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The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28

Mr.. w. r. Cochran has fitted up
neat saloon and well stocked bar under
lie COURIER Office where he is prepar-
ii 10 receive his friends and the thirsty
sublic in general in his usual fine style.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28

Tbs small pox Ii spreading Mt fear
ful rate throughout the United States
ana has been declared epidemic by the
National Board of Health. 1t is liable
ID be- introduced into our parish or
lown at any day. What about Vacci-
nstiun I Have cur Beard of Health,
or any of cur physicians made prepara-
tious for IL?
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
IN = ,o.,
Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. 4oo5

Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, NO. 4oo5
ESTATE OF EUcHER LAvERGEE.
Whereas, James O. Chaehere, administrator
of the above entitled estate, has fled in this
court a tableau of classification of debts of
said estate, accompanied by his petition pray
ing for the homologation of the same;
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing date
January 9th, 1882; -.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to NIL
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, in writing, at my Office in tine town OF
Opelousas, within the time required by law:
why said tableau should not be bomologafed
and confirmed JAMES O. CHACHEkE.
january %, 1852 CiefR
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28

An article prepared for this issue on
the " Mileage Grab" question, and a
communication from "Old Fogy" were
nuayoidably crowded out this week.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28

CLUBBrNG.-We will club eur paper
with the New Orleans Times Democrat
an t1e same terms as we did last year
with the Democrat, viz. /: $3.50 per
annum for the two papers. Send "a
your subscriptions without delay.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28

A new street has been surveyed
North and South, in front Of the Rail
Road Hotel, next to the depot, and
several laborerB are now engaged in
aitehing and grading the same. This
will add materially to the appearance
and eonvenience of that side of town.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28
NOTICE.

yuyHE public is hereby notified that have
appointed DIR. Z. S. BARRY, of Grand
Coteau, as my deputy for Grand Coteau and
surrounding country. ,ns,r
Jan. IA, 1892 coroner.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28

The continuous bad weather has
made the roads next to impossible :;
onr streets are in q miserable condi-
tion and trade is about as slow as
travel.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28

On the 2Ist inst, Mr.. Homer Bour-
geois, who lives six miles west of town
was presented by his wife with fif-
teen pound boy. Who can beat this !!
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28

Within ten ysars-or less time. we
viii have junction of four lines Of
railway at Opeiousas. As our large
and fertile territory settles up with
Industrious farmers, more wealth will
Do developed, and our town will grow
and increase in size and Importance
wish its advanced surroundings and
asnsFal progress. Tt requires no pro-
uhetsc vision to unfoid the bright fu-
ssaFa ahead of our town and parish.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28

A colored prisoner-charged with
stealing two bales Of cotton-made his
sscape from Che Jail on Monday last.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28

T,osr-On the 3lst of Dec. between
onelousas and Washington, black
overcoat. The finder will be suitably
rewarded on leavingNtLe same at this
Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28
GRAND BALL

TO BE GIVEN AT
VERMILIONVILLE,
On Saturday Euening, Feb'y 18th, 1882,
At the Hall of the La. w. Hotel,
For the Benefit of the Building Of the
JeWish Synagogue,
Under the auspices of the following named
gentlemen:
Invitation Committee:
Jos. Bloch, isaac WISE,
I q Meuton. S. Neuberger.
r. Falk. Ed. Plonsky,
A. Landry.
Reception Committee:
Judge j. Clegg, L. Neyeu,
E. Pellerin, y II: Levy,
A Levy, Z. WoiH'
q Liberman, Jes Plonsky.
Floor Managers
VIC Mills, Phillips,
Sol Bloch, Meginiey,
r Martin, G Lacoste,
L. r. Shanks.
Committee Of Arrangements:
M E Girard, Haz Eastill,
Leon Wolf, Leon Plonsky,
DA Cochrane. I Jacobs,
j. Frank.
Admission One Dollar.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28
Charter Oak
And other COOKING StoUes.
RAILROAD HOTEL,

UppUslb5 MUFgdH DePuV'
EMILE LAYSsARD, PROPRIETOR.
vUyHIS new hostelry is now fitted up in every
danartment for the comfort of boarders
and the travelling public, and the cuisine will
embrace all the substantial eatables that the
market affords Charges moderate. jal4"
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28
At and Below Cost!

