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The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-02

Ceux qui doivent au COURIER pour
Announcements ct pour impressions sont
prizes de venir regler G"1o1s plus b'ef
delai, 81 elies veulent no. 6viter la
peine de leur envoyer un collector.
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STOVES

The undersigned is prepared to make repairs
and replace worn parts OF cooking and heating
stoves and ranges, and will make Your old
stove do as good service as a new one, at small
expense. Orders left at V. Last rnpes' black
smith shop. or at this office, will be promptly
attended to. j. L.. SPICER.
dec52m
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WANTED.-sEvERAL FAITHFUL MEN
or women to travel for responsible. ca.
ta6lished house in Louisiana. Salary $3.50, pay
aDle Sl5 weekly and expenses. Position per
manent: Reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. The National Star Build.
ing, Chacago.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-02

La pluralit6 de Mckinley sur NJ.
Bryan, a la derniere election, tut de
593,666 sa pluralit6 dams les etats du
Massachusetts, de New York ct de la
Pennsylvania fut de 1920, soft de
l2H5O4 de plus que la pluralite dams
fteutle pays. On comprrnd %facHement
.poarqnoi ces etats desireDt la sounis-
sion du choix du president a un vote
direct du peuple.
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DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

DISEASES OF THE SKIN.
The intense itching and smarting Incl
dent to eczema, letter, salt.rheum, and other
diseases ofthe skin is instantly allayed by
applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t is equally
efficient for itching piles and a f~avorite rem
eedy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
TryDr. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are just what a horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vcrmifuge.
For sale by Jas. H. Houston and J.. Lassalle
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-02

La premiere came a sucre cultivee
aux Etats- Unis fut pres de Ia Nonvelle-
Orleans en- 1851, la premiere fablique
fut constitute en- 1858.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-02

Les timbres de poste vinrent en-
usage en- Angleterre en- l84O,en Am6ri-
que en- l847.
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NOTICE.

Office st. Landry Homestead and Loan ASSN
OpelOusas, March 7, 1895.
The holders of shares in series A are herebv
notified that the Association is prepared to paw
a portion OF said shares to those Offering the
highest premium. Members DESTROYS OF avail
plications sealed, addressed to the Secretary Of
the Association, until the Sd Monday of March,
1895, when they will be opened. Applications
will be received thereafter at every regular
meeting. The premium must not be less than
ten per centum on the value of a share. includ
ing dividends, and SUCCESSFUL applicants will be
required to take the sam@humber of shares in
the last opened series aHthey surrender in Sc
ries A. 10. D.
Presdt. st. LaneEy Homest. and Loan Assn
Opel0usas, March 9, 1896. tt
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Les pers0nnes en- retard pour le paie-
ment de lenrs subscriptions au CoUR-
nIER. sont Instrument prizes de r6gler
Parri6r6.
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CONSOLIDATED CASES.

BY Nirtuc Of Il Judgment rendered i'll the
above consolidated eases on December 9, 1886,
ordering il sale of all of the property, movable
and immOvabIe, assets and credits OF the late
firm of J. Meyers & Co., l will proceed to sell.
at public auction, to the last and highest bid
der m
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L.
J. MEYERS Il CO. VS.. LIQUIDATION.

- -
J. MEYERS Il co. VS.. LIQUIDATION.
No. 1851, Eleventh District Court. st. Landry
Parish.
OPELOUSAS MERCANTILE COMPANY VS..
LQUIDATORS OF J. MEYERS & co.
No. 1886. Eleventh District Court, st. Landry
Parish.
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Wanted-An Idea : r. :ss 81 . ss!s:

Write JJ3HHN WEDDERsE6RMNa y 4 col p you wea 2.
neys, Warrington. D. c.. for their ei,SO prixe of
and list OF two hundred inventions wanted.
Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles.
Ripans Tabules: pleasant laxative.
Ripans Tabules: gentle cathartic.
Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver.
Ripans Tabules: one gives relief.
Ripans Tabules cure b%iliousness.
Ripans Tabules assist digestion.
Ripans Tabules cure Indigestion.
Ripans Tabules cure iatulence.
Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia.
Ripans Tabules cure bad breath,
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-02

