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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

al know mi lady, the mother of three
children, who suffered greatly in the
birth of each, who obtained a bottle OF
Mothers Friend of ne before her
fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly and easily. All agree that their
labor was shorter and less painful"
JOHN G. PoLHILL, Macon, Ga,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04
SIANISLAlS GlLLEGE.
BAY ST. LOUIS MISS.

This w~ell-known College begins it's next
session, Thursday, Sept. 2. Situated in u
healthy region, enjoying continuous sea-
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facility for acquiring a solid education,
It's mathematical and English depart
ments are particularly efficient while for
practical business training, it is unexcell.
cd in the South. A Classical Course is
provided for those desiring to adopt one
of the professions,
Medals were awarded to this College
both ut the Parish and Chicago EXPOSE
tions.
For terms and particulars address Pres
ident. july31-6t.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

S1.oo PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores.
or sent by express on receipt IF price,
BG0KS Containing invaluable information Of
rncE interest to all women, will be sent to
TREE any address upon application, by
TINE RRADFIELD REeuLAToRco. ArlAwrA. GA,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04
To the Public.

The public is hereby notified not to
hunt, pick moss or trespass ON Aragon
Plantation, under penalty Of the law.
July 9Th, 1897.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04
THE DANGER

TO Which the Expectant Mother is
exposed and the foreboding and
dread with which she looks for
ward to the hour of woman's
severest trial is appreciated by but.
few. All effort should be made
to smooth these rugged places
in life's pathway for her, ere she
presses to her bosom her babe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

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time by said Peter Berger, one of the
Commissioners, and are as fol.
to-w;k
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-09-04

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maze q baHeee IS well as a woman Iikss
clean house -N Washington Demaarat.
The herald., 1897-02-27
MHSsHS OF MUSHROOMS
The Northern People Not Good Judges of
Fuagl

Fungi
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 26.-Richard
Pastine, an italian, went out to Golden
Gate park Wednesday and picked a mess
OF mushrooms. He and his wife and four
children partook Of them for supper.
Two of the children are dead and the
rest of the family are in a dangerous
to be toadstools. and Thursday morn
ing the entire Pastine family was very
i'll. Doctors were called in but too late
to save the lives of the two young boys.
Pastine and his wife and two children
are in dangerous condition, but will
probably recover. The Pastine family
had more mushrooms than they could
consume, so they sent some to neigh
Dor. Fortunately the neighbor did not
use them. Wednesday night and Thurs
day morning he was warned by The sick.
ness of the Pastine family.
MODESTO, Feb. 26.-As result of
eating toadstools in mistake for mush-
rooms John w. Watts lies dead here
and p. J. Roquet is nearly at deaths
door at La Grange. Watts Is saloon
keeper and RoQuet q barber of La
Grange. Wednesday evening they gath
cred what they supposed to be mess
CT mushrooms and cooked and ate them
at Watts place of business. They were
tOadst0Ols and both men were taken sick
RoQuet Immediately employed the ser
vices Of d physician. Watts refusing
to believe he needed doctor. Last
nigkt Watts died in great agony, while
RoQuet hovers between life and death.
Watts leaves wife ana child.
The herald., 1897-02-27
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIc NEWS

The Jameson raid inquiry resumed, but
nothing of great importance Is revealed.
Commercial agencies reports of busi-
ness conditions show slow but steady
gain.
Murderer Butler held for extradltion
and will 60 back to Australia by the next
steamer.
Julio SanguilIy released and will start
for New York today; the incident con :
sidered closed.
King George of Greece Is willing to
comply with the demands of the powers,
but the populace is uncomfortable.
Ohio flood situation grows worse; the
waters fail to recede and falling temper
ature renders suffering more intense.
Full text of the treaty whereby the I4rst
meridian of longitude, when found, shall
be accepted as the boundary of Alaska.
The market responds promptly to
changed political conditions; speculation
becomes active and prices advance sharp
ly.
The house passes the bill providing for
an international bimetallc conference by
an almost unanimous vote; the senate de-
bates Cuban questions in spiritless way.
Members Of the state legislature give a
reception to California's first cabinet
member; routine proceedings of the state
law makers; capitol city gossip, including
a threatened scandal.
Fisticuff experts fear that Corbett will
be stale from overwork before the day of
the fight. Fitzsimmons grows In favor
by reason of his condition; both men train
ing hard. Prizehght descriptions may be
made unlawful.
The herald., 1897-02-27
JAMESON RAID INQUIRIES
Resumed Before the Parliamentary
Committee
Rhodes Admits That He Failed to Succeed,
but Hopes That Somebody Elss
Will Do Better

