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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-25
OFFICIAL ORGAN.
The Enterprise is the Official
Organ of the City and Par
ish of NatchitOches.
THE LODGES.

A. +. & A. NJ.
Phoenix Lodge No. 3S-SimcOC
Walmsley. w. NJ; j. C. Trlchel. Jr
Sec'y. Meets first and third Wednes
days. at Z p. m.
ODD FELLOWS.
StOnewall Lodge No. IS. p. j.
Gibson. N. g.; G. r. Powell, Sec'y.
Meets First and Third Tuesdays at Z 80
D. M.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
NatehItoches Lodge No. 50. L. r
Breazeale, @. g.; AdOlph L'herisson. X
of II. and s. Meets second and fourth
Thursdays at p. m.
A. o. L. "
j. L. Weaver. NJ. w. u. l.. Suddath.
Recorder. Meets second and fourth
Wednesdays at z 80 p. m.
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The ladies are prepared 10 undertake
the erection OF seats for the accommo-
dation Of spectators at the Band con-
cerss. provided they can get the assur-
ance Of the mayor and police that tine
seals viii not become the loaflng place
OF idIers and sleeping negroes. what
say you Mr.. mayor and policeman?
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President L. Casparl of the Natchito-
ches and Red River Valley Railway in
forms us that he has received some very
encouraging news in reference to the
negotiations that have been under con-
siderati0n for the extension of his line
to Shreveport up the west bank of Red
River, and is expecting that final ar
rangements will be made to that end in
a very short time.
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g. - 90 ~ 60 IN Ia.
Hsass shs pIAs kind You llaR Always Bsurh,
''', ! Nz6A5N<

Where was the police last Tuesday
hight when the gang Of drunken row.
dies was making night hIdeous with
horns drums, curses and yellsg If We
can secure the full list Of those who
composed this rang we will publish
their names next week.
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The Parish treasurer has jus, received
from the State Superintendent a check
for SAIL "a, as this parish's quota of
the superintendent for the Ind quarter
of 1898.
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BASE BALL.
Ran! Rah! Rah!
Bonn. Rat Rail-

RAN! Rah Rah!
Boom, Bat, Ball!
NatchitOches. Natchitoches,
Red hot Base Ball team!
The boys returned from Marksville
where they played the team of that city
last Sunday. full of enthusiasm and
bearing aloft the banner of victory, they
having won the first out of the parish
games by score of IL to 8, as follows
Natchitoches: O102 2O3 4-I2
Marksville. 100000 600 3
We regret that want of space prevents
our giving detailed account Of the
game.
The boys. one and all, are vociferous
in their praise of the royal reception
and entertainment extended them by
the base ballists and people generally of
Marksyille, and are keen for an oppor-
tunity to show their appreciation, and
hope it will inot be long before the
Marksville boys will give them a game
on the grounds in this city.
While Alexandria. Ruston, Mansfield
and Coushatta are on the list for scalp
Ing during the season, the Natchito
chians aspire to something higher and
are out looking for the State Universitv'
Tulane, and even the Shreveport south
ern league teams. And we have no
doubt they can give any of them all
they want.
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We understand Tie work upon q new
sore building will begin IN the mex
Few days. MessIs. Katie & Bro. who
purchased the lot. on Front s.reer be-
tween their properly and 1Er. Lichten-
steias from Mr. Nelken a few days ago,
are The pEonnteEso d this iaapross ll,.s1t
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just received at Williams. Weaver &
0'QuIE's . new lot Of White Piquet,
Chambry, and Organdies--shey are real
beauties.
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Hosiery and tIandkerchiefs.

