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NEW ORLEANS,
UNIQUE CITY
SECOND LETTER DESCRIPTIVE
OF ITS PEOUIIARITIES.
One of the Most Striking of These
Is the- Mode of Burlnl, Which Con
sists of Interment In Vnults, with
Cofllns Arranged Tier Above Tier,
on Account of the Wetness of the
Ground Below Surfnce Notable
Monuments.
Written lor Tlic Tribune,
ONH OV tho most liilnrt'HllUK and
I'tirlutm sIkIiIh to it HtraiiKcr vls
HIiiB Now Oi'lciuiH Is tliu oonie
tprlrN, "tlm oUIch of tho tloml," ol tun
called, anil nowhere Im tlio term tiit'ru
Rpprnprlntc tlmti In New Orleans. The
will bdiiff low mid wot. It Ih nciPHPiiry
to bury iibnve ki'oiiikI, oniiscqucntly
liitcriuoniH nro almost wholly niiulo
ibovo sioiiihI, prcscntliiK tho uppeiir
nncc of cities, with little white nmrblc
houses, (mutiHolptiuiH), which crrvo iik
tnmbf, ho unlike burying pImcoh In
other cltloM iim to miiko u visit note
worthy. luternii'iitH mo only mado In
tho ground by tho very poorer class,
who have to dig very shallow waves,
as yon cannot (11k two foot without
Klrlklng water. At present, however,
this inodo of burial Is but little used
lor sanitary reasons. Tho customary
way Im to bury in tombs or brick or
nmrblc, costing from $100 to $1,100 or
more. Koine crypts can be seemed f.r
f 10 and upwards.
Tho tombs generally consist of two
catihs, with a crypt below for bones,
mil well cemented, to prevent exhala
tions from the bodies within, and rig
orous laws are enforced to prevent
vaults from being opened too soon af
ter burial. These tombs are built in
tiers, like a wall of extraordinary
thickness, and are called "ovens." In
some cases, there are four and five
single vaults, one above the other. Af
ter a year or two, If tho vault Is needed
for another person, the slab is re
moved, the coflln, which is of wood, is
broken up ami burned, and the bones
are deposited in the eypt below, so
that, In tills manner, many burials can
be made in the same tomb durins; a
series of years.
KUNERAI, INVITATIONS.
One of the first things that ihe
straiiRer beholds, is tho little black
bordered funeral invitation on the
street corner, the relies of n custom
which is derived from the French. In
these notices the names of halt a
down families of near and remote kin
are sometimes mentioned. These
printed notices an? also tacked to the
telegraph poles, which disfigure every
corner of the city, as the myriad of
rusty tacks found there. Indicate. In
former times, these invitations were
sent on a silver basket by a slave to
all friends and the omission to send
one was considered a serious slight.
On November I (All Saints Day,) the
leiueleries arc visited by thousands.
The tombs are ornamented with llow
irs, china vases, lighted candles and
draperies. In the Catholic cemeteries,
ervices are held. This offering of
tinners, preserves the memory of the
Eastern custom of bringing spices to
ihu tomb as the holy wnien did to
the tomb of our Lord. The lloral of
ferings are mostly immortelles
wrought in harps, anchors, crosses
mil crowns and other eniblamatlc llg
iircs. Another design represents a
sickle embracing a sheaf of wheat,
which it lias cut down. Or fresh llow-m-s,
white chrysanthemums are in
Treat numbers and used with bcauti
.'ul elfect. A singularly pretty sight,
n entering these "homos of the dead,"
,s that of a heavily laden orange tiee
growing close up to and over the white
and monotonous tombs. The apples of
old in Hie fervidly green foliage, sym
bolizing life against death, makes a
marked and remarkable plctn.-e.
At each of the many gates of the
nany graveyards, sits a silent nun,
or Sister of Charity, in her snowy
habit of purity, with little orphans at
her side. They are her (lowers; their
fathers and mothers are up the ave
nue, further on, resting with tho dead.
A little plate near by receives the mft
if every person who enters tho cemo
ery. U'lir; Ul.UhS'l' CK.MKTI'JKV.
