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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-12-29
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NEW ORLEANS.
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WEEKLY az pages), 81 so per annum
At proportionate rates for less periods.
The Best Newspaper i'm the South. A.
Good as ANY i'm tho Union.
TO each yearly subscriber to any Of the issues,
The Times Democrat Almanac for 1883
is mailed free.

THE I'D. ALMANAC for 1883 Is pronounced
by the public and the press to be the best Of the
kind ever issued by a newspaper. 1T contains 100
pages is elegantly bound beautifully illustrated.
and FILLED acith the most Interesting Information,
valuable to every person.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-12-29
Notice is Hereby Given

to the Settlers whose claims were pro-
yided for in the agreement made by the
New Orleans Pacific Railway Company
and Messrs. Blanchard and Robertson,
Representatives in Congress, of date
January 4, 1882, that the New Orleans
Pacific Railway Company is now ready
to receive claims under said agreement,
in order that patents may be issued to
such settlers as soon as the same can be
obtained from the United States gov
eminent. II
On application to the undersigned,
stating full particulars of claim and 10
cation of land, q circular will he for
! warded containing copy of the above
| agreement with Messrs. Blanchard and
Robertson, and such other information
as may be necessary.
| E. B. WHEELOCk,
President New Orleans Pacific Rail-
way Co.
New Orleans, Nov. IS, 1ss3.-Gs
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-12-29
CHERIFF,s SALE.
WE. JACKSON, VS.. MRS. ANNE KIMBAI1L.
Ell AL.

No. l3G17.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
nv virtue Of a writ of feri facias is
sned ont of the honorable District Court III ana
for the parish of ST. Landry, in the above entl-
tied suit and to me directed. willprQceed 70
sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse in the town of Opelousas. parish OF
ST. Landry, on SATURDAY, the 5th day OF
January, 1884. at II o'clock A. NJ. the follow
ing described property. tO-wit:
i. One bay horse .. One yoke token.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash
C. c. DUSON.
dec22-3t Sheriff st. Landry Parish
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-12-29

THE TIMEs.DEMOCRAT, By enterprise and
merit, has attained a circulation neuer before
reached by q Southern, newspaper By enterprise
and merit it aoilt endeauor to command and In
sure q recognition and place In epery office, shop
and home IN, the Southern and Soatascester7s
Slater.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-12-29
Notice to Settlers.
Lands Granted by Act of Congress
of March 8, 1871, to New Or
leans, Baton Rouge and Vicks-
burg Railroad Company, KNOWN
as S Backbone Road

This grant having been assigned to
the New Orleans Pacific Railway Com
pany, and the title to the lands so grant
ed having been duly vested i'll the New
Orleans Pacific Railway Company, by
proper action of the authorities OF the
United States
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-12-29
OPELOUSAS FEMALE INSTITUTE,
Opelousas, st. Landry Par. La.


yuyHHS INSTITUTION will resume du
ties Monday, September Sd, 1888, under the
Immediate supervision of Mrs. nj. M. Hayes
and Mrs NJ. A. Davis, with competent assist
ants The scolastic year consists Of forty
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Preparatory Department, per month 90
81 Academic - - ) 90
Music with use OF piano = I. 90
Boarding including washing, lights
and fuel. per month -----..-----.. IL W
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting.
drawing. each, extra ..-----------.-s 10 %
Incidental fee.-- w
DISCIPLINE,
The government of this school is strict DHt
parental; no hard tasks or restrictions are I'M
posed but every student must comply with the
rules. and must prepare up TO the measure OF
her ability, the lessons assigned.
Our course OF study and mode OF instruction
are designed to train the mind to the habits OF
correct thinking and thorough investigation
q No student will be allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Parents
and guardians may rest assured that the man,
ners, health and morals Of their children and
wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless III case OF
protraeted illness. The location of this town is
healtLful and easy of access. The boarding
department is under the immediate charge OF
Mrs Hayes. Boarders will provide themselves
with blankets and towels
For particulars, address
MRS. NJ. N. HAYES,
July as- Principal.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-12-29
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE
ESTATE OF MARIE Z. RICHARD.

