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The sea coast echo., 1898-06-25

The word hairbreadth, now used to
designate infinitesimal space, once
named regular measure. 1t was the
width of sixteen hairs laid side by
side.
The sea coast echo., 1898-06-25

k1Ay4 n for tracing Or locating Gold or SILVER
KNtGEA Ore, lost or buried treasures, M ID.
AbQkkS SE0INLEis,B Boxgss, southlnston. Conn
The sea coast echo., 1898-06-25

A Woman's Watch: Miss Hiborn-
''It seems to run very well for about n
day and half, and then it will not go
at ALL" Watchmaker-"Yes; it should
be occasionally. ."-Jeweler's Weekly.
The sea coast echo., 1898-06-25

Postmai.s.tps,i'Ja' mi..p,
TPTfhincipall, IN, u,
Normal IHiilsan
Fuller, NE AlSs1l
am rs yeefsl zee
my Father: t.
when be Tnsns
old, had e,lu6T ~
simmons \
medicine. y
could rIS remS
. .1ltlatE
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16
Gen. Gordon at Abbeville.

On Saturday night, April 80,
General John B. Gordon, the great
Southern soldier and orator, will
lecture at Abbeville, on "The Last
Days of the Confederacy. To
praise the old battle-scarred hero
and his famous lecture would be
superhuous. His fame is known to
every school-boy in America and
his lecture is conceded 20 be a gem
of oratory, To hear tell of the
great fratracidal conflict by one SO
we'll qualified to speak of it is a
rare treat which we hope many OF
our people will enjoy.
The Abbeville Lyceum Bureau
is to be congratulated for having
secured this honored representative
of the old South. Our young peo-
pie know too little of the splendid
heroisn of tn cir fathers and such a
lecture as Gen. Gordon will deliver
at Abbeville on April 80, will pre-
sent to their eyes with vivid reality
truthful drama painted by the
master hand of one of the princi al
actors.
An admission of IS cents will be
| charged and those of our people
who desire to hear the lecture will
do we'll to write to D. L. McPher-
son at Abbeville to secure seats.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16

Some OF the military men say that III case
there is call for volunteers nothing but the
flower of the nation will be accepted. 1t
has been noticed in former events that the
Posies were not the only ones able to do lit
tie fighting. So far as that is concerned, the
lank, splay-footed, round-shouldered man
from the mountains will outmarch any other
human being, and, moreover, he will fight
listed as daisy in the seed catalogue
Cedar Rapids Gazette.
This talk about the flower of the
nation is the veriest moonshine. If
some people are to be believed on
ly ill-clad paupers and beer bloated
buns will volunteer their services to
Uncle Sam in case of trouble with
the Spaniards, and that the petted
darlings of the dress-rooms and the
class known as tsbusiness men" are
too precious to expose themselves
to Spanish bullets. 1t strikes US that
if it comes to the scratch and the
United States need soldiers to defend
its honor the poor fellow whose on
ly possessions are a blue shirt and
pair of jean trousers should be
given the same chance to show his
patriotism and devotion that will be
accorded the rich man. Particular
ly in times of war are the words of
Burns true that ga man is man
for all that" and it matters not if he
is daisy or plain sunfower.
Life is as dear to the pauper as
it is to the richest bond-holder and
when he gives it up for his coun-
try's glory he should be praised and
not ridiculed.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16

ID. w.; Sewer, Shaffer, Sims, Snider, Sny-
der, J. B.; Snyder, Robt. H.; St. Paul,
Strickland, Sullivan. Summerln, Iebauit,
Thompson, Thornton, White, Wicklife,
Young. Total-S3.
NaYs-Alexander, Allen, Bailey, Bell,
Behrman. Bolton, Bond, Boone, Castleman.
Cordill, c. c.; Cordill, w. j.; Dagg, Daw-
kins, Debleiux, Dreibholz, Drew, Harrison,
e.; Drew. r. c.; Dudenhefer. Estopinal'
Faulkner, Gately, Hester, Him, Hudson,
jenkins, Herman, Leclerc, Long, Lozano
Mcbride. March, Maxwell, Ransdell, Rich
ardson, Thos. r.; Sellers, Semn,es, So
Mat, Str,ngfellow, Stubs, Wade, Watkins.
Wilkinson, Wilson, Wise, Zengel. Total
40.
Absent-Ewing, Marrero, Nunez, Sanders.
Ware. Total-5.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16
The Compress and Refinery.

