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St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-11

For the week ended September 9th the
issue of silver dollars was $455, 1896. For
the corresponding period last year, $67t,-
400.
THE Navy Department issued orders on
the 10Th, directing the commander of the
New York Navy Yard to put the Nam
Uucket and Alarm out of commission, and
to send the Passaic to Norfolk. These
vessels arrived at New York on the Goth.
SUIT has been entered by the District
Attorney at Washington, D. c., TO recover
$4,000 sureties on the bond of Howgate,
late discussing officer Of the United States
Signal Corps.
IT is reported that six French passen.
gers from Cochin China, on the steamer
Abdul Kadir, which put in at Bona, AL
giers, for quarantine, died Of cholera after
having been landed and placed in the hos
pital.
On the Goth the steamer Ocean King,
from Montreal with the Canadian contin-
gent for the Gordon relief expedition, ar
rived at Gibraltar. The men were in good
condition.
A NATIONAL convention Of news dealers
was in session at New York on the Both.
TRADE throughout Spain has been para
lyzed by cholera epidemics and heavy
rains.
THE days of the coal miners strike in
the Monongahela Valley it is thought,
are numbered.
On the 3Oth there were six deaths from
cholera in the different provinces of
France.
A PROCLAMATION has been issued by the
M no Tn
resist the French.
SOME OF the Paris journals predict a
Franco.G erman alliance unless England
keeps her finger out of the Chinese pie.
IT was reported on the Goth that the
German steamer Martha, bound for New
York with $50 passengers, was disabled
of Liscomb.
On the Both there were 421 fresh cases OF
cholera report ed in Italy, and 20 deaths,
including 81 deaths at Naples and 81 at
Genoa.
A HALF interest i n the track of the Pitts
burgh & Western from Plum Creek Valley
| to Woods Run in Allegheny City, has been
purchased by the Lehigh Valley Rail.
road.
The Ohio Supreme Court on the Goth
granted leave to file petitions in error in
the Scott liquor tax laws and advanced
them on the docket by fixing the time of
hearing October 22d.
On the 18th the great September
"squeez," IN corn at Chicago closed, the
Exchange floor presenting the widest
scenes. The ruling prices were from
eighty-five to ninety cents, at which
figures the unf ortunate "shorts" will have
to settle.
For September the estimated reduction
of the public debt is little over S13,O0O,-
900.
AT Petersburg, Va, on the 8oth, the
| thermometer registered ninety-fivs de-
grees in the shade-she hottest day of the
year there.
FRANCE is said to be again willing to re-
sumo treaty negotiations if China will pay
an indemnity of 90,0O0,00o francs.
THE British Government is reported t.
have ordered the bombardment of Dover
by portion of the channel squadron to
fest the defenseS.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-11

SECRETARY GRESHAM has approved the
recommendation that block 514, entire, be
reserved as q site for public buildings at
Fort Smith, Ark.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-11
THE SUBMARINES VICTIM.

A Wealthy Young Lady of New York FrozeE.
TO Death in II Storm While Descending
Longs Peak, Colorado.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26

called Stanley-Pool, and the government viii
be organized on plan similar to that of the
United States.
The scheme is a gigantic one. Mr.. Stan
ley's purpose is to make the native Chiefs
subject to the central government, which is to
be comprised of delegates appointed by the
United States and vari Gus European govern
ments. Each nation will send its own emf
grants; and Stanley conceives of nothing else
than building up in Congo a civilization of
great energy, multiform in its elements, CO.
lossal and rapid In its methods and which he
thinks will create in one of the richest por-
tions Of the African continent such net
work of railroads, and such series of indus
tral cities as now cover the continent of
North America.
Mr.. Stanley regards the climate as present
ing no serious obstacle to the realization of
his scheme. Draining, clearing and culti-
yatingw viii accomplish marvels n improving
the climate and in making it comp paratiyely
healthy and salubrious.
II Stanley's gigantic dreams of Africa En-
plre are realized, another great government
tai power will be added to those already ex-
isting, and an energizing influence will be
created, which will ultimately accomplish
the civilization of the ''dark continent'' and
bring its millions into the habits and enjoy
ment of free states, enlightened by equca-
ton, and elevated by morality.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26

