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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-04-16

Six Hundred Thousand Dollars
Foryears Shreveport has known
the necessity for a cotton mill.
AS the city grew in Importance
and commercial and industrial
strength, this deficiency became
more and more apparent, and con-
tinues to grow so.
And as we are approaching the
meridian of a metropolis, this lack,
this necessity cries out for relief;
and the cry has been heard.
Hon. G.. j. Randall. one of the
most progressive me n who ever
held citizenship in Shreveport,
has been interested in such a
movement for years, and now he
thinks he seee the dawn of his
hopes approaching.
He has met with many disap-
pointments; has encountered
many obstacles which would have.
utterly discouraged less determine
ed men. But Mr.. Randall is a
hard man to defeat, on any line,
in any measure, and soon his
fond desires seem about to be re-
allied.
He has succeeded in interesting
large Eastern capitalists who are
willing to establish big cotton
milling plant here worth
SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
They ask no bonus; but want
Shreport to takes some stock.
They don't care for any large sum
to be subscribed for: they don't
care how little. They simply
want our people to take some: SO
as to secure the friendliness and
cooperation of the city, in the
enterprise.
Mr.. Randall is at work onsprop-
osition now. He has enlisted the
attention of some of our most in.
fluential and successful business
men, and as soon as these plans
have been fully matured, he will
notify the capitalists, and then the
full and complete arrangements
will be speedily made.
BY all means, let US have this
COTTON MILL.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-04-16
THE FLOWER SHOW.

1t Must Take Place At The Market
We must have that fower show
at the market house: just as soon
as the finishing touches have been
made,
Mayor Mcclellan has wrought
wonderful change in this public
building. When he has Left OF
work on it, it will be SO new, so
neat, so tidy, SO convenient that
there, those who have no seldom
90 and those who been there
in a long while, will be most
agreeably surprised at the change.
Therefore we say, letsceleorate
the occasion in an approprlte
manner. This can be done beau
TRULY; in chaste, ornante-and
highly acceptable way, by having
a flower show there.
The idea did not originate with
The Progress. Our efficient Con-
troller, Hon. N. b. Murf, is the
author Of it; and he suggested it
to us. We Immediately saw that
it was a very excellent project,
and resolved to take the matter up
with our people, the ladies espec-
pecially.
The Progress believes the ladies
: will enter heartily into the move,
when they understand the situa-
ton.
All will remember that for some
time the market house had fallen
into semi-disuse: and what had
once been an extensive business
mart, a perfect beehive of bust
ling humanity, on Sundays. espec-
ally, in later years became only a
dull market place. Nearly all the
butchers left, and the vegetable
and poultry hucksters did like
wise,'
But Mayor Mcclellan has inau-
gurated a new order of things, and
the patrons arc returning, or 9TH
ers have taken their places. And
it is the desire, aim and intention
of Mayor NICK ellar, Controller
Murff and Chief Nelson to make
our market house SO attractive and
orderly that all cliases of vendors
will seek it as the best place to.dis-
pose of disposing Of the wares,
produce etc.; and ladies can come
with all propriety, pleasure and
satisfaction do their own market
ing, or go there merely sight-see-
ing.
And SO, before the building is
formally turned over for business,
let us have the flower show. It
will be novelty; an interesting
and supurb sight.
This is the month of flowers.
All the city will soon be in full
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-04-16
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL AS
SOCLA7ION

