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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-21
ADDITIONAL. pIsPATcnEs.

A SYNDICATE that intends boring for
petroleum has secured lease on 5000
acres Of land in Scott county, Arkansas,
and viii begin work at once.
A FIRE occurredlat West Point, Miss, on
the 18th, in which Nathan Goldstein was
burned to death and $4,000 worth Of
property destroyed.
SrARKvILLE, Miss, on the 18th voted
$4,000 in aid Of the extension Of the
Georgia Pacific railroad to its western
terminus, Greenville.
WYHNE, Ark, is on boom. There have
been about twenty houses built there In
the last two months.
TIE county seat Of Tunica county, Miss.
will be removed from Austin to Tunica
Station on the L., N. O. & T. road.
MRS. ELIZA THoRNBURG, aged seventy.
four years, was found dead in her room ct
JeRersontown, KY, on the 14th. In at.
tempting to start fire with oil her dress
caught fire, and she was SO badly burned
th at she died before any one Learned Of the
accident. She was quite wealthy.
ROBERT MILLS, one Of the most remark
abss Of Texas pioneers, died In Galveston
ON the 18th, aged 92 Prior to the war he
was perhaps the wealthiest planter in the
South. His slaves and plantations were
valued at 81, ,000, coo. He was known through.
out the South as the "Duke Of Brazoria."
President Lincoln's proclamation emanci.
pated 1000 selected slaves belonging to the
deceased, and resulted In his financial
ruin, from which he never entirely re-
covered.
TEE mineral interest of Tell county,
Ark, is growing. The Buffalo Zinc and
Copper Company, operating at Rush
Greek, shipped on the 14th eighty tons OF
zinc ore.
FEARS are entertained by the friends of
the river and harbor bill as to the fate Of
that measure.
The meeting OF farmers held at Topeka,
KS, on the 14th for the purpose Of forming
. farmers "trust" was largely attended.
A BOX car containing 100 kegs of powder
standing In the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad yards Mt Montgomery, Ala, blew
up on the 14th, shaking the whole town.
Windows were broken half mile away,
and plastering was shaken down greater
distance. A negro car coupler standing
near was blown to pieces. Sparks from .
passing engine ignited the car.
A BOLD robbery was committed at Jack
SON, Tenn, on the 14th. Thieves smashed
In the show windows Of the jewelry store
of A. K. Jobe. They stole seven watches
and other jewelry amounting to $500. Ths
thieves were John Hall and John Caldwell,
two young negroes.
AT East Cairo, KY, on the 18th. fire de-
stroyed the Mobile and Ohio round-housa
and three locomotives. The total loss win
be about 900
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-21
Adverse to Alien Landlordlsm.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Wilson,
of Iowa, yesterday presented resolutions
adopted by the Iowa State Legislature,
reciting that the lands Of natlons should be
owned by the citizens exclusively, that
large amounts OF the Nations lands are
owned and controlled by aliens, and that
the continuance of this evil will result in
the introduction Of foreign systems Of
landlordism, thereby depressing the labor
interests of our Nation. It is, therefore,
resolved that the ownership OF land within
the limits of any State or Territory OF the
Nation by nonresident aliens is an evil,
threatening the prosperity Of the Nation,
and it is recommended that amendment
to the Constitution be submitted to the
States forbidding nonresident aliens from
acquiring lands in the United States, and
providing for the equitable extinguishment
Of all titles held by nonresident aliens six
years after the enactment Of the amend
ment,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-21
Chicago Brewers.

CHICAGO, April 14.-As early as noon
yesterday more men had applied for work
at the breWeries than could be employed.
Those from Milwaukee and st. Louis had
not arrived at that hour and the secretary
Of the Chicago Beer Brewers Association
said he would be at q loss what to do with
them when they should get here. The hall
way outside tho door Of the association
headquarters in the Metropolitan block,
was lined with brawny handed workmen
waiting to see the secretary. As fast as
orders came by telephone from the differ
ent breweries, number OF the applicants
wnnld ha disnatched to such places
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-21

THE amnesty decree for Alsace-
Lorraine has been published, together
with a ministerial rescript relating to
the decree. 1t is duplicate of the
amnesty proclamation recently issued
in Prussia, and also announces the
pardon of persons sentenced for utter
ing seditious cries, displaying seditious
emblems or infringing French press
laws still in force
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-21

