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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1899-12-30
John Hahn returned from
New Orleans last Saturday.

Mrs. John Hahn returned from
New Orleans last Saturday.
Miss Ruby Scranton, is spend
her vacation at home.
We have an elegant line of X
mas and New Year goods--T. M.
Biossat.
MIR. Charlie Young, of Youngs-
vile, attended the opera on last
Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Brown of
Carencro, were at the Opera
House last Sunday night.
DR.. H. NJ. Neblett, of Breaux
Bridge spent Christmas in Lafa-
yette with his daughter Mrs. f. F.
Carter.
miss Jeanette Duvall, of Ever
green, La, spent the holidays in
Lafayette. the guest OF Mrs. T
M. Biossat.
Mr.. Clifton Young, of Yougs-
vile, came to Lafayette on last
Sunday night to enjoy 1.-TWO
Merry Tramps. -
-Robeley Duplex ~ -
2s-ssH, o.s,cyvilIe, came from
Jefferson College to spend the 'hieli-
days with his father.
J. Williams, of Greenville.
lexas, accompanied by his wife
and son spent Christmas with Dr.
l. B. Hopkins family.
Mr.. Henry Bendel, of new York
visited Mr.. Falk's family in the
early part of r. week and left L a
fayette going to San Francisco.
Lee and Lloyd Delahoussaye
who are attending Jefferson Col
lege spent the Christmas with their
father Mr.. Albert Delahoussaye
1000 Opening-Pellerin Bros
Free Tom and Jerry.-Come and
the new century at Pei
erin Bros. Jan. Ist, Free of charge.
There will be divine services atl
he Presbyterian Church on nextl
morning at II O'Clock |
nd also at 7 O'Clock p. m, All
re invited.
1.-Two alarms 5f fire were sound
d on Christmas day, but fortul
ately the fire were under controll
efore any headway had j5eer made
y the devastating fend.
-Our young friend, o. B. Hop
ms came to Lafayette to spend
'hrlstmas. I B. is looking the
cry picture of health. The west
fn country seems to suit him.
If you have Congfi or cold And II
ant 1t promptly cured, effsctuallv
'red take Creole Cough Cure. We +
III refund money when ever il f,;l[
cure. MOSS PHARMACY
Mrs. LeDanois extends to her s
istomers the usual greetings of
le season reminding them that {
le buys, Hides, Wool, Becswax {
ay'ng the highest market price c
Mr.. W. |. Paddock, OF MORGAN
lty, was in Lafayette last Thurs
~ attending the meeting of the II
ewards of the Opelousas District
. T.. Church. South, which con-
ned at the Methodist Church at u
a. m.
one OF our young friends loaded c
IN sweetenlng argument went TO
nelghboring town on last Mon o
y to present his load to a vonno a
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1899-12-30

Manicure and Toilet sets in ebO-
mold and silver trimmed at Bios
SatS
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1899-12-30

MOSS PHARMACY-We have a
fine selection of Pocket Books and
purses. Any one of them would make
nice New Year present.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1899-12-30

j. c. Couvillon and all Dealers in med
lcfne guarantee. every bottle.of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and will refund the
money to any one who is not satisfied
after using two-thirds of the contents
This is toe best remedy in the world for
lagrippe coughs. c,lds, Group and whoo-
ping cough and is pleasant and safe to
take. II preveais Aany tendency of
cold tofesult in PNEUMONIA
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1899-12-30

Ny son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime ago |
persuaded him To take some of Chamber
lains Collie. Cholera, and Diarrl,oea
Remedy. After using two bottles of the
S5-cent size he was cured give this
testimonial. hoping some one similarly
afflicted may read ii and be benefited.
THOMAS q. Bower. Glencoe O.. For
sale by H. e. Cnuvillon and all Dealer
in medicine.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1899-12-30
SOCIETIES.
u. q. ".

