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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-01
WEEKLY BUDGET
OF NEWS FROM BROUSSARD
AND VICINITY WRITTEN FOR
OUR READERS.

During the last week our quiet
burrough has been honored by the
return of three Of its faithful and
devoted children, in the persons OF
the following three boys in blue,
namely: Luke Olivier, Norbert
Reaux. Jr.. and Odillon Decou.
These staunch gentlemen of the
knapsack are all happy over the
campaigns gone through in Cuba
Libre; nor are they any the worst
for these campaigns.
Last Wednesday saw the return
to the bosom of their families six of
our young ladies: The Misses
Comeaux, Miss Idolie Girouard,
Miss Regina St. Julien, Miss Rosa
Bernard and Miss Isabella Mala-
garie. These young ladies spen,
the last scholastic term in the pc
rusal of classics at the well-known
institution Of learning. the Sacred
Heart Convent, in Grand Coteau,
Louisiana.
The Broussard Dramatic and
Literary Club has been very busy
during the past week, rehearsing
and preparing for their debut be-
fore the. public, which is to take
place next Sunday, July 2.
Miss Ruby Scranton, of Youngs
vile, passed through town last
Saturday, on her way home from
the Crescent City, where she had |
been pursuing her studies under the |
care of the Dominican Academy.
The many friends of Mr.. CIet Le-
Blanc, Jr.. who was taken to New
Iberia to undergo an operation, will
be pleased to hear that he stood
the operation very well and is ex-
pec,ed to return home this week.
Mr.. Cochrane, of Lafayette, was
in town last Tuesday. He came to
attend a sale of land in the in
terests of some of his clients.
Messrs Ed L. Estorge, NJ. Bill
leaud, j., and Paul Breaux made
business trip TO Lafayette last We'd
nesday. p:
The entrance fees for the enter
tainment to be given bv the Brous-
ara Dramatic and Literary Club,
on next Sunday, July 2. are ex-
tremely moderate, even low con-
the charitable purpose of
the club; and considering, also, the
quality of the plays to be rendered.
The charges are to be: Adults, IS
cents; children over IL years, IS
cents; children under years free:
Reserved seats, IS cents. Come
md see the club play. Again, be
gallant and bring your best girl
along, and rest assured that the best
hat can be done Will be done.
Master c. L. Young, OF Youngs-
'ille passed through town, on his
way home from Natchitoches last
sunday.
HORATIUS.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-01

Rodolphe Domengeaux, who LEFT,
at the beginning of the war and en-
listed in Hoods regiment returned
last week from, Camp Meade, Pa
He spent a few days among his
friends in Lafayette. The Gazette
received pleasant visit from Mr..
Domengeaux.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-01

We are reliably informed that our sister
parish, Lafayette. which claims that the
supposed 9-mill special tax is a sure thing.
According to what learned of late it will
he NO easy task, as the country people who
are to decide this question, are almost in a
body against such measure. OF, course,
the town of Lafayette itself IS in favor Of
II; why shouldn't it be? We still claim that
We stand the best show, ''as in unity there
u strength" 1t is rum0red that our peo-
pie stand divided but time will tell, when
the Red, White and Blue flag will float On
top OF the Industrial School at Greater
Breaux Bridge.-Valley of the Teche.
The Gazette dofs it's hat to
Greater Breaux Bridge and hopes
that it will grow and prosper be.
yond the most sanguine expecta-
tons of the Valley and Bros. Ne
blet and Begnaud. But, why in
the devil the Valley prints such a
item as the foregoing,
we are unable to say. Our friend
is away off. Lafayette-both town
and Parish--is in favor of the tax
and the Valleys informant simply
wanted to work off gag on some
one and he picked out the Valleys
man as a willing and easy victim.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-01

Good quality, correct style and
low price is what every woman
wants in millinery goods. You get
all of these at Moss 8. Cos.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-01
HORATIUS.

Window shades-at Moss o. Co.'S.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-07-01

