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Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-04
4 "TRIP TO PO|NTE cOUPEE,
LOWLANDS.
THE OLDEST CATHOLIC CHURCH IN
LOUISIANA.

An incorrigible sinner though we are
we had received most cordial invitation.
from Father Berthct, the worthy curatt
of Ponte Coupcc, to visit his parish
and whilst there to take shelter under
his root, trusting Ia fortune du pot for the
fare which he would supply solely fo1
the love of God.
Yielding to the temptation offered by
an excursion in terra incoynita, we took
passage Sunday, 22d inst, on the splcn.
did steamer John w. Cannon. whose
genial officers, Captain Libano, Captain
Mossop and Mr.. Bcrgeron, the accom-.
modating first and second clerks, soon
made us feel as they do every passenger,
that VIC were at home on board their
royal floating palace.
Comfortably seated in front Of the
cabin deck, we spent the evening enjoy
ing the cool breeze which came to us
from first hands Ger the mighty Father
of Waters. Owing to the delay occa.
stoned in taking wood aboard, we reach.
cd Bayou Sara at about p. NJ, none
the worse for wear. There we were
greeted by our kind-hearted host,
Father Berthet, who showed us the way
to his staunch skit' with which, by the
aid of
Two VIGOROUS SENEGAMBIANs,
we were not long i'll being safely carried
over to the Pointe Coupce shore, oppo-
site the presbytcry, spacious and airy
building adjacent to the historic St.
Francis Church.
After an hour or SO of interesting con-
versation with our host, who charged us
to do as we would were we at home, we
retired to "our room," where, undis-
turbed by metropolitan or even carito-
Han rumbling, we sank to sleep to awa-
ken long after "Aurora, with her rosy
fingers, had opened the portals of the
Orient
Somewhat ashamed of our laziness,
we arose and dressed as quickly as we
could, without any undue hurry, and
While the Father was saying his morn
ing mass, from the front gallery we
took hasty survey of the surroundings,
Within stones throw courscd the broad
Mississippi, over u mile wide there, and
lying a little below us on the other
shore, the town of Bayou Sara, sllr-
on the back ground by the
picturesque heights of st. Francisville:
on our left the country cemetery, with
its old tombstones, dating "du temps de
d .lrtagaettc,' as the Creoles would term
it. Travcrsing the building, another
gallery, from whence we caught view
Of the garden, the cotton field, white
with open bolls then the little pasture
and yard, inhabited by a flock of over
ONE HUNDRED SHEEP,
a number of cows, hogs, goats, horses
and every species Of poultry (; all of
which are the property of the energetic
Father, who finds time to make his home
a we'll supplied farm. While examining
the evidences of his thrift, we were in
terrupted by the joyous tones of his
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-04

Q tleman's company and that of the accom-
9 plished ladies Of his family.
r The scene that greeted us on the rt
9 turn was poetic one indeed at our fee
b the lake, with its surface rippled by th'
night breeze; the "island" across tn
} broad expanse, with it's plantations an'
, farms half hidden in tho foliage Of tn
live oak groves; tho moon casting it
soft rays Of light ovor
THE ENCHANTING PANORAMA.
Struck with tho loveliness Of tn,
tableau we could not but ask our com
pag"on de royage, why it was that thos,
Of our people who love that which natur,
has made beautiful have not, ere this
selected False River as summer resort,
Do You think said we, that the Gondola4
| of Venice frcighted with our Creole beau.
tics and bands Of musicians would NOT
enhance this picture 40 that we would
have before lis, this night, a terrestrial
paradise Is this not one of those favor
ed spots on earth that could he rendered
heavenly by
MUSIC, LOVE AND SONG
Filled with these thoughts we regain
cd Mr.. P.'s place, where, from our COM
Portable couch we could still view the
scene VIC have described and continue in
sleep the dream that had been imprinted
in our imagination.
We spent three more dayscnjoying the
hospitalities of Fathers Gutton and Ber-
thet and on the last closed our observa-
tions by examining the
RECORDS or ST. FRANCIS CHURCH,
which show it to have been in existence
since tho year l727, thus making it the
Oldest church in Louisiana. The Gene.
terry confirms, by its appearance, that
which is established by the records,
though the epitaphs in many instances
have been obliteratcd by the rude hand
of Time. The oldest lcgible epitaph
reads Us follows:
"Here arc deposited the remains of
ELIpHALEr FRAZER,
who together with ten Others was scald-
ed to death by the bursting of the boiler
of the steam boat CONSTITUTION, on the
4th ofMay A. ID. 1877. Mr.. Frazer was
born in the State of New Jersey, July
the 4th, 177G snd for several years be-
fore his death was respectable mer-
chant of Port Gibson in the State of Mis-
sissippi."
1t will observed that Mr.. Frazer, born
on Independence day, met his death on
q steamer named the Constitution. A
strange coincidence.
We cannot close the account of our
visit to Pointe Coupee, without express
ing our grateful thanks to Fathers Gut
ton and Bcrthct, Senator ParIange,
Judge Farrar, Col. Claiborne, Mr.. L. y.
Claiborne, our able confrcrc of the Ban.
ner; Charles DuRoy, Esq, a promising
young attorney at law of New Roads,
Mr.. Pedarre the prominent merchant
and planter, Mr.. Shire, all of Pointe
Coupcc and Mr.. Irvine and DR.. Kaufman
of Bayou Sara, for hospitalities aud
courtcsies extended US during our So
journ. !
We deem it apropos too to urge upon
our business men, that they do not
pause in the project to establish line of |
communication by way Of the river to |
Pointc Coupec, where, we feel certain.
they must secure the trade of one of the |
most fertile and richest sections of our
State. In this enterprise they will be
met by most friendly response from the
good people who compose the population
Of that magnificent parish.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-04

