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The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08
BLESSED EVEN THE GAMBLER.

IIls Twenty Dollar Investment In . Col
0red Church Proved Profitable.
A. M. Cleland, of Dayton, o., tells n
lGood story Of q gambler from that city
who has made q large fortune out of a
FALCON and faro-room. Last winter he
WAS in Florida with some friends, and
visited o church, where q few poor col
lored people were engaged in worship.
The roof leaked, and the pastor prayed
most f~ervently that the Lord would
provide q way to repair the roof. Then
q collection was started, the pastor say
ing that special blessings would be
asked for all contributors. One good
brother put in dime.
"A dime from Brudder Jones. De
Lord bless Brudder Jones'"
Then q quarter was received.
"Brudder johnson a quatah. De
Hosd Dress Brudder johnson"
The collection reached the gambler,
who had made q big winning the night
before, and, flashing his roll, put a $40
hill il the hat.
The almost breathless collector said:
I1Nha's de name, sah?"
Never mind the name. I am d gam
Fhler from Ohio"
"Gamblah from Ohio, s2o," shouted
the collector.
The pastor rolled his eyes up, and,
raising his hands, said. in voice chok-
ing with emotion:
Twenty dollars-gamblah from
Ohio. May de good Lo'd bress and pros
|pah de noble gamblah from Ohin,n The
Rplsr says he has prospered ever
IYashingtol Star,
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08

a mule colt in
three days, can't
break n trifin
man and wean
him from drink
in whisky. AS
to rhave
never yet had to
try my hand in
that particlar
line OF business.
and it maybe
mought be moro
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08
"And she Went With Him.

Old man Steve Bradley was way up
clost to sixty before he went busted
with whisky. But he kept on foolin
with it and niiblin at II till BY and by
1t throwed him-which it most in gem
orally always will do that II . man only
nibbles long enongh-and then it seems
% II he pitched in to make up for lost
time.
Aunt Melindy THAT was old man
Stoves wife. and may her tribe increase
tosaFssl shs cried and che begged TIL
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08
Copyright. 1852

Hit raley seems strange and pecuri-
Gus like to me that many a good woman,
which could break a yoke OF oxen or a
mustang pony, and wean a steer calf or
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08
"WEANED FROM WHISKY"
The Sage Of Rocky Creek Gives
the "Mainest Facts"

In Some Rich Cases That Have Como to
PAss-How Two Good Women weansd
Two Sorry Men From Strong Drink.
Ono Man Weancd "Nith .
Middlin of Meat."
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08

I use Piso's Cure for Consumption both
In my family and practice.-Dr. G. W. PAT
TERsoS, lnkster, Mich, Nov. ), 1884.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08

A HORSE will pull with all his might, but
heyer with his mane.-Texas Siftinss.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08

"fEe Melancholy Days Have Come
The saddest of the year." not when autumn
has arrived. as poet Bryant intimates, but
when q fei iom Ects bilious. The s'sere and
yellow leaf" is in his complexion if not in
the foliage at that inauspicious time. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters will soon discipline
his rebellious liver, and regulate his bowels,
besides toning his stomach and BEAUTIFULLY
stimulating his kidneys. Malaria, rheuma-
tism and nervousness are also relieved BY
the RittarS.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08

WHEN q fellow swears to O girl that he
would go through 1re and water for her
she little dreams OF lighting heaters and
ailiug NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rscord.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08
afoo reward SiOd.

Tho readers Of this paper will be pleased
70 lease that there is at least t one e. d d',za n
ali its stages, and that II Gatarr1. Halls
Catarrh. Cure is the only posiavs eure
known to the medical fraternity: Cataffa
being a constitutional disease, requires .
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the natlens
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors nave so much faith in its cnra-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case u'at II 1alls 10 eore
Address F. j. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists; 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
TrE W1fE-"John, didn't you feel K q
fool when you proposed to ne1" The Hus-
banG--'No; but l was o1e:'-Lafe:
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08

PROVIDENCE has given US hope and sleep
as a compensation for the many cares OF
1;fo Nolfaird
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08

IRRITATION OF THE TnRoATAFD HoAnsESrss
areimmediately relieved by "Bro1rn's Bron-
chial Troches." Have them always ready.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-06
FIGHTING THE COMBINE,
Traffic Associations Compare
tive Tables Of Freight
Rates.
How San Franchises Commercial Pros.
perity May Be Upheld by
Competition.

