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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-03-06

F,pr NEK's CELEBRATroN.-We re-
caivnd Ia = Tuesday evening an invita-
t;on. as ner : solution of the Company,
from, Nh cine Baltic, acting secreta-
nv IF washington Fire Company MOI,
to attend The celebra don of the same on
the following day. We WOal nave peon
more than pleased to have sftendeai nnt
a previous engagement prev ssaIea' ne
Company have our thanks for
consideration. We hope the day vas
one Of much enjoyment toeyery mes1a-
Der and guest thereof.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-03-06

We have observed that more attention
than usual has been paid this winters and
spring by our planters and farmers, to
ditching and cleaning out old bitches.
Many ditchestha thadneVer been touch
ed since they were firstmade, and which
were covered and filed with a dense
mass DC briars and bushes, have been
cleared of all distractions. This is a
reform in our agriculture which haslong
been sadly needed, andi is an earnest of
VII 1T those engaged in it intend to do.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-03-06

1t viii be seen that Louisiana is the
only State that has increased her pro-
duction, and this season from the third
rank she will take the first as a rice pro-
Queer. The imports of foreign rice in
the United States last season were Ca
655,827 pounds. Our planters need,
therefore, have no fear of not being able
to sell their crops, no matter how boun-
tiful.-[N. @. Pieayune,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-03-06

WE ALL Do notwithstanding the
fact fhat our people do net recognize the
preseIfs State government as legal, III .
An aefunI kEnth that maDyof our oldest
ani lseshe from the Attakapas country
can b found liz the Legislative halls ct
tile capital with hat IN one hand, ana
the other laid gently on the shoulder Of
soune sombre member, talking in great
secrecy for tho success OF some Dill be-
fore that honorable body. Very tfe-
quently the twain will step Co the little
G0feehouse around the corner and there
bump glasses to the success OF tle meas
are in question. Tt is funny why they
do h-but they'dO. Then our oldest
and best return to the beautiful Teche,
and give vent to their sarcasm against
the government and negro representa-
ton. TnSS We have seen with gaaring
optics, and / Observation-Disclosures
Register.
Ia Paris journal reports d large and In
c1easing emigration from the southeTa
DEPARTMENTS 0f Francefor South Ameri-
ca, Mexico and California, The flower
of the population, young peasants and
mechanics, are leaving their native land
To such an extent that whole villages are
reported entirely Abandoned. Their
families 60 with them andthe principal
object OF the males Is TO escape military
auty.-lN, O. Times.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-03-06

THE RICE GRoP or LoUIsIANA.-The
rice crop of this State the present season
will be the largest ever produced, being
estimated as highas 49, 600 barrels clean,
or 34,500,0O0 pounds. Thecrop last year
was only 52,206 barrels, the year before
10000 and in 1870 only 10000.
The production of this cereal is, now
so finely established In Louisiana, that
ere another year we shall produce much
more than any other State in the Union.
I'm 1850 the production of rice in the
United States was 1877, 167, 039 pounds,
wilhelm 187Oitfellnf to 81, q 5,021po
sixty per cent. The principal States
which produced these totals we're:
The New York herald., 1874-05-23

