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The record-union., 1898-03-14
MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT.
1t VIII BE Given to the Carpenter
Steel Works for Proiectiles.

READING Pa), March Is. = The
promise Of a contract for projectiles
amounting to over 81 100000 TO the
Carpenter Steel Works kept the entire
plant in unusual activity to-day Work
was pushed all along the line of pro-
1ectiles in the main plant on the erec-
ton of three new buildings begun yes
terday and in getting the Diamond
Steel Company's Works (Which have
been released) into running order
Masons carpenters machinists. steel
smelters and makers and a score Of
other classes of worllmen were On
duty. and in two weeks the company
win have an increased plant TO double
the present capacity, and will prob
ably employ $50 men. More shipments
VIII be made tomorrow !y order OF
Government officials
The record-union., 1898-03-14

WASHINGTON, March 13.-With the
view of avoiding difficulties in the flu
ture. the Spanish Legation wishes Il
possible. that custom legislation in
Cuba shall not contain any especial
regulation concerning yachts. The
Captain simply has to provide himself
with regular manifesto certifying
that the vessel is in ballast. II the
regulations are not complied with the
Captain shall be liable to a fine.
The record-union., 1898-03-14
COAST BASEBALL.
Colts Defeat Monarchs and Beach
combers Beat Olympic Cyclers.

GRASS VALLEY, March BIN q
game of ball at Watt Park to-day the
Colts of Nevada City defeated the Non
archs of Grass Valley by a score Of
II to 9. Rockenfeld and Ballester
formerly of Napa, were the battery for
the Colts. and Overmyer and Whitbu.n
for the Monarchs.
SANTA CRUZ, March 13.-In lively
game of baseball to-day the Beach
combers defeated the Olympic Cyclers
of San Francisco by a score of Is to .
The record-union., 1898-03-14
PROCTOR'S RETURN.
He is Gratiiea by the Loyal Spirit
Displayed in the South.

CHARLOTTE IN. c.. March 10
Senator Proctor passed through Char
lotte to-day. He talked freely except
on the subjects Of Spain and the prob
ability of war He said that the most
gratifying thing ne met with on his
travels was the splendid conduct and
spirit of the Southern people.
lie felt that it was worth the total
cost OF All preparations for war to dem
onstrate what sterling, loyal spirit
was cherished throughout the South as
ne had seen it. He said he had gath
cred some facts, but did not know Just
what bearing they might have on the
present situation. lie would have to
find out the situation at home before
he could even judge fairly of the knowl-
edge he had gained on the trim.
The record-union., 1898-03-14

each will be transferred from Fort
Monroe to the following points: Fort
Caswell on the Cape Fear River. Ga,
near Savannah, and TO Sheridans
Point, on the Potomac. 1t was stated
also that a company will be moved
from Fort Henry. Baltimore, to some
point on the Delaware River near Phil
adelphia. The Government wanted, il
was declared, the arrangements per-
fected by tomorrow or Tuesday at the
latest. No bids have been asked for
regarding the transportation of heavy
guns and it was understood that the
men were to be carried to the different
points simply to man the batteries It
is not known when the contemplated
changes will take place.
The record-union., 1898-03-14
a TRAIN DITCHED,
Rail Supposed TO Have Been Frac-
tured by LOADED Train

MILTON. March 13-Shortly after )
o'clock this morning a train of ten
empty cattle cars which had just been
unloaded was ditched near Waveriy
Station, six miles west of this place 10y
a broken rail. supposed to have been
fractured when the loaded train passed
over ii some hours earlier.
Fortunately the engine remained up
ON the track and only the empty ears
were derailed and none of the rail-
road men We're injured by the accident.
Traffic on the Stockton and Copperop-
Oils road WILL however, be detained
until the road is cleared of the d -brls.
The record-union., 1898-03-14
A LARGE ORDER.
A New Range-Finder VIII Soon Be
Made n Test of.

