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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-04-21
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE BUSINESS failures for the seven
days ended ON the 18th inst. numbered 1s9,
as against 1877 for the week previous, OF
which number fifty-four occurred in the
| Western States.
| ROBERT MASSEY was executed at Fort
Smith, Ark, on the 18th FIR the murder of
Edwin p. Clark in the Chickasaw Nation,
| December II, 1881. James E. Robinson was
also hanged ON the same day for murder at
Adair, Miss.
UNDER the new postal law it is said
salaries of postmasters in the small
offices will be greatly changed, the Govern
meit getting less and the postmasters more.
The receipts from sales of stamps will be
reduced twenty per cent. u.s.
DIR. III. r. PALMER's. International
Normal Music School begins July 2 at Mead
vile, Pa, and continues four weeks. ri
THE design for the new tWo-cent
postage stamps has been approved by Post.
master-Genera1 Gresham.
JOE BRADY was convicted at Dublin,
Ireland, on the 18th and sentenced to be
hanged May "A for the Phoenix Park MUIR.
ders.
The London (Eng.) Board of Public
Works was taking precautions against the
Introduction Of explosives into the sewers
on the 18th.
In the trial of Scheller ON the charge
OF setting fire to the Newhal House in Mil
waukee, Wis, the chief engineer testified
that Schel1er's attorney tried to get him to,
swear. that the fire started from gas-jet.
THE Union Trust Company Of ST.
Louis, No., has been blacklisted by the.
Post-office Department.. ts3 ss3 lSa
Ar. Lake City, Colo. Alfred G.. Packer
has been convicted of numbering five men
in San Juan County in 1872. ..z
The wages-question involved in the
Cincinnati, o., cigar-malsers' strike had
been settled on the 18th, but other demands
Of the men had not been conceded, and
work was. still interrupted. .
CHARLES SMITH, living near Earl
vile. Iowa, killed his wife and two sons a
few days ago and tl.en committed suicide.
THE Iroquois Club banquet took
place i'll Chicago, Ill, on the 18th. Among
the speakers were Hons. Thomas +. Bayard,
James O. Broadhead, w. =. Villas, w. C.
P. breckenridge, Everett P. Wheeler, Ly-
man TrumbulI, John NJ. Palmer, VIM.
Springer, VIM. b. Huflbert and Mayor
Harrison, of Chicago.
THE jury in the case of ex-Mayor
Debevoise, Long Island City, II. Y, who.
was tried for the wrongful conversion Of
city bonds, has found a verdict against de-
PENDANT for 500, 100. A motion for new
trial was denied, as was also a motion for
stay of proceedings.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-04-21

