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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31

movement and without such restrie-
tions as these must necessarily i'm
rose. He requires no intermediate
wires, cables or other form OF mechan-
ical or electrical connection with the
object save the natural media IN space.
he accomplishes similar results. how
ever, by producing waves, impulses OF
radiations which are received through
the earth. water or atmosphere by SUIT
rb,e apparatus on the moving body and
causes the desired actions so long as
the body remains within the elective
range of such currents. waves, impulses
and radiatioRs.
Having made these experiments. les
Ia proceeded TO demonstrate his tne-
ories by means of a model which he
exhibited to n representative OF the
New York Herald.
Elevated on stools in the center OF
the inventors laboratory was a-modei -
screw-propeIIed craft about four feet
long. no attempt having been made IL
follow the usual sharp lines of tor
pedo boat. The deck was slightly
arched and surmounted Dy three slen-
der standards. the center one being
considerably higher than the other two,
which carried small incandescent
bulbs, a third bulb being fixed 1T the
bow. The keel consisted Of massive
copper plate. the propeller and rrdder
being in the usual positions. The boat
contained the propeiling machinery
consisting Of TN electric motor actu-
ated by storage battery in the hold
| another motor 10 actuate the rudueE
and the delicate machinery which per
forms the functions of receiving through
the central standard the electric I'M
pulses sent through the atmosphere
from the distant operating station
which set in motion the prupelling and
steering motors, and through them
light or extinguish the electric lamps
and fire the exploding charge in y
chamber in the bow in response to sig
nails sent by the operator.
Now watch" said the inventor. and
going to table on the other side of the
room, Oh which lay little switch box
he gave the lever a sharp turn. Instant
~ the little propeller began TO revolvc
| "Now viii send the boat TO starboard,
he added, and another movement of tnt
lever sent the helm sharp over, an.
another motion turned it back again
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31
FOOLED HIS OLD MOTHER.
Claimed He Was Studying Theology
In the Joliet Penitentinry and
Thus Got Money.

After John Buhlheller wrote home
to his mother in Germany that he was
studying for the ministry in one OF
the largest institutions in the country.
located al 1900 North Collins street.
Joliet, and that he needed money 10
buy books on theology she remitted
to him generously. 1t had always been
her ambition that heA boy should
preach the Gospel, and she made many
sacrifices to enable her to provide him
with a good library.
Not long ago she asked friend to
learn the character of the institution
ia which John was studying theology.
The friend found that 1900 North Col
Inns street was the Illinois state peni-
tentiary, and SO wrote to Germany.
Buhlhellcr receives no more remit
tances for books. Buhlhei.er was sent
to the prison from Cook county for bur-
glary in 1895. He was released on pa
role in 1896, but was rearresteds and
sent back to the institution last March.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31

"No, sir. Not a cent?" vas the re-
p!y of young Ardup's opulent but un-
touchable relative. I've lent you more
money already than you will ever pay
beck. You can shift for yourself hence
forth. The difference between US is
that / am provident, and you are inn
provident."
THE difference between u.s." venge-
fully retcrted young Ardup. with his
hand on the doorknob. lis that I'm a
man of moderate means, and you're
man of immoderate meanness!"
Then he fied.-Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31

is not properly policed, and many
crime of a venal nature has been COM
lnitted there. But conditions have re-
Gently somewhat improved.
people who read the daily news from
Washington do not realize how difficult
it sometimes is to ascertain bare facts
from officials who seem imbued Will,
the belief that they are custodians OF
great state secrets. and that they must
withhold from the public all inforn.a-
ton concerning public affairs.
"Then again. il is exceedingly exas-
perating to be obliged to stand out in
corridor and send in card. begging
IN audience of a man who sits behiod
closed doors mainly for the purpose OF
magnifying his own importance. Too
many doors are thus guarded in the
public departments. Moreover. maay
man in this city is drawing $50 a
month for doing nothing but sit in
front Of the door of some man who
thinks he is great because he holds a
little brief authority. when the same
nan, il he were not a messenger to
some supposedly great man. could not
earn a dollar day chopping wood or
working on the streets.
"But there is another thing which
ought 10 have public attention. The
white people are encouraging the
crime Of miscegcnation. The black
men and women who abound in Wash
ington are no longer regarded ms de-
sirable servants. The people who hare
but little colored blood in their veins
are taken in preference to the pure
African. Moreover. in our barber shops
the black men are not as popular as
they used 10 be, and their places arc
being taken by the light-colored mut-
attoes. This condition Of affairs is en-
couraged by our white people. and
it produces crime. Moreover. strange
as it may seem 10 you. iight-colored
girls no longer associate with black
men, nor accept them as beaux at any
of the church meetings, or any Of the
other entertainments of colored people.
This city is q nondescript commu-
nity, which cannot be called cosmO-
politan, and if it were written up ~
it ought to be written up. or down.
By some good descriptive writer. IT
would surprise the American people to
learn the facts concerning real life in
Washington. The national capital they
| usually read about is fictitious af'
fair. Any newspaper man who might
have the foolhardy courage to write ac
tual facts concerning this city might
soon find himself out of job. because
all manner of influences would he
brought to bear to wreak his ruin
1t will not do to tell the truth on f.I
occasions. particularly concerning this
| CITY," SMITH d. FRY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31
GOOD Men Not Needed.