CLEVELAND. March f3.-Warner &
Swazey of this city are filing a large
order for the Government for tele-
scopes TO be used on heavy guns for
purposes.
They are also at work on 2 new range
finder which viii be ready for snip
ment TO Fort Monroe, where it win he
tested within few days The In
Ventor OF this device has been here
several weeks experimenting the con-
struction. The Otis Steel Company of
this city is also filing a Government
order for deck plates for cruisers.
The record-union., 1898-03-14
Rain in the South.

SAN DIEGO, March Is. = It vas
windy and cloudy here to-day, but 70
rain fell in the city In the country,
however. there was considerable RAIN.
At Alpine very heavy showers are re-
ported. At MoIena. the precipitation
was 20 of an inch The late rains
have done an immense amount of good
to crops.
The record-union., 1898-03-14
An Ex-Attorney-General Sued.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.-Kate
c. By~ne filed suit to-day against ex-
Attorney w. Fl. H. Hart to re-
cover S30S00, The complaint alleges
that the defendant entered into a writ
ten agreement with her by which he
agreed to pay her one twenty fifth of
the sum he received from Florence
Blythe Hinckley, as her attorney dur
ing the litigation over the millions of
Thomas H. Blythe. Mrs Byrne al
leges that Hart has received his fee
and she is now entitled to the amount
due her under the agreement
The record-union., 1898-03-14
Must Rely on Herself.

PARIS, March 13.-The Temps"
says:
Spain does not deceive herself when
she counts upon the sympathies ut least
latent or European Governments. hut
ii would be a mistake for her to expect
any actual support from either Great
Britain or the triple alliance. BEFORE
all she must rely upon herself
The record-union., 1898-03-14
The Ming Chew Sails.

VANCOUVER (B. CO. March 13.-The
steamer Ming Chow sailed to-day for
Alaska with GOO passengers and ! 800
tons of freight Among her passengers
were twenty-one members of the
mounted police. ninety Australians and
Hon. Alexander Boyle. brother Of the
Earl of Glasgow. with a party Of swell
Englishmen. This is the Ming Chow's
first voyage to Alaska.
The record-union., 1898-03-14

SANTA CRUZ, March 13.-The
powder works We're in full blast to-day.
making Government powder 1t is ur-
usual for the entire force to be at work
on Sunday. AS extra men are being
employed, it is presumed that orders
have been received to increase the out
put. For the past week one of the
mills has been exclusively devoted 10
the manufacture of Government brown
powder
The record-union., 1898-03-14
Had q Hard Trip.

SAN FRANCISCO. March l3. - The
steamship China, which arrived to-day,
experienced very rough weather he
tween Honolulu and this city One of
her boats was broken. another washed
away, and no part of the vessel WAS
beyond the reach of the angry waves
Among her passengers We're two prom
inent Chinese Tien Kee, President Of
the Sam Yup Society. and Leong
Hshan, who is on his way to Havana
to act as interpreter to the Chinese
Consul at Havana
The record-union., 1898-03-14
No Orders for TrooDs.

Ell RENO (Oklahoma). March IS
No orders for the immediate movement
of troops have been received, as far
as known at either Fort Sill or Fort
Reno. The troops at both points,
however. are prepared to move at a
moments notice. having been placed
on orders last week. There is no artil-
lery stationed at either territory forts
The record-union., 1898-03-14
Crushed to Death.