JAY GOULD has decided to pay out OF
his own funds the enjoined dividends on
Western Union Telegraph stock.
The Treasurer of the Irish National
Land League at Dublin has acknowledged
the receipt of $1,000 from Australia.
TWENTY prisoners in the Tarrant
County jail, in Texas, overpowered the
guard the other night and escaped. When
the alarm had been given, about twenty
five citizens started in pursuit with shot
guns and bloodhounds, and before evening
seventeen of the fugitives had been recap
tured.
Nthe SANDER suit of Helen M. Cougar,
editor and leeturer on woman suffrage,
against Henry j. Mandler, Chief of Police
of Lafayette, Ind, which had been on trial
before Judge Gould, of the Delphi Circuit
Court, for eleven weeks, the jury the other
day gave plaintiff 5000 damages. The
trial was a very bitter one and was given
wide publicity. The defendant moved for
a new trial.
In the Phoenix Park murder trial at
Dublin, Ireland, on the 18th the evidence of
Joseph Smith, one of the accused, was ac-
cepted, and it was said Mullett would also
turn approver. The case for the prosecu-
ton closed. The defense in Brady's case
was an alabi.
THE King Of Italy has signed a de-
cree ordering the formation as quickly as
possible of seventy-two new companies Of
territorial and Alpine troops.
SHIPMENTS of surplus, whisky for
storage in foreign ports are being made to
evade payment of the internal revenue
taxes.
The resumption of specie payment in
Italy has been accomplished.
TT has been announced that on ac-
count of yellow fever in Cuba quarantine
on the southern coast will be established
earlier than usual. 8.
The examination of the dynamite
conspirators in London, Eng, on the 18th
adjourned for week. Whitehead had an
examination at Birmingham.
The Denver & New Orleans Railroad
has met the refusal of the Santa Fe Road to
exchange business with suit for 81 ,000, 900
damages. 5 III
THE Reading pa. rolling and sheet
iron mills have determined to shut down
ON account of dull trade. Between 800 and
400 hands would be thrown out of employ.
ment. ~
FEArHERsToNE, under arrest at Cork,
Ireland, charged with conspiracy to muir
der, has written M1ss Lowell, the American
Minister, asserting his innocence. He.
claimed to be an American and demanded
the protection Of the American Govern
ment. II 5x=aEf sszIjgSz ttEs|stI.7fs EssI4tfs, 81
i News from Fort Stevenson, OAK, on.
the 18th inst, reported the barracks at that
place completely inundated, with no ap.
pearance of the ice-gorge breaking. Anoth-4
er. gorge had formed at. Square Butte,
twelve miles north of Malldan, which APP
peared unimportant.
The largest order for blank forms
ever given the Public Prirfer has been IS
sued by the Commissioner IF Internal reve.
nue. at Washington on account Of the re.
bate on tobacco and cigars
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-04-21
Encouraging a Young Man.

A young man, twenty-five years DID,,
resident of Detroit, had, by strict,
economy laid by a couple of thousand
dollars. Feeling that he needed advice,
as to how to invest it, be called at the
office of a capitalist and philanthropisty
and stated his case.
SO You have done well exceedingly
well, I replied the philanthropist, YOU
should invest that money in suburban
lot, and profit by the rise.n
eve thought of that; but where can
[ find d lotp
\ ooh! that $ easy enough; in fact, Z
i have several lots myself in market, and
II viii give You a bargain. T.
The map was consulted, but when the
young man saw the location of the lots,
which had q soap factory on one side
and tannery on the other, with a.
ravine at the back Of both, he thought,
$4,000 too great a price.
'tBut the title,' protested the philan-
5thropist- 1.-THE. title is without a flaw
There is where you gal gain.
"lIow?'' ~
Why, when you come to me SIX
months from now. to mortgage that lot,
i for 81 200 It wouldn' t take us over half
an hour to complete the whole business.
AS a philanthropist I'd advise YOU to,
investiin solid real estate. AS a capt..
talist I'm always willing to take mort
gage where the title is perfectly Clear
Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-04-21
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.


