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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
4 PLACE FOR HARVIER. But NO PAY

Ernest IIarver yesterday was appointed com
missioner Of Municipal Statistics by Mayor Van
Wvck The office r. without q salary. Mr.. Har-
vicr held Office under Mayor Strong as a member
Of the Park Avenue Improvement Commission
which was legislated out OF office few days ago.
lie was prominent IN supporting Mayor strong IN
5Si but last year supported the TammaEy NCke'.
Rober; Looney has been appointed chirt c!erk 10
he Board Of Assessors; salary syo Inc sala'l !,
Eagan and James c. Wilcox. appointed accountant
by The Board OF Assessors have been fxed at slzoo
"A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
H4YM4N AND PITOG EXAMINED.

Harrison Grey Fske and the compainah'S
against him in the action for criminal libel APP
peared I'm the Jefferson Market Police court yes
terdav 10 resume the examination In the case. Inc
complainants Marc Kaw. Al Hayman, Charles
Frohman. DANIEL r Nirdlinger. J. Frederick Zm-
norman and Abraham Erlanger are said 10 FORM
the Theatrical Trust Mr.. FIske is alleged 10 have
published in The Dramatic Mirror. OF which he
IS editor an article which the complainanis say
Nbels them Mr. Cling continued the examination
Of Al Hayman yesterday. He began by asking
DO you keep blacklist of actors and actresses?
The compliments counsel objected to this, and
was sustained.
DO you think you possess artistic taste. Mr.. Hay
man. asked Mr.. cling.
Yes. ! think have the ability TO take play
cast II and present 1t in artistic manner before
the public"
Did you ever do it?'
Yes"
What play"
strenuous objection was made to this. which
was sustained Mr. Cling said that he wanted Mr.
Hayman to show by his own testimony that he
did not possess any artistic ability.
Augustus Ptou. manager OF the Grand opera
House then called. He answered few ques
tlons about The Mirror" and Marc Kiaw took
lawyer who had examined him last week. He said
he had not
The examination adjourned to this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
pFDrcED RATES FOR MAINE MERCHANTS

nv, ,,,,cbnots' Association has made an ar
ro,,,cnnu, with the Ncw-York and Maine Steam
Shin company for the purpose Of opening up the
s,ate Of Maine for merchants who desire 20 come
"a Now-York from that State for the purpose OF
making their spring purchases IN TINS market
49,, r,.,,e.,,cnt Is for a reduced rate Of fare.
,dnd nr - steamers from now up TO May l. ! ne
ssoeociatiou mas prepared q circular setting iorth
al -, dotoiis Of Tho arrangements with the New
York and Maine steamship Gompsn{ ana g, COPIES th
q. .i-' ~ Maine and New IIampshire. ana into
thos. parts of Easter! Canada TAPPED py me con-
nectinns OF The Nalne Ste2mshlp company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
,.v1rrD BATTERS' PRESIDENT RESIGNS.

co,,,, Horwalk Conn. March 2l.-Edward Bar
cot, ~ this city has resigned the presidency OF
,ho United Hatters Of North America. an office
which he has held since 1892 when the Makers ana
r,nishers' unions were anna Eamated Ey me con
go, ~ orange y J.. becomes president. and a
"ecial meeting OF the Board Of Directors mas peeh
srrfcS ror his week 10 elect new V.ce-pres!dent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
BAXTER LIBRARY SALE.

The first days sale Of part two % the library OF
the late Alfred T. Baxter Of Brooklyn. was held
yesterday afternoon at the auction-rooms Of Bangs
g. CO. No o. Fif.h-ave. The sale will be continued
this and tomorrow afternoons. The books sold
Yesterday consisted for the most part OF works on
history and travel, with a large number OF books
on Napoleon ana few rare seventeenth century
editions Moderate prices were realized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
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hat play?'
WORK or THE ASTORIA HOSPITAL.