L'ex-reine Liliuokalini etait a la Nou-
velle. Orleans mardi deruier, mails ellie
ny fut que quelques ~flstants, en- route
pour Washington ct fss viIles de l'Est.
C'etait la premiere teine que la Nou-
velle-Orleans voyat dams son en-
ceinte, ct ellie iecut l'atteDtion DIES re-
porters DIES %journaux, mails sa majestic
etait de manvaise humeur,et les a econ
duit ussez vehement.
LIE but de sa visite aux Unis
ma pas encore ere live au public, mails
on croft qu'ell- il trait lam proiet dan
nexIon. grace anquel &ex-reine touche
RAFT une pension dali government
Gazette de st. JacquaL
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Un esprit plus caIme sers BILE avoir
remplace Pexcitation ap'avait cre6e en-
Espagne ct aux Etats, UJiiiia;,'r ynIl,n du
comite sur a~ffaires hhfiaDgeres du Stenat,
en- decidant a uptrapport favorable sur
les resolutions Cameron reconGaissant
Independence de Cuba. ii est gen6rale-
ment admis %maintenant que ces r6solu-
lions ne seront .qas adopt6es par les
deux branches du Congress, ct q~u'elles
ne serviront qua fournir p%occasion d
nos senateurs ct d nos r~epresentants de
donner au public IN e%chantiIlon de
lenrs talents oratoires.
Mails ces resolutions ont soulev6 On
point interessant, ct 81 Giles etaient
sdoptees, pourraient causer IN confit
entire le departement execute ct le de-
partement l6gislatif de notre gouverne-
ment. LIE Secr6taire Olney affirme que
le droit dec .onnaftre l'ind6pendance
dune nation sSsss Y 'tribut excIusif dn
president. ct qusSes.hs' ,~-Es ma rien 4
y voir. CO corps sempA~croire diff
feremmenesse ct les opiDiN ssont par
tsgees sur IaSsf,ssstions s. sfssstte de st.
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OPELOUSAS:

SAMEDI matin, : JAN, 1897.
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VII DuIlo was auued TO the above
committee.
On motion of Mr.. r. Lafeur-
Robert Pitre, J. IA. Baldridge. M. P.
Stage and DIR. H. CSMilburn were ap-
pointed a committee to- Sell contracts to
the lowest bidders to build the follow
ing bridges: Two on front of Mrs. Du-
Mrs. Stages; one on the Anchorage
front and one on the Cumberland front.
On motion Of Mr.. Haas
Mr.. r. Laf1eur was added to the above
committee.
On motion of MIR. Haas
Rebecca West was placed on the in
digent list.
Mr.. r. Lafieur in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Melee
Domelise Gabriel Fontenot, widow of
John Roy, was placed on the INDECENT
list eo
On motion of Mr.. E. T. Lafieur-
Melia Desmarais was placed on the
INDECENT list.
On motion of DR.. Saizan-
A committee of three, composed of
Jas. o. Chachere, chairman; Henry Las
trapes and Lastie Dupre, were appoint
ed to ascertain the probable cost Of lum-
per to build large and small bridges on
the Lastrapes road.
on motion of Mr.. Burleigh-
Whereas, a petition from the citizens
OF Big Cane, Rosa and Morrow vicini-
ties, praying for a repeal of the hog law
passed by this body on July 9th. 1891.
be granted, and that hogs be allowed to-
run at large within the following terri
viz: Commencing at the sonth-
east corner of Section 81, T3, S r S. D..
running. on township line to bayou
Waxla, following said bayou TO Section
20, Township 2, 8 R 4, E.; thence north
to the southeast corner of Section 8.
{, s RI, E.; thence west to
corner of Section Z, Town
ship 8, 8 r 4, E.; thence north 10 the
parish line Of AvoyeIes; thence west to !
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The Police Jury met at 80 o'clock
T. m.
Present.: E. H. MCGEE, president
Messrs: Prescott, F%ontenot, Guidry,
Quebedeau, BurfE,r h, Haas, Manuel. K,
Laf1eur and Saizan.
On motion of Mr.. r. aeur-
The Tax-Collector is here 4 instructed
to refund to- Jack Gloster, 71bne dollar;
and Philemon Lebleau, o%nelnuifar: and
Dometile Soileau, four and ha-1OO dollars,
for taxes enormously collected.
On motion of Mr.. Prescott
The petition from residents and brop-
erty n residing on Bayous Kenni-
son, Carron, Marie Croquant or Little
Teche, asking for a repeal of the hog
law, running from the Teche and CO.
meau road up the Teche, thence up the
CarrOn and Kennison to said road. was
granted.
On motion of Mr.. Durio-
The police jury adjourned until to-
morrow 9 o'clock a.. m.
December 10th.
The Police Jury met at 9 o'clock a. m.
Present.: E. H. MCGEE, president:
Messrs. Prescott, Fontenot, Durio, Cha
chere, Gnidry, Quebedeau, Haas, Ma
nuel and r. Lafleur,
On motion of Mr.. Haas
Whereas, many persons call at the
Tax-Collector's Office to pay their taxes
and such parties names are not found on
the tax roll, nor have been assessed,
Be it resolved, that the Tax-Collector be
authorized to assess such parties, collect
their taxes and keep a special list of all
assessments and collections, and
that said Tax-Collector shall receive
ten per cent for making such assess
ments and collections.
On motion of Mr.. Durio-
Mr.. Sam Haas was appointed a dele
gate from this body to represent this
parish at the annual conventions of the
Board of Equalization ON assessment of
railroad, telegraph and telephone lines.
On motion of Mr.. Haas
The minutes were read and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Haas
The Police Jury adjourned until Jan
nary 18th, being the Sd Monday of said
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-02

