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St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27

The sunkeu dredge In theSuez Canal mas
stopped traffic and caused enormous loss
to shipping interests.
GENERAL CAcEREs, with 1000 men, IS
reported near Lima, and battle with the
Government troops is imminent.
THE postal authorities at Washington
are negotiating with the Mexican postal
officers to facilitate the transfer of mails
across the border.
The uncomplimentary expressions or
the French newspapers on the death OF
Prince Fred derick Charles have greatly ir-
ritated the Germans in Paris.
BUSINESS men in Madrid have held
meeting and expressed indignation at the
course of the Government in declaring
that cholera had appeared there.
A NEED of economy has resulted in the
retirement of many clerks on the Wabash
Railroad, and it is. said more will follow.
TIE next annual meeting of the Associa-
tion of Railroad Telegraph Superintend-
ents will be held at st. Paul, Mimi, June
| 18th, 1886.
AT Oldham, Eng, the cotton mill own'
ers have decided upon short time and a
reduction of ten per cent in wages. The
operatives agreed to the former, but NOT
| to the latter. A strike on large scale is
expected.
The Builders Laborers' Union in To~
ronto, Ont, at meeting on the 18th, re-
solved to strike If their demand for an in-
crease in wages of from sixteen to eli light.
cen cents an hour is not complied with.
The strike will stop all tuilding opera
ttons and throw 5000 men out OF employ"
ment.
TIE miners strike in Jeddo, Pa, has
collapsed.
The Exeter IN, H.) mills are shutting
down until September.
A BOY named Kipp at Newark, N. j., is
suffering from hydrophobia.
| THE French Chamber of Deputies has
refused to exempt priests from services in
the reserves.
! THERE were 40 business failures in tbe
| United States during the seven days ended
the 10th, as compared with 1877 the preVi'
Gus week.
IT is stated that Caceras, the Peruvian
insurrectionist, has asked suspension o
hostilities
The Ameer has massed his army il
Afghan Turkistan, and is said to be men
acing the Russians.
EMPLOYEES of the Para Rubber Shoe
Company's works at South Pennington
Mass, have struck.
AccoRD1sG to reports direct from ths
fields there are splendid prospects for
good cotton crop.
JACK DEMPSEY and Charley Mitchell
are matched to fight to a finish with small
gloves for $1,000.
In the Supreme Court of New York ol
the 10Th the city of New York obtained
Judgment against Nathaniel Sands TO
$l42, ,662.
THERE were ten cases OF the Plymouth
fever at Warrior Run, Pa, and fourtee
cases at Sugar Notch on the 10Th. How
ever, none OF them were considers
serious. At Plymouth there were %
cases, many of them dangerous, thougl
the situation in that town is improvin
greatly.
THERE were 698 new cases of cholera re
ported in Spain on the 19th and q
, deaths.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
MTsCEL.LANEOUs.

NEGOTIATIONS are progressing between
the Dominion and the United States on
the fisheries question.
THE English Court has gone into mourn
ing for Prince Frederick Charles, Of Prus-
sia.
The members Of the italian Ministry
sent their designations to King Humbert
on the 18th.
WAR of freight and passenger rates is
being waged at Louisville, KY, on roads
to the East.
On the 18th the American Train Dis
patchers' Association was in session at
Denver, Col, and elected officers for the
ensuing year.
ECONOMY in running expenses being abb
solutely necessary, the Southern Pacific
Railway Company will dispense with the
services of several important officers
A COMPANY has sent schooner from
Philadelphia to Vigo, Spain, to attempt to
raise treasure sunk there In 1T02.
TIE strike of laborers at Brunn, Aus.
tria, is spreading, though the riots have
been suppressed
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27

ARANoUEr in honor of United States
Senator Payne was given in Liverpool
Eng, the evening of the 19-h, by Mr.. Gill
lev. A brilliant company was present, in
Guiding the new American Consul, Mr..
Charles T. Russell, and many prominent
merchants of Liverpool.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22
Tile WISE CAT.

