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St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-22
TAX SALES
-oF THE
MOVABLE AND IMMovABLE PROPERTY
DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS OF THE
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, FOR
THE YEAR 1852.

pY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED
ID in me by the Constitution and Laws OF the
front door of the Courthouse of the parish OF
St Landry. in the town of Opelousas, in which
the Civil District Court of said parish is held,
within the legal hours for judicial sales, begin
ing at IL O'clock A. NJ, on
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-22

Carron Andrew S. One hundred and eighty
river. adjoining Reeds lands, bounded
north by Reed, south by 0. Hinckley and
east and west by. Amount of State
and parish taxes for the year 1882, two
dollars and forty-fOnr cents and costs.
Carter, Edward, Bellevue. One horse. Am
cunt of State and parish taxes for the
year 1882, one dollar and sixteen cents and
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Notes and Personalities.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 2O.-The President has gone
to New York.
Sergeant Mason, recently pardoned for shoot
ing az Guteau, left for GAINESVILLE, O., tonight
to attend h reunion of his old regiment, the
Seventy-eighth> Ohio.
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomin a tion
of Hon. Benjamin ButterwOrth, Commissioner of
Patents; also Frank B. Conger. postmaster at
Washington, d. c.
1t is reported that Postnaster-genera
Gresham has written TO intimate personal
friends TO the effect that under 40 circumstances
will he be a candidate rOrSiOvernor of Indiana
The contracts for constructing the iron parti-
tions in the silver storage vaults of the sub
treasures at Chicago and Philadelphia have
been awarded to the Globe Iron Works of Chi
cagO.
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AN INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY.

Senator Sherman's Proposal for Great
North and South Line.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Sherman has
prepared q bill of more than ordinary interest
in the direction of extending our commerce with
the Spansh-speakng countries lying south of
the United States. The preamble to this meas
ure which is an argument tor it's passage, is as
follows:
"wheHas, From the southern boundary of
the Unih States to the Argentine Republic and
the RelsSulic of Chilli distance of about 4,50o
miles, Including Mexico, Central America, the
United States of Colombia Venezuela, Peru,
Ecuador, Brazil, Bolivia. Paraguay and Uru-
quay, containing population in all of about
forty millions OF industrious and progressive
States hold and desire to maintain the most
friendly relations, anu also to encourage the
araI maintenance OF peace by and between sad sad
whom closer and more reciprocal
intimacy in trade and commerce
ought to be encouraged and extended. yet with
whom the people of the United States have no
facilities for intercomnunicatiOn, except by
long sea voyage, although no great physical OBJ
STAG le exists to the construction of a through
line of railroad, running at the foot of the cast
ern slope of the great mountain chain, from its
northern to its southern termin1, by which that
vast country would be opened to American
manufactures and reciprocal trade and COM
merce between said several States; said road
would be connected on the eastern side, at the
headTaters OF navigation, with the grand river
system that extends for thousands of miles
through the United States of Colombia, Guiana,
Venezuela, Brazil Uruguay, Paraguay and the
Argentine Republic and on the Pacific side with
the principal seaports by means of branch rail
roads similar 10 those that have been con-
structed in Peru, and terminating g by one branch
on the Pacific mt the seaport of Valparaiso, and
on the Atlantic by q branch to BuenOs
Ayres; and whereas it is considered that this
great international work. in the interest of peace
and reciprocal commercial relations, can be con-
structed through the united efforts of the sew
pire Of Brazil, guided by the advice and expert
ence and assisted by material aid from the com
mercial and railroad interests of the United
States, therefore be. it enacted etc.
The bill that follows, to initiate the enterprise
above outlined, authorizes the President to in
vite the several countries named TO send dele
gates to Washington to meet in convention
during the year 1884, and appropriates the sum
of $4,000 to defray the necessary expenses of
the convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
RAILWAY LAND GRANTS.
Letters from Mr.. Huntington and Mr.
Crocker Concerning the Texas Pacific.

