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St. Landry democrat., 1882-09-02
A SUDDEN rise in the Rio Grande car

A sUDDEN rise in the Rio Grande car
ried away part of the Mexican National
bridge at Laredo and swept off some rails of
the International road.
The British forces now hold the Suez
Canal throughout its entire length. The ad-
vance of the cavalry and marine artillery has
been ordered. The fresh water is falling
p~erceptibly at IsmaiEia. 1t is feared that
Arab Pasha has diverted its course. The
| canal company has issued a notice request
ing economy in the use of water. Rucndi
Pasha, formerly the Khedive's Minister of
Finance, and Zulkifar Pasha, of the Khe-
dives household. who has espoused the
cause of Arab Pasha. have been captured.
MERR1CK, counsel for the prosecution
in the star-route trial at Washington, de-
mands a verdict Of guilty against John w.
Dorsey, John r. Miner, Stephen w. Dorsey,
H. NJ. Vale, Montford C. RerdelI and Thos.
J. Brady.
THE fine residence of Col. A. Ed
mondson, of Carlisle, Ark. who is Presi-
dent Of the Law and Order Society of that
place, was destroyed by incendiaries the
other night. His store, the largest in the
place, was destroyed by unknown parties
several days ago.
A wATER-sPOUT deluged the streets
and cellars of Dayton, Ohio, on the "23d.
Trains on most of the roads were delayed by
washouts.
THE three men who robbed a stage
near Globe, Arizona, and killed the express
messenger have been captured, and one
of the number Lafayette Crime, has made
a detailed confession. The 50, 600 stolen has
not yet been recovered.
A COMMITTEE is being organized in
London to place in Westminster Abbey a
bust Of Longfellow.
GARLAND, the Virginia duelist who
killed Addison, has been acquitted.
THE free-thinkers of America are in
session at Watkins, N. Y, with Bradlaugh,
Ingersoll, and Min as speakers.
AQUILLA JONES, of the indianapolis
Rolling Mill Company, bought at auction,
for 5000, 900, bonds Of the Bedford & Bloom
field Narrow-gauge Railroad amounting to
900, and stock Of the face value of $780,
900. There are forty-two miles of tract" in
good running order. John B.. Lyon, of
Chicago, appeared at the sale to protest
some Of the bonds were frauduIently
A BOARD of engineers, comprising
Colonel Houston, Major Jared |
A. Smith, and Major W. H. n. Benyaurd, |
will soon assemble at Chicago to report
upon the practicability Of making the Calu-
met River navigable for the largest vessels |
IS far as Lake Calumet.
HON. A. W. SAWYER, formerly Justice
Of the Supreme Court of New Hampshire,
lied the other day while a physician was |
giving him ether in order to amputate his
loot.
MISS ALICE G. FLETCHER, a con-
laborer in behalf of the Indians,
las reached Carlisle, Pa, with thirty-six
Of the Omaha tribe, thirteen of
whom are girls. During her tour she WIS.,
ted the camp of Sitting Bull and selected
,en pupils for the Carlisle school, and sixty
more will be taken from the Rosebud and
Pine Ridge agencies next month.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-09-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE Indian Bureau issued an order
for the arrest and impeachment of Red
Cloud. but a dispatch from Pine Ridge
brings information that the chief preferred
to abandon his threats of an outbreak in
consideration Of his liberty. He was put
on his parole, and the agent thinks the
trouble is over.
The Mayor and fifty-fve Councilmen
OF Reading, Pa, have been arrested on an
Indictment for not keeping the streets
clean.
The Maryland Knights Of Labor have
ordered the Cumberland miners to resume
work on the best termst they can make. The
strikers at Wilkesbarre, Pa, have accepted
former rates. Fifteen hundred looms are
in operation at the Harmony Mills, Cohoes,
N. Y.
The Adirondack Hotel, the Nolette
House, and thirty stores and dwellings nm
Main street, KeesevilIe, N. Y, burned on
the 2Sd. Loss, 100000. The iron works at
Syracuse, n. T., were damaged to the ex-
tent OF 100000 on the 22d. Three hundred
men were thrown out Of work.
NEW ORLEANS steamboatmen protest
against the closing Of Old River, as contena-
plated BY the Mississippi Commission.
The Knights. of Pythias in Detroit.
Mich, formed a procession several miles
long and dazzled Thousands of spectators.
THE Iron Mountain Mills and Ele-
vator, in St. Louis, burned on the 24th. Loss
estimated at $4,000. Lightning.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-09-02