Stranger should think such an en-
terprising. pubIic-spiriied citizen as Mr..
Goodman would be nominated for some
;mnortant office in this community.
Politician-He'd run well. out ws
don't need him.
Don't need him"
"No. We're always sure OF big ma
icrity. anyhow."-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31
A slow TraI:..

Brakeman ION eouthern railroad)-
Passengers Is no. allowed on tn plat
form. sir. when the train is in mo
ton.
Passenger Beg pardon; will so in.
I did net notice that the train was in
motion.-N. i. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31
A Partiug Shot.

"Woman." remarked the up-to-date
maid, lis rapidly becoming mans supe-
rior."
"Yes-l don't Think" answered the
slargy youth. as he lit another cigar
ette
.No, of courxe you don't" she retOrt-
ed. "How could you?"-Chicago Reg
ord.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31
RAIN CARVINGS.
.Petholes, Sco0pea Ost by sand and
Bow1ders Supply water to
Travellers.

The higher and drier locality, there
provided there is some rainfall--wili
be found the most extraordinary rain
carvings. The lack Of abundant rain
prevents the growth of vegetation and
the altitude permits the rain torrents
to carry loads of sand, and the more
sand and velocity the greater the scour-
ing. In some of these intermittent
stream courses the sand se1 boyslders
scoop out deep holes like hut l9&ea
variety, in fact, Of the hole Kf g.
geology as ''pothole." These arr
deep and sometimes provide thlt1y
traveller with draught of clear water
that has fingered from the last shower.
In some places these pockets" or
.tanks" supply the only water to be
had, and il is a glad sight when one
sees pocket before him. Each forma-
ton has its own peculiarities of ero-
sion, or as Dutton aptly puts it, sits
own school of natural architecture. =
Given. then. particular formation ex-
posed to the atmosphere, it can be fore
told just what its natural architectural
forms will be. whether domes. mir
arets, pinnacles. arches. towers, OF
what.-F. 8. Dellenbaugh, in Appleton )
Popular Science Monthly. rs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31

She WOu10 ana sue WOos0" :.
"Ah, If l were only . mani sighed
Mrs. Porkby.
..Wha, would you do?" asked Porkhy.
s,uiily.
"Nha,-er-weIl. | wonldn'i ehes
psxly tobacco. any way. Judge
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31

No person in Norway can spcsd more
than six cents at one visit to drink.
iLg place.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-12-31

Friend-Somc mex = =
ungrateful after yolE:
elected. ssss.ss;.
The Boss -Yes--sh hesInodhe
men are elected tbea bezi
|thef did it iheu6elses.
The times., 1898-05-15

parently shared in this prosperity. The eX-
ports Of manufactures, which have grown
with wonderful rapidity during the past
few years, will be greater in the fiscal
year 1898 than in any other year in the his
tory of the country, despite the fact that
the reduction of imports of manufactures
has at the same time enlarged the market
which our manufacturers have al ohem.
The exports of manufactures during the
month of march, 1898, were 10 per cent
greater than those for the corresponding
period of 1897. The total for the ten months
Is $40, 600, Geo in excess of the corresponding
months Of the previous year and the total
for the year 1898 will be more than double
that of a decade ago.
An especially large share of the pros
perity as indicated by our foreign sales
has, however, come to the farmers. The
exports of breadstuffs alone for the ten
months ending April go 1898. were more
than so per cent greater than for the cor
responding ten months OF the preceding
year. more than 100 per cent greater than
that for the corresponding months of the
year 1898 and nearly three times as much
as that of the corresponding ten months
of 1895.
The total exports OF products of agricul-
ture during the ten months are more than
$100, 0o0 600 in excess Of those of the corre-
spending ten months of the preceding
year.. and will exceed by <many millions
The times., 1898-05-15

