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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-05-09
POINTS AND OPINIONS.

Who says Tom Reed Is weaken
ing? lie is firing democrats ont of
the house though the republican ma
jority Is too large to be manageable
already. -Cine;nnat Enquirer.
III Easy Boss Platt discovers that
he is Gov. Morton's Jonah it may sad
den him. But he is likely to be still
sadder after he has turned the storn-l
ach of the Mckinley whale.-N. VI
World.
Gov. Bradley, of Kentucky, who
is trying to fight Mckinley in that
state, admits that he is. in favor of o.,
moderate tariff" !" implying, Of course
that he is opposed to McKinley's inl-I
moderate tariff. Chicago Chronicle.
All this talk in Indiana about Me-
Kinley is humbng. The republican,
bosses in that state are knitting him.
They are pipe-1ayfng for Harrison. The
is being made that Mckinley,
is radical and Harrison conseryatigst
upon the tariff question. The latter ii
as radical as the former, aud perhaps
more 80. Harrison signed the Mclin,
ley bill willingly. II he ever suggested
l1y modification it Is not recorded.
indianapolis Sentinel
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-05-09
To Use cold nInata

Cold meats of delicate flavor, veal,
lamb, chicken, or even beef, may some
times be utilized as a salad instead OF
being warmed over or sliced and served
cold. This is a particularly good way
to use up remnants Of several kinds of
meat; eTen cold boiled ham may be used
combined with a little veal or chicken.
Trim the meat, and cut in small dee
aDd mix them. and to every six table
spoonfuls add a small white onion about
the size of a walnut, coffeespoenful OF
tarragon vinegar and q tablespoonful
OF minced olives or mixed pickles cut
fine. Dress with rnayonnaisa, and serve
cold laid on a bed of lettuce leaves
II. Pest
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-05-09
ARCHITECTS or THE PLATFORM.


Each One Working on His Own Plans arA
4 ,s Specifications.
| In view of the stubborn claim made
by the republican party that. it is the
party of sound money and sound finan-
cial principles, the platforms presented
by it in different states afford the evi-
dence on which the people will base d
popular verdict. The stupidity Of the
claim had already been established by
the course of certain United States SEN
ators, and among them the chairman
OF the republican national committee,
but it is emphasized by the comparison
OF platforms. It is plain that the build
ers have been governed by polite COM
siderations and are deliberately aiming
TO hoodwink the voters in every sec
ton, or that there is division of senti-
ment that cannot be healed by any
false pretense of unanimity. Indeed,
there are strong reasons for believing
that both of these potential influences
inspired the architects.
The ambiguous expressions of Ohio
republicans on the subject of silver
were unquestionably designed to at
tract western, northwestern and south
ern delegates to the support of Me-
Kinley. It has been noted that since
the PRONUNCIATION of that financial
double-header the same confusion OF
ideas has been embodied I'M the ssGlec-
laration of principles given ont by
other states in the sections named and
that they have shown a strong leaning
toward the representative of the Ohio
idea. On the other hand, the New York
platform was constructed witssthc pur-
pose Of unifying the delegates from the
middle and eastern states against Me-
Kinley and uniting them on Reed or
Morton, az the one or The other OF these
candidates may develop the greater
in the convention
1t is inevitable that these conflicting
sentiments shall assert themselves in
the national convention, and the alter
native against an open rupture will be
an adjustable financial plank so con-
structed that it will dovetail with the
dominant sentiment of any and all
communities. Tt is this horn of tho
dilemma that will be taken by those
in control. Then the thinking dele
gates with honest convictions will be
governed largely by the known charac-
Ter and records of the candidates. Tho
study of these is a matter TO which
patriotic republicans should address
themselves, for to attach Importance to
platforms diametrically opposed or to
lct upon the declarations o.. d conven-
ion that will be afraid to do more than
% disguise its views would be the error,
sf insincerity and partisan servility.i
The claim that the republican party IN
listinctively the champion OF sound
money is without the slightest fonnda-
ion in fact Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-05-09
There IS no man WIZ, q fitlu re,

Z lakl 2 ID I'D HUH WHO 50 HIJY TGD-
resents McKinIeyism as Mckinley. The
reputation Of Mckinley would be Il
partial reputation OF McKinleyisn.
The increment ID the various states
against Mckinley il q sign that the
republicans would shirk the Issue of
AcKinieyisg-U Utica Observer,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-05-09
FOR ROYAL HANbs ALONE.
Finger Bowls Not Used by Guests q,
Table.

