The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-06-04
NEWS OF THEa WEEK.
Methodist Conference.

Methodist Conference.
MEMPHIS, May 25.-The Methodist General
Conference to-day selected Louisville as
the next place of meeting, andthe following
named officers were elected Book Agent,
DR.. BEDFORD editorof Monthly Magazine,
DR.. W. P. Harrison Secretary OF the
the Board of Missions, DR.. J. B. McFerren.
The editors of the various church papers
were reelected. The salaries of Bishops
Andrews and Early were fixed at $4,000
the salaries of other, bishops at $4,000 per
annum
The Methodist Conference adopted the
report of the Committee on Episcopacy IN
reference to the veto power of bishops.
Newspaper Office Burned.
ST.. LOUIS, May 25.-The Republican
Office was bur0ed last night. Loss Sl6O,O0O
The vaults of the office we're opened this
morning and their contents were found to
be entirely un;njured. The fonr-cylnder
press was also unhurt, and will be running
tomorrow. The ruinors OF mcendlarism,
which were circulated last night, assume
a more definite shape to-day, and it is now
believed that the building was set on fire.
The Republican issued a small sheet to-day,
and will hereafter issue the usual broad
sheet.
Woman Suffrage Society.
ST.. LOUIS, May 25.-Over two hundred
gentlemen, many of whom occupy promi-
nent positions in society, publish a call
this morning for a public meeting Friday
night, for the purpose of organizing a Sc.
Louis County Woman Suffrage Society.
Gen. Jordan on Cuba.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Gen. Jordan
was before the House Committee on For,
eign Affairs to-day, and made a statement
of the condition of the insurgent cause in
Cuba which he represented to be a very
favorable one. All save one member OF the
Committee were ~favorably impressed by
the Generals version of Cuban affairs.
Receipts and Exports of Cotton-Stock
at all Ports.
New York, May 27.-Receipts of cotton
at United States Ports for the week just
closed 81, 900 bales !; exports $4,000; stock
in all ports of the United States at present
| date, 303, 900. ANTELOPE.
Explosion at q. S. Arsenal, at Baton
Rouge.
BATON ROUGE, May 27.-An explosion
occurred at the United Stotes Arsenal to-
day, caused by packing metallic cartridges,
one of which ignited and communicated
the fire to a quantity of loose powder near
by.
Several persons were seriously burned
and otherwise injured by the falling roof.
The citizens were generally panic-stricken.
The walls of the building were Frustrated
by the explosion. The fire has been sub
dued, and there is no danger of its reaching
the magazine.
Espartero Refuses the Spanish Throne
MADRID May 27.-Gen. Prim in the Cor
tes to-day ssule ed adherents of Espartero
that Espartero's refusal was defnitive, and
advised the Cortes to consolidate or a re-
gency.
Virginia Elections.
RICHMOND, Va, May 27.~-Republican
majority for their city ticket in this city
will be about three hundred. Despite a
driving rain, watch has been falling all
day, the Republicans held a meeting in
front of the Customhouse this afternoon.
Many speeches were made and much en-
thusiasm prevailed. 3
This morning as ballot-box in Jefferson
Ward was being taken to the City Hall,
the bearer was assaulted On the street, the
box broken open and the ballots scattered.
The ballots had been counted and will
make no difference in the vote.
PETERSBURG, Pa, May 27.-Republicans
elected Mayor by five hundred majority,
but Conservatives have a large majority in
the Council. The Republicans carry Farm.
vile. Conservatives carry Charlottesville,
Danville and Staunton.
NORFOLK, Va, May 27.-The result Of
the municipal election yesterday cannot
: be known till the official returns are given.
The vote is very close. The latest reports
give the Conservative ticket 80 majority
All business houses were closed yesterday
and both sides polled a full vote.
The Radical ticket in Portsmouth, Va,
headed by Phillip Thomas for Mayor, was
elected by a considerable majority.
A Man Killed for One Cent.
CHICAGO, May 27.-On the 18th inst,
in the town of Meceeline, Adams county,
Frank Anderson, a young mar of a highly
respectable family Shot and instantly killed
a negro man, Thos. Armstead. The trouble
arose about a wager of one cent, which was
IOSt ny hilueiSou. LC pdiu oue iAiLuCoidtO'
Fly went to his house, got a revolver. and
returned to where Armstead was and de.
manded the return Of the money, which
Armstead refused, whereupon Anderson
E drew his revolver and fired at Armstead,
with the result as above stated. Anderson
is confined in Jail.
Memphis Election
MEMPHIS. May 27.-The entire Demo
cratic judicial ticket was elected yesterday,
by majorities ranging from 200 toA0o.
Terrible Fire.
QUEBEC, May 27.-Fire raging at Sau
guenay five miles wide and thirty miles
long. Five hundred families houseless
Six adults and two children persisted. The
wharf at Huber Bay and several churches
burnt. The fire originated in the woods
The Fenians.
TORONTO, G. W, May 2s.-All quiet or
Niagara and Detroit frontiers. a
There were eight Fenians killed anG
twenty wounded yesterday. The excite
ment has ceased, and business has agar
been resumed, though the borders are still
closely guarded by the regulars and volun
teers.
WASHINGTON, May 28.-From the Fen
ian news which has been received it ap
pears that there are apprehensions of out
RACES from isolated parties. The presen
expedition will undoubtedly fail the Fenian.
are returning home as rapidly as they cal