Those uho money such opportunity make profitable
;mt call Special ATTENTION as TOO LARGE
ond Tam DETERMINED TO REDUCE consists of
Dry Goods of every variety Coaks and Sacks for Ladies'
Misses and Children, Underwear Embrolderes and
Iaces. Handkerchiefs, Hose & Yankee Notions
Clothing Furnishing Men, Youths and Children" Boots
and Shoes from factories stock Of Philadelphia Shoes o" o"d
Hats Cans Shirts CraUa, Collars Pocket Books Rao, Straps
supenders Hardvare Saddley Crockey Heating Stores
Cooknq Stores-of hare 100 hand and sell them
a s35, 0orta s5 to s45
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28
WANTED Immediately,


'ef money haze concluded dispose @ my immense ao
Of u AT 9th to the a1st inst "eH
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28
FOR SALE AT AUCTION,
1T Ooeiousas Opera House,

nN Tuesday, Jan. 81. 1882, at 10 o'clock A.
" NJ. the assets of the Opelousas phllhar-
monte Association, consisting OF one fine new
PIANO, 100 Chairs, Scenery, Lamps, SIC.
Terms-Cash.
Isn s OtnI 1A3t ~ ' P. J. PARKER, Sec.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-28

see Assessors notice in another col
umn.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-06
e-
Englanl's New Move.

LONDON, May. 5.-The Government
organs, including the Daily Ne'rs, condemn
the appointment of Lord Frederick Caven-
dish as Chief Secretary for Ireland as q
great opportunity thrown away. The Times
saws it may be inferred from the appoint
ment of Earl Spencer to the Viceroyalty OF
Ireland and Lord Frederick Cavendish to
the Chief Secretaryship that Mr..
Gladstone intends practically to as
sumo not only the responsibility
for but the immediate control of the Irish
policy. Mr.. Parnell contradicts various
reports concerning him. He says that he
does not intend to go to America, and that
he will not address his constituents until
the coercion act is repealed or has lapsed
The idea of reyiying the Land League, he
says, is not mooted or even thought of. In
the House OF Commons ON Thursday night
Mr.. Parnell denied that the question of the
| release of himself and others was due to
any condition as to their future action,
| though he said he had stated verbally and in
writing that he believed a settlement OF
arrears would have an enormous effect in
restoring law and order, and that If such
settlement should be made he would be able
to take such steps as would have material
effect in diminishing the number of out
RACES. Mr. Dillon said he had not
had, directly or indirectly, any COM
munication with the Government. Mr.
O'Kely denied having agreed to any
conditions, which denial Mr.. Gladstone
confirmed.
LONDON, May 6.-The debate on the vote
of want of confidence in the government
will open in the House of Commons on
Monday. The Liberals are very confident
of having large majority.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-06
STATE PARAGRAPHS.
Condensed From Exchange Columns ant
TO-days Correspondence.

Condensed From Exchange Columns and
TO-days Correspondence.
The fishermen near Kits Hammock
caught, on Tuesday, sturgeon, which was
seven feet in length,
Men are at work upon the machinery at
the Dover water works, getting 1t in order.
The works will be In running order by June l..
Operations at Curtis & Bros. paper mill, at
Newark, were suspended for three days this
week so that some of the machinery might
be repaired and new stock of chilled
calenders putin.
The Dover Sentinel says orchards look
well at this time, especially pear and cherry
this week, but there are still enough good
buds left upon the trees to make a crop.
The faculty and students of the Dover
Conference Academy with the aid of their
friends In town, intend to hold a grand fes-
tiyal at the Academy during the strawberry
season for the benefit of the academy
grounds,
The Cecil Democrat says "The ladders
purchased by the Town Commissioners two
years ago and ordered to be placed at the
engine house, to be used in case of fire, arc
now being used by negroes to whitewash
houses about town, and not one OF them is
to be found at its proper place.
Very complacently, indeed, the Dover
Sentinel says eve congratulate the Repub-
licans of Wilmington upon the strength and
| popularity of their municipal nominees.
| We are glad TO note the unanimity with
which the Republicans accept the nomina-
ton, and feel sure that in the harmony now
SO happily prevailing will be found the
ultimate success Of the party"
The daily gazette., 1882-05-06
lSTHE NOMINATIONS EVE.