Wall paper-ai Aeys q Cos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24

NEw-JERsEY THINKS 1T FALLS ON
THE SHIPPER

Richard D. Richard. secretary and treasurer Of
the New-York Ontario and Western Railway, was
the first witness at yesterdays session Of the New
York state Commerce Commission which began at
II o'clock in the Executive Chamber OF the Prod
Exchange. He was questioned for a few
minutes to tho lghterage contract between the
Ontario and Western and the West Shore Rail
way. which does all the lghterage for his road
Mr. Rickard could not give the figures showing
the proportion Of llghterage done at any Of tho
wharves. and excused until Monday after
noon when he will return with figures
H. " Kershaw. chief clerk and auditor OF
freight traffic for the Central Railroad OF New
Jersey. was called. He said that his road did no
lghterage paying so cents ton for the majority
OF It's work TO the 5. \. Seville concern. This, ne
said. was paid by connecting lines to the trunk
line the latters share for lghterage
MI Kershaw declined to give from the books
he brought with him figures showing the amount
Of lighterage DONE because the road did not care
70 reveal matters OF business to its competitors.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Fairchild he promised to
prepare a statement for the private use OF tho
Commission the promise that It would not be
made public.
Stephen NJ williams second vlce-president and
controller Of the Central Railroad Of New-Jersey.
also testified. Commissioner Smith asked why
the road was not disposed to money by doing
its own lighterage. Mr.. Williams replied that the
management OF the road disposed 10 make
any savings IT could, but It was question whether
the amount Of traffic would warrant the road in
doing It's own lighterage.
Mr. Smith asked Il he regarded railroad lighter
age ass free 10 the shipper In this port Mr.
Cuflford of the New York Central. had argued
last week that the roads did lgh;erage free. simply
charging IL through rate from inland points. ana
thai therefore there was no tax on shipping, as
tho road not the shipper paid the lighteraBe.
Mr. Williams frankly admitted that, whie ms
charge was included I'm the through rate, the
shipper undoubtedly paid IT,
Mr. Douglas - the Western Transit Company
who testified last week, was recalled this morning
and gave the Commission conndental statement
of business done by his company. lie said the
rail- and lake freight rates Chicago were -
cents A. cents. 81 cents p cents % cents and -
cents for six classes Of freight. and the canal ana
lake rates were IS cents 30 cents, - cents cents
Is cents and is cents
Tie said that there was no esstbound freight car
ried by his canal line for the reason that the
traffic did not pay.
A number OF other witnesses gave similar testi-
mony and then adjournment was taken until
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
Ex.coNMISSI0NER PRELANs SUIT.

The action 10 recover $4,000 damages for alleged
libel brought by James j. Pholan. ex-Dock Com
missioner. against the Press Publishing Company
was continued before Justice Smyth and a jury IN
the Supreme Court yesterday
John VI Phelan, the plaintiffs nephew. book
keeper to the Dock Board. was again on the stand
and testified to the manner IN which the books
kept and the number and amount OF the treasurer's
orders IN the period covered by The Worlds"
charges. In reply to John VI. Bowers, counsel for
the defendant he admitted that the system Of
bookkeeping In vogue at the Dock Board made II
extremely difficult TO trace the orders Of the treas
urer.
w. V. r. Fowls testified regarding an article pub
lshed 10 his being frozen OUT by Dock COM
missioner Phelan when no bid for certain work IN
1888 He said that the plaintiff refused 10 give any
explanation, ana The contract was awarded 10 some
one else al higher price than he bid.
Chares Du Bots swOre to bidding for dredging
work. lie bid for certain dredging al II cents but
the contract was given TO James D. Ieary at more
than u cents Later, TO test the manner IN which
the ods were decided. he put IN tender for dredg-
Ing at lOiz cents Few moments before the meeting
was held at which contracts were to be given out
Dock Commissioner Phean read out all the tids
and when he got 70 tho last Of them announced thaf
Morris Cummings had put In a BID at lOiL cents
lie SAID ne demanded an explanation from the Dock
Commissioner but did not get II. He corrohorated
the testimony OF the previous witness for the de-
fendant.
Ths case will DO continued to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
ONE CENT LOST A CASE.
BECAUSE POSTAGE WAS NOT FULLY PAID. COURT
HELD THAT THERE HAD BEEN 40 LEGAL
DELIVERY OF An ALLEGED DE-
TFC~TTVT ANSWER
TECTTVE ANSWER

Justice Book1taver in the Supreme Court has been
compelled to deny a motion for Judgment IN an
action for foreclosure because the plaintins law
yer when returning the answer Of the defendant 10
his attorneys as defective, only put three cents
postage or his letter instead OF four cents.
The action was brought by a man named Rosen-
berg against one Goldman 10 foreclose mortgage
which, with the interest due thereon, amounted 70
about 80 800 Counsel for the plaintiff asked that
he be allowed to enter judgment by default on the
ground that the answer filed 10y the defendant was
defective and that he had returned It stating this
to be a fact The defendants attorney did not file
any second answer. and the Plaintiff was there
fore entitled TO judgment. as no answer had been
fled.
Counsel for the defendant admitted that the
answer put in by his client had been returned, but
said that she letter nclosing the defective answer
had only three cents postage on II, whereas II
should have had four cents IN stamps. on account
Of It's weight He therefore argued mat there had
been legal delivery 10 him Of the defective
answer and that il should therefore be allowed 10
stand
Justice Bookstaver said that this was an ex-
tremely novel point. but the plaintiffs attorney
admitted that only three cents postage had been
put on the envelope where four cents were neces-
sary he should deny the plaintiffs application and
permit the alleged defective answer 10 stand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
HAS AN HA11UCMAToy ABOUT MONEY.
MAN WHO SUED A TROLLEY COMPANY FOX
$4,000 THINKS IT is KEPT FROM HIM.

