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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-02


The dry goods merchants OF this city have as inal-
v,dno,s on several occasions expressed thfr dsap-
nroyaI OF the bill now pending In the Legislature 10
ve the State Factory Inspector control OF the en-
nlovm ent OF women and children In mercantile esap-
ishmen,s The employers claim that II the proposed
III, IL enacted into law II Will seriously interfere
with their business and will not improve the condi-
uoo of the women and children now employed 10y
,hos. firms The merchants Dave formulated
r.monstrance to the Senate committee before whom
tho hill IS nov under consideration. The following
T. a copy OF the remonstrance sent to Albany on
Thursday: 40,
We the undersigned merchants, opposed TO Senate Dill
o2G ini IL impossible TO be properly represented az the
,,,in tomorrow March 81 and would respectfully. but
cv ask that the hearing said bill BE- postponed TO an
o.,v date next week. greatly desire to be prop
~ ,cn,.nted in justice ourselves and our employees
aud further In view Of the fact that we can ana VIII
scn. r,n: reasons against the passage OF the said DILL
ro,s. answer to W. q. Thomas, H. NELL Co., sixth
a,. NcwY.rS chairmin OF the executive committee OF
tho merchants o. New.York and Broohlyn.
Lord Taylor b. Altman Co., Stern Broth rs hhf'oh
Feathers Hilton Hughes & Co., James - Hearn son.
To Houtililer Brothers ourcenthst.), James Mccreery
4 Co. II. oNein & Co.. Simpson, Crawford simpson
ADAM. & Co.. Best & Co., Aiken, son x Co.. Jonh
naniell A. Sons Ludwig Brothers r. II. M,ey Co.,
p,oomIngaale Brothers II. C. y. Koch Co.. Lieoman
Hrothers. A. ID. Matthews & Sons, wechsler Brothers
Journey Durham. Frederick Loeser Co.. wecn"or
& Abraham
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-02

commercial news department; Albert T. sink. formeny
night manager. took Mr. Dealy's foftner place. Ans
Edward F. Cummings that lately held By Mr.. sink.
II is said that the promotions made by request
NJ George Gould. General Thomas T. Eckert whs
succeeded Dr. Norvin Green president, will combine
his former duties as general manager with those -
president.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-02
ppOyOTTOyS IN THE WESTERN CNIOy SERVICE.

The changes made few days ago in the manage
ment OF the main office of the Western Union Tcle-
graph Company went into effect yesterday W. j..
pcaly formerly manager OF the operating depart
mont assumed the position Of superintendent Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-02

Annexation Questions
create lot Of talk. So do Old Dominion Cigar.
cites. Photograph in every package.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
As OTHERS SEE -,

EDITOR DLMOCRtT:
We have been shown d letter from Gle Of the
leading commission merchants OF the city of
New Orleans, addressed to Il gentleman of this
town. i'll which the writer says:
"FrOm a letter from your town to-day hear
that big rice mill Will be put up at your place
ana your town VIII sOOu be on Il big boom. |
have always predicted this, and if | had any
money that Is not Invested | certainly would
buy III your town, aS expect TO see a hi. at-
vance i'll values within the next few years, if
not sooner"
This Is certainly encouraging. but not hall as
much so as the tact that other Industries nave
not only been determined upon bat are being
pushed to completion with great ra;idty. The
moral OF which furnishes lnmistakabie evil
dence OF our future prosperity. Because if CAP
ltailsts are inclined TO invest their means with
us it is by reason of the fact that our town Of
fers them paying Investments.
There is another consideration worthy OF no.
tice i'll all OF this, aud that is that these several
industries have sprung up among lis without
any great effort on the part Of our people to
secure them. Whilst other towns i'll the state
notably Lafayette. Crowley, Lake Charles and
Alexandria. and particularly this latter. have
been unceasing IL their efforts to boom their
respective places, our people have contented
themselves with doing nothing. | Use this eX-
preston advisedly, Tor | challenge the public
to point to any determined uniteC. effort OF our
people to Ibis end. Individual efforts there
doubtless have been, aided by the press; but
these, however earnest and We'll IntentlUnett,
generally fail OF their purpose. when the COM
blneu Efforts OF Il community ensure success.
Now let our people take note q. thus. let
them encourage, protect and lUSttr to Il pres
porous condition these advance guards OF i'll
uustry and wealth. aud it will he but a shert
while ere our beloved Old town will attain the
rank and importance which her many atlvau-
tayes entitle her to. NERIrAe.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
A Serious Error.

