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Evening star., 1897-07-29
Free Delivery in the suburh.

No better solution of the post office con-
troversy between Brightwood and Bright
wood Park could well be devised than that
now suggested by the department that the
free delivery system be extended to these
suburbs. The present tendency in dealing
with the city and district Is to disrega rd
the old city limits as far as possible and to
consider all the inhabited region within the
present remnant Of the original ten miles
square as on an Urban basis. This has
been possible only within few years, dur
Ing which the suburban movement has set
In with viSor. 1t is absurd to maintain
Florida avenue as the boundary of certain
urban privileges and rights. when Just be-
yoAd the dwellings are as frequent and as
substantial % those that lie on the city
side The Star has long since abandoned
all reference to this line In the matter Of
its deliveries, and recently attention was
called in these columns to the fact that the
last of the outlying suburbs. Tenleytown.
had been added to the free delivery list
thus enabling practically every resident of
the District to secure The Star daily at the
same rate as persons living in the heart Of
the city. The post office officials have also
taken this course to some extent, and at
present the free delivery system extends
far beyond the boundary. and In some
cases for several miles outside Of the old
Evening star., 1897-07-29
The Elements and the Wires,

fierce storm swept over Hoboken, n. j.
last night and played havoc among the
electric wires of all descriptions. A citizen
cropping his way home through the storm
walked into a tangle of wires that had
been borne from their fastenings by the
wind. telephone wire was among them
and it had fallen across a fully charged
electric conductor strung in the air The
man was horribly burned and soon died
from his injuries Overhead wires are safe
enough when good weather prevails, when
there are no fires in their vicinity, when
they are let severely alone, when the
streets are not used for any purpose that
interferes with the privileges of the wire
owners. Under all these circumstances
ard a few others 1t Is not dangerous for
the air to be filled with electric conductors
OF high potentialitJ. Hoboken's citizen had
the tcmerity during a storm to venture
forth into q street that was decorated with
these nineteenth century festoons He
should have remained close within doors 1t
should be rule in all cities thus afflicted
that every resident goes into the streets
when the wind Is blowing at his own peril
The rights Of the wires must be preserved.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Palmyra Island.

The seizure by England of Palmyra
Island. thousand miles distant from the
Hawaiian group, is not apt to compli"ate
the annexation project now under Lonsid-
Grafton by this government. Hawaii has
in the past advanced the claim that this
is and belongs to the archipelago originally
known. tc civilization as the Sandwich
Islands. but the United States has never
considered the clnm as of much moment.
The State Department has regarded Pal
group of islands. The case with Necker
Island. for which there was an exciting
race between English and Hawaiian YES
sels some time ago. was quite different.
That point, which lies we'll within the
range OF the Hawaiian eu-hority, has never
been of consequence fc- any other purpose
than that for which 1t was designed by
England as a landing place for a cable.
hut in view of Great Br.tain's announced
intentions In the matter. it became import
ant for Hawaii TO secure juris fiction. Pal
myra Island on the other hand, lies so far
away that it Is OF no real consequence to
either Hawaii or the United States in the
event the latter annaXes the islands,
whether England or any other power hoists
the flag Of possession StrategicalIy 1t
matters little, and commercially the isiet
is OF almost no value. Il appears, too,
that the English assumption of authority
is no new development, although until re-
Gently the formal act of seizure had not
been consummated. Any discussion of the
EPISODE that gives IT the least bearing on
the annexation project would be unjustitlel
by the circumstances Of the case.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Mr. GnEe Mt Boston.

The speech Of Secretary Gage to a COM
pany of business men assembled at dinner
in Boston Tuesday night was a graceful
and felicitous deliyerance. 1t was not In
tended TO outline policy or 20 argue any
point. but il touched instructively on sew
eraI matters of moment, and showed tact
as well as good grasp OF the issues of the
day.
The reference to the Presidents recon-
mendation to Congress for The appointment
OF monetary commission was of special
moment II is believed tina. Mr Cages IN
fuence induced the Presideu. to send in
mis- message. There was some opposition
TO the step from very prominent men. who
took the ground that as the Senate wouId
not grant the request IL would be useless
for the President to prefer It, But MIR.
G2ge wanted the matter presented to Con-
gress. ard the President deferred to his
Judgment.
On this subject Mr.. Gage said at the Bos-
ton dinner:
The recommendation of the President
Sor a commission admirable in this
that IT suggested a way by which a body
OF well-trained and thoughtful men could
be provided to consider at leisure yi;hou,
distraction from other pressing themes the
important subject OF currency and banking
reforms Ii at the same time opened a
forum 10 which could be admitted every
contributtve suggestion from all classes;
and conditions of men To these Incidental
moral advantages may be added the rea.
sonable expectation that the commission
would have been able to gather in mos,
valuable information. and finally to formu-
late wise recommendations worthy of early
and favorable consideration by Congress a,
the regular session next winter. That the
pul which passed the House with prompt.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Police TFinla.

