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Tuesday, March 2~,h, 1899,

Tuesday, March 2>th, 1899,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property belonging to said estate, ro-wit:
One tract Of land containing two hundred
arpents. more or less. together with all tie
buildings and improvements thereon, bounded
west by Bayou Cocodrie, south by W 3. Lewis
north by swill Harris, east by Bayou B9nf
ninety arpents of which is open land, and the
balance woodland, all situated III st. Landry
parish.
Three mules; one wagon one lot OF pow
gears one lot of farming implements; about
two hundred bushels of corn twelve head OF
hogs two yearling calves.
Terms and Conditions The plantation and
movables to be sold together, one-t fourth cash
ON the day OF sale the balance in one, two
and three years from day of sale; notes to
bear eight Fer cent. per annum interest
from date; the deferred payments to be
secured by vendors privilege and spe-
c!al mortgage notes to be made pay
sblele to purchasers own order and
by him endorsed The purchaser will pur-
chase with privilege OF s. c. Middlebrooks,
row on the place, to retain possession Of the
place during this year cultvating the same.
the rent TO be paid to the purchaser by Mr Md
diebreoks rent to be one-thlrd OF the cotton,
the said S. c. Middebrooks agreeing to plant
two-thirds in cotton, the stipulation to cover
all the land he cultivates. and he is also to
plant the other third 10 corn.
JOHN P. sAVANT,
Feb. IS, 1893. Administrator.
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John NEeE.eous;,

who made Homestead Entry No. 1906 for ne
n. E.5 of Sec %. TIP. ., south of range !
west. Louisiana Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of. said land, viz:
William Chapelle { William Mccormick,
Jacob Pickles. Madison McGehee, all of Ba, on &.
Chcot, La
WALTER l.. COHEN
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Ann j. Buschee, femme sole !

who made HID. Entry No 1861 for the N W
Section 2, Township 3. $. 4. West, La. Mer-
idian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of, said land, viz:
Daniel Butchee, VIM. W. Lester both of
Turkey Creek p o., La; Geo. i. Butcbcc of
Mliburn 2. O., La; Junius A. Butchee of Iur-
key Creek. p. o., La.
WALTER l.. COHEN
Feb L. 1893. Register
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SUCCESSION SALE.

Estate OF THOMAS BUSHNELL, alias AR
DOM, Sometimes called THOMAS FRAN
co.'s.
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NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, Ia

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
Jan. 81. 1899.
Notice ls hereby given that the follow =
named settler has filed notice OF his iutVutiOC
TO make final proof in support of ha t3.tlri. and
tnat said proof will be made before T.. North
cullom, [. =. Commissioner. at BaNuH hlcUt,
la, on March 20th 1899, viz:
BlaxtOn Foreman
who made Homestead Entry No. l3u5!, for Iii =
lots !. ,. and 3 and W. of n. L ami ny nT
:. Ia Section "A. Typ, ,, :. l.. East ..
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses tu praNe
MS continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Richard Paul Nssh, .goha Srhrlnrrhorn.
Willis Whatley, Lawrence Russell; all ut boss
mann, La.
WALTER l.. COHEN.
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NOTICE. - Land Oifce at New Drr.t!l,
- Jan 81. 1895. 9.-NOtlce IL hereby gwen thar
Tue following named settler has filed notice at
llis intention to make final pr"of in support -!
his claim. and that said proof " VI ht made he
fore T.. North tulom, U. y Con.lul-Siur,t :. Al
Bay Chlcot. La, on March %, 1889. VIZ ,
stevens ssazleten.
who made homestead entry No. l.Jl9 tnt tue
~ OF N +. l. and n. w of n J. ia@, \ + -
:. Z of Sec. 30. Tp. l. > of t. East inl!Isl;fl.:r
Meridian
lie names the following witnesses to pin, .
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. said land, VIZ:
Joseph Frazier. Aholph .TohnSru ,.tur...
Fontenot, Hypollte Clark, all Of Turkey ore, h
z. o., La.
WALTER l.. COHEN,
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NOTICE. - Land Office at New Orleans
~ Jan. 81, 1S9a.-Notice ls hereby -iveu that
the following named settler has flied n"tice OF
his intention to make final pIoor iii support of
his claim. ard that SAID proof viii lie Gadp be
fore J.. North CuilOlu, L. s. Commissioner
Western District OF Louisiana. at Bayou
Chicot, La, on March 2i 1899, viz:
Junius Bufchee
WHO made Homestead Entry No. I4o59 for tie
south + Sec. ., Up. ,, S RI W, Louisiana
Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove
BIS continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land, VIZ:
Vim. Lester, l.. Fl. Hatsfelt Geo T. Butchee,
Mathew Nugent all of Turkey Creek P o. La
WALTER l.. COHEN
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JUDICIAL ADvERTssRME
JUDICIAL ADVE ERTESEMENT
DURLIC SALE
ESTATE OF PAUL LYONS. SR.
DISTRICT COURT. PARISH OF ST LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
No. 54S5.

