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St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05
SOUTHERN GLEANINGSe
Texas Crops.

GALVESTON, TEX, June Is.
After careful analysis of crop reports
as published here lately, covering seventy
six counties and embracing 1856 official re-
ports, the following summary is obtained
of the condition and prospects OF Texas
crops: The yield of corn and grain is re-
ported as above the average in 40 cases. an
average in &c cases, and below the aver
age in 81 cases. The acreage of corn and
grain is above the average in GO cases, an
average in % cases, and below the
average in 10 cases. The general
condition is reported as good IN u
cases, fair i'll 80 cases, and bad in % cases.
In nearly all cases the crops are late,
and in many places have had to be re-
planted, owing to heavy rains. The com
parsons above are made in ali cases
with the great crop year of 1928.
The cotton crop, similarly compared
with the great crop year of 1SS2-S3, is
reported as good in sixty cases, fair
in ffty-one cases and bad in twenty
five cases, having been replanted IN
thirty-eight cases, and as late in seventy
three cases. There is an increased acre
age returned in ffty-four reports and de-
crease in fourteen. Taking it altogether,
the report as to wheat and corn is most
favorable and encouraging. As to cotton
it is not quite as good, but the prospects
seem to be fair.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05
THE UTAH BILL
As Recently Passed by the Senate-The Pro-.
visions Relating to Marriages-The Terri
tory to be Redistricted.

As Recently Passed by the Senate-The Pro-
visions Relating to Marriages-The Terri
tory to be Redistricted.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 49,
The provisions of the Utah bill, passed
by the Senate, compel husband or wife to-
testify in all cases of prosecutions for
bigamy, attachments to issue Withoutp pre-
vious subpoena at the discretion of the,
Court, Prosecutions may be begun within
five years. A marriage ceremony in
any Territory shall be certified in writing
and signed by all persons taking part III.
the ceremony, and be filed by the officer
or priest officiating for record. Viola
ton of this provision is punishable by
dne not to exceed 81, 900 and imprison-
mens not more than two years, or by
both. Every such certificate and record
shall be open for inspection, under like:
penalties for refusal to exhibit. Women
shall not vote in Utah.
The Probate Court is deprived of iuris-
liction except as to estates, and guard
janship of minors and insane persons.
and all laws of Utah confirming rights Of
inheritance to illegitimate children are
annulIed; also the laws incorporating
the "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day SalnLS$ aHu LHG OIuIAdLCGS Vi GuS@
so-called General Assembly of the
State of Deseret Incorporating the
church are annulled. Fourteen trus-
tees for such institution are to be ap-
pointed by the President, and the Gem,
eral Assembly shall have no power to
change the laws respecting the corpora
ton without the approval OF Congress.
The Territory is to be redistrictedso as.
to secure equal representation, and none
but properly qualified citizens of the.
IEnifad Statas shall vote
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

A MAN supposed to be the dynamiter
surany, implicated in the plot to,ex-
plode the Imperial train, has been ar
rested at Gratz. Further arrests of An
ach,sts are being made.
DURING a severe rain-storm at Jeffer-
son CITY, Mo-, on the 22d the house of
Mrs. Guenther was struck by lightning,
and her son, Oscar Fl. Guenther, lad
about twelve years Of age, was instantly
killed.
ILLINOIS Prohibitionists adopted an
iron-cIad platform and nominated q
State ticket, headed by J. B. Hobbs for
Governor.
GOVERNOR BATE was renominated by
the Tennessee Democrats last week.
The platform strongly denounces the
present tariff and demands reduction,
but at the same time pledges that the
Democracy of Tennessee will eheerfully
support the platform adopted by the
National Democratic Convention at
Chicago, not only on the tariff question,
but on all other measures of reform.
Hon. w. Fl. CALKINs has been nomi-
mated for Governor Of Indiana by the
Republicans.
Isaac Bishop, 9 prominent politi-
clan Of Wyandotte, Kas., committed
suicide on the 22d by shooting himself.
III health was the cause.
THE committee appointed to officially
notify Blaine Of his nomination by the
Republicans, performed that duty on
the 21st at his home in Augusta. Mr..
Blaine replied in a short address thank
ing the committee and the Republican
party for the honor conferred. A great
demonstration was made by the citi-
zens Of Augusta.
Noses SoPHER and son, going home
from New Sharon. Iowa, on the 23d
had bottle of whisky with them. They
got drunk and quarreled, and the son
stabbed the father five times, killing him.
JOHN L. MEYER. aged thirty-fve,
clerk in grocery at Astoria, L. l., has
fled that place to escape the vengeance
of a pteqber of citizens, whose little
daughtee he had eriminalIy assaulted.
qssIxTEM sunstrokes occurred in New
York andBrooklyn on the Esd, FIVE OF
which We fatal. e9
Miss AIcE WELLS, of Boston, while
viewing hamachinery Of grain eleva-
tor in Ch Gage on the %, was caught
in the mashinefy cpd crushed to death.
A REL Nc dispatch crom Chattanooga
says that laboPsrs employed to constrRet
streets in the new town of Sheffield,
Ala, has been paid off and work indie
finitely suspended. The cause is not
learned, but it is estimated the stock
holders have reason to regret their pur-
ehases. This is the new town that a
few weeks ago effected such extraordi-
nary sales Of property when not house
had been built.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05