SENATOR WADE HAMPTON has not
been in his seat in the Senate lately,
and it was not for some time that the
cause of his absence was generally
known. While returning home from
. horseback ride recently the animal
stumbled and fell. In the fall the Sem
ator's artificial limb was shattered and
his hand badly sprained.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-21

In the British House of Commons on
the 18th Mr.. Goschen announced that
the total amount of consols converted
was EATS, 900, 900, leaving f85, ,0O0, 900,
most of which was in the hands of
trustees. There was still time to apply
for conversion.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-21
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

TIE charter election in the city OF
Albany, N. Y, resulted in a sweeping Dem
ocratic victory. The entire Democratic
city ticket was elected by majorities
ranging from 1,500 to 5000, the largest ever
given.
GENERAL ALFRED q. TERRY, recently re-
tired, it is thought will be the Republican
nominee for Governor of Connecticut.
THE Mexican Congress has passed q vote
of confidence In President Diaz and his
Cabinet.
THE President has nominated ex-Con-
gressman Henry B. Lowering, Of Massa-
chusetts, as United States Marshal for that
district.
A SAN Francisco gentleman says that
Leland Stanford will allow his name to go
before the Republican National convention
for the Presidency.
THE Provincial Assembly Of New Found
land has refused, 20 to z, to send delega-
tion to Ottawa to seek admission to the
Canadian Confederation.
In the Senate at Albany, N. T., ON the
11th, Mr.. Fassett, Republican, charged
Governor Hill with corruption in IDEAL"
with the Aqueduct Commission.
Hon. j. d. G. ATKINS, Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs, has announced to his
friends his purpose to resign his present
position at an early day, so that he may be
free to enter the canvass this fall for the
Senatorship from Tennessee. to succeed
Mr.. Harris.
THE President has appointed Frederick
r Conldert, OF New York; Franklin Nc
Weigh, Of Illinois; Alexander G. Haskell,
Of South Carolina; III. A. Hanna, Of Ohio,
and James Savage, of Nebraska, as di.
rectors Of the Union Pacific Railway Com
pany.
THE Mexican Minister at Washington
has been instructed by President Diaz to
negotiate treaty OF friendship, commerce
and navigation with China and another
with Japan, through the Chinese and Jap
anese Ministers residing at Washington.
In the New York Assembly Mr.. Aims
worth's Municipal Female Suffrage bill was
defeated by vote Of yeas, 30; nays, 81.
GENERAL BoULANGER has recommended
to the electors Of Dordogne ex-Minister
Fourtou, who wanted Marshal MacMahon
to become Dictator, as stepping stone to
q monarchist regime This is considered .
blunder on the part Of Boulanger, Fourtou
being regarded with aversion throughout
the country.
A RESOLUTION providing for the submis-
sion to the people Of q prohibition amend
ment has been adopted in the New York
Assembly, the Republicans voting for and
the Democrats against it.
THE condition OF ex-senator Conkling
was again reported critical ON the night Of
the 18th. Although no longer delirious he
still continued to exhibit the grave features
Of his sickness.
SECRETARY Villas has affirmed the de-
cision OF the Commissioners OF the General
Land Once In the case Of =. w. Miller We.
William M. Pancoast on appeal BY the
former from ruling respecting his ap-
plication TO amend his fling ct the Larned
fKan.l land cface. The land was awarded
to pancuasE
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-21
usuurLANEOUs.

TIE Chicago brewers went On strike on
the 18th, caused By the announcement Of
the employers that they would shut out all
union men.
TEN Goodyear line freight train On the
ran into washout on the Lemonweir river
in Wisconsin the other night, dltching
seventeen cars.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-21

THE Eleventh District, Ohio. Re-
publican convention, on the 879th bal
lot, renominated Thompson, the pres
sent incum bent, for Congress.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-21
CURRENT COMMENT.
ANDREW CARNEGIE has leased Cluny
Castle in Invernesshire, Scotland.

