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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-14

Look at the difference in prices
now at Tanners Grain and Feed
Store:
Oats, $3.50 a sack; before opened, Sz.es
Corn, 1.4o sack; before opened, 1.7s
Bran, 80 sack; before we opened, 1.25
hay, 50 bale; before we opened, IS
$40 Total 5000
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-14

Sheriff Broussard visited New
Orleans this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-14

Miss Gussie sPlonsky returned
home Wednesday from Washington.
where she spent several days among
relatives.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-14

Extra-fine watch repairing at r.
NJ. Biossat's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-14

Extra-fine watch repairing at +.
M. Biossat's
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-14

Mrs. Campbell, of Avoyelles
parish, is the guest of her grand
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Blake, at
the Cottage Hotel.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-14

Extrafne watch repairing at T
M. BiOssat's.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26
FOR COAST DEFENsEs.
Importance of Increasing the Artillery
Branch Of the Army.

Washington, Feb. 10. - Senator
Hawley, chairman of the committee on
military affairs, has filed written re-
ply, urging the Importance of increas-
ing the artillery branch of the military
service by the addition of two regi-
ments. He says this increase is essen
tial to the care and preservation of the
costly works and new guns already
completed. Senator Hawley adds:
Splendid high-power guns and ex-
pensive lifting devices are absolutely
without guard, while there ought to
be carefully enlisted body of men be-
ing taught to understand how to work
and preserve the guns and machinery.
An artillery force cannot be improvised.
A prolonged education is indispensable.
Since 1887 congress has appropriated
for the purchase of sites and construc-
tion of Notifications, for the construe-
ton Of gun factory at Watervliet, the
carriage factory at Watertown arsenal,
and for experimental purposes under
tho board Of ordnance and fortifica.
tions, $l4, ,441,775, and since Septem.
Der, 1888, $l2, l53, ,297 for armament
total for Notifications and guns O
$26, 565, 297, and the pending fortifi
cation bill grants 50, 900, 900, a total o.
$35, 500, 900. In the meantime not on,
soldier has been recruited to care fo1
and handle forts and guns. And be
fore that period there were many old
forts, guns and batteries, for which no
even a corporals guard could be de
tailed.
The present condition of affairs il
wasteful in the extreme. The appro
priations have been just and liberal
But the guns and forts, without trained
men are useless.n
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26
nou.e Naval commIttee.

Washington, Feb 20.-The house
committee on naval affairs, which is
working on the naval appropriation
bill, spent most Of the day in discussing
the question of the price to be paid for
armor plate. The question was finally
disposed of by the adoption of an amend
ment to the bill authorizing the secre-
tary of the navy to contract for steel
armor, of domestic manufacture, for
the three battleships now being con-
structed, and appropriating sum not
exceeding $S,2l0,000 for the purpose.
1t is estimated that S.021 tons of plate
will be needed for these ships, so that
this provision limits the cost to $500
per ton. A substitute was offered by
Mccall, limiting the appropriation to
g., sos, 750, which would have limited
the price to $3.50 per ton, but this was
voted down.
Another proposition was made to
strike the words ''of domestic manu-
facture" from the armor clause, which
also failed. Members OF the committee
who favored this proposition urged
that the hearings showed there was no
competition between the American
firms engaged in the manufacture Of
armor- plate, and that the government
did not have an opportunity Of buying
Of foreign firms, as American firms
were selling armor to Russia at $3.50 q
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26
FOR A BEET SUGAR FACTORY.
Active Work of tho Commercial Club
OF La Grande.

Active Work of tho Commercial Club
of La Grande.
La Grande, Or, Feb. 22. Recently
Turner Oliver, in behalf Of the Com
mercial Club, applied to the Oregon
Railroad s. Navigation officials to make
n rate on sugar beets, in anticipation of
establishing sugar factory in this val
ley. The rate applied for was so cents
ton from all points within Union
county. In response to this request,
the railway company guarantees to es-
tablish the following rates:
Within 26 miles, so cents ton; 26
to so miles, rs cents; 80 to 100 miles,
81.
This is equivalent to a rate of 90 cents
ton from all points within the coun-
ty, except North Powder. A request
will be made to have the latter point
included in the 50-cent rate, the dis
tance from North Powder by rail being
80 miles. A letter has been received
from Engineer Silech, the constructor
OF beet-sugar factory at Eddy, N. NJ,
and in it he says that the factory at
that place will be finished very soon.
AS soon as the work is finished and
some minor details are settled, Mr..
Silech and his associates will come to
La Grande.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26
cOALNEN ARE SATISFIED
Ways and Means Committee
Restores Mckinley Rates.
ABOUT DOUBLE WILSON TARIFF
OLD Duties on Tobacco VIII he Re-
stored. Except on FilIsrs, which
viii BE Double Mckinley Rate.