as token of their gratitude and appre-
citation. Young ladies of fashion do not
now wear large punches of flowers at
their bosoms or belts. The latest style
is single rose on the shoulder, or three
in a row diagonally across the breast.
THE Democratic National Convention
which meets in Chicago next month
will consist of twice the number OF SEN
ators and Representatives from each OF
the States, and the Democrats of each
organized Territory and the District OF
Columbia are invited to send two dele
gates, subject to the decision OF the
convention as to their admission. The
votes of two-thirds of the delegates will
be requisite for the nomination OF the
candidates for President and Vice
President.
LEWIS G. MEYER, q dairyman living
near New York City, was fined $500 re-
Gently for taking swill milk into thatcity'
He paid the fine. Asanitary inspector, in
describing a visit to Meyers dairy,
said: Il saw thirty-one COWS in
the sheds, all eating swill from
troughs. The horns were dropping out
of the cows heads, the tails had, for
the most part, rotted off, and the hoofs
of all were swollen. Their eyes pro-
truded. and were watery and full OF
bumor The hair Of all came off by the
handful.
A DAsHING commercial traveller nam
ed Martin, said to be an agent for a
safe company, engaged the affections
| of young lady at Monticello, Fla, and
| one day early last week was fixed Tor
tho celebration of the marriage. Prior
to the arrival of Martin telegram
| reached Monticello. with the informa-
ton that he was already married and
had family. Upon tho arrival Of the
morning train he was met at the depot
by party of young men, who exhibit
ed the telegram and asked for an OK
PLANTATION. He at first denied the
charge, but finally acknowledged it to
be true, whereupon he was taken to a
neighboring wood and securely tied
and whipped with paddles and boards,
after which he was permitted to leave
by an outgoing train. Martin is said
to be CAV, handsome and well informed,
and halls from a Northern State. The
telegram which brought him to grief
proves to have come from some mem.
Der of his family who had become ap'
| prised of his intentions.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05

ONE of General Grants Arabian
horses kicked over milkman's cart not
long ago, and last week New York
Jury gave the milkman verdict for
$4,000 damages.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
LOUISIANA.

LBnUfL j. CURTIS, millionaire of
Meriden, CT, has built in that town q
home for orphans and aged women,
which he has endowed with $250,00
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05

DARK compilations are coming into
favor. 1t is said there is now what is
known as sun-burnt powder introduced
for the makeup OF ladies' faces both
old and young.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05

flower piece to present to the physician
as token of their gratitude and appre-
citation. Young ladies of fashion do not
now wear large punches of flowers at
their bosoms or belts. The latest style
is a single rose on the shoulder, or three
in row diagonally across the breast.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05

IT is understood that Mrs. James b.
Potter, of New York, mas cleared over
$4,000 for charitable societies during
the past winter by means of her ans
teur theatrical performances.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05

A LEADING New York florist says
that many people now buy flowers who
formerly never thought Of doing 50.
Poor persons unable to pay their doc
tors bills often buy small bouquet Or
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05

