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THE DAILY PICAYUNE NEW; ORLEANS, WEDNESDAY, KOVEJIBEIT 20, 1895. T2 V- Highest of all ia Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Govt Report r-l SPABISH FORT ROAD TO BE RECONSTRUCTED, And Other Improvements Said to be in V- Contemplation.

The Joint Traffic Association Approaching Formation A Train Load of Wine Over a New Boute. A Ballroad Tax In Politics -Other Items from the Wheel World. 'A great deal of speculation Is rife among railroad men as to the future developments in tbe East Louisiana's new purchase, the Spanish Fort road. It has been given out time and again as a matter of rumor that Spanish Fort would be im- proved and placed in flrst-clasa condition. The- officials of the East Louisiana have bad little to say about their plans, as the management of the road is one which believes in acting rather than talking It Is understood, however, from very good authority that the East Louisiana policy will be to begin these improve- 1 nients at once.

Alreauy has it been given out that Captain Poltevent will put a large force of jnen to work on the roadbed. The entire road will be virtually rebuilt' from Canal street to the lake. The condition of the old track almost makes this necessary, for It has been so long since any repair work has done on the road that it has fallen into sad decay. The intention of the East Lou- Islana Is to put new cross-ties all along Che road, and plenty of them. The rails will also be substituted in many places with hew ones, while the general work to be done will De oi tne Dest ciass.

Captain Poltevent is said to have a trip "to-New York In the near future in cou-j temptation, the object being to see further into the plans of the company, se- curing such new rolling stock and other material as may be required. There was a story some time ago that he East Louisiana and the New Orleans and Western would, participate in the operation of the road. This Is not the case, however. It is possible that the 'Bast Louisiana will for a while make use of a portion of the New Orleans and Western tracks, but further than this no arrangements have as yet been made, though there may be at any time, as it Is understood the New Orleans and West- em Is very anxious to participate with the. East Louisiana In deriving some of -1 the advantages of the road.

TRAFFIC York, Nov. 19. The following Statement was given out at the office of the Trunk Line Association to-day: i 'HPaAi Llcies of organization of the Joint traffic association were to-day unanimous ay tpprorea iJ eveij pturiy iu it, ma was agreed to make them effective Jan. ..1.1806. The presidents are now in executive session In regard to the appointment of -arbitrators.

113 vra.ii vl uisuBgcn wui uvuuuoqb "be i announced In a very few days. The committee on revision has ooen continued with Dower to arrange all details. Drocure decide on the delivery of copies to the proper puutic Buuiunums iuu press, ecc The articles of organization of the ioint "i lows: The nnrnnM ctf fh i a fl-rppmpnt Is tn aid in fulfilling the purposes of the in- a rm ta trrm rtrnrpp not tn iv-Ith hfh other And Jtri1ftent trnnttnnrtflHmi associations to establish, and maintain rtfBHtjiiBuit. a 11 Li iuhl raLL nn'K. ruiea and -regulations on state and interstate truffle, tn nrvpnt nnlnut- dlaorimlnnHnn i and to secure the reduction and concen--: tratton of agencies and the introduction j-rt-ncni.

rill ii uaHHRiieer service. The roads which have agreed to become members of this new traffic association 'are; Baltimore and Ohio. Ba.timore and Ohio Southwestern, Central Railroad of New Jersey, Ches-apeake end Ohio. Chi- Acago and Erie, Chicago and Grand Trunk. uwveiaau, fiuuuunii, vjiiiuML, 211111 su ijvuu.

Lemwnre, Laiwiuiii una esteem, Detroit. Grand Haven and Mllwau- Indiana, Grand Trunk of Canada. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. Lehigh ttiitrj ju.it;ujsaii uruirai, iew ivrft r-ii- trl and Hudson River, New York, and St. Louis.

New York, Ontario and Western, Northern Central, Penn-- sylvanla Company, Pennsylvania Rail road, Philadelphia and Reading, Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore, Pltta- VnM, anil Tjita TJH.Ia Il ftahn.ir anil W'n ern. Pittsbnrr. Cincinnati. Chicago and Sr. Louis, Terre Haute and Indianapolis -i Vandalh line).

Peoria and West-1 era, Wabash and West Shore. "The affairs of the association ehall be administered by a board of (control, a board of managers and a board of arbitrators" I A TRAIN LOAD OP WINE. The Texas nd Paclfl hroniyht Into the eity Monday an entire train of wine from San Francisco, which Is quite an unusual ahtntriAnf rvm anv tM-a A 4-v Kwlntv lAa-A. vvawt f'i tlcularly the Texas and Pacific, which has heretofore enjoyed less of this business than most roads, for the reason that Its -ilnes have not penetrated into San. Francisco.

The wine was shipped out of San Fran- Cisco over the Santa Fe, and fell into the Texas and Pacific's hands at El Paso, from whence It reached this city. This v-r unusually large shipment of wine Is said naTft frown oiir. rtit rrmitii nrhi.ii exlstee In San Francisco between the Southern Padflc, which has heretofore i enjoyed the bulk of thin buelness. and th wine shippers. The latter! claim that the-J coauent 1'acinc nas not treated them Just right in the matter of rates.

