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The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

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TO HORSE OWNERS

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The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

La campagne gubernatoriale, qui sc
poursnivait achievement dams l'etat, est
bien g6n6e aujourd'hui par les cas- q
picote qui sement partout Hepouvante,
ct les mass meetings ne Sc tiennent
plus que dams les localities encore
epargnees par cette pes'e.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

UDe danseuse parle dun fiuancier
tres comm a la Bourse.
En- VOLTA I'm qui "A de la chance !
On a beau Ie plumer, il vole toujours.
-Tu to rappelles lie commandant
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

-Parbleu :.
Eth bien! il a spouse sa bonnie,
Eth bien +?
Ell bien! maintenant il la trouve
m%anvaisa
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-04

If you vote for Pharr, you vote for a
return of negro domination in Louisi-
ana.-Vermilion Star.
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FRANCE IN a FRENZY.
The Railway Scandals Apt TO End In
an UpheavaI.

London, Feb. 15.-Tne Observers Paris
correspondent confirms the report that the
political crisis growing out Of the Southern
railway scandal Is most serious, and says
there is every prospect OF a conflict in
the chamber Of deputies over the matter.
The correspondent declares that the cOun-
try has not in years been so near-it not
a revoludOn-at least great upheaval
of the people.
Paris, Feb. 15.-It is announced that SEN
ator Monis, rep. has obtained possession
of documents proving that NJ. Ricard,
minister Of justice, was incorrect in the
statement which he made in the Cham
Der of Deputies on Thursday upon the
occasion of his defense of the appoint
ment of Judge Poitevin 10 conduct the
inquiry into the southern railway scan
dals.
NJ Ricard, in defense of his position,
says that he was misled into making the
statements he did by the public prosecutor,
whom he declares he VIII Immediately dis
miss. The cabinet held a meeting this
morning to consider its position in the
matter
In the Senate to-day N. Monis rep.
again interpellated the government regard
ing the appointment 10 conduct the inves-
tigation into the Southern Railway scan
dal of Judge Poitevin, Instead of Judge
Rampler. A long debate followed.
Minister of Justice Picard repeated his
defense of the ministers previously made,
anu ADVISED the senate TO weigh We'll the
result of vote In opposition to the opin-
ion Of the country. The Senate, however.
by a vote of 14l to n confirmed the vote
taken in that body on the 1lth instant
placing the blame in the matter upon the
government.
NJ Demol rep, who represents one of
the divisions of Saone-Et-Loire, announc-
ed that he would await the steps taken by
the cabinet owing to the vote and then If
necessary interpellate the government con-
cerning the responsibility of the cabinet
Senate then adjourned until Friday next.
After the vote on the Interpolation the
ministers held a lengthy conference. 1t
IS understood they decided that Prime
Minister Bourgeois should lay the situa-
tion before President Faure. There is
great agitation and uncertainty in polti-
cal circles and TTumors of the dissolution
of parliament and a revision of the con-
stitutiOn gain credence. Wiseacres are of
the opinion that the fact that the cabi-
net has not resigned because Of the adj
verse vote marks the opening of a revolu-
tionary parliamentary conflict
The Courier du Soir, announces that
tho cabinet viii meet again tomorrow.
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the dreadful suddenness with which an
extreme emergency may arise.
The Statist protests against the govern
ment devoting part Of the budget surplus
TO the relief of the agricultural distress
and declares that this money ought TO be
expended In putting the country in a state
OF nun preparedness FOR war. IL asks what
there would elapse. .supposing there should
be need for immediate action. before ma-
Ferlals and re-enfOrcements could be land
eu IN south Africa Germany. 10 adds.
has entered upon a struggle with Great
Britain 10 obtain the controlling influence
IN the Iransvaal- An entente on this sub
Ject IS Impossible. The need for fun naval
ana military preparations without mo-
ments delay is palmer than ever.
The latest dispatches from Cape Colony
confirm the view generally entertained
here that the Nolksraad OF the Transvaal
Will decide that it would not be wise or
eXpedient for President Kruger 10 make
Natal say they expect that the negOtia-
tons between Great Britain and the
Transvaal will end I'm rupture of diplo-
matte relations and that this win be fol-
lowed 10y hostilities. According TO the
Natal Advertiser only miracle can avert
war.
The news of a revolution In Korea, at-
tended by the murder of the prime min
lister and several other officials, has
reached the foreign office, where the
movement is thought to be coup d'etat IN
the interest of Russia. The revolution in
Seoul last October. in which the queen was
murdered, removed the greatest enemy OF
JapdutSt lnuutuce IN Korea ne dapN~
nese envoy, Niscount Miura, virtually
nominated the ministers. who kept the
king a prisoner. The counter revolution,
the destruction Of the minister's the anti
Japanese movement, and the fact that the
King has sought refuge at the Russian
legation has caused intense excitement In
Japan. This, coupled with Russia's efforts
70 secure a naval station in Korea Is
likely to lead earlier than was expected,
to a conflict between Russia and Japan.
The debate in the House Of Commons
on the address in reply to the queens
speech, will close on Thursday. Accord
ing to the Pail Mall Gazette. the debate
on Mr. Atherley-Jones' Venezuelan arbi-
tration amendment will elicit from the
ministers declaration that there Is a
cordial entente with Washington regard
ing the procedure to be followed in de-
Gliding the claims of Great Britain
The Tablet says that Cardinal Gibbons
of Baltimore and Cardinal Vaughan Of
Westminster London. have exchanged
communications, concurring in the opinion
that International arbitration should he
adopted. The paper adds that the world
will welcome their common utterances as
marking the solidarity of feeling on both
sides of the Atlantic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
STEAMER COMMODORE IN PORT.
She Carries Arms and Ammunition
Consigned TO Her Captain.