Under the above head the Baton
Rouge Advocate, evidently referring to
recent article i'll the Clarion, says
The fact that Commissioner Newsom
has called a convention to meet at the
same time that the immigration con-
ventlon meets, to consider the question
of reduction of the acreage OF cotton
to be planted by the farmers of the
State, has led our cOnfreres into the er-
ror of arguing that because there is too
much cotton planted in the State al
ready, hence we have no use for an ad-
dltlonal number Of immigrants the the
ory being that an increase in the num-
Der of farmers in Louisiana would mean
an increase in the acreage of cotton
planted.
Now this reasoning would hold good
provided that cotton were the only
crop raised in Louisiana. This not be-
ing the case, OF course the arguments Of
our contemporaries fall to the ground.
The premises being incorrect the con-
cluslOns are naturally false.
Our observation in those sections of
Louisiana which have received the larg-
est share of Western immigration has
been to the effect that the Western peo-
pie who come to Louisiana do not, as
rule, engage in the culture of cotton.
The entire parish of Calcasieu, the
largest parish in the State, the one
which leads all others in the number of
Westerners living within her borders,
and which has shown larger increase
in the value of her improvements than
any other parish in the State scarcely
ships hundred bales ofcotton year.
Acadia, which comes second in the
relative value OF her improvements and
in the proportion of Westerners making
their homes within her borders has
steadily decreased her area and produc-
tlOn OF cotton each year until, from be-
ing large producer of cotton six years
ago, her shipments the past year were
SO Insignificant as to be scarcely noti-
ceable.
The same statement holds true, though
in lesser degree perhaps, with regard
to Tangipahoa.
The invariable rule is, so far as our
observation extends, that the Western
imml grant does not come to Louisiana
for the purpose of raising cotton. They
are not "stuck ON the tleecy staple.
They come down here to better their
conditions in lite and they know that
they cannot do this raising cotton for
seven cents pound when it costs ten
cents to make it. Your average West
erner is too sireWd to lie caught in such
a trap as that, and hence he raises rice,
cane, potatoes. fruits, hay, live stock
aud various other articles for which
Louisiana is so we'll adapted. He builds
central sugar refneries, rice mills, and
railroads, as in Lake Charles and other
points, he puts up canneries and cans
fruit, he makes more money off Of half
acre of strawberries than cotton farm
er does from twenty acres of cotton.
We want to get out of this all cotton
system which is gradually driving our
farmers into bankruptcy, and that's
just why we want to get class of peo-
pie i'll here whom we know will ia ke a
hand IN bringing about the change.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
The True Spirit.

\. o. States.
Hon. n. c. Blanchard, of the Fourth
Louisiana District, has been talking
both here and in Washington relative to
the Importance of completely harmonic
ing the Democratic party in this State.
and be has been talking like sensible,
broad-gauged man and sound Demo-
crat. Mr.. Blanchard thinks the issues
which divided the party into two fierce
factions in the late State campaign
ought to be laid to rest and all Demo
Gratis, irrespective of their late factional
connections, should stand together
as one.
We have differed with Mr.. Blanchard
on some very important questions, bnt
our heart goes out to him when he
talks on this line. His views are sound,
patriotic and Democratic, aud we
believe they are shared by all the really
intelligent men of both the late Nc
Emery and Foster factions. There are,
it is true, scattered here aud there
throughout the State, a few political
manakiDs with the temper of the singe
cat and the brains and habits of the
gnat, who are constantly seeking to
stir up bad blood and strife in the party
by buzzing over dead issues; but for
tunatcly they are utterly without in
t1uence, and their fury tends rather to
excite amusement than resentment.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
Opelousas on a Gradual Boom.

