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New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-04-04
VOLUME I--NUMBER q.


ebrated the adversary of their re-
lease from serfdom, by royal
ukas, issued 10y the father of the
present czar.
Queen Victoria and the Princess
Beatrice, returned from Bucking-
ham palace to Windsor, and had to
be guarded by police and detectives
of known fidelity. The good old
queen, worn down with cares and
bodily inlirmities, illustrates in her
person the addage that "uneasy
lies the head that wears crown"
The Gar Of Russia and the Pope
of Bone, are at loggerheads about
their respective rights as the head
Of the Church. The Gar claims to
be not only the political, but the spir.
itual ruler of the Empire, and as he
is master Of the sword and the big
guns, it is highly probable that he
will have his own way about the
matter in dispute.
1t is thought many Republicans
will oppose the confirmation of
Gen. Joseph e. Johnston, as Com
missioner of Railroads, some be.
canse he was too prominent as q
Confederate and others because
they regard him as too old and
feeble for the position. The real
reason is perhaps. because they
know him to be too honest.
Earle Granville, the British Sec
retary for Foreign Affairs, has
called upon the United States gov
ernment to prosecute the persons
who published an offer of reward
for the body of the Prince of Wales,
dead Or alive. Mr.. Bayard, the
American Secretary of State assures
Great Britain that the Government
viii do all in its power to suppress
acts of hostility towards all friendly
governments.
The following are the nominations
for consuIates: ThOs. M. Waller, to.
London Frederick Paine, to Ber.
lin F.; Edmond Jussen, to Vienna.
Ministers Resident Of the United
States: Isaac Bell, to the Nether~
lands Rufus Magea, to Sweden
and Norway George N. Merrille,
to the Hawaiia0 Islands. Envoys
Extraordinary and Ministers Pleni>
pOtentiary: Thomas J. Harvis, to
Brazil; Alexander Il. Lawton, to
Russia; Anthony NJ. Kelley, to.
Italy.
The wife of Mr.. Frank l.. Hankey,
president of the Bank of Commerce
of st. Catherine, Canada, ran away
from him and her children with
Malcolm Wilson, the cashier of the
Bank, who deserted his wife and
four children. The wife of presid-
ent Hankey is only 26, and very
beautiful. The guilty couple
were tracked to Jersey City, and
there whereabouts discovered. The
husband received his erring wife
again into favor, and Wilson re-.
moved to parts unknown.
Ferry, Minister of Foreign Af
fairs and his associates have re.
signed. and their designations have
been accepted. There was a call
for S4O,OOO,0OO, which was voted
down by All overwhelming majority.
A motion to impeach Minister Ferry
was voted down. Great excitement
prevailed on Monday, at the open
ing of the Chamber of Deputies.
Every avenue to the Chamber was
crowded with infuriated men der
nouncing Ferry, and seeking for
admission, which the military with.
difficulty prevented. Inside the
Chamber Ferry was received with
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-04-04

&hool Bodrd-President James A. Lee;
Sectctary, VIM II Burke; Members, Felix
Pstout, A !. Monot, John L White, =
L Renoudet, L A Derouen, Robt Olivier
-----------. Regular meetings held
on first Saturdays of January, April, July
and October.
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PARISH OFFICERS

Police Jury-Prcsident, Dudley Avery !;
Secretary, l.. Is. Delahousrayo Members
ICT Cadc, j A Decuir, l. A Bernard,
IE A Derouen, H Stecl<ler, Sr, l. A.,
| Dvpuy, Robt Olivier. Regular meeting
| days, second Saturday Of each month.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-04-04

District Judgc - Twenty-first Judicial
District, composed of iberia and st. Mar
tin, F. l.. Gates, New Iberia, La. Regular
terms: Jury-First Monday in January
and first Monday in May. Civil-First
Monday in March and first Monday in
November.
p ll,c ict Ahorney-C. Homer Mouton, St.
MARTY. vile, La.
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New Iberia Business Directory.