On thin aecount the shippers have been seeking iuu: iw iur xew unoans snip-ments, with the result mentioned. made have the trouble adjusted in San Francisco, but it to avalL The shippers at -v han Francisco have wired certain members Of the WhoUl 1 iT tloa In thle city to order their shipments some other way than bv tha d- clflc. But the wholesale grocers have re-- fused to do any such thing, as they have in the Southern Pain mnxi. friends who will do all in their power for them. Thus tt comes about that the ship-pers of Han Francisco and the merchants here are at outs, the bone of contention being the Konthern Ialno fVhm rva -wr uttl squabbles, however, are of SDort duration, and the wine movement uvuuuess resume us normal channel.

WILL ABOLISH SECOND CLASS BATES. -St. Louis. Not. 19.

All interests were represented at the regular meeting of the Southwestern bassemrer mmmlffu per tonlay. It was decided prohibit' iue appucauon or short line rates to and from Texas points via Kansas City, in order to prevent scalping at that gate- ijucsuuub ut commissions was referred tn a iiunmiffu Mk -1 111 1 C7- port to-morrow on a uniform basis. As wxcursions. it was agreed to two to be run on Jan. 14 and rates and subject to the usual restrictions.

tjltVJ0 Dolish all second da rates from Texas, except to the i '41. fWN -1 MBS? Pacific coast and to the Atlanta seaboard points, provided that the lines running from Shreveport would take the same action. Mr. Stone, who represented the Queen and Crescent, agreed to this, and the proDoaition will probably bo carried. It was decided to make a charge of 25 cents for bicycles and baby carriages.

The session will continue to-morrow. OPPOSED TO THE TAX. Lake Charles, Nov. 19. (Special.) The Watklns Road distributed free passes to citizens In the northern part of the parish that they might attead an anti-tax meeting In this city to-day.

The meeting was behind closed doors, therefore little is known of it, but it is stated that an organisation of antls was formed to use efforts to defeat the tax required to secure the' extension of the Kansas City. Watkins and Gulf Railroad to this point, and that all present pledged themselves not to vote for any candidate in favor of the tax. READING REORGANIZATION PLAN. New York, Nov. 19.

It is seml-offlclallj 6tatcd that the Reading reorganization plan, which Is expected to be, published at the close of the week, will secure to the general 4 per cent bonds control of the property for a number of years. The plan Is founded upon tho most complete estimates of the present and probable future earing power of the property, de-rlvsd from an exhaustive investigation of Its accounts. The company is known to have in cash. The plan will release valuable assets and will strength en the securities of the general mortgage bonds. The proposed capitalization of the new company will, approximate uuu oi nrst prcierrea stock, vi second preferred, $70,000,000 of com.non Mock.

This will be an increase from the present common stock of about but is necesscry by the readjustment of the income bonds under the new plan. It is practically certain that the present first Dreferred income bondholders will receive HO per cent in first preferred stock iou, ana 3uo per cent in secona preferred stock second preference Incomes will receive 20 per cent In first preferred stock 00 per cent in common stock present third preference incomes will receive 20 per cent in new first preferred stock SO per cent In new second preferred stock and 80 per cent in new common stock ($14,800,000) Common stock will receive par In new common stock, The cash assessment -will be 20 per cent on the present preferred income, and stock will be 20 per cent. The amount that will be realized from these assessments will be approximately THE UPPER BERTH. LcaV-'ntfroSfd people are taking some Interest In" the move which has been inangjraied In Chicago looking to effecting a reduction In the Pullman sleeper car rates, the. intention of the railroads being to 'get 'the Pullman Company to make a difference in the price of lower and upper berths.

This, In the estimation of quite a number of local railroad people who were heard to express themselves, is a. move in the right direction. The Justice of the case at once appeals to the sense of right, and the Pnllman people will doubtless give beed to the unanimous requests pouring In upon them 'every day. ATLANTA TRAVEL. The sale of tickets yesterday to Atlanta continued good, though, of course, not so many were sold as on the day previous.

The Louisville and Nashville and Queen and Crescent both reported good sales, while the Illinois Central came in for a few sales via Winona and the Southern, though this route being more Indirect, was not patronised a great deal. Altogether, tne raiiroaa people are very much gratified over the result of the Louisiana day sales. MR. HUTCINSON'S RETURN. President Hutchinson, of the Southern Pacific, is expected In the city this morning.

Mr. Hutchinson has been In Europe and enjoyed quite a little trip through the cities of that country. He was accompanied In his -wanderirgs by Baron Natili, who returned a week or two ago. Mr. Hutchinson is reported as being vvry much improved in health as a result: of the foreign air he has been inhaling and the beneficial 'waters t)f Europe in which he has been, bathing.

SEMI-ANNUAL REVISION. Chicago, Nov. 19. The Southwestern Traffic Association was In session at the Auditorium annex all day to-day. It is composed of the railroads connecting in Texas and adjacent states.

The meeting was for the purpose of making the semi-annual revision of rates and classifications. Considerable progress was made, but there will be another all-day session to-morrow. KRUTTSCHNITT RESIGNS. Houston. Nov.

19. (Special.) At a special meeting of the board of directors of the Texas and New Orleans Railroad to-day the resignation of Julius Kruttgchnitt as officer and director was accepted and W. G. VanVIeck, of the Atlantic system of the Southern Pacific, was elected to succeed him. MILEAGE IN TEXAS.