From all appearances the town OF
Opelousas is Oh the eve Of joyful res
direction from donuthingness and OBJ
scurity. 1t is a recognized fact that
! throughout the last two years it has
given evidence of rasuscitation, not
withstandiDg and in despite Of all the
unjustifed cvoakings of the mummied
soothsayers, who have been posing as
osacles concerning it.
There are iD every village, in every
town, those who appreciate the pro-
gressiveness of such places by the games
of cards and carGusals that take place.
Let them thrive and all is prosperity,
but whenever genuine morality and
practiced religion prevail, unpleasant
croaking and gloomy forebodings are
heard Oh the streets. Opelonsas is not
a whit more distinguished for this than
other towns of equal size. This town it
is true has been almost stationary for
more than half century, but like the
seven christian s!eepers ofEphesus who
are said to have slept two hundred
years, it has given proof of remaining
vitality during the last two years aud
to-day gives promise of soon becoming
a delightful little city.
The country around us is all that an
industrious, enterprising people can ask
for. Nearly the entire area is entirely
above the reach of periodical high wa
ter. There is DO reason why taxes
should be at all onerous, il crime could
be more etfectually suppressed. With
in the last two years, the government
{ (FederaD has erected substantial and
ornamental courthouse in the centre of
the town and new and cUmmodiOus
Opera House is already completed and
standing on Main street, only IL square
distant from the State and L. S. court
houses. A national bank, frst-class
and numerous fine ediiices
are the output OF the time above men
toned, while all electric plant, ice fac
tory and two rice mills arc under way.
Don't these show that Opel0usas has
awoke and that her people mean to keep
up with the agc7 TO these we should
add a telephone, which ere long will
place US in direct communication with
New Orleans, as it already has with sew
eral of the neishboring towns. We
have, too, several prince merchants,
who, encouraged by the apparent posi- |
oilties of the country and the town, are |
making investments in aid of all of these |
Now, citizens, let |
ls have suitable public school houses,
md let us establish graded schools, and |
hen we can have finger in the Pea
,ody fund to aid us.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
Personal.

! Mr.. J. J. Neyland of Washington was
in town on Monday.
Mr.. j. .Numa Robin, of Leonville, gave
us pleasant call on Monday.
Mr.. D. p. Saizan of Port Barre was at
tending to business here on Thursday.
Mr.. l.. j. Dossman, of Vile Plate, was
in town on Tuesday and favored us with
a call
Mr.. l.. 3. Chachere of Leonville was
shaking hands with his old chums here
on Thursday.
Mr.. Jules Bordeon of Vile Plate was
visitor to our town on Tuesday and
gave us brief call.
Mr. Charles BoagDi returned home
last week from New Orleans. where he
has been attending Tulane University.
Mr.. II. H. Deshotels, of Deshotels P.
o., good friend of the DEMOCRAT, was
IN town on Tuesday and dropped in to
see us.
Mr.. j. r. Melaucon of Port Barlc was
a pleasant caller at our Office on We'd
nesday. He reports the Courtableau
again falling rapidly.
Mr.. Ashley Parker, now resident of
West Fabrook, Cal, who graduated in
medicine last week at Tulane Univer-
sity, spent several days with old friends
here this week.
Mr.. Benz. White, who las been living
IN Texas for some years, is on visit to
bis parents here, and will soon take up
his residence in New Iberia. We well
come Him back to his native Louisiana.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
Geography of the Moon.

Sir Robert Ball is reported to have
said, in his lecture on the moon, that
the geography of our satellite was bet
ter known than that of the earth. There
was no single spot on the moon the size
of an ordinary parish in England that
had not been fully photographed and
observed. Of course this remark can
only relate to the side of the moon
which is always turned toward US.
Nearly one-half of her surface has nev-
er been seen by mortal eye, and never
will be, unless the lunar globe should
be tilted by collision with a comet or
some such erratic body. Otherwise it is
a fact that photography has done more
for the earth's attendant than for the
earth itself. 1t is analogous to the furth-
er fact that the only things which man
can predict with certainty are not those
which happen on the sphere lie inhabits,
but movements of worlds Immensely
dstant.-London Telegraph.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
Beauregard.
n. 0. City Item.

