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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
THE HOFFMAN HOUSE HAD TO BE CLOSED.
FILLED WITH CROWDS THAT THE POLICE COULD
NOT KEEP IN ORDER

NOT KEEP IN ORDER
The scene about tho Republican Headquarters ~
to midnight last night exciting. The police. .
reserve of fifty kept busy clubbing the crowds
from the neishborhood Captain Reilly had nifty %
trolson in sixth-ave., between Foufteenth-st an4
Forty second st., and they kept busy Quietins
little disturbances aud dispensing crowds that gathered
on every corner cheering for their favorite parties.
f. s. Stokes closed the Hoffman House barroom
soon after O'Clock, owing TO the noisy assembly
of people that filed t,and few minutes later the hotel
itself was closed, only those who were actual guests
OF the house being admitted. Mr. Stokes did not
intend to close up the place last night but the crowds
throughout the building became so enormous that
riot was feared every minute 1t was impossible foe
the police keep order and Mr. Stokes then had the
poico clear tho building and close tho doors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
CLOSING THE LOCAL FIGHT
A ZIG MEETING ENDS THE SPLENDID SERIES AT
COOPER UNION

COOPER UNION.
The last one Of the series Oh rous-
ing Republican mass meetings which nave
taken place under tho auspices OF INC
County Committee at Cooper Union was heid thero
last evening owing TO the length Of time consumed
I'm reviewing the great parade, Warner willer and
Colonel Cruger we're not able to be present Long
before the doors were opened eager excited throne
had collected and singing the popular cahr
pagn songs, and when they gained admittance 10 '"o
building they enlivencd the interval WHICH eiapseu
before the meeting was called to order by cheering
for all tho candidates, emphatioalfy shouting tha'
they were I" all right and by giving vent 10 "i''
cisms of all kinds, which brought forth storS VI "p
plausc. Every one seemed animated by the greet sue
cess OF tho afternoons demonstration and the
certainty OF victory which 10 assured. Among those
present on the platform j. d. Chadwick, george
France, Rufus Smith, Emil Henger, s. u. "nsoh'
ID. H. Haggard, Henry 7. GrIggs, George r do ora~'
Of Brooklyn and A. NJ. Flower
Elhu Root was made chairman and made an ad-
dress He said in part
We are little late and the reason for It Is that many
Of delayed by the browning event OF the cam
pagnhe great parade which for 1--WE hours the hos's Oh
Protection marched our great thoroughareS NJ VI"
rate OF eight thousand an hour Truly inc SUI VI
AuserliL she'd It's light the Republican cause TINS
afternoon. The weather was the same-at tne rearV"
tho Democrats experienced week ago, but IL de,erfeu
struggle before We will not have the speakers you
expected this evening" and the reason is that was nall
past o'clock before the marching columns had passeu
the reviewing stand which was seated warner hile''
tremendous cheering) The campaign is over Ihe
die cast and nothing to do but TO see ina
the opinion American people is correctly reeiserea
that no forgeries the Morey and Dudley letters oe
ceIye the people, that false count wress rom US
the victory that is plainly ours After the etn Vi
March, Cleveland will have further opportunity Vi
getting into trouble with British Ministers CLaughse
and applause) We will also relieve MI I'LL rom any
further trouble finding for his yctoes ohee
ing) We will also relieve this city by electhg Erhaiu'
great applause) and doing away with the corruption
and extravaganza which It has been STEPPED Cheers
william d. Guthrie, the next speaker, maze oil
eloquent address campaign issues ana next Aue'-
days triumph, and was heartily applauded.
A. r. Whitney, who then entered the hail. oelhg
repeatedly called for speech, said briefly thar nc
had been cheering all the afternoon and was SO h0arse
that he could not say more than to congratuste an
Republicans upon the glorious demonstration OF ther
strength and upon the victory which Is now assured.
lie exhorted every 10 do his duty In securing q
fair vote and honest count, and promised 'H a,,
he would remain at the polls from early morn ~
late at night With three cheers and a. Tiger" inc
meeting then adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
JERSEY CITY