Mo-,
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Whereas Camille z. Richard, of the parish OF
St Landry has applied by his petition 70 pc
appointed administrator of the estate OF Marie
j.. Richard, deceased, late OF the parish OF st.
Landry,
Therefore any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment will file the same
IN writing i'll my office i'll the town OF opelou-
s:s, in ten ten days from the present notice.
JAMES 0. CHACHERE,
dec o2-at Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-12-29

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TIM s5c IN stamps or currency to the o1ses.
National Republican., 1883-08-21

tion Of one-half is made in the Great Falls leo
company tho par value of the stock being
500, while the market value is S67, tho as
SCISSOR considering $50 fair valuation.
Tho heaviest reductions are in tho case of
the Inland and Seaboard Coasting company
and the Washington Market company, tho
former of which returned SlS0,0O0 but as
the par value is 800 and tho market quota
tion only S14 tho assessor considered that
Sl2 was fair assessed value, which makes
tho total amount to be assessed but $21 600.
The Washington Market company returned
81 100000 with par value Of $50; but as the
market value was only $40, that figure was
taken by the assessor, reducing the assessment
to 100000.
In the matter of increase, the stock of the
Washington Gaslight company, with par
value of $50 and market value of $3S was
| fixed at $25; which increased tho amount OF
its assessment from 100000 as returned to
S2,5OO,OOO
The Washington and Georgetown Railway
company returned S500000, with par value
of $50 per share of stock but as its market
value is $40; 800 was fixed as the assessed
rate, making the total assessment $1,000, 600
The return of the Metropolitan Railway
company was 1880, 200 and 143l0 shares OF
stock at a par value of $50, and as the market
rate was $75 tho assessor took the par value
of $50, which made the total assessment
$4,000.
The assessments of three insurance COM
panies, the Franklin, the Frcman's, and the
National Union are increased the first, from
| S5O,OOO to $75,000 the second, from 100000
to Sl50,000 and the third, from 100000 to
100000. The full list is rs follows:
National Republican., 1883-08-21
CORPORATION ASSESSMENTS.
Full List Showing tho Result OF Assessor
Dodge's Valuations.

Since the correspondence between Assessor
Dodge and the commissioners in regard to the
assessment of the personal tax upon corpora
tions the assessor has been busily engaged in
going over the returns submitted by tho
various corporations, increasing some and re-
ducing others. 1t is claimed that in adjust
ing the assessments the assessor has strictly
followed the law, which says that after the
returns are made the assessor shall assess tho
stock at its cash value. In every instance
where changes have been made from tho re-
turns submitted by the corporations, notid-
cation has been given them and an oppor-
tunity afforded for protest or explanation, but
mono has been presented, and yesterday was
the last day on which appeal could be made.
The following list shows complete record
of the assessors action in regard to the cor
poratiou, giving the amount returned by
them, the number of shares of stock whore
ascertainable the par value the market
| value and the assessed value of such stock,
and the amount of assessment. 1t will be
noticed that the first change made is in refer
ence to the Capitol, North Street, and
South Washington Railway company, which
returned Sl44,000 as the amount of ASSESS
ment; but, as the par value of its stock is
$50 and its market value only 1886, the
assessor fixed the assessed value at $50, which
reduces its assessment to $s6,dOO A reduc-
National Republican., 1883-08-21
Cuban bandits.

