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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-24

The citizens of the booming. town
OF Mer Rouge are going to organize
home building and loan association.
Lake Providence has one that has
proved a success in every wav.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-24

A sergeant in the army writing
home from Cuba says: Don't talk
to me about the beauty of the Cuban
and Spanish senoritasl' writes
sergeant McComb, Of the regulars at
Santiago, to his folks at home.
"Their complexion is as yellow as
The internal mangoes hanging on the
trees around here. There never was
a TAT one, | guess. The Cubans are
all dried up, nearly ready to blow
away, aud We are gradually becom-
ing The same way. Our regiment
has just received new underclotbino
The suits drew were ladies' wear.
but l guess can't kick abou, that"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-24
r. Cady's Condition Powders,

are just what horse needs when in
bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier
aud vcrmifuge. They are not food
but medicine and The best 10 use to
put horse in prime condition. Price
rs cents per package. For sale by
Guenard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-24
ANOTHER WEEK IS OFFERED YOU
ON THESE. CUT PRICES.
zsss s e; Z ss (. x s sssss


sa Commencing next MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH.
ana below cost all the goods had
are compelled to take this
ran STOCK purchased few of the
next week: - ~ -
Londale "A Bleached Domestic, 10 yards SO cents
Fruit OF the Loom, A Bleachd yards
Hope, "A Bleached Domestic, 10 yards for 50
Pride of the Laundry A Bleached Domestic yards
Good quality 1914 Bleached Shecing per yard 12l cents
Clifton Mills, A Sea Island (worlh 6cts) Al cents
few Ladies' Tailor made Suits (woh $4,000 $500
big lot of Standard Caicos (worth 5cts) 81 cents
Several broken lots Of Mems, Ladies
and ChiIdren's Shoes, and many other
things at ridiculously low prices.
Remnonts will be almost given away !
bookkeeping valuable time which Will spare
Come early inthe week
and get the best selections.
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-24

AT Mansura, in Marksyille parish.
cotton is being ginned for IS cents a
bale.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-09-24

The latest out now is that N. c..
Blanchard of the Supreme Bench,
will be a candidate for Governor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
FATHER TELEsPHORUS DEMESANI.

of William Tell written on it, and states that he has been sent by the company by which he is employed to look over the fixtures to see that everything is in work ing order. AS isnaturalin such cases con- fidence is reposed in him by the parties in the various residences, and he is given free access to all parts of any house which he may be operating in.
 However, when the occupants of the house begin to look over their valuables the next day it is soon discovered that something out of the ordinary has been taking place and the thefts have finally been traced to the gas fixture repairer. Mrs. Levy. who lives on Larkin street, called at the office of the Chief of Police last evening and reported that the man had visited her residence, but that luck fly she had not been robbed of anything which had so far been missed, but the facts were given that many neighbors lad losses and the description given by the losers taiIies in every detail with that given on previous occasions by those who had been unfortunate enough to have be- lieved in the tale recited by the one who has evidently worked his game in other cities as it is stated he Is exceedingly clever and has the appearance of one wno would be believed under ordinary condi- tions.
 Without doubt the guilty party will soon be arrested as the description given is &C., curate according to all reports given by those who have had the pleasure of his company and the pain of discovering their loss upon looking over their valuables in a short time after the departure of the much-wanted man.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
ON THE TRAIL
 OF 4 BURGLAR How @ Slick Individual Is "Working" the House
 holders. Pretends to Be the Ennp1oye of a Gas Company and Annexes
 VaIuables.

