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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21
The Boiler for the Plant.

The boiler which has been con
tracted for by the town and which
was to have been ready for use last
Thursday, has been delayed owing
to some unavoidable circumstances
A letter received by Mayor Caffery
from Mr.. F. G. Bitgood, chief ms
pector Of the Hartford Stea m
Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company, gives the information
that the constructor Mr.. Mars, has
been delayed in his work. Mr..
Bitgood Informs the m ayor, how
ever. that the delay will be short.
M. Bltgood will inspect the boiler
during the process of construction
and see that it is built according to
plans and specifications.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21
a Telescope Tower.

The Times Democrat of last
Thursday contained descriptive
article on the telescope tower re-
Gently invented by our ingenious
townsman, Mr.. H. A. Wander
Cruyssen. In our next issue we
will give an extended notice of this
meritorious invention. This teles-
copic tower certainly reflects credit
upon Mr.. Wander Cruyssen whose
inventive genius we hope will re-
ceive its full share of compensation.
Desire Doucet, of Scott, was in
Lafayette Monday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21
JOHN Luckily SHOT
In the Second Ward of this
Parish, near the AGA
dia Line.

Just as we are going to press the
news reach US that John Luckily
was shot Thursday night at or near
Arsene Spells in the second ward of
this parish. 1t is impossible to
ascertain if Luckily was killed or
not. Sheriff Broussard left late yes
terday evening for the scene of the
shooting. 1t could not be learned
who did the shooting.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21
ArllIlSS1lentS.

Charles King, the we'll known
and popular actor, played Grip
Van Wrinkle" TO large audience in
Falk's Opera-house last Sunday and
the following night appeared in
Coast Adrift." Mr.. King delighted
his audience in both plays, but he
was particularly interesting as Grip
Van Winkle." Mr.. King was we'll
seconded by Jack Care, who is an
actor Of no mean ability. Il :s.safe
to say that everyh ody was pleased
with both performances, although
the one Sunday night were judging
from the liberal applause, intensely
interesting and greatly appreciated
by all who with essed it.
Manager Falk, in obedience to
the expressed desire of large num-
Der Of theatre goers, has prevailed
upon Mr.. King to return here with
his company on the 2oth Of this
month to present Monte Crsto to
the people of Lafayette. 1t was
Nl l. INiiiS3 iiilShti'i ~ pay ifl VII ~
Cristo last Monday night, but he
did not do SO bee use the necessary
stage scenery did not reach him in
time. AS MIR. King excels in the
production of Monte Cristo the
local theatre goers can be sure to
enjoy a Splendid histrionic treat on
the 2oth.
Last night the Schubert Sym
phony Club entertained a large
audience with excellent music.
This troupe of musicians is com
posed OF artists who can always be
depended upon to give good per-
Torrance.
Tomorrow night the Gorton
Minstrels will perform. This COM
pany is said to be very clever one.
1t is highly spoken of by the press
and comes with splendid recon-
mendations. a special feature of
this company is the orchestra and
from all reports it is deservedly
popular.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21
MUM BER ~.
The First National Bank.

Last Tuesday the directors of the
First National Bank of Lafayette
held their regular meeting and
elected the following officers to
serve during the ensuing year: Dr..
N. p Moss, president; J. G Parker
son, vice president; s. r. Parker
son, cashier; F. v. Mouton, assis-
tant cashier; Chas. d. Cafery- at
torney; O. c. Mouton, notary.
The First National Bank had its
origin in the Peoples State Bank,
organized July 80, 1901 Among
the promoters of the bank were Dr.
N. P. Moss, the president, and Mr..
S. R. Patterson, cashier of the pre-
sent institution. Both these gentle
men have been closely identified
with it since its origin. The direc-
tors Of the bank are men of bust
ness integrity who have always
taken an important part in the de-
velopment of the town and parish
The First National Bank has just
closed the most prosperous year in
its history and has every reason to
hope for increased prosperity.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21

Paul Demanade, as is welI-known
was postmaster under President.
Harrison and is now serving the
government in the same capacity
under the present reign of William
Mckinley. Mr.. Demanade had
both commissions neatly framed
and placed in the post-ofhce- The
first is dated March 81, 1890, and
is signed by President Harrison and
John Wanamaker as postmaster
general. The other commission is
Charles Emery Smith, postmaster
general
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21

The Southern PaciflC-SunSet
Route announces special rates for
the Merchants Meetings in New
Orleans and New York at rate of one
fare and a third, and for the Live
Stock Convention (NationaN al
Denver Jan. "a, to Fl, one fare,
with limit of 20 days from date OF
sale. For further inform alton adj
dresss l.. ]. Parks, @. P. & It. A.
( Houston, Texas.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21
Scientific Tailors.