ties last winter The Doctor replied by saying That
this city wsa following In the pauper wake OF great
cities oil Europe, and II things continued sC &c On
as they are now gong he predicted that n fifteen
years from now we would have an abundant crop
o. our most adroit thieves made from the beguar
Class who now lnIest the town. There were
q, 900 impostors In this city who pretended &c be
IN want This was ascertatned by actual investt-
cation Dy the central bureau. These impostors on
an average managed 70 secure about 81 a day.
The result OF their success was that they despised
Christianity itself and considered II only necessary
TO make pretence look ike TACT TO obtain
.charity." IL was 70 ferret out these people and
to MAKE charity reach only those who were IN real
need that the Bureau OF Charities was established
q SORT OF clearing house OF charities. The great
majority OF the charitable institutions responded
TO the plans OF the bureau, but there were few
which refused 10 cooperate.
Mr. Robert II. McCurdy spoke OF the progress
OF paupersm In this city since ne was young
man. In 1883 ne lived on Fifth avenue, near
Tenth street. and In the negnborhood was an i'm
mense number OF shanties Great poverty existed
among the inmates and 1t was traced to the same
cause which was now really the cause OF pauper
ism-tne rum shops. Everybody in those days
customs OF the day licuor was never wanting.
Rum was really at the bottom Of all our poverty,
and when we swept away the rum shops we would
have undermined pauperism and made clear and
bright way for better future for that class Of
people who are now suffering from want and
misery.
Papers were also read on the "Educarion Of Deaf
Mutesn by DR.. Gallaudet, OF Washington one by
2. r. Brockway, on the Reformation OF Griev.
ances;'' and another by Mr.. Sanborn, on "The
Social Science Work OF the Past Year."
The New York herald., 1874-05-23
HORSE NOTES

Mr.. q. P. McGraths stable OF race horses from
Kentucky reached Jerome Park yesterday. The
string numbers SIX, comprising the famous Tom
Bowling, j. ry, Aaron Pennington. CALVIN, Chesa.
peake and Aristides. The latter met with an ac-
cident that may retire him from the turf for some
time, on his way to the Park. He backed against
q milk wagon and commenced Kicking, injuring
his hooks very badly.
Dan Pafer has In training for Mr.. John II.
Harbeck, Jr., at Fleetwood Park, the brown geld
ing Windermere and black colt. Neither have
records, but are known to be rattlers.
Dan Mace's stable OF trotters are established at
Fleetwood Park. Among them are Henry, Fuller
ton, brown gelding James Howell, Jr., and black
mare Blanche. Dan signaltzed his return to health
q day or two since by driving Mr.. Thomas P. Wal
laces beautiful and speedy bay gelding Henry a
turn or two OF the track.
Mr.. William N. Humphreys new acquisition in
horsenesh, called Turnbull, and also known as the
Low Colt, has lately been named James Howell Jr.
THIS horse Ia brown gelding, Is hands high,
with white hind feet. He Is by Hambletonian, dam
q Harry Clay mare, and has no record but Is very
speedy. THIS is not the horse which trotted under
the name OF Turnbul In 1872 He was sired by
Commodore Vanderbilt.
The New York herald., 1874-05-23

shire Boy Ki-ki continued TO Improve his pace ;
but 81 the finish Draper. with the aid OF q good
rum tapped the fay0rite, SO that Kikl only the
heat by length in 2:35, Draper second, Belle OF
Toronto third, Berkshire Boy fourth and Molsey
dlsianced. The Judges, in announcing the race
give Belle OF Toronto the second place and put
Draper third as penalty for Phillips foul driving
In the early part OF the heat
Second HedL-After selling Ki-ki as q favorite at
HIM and with Jack Draper the favorite for second
place at the odds OF $40 TO 50. Alter scoring seve
raj times the WORD was given 70 a good 81 art Ki-ki
al once taking the lead on the and passing the
quarler poie TWO lengths in front OF Draper In 40
seconds. and the half-mie pole three lengths IN
front, IN 10. with Draper second three lengths IN
front OF Belle OF Toronto, who was o length ahead
OF Berkshire Boy. No change being made IN the
heat, k-kl won II handsomely by two lengths, In
2:31A, with Draper three lengths In front OF Belle
OF toronto, VINO was mead IN 'front.' OF Berkshire
Boy.
Third Hedt.-So sure was the race looked upon
for Ki-ki that no pools were sold II between the
heats. At the fourth score the word was gwen,
with the four horses on even terms and the pace
very last. Rounding the turn Ki-kl broke, as also
did Draper as they entered the backstret tch.
Neither lost any ground, Kl.ki leading about q
length at the quarter pole, in 81 seconds,
and TWO lengths at the half, In IL. Again on
rounding the turn, Ki-ki broke. when Phillips
rushed Draper up so that he trotted all the way
down the backstretch almost even with the IA
vorlte, only neck separating them as they en-
tered the nomestretcn, where Doty laid or the
wnlp, under he influence OF which Kiki again
drew clear. winning the heat aud race by length,
IN 1884; Jack Draper second three lenrths n
front ol Belle OF Toronto, who beat Berkshire Boy
q length Tor third place.
The New York herald., 1874-05-23
RACING IN TENNESSEE.
The Nashville Blood Horse Association.
NASUvITIE Nav 1874

