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0 THE DAILY PICAYUNE NEW ORLEANS; THURSDAY, JANUARY 5. 1 899. 4 -r. MISSISSIPPI. bile sif 'Avowed j'li Jngt.ITow.

BtW His Post at Santiago. Eonds Sold Installed- for a fi JMO wai'" Jan. 4, 18U0 K. Vardaman, of Green i ji hup nee front Ij AW A Via tue'rtty and being warmly iny ffienus. if he oaa" anything to to hla canvas for suslpplr he aldj, it )t tienaitted this time i iniitinm.

bflncr. "a expres-ed it, afflicted with Bnt I win J' tnat rr3nit of Mississippi elect me ktmte. I shall endeavor clean and honest ir tke office should come im wlthont any strln say gov to as gs ijsr J. K. VrfMi shall br the governor for the and not for any clique or clan.

I sot have the office If It coat the of the appointment cf any man of the peace up to E'jJei do not think an La any, mora right to barter or patronage at an office In order 1 up ai private and political he baa to take hi neighbor's ead then. to: pay hla private Ve yon read the speech of Senator i at MerWlxar. Major -Vardanian wiled. It a very speech. 'And when I read It 'Ooi bave mercy upon the people vtW-Xvti tetnp t0 our com" 1 tt.a'1 leave In a few dayg f'-r Were to consult my a and my political Inter-" UiJ Saiga to-day and enter nvs.

But' the hoys who went to Cuba, and who aare suffered during the campaign cannot get the army at thla time, I feel tbat 1 no right to desert them." So I shall and share their hardships until 1 be. able bring them tiack to mea.end loved ones. think, bow-at I aball be able to return about part of the spring, when I npoa the canvas in earnest. do you stand on the matter of state offlcerat as I atn concerned, I am will-trust; the people, tn a primary letting the majority nominate, whatever- the executive oty- do In the premista, I af to abide by. beflevlnr tbat outtee will do what la right aud (from the Clarksville e.

which js.fcatlng a run In the la quite ttmely: thW age la men. are not for sale. Men who are sound from center to clrcumfer- to the heart'a core, ilea who 'earn wrong in friend or foe, lvee as well as In others. Men i' tdy as the i rhe ole. Men who tand for heavens totter and the I'iIen i "ther brag 5or flthar flag nor flinch.

urage without MTt? Tho do not trive, nor JOlces to be heard wtJ: iL 3admnt be net In tt u'lBOW message it vi JLnow dy M.r 1. miai ttielr own nor too proud to to at Paid and we" wnat Pow'r contributes dat concerning Herlj" "DTentlon to the iw hre girtnr the wawnT ln" MlaS81pPl V'rw Dion. of ferry. TolmT7'Tf -t-owndes: Dr. re ff52 Dr.lom.

of Colonel M. tyWlV0lWt Valley. The fV'marbreodf IUfayette. native of "fT Physician, 'Clay rLa50M' btlve of 'thern erra otTu K) Physician. 24 6' of Bights Demo- of i Mlaaiasipplan, law- 07ongest member vS J5h BUir.

re- he i. i4 Ridicule than the 4bf Veal! of the f1 The ht wiTlSfe; that the the need glasses' grow worse and -worse every minute they are without themr If our glasses fail to fit or please you in every particular we will return your money. MorlU Optical S. Kvhs, Pre. 1035 Canal J13 'to Thauly EDUCATION TO BE DEPENDED UPON To Cany the City for Water and Sew.

erage, If a failure tfiey are responsible. The legislature is tne wneei arouna which revolves every material Interest of the state, and it should be composed of the best men to be had and not used as a sop to give to euch aa cannot be considered worthy of any bizher Dositlon. Th times and condition juat now are ripe for dignifying the office by filling same with good men, and give the position of legislator ine etanaing mat the impor tant tranters coming unaer nis consideration merit. It Is a wrongful policy Indeed which hae prescribed tbat any 'old thing' can be sent to the legible ture, and the state in her moat nmmi. nent interest suffering from It Is hav- iujj ootaiaea uere.

Piecing all the white convlcht on the hill farms In keeping with the views of members of the constitutional convention, when the ordinance forbidding leading was under discussion in that body. it was understood then that the negroes wete to farm In the delta, and the wbite tvuvKJts were to man a cm farm a model one and a place for headquarters in times of wlokncw. The board of control has decided not to raise any more cotton on the Oakley place In Hinds county. AH the negro con- vrcis wui oe sent irom mat puce to an addition Tented in the delta. On the Oakley place hay, corn, peas and the like will be raised.

