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The Opelousas courier., 1890-02-22
A New Fruit i'm America.

Carlton Bailey, Of San Matio, Fla,
is in Baltimore looking after the orange
interests of his father, Alfred Bailey,
brought to the Sun office several speci-
mems of a fruit new in America. It is
called "Kumquat," and is of the citrus
family and of the orange variety. The
fruit is about the size of an ordinary per-
simmon, and is oblong, otherwise.it very
much resembles the ordinary orange.
The seed was imported from China three
years ago and planted by Mr.. Bailey.
The tree is about ten feet high, very
prolific, and its foliage is a darker green
than the ordinary orange.-Ralti'nort
SEN,
The Opelousas courier., 1890-02-22

Serious times are beginning for foreign.
ers Id France. A bill will probably be
passed By the present chamber which
promises to subject all foreigners to a
capitation tax of $5 per annum, and to
impose upon all French employers OF
foreign labor a further tax Of $40 pei
annum for every foreign workman they
may employ. According to the National,
the officially recorded humber of foreign
~residentsin France is atpresent l SOC, 600,
but II asserts that this figure is very much
under the mark, and that in reality the
foreigners number 1000, 900, q majority
vi them being artisans. The workmen
and laborers, q considerable number Of
whom working Ut lower wages, take the
bread out Of the mouths of the native
working population. For instance, il
alleges that out Of la0, 900 foreigners
only II, 7Sb have m independent income
.os live on wages dis domentic servants in
foreign families, and II concludes that
The remaining 188, 600 are SO many para
sites living on salaries which By right be-
ong 10 natives. Already the Projects
ara instructed To warn BY means Of posters
Vii young men born ID France of foreign
parents that they must present themselves
sorshwith At the military bureau Of tileiI
rspsetfve mayoraities 70 prove THEN
percentage. If they fail to do 10 they viii
hi IiahIs - i period q imprisonment
sEQm oRe mouth q 4 rear.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-02-22
O OF MOUNDS.

the world, could be exhibited, a display
which would represent an industry which
in ancient times covered in its operations
3 district greater in extent than is now
included in tho modern mining region.
Stone implements and other evidences
exist to support this assertion, and an
Gent mines exist in localities not as yet
worked by the moderns.-New York
Herald,
The Opelousas courier., 1890-02-22

The latest statement Of tho German
statistical bureau is to the effect that
during the first nine months of the past
year 79. 9s5 emigrants, 8 s,os5 Germans
and 40, 900 of other ~nationalities, were
shipped from Bremen. Of the total,
1880 went to the United States, 707 to
Brazil, 1912 to the States of La Plata,
504 to Australia, 23S to Asia 10 to
kfrica
The Opelousas courier., 1890-02-22
~OPELOUSAS
Female Institute
oPELoUsAs, ST. LANDRY PARISH, La,

This Institution is u~ndenominati nal, prac,,
tical and progressive. Discipline firm anu
based on sound pr nciplas ennohling ana ast
veloring character. Honor and saIf respees
promoted. Methods of training and cuha ~
thorough. L g curriculum prepares CIV ~.
pupil for University Or practical lie: NJ, G
~tiflcates and Diplomas conf. rred, Eullnnss
comfortable AMI comm olihns. lat1onase
collected. For further partic liars apply y
MRS. NJ. M. HAYES, Principal
Or Rev. F. w. LEWIS. FIRST Assletant,
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&C d. STEWART,

CONTRACTOR, CARPENTER n buILDEh
Will contract for the erection of BUILDINGS
of all kinds, furnishing ael material if desired.
Work done promptly and at T. as Enable rates
Orders through the postoffice given pronlgt
attention. Estimates and plans furnish ~
Having special facilities for obtaining LUI.
BIER AT REDUCED RATES, I will give my
patrons the benefit of the same.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-02-22
D~PELoUsAs,

+, The Siberian squirrel costs but from
ten to fifteen cents in the Siberian forests,
but is of double the value at the first
trading place. From FIVE to ten millions
of these little animals are killed annually,
but their fecundity is such that no very
appreciate shortness in the "crop" has
been yet observed. Russia, too, supplies
two millions of hares annually.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-02-22