A representative of Strauss Bros,
the we'll known tailors Of Chicago,
will be at the Lafayette Clothing
House o-day. A skilled cutter
will be in attendance for the pur-
pose Of taking correct and scientific
measurements of all who desire fine
fitting clothes md very low prices.
You can order now for immediate
or future delivery. Don't fail to
cal! and see the display and nave
Yourself scientifically measured,
even if not ready for order.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21

Ex- Marsha al John Vigneaux left
this week for Wa hington, ID. c.
The friends of Mr.. Vigneaux, headed
by Judge Alex Boarman, are press
ing his claims upon tn party to
have him appointed United States
marsh al for this, the western dis
tr1ct Of Louisiana. Tom Brooks,
Of ST. Landry, is said to be slated
for this position, but the slate is
alleged to be still in a formative
state. Mr.. Vigneaux was United
States marshal under Harrison.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21
KNOCKED DOWN
And Robbed-Eocked in Box-Car
and Shipped Home.

The headlines of this article tell
the story of which Felix Jacquet, a
resident of this town, was the I'M
willing victim. Mr.. Jacquet is a
poor man and sells patent medicines
for livelihood. The other night
while walking near the track of the
Southern Pacific road at Crowley he
was set upon by two negro tramPs,
who knocked him down, after
which he was dragged into a box
car where he was robbed of several
dollars and left in a senseless condi-
ton.
The negroes then got out of the
car and locked the door, thus max
ing Mr.. Jacquet a passenger on a
freight train which was bound east.
When the train reached this point
some railroad men heard an unusual
noise in a car which upon investiga-
ton proved to be the appeals of
Mr.. Jacquet to be liberated. Mr..
Jacquet was pretty badly injured
about the face, but fortunately was
not seriously hurt.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21

Alphonse Guerin, of St. Martin
vile, passed through town Tuesday,
being on his way home from Hous-
ton where he was called by the
death of his father, Armand Guerln,
who died there last W :, x at the age of
70 years. Mr.. Gperjr s1as native
of New Orleans 7 lived: long
time in New Iberia. He moved to
Houston about a year age
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21

placed on the tower built for that
purpose. AS soon as we can pro
cure the system for sounding alarms
adopted by the fire companies we
will publish it in the Gazette.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21

If your cups and saucers or other
crockery have met with any reverses
and you want to replace the broken
ones, Moss 81 Co. can be of help
to you. Their prices on crockery
and glassware are very reas enable.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21
THE TRAMPS.
Town Authorities Making an
Effort to Rid the Commit
nifty OF Them.