Austin, Nov. 19. (Special.) The railroad commission reports the total railroad mileage In the state at 10,565 miles, of -which 9290 miles is main track, an increase of only 1.37 miles during the year ending June 30. LEONARD FASH. The Death, of Old Cltlsen Whose Career Was Remarkable.

Leonard Fash died last night In his 83d year at -the home of his son-in-law, Captain T. R. Muggah. Mr. Fash was a native of NewTTork city, but since 1840 has resided In New Orleans, where he was once an active figure In business life.

His father, Leonard Fash, was among the oldest settler of New York state. When deceased was a boy of 7 years his parents removed, to. South Carolina, where the young. man grew up. and where he In time studied mechanics.

He was the engineer who drove the locomotive hauling the. first train out of Charleston. S. In 1835 he married a Mrs. Mary A.

Thompson, nee Duponte, of that city, and soon after removed to Mobile, where he engaged in the lumber business with notable success, becoming the owner of extensive saw mills there. He met with reverses, the mil to being completely consumed bv fire, and came to New Orleans in 1840, as a result of the mishap. He engaged in the mercantile business, under the firm name of. Fash, Lawrence wholesale grocers and commls-sion merchants, and was more recently connected with C. -W.

Newton. He retired from active business life many years ago. however, in 1874. and since that time law- at the home of his son-in- wa one of the pioneer Methodists deJu? of nA ad- My. I since the, hf A Harris a few days ago, thl EHh'MI member ot tne jsiijan Steele chapel, as well as the latpr the original board of trSteet Deceased, on his father slde.ras a of Anaka Zandt.

who "4 owned the prooertr -en which Trinltr church. New York. Is now located. Three daughters survive him, Mrs. Tt Mnggau.

Mrs. V. B. Webster and Mrl Ml O. AVoofley, all of New Orleans; Mr.

Fash had been falling In health and strength for the pat. three or four years, but the Illness of which he died i aoout a wees a oration. Very nearly all of (the men of his generation who were hi I associates have preceded SOUTHERN STATES -ITEIS'OF IHTEBEST, Gleaned hjt the Picayune's CWrps of Special Oorrespondenta. The First Tire In Hanson Cat Loss Small. Tramp Killed While Beating His "Way on a Train.

Two Ginhonses Burned Near Ticks-bnrg LlTelj Scene at Selma Train Wreckers. Kenner, Nov. 19. (Special.) The residence of Mr. Fitzgerald, on Maryland avenue, half a square from the railroad station, In Hanson City, a newly laid out suburb, one mile west of this place, was destroyed by fire to-day.

Mrs. Fitzgerald and child are away In an adjoining state. Her husband was the sole occupant, and was naif a mile away, but homeward bound. When he discovered smoke Issuing from his residence. AH his male neighbors were at work In the fields near by, leaving none but women and children.

A lad first discovered the smoke Issuing in unusual quantities from the kitchen flue, and, being apprehensive of the safety of his own home, which was nearest, he ran to the field to alarm his Mr. N. Provenzano, who, with two other sons, quickly arrived and energetically employed, all their time In keeping wet the exposed side of their buKdiug. In the meantime Mr. Fitzgerald hastened to his home, and, with the assistance of others who had heard the alarm, managed to save about half of his furniture.

The loss of the dwelling a two-story affair it valued at $800, end Insured for $500. The furniture was valued at about $400, but insured for $200. About $100 in value of furniture was saved. The origin of the fire is unknown, but is reasonably supposed to have been from a defective flue. Mr.

Fitzgerald had left the bouse about 1 o'clock, with some dying embers In his cook stove. This Is the first conflagration Hanson City has had. NEW IBERIA. Serious Runaway Accident "The Flower Queen." New Iberia, Nov. 19.

(Special.) A( serious runaway took place upon our streets this morning, in which Miss Co-rinae, daughter of Dr. L. A. liiii-ges, to-gether with the Infant child of Mr. Albert Estorge and its nurse were thrown from a buggy.

Miss Burgess is suffering from slight internal Injuries. Upon Thursday evening of next week. In aid of the Presbyterian church, there will be rendered at tbe opera houte here the cantata of "The Flower Queen," under the direction cf Mrs. T. M.

Fnrley and Mlssk Anita Doremus, from the Paris Conservatory of Music, who leads the chorus of fifty voices, assisted by Misses Blanche La combe, of Opclousas, and Bessie Doremus, of our city, together with a complete orchestra. HAMMOND. A Stronar Military Company Mastered Into Service. Hammond, No. iy.

(Special.) Major W. L. Stevens, assistant adjutant general, of New Or'eans, mustered in the Hammond military company last evening, with the following officers: T. W. Catl, captain; S.

H. McLaughlin, first lieutenant; II. K. McKay, second lieutenant; A. E.

Lee, second private lieutenant; J. S. Lyon, first sergeant; R. Knox, second sergeant; Sllvey, third sergeant; W. Waterman, fourth sergeant; F.

D. June, fifth sergeant. Major Stevens was met' at the depot on tbe arrival of the 9 o'clock train by the Military Band, and was escorted to the city hall, and after properly installing a military company of sixty-five privates and nine officers, he congratulated the young Americans, as composing one of the most promising mill try companies that was ever his pleasure to meet. PLA4UEMISE. Prisoners Convicted of Minor Offenses.