The secretary OF tne Astoria Hospital writes 10
The Tribune TO say that mistaken statements have
been published the effect that the Astoria Hos
pital has been receiving 81 % a day from the city
for each OF It's sick poor cared for al the nstitu-
ton. The secretary says this is incorrect. He says
the hospital never received at any time more than
20 cents a day for each patient. and that since 1897
II has received any money AT al. although IL
has cared for of patients the hospital
by he CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
~ PLACE or Ia CHAMPAGNE.

The French Line steamer La Navarro. which a..
rived here yesterday. has never been In New-York
Harbor before except once, about TWO years ago
She has been plying between fia%re and Vera Crus
and comes here this time IN place Of la Cham
pagne. which is laid up for repairs. la Navarro 10
smaller than La Champagne. La BOurgogne ana
the other French liners that come 20 New YORK.
but she is bullt on the lines. is painted black
and Is well appointed and fitted up luxuriously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
TO SAIL OF THE SPARTAN PRINCE

Among the passengers sailing FOR the Azores.
Naples and Genoa by the Spartan Prince to-day are
the following: Max Freohich. A. Coke Hill. Miss
Mana Hamilton Miss Grace Hamilton. Bishop J.
81 Walden Mrs Martha Walden. Miss Elizabeth
Walden. Miss Mary sellew, Mr.: and Mrs. John
Pickens Mr. <. O. Bosch. Mrs. H. G. Bixby. Mise
Lillian Bixby and Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Murray.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
rr,rpBoyE COMPANIES CONSOLIDATE.

Frankfort. Ky. March H.-Ar;icles were fled
with the Secretary OF State to-day. TO consolidate
into one new corporation the Cumberland Telephone
and Telegraph Company and the Great Southern
Telephone Company. the capital stock 70 be S"p-
90 II is intinatcd that this - the heglnlhg OF Il
re war in this State between the new company
and the Ohio Valley Telephone Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22

common people and laid His hands upon them.
I he historian simply saw events but the seer saw
God behind the events RE was a man VINO saw
as God saw, God had not uttered a word OF censure
against Samuel but when Samuel was displaced
in favor OF Saul. Cod put IL ~ the popular vote,
le, tho people have their own way. and samuel
accepted without complsin, the place OF private
citizen. Samuel. Mr.. Dixon said. was the best
developed character In the old Testament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
MRS. ARNOLD HELD FOR EXAMINATION

Mrs Dora Arnold the woman who on Friday
shot Lafayette r. Beckley. a lawyer In his once
In the Vanderbilt Building. yesterday held By
Magistrate Cornell in the Centre Street Court In
$50, bail for examination on March .. Beckisy
is Nkely 70 recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
4 REorESr FOR TIE CHLLDREY,S FOLD.

BY the will Of Anna Evelyn Parker. who died on
March y the Childrens Fold will receive about
800 This is the residue OF an estate OF H.to0
Isabelle Garrett receives Soo. and Louise Forster
Steengrafe $500 The will was filed yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
WIRES TO THE PHILIPPINES RESTORED

The Commercial cable Company yesterday
morning sent ont this notice The land line be-
tween Rolnao and Manila having been restored
communication with al places IN the fh'Ippi"e
Islands Il re-cstn hlshed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
AN EXCESS OF SMITHS IN QUEENS.
so MANY OF EN-. IN FACT. AS TO WORRY THE
TAX DEPARTMENT

The Tax Department clerks are having t'ouoie
because there are many property-o" ners oear-
ing the name OF Smith in the eastern Part OF
Queens Among all the Smiths In Queens. IN spite
Of relationships and the organized efforts OF ram
ilies to avoid repeating first names. the indexes 10
the tax books show groups Of Smiths with Chris-
tan names frequently duplicated The Tax orhce
IS doing the best 1t can. but 1t can never cope sue
cossfuv with the difficulty untl the tax maps
with the farms and plots actually lined out are
finished and the different Smiths are actually
identined on the books.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLIcATIoSS.

