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The Opelousas courier., 1899-07-15
A Walters Dilemma.

It was in one of the large downtown
restaurants that the short little wom-
an and her tall husband went for din
ner n night last week.
"Will yoh have oysters?' asked the
man, glancing over the bill of fare.
eyes," said the short little woman.
as she tried in vain to touch her toes
to the floor. ''And, John, I want a
hassock."
John nodded, and, as he handed his
order to the waiter, he said, Eyes, and
bring a hassock for the lady"
zone hassock?" asked the waiter.
with what john thought more than
ordinary interest, as he nodded in the
affirmative. Still the waiter did not
go, but brushed the tabIecloth with a
towel and r%earranged the articles on i
several times, while his face got very
red. Then he came around to Johns
side, and, speaking soto voice., said,
"sSay. mister, [ haven't been here long.
and Pm not on to all these things.
Viii: the lady have the hassock broiled
or ffied?"-Chicago Cbronicler.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-07-15

The state of Nebraska has marked
An epoch in its history by repeating
the state bounty law on tr%ee-p]anting,
passed only twenty years ago. In the
interval Nebraska has been trans
formed from a desert to a garden, and
the necessity for timber cultivation
no longer exists. The course of this
western state in this matter is in
marked contrast with the policy which
in the state of New York has permitted
wholesale forest destruction. A tree.
less state is necessarily a desert, and
New York can afford to learn a lesson
from Nebraska.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-07-15

1t seems reasonable to argue, from
the late extraordinary agitation over
the illness of Mr.. Kipling, that the
writer's trade is in a better case than
it used to be, thinks Life. What .
frst-class literary success Q in
money under the present international
copyright arrangements is yet to be
tested, and it is possible that Mr.. Kip
ling will be the first to test it. AS vet
no writer has come to the big new
market with such a line Of wares az
Walter Scott or Dickens sold. Steven
son had only half a chance. The man
WHO in these days can go on for, say
thirty years, producing annually one
volume Of fiction, which is indispensa.
BILE. to the comfort Of the average
English reading family, is liable, il
he keeps out of the publishing bust
ness and eschews real estate specula-
tons, to accumulate a very comforta-
BILE estate. And besides the money.
there is fame; and besides fame, there
is the opportunity to make an impor-
tant impression on the contemporary
mind. When the recovery of a popu-
lar writer from an illness is matter for
worldwide rejoicing, we must consid-
81 that the literary business is pretty
good -,
The Opelousas courier., 1899-07-15

Experts agree that two of the most
Important engineering enterprises now
under way are the building, in Africa,
of the railway up the Nile to Kar-
toum, possibly of later extension to
the African lakes still further south,
where the Nile takes its rise, and the
Uganda railway in British East Africa,
running from the Indian ocean to
Victoria lake. These two lines will,
beyond a doubt, sometime meet in
mid-Africa and complete an all-Brit.
ish route south from the Mediterranean
across the equator to the Indian a
leaving connections with Buluwayo
and the Cape for a later date. The
Uganda railway has it's eastern ter
minus at Mombasa, a British base just
north Of Zanzibar. The place is about
four degrees south of the equator, and
work on the line was originally begun
two or three years ago. There has
been an aggregate advance of about
So miles in months.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-07-15

The value Of a newspaper as an
advertising medium consists in
Its circulation.
When you can secure tho com.
bined circulation of two papers
for the price Of one, it is money
saved!
"TThe St. Landry Democrat"
was consolidated on the Sd of
March, 1894, with The Opelou-
sas Courier" The advertising
rates have not been increased
while the price Of subscription
has been reduced to 50 a year,
THE COURIER being by odds
the best paper in the empire Par,
lsh OF st, Landry is therefore tn.
ehaanegs
The Opelousas courier., 1899-07-15

Why, the songsters are in training and we'll
soon hear from the lark.
Euds are peeping out DER lillocks; trees are
smiling through the rain.
That will make them love the sunshine when
i. comes to them again.
''There hain't no sumner comm" but
adoWn one stor al-strewn dell
Romped a playful squirrel, happy in the
knowledge of a day -.
That was soon to bring its blessings and the
violets of May.
While some stream in gurg!ing protest, as
upon the moss it fell,
Mingled music OF the sunshine with the
music of the rain.
And reused up Il Shopping flower that for
months had lifeless lain.
w. Livingston Larned.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-07-15

