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The Opelousas courier., 1894-03-17
Subscription Price Reduced.

From and after this date the price OF
subscription TO the COURIER is reduced
to 80 % a year, payable in advance,
All those now in arrears will be allow
ed a reasonable discount if they will
call at this Office and settle within The
next thirty days. After that all out
standing accounts will be placed in
the hands of a collector.
Ihose who have paid in advance for
the COURIER will have their snbscrip-
ton extended in accordance with the
reduced price, allowing them the bene-
fit of the reduction.
crat will have their time extended ac-
cordingly.
One day last week the Opelousas: So
cial Club was %disbanded, the institution
going into liquidation. During its ex-
istence of eight years or more it has
served a very useful purpose and has
exerted an elevating and refining in
f1uence on the community. We are
informed that from the ashes of the
old club, Il new organization of the
same character, to which will be added
a literary department., is being organ
lied, with a view of promoting social
amusement, and c%ultivating literary
tastes. Success to it.
All the persons convicted at the last
term of the District Court, saving those
who took appeals, were conveyed to
the p%enitentiary at Baton Rouge last
Sunday afternoon.
Printers in need of a good newspaper
press a get one at q bargain by ap-
plying at this office soon. R. Hoe &
Co. make will print an S-column folio :;
is III fine condition can be seen in oper.
alton /; and will be sold at half original
cost.
1t must be a good article that will induce a
man to 20 forty miles to get it. Mr.. E. r..
Swetnam, of Fairfax Station, Va, says: !,
party came forty miles to his store for Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and bought IA dozen
bottles. The Remedy is a great tavorite in
THIS v'"'hity," he says, land has performed
some wonderful cures here 1t is intended
especially for Coughs, Colds, Group and
Whooping Cough. For sale by j. Lassalle
and Shute & Dnson.
1t is said that Coke, of Massil!on, Ohio, the
author of "Coxie's road plan," will have some
thing like 5000 men to begin his " crusade to
Washington with. Five hundred of them are
on hand already, and the town authorities are
alarmed at the gathering of the tramps.
The talk about patching up the present con-
stltution of the state with amendments re-
minds us OF the man who wanted his shoes re-
paired. They were in a pretty bad fix, and the
best the shoemaker could do was to lake the
tongues and build a pair of new shoes on them.
N. o. Free Press.
The people of this vicinity insist on hav-
ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and do not
want any other" says John V. Bishop, of
Portland Mills, Indiana. That is right.
They know it to be superior to any other for
colds, and as a preventive and cure for croup,
and why should they not insist on having it.
o. s cent bottles for sale by J. Lassalle and
Shute & Duson, druggists.
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THIS THOROUGHBRED STALLION

Will stand this present season at nv stable in
Belair's Cove for the reduced price of 81. so
cash in adyance-season ending July LIST.
Pasturage and attention to mares from a dis
lance, $2.00 per month fed on grain, $500 per
month. / will take same care OF mares from a
distance as of my own, but will not be respon-
sible FOR accidents or escapes.
mrl7-3m E. T. LAFLEUR.
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We Editor.

my dear readers have you ever stopped to
think when you are criticizing the editor that
he is a man in some instance like other peo-
pie. He usually tries to do his best, yet his
ways may not be your ways. He respects his
word. You have always found him ready to
return "a favor oftentimes returning good for
evil. He will not always continue to pat Il
man on the back and proclaim what a good
and prominent citizen he is, how much he has
done for the people about him. He does not
feel like pulling a man who is snarling and
biting 1T his paper every chance he gets.
Yon will always see him stand by IA mau who
stands by him. You will see that he who
hangs back and never makes a start for him
self kick when the editor, in the good fellow
ship, puffs some fellow who has been working
for the good of the people around about him.
Have you ever thought what a rumpus there
would be il the paper should always contain
the feelings Of the editor, or if he should
criticize as he is criticised.
other men; his business makes him so. He
makes his study to say all good things lie can
about those around him and to save a few of
the bad things he. CAN. IT you don't get tho
putfs yon think you should, ynn should come
in and tell the editor about it and You will
find him ever willing to- proclaim to the
world your good deeds if they IRE worthy of
it. Don't stand back with a chosen few and
bite and snarl and tell what a mean cuss he is.
You may want his help sometimes or you may
die and then want an obituary be might
write ."-Ayoca Advance,
The Opelousas courier., 1894-03-17