VIII Meet In Shreveport In Three
Days Session.
On next Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday the State Sunday
School Association will meet in
annual session in Shrevpert.
This Association is un-denomi-
national in character, and is COM
posed of as many evangelical
Sabbath schools as will take part
and send delegates.
Some of the most prominent
workers in the International less
on series will be here, and take
part in the exercises.
Quite large delegation is ex-
pected, and all who can posi- bly,
entertain one or more, are request
en- to notify Mr.. w. E. Glassen of
the fact.
This is a list Of the encumb bent
officers;
President, A. M. Mayo, of Lake
Charles, Correspondent and State
Secretary, Mrs. A. M. Mayo, Lake
Charles: Recording Secretary, w
G.. Boorman, New Orleans; Treas
urer, Thomas G. Hardie, of New
Orleans; Field Secretaries, G.. A.
Tierbout of Rose1an and r. o. AL
exander, of Monroe; Vice-presi-
dents, one for each parish.
Acadia, John 6. Sloane: Assem-
sion, H. E. Hanson; Bienville, j.
w. Took ST.; Bossier, j. w. At
kins; Caddo, A. D. Morris; CAL
casieu, John Lightner: Cameron,
A. G. Murray; Caldwell, G. w,
HUMPHREYS; Claiborne, John F.
Smith; DeSoto, j. w. Parsons;
East Baton Rouge, Prof, G E.
Ivesr East Carroll, Thomas G.
Powell; East Feliciana. DR.. Jas
Kilbourne: Franklin, A. D. O.
Moore; Grant, A. A. Dean; Iberia,
j. T. White; jackson, Oliver
Herns; Jefferson, J. D. Matthews;
Lafayette. Rev. Thomas F. Webb;
Lafourch, S. A. Denyer: Lincoln,
S. w. Price; Livingston, L. z.
Covers; Madison, Judge A. L.
Slack; Morhouse, j. B. Reilly.
Natchitoehes, Prof. B. G. Caldwell
Orleans, Thomas G.. Hardie:
Ouachita, S. Whited; Rapides,
B. Pickles; Red River, Mrs. B. W..
Marston; Ri ohland, F. A. Miles:
ST. Helena, Hon. III. C. Newsome:
ST. Landry, HI. j. Threlkeld; ST.
Mary, j. N. Pharr; ST. Tammany.
Rev. j. b. Kent; Tangipahoa, G.
A. Ticbout; Terrebonne, N. L.
Avery; Union, Cha's A. Love;
Vermillion, D. L. Mcpherson:
Washington, w. H. darlington
Webster. j. M. Miller West Car
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-04-16

roll. w. S. Nicholson; Win,
Samuel A. Crawford.
This is the program a arranged for
the occasion:
Tuesday Aftern Don,
l Opening Service, 2 to $50.
II Address Of Welcome--Col.
r. H. Lindsay, of Shrev port.
Response-F. T. White, of
Monroe, $50 3 o'clock.
III Annual Presidential sd
dress, 3 to $50 o'clc :.
~ Appointment of Com =, t.
mittees:
1 Credentials.
2 Nominations.
3 Resolutions.
4 Place Of next Convention.
V Adjournment.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-04-16

Evening Session.
L Bible Reading Service, 7.3O
to o'clock.
Ii Home Glass Departm emit
What it is and Whom it reach
es; G. d. Hicks, Shreveport, 8
to $50 O'Clock.
III House to House Visitation
500 to $50 o'clock.
~ Conference on Money Rails
ing, led by Prof. Hamill, $50
$50 O'Clock.
V Adjournment.
Thursday Morning.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-04-16
Thursday Morning.

l Praise Service, $50 to 9.45.
Ii Paper on Primary Work.
Ill Open Conference of Parish
and Ward Workers, led by
John Lightner, President Of
Calcasieu Parish Association.
" Report of Committees Oh
Resolutions, Place, and Election
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-04-16

Afternoon Session.
[ Prayer and Praise Service.
2 to $50 o'clock.
Ii Study of Gospel of Matthew,
Prof. 2.30 to $50 o'clock.
Ill Primary Work-Next Sun
days Lesson Taught to Child
rem; Miss M. H. Leonard, New
Orleans.
Adjournment.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-04-16

Tuesday Evening:
I Prayer ami Praise Service,
100 to 9 o'clock.
II Teachers Meetings. Their
Needs and Aims, J. T. Patton
Shreveport, 8 to $50 O'Clock.
Discussion: $50 to $40.
III International Work-Prof
Hamill, S.45 to $50 o'clock.
~ Adjournment.
Wednesday Morning.
Praise and Prayer Service, $3.50 to
9:45
II Report of Committee on Gre
dentials.
III Annual Reports:
1 Corresponding and Statistical
Secretary.
2 Treasurer.
3 Executive Committee.
Member of International
Executive Committee,
~ Adjournment.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-04-16
CT olo-rs, 1915 TO II O'Clock
V Some Points in Teaching
VI Adjournment, Afternoon
Session.

