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The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-29

The British and Foreign Bible Society
has, during the eighty-one years of its
existence, issued from its London house
alone 20, 600, 900 complete Bibles, nearly
SO, 900, 900. New Testaments and H.,
S45, 900 portions of the Bible. This
makes a total of 70, 500, 900 books II
sued from the London headquarters.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-29

Robert Gifen has read q paper before
The Royal Statistical Society of England,
In which he estimates the wealth of the
United Kingdom in 1885 at $50, 900,
600, 900. This would give each inhabi-
tant 1880. Making a comparison of the
three richest nations of the world, Mr.
Giffen finds that the wealth per head of
population stands as follows: Great
Britain, 29o; France, 1870; the United
States, 100.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-29

The religious superstitious rotions
against destroying life, animal or insect,
in India, is said to be obstructive to the
efforts to rid that country Of animals and
reptiles which destroy human lives, and
hence the Government makes little head
way in Kidding the country of them.
Tour-focted beasts and reptiles destroyed
%, 900 human beings and $4,000 head
of cattle last year. a
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-29

T Z. s7s6 there were in Europe 81 1900.
600 Protestants, 40, 600, 900 Of the Greek
Church and so, ooo, 600 Roman Catholics.
In 1886 there were 80, 900, 900 Proses-
tants, SO, 600, 600 Of tho Greek Church
and 154, 600, 600 Roman Catholics. So
that while the Catholics increased by
less than twice their former number,
and the Greeks a little more than twice,
the Protestants increased nearly two and
a half times.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-29
&C. d. STEWART,

CoNrR4croR, CARPENTER AND BUILDER
viii contract for the erection of buildings
of all kinds, furnishing all material it desired.
Work done promptly anuat reasonable rates
Orders through the postofice given pro4lps
Having special facilities for obtaining LUZ
BIER AT REDUCED RATES, I will give mi
patrons the benefit of the same.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-29

The biggest edible oysters in the wsyld
are found at Port Lincoln, in South Aus
~tralia. They are as large as a dinner
plate, and the same shape. They are
sometimes more than a foot across the
shell, and the oyster fits his shell so well
he does not leave much margiA 1t is a
new sensation, when a friend asks youto
lunch at Adelaide, to have one oyster set
before you fried in butter or egg and
bread crumbs.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-29
OPELOUSAS
Female Institute
oPELoUsAs, ST. LANDRY PARISH, La

This institution undenominational, praes.
tical and progressive. Discipline firm ana
based on sound principles ENROLLING and 81 ~
veloping character. Honor and self respers
promoted. Methods Of training and eult w
thorough. TIE curriculum prepares r W.
pupil for University or practical lie. , G
~tiffcates and Diplomas conferred. bnlt !
comfortable and CONNIE dious. fa1Iona;t n
solicited. For further particulars apP5 :"
MRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES, Prlnclpah
Or Rev. F. w. LEWIS, First AssisIalSH
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-29
NEW SHAVING SALOON

HAVING recently built and refurnisnea
Il throughout, my Barber Shop. w =
now prepared, with increased facilities, - -
serve the public in irst-class style u II
oew quarters between Brand and Morlaflsss a
Shaving, Hair Cutting, S~hampoolng' G Mss
lone in the highest style of the arr; rp
me q call. +. A BODEMULLhn
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-29

A drought which has prevailed in
South Africa is said to be due to the
same cause that ruined Egypt, Mesopo-
tamia and India, once the most fertile
countries in the world. 1t is the destruc-
ton of the forests.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-29

There are ovcr 500 ordained ministers
IN Madagascar, aud nearly 4i0o native
preachers; 61.723 church members, $50,
41S adhereuts. and 1913 schools with nj
meQ& fcG. 600 scholars. Tho local contstbu
s,esas anuunt ~ nc77lr S15.O0A-
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-29
TOWN DRoPERTY FoR SAL
l. OWN = RoPERTY 9 OR 0Abh

A CENTRALLY located and desa ssss
business stand on Main street, OpeI9uSasss
consisting Of building suitable for rosasssS
and small store, being the properly nee aid
the postofIice. This property VIII % ps,ssIs
very cheap for cash, or half cash ana sais Mr.
IN terms to suit purchaser. Apply "
Edmund G. Dupre.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-29

a disgruntled tenant in New Jerses
paid his z months rent IN coppers-
$500 es them.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-29

DR.. Schweinfurth, himself an explorer
of NO mean reputation, declares that
stanley's record is unequaled and unique,
and perhaps will never be riyaled.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-29

4 rich mellow soil and frequent cut.
ting onf nf the old wa0d Il necessary to
araw q sncd asar az rzlrranAa
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-29
A. P. Mcneil,
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER,
O~PEfOUSAS, LOUISIANA.

