St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-11-18
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

VIENNA dispatches repeat the re
ported determination OF the Sultan t
dispatch Commission to Egypt, wit
naval demonstration. Russia is support
ing Turkey against England in seeking t.
obtain revision of the Berlin treaty, to
gether with Russian protectorate owe
Armenia.
The rumor of Postmaster Genera
Howe's intention to resign is again revived
Persons claiming to know say the resigna-
ton OF his son Frank as Chief Clerk of thu
department is evidence that the old gentle
man contemplates the step.
The death by apoplexy of Rear-Ad.
miral Charles H. Poor is announced in 8
dispatch from Washington. He entered the
navy in 1927.
Rev. T. M. STEWART and Rev. H. M.
Brown, colored, have surprised their con-
gregations in New York by announcing that
they ad decided to go to Liberia and be-
come professors in the Blyden College.
NEGOTIATIONS in Egypt between the
Governments OF England and France seem
to be making no progress in the direction of
standing. On the contrary, the divergence
OF views is becoming greater than before,
and diplomacy has hitherto been employed
in vain.
The late Jerome G. Kidder, of Bos-
ton, Mass, left large requests to a dozen
charities, including a sum to be expended
in sending destitute strangers to their
homes.
THE Egyptian Government has an
nounced the abolition OF the joint control
over its financial affairs by England and
France.
CLEVELAND, Democratic candidate
for Governor, expects a majority OF nearly
DO,0O0 when the returns from New York
shall have been completed, and at mass
meeting in Buffalo his name was freely used
In connection with the presidency. Tie
state VIII have Il Democrats and 10 Repub-
icans in the next Congress. In Pennsvl-
vania the plurality of Pattison, Democrat
Tor Governor, is over $4,000, and the Demo.
Gratis have gained five Congressman. Ben
Buffers majority in Massachusetts, is 13. 392.
while all the other State officers are Repub.
iican by about 10000. John S. Wise. Ma.
homes candidate for Congressman at large |
from Virginia, has carried the State by 5000, |
Hale, the Republican candidate for Gov.
ernor of New Hampshire, is now believed to
have trlumphed by $50. The Democrats of
Delaware elected Stockley Governor by 1893
majority. Waller. the Democratic candidate
Tor Governor of Connecticut, has majority
u 4,4oO, and three Congressman have been
elected by the Democrats. In Michigan.
David II. Jerome, Republican, was beaten
or Governor by j. w. Begole by 5000 or
more, but the remainder Of the Republican
state ticket was successful. Indiana gave
he Democratic candidates for State Offices
IN average majority of 5000. Illinois has
iected the Republican ticket by about Is, 900
majority. Four Republican Congressman
we're defeated in Iowa. George W.
lick, Democrat, beat St. John for
Governor Of Kansas by nearly 10000.
ut the other Republican candidates
'ere elected. In Colorado James B. Grant
'as elected Governor by 500. Nevada chose
Democratic Governor and a Republican
congressman. The majority of General
toneman, Democratic candidate for Gov.
rnor OF California, is IS, 600. Iowa elected
lull Secretary OF State by sc, 900 majority Y
yer the Democrats. General Chalmers is t
eeted as an Independent from the Second /
istrlct OF Mississippi. The First District
wisconsin Is conceded to John Winans. c
emocrat. William Pitt Kellogg has tri- +
nphed in the Third Louisiana. James o. il
Democrat, claims the Ninth Mis-. r
ur1 by 10 majority. In Montana the Dem. e
rats elected Martin Maginnis as delegate b
Congress by 1000 over A. C. Botkin.
'm Ochiltree carried the Seventh District r
Texas. ;,
AS result of investigations by Attor- tt
y-General Brewster into the leakages in fl
Department Of Justice, Chief Clerk Null ii
lin and Pardon Clerk Gray have rendered n
cir designations. ~
MRS. ScovILLE is negotiating with W
Young Mems Christian Association At "
'ndon, Ontario, to deliver lecture.
IHE Duke of Newcastle has left Lon bl
n for New York, with the intention Of v
king an extended tour OF the limited hi
ties. hi
CRIMES AND CAsUALrrEs. w
A LITTLE daughter of James Foulke. 81
farmer near Huntington, Ind, set her st
thing on fire witha candle the other nioht
/ was fatally burned. n
A NUMBER OF men forced their wav ~
the Jail at Vienna, La, the other night, st,
pounced upon four negroes sent there Of
m jackson Parish, charged with robbery ur
assault. One Of the prisoners made his sir
ape Immediately upon reaching the door.