A CONFERENCE for the exchange of
money orders has been contaminated
between the United States and the col
ony Of Good Hope also between the
United States and the colony of Queens
land, Australia, both to go into effect
July I.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05
THE FRIENDS OF BAYARD,

Randall, Field, Mcdonald, Morrison
Thurman, Harrison, Palmer, Carlisle,
Dorsheimer, Trumbuil and Slocum are
dropping into the city day after day, ar
ranging for headquarters and making.
figures on the possible chances.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05

FRANCIS 7. KING, the president of the
Board of Trustees of the John Hopkins
Hospital, in Baltimore, refuses for the
second time to accept an annual salary
of $4,000, offered to him in compensa-
ton for his services as the first execu-
tive officer of that Institution.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05

GEN. JOHN B. COUPON, of Georgia,
noted among other things as one of the
I ew men ever known to resign willingly
a seat in the United States Senate, says:
s'The negro is to-day the most faVora-
bly, circumstanced, the best fed, and the
most independent laborer to be found,
not only in this country, but the civiliz-
ed world
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05

POSTMASTER HgIDEKoPER, of Phila-
delphia, withholds part Of the pay Of
clerks employed in his Office who make
errors in handling mail matter. He
thinks this is q better plan than to dis
charge clerks who are guilty of only
accidental mistakes. This is contrary
to law, but he thinks he will 60 on as
he is doing unless the department stops
him.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05

The cotton factory scheme at Lynch
burg, Va, has been abandoned for the
present. owing TO the failure of North
ern capitalists to furnish the promised
100000. The largest shipment Of to-
bacco ever sent from that city was
made to St. Louis week ago, consist
ing of eighteen carloads, valued at
$4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
rat., ApxIo.spanish Troubles.

New OR1EANs, May S-The steamer
Raleigh which arrived this morning from
Bonaooa reports that on April 26th riot
occurred between Spauiards and British
subjects. The latter hold land grants
and the Spaniards trespassed upon their
places. They were ordered of, when
they attacked the British with sheath
knives. Two men were killed and four
wounded. The British took refuge on the
American schooner City Of Havana and
these steamer Raleigh and while on board
the vessels the Spaniards robbed their
houses. On Monday the English landed
with reinforoements captured the ring,
leaders and received back portion OF
the stolen property. The spsniards are
held subject to orders from the Honduras
government. The English have called on
the British CONSUL for protection against
further outrages.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
HRWITT,S BILL.
A Meeting of Democratic Leaders
Held to DISCUSS ITS Provisions.

hohu 10 Dlscuhs 1tb FroVlslOnss
A Washington special says: Five of
the Democratic mem bers of the Ways and
Means Committae-Messrs Morrison,
Black burn, Blount. Herbert and Hewitt
met at the house OF the last-named gen.
tleman Saturday night, upon his invita-
tion, to consider the Tariff bill which he
intends to introduce In the House. Its
principal feature will be series of pro-
visions based upon recommendations of
the secretary OF the treasury and upon
decisions rendered by the treasury de
psrtment with respect to the construction
OF the present Tariff law, which are de-
signed to remove difficulties that now
OCCUR In the administration of the law.
Mr.. Hewitt is chairman of sub commit
tee of the ways and means
committee, to which this matter
was referred early in the session, and he
has been at work upon it since. He has,
however, added to these provisions others
which propose reduction OF the present
tariff rates on some articles and the aboli-
tion of the tax on others, that will, In his
opinion, reduce the revenue from customs
duties about $60,00O,000 per year. In
this latter portion Of his bill it is under
stood that MIR. Hewitt provides for the
enlargement Of the present free list to
the extent OF putting on that list all the
articles enumerated in the free list Of the
Morrison Tariff bill, as 1t WAS reported to
the House, and few others; and that he
also adopts the Limitation clauses of the
Morrison bill with respect to the extent to
which duties shall bs collected on the
articles enumerated in the cotton, wool
aud metal schedules Of the present tariff
law.
The object of the meeting at Mr..
Hewitt's house WAS to secure the opinions
OF members of the Democratic majority
Of the ways and means committee re-
speoting the introduction Of proposed bill
at this time. The matter WAS informally
discussed, but nothing was determined rs
to the consideration Of the bill by the
committee. Mr.. Hewitt will, however,
introduce 1t in the House.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
POLITICdL.