Plaquemlne, Nov. i9. (Special.) To-day, in the district court, William Carr and Willie Dempsey were convicted of larceny, and Jula Walker, of wounding less than mayhem. James Gant was tried for assault by shooting at, and was ac-aultted. All of the above are colored.

The cases of state vs. George Dwyer, and i stste vs. ma raest, zor wounuing less than mayhem, have been continued until the next term of the district court. A meeting of the parish Democratio executive committee has been called for next Saturday. THIBODAUX.

Mrs. Thomalson Begins a Series of Meetlna-s. Tblbodaux, Nov. 19. (Special.) Mrs.

Thomalson. a member of the W. T. opened a series -of meetings last night In the i Methodist church, which will be continued during the cur rent week. This lady is an eloquent andl- nuent speaKer, ana receivea tne earnest attention of.

the audience during her -address on the subject of temperance and the evil effects of alcoholic drink. SHREVEPORT. A Hesrro Woman Shot and Fatally Wounded, Shreveport, Nov. 19. (Special.) A colored woman, Mary Maxey, was shot at 5 o'clock this 'evening by a negro named Henry Red.

The woman has three shots in her breast and is fatally wounded. The affray occurred within a block of the union depot. The man fled after the shooting. WHITE CASTLE. An Esedped Con-vlet Captvred and Sent to Baton Rouge.

White Castle, Lav Nov. 19. (Special.) Bill Wlllrams, a convict at Captain Jamison's camp at Napoleonville, escaped Monday morning and was captured here to-day and sent to Baton Rouge on train 53, arriving shortly after the capture. A strong norther is blowing to-night. Sugar planters are making fine headway.

MISSISSIPPI. Mississippi cmr. Cases Before the Harrison, County I Clrcnlt Courts Mississippi City, Nov. 19. (Special.) The following cases bars been considered in tbe Harrison county circuit court, November term, 185: Sarah Picard vs.

Hartford Fire Insurance Company; plaintiff has sixty days to reply to defendant. Sarah Picard vs Hartford Firs Insurance Company same order and cause continued. Mrs. Curtis vs. J.

H. Lang; plaintiff ordered to give bond for costs which may accrue within sixty days. J. J. Curtis vs.

H. Lang; same order. Mary Dennlson vs. George W. Pierce; defendant has leave to plead within sixty days; cause continued.

Jacob Nicholas vs Martha Farrell; dls-minaed at plaintiff's cost. Mrs. A. Chlapella vs. Jot 8.

dismissed at defendant's cost. v- Marie L. Jeannln et ais. vs. Jos.

Torre et continued by consent Henry Ware vs. Walker; continued by plaintiff. Uoseborough Momrment Company vs. Mrs. R.

Levy; plalnltff withdraws suit and nonsuit entered. John M. Parker et vs.5 Hannah. executrix, et Judgment for plaintiff. i David Saucier et als.

vs. Edw. Bell; dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Chas. Redding and E.

Glennon vs. Louis Rosenthal; Judgment for plaintiff H. J. (juave vs. F.

H. Moody; Judgment for plaintiff. "Tr- J. Franklin Stevens, assignee, -vs Bucklln; Judgment C. M.

A ma re, now M. Kogge, vs. J. Lemon; cause revived In the name of, the executor of the last, will' and testament of C. M.

Rogge, deceased. Kohlman. Greenwood vs. Thomas L. Murphy Co.

by agreement the plaintiff dismisses attainment; for plaintiff. John Collins vs. Dufour i dismissed at plaintiff's cost. H. Lienhard vs.

Southern Chemical and Fertilizing Company; Judgment for plaintiff. Elder Bradford vs. G- C. Taylor, alias summons ordered and cause continued. Sizzle Martin vs Hannah Hart; cause dismissed at defendant's cost.

MERIDIAN. A Tramp Killed While Steallna- av Ride. Meridian. Nov. Yesterday, about 6 p.

three bricklayers, on their way to Stonewall. having no money, got fm a west-bound freight train at McDowells, five miles this side of Demopolls, to beat their way. They got on top of the cars, and while passfng Bennett's, about three miles east of Curls, one of the men, Albert Hare, thought he saw the flash of a gun, and immediately discovered blood on his face. As soon as the train arrived at Curls, he descended, to find his comrades and see the extent of Mis wounds. He found only one comrade and his wound not serious.

They naa not ueen long i Curls before negro man arrived with the Information that a man was lying in a ditch near Bennett's tank, badly hurt. They hastened back to the tank, and found their missing comrade. They flagged the passenger train and brought the man to York. Dr. Yale was called, and, seeing the case was hopeless, gave him medicine to alleviate his sufferings.

He died at 12:15 a. m. His name was Pete Parks, residence unknown. He has a brother at Brooklyn, N. so his friends say, but they don't know his address.

An Inquest was held and the verdict rendered was. that death was caused by being struck by the tank and not by being shot, as at first supposed. BROOKUAVEN. Business Before the Clrcnlt Court. Brookhaven, Nov.

19. (Special.) In the circuit court' to-day only civil cases were taken up. Three cases for assault with Intent to kill are scheduled for to-morrow, Rnfiis Watts, who stabbed Gus Lee at a Christmas tree frolic In the north part of the county last Christmas eve. and Sim Roberts and Will Dixon, negro toughs, who attempted to "do each other up" on the streets of Brookr haven a few months ago, Dixon with a and Roberts 'with a knife. The grand Jury to-day returned a batch of twenty-three indictments, making fifty-seven true bills returned to date.