The Traffic Association of California,
through its manager, William B. Curtis,
has issued an interesting comparison OF
tariffs on freight between San Francisco
and points in Oregon via the Southern
Pacific all rail route and the North Pacific
Steamship Compauy's line via Portland.
The comparison of figures is prefaced with
an explanatory letter, which speaks of a
combine and injustice toward shippers OF
San Francisco, as follows:
The trade of San Francisco has for some time
felt that it was handicapped in Oregon and
Washington owing to the competition OF Port
land, Or, or Seattle and Tacoma, Wash, in
those fields, and to an adjustment of freight
rates from San Francisco in comparison with
rates from the ab0ve-named points not con-
sistent with our position j. e., the difference
between rates say from Portland, Or, to inte-
rIor oregon and Washington, and from San
Francisco to the same points has been go great
as to almost stif1e competition from this City,
or at least made it next to impossible for San
Francisco merchant to do business there at a
profit.
This rate adjustment is brought about by
agreement between the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company, Northern Pacific Rail-
road, Southern Pacific Company. Great North
ern Railroad and the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company.
Some members of this combine may or may
not be willing signers, but are swayed by the
majority.
Therefore. the best interests of San Fran
cisco trade demand that some step be taken
to strengthen its position in the territory
mentioned, and in accordance we should lend
support to the line or lines that will extend to
us helping hand.
The North Pacific Steamship Company,
owning and operating the steamers Alice
Blanchard and Empire, do not take freight
southbound from Portland to way ports at
less than SO per ton.
On the other hand we do not expect or be-
lieve that any line can long continue to exist
at a rate of 81 per ton from San Francisco to
Portland, yet when it comes to point where
the lines again agree to and do advance rates
we should aim to be in position 10 say that
rates shall not advance beyond reasonable
figure, and 10 that end the support given TO
the Alice Blanchard and Empire will work
The following comparisons are given for
the more important towns in Oregon,
Washington and Idaho, of rates from San
Francisco:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-06
THE PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE.
General Harrison Asserts No Incumbent
Has Satisfied All the People.

General Harrison Asserts No Incumbent
Has Satisfied All the People.
Ex-President Harrison writes on "The
Presidential Office" in his This Country
OF Ours" SERIES in February Ladies Home
Journal. In discussing the constitutional
provisions for the selection of chief
magistrate he touches upon the discussion
IN the convention relative to a plural ex-
ecutive for the Nation, and upon the point
presents his own views: Experience has
1ully justified the conclusion reached by
the constitutio lal convention in this mat
ter La single executive head that no
change has ever been suggested. The in
cum bent has never satisfied every one, but
the dlscontented have never sought relief
by giving him a double.
Executive direction should always be
single. When anything is wrongly done
we must be able to put hand on the man
who did 1t. The sense of responsibility
begets carefulness, and that sense is never
SO perfect as when, after full consultation,
the officer must go alone into the cham Der
OF decision. In all of the recent reform
city charters this principle is made promi-
nent-by giving the Mayor the power to
appoint the city boards and officers, and
so making him responsible for the eff
Presidents or three with equal powers
would as surely bring disaster as three
generals of equal rank over single army
do not doubt that this sense of single and
personal responsibility to the people has
strongly held our Presidents to q good
conscience and to high discharge of their
great duties
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-06
Jubilee of the Little Chinese
Deity of the House
Stove.
PLAcATING A PAUL PRY.
Celestials Are Now Settling Accounts
in Preparation for the Advent of
Their New Year.

