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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13

by virtue Of " rit OF attachment from,
the honorable the aforesaid court AMI to
me directed. bearing date Sept 10,
1902
will proceed to sell at public auction,
at the front door Of tho Courthouse, in
the TOWN Of Covington. L@., on
SAlUEl;AY, Sept. 81, 1902. b.tween
legal sale hours, the foIIowin: described
pro, EFT. iO-wii:
One cooking Stove complete, four
chairs, one Ice cream freezer, ono din
ing table, one trunk and contents. one
tub and contents, one washstand. ore
sewing machine, one bundle of bedding,
one toy wagon. ON" bundle Of buckets
and pans.
seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale cash.
II. B. COOK,
Acting Constable Bird Ward.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13
DR.. KINGS
TRY new DISCOVERY

TWIN TIA VOIo.
TAKE no SUBSTITUTE.
Cures = Consumption, Coughs,
Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Pneumonia, HayF ,Pleu-
risy, LaGrippe, Hoarseness,
Sore Scr Throat, Group and
Whooping Cough.
NO CURE. NO PAY.
'rtce Soc. asd 81. TRIAL BOTTLES FREE
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-13

6T1U11l0Ty, CCC.
Daily Papers, Magazines, Novels and
Postage Stamps.
l@ Physicians prescriptions care
fully compounded, and orders answered
with care and dispatch.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
TO GUST HORGAN& SLATTERY
BOARD WILL ASK IF 1T CAN
SHUT OUT TAMMANY ARCHITECTS.

The Armory Board yesterday decided TO get
an opinion as to the possibility of multiplying the
cltys contracts with Horgan & SIettery where
the buildings have not been started This will
Include the 6Sth Regiment Armory. for which
the bids showed over $4,000 more than the ap-
preparation, and were thrown out and the ar
mory for Troop c. in Brooklyn. Horgan & Slat-
terry VIII receive the fees for drawing plans, but
nothing else. If the board can help it
AT the next meeting il will be proposed that
Jury of competent architects be requested to
draw up plan whereby open competition can
De allowed and the best plan for the armories
selected. Henry Rutgers Marshall a member
CT the new Municipal Art Commission. at the
request of Mayor Low. sent an opinion to him
regarding the case, and says that open compe-
tition is allowable. as we'll as the multiplying of
the contracts.
General McLeer read two notices. received by
him from the Superintendent of Public Build
ings and Offices in Brooklyn advising him that
he would have to vacate the offices on the third
floor of the Municipal Building on February l.
These are now used as the headquarters of the
Second Brigade, of which General McLeer is
commander He thought he had received scant
courtesy.
The Mayor offered d resolution requesting the
President of the Borough of Brooklyn 10 defer
action on the notice.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
ASA FOR FERRY FRANCHISE.

BROOKLYNITES WANT IT FOR LINE RUNNING
FROM BROADWAY TO FORTY sECOND-sT.
The application for a franchise by the Brooklyn
Ferry Company for a ferry from Broadway. Brook
lyn. TO Forty-second-st., Manhattan. was the sub
ject OF a public hearing before Dock Commissioners
McDougaH Hawkes. yesterday Ex-Mayor Wurstsr
OF Brooklyn. who appeared for the ferry company.
said that the only way that BroOklynites had been
able 20 reach the upper part Of Manhattan had
been by the Twenty-third-sJ. ferry He thought
the proposed ferry would be OF great benefit the
people Of Brooklyn.
Il took trial trip the other day from Broadway.
Brooklyn, the Grand Central Station, Mauhar-
tan he said. The whole distance was covered
leisUrely in the space OF twenty-fOur minutes. I
have here petition OF over two thousand names
from residents OF Brooklyn who II favor OF the
ferry can see other way that The upper part
bridge a tunnel would cost entirely much 70
construct. and the present bridge that is being
built takes Brooklynites 70 Grand-st and does not
help the Eastern District OF Brooklyn, which par
ticularly mean to represent %
Marshal 5 CiTiggs represented residents or the
Eastern District OF Brooklyn who favored granting
the ferry franchise
Ex-COngressman Howe said that the proposed
ferry would a link between the Eastern Dis
triCt OF Brooklyn and the Grand Central Station
and would aid in establishing business the East
Side of Manhattan. 1t would prevent overcrowdtng
the bridge. too.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
WANTS PARKS OUT OF POLITICS.
EX-CoMMussIONER RRowER SAYS NOTHING
LASTING CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED
UNTIL THIS Is DONE.

