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The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
Aspen Leaves.

It is said that the q~uivering of the
aspen's leaves is due to the fact Of the
leaf stalk being fat on the sides, and
SO thin about the middle that the
lightest breath of wind sets all the
leaves wagging horizontally. A single
leaf plucked off and taken by the end
of the leaf-stalk between the thumb
and forefngers admirably illustrates
the popularity of the aspen.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
A RISKY

upon reaching terra tirma mounts his
wheel, pedals back to the fair grounds
and gives an exhibition of trick rid
ing. The professors tour is filed for
the entire season III the middle West.
ern States, provided be comes down all
right until the close of the season. ~
New York World.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08

A color mixer sc have yet to become
used to or deem artistic is the blend
ing Of deep iris purple and dark blue,
and another equally crude mixture OF
yellow green ribbon on turquoise blue
gowns. The green and blue combinn-
ton is called the peacock melange.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
M%IcH1GAN's WOMAN PROFESSOR.

DR.. Eliza NJ. Mosher, OF Brooklyn,
who will enter upon her duties as Pro,
fessor Of Hygiene in the University OF
Michigan in the autumn, has had q
thorough medical training in this
country and Europe, and for some
years has had a successful practice in
Brooklyn. She is tho first oma pro-
fossor to be called to the University Of
Michioau.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
Bicycle Attached to O Balloon.

To the list Of foolhardy young men
who ascend by mean of hot air bal
looms to great heights at county fairs
and then come down upheld by q par
achute, has been added that of "king
of the air." who came down with a BIZ
cycle attached to the parachute, and
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
Carries a Lion on His Back.

Carrying an ugly lion around Oh
your back isn't q pleasant sort of oc-
cupation.
Jules Seeth, the lion tanner of the
Circus Shumsnn, now showing at the
Industrial Exposition in Berlin, is the
man who takes all this savage RESPONSE
bility on his shoulders.
And the lion that figures here is the
ugliest beast in the whole show. Herr
Seeth, when he has finished putting
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
Latest Health Fad.

The latest health fad is paper pill
lows. The paper is torn into very
small pieces and then put into pillow
sacking Of drilling or light ticking.
The pillows airs very eoeiing in hot
Weather.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
THE NEW Wells.

Now that the fiat has gone forth
that we are to wear onr hats tilted far
for ward. 80 far snat they almost rest
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
FAULTS OF EXPERIMENTATION.
A Plea for Architectural Simplicity
in Dwellings.

characterization may be beautiful in
itself, and when applied to architec-
ture may not offend the eye ct the
first glance, and yet as one lives within
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
FOR SALE.

WILL sell for cash or on easy terms the fol-
!. 4 plantAtioh in Bellevue containing about
1xty-s1 arpents, all thoroughly fenced ana
efained, with tenant house and 0utDuiidings,
q a plantStlon situated IN the CourtaSleau,
pqQkaining four hundred and forty-tWo and
Lies arpents, about sixty arpents an4ef pieux
IL Ntrefencs and In cultivation, with twog ooa
MI tract consists Of cypress swamp.
. Several tr9cts Of wood lane On the bayou
koohe, situated bstweon COul01's bfidEe and
4tIyye Landing.
The frst and second tracts are rented advan.
1ee0psly for the year 1se4, and II sold ] Will
oAnsfsR rent notes to burclys4se.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-08-08
=. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

ID. BIx<1lDME1HL0s
B0nissioasr U. s. Circuit Court for ths West.
ern District Of LeGlsfans.
~eo9lnissioner U. 8. Court OF Claims throughout
the United States.
NeeaIy Pubic In and for the Parish Of 81. Lam
dfy. Once with Hon. John d. Ogden.
Particular attention given 70 LAR1 Cases and
Final rfoods. Collections In tho Parishes OK
Landry And Acsdia promptly attended %.
ksrks ste.. piscored ssllthottis Gsiay.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
THE NEW HOUSE.
Latest Estimate of Its Political Makeup
Silver and Gold Alignment.

