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The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30

Communism is growing bold again
HI France. They made d grand de-
ulonstration in Paris on last Sunday,
marching with rcd aags. The police
attempted To disperse them when riot
ensued whieh resulted in Eve of the
fahble being killed and many others
Wounded. The scene resembles the
outbreak of another revolution. A dia
patcIl from Paris Of the 25tll gives the
aoIlowing details:
Additional particulars of the ri0ting
yesterday are as follows: The police.
Drdered the communists to surrender
j eheir red flag. Tho latter. refused
arhtinRensued. The police drew their
swords and drove the rabble against q
heap Of stones. The rioters used the
stones AS missiles, and one of the police
men was knocked senaeless aud another
had his law broken. The Republican
anards, with fixed bayonets, charged
lis mob, wonBding several in the
Ioremost rank, one fatally. Several re-
porters were arrested, bnt afterward re-
based. One anarchist receIved i've
sabre cnts and others we're fearfuliy
eashed. The police were unusually se-
yere, showing no quarter. The scene
Tssemblsd an outbreak of q revolution.
Tie shops i'd the vicinity OF the riot
were hurriedly closed, and the utmost
settlement prevailed until late hour.
Knots OF Communists gathered at.
various places tonight vowing ven
gaance on the police and the govern &
meft.
n u,as said az q late hnnr last night
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30

Our position ia that President elect
ed as Democrat on Democratic plat
form, by the Democratic party, is un-
der honorable obligation to strengthen
and satisfy that party rather than any
other.-New York World, Dem
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30

THIS year the Minnesota State Fire
mems Association has. been successful,
an act having been passed andsapproy-
ed, BY which IN every city, town, vii.
lage or other municipality where an or.
qanized fire department has existed for
one year, d part Of The tax paid BIZ fire
insurance companies IN any such munl-
cipality shall be set apart as fund for
lie benefit Of such fire departments.
The basis of tue distribution will be
one half of the two per cent. on lire
premiums paid To insurance companies
ia such city, town and village The
bill provides that this money shall oe
SET aside by the respective treasnrers re-
ceiving il, first, for the relief and sup
mort Of men disabled from duty IN ire
department service aud secondly, for
the maiutenanee and equipment OF the
Ere department In such localities. The
two ner cent. tax on fire premiums IS
sued ID this State last year was about
$4,000. The bill determined that next
wear one half the sum, say $25, ,U0O.
sshould be paid 10 the fire departments
of the State living under its provisions
We copy The above to show what Is
bainn done III other States for the sup
mort aud maintenance of fire companies
and disabled figemen, and as insurance
companies are directly Interested ln
IraalI5inr i /, an efficient fire Department.
~ think It buf simple justice that they
should contribute of their large means
something to carry out this object. We
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30
SCHOOL NOTICE.

OFFICE BOARD PUBLIC SCHOOL DIRECTORS,
OpELoUsAs, st. Landry Parish, La.
ALL public schools, that.were opened for
- three months during the spring term of
1885, are hereby authorized to continue two
additional months. May and june
Teachers will remain in charge of their
Same schools, and receive the same salary per
month. G. C. SWAYZE,
April 25, 1885. Sec. g. Supt.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30

Fine Lamps, Chamber Sets, Feather
Busters, Splashers, Egg Beaters, No
tions, ETC., at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30


u respOnse TO an inquiry made BY.
treasurer Burke, relative TO the bear
agsS md etIsct of the late decision of the
snpssEne Court Id the Beir case, who.
suea for = pro Tata payment Of the
state WaTrants he held, Attorney Gene
fai Cunningham advises the Treasurer,
Aiter paying tho Stats Honse warrants
aa aull, to make pro rdta payments on
~ other outstanding waFrants. In ac-
s0fdance with this adFice, TreastlEef
ssasRlzs announces Chat on Thursday
nex6 lle viii make payment Of 40 per
saA There ID n0w ia the treasury 10
sss asllt Of tho general fund II 57 900.
..ssef paying $26 900 Stata House
#AEEalats, there will remain S129, 900
e s'ss l'y0 yuted among 1884 900 0f re
sataEanding warrants. IN. @ !:
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. Nntice.