Chinese new year is approaching, and
during the last week of the old year some
interesting ceremonies take place.
Chief of these is the festival of the
Kitchen god" Tso Kwan, just now in
progress in every Pagan Chinese family.
This little god presides over the culinary
department in every Chinese home. and
upon his good will the health and welfare
of the family throughout the year depend.
Not only does he prevent any deleterious
matter getting into the pot, but he is be-
lieved TO spy into the doings of the family
during the year, laying the results of his
investigations before his superior, Yuk
Wong, or the Pearly Emperor.
This is the oath day of the Chin csc
month, and tonight Tso Kwan is said to
start on his journey to make report to Yuk
Wong, whose throne is in the far-off blue.
DR.. Johnson said that mans life should
not be written by his butler. He knows
too much, and may tell unpleasant things.
1t is policy to be on good terms with Tso
kwan before he makes his report. Tso
Kwan, like the local policeman, knows too
much, and must be fixed before going up
topside.
Accordingly, Tso Kwan is to-day pro-
pitlated with fruits, meats, cakes and
wine. His picture is placed upon the
trating themselves and chin-chining him
amid salvoes or exploding hrecracke rs.
Great quantities of sweetmeats of the
stickiest kind are supplied him, the effect
of which is that by the time he reaches
the clouds his lips are glued too tight to-
gether to make any report to his superior.
In some families paper horse is pro-
vided to carry the god up to the clouds.
After the sacrifice is over the paper image,
the horse and quantities of paper money
to cover the expenses of the journey arc
burnt and the god is supposed to go up in
the smoke. After this send-off Tso Kwan
is supposed to say pleasant things, out if
there is any crime that the kitchen god
feels bound to report the candies can be
used to make him dumb.
On the last night OF the year Tso Kwan
returns and is RECALLED with another feast.
A new image is set up in the vacant shrine
and Tso Kwan resumes his duties.
The Chinese are just now busy settling
accounts. Celestial as well as earthly
creditors are clamoring, and old scores
have to be wiped off before the new year
begins. Bills are being collected at the
stores and VOWS paid at the temples every
day this week.
This is Chinatown's washing week for
the whole year. The stores are being
secured and twelve months cobwebs, dust
and litter removed. Firecrackers have to
be used to drive out the devils and evil in
fluences that have made nests for them
selves in the corners and crannies of the
rooms. Any omission of these rites is sure
to result in disaster during the coming
year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-06
The Lord Mayors Costumes.

London's Lord Mayor has to put on
three suits OF clothes on taking office.
He wears wide-sleeved, ,velvet-faced, fur
trimmed robe of purple silk rep on
presenting himself to the Lord Chan
cellor at Westminster; this he uses
afterward as police magistrate.
For his show he wears a robe Of
superiine scarlet broadcloth, faced with
sable fur and lined with pearl satin; this
he must wear when greeting the Judges at
the Old Bailey and on All Saints days. The
dress for evening and formal receptions is
black damask satin robe, embroidered
with silver gilt. Under these he wears a
velvet coat and knee breeches. The robes
are perquisite of the office and cost $1,000.
The chain of the office has on it diamonds
worth $500, 900, and each Lord Mayor must
give bonds For its safe return on receiving
it. When the Queen passes through the
city fourth robe is necessary, but as that
seldom happens it is bought only when the
occasion arises.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-06
Othcer Esmond Receives News
OF His Long.Imprisoned
Son.
WAS ARRESTED FOR SEALING,
The Captain of His Vessel Abandoned
the Crew of the Boat to
Their Fate.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL ,
90S BROAD NOV Fob <

=
sos Broadway, Feb. 5.
An able seaman named H. Schultz, who
arrived in port few days ago, brought
information of great interest to Officer w.
F. Esmond OF Golden Gate.
A couple of years ago James Esmond a
son OF the officer, sailed from Yokohama,
Japan, on tie Anaconda. under the com.
mand of Captain Hansen. on a SEALING
voyage to Boring Sea. Since sailing
nothing has been heard of the young man,
though the ship bias frequently been heard
OF as being on the japanese coast. When
Schultz came into San Francisco on the
ship Pekin, he told the story of having
Just escaped from Russian prison located
In some one of the islands claimed by that
nation in the northern seas. He said that
he had been sent there as a penalty fol
being caught killing seals upon the islands
Claimed by Russia, and that while thus
imprisoned ana compelled to work in the
coal mine, young Esmond was one of his
companions up to the time of his own
escape, which he accomplished after great
hardships two months ago.
Officer Esmond went to San Francisco
to-day to find Schultz and endeavor to
learn from him just where his son, who is
imprisoned fo- some offense, is located.
He will then take steps to secure his sons
release. Schultz says that Captain Han
sen deserted the boat in which Esmond
was when he saw it was in danger Es-
mond will also try to find out If it will be
possible to punish Captain Hansen for his
cowardly desertion of his crew and his
long and uniustltiable silence on the sub
1ect,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-06
CHIEF LLoYD's OBJECTION.
He Asks the Council to Break the
MAYORS HObIivfon.''

