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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
financial.
NORTHERN PACIFIC
Reorganization.

q WALL. STREET
NEW YORK. January * 1891
To tho Holders ~ Reorganization Certih ,ates ;or
Northsrs Pacific u. n. Third Ntye. Bond,.
Norther, racifc q. Il. Con soliistei Nce Bonds
Northrra Pacific Il. Il. Dividend Certificates.
Northern Pacihc ( Montana II. Il. First ntsc. Bends
James River valley r. Il. First Ntge Bonds,
Northern Pacific Manitoba X. II. Terminal Bonds,
Spokane 4 Palonsc Il. Il. First Nss. E0nds.
Helena Red Mountain H. u. Fir,t Mtge. Bonds:
On and after Monday. January -. 1897. shat. be
prepared to begin the issue % securities in exchange
for Reorganization Certificates Of the above classes which
complete the list o., ali securities represented hy our
organization certificates.
One hundred schedules per dem viii he received.
All Eforganizsi on Certificates ca.ess 80 bearer
MrsT BE ENDORSED IN BLANK: and. &, stock is de-
sired in other than that appearing the face
Of the Reorganization Certificate. It's assignment NUS, be
Acknowledged before Notary Pubic attes,ed by
person satisfactory % rs.
The coupon bonds FOR 500 and 81. 900 each.
Persons entitled fractions Of bond Of share
either sell The fractions to will sell them such
may be necessary entitle them to entire
bond entire share.
Holders transmitting Reorganization Certificates by mall
please indicate whether they Wish cell buy such
fractions and whether they wish the securities sent
by registered mall or by express THEFT expense.
j. =. MORGAN Il co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24

: - io0s reg ii3jx 1874 cher. A., 1872. ..lo''s
u State issues 81. 900 Virginia funded dept
OBS of 1891 sold at e.
pai,vav bonds were active. but irreeuiai'
With small net changes at the close. Inc pm
c,nal advances were made by Kansas ra'"o
6s NJ 1896. IN to 113is the first consoi receip'''
IS. to 76es: Union Pacific firsts OF io'9; ~ s
iO4iL. the extension sinking FUND S. 10 90
ortar,o and Western refundng As. "A TO ~,
and Fort Worth and Denver CITY nrsts 80, ,a ~
So The chief net losses were mace 10y and
Northern Pacific first receipts, TO AZ n,,,1a
ing Valley 5 to 49, ihs IS Read 10 s rst pref
s snc ohi Incomes nn~ il to 45 the second prefer
ence incomes. u to 34I4; the general As, Is 10
s07s. and Wabash seconds. u TO ia.
Money on call was la per cent na,,ie cent for
three months. per cent for -FOUR mounts az
4 per cent for six months. Commerciai pap s.
was 1904 per cent for all perioas n1r ' so We'll
known .. e. s5,x and
Posted rates for sterling closed at "a o21s anu s
81 SSaS4 SSia for long and SNORT Dlils CO
nectively. Rates for actual business closed as
follows: n.,,.ra
..ss, ';s ; ;s 'saf s'sS -'SSSfsii!s 7.
ss sss ssSSs. s scs 10.
The nrjce Of commercial bar silver IN inns
market was 647sc. Mexican dollars We're QUOTE ,,,
al 5Oa, G51lac. In London bar silver was u''-
changed at Z9e4d AZ NAN cort
Money on call in London was IA per cen.
Omen market discounts 2as per cent TOT sro "
and long hills British consos closed at IL : DIV
Tor money and 1928 for the account faris eN
change on London % francs 81 centimes. frencn
rertes 100 francs 65 centimes. Dscount ray
IN paris per cent Discount rate In BerIin GA
per cent. r.... Cou,nouv
The Rlackwelrs Durham Tobacco company
has declared a semi annual dividend or o per
cent on its capital -tock . co hara
The usual quarterly dividend OF 81 q si' az
from net earnings has been declared by th'
Pullman Palace Car Company. payable fepru-
airy l. o,, u,,,, NOV,
The Illinois Central Railroad COMPANY VIII pay
mon nresent alton at its New-York of'fces AT par
ana accrued interest TO their maturity, FtpIuaIy
next the first mortgage sinking 1uno bonus Va
the Paducah and JIliZabcthtown Haliroa4 SS0.-
pany secured by mortgage of February J. 1910
FOREIGN COMMERCE OF NETWORK.
IMPORTS OF MERCHANDISE.
Week ending January b. ,eoe 1897
Cen.Tsi m::rchandi..... 7.So7i2i 7'2sas.7 49i4oIo
rota, for $40 sasos7 sli.l454s4 s5 90 o.
ginca January l..... 3l0ls.97+ N.4l3oos <''o'''o'
IMPORTS OF SPECIE.
Etc., %; ;. xsss -. 1875 S5sis sSss0s
EXPORTS OF SPECIE
Since Janusry -. 2, 542'77s lS.$c9.7S2 2's
EXPORTS OF MERCHANDISE FROM NEW-ioHh.
a. u, Sl7,6l4 500 $lI,ssA,sJ3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
MALLORY STEAMSHIP LINES.

