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The Republican courier., 1900-01-20
Meeting of the Committee
Called.

Mr.. L. J. JOubert, secretary of
the Republican State Central Com
mittee, has been instructed by the
National Committee to convene the
State Committee, and proceed at
once to elect a chairman to fill the
vacancy cause by the death of
Thos. A. Cage. Looking at the
existing political conditions in this
state fairly and impartially, there
were no other course left the Ma
tional Committee but to instruct
Mr.. Joubert, whose..title to the sec
retaryship is unquestioned, to call
the committee to order. A meet
ing Of the committee has been fix
ed for January'27th, at Globe Hall.
The Courier would suggest to every
member of the committee who de
sire to have the party maintain its
regularity, and to keep in tact its
official designation, not to allow
his passion or prejudice to control
his good judgment, nor should he
permit past political differences to
influence him in any way to absent
himself from the meeting. He
should, like all good Republicans,
obey the behests of the National
Committee, which is the highest
authority to speak for the party
throughout the country. All par
ties have an official head, and
when it speaks, its mandates should
be respected and obeyed, and those
refusing to comply with its edicts,
should suffer the real consequences
resulting from their disObedience.
We are pleased to say from pres
ent indications there will be a har-
monious meeting and every mem
Der will be present with but a few
exceptions, and those few are not
only opposed to those in charge of
the past affairs in Louisiana, bnt
are also the enemies of President
Mckinley and his entire official
household, and are only waiting for
favorable opportunity to give them
an unmistanabIe proof of their dis
appreciation.
The men who are leading the
opposition have been anti-McKin-
ley from the very beginning Of his
administration, and are so now,
and will remain so until the end of
his term.
The Republican courier., 1900-01-20
ALGIERS ITEMS,
A. f. GABRIEL. Agent.

The drama played on last Satur
day evening at Good Hope Hall,
entitled "The Last Loaf" by the
Orange Blossom Dramatic Club,
was ably rendered and highly
appreciated by the audience. 1t
was both a social and financial
success. Prof. Simms deserves
much credit for the able manner
in which he conducted the affair.
We offer our heartfelt sympathy
to our estimable friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Villar, for the loss
of their little infant daughter on
last week.
Rev. f. James presented a very
neat appearance last Sunday in his
new ministerial suit presented to
him by Mrs Yiolas ChristZ on be-.
half OF the friends and members Of Il
St. John A. Nj. E. Church, and fol
which the, committee returns
thanks to the public for then
liberal patronage.
The Young Friends Of Honor
Benevolent Association will give
their first fancy dress and mask
ball on Saturday evening. Febrn-
ary oath, 1900, at Sacred Hearts
hall, for the benefit of their relief
fund. Admission, Is cts.
The new church bell which ar
rived last week on the Steamship
El Norte, for Mount Pilgrim. B.
o., will be christened Sunday
night, January 21st, 1900. at 7p.
%. The pastor extends invitations
to all the people.
Mr.. Harry Barney. aged 80
years, was taken to the hospital on
last Wednesday morning from his
nome, 9l8 Elmira avenue, in a sick
and destitute condition.
The Friends of Progress Ben
7volent Association has accepted
IN invitation to attend and narti-
pate IN the christening of Mount
Pilgrlm Baptist Churh's new bell.
All members are hereby notified to
hoet at their hall at D. m., SuR-
lay, January 21st, in full Uniform.
Grand preparations are being
made for the installation Of the Of,
lcers of the Ladies Friends Of
nrogress Benevolent ssocjation.
me committee who has the inaug-
lral reception in charge are Mrs.
7. Iarleton, Misses o. Roman and
u. DeFuentes. :
The friends of Progress eIeckad
n last Sunday the following nv
lcians: Z. L. Riley, Vincent LIE
md A. j. Lopez.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. q. Matbg
much to the regret of their NV
rlends, left Algiers on last M:-
.ay for St. Charles parish, tbr
uture home. ~
The Republican courier., 1900-01-20

