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St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
The Dead Heart.

This production of Henry Irving wa.
acted at the Pcrrodin Hall last Saturday
night, Nov. Goth. Ii was the first per.
tUrmance of it that we have had. We
believe it was gotten up under the aus
pieces of the Opclousas Social Cluh. and
We must say the audience was not
pleased with the play. The acting was
fair, and particularly so on the part of
Mr.. Clarke and the comedian but the
play itself was not admired. Nely few
persons of the present day, who are not
we'll versed in the history of France, a
d., 1887 to 1893. n well appreciate the
passions and sentiments of a State, that
was said TO have got "drunk on crime to
vomit blood" Then the killing Of II
man shocked nc n who was actively
engaged in the scenes Of the revolution,
ROW, it is simply revolving to all classes
Yet; to be true history, ni, to life, is the
peculiar office of tragedy and the drama.
and any attempt to illustrate the horrors
of the period we have mentioned, by
ignoring its distinguishing features
would be f~arcical and ridiculous,
Whilst to represent them us they ac-
tually were, must always be revolving to
our sensibilities. Such plays, however
true to nature and to history, cannot be
so rendered as to become admired now
a-days.
The BOswells of Gov. Nichols and
Judge White are prolific in their efforts
to protect them from the logic of facts
They write deliberately to prove that
when the Lottery Company let them
have money, it was not bribery, but
whenever it is charyed with giving some
to others, it is.
Now it appears to us that. il receiving
it from the Lottery is bribey in Paul.
it was equally bribery in Peter.
Gov. Nichols and Judge White, or
their agents for them, did accept Lot
terry money. We do not charge that
they were blibel, but we contend that
if be bribery in others to accept it., if
was none the less bribery in them. We
entertain due respect for these gentle
men, but not so much that we can cy-
in them, that which We would cen
sure in others.
We have great respect for many
others, and believe they arc as fal re-
moved from bribery as either of them.
Yet, attempts are made upon mere Sus-
to fix odium upon them, without
fact to base it on, whilst columns are
written to excuse what is knOun of Gov.
Nichols a%DdJudge White. The abb
of such "A course needs no one
to point it out. 1t is, in our opinion
with the common sense of the
to be continually halping on
such a theory. The Lottery Company
Dribes no one. The men composing it
know fullwell that, those who could or
would be bribed to sustain it, could not
De relied on when needed. They would
90 over to the anti side to find congo
hal company and carry the Lottery
money with them.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

The advertisement of our old friend
Joseph Bloch will be found in another
column. 1t speaks for itself. He is
known to have one Of the largest estab-
lishments in Opelonsas. He has been
doing a heavy business anon Us for
many years. Is well known to be relia-
bic as a merchant. Is we'll acquainted
with the wants and the necessities of
just what he represents them to be. His
clerks are active, polite, attentive and
obliging, and persons-whetller a%cquain-
tances or stranRers-can safely deal at
Bloch's store. His prices give him but
a small margin for profits. as he acts
upon the principle of live and let live.
be sure to call and price, and examine
his large assortment of goods.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

Our neighbor Ben Meginley, seems de-
sermined to startle curiosity and chal-
lenge %credulity, by the show which he
makes of nice things in his store. One
must see to fully beliere what he is doing
to delight all classes of our people. In
fact it looks as if lie is trying to rival
Santa Claus in the affections of the little
children, by anticipating his proverbial
kindness. His store is a curiosity shop
so full of useful, comforting, ornament
al, substantial and exhilarating articles
at very moderate prices, that all would
do we'll to give him a call. And then
little Ben is SO we'll up 10 the suauiter IN
modO, when he serves his customers,
that it excites some wonder why he
doesn't open a dancing school, and ex-
hibit the graces of the highland fling in
the Terpsichorean art, as we'll as the
agreeable as a tradesman. He sells so
cheap too, you may as we'll call it Civ
ing.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

On Saturday and Sunday next, 18th
and l4th %insts., a grand fair will be
held at Vile Plate for the benefit of the
Catholic Church at that place. To-
bleaux, music, dinner, &C., are among
the pleasing features of the occasion ;
and Rev. Father Pensier, the popular
pastor, being zealously assisted by lead
ing members of his eongregation-the
ladies as usual being prominent in the
movement-all who attend may be as
sured of a most enjoyable time.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