That thoroughly efficient and lasting work cannot
done FOR the city parks until they are taken out
Of politics is the opinion Of ex-Commissioner George
V. Brewer expressed in the annual report OF the
Department of Parks for Brooklyn and Queens
In this connection Mr.. Brewer says
There many suggestions which might make
on account Of my nine years experience as COM
missioner Of the Department OF Parks for the
boroughs OF Brooklyn and Queens. but II would
seem be almost useless to present them here, or
until the parks are taken out OF politics and the
pleasure grounds OF the people protected from
the constant changes made necessary by the new
charter as IL Is utterly impossible for any COM
missioner either 70 complete have the expert
ence necessary to make the needed improvements,
involving the expenditure OF money and time
necessary do justice TO the best interests of the
community.
This city. which has the largest area OF parks
Of any in the country. and which were purchased
and improved at a great expense IS. believe the
only one whose Park Department is subject 10
political changes
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
REPORT OF HILL BRANCH.

Mrs. Annie L. Mason, president Of Hill nranch.
Brooklyn, sends the following monthly report OF
Sunshine work done by her T. S. S branch Inc
Hill branch held particularly interesting meeting
on Monday last, as the Christmas reports were all
in. The branch twenty dinners TO poor taml-
lies. groceries accompanying each. Over fifty pack
ages and boxes were to invalid. aged and needy
members. gifts included furniture, money
flannel wrappers, shoulder shawls. etc, down 70
paper dolls and candy for children and indl-
vidual members sent gifts to all tnvalds on their
lists. in many making personal visits on
Christmas Eve. one far away member wrote thtt
held the only gifts her family received
They a small tree which they decorated with
bright berries. invited their friends In and putting
the box in the midst had a real Christmas Tor not
only every OF the family remembered but
there was enough TO give TO others. The books and
magazines to be passed on TO five or six tani-
lies all refined people. but none are able 10 buy
reading matter.
One Invalid asked 10 have each gift laid against
her cheek, she could touch well as see ther,
as her hands without feeling. Her devoted
daughter with tears in her eyes. sale. We have
never in our lives had such a Christmas Tho
branch contributes regularly toward tie support O.
two needy families.
One dear member Miss Carrie Van Wrinkle. has
passed away since Christmas she died on January
8 OF CONSUMPTION She was OF the first to join
our branch, and she belonged 10 a family 10 which
association particularly Attached oe-
cause OF their kindly aid in Sunshine work
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL.
SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE TRI
ENNIAL IN FEBRUARY.

ENNIAL IN FEBRUARY
According to present arrangements for the pro-
gramme of the triennaI OF the National Council
Of Women Of the United States. 10 be held in
Washington, beginning February l9 the morning
sessions will be given wholly to private business
Of the council Afternoon sessions will be open
the public, and these will be heard reports from
affiliated organizations. local councils stand
ing committees
organized Effort Among Women" VIII be the
topic of the first evening meeting. February 49, and
those expected TO speak that occasion Mrs
Stevens. for the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union: Mrs Weaver. for the Rathbone Sisters. and
Mrs Mountfort, for church work The work OF
English women will be described by Mrs. Fenwtck
Miller and The International Council Will be Mrs
SewelTs topic
For the second evening. February %. the subject
chosen Is Cosmopolitan America" and representa-
tives from New-England, the Southern States and
The Pacific Coast are 10 address the meeting.
When The Ethics Of Race Relationship is dis
cussed, on the third evening. February y. repre-
sentat!ves will speak for the Afro-A merican the
Indian; the women Of our new possessions and pos
last speaker.
It IS intended to have the evening Of February
p take the form Of patriotic celebration, which
women prominent in patriotic societies and institu;
tons viii attend Mrs Dickinson has been invited
will speak Mrs. Donald Mclean. regent Of the
Revolution has been invited to make an address.
and has signified her intention of being present
have the tickets Of those attending the suffrage
convention, which precedes the council. extended
ne Lnree 80 IN T eIac+d ilI md at tbaf
OF affiliated organiza tons regarding her successor.
Among those mentioned for the Office have been
Mrs Rachel Foster Avery and Mrs. Lydia Avery
Coonley Ward But II is said that these women
will represent the National Council at the
years hence.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
URGES D. r. AyD D. A. R. TO CoMBIyE,