who has failed to receive the votes
of majority.
The Republicans, aided by the
honest, law abiding Democrats, are
making vigorous efforts to defeat
the schemes of the Gf5ebelites, and
have published manjfestos in
which the situation is reviewed,
claiming that without due process
of law men are being deprived of
Office and other men are deprived
of dearer rights than the right of
holding office"
Nothing has as yet been accom-
plished so far as impressing the
Democratic majority in the legis
lature is concerned, who seem de-
termined to declare Goebel COVER
nor of Kentucky in spite of the
fact that the returns indicate the
election of Taylor, and it is pro
posed to throw out enough votes
to insure his defeat.
The consummation of such a
high handed perversion Of the will
of the majority of the honest yoe-
manry Of the Bourbon State will
not fail of condemnation by all
law-abiding people throughout the
Union. We Of Louisianawho have
suffered the same fate anxiously
await the final outcome of such
dastardly attempts in Kentucky.
The Republican courier., 1900-01-20
Kentucky Still in Doubt.

Contrary to expectations, the
political situation in Kentucky re
mains unchanged. 1t seems that
the Goebel people are determined
to overthrow the popular will and
thrust upon the people governor
The Republican courier., 1900-01-20
COlOred ScreWmen,

The colored Screwmen's Benev-
olent Association NO. | elected
the following officers this week for
the ensuing year: n. J. Caire,
president; Alf. Jackson, vice-pres
ident; N. Shepard, recording sec
retary; Ed. N. Dipon, financial
secretary; Jno. WI Edwards,
treasurer; j. B. Walker, grand
marshal; j. B. Baptist, Jacob Gan.
fort and "a. Ell. johnson, assistant
marshals; Jas. Il. Brooks, H. B.
Dipon and Alfred Antonio, financial
committee.
The Republican courier., 1900-01-20
Read Our Washington Letter.

we would be pleased to have
our many readers, and especially
those Of Louisiana, to peruse care
fully our Washington letter found
elsewhere in these columns. 1t is
particularly interesting this week,
because il treats fully upon the
political situation in Louisiana.
Most Of its information is CLEANED
from those high in official circles
at the Nations Capital.
The Republican courier., 1900-01-20
NOTICE.

~ Al persons who have funds
Tn tne LIT freedman's Bank are request ,s
70 70 call at my Office to sign ] 1eoat nar
ton requesting Congress- - z pet
an al appropriation to pay ali Il ana, n,as
ltors balance due ~ oepo
~ Wn. H. Penn.
11lG Perdido street
The Republican courier., 1900-01-20
Herwig Chairman Without Fol
lowers.

n I6W pSISUuS, uCducu Wy L :
Herwig, met at 139 Decatur street,
on Saturday last, and declared ?.
F. Herwig to be chairman of the
regular Republican State Central
Committee. This action on the
part of the thirteen deserters from
the regular organization is highly
revolutionary and will meet with
the disapprobation of all good
thinking Republicans throughout
this State. Although the meeting
was announced for II o'clock, it
was 1870 when the motley aggrega-
ton was called to order. More
than three hours were consumed in
preparing a roll that would meet
the emergency Of the occasion. Mr..
Herwig appeared to be very much
worried, and at one time was will
ing to give up the whole matter as
a bad job, but some of his friends
insisted upon him keeping sssp cour-
age, saying to him everything ap-
pears dark now, but the sun will
shine in few weeks.
After a great deal of perpIexing
difficulties a roll was agreed upon
that met with the approval of Mr..
Herwig. When the roll was called
by Mr.. @. A. Bourgeois, the acting
secretary, it was shown by actual
count, only thirteen members pres
sent who were membersOf the Origi-
nal committee as was left by Thos.
A. Cage at the time of his death.
Of course there were other persons
present who were subsequently add
ed to the committee by Mr.. Her
wig 20. @. Blandin, S. W. Green,
G. B. Darrall, ]. w. Cook and Ed.
Butler) making eighteen in all.
In order to make some kind of
showing, it was necessary for Mr..
Herwig to resort to drastic meas
ures which he did not hesitate to
do.
Mr.. Harry Lott who has not
been in the parish of Rapides for
twenty years, was appointed to fill
the vacancy caused by the death
of ex-GOv. J. NJ Wells.
G. W. Dale, who all know is
resident of this city and has never
seen the parish Of Avoyelles, was
the accredited member for that
parish.
j. A. Morton, who has not been
in the parish since 1875, repre-
sented East Feliciana.
The proxy of Mr.. r. ?. Hunter,
postmaster at Alexandria, was
used and at the same time Mr.. w.
L. Cohen had a telegram from that
gentleman saying the using of his
proxy was unauthorized.
Mr.. Paul Broyard was appoint
ed VS.. r. L. Desdunes, resigned.
Mr.. Phil. Robertson represented
Caldwell, who, all know, has been
a porter on the Daily States for
more than fifteen years.
c. Fl. Thompson, an unknown.
represented the 18th ward in the
place Of Henry johnson, who died
in Cuba.
Louis Rosenthal, another obscure
individual, represented st. Tam
many.
G. @. Crane was appointed VS..
Fl. Fl. Blunt, r. J. Estes VS. Lu-
The Republican courier., 1900-01-20
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

