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The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24
Church Point Items,
CHURCH POINT, La, June 81, 1899.
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CHURCH POINT, La, June 81, 1899.
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The work will 0 o begin on the tele-
phone line connecting Church Point
with Crowley. This will be our third
line of telephone. IT we could be ac-
commodated with a railroad, Church
Point would prove to be nj of the
most prosperous towns in Southwest
Louisiana. Our nearest railroad point
Is Sunset, sixteen miles Off. A ship
ment Of 5000 to 10000 bales of cotton,
| rice and other produce is made here
| yearly.
III. BarOusse's engineer is now at
work repairing the machinery and
| sharpening the saws to gin the coming
! crop. Ginning season begins hero the
latter part of July.
Armas Durio, the circumnavigating
engineer of w. w. Duson and Bro, was
here Saturday /; he is now at work on
| the pump of the DusOn farm situated
in Prairie Hayes, which is run by a one
hundred and eighty horse power Cor
less engine, and its pumping capacity is
twenty-five thousand gallons per min
ute. Mr.. Durio is thoroughly versed
in the engineer business, and is en-
ployed by that firm as an expert.
We are sorry to hear of the illness
of Mrs. Thelismar Guidry.
Bertrand Barousse, who has been at
tending the Acadia College, returned
home on Wednesday.
The grand concert given by the jolly
Boys Brass band of this place, proved
to be satisfactory to all attendants.
We have not learned of the net pro-
ceeds, but Judging from the crowd, it
must have surpassed fifty dollars.
Since this one has proven SO success
lnl, the boys have decided to keep it
up, and contemplate visiting Eunice,
Rayne and other points. May success
crown their efforts. A few pleasant
moments We're spent after the concert !;
the boys and girls INDUCED in a little
dancing; the band tenderly hummed a
few of their fine pieces, and it was
impossible for the young to let the OPP
p%ortunity slide by, even though it was
late.
Miss Anna Devillc, of Opelonsas, is
speHs.iHg few days in town the guest
of Miss Evelina Guidry.
Misses Ida and Rosa Durio, accom-
panied by Messrs. Jack and Armand
Deville aud Dee Landry Of Opelousas.
we're among the many who attended
the concert.
We are indeed sorry to learn Of the
illness Of our young friend GaIb Ba-
rousse, of Branch.
Mr.. Alex. VOORHEES,, representing A.
Baldwin & Co., of New Orlean, was in
town Monday booking orders.
w. T. MurrelI made a business trip to
Crowley this week.
SPARKS.
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The Toledo Weekly Blade

Every intelligent family needs, in ad-
dition to their local paper, a good
tional weekly. The greatest and most
widely known general family newspa-
per is the Toledo Weekly Blade. For
thirty years it has been a regular visit
or 10 every part of the Union, and is
we'll known at almost every one of the
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edited with reference to a national cir
culation. 1t is a Republican paper, bnt
men Of all politics take it, because of
its honesty and fairness ia the discus
sion Of all public questions. It is the
favorite family paper, with something
for every member of the household.
Serial stories, poetry, wit and humor +;
the Household department (best in the
worldly, Young Folks, Sunday School
Lessons, Talmage's Sermons, the Farm
stead, the Question Bureau (Which an.
swers questions for subscribers), the
news Of the week in complete form, and
other special features. Specimen copies
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will send us a list of addresses we will
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Ifyou wish to raise a club write for
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Ramon Beats Them All,

Henry Bissell, H%atton, Ark, says: |
cannot find words to explain the worth
of Ram0n's Liver Pills and Ramon's Re-
lief also. suffered with bilious collie
for years, and the doctors failed to do
me any good. / cnred it with Ramon's
Relief and Ramon's Liver Pills. have
sold drugs and medicines for 81 years,
and have handled all kinds of patent
medicines. RamOn's beats them all. I
have sold and used Ranon's for ten
years with always the greatest satisfac-
ton. Hundreds Of customers will testi-
fly that Ramon's Liver Pills are the best
family medicine ever used. | wisl,
every family had a trial dose in their
house To-day. For sale by j. LassaIIe.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24
Reduced Rates for Summer Trips.

