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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-09-16

heard the alarm of fire and
went to the scene of the con
fiagration Immediately. We
have stated that the doors
We're securely locked the eve
ming before, but Mr.. Maurice
Villaseca, whose property is
Immediately opposite the office
across the street, and who was
the first person to reach the
scene, states that the doors aoere
open when he arrived; that the
firewas burning inside Mrough-
oatt the interior Of the building.
Other persons who were early
at the fire also noticed that the
doors were open and perceived
the odor of coal OH. That the
door of THE CLARION office
was broken open by the incen-
diary in order to use coal oil
and fire the inside Of the build
ing we cite the following state
ment from the Opelousas
Courier itself, which dismisses
the charge ofincendiarism con-
temptuously as among the
doubtful and ridiculous theo-
ries advanced by those giving
it currency:
Shortly after 2 o'clock last Sunday morning
Mr. II. D. Larcdde scas awakened from a sound
slumber By q noise eohich he took to be some one
trying to force open a door. He arose and after
satisfying himself that his premises seere secure
retired to bed achen the noise auas repeated uery
soon; this time he located the sound as COMING
from the east of his house, and raising the shade
of the UindoW at that side discovered that every
thing acds illuminated on the outside. He at
once ran out and saso that the Clarion office ,eas
on fire inside the building
Mr.. Larcade's residence is
near the office lot, about 40 or
SO feet.
There were no matches in
the building nor had any fire
been lit in the stove since last
spring. That the hour was
we'll chosen for such work is
quite apparent-too late in the
night for persons not to have
retired to rest and too early in
5he morning for working peo-
pie to be up. Then, too, it is
plain that the object of the in /
,endiary was malice, not rob
Dery, as there was nothing in
he building Of value or of use
o any one except to the pubs
ishers of a newspaper.
All these circumstantial and
conclusive evidences of incen. {
liarism were publicly known
md universally commented on
y the people of this town I'M
nediately after the fire. No
of them has been
ound, and the publishers of
he Courier and Democrat who
fleet incredulity do not even
'ffer a suggestion of explana- !
ion of the fire on the theory
f accident. The pretense Of
he Courier that the circular
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-09-16
The jail is being re
the work is over it "
difficult for prisoners
Pedestrians and to
daisy time in followi1
last Thursday. 1t RS
mud and water were
A carload of horses
lousas on Wednesl
Messrs. M. Firnberg
See their adyertisens

AS we remarked Ia
mill began operation
has been running Mi
since.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-09-16
CoULEE CRocHE, Sept. 1s, 1888.

CoULEE CRocHE, Sept. 1s, 1898.
To the Public:
notice that the mass meeting of the Peo-
ple's Party held in Opelousas Sept. 2nds
1883, appointed me as member of the Con-
gressional Committee. / state my name
was used without my consent, and do not
approve anything except what the Farmers
Alliance do in convention assembled.
BENJAMIN GUIDRY.
Announcements.
We are authorized to announce the candi-
dacy of
H. D. LARCADE,
for councilman of the townn of Opelousas, to
fll the vacancy caused by the resignation of
M. Halphen.
We are authorized to announce the candi-
dacy of
A. ]. BERCIER,
for councilman of the town of Opelousas, to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
NJ. Halphen.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-09-16
Educate your cE
lousas Female II
session begins Mon
All pupils shouids

AS was advertise
ing the new pub
Market street, ".
day, and the cont
George Chachere
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-09-16

LO @ A
Oh, Dust +! where
Mrs. Clara Perrau
rooms in her hotel pa
Messrs. Baillio and
from their trip TO-
Tuesday morning.
information is wal
town relative to tht
the heirs of John Dil
The jail is being r
the work is over it v
difficult for prisoners
80
Pedestrians and te
daisy time in folloWil
last Thursday. 1t r;
mud and water were
A carload OF horse:
lousas on Wednest
Messrs. M. Firnberg
See their adyertisein'
AS we remarked Ia
mill began operation
has been running Mi
since.
District Court, G
gins next Monday,t
people will be in to.
and trade will no q
Educate your cL :
lousas Female In
session begins Mono !
All pupils shodidS Z
As was advertise !,
ING the new pub Z
"
Market street, ". Is,
day, and the cont
George Chachere
sr
THE CLARION b.
the proprietor q !,
the bricks which
away from the ho
him by the ownet
We call the an
wishing to buy
Jersey cattle or BIZ
tisement Of Mr..
ston, this parish.
The convention as
" Of the parish
court house last IS
sacted business. 4
pear ii our next.
The Jewish Me-
observed BY the J'Ne
lol,sas on Mond. II.
sequence thereof iy
will be closed on Al
Mr. +. Desma ro
d among usio
d perrnane ir
templates 30
hllsiness au
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-09-16
THE CLARION b
the proprietor Q.
the bricks which
away from the he
him by the ownel