Meeting 1st Saturday of es ch
month. 10 a. m. at the G.: II.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1899-12-30

painted puff and jewel
1aexes at Biossats jewelry store. :
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1899-12-30

Fancy hand painted Plaques at
T. M Riossats
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
VICTIMS OF PRECEDENT.
But Not an Excuse For Dishonest,
Though Old Tricks,
8RIBERY THE FIXED CUSTOM

New York, Dec, 93,--According TO
the Havana manager Of u tobacco i'm
rorting firm now in this city at the
LONE office, the Cuban customs ap'
2raisers who were arrested in Havana
ire only the victims OF precedent
Said hc
1t Is not an unusual move, The won
fer Is that II has not been done before
Under Spanish rule the changing Of
Ilassilicatlons on goods, with the con-
nivance Of the officials, was very COM
mon, The officials had an idea that
they held Office for the single purpose
Of getting rich. They accepted bnbes
rs u matter Of course, Now they have
come in contact with another admins
lrative idea which takes into consider
alton the interests Of government and
are surprised as well as disappointed
MT not being able to go on in the same
course,
This IS not the first instance since
The Americans have been in charge
where frauds OF the same kind have
been let off with the rebulSc Of the olll-
,crs,
Business men who have shipped
goods into Cuba have been taught by
experience that 1t Is cheaper to bribc
;hc officials than to remain honest and
be kicked ont of the country, Spanish
ollcials did not care to deal with hon
EST merchants and would seek preteSts
Tor getting them out OF the country,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
HOTEL ROLLS INTO THE SEA.
People Buried In The Ruins
Four Vessels Go to The Bottom,
NOT A MOMENTS WARNING,

Rome, Dec. 20, "A Terrible disaster
took place at AmalA, the popular tourist
resort on the Gulf OF Salerno, An
enormous, rock upon which stood the
Cappuccini hotel slid bodily into the
sea, with deafening roar and without
n-momcnt's warming, carrying with II
the hotel, the old Capuchin monastery
below, the Hotel Santa Calerina and
several villas,
Many people were buried in the de-
bris, which crushed four vessels to the
bottom Of the sea, destroying their
crews, The mass of earth which
slipped was about $4,000 cubic yards,
The population Is in state ofterror,
fearing fresh calamities, Troops have
arrived upon the scene and begun res
cue work.
1t is believed that the loss Of life Is
heavy, including number Of monks
and the occupants Of the hotel, Asyet
It Is impossible to ascertain tho exact
number.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
FORTY ARE DEAD,
Details of tho Biaznoll Coal Mine Esplo
sion--was mn Awful Dcathtrap,

Details of tho Biaznoll Coal Mlne ESplo
sion-was mn Awful Dcathtrap'
Pittsburg, Pa, Dee, 9O,-The mlnt
Is that OF the Stoclsade Coal company
and lies four miles from Brownsville
and fourteen miles from Uniontown,
II Is known as the BraZnell mine and
lies near n station Of that name on the
Rcdstone creek branch Of the Penn
slyvania railroad, Fire Boss Radcliffe
went through the mine as usual and
found gas, or fire damp, in two places,
lie detected about four inches of gas
in the main entry about 100 yards from
the main shaft and about I'm equal
quantity in room on the side entry
short distance away, The fire boy,
reported the presence Of the gas but
informed the superintendent thai
II was all right for the men to enter
The men were lowered into the mine
In n cage, descending the main shaft
which Is vertical, From forty TO fifty
men had entered the mine and dis
persed through II when the gas was
ignited in some manner not yet ascer
tanned. A tremendous explosion oc'
Cured. It's force must have reached
every man in the mine, The cage In
the main shaft, which was at the bot
tom, was blown into splnters and the
hoisting machinery wrecked. The
dead taken from the mine so far arc:
Henry Hagar, Peter 0rosory, William
Thomas, Michael Rothell, Samuel
Mcesc, Albert Mecse, Michael Mahlo,
George Kovltz, Joseph Postsky, Joseph
Magyar, William MololS, Paul Proloc,
Among the men missing and known
TO be dead In the mine are the follow
ing lIungNrians:
Michael and Andrew Parahek, Paul
Laundis, Thomas Kculals and Andrew
ToursizslSi.
At least twelve other bodies are in
sight, but cannot be reached on account
Of the debris.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
To Equallzo Taxation of Banks.

Washington, Dec, 22. Congressman
Bailey, of Kansas, who represents the
state at large, has introduced a meri-
torious measure in the house. 1t pro-
vides that the revenue tax on banks of
$1,000 and $4,000 capital shall be pro-
portionate with those ofgreater capitali
for instance, banks having n capital of
S95, 900 or over As it is now, each
bank is required to pay revenue tax
under the war revenue act, of $50,
where the capitalization is below $685.
900, and So per thousand where the
capital Is in excess Of $3.50
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

London Dec. 93.-The Daily Mail
says: "We understand that news has
arrived from General White to the
Effect that Ladysmith is well supplied
with food and ammunition and can
hold out much longer than has been
estimated. The troops are described
rs in good spirits and anxious to fight.
There is still no definite news regard
ing the military operations in South
Africa. Probably this is because the
only cable that is now working is
cholsed with official dispatches.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

Ithica, N. Y, Dec, 93.-PrcsidentJ. G.
SchurmNn of Cornell, the head of the
Philippine commission, said relative to
the death Of Major General Lawton;
General Lawton's death is great
public calamity, At the front and in
the very eye of danger, the post he al
ways sought for himself, our prince of
fighters has fallen. In him the army
loses mighty inspiration, the public n
sure Bulwark Of confidence. Fearless,
impetuous and always successful, so
that his very name was in itself the
strength Of lcgions."
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
ArIEonn worl.Ing for stntohood.