Commencing June 1st and continuing
to and including Sept. Both, 1899, the
Texas g. Pacific Railway Company
will sell rOund-trip Summer Tourist
Tickets to points in Alabama, Col
orado, District OF Columbia, Georgia,
Maryland Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, New York,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio,
Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West
Virginia and Wisconsin, at a consider
able reduction of rates.
See the nearest Ticket Agent for full
information /; or write E. P. Turner, G..
p. and L. A., Dallas, Texas.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24
Up to Date.

We have recently added, and will
continue to keep supplied with new and
improved type and printing material,
cards, paper, envelopes, etc, and can
promptly execute any job printing re-
CURED at the lowest prices.
Give us a call when You want ANY.
THING in the JOB PRINTING line.
W. can give you the best at the lowest
prices, and it yon will call and see sam
pies and get prices You will be con-
WINGED Of that fact.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

Did you stop to think that you ought
to do some advertising? Did yon stop
to think that when Il man keeps his
mouth shnt no one knows ever that he
has a tongue 2 So it is with business.
If you do not advertise people do not
know, or they forget, that you are in
busiDss. Advertising is the Legitimate
tongue of business. Try a business 10
cal in the COURIER and see it it will not
benefit YOU.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

Residence for rent in Opelousas, in a
desirable part of town. House large
and roomy with outbnildings and N
pie grounds. Possession given imme-
diately. Apply at this Office.
This place is within five blocks of
the High School, about three blocks
lance from %Snnnyside Park.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

LImprimrie du COURIER fat tontes
sortes d'impressions, Ell %francais on Ell
angIais, teiIes que: circulafrs. cartes
d'affaires, constitutions dc societies, pro-
grammes, letes de complies, de %lettres,
etc, etc.
Les prix 0 Il moderes.
Pour plus amples renseignements
s'addresser au bureau du COURIER,
rue Main, Opelousas, en- p%ersonne GU
par lettre.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

LIE premier nettoyage, au printemps,
dot commencer par la ave. APres
en- avoir enleva tOute matiere corrup.
tible ct avoir fait IN nettoyage a fond,
on doit blanchir a la cIIaux les mnrs ct
le plafond. Tenir la cave fprmse pen
dant les j%ournees chaudes ct y donner
Pair pendant la mutt, VOLTA lie moyen
de Ia garder frafche ct non humide.
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The New York World-Thrice-a-Week
Edition.

The Twice-a-wcck Edition of the New
York World has been converted into
the THRICE-A-WEEk. 1t furnishes three
kpers of slX pages apiece, or eighteen
N,es every weelk at tho old price of
ONpoLA~~ycnr. This gives 1856 pa
persSyyFar for One Dollar and every pa
per has 6 pages ciglh columns wide or As
columns in all. The TuRicE-A-WEEK
WORLD is not only much larger than
any weekly or seml-Wcckiy newspaper,
but it furnishes the news with much
greater frequency and prniDptness. In
fact, 1t combines all the crisp, fresh,
qualities Of a daily with the attractive
special features of IL weekly.
TO all who pay $40 cash in advance
the OPELoUsAs COURIER and N. Y.
Tirlct-a-Weck World viii be sent post
pad for ont e
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La Bonne L%itterature Francaise.