PRESIDENT ARTHUR has been junket-
Ing about Newport, R. |. He visited Fort
Adams the other day and reviewed the gar
rison. after which a battery drill took place.
A reception at the villa of Edwin D. Nor
gan, where $40, 900 had been expended for
flowers, lasted from 4 O'Clock until !. and
was graced by the presence of many distin-
guished persons.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-09-02

Chief Melville has made arrangements to.
have the pyramid sodded this spring, under
the direction of the commander at Bulun, in,
case he has finished his search in time to es-
cape before the breaking up of the rivers.
The structure is a very creditable affair and
conspicuous from the river at a distance Of
twenty versts.-Cor. N. Y. Herald.
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Njncteen States, including MaSSacnu-
erltS, elect GovernOrs and state officers
Is year. The balance, and, in fact,
$'yeral Of the nineteen, have been wise
fRough n provide against the annoy
NC Of annual elections.
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GENERAL MATTERS.
MissiSsippi Leyees-The Chinese Bill.
Special Dispatch % the Register.

MissiSsippi Leyees-The Chinese Bill.
Special Dlspdtch % the Register.
WASHINGTON, March l5.-The bill allowing
claims for property destroyed by the army
in Tennessee, and appropriating s29l,OO for
1900 claims. was passed this morning.
II is understood that Gibson's bill for the
construction and repairs of the leVees, etc.
on the Mississippi. and appropriatinS s6.-
10000 for the purpose, will be favorabiy
reported by the committee.
The Chinese bill is likely to create good
deal OF debate, as all the Pacific slope mem-
bers are loaded up with speeches for the
bill, and the New England members are
round shouldered with the "Palladium OF
our liberties" and rights OF mankind
arguments against it.
In the Lynch claims case it is understood
that the report OF the committee will favor
the colored contestant, Lynch, who claims
that every colored citizen in his district
which extends the entire length OF the
State-voted for him. His cause will be
argued by Messrs. stewart l.. WOodford OF
New York. and Shellaberger and Wilson. OF
this city. while Mr.. Chalmers will be rep
resented by ex-Representatiyes Casey
Young, of Tennessee, and W. W. Wiltshire,
OF Arkansas. u.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
Suits against Arkansas Railroads

LITTLE Rock, March l5.-John Mcclure,
cx.Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, has
filed bill in the United States District
Court for the eastern district of Arkansas
against the Little Rock & Fort Smith Rail
road Company to compel the payment by
that corporation of all the overdue coupons
of the bonds issued by the State to aid in
its construction, and known as Arkansas
railroad aid bonds The complaint is filed
in the name OF VIM. H. Thompkins, of
New York, ard asks for the appointment of
receiver to take possession of the road till
payment be made. 1t also asks that de-
cree be made compelling the company to
return to the State treasury all the State
aid bonds now held and owned by the COM
pany and which were purchased for that
purpose.
This is a test case, and il successful is to
be followed with suits against other roads
to whom bonds we're issued at the same
time viz: Little Rock, Pine Blutfand New
Orleans, Mississippi, Quachita and Red
River, Arkansas Central. and Memphis and
Little Rock.
All OF these roads. with the exception OF
the Central, are in good shape and worth
many times the amount of the bonds issued.
The companies have bought up and hold
large portion OF the bonds, with view
of returning them to the treasurer, if held
liable. The complaint asks that a decree
be made compelling this to be done, and
that the companies be held liable for the
remainder of the outstanding bonds. The
case will be heard before Judges McCreary
and Caldwell at the April term OF the
United States Court, and is looked to with
great interest by the people.
A Foreign Pool on Western Union.
New YORK, March l5.-The Commercial
SAYS: 1t was positively asserted on Wall
street, to-day, the pooling arrangement
having gone into effect between the cable
companies and the contract entered into
with the Western Union Telegraph Com.
pany for twenty-five years, London pool
was being formed to purchase 10000 shares
OF Western Union stock at about the mar
ket price. To-day the short interest on this
stock continued to be so large that the
bears have not dared to cover for fear they
will advance the price too rapidly on them
selves.
Probability That the New Freight Poo'
will be Broken Up.
CHICAGO, March l5.-There is a SHARP
fight in progress between the Rock Island
Northwestern, Milwaukee and st. Pau
roads over the distribution of business fol
points throughout the Northwest and some
lively tariff cutting is being indulged in
Heretofore the Northwestern and Milvau
kee and Sc. Paul ROADS have had tLe Geld y
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SCORING THE SPEAKER.
Question OF Order-Reifer Jaw
Ing Members - Neutrality-suspicious.
Point.