The most disastrous prairie fire that
ever occurred in Nebraska was raging on
the 10th. A few,miles north of Lincoln Mrs.
Dalton, farmers wife, was suffocated
while fighting the fire. One report said she
was burned to death. Many other smaller
accidents were reported. Barns, houses,
granaries and haystacks were licked up by
the flames. It was estimated fifty square
miles of territory was burned over.
ACCOUNTS of a dreadful domestic
tragedy have been received from Cham,
Bavaria A ropemaker killed his wife,
mother.in-law! and two sons and then
poisoned himself.
g FLOODS and an ice jam in Maitland
River carried away mill-dam at God
erich, Ont, the other day, and the banks of
the stream were undermined. Several
landslides occurred. M
IT was reported from Ottawa, Ont. j
that the Indians who crossed from Minne-
sofa into Canada recently were being deci-
mated by smallpox. Three hundred were
reported dead. The remainder were on
their way to Portage la Prairie.
A cAvE-IN at the Keel Ridge Mine,
near Quinnesec, Mich.,i the other evening
buried eight men, whom twas not thought
possible to rescue alive. 3y.st5 st{
Mrs. ROSE sHowARD, in fit of deli
rum, killed her three-months' old child a
few days ago BY dashing it against d stove
t her home in New York. ...2
AT Muncie, Ind. recently, Charles
Rhodes and Beach Tinsley were blown to-
fragments by the accidental explosion Of a
can Of Hercules powder. II
A COLLISION occurred on the Flint Il
Pere Marquette Road, near Saginaw N ich.,
lately, BY which 4 passenger train was de
rallied and four persons badly injured.
THERE was q disastrous fire the other
day at Mandalay, Burmah. One thousand
buildings were destroyed, including the
residences Of several Cabinet Ministers.
Two prisoners were burned to death in their
cells. ssst
ADvIcEs from Benson, Ariz.,5 state
that 400 soldiers have been sent to guard
the San Carlos Reservation IndianG. from
Tombstone and other Rangers. III
FRED WAGNER, brother Of the late
palace car magnate of New York, has been
found murdered in Colorado. He had been
missing ever since last fall
Two Lehigh & Reading Railroad
trains collided near Plainield, N. j., The
other day and several persons were injured
and one car was burned ss. st
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-04-21
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

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THE death Of Rev. DR.. Alfred II.
Partridge, for twenty-seven years rector of
Christ Church, Brooklyn, N. Y, occurred a
few days ago.
PROF. FL. w. WILEY, Of Perdue Uni
versity, Lafayette, Ind, has been APP
pointed Chief Chemist Of the Department
of Agriculture.
SECRETARY FOLGER was at the Treas
ury Department on the 9th INST, the first
time in about two months. His left eye
was still somewhat infamed, but other
wise he was in pretty good health He had
not determined whether he would take a
trip for his health or not.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR has been petit
toned to call a special session of Congress
to consider the relations between labor and
capital.
THE Georgia Democratic State Con-
vention met at Atlanta ON the 10th and or
ganized by electing Charles Tiersip Per-
manent Chairman. Five ballots were taken
for Governor but no choice made.
A ROYAL message giving assent to
the bill relating to the possession of explo-
sives.has been read in the British Parlia-
2 !
ment. Il 49,
PosTMAsTER-GENERA GREsHAMq quail
flied and took charge of the Post-office De-
partment on the 18th.
The Treasury Department at Wash
ington has decided to accept the proposal
of the Hawaiian Government for the coin
age of silver for the insular kingdom at the
San Francisco mint, - 4tfi
MINISTER WEST has laid before Sec
rotary Frelinghuysen a communication
from the British Government to the effect
that English agents or detectives had been
sent to this country to watch the move
ments of Irish agitators, and to discover,
; if possible, whatever shipments of explo-,
sive materials may be made, from Ameri-f
can ports to England. al.
The United States steamer ITALIA
poosa has been ordered to st. Augustine
Fla, to receive President Arthur. and
party. sass.zss 54.@ i /. s
S.. The Irish members of the British Par
aiament have agreed that Parnell should
remain to attend to his official duties in:
stead of coming to America. 4Is
The. Georgia Democratic Convention
has nominated Henry p. McDaniels,so
Walton County for Governor of that State
MINISTER LOWELL presided the other
evening at the annual meeting in London,
Eng, of the Society for Relief of Distressed
Foreigners. s4 sss5 i4K4
John WALsH, who Informer Carey
swore initiated him into the Invincibles,
and who was arrested in France upon that
charge recently at the request Of the Brit
ish Government, but not held, arrived in
New York few days ago.
A BILL has been introduced in the
Pennsylvania Senate to prohibit the manu-
facture and sale of Internal machines and
devices to destroy life and injure prop
erty.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-04-21
MoRrrz WApELMAN, of Chicago, ILL.,,