A tractof land at Mallet, containing one hun
land of Donate Guillory, fills, east by land Of
Leon Sonnier and school land, south by Land of
Jean Bite. Guillory. and west by land of Eloi
SOunier, Dcre, and AGOinh GujIIorv
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good for anyone going either way.
Something like eight years ago, sur
veyor Bruner, now on Hawaii, ran
the preliminary line for new road,
beginning about 800 yards from the
point where the present road makes the
ally up and along the side of the steep
mountain. Just now, from the top Of
the Pail, all that can be seen of the new
road is a wee trail, resembling more
the marks made by stick, in what
appears to be soft earth.
In reality the trail is nearly five feet
wide and is safe walking for a man
whose head is level. At 1000 feet from
the beginning of the trail it goes
upward most abruptly and a rope. is
needed for assistance in getting to the
top. The average grade of this trail is
eight per cent. the same as the finish
ed road will be- Above where the old
spring was Git is now covered up with
fallen rock and dirt), it will be neces-
sary to swing iron girders on a similar
plan to that at the Royal Gorge, in
the Grand Canon, in Colorado. Be-
tween these girders will be stringers
five feet apart, and filled in with con-
crete. On top of this will be the road.
Continuing on around the turn in the
mountains, on the Waimanalo side,
there is a waterfall, and in order that
this may be crossed, a bridge will be
built-the only one on the road This
will be made Of concrete, with a seven
foot arch, and so completely covered
over that it will be hard for people to
tell that it is a bridge.
Winding around the mountain, still
on the per cent grade, the road ex-
tends in the direction of Waimanalo.
until an easy turn in the opposite di-
rection once or twice, and the passen-
ger finds himself on the old road
When finished, the entire road will be
fenced on the cliff side, so that it would
be difficult for man to fall over, even
if he wanted to. The lumber to be used
is coated with carbOlineum and will
withstand the ravages of time or water
bugs.
The entire road will be built on a
bench" 20 feet wide, on a natural road
bed. The road proper will be Is feet
wide and macadamized the entire
length. In order that there will be no
possibility of washouts, a stone gutter
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by the middle of November, though
their contract gives them until Decem-
Der goth. After this road is built, they
will begin work on the one connecting
with the Waimanalo branch, a piece
$500 feet long. The contract for this
part does not call for macadam
The trip over the road yesterday oc-
cupied nearly two hours, and on the
return of the party to camp they did
justice to an elegantly prepared luau,
in which pig formed the piece de re-
sistance. The table, set in the con-
tractors office, was completely hidden
by mountain ferns and ii leaves. After
the meal short speeches, compliment
tary to the contractors, were made by
several members of the party and re-
sponded to by Mr.. Whitehouse and c..
B. Wilson, father of the other of the
contractors. At $50 the party returned
to town.
The contractors, it will be under
stood, are decidedly young men to
have such a contract on their hands,
but they are unquestionably compe-
tent, from what has already been done,
to finish it TO the satisfaction of the
public and at a profit to themselves.
John H. Wilson is the son of eX-
MIDI SIIdl X. d. w HSOH, anu, Ike HIS
partner, is a junior in Stanford Uni
versity. They were, in fact, among the
very first students at Stanford. Dur
ing his vacations Johnny" would come
to Honolulu and get a little practical
experience. During these trips he
worked for the o. r. & L. Co. and the
Eva plantation in setting up wind
mills and building telephone lines.
This experience was Of great benefit
to him, and won for him the conf
dence of Mr.. Dillingham; and Mr..
Lowrey. After finishing his junior
course, he went to work in the en-
gineering department Of the Southern
Pacific Railway until a few months
ago, when he returned to his Island
home, believing there would be work
enough to keep him busy.
L. NJ. Whitehouse is an Oakland
boy, and was Mr. Wilson's chum at
college. The two were associated in
practice under the leadership of the
professors at Stanford, and the ties
formed there seem destined to hold to-
gether. When Mr.. Whitehouse finished
his studies he went to work on the
Northern and Central Pacific Rail-
ways, and has had practical experience
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American Engines for China.