Peter II Leonard hnTd-ter Of china md glass
ware at Nos 90 and IS Reade-st.. made an as
sipn,neD, Yesterday to Charles y. OConnell giving
preferences aggregating Sl-.02j as follows: Ben
ta,nin Henderson, s125; David Ledworth' S-'o'
oliver Brothers. $3.50: Pierre Revore OF Paris'
81 500: John Wagner. $1,000. and Charles Emmohs'
go, NJ Leonard has been in business since
1896 when he became a partner In tne hrih Oh
I<i,tle Kljngenberg q Leonard. which dissolved IN
1850 Since that time he has been alone lie uid
large business. and two years ago was consid-
erod worth 100000 Most Of his purchases were
made n Europe where he had bankers circuit
The assignment was precipitated. II Is SAID oy
tho pressure OF a foreign creditor TO collect ths
valance OF a claim. Mr.. Leonard being fesIucI1ss
Of New-Jersey attachment was oo1aiIie1 a
against him Oh the ground Of non-resldence, ana
a. A. eorard was taken by surprise when the
eha-N aupeared at the store and took possession.
The attachment obtained by George =. Meche
K 90 bankers. Of Bremen. Germany l0F g.. .,
o. balance due credit EXTENDED py me
49, n Mir Leonard for purchases OF merchaholse
ahrood In the last few months IL IS Salu tndI
Wr Ieonard had paid the firm about $500. AIteI
~ assicnrnent had been mad" Deputy Sher.l
Gilugan received another attac1ment aeaInst VI
lard FOR $1,000 In favor Of Bertha W asheF.
A. the Office OF Daniel O'ConneH. the attorney.
r. was said yesterday that the assignment, was
In.uecJ SOLELY by the attachment obtained uy
Gorge & MDcke e Co on the ground mat MI.
eon9rd lives In New-Jersey, AZ summit. ana thht
80 aeejonrnent was made to protect all creditors.
Tho amount % the liability and assets Is not yet
knoTu Mr. Leonard was generally supposed 10
carry a stock Of 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
Court CALENDARS FOR TODAY

Appellate Supreme Court. Before Van BT r.
roar, opens a. p M N9s 49, 49, g. eS. 90 .. SO. 81,
ib I Special TerrrPor, Beor> Cohen. J.
Motion calendar called az 1890 a m, ,.,... ro-
Cur, open. 1880 E1 Par;e T1 as.or. xo
supreme c2ar,-sPec,sI cage No. ESQ Case IN
sapem. Special Te m S,ia ss d as
GIL G3i5 G3i. 57i' Gas e2eS t.,' ae. pr,..u
S4P5s%: Sf e
sgeT S, ,T Fpsca Ter rSrt
J ss9ems % f ,sp' a B'ch
supreme cTa %CF .ss ls5ss ss TEafs ssc
,rs IsIso it BOSS 1870 1855 1890 1921
1871 5sst 100 5; s:o 3os tg5S - =, s5$5 1892
S Ns 80 e%7 $40 81? g., aGl 4'i' s04'
supreme coaT5a TrT ,[oT1 PNr, ffo for 2a
of s@pIame coar,-rra Dasro
h s? ToT ra-, III 'SI ,fa %
g.s. e S ss sen 5 ifo Par, 10
$50 800 ,5 se $50 g 55io s ssr o'''
SaSe. me- TePs.; y ., for, Rss. eek.
un sapre~e cour,-Tria TePar IXBsfqr. Glider
s,ee,e causes 70 be cent from Part VII ior u'a!'
o1s9 't9our,-Tral TermPa, xRefore Davy j
;auses to be from Part VII for trial Care un-
hnishes cour,-ral Terrn-Part Adjourned for
the -..-.L.., Doso-o ri,,gersid
motinn calendar called at 1880 a n WIS for probate
Amelia l. Charles GaTneau .umneF PSss
~.,,ha,ir. Callan. a 1890 n. m. Julia A. Black
49, srrnnnd Elrch. John s Lutz az p m. ~,
s,r-oreta's Couri-Tria Term-Before Arnold. s-No
DAY calendar -, ~. p.,,,a scbuchnar Court
o,ers a, 10 A. m Motions az 1890 a: m a.
c 5s-,T1s T TtTrsf IIefsrS c"s
No. sss So. aSSs csG 49, -" 'o2 o 22 ,o $S ,3 81,
S gSt ios ci7 JOS ioie 1920 1921 io22 lo23 Clear
ely courTra TsrmoFarts cIn. s 8' S a. 5
20 7eG 2252 sii is2 Goa IA 702 052 g94 02i 1929
1923 1927 i6os. 1929. 1890 1851 loS2 DO "So case
civ Cour-Tral Tern-Part Iy-Betors O. Dwyer. Ia
"a ~ .sVse.. nos 42i4 404s 1912. 4OiJ 1898. 4l1I 42O
sn1 ISo a4T 4a2s 2754 1870. $500 ii53. 46l7. 1901
45ie 4OC5 <4so. 3oos. +3e7 1873. O'ear'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22