Consigned TO Her Captain.
Charleston, s. c., Feb. 15-The little
steamer Commodore. Capt. Hughes. from
Wilmington, n. C, suspected of intending
to engage in a fIibustering expedition.
arrived here this afternoon at o'clock.
She ran into the Consumers Coal Com
pany's wharf, and promptly hung out a
sign announcing mo admittance." The
United States custom house officers board
ed her and found her papers all right
Her manifest stated that she was loaded
with arms and ammunition" consigned
to her master. The United States officials
have taken no action, as they say that the
boat has not yet been guilty of an unlaw-
ful act
Capt Samuel Hughes was seen by a rep
resentative of the Southern Associated
Press, and stated that his boat was twelve
hours out from Wilmington, and that she
was loaded with arms and ammunition.
lie said he would leave her at this port
for some time, and that he would run up
10 Philadelphia Monday. He declined to
say anything further.
a significant thing about the arrival Of
the Commodore is unat a few hours after
she came to her dock, the revenue cutter
BOUTWELL, from Wilmington, appeared off
the bar and then came into the harbor and
anchored The Commodore is a little
steamer of 17S tons, scarcely larger than a
tug. Her home port is New York. Capt
Hughes and the chief engineer, Thurs
ton, were both on board the Laurada.
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STEAMER HORsA SOLD.
The Identity of Her Purchasers Not
Disclosed