JOHN L. LOGAN, of New York, has
been confirmed Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court of Idaho.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-27

WE THOUGHT that there was some
thing fishy in the kilograms which gave
the proceedings Of so-called Labor or
ganization in Detroit, and which en-
dorsed Harrison for President. There
was so little in the record of the Repub-
lican candidate for President to excite
enthusiasm amongst workingmen, and
so much to repel them, that we smelt
the largest kind of rodent And now
comes along the New York Sun and gives
the following analysis of the Michigan
movement:
"The Grand Council of the Independ-
ent Labor Party of the United States"
which, at it's grand session in the grand
city of Detroit, has determined and re-
solved to support General Benjamin
Harrison OF Indiana as its candidate for
President, is humbug. 1t is in the in
terest of squad of political mercenaries
who cannot poll one hundred votes the
whole country over in any election.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-27
NATIONAL DEFENSE.
The House Committees re com men. /.
dati0ns on Qualifications.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The House
Committee on Appropriations has COM
pleted the Fertilization Appropriation
bill. 1t provides for the ultimate expend-
iture of little more than $13, 1000, 900,
but the appropriation for the current
year is limited to $6,202,670 Provision
is made for the creation of board of
three civilians and three army officers !;
the first named to be appointed by the
President, by and with the consent of
the Senate; the army officers may he
appointed from either of the three
branches of the service, the object being
to allow the President to select men best
qualified for the work. This board is
authorized to contract with gun makers
for the supply of twelve. fourteen and
sixteen-inch steel lifles, the guns to be
accepted after competitive test, which
shall demonstrate that they are equal in
every respect to the best guns in the SER
vice. The expenditure on this account is
limited to $4,000 900 annually, and the
Board is required to contract for not less
than fifty guns for this sum. Outside of
this appropriation the bill makes a proyi.
sion for the purchase of fifty ca-t-iron
mortars and twenty twelve-inch iron
rifles. An appropriation Of $750,0OO is
also made for equipping the Watervliet,
West Troy, N. Y, arsenal, for the finish
ing of heavy ordnance. With view of
preventing any differences between the
civilian and army members of the Board,
the bill requires any recommendations
made by them, be approved by at least
five members.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-27

The HERALD's local columns gives an
exhaustive report of the Republican
County Convention which met in this
city yesterday. 1t was a harmonious
assemblage Of intelligent, highly respec.
table and good men. They seem to have
been actuated by thorough purpose OF
winning for their party if they can. The
real business of the Convention is the
making of nominations. That work is
but just begun. Three men have been
named for the important positions oi
judges of our Supreme Courts. They
are respectable nominations. But that
is all that can be said in their favor. 1t
is worthy of note that one of the ablest
lawyers in this State in put
ting one of these gentlemen be-
fore the Convention .>esould find
no warmer note of praise to utter in his
behalf than that if he should be elected
he would be the peer OF A. w. Hutton.
Thus it is when standard of excellence
is sought our Republican friends are
forced to resort to a comparison with one
of the sterling men whom the Democracy
delights to honor. The nominations can
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-27

THE hostility of the New York San to
Cleveland has been one OF the mos:
notable things about the journalism OF
the metropolis. 1t is very we'll under
stood that Editor Dana is good hater
and that he never lets up. However, he
is above all things newspaper man,
and he proposes to print the events OF
the day as they come under his observa.
ton. Here is what the Sun of the 10Th
inst. has to say on betting in Gotham on
the Presidential election:
The betting on Cleveland against Har-
rison is still quoted at 2 to l.
Betting on Hill against Cleveland
that is, that HILLS vote in New York will
exceed Cleveland's-is also to /.
This makes the odds on Hill as ag gainst
Miller, the Republican candidate for
Governor, to l. What does Brother
Warner think of that?
All such odds, however, are improper
They indicate a purpose on the part ol
those who lay them to make money out
of politics. They should not be laid
Betting is inadvisable any way, especi-
ally on elections; but if you must bet
then let it be for patriotism and partisan.
ship only. Backing preferred candidates
may be done purely from motives o.
political enthusiasm, but the betting
should always be even. There should
be no odds. Besides, when you bet you
imperil your right to vote. Don't.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-27

