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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
A Destructive Fire,

OPE1oUsAs.-saturday morning at 2
o'clock the large warehouse of J. 7.
Stewart and the Green store, also the
property of Mr.. Stewart, was destroyed
by fire. The fire originated in the
warehouse, and as it only contained
hides, its origin is mystery. Many
are Of the opinion that it was the work
of an incendiary, but the most plausi-
BILE cause advanced is that some tramps
had lodged therein and accidentally
set it atire. The fire was well under
way when discovered, and on account
of the hose having been put QUITO dry
from the Dietlein fire, there was con-
siderable delay in getting the water
works to work, and it is through this
cause that the Green store was burned.
Several other buildings that we're in
close proximity, were about to ignite,
when the department reached the scene
after securing the hose, and only this
saved q more disastrous confagration.
The warehouse was insured for 5000,
and the store for 5000. About $4,000
worth Of hides belonging to the firm
of Finnigan, Fitzpatrick & Co., of
New Orleans, were consumed in the
warehouse. The fire burned several
carloads of lumber owned by Mr.. A.
G. Skies, and q box-car on the track
was partially destroyed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
ST. FRANCBV[ WEST FEICNA PARISH La SATURDAY, JANUARY H.

by persons interested, and the neces-
sity of convention was presented.
Mayor Flower, of this city, has joined
in the movement and has issued the
necessary call. The congress will as.
seD ,le here February 16, Immediately
after The carnival festivities, when low
transportation rates will lend an added
attraction to the planters, ginners,
compress owners, transportation com.
panies and all other lines intimately
affected by change of conditions.
Whether reduction Of acreage or o
movement in favor of Investigation
on large scale will be instituted are
interesting probabilities. On Monday
Mayor Flower selected representa-
tive committee of cotton men to make
the necessary arrangements and issue
the Invitations for the convention.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
IN MEXICAN HOUSEHOLDS.

The arrangement Of furniture Is
much more formal than in the United
States. 1t is very common sight to
see splendidly furnished parlor with
a row Of straight-backed chairs, all
alike, with their backs against the wall
and as close together as they can be
placed.
Heavy single doors, such as are used
in the United States, are practically
unknown in Mexican houses, either at
entrances or between interior rooms.
ALI doors open in the middle and are
fastened with bolts top and bottom.
Exterior doors are always fitted with
glass panels, for they also serve as
windows. All such doors opening on
the street or open court are fitted with
solid shutters that are folded at the
sides out Of sight when not in use.
A good Mexican cook relieves the
mistress Of the house of worry and re-
sponsibility in a manner that Is al
most unknown In the United States.
The cook Is given so much day and
with this amount she will purchase
each morning all the provisions for
the day, even the staples that are
usually bought in large quantities in
other countries. On 81 day cook
will provide very good table for
family Of three or four, and get enough
beans and tortillas and chile to set
the servants table besides. They can
really do better than their mistresses,
because they can usually drive sharp
er bargains with the marketmen OF
their own class, and they have more
patience to haggle over tho last penny.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
THE MERRY SIDEOF LIFE.
STORIES TOLD BY THE FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

An Incident Of the Season-Bound "a
Come Down, Too-An Exceptional
Man - Bewildered - Doubted Him
Marked Down--Her Little Mistake, Etc.
They both had caught fall-style cold,
their noses itched and burned,
Their eyes were red as railway signal
lights,
And yet, despite their sufrerings, thew
mutually Yearned
10 miss none OF their usual sparkling
~ nights.
She met him at the doorway in anticipative
bliss,
He clasped hes hand with an impulsiye
squeeze.
But OF the heavenly rapture Of the usual
greeting kiss
Was busted by simultaneous sneezel
Denver Post.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Sugar Factory has n Close Call.

