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The Opelousas courier., 1886-11-20

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The Opelousas courier., 1886-11-20

A father can give his youug son no
better present than Il years reading Of
the Scientific American. Its contents
will lead the young mind IN slir path
of thought, and II he tieads there q
while, he'll forget frivolities and be of
some account, and If he has IN invent
i've ol mechanical tnrn Of mind, this
paper will afford him more entertain
ment. as we'll as useful infoFmatio,,
thar he can obtain elsewhere. Copies
OF this paper may be seen at this office
and subscriptions received. P,ice. S3
q year. weekly.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-11-20

Personal Sheriff Dusen left tor
New York Il few days ago.
Mr.. John n. Shaw, of Vile Plate.
paid as pleasant visit on Thursday.
cdr III Hadden is again very IN
DR. +. e. Shuie and Mr.. A. Dimmick,
of Bellevue, gave Us appreciated calls
last Monday morning
Dir P..J. Parker has had a neat fence
erected Iii front of his residence aud is
(very wisely, ne think, j having 1t paint
ed. He has also had some important
repairs made fe his residence
Mr Sol. Loeh, after having had d new
shed built in front If his store, has put
Capt. Mednis at work Oh tlic Sidewalk
under said shed
MIR, & Bontie, who has been quite II
for several days, il now. We art. pleased
lp learn, somewhat better.
Messis j Meyers 81 CHS new stone
pavement Is getting along slowly.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-11-20

From statistics gathered by experts
il il safe 10 say that low prices will
continue In the provision line. India,
Egypt, Australia, with other wheat
producing countries, are raising more
wheat than tie world can consume, so
that shortage in crops of the United
States will not raise the prices Aus
tralia and the South American States
can supply the world with an album
dance Of mutton and beef at very low
rates. The material increase Of the
raisi,g Of hogs ali over nur country
will keep tie price Of pork down at
very low rates.
The Opelousas courier., 1886-11-20
land sat IA Bargain.

Baton Rouge, La, Oct 30. 1856.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-21
DIsORGANIZED KNIGHTS.
The Local Assemblies Refuse to Subscribe
for the New Labor Hall.

The Local Assemblies Refuse to Subscribe
for the New Labor Hall.
New YORK, December 20.-FOr some
time rumors have been circulated that in
ternal dissensiOns existed in District AS
sembly 40, Knights of Labor. 1t is now
stated that there is solid foundation for
these rumors, rs there are over 100 local
assemblies attached to No. 40 that have
refused to pay the tax Of 81 per member
for the new building on Canal street, and
it is further stated that these assemblies had
been suspended.
Three months ago. said a member of
District Assembly No. 40, 1.-THE district
levied an assessment of a dollar on every
member for the purpose of buying Pytha-
goras Hall. That was Just before the
Home Club, which comprises the leaders
of No. 40, went TO Richmond to attend the
Convention. There were Temonstrances
all along the line and very few assemblies
paid the tax.
When the leaders of the club returned,
after capturing the General Assembly, they
visited the various locals and used their
powers of persuasion and bull-dozing to
force the locals into line. They were so
successful that they obtained money
enough 10 pay the first installment, but
there are 100 local assemblies to-day
that refuse TO be compelled to pay
what they claim to be an unlawful
and unrighteous tax. The assessment was
high handed, but it is a small matter
compared with the subsequent tyranny OF
the leaders. Without trial, without any
legal proceedings, the locals refusing 10
pay were arbitrarily suspended:
At the meeting of Central Labor Union
to-day things were very warm for some
time. 4 resolution WAS presented declar-
ing that any one holding political Office
should not be a delegate to Central Labor
Union. This evidently was 4 shot at
Delegate Martin, who holds position a.
sealer Of weights and measures under the
city government. Martin fought back,
and the discussion was warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-21
" PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
CUTE TRUSTEES COMPLETELY BAFPLE THE
POLICE
They OOlsc. and Escape With All TIE Rents Dus
From Tsnans on The yandslper EstaiA
Father Pahy Released Prom the
Galway Jail-Cable News