RAYNE, La, March Is, 1894.
The members of the 18th Judicial and 18th
Senatorial District Democratic Committee are
hereby called to meet at Rayne March 21st, 1894,
at 5 O'Clock p. NJ. with a view of harmonizing
the party. r. C. WEBB,
mch17-1t Chairman.
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For Malaria Liver Trou-
BILE, or Indigo use
BROWNS IRON BITTERS

Early to bed aud early to rise, mind your
W business and tell no lies, don't get drunk
and spoil your eyes. pay your debts aud
advertise.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-03-17

The man who says that he is too well known
to advertise in his home paper must either be
crazy or an escaped convict.-Abbeyille Me-
rihional.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-03-17

Printers in need of a good newspaper
press can get n at q bargain by APP
plying at this office soon. R. Hoe &
Co. make; will print an 9-column folio :;
is iii fine condition can be seen in oper-
alton and will be sold at half original
cost.
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B. BLOOMFIELD,

Commissioner u .. Circuit Court for the
Western District of Louisiana.
Commissioner U. s. Court of Claims, Throughout
the United States.
Notary Public in and for the Parish of st. Ian
dry. Office with Hon. John N. Ogden.
Particular attention given to Land Cases anci
to Final Proofs. Collections in the Parishes OF
st. Landry and Acadia promptly attended TO-
Pensions secured; Patents, Caveats, Trade
Marks, ETC., procured without delay. ags
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If yon want to succeed in your business you
sllOnld advertise.
Get our prices for job work.
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Millinery and Dress Making.

The undersigned has opened II dress max.
ing and millinery establishment on Man
street, corner GroIee, opp osite j. X. Sander
d Bros, where all work in her hne will g
done on short notice and at moderate prices
Public patronage solicited.
MARIE LAVERGNb.
March q, 1894, 3 mos.
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Is descended directly from old George Wilkes,
the sire OF more %trotters in the $50 list than
any other horse that ever lived, and the sire of
double as many in the 2:30 list as any other
Hambletonian that ever lived, and the number
to his credit is increasing with every years
'rai mn ;v aavlng t ADDED al IL to : ms ,i ilst IN 1885: .
thought to be the best formed colt that old
George Wilkes ever got, more closely resem-
bling in his general makeup old Hambletonian
the founder of the family, than any other of
his long and honorable line of descendants.
PEDIGREE.
Milan Wilkes was the property of Richard
Lowell, Lexington, KY He was sired by Lyle
Wilkes, he by old George Wilkes, and he by
Rysdyk's HambletOnian, the sire of the most
famous family of American %trotters.
Milan Wilkes dam was Lizzie, by Bowman's
Warfeld, Jr., who was never beaten in the Ken
lucky show rings either for style or speed.
cd dam Lizzie Harris, by Falkner's Amerieus;
Sd dam thoroughbred mare, raised by Major
VIM. J. Marbly, of Mason County, KY.
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AlkG5~%a Proceedings of political meet
E12sSSp ings, obituary notices, cards OF
ZIP - thanks, etc, will be published as
advertisements, and must be paid for. Parties
interested will please bear this in mind.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-03-17

Members of the It'll. Judicial and 12th Sena-
tOrial Democratic District Committee are here
by called to meet at Rayne on Wednesday,
March 21st, 1894, at 5 o'clock p. No., with the
view of harmonizing the party.
W. s. FRAZEE, Chairman.
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We, the undersigned, in view of the CORES
pondenee had this day, hereby agree to call our
respective committees together, to meet at
Rayne on Wednesday, March 2lst, 1894, at S
O'Clock p. m. r. c. WEBB.
". s. Il
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And now that there is a fair prospect
that the Bland seigniorage bill will be-
come law, we may take the opportunity
Of saying, as we said when it passed the
House, that we do not see any great
reason why the "sound-money" advo-
Gates should be either alarmed or dis
tressed over the prospective addition of
the bill to the statute book. It pro-
poses to coin only ffty-four millions or
so of silver dollars and, as that mum
Der of extra dollars would not amount
to n dollar per capita Of the popula-
ton, and as there is an undisputed de-
~ficiency of silver dollars for the facile
handling Of the business of the country,
the coming Of the seigniorage silver, it
seems to us, might be regarded with
equanimity, if not indeed with well
come, by even the most uncompromis-
ing champions of "sound-money."-
Times-D Democrat.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-03-17

The following general order concerning the
reunion of the Confederate veterans in April
has been issued:
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MURDER OF NIcwH1RrER.
Defendant Heath on the Witness
Stand.