AVA One way Tourists tcsts all points
In Texas Colorado Utah. Arizona, California. Mexico.
Georgia florida. Also Hot Springs.
SAILING along the Atlantic COAST % brunswick. Ca
a Similar Crossing the GuIs OF Mexico Calves
ton Ten ARR. IDEAL. TRIPS FOR WINTER MONTHS
Write for our Gi-PAGE POCKET GUIDE Cra;ed freel
e H. MALLORY & CO. Gen Asts. Per 90 l.. T.. -. Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
DEL IACKAWANNA AND WESTERN II. Il.
stations In Ney,-YOrIs. foot of barclay and
ChristOpher Streets.
NEsiibt LED "ns,,VVTS :. iIci.r

Direct route to NEWARK. HI.OOMFiELn MONTcLNR
Ridge Madison. Morristown. Passaic. Pateron Boon
ton. Dover. stanhope NEWTON. BCpDS IKE
MOUNTAIN Washington. PHiIIIPSBUR G. EASroN
WATER GAP. sTRoI ,RG. Pocono Mountains
rDH i RrHc;HNMTo% OXFoRD NORWICH waie--
sYRACi.SE osWEGO. ITHACA. OWEGO EI.MTRA
COMING. BATH. DANSNILIE. BUFFALO ard all
ponfq " Est. NORTHWEST AND SOUTIIWEST
500 A. M.-BrNGIAMTON MAIL. stops at principal
1000 A. -ocafe carr. BUFFALO. SCRANTON. BING-
1T'SE and OSwEGO EXPRESS Pullman Parlor
cars. Connecting at Buffalo wiki trains FOR Chicago
90 ' " M"IscRANTOH. wILKEsRARRE and EIMIRA
EXPRESS Pullman Buffet Par,or Cars
ZOO r. M.-SCRANTON. WILkESBAHf,E and PLYM-
OIiTH EXPRESS. Pullman Buffet Paror Car.
7.3O p N (Daiy)-BuYalo vestibuled Limited Express
for SCRANTON. BLNGHAMToN, ELMIRA. BrF-
FAIO Pullman Buffet Sleeping Car. Connecting at
Eifao with trains for Chicago and points west.
$40 r. NJ DAILY Buffalo Express Pullman Seepsrs for
SCRANTON. BINGffAMTON ELMIRA. BATH. MT.
NORRIS and BUFFALO. arriving Buffalo \. NJ.
90 /. NJ. Daily BIFFAIJO SCRANTON. BINGHAM
TON ITHACA. UTICA. SYRACUSE and OSWEGO
rXPRESS. Pullman Buffet slecpers
Henry Gaze & sons. Limited ll3 Broadway. Is Park
proaiway III ith-avc 12th - West I25th St
~, columbus ave. New York: 3Ss and 1876 Fulton 81,
AID iO6 broadway Brooklyn. Time tables giving full
VEsTC'OTT EMPRESS COMPANY Will call FOR and
crcrL h~gagr from hotel residence 20 destination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24

OFFICE or THE MARYLAND COAL. co.
No. Broadway. New York. January Is. 1891
THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the Maryland
Coal COMPANY sor tie election OF n PrcsIden, and
Directors and for such other business be
meeting will be hold the compsnvs Office. No
Broadvay New York. February 80. 1897 II A. NJ.
Transfer hooks will close January TO- 1s9I at T. NJ.
and .copan the morning OF February 81 1897.
H. y. NEDHAM Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
OFFICE OF TEE
Erie Railroad Company
j. =. MORGAN Il co.