All the white convicts will divided between Oakley and the iiaaKui iarm. it is understood tnat very little cotton will be raised on ttie Rankin iarm uiis year. Tbw following prison officiate, elected some time ago. were installed this afternoon by the board of control? Warden Parchman. Cleric Evaua, Traveling Ser geant uenry, wergeant or the Gunrd Cum-mlngs and Turnkey Sinclair.

The board ordered Warden Parchman to have all chronic cases at the several farms sent to the walls for medical ream en t. and this order was made a etandlng one. Attorney General N'aab, for the present, withdrew hl resolution to work convicts on tne Uulf and iSblD Island Railroad. The board ordered Warden Parchman to make a list of cotton received at the penl- icauaTj ana compare same en receipts 01 commission merchants ana sergeants shipments, eo as to verify the accounts. W.

G. Stovall, of Chickasaw, wa ap- pointea appraiser 01 me penitentiary property, vice reeignea. "Many an old cenfederate," says the Columbus Dispatch, "who hae felt the plmti of poverty, will read with eager concern that Senator Butler will offer an amendment to the pension bill providing for the care of confederate soldiers, and will lnduJjre In the dream that In bis declining days his government will not only forgive, but provide for 4ilm. It Is a futile toope. While the war has done much to unite the country In fraternity of feeling, the day will never come when 1 ncie sern win pensions eon rede rate sol diers." JLnd There Ire Many Sound Argu ments to Advance, For Sanitation i Much Cheaper Than Quarantine, And Municipal Control Better for the Taxpayer Than Private Ownership.

Four caaes of voluntary bankruptcy were nied in tue federal court, as follows A. Strmmervllle. of lazoo City, assete an. 000, liabilities Ralph Garret. Fort Adams, assets nothing, liaDilltiea J.

B. Mount, Pond, assets nothing, liabilities S. Blumentall, Woodville, assets uormng, liabilities suuu. "It to stated." sav the CoDiah Signal. "that the New England mills are eecretly and gradually deserting the manufacture of cotton goods and going Into the manufacture of llk.

They have decided they cannot comnete with southern mills, and will leave. In ttae near future, the manu facture or cotton goods wnere it oeionga to the south. "In all respects, the south," says the Corinthian, 'Ms in sounder and better business form than for many years, and our people, in bidding '08 a 'God blee you tor your xavor, itmuia mm to me xime 1 a. 1 a Y- I aax 19 1 1UU Bert lUPir aw. IV future nope ana iaitn beaming xrom every feature.

Jackson's credit, like her Teal estate, continues to rise. Yesterday $20,000 of bridge bonds sold for a higher premium than ever before In the city's history. The rjartv who purchased the bridge bonds, Mr. Falarson, of Chicago, states to-day tnat be Is ready to mane equally as flattering an offer on the sewerage Donas. The trustees of the Alcorn A.

and M. College held an executive session here tnis arternoon. 'me nuatrn 01 too co-lere. It is understood, were discussed, but no change will be made, at least until the end of the session. The sale of the col lege lands- did not come up.

AJW pwit a m. "mwt look to the good of the state and t--svrvft VtA nrt aalvas An 4 nakaViBV -On ro lUiUt'iU lucuivvi thev have done this, there can be no fear 01 tne result. M.r. J. D.

McKie. editor of the Biloxl Review, was among the distinguished capital visitors to-aay. THE SIOLTKE'S RECEPTION. Germans Will Be Joined by Texas and Alabama Brethren. The German man-or-war Moute.

a school ship of the navy of the German empire, Is due in New Orleans on Monday next. The entire German population of New Orleans has been awaiting the arrival of the vessel and determined to ac cord the vessel and the officer and crew a fitting reception. Several meetings bave been held and committees appointed, and last night the final eetlng prior to tne arrival 01 tne vessel was nem. jar. Overbeck was chosen chairman, and after the preliminaries had been disposed of tne committees were cniiea on to report.

The committee on dramatic entertain ments reported tnelr readiness to comply with auy call made upon ttieou at any time. The committee on music, throush Prof. J. Hanno Deller, cnalrman, reported that the mixed ononis of tne ronsinn, tne Quartette Club and the Maennerchor was reaav to taite Dart in 'tne reception. He read a letter from the Mobile singing societies announcing- tneir reaainess to participate In the ceremonies, and ar rangements naa oeen made to assign tne.ni a number on tne programme.

rpVtA s.w tM wt rvi e-Kin aa a ivat 4 av a. aao yiva inuuuc vuuas a as a sj, ava first, a march, followed by a musical greeting on the part of the singing societies. The committee on gymnastic exercises reported that the Turners of New Or leans were ready to respond to tne can wnenever required. The committee on hall, decorations and danclna reported that thev could secure the rental 01 Washington Artillery Hull on either the evening or Jan. 12, 16 or 14, ana it was teit to tne committee of ar rangements to select the nlgfat.

