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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-04

was signed and such as are now
here, who will be allowed to 60 and
come at pleasure if provided with pre-
scribed certificates of Identification. The
bill specifies classes of Chinese subjects ex-
empted by treaty from any such prohibits
orv legislation (yiz.: merchants, teachers,
students, travellers, Chinese officers, and
their body servants), who shall be required
to exhibit certificates from the Chinese Gov
eminent, Endorsed by the United States
Consuls at the ports Of departure, proving
that they individually belong to an ex-
empted class.
THE pattern room of the Rooney
Machine shop at Athol, Mass, with con-
tents, and the lumber shop belonging to the
Gold Medal Sewing Machine Company,
containing 100, 900 feet of lumber, burned
ON the oath. Loss, 500, 900; partly in
sured.
The Inquirer Publishing Company's
building, at Lancaster, Penn, burned on
the 26th. Loss, $115, 900; insurance, $50, 1000.
The adjoining buildings were damaged to
the extent Of $4,000; insured.
The verdict in the Guiteau case was
announced in the Detroit Opera House, the
other night, whereupon the audience mani
tested approval by loud applause. In the
midst of the excitement q hiss was heard in
the gallery. A special officer instantly dis
covered the man who was Kissing and adj
vised him to desist- This attracted atten-
ton to him, and before the officer could get
him out of the thester he was badly cut and
bruised by crowd Of men and boys.
The coroner's jury in the Spuyten-
Duyvil disaster case have rendered ver-
dict holding George Meluse, George F..
landlord, Edward Stamford, Archibald
Buchanan, Frank Bowe, trainmen; John NJ.
Toucey, superintendent, and the officers
and managers Of the New York Central e.
Hudson River Railroad Company, criminal
ly responsible. The jury affirm that with the
experience of fifty years railroad manage
ment and with the appliances in general
use for the prevention OF like disasters,
there appears to be no palliation whatever
for the criminal carelessness and disregard
for human life exhibited by the employees
OF the company. .
A DISPATCH from Hudson, Wis,
states that the great bridge at the junction,
near Reagie, was fired the other night by the
infuriated mob thrown out of employment
there by the collapse of the airline road,
but the structure was saved by timely assist
ance.
The house of Charles Himmelright,
near New Portage, O., was entered by four
masked robbers at supper time the other
day. They tied up two young ladies, and
by threats forced them to open the safe and
hand out S12O. Mr.. Himmelright soon re-
turned, aud was silenced and bound. The
thieves took supper, stole a team, and es-
capped. They missed package of II, 500
secreted in the house. -...r-.
AN unusually severe earthquake was
experienced at Centreville, Alameda County,
CAL, ON the Goth, causing great excitement
among the residents. A very heavy shower
OF rain preceded the shock.
The High School at Hartford. Conn.,,
valued at 100000, was recently destroyed
by fire. twas insured for SO, coo.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS,

BTHE Secretary of War has transmit
ted to the Indian Bureau the following dis
patch from Col. Mackenzie, commanding
United States forces in New Mexico: cyan
Smith reports the Apaches making gen.
eral war on Mexicans in the State of Sonora;
that there is general effort being made by
the Mexicans to drive them out, in which he
thinks they will succeed. Mana is reported
by him as not dead. Will take the neces-
sary precautions here, and transmit iafor.
nation to Gen. Wilcox. The Indians are
said to be near Saluripa, in the Stateof So
-nora.'' E#-&fs A.
THE House Committee on Education
and Labor have framed bill to restrict
Chinese immigration. It provides for wholly
s,ispending the immigration Of Chinese
iabprefs 70 the United States during q Pc
Rod Of twenty-five years from and after its
enactment, except such as were residents la
this country when the last Chinese treaty
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-04
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

