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The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-18
Adresse du Comite Central Demo
cratique d'Etat.
Convocation dune Convention.

fErtrait de EAbeille de la NO. du 10 JniNetJ
Nous publions ci-dessous une adresse
du Comite Central Democratique d Etat,
oui convooue une convention de delegues
q Sc reunir d la Nouvelle- Orleans le qua
trieme lundi du mois d'ao1t prochaln'
LIE comite a pense, CONNIE nous, que ie
meilleur moyen de realiser l'unlte dor
ganisation 81 essentielle au success, etalt
d'inviter tous les conservatcurs a ellre en-
commun des delegues a une convention:
Dams son adresse au peuple' le connie
reconnait que le movement en- faveur DE
Ia Ligue Blanche sa raison d'etre dams
Ia situation, mais il s'abstient sagement
de Sc prononcer sur cette question dell
cate ain de laisser la Convention quill
conyooue toute sa liberte d'action. Sur
Ia question des taxes, lie comite exprlme
egaiement un sentiment qui sera partage
mar tous les conservateurs.
Sans empieter sur la prerogative reser-
wee a la Convention de rediger ce sujet
IN programme explicite, lAdresse Sc
contente de dire quill ne devra etre leye
des taxes ou vote des ALLEGATIONS que pour
le montant necessaire aux fonctions dun
gouyernement shonnetement ct economl'
quement administre, jusqu'a ce que les
contribuables aient eu la facilite de scru-
ter la nature ct 10 validite des obligations
emises au nom du gouVernement de la
Louisiana.
Nous pensons que cette Adresse, 81
prudente ct 81 reservee, ne donnera lieu
a aucune objection serieuse. une Con
vention etait necessaire dams les circon-
stances sctuelles pour amener pentente ct
runion, chacun lie comprendra. QuelqueS
personnes avaient exprime le desir de voir
la Convention convoquee ailleurs qua la
Nlle-O Orleans, mais il etc considers qu''
aucune localite ne pouyait aussi bien con-
venir que cette vile pour uue reunion de
ce genre. La moitie des delegues y re
sident, ct les communications avec tous
les points de Ia Louisiana sont plus direc
tes ct plus faciles que pour toute autre
vile. Enfn, MULE part les delegues
'auraient trouve pour Sc Logger lie" fscill'
tes que leur offre la Nouvelle- Orleans
Sale du Comit6 Central Dfmocrotiqa'
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WISCONSIN.

Milwaukee, II. Gov. Taylor delivered his
inaugural address at Madison this afternoon.
He congratulates the country on its recov-
cry from the financial crisis. The finances
of the state show deficiency of SG6,932, to
repair which legislation is recommended, As
he finds no authority for such increase for
the state debt, the legal amount Of which IS
So ,252, 600. Retrenchment is insisted upon.
Additional sources of revenue are pointed
out and the transportation of funds for
charitable and educational purposes is con-
demued. Legislation is urged prohibiting
the acceptance of favor from railroads or
other corporations by state officers. The
Governor calls upon Congress to provide for
the improvement Of the rivers and harbors OF
the state and recommends the appointment OF
a committee on cheap transportation by wa
ter. In conclusion he refers 10 the general
complaint of public corruption, claiming
that Wisconsin was the first state to move
against it, and that the action of the reform
party in that state had only a state but ma
ito nal importance.
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WASHINGTON.