At a festival given recently by Henry Wilson Post
No. 10, G. A. R., IN Jersey City, cane was put up
10 be awarded TO the most popular candidate for
President. Although the post is largely Democratic,
the awarded to Harrison by large majority,
and sent to him by b. stoneham, the adjutant
If the post. General Harrison has replied In note
thanking the post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
A CHANCE FOR SOME RAILWAY SUITS.

large force of Contractor shanIey's is ex,
citing much interest on the line of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, Brunswick Jersey City, where It at
work ostensIby strengthening the banks It Is surmsed
however, that IL has begun the preliminary work Of
eevatng the tracks between Brunswickst. and the
station The result OF this movement would be
numerous individual suits against the railroad COM
pany. No united action. at frst proposed, will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
JrncE ruuRMAN CLOSES HIS CANVASS.

Jacksonville, Ohio Nov 3-Judge Thurman. accom-
panied by his son, Allen W. Thurman; his grandson
Allen c., IT,; Congressman J. H. Cultivate, J. T.
Dawley, of Cleveland c. w. Baker, of Cincinnati ;
J. d. Townsend, chairman Of the Democratic State
Committee and others arrived here nom Columbus at
1 o'clock over the Columbus, Hooking Valley and
Toledo Railway, and greeted by large crowd
Of people, who assembled for the meeting from
all this region. The trip was quiet one, although
bandannas and cheering Democrats were observed all
along the way He spoke here from stand In the
public square, dealing mainly with the tarlf question:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
STATEN ISLAND.

FORT wADswoRTH.-As John II. Brown, q drtvct
Of bob-tsii car OF the staten Island Belt Line was
was attacked by two highwaymen. Brown seized his
car hook and struck of them over the head with
II, stunning him. The other robber attempted 10
seize the cash box but driven of.
STAPLETON.-The Richmond County police wero
informed yesterday that John Fox, age thirycight,
had been missing from his home IN Beech-st since
Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

SING SINC.-The Olympics, of ST. Johns School.
and the eleven from Cutters school, New York.
played close and exciting gamo OF football yester
day. Neither side succeeded in scoring. after playing
two full halves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
70 ooysEoRArE BISHOP FOLEY.

Baltimore Nov. 3 lspeeab. Foley, prvy
counsellor Of the Cardinal, VIII DO consecrsed I'm the
Cathedral to- morrow Bishop OF Detroit Inc Car
dInal will bc assisted In the ceremony BY prelatSs Gon
eli over The United States and CanAdS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS HOPEFUL.

saugatuck, Conn, Nov. (special). -senator Plat
addressed a large audience here tonight, and I'm the
course Of his remarks said that the Republican party
would certainly carry this State.
Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. tspeciaD-M j. Murray,
Of Chicago made splendid address TO the Republicans
here tonight. It IS certain that the Democratic ma
torty Will be greatly reduced here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04

TICKET FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECIOhS
= Below is correct list Of the hpublican Elect
ors to be balloted for by voters In this STATE on
Tuesday next. All tickets with these names TO
eether with the caption and indorscmen' cor
,espondne will be legal in every part of the State
nuts,de of this city. Gut this out and compare
your ticket with it before you vote on Novem-
Der g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
TWO MEN FATALLY SHOT IN COURT.

Fresno, Cal, Nov 3-In a SANDER suit In the court
here yesterday trouble between Robert Seconce
and Mr. Hariwick over the testimony given by the
former and Hardwick shot and fatally wounded
Seconce The latters brother, in return, shot Hard
wick. Both of the wounded men died to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

BREvOoRT-Theodorc Roustan French Minister at
Washington. BRUNSWICK-Sr Adolphe T. Carson,
Minister Of Militia, and j. $. d. Thompson Minister OF
Justice OF the Dominion OF Canada. CLARENDON
j. r. II. Gastiell, British Minister to Guatemala Ev.
ERErT-John Jarrett of Pittsburg. FIFTH AVENUE
u Manchester Haynes. Of Maine. GILSEY-S. N. d.
NORTH. Of Albanx~ .,-.' So.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS
A QUEER WAY OF HANDLING BIDS.

