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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30

Bishop Merrill, a northern divine,
says that he would rather see our
soldiers have yellow fever than
beer. With all due respect for the
opinion Of the estimable gentleman
The Gazette would advise the boys
that if they are to choose between
yellow Jack AID beer to take the
latter everytime.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30
LAFAYETTE, La, SATURDAY, JULY 3d. 1898
will have seventeen months more to
serve out his term.

| will have seventeen months more to
serve out his term.
Hornsby hopes to be able to Sc
cure pordon. He says he killed
Castro in self defence. He ex-
pressed the intention of leading
the life of law-abiding citizen.
He said his six children are all
grown and able 20 take care of til en-
selves and thought he will better off
now. He is tired of evading the
officers of the law.
The capture of Hornsby reflects
much credit upon Sheriff Broussard,
who displayed his usual skill in this
case. He had desperate man to
with him showed that he knew his
business. Sheriff Broussard spent
two days and nights in the vicinity
Of the Long plantation where
Hornsby lived. He watched for
an oPportune time and when it
came he nabbed his man. Had he
not actei with judgment and
caution there is no way of knowing
what would have happened. Al
though Hornsby had a ~ with him,
he could not have used it., had he
been disposed to do so. The
sheriff was too quick for him. He
was covered with a Winchester be-
fore he knew it.
Constable Breaux, Of the eigh:
ward, assisted Mr.. Broussard in
capturing Hornsby.
Hornsby made mistake. He
came to the wrong parish.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30

In the tramway suit of Breaux rs.
Bienvenu, the plaintiff has applied
to the district court for mandatory
injunction to have the railroad ira.
replaced over Mr.. Rienvenu's
property. A decision will be rem
dered by the judge next Monday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30

s'Flager's Graveyard" will go
down in history as irretutable evil
dence of the incompetency or gross
negligence of some very prominent
officials of the Mckinley admins
= tration.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30

When asked if there was any
truth in the report that he was en-
gagged to a young lady in Kansas,
Lieut.. Hobson smiled and denied
the soft impeachment, stating that
che knew nothing of the matter"
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30

The residence of Mr.. Arthur Roy
was destroyed by fire in New Or
leans a few days ago. The fire
started in a neighboring house and
was of accidental origin.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30

Regular 50 and IS cent straw hats
for men and boys are now being
sold out at IS cents by Moss Bros.
s. Co. Come and see for yourself.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30
CharbOn.

This deadly disease has broken
out among the stock on the Lee
Besque plantation. We have not
heard if it has spread to other PLAN
tatiOns.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30

Where was the boosted liberty of
used by the government officials to
prevent the publicity of the scanda-
lous disclosures in that cursed pest
hole is a fair sample of what the
people will have to tolerate under
an imperial form Of government.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30

Mrs. Jno. I. Bell and children
left last Thursday to visit relatives
at Vile Platte, St. Landry pari:h.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30
ELIJAH HORNSBY,
Once the Terror of the Louisiana
SWamps, Arrested BY Sheriff
BrOuSSard.