". u 1liS item.
The Little Rock Democrat contains
the following apprecIative remarks
Arrangements are being made for the
erection of a magnificent monument to
the memory of the late Gen. Beau
regard. No State in the South should
neglect to contribute to the fund being
raised for that purpose. He belonged
not only to his native State, but the
whole southland as well, aud his mem-
DRY will remain fresh and green in the
hearts of his c0untrymen SO long as
there remainsa descendant Of those who
fought for the lost cause.
This patriotic sentiment is general
and springs spontaneously from patrl
otto hearts in alLsections of the land.
That the South will show its high re-
gard for the dead soldier, and do it
quickly and well, may be already set
down as an ascertaiDed fact.
From away Seattle, Wash, the Post
lntelligencer sends this high testimo-
nial:
Measured by his services to the Con-
federacy at critical periods i'll her his
tory Beauregald ranks with Lee, Joe
Johnston and Longstreet as soldier of
the very first order of military talents.
Measured 10y his broad grasp of the
military situation at the South at the
outset of the civil war, and his clear,
sound perception of the trne military
road to success OF the Cunfederacy,
Beaurega,d was the best military think
er of the South.
There is no more certain way to per-
petuate the we'll earned fame of Louisi-
ana's greatest soldier, no better means
OF making secure the Truth of history,
than by the grand commemorative mon
ument which project has been so aus
piciously gotten under way. Now that
the subscription lists are prepared let it
be a sacred and urgent duty to become
inscribed thereon.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15

The remains Of Jefferson Davis will
soon be moved from New Orleans to
their last resting place in Richmond,
Virginia. 1t is expected that the event
will be characterized by those ceremo-
nies due to the memory of tue great
leader Of the Confederacy. An ex-
change says:
1t is expected that floral offerings will
be made along the entire route, bells
will be tolled during the passage of the
cortege, cannons will be fired, and, in
fact, all honors, military and civil, will
be observed during the ceremony of
transmission that are in keeping with
the impressive dignity of the occasion.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
PROCEEDINGS OF T5aE BOARD
OF SCfsOGH. DIRECTORS.
OrELOUsAs, La, April S. 1923

OrELOUsAs, La, April S. 1923.
All members present.
On mot ion of I. Il Carroll the HilnrtrS of
last meeting approved.
The President reported that he had made
exchange of land with Adolpn Ardoiu, author
lied at last meeting.
On motion Of j. l., GHilbeau Il committee Of
two consisting of V. K. irion, aud W. :. Frazee,
was appointed to take charge OF arran geInent<
necessary to entertain the visiting faculty and
teachers, etc, at the State Institute to ho Reid
here June -, 1898,
On motion of Dr.. Y. X. Irion, resolved that
an invitation be extended 10 all persons in
terested, and especially to the principals of all
private schools, the tcacher'S Institute and
mittce iu making tho Institute a succ IS.
On motion OF Dr. G. A 81. Cook $50 or as
much thereof as necessary. IS hereby appro-
priated out of the contingent fund subject to
the order OF said Institute Committee: any
other expenses to be subject to the order Of The
Board.
Instructed to extend to Hon. \. D. l.afal'sur
Supt. Public Education, Prof. I. d. Boyd
Presd't State Normal School, and Pro-
Brumbaugh Institute Lecturer, !; special invi-
tatiOn to be present at the Institute to be held
here.
l.. DupIe. President ot the late Board, pre-
Scnted 1t statement Oi rents collected hy niH
while president which on motion OF V. X. IrioH
was approved and tic Treasurer authorized to
settle with him On said basis subject, luwrvcr
to correction Of amy errors Or omissions
On motion OF NJ. L. Wilson, resolved that all
citizens living i'll townships containing an TN
sold 10th section, are requested to notify the
president OF any occupancy of said 18th sec
ton aud by whom, and also to 60 operate with
the Board i'll preventing treSiaSSiug upon
said sections.
On motion OF Dr. V. X. Iriou the President
and sllperin tendcnt are selected delegates tt
the annual convention of superin1endents L
be held at Lake Charles, June %, 1898, and SS(
is hereby appropriated out of contingent fund
to pay their EXPENSES.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15

The wedding of District Attorney Du-
buiss0n and Miss Bessie Watts at Alex
andria, on the 9Th inst, was a brilliant
affair. Several hundred guests were
present, among whom were the father,
mother and sisters of the groom, OF Bo-
seta, the Misses Ogden, of Opelousas,
and others of st. Landry. One Of the
contracting parties being Catholic and
the other an Episeopalian, two wedding
ceremonies were performed. The next
day the happy couple left Oh Q bridal
tour in Texas, They will reside in Ope-
lousas, at the old DR.. Estorgc BONE
stead, recently purchased by Mr.. Du-
bnisson for S2750. The DEMOCRAT hopes
fhelhs tourney through lifo will be Il
hsa ~ H 1 ini,,l,e MN :, aud welcomes them to
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
The Value of Accuracy.
Saturday Evening Post.