The opening of the police trial board
sessions to the public view assured in time
some radical change in the method of ad-
ministering Justice to members Of the force.
The old plan of sitting complaints brought
by citizens against policemen and by one
officer against another was necessarily in
adequate for the reason that 1t placed
the initial power in the hands of members
of the force, without regard to their judi
cial qualifications. The fact that the final
authority rested in the Commissioners to
approve or set aside the verdicts of the
beard tended somewhat to offset the weak
ness of the system. but 1t was plain that
as long as the testimony was taken under
such conditions the results could not be
relied upon as tending to the betterment
of the discipline of the force. While the
doors of the trial board sessions were kept
closed the public had no more than a sus-
picion that the wrong method was in vogue.
Tine only tangible evidence of the weak
ness of the plan was the occasional out
cropping of bad feeling in the course Of
Police Court trials. sometimes with police
men as fierce antagonists. Finally, in
compliance with a general demand for
public sessions. the present Commissioners
ordered the doors opened to the repre-
| SeHtdtiNtS Ol tHe press ana In6 reports
of the proceedings of this tribunal caused
amusement and some Indignation on the
part of the citizens. 1t appeared that
much of the time of the members of the
board was taken up in untangling legal
problems. and that while many of the
charges were serious most Of them were
trivial and of nature to be settled by
the lieutenant of the precinct. Enough
vas disclosed to show that in any really
complicated affair. involving the ultimate
efficiency of the force. the trial board was
incompetent to serve in such Il capacity
and that the duties should be transferred
without delay to some other tribunal. The
Commissioners have row elected to send
the complaints formerly sifted by the trial
board TO one of the prosecuting officers on
duty at the Police Court. This plan may
serve as an intermediary stage Of the case,
hut it would seem to be better. if the idea
is practicable. that the police judges the m
selves, whose duties bring them into con-
slant contact with such matters and who
are accustomed to render judgment rather
than to prosecute charges, should be made
parties to this important function of police
admins ration
Evening star., 1897-07-29

city limits. So there Is no straining Of the
precedents in this suggestion that Bright
wood be included in the extension of this
privilege to its residents. The wrangle
over the location Of the post Office there ID
bitter, and promises to leave a serious
local wound. Whatever point might te
chosen officially for the distribution of the
mail. large and influential section of the
suburban dwellers would be offended, and
under these circumstances 1t would seem
that the best way out Of the difficulty
would be to substitute the direct delivery
of the mails to the citizens. This would be
compromise based on modern methods
and involving a distinct advance over old
plans.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Mr.. Gorman's StraddIe,
From the Baltimore Sun.

A more paIpable "stradde.' a more COM
plete evasion Of every real and practical
financial question which is now before the
American people could hardly be imagined
than this latest masterpiece of Mr.. Cor
mans craftsmanship and leaderShip--:he
platform adopted yesterday by his conven-
ton in the name of the democracy OF
Maryland. There are Maryland democrats
of two sorts-silver democrats and gold
democrats. 1t remains to be seen what
satisfaction Mr.. Gorman's platform will
afford to either.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
To the BicycIi.t bending Forward,

Robert Grant in Harper's Weekly.
o youth, who bending forward rides apa ce,
With melancholy stamped upon your face,
Pursuing pleasure with frenzied eye
Yet Knocked by her, however fast you fly,
Are you aware how horrible you look?
No guy invented for picture book
Was ever a more painful sight than thou,
Lord of the bent back and the anxious
brow.
Oh, sit up straight and try to wear a smile:
Be less intent to pile up mile on mile;
Enjoy the prospects you glide along
The trees. the SUI shine, and the robin
song.
To us who view you scorching day by day.
Bent on your bar in such an awkward
way,
You are the homeliest thing on earth, my
lad,
Oh. sit up straight. and make the land
scape glad!
Evening star., 1897-07-29

Expressions from prominent Japanese
statesmen indicate that the protests against
the annexation of Hawaii were mainly for
the purpose of getting experience in dlplo-
matte correspondence
Evening star., 1897-07-29

1t is perhaps just as well for the Morton
Cadets that none of the judges undertook
to bestow the cup where 1t belonged. 1t Is
evident that Texas would have been tempt
ed to use sandbag rather than let it get
Evening star., 1897-07-29
The Innocent Overhead Wire.
m the Baltimore American


The Philadelphia police have been ordered
to stip kite-fying. one ground for the order
being the dislodging OF electric and tele-
graph wires by the children In the en-.
deavor to get their kites disentangied The
overhead wire is SO harmless :ln,i unob.
trus.ve a thing in itself that 1t certainly
should be protected from the ravag.s c1
the children and their dangerous kites.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
SHOOTING STARS.
Dissatisfied.