LONDON, Feb. 26.-The inquiry of
the parliamentary committee on the
Jameson raid was resumed today in
Westminster hail. There was crowd
of peers and members of the house of
commons present. but the prince Of
Wales was absent.
Mr.. Edward Blake's examination of
Col. Cecil Rhodes was continued. The
witness admitted that he had instructed
the agent in London. Mr.. Rutherford
Harris, to confidentially communicate
the plans of the secret movement to cer-
tain persons in England, but he refused
to divulge their names. Asked whether,
having force ready to march into the
Transvaal was consistent with the posi-
sition of premier Col. Rhodes evoked
lughter by replying: 1T is for the COM
mittee to judge of my conduct 1t does
not appear to me to be inconsistent. Z"
Question as to whether he thought
the end justified the means, the witness
replied: "If had succeeded we should
have had a union of Africa and the
Chartered company would have greatly
profited. AS I failed, must take the
responsibility. and I hope the future
Will accomplish the union"
The witness asked the committee to
consider in their delibera tions the OBJ
jects which he had in view.
Mr.. Henry Labouchere next examined
Col. Rhodes.
WAS Germany the power you be-
lieved President Kruger favored?"
Yes" was the reply.
Asked for evidence in support Of his
belief. the witness read extracts from
speech delivered by President Kruger
at the German club of Pretoria on the
occasion of Emperor Williams birth
day in 1895. Mr. Labouchere suggested
that President Kruger's speech might
have been an after-dinner Grafton.
But President Kruger drinks water
only" remarked Col. Rhodes.
In answer to another question Col
Rhodes said they proposed employing 6
only Americans in some of the mines
because they are best acquainted with
deep levels.
Col. Rhodes absolutely acquitted Mr..
Chamberlain, the colonial secretary, of
any knowledge of the revolutionary
movements, whereupon Mr.. Chamber
lain interposed that he should be happy
to answer any questions on the SUBJ
ject.
The committee adjourned until Tues
day. Mr.. Labouchere's examination of
Col. Rhodes resembled a friendly dis
cusslon. The former was most concilia-
tory and the latter answered freely and
easily, often drifting into long argu-
ments and speaking with great energy
and vivacity.
The herald., 1897-02-27
Murder and Suicide

SALT LAKE, Feb. ga special to
the Tribune from Plain City, Utah, says
John Nichols shot and fatally wounded
Joseph Lewis today and then turned
the gun on himself with fatal effect.
Lewis had sworn out a warrant charg-
ing Nichols with stealing a watch and
the sheriff was on his way to make the
arrest. Nichols heard of it and rode
two miles to where Lewis was at work,
and after few words began to shoot.
When Lewis fell, Nichols went home and
reported that he had killed Lewis and
said he would kill himself. In the pres
ence of his wife and others he took his
pistol and shot himself in the forehead.
dying almost instantly. A pawn ticket
for the watch which was claimed to have
been stolen was found in Nichols pocket.
The herald., 1897-02-27
IN CONTEMPT
Pines Paid, Terms Served, Yee Yung Pays
the Freight

