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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

FoR RENT-That splendid, cen
trally located business stand il
the Opera House building, OF
Main street, lately occupied BY
Taylor as drugstore. Possession
given Immediately.
For particulars apply at the
COURIER office, Main street.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10
NOTICE OF FINA1. TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF BELLOT A. DONATE.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
ST LANDRY. No $3.50
May 20, 1899

Whereas. Leocadie Lelnelle, of the lar
Ism or st. Landry, administrator of y.
ABOVE nametl estate, mas died il final taI
or classification of debts and distribution g.,
FUNDS or said estate. accompanied b. hri
petition praying for the homologation OF Tie.
same, and asking for discharge as admlnlstr,-
trix;
And, whereas the prayer Of said petition has
been granted by an order OF court tiearln. ..al4
May l6 1899
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested To make opposition 10 s.liu
tableau TO tile same in writing. i'll my office III
tle Town Of Opelousas within the tIint. reulll-
ed by law. why the SAID tableau sbnuId nor b-
homolDeated aud confirmed.
4. FAEY,
May 20. 1899. clerk
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

And now it crops out that corn
whiskey is one of the chief essen
tials in the manufacture of smoke
less powder. Thousands of bar.
rels Of American spirits have been
sold for powder purposes to for
eign governments and shipped
out of the country, to be shot
back at us, possibly with a result
less fatal than if we had it poured
into us the ordinary way.-Ex.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

Concerning the Confederate
Veteran 5 Reunion which is to be
held in Baton Rouge on the Sd
and 4th of July next, the Advo-
cate says:
The State Reunion which will be
held IN this city is discussed with
much interest by the newspapers
throughout the State, and the
prospects now are for large and
most enthusiastic gathering of
old veterans and one of the most
interesting meetings ever held in
the State. Our confrere, Nc
Grath, thinks Of little else these
days and dreams of nothing else
by night. He is active not only
in correspondence with veterans
all over the country, but also
busies himself with the local pre-
parations for receiving and enter
tanning our guests, and besides he
is preparing to issue the most
complete historical synopsis of
the achievements of the Lousisi-
ana troops that has ever been
printed. The occasion will be a
great one, and our people are
looking forward to it with much
interest.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10
Went OFF.

/ Fifteen years ago when Arthur
+, st. Clair was small boy he took
1the barrel of n old time "horse
pistol and buried it in piece of
wood to nla '>e it a cannon, which
be often amused himself in firing
off. The other day his father, c..
st. Clair, was clearing out the
sons "play house and threw
many things into the kitchen
wook-box. TIE next morning
there was an explosion while the
breakfast was cooking, and sud-
den evacuation of the kitchen by
the women folk, accompanied
with tremendous shrieks. Pans,
pots and grub we're scattered
over the floor, and no one knew
the cause. However, it was evil
dent that something had hap
pened. Mr.. ST. Clair examined
the interior of the stove and
solved the mystery by taking out
the boys old "horse pistol It
had been dormant, but loaded,
for fifteen years, and the cook had
not noticed it buried in the wood
when firing up for breakfast.
The presumption is that the
morning meal was late Morgan
City Review.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

An exchange is responsible for
the following:
1t is reported that one of the
colored preachers here created
quite Il sensation when he said
to his flock the other Sunday:
I'm desc days of horseless car
riages, skirtless gals and sinless
sinners, it would be better for the
modesty of dis yere congregation
if dere wuz Il few more chicken
less chicken GOODS
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La.
May 70, 1899.
Notice is hereby given HAT ,ne following
named settler has filed not ce Of his intention
to II axe final PROOF III support pf III, cl.,!in aEh
ta1t sald proof will be mads btfurc y Bloom
neid, u. ,. Commissioner, dt 0pelvlIea-. La,,
on June 2ith. 1893, viz:
Louis LachapciE-,
who made Homestead Entry NJ. l4733
for the s. Ed OF n. W. tractiona! . or lot ), sec
80. Tp. 4, 5. r. ", Louisiana A1rrIdIun.
He uaines the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous resldcnce upon and cultivation
ot said land, VIZ
Augustln Bcuer, Octave Fnntennt. Pierre
Ferrerte, John Stirling, ali o. ST. Landry Par
ISL, La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
May Is. 1893. Register.
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Populism is thing Of the past.
Those who control the wreckage
and paraphernalia may meet to-
gcther now and then for the pur-
pose Of dickering with the old
parties, but representative con-
vention of Populists is not likely
to be held within the lifetime of
the present generation
Commercial Appeal.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