Finger Bowls Not Used by Guests q,
Table
A peculiarity that is observed at table
| in England when the prince Of Wales is
present is the absence of finger bowls
| save for him alone and for any other
| guest of royal rank who might happen
| to be present. The reason. for this i
rot that the princes and princesses oi
the blood stand in more need of cleans
ing than ordinary 1nortals, nor yet
that the latter are prompted by senti-
nlent of respect to leave the palm for
cleanliness to the "anointed of the
Lord" by themselves remaining un-
washed, but the custom has its origin
in a trick which the Jacobite mobiles
were wont to play in the last century
during the reign of the first three
Georges.
In those good Old. times no one would
dream cf rising from the dinner table
without toasting the sovereign. Tore
frain from doing SO was equivalent to
profession of disloyalty, and any re-
fusal to take part in the toast, and to
drain ones glass to the monarch, placed
one in peril of the many penalties IN
the way of forfeiture of titles and es.
tates, imprisonment, esiles. and even
death, that were reserved for those who
declined allegiance to King George.
Now, during the last century, a con.
siderable portion of the English aris-
tocracy were devoted to the cause of
the Stuarts, and when called upon to
join in drinking the inevitable toast,
"The King they would make. a prac-
tice Of holding their wine glass over
tie finger bowl when responding there
to, SO that while apparently drinking
to King George, they were in reality
drinking to "The King Over the Water.
This is why finger bowls were tab
coed in society until the accession OF
Queen Victoria, when all danger of d
Jacobite movement and a restoration
was at an end. The English, however,
are conservative people. and this
quaint custom has been retained, par.
ticularly by the older families of the
aristocraey, whenever British royalty
honors them with its presence at their
table.-Chicago Tribune.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-05-09

Tire census of 1895 shows that the
s,sfitia u empire now ias population ef
81 ,75s COO, despite iminigr ton, en- IN
crease Of $3.50, ,oCG ii four and a hall
ye.srs.-N. I, Sun.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-05-09
EXCHANGE FOR MENplcAnTs.
Scenes In a Bowery Den yyhcro Beggars
Most Do Congregstc.

Most Do Consregatc.
! The Bowery, in spite OF its reforrna
ton, still holds some queer haunts
One of the many is a saloon rear Chat
ham square Patronized by that portion
of the community known as flake
hobos." 1t is in reality an exchange
for 'made-up'' cripples. The blind, the
4 deaf and the halt can be seen enter.
| ing the resort, but ifsone follows them
a lightning change in their physical
condition can be witnessed. Once with
in, the blind see, the deaf hear, the
lame walk, the paralytic becomes nim-
Bile. Of course the saloon is not very
pleasant place to patronize. It is, If
anything, dirtier than it's neighbors,
which is saying good deal. But, for
all that, is one of the extraordinary
sights of this great city. The bad
odor comes partly from the bad liquor
which is sold at five cents glass, part
ly from the free lunch, the resisting
piece of which consists of cabbage OF
pungent species, and partly from the
patrons themselves. There is a sign on
the sidewalk in front announcing that
this particular place dispenses. at a
charge of five cents per glass, the best
whisky of that sort obtainable in New
York. The frequenters of this beggars'
exchange are very interesting to study,
if you care to approach near enough
for that purpose.
A visit will convince you that it is
not very difficult matter to become
cripple without injuring yourself,
providing you go about it in the right
way. For the purpose of obtaining
substantial charity it is only necessary
to make yourself appear miserable and
helpless. The modus opeTandi can be
had for the looking on at this Bowery
'boozing den." The pockets of the
palnstaking rogues who frequent this
place are as a rule well filled, especially
those of the blind beggars who may
be seen playing checkers and care
there. At another table perhaps yot.
will see a group of deaf men heartily
enjoying some tale cleyerly related by
member of the company Ameng the
frequent visitors to this resort are n
number of lame men who lightly toss
aside their sticks and crutehes on en-
tefing and resume sound condition of |
body. One might imagine from the
case and suddenness with which this
Transformation is made that a miracle
had been worked. Broken arms are
also mended in an astonishingly simple
manner by the very easy process of
removing bandages. Great sores and
scars are cured by the hasty applica
tion Of a sponge. Sprained andes,
rheumatism, dislocated shoulders and
other affections are remedied in an
equally simple and effective manner.
The busiest hour at this remarkable
resort is after II o'clock at night, when
most Of the ''fake cripples' knock off
work. IT you would learn thing Or
'wo about the fruits of indiscriminafe
:harity take q peep at this queer rem
lezvous on the .Bowery, near Chatham
Y. Letter to Pittsburgh Dis.
1ateh
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-05-09
Could Hear