Washington, Is. Internal revenue receipts
to-day $3l3,941
The treasury has received $500 for the
conscience fund from bank in Brooklyn.
Col. c. G. Cullum, of the engineer corps,
has retired from active service.
The House military committee heard the
chairman of the board Of Indian commission
ers and Mr.. ingalls, of the Indian service in
regard to the amount of military necessary in
the Indian country. Their opinions were to
the general effect that the military should be
employed sparingy, except in cases of hos
tile Indians.
The National Transportation convention
was addressed by Col, Frobel Of Georgia,
the representative of Gov. Smith. He show
ed the necessity of come cheaper mode of
transportation than the present for the heavy
products of the country, and that water af-
forded the best means for the accomplishment.
He advocated a national system.
Col. I. Roberts spoke at length as to the
necessity of building up our manufactures and
home trade between the States, and reviewed
the present condition of the cotton interests,
showing it was rapidly decaying, and con-
cluded by reviewing the present financial
condition of the country.
A report from the committee on canals was
made and its consideration deferred until to-
morrow
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Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. IL.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. IL.
House.
After Il long discussion in which Mr. Potter
of N. Y, took the ground that Congress
never have the power to pass private bill at
any time.
Mr.. Garfield of O., made statement that
without counting the bills introduced last
Monday, there had been introduced and
printed this session l0ll bills, of which $50
were private bills. The whole subject was
then laid on the table.
The House then went into a committee Of
the whole on the naval appropriation bill.
A long discussion took place on the amend
ment to punish officers for making out lays in
excess of appropriations, which Mr.. Lough-
ride of Ia, offered an amendment excepting
cases of sudden emergency in which the
President may authorize in meeting such ex-
pendture.
Mr.. Hawley of CT. condemned both amend
ments, the first as being too restrictive, and
the second as giving too much latitude in
misty sor,sof way, and both as being indie
rogatve OF sound principle, that there should
be no general legislation in appropriation
bills. Finally both amendments were reject
ed by vote of II to 81.
The committee then rose and reported the
bill to the House. The bill then passed, and
the House adjourned.
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Boston Boo, and shoe Market.

The shipments of boots and shoes from this mar.
ket to places outside OF New England for the paSt
week have been sob cases, aginst 1893 cases Tor the
corresponding week last year.
Total shipments since January !, l,16 cases,
against II, ii cases for the same period last year,
The shipments from Lynn for the week nave been
1875 eases, against s633 eases for the same week
last year
The shipments from Uaveihil for the week have
been cases against 2225 cases for the c0ues-
ponding week last year.
The Western and Southwestern distributing
trade are well represented in this market, and near.
Is all OF the prominent houses have their buyers
here. stocks in many of the shoe towns have been
pretty carefully examined and nothing remains
now 10 prevent the opening of trade except the
difference in the views Oh buyers and sellers III the
matter of prices, and this question appears likely
to have an early settlement. At whatever prices
goods may be offered, we do not expect large sale
or heavy orders at the opening OF tho season and
the demTnd throughout the season is likely TO he
more nearly confined To q supply for Immediate
wants. In the present uncertainty Of the demand
from their customers, this course Wal be more sat
sfactory in the end although there may be some
disappointment among these sanguine manulRc
turers who have anticipated an active demand Il
follow the sagnation Of business at the close "f the
last season
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BRUNSWICK.
Meeting OF the Board of Bowdoin
College.

Brunswick, To- At meeting of the board
OF bow2oin College, yesterday, Professor
Charles II. Smith, late tutor in Yale College,
was elected Professor of Mathematics, in
place Of Prof. Rockwood. Ex-Prcsident
Hopkins of Williams College, was elected to
fill Professionally the chair of mental and
moral philosophy. The department of engi-
neering is placed on permanent basis, and
determination expressed to secure $4,000
for its endowment.
\ more rigid system of expenditure &C
countability and collection of funds was
made.
Measures were taken looking to the har-
nomination or consolidation of the military
and gymnasium exercises.
Provision was made for new recitation
room in the south wing of the chapel.
At the meeting of the board in the even
ing, the determination was expressed to
cnGow the college and hold it up to its pres
ent standard, and $50, 900 was pledged on the
spot by members of the board, conditional
upon 100000 being raised by next COM
mencement.
The prospects of the college were never
more encouraging.
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flue, the woodwork adjoining which ignited,
and the smoke in dense volumes assembled to
the second and third tiers, causing intence
excitement among the prisoners in the cells.
They yelled and screamed for the keepers,
and kept imrlorng to be set free. The keep
ers however turned attention to the fire,
throwing pals of water on it, which with the
arrival of several fire engines, and the
streams therefrom soon subdued the flames.
During the fire it was found necessary to
open number of cells to prevent the inmates
from being suffocated. Nobody was injured.
The loss was triiing. Considerable excite
ment prevailed in the neighborhood
Mddletown, Is. John T.. Corwin who
shot Thos. n. Stillwell in Anderson, Ind,
yesterday is a native of Orange County, N.
j., where his character is excellent, and re-
latonship are tirst-class. lie owns summer
residence at Middletown, N. Y.
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MARYLAND.

