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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1900-11-03
FE UIL LE T o N !.
NOTRE.DAME D'AM0UR.
PAR JEAN AICARD.

un peu de bien ct d'argent ct la
con6ance des maitres du chateau de
la Sirene. Marie-toi avec cette
file. Ellie est gentille ct, 8 voir, ellie
donne faim ct soif. C'est une ce-
rise qui pend a l'arbre. Tu mas
qua prendre. Et je ten avertis,
Martegss, pour que tn lie saches,-
un que ION nomme Pastorel-tu le
connais peut- etre, Jean Pastorel, le
gardian
-Je sails qui tn veux dire /; il ha-
bite pres des Saintes, . Sylve-Real.
C'est un homme. Eh bien done,
que veux-tu me dire, de celui-la !?
-Pardi, quill en- tient pour Ia
nettel
En- es-tu sur? demanda Mar
tegae, s'arretant tout sec.
-Si i'en suis sdr!... quand je le
dis Z?
-Et comment le sails tu, Cabrol !?
Prends garde ce que tn vas dire.
Car celui qui sc mettra en- travers
de mon chemin ie lie souquerai, tn
peux dire! Je suis aussi matelot,
mon homme!
Comment je le sais La belle
affaire Pas nest besoin d'etre
sorcier. pour ca, collegue L.. II ny
. pas quinze jours. aux dernieres
fetes du mois de mai, aux PLANES
de Meyran...
-Eh bien?
II y eu ferrade,, tu sais, ct
course de taureaux. Pourquoi ny
etais-tu pasP
-Avance done! Je t'esoute! Tu
as une parole qui ne marche pas!
Tu me faia bouillir le sang d'impa-
tience! Si je ny etais pas. c'est
que j'avais d'autres affaires meilleu-
res... Avance done, anesse.
-Eh bien mon camarade, ce Pas
torel ayant pris par les cornes ct
renverse joliment un jeune taureau
un peu dificile, est allie Ia prendre
4
par Ia main, ia Zanette, aim qu'elle
vint marquer Ia bette avec le fer
rouge, au chiffre du maitre... Et
ca on ne le fait, voyons, que pour
"a maftresse.
/ -Gueusard dc sort gronda
Martegas.
/ Et il s'assit snr le parapet de
pierre. CONNIE pour refechir mieux
1 son aise.
Quill prenne garde. ajouta-t-il
sourdement, quill prenne garde ce
Pastorell Que je no le vote paa
recommencer Moi etant Ia, il an-
rait du NAL
-Cest que. repliqua Cabrol,
riant dun gros rire.. il q recon-
mence deia.
-On? Dis, que je sachel
i II q recommence le meme jour
i
aux PLANES. Pourquoi ny es-tu
pas venu?
J'etais ale conlnire . Aigues'
Mortes un cheval vendu quill fal
lait remettre precisement ce jour
lla, sans faute. Dis. moi tout sur G.
Pastorel, dis-moi Ga que tn sails. he
Sane rien oublier, sans rien me ca
J cher surtout.
Eth bien, aprss la ferrade, OF
Ton marque les plus jeunes bstes
. | II = cut course la cocsrde. Un,
: ieune vache, tres mechanic. echap
pait aux .plus malins. La cordett'
i un peu lache qu'on await NAL ten
: due, dune corns ! l'autre, pendait
balancant. an beau milieu du front
la cocarde. Un dc Montpelier. q
: moment oh il croyait tenir cette co
earde ensorcelee. quand il No tenai
!, que ID fcelle solids d'on il ne pu
degagsr ses doigts simon coup6s
: saignants, fnt pris entire les eorne
. par 10 milisu du corpsl OIL pa
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1900-11-03
List OfPersOns

Selected to serve as Grand Jurors and drawn to
serve as Petit Jurors for the first and second
weeks of the session of the Twenty Eighth Jud-
ical District Court in and for the parish of St.
John the Baptist, to be held and begun on the
first Monday 18th day. of November next, 1900.
LIST OE GRAND .IIIR0RS
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1900-11-03

A eSr HNbifN7ats.