"
The Twice-a-Weak Picayune is
!. tea-psgs paper containing all
ae most. importaEt news from
.slseeding daily ishes, and the
slssraphic and LOCAL news Of i'm
ostancs up to II O'Clock the
u nt before issue. The subscrip-
price is one dollar a year.
u ne Will send the TwICE-A-WEEK
y cAxuNE and the OPELoUsAs
klER one year for $2.75 for
In II papers. Or we will have
uaily Plcayune or the Twice
~seK FIcayune sent to any ad-
e the regular subscription
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

We will shortly publish an in
sFesting story written by one of
y. Landry's talented daughters ;
|nd though the young lady does
aot pose ms q novelist, we are sure
~ prediction will be read with
much interest. 1t is entitled
me Destiny of a Southern dlrl, y
~ evinces considerable literary
Etalsat. I.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

An English actor who died on
the road was shipped in his coffin
to London recently by his man
ager as "theatrical properties. y
This cost 81, whereas if he had
gone as corpse the cost would
have been $50.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

In order to protect poor Dewey
from being kissed to death by the
girls when he lands on America s
shores, newspaper suggests that
he be dosed on garlic, limberger
and onions.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

The free silver craze has almost
Invariably been referred to as q
western vagary, but the congress
sional elections last fall showed
that the craze is "ketchin" down
east. In the States of New York,
New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia, the free silver advocates
made a net gain of p congress-
mon. And thus the ;ssue contin-
ues to die-eyen in the East
where the goldbug strength has
been so strong. At the present
rate of its ''dying OUT it will
carry everything in sight in 1900.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

No session Of the U. S. Courts
will be held in Opelousas until
TIE second Mondayik tx June 1900
The 18th, as the Judge is holding
. asessien of the U. S. Court in
Texas.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

The best way to reduce the
growing army Of office-seekers is
to reduce the pay for public
work to the same price private es-
tablishments pay for similar
work.-Franklin Banner.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

M. j. T. Howell has disposed
|of his interest in the Baton
Rouge Capital Item to Mr.. c. w.
Annis, one of the oldest veterans
lot the Louisiana Press, who re-
snmes entire control.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

B. F. Perley, the popular vete-
ran ginwright, will be in St. Lam
dry during June, July and Au-
gust, ready to do any job in his
line. b. ' Nav n, 1899.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

Small residence for rent, con-
venient to the ice factory, COM
press and oil mill. Apply at
this Office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

Charbon is reported on lower
Vermillion and it is stated that
Galloway Campbell has lost seve-
raj head .-Meridional.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

That quick wit is not confined
to cities was proved the other day
by young woman who was ram
bling along one of our roads.
She was dressed smartly. and
when she met small, bare-legged
urchin carrying a birds nest with
eggs in it, she did not hesitate to
stop him.
~ ou are a wicked boy she
said. ''How could you rob that
nest? No doubt the mother is
now grieving for the loss of her
eggs
"Oh she don't care said the
boy. edglng away" she's on your
hat,.'
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

Claude & Skiles keep constant
ly on hand, in Opelousas and
Washington, a select grade of
brick at reasonable prices.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

The Atlanta Constitution and
the Opelousas COURIER one year
and a premium-all for $2.75.
Call at this office for particulars.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

Mexican strawberries-a good
variety that succeeds we'll in this
climate. We sell plants.
T. JAY LACY & Co.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

We publish another interesting
htter this week from J. [ Shute,
of the U. s. Navy, which will be
found on our 4th page.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

