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The Opelousas courier., 1898-01-08
NOTICE.

Tho subscriber has a fine pasture for stock,
composed of wood and prairie land, on the
Billiard" place, situated between OpelOnsas
and Washington, which he offers to rent for 20
cents a head per month, 1t ls well enclosed;
also has, as agent, some very desirable country
property for sale on very reasonable terms;
some that can be exchanged for town property
Apply to JAMES HI. HOUSTON,
Apl. "a, 81. Optlousas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-01-08

Printers in neeHof q good newspaper
press can get one ut 4 bargain toy APP
plying at this office K. Hoe q
Co. make will print an S-column folio ;
is in fine condition can be seen in oper-
alton and will be sold at half original
cost,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-01-08
NOTICE.

The firm of LeOnce & l.. A. Sandoz is dissolv
ed this day by mutual consent. l.. A. Sandoi
retires from the OPELOUs COURIER, and tho
printing and publishing business of the pape
will be continued by LeOnce Sand0Z for his owl
account. All bills against the late concern will
be settled on presentation at the COURIER of
flee, and all parties indebted to same are re
qnested to call and settle without delay.
LEOECE ANDOZ
l.. A. SANDoZ.
Opelousas, May 2, 1896.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-01-08

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Jan. 8, 1898.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-01-08
TOWN LOT FOR SALE.

A desirable building lot in Orelonsas, on
North street, east of Bayou Tessou, adjoining
the residence OF Z. j. Lefcbvre, Esq. For par
ticulars apply to P.J.
Feb. Is If OpelOuSas, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-01-08

J. b. Sanloz sells the celebrated Nc
Mullen Woven Vine Fencing.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-01-08
FOR SALE CHEAP.

One Bohon gelding, coming 2 years old two
STANDARD Bred and Registered Fillies, both
granddaughters of Nutwood three one and
two year old, pure bred, Jersey Bulls one or
two Jersey cows. either fresh in milk or
with calf. Apply for price and particulars to
DIR. L.. DAILY, ShutestOn, La,
Dec. 10, At. miles south of OpelOusas.
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The Day at Camp Montchanin.

There were many visitors at Camp
Montchanin yesterday. Dust covered
pedestrians were slowly strolling along
the shady roads that skirt the camp.
Fair maidens could be seen indulging in
a quiet tlirtation with the "blue coated"
fellows of Uncle Sam. Soldiers could be
seen reposing under the shady trees
smoking and chatting, and altogether
spending very enjoyable time. A de-
tail of soldiers were busy transferring
the boxes of clothing and equipments
to the quartermasters, tent, where the
work OF distributing the various articles
OF apparel was going on. One of tie
boys having received new suit wert
away smiling, but what was his astonisl :
ment when the trousers were put on to
find that they only came to the tops OF
his shoes, but the leggings concealed this
defect and he went away happy.
The sun., 1898-06-07

ial TO the Mail and Express says:

cial TO the Mail and Express says:
The plan with regard to Santiago, can
state on authority, is not materially
changed from that OF accomplishing the
fall Of the city and the defeat OF Ger
vera's ships in as peaceful a way as pos
sibIe. Cervera is now bottled, as indi-
Gated last Tuesday, and the TACT that the
Merrimac, instead of wooden hulls, was
used to bar the entrance is proof that
for some time at least there will be no
very offensive move against the Spanish
Admiral.
In fact, there is talk that Sampson will
leave Santiago and go either TO Porto
Rico or Havana. Santiago is to be tie
first place to be attacked, although tie
troops, understand, will not be landed
for week or more. BY that time Samp-
son will have gathered great fleet. He
will have sufficient strength to crush a
squadron twice as powerful as Cerveras.
The Merrimac will keep Cervera's ships
from interfering with our fleet while the
latter helps our troops to land. AS the
troops will be landed some distance from
Santiago, they will be safe from land bat
teries.
The sun., 1898-06-07
soldiers Letters.

