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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
OPIE REED.

WIN entertain our people at the
Opera House, on Wednesday, March
l4th, 1900.
Mr.. Reed has been engaged by The
Ladies Auxiliary to replace Mr.. Louis
Spencer Daniel who has been deferred
from filling his engagement There, by
unavoidable circumstances.
Tickets sold for the Louis Spencer
daniel Recital win entitle persons
holding them, to an levening Of fun
BY Che king Of American fun
makers" Opie Reed.
Come out and hear the popular
writer and story-teller. Tickets only
Scots.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
KILL ED All
a BALI.
Willie Verret Shot And
Killed sBy Alfred
Beloni.
Murderer Captured In Assump
ton By Messrs. Aycock
And Duthu.


Last Sunday night, at a ball given.
in the upper story Of the old refinery
on Crescent plantation, Willie Verret,
a well-known and well-liked colored
man Of this town was shot and killed
by aaothor negro, Alfred Beloni.
Verret was acting as peacemaker
when he received Tie fatal wound,
BelQni after committing The crime,
got onhis pony and madoan attempt
to escape He did succeed in getting
to Assumption parish,bu was follow
ed BY Deputy c. ". Ayeock and Con
stable Adam Duth4 and arrested.
These officers deserve much credit.
for the clever detective work they did
in following The murderer step by
step, through tina parish, Lafoarche
and into Assumption, where he was
located in a negro e&sin on a planta-
ton above Napoleonyille and arrested.
The murder Was the result Of a row
that took iplace between Beloni and
another negro, Willie Verret it
seems stepped in between the two
men and told them to stop their
~quarreling as the ball was given for
the pleasure there was in it, and it
was no place to s5art a row. Beloni
then pulled his revolver and fred.
The bullet struck Verret in the agn
pit and severed an artery in his lungs
which caused death to ensue a few
hours ~afterwaEd.
Twenty-Five per cent on your mons
ay is tempting try a few SHARES in
The Terrebonhe Building and Loan.
Try . fewishares in the Terrebonne
Building 8 Loan Association you win
be 50 well pleased chat you will want
more next year.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
Marcel 5th, 1900.


WILLIAMS Suddenly, while en-
route to Washington, D. C., Sunday
night, NOLAN s.. WILLIAMS, aged 80
years. a native of Baton Rouge.
BETHANC0URT- At the residence
Of his brother Mr. BenlS. BethancoUrt,
at st. John Baptiste, March LIST, 1900,
at 9 o'clock p. m, SEPThlE BETHAN-
COURT, aged 60 years. The deceased
was a brother of the late Mr. Felix
Bethancout who resided n Houma,
Pauama. Florida, Dohhldaopvilie, Now
0rleaus and Fiibota }salefs please
COPY
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10

"A French Indy Of retirement win no.
eommodata a number of Young ladies
whose parents live ia the country and.
wish their daughters to have 8 good
public school education. She win board
them 81 2 reasonable price giving them
the advantages of q real refine and select
Rome. Piano to practice Uu. Music and
French lessons given fwanted, The best
Of references given III 4aired. For 6ir-
ther Information ". g.
Aareugo ST.. New Orleans, La.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
Notice 70 Stockholders

!, the undersigned president, an brre5y
directed iy chr Board Of Directors, tiIt
in conformity with requirements af Arti-
Gle V.fOfthe Charter If Incorporation at
THE PIX Piles BANK, notice is hereAs
given, that u spacial inserting Of the
Stock -holderA Of the said Peoples lsant,
will he held at the banking hoIsp. :
Hnuma. La, IN Thursday, Mat7'h r!pA
18TH. 1900, at / O'Clock r. NJ, for fhe plrN
pose 0ftaking Ia consideration. the vot-
ing Ou an amendment O fArtiele l of TIN
Charter ofsaid Bank, to iHorsuso it's Cap
ital to 500, 10000.
Very truly,
LEON IL. J~AsTREMSHI,
u~rsLiiy5,k
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10