Baltimore, l5 In the National Board of
Trade afetr n long debate on financial mat
tiers, during which a Milwaukee delegate
said that the west was favorable only to legis-
lation which should restore currency to
specie standard, Chicago delegate sand that
the greatest danger now was initiation.
Mr.. NSurse of Boston said the pres Mt
currency system is presidential. No bank
should have a circulation of over one ,hrd
its capital.
Mr. Chittenien OF New York believed in
contraction.
Mr. Grosvenor of St. Louis said the coun-
try needed more capital, not more currency.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
The Gloucester Fisheries.
Fire in Law rem C 0.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
A Number of Passengers Severely
Injured.

Gloucester, 10. There have been busy
times the'past two weeks in fitting away the
Western Bank fishing feet on halbut voy-
ages. About 40 vessels have already sailed
and few more are nearly ready. The fish
ing business will be as extensively prosecuted
as ever, Notwithstanding the many severe
losses OF 1873. New vessels have been pur-
chased and others contracted for to take the
place Of the vessels lost. The number OF
vessels engaged in the Western bank hal
ibut fishery will be from IS to so. against 80
last year. The new catch Of Georges will
be much inquired after, as the market is
nearly stripped. The few now on hand are
held at 5.25. About 5000 barrels Of mack
ercl comprise the stock on the market,
which is ligh. for the season, but are fast be-
ing disposed of at an advance from last
months quotations. Late caught bay ones
are eld at SIS and SIG per Dbl. During the
last week three of the halibut fleet have ar
rived with medium fares. Sales were made
Monday at Is cents per pound for white and
10 for gray, by the trip. An active season is
exected in all branches Of the fishery.
Lawrence, Is. The greater portion OF
Welch's block was destroyed by fire to-
day. Five families were burned out and
most of their household goods destroyed.
One millinery and fancy goods store was de-
stroyed. Loss $1,000 Insured in the Home
of n. !.
Taunton, l.. The railroad accident on the
New Bedford road to day is the absorbing in
forest OF the people. 1t is thought that the
new patent switch which was at Middeboro'
junction, where the accident occurred, was
broken and caused the accident. Albert O.
Slocum of Providence and Rev. DR.. Sweet of
South Dartmouth are the most terrible suffer
/ n tho accident Conductor COWen,
who was in one of the wrecked cars, was
thrown about violently but escaped unhurt.
No blanIe is attached to the engineer of the
train. The loss to the corporation is not as
yet estimated. Three cars were completely
turned over and probably burned by the over
turned stoves, as they were pracipitated down
steep embankment. The dangerously
wounded were brought to this city, there be-
ing three, Messrs. Slocum, Sweet and Pome-
roy OF Fairhaven. The others went on their
way or returned to New Bedford.
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The Living Telegrapher.

symptoms are the silent characters through
which the diseased body telegraphs its condition.
But they are not always read Alright, and the medi.
zines administered somethnt aggravate instead
Of relieving the complaint. Conspicuous among
the instances of malpractice which of daily &C.
culrcuce, is the habit of dosing dyspeptic and con
stipated nvalds with powerful cathartics. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, in which skilliully
blended the vegetable elements best adapted to the
violence, of regular discharges from the bowels
should be taken twice or thrice day as remedy
for indigestion of every type, and for costiveness
whether CHI onic or casual. No other medicine will
be required and the cure will be rapid and pain
less. No medicine, as yet discovered com.
pounded, equals Hostetters Btters as a specific
for all affections of the liver well as for diseases
OF the stomach, the bowels and the nerves.
eOd.t&W
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FINANCIAL {. COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
New York, Jan. lti.

The closed day with increased ease and money in
great buoyancy on the Stock Exchange, prices in
some cases being higher than any previously made
since the panic. In the morning il was announced
that the Lake Shore sinking fnnd loan had been adj
yanced to 80 and closed out suddenly and then
came the annual report of the New York Central,
showing that the gross earnings were over $29 90,
600. In the afternoon it was announced that Van
derbilt had notified the Union Trust Co. that he
was prepared to take up the whole of the notes
given by the Lake Shore Road in Oct 1873 in settle
ment of the debt due by the Lake Shore to the
Trust Co. These notes amount to 81 500 600. Money
c.osed with free offerings at per cent.
The following is the caring House statement of
to-day:
Currency exchange s17G31,1i7
Currency balances Sl4, i65, 40
Gold balances $,373 $50
Gold exchanges $40. So IS
Foreign exchange closed duh So for prime
bankers sixty days sterling oj!2 for demand.
Customs Receipts to-day 4l3 600
Gold closed at 1ll3s the extreme range of the
day having been lllla and 1lll2.
The rates paid for carrying today were Gjs, !, 4,
and per cent
The assistant treasurer paid out to-day $3.50 600
on account of interest and $3.50 in redemption
of 20 ponds.
The operations Of the Gold Exchange Bank were
follows:
Gold balances lis
Currency balances S2,lSf 100
Gross clearances 81 $50 900
Central state bonds steady. Governments closed
change was strong and active.
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RHODE ISLAND.

