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The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-20
The Future Of Egypt.

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William Ewart Gladstone gained the
last election over Lord Beaconsfield by
his ~denunciation of the Eastern policy
of the latter. But %curiously erongh, he
has since adopted that polio, and made
it his own. The gieatTors leader bought
tile control OF the Suez Canal, and Sc
cured Cyprus with a view to the ulti-
mate capture Of Egypt, SO as to give
Great Britain the shortest route to In
dia. Ia his whole career, Beaconsiield
never did anything SO repugnant to the
moral sense of mankind as the lombard
/ ment of Alexandria and the wal Oh Ara
| bi Pasha to enforce the iniquitous claims
| of a syndicate Of constituencies bankers ;
| vet Prime Minister Gladstone is respon-
| sible for these nefarious measures. 1t
has resulted i'll making Great Britain
master of Egypt, and the policy of Bea-
| consfeld is yindicated by the action of
| Gladstone. This shows how much more
| potent is the drift of events, and the pol
ley of nations, than the wishes of the
men temporarily in power. Mr.. Glad
stone was really sincere when he pro-
| tested against Jingoism." He has been
we'll termed the "Grand Old Man." for
| if ever a human being .labored for the
good of his human kind he has done so.
| History will hereafter crown him as the
| greatest minister as we'll as the best in
tentioned, OF any who has guided the
desiinies OF the British Empire. Bat the
fact remains that Egypt is Us much a
province of England as India or Canada;
nor will Egypt suffer by the change.
The people will be better governed than
fol generations past. The representa-
tives of the bankers, called the " Board
of Control" which really governed that
country for soine years, we're a gang OF
plunderers, who thought of nothing but
what they could get out of the uDfortu-
| nate tax-ridden fellahs. II ever there
was n righteous war it was that under
taken by Arab Pasha; but in this, as in
thousands of instances in history, might
was not on the side of right. Lord Duff
ferin is now the real ruler of Egypt, the
Khedive being a mere f%gurehead, as are
the Indian princes in Hindostan. Here
after it will be the aim of the British
government to develop the resources OF
the valley of the Nile. There will be
security of life and property, and the
cotton and grain of Egypt will yield
greater returns than at.any period since
these products have sought a European
market. We may expect also that science
will profit by European control over the
archaeological treasures of that most in
teresting Of all countries known to his
tory. But the possession of Egypt by
| Great Britain is full of peril for Eng
lands future, for it brings nearer the
day when she must enter the lists against
Russia to retain possession of Hindoos-
tan. The fact cannot be overlooked
that for every white soldier England
can place in the field Russia a place
ten.-Demorest's Monthly for February.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-20
Changes in Groat Cities.

There was recently II great lire in
+! ond0n, which destroyed ome 81 1000
ttD0 worth, of property. 1t WAS 10 the
elder portion Of the city, where the
streets sere narrow, and the houses oil
au inferior character. TIE late London
papers say that advantage will be taken
of this calamity to very much improve
the locality where the conflagration
took place. Fires in great cities, while
they lnfiict much loss on individuals,
are not unmixed evils. The site of the
destructive fire in New York in 1885 is
now by far the most valuable part OF
the city. It occurred on the lower end
Of the island, and swept over the ground
now occupied by the great banking
houses and exchange buildings. The
great Chicago fire led to the rebuilding
Of that city On a scale Of greater mag
nitude and c~ostlinsss than ever. The
Boston Are which took place subse-
qaently resulted in a notable improve
ment la the buildings which were after
ward erected. All the great capitals Of
the world are gradually being rebuilt.
Napoleon the Third almost transform
ed Paris. London has been improved
wonderfully Of late years, SO much SO
that people who saw it ten years ago
would hardly recognize portions of it
to-day. Piecadilly has been prolonged
20 New Oxford street, and Nottingham
Court Road extended to Charing- Cross.
These changes will make two new thor
8uglfares extending east and west and
north aud south. New York is being
reconstructed ; the three story Office
bnildings down town are being replaced
by enofinous structures ten and twelve
eteriss high and covering ID some in
stances whole blocks. Then vast apart
meet honses, lib which cores of families
can be accommodated, are taking the
place of tile ~ineonspicuous little dwell
isgR occupied by d family. The ci-
Ties Of The future viii be more compact
and more densely inhabited than those
Of the past, for the houses will grow in
height instead of extending lateraIly.
The increasing ~ealtli of the world will
Show ITSELF more particularly in the size
snt rpleislai If ftht t~tiiticas designed
NV inlsinrss aistl t..sidtitre plfpnses iii
ths steaf r~rissss If tmpni..ian.- De-.
,rsosests Ioathly FOR February.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-20