LIE soussigne annonce aux habitants de st
jean Baptiste quill s'occupe du traitement des
chevaux ct des operations de toutes sortes a
leur faire. II Sc rendra de suite chez ceux
qui le feront appeler.
S'adresser chez lui, rive gauche, on lni ecri
re Ia poste de Bonnet Carre.
CELESTIN BREDY
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1900-11-03
LAW OFFICE.
JAMES LEGENDRE,

Practices in the Courts of the parishes of
st. James, St. John, st. Charles and As
ceusion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
THE BARGE OFFICE SCANDAL.
Result of Assistant Secretary Tay
Ior's investigation.

Assistant Secretary Taylor, of the Treas
ury. who has been handling the Barge Of
flee scandal in New York, announced yes
terday afternoon that he had decided Oh
exonersting one and discharging two Of
the employees against whom charges had
been laid. Tt names will be made public
today. Mr. Ieylor has already acquitted
Gilbert Taylo,, a messenger in the Barge
Office who was suspected of accepting
brides. He has also decided on dischars-
ing Henry Molthan, jr., who was chair
man of the board Of enquiry that admitted
Luigi Greziano into the United States As
sistant Secretary Taylor said that ais de-
cisions in the half-dozen eases still undis-
posed Of viii be announced in few days.
The Barge Office sea- dal. which arose
in February last. when employees were
charged with bribery and with unspeak-
able brutality to women immigrants, was
investigated by committee consisting Of
John ]. Rogers and r. X. Campbell. They
reported particularly against the conduct
OF Assistant Commissioner McSweeney
and declared that his removal should be
the base of all reforms in the Barge Of
fee. Mr.. McSweeney however. stiIl holds
mis- Office. The report was submitted TO
Assistant Secretary Taylor EARL IN June
Despite the efforts of Treasury officials to
conceal the findings OF the committee. a
copy OF the report was published through
the newspapers. During the four months
since the report was made it has been In
the hands Of Assistant Secretary Taylor
and Commissioner General Powderly. OF
the immigration Bureau. Mr.. Powderly
was DESTROYS OF bringing the matter to a
speedy termination by acting on the
charges, but it is understood that he was
not able to accomplish that result
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
Chase,s New Grnnd-vaudevirIe.

Robert Fulgora's Stars, numbering TWEEN
ty-five American and European celebri-
ties. will appear at Chase's New Grand
next week. The event will be noteworthy
not only because of the high reputation
of Manager FGigora's fashionable vaude-
Williams but as well because il will bring
the first of the seasons road companies
to Chase's. Heading 1t are Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Sidnan who are among the most
artistic Gelineators of refined rural come
dy in vaudeville. They will offer two of
their realistic sketches that contain Cue
proportions Of comedy and pathoS; enc is
Back Home" with which many are ia
miliar, and the oiher is "A Bit of Real
Life" their newest production. The lat
ter will be given on Thursday, Friday. and
Saturday, and Back Home" on Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday. Prof. Blake's
Dog and Monkey Circus will present an
animal act that will compare most fav-
orably with any ever witnessed here.
Those who are best pleased with farcical
comedy will enjoy That Terrible Copper"
which is given by the Davenport Comedy
Company Of seven persons. James and
Lucy Allison, who have just come from
across the water will give a remarkably
attractive specially OF duets and dances.
Polk and Rollins. the banjoists who play
selections from the grand operas on their
instruments, an accomplishment unknown
TO any others in vaudeville; the four
Huntings. comedy, sketch. and eccentric
acrobats. in "A Tramp's Troubles" Hay
man and Hayman. with illusions Of theo-
sophical and spiritualistic character; Xeb
and BARROW, the famous trick and comedy
bicyclists; Edna Collins, the bird-like
whistler. and the Musical Kleists in
black art musical act, will form The con-
Guiding numbers of the programme. The
sale of seats is progressing every day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
BRYAN MAY SPEAK HERE.
Democratic Young Mems Association
Invites Him to Washington.

The National Democratic Young Mems
Association Of Washington held a well at
tended meeting last night at Harper's
Hall. with Raymond A. Heiskell in the
chair. Thomas A. Green, Chairman of the
Executive Committee. reported that he
had conferred with the various Democratic
clubs of the city, to arrange for a big rally.
No date has yet been set. but Mr. Green
was well pleased with the prospects for 1t.
II was announced that a letter had been
sent to W. ]. Bryan, asking him to speak
in Washington on his Eastern trip, anc II
favorable answer is looked for.
Levi A. David, the corresponding Sec
rotary of the association. made a vigorous
speech, in which he arraigned the Repun,
llcan party for its completely with the
trusts in driving small merchants out OF
business.
George C. Gorham, who was a lifelong
Republican until he was forced out OF he
party four years ago, was the principal
speaker of the evening. Mr. Gorham was
Secretary Of the Senate during Johnson
and Grants Administrations. He made an
effective address, IN which he attacked the
Presidents Philippine policy. which main
tans 4 system OF slavery in the Sulu ISL
au5s
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
The Bijou-victorin BurIesquers.