Song Service, 2 to $50 o'crk.
II Sunday School Opportunities,
or a Well Organized Sunday
School, Prof. Hamill; 2.3O to
$50 o'clock.
III Social Hour
~ Adjournment.
"Ihe Service Of Song will be in
charge Of some Of the best sing
ers, and will be one of the special
features Of the convention
The Association will hold its
meetings at the First Presbyterian
church, corner Edwards and Tray.
is streets.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-08

Thomas Lund was busy with his
stenographer and typewriter on Tuesday
sending out notices to the property own
ers of both sides OF Yakima avenue be-
tween First and Second streets in accord
ance with the requirements of the new
ordinance. There are "a property own
ere, and Mr.. Lund has Is who will not
protest against his liquor license, it lie
said.
Mr.. Hovey, rancher lin Fruitvale,
cultivated five acres 80 successfully that
he netted $500 on his crops of potatoes
and cantaloupes. He broke the land and
from the virgin soil in one yield harvested
an enormous crop with the above re.
suits. The cantaIoupes we're early and
the potatoes scarce this season, which
accounts for some Of the good fortune OF
Mr.. Hovev.
The Examiner of Dec. 2 makes q note
OF the attempted suicide by the morphine
route of ]. T. Rutledge, Of North Yak
ina. He may recover and refuses to say
why he attempted to take his life. In
quiry shows he was q roomer at the
Lowe lodging house about three weeks,
leaving for San Francisco q fortnight
ago. He was a gambler by occupation.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-08

The Northern Pacific Railway Co. has
reduced it's fare to Spokane to 80 As ;
round trip, 1855. Att
G. +. Lum Of Kennewick was in the
city yesterday.
Don't forget the fact that we are cheap
on teas and coffees. A. f. Kinsey &
Co. &c
Indian Commissioner Hoyt and family
have gone to Washington City to remain
tn ~ we
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-08
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to thank the friends and
nelghbors who so kindly assisted us in
the late illness and death of our little
daughter Eva. We shall ever hold them
in gr ateful remembrance.
Mr.. AND MRS. G. l.. NATION.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-08

YAKIMA LOCAL ACON|CS
Interesting Newslets Arranged for
Herald Readers.
BUSINESS, Personal, SOCIAL
Items Gathered BY Hustling Reporters and
Boiled Down to the Right Point for
Quick Perusal and Easy
Digestion.
Ladies' white aprons at The Wonder.
Fresh crackers and cookies at Zene-
vitch's.
O. r. Ferrel and wife, Of Sunnyslde,
were registered at The Yakima on Mon
day.
Doust & Dam are distributing some
artistic calendars for 1899 to their friends
and patrons.
Mrs. Frank Horsley entertained her
lady friends this afternoon with cards
and refreshments.
Tnhp Havyio v,looAad 10 tba
charge of selling liquor to Indians on
Tuesday before Commissioner Hewlett.
Christmas candies at Zenovitchs.
F. f. Thompson and wife and Mrs. G.
Leon and daughter, of North Yakima,
registered at The Donnelly in Tacoma on
Tuesday.
j. d. Cornett cabled to Shanghai on
Monday the joyful news to A. B. Ross,
his brother-in-law, that he was father to
bouncing boy.
Prepare your Christmas turkey in one
of our fine roasters and note the great
saving in flavor and evaporation. Wal
iac0-CoOurn dafuWafe company.
Choice cigars at Zenovitch's.
Prof. Barge, who has just completed
one Of bis three cottages on Fourth street,
has been overrun with applicants to rent
it. There are forty persons applying for
the house.
Rev. B. E. Utz, formerly of this city,
but now of Spokane, has prepared a petit
ton to the legislature to provide for the
intellectual and moral training of the
penitentiary convicts.
No need to buy Christmas presents for
the children, when you can get them for
nothing at Coffin Bros. 45-tf
A railway bicycle Of the most approved
pattern for two riders has been sent here
for local use. 1t is better seen than de-
scribed, and will prove novel sight for
lovers of bicycle speeding.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-08
Awarded
Highest HoDors-Wor1d's Fair,
Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair.
DIR:
PRl PRICES
BAKING
POWDER
Most Perfect Made.
20 Years the Standard.
Most Perfect Made.
20 Years the Standard.

w. A. Hall, of North Yakima. has
about reached the allotted span Of life,
and yet, instead Of 70 years, he does not
look older than so. Mr.. Hall has
rouRhed it all over this coast for 40 years
and attributes his youth to having drank
strong coffee three times day all the
manhood of his life.
Keene's watch work gives satisfaction.
Miss Clara Doane, of Portland, q niece
Of Mrs. Frank Sinclair, is visiting rels-
tives here and may conclude to remain.
The Northern Pacific Railway Co. has
reduced it's fare to Seattle to $7.O5; round
trip, $l2.35. Att
Robert Fraker's father is paying him q
visit.
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
AGUlNALOO'S VICTORY.
Insurgent Chief at Manila Defeats the
 SuaniRrds.