Two editors were seated side by side
at circus A trapeze woman was com
ing down the rope bottom side up; SLOW
ly the rope wound around her limbs and
body SO that she scarcely moved. How
gradually she comes down. said one
editor. 'Yes,' said the other, just like
some of my subscribers.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-04

"When l was once in danger from a
tiger,' said an old East Indian veteran,
II tried sitting down and staring at him,
as had no weapon"
"How did it work 7" asked a bystanl-
or.
Perfectly; the tiger didn't even offer
to touch me-
"Strange, very strange! How did you
account for it ~
"Well, sometimes pve thought that it
was because sat on such high limb"
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West Point, April 30.-In the Whit
taker inquiry case, Hogan, the expert,
said: II am prepared to testify that
the handwriting Of the specimen num-
Der so and 10 is the handwriting Of the
person who wrote the note and con-
tents addressed to Cadet Whitaker. "
In replying to questions, Hogan
stated that he had noticed some at
tempts to disguise in one other hand.
writing than that Of the anonymous
note handwriting in one OF the SEN
tences submitted him. lie had asked
for additional specimens Of this hand
and found in 1t one or two resemblan.
ces to the anonymous note, but not
sufficient TO warrant an opinion.
The recorder had no more witnesses
present and the court adjourned until
next Tuesday.
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some Bs.- Racing.

Cincinnati. April 30.-capt. Georgs
N. Stone. who has charge Of Wander.
bilt's famous young trotter. Maude :.
has been released from his engagement
TO trot the mare in the stakes, and To-
day has telegraphed Mr.. Z. A. Buck,
Spirit ef ths Times, accepting Mr.. hick.
oek's challenge, to trot Eve races for
1--WE thousand dollars each race, with
Santa Claus; stipulating that the races
shall be trotted in the states Of Illinois,
Ohie, Pennsylvania. New York and
Connecticut, on such courses ms may BE-
agreed upon.
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FOREIGN.
vERY CRIrIcALTInEs N CHINA
nunor. OF War-A Royal Celebrates
The Gernal Government
Beaten = An Isteresti.k
DadEef.

