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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
John Stewart Uses a Pistol tn En-,
His Life.

His Life.
John Stewart, colored, sixty wears old
attempted suicide yesterday by shootine
himself in the neck The shooting was
done in stable in the rear of No. e37 N
street northwest. and the wounded man
was taken to Freedmen's Hospital. A COL
ored man found Stewart lying on pile of
straw in the stable weak from loss of
blood, and he called in Policeman Martin
Soon afterward the second precinct patrol
wagon was summoned, and the wounded
man removed to the hospital. It was
stated to the police that the man had been
drinking, and this is supposed to have
caused him to use the pistol in the manner
stated. The doctors at the hospital found
that the bullet had entered the right side
of the neck and had lodged in the Jaw.
While the wound was painful and danger
Gus, the doctors thought they would be
able to save the old mans life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
Sudden Attack.

Mr. Charles c. Pattee. aged forty-two
years. a clerk in the employ of Mr.. Wash.
B. Williams. and living at No. 50 N street
northwest, was suddenly taken I'll while at
work about 1890 o'clock this morning and
fell to the floor in an insensible condition.
He was removed to the Emergency Hos
pital. where, at o'clock this afternoon. he
had partly regained consciousness. 1t is
thought he will soon recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
Went Awnx.

Willie F. FAINT ten years old, who lives
at 4os East Capitol street. caused his
n.otner considerable uneasiness by going
Until this morning. He went out in the
country with friend and his mother was
SO much worried about him that she had
the ponce make a search for her boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
Cheer. for President Mornes.

The Brazilian legation yesterday re-
ceived cablegram from the minister OF
foreign relations at Rio de Janeiro an
nouncing the funeral of Marshal Bitten
court. who was killed Friday while protect
ing President Moracs from assassination.
The dispatch says: THE president Of the
republic followed the remains to the ceme-
terry and was enthusiastically acclaimed by
the people of all classes on the passage Of
the funeral which congregated more than
10000 persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
Leaves Fort Washington.

Captain Thomas Cruise. quartermaster,
has been relieved from duty In charge of
construction of buildings at Fort Washing
ton, Nd. and ordered to Key West, Fla,
ON similar duty. Lieut.. James L. Wilson,
4th Artillery. has been relieved from duty
in charge of the construction of buildings
at Fort Delaware. Del, and Firms Point,
N. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
Detached From the .r.r,o,.

Orders have been issued by the Navy De-
partment detaching all the officers and
men from the U. s. s. Marion, which re-
Gently returned to San Francisco from Hon.
olulu. preparatory to the transfer of the
vessel to the San Francisco naval militia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
Council Of Baptists.

A council of Baptist ministers was held
today at Calvary Baptist Church. and the
application of Rev. James w. Many for
ordination to the pastorate OF the East
Washington Heights Church was granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-FraEk Kiely and Maggie Hamil-
ton; Robt ]. Hunter and Clarinda R. Bry-
an; Ernest L. Walter of this city and Nam
ME Sherwood OF Alexandria, Va; Isidor
Saks of Baltimore, Nd, and Clara Meyer
Of this city; William H. Goldsmith and
Mary L. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
Case Of the Competitor Prisoners Put
Off for a Time.
AMERICANS IN CUBAN CELLS
Report Of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations.
VIOLATION OF TREATY

HAVANA, Cuba, November S.-The Sec
ond trial by court-martial of the crew Of
the American schooner Competitor of Key
West, Fla, which was captured by the
Spanish gunboat Mesagera, near Berracos
on the north coast Of Pinar del Rio April
70, 1856, which was to take place today
has been postponed owing to the sickness
of the president of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
A Weak Defense,

In defense of their system the authori-
Ties mentioned set up the plea of The made
quacy OF the laws and regulations and the
olhcuitles In the way of making cases that
Will stand the scrutiny of the courts; but
IL seems to be very plain that there must
De some weak spot in this view of the
question when the men who are conStap,Iv
apprehended in violations of the laws and
regulations, whose validity and power have
Deen anirmed by the Supreme Court of the
United states, are SO willing to pay large
TO escape prosecution under them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
Others ANYTHING Trial.