notorious character behind the
bars. Elijah Hornsby, once the
terror of the Louisiana swamps, is
the man. When INTERCEPTED by a
he said with just tinge of pride,
"Young man, tell them it's Elijah
Hornsby; that's all. You need not
say more" To the one who had
heard of this noted criminal his
brief statement meant volumes, for
Elijah Hornsby was, once upon a
time, known to everybody in those
sections of Louisiana where his re-
of pardonable pride to such charac-
tiers as the James boys. Bullets
and knives have left indellible evil
dences of the many personal en-
counters into which he has been
drawn by his aggressive spirit.
But there is something about
Hornsby which leads one to be-
lieve that he is more of the bold
destroyer of human life. He stated
that he had killed only two men,
one negro and one white man, but
he admitted having been in several
carries in his body, he accredited
to citizen of Baton Rouge. When
asked how he had Jared in this al
tercation, he replied with a stole
indifference that would have done
credit to Sioux Indian: "1've
got his pistol at home"
Hornsby expressed himself as be-
ing satisfied. It is preferable, he
said, to be in Jail than to be always
on the lookout for an officer. Free
dom was a great boon, he thought,
but he was tired Of lodging the law.
After fifteen years of wondering
over the Lone Star State, he wendell
his way back to Louisiana and
strange to say he settled so near the
scene of his crimes.
He had succeeded in accumulat-
ing some money in two or three
Texas towns, but the fear of being
arrested made him restless and he
finally drifted back to his native
State although he knew very we'll
that the doors of the penitentiary
were still yea-ning for him.
Hornsby is man of striking per-
sonallty. Tall, rather handsome,
very muscular, he is man of great
physical strength. "Tolerably good
IN the handling of firearms" as he
expressed it, it is not surprising
that he achieved more than or2in-
airy success in the various fights in
which he played star engagements.
He tells of an incident in his life
which is very humorous. Once in
Iberia parish posse went out to
his house to arrest him. He ar
rested the posse, conducted it to
New Iberia and delivered it over to
the authorities. This rather unu
sual feat he accomplished with the
help Of his devoted wife and two or
three friends. He facetiously re-
marked that the me mbers of the pos
Sc behaved very we'll and did not give
him muck trouble. Another incident
which. shows the desperate character
of the man is this: He was being
taken to the penitentiary on
steamboat. Although menacled
and his legs securely tied, he jumped
from the boat into the bayou and
succeeded in getting away from the
officers. He WIS subsequently
captured and returned to the peni-
tertiary.
The crime for which Hornsby
was sent to the peui:entiary is the
killing of Charlie Castro. A diff
ficulty arose over the count of some
timber resulting in Hornsby killing
.~,etrr and cha sino his mariner into
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30

When Roosevelt's Rough Riders
passed through Lafayette on their
way to the front one Of the men
gave his pet, little puppy,
to Paul Bailey. 1t was not long be-
fore Baxter Clegg, who is great
lover of dumb animals, became the
rightful owner Of the soldiers pet.
He was given a name and "Teddy"
was very appropriately selected as
his cognomen. When the news of
the great victory Of Roosevelt's
Rough Riders was flashed over the
wires "reddy's" owner began to
feel proud Of his possession and
"Teddy" was beginning to be
looked upon as the ''big dog of the
lanyard" When the Rough Riders
plucked new laurels upon the
bloody fields of Santiago 'sTeddy's"
stock went up accordingly. Now
that Roosevelt's name is uppermost
in the temple of fame and the brav-
cry of his men has been comm ented
upon all over the world, Mr.. Clegg
very naturally feels that he has in
s*Teddy" dog with a history.
tsTeddy" has already given evil
dences of a warlike nature and it is
believed that he will prove himself
worthy of his distinguished origin.
Ably Demanade has been taking
testimony in shorthand for the dis
trict court. Ably is already quite
proficient in stenography and prom
Uses to become very skillful ste
nographer.
Jean HILBERT, thrifty farmer lily
Ing near Scott, has sent The Ga
zette a sugar cane having 10 we'll
formed joints. The cane crop
promises a bountiful yield in all sec
tions of the parish.
Arnault Racquet, who has farm
near this town, has sent US sample
of his cotton crop. Mr.. Racquet
informs US that indications point to
an unusually large crop this year.
Mrs. Avery Theah, of New Or
leans, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30
We failed to mention in our las

We failed to mention in our last
issue that Raymond Breaux, the
handsome and able editor of that
staunch Democratic paper, the St.
Landry Clarion, had paid The Ca
zette most pleasant visit. Mr..
Breaux is championing the cause
of Hon. E. B. Dubuisson, who has
been prevailed upon by his friends
to become a candidate for congress
ional honors in the sixth district.
Should the Democrats of the sixth
nominate Mr.. Dubuisson, it is the
opinion of The Gazette that they
will have made no mistake in thei1
choice. Mr.. Dubuisson is an az
gressive and able young Democrat
and his nomination will give strength
to the party in this State. He is
man of convictions, we'll educated
and brainy, an unconpromising add
vocate of white rule and a hard
fighter, who possesses all the quail
6cations to make an excellent men,
Der Of CONGRESS-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30
THE IMMUNE HUMB