DoNALDsoNyILLE.-The fine sugar
factory on Messrs. Libermuth & Is
rael's Salisbury plantation, in ST.
James parish, had a narrow escape
from destruction by fire Saturday
morning While making his rounds
about $50 o'clock the night Waterman
discovered fire in the scalehouse. He
quickly gave the alarm, and the ring
ing of the plantation bell aroused
everybody in the quarters. By dint
of an hours hard and we'll directed
work, in which the Itelian laborers of
the place bore conspicuous part, the
progress of the flames was checked
and the fire extinguished with the loss
of the scalehouse and about twenty
feet of the cane shed. Fortunately the
direction of the wind was favorable,
otherwise the entire sugar house, one
of the finest in this section, would
have been destroyed. Besides the
Salisbury people the impromptu force
of tiremen included a number of per-
sons from Mr.. O. Simoneaux's adjoin-
ing place, where the quarters bell was
also rung The fact that the scale
house door was found to be still Sc
curely fastened after the discovery Of
the fire leads to the belief that the
flames originated from mice Or rats
gnawing matches that may have been
left in the room where the cane
weigher slept during the recent grind
ing season.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Unknown White Man Drowned.

CROwLEY.-An unknown white man
was drowned Saturday while crossing
the Plaquemine Bruley Bayou, one
mile north of Crowley. This stream
is bridged, but the heavy rains of the
pastfew days had overfowed its banks.
A graded road eight feet high had been
built across the fiat In riding over
this grade, which was two feet under
water, his horse stumbled and rolled
down the bank into ten feet of water.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Removing uyacinths,

LAKE CHARLES. The steam tug
Earnest, owned by J. A. Bell, and the
tug Leonore, owned by Loxley &
Martin, began the task of removing
the purple hyacinths from the lake
Saturday, and were joined on Monday
by the Hercules and Ramos. This is
a private scheme, but is one of vast
importance to the marine interests of
this section.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Sagasta Ministry Will Resign.

MADRID. Owing to the ipclemency
of the weather, Senior Sagasta, the
premier, was unable to visit the queen
regent Monday to submit:the question
of confidence in the cabinet. The
crisis is therefore postponed, but there
is no doubt that the Sagasta ministry
will resign.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14

GIBsoS.-The store of J. F. Richaud
was destroyed by fire at about IL
O'Clock Saturday night; cause anzs
known. Loss about S., 900, partly in-.l
6urel. BY the heroic efforts of tie
citizens the Southern Pacific depot
was saved.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Change of Programme.

Wife-'The Gossip Sewing Society
meets this afternoon, and I'll run over
for a couple of hours if you think you
can keep the baby quiet.
Smart Husband (who wouldn't hurt
a fy)-"Oh, I'll do it,. Tll'keep him
quiet if I have to choke him"
Z Wife-"On second thoughts, I
don't believe I feel like sewing this
afternoon. Let's go to the park. -
New York Weekly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Train Robber Suici,l es,

Hor SPRINGS, Ark. William Stan.
ton, who committed suicide here Sat
turday night, has been identified as
Ben Stevens, on, c. tho gang who
robbed q Southern Pacific train at Td-
laire, CAL, last March. Ho is also
said to have killed M officer two weeks
ago while resisting arrest in Florida.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Police Jury AdiOurns,

A1ExANDRIA.-The police jury of
Rapides parish, after being in session.
all last week and transacting q large
amount of business, adjourned Satur-
day afternoon to meet again on the
22d of February to open bids for the
erection of new Jail for this parish.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
President ts,esias l., london.

LoNDoN.-The president Of Costa
Rica, Senior Rafael Iglesias, has ar
rived in London. The president and
his suite were driven in royal car
riages to a hotel, where they will be
the guests of the government during
their stay here.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Accidentally Killed His Friend.

LAFAEETTE.-While Ed Vincent and
Camill Caruthers, two boys, were
hunting in Cote Gelee, Friday, the
latter was killed by an accidental dis
charge of gun in the hands of the
former. Vincent surrendered Satur-
day, and was placed under bond, al
though Caruthers' parents hold young
Vincent entirely blameless.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
EXPANSION Will Prevail.

LoNDoN.-The Times, commenting
editorially on the debate in the United
States senate, predicts that the e1-
pansion idea will make its way despite
all obstacles and that its success will,
on the whole, be for the advantage Of
tho world
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Bricklayers and Masons.