Largest and cheapest variety, run
ming from five cents up. ASK the price
nd then look elsewhere You Will come
back to buy. J. A. Ducournau & Son.
aMay 1S-2t.
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Ciarke's specially is a fine line of
spectacles and eye glasses of the finest
brands. Give him trial order and You
will be pleased.
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We learn from the Shreveport Times
of Tuesday, tharthe engagement of Miss
Raj Simon of NatchitOehes and Mr.. l. j.
kaufman of Shreveport has been form
ally announced. Miss Simon is we'll
known in Shreveport, and is handsome
young woman whose claiming person
aIity and unusual social attainments
has made her great favorite where
yer she is know. Mr.. Kaufman is
we'll known here to be a courte-
Gus little gentleman and successful
business man who enjoys the friend
ship of all who know him, and the
Times joins his other friends in extend
ing congratulations.
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Dir. J. r. Carroll left Tuesday morn
ing 70 put up a line of telephone be-
tween Robeline and ProYcncal which
viii also connect with NatchItOches.
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We have them In while, black, gray
spotted, green. yellow and red. Cheap,
medium and good. Palm fans, paper
fars, cloth fans and in fact all kinds OF
fans. Williams. Weaver & OQmn.
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For Sale.

The square of ground in front of the
Normal School, containing ten fine
building lots, On advantageous terms
Apply to
PIERSON 6 PORTER
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THE SPRING MONTHS

Are most likely to find your blood i'm
pure and lacking Ia the red corDuscles
which edablc II to carry nourlshmeut 10
the nerves md other organs. There
fore you feel weak, tired and iistless
and are troubled with spring huinors.
Relief Is given by Hoods Sarsaparilla
which Durities, enriches and Vltaiizes
the blood.
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LUCAS & SIMON.

No 10. 7S6 81 acres land. $500
acres. all section % less 100 acres north
side of ne14. 239.70 acres sw1I of nell
swI of sci se14 of nw13 of mel of sw114
e1a sell sec 1871 State IL 81, par
ish 10 40.
On said day will sell such portions
of SAID property as each debtor will
point ont. and in case the debtor will
not point out sufficient property | will
ut once and without further delay sell
the2 least quantity of said property OF
any debtor which any bidder bny for
the amount of taxes, interest and costs
due by fsaid debtor. The safe will be
without appraisement for cash In legal
tender money of the United States and
shall be redeemahle at any time for the
space of one year by paying the price
given with 20 per cent and all costs and
penalties added.
JAS W. FREEMAN,
Sheriff & Ex-Offlcio Tax Collector.
Notice to Mortgage Creditors on Property
Situated In the Parish of Natchitoches,
State of Louisiana.
OFFICE OF TAX COLLECTOR,
Parish of Natchtoches, La.
May 25th, 1899.
In conformity with sections So and 81
Of 1888, notice is hereby gwen to all
parties holding mortgages mon real
estate in this Parish of Natchitoches.
La. on which taxes fOI the year 1898
have not been paid that will begin the
sale OF same on July 1st. 1899, and that
"A number of pieces of properly SO delin-
qIent are now being advertised IN this
newspaper IN COMO rmltv with law pre-
paraiCry 10 such sale, the attention of
mortgage creditors is especially called
to these advertisements Of tax sales and
they are warned TO take such steps prior
TO the sale as may be necessary to pro-
tect their right.
JAS. w. FREEMAN,
Sheriff and Ex- Officio Tax Collector,
Parish of NatehiIoches.
NAV 25
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-25

The-oil mill is still grinoing, having
been in constant operation since last
September. 1t will close for the season
some time early next month.
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THE CELEBRATED SADDLE STALLION
o Hector Denmark,