When II is taken into the account that
Great Britain is free trade country aud
that here there is hardly commodity
used upon which there is not heavy tariff
tax, the fact that the people Of this free
republic are more tax ridden than those Of
that country becomes the more apparent
and impressive Patriot, Dem.
There is only one way to find out all
the tricks and vices Of horse, and that
ia to buy him. To get at the "whole
story of Mr.. Blaine's operations" it it
evident that he must be nominated at
Chicago. The publication of the ,4l
would cost the party pretty heav ly,to h
sure, but We have no doubt that the tai,
itself wou'd be found remarkably int I.
ssting.--NeD York Times, Rep.
Randall's base ingrstituds and tresoh
cry will not go unpublished. The defest
of the Morrison bill will provoke investi-
CATION and discussion. The tax payers
cannot longer be deceived and be
trayed 3s they have been. The toiliDg
masses, whom rich and grssping mopopo
lists treat as hewers of wood and drawers
of water, are getting their eyes opened.
Reduction of wages, closing Of mills and
imported cheap labor to take away their
bread, are quick teachers. Reform is
stronger to day than before the vote. 1t
ia sure to come In the near future
W shmgton Sentinel, Den.
While the cause of tariff reform does
not materially suffer by the defeat Of the
Morrison bill, no member can be justified
Cor voting to defeat without an effort to
amend 1t. With an annual surplus of
over hundred millions, there is a power
ful pressure, which will BIZ felt more and
more by Congress, tor a reduction of the
revenue by some means. But the fact
that a bill was brought in by the regular
committee which, while it looked In that
direction, was not perfect, il no excuse
for voting sgainst any action this year.
We venture to say that, if the Republi-
cars we're in power in the House, they
would not venture to adjourn without
passing bill to reduos the revenue.
They are jubilant to-day because they
are not responsible, and their wo Ii is
being done by protection Democrats.
They expect to escape censure AID reap a
material benefit by means of Democratic
bluuders.-B Boston Herald, R,p.
A thorough canvass just taken shows
that Harvard University ranks the men
talked of for Presidential candidates az
follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
pAEsiDss4l4A pRon4BiLrriAs.
Charles a. Dana OF ssrhe sun" In.
ierYIeu Ell.

New YORK, May lO.-The Express to- day
prints the interview with Charles A. Dana of
the SIN regarding the coming Presidential
campaign. He thinks the prospect Of Demo-
cratic success very Door as is also its pusst-
blity. The position of Carlisle and Morrison
leaves the party disunited. Holman is his
first choice, but he would not like to
sec Holman nominated on a failing chance.
Morrison has not the time before him to make
President Carlisle is not a safe man Ran
nall stands as the party under which Demo-
cratic success is possible. Mcdonald lacks
backbone and force. Hendricks has all the
qualities, but Mr.. Dana does not think he
will be nominated Tiden could benominated
by acclamation and elected but will not be a
candidate. Mr.. Dana sees no signs in favor
of Cleveland, Flower or Hancock-Thurman
is out of the race.
MIR. Dana's own Judgment favors Bayard's
nomination, the latter being man perfectly
respectable and Of unquestioned Democratic
principles. Palmer OF Illinois, appears to
have no backing.
OF the Republican candidates, Mr.. Dana
thought the administration is safe and strong
with Arthur. Blame is a favorite, but has
already been beaten in two races. Gen.
Sherman is a possible, but not a probable
candidate. Senator Sherman has no chance.
Edmunds represents the respectable gentle
| men who do nothing at election time but vote,
and only that when it is convenient. Lincoln
could only succeed after the failure of Arthur
and Blaine. He does not think the conyen-
ton could be stampeded to Grant, and thinks
any way it will result i'll repetition of
Chicago in 1880.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
INDIAN PRO8RES
The Encouraging Work at the In
dustrtal Schools - The Mitchell
Store Trouble.