Nous de %recevoir lie Gle hume
70 dc cette publication don't IL nouveau
propretaire, M. Hubert Peters a Gu
rheureuse idee de ,Nublier La Jeunesse
ssn F Ss T Tssra;l 10 el(|f'd'so''' de Pom
C'est toujours avsc plaisir que mons
recevoDs cette interessante revue qui,
depnis sa foundation, ma public que les
melllenrs ouvrages des grands maitres
de la LITERATURE FRANCHISE. La Jeunesse
dM Rot Henri surpasse tout ceux qui a
etc public jusqu'a CO jour ct sera lne
ayec grand int6ret. Get Outrage est
rare aujourd'hui, son prix t~res-6lev6
toutes ses editions ont 6t6 6puis6es en-
France. Nous sommes done heurenx
de lie r%etrouver dams La Bonnie Littera-
tire FRANCHISE.
Vous ne pouvez avoir de plus beaux
feullletons QUEEN vous abonnant a cette
publication ; Ell les lisant vous passe-
iez agreablement vos loisirs ct vous ne
prouverez plus dc moments d'ennui.
Announcement 4 cette revue de 96
pages par mois cts de une piastre par
aimee. Vous pouvez avoir I'M numero
d'essai en- envoyant 10 cetins a
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Don't neglect to furnish the CoURIEI,
with news items of general interest.
Notices of deaths, marriages, the pre-
sence of visitors in your n~eighborhood,
etc, ought to appear in the columns of
your local newspaper and will be pub
iisled it same are duly aud timely re-
ported. Phone 90.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

Lon rapporte qu'un CUBAN tres
distingue aurait fait part au New York
Herald dune conversation quill await
surpris entire plusieurs autres Cubainsa
l'etfet que 81 dams deux ann6es les
Cubains ne sont declares ind6pen-
dants, toutes les prophecies des Espag
nols ct DIES strangers seront incendi6es.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

d. X. Breazeale, the we'll known mill
wright, will make Opelousas his head
quarters for some time to come, and is
prepared to undertake ny work in his
line. Orders through the postot1ice will
have prompt attention.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

lie government f%rancais a impose
une take speciale dc $40 a chaque
femme qui reclame lie privilege dc por-
ter DIES pantaluns GU des culOttes. La
femme qui y porte les cnlottes, au
figure settlement, ecllappe generate
meut aux ligueurs de la lOi.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

See A. G.. Skiles for Lumber, Single
Bricks, Lime, Sand and Cement.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

Les "gypsies" DIES Etats Unis, au
nombre1 De pres de 5000 SO sont r6anis
On convention a Chicago, ces jours ci.
Ces conventions cont tenues tous les
dix ans; une DOuveile refine sera cou-
ronnee cette aimee avec grand bruit ct
au milien DIES ceremonies ordinaires
qui donnent un cachet p%articnlier aux
reunions de cts tr!bus n0mades.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

DR.. Il. NJ. Littell has returned to
Opelousas, and resumed practice. His
offices is on Main street, adjoining st.
Landry State Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

Place your valuable papers Ia ii safety
deposit box in the ST. Landry State
Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

The st. Landry Homestead and Loan
Association is an important factor in
the upbnilding of Opelonsas. Take a
few shares, benefit yourself and assist
in the good work.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

1t ynn need JOB work Of any kind and
have not the time to call, ring ny phone
30, and we will do the rest. All of our
work guaranteed to give satisfaction.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

Tn homme de Louisville, Ky, pos
sede un CHEN qui mache de la CONNIE
CONNIE TN etre human.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

I'm ivrogne cause avec son verre
vide
Eth bien. non vieux ! C'est tot
qn'etaIs plein ton a l'heute C'est
mois que jle suis a present Chacun
son tour.
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The Southern Farm Magazine is pub
lisled monthly by the Manufacturers
Record Publishing Co, Baltimore, Md,
Price 81 a year
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Articles intended for publication in
the COURIER should be SEA- in before
lhurHdaE morning II po~>!Hl" 20 insure
Their appearance IN the urNt issue.
Matter sent in Thursday evening or
later is apt to be excluded for lack OF
time or space, unless it is of sufficient
Importance to Justify the delay ANA in
convenience.
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LIE COURIER DIES OPELoUSAs