HAVANA, Aug. 20.-rhe captain general
has received information that an encounter
took place on the twelfth instant between the
civil guards of Aguacate and Agueros band
in which one of the former was killed.
Aguero was wounded in the breast and left
arm, The Didrio, of Cienfuegos, says that on
the same date ten men belonging to AGuero's
band entered the dwelling connected with
the Encamacion sugar estate in which were
present some wealthy citizens of CienfuegOs.
Tho social standing of the latter not being
known by the bandits they were merely de-
prived of their valuables. The bandit Cur
belo has been captured by the civil guards in
the Villas district He was chief of band
infesting the district of Santa Clara.
National Republican., 1883-08-21
THE THRIFTY CHINESE.
Restricted Immigration ImpeIs Him TO
Increase Prices.
San Etancfsco Chronfcle.

San Francisco Chronicle.
"How much you charge this wash 2" queried
Pine street housewife of o Chinese laundry
man one morning last week. The pagan
counted the pieces, and making a rapid mental
calculation, announced in pigeon English
that it would require 'one dolla hap" to
purify the soled linen.
"Why, that's too much, john" returned
the woman, "you took the last wash, which
was larger, for ST."
:" Me know, but me no can do it any more.
Me have to pay men more wages now" The
woman after some haggling, succeeded in
making the celestial fall a quarter, and a
Chronicle reporter, who had been an onlooker
to the proceedings, made inquiries in rega d
to the increase in laundry rates among sew
eTal laundrymen and of prominent Chinese
employment agencies, with the following re-
suit 1t seems that shortly after the restric-
tion act went into force tho laundry en-
poyes began organizing for tho purpose of
striking for an increase of wages The move
ment was both thorough and secret, and about
II month ago. all their arrangements having
been completed, demand for higher pay was
made to the propretors of the various laun-
dries. Ironers, who had been receiving $3.50
week, demanded So, and washers, whose
weekly stipend was formerly So week,
called for 81. In addition to this the other
hands about the establishment demanded n
raise in proportion. At first the bosses were
disposed to hold out, but canvass of the
situation satisfied them that the employees
had them on the hip" SO to speak, and it
would be impossible to get men to fill their
places As consequence they were forced to
yield to the demands of their employees, and
did so with as good grace as possible. This
increase, however, will not come out of the
receipts of the laundry owners, as the price
of washing has been increased so that the
patrons of Chinese laundries have to foot the
bills. In addition to wanting more wages
one laundryman said to the reporter that
several of the washers and ironers had re-
fused longer to sleep on the piles of dirty
linen, as had been customary, and they have
been obliged TO furnish them with canvas
cots, on which they now Sleep and no further
trouble is at present apprehended.
In addition to the laundry keepers having
trouble with their men, there appears to have
been general movement along tho clothes
line, and although the shOemakers failed in
their strike the tailors succeeded, and ma
chino men, who formerly made overals and
blouse for SO cents a dozen are now receiving
Sl.40 dozen. The cutters and finishers are
also working at an advance over former
rates. The trouble with the shoemakers, n
man well informed in Chinese matters eX-
planned to the reporter, was Il at they struck
at the wrong time of the year, and while
they have gone back to work the end has
not yet come, and a big strike may he looked
for in the fall, when tho shoe trade b, gins to
BOOM
National Republican., 1883-08-21
The Ocean Grove Camp.

OCEAN GROVE, N. j., Aug. 2O.-The four
teenth annual campmeeting began to-day
with an all day prayer meeting. The daily
programme, beginning tomorrow, will be as
follows: Conservation meeting at 5;I5 a, M,
family devotions in the auditorium at~6i5 a.
IN. holiness meeting at $50 a. m; young
peoples meeting at o a. m Miss Smith's
p. m, helping hand meeting at $50 a. m. and
6 p. m. vesper service at 9 p. m. preaching
services at 1870 a. m, 3 p. m, and 1880 p, IN.
Bishop Simpson, DIR. d. q. Watson, and the
Rev. j. II. IIargis will preach tomorrow,
Tho communion was administered to 5000
persons tonight,
National Republican., 1883-08-21
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
Alleged Assault Upon n Sick Woman In
West Washington.