Will make the season of 1899, at Deva-
renne's Stable. Registered as No. 4O4 in
theNational Saddle Horse Breeders Reg
lister.
Rich BAY stallion. Is II hands high,
Star. Bred by Pat Dolan, Winchester, Ky.
SIRE-WsshinGton 81, by Cromwell 70.
DANDY Halcorn, 2nd dam by Jewel
Denmark 20. he by Washington Denmark
63, Sd dam by Look Ont, he by the Spoake
horse, he by Washington Denmark 81
18th dam by John billiard, Jr., he by John
billiard. + s.
For further particulars apply to
G.. l.. DEVAkENNES,
Apl. q NatchitOches, La.
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The coIoFed Masonic lodge has per-
fected arrangements for new lodge
building to be erected on their lot on
Fifth street. Work will begin in the
next ten days. The structure will be a
handsome two-storys frame bniioing
to cost about $1,000 or $500. Tue plan
Is the work Of Architect j. J, Pru-
dhomme and provides for large hal,
Ia the first story and lodge and three
ante-rooms in the second with double
gallery Ia The front.
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Best feather ticking 10c a yard.

Best feather ticking 10c yard.
Our line OF Mems lightweight Clothing is complete conf
and give US call If you need anything in this line.
Remember sole agents for this for the best
shoe on earththe Hanan. If pair our line.
We still it and boys Straw Hats See those
at Soc Soc, ST ana $25. We know you will Duy one.
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NOTICE.

VIII be at MartbaviIie. Ward 5. on
Monday, May 29;h hext. and at BeuIah.
Ward 5, On Tuesday. May 30,h next, foI
the purpose Of registering The voters of
said ward.
THOS. +. PORTER,
Registrar of Voter, Parish Of Match
itociIess
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a Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E
Hart. of Groton. S. D. "Was taken with
bad cold which settled on my lungs
cough set in and finally terminated in
Consumption. -Four Doctors gave me
up, saying / could live but short time.
gave myself uD to my Savior. deter
mined if could not stay with my friends
on ca nth. would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was rdvised to get
Dr. Kings New Discovery for .Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds. l gave it a
trial, took in all eigoht bottles. 1t has
cured me, and thank God am saved and
row a well and healthy woman" Trial
bottles free at Nauchitoches Drug Co.;
Regular size SOC and 81. Guaranteed or
/ rice refunded.
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> The Thorn Comes Forth
With Point FORWARD. .

TIE tfcrn point Of disease
IS an ache or pain. Bat the
blood IS tie feeder of the
u'fo!: body. Purify it evith
Hood Sarsapari!la.
Kidneys, liver an! stomach will at
once respond? No thorn in this point.
E:ooG Poisoning -" The surgeon said
when he took out the brass shell received in
wound at San Juan Eli two weeks before,
that 1t would have poisoned me II it had
not been for my pure blood. told him it
was Hoods Sarsaparilla that made it pure"
GEORGE P. COOPER, Co. G, 18th U. S. Inf.
Washington Barracks, Washington, D. c..
Rheumatism -" Myself and friend
both suffered from severe attacks Of rheu-
ratism. Hoods Sarsaparilla cured both.
We would not be without It," WIN. H.
LESTER, IS Leonard St., Fall River, Mass.
floods Sas4abadM
:Z;lrI
Hoods Pills liver Ills; the nonirritating and
only cathAItLc to take with Hoods SarsapariIla
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Fans. Fans. Fans.

Work repairing the mouth of the
Horn street sewer was begun on Monday.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-25
THE =: HOTEL
AT KICKS WE'LL
IS NOW OPEN
Address n, KICKS,
my 25-lm MaEsiield La.
PARISH BUDGYT.

To the President and men bers of the
Police Jury of the Parish Of Natchito-
ches, La.
Gentlemen-I have the honor to sub
nit the following estimate of expenses
and budget for the year 1895:
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when man owus q bI60ded horse he
is always careful of itshealth. He looks
after It's diet and is particular that the
feeding shall be regular aud right.
While he is doing this it is likely as not
that he is himself suffering from some
disease or disorder When the trouble
gets SO bad that he cannot work, he Will
begin to give himself the care he gave
the horse at the start. Good pure, rich,
red blood is the best insurance. against
disease of any kind. Almost all diseases
come from impure or impoverished
blood. Keep the blood pure and strong
and disease can lind no footboId. That
ls the principle upon which DR.. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery works. 1t
cleanses, pUrilies and enrIcheS the blood;
puts and keeps the whole body in per-
feet order; makes appetite good, dlges-
ton strong, assimilation perfect. k
brings rudy. virlle health. 1t builds
sOlid, wholesome flesh (nut faN when,
from any cause, reduced below the
healthy standard.
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Rmhrnidarv.