Do you want a better investment
than q TWENTY-FIVE per eontdividend !?
That is What the Terrebonne Building
& Loan Association earned during the
first eight months Of business.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10

.-f
We are informed by the Secretary
Of the T~erreboane Building & Loan AS
sociatiQn that the profits on the lat,
series stock Of that Association for tie
first eight months. Of its existence
amounted to the sum OF So per share,
This Is by far the best showing ever
made BY any financial institution in
this Parish, The total investment per
share during She eight months ending
Pee. 8lat, 1899, was only eight dollars
Aid IN iagtallments Of twenty-five
cents per week; thus making the divi-
dend of $2 per share, a princely pro-
fit Of twenty-five per cent during the
short period Of eight months.
Taking into Reconsideration that this
Isl young institution and was compol-
ed to build It's business andiresogrces
from the agraqad up9, thisis sch a
showing as should Recommend it's
value as On investment for small saw
ngs TO every person who has a spare
dollar, which he desires to stow away
for The ~proverbial rainy-day."
The officers and managers Of the
Building & Loan Association are to be
congratulated upon the splendid show
ing made; they have proven to the sat
i5faction Of the most skeptical that
whatever Houma sets herself TO do SIS
already done"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
Gibson City Dots.

The sad news reached our village
last Monday Of tho sudden death Of
Nh. Nolan Williams; it was dreadful
shock to his bereaved family and
friends, Mr.. Williams left here last
Friday IN the best Of health, and his
sad taking away has cast the mantle
Of sorrow in his home circle where he
viii always be greatly missed
a great many Of our people were
in New Orleans Cor ta9 Carnival festi-
vi5ies.
The public schools opened Monday
with 3 large attendance. Hiss Agnes
0'Rourke is the efficient teacher.
Mr.. Fred L. Walthor, Of New Or
leans IS in town On business; he is the
guest Of his aunt. Mrs. ]. NJ. Rour-
geois, Mr.. Walther is a drummer for
the firm Of Penlock & Lory Of Dales
Texas. lie mas been in their employ
for severed years.
Misses Mary and Julia O'Roqrke
have returned from a pleasant visit
to theaCrescent City.
Miss Annie Laurie Bourgeois was a
pleasant visitor to her aunt. Mrs.
Brandt the past week.
Misses Lizzie Fandal and Jennie
Pieou have returned from New Or
leans.
Messrs. NJ. NJ. Levy, David Pool,
Bernard 0'Roarke and Louis Smith.
we're in New Orleans the past week.
Mrs, III. NJ. Levy and her two bright
little daughters, Inez and Hida, are
home again from a delightful visit in
the Crescent City.
LITTLE RUSTIC.
March 9Th, 1900.
The Terrebonne Building & Loan
Association offers the BEST advantages
for small investments in the Parish
at the same time, its Inducements to
prospective home-builders are The most
liberal obtalable from any financial
Institution in the Parish.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10

New stock in the TerreboEae
Building & Loan Association may
be had at any time at the Office OF
tie Association, or from Mr.. r. B.
Butler, the Secretary Of same.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
can Evening 81 story-teIIing,.

The attraction at the Opera House,
on Wednesday night, March Ia. 1900,
il the person Of 0pie Reed, will Be an
opportunity few should miss. He
Rasas no introduction to our people
bis reputation Is q novelist is world
wide. Mr. Reed has been engaged By
the Ladies Auxiliary to replace Mr..
Louis Spencer Daniel who was forced
TO cancel his engagement here,
Tickets sQld for the Lois Spencer
Daniel Recital win be held good FOR
for 0pia Ree5'a evening Of story
telling,
Rarely do We have an opportunity
Of meeting in person the popular
writer's Of our day, hence the more
reason we should avail ourselves 81
this chance. Tickets only Scots.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
EleE 0Qmag9urier
SATURDAY MARCH 1Q. 1900.
Clutch Notice.