Next weeks attraction at the Bijou The
atre will be Ed F. Rush's Victoria Bur-
lesquers," an organization not unknown to
local patrons OF this style of entertainment.
1t is said, however. that the show is en-
tirely new, and enjoys the distinction Of
having played to profitable business every
where this season. in spite OF the extreme
" hot weather, which has so dampened the
spirits and depleted the purses OF the
atrical managers all over the country.
Among the vaudeville performers of the
Victorias are Reid md Gilbert, Agnes Beh.
Ter. Curtis and Sidman, Morrell and Evans,
the great Weiland. and Miss Annie l..
Travis "a High Ball. is the fanciful title
of the burlesque presented by this organi-
cation, and 1t will introduce the full
strength Of the company, in handsome
scenic settings and CARRIED with some par
ticularly fetching costumes. The Victorlas
should get their share of the excellent
business that Is drifting Bijouward these
days Matinees are given every day except
Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
COMING TO THE THEATRES.
The Acknowledgements Stock Com
pnny.

The NationnI-Empire Stock Com
pnny.
The announcement that the Empire The
atre Companv is to play an engagement at
the New National Theatre, beginning Mon
day evening. should be sufficient to ensure
a generous attendance throughout the
week Mr. Frohman's company will offer
its New York success of last season,
Brother Officers said to be one of the
most sympathetic and interesting love sto-
ries the company has ever given here. 1t
relates to an English officer who has risen
from the ranks and finds himself, although
a good and brave man, quite out of place
in the society to which army officers have
to be accustomed while at the home bar
racks Qualities which endear him to all
in the field find no opportunities in peace,
and in much else his early life has left
him lacking. He proves his manhood by
sacrificing himself for his friend and then
exchanges into regiment on foreign SER
vice.
William Faversham will play this soldier
hero, and the lady of title with whom ne
falls hopelessly in love Is represented by
Miss Margaret Anglin, a newcomer to the
company. Miss Jessie Millward still re-
mains as the leading lady of the company
and will appear in her triumph of last sea-
son here, IaGy Algy, on Wednesday mat
inee and saturday night, when Lord and
Lady Algy will be revived The other
members of the company on this visit will
be Guy Standing. w. H. Crompton, Mrs
Thomas Whiffen. Edwin Stevens. Margaret
Dale, Joseph Wheelock, jr.. Lillian Thur
gate. George osbourne, jr.. f. Y. Backus,
Frank Browniee. and others. There will
be Brother Officers" matinee on Sat
urday afternoon. which will be its last
local performance. The box office will
open this morning for the reservation Of
seats and boxes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

An address dealing with Imperialism
from the standpoint of a subject of Queen
Victoria, of England. viii be the feature
Of the regular weekly meeting Of the East
Washington Democratic Club at McCau-
ley's Hall, 2C9 Pennsylvania Avenue south
east. tonight p. J. Daley, of Melbourne,
Australia, will deliver the address under
the title of practical Imperialism Under
an English Queen"
In addition to the above, brief addresses
on the issues of the present campaign Will
be delivered by Rosa +. Downing, a
former Republican. and president of the
Ancient Order of .Hibernians; Lemuel r.
Via, Of Virginia, and others.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
The coIumbin-"rhe Rose of persin.v

The COfumbin-"Tbe Rose of Persia ,,
Sir Arthur Sullivan is the composer of
THE Rose of Persia" the comic opera
which will be presented by the D'Oyly
Carte English Opera Company, at the CO.
lumbia Theatre next week, with matinee
on Saturday. Besides the music there is a
good libretto to recommend the work. and
it will be sung and acted by a large and
competent organization. imported from
London by Charles Frohman. The opera
was a great success at the Savoy Theatre.
London. last season. and it now comes d.
rect from New York. where Il has had
quite success at Days Theatre. 1t is
said to be a beautiful production, and
there is a small army of pretty English
girls in its chorus.
The music is in Sir Arthur Sullivan 8
most graceful and charming vein, combin-
ing. it is Sid, the came delightful tune
fulness that won popularity for ''Pinafore. -
Patience" and other of the Sullivan
operas. with a new and higher class of
work that appeals strongly to music lovers.
Capt Basil Hoods work is clever, with
droll humor and quaint fun at every turn.
He writes very like Gilbert. and tells the
story of Abu Ell Hassan's adventures with
the Sultana Zubeykah, and later with the
Sultan himself, In most enjoyable strain.
The company that VIII present THE Rozs
of Persia has among its principals John
lie Hay. singing comedian, who made a
great hit in this country several seasons
ago in His Excellency." The prices will
be as usual
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
The National Debt.

