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The Opelousas courier., 1895-12-21

NOT HAPPILY ExPRESsED.-New Office Boy: "A
man called here tt thrash you a few minutes ago"
Editor: what did you say to him?'
Boy: ~ told him | was sorry you weren'tin.'
If you expect to select holiday gifts with inteli-
gence and care, and experience satisfaction after
you have purchased them. take time. Now. taking
time. is by no means waiting till the last day of the
season. and consuming it all among crowds The
right way is to anticipate that Professionalism into
our store when passing by and inspect, COM again
you know what you want and where to find it
besides, you see all OF our altogether excellent and
complete stock.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02
gsrndstrcei's Report.
By SOnthern Associated Press


New YORK, February l.-Brad
streets to morrow Will say: Specinl
teiegrams to Biadstreet's from many
OF the more important points OF dis
tributlon throughout the country
make 1t plain that the uncertainty
rs 10 the outcome OF the tinuucInl
situation, based on the rapid with.
drawals of gold from the Treasury,
has had depressing elect on gen.
eral trade.
Mercantile collections at the best
are characterized Us fairly satislac
tory, but III most instances. are
slower than usual at this season.
THIS Is emphasized by the fact that
Baltimore lobbers are waiting re.
suits of sending ont bills for last
iails business before determining as
to credits to be granted.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02
THE TROLLEY STRIKE.
An Unprotected Car Caught by a
Gang Of Strikers.
Bv Southern AssociatiPresse.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, February L.
AT o'clock this morning u gang of
strikers caught nn unprotected car
OF the Third Avenue limo ut Fifty
Secoud street aud gave the non .un-
lou conductor and motormana severe
boating. Tho conductor was Daniel
Riskie aud tho motorman John
Banks. The mob broke all tho win.
dows in tho car and hammered tho
heads Of tho two men with tho
shnrp edges OF stones.
Banks was 30 seriously injured
that he was taken to the hospital.
His Injuries, tho surgeons say, arc
only scalp wounds, but thoy fear
his spine has been injured from the
kicking he got and from being
caught by tho throat and bent back
on the motor railing.
Tho men at the Fifty. Eight street
depot, seeing something was wrong,
rnn out car with five policemen.
Tho policemen rescued the non.
union men but did not arrest their
assnilants.
Samuel Bleachy, II years old,
while on his way to school this
trolley car on Nustrand avenue.
near Butler street. The cars became
nnmanugeable aud run the boy
down. Motormau, Orlando Worth
ington, of Syracuse, n. T., and
Conductor Fielding, of Pennsyl.
vanin, wero arrested. A crowd
gathered and tried to lynch the
motorman.
The trial of President Norton, of
the Atlantic avenue line, on the
charge of wrongfully using the sign
United States mail on his cars be-
gan to-day. Counsel for MIR. Norton
admitted that the cars of the com
pany have had tho muil signs placed
on thcm IN cases where mail
was not carried. He said the com
pany's contract with the Govern.
ment called for nineteen mnil cars,
and this number OF cars had the
signs placed on them and these cars
made trips sometimes without carry
ing tue neil.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02
I'LL THE LIND FORTS TAKEN
Inc Japanese are Victorious at
Wei-Hai-Wei,
CHINESE WAR SHIPS FIRING
wo Japanese Torpedo Boats Sunk
ana an iron Clad Disabled. No
Foreigners Hurt. Japanese
viii Approve All War
Expenditures.
BY Southern Associated press.

LONDON, February 1.-The Cent.
ra! News correspondent in Toxic
teiegrnphs the following from Mar
snal n OYama received under to day's
date from fallen Wan.
All the land forts at Wei Hai Wei
tahen' ihe enemy retreated bs.
yohd FunSlinchi. The Cb,nees
whrsnlps were not captured and arc
stili hring at us. | am inquiring as
TO the losses On both sides and am
examining the prisoners and spoils
Two Japanese torpedo boats have
been sunk and an iron clad disaI,lad
no foreigner has been hurt. Wei
Hal Wei is quiet. "
Ioklo' February 1.-The jana
neso Chamber Will resolve uuani.
mously to approve oil war ar.
penditures, regardless of amount or
date. %
LoSpoN, February Ia dis.
patch from Tho to the Centrs,
News says: Gen. Kaipine. nnde-
date OF January 81, reports that the
enemy IN the vicinity of Ying Kow
exceeds 10000. lie reports that
the Chinese have occupied Lao
Nnbaoy. Low
a dispatch from Hiroshima to the
central News says that the Chinese
peace ENJOYS were received by
rfemler Ito at tho office of the
Prefecture this forenoon. Visconnt
Mnts,l' Minister of Foreign Affairs
auu M 'ne oi'icials OF the foreign office
were present and examined the
cleuehtiais OF the envoys and mem :
pers OF their suite. Besides the
ehVoys only two Chinese Council.
lors and two Interpreters win be
admitted to the conferences, The
Japanese Government has an.
pointed Premier Ito and Moteu ia
represent Japan in the peace ne.
gotiations.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02
PliOt's Counsel.