Hans has climbed up into the cherry
tree to gather cherries. Meantime u
storm came on and the father called ont
to the lad:
Come down, Hans, it IS beginning TO
thunder"
There is no need. father. 8 shouted
the boy. II can hear it where am. -
Tlustrirte ChroniIt
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1896-05-09

The instinct Of brntes and insects
can be the effect Of notIsss4a else than
the wisdom Al skill Of 4 powerful, ever.
living agent seWton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02

Verv low raIes VIII be ma0e 1y I1a
Missouri. Kansas and Texas railway on
November Sd and 18th, December 1st
and 18th. to the south For particulars
apply to the nearest local agent. or adj
7ress
c. A. McNUTT. D. P. A.
1914 Union avenue,
Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
POTWIN PLACE LIGHTS.
Provision Made by the City Council
Other Matters.

At the meeting of the POtWin Place
CITY council last evening it was resOIV-
ed that since the trolley company has
reopened its depot. it viii be protected
by the city, even if the militia has to be
called out to do il.
When the trolley company established
its depot there some years ago the town
bad boys Immediately made its five
bright incandescent lights target for
all the loose bottles, rocks and other de-
briS in reach, and also did other things
against its peace and dignity so that
finally the company was compelled to
close the depot and put out the lights.
A month or two ago a. compact was en-
tered into by which the company was
to reopen its depot and the city was to
protect it.
But the bad boys was still alive and
healthy, and the depredatiOns We're i'm
mediately resumed with the most dis
gusting additions.
At the meeting last night City Mar
shall Thompson was directed to keep a
close watch on the depot building and
if necessary, employ a man to help him,
and upon catching an offender to make
a hearty example of him and fine him
the full $50 allowed by the ordinance.
The light question came Up again last
night with an objection from Auburn
dale and also one from Greenwood ave
nue.. The Auburndale matter was ad-
justed by the instruction to the lights
committee, of which S. H. Griffith is
chairman, to remove the gasoline light
at the corner of ElmWOJd and Willow
avenues and put a gas light in front of
j. K TrueblOOd'S s store in AubUrndale
On petition of c. 3. Hamilton, Frank
Foster and others, a gas light was also
ordered put in at the north block OF
Greenwood avenue.
All sidewalks in Potwin and Auburn
dale viii Immediately be put in excel
lent condition for travel. Last night
the council ordered the street commits
siOner to lose no time in having all the
board walks put in the best of condi-
ton.
on complaint of Mr.. Hamilton the
streets and walks committee will in
vestgate the matter of the west cross
ing on Greenwood avenue across Laurel
avenue Mr. Hamilton says il is too
low and should be raised to grade
The council allowed and ordered paid
the bill Of the Sun NapOr company for
IS gasoline lamps and posts of S61. IS:
also the bill of D. r. Thompson of S74- 60
for repairing and rebuilding sidewalks.
Other current expense bills to the
amount of about 800 were allowed and
ordered paid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
.'sasECISION NEXT MONDAY.
Juoe hayer's Opinion in Santa Fe
ReceiVership.

The fguments on the motion to re
mand the Santa Fe receivership case
from the federal court to the district
court of Jefferson county were closed
before Judge Thayer at s O'Clock last
evening When the arguments closed
Judge Thayer instructed the attorneys
on both sides to prepare citations of
cases in reference to the question Of
jurisdiction and present them at nine
o'clock this morning. When these were
presented to Judge Thayer this morning
he announced that he would carefully
look them over and take the case under
advisement until next Monday morning
when his decision will be delivered to
Judge Foster in writing Judge Thayer
left this afternoon for St Louis.
1t is understood that whatever decis-
ion is rendered by Judge Thayer Will
be c0ncurred in by Judge Foster. Judge
Foster will deliver the decision al ten
clock Monday morning.
1t is rumored today that should
Judge Thayer decide that the case is
one in the jurisdiction of the federal
court, and can not be remanded to the
district court, the attorney general will
take steps towards dismissing the case
on the part of the state. On the other
hand. Messrs- -Keeler and Hite annOunc-
ed sometime ago that should such a
decision be rendered. they would fmme-
diately appeal the case to the circuit
court of appeals. Whatever the decis-
ion is, it viii undoubtedly be productive
of some clever legal work ON the part
of the attorneys interested in the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
FITZsIMMONs IN DANGER.
The Pugilist Has Narrow Escape
From a Runaway Team