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Eleventh Judicial District Court of Louisiana,
holding sessions in and for the Parish of ST.
Landry, there will be sold at public auction to
the last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
administrator, or any duly qualified aurtioneer,
at the last residence of the deceased in Plais
ance, Parish of st. Landry. La, on
Wednesday, March -, 1899,
Commencing at the hour OF II a. m, the f,l-
lowing described property, to-wit:
certain tract of land, with buildings and
improvements thereon, containing --,
situated in Plaisance. st. Landry Parish La.
bounded north by Jean Junere and Onezime
nupre, east by Widow c. l.. Dupre and John
Pltre, south by Achilles Dupre and John
Pitre, and west by Onezime Dupr6 and Arls-
tides Sebastien.
Tcrms-Cash.
PAUL LYONS, JR,
Feb. 1S 1899. Administrator.
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stevens ssRzlPtess,
~ OF EECE,

LAND OFFICE At NEW ORLEANS.
Jan 81, 1899.
Notice IS hereby @iEcn that the frllGWI!t.
named settler has filed notice OF his inttr1I,i,,
to make final proof i'll support of his claim ana
tilat SAID proof Will be made before T. North
tuliom. u ;. Commissioner at Bayou Chlrut,
La. on MARCH 2l. lSQl VIZ:
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NOTICE. - Land Office at New Orleans
~ JAN 81, 1899.-Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has liIeG motto" OF
his intention to make final proof IN support of
fore f. North Cullom, U. 8. Commissioners az
BaYnu l,licQt La March us.ix
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DEBLEC SALE
ESTATE OF EDMOND RICHARD AND
CAROLINE COURVILLE, Both Deceased
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.

BY virtue Of order of the Honorable Elev-
enth judicial District Court of the State Of
Louisiana IN and for the parish OF st. Landry,
and highest bidder. by the undersigned ad-
minstrator or any duly qualified auctioneer,
at the last residence of the deceased in Faque-
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DUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF MARY ANN MCDANIEL.
No. 5555.
PROBATE COURT-PARIsH OF ST. Ian,
DRY, LA.

By virtue of an order Of tile Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish OF ST. Ian
dry. there will be sold at public auction. to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
Administrator or any duly qualified auc-
t!oneer, at the last residence of deceased ON
bayou Bpuf. near Whftevilie, Parish of st.
Landry ON
The times., 1899-08-08
BETTER SERVICE ORDERED.
BrookIand Cars Must Be Run at
shorter Intervals.

BrooE1and Cars Must Be Kun at
shorter Intervals.
Complaint against the manner in which
the cars of the City and Suburban Rail-
ways line from Third and It Streets TO
Brookland are operated has been entered
with the District Commissioners by w.
s. DenieIs, a resident and property owner
Of Brookland. The complainant asserts
that only one car is operated after 8
O'Clock at night, and that at intervals of
twenty minutes at the best; also that no
schedule whatever is observed on the
railway with the result that residents of
Brookland, going and coming, are sub
iected to long waits.
NO accommodations are provided for the
comfort Of passengers continues the let
ter of the complainant, land the character
of the service rendered is not only incon-
venient TO patrons but disgraceful 10 the
city. There are abundant cars on the line.
and it is a common sight to see as many
as three sidetracked. locked, and not in
use In the opinion Of all fair men who
travel on the line the officials are not
doing their best with the facilities at their
disposal but their very worst. They could
not make matters more inconvenient, by
any ingenuity, with the equipment at
hand"
The cause of complaint was the subject
of an investigation by District inspectors
who learned that one car is operated be-
tween the hours of and Z o'clock in the
morning and and u o'clock at night on a
twenty minute schedule, and that ona car
is run on a ten minute schedule between
the hours of and o'clock at night One
of the District inspectors informed the
Commissioners that he did not think such
operation afforded an accommodation equal
to the demands of traffic, which he thought
called for at least fifteen minute sched-
ule throughout the day. From the report
Of the inspector the Commissioners are led
to believe that complaints are cue to a
failure 10 maintain schedule rather than
serious defect in the schedule. The
Commissioners have also been advised by
officials of the new company, who are now
taking possession of the road, that efforts
will be made to better the service.
The times., 1899-08-08
AN APPEAL FROM MINERS.
The Central Labor Union Transacfs
n Lot of Routine Business.