At a meeting Of trustees OF New Brighton, s. L. ON
Friday evening. consider PROPOSALS for opening Sec
ond- ave. p Hart & Sons proposal was opened and
adopted Joseph Johnston d Co.'S bid was thrown out
because It had not been Clerk Kenneys possession
on October 8. Clerk Kenney is hard person to find
when one is competing with Patrick Hart Feather
stone and Daniel Dempsey. Thomas Farrellcy and
Dorsey showed their hands and threw the bid out The
following the two bids
Harris Bid-Grading, 20 cents cubic yard ma
sonry, IS o. cubic yard steps complete, "a run.
ming foot curbing 20 cents running foot.
Johnston's Bd-Gradng, 35 cents cubic yard;
masonry, as cubic yard steps complete, 81 80 rum
ming foot curbing 90 cents running foot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
COMPLIMENTED BY HIS "SFELLB1N
z. F. M'CAsKIE RECEIVED TWO HANDSOME PRES
EN,rs EROM CAMPAIGN SPEAKERs.


Edward f. McCaske has during the campaign per
formed the duty Of assigning speakers to meetings
of various kinds from the Republican County Head
quarters in West Twenty hfthst. 1t is a duty that
requires patience diligence, discretion, quick percep
ton and rare discrimination. Mr. McCaskie has been
so successful in sending the right sort Of men TO
exactly the right audiences and has witha performed
his par. with such skill and decacy that the speakers
on his list decided TO offer him evidence Of
the appreciation I'm which they hold him. At county
headquarters last evening they gave him two useful
artlclcs-a handsome and valuable umbrella
both silver mounted and substantial. The engraving
is done in Tifany's best style. Colonel Louis II.
Ayme OF Chicago, made the presentation speech, and
Mr. McCaskie responded. Captain Jack Crawford
recited an original poem, hastily composed for the
occasion. Colonel Cruger, ". H. Bellamy, George w.
Lyon, Colonel Erhardt John W. Jacobus and Others
Caskie's deserving qualities
The silver heads Of the cane and umbrella are
engraved: Edward +. McCashe. Presented by his
Spellbinders' campaign OF 1888" The meaning Of
the word spellbnder" is best given ia the language
of Colonel william Csssius CoodlOe Of Kentucky.
Colonel Goodoe has been performing the same duties
at National Headquarters as were assigned TO Mr.
McCaskie In West Twenty lfth-st The latter called
on the former day after the campaign was wen
under way for consultation about speakers 20
your orators asked the Colonel, go for you In the
same impaSsioned way they do for me They VIII
come around here and take me by the coat-fap, and
they say TO me In stacy voice: Colonel ! adj
/ spoke them for two hours and half the
tariff Not man lief. the hall until / was through
oftrn,' said Mr. Goodloe, I" that l call them spell
hinders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
The ticket for Republican Electors, with l,s
proper Endorsement and caption, TO be vooeo III 'lS
city only, will be published tomorrow
THE REpUBLICAy STATE TICKET.

That voters NAV be sure of not being imposed
s,ron nv interruptions Democratic political work
ers. who will employ every means in their power
to defeat the election of Republicans to office Inc
Tribune publishes today the correct ballot LOT
Governor and LieutenantG Governor, with It's legal
caption and Endorsement. Compare your pahot
With that printed below before you vote 1t upon
election day, that you may be certain OF having
your vote counted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
LITTLE GIRLS AT WORK FOR THEIR CHURCH

Tho Pansy Society, composed Of nine little girls Of
the First Presbyterian Church Of Mount Vernon,
balloon party in the Presbyterian Hall yesterday
afternoon from to o O'Clock. Each person who
went presented with balloon, and refreshments
served. There was also a candy table. pro-
fusely decorated with flowers and presided over by
two bright little girls. This is the first attempt Of
the Pansy Society TO give entertainment. Tho
proceeds will 10 used toward furnishing the new
church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04

for Secretary whitney 10 order out al our .ioyero
''"' ''"'' ~ CLARENCE NJ SMITH.
No oAa broadway Nov 9, 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
ELECTORS.