Philadelphia. Feb. 15.-The Danish
steamship Horsa, which has had 50 much
notoriety in connection with alleged Gu
ban filibustering expeditions, was to-day
sold by agents of the Danish owners to a
New York firm. It is stated that the YES
sci will continue in the West India fruit
trade. The price paid and the identity of
the purchasers has not been disclosed.
Capt. w. w. Ker, counsel for the Hart
line, the late charterers of the steamer,
said this afternoon the vessel was sold
because the owners became alarmed at the
reports of flibustering. For the same rea-
son, Capt Ker further said, the owners re
fused to renew the contract with the Hart
line when It expired a month ago, and
since which time the boat has been lying
idel at this port. The trial of Capt. Wiborg
and Mates Peterson and Johansen of the
HOrsa, on the charge of engaging in a fill
clustering expedition to Cuba which is al
legged to have started from New York, is
scheduled to begin the United States dis
trict court here on Monday.
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LYNCHED BY A MOB.
short Work Made of the Slayer of a
Policeman at Montgomery.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 15.-Robert Will
lams, the negro who shot and killed Po-
liceman John F. Suggs in this city last
night, was lynched in the suburbs to-
night Williams was arrested at Cowles
station, about thirty miles from here on
the Western road this afternoon. He was
brought to Montgomery in charge of Dep
uty Sheriff Young and two local police
men. To escape a mob, arrangements
had been made TO take the prisoner from
the train at the Savannah, Americus and
Montgomery railroad crossing, about a
mile and a half out. When the train
stopped and the officers appeared with the
negro they were confronted by a large
crowd, who at once seized the negro and
hurried him away some distance to a tree
where he was strung up and his body
riddled with bullets. The action of the
mob was so quick the officers had no time
to offer any resistance.
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DRAwBAUGH's TELEPHONE.
He Wants an Opportunity to Get he
fore the Patent ONCE.

Washington, Feb. 15-Daniel Drawbaugh
and his representatives We're before the
Senate committee on patents to-day adj
vocating the passage of a bill that will
enable him to go before the patent office
and prosecute his claim for telephone
patent from which he has been debarred
by reason of the finding of the patent Of
fee that his invention was in use for more
than two years before his application was
filed Drawbaugh contends that 1t was
only in use as an experimental affair and
not commercially, as required by the law.
His alleged invention is similar to those
upon which the Berliner patents, now in
the supreme court, are based
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
SHOT DOWN BY AN ASSASSIN.
A woman Killed by "A Bullet Intend
ed for Her Father.

Tallulah Falls. Ca, Feb. 15-Niss Sal
lie Crumpton was killed in Rabun coun-
ty Thursday night by an assassin. The
murderer fired through a window at Jo-
seph Crumpton, the woman's father The
ban missed him, but pierced the daugh-
ter's heart Andrew Wilborn is suspect
ed. His Illicit still was raided recently by
revenue officers, and he thought joseph
Crumpton gave the information which led
to the raid. Wilborn has not been ar
rpStp0
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MENELEK ON A HIGH HORSE.
He Demands Abandonment of Abys-
sinia as the Price of Peace.

Rome. Feb. 15-It is announced that
Gen. Baratieri, commander-in-chief of the
Italian forces in Abyssinia, having been
authorized by the government to con-
clude treaty of peace with King Meme
lex, sent Maj. Saloa, of the italian army,
to treat with the king. The latter de-
manded that the Italians abandon the po-
siuon occupied by them in Abyssinia and
revise the treaty of Ucciallil, excluding
entirelys therefrom the provision for an
Italian protectorate over Abyssinia Up
on receipt of the report from Mai Saloa
Gen. Baratieri at once broke off the nego-
tiations.
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MOBILES REGISTER.
The Publishing Company Discharged
From Chancery.

Mobile. Ala, Feb 15.-The Daily Regis
ter Company, which made assignment
July IS, 1898, during the panic of that year.
was discharged from chancery Thursday.
and announces in the morning the retak-
ing Of possession by it's former owners.
John l.. Rapier being president. All
claims have been settled and the paper,
the second Oldest in the south, begins its
seventy-sixth volume under encouraging
auspices
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
AN ExPREss OFFICE ROBBED.
The Safe Opened and $237 Secured By
the Cracl1smen

Waynesboro, Ca, Feb 15.-This morning
at an early hour the rear door Of the ex-
press office was found open by the night
watchman and an investigation revealed
the fact that the Office had been robbed
and the door left open. The safe had been
unlocked and the drawers rified to the
tune or $27 IN cash. The letters were
found scattered over the floor Of the Of
fee. The agent claims to have locked the
doors of the safe and office securely be-
fore leaving for the night. Detectives are
now at work on the case. Nothing else
was found missing
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CUBA's PRESS CENSORSHIP.