Letters from Mr.. Huntington and AIR.
Crocl1er Concerning the Texas Pacific.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Among the papers
transmitted to the Senate by the Secretary of
the Interior, relating to the transfer of the
Texas Pacific land grant to the Southern Pacific,
is xeJter from O. P. Huntington to Secretary
Teller, in which he says the construction OF the
main line was committed to the Texas Pacific
company, and the San Francisco portion of the
Southern Pacific undertaking proving of
too great magnitude for the Texas Pa
cific to complete within the time prescribed a
distance of about $50 miles, between the east
ern boundary of California and the Rio Grande,
was constructed by the Southern Pacific, and is
now in operation. By agreement, Mr.. Hunting
ton says, between the Texas Pacific and the
Southern Pacific, the right to acquire the
lands granted the Texas Pacific, cor assets"
has been transferred by thai company to
the Southern Pacific, which constructed and
equipped the road thereby in effect earning the
lands. The litigation in regard TO the Southern
Pacific company, as to that portion Of the route,
has been settled by a decree of court in accord
anee with the terms of such agreement. Co
operation became necessary, Mr.. Huntington
says, in order to insure prompt completion of
the line TO the Pacific. The provisions of the
act and the amendments have, Mr.. Huntington
asserts, been substantially complied WITH and
the president OF the Southern Pacific company
having prepared the necessary papers as eyi-
dence of its completion, an order is asked that a
commission be appointed to examine and report
to the President of the United States.
By letter dated March 80. SS3. Charles A.
Crocker, president OF the Southern Pacific rail
road of New Mexico and Arizona, informs the
President OF the United States that on the 18th
of January, 1882, the Texas Pacific Railroad
Company sold all its franchises, rights, grants
ETC., in New Mexico and Arizona to the Southern
Pacific company in those Territories, and all its
franchises etc, in CanifOrnia to the Los Angeles
& San Diego Railroad Company. The letter asks
IA a tod m
the roads and repOrt and if the President is sat
sfied the roads have heen fully completed, that
the Secretary OF the Interior be directed to issue
patents to the lands to which the companies are
severally entitled.
Secretary Teller opposes the appointment of a
commission, and advises congressional inYestI-
CATION.
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A FAITHLESS CLERK.
Arrest of Charles A. Willard Charged with
RobbinS the Mail.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CLEVELAND, Dec 20.-Charles a. willard. clerk
in the rail way mail service on the Bee line,
running between this city and Indianapolis
is now behind the bars at the county jail,
charged with embezzlement. He was
arrested late last night by Postoffice
Inspectors j. H. Brown and W. W.
Herrick. This morning he was taken
before United States Commissioner White for
preliminary examination. He pleaded guilty to
the charge, and was bound over to she next term
of court under So, 500 bail. This sum
was not furnished, and Willard was taken to
Jail. The amount taken cannot be given by
the postOtce authorities or even by Willard
himself. He admitted he had been carrying on
his depredatlons for the past four years. His
took articles of value, such jewelry, etc
For some time numerous complaints have been
made 10 the postoiice authorities OF losses of
money and packages sent from this city to
paints along the Bee-line. The matter was
placed in the hands of the inspectors above
mentioned, who Immediately set about in
vestigating the cause OF the trouble. Traps
were set by the inspectors for the purpose of
catching the guilty party. To the utter aston
ishment of even the detectives themselves
Willard was the victim. He was
detected by placing marked bills
and silk handkerchief in a package, these arti-
ces being found upon him. He is very popular
in this city, where he was a deputy sheriff for
years, and was lieutenant in the Twenty-third
Ohio, ex-President Hayes's regiment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
THE COLORED MEN.
Memorials to the Freedmen's Bank and
the Southern Outrages.