There are several old cemeteries in I
the center of the city. The oldest arc
St. Louis, Nos. I, -J, :i and I. The
TwoThirds of a Man's Life
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grounds nro laid out without nny or
der ttnd the tombs, with tho inscrip
tions In French and Spanish, arc scat
tered about, forming tortuous alleys,
dllllcult to find tho way In and out.
St. Louis No. 1 Is the oldest ceme
tery. Its tombs belong to the an
cient Creole colonial families, many of
whom figured In colonial history. Some
of those are noted for their beauty In
design and unique Inscriptions, and
mnny Indicate the resting plnccs of
those hilled In duels. St. I.ouls No. G
Is used solely by tho colored people.
Many handsome tombs belong to var
ious societies. Tho Mortuary chapel
of the famous Carrlore family and the
Hiirulll tomb nro most conspicuous. In
early history, tho lines between the
races were very closely drawn.
.lust outside of the city on the banks
of the ennui, on the Metalrlc road, Is
the largest and handsomest cemetery
of tlie city and uucuunllctl In many
points In the world. It contains over
ten thousand monument vaults, vary
ing In. price from $i00 to $100,'000
Among the monuments are those of
(lenernl Albert Sidney Johnson, who
fell nt the battle of Shtloh; also a col
umn bearing a statue of Cienernl
Stonewall Jackson and tombs of the
Army of Northern Virginia and the
Army of Tennessee. Just as you enter
the gale of the cemetery, tho new
tomb of tho latter Is seen. U Is a
fiothlc vault covered with a green,
grassy mound. The vault Is of solid
masonry, fixed In marble. It Is sur
mounted by nit equestrian statue hi
bronze of (lenernl Albert Sidney
Johnson, executed by Alexander Doyle.
Insld" are receptacles for forty-eight
bodies. Among them, In vault No. 10,
lies the body of General l li. T.
lteauregard, C. S. A., IS1S-1S0,'!. Jef
ferson Davis was burdled here until
bis body was removed to Itichmoud,
Va.. In ISM, and laid beside his daugh
ter Winnie Davis ("Daughter of tho
Confederacy"). One Inscription within
this vault I will mention: "Hefore
man made us citizens, great Nature
made us men. Another: "They love
their land because it Is their own and
scorn to give aught other reasons
why." 1SC1-1S6.'.
At the entrance to the vault stands
a marble statue of an orderly ser
geant, "calling the roll." These monu
ments arc vnults are made of Maine
and Vermont granite, Alabama lime
stone gray in color and Georgia
marble, which is both blue and pure
white. A plot of ground, 24x24 feet
will provide vault room for ton to
twelve persons. The crypts are sealed
air-tight, with brick, mortar and ce
ment. LAKHS AND LAWNS.
In this beautiful cemetery are a sys
tem of lakes and lawns, inaugurated
in ISS.", at a great expense. The tlrst
lake, near the entrance, Is called the
Horseshoe. A lino carriage drive,
thirty-two feet wide, extends around
this lake; besides there is a shady
promenade for pedestrians. This lake
is a. mile long. Lake Mott is a half
mile, and 1'rospeet Lake Is 2700 feet
long. Around these are many hand
some tombs and mausoleums.
Till-: OLD DATTLK ClItOUND.
Clialmette cemetery is situated on
the old battle ground, where, In ISlii,
General Andrew Jackson defeated the
English. The grounds were purchased
by tho United States government In
lSli.'i and converted into a national
cemetery a lovely burial place. The
grounds are covered with hundreds of
little white marble head-stones, each
marking the grave of some unknown
soldier killed in the Civil war and laid
out In a tasteful manenr, with shelled
walks and avenues of trees. There are
here 12.10-J graves, of which fi.Oi:: arc
classed as "known," and .1,270 as "un
known." Pennsylvania has only forty-one
interments. In the center is a
military monument, recently erected,
on which is Inscribed the appropriate
motto, referring to the dead heroes and
their deeds: "Willie Silent, They Cry
Aloud." The earthworks, outside of
tlie walls, were raised by the Con
federates dining tlie late war for the
defense of the city. On the upper side
of the cemetery, In the distance, Is tho
"Uattle," or "Jackson Monument," and
near it among the trees, are Jackson's
headquarters. Here are standing the
very oaks, four in number, some 200
years old, under which the British
general, Parkenhnin, who was killed
here, died. Two cannon balls, em
bedded In tho trunk of one, are plainly
visible. The erection of tho monument
was begun In lSIlO, under appropria
tions from tlie slate. When the shaft
reached a height of sixty feet the
money was exhausted and the work
abandoned, and nothing since has been
done toward its completion. AVo vis
ited this historic spot with unusual in
And most of his money is spent in clothes,
for that reason, if no other, you should take
more pains, more time, and see where you
pay your money you are getting the correct
thing in style, workmanship and fit.