OPEfOUSAS, LOUISIANA.
Plans, Specifications and Estimates fuf:
nished for all manner of buildings, ON the
most reasonable terms. Contracts taken ioE
all kinds of work, in brick, IRON, stone ana
wood. NJ aterial furnished for repairs ans
construction if desired. Plantation ana
country work attended to with dispatch. AT
work frst-class and satisfaction ~Tan
Orders directed to F. O. Box 81 will receiV,
oro1nnt attention. ja5tf
The Opelousas courier., 1890-03-29

Vermont has 7128 pensioners accord
ing to the latest statistics.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-13
COMES FROM ARKANSAS.
A horrible Tragedy II the Desp atch
Tells the Truth.

FORT SMITH, Ark, December 12.-Partic-
ulars of horrible tragedy, in which six
people were killed, near this city late last
evening, have just reached here At about
o'clock, r. G. Caldwell. prominent farm
or. was driving home from this city, and
when about four miles out was intercepted
by man on foot, armed with shot gun,
who asked him If either of his mules would
"ride." Caldwell told him no. About this
time an old man came along riding pony.
The man with the gun ordered him to get off
but he did not comply promptly, aud the
man shot him twice, blowing the whole ton
of his head off. He then mounted the old
mans pony, and rode him about three miles,
when .he animal gave out and he abandoned
him. He caught a young man driving an
empty wagon and jumped into 1t. he told
the young fellow to drive for his life or be
would kill him Taking the whip from the
mules to Jenny Lind, distance of three or
four miles. Arriving there he went to the
store of Mr.. Stewart, and seeing several men
around the place, drove them away with his
gun, entered the store and shot Stewart
down. He then walked out, but returned
and shot Stewart again, although the first
shot had killed him.
From Stewards ne went to the house of
John Miller, a quarter of mile away, and
finding Miller some distance from the house
he shot and mOrtally wounded him. He
Miller In the stomach, and then killed Mil
lrr's daughter, after which he blew his own
brains out, just as a posse of men who had
been summoned came up to him. Miller is
dead, and it is said Mrs. Miller cannot re-
cover
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-13
Edwin Libby Post to Build a Hall
Light Keeper Appointed.
Especial to the Press.l

RocKLAND, December 12.-Edwln Libby
Post, q. A. r., are planning to building a
large memorial building and hail in this city
At their last meeting 1t was voted to nego-
tiate with Messrs. Charles and George Love-
Joy, the owners of a fine lot on Union street
between LIMERICK and School streets, and 1t
is understood that committee appointed
for the purpose have already offered these
gentlemen $4,000 for the property. The lost
had as a starter $500 set aside for tho pro-
jrct, and Efforts to obtain more funds are
meeting with excellent and deserved success.
The building spirit of Ruckland is ever on
the bouom.
Mr.. 1rundy, formerly assistant light
keeper of the Saddleback light house, be-
tween Vinalhaven and Isle au Haut, has
been appointed keeper of the new light at
Goose Rock, North Haven. He will have
for an assistant Mr.. Leo Gillis OF North
Haven.
Mr.. A. /. Mather. the we'll known deputy
collector of this port and prominent men,
Der of the Edwin Libby Post, G. A. R., has
been appointed aid-de-camp on the staff of
Chief. w. G. Veazte.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-13
THERE IS PEACE OVER IN POLAND
And Mr.. Edmunds Thinks Itt,Lo 49,
Peace In the South.
Senators Hoar and Butler End a Dis
pute with Senatorial Courtesy.
An Improbable Maritime Law Likely
To Be Repealed.