We call the 3
wishing to buy
jersey cattle or b
tisement of Mr.. {
ston, this parish.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-09-16

District Court, G
gins next Monday, |
people will be in to-
and trade will no d
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17

Ieyden jars, etc, for school illuStra-
lions and measuring instruments, such
as galyanOmeteTS and resistance coil
There We're a few crude dynamos, and
one small imported GTamme machine.
none Of them intended to maintain
more than one arc light. Now, there
is rivalry for space in which to exhibit
dynamOs capable of lighting 50 or more
in ole circuit. Then, there was not
SINCE incandesce1lt lamp in the world.
Now, they are to be seen by the tens u
thousands, and with all degrees of
brightness from that of Il tallOw dip 10
those but little inferior to the arc light
itself, and every exhibit is thus light
ed. Then. there was not a single el,.c-
trical motor that was more than a toy
to be run by galvanic cell. Now.
motors for all kinds of service from
driving a fan to those running printing
presses, looms, machine shops and
threatening the existence OF the loco
motive Itself.
Then I'LL welding was done by ham
mering at the forge Now electricity
heats the ends to be joined and in less
time than it takes to describe the pro-
welded even better than was possible
before. Then it was not possible TO
weld steel or other metals than iron.
Now, almost any metal may be cleo
hically welded to another as easily as
iron to iron. Then, there We're Undue
tion coils for producing sparks a few
inches long. Now such sparks have
been made five feet long and it is be
lieved could be made 80 feet long if it
were worth the While. linen lnductloH
coils were employed only for changing
low potentialS to higher. Now the
transformer reverses the process, and
makes electric lightning feasible miles
AWAY from the dynamo. Then it was
possible to send but two telegraphic
messages in opposite directions stimuli
taneously. Now - messages can ba
sent, SO in each direction, on one wire
without Interference. Then the tele~
phone was first exhibited on ii line the
length OF Il building. Now one can talk
with another q thousand miles away.
Then it was believed that q contin.l-
Gus conductor was essential for doing
any kind of electrical work. Now it is
show that all kinds Of such work may
be done without material connections.
Then It WAS thought that light was one
Of the physical forces. Now it is BE-
lived that light is an electro gnctic
wave. Then it was believed and
taught that electricity could never be
economically employed fOr driving
machinery and That its light could not
be sllb-(i1 ided. Now it is believed that
electricity is in it's infancy. Then all
the electrical exhibit could be put in
q space 80 feet square. Now L huge
building, covering acres, is found in
sufficient for the needs Of exhibitors.
All this since '1G.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
BULLS TAKE A TURN.
Price of Wheat RecoYers a Little of It's
Markets in 4 Nutshell.

Chicago. Nov. 13.-Somc export bust
ness was done in regular No. , Chicago
wheat and it arrested prices III their
course downward. Calls We're called
in many cases. The reverse hap
pened in corn: puts We're put,
and while wheat recovered Lee
of its Saturdays loss corn
closed 3-Sc lower. Oats show
scarcely any change, being only JIG
lower Provisions ruled firm ami closed
with some slight gain for January
delivery.
The closing prices We're: Wheat.
Nov. 60 rs. Dec. 81 IS, May. 90; Corn,
Nov. 81 3-S, Dec. 81 3-S, Jan. 81 L.,
May fl IL; oats, Nov. IS. Dec. IS 3-S,
May, 81 5-S; pork. Nov. 1900, Jan.
1410: lard. Nov 900. Jan. So, short
ribs, Nov So, Jan 80.
New York. Nov. 13.-Specula ton on
the stock exchange today was charac-
feriZed by feyerish and unsettled trad
ing with November prices very irregll-
lar. At the opening of business a
heavy tone prevailed. Then came a
rally.
The improvement was but temporary
and in the last hour depression again
prevailed and the market closed weak
at Il decline. compared with the final
sales Saturday. from Ii to 2 IA per
cent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17