The size of d mans foot is not always
d criterion of bis understanding,
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-20
BEND

zen 5sBP, I AZ your letter. and I answered IT,
iBssEou Sat forgot the boys back here on
Sdt1nt Knew but s1strikin' it, might change
But think you've got the kind of grit that
changes mighty hard.
I'd Like to come and see you, boy; I often
But western manners in the East, l size it up,
For forty years and over 1have handled pick
and though rye got the %"lucre," boy, that
doesn't MAKE! the man.
Iremamber well the days we spent up here in
A washing out the tyo-cent dirt when grub
was getting low.
Do you r~epollect the Injun fight up on the
Lightning bar;
How o and Jack were just in time to save
the old mans "harI"
80 never talk Of owing me a debt you cannot
What's mine is yours, remember it-thats all
It's true / picked you up a cub, as green as
grass i4 spring; r.;o,,
showed the proper thing;
And when doubled up withyou and stood Oh
"Aladdin's lamp"
You see that Eastern manners, when you get
out in the West,
are nOt tne sOft Oh racket WHICH tAe ulIeAS
And you had not been hardened, and was klnd
Of pale and slim,
And didn't like to see them shoot, so they
called you 'HTender Jim"
But when they jumped the "Aladdin's Lamp"
my boy, you were on hand,
And showed that Frisco" Company the way to
The boys ali thought you'd weaken before the
row begun
But [ tell you, pard, you assayed there away
up to the ton;
And I ssy it was a bower the first card that you
When their Captain tumbled down the shaft, a
bullet through his head.
1t is true that Jack and l filled in, in a quiet
kind of way,
But we had both been there before, from
blossom clear to s'pay."
| So cut the obligation biz, you got but your just
due;
For what you worked and fought for, lad, must
well belong to you.
-Four hundred thousand dollars 2 Whew! it
takes my breath away
After forty years of mining, at last to strike
Alas! too latel excuse this blot, my old eyes
fill with tears);
Without a kith or kin on earth to soothe my
waning years.
IT'S different, boy, with you; for now your life
is in its prime,
While my last years have come to me-mine is
the harvest time.
lcan.t say l regret the past-l have been hap
MY rifle and my pick have been what home
must be to you.
So, if you'll just excuse me, I believe I'll stay
out West,
For old associations here, l know, will suit me
best;
And If you strike financial straits while climb
ing UP Efe's hill.
Just show your hand and take the pile of
-LeadutUs Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-20

If you want to buy a seg piano al;
organ, come and see Us. We can tell
yeu how to save some money in s1cll
q transaction.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-20
Ehe Press Association.

We aassl.l ~ssstn.s; .a,i eohiemfora-
Yiea, MIR Gsts NJ Interest in the pefIna-
nsMesy aud gfousi, III the Press Associa-
GiUA iii i. isisisula, ~ f~ei,itnl their read
efs Thar II u.tttilg Ut The Association
viii lie fvisi III s.N Orleans, on Mon
day, February 9Th next. tMarsii Gras
eve,j On u l,iri, .pvciish,n two prizes o!
$50 each. ut medals IT Mat value, nj
The option If III. u~inlsi., will be
awarded tn tiu.sv submitting, respee-
lively, the lppst l~itsfsfs production, and
Il dissertation u. The msss,isl resnurees
ef L~naiaiara.
The competitors 10, ii.rsc prizes and
hanots, Sill pisas. address The above
Id time for The meeting, to Secretary Z.
+. Benily. Donaldson sille, OF The Pres
ideng Of the Ass.mistian, care Times
Dxsaeefat Office, New Orleans. We
serfvafls hope that this initial effort to
sAsssafaEe lnstae lalrni win receive tile
NNrpelf III al ~anlnseinsive minds In our
nasp. Aasl sllat tlt editorial fraternity,
especially, will he Mnit hugely repre-
ssHiesl at sljs promising meeting than
on any previous accession.
hi dae zine. he committees win be
appointed. 10 whose decision these es-
IL ill., M iii liz saalss,,itfp IN Ganif.l;0n
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-20

LII order to know how many people
die every year, ono has only to examine
the statistics of the worlds population.
Asia has 500, 900, 1000 Inhabitants; Eu-
rope, BOZ, 0OO,0 900; Africa, 204, DOC, GOO +;
America, e6,000,000; Oceanica, 5,000,-
600. These are low estimates, which
give a total of 1,4O0, 600, 0G0. Allowing
to the inhabitants of the earth an aver
age life of tilirty-nine years, it is found
that every year 35, AS, 200 people die
$3.50 deaths per hour, sixty-tlree deaths
each minute, or more than one per sec
ond. Thus, every second ga leaf falls
from the vast tree OF life, to he forth
with replaced By "a ley one"
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-20
WIN Should They.