Every garment we sell is fully guaran
teed, and you can always get satisfaction here
Men's Suits
A larger, more varied and complete line has never been
shown, in Blacks, Blues, Fancy Worsteds and Vicunas.
$6.00 and Upwards
Our Three Dollar Hats are the best that can be had,
and we have a special line at $1.50 that can't be beat.
Lackawanna Avenue,
terest and nscended the spiral stair
way within tho shaft and from tho top
obtained an excellent view of tho sur
rounding country.
Tho grounds of tho cemetery and
plantations adjoining, are from four
to six feet below the noble Mississippi,
protected from overflow by strong
levees, or embankments.
MONUMENTS.
The monuments of New Orleans are
numerous and handsome. The most
prominent tiro tho Jackson, the Clay,
the marble statue of Franklin nud
equestrian statuo of General llobert K.
Lee, also tho Jackson monument on
tho plains of Chnlmotto and Mnrgaret
statue. Tho Jackson statue In Jackson
square Is the first equestrian statue
ever produced, representing tho horse
In tho net of rearing. The artist. Clark
Mills, has been highly praised for his
success In balancing such a mass of
metnl. Nearly all equestrian statues
have props beneath them, but this one
has no support. In this position It has
withstood the storms and hurricanes of
half a century. Tho statuo weighs over
20,000 pounds and cost $30,000. The In
scription on the granite base was cut
by General Uenjiunln !'. Uutler's or
ders: "Tlio union mint anil sli.dl lie iioctuJ."
The statues of Jackson In Washing
Ion, I). C and Nashville, Tenu,, are
exact counterparts. This monument
was erected In 1831 by popular sub
scription. The Clay statue stands on a historic
spot In the center of the city, on the
"neutral ground," at the Intersection of
Canal, St. Charles and lloyal streets.
It was erected to the great "mill boy
of the Slasher," Henry Clay, who would
rather bo light than be president. This
statue, erected In ISM, is of bronze,
twelve feet high, resting on a base ap
proached by six Immense circular steps
and surrroundod by an iron fence. The
Inscription on the base was also cut
by order of General Uenjainln F. IUit
ler. Tho statue Itself Is a perfect like
ness of the Illustrious statesman, it
stands with Its base some forty feet
high.
LEK MONUMENT.
"Loo Circle" contains an imposing
monument crowned with a bronze
statue of the great Confederate gen
eral. The shaft Is JOfi feet high and Is
composed of white marble blocks, rest
ing on cypress piles, driven deep into
the ground and bolted together. The
granite base is 42 feet square; height
of the mound twelve feet, ascended by
twelve marble steps. The statue Is fif
teen foot high, representing General
Lee with folded arms surveying the
scene of battle. The column contains
a staircase giving acess to a small ob
servatory at the top under the statue,
from which a fine view of the city is
had, The stairway is lighted by open
ings cut in the marble. The cost of the
monument was $10,000.
The Margaret monument is the first
statuo raised in American in honor of
a woman a noble charitable woman
who had all her life devoted herself to
aiding orphans. Tlie statue is of white
marble by Doyle, and represents Mar
garet seated with a shawl around her
shoulders and one arm thrown around
tho neck of an orphan child. She be
queathed her entire fortune to the care
of orphans without regard to sex, na
tionality or religion.
Tho Confederate monument In Green
wood cemetery is a beautiful and ar
tistic creation, dedicated to the mem
ory of over five hundred Confederate
soldiers who sleep within its shadows.