win Be Double Mckinley Rate.
Washington, Feb. 20.--The Repub-
lican members OF the ways and means
committee took an important step to-
day in their work on the new tariff
bill, by deciding to restore the McKin-
ley rates on coal and coke. These rates
were 75 cents per ton Of 28 bushels on
bituminous and shale, and 80 cents on
coal slack, such as will pass through a
half-inch screen. The present rates
are 40 cents and Is cents. Coke is ad-
yanced from l5 to 90 per cent ad val
orem. The changes were made in re-
sponse to general demand from the
coal interests, whose representatives
declared the Wilson rates had increased
Canadian competition go greatly that
the American mineowners had been
obliged to reduce wages to keep in the
field.
The first conference Of the week dealt
with the tobacco schedule, and, al
though no final agreement had been
reached, there is practical understands
ing that the new bill will return TO the
Mckinley rates on tobacco, except on
the grade known as filler. The rate
on this will be 10 cents a pound,
double the Mckinley duty, which was
35 cents. 1t was represented by the to.
bacco manufacturers that most Of the
tobacco imported from Cuba as filler
was used for wrappings, and that thii
evasion Of the law gave the Key West
factories an advantage over those using
Sumatra tobacco. The Mckinley du
ties on wrapper tobacco were 81 PEI
pound on stemmed and $2.75 on un
| stemmed. On snuff the rate was sc
cents; and cigars and cigarettes, 81 ant
25 per cent cd valorem, and on tobacc'
( not enumerated 40 cents.
The committee will devote most o
| the time this week to the schedule 0
| sundries, which includes buttons, ex
/ plosives, matches, musical instru
mcnts, furs, jewelry, gloves and miscel
laneous manufactures, and on most o
these the Mckinley rates will he re
stored.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26
WAS ONCE A MARINE.
Murderer Butler Served as Seaman on
Board II. M. 8 Triumph.

Murderer Butler Served as Seaman on
Board II. M. s. Triumph.
San Francisco, Feb. 22.--Butler has
been marine in her majesty's service,
in addition to his other occupations.
He has been identified by two Of his
former shipmates. John Conway and
Thomas Collins, of this city were at
one time sailors on board II. M. S.
Triumph. There was marine On board
by the name of Ashe. When the old
sailors saw the picture of Butler they
recognized the face. Collins was posi-
tive the man was their old shipmate
Ashe, and to make sure Conway went
to see him few days ago.
Ashe was with Conway and Collins
in 1885, when the Triumph, while on
her way out here from England, put
into Chile. While there detachment
OF men was put on board from the ship
Liffey, which was then doing duty rs a
prison ship for the confinement of
minor offenders. Ashe was among
these. He had been confined on board
the Liffey for stealing ring.
At Victoria, Conway and Collins,
whose terms had expired, left the ship
and lost sight of Ashe. At the city
prison Conway and Butler recognized
each other Immediately and talked for
some time. To Conway it is understood
Butler outlined his proposed defense
when he returns to Australia, and said
he has his reasons for being known as
| Weller.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26
THE SENATE AGREED.
Immigration Restriction Bill Goes TO
the President.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The immigra-
tion bill now goes to the president, the
last legislative step having been taken
in the senate today by an agreement to
the conference report on the bill
Strong opposition was made to the re-
port, but on the final vote the friends
OF the measure rallied small majority,
the vote being: Ayes "a, noes 81.
The bill as passed, extends the immi-
grafton restrictions against "all persons
physically capable and over l6 years
Of age, who cannot read and write the
English language, or some other Ian
guage; but person not so able to read
an write who is over 80 years of age,
and is the parent or grandparent OF a
qualified immigrant over 81 years OF age
and capable of supporting such parent
or grandparent, may accompany such
immigrant; or such parent or grand
parent may be sent for and come to
join the family OF child or grandchild,
over 81 years of age, similarly qualified
and capable; and wife or minor child
not 30 able to read and write may ac-
company or be sent for and come to
join the husband or parent similarly
qualified and capable"
For the purpose Of testing the immi
grants illiteracy, he is compelled tc
read and write from twenty to twenty
five words OF the United States consti
tuition. Aside from these extensions
of the present law, the bill inaugurateI
a new system of restricting immigration
from border countries and designed t.
apply principally to immigration from
| Canada.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26
TO PREVENT coNsPIRAclEs.
House Labor Committee Agrees to
Favorable Report.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The house
committee on labor today authorized a
favorable report on bill introduced
by Mr.. Lorimer, of Illinois, to prevent
conspiracies to blacklist. 1t provides
that combination to prevent the en-
ployment of any person on transpor-
tation line because of participating in
any strike or labor trouble or a MEM
bership in any lawful union or organi-
zation, shall be an unlawful conspir-
acy, and punished as such unless ille-
gal acts were committed in connection
with the strike or labor trouble.
Any person injured by such conspir-
acy may sue for damages sustained,
and in cases where malice is shown,
full exemplary damages may be recov-
cred. Letters were received from P.
NJ. Arthur, of the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Engineers; E. E. Clark, Of
the Railway Conductors, and w. v.
Powell, of the Railway Telegraphers,
all approving the bill.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26
SAVED BY THE PARROT.
People In . Burning Dwelling Warned
of Their Peril.

