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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

THE considerations which sway politics
are sometimes very singular. The French Gov.
eminent having ordered the stoppage of book
making at horse races, it is now said that the
existence of the Government is threatened by
the prohibition. The fact that betting may
make or unmake governments in France is
balanced by the fact that beer has often done
the same In England. Also the people of the
United States have got to use constant vigil
lance to prevent their politics from being
swayed by another influence popularity de-
scrlbed by another word beginning with a "B. :"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

The statement that Worlds Fair Diree-
tors tried to get Tennyson to write poem tor
the occasion does not indicate that good judg-
ment desirable in such matter. The Chicago
ans would be quick to perceive the impolicy Of
proposing to feed the visitors to the Fair on
English pork, but they do not seem able to get
a grasp of the important fact that the occasion
is one for American poetry.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

ANYONE not already informed that the
orphans school syndicate was in the business
for profit did not keep posted on the disclosures
made by Governor Pattison more than four
years ago. If there is any chance for the State
to recover the money it should be tried; but the
prospect of realizing on the claim is exceeding
ly attenuated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
The statement of the Mining Institute

THE statement of the Mining Institute
yesterday that THE DISPATCH in its head
lines "infers the same"-meaning that the In
stitute had indorsed the Shaw system-is an
error which must have arisen from failure to
properly understand the meaning of the words.
The language of the headline was THE Shaw
Test Indorsed." The subsequent resolution of
the Institute draws the distinction that they
Endorsed only the testing apparatus, and not
the signaling machine. As THE DISPATCH
did not allege any Endorsement Of the signal
ing machine, and as the test was Endorsed, onr
scientific friends may, perhaps. if they will
consider the subject perceive that the criti-
cised headline was very nearly correct.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

IT is interesting to learn the full expla-
nation of that denial that Senator Stanford
pays the expenses of the Presidential trip to the
Pacific coast. The base lie is nailed by the
statement that C. P. Huntington does the pa, :
ipo
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
POSTAGE FREE IN THE UNITED STATES

THIS issue of THE DISPATCH contains
90 pages, made up of THREE PARTS.
Failure on the part of Carriers, Agents,
NewsdeaIers or Newsboys 10 supply pa
irons with Complete Number should be
promptly reported 10 This office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
A. r. Davies.

A. r. Davies died at his residence in
Braddock, at 8 P. M, Friday, after q sickness Of
three months. MIR. Davies has been connected
with the Homestead and Edgar Thomson steel
works for the last six years. At the time Of his
death he was consulting engineer of the Edgar
Thomson Steel Works. Funeral at 2:30 O'Clock
tIi ffsrnO
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

WE rejoice to hear that Queen Liliuoka-
lani has demonstrated her ability to name her
own Cabinet and designate her successor. The
Queen of the Sandwich Isles thus demonstrates
her right to be ranked as woman of the class.
who "when she will, she will. you may depend
on itn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

THE report that ex-President Cleveland
has been rapidly losing flesh of late may be ac-
counted for by his anxiety over the failure to
find that confidential letter which Henry Wat
terson alleges he wrote to him on political mat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

Voluntary contributors should Keep copies or
articles. II compensation is desired the price
c7l1e ted must be named. TIE courtesy of re-
ilJgaia,q rejected manuscripts tciU be extended
,rRen stan,pS for that purpose are enclosed, but
the Editor OF THE DISPATCH acfU under no
circumstances be responsible for the care Of U1-
solicited manuscripts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

SINCE the cost of the lost GsIena up to
her demise had been about one million, the
public will take it as a mitigation that the
$50. 700 Of repsirs for which she was travelling to
Portsmouth has been saved by the wreck. Her
loss seems to be the nations gain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
An UNPARALLELED Theft.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. March 2L-A theft with
ont parallel here was discovered this morning
when it was ascer.ained that during the night
a man had scaled the mason's ladders in the
$50 feet high stack Of the Narragansett Electric
Lighting Company and cut of and carried
away the platinum tips to the lightning con.
ductors just placed in position.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
James A. Phillips.