Clements & Wilson, dealers 10 dry
goods and groceries, etc., etc, present
unusual attractions for the Christmas
Holidays. Always up to a high business
standard, they now excel themselves
not only in the variety of goods in their
line-but in the prices which they set
upon them. They can furnish almost
everything u can nationally desire,
ranging from staple and fancy goods
down to hog wire.
These gentlemen are obliging and are
always to be found at their store. Give
them calls-they deserve liberal patron
age-and it will be found by those who
deal with them that their goods are al
ways just what they represent them to
be. We have tried them.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

DIED-ln Cameron parish, last
Wednesday evening, Jos. CARROLL
GIBBS, aged about 30 years.
Obituary notice will appear next week.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE.
TOWN OF OPELOUSAS.
OPELOUSAS, Dee. LIST, $500

The Board met in regular session.
Members present:-R. Chachert, President,
presiding: Geo. Pulford, ]. 7. Stewart, j. b.
SandoZ. and +. j. Clements. Quorum present.
The minutes OF previous meetings were read
and adopted.
Mr. SandOz moved that that portion of the
property Of Jules Perrodin, of which lie COM
plains IN his petition. and to which he has tax
en- affidavit to the fact that he does not WI,
be stricken from the roll az erroneous assess
ment. Carried.
Mr.. Sandoz offered the following market or
dinance amending the original, and moved that
the sane be twice read and adopted and the
same having been twice read, was unanlmou
adOpted as follows, tO-wit:
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

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DUBIlC SALE.
ESTATE OF EUGENE Y. RICHARD, Decd,
No. JO55.
PROBATE COURT-PARIsH OF ST. Lam
4 LA.
, 1890-05-01
MONDAY.
The Flood question Discussed In the
senate.


WAmIiSoroN, April 2S.-lhere was
an extended discussion in the SEN
ate to-day on thequestion ofwhcthor
the levee system OF The outlet system. or
n combination OF the two, was best lifted
To protect the people Of the lower Mis-
sissippi valley from floods, Various
opinions were expressed.
Mr. Reagan said that his invcstiga.
tions had convinced him that the leveo
system was "a failure, as II had proved In
the yellow river Of China, where the
river rose, and stated overhows, causing
the loss OF millions OF lives, resulted.
The outlet system was the true relief for
the overiiows of tho Mississippi.
Mr.. Berry held that the levee system
wis the only true system, and said that
nearly every engineer who had anything
to do with tho river held the same view
Mr. Harris mad believed IN the leyee
system, but thu events OF the last two
months had greatly shaken his conf
dence in II. AMI he suggested tho ap-
pointment of a commission of entists,
to be charged with hthc duty OF a thorough
inycstigation oi the suhjeci.
Mr., Eustis said that the steamboat
captains were unanimously In favor of
tho lovec ny stem, as against the outlet
system.
Mr.. Walihall said that as far as he
knew the people along the river had ab-
solute failh IN tile loyeo system and were
generally opposed to the outlet system.
, 1890-05-01
snNArE rnooEnDINGs.
Mr.. Call Speaks on Land forfeiture
In Florida.

After clearing up tue minor business
to-day the senate resumed Its coisdora-
ton os the railroad land forfeiture bill.
Mr.. Call went on with his argument in
favor of an amendment as to the for
ieiture Of railroad lands in Florida
Pending further discussion the senate
took up and passed the house joint res-
olution hppropriatlng si50,0 900 to be used
by the secretary OF war for the relief OF
the destitute persons In tie district over
flowed by tho Mississippi river and its
tributaries.
Then tho consideration of the land
grant forfeiture bill was resumed.
Mr.. Call began his speech, but soon
stopped TO make the complaint that lac
had but few hearers, and said that II the
people could only look In and witness
The scono In tho senate chamber they
would form the opinion that the day
was passing by when senators were OF
any use in the government of the ooun-
try. He then resumed his argument in
explanation and advocacy OF the amend
ment offered 10y him in the interest Of
the settlers on the railroad lands In
Florida.
Mossrs. George and Pasco also spoke,
and the bill went over without action
until next Monday.
After the delivering of eulogies on the
latn Representative Gay, of Louisiana,
the senate adjourned.
, 1890-05-01
SATURDAY.
Representative Aliens reflections ON
senator Quay.