Saratoga. Y. Y. March 2l.-Edward Leonard says
he has discovered petroleum on his land. west OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22

The Sheriff yesterday received An execution
against Herman Bender. manufacturer OF o.''Hs
and SHIFTS M No II Avenue b for $40 In FAVOR
- y,-tlisr, Jacobson on two notes and put a
keener in charge lie has been In business ior SIX
years and formerly laid claim 10 capHaI OF
So 700
Schedules OF Michael Cambes. dealer In meat
n, M o5G SIxth-ave show liabilities S3g6'' nom
insi assets s21!3 and actual assets. Sl.'S0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court
BY Cohen. J.

BY Cohen. J.
Felix az. Fox-Thomas Allison.
EIclitz nst Doctor-Julius VI. seymour.
Thorn AZ, Iock-George C. Austin.
Matter o, Bpn1amin-John s Smith.
V0thschild az; Schwsb-Iu!lus NJ Mayer
Matter Of pellows-Bankson 7. Morgan.
Murray as' Turner-Alfred Y. Page
Kafzenherg agt Randail-N. 4. Elsberg
Moran AIT Garrhart-Augustus G. Brown
By Pryor.
ROhde agt. Denmark-Elbert Craniall.
BY Giegerioh. J.
Hayes az IAnn-Julius Lehman.
o<yer sgt. Steinmst.-Richard II. Clark
BY FursmAn. J
Lsvi Al. Kuhn-sAmusi A. Bssrda.sy.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

Mrs. Van Swarengen, lady who has
been in our town for the past year,
died on Saturday evening last after an
Illness Of only few days at The resi-
deuce OF Mrs. Beldcn. Her husband
left week before her death for Ar
kansas, and as ii was not known where
he was, word could not be sent him.
How sad 1t MAS for this lady TO aie
away from home aud loved ones III
strange land aud among strangers; but
the good aud noble christian ladies oil
our town did all that was possible ior
her aud saw that she was laid away
with proper respect.
Mrs. Van Swarengen for some time
lad been organist in the Methodist
Church, and those who were acqusint.
ed with The lady say that she was re-
fined and well educated. She leaves 2
mother aud four sisters in Chicago
who have The sincere sympathy OF oul
community.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

