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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-26

II circied around In perfectly exc
outod military vancouver twelve times
during the engagement This made u
impossible for the crudciy taught gum
ners Of the Spanish feet to hit Dewey'a
vessels and not boat was struck once
during the engagement
r,ewey's account Of the battle cablod
60 his home government 70 Washington
from Hongkoag. was brief. MAY !.
Squadron arrived at Manila ut day
break this morning. Immediately en-
gagged tho enemy. and destroyed tho
following Spanish vessels. Rcinn Girls
Tina. Castillo. Don Antonio de ulloa'
Ialn de Luzon, 1sln de- cuba, General
T.eyo. Marquis dc Duoro. Cno. Nclaaco'
Isin DE- Mludanao. "a transport ana Wnt-
or battery ut Cavlto. The squadron ia
uninjurod and only a few men are
elghuy wounded. only means Of icle-
graphing 10 by American consul az
Hongkong. shall communicate with
him"
Tho country wna stlti IN uncertainty
knowing little else than that gfeat
victory had been celebrated, with small
loss. and the FIRST actual confirmation
was received from the Madrid papers
which told that The Montiio neo' han
been demolished. A. this time capt w.
l.. znnnski. known NO Dynamite "a
linnkl." the discovoror ~ the explosive
wrote as follows regarding the batile'
Tho victory Of our feet over the
Spanish ncot at Manila would have been
fororone conclusion N only the ion-
mage u the ships and tho weight OF the
metal they could throw were 20 BE-
considered.
THE tonnage Of the United States
Meet was nonfly double that Of the
Spanish fleet, while the weight N
metal which the guns or the former
could throw nj single dirchnrgc was
more than three times that u the
metal which the guns Of the latter could
throw.
"The Spanish ships were old. The
United States ships were chiefly now.
although the ancient Monocacy was In
eludci. nut the nro Of the Spanish feet
was rc-cnforccd by tho nro from forts
In the hafbor and should have been
aided by submarine mines placed In the
channels.
"Thc contest from this point Of Wow
was not 20 unequal ns Il might other
wise appear. and the courage OF our
sailors and the Judgment Of the COM
mandor Of our ficet appear TO adyan-
tage In having secured 20 complete a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-26