Tho top of the mound is readied by
granite steps, and in the center Is a
pedestal of elegant design on which
stands the white marble statue of a
Confederate soldier resting on his gun.
Around the statue are the busts of
General Lee. Stonewall Jackson, John
son and Polk.
J. E. itiehinond.
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PHILIPPINE PECULIARITIES.
One Soldier Who Does Not Admire
the Islands.
Charles A. Voung, of Company M,
Thirtieth Infantry, in a letter dated
Callapau, Mlndoro, P. L, September l.",
writes to the Indianapolis News his
opinion of the Philippines as follows:
"Tho Philippines are a bunch of
trouble, death and destruction gathered
together on the western horizon of civ
ilization. The climate is a combustion
of electrical charges especially adapted
to raising cnin. The soil is extraordin
arily fertile In raising large crops of
insurrections and trickery. Tho In
habitants are very industrious, tlio
chief occupation being trench building,
giving poisoned water to American sol
diers, making bolos and knives and un
loading Komington cartridges. The
amusements for the male sex are cook
lighting, inonte, theft and cheating;
The Right Thing.
A New Cntnrrh Cure, Which Is
Rapidly Coining to the Front.
Fore several years, Eucalyptol.Ounla
eol and Itydrastln have boon recog
nized its .standard remedies for catarrh
al troubles, but they have always been
L. mil
given separately and only very recent
ly an Ingenious chemist succeeded In
combining thein, together with other
antiseptics Into a pleasant, effective
tablet.
Druggists sell the remedy under the
name of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and
It has met with remarkable success In
the euro of nasal catarrh, bronchial
and throat catarrh ami In catarrh of
the stomach.
Mr. F. N. lieiltoti, whose nddres-s Is
care of Clark House, Troy, N. Y says:
"When 1 run up against anything that
Is good 1 like to tell people of It. I
have been troubled with catarrh more
or less for some time. Last winter
more than ever. Tried several so
called cures, but did not get any benellt
from them. About six weeks ago I
bought a no-ccut box of Stuart's Ca
tarrh Tablets and am glad to say that
they have done wonders for me and t
do not hesitate to let all my friends
know that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are
the right thing."
Mr. George J. Casanova, of Hotel
Griffon, West nth street, New York
City, writes: "I have commenced using
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and already
they have given nio better results than
any catarrh cure I have ever tried."
A leading physlelon of Pittsburg ad
vises the use or Stuart's Catarrh Tab
lets In preference to any other treat
ment for catarrh of the head, throat or
stomach.
He claims they are far superior to in
halers, salves, lotions or powder, and
aro much more convenient and pleas
ant to take and aro so harmless that
little children take them with bene
fit as they contain no opiate, cocaine
or any poisonous drugs.
All druggists sell Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets at no cents for full sizeel pack
age and they are probably the safest
and most reliable cure for any form of
catarrh.
for the females, to catch an American
soldier bathing, get between him and
his clothing and remain there until
they are obliged to go away. Their
diet consists of stewed monkeys, raw
ilsh, dried snails, boiled rice, stewed
rice, fried rice and rice. The rivers
are serpentine in their courses, tlio
waters running in a manner contrary
to all known laws of nature.
"The principal exports of tlio islands
are rice, hemp, sick soldiers and con
tagious diseases. Tlie principal im
ports are American soldiers, arms and
ammunition, rum, beer and tobacco.
Malaria Is so common that on num
erous occasions the islands have been
seized bv a chill.
".Manila, the capital and principal
city, is situated on Manila bay. a large,
land-locked body of water, full of tilth,
sharks and submarine boats which the
United States government has forgot
ten to raise. Caviie. the next city in
importance, is noted for its natural
facilities for a naval station, and its
large number of sulnmm and Chinos.
Tlio towns are aggregations of shacks,
full of tilth, ileas, cur dogs and cor
ruption. Tlie dogs, eats, chickens,
pigs, monkeys, bedbugs, lice and family
all sleep together on terms of equality.