Insurgent Chief at ManIIIa Defeats the
 Spaniards.
 London, June S.-The Hongkong cor respondent of The Daily Mail says:
 United States Consul Wildman has received the following letter from Agui- naldo, the insurgent leader in the Phil lppines:
 " "'Before opening an attack upon any town I summon the Spanish officer in command to surrender. In one case one of the officers so summoned replied by stating that the garrison was not quite ready to fight, and he asked if would defer the attack for three hours. I com- piled.
 2" The first engagement we had with the Spanish occurred on May 2s, when we captured 19, with their arms and ammunition. Toward evening we hem med them in. One hundred and ninety Cazadores and 70 loyal natives partici- pated. We lost four killed. The Span iards lost 16 killed, including one officer. The result of this engagement was that fighting became general throughout the province of Cavite. After four days fighting over 2.0O0 Spaniards were taken prisoners, including many officers and General Leopoldo Pena. governor of Ca vite, who handed me his sword, revolver and golden belt and a formal letter of surrender"
 Hongkong advices say Aguinaldo has Issued proclamation pointing to a de- sire to set up native administration in the Philippines under an American protectorate and after the war to es- tablish a republican assembly.
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.
Proceedings of Senate and House During
 the Past week.

the Past week.
 Tn the senate Thursday consideration of the war revenue bill was completed up to the bond issue feature. Mir. Alli- son announced that he would ask for a continuous session until the final vote on the bill was reached. In the house an urgent deficiency bill carrying nearly SIS. .000 GOO for war expenses was passed without opposition.
 In the senate Friday the Republican bond provision was incorporated in the war revenue bill. and an amendment providing for the coinage of the silver bullion in the treasury was adopted. , There was q lively passage at arms be- tween Senators Wolcott and Allen. The bond clause provides for the Issue of S100. .000, GOO of certificates Of indebted ness and $500 oo0.0 900 of bonds exclusive ly for the payment of war expenses. In the house arrangements were made for the procedure when the war revenue bill is received from the senate.
 The war revenue bill as amended was passed by the senate on Saturday by a vote of IS to 2s. Two war measures of minor importance were passed in tho house.
 Tn the senate Monday the urgent deficiency bill, carrying sl7, 7,745 900, was passed. This is to cover deficiency caus- ed by the war. The bill to provide for the twelfth census was taken up. In the house the senate amendments to the war revenue bill were nonconcurred in and the bill was sent to conference. The bill to revise the classification of pat ents was passed.
 In the senate Tuesday the bill for the protection of the Indian Territory and the postofiice appropriation bill were passed. The bin 10 permit volun- teer soldiers to vote at congress elee- tions was passed in the house.
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
Long Boards.

Perhaps the best known beard in the United States is that of ex.Senator Pef- fer of Kansas, which was said to meas. ure three feet long, but there arc many which exceed that in size. The muse- ums frequently contain men feet and over whose boards sweep tho floor when they stand up, but perhaps the longest of all is that of Legrand Larow of Lamar, Mo-, which is said to exceed any other in the world. It is seven feet in length and has measured ID feet. Mir. Larow was born in Tompkins county, New York, in 1852, and his rel. atives arc noted for heavy beards but not extraordinary length. He is c feet in height and weighs I75 pounds When standing with his beard down, it ex- tends two feet upon the floor. He has not shaved for over 20 years. In the year 1877 Mir. Larow went west and was farmer and stock raiser for many years. lie wears his beard braided and wound around his body or else wrapped and lodged inside his Sest.-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09