Yesterday afternoon Richard Hall, living
on Grace street near the corner of Thirty
second, West Washington, was arrested by
Lieut.. Kelly, of the third precinct, on war
rant sworn out by Charles Walling, who
charges Hall with felonious as
sault upon his wife, Martha Walling
1t appears that the Wallings occupy n
portion of Halls house, and they allege that
yesterday afternoon Hall came home and
finding no one in the house but Mrs. Waling
who was sick in hor room, he entered it and
committed the assault On Walling's return
home he met Hall coming out of his room,
attacked him, severe fight taking place on
the steps. Hall states that the
charge is trumped up one, and
owes its origin to the fact that he had asked
Walling to pay him some money on account
of rent, as he owed him nearly four years
rent. His version Of the affair is that he went
to his house for the purpose of going with his
wife to look at II piece of property he was
negotiating for, and, not finding her at home,
went to Mrs. Wallng's room to ask if any
message had been left for him, and that he
was talking to her through the closed door
when Walling came up and attacked him.
Hall gave 5000 security for his appearance
before the police court this morning and was
released.
National Republican., 1883-08-21
DIED BY HIS OWN HAND.
The Belief General In Army Circles that
Gen. Hatnes Committed Suicide.

The Belief General In Army Circles that
Gen. HaiIies Committed Suicide.
Tho impression is rapidly gaining ground
In army circles that Gen. Thomas j. Haines,
of the commssary department, who died 70.
Gently at an insane asylum in Hartford, Conn.
was victim of suicide, A REPUBLICAN, re-
porter, in conversation last evening with sew
cral prominent army officers, discovered that
this belief is quito general.
One of them pointed to the fact that tho
asylum authorities have not yet forwarded to
the War department report of tho causes
which led to Gen. Haines's death, and re-
marked that it was suspicious "ircum-
stance" Another said that not long ago q
soldier committed suicide in an insane asy-
lum by cutting his throat, and when the
report was received at tho department. IL
stated that death resulted from typhoid fever,
the original cause Of his insanity.
Have you received the asylum report in
the case of Gen. Haines?" asked the reporter,
addressing Gen. Rugges,
Not yet" he responded
Isn't il about timoY'
"Hcs. We generally receive such reports
promptly"
Gen. McKeever said the same thing, and
from the tone of his remarks tho reporter
National Republican., 1883-08-21
An Ex-Army officer Suicides.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 2O.--The dead body of a
man which was subsequently identified by pa-
pers found on him to be Capt. VIM. Il. Howell, i
assistant quartermaster, U, S. A., who was
wholly retired in February, 1882, was found
floating in the dock at Locust Point to-day.
Sundry papers of u private character relating
to business and family trouble were found in
his pockets, and from one of these the pre-
sumption is that he committed suicide. 1t is
stated that Capt. Howell came to this city a
short time since from Washington and en-
gagged in canvassing for subscription book,
in which he was unsuccessful. The body was
buried by friends in Loudon Park cemetery
this afternoon,
National Republican., 1883-08-21
ON THE RIVER.
The Columbus to Participate in the Sep
tember Regatta.


At u special meeting of the Columbia Boat
club held at the boat house last night for the
purpose of considering the invitation of the
joint committee of the Potomac river regatta
to take part in that affair, it was unanimously
decided that the invitation be accepted. This
action on the part of the Columbias will no
doubt lead to an era of harmonious feeling
and action among the district clubs, and it
will insure the opportunity of witnessing q
number of friendly contests between our
home crews.
Tho warm weather of yesterday caused the
surface of the river to be covered with boats,
both from the club and private houses. The
Potomacs had out the eight, three fours, pair
cared, Herr Lang, and Phelps in singles, the
ten-oared barge, carrying n large party of
ladies to the landing, in charge of Mr.. Lew
Brady. From the Columbias were the eight,
one four, Smith and johnson in single, and a
large number of pleasure boats. The Ana
lostans were represented by two fours and one
single, with many pleasure boats. Fifteen
pleasure boats were out from johnson Il
Bakers
National Republican., 1883-08-21

inferred that he too believed that Gen.
Haines had not died from natural causes.
Gen. Thomas j. Hanes was lieutenal coll
onel of subsistence and brovet brigadier
general United States army. For n few
months previous to his incarceration in tho
insane asylum lac was melancholy, but after
ward became violently insane, and his con-
finomont was necessary. The institution in
which he spent his last days was the same
one in which Mrs. Gen. Mcdowell was con-
fined for long time. Army circles are con-
siderably agitated over the reported suicide,
National Republican., 1883-08-21