The Western Union Telegraph Company la fitting np an office In Mrs. Harvey's building, and on the 1st of December will open a city office. Only three other towns on the Illinois Central Railroad In Mississippi have enough business to support teiegrapth office separate from the depot. ELLIS VI LLE. Fire Sufferers to Resume Business Shortly.

Ell'svllle, Nov. 19. (Special.) B. F. FrWge, whose store burned recently, has purchased the corner block where H.

S. Gunn's hardware store and C. J. Gray store Is, and Is going to open up there next spring. Mr.

I. Anderson, who was also burned out, will soon have his large brick, building completed and will resume business again. Mr. W. V.

Walters has been appointed marshal of the town of Ellisville, vice Hugh McManus, who was elected sheriff. VICKSBCRG. Two GInhouses Destroyed by Fire. Viclcsburg, Nov. 19.

(Special.) The glnnouse on the S. S. Booth plantation, this county, with two bales of cotton, burned yesterday at 1 p. m. Loss about $1200, partly insured.

tha same hour tbe gin on the G. M. Uatchelor Elantation, in sight of the former, alio urned, with ten bales of cotton. Loss $1700; Insured for $1000. MATJISOX ST ATI OX.

Fined for Attempting; to Wreck a Train. Madison Station, Nov. 19. (Special.) The negroes charged with attempt- ling to wreck the train near here were rri 1 .1 .1. .1.

George Roby bad placed a brick on one of the rails. He was fined a sir all sum and discharged. TEXAJ3. GAL VEST IS. The Texas Coast County Fair Starts Off Well.

Galveston, Nov. 19. (Special.) The Texas coast county fair, for which preparations have been In progress for several months, opened to-day at Dickinson with a splendid and attractive exhibit in all departments. In connection with the fair is a superb race and bicycle track and liberal purses have Veen bung uo for competition in each. A number of hroscs are entered from Texas, Kansas and Missouri and fine racing is anticipated.

The fair will continue five days and one -of its most attract've features will be the series of five sculling races, best three five, between Hanlon and Bubear, for a purse of $100O and tbe championship of England. They; will row a race each day during the, fair. The attendance to-day was fully 1500 people. BEAUMONT. Frla-htful Death of a Southern Pacific Foreman.

Beaumont. Nov. 19. (Special.) C. C.

King, night foreman of the Southern Pacific roundhouse, was found dead to-day. The body was horribly mutilated, a train having run, him His breast was crushed to a pulp, while the heart had been squeezed out nd was lying some distance away i "Xbout M. C. Johnson was found dead In his bed over Jacobs' shoe shop on West Market street. Death was the result of a dose of Vough on rats.

Johnson was a stonecutter and came here about six weeks ago from San Antonio. He was about 00 years old, was sick and destitute and friendless, and sought surcease In suicide. He had been dead at least twelve hours when, discovered. Nothing Is known of his history or antecedents here. s' DALLAS.

Large Warehouse Burned Loss, 1SS.OOO. Dalals. Nov. 18. A fire to-day destroyed a building 200 by 60 feet, three stories, which were the establishments of the Texas Paper Company antt-F.

Deerlng Harvesting Company, of Chicago. Loss on building $50,000, insured -for 1 jss of the Texas Paper Company $50,000, insurance loss of the Deerlng Harvesting Company covered by insnran AT.A'RAMA. SELMA. A If euro Narrowly Escapes Prompt Psalikmesfc i Selma. Afcu, Great excitement prevailed In fcelina ifor several hours this morning.

Wily Lyman, an Impudent negrd street drumnSer, met Mr. Levi Herxfeld on the sidewalk in front of his store on Broad" street, and drawing a pistol from his pocket, re- marked: I am carrying this to kill you! i Vr Mr. Herxfeld ran Into a gun store and 'procured a double-bairel shotgun, loaded with buckshot, and gave a lively chase to the negro, who saved bis life by dodging as be ran between people on the street, brother of Mr. Hers-feld Joined In the chase and Just as the negro ran -Into the istore and started to ascend the stairs leading to the second story he fired at him, missing his mark. Mr.

Levi Herxfeld ran up about that time and leveled bis gun at the feeing and 'was' In tbe act of firing when a policeman caught the son, and thus saved the negro's life, who was taken charge of by the of ficer to prevent his being killed. All parties wfere arrested. The Messrs. Herzf eld gave bond on the spot, a number of the best citizens of this city offering their names as security. The negro cannot give bond nnd be afraid to do so If he could, feeling that he Is safer in Jail than on the street.

The outgoing passenger train, on the Southern Railway this morning picked up a white. man at the water-tank, about ninety miles from Selma, Jn an unconscious, state, with his bend badly bruised. It Is supposed he was knocked from a freight-train last night while stealing a rldo. He is a xtraager to th- train crew and cannot give' any information concerning himself, as he Is still MONTGOMERY. A Successor to Clerk Mosely Ap pointed.

Nov. 19. (Special.) Governor Oates to-day appointed Henry J. Low, circuit clerk for Covington county, vice W. J.