Oakland, CAL, Feb. a2.-Nine lives
were saved by parrot in Piedmont
yesterday, The shrill screams of the
bird aroused the Hume family from
slumber to discover that their mansion
on Piedmont avenue was in flames.
George w. Hume, the well-known ship
owner, was the first one alarmed. He
and his son Edward got the ladies of the
household safely out of doors. Edward
tried to telephone to the fire depart
ment, but as he called he was COM
PEELED to leave the instrument, being
driven out by smoke and flames.
Tho beautiful home, with much OF
its valuable contents, was totally de-
stroyed. Within sort time after the
Ere was discovered, nothing was left
but blaeksnsd rnass Of ruina
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26
In the House.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The house
today, after two hours debate, passed
a bill Of considerable importance to the
arid regions Of the West. 1t opens to
use and occupation under the right-of-
way act of March 8, 1891, all the res
ervoir sites reserved by the geological
survey. There are 1873 Of these sites
scattered throughout the arid country,
and this act will enable them to be put
to practical use by individuals or cor
porations. Two amendments were at
tached to the bill, one of which per-
mits states or territories to occupy
these sites, if they choose, and the
other empowers the states and terri
tories in which they are located to fix
water rates.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26
CLIMAX IS AT HAND.
Philippine Islauds Revolt vsrging
Upon q Collapae.

New York, Feb. ga dispatch TO
the Herald from Manila says:
General La Chambre, who has occu-
pied santo Domingo, is now advancing
on silling, Cornell and Marina and
will attack the rebel forces within
three days. The number Of troops en-
ployed is not published. The batteries
employed are two Krup batteries OF
eight centimeters, one battery Of nine
and two mortars Of fifteen centimeters.
With General La Chambre is General
Marina, who takes one battery Of artil-
lery of eight centimeters.
From all reports it would seem that
If the spaniards are lucky enough to
infiict decisive chastisement upon the
rebels in Cavite, the entire revolution
will collapse. The absence of real
leader must tell upon the rebels, and
all their principal men are either in
the fortress here or have been shot by
the authorities. Francisco Rojas, the
millionaire and friend Of General
Blanco; Rial, the doctor and idol Of
the Philippine Indians; Luna, the ar
tist whose picture won gold medal at
the Paris exposition, and every other
native or half-caste OF wealth or infu-
ence in the Catipuna or inner circles Of
conspiracy, which the natives created
for their own purposes inside the lodges
Of Masonry, into which the Spaniards
confidently initiated them years ago,
are in the tolls OF the law and may be
shot any day.
An immense amount OF suffering has
been inflicted on their families by
these misguided men. In dozens Of
cases large estates OF those implicated
have been embargoed by the govern
ment, and people formerly opulent are
reduced TO poverty. Even some native
Catholic priests are among the prison
ers, seven at least having been tempted
into the plot.
The Vaccinations Of the rebels seem
to have permeated all quarters, and
they have taken in their whitening
grasp natives and half-breeds in every
station OF life, from the millionaire
ptoperty-owner, local governor, govern
ment clerk, official doctor or professor
in college, to the most ignorant ant
poorest fisherman and domestic servant
in foreign or Spanish employ. Indeed
it would be difficult to find parable
for such widespread treachery.
II tho rebels on the island can get rit
of the Spaniards they can run the coun
try and pay no more taxes. Every ont
will have plenty to eat, nothing to d
and pay no ''cedula" or other tax I,
anybody. This is the simple argumen
which the agents use everywhere 4
beat up recruits and get the peasants +
join their ranks. Their ideas ar
largely socialistic.
As an illustration Of these delight
full tenets the washermen, who hay
mostly all turned rebels, walked Of
with half the wardrobes of male and fe
male Manila, for every one uses whit
tropical clothing the year round, an
consequently for a time the rebels wer
the best dressed gentlemen in the Phi
ippines, while their luckless CUSTOMER
: were getting new clothes together.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26
seventh .a,cla, District.
Giil,an County.
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JraIu M, ? leaves rni,lani Mt r.h.
No. 81 " Diun,i 1 ti4h (l,assrnsersl. 80 A. ~.
M ~ H. biuHd I Eight .hchgcfe)...9!h y.
No 2l~W. honn freight ~ ,ssrn.' rsl.'S:lo =. y.
Ms, ~ Hi'ligt " III be provided win coach
enii In9gsgc car HIld Will connect at WILLOWS
J0iiet 1n win The iieppilef tiaeii.
Ma. ~ VIII tonu.et a The DRilea with No. y,
he local passenger train between Portland anu
The Dailes.
tnres BY oat 10 Fan Francisco have been 70.
dutrd--iiFst cabin, tl2. AtceTage, ", Ihclahtng
meals atid betiiis. IhTbash tickets are sold In
Arlington. v. Z. HlNDLk, AgenL
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26
Crarovitoh in Rad Health.