SAN FRANCISCO. March IS. - Late
last night William Epeckter, aged 10,
was crushed to death by the bis ele-
vator in the Mechanics Pavilion lie
was trying to gain admittance to a
masquerade ball by climbing UP the
elevator shaft, when he accidentally
pulled a wire rope which caused the
cage to descend on his body, killing
him almost instantly.
The record-union., 1898-03-14

Fuller, both scratch mcc, Ior ten miles,
to be beaten out three seconds in the
final sprint. Stanley. however, had
been allowed a secret handicap of ten
seconds. which made his time seven
seconds faster than that of the two
scratch men and gave him first prize
Considering the fact that a strong wind
prevailed. the time made by Fuller of
2S.0l was an excellent performance, the
record for the course being 2I:45, made
by Zeigler three years ago.
The record-union., 1898-03-14
Won by the Reliance Men.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 13. - The
team pursuit bicycle race at E.lmnurst
to-day between members of the Acme
and Reliance Clubs of Oakland was
won by the Reliance men. The dis
lance was five miles, and the best time
1920. A strong wind was blowing
The record-union., 1898-03-14
Grant Club Formed.

SAN DIEGO, March 13.-At q large
ly attended meeting of Republicans. last
evening, Grant Club was formed and
100 voters Signed the roll Simon Levy
was chosen President and VI. l.. Ward
Secretary. The purpose is to promote
the candidacy of L. S. Grant for the
United States Senate.
The record-union., 1898-03-14

KEY WEST. March 13.-The battle
ship Iowa arrived from the Tortugas
this morning and anchored off here.
The torpedo boat Dupont sailed this
morning with mail and dispatches for
the fleet at Tortugas. She will relieve.
the torpedo boat Porter now at the
Tortugas.
The record-union., 1898-03-14
Orders to Push Work.

BETHLEHEM (Pa.). March 13.-The
Bethlehem Iron Company has received
orders to push all Government work
as yet unfinished on hand and on the
10 and 12inch guns and carriages. and
the force of skilled mechanics in all
departments are working night and
day
The record-union., 1898-03-14
Peterson's Body Found.

TACOMA. March 1.-THE body of
Charles Peterson. mate of the schooner
North. who had been missing two
months. was found floating in the sound
to-day. Peterson has a daughter liv-
ing in San Francisco.
The record-union., 1898-03-14
Not Yet Settled.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Secre-
tary Long tonight made the statement
that the matter of the purchase of the
two Brazilian ships had not been Set
tied
The record-union., 1898-03-14
SEALED HANDICAP.
Stanley of Reno Nearly Equals
ZeigIer's Record.

SAN FRANCISCO. March Is. - The
Olympic Club Wheelmen ran a ten
mile sealed handicap over the San Le-
andre triangle to-day f. j. Stanley
OF Reno, New, hung on to Wing and
The record-union., 1898-03-14
PROCTOR IN WASHINGTON.
Ee Tells of the Misery and Suffer-
inc He Saw in Cuha

WASHINGTON. March Ex-senator
ProeEor Of Vermont and his companion.
Colonel Myron NJ. Parker. who have
The record-union., 1898-03-14
France Will Occupy Lei Chow.

PEKIN, March 13.-F'rance, it is said,
intends to occupy Lei Chow in tho
Quang Tung Peninsula, north OF Hal
Nan, as a naval base.
The record-union., 1898-03-14
Still at Caai..

MADRID. March 13.-The Soanish
torpedo squadron has not yet left Ca
dir.
The Progress., 1898-12-03
Cheap Rates To The Old s
For The Holidays.

On Dec. Goth and 2ist. tn Got
ton Belt Route will sell round trip
tickets to points in the Southeast,
East of the Mississippi and South
Of the Ohio river, at rate of one
fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be on sale only on these two
days, and will be good to return
anytime within thirty days from
date of sale.
This will be an excellent chance
to spend Christmas with the Old
Folks at the Old Home, in the old
States. For full particulars, rates,
schedules, etc, call on the nearest
ticket agent of the Cotton Belt
Route, or address E. w. La
Beaume, G. P. & 7. A., St. Louis,
Mo
The Progress., 1898-12-03
Home For The Homeless.

