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The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06
profound sensation has been created

a profound sensation has been created
in Italy by the report that a French house
sent 100, 600 Remington cartridges to
King Mouelek, n Asyssiuia, BY way Of
obock. As Italy considers Mouelek to
be under Italian protection, this is re-
garded as an interference with Italian
rights, and has not served to hasten the
revival Of friendly relations between
France and Italy. A good share Of the
Italians, however, would like to give IN
African adventures altogether, one Of the
Roman newspapers saying that sswhen
the whole truth Is known, the necessity
OF abandoning the entire enterprise will
be seen, and there will be only one more
research necessary, namely, TO find some
one Jet more foolish than ourselves who
wii take the charge upon their shoul-
ders.n
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06

It's proposed in Paris to do away, as
far as possible, with lunatic asylums, and
TO place insane persons who are not
prone to violence in the homes of cot
try people, who will be suitably re-
Enumerated by the State.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06

Different classes of substances have
been found to affect the organs of taste
in the following order: Bitters, acids,
saline substances, sweets and alkalies.
The taste nerves are nearly 1000 times as
sensitive to q%uinine as to sugar.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06

A bulletin issued by the Census Office
en- tho production Of anthracite coal
states that in 1889 there were produced
4o,6T5 152 log tens, an increase of
ffty-nine per cent. over 1880, when the
production was but Is, SIS, s7s long
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06

Reports of the Massachusetts, Society
for Aiding Discharged Convicts show
that, in spite of their bad records, when
they found that they would be aided in
leading honest lives they have proved
themselves honest and trustworthy.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06

Japan had a plethora Of epidem1cs dur
ing 1880. Influenza reached her shores
in February. Cholera followed with
over $1,000 deaths. Dysentery affected
3s,87s persons, with 1852 deaths, a ratio
of 1884 per cent. Typhoid fever oc.
Cured %, 734 times, with 1863 deaths,
%. SIS per cent.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06

The business men of Pawtucket, r. T.,
appeal to textile manufacturers of the
United States to contribute to a fund for
the erection of a memorial to Samuel
Slater, t'the Father of American Cotton
Manufacturers" In view of the fact
that Mr. Slater was a pioneer in the
Sunday-school work of America, Sunday
schools are also requested TO contributed.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06

A man undergoing a sentence of
twenty-five years in the Iowa P~enitentiary
has expressed his willingness to change
off and enlist in the United States Navy
for three years, if it will be any special
favor to the Secretary, who complains of
. scarcity of men. This, asserts the De-
troit Free Press, shows that good men
often get into prison.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06

Mrs. Bradley Martin, of New York
City, who is the owner of some Of the
fnest jewels among collections made by
n~lllIonalres, has lately added to her
STOCK something Of rare value and his
forical Interest. It is nothing less than 4
crown which belonged to the unfortun.
aye Marie Antoinette, d velvet cap, with
the insignia Of royalty e~mblazoned IL
precious stones.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06

The art of hairdressing is considered
of such Importance in Paris that the
Town Council has voted a large sum
for free instruction to be given during
the winter months. The disposition Of
this money has been intrusted to the
Hairdressers' Syndicate, which will COM
menoe the winter campaign by q ball,
previous to which there will be a public
exhibition of hairdressing.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06

Tippoo lib, the great Congo slave
dealer, is on his way to visit his birth
place, Arabia. He is the son of a half
caste Arab, and his mother was a full
blooded African slave.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06
Mefklenburg Declaration Of Independence.
.. STEWART,

CONTRACTOR, CARPENTER & BUILDER.
Will contract for the erection of bald.
lngs of all kinds, furnishing all material
If desired. Work done promptly and at
reasonable rates. Orders through the
postoffice given prompt attention. Es-
Inmates and plans furnished. Having
special facilities for obtaining Lumber
at Reduced Rates, | will give my pat
ron % the benefit of the same.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06

The fund of So, 500. 900, which Mr..
Peabody, the American philanthropist,
left for the poor of London, now amounts
10 over $5, 600, 900.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06
New Shaving Saloon.