EE, JAMES A.. Exchange on New York
Land New Orleans bought and sold.
DENOUDET, = l. Insurance--F'ire, Ma
lNrine. Tornado and lightning.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-04-04

RObERTSON, J. G. NJ, Main street,
! lNhonsc furnishing goods, fancy and stau
pie groceries.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-04-04

II EBERT, ODlLLON, Barber, Bazus' old
= stand, Main street. Hair cutting and
Nnavlng done IN the best and latest STYLE.
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STATE .Senator-Twelfth Senatorial Dis
trict composed of Lafayette, Nermilion
iberia. and St. Martin, Chas. ID. Catlery
p O. address, Lafayette, La.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-04-04

ECOURT, H., Barber, corner Main and
DBrldge streets. Hair cutting and
shaVing done in the most artistic stylc.
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-04-04

lTY HOTEL, formerly Park House, }
VI Florimont proprietor, meals at all
nours and most comfortable rooms
New Iberia enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, 1885-04-04

WEBB JOHN, General Bricklayer. Or
w ders left at residence, Main street,
promptly attended to.
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Official Directory.

United States Sond10fS-K. L. UIbSOn, B.
r. Jonas.
Represen'atire-Third Congressional Dis
|trict composed Of the parishes of lberville,
Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, Terre-
bopne, st. Mary, IBERIA, Verinilion, Lafay-
cite, st. Martin, Calcasicn and Cameron,
Edward J. Gay. j. o. address Plaquemine,
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RECKMANN, II. H., General Merchan-
lJdise, Main street. Dealer in wood ALSO
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RENTEL., MRS. NJ, Dress Maker, cor
d1Aner =, Main and Weeks Sts., New iberia.
ram sewing neatly done. Prices low.
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EVf DAVID, dry goods, clothing,
Ilshoes. hats, etc, Main, cor. bridge, st
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nELAHOUSSAYE l. b, Notary Public,
Dotiice, opposite the Court House.
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DERRY, X s, Attorney at Law; Office,
j OppOsite the Court House
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VIE LADIES BAZAR, Mrs. X. G. Sutton,
= fashionable millinery and ladies' white
soods, kid gloves, laces, zephyrs, velvets,
eliks and satins. trimmings and laces.
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I MLLAHAN a. LEWIS, steam cistern
Nhctory and moulding mill. Send for
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-10
lARLFGRAMS

VIENNA dispatches state that the Bull
garian garrison at Wlddin made sortie
but weie repulsed after deperate fight
ing. The slaughter on both sides was
heavy.
TIE London Times says it learns that
ServIa is willing to accept peace with
out the payment of an indemnity, and
that she will refuse 10 give either mon
ey or territory as the price of peace.
IN disregard OF the advic5 OF the great
powers, Turkey is preparing to cross
the frontier Of Greece unless the army
of the little kingdom is demoralizcd at
once.
THE latest advices from Lima are to
the effect that Iglesias and CAceres both
agreed so renounce executive power,
and a provisional government will be
arranged by three commissioners from
each side.
REPoKTs from Prince Alexandet's
headquarters, received at Sofia, state
that the Bulgarians continue their for
ward movement. A severe battle WIS
fought at Prot, in which the Bulgar-
ians forced the ServlaLs to retire at the
point of the bayonet, and captured that
town.
DISPATCHES from Monterey, Mexico,
represent that battle il imminent at
VILLA Garcia, between the forces of Rod.
quez, the revolutionist, and General
Luequeta. Heavy firing was heard in
this mountains north of Monterey. An
opportunity exists for the declaration
of martial law by the federal govern
ment
AT banquet at Birmingham, Eng.
lahd, in celebration of the opening by
the Prince of Wales of the new museum
a sad accident occurred. When the
Prince and his party were about to re-.
ure a number Of guests rushed to the
balcony 10 witness their departure. Mr.
Bennett. q magistrate, bank director,
and famous philanthropi4t was acct
deryally pushed from the balcony and
fell Go the pavement distance of fifty
feet being instantly killed.
TIE Turkish ministry has decided to
graut autonomy to Eastern RoumeHa,
and to set aside the commission APP
pointed to restore Turkish admnistra-
ton in that countrv The Roumelians
denounce the new decree as scheme
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-10
WASHINGTON