An Order Published Modifying It's
Strictness.
Havana, Feb. 15.-An order has been
published modifying the strict censorship
that has hitherto been observed in the
matter Of cable dispatches The Amerl-
can newspaper men viii now be permitted
to send their reports without being COM
PEELED to previously submit them to a CEN
sor. A copy in Spanish of the matter
sent must, however. be placed on file III
the palace Of the captain general.
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THROWN down A NINE SHAFT.
-Four Miners Killed Outright and n
Fifth FntnIIY Injured.


Republic Mich, Feb. 15.-This morning
Just before 7 o'clock eleven men were rid
Ing from the bottom of the No. l shaft
Of the Republic mine in a skip. In some
unknoWn manner the skip overturned,
necipitatng the men to the bottom Of
NE shaft James Bridge B. Pegeleber,
Andrew Bailed and William McGrath
we're killed, and Andrew Peterson was 50
llaaiy injured that he cannot live. Erick
@artn had a leg broken and all the others
yum one exception were more or less in
:4fed. The shaft is an inclined one, and
,.sy deep, so that that the men were
.elsed and lowered in the skip 1t being
,9 ,y9 tar to climb ladders. The skip began
wa and all the men had been thrown out
tSl9Ie a hight of sixty feet had been at
SltL All the men killed, excepting Me-
bbLslh. were married and leave families.
ttss1isQn, who cannot live, is also mar
'~I' All We're old hands at the mine.
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MURDER OF PEARL BRYAN.

The Last Link Forged in the Chain
of Evidence.
Cincinnati, o., Feb. 15.-George II. Jack
son, colored, who was arrested tonight,
confessed to having driven Scott Jack
son, Alonzo Walling and Pearl Bryan
across the river to Fort Thomas, on the
night of the Pearl Bryan murder. Jack
son says the girl was crying all the way,
and he did not want to go with them, but
they compelled him to drive. He saws
When he got over the river he jumped
from the vehicle and ran away This
confession forges the last link in the chain
of evidence which has been developed
against the accused.
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oHIoAGo's COTTON SHOW.
The New Orleans Delegates to the
Coming Convention.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 15.-The South
ern States Exposition at Chicago is be-
ginning to cause great interest here
Navor Fitzpatrick of this city has ap-
Dointed as commissioners to represent
fbe Crescent City James Williamson of the
arm of Williamson & Ball and David Hell
Ter a prominent broker Both these gem
tlernen are wide-awake and energetic bus
moss men.
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TILLMAN AT PROVIDENCE.
The Senator Speaks on the Dispen-
sary System.

Providence, r. l., Feb. Ex-senator Ben
jamin r. Tillman of South Carolina was
the guest of the Commercial Club of this
city this evening and spoke before a large
ly attended meeting on his famous dis
pensary system. The famous ex-governor
was an agreeable surprise to'the assem-
bly,, and spoke in a forcible and consist
ent manner on his subject, giving an in
terestinS and simple description of the
plan and execution Of the liquor business
South Carolina. This was the first visit
of Senator Tillman to New England, and
was Of additional interest on that ac-
count At the end of his address, which
was warmly received by the club Presi-
dent Andrews of Brown University delfv-
cred a brief address in commentator Of
Senator Humans talk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
THROWING HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
Secretary Herbert Asks an Appropri-
alton for Experiments.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The speaker laid
before the House to-day communications
from Secretary Herbert requesting an ap-
preparation of $4,000 to enable the navy
department to test methods of throwing
high explosives from guns on board ships
with ordinary Velocities. Recommending
the allowance, Secretary Herbert says
that it is very desirable to secure safe
method OF throwing large charges of high
explosives, carrying safely the necessary
decorating compound at the ordinary We
locities obtained in powder guns. Meth
DDS have been presented, he says, which
can only be tested under special authority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
ELECTORAL REFORM IN AUSTRIA.
A Bill Submitted Adding Seventy
two Members to the Reichsrath,

Vienna, Feb. 15.-Count Badeni, presi-
dent of the council of ministers, submitted
to the Reichsrath to-day an electoral re-
form bill which adds 72 members to the
existing 1853 members the additional mem-
bers to be elected by universal suffrage.
This shows that the present total num-
Der of electors is 100000. OF the members
of the Reichsrath, the great land owners
elect 38, the chambers of commerce 20, the
towns 116 and the counties 129 The II mem-
bers to be added will be taken from the
ranks of the working classes. such as do
mestic employees artisans, etc. The total
number of possible electors who, under the
present system, are excluded from the ex-
ercise of the franchise and are consequent
ly without representation is 210, 900.
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DROWNED IN COOPER RIVER.
A Boat caDsizes and One of the oc-
cupnnts Perlshes.