There was a full attendance of delegates
from the affiliated organizations at the
meeting of the Central Labor Union held
last night, at Typographical Temple. Sew
eraI communications from labor unions
outside of the District were read. The
most important OF these was that from
the United Mine Workers. who appealed
TO the local body TO enter a protest with
the Secretary of the Department OF the In
terror against the expulsion of striking
miners from Indian Territory. In refer
cree TO this it was stated that the land
surrounding the mines is owned by Indians
and that according TO the law of the Terri
tory no person is allowed TO remaiH upon
the land even as simple resident, without
the consent Of The Indian authorities. 1t
is claimed that the mine owners have in
fuenced the Indians TO expei the strikers
from the Territory and II is feared that they
will also misrepresent the condition of af-
fairs to the United States Government and
thus succeed in having the mine workers
removed.
The delegates from the Steam and Hot
Water Filters Union reported that an Or
ganization Of their helpers has been ef-
fecied-
A letter was also received from the local
union ef bakers and confectioners, thank
ing the central body for their assistance
in having several local bakeries made un-
ion shops.
The committee on Labor Day reported
that the arrangements for the observance
OF the wage earners' national holiday were
rapidly being perfected, and that all things
pointed TO the celebration of the event be-
ing the most successful yet held in the
District.
The times., 1899-08-08
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
A Lack of Demand and Large Re-
ceipts OF Wheat

ceipts OF Wheat.
Chicago, Aug. 1.-The entire wheat range
today was only S-Sc. The lack OF demand
vas shown by a slight increase in the
December premium, 2 1-4G3 3-Sc The lack
OF English cables had something to do
with the exceptional duIlness An in
crease IN the visible OF f,147 900 bushels
had most TO do with the fractional decline
Last year there was a decrease of S39, 000
bushels. There were good clearaaces,
$4,000 bushels. Primary receipts were
about 80 per cent over last years. North
western receipts were about double last
years. There was an increase on passage
of about 1,00000o according to the board S
figures. The worlds shipments we're
almost 100000 bushels. Crop advices.
home and European, were generally favor
aable.
Corn was firm for September and rather
easy for the new crop futures. It was a
mere matter OF fractions, though, and
small ones at that. The cash demand
caused strength in September. The ship
ping business today was limited only by
the available corn, possibly $50, ,000 bushels
sold.
Oats held their own. September 10 1-20
10 SIS, and December 10 SIS. The small
stocks and moderate short interest for
September kept the market strong
The times., 1899-08-08
DIRECTORS ELECTED.
Another Move Toward ConsOIidat
ing Two Insurance Companies.

Another Move Toward CONSOLIDATE
ing Two Insurance Companies.
Another step in the consolidation of the
Potomac and the Lincoln Fire Insurance
Companies was taken yesterday at the an
nual meeting of the Potomac stockholders.
six new directors being elected who are
at present directors Of the Lincoln COM
pany The directorate as elected yester-
day includes six of the old Potomac direc-
tors and an equal number OF gentlemen 10
represent the Lincoln company.
The meeting was held at the office of the
Potomac Insurance Company in George
town. The board chosen is composed OF
the following gentlemen: Nj. j. Adler,
w. Riley Deeble, George I. Dunlop, Jesse II.
Wilson, c. Thomas Dunlop, 5. Thomas
Brown, John T. Arms, George w. Brown,
John JOY Edison, Jesse H. Heisken, Clarencs
r Rheem. and H. Bradley Davidson. The
first six were members OF last year
board. and the last six are Lincoln direc-
tors.
Mr.. Arms and his colleagues of the Lin
coin company have exchanged Lincoln
stock for Potomac stock since the plan
to consolidate the two companies was
agreed upon, and they are all elected as
Potomac directors with their consent and
with the understanding that it is in pur-
suance of the plan of consolidation.
The only step remaining to be taken
now, before formal consolidation, is the
ratification of the plan by the Lincoln
company stockholders.
The date of the meeting Of the Lincoln
stockholders has not yet been set, but a
majority are in favor of the merging or
the two companies
The newly elected board OF directors OF
the Potomac company will hold meet
ing today for the election OF officers. 1t
is understood that John T. Arms will be
elected president and W. Riley Deebie vice
president
The times., 1899-08-08
SAVED BY HIS MULES HEELS.
A Farmers Mad Bull stopped i'm Its
Angry Charge.