NOTICE. - Land Office at New Orlcuns
ANJune l. S99.-Notice IL hereby given that
the following named settler has fled notice of
his Intention to make final proof i'll support of
his claim, and that said proof VIII be made be-
Tore E. John Evans. L. S. Commissioner, ut
Glenmora. La, Oh July 10. 1899. VIZ:
Albert G. Ii. Huyena,
who made Homestead eutry No. 1852 Tor the
n. E.t Sec. 10, Tp. /, ". K. 3 West Louisiana
Meridian.
He naues the following witnesses TO provo
Ills continuous residence upon aud cultivation
Of sad land, VIZ:
AnthoL. L. Monrue, John F Medpr John
I. Welcb, jeff c. Coody, all of Dyer ? o. Par
Ish of Rapides, r.uuis-ana.
WALTER l.. COHEN
June TO- 1890. 6t. Register
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

Forty-eight female lawyers have
recently graduated from the Uni
verslty Of New York. When the
woman lawyer becomes right
plentiful hair-pullings galore will
be the order of the day IN the
court room. - Farmerville Ga
zatta
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

Sample Room for Drummers
for rent in the Opera House
Building. Apply at this Office or
to Adolphe Jacobs.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

The Opelousas Cycle Co., Main
Street, opposite the COURIER
printing office, is prepared to sell,
rent and repair bicycles.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

If your bicycle is out of fix,
have it repaired by the Opelousas
Cycle Co., Main street. Phone
No. 100. Charges reasonable.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

The founder of the Rothchilds
was a pawnbroker in a dirty back
street of a second class German
city. The descendants Of his five
sons and five daughters by their
aggregate wealth now sway the
wealth of the world.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

Do you want a good thing
Join the Homestead and Loan
Office over St. Landry State
Bank.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

The St. Charles Theatsr in New
Orleans was destroyed by fire last
week.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

Proof Of claims required by the
Bankrupt Law executed by W. j.
Sandoz, Notary, Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

Capt. Sam. Haas was here on
a business trip last Saturday and
paid us an appreciated call.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

A1cE.-We keep a nice line of
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots,
Shoes, DR. Goods, Notions, &c.
Prices as Cheap as any.
T. L. SANDOz.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

1t is u sad story in which a
Western editor mourns the loss
of two subscribers. The one
wanted to know how to rear twins
safely, while the other wanted to
know how to rid his orchard of
grass-hoppers. The answer went
forward by mail, but an accident
transposed the envelopes, so that
the man with the twins received
this answer: "Cover them over
with straw and set fire to them
and the little pests, after jumping
around in the flames, will speedi-
ly settle, while the man plagued
with grasshoppsrs was told to
give them castor oil and rub their
gums with bone. .'-Ex.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

For sale-a lot Of secondhand
cypress fence pieux, 4 and 5 feet
long. Apply to W. A. Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

When in need of a nice Stylish
Hat or Shoes call on f. L. Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

Memphis Appeal: Sampson and
Clark were both captains when
the war broke out. Clark sailed
his ship clear around South Amer
lea and got her into the Santiago
scrap up to his nose, and was
right in the s>1sh with Schley.
Sampson killed the Matansas
mule, bombarded San Juan for
Cervera, while Cervera was down
at Martinique, tucked tail and
fled back to Key West, was sevef1
miles or so away while Schley was
fighting Cervera, claimed the
whole business and has been made
Il rear admiral. Clark is still a
captain and has been relieved of
Saryica
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

The Baltimore Sun notes that
there was much Indignation
among the colored population of
Cuberland because of the shoot
ing of young negro by a white
man who came to the rescue of
an aged white woman whom the
brute had overpowered, though
not a word of condemnation of
the negro for the crime he had
committed was heard from any
of them. The Sun adds: ut is
this sentiment among the negroes
all over the country and among
certain white people in the North
ern States which fosters the crime,
that brings on the lynchings
and so promotes the lynchings
themselves. Among these North
ern people it seems that crimes
against the negroes are the only
ores to be considered. Those
against the white people do not
count. And the very ones who
profess to detest the crime of
lynching so utterly are the ones
who at this time are gathering
funds to erect Il monument to the
memory Of one of the most bru-
tai and heartless Ivnchers and
murderers that this country has
ever produced, namely, John
Brown. N. 0. States.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10