The postofice general opens his an
nual report with a statement that the
deficiency in the postal revenues show
a considerable decrease for the fiscal
y ear. TIE service cost about $51 900,
0e0 The NUMBER of postotfices is 81
252 and of money order offices 1856.
POSTMASTER General Villas, having
been informed by First Assistant Post
master General Stevenson that certain
mail contractors had become bondsmen
of pssimasters en- the line of their
Ioutes, has issued the following:
Mail contractors, mail carriers, and their
agents who have contracts or are interested in
Transporting the mail will not be accepted as
sureties on the bonds Of postmasters AZ postotlces
on any mail route on which any mails are trans
ported under such contract
COMMISSIONER COLEMAN, of the De-
partE4ent of Agriculture, in his annual
report to the President, presents a num-
Der Of questions for the consideration OF
Congress. He recommends legislation
which make the Bureau of Animal 10
dustry more effective. He deYotes
considerable space to the subject Of for.
estry, and urges 2 suspension of the
further sale of timber lands belonging
to the government until a careful sur
vey shall ascertain what portion of
them may be sold without involving in
jury 70 the country.
THE reports received at the treasury
department indicate that the point
where no more silver can be put in cir
culatiou has been reached, and a gener
al influx OF silver nc the department is
expected before the LIST Of December.
The dollars are now beirg sent III from
the eastern centers, and the demand IS
getting less for them in the more lo-
mote points. At present the govern
ment holds SIS, 100000 that cannot be
hoated, and this sum is expected TO
steadily increase.
REPRESENTATIVE CARLETON, of Mich
igan, Is preparing for introduction in
the house at the earliest opportunity
some bills OF Importance bearing on
the commerce of the great lakes and
passenger travel. He proposes a bill
requiring passenger steamers TO leave a
correct passenger list st every port at
which they stop. The object is TO pro-
vide accurate information in case Of
disaster. The bill will make it penal
offgnse to neglect to leave list correct
" showing the number and names of
persons on board, the ports of embarka-
ton and tie ports of destination.
S. DANA HORTON, of Ohio, who was
a member Of the International Money
Congress, is here consulting with Sec
Rotary Manning and Treasurer jordaR
on the silver question. II is understood
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-10
LATEST TELEGRANS.
GENERAL NOTES.

VICE. PRESIDENT HENDRICKS died at
mis- home in Indianapolis, Ind, Wednes-
day very suddenly from paralysis Of the
brain.
EIGHT of the Indians who were con-
cerned in Riels Canadian rebellion
we're hanged at Battleford, Northwest
Territory.
JOHN l.. SULLIVAN, the pugilist, and
Miss Annie Livingston, serio-comIc
artist of the DAvene Combination,
vera marrie4 at Washington Sunday
afternoon.
ILLINOIS farmers reported that chol-
era has taken nearly all the hogs IN
Bourbon. Douglas county, and IN the
township Of South Wittenden, Cham
paign county.
CHARLoTTA WICKLIFFEi a negres5 OF
Louisville, who died yesterday at the
age of III years, claimed to have hand
ed George Washington cup Of water
at the battle of Yorktown.
THERE is considerable indignation in
st. Louis because Sam Jones, the rev.
ivalist, in one of his talks, called Gov
ernor Marmaduke an old swill tub, and
said there were three old washtUbs on
the Missouri Supreme bench.
JosEPR PULITZER, of the New York
World, was arrested Thursday on ?
libel suit entered by Mayor Grace, who
claims $50, 900 damages. MIR. Pulitzer
was released on 5000 bail.
THE will Of Thomas A. Hendricks,
probated Thursday in Indianapolis,
gives his entire estate to his widow. A
PLY stefan who attended him for many
years states that death was caused by
clor of blood reaching the brain.
THE second annual convention of the
G. 4ttle and Horse Growers Association
at ST. Louis ended Saturday morning.
The association selected Chicago as the
place and the second Monday in Novem-
Der, 1886 as the time for holding the
next convention.
THE remains of Vice President Hen
bricks were inferred in Crown Hill
Cemetery at Indianapolis, Tuesday
afternoon, the procession. comprising
four grand divisions, being very large.
The streets were thronged so densely
that the passage of the procession was
sightiy interferred with. In st. Paul's
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Bishop
Knickerbocker conducted the services,
and Rev. DR.. Jenckes preached the SER
mon, euiogizing the life work of the
deceased. The utmost decorum pre-
vailed throughout the day. Railway
officials report that from Monday at
midnight 30, 600 visitors arrived in the
city. After the funeral the Congress
sional and other delegations began leav-
ing for their respective destinations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-10

hat they sent fo- him to secure his
views as to legislation required from
congress, and Mr.. II orion is understood
10 have recommended the passage of a
bill suspsnding coinage and the ap-
pointment of a commission with au
tEority to negotiate TIRE aties looking to
some International rate of value be-
tween gold and silver.
SUPERVISING Architect Bell in his an
nual report says there are now in
course of construction eighty new
buildings, ranging in cost from $25 600
to S2000,000 each, and calling for a
total expenditure of $8,5l1, 400. The
expenditures for this account have ag-
gregated $2438, 700 The architect says
that Congress fixes the limits of cost of
the several buildings without full
knowledge of the accommodations re-
CURED, and that the limits in many
cases are 80 low as to make it impos.
sibIe to provide maximum accommoda-
ton, even though the cheapest materials
are used.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-10
THE SCENES AT THE GRAVE

