at a m: returns same days P m.
Iatt. once week. Leaves Alexandria on
FRIDAYS at M and returns same day at $50
Kansas City, Watkins & Gulf Railway to
Lake Charles and intermediate post offices,
daily and return same day.
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State Officers
Supreme Court.

francis T Nichols ......... Chief Justice
New Orleans.
ASSOCIATES,
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Parish Officers.
REPRESENTATIVES.

JUDGES COURT OF APPEALs-3RD CIRCUIT.
W I Blackman. ..... and ........A Mouton
Terms OF Court-Second Mondays in Feb
ruary and July.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
u. s. Senator's.

n. G. Blanchard term expiring on the 4th Of
March, 1897.
Don Caffery, term expiring on the 4th OF
March, 1901.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-02
TVxLL GO no THE GUILE.
North Atlantic Squadron to Spend Several
Months OF Florida Coast.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The North At
lantic squadron will enter the Gulf of
Mexico this winter and spend several
months off the coast of Florida This
will be the first time in about three
years that the squadron has been in
the gulf, the last cruise having been
made under the command of Rear Ad-
miral Meade.
1t was the intention shortly after his
retirement to send the squadron to the
Venezuelan coast for the customary
winter drills but this cruise was aban-
doned on account of the friction that
had been caused between the United
States and Great Britain over the Vene-
zuelan boundary question, it being
feared that the presence of our war
ships in the neighborhood of the scene
of the dispute would be misconstrued
into hostile purpose
Later on, and after the Venezuelan
matter had been dropped into the back
ground the situation as to Cuba was
regarded by the administration as be-
ing such as to make it imprudent to al
low the squadron to absent itself from
our unprotected shores. Moreover, the
approach of the ships to Cuba would
have been interpreted by the insurgents
as a sign of the intention of the United
States government to interfere in their
behalf.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-02
THE SPANIARDS IN BATTLE
REPORT THAT IN TWO ENGAGE
HENTS INSURGENTS ARE ROUTED.

According to --latest Advlces the Spanish
Cavalry Ia in Pursuit of the Enemy
Insurgents Lose FIfty-four Men in Ten
Days of fSkirmishing-They Blow Up n
Railroad Culvort With Dynamite.
Havana, Dec. IAN announcement
was issued from the Spanish headquar-'
ters in the palace to-day saying that
force of insurgents recently attacked
Guisa, a town situated fifteen miles
from Bayamo, in the province Of San
tiago de Cuba. 1t was further announc-
ed that Spanish column has left Man
zanilo to engage the insurgents at Gull
sa. Another announcement describes
movement Of Spanish troops under Gen.
eral Barnal, who was accompanied by
Senor Jose Canalejas, the former Span
ish cabinet minister and special COM
missioner, who is visiting Cuba to gath
er material for report on the condi-
tion of the island in behalf of the Span
ish government, and General Herman
dez Valazques
The Spanish force consisted of $500
lilSll, dCCoAlpdIlleu ny IWO uelu guns.
The column under the personal COM
n land of General Barnal engaged with
an insurgent force according to report,
on the heights of Romero Madama and
Felados, province of Pinar del Rio, and
later was more severely engaged with
the insurgents at LaCuchilla de los Cal
mitos, where the Spaniards are said to
have captured and destroyed the forti-
fed camp of the insurgent general Du-
cassi.
General Hernandez Valazques, COM
manding the second column, the report
continues, captured and destroyed an
insurgent camp at Aranjuez and also
destroyed five hundred huts and several
other insurgent camps in the immediate
vicinity of Aranjuez. AS a result Of the
movements the insurgents retreated in
thoroughly demoralized condition af-
ter suffering the loss of many men in
killed and wounded. The Spanish col
umn lost major and twelve soldiers
killed and had one captain and twenty
nine soldiers wounded. According to
the latest advices from the scene Of the
engagements, the Spanish cavalry was
continuing the pursuit Of the enemy.
Six hundred sick, wounded or other
wise invalided soldiers have just left
Cuba for Spain. The insurgents, ac-
cording to official reports, have lost f1f-
| ty-four men killed in skirmishes with
the Spanish troops during the last ten
days. In addition the government forces
captured twenty-eight prisoners and a
number of firearms. The government
| troops during the same period lost
twenty-four men killed and had two
officers and eighty-three soldiers wound
ed The insurgents have destroyed with
dynamite culvert on the railroad line
near TOGO Taco, not far from San Girls
tobal, in the province of Pinar del Rio
Railroad traffic in that vicinity will be
delayed until the culvert is temporarily
repaired ##ft
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-02
Il COMPLETE REoRGANIzArioN.
Believed That Union Paclfic's New Owners
VIII Make 1t.