lHe Compress and Rehnery.
a gentleman who has been very
active in the movement to secure the
establishment of compress at this
place informs US that it is an assured
fact that Messrs. Lehman, Stern &
Co., of New Orleans, will begin the
building of the compress at an ear
ly date. The committee appointed
by the 3. NJ. A. has done some
very effective work. The required
number of shares has been placed
among citizens of this community
and the exemption from parish tax
alton for a term Of ten years has
been granted by the Police Jury at
its last meeting. This community
has shown its entire sympathy with
the move and the promoters of the
enterprise have been extended every
encouragement that was in the
power of our people to give. The
work Of constructing the compress
will be done during the summer and
the money that will in this way be
put into circulation during the dull
months will prove quite an impetus
to the local trade. The money
spent by the compress people will
be greatly augmented by the funds
to be disbursed by Messrs. Gumbel
s. Co., in the construction of their
refinery. The money that will be
circulated by these enterprises will
have most salutary effect upon the
business Of this town and the *'dog
days" will not be half as bad as
they would otherwise ave been.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16
viii Meet in Lafayette.

In accordance with Act No. 92 OF
1888 the commissioners appointed
by the Police Juries of Avoyelles,
Acadia, Assumption, Calcasieu,
Iberia, Jefferson, Lafayette, La
fourches, Rapides, St. Landry, ST..
Martin, St. Charles, St. Mary and
Terrebonne will meet in this town
On Thursday, May S, for the pur-
pose Of assessing the tracks of the
Morgan's Louisiana and Texas,
Louisiana Western and the Alex
andr,a branch road, and all tele-
graph and telephone lines running
through the above named parishes.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16
City Council Proc ceilings.

LAFAYETTE, La, April 2, ISOS.-
The City Council met this day in
special session with the following
members present.: Mayor Caffery,
Councilmen Hahn, Hopkins, Ian
dry, Martin and Mouton.
The object of the meeting was
to receive the report of Mr.. r. r.
Zell, city engineer, and also the
report of the waterworks and cleo
trio light committee, and to finally
accept the waterworks and electric
light plant from the Consolidated
Engineering Co, Limited.
The following is the report Of
City Engineer Zell:
Hon. CAas. D. CGLfe,y, Mayor, and Mater
AMI Lighting Co~sc7itt<<, Of LsJH,<<It,
tests of the waterworks and lighting plant, I
submit for your consideration the following
report:
GENERAL. CONDITION OF PLANT.
I find the general condition of plant in
good order, with the following exceptions:
Standpipe leaking badly in seams, which
must be made f'sr/ec<L, right and repainted
before acceptance, this leakage has satur-
ated the su, rounding earth and effects both
of vibrating of same. When the earth be-
comes dry this will disappear.
There is leak in the bricked up we'll
around the artesian we'll pipe which allows
water to flow into we'll. This can be
stopped by caulking.
The drain pipes from the pumping engine
all discharge in the we'll. These pipes must
be run outside OF building, they make the
we'll hole unpleasant and rust the machinery.
I recommend that the walls of we'll hole
b.: whitewashed and the pipes cleaned off
and painted, as soon as the above change is
made.
Also the iron ladders be fastened by bolts
securely uhey are held by rope now. This
we'll hole should be in such condition that the
engineer in charge may go down into the
we'll at all times, particularly when pumping
engine is in operation.
There should be gate valve put in ex-
haust pipe between the heater and direct
pipe to atmosphere.
The additional instruments for switch
board must be put in place and wired up,
the Fort Wayne Electric Co. notify me
they have b.en shipped (also the rod attach
,nent for holding windows open must be
furnished directed.
NO. 1. BUILDING AND FOUNDATIONS.
The steel building covered with iron has
been completed and presents neat appear
ancc, at the same time being perfectly fire
proof structure, the foundations under stand
pipe, boilers, ETC., are in good condition
and meet the requirements for which de-
signed.
NO. 2. PUMPING ENGINE AND FIRE TEST.
The Vertical Duplex Compound Pumping
Engine works satisfactorily. 1t was guar
anteed to pump 10000 gallons of water in
"a hours by actual test, making 90 feet ps-
ton speed; started pumping engine at 2.25
p. m. with as feet head of water in stand
pipe. and IS lbs. boiler pressure, pumpe d
Fl feet of water i'll IS minutes, as each foo,
of the standpipe, holds SAG gallons and SAC
gallons by II feet equals 2eS4e gallons di-
vided by IS minutes makes 642 gallons pc,
minute by 60 minutes equals 3o12o gallons
per hour. actually pumped. AS the guar
an.cc requires S1c5o gallons per hour, :h;s
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets candy Cathartic, the most won-
ccrful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing thu entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousncss. Please buy and try box
of G.. &. G. to-day; 10, IS, so cents. Sold
and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16