benefits of Honest government and Demo
cratic rule to consent to any change. In a
speech made at Jacksonville, Gov. Bloxham
contrasted the Republican and Democratic
administration of that states affairs. The
state taxes which were twelve and one-half
mills on the dollar when the Democrats came
into power in 1877, were for the present year
four mills, and during the coming year will
be reduced to three mills. The floating debt
OF S299, ,0S9.SS, left by the Republicans has
been extinguished, and during the past four
years the current expenses have been met in
cash, sl10, 600 has been spent in erecting an
asylum, $50, 900 has been saved to build an
institution for the deaf and dumb and S.
600 has been expended for the support OF
normal schools. The number OF schools,
which was 676 at the close of Governor
Stearn's administration, has been increased
to ], ,479, and the increase in attendance OF
pupils during the past six years has been
%, sol, while the common school fund of the
state has been increased during the same
period as per cent. In view of these facts
the Savannah (Ga.) Morning NeOs thinks
there is little likelihood that the people of
the state will dismiss the Democratic party
from power.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26

der Mitchell says there is no truth in the
published reports that he intends retiring
from the presidency of the Milwaukee &
st. Paul-certainiy not at present. Mitchell
/ will return to Milwaukee within few days.
Z. Vanderhoof, of Sivin & Vanderhoof, speak
ing OF the condition of the stock market, says:
while can see plainly that the reasons urged
by such men as Carver against railway property
have much foundation, yet / cannot 60 10 his
extent, and believe that prices will again sink
below the level of last June. Railroads have
been over-produced and very badly managed If q
business man-no matter in what department of
trade-shonld manage his affairs as railways are
doing. speedy bankruptcy would be the result.
The fact that they are able to stand the extrava-
CANT mismanagement and bad fnancering TO
which they are subjected without every one OF
them going into the hands OF receivers, is proof
to me Of their value and vitality.
Yalues, however, are one thing, and
speculation another. The west is blessed with
abundant crops and If prices were remunerative
this would mean prosperity but the farmer
barely gets back the cost of production he can
not be much of d customer TO the merchant and
the general trade of the country is contracting
and going from bad to worse. Big crops, how
ever, will make tonnage, especially the corn crop,
and when the roads in the west be gin 10 show an
increase OF earnings speculation, which is now
rampant on the bear side, may suddenly change
its course. We cannot, however, have a general
and lasting boom until consumption has over
taken overproduction and the general trade Of
the country begins to expand. When that time
comes you can buy stocks and go to sleep, but
am afraid that crop, fine as it is. will not
fetch money enough to start indu stFial and
commercial millennium"
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26
NEW YORK.
Especial Telegram to the Globe !


New YORK, Sept 25.-Stocks opened with
a rally in the Grangers, Union Pacific, Nor
thern Pacific preferred, and several others
The action Of New York Central later, which,
on active selling, declined pontf, upset
the rest and the feeling became
quite feverish. Delaware & Lackawanna
fell from 1898 to 1OS. The market con
tinued a puzzle throughout the morning
with frequent ups and downs. Northwest
ern and st. Paul were advanced after mid
day and acted better. The Gould properties
were well sustained. The feeling improved
as the day advanced. There was less pres =
sure Of stocks, and the bears were not in
clined to hammer them as they did earlier
Lake shore declared the usual II per cent
quarterly dividend. Trading was heavy inNew
York Central and the Grangers during the
closing hour, and the market displayed con-
siderable strength. At the finish stocks we're
firm, with about the best prices ruling when
the gong struck. New York Central ap-
peared to be the exception, and failed to i'm
prove at all. The market closed fairly firm.
The advances of late have been so short
lived that few feel sanguine that there is
anything permanent in the improvement to-
day. The bears may renew their attacks,
but good stocks are beginning to look rea-
sonabIy cheap.
In ordinary times the announcement of
the death Of Mr.. Garrett, of the Baltimore &
Ohio, would have been excuse enough for a
sharp movement This afternoon it is
stated that he is not dead, although he is
very low. Neither announcement to- day
has caused more than personal effect and
the appointment of Gresham to succeed
Foiger creates no disturbance, as it is be-
Iieved his policy viii be only a continuance
Of that which has gone before. The simple
fact is that there are no outsiders to be sf-
fected or scared either way, and the pro-
fessionals who are carrying the market can
and must bide their time until there is a
change for the better. Business was dull in
the oil exchange to-day, with prices sligh tly
better, and no sharp fluctuations. The local
grain and provision offices are doing only
fractional part Of the business Of the past few
DAYS.
Kiernan's agency says President Alexan-
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26