The interest bearing debt of the nation
remains steady at its normal figure around
81 600, 600, 000. The monthly statement is
sued by Treasurer Roberts on October
shows that the interest bearing debt OF
the nation on shat date was S1,00l. 499. 260.
The available cash balance in the Treas
ury was Sl3s. 204. S7SI9. The issue OF paper
money then stood as follows: Gold certifi-
Gates, 1928, S26,679; silver certificates,
1925. $4,000; currency certificates, $780,
coo; Treasury notes of 1890, SCI, ia 600.
Total. 1884. 5l3,G79
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
HashIm's Academy of Music-ynude-
Vile.

Nflft.
The bill of fashionable vaudeville" at
the Academy of Music next week will be
headed by one Of the greatest stars that
has yet entered this line of entertain
ment. EIita Proctor Otis, the we'll
known actress. Miss Otis who up to the
present refused all offers to enter yaude-
Vile, finally yielded to Manager Hash
inns tempting offer. and made her ap-
pearance for the first time en- any vaude-
Vile stage at Roster & Balls, in New
York, last Monday night. For her en-
gagement at the Academy next week. she
will offer new monologue. called "A
Society Wedding in four pastels, en-
titled. Filtration. Engagement. Mar
riage and Divorce" Miss Otis will, it Is
expected. be seen to excellent advantage
in this Offering, as it affords her excel
lent opportunities to display her remark
ably clever character acting.
Another recruit from the dramatic
stage is Bettina Girard, who will play 4
return engagement in her home city.
Miss Girard, it will be remembered, was
on the opening weeks bill at the Acad-
envy, where she scored considerable sue
cess. She will be heard in a new re-
pertoire of songs during her engagement
next week. Another headliner, said to lie
one OF the highest salaried monologists
in vaudeville, is George Fuller Golden.
who will have something new and origi-
nal about his friend Casey" Joe Wei h.
the popular Hebrew comedian. Will offer
new budget of original songs and
stories. Others on the bill will include
the Burtc- Lowande and Wilson Circus,
a number that has been specially engag ID
for the enjoyment of the ladies and
children. The act represents a one-ring
circus. Bartelme, novelty foot jusgler;
Trasa &c GLADDEN., singing and dancing
comedians, and ten other interesting
acts
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
Kernnn's - Hanchcster's &C
JacLs.v
"Craciker

II eEnnh
Jacks.v
Manager Herman has secured one OF the
leading travelling burlesque combinations,
Bobby Manchester's Cracker Jacks" for
the attraction at the Lyceum next week.
and the chances are that the patrons of
this popular theatre will find much to
amuse and entertain them in the perform
ances of the Manchester company. The
opening burlesque is tTmed, "On the Fall
River Line and re. 5ents the expe-
riences of a burlesque company conducting
rehearsal on one Of the boats that ply
between New York and Boston. The COM
edians have great opportunities for some
really excellent work, and from the prom
ises that are made by the management
they create much merriment. Following
this burlesque will be presented number
of vaudeville acts said TO be remarkably
good and considerably above the average
seen in similar companies. The concluding
portion of the programme will be an ex-
travaganza ridiculing the female drummer,
which will give the feminine element OF
the Cracker Jacks" plenty Of chances to
display their physical charms and incl
dentally sing some new songs and show
that they are clever dancers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
JUMPED TO ESCAPE FIRE.
Three Boys and n Girl Injured In
Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. BIN leaping
from the windows of a burning bakery
and tenement house at 230 Vine Street
early this morning. three boys and a girl
were seriously hurt.
The fire was caused by the explosion of
a coal oil lamp in the hallway on the first
floor. and the score of persons who occu-
pied upper floors were thrown in a panic.
With the exception of the four who jump
ed from windows all escaped without in
jury.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