Norman or can do satisfactory
work when the brain is dull, the rye
unsteady, the system relaxed and they
feel generally wretclled. Why should
anybody drag through their work i'll this
condition, when a bottle of Parker's Gin
ger Tonic will at IA moderate cost give
them the strength and vii! to perform
their duties satisfactorily.-Ed.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-20

A Western editor tells what he would
do If Me we're i iacL;ss. Arrival jour-
nalist remarks that what people desire
to know is, what he would do if he
wasn't one.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-20

Thee condition as bs rdHcf exist in dmmtc very family. With ome thet troubles are ofNcens
amt Victims Dr. Dfungohes EneHshF emleB haersm makes positive and unmhhhabIee unso fann lin.
gwng male eMms@a xcsnsTn Irregularities sand periodical obsruchons;i mpGs Hrengha and r
e the feeble and enacaad; igds rP and Teanhahs Tagging hoken-d%wn ana woous COM aaM na
uuubedm maiden, and is fast friend to mothers all long tn hobed pathway oftherm married lives
It cures ovarian diseases uterine dkElaemens and uh~1ahonlh yhede.l eueMThna, ehLoIs,
g r.51E5aesS oah E i aa Ss ssnd h@ F Teny Tomn e anfp nsu Gssp9ns s ssna ss sVT zS san' F @sY Mas
cal Adviser nailed 3Fee om any address, y JP.DRoEaooLE & Co, Prcprstna Louisville y
ne G5 @eaa aTes sWo bile and my IL these He@enakne Ncredoa Pills. oils and der
"SoR Rg5 nsds san np hpaS hn n h rgMSeao @nn "Hhm Ms sn naS Sa e@n; acts acts mmyy upon he bowels,
causes hsh OF ofbIe relieves conhpahen, bNousneW,s sick headache acid stomach. heartburn eoe
indigestion, etc .,
The Opelousas courier., 1883-01-20
An Explanation.

The delicate, fowery and lasting fra
GRANGE of Floreston Cologne explain why
it is such Il favorite with the ladies.
National Republican., 1883-02-26

cially as ho knows IL they arc not
left with him they will be carried
home to take the chances of the old stocking
in the cupboard for time until they arc
lost, stolen, or squandercd. Therefore he
takes them, although mayhap reluctantly and
with misgivings, In many diocoses, realizing
this practice it is tho habit of the bishop to
demand a yearly settlement of all accounts
between priest and parishioners but unfor-
tunately this is not universal. Everything
which inspires distasto for this unbusincss-
like way of business will have a good effect,
and when the priests find that their advice
to take small savings to the bank is needed
they will be relieved of one of the heaviest
of their responsibilities.
The Lawrence failure, although heavy, falls
upon q community still capable of raising
funds. They assert their ability te pay
Off the debts at the rate of $4,000 year.
Their honesty had not been impugned, but
their judgment meets with general condomna-
tion, and It is sincerely hoped that the last
has been heard of religio-hnancial organiza-
tions.
National Republican., 1883-02-26
The situation In Congress.

The situation this morning is one of some
doubt The republicans want to pass bill
to revise the tariff without changing the
present tariff system. They want to equalze
not accomplish this purpose, but rather takes
a slash at the schedule and cuts it down in
way that pleases the free traders. The tariff
commission stated distinctly in its report that
it had considered the whole question with u
view of revising and reducing, rather than
with view to increasing, the free list,
The ways and means committee followed the
plan of tho tariff commission and completed
its work. The finance committee of the
senate paid but little attention to the report
of the tariff commission, and the senate, in
its work upon the bill, seemed to pretty
much ignore the commissions labors The
house found out ten days ago that it could
not pass the ways and means bill, and the
majority has been casting about for a rule
that would give it power to pass the senate
bill 80 modified as to insure its protective
character when law. Tho democrats,
seeing the blow at protection contained
in the senate bill, have been scheming to pass
ii by snap vote whenever the majority
should take it from the table, and tho most
crafty of them have been chuckling at the
supposed impossibility of amending the rules
so rs to get 1t from the table without opening
tho way for them to move concurrence, and
so strike blow at protection, even though 1t
could not be made to Immediately help them
that will do the one thing without doing the
other and so the opposition is reduced to the nc.
cessity of trying to defeat the resolution which
will change the rules. The emergency is met
so far as the framing off rule is concerned, and
there is an understanding about adopting IT.
There are some who doubt the policy; but
only to this one bill, and is simply for the
purpose Of getting 1t to o conference commit.
tee, they have practically agreed to swallow
their scruples as to the per cent, more or less
on few important articles, and help the
party pass bill such as shall come from the
conference committee Those democrats who
honestly hope to see protective measure pre-
vail will probably make a much greater sacri
fee, and vote with their side of the house t
embarrass the republicans.
This is a fair statement of the stu, lon
The majority is fully aroused to its duty
and will certainly leave nothing undone Il
National Republican., 1883-02-26