MAN WHO SUED A TROLLEY COMPANY fOh
$4,000 THINKS IT is KEPT FROM HIM.
A peculiar halucination aflicts Daniel Fennesey'
an aged man who lives at No. 1877 De haio-aNe'
MAGISTRATE Bremen IN the Adams-st court yes
terday warned Fennesey 10 stop annoying T. -
Carlln. the contractor of No 1S6 Remsen-s'., Dy
continually visiting him. About six years ago re"-
Messy was struck on the head by a raining uoHey
pole while aiighting from a streetcar he S"eU
the company for $1,000 damages but hnay aCeep'-
ed a settlement for $500, his share amounting 70
1907 90 So,ae time later he met Mr.. Carhn' VINO
made Joking remark about suing for NoV" ana
recovering so little From that time fennesey mas
rested under the delusion that $lONp hau peeH lc-
covered and that some enemy was Keeping II ll oii
him From brooding over the matter ms hnnu
became affected and for the past I'VE wears ne l@S
heen haunting the offices of Towns ~ Nc fosSiill'
VINO were his Lawyers; Nj Carlin NJ r, NJ 900 fa
rick MAGISTRATE Bremen and others whom ne "e-
lieves are In the conspiracy TO keep MS money.
one OF the parties growing weary or Fennesey
visits thought 70 get rid OF him by giving MN
check for $1,000 signing it "Honore de ia
and giving 1t the impossible date. october ~ lgW
This check of course. was never cashed put only
increased the intensity Of the unfortunate ma"
deluslOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24

william Paine Lord was born IN Dover, DEL in
1882 and was graduated from Fairfield College IN
1850 He began the study Of law. but on the out
break Of the Civil War aided in raising a battalion
OF Delaware cavalry. OF which he first captain
later ma Ior and finally Judge advocate on the staI
Of General Lew Wallace At the close Of the war
he resumed his legal studies. and on graduation
from the Albany Law School was admitted 70 the
bar Of this State IN 1866. At this time he was APP
pointed A lieutenant in the I'd Cavalry, and ga"
service in Alaska lie then resigned his commits
sion. and in 1868 went TO Salem. ore. where ne
built up a successful law practice In 1873 he was
chosen state Senator for four years. but resigned
in 1880 to accept the Republican nomination lot
Justice OF tho Supreme Court He was elected ny
good majority, and reelected In ~ aha l 20;
While yet on the bench he was nominated IN lo'f
for Governor His term in that office expired on
January l. 1899 On April Is he was appointed
Minister TO Persia to succeed Arthur SHerOuI"'
Hardy but declined the mission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
COUNT STIERGRANAT SET FREE.
COMPLAINT MADE AGAINST HIM BY MISS BosT-
WICK DISMISSED.

Count stiergranat who charged with grand
larceny BY Miss L. NJ Bostwick in getting sl25
from her under false pretences, was discharged by
Magistrate Mayo IN the West Side Police Court
yesterday afternoon Miss Bostwick and her
mother present
Miss Bostwick stated that on February % last
the Count borrowed 1928 from her. alleging that
his brother in sore financial straits. He said
he would in consideration of this loan carry out
his promise 10 marry her. This he never did
George Gordon Battle attorney for the Count
asked that the complaint be dismissed. He said
that nothing shown to provo that the brother
Of the Count was not in financial straits, and as
10 his refusal 10 marry. that was outside the
province OF a police court Magistrate Mayo took
the same view as Mr. Battle and discharged the
Count
While on her way to carriage in front Of the
courthouse Miss Bostwick received service OF
papers from a lawyers clerk She seized the
papers and tore them into pieces. The papers were
In a proceeding summOnng Miss BOstwck TO the
Tenth Municipal District Court 10 show cause why
che should pay $26 for the rental OF the build
ing az No. GIG West Fifty-sixth-st The plaintiff In
the case is +. A Hank. the proprietor OF the
house.
Some time ago Miss Bostwick recovered the tudg-
rYent Of $46 in breach OF promise suit against the
Count She asked for 5000. lie went to jail rather
than pay the ..t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
METROPOLITAN NAY BID.
Mr.. CRIMNINS'S REMARKS REGARDING
THE RAPID TRANSIT CONTRACT-A
REPORTED WALL STREET
SYNDICATE.