Batoum, Feb, 2a,-Grand Duke
George OF Russia, the czarovitch,
younger brother of the czar, and heir
presumtivs to the throne, who has been
in bad health for long time past, has
started on sea cruise. Hs will pro
eeed 10 Censtantinopls.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26
OPENED FIRE ON cANEA
Cretan Insurgents Bombard-
ing the Town.
GOVERNOR RAN AT FIRST SHOT
Fighting in the Neighborhood Of
Haiepa-Greece Sends More Troops
to the fsland-Turks Fired Upon.


Halepa-Grsece Sends More Troops
to the fsland-Turks Fired Upon.
Canea, Crete, Feb. 16.-The Chris
tians occupied the heights surrounding
the town this morning, and began to
lombard Canea. As soon as the firing
commenced, Georgi Berovitch, governor
Of Crete, with thirty recently enrolled
Montenegro gendarmes, boarded the
Russian man-of-war. The Greek con-
sui also embarked on board another
vessel.
The Turks from the fortress replied
to the fire OF the Christians. 1t is re-
ported that the fighting was attended
with bloodshed. The military COVER
nor has been removed from his post.
The foreign consuls also embarked on
board the various vessels lying of the
town Of Canea.
The Greek consul at Heraklion went
on board the Greek warship Naurachos
Miaulis. The Christians at Heraklion
are also hurrying on board the ships.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26
Tn. aoyernor.s Resirnation.

London, Feb. 16.-A Times dispatch
from Canea dated Sunday night says
that the resignation OF Prince Georgi
Berovitch as governor Of Crete has al
ready been accepted, and he departed
Sunday afternoon for Trieste. Despite
the official statements, there is reason
to believe he left his post without the
sultan's permission. In his letter to
the consulate representing the powers.
he only stated that he had rendered his
resignation.
Although we'll intentioned, Bero-
witch Pasha has shown lamentable
lack OF courage during the recent trou-
bles, according to the correspondent.
He practically abandoned the direction
of affairs at critical moment. 1t
must, in fairness, be said that the task
imposed upon him was one Of extraor-
dinary difficulty. Without gendarm-
erie, without law courts, opposed by
military suhordinates, thwarted in
Constantinople, and harrassed by his
administrative council, he had no
means to make his authority respected.
1t must be also borne in mind that the
sudden disappearance OF Turkish off,
cials is often due to occult influences.
The position of the next governor will
not be enviable.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26
The Fightlog at Halepa.