An address on THE Gold Democrat il
the Current Campaign" will be delivered
before the Maryland Democratic Club to-
night by A. d. Albert, jr. The talk viii
Indicate the speakers conception of tbs
duty of Gold Democrats as affected by thu
new issues which have arisen during the
Republican Administration. The club viii
meet in Harper's Hall, at o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
The Lafnyette-"Mrs. d. O,ShaIgh
nessy.v

AT the Lafayette Square Opera House for
next week the attraction will be the
laughable comedy. Mrs. B. o'Shaughnessy
wash Lady," with Tony Sullivan in the
name part.
With every important comedy recently
seen here comes the information adapted
from the French" and it is a relief there
fore, to chronicle the early advent of a
comedy entirely original, and American at
that. While Tony Sullivan has the name
part. and his presence is conspicuously
evident at all times, yet the other char
acters are all of equally proportionate in
terest in formulating the story which gives
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
SIMPSONS PRIZE MONEY SUIT.
A Call on the Navy Department for
Cerfnin Documents.

In connection with the suit Of Rear Ad-
miral William T. Sampson against the
Spanish warship Infanta Maria Teresa,
and other vessels, for prize money, in be-
half of himself and the officers and sailors
of his feet, Justice Hagner yesterday is
sued an order requiring the Secretary of
the Navy to furnish the court with CORES
Of the log books Of the United States flag
ship New York. United States steamship
Harvard, and United States steamship
Fern for July B 1893.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
visit OF the French Rear Admiral.

Assistant Secretary Spaulding, of the
Treasury, gave orders yesterday to Captain
StodGard. in charge Of anchorage at the
port of New York, to give suitable accom-
modaticns to Rear Admiral Richard, of the
French navy. Who will arrive in New York
on his flagship, the Cecllle, during this
month He may be Joined while here by
the French cruiser, the Suchet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

life to the comedy. Each character is said
to be a truthful copy of one of New York
City's living types, which can be met with
any day on the downtown streets of the
modern Babylon.
Prominent in the cast will be Miss Alice
McAvoy. MabelIe Harris. Carrie Gebest.
Thomas J. Ryan. Dick McAvoy. James E.
NcDuff, Ed NJ Ellis, Jack O'Brien, c.
Hubert Kerr. ard others.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Bates sailed for
Europe yesterday on the American Liner
st. Louis.
Mr.. David G. Fairchild was among the
Washington passengers who sailed on the
same date on the Friesland, bound from
New York to Antwerp.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Wheeler left
yesterday for the North, to spend the
balance of the autumn with relatives
near Portland. on the Maine coast
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
EruptiOns

Dry. moist. s.,aly letter, all forms of
eczema or salt rheum, pimples and other
cutaneous eruptions proceed Nom humors,
either inherited, or acquired through de-
fective digestion and assimilation.
To treat these eruptions with drying
medicines is dangerous.
The thing to do is 10 help the system
to discharge the humors, and to
strengthen the digestive and assimilative
functions against their return.
Hoods SarsapariNa
can be confidently relied upon to do this
IL is positively unequaled
TIE medicine for all humors.
Hoods Pills cre constipation, Pries 70 cents.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

Miss Lillian Lee Crump, of Alexandria,
and Mr.. w. A. Woodhouse, of Norfolk,
were married in Richmond Monday after
noon at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs
E. l.. Ford. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev DR.. Tudor. The bride was
gowned in an oxford grey tailor suit,
with gloves and turban to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodhouse will reside in
Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
CSC.
CORSETS.

We stock all the up-to-date creations in
Corsets- Expert advice by competent sales
ladies to properly advise you what shape is
best for you to wear. Some specials for
today:
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

Miss Maggie Payne. of this city. and
Mr.. Thomas Nugent, of Alexandria, were
married at 5 o'clock last night at St.
Dominic's Church.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

Miss Mildred NJ Patten of Somerset.
Pa, eldest sister of Mr. Edward E. Pat
ten, of this city, was married to Mr.. Har-
ris E. Wainwright. IT., of East End,
Pittsbarg. On Tuesday evening. The oere-
mony took place in the parlors of the
Vansar Hotel, Somerset. Mr. Patten
gave his sister away. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wainwright will reside in their new res
idence in Pittsburg, which was a gift
from the father of the groom.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
"FiECHTS GREATER STORES"
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We delivering free, within radius of
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equipped mail-order department.