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The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08

The Police Jury met in special ses-
sion last Thuraday, pursuant to a re-
quest from Gov. Nichols, for the pur-
pose of taking precautions against the
threatened overflow. The following
committee was appointed to co operate
with the police jury of Avoyelles in the
matter: G. w. Ward, w. C. Gordon,
and E. M, Boagni.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08

I"n cannot afford to live without a neg gsl,n-
per; get the best, the Times. Democrat uf
New Orlrans-Daiir aud Weekly. 1t has the
largest circulation.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08

Ns arc constantly adding new styles
To onr glassware aud crockery lines.
G. DIETLEIN.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08

Sugar and rice planters are referred
TO the card of VIM. B. Bloomfield.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08

Mrs. P. A. Gray has the agency for
an improved roaster aud baker which
ID boon to housekeepers aud costs but
little moro than the ordinary stove pan;
als0, for Lambertson's safety lamp bur-
ner which possesses many points of gu
peliority over the ordinary burner and
is warranted TO last ten years. Exam
ine these articles and You viii be sure
10 get them
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08

The coldest spell Of the season was
that which began on Thursday night,
Eeh'y. 9th, and lasted until Monday,
March 81. On Friday night a very
heavy freeze occurred, killing the
yoHng frnit, the potatoes, corn and
vegetables, and severely iniuring the
CAGE, followed on Saturday and Sunday
nigiita By heavy frosts. Even the
9sayes of the china and other trees,
vhlsh we're one mass of green, were
completely frozen and now hang dry
ard iiieless from the parent stem. The
heias and pastures, ersfWhile Of i blight
emerald hne, have once more put or
antnmnal tints and look brown and
scared a. in October Stock on the
eTalfiea will suffer until the grass puts
apfsh new leaves, ana farmers and
gardeners mnst replant their corn and
ReEssables Truly we have had a phe-
nemenal winter, and like wasp its
aslilg seems to be In it's tail.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08
OPELOUSAS:

Tops, marbles and fishing tackle at
Ben Meginley's.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08

Delinquent subscribers are hereby warned
not tn let their daughters wear this hustle
as here is considerable due on it aud they
might fake cold.-Ex
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08

Cameron, Castles s. Story, wealthy
tirHa Of Waco. Tex, have bought out
The wholesale grocery establishment Of
Philip Thompson, paying S200, 600 cash
foF The stock and good will. Thompson
stu owns the building and some seven
tysfye other pieces of New Orleans
real estate and proposes, it is eaid, to
g0lnto the real estate business. When
he left 0pelOusas less than 25 years ago
he had scarcely dollar to his name.
Another illustration of the old saying,
A Better 10 be born lucky than rich
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08

Tie New orleans picayuue has reduced the
yearly subscription price OF the Weekly from
81 50 to 81 IL year 1t is splendid l6-page
paper filed with the best reading matter.
Sumple copy sent free to any address.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08

When subscribing for 6 newspaper get the
issssf, The Times Democrat of New 0fleans-
Daily and Weekly. 1t has the largest cirea-
lation.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08

This country will not be satisfied unless the
Worlds Fair snrpasses previous attempts of
the character. There WAS great display at
Phih'elphia, Chicago must beat it. bril-
liant exposition more magnificent than any
Predecessor recently closed at Paris Chica-
go must beat it. We want the best or none.
Chlcago has won the fair. She must now
make Grand use of it. We believe she will
louisville Courier Journal
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08

PUBLISHED on SATURDAY BIZ
LEONCE g. L. A. SANDOZ
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08

D4. nat delay, but send in your subscription
to The Champion Paper Of the South, the
Times Democrat OF New Orleans--Daily and
Weeliiy-lt has the largest circulation
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08
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The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08

Get our prices for job work.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08
Opelousas G,ourier.

OficiaI Journal OF the Parish OF St. Landry.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-08
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
District Co',rt, Parish Of ST. Landry No. 1873

NHERIFF'S SALE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
ENGLANO's BIG STRIKE.