Special Dispatch % the Register.
WASHINGTON. March 15.-You never can
tell when the House is going to turn itself
loose. To-day. everything was moving
along peacefully. when the bill making an
appropriation for the relief of the sufferers
by the flood came up. Hiscock had the
floor for thirty minutes, and divided it
among members, but declined to give any
portion to those from the overflowed dis
trict. Money, Of Mississippi, vainly at
tempted Ia get the floor. when the Speaker
peremptorily ordered him to be seated,
and threatened to have the Sergeant-at-
Arms take him in charge. Money re-
piled and an acrimonious collo-
guy ensued, in which both lost
their tempers. Mclean, of Md, made the
point of order that the Speaker, when a
member claims the floor on question OF
privilege, must submit it to the House, but
the chair held differently. Kenna, of West
Virginia. asked if the chair was to be under
stood As ruling that it had a right to repri-
mand member without the action Of the
House, and another sharp cross-fre ensued,
keIter trying to avoid the point, and Ken
ma insisting upon a categorical answer,
which was finally given in the affirmative.
Money then obtained the floor, and hay-
Ing recovered his temper, proceeded to
make calm, cool statement of the mat
ter, which. while strictly parliamentary,
was severe in the extreme. and concluded
by saying there vas no rule that permitted
member to be reprimanded without the
order OF the House, and that for the Speak
er to do so was tn usurp powers which did
not belong to him. In doing so he violated
the rules OF the House as we'll as of de-
COrum.
The scene was an exciting one for some
time' and the speakers were frequently
interrupted with cheers and cries OF order,
but matters finally quieted down. The
whole exhibition was anything bat graft,
ty'as to The sPes5er snt his friends. G,
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AMERICAN SUSPECTS.
What Minister Lowell Has TO Say About
the Matter.

WAsHINGTON, ID. c., March l3.-The De-
partment OF State sent the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, yesterday, copies OF the
telegraphic correspondence between the
Department and the legation at London,
respecting the Imprisonment of Americans
in Ireland under the coercion act. The
cases of McSweeney and Hart are especially
alluded to- In his negotiations regarding
the former. Lowell failed to obtain from
the government any information beyond
that contained in the warrant OF
arrest, but was assured by Lord
Granville that McSweeney'S con-
duct brought him under the COERCION
act, and he could not be released. Harts
reputation is bad, and he will not promise
TO behave better if set at liberty.
Lowell does not believe either OF the two
is any more innocent than majority OF
the persons arrested. In answer to the de-
partnlent's instructions to waive, for the
present. all discussion of the iustiiable'
ness of these arbitrary imprisOnmcntS, but
TO press for an early trial of the various
American suspects" Lowell states that
her Maiesty's government have promised
to give the matter immediate attention.
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FINANCIAL


NEw YoRx. March l5.-At the Stock TX.
change. prices so far rs recorded are in the
main firm, the Vanderbilt and Gould secu.
rites being fractionally higher and well
supported. The plan Of bull leaders is
understood to be to sustain six stocks, and
advance three or four. Western Union,
Missouri Pacific, New York Central, Lake
Shore, Wabash and Manhattan first, pre-
ferred, are supported at present by orders
practically unlimited. The unlimited or
der in Western Union. yesterday, was at
~, in Lake Shore ll3it. Work, Strong &
Co., bought Western Union. Freeman sus.
tanned Lake Shore.
Iafa'BTB&lf4s" ofiIM0l9" hRYa ,l.a'9lx ,hfsp
eight thousand shares are understood TO he
registered in their names.
The recent break Is said TO have been
manipulated for the purpose Of buying
long stock.
Dealers in exchange do not look for
higher prices this week. The foreign de-
mand for American securities Is an encour-
aging feature in the market
Vanderbilt is said TO have bought Union
Pacific. yesterday, although that stock is
not one Of those marked for support,
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AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
Charges OF Conspiracy Against Union
Iron Works.