The Nashville Blood Horse Association.
NASHVILLE, May %, 1874
To-day was the fourth Of the spring meeting Of
the Nashville Blood Horse Association. The at
tendance was very large.
THE FIRST RACE
The Young America stake for two.year- old colts
and FLIES. dash OF half q mile, $25 play or pay
$3.50 added; $50 to second; Ave or more to oil
Closed with sixteen entries. Ten started.
SUMMARY.
Turner's br. c. Vassal, by Vandam. ............
Bangs en- 6. Verdlgrs, by Versailles. ..........
Cheatham's ch. c. Lady Bug, 0y Vandal......... 3
Time, 50z.
The others not placed.
In the pools Cheathams entry sold first choice,
with the field close up. vassai was fourth choice.
THE SECOND RACE
was two mile heat for purse OF $780,
SUMMARY.
Franklin's .. m. Arizona. by Lexington, dam
Jackson's gr. G. Jean valean. by Lightning,
Time, s:42X-3:4
IN the pools, previous TO the frst heat, the
horses alternated as lavorites, going about even.
After the first heat Arizona was the lav0rite, TO
THE THIRD RACE
was mile heats for purse OF $3.50.
Williams Owing's ch. c. Somerset, by Con-
cord, dam by Glencoe. Observation-Disclosures.
Bane Peyton's ch. T. Summer Rose, by Mug
Grinstead's ch. & sophy Budderly. by Aus
trallan, dam Loretta. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4
Gordon's ch 9. Jack OF Trumps, by Jack OF
Trumps, dam Velvet. et........................ 8
Time, l:4sN-lA7X.
second. Budderly third ana Jack fTrumps fourth
ChOice.
The New York herald., 1874-05-23
THE BETTING.

Lady Trimble was the favorite before the start
at about even money against the field; but after
winning the first heat TO went begging ON her.
There was no betting after the second heat.
THE TRoT.
First Heat-The track was in capital condi-
ton. Patsey Bolivar took the lead at the start.
Lady Trimb!e second. Midnight third, Humpty
Dumpty fourth, Jim ffth. Patsey Bover led
TWO lengths TO the quarter pole in 80 seconds,
Lady Trimble second, two lengths in front OF Mid
night, The latter being four lengths ahead OF Jim
who was four lengths In front OF Humpty Dumpty.
Going along the lower turn Lady Trimble closed
up the daylight and lay on Patsey Bollvar's wheel
as ne passed the hali-mile pole in l:le, Midnight
was Hnmpty Dnmpty. On the hill OF the back.
stretch patsey Bolivar broke up and Lady Trim0e
hrse-auarer pole The heat was sIs'Is no longer IN
doubt, as Lady lrimbe came along nicely and won
by tour lengths Patsey Bolivar second Midnignt
third, Jim iourth Humpty Dumpty just inside the
The distance nag.
Second Heat-Humpty' ' pumpty Hian was arss avay
Lady Trimble second, Patsey Bolivar third Mid
night fourth, jim fifth. Lady Trimble soon went
latter broke up before reaching the quarter pole
Lady Trimole passed that point nrst IN forty sec
% %onds three three lengths ahead Of humpty pumpty. Mid
! up the rear Going around the lower turn to the
hall.mlle pole Lady Trimbie opened .he gap to SIX
| one length IN ffont OF Humpty Dumpty, Patsey
third, Jim fourth. Climbing the hill on the back.
| stretch Lady Trmble made the daylight eight
lengths between herself and followers, Anmpty
var. Midnight fourth, Jim nlth. Lady Trimble
came along steadily, and won the heat by six
lengths, Patsey second, Humpty Dumpty thiro,
eight lengths N front OF Jim who was hall length
ahead OF Midnight. Time OF the heat 2:45.
THIRD He1L-Mldnght was the first away, after
| several inefectual attempts to get up even with
the others; Humpty Dumpty second, Lady Trim
BILE third, Patsey Bolivar fourth, Jim fifth. Gong
| around the first turn Lady lrimbe rushed to the
| front and led to the quarter pole two lengths,
Midnight second, one length ahead OF Humpty
| Dumpty, Patsey Bolivar fourth, Jim fifth. Time
| iorty seconds. On the lower turn Lady rrimble
| opened gap of six lengths, which advantage she
retained 10 the hali-mie pole, passing that point
In :l6h, Midnight second four lengths ahead OF
Humpty Dumpty, who was two lengths In advance
Patsey Bolivar. the latter being ten lengths in
front OF Jim. There was no change OF place on
the hill. and the nOlses passed the three-quarter
pole IN the same order that they did the ha!l-mie
pole. Lady Trlmble came on leisurey and won
the heat and race by four lengths, Humpty
Dumpty second, head IN front OF Midnight, who
was half length in advance OF Patsey Bolivar the
latter being hity yards ahead OF Jm. Time or
the heat, 2:45. Patsey Bolivar won second money,
Humpty Dumpty the third premium.
The New York herald., 1874-05-23
DECORATION DAY.