san Francisco, Dec 2.-The agility
and presence of mind of Bob Fitzsim-
mons Yesterday prevented the postpone
ment of his fight with Sharkey and
probably saved the life of the lanky
pugilist. Bob was out on the road near
SausaTito taking his final run before the
fight He was being paced by boy on
a bicycle while Mrs Fitzsimmons drove
a cart behind
Behind Mrs Fitzsimmons was a four
seated trap drawn by a spirited horse
This animal became frightened and
dashed down the road which wound
around the hillside. The frightened an
imal passed Mrs. Fitzsimmons and was
almost on top of the pugilist before he
became alarmed by the clatter-
Bob jumped for his life and rolled over
and over down the hill The wheels of
the trap missed his head by a bout threee
inches. but ne scaped uninjured The
boy on the bicycle was not so fortunate
His wheel was smashed and he was Sc
verely bruised. Two children who We're
riding i'm the trap were thrown out and
badIV hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
STRIKERS no ARBITRATE.
Hamburg Dockers Agree to Submit
Differences to Arbitration.

Hamburg, Dec. AT meetings, which
were attended by about 5000 strikers
today. resolutions We're adopted pro
viding for the acceptance in behalf Of
the strikers of the proposition made by
the chief of police, the president of the
municipal council and the chairman
of the trades court that the dispute Of
the lockers and their employers be
submitted to a court of arbitration to
be composed of the officials mentioned
and in addition one leading employer
and four labor representatives, the de-
cision of this court to require major
ity of six out of the eight votes. The
representatives of the strikers also Sc
lected four men to represent them in
the court of arbitration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
AS To CEMENT.
Supt. HinckleY Throws Light
on the Cement Story.
Says, However, That Tests
Show Cement to BE Good.
HE HAD BEEN WARNED
Of the Inferior Article and Was
on the Lookout.
Says None But the Best Shall
Go in the Bridge.

Superintendent H v Hinckley of the
Kansas river bridge. has returned from
Chicago. He says that the story con-
corning the poor cement probably orig
mated with him
He admitted that he has received let
ters from two cement firms warning
him that some Denmark cement was
stored in Chicago and had been offered
to some Chicago firms and refused, and
to not allow it to be palmed off on
Shawnee county.
He says that the first installment of
cement received was probably the ce-
ment against which he was warned He
says. however. that he made careful
tests and found it to be all right. There
were LOO barrels in the first consign-
ment received from Chicago.
"I received letters" said Superinten-
dent Hincl1ley, from the Diamond and
Alpha cement companies warning me
against some AaIborg cement that was
stored in Chicago and that had been Of
fered to several firms. I showed the
letters to Commissioner Williams and
told him that we would have to look out
for the cement.
I did keep a look out and when the
first lot was received made careful and
thorough tests. I found it to be UP to
the standard, so I did not condemn it,
The rest of the cement with the eX-
ceptiOn of L, 800 barrels, I understand
was received from Philadelphia, and I
believe that it was in this country at
the time the order was given. i also
made careful tests of that and found it
all right.
Cement may be injured by being
stored in a damp place, but if it is prop
erly cared for it viii not be spoiled by
storage The cement is what is known
as the Aalborg cement. which is manu-
Iactured at Copenhagen, Denmark'
rs it true that some American ce-
ment is in the lot now on hands?" ask
ed the reporter.
Yes, it is true replied Superintend-
ent Hinckley, Il 500 barrels was bought
from the Diamond company and is
made in Ohio. 1t is to be used i'm the
foundations and is satisfactory for that
purpose and has been thoroughly test
ed
What was paid for the cement2"
''I understand that it cost about So
per barrel"
What was paid for the imported ce-
ment?"
Il am not able to say exactly I un-
derstand that a cement rate was Sc
cured at the last moment from the San
ia Fe. AS it was figured originally if
would have cost Sc. 60 per barrel
Superintendent Einckley says that he
has tested the z, 100 barrels now on hand
and has found the entire lot satisfactO-
ry.
He says that he does not propose to
allow anything but first class material
put in the bridge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
HAS A BOMB.
Now 1t Is Said That Cleveland s
Message ON Cuba
viii StartIe the Country Fully
as Much
AS VENEZUELA ONE.
An Open Threat Of Active In
terYentiOn
May BE Expected, If HOstilities
DO Not Cease.
AS VENEZUELA ONE.

