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The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

A BRIGHT little girl in Sunday-school,
upon being asked what sort of q spirit that
of the Pharisee was, replied; ut was doing
a good thing and then feeling big over it"
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

A FARMER had a vicious and tricky
horse. He had two inducements to sell it.
One was that he might live a Christian.
its perfect work in one of his %neighbors.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

The Tokyo Dempo remarks that the fact
OF there being so few qualified physicians
and dentists in Japan amounts to public
grievance. There are only ~seventy-sn
Graduated dentists.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

'MY son, why is it you are always behind
hand in your studles?n because if l were
not %behindhand with them I could not pur-
sue them.n
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

ELDER ~S1sTER-"Oh, you fancy yourself
very wise, l dare say, but l could give you
a wrinkle or twol" Younger Sister-"No
doubt-and never miss them.n
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

half a century has elapsed since Con-
gress appropriated $1,000 toward compiling
agricultural statistics by the large importa-
ton of breadstufs shipped to America that
wear.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20
Cur d Of Gravel.

~CHAPANoKE, N. c.. July o, 1885.
SIR:-For years I have been afflicted with gravel
and after trvi~ best doctors in this locality
withoptFG Cotlss apareneft, / tried DIR. MOrse'a
ar IS Pills with the result that to-day ]
n IMAM, completely cured. l would not BE-
w them; they are the best Pill l ever used.
Yours, ETC., WIN. JACKSON.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

THERE are many forms of nervous debility
in men that yield to the use of Carter,s Iron
Pills. Those who are troubled,with nervous
weakness, night sweats etc, soouldt try them
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

LAKE RIwA, in Japan, is the largest sheet
ofSresh water in that country, having an
area Of 500 square miles.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

SHADES on lamp or gas burners should b.
of milk" OF ground glass, of col
ored glass.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

MAN breathes eighteen tires a minute,
and 5000 cubic feet or about 275 hogs
heads of air every hour of his existence.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

IT is proposed in England to operate dus
and garbage carts by electric propulsion.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

ACTORS, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of Horehound and:Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute,
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

THOSE who wish to practice economy
should buy Carter's Little Liver Pills. Forty
pills in a vial; only one pill a dose.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

DAVID G. BURNETT began to serve as act
ing president of the republic Of Texas"
fifty years ago.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

In London during a recent week the
births outnumbered the deaths almost two
to one.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

WHEN bathing the face do not open the
eyes under water, as this is apt to be in
furious to the epithelial covering of the
eve.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20
BuNLAY, the newly-crowned King Of An
@erp ia nrly fon yaarS of apa

THE day after Washington's deae~t the
clock in the Masonic lodge at Alexandria,
va, of which he wasa member, was set at
the hour and minute of bis demise. Then
the clock was stopped, and sat has never
Seen nermitted to run, nor have the hands
been moved since.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

WHEN a man is hopelessly in loveit great
ly increases his signs.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

WESTERN T~ouR1sT-"Got mrpch stock on
smart bunch on foot, though"
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

VERMosT factories turn out some 600,00o
snow shoEels per year.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

THE late Crown Prince Rudolph, Of Aus
tria, left debts amounting = s, $4,000 marks.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20
Now is the Time

To purify your blood and fortify your system
against the facilitating effects of spring weather.
At no other season is the bitter taste in the mouth |
ne prominent, the breath 30 offensive, the
dro%sy dizziness SO frequent, or that extreme tired |
feeling SO prevalent. Hoods Sarsaparilla is Just
the medicine to build up the system. purify the
blood, cure biliousness and headache, overcome |
that tired feeling and create a good appetite.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20

Anowled IS nos given usto ksen
patto impart.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20
Hoods Sarsaparina

is CAREFULLY prepared from sarsaparilla, Dande-
Jon, Mandrake, Dock. Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries,
and other well-known and valuable vegetable
remedies, by a peculiar combination. proportion
and process, giving to Hoods Sarsaparilla curative
power not possessed by other medicines.
II had boils all over my neck and back, troubling
me SO much that l could not turn my head around,
nor stoop over. Hoods sarsaparilia cured me in
two weeks. think it is the best blood purifier
DANIEL real, Kansas City, Mo.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-04-20
CHOICE TEXASL

The Railroad System of Texas having developed 50
rs to bring within easy access of good interior and
markets the lands granted to the
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
BURIED IN a BUILDING.
Almost Score of Workmen Killed or In
jured by Storms Work.