ngof the City Democratic AssocIa-
-AIl the Wards in Working Order.
meeting of the City Democratic Asso-
Ill odd Fellows Hall last night was
argely attended, and the proceedings
prel and harmonious. Vice President
Resided in the absence of Charles Is.
ESD The chairman, who was com
10 be out Of town on important
y ana he called the meeting 10 order
\ after $ S0'clock.
all Of the wards brought out reports
Ah ol them that they were in excellent
Hhg order.
lef the head of new business II. b.
pc slated on part of the City Execu-
olll'lltlee that the judges of the nomi-
elrcnon to-day were required to bring
iufiS 10 the City Hall as promptly US
e' Tue Executive Committee would
seS'i3n there and would receive the
= harh election district had been
puuNl'l blank books to enter the names
Es,uelers Of all voters, and all arrange
were completed.
up',ol' I 70 adjourn had just been made,
r,, ra,i's I; Hayes requested that it be
raNi ulllll he could make II statement.
as uole and MIR, Hayes said that he
o,vh ,., ne had been named as n candi,
''I nomination of President of CITY
:" II ne desired now to emphatically
,,.,I iie was thankful to those who had
py Office. ""' NV " e"'o'N"''
association then adjourned
The daily gazette., 1882-05-06
NEWS DOWN THE STATE.
FACTS FROM CORRESPOND
ENTS AND EXCHANGES.
A NEwsY NEW CASTLE LETTER.
A Small Lads Narrow Escape-RailrOad
ImprOvements-A Scotch Tramp Jailed
Sick Citizens COnvalescent.
Especial correspondence of the Gazette.


New CASTLE, May 5.-This afternoon a
lad named Samuel Naylor, while riding on
freight car attached to the shifter, jumped
off at the old railroad wharf and got jammed
between some piling that was on the wharf
he would have been dangerously injured If
1t had not been for the timely arrival of
some gentlemen who heard the lads cries
and extricated him from his perilous position,
After being taken out it was found that his
leg and arm were badly hurt.
A Scotch tramp who has been lounging
about our city for the last. week, to-day,
while intoxicated and disorderly, was arrest
ed by officers Rainey and Duffy, and was
committed to the care of Sheriff Clark, by
Mayor Black, for 10 days or so.
Thomas Morrison has erected a frame
building on the steamboat wharfior the pur-
pose of supplying shad.
Frank Herbert, notary public, who has
been seriously Ill from an attack of typhoid
fever, and ex-Sheriff Richardson, who has
been confined to his home for several weeks
past, are now convalescent.
The workmen of the p, w. g. B. Railroad
Company are busily engaged In repairing
the old turntable near the Battery. 1t would
not be bad idea If they would clean out
the old ditch near the table as 1t would i'm
prove the health of our city.
j. t. Eliason a. Brother are having the
ground broken for new scales at their lum-
Der yard, corner of South and Union streets.
The r., w. a. B. X. Il. Co. are putting in
a new culvert at the Seventh street crossing.
The improvement on the pavement and
curb at the corner of Sixth and Delaware
streets, is nearly completed and makes a
marked improvement at that corner.
Our fishermen are catching on average
of 300 shad per day.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-06
CONGRESS YESTERDAY.
Proceedings in Senate and HOuse-Debate
Closed on the Tariff Bill.