not have been exoelled In any instrument
under the touch Of tho most skilled Of
mast ers. From this TO the reading
of the letter in the last act (Which was done
in monotone--or nearly that-throu gh
which there trembled an exquisite and
irresistible pathos) was wide and
diversified exhibition of exalted lyric gifts.
1t was such q splendor as made one indif-
ferent to surroundings. Nevertheless these
were fairly good. The tenor had a thin
voice, but sang well, and Ciampo-Cellai got
through very decently, his ode Provence"
winning well deserved salute from the
house. The chorus was in better condition
than at any previous performance.
1t has been suggested, and Mr. Mapleson is
considering whether it may not be done, to
let us have twelve performances next season,
extending over month-threo each
weekly this same company, or
rather by the company Mapleson will
then have; the announcements to be
made so far in advance that people might ar
range their social duties to ft, Such an
engagement would add quite materially to
the pleasure of the season. There Is reason
to hope it may be brought about.
NOTES.
BY misprnt in Saturdays issue Mr.. Bar
rctt was announced for Ford's theater this
week. Mr.. Barrett is engaged at tho National,
whore he will appear for the first time this
evening in his new play, Francesca da
Rimini."
The performance of " Esmeralda" at Ford's
tonight will be the 402d performance of the
play by this company-tho original. Mr..
John Z. Owens and Miss Annie Russell who
play in it here have participated in
every performance since the very first.
Miss Russell is barely II years of age. She
was instantly successful as Esmoralda, which
was almost her first venture She is under a
three years contract to the Madison Square
management.
National Republican., 1883-02-26
False Rumor OF Dlsgraccrm BargOln

1t is said Judge Davis is willing to vacatc the
chair on the 81 of March provided the repub-
lcans and democrats can agree upon his sue
ccssor; and provided further that the republicans
will consent to leave the pre- eut organization of
The senate uudisturhc1 until next December. II
Is said also that some Of the republicans object 10
any conditions being imposed upon them, and
that rather than assent to any they will favor II
special session.-ErcHing star. 2lh.
" It is said " is a great liar, and was doubt
less indulging in his lavorite pastime when he
thus represented Judge Davis as u Cheap
John, selling out for II price his right to pre-
side in the senate for one day to the republic
cans, who do not need it. They do not need
it, for the reason that at IL o'clock on the fifth
Of March, when Judge Davis rctires, the sen .
ate can in extra session choose n presiding
officer without any trade or bargain.
The price suggested in the plan above
quoted is that for the privilege of putting a
republican in the chair on the third of March
the republican senators will pay Judge Davis
as follows: No man shall take the place who
is not agreed on by the democrats and the
republicans; and the majority of the next
senate shall not disturb the political friends
of the minority in the senate offices until
December next. This would he civil service
reform with vengeance. 1t would be
peddling the offices out in exchange for a
republican president pro ten. dictated by
the democrats. 1t is manifestly wholly
an invention. There is no air of plausi-
bility about it. 1t is an imputation upon the
honor of Judge Davis and of republican sena-
tors. And such are the silly tales with which
the public is daily regaled.
National Republican., 1883-02-26
Kindergarten Matinee.