The various brewing associations volun teered to deliver tne national beveraze at 25 per cent discount. The committee on invitations announced that as soon as the date had been fixed Invitations would be issued to the governor and state officers, to the United States government officials. Mayor Flower and the city officers, the German consuls at Galveston and Mobile, and the masters of all German vessels In port. Consul Von Meysenbug will notify the consuls at uaiveston ana jdODue wtien the vessel wilt arrive, as many inquiries have been made by the Germans of Texas and Ala bama as to when the -vessel would be here, and large delegations of Germans are expected to re present rrom these two states. Should the vessel arrive on Monday next a reception will be tendered to the officers at the cosmopolitan Hotel.

The various committee were instructed to proceed with their work, and were given full power to act. The committee on finances nresented favorable report, and then the meeting sojourned. 1 1 1 mm mm Change of season and climate and exposure cause stomach trouble. MiL-feary men will find.w.;'' -1 til renowned stomach grocervllcuor ffl n-3 r7s YwV 111 The city council had an Informal ses sion yesterday at 2:30 o'clock. Mayor Flower presided, and seventeen member were present.

Upon the assembling, the miyor stated that the ordinance for sewerage and drainage bad been finally passed and would go before the people in Its en tirety, to 4e voted on by them. That was only the first movement for obtaining a better water supply, sewerage and drainage. He thought it proper to have the members of the council assemble and discus the measure, and hence had called the meeting. There should be inaugur ated a campaign. While the measure was simple enougb and self-explanatory.

It was not enough. There were some people In every community who. If of' fered to be provided with pure, fresh ntr at no cost, would want the whole thing explained before accepting, fcvery representative of the city government should constitute himself a member of a committee to take charge of the cam paign. None were better fitted to ten tbe neonle exactly what the tax was than the members of the council. No matter bow unused tbe man wtaa to public sneaking, his nUin.

blunt, straightforward statement would be tatlsfactory. Every man should be made to understand tnat the improvements will enhance his prop carry Just much. Every member of the council could induce speakers in his ward to address public meetings on that subject. It would be essential to have a campaign fund, and tbe council members ought to know how to bring that about. The public printing fund would not be all required; In fact, if tbe bids made were accepted.

rh dtv would bave some I3SOO which might be applied to pay tue expenses 01 the election, 'me council should, bove ell things, be prepared beforehand to meet the expense of the tax election. The law required it should be as on of the regulaT elections. Unless tne money was provided to pay ior tne booths, commissioners and incidentals, the city would find Itself confronted with a serious difficulty. Air. ttropny considered rant a committee of the council should be appointed to stump the wsrds.

There were seventeen wards, and one night could be devoted to each. At such meetings namDhlets. setting forth the tax clearly, could be dis tributed, me speecnes would be puo-iicibed dally and lend force to, the whole thing. Good speakers could be selected. and the campaign committee could find tne money.

Mr. Lafave thought it would be a good idea to have the salient points In the ordinance printed in English. German and rencn, ana distributed and posted conspicuously. Let the people know the work would be Inaugurated all parts of the city at the same time, and that all small shops and storekeepers would be benefited to sucb an extent by the tax to pay It for many years. The campaign committee would bave to secure the money to do the work.

It was essential tbat tbe property owners should know what they would Tecelve, for many had threatened to vote against it without knowing what It was all about. When bhey were told the tax carried no burden tbey failed to see It. Tbat would have to be explained. Mr. Brittln said he felt that the council should call upon some of the leading men of all political factions to come to tne support or tnis important issue ana formulate some plan for carrying on the campaign of education.

He believed the representatives from the various exchanges, organizations and political factions coo Id do a-reat work In the cause. The more he thought of tbe sewerage and drainage piroblems, tbe more he wondered that the people had done without such treat adjuncts to life. None of the en-ightened cities elsewhere were so far backward. He always thought tbe scheme would be defeated by the heavy tax payers, and was rather surprised to find them foremost In advocacy of It. When the smaller tax payer went to tne city treasurer and laid down $2 for his part or tne tax oe was practically setting back a flv dollar gold piece in bis receipt.

To get an abundant supply of water, to get rid of the odors all too prevalent now, should Induce every property owner to stand by the tax ordinance. Each member of the council should give his services in tbe cause of tbe education so much needed. Mr. Clark believed the council naa oeen doing its share of the good work, and would be willing 10 continue, ne iiw fhonffht the renresentatives of the ex changes, the labor organisations and other taxpayers should enter heartily Into the campaign. Tae woramg peopie woald listen to a man tney were jaeuti-fled with.