London, April 30.-Advices from
Shanghai state that the position Is very
unsettled. The future Of all business
Is In an unsatisfactory and critical
state. owing 10 the uneasiness caused
by Affairs at Pekin. and the probability
OF a war with Russia. All sorts Of or
ders are said to have been issaed with
references 10 doing business with for
eigners. The correspondent states that
he and bis countrymen, who are Eng
lishmen. have been requested from
Pekin TO look after themselves, and
prepare for any emergency.
Berlin. April 30.-A Portuguese
special agent is expected at St.. Peters
burg to request Russian support
against China la connection with the
Macao affair.
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Belleville, Ills, April s0.-The own.
srs Of the coal mines here, tired Of the
dissatisfaction Of the miners, will make
fight nj once, and close the mines to-
morrow night until they can run them
on their own terms. II is not qaes-
tion Of wages, but Of policy of the mines
which induces this action. The miners
are insolent and unreasonable in their
demands. An outbreak Is feared, As
the miners are threatening Ia their
manner. The governor has sent the
sheriff to help preserve order.
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New York, April 30.-A Washing
ton special says: On the motion TO
quash the attempt to unseat Kellogg II
viii be found that thirteen Of the
southern democratic senators will vote
yea-all but one OF the whole number
who served In the confederate army.
On the other hand, several southern
senators who, like Hill, occupied bomb
proofs and other safe places during the
late war, viii vote 10 unseat Kellogg,
and will lie beaten.
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st. Louis, April 30.-A Post
Dispatch special from jacksonville.
H., says: The most disastrous FIRE in
the history of the city broke out here
ut 2 O'Clock this morning. and de-
stroyed most Of the business houses on
the south side Of the square. The
heaviest losers are wadsworth s. Pat.
serson. hardware; Matheson & Bren-
non, hardware and stoves; DIR. Brown,
drugs; w. Harrison. The losses are
not stated. A partial list Of insur.
ance foots up 800. 600.
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San Francisco. April 30.--M. II.
DE Young, surviving proprietor of the
Chronicle, was arrested at noon to-day
ON complaint Of Mayor Kalloch, charg-
Ing him with libel. The alleged libel
was reproducing in the Chronicle an ed
itorial which appeared in the New York
World. which accused Mayor Kalloch
Of subornation Of perjury In connection
with the testimony given by Clemet-
shaw at the inquest on the body OF
Charles De Young. The prisoner was
released on hail.
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St Petersburg, April 30.-on the
anniversary of the emperor's birth day
reception was held ut the winter pal
ace, and ENJOYS extraordinary from
Germany and Austria, and Populations
from the German regiment Of which the
ear Is colonel, attended. Much i'm
portance was attached to the presence
of ENJOYS from Vienna, rs none ever
attended ON a similar occasion. The
Berlin Pose connects the circumstance
with a possibility OF the removal OF the
alliance Of three emperors.
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London, April 30.-Yesterday's rise
in the price Of silver was In consequence
OF the announcement that the amount
OF India bills offered Wednesday next
would be reduced five lacs, making n
reduction Of el.000, 900 In the weekly
total since the commencement Of the
India financial year. This caused a
decided Improvement in the rates Of
exchange on India and China, and the
silver market naturally became very
lirm. though there was no business
done in consequence OF the exhaustion
Of supplies.
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Berlin, April 3O.-In the reichstag
yesterday the coasting trade bill was
defeated, being the third measure car
ried against the government in three
days. Rumors OF dissolution increase,
but before the reichstag can be dis
missed several important government
measures must be disposed Of, includ-
ing socialist and usurY laws, the bin to
combat the rinderpest. and the CON-
mercial treaties with Austria and Bel
gium.
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Chattanooga. April 30.-The repub-
lican executive committee recently Sc.
lected Grant delegates TO the state con-
vention, but deep dissatisfaction caused
call for n mass convention, which
met here to-day and was intensely ex-
citing. or thirty new delegates ap.
pointed, twenty are Sherman, and three
Grant, and Eve for the Chicago nomi.
nee. The war win result in a serious
split.
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xIrLIrARY nArrEns.

Major sumner, Fifth cavalry, depart
ed on yesterday for Fort Robinson, via
Sidney.
The following special order is Is
sued from the headquarters Of the de-
partment Of the Platte:
FoRT OMAHA, April 10, 1880
Upon the Recommendation Of his
company and post commander. the un-
expired portion Of the confinement
awarded Private Charles Riley. compa-
ny A, Third cavalry, by sentence of n
general court martial promulgated In
general court martial orders No. 9, cur
rent series from these headquarters, is
remitted.
Army and Navy Register.
A monument 10 cost s25, 900 Is TO be
erected over the grave of the late Gen
eral Shields. at Carrollton. Mo.
The body Of General jefferson e.
Davis is 10 be buried near the grave Of
Senator Morton, and the widow will
erect over Il a handsome monument.
The retirement Of Major William s.
Collier. captain Fourth infantry, ON
Tnesdav last n,omo,es First T Iisnt.n.
ant uoraca Neid. 40 ca,tain ,nd-s.c-
ond Lieutenant Lewis Merriam TO first
Iie,t.,.,t can,.in N.,d.. who Il !.
hr.v.t o.,.r N Arny 20. L.
tenan, colonel of the vstsr,n Rosary.
corn. iuriny IN. war and was hreyst.
TIA hriyaa,er ,.naral ~ yoI,,,..rs
Gensral William n cr,ar III "A
farmerly Third cavalry /. n candidate
for membersbIp IN the military order
of the Ioval Ieg,on and will Ia hal.
lotted far M the meeting on Mav6
General Emory linton lieutenant
colonel Fourtb Artillery and colonel
IL NJ Iazelle major First infantry
the commandant Of cadets Al west
Point. both endorse Lieutenant Reed, =
.ssirnal Tacticsn for adoption In the
army and General Irptop recommends
Il for use Inv the National guards
A,mx and Savv yourna,
Fyrt Bridger.-On the 7tb Of April
the secretary OF war wrote as follows
TO the president OF the senate: "Sir:
have the honor 10 state that the gem
eral OF the army, who is now in con-
sultation, at Chicago, with Lieutenant
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Proposals.
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK,