The Executive Committee Of the Memorial Com
mttee OF the Grand Army OF the Republic met last
evening at Nos. IS and 20 st. Marks place In order
to complete their arrangements for Decoration
Day. After the meeting was called to order the
minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved. The report OF the com mittees then
being in order, the Committee on Orators reported
having secured the services Of General A. s. Webb,
General George h. Sharpe and Rev. Henry Ward
Beecner also that Captain 5. b. Willis of Post 70.
would ofnciate as chaplain at Cypress HILL The
Flora, Committee stated that they had made ar.
rangements with company TO decorate the wagons
and Steinway Hall, and also to furnish men to plant
the MOVERS on the graves. Three offers had Ueen
made 10 decorate the grave OF Lincoln, but as the
Lincoln Post offers to decorate the graves OF Lin
coin snd Washington, the others had to be de-
clined. The Skidmore Guard received permission
70 decorate wagon, and a resolution requesting
the Grand Marshal to allow said wagon to follow
the guard was unanimously adopted. The Music
Committee stated that they had engaged the SER
vices OF the Governors Island and Fort Hamilton
bands. Tne Decoration Committee are to meet
on Monday evening at the cottage on Union
The New York herald., 1874-05-23
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE.
Young Girl Brutany Assa ulted BY
Negro.

