davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-At the Lord Mayors banquet IN
London Lord Salisbury said that the conceI.
of Europe was like steam roIier' haNiiis $50
power but little speed. - freii'ier '1"e'' 60
said thar Spain would regard an occasion Tor
war with the United States as grave mis-
fortune = native officer and thlrty-nVe
skhs were hemmed In In valley on risr inu.ee,.
frontier and slaughtered by the tribesmen.
General Billot, the French Minister OF war ue-
clared that in the absence OF fresh evidence tile
case of Captain Dreyfus would not Ne ~,
Count Okuma, the Foreign Minister oI
Japan has resigned and Count Nlshl mas oeeh
appointed to succeed him. - The Lord May
or's procession took place In London ana was
q success, in spite OF rain and fos'
DOMESTIC-The Spanish reply to Minister
woodford's note was read at the Cabinet meet
, ing and was consid cred as allaying any rear OF
hostilities Sir Wilfrid Laurer. Premier OF
Canada and his companions arrived in WASH
ington - The report of the treasurer showed
that last year was remarkably rich In gifts 10
Yale University. - Secretary Cages son.
who has recently come from Dawson. stated that
the nrst steamer from the Klordke In the spring
would probably bring down SloUOOOO. -
War football was declared by chicago
Alderman, who proposed an ordinance forbid
ding the playing Of the game in that city. -
The annual meeting of the National Baseball
League was begun in Philadelphia.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The trial of Martin
Thorn for the murder Of William Guldensuppe
was begun In earnest In Long Island City and
so speedily pushed along that the prosecution
was compelled to ask for an adjournment at an
early hour because of lack OF witnesses. -
Ex-State Senator William Cauldwell was ar
rested and placed under bail in civil action
in which he is charged with misappropriatng
large sums as trustee Of the Jason Rogers es-
tate. - The Executive Committee Of the
National Sound Money League adopted an ad-
dress asking that the Government proclaim its
adherence TO the single gold standard. --
William Dean Howells in an interview gave
some impressions gained during his recent So
journ In Europe.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Cloudy weather. colder; high northery winds.
Temperature yesterday: Highest, 81 degrees;
lowest AZ degrees; average 55as degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10
THE FREE SEED FRAUD.

The persistence Of evil is one Of the most per
picking things in everyday philosophy. Theo-
retcally. good Is the only saving quality. There
must be some virtue in thing, or else II Will
either be placed In the outlaw"d category of
sin ana crime or will perish utterly, Vet now
and again there crops mp something which has
not single rcdcenng feature ana which Is
in every detail actively and aggrcSslvcly evil,
but which, nevertheless. abidcS and nOurlshes
and enjoys reputable habiltation. The exam
pie In present point IL the Old familiar free
seed fraud the grau'toUs distribution Of seeds
by the Government II is an ancient swndc.
II has been exposed and denounced iDnumera-
bic times. 1t has no friends worthy Of con
sidcration Not one word is 10 be spoken in
It's favor. Yet 1t sticks in It's place like some
OH Man Of the Sea- n fraud and II burden. but
seemingly immortal.
The original objects OF II were good They
were TO introduce new varieties of plants 10
popular use and to secure reports UPON their
value for official and public information But
there is not now and for many years has not
been the slightest attempt at or pretence of
fulGlment OF these aims: or If there he apv
such attempt, II is found in It's very inception
TO be in vain. The Government does not. as n
rule, import or otherwise secure new vare-
ties. II simply contracts with some firms to
furnish each year so many tons Of seeds Of
the ordinary varieties which that firm rcgu-
larly keeps in stock and which that firm would
sell TO It's patrons at retail If the Government
did not buy them at wholesale. In the list Of
seeds called for by the Government for its
next annual distribution there are no novelties
nor any which the farmer could not get by hon
est purchase from some reputable scotsman.
Nor Is the other object less neglected. A good
authority on this point was General lie Due.
formerly head Of the Agricultural Bureau. and
thus chief distributor Of seeds, and he declared
that in return for all the thousands Of dollars
worth Of seeds given away yearly by the Gov
crnmcnt-at the expense of the taxpayers Of
the country-"not dozen reports have ever
been made that have been available by the
Department as data"
Nor Is the system TO be credited with good In
any other respect or with anything that should
commend II TO favor. Farmers and gardeners
do not want it, They do not care to pose as
pnupers. begging supplies from the Government.
They know. moreover. by bitter experience
that the seeds which they get for nothing are
apt to DC worth little more than they cost;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10
RICH GIFTS TO YALE.
HANDSOME SHOWING MADE BY THE TREAS
URER'S ANNUAL REPORT.