The law prohibiting the location Of
post. office stations or sub-stations out
side OF the city limits having been sus-
pended. the Post Office Depai tment is
taking steps to extend the service to the
army. ....
Postmaster Moore, when seen in refer
ence to the order, said that it would
poss bly, have bearing in this state.
Should station be established at Camp
Tunnel it will be under I'll e direction of
Postmaster Moore, who will assign clerks
to perform the work of handling the
mail. All letters addressed to soldiers
will have Il special stamp. The clerks
appointed to take charge of the mail,
may also go with the army to the field
and serve all mail. All letters will be
stamped as follows: ".'oldiers letter; col
lect postage G. O. D."
The sun., 1898-06-07
SUPERIOR COURT CASES.
Case of the Penn Steel Casting Com.
pany and the Wilmington Mallc-
able Iron Company.

In Superior Couv yesterday morning,
nearly an hour was taken up in going
over the special jury trial list, the first
case of which will be called for Monday
next.
Andrew c. Gray, attorney for the de-
fendant, announced that he was ready to
proceed to trial in the case of Frank Fl.
Thomas 1t. al, vs. the p, W. d B. Rail
road Company. 1t was set for tomorrow
and Chief Justice Lore, in compliment
ing him, said that the court would give
him credit for being the first lawyer who
was willing to'advance case. The case
was not tried
Judgment for $75 was given the plain
tiff below in the case of Thomas F..
Cassidy, d. b., a., VS.. John j. Crogan,
p. b,,'r.
A jury was drawn in the case of the
Penn Steel Casting and Machine Com
pany VS.. the Wilmington Malleable Iron
Company, the jurors being Christopher
White, Albert M. Miller, Enos Rambo,
Charles Tosney, George Cupet, Thomas
II. Donovan, John McGonigal, John c.
Adams, William Lockerman, Lewis
Ball, Jessie Talley and Charles Don
nelly. The defence challenged Charles
Smith and Herbert G. Cannon.
Jurors not drawn were discharged Nn-
til this morning at 10 o'clock.
Pending the arrival of NONRESIDENT
witnesses, the court, at the suggestion Of
William S. Hilles, for the plaintiff, took
a half hours recess. Colonel Nields
represents the defendant.
Mr.. Hilles stated that the Penn Steel
Casting and Machine Company, of Ches-
ter, Pa, received an order from the Will
mington Malleable Iron Company for
5000 knuckles for car couplings.
The defence claimed that lmperfections
rendered them unfit for use, and the
jurors were to decide whether the knuck-
lea delivered were of proper quality.
The defendants, he said, took so much
metal oct CT the patterns that there was
little metal left therein. The amount in
voved in the suit is S34S.20, ceing for
lS6 pounds.
President Mortimer H. Beckley, of the
Chester corporation, certified to the let
ters passed between the two companies
and they and a sample knuckle were
submitted in evidence.
The sun., 1898-06-07
May Garry the War to Spain
pecial | .spatch u TIE Sun

Special -spatch to The Sun.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-It is expected
that when the rest OF the troops i'll
tended for operations against Santiago
have landed, they will be satisfied with
the construction of earthworks around
Santiago, and the erection OF batteries
commanding the city and harbor, but
unless they are compelled to do so will
not engage in bombardment or an assault
until after complete possession has been
taken of Porto Rico.
A reason given for this is the belief
said to Lo entei tanned blythe Administra-
tion that, having lost the Philippines
and Porto Rico, and seeing tie rivera
fleet and the Spanish forces at Santiago
hemmed in and helpless, Spain will be
ready to make peace, surrendering this
fleet and evacuating Cuba, without any
serious fighting and consequent loss OF life
on that island. The Administration is
expected to proceed upon this theory,
though very few people besides the
President and some of his imme-
diate advisers believe that Spain will
yield SO readily and wisely. The idea is
approved OF, however, since it affords an
OPP ortunitv to avoid loss OF life, and
cannot render the campaign in any way
less effective.
Ii Spain does not give up alter the fall
of Porto Rico, the p'an OF campaign will
be carried out to its end, and will in
vove serious disaster to Spain. The
general invasion OF Cuba will follow as
speedily as possible, after the fall OF
Santiago and the occupation of Po,,o
Rico, and it is not anticipated that
Blanco can hold out any lens.h of tin
aiter the general invasion occurs.
If, alter that, Spain is not prepared to
make peace, recognizing the loss OF Cuba,
the Philippines and Porto Rico, but Fer
sists in keeping up the show Of war,
this Government is prepared to follow a
most aggressive course, attacking the
Canari,s and even the ports OF Spain
herself. This will Ee the alternative
whi.h will confront the Spanish Govern
ment alter the success of our immediate
operations il SPAN refuses to submit.
One of the best informed men in the
Senate expressed the opinion this morn
ing that it would be inn Lossibe to bring
Spain to position of reason until BIanco
had DArn Il. .Ncn from cuba, ;lIlu that the
very potts OF S.'ain We're menaccd by
our fleet.
The sun., 1898-06-07
Santiago to be Hemmed In.