Geneva, n. y, Aug. When Joseph
Cabanne. farmer. who lives three miles
southwest Of this city went to the barn
yard TO milk the COWS yesterday morning
ne did not notice that red bandana hand
kerchief was hanging out of his trousers
pocket In the barnyard were two Missouri
mules, six COWS, and a bull. As Cabanne
moved about the barnyard he saw the bull
eye him in an unusual way, but thought
nothing Of it. He sat down beside a COW
and began TO milk her. The bull which
was directly behind him but part way
across the barnyard began to below and
paw the dirt
The uneasiness OF the cows and the ex-
traordinary behavior Of the bull caused
Csbanne 10 look around Just in time to see
the maddene1 animal start for him. Ca
barne dropped his milk pail. jumped to
one SIDE, away from the COW and ran
around the straw stack. The bull was so
close and under such headway that il could
not we're on. il struck the COW, broke
her leg. and gashed her side. Then Ii fol-
lowed cabanne around the stack and gain
ed on him. One Of the mules was drinking
from the watering trough. AS Cabanne
passed he unintentionaliy touched its tail.
Instantly the mules iron shod hooffs few
out struck the charging bull just above
the eyes, crushed in its skull and killed
The times., 1899-08-08

Manassas, Va, Aug. THE county con-
,ehtion held this afternoon to select dele
gates to the State senatorial convention,
which meets August 3, in Alexandria, was
well attended, as it was expected that the
Martin and Tyler faction would measure
strength Twenty-seven delegates were
elected without instruction, there being no
opposition to Captain Donahue. T. Ne.son
Conrad, jr, one of the leaders OF the Mar
tin fight in this county. offered the follow
ing resolution. which was unanimously
adopted:
Having the most implicit confidence in Capt.
s r. Douahue, we decline TO instruct our dele
gates 70 the senatorial convention, but We here
lly express the belief that the sentiment of tins
county is largely in favor Of Gov J. Hoge Tyler
for the United States Senate
A resolution that provoked more debate
than any other business before the meeting
was offered by J. p. Leachman, as follows:
Resolved in mass meeting assembled, That it
is the sense Of this meeting that upon all &C.
casions when il Is Necessary 10 select delegates
10 any convention that the county executive
committee are hereby directed TO provide either
a primary election district convention to be
held in each magisteTiaf district for the purpose
OF selecting delegates 10 all district and state
conventions
The discussion on this proposition ran
high until former Congressman Z. K.
Meredith offered an amendment as follows:
Whenever, IN their opinion, it shall be
deemed necessary" The resolution as
unanimous vote.
The following resolution was then unani-
mously agreed to:
~. ,y,,,r,sa ,,.,r ~
the Senator for this term in favor of Captain
Doualfue we insist that the rule which has 80
long prevailed between the city of Alexandria
and counties comprising the senatorial district,
shall IL the future be respected That rule is
not only fair and just and has worked smicably
for many terms always brings harmony 10 the
party, that shall in the future insist that 1t
shall not again be abrogated
1t has been the policy in this senatorial
district, comprising the city of Alexandria
and county, Fairfax, and Prince William
counties, TO allow each county 10 name its
candidate in rotation.
The following twenty-seTen delegates
were selected to go to the senatorial con-
vention:
Dunfries Districf-T Nelson Conrad, Thomas
A. Eincheloe and Willie {. Williams.
ocooquan DistIict-W- B.. Glascock and Red
man Selecnan.-
Cole District-w H. Leary. Ashuel POsey.
Ira c. Reid, and Chancellor Barbee.
Manassas Districi-Thomas II. Leon, j. P.
LeaehInan, j. B. 7. Thornton J. J. Davies, J.
r. IeschInan. J. r. Herrill, and Z. Nelson.
Brentsyllle District C. Colvln. p. b. Bowen,
ID. ,P.. -Edmends and George J. Patton.
Gainesville District-George g. Galleher, George
w. Smith, H. r. Lyon Col. Z. Berkeley, John
Hail, and ". ". Saunders.
DeiegRtes-Gt-lsrge-A. A. Lipscomb and Hon.
4. h. Meredith.
The result of the convention is looked
upon as a Tyler victory. although the
Martin men claim 10 be satisfied with the
result. Two Of the candidates for the
House of Delegates have declared uncon-
ditionalls for Tyler, and the third says he
viii support the man the people want.
The times., 1899-08-08
DEATHS IN OTIS ARMY.
The weekly Manila Health Report
Received at the War Office