Arthur smith. by Margaret Smith, his
guardian nd litcm, nled a 81 300 damage
suit against u. r. Walker An the Third
district court today, for alleged person.
"a Injuries.
The complaint alleges that tho plain
40 10 10 years Of age and that on the
18th lnHt. his mother. Margaret Smith,
was appointed his guardian by Judge
Norrell f0r the purpose of nling the ac-
tlon, II IL then set out that on June
gard last smith was engaged cleaning
tho windows ~ one OF the stories u
tho ID. D. Walker building, whom he
fell 90 tho ground, a distance ~ over
20 feet. breaking the bones I'm his right
foot, Hpralnlng his right foot. and 9TH
crWiHc seriously and permanently bruls-
Ing and Wnlming his body II lH then set
out that the accident was the result OF
the defendants agent notwarning plain
IN Of the dangers he was being sub
icCted 90, and In negiectlng 90 provide
and furnish plaintiff suitable appll-
uncrs 90 protect him from falling OUT
ward while engaged In tho work Of
cleaning the windows, II II alleged that
Smith SIN suffers great bodily pain.
Mcuurrln & MeGurrln are plaintiffs
attorneys,
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THE GUNBOAT URONNETA.
Her Commander W. C. Wood, Was Killed b,
Insurgents.
Pate Of the Crew Unknown, a. Also
the Reason for the iioat iieing
IN the uIVer.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Thc navy DO.
parlmont today received from Admiral
Watson cableRrnm announcing the
capture and destruction of tho sun.
boat uriuneta. reported iu the preas
dispatches Of yesterday.
Another dispatch nom the admiral
states that he learns through inluiE.Ht
sources that her commander Nayul ga.
dot Wclborn c. Wood. was Killed IN the
action.
The fate OF tho CROW IL NJ, known.
Admiral Watson'a dispatch follows
Manila, Sept, 25.-SccrctAry o. Nav.
Washington 0unbont Urndnsia. gads.
Wclborn {. Wood commanding, hli
been captured and destroyed by the 10.
HurgoutH while blOckadlng The wrcsk
II hard aground, water two eeet ialp.
near GRANT on Ornnl river, northwest
corner Of Manila Bay, and " completely
Quilted. Displacement Ia tons, ~ ust'
tory consists Of one FOUNDER a. ~ o.
one machine gun tColt nutomatlcl. one
machine gun (NordenfcldU % mil.imc-
tiers.
Tho tVaaon OF his presence 90 that
river n not known. Commander Corn.
well was preventing the landing 0i
arms with forty men. His furge too
small 10 attack armed Insurgents az the
village. Water h only six foot deep on
the bar at the mouth of tho river. Can.
not obtain any authentic Information
of the crew ms yet. because insurgents
Will not respect ilag NJ truce. Cadet
Wood with crew OF MIN. enlisted men
and one Chinnmnn are not accounted
Tor. The crew was attached 90 the Or
cFun us followa3 Benjamin james
Green. ooxawaln: VIM. Mitchell SEAMAN.
Samuel Tldrn Herbert. ordinary sel-
man; Edward Burke. ordinary SEAMAN.
George Daniel Powers, apprentice, nui'
class Arthur william Drummoni, ma
ChinlHt nrt-clafHi John James Farley
fireman frut-claaa. Thomas Grey. IRE
man BoCOnd-class. Samuel Stone, sea-
man.
Report BY mail. WATSON.
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Sept. 20, 1893. Final homestead,
Franklin n. Jackson Toquerville. Utah.
100 acres. section 30. township "a south.
range 10 west
sylvanus g. Hulot. Summit. 100 acres
ooctlon 50. township "a south. range 10
west,
Original homestead Franklin Snow
ball, Randolph. 40 ncres, section H.,
township II north range east.
George H. Klrkman. sautanuln. 10
acres, section 10, township = eouth,
range 1 east,
William n. Black. Doseret. SO acres.
section 2s township II south, range 2
west.
Final dcscrt.-sept. goth. Helen u.
IIillpaok, Ferron. i6O.i5 acres, section
7, township 20 south, range east.
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LOST HER PURSE.

Miss Mable Cochran. a guest at tho
Knutsford hotel. went down 10 the Salt
Palace last evening. accompanied By
her father ana sister. During the
crush Incidental 10 the paniel-ln. the
t1Gth-l1n'H-do den act Mlfa toch.
ran missed her pocket book
that had rohnaCd ln the pocket N he
Jacket. Rho reported the loss to tho
police this morning. Tho wallet con.
tnincd twenty eight dollars IN sold aud
silver together with two railroad tick.
cts 90 Chicago, a pass from Chicago Co
Memphis Tenn. and two trunk ChrekH.
Mlru Cochran stated that aho was Will
Ing for the thief or Under. Co Keep the
cash, providing the tickets and baggage
checks were returned.
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THE CITY CAMPAIGN.
Republican Central Committee Met
Last Night To Consider IL.

The Republican city central commit
tee and q number OF prominent party
leaders met last night To consider plans
for the coming campaign. No dennite
action was decided upon but spirit
" increased confidence was manifest.
Among those who expressed themselves
were the f1lluwlngl
Geo, a. Smith, John n, Lynch. ]. NJ.
Ricketts,, q. 3. Holmes. Frank Knox.
George NJ. DOwnoy. a. r. DorumuH. <.
49, Wostcrneld. W. l.. Nobekcr, George
Westerveu. y. H. McGurrin. u. w..
Taylor A. a. Robertson, h. H. Cnllis-
ter. o. II. Hewlett, Walter ]. Beattle,
i, u. Eldredge Jr., James 7. Ham
mond, a, H. Parsons, NJ. NJ Kalghn
i. X. Gillespie.
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BETTER KEEP IT.