Thev wished to understand the tax, and should 4e given the chance. The merchants were glad of the oppor tunities presented in the tax ordinance to Improve their properties; they generally Knew a gooa rning, ana tne pour pwin should know how the merchants fei about it. so as to follow the example. Many merchants bad signmed a willingness to ro forth and tell of tbe great benefits to follow the adoption of tbe tax ordinance. The education was necessary, and the time to vote on the tax was drawing close, me sooner tne cam paign was started the better.

iir. ijocnte lavorea one prupuwuun iur each councilman to stump in his ward, because, having been elected by the people, they would readily listen to him. It was certain sucn a mass meeting cavu ward would bring out the taxpayers. After the speakers had explained the ordinance, the pamphlets Mr. Lafeye us-eted ratild be distributed.

Thus the general knowledge would he Imparted. The mayor suggested tbat every councilman should start tbe campaign In hla ward; that would make a committee or thirty members, and essentially much better than a committee of five. Mr. Dreyfoos favored the plan of Mr. Brittin.

But he thought thirty members would only represent thirty people. There were many other schemes of working for the ordinance. As for himself, he had secured power of attorney from several women property owners, and would vote for I them. He did not believe with Mr. Brittln that the larger taxpayers were to he feared: all of tbe larger ones he had met were in favor of the tax.

Tbe poorer property owners, although knowing" that the ordinance required that the sewerage should be built simultaneously, would not understand it. Tbe best thing he had heard in that connection was a conversation net ween a arayman ana a tit advocate. The draviman was asked If he was going to vote for the tax, and he said he was not. When asked why, he Kail no reason to give. He said he owned a $2000 piece of property.

Hi questlonerJ then asicea mm now muca wuuiu ue ime haul in If there was a quarantine against the city next summer. He rUvvrtd. hundreds of dollars. Then the Questioner told him the drainage and sewerage were Intended to destroy any chance for quarantine, and tbe drayman nolnr. He was converted at once, when told his yearly tax would cost Dim auout ana not as tmircu mi the entire thirty year es he would lose in one season by quarantine.

Mr. ureyrous tneo moveo ibii tne cnair publish a call for a meeting to take place next Friday at o'clock, p. and to Invite the commercial, iator, Home stead ana otner representative oouies interested In the sewerage to assist the council in aevuing pian xor an educa tional campaign. cnotion was adonted. -i Mr.

Story reasoned that there were rr few persons who owned property and were not familiar witb the tax meas ure. -It appeared tne opposition was po. lea I. A rair ana mas statement to the people would set them right on the question. It would be a good plan to.

ubllab pamphlets and send one to every axpayer In the community, and then, when the campaign was ready, to go Bnttin xnournr ne circulation 01. nanmhlets. as suggested by Mr. Story. very opportune.

If the taxpayers could be made to understand the ordinance, thev would vote for It. Mr. Moran tnongm aa important matter was being overlooked. He thought- it a fuag oka-c eacAM or tarta sowst MM Awarded Highest Honor, World's Pair would be timely to have the taxpayers understand that if the tax was defeated they would have to deal with a corporation, for the city intended to sewer. The property owners should know how much a private owner of sewerage would charge them, and thus be Impressed with tbe importance of voting for the tax.

Show them It would be 2 1-2 mill one way, and 5 mills tbe other way. Mr. Sherrouse thought It unwise to say that. It would seem a threat. The best plans had been suggested by the mayor and Mr.

Brittln. The council had done a eoodlv share of work In the cause. Nearly every wealthy property owner be had met Indorsed 'the ordinance, and had Dromlsed to vote for it. Tbe ordinance provided that tbe mayor should select seven property holders to serve on the board. It appeared tbat the mayor could get hte probable appointees at work on th ramnalen.

There was little fear for the tax. If the taxpayers were told hon- estly what they were to get, it would be voted. The meeting then adjourned. THE SECOND RECORD ER8HIP. Assistant City Attorney James J.

Mc Loughlin has sent an opinion to the city council with respect to tue vacancy In tbe second recordershlp, answering these Question: First Whether, under the constitution and act of the second recorder court, as established by previous laws, has not ceased to exist by reason of the death of Judge Bexou? Second Whether It Is necessary that the candidate for recorder, if It continues to exist, be an attorney at law? Third Whether the council can elect the recorder? Fourth Whether a resident of the Third district can be elected to fill the vacancy Mr. McLoughlln, quoting the eupreme court, advlsea: The charter of 1896 does not disturb the Jurisdiction or tne six recoruer courts aa established by act 154 of 1894, ii nd will not do so until the next electiou for city officers as provided by Bectiou 112 of lStJ. "Further, the court said: The legislature intends! that the six recorders should continue In office until they were replaced by the election of four recorders naving the necessary qualifications at tne next D-eneml eleotlon. and also that the va rious municipal officers and councilmen iwfM in i xikrt shall continue in office until the expiration of tbe term for which they were eiectea. This decision," continues Mr.McLough-liu, "was renewed by the court of appeals in tbe cake of the state ex rel Flnnegan vs.