DUBLIN, December 30.-Joseph Rich
ard Fox, jeremiah Jordan and Joseph Ed
ward Kenney, Psrnellite members from
East and West Clare and South Cork, re-
spectively, succeeded yesterday in totally
hoodwinking the police and in collecting
and escaping with all the rents due from
tenants on the vandeleur estates in county
Clare. They went to Kilrush on Friday
late II was known to the police that
they went there to act ss trustees under
the plan of campaigu," to collect from
the tenants Of the Vandeleur estates
the reduced rents refused by the pro-
prietors. The authorities, how
ever, could not ascertain the nature Of the
arrangement to be carried out between the
tenants and trustees, and were led-ta- h.
lieve that the tenants were to assemble at
Kilrush on sunday and hand in the rents
The police accordingly were kept on the
alert, were instructed to watch for the ar.
Tlyal OIL the Rnants, to aTeSt tnc uustrSS
and secure the money when il had all been
handed in. The trustees, after having Sc
cured the police on this tack, appointed
three places of rendezvous outside the town
of Kilrush, and managed to have all the
rebellious tenants instructed to 20 TO the
proper place. Yesterday il showed hard In
kilrush, and during the storm the trustees
left their hotel, went each to his appointed
rendezvous, collected the rents, ne
turned unobserved by the police and closed
up their business without attracting any
suspicion on the part Of the authorities,
who continued TO watch for the assemb-
ling of tenants at Kilrush, and finally con-
cluded that either the rigor OF the police ar
rangements or the severity of the storm
had prevented the arrangement from being
carried out
As a result the trustees were epabled 70
get away unmolcsted with all the rents,
and some Of the County Clare authorities
are yet in doubt as 10 whether the Vsndel.
uer rents were certainly collected ycster-
day or whether the statement they were Ii
not part of stratagem TO throw the police
of their guard against postponed collec-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-21
OPENING THE STATE HOUSE.
A Grand Blowout to BE Held In Charles
ton january 5th.


ton january 5th.
Specia! TdegruR 10 Le Register.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, December 20
Great preparations are going on for the
grand ball January 5th, in honor of the
opening OF the State House. Some $500
has been raised by S. subscriptions, the
contributor being entitled to ticket Of
admission for fat,y and self The society
young gentlemen consider the occasion
quite a snap and are making elaborate
preparations to enjoy themselves in style.
Some curiosity is manifested in certain
quarters To know why the Ohio and local
managers of the affair denominate it as
celebrating the opening Of the State House,
when that elaborate ornament 10 the city
has been open for a year or more.
There are Others, too, who wish TO
know. what use was there inviting the
members of the Legislature TO participate
in the festivities when they were to take
place week before the honorables could
be present?
But then these oddities may be only
surface deep and can easily be explained
away on close inspection. At all events,
the managers say the occasion is To be q
royal one, and will be the great social
event of the winter at West Virginia's $
new Capitol
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-21
THE GIRL .CONFESSES.
LUCY BERRY, AN INNATE OF HOUSE OF
Ill FAME. AT MASSILLON. o.,
COntsssas 10 Helping Murder Fred. Wakins-She
Tells Her Associates in the Bloody Crime.
The Finding Of the Ghastly Remains
Sequel to the Dispatch.

MAssILLON, o., December 2O.-Lucy
Berry, who has for more than a year been
an inmate of Ann Pfeffer's house OF i'll
repute, in this city, has confessed to her
landlady that she participated in the
brutal murder OF Fred Watkins, at Volcano,
village near Parkersburg, WA, several
years ago. She says her associates in the
crime were the wife of Watkins and farm
hand. Her story is that they killed him,
threw the body in cistern and re-
moved it from there several days
afterward to the grave, where it was found
IN decomposed condition by the Berry
girls and another neighbor, woman, the
latter having been led to the spot while
hunting dandelions. The facts of the
murder having been committed and the
girl having lived there were substantiated
to-day through telegraphic correspond
ence with the chief of police at Parkers-
burg. Berry was sent TO Jail at Canton,
Saturday, for ten days, for living in state
of adultery with the husband OF Mrs.
PfefferS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-21
BOODLER MQUADE SENTENCED.
Seven Years Imprisonment and . Fine OF
Five thousand Dollars.

Seven Years Imp prisonment and Fine Of
Five thousand Dollars.
New YORK, December 20.-The last act
in the McQuade drama seemed to have
more interest for the public than the
scenes of the tria;. This morning Cham
bers street and the approaches to the
brown-stone Court House Of the General
Sessions were thronged with hundreds Of
people.
After the readiag of several affidayits the
Recorder refused to grant the prisoner q
new trial, and McQuade WAS arraigned for
sentence. After briefly reviewing the case
Recorder Smythe sentenced the defendant,
eX-Alderman Arthur J. McQuade, TO un-
dergo seven years. Imprisonment at hard
labor and pay fine Of S, 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-21
Attempt to Mob Rockwell. the Eloper.