Don't let tho money aiip through your
fingers. Don't pas s1 cents pound lof
baking powder when you can see Three
Crown. luHt aH good, Tor % cents. " W
better than many of the popular priced
baking powders and g. equal 10 any
OF the hlrh priced baking powders. "
" made Tor Satisfaction ana is sure 90
fivo YOU plcaaurf 10 helps you o. have
whuieaumo. reliable fuoi end u helps
y1u t1 ecunuinigH no thT same time.
Three Grown nIkHr Powder iH sold
nud guaranteed nt following prices,
fivo ounce con. in.i ounce con, luci
" ounce can. 300. No. ounce can, 2lc.
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nfs. Giles y. Daniei. Tiiss an Answer and
Cfos.-Complsint.

Giles p. Daniels. wife u William
Henry Daniels. who was recently made
defendant In suit Tor divorce, Med
by her husband. flcd an answer and
cfass.complaint today. admitting the
residence OF plaintiff and thc marriage
Of herself with him, but doniea each and
every other allegation % the complaint.
Ia her cfoaa-cpmplhlnt tho defendant
accuses the plaintiff Of DESERVING her,
and of ncglcotlng her and children for
more than two years past. Defendant
says she has supported herself and IT.
tlu ones the best she could BY keeping
honrdura, dolnE sewing aud such other
work "a she could get 10 do.
The defendant asks 10 have the plain
TINS complaint dismissed. that she DO
granted n df.orce. awarded the cufto-
dy Of the two children. aged seven and
thirteen ycafH rarpcctlvolY. and dccrccd
10 have reasonable nlimony,
Tho parties lntermnrricd at Jewell
county, Kansas, December "a. lssl
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ADJUSTMENTS.

There Is no profession IN the world
with no many ups AMI downs M that
OF the theater. Mr. Mulvoy'a house has
known n great many morn ups than
Gowns. 10 II b. probable that he will
BE- resigned this week o. a brief season
Of the downs" We wish sincerely We
could say something pleasanter Of the
last night. under the hlgh-Houndlns a.
operate attraction Introduced 10 US
Ito of the Metropolitan Opera company
especially nH Il has a former Salt Lake
lady as one OF ita leading member.
but entire truth and cundor compel tho
statement that the organization II uf
grade that cannot hope for success
In city like Salt Lake. SIN Il " pleas
ant 10 say that o. the talent found IN
the company Miss Aldrach. the Salt
Lake Rlrl In question, II among the
foremost Instances. While undonlnbly
nsrvuua she sang with freedom and nct-
I'd lu a graceful manner. Indicating that
she had studied hard ana made decided
progress since che appeared here with
the amateurs. The only others OF tho
company really deserving serious mcu-
ton aru Mt Rising who played Fra
nlnN0lu, and dld some sweet singing.
and Mlsa komhle, the Lady AllcnHh,
who worked vigorously, The other prlu-
clpala and ih0 chorus rank from passl-
BILE Co indifferent. the entire strength OF
the company hrluT sixteen instead uf
thlrty-nyu nH advertised, Tonight tho
Mlkhdo viii Do the h.u HUl aH thHru
win DO change VI program nightly.
and nH business always pioiu uu TO-
wards the snd nf tho week. better THINGS
may be- looked Coz.
The advance Hule o. seats opens
Thurdny Tor The engagement 90
browns IN Town" which will b. soon
ut the New Grand an next week.
'"nruWn'H lu Town" was written by
Mark swan Tor laughing purposes only
and Do IN three acts. which abound
with catchy songs bright music. pretty
ounces, ana Il presented by competent
Nor. Mamie Ward. Maud Knuwlton.
Jessie Mai Hal. Monica t.ec and
nfhNrH
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-26