The Supply of Coal Rapidly Growing Less
 and Mine Owners Weakening.
 LONDON, March 19.-Many more of the mine owners in Nottinghamshire and Lancashire have conceded the demands of the men. The outlook for a victory for the striking miners grows more favorable hourly.
 The supply of coal owing to the strike is rapidly growing less The cotton mills are shutting down on account of the scarcity of fuel at Acrington, Blackburn, Bury and Bolton. The Southwestern Railroad Company has also been compelled to stop the waiting room fires.
 The demands of 1900 striking colliers at Sheffield have been conceded by the owners. This example will greatly in duence other owners and stimulate the men, whose chances of winning every where are now excellent.
 The Committee of the striking colliers resolved to meet the mine owners com mittee tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
PLACING THE BLAME
Gross Negligence Caused the
 Bay View Disaster.
VERDICT oFTHE coRoNER's JURY
Conductor Houghtaling Personally Re-
 sponsible for the Accident.

Inc Enlargement of the Company Knew
 that Trains Were in an Unsafe Condi-
 tion-A Strict Compliance With the
 Rules Would Have Prevented the Acci-
 dent-Brakeman Beckwith Censured.
 BUFFALO, N. Y., March 19.-After de- hberating five hours the jury in the in- quest on the recent wreck on the Lake Shore road returned the following yer dict:
 "The management of.the Lake Shore Railroad Company sAeald be charged with grosH negligence, for the reason that the rules and regulations for the enforced, and that the safety of passen- gers is endangered thereby; that the jury believe that Division Superinten- dent Couch has Knowledge that passen- ger trains have been run on said road in an unsafe and crippled condition, and thA 8 strict compliance with the rules would have prevented the acci- dent.
 That conductor Houghtaling is per sonallJ responsible for the accident for these reasons: First, for leaving Dun kirk with air brakes and five cars crip- pied: second, for not having safety chains adjusted between the coach and sleeper: third, for not placing 8 train man on the cars after the first break so as to protect the train in case of a sec- ond brse fourth. for pulling the bell cord stop the front section, in viola tion o4the rules
 "Da4tef Beckwith, the front brake man, i$ severely censured for leaving the train without first notifying the passengers that the train had parted and that there was danger; that the air brakes that stopped the first portion of the parted train were set by some person or persons to the jury up known"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
LEGISLATION AT ALBANY.
A Number of Bills Passed by tho Senate
 and House.

A Number of Bills Passed by tho Senate
 and House.
 ALBANY, N. Y., March 19-In the As- sembly the bill appropriating 5000 for the improvement of the canal outlet in Onondsga County was passed.
 Mir. Decker's bill for the relief of G, E. Fuller, Q militia man who lost an arm 30 years ago came up. The bill was lost.
 The following bills were also passed: {: The Thomas R. Leet Claim bill. MT. Nc Carren's bill allowing tho Brooklyn Board of Estimate to pay $10,OOO an- nually for ten years to the widows and orphans funds of volunteer fire associa- tions.
 The Senate spent long while discuss ing the $S,OOO,OO0 appropriation bill and changed it considerably. They cut it to the amount of $25 500. The items reduced were: Dairy Commission, $5,OO0, Hudson River House of Refuge, $4O, 900; Second Judicial district judges. $2.5OO. The appropriation for the FL mira Reformatory was increased $2O, ,OOO, an additional $5,OO0 was voted to tho Custodial Asylum at Newark, Wayne County, and the Binghamton Asylum gets 5000 more. The bill was then passed, and will go back to the Assem- ply for concurrence in the amendments
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
THE TURTLES REVENGE.

:etributive Justice That Made Whito
 Man Yell Liko a Sioux.
 "No, don't pretend to pose as a ,rominent humanitarian or disciple of he Henry Bergh school" explained 'ertain St. Paul rcal-cstato magnato to l. Pioneer Press man, but l certainly 10 not approve of unnecessary cruelty o animals, insects, or even reptiles. The disposition to torture any animate object for puro cussednesS stamps a man as about ton centuries behind the present era of civilization. l received an object lesson in this matter when I was boy. It was along in tho eos and I was living in Olmsted County, this State. The Zumbro river was remark ably good ground for fsh-spearing in those days, and a party of us were one day floating down toward tho falls in a flat-bottomed punt and jabbing away in- dustriously at stray suckers, pike, sheephead, and an occasional muska- longc. There was a barefootcd chap along with us named Stansbury- Charley Stansbury-and he availed himself of an opportunity to drive his four-pronged harpoon through the shell of an in nocent mud-turtle that happened to be in unlucky proximity to the boat. Mo- body laughed except Stansbury when he hauled in the offending reptile and kicked it off into the bottom of the punt After few minutes cf impressive silence, and while every one was at tentively watching the water, the wounded turtle managed to crawl up and nip good-sized moutnful out of Stansbury's heel. Tho first intimation we received of such retributive justice was yell from Stansbury like 0 Brule Sioux war-whoop, and the boy sprane into the dark waters of tho Zumbro. I shall never forget that awful event." said the real-estate man, wiping his eyes ''It made a lasting impression. The poor fellow wont down three tlmes."
 Went down three times, eh?" in. quired casual listener. "Of course he was drowned by the time you got him out?'
 "We didn't get him out," explained the dealer. "We all concluded that he deserved what he got. Yes, he went down three times into his pantaloons pockets after we got back to Rochester and set up the drinks, with the proviso
 at we should keep still about it. I
 70 kept the secret for twenty-five :, ears, but the thing has worn on me toerfully,"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
WARNING TO BENEDIcTS.
A Story with g Moral for Married Men
 of Conyivial Habits.