OofeDuanC Heath on the Witness
Stand.
FRESNO, April 1.-The defense in the
Heath murder case placed E. j. Boland,
alias 'McGinty," on the stand this morn
ing, who gave testimony exactly opposite
to that given last week by Mrs. Palmer,
'McGinty's" former wife, who had to be
carried into the courtroom on a cot. He
denies having been in Fresno at any time
near when New hirter's death occurred.
The prosecution claim they will be able
to convict "McGinty' of perjury, as they
have substantial evidence that he was
here at that time and that his whole story
is false.
HospitaliSteward Bill Somers was put
on to show that Mrs. Minyard died at
the County Hospital May 80, 1892. The
purpose Of the defense in eliciting this
was TO prove that Mrs. Minyard was the
Mrs. Maynard Mrs. Palmer said she
showed Heath's handkerchief to, which
she found in August of tha6syear. This
closed the case for the defense, and the
prosecution began introducing evidence
in rebuttal.
J. w. Shanklin, now City Clerk, then a
newspaper man, stated that in 1892 be had
an interview with Judge Harris. Harris
asked him to publish an article defama-
tory OF McWhirter, for which Harris told
Shanklin to go to Terry for settlement.
The article was furnished by Harris, but
was not used.
Mrs. Blair, who at the time of the Nc
Whittier murder was Miss Burch, and
worked as servant in Judge Harris
house, said she noticed the following
morning that the bed of Judge Harris
was occupied on the night of August
28th. Harris had testified that he slept
with Reel Terry that night. Witness was
also positive Harris had eaten breakfast
at home on the morning of the murder.
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No Warlike Aspect About the
Capital of the State.
THE WORST OF THE DISPENSARY
FIGHT OVER.
Strike in the Coke Regions of Penn
sylvania, With all the Attendant
Rioting and Destruction of Prop
erty, Now in Full Force-The Situa-
ton One of Great Peril.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
COLUMBIA rs. c.. April 2.-There is no
warlike aspect about the Capital to-day
and everything is peace. The guards at
the Executive mansion have been with
drawn, all the local militia are giving up
their guns and Governor Tillman is sat-
isfied the worst is over, and order now
reigns. Throughout the day the Gov
ernor has had offers of services from sew
eral outside military companies, all of
which he has declined. The telegraph
censorship has not been discontinued,
but the Governor himself passes upon all
kilograms, rejecting some and changing
others. The sensation of the day was the
refusal of the Newberry Rifles to remain
stationed at the telegraph office to super
wise the kilograms, and their notice to the
Governor of their resignation, because as
they said, a scrutiny over the private
affairs of the citizens of South Carolina is
not only distasteful, but in the judgment
OF the company unnecessary, and was
calculated TO irritate the peorle more
under the present state of affairs.
Governor Iillman was asked tonight
by correspondent of the Associated
Press how long he would keep the State
troops at Darlington. He replied that his
intentiod was to see that the constables
obtainen fair play at the inquest over the
bodies of the men who were killed last
Friday. He did not propose to let the
constables appear there without military
protection. He stated further that the
troops would be held under arms until
the raiding of the Florence and Tim
monsville dispensary had been investi-
gated. The Governor declares that he
will hereafter enforce the dispensary law
more rigidly than ever. He said: 1.-THE
blood which has been shed at Darlington
and elsewhere in the enforcement of the
dispensary law was necessary sacrifice
to the Moloch of whisky: and this insur-
rection is the last expiring agonies of the
whisky ring"
ALL QUIET AT DARLINGTON.
DARLINGTON IS. o., April 2.-There is
but little news to send out of Darlington
to-day, as nothing of startling nature
has occurred. There is not more quiet
town in the State than it has been to-day
Darlington, however. is still under mar
tial law. The town is again taking on it's
everyday appearance. and the business
houses are open and trade is being con-
Quoted as before.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The Defendant Delivered Over Into the
Hands of His Opponents.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Great eXpecta-
tions have been focused on the cross-eX-
animation of Colonel W. G. 2. Breckin-
ridge by ex- Congressman Jere M. Will
son, particularly here in Washington,
where the abilities of both men are ap
preciated. The expectations began to be
realized after the noon recess to-day,
when the Colonel was delivered over into
the hands of his opponents. He had con-
tinued his story of the intrigue with
Madeline Pollard through the morning,
entering many and reiterated denials of
various statements made by her, and re-
lating his own version of the Interview
with the Washington Chief of Police,
and of the CORES spondence between him.
self and the plaintiff. He had been tes-
tifying for nearly two court days when
his direct testimony was finished, and al
though Mr.. Wilson piled him with ques-
tions all day, the cross-examination was
Just begun.
1t was expected that the Colonel would
try to reconcile his reputation as moral
stand churchman, and this expectation
was not misguided one, for the eXamin-
ton took that direction from the start.
The first time he showed marked embar-
rassment during the trial was when an
envelope was handed to him with the re-
quest that he read the direction and the
contents, which he reluctantly did, be-
cause it was an invitation to Miss Pollard
in February, 1893, requesting the honor
of her presence at a reception to be given
in honor of Hon. w. G. Z. Breckenridge,
at the Norwood Institute, and the Nor
wood Institute is the most exclusive and
fashionable seminary for young ladies in
Washington.
An embarrassing presumption which
Mr.. Wilson clung to throughout was that
the same standard of morality should be
demanded of men as of women.
Finally at the close of the day, having
secured the statment that he had written
no letters to Madeline Pollard in 1885,
MIR. Wilson sprung something very much
like a trap by dropping into line of
questioning which indicates that he has
IN reserve testimony TO show that the
member from Kentucky did write two
letters through typewritist at the Capt.
tol. Then for the first time the defendant
seemed to lose his temper, and made
most strenuous denials. The typewriter
whose testimony is next in order is
Miss Lowell, now clerk in the Treasury
Department.
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PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meeting Held at San Fran
oISoO-Off7Oarc EIoota5