"Of course" said Mr.. Kronnck, as he
looked through the smoked glass at the
eclipse. 1T had to pick out day when it
was comparatively cool and comfortable"
What do you mean?'
Il mean there would have been some
sense in the suns acting this way during
one of those scorchers, when we'd have
been only too glad to get rid of piece
of it,
Evening star., 1897-07-29

Secretary Cages visit to Mr.. Cleveland
shows that the administration cherishes no
grudge on account of the opposition to the
republican ticket with which the express
ident was more or less identified last No
vembcr.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
VIII They Swallow lit

From the Baltimore Herald.
In the straddle thus perpetratcd on the
money issue Is 10 be observed the fine
Italian hand of Senator German, and 1t
remains to be seen whether his ski!lfully
prepared pellet will be indisCriInirtately
swallowed and relished by the democrats
of Maryland
Evening star., 1897-07-29
A Fond RetrOsuect,

II wish" said the unhappy, perspiring
man. that could find that little bcy.'
What little boy?"
THE ore who threw snOwballs at me
last winter. I'd like to forgive him."
Evening star., 1897-07-29

Lii Hung Chang is to be promoted. The
Chinese statesman is man of ability, but
he attracts far less attention by what he
does for himself than by what the emperor
does with him.
Evening star., 1897-07-29

Mr.. Bryan's lectures on the beauty and
worth of silver continue to be conspicu-
ously Intellectual for the elevation of that
metals status in the market quotations.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
~

There should be no objection on any
body's part to the Presidents requirement
that reason must be forthcoming for the
discharge of a government employe 1t is
q simple matter of justice to which no
oisinterested exceptions can be taken
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Getting Away From the Free Silver
HOOdOO.
from the Baltimore American

FrOIn IN" Baltimore AmeriCan.
There is no question that the great ma
jority OF democrats of the state ere in
favor of sound money. and the vote of
106O00 last fall represented party regular
ity more than the free-siver sentiment of
the democrats of the state And now the
democrats are trying their best to get away
from the free-silver hoodoo No one can
blame them for this. and the fact that
both sides of the issue have come together
understanding.
Evening star., 1897-07-29

There were only one hundred and ninety
eight men at work today on the post office
building, which is to he ready for use in
three months
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Debs n Failure Everywny.

From the Richm0nd Dispatch.
Debs seems to be failure. even at his
own peculiar occupation-working th'
workingman.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Some of 1t Has Come This Way,

From the Cleveland Leader.
And right at this time an astronomer an
nOunces that the sun Is losing its heat
That man Is evidently not working for
reputation,
Evening star., 1897-07-29

"Hit am err unfawchnit fack." said Uncle
Eben. dat de more reason a man hab foh
indignation de less comfort he's gwinter
git out of it."
Evening star., 1897-07-29
A Criticism.

These verses remarked the elderly
man. have a very agreeable sound. But
there's too much il them about running
brooks to strike the popular chord
But it's something that most poetry has
in it."
"If that's the case, it explains why most
poetry is not popular. The public just now
isn't caring whether the brooks run or not.
What it wants is to see the factories get
started"
Evening star., 1897-07-29
The Gnrmnn Campaign.

From the Baltimore News.
What's the matter with Keep it num-
as a battle-cry for the campaign?
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Enslnnd's Greedy Reach.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
If anything could cause England to get
into warlike mood it would be the sight of
gold just out of its greedy reach; but the
United States is not Africa.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
A Complaint Verified.