James a. Phillips, prominent member
ofG. A. X. Post Al, died at his residence, No. 50
Forty-fourth street. yesterday morning at 3:3o,
The interment takes place tomorrow at Allegheny
Cemetery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
Ingalls, Idea.

New York World.l
Mr.. ingalls, seems to think that because the
farmers have beaten him they are bound to
beat everybody else. One always thinks the
club a heavy one that has knocked him down.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

The year during which the overhead
wires were to go underground has about ex-
pired. They are not buried; but the reform
seems to be-perhaps under the muddle of
street matters
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

WITH Bismarck gone regularly into the
newspaper business, the Bismarckian methods
of regulating the press may return to plague
the inventor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
AN ARKANSAW SPRING.

How One Feels at Hot Springs just Now
An Experience With Snakes-Heroic
Struggles Against Liquor and Tobacco
Temptations That Try Men.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DIsPATcH.1
Hot SPRINGS, ARK, March 1.-THE last of
tho snow on the distant peaks of the Ozark
Mountains has disappeared. Since Sunday the
air has been as warm as it will be with you in
early June, the trees are breaking into leaf.
what little grass grows IN this barren valley of
pine woods and rocks is green. you may gather
violets in the gardens where rhe japonlca IS in
bloom, and the birds. robins and blue birds
mostly though 1 saw and heard a superb
thrush singing an hour ago. are making the
most of the short spring season here before
they fly north for a second edition.
1t is the balmy South sure enough to-day.
and the knots Of green ribbon in buttonholes
here and there reminding one of ST. Patrick
also suggest that the snakes will be waking up
very soon from their long winter sleep. In such
a rugged. rocky and generally barren land as
surrounds Hot Springs for miles and miles, it
is not surprising that snakes are the principal
product, and as yet Arkansaw has not found
st. Patrick.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

The cokers seem to be coming to the
legitimate and commendable conclusion that
nine-tenths of a loaf is better than no bread at
oil
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

The feathers of victory in that fight over
the salary board also rest with the new and
lively County Controller.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

The practice of railroading appropriation
ordinances is one that THE DISPATCH has al.
ways objected to; but there was more than the
usual excuse for it this year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

POSFAGE-AII persons who mail the
Sunday issue of The Dispatch TO friends
rho I'd bear in mind the fact that the post
ngc thereon is Two C2) Gems. All double
ard triple number copies of The Dispatch
require n 2-cent stamp 10 insure prompt
delivery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

says that $40 900 would be sufficient fortune for
him. This definitely dIsproves any reports
that Mr.. Holman has Senatorial ambitions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
John r. Patterson.

John z. Patterson died yesterday at the
Dixmont Hospital He was IS years old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

VOL SC. No. 4s.-Entered at PittsOurg Postofice,
November II. lSSz, as second-class matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

CONGRESSMAN HOLMAN, of Indiana,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

Business Ofice-Corner Snithdeld
and Diamond Streets.
News Rooms and Publishing House
rs, II and 79 Diamond Street.
EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE ROOM q,
TRIBUNE BUILDING, NEW YORK. where
complete files of THE DISPATCH can always be
found. Foreign advertisers appreciate the con-
venience. Home advertisers and friends OF THE
DISPATCH, while in New York. are also made
welcome.
THE DISPATCH Is regularly on sale at
BrentqRo's. S Union Square NetU York. G7d II
Are. de rope a, Paris, France, tChere anyone
Uho hes been disappointed at a hotel neaos
stand can obtain IL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
TAXATION IN THE AGGREGATE.

PITTsBURG. SUNDAY. MAR. %, 1891.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-29
no our Friends and. d..Patrons.

