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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
FOR FELoNIoUs ASSAULT.
Ten Negroes to BE Tried for 81 Grave
offence.

James Gray, Frank Turner, Henry Ware,
Robert Pendleton, Edward Crawford,
Lemuel Simms William Jennings, Joseph
Mack, Howard Berry, and George White,
all colored, will be placed on trial today
before Justice Cole, presiding in Criminal
Court No. 2, on two serious charges. The
first four named are charged with highway
robbery, and they. together with the
other six named, are charged with commit
ting a felonious assault upon Miss Dora
Linkins on n Street near the James Creek
canal in July last. Al the time OF the
commission OF the crimes an effort was
made 10 keep the affair quiet. because Of
the fact that only about one-half of the
persons implicated had been arrested by
the police.
1t was stated at the time Of the commits
sion OF the crimes that on the night Of
July IL Miss Linkins and a friend wee in
the neighborhood OF the James Creek canal,
on y Street, and were set upon by the de-
PENDANTS and both she and her companion
we're outrageously treated by the ruffians.
1t is expected that when the defendants
are brought TO trial that the cases will he
merged and tried as one. II is stated that
the witnesses are the same in both cases.
and the circumstances of the robbery and
the assault are so closely connected that
the two cases can readily be heard to-
gether.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
JAMES JASPER ARRESTED.
Alleged to Have Been Caught While
Carrying on II Barrel of Apples.

James Jasper. eolored, twenty four years
of age. is lodged at the First precinct sta
tinn. charged with petty larceny. He was
found about o'clock yesterday morning in
street, in the rear of the Centre Market,
carrying away barrel of apples belonging
TO w. w. Leishear, of 1l01 Street south
west who conducts stand at the market
Policeman Aud took Jasper TO the station,
and he will be arraigned in the Police Court
this morning.
In the arrest of Jasper the police believe
they have captured the thief who has
caused so many complaints from farmers
and others about the market. During the
past week numerous reports of petty rob-
berries, mostly of food, reached headquar-
tiers. and the police have since been on the
lookout for the guilty party. An effort will
be made, II is said. to connect Jasper with
other crimes Of a similar character vita
that of which he is now charged.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
THE TYPoGRAPHIcAT UNION.
President DonncIIy Ad-
dresses the Local Body.

Samuel B. Donnelly, President Of the
international Typographical Union, de-
liyered an address yesterday TO the mem
bers of Columbia Union, No. 101 at the
regular monthly meeting held at Typo
graphical Temple. Mr.. Donnelly is n
fluent and graceful talker and was listened
TO with deep interest by his audience. He
spoke particularly on the remarkable
growth Of The international Typographical
Union during the last five years. The
growth, he said, was not merely in num-
bers. throughout the United States and
Europe, but also In influence, which, he
said, is demonstrated by legislation enact
ed in the interest of the printing trades.
Mr.. Donnelly also referred TO the flnan-
cial condition OF the International Typo
graphical Union. He said II was In a
most prosperous condition, and doubted II
any similar organization in the world was
on a firmer financial basis.
The Legislative COMMITTEES reported Its
SUCCESS in having section Of House
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
An Alleged Insane Printer.

John J. Sullivan a printer, formerly employed
at the Government. Printing Office, is lodged at
the Sixth precinct station awaiting a final ex-
animation into his sanity. He was arrested yes
terday afternoon at the Central Union Mission
upon the complaint Of Superintendent A. III. Tyson,
OF that institution. Drs. hewitt and Vale. OF
the Police Department, the prisoner last
night and will make another examination this
morning. when il is probable Sullivan will be
sent 10 st. Elizsbeth's ASYLUM. The unfortunate
man came here from kentucky about five years
ago. His relatives will be notified OF his con-
dition today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
sacprerbupd Lndie, Entertain.

The Ladies' Club of the saengerbund gave an
entertainment at the hall OF the organization
last night. lengthy musical programme was
rendered by the younger members. Saturday
evening a banquet given by the Technical
Society of the Saengerbund. This society is com
posed of leading artists, musicians, engineers,
draughtsmen, and other skilled people. Nearly
all the members Of the Baltimore Technical
Society were in attendance.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
Nee Will Trust You.
furniture. Carpets. crockery. bedding. Etc.
p. J. NEE. eth & II Sta
The highest standard of excellence
is reached in the National Capital
Brewing Co.'S Diamond, Huenchener
(Munich), and Lager Beers.