We defy competition IN this stun. See
and be convinced. Williams, Weaver q
0'Quln.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-25

The &; tnolIc Church authorities are
having the brick wall enclosing their
cemetery repaired 1t has been sadly
needed for eOme time.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-25

Hoods Pills cure blIIousness. Mailed
Tor 3 cents by !. HooI s Co., Low
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-25
Lucas e Simon ...
The Young, Progressive, Upto-date
Merchants
s Il?

Scotch Lawn 10 yards for 35c.
Simpsons and Aliens Prints. best made &c a yard.
Five large Palmetto Fans for a uickle.
Diamond Hill Jabez Knight Cambria Sc inch wide only
sc yd., others get Sc.
Mems nice negligee shrts, with collars worth
75c, to go at SOC.
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Send as y0u- Job Work satisfaction
guaranteed,
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Rrn Yna WAaR

Arc Y0s Week.
Weakness manifest itself in the loss O.
ambition and aching bones. The blood i,
wa:ery; the tissues are Wasting-the door j.
being opened # fdiScase. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken intime will restore yo
strength, ,soothe You nerves, make your
than an expensive special course ofmedicine.
Browns' Iron Bittcrs.i is sod by ell dealers
JudlcIonis advertisers use tue col~mn
of The Enterprise. It paws them.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-25
LOCAL CLEANINCS.

The Mayors court has not been in
mT us week.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1899-05-25

The cOurthouse Is stir a very dull
place.
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htS. CCLIuIIy,
kDWARD PHILLIPS,
may 25-6t. Parish Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-18
HIGHLAND SPRINGS NEWS.
Personal and Other Items Of Interest
from This Popular suburb.

Mr.. A. c. Wackerly is ut home, at
Greendale Park, with his bride, who was
a Baltimore girl.
Mr. Walter Armentrout has severed his
connection with the Seven Pines Railway
Company much to the regret Of the regu-
lar passengers, and accepted position
with the Mccormick Machine Company.
Miss Iva Powers. Of Hampton, is visit
ing friends here and in Richmond.
Mrs. Dickman and children, Of South
Carolina, are here for the summer, on a
visit to relatives.
Mr. Percy ). Read is visiting his mother.
at the Manor House.
The Raston Health Club gave a picnic
fuckers Spring last Tuesday, quite
q number being present and a hne after
loon was enjoyed At night a dance in
the Library rounded up the celebration Of
Ralsron day.
Miss Lillian Collins left last week 10
spend vacation at her home, in Madison
county.
Rev. Mr.. Sewali will preach at the odd
Fellows Hall tonight al O'Clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Warmer were visiting In
the neighborhood last week.
Mrs. +. Leadbetter of Norfolk. and
Mrs. Graves. wife Of the popular captain
of the Pocahontas. we're guests of Mrs.
Kate Lee Beauclerk, at ST. Adams, last
week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-18
MONTICELLO GUARD.
Organization Observation-Disclosures
Officers.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, June IT,
(SpeciaL)-The new Monticello Guard held
a meeting at the armory last evening,
when the members were 'sworn in and
the organization perfected by the appoint
ment of non-commssioned officers by
Captain Peyton. They are; c. J.. Wer-
tonbaker, first sergeant; 7. G. LOOMS
quartermaster sergeant; j.. G. Roberts
second sergeant; III. II. White, third ser
geant: w. f. Long fourth sergeant; }.
I'd. Kelley, fifth sergeant; G. n. Snead'
first corporal; c. NJ. Rucher second cor
poral; ]. Frank Kelley, third corporal;
j. IL. Druen, fourth corporal; II. J.. Mel
son. Jr., fifth corporal; j. NJ. Cochran,
sixth corporal The company Is divided
into two squads, which will meet for
drill on Tuesday and Friday nights.
Monticello Lodge, No. 81 l. Q. (. f."
at its meeting last evening, elected the
following officers for the ensuing term:
O. 4. Allegro. noble grand; ii. ". Smith,
vice grand; W. y. Elliott, treasurer: +.
w. Mcdaniel, recording secretary; r.. b.
Purvis, financial secretary; j. c. Mar
chant. chaplain; J. n. Tillman and {. W.
Alien, trustees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-18
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR.
The Woodstock Conyention-'oo"
spceches and Papers.