Chicago. Dec. "A special to the
Tribune from Washington says. A cri-
sis in the affairs of Cuba is rapidly ap-
preaching and there is every reason to
believe that President Cleveland has
already decided on action which viii
startle the country atmost as much as
his famous message on Venezuela, al
though the exact time for the an
nouncement depends somewhat on flu
ture operations in cuba.
BY this action the president viii not
change his previous policy in regard
to Spain and Cuba. in any regard, but
viii simply carry it out to its logical
conclusions which is direct and open
threat of active Intervention on the
part of the United States to secure
peace in the island. whether by the in
dependence of the patriots or by vol
untary action on the part of Spain
From three different sources, the pol
icy partially agreed upon between Sec
retary Olney and President Cleveland
was learned and the reports in each
case tailed with surprising unanim-
ity.
A definite and somewhat startling
announcement on the Cuban question
Will be made to congress, either in a
regular annual message or in a sup
Elementary communication. as was the
ease in dealing with the Venezuelan
question
Minister Dupuy de Lone, of the Span
ish legation has been fully advised of
the impending announcement, and he
accepts what is in effect an ultimatum
believing that Spain viii be able to
prevent action on the part Of the
United States by the success of Wey-
ler's operations in Cuba The policy
adopted is scarcely a mater of doubt any
longer. and unless there should be some
sudden change in affairs in the island,
through the success or failure of Wey-
ler's campaign, the issue viii soon be
sharply drawn between this country
and Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
NEW 10. 0. F. SECRETARY.
D. ". Kent Installed as Grand Secre-
tary for Kansas.


Q. W. Main. who for the past year
has been grand secretary of the I. o.
o. F. in Kansas, this morning surren-
dered his office to his successor. David
W Kent. Mr.. Kent is native of
Pennsylvania, having been born in
Green county, October IS 1854 In
1885 he moved, with his family, to Hi
nOis and lived near Bloomington for
20 years. lie studied law in the Office
Of Stevenson CnOw vice president and
Ewing, and graduated from the law
department of the Illinois Wesleyan
university in 1886. The same year he
moved TO Hutchinson, Kan, and asso-
ciated himself with R. J. Campbell, a
former school mate, for the practice of
law.
Two years previous to this time he
had become an Odd Fellow at Colfax,
III. In 1886 he joined Reno lodge No.
80 of Hutchinson
Mr. Kent came into prominence be
fore the members of she order in the
state in fighting thef DeBoissere Odd
Fellows Orphans Home in the suit
which began in 1894. The Home is now
held in litigation by the heirs of the es-
tate
Mr. Kent was made chairman of the
judiciary committee of the L 0. o. F.
in 1894, holding that position up to the
last session of the grand lodge At that
session $500 out of 5000 past
grand votes were cast for Mr. Kent for
grand secretary of the Kansas lodge.
The salary of this Office is Sl,60O per
year.
Mr.. Kent will move his family to To
peka in a few weeks, and viii occupy
a residence on Buchanan street His
married daughter will assist her father
in his office Another daughter Will at
tend a. business college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-02
SPENT $4,000.
Chairman BreidenthaI's Report of
Expenses of Populist Committee.

Chairman BrsidenthaPs Report of
Expenses of Populist Committee.
Chairman Breidenthal of the Populist
central committee is working on his
statement of receipts and expenditures
for the campaign. This is the last day
on which the statements may be filed.
The statement Will show that the Pop
uIist central committee received during
the campaign SO 626.40 and that it was
all expended during the campaign. The
source was from the sale of Breidenthal
scrip and that was over 81 600 The rest
was received from private subscrip-
tiOns and the assessments of candidates.
When Treasurer Zercher turned over
the funds to his successor on August l.
he had ,952 and only 81, 500 was re-
ceived after that time.
The largest item of disbursements is
for newspapers and documents, which
was made through the scrip and it was
SS67.59 The committee paid Sl32.32 for
postage and S216.72 for office rent and
supplies