THos. F. RYAN, of indianapolis, Ind,
died on the 22d from injuries received in
an onslaught by garroters. Fourteen cases
Of garroting have occurred there within
week and not single arrest has followed.
As consequence pedestrianism after night
fall is regarded as extremely dangerous.
The citizens, as a rule, 60 armed and there
il general feeling of insecurity. -.r
The residence of man named Ma
bley, near Wild Turkey Lock, Coshocton
County, o., burned the other morning.
Two children, aged and 6 years respect
lively, were burned to death. Mabley
was seriously burned in his efforts to rescue
his family.
MRS. ANGELINA SrEEN, aged SO years,
was burned to death in Harrison Township,
Fayette County, Ohio, the other afternoon.
She was subject to spasms and it is sup
posed she fell into the fire place during fit
and was unable to cxtricate herself.
SAMUEL WATSON, a farmer residing
near Bloomfield, Nelson County, KY,
committed suicide by shooting on the 23d.
He was kicked in the head recently by q
mule, which caused mental arrangement
JOHN RYAN. wealthy jeweler of
Mount Gilead, Ohio, was killed by a train at
Norwalk on the 23d. 4ts
FRANK WILLIAMS, aged Is years, son
Of Sheriff Williams, OF Brookville, Ind, was
drowned in the Hydraulic at that place the
other night. He had been stealing a ride on
a freight train, and did not look before he
leaped. tt XII - .fts
NEWS of terrible disaster on the
Northern Pacific Railway has just
reached st. Paul, MINI. AT James
town, Dakota, five cars became
derailed and rolled down IAN embankment,
killing nine people and injuring many OH
ers.. The mail coach and other cars were
completely smashed, but the clerk received
no injury. seE g. - - ~
A WISCONSIN Central freight train
ran into a hand car near ,Elkhardt, on the
9th. Emil Alberstadt, OF Plymouth, Wis,
was killed.
JAMES MoMANN, of East Syracuse
N. Y, was burned to crisp in wrecked
caboose near Clyde, on the Central Rail-
road. Two freight trains came together,
several cars were telescoped, and the one in
which he was imprisoned caught fire.
{ A THREE-YEAR-OLD son of Ashbury
Dewett, OF Nashville, Holmes County, o.,
fell into bucket Of scalding water on the
oath, from, the effects Of which he died 8
few hours later. EaE#
JOSEPH CLEMENTS, aged 66, mag
istrate Of Louisville, Ky, for the past thir-
ty years, dropped dead in the street on the
18th with heart disease. "a. 3aas
ROSE REL1THEK, employed in the
paper mills at Cleveland, o., fell into vat
OF boiling water aud was scalded to death
the other day.
MRS. CARBIDE, a young woman of
good family, recently driven to- the insane
asylum on Wards Island, N. Y, by bru-
tally on the part Of her husband, Was killed
by the bursting Of a water-pipe.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-04
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.

lHE OIL 10 ESTABLISH a uHlIOTu paper
currency introduced by Mr.. Hazeltine, of
Missouri, provides that all paper currency
now in circulation, or that shall hereafter be
issued, within the United States shall be
made lawful money and full legal-tender at
its face value for all taxes, revenues and
debts, public and private, and shall be is
sued directly by the Government; that all
gold and silver certificates and certificates
Of deposit shall be retired and Cancelled on
presentation, and be redeemed as provided
by law or in legal-teLder currency. 1t re-
quires the Secretary Of the Treasury to is
sue on-interest bearing notes in denomina-
nations OF 81, 2, S., $40, $40, $50 and 500, in
lieu of and for the redemption Of lcgal-ten-
der notes now in circulation, and such adj
ditional amount as may be necessary in ad-
dition to revenues, in sufficient quantity to
pay the interest Learing debt OF the United
States now due or which is payable at the
option of the Government, and also all coin
certificates when holders shall prefer legal
tenders therefor.
Four HUNDRED shoe-lasters at Roches-
ter, n. Y, quit work by order OF the Anal
gamated Relief Union on the oath. They
ask % to IS per cent. advance in some in
stances, and their strike throws 1000 ma
chine operatives out of work.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-04
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.
PROCEEDINGS.