PITr,HuRGH, March l5.-An information
for conspiracy has been made by Edward
Scott, before Alderman Kennedy, against
Charles rrill, 5. Stehly, Anthony Coyne,
Thos. Mahon, Jas. Graham, Patrick Gil
lcspie Joseph Keating. Alex. Porter
Patrick Nestor, Edward Lewis. Dan
iel Mccarthy, W. boris, Thomas Byron.
Jas. Chambers, Patrick Mclaughlin, John
Broderick, Anthony Patton. John Ken
nedy, Thos Croke. James Matthews, L.
Moser and George H Hughes, OF the city OF
Pittsburgh. The allegations are that in
February. 1882, the defendants conspired
and agreed to prevent the plaintiff from
pursuing his lawful calling as an iron
maker, and by reason of which confedera-
ticn did prevent plaintiff from pursuing
his work. Warrants for the arrest Of all
the parties were issued out Of Squire Ken
nedy's office to-day Thomas NJ. Marshall,
Esq, appears for the plaintiff. Suit has
been entered in Common Pleas Court for
damages. This latter proceeding is TO test
the question OF the legal rights OF the
Unions to interfere with or attempt to
place obstruction in the way OF non union
labOrerS.
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TERRIBLE IxPtoeaoN.
4 8stisp Lets 0e-R0af Nee kinta-
D1ibAiAO DlSWN. DOWn.

4 8olisP Lets 0e-R0af Nee KintA-
Dsa,AiAs BiSWH DsWa. =.
LYNN, March l5.-The boiler In Goodwin
Bros. shoe factory exploded this mc.:;.a
men. The fire department wssqIisEly oalisd
out, and Immediately went to work 10 re-
move the debris.
From the end Of the building, near EK-,
change street, one poor fellow, badly mm-
gled. was taken out His iiFst wosyis were:
There are more in there" Sooa after the
dead body OF John Moore, engineer, terribly
crushed. was reooyend.. Half sn hour Il.
ter, another hody Wa found. foaf men
who usually came 10 work q O'Clock every
merning are missing.
A portion OF the boiler. weighing -two
tons, was thrown . quarter Of . mile, 70
Newhall street Striking house In that
street, il glanced across and drove itself
into the front doorway Of the house Of
Councilman Burrill. Had tho accident
happened half an hour later. the loss Of
life must have been terrible. Fifty people
who work in the building above the boiler.
fortunately, had not arrived when the eK''
plosion occurred.
Another piece OF boiler went through .
large covered walk acruss Q court leading
from the street TO the scene Of the catas.
trophc. in the opposite direction from thai
portion whiC flew 10 Ncwhall street
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TeIegraphers I'm Convention.

CINCINNATI March i5.-The Telegraph.
ers' Convention met, to-day, with about
sixty delegates present from nearly all
parts OF the United States. G. w. Boss
was elected Temporary Chairman, and NJ.
J. Burke, OF Louisville Temporary Secre-
taiy. The chairman in q brief speech, wei:
coined the delegates to Cincinnati and
after the appointment Of the Committees
on Credentials, Rules and Permanent Or.
ganization, the convention adjourned till
evening.
At the Afternoon session = permanent Or
ganizaten was completed by the election
OF A. j. Baker, Past Counsellor OF the
Chicago Brotherhood as Permanent Presi-
dent. and W. J. Boss. -Rresident of the
Cincinnati Brotherhoof & Permanent
Secretary.
Mr. Baker on taking the chair. made
brief speech in which he intiInatcd that
unusual contendinS forces would be heard
in debate. and recommended that severol
days, or even a week be- spent Ia the dis
cussion of the important business to come
before the Convention.
After hearing the reports Of the commit
tees appointed at the morning session. the
Convention adjourned until tomorrow.
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me LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
Merning Session.