81 have almost nothing to wear" She
sighed,
But her cruel husband laughed.
II have almost nothing to wear" she cried
But he only smiled and chaffed. -.
He is now the most penitent of men,
And says he has been brute:
For she truly moved him to pity when
She came out in her bathing suit
Evening star., 1897-07-29
A Concentrating Circumstanc,

They say" quoth she. 'it is hard to stand
The rugged hardships of Klondyke land
And yet. notice that each who goes
Is supplied in plenty with furtrimmed
clothes"'
Evening star., 1897-07-29

RED=TICKET
BARGAINS AT
lBA U) MI S..
75c. Ladies' Fancy Straw Hats, all
colors. FOR FRIDAY, I5c.
3Sc Flowers, ALL KINDS.
FOR FRIDAY, &c.
I5c. All-silk Ribbons, in all shades.
FOR FRIDAY, Sc a yard.
9Sc. slightly soiled Ladies Corset
Covers and Drawers, trimmed with
lace and embroidery. FOR FRI
DAY, 3Sc.
$2.5o Children's Colored Pique
Refers and Short White Pique
Coats, sizes to I years. FOR
FRIDAY, 98c.
$I.oo Infants Long and Short
White Dresses. FOR FRIDAY, SOC.
2Oc. Children's White and Cling
ham Aprons, sizes to 10 years.
FOR FRIDAY, I5c.
SI.e5 Warmers Health Corsets,
sizes p, "a, o6, II only. FOR FRI
DAY, 75c.
&c. Ladies Collarettes, in white,
navy and tan. FOR FRIDAY, Ioc.
75c. and 9Sc. Embroidered Yokes,
in white and grass linen. FOR
FRIDAY, 25c.
Ladies' White Duck Suits. Sold
for S3.oS FOR FRIDAY, S2oS.
8Ladies' and Misses Mixed Cloth
Jackets, all WOOL Sold for S2.0S.
FOR FRIDAY, 6oc.
lot of Ladies Percale Shirt
Waists. in light and dark patterns.
Sold for 7oc. FOR FRIDAY, 24c.
10 Ladies Percale House Dresses.
Sold for OSc. and $I.25. FOR FRI
DAY, 48c.
1oc. Dress Shields. FOR FRI
DAY, SC.
25c. Skirt Supporters. FOR
FRIDAY, IOc.
Ioc. Pearl Buttons. FOR FRI
DAY, SC.
SC. Collar Stiffening. FOR FRI
DAY, &c.
1oc. Babeskin Soap. FOR FRI
DAY, &c.
15c. Baum's Glycerine Soap. FOR
FRIDAY, SC.
5oc. Remnants of various kinds Of
Dry Goods. FOR FRIDAY, &c. a
yard.
12c. odds and ends in Cambria
Embroidery. FOR FRIDAY, SC.
15c. Cream Laces. FOR FRI
DAY, 1oc.
z5c. Black Silk Net. FOR FRI
DAY, SOC.
3oc. Black Silk Edge. FOR FRI
DAY, 2oc.
15c. Ladies' Ribbon Ribbed Vests.
FOR FRIDAY, Sc.
25c. Children's Sox. in all colors
and sizes. FOR FRIDAY, 121c.
FUR WAEN.
121c. Mems Fancy Half Hose.
FOR FRIDAY, SC.
soc. Colored Bosom Shirts, in II
only. FOR FRIDAY, 15c.
25c. Silk Initial Handkerchiefs.
FOR FRIDAY, Ioc.
soc. Mems White Sweaters. FOR
FRIDAY, I9c.
roc. Finest Natural Colored Gauze
Vests. FOR FRIDAY, Ioc.
lBA u M[ S.
Used with ice there
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06
REGISTRATION NOTICE.
Acknowledgements
Parish of Terrebonne,
H0uma. La. OetOber Is. 1897.


In conformity with Act No. ~, of
the General Assembly, approved July
9th, 1896, on days indicated below,
and between the hours designated by
Law, | will be aC che following places
for the purpose of registering voters !:
At the Court House in Houma, La, Novem
Der s, 9, 10, ~, I2and 18th.
At j, p Hotard's Store, Canal Belanger,
November 18th.
AID Wilson's Point Farm Store, Nov-
ember 10Th. af
Alan Guidry's Store, Lower errebonne,
November 18th.
At Julien Labat's Store, Bayou T.acache,
November 10Th.
At Alfred Boudreauxs Store, Bayou Little
Gallon, November 22nd.
At Ernest LeBl4nc's Store, Bayou Little
Gallon, November oath.
At Charles Daspit's Store, Bayou Little
Gallon, November 25th.
At F. Lottinger's Store, Bayou Dulac, Nov
eInber Goth.
At Cedar Grove plantation, November 9th.
At Honduras Store, November 29th.
At George Champagne's Store, Bayou Du-
Large, December LIST.
At Mrs. A. st. Martins Store, Bayou Du-
Large, December End.
At Aurelien Thibodanx's. December 3rK.
At Bannon BOnvillain's School House, De-
cember 9th,
At H. G. Daspitts School House, December
18th.
At Henry walther's Store, Gibson City,
December 9th.
At Boudreaux's Store, Chacahoula Station,
December 10th.
At Ardoyne Store, Central Station, Deem
Der 18th,
AT Schriever Station, December 18th.
At Alex Gautreaux's Store, Beattyville,
December 18th.
At Hollywood Plantation, December 10th,
At Court House in Houma, La, November
IL, 20, %, 80 and December 4, 8, Is, II, Is, 20,
81, %, %, "a, q, %, %, 80 and 3lst.
CA. DUyAL, JR,
Ex-Oficio Registrar,
Parish of Terrebonne, La.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06