The NIRGINIAN has learned in adj.
ditlon to the prominent attorney of
Norfolk mentioned elsewhere that
Senator VOORHEES,, OF Indiana; Capt.
Jno. 5. Wise, Of New York; Senator
Faulkner, OF West Virginia, and
Dick Byrd, Of Winchester, have
been engaged by the Pilot as coun-
sci. The information comes from
Mir. Byrd, of Winchester, who so
informed the Washington correspon-
dent Richmond Times,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.
Items licked From All Parts OF the
World.

Items licked From All Parts Of the
World
Slight earthquakes were felt in
the city of Naples and in mauy
towns IN Naples and AveIlino dis
tricts.
The Diritto says that Italy will
arbitrate the dispute between Portu
gal and Cape Colony concerning
Manical and Deloga Bay.
The London Standard will say to
morrow that United States cur
rency will not be taken by the pub.
lie here and onght not to be taken.
Don Jacinto Castellanos, Saliva.
dorean minister to Mexico, con.
times to deny that central Ameri-
can alliance had been formed.
Three Thousand troops are concen.
trated at Tapachulu, u town close TO
the Guatemalan line, and more are
massing at Comstan.
a Japanese Official III London said
in an interview to-day that he did
not expect that Pekin would be
reached this winter. The object OF
the Japanese. he said, was not to
capture Pekin, but only to reap the
fruits of their victories. He thought
that If the terms Of the Chinese
peace ENJOYS were reasonable, peace
could be concluded before the end
OF the winter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02
WAR MAY Be DECLARED,
Enthusiastic Demonstration of
Mexican Labor Unions.
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT.
he Says the Matter May Yet Be
Settled 10y Diplomacy. A De-
claration of War, How
ever, Daily Looked
By Southern Associated Press

ST.. Louis. February IA City of
Mexico special to the Globe Demo.
crat states that various industrial
organizations of that republic aud
on the border in tho United States
arc making elaborate preparations
ior an immense demonstration in
favor OF the Mexican Government
IN It's dealings with Guatemala.
The fifty or more unions which
will take part will be called to order
rs Congress In that city on Feb
ruary 9TH, and their mombers will
be asked to enlist rs volunteers TO
fight for the Republic In the event
OF war with Guatemala Aside from
working mems unions from all over
Mexico, delegates will be present
from the colonies Of MeXicnns living
along the border in Texas, Now
MeXlco. Arizona ana CalltornIn who
have already expressed their readi-
ness to tight for their mother couu
try when kneeded. Exthusiusm is
running high among all the labor
organizations and tho gathering Is
expected TO be lnrge one.
a lhrge committee comprising the
united labor organizations OF Mex
leo was received by President Diaz
at tue palace yesterday. The Chief
Executive was addressed at length
on the feelings OF patriotism, winch
inspire the workingmen of Mexico
at this time Of Impending danger to
the republic and its institutions.
Gen. Dlaz said he still hoped the
dispute with Guatemala might re-
main within the boundaries of lip.o-
macy and be settled without the
| shedding of Mexican blood, but this
DID not detract from the pleasure il
gave him to feel that, come whnt
may, the Government and people
would stand together in common
| cause and for common defense
The President begged his auditors
to use at ali times great discretion in
their demonstrations of patriotism
and by word OF deed offend no one.
The official report OF the Govern
ment Daily of yesterday to the
effect that the United States Will
keep its hand off the settlement of
the disputed boundary question be.
tween Mexico and Guatemala has
made marked change in the senti
ment in the capital. The news from
its high official source is welcomed
on every hand.
1t Is rumored that some kind of
definite announcement will be made
to-day by Mexico. 1t would not be
surprising should it prove to be n
declaration OF war, 1t is said that
the government Is conscripting men
III different sections OF the country.
Part OF the commissGry department
OF the Twenty first Regiment was at
the depot OF the lnterocennic road
yesterday asking transportation. 1t
Is said this and two other regiments
will go to the frontier within few
days.
I'll Universal newspaper says
tonight. In an inspired article, that
Guatemala haa not yet decided to
fully satisfy Mexico's demands. The
idea of the organization of the
Central American Alliance against
Mexico. made public few days
ago, is ridlcnled by the paper. AR
tillery practice Is going on daily.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02
SnD met Meeting.
BY Southern Associatel press