HAVING recently built and refurnished
Ii throughout, my Barber Shop, / am
now prepared, with increased facilities,
to serve the public in First-Class Style
IN my new quarters between Brand and
Moriarlty's. Shaving, Hair Cutting,
shampeoing, ETC., done in the highest
style of the art. Give me a call.
E. A. BoDEMULLER.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06

England and France will settle their
Newfoundland dispute By arbitration,
and the Chicago News is disguised be-
"a another war story is spoiled.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06
oPEToUsAs,

Pneumonia caused a temporary ad.
journment of the South Dakota Legisla-
ture.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06

Female Institute
oPELoUsAs, ST. LANDRYPARIsH Ia

This Institution is undenominational. nr.o-
tical and progressive. Discipline firm sTS
based on sound principles ennobling$ and A..
veloping character. Honor and self resnacs
promoted. Methods of training and cpltnrs
thorough. Toe curriculum prepares ia
pupil for University or practical life. Csr.
t~iflcates and Diplomas conferred. Bnildin1.
comfortable and comm odious. Patronas@
solicited. For further particulars apbIS 3
MRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES PRINCIPAL.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-06-06

q number Of valuable building lots,
an the immediate Uictnsty of tie PIC.
turesque places dboUe described.
Terms of sale One-fourth cash, bal
once I'M 1, 2, and 8 gears. The vist-
tor to Charlotte on that day, soiU be
present also ot the regular annual
celebration of
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
WILL RAUM RETIRE?
The Matter Discussed at o
Cabinet Meeting.
DAVIDSON MAY GET THE PLACE.
The President and Secretary Noble to Con
fer Before Action is Taken.

The Bshring Sea Question Considered by
the Cabinet-Great Reticence In Onacial
Clrclas About tho nIatter-A Belief that
the Canadian Governments 10 Urging
England TO Delay Matters.
WASHINGTON, May 27.--A New Yorker
may again become Commissioner of PEN
sions. Since the advent here 3of the EN-
pire State leaders the question as to who
shall succeed Commissioner Raum,
should he retire, has been earnestly dis
cussed.
It is reported that at the Cabinet meet,
ing, Pension ONCE matters were under
advisement. The discussion is said tc
have drifted into one as to who would be
the most available man to select a
Raum's successor In case he should re-
sign. -a
The President is reported to have ex
pressed an objection to taking new
man, and asked how First Deputy Pension
Commissioner Davidson would do. It /.
said that no objection whatever was Of
fered. The President and Secretary No
BILE are to have another conference before
decisive action is taken.
Gen. Raum's friends say that he in
tends to stick II he can. T-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27

The Seth Thomas Clock company of
Thomas on is now suffering from a
severe attack of Major Mex inley's pro-
lection to home industry. The COM
pany imported some marble clock cases
at about the same price it has been pay.
ing for years. The New York appraisers
raised the valuation 20 per cent; the
company appealed and got apart of the
increase taken off. The company APP
pealed again and were told, says Mr.
Thomas, "by the board before whom he
appeared that we were buying these
goods cheaper than the law declared to
be market rates, that, buying but few
patterns-by the hundred at a time
we were getting lower prices than a
dealer could get who bought by the
dozen, and that the price that the latter
would pay was the market value at
which the goods should pay duty"
That is, the custom house will refuse to
allow the larger purchaser to enjoy the
advantage of wholesale rates, and a
business man who is shrewd enough to
buy at bargain will be fined by the
government for his excess of enter
prise. This leads Mr. Thomas to break
out as follows: This is downright rob-
berry. The spirit of the law seems to be
that an importer is thief, and is to be
treated accordingly. Never in my
twenty-six years of business have en-
countered anything which hos given
me such a feeling of outrage or made
me so INDIGNANT.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
A CABINET SECRET.
The Behring Sen Question Discussed bu
,@ No Decisive Action Taken. -.