Services win be held at the
Rlpsnyteriap Church, il Honma,
by the Rev. Mr.. Wallace on the
FIRST, third and aih Sundays 0feaEh
mpnth 1T Il O'Clock u. m. and z
q. %. Prayer meeting every Wed
Nesday evening at7 d. m.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10

Persons, Wha originally subscribed
to only five shares in the Terrebonne
Building & Lp Association, aren low
wishing they adtaken ten.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
For Sale 49, Acres
CYPRESS SWAMP.

Io. NE4 Of NE / of Section. n
TIC SR n E..,...........40 acres
%. NE I ofSE4 of Section Y
and n " %nf w / and S E
4ofS w / Of Section n T 16
SRHE 80. ........,,... I19 0o
80 w offs d /, SEA of S i
and the S w of section u I
I6SR II. E...........s. $50 90
40 NV I offs r +. S ! of SET
and q offs w I Of section
rs and N of fractional sec
tiou6 81 Is S X II Etc.,. 2G5 90
Sc 2 of p and S w I ofSW4
of section n and N ) Of N
and Vi. Z ofE y and }of
NV of Section % Il JIG S
RI7 E....., $50 90
50 w ! ofN EI and S Z I of n
of Section ~ L 16 S IL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100 90
Total acres ....,,..., ll8A 90
For price and terms apply to
SIMON ABRAHAM,
Rloeland, La,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
Trespass Notice

All parties are forbidden under penalty
ofthe law, to hunt, fish, trap or otherwise
trespaSs on Sees. is and 10 in r. p, s.. r..
IS E. on Bayou TeFrebOnne.
Alfred P. DumOns, Prop.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10

There are those, who assert that
Building and Loan lstock is lbetter
than bank stock-try it and be con-
WINGED
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10

Be il ordained by she Mayer and Board
Of Aldermen OF the town of HoDml, That
an appropriation Of Two Kindred and
the same is hereby appropriated tn pay
the following bits, due 81 the town Of
Houma, approved by the Finance Cons
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
Trespaas Notice.

The public is hereby forbidden to hunt
ar otherwise trespass on the Rosehaha
plantation, Little Gallon, uuder penalty
Of tho law.
ARTHUR LEBLANC & son.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-03-10
AtIonAJ AfAsl mdCCh D, l5UU.
10 the MAY and BotrI oil Aldermen O

1otHl. S215I So
Respectfully Submitted,
DREUX Anglers, Collector.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-31
MR.. BLACKBURN's VIEWS.
REPUBLICANS BLAMED FOR THE TRAGEDY
IN FRANKFORT.

IN FHN<A4NhfOrN1
Washington. Jan 30.-Senator-eIect Blackburn. OF
Kentucky. who wa. one Of the first men in Wash
ington to receive word OF the shooting Of Mr..
Goebel. made the following statement to a rep
resentatve OF The Associated Press
1t is impossible for me to express the feelings
produced by tne news just received from Frankfort
The assassination of Goebel has predicted for
that ~ was altogether unexpected. The reorganZa-
ton or the militia Of the state by Bradley during
the latter part of his Administration placing the
military affairs of the State upon substantially
RepuDllcan partisan basis the Importation OF
within the last few days: their indefensibIe con
duct while in the capital city. coupled with threats
culmination like this Whether signiBcant or 7 not
1t is peculiarly unfortunate that the shots Of the
exclusively occupied by Governor Taylor and other
Republican state officials. Unless the assassin can
It was prearranged and the building filled with
those who would protect the peTpetrator from iden-
doubt not that the greatest excitement prevails
IN the city OF Frankfort, but sincerely that
selves to be betrayed into acts OF Violence or av
transgresslOn of the law. The situation is. indeed,
dcyr ney should proceed with the contest for State
tribunals established by law for its deteTmi1ation
iIhe democrats Of Kentucky UP to this time have
strictly within the limits of the law This hope
ana doubt not they will continue to do.
GoebeFs life was deliberately planned and at
teinPted because Of the conviction in the public
case insured the award 'f of se IN sbs % S
by the Legislature From the latest reports by teIe-
hope of Mr.. GoebeIs recovery Wbethe7 he u Ifvas
or dies. the effect of this cowaTdly attempt upon
cannot but prove disastrous to the Republican
Freds IN M Us F GG96ention have teleDhoned
OF VIOLENCE but to continue insist that the law
contest for State oficers hut in the S tae
those who have resorted to assassination.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-31
CLEANSING THE TESDERLoy.
THOMAS ASSERTS THAT HE HAs
PRECINCT OF A GANG OF UxpEsra-
ABLE CHARACTERS

