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PROPOSALS. (,


WASHINGTON BARRACKS. D. c., MAY g. 1900.
Sealed proposals in triplicate will be receiv-
ed here until NOON, MAY nth, 1900 for con-
structing brick stable here. United States re.
serves right to sccept or reject any all propos-
ais, or any part thereof. Information fuBish-
ed on application. Envelopes should be endorsed
"Proposai for Brick Stable addressed to E. 6.
BENTON. Q. N. my3,i,5.7,l ,l5.16
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, MAY
l2, lSO0.-SEALED PROPOSALS endorsed Sand
Proposals. will he received at this Office until
SATURDAY. MAY 10. 1900, to sell to the District
of Columbia five hundred cubic yards of clean
sand. more less, for grading the Washington
Bathing Beach. Each bid must be accompanied
with a certified check for $500 as guaranty that
the bidder will enter into contract il his bid
should be accepted. The sand must be delivered
in, scows at the said Beach at such points and
times as the superintendent OF said Beach shall
indicate. Any further information desired may be
obtained at this office. The right to reject any
and all bids is reserved. II. h. +. MCFARLAND
JOHN ". ROSS LANSING II. BEACH Commis-
sioners Of the District OF Columbia. myli-st
DEPOT QUARTERMASTER's OFFICE. WASHING
TON, ID. C.. MAY II. lS00.-SEALED PRO-
PoSALS in trplicate. viii be received here until
p. NJ. JUNE u. 1000 for furnishing during fiscal
year ending June go 1901. forage, straw, aud bran
Information furnished On application U. S. re-
serves right to reject or accept any or all pro-
posas, or any part thereof Envelopes containing
proposals should be marked Proposals for Forage,
Etc." addressed T. z. TRUE, Depot @. ".
my1i.l5. .1s.l7-jt9,11
WASHINGTON BARRACKS D. c., MAY Is,
I000.-Sealcd proposals. in triplicate will be
received here until NOON, JUNE g. 1900. for
lengthening gun shed at this post. u. s. reserves
right to accept or reject any or all proposals
or any part thereof Information furnished on
application. Envelopes containing proposals.
should be indorsed Proposal for lcngthening gun
she'd" Z. S. BENTON, Q. II.
my15. .16. Ii. .ls,ief.5
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The POxtofiice Appropriation BiII.
Mr.. Wolcott gave notice in the Senate
yesterday that he would call up the Post
Office Appropriation bill for consideration
on Thursday at the close Of morning bust
ness.
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. c., WASH
INGTON. d. c.. MAY :, lgo0.-Seaied pro-
posals will be received at this office until II
O'CLOCK H., JUNE 9 1900. for furnishing
Granite Curling to the District OF Columbia.
Specifications. blank form of proposal. and all
necessary information may be obtained at this
office. II. b. +. MCFARLAND. JOHN W. ROSS,
LANSING II. BEACH, Commissioners d. @.
myl66t- eISu
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. c., wAsn-
INGToN, d. c., MAY I, 19Oo.-Sealet pro-
posals will be received at this Office unsl II
O'CLOCK ~, JUNE 2, 1900. for furnishing
Natural Cement to the District Of Columbia.
Specifications, blank form of proposal, and all
Necessary information may he obtained at this
office. II. B. F. NACFARLAND. JOHN W. ROSS,
LANSING II. BEACH, Commissioners d. G.
myl6-6 -exSu
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. c.. WASH
INGToN, d. G., MAY :, l9oo-Sealed pro-
posals will be received at this office until IL
O'CLOCK NJ. JUNE 2, 1900, for furnishing
Red Sewer Bricks to the District OF Columbia.
Specifications. blank form of proposal. and all
tctssary information may he obtained at this
office II. b. Z. MACFARLAND, JOHN W. ROSS,
LANSING II. BEACH, Commissioners d. C.
mylG.6t exSu -.-----
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. c.. WASH
INGT0N, D. C.. MAY I, 1Goo-Sealed pro-
posals will be received at this office until IL
O'CLOCK NJ, JUNE 2, 1900. for furnishing
Portland Cement to the District OF Columbia.
Specifications, blank form OF proposal, and all
necessary information may be obtained at this
Office II. B. +. MCFARLAND. JOHN W. ROSS,
LANSING H. BEACH, Commissioners ID. @.
my1H.6
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-Owing to changing
drivers / am unable to reach my trade
not having proper directions; will my
trade send me postal card? DEXTER
LAUNDRY, 1105 E st. NV. my16-St
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h q deceptive dIs..se-
Thousands have II and doa'e
know IT. II you want quick
results you can make No
.aistaks by using Or. XII
the great kidney remedy.
cent and dollar sizes. Sam.
ee: also pamphlet telling you
you have kidney trouble
Z o.. binghamton. n. Z.
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PROPOSALS.
oFFIcE or rHE COMMISSIONERS D. q. WASH