At this season of the year this
| town is the headquarters for large
army Of tramps. These migratory
sons of rest seem 20 like this place.
Whether they are fond of good
| cooking or wish to show their ap-
probation of the proverbial hospi-
tality of the house wives of Lafa-
yette it is hard to say. But there
is no doubt that there is some pecu
liar attraction here for the hobo.
tied US regularly. He comes on
every freight and stays with US I'M
til he gets a chance to ride the rod.
The railroad facilities of this point
hobo make Lafayette an eminently
suita BILE resort. This was the place
selected by Deignan, the Merrimac
hero, some years ago, to organize
the Brotherhood of American
Tramps. Those who know these
things can appreciate the magnitude
Of the job that Mayor Caffery has
undertaken. He is determined to
rid this community of the tramps
whose numbers have grown to such
proportions that they have gotten
to be an intolerable nuisance.
Last Wednesday Mayor Caffery
Hebcrt to arrest all the tramps
found in town. Before night they
had fifteen in the town Jail. The
next morning they appeared before
Mayor Caffery. They gave the
following names: John Williams,
Morgan McGraw, Charles Piggett,
Frank Ervel, Alpha Nelson, John
Shant.in, John Welson, Edgar Alex
andria, Paul Reams, Villains
Schmitt. John Kelly, Harry Walreth,
John Murphy, Ed Harris, Hugh
Spencer.
Each was called up and interrog
ated by the mayor. Strange to say
not one of them was beggar.
They were. all industrious, honest.
hard working men looking for work.
By some extraordinary coincidence
they happened to be together just
when the police appeared upon the
scene. Not one was In the habit
OF running with ode gang. They
were there simply by accident, That
SO many gentlemen should be found
al the Hotel de Bum all at the same
time attired in the regulation habili
ments of the hobo, uncombed and I'M
washed, was more then the mayor
would believe and he proceeded to
tell them that this town was heartily
tired of them and hereafter they
would be compelled to seek other
climes better suited to their mode
of living. All, excepting four who
gave satisfactory reasons for being
found in such questionable society,
were given ten days or S. and costs.
In default of payment of the fine
Marshal Veazey was instructed to
provide them with spades and
shovels for use on the streets.
Eleven big, healthy, and apparently
wellfed fellows, were taken out and
made to work. The mayor will
continue to treat the hoboes in this
manner until they have made up
their minds to keep away from this
town.
Among the belongings of the men
were two pair of new low-quarter
shoes for ladies. None would claim
ownership of this rather suspicious
piece of property. Among the
numerous articles found in their
possession were a horse doctor's
surgical instruments, a shoe makers
knife, bodkin, rat tail file, a
hammer, two razors, brass knuck
les, and half dozen pocket knives.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21

There is new song going the
rounds of the press and it runs as
your place, we don't want 20 tade
there any more; you'll be korrys
when you see us going in some other
store. You can't sell US any stale
goods, we have opened wide our
eyes; we don't want to trade al
your store, because you do not -ad2
vertise." = West Plains (Moso
Journal.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21
Respectfully.

Drs. J. D. and A. r. Trahan viss:
tied Lafourche this week where they
were called on account of thu.
serious illness of Dr.. DuGroca who,
is, at this writing, qui te sick.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21

Engineer Melchert informs The
Gazette that the electric lights are
becoming more popular every day.
During the last few days he has
received quite number of orders.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21

A pair of eyeglasses for IS cents,
that's the cheapest. Sa.5o buys the.
best. $500 buys an excellent pair.
A gooa fit guaranteed. Money
refunded if not satisfactory AT
the Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21

Louis Sicily returned Wednesday
from Calcasieu parish with a lot of
prairie chickens.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21
NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given that DIR. F.
II. Tolson has this day purchased from Mr.
J. c. Callouet the entire stock of drugs.
medicines, fixtures, ETC., belonging to the
business in Lafayette, La, heretofore done
by the SAID J. c. Cailiouet, including all
accounts. And the said +. r. TClson in
part consideration of said sale assumes the
debts due by said Caillouet growing out of
said business enumerated in the sale be-
tween them. JOS. CAILLoUEr,
+. r. ToLSON.
Lafayette, La, Jan. IS, 1899.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21

The number of buildings going up
in town and the continuous demand
by people who want to rent dwelling
houses, may be taken as a sure sign
that Lafayette is forging ahead very
rapidly Lafayette is the coming
town of Southwest Louisiana.
There isn't the least doubt about ii
in the minds of those who take
notice of current events 1t 1snst
McKinley's spasm odic wave of
prosperity that has struck 81 IS
healthy, steady and sups Il, siaI
growth that Hanna Himself to4lsS< u
stop if he dared. 6.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21

The town auth critics are having
the streets worked. 1t is rather
late in the season, but it is better
late than ever.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21

A nice line of dress shoes for
ladies and children, al Moss & Co.'S.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21

J. Heschinger, Of the firm of S.
Gumble &. Co., was in Lafay cite
this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21
Educate your Bowels with CAS-
carrots.

Candy Cathartic, constipation for
ever TO- s2 cents. If c. G. c. fail, drug
gists refund money.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21

For pocket knives and razors,
Moss & Co. are headquarters.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21
To Teachers.

regular meeting of the parish
institute will be held on Saturdasv,
Ian. IS, in the public schsSei buiId-i
ing, Lafayette at half PAT ten a. M
All teachers are earnestly.
requested to be present.
Respectfully
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-01-21

Landreths' high
soHghan seed can be
The times., 1899-01-10
INTERESTING PAPERS READ.
Annual Meeting of the GOiumbi in
Historical Society.