WASHINGTON, May 8.-Reports from tn,
IGdian industrial school at Genoa, Neb
indicate a gratifying progress by thepupili
undergoing an agricultural training. The
superintendent ssys that 80 medium
sized boys from 10 to Is years of age who
had bsen under instruction only three
mouths with spades, shovels and hoes
prepared the ground and set out 300 treef
and did it we'll.
The commissioner of Indian affairs has
received communication from Agent
Riorden at Navajo, Arizona, Indian
agency dated April 29th, concerning the
recent disturbance at Mitchell's store.
The agent transmits the report of a
scout who was sent to the scene OF dis
turbsnoe from which the following iacts
are gathered:
Six Navojoes-four men AID two women
went to Mitchell to trade. One of them
pointed gun at white man which
caused the whites present to grasp their
arms The Indian was disarmed by one OF
his companions who showed that the
gun was not loaded. The whites there
upon laid aside their arms, but the
Indian who had been pointing the gun
called out to an Indian, "These Ameri-
Cans are going to kill me-" The Indian
drew his revolver and advanced toward
the white men, whereupon the whites
shot the Indian who had caused
the trouble. The Indians then begun
firing into the store, but no one was shot
but Mitohell's son. Tne whites then
began to shoot at the other Indians as
they were trying 10 escape and wounded
one.
Utes, who were csmped near by, then
went over to Spencer's store and told the
two Americans who were there that some
Nsvsjoes had been killed at Mitchell's.
rhe Americans started for Mitchell's and
the Utes gutted the store in their
abserce. The Navajoss subsequently
stole rs horses from Mitohell's corrsll but
promised 10 return them. Letters brought
in by the scout say the Navsjoes and
Utes have stolen a number OF horses from
settlers in the neighborhood.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15

Pennsylvania Democratic congressman
saved the war tariff. OF course the in
terests protected by the war tariff will
now turn in to assist in the re- election of
these congressman. They are very fond,
indeed, ,oi Democrats -Harrisburg Patriot,
Dem.
A correspondent of the New York Sun
thinks suit OF Tilden's old clothes
would make a better President than some
of the aspirants. Yhst seems to be car
rying enthusiasm little far. This is
not good year to nominate old clothes.
-Boiton Fost, Dem.
Our congressman seem to be just
awakening to the necessity Of protecting
the national domain against intrusion,
Mr.. Van Wyok has introduced in the
Senate bill restricting the right of
| foreigners to acquire land. II would
seem that we are in far more pressing
need of some provisions looking to the
recovery OF the millions of acres of laud
which have been stolen or frsudulently
obtained from the government by natives
and aliens. II seems that this robbery
| has gone on to an extent far beyond
| what is known.-Baitimors American Rep.
When Representative Belmont shows
that the President and the Senate have
lowered the tariff duties more than 90 pei
cent in the reciprocity treaty with Mex
leo, for the admitted purpose of promoting
the foreign commerce OF the United States
he evidently puts those opponents of re-
duoed tariff in tight place. They have
made long step in the interests of oui
new railways into Mexico, which they nay
as we'll make in the interests of American
shipping on the Atlantic, and incidentally
for the benefit Of that large and deserving
class OF Americans, the consumers. =
Baltimore Sun, Ind.
MIR. Randall stigmatizsd the advocates
of the Morrison bill as enemies OF the
AmeriC an manufacturers. This gratuit
ous falsehood. Enemies of monopoly
and industrial serfdom they certainly
are enemies of legitimate and healthfu
industries they are not. A bill designed
to cheaper the price OF neeessaries
while leaving us as much protection al
WAS furnished by the Morrill, war tariff
cannot be truthiully characterized as {
menace to our mechanics or manufao
turers. In the year 1880, as the census
shows, our manufacturers paid profit O.
nearly 81 per cent on the total capital in
vested, but they paid an average wage o
only $l.16 per day to the operative en-
ploysd. That indicates a one. sided sor
Of Hprotection." How does 1t happeI
that our unprotected brioklsyers ant
carpenters earn much higher wages thai
our highly protected mill hands Thes,
are points on which Mr.. Randall does no
dwell.-NsV York Star, Dem.