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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-16

&aHa
M. Cambon moved, seconded by b..
Bonvillain, That the property owners
on the right descending bank Of the.
Bayou Terrebonne from Schriever Is
Houma be requested to comply with
the law and open a cordeie road Of
sufficient width to operate a cordele
line BY Oct. 1.
F. A. Ayeock moved, seconded by
w. p Tucker, as a substitute that
matter be left to New Police jury
for action, a vote occurring on the
substitute, it carried and the matter
was ordered to be left to New Police
Jury.
The Finance Committee presented
the following which was duly accep-
ted and ordered printed for 30 days
in conformity with law.
The Finance Committee hereby propose the
following Budget of Expenses for the looming
Fiscal Year, aud recommends adoption utter
thirty days publication as required by law:
For Jurors and Witnesses, Court. $500 90
TUT JuGElu . 6dldEy 3 EEA9UiIbEb UUhtAg
Conveying prisoners to Peuiten-
tiary, Insane to Asylum, Serving
Jury Notices for District Court. 5000 90
For Coroner's fees, holding Inquests,
and Coroner's Jury fees,........- 500 90
For Parish Physician...."......... So 90
For Parish Treasurer, ..-.- 500 90.
For Clerk of the Police Jury,,......- 200 90
For Parish Assessor, 700 90
For Justice of the Peace. 1000 90
For UOustables, 2OOO 90
For District Attorney, Conviction fees 10000
For Parish Printer, .....- 403 90
For Police Jurors, ..-............. $50 90
For Roads and Bridges, ....a-...-. 10000
For Road Inspector ............. 500 90
For Elections, 900 90
For jail Construction .-....... 1900 90
For Health officer and Board Of
Health. 1000 90
For Incidentals 1900 90
HOuma, La, June, 70, 1900.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-16
HOuma, La, June, 70, 1900.

The Oyster Commissioner made re-
port Of delinquencies in payment of
taxes on leased lands showing that
extension had been given to July
18th, 1900, The report was accepted
On proper motion, duly seconded
and carried, the Parish Treasurer was
ordered to transfer Two Hundred and.
Twenty Dollars from the General
Fund to the Oyster Fund.
A motion to adjourn being made,
w P. Tucker asked that the following
resolution be adopted, which was
unanimously done /:
Moved by W. P. Tucker, That before
a63ourning sine die, the members Of this
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-16

a a nee sampis of ciah5erIain's
s1oNsep and Liver ablsts. They sFe
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t i.1 !. .a,.5otE.1 prog Store win
hed ao@r oau= i, j. is every where
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ard AZ, rait,Gje. So S.'"''' '"''
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Mossrs. c. P. Smith 4. Co., have
built a handsome Office opposite Mr..
Smiths home, on the batture. The
olic. has been beautifully finished ex-
teriorly and interiorly. Wednesday
Ia tho o6ico furniture and fixtures
were raoged from the old Office on
ChuECn S1' DoIl5 new p0lIohG'
Tho excursion rivar nv Houroa Fire
$500 0N = 49,
Go. no, l, from this place 10 NeWOr-
! E,.rs onI ,,,47r, woo ,-ou potr,riao9
iI,'I1' -iN @4o'1" ""0 VOL e"'1 't'A0N
and those who went claimed to have
is 49,: o1tLoaL .L
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er was lust a little too warm for
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:
Joe Gordon, co,ored, On the night
Of My 26th, shot Cecil Collins, q col
ored girl about II or IL years Of age,
IN the leg. Both parties reside on the
Isle Of Cuba plantation, where the
shooting took place. GOrden vas ar
rested and brought to Houma, Tues
day, by constable Butcher, Of the 1st.
ward. 81.
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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-16
Music Received by the Courier

THE COURIER returns thanks to Mr..
Staub, proprietor of StauP's News
Depot, Houma, for copies of the fol-
lowing beautiful musical selections
"Imogone," Drum Majors Song"
Pretty Jessie Moore when You
Come Back To Georgia. "A Coon's
Proposal Through The Photograph"
81 Love You" Tripping Ger The
Hills" Sweet KATHLEEN" "The Latch
String Is Always Hanging Out For
YOU" "Hey There Name" way
Down East" and THE Choir Celestial"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-16