Annual Meeting Held at san Fran
cisco-Officers Elected.
SAN Francisco, April 2.-The annual
convention of the California Press Asso-
citation met here to-day in the Press Club
room. About so per cent. of the total
membership Of 166 were present. After
the election of sixteen new members the
reports of the officers were read and ap-
proved. The Executive Committee was
empowered to make such further ex-
penditures for the maintenance of the
press headquarters in this city during the
Midwinter Fair as may be necessary.
The following officers were elected ::
Joseph A. Filcher, President; III. H. Os-
borne, Vice President; G.. F. Mont
gomery of Antioch, Secretary; General
T. w. Sheehan of Sacramento, Treasurer.
All the officers were elected unani-
mously.
The following Executive Committee
was chosen: e. B. Willis of the RECORD
UNION. Sacramento; II. A. McCraney of
the ADdIonche, Lakeport; Thad j. Nc
Farland of the Telegraph, Folsom; T. G.
Daniels of the A1guS, Alameda: Duncan
Mcpherson of the Sentinel, Santa Cruz:
A. b. Lennon of the Republican, Santa
Rosa, and E. A. Gardner of the Star,
Pasadena.
Delegates to the National Editorial AS
sociation were also chosen. They are
A. B. Lennon, w. G. Brown, T. @. Dan
iells, C. F. Montgomery, J. A. Filcher, J.
f. Thompson and Mrs. A. D. Marshall.
Alternates, E. B. Willis, j. II. DUNCAN,
d. w. Ravenscroft, G. F. Foster, Edgar
johnson, a. j. Wiley and Miss Marion
Gardner.
The session closed with the reading of
a paper by T. G.. Daniels, entitled 1.-The
Small Things in Journalism
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gates
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN FRANCISCO, A pril 2.-John j. Ben
son, miner, formerly of San Francisco
and recently returned from Colorado,
shot his wife, from whom he has been
separated about three years, and then
shot himself. this afternoon in quarters
occupied by Mrs. Benson at ITO Tehama
street.
The woman was shot twice, once in
the neck and once in the chin. Benson
was shot through the left breast. There
were no witnesses to the shooting. A lad
named Curran, who is related to Mrs.
Benson, her name having been Nellie
Curran. heard scuffie and subsequently
the shooting.
Benson returned from Colorado and
Kansas City few days ago. He took
lodgings at a hotel, bat recently removed
to room on Second street, just around
the corner from Tehama, to be near the
woman. He left his lodgings to-day.
took lunch at hotel, then went to his
Wlfe's rooms, and soon alter this the
shooting took place.
The couple were taken to the City Re-
ceiving Hospital. where it was ascertained
the woman had been shot twice, once in
the chin and in the back of the neck. One
OF the bullets lodged i'll her windpipe, and
she was unable TO converse. AS soon as
her injuries were attended TO she was
placed in one OF the wards under the care
OF the matron. DR.. Somers. after making
an examination, said both wounds were
serious and that the chances for recovery
are somewhat doubtful. He also said
the woman was apparently suffering from
drink.
Benson, the would-be murderer and at
tempted suicide, fired a bullet at himself
after shooting the woman. Evidently he
intended it for his heart. but his aim was
poor. The ball struck him in the left
shoulder, took an upward course and
lodged in his windpipe. He was willing
to talk, but the wound caused paralysis OF
his entire side, and it was only by means
of signs that he was able to give his names;
otherwise than this he could not say any
thing about the shooting. His wound is
considered serious.
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BRIEF NOTES.