WASHINGTON, February l.-As
one result OF the cabinet meeting OF
TO day, Assistant Secretary OF the
treasury Curtis Immediately re-
turned to New York for
u iufther consultation with
leading hnanciers regarding the
financial situation. Whatever
Instructions or authority is vested
IN him Is unknown. The issue of
bonds contemplated is not known ns
lar as the amount is concerned. and
1t ID thought here that the return
oi me assistant secretary will
straighten out this matter 1shouId
an Issue be decided upon almost
immediately,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02
nenconncss RfospiTnI nnrned.
by Southern Associatel P-osg

CLEVELAND, Ohio. February l.
The Deaconness Hospital, on Jen-
nlnGs avenue, Southside, was de.
stroyed by fire at noon today, and
four persons are known to have been
burned to death. The bodies of n
child, two men and a nurse had been
recovered Mt l o'clock. 1t was not
known at that hour whether there
were any more bodies in the build
lug. The list OF the dead is as fol
lows: VIM. Almayer, Jacob krause,
Anne Baumer, an eight weeks old
baby. Fire started in the basement.
ana was caused by defective tiue,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02
aipoinattoN ~ IL a,urk.
BY southern Associated press

RIcHMoND, Va, February L.
Lee Camp Confederate Veterans to
night ihaugurated the movement
suggested by the Richmond Dis.
patch to ask the Government to
convert the field OF Appomattox into
national park. Letters that had
been received by the Dispatch from
Congressman Tucker and Judge
CHRISTIAN. OF Appomattox. heartily
endorsing the scnemc, were read,
ana resolution was adopted to an
point committee to take charge of
the matter and inviting all Confed
crate organizations and Grand Army
posts as well, 10 cooperate in the
undertaking.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02
A-Grcnt Special &nIc of iIIo.ier,
AT Ecyy fkras

Monday, February 4th, sale be
gins at 8 o'clock; 10. 900 pairs of fast
black hosiery for ladies', gents and
chlldren's wear. Prices from 90 n
pair and upwards. MEMS fast black
seamless hose three pairs for 25c. :;
children sseamless ribbed hose three
pairs for .25c. fine imported seamless
hose two pairs for 25c. This will bo
the greatest Offering of hosiery ever
shown in Norfolk. Prices good for
That day only, and for cash. Levy
Bros, Ia Main street,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02


crew of the Crathie were examined
to day by the British Consul in
Rotterdam. They will leave tho
ship and return forthwith to Aber-
deem. Holman and others deny
positively that the Crathie re-
mained by signaling for two
hours after the accident as
her officers claim. They say
that If she had dono so she
could have saved many lives. Hof-
mann, who was among the first to
reach the Elbe's deck after the col.
lision, did not sec tho CrathIe an-
swer any Of the Elbe's signals. He
noticed small steamer. apparently
the one that had struck the Elbe,
steaming away. AS regards the be-
havIor of the Elbe's Grew, Hofmann
says:
81 seized life-belt as soon as /
got on deck, but sailor demanded
1t, saying 1T belonged to tho crew.
gave 1t up with the remark, We'll, |
hope you will save yourself but he
did not. The crew did their best to
keep the passengers out OF the
boats"
Hoimann was greatly embittered
by the loss oil his wife and child.
lie talks continually about it. aud
in each interview makes new charges
against the crew. ~
Nevera told reporter to night
''Iherc was "a lot of green hands in
charge of the lifeboats. They were
SO excited they did not know what
they were about. They filed one
boat and then dumped all the occu
pants into the water. The crew in
our boat were very reluctant to ad-
NIT Miss Boecker. Hoffman and [
dragged her in without any aid
from the seamen."
Nevera and ilofmann Aleo attack
Third officer Stoliberg and First
Engineer Neussel. They say that
both acted seltishIy after the rescue,
and that Stollberg made no effort TO
command the boat, but gave the
whole responsibility to the steernge
passenger Boethen. who had been
cook on Ereuch steamer. They
speak highly of Boethen's coolness
and skill, and give him the whole
credit for munaging the boat.
The company have,booked Vevera
and Schlegel to sail on the steam
ship Umbria tomorrow, and both
VIII start Tomorrow morning for
Liverpool. Each has received Sl5
from the company, as they lost
everything with the ship.
Many more smacks arrived at
LOwestoft late this afternoon md
this evening. They brought no
news. Others are due TO arrive to.
morrow and Sunday. The skipper
of the smack Competitor, which re-
turned to night, reported that he saw
Yesterday what he thought was u mail
bag and tried TO catch it with
bont hook. He missed 1t, and
knowing nothing of the collision,
did not try Tor it again. Handbills
distributed III Lowestoft say that
Consul Bradbeer will pny $50 for
the body Of Waiter Schnell, one of
the Eibe's first cabin passengers.
The Ship-wrecked Mariners So
cletv has sent barometer to Skip
per Wright, OF the WIldiower and
so to his men and the Mayor of
Lowestoft has raised fund for their
benefit.
a dispatch from Vienna says that
among ihe Eibe's passengers were
the Guttmann Brothers, directors
OF steam mill company near kans-
chan, Hungary. the Guttmunns
had lied to escape arrest for forge
RES, by which they defrauded the
company and the peasant share
holders of 300, 600 ilorins. They are
said to have given assumed names al
the steamship office.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02
Ihc Sugar Eiou,,t,.tss