Senator Foraker's declaration that
in the matter of craftsmanship the
president and vice-president of the
Cuban Republic would compare
favorably with the president and
vice-president of the United States,
is hardly intended for compliment
10 the former.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16

F. N. James, CT St. Louis, an ex-
perienced and Efficient phal macist,
is employed at the Moss Pharmacy.
Mr.. James is we'll equipped in his
profession and is a first class COM
FOUNDER Of prescriptions.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16
THE var.


THE VAR.
All telegraphic dispatches from
Washington indicate an early begin
ming of hostilities. From all ap-
pearances war is only a question of
a few days. The House of Repre-
sentatives has adopted the resolution
prepared by its committee on foreign
affairs. The following is the reso-
luton as it passed the House with
out change:
"Resolved, etc., That the president is
hereby authorized and directed to intervene
at once to stop the war in Cuba, to the end
and with the purpose of securing permanent
peace and order there, and establishing by
the free action of the people there of a
stable and independent government of their
own in the island of Cuba; and the pres-
dent is hereby authorized and empowered to
use the land and naval forces of the United
States to execute the purpose of this resolu-
tiOn.''
The resolution, it may be OBJ
served, directs the president to in
tervene to stop the war in Cuba at
once with view of allowing the
Cubans to establish an independent
government in the island. There
seems to be no doubt that the Sen
ate will pursue course which will
clearly lead to the same result-Cu-
ban independence. Its foreign re-
lations mittee has reported a re-
solution which embodies the same
conditions presented by the lower
House. 1t says:
s'Whereas, the abhorrent conditions
which have existed for more than three
years in the island of Cuba, near our
own borders. have shocked the moral sense
of the people of the United States; have
been a disgrace to Christian civilization,
Gu lmina,ng. they have, in the destruc-
ton Of 4 United States batilcship, with 200
of its officers and crew, while on friendly
vsi, in the harbor of Havana, and canno:
longer be endured, as has been set forth by
the president of the United States in his
message to Congress of April II, 1898, upon
which the action of Congress was invited;
therefore,
"Resolved, I, That the people of the
island Of Cuba are, and of right ought to be,
free and independent.
.'z That it is the duty of the United
States to demand and the government of
the United States does demand that the
government of Spain at once relinquish its
authority and government in the island OF
Cuba and Cuban waters.
SO. That the president of the United
States be and he hereby is, directed and
empowered to use the entire land and naval
forces of the United States, and call into the
actual service of the United States, to such
extent as may be necessary to carry these
resolutions into effect
Even the peace-at-any-pT'ce peo-
Pile now agree with the most enthu-
siastic lingo that war can not be
avoided. Spain has backed to the
wall and she must meet the inevita-
bic. The sentiment of the Ameri-
can people expressed by the resolu-
tons of Congress is overwhelmingly
for war, If war be the price of Gu
ban independence.
This country is evidently deter
mined to avenge the destruction of
the Maine and its gallant officers and
crew who met a horrible death in
the harbor of Havana and to put a
stop to the barbarous war now going
on in Cuba.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16

Jno. F. Bowen left last week to
work on the Breaux Bridge branch
which is being built from St. Mar
tinville.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16

The. Republican members of
Congress tried to make people be-
lieve that they could not be bossed
by Reed. The party lash is
most potent factor in Republican
circles.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16