Daily States.
The talk about sending two regi-
ments Of s'immuncs' to Santiago to
do garrison duty, provoked smile
from those who understand and ap
preciate the humbug of this immune
business. We doubt if there is a
man who ever saw case of yellow
fever in many Of those so-called i'm
mune commands. -Vicksburg Post.
Certainly, it is bowling humbug.
But will our Vicksburg contetnpo-
rary point out anything connected
with this war outside Of the heroism
of the troops and the navy that is
not humbug7 Indeed, the man.
agement of this war, compared with
the chivalry and courage displayed
by the American soldiers and sail
ors, reminds US of a Jim Crow tune
played on cornstalk fiddle and
accompanied by the Star Spangled
Banner, the Marceillaise and God
Save the Queen by all the martial
bands of the earth; or Of an onset
by company composed of Julius
Cesar, Richard Of the Lion Heart,
Napoleon, Washington, Stonewall
jackson and Robert E. Lee, Off
cered by Faistaff and Capt. Simon
Guuos
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30
Horses and Mules.

Sid Veazey left last Thursday for
the purpose Of buying several car
loads OF horses and mules which he
will ship here to be sold at unusually
low prices. Mr.. Veazy will make
fine selection as it is his intention
to secure nothing but the best on
the market.
Miss Schley, the young lady who
went to Madrid to talk peace, to the
queen, ought to come home and be-
have herself.
Between Miss Schley, who is IN
Madrid in the interest Of peace and
the fellows who want to build a
home for Cevera, it would be diff
cult to decide who is entitled to
the blue ribbon.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30

Mrs. Avery Theall, of New Or
leans, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Louis ]. Mouton.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1oc-
or 25c. If G. G. c. fail to cure, druggist
refund money.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-30

Arnault Racquet, who has farm
near this town, has sent US a sample
of his cotton crop. Mr.. Racquet
informs US that indications point TO
an unusually large crop this year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
NEW YORK EAST CONFERENCE.
Many Matters Considered-Appoin ent
 Not Yet Made.

New York, April 5.-The name of the Rev. Karl Stenstrom, a Swedish cler- gyman, came up for discussion to-day in the New York East conference, in session in Brooklyn. MT. Stenstrom was formerly in charge of a church in Bridgeport, Conn He is now a store keeper in New Britain, Conn. In 1895 Pastor Stenstrom was placed on the list of superannuated preachers. While the names were being read to-day Rev. Charles s. Wing, the presiding elder of the Brooklyn district, stated that MT. Stenstrom had neglected to attend the conference during the past three years. He was also incapable of preaching. William T. Hill corrobor- ated the elder and added that charges had been made against MT. Stenstrom When resolution was put to the members committee was appointed to investigate. Dr. O. P. Mains was made chairman. A committee will also be named to listen to charges made against the Rev. Henry s. Ashton. It is said that the latters mind is un- balanced. A roll call was taken on a proposition made at the East May conference regarding ministerial rep resentation in the general conference. At the present time one member out of every forty-five is admitted to the general conference. The proposition introduced calls for one member out of every sixty. The vote resulted as follows: For the resolution 121, against 69. Bishops Joyce and Hartsell were present at the morning session and told of their experiences while abroad. At the afternoon session reference was made to the war and the hope was ex- pressed that peace would prevail. Dr. Reed presided.
 At the evening session the statisti- cal report for the current year, which was presented, showed the church membership probationary to be 4,S16, full membership 59,916, an increase for the year of 859. There were 725 deaths during the year. The churches now number S25, increase of five. The church property is valued at $6,671 ,000. The present indebtedness is $1, ,102, ,241. Total receipts for current expenses were $26S, an increase over last year of $10,S33.
 Rev. George c. Peck invited the con- ference to hold it's next session at Mt. Vernon. This was agreed to. Dr. Blakely brought up the case of the Rev. Henry Ashton while the report on superannuations was being consid- cred. Charges were made against Dr. Ashton some time ago, but his friends say he is mentally afflicted. He is a superannuated minister. At 10 o'clock the conference adjourned till o'clock tomorrow morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
PASSED AWAY.
Death of Rev. Dr. George Bushnell oi This City.