FEsHE undersigned has opened law office
II on Market street, next door to Messrs.
EstiIetta & Dupr6, where he will be pleased
10 meet his friends. CHAS. w. DU ROY.
May 80. If
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30

The Southern people are chatting, and
il would be an astonishing state of
things il they did not chafe, under the
present system of Federal Office holding.
The reconstruction elections eighteen
years ago put certain lot of men in
State offices, and they continued there
in until lapse Of time and the defermin- :
alton of the white people put them out
Of them. Since then they have been
more than greedy in laying hold of and
continuing to occupy all the Federal
Offices in their reach. Az q class there
can be no more objectionable Not
only as a general rule. but without a
deviation or shadow of turning, the
official az should descend upon every
one of them between here and Texas,
and as soon as may be. The natives
have been fully as bad as the imported
Office holders They are all alike.
Tried BY any system, either ofciyil SER
vice or actual and practical politics,
the Southern Office holder ought to go
and must go Washington Post.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30
WANTED no EXCHANGE.

"A FINE Family Sewing Machine, new, for
m good creole pony, must be good saddle
and harness animal or will sell machine very
low for cash. Apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30
District court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1918
Celeste Smith, wife, VS.. Leon Thobodeau.

.
In the above entitled suit plaintiff and de-
fendant being properly represented, all evi.
dence adduced, and the case being submitted
to the Court, the law and evidence being in
favor of plaintiff.
1t is therefore adjudged and decreed that
plaintiff have Judgment and that she recover
of defendant the sum of 81 300. (thirteen hun
dred dollars) with five per- cent. interest
thereon from the 9th of March, 1885, until
paid, subject to credit of $s15 teight hundred
and fifteen dollarsl paid on the 24th day of
December, 1884. That plaintiff be and is
hereby separated in property with defendant
aud dissolution of the community of acquets
and gains. That she resume the uncontrolled
administration and management of her para
phernal property and affairs, and it is furs
ther adjudged and deereed that defendant
pay all costs of this suit to be taxed Thus
done, read and signed in open Court, this
18th day of April, 1885.
G. w. HUDSPETH,
Judge 18th Judicial District of La
A true copy: B. MARTEL,
D'yClerk 18th Judicial District of La.
May 80, 1885.
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SfrnneG or iSf0 len.

Strdyed or StO Ten,
LVROM the undersigned at Faqueta1que,
ILL., about last November, twelve head of
horned cattle, cows, calves and one steer, the
latter branded about thus vi and the
others &c or 7
A 2 year old heifer has no brand-only an
ear-mark. A suitable reward will be paid for
their recovery or for information that will
lead thereto. SOSTHENE COURVILLE.
May 90, 1885. ". st
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30

Major Addison the famous humorist,
vocalist, ventriloquist and comedian,
gave one of his interesting entertain
ments here last Thursday night at Per-
robin Hall, for the benefit of Opelousas
Fire Co. No. I, which was fairly attend
ed, and gave general satisfaction. The
audience was kept amused and enter
Gained from the opening till the close.
and as the Major has consented to re-
peat the performance, with an entire
change of programme, for the benefit
of our firemen next Wednesday night,
Jane Sd, at Perrodin Hall, we hope to
see crowded honse on that occasion.
Don't forget that you get two hours
of solid fan and amusement for fifty
cents children half price) and at the.
same time assist the firemen in paya
ing for their steamer. Tickets can be
had at Littell's drugstore and !. CoU-
HER Office, and from the firemen.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.

Probate Cou,t, Parish of st. Landry, No. 1926
ESTATE OF AuGUsTE BERTRAND.
Whereas. Theogene Bertrand, of the parish
of St. Landry, has applied by his petition to
be appointed administrator of the estate of
Auguste Bertrand, deceased, late of the par
ish of st. Landry;
Therefore, any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment will file the same
In writing, in my office, in the town of Opelou-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES O. CHAGHERE,
May %, 1885. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30

Hardware, Tinware, Crockeryware
Glassware, Lamps, Wicks, etc, at the
Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30
Wassted-A Creole Horse.