WASHINGTON, December 12.-In the Sen
ate, at o'clock today, the elections bill was
taken up and Mr.. Blodgett addressed the
Senate 10 opposition. He declared that 1t
would unsette society and threatened the
peace, prosperity and development Of con-
siderable poi tlon OF the country.
Mr. Walthall argued against the bill. and
replied TO the speech OF Mr.. Wilson of Iowa
yesterday. In the course Of his remarks he
spoke Of the improved condition Of certain
counties In Mississippi in respect to peace
and order.
Mr.. Edmunds inquired whether the perpe-
TRAITORS Of acts Of violence referred to by him
were convicted or tried.
Mr.. Walthall-"I think the chief parties
accused 10 connection with that matter were
tried regularly by jury. before judge OF
high standing and acquitted:
Mr.. Edmunds (sarcastically) = That is
what supposed"
Mr.. Walthall-"Does the Senator accept
the acquittal Of a party as evidence Of
guilt?"
MIR. Edmunds-"No, but can readily un-
derstand, as human history has taught the
most Intelligent people, that a state OF peace
and absence Of violence may be followed by
unpublished violence when tyrants and aris-
tocrats have once got power. Therefore, L
can understand that 1t Is possible that all
liberty having been repressed In particular
county or state, 1t would be In state Of
peace In the sense Of nobody needing TO be
killed any more"
Mr. Walthall-"Does the Senator from
Vermont understand anything about the
matter am referring to when he interrupt
ed me? Does he know anything about the
country was talking OPP
Mr.. Edmunds-"I am not familiar with il
any more than am with the state Of Poland,
where there Is peace"
Mr.. Walthall II imagined the Senator
from Vermont was entirely ignorant Of the
matter about which he proposed to get into
a colloquy with me and | shall proceed"
Mr.. Walthall, proceeding, referred In par
ticular 10 Mississippi and claimed that ne
grUes there were accorded their rights and
were happy.
Mr.. HOar called attention to the remarks
Of Mr.. Butler, denying that the latter had
threatened to discharge negroes from his
plantation II they voted the Republican tick
et. Mr.. Hoar then read from report made
to the HC use In 1876 10 which Mr.. Butler was
quoted as himself testifying TO having made
such threats.
Mr.. Butler declared that his evidence was
garbled In the report and that he had never |
made such statements.
Mr.. Hoar, while justifying his own posi- |
tion. expressed the great respect he enter |
tained for the Senator from South Carolina |
and MIR. Butler gave assurances that he re- |
ciprocated the sentiment. The subject was
then permitted to drop.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-13
MUSIC AND 0~-mA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.

ANhAAAAD AAEAAhh.
The Boston Beacon says Of the perform
ance given by Miss Kate Pursell who sp
pears at the Portland Theatre the first four
days Of next week In her sensational frontier
drama Queen Of the Plains" Miss Persell
and her company have scored a most
triumphant success this week In the "Queen
Of the Plains" at the Grand Museum. the
spacious theatre having been thronged day
and evening during her engagement. Her
trained horse Fire Fly and the intelligent
Irish greyhound Prince Bill and her fine
horsemanship elected unqualified commen-
dation. The verdict In her favor was sponta-
neous and unanimous. attribute the lady and
her company well deserved. In the "Queen
OF the Plains" Miss Pursell who is very
beautiful woman, assumes five characters,
including Jane GIeylIng, Sunbonnet Sal,
Calamity Jane, Mexican Jack and Captain
Wolf. She will be supported by a company
comprising several Portland favorites.
JOSEPHINE CAMERON.
Last evening at Portland Theatre Miss
Josephine Cameron and her excellent COM
pany presented "Forget- Me-Not" again to
the satisfaction of the audience. This eve
ming Camille" will be presented. Miss
Cameron is said to be very successful In this
character, She will certainly dress the part
well and give IL mucn dramatic force.
SUNDAY CONCERT AT ToeUs.
The National Home Orchestra, Il. w.
Theme. leader. will give concert at Gen.
Franklin Hall, Togus. tomorrow evening.
when the following programme will be rem
dered:
Coronation March from "The Prophet" .......
.....-.. -.....ss...s.......s.....s. MeyerDeer
OVerture-ODerOn.. n................I. VI. Won Weter
Grand Fantasia-The Soloists' C0ntest........
with SOLOS for all Instruments
symphony No 2, op "a .........J. w. KalIiwOda
a. Largh-tto, allegro viVace.
b. Larghetto.
c. MInuet, allegro resouto.
Il. ROndO, allegro consp rito.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-13
Order OF the Iron HAIL.

At last nights meeting of Branch 2S3,
Order Of the Iron Hall. It was voted to en-
gage the Adelphian Concert Company for an
entertainment In Mystic Hall on December
3Oth. The fifth anniversary Of the order in
this city. The concert will be followed by
an assembly.
Five candidates were initiated and the fol-
lowing officers elected: Chief justice, Fred
Mclaughlin; vice justice. L. w. Jackson /;
accountant, Benz. F. Freethy; cashier,
Horace f. Thompson; medical director, s.
E Sylvester; adiuster, Jason Fl. Davis;
prelate, Wm. WaddelI; herald, Martin NJ.
Henley; watchman, Levi Baston; vldette,
Roswell Benson; trustees, N. Waterhouse.
chairman. John Savage, Cyrus Caswell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-13
C. W. BeIknsp's soIl,ng snop Burned