the Southern Outrages.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The executive COM
mittee appointed by the late Louisville colored
convention resumed it's sessions to-day with a
full attendance In addition to the members A.
NJ. Clapp, of this city, and Colonel Harlan, of
Louisville, were present. The committee ap-
pointed to draw up a memorial to Congress in
regard to the freedmen's bank made report
The committee recounts the provisions of the
charter of the bank, which authorized its depos-
its to be invested in United States bonds only.
Investments, however, were made in real estate
which resulted in losses and the closing of the
bank. The colored people are under belief
that the government was responsible for the
safekeeping of their savings. In the
method adopted by Congress in winding
up the affairs of the cOrporatl on they believe
the Jaw of insolvency was violated. In consid-
Grafton of these facts the memorial prays that a
necessary appropriation be made to fully indem-
Nifty the creditors for all losses sustained by de-
posltors.
aid to edu cation in the States based on the CEN
sus OF teracy and in regard to political out
RACES in the South, which, the memorialists say,
demand the protection of the American people
towards the colored people. memorial upon
civil rights was reported by committee, of
which Fred. Douglass and Register Bruce are
me mbers. 1t indorses the decision of Justice
Harlan, and urges the passage of the Wilson
amendment ami the Edmunds bill.
The memorials gave rise to a discussion, but
they were finally adopted.
resolution was adopted calling convention
at Richmond, Va, on the second Tuesday of
July, 1884. to consider the platform OF the differ
ent political parties, and urging the cOlored peo-
pie of the United States to give countenance and
support to those only who favor giving them
their rights, cvilly and politically, and
the recognition due AS citizens Or
ganization throughout the nation was urged,
anda the HcOlored people asked to support no
man not in favor of general education. mo-
ton was adopted authorizing the committee to
meet in Chicago, May 20, 1884. committee
consisting of j. G. Wilson, DR.. Fitzrith, II. 1.
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The French Attack and Carry Two Outworks
Sustaining Loss of Two Hundred
Men and Fifteen Officers
An Attack on the City Proper to Fol-
low almost Immediately.
"A Spanish Mail Steamer Burned at Sea-
Additional Details of the Bernhardt
HOrsewhipping Affair.
- OURBET'S ATTACK.
He Succeeds in Capturing the Outworks of

He Succeeds in Capturing the Outworks of
Sontay.
PARIS, Dec. 20-Admiral Peyron, Minister of
Marine, has received the following telegram
from Admiral Courbet, dated, Before Sontay
December 16:'
"The expedition left Hanoi on the 11th and
has captured Fort Phusa and all the earthworks
on the bank of Red river opposite sonuay. The
enemy was very well armed, and resisted des-
perately. The condition and spirits of the
French troops are excellent. To-day we COM
mence the attack on Sontay."
Hong Kong dispatch says the French have
captured the principal outposts of sontay, en-
bracing five strongly-fortfed villages. The
enemy made stubborn resistance The French
lost 200 men, and fifteen officers were killed and
wounded Admiral Courbet had 1900 men;
400 We're engaged in the action, the remainder
Delng held in reserve. The Chinese still hold
the fortress of Sontay.
The principal lighting occurred on the river
Dank Several villages were captured at the
point OF the bayonet. The French advanced
within one mile of the citadel, but there Will
probably be very heavy fighting before they
reach the place The Chinese lost heavily from
the shells of the fleet.
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Credits Voted by the French Senate.

PARIS, Dec. 20-In the Senate, to-day the
supplementary credit bill for 100000 francs
for the Tonquin expedition was adOpted-21 to
z. Subsequently, the Tonquin credit bill of 20,-
100000 francs was also adopted-2l5 to 6.
Reinrorcements of 6,300 troops will go to
TonQuin during the next fortnight Tho gov
ernment has no Information OF Sontay being oc-
cupied.
During the Tonquin debate in the Senate, the
Due de Broglie said he wonld vote against the
credit because he thought the present an inop-
perfume time to launch into against
China. France was surrounded by monarchies
hostile to a republican form of government 1t
behooves her to be prudent at home and abroad.
He implOred the Senate not to leave door
open for foreign interference.
General Campenon, Minister Of War; replied
that France was strong enough to bring two
policies, namely, colonial and a continental,
to the front. The former must be subordnated
to the latter. Now that the expedition to Tom
quin accords with that condition, he and his
colleagues We're in perfect agreement
Admiral Jaurequiherry insisted that either the
credit be voted or France abandon forever her
influence in the Indo Chinese possessions If she
should abandon TOnquin she would surrender
400, 600 Christians to Dutchery. China viii ac-
cept fats accomnli. If she does not, France can
wage n successful war like that in 1860 with
out blockading the Chinese ports or ignoring
tho neutrals He refused to believe in the nj,
will OF England. She could only gain by the
opening up of TOnquin.
NJ. De Freycinet urged the governments to
gum. II China refused, France must take guar-
antics.
Premier Ferry said the question was ore oe
colonial preservation. He read published dis
patch from Sontay, and stated that he expected
in two days 10 receive more positive news. He
then traced the whole history of the
Tonqun question, and continued: "T be-
lieve our troops only encountered
Black Flags. | do not believe Chinese
regulars were seen. China does not accept re-
spOnsihility for the of the Black Flags II it
was otherwise, it would give rise to many seri-
Gus claims on our part. Our relations to China
have not been broken off. We always
offered China ground for negotiations,
but we cannot say here what ground we are
now going to choose. With regard to the men,
tion of neutral zone, cannot say that such
territory does not exist No Eu-
ropean cabinet has displayed dis
content or i'll viii in regard tn the Tonquu
affair." The explanations of England and Ger
many in reference to their united action to pro-
tect the lives and property of Europeans n
China are of loyal and most reassnrln charac-
ter. In conclusion, ask yOu rn vote the credits
with the largest possible majority, in order that
may be able TO negotiate first, and ght after
ward, if necessary"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
THE BERNHARDT SENSATION.
The Cowhiding Affair of Tuesday the Sui
iect Of Pnblic Gnssln