CONGRESSIONAL ROCEEDINGS.'
IMMEDIATELY after the reading of the
journal in the Senate, ON the e3d, Mr.. Anthony
submitted resolutions of respect for the mem
DRY of his late colleague Gen. Burnside, which
were adopted A large number of bills we're
introduced in the House. after which public
business was suspended and Burnside was
eulogiZed.
TIE bill for the relief Of Mary Lincoln
passed the Senate on the 24th. 1t appropri-
ates $4,000 for her immediate use and in
creases her present pension to 5000 per
annum from and after the bills en-.
5 Was r oepo shsFmf BY IR ca 0g M
Bayard said he regarded the compulsory
nature of Vests amendment as weakening
and was followed by MIR. Beck, who said If
the statement made the other day by the
Senator from Minnesota (Windom) that
the surplus revenues for the last ten
600 was correct one, he thought the first step
for Congress to take was to reduce tariff and
internal taxation. The Senate, without ac-
ton on the bill, went into executive session
and soon adjourned. The House
went into Committee of the Whole (Mr.
Robinson, of Massachusetts,, in the chair
total amount appropriated is 900. After
unimportant discussion the committee re-
jected couple OF amendments and reported
the bill to the House, and it passed.
Ttbi1C Duslnths "aS suspcnucu IN Dobn
houses of Congress as mark of respect for
the memory OF Matthew H. Carpenter. late
Senator from Wisconsin, Jan. %. The usual
resolutions were adopted, and Senator Cam
eron euiogiZed his former colleague, giving an
interesting biography of deceased, descrip
tive of his early struggles and triumphs, his
phenomenal capacity for labor and marked
ability in hi, profession, his prominence in
the Senate, his great value to the Union cause
at the on, break of the war in aroGsins and
intensity.ng the military spirit of the people
of his State
In the Senate, on the Goth, Mr.. Allison in
troduced a bill to provide a reserve fund for
the redemption of the United States notes and
for other purposes. Mr.. Sherman proceeded
to close debate on the funding bill. A motion
to table was lnst-yeas %, nays IS. Pending
amendments were discussed separately, but
without action the Senate went into executive
session.. The House resumed consideration
of the report of the Committee on Accounts,
designating committees which are entitled to
employ clerks. An amendment striking from
the list number of committees was voted
down. and the report was adopted. Tha bill
increasing the pension of Mrs. Lincoln passed.
The House then took a recess till evening.
The session being for debate, only six mem
DGrS were present.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-04


The President has sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Frederick Al
Tritie, Nevada, Governor of Arizona; Leo
pold Markbreit, United States Assistant
Treasurer, and S. A. Whitfield, Postmaster,
at Cincinnati. H
The President is said to be the hard
est-worked man in the United States. He
dimes at 1880 and is hearty eater. He gen.
orally has friends to dinner, and wine and
good stories are not lacking. This meal and
cigars end about 8 O'Clock. From that to II
he accords the appointments made during
the day with various individuals After
these are over, or about II O'Clock, he goes
int the library and looks over the newspa-
pers arranged there for him, and disposes of
such public business as must be transacted
without interruption. This occupies him
until or o'clock in the morning, and
sometimes it ia or before he creeps into
bed. He breakfasts next day Of 10.
ENoCH PRATT, one Of Baltimore's
miiiionaires, has signified his intention Of
erecting free library, to contain 100000
volumes. The building, which 10 already
in course Of construction, 10 TO cost sos, 600.
mfr. Pratt proposes to deed this to the city,
with afurther gift Of 1885,. 3S3 upon the
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-04

completion of the building; provided the
city will grant an annuity for the mainte-
nance and support Of the library OF 900
annually forever.
: REPRESENTATIVE MCCoRD's bill pro-
yiding for apportienment on the basis Of a
distribution of additional Representatives
according to the new method Of Col. Seaton,
Superintendent of Census, changes the num-
Der of Representatives allotted the several
States as follows: California five, instead Of
six las provided for in other bills); Florida
one, instead of two; Rhode Island one, in
stead of two; Pennsylvania twenty mine,
instead of twenty eight; New York thirty
four, instead of thirty-three.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-04
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

FElCSONAL AND POLITICAL.
REPRESENTATIVE GEDDEs, of Ohio,
proposes an amendment to the Constitution
which will take the appointing power, ex-
cept as to his cabinet, away from the Presi-
dent. 1t provides for the appointment of
two commissioners by the President, sub.
ject to confirmation by the Senate, who shall,
in conjunction with the head of each de-
partment, constitute board for the filing
of vacancies. .4
A VERY important measure introduced
in the House by Mr.. Beethoven, OF Penn
sylvania, provides that it shall be lawful for
any citizen of the United States to present
to the Supreme Court petition setting
forth, under oath, his reasons for believing
that, from sickness or any other cause, the
President OF the United States Is unable to
discharge the duties of his office, and to ask
that the President show cause why such du-
ties should not devolve upon the Weep
ident. The court shall then rule that the
President shall reply to the said petition,
and upon such reply being filed the court
shall decide; that, il in said proceedings,
the Supreme Court shall determine that the
President is unable to discharge his duties,
this decision shall be so rendered. and the
Vice-President shall thereupon act as Presi-
dent until, for sufficient cause, the Supreme
Court may decide that the disability has
ceased to exist, when the President shall
again assume the duties Of the Presidential
Office. asnez s. 4t
GUITEAU has furnished another doc
ument for publication, in which he says:
"Some of the best lawyers in America say.
the predominance Of authorities are against
the jurisdiction Of this court. / desire The
court in banc to pass upon this question, and
have no doubt but that the heightened
Christian gentlemen representing the Wash
ington court in banc will give it their most
careful attention, to the end that If the Del
ty intended to protect me from legal liability
herein, by allowing the, President to depart
gracefully and peacefully in New Jersey, I
shall have the benefit of the Deity's inten-.
ton. There are many people in America
that believe In God and in my inspiration,
and that am patriot. To you, men and
women Of America, appeal. ask you in
the name Of justice to come speedily to my
roliof - .., -.
The Evening critic., 1882-10-19
REAL ESTATE,
The Official Transfers, as Recorded
To-day.