The fight between the round
and square bale of cotton has been
on for some time and it is largely
dog eat dog. The bagging and
tie people are fighting the round
bale because it consumes less bag
ging and ties and practically shifts
the monopoly from one gang to
another gang of tieecers. We
have no sympathy with either
gang It will be remembered by
farmers that a few years ago they
undert ook to get rid of the bag
glng trust by wrapping cotton in
other stuff than jute bagging, but
along came the insurance compa-
nies and refused to insure cotton
that was Iot wrapped in jute bag
ging, and then l1r. Farmer was
knocked over the fence and he
has been over the fence ever
since. One monopoly can always
be relied on to help another mo-
nopoly unless they both want the
same field; and when this is the
case they fight awhile and then
pool their interests and proceed to
rob and steal from every individ-
ual who is forced to patronize the
new concern.-Mansfeld Journal.
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WANTED

Money to patent good ideas may he secured
by our aid. Address THE PATENT RECORD,
Baltimore. Md. Eapl l5-ly
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10
Very Desirable Home For Sale

One block FROM Catholic Church at Grand
Coteau. Louisiana. Fine house. out-ofiices and
grounds. we'll watered and fenced Apply by
letter to J. Bagnal. Lafayette. La, or to Mayor
c. J. Thompson. Opelousds, La.
October g, 1898.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10
N MnrgnreIl Kcrsnn.

who made Homestead Entry No 1892. tor The
\: VIZ OF ". Ed Section G, Tp. 2 n. OF r. 5
w Id. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence Gpou and cultivation
of. said land. viz:
John 7. Blackwell, Johu Cry Jefferson
Monroe, Edward Dove. all of Eli ", La.
WALTER l.. COHEN
,Iune TO- Isga-Gt p.Iristar
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10
Money to Loan.

We can place loans with frst-class COM
pany, on desirable aud we'll located lands in
this parish on easy terms at reasonable and
moderate interest
For full particulars. apply to the undersigned.
JNO. N. OGDEN A SON.
Opelousas. May ~, 3 IN.
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Percy T. Ogden
JOHN N. OGDEN q. SON,

John n Ogden Percy T. Ogden
JOHN N. OGDEN q SON.
Attorneys AND Colnselors
AT LAW.
Will practice i'll State and Federal Courts IN
this and adjoining Parishes. Both Criminal
and Civil Business.
OpeIousas, La, March Ia, 1892 3m
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-06-10
ATTENTION.!

Don't Trust your Photos to Agents.
Deal direct with the Artists.
We Will make to anyone sending us photo
Life-Si=e Oiiiette Crayoft or Pastel Port ait
Free of charge to introduce our superior work.
Exact likeness, highly artistic finish, and
prompt return of small photo guaranteed.
send us your photo at one.
Ap7:eIe' lINlnN 2o3 Main ST.:
HI s9tO UNiUNs Dallas, Texas
April 30, 1y.
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Euchre Club.

A most brillia,t and ENJOYABLE
entertainment was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Miller Anderson on the
Sd inst, to the EuchTe Club 4
The prizes were lovely. The
first, a handsome glass fruit stand,
was won by Miss Lydia Durio.
The gentleman s, silver and
pearl paper cutter. by Miss Ca
mile Mornhlnveg, who took an
absentee 5 part at moments S no.
tice.
The "oo>oies" we're captured
by Mrs. REM Mornhinveg and
Mr.. Jonas Roos.
An elegant repast, served by
three pretty little misses-May
Norman, Camille Mornhinveg and
Flossie Anderson-concluded this
delightful affair.
The guests were Mrs. r. Will
liams; Misses Lydia Durio, Re-
gina Loeb, Lucille Lacombe, Mi
nette Pile, Melanie Jagou, Geor-
gle Anderson and Miss Berard;
Messrs. I. H. Lewis, Jr., Ma
than Roos. John W. Lewis, Ed.
Loeb, Robert Firnberg, Geo. Ed
wards, John Jacobs.
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OPEIOTSAS: :
SATURDAY. :: -: JUNE 10, 1899

Ash wool delivered at
$3.50 a full cord-corded at
1915. First come first serv-
ed. ROCHBERT RICHARD.
At Henrietta Store.
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John n. Ogden
s.ss-% --.-
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NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE Al HLw ORLEANS, lat
,Iuuc /, 1889 )
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler las te, notice of his iutcrriot
to make final proof i'll support OF his claim and
that said proof viii be made before John
LVans. U. ;. Commissioner. at Glcnmura,
/ a. Oh ,Juiy l@ti 1890 viz
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TTDG ME.1E.
ALICE MARTIN. WIFE, vs. ALEXANDER
l.. ANDRUS, HUSBAND
No. l64TI

DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-12
THEREINA MERCEDES
An Indirect Attempt Was Made to
Buy Her for the Spanish
Government.
OFFER FOR CAPTURED SHIPS
The Navy Department Refuses to Sell the
Historic Ship, But Will Not Put the
Reina Mercedes Into Active
Service.