We wish to call the attention,of the
friends and patrons of the COURIER to
the necessity Of their being on the
alert, ID the matter Of judicial pnblica-
tions, (slleriff's sales especially, as a
neglect on their part to give positive
Instructions as to where they desire
such advertisement published, is apt to
result in our being deprived of the pa
tronage that would otherwise be given
to us. The sheriff of this parish has
been making himself especially Jealous
in the matter of securing sheriff's sales
for the paper of Which lie is a director
and stakeholder, and several publica-
tions of that nature have appeared in
that paper which the parties interested
would have selected TO be done in the
COURIER, had they been consulted;
and others have been diverted from ns
at the special solicitation of the sheriff
or his deputies serving the papers in
the matter of seizures.
To those who prefer to patronize any
other paper In this parish we have no
desire to interfere with their prefer
ences, but our friends who wish to
favor us with their patronage are
earnestly requested to sec that the
proner officers are instructed to have
ALLEGATION done in the COURIER
- they are especially warned against
Glowing themselves TO be induced to
consent that the advertisement should
be done Id some other paper
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-29
A story with a Moral.

The liquor traffic has either been
licensed or permitted to flourish with
out pa ying tribute throughout christen-
dom from time immemorial. There
have recently been few sporadic eff.
forts to prohibit it within limited
localities, but these exceptions have
generally proved to be so unsatisfac-
tory that the plan has lost ground in
popular favor. As practical propo-
sition, we may assume that the liquor
traffic is "here to stay.D Everybody
recognizes the injury that is done to
society by this traffic. 1t is estimated
that in the United States alone the peo-
pie spend annually for drink about
$500, 100000; that the habit is a fruit
full source of crime, entailing a public
expense of about $50, ,000, 900 a year
for police and court expenses of pun
ishment that through its evil effects
health is destroyed, want and woe
abound, manhood is lost, labor Ian
guishes, the peace and order of society
disturbed, and crime runs riot every
where. For this privilege it pays to
the State an infnitesimal revenue far
short of the drain which it makes on
the industry and wealth of the State.
In Louisiana this traffic has always
been licensed, is licensed now, aud will
perhaps continue to be licensed for a
century to come. 1t pays a meagre
revenue to the State, not enough in
fact to compensate for the evils it
brings to society but we take the
money aud use it for public purposes
without conscientious scruples. To
show how lightly this matter sits on
the public conscience, it may be stated
that not a single antl-lottery member
of our last Legislature voted against
renewal of license when the question
came up ON final vote.
| Now let us consider a theoretical
case. Suppose that this traffic could
| be divested of all it's evil features,
except the squandering of money on
| it, and III this respect that it paid bach
over half it took from the people.
Suppose that all it's features could be
| eliminated that lead to loss of time and
| health that there should be practically
no poverty resultant from its effects
that woe and wretchedness, disease and
death should no longer follow in it's
train; that the peace and order OF
society should not be disturbed by
its presence among us; that strife and
bloodshed should end as one of its
greatest evil effects, and that, in short,
human happiness, industry and wealth
should no more feel the influence Of its
baneful presence. Suppose that with
all these evils eliminated, it should of
fer to pay for it's existence among us
a sum of money every year equal tc
the annual revenues of the State-what
would the people of Louisiana say te
the propositions The answer is easy.
They would jump at it as a boon be-
yond all that they had ever dreamed
of or hoped for. Apply the moral il
is not difficult. Baton Rouge Advo.
| cate.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-29

Wrong Again.
Sheriff Fontenot, among many othel
in his card says that

Sheriff Fontenot, among many other
misstatement in his card says that
The publication of the proceedings of the
police jury and ordinances of that body here
heretofore cost the taxpayers of the parish
annually about 100000 to $4,000. Heretofore
the publication of the proceedings and or
dinances of 0pelousas cost the taxpayers
of the town annually about $500 or $400."
And his organ says:
The Clarion will save the people of tho
parish of St Landry and of the town of Opel
ousas about $1,000 this year in the way of
costs for publishing the proceedings OF the
police jury and of the town council, etc.
Both these bald assertion are palpably
and ridieulously false, and we have the
figures to prove it. The total amount
we received from both the town and
parish combined is less than $400 a
year for the last ten years--Rot oae-h0J
Of arhieh tcas for publishing proceedings
and ofdinaRceSt' We would like to
see Mr.. Fontenot undertake to prove
the contrary. He says the publication
of the proceedings and ordinances" of
the town and parish heretofore cost
from $500 to $1,000 annually, we say
the COURIER has not received an aver
age of 5000 annually for this work.
now to show the saving of the other
$500 to $1,000 which he claims, he will
have to establish the fact that the
present publisher of the Clarion got
just that much money annually out of
the town and parish for publishing
proceedings and ordinances"
| We know that there is nothing
''smalr about him when it comes to
gobbling upsoficial pap, but still until
Mr.. f. will furnish US with the figures
we must be pardoned for seriously
dobting that he has got away with the
town and parish to that extent.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-29