Washington Dec, 96,-Governor MUIR
ply Of Arizona is in the city, He Is
working to get as many OF the men,
bers of the committee of territories Of
the house and senate as possible, to nc
company himself and other enthusias-
Tic Arizona statehood people on trip
% that territory. While there, attempts
will be made to impress the committee
with the Importance of the territory
and the reasons why it should be a
state. 1t is unnecessary to state that
:hc best foot will be put foremost by
;he Arizona people.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
Dwlght L Moody IL Dend.

East Northfcld, Mass, Dee. 93.-D,
L. Moody, the famous evangelist is
lead.
1t was not expected by the members
If Mr.. Moody's family and immediate
,ircle of friends, that death would be
The result of his illness. The cause OF
leath was a general breaking down
lue to overwork. Mr.. Moody's heart
1as been weak for long time and ex
.rtions put forth in connection with
meetings in the west last month
brought on a collapse from which he
lailed to rally.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
New Quarantine Order.

Washington, Dee, 93.--'rhc Secretary
of Agriculture issued the annual order
effective January 3 next, establishing
federal quarantine against splcnetic
or southern fever among cattle. The
order prohibits the transportation oi
cattle except under certain regulations
into other territory from the quaran
tine district which is substantially the
same us last year, The most impor
tant change is Withdrawing from tn,
quarantine area, that portion of Cali
fornia, north Of n line drawn cGsterll
from San Francisco.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
Plenty OF Provisions.

San Francisco, Dec, GA large re.
frigerator plant is soon to be erected
in Manila by the United States under
the direction of Major H. S, Pudiez Of
the quartcrmasters department, II
will occupy building 9iO feet square
and 25 feet high, to be located on the
left bank Of the Pasig river. The cool.
ing room will be large enough to con-
tain at once 5000 becves, $500 sheep
and 100 tons each Of salt meats, butter
and eggs and vegetables enough to
supply the American army in the Phil
ippincs for some time, In addition to
this the plant will produce fifty tons of
ice and six thousand gallons Of distilled
water every day,
With this plant in operation It will
be possible to supply the hospitals with
pure water and ice, wholesome food
and even delicacics. With the railroads
in operation the troops at the front
can be supplied daily with fresh meat
and vegetables
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
Sinln Ilnnrh OF AprlcnlInrc.

Topeka, Dec. 93.-Ihe twcnty-nintb
annual meeting of the Kansas board OF
agriculture will be held in representa-,
tive hall, Topeka, January 10, II and
t., A strong program is being pre-,
pared and n rate of u fare and n third
has been made for that week on tickets
to Topeka en- all Kansas railroads.
DR.. y. Il. Salmon, chief OF the bureau
of animal industry at Washington,
Prof. $. j. Hunter of Kansas Univer-
sity General j. X, Hudson, Colonel
Richard j, Hinton, Prof, Minnie A.
Stone, of Kansas Agricultural college,
and Mrs. Mary Il. Gray, of Kansas City
are the leading speakers expected,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
Onrrnntlnn In unNnnn.

Havana, Dee. 29.-An immense sem
sution was caused in Havana by the
arrest of nine appraisers of the Gus
toms house staff, on u charge of being
in collusion with many Havana mer'
chants to swindle the government out
of large sums. 1t is asserted that the
fraud has been practiced for two weeks
at least, and probably for n longer
period and it is believed that thou
sands of dollars have been corruptly
diverted. The swindle was accom-
blished by classification Of articles
hinder which valuable goods went into
rleap classes.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
ItIa Pnorin RIcn.