Latest Estimate OF Its Political Makeup
Silver and Gold Alignment.
Washington, Nov. 16.-Although the
official figures of the recent election
have not in all cases reached republican
congressional headquarters, the result
of the contests In the various congress
sional districts is known with sufficient
exactness to warrant the announcements
of the summary Of the political divisions
in the house OF representatives In tho
Fifty-ffth congress. This shows 2O7
republicans. 1877 democrats and ~ pop
ulists. la making this division the COM
mittee have placed among the populists
Messrs. Hartman, OF Montana; New
lands, OF Nevada. and Shafroth, of Col
orado, who were elected to the present
congress as republicans. Also Jehu
Baker, OF Illinois. who was n republican
representative In the Fifty-trst con-
gress. The other populists come four
from Knnsns. three from North Caro-
lima, one from Colorado and one from
California. Upon the question of sill
YER the division is said TO be; For free
silver. 1873. against free silver, 204. Two
OF the democrats are opposed to free
coinage--Messrs McAleer. of Pennsyi-
vania, and Elliott, of South Carolina;
and live republicans favor it--Messrs.
Hilbourn, of California; Frederick and
Curtis. OF Kansas; Linney, of North
Carolina, and Beach. of Ohio.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
IMMIGRATION.
synopsis OF the Annual Report of the
Commissioners.

Commissioners.
Washington, Nov. i6.--The commits
sioner of immigration has made his
annual report. a synopsis follows:
During the last fiscal year the arrivals
OF hmm lgrants IN this country aggregated
34s. so7, or whom $40 ass were landed and
2.7g9 were debarred and deported at the AK
pense OF the various steamship lines by
which they came. OF those dsported Nv
were found TO be under contract TO perform
labor IN the United States made prior 10
their arrival. and 20s3 were returned ~
belonging 10 other prohibited classes. In
addition 10 the number deDarred there
were zsS who became public charges within
a year after their arrival. and hence were
returned 10 the countries whence they
came The commissioner general states
that he knows OF no immigrant landed In
this country during the last year who 10
now n burden upon any public or private
institution.
with some exceptions. the report says.
the physical characteristics or the years
immigration were those OF n hardy, sound.
inboring class, accustomed and apparent
~ well able TO earn "A livelihood wherever
capnble and Industrious labor can secure
employment As TO occupations. II was
composed largely Of the classes designated
as skilled and uaskiiieu iaborcrs. with
some professionals The amount OF money
brought Into the country by immigrants
was at least s4.9l7.Sls. and probably was
largely In excess OF these figures.
The report shows that the total number
OF Immigrants over IA years or age that
arrived during the year b,Oto could not
write. and $3.50 could neither read nor
write, which Is 2S63 per cent. OF the whole
number OF those who could neither read
nor write 81 .374 came from Italy. 1856 from
Russia proper. l2lbi from Hungary, 6.lOI
from Bohemia and Moravia. b,2Sl from
81 ~ nj HUNGARY. =. Az from
Ireland 1896 from Arabia and Syria and
1853 from Portugal Tho report shows
that OF the whole number OF arrivals H.
aCJ were males and iSO.S0l females.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

Urgent Recommendation That Liberal
Appropriations he Made.

Urgent Recommendation That Liberal
Appropriations lie Made.
Washington, Nov. 10. - The annual
report OF the board OF ordnance forth
fications, composed of Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, Col. Royal T. Frank. First artil-
lery; Col. Peter c. Hnips, corps of en-
gincers; Mai. +. ii. phipps. ordnance
department; Capt. j. c. Ayres, and
x-Rcpresentative J. ii. Cultivate.
was made public Tuesday. II says;
.'Under the Increased appropriation OF
the present fiscal year the work OF placing
our harbors In proper state OF deIenso
f. making good progress. ana IL only the
same sums are appropriated annually for
few years, our principal ports Will present
a formidable front To an attacking fleet IL
IN hoped. however, that even more liberal
appropriations will be made in order that we
may sooner be ready for an emergency that
may arise at any time. In View or the pres
ent serious aspect or European politics, IL
IL only common prudence for this nation
10 be on It's guard, for should connict
arse we are liable TO DO embroiled with
some power whose navy. In the present de-
fenseless condition OF our coasts. might
destroy or exact enormous ransoms from
our chief cities.
"a war. II II come at all, VIII come with
no warning and no slime for preparation.
China, with undefonded ports and an mad
equate navy. was defeated In few
months. In the last war between the great
military powers OF Germany and France,
the surrender at Sedan occurred only ~
days after the declaration OF war.
'The wars OF nations occur I'm cycles or
varying length. but seldom does a genera
ton pass without "a great conflict Already
more than 80 years have elapsed since our
last great war and another may soon. TX
the past be a guide to the future. terminals
one OF the longest intervals OF peace we
have ever enjoyed.
sour engineer department Is ready with
the most modern plans for fortiiications
and our ordnance department is prepared
with designs for guns and carriages that
are equal to any In the world. a. congress
VIII but Increase tho appropriations to the
capacity OF those departments for useful
and economical work, IL VIII not DO long
before our coasts are secure against the
attack or foreign powers. An effective
preparation for war IL the best safeguard
against war"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