VI SkEnAs
Cheyenne, Wyo., April n, 1850.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this ONCE until 7:30 O'Clock, D. M, ON
saturday, May LIST. 1880, for the build
Ing Of q ditch 70 the new storing reser-
yoir, and discharging canal thence TO
Sloan's lake, In accordance with the
specifications OF the city engineer; said
specifications may be seen on applica-
tion TO the city clerk.
The following Is the estimate made
by the city engineer:
Excavation OF feeder, l2,700
cubic yards, at IL cents. Sl,524 90
Excavation Of discharging
canal, 7,400 cubic yards,
at IS cents. s............. I,ss2 90
100 It. IL In. cast iron pipe,
laid and covered ....... 100 90
l valve placed IN position 80 %
Total. ........ S3, l26 90
Ditch three t3l feet wide mt bottom
slope TO I.
Feeder two (2l feet wide at bottom
slope 10 /.
Bids In excess of estimate Of engineer
win not be entertained.
The city council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
By order of the city council.
JSo. X. JEFFREY.
a2Std City Clerk.
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.Hale Fellow Wen Ms,. .

Hale fellows who have been made
..hale and hearty'' by the balsamic nc.
tion Of HALE's HONEY OF HoRH.
HOUND AND TAR. have good reason to
bless the day when DIR. Hale introduced
this sterling remedy for coughs, colds,
sore throat, influenza and all complaint.
OF the pulmonary organs, which event.
uate when neglected In consumption
Its efficacy In all cases OF the kind ha.
become u proverb. Sold by druggist.
everywhere. CRrrrENToN's CENTRAL
MEDICINE WAREHOUSE, No. Z Sixth
avenue, New York, Is the sole proprie
tor. Prices 80 cents and 81. Grea,
saving by buying large size.
j. T. Mills, Middlctown, New York
writes HALEs HONEY OF HoRE
HOUND AND TAR, and Pixies ToorH
ACHE DnoPs, have n good sale, and gir,
good satisfacfion.
prEHfo
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-01

New York, April 30.-The storm on
The Sound last night was the severest
IN years. All steamers from the city
sought anchorage. From all along the
coast, from Long Branch to New
brunswick, come reports of wrecks
OF smaller crafts. The storm was very
severe on the Hudson. The gale con-
tinnes to-day, but Is off shore.
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CITY CLERKS OFFICE, I
Cheyenne, Wyo., April %. 1880.
Public notice Is hereby given that the
assessment roll Of taxable real and per-
sonai property in the city Of Cheyenne
for the year 1880, has been completed
and returned to the city council by the
assessor; aud that the city council will
meet ms q board OF equalization for the
purpose OF equalizing and adjusting the
said roll, and hearing objections thereto,
at the city hall on the 9Th day Of May,
A. ID. 1880, and at such times there
after rs they may determine until said
equalization Is completed: and all per-
sons feeling themselves aggrieved by
the assessment Of their property, are
hereby requested To make or file their
objections on or before that date.
JNo. X. JEFFREY, City Clerk.
ap21td
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Ottawa, April 30.-In the house Of
commons Sir John Macdonald said no
such proposal rs that Canada should be
made liable to furnish contingent in
case England engaged in hostilities
with other countries, was ever made or
thought Of, either by the imperial or
dominion government.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
.sersLATIox AT THE CAPITAL
Array Masser--xavai Apprsprisfiss
RnI-Msarse Deetrine-chine-e
treaty. with Financial
Affaehneat--