Some of the ladies who have
promoted the Home for the home
less met at the court house on
Monday, November 2Sth 1898, and
signed the charter incorporating
the The Home For The Homeless,
before the District Clerk, Mr.. F. 4
Leonard, to whom thanks are due
for courtesies extended.
Regular meetings have been ap-
pointed to be holden at the Home
at II a. m. the first Friday of each
month.
The Home For The Homeless
What mission is expressed by
the term! May God bless our nc
bic women. How efectually
have Eve and her sweet, pure
daughters redeemed the one act Of
disobediehce Of our dear first
mother. Where ever the feet of
Our SAVIOR trod, cur sweet wo-
men, Gentle and Jew, Protestant
and Romanist, are following alter.
The Son of Man had not where to
The Progress., 1898-12-03
Christmas Excursions.

Special low rate tickets to
points in the Southern States will
be sold by the Texas & Pacific
Railway Company from all points
on its line, December Goth and 81,
the same as in former year. 1t
should be bourne in mind that
passengers have the choice OF
three gateways via this line in GO
ing back to their old home for
Christmas and New Years,
namely: New Orleans, Shreve-
port and Memphis. 1t is with
a feeling of pleasure and pride
that we offer you the best passen-
ger service in the South.
If you contemplate making the
trip and want to know the Cheap
est and best way, write to the
nearest ticket agent, or E. P. Tur-
ner, General Passenger and Tick
ct Aent, Texas & Pacific Railway.
Dallas, Texas, or to H. P. Hughes,
Trav. Pass. Agt., Fort Worth,
Texas.
Yours truly,
E. P. lur ~,
G. L, A.
The Progress., 1898-12-03
Go to Wagner Bros for Fish
and Game. Almost daily arrivals
City Market House.
Stolen Watch.

There was stolen from me an
extra large gentleman's double
case gold watch. Its number is
67,01S, and was made by w. F.
James, London. On one side is
raised or engraved a strap with
buckle and tongue; the end of the
strap we'll through the buckle. A
liberal reward will be paid for the
return of the watch to me, or to
The Progress. Mrs! L. L. GILMER.
The Progress., 1898-12-03
HOlzman's Christmas Talk.

Christmas, with it's attendant hol-
idays, will soon be here, and
want to talk to the people about it
There is no other day so dear to
all the people, as Christmas. 1t is
an event around and about which
the flow Of the soul may have full
sway, without disturbing senti-
ment or "Reminiscences arising or
appearing to chase away the spirit
of Good Cheer and Congeniality
who are generally the Masters of
Ceremony. Christmas! A day
OF merry making; OF the sover-
eighty of the optimistic impulses
OF the soul. 4 day Of friendly hi
larity when friend meets friend in
joyful salutation; with set form
and studied decorum thrown to The
winds. \ day toe, when an effort
is made to remember loved ones;
to show regard for friends in some
naterial form that will be a token
OF esteem in fact. A day when
a special effort is put forward to
make the home more cheeruful.
the Surroundings brighter; to give
the family a festal day among
themselves.
Let the coming Christmas, now
just twenty-five days of, be just
such an event as | have been talk"
ing about. This is day OF pres
ent making. a token on this day,
touches the soft chords of the
heart as is done on no other occa-
sion. Even the wife and husband
appreciate the gift Of some house.
hold necessity. So, let one and all
make the Christmas Of '9S a day
of sunshine to some heart, some
home. Don't preach hard times,
in reply. l have an antidote for
that. Dress your boy and girl up
so they can visit their friends or
attend church, and not feel asham-
ed. You can get every thing from
me complete, including the hosiery,
shoes, hats and overcoats; or the
material to make the suit or dress
from, and the cost will be but a tri-
file. My ready-made clothing de-
partmcnt, for children of both
sexes, for girls and boys, misses
and youths, bellies and beaux, wo-
men and men is complete in every
detail. l have q splendid assort-
ment of table furnishings, house,
hold and rubber goods, ladies and
gents wear, and general outfit
tings. From all this how easy to
select a suitable present; and it
will cost so little.
BEN HOLMAN.
The Progress., 1898-12-03

Go to Wagner Bros for fine,
chico meats, neatly Dressed and
cut to suit your taste.
City Market House.
The Progress., 1898-12-03
THAT IS RIGHT.