For Electors of President and V'cs'Pfss'dsn''
u srvApn JAMES s. r. sTRANAHAN
READ BENEDICT, JAMrs M ~, a M "a S,r Jp
(USTAVE A. JAIN ~ Az NJ n = fS $1,000
NELSON j. GATES, ~ x ~ xxuITuFppEE
JAN II w ~ ~ - t,oiys Tn WILLIAM L. PROCTOR,
~ 10 = III. II y u ppocERs Jx JOHN 4 ROSTER,
ITSPENARD STEWART, EDM.ansp, ~ r pm
EIIIIAMH TOWNlEN, GEOhSE a. = 1nSTtI1SS1jN -
EDWIN A. McALP1N, WiIlnas =, ~ ~
BHAn AccppT'AcFN ALBFRT NJ PATTERSON,
S NJ PIT ~ pRooKFIFID EVERETT BROWN,
DATID r. PORTER, hENIn n Ep ,s,s
JOIIN THOMAS STEARNE. ALGt SIvIS 49,
WIN whu9 = = -WISsIoW - BENJAMIN FLAGLER,
ST4nM 4 q CcRNEIL ASHER W. MINER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
CLOSING THE CAMPAIGN IN JERSEY CITY.

LLOSING THE UAMFAIUN IN JEI,SEY ITTY
The closing Republican parade of the campaign I'm
Jersey City took place last night, and was a fitting
crown to the magnificent work which has been done
since the opening Of the The line Of march
was confined the With and With Districts, and more
than two-thrts of tho houses along the line We're
Illuminated and handsomely decorated There were
fully 5000 men line, nearly all of them I'm uniform
The Philadelphia Invncbles, who the guests OF
the Tohey Guards, attracted great deal OF
attention, and were enthusiastically cheered all along
the route. 1t seemed II the entire population Of
the city had turned to sec tue parade, judging
from the crowds in the streets. There were four
divisions In the parade, Grand Marshal Thomas d.
Mills and his aides, Jacob Vanderbeck william Jenkins
John Z. Landfine and Joseph McComb, heading the
procession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
HEARTY SUPPORT FOR W. c. WALLACE.

Charles Pratt, Of the Astral OH Company and the
Pratt Institute. who mentioned for the Republican
Congress nomination In the Hid District in Brooklyn has
announced himself strong supporter Of William c.
wallace who was finally selected In " The Brooklyn
Eagle Mr. Patt Is reported speaking these strang
words for Mr.. Wallace
shall certainly vote for Mr.. Wallace. know
nothing against him, and he the principle Of
nrotection which we fighting for In this canvass
Mr. Coombs IS nothing than the tail to the Demo
cratic dog. That he wag the dog convinced
and therefore shall support Wallace. There Is. To
nv mind nothing else left for Republican TO do IN the
IIId Congressional District victory Will
knock tho industries Of this country 10 pieces In my
opinion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-04
LIABLE TO THE LAW.

Higgins is not only expected to do this sort of work
for New-York but expects to do still more in Brooklyn
and Jersey City, and IS also expected to organize
for It I'm the cities of Indiana and Michigan and
Connecticut 1t IS Known that he has tried TO Induce
parties here to 60 to Indiana to help I'm these games
The truth Is that Higgins, at his BEST IS not very
dangerous in any of his tricks He talks too much
and has cophdod his plans TO too many people In
,h last three or four days He Is suspicious at the
wrong time and confding nj the wrong time Besides
Ali the devices that he employees are Old ana wen
pnovn and can no longer be successfully employed.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-02-04
Henry G. warmoth