of Convivial Habits.
 A New York friend tells me a story, says the Pittsburgh Dispatch, that should convey a warning to married men who are in the habit oi telling fibs to their trusting spouscs.
 Ono night last summer a certain New York physician, who had previously been tho best of husbands. who had never been out at night except on pro- fcssional duty. went to dine with some of 'the boya.' and became so inter- ested, lctus say, in tho proceedings that it was nearly daybrcak before he stared for home. A friend went with him. They boarded a Street car, and no sooner had they seated themselves than the doctor began to worry about what he should say to his wife. He asked his friend to advise him, as he was novice in tho art of coining excuses; but though his friend responded with all sorts of suggestions. the doctor had discovered none to his taste by the time the car reached his street.
 The pair entered the drug store on the corner, which was one of those in- Stitutions which minister in various ways to the wants Of the nocturnal way farer. The drug clerk, who knew them both, salutcd them with the excited query. Do you know that the police- man on your block has been shot? He was brought in here, and they have taken him to the hospital He can't ive.''
 Afte. they l.,d learned the particu- lars of tne shooting, which do not con cern us, the d,'3tor and his friend left tho store.
 ''There's yoi.r excuse, doctor," said his frienl. Had to attend Smith, who's the poll cman on your block; see?'
 The doctor saw. When he reached home he told his wife pathetic story of ..~oor Smiths death, and his vain at tempt to save the policeman's life. He dieG in my arms, my dear,' he con- cluded. The gentle wife believed the story, and patted her husband on the back.
 The next evening the doctor and his wiAe vre-e c sitting on the Stoop, as the custom s in New York of warm, sum- mer ,ven-ng, when who should come wal,:inh ut tho street but Smith, the policeman. The doctors face grew crimson, his wife's white. There was tableau.
 You see the trouble was that the doctors house was a corner one, and two police beats touched it, and the two pc pcl-cemen of course passed it. Un- T. unately it was Policeman O'Brien wh was shot; Policeman Smith enjoyed excel ent health.
 The doctor never stays out late at night now.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
A Stay for the Navassa Rioters.

BALTIMORE, Md. March 19.-Judges Bond and Morris of the United States Circuit Court granted writs of error in the cases of George s. Key, Henry Jones and Edward Smith, the three negroes convicted of murder at Navassa Island, and heretofore sen fenced to be hanged on March 29th. The court also grants stay of execu- tion until the United States Supreme Court takes action. The exceptions taken show that a foreign vessel having load ed after April 16, 1889, at the island the Navassa Company's charter was abrogated; also that the United States had no jurisdiction on the island pro- vided the above point be we'll taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
BISMARCK IS FIRM
Uncertainty of the Political
 Situation in Germany.
EUROPE INTENSELY EXCITED.
Leading French Newspapers Display Anx-
 iety for the Future.