Send or telephone your. orders for
family groceries and feed stuff to Led
better Brothers. Never mind waiting to
see II they have It. Ledbetter Brothers
are up to date and IL the article wanted
70 Ia Shreveport they have It.
The Progress., 1898-12-03
Wants Work ?,

Mr.. w. B. Weaver, the we'll
known and relia BILE roof painter
is in Shreveport again, and wants
to do your work. Remember he
guarantees all his work, and will
stay here as long as he is kept
busy.
The Progress., 1898-12-03
Baton Rouge Fair Association.

The Progress acknowledges the
receipt of season ticket, to the
Baton Rouge fair which will be
held in that city OH the6th, 9TH, Sth,
9th, 10th and ilt2l instant.
The directors OF the Fair Associ-
alton have worked energeticalally
and faithfully to establish a first
class Fair for the Capital City, and
if we may be allowed to Judge, we
will say that this event vii. be a
grand success. The exhibition
building will be well flied with
interesting things from different
PARTS OF the country.
The Association claims that the
racing department will be very
fine, and a large amount of live
stock is billed for the occasion.
The Association has secured 8 any
costly exhibitions to be given free
on the grounds, for the pleasure of
the people. The Fair will have
its Midway; with all it's Oriental
features.
The exhibitions will begin with
grand trades display, compris-
ing about twenty or thirty floats,
beautifully decorated. Also a
flower parade-something that is
beautiful and quite novel in this
locality. Excursion rates by both
boat and rail have been arranged
for the occasion, and all those who
are able to see the first of the
grand annual fairs that are to be
held at the Louisiana State CAPT.
tai, should visit the flower city on
the gala day.
A modern passenger train should
enable the traveller to 60 on a jour-
ney with little or no deviation
from his daily habits of life.
This the ''Pacific Coast Limited
does, with it's superior equipment,
quick time, and superior route.
The equipment is unsurpassed, the
train being made up of a compos-
lite car, which contains a barber
shop, bath room, buffet and obser-
walton smoking department. al
dies parlor compartment car, with
seven plivate compartments and
parlor, furnished as is the COM
posite car, with library and all
eonveniences for correspondence:
ladies' maid in attendance; two
or more Pullman ten section draw
ing room sleepers, and last in the
train but by no means least in i'm
portance, the dining car, where
meals are served la carte. This
train represents the highgest type
Of car builders art and runs
straight through withot change via
fine Texas & Pecific Railway to St.
Louis, Chicago, Los Angeles, and
San Francisco twice week.
For time tables, sleeping car
rates, maps, and full information
write to E. P. Turner, Genera
Passenger & Ticket Agent. Dalles
Texas,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-20
A Killing at Lake Arthur.

Tuesday the news reached the eff
GERS here of the killing Of Gustave La
comb at Lake Arthur by Paul Lau-
rents. No particulars were o~btainable
other than the man had been killed
last. Friday and buried the next day.
Sheriff HILBERT and his chief deputy
Zach Broussard left at nee for the
scene of the homicide to investigate
the matter. In the Picayune of Tues
day we find this account of the affair:
Jennings, La, Aug. ia feud of
long standing resulted in a violent
death near Lake Arthur Saturday
night. 1t appears that The trouble
has existed between Paul Laurents and
Gtlstaye Lae0mb for some time. and
this eliminated in a tragedy. Friday.
That evening LauTents was leaving his
mothers house. and when a short dis
lance. met Lacomb. The latter APP
geared intoxicated, and stopping his
horse, started to get out Of the cart,
pulling a knife at the same time aud
making a lunge at Laurents, Who N
self-defense caught up q stick .
struck his adversary on the head.
Laurents.claims that Lacomb fell from
the cart, striking his head violently
upon a sharp stick protruding from a
stump. Lacomb fingered until satur-
day night, when he died. Lacomb had
a reputation as a bad, quarrelsome cit
izan, frequently intoxicated, when he
was said to be overhearing. Laurents
is generally exonorated Of blame by
neighbors familiar with the circum-
stances.
The coroner, DR.. G. j. Edwards, has
summoned additional witnesses and
will reopen the inquest at the court
house, as soon as their attendance can
be procured which will be sometime
today or Monday. Meanwhile Paul
Laurents is in town awaiting the action
of the coronor's jury and the district
attorney.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-20
Assignment Of School Teachers.

