St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22
GENERAL ITEMS.

GENERAL ITEMS. 4
A dividend of per cent has been de-
clarsd by the Chicago and West Michigan
rad.
The Maryland senate have, by q strict |
party vote, passed the congressional redis-
tricting bill.
President Harrison will participate in
the dedication of the Carnegie Library at
Allegheny City, Pa.
During wind and snow storm at Min
newaukan. N. d., the roof of the court
house was blown off.
w. E. Clark was chosen president of the
Southwestern Michigan Fair Association,
in session at kalamazoo.
Many horses at Allegan, Mich, are said
to be suffering with CHAMBERS. quaran-
tine has. been established.
The Countess Fanny Keats-Llanos, sister
OF the poet John Keats, died at the Span
ish capital in December last.
In the New York Legislature the worlds
fair bill was defeated, and 81 motion to re-
consider was laid on the table.
R. Fl. Laughlin, of Sioux Falls. s. D.,
who became deranged from the effects OF
ia grippe, died at Ssreator, Ill.
Thompson Bros, dealers in queensware.
toys, ETC., at Marion, Ind, assigned. As
sets, $3.50; liabilities, $4,000.
P. j. Claassen, accused of causing the
suspension of the Sixth National Bank, OF
New York, was released on $50, O00 bail.
Fred F. Prior, shoe manufacturer at
Avon, Mass, is missing. His workmen
are unpaid and his creditors are anxious.
Fire at Ceda- Rapids, Iowa, destroyed
number Of buildings, the loss being esti-
mated at $4,000, with insurance of $780,
000
At San Francisco, the Episcopal con-
yeption elected the Rev. w. f. Nichols,
Of Philadelphia, assistant bishop OF the
diocese.
The bill to incorporate the Pan-Ameri-
can Railway and Navigation company has
passed the Virginia legislature without
amendment.
Up to 8 o'clock Thursday evening snow
had fallen in Western Kansas to depth
of eight inches, and the storm showed no
signs of abating.
It is reported that English capitalists
have purchased two-third interest in the
remaining third.
Business failures for the week reported
by r. G. Dun s. Co. are 321, as compared
with 291 last week. One. year ago the
failures were 303.
In the libel suit at Buffalo of the Rev.
DR.. Ball against the New York EUensng
Post the jury returned verdict OF "no
cause for action.
The Lenox Hill Bank, at New York, was
re opened for business under the presi-
dency Of Mr.. Conrad Jordon, of the West
ern National Bank.
The Spanish government has decided to
bring before the Spanish courts of justice
the defrauders of the Cuban revenue who
escaped to America.
The eight Montana Senators who, with
out voting, were counted as quorum, have
left the State, and their absense. as stated,
will block legislation.
The election in the Fourth Ohio Sena
torial District is said 10 have resulted in
favor of j III. Pattison, Democrat over
Bamback, Republican.
Governor Flfer has pardoned Edward
Smith, of Eankakee county, who was
sentenced to the reform school at Pontiac
for malicious mischief.
News from st. Louis is to the effect that
steps have been taken to form the National
Linseed Oil Trust into corporation, with
capital of SIS. 100000.
Publishers Of paper covered libraries
have formed q trust with a capital of
$4,000, 600 Small publishers are hesitate
ing between fight and capitulation.
State Senator John e. Reyburn has been
nominated by the Republicans of the
Fourth Pennsylvania District to succeed
the late Judge w. D. Kelley in Congress.
Near Peotone, Ill, one Illinois Central
freight train crashed into the rear end of
another. Three of five stockmen, who
were on the first train, were seriously in
jured.
"a free library, to cost not less than
81 .O00 coo, has been offered the city of
Pittsbnrg by Mr. Andrew Carnegie, and
the city council viii take appropriate
action.
The Baptist Book Concern has been or
ganized at Louis silie on plan similar to
the Methodist Book Concern, and will
soon begin the publication Of denomina-
tional books.
1t is believed that the New York Loco
motive Works, at Rome N. T., will be
moved to East ST. Louis, on large tract
near the eastern approach OF the mer-
chants bridge.
Fire at Belle PLANE, Iowa, destroyed the
Phoenix Opera House, the Belle Plaine
Bank, hardware store, q grocery and a
bakery. The loss is 1000 and the in
surance SO. coo.
1t is stated that the object of the United
States miniater's visit to the city of Mexico
is to work in favor of the establishment Of
reciprocity between the United States and
the Mexican republic.
1T is estimated that the liabilities of the
firm off franklin Woodruff d CO., New
York, which failed, will be about $780,
600 with nominal assets enough to more
than cover that amount.
Cesario Alvin, hitherto governor of the
province OF Minas- Geraes, the most pop
ulous province of Brazil, has been ap-
pointed minister of the interior to succeed
Senior Lobo, who has resigned.
An order has been issued by the general
manager Of the Boston and Maine road,
forbidding the painting or placing of signs
along The fences of the line, and those at
present existing will be effaced.
Mrs T.. w. Burritt, of Racine. Wis, fol
several years sufferer from dyspepsia, q
the advice OF her physician has resolved
X to abstain from solid food twenty -ont
days, hoping thereby to effect = cure.
The flooded condition oil the Lower Mis-
sissippi has caused uneasiness regarding
the levees. The water Is rising rapidly
and the New Omega levee In Madison
parish, La, is seriously threa tened.
Iii the Spanish chamber Of deputie
Senior Becrea, the minister of trade, pre-
santed the Porto Rico budget, which au
thorizes the government TO issue loan fo
S8, 000. 600, for the conversion Of the Port