Mosely, recently ran away''- to escape the service of a true bill charging him with having embezzled the county's money and burned the courthouse. Governor Oates to-day accepted the proposition of the defense in the Robinson impeachment case, agrelng to pay $00 of the cost of taking the defendant's testimony, and the supreme court author; teed Commissioner Bayre to proceed with the work and report It to tho court on Dec. 'JO. The court adjourned until Monday. Some fine Bohemian glassware will be sold to-day at the auction sale in the Da Ponte residence, St.

Charles avenue. THE DA PONTE SALE. Beautiful Art Objects Bring Very Low Prices. Yesterday was the second day of the auction sale of the household effects of tho late Durant Da Pome, at the handsome residence on St. Charles avenue, and the building, as on the previous day, was crowded with prospective purchasers looking for bargains in the many beautiful objects de vertu, which wero placed under the hammer by Auctioneer Ed Curtis.

One of the most interesting articles sold yesterday was the handsome bronze' clock mentioned in the Picayune yesterday, which cost In the neighborhood of ouu. xne bidding on this was very spirited until the amount ran up to $400, and then the bidders began to drop out, and then only two or three were left They bid against each other for some time, and it was finally knocked down to Mr. Atkinson, for $500. I The beautiful bedroom which took the at the cotton centennial, and was valued at $3000, was knocked down for $1100 to Mr. Well.

The marble statue representing the three giaces, the work of the Italian sculptor, Andrioni, was contended for with considerable show of spirit, and was finally sold to Mr. Rosenberg for $li7 50. The pedestal, brought $35. The two enormous pier mirrors, which were worth $500, were sold for only $05 each. The mantel mirror brought $77 50.

The r-o Nubian slaves, which cost originally $1800 for the pair, were sold to Mr. Well for $490. A smaller figure, representing a Nubian slave holding a card receiver, brought $80. The beautiful black oak. carved hatrack brought $230, and tbe hall bench, which was also a magnificent piece of carved work, was sold to Mr.

Armand Hawkins for $150. Andrionl's two marble statues of Cupid and Psyche brought $90. A very rare and valuable objet de vertu. a piece of Cloisonne plate, was knocked down to Mrs: Kells for $15 50. It was given to Mr.

Da Ponte by a naval officer who was with Commodore Perry in the Chinese waters. It is Inlaid with copper, and is a beautiful work of art. The parlor set brought only $100. The beautiful Keith painting, representing a scene in the Yosemlte valley, which hung in the hallway, brought only $35. Two mammoth Japanese vases brought $37 50 for the pair.

Three magnificent Jardiniere tables, exquisitely carved, brought $23 each. A large amount of bric-a-brac was also sold, but the Rale will not be concluded before this afternoon, as there are yet many beautiful things to be disposed of. Among these 1st a set of Bohemian cot-glassware, -and an ebony chair, with a beautiful piece of Sevres china set in the back? It is the Louis Quinze style, and the piece of Sevres is doubtless much older than the chair. When Baby was sick, gave her Osstorta. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.

When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gsvetbem Past oris NOBLES FREE, He Thousrnt tne Worthless Checks Were Good. The young man, W. H. Nobles, of Dallas, who was arrested on the charge of obtaining $50 on two worthless checks on the City National Bank of Dallas, from Mr.

A. S. Graham, of tbe Texas and Pacific Road, had a bearing before Recorder Wbitaker yesterday and was discharged. The, prisoner stated that he had an account with tbe bank at Dallas and at the time he gave Mr. Graham the checks he believed that he had funds in the bank, as he had requested his mother to deposit $100 to his credit.

The complainant stated that he was satisfied that was telling the truth and had caused his arrest before securing an explanation from him. The court saw that there was no criminal Intent shown and discharged the accused. The prisoner denounced the action of a lawyer named whom Nobles alleges promised to secure his release from prison Monday night If he fave him $20. He gave the money but Lendall did not secure his release, and he had to remain in jail all night. POLICE! AND FIRE.

The following letter In reference to the joint festival to be given at Wallace's Circus for the benefit of the poliee and firemen's association's was received by Chief Gaster yesterday and read as follows: -NEW ORLEANTS. Nov. 10, 1895. Hon. D.

6. Gaster, Superintendent of Police: Dear Sir I beg to acknoweledge receipt of your letter of even date and the subject therein referred to. Permit me to convey to you and through yon to Mr. W. E.

Fuller and the members of the Police Mutual Benevolent Association the sincere' thanks of the members of this department for the generous offer of a benefit and the interest manifested towards this department. The president has appointed as a committee to represent the Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association Messrs. James D. Donovan, assistant engineer; Captains Burk and Dady, who will meet your committee at the appointed hour tomorrow. "Very respectfully, THOMAS O'CONNOR, Chief Engineer.

iuumiHiuiiiiiiiMMiuuiiuiiumuiu INFALLIBLE I The First and Best Baring Powder. I 760STON. a se-Waltaeux A EECEPTIOH TO WELCOHE VISITOBS. The Family of the Benevolent factum, Geo. Helme, Which Has Furnished the AndJteriam of the Christian Meet the Members and Friends of the Association At a Gathering in the Coliseum Place Baptist Church Mr.

Helme's Church Mi Address. It had been hoped that by last night the auditorium of the new home of the Young Men's Christian Association would be completed and ready to be used for purposes of reception, etc. It was especially hoped that In it might be entertained the munificent patrons who have contributed so lavishly to its comfort and beauty and substantial usefulness, and the association express In some measure their sense of appreciation. For last nlght's-OT. M.