He Asks the Council to Break the
Mayors "Oblivion."
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 5.-The Board
of Works will shortly meet as committee
of the whole and one of the most i'm
portant matters to be handled is the COM
munication filed by the Chief of Police.
He complains that the Mayor, who is
president of the board, takes upon himself
to alter acquisitions after they have been
passed by the Board of Works and Coun-
Gil. Chief Lloyd also asks that the oblivion
of the MAYORS Office be stirred up. The
document is as follows:
hereby call your attention to the within
requisition which passed your honorable body
on the 18th day of December, 1895, and which
was not signed by the Mayor until the 23d
Gay OF January, 1896, and was handed In 10
tHls department. in its present mutilated con-
49luon. Red lines are used to cross out the
figures ''2" in each line and red lines also used
e. ~ q erase the figures $38 40 and $40 80 and
T. % and different figures substituted there
cb was in his hands, thus mutilating and
eNSnntsIig the work of your honorable board.
,VVuly TINS, but wish to further call your
renrasn 10 the fact that the figures erased
To br oeaat the real needs of this department as
have tbbetns, shirts ana overells, and / must
yonr etas amount; and wish to further call
600 sn,6LIon TO Council resolution No. 81,
PANS and oillzlng the board TO purchase bro
winch takes the matter ont ~ The bepds of in
erticles we are very much in need of those
PlpHipe-altentlon at your hands
a. aiso WISH 10 call your attention 10 raouisi-
Lon no. IO4 asking for - = " LII,
siio,yeS 49, b ana pawnshop book, which was
aL L9x ny your board on October % Int
avn "o' YET escaped from the oblivion of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-06
F|REMEN HAVE REVENGE,
They Rejoice That Murdoch Is
No Longer the Fire
Warden.
HOW IT ALL CAME ABOUT.
While Resting in Fancied Security,
Enemies Destroyed His Politi.
cal Pedestal.
HOW IT ALL CAME ABOUT
OAKLAND OFFICE, SAN Francisco CALL,

OAKLAND OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, Feb. 5. {
The appointment of w. B. Smith as AS
sistant Chief Engineer and Fire Warden
of the department has brought to light a
little story the first chapter of which had
It's origin at the great st. Mary's College
hre two years ago. After the fire, Fire
Warden Murdoch made complaints OF
drunkenness aga inst four fireman. 1t was
stated that they broke into the refectory
during the fire and became intoxicated and
unfit for duty.
Mainly upon the evidence of Murdoch
the fireman were dismissed from the de-
partment. They longed for an opportu-
nifty to get even and recently it came. The
Council determined to get rid of 10th as
s1stant engineers, but the Commissioners
did not care to shoulder the responsibility,
| 1t was stated. on account of ante-election
pledges.
The Council, therefore, by ordinance
| abolished the office of first assistant
This, of course, let Miles Doodv out. Then
the office of second assistant and FireWar-
den was abolished, and this, of course let
out Fred Murdoch. As it would be impos-
slble to run the department without an
assistant, the office of first assistant and
Fire Warden was created. Murdoch did not
dream of opposition, and felt confident
that he would keep along the same as
ever, and that the change of name was
merely formalty that would not affect
him.
But while Murdoch slumbered in fnan-
cial security, his opponents and enemies
were active. The Fire Warden discovered,
when too late, that his castle of future
official life had been built on sand, and
when he started in to rebuild he found he
had been undermined entirely.
The tiremen discharged at st. Mary's
had lots of friends, and the prospect of re-
venge was very sweet. They added their
weight TO that of the opposition, and yes
terday's meeting was somewhat of sur
prise to the old guard, as the last one was
let out. w. B. Smith was elected to the
new position, and Murdoch is wondering
yet how it was done.
With Doodv left without place, Muir
dock ditto, and Chief Lawton succeeded
a week ago by w. II. Fair, the entire head
OF the department has been changed With
the last change the four men discharged
two years ago consider that they are re-
yenged.
w. B. Smith, the new Fire Warden, is
| an experienced fireman and has been fore
m an of chemical engine for some years.
Now that there is a new set of officers the
work OF reorg anizing will proceed.
A Theater Car.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. Son and after
February 10, East Oakland and Fruitvale
patrons of the Macdonough will find a
special car of the Oakland, San Leandro d
Haywaros Electric Railway, at Fourteenth
and Franklin. A spur track is being laid
on Franklin street for the especial accom-
mediation of theater-goers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-06
WEARS NO COLLAR.
Expert shiels Testifies This Time 70
the Railroad.