SlhUSAorH'
complicated apd artistic decorations which
have been found in these structures have
been the admiration of all who have in-
spected them, and an opportunity such
as this offers to lay them before an APP
preciative public should not be neglected.
There are also an enormous number OF
relics in the shape of images, bronze, gold
and copper ornaments of beautiful de-
signs now in this country, which ought
to be placed upon exhibition at this time
where millions could view them. In this
interesting display there should also be
included a comprehensive exhibit of the
weapons, both of stone and copper, Of
the prehistoric Americans; the shell and
basket work, pottery, and hunting, fish
ing and industrial implements, fine COL
l~ections of which are in the Smithsonian
Institution at Washington. Models OF
the ancient mining works of Lake su-
perior, the source of the copper which
supplied prehistoric America, if not all
The Opelousas courier., 1890-02-22
loWN ! RopERTY e OR DALE

A CENTRALLY loeated and desirao0
business stand on Main street, Opeiousas.
consisting of building suitable fer resident
and small store, being the property, nexssdd
the postoffice. This property will DC s"ss
very cheap for cash, or half cash anu lai aiss
IN terms to suit purchaser. Apply 70 M'7
Edmund @. Dupre,
The Opelousas courier., 1890-02-22
NEW SHAVING SALOON

HAVING recently built and gefurnisneu
IL throughout, my Barber Shop, ! a.ns
now prepared, with increased facilities, =
serve the public In frst-elass style In ~
new quarters between Brand and Moriaf1gs
Shaving, Hair Cutting, Shampooing. ~ ~
lone in the highest style of the art; Wv
che a call. E. A BODEMULLEhs
The Opelousas courier., 1890-02-22
HAVE YOU Chill Rem TO EDUCATE p?
Send Your Boys and Girls
TO
a ADA COLLEGE,
Crowley, Acadia Parish, La.

T. off rs the advantages Of
A large Faculty OF trained Protess o''i
Teachers;
A Beautiful and Healthful ,caU,Sn'
iS,a.a + ant We'll Furnished Buildings;
t;omnsortab1e and Pleasant Rooms FIR Board
The moss thorough, training in the Ancient
nrd Modern Languages. Literature, ecl-
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attained prices.
+on7h. r. 9th, 1889. For additional in orma-
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w. NJ. REESE, A. NJ Phi. D.,
President,
Crowley, La.
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A.. ?. Mcneil,
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER,

OPELOUSAS, LOUIS ANA.
Plans, Specifications and Etimates fuf.
nished for all manner OF buildings, on tha
most reas onable ter s. Contracts taken tof
all kinds of work. i'll rick, IRON, st ne and
wood. NJ sterial furnished for repairs ane
construction if desired. Plantation ana
country work attended to with dispatch. Al.
work first class and satisfaction guarantees
Orders directed to 7. o. Boz 81 will receia,
prompt attention. Jaol
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-01
paOPpING UP MaLIETuES THRONE.
~ons"'s Doing Missionary Service
among the Uneasy samoans.
An Epidemic OF influenza In the cav
french Capital.
Fires are Epidemic In huroa,v,.
Dry Wooden Towns.

APIA, SAMOA, August I2--Action has
been taken here recently by the consular
representatives Of America. Great Britain
and Germany to quel the disquietude grow
ing out Of the apparent efforts Of King
Mataafa to regain his lost power. The con
suls issued proclamation warning the dis
contented natives against forming any In
trigues to place Matasfa In power and de-
claring that Malletoa had been recognized
as King Of Samoa by those Powers and that
the Samoan villages that should rebel
against him would be severely
punished. This proclamation was signed by
the three consuls, printed In the Samoan
language and distributed throughout the
Island. United States Consul General
Sewall went at once to the Island Of Savoy
on the man-of-war Mohican and called
meeting OF the chiefs of the surrounding
districts. The chiefs assured Mr.. Sewall
that they acknowledge Malietoa as king and
had no intention OF doing anything that
would cause trouble on the Islands. Mr..
Sewall expressed himself as satisfied but
warned the chiefs that encouragement to
disaffected persons would be severely
punished. DR.. Steubel, the German consul
general, also visited the Savoy islands and
gave the chiefs similar warning. These
visits, 1t is believed, resulted In much good
though number OF natives are reported
stlll In state OF unrest. The United States
lToquois arrived at Apia from
San Francisco via Honolulu, August 3,
and Is the only American ship here now.
the Mohlcan having sailed for Fill after the
IriQuOs arrived. The German cruiser
Sperba arrived here July 30.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-01
Funeral Of Alice A. cllmour.