( Rupture of the Peace Alliance Pre-
 dicted-Count Herbert Bismarck May
 Remain-Thc Emperor Has Called 2
 Meeting "f the Commanders of His
 Army-socialists Wild With Delight.
 BERLIN. March 10.-Emperor William has accepted the resignation of Prince Bismarck of the Chancellorship.
 All the members of the Prusian min istry resigned when Prince Bismarck rendered his resignation.
 The National Zeitung says the grati- tude toward the restorer of German unity which is filling the hearts of Germans at this time prove that Prince Bismarck will long be regarded as the personification of Germany's growth and prosperity even though other men carry on his work. The Zeitung be- lieves that Count Herbert Bismarck will remain in office, and asserts that the Prussian Ministry has not resigned, as has been reported.
 The Tagblatt attributes the resipna- tion of Prince Bismarck entirely to his disagreement with the Emperor's policy of Social legislation. The Bourse was only slightly affected.
 It is asserted that Count Herbert Bis marck has on several occasions recently AAn'o" lhfAC He suouAO soon De obliged to resign, and it is recalled that lately his demeanor has become entirely changed, so that his manner appeared to be habit ually gloomy.
 The leaders of the Catholic party are strongly urging the Vatican to allow Catholics to vote in political elections without reserve.
 The Socialists are wild with glee. They claim that Bismarck's downfall is distinctly due to them, and their jour- nals, in the excess of their delight, are very unguarded in their expressions. Prosecutions will doubtless follow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
Reid g Hughes 94 to 100 Bank Street,
 Waterbury, Conn.
A CLOSE ELECTION.

saloonkeeper Beck Says He Was Cheated
 Out of an Office.
 RoNDocr, N. Y., March 19.--Henry Beck, saloonkeeper, has sworn out warrants for the arrest of inspectors Jordan, McDermott and Larkin and poll clerks Ward and Flynn, of the Fifth ward poll in the recent election, charg- ing them with falsely stating the re- suit of the vote in the ward for alder man.
 Beck failed to get the regular Demo- cratic nomination, and ran independ- ently, being endorsed by the Repubai- cans, The contest was close. The board declared P. J. Brennan Dem.) ) elected by one vote. Beck protested. The majority of the Common Council favored Beck, but Brennan obtained an injunction restraining them from seat ing Beck.
 The injunction order is returnable at Albany next Wednesday. The board of canvassers will probably be arraigned this afternoon, and will give bail to await the action of the grand jury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
NEW JERSEY LEGlSLATuRE.
The Saturday Half oliday Bill is Passed
 by the House.

The Saturday Half H oliday Bill is Passed
 by the House.
 TRENTON, N. J., March 19.-In the House the Kelly Saturday Half Holiday bill was passed, as was also MT. Mo Grams bill preventing the employment of women or minors for more than ten hours each day.
 The bill to increase the salaries of Lay Judges in counties of the second class provoked lively discussion, but was finally passed
 Other bills passed were those amend ing the redistricting bill of last year so as to enlarge the Seventh ward of New ship committees in townships of less than 1 200 voters to grant licenses.
 MT. Woodman's bill, providing that devises to religious corporations must be duly executed at least month before the death of the testator, was lost.
 In the Senate the bill comforting power on the courts to appoint two commissioners of juries precipitated a party discussion, being advocated by MT. Gardner Rep.) and opposed by Mr. Adrian Dem.) The measure was finally passed by a strict party vote.
 Other bills passed by the Senate were as follows:
 Providing for the purchase and dis play of United States flags on public school buildings; providing for a free scholarship in the State Agricultural College to one student from each assem- bly, district, and providing that dogs may be killed when found running at large without collar on which is en- graved the owners name and a regis tered number.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
A Gracious Thing from Louis XIV.

With all his faults Louis XIV. kneu how to conduct himself as a great King, among his other qualities he was a master of the art of paying noble com pliments. On one occasion he stood at the top of the grand staircase to receive the heroic Condo after the battle of Seneff (674). The Prince, then in his fifty-fourth year, was troubled with gout and ascended the stairs slowly. When he had reached the top he apol- ogized for keeping his Majesty waiting so long. My cousin," replied the monarch, make no apologies; one who is so laden with laurels as you are can not move quickly"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
HE MASHED A HAT.