Captain Thomas Of the West Thirt.th-s, -.
tIon said last night that he had cIeanssd N, a.
trict Of gang Of Chicago badgers. known =. -
Nelson gang. who had been at work In ths pa,~s
borhOod for some tins.
Captain Thomas said that ne had been aszfsf.s -
Detectives sheehan. lockwood and Glenro7- -
that although the gang would have been arrsstsS
there was not enough evidence to hold them vs.
terday he was informed By Of the gang TIA,
ten had purchased tickets for Europe eleven "a,
New-Orleans and seven for Chicago.
Yesterday Frank Jones told Captain Thomas TIA,
he had lost $40 at No. 1Zl West TweHty-seventh-a
and the police arrested Allie Chamberlain OF n.
Bl West Thirty-second-st-; Annie Turner. OF No.
11 West Twenty-second-sI. Morton Norris OF M
III West Twenty -ninth-st.. Daniel Nelson and ~
brother, Thomas Nelson. the alleged leader OF ia
gang The prisoners locked up and sSfs
merning will be taken 70 Police Headquarters 10 h
Photographed, after which they win De arraIEnss
in Jefferson Market Court Captain Thomas hOues
tha- the complainant Jones will appear or tha
prisoners will have to be discharged.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-31
MRS. PLANTS FRIENDS PLEASED.
RESULT OF APPRAIsEMENT OF HER F517sR.>-r,,s
ESTATE LOOKED UPON AS A GREAT
ADVANTAGE TO HER

The friends Of Mrs. Henry B. Plant of No. $50
Fffth-ave., were surprised and pleased yesterday
over what they believe to be great advantage to
her In her suit for her alleged dover rights In The
large estate left by her husband who died in June
last in this city. His will. which has lied I'D the
greater part OF the estate in the hands of trustees
until his great-srandchId shall attain his ma ortv
Morton. Mrs. Plant In December last brought suit
against the trustees 10 have the property of her
husbands estate brought back to this State which
IN her complaint she asserted was his legal home
The appraisement of the estate for the executors
as announced in The Tribune yesterday fixes its
value at SIC 952543 S. II Mrs Plant is successful in
establishing her claim to a one-thIrd interest in
this, her income II goes without saying would be
largely in excess of $4,000 year. which she now
receives. There wal some doubt on the part OF the
friends OF Mrs. Plant that her contention that her
husbands estate amounted TO at least NOOOOOOO
would be sustained but the appraisements show
that her estimate vas a low one.
1t was reported yesterday that the fact having
been established that the estate is than
Mrs. Plant cOntended, the trust would for
ward with compromise proposlt ion. Mrs. Plants
friends said yesterday that there prospect
OF a settlement, aad the prediction made that
the end. the trustees said to be determined
to retain possession OF the property long pos
sible. 1t could not be definitely learned yesterday
whether or not the appraisement filed in New
Haven includes the hotel property at Tampa, but
the impression prevails that the schedules take In
torneys for the trustees are Carter Ledyard. OF
Wall-st.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-31
TROOPS ORDERED TO FRANKFORT.