Sunday afternoon at o'clock, the funeral
service Of the late Alice A. Gilmour was held
at the residence Of her parents en- Atlantic
street, Rev. A. III. Wright conducting the
service. In his remarks MIR. Wright spoke
with deepest feelings Of the Christian
character and usefulness OF the departed,
who was young lady Of excellent gifts. and
Of very amiabe character. He especially re-
ferred to her gift Of song, and to the service
she had rendered In the Sunday school, and
everywhere. by her sweet voice.
Miss Glmour had from her childhood been
a member Of the st. Lawrence street Sunday
school. and was greatly esteemed and loved.
A quartette from the St. Lawrence Street
choir rendered very sweetly the hymns Of the
service. The floral tributes were very many,
and beautiful. There we're not less than
twenty-five OF these offerings Of affection
from her Intimate friends: A basket Of
flowers from j. w. richardson, a broken
wreath from the class Of 's9 In Portland
High School, q star from st. Lawrence Street
Sunday School, a broken wreath also from
class Of young men In the same Sunday
School, four baskets Of flowers from
personal friends, thirteen bouquets, a beau
thereon from Mrs. Walter Whittem0or.
Rosindale, Mass, cross, two pyramids, Tyre,
crescent, wreath, anchor, with aprofusion OF
cut flowers, filled the room with fragrance.
attesting in great beauty. the love OF many
hearts.
One emblem was wreath Of 10 rose-buds
symbolic of the age Of the departed.
The house was filed TO oYernowing win
the youthful friends Of the lamented maiden,
who bas been borne 70 an doen Ss,g ny ssaIye' sgISe
snread sympathy for the bereayed parents,
and sister Of the deceased, who have thus
been called TO yield up one so needfnl to
their happiness. J'J' W.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-01
Saturdays Business In the Senate
and House.

WASHINGTON, August 30.-In the Senate
today Mr.. Aldrich gave notice that on Mon
day he would move on that day, Tuesday
and Wednesday that the Senate should take
a recess from $50 to 8.
The days chapter of the tariff debate was
on the wool schedule. The debate was
lengthy and an amendment by Mr.. Carlisle
to put wool on the free list was rejected.
The House amendment to the Senate bill
giving pension of 800 month to the Wild
ow of Gen. Hartranft was disagreed to and
a conference asked. (The amendment re-
duces the pension to $50.
After short executive session the Senate
adjourned
The House met at IL o'clock TODAY. the
understanding being that the first hour of
the session should be for debate on the bill
for the adjustment of the accounts of labor
ers, workmen and mechanics arising under
the eight-hour law. The measure was earn
eStly advocated by Messrs. Caruth. Oinpley
Covert. Morrill,, Flower, Wade, Reilly, Os.
borne, Farquhar of New York 1t was op-
posed by Messrs. Chapman and Brewer, the
latter offering an amendment providing this
act shall not be operative whenever the
court Of claims shall find that the claimant
performed service under any contract ex-
pressed or implied, and has been paid the
amount agreed upon. The amendment was
adopted and the bill was then passed.
The bill amending the alien contract labor
law, the bill prohibiting the employment of
convict labor on public works, and the bill
to prevent the purchase of supplies, the pro-
duct of convict labor by the United States
were passed.
Mr.. Dingley of Maine presented the con-
ference report on the .bill to prevent
collisions at sea. 1t was adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-01
WIIIIston Church.

Rev. Dwight M. Pratt Of Pueblo, Colorado,
who has just been called to this church
preached two very acceptable sermons
yesterday. In general appearance he re-
sembles very much the former pastor Rev.
+. K. Clark, d. d. 1t was very much to be
regretted that his recent illness showed
plainly upon him but the large audience
that greeted him both morning and evening
was very highly pleased and all united in
hoping that he may accept the call rendered
him. His morning subject was the work of
the Messiah and the duty Of the church in
carrying 1t forward
Inc evening sermon was from the words
the Desire Of All Nations will come" The
speaker showed how all ancient nations
were cropping for light and hoping for a
better life. All ancient religions were but
the exhibition Of this desire, the satisfac-
tiOn Of the moral nation. Although in each
there were some elements Of truth they all
left the human soul still in the bondage of
sin. The longing Of the race had reached
its height, when in the fulness of time Christ
came-Christ the life of the world, Christ
the revelation Of the unselfsh love OF God,
Christ the desire of the nations.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-01
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Union carpenters in Chicago will strike TO-
day for increased pay.
Potomac won the Futurity stakes, inyoly-
ing $4,000. at Sheepshead Bay. Saturday.
Joseph +. Welch, foreman of the track
gang on the Old Colony at the time of the
recent accident, has been arrested.
The shields have been Joined in the Grand
Trunk tunnel under the St. Clair river. The
main tunnel is practically completed.
Haywood ball of Cambridgeport and w.
FL. Seymour of Holyoke, Mass, were drown
ed by the capsizing of small yacht off An
nisquam Saturday.
The carpenters shop and gas house in the
rear OF the Oceanic Hotel, Isles of Shoals,
burned Friday afternoon. Only prompt
work Dy many ameteur fremen saved the
valuable hotel property.
Two men, who escaped. tied a knot in the
fire hose and set fire to bales Of straw near
the main stables on Senator Stanford.s falo
Alto ranch. Saturday night, Prompt MorA
by the hostlers prevented disastrous nre'
A farmer In one Of the eastern townships,
of Canada, saw young fox playing annvns
his small lambs, and says he dlscoveIeu late.
that the mother fox had sent ner Aitten wv
as decoy, and was hiding near py Ieauy W
seize one of the lambs as soon as her cunning
offsnring had led IL within reach. On an
other occasion the same observer noticed a
gander hacking toward the house with his
neck and head raised in belllgerant attitude
and flock of goslings behind him. A closer
examination showed that tox was trying to
nuke raid upon the g0slings but that the
sander had succeeded in backing them ali
Safely into the house yard while his own face
was constantly toward the foe. Geese have
more intelligence than sheep, but Il is mot
often that either Of them are a match for
foxes.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-01
IN THE HOME OF POLITICAL CRIME.
A White Republican Beaten TO In
sensIbIIIty by a Mob.
Ties Piled on the Track Before New
York Central Train.
incendIary Fires Discovered In Brook
lYn Tenement Houses.