From The London spectator.
We ourselves have known cat who would recognize
HIS masters footsteps after three months ABSENCE
and come ont to meet him IN the hall, with tail erect,
and purring all II 10 the very verge OF bursting
And another cat know, who comes up every morning
between six and seven o'clock 20 wake MS MASTER sits
on the bed and very gently feels first one cycd and
then other with his paw. When an eye opens, but
not till thcn the sets up loud ike the prayer
OF a fire wOrshpper to the rising sun.
Those who say lightly that cats care only FOR places
and not persons should 20 70 the Cat snow at the
CRYSTAL Palace where they see recognitons between
cat and owner that will cure them or so shallow an OPP
inion when last there, one striking Instance
fell In our way Cats greatly dislike these exhbitoDst
a cat, as rule, Is ike Queen Vashti, unwilling 10 Do
shown, even 10 the mobiles, at the pleasure OF an
Ahauserus Shy, sensitive, wayward and independents
cat resents being placed upon cushion In wire cage
and exposed 20 the uhintelligent criticism. To say
nothing OF the fingers Of mob or stghtseers One very
eminent cat belonging TO the Masters Common Room ae
Christ Church. Oxford whose size and beauty have on
several occasions entacd him the hard necessity OK
attending cut show takes IL Is said, three days to re-
cover from the sense OF humiliation aud disgust which
he feels whether he gets or not On the occason
to which we refer OF distinguished scats wcro sit
ing each on his cushion, with their backs turned to the
sigtsecrs while their faces when from time TO time
visible were EXPRESSIVE OF the deepest gloom and dis
gust Presently two little girls pushed through tho
crowd OF of the largest OF these CATS
Ing There's Dick!" Instantly the great cat turned
around his face traDsngured with JOY purred loudly
aud endeavoorcd scratch open the 'front.' OF tho
that he might reDon his little friends who with
difficulty persuaded to leave him at the show
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22
ANIMAL LOGIO.

from Mfe. C1shtI HotVg BOOK o. Cdh.
Evarv tay afisr breakfast made it n ruc 20 tbrnv
a bit Of bread into an adjoining room, as far on az
sway This cnsiom kent nm for several montla and
the car always regarded Thai piece OF bread as the tit
~ 81 s dnssert Even after n had eaten meat IL wod
await with attentive Interest the minute when Il was 10
start I'm pursuit of the morse OF soft bread one day
held the coveted scrap my hand and swung it about
patient eagerness and then instead throwing 1t into
the next ROOM threw IL behind the upper portion OF
pioture which was slightly inclined forward from the
wall The surprise OF the cat, who closely following my
movements had observed the direction IN which throw
The bread and its disappc arance, was extreme. Ths
uneasy look OF the animal indicated Its consciousness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22
HE FOUND THE END OF TIE RAINBOW.

FROM Inc 7f0Tnt lVd.I t0uTItT.
We were informed yesterday that Mr.. John
Byrd in his gardening explorations at the old Attaway
place on Brdgc-st now owned by Mrs Shropshire, had
dug up pot containing lot OF gold coins. Never be-
lieving what hear, "dug" for the root OF tho
ruIuor could only ascertain the following facts
Uncle Joe Wardlaw, to wit:
know that John Byrd has unearthed pot OF money
He dug it up several days age tried to learn from him
how much there was In the pot. but he was non-cem-
INITIAL and would only say that tha find not less
than So 600 and all OF II In solid gold currency
believe myself that the hnd was much larger than
1900, but Byrd will not say how much.
There were many thousand dollars OF good money
buried In this section Of Georgia during the war; aud 10
would be at all strange II Mr. Byrd had stumbled
al least one section Of It, At any rate, have full
thory hope that he and others who drop into such
good luck 70 ind where 1t hidden will have the
grace To come by and say, Courier, have = slice"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22
CURRENT ANECDOTES.
CoLLEoEBRED MEN rs BUs1NEs&

From The YoufhS Companion
young man. BostonIan, graduated from taryerus
sions and HIMSELF and decided that his vocation Va
business applied 10 several merchants. through nie
father, for employment q clerk. One reply met the
application" We don't want collage graduate TOT 9
clerk; prefer boy who comes from tho Englisn
High School "At last tho father asked merchant on
whom no had a claim for. reconsideration to receive the
young man salesman. The merchant did nes
absolutely refuse. but hesitated
would like to oblige you.' no answered, but, %
speak frankly don't believe In college graduates They
are too uppish and they don't know anything but ts
Greek and Latin. and less arithmetic They can't SCI
goods and they don't like to bone down TO hard WORK.
"Try him for 81 months, said the father aud tne0s
II he don't suit discharge him. But want you to give
him fair chance to show the stun that's In him.
The young was taken on trial lie Was observins.
eager obgng ready to do the most insignih.
cant duty portaned to his business. The goods OK
his house he made his constant study, eagerly assisting
every that he might acquire the knowledge
no sought The result that With mind trained
and receptive be learned In twelve months time what
would have unframed clerk two years OF appren-
tcesbp At the end OF that time he put upon tho
road as u salesman good saesman'r strong POINT
his knowledge OF human nature. The young man lao
studied human where there were several hundred
specimens all sorts. Thus equipped and with tue
address and OF gentleman, no went cut among
buyers He made failures, OF course, but tuey taughs
him moro than his successes Experience gave hiu
confidence and the employer complinented hiA
The four-months' salesman sold large bills to .payin1
customers at satisfactory prices Que DAY the hercnat
said to the youths father:
am satisfied he is q better salesman than some
have had In our employ for several years. l
believe now In college men-at least, l should say
perhaps, Ia college who have good common scnscs
and are lot afraid Of hard work"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22
STRANGE MURDER.