Detectives Reynolds and Dinan are in a quandary which is worrying them almost to distraction as the various men in the upper office of the police are endeavoring to outdo one another with captures worth speaking about. Within the last few days many small and some large burglaries have taken place in various portions of the city, and the detectives in question were detailed on the case by the Chief of Police. According to the reports made to the office by parties who have been re- lieved of their valuables there is a slick individual working in the city, who has evidently been in the business before, and in consequence the detectives are work ing all the harder.
 The party who is being looked for by the police visits a residence which suits his fancy and tells a tale of his being employed by either local gas or electric company and gives card with the name
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
New Chiefs of Oak1and's Police and Fire Departments

Chinatown squad, while passing up Jack
 son street, saw the flash and heard the
 report of a revolver at the intersection
 of Sullivan alley. They rushed to the spot and ran into two Chinese endeavoring to
 make their escape.
 One of them was brandishing a huge
 Colts revolver in order to frighten the
 policemen out of his path. Officer Gal loway grappled with this Chinaman, who
 wriggled round and pulled the trigger of
 his revolver while trying to place 1t
 against Galoways body. The bullet missed that officer and struck Tracey in the arm, infiicting an ugly but not serious
 wound. The murderous heather was not
 given another chance to use his weapon
 but was promptly handcuffed, the other highbinder being secured at the same time.
 An ambulance was summoned and Ira cey sent to St. Mary's Hospital. while 1t
 was coming the officers directing their at in the alley. He was found to be suffering g from 8 bullet wound in the left leg. The wounded Chinese was sent to the Harbor Hospital in the patrol wagon. On examination he was found to be
 shot through the left leg above the knee, the bullet passing through the bone and making a clean wound. He will recover and the leg will not have to be amputated if inflammation does not set in- The name of the wounded Chinese is Lum Sier- He says he was standing in the alley when the two men came up behind and shot him.
 Galloway and Burke took their two men to the California-street Police Station book" pending the result Of the shoot ing. They gave the names of Bah Non
 and Yung Yee. Non was the one who shot Officer Tracey, but the identity of The circumstances would point to Bah Non as the would-be murderer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
Joaquin Eslaba Hears of His Crime and
 Smiles.
He Must Answer for the Brutal Killing of Crippled
 Gates.
The Young Murderer Sits in the Court and Appears to Enjoy
 the Trial.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

 Joaquin Eslaba, the confessed murderer of the crippled tamale vender, was exam ined in the Police Court this morning and was held to answer for murder.
 The most unconcerned man, apparently, in the court room was the murderer. He seemed to consider the proceedings some what dull and uninteresting, and looked deprecatingly at Prosecuting Attorney Melvin when that gentleman considered 1t necessary to ask the witnesses so many questions. He listened to all the testi- mony and occasionally smiled. There was not semblance of shame or sorrow visi- ble, and even the sight of the piece Of gas pipe which had been bent on his vic tim's head and still retains evidences of the fearful crime did not appear to be ob- jecionable to the man in the dock. His blood-stained clothes were carefully ln- spected by him, and the proceedings con tained no testimony that could bring out the least display of feeling.
 Otis Baker, the father-in-law or Eslaoa, identified the murderer and said he knew him, but did not know that he was vicious or had a criminal disposition.
 Oracle Galindo, the girl who was of great assistance in arresing the murder CT, inasmuch as she had seen him at the tamale parlor when she ana her S4nlPahI7 son taI5 lon left, was the next witness. She told of her visit to the cellar where the crime was perpetrated. She said that her friend John Metz and Eslaba drank some beer, but all were sober at 10 o'clock, when she and Metz left. Metz, who followed her on the stand, told a similar story.
 Detective Denny Holland told the story of the crime as it had been told him by Eslaba. He said the prisoner confessed to striking the tamale man over the head Eslabs told the detective of stealing S1 75 and of taking the trousers off the mur- dered man and putting them on over his own so as to hide the bloodmarks. He said he had on his coat when he started to beat his victim, but when he saw that Gates was dying he took off his coat, rible-job
 To Officer Kyte the murderer said he was so mad when he was committing the ment he used.
 Dr Buteau described the fearful condi- tion in which he found the head of the murdered man. After the testimony, Judge Allen held Eslaba to answer for murder and he was removed to the Coun- Iail
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