Among others under indictment by the
District of Columbia grand jury are An
drew ]. Kenney, James S. Nash, William
H. Neither, Patrick Sullivan, Patrick J.
McDonough, Ferdinand HUM, Edgar Hen
derson, William Heineman, James T.
Childress (who was placed on trial, but in
whose case jury disagreed), Frank Vie
gand, Edgar Hogan, Perry B. Ruark. Saml
]. Eagan, Joseph p. B. Barber. Frank Bal
ley. Charles B. Brand, Levi Marcts, Chas.
H. Chapel and George W. Shelley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
The First Trial.

'"They were tried by naval court-mar-
tial of the most summary character on the
Sth day of May, 1896. the trial lasting but
few hours. They had no opportunity to
summon or examine witnesses. or to be
defended by counsel of their own selection
They were not tried separately, but to-
gether, and, 1t seems, with several other
persons. TIE evidence against them con-
sisted solely of the testimony of Captain
Butron and the other officers of the Mensa-
jerra, the Spanish gunboat which had taken
them prisoners. A Lieutenant of the Span
ish navy was assigned to their defense.
who asked no questions upon the trial
and who produced no witnesses. His sum-
ming up consisted of plea TOR mercy to
the prisoners, although it is said that he
stated they were American citizens. There
was an interpreter present, but he did not
make his presence known to The prisoners
until they were asked IL they had any
thing to say In their own defense. This
was after the summing up of the prosecu-
ton, and, of course was after the evidence.
both of which were given in Spanish and
were not translated to the prisoners
1.-The naval officer who was appointed to
defend them did not communicate to them
the substance Of the evidence or of the
summing up OF the prosecutor. 1t is very
evident that this naval officer could not
speak English. 1t appears to the satisfac-
ton of your committee that he did not
utter single word to his clients during the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22
PERSONAL.

Mr.. J. 8. Longmire, Of Bayou
Rapides, was in town Monday.
Mr.. NJ. j. Duunam, of Bayou
Rapides, WAS in town On Monday.
MIR. P. II. Davidson, of La
motl,e Z. o., was in town Monday.
MIR. NJ. NJ. Marler, of Hines
ton wsis, in town last week.
Capt. j. W. Texada was Wis
itur to Alexandria Oh Monday.
Mr.. j. 7. Knighten returned
from Harrisonburg last Thursday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Mobley
returned from HarrisOnbu!g last
Friday night.
Mr.. Richard O'Shee left last
Thursday on a business trip to St
Louis.
Mr. II. II. Mobley and family
moved last Saturday from DeS0tu
street to the house on Elliott
street, formerly occupied by MIR
IL. II. W hite.
MIR. Bernard Meyer, of Bay
on Rapides, was in town last Sal
ur,lay. Says he will make bal,
of cotton TO the acre and tina,
crops generally in his ncighbor
hood are equally as good.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22

PSYCHOLOGICAL.

W. Il. Sanford, aged IS years,
died at the family residence on
Bayou Rapides, Eapides parish,
on Thursday Sept. 10th 1897. He
was a native Of Virginia, but had
resided iu Rapides parish since
ls47, where he had been engaged
in planting on Bayou Rapides
until recently.
The deceased was married in
1913 to daughter of Samuel
Compton, who preceded him to
the grave in 1855. Fourteen chill
dren were the issue Of this uuion,
nine sons and five daughters, six
Of whom are still living. Mr..
Sanford was an esteemed citizen,
whose death will be universally
deplored. He had served his PEG.
pie faithfully, zealously and eff
GENTLY in several positions OF
honor, trust and profit, to which
they had assigned him both pre-,
vious to and subsequent to the
civil war, the most important and
conspicuous of which were in the
House and Senate of Louisiana.
The DEMOCRAT condoles will
the afflicted family aud relative,
in their inconsolable bereavement
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22
CoMMlTrED Su1clpE.-George

COMMITTED SUICIDE.-George
FINK, IL German, committed
suicide on Last Saturday afternoon,
at the quarantine station, near tie
Watkins crossing, by precipita-
ting himself upon the track, i'll
front of 4 locomotive. He was
boun1 for New Orleans from Lit
tie Rock, Ark, and WAS taken to
the quarantine station, where be
remained some time. He Deserted
the coming IF switch engine No
2G, threw himself across the rail,
with the result that the locom :
tive and several cars passed ovel
his body, cutting off both legs and
otherwise horribly mu!iIaiing his
person. DR.. Il. l.. Lucse.t, Parish
Coroner, impanneled Il jury aud
held all inquest upon the mansled
remains. the verdict rendered was
in accordance with the above
facts.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22
MISS MEETING.