RED BANK, y. j., December 20.-Fred
5. Rockwell, the man who elOped with
Mrs. West, and was brought back on a
charge of embezzlement, was released on
Friday. His effrontery aroused indigna-
ton and plans We're arranged TO run him
out of town. At late hour Saturday
night about $50 amateur vigilantes sur
rounded the West cottage and Mr.. West,
the injured husband, knocked on the door.
He found Rockwell making himself COM
Portable and ordered him to clear ont.
Rockwell FASTENED TO obey. Upon opening
the door he quickly grasped the situation,
and before the mob could carry their plan
into execution he had burst through their
ranks and was soon out of their reach.
Rockwell returned to the cottage during
the night, but being warned off by watch
man, who threatened to shoot him, disap-
peared and has not been seen since.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-21
ANNIOTS KNIGHTS
N'nS the Decision Of the ROmish
church ON the Labor Question.

sailing the Decision Of the ROmish
Church ON the Labor Question.
.la.'A1". December 2O.-A great deal
w.. y. .-.s'sS; : being taken by the Knights
\. '-'.o5 10 the C,lSe Of Father McGlynn, of
,-N y lo.k They are anxious. il Is said,
= >!ceiy decision in the matter 50 that
=. C'-rT G. viii know what TO expect from
S1,a"lc Church. Some of the Knights
- - NJ that II the Catholics are expected
,..N.,e - 'Le order, the church will be hurt
o.. - nan nan the knights. They think their
-. =. might receives setback if the Church
,--1 - :, down upon it, but in such case
n. you'd IN time win much moEe than
= soIIl lose, and would know whom
o..,s -. ~. ~ TIE future. In an article in the
~ 40 - ?. 'ne 4 alghts. in which the labor
], ;, ,'.a ..''a -4adlOri questions are discussed
:. ,So~lsetIon S|, with Father McGlynn, Is
W. yy--,..'"'lS paragraph:
a. -7a TIE church strikes at the means
-, and makes il an article Of faith that
~ :. ->' thousands ofIriShmen must toll
s,,is ,.4''s . that an hundred English land
d. "a! I've IN idle luxury, il simply
o.f,, sIS ,1g great mSSSes o. the people out
e,es aH5 .C'S' Life Is struggle for exist
u ,.I..l I1H when the church proposes to use
ss,,,;,s-H H''4s sentlment and theological su-
kar5 80, o. men 70 make the struggle
&C. -. -. ne thousands, xhiIe relieving the
Gs,,S any struggle, then IS rung the
Gs,,-.'HH-1 mel OF any church. . Henry
d. teeorles can well stand the ana
ss - ~ tae church, but the church can
!" aaatbenstiEe them"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-21
HOOsIERs ENCITED
over the Discovery and Development of
Rich silver Mine.


EVANSVILLE, IND, December 90
Residents in Dubois county, this district.
are greatly excited oveI the development of
a rich silver mine near Buck shoals, on the
east fork of White river. The discovery of
silver dates back to the beginning Of the
present century, when, according 10 an old
story, James Gwynn, who was locating
farm near Haysville, discovered ore IN rch
quantities. Hewent East to interest spec
ulators in the venture but they refused to
assist him. He came back to his lind, y
but was taken i'll with malignant fever and
died two days after his return. No one
cared TO investigate the story until two
years ago. when John Seitz became inter
ested in the matter. and began prospecting
at Buck shoals He discovered ore IN large
quantities. and had many specimens ana
lived. all yielding more or less silver. Two
weeks ago he sent specimens to lndIanapo-
lis To be aSSayed, the result showing silver
in paving quantities. He at once leased
the land about his own little property, and
is now preparing a car load of the car TO
send 10 ST. Louis to he smelted. Buck
Shoals is situated in a mountainous region.
The vein is said 10 beYery easy Of access.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-21
TOO WEAK TO FIGHT.
Pitiable Condition of the Oppressed In
dians in the Everglades.

Pitiable Condition of the Oppressed In
dians in the Everglades.
PALATKA, FLA, December 2O-The re-
cent statements that the Seminole Indians
in Dade and Monroe counties were about TO
massacre the whites, and that war dances
have been held in the Everglades during
the last two weeks, and that tie men are
said to have donned their feathers, have
been investigated There is no danger OF
any war The Indians are really the OBJ
iects OF persecution from the whites. The
males among the SeminOleS of all ages will
not exceed 300 They have the most anti
quated guns and very little ammunition.
They live on game, pumpkins and
potatoes. They rarely have salt and
never sufficient clothing. They ore mis-
erable, dirty, ragged, hungry set, but their
chiefs are descended from the proudest
families OF the Creeks, ChickaSaws and
Cherokees. For several years white men
have been pushing into the country the
Indians call their own, and not only is the
game wasted and driven out of their reach
by the better weapons of the invaders, but
their hogs and cattle are killed and them
selves inSulted by the invaders. The per
SecutiOn is inflicted not alone by the white
settlers, but by Northern hunting parties,
who create havoc among the Indians. The
Indians have vainly appealed for redress,
but no one seems disposed to aid them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-21
MARTINS FERRY.