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. c., WASH
INGT0N, d. c., MAY I. 19o9.-Sealed pro-
posals will be received at this Office until II
O'CLOCK ~, JUNE Q, 1900. for furnishing
Asphalt Paving Blocks to the District OF Columbia.
Specifications. blank form of proposal. and all
necessary information may be obtained at this
cfficc. II. B. F. MCFARLAND. JOHN W. ROSS,
LANSING II. BEACH, Commissioners D. c.
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DIED.

DIED.
OLDEN-On Tuesday. May 15. 1900. at 9:15
a. m, after a short Illness HOWARD ". oLDEN.
beloved son OF Frederick and Amanda Oiden, aged
eleven years and eleven months.
Howard, goodbye, darlins-one last embrace;
Oh cruel Fate. two souls to sever:
Yet in this hearts most sacred place
Thou, thou alone shall dwell forever
-4BY Ills DEVOTED SISTERS
Funeral from the residence. i05 Eighth Street
southwest, and tlsrce to Zion Baptist Church.
Thursday May IL atsa p. Ec'st;ves and
(. lend. invited to attend. 1t
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MARRIED..

MARRIED..
FLETCHER-LYNCH4On Sunday. MAY 13, 1900,
at St Mary's Church. Alexandria. Va. CHARLES
H. FLETCHER to MARY I. LYNCH. both o!
Washington, ID. c. F1e 1t
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KIDNEY
TROUBLE

0er's ewamp Root,
At druggists In nfty
pie bottle by mail Il
bow % and out II
Ad6~ d. Kflnal
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-07

to Il. They should have done asMr.
Gilbert ST. Julien and-Mr. J. Omer
Broussard did. But they did moth
ing OF the kind. They immediately
set to work to deprive the nominees
Of the primary of the fruits of vic
tory. They combined with the
Republicans with whose help they
formed a ticket to run against the
men to whom they had pledged tn cir
support. This, we submit, was not
the proper course for men who
loudly pirate of their political NOR
atty. They entered into an agree
ment to submit their claims to the
primary-to abide by the result
but the verdict of the majority was
hardly recorded against them that
they we're found in the ranks of the
enemy plotting to deprive their sue
cessful opponents of their rights.
Men who violate the rights OF others
with such little regard for the sim
pie law of common honesty are not
the proper persons to lecture their
fellows on virtue and morality in
matters political.
Those who trample- under their
feet the rights of their opponents
have no reason to complain if these
self-same opponents have recourse
to legal technicalities to protect
themselves and to secure what they
are Justly entitled TO.
The Gazette thinks that there j
no occasion for all this intemperat
talk. The men who were nonlna
ted by the primary have a just CLAIM
to the support of the 1000 voter
who participated in that primary
We believe there dwells in the heart
of these voters sense of RICH
which will condemn thoughtles
agitators who would incite other
to unlawful acts.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-07
Real Estate
ro-da, is Your Chance. To-morrow
I'm Am 4 ~tA
be too Late.