YOKOHAMA, July 7.-Standing In
the erecting shop of the Baldwin Lo-
comotive Works, nearly completed and
ready for shipment, says an American
exchange. are IL locomotives, which
constitute the first contract or order OF
any magnitude ever received by an
American manufacturing firm from
the Chinese Government for locomo-
tives. This contract is Of special sig
nificance in view of the fact that IL
was secured in competition with 20 OF
the locomotive manufacturing con-
Germs of the world, and in that 1t has
opened up field for American engines
heretofore practically inaccessible.
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will be constructed the length of the
road and at intervals of $50 feet there
will be cross drains. This VIII carry
off the water on days when 1t rains,
and it rains nearly every day at the
Pali
When one considers that the grade
of the present road is about 40 per
cent. that the grade at Judd street Is
10 per cent and the grade of the new
road is but per cent, an idea may be
obtained of the ease with which
journey to the other side may be made,
particularly when it will be equal IN
every respect to Beretania or the best
part of King street. That is What
Messrs. Wilson & Whitehouse mean
to make this road.
Upon the invitation of the contract
ors, party of IA, including representa-
tives of the press, were taken TO the
works yesterday and conducted over
the line of the road, the entire length
of which is 1900 feet. Most of the
work, so far, has been done on the
Waimanalo side, the road bed for 5000
feet being finished to the sub-grade,
but ground has been broken for $500
feet. AS soon as the balance of the
sub-grade has been completed, then
work of macadamiZing to depth or
a foot and a half will begin, and when
this is finished, Messrs. Wilson &
Whitehouse assured the party, the Pa
Ii road will be paradise for wheel
men.
The work completed speaks volumes
for these young contractors, and, from
their description, it will be, when
ready for travel, monument to their
capabilities as engineers. They have
build around precipices which seemed
almost impossible, and the work is
substantially done. According to their
plans, there can be no washOuts for,
realizing that they are building with
this road, their regulations as well,
they intend that it shall be as nearly
perfect as good workmanship and a
thorough knowledge shall make it.
They have 140 men at work on the
road, and they hope to have it finished
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SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
IF YOU BUY A SINGER,

You will receive careful instruction
from a competent teacher at your
home.
You can obtain necessary accessories
direct from the company's Offices.
You will get prompt attention In any
part of the world, as our offices are ev-
eIywhere and we give careful attention
to all customers, no matter where the
machine may have been purchased.
You will be dealing with the leading
company in the sewing machine busi-
ness, having an unequalled experience
and an unrivalled reputation-the
strongest guarantee of excellence.
Sold on easy payments. Repairing
done. B. BERGERSEN, Agent.
161a Bethel Street, Honolulu.
The City Carriage Company possess
only f1rst-class hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 113.
JOHN S. ANDRADE.
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PAL| ROAD WORK
PROGRESS Of the Contractors in
Road Building.
REFLECTING GREAT CREDIT
Wilson & Whitehouse Do.
ing Satisfactory Work.
Road Will Be Equal to City
Streets WheeImen May
Ride Over it.

When the trail which ZigZags down
the Pail was built, great many years
ago, it was no doubt considered piece
of great engineering skill; people who
per force of circumstances have to
walk down the hill and then up again,
nine out of ten of them at least, pause
at every few hundred feet to wish for
an elevator or comment on the stupid
ity of man. The old Pali road is no
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-19
Saratoga Raided.