Auckland. n. r.. sept 26.-Adylea
from Samoa under date ~ September
goth. received here today say quiet pre-
walls there but the frellng nmuuf u'
whites n that thcrc ~ trouble ahead
u IL added that Won luolow, the FORM
err lieutenant In the German army ~
organized the forces ~ Mnunf1. NN
been going about the country interview
INK the Mntnnfa chiefs.
This u objected 10 by the British lnl
Americans aH likely to acccntuaIe lA'
hostile feeling,
The correspondent Of the Cologne CO.
zette az Samoa has received chbi' l''
structlona TO remain NJ Apln,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-26

y. o. Mahoney, by his attorney. Ed
ward Mcgurrin. nled q suit I'm the Third
district court today against Christopher
MCCouuon and vile and H. H. McGur-
rim q CO., 10 collect N,035, ON % prom
lFHury note. secured by mortgage 10 ccr-
tain promises In this city McConuon's
vito, who at present resides IN New
York city, claims some interest prior
to plaintiffs mortgage deed.
Plaintiff prnyH Tor n decree directing
tho sale Of tho property and that no
may also have execution against Nc
Common Tor any deficiency that may re-
main after the promises are sold.
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REACHED FOR HIS GUN.
Al Collins, Of Silver city, Reslsts Ar
rest ON Second South.

"i1 your name Al Colllns9' said
Deputy sheriff MucDun az no and
Deputy sheriff powsr walked up 20 a
young man, dressed In the garb Of a
miner Just outside the onyx Bank
saloon, on west Second South street
thI8 morning,
Tint n my uamo," the man replied.
''rhon you can consider yourself UNI
der arrest" said MacDun as he took
hold of his prisoners right arm.
"rhe h. can" said Collins. at tho
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-26
LICENSED TO MARRY.

Marriage licenses were issued today
10 liner PETIT. 20. of ogden. aud Jose
uhina Arnold. 90. Of this city, Samuel
NJ Taylor, 20. ana Ada Farmer. u. both
NJ salt Lake; Don g. TUFTS. o. Of Salt
Lake City, and Anna Dormctte. 20. OF
East Waterloo; Fred squiros, 49, OF Salt
Lake, and Janett NJ. MoNclil. %, Of
American Fork.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-26

Ida N. Barnes has Instituted divorce
proceedings against n. II. Barnes, al
laEing that the marriage took place In
Manti. January 5, 1895. and that ever
since April 20. isqs her husband has
lived apert from her. and has refused
wards her support. In addition 20
decree Mrs. Barnes asks that she be
awarded the custody OF n thrcc-yc
old daughter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-26

The case Of the State against Andy
Cotton, charged with assault, with in
tent 10 KIN Elijah Farr, Of ogden, by
city, September Ord. 1890 has reached
the district court The county attorney
has Med an information with clerk
Little charging the oneuso Tor which
no was held by Police Justice Timmo.
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BENBROOK ILL.
Burton c. Morrls's Slayer Threatened
with Typhoid Fever.

John Bcnbrook. the slayer OF Burton
G. Morris, " III In his cell at the c0un.
~ iall, His condition has Il h said.
been quite HerlOua Tor several days. II
u claimed he IL threatened with typhoid
fever.
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HEWLETT BROS. co.

came time reaching for hts left hip
pocket.
Quick na urhtuIng powfe grabbed
tho minors arm Just as his hand was on
gun.
Macpun pulled his gun quickly and
said 90 Collins. Another move Ike
that and you'u be pushing clouds
you have g1t my gun, now take me,
said collins nnrfliy.
"Thn way. thrH." e1it the officers. az
they started Oh in the direction o. the
county fail
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-26

Coulns'a arrest was the result o. a
telephone message received from
sheriff Cronin at Eureka this morning,
who asked the ahcuns officers 10 look
out for the miner. AZ he was wanted
for shooting and woundlng a woman OF
IN reputc last evening NJ silver city.
prisoner.
Collins has a hard name, and u said
20 be- the man who shot Joe Hyde at
Eureka several years ago, DURING tho
bullion Heck strike. lie II also eald
10 have been IN a shooting rcrupc ot
cripple Crock two or thrce yehra ago
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-26
REACHES DIsTRior COURT.
Information Tilsd Against Joseph q. Tsy-
Tor by County Attorney,

An Information has been nlcd In the
Third dlutrict court charging Joseph h.
Taylor with unlawful c1hahitntion. The
document rcCltea that the defendant on
January let ls9s, and on divers other
days continually between January Let.
lsss, and September 10th. 1889. ala un-
lawfully cuhahit with more than one
woman, 20 wiz clara Taylor ana LiEEie
Taylor. The caee WIN not be called Tor
trial before until tho next term Of court.
which begins on tho 3rd proxlm.. unless
Mr. Taylor desires q hearing sooner.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-26
PRIMARY ASSOCIATIONS.