were impressive. There was no 70
straint upon admittance to the GENE
terry and several hundred persons ho5
gathered about the grave before the
funeral party arrived.
When the coffin had been lowered
into the vault by four colorad assist
ants of the undertaken, and there woo
nothing remaining 10 be done. for ths
placing OF the stone and the filling NJ
the grave was TO be attended To bv
the cemetery force-there was a mo.
ment's pause and the silence was
broken only by the minute pun
Then Mrs. Hendricks and the friends
of the family passed by the still open
but not repellant grave and took their
carriage. The people who had waited
SO respectfully then Aocked to the
grave to get nearer view,
The military order forward MARCH
started the soldiers homeward, the
carriages rapidly rolled away, and the
distinguished dead was left alone.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-10
Three Extensive Fires.

BURNING OF A LARGE LUMBER MILL
BAY CITY, Mich, Dec AT IL
o'clock last night a fire broke out in
the cupalo of the fire room of Me-
Graw's mill, owned by Blrdssll &
Barker, The wind was blowing light
liz from the vest and carried the fire
TO the main building of the mill which
soon became a mass of seething flames.
The firemen saw that the mill must
be consumed and directed their atten =
ton to keeping the fire from spread
ing, and by strenuous efforts confined
the CONFEDERATION to the mill proper
and the adjoining tramways; at one
O'Clock the mill was IN ruins.
It was located at the extreme south
ern part of the city, and was the
largest on the Saginaw river. At the
time of its erection in 1873, it was the
largest concern of its kind in the
world. 1t had an annual capacity of
40, 600, 600 feet of lumber, besides lath,
slaves, headings and shingles. Bird
sail places the loss at $3.50, 600; insur-
anee 500, 1000 in various companies.
1t employed $50 men. II is not known
whether it will be rebuilt
AN EXTENSIVE FIRE AT FORRESTVILLE,
CONN.
HARTFORD, Dec. 5.-About three
o'clock this morning a fire was dis
covered on the fourth floor of the up
per case shop of WEIGH & Co, at For
restville. The building, which was
four stories high and built of brick
and wood, was totally destroyed, to-
gether with the engine, boiler, MAJ
chinery and stock. The loss is from
$50, 900 to 500, 900; insurance, $43
600. About 100 men are thrown out
of employment.
TOTALLY DESTROYED.
DETROIT Dec 5.-The extensive fac
tory of the Barnum Wire and Iron
Works located in this city were total
ly destroyed by fire this morning.
The loss is over 800, 0c0 and is partly
insured. Two double houses adjoln-
ing were destroyed. The FIRE started
in the stock room on the second floor,
but the cause is not known. The
building was valued at SIP, 600, the
stock at $50, 900 and the machinery
at $4,000 Two hundred men are
thrown out of employment. The loss
on work is between $3.50, 600 and 5000
900, and on the dwelling houses s., 500
Full particulars will be sent later.
Total insurance $116, 700.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-10
giRgs AND cAsUALriEn