Niagara Falls. n. T.. Nov. i6.--At one
minute after Sunday midnight Secre-
tary w. b. RanI<ine. OF the niagara Falls
Power company, turned the switch In
the main power house OF the company,
connecting the monster 5.000-horse
power dynamos with the transformers
in the transformers house, which are In
turn connected directly with the Buffalo
Power Transmission line. and at that
same instant the electric power of Nj
agara was for the first time sent out
beyond the confines OF the city and di-
rect TO Buffalo, distance OF some %
miles IL was the grand finale In tho
long heralded power transmission To
Buffalo. and IL was success In every
sense of the word.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
Callfornla.n Irrlgatlon Law valld.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE Wright
irrigation law OF California was Monday
declared to be constitutional and valid
as far as the federal constitution Is
concerned, by the supreme court OF
the United States IN an opinion read
by Justice Pcckhan. In the case of the
appeal from the supreme court of CAL
iiornia. in the matter OF the Modesto
irrigation district. where the state
court sustained the law, Mr.. Justice
Brewer. for the supreme court. an
nOunccd that no case requiring ju-
dicial determination had been present
ell. and the appeal was dismissed. The
vUildity Of bonds variously estimated
at from $G,O0O.000 TO $20.00O,0c0 in
amount depends upon the decisions In
these cases. They are good.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

New York, Nov. 81 am not with
out employment" said John Wanna
maker TO a reporter in answer to an in
curry regarding his announced candi-
dncy TO succeed Senator Don Cameron,
shut " the people of Pennsylvania want
me 10 represent them In the national
senate I am willing 70 do SO. / am a
merchant. not politician, and lam not
seeking particularly after public Office,
but / have said through the National
League OF business Men IN Philadel-
phIn. in response TO their message. that
/ consent to be candidate for United
states senator"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

Interesting Letter from Him Read ~ =
banquet In New York.
New York. Nov. is.-The one hun-
dred and twenty-eighth annual banquet
of the New York chamber Of commerce
was held Tuesday afternoon at Delmon-
ico'A and among the $40 guests we're
the most prominent professional and
commercial men of the country an well
~ distinguished statesmen and politi-
clans. The banquet-room was dec-
grated with several hundred American
flags and the tables were ornamented
with flowers. Alexander Il. Orr. presi-
dent OF the chamber OF commerce, pre-
sided.
When coffee and cigars were served.
President Orr arose and WINS heartily
cheered and appIauded. When the en-
thusiasm had subsidized. Mr.. Orr well
coined the guests.
AT the conclusion OF his address Presi-
dent Orr read the following;
Executive Mansion. Washington. Nov.
70, 1896. Alexander II. Orr, President, otc.
My Dear Sir; The pleasure which par
ucipation In the banquets OF the chamber
W uaS alloIQcu ne IN the past
ana the kindly feeling and broad spirit ~
enterprise which always pervaded those oc-
casions, causes me 20 regret most sincere
iy that / cannot join the goodly company
that will gather around the chambers hos
pitnble board.
Recent events may we'll cause those who
represent business interests 10 rejoice In
their escape from threatened peril But
while they have abundant reason for re-
1oieing and can view with the greatest
satisfaction the support they have given
sound money In the contest lately waged
against II. l earnestly hope that In this
time OF congratulation IL will bs remem-
bered that constant vigilance and contin-
ued effort are required TO even maintain
political condition. but that absolute safety
Will only be secured when our financial sys-
tenn Is protected by affirmative anu THOR
ough reforms. When our business men are
habItually alert and watchfui. and when
they are moreover fully aroused 10 the
importance OF such Legislative action con-
corning our finances as business methods
approve and the welfare OF the entire coun-
try requires, inucn good may De confidently
anticipated, not only IA the accomplish
ment OF practical results. but In the re-
moval OF hurtful preJudices through an
assurance TO the people that business anu
PATRIOTISM are becoming more and more
united. Yours very truly.
"GnOVEk CLEVELAND"
Addresses were delivered by Post
master-General Wilson, Gov. Grlggs, of
New Jersey; Bourke Cochran, Gen.
Miles. Senator Hawley, Gen. Horace
Porter. Mayor Strong and others. Each
urged patriotic support OF the presi-
dent-elect.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
DISASTER AT SEA.
steamer wrecked OF the Coast or Ireland
Ten Men DROWNED.