WAsuIsgToY, April 2G,--Nr Allen, of
Mississippi, rising to question OF per
sonal privilege, replied to the structures
In the press and In the Pennsylvania
republican convention OF arecont speech
IN which he reflected on the integrity of
Senator Quay. lilo said il had never
bccn his purpose to begin an attack on
Senator Quay, ana he had nevor done sp.
In the heat Of debate. In reply to MIR.
Cannon, who had nrrnigncd the demo
cratic party because 1t had elected dc.
iaultiIig state treasurer, lie simply said
that tho democratic party had never
elected him to the United States senate,
nor made him chairman OF It's national
committee. He did not know Mr.. Quay,
bat understood he was u man OF some
good traits lie was no party TO any
conhp.racy to iniurc or defane him.
The honse them went into committee
of the whole on the Legislative appropria-
tion bill.
In speaking to verbal amendment
Mr.. Euloe, of Tennessee, criticised the
appointment OF the postmaster III liis
town, and quoted from letter 10y his
colleague Mr.. Evans, to the postmaster
genera declaring that the people ot that
Town were hallot-bON stuiiers, and that
he tEnloeD and his people ought to be
disciplined.
This procipitated wordy debate,
which lasted for some time.
MIR. Saycrs, of Texas, raised point OF
order against the clause providing for
the appointment by the secretary OF the
interior of nine members OF the board OF
pension appeals at 81 600 per year each
Tho point was sustained, aud an amend.
ment wus adopted requiring the head OF
departments to report TO congress tile
number of persons In their departments
who were inefficient.
The committee then rose and reported
the bill TO the house.
on the order of the previous question.
no quorum voted. and n call Of the house
was ordered. Only iOl members re-
spondcd,
Alter i've hours consumed in roll calls,
further proceedings under the cali
were dispensed with, and the question
REQUIRED on ordering the previous ques-
ton.
The vote stood 1876 to 10. and Mr.. By
NUM- raised the point OF no quorum.
The speaker pro TEN counted the
house and announced lb7 members
present, more than quorum,
Mr., Bynum demanded tcllers, and the
ayes and noes were ordered.
The vote resulted; ayes l4l, noes 20,
tue speaker counting several democrats
to make a quorum, and the previous
question was declared ordered.
The house at II O. clock adjourned.
, 1890-05-01
TUESDAY,.

WAsHigGros, April N2o-hIr. Plat
offered concurrent resolution in the
senate to-day, which was agreed to, re-
questing the president to return the
Oklahoma bill. lie explained that ow-
ing to errors Of his own, the word
"west" had been used in place oil east"
in the description Of the boundaries.
The consideration of the land forfeiture
bill was then resumed.
On the motion to lay an amendment
by Mr. Call on the table no quorum
voted. ayes q, noes ~; but, as the call
of the senate showed the presence of
tifly-two members, Mr.. Sherman rose
and said that whereas quorum was
present and the vote disclosed that fact,
he should insist upon the sensible rule
that the senators present and not voting
should be counted.
MIR. Blackburn asked IL Mr.. Sherman
Intended to disregard pairs or the rules
of the senate and authorize the pre- ~
siding officer to do that which the
speaker oil the house had been engaged
in doing.
Mr., Sherman said that he would not
break pair, but that it was the duty OF
every person not paired to vote. lie
thought the fact of such senators being
present and constitutinga quorum might
bc properly announced by the chair, and
that the rule adopted by the house of
representatives was in exact accordance
with the rules OF the senate and with the
constitution.
After some further debate a vote was
again taken, and Mr.. Calfs amendment
was laid on the table by strict party
vOte--ayes 30 noes Is.
Mr.. Moody offered an amendment
(Which was agreed to) declaring that the
act be not construed to confer any right
on any state, corporation or person to
the lands excepted In the grants. The
bill was then passed.
The senate then proceeded TO the con
sideration of the Mckinley administra-
tive customs bill. The bill was read and
the amendments recommended by the
committee were agreed to.
Several other bills were submitted
and went over without action.
The senate then adjourned.
, 1890-05-01
SENATE rnooEEpISGs.
Passage OF ,he BIN to Garry out the
Sioux Agreements

The senate bill IN carry out In part the
terms OF the agreement with the sioux
Indians OF Dakota Tor the sale OF pur-
ton o. their reservation ana appropriat-
ing Si,soOCOD for the purpose, was
reported To-day. and passed the senate,
The body then proceeded to the calen'
dor and passed the following; Senate
bill to validate rre.emptlon lillngs and
-cmptlon pruOis made within tllo
states OF North aud South Dakota, Mon.
tana and Washington. and the senate
bill authorizing the secretary oil tho in.
tcrior to ncgotiate with the Turtle band
OF Chippewa Indians for the cession OF
their reservation.
The Joint resolution accepting the do
nation OF the battle sword OF the late
Captain samuel Chestcr Reed, rendered
as glii by his son, and providing for
tho presentation to him by congress of u
gold medal. was taken up, but alter some
discussion, was laid over
The following bills were passed by the
house;
House bill--Approying, with amend
ments, the funding act Of Arizonn.
senate bill-To amend the Interstate
commerce act las to the mode OF pro-
ccdurs.'
The senate then adjourned.
coNFIBMATIONs.
John c. Fremont, to be major general
of the United States army tretired),
John u. Calm, 20 be Indian agent at
Pinosviile. Mont.
uenry &. Cooling, of Indiana, to be
chef Justice Of tho supreme court Of
Arizona
, 1890-05-01
FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
Provisions of the Bill Re-
ported by MI, Hoar.
DISTRICT COURTS PROVIDED.
The Judges May Open Them on
Petitions-Safeguards and
Penalties Prescribed.