Omaha, Dec. 1T is believed here
that the change Of the Union Pacific to
its new owners will be followed by a
complete reorganization. The purchas-
ers Of the Union Pacific were forced to
pay $13,O0O,000 more for the property
than they had counted on. The only
way they can get back this money is
to work 1t out of the property. To
successfully accomplish this tremendous
task, q reorganization of the railroad.
1t is claimed. will be absolutely neces-
sary, though the reorganization may
be gradual.
There is good deal of talk about a
northwestern man to take charge of
the property, presumably based on the
fact that Marvin Hughitt, president CT
the Northwestern is the only active
railroad man on the committee, having
temporary charge of the road. But
WinsloW Pierce attorney for the Gould
interest, is also a member Of that COM
mittee. There has been a great deal of
talk OF the probability of the election
of Horace Burt, third vice president of
the Northwestern, to the Union Pacific
presidency. Edwin N. Winter, former
~ president of the Northern Pacific, is
still named by those who are familiar
with railroad matters Of an executive
nature. The lists are filled with nearly
half dozen candidates and they seem
to run like this: Edwin Winter, Hor-
ace Burt, Edward Dickingson, William
II. Truesdale and Oliver Mink.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-02
NEW GERMAN AMBASSADOR
Has RECEIVED NO INSTR RUCTIONS
ON THE HAYTIAN CASE.

DoeS MOI DOuDG IDht the Matter VIII DC
Settled in Usual Way by Immediate
Parties in Interest-Like President Nc
Kinley, Emperor William is a Pacific
Ruler.
Washington, Dec. DIR. Won Holle-
ben, the new German ambassador, was
seen at the German embassy to-day and
for the first time since his arrival he
the quections Of mutual interest be-
tween the United States and Germany.
AS to the Haytian controversy, DR.. Won
Holleben said: II have received no off,
cial instructions from my government
on the subject, yet, speaking officially,
the case has assumed in the press pro-
portions far greater than it deserves.
1t is simply question of collecting an
indemnity for an offense against Ger
man citizen residing in Hayti.
Beyond this, all is conjecture, and
there is no basis of fact whatsoever for
the reports as to what might ultimately
occur. The demand is similar, / am
told, to many in which the United States
has demanded indemnity from South
American republics. AS this right of
damage and enforcing the payment Of
an indemnity is universally recognized,
I do not doubt that the case will be set
tied in the usual way between the i'm
mediate parties in interest-Germany
any Hayti. But in any event, the case
is of too little Importance to attract Sc
rious consideration, and it is needless to
conjucture on future PROBABILITIES or pos
sibilities''
The ambassador was asked as to the
tariff. but he did not care to discuss
the matter On the general feeling in
Germany, he said: There is, I am
glad to say, the most kindly sentiment
throughout Germany toward the Amer
lean people and their government. ;"
When DR.. Won Hollenben was asked as
to the meaning of Germany's steps to-
ward increasing her navy, he smilingly
replied: Germany is a peaceful ma
tion, and 7 am glad to say that like
President Mckinley, the emperor Of
Germany is one of the most pacific rul-
ers in the world. Naturally Germany
wants an adequate navy, just as the
United States desires a strong naval
force, not as a means Of aggression,
but to maintain her interests the world
over.
"a navy is one of the surest means
of securing peace, and it commands re-
spect and a recognition of just rights.
Moreover, German colonial interests are
becoming very great, in Australia,
South Africa and elsewhere, and the
German citizenship abroad is spreading
to the utmost limits, even In China and
eastern Asia. where we have extensive
German communities. 1t is but natur-
al, therefore. that Germany desires to
adopt every means for caring for her
own people the world over"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-02
STATE OF ITALY,s FINANCES.
Revised Budget for Current Year Shows
Surplus of 4O, 100000 Lire.