HARTFORD, CoNN.-The thirty-third
annual convention Of the bricklayers'
and masons' international union
opened Monday in this city. Dele
gates representing seventy unions in
all parts of the country are present.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Two Stores and II Residence Burned.

RUsToN,-The general merchandise
establishments of ". 3. Rabb and i.
A. SIMS and the re idence of W. II.
Alexander, at Vienna, La, were de-
stroyed by fire Friday night. The fire
started in the store of W. B. Rabb at
q late hour and very little was saved.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Strategy and the Fire Fiend.

The German Fire Department-T
have the honor to announce, Captain,
that the fire is in the fourth story, and
our ladders and hose will reach only
to the second"
"Indeed! Then we'll have to wait
till the fire gets down to the second"
-Fliegende Blaetter.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Her Little Mistake.

The Bride-'f want to thank you
so much for that beautiful present.
Her Married Friend-"Say no
more, my dear; it was q mere trihe. +"
The Bride-"Well, Ididn't think so
when I gave it to you at your mar
rage. STRAY Stories.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Impossible.

EDO tell me, Eta. Is it true!
They say your engagement with Mr..
Smith is off"
cit is true. It was broken off at
my request. His name would not
hyphenate we'll with mine. Think
how Eta Black Smith would sound. F"
Chicago Tribune.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Money for the Cherokees.

WASHINGTON. Senator Morgan has
offered an amendment to the Indian
appropriation bill appropriating 81,
1884 for the Cherokee Indians
found due them by accounting officers
Of the United States.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Marked Down.

"SAall J report q hundred rebels
killed." asked the secretary.
"No," said the Spanish general,
after sufficient thought 'Mark it
down to ninety-eight. We will show
the world that Spain is not SO far
from the nineteenth century as has
been asserted. "-Cincinnati Inquirer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Easily Remedied.

Chief Clerk lin railway ofice)-
"Here's report from the roadmaster
to the effect that the Deep River
bridge is unsafe. What instructions
shall I give him."
General Manager--'Tell him to give
It new coat of paint immediately
Chicago News.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Too Much of q Good Thing.

Returned Traveler-"You say Mrs.
Esthete has quite lost her love Of the
antique. What has happened?" g.,
Resident - "Her husband got
squeezed in Wall street, and she must
now go and live in the old shanty that
her grandfather was born in. New
York Weekly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Easy Work.

We've got to economic, Maud"
said Henry. cts absolutely neces-
sary." every WE'LL" returned Maud.
II shall give up your cigars" And
I will do without your fall bonnet"
said Henry. Bazaar.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Printed at Last.

Miss Boston-"Is it not remark
able! The writings Of man who lived
before the pyramids were built, have
Just been discovered, and published
10 the world"
Struggling AUTHORITARIAN maya
zine did he send them to?"-New York
Weekly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14

''What's the matter with the EN-
peror?" inquired one Chinese cour-
tier.
"He's bothered. He's lost his
memorandum book and can't remem-
Der the date of his next funeral. -
Washington Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Doubted Him,

He-"Give me one kiss that may
cherish it forever"
Shells that all you can say in
proof of your love-that if T kiss you,
you won't give it away?"- Indian.
apolis Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
An Exceptional Man.

Digs" Simpkins certainly has O
wonderful memory"
Biggs-"Why do you think so?'
Diggs-"He never leaves his UNI
brella anywhere. New York World.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14

LoNDoN.--The Berlin correspondent
of the Times says that Emperor vii.
liam returned the visit of the Marquis
de Noai les, the French ambassador,
and remained with him an hour in close
conversation.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Bound to Come Down, Too,

GLOW milk has come up!"
"But it's higher in Africa"
elbow do you know?"
because that's where cocoa nuts
grow"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Her Lost Opportunity.

Marie-'T have just been reading
ST another Red Cross girl who mar
RED the soldier she nursed through O
lever"
Mildred-'Yes, that's become quite
common now. Oh, how I wish we
would have another war. Chicago
Record.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
Convicted of Petit Larceny.