Despite the reiterated assertion that the Metro
politan Street Railway capitalists will not be among
the bidders for the rapid transit tunnel contract II
is the opinion OF those most closely connected with
the furthcrance OF the project that William l.
Whitney and his associates will eventually come
forward and bid for the contract Significance at
taches TO me visit Of John d. Crimmns to Boston
where he went &c Inspect the subway system OF
that city. Commenting yesterday upon the result
of his visit Mr.. Crimmns spoke highly OF the Bos-
ton tunnel railroad. II eminenty practical
scheme he said. Everything was well arranged
and orderly and the service worked as smoothly
possible.
But when he was asked about tho New-York
underground scheme MI Crimmins spoke with de-
cided and allowed no hint to drop about the
possibility OF the Metropolitan company competing
for the contract In reply 10 inquiries bearing upon
this matter he asked. Have the specifications and
contract been carefully considered? Has there been
sufficient preparation by practical minds? Should
we not have the cooperation OF the best operating
minds. connected. for example. with the New-York
Central. the Metropolitan and other roads,"
a straw will show the direction OF the wind So
from the tenor Of Mr.. Crmminss reported remarks
while may be gathered Metropolitan
capitalists would st ike obtain the control OF
the rapta transit their terms II Is apparent
that the company has not lost ali interest in the
scheme Nj Crimmins I'm fact explicitly avowed
that he favored arrangement with the Metro
poitsn or anv other of The established lines an
arranrement which would give to the people the
full measure Of benefit from the proposed road"
A strong syndicate OF Wall Street capitalists, It
is said. has been formed 10 hid for the road This
syndicate IL is asserted Immediately fulfil
the requirements OF a 81 100000 bond. an amount
which is expected TO prove prohibtive 10 most
bidders unless the Appellate Division OF the
Supreme Court reduces IT, The names OF those
behind the syndicate not thus far obtainable.
but rumor has It that J Pierpont Morgan Is among
those Interested II Is probable that this organza
ton Of capitalists IS the to which william
Barclay Parsons. chief engineer OF the Rapid
Transit Commission has. referred as being ready
10 undertake the work Of building the road.
The application to the Appellate Court 20 reduce
the amount OF the bond Will come up for argument
next Monday As soon as the decision Of the Court
is made known the contract will be advertised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
TWO BLACK SMOKE NUISANCE CASES.
THE PosToFFICE BUILDING WHERE SOFT COAL
Is USED. NOW BEING CLEANED.

THE POsTOFFICE BUILDING. WHERE SOFT COAL
Is USED. NOW BEING CLEANED.
Two more cases against concerns guilty OF the
black smoke nuisance disposed OF in the
Court of Special Sessions yesterday. The superin-
tendent Of the Morgan Iron Works at No. s4 East
Ninth-st. was fined $50 with an alternative OF
thirty days IN jail In the Of the fireman OF
the concern sentence suspended.
Felix Mulgrew. who conducts woodworking
establishment at East Eighth-st. and the river.
fined so with alternative Of fifteen days
Jail He has burned soft coal. shayings and refuse.
The Federal authorities who burn soft coal
the Custom House and the Postoffice.
perimentng with a smoke consumer which It Is
believed viii entirely remedy the evil. far
the Government buildings are concerned Tho
proper officials at Washington will have their at
tenton called TO the necessity OF either perfecting
the appliances for consuming the soft coal smoke
The Merchants Association, which is closely fol-
lowing the Board Of Health IN prosecuting the
cases, represented In court by Frederick W.
GarVin. Of James b. DIPS law office. and by S G.
Mead. its assistant secretary Mr. Mead said later:
An example OF what might expect I'm this city
readily be seen from examination Of the Post
office Building. The Government is spending
large sums Of money In having the stone work.
which is solid granite cleaned. II any Will
simply contrast the surface Of the building where
the cleaners have worked with that portion
danger 10 which the beauty OF the city is being
subjected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
REAR ADMIRAL WATSON SUSTAINED.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT ACTS on THE CASE OF
COMMANDER TAUssIG.