at $l.25 per acre as proposed by the bill.
Pending the vote the Committee rose.
The fortification appropriation bill was
reported.
Springer gave notice that he would
press the Oklahoma bill to final vote
tomorrow.
The House then took recess, the
evening session to be for consideration
OF bills reported from the Committee on
Judiciary.
WYOMING SCHOOL LANDS.
The House has passed the bill with
amendments) permitting Wyoming Ter
ritory to select, protect and lease its
school and university lands, and the
Senate has concurred in the amend
ments. In the discussion in the House
on the bill, Toole, of Montana, offered
an amendment that other Territories be
inclIded.
Holman, Chairman of the Committee,
said II the amendment prevailed the bill
would be laid aside for the present.
Carey, OF Wyoming, said he believed
the measure wise one. He had framed
the bill with great care, and that as
amended it is strongly endorsed by the
Land Department. that while he would
be glad to see it made applicable to other
Territories, he was not willing to delay
its passage now, as this might defeat the
measure finally. He said he had labored
three years to pass such bill, and that
it would enable his Territory to select,
protect and lease for school purposes
about three and half million acres OF
land. Toole then withdrew his amend
ment.
At the evening session of the House
the following bills were passed: Requir-
ing notice of deficiencies in the accounts
of principals to be given to sureties on
the bonds of United States officials
authorizing juries of the United States
Circuit and District Courts to be used
INTERCHANGEABLE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-27
ga Soap Bubble.1

Commencing Tuesday evening T. J.
Farron and his comedy organization will
present at the Grand Opera House their
latest comedy success, 4 Soap Bubble.
In San Francisco and Portland and on
this coast it has been received and pro.
nounced decided success. The press
of Portland says:
A fine house greeted 7. j. Farron in
his musical absurdity, Soap Bubble, last
evening, and the many hearty laughs
that greeted the performance testified to
the appreciation with which the audi.
ence received the entertainment Mr.
Farron delighted the audience with his
admirable singing, and particularly his
most artistic rendering of Elena, the
Strawberry Girl"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-27
GONE A.EACHTENG.
The President Off for u Few Days,
Quiet Cruise.

WASHINGTON, July 26. - President
Cleveland left here this morning by rail
for New York. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Folsom and Col.
Lamont. The greatest secrecy is OBJ
served about the Presidents plans. The
employees of the White House are under
special instructions to say nothing what
ever on the subject. From other sources,
however, it was learned that the Presi-
dent and Postmaster General were
to take short yachting trip
from New York, in company
with few friends who would
join them at New York. The trip would
last two or three days. The President
said before leaving that he would be at
the White House again Tuesday morn
ing. Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom
were to leave the party at New York
and continue on to Marion, Mass, where
they would remain several days, prob
ably as the guests of Mr.. Glider, editor
of the Century Magazine. Secretary
Whitney was to have accompanied the
President, but gave up the trip at the
last moment.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
STAPLEToN, L. l., July 26-Jos. F.
ptiCAuoy bloduu dClI EuSQucIlduHd lcll
here this morning for the Adams Ex-
press Company's pier at Jersey City,
where President and Mrs. Cleveland
were to board the yacht for four days
cruise, as the guest of Mr.. Stickney.
The trim yacht was covered with bunt-
ing from stern to stern.
ON THE YACHT.
New York, July 26.-President Cleve.
land is now aboard the steam yacht
Susquehanna on his way to Sandy Hook,
on a fishing excursion. He is the guest
of Joseph Stickney. Mrs. Cleveland
and Mrs. Folsom went to Marion, Mass,
where they will be the guests of Richard
Watson Glider. President Cleveland
will fish for four days from the yacht.
The yacht dropped down to Bates
Beach this evening, and the party spent
the night at the cottage of Postmaster
General Dickinson.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-27
CAPITAL CULLINGS
Increased Mineral Production 1
1SS7-NOtes.


1887 Notes.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-David T. Day,
chief of the Division of Mining Statistics,
has submitted summary of the mineral
products of the United States in 1887, in
advance of the official report. The total
value is 1888 ,056, ,345. 1t shows won
derful gain over 1886, and is 500, 900
greater than the output of 1885. The
United States leads the world in the pro-
duction of minerals. The principal gains
in 1887 were in the production of met
alic ores and fuels necessary for melting
them. The production of pig iron alone
increased more than $26,OO0,00O. The
high price of copper caused a not
able expansion in that industry.
The product Of coal is the largest
ever recorded. Taken as a whole, the
report shows great prosperity for the min
ing industry. The grand total value of
more than half a billion dollars, the re-
port says, resulted lot only from an in
crease in the quantity of minerals mined
but also from the general advance in the
prices of metals. 1t may be several
years before this total is exceeded again.
The year 1888 will fall considerably below
it. Among the many reasons for decrease
this year, is the decline in railroad build
ing.
The State Department was to-day in
formed of the completion of telegraph
communication between the Dutch col
ony of Curacao and North America. A
friendly telegram was sent by the Gov
ernor of Curacao to the President and a
reply was returned by the Secretary of
State,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
t'Three of a Kind'' at the Grand
Opera House.