NORTH WADELMAN, of Chicago, H.,
shot two constables a few days ago who at
tempted to arrest him for murderous as
sault on his wife.
WILLIAM M. CROCKETT, who it was
alleged murdered J. F. Hunt in Wytheville,
Va, was lynched the other day by one
hundred masked fnen.
Two boiler explosions occurred the
other morning with dreadful effect. At
Ashtabula, o., the boilers of Hitchcock &
Bradley exploded, killing James Graham
instantly and totally wrecking the build
ing. Eighty men were thrown out of em-
ployment. In the Hudson tWis.) Chair.
Factory an explosion burned William
Paaska so severely that he died soon after.
Superintendent Fisher was seriously hurt
by flying debris, and man liame1 Reilly
was injured slightly. The bull ling was
completely demolished, pieces being carried
quarter Of d mile. Fifty men in a neigh
boring room miraculously escaped without
injury.
The steamer WILLY struck the bridge
Immediately. Ten persons were reported
missing.
"A HORRIBLE accident occurred at a
saw-niill three miles north of Armada, Ma
comb County, Mich, the other day. Philip
Short, while oiiing buzz-saw, was caught
by the sleeve and had his right arm and leg
cut entirely off, the saw ran the entire
length of the other leg from the thigh to the
foot and then threw him six feet away,
striking his head on bolt, making a frac-
ture three inches deep. He lived three
hours after the accident.
WHILE Nicholas Sheron, of Milan,
O., was putting on tin roof at Chicago
Junction the other day he was blown off
the building by the wind, the fall breaking
his neck.
One of the most destructive fires in
the history of Denver; Colo, occurred in
that place the other night in the total de-
struction of the Continental Oil and Trans
portation Company's Works. Two hundred
thousand gallons of oil and the extensive
tankage buildings were consumed, involv-
ing a loss of 100000. Incendiarism was
suspected. 81
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-04-21

T Hon. Mrs. Leigh, an English lacy,
Is about to publish in London a book
concerning her life in America. It is.
to be entitled. 9'Ten Years on Georgia.
Plantation Since the War;
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MASCHEsTER AND VICINITY.

BriefS.-Clarence Monteiro, formerly OF
this city, while at work recently near
Helena, Montana, had one OF his eyes de-
stroyed and the other severely injured by
premature blast in mine.
The clerk OF the City Court issued six
marriage-licences for the week ending Z !
day.
The regular January session of the City
Court will commence on Monday.
Rev. l.. NJ. Howell has been assigned TO
the pastorate OF the Fiith-StrCet Methodist
church in this city, and will preach Sun
day to-day.
Messrs. James A. Blankinship and John
BrodnaX, two young citizens OF Manches-
ter who have developed art instincts, are
now studying drawing, &C., under cOmpe-
tent masters in New York city. Their
latent talent will no doubt be developed,
and they will be heard OF hereafter iayora-
bly, in the world Of art.
The people here and in Chesterfield have
harvested an abundant supply OF ice,
t,Nlnks to the winter weather.
There is talk here Of asking the Council
TO buy one or two OF the numerous large
and now disused tenementS here and con-
vert them into school-houses for the white
and colored public-school children. Thi'
is held, and rightly, to he much cheaper
procedure than attempting to build the
necessary school-houses. The fact is there
are scores of houses that can be had thai
are suitable, and that only need TO be
adapted for the use intended to be made o.
them.
Some skating has been done on the Man
chester canal, the lee on which is thick ant
of q substantial character. Work was hin
dered somewhat during the week by ic'
distractions.
ghc Bishop of this diocese intends visit
ing Manchester parish for the purpose o
confirmation on the first Sunday in Feb
ruary. and i'm view OF this the Rev. L. Al
lanson will tonight at 1880 O'Clock com
mence n course Of sermons on conlirma
ton. The first sermon will be on th'
Scripture, historic and traditional authorit.
! for confirmation.
Sums OF money still come in by mail 10
the Factory-Row sufferers.
The Readng-Room will be fully sup
piled next week with the New York anC
other daily papers and the leading period
Gals. The public seem fully to appreciat
| the room.
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(For the Dispatch.J
BridgIng James River.

THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF
BOTETOURT AND THE RICHMOND AND ALLIE
GHANY RAILROAD-AN EXAMPLE TO BE
EMULATBD.
Referring to the mention in the corre-
spOndence from Fincastle yesterday OF the
agreement between the Richmond and Al
legbany Railroad Company and the coun-
~ of Botetourt to build two bridges over
the James river, inquiry OF the officials OF
the railroad company developed that Bote-
tourt county has made the following pro-
position, which has been accepted by the
railroad company. The county OF Bote-
tourt RENTS, as stated, taxes 10 me rali-
road for the years 1881, 1857, 1885, ana
1884, amounting TO $2l, 900 on the basis OF
the assessments Of the Board OF SuperVl-
sors, and also agreed to make the bridge III
Buchanan recently built under authority,
of the county free bridge. The railroad
company agrees to build and maintain iree
waeon-bridges at Eagle Rock and Jackson,
estimated TO cost the amount OF the taxes
RENTED by the county. This is spirit OF
enterprise worthy OF the good people OF
Rotetourt, and is one which should DE
emulated at once by the counties lying
along the James between Richmond ana
I.vnchburg. The counties on the nortn
sii;e should invest the taxes to be collected
of the Richmond and Allegheny railroad
in bridges to span the river; and
not only this, but the counties on
the South Side, which have no taxes to col,
lect, should contribute TO the building oi
bridges. At Cartersville, Bremo, HARD
wicksyille, and Gladstone piers whlch
mark the site of bridges which spanned
the river in the olden time still stand
monuments Of strength and durability, and
vet pointing 10 lack OF enterprise and pro-
9ress on the part OF the lower counties
which is not in keeping with the spirit OF
the times in which we live. All honor 10
old Botetour, and let her example DC
i..iAninH
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-14

THE GEsANG VERIEE VIRGINIA's MAS
oUERADE CARNIvAL.-The members OF this
welI-known and enterprising organization
are pushing actively the preparations for
the most pretentious affair ever attempted
in this city in the way OF 4 masquerade
ball. The Armory buildings spacious hall
is to be decorated in striking and unique
manner. Original and grotesque carnival
scenes are TO be introduced in rapid sue
ccssion, calcium lights, and every possible
feature TO make il a grand affair. They
have made arrangements, apart from their
extensive preparations, with one OF the
best-equipped costumers OF New York
city, who will be here with an extensive
lire for the use OF members and those who
may.be so fortunate as TO secure ticket.
They say they are going TO make this bail a
worthy addition to their previous efforts,
and all who may remember the ball at the
Theatre in 1871, their rendition OF "Der
Freyschutz," and the historical tablealx
that added so omuch to the Yorktown celebrn-
ton, will need no assurance OF their ability
70 make this an event long to be remenr-
bered. The affair will take place on Tues
day, February 9th, and will be an occasion
to be remembered.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-14
TORTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF
II AN OLD NURSE

MRS. wINsLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP is the
prescription Of one Of the best female physicians
and nurses in the United States, and has been used
for forty years with never-failing safety and sue
cess by millions of mothers and children, from the
feeble infant OF one week old to the admit. IL cor
reefs acldity of the stomach, relieves ~ind-colic,
regulates the bowels, and gives rest, health, and
comfort TO mother and child We believe 1t the
best and surest remedy in the world In all cases of
DYSENTERY aud DlARRHEA In children,
whether arising from tcething or from any other
cause Full directions for using will accompany
each bottle. None genuine unless the fac stmtle
of CURTIS & PERKINS is on the outside wrap
per- sold by all medicine-deaiers. Twenty-Five
cents bottle. u i2-eodlw
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-14

