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Daily globe., 1883-06-25
CONTRACT ANHUIILD .

Second Assistant Postmaster General
Elmer has annulled the contract to John R.
Miner to carry the mail upon the Niobrara
star route. This action is based upon the
fact that the award for the contract was
made upon contract received in May,
while the advertisement was published in
April, which the department, after mature
deliberation, has decided contrary to the
statutory requirements. This point was
not mentioned in Senator Van Wyc&'s
letter
Daily globe., 1883-06-25
RAILWAY COLLISION.

LANCASTER, Pa, June, 22.-The Chicago
limited express west at the Reading and
Columbia railroad crossing at Dittervile,
came in collision with passenger train of
Daily globe., 1883-06-25

April, which the department., after mature
dellberatlon, has decided contrary to the
statutory requirements. This point was
not mentioned in Senator Van Wyck's
letter.
STAR ROUTE PROSECUTIONS.
In the criminal court to-day, Williams,
counsel for Brady, asked Judge Wylie to
dispose of the original ana untried indict-
ment in the star route case. Ker and
Bliss was in New York and Merrick was
sick. He therefore asked that further time
bes allowed. Judge Wylie said he hardly
thought the old indictment would trouble
Williams again.
Wilson, counsel for ex-senator Kellogg
then asked to have some action taken by
the court upon the pleas in abatement
submitted Monday last, but upon Ker's
statement that the government was not yet
prepared to proceed in that matter, Judge
Wylle postponed argument until Saturday
next.
Gen. Brady to-day gave bail in $4,000
under the new Indictment.
WON'T HAVE THEM ON THE RESERVATION.
Secretary Teller has received copies of
published dispatches from Generals Scho-
field and Crook regarding the treatment of
Apache captives. The secretary will insist
that these Indians be kept off the reserva-
ton, and says Secretary Lincoln will CO.
operate with him to that end. Secretary
Teller will leave Washington for Chicago
to night, to be absent about a week.
DANGEROUSLY ILL.
Hon. Montgomery Blair is lying danger
ously i'll at his summer residence, near
Silver Springs, Nd.
APPOINTED POsTMIsTREss.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. G. Rook has been re-
appointed postmistress at Arkadelphia,
Ark.
Daily globe., 1883-06-25
ASSISTED EMIGRATION,

A Delegation of Irish Nationalists Call on
the President to Protest Against It-An
Address by MIR, Sullivan and a Satisfacto-
ry Response by the President.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-08
Stealing a Craze.

The Washington correspondent Of
the Boston Traveller says: The regi-
ment of the army Of the Cumberland,
known as the Indiana Jayhawkers,
was about a. proficient as any we had,
but the Eighth Missouri, which was
commanded by General Morgan l..
Smith, certainly beat anything I ever
met. They would steal anything, and
it did not make any difference wheth-
er they had any use for it or not.
When they were in front of Vicks-
burg they actually stole a grave, and it
happened in this way. The Eighth
Missouri was encamped alongside of my
command. One of our men died dur
ing the night. and l gave orders that a
detail be sent to dig a grave. The
ground was of hard clay and it took
the men some time to complete their
work. They returned to camp, and
we took the dead soldier to his last
resting place. When we arrived we
found the grave filled and a mound
showing that somebody had evidently
been there. Upon investigation | af-
forwards ~ascertained that one of the
Eighth Missouri had also died during
the night and they had waited until
my men had finished their work, when
they actually stole our grave. Why,
those men would steal anything-even
a march ON the enemy, and candor COM
pels us to say that they were particu-
larly good at it.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-08
Figs In Missossrs.

II IS generally supposed that figs
cannot be made to grow and ripen In
Missouri-that they are a semi-tropical
fruit, and it is q waste Of time to cul-
tIvate them in this latitude. This
notion is not strictly correct. Figs
have been raised in the open air in
this state. a citizen Of Poplar Bluff,
Butler county, raised D quantity, this
year, and they ripened regularly for
many years IN Shaws garden. near ST.
Louis. It IS true, tile fig tree is not as
hardy % the peach Or apple, and will
not bear ID exposed situations, but 1t Is
d vigorous grower, and when killed to
the ground in the winter win sprout
Up iii the spring and make iii attempt
10 become d tree again. It needs 4 lit
tie care. Il cannot stand a hard win
ter, but viii survive d mild one: and
if planted 10 that il can be trained OH
the south side Of d wall, close. fence or
house. where il is not exposed to the
blasts from the north and west, ii win
thrive and bear fruit. In short. the
zig IA this latitude must be treated as
9 wall fruit. Ind when properly cared
for, viii amply repay all the trouble
bestowed upon NSk Louis Republs
en-
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-08
Fashion Notes.