NEW YORK January -. 1871
This Company has made al arrangemer, with NessTs
J. p Morgan Co. 10 extend tho FRS; Mortgage Bonds
issued by the New York and Erie Railroad Company.
maturing May LIST next principal 20 be payable in
fly years from hat date Interest May Is, and
November LIST each year. per cent. per annuin
gold coin Of TIE present STANDARD of
weight nnencss. without deduction for any aAcs
which Railroad Company Lawfully be required 10
retain therefron.
Of the present holders may desire avail Of and
deposit their bonds for that with J. F. Nor
gan Co. before April LIST. 1897. and shall pay
premium sc5 per bond In cash therefor Per contra
the coupon May 1st 1891 wiz. So per bcnd) viii be
paid in cash. without deduction. the time OF such
deposit.
Such may no, be extended b. the holders.
presented for purpose by Messrs ]. r. Morgan
Co.. will be paid at maturity.
ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY.
BY L. d. THOMAS. President
% WALL, STREET
NEW YORK. January II. 1897
pany. ready receive any II the New York
and Erie Railroad FIRST Mortgage Bonds FOR extension
We also prepared buy lo4 less interest at 3
per per May ist. Of the bonds the
holders OF which may sell rather than extend
j. p. MORGAN & CO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
Sinaneiel elections.
ELECTION MOTTO.

ELECTION NOTICE.
THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY 60;
Work, January II, INDI
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual
~ meeting q the stockholders of the Missouri Pacific
Railway Company VIII be held In tho Corpanys once. IN
the city Of ~; Louis Missouri. on Tresd'y. harcn !?
ihar II 80 o'cock M. FOR the election OF thirteen
Directors for the yelrand for the transaction 9,
am other bv7aess that come te;ore said 'neennr
Tho, annual meeting II the Directors vii he held nj too
same Office Tuesday. March .. 1921 a; 1900 ococS
The transfer books Wi Do closed - ndny. FEB
riary T. isJ7 800 O'Clock D. M. AMI reopen on
THURSDAY, March H. 1897. d, iOfD oc.ock a.. N.
GAO. j. GOULD. President.
4. u. CALEF Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
LINE
FOR FLORIDA. GEORGIA. &C..

SANANNAH LINE FOR FLORIDA GEORGIA &C.
~ Tri weekly from Pier 81 ~ r.. Tuesdays Ihur..
days and Saturdays at p NJ. for sa,annaA direct.
CITY Jan. 81 Grsnd pucacsSe. lfsO
Kansas CITY,. Jan 2, City Of Augusta Feb
, CHAM Jan 20 kansas .t'eO
Unsurpassed cabin accommodations. Connecting A.
Savannah rail lines FOR all points Elor.ca me
south ard Southwest For tickets and sht AMY
AZ ali POI 1863 3S5 Broadw,y. the Pier. Zoo. %
srrng-s; O. NJ sokREls Manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24

Central. New York. stock. q.
Columbus. Ohio. stock. =.
Columbus. ohio. LIST mtge.
Consumers. Jersey City. ST
Consumers. Jersey CITY. b.
Equitable. New York. stock
EQUITABLE. New YORK.. lst IN
Equitable. New York. con.
Fort Wayne. Ind. stock. 80.
Fort Wayne. Ind. ist mtg,
Grand Rapids. Mich. stock
Grand Rapids. Mich. LIST m,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
CHARLESTON. s. C..
the Sol LII AND SOr,1liMEGr

~ CHARLESTON s. C..
the SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
JACKSONVILLE AND ALL FLORIDA POINTS.
From Pier 80. +. r 0oot OF Roosevelt ST., p m.
iROQuOIS: Chas Jack ;.........., Monday, Jan =
troMANCHE. Ch1s. Il Jack...... WEDNESDAY, Jan y
ALGONQUIN. chas Jack Saturday. Jan. Y
SEMINOLE chas. G. lack. Tuesday. teh
Steamers frst-clas5 passenger accomnoJa ions
WM F. CLYDE & co. General Agents
Bowling Green. " Y.
Fla Cent and Penn. Fast r. r. Line. via Jacksonville
Great So Freight and Passenger Lane via Charls.tol
T. G.. Eyer. General Agent. 3oi Broadway. y. I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
WEST SHORE R.R.