Young Girl Brutally Assa ulted BY .
Negro.
colored man, who gave his name az William
Baker and hts residence as No. 102 Greene street,
was arrested yesterday afternoon by Captain
Byrnes, OF the Fifteenth precinct police. on Sixth
avenue, and locked up at the station house In
Mercer street. He Is charged with committing, In
q most brutal manner, an indecent assault on
young Italian girl named Amelia Bartineni. From,
what can be gathered OF the particulars OF the
case 1t appears tnat Amelia, VINO Is but eleven
years OF age and lives at No lls Sullivan street.
with another child named Ceesta Rosuaglt, about
nine years OF age, Of No. Sullivan street. were
playing In Washington Park yesterday morning
when they were accosted by the negro. He asked
them II they would like some mowers and
both answered "Yes." Ae led them out
of the Park TO an unoccupied house In Amity
street, and frightening Celesta away, TOOK
Amelia into the basement OF the building
The house, which 10 No. 3S, was recently occupied
oy disorderly people, who were driven out by the
police and no tenants have yet gone into 1t. Upon
getting the child into the basement and shutting
hands and threatened to kill her II she made any
alarm. The little thing seems TO have struggled
son e6s r
called IN for the purpose, she was found to De
bruised and cut all over the body. his purpose
accomplished, Baker ned leaving the little girl In
the basement in an apparently dying condition.
Her companion, alarmed at seeing the negro take
Amelia into the basement, ran to Ofiicer Lock
wood, who was on duty below the park, IN the
street, and told him what had occurred.
The Officer went at once TO the house and
found the girl lying on the moor crying bitterly
with the pain OF her wounds. He had her con.
veyed to the station house and reported the case.
Captain Byrnes promptly turned out squad OF
mer and commenced search for the negro.
Botn girls had given a most minute description OF
were confident OF getting at him as soon as he
dared 10 show himself IN public. Captain Byrnes
Market Police Court TO attend to some duties
there. On MS way back TO the station house he
into custody. He IS tall. thin regular featured,
desperate looking scoundre and stoutly denies
being the criminal Both girls, however, lully
identified him last evening, and the police are now
looking for further evidence against him. The
physicians are OF opinion the child Amelia cannot
live. Baker win be arraIgned at the Jefferson
Market Police Court this morning.
The New York herald., 1874-05-23
THE FIGHTING STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
A Question Of Deep Import to Immf-
Grants-The Existing Competition To
Ne Ended Next Week.

Ne Ended Next Week.
The existing dispute among several OF the
European steamship companies concerning the
rate at which immigrants shah be brought TO this
port is becoming more intense day py day. The
lowest rate quoted yet or record Is that OF the
Williams Guion steamer Nevada, which brought
a number OF Mormon immigrants to this port yes.
terday at $13 head or e. los. English money
Yesterday morning HERALD reporter called upon
M. Guion. al the once OF the Lverpooi and Great
western steamship Company, 10 learn his views
Oh che subject and he stated that the rate O! Sl3
caarged for 'he Mormon immigrants involved
loss OF upwards Of $40 head, and that the rate in
question had been charged for special purpose
VIZ. 70 bring the National Steamship Company 20
terms. The contest. said Mr.. Gulon, had been
carried on more energetcally in Liverpool than
here.
WHAT A PROMINENT AGENT SAYS
In conversation with HERALD reporter, a
prominent agent OF European steamship line
made the following statement last evening: The
hgni Is now on its last legs. as the Inman line
that the North Atlantic steamship Conference
have resolved 10 submit the question IN dispute
TO leading Liverpool merchant who Is to act as
arbitrator IN the matter and will designate reg
uar rates oil passage Tor steerage passengers, and
thereby put an end TO the existing rulnous COM
way secretary OF the Conference in question, will
receive probably In the early days OF next week
a teiegraphic despatch informing him what has
been decided upon by the Liverpool merchant
and ratified by the Conference. The prevailing
rate here at the present moment IL S25 30 Liver
pool but next week, when the compromise IL
agreed upon and competition ended, the rate will
probably be $50 II NAV be remembered tnat two
years ago he CunarG line drew ont OF the Confer.
elSe, aud .ook passengers " LIVERPOOL lor Sl5,
The New York herald., 1874-05-23
PILGRIMS IN BATTLE.
Turkish Troops Quiet . Riot 1t the Holy
Sepulchre.


