St. Landry democrat., 1882-09-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

CHARLES A. LOGAN, editor of a news
paper at Logan, o., has been missing since
August 10, when he started to Cincinnati on
a business trip, intending to return in few
days. Mr.. Logan is about "a years old, very
light complexion, blue eyes, light brown
hair and Of medium size
SECRETARY LINCOLN has approved
the recommendations of the Mississippi Riv-
err Commission for the apportionment Of the
fund appropriated by the last Congress for
improving the navigation of the Mississippi
River, and it is supposed that work will
begin at once.
THE late Jesse Hoyt, of New York,
after making magnificent provision for all
his relatives, bequeathed $4,000 to his conf
Dental clerk, and left to the city of East
Saginaw, Mich, lands for public park and
100000 with which to erect thereon a Ii
brarv building.
THE banking house of William H.
Lloyd & Co., OF Philadelphia, has closed its
doors, with liabilities of 100000.
One HUNDRED members of the Irish
constabulary petitioned the Lord Lieuten-
ant to reinstate the men dismissed, threat
ening strike if he refused. The ousted
constables, however, give notice that on no
conditions will they resume duty.
THE citizens of York County, South
Carolina, have served notice to depart on
two Mormon missionaries operating with
success in that region.
A DISPATCH from Port Said dated
TO-,
eight days. armistice. Gen. Wolseley re-
fused, but offered an armistice for one day.
The Egyptians are throwing up works at
Kassassin.
The Hotel Brunswick, the Pleasant
House, Central Hall, and dwelling, at Old
Orchard Beach, Me-, were fired by an in
cendiary, Aug. 81. The inmates escaped in
their night clothes, losing their money and
other personal effects.
LATER dispatches from Fort Concho,
Texas, say that upward Of 100 bodies OF per-
sons drowned during the recent flood have
been recovered in the vicinity. On one ranch
thirty one and on another twenty-one per-
sons were drowned. Mrs. Metcalf's body
was found nineteen miles below the fort,
upright againsta bushy growth. 1t is sup
posed now that nearly 200 persons were
drowned.
ON the ground that they were coun-
terfeits, the chief of the secret service seized
in New York thousands of dollars worth OF
plates for printing imitation greenbacks as
advertisements. Now Solicitor Ray nor de-
cides that these false notes are issued in
violation of law, but that those who use
them can not be punished for counterfeit
ing. This view Of the matter will doubtless
induce many Of the sufferers to bring suit
against the Government.
JOHN FEALMIER begged for lodging
at the station house in Vincennes, Ind, the
other night, and next morning was found
dead on the floor. The cause OF his death is
mystery, though it is supposed it was the
result of heart disease.
MAINE is not behind the times. A
highwayman shot Mr.. G.. Anzo, near Ban
gor, the other day, and robbed him OF $4sO.
The case of Sergt. Mason, who shot
at Guiteau, is again before the Secretary OF
War on the supplemental report from
stood that Gen. Swain adheres to the legal
opinion expressed In his original report
that the proceedings OF the court -martial
which tried Mason were irregular and that
his confinement under It's sentence is illegal.
A CINCINNATI paper, figuring on re-
turns from twelve of the corn growing
States, expects yield one-half greater
than last year, or total crop Of 800, o0O, 900
bushels.
R. & H. ADAMS, of New York, manu-
facturers OF silk ribbons and MEETINGS, have
failed. They have mill property at Pater-
son, N. j., valued at 1890, 900, clear Of in.
cumbrance. The liabilities are about $780,.
600. The suspension was mainly caused
by family quarrel.