 This City.
 Rev. George Bushnell, D. D., died at his residence in this city yesterday, aged seventy-nine years. Rev. Dr. Bushnell was born at New Preston, in this state, December IS, 1918. He grad uated at Yale in the class of 1842, and after preparing for the ministry at New Haven and at Auburn, N. Y., he was called to the Salem street Congre- gational church in Worcester, Mass, in 1S4S. He remained at Worcester till 1859, when he removed to Waterbury, this state, to become pastor of the First Congregational church in that city, and held that position till 1865. He was then settled over the Congre- gational church at Beloit, Wis, and occupied it's pulpit with great accept ance till 1884, when he resigned his charge and took up his abode in New Haven, where he had ever since resid- ed. For several years past Dr. Bush- nell has been one of the standing mem- bers of the corporation of Yale univer- sity. In 1851 he married a daughter of the late Eli w. Blake of New Haven, who survives him. Four children are also 1iving-Dr. George E. Bushnell, who is a surgeon in the United States army; Mrs. George S. Merrill of Be- lott, Wis, Mrs. Rowland G. Hazard of Peacedale, R. l., and Miss Dotha Bush- nell of this city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
News From Key West.

Key West, April 5.-The feeling of naval men to-day Is that the beginning of the end will occur within the next twenty-four hours. The fleet is ready to move, and all hands were ordered aboard tonight. The vessels have been stripped of every unnecessary article and are ready for instant action. Cap tain Sampson was ashore for short time this afternoon to keep in touch with the news from Washington. Sev- era1 families left for the north on the Miami boat. There has been little movement among the fleet to-day. The Newport returned from the Tortugas, where she had been coaling, and joined the Castine in transmitting signals be- tween the outlying ships and those here The Nashville coaled here and the Detroit at the Tortugas. The Cin- cinnati takes the patrol duty tonight. The revenue cutter Blake is surveying at the Tortugas. Lieutenant Com mander Wainwright of the Maine ar rived from Havana and left of Wash ington immediately this afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
Rome and Madrid.

Rome, April 5, 5:10 p. m.-There has been an active exchange of telegrams this afternoon between the Spanish minister of foreign affairs at Madrid, Senor Gullon, and Mgr Merry del Val, the pope's private chamberlain, with a view of drawing up, with the con- sent of the pope, the exact terms of the armistice for Cuba which will be proposed, it is said, by the pope im- mediately after the terms are drawn up, and the hope is expressed at the Vatican that it will be agreed to by the authorities at Washington. In of ficial circles it appears to be under stood that President Mckinley may bring pressure to bear upon the insur- gents to induce them to accept an ar mistice, and it is understood the Holy See will then exert similar influence through the episcopacy. It is said here that the armistice proposal will be drawn up tomorrow or Thursday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
DEADLY TEXAS ELECTION.
Results in One Man Killing Two and a
 Mob Killing One