city, and that court held: "Ww nnt aee that a distinction can properly be made, because relator's (Fin- lttgan sj position is appointive or cier-iri. and nnt elective. Me holds an office In a court organized and working under tbe acts or loin, ana nis tenure muuui be affected b.v the terms of the atatute. rlearlv referring, not to a court at PHi- ent existing, nut prospectively to uu hffrtnir th Mme name which will not spring Into being until 1900. If the new Charter retains an une recoraers the last election until 1000.

the court over which tbey preside are also neces- ssiily retained until men, wim tuei present organisation under existing law. Again answering tne cuuieuuuu nav the constitution of 1898 bad promoted th office of recorder from a statutory to a constitutional one, the supreme court, says Mr. McLougbiin, tne case or tne state ex rel Recorder Besou, said: 'The words employed In the constitution expressly relate to the future ajt to the recorders of the city Of New Orleans who were In office at the date of tbe adoption Of the constitution. Tbey, it is ordained, are to be continued In the exercise of their functions and jurisdiction coiforinably to existing lawa. "Consequently, I am of the opinion," declares the assistant city attor ney, "that the second recorders court, as established by previous lawa.

has not. under the con stitution and acts of '888, ceased to exist, by reason of the death of Recorder Bezou. The conatitution of 1848, assembly ebsll provide for the recorder's courts in the city or iew urieans, to be presided over by magistrates wno A la hnt courts shall have no Jurisdiction except for the trial of offenses against city ordi nances. "As the constitution went into effect on Mav 12. 1898.

I am of the opinion tbat tbe person elected to fill any vacancy which may occur In the existing re corders' courts need not be an attorney at law. Tbe charter of lShZ. section 57. provides that in case of the death of a recorder tbe council at Its flrat regular rrtettng thereafter shall elect a citizen having the qualifications required for recorder, to such vacancy. "As under tne uoisorg, uezon ana rin-negnn decisions, it Is apparent tbat the charter of 1882 and tbe acts amenda tory thereof are still in effect, insofar as recorders' courts are concerned.

I am of the minion that it is the duty of tbe council to elect a citlsen possessing the qualifications required, to fill such vacancy. In accordance with section 57 of toe charter oi iaz. "The aame charter of 18S2. in section 47, prescribed as one of the qualifications of recorders, that recorders shall be resi dents of tbe districts ever which they shall have Jurisdiction and reside therein for at least one year previous to tneir nomination. Therefore.

I am of the opinion. con cludes Mr. McLoughlln, "that only a resi dent of tbe second municipal aistrict can bo elected to fill tbe Besou vacancy." McGARY TALKS TO HIS MEN. Every 'Wednesday Mr. MK3arn commis sioner of oubllc works, meets his super intendents and foremen In hla office and gives them a lecture.

Yesterday, atfter taking -up the work of the present year, going over the budget and asking roe spe cial assistance from his force, he sur prised all by gathering the whole department about him and entering in on an etntnuslasttc talk (the 2 1-2-mill tax, soon to be voted by the taxpayers. The commission explained the Question fully and asked the co-operation of every man connected with the department of public works1 in an effort to carry the tax. He said it was not a matter of politics, but something that Interested every resident of the city. It wa certainly to the interest of the banker, merchant and laboring. man alike, for If It passed prosperity would co mo to ell.

and particularly to tne lanonng man. xt meant tnat willing oerson in the cttv would be out of employment for the next five year, and mavDa tor many more, ifr. McGorv rmoarted miich otf the en thusiasm he felt, ami Is quite safe to say tnat hi force wui go into tne tnmg heartily. The grand auction sale of handsome fur- carpets; fine pianos and solid silverware takes place to-day at second floor parlor of Ourtl' Exchange, 54 Baron ne street Sale begins at 11 a. m.

COVlSQTOJf OOHVICTa. i Yesterday 8hertff StroebeL of 8 1. Tam many, and several passed through the dty en route to the peni with, the following batch of negro convict: Albert Meyers, man slaughter, seven, years; Boy Braxton. shooting at. two years; Wade Jonea, manslaughter, foar years; Ashley Ford, robbery, five years, and Adam Dacr petty larceny, two years.

-Ford Is one of tne negroes who at tempted to hold up a Northeastern train and was shot and severely wounded. He was cnargea witn mnraer, Dut pieaaea gnllty to manslaughter and. was sen tenced- to four years, E'KINLEY'S YISIT. GoTenor Foster and; JSUtyor Flower Going to ITaslilniton frs Preseat tfcs Iarvltavtlos. from Cltjr auad State, Wlthi sv Cosa- to The fact appears more land mora' plain, from day to day, that the state fair Sn May will be the biggest thing; that has happened In this state in recent years.