Charleston, s. c., Feb. 15.-Late this af-
ternoon five young men were out on a
pleasure party in the Cooper river when
their boat suddenly capsized. A rescu-
ing party was sent out to them from the
shore, ana all OF the party except a young
white man by the name Of Walter MAJ
son We're saved. Matson's body was re-
covered. The other four participants in
give any account OF the accident. Mat
son was an employe OF the gas office
mere and came Of respectable parents
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CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
A Physician Brought Into Graveyard
Insurance Cases.

Raleigh, N. c., Feb. ia special from
Beaufort. N. c.. says q sensation has
been created there by the arrest Of DR..
L. w. Perkins, on a charge Of perjury,
in connection with the recent trial of the
graveyard insurance cases at that place.
Perkins was the examining physician and
was a witness for the prosecution in the
trial
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LIVINGSTON TO VISIT VENEZUELA.
An Invitation Extended Him by
Lending Citizens of Carncan.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Representative
Livingston of Georgia, who recently re-
ceived an invitation from some Of the
leading citizens Of Caracas. to visit Vene-
zuela when the national congress assem-
bIes next month has accepted the inv,-
tation. He said to-day that his public
duties could be so arranged that he can
leave Washington for a period of three
weeks in March. 1t is his purpose there
fore, to sail for La Guayra on March Id.
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A RInxe ut n Depot.

charleston, S. c., Feb. ia dispatch
to Inc News and Courier from Blackville
saws that the Carolina Southern and
Georgia railroad freight depot and three
nov cars at that place We're destroyed by
fire tonight The origin of the fire is
IN
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Rnceirershin DiasoIved.

Augusta, Ca. Feb. 1.-THE temporary
receiver appointed Jan. ~ Tor the dry goods
ttrnl Of Nuilarky & Harty, at the instance
of foreign minority stockholders, was dis
eharged to-day and the injunction dissolv-
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COOK ooUNTYs CONVENTION.
The Delegates to support Tanner for
Governor.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-The Cook county re-
publican Convention, which was held to-
day, instructed the delegates to the state
convention to vote for John r. Tanner for
governor and Hy. l.. Hertz of Chicago for
state treasurer The caucus ticket for
county Offices went through without on
position and the talk of the municipal re-
formers who objected TO a snap com
vention did not materialize.
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JenIsins BacIk I'D OcaIa.

Ocala, Fla, Feb. 15.--Sheriff Hodge ar
rived this Afternoon from Savannah with
Samuel Jenkins, the slayer Of Marshal
Gone.
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"a Choice in ENentucIsv Yef.

Frankfort. Ky, Feb. 15.-Eleven pairs
were announced in the joint assembly baf-
lot to-day. Total present, II6; necessary
to choice 50. The vote resulted: Black
burn, 81; Hunter, 80; scattering, Q.
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80 severe shocILn.

sb-65ee5aesiale, Pa, Feb. 15.-Three severe
eve6ir We're felt here at 5:57 o'clock this
al ea-e, Ihey were not unlike those of
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NORTH cARoLINA,s MILLS.
"oXhaw to Have One with 1000
SpindIes-A Mil Blown Down.

Naieigh, N. c., Feb. 15.-The contracts
~s ~. made for a 7,000-spindle cotton mill at
t.-@aaw, N. C. The stock is all taken
knitting mill at Edenton.
eat eaeft Of the cotton min in course OF
i5T1 9ction at Elizabeth City was blown
be ny 2 storm, but it's completion will
TBy slightly delayed
hurr capacity of the towel mill at Sails
1ss been ordered to lie doubled.