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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31
ADDITIONAL DIsPATCHEs.

| BALKAN SIMS, a twelve-year- boy
was frightened to death near Lansing
Tenn, on the oath. Several young men
caught him, cut off all his hair and threat,
ened to kill him. He lost his reason and
| died in a few hours.
THE rains in Texas have lasted 126 days,
beginning in November. They have not
| failed week at one time, and often fell
six to ten consecutive days. Hence farm
ing is backward.
THE Louisville, New Orleans q Texas
Railroad Company has been granted right
of way through certain streets and alleys
Of Helena, Ark. 1t is the design of the
company to put in a transfer and ap-
proaches at that place at a cost of $125 200.
This company acquires virtually the fran
chise granted to the old Mobile g. North
western road.
SEVERAL of the judges Of the State met
at Jackson, Miss, on the 24th, to consider
what action, If any, they would take re-
garding the bill which passed the recent
Legislature, redistricting the State and
abolishing five chancellors and three cir
cult judges. It is question whether the
stood that the meeting decided to contest
the law in the courts on this ground among
others.
AUGUSTUS THOMAS, of Helena, Ark,
who had been taken down with serious
illness, during one Of his delirious spells,
while his family was absent, escaped to
the woods. Search was made for him, but
it proved fruitlsss. His body was found
in the woods on the oath in an advanced
state Of decomposition and very much
mutilated by tine buzzards that had begun
to prey on it.
TIE International council Of women
opened at Washington City, on the 18th.
The attendance was large. Rev. Ada G.
Bowles, Rev. Antoinette Brown, Blackwell
and Rev. Sherman Andrew officiated.
AT Peru, Ind, on the 25th, Fred and Karl
Kuch were playing at 'eIndian Scouts"
Karl was swapping a revoler, supposed TO
be unloaded, at his brother, when the
weapon was discharged, the ball striking
Fred in the forehead and killing him in
stantly. The dead boy was 10 years old
and his brother is 16.
A MOVEMENT has been started by the
farmers OF Kansas looking to the organiza-
tion of farmers trust, to include the
farmers, stock raisers and feeders OF the
Northwestern States and Territories of the
Mississippi valley. In furtherance OF the
project mass convention Of the ssockmen
of the locality above stated has been called
70 meet in Topeka, Tuesday, May 1, TO
complete an organization.
JAMES MERNA, . farmer, was shot and
killed by his son at Frankford, KY, on the
24th. The father and son quarreled over
o trivial matter.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

W. 81. SCHMIDT's large sash and door fac
tory in Milwaukee was destroyed by firt
the other night. Loss, S75, 900.
JOHN c. EMO, the defaulter, who has beer
in Canada for some years, has made &
settlement, it is stated, and will return tt
New York.
THE New York Yacht Club has decided
On club regatta next fall, in which foreign
| yachts may compete if there is no interna.
| tional contest.
| GENERAL MANAGER MCLEAN, of the Phil.
| adelphia & Reading road, has ordered all
heads of departments to give recommends
| tions to striking ex-employes who are not
guilty of any misdeeds.
ADyICEs from Rangoon say that the town
of Myingyan, an important military post in
Upper Burmah, has been destroyed by fire.
Thousands of persons were left without
homes, and an immense quantity of grain,
hides and other property was destroyed.
THE fve-story bull ding occupied by John
B. Babcock & Co., hat manufacturers, Bos-
ton, took fire the other night. The damage
was heavy.
AS result of the liquor prosecutions in
Concord, N. H., every saloon was closed,
the proprietors refusing absolutely to make
any sales.
A SPECIAL freight train going south and
freight train going north coIlided few
miles south of Gravehurst, Ont, recently.
Five men were instantly killed and three
seriously injured.
THE Ohio Society has arranged banquet
at Delmonico's, New York, April Z, to cele-
brate the centennial anniversary of the
settlement of the Ohio valley. Among the
expected speakers are Messrs Sherman,
Allison, Waite, Hayes, Cox, Manderson,
Alger, General Sherman and General
Sheridan.
THE Willimantic Comm Savings Insti-
tuition was reported in difficulties on the
23d, the treasurer being accused of misap-
preparations. The deposits aggregated
100000.
Two passenger trains on the Pittsburgh
& Lake Erie collided near Wampum, Pa,
on the 23d. The baggagemaster was killed
and four other trainmen injured. Four
passengers were also hurt.
BUSINESS failures (Dun's report) for the
seven days ended March % numbered for
the United States, 212; Canada, 81; total,
243, compared with 22S the previous week
and 259 the corresponding week of last
year.
THE bricklayers and masons employed at
ton of hours from ten to nine and for 331<
cents per hour after May l.
In the case Of James W. Skies, the ex-
warehouse man Of Chicago, recently con-
victed of issuing fraudulent warehouse
receipts, the motion for new trial was re-
fused, and he was sentenced to three years
in the State penitentiary.
THE switchmen on the Burlington system
struck at midnight on the 23d and the road
was again tied up. The reason alleged
was that their lives were placed in jeopardy
by the inexperienced engineers employed
by the company.
The switchmen in the Erie railroad yards
in Hornellsville, NY, went out on strike
The grievances were low wages
and an Objectionable yard-master.
TIE Secretary of the Treasury has dis
missed superintendent Speer, of the sugar
division Of the New York custom house,
and five Of his assistants. The superin-
tendent Of polariscopic tests Of sugar at the
Boston custom house has been ordered to
assume similar duties in New
York
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31