Dan Higgins was arrested yesterday
for vagrancy. Officer Dan Higgins will
not, it is TO be hoped. follow the usual
custom of asking the press to assure the
public that it was not he who was taken
in on that charge.
1t is reported from Truckee that rail-
road employe whose home is in Rocklin
is wanted for the seduction of 14-year-
old girl at the former place. The man
charged with the crime is married, and is
keeping out of sight.
There is to be free lecture at the Art
Gallery tomorrow night that ought to in
terest advanced pupils IN all the schools.
and all readers for that matter, and espe-
cially teachers and literary students. BY
invitation of the Museum Association
Rev. B. A. Elias. who is linguist of
acknowledged superiority, will speak on
the subject when and Where Did We
Get Our Alphabet?" Pictures and dia-
grams will illustrate the lecture.
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NATIVE SONS.
Eureka Preparing to Entertain Dele
gates to the Grand Lodge.

Eureka Preparing to Entertain Dele
gates to the Grand Lodge.
EUREKA (Cal.), April 2.-The commit
tee having in charge the work of arrang-
ing the programme for the entertainment
of the delegates and visitors to the seven
teenth annual session of the Grand Par
lor of Natives Sons, which convenes here
on the 23d inst, have perfected all the
details. There will be receptions, excur-
siOns, open-air concerts, dances and BAN
quets. The principal event will be a
grand bay reception upon the arrival of
the delegates. Other minor festivities
will be INDUCED in to make the delegates
visit pleasant. The Eureka Athletic Club
announce a boxing contest between
Henry Peppers and Brit Johnston (col-
ored) of San Francisco, for purse of $400
The contest will take place on the Goth
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Denver,s Police Troubles.

DENVER, April 2.-Attorney-Genera
Engly applied to the Supreme Court this
evening for writ of mandamus, to COM
pei Messrs. Orr and Martin, of the old
police board, to turn over the property of
the police department to Messrs. Mullins
and Barnes, the Governors new APP
pointees, pending the settlement of the
question as to who are the legal members
of the board. The new board is waiting
for some further action in the Supreme
Court, before attempting to perform busi-
ness. 1t has decided, however, to remove
H. NJ. Behymer as Chief of Police, and
appoint Senator Hamilton Armstrong.
Armstrong is not resident of the city,
but Governor Waite says that makes no
difference,
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GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
a Falling in Receipts as Compare
With March of Last Year.

A Falling in Receipts as Compared
With March of Last Year.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The regular
monthly Treasury statement shows re-
ceipts as follows: Customs, Sl1, ,35S, ,984;
internal revenue, Sl2, sos. .427; miscellane-
Gus, S675, 5,3S5. The total receipts were,
therefore, S24. .842, ,797, as against S34, 49,
soy for March, 1893. The disbursements
during the month were as follows: Civil
and miscellaneous, 50, cot, ,9O7; war, S3,779,-
427; navy. S5,373,7lO; Indians, S709,067;
pensions. 81, ,373, 500; interest, S246, AL
Total disbursements, S3l, ,137, $50, as
against s3l, ,63S, ,4S2 for March, 1898, leav-
ing a deficiency for the month of March
of s6. .294, ,763, and for the nine months of
the present fiscal year of 500. 49,, ,O27. AS
compared with March of last year, this
was a falling Oft in receipts from customs
of over IS, 800, 900, from internal revenue
of Sl22. 500, and from miscellaneous
sources of S744, ,622. In the expenditure
there was decrease of S540,9l5 on Indian
account and S466,7l4 on account of PEN
sions. There was also falling off in the
interest OF Stj32, 134.