Washington, Dee, 29.-Thc govern
ment has finally adopted "Puerto
Rico as the official spelling of the
name of that island, and hereafter all
official documents will adhere to that
form. The board on geographic names
decided in favor Of this some years
ago, but the usage has not been uni
form. The board requested from Pres
ident Mckinley an expression OF his
views, and in making the decision he
says the name should be Puerto Rico, in
accordance with the custom Of the peo.
pie Of the island
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

Washington, Dec, 22.-'In the absence
Of n formal complaint, the state depart
ment officials do not care to express n
specific opinion in the case Of the re-
ported seizures of American flour by
the British cruisers off the South Afri-
can coast, under suspicion that 1t was
intended for the Transvaal But un-
der the general rule adopted by our
government and adhered to by most Of
the other civilized governments, mer-
chandse of this description sent by one
neutral nation to another, as in the
case Of the United States and Portugal
Is absolutely exempt from seizure.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
SNUGELE MUNITIONS < MEN.
DeIagOa Bay Ports Better for Beers
Than If Theirs.
MUNITIONS AND RECRUITS,

Iondon, Dec. 26,--The principal port
of Dalogoa Bay Is of more real service
to the Beers than 1t could be II owned
by them; as in that case 1t would be
bloclSaded, Food, munitions and re-
cruits are brought in almost openly.
Arms are concealed in the lower parts
of the ship and covered over with tons
of stuff, Examine such ships out at
sea, 1t would take three weeks to cX'
anime them properly. The bills OF
lading, of course, are all cooked. AS
for the recruits, they come in the same
ships, as passengers, walters or sailors,
II does not matter how. They are
landed and received with ovations and
enthusiasm. After this open armed
reception they are expeditlously for
warded TO Pretoria, arms and all.
They come as civilians, they leave as
soldiers. All Europe Is II recruiting
ground for the Boers-Gernany, Bel
gium, Russia, Sweden, Holland and
Ireland all contributing, In the light
OF what we know, there is nothing Ia
do but for England to remember that
she has fleet, and TO use 1t to occupy
Lourenao Marques, II England acts
thus with regard to Delagoa Bay the
war will be over in three months, II
she leaves things us they are now the
war will last for at least a year,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
wireless Tclcgrnphy,

Washington, Dec, 93.-Rear Admiral
Bradford has asked authority from the
navy department to establish bureau
at the naval training station at New
port for the development of naval
system of wireless telegraphy. 1t is
proposed to detail several officers hav-
ing high electrical knowledge at thi
station, and to furnish facilities for
stldy and experiment.
In all probability the experiments
Rear Admiral Bradford desires will be
ordered.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
Annreclntos their Mnnly Course

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec, eat the re-
quest of Senator NJ. A. Hanna, the Lit
tie Consolidated Street Railway COM
pany of which he is president, will
distribute $1,000 among employees as a
Christmas gift. The Senator in q tele-
gram to the directors says he wants to
show the company's appreciation of
the manly course taken by its EN-
ployes during the late strike" ON the
big Consolidated lines when they re
fused to go out.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
No Morn Show IndInns.

Washington, Dec, 2G,-A new depart
re in the department of the interior
S emphasized by unequivocal refusals
which have met all recent requests for
oans of Indians for exhibition purposes
md Secretary Hitchcock and Commits
ioner Of Indian Affairs Jones have de-
ermined to stop the abuses Of the priv
leges. Mr.. Jones said that there will
DC no more Indians permstted to leave
heir reservations for wild west eXhibi
ion purposes.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
Tho Old Wichita University.

Wichita, Dec. 90. The old Wichita
University has been bought by Bishop
Iennessy for the use of the order of
ihe Sisters of st. Joseph. The consid-
,ration was the payment of $1,000 to
;he Reformed church. Five thousand
dollars in taxes were remitted and it
will require about $1,000 additional to
put it in repair. This building was
,nc put up in the boom. 1t was opera
led as a school for quite time, but OF
late years it has stood vacant, 1t is a
tcry substantial building.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
England Must RnIsn Money.

London, Dec 29,--The Chronicle
says: ''The fear of large now issue Of
consols hangs the market. Already
the price at which the government
could place them is being discussed.
Some leading fnauccrs thought the
issue might be made at 05. Now 90
seems more like the figure at which
lO,OO0, 900 could be sold but the gov.
ernment could not put out a large
amount just now at any figure. 1t is
said that Russia has made large loan
10 England
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
EnthusIastIc Volunteering.