EDISON proposes to present the first
half-dozen perfected monographs to
the crowned heads of Europe. He will
make the presentation address here in
America end when the instruments are
delivered their royal recipients will
have the pleasure of hearing the words
of Mr. Edison through his wonderful
machine.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31

The House Judiciary Committee has
decided to report fayorably the bill to
punish dealers in pretended counter
felt money. This is intended to reach
the s'green goods confidence opera
tors. The bill makes the punishment
heavy fine or three years. hard labor
In the peni6entiary or both.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31

URBAN OLIVIER. the Swiss novelist.
who recently died at the age of seven
ty-eight, conscientiously produced one
book year and at the same time cul-
tiyated farm. He was very sue
eessful farmer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31

THERE are only four men now living
who have personally received the
thanks of the Congress of the United
States' They are Generals Sherman,
Sheridan, Howard and Terry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31
lnent

SENATOR HAwLEY was recently ac-
cused of owning a ten thousand dollar
violin. 1t was explained that Royal D.
Hawley, and not Joseph r., was the
guilty man.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31

The English steel trade is said to be
undergoing a season of great depres-
sion, owing to large extent to the
prevalent anxiety regarding prospect
I'VE American competition.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31

A NEW Russian law DEGREES that any
one circulating literary or scientific
works without the sanction of the Press
Censor will be liable to years inn
Urisonment,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31

DIR. MARY WALKER has been at
tempting to obtain an increase of
pension from Congress. She now
draws $95 80 a month from the Govern
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31

The late Josiah B. Plumb, President
of the Canadian Senate, was for many
years previous to 1861, resident of
Albany. N. Y.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31
CURRENT COMMENT.

a GREAT many drawing rooms in
Washington are now more or less
adorned with large-sized photographs
of Joseph Chamberlain.
The National tribune., 1888-11-01
A TERRIBLE RESPONSIBILITY.

There are a few undeniable facts which
every patriotic man, without regard to party
affiliations. should carefully consider The
first of these, and one that is of supreme
importance, is that the men who fought the
war through to complete victory are now all
past the meridian of life.
Service in the bloodiest and most pro-
Ionged war that the world ever saw made
fearful inroads upon the physical stamina of
every one Of them. It is not possible that a
single man of them returned to his home at
the conclusion of the struggle as good ply
sically as he would have been but for that
service. The greater part endured terrific
strains which materially impaired their
vitality For few years after their dis
charge the forces Of youth may have enabled
them TO seemingly overcome these constitu-
tional impairments, but now, having reached
middle life, they are breaking rapidly
Every month sees widening number end
ing losing battle by an unwilling surren-
der TO bodily debility, while the mortality
among them is frightful.
The country they saved at such enormous
cost to themselves owes to them all the re.
lief which money can bring. It firmly
/ promised his, and even if it had not, com.
mon justice and decency make such duty
sacred. It has the means in abundance, ant
no country ever profited so enormously by
the seli-sacrifce Of its sons as ours has
1t is willing, almost eager, to perform thi
duty. The people expect it. and their Rep
resentatives in Congress-both Democratic
and Republican-have stood ready to carry
out their wishes.
Why has it not been doaeF
The whole responsibility lies at the doc
Of Grover Cleveland
Twenty months ago he vetoed the best
considered and most equitable measure 0
relief ever formulated, and which passes
both Houses of Congress by unusual ma
jorities.
Since then the fear of his veto has been al
effective bar to further legislation of tina
nature, and he has plotted and bargains
The National tribune., 1888-11-01
THE RESPONSIBILITY.