L'Abonnement sera de $500 par an pay
able d'avance, GU s.. so dams le courant dc Fan
nee.
Les Avis Sc paierOnt cin4nante cents pa1
carre pour la premiere insertion ct viIGt ENG
cents par carre pour cllauue insertion subsc-
uente. Dix lignes on moins constitueront I'M
ARE.
Les avis qul seront envoyGs pour etre ppblits
serOnt inserts en- F~rancals ct Ell AnSlals Ia
MOins quill n'eR soft antrcincnt OrdOnne) Jus
qua CO que leditenr JUICE a propos lie les dis-
eontinuer.
Les candidats aux faveurs pnbliques devront
aver quinZe piastres d'avance, sill yeuient sc
aire announcer.
Les n6crolOges, les lettres dc reinforcement,
Q r6clames, les communications dun genre
personnel etc, sc paierOnt an taux DIES avis.
Les articles dune nature persOnnelle (qland
tOutcfOis ills serOnt ahmissiblesl SO palefoHt
vinSt cents la ligue ct d'ayance.
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Safety deposit boxes for rent at the
Landry State Fink.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

Get our prices for job work.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

lie croisenr Chicago a etc envoye a
TaDger pour proteger les intetets DIES
Americans au Marco.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

Pendant la journee du s dn mois
courant la chaienr a New York 6tait
tellement excessive que dix-neuf per
sonnes sont mort frappses par 10 soIeil.
Dams trois jours la liste mortuaire s'est
elevee Il ciDQuante-t rOis %persOnneS.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

Job work Of all kind turned out Mt this
office III short notice. Get our prices
before placing yoni order. We will
save Won money and guarantee sntlstac-
ton.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-06-24

The Scientific American is the hee,
educator you can place in the hands OF
your boy. Only So per annum. We
will forward subscriptions without ey
ira charge. Call and see sample copy .
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-23
ARSON,
MURDER,
ROBBERY.
An Aged West Virginia Miser a
Mark for the cupidity OF
Murderous Villains.
BEATEN INTO INSENSIBILITY
BY Robbers, Who get s1,5oO.
His House Fired and the
Housekeeper cremated.


BERKELEY sPRINGs.w. Va, Sept.
22.-word was received here this morn
ing Of the burning of Absalom Kess-
ler's house near Magnolia, on the Bal
tImoro & Ohio railroad, about twenty
miles west of this place. Some time
during last night robbers forced an en-
trance to his house and horribly beat
him, and set the house on fire.
Mr.. Kessler is about eighty years Of
age and has lived alone for number Of
years and 1t Is supposed had consider.
able money about him. Undoubtedly
the same gang committed this helnous
crime that few months ago burned
old Mrs. Norris to death, and beat and
burned Mr.. and Mrs. Mccullough in Al
legheny county, Maryland, near here.
Two tramps supposed to have been i'm
plIcated in the Kessler robbery, were
placed in jail here this morning. but
there is little or no evidence against
them,s
Sheriff NJ. s. HarmIson returned to-
night from the scene of murder and re-
ports that Mr.. Kessler had $500 dollars
stolen. The old gentleman was found
on the porch unconscious, and the hired
hand, Albert Gross, half-witted man,
was out in the yard.
Mrs. Annn Bowman, a niece Of Ress-
ler's, wns burned up in the building, be-
ing beaten into insenslbility and unable
to make her escape. How the two men
got out is not known.
Mr.. Kessler, who was miser, Is still
unconscious, and viii probably die be-
fore morning. Gross was taken to the
hospital in Martinsburg. He has a bad
cut on the head, and his lip was cut
through under the nose, and his jaw IS
broken, indicating that he fought des-
perately with the murderers. He says
there were four men in the gang. One
near there, and al Green Spring the
trainmen attempted to capture him,
but he escaped into a corn field.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-23
CONES FROM BOSTON.