A mass meeting of the citizens
of Alexandria was held in the
lowu hall At IL M, last Saturday,
suantsto call.
The meeting was organized by
the election of Mr.. Jonas kcsen
thai as chairman and DR.. j. L.
Dagger as secretary.
The chairman stated the Object
of the meeting was that a mors ct,
ticient system of quarantine should
be devised, the citizens to act III
concert aud harmony with the
Board of Health. After addresses
from a number of citizens giving
their views, DR.. s. Ii. Rushing
moved that committee of eight
on resolutions be appointed by the
chair, aud that the resolutions
when adopted by the committee
be- presented to the Board CT
Health for adoption. In pnrsu.
ance of the resolution the follow.
lug committee was appointed: DR..
s. Fl. Rushing, G. A. Setback, W.
A. Griffin, L. j. Barrett, J. Levin,
D. 2. Clark, DR.. j. A. Johnston
and Judge II. J. Bowman.
About leo representative citl-
zeus were in attendance. 1t seems
that the meeting was the Outcome
Of a feeling that tie quarantine
was not being handled etfactua!ly
Ivy the Board Of Health.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22
FROM RED STORE.
RED STORE. La. J
Sept. lG. 1897.


EDITOR DEMOCRAT
Permit me space in your vaina
bic and interesting paper to note
the following news items, culied
from this and the surrounding vi.
entity.
/ am little boy, twelve years
old, and attending the public
school taught by Mr.. Willie Cal.
hoon. like to go 10 school very
much, and my teacher says that !
am getting along fine in all my
studies. / like Mr.. Caihoon and
have found him to be IA good tea
cher. N.Y. daily routine Of studies
are - Arithmetic, U. s. History,
Geography, Spelling, Vocal Alu.
sic, PeHmausliip and Dlctation.
Rev. j. Rnaisil preached to a
large audience here on last Satur.
day and Sunday. Two more acces
siOns were added TO the church.
MIR. joe hluSgrove, the photog
rapher, has pitched his tent at the
Red Store spring and is doing a
regular Gland Office business. Mr..
NJ. is splendid artist and makes
a splendid photo.
| attended the Stewart ftmily's
s ow at Boyce last Saturday night
and had quite an enjoyable time
Cotton picking and corn sather,
! ing seems to be The order Of the
day with the farmers. MIR. L. G.
Sweat has giunctl fifteen bales OF
the tleecy staple already
The caterpillars played havoc
with great deal of cotton OH Ba
you CotiIe.
Pccans are bursting open and
the way the little "nigo" make
them disappear is marvel.
/ must not !oI get TO mention the
| pleasant stroll | had last Sunday
Mr.. Ca|hoon, myself and others
visited the Zimmerman tram auG
found that the little 81" was
sweeping the timber as she Went
and that it would not be long be
fore the road would be completed
as far as Jacks Greek.
Fearing that may be intruains
on your valuable space and wish
ing to escape tue waste basket
| au respectfully,
FIELDING JAMES.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22
Free Pills.

Send your address to IF. E.
BuckIen & Co., Chicago, and get
free sample box Of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. A trial will convince
you of their merits. These pills
are easy in action and are particu.
larly effective in the cure Of coH-
stipaIlon aud sick headache. For
malaria and liver troubles they
have been proved Invaluable
They are guaranteed to be perfect
ly free from every deleterious sub
stance and to he purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their ac-
ton, but by giving tone to stomach
and bowels, greatly invigorate the
system. Regular size % cents per
box. Sold at the Eagle drug
store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22
MARRIED..