The expressed wish of Mrs. u.
S. Grant to have her grandson fight
under Fitzhugh Lee shows the
lofty patriotism Of the widow of the
famous general.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16

Shoes for everybody, all colors
and styles, at Plonsky Bros.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16

Call at Mou,on & II oplins' and
get a new straw hat. They have
a very pretty line.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-16
and same made watcrtight.
Respectfully submitted,
RO8l:Rr X. ZE1.1,


| commend that the plant be finally
accepted, and the final payment
| made thereon, saving and reserving
the sum of $1,000 as guarantee
| that the said defects will be correc-
ted and remedied in thirty days
from this date, conditioned that on
the failure of the contractors to do
| the same IN that time, that the
council shall correct the said de-
fects at their said expense; provided
! that if the foregoing be complied
with in les than 50 days that the
$1,000 be paid thereupor:
We also recommend that the
experimenting engineer be paid ball
ance due him Of S2oo.
T. NJ. B!ossAr,
JNo: 1. BELL,
Il. B. HOPKINS,
c.. A. MARTIN,
John HAHN,
Committee.
The Consolidated Engineering
Company, Limited, hereby accepts
the reservations contained in the
foregoing reports Of the superinten-
ding engineer and w. w. and E. l..
committee. and agree to correct the
defects therein specified IN thirty
days from date.
CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING Co.,
LID, Per. G. Nj. Pasquier,
Vice-president.
The following was introduced by
Mr.. Mou:on and seconded by DR..
Hopkins:
Be it ordained, shat the City
Council hereby adopts the foregoing
reports Of the city engineer and the
waterworks and electric light COM
mittee, and it is therefore further
ordained, that the final payment Of
$3.50 be made to the Consolidated
Engineering Co., Ltd, less $1,000
and subject also TO all the condi-
tons and reservations therein con-
the bond heretofore given by said
Consolidated Engineering Co.,
Ltd, for the faithful performance
of its contract, which bond is to re-
main in force for one year.
Yeas-Hahn, Hopkins, Landry,
Martin and Mouton. Nays-None:
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Be it resolved, that warrant be
issued to Mr.. c. NJ. Pasquier for
-, 81
dered as broker for the sale Of the
81, 900 Of bonds a par, for the pur-
pose Of purchasing hose, hose carts,
carriages, etc.
Be it resolved, that warrant be
issued to Mr.. r. r. Zell for the
sum of S2oo, balance due hin, for
services rendered as experimenting
engineer for the city Of Lafayette
Be 1t resolved, that the Council
extend their earnest thanks to Mr..
r. X. Zell and son, II. f. Zell, for
| their untiring efforts as superintend-
| ing engineers in securing Lafayette
plant superior to any in the
| smaller cities of the State, and tor
MIR. c. Nj. Pasquier, vice-president
and general manager of the Con-
solidated Engineering Co., Ltd,
and Mr.. Frank Printz, superintend-
ing engineer for the company, for
| their courteous treatment and kind
nesses shown to the members of the
Council and wateEworks and electric
light committee and for their con-
scientious energy in giving to the
people Of Lafayette frst-class
! plant, aud to Messrs. Widmer &
| Sprangley for their kind and cour-
teous treatment and for giving to-
Lafayette a fine system of arc lights.
There being no futher business
the Council adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
TO COMMAND A BRITISH SQUADRON.

PROMOTION AND ASSIGNMENT or CAPTAIN
BARRY TO NEWFOUNDLAND WATERS.
ST. Johns. \. F. Dec. 23-Captain Henry Dea-
con Barry, assistant director In the Naval Intel
gence Department, British Admiralty has been
appointed TO the command Of the British sqiad-
ron In Newfoun6anc waters. the appointment 70
20 into effect next season. with the rank Of com
nnodore and he cruiser COmus as MS flagship.
The squadron VIII D- increased by heavier es-
sells than have heretofore been assigned here.
Captain Barrys appointment, which IS OUT OF
the regular order OF selections. is understood %
be due 20 the desire Of the Imperial Secretary oi
State for the Colonies. Joseph Chamberlain. 70
have in command OF the squadron an officer
whose abilities can be utilized ia the many dell
cate complications certain 10 result from Mr.
Chamberlain's Determination % bring about d
settlement % the French Shore question as
speedily rs possible.
Captain Barry Will also organize the proposed
Naval Reserve among the fishermen of New
foundlend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
A BIG GIFT FROM MR.. SCHIFF.
NEW HOME FOR THE YOUNG MEMS He
BREW ASSOCIATION.
AVE. AND WILL BUILD A SUITABLE HOUSE
on THE GROUND.