URGES D. r. AND D. 4. r. TO COMBINE.
= Mrs Samuel verplanck president Of the Colonial
Danes and New-York State Regent of the Daugh-
teTs OF the American Revolution, was enthusi-
ssticaIy applauded yesterday al the luncheon OF
the New-York State Daughters Of the Revolution
a. the Savoy. when she expressed the opinion that
the TWO organizations ought 10 be combined.
4 hope that some day will all be one organ
izstion' she said. You take our colors, or
We can take yours. IL does not matter which and
ne will work society. We are all descend
ants of Revolutionary ancestors and our aims are
the same. 1 cannot see why We should not be not
only daughters bit sisters.
This subject of two organizations has been a
tender one with the Daughters and when Mrs
Nerplanck first launched forth upon her subject
an amazed silence pervaded the room, and, follow
ing perceptible pause on the part OF her audi
ence, there spontaneous burst OF applause,
and the remainder Of her speech was received with
every evidence of approval.
Mrs. Charles Francis Roe. State Regent OF the
daughters Of the Revolution. made brief ad-
dress Of Welcome and Miss Adelne Whitock
Sterling president general of the Daughters OF
he Revolution. spoke briefly. comparing the lives
luxury Of to-day. Miss Bunce. Of the Ramapo
valley Chapter. recited. and Mrs David Carr made
z brief address supplying a vacancy left oy Mrs.
sharles II. Denison. president Of sorosis VINO sent
letter OF regret.
The luncheon committee included Mrs. D.
55,hoenix Ingraham. chairman: Mrs Ashbel P.
sstch. Mrs. Bradley l. Eaton. Mrs John H Abeel.
-1rz. David 9 Carr. Mrs. Everett c. Judkins, Mrs.
5enry II. Hefer. Mrs Charles ". Dayton, Mrs
fnoeert Nook. Mrs. George p. Wallis. Mrs. Isaac
" Rankin Miss Eloise Dorsett, Mrs. Jacob Shrady
ana Mrs r. p. Furnald, jr.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
THE TRIANGULAR SIGN POPULAR.
DECISION REGARDING STREET DEsIGNA-
TTONs EXPECTED TO-DAY.

An important conference will be held to-day at
40 p. M. in the City Hall, by Borough President
Cantor and the committee signs Of the Munich
pal Art Society of New-iork. 1t IS expected that
a decision will be reached in regard to the various
trial signs which have been placed different
street corners. The members of the committee
are Nelson S. Spencer. chairman: Charles r. Lamb
and Milo R. Maltbie
A sign which seems to be popular is in the form
suggested by the committee OF the Municipal Art
Society II has been placed at the southeast cor
ner of Thirty-sixth-st. ard Broadway. and is tri-
angular in shape. The base of the triangle is
parallel with Broadway the sidewalk side, and
has Broadway on it, thus being visible 10 pedes-
TRANS In Broadway or in Thirty-sixth-st. The
point Of the triangle being toward the trolley
track gives two for the Thirty -siXth-st
sign and being at an angle. makes them visible
in a satisfactory way 10 travellers on the trolley
cars going north and south
A decision Will also be made to-day in regard 10
the signs TO be placed the corners of buildings
AT those points where electric light or lamp
exist.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
EXPECT TO PAY DUTY TO-DAY.

THEN THE TROUBLES OF THE LEJEUNEs WITH
THE CUSTOMS OFFICIALS WILL CEASE.
The troubles OF Constant Lsjeune and his wife
with the customs authorities OF this port will in
all probability. come 10 end to-day. when il
is expected Mr.. Lejeune viii pay duty amounting
to 1850 on furniture. bric-a-brac. etc. brought
into this country, and which duty has not
heretofore been paid.
The troubles OF Mr.. Lejeune began with the
seizure of a quantity OF jewelry by Special En-
plOye Theobald- After a hearing before Collector
Bidwell the latter returned the Jewels Mr
Lejeune- Then IL found that Mr. Lejeune
had quantity Of valuable furniture, pictures. brc
a-brac, etc. on sale In store which he had
opened in Fifth-ave. and II IS these goods that
appraisal Of s.. 500 duty has been made which
Mr.. Lejeune is expected 10 pay to-day
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
LINDENFHAL A P. r. r. EXPERT.
TION ON BOARD TO SUPERVISE
TUNNEL PLANS.

Gustav I.indenthal. the Commissioner OF Bridges.
said yesterday that he had accepted the position
of member OF board OF engineering experts sp-
pointed by the PennsyIvania Railroad Company 10
supervise and approve plans for the tunnels under
the North River and East River. and under Man
haitian Borough which are TO connect the Penn
sylvania and Long Island roads. Other advisory
members OF the board. Mr.. LindenthaI said. were
Colonel Charles W. Raymond and ". II. Brown.
The active supervising engineers OF the tunnels
10 be Charles Jacobs and Alfred Noble
Mr.. Lndenthal added that his duties IN
connection with the plans for the tunnels
not require a great deal of time and would
interfere with his duties Commissioner OF
Bridges. As engineering expert he said, II
shall be consulted about certain features OF the
plans for the tunnels. but I shall have nothing
do with questions of policy involved in the rail-
road company's transit plans.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
OPERATING COuP4NY's CAPITAL.