Mr.. Walter Williams and Miss
Ella Thiel were married at the
clerks office at $50 O'clock last
Saturday. The contracting par
ties are residents of West Alexan
dria, ard are rather youthful, the
groom being twenty and the bride
only sixteen years Of age. 1t was
not Gretna Green affair, how.
ever, as the fathers. of both par
ties were present and sanctioned
the determination of the nuptial
rites.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22
State Central Committee to Meet
at .ilcXautsIia.

It WAS originally intended to
convene the Democratic State
Central Committee in New Or
leans on Get. 9th for the purpose
Of calling a convention to nomi-
nate the So delegates at large to
the constitutional convention
But on account Of the prevalence
Of Yellow Fever in New Orleans
and the stlict quarantine main.
tanned BY the entire country
against that city, it has been de.
ciae,l by Chairman Krgttschuitt,
who is now in Chicago, to call the
Committee to meet at Alexandria
on that date and has accordingly
wired Vice Chairman Parker to
| Issue a call to that effect.
While the people of Alexandria
would esteem it an honor to ell
terrain and extend the hospitality
of the town to the members under
ordinary circumstances, it is
scarcely possible that they can
meet here ON the date mentioned,
as the people will not tolerate any
relaxation of the quarantine until
all danger of the spread of the
disease has entirely passed and
they would not be permitted tt
enter The town.
1t is daily increasing in New
Orleans. eighteen new cases be.
ing reported yesterday morning
with a total of six deaths. Tn
less there is frost III New Or
leans by that time, which would
be an unusual event, no abate
ment Of the Scourge could be ex
pected.
The Chairman has male a mis-
take, should rescind the call ant
issue it for a later date, when til,
disease has entirely subsidized.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22

If you fluid the slightest fault
in u pair of the BUCKSklN
BREECilES, back they go. We
don't want any Of our pants to he
one stitch the wrong side Of best.
We put a guarantee III the pocket
Of each pai,-if yon fud a fault in
them or any other make as good
or better, YOU can have your mon
~ back.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22

COMPRESS IN OPERATION.-Tht
Alexandria Compress commenced
running last Wednesday and com
pressed 500 bales. The cotton is
accommodating rapidly, more than
$500 bales being on hand at that
tine. The machinery has been
thoroughly overhauled and repair.
ed and is now i'll perfect working
order.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22
BARRETT LIGHT GUARDS PER

RARRETT LIGHT GUARDS PER
FORMING QUARANTINE DUTY
The services of the Barrett Light
Guards were last Friday rendered
to and accepted by the Board OF
Health, to guard the City,of Alex
antr!a during the existence Of the
quarantine against places infected
with yellow fever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22
TUITION IS FREE

It. as Faculty of specialists in charge
of the following departments: Language
and Literature; Pure and Applied Mathe.
MATES; History and Civics; Physics and
Chemistry, Biology; Mechanics (incln-
ding lrawing); Domestic Science; Bust
ness; Music, and Printing.
Its curriculum combines academic and
industrial subjects so as to secure the
thorough acquisition and the practical
application OF knowledge.
1t is the only school in the State with
a department Of Domestic Science.
Its Don,tories enable students to live
under school supervision at q minimum
cXpensr.
it surrounds students with Christian
influences and provides for their mental
and physical Development.
Expense for the school year need not
exceed 500.
Write for catalogue to
A. L. PRESCOTT, President,
Ruston. LII.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22
BORN {:

70 Mrs. II. w. S. Lund, of Alex
andria, on Monday Sept. 18th
1897, daughter.
TO Mrs. S. Rougeou, Of Alexan.
dria, Oh Wednesday Sept. 18Th
1897, a daughter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22

Seven members of the Board
of Trustees of the Alexandria
High School visited the school
Monday aud we are Informed by a
member, were received ny tie
teachers with the utmost courtesy,
except in one room. They report
the school in floulishlng condi.
ton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22
Notice.

Parties desiring to rant pews
for the coming Jewish Holidays
will please call IN or address
JOSEPH LEVY,
Secretary Hebrew Benevolent AS,
sDrialiDn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22
BUcklen'S AT1ica Salie.