Senator Faulkner, Of West Virginia.
cannot unerstand how the United
States, under existing conditions, could
bring about the restoration of the
monarchy.
The president asked Mr.. Pratt wheth-
CT he had as good opportunities of in
formation on the subject as the presi-
dent had after CAREFUL investigation
and study on the subject for eight
months.
Mr. Pratt rejoined that he thought
he had, since he had been in intimate
relations by correspondence and other
wise with the islands for over thirty
years.
The president closed the interview by
saying that he had absolute faith in
the accuracy of all conclusions drawn
by Secretary Gresham and that Min
lister Stevens and Captain Wilt had
committed an act of usurpation and
done wrong to helpless power which
it was the duty of the United States
government to undo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
NEWS NUGGETS.

Charles Mitchell has signed a con-
tract with II theatrical company at
$1,000 per week.
A dispatch from Alpine Texas, says
that ten inches of snow has fallen
there with a prospect for thirty inches.
DR.. w. w. TotherUh has been dis
charged from the Hyde Park, Chicago,
Presbyterian church, charged with stls-
tanning improper relations with Mrs.
Hamilton, II member of his flock.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
to hold up the Peoria, Decatur & Ev-
ansvilIe passenger train near Decatur,
III. Brakeman George Trot was shot
i'll the stomach and is expected to die
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
OF INTEREST TO ATHLETES.

James Robinson, the athletic trainer
Of Princeton College, Princeton, N. j.,
says:
81 have found it imperative to have
sure and simpe remedies on hand in
caslG of cuts, bruises, strains, sprains
colds, rhelma tism, etc. Shortly after
entering upon my profession, I dis
covered such a remedy in Allcock's
Porous Plasters. I tried other plasters,
but found them too harsh and irrita-
ting. Allcock's Porous P1asters give
almost instantaneous relief, and their
Strengthening power lis remarkable.
III cases of weak back put two plasters
on the small Of the back and in a short
time you will be capable of quite severe
exercise. In sprint" and distance"
races and jumping, the muscles or ten
dons in the legs and feet sometimes
weaken. This can invariably be re-
lieved by cutting the plaster in narrow
strips, so as to give free motion and
applying on muscles affected"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
NO FLIES ON BENJAMIN SWEET
AND JOHN O'CONNOR.

Judge A. Scott Sloan, of Beaver
Dam, opened court in strange place
in Madison yesterday afternoon. 1t
was in the state land office and the
object was to inquire into the status of
certain public lands comprised within
what is known as the state park. The
legislature in 1873 passed a law setting
certain lands aside for public park
and pursuant to such law the lands
We're withdrawn from market
On June 5, last, Benjamin Sweet, OF
Milwaukee, and John O'Connor, of
Waukesha, made application at the
land office for the purchase of the lands
so set aside. The state land commits
sioners, however, refused to issue pat
entS and suit was brought in the SUI
preme court to compel sale. The court
called yesterday afternoon was for the
purpose of inquiring into certain facts
relative to the lands directed by the
supreme court. The lands sought to be
purchased are classified under the heads
of indemnity, swamp and school and
comprise about $4,000 acres located in
Villas and Iron counties. The tract is
hS'tNliS "ooOtNt WIFI IHe nlItSI
and is known to be very valuable
worth perhaps 100000 or more.
Whether the supreme court will direct
such lands to be sold or not depends
upon its construction Of the instru-
ment conveying the lands from the
general to the state government as to
whether the legislature had the power
under it to Withdraw the land from
sale. Aessrs. Sweet and O'Connor.
the clever gentlemen who discovered
the avenue by which the lands might be
reached, claim that it was an uncon-
stitutional act for the legislature to set
these lands aside for park purposes.
They have made payments to Sc
cure title to the land, and if their con
tention is sustained they have a clear
cinch on the whole 1900 acres.
They are represented by Attorney
Teller, of Waukesha, and the state by
the attorney general. Yesterday was
devoted solely to a search through the
dusty records, and when the eNamina-
ton is concluded the facts found win
be certified by Judge Sloan to the SUI
preme court where they will be finally
passed upon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
SHIPS FOR MELLO.