THE jolly Mark Tapley, of the painfully
venerable =. p, takes a very hilarious view
of the situation of things in Mr.. Giflan's
county. OF course the ''ancient and honor
able'' does not intend to be misleading, but
only to appear very learned and very happy,
so it chalks down for facts lot OF things
that every one else knows does not exist.
Possibly the p. P.'s truly good candidate for
Congress viii slumber sweetly on his bed of
tafTy, and it may be Just as well for him TO
dream these happy days away, never suspect
ing that that in his instance this method is
chosen to compass his defeat. The RepubH-
cans of Hennepin. and the Joa7lGi newspaper
are only stirring themselves to elect j. B.,
that is what the p. p. ees,.what every one
understands. How lovely things are to be
sure. Blessed is peace, harmony, unity, and
brotherly-love, and the noble p. p. has
brought all this about with few scrawls OF
its magic pencil.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26
THE u4eKEry YESTFpDAv

At the New York stock exchange yesterday
the markets opened strong and higher the ad-
vance ranging from u to I1S per cent. North
western, st. Paul, Northern Pacific preferred,
Lake Shore, Chicago, Burlington 81 Quincy and
Western Union led the advance. In the after
noon the bears pounded New York Central down
to pa per cent, and other active shares slumped
of &c per cent in sympathy. Later the
market cut away from New York Central, which
remained weak, and irmed up. there being an
active inquiry for Northwestern, st. Paul and
Northern Pacific preferred, st. Paul sold up to
soc aud Northwestern mp to S9alc. The market
closed 14D23S per cent. higher than Wednesday $
close. Taken all in all it was gala day for the
bulls. The bears pounded wheat down at Chi
cago. The market opened a point or two
stronger than Wednesdays close, weakened
}5G7ic early, rallied until near the close and
then slumped OFF and closed sole down from
the opening. September corn took another up
turn. At Milwaukee wheat opened &c up, fol-
lowed the course OF the Chicago market and
closed sc down from the opening, At ST. Paul
the cereals were neglected Wheat was easy, Ic
less being bid for cash No. 1 hard than on We'd
nesday November was 1c up. Barley and eggs
ore each 1c stronger.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26
Il PROPOSED INDEPENDENT STATE
IN AERfCI


Stanley the African explorer has unfolded
a new project through the European press,
which is developing considerable interest
and is received with much favor. Mr. Stan
ley is a newspaper man. He began his car
eer as a reporter for the New York Herald
and gained much credit for his enterprise.
faciality and aptitude in that capacity. Mr..
Bennett of the Herald finally fitted out an
expedition to look for Livingston, the great
African explorer, who had been lost to view
in the interior wilds of Africa for several
years, and the undertaking was placed in
the hands of Mr.. Stanley. He addressed
himself to the enterprise with an intrepidity
and tact that achieved success. He found
Livingston, and on his return to England
his report of the finding was received with
incredulity. Livingston refused to return to
England, though urged by Stanley to do so,
as he had farther exploring in hand which
he was unwilling to relinqush. But he in
trusted to Stanley his journals which estab-
lished the fact beyond cavil that the veteran
explorer had been found. Mr.. Stanley after
wards returned to Africa and prosecuted i'm
portant explorations there. Mr.. StanIsysis
now in London. He is the representative of
the London international Association, and
has prosecuted his African researches and
inquiries under their auspices. The Associ-
alton have been keeping their project secret.
but their preliminary work having been ac-
UompIished their purpose is now given to
the public.
Their plan is TO found in the Territory of
Congo, free international confederation
open to the commerce of all civilized na.
tions, American, English, French. German.
Dutch, Italians, Greeks, Spaniards, etc.
Treaties have been signed By fifty nation al
tribes for the formation Of the confederation
to be controlled by Europe and America
These tribes contain native, black popu-
lation of forty million souls.
Stanley feels confident of obtaining the
consent Of all the great powers, to the es-
tablishment of this new African Empire. ex-
cept Portugal which claims large part of
the territory, which she has never succeeded
in colonizing. or Of making it of value COM
mercially. But Portugal can scarcely inter
pose a serious object to the establishment Of
the confederation. Mr.. Stanley saws that when
the arrangements have been completed. We
shall lay down the blue flag with its single
golden star, which is the flag Of the Interna-
national African Association, and viii say to
Europe aud America: ''Now appoint for
this country, where all your citizens can set
tie without rivalry of race, special commits
sioners such as those of Dalmatia, or the
eomptrollers of the Egyptian or Tunisian
delta in former times; and so compose 8
European commission, which being sup-
ported by the certain adhesion OF the native
chiefs, viii be the government Thus in a
few months you viii have created = new
power in the world, new state, whose
muiti-eolored flag remains to be devised. .aud
which win be called Tas Fr-s Sta,ss Of Co,.gO.
The capitol Of the new government viii be
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26

GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS, recently invited
to attend a meeting of Independent Repub-
licans, whose purpose is to support Clevelan d
and Hendricks, wrote a reply, in which,
among other things, he said:
''This is certainly a time when Republicans
who cannot support a candidate whom they be-
lieve to be unworthy OF the great trust of the
presidency, should carefully and intelligently
consider what course they ought TO pursue
There can be no more indispensable qualification
for the highest office in the government than
absolutely unsuspected official integrity and
when candidate is presented for Republican
support, whose own words, officially recorded
convict him until explained, Of prostituting his
public Office to his private pecuniary gain; and
when no adequate defense explanation is at
tempted by him or by his supporters, every Re
publican who proudly recalls the great service
and the patriotic service of the Republican party
will DO whatever he possibly can to defeat such
a candidate, both for the honor and welfare of
his country and the good name of his party"
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26

SOME one has come to the defense of
Blaine in regard to his secret Kentucky
marriage, and says that it was not until two
years after Blaine's first display of orange
blossoms that the statute was changed so as
to require license. Let US see how this
is. On the 81 of February, 179S, the
following statute was passed and ap-
proved, to take effect three months from
is passage:
'.Be it enact ted by the general assembly: That
no minister shall celebrate the rite OF matrimony
between any persons, CT join them together as
man and wife. without lawful license; and IL any
minister shall celebrate the rites of masrimony,
or join any persons in marriage. without such
license, as hy this act required, he shall, for
every ofTense, be imprisoned one whole yesr
without bali msiaprize. and shall also forfeit
and pay $500 current money.
The above law has never been repealed,
a@d'was the law of Kentucky at the time Mr..
HiS.ne resided therein. Probably the less
the friends of Mr.. Blaine say about that Sc
cret marriage the better for the parties con-
eeraed.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26
p0LIrrCAL MEETINGS.

Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, the nominee for con
gress Of the Democrats, the Farmers alliance,
and the Peoples party win speak as follows:
Friday, September &c, 1880 p. m, in Clontarf.
Saturday. September 27, Up. IN in Chaska.
Monday, September 90, p. m, in Mendoza.
Tuesday, September 80, 1880 p. m, in New
London.
Wednesday, October /, 7:sO p. m in Harri-
son.
Thursday, October 2, 2 7:SOp. m. in Litchfeld.
Friday, October 8, 1880 p. M, in DeGraf.
Saturday, October 4, 1880 p. NJ, in Belle
Plaine
Monday. October 6, 1880 p. m, in shakopee.
Tuesday, October 7, 1880 p. m, in Jordan.
Wednesday, October 8, 1890 p. M, in Brown
ton.
Thursday, October 9, 1880 p. m, in Appleton.
Friday October 10, 80 p. m, in Watson.
Saturday, October IL, 1880 p. M, in Monte
video.
1t is expected tnat the supporters of Mr.. Don
nelly will secure halls and make all the prepara-
tions for the meetings in their respective towns.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26

JUDGE GRESHAM is assigned to the Treasury
'for a few days" according to the state
ment of Republican organ, and Mr. Hat
ton is to be Postmaster General 'for few
days" Judge Gresham has been. an office
holder for twenty years, and is allowing the
administration to toss him about to the end
that he may finally land in life-office,
where there is little to do and very comfort
able compensation. If it were seriously en-
tertained to place Gresham permanently at
the head of the Treasury, MIR. Arthur had
better make immediate arrangements to
seek some vast wilderness.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26
A Crooked LAWYER.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 25.-Lieut. Clark, OF
the United States army, died few years
ago, leaving two sisters, one of whom was
appointed Administrative. Back pay to the
amount of 1,250 was due. Miss Clark en-
ployed T. Q. Hildebrandt, prominent at
torney Of Cincinnati, to collect the money
from the government. He succeeded in do
ing so and Miss Clark alleges that he refuses
to give up cent of it. To-day she filed a
motion to dishar Hildebrandt from practice
in the courts here. There is considerable
commOtion in the legal fraternity over the
case, as Hildebrandt has been practicing law
here for many wears.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26