eThe howl Of the COURIER and Democrat
against the sheriff for giving the advertise.
mert Of tag sales to the Clarion has found
no response with the people etc.--Clarion
There isa goodly number of actual
facts which the editorial corps OF the
Clarion may possibly not be conversant
with, as Encyclopaedia as their infor-
nation Is thought 10 be, and it is often
the case that where ignorance affords
bliss, Id we're folly to gain wisdom I've
do not wish to be thought original in
thisG but Of one thing we are fairly
convinced, which is chat, if the sheriff
has not yet heard any response, he will
hear il before or at the next election
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-29
q
NO. 40.
a CARD

To all whom it may concern, and to Judge
Lewis:
want to tell the public that in the case Of
my son who was murdered short time ago
Judge Lewis did not do his duty.
When his brother Mr.. Tom Lewis offered his
evidence for the accused the ruling was in his
fovor, but when my lawyers offered my evil
dence the ruling was against them, and when
wanted to tell the court the reason did not
take my sons dying declaration was laughed
at by him and made q farce of, and he put the
accused under a horse-theif bond, and told
him SO in the courthouse.
II there is any way to have another judge
to try this case before the jury will find 1t
out before CouFt meets.
am personally responsible for this card.
CHARLES QUINALTY.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-29
Taken up as am Estray.

By the undersigned in Opelousas, about two
weeks ago. a blazed. d.faeed bay mare, about s
years old, gentle, and branded on the right
thigh, fac-simile of brand at this ofice.l
This mare had been ranging about my stable
several days with my stock when taken up.
The owner is requested to prove property,
pay charges and take her away, or she will
be disposed of according to law.
GUS. T.. DUPRE
0pelousas, Aug. lst, I89I-lm.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-29
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry. No. 5000.
ESTATE OF THos. G. ANDERSON, Decd.
Whereas, James M. Bowling of the parish of
st. Landry, has applied By his petition to be
appointed administrator Of the estate of
Thos. G. Anderson, deceased, late Of the par
ish of st. Landry;
Therefore any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment will file the
same in writing, in my Office. in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. G. IL. THOMPSON,
Aug. %, 1891. Clerk.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-29
JUDICIAL NoTTCEs
NOTICE OE ADMINISTRATIONS.

Probate Court, Parish Of 81. Landry, No. SLY
ESTATE OF HILAIRE PAILLET.
Whereas, Antoine Pallet, son, of
the parish of st. Landry, has applied by his
petition to be appointed administrator of
the estate of Hilaire PALLET, decd. late
of ST. Landry parish;
Therefore any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment will file the
same in writing, in my office, in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. G. NJ. THOMPSON,
aug 29, 1891 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-29
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby notified not to nego-
tiate, or trade for, certain promssory note
dated about December II, 1880, executed by
me to the order of DR.. j. II. Parker of Vile
Plate for the sum of three hundred and thir.
teen dollars and three cents, payable January
lst, 1892, as said note Was e4scuted by mo in
part without consideration, and will resist
payment except in part. A. LAT0UR.
Vile Plate La, August 10, 1891. I'm
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-29