London. Nov. lit is learned ON
good authority that wel1-known Eng
lish retired naval officer is forming a
small fleet of cruisers and torpedo boats
in England, in command of which he
intends to proceed to the assistance of
Admiral Mello.
He has already purchased two ships
which will be fitted up as cruisers and
is negotiating with a leading Thames
shipIbuilder for two torpedo boats.
Several English naval o GERS are pre-
pairing to accompany this expedition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
SWIFT CYCLING.

Independence, Ia, Nov. 1O.-Johnson
finished his fast work here today and
added five more worlds records to
his list They are the 1-9 mile, flying
start, reduced from 10 2-5 to II 2-5 sec
onds. The Is mile, standing, II Is
seconds. One-third mile, flying start,
reduced from 35 Is to "a 3-5 seconds.
One hundred yards, standing start, re-
duced from 8 As to 9 Is. One hundred
yards, flying start, from 54-5 to
49,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
GOVERNMENT RECEIVERS.

Omaha, Nov. 13.-On application of
Attorney General Olney, through Gen.
Cowinas, as special counsel. ]. w.
Doane of Chicago and Fred Coudert
of New York were today appointed
additional receivers of the Union Pa
cific road with full power like to the
original three receivers. The apphca
ton was consented to by the stock
holders and other parties in interest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
OUR PROGRESS IN ELECTRICITY

Prof. A. +. Dolbear of Tufts college
writes i'll the Cosmopolitan How
rapid the development of the electrical
arts has been within the past few
years may be seen by comparing the
electrical exhibits at the centennial OK
bitition in Philadelphia IL 1876 with
those at the Columbian exposition now
at Chicago. Then, electrical apparatus
consisted mostly of Geographic devices,
galvanic batteries, static machines,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17

London, Nov. 13.-In commons this
evening Gladstone announced that he
had written to the Coal Mine Owners
federation and the Miners federation,
inviting them to meet in joint con-
ference, over which Lord Roseberry
has consented to preside and endeavor
60 bring about settlement of the
great strike.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
A FAVORITE IN KENTUCKY.

Mr.. W. NJ. Terry, who has been in
the drug business at Elkton, Ky, for
the past twelve years, says: Chamber
lain'S Cough Remedy gives better salts
faction than any other cough medicine
| have sold" There is good reason for
this. No ether will cure cold so quick
ly; no other is so certain as 4 proven
tive and cure for Group; no other af
fords SO much relief in cases of whoop-
ing cough. For sale by Edwin Sumner
Il s. Pinckney ST., and c. II. Naffz,
100 Rink St.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
Shot Fired at the Servian Minister
to France

Paris, Nov. 13-An attempt was
made this evening to assassinat e
Georgievitoh, the Servian minister to
France, by a poorly dressd man who
fired a shot at him while he was in
Ii restaurant. The assaiiant was ar
rested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
HAWAIIAN CONSUL TALKS.

San Francisco, Nov. 13.-Consul VIII
der, Of Hawaii, says if the administra-
tion asks the provisional government to
step down and out the answer will un-
doubtedly be that the request could not
f1e granted In case the use Of force
~ threatened, the provisional govern
ment will have to obey, under protest,
and when the United States troops are
withdrawn the monarchy will not last
a day and the next revolution will not
be rs peaceful as the last. Then mon
archy viii surely be overthrow for
ever
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
TOSTn'S NEW OPERETTAS.

Queen Victoria long time ago ex-
pressed Il wish to have Tosti write
two small operettas, to be performed
by her daughters and ladies Of the
court at Windsor and at Osborne AS
Queen Victoria is practically 'she who
must be obeyed,' one of these operet-
tas will be ready for production at
Christmas
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
NEWS FROM HONOLULU.

San Francisco, Nov. 1}.-News from
Honolulu was brought by steamer to-
day. Minister Willis has arrived and
all partic are anxious to learn his
special instruction.
Admiral Skcrrctt, who was relieved
at Honolulu, was Il passenger on the
steamer lie says the queen will in
all likelihood be murdered if an attempt
0bc made to restore her to her throne.
The provisional government is now pre-
paTin@ TO remain in power until Pres
idrnt Cleveland retireS in 1896.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17

Washington. Nov. 13.-CongresS will
undoubtedly take UP the Hawaiian
subject upon assembling in December
1'.Te fight, it is said, will be made on
tho administration policy on the
ground that it would declare war with
out the consent Of congress. It is slfr-
missed at Washington that protector
ate may be established over the mon
arcliy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
4 $21.upO REPUTATION.