The English language belongs to
the Teutonic branch Of the Aryan
speaking peoples. Its additions Of
French, Latin, Greek and other for
eign elements, though they have made
Its grammar somewhat irregular, also
have made it the most forcible and
most flexible Of modern tongues. Yes,
it is east becoming a popular talk"
Mulhall, in his Dictionary of Statis-
tics, states that In 1901 it was spoken
by 20, $40, 900 persons, and in 1891 by
Ill, 100, 900 persons. His estimate for
1891 probably is far too low. There
are about 500 languages, using the
word Language" to mean widely sep
arated dialects of the same family or
division,
The Opelousas courier., 1899-07-15

The Salvation Army proposes to eel
ebrate the close Of the century in a
characteristic way. In honor of Gen
eral Booth, who is 70 next April, MI.
Bramwell Booth is asking, among
other things, for 70, 600 new soldiers,
an increase Of 70, 900 in the circula' ion
OF the army's newspapers, and $50, 900
to be placed in the generals hands,
ito be used in such work and fashion
as he may in his wisdom think desira-
BILE"
The Opelousas courier., 1899-07-15

Canada has preserved the famous
Plains of Abraham by paying the NOM
inal rent of 500 a year, but this ar.
~rangement is now broken, and the
field has been surveyed for building
lots. Hosts of Americans will Join
the Canadians in protesting against
the Transformation Of the historic bat
tleield into a thickly settled suburb
of Quebec.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-07-15

The sea serpent has been caught
once more. He has two heads, one
at each end, probably, but is only
sixty feet long. He went ashore in a
tidal wav on one of the Solomon is
lands. So the waiting public is foiled
again. Solomon's islands are too far
for q view of the sea serpent.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-07-15

Some girls in Greater New York
have formed a trust against young
men who drink. A young mems trust
determined to purchase no more choc-
olate creams would soon drive the
girls syndicate to the wall.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-07-15

Now Denmark wants a Chinese port.
We may expect to hear OF even Switz.
cr!and making a rush for the bargain
counter
The Opelousas courier., 1899-07-15
NATURES KEPROoF.

"There hain't no summer comm" said the
grumbler in dismay,
And he trudged throughout the woodlands
where the ~leafiess trees stood guard.
Where the scene around him darkened and
all Natures grace was marred,
By the blasts Of cold midwinter that had
sternly held their sway
But above a rufled red-breast thrilled q
happy little song,
And a sparrow chirped with pleasure as he
winged his way along.
"There hain't no summer comm" Why,
since nov the sky is dark,
Must the sun forever leave us just because it
rests awhile?
Can't the frowns of bleak December be re-
placed by Maytime's smile?
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
DOWN GO THE RATES
ON PULLMAN SLEEPERS
GREAT NORTHERN INAUGUR-
ATES A NEW SCHEDULE.

The Pullman palace car people are ex-
periencing their first rate war in the West.
Ever since the travelling public became
convinced it could stand it's two and a
half per night for an intermittant snooze
across country Mr.. Pullman and his por-
ters have had rates and about everything
else all their own way.
Now, however, they have found their
finish, temporarily anyway. The company
has been compelled to pare down it's
through tariffs to Missouri River points
on both berths and drawing rooms, and it
remains to be seen whether the cut will
stop at its present figures The loosening
of Mr. Pullmans cinch was effected by
Jim Hill, the fighting president of the
Great Northern. Hill has never paid
bounties or royalties or anything else,
save the first price. to the Pulmans or
Wagners or other of the palace car manu-
facturers. When he has wanted sleepers
he has bought them outright and paid the
salaries of his own porters.
A week ago he announced he could find
profit enough in a lesser rate than the
standard that has obtained and cut
prices from one and half to two dollars
to Missouri River points. Yesterday the
Pullmans announced the same cut. The
cut is as follows: From Omaha to San
Francisco and Los Angeles, from S13 to
81 so, drawing room from $50 to $44; from
Chicago to San Francisco and Los An
geles, from SIS so to S14, drawing room
$50 to $685. st. Louis from $14 so to S13,
drawing room $50 to $50
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
The Estrella Vaudeville.

