The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-05-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Ode Fellows.

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There has been a very large accession to
membership during the year, and the Or
der is irp a very prosperous condition.
There are 1856 lodges in the State, with a
total of contributing members 1897, total
assets s2l1, e46, an increase for the year OF
$33,276. The annual grand eneampment
will meet on Thursday.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, May l8.-1nternal revenue
receipts to, day $500, O0O.
The Chilian Minister, Gen. kilpaterick,
has resigned.
Mr.. Icfranc, Of Louisiana, secured u pat
ent for his ramie machine today.
Gen. Capron, Commissioner Of Ag!icul-
ture, and other experts, have taken a great
interest in the machine. The general opin-
CASE.
Miscellaneous.
New York, Nav ia total. of 5000
immigrants arrived at New York OF Mon
day, mostly Irish, Swedes and ~Norvegians,
with a Sigh, sprinkliag. of Scotch. Last
week 5000 Europeans landed from elnigrant
ships. From Ireland and Germany came
5000, in abont equal proportions !; England
and Sweden lad the bulk Of the remainder.
Large numbers of emigrants from Ger
many are arriving at Baltimore, so far his
season by steamers Of the Baltimore and
Bremen line
BosroN, May ls.-Eliakin LitteE, found
er of LlttelIs Living Age, died yesterday
at bis residence in Brooklyn, aged Is
years.
Europe.
PARIS, May 1S.-Letters from Rome, to
the 10th inst, say hat the French Bishops
have all sent instructions to their clergy
to chant q te deuin for the fortunate issue
of the vote on the plebiscitum. The French
Ambassador will have a special service Of
praise celebrated in the presence Of the
bishops.
There was no meeting of the council on
Sunday or Monday. The congregation
would be held on Tuesday, wien the Arch
bishop ofParjs was to speak against the
proposed definition of Papal infallibility.
The Corps Legislatif met to day and pro-
ceeded to count and verify the vote on the
plebiscitum. When the result was de-
clared, the members of both centres and of
the right, received the announcement with
shouts of "Vive le Emperor" Jules
Simon approached the tribune and endeav-
ored to make some observations, but the
Chamber refused to hear him. He sub
nit ed an Interpolation On the manner in
which the election had been conducted,
and took his seat. The Chamber separated
with renewed cries of "Vive lie Empereur,"
from the majority.
VIENNA, May 19.-Tt is reported that
Baron Won Bcust, the Prime Minister of
Austria, and Count Androsky, the Hunga.~
rian Premier, have agreed to forbid the pro.
mitigation Of any decree of the Ecumenical
Council declaring the infallibility of the
Pope.
It is reasserted that the Austrian bishops
Will vote with practical unanimity against
the dogma.
Miscellaneous.
INDIANAPoLIs, May ia successful ex-
pertinent was made here this evening with
an invention to reduce the danger and
destruetiveness Of fires. 1t effectually
shuts out air, and reduces Ere to a smold
ering condition, as we'll as prevents it from
spreading. The universal opinion of those
who witnessed the esperims Mt is favorable.
The insurance me, who were present ex-
pressed a willingness to reduce the rates
upon buildings thus protected.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 2.-Trinidad
Garcia, the revolutionary Congressman, has
been turned over TO the courts for trial.
-4he revolution has nearly ended. The
followers of Pedro Martinez, 500 strong,
have abandoned him. The bandit bravo is
still in the field with 600 followers.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Mr. Burdctte
reported from the sub committee of the
Election Committee against Ryan and in fa-
7or of Newshan.
Europe.
MADRID, May 20.-Another deputation
waited On Espartero yesterday, hoping to
prevail upon him to accept the Spanish
throne. 1t is reported that he persisted in
his refusal.
LONDON, May 20.-The following details
Of the Instruction in Portugal are pub
iished to day ; Gen. Saldanha, after a sharp
fight, wherein seven were killed and eighr
wounded, entered the palace and immediate
" resigned his command into the Kings
hands, who authorized him to form a new
Ministry. This coup d'stat was partici-
pated in. or sympathized with, by the
people of Lisbon, Oporto and other cities.
LoNDoS, May 20.-The people took but
little part in the Portuguese coup Getat.
The House of Commons. bv q majority
of four, defeated the bill allowing husbands
to marry deceased wives sisters.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Kate Y. Jennings,
a quadroon, has been appointed to a clerk.
ship IN the Fourth Auditors Office.
The official report of the Indian raid on
the western end of the Kansas Railroad,
states that five hundred Indians were en-.
and that they killed eight men and
three hundred head of cattle.
They moved towards the Platte River.
Methodist Conference.
MEMrHIs, May 21.-The Methodist Gen
eral Conference occupied today in eIecting
an additional bishop. On the third ballot,
DR.. John Chistian Keener Of the New Or.
leans Christian Advocate, was elected.
His principal competitor was DR.. j. A. Dun
can of Virginia.
Europe.
MADRID, May Alt ia unoficialIy re-
ported that Espartero vii except the crown.
The excitement over the unsettled state of
affairs is undated.
LONDON, May el.-The Times ridicuIes
The Peruvian revolution, characterizing that
nation as PROSTATE before an eetogenarian
general as grotesque spectacle.
The Times urges Intervention in the
afffairs of Greece by the Great Powers Of
PARIS, May 21.-Ihis morning the En-
,eror met the legislative bodies in solemn as
in the Sale d Etat, and received
rom a deputation of the Corps Legislatif
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