authorities have had a herculean
task in keeping out yellow fever.
They have succeeded thus far be-.
yond the expectation of a great
many, not a single case of yellow
fever having found its way in any
part Of the parish. Tie fight will
cost the parish several thousand
dollars, but the expenditure has
probably saved several hundred
thousand dollars and many lives.
The public funds have never been
put to a better purpose.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06
j. FR0ST, JR.
Pays A Welcome Visit To
Hodma This Week.

A cold wave, not put down on
theprogram, passed overL Louisiana
this week, and soon the wires
were kept war; announcing the
appearance of frost, at different
points. In Southern Louisiana
the frost was not what is known
as a "killing frost'; but it was suf-
ficient to be entitled to the name.
In Houma, the thermometer reg
istered AZ degrees in the early
mornings, aud on Wednesday
morningthe names. of citizens, who
claimed to have looked with eager
eyes upon frost, were numerous.
There were many who assert
most positively that they noticed
q very light frost on Tuesday
morning.
The arrival Nof Jack Frost did a
great deal to make brighter the
yellow fever situation. Whether
the frost was severe enough to
destroy the germs no one knows.
1t is to be hoped, however, that it
was.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06
Notice !!

Agreeably, to ordinance of the Police
Jury of the Parish of Terrebonne,
passed October 23rtl. 1871 hereby
advertise for bids for repairing the
public bridge at Gibson.
LIST. For repairing bridge as now
now built and widening same to a
span of 81 feet in the clear.
End. For building a new pivot
bridge taking the old bridge as it
stands and using such material of
same, as may be found serviceabie in
constructing the new one.
3rd. For building a new pivot
bridge from new material entirely. In
all bids the span shall be 80 feet in the
clear.
The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved.
ALEX MCCOLLAM,
Pres. of the Police Jury.
Hoama, La Nov. 9th, 1892.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06

There is a time for everything; and fhe
time to attend to q cold is when It starts.
DON'T wait till you have consumption but
prevent it by using One Minute Cough
Cure the great remedy for coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles L. j.. MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06
LOST.

A promissory note for $115 90 dated at
Houma, La, Jan. 9TH, 1895, drawn in
favor Of G. B. Ellington by Lezin
Duplantis and Alexis Duplantis, and
bearing interest at 8 per cent per annum
from it's date, with the usual attorneys
fee clause.
A reward will be given to any one find
ing and restoring said note to
WINCHESTER a. BRIANT,
Attys, of @, B. Ellington.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, o., says: 81
never lived a day for thirty years without
suffering agony, until a box of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salyes cured my piles.n For
piles and rectal troubles, cuts, bruises,
sprains, eczema, and all skin troubles
DeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIve is unequall-
ed, L. J. MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06

In addition to my samples of
Men and Boys Clothing, I have
received a line of samples of
Wannamaker & Browns Ladies,
Misses and Ohldren's Suits, Cloaks,
Jackets and Capes, which can be
seen at A, M. s. j. G. Dupont.
DREUx Anglers,
Sales Agent for
Wannamaker s. Brown.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06

1t heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and recTal diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by it
quickly and pe%rmahently. l.. j. MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06

They don't make much fuss about it,"
We are speaking ofDeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for consti-
patton, b~illiousness, and all stomach and
liver troubles. They new grippe. L.
j, MELVILLE.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06

ST. MATTHEW'S CHURoH.-To
morrow being the 1st, Sunday of
the month, Evening Service will
be at st. Matthew's at 200 O'Clock.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06

II crave but One Minute" said the
public speaker in a husky voice; and then
he took a dose of One Minute Cough Cure,
and proceeded with his oratory. One
Minute Cough Cure is ~unequalled for
throat and lung troubles. L, J. MELVILLE,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-11-06
ODE BoumaG Courier.
SATURDAY. NOV. 6, 1927
B.DEpGa. Va EslsrENGS.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs- Every first
and third Thursday of each month.
KNIGHTS OFHONOR Every first aud.
third Wednesday ofeach month.
ANCIENT ORDER UNITED WORK
MEN-Every second and fourth Monday
of each month.
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA
Every first Sunday of each month,