Lake Providence, La, Jan. 9th, le9S.
The Hon. Board of School Directors
of the parish of East Carroll, met TINS
dav at noon at the office Of the Secre-
tary in regular quarterly session.
Present-IIon. L. j. Powell, Presi-
dent; G. K. Egeliy, Secretary; Direc-
tors-W. II. Benjamin, L. u. Goffee,
J. S. Millikin. Jas. Beard, N. Fousse,
+. G. Bass and w. N. White.
Absent-Director Vail Montgomery.
The minutes of the July session were
read and approved.
Petitions from sundry persons re-
qucsting the locating of coiored schools
in The parish were read, received and
ordered filed.
| The treasurer of the school fund hled
his two quarterly reports, ending Octo-
Der LIST, 1897 and January 1st, 1928,
supported by proper voucher, when
was referred to the Finance Committee
for examination and proper auditing.
The Superintendent also filed his re-
port for the six months ending Deem
Der 31st. 1897. which was also referred
to the same committee.
The Board then proceeded to..locatt
schools at Ashtabula, Rose hill, 81,
Paul, Cottonwood. Eyre, Black Bayou
Mount Olive, Lakewood. Swan Lake
Winterfield. Desona, Homestead, Tran
sylyania, New Melboure, Monticello
Henderson, Caney and Carondeiet. ant
authorized the Superintendent to opei
schools at the points designated for
term of three months as soon as practi
cable and suitable teachers could D.
obtained therefor.
Mr.B. F. Brown appeared before tn
board proposing to lease 24O acres o
the fractional school section situated i
] the Srd ward of this parish for tern
, of wears; and after discussing the mai
ter. upon motion of Director Bass,
was resolved, That the proposltio
Q submitted by Mr.. Brown be aecepte
' and that the Secretary OF this Board .
instructed and authorized to contrat
with Mr.. Brown (giving him an optic
of ten days) for the lease of said fra'
1 tioual section for term of z years. prt
i yided he shall place 100 acres OF Sal
v land In cultivation during and befol
: the expiration of his lease, the col
: siderstioa of said lease being that
g shall erect on said land or school Sc
l. ton 4 substantial cabins TO DC built
n cypress lumber, each cabin to De
fee. square With back room anu gaze
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

j. ID. Guyton Il Co, one Of The big
est mule and horse firms III the
United States, with branch stables Al,
ST. Louis, Kansas City aud Greenville,
aud who have purchased Mr.. Whit
,ington's stable i'll town, intend to
make large improvements on The
stable and keep stock on hand for sale
the year round. This firm will have
over hundred head of mules and
horses here by tie first OF the month
Mr.. Wilmington will have charge Of
their interests.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

.It is not thought that there will be
any noticeable opposition 10 the spec
ial tax hica the people OF the 9th
ward will vote 10 a paper railroad on
the 22d Of this month. We shall have
10 see il before we can believe that
men with money viii start out TO build
a railroad from Lake Provideuee to
Mer Rouge, and that too through q
country most Of which is habiaole Tor
hears, panii,ers aud coons only
Louisiana Appeal.
The above is what McMeaus says,
but he can pnt il down that It -
one time he does not know what 10 Is
talking about. He is away OF the
track. The road will be built aud tho
very first trip Of the iron horse we VIII
| 90 over to Bastrop TO SEQ him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

Mr.. Jas. S. Millikin, one Of our
popular citizens, had big birth day
dinner on Sunday last at his beautlini
home at Arlington. Several of the IN
innate friends of Mr.. and Mrs. MILL
kin were present aud pleasant time
was had. The BID, wishes him many
more of such occasions.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

Mr.. Phil Mcclure, our progressive
and energetic citizen, will soon have
his house lighted with Acetylcne, the
new light. IIc has made contract
with Messrs. Lawrence 81 Macgregor,
for a thirty light machine and Will
have ii ready for use in the next lew
weeks. The appearance of his place
will be very much benefited by this
pretty light.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

We are told that the levees on the
opposite side of the river to US have
not had any work done Oh them since
the last high water. We are sorry OF
this, and we hope our neighbors will
get their levees strengthened before
the next high water.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15
Mcguire & Schneider.