Hammerton, asking for loan Of $loO Thomas denied writing tne letter, ana yesterday the story of the affair was told to the Grand Jury.
 Mcnenzie at first stuck to his story that he did not carry the letter to Hammer ton and knew nothing whatever of it. He then changed his testimony and said that Harry Thomas had told him to say he knew nothing whatever of the letter and to deny that he carried it to Hammerton. This story Mckenzie stuck to until he realized that he, too, was in danger, and then he told what he now claims to be the truth.
 Harry Thomas was before the jury to- day and was asked about the HI. W. T. U letter to Hammerton. He was asked if he wrote it.
 "On the advice of my attorney, I must decline to answer that question" he re- piled.
 Cannot you tell us whether it is in your handwriting?" asked a juror.
 ''I have no other answer to make at this time." said Thomas.
 The witness then denied that he had entered into a conspiracy with Mckenzie to give false testimony. He said he had consulted with attorneys because he con- sidered it the wisest thing to do.
 Before noon the vote of the Grand Jury was taken to indict Harry Thomas for subornation of perjury, in that he at tempted to induce Mckenzie to go before a legally constituted body and give false testimony under oath. It was late this evening before the papers were drawn up and served. Harry Thomas was at the Courthouse, and his attorney, Emil Nus baumer, at once saw to the preparation for the bond which Is signed by A. M. Farwell and Charles Butler. As soon as the bond was approved Harry Thomas was released from the custody or the Sheriff.
 Robert Mckenzie was not indicted, but he is just little less fortunate than his late friend Harry Thomas, for he is held as a witness under $500 bonds, and as he cannot furnish it he is still at the County Jail. ,a Harry Thomas this evening, flor have not been guilty of anything. Mckenzie story was told simply because he thought he was in a hole himself and he thought he could help himself out at my expense. I haven't asked him to go before the Grand Jury and perjure himself and am confident of being able to, clear myself
 Thomas will not say whether he wrote the letter or not. He says that when Dow fred the question at him at the Board or Works he quickly denied it. but he says that does not prove anything. Il am at Iibertv to borrow money if 1 see ft, ne said tonight, "and don't think anyDody has a right to criticize me for 1t. At the same time, knowing that the Grand Jury was after me I did not feel Justified in talking too freely.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
a procession of the blessed sacrament and

a procession of the blessed sacrament and the solemniZation of mass. In the evening solemn benediction VIII be observed, and Q lecture on the subject Of Does the A4nd Justify the Means! will be preached by Rev. D. Mahoney. On Wednesday, April 6, the Jesuit noon and evening in hearing confessions of those penitents desirous of receiving communion the following day, Holy On Thursday. April 2, solemn mass will begin at o'clock. As there will be no other mass on that day, communion will be given every half hour during the norn- ing.
 In the evening there will be sermon on the subject or ''The Blessed Sacrament" On Good Friday, April 8, services will chanted by Rev. Fathers Freiden, Woods and Calzia- The adoration of the cross Will follow, and the sacrament will be carried in procession from the repository At F o'clock noon the devotion ot the three hours agony will begin, and will continue until o'clock. This service will De conducted by Rev. Father Neri.
 At o'clock in une evening" after the ceremony of the way of the cross, ser mon mon will be delivered by Rev. Father immediately after the sermon there will De a blessing administered with a relic or the true cross. Those of the congrega- dlon d desirous of kissing the crucifix may
 
 directly after the blessing
 On Holy Saturday, April g, services will pegln at o'clock in the morning, but the mass of resurrection will not be celebrato ed until g o'clock
 Company A of the League of the Cross and the. members of Council 5S of the Young Mems Institute will receive com munion in a body next Sunday morning at St. Mary's Cathedral
 "A Mans Responsibility in Social Life' was the subject the Rev. H. E. Cooke chose to expound before the business men at the half-hour lenten exercises in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce yes- terday noon.
 Jesus is the true and actual leader in social life" said the preacher, He came not to be ministered unto, but to minister unto others, and we should take Jesus as our example, for he was the model of goodness and a man amongst men. He formed, and, in fact, nodded society to his own idea and he carried ms joyous Christian life everywhere with him.
 Although God,'' he continued, "gave his life as ransom for many, He did not shun the social life, but on the contrary assisted in perfecting it.
 "Our conversation, whether at home or in business circles, should be such as to edify those who come in contact with us {; and with the aid of prayer this can be done"
 The usual interest and religious feeling was manifested in the services and an un- usual number of clerks and business men generally were in attendance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
A Lengthy Discussion and No Con- clusion Reached as to What
 Shall Re Done.