Providence, II. A summary of all the
savings banks in Rhode Island shows that the
deposits have increased during the year end
ing December 4th last 50, 033, GA the aggre-
gate now being over fortysix and a half mil
lions. The depositors number So, l24 and the
average amount due each is five hundred
dollars.
An unknown man, intoxicated, was killed
on the Worcester railroad at Valley Falls
this evening
Mrs. Delano, of Fairhaven, who was in
iured at the Taunton accident and taken to
her daughters residence at Pawtucke'. proves
to have two ribs broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-16

Rev. Washington GLADDEN., of the n. y.
Independent, gave the second lecture in the
Temple course last evening in Meonian Hail.
The subject was "Good Gold" Mr.. Glad
den possesses fine Evolutionary powers. He
appeared well. His utterances were distinct,
his voice pleasing and his sentences at times
were poured forth in commanding eloquencc.
He handled his subject easily, evincing re-.
search and deep thought. This, we think, is
Mr.. Gladden's first effort before an Augusta
audience. His hearers paid respectful at
tention throughout, and there can be no other
than "golden" opinions of this lecture, emf
bodying as it does so much brilliancy and
power,
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PORTLAND.
A SHOCKING MURDER.

Portland, 10. Thomas A. Pike murdered
his wife, Maggie, at their drinking den on
Franklin street, near Fore street, last night.
He was arrested this morning, with several
witnesses. They had been drunk and gamb-
ling during the night and Pike dragged her by
her hair from the bar to the sitting room,
fiinging her on lounge, where she was found
dead. She was nineteen years DID,
A lad aged fourteen years, son of John
Larkn Of Raymond, went on Lake Sebago
yesterday and is supposed to have persisted in
the storm. Hundreds are searching for him
to-day.
Steamer Scandinavian, Capt. Smith, ar.
rived ct $50 this afternoon.
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STATE NEWS.

q ID, Bis5ee, Esq, County Attorney. who
has been Clerk of the Oxford Central II. X.
for some years, has resigned the position, %
his relations 10 the road might conflict with
III, dnties TO the public,
The receipts into the treasury Of the Coun.
~ Of franklin, the past year, we're Sl0,0l6.-
IS; here is a cash balance in the treasury OF
S3,S5+ IL. The resources the coming year
amount to sl2, 81 with Liabilities, 90 far
as known, footing up the small sum Of $751;
IS. The county is out OF debt.
The new passenger car just completed at
Camden by ID. Knowlton & Co., for the East
ern Railroad, is to be hauled by oxen to
Rockland, as soon as there is sufficient snow,
on mammoth sled made for the purpose, OF
solid oak and weighing nearly ton half,
says the Wing.
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The Little Waif.

Left in the coldsand the darkness,
tnheaded its helpless moan.
Lett when the night dews were falling,
At the strangers door alone,
lis little being immortal,
Fresh IRON His hand on high:
God breathed into its nostril,
A soul that shall never die.
What though the mother was ering.
As were Magdellnes acts of yore;
Il may be the hand of our Father,
That guided her feet 10 thy door.
Then give to the poor little outcasr,
niche in thy christian home;
The sweet little babe thus iorsaken,
Is dear to our God as thine own.
\ fountain of love shall repay thee,
The mines of the earth cannot buy
Ten fold the reward for thy labor,
When thou enter the mansion on high.
The winds that sweep down from the mounta.n
Are not more chill in their moan
Imam the world with its sensual pleasures,
10 the feeble, the helpless and lone.
Then open thy doors to the founding,
And shield it from sorrow and harm;
Nnd He who remembers the sparrow,
WIN provide that the rest shall be WGrm.
Halloween, Dee. 1873.
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Mrs Packard Of Illinois, wife of a Congre-
gational clergymen who says that tor several
years she was unjusty imprisoned 1.-THE asylum
for the insane in Illinois, is in the city for the
purpose of influencing legislation in behalf of
the insane. She appears to be in her right
mind and in earnest, and intends to visit other
legislatures on the same mission. She claims
that from her knowledge of the internal man
agement of these institutions many persons
are held in durance vile after they have be-
come sane. bill reported in the Senate
Yesterday embraces her views, and a bill with
like provisions has been passed by Ike lees
latures of Illinois and Iowa.
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FOREIGN.