r. lngcrsoU IN The Genttenadns W0g1kms
As means suicide the small venOmous serpents OK
Oriental countries have always been In yoguetbe asp
Cleopatra recurring TO every ones memory ~ prom
neut example In certain parts OF Bengal there is sad
to q race OF gypscs OF whom for fee VIII furnish
a small cobra any applicant. and no questions asked
who desires to commit murder procures one or
reptiles and places within bamboo just long
enough the head protrude tri1e At one end, and
the tail at the other. Armed with this deadly weapon
the murderer creaps softly to his onemys tent at dead OK
night. cuts u hole In tho wall! and Introduces tho
bamboo. The tortured reptile, careless upon whom 10
wraaks It's aum lsty strikes its fangs into tho sleeper,
then Is withdrawn and the assassin steals silently away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22

AREAsoNABLE SUGGEsTIoN.-English Visit0s
fto)ublin wcl Pat whats fare for
miesIr-Pat: Och, shure, I'll lave II toycur HONOR.
English Visitor; It's not question OF honor my good
fellow Il question Of what Is your just fare-Pat
"We yer honor II ye put in that way my Just fare V
gist what the potts (the curse Of Cromwell on em al
allows poor dacent boy ike myself 70 Keep the ou9
honor will give ten shillings III drink yer health
sGd pray the blessings of all the SAINTS stnd yer who's
yer toinis's come."-(Fun.
THE REToRr COUaTEoUs.- Gutter Mere
chant "'Ere y'arel the penny nageolett Any Guild
can clay it"-JohRson dummy fellow: 80 could ap1
fool couldn't hst"-O. q. ~: "0A, res aiBI -
y'ASsl Bold again l"-lRuA ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22
yorA GOOD PUPIL OF SULLIVAN.

Clarence Chipp lives in bachelor apartments
in Seventy -sixth-st.. Fourtn-aye. He is Q
large man, with forocious appearance and meek
disposition. Indeed the disparity between appear
anoe and character led his friends paytully to call
him the Sport" Mr.. Chip rather gl0ricd In this
title and In his own estimation actually became quite
dangerous character During the winter he attended
the Sullivan exhibition aud grew 80 enamored OF the
manly art that he purchaseda set Of boxing gloves
par OF tolls some indian clubs aud a rowing machine
After carefully learning the names Of each he decorated
the walls aud corners of his apartment with them one
athletic surroundings "A friend dropped in.
Elegant gloves Chipp," no said. looking with great
interest ut the decorations
yes" answered the sport" carelessy. las no took
them down I'm rather fond OF them. They saw lots
f service years ago. And then he proceeded 10 explain
the IN, stery OF patent thumbs and other improvements
Lets put them on. Chipp.
guess not tonight | am not feeling well"
.Yes" urged the other, lust for few minutes"
~Imight hurt you" said the feToclous-ooking man,
gloomily, besides you're q small man and don't look
Never mind" said his friend, getting ready. Mr.
Chipp saw no escape With the greatest trepidaton no
nut on the gloves began ~ his hands rs he
membered Sullivan had DONE He doesn't recollect dis
tinotly what happened after that but Is ne emerged
from behind his trunk, he said In faint voice: Per
hadn't eegun yet but the sport firm, and when
his visitor departed he began removing his decorations
Ths next morning the servant found four boxing gloves
two fols Indian clubs and rowing machine outside
Mr. Chipps door, and upon them this Label; 10 Do
thrown away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22
1nyc1yo sHorGUys TO SCHOOL.