ALAMEDA. March 30-There was a large attendance at the meeting of citi- gems last evening to take action with re- gard to relieving the overcrowded schools. A report was made by the committee of thirteen who had been Investigating the matter, which disapproved of the high school plan and recommended the erection of a new grammar school in such location as would best relieve the overcrowded schools. Such a building could be erected for S3O 900 to S35 ,OO0 and it was believed that the people would vote the necessary signed by Rev G. R. Dodson, as chair man of the committee, but he took occa- sion. in the course of the discussion, to disclaim any approval of the suggestion 4 lengthy discussion followed, in which all phases of the matter were handled, and the meeting finally adjourned with out taking any action beyond accepting the report.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
DEGREES PROFESSIONALISM.
Editor Creed of the Californian De- clares It Has Demoralized
 Baseball

BERKELEY, March 30-Editor Creed of the Daily Californian. in this morning 8 issue of the college daily, declares that the national game has been demoralized by the inroads of professionalism, and that the general public in San Francesca is being "baseballed to death.' He says:
 Professional teams are as thick as mushrooms in San Francisco and the gen. eral public in that city is basebaled 10 death The decision of the management to play the remaining contests on the campus was the only course open under the circumstances and should meet with hearty approval. A game which has been demoralized by the inroads of profess sionalism to the extent baseball has can find no better place for improvement than a college campus.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

An invitation has been extended to the Archbishop and others to the pastors of out the city to attend the ceremony.
 The Archbishop has sent his. regrets that he will be unable to attend, as the sacrament of confirmation is to be admin istered at the cathedral on the same day.
 Special music will be rendered on the occasion, and the church is to be elabo- rately decorated with flowers, candelabra and electrical effects.
 In the evening solemn high vespers will be celebrated, and will be followed by the solernnization of benediction.
 On the following day the students of the college will tender reception to the aged priest in the college hall on Grove street Archbishop Riordan will deliver an address on the occasion, as will also a number of other prominent prelates.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
Services for Holy Week.

The ceremony of the exposition of the blessed sacrament will be held all day tomorrow in the church, and in the even ing there will be sermon and the solem- nization of benediction. There will also be an additional mass celebrated at o'clock in the morning.
 On Palm Sunday the blessing and dis tribution of the palms will take place al 10.30 o'clock, and Immediately before the observance of mass. Owing to the read ing of the passion, there will be no ser mon. as is invariably the rule in all Cath ollie churches throughout the city.
 The order of services will be the bless ing and distribution of palm, followed by
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA, March 3OLThomas Gar rity, a Vagrant was arrested, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five. days ir the County Jail, all in less than five min utes by the clock to-day.
 The case of Wolfe, accused of taking some junk from the electric railroad shops. will be tried before a jury on Sat lirday next.
 The Current Events Section of the Adelphian Club will hold a meeting to- morrow morning.
 Mrs Mary Cutter died yesterday morn ing at 230S Blan6ing avenue aged 74 years. She was native of Ireland, and had lived here about two years, having come from Les Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
Rerkeleu News Notes.

BERKELEY, March 30.-N. R. Baugh 'e9 was to-day elected president of the University Chess Club. s. Epstein was elected vice-president and F.. H. Dakin secretary and treasurer. Sweet and Towle, both '98, were made honorary members.
 There will be baseball game between the Berkeley High School and the Oak land High School next Saturday morning at 10 o'clock on the university campus.
 Next Saturday afternoon there will be an .'athletic carnival on the college campus At 1:3o o'clock will be held the annual university field day, and at 3 clock the Varsity baseball team will play the Alumni nine.
 Assistant Professor F. B. Dresslar of the department of pedagogy delivered a lecture at the university this afternoon on Isaiah"
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
BLOODY BATTLE IN CHINATOWN Officer George Tracey Shot by a Desperate
 ghbinder. Chinese Shoot a COuntryman and Give the Police a
 Hard Tussle.
Two Hatch etr1aen in Cells at the Cali fornia Street Station - No
 Wounds Fatal.