This report is respectfully submitted to
your Honorable Body for favorable cons
81 ieration aud approval with the request
that the actions and eudeavors Of the
Health Officer to fulfill his public duties
may 10 acceptable.
Respectfully,
II. NJ. WALLIS NJ. ID,
Health Officer.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-16

A French lady of refinement will ac-
comlnodate a mumher of Young Indies
whose parents live in the country and
wish their daughters to have a good
public school education. She will board
them at a reasonable price. giving them
Disadvantages of a real refine and select
home. Piano to practice on. Music and
French lessons given if wanted. The best
of references given if required. For fur
ther information address, V. G. 1880
MarengO ST., New Orleans, La.
Mrs. P. Rideau, Of New Orleans, is
visiting her relatives in Houma
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-16

M0ssrs. c. P. Smith q Co., have
bu.lt a handsome Office opposite Mr..
Smith's home, on the batture. The
oaic has been beautifully finished ex-
teriorly and interiorly. Wednesday
Ia t tho o6ico furniture and fixtures
were rao7ed from the Old Office on
Church ST., TO the new building.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-11-02
NEwsY RREvlrlEs.

There is serious trouble in the boot
and shoe industry at Quebec, Que,
which concerns over 10, 900 operatives,
and some 30 fis tories The trouble
arose through the hiring of one non
union man TO take the place of a union
workman
Over score wounded, one fatally,
Is the result of conflict between mil.
tia and striking mill hands at Valley
field, Que, on tho 25th A couple OF
hundred men employed by the Mon.
treal Cotton Co. on the foundation OF a
new mill went on a strike for an in
crease Of 25 cents a day in wages
1t seems likely, from negotiation
which have been taking place lately,
that France. Germany and Austria
will abolish the sugar bountes IL other
countries will abolish the import
taxes 1t is not asked that America
should abolish her duties. as she is,
relatively, small importer of sugar. !.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-11-02
Miners Toid to go to work.

All the coal companies in the Wyom-
ing valley. with a few exceptions, re-
sumed work on the Goth. For six
weeks the mine workers therein en-
ployed have been on strike for an adj
vance in wages, reduction in the
price of powder, and in several dis
tricts the abolition of the sliding scale
of wages. In a few instances collieries
operated by individuals and by com
panies have failed TO resume. but IN
the main it can be safely said that hard
coal Is once more being mined.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-11-02
Supreme Court VIII Decide.

Recently some OF the assessing Off
GERS OF the state have refused TO
use the valuations fixed by the
state tax commission as basis for
Eevying the state and county taxes.
basing their refusal on section 80 of
the general tax law, which provides
chat the valuation fixed by the board
of review shall be taken as the basis
for the tax. The tax commission claims
that under section 152 of the amend
ment OF the tax law passed at the leg
aslative session of 1899 authority was
given to the tax commission to review
the rolls and to have the valuation
fixed by the board taken as the basis
for the tax. 1t was decided several
days ago TO bring these provisions of
law before the supreme court for its
construction, and at a meeting of the
tax commission and Atty. Gen. Orcn,
papers were prepared for a case to be
commenced against the assessing Off
GERS at ishpeming. The court will be
asked for a mandamus TO compel the
assessing officers to make use of the
valuations fixed by the tax commits
sion as basis for the December taxes,
and the question will then come
squarely before the court.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-11-02
MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS.

A new hotel is being erected at APP
plegate.
Marshall adopted standard time on
the 10Th.
Morcnci will have rural free mail de-
livery Nov. l.
Ashley was scorched to the extent
of Sl5, 900 on the ed
Marshall will adopt standard time
on and after the 2Sth.
Oakland county's equalized taxation
is placed at SIS, ,4O 5S3.
Port Austin is to have electric lights
and a water works system.
Corunna is to have rural free mail
delivery on and after Nov !.
The Maceabees of Battle Creek dedi-
Gated their new hall on the 23d,
There is strong talk of gas plant
being established in Carsonville.
Chesaning, Manchester and Vassar
now have rural free mail delivery.
Saranac has new bank-the Sara
mac State bank, capitalized at $50, 900
The subject of new town hall and
opera house is being agitated at Inlay
City.
An attempt is being made to organ
lie the electricians of Port Huron into
"a union.
There is some talk of extending the
South Haven e. Eastern railroad as far
as Saugutuck.
There is boycott on the Port HUI
| ron opera house-non union musicians
are employed.
The equalized valuation of Bay
county as fixed by the board of super
visors is s22 ,0GS, 4lO.
l.. p. Saxton & Sons big sawmills at
Pomona burned on the 23d Loss, Sl5,-
| 600; insurance, $4,000
A car famine prevails at Brighton
and farmers are unable to move pro-
duce, notably potatoes
The First National bank of Petos-
key, with a capital of $780, GOO, has been
authorized TO begin business
According TO the 1900 census Jack
SOD mas POPuiatlon VI ~''ioV' ds cOlh'
pared with eO,70s four years ago.
The Grass Lake Creamery company
! declared per cent premium at the
directors meeting recently. This is
tho first dividend since the fire of two
years ago. The machinery and re-
pairs are all paid for, and hereafter
with fair success semi.annual divi-
dend will be forthcoming.
Owing to several outbreaks Of small
pox in the upper peninsula, the state
board of health has recommended gen
cral vaccination in the counties where
these outbreaks have occurred. The
law authorized the local boards OF
health TO offer free vaccination to
those unable to pay for il.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-11-02
CHINA WAR NEWS.