Meschae<se de st. Jean-Baptiste.
La convention r6publicaine q fait
choix, mercredi dernier, de Henry C..
Warmoth CONNIE son candidat pour 10
poste degouverneur!
Henry C. Warmoth que de souve-
Mrs douloureux ce nom reveille! Que
d'infamies, que de hontes, que d'humi-
liations subies, que de bassesses, que
de haines, Representa- Get homme 81
m6prise, qui n'avait pas lie sou, lorsqu'-
il escamota lie pouvoir ct qui, quatre
ans apres, quitta lie siege gubernatorial
richie a millions!
Warmoth oppose a Francis T. Mich
oll!-ms1ast a ne pas y croire gu,
plut6t, la candidature de Warmoth
6tablit que lie parti republican, est aux
abois en- Louisiana !; que la raison ct Ie
patriotisme vral FONT abandonne; ct
que, convaincu de Pinsueces, meme
avec un candidat ~convenable, il atbrou-
v6 cette conviction en- ofrant aux cleo
teurs un homme moralement ct polltl-
quement pestifsre, destin6, consequent
ment, a etre archi-battu.
Sc en- favour de Warmoth,
alors que, depuis plusieurs annees, lie
mot "conciliation' semble devoir unir
ce Que les parts d6mocratique ct repu-
blicain COMPETENT d'hommes favorables
a d triomphe du bien, c'est q notre sens.
une insulte au peuple don't nous n'au.
rions pas cru la convention republicaine
capable. LIE peuple ma pas oublie les
t%urpitudes de Warmoth lie peuple salt
que, durant administration de Get i'm,
porte, la dette de rEtat a etc port6e
plus de cinquante millions de dollars
qui %exigeaient des imp6ts ecrasants
lie peuple a, dams la m6moire, toutes
les humiliations que lui frent subil
Warmoth ct sa meute,-et lie peuple ne
soutiendra pas n candidature don't ls
reussite serait ST funeste pour Ia Lou
isiane. Q
Mais, ce success est impossible. Pal
nous, la nomination de Warmoth, pal
la convention republicaipe, est consi
deree CONNIE u1 5bienfait du Ciel; car
plus que toute autre cause, ellie unir;
les factions democratiQues ous l'hon
nete banniere de Francis T. Nichols
ct assurera a ce dernier une majorit'
qui dira, eloQuemment ct 6nergique
ment, que la Louisiana ne veut plus d.
carpet baggers 6hont6s, de vautour
rapidement ct illegitimement enrichis
mails qu'elle entend avoir pour che
Fun de ses fills don't lie passe, libre d,
toute tache infecte, est n page d'his
| toire des plus hOnorables.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-02-04
NOTICE OF

| will be at the places designated below to
correct and revise registration, also to register
all those entitled to registration from z o'clock
a. m. to 6 o clock p. m. each day
Onelonsas. Courthouse-Feb. 18th, 10th, 18th,
18th, 10th and 2lst.
Washington, Town Hall-Tuesday, Feb. 23.u
Lower B. Beuf. Beggs-Friday, Feb "a
Upper B. Beuf, Stage & Laaeur-Saturday,
Feb. g5th.
Big Cane, L. S. Havard-Monday, Feb. "a.
Petite Prairie, J. Godeau-Tuesday. %.
Atchafalaya, A. A. Richard Wednesday,
Feb. goth.
Atchafalaya, Yves. Melville = Thursday,
March LIST.
Waxia, School House-saturday, March Sd.
Barry's Landing, Saizants-Monday, March 5.
Leonyille, Camy's-Tuesday, March 6.
Bellevue, School House, Thursday, March s
Grand Co!eau, Dunbars-Friday, March 9.
Coulee Croehe, Edgar Meehe Saturday.
March 10.
Faquetaique, D. CourVille, ST.. Monday,
March 1873
Lower Mamou, 2. Vidrine's-Tuesday, March
18Th.
March 14th.
Pointe Grand Louis, AHg- Lsahaye Thursday,
March 10.
Beaver Creek, Thos. M~orris-Friday, March
18th.
Bayou Chicot, S. Haas-saturday, March y.
I" " Dossman-Monday, 10.
Vile Plate, Emile Tae,s--Tuesday, March,
Goth.
Old Grand Prairie, P. s;agg's-Wednesday,
March 2Ist.
Plaisance, Jos. Vidrine's-Thursday. March
CCd
| Chasaignier. D. P. Lafenr-Friday, March
23d.
| Mallet, Sulice's-Saturday, March gath.
Plaq. Point, Philemond Brasseur-Monday,
March 26.
Then at Court House in opelousas, till
Thursday, April 18th. inclusive.
AID. LASTRAPES,
Feb. 4-6t Registrar.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-02-04
NKeurtre, vol Ell Lynch.