The banquet hall of the Native Sons
building was crowded last night by an as
semblage of ladies and gentlemen, who
had accepted the invitation of La Estrella
Parlor Of the Native Daughters of the
Golden West to attend its "at home and
vaudeville entertainment The social COM
mittee, of which Mrs. Aigeltinger was
chairman, had arranged a programme
that embraced a minstrel first part, with
Miss Sophie Asmus, Miss Tillie Rothnan
and Miss Helen Below as bones; Mr.
X. T. Gale, Miss Birdie Hartman and
Emil Boldermann as bones, and Professor
George Bush as middleman. The prn-
cipal soloists were William Fensterma CHI
er and William Kells. There was some
good vocalization and many up-to-date
jokes. In the advertisement there were In
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
REVIEWS HER FIGHT
FOR FAIRS MILLIONS
MRS. CRAVEN WANTS A BIG AL
LoWANCE FROM HIS ESTATE.
Alleges She Is the Widow of the Dead
Capitalist and Is Entitled to
$4,000 a Month.

Mrs. Nettie r. Craven-Falr filed a sec
ond petition in the Superior Court yes
terday for a family allowance from the
estate Of the late James G. Fair. The
petitioner, as in the application filed some
months ago set forth that she is the
surviving widow of the dead capitalist.
She states that no allowance whatever
has been made to her as such surviving
widow from the estate which is valued
at $l2 222S,s98, the income from which is
5000 OO0O year. She represents that an al
lowance from the estate of $4,000 a month
should be made for her maintenance. and
asks that the order for the allowance he
made TO take effect from the 28th day of
December, 1894 the date of Senator Fairs
death.
1t is said that the filing of the petition
heralds the opening of the battle by Mrs
Craven-Fair TO establish her relation to
the dead capitalist. w. w Foote and
benson, Oatman e. benson represent the
petitioner and Will prosecute the action
when II is called for hearing before Judge
Trout on May 4. In addition to the ap-
plication for an allowance there is an
other requesting Intervention in the pro
ceedings, looking to the probate Of the
will of the 2lst. This will be attacked by
Mrs. Craven.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
u. C. STUDENTS
NOT TO WEAR AXES
THE MOVEMENT NIPPED IN
THE BUD.

BERKELEY, April 2O.-The faculty Of
the University of California is using
every means to suppress the feud now
existing between the students at Berke-
ley and Stanford over the ak stolen from
the Cardinal after the baseball game last
Saturday. The feud has now assumed
such proportions that unless the matter
is adjusted delicately it may result in
seVering Of the relations between the two
colleges, fhus preventing all future inter
collegiate contests.
When the Berkeley men decided yester-
day TO return the stolen property, it was
on the understanding that Stanford
would receive back the mascot and end
the matter. il appears now that the Car
dinal win not accept the offer to have
the ak returned, intending TO let it re-
main in the hands of the California ath-
letes until II can be recovered by force
or strategy. This being the case, Berke-
ley Is likely 70 keep the monster blade in
her possession, unless Stanford Is able 10
discover where IT is hidden and succeed
IN effeCting a recapture
Is souvenirs of the feud several small
REQ axes tied with blue and gold rih
bons, have been struck off These ,,taro
plaCeq on sale among the students this
HloIhlh&, IN a snort while the supply had
peen tAHausJed and fresh lot were or
dered. The students intended to - oi
Il Jhem az the intercollegiate field dav neTt
the Stanford men present ~ al
But the faculty, as soon as the sale ne
the req axes became known. at once or
QeTeu il stopped. lney refused To ALLOW,
any more TO be sold until after fbe "tio% ao1@
day and cautioned the students not 'oto ~
wear them at the cinder track so az ~ ~
be seen by their rivals. This course ~
adopted, inasmuch as the slightest fric9
ton at the big intercollegiate event nigb+
in the present strained relations between
the two universities precipitate fracss
which could only result seriously If once
It were well started. Should the students
show any inclination to disregard the or
der the faculty are prepared to call the
field day off entirely.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
EMANUEL EMANUEL's WILL.
Testament of the Big Furniture Man
Filed for Probate.