WASHINGTON, April 2i--The federal
election bill reported by Senator Hoar
to-day provides that the ch ief supervis-
ors ofelections shall be charged IN their
respective judicial districts with the
supervision of congressional elections,
with the enforcement of the national
election laws and with the prevention
of fraud and Irregularities in naturaliza--
tiori. Whenever in any city having 20
900 inhabitants or upward, or in any
congressional districts, 100 qualified
voters shall petition tho chief supervisor
alleging that there IL danger that unless
the election is guarded 1t will not be fair
and free, 1t shall he the duty of the judge
of the United States district court to
open a court for the purpose Of trans
acting all tho business pertaining TO
such registration or election matters, as
may by any United States law there be
transacted. The court shall be always
open for the transaction of such business
until the second day succeeding the
election, and the judge may exercise his
powers in open court or in his chambers.
The chief supervisors may verify the
registration lists, or In any
city of 5000 inhabitants or up
ward may have rccourse to q
canvass, but no inquiries shall he made
as to the polifical opinions of any per
son.
Every person charged with any duty
with regard to any election Of u member
OF congress who ehlll commit any fraud
thereon shall be liable to fine of not
exceeding IS. 600 or to Imprisonment not
exceeding five years, or both. The same
penalty is provided for the bribery or the
attempted bribery of voters.
, 1890-05-01
HARnIsos's FIRST VETO.
The Biii to Allow Ogden to Increase
Its Indebtedness.

WAsHISGroN. April 20. The presi
dent has vetoed the bill ''lo authorize
the city OF ogden, Utah, To assume an
increased Indebtedness" This is Presi-
dent Harrson's tirst veto.
In his message tue president says;
"The general law likes the limit of per
cent. on assessment for taxation us tho
limit of the Indebtedness which niunioi.
pal corporations in the territories may
assume. This bill extends the limit as
TO Ogden to per cent. The purposes
are not peculiar or exceptional. They
relate to schools, street improve munts,
etc, and are common to every prosper
GUS town. II the argument by which
the measure is supported is adopted the
conclusion should be u repeal or a modi-
tication OF the general law, but, in my
0pinion, the Limitation imposed by the
law is wise and wholesome, and should
not be relaxed. The city now has
power to increase its Indebtedness $isO,-
a good beginning In tue constitution Of
It's sewerage while the costs OF street I'M
provements arc usually met by direct
assessments. Almost all the states have
limited the power of municipal corpora
tons to incur Indebtedness and tile limit
Is generally lower than that fixed in the
territories. do not dou BIT that the citi-
2ens of Ogden will ultimately realize
that the creation of a municipal debt oi
over half million dollars bya city OF
1900 population, being about S37 per
capita, is unwisc."
, 1890-05-01
THE FEDERAL COURTS
Southern Bulldozing WiF
Not Be Permitted.
A LETTER BY The PRESIDENT
He Authorizes the Employment Of
Active Measures for Its
Suppression.