-s4ln, isa.~ ". 80 - s:ateH. ~ T. q. follows. -Aa
IL An .af!. from ;1et ilsnAlin g..
H.U : \ Daily. Local 10 Buffalo.
U.IJ D. A. Daily for Albany ct.ca. syracus. rtochss-
II rs A. II. DAILY. except sunday 70 cAt:kl Moan
,.lr. S,w-paitz. Lakes MononK ard Minnewaska
Albany Utica Saratoga Caldwell IAle George Pa''os
Ca . AlbAnS.
co, T. n Daily .or Albany. Montreal. Utica Syracuse.
n, chester Bnfralo. Niagara Falls Toroa,o Detroit.
cleveland Chicago md 81. Louis
::43 r \ Daily except sunday. for Syracuse Roches
ARK p ~ nry ro- Albany Utics. Syracuse Rochester.
buffalo Niagara Falls Toronto Detroit. Cleveland Chi-
and 81. Lon's
Tifus tables principal hotels and ofNces
e r. IAMBEfsT. General Passenger AEeat
Vanderbilt New Yor6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
DED ID" LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.

~ nor La Guayra Puerto Cabeo Curacao and MAJ
cable, via curacao Robert Stores iirookiyn
SIS PHILADELPHIA. Wednesday. January ~. / D. m
S. embellishments. THURSDAY February l. l o. n,
So VEN Ell Ella. Saturday. February 49, D. m
FOR MAKACAIBO VIA ST. THOMAS
SIS CURAcAO........ Thursday. January * p n
These American built express, for the tr,de
have superior accommodations Tor passengers
BOJLTON. BLISS & DArr.ETT
General Manager i35 Front
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
aid DOMINION LINE.

For Old Po,n. comtpIt Norfolk: Newport News re.-.-
Beach Va, and Washington. n. c.. daily except sunday
from Pier 90 North River Sailing every week Jay ex-
cent Saturday. , p. "a. ard Saturday az r. NJ
w L. GUILLAUDEU. Vice-Pres and Traffic Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
AElERlGMM l=UEgEa
PMINuG111G]M0
PACIFIC MAIL s. s. co.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL. 5. s. co.
Between Francisco. Shanghai. Yokohama and IL ~
KONG
san Francisco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
DANAMA RAIL ROAD srEAMsulp LINE

i THE SEA ROUTE TO SAN FRANCIsCo
Connecting the Ishmus for all N,st Coast Ports Of
Mexico. Central ana South Amer a.
Steamers sail pier foot West 2stl 81. " Y.
ADVANCE. Jan. 30 noon ALLIA NtA. Fob. 10 nool
For rates apply at Company office. - Broadway.
John MUIR Traffic MANAGER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
WHITE STAR LINE.

4As TO LIVERPOOL. By QUEENSTOWN.
Jan. 80 .. m. Et.uria. Feb 20 I2o 4 m.
Vnbra :. Feb $40 n. s"rvio. Feb - ~.
Aurania. Feb 3D. =. IN. Imbria il3rch g. a.
From Pier 40. North River. foot ~ GARRISON
Fer freight and passage apply at the Conpsnys once
No Bowling Greer, Ncw-York.
VERNON II. BROWN & CO. General Agents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24

Steamers leave San Francisco.
GAELIC. via Hon lulu. ..............Ffb ?. p. m
CITY OF PEKINC. via Honolulu. Feb 49, ! 2. m
!
CHINA. Vi Honolulu Matn a. = W.
RFLGIC via Honolulu. March 49, I H.
For freight passage and general inorvafion apply -
$40 Broaoway or / Battery Place. Washington Builcnz
md oS1 Broahway
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-16
LIE COURIER DIES oPELoUsAs