DAKIHG, BOILING STEWING, FRYING,
ID broillng, tOasting, steaming, and every variety
oil Cooking can be done on the
ACORN OIL STOVE
well as on coal wood stove Saves Its cost In
single season, Call aud examine,
W. H. RAPLEE,
iy23-mI 1915 h street.
National Republican., 1883-08-21

propose to review the course of the judicial
department as we'll as the executive in other
cases. The treaties of the United States wit
several foreign powers have recognized the
right of the citizen to eXpatriate himself ond
to resume his allegiance when he pleases,
provided there are no unfulhlled obligations
resting upon him. AS review of tho cases
and the positions assumed would protract this
article beyond the length intended, we reserve
them for a subsequent occasion. J. s. +.
National Republican., 1883-08-21
GradtItrs' 65ui0e.
RALT1MoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD
THE MODEL FAsTAND THE ONLY LINE
THE EAST AND TiIE WEST VIA wAsHISdroN
DOUBLE TRACK JANNEY COUPLER
STEEL RAILS
RAILROAD


1ICnednlG Ioaydnn to take effect SUNDAY, AfAYta.Issl
Jersey aven," ,si rom station corner OF Nov
dstY AZ NNnGnHtgo ntgo Cincnnatl, Louisville and ST. Louis
coaThes AMI % pi luip a. M, lWOp M, with thrn lgG
Sa,mrin, u, Chahgo; lO'l5 M daily to Chicago except
For pittsburg, Cleveland and Detroit at "a, A. m.
anu ai0 p M dalyi $40 y. M Is a solid train 10 pitts
ouIg, g Tith sleeping Cars attached
diYr ,Uy'g ,,J , amu DctO wa MpnrOeyillc IOIj5L
rams Tor phllaGelpnla and New York at &io n. m
wiiypaTloIP SId ddtIinS inS r. m aud nio r. m, daily
FOR baltimore on week dnvs < g.D g.iO 7BglL
y" "ahm a. m,n io,3 a M, i20 22U 23i 3, 800 lD iD HDI
80, For lialtimore on SUNDAYS. Gso. 15o 1905 a. IN.
- SO, ., EiO, $50. 4 HlO 0:lu n. IN.
on n"I NnnaloilS 6:iO a. M 1910 and tiO: on sunday
For way stations between Washington md BoJu
mOreo q 70, Oa M, l2Op in 3,D 4lO 4 aud IiIp III
@ r0r stations on Metropolitan Brnncn, 7'ij daily cN.
sAnnlon, y 0 m. daily, except sunday: Tor iIasort.
e,Cn, Twm W. I rTtIerIck $50 a. m 1915. go D. m. duy
For llnsrIown lO:l5 H. m. daily except sunday
Trains arrive from the West daily, G;so 49, a M
From New York aud Philadelphia, 21, SID a. M.
dglN &lO n IN; daily, except Sun'ay.
ol.nn0,i AnnaloilS, s'-Ja n ibJ, G3i T. MI sunday
From S,aunton. ; Is u m. daily, except sun Law
From Frederick and ndincrmciiato points. ~ ~ M,
Wh M, 2:lj, 40 p m Hhd e:O y. daily, except
sunday lOn, M, r. m. dgily tOm pnut0 liuCiL
e,d irans ., i.E Leave iamprS for Washington n ~
E3o2 and HO, a. III, l:l Iu .. Glj. $40 and p M
,hni hn irhln5 rom Washington stopat Relay station.
eAc NJ 4'm y. m.
For rirthGrlniormatlon apply at tho baltimore ami
ONO Ticket OnicG; Washington station, Gla and llN
rcnns, lvnnin avenue corner Ot Fuurtc mth str ,at
nlu rgGriNsiM any point IN the city.
w ", CLEMENTS. NJ. OFT, Baltimore, anl - H.
National Republican., 1883-08-21
Farewell 10 Toronto.