The responsibility for the failure of
your bill, the responsibility for the
failure Of general pension legislation
Of any kind or degree, the RESPONSE
bility for the failure to secure for the
veterans of the land even a hearing
before the National House Of Repre-
sentatives for the present session,
rests upon the Chairman of the
House Committee on Invalid Pen
sions-Icol. c. c. 9Iaison.] Unanimous Repor!
CJte Fat5oaal Pension conssies of.e Grand .irnly
ollie Republic, adopted By the 22d National Eaoau,p-
saed
Tn view Of such condemnation how can
any soldier vote for Col c. c. Matson as his
friend?
The National tribune., 1888-11-01
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The National tribune., 1888-11-01
In the matter Of procuring pensions there
erjst8 widespread disregard Of truth and good
faitb."-GROvER CLEVELAND.
ELS PERsIsTENr HOSTILITY


Long before his elevation to his present
Office, President Cleveland showed his hos
tility to any thing that was for the benefit
of the soldiers. While he was Mayor of
Buffalo he vetoed an appropriation of $500
for Memorial Day. During his term as
Governor of New York he vetoed bill to
allow GAR. Posts to use muskets belonging
ITO the State; also bill passed by the Cen
eral Assembly for the relief of a crippled
veteran named Young, whose case presented
unusual hardships; also a bill, which is now
law in New York and most of the North
ern States, furnishing the fraudulent use of
GAR. badges; also bill furnishing vet
Grams of the State, who applied for them,
with engrossed copies of their discharges.
The plain truth is that Cleveland has al
ways hated the veteran with the dull, smol-
dering hate man who has not done his
duty invariably feels for those who have
done theirs. This is human nature There
was no reason in the world why Cleveland
should not have gone to the defense of his
country at the time that other men of his
age were answering her urgent call. He
had neither business nor family to prevent.
He selfshly preferred the safety and comfort
of home to the periIs and hardships of the
field. Naturally he sought to justify him
self for not going by disparaging the mo-
| tiyes OF those who did GO This became a
fixed habit of mind with him, and it is in
tensifed by every word of praise of the
soldiers that falls on his ears. He regards
all this as a reflection on him. Vain and
selfish in high degree, it initiates him that
any one else should be applauded for doing
| that which he was afraid or unwilling to do.
| His first impulse is toward anything that
will break down these men in the estima-
ton Of the people. He is always striving to
show that men who entered the service OF
their country were aetuated by low motives
or that they were and are prone to disgraceful
conduct. He lets few opportunities pass to
disparage any claim they may have on the
country.
The National tribune., 1888-11-01

Gen. Nathan Goff, jr, the Republican candidate
for Governor Of West Virginia, is made of heroic
stu8 During the rebellion he WAS taken prisoner
and shut up in Libby Prison. soon after. one Mai.
Armsey, a rebel, was captured and sentenced to
be put TO death Is q spy. The rebel authorities
threatened TO take reprisal BY hanging Gen. GoR.
The latter heard of it and wrote 10 President Lin
coin: " If Mai. Armsey is guilty ne should be ex.
ecuted, regardless of consequences to me. The
life Of single soldier, no matter who he may be,
should not stand ia the way Of adherence to great
principle
Comrade John Lyon, whose obituary appeared
IN TIE NATIONAL TRTBCSE Of Oct. H. called upon
as in persou on Tuesday last, to say that the no.
tice was rather premature. Comrads Lyon was a
soldier, and kept the Lyon House in this city but
he Is not dead. The eomrade for whom the notice
was intended Kept the Peabody House ia BaIti-
more, Md, and was contractor for the filling Of
the BaDcocE lakes near the Washington 3Ionu5
ment, and for the excavation Of the new Library
building Capitol Hill The story was correct
except as to the man who kept the Lyon House IL
this city.
Hon. Warner Miller and Col. s Y. R. Cruger,
candidates respectively for the offices of Governor
and Northumberland Of the State Of New
York, have been making q canvass of that stats
f together during the pastmonth. They have Spoken
at nearly ali the prominent cities and towns, and
viii continue 20 do so until a few days before the
election, Nov. 8.
4Iaj. Thomas 5. Taylor, Assistant Adjutaut Gem
eral of the Department. Of California, san Fran
CISCO Cal Mai. Taylor belonged to the d batlal-
ion OF California artillery and is one of the leading
spirits Of the GAR. on the Pacific Coast He has
been Assistant djutauG General Of the Department.
for number Of years, and his ability and fidelity
have done much toward building up the Depart
ment to its present hourishiug condition. He was
/ in the city last week, and paid tbs NATIO1AL.
[ TRIBUNE the compliment Of q visit
CorPI Tanners canvass of Indiana has been 4
I continued Juror wherever he has gone. At Evans
vile Saturday, Oct. I3 the immense hall was
jammed to sufocation, and although he spoke for
an hour and half not person left Every point
he made was received with applause that shook
/ the building.
Col Henry c. Hodges, Assistant Quartermaster.
General. e. 5. A. who IS a member of the Court
OF Inquiry on the big tunnel " received his COM
mission upon The morning of the courts first
meeting. He had been written down in the pro-
ceedings as Lieutenant-C Colonel, but his commits
sion was handed in just in time for the proceedings
to be changed IN his case aud he was recorded as
Colonel. The Colonel, who is one OF the most ge-
NAL as well of one of the best officers in the Army,
has the good wishes Of multitude of friends in
/ Washington.
The National tribune., 1888-11-01
nor OVrR OPINION BrEREUY.