The will of Emanuel Emanuel, late pro-
prietor of the West Coast Furniture Com
pany Of this city, who died recently, was
filed for probate yesterday. The petition
accompanying the will states that the
value of the property will exceed $40, 600.
Decedent requests in his testament that
the life insurance be used to pay bor-
rowed money If any such bills existed at
the time of his death. After such debts
are fully paid the residue of the property
is bequeathed to a sister-in-law, Mrs.
Lewis Emanuel. a nephew, Joseph l..
Emanuel. and to Mrs. Jane Lowengrund,
Mrs. Kate Neugass and Eliza Emanuel,
nieces of the deceased, share and share
alike.
A policy in the American Legion of
Honor is devised to George j. Emanuel of
Birmingham, Eng, in payment of a debt.
Joseph l.. Emanuel and l.. Lowengrund
are named executors of the will. Late
yesterday afternoon they filed an appli-
cation for special letters of administra-
ton upon decedents estate, stating that
such letters of administration are neces-
sary to prevent loss to the estate during
the interim between the present date and
the date upon which letters testamentary
viii be issued.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
oAKLAND's MYSTERY.
The Inquest Threw No Light on the
Case.

OAKLAND. April 2o.-"We find that the
name of the deceased is unknown, that he
is about 80 or 60 years Of age, that his ma
tivity is unknown and that he came to
his death at a time and in a manner to
this jury unknown, and we find that death
was caused by a fracture of the skull
This is the decision Of the jury who to-
night held an inquiry into the death of the
man picked up in the bay last Monday
There was little testimony to put
before the jury other than that already
published. Deputy Coroner Quellin told
OF the condition of the body when it was
ton described In detail the results of an
examination and autopsy.
According to the doctors opinion the
man was dead before he reached the
water, although in answer to a juror he
said that had the deceased fallen before
he might possibly have received all his
injuries al the same time, and also his
clothes might have been torn off in the
manner they were.
Dr. Milton's testimony. however, left
strong suspicion that the man was struck
on the head by some blunt instrument be-
fore he got into the water Some of the
wounds on the head are ante-mortem and
some are pOst-mortem. The lungs were
filed with air, which would not occur had
death resulted from drowning
Coroner Mehrmann has decided to have
the body inferred TOMORROW morning un-
less It IS identified. Chief Of Police Lees
teIephoned to the Coroner tonight that
Miss Flora Mcintyre Of 537A Seventh
street had read the descriptions of the
man and believed he is Mr. Hutchinson
OF Oroville.
stated that James A. Hutchinson was
alive in that citV
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
More Trouble in Chinatown.

A number Of Chinese highbinders left
this city yesterday for Fresno to take
part in the war now on in that place be-
tween the Hop Sings and the Suey Dins.
The Chinese in this city aver that the
trouble grew out of the conviction of Tai
Choy for the murder of Chuck Hook in
this city about six months ago. The high
binders were afraid of Lieutenant Price,
so they fought their battle in Fresno. The
war is not yet over by any means, but it
is expected that the battle-ground will be
changed from Fresno to San Francisco
before the end of the week owing to the
change of squad men in Chinatown. The
new squad Is not yet broken in to the
harness and the highbinders think they
can operate more freely than heretofore.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
Dillon Adiudged GUILTY.

In the case of Captain John G. Dillon
indicted by the Federal Grand Jury for
beating a marine fireman named Gus
Mohr, the jury in the United States Dis
trict Court remained out all of last
Wednesday night and at noon yesterday
were discharged, having failed to agree.
A new jury was impaneled at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon and the second trial
proceeded, the object being to allow the
captain to sail for Manila on the Morgan
City when she leaves. which will he
about Monday. At about 10 O'Clock last
night the jury brought in a verdict of
guilty as charged with a strong recon-
uendation for mercy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
Maclaren's Closing Lecture.

"Ian Maclaren," DR.. John Watson.
DID, will make his farewell appearance
this afternoon at Sherman, Clay G. Co.'S
Hall. The lecture begins promptly at
be the whole of 1.-THE Life of DR.. William
Mcclure" The great author will also
read selections from his latest and un-
published story. Popular prices will pre-
vail and children will be admitted at
half price. Tonight DR.. Watson lee
lures in Oakland and then goes north
1t is doubtful If Ian Maclaren'' will ever
a great church in Liverpool and has much
literary work under way that will take up
all Of his time for several years to come.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
81 FRANCIsCO. Anril 3. 1Sq9.