Louisville. KY. Jan. 3o.-The 1st Regiment Ken
lucky National Guard. known as the Louisville Lee
gion started from here for Frankfort at SA5 p m
under command Of Colonel c. c. MengeL About
three hundred and twenty-five men occupied the
special train. Two Calling guns were taken.
The Chesapeake and Ohio train which reached
here at 8 o'clock from Frankfort brought Harland
Whitaker. The prisoner. in custody of Frankfort
officers was taken to the county jail at once. The
incident occasioned excitement and only the
usual crowd was gathered at the station.
Nicholasvile KY. Jan. 9O.--The troops that were
here guarding the Kendalls were ordered to Frank
fort a special train, and started from here at
l o'clock, leaving ten soldiers to guard the jail
Cincinnati, Jan. Sc.-ComDany H. Of the I'd Ken
lucky Regiment at Newport. Ky, Captain Bennett
commanding, has been ordered to Frankfort 1t
started on special train this evening.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-31

eers began TO gather In Frankfort last week it
was predicted that a tragedy would take place.
It was felt that such scenes the contest fur
nished would be sure TO inspire some Guiteau,
and that one life and perhe&ps many would be
sacrificed. The tension around Frankfort has
been great for the last month that IL Is a
wonder more tragedies have not occurred
Governor Taylor is apprehensive that the as
sassination may be followed by civil war and
hence has ordered out all the troops available.
The Louisville Legion went to Frankfort at
o'clock this afternoon in charge of Colonel c.
c. Mengal The Lexington and other troops
have also been called out The Democratic
leaders will use all their influence in their
power TO keep down any disturbance by their
political advantage given them by the attempt
ed assassination, and have pledged themselves
that there shall be lynching and violence
They of the opinion that the shooting gives
them the contest in any event, whether Goebel
lives or dies. II Goebe lives he will be regarded
as martyr and will receive such enthusiastic
support as he never got before.
The political effects Of the assassination are
viewed with grave concern by Republicans and
Gold Democrats. They fear 1t will turn the State
over to Bryan when otherwise 1t would have
free use Of the militia that Governor Taylor is
making is being harped by the Democrats
who charge the Governor with trying to keep in
office with the help Of soldiers.
The friends Of Senator Goebel will seek to cast
the odium Of the assassination on the Republi-
cans. Immediately after the shooting, when an
excited crowd was swarming around the Cap
itol ex-Mayor Ira Julian advised them to dis
perse in the following bitter language:
Let the blood be on the head of the assassins.
They have openly boasted for months that Goe-
always intended to prevent it in this way Let
us have no rioting. II we do they are prepared
to rush in the Federal bayonets"
Later in the afternoon Chief Justice Hazelrigg.
it was said, was warned that he would be the
next victim. The Democrats charging that
Senator Deboe knew of the plot.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-31
EXCITEMENT AT GOEBELS HOME
HIS CAREER AT covINGToN AND ADVENT I
POLITICS.

Covington, KY. Jan. So.-This city, the home OF
Goebel since his youth. has been in state OF great
excitement since the shooting at Frankfort became
known. Senator William Goebel was born in a
small hamlet in Sullivan County. Penn. With his
parents he came to Covington when boy Will
iam started TO learn the jewelry trade IN Cincinnati
but after remaining there short time he entered
the law office of Stevenson Meyers about 1873 At
ter the dissolution OF this firm he continued with the
nrm or Stevenson & O'Hara. and afterward became
the law partner Of Governor John w Stevenson
Later he became the law partner OF John G. Car
isle he was prominent member of the DEM
ocratic state Committee for years The Demo-
et"tlc Sta'e convention at Louisville last June
that nominated Senator Goebel for Coyarpor was
one OF the most notable gatherings OF the kind in
the history OF the State.
senator 1oeoei was the author OF the present
election law of Kentucky a measure which has
naStsd nauhctsd unusual attention on account OF its
bosrraHar PsorIsohs on the returns OF the county
p05arus' Rrterward affirmed by the stata hoard ~
Taylor N N'0Saoh was given 10
MT oosesis nrss advent In politics was "a a
New-York tribune., 1900-01-31
A SET-TO IN TIE STREET
THE OUTCOME OF MRS CHARLES MURPHY,s
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST GEORGE H. MEYER.
FORMERLY HER HUSBANDS FRIEND