Detective Kaapa, Charles Chilling
worth and others, made raid on Sar-
atoga, J. Ashworth's place, at Waikiki,
last night, and succeeded in getting a
whole police wagon full of whisky, gin,
beer, wine, swipes, etc. Ashworth was
arrested but was released, to appear in
the Police Court this morning. The
police think they have a clean case
of it.
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ROWING ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meeting Held on Saturday
Afternoon.

The Rowing Association met in an
nual session on Saturday and elected
the following officers to serve for the
ensuing year: President, A. G.. M.
Robertson; vice-president, j. d. Nc
Inerny; secretary and treasurer, w.
G.. Parke.
Regatta Committee-C. B. Grey, Gu
pid Kalanianiole and Charles S. Crane.
The championship race will be held
at Pearl Harbor on the second Satur-
day in September. The four-oared jun
ior shell race will take place at the
same time and place.
The regular regatta, on the third
Saturday in September, will be held in
Honolulu Harbor.
Members of the Healani and Myrtle
crews have already began training, and
it is rumored that the Leilani crew
will also come into the races.
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PRICE FIVE GENTS.

is such thing as a combination OF
two or three countries. If all the
States interested in the matter join
together and insist on what is right,
they are not likely to fail. OF course,
we have communicated TO the British.
German and French Governments tho
fact of our having approached America
on the subject, and we may have an
answer from them soon. There Is
nothing to make fuss about"
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WOMAN'S EXCHANGE.
215 Merchant ST

Have on hand Hawaiian and Microne-
sian Curios, Native Hats, KAPPA, Mats
and Calabashes. Large, airy rooms to
rent at reasonable rates. Homemade
Poi, Guava and Poha Preserves spec
ialty. Floral Designs or Cut Flowers
to order. Telephone $50.
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To Relieve the NanIwa.

Japanese papers say that the cruiser
Takachiho, 3,709 tons, is at present
making preparations to leave for Ha-
waii on July 1st. 1t is said that she Is
to relieve the Naniwa.
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Germany Is Interested

YOKOHAMA, July IA telegram
from Germany states that the protest
of Japan against the annexation of Ha-
waii by the United States has met with
the approval of the people of Germany,
and that the Government of that coun-
try will also interfere in the affair.
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still More Ships.

The Mail says that according to the
Yomiuri, the Japanese Government has
ordered nine torpedo-boats in Ger
many, their contract speed to be %
knots
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More Japanese warships.

YOKOHAMA, July THE Japanese
Government have entered into con-
tract with Messrs. Yarrow & Co. Otd.)
of Poplar, for the construction of four
torpedo-boat destroyers of 81 knots
speed.
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SANS SOUCI SEASIDE RESORT.

The most perfectly appointed seaside
resort on the Islands. Cottages or
rooms are obtained on easy terms. The
table is superior to any in the city.
Extra inducements offered to bathing
and picnic parties.
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Continued on Fifth PageO
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The Japan Gazette says that the Gov
ernment proposes to order Mr.. Kami-
va, Consul at San Francisco, to proceed
to Hawaii in the capacity of adviser to
Minister Shimamura.
The record-union., 1897-08-02
WeinStOCk, Lubin q Co. 4OO4I2 Street. SACRAMENTO

er in proportion to the size of the ex-
pertinent.
TT is clearly apparent" says Pro-
fessor Crookes, that we have really
discovered one of the processes of ma
ture, of which the world has heretofore
been in ignorance Our manufactured
diamonds are minute, but they are none
the less genuine, and the only thing
that remains for us to do is to follow
up and develop the facts which are
already in our possession, and by doing
this we are bound sooner or later to
reach the goal represented by the dia-
mond Of fair size. When that day comes
the manufacture of diamonds will be-
come an industry, but a small one, for
it is plain that the process of making
need never be very expensive, certain
ly not sufficiently so to warrant the
asking for diamonds of more than a
tenth of the prices at which they are
at present quoted"
In the diamond fields the diamonds
are often found in the mud. round
about great holes that lead into the
earth unknown distances. These holes
are called diamond pipes, for out of
them, scientists have declared, and with
very good evidence in support of their
assertions, the diamonds have come
some time. 1t is believed that after
these openings We're made in the earth
they were filled from below, and the
diamonds, formed at some epoch too
remote to imagine, were thrown out
with the mud volcanic eruption, to-
gether with all kinds of debris, crushed
from the sides of adjacent rocks.