Monday the committee composed Of
Supt. j. r. Kitchell, Geo. Hayes and
o Bourque President of the School
Board met and assigned the following
teachers for the ensuing term which
opens about Nov 1st and will continue
nine months: Abbeville: principal, J
w Shanks; 1st asst. Miss Annie Kitehz
ell; I'd asst. Miss Lila Singleton; Bird
asst. Miss Kate Chevis, when necessary;
colofed, Jas A Herod; Erath, r A
Broussard; Delcambre, Klrade Dore;
Bayou Tigre, Jutina Thibodeaux sub
ject to examination; Henry, prin. S D
Wall; I'd asst. Miss Ouida Addison;
Crosse Tie, Mrs Ryan; Moss, Gerad
Thibodeauy; Bartels, A A LeRosen;
Baker, Miss Florence Sutton; Jean
Pere, l R Brumfield; Felix Broussard,
Robt Holmes; Glen Dore's, Olens Dore;
Perry, prin. j NJ Wingo; 1st asst. Miss
Rosa Mills; Fredericks, Victory Gooch;
Spring Hill, G Labauve, sr; Wright,
Mss Minnie Henderson; Daspit, Miss
Hollie Cord;Gueydan prin. Prof Logan;
lst asst. Miss Knipper; Lake Arthur,
Miss Davis; Indian Bayou, prin. F 6
Coles list asst. 0 Hayes; CLEARINGHOUSE
man, Miss Minnie Holmes; Jules Bou
dreaux, Miss May Conrad; Maurice,
Aleibiade Broussard; colored w H
Williams; Gnstave Leblanc,G Labanve
Jr subject to examination; Desire Vim
cent, Dallas Hayes; Cheniere au Tigre,
Mrs 0 G Jones; Rice Cove, Miss Red
wine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-20
Look Out, Deer Hunters.

The last legislature passed a sweep
ing and stringent game law, and one
which is uniform throughout the state.
We have not seen the law, but sena-
tor Trichel informs us that it prohibits
under heavy penalties, the hunting Of
deer before the first of November and
after the first Of December, OF each
year, We sincerely hope that this law
will be rigidly enforced, and we sug-
gest to the sportsmen Of the STATE the
necessity Of organizing game protee-
tive associations, as a means OF prose-
cuting persons charged with the viola
ton Of the Observation-Disclosures Enter
prise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-20
saoo Reward b

The relders If this paoer vi b. pleased
to learn hat Their " Il least one dreaded
disease thdt science has been able To cure
il al its sag i. a3 bat is Catarrh. Halls
Cata RI Care is the onlyy ~po1itive cure
known to the medical fraternity. at.rrb
being d constitutional dsessA reqalges a
coust t"utiopal treatment. Hsfps Catar b
Cure is t4kea in ernsliy, aeiing directly
moo the btooi and mieus s~arfaces OF the
sy-tep, therehy destroying the foundation
Of the disease. ard giving the PARENT
sire 9Th by bnilding mp the constitution
and a.sis ing nature in doing its work
The proprieters have 50 mueh taith in it
c~lraiiVe powers, that they offer 0ee Han
drea Dollars far any case that it tails to
nre. .rl NE t{s5 u ~ timani9is.
Address F.. GHENET g CO, T3ls1a, o
Sold by druggists 13c.
Halls family fills are the besl.