HApert Shie1s Testifies This Time for
the Railroad.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb 5.-The suit of
Oolonel Wettstein against the Southern
racine IS still prolific of expert medical
testimony. The defense opened to-day
with the testimony of DR.. G. F. Shells. In
answer to questions, he said he did not
nave pass and was not wearing a cor
poration collar.
In reply to subsequent question DR..
Shiels replied that ''if the condition to
which DR.. Woolsey had testified were
present the plaintiff would be physical
wreck.
at would be moral impossibility for
them to exist and the plaintiff to appear
and act as he does" continued the witness.
"A physical impossibility 2" suggested
Judge Ogden.
"a physical impossibility, yes;. I beg
your PARDON" replied the doctor.
This afternoon when the court assem-
bled the defense had been provided not
only with spinal column, but whole
skeleton.
Attorney Moore asked DR.. Shiels to To-
cate the point of greatest mobility in the
spinal column. He said it was at the
cervical yertebr9 instead of the lumbar,
where it was located by DR.. Woolsey
DIR. Shells then picked up the skeleton
by the back OF the neck before the jury and
indicated the points to which he referred
Handle gently this relic of mortality"
remarked Attorney Moore.
DR. Shiels in reply to Attorney Moore de-
clared that cases of conclusion and shock
of the spinal cord are rare. He further
stated that mallngering or feigning injury
is very common. He came across many
cases while a pension examiner for the
United States Government.
The witness said in reply to Attorney
Moore that 'auto-suggestion" was con-
dition of mind by which person would
come to think that they were suffering
from malady not real but only imaginary.
The witness explained cases of this ma
ture. He also told about litIgative symp-
toms and reflex actions, and the case was
continued
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-06
TOOK A NIGHT OFF.
No Burglaries Committed In the City
Last Night.

Last Night.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 5. - No bur
glaries were reported at the City Hall to-
day. Last night the Chief and most OF
the officers patrolled the city all night
Several officers offered to do double duty,
and their offer was accepted.
Chief Lloyd said to-day that ne knew
where the opposition to his department
came from. 1.-The gamblers and illicit sa-
loon men don't like me little bit," said
the Chief. "They don't like the way that
l have been raiding their joints. So, when
there is burglary they shout that am
incompetent and want me removed. OF
course thy would like to get rid of me, as
they then could run their places again I'M
molested.
''What we need here is more men in
this department. have not enough men
now to properly patrol the city. This de-
partment has been constantly kept down
on the plea of economy, while the city has
been growing"
J. L. Moran, the ingenious Broadway
merchant, has had good luck with
his novel but effective burglar scare
crow. He has not had good luck with
patent alarms and night watchmen,
so he has fixed up dummy and put it to
bed in his store. When the burglars look
IN and see this sleeping figure they desist
and go elsewhere for their plumber.
To Fetch Menzenmeyer.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 5.-AIbert Men
zenmeyer, who murderously assaulted
Tony Perkins two months ago, and who is
now at Victoria under arrest, will soon De
in Oakland. Attorney General Fitzgerald
notified District Attorney Shook this
afternoon that the State will pay the ex-
penses of extradition and of bringing the
prisoner here. A deputy will leave at
once to get Menyenmeyer.
Practical Advertising.
OAKLAND. CAL, Feb. 81. J. Valen.
tine, president of Wells Fargo, is again
sending East and to Europe to prominent
business men sample boxes of the finest
California oranges. Last year he received
letters from all parts of the country ac-
knowledging the present and ompliment-
ing the fruit.
Patriots of America.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. ga petition is
III circulation for the purpose of obtaining
charter for an Oakland pioneer lodge OF
the Order of Patriots OF America. The
sponsors OF the movement are A. Bretz,
II. S. Aldrich, Henry P. Dalton, +. W.
Sawyer and Eugene Hough.
Second Ward Politics.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 5.-Permanent
organization of the Second Ward Republi-
can Campaign Club is to be effected at
Milton Hall, Twenty-eighth street and San
Pablo avenue, tomorrow evening. The
meeting is to commence at $50.
Instructor Lean Resigns.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. Constructor
Al Lean of the Acme Club rendered his
resignation last night to the Acme Club.
He will in future devote himself entirely
to the Reliance Club and his private classes.
Lean has instructed the AGNES for three
years.