fhe Senate met at $50 A. N. r
n eomnunsfation was received from the
House announcing the passage of q large
number Of bills, indicating that the House
Is making fApid progress with its work.
Senate biIl No. 2+0, entitled an act to
amend "an act to incorporate the city of
Wbeeiines In Ohio county" was read the
first time and passed.
Mr. Dennis moved to take up and read
the third time Senate bill No. 220, "a bill
apporti0nihg representation in the Senate
and Houscof Delegates of this State
On, that question Mr.. Smith demanded
the ayes saad noes, but the demand was not
The motion was then agreed to, and the
bill was rped the third time and passed.
Aye l2shaesa
vote BY SSiaSSs SsFSs IN dia9ysd eyed 70 reconsider the
Mr.. Dennis moved to lay that motion on
the table on the motion to lay the motion
to reconsider on the table.
Mr.. Smith demanded the ayes and noes,
and the demand being sustained. they were
ordered. Ayes IL, noes IL. So the motion
TO lay the motion on the table was lost.
Mr.. Stollings, by unanimous consent
withdrew his motion 70 reconsider the vote
by which the bill was passed.
Mr.. Stollings moved that the passage OF
ulll uo W VI
Delegates. Il
On that motion Mr.. Dennis demanded
the ayes and noes, and the demand being
sustained, they were ordered. Ayes II
noes IL.
Mr.. Brown ordered that Mr.. Stollings
communicate to the House OF Delegates
the passage of the bill.
Senate Bill No. PAL, an act to incorpo-
rate the city OF Wheeling in Ohio coun-
ty, passed March II. 1886, was read the
third time and passed.
House Bill No. 397, TO create the inde-
pendent school district OF Pennsboro. was
read the third time and passed. Recess.
Afternoon Session.
At 2:3o o'clock p. M. the Senate reaSsem-
bled
House Bill No. 1853, authorizing the
Board of Public Works to sell the privilege
of mining coal under the bed of the Ohio
river" was read the second time.
Mr.. Newman moved to indefinitely post
pone the bill.
On that motion Mr.. Donehoo demanded
the ayes and noes, and the demand being
sustained they were ordered. Ayes II,
noes 4; so the bill was indefinitely post
poned.
House Bill No 39T, "a bill to amend the
charter OF the city of Wheeling" coming
up,
On motion of Mr.. Woods the bill was re-
committed to the Committee on Finance.
On motion OF Mr.. Newman, the Senate at
$40 o'clock ?. NJ. adjourned.
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YstsI Shoeting A6vsy,

special says: "ApJL. N.r-A Iblls, .-TasaA
eI- Mayor J. N. Thurman was shot snd
killed in the county court room by RoeS
+. Cowart, q prominent lawyer. A bittsr
feeling has existed for nearly three ysers
between the parties, arising from 20
litical animosities. They met In The soar
house, yesterday, and exchanged ugly
words, In which Thurman appeared 70 -
the aggressor. when both man. almose
simultaneously, drew pistols. Cowart
fired, the ball passing through bis sntag.
onists head, causing instant death. Ttss
statements OF witnesses indicate . cleaf
case OF self defense.
A fire to-day destroyed the entire stock
Of Cohn 4 Baum. Loss. 81 800; insurance.
xlDUp
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WHEELING W. Va, THURSDAY lfflRNING. MARCH 1e 1882.

tAeusftTeS but the Rock Island has. en-
tzr9a< and y making q vigorous war. II is
A<ed The 6ght will result in breaking up
- EeN Ecol on Colorado business. as the
9or<kyestern declares, it will withdraw
from the pool if forced to fight the Rock
Minneepo<s. On the other hand the Rock
lalant sayfthat il the Northwestern with
dEaWs ton the Colorado pool the Rock
island u7 ilsecede from the Iowa pool. The
s;tuz<ior . desperate. and likely 10 fnVolve
most of II Western lines.
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The SeIdier,, Home Investigation.

WNsuINGrON, D. c, March lj.-The
testimony of General Sturgis, Military Gov
erpOr OF the Soldiers Home, before the
Senate investigating Committee is made
public to-day After alluding to the amount
expended for beautifying the grounds and
Home, no portion of which sum has been
expended for providing means OF recrea-
ton TO the inmates, he charges the choicest
products of the farm, dairy and conserva-
tory have been delivered to two members
OF the Board oi Managers at their homes.
Material and mechanics have been used in
adorning their homes at the expense Of the
Government. Surgeon General Barnes
and Commissary General MacFealy are the
two members named.
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The Rocky Mountain city of Denver
) been made a port of entry by Con-
f7Ss and the Tribune of that city pokes
litl!e fun at the idea in its "Oficial
'aHne Intelligence" thus:
The evening tide was.half an hour
'e last night, owing to the moons get
iuli, and failing to eomeup to time.
II hathinS will be Very popular in
nSer this summer. A school of por-
l'es were discovered yesterday in the
Or'h Denver shoals. Admiral W. r
,y Is expected in this port next week
u a cargo whales eggs. The cable
'~een this port and Cheyenne is
Shay out of repair"