The weekly Manila Health Report
Received at the War Office
General Otis has cabied the War De-
partment the following weekly report OF
deaths among the troops in the Philip
pines.
Manila, August 6. 1899
Adiutau; General, Washington:
Following deaths since last weekly report:
Cause unknown, April G. Ralph c. Coates, Com
pany h. First California. Drowned, July IL John
Hullaney, corporal. Twenty frs; Infantry. July
L. William H. Murray, Company h, Twenty first
Iniantr-. August 9, Albert Boos, Company ID,
Sixteeuth Infantry, typhoid fever. July II, Rich
Hancock, az Sagasall, dysentery, July IL, Chris
tian T. spressor, corporal, Company X, Eight
eenth Infantry July p. William r. Rasmussen,
corporal, Company D. Twelfth Infantry. July %,
Levi W. Aeilinger. corporal. Company r, Thir-
teenth Inlsniry. August 4. Edward /. Bedel COM
psny A, Twenty -3rst Infantry. Malarial fever
july l3. James ~ Dsbney, Company G, First
California July 30, John l. Gsrvey. Company
J.. Ninth Infantry. August 2, Thomas Burchiil
Company @. Twenty second Infanta.
frOE wounds in action. Jsly IL, Michael
Walsh, Company Il, Sixth Infantry. July %.
Thomas Totten, Company /, Fourth Csvalry. Ju-
ly 81, Herbert Tracy, Company X, Twenty-fiTst
Infantry. Meningitis, July 30. Arthur Moores,
Company j. Eighteenth Infsntry. Pulmonary tu-
bercalosis, July 81, James NcCarreD. corporal,
Company b, Twenty-frst Infantry. Pneumonia,
Jelly 81 Thomas CONWAY, Company N, Twenty
1rs iuisntEy. Nolyuius iIcocaceum, Angus; i,
james NeHush, Company NJ, Twcnty-hrst Infant
~ Suicide. August 3 Marvin r. McHenTy. Com
pzny II, Fourteenth Infantry. Appendicitis, Au-
gust 3, Clarence Msson, band, Fifty y-hrst Iowa.
The times., 1899-08-08

New York, Aug. 1.-THE selling of stocks
that followed the publication of the bank
statement on Saturday was not resumed in
considerable volume this morning The
market was very dull, but the general tone
cid not disclose any considerable pressure
of stocks While the bank statement, as
noted, was without further influence in
the dealings, it was still the main topic
of discussion. Bank officers confessed
themselves puzzled as to the large declines
that appeared in the banks actual cash
holdings, and they did not regard the
weeks shipments to Canada as an ade-
quate explanation of the loss. The sug
gestion was advanced that the shrinkage
in cash reflected the transfer of funds
from the banks into the trust companies.
Some months ago, for reasons applicable
at the time, there were heavy transfers of
funds in the contrary direction, which
circumstance at the time upset all the cal
culations upon the bank statement as COM
pletely as were those regarding last weeks
showing. There is reason for believing
that in the past few weeks the banks have
been returning the gold obtained then, and
this will account for the otherwise mex
plicable statements of the past few weeks.
The market assumed an undertone of
frmnesS at the outset and held it pretty
generally throughout the session. There
were the usual fluctuations incident to the
backing and filling of professional oper-
ators, rather sharp selling at times in the
industrials and traction shares, and few
advances in some of the Western railroad
shares. As rule, however, prices varied
very little during the whole five hours and
the market closed steady but very dull.
Last weeks exhibit of the Western grain
traffic was calculated to help railway
stocks today, as it foreshadows some fur
ther favorable comparisons with last year
in the earnings to be reported this week.