ANTE CITY.-Court convened Sat-
urday morning at o'clock. Only one
case had been assigned for trial Satur-
day-that of Robert Brown, colored,
charged with petit larceny. A jury of
five was secured and the case soon
disposed of, resulting in Browns con-
victiOn. Court then adjourned until
Monday morning, Jan. 9, at o'clock.
There are three murder cases, besides
number of minor charges, to be tried
before the court this week.
Police jury Reduced Liquor Licenses.
LAKE CHARLES most impor-
tant matter disposed of at the session
Of the police jury Thursday was the
abolishing of the license of $4,000 for
the sale Of liquor atretail and the sub
stitution of lower and graded license
in its stead. At q former session of
;he jury a license of 81, ZOO was estab-
llshed for all retail liquor dealers in
the parish, which license was to be
effective on and after Jan. l, 1899. As
aresult of this measure all the saloons
in the outlying districts about Lake
Charles, with two exceptions, were
closed Dec. 81, and several down
town saloons were closed and other
were consolidated.
School Board Meets in Quarterly Session.
CLINToN-The East Feliciana Parish
school board met Saturday in regular
quarterly session. Mr.. d. H. Taylor
Of Jackson, member of the board, on
his way to attend the meeting, came
near losing his life by getting into
very deep water on the road about one
mile from Clinton. His buggy turned
over in a ditch where the water was
ten to twelve feet deep. He got his
foot caught in the harness of the horse
In the buggy, and the horse was strug-
Cling to get out. Mr.. j. A; Norwood,
who was in advance of hing on horse
back, went to- his rescue. cut him
loose from his infringement and got
him out. =, Mr.. Taylor did not attend
the meeting Of the board, bat took the
train on his arrival in. town and re-
turned to his home in Jackson. The
public schools are all open and well
attended, The number of schools is
beng increased every year. The
white schools will run for eight or
more months.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14
d., -, :.
FROM OVER LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS WILL GILL A COTTO
CONGRESS,

Many Fires Saturday in VARIOUS Towns.
Accidentally Killed His Frtend...Hyo-
clnths Are Being Removed from Lake
Charles---O her Items 0? Interest.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-01-14

Nsw Orleans Will Call Cotton Congress.
, New ORLEANS The low price of
cotton has aroused the producers. and
the agitation of the question of pro-
uacton has been crystali2sd into
sentiment that all interests affected by
The low price of the staple should be
represented in Q congress in this city.
Urgent letters from leading cotton
producers in Alabama, Louisiana and
A'sslssippi have been received here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01
The Bryan Silver Dinner.

New York. March 31.-Eugent Y.
Brewster. treasurer Of the committe,
on arrangements for the silver dinner
to be given in the Grand Central Pal
ace on April 10 to commemorate the
birthday of Thomas jefferson gave oui
the following statement. today:
ITO dispel all doubts in the mind OF
the public. friends End admirers Of the
Chicago platform and those who have
forwarded money for tickets for tho
Jeffersonian dinner, We. the only au-
thOrized arrangements committee of Il
in order to avoid all disputes in future
hereby desire TO announce that tho
JeffcrsOnian dinner viii be given by
Chicago platform Democrats. Wednes-
day April 10. at : r. NJ. III the Grand
Central Palace. at which Mr.. Bryan
will be present and make an address \
1t is estimated that 5000 will be pres
ent at the dinner of which 1000 have
already paid for seats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01
CONTRADICT EAeAN's TESTIMONY
Witnesses at Beef Inquiry Differ with the Late
Commissary General.

Washington. March 3l.-All but TWO
of the witnesses before the army peer
INQUIRY court. today. were members OF
the medical staff Of the army VINO were
on service in Cuba during the Spanish
war. The other two witnesses were
George II. Giddiugs and Gen }. Hale
Syphar, who had been Interested IN Sc
curing contracts for supplying beef on
the hoof and on the block for the army
in cuba.
They testified that Gen. EaSan had
told them that the secretary or war
had asked him to give the refrigerated
beef a trial. while Mr.. Sypher said that
Gen. Eagan had created the impression
anon him that he preferred beef on the
block 70 refrigerated beef.
Their testimony throughout was con-
Trajectory TO Gen. Eagan's testimony
and Mr.. Giddings said that Congress
man Hawley was present at several of
his conferences with Gen. Eagan.
A majority of the army surgeons ex-
pressed the opinion that the canned
beef was unsatisfactory as food for the
troops. but some OF them thought it no
more harmful than other meat in the
Cuban climate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01
Howard, Crosby & Co.. Letter.