Closed on the Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, May BIN the United
States Senate yesterday, the French Spolia-
tion Claims bill was reported with amend
ments. Mr.. Window offered resolution
for the appointment of committee of five
to investigate the charges of corruption in
connection with the bill relating to distilled
spirits in special bonded warehouses. The
resolution was adopted. Business on the
calendar was then considered. The Court
of Appeals bill was considered, but not
acted upon. The Senate adjourned until
Monday.
In the House the discussion of the Tariff
Commission bill was resumed in Committee
Of the Whole. Messrs. Randall and Curtin
of Pennsylvania, spoke in support of the
bill, and Messrs. Whitthorne Of Tennessee,
and Tucker of Virginia, opposed it. Mr.
Kelley of Tennessee, closed the general
debate in favor of the measure. Mr.. Ran
dali then offered an amendment providing
that the commission shall consist of two
Senators, two representatives and foul
civilians. The committee then rose and 4
recess was taken until evening when private
| pension bills were considered.
Four of the regular annual appropriation
bills, the Legislative, Naval, Deficiency anC
| Sundry Civil, remain to be reported TO tn
House, but all are well under way I'm tn
hands of subcommittee.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-06
LOCAL PREACHERS AT DOVER.
Full Programme for the Coming Semi
Annual Meeting Next Week.

Full Programme for the Coming Semi
Annual Meeting Next Week.
Especial correspondence of the Gazette.l
DOVER, May 6.-The twenty-third semi
annual meeting of the Association of Local
Preachers and Exhorters of the Wilmington
Conference NJ. e. Church will meet ut the
NJ. Z. Church Friday evening the 18th inst.
The following programme has been
arranged:
FRIDAY EVENING.
Sermon by W. II. Vanhorn; Alternate,
Thomas Numbers.
SATURDAY.
The association will meet at O'Clock a.
m, and fill up the day and evening by dis
cussing the following:
/. Resolved, That It is not consistent
with Scripture to teach that Christ could
have fallen"
9. Resolved, That the foreknowledge OF
God is inconsistent with the free agency OF
man."
3. Resolved, That there can not be true
and pure civilization among the masses OF
society, where the principles Of the Christian
religion are not promulgated"
4. Resolved, That our agricultural fairs
as now conducted are demoraliZing and
ought TO be denounced by the Church."
5. Resolved, That the Woman's Foreign
MlsslOnhfy DOcleJy lS accompanying lHoTt
good for the money expended than the Mis-
sionary Society of the M. +. Church, and
ought TO be sustained by liberal contribu-
tions by Christian men and women"
o. Essay by Daniel Green.
z. Recitation from Campbell's Pleasures
of Hope, by w. r. Cahoon.
8. " Resolved, That every lover of hui
manity ought to be earnestly laboring fol
the prohibition of the traffic in Intoxicating
drinks"
SUNDAY MORNING.
Love Feast at Q O'Clock a. m.
Preaching at 1870 O'Clock by James r
Dill; Alternate, DIR. +. Dawson.
Children's meeting at 9 O'Clock p m, tc
be addressed by several members of the
association.
SUNDAY EVENING.
Preaching by G. II. Baker; Alternate, w
II. Hendrickson.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-06
w1LMINGToN's F1REMEN.
The Annual Report of Acting Chief En-
gineer Lukens TO City Council.


The annual report of acting Chief Engi-
neer of the Fire Department, who went out
of Office May /, which was read in Council
last night, is interesting to fireman. 1t
shows that during the year there were 80
ilres-SO accidental, incendiary, supposed
incendiary; 35 in the daytime, AZ at night,
10 in May, IL in July, 8 in August, Q in
September, IA In October, i'm December,
in January, in February, 4 in March and
in April. The total loss by fire was
$lO2,O5O, but the buildings burned were in
sured to the extent Of $100,0S0. The value
the property of the different companies is as
follows; Friendship, S2l 600; Reliance,
81 900; Delaware, S2i ,73O; Phoenix, s13, ,707;
Water Witch, SO $50; Fame Hose, $4,000;
Washington, sly 600; Weccacoe, $500.
The report goes ON to say: ''In submit
ting the foregoing report to your honorable
body, desire TO state that it is the first
time in the history Of the Fire Department
that an assistant engineer has been called
upon to perform the duties of chief. The
death of our late Chief Engineer has caused
me to be placed in this position, unaware
that such thing was going to occur. 1t is
with feelings of the most sincere regret that
have to mention to you the death of our
late Chief Engineer, Samuel G. Tazewell,
for in him being taken from our midst the
Fire Department has lost one whOseIqualities
as fireman and gentleman could not be
surpassed. / am not able to furnish you
with detailed statement as would wish to
owing to the short time for preparation and
some of the companies not being prompt in
sending in their reports since the last report
of the late chief The fire alarm has been
added to the department with very satisfac-
tory results.
Mr.. Lukensthanks Council, the Fire Com
mittee and the police force, and calls atten-
tion to the bad condition of jackson street
between Front and Second streets in wet
weather, and to the ordinance which regu-
lates the outlets of fire plugs.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-06
Fair Results.