the excess of exports over imports was
$3.50. .263, l44; while the excess of exports
over imports during the ten months OF the
present fiscal year amounts to S5l4,24o, ,49o,
and indicates that the excess of exports
for the full fiscal year will reach a round
$500. 600 coo or nearly 900 for every
business day in the year. This means
that $500, 900. 600 from other parts of the
world. either in money or in Cancelled
obligations of our own people, will flow
into the United States during the fiscal
year now about to end in payment for
the excess of exports over imports. The
current records of the commerce of the
world sho-. no such condition in any
other country; nor does our own history
show any similar condition.
Prior to 1876 our exports seldom equal
ed our imports; since that time they have
almost continuously exceeded our i'm
ports. During the eighty-five years prior
to 1876 which are covered by the records
of the Government, there were but six
teen years at intervals in which the ex-
ports eGualed or exceeded the imports.
Since 1876 there have been but three years
in which the exports have not exceeded
the imports; but never before has the
/. excess been even half as great as that
which the fiscal year which ends with
next month will show
All classes of the community have ap-
The times., 1898-05-15
MURDER OF AN AMERICAN.
He Is Killed by Spaniards in Cien-
fueGOs.

Boston, May 1.-THE schooner Jennie S.
Butler, from Cienfuegos, which has ar
rived here. reports that her mate, John
Purchase, of Portland, Me, was killed by
Spaniards before the vessel sailed from
Cienfuegos.
Several days before the Butler was in
readines to leave Cienfuegos Mate Pur-
chase left the vessel, taking all his be-
Iongings. He left his effects at a sailor s
lodging house and was never afterward
seen From evidence discovered by ship
mates 1t appeared that Purchase attempt
ed to leave the city and in passing the
trocha was murdered by Spanish soldiers.
Purchase was thirty-five years of age and
single.
The Butler sailed on April II. The crew
state that it was generally understood
among the sailors that the Spaniards at
Cienfuegos were anticipa ting President
McKinley's war declaration and they
openly avowed their purpose Of murder
ing all Americans found within the city
limits after the declaration had been an
nounced. The captain states that United
States Consul McGarr left Cienfuegos
without giving Americans proper Motif
cation of his departure, and they were
wholly unprotected save for the good Of
| fees of the British consul.
The times., 1898-05-15
THE PRINCETON.
She Makes Fourteen Knots on Her
Trial Trip.


Philadelphia Pa, May 1.-THE new
gunboat Princeton returned from her
trial trip down the bay last night and
is again at the yard at Kaighn's Point,
Camden, where some finishing touches
are being put on her before she is turn
ed over to the Government.
According to representatives of John II.
Dialogue & Son, her builders, the trial
trip of the Princeton was decided sue
cess. Early yesterday morning the
Princeton left Dan Baker Shoals, where
she had been anchored overnight, and
steamed down to the breakwater, arriv-
ing there at 9 o'clock.
A course was laid, and for four hours
the Princeton was put through her pac-
es A speed of fourteen knots an hour
was attained This is two knots in ex-
cess of the contract requirements, but
her builders will get no bonus under
the new law.
The engines worked well. considering
their newness, and there was no mishap
Commander West, who is TO have charge
of the Princeton, and the members of
the naval examining board made records
of the vessels speed, steadiness and ac-
ton with her steering gear, and will for
ward their official report to the Navy De-
partment tomorrow.
They will recommend the acceptance of
the Princeton.
As soon as the finishing touches are
completed, which will be in a day or two,
the gunboat will be sent to the League
Island navy yard. She will probably be
in commission within ten days.
The times., 1898-05-15
SAN JUAN De PUERTO RICO
The New Possession Hammered
Into Our Midst.
NATIVE; FOND OF PLEASURE
COcEs-f'fg htinE Is fn High Feather
ON the IsiHrd-FaDciers Always
Ready to Ret Their Last Dollar
Ca Bird - FavOrites of High
Price.