Special Dispatch to The Sun.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-Many troops
and ordnance supplies are soon to be
landed near Santiago, if they are not al
ready being landed. The insurgents are
cooperating with our plans to the extent
OF closing in upon the Spanish forces SO
as to narrow their territory and weaken
their source of supplies. The Spanish
forces in that quarter as we'll as Ger
vera's fleet, are already confined within
narrow quarters, and are powerless: 1t
is said that when all Our troops have
been landed they may not at once reduce
Santiago, but may simply hold them
penned up until after the Porto Rican
expedition has been landed and has
taken possession of Porto Rico.
The sun., 1898-06-07
More U. S. Troops Land.

Special Dispute. tc THr Fun.
NEW YORK, June 0.-.-A Cape Hal
tien special says:
At daylight this morning American
troops were landed at Aguadores, a
few miles east of entrance to Santiago
harbOr
The troops were put ashore under
cover OF Admiral SIMPSONS guns, bat.
teries at that point having first been
silenCed by a sharp bombardment.
The heaviest guns were used, as
shown by the extraordinary distance
at which cannOnading was hea ~.
At 7.55 a. IN. the firing is getting
stronger and stronger.
The sun., 1898-06-07
That Ca(liZ Fleet.
srecial Dispatch to The Sun.

LONDON, June Ga dispatch to the
Central News from Vienna says:
'Information received from private
sources in Cadiz says t at the equipment
of the Spanish cruiser Emperador Carlos
", and the auxiliary cruisers Patricia
and Rapido is proceeding in the slowest
manner, and HE ships are lar rom be-
ing ready for sea. The news OF their
departure from Cadiz must be incorrect
WASHINGTON, June 6.-Two cable dis
patches haze been received at tine 5, te
Department since Saturday night, regard
ing the supposed position OF the Spanish
Cadiz fl It. The most oninous one of
the two was from Ma Unique, the writer
reporting the sighting OF several vessels
off that island, when he believes to be
the Spanish fl et in question.
The State and Navy Depm mtments are
now very much at sea regarding the posi-
ton OF this fleet, the other dispatch hay-
ing repo. led the fleet still in the Med
iterranean. 1
The sun., 1898-06-07
Municipal Court.

The case OF William O'ConnelI,
charged with drunkenness was dismissed
by Judge Ball in Municipal court last
evening.
The case Of John Clark, Lewis Brady,
Charles Neil and Charles Carevin,
charged with assault and battery on
Thomas f,asselman was also dismissed.
Yesterday morning John Roach,
Thomas Roach. Edward Gibbons, Frank
Fitzpatrick, Frank Sherman, Thomas
Jones and George Crow were charged
with being drunk and disorderIy. Jones
and Sherman were never seen there be-
fore bv the officer The latter two were
fined 81 and costs each. The other men
will retire for forty days to New Castle
Jail in default Of payment OF s. and costs
each
Willard Rakes. colnred. was charged
With the larceny OF Il pair of pants and
two pairs OF shoes.
Samuel BIockson, colord ,.state1 that
he lost his shoes and pants last Friday
morning. lie went to work that morn
ing and when he returned to his room
the articles were gole. He discovered
tiiu goods in Il second hand store Satnr-
day morning.
Maggie Pennington was at "The Hun
drcd House" and testified she lost pair
OF shoes.
Lewis Sklutt testified he bought tie
shoes and pants last Friday morning at
10 O'clock from Raikes. He was held in
500 bail for court.
George Bartlett charged with being
drunk, was rated at 81 and COSTS,
Miss Lillian Holland of Milford, is
visiting Wilmington friends.
Econ )my is the Tar.nt Of integrity, Of.
liberty and OF ease.
The sun., 1898-06-07

tenant, junior grade. 1t develops, how
ever, that within the next four weeks he
would have secr'ed promotion to the
rank Of constructor relative rank, full
lieutenant, in the usual course OF adj
vancement. As this rank is earned by
length Of service, it would hardly be an
honor for Congress TO confer this rank
upon him. About the only expedient is
to give him a promotion in the line, pos
sibly as lieutenant-commande or COM
mander, where his pay would be greater
than it would be in the staff service, and
the chances for future advancement
would be ample.
The sun., 1898-06-07
Fire Caused by Il Match.