Charles TX and Louis XI shoes are
worn with dressy house toilets.
Crepore yelling is a new crape-like
wool fabric for evening wear.
There is an effort on the other side
to revive alpaca as a dress fabric.
Gloves in shades OF brown and tan
win be worn with all sorts of dresses.
Buckles are very much admired
when used with straps for fastenings.
Cloth is combined with velvet and
ve1veteen for tailor-made walking
suits.
Black velvet Is worn to excess for
carriage and afternoon reception tot
lettes.
The marriage bell is displaced for
the floral umbrella at fashionable New
York weddings.
Bridemaids must for the present
dress all IN one color, pale rose being
the favorite hue.
Brocaded yelYets for ehildren's spec
ial wear come III small figures and mar
row stripes.
Ball and aigrette pompons Of silk
and chenille figure among the novelties
IN millinery.
Very deliberately trimmed skirts are
most frequently worn with decidedly
plain jackets, and for fine figures the
effect is very good.
Due attention must be given to the
contrasting Of colors for effective toll
etes, and IT Il essential that each COS
tune have 4 hat to correspond
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-08
90 slecp.

an. stay, dear Sleep, q little longer yet,
Ihoagh Day be come to chase thee!
an. Let me in thy sheltering arms forget
Once more embrace thee!
Inc time win come when thou and I must part
But now, beloved, linger
10 comfort this most sad and weary heart
oihinn, thy loving singer.
ror when q boy I gathered no red rose,
But many o neftle singing,
'ifurned to thee, dear spirit of repose.
With piteous, boyish singing.
And later on, whenjourncying BY strange ways,
When greater griefs possessed me.
l fnrried to thee, as in the far-off days,
And still my songs caressed thee.
Dear Comforter, so swcetly nndcGled-
Within thy kingdom holy
The weary man is evcn as a child.
A'd as the rich, the lowly.
Some morn our nurtial day sIlall dawn on high,
With nnptial love-fres lighted,
When ! forever in thine arms shall lie,
By no fresh griefs ~affrightcd.
Philip Bourke sMarston, IN The Continent.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-08
M.sskysf Traps iss Trees.

A Toledo, Ohio, gentleman relates a
strange circumstance which came to
his notice a few days ago. He was at
Eagle Point, when q resident of that
city decided TO cut down an old dead
tree which had Teen standing MS a
landmark as far back as the memory
of the oldest inhabitants could reach.
In the branches of this tree was an
eagles nest which had been deserted
Tor some time past, and when the
trunk came crashing down number
Of pieces of iron were e to fall from
the collection Of tWigs and leaves. In
yestigation showed them to be musk
rat traps. There were eight of them,
and several bore evidence of having
been in their peculiar resting-place for.
many years. How they came there is
q mystery which would require no lit
tie figuring for the uninitiated to I'M
ravel. The residents of that city
make a practice of setting their traps
for muskrats, which abound in the
marshes, and fasten them in a manner
that Is generally supposed to be Sc
cure by slipping a ring. which is the
end of q chain, over a stake driven in
the ground. The rats were evidently
considered q toothsome article Of food
by the eagle whose nest was close by.
When q was caught in the trap she
would seize II, and By q little effort
work the ring off the stake, and soar
with the entire concern to her nest.
Then she would devour her prize and
leave the trap, after relieving ii Of it's
captive. This mode of securing an o.
casional meal was probably better APP
preciated BY the eagle and her young
ones than By the fishermen who lost
their traps.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-08
In velvet costumes the skirt is no