Our Jack tars hold il as an axiom
that there is no Sabbath in four faith
oms Of water, nor in foreign countries,
where that holy day is given over
mainly TO amusements. That is, Jack
always gives himself the benefit of the
doubt when there is any doubt about
proper religious forms and observances
and on the sacred day Of the seven he
join the throng and follows the crowd
in Cuba, and also in its sister isle OF
Puerto Rico. the crowd betakes il
self to the cock pit and the bull ring
in the vernacular. the 'valIa de gall
los and the "coITida de toros-''
AS you may, perchance, cross the
principal market square of the city of
Havana, say, between the hours Of s
and 9, of a Sunday morning, you viii
hear a loud Nhirring ana clacking
from the corridor Of the city hall. If
perspiring black boys turning a crank
attached TO an immense wooden globe
within which. as il is hollow, are the
tickets for the current lottery of the
municipality. After the tickets have
ceases and one OF the motors. having
been blindfolded, thTusts in hanG
and extracts a bit of pasteboard. Then
the wooden sphere is whirled around
again and the several processes are re-
peated until all the lucky numbers
have been taken from this queer and
prlnii e receptacle.
This is merely preliminary to the
festivities Of the day, and after al
The good Cubanos and Puerto Rique-
nos have been to church. or during the
latter half of the afternoon, they HE
themselves 10 the bull ring or the cock
pit, which are usually in the suburbs
IF the city. Ladies are countenanced
at the former, but only the sterner sex
may indulge in the recreations Of the
latter.
The largest ''valla de gallos" Of
Puerto Rico is probably that Of Can
Juan. the capital Of the island, and Is
situated Just without the city walls.
neneath The frowning harbor front Of
the great fortress in the Marina, or
seaport portion Of the city. 1t is not an
ambitious structure architecturally,
being merely a rough wall OF mason
work topped by a roof Of corrugated
iron. inclosing a circular arena cover
ed with saWdUSL If you are not &C
quainted with the locality and wish TO
ascertain where the pit is situated,
you have only TO do what you would
be likely TO in our country in order to
ind The whereabouts Of the most pep
ular preacher-follow the crowd. They
say in truth that in most places in
Puerto Rico especially in the small
towns, you have only 10 follow the
priest. who, as soon as services are
over tucks up his csssock, whips a
favorite cock under his arm aid
''strea.s it, for the arena.
A fee of . cents gives general ad-
mission. but an additional dollar Sc
cures q box seat. or 'palco.' where you
The times., 1898-05-15
GREAT PROSPERITY STORY.
The Treasury Department Makes
Some Astonishing Estimates.


The bureau of statistics of the Treasury
Department issued the following state
ment to the press yesterday:
The record of the foreign commerce OF
the United States during the fiscal year
which ends with next month is the most
remarkable ever known in the history of
this country, and is not equaled by pres
ent conditions in any other part of the
world During the ten months of the fiscal
year for which the records are now COM
plete, the people of the United States
have actually sold to other parts of the
world more than double the amount they
have bought from abroad Our exports
during the ten months ending with April
go 1898, are more than double the amount
of our imports during that time, and the
excess Of exports during these ten months
is much more than the excess of exports
OF any full year prior to this one.
Greatest Year on Record.
In 1892, year OF marked prosperity, our
exports exceeded oer imports by S202,-
S75,s36, and in the full fiscal year of 1897
The times., 1898-05-15
AMHERST ANNIHILATED..
Williams College Victorious in An
nuaI Field Games.

Amherst, Mass, May 14.-Winiams Col
lege was successful in the dual meet with
Amherst this afternoon. winning by a
margin of six points. Record time was
made in the 22o-yard DASH and the 100
yard dash was run in 10 seconds fiat. Nc
AHster broke the record for the broad
jump.
Mossman, the captain of the Amherst
team. was injured in the hurdles and his
failure 10 finish was disappointment. To-
tai score, 66 TO so.
The times., 1898-05-15

the agricultural exports of any year in
the history of the country
The following table shows the exports.
imports, excess OF exports, and percent
age of excess Of exports over imports
in the ten months of the current fiscal
year compared with the same period OF
each year since 1880:
The times., 1898-05-15
Wash Goods.

Cool and comfortable-crisp and fresh
looking-dainty and stylish-harmo-
nious and enhancing = Organdies.
Challies, Lawns, Ginghams, Batistes.
Piques, Dimities. Checks, Stripes,
Plaids, Figures, Waves and plain ef-
fects; that's all We can say about our
stock-more than any one can say
about any other stock
Our qualiuies-our assOrtment-our
prices are disunctively peculiar 10 our
selves.
3o-inch Lace and Satin Stripe Lawns,
dark and light grOunds-last : a
season J. lie quality .OO
The times., 1898-05-15

Fine Dimity and Organdie Lawns.
direct from the mills at a price gives
US the right of way to offer the exact
limitations Of the imported kinds, %
and 81 inches wide; equal TO any
y 1-2c. quality in America This puF-
chase does not contain a single old
pattern-the entire production was de-
signed for 1S9S Spring and Summer
selling. light, medium and dark COM
binatiO as well as black
and navy blue designs Re 6I[o
member, L lie. value for....... u U~2C
The times., 1898-05-15
Roanoke Won.

