St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-05

known as sun-burnt powder introduced
for the makeup OF ladies' faces both
old and young.
1T is understood that Mrs. James 81
Potter, of New York, mas cleared over
$4,000 for charitable societies during
the past winter by means of her ama-
teur theatrical performances.
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 |.
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.
THE Attorney General Of South Caro-
lima has given his opinion adverse to
the payment of the $500 reward offered
for ''the apprehension and conviction"
of Boggan Cash, as the terms of the
proclamatio under which the reward
was offered were specific, and under no
other circumstances could the reward
bepaid.
GEN. JOHN B. Coupon, of Georgia,
noted among other things as one of the
Z ew men ever known to resign willingly
a seat in the United States Senate, says:
stThe 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
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 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.
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.
A CABLE message was sent few
days since from London to be inserted
as an advertisement in the New York
Sun. The advertisement gives notice
to John Speak, of Bradford, England.
the son of wealthy parents, who is
making tour of the world for pleas
ure. In it he is informed that his
mother is dying, and desires him to
come home at once.
The peach growers of the Maryland
peninsula have entered protest against
the date heretofore fixed upon for the
annual Oriole celebration in Baltimore
They say as it's now arranged the pack
ing business is virtually suspended dur
ing the fete. They ask for postpone
ment of fifteen or twenty days, at which
time the rush of the packing business
would be over.
IT has been decided that if q policy
upon mans life is taken out in favor
of his parents, or brothers and sisters,
the benefciaries thus named in the
policy, and not the wife and children
who are his natural heirs, will receive
the payment. But if a man insures his
life for the benefit of his estate. the pro
ceeds, like other personal property, will
be divided among his heirs at his death
The Geological Gardens of Philadel-
pilia have been thrown open to the adj
mission of organized parties of school
children at nominal rates, and the
teachers free. in order to extend the
eduea tional features of the institution.
The teachers are expected to impart TO
the children great deal of information
in natura history and geography, sug-
gested by what is there to be seen from
every sectio Of the globe.
A LEADING New York florist says
that many peop lie now buy flowers who
formerly never thought Of doing 50.
Poor persons unable to pay their doc