Eeiub iSHnAS OeEVGus Ie0 FoyB
the Freight
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.-The su-
preme court today denied the writ of
habeas corpus applied for by Attorneys
James F. Smith and Joseph F. Coffey,
who were adjudged guilty of contempt
of court by Police Judge Joachimsen
and sentenced to twenty-four hours
imprisonment in the county Jail and pay
a fine of $1O0.
Smith and Coffey were attorneys for
Yee Yung. Chinese gambler, and on
the 18th instant when the case was
called for trial, the attorneys were or
dered by the court to point out the de-
fendant. This they refused to do, claim
ing 1t was the duty of the prosecution to
identify the prisoner. The court there
upon ordered them imprisoned for con-
tempt of court. The attorneys were re-
leased on bail pending appeal to the
superior court. The matter was heard
by Judge Wallace. who promptly de-
MED the writ applied for with the re-
mark that "the appellants might have
better luck in the supreme court
The case was then taken to the higher
tribunal, with the result indicated.
The herald., 1897-02-27
DAUGHTERS OF HEROES
Transact Routine Business and HIect Some
New Officers


WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-At today's
session of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution an attempt was made
to reconsider the motion adopted last
night providing that the Daughters Of
the Revolution be admitted to the SEN
ior society only as individuals. The mo-
tion to reconsider was lost, but another
one was agreed to, Mrs. Snow being
authorized to report to her society that
the applications of the members would
be received in block, but must be made
cut individually. During the afternoon
session tf1s election of officers proceeded
but without completing the list Those
elected included Mrs. Charles Stakeley,
of this city, chaplain general; Mrs. Char
lotte e. Maine, recording secretary gen.
eral; Mrs. Frances Nash of this city,
corresponding secretary general; Mrs.
Hatch, treasurer general, District of
Columbia Miss Elizabeth Bryant John
son, historian general; Mrs. Fitzwilliams
Of Chicago, assistant historian general
Mrs. Charles Darwin of District of Co.
lt'Inbia, librarian general.
The herald., 1897-02-27
ON THE WHEEL
Denver Candidate for Championship Hon
ors-Santa Rosa Ready

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26-W. E.
Becker, the speedy Minneapolis man
who caused such sensation at the Vel
odrome on Monday, apparently has not
the least idea Of the speed he is capable
of. Yesterday he received a new wheel
from the east fitted with 6-gear While
trying 1t shortly after Its arrival he was
noticed going at such a speed unpaced
that several Of the racing men held
watches on him. The second mile of
three-mile stretch was timed and 1t was
found he had ridden it exactly in 2:10
Becker was highly elated over this and
concluded to make a special trial un-
paced for mile. After a short rest and
massage he made the attempt, timed by
several OF the racing men, among whom
was c. R. Coulter, holder Of the worlds
unpaced mile record of 1859 1-5. Becker
rode the first lap in 0:1S, the first third
in 81 AS, the half in 0:58 2-5, and the mile
in the mile In 2:07 as. The half mile
mark is under the worlds record of 0: SO,
held by Gardiner of Chicago. Coulter
was the most enthusiastic Of all over the
plucky performance and Immediately
obtained Becker's consent to make a
match race with Hackenberger Of Dem
yer for twenty-five miles unpaced, the
men to start from opposite sides of the
track Hackenberger has heretofore
been invincible in this sort or race, but
Coulter is confident the Denverite will
find his superior in Becker
TODAY'S MEETING.
SANTA ROSA, Feb. 26.-Everything
is ready for the big bicycle meet here
tomorrow. Manager Schafer made a
test of the track this afternoon. With
tandem for pacemaker a mile was
made in 2:06 by Wells, w. A. Terrill,
Loughead, Jones, Mcfarland and Ste
vens.
The most sensational event expected
tomorrow is the five-mile professional
race, in which Mcfarland, Stevens,
Becker and other riders Of national
reputation will start
The herald., 1897-02-27
The OHIO RIVER FLOODS
Fail to Recede as Rapidly as
Expected
THE WEATHER GROWS COLD
And the Condition of Homeless People
Grows Pitiab.e
Charity Organizations Are Unable to Relieve
the Needs Of the Sufferers-Houses
Crushed by Steamboats,
Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
CINCINNATI, Feb. 26.-What seems
unprecedented in the present Ohio river
flood is its persistence at certain stages.
1t became stationary at 8 o'clock this
morning at 81 feet inches, and at s
o'clock tonight was unchanged, having
remained thirteen hours at that stage.
At present the condition of the people
driven from home by the flood is pitiable
With mercury steadily falling, their suf-
fering increases. Outside of the regular
charity organizations and the police
force, there has been no provision for the
assistance Of these sufferers except such
as Is rendered by their immediate neigh
bors. Beginning up the river the viii
lage Of California is flooded. In the east
corporation line Of Cincinnati the first
submergence is at Columbia. where
many families are driven to upper stor-
les and many driven clear out of their
houses. At Pendleton, the situation Is
still worse. owing to the greater extent
Of the submerged district In both
these suburban wards the flood invaded
many factories and stopped work In
Newport, the seven inches rise since
dark last night very greatly increased
the distress and suffering. Not only the
upper part of Newport, but that portion
lying between the Ohio and Licking
rivers is seriously affected.
At the western extremity of the city
beginning with North Bend and COM
ing through Coal City, Addison, Fern
bank, Riverside, Delhi, Sedamsville and
Storr township. at the mouth of Mill
creek. there is an unbroken scene of de-
vastation ard distress. Homes vacated,
people fed from boats in upper stories
OF houses, shops and fc ctories silenced,
row boats carrying provisions and NOV
ing goods and families, wagons with
horses r1idside deep in the water res
cuing the distressed
The greatest loss, damage and incor-
venience in Cincinnati was at Mill Creek
valley, from the Ohio river to Cummins-
viiie, distance of six miles. Several
railroads run through this valley and
they are lined with great factories. In
the upper part of the valley are numer-
GUS gardens whose total destruction has
already been noted. All the railroads In
this valley are on grade above water.
ALI points above re1 rt the river fall
Ing fast. Immediately below Cincin-
natl 1t is either stationary or receding
slowly. At Cincinnati tonight from s
to o'clock the river fell quarter of an
inch, making beginning of subsidence
At midnight the mercury is 10 above
and Is falling. Some fear is felt for the
safety Of houses on the river front
against which steamers of every de-
scription are humping. The river began
falling at o'clock tonight and 12 o'clock
had receded one and one-half inches
with sixty-one feet and half an inch in
the channel.
The herald., 1897-02-27
NO SPECIAL SESSION
0rsgon's Governor Thinks This Action Would
Do Useless