TACOMA, w. T., May 14.-Shortly before
6 o'clock last night between fifteen aud
twenty men were at work in the new
building being erected for hotel by Wal
ter Bates who was acting as his own fore
man. Suddenly a tremendous storm came
up from the southwest which struck the
building with full force The structure
tottered for a moment and then collapsed,
burying the workmen in the ruins. Hun
dreds of citizens and laborers just return
ing from their labor were soon at work en-
deavoring to rescue the imprisoned men.
In few minutes sufficient debris had been
removed TO get at some of the men and the
body OF Walter Bates was first taken out,
This was followed by two injured work
men and then workman named McCon-
nell who was dead. w. II. Smell. who one
week ago today was elected city attorney
and who was son-in-law of Bates, was
soon after taken out seriously injured.
Then at intervals Of fifteen or twenty mir
utes three other dead bodies were recover
ed, but these have not yet been identified.
The work of removing the debris is still
going on and stitfied means are heard nm
derneath. Besides the workmen who were
injured the Rev. w. A. Mackay, pastor of
the Presbyterian church who stopped to
seek shelter from the rain was severely in
jured.
Inc building was a frame structure,
three stories high on Tacoma avenue and
four stories on the alley below. The
storm had free scope and coming across
from the upper sound had nothing TO inter
cept its progress until it struck this build
ing at the top of the hill.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
The Sioux Falls Constitution is
Adopted in South Dakota by
Overwhelming MajorIties.
Delegates to the Sioux Falls and Bismarck
Conventions Selected in Both
Sections
Two Republicans to One Democrat the
Proportion Given the Parties-A
Close Vote in Montana
General News
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE. WICHITA, Kan. May
1.-THE highest temperature was 7So
the lowest Sc Q. and the mean &C., witt
light to fresh south winds, clear, followed
by partly cloudy weather and slowly fall
ing barometer.
Maximum velocity of the wind South
% miles per hour at 3 a. N.
Reduced barometer at z p. M $685.
inches; at p. N. 29.724 inches.
Mean relative humidity "A per cent.
Last year on May ii the temperature
was: At a. N. 40, at noon, CO. at
p. m. "a, and the mean 81; 80 cooler
than this year.
FRED l.. JOHNSON. Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
May 1.-THE indications for twenty four
hours, commencing Wednesday, May Is,
at = a. N.
For Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas-kn-
creasing cloudiness and rain. colder, with
severe storms northerly winds.
For Missouri-Fair followed by threat
ening weather and rain Wednesday, decid-
ly cooler weather by Thursday morning,
southerly winds, becoming variable.
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THE sEE-BiG FOUR INJUNCTION.

CLEVELAND, o., May IA motion was
filed in court room No. today asking that
an injunction be granted in the case of
Judge Stevenson Burke, of this city,
against the Cleveland. Columbus, Cincin-
natl & Indianapolis Railroad company to
prevent what is known in the railway
world as the Bee and Big Four COM
biuation. Before decision was
given the attorneys for the com
pany asked permission to allow the
meeting of stockholders to be held on MAY
-, and also to permit them to vote on the
plan of consolidation. This proposal was
submitted, and Judge Stone allowed a
temporary injunction, except as to taking
and recording the vote of the stockholders
at Wednesdays meeting. \ hearing on
the motion for a permanent injunction
will be had on Monday. May 20, at 10
o'clock in the morning. This prevents the
stockholders from ratifying the proposed
consolidation of the Big Four until the
court hears the motion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
INJURED BY THE WIND.