The Columbia Historical Society held:
its thirty-siXth regular meeting last night
in the banquet hall of the Shoreham
Hotel. AS this was also the fifth annual
meeting of the society the yearly election
of officers was held.
The following officers were chosen: John
a. Kasson. president; A. r. Spofford.
Vice-president; Alexander B. Hagner vice
president; James d. Morgan, treasurer;
Mary Stevens Beall, recording secretary:
NJ. /. Weller, corresponding secretary:
James F. Hood, curator; w. b. Bryan,
chronicler, and the following persons 10
act as additional members of the board
OF managers 10 serve for the next four
years: Miss Elizabeth B. Johnston and
Tallmadge A. Lambert.
Preceding the business meeting two in
teresting papers were read, each being fol-
lowed by a general discussion OF the sub
ject. John Ball Osborne's paper was On
The Removal OF the Government 10
Washington" He told many amusing in
cidents of life in this city hundred years
ago.
The District of Columbias Part in the
Early History of the Telegraph" was told
by Ed sard l.. Morse, son of the late Prof.
S. +. B. Morse. the inventor. He
recited many "reminiscences of his fathers
life, OF his struggles his humliations his
hopes, his fears, his final success and his
great triumph.
The times., 1899-01-10
A BILL TO PROVIDE FUNDS.
The Commissioners Desire to Re-
ieve Holders of Old Certificates.

The Commissioners yesterday submitted
TO Chairman Babcock, of the District Com
mittee of the House, a draft Of bill
which is proposed to relieve those persons
holding certificates issued by the board of
audit and of public works, which was es-
tablished in the District of Columbia a
number of years ago and which was abol-
ished when the present form Of government
for this city was adopted.
bill was passed by Congress June Is.
1850, which required the holders of the
certificates to present the same to the
auditor of the District of Columbia for
redemption within six months. A number
OF holders of certificates did not comply
with the requirements of the bill and the
Commissioners state that they have no
authority to pay the money and no money
to pay had they the authority. The bill
proposes to give them both.
The bill provides that the Commission
ers of the District of Columbia shall be
empowered to receive and audit certificates
of Indebtedness which were issued by the
treasurer Of the late board OF audit They
are required to pay to the holders of the
certificates in question the amount found
due on the certificates including the in
terest thereon at the rate OF 365 per cent
per annum from the date of their issue, TO
December 81. 1880.
The times., 1899-01-10
LOCAL CHURCHMEN MEET.
Gathering of the Dis
trict League Last Night.

largely attended meeting OF the
Churchmens League of the District OF
Columbia was held last night at Trinity
Parish Hall. at the corner of Third and
c Streets northwest. Changes in the con-
stitution, creating the additional Offices
of assistant secretary and assistant treas
urer, making the treasurer member Of
the executive committee, and discontinue
ing the March meeting, were proposed
and adopted.
The Rev. DR. Childs. of the convocation
of Washington. suggeste' that the league
actively help struggling parishes in the
District. and a committee was appointed
to consider the proposition. Fifty new
members were proposed and elected to
membership.
Mr.. James Lowndes delivered an ad
dress on Parish Boundaries in the Dis
trict of Columbia, Past and Present" He
illustrated his remarks by a large chart
showing the boundaries in colored lines.
The speaker also exhibited large num-
Der OF drawings and photographs. One
picture showed ST. Johns Church just
after the British army burned the public
buildings. the White House, in the back
ground. showing the effect OF the destruc-
tive fire.
In 1924. the speaker said, there were
three parishes, Washington. Georgs town,
and ST. Johns. The successive divisions.
of territory were graphically described,
and number OF amusing incidents con-
nected with the formation of the several
parishes related.
Mr.. Lownes described the parish idea
in England and told OF its introduction
into this country. He closed by calling
attention to the progress and deve,opm ent
of the different parishes in this city.
Mr.. l.. J. Davis. president of the league;
Judge w. A. Meloy, Mr.. Young. Mr.. Tul-
loch, and W. 4. Gordan related many
amusing incidents. and stories CT the early
struggles of the church in the District Of
Columbia. At the close of the exercises
in the Parish Hall the members of the
league and their guests were invited to
a room on the floor below, where refresh
ments We're served.
The times., 1899-01-10
MR.. PELL's SUIT.
Restraining Order I.su-
ed Against Secretary Hay.