The plans are being perfected Yesterday, according to re-arrangement, Governor Murphy 3. Foster, Mayor Walter C. Flower. Charles Janvier, Captain John Fltzputrick, Harry McKnerny, H. Dudley Coleman and Senator J.

F. Denechaud met to discuss further the plana and arrange for the nresidentiai committee to visit Washington. Mr. Mc- cnerny, as cnairman ox the committee, addressed the governor and stated that it was the desire of the people Interested to have him and the mayor visit Washington at an early date, present the compliments of the state and city to President McKinley, and ask him officially to visit Louisiana and open the fair, May 8. Governor Foster replied that he would proceed, accompanied by Mayor Flower, to Washington, and that both had arranged to go probably Bunday night, and that they will notify tbe president of the United States that the committee representing Louisiana will visit Washington early in April and formally present to him Louisiana's invitation to the chief executive to open the state fair and be tne guest of the state.

The committee will be selected from among representative men of the state, appointed by Executive Chairman McKnerny, and will probably be one of the most cautiously selected and weightiest bodies of men that ever left New Orleans on a similar mission. The governor and mayor are In hearty sympathy and accord with the entire enterprise, and are working zealously for its success. By May 8 there will be a wonderful amount of Improvements finished. Canal street will be a beauty, with its entire surface asphalted, and the new drainage system probably working to keep It dry and clean and there will, be much other new paving. At that season the city Is in all the giory of early summer, when the verdure Is Just getting a good start In tbe nortn, and the visit of the president cannot fail to be a very enjoyable one.

At the onenlng of tbe state fair one of the pleasing features will be 500 girls from the pnblic schools, dressed in the colors of their country, who will sing "Louisiana Lou," the president's favorite southern melody. There will also be an Inter-parochlal cake walk by Louisiana negroes around the mile track, giving the president an Illustration of tbe Louisiana negro. The election of president takes place to-night at the rooms of the Progressive Union, 110 Carondelet street, the choice of a president and manager creating great interest. There are two candidates prominently mentioned for president, B. Locke Breaux and Charles Janvier.

Mr. Breaux has stated over his signature that be would not be a candidate against Mr. Janvier, whom he considered the proper man for the place and whom he would support. What has sctuated the members who have asked Mr. Janvier to be a candidate is solely his fitness for the position, he being possessed of youth and energy and brain capacity, and having some time and also having been a successful man In all his undertakings.

These are the qualifications that have recommended him to the men who are advocating hlra, and while he does not desire the position, they wish to urge him to take It. THEY are: BURGLARS. The Two Suspects Jailed by Por-teoni Proven Crooks. Yesterday morning Sergeant Portcous, commanding the Seventh precinct, and Detective Valley "Woodward secured positive evidence against the two burglars, Jljn Allen and Jack Wood, arrested a few night ego for attempting to burglarize the store of Mesirs. Clark Sons, corner of Napoleon and St.

Charles avenues. The evidence secured was two hats and a silk-faced frock coat, which the officers found In tbe prisoners' room, corner of Glrod and Camp streets. One of tbe hats was Identified by Judge Hollander as having been vtolen from his office. No. 216 Carondelet street, on the night of Dec.

3L The same night the desks of Messrs. E. J. Wenck and R. BAHow-ard.

in the same office, were brokeir open ana $9 in Internal revenue stamps and four bottles of whisky were taken from Mr. Wenck desk, and two meerschaum pipes and a fishing pole were taken from Mr. Howard's. At the time of tbe prisoners' arrest a certificate of the Mirror of Sport waa found on the person of Wood, and hls was identified as having been stolen from Mr. Howard.

An affidavit for burglary and larceny was made against the pair before Judge Duggao. CHRISTMAS I1Y CAMP. Tae Third Mississippi Volnateers Make Some Presents. The Picayune is In receipt of a letter from the boys of Company Third Mls-slssipipt Volunteer Infantry, stationed at Camp Churchman, Albany. Tbey state that a great event which recently occurred in camp was the celebration of Christmas day by their company.

There were many visitors, and ihe day was passed most pleasantly. There was an informal social entertainment, after which First 'Lieutenant C. C. Mitchell was presented with a very pretty paperweight, made of pure silver, in the shape of a stack of guns. First Sergeant A.

H. Parker made the presentation speech. Second Lieutenant 'Randolph Buck was tben presented with a silver stamp box and a afilver cigarette holder. Quartermaster Sergeant John B. Petty, who Is well known here, delivering a neat address.