There was lively set-to about 10 O'Clock IN
Monday night between George H. Meyer brother OF
Henry A. Meyer, former candidate for Mavor of
the old city of Brooklyn. and Charles Murphy.
formerly in the liquor business at Bedford-ave
and South Fifth-st.. Brooklyn. The fight grew out
of a personal disagreement They fought
until their friends separated them. They were ar
rested by Policeman Norris OF the Bedford-ave
station on charge of disorderly conduct Murphy
said at the station house that he would attack
Meyer on sight IL he did not keep out of his way
They were liberated under bonds
The men had been good terms for wears until
recently On Monday In the Lee-ave police court
Mrs. Murphy applied for warrant charging
Meyer with assault. She said that she was intro
duced to Meyer last year by her husband and that
Meyer stopped her IN the street recently and told
her he had evidence against her husband which
would enable her to get a divorce He asked her
to call at his law Office the next day for additional
particulars. The first time she called she did NOT
find Meyer, but the second time she alleges he
told her long story derogatory to her husband
and acted in an unbecOming manner
On the following day Murphy thought it would
be best to have his wife get a warrant for Never
but it impossible serve it until the case was
called in court yesterday morning The men had
met in the mean time In court yesterday Murphy
said his temper had got the better Of him and he
could not help hitting Meyer A plea of not guilty
to both charges was entered by the latter and the
eases were adjourned till Tuesday next Bail on
each charge was furnished by Charles Prnz the
business successor of Murphy. Never wanted IN
get warrant for Murphy on a charge of assault
that the matter would be considered on Tlesday
next.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-31
FEELING AT LOUISVILLE.
GoEBEL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STATE OF
AFFAIRS WHICH LED TO THE DEED

Louisville. Jan. so (speciaD.-The shooting
down Of Senator Goebel is deplored by the mem
bers of all political parties in Kentucky. At the
same time there is a general expression that
Mr. Goebel by making a contest for an office
to which he was not elected. brought on the state
OF affairs which eliminated in this horrible deed
Trouble has been brewing since early in the
campaign, because the opponents of the Goebel
law have persstently preached that It nulIifed
the franchise. Many Democrats on the stur,n
added TO this feeling by declaring that their
man would get ihe office whether elected or not
This feeling that their votes would nor he
counted maddened the irresponsible portion NJ
the Republican party
The only prominent Republican to. urge obedi-
ence to the law Judge T. B. Morrow
brother-in-law of Governor Bradley, and hin,sA,f
a nominee for Governor some twelve wears 400
Judge Morrow gave an interview saving tbot
the Goebel law, while unjust and oppressive was
sun the law of the land and should not be re-
sisted with violence. He felt that If the vard,o+
OF the Legislature accepted the RepubIicors
would certainly win in the next election
FROM the time the armed bodies Of mountain
New-York tribune., 1900-01-31
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 81 1900

candidate for state Senator TO MI the unexpired
tsfm of r. w Bryan who was elected Lieutenant
Governor with Buckner in 1887, and he has since
then continuously represented Kenton County IN
tentation whatever He steadfastly refused 70 nave
his picture taken up to his canddacy for S5over%nor nor
and persstently refused TO write an Autobiography
and none is found in the many histories and Iiyes
OF well known OF Kentucky. He has made ms
home for years with Mira. NJ. Bryson, In Sixth-st.
When here he was simple in his manners. close
student, and poring over law BOOKS or llteTa-
ture He Is forty-four years old. and never was
married. Goebel is a fearless man.. and has had
various encounters the most notable one being
with John L. Stanford president OF the Farmsrs 1s5
and Traders Bank Of this city. on April H. lsSo'
In which Stanford killed by GOebeL