And the SweetTempered Young Woman
 Made Him Pay for It.
 Along about the middle of the coach was young lady, not beautiful girl, but just ordinary, although she had a very jaunty hat and a sealsl1in sacaue. A young man, says the New York Sun, got on at Castillo, who stood at the door and looked the passengers over for a minute or two, and he then walked de- ;liberately ; down the aisle and plumped himself down beside the girl. As he did so there was a crash and a crush, and he sprang up to discover that he had sat down upon band-box and mashed it flat
 I'm so sorry-so sorry!" he stam- .mered, as he turned all sorts of colors.
 "Mister Man!' she replied, as she in- spected the ruin, ''have you got twelve dollars in cash about you?'
 "Wwhat! 1 really beg your pardon. Indeed, didn't-''
 out her hand.
 "Twelve dollars!''
 Exactly. You have mashed a twelve. dollar bonnet, and I want the money"
 "But, Miss-but--''
 My brother Bill is forward in the smoking-car, and if you don't pay I'll call him! There's nothing cheap about Bill. He'll knock fifty dollars worth ot jaw off your chin before he gets through with you.'
 ''I'll pay, miss."
 "That's business. Fifteen dollars, eh: Twelve from fifteen leaves three, and here's the change and the hat. Next time you go to kerplunk down beside anybody look out for breakers.
 ''l beg to apologize, miss," he replied
 ''Oh, you needn't, you got off cheap If you hadn't smashed the hat I'd have pulled twenty-five dollars worth of hail out of your head, anyhow"
 Every body felt sorry for the man, He got into seat at the end of tho car closed himself up like a jack-knife, and every time the door opened what we could see of him turned pale for fear was her brother Bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
Forged His Blind wife.s Name.

AsBURY PARK, N. J., March 19.-Ex- Policeman Michael Sagerton was ar raigned before Justice Borden charged with forging his wifes name to a note for S4S9. Mrs. Sagerton denies the sig nature and says she never knew of the note until she received notice of protest Mrs. Sagerton lost her sight almost completely some years ago, and since then her husband has transacted most of her business. Justice Borden committed him for hearing before the Grand Jury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
Pennington seminarv,. Doh,

MnLv1LLE, N. J.. March 19.-The edu. cational committee of the Methodist Episcopal conference reported plan for hquidating the debt of Pennington Sem mary. They recommend that the trustees raise $2O. 900 by private subscription, anu that the pastors raise $12,O in the churches. The report was adopted. The following laymen were added to the board of trustees of Pennington Semi nary: Wm. Nelson of Patterson, Judge Frankfort, Newark, and Andrew k Rowen, Trenton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
Nicholas Knew What to Say,

Perhaps one of the grandest compli- ments ~ver paid by one human being to another was that rendered by Nicholas. the Emperor of all the Russias, to Mile. Rache-, the celebrated French actress. When she was introduced to him she knelt; but the Emperor raised her, and himself falling on one knee, said: "Thus should the royalty of rank pay homage to the royalty of genius.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
Mrs. F1ack on tho Stand.

NEW YORK, March 19.-Mrs. Flack ap- peared as Q witness in the Flack con spiracy case. She contradicted herself in several instances. but she rigidly maintained that while she had signed documents agreeing to a separation she had not signed the papers upon which the divorce was granted. She had some difficulty in identifying her signatures, but she steadily maintained her igno- rance of the divorce proceedings from first to last. She wept constantly while teStifyinp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
Wrestler Miller Arrested.

COLUMBUS, O., March 19.-Sebastian Miller, the champion Graco- Roman wrestler of Germany, was arrested here for an alleged criminal outrage upon Miss Amelia Lutz, aged 14 years, and niece of Fred Messenaur of the Casino Theatre. The outrage was committed last Friday afternoon and the assailant lies in prison
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
IS GEN. FAULKNER ALlvE2
A Story thas His Gardener was Buris,
 in His Stead.

A Story thaS His Gardener Waa Buried
 in His Stead.
 ALBANY, N. Y., March 19.-A story regarding Lester B. Faulkner, at one time State Senator, and also chairman Of the Democratic State Committee, and lately president of the National Bank of Dansville, is being circulated.
 It will be remembered that Faulkner was convicted of being the cause of wrecking the bank, and was sentenced to prison for ten years. An appeal was taken and before decision was reached Faulkner was presumably taken ill and died.
 It was asserted in the Sc nate Chamber that there is positive evidence that Faulkner is alive and in Mexico It is asserted that his gardener was buried in his stead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-19
TrOY's Chief of Police Indicted.

lard, chief of police of Troy, N. Y., was indicted by the Grand Jury in the United States District Court here on two charges, one of interfering and obstructing the progress of voting at
 the polls in the second district of the second ward of Troy at the general cleo tion in November, 1888, and the other of inducing and encouraging an illegal voter to deposit his ballots at the same polls. Willard will be at once arrested.