The Washington kindergarten union, as
sisted by the pupils from the Froebel institute,
the National and the West End kindergarten,
as we'll as by the ladies' class, gave very
charming entertainment last Saturday in the
Masonic temple, which, in spite of the storms
which set in, was well attended. The music
furnished by Mr.. John Donch and Mr.. Miss
bach was excellent and of the children's part
of the programme the grand exercises and
the color fairies seemed to give the most pleas
ure. Maud Gorham seemed indeed the little
angel she represented when changing rain
bow into rose. One Of the most attractive fea-
lures of the entertainment were the minute
and the ring exercises by the ladies' class who
had been under the instruction of Prof. Latt-
ner. At the close of the exercises Senator J..
p Jones's little daughter, Alice, recited
"Abou Ben Adhem" in very charming and
modest manner, which was followed by BERTHE
Ryan presenting Mrs Pollock with tho sum
of $751; the money collected by contributions
and the sale of tickets from the pupils and
patrons of the Froebel institute for the PEN
soara Free Kindergarten and Nursery Maids
Kindergarten Training school. Mrs. Pol
locks friends and school have contributed
some $40 dollars inclusive of tickets sold, and
more is promised.
National Republican., 1883-02-26

tho rcquirenbntsl of the times. There arc
not few VIII would prefer the existing law
to the senate Iill, though they do not under
rate the imHrtanoe of revising tho tariff at
this time, mol forget for momeut that the
majority muk reduce the revenue before IL
turns the cS Sntry over to the democrats.
There is but DC opinion as to the necessity
for reducing lc revenue Business may pick
up and go Edward, should congress adjourn
with the pres int tariff law in force, but to adj
journ without providing for reduction OF
the revenue tould be laying up moro trouble
for the future than any party can be respon-
sible for aud hrvive; for the cou ntry would
be thus drivei toward financial straits. AS
has been ofttbtimes remarked, this congress
should revise be tariff and reduce the reve-
-especiallIreduce.
National Republican., 1883-02-26
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE PATTI MATINEE.


The performance of "Ia Traviata" Satur-
the week. 1t was enjoyed moreover by the
weeks largest audience. Tho ladies in
the house outuumbered the gentle
men by about five to one; and the
picture they presented was gay as
garden in full blossom. Although
every seat had been sold in advance, great
throng had gathered in the entrance as early
as II o'clock, anxious to be admitted upon
tickets that would merely entitle them to
standing space. The doors were opened at l
o'clock to accommodate these, and by 9
o'clock the theater was packed to dis
comfort But the performance was
worth any inconvenience the hearing
of it occassioned. PATHS voice was
so much at its best that those who had at
tended the Wednesday performance were
amply compensated for the disappointment
then experienced. The music of Violetta is
much more varied than that of Semiramide
and more effectively dramatic 1t displays
every phase of q voice, and amply tests
tho technical skill as we'll as the
sympathetic power and the range Of the
voices applied to its illustration, may be well
conceived to have furnished such an enter.
tainment as few people are privileged to en-,
Joy, oven once in a lifetime-an entertainment
beyond description. PATHS voice is simply
faultless. Every note is just rs true and
clear and full as all the other notes, There
is an equal strength in all, velvety quality
and absolute purity throughout, and me-
chanical certainty Of execution that il
equal to the most refined exactions. I
is possible to understand, after listen
ing to such work as that of Satur
day, why she has been called divine
She is an ideal artist. Her Violetta wa
more than framework for the music. i
was a dramatic study, rising in the last ac
to vivid realization of that rarest of al
things wished for in opera-a perfect concur
renee between music and action in the ex
preston of dramatic purpose.
From first to last and at all points, Their
was nothing but was admirable. Tn
brilliant huency and truth with which tn
horid music of the first act was treated coul l,
National Republican., 1883-02-26
nRANCn nFEIrEs.

The following IS n list Of the branch Offices IN
Washington Others will be added hereafter:
W. :. Ro SIS News Sands at the ARLINGTON
HoTri, WILLARDs HOTEL, aud METROroIIrAN
HOTEL.
RoosE & QuEES's News stand, NArioSAL HpTEL
i. 7. QUEEN. Sr. JAMES HorEL. ~
RlOOs House. News stand.
EnBTr HousE News stand.
AMERICAS House News stand.
W.S. TuoMISOS's Drug Store.
G. II. FiCRIING's Drug Store, Georgetown.
J. BRADLEY ADAMss Book Stores.
CR. DvrouR, Druggist, ISIS Fourteenth street.
i. Il. FERGusoN, Druggist, corner second and
Pennsylvania avenue :. f.
s. L. LEWIS, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and =
streets.
G. G. G. srNNs, Druggist, corner Fourteenth and
New York avenue.
W. I. SCALA, Druggist zoo Fast Capitol street.
II. A JonNsToS, druggist, corner Tenth aud o
streets northwest
S. sLATER's Cigar Store. corner II and Firt
streets northwest.