Messrs. Danenhower Il Son, real-estate brok-
ers, 1912 L street northwest, report the fol-
lowing transfers In real estate In the Dis
trict to-day, as compiled by them from tho
official records in the ONCE Of the Recorder OF
Deeds
on Fifteenth street west, between l. and NJ
streets north, part OF lot 1, square 1877 (29 feet
front by 2s' feoD, Richard j. Corcoran to
Michael Corcoran, nominal.
on q street north, between Thirteenth and
2Ss 90 feet 'front.' TS BY lis G feet S g 81 10 neScs
Rufus X. Helphenstine to Henry q. Burch,
$4,000.
north, part OF lot 1, square 715 10 feet IL
inches 'front.', John Ardeeser OF al, trustees, to
Lorenz Kissnor, $295.
on Eighteenth street west 1s2 feet inches
by so feet on street north), lot 1, square 136,
David 8. Stewart to Brainard II. Warner, nomi-
nal.
southwest, part OF square 1888 13 feet front by
100 feet inches depth). Francis Fl. Towne TO
Susie p. Greene, nominal.
on d street, between Eighth and Ninth
streets northeast, lot 1S, square 015 (25 feet
front by depth, William II. Slant to Joseph
on East Capitol street, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets northeast, lot O, square
1035 (05 feet front by 143 feet inch depth),
Allen CLARK to John Eaton, $3.50.
on @ street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets southwest, part of square 1853 Q6 feet
by 122 feet a inches), William Yukes to Geo
Mcsser, $4,000.
on Fifteenth street, between and streets
northwest, lot 8, square 216 OF feet by 102
feet 0 inchesl, Samuel Kirby to George Clark,
S3,075.
On X street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets northwest, lot 10, square 451 Q5 feet
Inches by DO feet inches), Thomas L. Wag-
gaman to Conrad Briel, S725.
In Monastery, lot 2, t2.7S acres), william L
Clark TO Ell A. Berry, 81 800.
Same as above, Erastus NJ. Chaplin to W. e
Clark, $1,000.
In Long Meadow, lot ., william E. Clark to
John Rupert, S5,100.
The Evening critic., 1882-10-19
WEST WASHINGTON,

Hermione Lodge No. 10, X. of p, had n
large and interesting meeting last night, sew
tions for membership being received.
Julia Redding, white, 81 years of age, was
brought to the station Yesterday sick and was
tary Department OF the Police.
All Fab, having become alarmed at tho
showing-up by the CRITIC OF his infamous
opium establishment, moved over to Rosslyn,
where he thought no could carry on his es-
tabllshment without any interference; but
still he Is not happy. Yesterday, the first day
of his opening OF his new establishment, tho
established in her husbands place of f basi,
ness, won't over there, and making her way
eral females, raised Hades generally,
alarming the entire neighborhood by her
cries. 1t is probable that he will have to seek
another cover for his customers.
Mr.. Mccarthy, an employo for long time
of the Western Union Telegraph Company, is
lying dangerously Ill Mt his residence, on N
street, between Twenty ninth and Thirtleth.
of George @. whiting Lodge, No. %, and Poto-
mac Commandery and Chapter, L. A. A. NJ,
died at O'Clock this morning, of consunp-
tion, nt his residence on Thirty-third street.
Mr.. Rodgers was for a long timo on the Metro.
politan Police force, serving with credit until
broken down by his disease. He Will be buried
ON Saturday, 21st inst, at 3 p. M, by tho Ma
sonic orders OF which he was n member.
A very pleasant hop was given at the West
End Hotel on Tuesday evoning last by tho
West End Socials and was attended by many
Of the young ladies' and gentlemen OF our
town.
The first grand hop OF tho Rechabite Cleo
Club, recently organized, Will take place to-
night at Rechablte Hall, and, from the ability
of the committee having II in charge, q most
delightful time may be anticipated
High tide: 1890 this afternoon and :Oi a..
m. tomorrow.
Arrived. Schooner Ida G. Bullard, Captain
Richards, from Konnebec, with Ice for Great
Falls Ice Company.
cleared: Schooner Electra, Bailey, with coal ;
schooner Kato NJ. Hilton, Captain Johnson,
with 500 tons coal for Boston; steamer John
Gibson, Captain Young, for New York.
Other ports: Schooner Edwin j. Palmer,
Read, from New York for Washington october
Is; schooner Hattie V. Kelsey, Randall, from
Georgetown, at Boston October Is; schooner
Charles L. Morrison, Smith, from Bath for
Washington October 10; schooner Hattie s..
Williams. Bray, from Somerset for George
OrtObpr Ia
The Evening critic., 1882-10-19
A Merry Birthday Party,