 Brownsville, Texas, April 1.-The city election here yesterday resulted to-day in bloodshed because of the contest between the two factions known as the Reds and the Blues. In fight on the main street two men were killed. Shortly after this mob broke into the jail where the murderer was confined and killed him. They dragged his body out into the street and were about to burn it, when cool CT counsel prevailed and it was taken to an undertaker's. The red ticket, with Eben Cobb at it's head for may or, was defeated. John Carson, nom- inee of the Blues, was victorious. morning the Reds set up cry of fraud. Counter-charges were made by the Blues and the affair eliminated in the drawing of firearms.
 Carter Guillon, Blue, the editor of paper here, received the first wound, being shot by a man named Charles. Rushing into the street, Guillon sprang on a horse and drew his pistol. Jailer Cobb, who was also mounted, attempt ed to arrest Guillon, but the latter shot and fatally wounded the jailer. Constable Cobb, who rushed to his brothers assistance, was shot and killed by Guillon. Lorenzo Guillon, the son of the editor, then fired shot into the constable's body. Guillon was soon arrested and, together with his son, was jailed. A mob of three hum dred men soon marched to the jail. The door was battered down and in two minutes Guil1on was dead his body perforated by bullets.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
AN onD DODGE WORKED.
An Oak Street Groeeryinan Fleeced Out of
 &3O by Two Crooks.

Two sharpers played an old fash
 toned dodge on s. Podoloff, a grocery
 man at No. 12 Oak street yesterday af-
 ternoon, as a result the till of the grocery is out about $50. MT. Podoloff had standing in front of his place yes- terday a barrell of pinach and about the middle of the afternoon two strang- CTS happened along and as they were about to pass the grocery one of them knocked over the barrell, spilling the contents on the sidewalk. The pro- prietor saw the action and his wrath was aroused. He rushed out of the store and started after the malefactor, who dashed up the street. In the mean time while Mr. Podoloff was chasing the fleeing man, the other one entered the store and proceeded to empty the till of it's contents, about $30. When the proprietor returned from his un- successful chase he discovered the theft, but the thief had gone, probably to divide up with his pal, who had run up the street The groceryman report ed the case to the police, but the only description that he could give of the two men was that one was tall and the other short Neither of the two had been captured at a late hour last night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
Frenob Denands Granted.

London, April 6.-The Pekin corre- spondent of the Times says: China has agreed to the French demands comprising the non-alienation of any portion of the provinces of Kwang- Tung, Kwang-Si, or Yun-Na, the con- struction of railway to Yun-Nan Flu and the lease of coaling station which is not named, but will probably be Kwang- Chau Wan, together with the appointment of Frenchman as di- rector of the imperial post. I under stand that the British rights regarding the extension at Kauh-Lung will be respected. M. Pauloff, the Russian charge d'affaires, had an audience with the emperor to-day. The Russians all lege that the fertilization of Ta-Lien- Wan, being necessary to complete the defenses of Port Arthur, will immedi- ately be commenced"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
Ocean Record Again Broken.

New York, April 5.-The North Ger man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse has again lowered the rec ord from Southampton. She arrived to-day and made the passage in five days and twenty hours, which is two hours and thirty-five minutes less time than her best previous record from Southampton, which was made on her maiden trip in September of last year. On that trip she covered a distance of 3,O5O knots at an average speed of 21. .39 knots. On her present trip she cover ed 3,120 knots, increasing her average speed to 2229 knots per hour.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
In the House.

Washington, April 5.-The crowds which thronged the galleries of the house to-day were disappointed. There were no outbreaks of any kind on the floor on the Cuban question. The whole day was spent on the private calendar with the result that several bills were passed, among them one to pay the heirs of John Roach, the ship builder, $330,000 on a. claim which has been pending a dozen years, and an- other to pay o. c. Bosbyshell, super intendent of Philadelphia mint, $75,000 distracted from the gold vaults by a weigh clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-06
GALLANT EGYPTIAN TROOPS,
In a Brilliant Reconnaissance They Kill
 200 Dervishes.

Abadar Camp, South of the Albara, Nubia, April 5.-A reconnaissance in force, with cavalry, artillery and two Egyptian battalions, to the camp of Mahmoud Pasha, this morning brought the enemy out in force. The fighting lasted from 9 until 10:30. The British loss was six killed and ten wounded.
 Captain w. H. Pearse of the Second dragoon guards was wounded slightly. The Dervishes lost about 200. The re- connaissance isregardedas a great suc- cess, it's chief features being the admir- able behavior of the Egyptian cavalry and the valuable service of the Maxims.