washington, April 30.-Considera
tiou was resumed Of the bill establish
ing a retired list for non-eommissionet
oaieers, the pending question being Al
Ii.on's amendment for the appointment
AZ two eolored cadets by the president
TO West Point.
Pending the debate the morning
hour expired. aud the naval appropria
tion bill was taken up.
Eaton stated that the senate CON-
mittee on appropriations had made nc
amendments, and thought there would
be no discussion
No amendments being offered tho
hill passed.
Beck said the committee on appro.
wiations had approved this bill and the
army bill without crossing n "tn OF
dotting an ''i".
Conkling congratulated them on ris-
ing above partisanship for once. and
reporting an appropriation bill pure
and simple.
Beck said that the majority were get.
ting out Of bad habits that had pre-
vailed for fifteen years, as fast Ms could
be exceeded.
The spofford-KeIlogg case was taken
up.
Vance supported the spofford side.
Pending his remarks the senate ad-
journed-
Washington, April 30.-Ring said he
would call up the question Of the Mon
roe doctrine on Wednesday,
Singleton. from the committee on ap-
propriations, reported back the consul
lar bill with the senate amendments,
the amendment appropriating s24 900
for the salaries and expenses OF the
commissioners appointed to negotiate
with China treaty relative TO Chi
nese immigration, was concurred In
with amendments giving the commits
sion secretary with salary Of "a, 900;
an interpreter with a salary of 81, 500,
and "a, 500 for incidentals. The other
amendments were not concurred In.
The house went into committee on
the private calendar, and after several
bills. adjourned.
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a Pasernal Ilutrhcr.

Pennington, N. H., April 3o.-A
quarrel arose to-day between VIM.
Kennedy and his wife, when their son
Samuel interfered to protect his
mother. The father seized u butcher.
knife and stabbed Samuel, killing him
almost instantly.
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Washington. April 30.-The house
committee on war claims directed n
favorable report upon the bill providing
for return TO H. Johnson and others
the sum Of $40, 900, the surplus Of the
amount assessed upon the southern
sympathizers in Tennessee for DANA
ges done to property during the late
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San Francisco, April 30.-A Seattle
dispatch says that David Ball, Arthur
J. Dempsey, William Murry, VIM. II.
Goucher, James Seaman and Captain
Stephen Meanly, miners returning from
skagit mines, while descending the
rapids Of Skagit river, were drowned by
the capsizing Of n canoe.
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Vienna, April 3o.-During the FIRE at
Greesbach, Moravia, some malicious
persons melted a mob to attack the
Jews. One jew was mortally injured,
another had hand cut of, and others
were saved with the utmost difficulty.
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New York, April 40.-Six ocean
steamers arrived to-day, bringing $3.50
immigrants, from all parts Of Europe.
The totalarrivals for April aggregate
40, ,11s. the largest number ever landed
Mt Castle Garden In one month.
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New York. April 30.-The leading
Canadian hank agency OF this city says
the bill which created such alarm
among foreign bankers here, even IL
not vetoed by the governor. will be
modified 20 as to be satisfactory to all
interested.
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Youngstown, April so.-Two boilers
at Tod furnace, Briar Hill, exploded Mt
Q O'Clock this evening. Two men were
instantly killed and Eve wounded.
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Indigestion.

The main cause of nervousness Is in-
digestion, and that Is caused by weak
ness Of the stomach. No one can have
sound nerves and good health without
using Hop Bitters to strengthen the
stomach, purify the blood, and to keep
the liver and kidney active, to carry
of all the poisonous and waste matter
Of the system. See other column.
a27-2w.
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London, April 30.-The one thou
sand gaineas stakes for three-year-old
fillies, mt New Market, was won by
Elizabeth; Versigy second and Eva
sion third.
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Washington, April 30.-At the cabi-
net meeting to-day the president ten
dered the postmaster general Of the
United States the judgeship for the
eastern and middle districts Of Tennes-
see. lie accepted.
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New York, April 30.-In relation to
the report that Vanderbilt sold Gould
iW,000 shares Of Western Union for
sio'oOo. 600, the Post says It has been
learned on excellent authority that
Vanderbilt positively denies the report.
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London. April l30.-Numbers LIZ, 12s
and 100, Aldersgate street have burned.
1t 10 feared that six employees Of Hodg-
kinson, Stead & Treacher, wholesale
druggists, are burned 70 death.
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london, April 30.-The new men,
bers Of the house of commons were
sworn In to-day. Those objecting to
take the oath were permitted to affirm.