The Behring Sen Question Discussed but
r. No Decisive Action Taken.
ri WAsHNToN, May 27.-The Behring Sea
question was considered at the Cabinet
meeting, but If conclusion was reached
it was not made public. III ILL.,
Secretary i Foster declined. to say
whether or not q conclusion had been
reached. He admitted that the matter
was almost the sole subject of considsra-
tion at the Cabinet meeting. Prior to
the meeting of the Cabinet the subject
was discussed by the President and q
number Of government officials.
Ex-Minister John w. Foster, Acting
Secretary of State Adee, Secretary Tracy,
Secretary Foster, Capt. Sheppard of the
revenue marine service, who is familiar
with Behring Sea affairs, having COM
manded the Rush when she made so
many captures two years ago, and Mr..
Jingle, supervising special agent Of the
Treasury Department., met as If by con-
| cert with the President, in his library,
| and discussed for two hours the Behring
Sea question The discussion was con-
tinued at the Cabinet meeting, which
lasted two hours and a half.
A Cabinet officer informed the repre-
sentative of the North American Com.
mercial Company, which has the con,
tract for killing seals at the Seal Islands,
! that the Cabinet reached no conclusion
! in the matter. So far as could be learn
| ed no orders have been sent to the Rush
| at San Francisco to sail to the Seal
Islands, and this would appear to confirm
| the report that the Cabinet reached nc
decision.
The greatest reticence is shown in Off
| cial circles about the matter. The ides
| is advanced that the Canadian, govern
ment is urging the English government
| to delay matters, in order that Canadian
poachers now in the Behring Sea, 81
which there are nearly 90, can have time
| to catch seals as they proceed from the
north to the Seal Islands. This Is the
time that they emigrate in great num-
| hara
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
SENATOR CALL ELECTED.
Great Excitement Over tho Breaking Z
the Florida Deadlock.

'ureat Excitement ovor the Breaking Of
the Florida Deadlock.
TALIAHAssEE, Fla, May 27.-The mo-
ton in the Democratic Senatorial caucus
to adjourn without day was carried early
in the morning, after an exciting all
night debate.
The anti-Call men played their last
card a few hours later, leaving the city
In body, so that they thought no quo
rum would be present and a joint session
would be rendered impossible.
The president of the Senate issued or
ders to the Sergeant-at-Arms, and, with
posse, this officer started out on the
track of the filibusterS.
At 1890 all the members of the two
Houses presentin the city assembled in
the hall. A roll-call showed "a present.
which was quorum.
Several anti-Calls were present, but
they refused to answer to their names
and appealed from the decision of the
Voting began at once for United
States Senator. Fifty-one votes were cast
for Wilkinson Call and one for Mays.
The president then declared Call re-
elected for the six years, amid tumultu-
Gus applause, members cheering and
Yelling their joy over the breaking of the
deadlock. Call made brief address.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
Have You 500

: IF you have 500, $500, $3.50, $500, 81 900
or any larger sum to invest, buy one or
more of the debenture bonds of the Mid
dlesex Banking Company, of Middletown,
Conn. We are the Waterbury agents of
this strong and successful investment cor
poration. Its capital is 5000, 600 and is
being inc reased to 81 100000. Like Conn
savings banks this company is under the
supervision of the bank commissioners.
The state Legislature has recognized tn Sc
debentures as legal for the Investment of
trust funds. They are secured ly choice
first mortgages. The interest is g pei cent,
payable sem annually 10y coupons collect
able at this Office or any bank.
F.AbbOtt ~ Son, Real Es.Agts.
Masonic Temple 102 Bank st.
Open Tuesday and saturday ev'gs. ITO o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
Again . Woman,s Hotel.