Advices from China show that the
German troops are suffering in health,
and three deaths from disease were re-
ported by cable to Berlin on the 23d
The minister of finance, NJ. de White,
of St Petersburg, authorizes denial
of the story that Russia began nego-
tiations in New York in the middle of
October for $50, OOO, 900 loan.
1t was authoritatively stated at
Washington on the 22d that the L. S.
government views with distinct favor
the principles enunciated in the Anglo
German agreement relating to China,
and that IA formal response to that eff
feet will be made at an carly day TO the
invitation extended TO this government
to accept the principles of the agree
ment.
Minister Conger has been authorized
to begin negotiations at once with the
Chinese envCvs on the points in the
German and French notes on which all
of the powers are agreed 1t is under
stood that the ministerial representa-
tives in Pekin of the other powers
have similar instructions; but whether
they have or not, Conger is not to be
restrained.
According to official reports, all the
cities in the Hui Chow prefecture are
still holding out, the rebels confirming
Aemselves to capturing villages and
Strengthening isolated bodies of imper-
ial troops. The rebels are also ac-
lively recruiting and are now estimated
to number 10000. There has been no
pitched battle. The Chinese general
commanding 1t Hui Chow is afraid to
leave the city for fear Of being cut off.
The Chinese imbroglio is in Il state
of staguation. Shanghai sends re-
ncwed runors that the court, from
Sinan Flu, is sending agents TO collect
funds in the southern and central prov
inces Adviccs from Pao Ting Flu give
narrowing accounts Of the suferings
of missionaries at the hands of the
boxers. and it is reported that 10 mis-
sionaires arc still at Hhcng Ten En-.
The boxers declare that the provincial
treasurer has ordered them TO kill all
foreigners. He allowed II Americans
and British to be massacred
The Russian Sappers, who were en-
ployed to dig out and destroy mines at
Mukden, official dispatches say, found
the whole district mined and it was
only the unexpected arrival of the Rus
slams that prevented wholesale destruc-
ton. A special commission was APP
pointed to investigate. The advices
also say that the provincial treasurer
escaped and that the Chinese guerril-
las had been footing extensively, their
booty including the Manchu throne.
extensive libraries. collections Of pie
lures and colossal archaeological OBJ
jects. all of great value.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-11-02
wreck and Ruin in Yotham.

AS the result of small fire, several
Successive explosions of che meals oc-
n. Y, on the Goth and blew half a
dozen buildings and badly damaged a
score of others. The loss of life Is not
hncwn, hut from all sources of infor-
nation it is gathered that there are
perhaps the bodies of 30 persons in the
ruins Tho disaster was one of the
most terrible that had ever occurred in
that city, and rivals the Windsor hotel
fire in it's appalling results, though in
loss of property it will be worse. Chief
Croker, of the FIRE department, esti-
mates that the loss is fully 81, 500, 900.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-11-02