"Tho Philippines would be an appro
priate present to a deadly enemy. The
native is a friend at the point of tlie
bayonet. The climate Is pleasant and
healthful for tarantulas, roaches, scor
pions, centipedes, snakes and alliga
tors. The soil is adapted to raising foul
odors and breeding diseases, and tho
islands In general are a God-forsaken,
cannibalized, Aguinaldo-infeeted blot
on the face of Cod's green earth. It
is even so, hot over here now that tlio
natives feed their hens chipped Ice to
keep them from laying hard-boiled
eggs,"
MODERN MIRACLE.
A Helpless Russian Paralytic Is
Made to Walk.
The "Novoe Vremyn" of St. Peters
burg gives the following account of a
miracle performed by the famous Fath
er John, of Cronstadt: "On the 12th
Father John arrived at tlie village of
Sopin onductod service and spent
the night with Father Lvov. Next day
he journeyed to Konehanskols and con
secrated the new stone church there In
the presence of fully lO.OoO people. Af
ter ibis service a breakfast was given
in the school, and many speeches were
delivered. In tlm midst of the break
fast two men and two old women were
seen approaching the school house
bearing tho seemingly lifeless body of
a woman. For seven years this wom
an bad been paralytic, unable to move
arms or legs or open her eyes was a
living corpse. On their bringing her to
him, I'atlicr John ani.se, stood before
her. and, asking her name, , gazed
fixedly at her. Then In a loud voice,
ho bade her open her cw After sev
eral attempts Audotya uhe paralytic)
did so. "Look mo straight in the face,'
said Father John, 'anil cross yourself.
Slowly nud with great effort tho wom
an succeeded In making tho sign of tho
cross. 'Do It again,' said Father John,
'and again.' With over Increasing
faith tlio woman repeated tlio
movement, 'Stand up.' said Fath
er John, and the woman arose. Then
lie moved from his place, bidding her
follow, 'Now wall; round me,' said
Father John, and the lately seomluttly
dead woman slowly approached and
fell on his shoulder, 'do and pray,'
said he, blessing the woman. On this
she moved away without any help. AH
this took placo In tho presence of thou
sands, who wero unable to restrain
their tears."
Died of Starvation.
11 Inclusive Wirf from 'Ihe Aocistnl Prri.
New Yoik, Nov. 13. Samutl liolz, ol Munioc,
filmic county, Wi., illcil toiljy In Jnnry City
o liraln iILmmms anil el.iiv.lllon, KoU, who .U
2 Hli ot aije, lift lil-i liomo Hh to coiniuii
ions bcrul ttwM auu to vllt tlio lliiOfalo c.ie
sltlon. Ho went nom lluftjl.i to Jcitry Ci'y
ami ua found wjmlodn almlouly about t lie
bIu'cU. At tlic hospital lie rclused to take cUIkt
food of Uiiuk. '
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Those who want something handsome, stylish and durable in
Fur Jackets, Muffs, etc., should see our stock.
Near Seal Jackets
Size 24-inch, regular $50
garment. During this sale,
$29.98
Real Dyed
Cluster Martin Scarfs
Regular $9.98 kind. During
this sale.
$4.98
Ladies' TailorMade Suits
Another lot of the popular Florodora
Walking Skirts just received, the regular
$5 kind. During this sale,
$2.95
Corduroy Walking Skirts,
kind for
$3.98
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Come
That will give you the desired information about shoes.
It's the swell styles and comfortable lasts that bring the particu
lar men here, We appreciate the support we are receiving in
this New Department and will leave no stone unturned to dis
cover the best the best leathers, those most suitable for Men's
wear, also the best shoe makers' men who make the anatomy
of a foot a study. This is the kind of shoes dj j fifi
you'll find here. See our special at .... P''"
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Prove better than words what the fashionable
women of the city think of our styles and prices
Come when you will and you will see the latest
fashions and, just at present, this immense stock
is at its best. Hundreds of the elegant Capes, Coats
and Tailor-Made Suits, which reach the top notch
of fashion correctness and fit perfection.
Silky Astracban Jackets
Regular 65 kind. During
this special sale,
$35.00
100 Real
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yoke effect, Skirt with flare flounce, reg
ular $12.98 value. During this sale,
$7.98
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kind. During this special sale,
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