Washington oct 23.-The incident which occurred
IN the Philippines between Rear Admiral John G.
Watson commander-in-chief Of the Asiatic Station.
and Commander + D. Taussig Of the Bennington,
owing TO a misunderstanding as 70 the way In
which certain OF the Admirars orders were to he
carried out as a result Of which Commander Taus-
six was relieved Of his command and ordered to
return to the United States has been cloaed by
the Navy Departments action in the following
manner
The Rear Admirars action is held 70 he within
the discretionary authority vested In him by Ar
ticle 30i Paragraph 3. Of tho Navy Regulations, It
being lmpracticable 10 have a court Of inquiry.
and owing 10 the present Importance Of tho Asatic
Station. Indispensable that harmony should Dc
maintained I'm his command.
commander Tausslg is regarded from the time
% his arrival iu the United states as having been
detached from duty on a foreign station. lie was
ordered home and placed on waiting orders, a. IN
ordinary cases. He has now been assigned y APP
proprate shore duty IN connection with the Light
house Bureau. and when practicable viii nave
command Of another vessel commensurate with his
rank, serve elsewhere than on the Asiatic sta
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
CHANGE OF POWER IN THIRD-AVE.
ANNOYING DELAYS IN RUNNING ELECTRIC
CARS NORTH OF sIXTY-sEvENTH-sT.

While tho change OF motive power on INC Inn "
Avenue surface road north OF SlNy-seVeh''-9''
from cable 70 electricity. was attended with Ihn"S
,nconveniences and delays yesterday, the officials
OF the road hope that by to-day everything Will
he running smoothly. Al O'CLOCK yes'eiua'
morning thirty-nve OF the new cars began run
ming. and for about two hours ran without inter
ruptIon But at about o'clock a hitch occuIIeu
causing a delay 80 long that the passengers Me'o
finally obliged to go TO the elevated trains soon
after noon another stoppage occurred, throueh
defect in the new system that was "o'
for more than hour.
The turn at One-hundred Observation-Disclosures
where the cars are shunted to the crosstown me
also made trouble Only two cars were run NC
tween One-hundred- and-twenty- hfth-st ana inc
Harlem River because the road at this point II not
vet IN good shape Commenting on these draw
h.cLs yesterday afternoon. President Elias OF the
Third Avenue Railroad Company said: The de-
laws are caused by the most trifiing things once
however the little defects have been reineu'eu'
everything will be running smoothly. and the pun
lie certain will have cause useyd 70
Tribune reporter was informed by Edward
Lsuterbach that the part OF the me next
Sixty-hfth and Sixth SITS would ne chdnse1 " ~
sunday and the remainder OF the route tOor uI9
Postoffce the following week. me Eli ne omen
ST and Boulevard me, ne eNpvN'S' Na.,r,.h north
In six weeks. while the Tenth-ave nranSh, m Otra
Of oTs beFo9e its
equipment Is completed. , ., .o-s
FOR cable cars on the Broadway line IL que II ~, ""s
learned yesterday at the Offices OF the MetroIo1""
street Railroad Company. TO the difficulty ID ke'-
ting the necessary machinery Tor me ne" 49,
house which will supply the currents ior 1e e
way and also the Columbus and Lexington ave
lines The demand for steel and electrical equip
ments has been great that the compe'l9h Ul 81"
1ou,er bouse will be DELAYED Il IS said, al lcasl
year over the time originally estimated Tor the
s.rL ~ ofternnt will he made to finish the parts
81 the Broadway system stu 10 be cohpielenn. 20
to oua a. ne a Bntterv Place to the Battery until
tNa froc has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24

WOmen'S
Tailored Suits

HE fashion writers say,-but wait
minute, where do fashion writers sod
out 4? A good many Of them acknowledge
that they come here for news-we knoy
that manymakers Of women's dresses com.
to US for authoritative IDEAS. The fasbio,
writer's might say "Wanamaker's seems n
be headquarters-and deserves to BE-" z
you read them carefully and know this store
as we intend you shall know it, you nav
recognize the fashion writers descrio,ye
work.
Women's tailoring is not the exact and
perfect thing that mems tailoring is-but We
are glad to know that we have raised the
standard Of commercial tailoring, and tha,
our friends are gamers by It. Styles are
fully developed.
Tailored Suits up to Sis; they start 2.
$3.50.
Suits Of SlO-Of cheyot, black CT blue ~ fron, o.
doubIe-bFeasted jackeis-ined, some with s..s soma
with satin rhsdame. Stylish skirt, percalle lined
Suits at pl2-Cheyiot and camei's haiE; acke,. six
or satin lined; skirt, pescsine lined.
Full slk-lined suits at Sl8-S&ir, with oyeg-dra3er7
Second Floor Hsoaapay