proclamation has been issued by
Gov. Pingree, calling voters attention
to the constitutional amendments, as
follows:
To the People of the State of Michigan:
On Nov. 6 there will be handed TO all voters
by the election inspectors two ballots. one of
these ballots will contain the names OF party
candidates for presidential electors. governor,
state and local officers. The other ballot Is to
be used in voting upon amendments TO the con-
stitution Of the state relative 90 taxation OF
corporations. These amendments are submit
ted TO you by the action OF the legislature
which met in special session on October 10,
desire to call your attention TO these consti-
tutonal amendments and to urge tho import
anoe OF your voting upon them If adopted
they viii change the constitution so that the
legislature may provide for the assessment and
taxation OF the property OF corporations AT its
true cash value, thus bringing about equal tax
alton
Under present provisions OF the constitution
II is impossible 10 frame practical law for tho
taxation upon cash value OF the property Of
certain corporations now paying specific taxes
upon earnings. Among these corporations are
railroad, telegraph, telephone and express COM
pauieS All other corporations and persons
now pay taxes based upon the cash value Of
their property These amendments, IL adopted
by you. Will make IL possible TO tax all alike
In other words thoy arc equal taxation amend
mcutS.
Under the Joint resolution submitting these
amendments To you at the coming election II is:
First. the duty OF the election inspectors 10
furnish each voter with n copy of the constitu-
tioual amendment ballot. and TO inform him of
the nature and purpose OF the amendment;
second. the duty OF each voter 10 hand the bal
lot after he has voted on IT.. To the election in
spcctor third. the duty OF the inspector to
place the ballot IN the box
There can be nothing moro important than
full expression by the people upon n PROPOSE
state.
therefore urge upon the people of the state
the necessity OF voting at the coming general
election upon the constitutional amendment
relative TO the taxation OF corporations.
HAzEN 5. PINGREE.
Governor.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-11-02
MILITARY STEAL SETTLED
The Money Stolen From the State
has Been Paid Over.
GEN. WHITE EXPECTED HOME.
while performing His Duty Speed
and Pope Were Fined $3.50 and 5000
RespectiVeiy-IS rumm Convicted.
sohoo,s and pnpns in MichIGan.

In his annual report for the fiscal
year ending June 80 last, w. L. Harris,
the commissioner of education, states
chat the school property in the state
of Michigan at the close of the school
year, 1s9s-99, was $40, TAG, 443 and that
Che amount raised by state and local
taxation for the support of these
schools was S5,64O,5l7.
The report shows that there were
49S, COS pupils enrolled in the element
airy and secondary common schools in
the state, which was 21.s1 per cent of
the estimated population. The aver
nge daily attendance was 100000.
There were 3 ,471 male teachers in these
schools, whose average monthly salar-
ICES were $44.S0, and 1908 female
teachers. whose salaries averaged
E35. 80 per month. The total eXpendi-
lures for the schools, including sites,
buildings, etc, salaries and other cN-
penditures and excluding payment of
bonds, was S., SS3, 800, an average daily
expenditure of l0.4 cents for each
pupil
a table devoted TO city schools show
chat there are % systems in the state.
The total expenditures for these
schools was $2.5SO,7l The total en-
rOllment in the city schools was 1856,
$50 pupils and the average daily at
tendance was 100,019. The teachers in
the city schools numbered 233 males
and 2,7I2 females. There were IL
schools devoted to theology, law and
medicine, with 1910 students.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-11-02
One KILLED and -Four Injured.

Almost before the echoes of the fatal
Jefferson avenue fire of week or so
ago had died away, and while some of
che victims of the first fire are still
confined in hospitals. Detroit was Wis
ited by another fatal fire on the night
of the 25th, the killed and injured this
time being picked from the pIucky
6rcmen who were just carrying their
lines of hose up two ladders that had
been erected against brick wall,
which collapsed and fell out upon
them One of the victims had his
skull crushed and died upon reaching
the hospital, while four comrades were
quite severely injured.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-11-02
Speed and ropo Found Guilty.

Judge West made short work of
Judge John j. Speed and Capt. ii. II.
Pope, the attorneys who dramatically
announced their withdrawal from the
defense of Gen. Arthur Il. Marsh last
March, when the court denied their
motion for a continuance, after they
appeared ia court on the afternoon of
the 25th, and his remarks TO them will
make very interesting reading for both
lawyers and laymen. Speed was fined
$3.50 or 80 days in Jail, and Pope was
fined $500 or 20 days in Jail The SUI
premc court refused TO interfere.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-11-02
THE NEWS CONDENSED