And SO the experiment of q woman's
hotel is again to be tried in New York
under auspices more promising than
when A. 7. Stewart courted failure In a
similar endeavor.
Stewards woman's hotel failed for 500
reasons, more or less. Some Of these
were that the prices were not low, that
the rules were oppressive and meddlesome,
that the lights were turned out at a fixed
hour as in a barrack or prison, that
pianos and sewing machines were tabooed,
that the dining room was dreary and the
meals not abundant, that
But enough of that
Mrs. Candace Wheeler and Mrs. Eliza
beth Custer are the promoters of the new
enterprise. They Are prominent In the
artistic and literary professions fespec.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27

IFthe administration isn't careful we
shall have a war upon our hands, and
it will not be with the puny Chilian in
surgents, but with powerful John Bull,
who is the possessor of the strongest
navy afloat. Chasing foreign vessels
upon the high seas is a pasdme which
should never be INDUCED in as long as
there is doubt of our right to do so.
We do not profess to be sufficiently
well versed nthe intricacies of inter
national law to say without qualification
that the United States has or has not
the right TO seize the CHILEAN insurgent
vessel, Itata, wherever she may be
found; but as there is an admitted
difference of opinion on the subject
among eminent international lawy ers,
it strikes us that it would have been
wisdom to have taken no rances.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27

Such accidents as that which termin-
ated the life of the Rev. DR.. Boutwell, of
Brooklyn, are by no means SO uncommon
as might be supposed.
Not long ago little girl away up in
Northern New York inhaled a bean,
which lodged in bronchial tube, pre-
cisely as did the cork in the case of DR..
Boutwell,. Her parents, who are very
wealthy, telegraPhed to New York and a
specialist was sent up. He brought the
girl to New York hospital, her parents
accompanying her. The child had par
oxysms, during which she was scarcely
able to breathe at all, but between them
was comparatively comfortable, though
certain to die in time il not relieved. A
physician sat by her with instructions to
perform tracheotomy at the first symptom
of the approach of a paroxism. A car.
riage stood in waiting to convey to the
spot several assistants when needed.
The choking fit came, the carriage set
off at gallop for his assistants, the OPP
Grating surgeon laid the child upon the
table and administered ether. An open
ing was then made in the windpipe from
the front of the neck, and long, rather
flexible rubber tube procured and thrust
down the bronchus to the point where
the bean lay lodged. Pressing the end of
the tube against the bean the surgeon
sucked at the other end until the bean,
much swollen and somewhat softened by
the interior moisture of the lungs, was
drawn into 1t. Then he slowly raised the
tube. just as it was withdrawn the beam
fell back into the orifice, but q violent fit
of coughing elected it again in two
pieces. Then the child lay breathless and
apparently dying.
The child's parents had Witnessed the
entire operation. At this juncture the
fathers face turned CHASTITY pale and the
mother shrieked: ssMy child is deadr'
But she wasn't. The doctors induced arti-
fetal respiration and sewed up tho
wound, and it wasn't so very long before
the mother was kneeling on the floor
with hands upheld to heaven and tears of
gratitude streaming down her cheeks.
There are times when It is grand to be
doctor
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

General James B. Longstreet is in very
feeble health at his home in Athens, Ga.
DR.. Henry ]. Van Dyke, the prominent
Presbyterian preacher and lecturer of
Brooklyn, N. Y, is dead.
The Grand Commandery, Knights
Templar, of Pennsylvania, are holding
their annual conclave at Erie, Pa.
Mr.. James McHenry, the well-known
lawyer and hnancier, Of London, formerly
prominent In Erie Railway affairs, is dead.
William Hill cut the throat of Robert
Lee at dance at which both men were
In attendance In Boston. Lee VIII die.
Both are colored.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27

SOME eight hundred of Philadelphia's
clergymen have been making trouble
for themselves by neglecting to report
to the proper authorities the marriages
which they have solemnized during the
past year. AS the laws of Pennsylva-
MIA provide penalty of $40 for every
failure to make the necessary report.
these clergymen will probably find that
they have been carrying on losing
business.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
no SAVE A FEW MINUTES
Hundreds of hinions WIN be Spent
to Do It.
Transit schemes which Take Away tn.
Breath-A Dramatic Surgical Opera
Ntnn Anain y Hnman,a Hotel