WAsnlNGToN, February IA
delegation of business men from
New Orleans, accompanied by Sen
ators Gallery and Blanchard OF
Louisiana, called yesterday on the
president to ascertain his views with
regard to the payment of the bounty
on the sugar crop Of 1884,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02

saturday. February I'd, We vySIl
fshFc cur &rnid opening OF
7fOSicrY.
Think of the prices mentioned,
which defy competition. Ladies'
fine silk finished hose. worth 5Oc.,
now soc. or ) for $I.00. Ladies'
hose, worth Soc, now 1870. Ladies'
seamless hose, worth 15o., now &C..
or j pair for 25c. Chiidren's hall
hose, worth 25o.. now 128o. Gen.
tlemen's hose. worth 25c., now 9c.
Hose aud half hose from 5c. pair
up. X. A, SArSDERs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02
H.uce :GiirinIne,

Genuine Brussels, lovely patterns,
5000 per pair; Irish point. So per
pair; .prettlest Nottingham ever in
the city. Special one week. Creccy
d Dill, 1SS Main street,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02

Catarrh is n constitutional disease.
Hoods Sarsaparllla Is II constitutional
remedy. 1t cures catarrh. Give it e
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02

David Wilhem, No. POI South
Third street, Richmond, Va. praises
Quratol for sprnins. He has tried
1t.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02

Newest Discovery. Ext. teeth
no pain. n. Y. ID. Rooms. lG2 Main.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02

Jewelry. cut glass. silverware and
brlc'a' brac mt reduced prices. pre-
yious to inventory. Chapman a.
Jakemau.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02
~. G, FoNvILLE,
Secretary of State.

MIR. Gray asserting, the paper
was laid on the table.
CHE seat claimed by Reese is the
one to which Senator Morgan has
been re elected and for which his
credentials are now on file.
The conference report on the
Army Appropriation bill was pre-
sented and agreed to.
The Senate at 500 p. m. went
into executive session and @ few
minutes later adjourned till to NOR.
row,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02
AT COS !

! will sell for the next ten avs ALI.
RUBBER GOODS Al COsT. line limo
of ladies and gents Shoes at prices
lower than ever q We mo II call
NJ. j. MADDE =.
306 Church street, nearly opposite
Wood street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-02

ator that there was Treasury deficit
OF Sl0O, 900, 900 aud oontrasted them
with the Presidents message, say
ing there was comfortable bal
ance" in tho Treasury. MIR. Teller
said the surplus was not there aud
he thought it was the right of the
Senate to be told by the Treasury
the truth about the matter.
Alr. Teller said no legislation
would go OH the pproprIation bill
with his support. Putting on au
Appropriation bill, he said, of pro
vision for borrowing money is
vicious aud ought to be prohibited
by the constitution. Mr.. Teller was
applauded upon concluding his
speech. the peroratiou of which was
delivered with much pressiveness.
MIR. Allen presented what he
called "the credentials of Warren s.
Neese. as Senator elect from the
State of Alabama" and asked that
they be placed on file.
The Vice President They will be
placed on file.
MIR. Allen-I ask that they be
read.
Tho paper was read. 1t consists
OF square of parchment on which
ls written within border lines of red
ink, the following:
State OF Alabama: Legislative
Departments:
This is to certify that on the
Doth day of November, i'll the year
of our Lord 1894, Warren S. Reese
was duly elected by the Legislature
OF Alabama Senator to represent
said State in the Senate of the
United States for the term of six
years commencing the fourth day of
March. 1895.
Witness ais Excellency, our
Governor, II. +. KoIb, and our seal
herewith affixed, at Montgomery,
Ala, this the Sth day of Decem Der,
1891.
"(Signed) II. f. Ko1B,
Governor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-02
The Fair Will Case Again.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2-The matter
of the probate of the new Fair will Is set
for today. The understanding is that at
that time the executors of the stolen doc
uments will proceed to attack the authen-
ITCHY OF the new one. The new will diff
fer from the old one in several important
particulars, the most important being the
absence Of the trust clause. The estate
is disposed of absolutely. In the first will
Louis C. BreSse, Thomas l.. CrOthers,
James l.. Angus. and w. S. Goodfellow
were named as executors. The later will
drops Bresse and GOodfelow and SubSti-
tutes DR.. Marc Livingston. Under the
first will Mary Anderson and Margaret j.
CrotherS, sisters of the testatOr, received
S?5O,OOO each. Under the new will he be-
QueathS to them S2O0OOO each. The be-
quest to his brother is raised from S2O
900 to $25, 600 by the new will. The be-
quests to CharlesiL. Fair under the new
will are absolute, so that his heirs cen
inherit from him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-02
RAILROAD NOTES.