Do Useless
SALEM. Ore, Feb. 26-Governor
Lord was asked today whether he would
call q special session Of the legislature
in the event of the failure of the house to
secure an organization.
He said: Your inquiry touches
point that have not reached in my cal,
culations. have been anxious that the
legislature should effect an organiza-
ton and proceed to matters Of legisla-
ton. and I have been ready when off,
ciaily notified, to Cooperate with the
legislature in giving the people remedial
legislation. The organization of the leg
islature Is a matter which rests with
the members of the legislature, and not
with the executive department II the
legislature should fail to organize un-
der existing conditions when the crying
needs of the state are so we'll understood
and demanded by the interests of the
public, II would be due to the existence
Of causes that would seem to make 1t
useless to call the legislature together
for sometime, or at ALL"
The herald., 1897-02-27
Struck II Plch

LEADVILLE. Col, Feb. 26.-In the
Nil Desperandum mine on Rock hill, at
a depth of 657 feet. in drift 40 feet
long, has been made-the richest strike
in Leadville since $780, The entire face
Of the drift is mass of hard carbonate,
thick with chlorides and of a fabulous
richness, while developm ants show that
the ore body is of large dimensions. Two
average samples, not specimen assays,
show values of $400 and $3.50 per ton re-
spectively. Ten years ago, Moffatt l.
Smith spent $65, 600 on this mine finding
nothing and abandoning 1t.
The herald., 1897-02-27
A Worli'a Fair Priza

PRESCOTT, Ariz. Feb. 26-A remind
er of the worlds fair was received here
today in the shape of diploma and
bronze medal, the latter encasej in
plush lined aluminium case, awarded to
Jules Baumann for an exhibit of Ari-
zona copper ores at the exposition. The
medal Is the only one awarded northern
Arizona and the diploma one of only
three. The ores were from the group
Of claims owned by Baumann twenty
miles from Prescott.
The herald., 1897-02-27
TODAY'S MEETING.
The LeadxiIla Strike