Lexington, Va, May 14.-Roanoke Col
lege turned the tables on Washington
and Lee today, defeating 70 3.
The times., 1898-05-15
"Excess of imports

CASlELBERG, The Reliable Jeyveler,
now at 1903 Pa. Ave, will remove
to 935 Pa Ave. May 23. Until then
a discount of 20 per cent Is allowed
on ali Diamonds, Watches and Jew-
eIry.
The times., 1898-05-15

Silver Star Yard-wide Fine Cambria
Finished Madras 80 different styles
and coloringS. Everything
which is new and pretty for
wash waists can be found Q3<o
among the assortment. y ~
The times., 1898-05-15

5.000 yards of the very finest yard
wide English Fercaies, wide and mar
row stripes. bias plaids and block
checks. patterns copied from
the finest silk weaves. u 1-3c. Q3[o
and 15c. values. eS..............-.......O y Y
The times., 1898-05-15

Koechlin's Organdies-actuaI piet-
ures they are-On fine, gauZe-lize mus
lin; flowers and leaves that
seem TO have blown on the NEa
surface and concluded to stay. 4 Do
The times., 1898-05-15

New designs and patterns in Freres
KOechlins French Organdies, includ-
ing satin stripes and all the popular
novelties In this line.
Worth 25e. and s5c. 10Ie
yard. Z 2
The times., 1898-05-15

Extra fine and heavy Fast Black
Sateens. equal 10 the imported kinds.
specially suited for dress
es or skirts. As good as 101o
any 20c. quality. y..............,....IZ Z~2C
The times., 1898-05-15

Another lot Of Dress Ginghams. pref
ty patterns; similar 10 those 2dver-
tised so extensively at L lie a yard,
and of which we sold such
a large quantity lately. 6-5c
only. ......-.-..........-..... w
The times., 1898-05-15

Over-the-Sea Dimities. sheer as the
finest cloth, with minute cords; nee
Ole size: giving strength and STYLE
eXquisitely printed. also
tissue brOdes. finished like
fine Swiss lappet; 15c. 101c
and 20c. quality ty-...--.....-.-.--- Z 81
The times., 1898-05-15

4.000 yards Of Pacific Lawn, new pat
terms, including plaids. stripes. fig
ures and plain shades, and. mind you,
colOrs which we guarantee absolute
ly fast. For children as well
as for misses and ladies. In 0l/o
stead Of &c. a yard. Z(2O
The times., 1898-05-15

Children's Fine Ribbed Fast Black
Cotton Hose; double knees,
heels and toes-siZes 6 to 1-2- fEp
worth Observation-Disclosures.
The times., 1898-05-15

Six tables piled high and dry with
Fine Domestic 0rgandies, Fancy
Lawns and Lace Lappets, all the new
est patterns. including black
and navy blue. Worth from h3<e
y I-2c. TO 20c- q yard....-..-.......S S~4O
The times., 1898-05-15

Ladies Pink and Blue Rib
bed Cotton Vests, low neck and
sleeveless-fully taped-worth IN
15c.....-............-.. ~
The times., 1898-05-15

Circulation Yesterday, 7z,e2o.
The times., 1898-05-15

Ladies Richelieu Ribbed Fast Black
Lisle Thread Hose; double
heels and toes; tipped with . Ec
white-35c. values. s...................A q ~
The times., 1898-05-15
We Bought; You Bought; Both Prefited.

the assignee
ting o
day.
and just
enough fol dress trimmin a
Tamet in nsucha mel
to
Worth and
pieces Ribbons
Il
yG
swelgr
any i wv
VELVET RIBBONS.
1O-yard d2inch-o yards-5c
10
The times., 1898-05-15
Hosiery.

Ladies Fast Black Cotton Hose-full,
regular made-double heels and; Gle
toes-worth 20c. 0c.....................lA Il Il ~
The times., 1898-05-15
Ribbed Underwear.

Ladies White Swiss Ribbed Cotton
Vests-low neck and sleeveless
tapes at neck and sleeVes-worth hc
The times., 1898-05-15

Children's Heavy Ribbed Fast Black
Cotton Hose; double knees,
heels and toes: sizes TO 10-1 -10Lc
worth 20c....... .....s..,..........'.,.
The times., 1898-05-15

Ladies Swiss Ribbed Cotton Combi-
nation Suits-the 'Oneita" make-low
neck and sleeveless, knee length 10c
worth soc. Observation-Disclosures. ~
The times., 1898-05-15

Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Silk Vests-low
neck and sleeveless-silk crochet
at neck and shoulders, with A 90
tapes-75c. quality. ty.................. Co
The times., 1898-05-15

Ladies Spring Weight Ribbed Cot
ton Vests and Pants-high neck, long
and short sleeves; V neck, short
sleeves-pants knee and ankle y Ec
lengths-35c. values. < ~