WAsHiSGToS, April 2s,-Thc followlr,
correspondence was made public 10
day;
EXECUTIVE MASsloN, April a
To the Attorney doneral-Siri | hau
had frequent occasions during tho la,
six months to confer with you In refe,
tnco to the obstruction Offered In N,
counties Of Leon, Gadsdcn, Madison an,
Jefferson, in the state OF Florida. to III,
execution of processes in the courts n
the United States. 1t Is not neccssan
to say more of the situation than tha
tho officers Of the United States are mo-
suffered to exercise their lawful flne
tions. This condition of things can nS
longer bo tolerated. You will, therefore
instruct United states Marshal Weeks
rs soon ns lie has qualified, to pr0f
coed at once to execute such wrts 81
arrest as may be placed In hh
hands. IL he apprehends resistance. IN
will employ such a civil posse as ina,
seem adequate to discour rage rcsstanoe
or to overcome IL. lie should proeee,
with tho calmness and mOdcratiol
which should always attend public Of
tccr In the execution OF his dutiea, an,
AZ the same uinc with such tlrmnesS ans
courage that viii Impress the lawles
with wholesome sense of the dange
and mtility ut resistance You will h,
sure the officers Of tho law and thos,
who have ioolishly aud wckcdl,
thought to set law at defiance that every
resource lodged with the executive bi
the constitution and laws will, as ne
cessity arises, bo employed to make Il
safe and feasible to hold federal court
and to execute tho duties the law i'm.
poses. Very respectfully,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Appended TO this Is letter from Az.
torney General Miller To United state,
Marshal Weeks, of Florida directing thai
the presidents instructions be faith
FULLY carried out.
, 1890-05-01
HoUsE PKooEEDINGs.
Tho Legislative Appropriation Biii
Passes without Division.

Tho speaker to-day laid before the
house the message OF the president re-
turning without his approval the bill to
allow Ogden, Utah, to increase its In
dobtcdness, The message was referred
to the committee on territories.
The legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill was passed to-day
without division.
The house then went into committee
OF the whole ON the bills relating to the
District of Columbia.
The pending bill was for tho establish.
ment OF Rock Greek park.
In tho course Of the debate Mr.. Hooker,
OF Mississippi alluded to the con iedefate
graves in Arlington cemetery, ON the
head boards OF Which are carved the
word Rebel lie did not object to
this. II only showed that they we're
the men who were led by the second
great rebel Of America, Robert Il. Lee,
George Washington having been the
first
The committee having risen, the Rock
Creek park bill was defeated.
MIR. Iicmphill. OF South Carolina,
moved u reconsideration, and the house
adjourned.
, 1890-05-01
ruE SILVER PROBLEM.
Bills Introduced In Both Houses OF
Congress.

Congress.
Senator Teller to-day introduced tho
following bill as substitute for the
Jones silver bill now on the senate cal
endnrs That any person may deposit at
any mint or assay office Of the United
States either gold or silver bullion, or
both, In quantities OF not less than i've
ounces OF gold or eighty ounces of silver,
and demand and receive coin or coin
certificates therefor at tho rate of 81 In
coin or certificates for 25.Os grains, troy
weight Of standard gold aud at the rate
~ In certificates for ii2Js grains Of
standard silver; that the coin certiii-
Gates provided for In this act shall be
receivable for all description Of taxes
and dues TO the United States, and
shat be lawful tender for the payment
of NIL debts, public and private.
Sec. 2-It shall bc tho duty
of the SECRETARY of the treasury 10
cause a sufficient number of coin
ago certificates OF tho. various
denominations hereby authorized TO be
prepared and distributed among the
United States repositories, and to enn.
BILE them To comply with tho provisions
of this act $4,000 IL hereby appropriated
TO enable him TO prepare and distribute
sec. 3-This act shall take effect
thirty days nfter It's passage the $4,000
apprU printion, however 10 be immc-
diutoly available.
BiLL INTRODUCED IN TuE uorsr.
Chairman Congcr. OF the coinage com.
mitteo to-day, introduced in the house
the bill agreed upon by the republican
AN l..t
, 1890-05-01
FRIDAY.
MIR. Call Comyiains About 1hc Array
OF Empty Beuchcs.

WAsi,rSoroN, April 26.--rhe commit
tee on appropriations to-day reported a
joint resolution appropriating $4,000 to
enable the secretary of war to distribute
rations for the relief Of the destitute pco-
pile in the district overtlowcd by the
Mississippi and its tributaries. The
resoiution was passed.
BY u vote OF 10 to 100, the house then
went into committee Of the whole on
the Legislative appropriation bill.
On motion Of Mr. sayers, of Texas,
an amendment was adopted providing
that hereafter every new application Tor
examination before the civil service
commission shall oe accompanied by the
certificate of an officer, with the official
seal attached OF tho county and state of
which the applicant claims that he is u
citizen.
On motion of Mr. Cummings, of New
York. an amendment was adopted pro-
vlding FOR the actual travelling cx-
penses' OF the comm ission, instead of
necessary travelling expenses" provided
for In the Dili.
The appropriation for the Office OF the
director OF the mint was thcn taken up,
md without completing its eonsidcra-
tion the committee and the house took
recess
THE EVENING SESSION.
The house at its evening session
passed thirty private pension bills and
adjourned.