HANDSOME SHOWING MADE BY THE TREAS
URER's ANNUAL REPORT
NewHaven Conn. Nov. 9-The fall meeting Of
the Yale Corporation the governing body Of the
University. held this In the Treasury
Building. The first matter OF importance the
acceptance of the annual report OF William w.
Farnam, treasurer. which shows the most pros
porous year in its history. The total additions 10
the funds 4i5OJ5. the most prominent gifts
being Ss.i57 from the original Fayerweather leg
acy, 5000 nrst payment from the resduary
estate. Sl99OJi from OF the estate of p e.
Sloane. Sls.isy from trustees OF the estate of Philip
Marret. 81 233 for the Scientific School from the
tate OF George Bliss, $1,000 from the estate Of
Mary {. Hunt and S2,VJ from an unknown friend
given the Law School There raised Tor
the isoating pavilion of the nhrmary s. bS. largely
the treasurer's report S.SS2 more has been given.
There also to the University from John w.
Hendrie $1,000 for the Law School building fund,
and from the University Alumni Association S.7lS.
OF Sl.0o0 for repairs OF Farnam Hall SvO for the
library and $1,000 for the Medical School. The total
OF the University funds Is now S.56 4s0. The total
amount paid into the academic department from
the Scientific School s9SG0i. In the last ten years
the funds Of the University have increased about
100 per cent -
II was voted 10 promote DR. Lafayette B. Mendel
from instructor TO assistant professor In the de-
partment OF physiological chemistry IN the Shef-
field Scientific School
Tpon the accommodation OF the Governing Board
OF the Sheffield Scientific School IL was voted 10
establish the degree of master OF science, to be
conferred on graduates OF two years standing Tho
have taken the first degree in science and who
have pursued a higher course under the direction
OF the Governing Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10
the public. the system ought to be Immediately
and altogether reformed.
PERSONAL.

Ex-Governor Waller" says The NewHaven
Register" has the most remarkable faculty OF
memorizing his speeches lie writes them. and
unless we are mistaken never trusts himself to
speak extemporaneousy. Some years ago. when
he was Governor, he had promised to deliver a
short address at the Fairfield County agricultural
Ialr lie had not had time TO prepare It, so he
wrote 1t out on scraps of paper between Hartford
sa N Nr where he was met by the commit
casion to follow his address with the manuscript
an article nor connective altogether making one
OF the most felicitous speeches he'made through
out his term Of office"
Uriel b. Smith, who is seriously III In Chicago is
the oldest living pioneer OF the city OF Milwaukee
His daughter was the first white woman born in
the city, and for that reason her father gave her
the name Of Milwaukee.
A suggestion has been made in Seattle. Wash
that one Of the islands near Alaska be named after
William Henry Seward the great Secretary Of
State, whose work 1T was to annex Alaska.
a London paper says that the grave of Thack-
cray, in Kensal Green Cemetery, Is neglected, and
Is overrun with Ivy.
A fund IS being raised in San Francisco erect
monument to Robert Burns.
Miss Ray, who writes the pen name Of
Jack Carlton" has given $4,000 TO aid in the
establishment of a negro colony In Alabama, to be
known as the Cedar Lake Negro Colony"
Ex-senator Nathan Fellows Dixon. who died on
Monday night at his home in Westerly. r. l.. was
born in Westerly August g. 1917. He attended the
public schools there. fitted for college at Phil
lips Andover Academy, and was graduated from
Brown University In the class Of 90. He studied
law with his father. Nathan F. Dixon. and at the
Albany Law School and admitted to practice
In tho Rhode Island. New-York and Connecticut
courts in 1871. He appointed United States
District Attorney for the District OF Rhode Island
by President Grant In 1877 and reapponed in 1881.
He elected State Senator from the town of
upon the election Of Jonathan Chace TO the United
States Senate. he elected to the XLVIIIth
Congress to I'LL the vacancy caused by Mr. Chace's
promotion A little later he elected TO the
United States Senate to succeed Mr., Chace, who
had resigned Mr.. Dixon president of the
Dixon Granite Works and OF the Washington Ma
tonal Bank Of Westerly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10