The deadly highbinder feud in China town has broken out in all its old fury, and this time the Chinese have not scrupled to turn their weapons against the arresting officers. As a result of the endeavor of two of the hired thugs to kill one of their race in Chinatown last even ing, Officer George Tracey of Sergeant Shea's posse lies on a bed in St. Mary s Hosnital with a bullet hole in his left arm. and Lum Sier. the man marked for the assassins bullet, is at the Harbor Hospital, shot through the left leg above the knee.
 It was shortly after Il D. m. that Off, cers Tracey, John Galloway and John Burke, all members of Sergeant Shea S
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
BRoDERICK OBJECTS. Will Address the Supervisors Re- garding the Cost of the New
 Insane Ward.

Auditor Frederick is preparing a vigor- ous protest to the Board of Supervisors regarding the manner in which city funds are being expended in the establishing of an insane ward in connection with the Receiving Hospital.
 He will call attention to the fact that the original resolution called for the ex- penditure of $490, and that since that time bills have been run up aggregating $500 Mir Frederick objects to the manner in which the matter has been handled. and calls attention to a similar state of af- fairs when the sewerage system at the City and County Hospital was in course of reconstruction. The original cost of that improvement was computed at 5000 but nearly S6OO0 was expended before the job was finished.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
Will Reopen Their Church.

BERKELEY, March 3O.-The Berkeley Baptist church will be reopened on it's new location at Allston way and Fulton street next Sunday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock. Rev. E. A. Woods, Rev. W. H. Latourette, Rev. H. c. Woods and a number of Baptist clergymen from around the bay will assist the pastor, Rev. D. J. Pierce, in conducting the cere- monies. Rev. George B. Hatch of the First Congregational Church of Berke- ley will extend the congratulations of the other denominations
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
TUNNEL BENEFIT IN MAY.
The California Jockey Club Will As
 sist in Securing the Funds.
OAKLAND. March 8O.-The Merchants

OAKLAND, March 3O.-The Merchants Exchange are jubilant over the receipt of the following letter:
 SAN FRANCISCO, March 2s. Webb N Pearce, Secretary Mercnants' Ex- change, Oakland. Cal-Dear Sir: The Califor- mia Jockey Club will give benefit for the Contra Costa tunnel fund at its track some day in May.
 We cannot at present set the date, but will notify you of that later. Yours truly,
 R B. MILROY. Secretary. On motion of Theodore Gier. the Ex- change, at their regular meeting last night, voted their thanks to the Jockey CIEb for its liberality An attempt will be made to secure t1ye cooperation of the Contra Costa County Tunnel Committee and the Board of Trade to assist in mak- Ing this event the greatest ever witnessed in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
Insenhs After Orr

ALAMEDA, March 30.-Several days ago Samuel Orr was arrested on com plaint of the poundmaster, Victorine Jo- sephs, on a charge of breaking down the fence of the pound and removing two of came to trial Josephs had no witnesses to the alleged transgresson, and the de- fendant was promptly dismissed. Josephs swore out another warrant to-day against dinance agalnst interfering with the poundmaster in the discharge of his d1ifiaG
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
Broke Arm and Leg.

AL4AMEDa 4 Madee asap en 9O'Inr: Iala ana @ Mrs. E. turned at late hour last night from a visit to a theater in San Francisco. They alighted from a narrow gauge train at avenue for home. A building is in course of erection on that street, and there is which MT Jaujou fell breaking his left leg and left wrist. There was no light at the excavation, the street lights were not burning and it was not possible to avoid the hole