4 meeting NJ the stake officers % the
Primary associations win be held SAT-
urdny afternoon. october T. 1899. immo-
dlntoly at the close OF the General Con.
ference meeting, iu the assembly hail
OF the l.. ID, g g., Templctou building,
An stake branches are expected 10
be represented,
j.. a. FELT,
President.
MARY ANDERSON,
Secretary.
General board of Primary Assogia-
lions.
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TRANSFER OF PROPERTY.

a decd was fled for record today con-
veying from p. ]. Conway TO Lihbi' j..
Osborne, for $500, two and one'ha,ll
Lake city survey, situated on the cor
nor Of o ana First streets. The deco I,
made subject 10 n mortgage In ihNol r..
Blddlo Reeves, trustee for the Morris ~
Trust company OF Pennsylvania lV'
$500.
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the oiymplas band played God Save
the queen"


the queen"
....,... ,,.y.,.. -.sAur
OLYMPIA Lo1N9 '"sNi'i'
MANY a tug and raiiboat camo un
eie-r io teok al thc oiympln. She looked
~. rtT1rf III thDurh iurt out OF dry
dort ire white Sides having been
sgr,tl,t,.d clean and weather stains
rtbb,d IN
ia go,,rro every plccs OF brass was
poiiahad Tho ehIp h sound except that
it0 tladtl " hir atnrboafd propella,
nre twisted out of shnp. she ran Into
one of Inc guoz Canal banks and since
thea the propeller bias not hoen used.
THO olympia came it2i,n ,'l'r ,ll,'lii. =,
eleven of tho crew " go men arc siok
with mild typhoid fever Nono ~ ihe
cases is serious and no. ono har diel
since the olympia lDft Trieste
Tho Dolphin. ny.uE Rear Admiral
Eampa0u'n flag. wac sighted about
o'clock The olympia nr0l r1Iu"
ami tie marines we're drawn up ~ &C.
celvo tho rear admiral a moment ~
I,I.,,es w, VA '''' '''''''' '
vi 100 M thore marines Ola sou
ever sftf ~ .fror body ~ menu
The rear admiral o0mrlimoutci thcm
ana fnld 60 Admiral bcwty.
"Aiu gou wtIlf"
"Dolt Z look weii7" replied Admiral
Dewey
Iio certainly ala. He was clear Dyed
mud bic brown complexion and step
showed hiH perfect health.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-26

New York. Sept. 2G.-Ihzarc FTors
have engaged 100000 gold IN Lunlya
for shipment TO America.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-26

links"
by gallon, quart or pint. for once W
News. books. stationery, legal blahNN
l.. ". IiAMMEL,
o. West Second South Street
Try McDonald'B MolaAseB Nuggets
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10 CuHE "a GHirrE ~ TWO DAYS
Take Laxative Bromo Quiuiue Tablets,
Al dfurrlsts refund the money 10 II
lfNH Co cure, y. W Groves signature
Do on each box. goo.
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An EXQUISITE CL0AK DEPARTMENT
Display, unequnllod anywhere else ~
the West. at u. G. NJ. l. Ladies', come
TO the Grand Millinery and Cloak op'N'
ing this week
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CONSIDERABLY OFF COLOR
Two Young Girls Arrested for Va
gruncy aud immortality.