THE BEST SALVE in the world
Tor Cuts, Bruises, Hores, Ulcers,
Salt Rhenm. Fever Sores. letter,
Snapped Hands, Cisiiiblains, Corns
and all Skin Ernp'ions, and posi-
tsyrly cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box.
For sale ut the Eagle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22

HAND CUT OFF BY A Saw
Tony Jamos, IAi,teon years old, y
son Of Joseph d. james, of Lii.
moulie, had oue IF his hands cut
off last Friday morning, With Il
saw at the Rapitles Lumber Com
pany's mill at Woodwork.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22

POLICE JURl.-The Police Jury
met yesterday, but up to the time
of going to press, had not trans.
acted any business. Proct edings
will he reported next issue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22
Marriage licenses.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued hT t!e Clelk Of
the Court since cur last report:
White-,james Whitst..in and
Miss Virginia Darrell; William
Logan and Miss Martina Brian.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22

JyTANTED - TRUSTWORTHY AND
w active gentlemen or ladies to
travel for responsible, established house
in Louisiana. Monthly $500 and ex-
lenses Position steady. Reference.
Enclose sels-adlressed stamped envelope
The dominion Company, Dept. w.,
Chicago.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22

els marriage a failure" has
finally been answered in the mega.
tive by Gen. Lrngstree'.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22
Real !tst4ta iF;:lisEcrs.

The following Real Estate Trans
lers have been recorded by the
Clerk Of The Court since Our last
port:
Julius Ieyin TO JOAN I, Charm
ley, part oTlutS . and ), Of square
80, in The town Of Alexandria,
having il front Of Il feet OH Fifth
street, and summing back the en-
tire square, bounded on the lower
side by Washington street, to-
gether with buildings thereon.
Price $500.
Walter |. Tanner to James Il.
Stay, fourth interest in and to
IS acres CT woodland, bounded Oh
north by lands Of purchaser, south
by woodland Of the Hays prop,
crty.
Mrs. Helen r. Walmsley, Of
Natcbitoches parish, La, to e. p.
Potter. Of Grant parish, La, and
X. Fl. Cooley, Of Rapides parish,
a tract Of la"d on the right de,
scending bank of Red river, front
ing on said river, bounded above
by Ii. A. Waimsley, below 10y
Mayre, containing GAG acres OF
land, with all the buildings and
improve mentS thereon. Price
1890.
Benz. Turner to Louisa Wood
land, All arpent of land, fronting
on the school lot i'll pinevllIe
Price $50.
James B. Watkins to the Gull
Land Company, Limited, a NUN
Der OF tracts of land in Rapide>
parish. Consideration $33, Nt
and 100 shares OF stock in th,
Gulf Land Company, Limited.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22
Rooms to Rent.

Suitable for offices OF sleeping
apartments. Apply at this office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22

The drummers are having n
hard time Of it now on account of
the rigid guarantees against ali
places known TO be infected with
yellow fever. Indeed, there is q
general stagnation, we might with
propriety say, q quasi suspension
, OF all kinds of business. AS there
Is no travel, the hotels and "a
looms suffer the most, but al!
kinds of business feel it proper.
tlonateiv. The worst feature,
however, of the restrictions which
we have voluntarily imposed upon
ourselves, to prevent the importa
tlon of this dreaded pestileutial
seourge, is the uncertainty as to
the length of time to which it is
probable they must DO continued.
Considering that there is no like
llhoOd OF a cessation in the spread
of the disease, until after a killing
frost, which past experience teach
cs, rarely happens before the lat
ter part of November.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-22
Offers exceptional opportunities for ac
curing d
Modern : Education.

TT WAS FOUNDED AND is MAIN
l. tanned by the State for the industrial
education Of both sexes.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-26

LOT No. Q = Beginning in the margin
of Eighth ST., at E, a stake corner to
Lot /. and running therefrom with the
margin of said street N 7S8 w 66 # to
B, corner to j. W. Thomas, Jr., thence
S 1O4 w 275.5 it, to G, the margin of
Pearl st .;thence with the margin of
said street S 78f E Sc #. to F, a stake
corner to Lot L. thence N 1Of E 2756 TT.
to the beginning