And Naturally There is an UndOH
handed sluP Against the AdminIs4
tfntIon.
BOSTON, sept. MA naval officer on
one Of the shipa at cavite says in a pri-
yate letter written to relatives here.
under date Of August 10: II to-day
made q trip to Manila purely to see and
interview q spanlard who claims to
have seen Lieutenant Gilmore and his
men. The spaniard arrived in Manila
on the 18th, coming through the outs
poBtS at San Fernando de Ia PampAn-
ga His name ID Fellpa Gala and he II
a planter by occupation. on the FIRST
Of February last, he was on his planta-
tion when he was surrounded by q de-
putation OF natives. who made him q
prisoner. He was forced TO follow the
movements made by the Bo-ealled Fills
plno republic and tramp through mud
and water and over mountains In their
wandeFlnga, Two weeks before the ar
rival at Manila he saw at BlgRn Liou-
tenant Commander Gilmore and his
fourteen fellow pFisOuerH. From his re-
port Il 10 Judged that they have Jared
badly at the hands OF their captora and,
although their courage was undaunted,
they were in bad shape physically, IN
reality being half starved,
Gilmore himself. he said, was In bet-
ter health than some OF the others, boz
Ing a man OF strong physique and
strong determination. The whole party
was entirely destitute OF clothes and
all the necessaries OF life. The failure
OF the United States to ransom them as
expected, had so enraged the insurgents
that their treatment. which for some
time had been most kind. had since be-
come the reverse, The members Of the
party, however, were not discouraged
and fully expected to return to their
friends. Galza thought that with
proper measures employed by the
United States government there would
be no trouble in effectlng the speedy re-
lease Of Gilmore and the YorktoWn's
men"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-23
A MEASLY SUI
Stands to the Credit Of the Dewey
National Home FuRd-AIore Money
e Xnntnd.

Stands TO the Credit Of the Dewey
National Home FuRd-Alore Money
isWanted.
WASHINGTON. sept. IA anal
meeting Of the Dewey national home
fund committee was held at the office
Of the secretary OF the treasury to-day.
An account of stock was taken and
plans perfected for closing the subscrip-
lions before the arrival in New York Of
Admiral Dewey. The committee. COM
posed Of Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury Yanderllp, Assistant POST
master General Heath. Assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy Allen, Adjutant
General COrbin and United States
Treasurer Ellis II. Roberts were all
present. At the conclusion OF the meet
ing the COMMITTEES requested the Assoc
slated Press to publish the following:
"The Dewey national fund committee
has received contributions from about
$4,000 cltigens, representing every state
and territory In the Union. These ag-
gregate Ss7,O66 exclusive Of the cOntri-
buttons received this morning. The
fund should be increased TO at least
$4,000 to enable the committee to pur-
chase a home at the capital OF the ma
tibn which will be credit ia the glvers.
and u pride TO the hero OF Manila bay.
Admiral Dewey has indicated TO the
committee desire to make Washing
ton his permanent home. Here. as the
ranking officer Of the United States
navy, he will spend the remainder OF
his life The admiral has indicated his
grateful appreciation OF the intention
OF the American people to present him
home, and he will accept It with the
spirit in which II will be given. The
committee must close the subscriptions
before the end of next week, before the
arrival of Admiral Dewey, and will be
pleased 10 receive and acknowledge by
the issuance Of a souvenir receipt any
contributions. A home will be pur-
chased with whatever funds the COM
mittee may have At the end OF next
week. The time is now so short that
the committee suggests those who de.
sire TO make an immediate success OF
this work by making liberal contrlbu-
tions to Indicate their wishes by tele-
graph to Hon. Ellis II. Roberts, United
States treasurer, Washington. D. C.,
who is treasurer Of the fund, and to re-
init by FIRST mail"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-23
STEYN'S REPLY