A large quantity of chii-cOn- carne
pepper arrived over the Southern Pacific
from Mexico via the Mexican lnterna
tlonal yesterday for local use.
ChaS. GripSen beck. cotton clerk in the
Sunset freight hOus-. will leave for New
Orleans tomorrow to have his artificial
leg attended to.
Another shipment of wool came over
the Sunset from the west yesterday for
local merchants.
r. c. Fry shipped three race horses to
San Antonio from Sabnal over the South
ern Pacific yesterday, to be stabbed here.
The sire Of these horses is said to be
worth $4,000.
J. 2. Pennington. general live stock
agent of the Santa Fe, headquarters at
Fort Worth, is in the city.
w. H. Gleason, of the Santa Fe, is in
the city and may stay over to take in the
ball game.
NJ. L. Robbins. general passenger agent
of the Houston and Texas Central, head
quarters at Houston. is in the city.
Dan J. Price, assistant general paSSen-
ger agent of the International, headQuar-
tiers al Palestine. is in town, and will take
points at the ball game tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-02
AN Actress' Turf speculations.

LONDON. April I'm the Queens Bench
division on Monday, Mr. Justice Bruce
had before him the case of Phillips VS..
Delamere, which was an action brought
by the plaintiff, a commission agent, to re-
cover from the defendant, an actress in
the Drury Lane pantOmime, E35 for
money paid by plaintiff on her behalf.
Miss Agnes Hewitt opened an account
with the plaintiff and he put money on
various horses for her. Miss Lillian Del
amere was then introduced to the plain
tiff, and his allegation was that she was
really acting for Miss Hewitt. 1t was
testified to the fact that bets were made
with a man named Hoffman. On the
ground that the plaintiff had failed tc
make out his case, judgment for the de-
PENDANT was given.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-02
ARMY NEWS.
REPORTED SPECIALLY FOR THE LIGHT.

REPORTED SPECIALLY FOR THE LIGHT.
The dismissal Of Chaplain II. V. Plum
mer, the colOred parSon of the Ninth cav
airy, by sentence OF court martial, made a
vacancy which has been filled by the ap-
pointment of another coored clergyman,
the Rev. G. e. Booth, OF Cranston, Ill.
The latter has an excellent record and
was recommended for appointment by
Major General Miles, the new chaplain Is
graduate of the School OF Divinity of
Yale, and 1t t. presumed will put the
Ninth on the right road to ever
lasting glory where their boots will be
a little shorter in the leg and their
oVercoatS little larger in the skirt.
The infantry battalion, commanded by
Colonel Kent, will leave here tomorrow
morning equipped for the field for ten
days practice march.
On the return of the infantry battalion
the cavalry squadron will have its inn
ingS, followed by the artillery about May.
CAPTAIN Lee, Ninth infantry, will Re re-
lieved from duty as acting inspector gen
erals department OF the Missouri on the
Both inst and join his company.
Commencing today there will be a
mounted dress parade on the lower parade
ground every Tuesday and Friday even
ing at 6 o'clock until further orders.
Lieutenant Dunn, of the ordnance de-
partment left last evening for his new
station. Fortress Monroe, accompanied
by his family.
Colonel Schwan, adjutant general, will
be relieved from duty as acting inspector
general, department of Dakota, on the
80 instant, and report by letter to the
adjutant general Of the a. ny.
Major General McCook viii retire on
the 22nd instant. There are now thirty
two brigadiers and three major generals
on the retired list.
The troops were paid this morning by
Mai Or G. G. Sniffen.