II was learned Yesterday that at A meeting OF
the Board Of Directors Of the Young Mems
Hebrew Association held on Wednesday, Presi-
dent Perclval s Menken announced that Jacob
H. sch.T he'd purchased four lots in Lexington
ave. near Nlnety-seco nd-st. and would erect on
the land building suitable 20 the needs OF the
association 1t Is said that this gift represents
an expenditure Of about $4,000. The building
VIII be fitting home for the upbuilding Of the
work of the organization, whose objects are al
mos. Identical with those OF the Young Mems
Christian Association.
The Young Mems Hebrew Association was
founded about twenty-five years ago and 'S It's
work did not seerl 10 appeal strongly . he
public. several years ago II was compelled 70
give VI its old building Il seemed then as II its
end had come but several friends Of the IN
stitution. believing chat there was need OF such
an organization. undertook the work of re-estap-
lishing L. W. their I'D the society moved INTO
quarters IN East Fifty-ninth-st.. which soon be-
cane ,requersed by .arge number 81 Young
men whom The organization sought 70 beneht
IN that year the directors paid of nearly si,VOV
of Indebtedness and were able to place In me
treasury 81 300 The work of the institution
gradually became enlarged. ard It's free classes
and the eorts Of It's officials in other directions
were productive Of such good results hat the
directors were 80 gratihed that they decided 10
Increase the usefulness Of the organization.
At the annual meeting held In that year Mr..
echiS. who was present, congratulated the d.
rsctors on the work that had been done, ana
sand that Y those interested would keep
working on the same tines the public would. at
a time not Far distant appreciate what was
being done by providing the proper building
for the work of the institution Not long afier
fhis Nj sch,r presented 70 the association the
building No SCI Lexington-ave.. and furnished
H. Al this time. also a fund o, $4,000 from
Mrs Esther Herman vas received
Since 1t moved into the building in LeXing-
ton-ave the usefulness NJ the institution has
been vldened In many ways. and Il was found
that the quarters we're inadequate for the
proper carrying On Of ts work
The directors had no funds. however. 70 build
a hettar home and they were agreeably sur
nrised on hearing the announcement that Mr..
schir would e able them % obtain their desires
and that he had purchased four lots on which
10 erect new home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
CHAM BEY MURDERED.
VIOLENT End or 4 NOTORIOUS AIDr-nE-cAMP
OF TIE SULTAN

VIOLENT Esd or 4 NOTORIOUS AIDr-rE-cAMP
OF TIE SULTAN.
Constantlnople. Dec 23-Ghani Bey. IN. Sui
tan's ade-de-camp. was murdered Yesterday by
HaHz Pacha IL q quarrel which took place In
pastry cooks shop.
Ghanl became notorious owing TO his iGwiess
proceedings IN Epirus. He also inspired terror
here by extorting money under threats Of dea-h.
The officials Of the foreign embassies nave fire.
quently demanded HI punishment; OF Ghani Bey.
but always unsuccessfully.
Hahz Pacha escaped and IS still al large. The
official press bureau prohibits any mention OF the
affair ir the newspapers.
!: appears however. that Hafz Pacha. after
Slight alteration. placed the muzzie ~ his r.
volver close 20 the head OF CHAM Bey and fred.
CHAM Bey died after few hours OF suffering
CHAM won the Sultan's favor and promotion by
committing numerous crimes. lie was sent -
restore order n Eplrus after the Greco Turkish
war. At the head of tnree hundred lawess
companions he robbed, p!llaged and murdered By
wholesale until he was summoned home, only -
be promoted 70 q cOlonelcy. Then he continued
his iniquities here. He would enter a shop,
draw d revolver and compel It's owner 70 open
his safe and give UP the contents.