temporary restraining order was issued
yesterday against John Hay, in his official
capacity as Secretary OF State OF the United
States, commanding him not to disburse
certain moneys in his possession until or
dered 10 do SO by the court.
The injunction was issued at the instance
Of Ogden P PeII, of New York, who asks
that Secretary Hay hold certain money
turned over TO him in his official capacity
till ordered TO disburse it by the court.
Nathaniel Mckay, OF this city, the New
Jersey and Santo Domingo Bridge Com
pany. Henry W. Thurston and II. c. Ast-
wood are also made defendants.
In his complaint Pell states that in 1881,
the city of Santo Domingo granted to Nc
Kay a concession to build a bridge over
the Ozama River For this. Mckay was 10
be paid a certain sum in cash and allotted
certain tolls earned by the bridge. Mckay
and the bridge company were advanced
money by Pell TO prosecute the work of
construction. so the complainant says. In
this connection, It is alleged that the de-
PENDANTS failed to carry out their part of
the contract so far as the return OF the
money advanced by Pell is concerned.
Mr. Pell explains that the Republic OF
Santo Domingo has arranged to disburse
S7J, 600 through the Secretary OF State Of
the United States TO offset all claims of
Mckay or his assignees for the building
Of the bridge referred to. The complain
ant desires the court to declare his claim
a lien on this fund and to enjoin all other
claimants from collecting until his claim
is paid. The court ordered that the de-
PENDANTS show cause on January is why
they shall not be restrained from granting
the petition Of Pell.
The times., 1899-01-10
A NEW STREET CLEANER.
Proposition to Introduce n Suction
Machine Here.

Efforts OF legislators to bring about an
improvement in street cleaning in Wash
ington, together with the report pub
lished yesterday Of Co'onel Waring on
the condition of the streets in Havana, has
revived interest in the matter locally.
There has been an attempt made, in the
Senate Committee on Appropriations, to
increase the wages Of the aborers employ
ed in street cleaning to $1-25 day and TO
pay contractors by the yard for work done.
In this connection considerable interest
has been manifested in new m, thol of
cleaning streets, which will BE- subm tied
to the District authorities in a short viii
and, perhaps, given trial. 1t is tle
FurnisS suction cleaner, which is owned
and operated by the General Construction
Company, of Indianapolis, and is said to
be the most unique and perfect method
yet adopted.
1t is in use in Buffalo, y. Y. and a
number of Western cities, and the pro-
moters will endeavOr 10 introduce it in
Washington. 1t is claimed that it is as
much of an improvement over the sys-
ten of hand sweeping as that is over the
old method of machine sweeping. The
machine, instead of sweeping draws the
dirt from the street into q reoe2tacle
"hiSLi 10 tiuptieu, just Us tle rags are nov
by the hand sweepers. There is no dust
and it is said that much better results
are obtained than by the o!d mztloi.
The system is little more expensive
than hand or the old machine sweeping,
but it is claimed that the results more than
make up for the increase in the cost.
Much intrest is felt in it by the local
authorities. and it is announced that the
owners are willing to bring the machines
here and make a practical demonstration
of their value in order to secure their
adoption.
The times., 1899-01-10

Justice Cox Yesterday granted the petition Of
Juiia X Hall for divorce from her husband
on the ground OF desertiom She was also
permitted TO resume her maiden name, Julia
r. Rankin.
Justice McComas YESTERDAY, on motion Of Will
liam b. Riley Tor Susie c. Isaac. who Is being
sued Tor divorce by her husband. James H. Isaac,
ordered the plaintiff 10 pay tie defendant uIi
mony IN the sum Of So per month during the
pendcncy Of the case and s2j counsel fees.
According 10 the terms OF the will of Kate
Z. B. Hawkins filed yesterday, she makes tho
following disposition Of her estate: To her
brother G. +. liowad Hawkins, tn, south half
of lot No D. in square No 400; TO her nicres
Annie X Neimer and Bertha Scott, part of lot
10, in square No. 245: 10 her sister Srisanuah Z
Stewart, $500, and also SIOO each 10 her nicces
mentioned above. and TO her brother Howard. the
notes due her by him amo. nting to 500