London, Feb. 16.-A Canea dispatch
dated Sunday to the Times says the
village of Halepa, the residence of the
consuls, was in state Of great trepida-
ton Sunday in consequence of the APP
proach Of the insurgents, who, Joined,
it is stated, by the Greek volunteers,
assmebled in force on Akrotari penin-
sula, made an advance in the neighbor-
hood. The Hellenic flag hoisted on the
arrival of the Greek warships was dis
played on the summit Of an adjoining
hill. All of the members of the fam.
lilies of the consular agents were trans
ierred to the warships. The Greek
consulate was garrisoned with an i'm
pressive show of force by native Chris
tian sailors in anticipation of an attack
from the Mohammedans from the vicin-
ity of Canea.
The insurgents advanced yesterday
toward the isthmus connecting the PEN
insuIa with the mainland, and engaged
the Turkish artillery throughout the
afternoon. The Mohammedans at
Canea were in state Of great excite
ment, and, owing to rumors of an in
tended attack on the consulates at
Canea, special precautions were taken
at the offices of the British consul.
About 400 bashi- -bazouks and company
of regulars hurried out from Canea and
attacked the Christians, who were
finally attacked and pursued into the
interior of the peninsula.
1t is reported tonight that the Chris
tians have succeeded in making a
stand, and that they now maintain their
position.
Herakion is more quiet, as large
part of the Christian population has
embarked on the men-of-war.
The governor has demanded a written
assurance from the consuls that the
Greek fleet is not to molest the trans
port conveying troops to Sitia. This
transport was compelled to return Fri
day by the firing from Greek warship.
This assurance was given by the British
/ vice-consul, and by Captain Grenfell,
of the turret ship Trafalgar. Captain
Grenfell subsequently promised the
government to prevent the Greek war
ships from bombarding the town, pro
vided the Mohammendans would ab'
stain from acts of violence.
( Her majesty's steamships Rodney
and Dragon have arrived.
The Turkish troopship, which ar
rived Sunday has put out to sea, pur
sued by the Greek transport Mykale.
Ibrahim Pasha, military governor
has resigned.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26

A telegram from the Lowell observa-
tory Flagstaff, Arizona, announces that
the Martian canals, Phison and EN-
pirates, havt be0n observed doubled.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-26

Athens, Feb. let is evident the
Grecian government has taken a seri.
GUS step in sending troops to Crete for
the purpose of protecting the Chris
tians. A force consisting OF regi-
ment of infantry, battery and artillery,
embarked at Piraeua yesterday on
board three steamers,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-06
Sheriff IS Sale.

State of-Louisiana, parish OF East Carroll,
Seventh District Court. G. WHY
versus w. g. Wyly.-No. BAL.
BY virtue of writ of FL FA to me direct
ed by the Hon. Seventh District Court for
the parish OF East Carroll aforesaid, in the
above entitled cause, | Will proceed to sell
at public auction. at the door of the Court
House, in the town of Providence, East
Carroll parish. La, on
Saturday. the 9th day of March, 1897,
between the hours prescribed by law, all
the right, tlte and interest of w. G.. WHY
in and to the following described property,
to-wit:
1st.-All and singular the divided west
halt of the Robertdale plantation compris-
ing 49T acres, being the same property de-
scribed as lot one in the Act of Partition
recorded In Notarial Book s'S,n folio 400 ct
sea-, of the Recorders Office of East Carroll
parish, La. with the buildings and improve
ments thereon or thereto belonging and
the immovabies by destination thereon. the
original Robertdsle plantation having been
composed of lots 10, IL, 12. Is. IA and Is, in
township twenty-five, range thirteen east,
in the district oflands north of Red river,
La. excepting however from said 49T acres
forty-three acres to be taken from the north
west corner of said plantation sold by w
G. WHY to Geo. &. Benhsm, Jr., rs per deed
recorded in Notariai Book OF" folio 5l7,
of the Recorders office of East Carroll par
ish, La.
2nd.-The undivided third of thee. B..
Richardson plantation situated in the
parishes of East Carroll and West Carroll
and described as being the q W Il OF sec 26;
lots 8 and in see 49, lots and g in sec IS
and the d of sec 80, all in township
nineteen, range ten east, containing in the
aggregate 449 27-l00 acres in the district of
lands north of Red river, La. said undivid-
ed one-third containing l49 75-l00 acres, to-
gether with all the buildings and improve
ments tn sreon and the immovables by des-
tination thereoh-seized in the above suit.
Terms OF sale-cash with the benefit of
appraisement.
j. w. DUNN. Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, P Providence, La. Feb. % 81.
Ct.