ST Louis. Mo. Nov 13.-The suit of
John NJ. Glover, lawyer and eN-con-
gre>Sman, against the American Cas-
ualty Insurance 4 Security company,
Of Baltimore, for S150,000 damage for
publishing him in a circular us an en-,
beZZlcr Of S66.620. came to trial today
and resulted in verdict of $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17

Memphis, Nov. &c. II. Van, an sld-
VertiSng solicitor, and his wife retired
last night in i folding bed. The bed
began to close up. Mrs. Van started
to leap out but WAS caught and Van
was crushed 50 badly that if he lives
he will be cripple. His spinal cord
was strained and he is paralyzed in
the lower eXtremities. The wife is also
badly injured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
BANDITS SECURE 81, 900.

Elrcno, O. T., Nov. 12-Four Bandits
walked into the store of William Haw
Ter, Of Arphoe. O. T., presented reyol-
vers 1T the heads of the proprietors and
clerk and demanded the money in the
safe. The request WAS quickly granted
and the robbers rode off with $1,000,
No trace Of the perpetrators has been
found
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
GREEK CABINET RESIGNS.

Athens, Nov 9--The ministry sus-
tanned a shock TO-DAY through the
election Of president of the chamber.
The candidate elected was supported
by Triooupis and was chosen by
"a large majority. AS a result the
premier resigned. The king asked for
time to consider the matter. Later in
the day the entire Greek cabinet re-
signed.
The king accepted the designations
new government.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
ROUGH ON REPUBLICANS.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 13.-NrS. Mary
e. Leases attack on the state admins
tratiOn, Senator Martin and the fusion
policy, has created a greater furore
than any other political event since the
legislative fight last winter. Some pop
ulists intimate that Mrs Lease is pre-
pairing to go over to the republican
party.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
JAPS DROWNED.
Two Disasters Prove Terribly Destruc-
tive of Life

Sam Francisco Nov. 13.-The steamer
China brings news of two severe ca
lamities in Japan. One was a flood at
Oita, in which 300 people We're drowned
and over 1900 houses destroyed and
the other was the laundering of forty
four fishing boats off the western coast
during a typhoon and the loss of all
their occupants numbering 142 men,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
MINERS ON A STRIKE.

Ishpeming, Mich, Nov. 9.-The I'M
derground miners at the Pittsburg and
Like Angelina mines are on a strike.
All were working on a contract and
ave aging 50 per day guaranteed.
The company viii not submit to any
further advance. The strikers will be
given due time ITO return to work. Idle
men are numerous and the strikers
places can be filed Immediately.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17

1t seems very hard.'' said Mrs.
George NJ. Pullman, that IL young
lady can not meet a gentleman who
is 4 friend Of the family without the
news of an engagement being wired
nh over the country. Prince Won Isen-
berg Bernstein is Il friend of both my
husband and myself, and we have been
very glad to entertain him whenever
we have had the opportunity. AS our
guest he has met my daughters and
has paid them the same attention that
any other guest at our home would
have done. There is no engagement
between the prince and my daughter
Florence, and though this rumor has
been circulated several times during
the past year there is no truth in it.
We would rather nothing was said
about the matter. as we do not wish
to have our daughters name in the
papers, but if anything is said we wish
it understood that there is no engage
ment between the parties"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17

1t was just before Longfellow's race
with KingfiSheT for the Saratoga cup
in 1871 that old John Harper, his
eccentric owner. gave vent. in his in
structions to his jockey, to the famous
expression run him from eend to eend,"
saying which has become as famous
among turfmen as the remark made
by the illustrious governor of North
Carolina to the equally illustrious
governor of South Carolina; or the
epigrammatic request preferred, with
reference to the filing of certain docu-
ment, by one Colonel Bird to the COVER
nor of Wisconsin, "Roster me no
rosters; do me thine Office quickly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17
MRS. LEASE MAY BOLT.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 1.-NIrS. Mary
E. Leases attack ON the state admin
iStration and Senator Martin has ere
ated a greater Juror than any init
mate that Mrs Lease is preparing to
go over to the republican party.