The Cowhiding Affair of Tuesday the Sub
ject of Public Gossip.
PARIS, Dec. 20.-The extraordinary dramatic
episode in the apartments of Marie Colombier
on Tuesday afternoon, continues the subject of
animated gossip IN all quarters. It is now
known that Sarah Bernhardt, upon starting out
to avenge the wrongs inflicted by Mile. ColOn-
bier armed herself with a dagger, which she
carried in her left hand while in her right hand
she welded whip. COlombier made no at
tempt at defense, but sought immediate escape
by the back stairs, but not until her assailant
had inflicted several painful blows across her
face. Sarah presented the whipto the concierge
on leaving the house, remarking tnat 1t was given
her by the distinguished Marshal Canrobert, out
as it had been laid across the vlsage of such an
odious person as Marie COlombicr she declined
to give to 1t house room any longer.
There was II general sclimmage In tho lower
part OF the house, caused by one of Sarah Bern
hardts friends remarSing that If Coloubier had
anyone willing to defend her in any particular
way. he was ready to fight him, Another friend
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COMBINATIONS.
List of Indiana and IlII nOis POstmasters Con-
firmed Yesterday.

List of Indiana and Hi nOis POstmasters Con-
firmed Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The Senate today con-
frmed the following postmasters:
Indiana-Philip s. CorknR, Fowler; Joshua l..
Sims, Edmburg; Urah Cousou Sullivan; William
H. Clark, Rising sun; Stephen Lowley, Upton;
Shaffer Peterson, Decatur william Is. Jenkins,
Winamac; Alfred p Bone, Shelbyville; Sarah E.
Hackeman, Rushyille; John Peters, Michigan
City: Henry 3. Bennett, Evansville,
Dllnois-Caroline E. Arlington, Polo; Aaron ].
Jackson, Dekalb; Charles p Course, Pecatonica;
Francis M. Wright, Urbana Warren N. Wheaton,
Wheaton; Francis b. Jeanpert Eureka; Hugh B.
Nisbet, Chester; Eli Bowyer, Olney; Sarah Pear
son, Nashville; Henry r. Ingaham, Tuscola: Eli
N. McCalster Champaign; Richard Butter, Clin-
ton; Chas L. Howe, Savannah: EugeneA. Brow
nell, St. Charlie s; Charles NJ Lyon, McLarnes-
trough George r. Little Carmi; Mary A. Camp,
Dixon; Archibald d. Edwards PrInceve; Hib-
bin s. CorwiD, Poru; VIM NJ. Hull, Fulton;
Frank W. Lyon, TOuon; Dennis P Brophy, No
komis; John RoOdhOnse, RO0dhOuse; Jesse Il.
Johnson, Newton; Robert t. Wilkinson, Mt.
Carmel
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A Real Christian Man,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-In his first prayer, Mr..
Huntley the new Chaplain of the Senate, gave
evidence of refined Christian spirit. He in
voked the divine blessing our brother and
colaborer. the worthy servant of this Senate in
this position during recent years, who, by words
seasoned with grace, by his walk and conversa-
tion, his coming in and going out before these
men, had pointed to the Lamb of God which
taketh away the sins of the world. PrOlong his
life, and among the memories which sweeten his
last hours may he have the blessed remembrance
of services well appreciated. 1t is safe to say
that Mr. Huntley is the only one of the new Of
fcers who remembers his predecessor in his
prisons
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
MINOR MATTERS.