Steamer Wrecked OF the Coast or Ireland
Ten Men Drowned.
London, Nov. l0.--Tre British steam
er Memphis, Capt. Williams. which
sailed from Montreal November for
Bristol, was wrecked In Dunlough bay.
near Mizen Head. an the south coast
o. Ireland, Tuesday night, and ten Of
those on board of her lost their lives.
The Memphis struck during the preya-
.ence of dense fog. Three OF the ships
boats were quickly lowered, but one Of
them was shattered by being dashed
against the side OF the steamer and two
of the occupants were drowned. The
others succeeded in reaching the rocks
along the shore. but five OF the occu-
pants were washed away and drowned.
their companions being unable TO rem
der them the slightest assistance.
Those OF the crew who had taken 10
the rigging soon after the steamer
struck experienced an awful night.
They were constantly drcnched by the
heavy seas which washed over them and
some OF them after n hard fight for
their lives dropped from their places
and were carried away. The rockets
sent up by the steamers crew were seen
by The coast guard, but the latter were
unable to communicate with the ship
wrecked men until after daybrcak.
when all who remained in the rigging
were taken off by means OF line con
veycd 20 the steamer by the rocket APP
parntus OF the life savers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

Chicago, Nov. l0.--Word was received
In this city Wednesday evening confirm
lug previous misgivings as to the fate
of w. w. Ingram. formerly in the whole
sale cheese business in South Water
street. Wednesday afternoon search
ing parties near Michigamme, Mich,
found his body in the woods, complete
ly buried in the snow. lie had been
missing since November 1, and citizens
had been searching for him in the vi
cinity where ne was last seen. The un-
fortunate sportsman WIS found lying
beside n deer he had shot. Both were
covered with snow to u depth OF two
feet. No Indications were discovered rs
10 the cause OF death.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
W. Q. T. u. CLOSES.
Much Enthusiasm at the Last Session of
the Convention.

ST. Louis, Nov. Iy.-The closing days
session of the twenty-third annual con-
yention OF the w. {. L. y. begun al eight
o'clock Wednesday morning with de-
votional exercises conducted by Miss
Anna Downey. of Illinois. national
evangelist.
After prayer by Mrs. Cornelia u.
Forbes. president of the w. c. I. u. OF
Connecticut, the report OF the executive
committee was presented. With scarce
~ any amendment and but little debate
the report was adopted.
Miss Frances j. Barnes. OF New York.
general secretary of the Young WON
ans Branch. submitted her annual re-
port. in which she stated the work had
been more satisfactory dnring the past
year than during any preceding year.
Thirty-three states were reported
having made gratifying gains.
The annual report of the Wcmnn's
Temperance Publishing concern was
submitted. II showed cash receipts 10
have been sl25,337 and expenditures
si23.i5i.
Mrs. Emma Booth-TuclSer. COM
mander-in-chief of the Salvation Army
IN America. was introduced 10 the dele
gates and received Chautauqna sa-
lutte lasting several minutes
Mrs. Tucker spoke for nearly 30 min
utes and her recital OF the work OF the
Salvation Army moved many Of the del
egates 10 tears.
IL was reserved for the final evening
session OF the convention To call for the
largest audience and the most enthu-
siasm. Thevasthall was packed ms never
before when the chairman announced
that this was Peoples night" and that
the w c. T. u. would turn the exercises
Of the evening over TO the private sol
diers. The scenes that followed re-
semblcd rather spontaneous jubilee
Of praise thnn the session Of grave
deliberative body a parade OF dele
gates. every one OF the $50 bearing n
flug or an emblem, marched through the
aisles OF the hall When this was con-
cluded devotional exercises were con-
ductcd by Mrs. Louise S. Rounds. Of
Illinois. Miss Willard followed with
short address. apostrophesing the
white flag of prohibition and peace.
The "a departments into which the
work OF the w. G. r. q. is subdividcd
we're next illustrated by 300 young
Indies i'm appropriate costume.
a song service followed in which the
great audience joined. Miss Agnes T..
Slack. worlds secretary. matte an adj
dress. reviewing the work OF the ma
tional union for the past year. and urg-
ing the delegates 10 greater efforts and
grnnder heights OF success. other
speakers were called for and responded
with snort congratuiatory talks and
hopeful prophecies At $3.50 p. m. the
audience and delegates recited the
Lords prayer IN unison. Benediction
ind final adjournment Immediately fol-
lowed
The convention inst closed is the
lnrgest ever held. The funds raised for
Armenian relief vs. over 1890. while
that subscribed for the work Of the ma
tional union is ample for its needs. To
the executive committee is let the duty
OF selecting the place for the twenty
fourth annual convention. a number
of cities have urged their claims. IL is
believed that the choice lies between
Puffalo, n. Y. and Detroit. Mich. but
the choice may not be made for some
tiua
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
NInl.ca ana nlInd 500.