Responses were made by the recipients and try Colonel Banks. Tben the boys marched down to the kitchen and partook of a delicious dinner, toasting the health of the company. Tbe rest of the afternoon was spent pleasantly In showing the visitors through the company street, which was decorated in bonor of the occasion. This company Is composed of Chicago and New Orleans men. Now tbat all the fighting Is over, they express themselves as desirous of being mustered out at once.

KINDERGARTNERS. The regilar meeting of the Kindergarten Club will be held at tbe Boy' High School Saturday. Jan. 7. at 10:30 o'clock.

JOyor sell fqshionabl KoU. Iam the Agent in this city, for two of the best derby bat manufacturers in America Hmrrington' derby, $4. VBuIwer derby, $3. Perhaps you'd like to see them; they are worn by fashionably dressed men everywhere. I'd be glad to show them to you any time.

"Stetson" soft and stiff -i bats. $3.50 to $6. flEYER, Te Hatteiv 1U stCtiarfe Street; Kear CanaL- CCSSCCe-CCCS I i fc fc r. it v. i'aal UlUt; IAS CQUALASAinNFAfiTrOOD.

IJsgiggii "INFANT KEAITHrjrr FREE.1 ooo, i -n CUSTOM-HOUSE NOTES, Internal Reveaas Rnilnars. Becent rulings by the Internal revenue commissioner are as follows: "Existing regulations are hereby tended so as to require that upon each adhesive documentary or proprietary stamp used or affixed after Jan. 1. 1W, there shall. In addition to the Initial of the person using the same and the year In which It Is used, also appear the month and day of the month when such stamp was used or affixed.

The month may be expressed by numerals for Instance, on a stamp used on Jan. 12. 18DU. tbe. date maybe written or stamped, l-12-'99.

"The decisions of the commissioner are authoritative, and cannot be overruled by any other executive officer. Appeal to the courts can only be made after taxes have been paid, and application for refunding rejected by the commissioner. "The whole amount of personal property, before deducting debts, expenses, or shares to widow or husband, determines the rate of taxation. Tbe tax on legacies should be deducted from the individual legacies, but it is a Hen upon the entire property of the decedent. The only legacies or distributive shares exempt are those passing to the widow or husband.

If an esate valued at .188,000 has $100,000 debts charged against It, thus reducing the amount subject to distribution to less than glOO.OUO, the tax on the legacies must be paid as of an estate exceeding in value $100,000, but not exceeding $500,000. "Banks loaning money on uncertified checks evade the law. A cbeck used as a promissory note Is an acknowledgment of a debt, and must be stamped accordingly; 'that is at tbe rate of 2 cents per SlOO or fraction thereof, and if the collateral pledged as security for such debt is pledged specifically for this one loan, then the pledge of collateral Is subject to taxation on the amount of tbe loan in excess of $1000, at the rate provided for in the paragraph of schedule relating to pledge or mortgage. "Itetall liquor dealers sre not held to pay the additional tax of $1 a barrel on fermented liquor bought by them prior to June 14. 1808, and held In stock by them on tbat date." The Ne-JV Stiver Certificates.

A bundle of new $1 silver certificate, of the series of 1899, Issued under authority of act of Aug. 4, 1808, was to-celved yesterday by Hon. D. M. Kllpat-rick.

United States subtreasurer. The printing and designs on the face of tbe note are very simple, showing, as a center piece, tbe American eagle, with outstretched wings and holding in Its talons the staff and furled colors. To the left of the bird of freedom appears In the distance the grandiose dome of the national capltol. The thirteen stars, emblematic or the thirteen original states, are seen in single row above the eagle's wings. The ornamental engraved border, under tbe eagle, has to tbe right a small medallion portrait of Grant, and to tbe left a likeness of Lincoln.

The background of the note is clear white, aud the border work is plain black. Tbe only bits of color on the face of the note are the denominational figure 1, in blue, and the seal of the treasury, also In blue, and the serial number of the same hue. Tbe reverse 1b like any ordinary "greenback." Cnstoms Statistics. The following are comparative statements of customs receipts and expenditure for the five last months of 1898, and the corresponding period of 1897. August-September.

1888, cover the past five months of Collector Wimberly's Incumbency. Comparing tbe figures for each month. It can he seen st a glance tbat the administration of Captain Wlmberly has proven of decided profit and benefit to the government. Here are the figures for 1898: August Receipts, $101,977 97; expenses, percentage of cost of collection, .16. September Receipts, $87,408 83; expenses, $15,834 65; per cent of cost, .18.

October Receipts, 1114,096 64: expense, $17,150 99; per cent of cost, VA.mhA, H.iulnt. ti 1A Qtff av- penses, $16,015 77; per cent of cost, .14 1-2. December Receipts, expenses. $16,872 90. Total receipts, total expenses, $82,494 12.