Early yesterday morning the old leighton
pork factory In East Deering, near the Grand
Trunk railroad, was burned to the ground.
The place has been occupied for some time
by G. w. Belknap & Son as boiling shop,
for trying out tallow, etc. The building was
owned BY Frederick Storer. The fire caught
near the boiler and spread rapidly. The
neighboriDg people turned out in body. but
nothing could be done to stop the progress Of
the fire. Accordingly the buildings were
burned lat and at daylight were a mass OF
smoking ruins. G. w. Belknap & Son had
considerable machinery and tools In the
buildings, which are. Of course. total loss.
They had Insurance with Dow & Pinkham,
and Warren Sparrow, amounting to $1,000.
The building was Insured and the loss is es.
timated at several thousand dollars.
G. W. Belknap & Son had their horses and
wagons in neighborlng building. but this
was not touched by the fire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-13
DOES US NO GOOD.
An Offer Of Reciprocity In Maritime
Regulations Causes Trouble.

WASHINGTON, December IL Representa-
tive Dingley of Maine today reported to the
House committee ON merchant marine
and fisheries bill to repeal so much Of the
shipping act Of 1886 as authorized the Presi-
dent to suspend the collection Of duty on
tonnage engaged In foreign trade. The OBJ
ject Of this provision in the shipping act Of
1886 was to induce foreign countries, parti-
cularly Great Britain, which impose light
house and other dues on American vessels,
to remove the same In return for q 81 nilar
exemption of their vessels from similar
charges In our ports. The result has Deen,
says the accompanying report, that not a
single foreign country has exempted Amer
vessels FROM any of these charges In response
to this tend-r Of reciprocity but several
countries, which impose no duties on foreign
tOnnaR-, and whose ports are rarely visited
by A Aneriran vessels, have taken advantage
Of this provision In the act Of 1886 to secure
exemDtions from tonnage dues IN our ports
OF a large feet Of vessels belonging to these
foreign countries.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-13
Commissioners Of Pharmacy.

The Commissioners Of Pharmacy assem-
bed at the Preble House Wednesday for tho
closing meeting Of the year 1890 The full
board was present; and an applicant report
ed for examination named Geo. G. Bellyeau
Of Biddeford. He completed his written an
swers to the question paper, but there was
not time for his oral. which Mr.. Thompson
promised to undertake at an early day. The
report to the governor and council was dis
cussed, and several amendments to the Phar-
macy Act now in force were proposed and
debated. The proposed amendments we've
appended to the report at its close. The
board adjourned to meet the second Wednes,
day In February, 1891. the l1th day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-13
MRS. Jane crabtree Griffin.

Mrs. Jane Crabtree Grimm, whose funeral
occurred yesterday afternoon, was the wife
of @. S. d. Grifin. Esq and the daughter Of
Capt. William Crabtree, who sailed from this
port In the early part Of the century, and
whose home was on Congress street. near
India street, a neighborhood then and at a
later period. Of homes Of seafarlng mtn:
Mrs. Griffin was lady Of great strength Of
character. strong in her convictions, impress
ing all who became acquainted with her,
with her strong qualities Of mind and heart.
Mrs. Griffin was the last OF large family,
and had been in falling health ever since the
death Of her son, some two and a half years
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-13
IRELAND AND HER NEWSPAPERS
The Nation Appears N otWIthstand-
ing Hnr. ParneIi's Objection.

DUBLIN. December 12-It coming to the
knowledge of Mr.. Lpamy, who was appoint
ed editor of United Ireland by Mr.. Parnel
and thpr Parnollites, that an anti-Parnell
edition of that paper would be issued today
from the office of the Nation CT d. Sulli-
vans paper, steps were taken to secure an
injunction against the Nations publisher.
The court granted the writ prayed for, re-
strsining the publisher of the Nation from
Issuing the edition in question Notwlth-
Standing the issuance of the writ, the Tor
morning
:. IL contains an article written by Mr.. Bod
Mn kln' Tno was acting editor of the paper dur
ing tne absence IN the United States of Edi-
tor William Y, O,Brien, al d who was deposed
from his position by Mr.. Parnell when he
FL ST seized the paper on Wednesdav
The article is addressed m O,pr,a,,s
name, to every, true lover of Ireland the
world over, and declares that the sole altar sao
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-13
TROUBLES OF THE BUSINESS WORLD.
Collecting the Remnants Of the
Wreck of the Old Charter Oak.
Treasurer Auston's EPIan TO Help
Relieve the Present StrIngency.
A Maryland Concern Which Em-
ployed hundreds Forced to Assign.