Owing tO the settlement OF the strike
and the consequent increase in business In
Martins Ferry, our agent and reporter was
exceedingly busy yesterday, aud the short
age Of Martins Ferry news may I've attri-
butcd 20 that tact. We will in future as
In the past, however pay special attention Ia
the interests OF the town and it, people. -
Ed
Closing out At cost at the EaltisOorr
Clothing House. Great sacrifice 70 get rid
Of stock.
Mr.. George Deitz WAS In dying ooDdi-
ton all day yesterday. His life h dis
paired o.
hr. Robert BraGkson has removed his
barber shop into the Carpenter building on
Hanover street.
On the first Saturday in January the A.
" T.. Church will hold festival In their
church in Martins addition.
G. W. Kuckuck. the hattss, bas a 6ne
line Of scarl-, Deckties, . Il gloves, very
suitable for holiday presents.
Sr. Michael Reilly, Of Wheeling, Is
lying seriously i'll at Gribble's boarding
house in the Standard addition.
George Stroupe, a I7-year-old son Of Mr.
Thomas Stroupe, died on Saturday and
was buried yesterday in Qnaker City.
Nearly all the old snf~sribsys from the
Mountain City and Etus lodges, A. A. Of
]. Ks. W., have resumed their patronsge.
John jump mailer at the Iaugblin
mill, was injured by piece " steel
stt,kiag tbe eyetAll and imbesiding itssM
The G. Il =. ticket Office at this pjses
has been advanced 10 0 frst-class sdiee.
and has all kinds Of foreign ticksts On aaie.
Call on Frank Wallace, the merchant
tailor, Commercial Hlnek, Fourth street,
and save from "a W ~ per cent on suit.
NJ. Frank Wallace, the popular cattsr
formerly employed by Harry S0uden, has
bought out the business and hzs charge Of
all details.
Thomas MuIlaney, the leading Cark,s
addition grocer, has full line Of choice
Christmas goods 81 the lowest cash prices.
Call eapiy and examine stock.
There will be meeting Of the stoek-
holdsrs Of the Peoples building Asocis-
ton in Cochran Il shreye's 0fiiee to-siRht
at 7o'elock, 10 adopt BYLAW
Niss Mary AtwelI, daughter Of Mr.. Wet
Atvell, Of Fifth street, died Of oonsunp-
ton On Sunday night, and will be haired
In csldwe!l's run cemetery, Wheeling tbis
aftersSap-
W. H. Humphreyille, the Hanover
street grocer, has fun line Of Christmsa|
candies and oonfeetions at lowest prices
Gave him call Tor all kinds Of fancy and
sfar.lS OyocSxi<x
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-21
DUEL ON HORSEBACK.
Two Men Fight with whips While Going
at BreaknCCk speed.

ST. PAUL, MINI, December 20.-The
racing matinee which is held daily on Park
avenue was enlivened yesterday by 4 duel
between K. F. Jones and NJ. d. Wilson
with hOrsewhips Cons. lerable feeling has
existed between these gentlemen for some
time and while they were speeding side by
side Jones drew up his whip and struck at
Wilson. The latter also rained a shower
of blows upon the head of Jones, cutting
and sashing that gentleman savagely for
a distance of two blocks, while their horses
were going at a breakneck pace. The ave
nue. was lined with spectators, and the af-
fair created no little excitement. Mr.. Jones
was accompanied by a lady, but Wilson
managed to avoid hitting her, while he
showered blows upon her escort. The
difficulty is due TO the publication in a
weekly paper, year ago, of a certain ar
ticle rejecting upon Mr.. Wilson, which
WAS inserted, he supposed, at the instance
Of Jones.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-21
BELLAIRR.
The News Of the Day From the Busy Ohio
City.