London, Dec. 26.-There is no dimi-
lution Of the enthusiasm among the
volunteers. All kinds Of offers are
reaching Lord CheshOm, who is to com
nand the mounted volunteer force.
Members of the stock exchange have
already promised 100 horses from their
stables, and an offer of an Irish con-
;ingent of 1l5 hunting men was accept
ID this morning. Prince Francis OF
Tecls, younger brother Of the Duchess
,f York, has sailed for Cape Town
with a detachment of the Royal Drag
)Ons.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
Testing Taxation of Franchises.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 23,--City Tax Col
lector Fordhouse has attached the pro-
perty of every corporation holding a
franchise from the city of Dallas to en-
force payment of the franchise tax
under the provisions of the new city
charter. The attachments included the
properties of three electric street rail
way companies and three electric light
and power companies, the Southern
Telephone company and numerous cor
porations. A suit to test the constitu-
tionality of the power Of the tax fran
chises was agreed upon.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
Bcu or Colorado.

Washington, Dee. 9l,--Nlr, Bell (Col,)
submitted some remarks in criticism Of
the statement in the presidents mes
sage about the prosperous condition of
the country, lie charged that large
proportion of the alleged prosperity
was fictitious and instanccd the case
of the numerous industrial trusts,
which, he said, had been inflated with
wind and noatcd, Many of these bub-
bles had been prickcd within the last
few days and today the newspapers
were filed with the stories Of distrust
in Wall street,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
stccl Shin nuIldlng Pinnt.

North Sydney, Cape Breton, Dec co.
The largest coal mine transaction in the
history of the industry in this island
has been completed in the sale Of the
coal property of the General Mining
association to syndicate of American
and Canadian capitalists. The new
owners will establish steel 1hip build
ing plant there and the coal mines will
be operated in connection Herewith
These mines are the Oldest in Nova
Scotia.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

London, Dec. 22.-Further accounts
If the Tugela river battle emphasize
ihe ignorance of the British intclli-
renee department in regard to the dis
position of the Boer forces. The Brit
sh were not aware that the Beers
we're entrenched along series of low
ying hills, until u staggering fire
compelled them to retreat when the
lttacl seemed about to succeed. The
3oers were also in greater strength
han anticipated.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
Grand Rush of Volunteers.

London, Dec. 2O,-Thcre has been a
Notable rush Of volunteers to offer
their services for the war in South Az
rica. Several colonels have placed
their regiments at the disposal of the
war Office, About 800 artillery volun-
teers offered their services at Edin-
burgh,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
Chicago Strikers Raise n Riot.

Chicago, Dec. 91,--k riot occurred at
Twenty-ninth street and Calumet,
where the strike Of the tunnel miners
Is in progress, Several non.union men
emerging from the tunnel We're as
saulted by strikers and during the gen.
eral fight which followed shots were
fired and several men on both sides
badly beaten. No one was struck by
the bullets. Nine of the strikers were
Nrrestcd
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

Washington, Dec. 26,-rhc urgent
deficiency appropriation bill, the first
If the important supply bills for the
government expenses, is practically
made up, and the total will amount to
lbout S5l ,OO0,OO The bill will be sub
nitted to the house soon after it as
Iembles. OF the amount carried Sl5,-
.57,s7l is asked for the war depart mcnt
md S3,1l3, ,T4O for the navy.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

Topeka, Dec. 20-BOnl Commission
er BreidcnthOl says the reports Of the
state and private banks now coming
into his department undcrh his last call,
when tabulatcd, will show that the
combined deposits will aggregate over
S25, 900, 900. This will be an increase
of 81 900, 900 over the deposits as shown
by the call three months ago,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

New York. Dec. 22.--The good name
of o, woman has ever been both in law
and fact her most precious possession
Equal protection in law has now for
the first time in this country been
thrown around a mans gooA name by
decision rendered in Brooklyn. In
effect this decision is that both men
and women are to be judged by sim
gle standard of morality, and that a
charge which is libelous against a
woman is equally libelous against a
ran.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28

Brussels, Dec, 2G,-Upwards Of forty
school children were drowned in an
Ice accident at Frelighein, near the
French frontier, The children of the
district had been given holiday, with
permission to play on the frozen river
Lys. When the merriment was at It's
full height the ice broke suddenly and
the children disappeared. A few were
rescued half-dcad, but the majority
were drowned. Thirty.six bodies have
been recovered, but others are still
missing.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-12-28
stocls Ynrds Company Sues.

Kansas City, Dec 20.-The Kansas
City Stock Yards Company has sued
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railroad Company for S3l ,G90.45 on ac-
count Of the destruction by fire Of the
sheep pens on the night of October 9s.
The stock yards company claims that
it was spark from Rock Island
switch engine which set fire to thd
pens,