FIRE at Mason, Mich, Monday night
destroyed several stores, the los4 reach
ing $50 000
BY the overturning of a locomotive
in the Iron Mountain shops at Argenta,
Arkansas, w, +, McGinnis was scalded
by steam, surviving for fourteen hours
in great agony.
THE passenger depot of the Chicago,
Milwaukee aud st. Paul Railroad at
Western Union Junction, was destroyed
by fire Thursday eveHing
Four ice-housea belonging to the
Anheuser- Busch Brewing Company
burned at St. Louis. Lose, $40, IN
sured.
A LARGE portion of the business part
of Savannah, Wayne county, N. y,
was destroyed by fire Monday morning.
The loss is estimated at $50 600.
A HOTEL and other property was
burned at Emporium, Pa, Monday
Loss about $4,000, and four persons
were severely injured.
FLAMES destroyed the Tippecauoe
paper mills at Delphia, Ind, valued al
$50, 900 Heavy loss IS expected from
forest fires in Ashley county, Arkansas.
BY the destruction by fire, Thursday
morning, of the WEIGH Clock Com
pany's works, at Forestville, near Hart
ford, Ct, between $4,000 and 500, 00O
worth of property was consumed.
THE Barnum wire works at Detroit,
with three two story dwellings, were
destroyed by fire Thursday morning,
creating a loss estimated at $235,000,
upon which there is $122,700 insurance.
A BOILER il the Tropic Furnace Heat
ing shaft at Jackson, Ohio burst and
killed three men, James Dobbins, Geo.
Ingalls and Henry Jones. Children
were blown fifty feet, but were unin'
jured.
WHILE repairing furnace at Johns
town, Pa, Monday night j. b. Smith,
being overcome by gas, fell into the red
hot receptacle. In attempting to rescue
seventeen men were rendered uncon-
sciC us by thegas and had 70 be dragged
away to places of safety. Smiths body
was finally recovered, but was horribly
charred and burned.
In Werkmau's Cut, near Washington,
Pa, Wednesday afternoon, two Balti-
more and Ohio freight trains were in
collision, wrecking both engines and q
number of cars. Two men were mangl-
ed ana then sc1lded to DEATH while
several others were badly wounded,
three Of them pio9ably fatally.
At Bay City, Mich, Thursday night,
fire broke out in the cupola of the free
room of The McGraw saw-mill, owned
by Birdsall & Barker. The wind wa
blowing lightly from the west aud car
ried the blaze to the main building ot
the MILL The fircmen directed :heif
attention to keeping the fire from
spreading. At one o'clock the nil
was in ruins. 1t was located at the ex
treme south end of the city, and was
the largest on the Saginaw river. AT
the time Of its erection, in 1878, it was
the largest concerH of the kind
in the world. II had an annual capac.
Of 10000 600 feet of lumber, besides
lath, slaves, heading and shingles. Mr.
Birdsall places the losa at $150,000, on
which there is an insurance of 100000,
distributed in various companies. 1t
employed $50 men. It is not known
whether it will be rebuilt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-10
no Help Wanted at The Jail
Detroit Free Press.

A young man who said he had left
the farm to strike job in the CITY
and who added that if he could onfv
secure a place somewhere he felt Ger.
tam OF laying the foundations of
fortune, importuned business house
on Jefferson avenue until the chief
clerk finally played a joke to get rid
of him He gave him the street and
number of the county jail and adyis
ed him to call and ask for the place of
the last man sent TO Jac4son.
Half an hour later the young man
pulled the sheritf's bell aud said to
that official;
81 am in search of situation. I
am % years old, never sick day and
n
81 have nothing for you"replied the
sheriff.
"I'll work mighty cheap. can
bring you twenty testimonials that
don't swear, drink, chew, or gamble.
II you'll"
Sorry, bat have no vacancies. +"
Didn't man leave here for Jack
son few days ago9" asked the young
man.
"Oh, yes-half dozen of them"
"Then give me one of their places.
I'll work the first month for my board
and clothes"
They didn't even get that much,
said the sheriff as he began to tumble
TO the racket.
well, I've got TO make begin
ming, and III furnish my own
clothes.
81 should like to aid you, but real
ly have no vacancies at present."
"Od, come, now-give me show"
Cant do it,"
Cant Ell All right for you. I'll
find one somewhere, and don't you
forget it, and the day'll come when
I'll make you powerful sorry that you
gave me the cold shoulder on a cold
day"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-10

GENERAL ADKINS, commissioner o.
Indian affaires, urges, in his annual
report to the secretary of the lEterio!,
That every step taken in regard to the
red men should be for the purpose Of
teaching them to abandon their tribal
relations. Oatslde of Indian territory
Indian are cultivating 24S 2ll acres of
land, and increase of Is, 473 since last
year. There are now in the United
States, exclusive of Alaska, 260, 900
Indians. or that number there are III
Indian territory Ga OOO There are in
New York A $50, in North Carolina
3 100, and there are some in Dakota,
Nebraska, Kansas, Wisconsin and
Minnesota, and few in California
and the Northwest are civilized, and
still others who can lay some claim to
civilization.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-10

THE farming interest OF the United
States is growing with enormous rapid
ity. la his annual report, just issued,
Mr.. Colman, the United States Com
missioner Of Agriculture, shows how
rapidly it is increasing, the acreage
Of cereals being GL00o,0 900 acres, or
81 per cent. greater than it was a year
age The census Of 1880 revealed an
increase of go COS in the Number Of
farms during the previous ten years,
the total then being 1924 720, Of
which 2,441 27l we're occupied by
their owners. Mr.. Colman is not
able to give the increase Of the mum
Der since 1880, but the expansion of
the acreage Of cereals is significant as
to the progress Of what must always
remain the greatest Of the industries
of the United States.