Fast time-Cafe Dining Car
Service. One change of cars to
the resorts of Colorado. Only so
hours to Denver.
The Republican courier., 1900-01-20
Wanted.

oo1aofe 4 few good agents to solicit onJ
y for the Provident. NJ, anJ I
6 6lo association. Apply at + a'uni 1ia
The Republican courier., 1900-01-20
THE CALL ISSUED.
NEW ORLEANS, La, l
January 16, 1900.

STRs-In accordance with the
authority vested il me and to me
directed BY the Republican Ma
tional Committee, you are hereby
notified to attend meeting of the
Republican State Committee Of
Louisiana, on Saturday, January
27th, 1900, at | p. m., at the Globe
(Masonic) Hall, corner st. Peter
and st. Claude Streets, city Of New
Orleans, to determine the question
Of Craftsmanship, to issue call for
a Republican State Convention, as
Der copy Of the following letter,
and To transact such other business
Al the Committee may deem advis-
able.
BY order Of
II. j. JOUBERT,
I, T1o,h1;oop C+o+o Coy,
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
REFUSES TO TELL on PLAYMATE
LITTLE BOY SUFFERING FROM A CRUSHED
FOOT EXHIBITS REMARKABLE GRIT

Clifford Cranston. seven years old, with his foot
crushed by n railroad train. refused yesterday
give the name of the playmate who RESPONSE
ble for the accident. The ambulance from St Jo-
seph's Hospital, Yonkers called TO Sunnysid
Drive yesterday. There the doctors found young
Cranston with his left foot badly lacerated and
torn The boy quickly taken TO tho hospital
where his wounds dressed
When the lad had been properly attended the
doctors got d remarkable story from him. Clifford
with Il number Of other boys playing IN Sunny
side Drive. near the tracks OF the New-York Cen
trail and Hudson River Railroad. Some Of the boys
older than Clifford. and their sport became
rather boisterous Soon they walked nearer to tho
tracks. and in playful rush young Cranston was
given push that sent him flying over the bank
The boys were horrifed 10 see. rapidly approach
ing. railroad train. Clifford happily landed at
only part OF his body injured. When the panic
stricken boys had in measure recovered from
the shock. they hastily assisted their injured com
panion TO the roadway and hurry call was sent
in for the ambulance.
After the main facts had been brought out the
boy showed his grit and loyalty to his companions
When asked who was the boy that pushed him off
the bank he reped: "
"Aw, say. wouldn't squeal the poor fellow
He didn't any harm"
No amount Of persuasion coaxing could get
him 10 disclose the name of his companions The
doctors hope to save the boys foot. but rather
doubtful about II. Clifford lives at No. l24 He w
thorne-ave., Yonkers.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
GLASGOW HAS ASPIRATIONS.
HER PORT WARDEN COMES TO STUDY
GRAIN HANDLING-JOSEPH LETTER
ALSO ON THE LCCANIA.