C. A. programme represented a double event, so to speak the expression of thanks to these kind visitors from' New Jersey and the remembrance of one associated with the local organisation's earliest history, one of Its Nearllest promoters, General G. II. Helme, whose widow and Bon and daughter were the guests of last evening's reception at.

the Coliseum Place Baptist church lecture-room, for here the association entertained its guests, the auditorium being not yet completed. This ball was packed to Its capacity last night, and on the stage, besides the male truest of the evening, were Presi dent Mackie, W. C. Shepard and J. Zach Spearing.

The evening's entertainment was I opened by a splendid rendition of Gui-I bel's "Sleep, My Lady;" by the Arlington Quartette CluU Then President Mackie introduced to the assembly W. C. Shepard, who related what he knew of the deceased general, whose memory the auditorium will commemiorate. He had been bis companion years ago, when General Helme was president of the local association, and later, when be served as subordinate officer under him In the confederate army. He had known blm when he first made his home in New Orleans and begun to practice law, and in no relation or life was there a fitter man to emulate according to his- knowledge of the man than him they had assembled to honor.

It was with especial pleasure tne speaker Introduced the son of his old friend nnd associate, the guest of the evening, Geo. A. Helme, wno addressed the aualence in these words: Mr. Shepard, Ladies, Gentlemen and Members of -he ST. m.

C. A. of New Orleans: It affords me untold pleasure to be with you on this occasion. I expected your building to have been completed so that we could this evening celebrate the opening of your auditorium, a room hereafter to be used for the purpose of fur-ulshlng your entertaluruents, but for reasons asslgaed by, Mr. Mackie this was mposslble.

1 sincerely hope you may derive much pleasure, both socially and spiritually In the use of this room. Not being a member of your association, which fact I regret. I am at a ioss to select a special subject as the theme of mv brief address, so wUl talk of matters in general. 1 am reminded of an anecdote 1 heard the other day which I think will bear repeating: A gentleman who had Just arrived In New ork from New Orleans on a Sunday evening dropped into a church on his way to a hotel while the minister was describing the glories of heaven. "Must be a glorious place," whispered a man iu the same pew.

Beautiful," replied the Now Orleans man. "beautiful la no name for it. I left there a few days ago." "Left heaven a few days ago 7" said the amased neighbor. "Heaven? Is he describing heaven?" 'Certalnlj'." "Well I -be hanged If I didn't think he was describing Mew Orleans." 1 have passed some time since arriving In your city looking over your new home, and find it complete in every particular. The appointments are excellent, and It is apparent that the plans were devised with a view of furnishing you every possible comfort and pleasure.

Those who first conceived the idea of building this beautiful structure and have carefully watched Its erection, should be indeed proud of the consummation. The location of your building could not be better and while I am unfamiliar with the geography of your city, I assume yoa have centrally located this bul'dlng. In reading tbe report of your various committees at the celebration of your forty -second anniversary, I observe your general secretary says: "We hope next anniversary to entertain you In our own auditorium, and with God's help to' convince those who have generously contributed of their means that their money was well invested." On May 27 we received a letter from your general secretary, Mr. James Sher-: rard, suggesting that, owing to my father's connection with your association, we furnish your hall in memory of him, calling it 'The Helme Memorial Auditorium." After conferring with my mother and sisters, Mrs. C.

G. Strater, of Louisville, and Mrs. John W. Herbert, of Helmetta. N- J-, we con-eluded to act upon Mr.

Sherrard's suggestion, knowing that we could not pay our husband and fathert a higher tribute, nor demonstrate to your association in a more appreciative manner tbe high regard In which we cherish bis labors while connected with your association. It is, therefore, with a deep sense of pleasure that we have been permitted to furnish this room, and also to gratify the desire of you i much esteemed general secretary, as well as theother members of your association. Many of you are aware that 'my father, Geo. W. Helme.

was the second president of your association, having occupied the of fice irom uec. xa, iboh, uec. ia ioo. During his presidency your association elected him as a delegate to the convention held in Buffalo, N. June 7, 1854.

It was a small gathering as compared with biter- conventions. Nineteen associations were represented by thirty-seven delegates. There were delegates from Boston. Cincinnati, Washington. Portland.

San Francisco, Toronto, St. Louis, Louisville, Lexington, and New Orleans. The first act of this body was to give to these delegates, as it were, a tacit pledge, of that political neutrality, in which they had trusted, and which was at that time so essential to any common relations between them, by the unanimous selection of my father as its president. The record states that these thirty-seven- delegates wre all young men, many being under 40 years of age. It was at this meeting that my father and Mr.

William H. Neff. of Cincinnati, Ohio, introduced a resolution providing for an annual convention and fori a central executive committee. This resolution, when reported to the was acceptable to all the delegates excepting those from Boston, wno suosequeniiy cnangeu their vote and moved that the resolutions be declared unanimous. I cite above Incident to Illustrate the deep feeling my father had in the welfare of the association, and to show that he was connected with this noble work almost from its Infancy.