rrst man to reach her will haul in the towline and pull the dingy out to star board. The next to leave the ship are the rest of the crew. The uuartermaster at the wheel will not leave until after having put it hard aport and lashed it so. He will then jump overheard.
 Down below the man at the revers- ing gear will stop the engines, scramble up on deck and get over the side as quickly as possible.
 "T-he man in the engine room will break open the sea connections with sledge hammer and will follow his lead CT into the water. The last step in- sures the sinking of the Meriimac.
 By this time, I calculate. the six men will be in the dingy, and the Merrimnc will have swung athwart the channel to the full length of her 300 yards of ca- ble, which will have been paid out be- fore the anchors are cut loose.
 Then all that is left for me is to touch the button. I shall stand on the starboard side of the bridge. The explo- sion will throw the Merrimac over on her starboard side. Nothing on this side of New York city will be able to raise her after that"
 Lieutenant Hobson might have been featuring to a class of cadets on the theory of how to build ships, so deliber- ate was his manner He was lately at Annapolis in charge of the post gradu- ate course in naval construction and is accounted one of the most able naval constructors in the service.
 Over li0 men and officers volunteered for the expedition. Commander Miller, who had charge of the Merrimae plead cd with the admiral to let him go but the latter thought he had better not.
 Secretary of the Navy John n. Long is enthusiastic In his praise of Lieuten- ant Hobson and his gallant crew in sinking the Merrimac in Santiago har- Dor. He said:
 Tt is one of those instances of per- sonal heroism which have distinguished the American sailor in every war. Licu- tenant Hobson has enrolled his name with those of Lawrence and Cushing and other splendid h,roes. He will re- ceive hearty yrecognltion of his bravery"
 The chivalric action of Admiral Ger vera in sending to Rear Admiral Samp- son under n flag of truce, with assur- ances that the prisoners would be well treated and offering to exchange them for Spanish prisoners upon honorable terms, was the subject of many compli- mentary expressions at the navy de- partment and elsewhere. The exchange will no doubt be speedily made.
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09

[Who opened the bombardment of San-
 tiago.l
 sponsive fire from the Spanish forts and ships was scarcely felt at all by our force
 The fortiflcations near the entrance of the harbor are described as having been riddled with solid shot and shat tered by the explosion of the immense shells fired by our battleships. The Spanish batteries are understood to have been virtually silenced and Fl Morro and the Notifications at Zocapa and Punta Gorda are reported to have been demolished by the three hours un- interrupted hammering of the American fleet. Gaping holes in Morro show the effectiveness of the fire of our guns. It is also understood here that the Gu ban troops maintained throughout ths greater part of the day an attack by land on Santiago de Cuba, and the Spanish reports say the garrison lost heavily in killed and wounded. The mil- itary commander of Santiago de Cuba acknowledges that Colonel Ordonez, Captain Sanchez, Lieutenant Yrizar of the artillery and Senors Perez and Gar cia, officers whose rank is not mention ed. were wounded. Senors Perez and Garcia were at first reported killed.
 The Spaniards also admit the loss of 21 infantry soldiers severely wounded and say one soldier was killed. But it is believed the losses of the Spaniards were really very heavy.
 In the naval force the Spaniards say that the officer who was second in com- mand of the partly dismantled Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes and five sailors aud an ensign were killed. The Span
 
 Der 16 men.
 The Spaniards acknowledge that the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes was greatly damaged.
Connecticut western news., 1898-06-09
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

Eric Mackay, the English author, died in London Thursday.
 Sian-fu has been chosen as the capi- tai of China in place of Picking. accord ing to the London Globe.
 Riots have taken place in Belfast as a result of the Nationalist demonstration for the revolution of 179s.
 The international conference on sugar bountles was opened at the foreign of- flee in Brussels on Tuesday.
 The protocol guaranteeing Korean in- dependence has been signed by the reps resentatives of Japan and Russia.
 News was received in San Francisco on Thursday of n storm on the coast of New South Wales in which 37 lives weri lost.
 The race for the Grand Prix de Paris was run at Longchamps Sunday and was won by Baron de Rothschild's Le Roi Soleil.
 over 1000 houses were destroyed by fire in the town of peshawur, district of the PunJaub, in India, doing damage to property of s200Oo,oo0,
 Queen Victoria announces that sho will command the erection of a monu- ment to Gladstone in Westminster ab- bey, in accordance with the wish exc pressed by the house of commons.
 General Jimenez's flibusterlng expo- dition to Santo Domingo failed, and several of the men who assisted him were shot, and ho narrowly escaped with his life.
 The financial secretary of the British treasury said in parliament Monday that the government Ia against a large outlay for a mall service .to China through Canada.
 Dr. Cornelius Herz is reported Co have sent papers to Washington to prove his American citizenship in order to have the United States press his claim against France for damages for Illegal proseon- ton.