The Opelousas courier., 1894-07-21

derer of Carter Harrison, was hanged
on July 10.
The June report of the Egyptian cot
ton crop shows the cotton to be health,
and forward everywhere.
The $50 m"n, composing Kelly'
"Commonweal Army" disbanded al
Portsmouth, O., on Saturday.
Bishop, Turner, colored, of Georgia
thinks that the only hope for the
American negroes lies in emigration to
Africa.
During May we exported butter to
tne value OF $154,175, while the value
81 ,306, 432.
In recognition of his election to the
Presidency, M. Casimir-P erier has
granted pardons to 374 political and
other prisoners.
The Richmond Dispatch thinks that
President Cleveland's decisive action in
the matter of the strike will give him
the presidency next term.
The bill to allow towns and cities IN
levy taxes to facilitate manufacturing
enterprises and to have streets improv-
ed has been passed by the legislature.
During the eleven months ending Nav
81, 1894, 288,020 immigrants arrived in
the United States as against 430,210 for
the corresponding period of the pre-
vious year.
Last week lightning performed a Gu
rious feat at Waterloo, Me. 1t struck
and instantly killed Eta Bealle, but
left unframed a child she was holding
10 her lap.
Governor Foster has signed the bill
known as the "tout BILL" 1t is made A
felony for any sheriff, clerk or other
court or parish officer, or their deputies.
to solicit business for attorneys.
Marion Crawford will have a paper in
the August number of The Century on
Washington as a Spectacle" With
all of Lis experiences in the capitals of
the old world. he thinks Washington
has many charms and attractions that
they lack.
Prof. Ewald, of Germany, says that
women are not fit to be telegraph opera
tors, as they are too nervous. but Man.
ager Sink, of the Western Union, saws
that 1T Is not 80, and that many of the
best operators are women, nor do thew
break down at it any sooner than men.
The Roman Catholic hierarchy of
Austria and Hungary have received
notice from Rome that the physical
condition of the pope is alarming, and
the cardinals have been warned to be
in readiness to assemble at the Vatican
at a moments notice.
The tunnel under the East river from
New York to Long Island City was
completed the other day, after more
than two years of hard work. 1t is
2541 feet, nearly half a mile long, 10
feet wide and 8 1-2 feet high. 1t will
contain gas mains to convey New York
gas to Long Island City.
At a meeting of the Alliance members
Of the legislature in Baton Rouge last
night a thorough organization
was decided on and a majority favored
to the Democratic party.
This action will be ratified by a major
!ty of the order throughout the State.-
Democrat-Journal.
It is said that by saturating Il bullet
vaseline its flight may be easily
followed by the eye from the time it
caves the muzzle of the rifle until it
strikes the target. The course of the
bullet is marked by a ring of smoke,
caused by the vaseline becoming ignited
leaving the barrel of the rifle.
On July 9Th the six great buildings
the Court of Honor at the
Worlds Fair Grounds, in Chicago, we're
destroyed by fire. They belonged to
he Columbian Exposition Salvage
company, which recently purchased
hem from the Exposition Company for
bout 100000.
General John B. Gordon, commander
n-chief of the Confederate Veterans
Association, said the other day in Pitts
'urR: IF occasion require it, l will
march an army of old soldiers across
he long bridge over the Potomac,
than General Lee ever COM
handed, every man of whom will fight
0 the death to preserve the union, and
Command respect for the old flag"
The value of merchandise imported
nto the United States for the eleven
months of the present fiscal year was
1903, 212 ,094, a decrease of 1872, 494, 1884
s compared with the same period of
1913. For the same period the exports
mounted to 1884, 7Ss, 462, an increase of
'52, 539, 1897 over the corresponding
lonths of 1898. J.
A placard was found on July I. at the
St. Honor6, Paris, saying:
Casimir-Perier, you shall go the way
t Carnot. We shall shortly give you
date" A similar placard was found
t the same spot a few days before the
of M. Carnot, saying: France
'ill mourn on June 25.n Santo, the
murderer of President Carnot, is becom-
1g uneasy and depressed.
If a man is both ignorant and in
apable Of the accumulation of pro-
he is not a worthy American
itizen. He should not have a voice in
ne making of laws that control the
Ights and property of the fathers and
lothers of this country and their
hildren. If he can not read and write,
either has the industry to accumulate
200 worth of property, where does his
ght to control others come in 7-Colfax
hrOnicle. .
The special counsel for the govern
lent, Mr.. Edward Walker, of Chicago. !
lys the day of reckoning is coming: {
man who has trampled on the
W will be punished. I do not care
about the few misguided men
no have been arrested. It is the insti-
ator of the ~lawlessness that the gov
wants to punish. That is
ebs. We shall have Debs. We have
le evidenceaagainst him now and he
i'll be punished"
The Cbautauqua is like q hive of hui
an bees. Every day there are lee
res on History, Psychology, Chemis- !
y, Botany, Latin, English, Literature, :
rammar, Geography and Physical Ed /
These lectures are of the