Samuel Patterson, of No. 1922 Brandy
wine street yesterday afternoon set fire
to the carpet in room of his home by
throwing burning match, with which
he had ignited the tobacco in his pipe,
on the floor. ...
The blaze was exti'gaished by Officer
Pierce with few buckets of water. The
loss incurred was about $l4. An alarm
was sounded from box No. 50 but the
department was not required to 60 into
service. .,.rU
The sun., 1898-06-07

Two new worlds record at hammer
throwing were made in San Francisco
on saturday. Thomas Carroll of that
city, broke the world's record for throw
ing the 'lG.pound hammer held by him
self, making new one of l65 feet. He
also broke the worlds record with the
light hammer, made by himself, of 220
feet. He first broke it by throw Of 226
feet, and then smashed his former effort
by making q throw OF 242 feet.
The sun., 1898-06-07
for HObsOn.
spatch to THE SUN.

lspatch to THE sun.
lNGToN, June G.-The promotion
Nor Lieutenant Hobson, the hero
tiago, is under consideration by
IVY Department. Secptary Alger
mmodore Hitchborn, chief OF the
Nof'Navil Construction, talked it
3tyfpday, D't no conclusions were
Med.
|ke depar ment is desirous of know
|s2Ehat would be most acceptable to
lS2lti himself, and when this is
~ q recommendation will be made
Si3xress, which that body will doubt
6fry into effect without delay. The
Indications are that Hobson will
NJ out of the staff and be made a
cer, as that ensures not only an
V of pay but an oppol .nnity to
Ifothe more conspicuous line posi-
!, oi admiIal
Y ,,Ipsent Hobsrn is an assistant con-
'(t Il, Nth /, c relative ,ank OF lieu
The sun., 1898-06-07
To Free Lieutenant HObsOn

special Dispatch to THE sun.
MOLE Sr NICHOLAS, June 6.-Advices
from the flagship New York, dated Sun
dav afternoon, say:
It is reported from the flagship that
no further news has been received from
the Merrimac prisoners. A launch came
out from the shore on Sunday morning
under flag of truce. The Spanish Of
ficer who was in charge OF the boat said
he thought he saw flag OF truc' flying
on board the Iowa.
When the officer discovered his mis-.
take the launch returned to Moro
Castle.
The sun., 1898-06-07
Money Not Accounted For.

A meeting of the Ogleton school dis
trict No. ~, was held on. Saturday, and
Robert Hawthorne, clerk, refused to di-
vulge what had become of the $3.50
which had been appropriated by the
general Assembly to free the district OF
debt.
Although Mr.. Hawthorne was almost
begged to state what had become Of the
money he remained obdurate, and thus
the matter rests.
The sun., 1898-06-07
Workman Injured.

While ,Johi. Appleby, who isemployed
by TIE EIsme,e Fibre Company, was
working cutting machine late Saturday
afternoon, his hand slipped off the
cylinder and got caught under the large
knife, separating his foptinger and mash
ing his hand badly His wounds We're
dressed by DR.. Hitch.
The sun., 1898-06-07
Residence Burned.

The handsome residence of Mrs. John
Murphy, at Holly Oak, was destroye |
by fire on Saturday, entailing IA loss of
$i5,0G0 The fire was caused by lace
curtain igniting from II lamp. Neighbors
assisted in saving some of the household
goods, Mrs. Murphy is sister Of
Quartermaster Rutter, now at Mont
chanin. The building is total loss.
The sun., 1898-06-07
Gone to Reading.

Mayor McLaar, number OF the men,
bers Of City Council, Chief Dolan and
Milk Inspector McEvilly went to Read
ing Yesterday to attend sesqni.centennial
celebration now in progress in that city.
tomorrow delegation of the Phoenix
Fire Company, accompanied by num-
Der of citizens, will leave for the same
city to participate in the exercises.
The sun., 1898-06-07
Appointed Solicitor.