Washington, July 12.-An offer from
prominent firm of ship brokers doing
a large foreign business to purchase the
Reina Mercedes and any and all other
war craft captured during the late war
has aroused the suspicion that Spain is
trying in an indirect manner to obtain
possession Of the vessels and thus re-
move an offense to Spanish pride cause1
by floating the American flag over her
ships. The offer mentioned no figures,
but simply requested the navy depart
ment to name price for the Mercedes
and the remainder of the captured
Spanish ships. The navy department
will not sell any of these vessels, and
that answer will be returned to the
writer Of the letter. Secretary Long de-
cided it would not pay to attempt to
renovate the Mercedes and use her as a
War-ship. The cost would be not less
than half a million, and the ship would,
when repaired, be an old type, and not
up to the requirements of model naval
ship. Therefore, the repairs to be made
upon her will be confined to a little
painting and cleaning and patching.
The Mercedes will be left a show ship
like the old Constitution, to crafty the
patriotism Of the American people.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-12
is REACHING OUT
The Vanderbilts to Get a Line to the
Pacific Coast Via Utah to the
City Of Los Angeles.
AFTER THE SANTA FE ROAD.
Rumor That It Will Be Combined with
the Pennsylvania Central to Make
Great Transcontinental
Line.

New York, July 12.-The Tribune
says: One of the certainties of the not
distant future, in the opinion Of Wall
street, is the establishment of a trans
continental railway line under Wander
bilt control. The Boston & Albany, New
York Central and West Shore are Van
derbilt lines, linking New York and
Boston with Buffalo. Buffalo is Joined
to Chicago by the Lake Shore, Michigan
Central, Nickel Plate and the Chicago
& Northwestern. Practically the Van
derbilt road stretches westward to
Omaha, where it meets the Union Pa
cific, controlling interest in which the
Vanderblts are credited with holding.
1t in turn controls the Oregon Short
Line, which virtually controls the Ore
gon Railway and Navigation Company,
reaching the coast at Portland. From
Ogden branch of the Short Line goes
southwark to Milford, Utah, from which
place the Utah & Pacific is being built
into California, with view to enabling
the Union Pacific to gain entrance to
San Francisco. The Santa Fe, report
has it, will be combined with the Penn
sylvania, to form second great trans
continental system.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-12
ANUNMARKED EDGRAYE
All Trace Has Been Lost Of
the Grave Of John Paul
Jones.
BURIED WITH GREAT H0N0RS
His Bones We're Probably Thrown Into
the Potters' Field at Paris-An Ef-
fort Being Made to Find
the Grave.

Washington, July 12.-Inqniry was re-
Gently made at the ~.u- tment re-
garding the grave of John Paul Jones,
the great naval hero of the revolution
ary days, who died at Paris July 49,
1882. He was buried there with the
highest honors by the French govern
me I but j appears that the presentr.o-
cation of the grave is not known. The
secretary of state recently addressed
letter to Henry Vignaud, at the United
States embassy at Paris, asking wheth-
er the grave of John Paul Jones in Paris
was known and marked. He received
a reply from Vignaud saying that al
though he made earnest and frequent
inquiries of the city authorities regard
ing the matter, he had been unable to
discover the whereabouts of the grave
One thing is established by his inqui-
ries, however. He says: John Paul
Jones Is not buried in the cemetery,
where the remains of Lafayette lie, as
has been supposed by some people" In
owing to the custom prevailing in Paris
that the remains of John Paul Jones
were deposited in a rented grave for
term of years. and that upon expiration
of the lease, a great many years ago,
the bones of this distinguished Ameri-
can patriot We're thrown into the pot
ters field.