Three of a Kind, which will be pre-
sented by Salsbury's Troubadours to-
night at the Grand, is announced as one
OF those light airy nothings Of current
dramatic merriment which depends
rather upon the ability of the company
as farceurs than upon any special inter-
est or substance. 1t is said to be funny
and sparkling because Of the action and
vivacity, and to create laughter because
of the antics and eccentricities of the
merrymakers who perform it. The ac-
ton of the farce will involve the adven-
lures of three lively young men at farm
house. The cast consists also of fe-
male terror in the shape of an old maid,
a restless ton-boy of young lady, a
demure country girl, and an old farmer,
etc. Fun is promised, and lot of origi-
nal and bright music will also add to its
attractions for the last performances of
Miss McHenry and the Troubadous Three
of a Kind at tomorrow matinee and
night.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-27
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Legislation for the Benefit of the
Territories,

WASHINGTON, July 26.--In the House,
on motion of Mr.. Townsend, OF Illinois,
the joint resolution was passed, provid-
ing temporarily (until December 1st) for
the support Of the Army. The House
proceeded to the consideration of the bill
to provide postoflice buildings, pending
action upon which the morning hour ex-
piered and the House went into Commit
tee of tha Whole ON the Oklahoma bill.
Carey, 81 Wyoming, offered an amend
ment, in lieu of the resolution Of the
Chicago Convention, that all the officers
appointed by the President for any Terri
tory that has been organized for period
Of five years or more, should be selected
from the bona Jide residents of the Terri
tory in which they are to serve. The
point of order was made and sustained
against the amendment, that it was not
germane to the bill.
Carey then offered an amendment
making it applicable to Oklahoma only,
and it was adopted. &.
Payson, of Illinois, offered an amend
ment providing that the lands contained
in Oklahoma territory, shall be disposed
of under the homestead laws, instead Of
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-27

1t is completely characteristic. Gov
ernor Foraker's instincts evidently lead
him to war upon women. 1t will be re-
membered that the last ii lie he pro.
truded his unpleasant personality upon
the public it was to make a mplaint OF
Mrs. Cleveland. When Governor For.
aker has particular spite against a man
his impulse seems to be to crafty it by
assailing his enemys wife. In the ab.
sence of wife, we suppose a mother, or
daughter, or sister would do as we'll,
This peculiarly chivalrous representative
of modern politics is the first one to Sc.
lect old and young ladies alike for his
opponents, and to have his controversies
with them in the face of the public
[ Boston Herald (Ind. Rep.)
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-27

not be said to be strong. Our party has
only to put up her best men to double
discount them. In a gathering of this
sort where American citizens come to-
gether to take counsel for the good Of
their locality, State and country it is
always lamentable that patriotic and
broad views should fail to prevail.
The Convention which in other respects
was conducted with great dignity and
decorum, did itself small honor by sit
ting and listening to ill-considered, mar
row and bitter attacks on the President
OF this great Nation, made by poorly
informed charletans who are not worthy
to unite Mr.. Cleveland's shoes. 1t is
the mark of a petty spirit, OF an obfus-
Gated mind and of bad heart for any
man to say the President OF the Ameri-
can Union is "stupendously ignorant" !"
Intelligent people are not deceived by
such blatant ranting on the part of this
kind Of cattle. They but deceive them
selves. The Convention was dishonored
by such false and narrow utterance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-27
Mining Shares.

New York, July 26-Mining shares
closed as follows: Amador, $2.25; Adams
Con. $2. so; Bulwer, so cents; Caledonia
B.. H., $2.40; Con. Cal. and Va, $9. 9.S7; /;
El Cristo, 81; Homestake, $1O.50; Iron
Silver, $3.50; Mexican, $3.50; Mount
Diablo, $3.50; North Belle Isle, So. 40;
Ontario, $31; Sierra Nevada, $3.25;
Standard, 81; Silver King, $1.25; Small
Hopes, 81; Union Con-, 1926.
SAN Francisco, July 26.-Crocker, 95
cents; Chollar, $3.50; Con. Va, $9.S71s !;
Confidence, $18 SO; Gould & Curry, So. .35 !;
Hale q Norcross, $5.621s; Locomotive,
10 cents; Peer, so cents; Peerless, 81. 70 !.
Ophir, S637h; Savage, 1885; Sierra
Nevada, $3.35; Uuion Con-, S.. 40.