Qualities of Russian Coal Oil and the Uses
to Which 1t Is Put.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-FultOn Paul, United
States consul at Odessa, Russia, has forwarded
to the State Department a report on petroleum
developments in Russia, in which he says: "The
residuum of the oil is much greater than of that
found in the United States, and besides being
converted into benzlne, gasoline and various
other useful products, is used as fuel, with
steam jet, on locomotives, and also on steam
boats on the Caspian sea, the Volga, and other
rivers, and experiments are in progress to utll-
ize it in new torpedo boats now in course of con-
strnctiOn in the Russian navy. The crude Oil is
also used to sprinkle The streets, and is much
more effective than water in laying the terrible
dust that exists"
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position. Mr.. Bount says he is entitled to if, as
he was the first Democrat on the committee
during the last Congress.
Chairmanships are predicted as follows: Ap-
preparations, Mr.. Randall; elections, Mr.. Springer;
judiciary, Mr.. Tucker; banking and currency,
Mr., Buekner; navy, Mr. Hewitt or Mr.. Morse;
military affairs, General Rosecrans; American
Converse; commerce, Mr. Reagan; education,
Mr.. Willis; labor, Mr.. O'Nel District of Column
bia, Mr.. Barbour; Pacific railroads, Mr.. ThrOck-
morton; public lands, Mr., Blackburn Mr..
Cobb; rivers and harbors. Mr.. Dunn; postotces
and post-roads Mr. Money; war claims, Mr.. Hol-
man; patents Mr.. Vance; invalid pensions. Mr.,
Matson; agriculture, Mr.. Hatch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
Senator CulIom,s Railroad Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The bill introduced by
Senator Cullom to establish board of railroad
commissioners, and to regulate interstate COM
merce, provides for the appointment by the
President of u board of five commissioners, at a
salary of $4,000 each, who shall exercise super
vision over the interests and commerce of rail
roads, canals and other transportation cCm
panies, and commerce with foreign countries,
and investigate all complaints made by railroad
commissioners, States and others of discrimina
tions in charges made by such transportation
companies in their service as common carriers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
The Clayton-Bulwer Treaty.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2O.-Secretary Frenghuy-
sen, in a letter to Minister Lowell, made public
to-day, formally concludes the long pending dis
cussion OF the Cl9yton-Bulwer treaty. He con-
tends the treaty is voidab for the reasons al
ready published, bnt eX presses the opinion that
the two nations will in due time reach a salts
factory solution of the question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
Funeral of Hon. ID. Q. Haskell.

LAWRENCE. Kan, Dec 20-The obsequisies of
the late Dudley Chase Haskell were held hero
to-day Business was partially suspended.
Many residences were draped; flags foated at
half mast; bells tolled; business houses were
closed, and the entire city gave itself up 10
paying respect to the hOnOred dead.
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Presentments Against the Fitzgeralds.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-The grand jury of the
District has handed to United States District
Attorney Corkhill presentments against N. W.
Fitzgerald, s. G. Fitzgerald and A. B. Webb for
fraudulent use of the mails and defrauding pen
siOners. Indictments are being drawn up, and
will be presented in court tomorrow.
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Smith. W. T. Scott R. 3. Laws, Jesse Lawson.
j. r. Leeeh, and W. A. Pledger was appointed to
present the memorials adopted to Congress.
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Arrangements Made by the Outsiders.

To the Western Associated Press.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 20.--A number of repre-
sentatives who profess to have knowledge of
Speaker Carlsle's intentions, give the supposed
makeup of the ways and means committee to-
day as follows Messrs. Morrison, Tucker,
Hewitt, Mills, Hurd, Blackburn, Blount, Eaton,
Kelley, Kasson, Mckinley, Hiseock and Ander
son. Some dOnbt Ia expressed, however, as to
the appointment of Mr.. Anderso n, of Kansas.
One or two of those known to have been selected
assert that should lie be chosen, 1t will be be-
cause he is from the Same State as Mr.. Haskell,
who would have been member had he lived
The charmanship of the foreign affairs COM
mittee is not yet determined. Mr. Cox and Mr.
Belmont are still prominently spoken of for the
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A PRUDENT man Is like u pin, his head prevents
him from going too far. To prevent II cough
from going too far We should say, use DR.. Bulls
Cough SYRUP.