In velvet costumes the skirt is no
longer Of brocaded velvet, but the
figured material is used to make the
long basque or Louis Quinze coat, and
the skirt is plain.
straightcoats in old surtont style
are shown, made of black satin SUBJ
lime lined with ruby plush and trim
med with chenille applique bands and
brandebourgs.
The Moliere waistcoat of soft silk,
belted at the waist line with a velvet
belt and pearl buckle, or a heavy cord
and tassel, appears on many rich i'm
ported costumes.
The lower skirt of all new street
costumes is full. Such skirts have a
slightly gored front breadth, two very
narrow gored side breadths, and two
or four breadths, according to the width
of the goods gathered or pleated to
form the back drapery.
Trimmings for wraps are exceeding
ly varied and beautiful, including mag
nifcent designs in applique, Of velvet,
chenille, and plush, costly black laces
in Spanish, Flemish, guipure, and
purely fanciful patterns, rich and
elaborate passementeries, silk cords,
~tassels, pendants, and buckles and
slides of innumerable sizes, qualities,
shapes and prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-08
A Mineral Cssyiossfu.

At the Herald Office is q curious
specimen of ore that excites peculiar at
tention. 1t is a rock strongly impregnat-
ed with petroleum, iron, and gold. This
mine is in Los Angeles county, about
eighty miles north of Los Angeles city,
and is a most remarkable combination.
The sample shows rich iron ore with FREE
gold, and astrong smell Of petroleum.
How the rock is to be reduced we are
not prepared to state. 1t is a question
whether the ore, if put in an ordinary
furnace, with the presence of petrole-
UNI in the rock. would not destroy the
iron before reducing the ore. It may
be that a moderate roasting of the ore
would expel the petroleum before plae-
ing the ore in the furnace. The COM
bination is SC peculiar and unusual
that the ordinary process viii probably
not apply, and some new method of
treatment viii have to be devised.
From the character of the country, and
the vast deposit of petroleum that exists
beneath the mineral rocks to the north
of this city. it is evident that a large
amount Of the mineral-bearing rock is
impregnated with oil, and experiments
should be made to ascertain how this re-
duction should be carried on. In the
north part Of the county is a vast
amount of this kind Of ore, rich in
gold, and it may be impregnated with
petroleum.--Los angeles Cal. Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-08
TAriLEilaQ.

do you think that Prof. Buncombe
will have a large audience at his
lecture this EVENING" inquired a gem
man from San Antonio to his travel
ling companion.
Hardly think he will. answered
the other, afor T see by this bin here
that it is stated he carries his audience
with him Must be a boy who trims
the lamps"
20, no, you are mistaken. That
statement about carrying his audience
with him ear that his lecture is SO
thrilling that his audience follows him
with the closest attention. Ever hear
him r
"Yes, I heard him once, and one
part Of it was exceedingly thrilling"
what was that?'
when I was obliged to yield up q
half dollar at the door.s-SJffinqs.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-08
BGUoossiseg

Ballooning remains one OF the most
puzzling and the least satisfactory of
hobbies. We can sympathize with
mountaineering, and can even appre-
ciate the curious attraction of the Arc
tic sea; but to make a habit of going
about in balloons is a much less in
telligible fancy. No considerable adj
vance in meteorological knowledge
GEMS to have been made Of late years
by the aeronauts. The air current,
have proved, as might have been ex-
pected, to be ~incalculable. The cloud
forms have been found to be exceed
1ngly fine; and this also might have
been expedited. The excitement of
an eyer-present danger must count for
something; the knowledge that a
wrong use of the valve or a wrong
handling of the ballast might destroy
you, may well be found stimulating.
But beside this it is difficult to see
that much has been added to knowl-
edge by means of balloons since the
days of their infancy. We are no
nearer the solution of the problem of
aerial navigation. We have learned
no means Of guiding against the winds
no suggestion of that which makes
the navigation of the sea possible-ofa
manner of utilizing the breeze to go in
other directions than that in which it is
blowing. MI. Simmons got to Cherbourg
by a lucky accident, because the air
currents, high and low, were setting
from the northeast; had he found him
self among cr%oss-currents, he might
have been carried in quite another di-
rection. His skill would have counted
TOR nothing against a change in the
wind. The balloon, in fact, is like a
ship with rigid sails and without a
rudder or, if the comparison may be
permitted, like toy-boats which the
little boys set to sail across the Round
pond. II the right breeze catches
them, they will arrive at their intend
ed goal; If not, they must fain accept
their destiny and anchor elsewhere.
AS yet there seems to be but two i'm
portant uses for balloons. Captive or
stationary balloons can be employed
for accommodating purposes in war;
and adventurous persons like NJ. Gam
beta. if they do not mind risking a
rifle bullet, can use balloons to escape
from a besieged city. But for other
useful ends they do not yet appear to
be adapted, it having been already
sufficiently demonstrated that the
aeronaut may learn something about
temperature and something about
cloud form, but that as far as the
course of his balloon is concerned. that
is in matter over which he has but
little controL.-London Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-08
Enc0sss0asseibEe Paper..