Nul be too Late.
Give me chance to show you, iree OF
charge, some of the best improved, high
rolling and light SUGAR, COTTON and
CORN plantations and farms in this State.
near refneries and railroads. Cheap and |
proved property in the four additions to this
rapidly Improving and hourish'ne town. a.
follows:
have sugar, cotton and corn Plan!a-
siops to sell, also lots and improved prop
erty in town. Cheap and easy terms.
High. rich, light aud rolling land. I9. ~
feet higher than Bayou Teche, La.
Bargai in secondhand boilers, engines
sugar and syrup mills.
All property listed and advertised free OF
Recently Listed.
Three lots on Jackson street. Mouton's
| addition. 80
Two lots on Main street, Mouton's addi-
| ton.
One corner lot on Lincoln avenue, Nc
Combs addition.
A residence of three bedrooms, hall.
dining room kitchen. large barn and
garden on a lot S7x4I6 feet.
Six lots in Mouton's addition, on Grant
avenue, with residence, barn, garden and
other improvements. Two of the lots are
on corners.
One hundred and forty arpents of wood
land on Bayou Queue e"mn nHs.ae residence on
: acres of land in the corporation. 1t IS
most desirable locality for a home and bust
. ness place.
One of the best improved farms in South
western Louisiana of 1925 acres, having .
railroad switch on the place; 1900 acres cul
, tivable, $50 now in cultivation, 100 wooe
: land, 1870 pasturage, 1856 virgin cypress
swamp, all in body; very good for suga
t cane, cotton, corn and rice, at only ST.!
, per acre, half cash, balance in four years
all very rich land.
A most desirable and improved farm o
70 arpents, high, rich land, miles from
town.
A farm of las arPen,s, miles from town
improved and very desirable.
e A double geared cane mill
n A most desirable business or residenc
| corner, we'll improved.
! | Many lots in Mouton's addition.
Half American mare, gentle; youn
Creole horse gentle, both full size and cheap
r I have the bargains. If you doubt 1t,
=. The Lafayette Rice Mill complete on a lc
1oox225, ali in first class order; capacity, 4
bbls rough on average per day, the boiler
T, 20 II. P. and new, engine IS H. p ir pei
e feet order. 1t will be sold at figures to pa
Is itself in one season. Same receiving an
# shipping rates as any mill between Lataye
20 and Westlake.
d A eo-H F. boiler, whistle, gauge cocl
J. and safety valve, all in good order. r.
ID moved to make room for n 4o-H r. bolle
% Two lots in Mills addition, each IooxI4 A.
N one we'll situated for business and the otht
IF for residence, near Oil mill and compress;
n store and residence combined, on two lots
lie corner, IN a very desirable business place.
lie A very good home in residence part I
{ Call for what you wish to buy
Call for What you need q
81 ""' "a aNiBis01sE MOUTON.
nf Box AZ, r. O. Building,
If Lafayette. l.;
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fall
On the I2th of May he had made that
remarkable move against Hancock, which
gained to him the title of ''rhe Man of the
Isth Of May"
General Lee, who had already ON.
mended Gordon for promotion a. one
telegraphed that he must be at ouce made
a major general, and that his commission
must date from the I2th of May. The
promotion was made but the War Depart.
ment. not appreciating the significance OF
the day, dated in the 10Th of May.
These are simple specimen lines OF
Gordon's war history. There is no mans
career SO aouandant with dramatic episodes.
The incidents of his soldier life are in
the histories. A soldier once said, 81
never want to hear Gordon speak before a
| battle.''
.swhy?''
s.Because it always makes me feel like
| could storm Ill.,
We all know why d. H. Hill dubbed him
ssthe Chevalier Bayard of the Army" We
| all know he seIzed the bride of his horse a,
Spottsylvania courthouse and forced thu
old hero behind the columns, refusing to lie
him lead a charge of Georgians and Vir
einians. To the very last Gordon was il
front of affairs 1t was Gordon that helt
the lines at Petersburg, and fought witt
stubborn valor for every inch of space.
was Gordon that guarded the retreat from
that Inflated city, and it was Gordon this
at Appomattox courthouse was put at tn
{ head of the 1000 troops that were intende'
| to cut through Sheridan's lines had not LIE
su rendered.
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]. 1. Carson, Prothonotary, Washington,
Pa, says, 81 have found kodol Dyspepsia
Cure an excellent remedy in case of stomach
trouble, and have derived great benefit
from its use.'' 1t digests what you eat and
can not fail to cure. For sale by Lafayette
Drug Co,
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GORDON OF GEORGIA.
The Cheyalier Bayard of Lees
Army.