ST. LOUIS. August 31.-A dispatch from
Little Rock says: "A mob of about $500 men
yesterday surrounded Morrilltown station,
where Union-Labor mass meeting was to
have been held. On the incoming train
from Little Rock, were j. S. Mclaughlin,
well known Union-Labor orator, and George
Small, prominent white Republican, who
had been here for the purpose Of getting
Union-Labor tickets for use in Conway
county for the election tomorrow. Small
carried the tickets, 1000 In all, in valise.
When the train stopped a crowd of men
sprang forward and poured into the coach.
Small was beaten into insensibility and the
tickets carried away. Mclaughlin was
roughly handled, but not seriously hurt.
New tickets are being printed. The mob
was composed Of Democrats The immediate
cause of the trouble was the desire to get
possession of the Union-Labor ballots and
wreak vengeance on Small, who was charged
by the Democrats with organizing Grand
Army posts. The Union-Labor and Repub-
lican tickets were printed in st. Louis to pre-
vent the Democrats from counterfeiting them
and deceiving colored voters"
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-01
CRIME ON THE RAIL.
Attempted WreckIng and a Demand
for a Fortune.

ALBANY, N. Y, August 31.--A dastardly
attempt to wreck the Chicago express due
here at 2 o'clock this morning was made
about two miles west Of here. where the cow
catcher of the engine struck pile of ties
which had been placed on the track. For
tunately the ties were in such position as to
be easily swept aside and no damage result
ed. District Master Workman Lee said the
ties were undoubtedly placed upon the track
by Pinkerton men to make the company be-
lieve that their presence here was still neces-
sary.
CINCINNATI, August 31.-At about 10
O'Clock this morning when q train on the
Big Four road stopped at Addiston, where
the extensive iron works of the Addison
Company are located, the paymaster Of the
company alighted, carrying a satchel with
money for the payment Of the men. Its value
was estimated at 81, 900 to $4,000. With
him was the superintendent of the works and
his assistant. Hardly had they started to-
wards the works when desperate appeared
with drawn revolver and demanded the
money. Mr.. Burns and his companions
quickly drew their weapons, when the rob-
Der discharged his pistol and instantly start
ed to run,spurred on by tae rapidly discharg-
ing revolvers in his rear. He succeeded in
making his escape.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-01
SOME QUEER CONTESTS.
Cymkhana Races at the Kebo Valley
Dark