L'Ab0nHement sera de 500 par an pay
able d'avance, on 81. so dams lie courant de Fan
nee.
Les Avis sc paierOnt cinguante cents par
earr6 pour Ia premiere insertion ct vingt cinq
ccnn par carr6 ponr chaque insertion snbsc-
quente. Dix lignes OIL moins constitucront un
csrre.
Les avis qul seront enraxes pour etre publits
Gsropt ins6res en- Frakfals" Il en- Anglais "a
noins quill men soft autrenleh %6rdonnt) JUS
qua CO cue Pediteur JUICE n propos de les dis
continuer.
Les candidate aux faveurs puhliques devront
payer quinze piastres d'avance, Sill veulent sc
hire annoncer.
Les n6crologes. les lettres de remcrcincut,
les r6clames. les communications dun genre
personnel, etc, Sc paierOnt an tauX des avis.
tiles articles dame nature personnelle t4uand
t%outefois lis serOnt admissibles) Sc paiciont
vingt cents la ligne ct d'avance.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-16
Another Feat

In railroad gymnastics is the opening
OF the through Buffet Drawing room
Sleeping Car Line between Galveston
and Washington, ID. c., via the South
err Paciiic-Snnset Route. This sleep
er leaves Galveston daily 1T 5 D. m, aud
goes through without cl,uuge To Wash
lneton, ID. c., via Piedmont Air Line.
Passeugcts f0G New York aud later
mediate points may srcu'a through re-
eerYat!ons with practically 10 change
Of cars. This ia the pioneer ana only
through sleeper service between Texas
and extreme Eastern points. A tele-
gram sent to ~ticlet agents Of Southern
Pacific Company at either Houston or
Galveston will secure reservation of
space.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-16

On croft savoir positivement que le
gouvernement de Madrid est decide d
rappeler le general Weyler de File de
Cube, on SEES operations militaires ont
etc 81 pen b%rilliantes, ct a lui substituer
le general Primo de Rivera on quelque
autre chef plus capable. &c rappel
serait d la fois TN avantage pour les
Cnbains, qui benefcieraient dune ces-
sation momentan6e des hostilites pen
dant que le capitaine- general
chercherait a s'orienter dans la situa-
tion qni penvironnerait, ct pour PES.
payne, qui, fatiguee de la lutte deses-
peree dams laquelle ellie est engage,
pourrait en- sortir par un ave plan
d'action base sur DIES concessions qui
ne ble%sseraient pas trop vivement son
orgueil.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-16

Tbep:osressivo ladies Of WestfelG,
Ind, issued "Woman's Edition" of the
Westfield News, bearing date OF Apri! s,
1896. TIE paper is filed witt, matter of
interest to women, and we notice the
following from a correspondent, which
the editors printed, realizing that it
treats upon q matter Of vital Importance
to their scx:"The best remedy f%orcroup,
colds and bronchitis that | have been
able to find is Chambrrlain7s Cough
Remedy. For family use it has no equal.
| gladly recommend it, 35 and so cent
bottles for sa!e by j. II. Houston, drug
gist, and j. Lassaile.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-16

He'll ChateIaine, IN voyagenr, IL fait
nne cor$Srence au Chiclering Hall, de-
ant Ia "Ae<srlrsHn Geological! Society"
eur lie comms.cpht sses-saves en- Antique.
Sur 200, oOo,o s, as@mes qui Torment
fsrsOeiei'ss %, 600 0 600 o. osSeit s]se1 ",s Sc c hes
parents vefhaent sfcsETHs enfants ct le
commerce 6ses esclaves SO fait sur une
grande eclelle. Les routes parcourues
par les esclaves SON bord6es d'ossement
do ces malheureax, abandonnGs par les
tr%afiquants de- chair humane.
Cest au Marco que lie commerce DIES
esclaves est lie plus considerable.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-16
UP to Date.