NJ. g. Meyer. of Paris, has invented
an incombustible paper which is likely
TO boot very great value. 1t IAN be
made Of a quality suitable for deeds
and other important documents, or Of
quality suitable for wallpaper, theat-
rical decorations, On. in fact, for any
purposes for which paper is used. He
has also invented an inconbustible ink
and incombustible colors. The paper
not only does not consume under the
influence Of extreme heat, but Its APP
pearance l. absolutely unchanged.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-08
Tes.u Likely.

1T does seem that this child is q
longtime in learning to talk said a
lady to her husband, meaning their
little girl.
@Ah, well" said the cynical gentle-
man, don't you worry yourself about
her beginning. She'll doubtless know
how to talk many years before she
knows how to stop.-Arkansaw
TTGUeAey.
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The tomatoes THAI swrsa swsy VIA
ces and country heasss, saa have AssleA
hundreds et y~esrae ia i.ssssssaa. Ms
s;ssspta. Alabama. ssssxss. AsA.ss
Msssoars. nlsaasA ard wt~ea@assAs 1ss
ins the pass tso sss@ss@s f>ssse~ss'a
some recaliaE feataz~s ~As.a rsa.ssf
them passsealssts ~sssay ~ ssssassss'
The frss me,ewerthy tafas sssai them
vas their anaaeer and the great extent
OF territory they covered. As in the
case % the ,ornaaccs of last jane In
the region lying southwest of the great
lakes. a perfect nest of atmospheric ed
dies seems 30 have been Suddenly
formed over the Gulf States on Sunday,
and the tornadoes thus generated dart
ed swiftly across the country. cutting
clean s~aths many miles long and only
a few hundred yards vide. Some gen
eral cause must Of course have been at
work 10 produce the extraordinary me-
neurological conditions favorable for
the simultaneous development of these
storms, 8, widely separated. and yet so
similar in.their character and effects
This cause Ia found in the conflict be-
tween the cold storm current which
was at the time sweeping acioss the
whole country from the westward, and
a less extensive bat powerful warm
current advancing from the Gull
Where these currents met there was a
sort Of struggle for the mastery. which
resulted in the formation Of tornadoes
along the line Of meeting. Another
fact of special interest is the wonderful
electrical discharges which acconpa
MED the tornadoes. Electricity is al
ways strongly developed during such
storms, bat In {. il case the lightning
seems 10 have been incessant, remind
ing one of accounts of thunder storms
In the tropics. Books and newsp pers
we're read and letters written by the al
NEST unceasing illumination IN the
clouds. There seems to be no means
within human reach to cope with these
powers Of the air. A tornado cannot be
arrested in its course. The only thing
TO do Ia to get out of its way. Bat AT
present there Is no; even any means of
predicting their coming. The signal
service can only deal with ordinary
storms that sweep in an Almost unvary-
ing coarse clear across tho continent.
The telegraph can give warning of the
approach of such storm, bat lorna
does spring into being and rush away
on their career of destruction in the
most unexpected manner. Still, IL the
theories of the msteorologists are cor
rect, and tornadoes are generally
formed where opposing currents meet,
and as olfshoots OF = main storm. ii
shoaid be possible 10 Obtain some
warnings. even though short. Of the
times and places whore these friehtful
battles in the air are likely 10 bs fought.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-09