Park.
BAR HARBoR, August 30.-Gymkhana
races at Kebo Valley Park today attracted
large crowd.
The first event was dressing race, po-
nies brought to starting point with only bri-
dies. After starting signal was given, each
competitor had to saddle, girth his pony, put
on waistcoat and coat and arrive at winning
point with waistcoat and coat entirely but
toned. There were nine entries. James W
Girard, Jr., came in first, Ellerton L. Dorr
second.
Second event was sack race by Indians,
five entries; Jumping Frog was first, Man
Not-Afraid- OF f-His-Sack second.
Third event, Manikin race, with ponies,
nine entries; A. G. Hubert first, James W.
Girard, Jr.. second.
ponies. nine entries; A. G. Humbert first,
Henry Phelps Case second
Fifth event, potato race; Horton first,
Sheldon second.
Sixth event. cigar and umbrella race, po-
nies brought to wire with saddles and brides
on. Riders given cigar, matches and UNI
brella. After lighting cigar and spreading
umbrella, mount and make best way to fin
ish, where they we're to arrive with cigar
lighted and umbrella spread. Nine entries
Robert Morrell first, Philip T. Penrose sec
ond.
Seventh event, bicycles, conditions same as
sixth event: four entries. Isaac L. Moore,
first; E. j. Torrey, second.
The eighth event. egg and spoon race, was
the best of them ALL Competitors received
spoon with egg in 1t to be carried to finish in
one hand. Every time an egg would fall the
rider was obliged to return to starting point
frst, M0ncure Robinson second
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-01
STILL AFTER HIM.
White Caps Looking for Mr.. Wood
man OF orrIngtoh.

BANGOR, August 30.-The troubles Of Dan
iel C. Woodman, the Orrington man upon
whom the White Caps have set their mark.
are not yet ended. The frightened man still
fingers in this vicinity, but does not dare to
go within many miles of his home, or venture
beyond the limits over which the Bangor po-
lice have control.
Again last night body Of masked men,
not as large as that of the preceding night,
visited the W0odman house and remained for
many hours in the vicinity, hoping that they
would be successful in catching him. Tar
and feathers were ready, as before, but the
plans were again failure.
The crowd was greatly enraged at missing
Woudman the first night, having learned that
he eluded them by stealing from the house
disguised in clothes belonging to his wife.
1t is pretty well known among the towns
people at Orrington who the White Caps are.
and the sympathy of the people Is so strongly
with them that the authorities will make no
efforts whatever to prevent the carrying out
of their threats against Woodman.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-01
BRAZIL WOULD MEET US HALF WAY.
Senior Mendonca Talks of the Pro-
posed Reciprocity Provision.
Tho Case OF Gen. BarrundIa, Killed
on an American Ship.
How Saturday Was Passed by the
National Law Makers.


WASHINGTON, August 3l.-The reclproc-
ity amendment to the tariff bill reported
from the finance committee last
week was last night the subject of an inter
view between Senator Aldrich and Senior
Mendoza, Brazilian envoy on special mis-
sion to the United States. Senior Mendoza
d the amendment as reported by Senator
Aldrich was satisfactory to Brazil and she
would be one of the first countries to make
concession to the United States in return for
the removal of the duty on sugar Senior
Mendonca said his government would re-
move the duty on farm products exported
from the United States admit free United
States agricultural implements, naehiLery,
railroad equipments and supplies, including
railroad iron and make a reduction of at
least 25 per cent. in the duty on cotton. leath-
er goods and clothing from the United
States
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-01
Washington Notes.

First Assistant Postmaster General Clark
son completed his connection with the de-
partment Saturday. He will become the
president Of the Judson Pneumatic Railway
Company.
The census Office reports the population of
st. Louis as 460357, an increase of 1O9,S39
siuce 1880. and Boston 474, ,657, an increase of
83,668.
The President has approved the act to es-
tablish fog signal at the entrance of Booth
bay Harbor. Me.
The President has signed the meat inspec-
tion bill and the Agricultural College bill.
A minority report on the joint Pacific rail-
roads funding bill has been submitted to the
House. The minority believe that the bill
does not secure to the government all that 1t
should have and all that the roads ought to
pay.
Notice has been issued by the Treasury
Department that Al per cent bonds Of the act
of July IA, 1870. and January 20, 1877, will be
redeemed at par, with interest to and includ-
ing August 81, 1891, at the Treasury Depart
ment in the city of Washington, or at the
Office Of any assistant treasurer Of the United
States, to an amount not exceeding $40, ,OOO,-
600, provided they are presented for that pur-
pose not later than September 16, 1890.
The House has passed bill appropriatiDg
$13S, 900 for the owners and crews of Ameri-
can whaling vessels which in 1871 rescued
900 shipwrecked sailors in the Arctic Sea.
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-01
Farm for snle.

Consists of about 33 acres,
ASHsSA-0 buildings in good repair, house
&c IGlIz contains eight rooms, sink room
MIIajknl1M and store room, cemented cellar
= Afz4159k2zz = with furnace, soft water in the
house, large stable with water In the stable, about
(75) seventy-1ve, fruit trees will sell whole or a
part of the land. For further particulars inquire
on the premises of MRS. Q. G. W00DMAN,
Maine. aug29d1Ws