THE ANTI-PLATT FEELING.
From The Rochester Herald.
The ant!-Patt feeling is more intense than u
has been in years
ANTI-pLATT MEN GAINING RECRUITS.
From The Utica Press
The war against the domination OF Plat lat, n me
councils OF the Republican party OF THIS s'a ,h.
has been given new impetus Inc Toes o' and ,ms
the battle to break down his power VIII Prooeea
with greater ysor than ever GetUre he must an
pareny assistance from some Of the Rem no.
with whom he has mainsainI Sa maW maks
with them 70 maintain his position VIII on,y "a
his unpopua rity with honest at ro,,rement N
hasten the day when he must accept fe'iiei'e"''
PLATr AND THE ASSEMBLY.
From The Albany Argus. a..
platts got the next Assembly has me- so oic
tho man have the bear OF whose tan nc eou''"'
get help to let so!
PLATT SHOULD BE KICKED FROM THE
THRONE
From The Elmira Gazette
PIatt's latest performance jus.ifes his party IN
kicking him from the throne ne mas gsen VIII III
detectable percentage OF sensitiyeness would give
il up But Plat will hang on
THE YOKE OF PLATT.
From The Boston Herald
There are ma turaly manifestations In Republican
quarters OF NewYork to throw on r who
viii never forgive Plat his betrayal OF tne parv
and who will decline TO vote Tor any eaho'oa'e'
whom he shall nominate Tor Office
TAMMANYs OBLIGATIONS TO PLAT.
From The Hartford Courant
II Mr. Platt needs few Tammany votes up -
Albany this winter 10 re,eect ms SpeI an nnnosad
that he will have any serious trouS,e anoher
a and was Tammany ever before so deep IN any
mar mans debt as she is to-day in Thomas G. Platts'
WHERE THE BLAME PROPERLY BELoN"S
From The wilkesbarre Record.
Gath Low and his friends are fully vndicateo
hv he fact that they outnumbered Plat and Tracy
al the polls to the extent OF NW VStss
Il Is now apparent that Tracy could hof nave soud
S eaya heen elected II Tracy had retired. THAT
settles the question as TO where the blame prope'u
belongs.
WRECKED AND RUINED GAMBLER
From The Memphis Commercial-Appeai.
9t d naya ses
YEAR Platt has managed his partys interests 20
we'll that he has los; SSnIG Of the i Assem snS S r.:
PIeata has been totally eliminated He
has been the greatest curse the Republican pal"
os New-York could have had.
pLATT FOLLOWS HILL INTO OBscUR1TY.
From The Chicago Tribune. ,,,,
Senator Platt has gone the way OF Senator hls
In the height Of his power political Doss: h,s
n machine that was as nearly perIect az Ros''t'
he thought, as HiI thought nnae 70 ,hs neopes
cumstances that there WIS no limit 10 me pe1vpIs
patience As Nm insisted on nominating nn Snoso
Maynard against the protests OF a UNIVERSAL Re-
candidate for the Repyb MSs III. A By h II. n:s:
!: r::g e s;:e siis q: S;:' .: sss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10
SUBTERRANEAN BUGABOOS.

OppositOn TO the underground rapld-transit
scheme is renewed along old lines. now that the
Supreme Court Commissioners have reported in
its favor and there is fair prospect that il VIII
be carried out Some of the arguments are en-
tlrely respectable. though we think that they
have been satisfactorily answered Others
never had intrinsic force and have been listened
10 only because many persons have not wholly
succeeded in realizing that electricity as a mo
tive power and means Of illumination has trans
formed the old conditions Of underground tran
Sit II is scarcely possible that intelligent citi-
zens will continue TO pay attention 10 conclu-
sions based on obviously false premises what
ever opinions they may hold as 10 the wisdom
Of the undertaking as a whole. Why, for cX-
ample should anybody shuddcr at the state
ment that the proposed tunnel would be dark
and foul when his own cOmmOn-sensc teaches
him that IL would be bright and clean: Or why
should the announcement that Americans have
always preferred to travel in the open air carry
any weight when they have never had chance
until very recently and for n short distance, 10
travel underground except under conditions to-
tally different from the conditions which will
exist in a tunnel undefled and unobscnred by
the combustion Of coal?
This momentous question Of rapid transit be
meath the surface ought 10 be decided ration
ally in the light OF truth, not foollshy in the
darkness of error
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10

what the consequences Of war would De 10 their
country, in view Of its embarrassed hhanchi
position and the drain from It's struggles 10 sup
press rebellions in its colonies, and particu-
larly In view Of the peculiar attitude of con-
tending parties in Spain. They also know
what the consequences would be to any lead
ers responsible for war resulting unfayorabiy
IN Snanish pride
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10
And now the Bridge terminal Is all torn up
again, VIII It ever be allowed TO remain undis-
turbcd for six months together?