HARTFORD, Conn, December 12.-The
committee on claims of the defunct Charter
Oak Life Insurance Company of this city,
which passed into the hands Of receivers in
1886, today filed report with the Superior
Court. They allow claims amounting to
$3.o44,6SS, being principally claims on ac-
couat of policies. The policies represented
number s257. affecting nearly 10000 persons; /;
725 policy claims were found to have no val
he and in 1856 policies the claims in part or
whole were disallowed. The receivers will
ask authority to pay a dividend about
March l. They have about $440,O 900 on hand
and some real estate unsold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-13
THE rAvE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.


S. B. Dunning Of Brunswick has drawn
the plans for the completion Of the Univer-
salist church at Freeport. The plans pro-
vide for a handsome audience room, organ
loft and gallery.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The work of preparing Kennebec Ice for
the house this year will be, from all appear
ances, a much more difficult operation han
that of last year. In the winter OF 18S99O
planning being necessary, and but very little
scraping was done. The ice was secured at
a cost Of about II cents per ton. This Year
however, everything seems to be exactly Op-
posite. and well known ICE man says with
the present freeze IL can not be secured for less
thau % cents ton. regular old fashioned
price. Nearly all the companies have men
at work but there are not enough yet, and 10
l. probable tina 200 men, and as many horses
can find employment today. along the river.
PIscATAoUIs COUNTY
An attempt has been made by three Of the
daughters Of Samuel Wedgewood, late of
BrOwnville, to break the will of their de-
ceased father, on the ground that he was
incapable OF making a will, being OF unsound
mind. The case was begun before Judge
Hale at Dover, Tuesday. Mr.. Wedgsw o0d,
by his will, It all his property, consisting
to Mrs. Smith of Brownyiile, daughter
with whom he had resided the last five years
OF his life and upon whom he depended for
support.
YORK COUNTY.
The wooden mill at Krzar Falls, contain.
ing three sets and 20 looms, Is resuming fun
force in the manufacture OF fine flannels
So. Berwick, Maine, claims to have the
youngest boss carder In the person of j. r.
Tibbetts. Of the Newichawanick woolen mil.
he Is only twenty-five years of age, and has
been overseer Of a card room for about funT
years. When eighteen years old he hsd
charge Of two sets Of cards In New Hamn.
shire mill, and q year ago came 10 sonth
Berwick B 70 MI the position he now holds.
every satisfaction In his presant an,nln,,s
ment; Can any of the other states wrest re
laureis from Maine, by beating this record
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-13
SUPPORTED 1000 PERSONS.
The Druid Mills Company of Mary.
land Forced to the wall.

BALTIMORE, Md, December l2.-The
Druid Mills Manufacturing Company this af-
ternoon made deed assignment. The bond
is filed for 100000 The concern Is one Of
the largest cotton duck manufacturers in the
country. The failure is due, the company's 8
officials state, to the stringency in the money
market. No information concern
ing liabilities Is given. The company re-
Gently has given employment to $50 opera
tives and supported population of about
1000 persons at Woodbury..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-13
other Business troubles.

New YORK, December 12-Peck, Martin
d Co., dealers In brick and masonry, made
about $500 600; assets about 100000.
KEoK. Ia, December 12-Collier, Rob-
biison 81 Hamblet0D, wholesale grocers,
have failed. Liabilities 100000
EAST TAwAs, Mich, December 12.-J.
W. Schnack's bank was Suspended yester-
day.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. December 12-The
business of the Bessemer Rolling Mill Com
pany of Bessemer, Ala, was Yesterday
placed in the hands of a receiver. A state
ment or the liabilities and assets has not
yet been filed. The company employed GOO
men.
New YORK. December 12.-Dun & Russell
repnrt 317 failures in the past week in the
year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-13
Ma. husToN'S SUGGESTION.
Fifty Cent Pieces Which Ccuid Sc
Recoined and Issued.

WASHINGTON, December 12.-Treasurer
Huston has scheme for Increasing the
volume of the currency. He says: eve
have now in the treaury about $40. 1000 1000 In
fractional silver coin. mostly 30 cent pieces
that there is no demand for and which is
practically idle money. My suggestion is
that Congress authorize the transfer of this
money to the bullion account and that tho
Secretary of the Treasury bs allowed to is
sue silver certificates or treasury notes
therefor and, at his convenience to have the
silver pieces coined into standard silver
dollars In anticipation OF the redemption of
silver certificates and treasury notes issued
In lieu thereof"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-13

Steamer Toronto, Capt. MeAuley, Of the
DomipIon line. arrived last night from Liver
pool via Halifax. A severe snow squal' be-
tween this port and Halifax delayed the
steamer somewhat and the entire passage
was a rough one. The ship brought 256o
tons of freight and 20 passengers. In the
cargo were $50 sacks of salt for Dana & Co.,
Of this city.