TOPEKA, Kan, May AT. B. Jennings,
assistant director of the signal corps, to-
day made the following report of Kansas
meteorology for the week ensuing May IL:
In the southern and western tier of coun-
ties no rain fell and but little in the north
ern. The largest excess occurs in central
counties diminishing east. Hail also fell
over this section May 6, Sand 8. In Has
kell county hail stones measured nine
inches in circumference, weighing after
the storm two and three-quarter ounces
A strong southerly wind On May 5 and 6
was reported from all sections of the state.
Ihe Self-reelstering apparatus at central
station showed an hourly movement on
May after a. m, from 10 to 26 miles per
hour; on May from % to 80 miles per
hour, and on May 6 from 80 to 80 miles per
hour. After a. M. of May it was
above 40 miles per hour and stayed at and
above those figures until l
a. N. of the 18th. The wind of the 9th in
huenced vegetation more than all the
other elements ! combined. 1t blighted
many leaves Of fruit trees and grapevines
turned up their edges and the tips turned
black as though touched by fire or frost,
and crumbled when taken hold Of The
soil was drifted in many plowed fields like
snow, clearing out the crops in some parts
OF the field and effectually covering it in
other parts In some counties where wheat
was in bloom in many instances the bloom
has been knocked off and the heads beaten
around until they presented very dilapi-
dated appearance
The rains in the central and western
counties are timely and beneficial, and the
same applies to the absence of rain in the
southern where an opportunity for work
was needed. Cotton planting has COM
N a har, flor hnra troy
berries are ripe and cherries turning red
and clover is beginning to bloom in COT
fey and will soon be cut for hay. Outside
of the wind the weather has been very ben
eficial and all crops generally have made
rapid growth.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
DAKOTA,S ELECTION.
A Light Vote With Large Majority For
the Constitution.

ST. PAUL, May 4.-The election in
South Dakota today was for or against the
Sioux Falls constitution, so called because
it was four years ago adopted at that city
on which the omnibus bill required an
other vote, and for the election.of delegates
to convention at Sioux Falls to complete
the work to be done before the presidential
proclamation of statehood. The vote to-
day was light, but the majority in favor of
constitution was overwhelming, while the
delegates elected to the convention haye
been two Republicans to one Democrat,
that division having been agreed upon be-
fore election.
In North Dakota delegates were elected
to the constitutional convention which
will convene at Bismarck on the 4th of
July. Here, as in South Dakota, the
minority party, Democrat, was given one
third of the delegates. This being true
there has been but little contest at the
polls. The returns so far as received indi-
cate that with few exceptions the agree
ment as to the division of the various dele
cations will be strictly adhered to and the
minority will be given a hearing when the
constitution is being framed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
CONFIDENCE GAME STOPPED.

KANSAS CITY, May 14-Rev. William
WaIly, an aged Methodist preacher, of
Hinesborough Ill, has been saved 5000
by the police of this city. Mr.. Wally owns
land to the valve of $4,000 and he came
here several days ago for the purpose of
selling a thousand acres of timber land
near this city. He wanted s. an acre. A
congenial stranger named b. B. Palmer
met Mr.. Wally several days ago and ad-
viSed him not to sell at such a ridiculous
price, as he thought he could negotiate
with wealthy Cincinnati man at better
figure. Palmer later showed letter he
had received from Cincinnati offering Sl4
an acre. Wally was delighted and
readily agreed to go to Fort Scott
with Palmer TO close the deal tomorrow,
he likewise accepted with alacrity a propo-
sition from Palmer to take 50 an acre for
the land and give him Palmer) the re-
naming $. They were about to board a
Fort Scott train tonight when the police
captured the confidence man. Palmer is
supposed to have confederate in Fort
Scott who would have assisted in getting
the 5000 and then skipped. Wally is in
town tonight and wants to go to Fort
Scott in the morning to see wealthy the
Cincinnati capitalist.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
CONDUCTORS IN SESSION

DENVER, May 1.-THE Tabor Grand
opera house was thrown open at 10 o'clocl,
this morning and was soon filled with
1,500 railroad conductors and their wives.
The occasion was the reception of dele
gates by state and city officials Acting
Governor Smith, Hon. T. NJ Patterson.
Rey. Myron Reed and Mayor Londoner
delivered addresses of welcome, to which
Chief Wheaton, Delegates Daniels and
Wattails responded and at O'Clock the
twenty-hrst annual convention of the rail-
road conductors was called to order in the
chamber OF commerce building After the
transaction OF routine business and the ap-
pointment Of the various committees the
convention went into executive session
and at O'Clock adjourned until tomorrow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
THE SIOUX LAND BOOM.

PIERRE, Oak, May l4.-The rush for the
Sioux reservation still continues and the
excitement daily grows greater. The
prospects are that before sixty days the
boom will almost equal Oklahoma times.
An agent representing colony of 600 fam
lilies from the DEVILS Lake district in
North Dakota is on the ground to arrange
for the colony TO come at once when the
success of the Sioux commission is assur-
ed The fact that crops in South Dakota
have been blasted by frosts two seasons
induces people to seek new homes on the
Sioux reservation.
The ferry at Pierre is doing big bust
ness transferring prospective homeseekers
across the Missouri river
Bishop Hare, Of Sioux Falls, arrived in
the city last evening from visit to ali the
Indian agencies and mission schools on
the reservation up the Missouri river. He
regards the outlook as the brightest.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
THE SAMOAN CONFERENCE.