ALL OF THE s25 100000 UBSCRIBED-BEL-
MONT PROBABLE PRESIDENT
It was learned in the financial district yester-
day that the corporation formed to operate the
Manhattan subway is TO be capitalized at
S2j.O00O0O, all Of which has been subscribed.
The financing Of the company has been in the
hands of August Belmont, and the interests
which have supported Mr.. Mcdonald in his tun-
mel contract will be behind the operation Of the
tunnel after it is equipped. The detailed plans
of the company will not be made known
until the legislature acts the proposed amend
ment- The articles of Incorporation of the new
company will be filed Albany. II was
unoffCially stated yesterday that the officers of
the company would be follows Presi-
dent. August Belmont; viCe-president. Walter
G. Oakman. treasurer. W. c. Emmet The board
Of directors is expected TO include the foregoing:
". II. Baldwin. jr Cornelius Vanderbilt. George
W. Young r. NJ. Davidson, W A. Read c. I.
Barney, James Jordan and George Coppell.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
NEW WIRELESS RECORD. PERHAPS.
MARCONL TWO HUNDRED MILES AT SEA
THOUGHT TO HAVE SIGNALLED
LA SAVOIE.

Ma-coni board the steamship Philadelphia.
sent several messages ashore by wireless telegra-
ply as the steamer sailed down the Bay and out 10
Wednesday afternoon They were received
aboard the French steamer La Savoie, which was
moored alongside her pier One, sent the steam
entered fog below the Narrows. presented
Marconis compliments Clement A. Griscom and
James A. Wright, of the American Line: Later
Captain A. R Mills of the Philadelphia, tele-
graphed that the steamer was just getting under
way OF Coney Island Then followed a number or
business dispatches
A Il 20 D. m. Wednesday when the Philadelphia
must have been nearly two hundred miles away, IL
reported yesterday after La SavOie sailed that
a signal was sounded which IL was believed was
from Marconi. II this report is correct. new dis-
tarce record for ships may have been taoltshed
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
CONTRIBUTIONS.

A box holding a fine white sweater for a working
boy and a pretty blue jacket for his sister. also
card pictures 10 cut out. came from Greenwich
Conn. in another express package were six pairs
Of new bedroom shoes and bed socks. and various
kinds OF quilt pieces from Mrs. n. r Ma"son;
some pretty scrapbooks for invalid children and
silk and velvet pieces from Mrs. T; Woods; EN-
broidery silks from s. NJ B.: paper dolls, FOR sick
children" from Vera Langworthy. Of Rhode Island;
a contribution left the Office without name
contained an Afghan cushion cover unfinished
worsted work laCes. etc. colored pictures came
from Mrs. P. Knoer. of Tennessee; pretty black
and white pictures for sCrapbook without name
ma gaines from Miss Leila +. Norris; cards and
greetings mailed At Station y. without name,
book from H VI Melen. and cards from L. Stone.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
BIG FOOD COMPlNY INCORPORATED

The certificate Of incorporation OF the Malta
Vita Pure Food Company with authorized
Capitalization OF s. .OOO.OOo all common stock was
recorded in Hudson County, y. J., yesterday, and
will be fled this morning Trenton The COM
pany is authorized 10 buy. sell grow. prepare for
market and generally deal in all kinds Of grains.
cereals malts fruits and vegetables. and to manu-
racture malt and cereal foods and similar foods
The corporators Horace :. Gould, John P Billings,
Evan ]. Dudley, Tracy S. Buckingham and Kenneth
X McLaren. all employees OF the Corporation
Trust Company Of New-Jersey IL is reported
that the Malta-Vta Company has been organized
TO take the business Of the Battle Creek Pure Food
Company. of Battle Creek. Mich
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
Y. N. C. A. ANNIVERSARY.

The tenth anniversary OF the WASHINGTON
Heights branch OF the Young Mems Christian As
sociation will be observed at many OF the Wash
ington Heights churches on Sunday. Morning SER
vices will be held at II O'Clock at the Presbyterian.
United Presbyterian. Methodist Episcopal anu
Hamilton Grange Reformed Dutch churches
Evening services at 75 o'clock VIII be held at the
Church OF the Atonement and Baptist church anc
al o'clock at the Church OF the Intercession ana
81. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church AG-
dresses will be made by prominent men interested
in the Young Mems Christian Association. and
each service the report OF the secretary or the
association. Alfred V. Booth. will be read.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
NIXON TO GO INTO OIL BUSINESS.
COMPANY FORMING TO CARRY PRODUCT TO
NEw-ORLEANs BY PIPE AND THENCE
TO EUROPE BY SHIP.