The return Of General Lee as Consul-Gcneral
at Havana will be heartily approved. He has
shown himself To be the right man for the place.
and. though the stream OF difficulties over the
Cuban war Is not as broad as the ocean. II is
Just az we'll 20 swap horses while crossing II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10

Tho people Of Madagascar do not seem to be
altogether reconciled to the abolition OF their
Independence and the imposition OF allen SOW
crcignty over them, though they do say that
cells get so used TO being skinned as actually to
enjoy IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10

Now that Chicago clairvoyant has located
an Illinois gas well, which sunk on the
spot Indicated 10y committee OF ten citizens
and actual gas found at the bottom OF IT, the
business Of those greasy soothsayers is likely
10 have a boom all over the State. and perhaps
beyond It's limits With mne-hunting added
20 their usual Industries the clairvoyants take
on a new Importance I'll they are buried under
the Stag ~ their failures an interment not 20 be
long postponed. Notwithstanding an occasional
lucky guess Ike the one reported at Princeton
10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10

The fourth centenary OF Nasco da Gamas i'm
mortal achievement Is now to be celebrated
How many Of this generation have read the
"Lusiad"? Yet how many epics are better
worth reading?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10

The SCANDINAVIAN Exhibition furnishes further
proof ~ the marvellous vitality Of the great
Northern race. No matter what other nations
may show physical or mental decline the sons
ot the Vikings exult In unlmpaired strength
and ylgor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10

so those bloodthirsty Armenians are on the
warpath again marrying and massacring the
poor, defenceless, peace-loving Kurds. What
an outrage It Is that sheep should be allowed
to range at large to the peril and injury OF the
wolves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10

The best purport OF the promised Papal en-
cycllcal on the Manitoba school question would
be- 10 reconcile the people 10 the established
facts IN the case The Pope has shown so much
wisdom in dealing with political issues In
France ard elsewhere that II Is not TO be sup
posed he viii act otherwise I'm Canada
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10
PL4TT HELD RESPONSIBLE.

THE ANTI-PLATT FEELING
Fror, The Rochester Herald.
The ant!-platt feeling is more intense than u
has been In years.
ASTI-PIATT MEN GAINING RECRUITS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-05-08
M andeviIle.
April, % 1897.

April, % 1897.
Editor St. Tammanv Farmer:
Our summer season has opened ear
lier this year than usual, Visitors are
coming in daily, and empty lots are fast
being utilized.
Mr.. Flctrich, from New Orleans, has
built pretty cottage ON Carroll street.
and is already established for the sum-
mer.
Mr.. Alphonse Depre has Just completed
q cosy one Just opposite Mr.. Fletrich.
Mr.. Ben Marixny is having Mr. Chcva.
Ion construct house that will look
. gem when completed.
The Crescent, our leading hotel, is
quite popular, not only for LOuistaians,
but tourists as well. The following
guests were registered there on the
s5th: G. w. Armstrong, Mrs. Arm
strong, Cincinnatti; Mrs. Jones,
Chicago; Miss More, Canada; Mis-
REILLY. Holly0ak, Mass; Mr.. aud Mrs.
Flyn, Mr.. KelskO, A. r. Stafford. Henry
Vernard Smith, Miss VOORHEES,, Miss
Stella DemOurelle, Miss Cassard. w.
Demourelle, Vic DemOurelle. New
Orleans.
Mrs. G. Gustine Armstrong, asd Miss
Camille Fairchild, two prominent young
society ladies of New Orleans, are over
for the summer, and are now actively
engaged in perfecting an entertainment
for the benefit of our public schools.
The program, - arranged, will consist
Of = grand May Pole Dance at the
Pvthian Hall, on the evening of Sunday.
May Is, which will be rend, red by the
most graceful children OF Vaudeville.
A song by little Tommy Jones, sung
with great success, both in Paris and
New York, and numerous other attrac-
ti0ns. Dancing will conclude the enter
tainment.
The members of the Grand Lodge,
X, OF r, will arrive here on Sunday
morning, May 10th, and will remain IN
til Thursday morning. A grand re-
gatta will take place ON the 18th, aud .
ball will be given Ia their honor on the
evening Of the 18th. Altogether the
week commencing on the 10th will be
an attractive one. and quite . good
time for our st. Tammany friends to
visit Vaudeville.
PROGRESS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-05-08
The Rest Remedy fer Rheuma.
t1an.