Quite number OF merry guests filled the
residence OF MIR. and Mrs. j. Baier, at the cor
ner OF Twelfth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, last evening to participate In a
pleasant little feast given In honor OF their son,
Mr.. Albert Baier, who reached "man's estate"
yesterday, "a A profusion OF floral tributes wero
offered, and dancing, singing, and the pleas
ures OF the festive board indulged in. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. John Baier,
Mrs. Gioseking, Mrs. Mueller, Mrs. w. Baier,
Misses Ellenbrook, Baier, Miller, Engelhart, OF
Baltimore; Misses d. and NJ. Finkman, Annie
Mary Douglas, Louisa Daier and others
Messrs. l.. Schmidt, Il. Schmidt, l.. Weaver, s.
d. Loving, William Miles, William wetzel, and
nj
The Evening critic., 1882-10-19
The rreedmen.s Hospital.

The annual report of the Freedmen's Hos
pital has been submitted to tho Secretary Of
the Interior. on July l, 1881, there were 225
year, ,102 total treated, 1927. OF the ,102
admitted, 315 were white and 757 colored.
The majority of the cases treated were for
Bright's disease, to which the surgeon-in-chief
calls particular attention.
Tho record also shows largo percentage OF
phthisical cases, especially among the col
ored patients. The febrile cases have also been
quite numerous, to which attention is called.
During the year number OF surgical opera
tions have been performed. The management
congratulates itself upon the uniform sue.
cess that has attended all these operations.
The hospital has Mt present 300 beds. Tho
capacity can be increased when desired to 400
by utilizing the lecture-rooms connected with
the buildings. DR.. Purvis recommends the
appointment OF board of visitors for tho
hospital, and Expresses regret that the medi-
cal profession OF the District have manifested
so little interest In the institution. DR.. Purvis
further recommends that the Government
purchase the hospital buildings and grounds.
The Evening critic., 1882-10-19
Liquor Men I'm Council.

The first annual convention OF the National
Liquor Dealers and Manufacturers Protective
Association of the United States met In MIL
waukee yesterday forenoon, Leopold Ballen-
berg, Of Peoria, ILL.,, presiding. Congressman
Deuster delivered an address OF welcome, In
which he referred to the efforts OF the temper
ance people, and counseled closer organiza-
ton TO resist them. At the afternoon session
the committee on organization recommended
that the name OF the association be changed ID
"The Personal Liberty League of the United
states," TO be composed of the various state
protective associations, OF tho national
brewers and distillers' associations
and tho management to be In the hands OF an
executive committee consisting of one repre-.
sentative from each State, and one from tho
Distillers' and lone from the Brewers Asso-
citation. Resolutions were adopted declaring
that the aggressive policy OF the Prohibition
lists having resulted, In some States, in legisla'
tion infringing on tho liberties of tho citizen,
IL becomes necessary to create q National or
ganization capable OF meeting such attacks
upon business rights and interests and save
property from contiscation. This cause Is not
only one OF legitimate business, but ono OF
great principles--those OF personal liberty; OF
protection OF man against unwarranted and
despotic usurpation OF power belonging 10
free citizens and tho destruction Of rights
which have not been and never can be sur
rendered TO state or society.