Lewis Nixon. leader Of the Tammany organi-
zation, has taken an interest in the Texas oil
fields. and in company with others cOntemplates
the organization OF S1OOOOOoO company 70 de-
velop fields Beaumont. Pipe lines from
Beaumont to New-Orleans are to- be built. and
a feet OF oil steamers TO carry oil TO European
ports will be constructed. II may he that the
ships will be built at Mr.. Nixon's shipyards. but
this is not vet determined. Mr. Nixon said that
such a corporation being formed. and that
he was interested in il, but declared that the
plans were incomplete 1t is said the plans Will
be announced az an early date. None Of the
stock Of the cOmpny will be offered TO the public.
ii said, and there will be no bonds
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
LITTLE ONES MADE HAPPY.

President Of the T 5 S: The Crippled Chtdren's q
branch of the T. s S gratefully Acknowledges two
packages Of dolls. dolls beds. books, games ETC.
sent by the Lyndehurst Junior branch OF the I. >
5 These very pretty gifts have afforded much
pleasure the poor little cripples especially now
that many OF them have fallen victims to the
prevalent childish ailment measles. They send
many thanks and love TO those VINO went 10 so
much trouble for them. Also. kindly accept grau-
tude and appreciation for the box OF pretty pict-
ures. books. etc sent by your society. As many or
little sufferers mentally crippled, they
hnd much pleasure IN looking at the bright col
ored pictures. Yours in sunshine,
x REA STACKOPLE, Principal.
No. $50 East Eighty eighth-st.. Nev-lork Clty.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
EGGS FLUCTU4TE IN PRICE.

The price OF eggs these days is as variable as the
thermometer, housekeepers receiving encourage
ment day by lowered figures only TO md their
hopes dashed the next day by ascending prices.
But cheering note has been heard from rural
districts to the effect that hens beginning 70
lay which. OF course, means that Lent IS ap-
proa ching and that eggs will again be plentiful
Yesterday the best fresh laid were selling for
IS cents dozen. or. in more familiar partance
eight for 25 cents Whether the recent storm
in the Western part of the State will again raise
the price 70 high mark. which this season
has reached IS cents. the next few days will dis
close.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
STEEP CHARGES FOR AUTOMOBILES


MACHINES FOR THE LOCAL BOARDS OF
IMPROVEMENT.
The work OF the local boards Of Improvement IN
Manhattan Borough. twelve in number. IS making
necessary much running around that Borough
President Cantor and Borough Secretary George w
Blake have begun getting estimates from automo-
bile men for an up-to-date machine. The local
boards initiate legislation for the Board Of Alder
men based on alleged needs in the various dis
tricts in which they have jurisdiction In order 70
ascertain that these needs real rather than
imaginative the borough officials have 70 send men
around TO look into the situation That Is wny
horse hire and automobiles are going 10 be brought
into play.
The automobile men apparently IN a con-
spiracv TO make US walk" said Secretary Blake
yesterday I've Just begun TO get their nglres
for prospective services. and they are enough 20
make plain people nervous The lowest price
have been able 10 get yet is 81 % an hour. or
500 a month for the Of a gasolene machine
Another concern wants 500 a month. We are not
going TO get more than thousand gross at those
figures. I suspect they think we do nothing but
clip coupons down here I'm going 10 send a mack
driver 10 engage machine by the week, Just 10
see II the automobile people are putting on any
thing extra because this is a reform administra-
gsnv
New-York tribune., 1902-01-24
FOR 4 SHANGHAI ELECTRIC ROAD.
A COMPANY ORGANIZING HERE TO MAKE
AN OFFER.

In response 10 a request from the Municipal
Council of Shanghai. China. for tenders for the
construction and operation Of an electric tramway
in the foreign settlement Of that city. company is
being formed here which will make Offer II IS
understood that some Of the most prominent street
railway interests OF New-York City 70 be
stockholders of the projected company. in the for
nation of which j. R Patterson. American agent
for Fearou. Daniel & Co. Is taking the leading
part.
Mr.. Fearon. the head cf that firm. is the agent
in China for the recently organized International
Banking Corporation II is understood that a
strong company has already been formed in Eng
land which will make a tender for the building and
operation of the road This tramway is TO be
standard gauge and twenty-three miles IN length