Sergeant Cannon won a gold watch at the
Easter festival in st. Patricks' Church last
evening, having an uncontested race for it.
Alice Payne. Mary McShea, Kate Halcon,
Bridget McGathy and Mary McNee each won
gold watch. Mary Cuddy, Maggie
McAleen, Lizzie Convey, Mary Harlins,
Lizzie Carney, Kate 0'Toole, Rachel Christy
and Emma Schultz, were awarded gold
rings. Eliza Fitzgerald, Kate McConaghy
Annie Zebley and Lizzie Hopes carried
away gold chains. Other prizes were awarded
as follows ladies' gold chains and lockets,
Mary Kellum, Annie Gillespie and Maggie
Dougherty; sled, William O'Neill silver
watch, Joseph Welch; pair of bracelets,
Bella Seeds.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-06
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
WORK OF THE WIRES LAST
NIGHT AND TO-DAY.
A 100000 FIRE IN WISCONSIN,.
Various Events Briefly TOld-POlltical
Observation-Disclosures and FIres-Death Of n
Veteran Of the War of 1919.
tAssociated Press dispatch to the Gazette. ,

lAssocihteu Fress dlspatcn 10 the Gazette
CHICAGO, May 6.-The Morning Nesos has
a special from Racine, Wis, dated $50
O'Clock a. m, saying the linseed oil works
there caught fire and have blown up. 1t is
feared there are some lives lost. The loss of
property exceeds $13, 200, 900.
FURTHER PARTICULARs-THE CITY THREAT
ENED AND HELP ASKED FOR.
tAssoeiated Press dispatch TO the Gazette.l
RACINE, Wis, May GA fire broke out
in Goodrich's warehouse about 10 o'clock
last night, whence it rapidly spread to the
lumber yards and elevators. At 2.20 a. m.
everything north of Third street and east of
Wisconsin street was either In ashes or burn
ing.
A fierce gale of wind was blowing. Engines
were sent for to Chicago and Milwaukee.
The mayor of Milwaukee issued prOclama-
tion to the citizens in which he said: 1.-THE
engines called for are ON their way to Racine.
therefore call upon you to exercise extra
care lest calamity overtake us in our
partially defenseless condition. We hope our
hremen may soon return"
PARTICULARS HARD TO oBTAIN-THE LOSS
ESTIMATE GREATLY REDUCED.
tAssoclated Press dispatch to the Gazette.l
CHICAGO, May Go a. m.-Nothing can
be obtained from Racine as to the condition
of the burned city. A gentleman well
acquainted with the city says the fire has,
according to accounts received, burned that
section bounded by the lake on
the east, by the river on the south
and west, and by Fourth street on the
north, which comprises about nine blocks,
but not the finest ones in the city. He says
the loss would probably not exceed $2,000,-
600 on this property, and that the estimate
of SIS, ,000, 900 is absurd.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-06
N'allon then adjourned.
foLICE MATTERS,
S thief and an Illegal Car
Rthar