JUDaE j. N. SCOTT of Indianapolis, a
brothcr-iD-law of Senator Ben. Harrison re-
pudiatcs Blaine and all his corruption and
will vote for Cleveland and Hendricks.
Judge Scott, over his own signature says:
'After much hesitation and long and mature
consideration, my course is now clear TO me.
shall cast my next vote as to contribute it's
weight, at least, towards the defeat of those who
shamelessly practice corruption in office, and de-
ceit misrepresentation and the intolerance born
of acknowledged unworthiness in the pursuit of
it, and viii therefore be for Cleveland and Hen
dricks );
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26

PRIOR to 1852 no candidate for President
ever appeared actively on stump. Gen.
Scott broke away from the precedent, and
traversed the country announcing his de-
light in the erich Irish brogue," and his ad-
miration for the ''sweet German accent"
Gen. Scott carried four states and Frank
Pierce the rest. Jim Blaine is running a
circus a la Scott, and will meet the fate that
has overtalien all Presidential candidates
that have taken the stump. He is tattooed
with Defeatl
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26

The total assessed valu alton of the property
of the United States in 1880 was sixteen bill
lions, being an increase since 1860 of four
billions The total bonded Indebtedness was
over nine thousand millions, representing
mortgage for that amount spread over the
entire country. There is to be added to the
Indebtedness, the total debt of individuals,
corporations and firms, representing some
two billions more. Seven billions alone are
owned by railroad corporations, and every
year the land and wealth and production of
the country are passing into fewer hands,
indicating rapid tendency to condition of
property like unto that of mon
archical England, where the few are rich and
the masses poor, an immense system of ten
antry and dependence characterlsing the con-
dition of the great mass of the population.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26
MILWAUKEE,.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.1

Especial Telegram to the Globe.1
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 25.-Wheat was bulled
again this morning by Chicago talent. No
vember touched soc in that market Some
holders sold out their wheat and the close is
weak at 1 &c decline from the top and about
&c decline from yesterday. Foreign mar
kets were steady but not excited, as was
rumored. At the seaboard the situation is
very beary and the export business very
small, while stocks are accumulating all the
time. The recent strength in Chicago was
entirely ficticious and prices will probably
find lower level. We quote the market
closing: October 75%c; Novem Der IKE
WALL q BIGELow.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26

JAY GOULD, Russell Sage, Cyrus W. Field
and the notorious Geo. Bliss are the princi-
pal Blaine supporters in New York. Against
these are thousands of business men organ
lied in clubs and by Exchanges to oppose
Blaine. The man who is the favorite of the
stock-gambling Kings is not the man hon.
est business men can trust. The prediction
of Judge West will prove true. ''Send the
great proclamation to the country" said
the Judge, "labelled the Wall Street Candi-
date and the hand of resurrection, will not
fathom his November grave That fathom-
less grave is yawuing for Jim Blaine the at
torney of Jay Gould
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26
louisville Courier-JOurnal. ]

II won't do, Mr.. Blaine.
No responsible Democrat has assailed the
sanctity OF your home and the virtue Of your
wife The blackguard newspaper against which
you have brought an action At law has the sym
pathy and support of no decent person. The
question OF your marriage is not an issue In the
campaign. All who have the honor Of Mrs
Blaines acquaintance know her TO be as high
minded and SIS pure a lady as any in the land.
She has made you good wife and her children a
good mother. she has been your Mascotte and
Is your sole claim 10 consideration. Your bril-
liant bat corrupt talents sink into contempt by
comparison with her unobfrusive. noble and en-
nobling domestic eminence. You cannot place
her betwixt you and the public scOrn- You eans
not hide yolr infamies behind her pure life.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-26
CHICAGO FINANCIAL.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |

CHICAGO, Sept, 25.-To-day's associated
bank clearings are $6,677, 600. New York
exchange was little called for at 25c discount
to par. Foreign exchange was reported
quiet at 4.SO@4.SOI for sixty day docu
mentary sterling. The general money
market continues quiet and slow with a suf-
fciency of available funds on hand for busi-
ness requirements and call loans made at
51G@6 per cent. with time favors bringing z
per cent.