Saturday Evening Post.
1t is the result of every days expe-
rience, that steady attention to matters
OF detail lies at the root of human pro-
gress; and that diligence, above all, is
the mother of good luck. Accuracy is
also of much importance, and an in
variable mark of good training in a
man. Accuracy in observation, accu-
racy in speech, accuracy in the transac-
tions of affairs.
What is done in business must be
we'll done: for it is better to accom-
plish perfectly small amount of work,
than to half-do ten times as much. A
wise man used to say, "Stay a little,
that we make the end the sooner"
Too little attention, however, is paid
to this highly important quality of ac-
curacy. AS man eminent in practical
science lately observed to us, "It is as
tOnishing how few people | have met in
the course of my experience who can
define fact accurately"
Yet,in business affairs, it is the man
ner in which even small matters are
transacted, that often decides men for
or against you. With virtue, capacity,
aud good conduct, in other respects, the
person WHO is iiabbiittnally inaccurate ina can
not be trusted bis work has to be Eons. E:c,,..
over again aud he thus causes endless
annoyance, vexation, and trouble.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15

MIR. Paul Blanchard, of Arnaudville,
has invented and just had patented q
cheap and very simple road scraper, the
model Of which he exhibited to us last
Wednesday. After the sides of the road
are plowed up, this machine can be.used
to great advantage in drawing the dirt
TO the middle, making a we'll graded
and easily drained road at great saw
ing of time and labor. 1t can he opera
ted with two horses, being very light,
and can be easily transported to and
from the field of operations.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
A Mail Agents Experience.

Louis D. Brennecke. Wallalla, 5. c.,
had Rheumatism for, fifteen years, and
during that time had never been free
from pain. He tried the Hot Springs
and physicians without benefit. After
taking two bottles of DrummoDd's
Lightning Remedy he wrote that he was
free from pain. and able to take several
long walks. Yonr druggist should keep
this remedy. IT he has not got it, write
to the Drummond Medicine Co., 49, so
Maiden Lane, New York. Agents want
u1
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15

The May number of that elegant fash
ion magazine Toilettes !" is out. Words
fail Us when we attempt to describe the
wonderful creations illustrated on its
twenty-four pages. This magazine has
become so we'll known for its refined
styles that the above announcement is
all our lady readers ask for. Published
by Toilettes Publishing Co., 12G West
23d Street, New York.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15

The Police Jury was in session from
Monday noon to Wednesday afternoon.
A report of its proceedings will be
found on our fourth page. One of the
most interesting facts disclosed by
these proceedings is that the incarcera-
tion and feeding of prisoners in the
parish jail has cost nearly $500 for less
than three months.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
ULCER FONTENNv
NOTICE

orr ItL II. LANDRY HoMEsI'Dt IL LOAN ASSN.
opcousas March q, 1893
us Association has opened a new Series
IL. Ihe great advantages already reappd h.
The shareholders and the public should indnce
many 10 avail themselves Of the present oppor-
'Hhlly TO hccOnb mtmt rs. The LAYING aside
Vi an inslShlflcant sum weekly will secure You
good home. Shares to be aDnIlcd for at tH,
ofce Ill Bank Building, up stairs, Weekly nav
mchtS are only twenty five cents per share.
+. d. ESTILETTE,
-,
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15

On Wednesday, the 18th, terrible
storm swept over portions of Mississippi,
Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, Texas, and
Michigan, killing and wounding many
people and destroying much property.
Entire villages were swept away and
the accounts of the fearful disaster are
heart-rending.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15

An excursion from Thibodaux to Ope-
lousas will come off on Sunday, April
30. 1t is gotten up by the tiremen of
Franklin. We understand that our To-
cal fremen will give them a proper re-
ception.