Boston, MARCIA 30. 1888.
Tester-
Chicago Opg. High. Low. Close day
May wheat 13ls-i. 14l2 i21s-l= 13B-L 49,.
Wheat followed cables and opened firm.
/ The early trade ras mixed, the foreign
were up from I'D. 20 ID. and tina; market
NIL stand adjourned till Tuesday morn
ing. The sudden jump up in the price Of
| l1tc was on lack of offerings and on, buy
ing for the Vest through all sorts Of
commission houses. The Chicago scalpers
were the sellers and the tone of the mar
ket was nervous and excitable. Outside
buying orders are increasing and have
tendency to show which way wheat will
so. Paris wheat was up equal to cent
a bushel on continued cold weather. 1t
looks as If the next Visible Supply would
show decrease of 100000 bushels Price
Current says: Wheat conditions arc still
trying but radical damage is not yet Ger
tain; the recent SHOWS were beneficial"
THE easing off in price towards the close
was due to- the evening UP for tomor-
rows holiday.
The New York stock market opened
strong. Both London and the Continent
displayed iirmness and there Is good
prospect Of active trading after the holi-
ripple in financial circles. The feature
IN London was the sharp recovery in
American securities after early weak
ness. Cheap money continues to be tho
argument OF the advocates of improve
ment in prices. The London Stock Elk
change adjourned, for the Easter Holt
days. until next Tuesday. The outlook for
probably further reaction. but between
now and April 10 money should case OF
considerably WIKI 4 corresponding De,e-
fit to the bulls.
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arrival Of Col. John f. Weston, VINO
was placed in charge of the affairs of
the subsistence department at the time
of the suspension Of Commissary Gen.
Eagan. as a result of courtmartial pro-
ceedings. Col. Weston has been in bad
health since his assignment and has
never been able to assume active
| charge of the office.
b!y Messrs Viliaion and Hevia. called
Informally at the state department.
Washington. Friday. The delegates pre-
scented the resolution OF me CuDan As
scmbly. See Hay assured the delegates
that the United States government W0uia
not increase the amount 10 pay ne Cupah
army above the sS,UoWo ALREADY sent i, 10
Cuba. He also Informed them that the
President would not consent 10 any
scheme for raising money by the CUBAN
Assembly to pay the Cuban troops Later
the secretary mentioned the can TO Pres
itlent Mckinley and the President in
formed him that there would be no other
answer to the delegation than had al
ready been given by the secretary.
President Mckinley by his orders,
Friday. has taken the first important
action toward laying the foundations
for a purely Cuban merchant marine.
He directs that all registry fees inn
posed for documenting foreign vessels
in Cuba be abolished, and aboisheS all
other fees thus allowing the Cubans to
purchase ships in the cheapest mark
cts, 50 that they may build up their
carving trade Of which there is so
much need but which the onerous
Spanish tax made impossible. The Gu
ban coastwise trade covers 5000 miles.
The customs tariff for the ports of
Porto Rico are also amended by the
Presidents orders.
so far during the month of March
1900 troops have been landed in the
United States from Cuba This work
has required special expenditionary
measures on the part Of the quarantine
service. but so far all the requirements
made upon the service have been met
The arrival of transports at Southern
ports have been SO arranged as TO per
feet the dsinfection OF baggage with
out causing undue detention of troops.
Transports carrying troops were sent
in accordance with this arrangement
to the quarantine station AT Savannah.
Ca. Marine hospital surgeons were
sent TO all these points to expedite the
business, but Col. Bellinger. quarter
master Of the war department. is in gen
eral charge of the work. The marine
hospital service also has furnished adj
ditional disnfecting machinery for the
work. All told about 1000 tons of bag
gage has been disinfected during the
month and no baggage was allowed TO
evade that duty, although some efforts
were made in that direction.