Seattle h 10 have Third National
Rank. and in this respect takes front
rank. ahead Of any city west Of the
kscky Mountains, We shall begin 10
plume ourselves ere long. San Fran
cisco has bat one National Bank, Port
land has one and Los Angeles has two,
The names Of Cur National Banks in
The order ct organization are. The First
Natianai Bank Of Seattle, The Puget
Sound National Bank as Seattle and the
Merchants National hank Of Seattle.
There must ne some attraction. sarae bus
incss activity. some faith In the future az
carrisy which impels the Selection Of this
point as hankszas and commercial
censef. We leave shnse who carp n the
'<eueen CITY b. solve the enigma,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-09
A sue cEsrsON.

In 1851 the Grand Lodge of Masons of
Washington Territory was organized.
From that time until the session Of 1851
the annual meetings of the Lodge were
held at Olympia. when II was deter
mined 20 change the meetings from
place 10 place. The consequence is that
las. year the Lodge met at walla Walla.
and this year has just concluded its ses-
sion az Seattle. Next year il will con,
vene Al Spokane Falls, when II is init
mated that permanent place of meet
inc viii be decided upon. The impres-
sion prevails that Seattle viii be the
point. With the advent OF the railroad
this city viii be in direct and compare.
lively easy communication with the
Whole Territory, and rs the largest city
therein will naturally be a focal point
for such purposes. II hchoeves our
local Chapters 10 take the matter in
hand and provide FOR snoh an event by
hailding q cummoaioas hall, providing
library rscms. eso.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-09

SCHOOL HOUSES TO BE SoLp.-The di-
rectors of this school district have de-
cided to accept Mr.. Stacy's bid of
$4,000 for the four lots on Third street
known as the Central school property.
reserving the building, however. The
new school building on Sixth street
having taken the place of both the old
Central school house and the old Sixth
street school house, the buildings will
be sold az public auction on Saturday.
June 10th, lsS3, at Il o'clock us.. in
front Of the Office of w. III. Taylor.
There are many purposes for which
these buildings could be advantageously
used, aud together they should bring
from $1,000 TO Sl,20o. The advertise
ment announcing the date of sale will
be found in another column. Last year
$4,000 was offered for the Central
property and considered a good price,
this year it sold for three times that
amount, and the gold coin is in the
bank to pay for il.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-09

LOOKING FOR SrrE-Judges Burke
and Lewis, DIR. Weed. Mrs. Weed, w.
II. Taylor and d. 7. Denny went out to
the northern portion OF Seattle last
evening to select block on which to
erect a school building during the pres
eat season, similar 10 the new Sixth
street builain0, Just completed Several
fine sites we're found. bnt the looation
which gives the most general sasisfac-
tiou IL block -" in VIM. n. Relrs
fifth addition. This block Is situated
on beautiful ridee. overlooking the
Sound and Lake Union, and 50 located
thai II would accommodase the residents
Of Lake Union and the entire northern
portion of the city for several wears.
Mr.. Bel has signifed his willingness 10
sell this block 10 the district af s reas
enable consideration. provided il viii
be speedily improved and that school
building 30 cost not less than $sS,0O
vi4 be erected thereon during the pres
ert season The directors have ahsuf
conelnded 30 Accept Mr.. Ssacy's hid of
$4,000 for the Central School property,
and invest the rnoney in block ana
tine building IN North Seattle. II they
do this. nexs year the present North
Seaf;ie School property and the Souih
School property will sell for enough 70
rroccre block and build q fine school
honse in the southern end az town.
There are several property holders in
south Seattle. among whom are John
Lea-y, ESQ. J0dgss Burke. Lewis and
ethers. Who voald willingly deed tbs
district block Of land. free. provided )
EAon school ho1ss - built tssrsS.,.
bat Il = noi hkely tins can be reached
before next yeAr. In the rrssas,rs
North Seattle viii be srysplisS snS The
third tine building can thez be erected
with little o. no difficulty. With $lao.-
ee invested IN passlle schoal psarerty.
Seattle can Justly be cAllsi no; oaiy fhs
-'07een CITY Of the sound bat AS, A.
CITY Of Schools-