To Miner Loudly ChCcrcd at Pre-
torIa- HumllIating Demands Only
VIII Cause War -Transvnnl Green
Book.
PRETORIA, Sept, 22.-The executive
council sat until o'clock yesterday
evening. A telegram containing Pres.-
dent steyn's reply to Sir Alfred Miner.
the British high commissioner In South
Africa, was loudly cheercd.
A large order for horses has been
given in the Orange Free State. The
field cornets say that In the event OF
mobilization 1900 men viii be available
at Pretoria alone.
II is reported that nn experiment at
Zuurfonteln with locally mHnufactur-
cd dynamite gun resulted In the gun
bursting, though no one was injured.
President Kruger has been In telc-
graphic conference with President
steyn this afternoon regarding the Sit
NaIson, and the decision OF the raad OF
INC Orange Free State is awaited with
interest.
Large numbers OF local Danes, Ger
mans, Frenchmen, Hollnnders and
Americans have offered their services
10 General JOubert In the event Of hos
ulltles' The elder burEhers Htill fail 10
see Ihe grounds OF n cAuus belli but, II
ar. Chamberlain makes what they
would characterize ns "humillnting de-
Ihands, such as. for Instance, disarm-
hment, war would be Inevitable.
A green book has been issued contain
ing the report Of State Attorney SHUTS
10 the government on the pourparlers
between himself and the British dlplo-
matte agent, Mr.. COnynghnm Greene,
leading to the conditional 1--WE years
franchise proposal.
Mr.. SHUTS asserts that the proposal
was the result OF n, private decision and
m arrangement that both governments
houldlnfOrmRlly decide about the Ofrer
ana Its acceptance before the offer
should be formally submitted.
He also contends that the exact draft
OF the offer was wired to the British
nigh commissioner. Sir Alfred Miner,
and that tho imperial government sent
n dispatch TO Mr. Greene which the Int
Tor Interpreted Hs nm acceptance Of the
offer. Mr.. SHUTS says that had the
TranSvaal known nny difficulty would
he mnde nbOut suZcrhlnty, his govern
mont would never have made the pro-
ppsals, but would probably have imInG-
diately accepted the invitation 10 n
Joint commission or inquiry regarding
me AeYen year proposal. He also denies
aARt ne promised Mr.. Greene that the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-23
H0WIS0N'S CASE.
He May Getto New York in Tlmo TO
Tako Charge of the Naval Fleet.
DfsnuIetinR News.

He May Getto New York in Tlmc to
Take Charge of the Naval Fleet
Disquieting News.
NEW YORK, Sept. ga special to
the Times from Washington, says: A
dispatch received at the navy depart
ment from Rear Admiral HOwIson is
worrying the officials there.
Admiral Howlson, entirely uncon-
sclous OF the CONSERVATION his news
will carry to those who have been as
serting that he will not get to New
York until after the reception Of Ad-
mlral Dewey, announces In this message
that he has left Barbados on the Chi
cago for New York This Is the last
thing that the friends OF Admiral
Sampson wanted. Everything has been
arranged TO have Sampson In his capa-
city as the hero and victor Of Santiago
greet his brother OF Manila Admiral
Schley viii be In New York at that time
but in no official capacity. He VIII be
there simply because as an American
citizen he has an inalienaDle rlkht 20
stand on ttIe sidewalk and see Dewey
20 by. Nothing had occurred to mar
the spectacie OF one hero greeting an
other and welcoming him home until
this dlsuuieting news was received from
Howlson, HOwIson is sampson's sem
ior, and II he gets there before the eele.
bration he viii outrank that officer and
take command. The naval regulations
require II. Howison is simply an old
friend OF Dewey and would look to be
on hand when his friend has his trl-
Umph.
The navy department officials have
pointed out whatever this danger was
suggested to Howison's itinerary. which
calls for his arrival on October 9th, have
confidently proclaimed he Will not get
there before then, Notwithstanding the
fact that Howlson has been ahead OF
his schedule right along. They are now
busIIy engaged in figuring out that he
cannot get to Tompklnsville in less than
eight days, but others think he can do
~ On 0IIy In seven