MUST be gentle to harness and saddle, in
I'VE exchange for fine silver plated, breach
loading carbine with leather case or carbine
will be sold very cheap for cash. Apply at
this Office
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30
JAS. M. WHITE,
Contractor, Carpenter and Builder.
ORELOUSAS LA
FOR SALE.
OPELOUSAS, LA

COZ ACRES OF LAND, situated near
OU6 Judge Arthur Simon's, in Bellevue,
about four miles from opelousas. For further
information, apply to August Perrodin, Opel
ousas, La. [may 9-3m
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30
MAY 16. 1885.
GHERIFFS SALE.
District Court, Pa9'ish of 81. Landry, No 1883
Marie Alicia Petetin VS.. Maurice P0IIingue

BY virtue of q writ of Fl. ia. issued
out of the 18th Judicial District Court in and
for the parish of st. Landry, in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, / will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder, at the Court House in the town of
Opelousas, parish of st. Landry, on SATUR-
DAP, the Goth day OF June, 1885, at IL A. NJ,
the following described property, to-wit
A certain tract or parcel of woodland, stu
ated near bayou Carencro, in the parish of St,
Landry, containing fifteen arpents, bounded
north by land formerly belonging to Achille
Sayoie, south by land of George French, east
by land of Mrs. Edmonia Broussard, wife of
Joseph NJ Dugas, and west by land of Mrs. E.
Petetin, being a part of same land purchased
July sth, 1884, by Anrelien savois. Of Mrs.
Edmonia Broussard, wife of Joseph M. Dugas,
by act passed before John J. Barry, Notary
Public.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash. C. G.. DUSON,
Sheriff Of the parish of ST. Landry
May f6, 1885, 6s
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GEORGE Xxx. BRADFORD.
Surveyor, and ATTORNEY in Land Cases

Lands Bought and Sold on Commission,
Rayne, ST. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
A S correspondent of Drummond & Brad
~ ford. attys. & counselors -at-law, of Wash
ington, D. c., will practice with them before
all land Offices in Louisiana, and before all de-
partments, bureaus and commissions, in
Washington. mye-6m
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

1.-TWO FINE. MULES and fine year old
j. STALLION to exchange for creole ponies.
Apply to or address j. L. HAMILTON,
May 80, 1885. Learned, Miss
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30

eosoopes, Views and other fancy
n tlae Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30
VOL. XXXII.
SATURDAY, ~: MAY 30, 1885.

The celebrated French savant, Vic
tor Hugo, died in Paris on last Friday
His body will lie in state until Mnnday
June lst, when he will be buried
with great and imposing ceremonies.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30
E. d. EsTILETTE G. l.. DUPRE
Attorneys-at-Law,
Office corner of Market and Landry streets,
OPELOUSAS, LA.

w. @. PERRAULT,
attorney and Counsellor at Lar,
Notary Public G Auetioneer,
OPELOUSAS, LA.
"ILL give prompt attention to all bust
w ness entrusted to him. 34tf
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30

Buy your candies at the Star Grocery
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-30
oF TABLEAU.

Dy-CIerk 18th Judicial Distrie
May 80, 1885.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-22
The White House Throneed.


PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's FIRST PUBLIC RE-
CEPTION-A BRILLIANT SCENE.
President Clevelands first public reception
last evening was complete success. Seldom
has there been so large an attendance at q
White House reception, and seldom has there
been less Of crush. The arrangements for
avoiding q conflict between those who had been
presented to the President and those waiting
their turn to grasp his hand, were so complete
that the five thousand people who arrived in a
continuous stream from till after IL o'clock
passed In and out without any difficulty. The
beautiful weather, together with the fact that
this was the first, and probably the last public
dents and sojOurners in Washington in large
numbers. For some time after the hour for the
tended from the blue parlor through the White
House, the grounds and along the avenue to
the Treasury department.. Very few came in
carriages. Ladies and gentlemen were seen at
all hours of the evening walking on all the
streets leading to the White House
arsha McMsbae 20 'ae a fsSoenc res R were mace by
Presidents right stood Miss Cleveland, and then
Mrs. Bayard, Mrs. Endicott and Mrs. Whitney
lace trimming and held a magnificent bouquet
OfjacqueminOt and white nephetos roses. Mrs.
Bayard was elegantly attired in a salmon bro
caded velvet, with white lace Mrs. Endicott,
of point applique, and Mrs. Whitney black satin
number OF ladies and gentlemen In evening
dress stood behind the receiving party, among
whom were Secretaries Bayard, Endicott, Whit
ney and Lamar, Assistant Secretary and Mrs.
Farchild. Chief Justice Waite and son, Miss
Bayard, Miss Endicott, Mrs Rockwell, Prof.
Hilgard, Minister McLane, Commissioner john
ston, Senator Call and Director of the Mint
Burchard. The majority of those who attended
the reception came in street costume and many
carried their wraps with them. There We're
great many children present and sprinkling
of colored people. The presence of Chief Justice
Waite, accompanied by his son was commented
upon as special compliment to the admins
tratiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-22
The virginia Debt Decision.