Ex.Attorney-General Johr Biggs, of
WilMina,on, las been appointed soici-
tor of the Pennsylvania railroad for
Delaware, 90 succeed the late ex-Chan-
cellor James T. W'cat. Mr.. Biggs is
the son-in-law OF Geolge V. Massey, who
is assistant solicitor for the company,
with Headquarters in Philadelphia.
The sun., 1898-06-07

WASHINGTON, June 6.-The War De-
partment has supplied to the Navy De.
partment the list of names procured
from the commandant at Fort McPher-
son, Ga, OF the Spanish prisoners Of war
there. The department sent this list to
Admiral Sampson. The Admiral him
self will enter into communication with
Admiral Cervera respecting an exchange
of prisoners. Cervera will be allowed to
select from the list the persons whom
he is willing to take in exchange for
Constructor Hobson and the gallant crew
that manned the Merrimac on her last
run.
The sun., 1898-06-07
Troops For Philippines.
special Dispatch to THE Sun.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-There is some
talk at the War Department of sending
additional troops to San Francisco for
the Philippine expedition. Two regi-
ments on the Pacific Coast it is said, are
so poorly equipped that General Merritt
will not take them out of the country
To avoid delay it is said that the Sixth
Illinois, Eighth Ohio, and Sixth Massa-
chusetts, now at Camp Alger. will be
sent to General Merritt. These troops
are thoroughly equipped and well dis
ciplined The two regiments on the
coast will be sent into camp near San
Francisco and held as a reserve force.
The sun., 1898-06-07
Soldier Arrcs' ed,

John Cronin, one of the soldiers OF the
First Regiment Delaware Volunteers,
was arrested last night for disorderly
conduct. He was locked up in the
police station and the authorities will be
notified of his arrest this morning.
John +. Donohue was arrested for
drunkenness and will be given hearing
this morning
The sun., 1898-06-07
Case Settled.

The United States authorities have re-
leased the dredge International, against
which the Delmarvia Telephone COM
pany had preferred claim of $500 for
damages caused by the dragging of the
company's cable in the Christiana river.
The case was settled.
The sun., 1898-06-07
Large Glass Broken,

One of the large plate glass windows
Capclle Hardware Company, at No. 2l2
Market street was broken yesterday
morning by one Of the employees of the
store accidentally, allowing an ice cream
freezer to fall against it,
The sun., 1898-06-07
BlancO is Desperate.
Special Dispatch to THE Sun.

Special DlSpatch 10 THEStN
KEY WEST, Fla, June 6.-Reports
from Havana blockade fleet are that
three heavily armed Spanish slnboats
are in Havana bay The guns aboard
seem to be from the old fashion. The
boats have come paryly out several times
as if inviting chase.
From a Cuban source comes the repor.
that t-the populace is at the point of star
vation. The city is under maj .ial law,
and Blanco is getting desperate. Cuban
reconcentrados nave been forced to en-
list to get food. The folts will not fire on
American vessels.
The sun., 1898-06-07
Believed 10 be Insane.

The belief prevails that John Camden.
who surrendered himself on Friday at
Boonsboro, Nd, by alleging that he was
wanted here for murder is insane.
Chief of Police Dolan will not order
the man brought here until he obtains
more particulars concerning the alleged
con feSsinn
The sun., 1898-06-07
The FurOr Not Sunk.
al ,isn.tch to TUE SIX

Special dispatch to The Sun.
MOLE ST. NICHOLAS. Haiti, June g.
Advicrs received here today from the
flagship New York, off Santiago de Cuba,
and forwarded at O'Clock Sunday alver-
noon, say there is no truth in the repol :
from Port Antonio, Jamaica, that the
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Furor
had been sunk by the eUnited States battle
ship Oregon.
The sun., 1898-06-07
Stockholders Meeting.

The stockholders of the Wilmington
AID Brandywine Springs Railroad will
.ho'd their annual meeting tomorrow at
Bandy inc Springs. 1t is expected
that orders will be given for the imme-
lia,c completion of the road.
The sun., 1898-06-07
Democratic Committee Meeting.

A meeting OF the Democratic County
Executive Committee will have meet
ing here at ! 30 o'clock this afternoon for
the purpose OF taking action relativo to
the appointment of registration and cleo
I on officers.