St. Landry democrat., 1889-09-07
GENERAL ITEMS.

Port Costa, CAL, had 100000 fire on
the twenty sixth.
Wisconsin pearls have been declared by
jewellers to be worthless.
The Servian papers threaten an invasion
of Bulgaria by the Servians.
A severe earthquake shock was felt
throughout Greece on August rs.
The public rexecutioner of Berlin has
inst been tried for his life and acquitted.
In the City of Mexico cotton goods
manufacturers have formeda combination.
Gen. Malone was nominated for gov
ernor by the Virgin Republican Conven-
ton.
A disastrous storm, accompanied by
foods, has been raging at Dakayama,
Japan.
Ten districts are submerged and many
lives have been lost by the Yellow river
foods in China.
The corner stone of the Indiana Soldiers
and Sailros' Monument was laid in Indian
apolis, on August %.
The second train of the Barnum & Bail
ey's shows was wrecked on August %, near
the Canadian frontier.
The Emperor William has presented his
portrait to Lord Salisbury, as souvenir
of his visit to England.
Three lives were lost in collision on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad near Petro-
1eum, Va, on August %.
A girl caught the small pox on Paci-
&c Mail steamer and her father has sued
the company for $25, 900.
The lord mayor of London has invited
the American artisans, now making the
tour of Europe, to banquet.
The council of the Legion of Honor has
erased the names of BouIanger and Count
Dillon from the roll of the order.
An ice mine has been discovered on the
Pacific coast and spring having strange
odor Of whisky in North Carolina.
The jury Of the Paris exposition recon-
mend that gold medal be awarded to
Boston for its educational exhibits.
Jimmy" Hope, the bank robber, has
been discharged from Auburn prison
where his vaulting ambition sent him.
It is reported that at the urgent request
Of his party Gen. Boulanger will come to
Paris to stand trial before the elections.
Frank Sorenson, Of Nanticoke, Pa, set q
spring gin for pigeon thieves and, forget
ting about it, was himself fatally shot.
During thunder storm at Denison, Tex,
on Tuesday, the wheel of sewing
machine was melted by,a stroke of light
ming.
Carlisle D. Graham made successful
trip through the whirlpool rapids, Niagara
river, on August 25, in barrel shaped
boat.
The National Association Of Sleeping
Car Porters will use its organized interest
in opposition to the wearing of yellow
shoes.
The flag of the United States will here
after fly over all federal buildings during
business hours, except when the weather
is wet.
The plant of the Union Furniture Com
pany, In Rockford, ILL.,, was destroyed by
fire on August 20. The Company lost
100000
The Shah spent $125, 900 for hotel and
Europe is glad that it costs the Shah so
much to travel. o.
Sarah Bernhardt will reappear in Paris
on Tuesday. She declines to play in any
thing in which she formerly acted with
M. Damala.
1t is claimed that q new discovery s
tanning will revolutionize the leather
business and make shoes five times as
durable as now.
A feminine summer boarder, who last
week killed a rattlesnake in Passaic county
N. j., will wear the tanned skin of her vic
tim as girdle.
The prince and princess of Wales will
go to Athens to attend the wedding of
Princess Sophie Of Prussia to the crown
prince Of Greece.
The Supreme Council of the American
Legion of Honor continued its session in
Chicago August 81, but transacted only
routine business.
Chas. w. Thomen Post Office, Nd, has
master at Thea charges of forgery amount
been eHuudt $500.
Prince George of Luchtenburg was mar
lied at the Peterhof palace, st. Petersburg,
10 Princess Anatasia, third daughter of the
prince of Montenegro.
Prof. Tanner, of London, is in Ottawa
IN his way to the Northwest, where he
viii complete the purchase of lands for
lord Brassey's company.
The BARRIERS national meeting called to
meet in Pittsburg has been indefinitely
The purpose of the meeting
vas to organize national union.
There was never so great hope for Mex
co as now. An editor has been chosen as
PRESIDENT OF the Mexican Congress, which |
means vices president of the republic.
The Hayden war has ended. Legitime /
ccepted terms of peace and embarked on |
oard of a French corvette. Hippolyte's |
roops are In possession of Port au-P Prince. /
"a Bombay newspaper announces two
Marriages In one case the bride being I
ged two years and in the other fifteen /
lonths, while the bridegroom was thirty. I
a committee was sent by the Blue and
ray Association, Of Vicksburg, to bear to
le assembled veterans Of the G. "a. r., at |.
Milwaukee, an invitation TO visit that city
sxt May.
The Mississippi Valley Medical Associa-
on will hold Its annual meeting at Evans
lie, Ind, Sept 10, IL and 10. An at
ndsnce Of from 700 to 800 physicians is
rpected.
Swift's packing house, in Kansas City,
as totally destroyed by fire on August 25.
be loss on buildings, machinery and
ock IS estimated at $150, 900. Insurance,
100, 900.
Prot. Charles FL. Gilbert, naturalist Of
le United States Fish Commission, claims
have discovered thirty Ave new yarie-
es Of fish on the Pacific Coast within
ven months.
There IS growing expectation Of Amer
an hogs to Mexico, but the duty charged
, Mexican pigs entering this country has
'mpeIled the shutting down OF lead mines