Ea 1889 Or. Joseph Jones, before the
Louisiana State Medical Society, con
Avened dc New Orleans, said; the wild
easts of onr menagerie have better
bnstructed aud ventilated cages than
lie unfortunate insane confined in the
police Jail of New Orleans. 7 The same
Eaathority said; "the plan Of treating
Hthe INDECENT insane as fplons and con-
Ening them III fonl cells Id company
Nith vinlent and degraded men and
Nomen and abandoned prostitutes,
hieyes, liars and inebriates, should be
alnarily and forever abolished n
ii should. But how When
tate has no means to support even
Present crowded institution. In
& ofithis fact is-u ia philanthropic
it which nrgaergIlat the Revenue
ndmsht be igst accepted
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-29


iG Fontenot says that onr offer
blish tax sales at aud 10 cents.
1Rld, If adopted, encourage delin-
|Ancy almost be d premium upon il.
bare thus taught to understand that
ls by no means for his benefit that he
Arges taeenty times more than we
Hala, but on high moral grounds, he
No II 60 prevent the poor tax payers
pa being encouraged not TO. pay their
ess He does it as q corrective, not as
purce Of profit to himself. Walk up,
u pay the sheriff for his foresight I'M
ching you how 10 pay I6 cents Of
ps, by the charitable imposition of
fenta additional 70 pay him for his
cions kiein ess.
eTs43s hbw great d debtor
W Alt % bftasE hennaf0rEh l1e
4 sts5e = ,sIEs- goas nS bet9eg,
aS5e "
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-29

What corruption the Normal School
must be breeding among the youths
and teachers it instructs tits actually
beholden to the Louisiana Lottery Com
pany in the sum of 5000. There is
an excellent chance for the anti orator
TO display himself.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-29

Atakapas Vindicator The Farmers
Vidette says that no man can be a good
Democrat and favor the lottery amend
ment. We would not be that harsh to-
wards our bretheren on the other side.
They might be good democrats but
they are woefully out of shape. When
we get that revenue corset on the boys,
if the strings don't break, we guarantee
to pull the kinks out of them
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-29
The Democratic Barbecue.

AS announced, a barbecue was given
at Woodwork Springs on Thursday the
9th inst. A large audience of both
o'clock, the meeting was called to order
by DR.. Todd; Capt. l.. d. Prescott was
chosen as permanent president, and a
large list of vice-presidents were
named. The first speech was made
by John n Ogden, Esq, who spoke
eloquently for an half hour. Mr., Ga
briel Montegut, from Terrebonne, was
then introduced When he arose some
antis had the indecency to interrupt
him, well knowing he was an invited
guest. After while, he was permitted
to speak, and spoke with force and ap-
propriately for one half hour. He was
followed by H. G. Castellanos, who
spoke for one hour 10 French. He was
listened to with attention G.. L. Dupr6
then spoke for three fourtlle of an hour
and spoke we'll.
Dinner was then served. and there
was enough of it.
After dinner the first speaker was
L. Dupr6, Esq, who occupied the
attention of the audience for forty
minutes AS he arose to speak, the
Anti's again interrupted the speaking,
in an nncalled for, unnecessary not
to say, indecent manner. They were
told that they might leave the. assembly
and they did so, and organized meet
ing of their own, at a distance from
the speakers stand. Here they made
their harrangues, after which they
returned to the general gathering.
Mr.. Dnpre proceeded with his remarks,
and was followed by Judge Cullom,
who spoke about half an hour, when
he was interrupted. Others engaged
10 the .interrupting conversation, end
he closed. A call was then made for
H. L. fGarland, ESQ.,, who spoke one
half hour. aud made a good speech.
He was listened to with attention.
The meeting then dispersed.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-29
Correspondence.

Editor CouR1ER:- notice a communica-
ton in last weeks Clarion signed r. Bou-
dreau, in which some of the ear-marks are
quite visible, which leads me to suggest that
perhaps the aeriter could, if he would, furnish
Mother Club" with which he is doubtless
much more familiar than the questions he
attempts to discuss. ANTI.CRAEK.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-08-29
FOR SALE.

Plate containing one arpent front by three in
depth, with commodious residence, cistern
and outhouses For further particulars ap
ply to Mrs. E. LANDRY,
July 4, 1891. Vile Plate La.