"''S'y Thief and an Illegal Car
i Rider.
IrS1,e NJ, ,l, u Neill presided at the police
.brd d''gllng mn In the absence of Mayor
n a, vi, Inc colored burglar, Nathan
,," ""o was caught in the house 7O8 L.
|0o 0%yy' Sag on Thursday night, was held
Inn ay., "a,, TO answer the charge at court.
~ 'Ny'lSr % was that he went into the
I'm I, set drink. The magistrate
Imls. orange that a man should 20
4, anJ and a., q. midnight to get a drink of
byis"na sVScu s accordingly. The basket
Erre iS i5n,.ii loahd in The prisoners possess
|arct Po"l.' Pyi,'iiled as the property OF
mmn,s', r4us', 1O6 Spruce street.
i 4 Rr"s upon a moving train on the
|tw N,oiillroad railroad yesterday afternoon,
N''s was directed to pay S5 and
The daily gazette., 1882-05-06
IN DAYS LOCAL NEWS.
.. or NOTE WITHIN THE
INHe CITY LIMITS.
|,,ouOusE CONTRACT AWARDED
vo.rse 4 Co. Withdraw Last Night
'srs. ie" Committee Awards 1t 10 Hyde
Iohuson To-day

Ruilding Committee of the Poor
,.o. beld meeting last night, haVlng
pee ,.a" ",'V representatives Of the three
y iiJ% lIIdors for the new almshouse and
ts' Buildings, with the names OF their
" ~" The idea was TO be prepared, In
% ,hD lowest bidders, Ferree q Co., We're
a,i,g ,Ty 10 accept the conditions OF the
lu.s l,,.s to award the contract to the
lns ", Invest bidders without loss of time.
ars,ding the contract TO Ferree ~
s' i,will be remembered, the Board
III - stated that Sin case the said
is' y Rrntber shall default in complying
N" terms of the specifications and con-
y ~ on which his bids were received,
tbo committee be authorized to contract
sny ana Of the two next lowest bidders
cir cir order, in the Judgment of the COM
ee.n
! conditions demanded by the commit
'erp that the bidders give bonds In the
ofsjO OO for the faithful and prompt
lment Of the contract, and that payment
h work was to be made monthly as 1t
re,sed. the amount due to be deter
I A Nv a superintendent TO be hereafter
Ented. Twenty per cent. of the money
however. was to be withheld each
M in order to protect the bondsmen as
as the committee. When the buildings
finished, pronounced satisfactory and
bted and turned over to the Board, the
L cent, held by the committee was TO
AId.
Nrs. FcrrCc X Bro. were unwilling to
by with the requirements and were
lingy set aside and the contract
led 10 Hyde Il johnson for the sum Of
p0, although Seeds d Sons bid was
slig,gO0, the former firm conforming
Satisfactorily TO the requirements. The
N was not announced until this morn
Ihen the question was definitely settled,
lgh the bond offered by Hyne ~ John
while satisfactory and accepted, was
h fully prepared.
members Of the committee present at
hal decision were Messrs. e.. l.. Jemi-
H. D. Hickman, Milton Lackey and
lss Bird, who is President of the Board
lstecs,
'rk on the new buildings will be COM
fd Just as soon as everything can be
in shape, and the time for completing
y fixed at either one year or eighteen
d..
plan of disposing of the present Aims
property, as agreed upon by the com-
having the matter in charge, can be
in our advertising columns.
pembcr Of the Building Committee in
a reporter of the GAZETTE that,
their action might excite some com
twas based solely ON a desire to save
elVCs from future trouble and TO COM
TAhstructions given them.
The daily gazette., 1882-05-06
--=-e - . p -
LOCAL LACONICS.

Senator Bayard and family are at Warm
Springs, Va.
A subscription is being token up by men,
bcrs of the Ancient Order of Hibernians for
the relief of the family of Michael j.
McCloslzey, who was crushed to death by a
falling oven on Thursday.
Register of Wills Biggs granted letters OF
administration on the estate of Levi W.
Lattomus, deceased late of Appoquiniminli
hundred, to John s. Lattomus, yesterday.
James Hunter, brakeman on extra
freight No. 45, was struck on the head by
Stumps bridge, near Perryville, late last
night, and slightly injured.
Nathan Demby, the colored thief, was
taken to New Castle this morning at $50
o'clock. Before going he requested the
Chief of Police to return the knife and
pistol taken from his pocket, but the demand
was refused.