This afternoon Deputy Sheriff VIM. II.
Goldman 1f Murray came up from that
place, hrluElng with him Jennie John
white glrl whom De- arrested ON the
SON tcolotcil ana Annie Walker.
charge uf vuEraucy and immortality
The complaint against them was hled
lu Justice NlrIspus court by deputy
Goldman,
The defendants wcrn taken before
Justice Nelson and pleaded Iut lauls.
The court fixed the bond at SIS No each
Uure. They were unable tH secure the
amount required and wrrH accordingly
locked up On the county llll.
Time for hearing the case has not
been set
ORE AND BULLION REPORTS.
Following are todbya ore ana bullion
receipts ~ reported by the Institutions
below indicutod'
MccbRNtCK a co,
silver ana lead ..u............,.ai,g 900
CLEARING HOUSE REPORr
Sent. 90. 1859.
Today'a clynrlnEa Oso.pt
| Same day last year u.,..,....i226S 6j,t9
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Try McDoaaid's Greek Cough Drops
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
TEN PERYSHED.
Schooner From Charleston Founders In
Hurricane.

Schooner From Charleston Founders In q
Hurricane.
Philadelphia:-News has been receiv..
ed here that ths Philadelphia schooner
William NJ Byrd, from Charleston, 3.
C., to New London. Ct, was wrecked
in the October hurricane off ssthe Fryan
Pan shoals, N. O., and ten Of the crew.
including Capt. Barrett, perishsd.
Two survivors, George Loud, the
mate, and George Robinson, seaman,
have been landed at Salisbury, Nd. )
by the schooner Samuel T. Beaohem'
from Jacksonville, Fla, which vessel
rescued them on the afternoon OF
Nov. 8, twenty Ave miles southwest
Of the Frying Pan Hghtship.
The survivors had been without
food or water for ninety hours and
suffered great hardsbips, having
chewed the leather Of their shoes to
keep from starving. They have moi
recovered sufficiently to tell just how
their comrades..perishsd, but they state
in an incoherent manner that the lost
men were swept Of one by one frop
the wreck as their strength grew weak
er, and drowned
The William NJ. Byrd, as ssptain
John Stselmsn, master OF the Esacn'
en-, states, became waterlogged at II
o. m, On Oct 80 and was a com.
plete wreck 6ve minutes afterwards.
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18

who, upon reaching the part Of the
formula which recites that you and
each Of you shall be hung by the
neck until you are dead, was momsn.
tarily overcome, and twas not with
out great effort that he wished God to
have mercy on their souls. In the
cause of the two, John Greene and
Charles Brown. the various e1cep-
tions and motions will be carried to
the supreme court for final adjudi-
cation upon the matter before the rec
ord is sent to the governor for the
naming of o day for their execution.
the parade. The merchants along the
route of the parade illuminated their
stores and shot fireworks ss the pro-
cession passed in front Of their estab-
lishments. This parade is the initia.
tory step toward making extensive
preparations for the holding of three
days carnival at some future date this
winter. It is the purpose of the ORR
ents to get up one Of the biggest car
niyals ever witnessed here,
The true Democrat., 1899-11-18
New Orleans News Items.

New Orleans.-The largest single
load Of -four that ever left the United
States was taken out Friday from New
Orleans on steamship Meridian which
cleared for Loudon. Dis.
!rict Attorney Marr has ordereda nolls
prosequi inferred in the case OF Louis
Weir, who shot and killed Patrolman
Teen April 25, 1895. Three
levee contracts were let by the Board
of State engineers Friday. y
Prof. Booker T. Washington, the no.
ted negro educator, lectured in this
oity Friday night. = Manager
Charley Of the French Opera troupe
arrived Friday. James. b.
Fassey, a prominent insurance man,
shot and killed himself Friday morn
ing. Bank alley is to he
paved with granite blocks. .
The School Board decided to tuke part
in the Anti-Polygamy League.
The will of the late D. S. Carroll has
been probated. ** Geo. Kippss
who was shot by Michael Lacey dur
ing fight on Galvez street bridge
last Tuesday, died Friday evening
= st. Stephens church celebrated
it's golden jubilee Saturday. " y
The alumni OF the Jesuits College
gave a reception to their president,
Mayor elect Capdeville Saturday even
ing. The bank box OF the
eccentric old man B. w. Burgess was
opened at the Providint Savings Bank
Saturday and found to contain nothing
but receipt for $40. The
Sewanee foot ball team took Tulane's
scalp Saturday on the varsity campus
to the tune Of % to 0. q A
number of big stables of horses are
arriving at the race track foi the win
ter meeting.