PAINFUL ACCIDENT.-Yesterday morh-
ing. as Mr.. William Il. Cottrell, the we'll
known driver OF one OF the Richmond Ice
Company's wagons, was serving customer
on Seventh street between Broad and Mar
shall, block OF ice weighing eighty pounds
fell from the wagon upon one OF ms feet,
crushing the toes in most painful man.
ner. Mr.. Cottrell limped into the barber
shop OF Oliver & Robinson, where his in
iured foot was temporarily attended to,
after which he was conveyed to his home,
on Pickett street.
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Judge Crump is of counsel for defenc

POLICE CoURT-The following cases were
disposed of yesterday:
John Walker (colored), charged with OBJ
tanning under false pretence one over
coat of the value Of S1l.7j, and 81 in
United States currency, the money and
property OF Ben. Jacobs. Discharged. Ac-
cused being very sick in Jail will be sent to
the hospital at the almshouse.
Bette Clarke, charged with stealing two
picture-frames OF the value OF 50, the
property of William A. Stevens. Dis
charged.
Ida johnson (colored), charged with
stealing fifty cents in United States cur
rency. Not guilty.
james Reed and Alvin Clayton, charged
with trespass. surety required for
their good behavior in the sum Of $500
for six months each.
Alexander White (colered), charged with
stealing one shovel, the property OF the
City railway. Jailed for fifteen days,
with labor in the chain-gang.
Mary Valentine (colored), charged with
being dsorderly on the street. Fined
81.
Millard p. O'Dell, charged with driving
his team on the street faster than the or
dinance allows. Fined $40.
Temple Garlick, charged with cruelty tc
animals. Fined $40.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-14
A SUGGESTION.

CHURCH-IIILL YoUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
AssoCIATION.-Las Friday night Il meeting
Of the members of the Church-Ilill Branch,
Young Mems Christian Association, was
held at their rooms, No. 2309 east Broad
street, and an organization to promote the
social intercourse OF its members was per.
fected.
The ladies Of Church Hill are Indefatlga-
bic in their endeavorS to promote the inte,
rests Of the Branch, and have given seyera
very successful entertainments. At Mar
tha- Washington reception given recently
all the characters were becominSly sus'
tanned by the persons to whom they were
assigned. All young ladies OF the eastern
portion OF the city are expected to join II
the work whether members OF the Associa'
ton or not.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-14

Durability Is better than show"
Durability OF health Is worth more than
The wealth Of Vanderbilt. Kidney-W ort
IL mans co-laborer In maintaining health.
with healthy liver, bowels, and kidneys,
men and women will always be in good
health. II the bowels are torpid. II piles
torment, II the back Is full OF pain, get q
nackage OF Kidney-Wo and be cured
without more suffering.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-14

OFFICERS ELEcrED.-At regular meet
ing of Section No. IS, X. Of p, the follow
inc officers were elected President, L. w
Dorset; Vice-President, Il. Morris; Sec
retary and Treasurer, w. j. Mcdowell Chi
sixth term); Chaplain, j. b. Puller; Guide
y. Nj. Lockheart; Guard, j. III. McAllis
ter: Sentinel, A. Rupert; Medical Ex
aminer, DIR. G. H. Bright. This orde
pays $1,000 at the death Of a member.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-14
A Gas COnundru:D.
FRIDAY, January 1:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Ny Dear sir,-I see by the Penny Press,
Of Cleveland, Ohio. OF January Sth, that
gas has fallen to $3.50 per thousand feet
there. although Goals are g per ton higher
than here, and labor nearly double. Why
could not this gas company reduce their
80 thousand feet to Sl.30, and then get
large profits? Yours, GOODMAN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-14

PERFECT BuCKwHEAT CAKES IN three minutes
can be made by using HEcKFR's ssLf-hAisiN"
BUCKwHEAT.
HRcKER's SELF-RAIsINc FLOUR makes DIS
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