London, To- There was large fire in the
Portsmouth dock yard o-day, by which thou
sands of pounds worth of stores accumulated
there for the Ashantee expedition were des-
troyed.
Mr. Cowen, radical, has been returned to
Parliament from Newcastle by 1000 majority.
Paris, 10. M. Barthold, the new Minister
to the United States leaves FOX Washington
on Monday.
Rome, IT, The rumor that Cardinal An
tonicll is seriously il is contracted.
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the latter government will not treat with
Peru until the latter sends back all the Cool
les, and pledges itself to stop the Coole traf-
fic.
Foreign ministers in Japan are discussing
the matter of extentional jurisdiction, which
the Japanese government combats the latter
offering if such jurisdiction is given up by
foreigners to throw open the whole country.
This was refused and demands for the Sim
onski indemnity was made ON the Japanese
government, which will soon be paid.
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The colored driver of Ira ID. Sturgis team
wGs driving by Granite Hall block yesterday
forenoon, when his sleigh struck that of f..
II. Tibbetts' that was standing in front Of Hall
4 Co.'S grocery store, frightening Tibbet,s'
horse, and causing it to run down Water street
towards the railroad crossing. Persons who
kindly threw clubs at the horse, intending to
stop the runaway, made a very great mistake,
and only added to its speed. The team ran
into that of Mr.. Deane Pray. that was passing
up Rines' hill, smashing both sleighs. lib
belts horse got one of its legs caught in the
iron frame work of Pray's sleigh, and the leg
was thought to be slightly sprained.
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TltfO

In Haiiowel, l3,h inst, Clara Lnie, iuiai 1aush-
ter OF G.. s. and Clara l.. Johnson, aged II months,
- days.
Farewell. sweet little Enic,
We must put you from our sight;
But your form will still be with H..
In the darkness and the light.
And one day We'll greet you, darling.
In your blessed mansion new;
For though you cannot come TO u.s.
still we may 60 to you.
In Gardiner, 18th inst, Edward b., son of Il. e.
Sturgis, aged years. 18th inst, James Steward,
aged 70 years; 4h inst, Mrs. Mary Rollins, relict
OF Elphaet Rollins, and mother of o. &. Rollins,
of the Evans Hotel aged II years.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Jan. IL
Receipts T. 000 -four i56 900 wheat Is, 600 corn
% 900 oats; : eco rye; $4,000 barley.
tiour--eNtra spring 51Ja5S7ls.
Wheat-No.l spring ll5-, No. do i2i Ial?5-, Feb.
l.7.~, Mar No. 3 spring il6-- rejected 1913.
Corn--No. mixed 5>-s-, cash Go'4, new No. ,
mixed i9-a4Jl..
Oats-No. ?, cash II, Feb. i2k, May --.
Ryc--advanced and fair demand at 1aasl--.
Barley-No. > fall -, No. spring 21--a-.
provisions-Pork li2j-ali-; lard -a0C0; halk-
meats, shoulders 81, short clear mid - gre,
meats Shoulders ~ hams IA,
Whisky fair demand at 97l2,
Shipments 10 600 -four; 5000 wheat; $500
corn; % 900 oats 600 barley; 900 rye.
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Rev. A. b. Earle has been obliged to delay
his coming to Augusta a day or two, on ac-
count of engagements in Syracuse, New
York. He writes that he will positively reach
Augusta on Saturday evening, January "a,
and will preach here three times on the Sab
bath and twice day during the week follow
ing. He desires that the several pastors
should occupy their pulpits on Sunday fore
noon, and join in union services afternoon
and evening. 1t is expected that the meetings
during the week will be held at several of the
churches in rotation. The union meetings
being held at Syracuse, under the direction
of Mr.. Earle, are very interesting and success.
full; there are two hundred inquirers and
many converts.