We nave recently added, and viii
continue to keep supplied with rev an;
improved type and printing material
cards, paper, envelopes, etc, and eau
promptly execute any job printing re.
CURED at the lowest prices.
Give us q call when You want ANY.
THING in the JOB PRINTING line
w can give you the best at the lowes,
prices, and il you will call and see sam
Piles and get prices You will be con.
WINGED of that fact.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-16

Les auteurs dun crime horrible com
mis- en- Avril dernier dams la paroisse
Lafayette, %vieDnent d'etre apprehen-
DIES. LIE 70 Avrii, Mr.. Martin Bjgneaud,
n6gociant a Scott dams cette paroisse,
fut assassin6 pendant la mutt. Au ma
tin, il fat de%couvert, garotte; il await
resu cinquante-septcoup d%e.poignard.
Le mobile du crime await etc 10 vol, ct
q came d'eviron trois mile piastres
await etc enlevee. Dimanche dernier.
deux freres, Francois de Nuisance, ct
portant le nom de Blanc, qui, a cette
6pOQue, travaillaient dams le v%oisinage,
furent ~appr6hend6s ct admirent lenr
cuipabilite. Depuis cette epoque, ills
avaient beaucoup voyage, ayant visite
Europe ct plusieurs sections DIES
Etats. Unis, mails une etrange fatali' 8
les ramena au lieu du chine. J.
La Belle Tiennette,
Par Emile Richebourg, obtiendra lie
meme success parmi les amateurs de
lecture que les autres romans du meme
~inaftre, tells que: "Maudite,' In male
diction dun Perez "L'idiote,' ETC., etc.
CO roman don't la frame ct 81 mou.
vemeDtee est un hef-d'oeuvre litteraire
tant qua la forme ct la maniere don't
les situations Sc %presentept an l%cctcur.
De plus, les editeurs afin de satisfaire
de plus en- plus a leur uncomfortable
clientele, ont commence avec ce uu-
nero u s6rie d'articles sign6s par les
meilleurs plumes canadieoees, viz:
L. Frechette, BENZ. LultesG-D 6saul-
niers, TIL. S. Provost, etc, ttcl
Sur reception de Qcentil b q argent
GU IL centins en- fmbA-posye, nous
cnverrons CO volume d tontey les per-
:onnes qni en- ferost. la demande.
Abonncment d'essai de y mois pour Is
cents. Leprohon ct Leprohon, editeurs,
Is Rue St. Gabriel, Montreal, Canada.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-16
Sch0o; Board Proccedinxs.
OpELoUsAs, January 4, 1897.

January t, 1917.
All members present.
Mr.. H.. A. SandOZ, having been aD
pointed, qualified and enrolled as
member i'll the place OF DIR. V. Is. irion
resigned.
Minutes of last meeting approved.
ON motion Of W.. :. Frozcc, l.. A. San
doZ was appointed supervisor Of the Is
district.
A. l.. Fontcnot, Chairman of the com
mittee to make settlement with eX-Shcr
if I. $ Eontenot, reports that the com
mittec after carefully examining int,
the matter find that for 1894 said eX,
poll list. OF this amount Sl,5SS!W was
uncollcctabic and %l4.G0 was paid the
present sheriff, leaving Il net balance Il
be accounted for by him Of $3,923.MO
That total poll list OF 1898, including
Special Roll, was $4,000, out OF which
there was turned over on the books t.
he collected by present sheriff $l,3S7.m
leaving Il net balance to be accounted
for Icy him OF $3,1t2.UN. This sum, added
to the chargablc amount of 1891, viz
$3,!23.No, makes $7,7l5.NU. That they find
that he collected and paid into the
treasury $S,@t>.N, making $l.2S}.W III cX-
cess Of amounts charged against him.
on motion Of }. J. Ncyland, said re-
port Is adopted and a quietus Is hereby
> '"t'',t' 91'' ',iiIiii- / -" ti9' oiuSlI't
my MS I,oho he 'ahceiled diiu ic ne
"l9Tiiafsed.
iLit Ic'i2Ia|loii .! Miss AicMuIuo a
'r@thSi III inc o~lti""-d7 ,,ioNi was ac-
IIt,td, ana Oh ht1ifph O. W. &c KIN
.H."acN7" va, appointed 10 I'LL S;'Id
N4rIh'N 'H 'l!e .oiio"'.iS Tote:
thompson, }'oNklh >eNlahd, Saluoz
aug 1 idste' aye; ''uIloeatl ana Andre
PLnt '"'iiS "i"HN. g.
IN iliotI"il OF 4. ~Nliufepoh1, salary OF
Nli9' .. 'itnfaFu Wa increased 10 SN'v.";
IL III ilotloil Oh !: y. '>diluoz' salary
OF Hiss y. i'oI'ic % i"rI.0W.
Hli 1i!oti"I o. >. l.. Huil"eau, me sec
wary Is ii2'i''ctcu 70 correspond WIN
" iH9ti'|t| 'oilttuS{ol WIN We"
- -, SerSiii7 " 7"i''hiel ~'ofii"l school ~
",'s l"in'.
roaIiiIi OF MISS a. lastfale7
''iSi,Su 10 HupcrNlso OF -, ulstfl't.
,ha l,I''ti2'l u VS. T.: Lille, lloli-
! ,i; itSi''lit oi haNii!S susi3elu-
90 " pupii' lt'u, th' on Hiotioii L.. ~
''a,i>'on' ny 'ctlon 5"S!"iieo.
w i'Dtith ~ 90. NtH i"ilu' Miss j.
"'%."'9i Is aDpoili'c" Seeoua ~
I.at..' VI y a~aillilSt'i scilool, MISS -.
i M%'n,'"u7i, leacnef oi "iaiio iialile
Ia.o CIV w bai"ittN sInooi ! ~
.e'eu open Win Mf''. W.. "aiitce as
''a.iiGl'
VI inotloh OF L.. a. Sandoz, the open
1,s ol oahl"hn Schooi Is referred iothe
I ieSlusll1 WYE authority 10 appoint
'eache snol'l't nc open same.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-16