AEAnoAb 6CnDAMuo W HACA 4aAo 1AW0N sA-N
Breath-A Dramatic Surgical Opera
tion Again y woman's Hotel
Three Dinners and . Contract.
The number and enormous size of the
transit schemes now proposed in New
York are almost appalling when viewed in
the aggregate.
The elevated railway companies of the
two cities propose to unite their lines by
two additional bridges over the East
river which would cost 81, 900, 600. One Of
these will almost certainly be soon be-
gun.
Another bridge is proposed to run from
New York to Long Island City across
Blackwell's Island, at . cost of several
millions.
A company is incorporated to tunnel
under the East river at Grand street.
The scheme is to let the cars slide down
the slope ON one side with sufficient
force to carry them nearly up the slope on
the other.
A tunnel is proposed by Austin Corbin
and his associates to run under the East
river from the Battery. This would be
only the first step in the construction of a
complete system of underground routes
through the whole city and costing some
thing like hundred millions.
A bridge and tunnel are proposed by
rival corporations to cross the Narrows.
A huge suspension bridge for western
railroads is proposed for the Hudson. II
would have a span about 1900 feet long
and wide enough for four railroad tracks,
and would cost some $50, ZOO, 000 There
is every prospect of q speedy beginning
of the work. s@E
The Hudson river tunnel is about
two-thirds finished and a small force OF
men, about a hundred, I believe, are dig.
cling away at the Jersey heading. The
company has been reorganized with
British capital, and couple Of Sirs are
bossing the engineering work.
The rapid transit schemes are numer.
Gus as flies will be next month. Jay
Gould wishes and will probably obtain
permission to put third track on his
| elevated lines. The old arcade railroad
plan is not dead yet by any means, and
really it is q beautiful scheme which is
only Objectionable because every body on
Broadway seems to be opposed to it and
because it would cost almost uncounted
millions. The great Peoples Railroad
PAOJSS0 AOA @ AAS5h CASNesoSNAA ehAAAS1d w Kun
on the tops of the houses, through block
centers, eleven miles north from the Bat.
| terry and on the surface nineteen miles
further, with two tracks for way and two
for express trains, would cost another
hundred million or more. The line fol
the route has been surveyed, but work
has not been begun. -
These which have been named are ali
schemes Of some standing in the financial
world. There are many others more
chimerical. Putting all together-thost
which are prophetic of future accomplish
ment with those which will never be car
ried out, probably a sum so great as the
National debt at its greatest, is repre-
sented by the expense estimates of the
plans proposed to bring New York bust
ness men twenty minutes nearer to theil
dinners
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
FATAL KNOCKOUT BLOW.
Pugilist Burns Dead and Harry Tracy Ar
rested for NiansIaughter.

Pugilist Burns Dead and Harry Tracy Ar
F., rested for Granddaughter.
LYNN, Mass, May 27.-Another case of
a prize fight ending fatally has been
added to the list. James Burns, a
local pugilist, died yesterday in the
hospital here. Harry Tracy, of Cam
bridge, knocked him out on Monday
evening in eight rounds in the rooms Of
the Lynn Athletic Club. The blow chat
knocked him out ruptured a blood vessel
in his brain, and he was in an unconscious
condition until his death
Tracy was arrested and charged with
manslaughter. The referee and Others
who assisted in the fight will also be ar
rested
Burns once fought and killed Nicholas
McGlone Of Natick, the latter dying from
congestion caused by blows upon the
body next the heart.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
smurrlers Clenr on. Zoo. ooo.

WASHINGTON, May s7.-A dispatch from
San Francisco says it is stated that
a cargo of 100000 pounds of opium.
brought from China on the yacht Hal
cyon has been struggled into this country.
The opium was transferred from the
yacht to q small steamer, which in tur n
loaded the drug on a lumber schooner in
Puget Sound. With the duty on opium
at $12 a podnd, the opium ring made q
profit of 81 200, 900 by the transaction.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-27
The Parnoll-o,shea Marriage.

: LONDON, May 27.--It is possible that
the marriage Of Mr.. Parnell and Mrs.
O'Shea may be delayed for time, owing
to the death of Lady Wood, wife of Gen.
Evelyn Wood, brother Of Mrs. 0'Shea.
This, however, is by no means certain, as
Gen. and Lady Wood have for some
months past, chiefly owing to property
matters, and partly also to the Parnell
scandal, not been on speaking terms
with Mrs. O'Shea.