ICopyrishted. lSSy. by James Gordon Benefit
BERLIN, May 1.-THE committee APP
pointed at the second meeting of the CON
ference for the purpose of regulating
foreign control at Samoa meet for the first
time tomorrow. II consists OF Sir Edward
Mallet, the chairman; KasSon and Baron
Hoistein. Germany is disposed to be con-
Slhatory in the matter OF punishment for
Mataaia, as he can scarcely be held re-
sponslole after Prince Bismarck's reproof
OF April ID. 1.-THE report of the committee
on control is accepted at the next confer
enee meeting, the whole matter will be
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
NEW YORK Day GOODS.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE jobbing trade
in dry goods was was moderate but a fail
business was done at frs: hands Agents
continue to sell round lots OF cotton goods
for fall, while large business was done ia
- bleached shirtings, following a redue-
ton Of &c yard made In W6msutta
New York mills, Utica nonpareil and
Acme brands. the price each icing made
losxc yard This % no. 10 be taken as a
break in the market or weakening as i
has been locked FOR as i: s only go!n z
back 20 last falls prices for orders, the ba-
SIS on which most all stocks have been re
duced. sad on which basis the general cot
Ton goods market has an upward tendency
with some goods already advanced
woolea hosiery and underwear were moTe
active
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
DECISION INA LOCAL OPTION CASE

JACKSON, Miss, May 14-Supreme court
today in the case of L. l.. Pearson VS.. the
State, decided that an agent taking orders
for liquors in local option county for q
firm located elsewhere was guilty Of no
violation of law. Pearson represented q
Memphis whisky house, and took orders
in Pamela county, a local option county
The court says:
The sale OF the whisky was complete at
Memphis upon delivery TO the express
company, and the fact that the order for
it was taken in Pamela county, and pay
nent for it received there, did not make
the appellant guilty Of selling in that
county,
The lower court took the reverse view
il also held in the case of W. A Msugh-
an VS.. the State that the law prohibiting
the sale Of intoxicating drinks TO minors
was not violated when the minor in pGr-
chasing the liquor, acted as an agent OF an
adult.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
,ned until the taxation of costs in case
o. 1S1. Announced by Mr.. Chief Justice

poned until the taxation Of costs in cast
No 1s1. Announced by Mr.. Chief Justics
Fuller.
No. 33s. Ezra H Fritz, ct al, plaintiff:
in error, vs.. George w. Palmer: motions tc
d smiss or affirm denied. Announced by
Mr.. Chief Justice Fuller.
No. $40. J. c. Anderson, administrator
ETC., ct al, appellants, vs. j. S. Watts, ex-
ecutor, etc.. ct al; motions to dismiss OF
affirm denied. Announced by Mr.. Chief
Justice Fuller.
No. 755. j. NJ. North appellant, vs. An
drew Peters; motion to dismiss denied.
Announced by Mr. Chief Justice Fuller.
No. 1l64. Ezekiel Clark. plaintiff in err
ror, vs.. L. B. Sideway; motion to dismiss
denied; Announced by Mr.. Chief Justice
Fuller.
NO. 1870. Brigido Boteller ct al, plaintiff
in error. VS.. Domingo Dominique; petition
for rehearing denied. Announced by Mr..
Chief Justice Fuller.
No. 143l. The District of Columbia ct
al, appellant. VS.. John II. Brewer; appeal
from the supreme court of the District OF
Columbia; dismissed for the want of juris-
diction. Announced by Mr.. Chief Justice
Fuller
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
THE IRRIGATION QUESTION.
The Senate Committee Starts on Its Tour
August l.