Remarkably fine weather for the season OF the
year. with the exception OF day. was expert
enced by the steamer Lucania. of the Cunard Line,
which arrived here yesterday morning from Liver
pool. On Friday she encountered the hurricane
The became rough that II was necessary to
keep the passengers indoors.
The passengers greatly interested In the
election. and nearly overw Inclined the pilot when
he boarded the vessel in their learn the
result A straw vote had been taken by the pas
gengers Election Day. which resulted in a tre
mendous majority for Mckinley
Sir Charles Rivers Wilson. president of the Cana
dian Grand Trunk Railroad. presided at the
cert given the Lucsnia Tuesday night. One OF
the singers WAS r. j. Price member OF the Brit
ish Parliament.
One of the passengers the Lucan!a Cap
tain r. White r. n. r. who for twenty-three
years has been Port Warden OF Glasgow. He
bound for Buffalo to study the American system of
handling ores and grain. with view intro
ducing the same system in Glasgow. He said
Glasgow hopes to become equal Liverpool as
regards shipping. Within two or three years the
revenues OF Glasgow for wharfage have increased
from t20O0Oo year to f47500O The shipyards OF
the Clyde have not been affected by the building of
large yards in Ireland. France and Germany The
demand for tonnage of enormous sizes and the
greater number of ships required for the present
active market have given Glasgow great prestige
She is to-day putting more than fve-elghths OF
the total ships built in the United Kingdom.
Joseph Letter. OF Chicago, was a passenger on
the Lucania. He went abroad a short time ago
We never produced in this country SO much raw
material as now. Mr.. Lei tier said ''or turned out
the finished product cheap In no great time
America will be supplying all the markets Of the
world"
Mr.. Letter denied number of reports that have
appeared in print since he sailed He said that he
had some large business deals on hand which
would be made public later.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

Old not improve however. and on September 20 he
was brought back to New-York. Since that time
he was confined to his bed.
Mr.. Dun born in Chillicothe. Ohio IN 1926.
His ancestors were Scotch. His grandfather was
the Rev. James Dun. who for seventy years was
minister OF the Free Church Of Scotland. in Glas-
gov. His father. Robert Dun also educated
for the ministry He the United States In
1915 and settled In Chllicothe. where he married
Miss Lucy w Angus, who also of Scotch
parentage.
Robert Graham Dun began his business career at
the age OF sixteen In a country store at a salary of
81 a week BY means Of his application to business.
his energy and thorough going practical habits, he
soon became one Of the partners in the business.
Shortly afterward he came to New-YOrk and found
employment In the mercantile agency OF Tappan &
Douglass. In 1854 he became partner OF Mr.
Douglass under the firm name Of 3. Douglass & Co.
In 1859 he purchased Mr.. nouGlass's interest and
since then he had been sole proprietor Of the
agency which has come be Indispensable part
of the business world
The rest of Mr.. Dun's life is closely identified
with the development Of the mercantile agency.
When he took charge Of IL only seventeen branch
offices had been established. This number was in
creased by ten more UP to 1870. and 10y forty-four
more up to 1890. until IN the present year there is
total of $50 offices. thoroughly and regularly
equipped. IN 80 cities In Europe. Australia, the
United States. Cuba and Mexico
The growth OF the agency has been one ~ the
remarkable developments IN connection with Amer
ican business.
The organization has under salary several thou-
sand employees as managers traVeilu lorters
clerks in It's 100 Offices and has ita ps ons, un-
der yearly subscription the leading msnGftctureTs
wholesale and Jobbing houses and bankers of the
United States and Canada.
The reference book published by this agency is 10
he found in q large majority - Wholesale and Job
bling houses in the counting rooms Of manutRctur-
ing concerns. and in the offices Of banks and bank
Mr.. Dun leaves widow, but 10 children. His
wife was Miss Mary u. Bradford. OF Milwaukee
He leaves one nephew. Robert Dun Douglass; who
for the last twenty-five years has been hs as
sistant and associate. having direct charge OF tho
various agency departments in this and Foreign
countries. -
The funeral OF Mr.. Dun will take place at MS
house at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning There
will be no pabearers The Rev. Mr.. Huske. as
sstant IN ST Thomas's Church. VIII oIicate. Burial
will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
ST. THOM4.SS RECTOR DEAD.
DIR. JOHN WESLEY RROWN PASSES
AWAY AT HIS HOME IN
FIFTY -THIRD-ST.

