St. Landry democrat., 1885-05-02
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disinfection and quarantine to prevent the
spread of cattle disease.
A WOMAN claiming to be the wife of Ross
Winans, the millionaire, sues for divocce
at New York. She does not claim that
they were ever legally married, but says
he introduced her as his wife.
ON the 22d General Grant took drive in
an open carriage His throat was exam-
ined and found to be much better. ,
DR.. DOUGLAS denies that the Brazilian
plant was used on General Grants throat.
SCOTTISH Liberals have invited Andrew
Carnegie, of Pittsburgh, Pa, to stand for
Parliament.
On the 22d Rev. Leonard Wilmington, the
Oldest Cnngregatiou nal minister in the
country, died at Newbury port, Mass, aged
eighty six years.
O'BRIEN, editor of United ireland, left
Dublin for Londonderry on the 23d for the
avowed purpose of organizing a demon
stration against the Prince of Wales.
UNITED STATES TREASURER VIVIAN
has resigned, and G. N. Jordan, of New
York, was appointed his successor. The
action of Mr.. Wyman was entirely volun-
tary.
AN extra session Of the Virginia Legis-
lature will be called by Governor Cameron
to consider the Supreme Court decision on
the coupon case.
Ex-CoNGREssMAN WHITTRoRNE, of Ten
nessee, wants the Assistant Secretary OF
State ito go outside the United States to
settle little matter between them"
HoN. SAMUEL J. RANDALL, who has
been quite I'LL for several weeks, is grad
ually recovering. It will be some time,
however, before he can fully regain his
health.
LILY LANGrRY has now $40, 800 in
vested in bonds and mortgages in New
York on which she realizes about six per
cent. interest.
In Difference to the wishes Of the Italian
Government, A. NJ. Kelly, recently ap-
pointed United States Minister at Rome,
was requested to resign, and he has done
so. His speech against King Victor
Emanuel several years ago was not for
gotten
POSTMASTER GENERAL Villas has for
bidden the delivery of money -orders or
registered letters to G. F. Smidt & Co.,
of Detroit, Mich, who have been con-
victed of dealing in fraudulent lottery
tickets.
THE Maryland Prohibitionists are or
ganizing.
QUEEN VICTORIA arrived at Darmstadt
ON the 23d.
ON the 2Sd New York artist had sit.
ting with General Grant for the purpose 0!
making bust.
THE Prince and Princess of Wales wer'
given hearty welcome at Belfast, Ire
land, on the 23d.
On the 23d two ballots were taken fol
United States Senator at Springfield, LII
Logan received 100 votes.
THE American McAll Association, form
ed by ladies to help the Rev. r. W. Nc
All to rescue France from infdelity, me
at New York on the 2Sd.
SIR STAFFORD NoRTHcoTE, the Conserv
ative leader, in the House Of Commons at
tackled the British Government on the 23'
on its Egyptian policy.
ON the 23d the examination of Dickson
the Star route jury foreman, brough
forth some rather sensational statements
The three hundred and twenty first an
niversary OF the birth Of Shakespeare wa
celebrated with interesting ceremonie
and festival at Stratford Avon o
the 23d.
ON the 23d Colonel Frank G. Nesbit, th
new clerk Of the Agricultural Depart
ment, arrived in Washington, qualified a
once and took possession of his Office.
THE new Minister to the United State
from the Republic Of Salvador, Seno
Manuel de Peralta, was presented TO Pres
ident Cleveland on the 23d. Secretar
Bayard made the presentation.
ON the Oath General Grant was not fee
ing SO well, and was very restless III th
evening.
The Postmaster General appointed sixt
fourth class Postmasters on the 24th.
Ell. MAHDI is reported to have attacke
and defeated the Italians near Massowal
SHAKsPEARE's birthday anniversar
was only celebrated at the New Orleal
Exposition. S
THE examination of Captain job
O'Brien for violation Of the neutralit
laws was commenced In New York on I'll
Gath.
MUCH distress is felt by the Duchess
Edingburg, sister of the wife of:the ca
of Russia, over the strained relations 81
isting between Russia and England.
On the 24th Miss Constance Edgar, steI
daughter of Jerome Bonaparte and greal
granddaughter of Daniel Webster, to-
the veil at Baltimore, Md.
SECRETARY MANNING has given ordel
for the immediate repair Of the reven'
steamer Manhattan, now at Baltimor
with view Of utilizing il as quarantil
boat at the Cape Charles station.
THE Attorney General has request
solicitor General Phillips to remain
Office during the present term of t
United States Supreme Court, which "
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