The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-07-28
General Notes.

Hon. M. w. ruler or C1flcagO, nOmi-
mated by the President for Chief JUS
tice of the U. s. Supreme Court, has at
last been confirmed by the Senate.
The River and Harbor bill, as it will
go to the President for his signature,
appropriates $4,000 for the improvement
of Bayou Courtableau.
Judge Thurman will stump Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois, and will then go
East to make several addresses. The
Old Roman will make Rome howl ere
the sun sets on Nov. 6.
CapitOlian Advocate: It is gratifying
to know. that in other parishes splendid
exhibits are being prepared for the
State Fair, and that there will be no
lack Of objects of interest sent here for
exhibition on that occasion.
N. O. States, %: Well, the French
have no more use for Boulanger In
the election in the Ardeche yesterday,
the General received only 10000 votes
against his opponents $4,000.
Commissioner Bird, in his report,
says: "The rice crop is fourisIling, ana
promises to be the largest ever raised
in Louisiana" Since his report was
printed, adyices show that the crop is
even larger and more promising than
Commissioner Bad anticipated.
N. O. CITY Item: Qainine has recent
ly reached the lowest point in the his
tory of the trade, being quoted. in large
lots, as low as 81 cents per ounce. Jan
nary, ], 1884, it was selling at $1.75
per ounce, and since then has steadily
declined. Still manufacturers are ready
to sell far ahead at comparatively low
prices.
Capitolian Advocate: The prepara-
tions for the State fair to be held in
October are progressing very favorably
and there is no doubt of splendid sue
cess. The board of managers and the
officers and committees who have the
details in charge, are all men of expe-
rience, who are alive to the progressive
movements of the day, which is an un-
doubted guarantee that their work will
be done well.
New Iberia Enterprise A faction of
the Democratic party of st. Mary par
ish, said to be headed by Hon. Don
CaffeTy, some time since held mass
meeting at Franklin to recommend GER
tain names to Gov. Nichols for Police
Jurors. Another list was presented,
having the endorsement of the regular
Parish Democratic Executive Commit
tee and backed by Senator NJ. j. Foster.
The Governor has appointed from, the
latter list, and not a few afflicted sore
heads are deprived of the relief they
had hoped for in the election of Gov.
Nichols.
Capitolian- Advocate: In some states
the county authorities appoint suitable
persons to write mp the history, resour-
ces, character and capacity of soil, and
all facts OF any value to emigrants, and
have such work published in pamphlet
form and spread broad cast in those
sections from whence they desire to
draw emigration. Now, We submit,
would not that be a good plan here.
Some one who is familiar with the cha
racter and productiVeness of our soils
and who has the industry and ambition
to make the work what it ought to be
might be found here to prepare such a
work, which would be valuable medium
for advertising our parish among those
people who would make desirable citi-
zens.
CHICAGO, July 2. The total cost Of
the Republican Convention, it was as
certained to-day, is $50, 600. A deficit
of 500 exists, bat will be readily sub
scribed. Three largest items of OK.
penses were $1,000 to the Auditorium
Association for hall rent; $725O fol
electric lighting, and 5000 for enter.
tanning members of the National Com
mittee.