The Rev DR.. John Wesley Brown. rector OF
ST. Thomass Protestant Episcopal Church, died
yesterday afternoon in his home, No. l west
Fifty -third-st. after Illness lasting for sew
eraI weeks. ST. Thomass Church is at Fifth
ave. and Fifty-third-st.. and it is noted FOR It's
wealth and for the social rank of many OF its
members.
Dr. Browns health had been feeble since last
March cold contracted several weeks ago
increased his in1rmity He caught this cold
about four weeks ago returning from CoOpers
town. N Y. night boat from Albany. anl
ne never left his bed after this trip
Dr. George Shelton, of No. 521 Madison-ave.,
was his physician and was with him much Of
the time DR.. Shelton and the Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
Philip A. H. Brown. vicar OF st. Johns Chapel.
and the rector's wife at the deathbed.
DR. Brown succeeded to the pastorate Of St.
Thomass Church upon the death Of the Rev.
DR. William F. Morgan, in 1855 1t was DR..
Brown who performed the ceremony which
united Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt to the Duke OF
Marlborough. He also married Miss Pauline
Whitney to Almeric Hugh Paget. and Miss
Clark, daughter of Senator Clark of Montana to
DR. Morris.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
CANAL OFFERED 10 GoTERyMEyT
1T WILL BE NECESSARY TO IMPROVE: ILLINOIS
AND DEsPLAINEs RIVERS

AND DESFLA1NES RIVERS.
ChicaSo NOV. l0-Chicago has officially rendered
It's S4OoOUO drainage canal to the United states
Government The Sanitary District trustees have
Tnemorialized the chief engineer of the Government
through the Deep Waterway Commission now in
the city and that official body will transmit the
memorial 10 Congress in December
The memorial contains direct tender from the
sanitary district Of the channel to the general
Government under the terms of the Sanitary Dis
ing follows
When such channel shall be completed and the
water turned therein to the amount OF 300 O0 cubic
rect OF water per minute. the is hereby de-
clared navgable stream, and whenever the Cen
eral Government shall improve the Desplaines and
Illinois rivers for navigation to connect with the
channel said General Government Shall have f,
control over the same for navigation PURPOSES buf
not TO interfere with Its control for sanitary or
drainage purposes.
The drainage channel has reached the condition
provided for by this clause of the statutes In
order to accept this gift according to law the Cen
eral Government Will have expend over SIS COO 900
or less than half what Chicago has spent upon the
channel
In this connection the Importance OF the canal
is urged as route from the Great Lakes 10 the
Gun OF Mexico II the Desplaines and Illinois rivers
are improved: The memorial says the canal &c
ossper tnan the draught Of any lake vessel and Is
Woe enough 70 noat three abreast but In com
mereieIy useless 70 the Nation owing to the Isclx
q proper channel IN the Illinois and Desnlainas
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
A MORTGAGE FOR $4,000 FILED
PEEKsKIL-L RAILROAD PREPARING TO EX.
TEND ITS LINES TO DANBURY
AND SING SING.

A mortgage for s750.0OO filed yesterday in the
Registers office of Westchester County by the
Peekskill Lighting and Railroad Company to en-
able 1t to make extensions in its lines in the north
part OF the county and Connecticut. The mort
gage is in favor of the New York Security and
Trust Company and is signed by President Ben
jamin g. Nostrand and Secretary Ely of the
Peekskill Company. The company expects to ex-
tend its trolley lines from Peekskill to Brewster.
in Putnam County, and thence to Danbury, Conn.
where connection will be made with the lines
running to New-Haven and Greenwich.
Another extension will be from Peekskill to Yer
pIanck.s Point and from there. II franchises can be
secured: to Sing sing where a connection will be
made with the Ossinfnx trolley road.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.

