St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-01-02

THE New. York book makers think they
now know the telegraph operators who
swindled them so artistically ON the New
Orleans races.
THREE Western Union messengers, after
becoming acquainted with the interior of a
large number of houses in New York, be-
came professional thieves, and are now
under arrest.
In New York the mad dog scare is on
the increase.
CHOLERA is reported to be raging in Cay.
enne, French Guiana.
A HEAVY Understanding scheme has
been unearthed at Toledo, o.
GERMANY and Zanzibar have concluded
q treaty of commerce.
THE steel rail workers at Pittsburgh.
Pa, want fifteen per cent. advance in
wages.
AS remedy for the Irish troubles, the
London Times suggests exclusion Of Irish
members from Parliament and martial law
DURING the seven days ended the 24th
the imports of dry goods at New York
were valued at 81, lG7,5f5.
For the seven days ended the Goth the
failures in the United States numbered
1893; for the year up to date, 10,9G.
THE French Chamber of Deputies has
adopted the Tonquin credit by a vote of
274 to go.
SMALLPOX continues to rage at Mont
real. Quebec and other Canadian cities.
On the 24th fifteen thousand miners in
mass meeting near Elizabeth, Pa, re-
solved to continue the strike.
ts fn ha holt of
Fargo, OAK, on the 18th Of January, to
discuss the Statehood question and other
public matters.
WHEN President Cleveland's appointee
presented his credentials at the Post oftice
of Ripon, Wis, as Postmaster, he was
kicked out of the place by the old incum'
bent.
A MISUNDERSTANDING has occurred in
the settlement of the trouble between the
Cork Steam Packet Company and the cat
tie dealers, resulting in renewal of the
boyc OFT.
A TEMPERANCE campaign under the man.
agement of the w. C. T. U. is being carried
on in the colored churches at Washington
D. C.
IT is reported that revolt among the
Servian troops is not improbable, and that
King Milan's life is constantly threatened.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate on the 2lst q bill in REFER
ence to polygamy in Utah was favoraby re-
ported also to establish a uniform system
OF bankruptcy; also for a National cattle
trail: also several bills In relation to the
army. Senator Vest introduced resolution
on the kiely case. and spoke in defense of
religious liberty. A resolution for an in
vestigation of the Pension Bureau was in
troduced. resolution for investiS alton
of the New York Custom house was
adopted. Mr.. Beck called up the resolu'
ton in relation to the special fund for pay.
ment of low interest, and it was referred
to the Finance Committee. Adjourned to
January 5th........In the House under the
call of States for bills. Mr.. Burns (of Mis-
sourD introduced bill for bridge across
the Missouri River at st. Joseph; also
number of resolutions of the Missouri Leg.
islature. Mr.. Wheeler (of Alabama) in
troduced batch. among them one for the
relief of General FitZ. John Porter, and
one to amend the civil service law. Mr..
Henley (Of California; introduced num-
Der OF land forfeiture bills. A great num-
Der of other bills were introduced relating
to a variety of subjects. the total number
being l,004. House adjourned to January
5th.