FTOfn fNe Nelp-HIptU RtglstcT.
There Is school In North Stonington TO which
the boys bringing sleds and their douplcbarrolcd
shotguns Some take by the Windows so they
watch crows while others stand guard at the eatry
door As the birds alight at stocky ard near
the school the boys blaze away at them and then
out aud pick up the dead ana wounded. The sohOo-
master oOks on. with his hands his hips, shaking
with Laughter the sport. As the boys return 10
thor seats shouting and hurrahing, the master says:
:" Load up your guns, boys. and new attend to your
Xhf is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22
MISS CUsHMAys SLIPPER.

From The Rochester Ds1t0crI.
Charlotte Cushman had foot OF her own In sises
and generally fors but could crowd into threo.
and half a tight squeeze" one night, soon
after recovering from severe attack OF nnanina0ry
rheumatism, she wearing pair OF slippers mich
too small for her Darling behind the wings botwesn
the scenes she sDatched them of and threw them as far
she could, excaimng; ie gods Somebody lead hio
number do you wearl" asked y, young actor roady TO
help her in tho emergency. "O1, never mind the mum
Der; anything from lye 10 twenty!" she replied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22
A GENTLE BISHOP.

From The London spectator.
This reminds MS OF visit which friend made TO the
late Bishop Thirwall when be had Resigned his see.
and was living In retirement at Bath Tho Bishop was
iu very failing health and his visitor thought LOOK
ing less comfortable than might have been wished
Why sit In that armchair dear BishopF
said the visitor Don't you who Is theroP said ths
Bishop, pointing TO large sleeping cat she must nos
M 1sturbpl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22

A good story Is told concerning o society
the which Is famous for
Its originality. and which, indeed bears striking re-.
sent to the provincial press. Quoth the writer
who produces this department Of tho paper to Its pro-
aoins ours will soon be the only paper in England" To
which said the proprietor "That viii be bad business
Tor the contents OF our paper"-lWhitehali Review.
SOMETHING IN THAr.--Lady Ito small boy, to
whom she has given sxpence 70 console him for the
fosa OF one he has dropped: "Why do you still cry,
little boy There Is nothing to cry about now" Boy
WAY a-cause II hadn't dropped the other slxpence
SHOULD have had shilling Asw' lssps p'tssrly'l-
Judy,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22

Inspector Thorne one OF the quetest men on the
police force and used gentle means In his oice but he
could lie fierce when It became necessary. lie had the
respect of many OF the best men Ia the oy and fully
deserved the confidence lac Inspired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22

The natural successor of Inspector Thorne will be
Captain williams Such succession would be not only
right and fair but in view OF recent events 1t would look
like poetic Justice IL Williams were promoted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22

one Of Chanfrans children ia remarkably handsome
lad named aztec his father Many years ace" when ne
,s only about four years Of age. hs mother had his
pboiograph taken in Imitation OF the famous Cherubs
OF Raphael In tho CHILD rests his chin on Dis arms
which are spread table, in tho other his cheeks are
held between the palms OF his hands tho elbows resting
ON tho same table These two pictures hayoIohg lorh
part OF the stock In trade OF photographers VINO SCH
,t,,u a. The American ChcrIba." have heard them
von n, IA gh,nrrau's twins" but matter OF fact,
both faces are OF tue Same brg1t looking boy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22

The recent publication by Mrs General custer OF her
eYperences on the frontier with her husband WI" mnhe
all the moro interesting the following letter "rtteh
month before her husbands death, In wmoh sno eh-
pre- her prosentIments Of impending disaster Inc
letter il 10 Mrs Chanfrau and begins with return Oh
thanks for the presentation by MIS- Chahirau Vi al
Eureka coffee pot Tor camp which Generai shou"u
had kindly forwarded to the Clusters by Government
train Mrs Custer also alludes 10 meeting WIN "rs
DR. Hart Of Nsw-York wife Of the surgeon NJ fort qua"
200 mile, beyond Fort Lincoln, at which the Cusers
were then stationed Mrs Hart was Formerly MISS
Jennie Burton, daughter OF the great come","n' anu
she Mrs Custer says has much OF her iather t'c'
and ia highly accomplished" The rest OF the iet'e
which Is dated ON May ~ 1876. and sished Line hacon
Custer IA as follows: am living IN honiiy o'eau VI
the inevitable separation from General custer ITO us
20 take hIs regiment into the field this summer am ei
meets TO met all the wariko Indians OF the North LOOK
with dread on tho growth OF every blade OF grass "
they are only waiting now for IL I'd DO n'sn o"o'Sn w
craze the horses For two months shall not kho" "a'
real peace OF mind H. Indian warfare can ohy DO
truthfully told by person who has lived on INC
Par Ion my mention OF my anxiety But Aho" u' Won
how much you suffer from your separation RON your nus
band" In less than month from the 'ate Oh ths etle
Custer his two brothers aud two other relatives
were slaughtered by the Indians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22