John Wesley Brown was born in Baltimore on
July I. 1887. being the OF John Smith and Sarah
Harrison Brown. His earliest American ancestor was
John Brown a native of England. who came to this
country in 1915. He educated in private schools
in Baltimore. and graduated a civil engi
neer from Dickinson Seminary, Wilamsport. Penn.
He began work in his profession Immediately and
for time employed in the United States Coast
Survey well several important works.
In 1857 he resumed study Dickinson Seminary,
and the following year entered the Methodist
ministry He Influenced to enter the Epsco-
pal Church by Bishop Whittingham at the
piration of five years and was ordained deacon on
February 25 1866 hy him. His first charge
curate OF Emmanuel Church Baltimore On
August g. 1895. he ordained priest at st.
AIMS Church. Middleton. Del. In January. 1858.
he received call from Trinity Church. PhlIadel-
phia. From there he went to Christ Church,
Detroit, successor the Rev BENJAMIN IL.
Paddock.
In 1876 he became rector of Trinity Church. Cleve-
land. succeeding the Rev William E McIAren.
He was rector Of St Paurs Church. Buffalo. for
ak years. and in 1883 called to the rectorship
of ST. Thomas's Church. OF this city. his prede
being the Rev. DR.. William +. Morgan DIR.
Brown received the degree OF D. D. from Nebraska
College in 1896 and he member of both the
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11

tnction of being the greatest humorist this VA
tion ever had
Following Mr.. McKelway. the others VINO We s
seated about the board with Mark Twain respohu0-
to toasts.
Among the other persons present were 80. 49,
Elderkin Henry H. Rogers. Frank H. FlA' a.
Booker T. Washington, Frank r. L-awTenee' P'H x
dent of the club: William Henry Wnlte,o n
Harrison, Chester s. Lord. George H. Das4tlhr DanaTth.
DIR. W. W. Walker Colonel ]. Howard CoHp1nnsr Hppnnsr
wait, Stewart L. Woodford Robert Edwin hyIEd hyyI1nd-
Henry Gleason. George a. Hearne, LOUIS "a A
muller, Horace G. pu Val, Judge Jams II Enox
Blanchard, +. V. w. Rosster Charles n; H5;,,s . W
w T. Evans. Randolph GugEenheimsrc Mi,sSdi M,Iin,sxdaie.
o Brien. samuel Untermyer, ]. ID. BooiInIn.n.es Dr.
Emanuel w. Bloomingdale. Charles s. WhoAI'
Walter G. Chase and William Brooknsla.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-11
ICE TRUST GIVES SHORT WEIGHT.
COMPANY MAKES RESTITUTION FOLLOW
ING A COMPLAINT BY ROOSEVELT
HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES.

Superintendent Lathrop of the Roosevelt Hospital
last evening confirmed report that the American
Ice Company had been caught giving short weight
under a contract to supply Ice to the hospital ana
had made restitution The hospital has been re-
ceiving ice from company and its predecessors
under contract for years. Last year the hospital
used over 43S of ice and paid 1880 53 for it
About the time the Ice Trust raised the price OF ice
the contract with the hospital terminated. and the
hospital had to submit to raise in the price
Another contract made, but the terms were
not SO favorable those OF the previous contract
An Increase in the ice bill recently led to susp-
con that the company was giving short weight,
and one day last month when load of ice was
delivered at the hospital it was weighed by the
hospital employees and found to be many pounds
short Correspondence with the Ice company re-
suited in an investigation by agents, and the com
pany consented make n reduction in Its october
hill to allow for estimated Shortages In weight
previous the weighing by the hospital employees
The company is still supplying ice TO the hospital
but the employees at the hospital take pans 70
weigh the ice occasionally TO make sure that the
trick Of giving short weight is not repeated