DENVER, Col. Feb. 26.-The commit
tee appointed by the legislature 70 in
vestigate the Leadville strike, today
submitted report recommending unan-
imously that board of arbitration be
appointed to deal with the question, and
that the old scale of wages be in force
until such board reports. Mine owners
shall recognize the union, and union and
clusions of the committee are surprise
to mine owners, but satisfactory to strik-
ara
The herald., 1897-02-27
rlsre Transvasi Trouble

LONDON, Feb. ga special from
Johannesburg says that CONSERVATION
has prevailed there since the raad
adopted yesterday, a new high court
law by which any Judgment Of the high
court can be annulled by the raad. Busi-
y sss, 1t is said, is demoralized. The Eng
lish newspapers maintain that the law
Is q breach Of article 27 of the constitu-
lion and even the Dutch newspapers
counsel moderation.
The herald., 1897-02-27
A tii0hbIader plot

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 26.-Rumors of
plot of Chinese highb.nders at Merced
Falls to kill King Owyang, the Chinese
vice consul. have excited the members of
the race he represents during the last few
IS place to which the highbinders flee for
safety when the presence of the police
makes safety in flight imperative. They
we're to send one of their number to the
atty to do the work.
The herald., 1897-02-27
Arixona Convict I.hor

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 26.-In the ter
ritorial supreme court today the decision
of the lower court was affirmed in the
case of the Arizona Improvement COM
pany against the territory. This deci-
sion establishes the validity of the fam
Gus contract entered into by the COM
pany with the territorial board of con-
troll, whereby the labor Of the convicts
at the Yuma penitentiary is leased to the
company for period of ten years.
The herald., 1897-02-27
Arizona LeRisIstion

PHOENIX, Aris.. Feb. ga bill
passed the legislature today compelling
foreign building and loan associations
to file $100, 900 bond before transcating
business In the territory. Bills were
considered excepting beet sugar fac
tories and water storage enterprises from
taxation for period OF ten years and
for taxation OF bank stock.
The herald., 1897-02-27
Trespassing Duck Hunters

DECOTO. Feb. 26.-The trial of WILL
lam Catterlin of Niles, charged with
shooting on the premises of the Willow
Lodge Duck club at Alvarado without
obtaining permission OF the organiza-
ton, ended in the conviction of the de-
fendant before Judge Cliff and a jury in
Oakland. AS a defense, Catterlin's at
torney claimed that the preserves were
salt marsh and could not be legally
used as a private preserve. The case
will be appealed and test case made.
The herald., 1897-02-27
Don't Want Reserve

olutions were adopted at a meeting Of
the legislative committee on the Oma-
ha Commercial club protesting against
the action Of President Cleveland in
setting aside $1,000. 900 acres Of public
land in the northwest as forestry re-
serve.
The herald., 1897-02-27
A charp, OF Libel

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 2e.-Tho
first of series of suits for libel were
brought today against Rev. DR.. s. G.
Wallow of this city, editor CT the Penn
sylvania Methodist Union, for charges
of corruption and malfeasance made
against high state officials. Captain J.
c. Delaney superintendent of public
buildings and grounds. and Represents
tive w. F. Stewart of Philadelphia Ags
plaintiffs. ,.. sx~s-.-s~..s =. ~ 49,
The herald., 1897-02-27
Bribery InxesfIratIon

BOISE, Idaho, Feb 26.-The house Of
representatives today appointed a COM
mictee to investigate the charges made
ny representative JONES that he was
or fioed to vote for Henry Heitfisld for
United States senator.
The herald., 1897-02-27
Wages Cut

PUEBLO, Col, Feb 26-Notice of
ten per cent reduction in wages of all
classes of labor, to be inaugurated on
March 1st was posted at the steel works
frdou
The herald., 1897-02-27
Tbs Flerbof cemmlselon

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-(special to
The Herald)-The harbor commission
met and adjourned ,ntil Monday With
out transacttnE any business worthy Of
comment.
The herald., 1897-02-27
Editors Honcred

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 26.-Pres-
ident Diaz received the visiting Amexi-
can editors. wives and daughteur to-
day.