President Mckinley issued n com.
mandatory proclamation on the death
Of John Sherman.
Reliable adviccs from Copenhagen
assert that the sale of the Danish An
titles to the u 5. will soon bc effected.
A total of Of SO, lG6 Gs7 worth of
gold dust and bullion has been received
at the Seattle. Wash, assay Office dur
ing the present year
The steamer Morning star arrived ut
San Francisco, Cal. on the 22d with
s. passengers and 81 900. 900 worth of
gold dust from the mines of Dawson.
Another wreck occurred on the l.. 5.
&c NJ. 5 railroad at Chicago on the 22d,
and eight persons were injured. A
misplaced switch caused the accident.
VIII c. Stinson, of Cambridge, Mass,
won the worlds bicy Gle record for dis
lance in the even hour. behind pace,
on the 25th. riding 40 miles and $50
yards in one hours time.
u. I. Lewis. former banker at Ur-
bana, o., who was convicted several
years ago of boud Jcrgerics but par
doned ON account of al health, died at
his home. IN West Union. q, on the
cath.
Germany has agreed 10 Japan plo-
posal that the peace negotiations with
China shall for the present be en-.
trusted TO the foreign representatives
in Pekin.
According 20 IL ST. Petersburg dis
patch Of the I'D 80 persons were killed
and many Others terribly scaldcd by
boiler explosions on board the steamer
Eugenia, running between Tonsk and
Barnaul.
Winona. Mimi. was visited by the
worst storms in years On the night OF
tho eth. An the railroads entering
the city suffered considerably by wash
outs and high water, and lightning
did considerable damage la the city.
According 20 Brussels telegram
dated the I'D "A train was deraicd At
lie Carossc station and three carriages
filled with passengers were precipitatcd
over an enhancement ~ metres high.
Thirty persons were injured, one scri-
ously.
Lieut. Richard /. IIohson is reSpon-
81 BILE for the report that Rear Admiral
Sampson is slowly dying at his home
in Boston rs a result of brooding over
the Sampson-Schlcy controversy which
followed the naval engagement at San
tiago.
Geo McCasltill. one OF the wealth
lest and most prominent planters of
Rayville, La was shot and instantly
killed on tho 2Jd by Malcolm McIn-
tosh, prominent business man. The
tragedy is supposed to have grown out
of business differences
News of the result OF the FIRST auc-
ton of crown claims in the Klondi<e,
Oct ., reached Seattle, Wash. on the
cath Out of 300 claims offered for
sale zoo were sold for prices ranging
from 81 TO 81 $50, the latter price be-
ing paid for claim on Gay guch.
The sale realized SO, 900. The re-
maiuder OF . 900 claims will be offered
for sale next month. and If not sold
opened for relocation.
/. Operating under tho cloak of agents
of the Republican campaign committee,
rogucs have succeeded in obtaining
500, 900 on forged checks IN New York
and through the state.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-11-02
fIL|p|NOS AGAIN ACTIVE.
They put Up a Desperate Flight
on Oct. oath.
AMERICANS HAD TO RETREAT.
Canada VIII Get Gigantic New Indus
try in the Shape OF Blast Fur
mace and Steel Manufacturing Insti-
tutions-Other Events of IA Week.
bloody battles Reported.

While scouting near Loco detach-
ment of Goth and 9Sth regiments, under
Capt. Beigler. were attacked by 400 in
surgents armed with rifles under the
command of white man whose ma
tionality is not known to the Ameri-
cans. Tn, insurgents for the most
part were intrenched. After an heroic
fight Capt. Beigler drove off the enemy.
killing more than IS. The fight lasted
for two hours. Capa. Beigler and three
privates were slightly wounded and
two of the Americans were killed.
An agreement took place October "A
between detachments of the Sd cavalry
and the SD volunteer infantry, num-
beriug 60, and force of insurgents,
including 400 riflemen and 1000 bolo-
men. The fighting was desperate.
Finally, under pressure of overwhelm-
ing numbers. the Americans were COM
PEELED to retire on Narvican. Lieut..
George l.. Febigcr and four privates
were killed, nine were wounded and
four are missing. A number of team
sters were captured by the insurgents,
but were subsequently released. The
enemy's loss is estimated at $50.
A civilian launch towing barge
loaded with merchandise, near Arayat,
was attacked by force Of $50 insur-
gents under David Fagin deserter
from the cath infantry. The Ameri-
can troops, on hearing the firing,
turned out in force before the boat
could be looted and recaptured it.