The Gazette is indeed pleased to
note in its columns that every de-
tail connected with the visit to La
fayette of the great Georgian was
attended to with splendid taste.
The genuine yet simple hospitality
of our people was on this occasion
peculiarly noticeable. And we are
oud to learn that the General feel
ingly referred to this pre- EN- inent
feature of his reception here. The
tasteful and delicate decorations of
the stage by the pa triotic members
of the Ladies Club was comm ented
upon most favorably by every one.
Among those who come to see and
hear Gen. Gordon were several
veterans who had admired him on
the battle field at Spottsylvania and
elsewhere. Conspicuous among
them was the manned ST. Julien,
who left limb on the blOod-stained
but ever-glorious soil of the Old
Dominion.
Mr.. VIM. Clegg, who introduced
Gen. Gordon, has SO we'll expressed
the sentiments of the audience in
his we'll worded Introductory re-
marks that we print them. A we'll
known author says that true elo-
quence consists of saying all that is
necessary, and nothing but what is
necessary. That is exactly what
| crola fol-
lows:
Ladies and Conference.-The the Ladies
| Club of this place we are indebted for an
| intellectual treat in store for this audience
| this evening, such it has never before
| been the good fortune of this community to
enjoy.
sound of whose voice it is an honor to sit.
One, who as a citizen, illustrates beautifully
! by his life and character the perfect ideal of
a Southern gentleman. One, who as a sol
| der in time of war. was leader without
| fear and without re proach-Gen. Lees ia
| vorte commander. hero we love, proud
to honor and call our countryman, whose
name will go down in history along with
| Lees and Jackson's. As a Confederate
| soldier he is a stranger nowhere in the South.
| In no branch of the human family is the tie
so strong that runs from heart to heart, as is
1.-THE affection that binds one true old com
| rade to another. Words fail me to express,
and too poor is my vocabulary to place be.
fore you as I would wish, the name and
| presence of the idol of Southern veterans.
| can only present to you the fearless Gen.
mo. B. Gordon himself-our Gen. Gordon
The following article originally
appeared in the Atlanta Constitu
ton twenty years ago. We repro
duce it to show some Of our people
the character of the man who lee
tured at Falk's hall last week or
ssThe Last DAYS of the Confed
eracy":
No, soldier in American arms ever made
record that surpassed in audacity and success
the one worked out by Gordon. Recognize
from the FIRST as the very devil in fight
thence always selected when possible to lea'
, forlorn hopes. He never launched hi
Troops against point that he did not carry
{ Ills military career started in this city. II
reached Atlanta in 1860 at tn. head of
company known the ssRaccoon Roughs
A flag was presented him by the ladies IN
! received in Z little speech that went int
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sElsEvoI.ENr ASSOCIATIONS.

CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA,
BRANCH NO. 7o7 meets Ist and sd Sum
days sitter high mass, at Home Fire Co. hall.
Addreas Rob-. H. Broussard,. Secretary,
Btoussard, La.
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS
neess lst Saturday of each month, at court
house. 10 q. m.
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Notice of Filing of Tableau.
Succession of Rosemond Landry
and wife, Marie Landry, in
community - No. 2I63,
18th Judicial District
- Parish of Lafa-
yette, La.

Whereas Albert Landry. of the parish of
Lafayette, administrator of the above named
estate, has filed a final tableau of classifica-
ton and distribution of funds of said estate,
accompanied by his petition. praying for the
homologation of the same. And whereas
the prayer OF said petition has been granted
by an order of court bearing date March. L,
1900.
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given to
all persons interested to make opposition to
said tableau, to file in writing, in my Office,
in the town of Lafayette within the time re-
quired by law, why said tableau sould not
be homologated and confirmed.
ED. C. VooHIES, Clerk of Court.
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suddenness. Gordon on the left of the
army on the Fredericksburg road He was
commanding Lawton's old brigade, having
won his Generals stars at Sharpsburg Being
ordered to carry point in front of his
command, he dashed forward. AS usual
he swept everything before him. He soon
found that he had broken thro ugh the en-
emy's lines, and was alone with his brigade
behind the Federals. 1t was desperate
case. All the enemy had to do was to close
in around the devoted. Georgians an cap
ture them. Gordon comprehended the
situation, and quick lighting deter
mined to make desperate tight for liberty.
He wheeled his back, their faces
| turned towards the TANKS of the Fedcrals
| Then ordering charge, his brigade divided
half in half falling like lightning upon the
| torn and disordered TANKS of the enemy.
The surprise was complete and the route
was perfect. The Georgians rushed up to
the opposite TANKS of the Fed erals, slaugh-
terng, capturing, dispensing as fast as they
could go. Regiment after egiment at
| temped TO face them, but Gordon would
hurl his men on them before they could
make the turn and scatter them with a single
blow. He captured one regiment entire
aud took thousands of prisoners. We killed
two brigadier generals .and captured two
4 more. For over one mile his men swept
down the lines of the enemy, utterly break.
ing thens ana he withdrew only at night.
The age-herald., 1900-12-15
Cuba's Helen Gould.
m the Buffalo Courier.