WOODSTOCK, VA, June n.-(Speciai.) }
The second day of the stanton District
Christian Endeavor Convention was one
of good addresses and papers and the at
tendance was large. II. w. Amole, OF
Lexington, talked on why the Church
Should welcome EndeavOr." Miss Vir-
ginia ArtZ. OF Woodstock, read paper
on How 70 Develop the Latent Talents"
Rev w. ]. Cooke, of Woodstock, spoke
on Our Enemy the Saloon" and state
President Kennedy. of Lexington, on "Ihe
Detroit International Convention" Miss
Georgia Koontz. OF Strasburg, read pa
ner entitled 1.-THE Young Christians
Duty" II. w. Curry, of Broadway, talk
ed on the Necessity for Prayer, ana
Rev. J. d. HamaSer, Of Strasburg. on
Home Missions" Rev. Folk, Of Mt. JACK
son. talked on "Consecration,' and Mrs.
w. j. Cooke. OF Woodstock. and Miss Pat
terson. of Waynesboro', read splendid pa
pers on Junior Work" The following
ministers were In attendance to-day
Revs. Cooke, Bushong. and Jones, or
Woodstock; J. ID. Hamaker and Alien
Stickley. of Strasburg; T.. H. Folk. OF MI
Jackson; j. =. Stonesifer, of Wincheste~s
H. II. Hamin. of Lexington, w. II. Book.
OF Clifton Forge, and Stcarns. of Broad
way. Four sessions will be held tO-mor-
row. and large crowds are expected. 1he
convention will close on Sunday night.
The election of officers resulted; II. W.
Amole, Of Lexington, PRESIDENT NJ. I.
Campbell, OF Winchester, vice-president,
and Miss Eta Patterson, Of Waynesboro,
secretary and treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-18
NEWPORT NEWS.
visit of Mr.. HuntiHgtOn--Charte
GFanted-NOtes.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June 1Z.-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. Coils p. huntington, owner Of
the ship-yard, who arrived here last night
with his party from New York, as stated
in to-days Dispatch. spent most Of the
day inspecting the several departments
Of the ship-yard and the immense amount
Of work on hand there.
Judge Barnam to-day granted charter
to the Newport News Manufacturing
Company. an organization composed of
"a number of influential residents of this
city. which is formed 10 manufacture the
patent gas cutoff regular OF MI c. Bar
gamin, also of this city. The company is
capitalized at $4,000, and its officers are
as follows President, j. r. Bagby; Vice
President. II. D. Lewis; Treasurer, George
a. SChmelZ; Secretary, George T.. Con-
nell; Diroctors-the above officers and O.
ID. Bachelor. i. ". Robinson, W. i.
Cooper, W. T.. Cottren, l.. b. Reynolds,
and Z. NJ. BraXton. The company will
build plant here Tor the manufacture Of
the patent
The George +. Dabney Company, with
Mr. George X. lsabney as president, and
capitalized at $4,000 was chartered to do
a general export and import business.
The Car-Builders of America closed
their thirty-third annual convention fes-
tiyities last night with a ball at the
Chamberin Hotel. several hundred
couples participating. a large number
Of young people from Newport News and
Hampton were present Many of the car
builders have gone home, but there are
still quite q number at Old Point, who will
remain over to attend the convention
next week of the National Association Of
Master Mechanics.
The new steamer Nantucket, Of the
Merchants and Miners Line, arrived in
port to-day from Baltimore. on her
maiden trip. She sailed this afternoon for
Norfolk and later for Boston.
Messrs. j. A. Hirshberg, Fred Read, +.
W. Johnson, A. Y. Dillon, ID. b. lseman,
and 4. j.. c. Klor viii leave tomorrow
morning 10 attend the annual reunion Of
the EIKs ia St. Louis next week. They
represent Newport News Lodge.
~. Pauls Episcopal church vestry has
awarded the contract for their new
church building 10 Kennedy q Hamilton,
Of this city, who will build it at cost
Of $23,1O4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-18
A FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA.
Richmond To Have Permanent Or
o,nIznti0n-AIi Musicians Interested.