The Best Remedy fer Rheu0a-
From the Fairhaven IN. Y.) Register.
Mr.. James Rowland. OF this vii
lage, states that for twenty-five
years his wife has been = sufferer
from Rheumatism. A few nights
ago she was in such pain that she
was nearly crazy. She sent Mr..
Rowland for the doctor, but be had
read Of Chamberlain Pain Balm
and instead OF gong for the ply
stefan lie went To the store aud sc.
cured bottle of It. His wife did
not approve Of AIR. Rciand's pur-
chase at first, but nevertheless APP
piled the Balm thoroughly and ia N
hours time was able TO 30 70 sleep.
She now applies it whenever she
feels m ache Or = pain and dnds
that it always g,vea relief. He
Gays tli&t no mediclue which she
had used ever did her % much good.
The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by
w. c. Heintz. druggist. Covington,
and Il. B. Paine, Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-05-08
CONFECTIONERY AND
RES7AURAN7.
VICTOR blanche, Proprietor.
IL the Pecl,on building, near the
Depot.
MEALS AT ALL HOURS. At
prices to suit the times.
To Bridge Builders.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned, for the building Of
bridge acrOss the Tchefuncta river, on
the Bennett road, according to the fol-
lowing specifications.
Length Of bridge, 100 feet.
Five strinsers, 4Xl2, % feet.
Five eiringers, &xls, 40 feet.
Five stringers, 4xl2, S5 feet. =
Four roof braces, 4xs, q feet.
One bottom brace, sxS. IL feet.
One TOP brace. exc, II feet.
Two rods, IA in:hes by - feet five
inches, with taps aud washers.
Two cap sills. lOxls, II feet.
Flooring. Exc, II feet.
Three posts Of lishtwO0d, 8 inches 1t
too drove, under each bent, Unnecessary.
Banisters 3 feet high.
The bridge to be of all heart. Of new
mateii,l
Bids will lie opened On Saturday.
Ma, -, 1897, 1t II o'clock The work
to he paid for twelve months after the
completion Of the bridge. TIE right
is reserved to rejected any and all bids.
II. Q. PARKER.
GEO. kOEPP.
b. r. ROGERS.
Committee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-05-08

Mr.. B. Labat has moved into
his handsome new building. op-
posite the Town Hall, and has
chrlsteneal it the .sCosmopolitan. =
1t is one of the finest business
houses in the town, aud presents a
most, attractive appearance. Mr..
VIM. Brennan was the architect
and builder. Mr.. Labat has re-
ceived compile stock OF fresh
goods, and his bar is supplied with
the fine:t Of wines liquors and
cigars. We call attention to his
advertisement in anothcr column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-05-08

District Court, civil term, open.
ed in Covington last Monday, and
closed Thursday. Judge r. r. Reid
presided, and the bar was repre-
sented by J. A. Reid, Clay Elliott,
Geo. +. Williams. Harry H. Hall
and w. II. Miller.
The following cases were tried
and decisions rendered:
Victoria Dejan, wife, VS.. Chas.
w. SCHMIDT, husband. Judg-
ment IN favor of plaintiff.
E. E. Smith, vs.. l.. Lacroix.
Judgment in favor Of plaintiff.
Chas. Feahney vs.. W. +. Jay.
Judgment in favor of defendant.
Geo. II. Cause, IS. Jno. II.
Harper ct ais. Judgment in favor
of plaintiff.
South Western Building q Loan
Association vs.. w. H. 4 E. J.
O'Beirne. Judgment IN favor of
plaintiff.
Chas. Schelhaas vs.. J. & Is.
Schutten. Judgment in favor of
Mrs. Piano Pelloat and husbnde,
vs.. John w. Badeaux. Plaintiff
to pay costs of lower court, and
costs Of appeal.
Lewis J.. Plummcr vs.. Leon
ct ais. Judgment in ia
vor of defendants.
Jos. A. Favre q Son ". J. S.
Blackburn, A. NJ. Levin interve-
nor. Judgment in favor of inter-
Hardy II. Smith VS.. Sam. X.
Poitevent. Judgment in favor of
plaintiff.
Louis Wehrli VS.. Herman GAL
mann. Judgment in favor of
plaintiff.
George Ingram ct ais vs.. II.
[.arrousini ct ais. Judgment in
favor of defendants.
Succession of Frank Lenel.
Calvin Cooper discharged from his
Office as tutor.
Mrs. Elizabeth Anglade vs. K.
F. L. Frappart. Judgment in
favor of plaintiff.
A number of other cases were
tried and taken under Amusement.