IT UNSETTLES POLITICAL MATTERS IN THE OLD
DOMINION AND UPSETS THE DEMOCRATIC
(STArE) PLATFORM.
The decision Of the U. s. Supreme Court upon
the Virginia debt question embarrasses the
democrats of the Old Dominion as much as the
readjusters and republicans In the early days
of the debt agitation the democrats planted
themselves squarely upon the anti-repudiation
platform, and fought every measure In the leg
islature looking towards repudiation. But after
suffering several defeats, the democrats in state
convention, resolved to accept the situation
and to acknowledge the debt as settled, in ac-
cOrdance with the terms of the acts passed by
the readjuster legislature. The last two state
campaigns were fought and won upon this line
and now the Supreme Court decision upsets
the democratic platform. Leading Virginia
democrats who had put the debt question be-
hind them do not deny that the decision unset
ties matters politically in the state, and that If
there is any political advantage in it they do
not see where 1t accrues to their party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-22

HE CONCOCTS A MOST ELABORATE SCHEME
BLOW UP HIS SWEETHEART.


CHICAGO, April 22.-Otto Punk otherwise
known as John Talbot, the young medical
student, who created a sensation here month
Or two ago as the hero of plot to blow up the
public library by means OF an Internal machine,
was arrested last evening charged with being
engaged in another dynamite scheme. Late
Monday night man found digging ditch on
the Chicago university ground was arrested
on suspicion that some mischief
was intended. Later developments revealed
preparations Of a startling nature for which
Funk was plainly responsible. Upon being ar
rested he confessed that he was engaged in pre-
pairing a means of blowing up his sweetheart
Miss Jennie Gibson, with dynamite, as she ap-
preached the university along path she
always took when going to class. Funk's revel-
atiOns led to further examination Of the
grounds In the patch leading to the university
building were found two death traps care
fully concealed beneath the surface and lead
ing from it towards the observatory about forty
feet of trench, covered and carefully cemented
to prevent its giving out a hollow sound i'm the
event of persons walking over it. Funk ex-
tended to the observatory, 24O feet distant,
where pit was already dug: The trench was
to contain q wire running from the pit to in
fernal machines in the "death traps" When
all was preparedit was his plan to secrete him
self in the pit, watch for the coming OF his
sweetheart, and just as she passed over the
death traps to pull the wire and explode the
machines The preparations thus far completed
showed q marvellous amount Of elaboration, the
utmost care being taken to prevent discovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-22
A NEW u. 8. TREASURER.
G. n. Jordan, OF New York, 70 Succeed
Mr.. Wyman.

The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day, on be-
half Of the President, accepted the resignation
Of Hon. A. U. Wyman, as treasurer of the
United States, to take effect May /, and ap-
pointed Mr.. c. N. Jordan, Of New York, to the
vacancy thus created. Mr.. wyman resigned
dent Of the Omaha National % bank, Of 80 Omaha, p
Neb., to which he was elected in March last,
ana also 10 take charge of an important trust
company recently established in that city. The
resignation, which was entirely voluntary, was
accepted by the Secretary with regret, and in
he had his entire confidence and respect Mr..
Wyman entered the Treasury bureau in 1858
as 1000 clerk, and since that time has
all Its offices, including cashier and assistant
treasurer, until 1876, when he was appointed
Treasurer, to succeed Mr.. New. He only re-
compelled, by reason of i'll health, to relinqush
IL lor the less arduous duties of assistant treas
70 succeed Mr. aan peHa Sas
served faithfully and efficiently in that capa-
city ever since. He has made many friends in
eral regret at the Treasury. Many of the ladies
employed there called on him to-day to bid him
Mr.. Jordan was formerly cashier of the Third
National bank of New York, and is at present
IN m the city preparing to assume the duties Of
Mr.. Wyman's resignation was entirely volun-
tary, as secretary Manning informed hlm that
neither the President nor himself had contem-
piateo any change in the office. The resigna-
ton was sent to Secretary Manning while he
| await his return. Mr.. Jordan, who had COM
pleted his special duty at the Treasury depart
ment, was summoned to Washington from
New York. and the treasurership was
offered him and was accepted. On account
OF his relations with the Third National bank
M. Jordan Is a friend of Samuel j. Tilden. Mr..
Wymans old home is in Omaha, and he looks
Forward to resuming his residence there with a
great deaa of pleasure. He will move to that
CITY few days after relinquishing his office.
MI. Jordan announced this afternoon that he
would not make any removals on assuming
control OF the Treasurers Office This was done
to quiet the apprehensions of the subordinates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-22
Distriet Government Aaairs.

OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND WIRES.
The Commissioners have decided to allow
the United States Electric Light company to
extend its overhead system Of wires from 18th
street, along D street and Virginia avenue, to
moves its poles and overhead wires east of 18th
street and substitutes an underground system.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The following commercial agents have been
toned in TIE srAR:-W. H. Palmer, 43O 18th
street northwest; w. B. Watson, TO Market
Space; 7: N: Follin, 71s Market Space; All. Bra
The Commissioners yesterday, as was indica-
ted several days ago in THE STAR, ordered the
erection of An eight-room school building on r
street. in the rear of the Curtis school, West
Washington, and also decided to construct an
addition to the Stevens school building, on 23d
street.
CONTRACTS FOR STREET PAVING AWARDED.
The awards of contracts for laying granite and
asphalt block pavements were yesterday made
by the Commissioners to Patrick Maloney,
streets: 9Th street, from Pennsylvania avenue
to East Capitol street southeast 9Th street, from
East Gapiao street to north
sachusetts avenue northeast; 10th street south
west. from street to Maryland avenue; G
street. ssreets ssd Street, from
N. For sheet asphalt, 2,71O square yards, at
s2.26, to n. L. Crawford, to be laid on New
on the remaining schedule of street improve
ments has been withheld for the present.
BUILDING PERMITS
ssaee dwelling
erect q brick ltwe-stolyl g, between 18th and
repair frame 1880 5th street; $3.50. Mrs.
street, between 35th and SOth streets; 81, 300.
dwelling, corner 10th street and New York
avenue northwest; 80, ,5OO c. G. Walker, erect
twcen anei n% Wa{ saeso os
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-22
GEN. GRANT SLEEPS LIGHTLY.
Possibly Due to His Unusual Exercise
Yesterday-Feelfng Improved To-day.
but He Is Yet "a Very Sick MAN,

NEW YORK, April 22.-Between 10 and Ii
o'clock last night there was some noise in the
Grant residence, and it awoke the general who
at the time of the disturbance, had been sleep
ing about half an hour. The sick man aroused
with q start and remained wakefnl until mid
night, when he dropped asleep and slept with
out interruption for six hours. Between g and
: o'clock this morning the general was dressed
and food was served to him. He felt refreshed,
and said SO. DIR. Douglas, who had been beside
the general until he slept at midnight, arose at
o'clock, treated the generals throat, and at
$50 o clock left the house. The doctor stated
that there was no i'll effects from the general Is
exercise yesterday, unless il was i'm the added
fatigue that prevented profound sleep during
the early part of the night The neuralgic
pains are abated to-day, but the trouble at the
base of the tongue is at all times the seat of
greater or less pain to the patient.
DR.. Douglas, in referring to the Brazilian cam
Ger cure that is reported to have been sent to
the family, said that the generals physicians
had had the preparation nearly two months,
but that it had never been used because there
was no data at hand of its efficacy, and Gen.
Grant was not patient to experiment upon.
The name of the Brazilian preparat. on is alive
loZ, and it is the juice of a southern plant In
conclusion DIR. Douglas remarked that the gene
raj was, on the whole, improved to-day, though
he was yet very sick man.
GEN. GRANT TAKES HIS DAILY DRIVE.
At noon Gen. Grant and wife went to drive
In an open carriage. Salutes of bystanders
were returned by the general with q smile and
true military salute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-22
Illinois Statesmen i'm Town.

TRYING TO FIX THINGS so AS TO ELECT DEMO-
CRATIC SENATOR.
There Is quite an array of Illinois statesmen
In the city. Morrison, Springer, Lawler and
Worthington, and member of the legislature
are now here. Townshend and Ward are ex-
pected in a few days. They say they are look
ing after the federal patronage in the state, but
In reality they have more than this in view
They want to fix up some plan to secure the
election OF a democratic Senator. Morrison
Will not withdraw from the contest to give place
TO another democrat until all the democrats
have voted for him and he has failed, and the
democrats who are opposed to him are afraid to
give him their vote, lest he should have repub-
lican vote in reserve, and thus secure the elec-
ton. When Townshend and Ward arrive a
caucus will be held here to consider what is to
be done. All efforts to induce the President to
take hand in the matter have failed, it is said.