Rome, Dec. 1.-The minister of
finance, Signor Luzzatti, made his finan-
cial statement in the chamber of depu-
ties to-day. 1t showed a surplus of 34,-
000,000 lire for the financial year of 1896
81. The result was considered especial
ly gratifying, as the abundant wheat
crop in Italy has largely decreased the
customs receipts, which only totalled
33,OO0,0O0 lire, the lowest on record. The
revised budget for the current year
showed a surplus of 40,500,000 lire.
Part of the surplus will be devoted to
the establishment of a consolidated
fund to be devoted to the Withdrawal
Of state notes as the most efficacious
method of extinguishing the premium
on gold. Thus next year over 10000, 900
lire of state notes will be redeemed. 1t
is proposed to reduce the expenditure
in Ehritheria, the italian colony on the
east coast of Africa, from nine million
to five million lire and to gradually
withdraw the Italian troops from the
plateau to the coasts and to Massowah,
the port of debarkation and embarGla-
ton
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-02
THE CARRINGToN PUBLISHING co.
Ex-BANKER sPA1D1NG GUILTY.
Makes Speech to the Court and Chokes
with Emotion.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Charles Warren
Spalding, ex-president of the Globe
Savings bank, was to-day sentenced to
an indeterminate term in the peniten-
tiary. He was charged with embez-
zling funds of the University of Illinois,
of which he was treasurer. The closing
Of the trial was dramatic. One asser-
tion made in the judges charge seemed
to unnerve Spalding. This was when
the court said that Spalding admitted
his guilt. ''I WISH" cried Spalding, ito
deny that I or my counsel ever admit
ted my guilt. Every dollar I received
from the university has been applied
to its benefit. I protest against this
unjust verdict, which I feel would not
have been returned had your honor per-
n1itted certain facts to be considered
by the jury. These facts had relation
to the question of intent to commit en-
bezzlement. Your honor may abridge
my days Of usefulness, but you cannot
take from me the honor of the past"
At this point Spalding's voice failed
him and he began to choke with emo
tion. Judge Horton then imposed SEN
tence. 1t was announced in behalf Of
the ex-banker that an appeal would be
taken to the supreme court, pending
which he will be kept in the Cook
county Jail, where he has been confined
since last spring. The charge on hich
Spalding was convicted was the emtez-
Element Of $4,000 Of Macoupin credit
bonds, the property of the university.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-02
BIG. FIRE IN 81. LOUIS.
One Building in Ruins and Several Dam
aeed-Loss 100000,

aged-Loss S200,0O0.
st. Louis, Dec. Fire was discovered
in the F. o. Sawyer & Co. paper fac
tory on Locust street, near Third street,
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon, and with
in an hour the establishment was in
ruins and a number of adjoining build
ings were badly damaged. The general
loss is estimated at over 100000. The
Sawyer factory contained highly in
flammable material, and soon after the
fire started it was roaring furnace,
the fire communicating across the mar
row street to the Economic bindery
plant and to the buildings occupied by
the Kinney Printing company, the Mis-
souri, Engraving company, Woodward
Tiernan Printing company and Higgins
Map Printing company. A general
alarm was turned in, but the net work
Of wires and the narrowness of Locust
street hindered the firemen.
The hundred employees in the paper
factory all escaped in safety. At 4:30
o'clock the walls Of the paper factory
fell, crushing in the Mckinney compa-
ny's plant. AT o'clock the flames were
under control. The fire will continue to
burn all night, however, feeding upon
the printers ink and paper. While run
ming to the fire a. hose reel collided with
a street car and Finley Bruce, the driv-
er, had three ribs broken. AS night fell
the firemen worked in total darkness,
as the electric wires were all down. 1t
is claimed that all the companies were
fully insured.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-02
JUSTICE FIELDS RETIREMENT.
1t Took Place Yesterday-Justice Harlan
Now Senior Assnciate.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Justice Fields
retirement from the supreme court, Of
which he gave official notice to the
president last April, took place to-day.
The justice was not present in the court
room and as he had not sat with the
court on any day since the opening of
the term, the proceedings did not diff
fer from those of ordinary days.
Even the general transfer of the seats
of the associate justices, which always
occurs when the senior associate re-
tires, was postponed until Monday next.
On that day Justice Harlan, who now
becomes the senior associate, will take
the seat vacated by Mr.. Field and JUS
tice Gray will become Chief Justice
Fullers neighbor on the left. All other
justices will move up one chair nearer
the chief. If Justice Fields term had
continued until next Tuesday he would
have had forty-four years OF continuous
service. -....4