From the Neue Fret Presse OF Vienna, May 81
AT The holy place" at Bethlehem the Christian
pilgrims have caused violent fray. ACCORDING to
custom introduced some years ago the Latin
Convent formed IN spring Q religious excursion to
the Jordan, N which the pilgrims who have ar
rived from Europe are accustomed to take part.
On tneir return they attend generally a ~ Delns
IA tne Grotto o the Nativity. ON the Sth ult the
multitude OF pilgrims, which at this time was par
ncularly numerous, returned rom the Jordan 70
betnlenem and wanted 10 enter witn dying BAN
ners and IN great procession TO tne Gr0tt0
through the socallcd ''lron Gate.n the Turkish
military In charge oil the Temple at Bethlehem, ia
order TO keep the Christians OF the dinerent con-
LESSONS from breaking their necks against one
another, explained to the leader that the Latin
clergy had X Is true, the right OF passage through
this gate but that under present relations they
must take their way through the porta. OF tho
Latin Convent which leads into the church leeef.
Tnereupon the mass Of pilgrims len upon the
HOODS struck the ofcers and maltreated the SOL
diers. When sne Distric; superintendent appeared
and was ABOUT 20 Interfere ne did not come Od
much better. In consequence 0! these scandalous
proceedings communications are going on between
the Porte and The Erench Consulate.
II was merely owing 70 the surprising selrcom.
mand oi the Turkist troops gnAt the hoY piaca
was no: oatnsd with Christian blood,
The New York herald., 1874-05-23
CRUSADERS IN osWEeO.
Delicacy and Womanly Propriety To he
Considered.

oswEGo, n. Y. May 81, 1874.
The temperance movement in this city IL begin
ming to assume considerable Importance. Meet.
ings are being held In the churches. and measures
are being taken to suppress the illega sale OF
liquor. Union women's Praying Circle is TO be
established, to meet once every week In some con.
organization have resolved to hold themselves
ready III all proper, prudent and legal ways to co.
operate with the pastors IN this good work aud to
act under their advice and approval, ignoring All
measures adverse 20 deiicacy ana womanly pro-
prety, and seeking only the Oest means To reaeh
legal and Christian results.
The New York herald., 1874-05-23
CONVICTED OF CHILD MURDER.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, MAY 90, 1874.
Al seymour, Ind. yesterday two men named
Fleetwood, brothers. were convicted OF the mur
der OF little German BOY year ago. and
sentenced 70 .he Pentennary :or life. The eyi.
aence nce showed ,hat .ney enticeo the child INTO 4
anu tnrew the bocy into creek. The ob)ec; Of.
tne murder wAs tha rnhhars f~nr~ the child OF az.
The New York herald., 1874-05-23


1t u subject Of remark among the fishermen OF
Long Island, that nsh OF all descriptions were
never more plentiful nor IN better condition than
now and this fact would seem to prove that the
fears frequently expressed OF late years that the
fisheries OF the Island would suffer from the in
discriminate and wholesale catching INDUCED IN,
are In q measure groundiess. Menhaden are more
numerous than for many years and OF Iair quality,
and the oil factories already all iull opera.
tiOn, and the various kinds OF edible fish are runn
ing In great numbers Bluefsh have commenced
to take the squld, and weakdsn are biting freely.
No less than three injuncuons have been served
upon the trustees OF whltestone village within
lew days. The first was granted on the application
OF Mr.. John d. Locke, TO prevent the removal OF
the Corporation Buildings from certain hand leased
from from MN; TINS sn case has not yet been De, e,
MIR. John d. Scott to prevent the purchase OF what
Is known as the old schoolhouse property for the
Judge Gilbert on technical grounds; but q third
injunction Tor the same purpose was immediately
obtained from Judge Donohue, the merits Of which
are to be argued before Judge Gilbert
Nelson Hawkins Of Bellport indicted for receiv.
ing trout stolen from the premises OF the Southsde
Sportsmens Club, was arraigned for trial on the
last day OF the adjourned term OF the Bunolk
County Court o! Oyer and Terminer, and the case
had proceeded as far as the opening for the de-
When the hour arrived Tor proceeding, and
after the jurors had taken their seats, it
was discoyerea that Hawkins had disappeared.
The SherlH and his deputies were instructed TO
hunt him up, but no trace OF him could be dis
covered. 1t was finally ascertatned that he had
lett the place, much to the amazement OF his
counsel and the search was abandoned. Judge
Tappan ordered Hawkins bonds to be forfeited,
and that his sure mes be prosecuted. bench
indictment was ordered to the next term OF the
Court OF Sessions for trial.