Hon. James D. Phelan, Mayor of San
Francisco Cal-My Dear Mayor: 1 have
inst inclosing resolution No. 1861 Fourth
Series) in relation to the expectation of
lepers to Molokai, in the Hawaiian Islands.
In reply thereto would say that l think
the resolution is in the interest of the
health Of our city and State, and. as you
Justly say, the support of these lepers be-
comes an unjust burden upon our people.
l am in full accord with your views on
this subject. 1t seems only right and
proper that the Federal authorities should
grant permission TO have patients afflicted
with leprosy transported to the island in
the Hawaiian group especially set apart
for their treatment, and their support
should be borne by the Government in gen.
eral.
1t is needless for me to say that it will
afford me great pleasure TO cooperate with
you and the Board of Supervisors In your
efforts in this direction. l am inclined to
the opinion, however, that our Federal au-
thorities would at this time answer US by
saying that they have authority 20
grant this permission, as under the resolu-
tion anneXing the Hawaiian Islands TO the
United States is provided In substance:
That until Congress shall enact laws for
the government of the territory, the Ia
waiian laws now in force and not In con-
hict with the treaty of the United States
or with treaties with other countries or
in conflict with our own laws, shall remain
in full force and effect until the Congress
Of the United States shall provide the nee
essary legislation for the government of the
Territory Of Hawaii.
The Commissioners appointed by the
President last year visited the islands and
they have formulated a bill for It's ter
ritorial government.
This bill has been introduced into both
branches OF Congress and referred TO the
committees, but no action has yet been
taken by Congress. Therefore until this
bill becomes law, I do not think the oh
Ject in view can be attained But as
have before stated, soon as the reso-
luton which has been formulated is final
ly adopted If you will place in shape n
proper communication to the President. 7
shall gladly join You in the petition PRAYED
for remain, very truly yours.
GEO c. PERKINS
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
Restaurant Men Must Use Pitchers
for Wine or Stamp Their
BOTTLES

Internal Revenue Commissioner Wilson
notified Internal Revenue Collector Lynch
yesterday that the Commissioner had re-
fused to rescind his ruling requiring the
stamping of wine bottled In restaurants
for the free use Of persons taking dinner
Application had been made to the Com
missioner for permission to the restau-
rant men to consider their bottles of wine
in the same light as bar bottles, which
do not require stamping; but the Commits
sioner refused TO give his assent and re-
iterated his former ruling
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
NEAR UNTO DEATH.
Supreme Court Commissioner Pringle
III With Typhoid Fever.

OAKLAND, April 2O.-Edw J. Pringle, a
member of the Supreme Court Commits
sion, Is near death tonight from typhoid
fever At a late hour the doctors stated
that the crisis will be reached before day
light and that there is some hone he NAV
rally. Owing to the advanced age of Com
missioner Pringle. he being . years old
the chances of recovery are against him
All Of his family are at home. anxiously
awaiting the developments of the next
few hours. At midnight Mr.. Prngle al
though unconscious. was resting easily.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
Had Drunk to Excess.

w. H. Marston, a well-known insurance
man, was picked up at the corner of First
and Mission streets last evening by the
police and taken TO the Receiving Hospi-
tai, where he was treated for the effects
of excessive drinking. While the attend
ant at the hospital was out of the room
Marston jumped through a window, and.
gaining the street ran two blocks before
returned to the hospital and placed under
restraint
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
Cruelty to Animals.

Felix Gross, a coal dealer on Ninth
street, was yesterday convicted by Judge
Conlan on a char~e of cruelty to his
horses and was ordered into custody to
appear for sentence this morning on $500
bonds. The case against John Crowley,
one of Gross drivers, was continued till
iey's defense, but was promptly stopped
by the Judge on the complaint of Secre-
tary Holbrook. Then Gross got an at
torney's clerk to undertake the defense,
but he was also called down by the Judge.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

shortly after noon last Monday and has
not been seen or heard from since. His
only relative in this city is a brother
John McWilliams, who fears that the
James McWilliams is about 80 years Of
age. weighs 135 pounds and stands feet
S Inches. His features are rather full and
his rnustache is sandy. When last seen
he wore a dark suit and slouch hat. He
speaks with slightly Foreign accent. and
had been engaged in selling fine dress
goods to private customers. The two
brothers resided together at the number
given above.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
Attorney Pistolesi Fined.

When Attorney Louis C. Pistolesi ap-
peared before acting Police Judge Barry
yesterday for sentence on the charge of
disturbing the peace of Bacon place the
Judge said he would impose fine of S..
the Judge retorted that he was quite able
to pay the fine. Pistolesi gave notice of
appeal.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
Berkeley Sets Her Hopes on These Men.


troduced Willie Hannell, Bessie Rattigan
and Baby Coakley, little tots who each
did a turn that added much to increase
the pleasure of the onlookers. The pro-
gramme was followed by dancing.