A movement has been inauguratcd Iooh-
inc TO the establishment here Of per-
manent festival orchestra.
If is TO be known as the Richmond
Festival Orchestra, and will be conducted
an lines similar in every respect to those
NJ the Boston Festival Orchestra, which
has appeared here at festivals given by
the Wednesday Club.
meeting will be held next Friday
riebt. at a place not yet designated, when
tho organization viii be perfected. 1t Is
stated on good authority that the move
,,ont has the endorsement and cO-opera-
,ton Of tbe directors of the Wednesday
Ci,,b and II is more than limited that
- Inc orchestra is successfully organized
il will be heard for the first time mere
A. The concerts 10 be given by the We'd
nesday Club next November. All the
nrominent musicians OF the city have been
aslfed 10 attend the meeting next Friday
and iojn the orchestra: and among those
VINO have already signiied their willing
nees 10 ioin are John Reinhardt, Sr. j.
Kessnick. Sr., Moses Stein, John Baseler,
q a Thilow. Adolph Thilow. ]. Rein
hardt. Jr.. j. Kessnick, Jr, w. Gressett,
"A Thnrston. LESS, and many others.
II IL proposed 10 have an orchestra
of twenty-five pieces, and no difficulty IS
anticipated in getting this number The
iunrence OF the orchestra can only he
for good and the enterprise Is most
cpmmendeble one.
The orchestra will play not only at con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-18
TOOK CARLIST GUNS.
FOUR THOUSAND RIFLES SEIZED
AT A SPANISH PORT.
SEEM TO HAVE COME FROM ENGLAND


MADRID, June lit develops that
there is certainly an active Carlist scheme
on foot in Spain, or was until wholly or
partially overthrOwn by the government.
Official confirmation has been received
here Of the seizure Of the yacht Fireny at
Arcachon, a popular summer bathing
place, thirty-iive miles by rail southwest
OF Bordeaux, France, with 1900 rifles, said
to have been intended for the Carlists.
CAME FROM ENGLAND.
It is claimed the Firehy belongs to Lord
Ashburton, of England, who is looked
upon as being the representative of Don
Carlos, the Spanish Pretender, in that
country. The rifles are Of the Chassepot
pattern.
The Firehy arrived at Arcachon from
Dartmouth England. Whether loaded in
England is not certainly known
a well-known Carlist who has been in
terviewed on the subject said Even IT
1909 rifles have been seized. 5000 have al
ready entered the country"
COMPOUNDS WITH CREDITORS.
1t is semi-ofiicially announced that the
Spanish Minister Of Finance, Senior Villa
verde, has established the equilibrium Of
the Budget. 1t is said that tax Of 20
per cent. will be imposed on internal
rentes, and that as regards the external
debt, the July coupons will be paid in full
but the government will ask the Cortes
for authority to negotiate with the for
cign bondholders with the view Of obtain
ing reduction in the rate OF interest.