For 1898 the totals were: August Receipts, $228,715 51; expenses, percentage of cost of collec tion, .07. September Receipts, aiou.aaiaz; expenses, $16,409 24; per cent of cost, .10. k. AAtn. tO lfln BQ.

Avnanaaa $16,719 84; per cent of cost, .06. Receipts, expenses, $16,793 96; per cent of cost. .13. December Receipt. $171.221 74; ex penses, $17,539 09; per cent of cost, .10.

Totsl receipts for five months. 613 03; total expenses, $83,927 68. The above tables snow tnat aunng tne five month that Collector Wlmberly ha hn at the helm, the recelDts were twice as much for the corresponding period of 1808, the expenses were a great aeai and the percentage of collection much re- oucea. Post Office Statistics. For the year ending business of the New was as follows: Hale of stamps, stamped envelopes, postal cards.

01 April-June 100.634 02 Juiy-sepl juu.ooh, Grand total Increase of 1897. Dec. 31, 1898, the Orleans post office Box rests. Totals. $1,083 75 $114.80 1,810 10 102,545 02 1.837 8S 12,420 35 1,884 00 115,214 $434,902 00,08 02 Weather Boreas Improvements.

Local Forecaster McAdle and his clerks and employes are now cosily Installed In their veetly Improved and renovated offices, in the same rooms heretofore occupied by the weather bureau, but so changed and beautified a not to be com fareo to the former old, dingy urround-ngs. The wall are of a pleasing light color, the furniture has been entirely renewal! and every one of unsightly tile-cases against the wall have oeen removed and new ana more eiegant ou niaro. With the kind co-ooeratlon of Collector Wlmberly and of his special deputy, iir. A. in.

neweu, vue waa made possible in Mr. Mc Adle a office, ana ne i now very uuvvj. A Moderate Cold Wava. Tha fniit for to-dar Is for a cold wave ot moderate preceded by rain, and coming in with clearing weath er. The winaa win oe soaiucaat, vui-lng to high northwesterly.

Evans Ale. Fult of life; bright and sparkling; no sediment. SmSSBaaBSBSaaSJfSiiSWSBnSWaaSBSBSSt McLArOHLIKT OJT BIS MUSCX.K, And Will Ht omenoar Thompson Poeets the Peonle. 'V Tt.a fifltnriABi hoodlam. James lie- again In leiL for raising a g-eneral disturbance a the residence hi another, corner or oiagaime anu or- deaux streetav f.r..iu'.

aniuliMt Siaan ma out- rageous of late that he has become ater-ror to the neighborhood. Cn last Tuesday he wa arrested by Officer, Fruthaler as tbe ruffian who, a few nights ago. fired several shots Into the residence of Mr. Fjiu Renana, oorotr vi ouru auV i fAKtiifiit.lv tttr The hoodlum no one was Injured. McLaughlin Wa arraiKueu vvtv aw.r' son and released on bond.

On seeurtn; his fredom, McLaughlin be. drinking sad shortly before 3 o'clock Wednesday morning, he startled the BelgnDornooa vj nrmx w-inw vnwi In the air. The new of tha affair ws re- Fruthaler, who arrested the hoodlu.m and Shoe or tpeO-drvtsed men. Do you aaaaaaaa aa aa like fine Stylish Shoes? If you do, Johnston Murphy shoes are the kind you should wear. Shoes mean shoe jcr feet ion the.

most stylish; correct in last and shape. They give the feet that well-dressed that men like who appreciate 'fine shoes. $5 and $6 a pair. Patent, enamel, calf and' Cordovan leathers, in button or lace. n.

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It Is not enonth' to promise you unequaled factlljle superior apparatus and lower rite than any others, We retognisa yoar right to speedy, accurate and satisfactory SERVICE, accompanied- with polite, courteous treatmenL-- So far as care and, thought and experience and expenditure can aecure thla you shall hare it. The most Important preparation, and expensive and extensive enlargements you will oerer know, except as you not tha re suits, and by equipping yenrsetf with a "Long Distance' outfit such result can be attained by you that a little while back could hot have been dreamed f.V Por toll Information eall at Telephone Bnlldlnar Poyslras aa4 Carondelet Street, or. No.400f an we will send, ear renre sentatlwe to explain eost and ervlee. Liberal dlacounte allowed to pur chasers of coupons or toll o2 SaTuTb6m justyjiatypu Want! la hereths choicest blend of teas, th best of eeffees. sll direct Importation strictly ss their saerits flrrt band from the prodnesiv fresh and unadulterated the '-v' Wfl F.

ENGLUIJD, 41416 S. for naarly 20 years the axelaslv eetTe ta huss -of Kew 'Orleaos. supplying hotel and eoffe roasting for the tr iree tiCAjtrj. 7: 411-ttTBTb3ai 1.