CANDY..-To enlarge our trade, we will
send a limit Of sample boxes of all fine
aud fancy candies, and samples of all
cream, chocolate and fruit candies, we
carry to any address on receipt of one
dollar, 1.-TWO cents stamps taken) and ex-
press charges prepaid. These candies
are sold from 20cts. to $1.0O a pound.
In ordering state name Of EXPRESS com
pany and please show candies to friends
and %neighbors. Address:
THE CRESCENT CANDY Co..
sos Carondelet Street, New Orleans, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-16

u, LIE gouverneur de la Louisiana, asls-
sant sur la accommodation du bureau
des graces. a commune la sentence de
Theodore Wilt de 8 a 4 ans de dttcn-
ton au penitencier pour faux. Son
terme expirera prochainemsrt Ell con
sequence. Wilt estun prorhr parent
de Pex-gonverneuY lie ce nom.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-16

On ecrit de Atchfon, Kansas, que les
journaux de Get Fiat ssseutielIement
agricole annoncent qn'i!@ acceptcrnnt
Placement des a~bS%sneme"'s JUS ct re-
nouveles. lls S~ceptent un b0isseau de
mails pour 20 Gents ct deja clleque jour
nal est force de batir DIES magasins pour
recevoir tout 10 mails qni lui est porte.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-16

"ANTED.-SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN
" or women to travel for responsible. ca
tabllshed house in Louisiana. Salary $3.50. nav
able $15 weekly and expenses. Position per
manent; Reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. National Star Bnildinr
Chicago.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-16
a Cure for Lame Back

"My daughter, when recovering from
an attack of fever, was a great sufferer
from pain in tho back and hips" writes
Louden Grover, of Sardis, Ky. "After
using quite a lumber of remedies with
out any benefit she tried one bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and it has
given entire relief" Chamberlain's
Pain Balmefs also a certain cure for
rheumatism. Sold by j. II. Houston,
druggist, and j. Lassalle.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-16

LIE village d M~ooriugsport, dams la
paroisse Caddo, q quelques miles nord-
ouest de Shreveport, a etc cntierement
d6moli par IN cyclone samedi apres-
midi vers 3 heures. Beaucoup do per
sonnes ont etc grievement bless6es ct
plusieurs tu6ee. Tous les membres des
families Morgan ct Goodman ont etc
victimes dn desastre, ceux qui mont
pas etc tues ayant etc blesses.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-16

=. Les Frapeais ne Hsupleat plus ct ienr
g"ouvernerent s'aILfme de crtte Ieti
cence Dams v%ingEstrois departments
la population decEsit depuis six ans.