New York, Nov. ls.-Thomns A. Edi-
son has verified the experiments re-
ported 10 have been made in San Fran
cisco in which By merns OF the cathode
ray n blind hoy has been enabled to
distinguish light. Edison experimental
on two blind subjects from Newark. n.
j. Many tubes were tried and finally
the subjects were enabled TO distinguish
flashes. One OF the men was able after
n time 10 say when the light was turned
on aud OFT. The most successful results
were attained with the aid OF a red
riobe
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
SECRET INSURANCE SOCIETIES.
National FraternaI Congress Meets at
Louisvilic, hy.

National Traternal Congress Meets nc
Louisville, hy.
Louisville, Ky, Nov. lS.-The elev-
enth annual session OF the National
FIaternnl Congress OF Secret lnsur-
ance societies begun in Music haii nj ten
o'clock Tuesday morning with about
100 delegates In attendance.
After an address OF welcome by
Mayor Todd and "A response by Presi-
dent Spooner, the congress settled
down to business. Supreme tribe OF
lien Hur, of Crawfordsyille, Ind,
Knights aud Ladies OF the Fircside, OF
Kansas, Ancient Order of the Pyramids.
OF Missouri. and the Fratcrnal Union,
OF Omnhn. were admitted to the con-
gress President Spooner said in his an
nual report that S2s.00O.O0O had becn
paid out In the past year as benefits.
aud that 1921 100000 had been paid
since the foundation of the congress.
The report OF the statistical commit
tee shows that there are 81 fraternities
with total membership OF 100000
represented in the congress. These
fraternities represent Si2.000,0o0 900
OF insurance and pay annually In death
benefits So 100000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
nen,h sentence commulea.

Bismarck, N. d., Nov. ls.--After prob
ably the most remarkable legal fight In
the annals of the northwest or even the
whole country, the life OF Myron Il.
Kent, thrice ordered taken for the muir
der OF his wife at Mnndan In March,
1894, has been spared and he will pass
the remainder of his days IN the pcni-
Tertiary in this city,where is also lodged
Tom SwldenslSy. the ignorant Bohemian
who pleaded guilty TO the murder, and
accused Kent OF being the promoter and
inAtigator OF the crime. This decision
was reached by Gov. Allen Tuesday
night. after two days OF exhaustive ar
gument. in which Judge w. II. Neon
Lell. VI. A. Hildreth. Attorney for Kent.
and II. G. voss, attorney for Morton
county. where the crime was commit
ted. participated, and to Mcconnell,
who. as trial judge In the case, appeared
before the governor and made u special
plen for the condemned man, Kent owes
the fact that he will not have 10 walk TO
the gallows on Thursday morning.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
BURNED FOR TWELVE YEARS.
Coal In an Ohio Mine. Fired In 1884, sim
Belng Consumed.

Columbus, D., Nov ia question
that was referred to Acknowledgement
Monnett Wednesday by Mine Inspector
Hazeiton discloses remarkable situa-
ton. Twelve years ago. during the
great miners strike. mine 1870. mt New
Straitsville. owned by John Elliott, OF
GAINESVILLE, and operated by the Great
Vein Coal company, was fred II was
abandoned. Recently the discovery was
made that the coal has been burning oil
these years, and threatens. unless ex-
tlnguished. not only to communicate
TO other mines. but TO let many houses
drop through the thin roof.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

Madrid, Nov. ia dispatch TO tho
impartial from Havana states that Capt.
Gen. weyler carried the Rubi Heights
on November 10 after Maceo had defend
ed them for six hours. The iusurgent
loss Is said to have been heavy, while
the Spanish loss Is declared to be small.
Gen. Echaguc. the commander OF one
Of the Spanish columns, was wounded.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

Washington. Nov.l3.-The admission
was made ut the state department
Thursday that King Oscar OF Sweden
may bee called into the Venezuelan ar
bitration. but only in case OF n Disagree
inent OF the four arbitrntors appointed
" the first instance as to the selection
nj the fifth member. when the king will
be asked 90 designate some person as
president OF the tribunal.