Az Mabel started forward. Helen sprang after her.
q Mahelw she cried. aghast. "do you want to
show the pretty FACET
AMY facew and Mabel looked nc her IN amaze
turn TO look amazed the more that Mabel sud
denly colored violently all that pretty face so
little In her thoughts. and turning Sharply away
stared blindiy at medallion of ST. Louis through
rush of tears which had quickly come into her eyes,
tiled by her friend or disappointed in her DESIRE
she could not possibly have told.
Il don't understand, Mabel" said Helen very
gently = Yon cannot know those men, or they
Tnula NOT have spoken SO of youf" Mabel made
the worst answer she coud have chosen. "No.
don't know them only know the ulster that one
Of them worc,o ,
Ills uisterlD cried Helen Keith. laughing and
wondering whether Mabel was losing her senses
Mabel knew that in her place. she wonid have
felt the same bot being IN hor own she was not at
oil amused but was unaccountably sore and certainly
felt very foolish. Outside the chprHh Helen began
Again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22

Hsvs you noticed" he continued. how Western men
coming New YORK for the display OF their energy
and how Western capital ia seeking Investment in the
Easti This IL general than 1t has been for
years past And it is true not only OF CafOrnians who
grew rich from the Western mines, but OF those men OF
Chicago, ST. Louis and intermediary points who have
made fortunes out of grain and pork" thought that
perhaps a new and reversed reading OF the familiar
Westward the of Empire takes its way WAS In
order,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22

Mrs. John Hoey is devoted to the country. She has
little inclination for city life and lives with tho plants
which her husband has literally provided for hor
Imagine II be delightful sensation to wander dur
ing winter among thousands OF lilies in two miles OF hot
houses. fancy that Mrs. IIoey enjoys this as
much she did treading the stage of walacks admired
By all the town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22

When he built his palace in HIS park NJ Long Branch
John Hoey, he tolls me- could look in every direction
from Its roof and only three other residences They
those OF Jesse Hoyt Henry NJ Alexander, now the
counsel OF the Equitable Lfc and The Hut Of James
W walack the father OF John Lester. Now there is a
great town In sight and Hoeys park the centre of It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22

Mabel was in tumult of joy. He did not think
of her as her sensitive love had feared but she was
she could fill up for herself. Had she not known
aher Francis" before lie had known herf Had she
not seen that look OF love on his face before
When she returned to the sittlng-rOom her Joy
received its first check. Francis Grantey was gone,
but other visitors had come who seemed 20 be all
taking at once. Helens words were the only ones
ont of which she could make any sense.
allow lucky that he left the telegram behind,
otherwise we should have thought he had taken
leave of his senses. / trust he Will see ms friend
alive. He must think, have caught the Roman
express. He certainly wasted NO time N good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22

Everybody at Long Branch talks of Lester Wallack as
John walack. That Is his real name, and his old
friends do recall him Lester Wallack few years
ago he sold Tho Hut" which his fatbor loved, for
S35. 900. asked Mr. Hoey what the place worth at
this time. One hundred and twenty thousand dollars
lie replied Frank Chanfrau told mo year ago that It
was worth at least 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22

In tho talks about the Grand Central Depot last Sun
day spoke a Bachelor being In charge OF the
locomotive and keeping tho run OF the engines.
md that through transformation misrecollection
made Bachelor out of Mr. Buchanan. the gentleman
really In charge OF the Mr buchanan is not only
not Mr. Bachelor but he Is thoroughly welded TO his
engines AMI has no idea OF being divorced from them
And from the great number OF written rcmOnsrances
which have received couched In indignant terms at the
error and written In delicate chfrogaphy, conclude
that Buchanan could not long remain bachelor
no wished to DO ono.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22

Erastus wiman talking few days ago about possible
war between England and Russia said that would not
be an unmxed evil so far America was concerned
thought Of many why this might be thus con-
sdered but asked him for his for so thinking
1t would advance the price Of wheat to a dollar
bushel he replied This country is always prosperous
when wheat sells for than dollar bushels and
hard times to follow when that staple IL over
produced and the price lowered below dollar as 1t 10
now"