We don ask any soldier-Democrat, Re-
publican or otherwise-to accept our opin-
ion merely as to Grover Cleveland's attitude
toward the veterans. We refer him to the
opinions expressed officially and without
a dissenting voice by the Committee on
Invalid Pensions of the Democratic House
of Representatives in urging the passage of
the Dependent Pension Bill over the Presi-
dents veto We have given the salient
points in this document in previous num-
bers of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, but we
now reiterate them, that every man who has
not yet made mp his mind may be aided
by a reproduction of them:
The Executive seeks to place a con-
struction upon the bill different from that which
was clearly intended, and we believe clearly ex-
prest.
But one construction can be given it, and that is
the one adopted by your committee.
The refinement of a chemical experiment is ex-
ceeded in an effort to do away with the plain pro-
visions of the BILL
We regard the strained Interpretation put upon
the bill in the message as an excuse rather haH q
reason for returning it to the House
We believe we do no injustice to the Executive
when considering the whole message to say that
if its provisions had been palmer he a0o1s!o
haze yet interpoSed objections
The same process of reasoning adopted by the
Executive in support Of this objection would have
obtained against every general statute that now
gives pension ever did give one.
Your committee do not share in the opinion that
there exists a widespread disregard of truth and
good faith in the prosecution of pension claims
Nor do we believe that the ex-soldiers of this coun
try are prone to commit fraud, perjury or suborna
ton of perjury for that purpose any other. 50
IN conclusion submit that the general tone o
the message is to be fairly taken expression
in advance of purpose to use the Executive power
to prevent any further legislation that will ado
any class to our pension list, or what vii
materially increase the cost thereof
These expressions charge upon him in tht
most explicit manner insincerity, dislike o
the soldiers as a class, and an unconquera
BILE hostility to any additional pension legis
lation.
The National tribune., 1888-11-01
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The National tribune., 1888-11-01
HOW He SHALL VOTE.

We believe that, without reference to party
lines, every veteran wants to vote this time
with strict reference to the interests of his
comrades and their dependent ones.
We believe this earnestly, because for the
last four years we have constantly heard
comrades of all parties-Democrats, Repub-
licans, Prohibitionists, Labor Reformers and
enbacllers-reiterate on all occasions,
and with the greatest emphasis, that they
proposed in future to vote only for those
men who were friendly to veterans, and to
vote against those who were hostile.
As soldiers are unusually frank, truth-tell-
ing men, who say exactly what they mean,
we are confident that every one of them in
tends to disregard party and support the
men whose success viii advance the cause of
the veterans.
The thing then for each man to ask him
self is where he viii cast his vote to have
the greatest weight in advancing that cause.
If he considers this in the impartial light OF
common sense he cannot help coming to the
conclusion that a vote for Cleveland and
Matson will be vote in support of the
deadliest assault on the veterans rights
that any politicians ever made. 1t viii be
vote in opposition to all the sentiments ex-
pressed by comrades generally. twill be a
qualification of the efforts of every man,
and every soldier organization, to promote
the cause of the veterans and their depend
emf ones
The National tribune., 1888-11-01

GROVER CLEVELAND has actually signed
about 500 private pension bills. He has
disappEoved by not signing about 500 more,
which became laws without his signature.
He has vetoed bill which would have put
at least 100000 dependent parents, disabled
veterans widows and minor children on the
pension-roll. This is his record in brief, and
no Justification can obscure it.
The National tribune., 1888-11-01

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