WASHINGTON, May 14-The senate at its
first session appointed committee to in
vestigate the question of irrigation and re-
clamation of arid lands, consisting of Sena-
tors Stewart Of Nevada Plumb of Kansas,
Allison of Iowa, Hiscock of New York,
German of Maryland. Reagan of Texas
and Jones of Arkansas. The committee
viii commence their work on the 1st of
August next, starting from st. Paul,
MINI. They expect to spend ten weeks in
the field and will visit northern Dakota,
Montana, Idaho, (as far as the Snake
river basin) Utah, Nevada. California,
Arizona, southwestern Texas, along the
valley of the Rio Grande from FL Paso to
san Antonio, thence by the Fort Worth,
Santa fe 81 Colorado railroad across the
staked plains, the Panhandle region and
part of southwestern New Mexico, through
that territory, Kansas, Colorado and
Wyoming.
The committee will be accompanied by
Major Powell, director of the geological
survey, who will prepare n report on irri-
cation in the United States, he having
been appointed irrigation engineer in the
United States geological survey. The
United States geological survey will have
six engineering parties in the field. Some
time before the committee starts the pub
lie domain west of the Tooth meridian
will be divided finally into about fifteen
photographed districts as the topography
OF the region indicates the proper storage
basins. The six districts now formed en-
brace the region between the Tooth merid-
ian west longitude and the Rocky noun
tains, Montana, Utah, Nevada and all
basin sections east of the Sieras, Cali
fornia west thereof, New Mexico and
Arizona
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
ACROSS THE CONTINENT ON HORSE
RAHK

NEW YORK, May 14.-Prof. E H. Platt,
of riding academy in the city, and John
Allen, hotel proprietor. started from
here this morning on a horseback trip
across the continent to San Francisco.
They will take a direct route for their des-
tination and viii change horses whenever
necessary. At San Francisco they will
take the steamer to Australia and GEM
plete circuit Of the globe, but they will
not take horses with them. Hats will be
made at Pittsburg, Wheeling, Leaven-
worth, Kansas City and Salt Lake City.
The professor is 50 years OF age, and Mr..
Allen only - wears.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
ROSSA'S LIBEL SUIT.

NEW YORK, May 14.-The examination
of the case for criminal libel, brought by
ODonovan Rosa against Patrick S. CASH
day. of the Sunday Mercury, was opened
today at the Tombs police court The case
grew ont of an article which appeared in
the Catholic News, which was alleged to
have been written by Cassiday. Rossa adj
mitted having received $50 from James
McDermott the day the latter was shot,
although convinced that McDermott was "a
spy. Rosa claimed he was not expelled
from the Fenian brotherhood until after
he had Withdrawn from IL
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
He WAS SHORT S35.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE recent count
of the money at the New York sub-treas-
ury revealed a discrepancy Of S35 out Of u
total sum of slS4 ,0OO, 900 to be accounted
for. The shortage resulted from the ac-
ceptance of few counterfeit dollars ia the
hurry of business and by the loss of few
pieces of silver. The loss WIS promptly
made good and receipt in full given TO
Ex-Treasurer Hyatt who was responsible
under his DO Il tor the entire amount
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
FAST AXE STEAMERS.

BUFFALO, n. Y, May 10 Manager Bul.
lard, of the Union Steamboat company
yesterday received dispatch from Cht-
cage, saying that the steamer Oswego ar
rived there at l a. H., western time. She
made the run in % hours and i minutes,
beating the record made by The CAemuug
by 2 hours and 81 minutes. and her own
previous time by hours and y minutes
The time reported (54 hours by the Che
mupg WAS Incorrect. Her time was 81
hours and so minutes
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
A WOMAN PREVENTS A JAIL BREAK.

A WOMAN PREVENTS A JAIL BREAK.
CLEVELAND, o., May IA special from
Akron. o., says that three prisoners at
tempted To break Jail last night Mrs. W.
b. Gamble, wife of the deputy sheriff.
heard them attempting TO unlock the cor
ridor door. She was alone in the Jail with
her little daughter at the time Armiug
himself with a revolver she went 60 the
door and held the men at bay while her
daughter telephOned for help. The sheriff
soon arrived on the scene and locked the
prisoners up in their cells
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15

copyrighted. 1sSe, by James Gordon Kenneth
PARIS, May 13.-Minister Whitelaw Reid
spent most of the day yesterday visiting
the hotels and looking about generally for
legation headquarters. Ia the afternoon
he and Mrs. Reid received Mr.. and Miss
McLane and dined in the evening with
Mrs II. r. Bishop Among those who
called upon the minister and his family
were Consul General and Mrs Rathbone
Miss MacCondry, Mr.. g. w. SmalIey, Mr.
Robert NJ. Hooper, Mr.. George Z. Whit
ney. Col. Wickham Hoffman, Mr.. and
Mrs Augustus Jay, Mr.. and Mrs g. 7. 4.
Healy and Miss Heaiy. Mrs. Emily Craw-
ford and Rev. DR. John Morgan.