Many times, in conversing withjme, did he refer to the growth of your association, and of the advancement of the New Orleans branch in particular. He always manifested a deep interest in religious meetings, and delighted in. watching the development of young men, knowing full well the temptations constantly thrown about 'to allure them from their homes and estrange them from the church and its-Influence. It was Geo. McDonald who said: "The men who impress the world as the mightiest are those i often who can the' leaSb-never those whs can the most in their natural kingdom generally those whose frontiers He openest to the Inroads of I -My father began his career at the age of 16 with perseverance, knowing that In the lexicon of youth, which fate reserves for a bright manhood, there is no such word as "Fair." His early edncation was only such as could be furnished by an obscure country school.

We have no record of his early life, as he kept no diary; so that what Information we have obtained came from those who were associated with hlra ij tn subject him. We leiY. public school at employment' Kl8i from which winter morning tJ walked over th Chunk. PaT Vtj Ass Packer: Valley Railed? I his mission. Packer remarked; who has ths deterc thatyou show ment I will' give rL Mj Packer some rears.

attended nlghtTiJcW ough his position baron and came to he was admitted to the -opened a taw offlcelnV sided at the largVmVs your city to detlmiL the sentiment of tie stand by the union. Te In favor of secession, to Ptaln by 7t ment, a -nV 1 gaged untraV mattox, when he wapt Inflexible fidelity to Suit Tftr e1ner1-. Having, th.e clo8e the W. i face toward the north. lork, where he engaged la business, from.

I to embark In the maimiact. His success was pronounce of you are familiar with the Tr H-1 U.rgf, death! ttlfi I now wish to Speak Jhe ad2ante8 of you i I will not tletaln you Permit me to state that i I-ed valuable Information with the modes of work -of your from the vonng Men's ChrtK-tion handbook, and I folly opinion of the editor of the Picayune, when he' -v book will prove very valuable i Ing and unifying the work or elation." This great Christian factor a remarkably efficient vnuel in this To my know is not another Christum agen-T accomplished so much. It together the highest order or force. In projecting IU work it a home for many tbousaadg of who were strangers In our great cities. I say without fear diction, no other Instrument has accomplished so much tov realisation of that prayer of "That they all may be ons." bers- are all active workers In perance reform, and promoti -some literature.

I understand tenance of reading-room, librar lng classes, social rooms and -training, is a part of your rer--Ii learn the Bowery branch la A city in 1893 gave to-young were out of situations, .32,030 1 and 180,000 meals. Your Brooh' elation has nine branches the young men la every quart-r In 1804 there were 5109 associr in Great Britain nearly-1 tii Holland and Switzerland, thousands In Germany, and United States. It may appear to you, but the membership In and Great Britain exceeds then soldiers In the armies of Enr the United States. I find bj that the real estate owned by can association la worth For want of time I will not the expenses of the managemm association; in fact, the Ur-for itself, and anything In' this subject would but feebly lnestimuble good work-thew i performing dally. I have now reached a speech which I know will prov pedal Interest to you all, ana t.

-ladles. I was reading the otit-r young lady In Vassal College, a new version to one of the re the prayer It. ran thus: -was in the beginning, is bow shall be, world without men, There are over 7000 women in who have aided the young men some sixty auxiliary socle tie, lng to association funds and The associations for yoanr first established In England twelve years after Sir Geo; began bis work for young i i There are now 100.000 mem i land. From the figures I have pre-reference to the male and tea-' bershlp, Jt shows the vast wort reaching Influence of the Ion-Christian Association, and I eo: the members of this association, i members of other association that they constitute a part of tt -did whole. I also wish to cor -you on your fine building, a pretentious -as the one reared in i costing S300.000, or that in city, or that -In FhLt and the Chicago Toa: Christian Association, which them all.

at a cost of S2.0GO.C it is a beautiful stractore, and -member has reason to be prod Had I the eloquence of a Grady, I show In language fitting tha 0 how this building and its assocx. resents the growth and develop the south. 1 In closing permit me to thank tbe courteous, attention yon have me, add extend the wish from onr that- Wftn mov Mlnv MMT MHlU.fl fort and pleasure in yonr sew lion tlcularly so the Helme Memorial A riuni." Mr. Spearing responded to the a paying a splendid eulogy to both 1 and son, and saying how heartily clatlve the recipients of the gift we A vote of thanks In behalf of tie association was indorsed by a on standing vote, and it was added amendment by some one In tbe an. tnat George a.

nanw no ihbub orcry member for. life i The evening's formal enterUInmr concluded by a splendidly render by J. P. Bird, who -was recaUK selection by the Arlington Club. "Sleep, Weary Wanderer.

Helme was then Introduced to a of people, and the pleasant fa-broke up. 1 Ladies Twenty-eight ladles attended ti nual meeting of the Ladles' AoXu--. the loung Men'a Christian Aaao yesterday afternoon the parlor Christian Woman's Exchange. was tendered them by tts-fresv fnr the occasion. II.

Taylor presided: Mrs, and Mrs. Henry W. Spew treasurer, were Vr, The committee appointed to p. th committee on tars l-niircio 1 havlnr oorcaasBu carpets for the, two nimee was PPoIntedj freshment. for the rUm on the evening of the.dedicaw new buUdtasV ed't The following isoi- -wr theauril Mrs.

oIm; Mrs. Mrs. E. J. Thllborger Dophlirs.

for the The election. 01 year resulted tifvinsr soap in the wjj For distressing- thin, and EfiV vice presiaeuU Mra J. I vice president. Mrs. secretory, W.

Spe'-treasurer. 1 -v..