The News Of the Day From the Busy Ohio
city.
The home concert at the EIysiaa theatre
tonight.
Superintendent Jones is at the home in
Shreyc, q.
Sixteen hundred children attend the
public schools.
The entertainment Of the e. T. church
is On December 2s.
DIR. J. NJ. ThOburn and wife are visiting
relatives in the city.
The Standard Theatre Company left for
COsboctOn yesterday.
The steel works will shut down the Ist
Of January for month.
the First NJ +. Church will have an en-
tertainInent during the holidays.
Rev. y. s. Hoey will Gil the pulpit In
the First Presbyterian Church to-day.
4 silver watch will he rafiisd of to-mor.
row night for the benefit Of Michael Tighe.
u. II. Darrah will take charge Of the
auditors Office this week for a period Of ten
months
The usual services will he held in the
Episcopal church to-day, Rev. Mr.. Camp
bell being able TO take charge,
The play presented by the pupils Of st.
JOHNS, lagt night, drew a crowd that filed
the hall, and was well received.
Robert Ray went 10 Pittsburg yesterday
to bring down the new feryboat ~ ..ks
the place Of the one now med al the upper
ferry.
Juiius we!le, o young gentleman Of this
city. who clerks for Blum Bros, will leave
shortly for France where be will serve in
the army for two years.
The festival in the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church last night was well attended, The
ladies in charge Of the aea.T worked very
hard and should b. praised for the good
they accomplished in a financial way.
All the singers OF the churches in the
city are earnestly requested 10 sttSad the
series Of meetings Dow in progress in the
First VI. T. Church and assist in the sing
ing.
A new time card goes into ef,eca on the
B. & o. to-day, the only change in the
passenger service being the Wheeling and
Zanesville accommodation, which leaves
here at 2705 instead Of p m-, standard
time
One OF the most pleasant events Of the
season was participated in by number Of
our society folks az the home Of Mis Ells
Mertz, Just north Of the city, Friday even
ing. Refreshments were serTsa az sea-
sonable hour, and T,sasant pastimes were
induIgea n until an early hour Saturday
morning
1t is now reported in eoureSiicn with
the starting up Of the sa1 works that self
feeding machines will hereafter be used N
making al the nails exeep. spikeA This
Is not very comforting annoapeewsst to
the feeders who have been Of work 50 long,
and it is thought It wiz eyentuaily burt
the naiIen considerably,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-21
4 RAILWAY CRASH.
An Engineer Killed, His Fireman Injured,
and Many Cars Demolished.

La PAYETTE, IND, December pa
wreck occurred at woodward station, on
the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago
railroad, yesterday, which resulted in the
killing of Engineer Daniel Heaphey. Two
sections of train No. 90, sOuth-bound, had
arrived at woodward. the first pulling into
the switch, followed by the second, which
did not clear the main track. Train No.
81. north-bound, broke in two about two
miles south of woodward, and the engineer
was trying to keep out Of the way Of the
tail end. He came into the station at a
lively speed aud crashed into the second
section. smashing his engine to pieces and
deInOlisbing 4 large number Of cars.
Heaphey jumped from his engine, but as be
did so struck switch stand, which cut his
head open. He was thrown hack under
the cars and both less were cut Of. The
fireman, who also jumped, was seriously
injured
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-21
Gloomy Prospects for Texas Cattlemen.

SAN ANTONIO, Ten, December 90
The winter prospects for cattle and other
live stock in the country west Of here,
along the valleys Of the FriO and Nueces
rivers, are reported by stockmen as being
very gloomy. The grass is all gone ex-
cept on the high divides, away from the
water, and cattle are subsiSting on brush
and are losing flesh every day, with n
prospect OF heavy mortality before spring.
Sheep are reported in better condition, but
hard to herd. Sinking wells on the di-
vides is the only remedy the stOckmen
have
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-21
Father Fahy Relea sed.

DUBLIN, December 20-Father Fahy,
the priest who early in September was
sentenced TO ten months imprisonment for
refusing to give bail for good behavior, was
to-day released Internationally from the
Galway Jail, in which he had since been
confined. II will he remembered that
Father Fahy interceded with Agent
Lewis, of the Clauncarde estates, in behalf
of number of tenants belonging 10 the
Priests Parish on Woodiord, and who
were unable TO pay their rents. Eviction
was threatened and Father Fahy went 10
save them. Mr. Lewis treated the Priest
sharply and ~ the latter said To Lewis,
"Y0u are hard hearted toward Gods pe0-
pie, may you repent Of it, Lewis at once
had the Priest arrested and charged
him with threatening his life
and going 80 far ~ to declare that Father
Fahy said he would have him murdered.
The magistrate ordered Father Fahy 20
give bail for good behavior or go 10 Jail. He
refused TO furnish bail for the reason that
il would be regarded n an admission that
the charge against him was true. lie was
accordingly imprisoned. The priest met
with an ovation on his release. The City
Of Galway will be illuminated tonight In
his honor.