The many friends OF Col. Constant
of the second ward, were grieved at
the report when it reached town Oh
Friday last that his wife was danger
ously i'll. We are truly glad to report
that the good lady is now much better.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

We notice from tbe last issue of the
Bastrop Appenlthat the bank of Bas-
trop declared dividend OF 10 per
cent. for the year just closed. Here is
town not any larger than Providence
with fiourishing bauk declaring a
dividend of 10 per cent. when our
town could support bank handsome
Iy if one only could be started. we
need bank badly and it would be a
paying investment for some one.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

The Misses Anderson of Chicago,
sisters of Mrs. Van Swarengen
arrived on Tuesday, who were in
formed of her death by wire. They
were i'm hopes of arriving in time to
see her before burial. but were toe
late. They had the remains exhuineo
by undertaken Fousse on "Wednesday
and taken 10 Chicago for interment
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

We notice by The proceedings of the
Board of Aldermen that license tax
of $40 has beeu placed on horse droy-
ers selling stock within the corporate
limits. Why the Board is always
ready to raise the license we do not un-
dcrstand, and it looks like they are
ALWAYS on the lookout TO keep people
from coming to town. 1t seems 10 us
this is trying TO keep them out. They
are the kind OF men who are liberal
with their money.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

A .colored man by the name OF
Willie Wells, who had small store ~
town, went to Vicksburg few weeks
before Christmas and we learn was
run over by The cars and both legs
broken. He was taken TO the hospita!
where he died.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

a We have just received a COM
plete line of Flows, Plow Points,
Plow Bolts, Trace Chains &c.
Everything to farm with. Will sell
them at a price lower than ever
offered in town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

Mr.. J. W. Pittman is another of our
progressive town merchants, who has
purchased one of the Ace:ylene ma
chine, and who now has 1t III opera
ton in his store. The light is as
pretty as we ever saw, and more of the
stores should get machine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

les and good substantial brick chin
MES, twoof said. cabins to be erected
during the year 1898 aud two in 1899.
The Finance Committee fled the fol-
lowing report which was adopted;
Lake Providence, La, Jan. 9Th, 1898.
70 the Hon, President and members
Of the School Board of the parish OF
East Carroll La.--We your Finance
Committe report that we have examin-
ed the report of the treasurer OF the
school fud and find the same correct,
supported by proper vouchers.
We find that he had CT hand ct 80
date of last report :...S oSV %
| That he has received since from
various sources the sum OF ..... l06J %
Mat,,o a total of ... 1856 ~
That he has disbursed for various =,
purposes $500. .................. isoA "
Leaving balance on band January - %
! LIST. 1898, of of on
We have also examined the repor OF
i the Parish Superintendent and find
same correct and recommend that II
be spread upon the minutes OF this
board in full.
Respectfully submitted,
Jas. S. B1illikin.
Jas. Beard.
j. L. Bass.
Finance Comittee.
There being no further business ~
beard adjourned until the next guar
i terly session in April.
TT, POWELL,
President.
C. Il. EGELLY. Secretary.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

The Fire Company has, asked the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen TO pro-
vide them with 800 feet moro hose.
Ii, is very much needed and we hope
the Board will see the necessity OF IT.
aud grant the request.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

Mr.. Wm. Armisteaa Lane of New
York. owner of Buckmeadow, who
has been out TO his plantation Tor
the past few weeks. was in town on
Monday. Mr.. Lane was not iooklns
we'll on his arrival 10 our parish, bu'
i'm the few weeks that he has been
here he has improved very much
we are glad 10 cay.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

Mr.. w. N. White. our large mer-
chant will later gu put i'll the Acety-
iene lights IN his store. MIR. White
has the pretiiest store in town aud
with these lights, it would give IL .
handsome appearance.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

serA fresh supply OF Ruckwheat
Flour. Self Rising Buckwheat, Heck
er's Rolled Oats, Imported Spagetta,
Macaroni and yermicella at Mcguire
& Schneider's.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-01-15

The a. NJ. E. conference that has
been going on since Monday of last
week finished its labors Gu Sunday
night. We are told that the Bishop,
Rev. Armstrong, was a very eloquent
man. and delivered several fine lee
lures. There were large congregations
at the services during the conference