TORONTO, Aug, 2O-Tho mayor has been
officially notified that the governor general
and tho Princess Louise will pay farewell
visit to Toronto Sept, ~, and formally open
the provincial exhibition.
National Republican., 1883-08-21

ITANTED-BUsINEsS MEN TO KNOW I'll AT
w all kinds Of Job Work can be executed at Tho
Republican Ofico quicker and In more satisfactory
National Republican., 1883-08-21
TIE TRUNK LINE TO THE SOUTH, SOUTH.
WEST. AND WEST,

schedule III effect JUNE 10, 1853:
S35 ~. M.-New Orleans Mall. daily, making close
connections To all points South and Southwest,
daily, except sunday, with c. ~ o. Ry, Pullman
Sleeping Cars from Washington via Dauve To
Montgomery and Montgomery to New Orleans
also Washington to New Orleans via Lynchburg
5l0P, MLouisvllle Fast Line, daily, via Charlotes-
vile. Huntington, and Lexington to Cincinnati,
Louisville, and all Western points, making direct
connections, and with solid trRiu and Pullman
Sleeping Cars, Washington 10 Louisville .
l035 =. MSOuihern Mail and Express, daily, to all
points south and Southwest, via Danvllle ana
Charlotte daily, except SUNDAY with c, y o. Ny
Pullman Sleeping Cars, Washington to Augusta
wa Charlotte, and Charlotte to MOutguIuerN.
Pullman Sleeping Cars Washington to White
sulphur springs.
For oil points Manassas Division take S35 H. m mud
b:l0p. m. trains daily, except sunday. For War
renton taxi 8S a. IN. and b:l0p. III. trains daily.
For ticket and all Information, inquire at Conn
panys Office, COL Pennsylvania avenue or at Union
Depot.
NJ SLAUGHTER, N. MACDANIEL.
General Passenger Agent. Agent.
SOL HAAS TratlC Manager
National Republican., 1883-08-21
CHARLES /. PUGH. General Manager.
OHEsApEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.

THE NEW TRUNK LINE TO TIE WEST AND
SOUTHWEST
on aud amer SUNDAY. Juno 10. 1893. passenger
trains of this route will leave Washington from B ~
L. station follows:
S;.5 A. M.-rHRoUGH MAIL daily. except sun.
day. for Cincinnati, Louisville, and Local stations
orc. u .. Ry Sieepers White sulphur 10 Hun-
$40 '"F0 p 0M,-LouIsvILLE AND CINc1NNArI
SHORT LINE (DAlLS). Solid train, with Pull.
man cars to Louisville and Richmond to Gin.
Ciunat without change; arriving ut Columbus 100
?. NJ, Lexington, ky 2ni0 ~. p m, Cincinnati. d'D
y. M, and Louisville $40 p M. Connecting tL
these cities with through trains to all points
West, Southwest, and Northwest
1885 p m.-Nght express daily, except sunday Tor
Ashland, KY, columbus, Ohio, and stations On
e. q o. Ry; Pullman sleeping cars to Whia
sulphur and Columbus. go,
li:OO n. for Newport News Old Point; and Norfolk
daily, except Sunday, arriving Old POINT "So
Apply O. Il o. iiy Office, 5l3 Pennsylvania avenue,
V. NJ tty. office, col pennsylvania avenue and II. ~
L. station. -.
IL w. FULLER, General Passenger Agent
C. w. SMITH. General Manager,