From the Buffalo Courier.
 Cuba has a rival to Miss Helen Gould known throughout the island for her deeds of charity and philinthropy. Maria Abreu De Esteyez is her name, and she owns large sugar estates in Santa Clara province and a theatre in Santa Clara. She has for years devoted all the proceeds of the tho atre to the support of schools for women and children. When the war broke out her sympathy with the insurgents made her practically an exile in Paris, but she kept in touch with events at home, and when ever disaster befell the Cuban cause she cabled large sums of money to the revolu- tionists always timing her gifts when the outlook was darkest
 When Maceo fell she proposed to other rich Cubans to raise $10O,O00 to carry on the struggle. She herself gave s40,000 her sis- ter in New York added S20.000 and other friends made the sum up to $120,000. While giving thus freely in one year alone she lost between $200, 900 and $500, 900 because she sent word to the overseeres to obey the edict of the provisional Cuban government, tates. In gratitude for her patriotic assist ance the revolutionary government offered to make an exception to the rule in her case, but she refused to set an example which might cause dicontent among oth- CTS. Her gifts throughout the war amount ed to $121,0 ,000 for Cuba alone, and with what she gave to Porto Rico and local charities in Paris made fully $15O.0O0. She has now returned to Cuba and is actively engaged in relief work.
The age-herald., 1900-12-15
DEMANDS GRANTED
 BY THE EMPEROR
Kwang Su Says He is Willing 10 Pay Indemnity and Pun-
 iSh Offenders

Tien Tsin December 14.-According to credible Chinese sources of information Emperor Kwang Su will agree to the fol- lowing ten demands of the powers:
 1 Indemnity to the amount of seven hum dred million taels, payable within sixty years and guaranteed by the Li Kin.
 2. The erection in Pekin of a suitable monument to the memory of Baron von Ketteler.
 B. An imperial Prince, a near relative to the Emperor to go to Berlin to apologize and express regret for the murder.
 f. Foreign troops to hold the lines of communication between Taku and Pekin. g. Punishment of the Boxer officials
 G. Candidates from districts where anti foreign outrages have been perpetrated not tor be allowed to compete in the Chinese examinations in Pekin for five years.
 T. Abolition of the Tsung Ii Yamen.
 S. Foreign envoys to have access to the Emperor at all times.
 Importation of arms and ammunition into the province of Chi Ii be abolished
 10. The land and sea forts between Shan Hai Kwan, Taku and Pekin to be de- stroyed.
The age-herald., 1900-12-15
Senatorial Pie.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
 The Senate restaurant has new pie counter. The old pie counter was an an- cient affair of marble and wood and looked as if it had been abstracted from a rail- road restaurant in country town. The new counter Is handsome and elaborate. with sides of thin steel sheets and slab of polished mahogany. All this elegance is but just tribute to the Senate pie. Songs might be sung to the sweetness and juici- ness of the Senate pie and epics might be written about it. The succulent pumpkin, the toothsome apple, the dreamy and creamy lemon, the mysterious and indigest- ible mince the golden squash-aii these are things of beauty as they rest in all their fullness upon the mahogany counter. They are not joys forever, because they disappear in the Senatorial stomachs al- most as soon as the creaking elevator lifts them from the region of the kitchen. Sem ator Platt of Connecticut has fondness for lemon pie Senator Hawley-good New Englander that he is-dotes an pumpkin pie, and the admirers of apple pie are legion.
The age-herald., 1900-12-15
DISASTROUS STORM
 VISITS CALIFORNI X Rain and Wind Did Much Dam- age in San Francisco TELEGRAPH LINES ARE DOWN So Far No Loss of Life Has Been Re ported, But There Were Several
 Narrow Escapes-Many
 Boats capsized.
TELEGRAPH LINES ARE DOWN

San Francisco, Cal, December H.-one of the most severe storms which ever vis- tied San Francisco broke over the city early this morning. Rain an dwind swept over the city with unusual violence &C., companied by thunder and forked lightning, an unusual occurrence in this city. At one time rain fell in such torrents that many thought it a cloud burst During the height of the storm several houses were overturned by the wind. One of the great receiving tanks of the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company was struck by light ming, the gas taking fire No one was hurt but the tank was demolished.
 During the storm this city was entirely cut off from telegraphic communication, the Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies losing every wire out of San San Francisco. The damage to telegraphic wire is being repaired rapidly. Most of the damage done to wires was caused by the blowing down of about 100 poles on the Oakland side of the bay. Some damage was done in the mountains but nothing definite can be stated as to its extent The telephone company also lost many of its long distance wires. So far no marine dis asters of any moment have been reported. On the bay several boats capsized but no one was drowned as far as known. Several | vessels dragged their anchors though no l damage has been reported. Reports from points near San Francisco tell of much | damage, buildings being blown over, un- roofed in many sections, chimneys blown down and other damage done, but so far no fatalities have been reported.
 The storm ceased almost entirely at noon.