Samedi dernier, vers III henres de La
matinee, qnatre cavaliers Mosques ct
tres bien armies descendirent en- face de
Id BanQue des Citoyens q Limestone,
dams le Territoire Indien, ct celni qni
en- 6tait le chef entra dams la banquet
couvrit do son revolver le caissier We.
~. Reynolds en- ini 0fdonnant de lui
remettre tout i'argent quill possedait.
En- faisant semblant de Sc coDformer d
eette s0mmation, le cassief ferma 10
cOf6f1re fort. mais aussit6t IL tomba mort,
frapp6 d'nRs bale au-dessus da cDnr
Les voieurs hreut ai0rs main basse sur
tout rargent quilts purent tfouver. en-
yiron $4,000, ct lis travaillaient d 0uvrir
Ii coffre fort Quand plnsienrs person
mes Qui avaieRt entendu La detonatlon
du p~istolst So pT6cipiterent dams To-
banqne pour say0ir CO qui s'y etait
pass6. Eiles furent accueillies par des
coupa de feu do la part DIES v0leurs cit
cOururent aussit6t s'armer ct r~evinrent
an nombre dune trentaine. Deia toute
III vile Gtait informee de l'affaire.
Les voleurs ~remontaient sur le1rs
chevaux qnand IN vif combat SEN
gagea eEtre d ct les cit0yens. Lam
des ~v0leurs, dn ION de Thomas Evan,
fut tue; OH reconnut On lui nm ranch
man du voisinage. Quatre citoyens
furent blesses, non dangereusement.
Les tE0is autres yOleurs avaient pris 10
fuite asec leur bntin, mails quand les
ciGOyens d6couVrirent 10 cadavre du
caissier lis Sc mireHt sans tardeT d lie
u~Oursnita DIES fugitifs cit les ~ceTGleFent
The Opelousas courier., 1888-02-04

Les Catastrophes de 1887.

On oublie Pautant plus vite a notre
6poque que le telegraphe nous apprend
pressure chaque jour les differents
evenements qui sc sont produits la
veille dams n'importe quelle partie du
monde, ct les derniers effacent promp-
tement lie souvenir des premiers. MATS
aux personnes qui aiment a jeter un
regard en- arriere, rannee 1887 appa-
ra1tra a n contredit CONNIE une des
plus funestes DIES temps modernes, au
point de vue des catastrophes de toGte
sorte qui ont eu lieu pour ainsi dire
dams les cinq parties du monde.
Aux Etats- Unis ce sont, sans aucun
doute possible,k 5 accidents de chemin
de fer qui ont hit lie plus de victimes
humaines, ct hy a vraiment de quot
fr6mir quand "a songe que les catas-
trophies de Tin, de Woodstock, de
Chatsworth,Aa Sslinde ct tant d'autres
ont Gu lieu IelquesAnois de distance
settlement. Mais ce n'esA PCS seule-
ment aux Etats- Unis que l'ann6e 1887 a
etc funeste. Au commencement de
l'annee DIES centaines de personnes ont
etc tuees dams n panique a rexplo-
| sion de Madras. An mois de mai 20
pera-C omiQue de Paris 6tait incendie
ct une centaine de Spectators peris-
| salient dams les f1ammes ct, au mois de
| septembre, 127 personnes etaient brn
lees wives dams le theatre d'Exeter
(Angleterre.) Les tremblements de
terre ont fait aussi de nombreuses vic
times, notamment sur les c6tes de Ia
Mediterranee, au mois de fevrier, puts
dams lie Turkestan ct au Mexique. LIE
cholera a fait des ravages 6pouvanta-
bles dams les Indies, on Pom afirme que
10000 personnes sont mortes en- IN
mois dams lie seul district deSimla, 4i
dams lie sud de TItalie, en- Sicile, notam.
ment d Messine, on il a fait plus de
\ 5000 victimes. Les d6sastres mariti
mes ont etc aussi tres nombreux ct tres
meurtriers; 300 personnes ont per
dams I'M seul accident sur lie Danube
ct tout recemment encore plus de 13f
dams le naufrage du Scholten, dams Il
detroit du Pas-de- Calais.
Mails nous men fnirions pas, 81 nou:
voulions settlement enum6rer toutes
les catastrophesoqui ont fait de 1873.
une aimee vraiment nsfaste pour l'hu
mantle ct nous souhaitons sinceremeni
que l'annee dams laquelle nous venom,
d'entrer nous fournisse moins de de
sastres d enregistrer.- Courier de
Etats- Unis.