Fire which resulted in loss Of nearly $500
broke out shortly after : o'clock last evening
in a woodshed in the rear Of house 1910
Street northwest. owned aud occupied by Alfred
Wood. The shed was badly damaged and two
large mahogany bedstesds, together with other
furniture stored therein, totally destroyed. There
was no insurance ON the property. and the cause
of the blaze is not known.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22

James Brown, seventeen years OF age. is a
prisoner at the Fourth precinct station charged
with the theft Of an old musket from his uncle,
James Ennis at IS g Street southwest. The
alleged stolen property has been located at a
store where the prisoner is said to have sold it
for seveuty-dye cents. The gun had been treas
urcd in the Ennis family for over thirty years
az an heirloom, having been carried during til,
civil war by Il grandfather Of the prisoner.
Brown will be arrdigned to-day in the Police
(ourt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22

lafayette square Opera IIouse- Mrs Fiskc in
Becky Sharp" evening.
Columbia Theatre Stuart Robson in oliver
Goldsmith" evening
Grand Opera lIouse-Va Vaudeville; afternoon and
evening.
Kernan's Lyeeum Thestre-'RoyaT Burles-
queIs; afternoon and evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22

witnesses whom the defence will call 10
give evidence upon the sanity of the pris-
oner from an expert view.
Masked Epilepsy
There is no question" said he, That
Smell is a sufferer from masked epilepsy
and at the time of the murder was unaware
Of his actions. We shall bring Witnesses
to prove many acts of his which are con-
vincing of the fact that at many times he
was utterly unaccountable and wholly blind
10 his acts. We shall reserve our opening
until the Government has completed its
presentation of the case. and then We shall
bring an array OF facts 10 confront them.
! do not anticipate a lengthy trial.
Neither he nor Mr.. Turner would permit
the reporter to see Smell, and at the Jail
the Information was given out that the
prisoner was passing quiet Sunday and
that he had not altered his apathetic man
ner which was SO noticeable in his court
demeanor.
The examination Of witnesses begins this
morning Immediately after the Govern
ment concludes its presentation of the case
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
The Remains identified.

The remains OF the colored man who was
found dead In a freight ear Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, Wednesday morning last have
been identified as being those OF Thomas johnson,
formerly Of Pttsburg. Pa. despatch from the
chief OF police at Pittsburg intimates that the
man has no relatives and the body will be buried
in potter's field today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22

Clark Burton, living in Takoma Park, was
slightly injured while driving buggy. Saturday
afternoon. The horse became frightened and VI
set the carriage into washout on the Rock
Creek Church road. The team was uninjured, but
Mr. Burton received a few bruises
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.


Louis Scheppel, living in Ivy city, reported TO
the police last night that his hen house had been
entered late Friday night and fifteen chickens,
valued at $3.50, stolen.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
Gbf - Times
MONDAY. JANUARY %, 1900.


Fair till Wednesday; moderate temperature;
wind shifting to sOuthcrly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22

Lowest temperature, 10 p. n...................3 81
Highest temperature. p. Observation-Disclosures
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22


Sun riscs......T:14 AN. sun sets.......j:6o PM
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22

PHASES OF THE MOON FOR JANUARY.
New ......lst and 30th Full ................ 18th
First qulrtel.....sth Last quarter. ......,..2 sd
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22

A..A fit for the gods. Our famous Elk.
DlIU port and ''Culmbacher," "a bot
hcc ,,ss sl2' co Writ it or md phone n. Wash
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide -.........-..-..6;Sl AN. and 500 =. VI.
High tide @.2t l.. W.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22

our thosof anyone furniture ouwee
o. p tempt nsnl the bungi the offers
g bd ti o this w airing bargains htinfp of yes-valms
or and onomiscn dow itMt them a
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-22

witnesses whom the defence will call 10
give evidence upon the sanity of the pris-
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

The telephone lines of Sweden are
owned by the state, and the cost to
each subscriber averages $13. 40 o
year. The government is bound I'M
der the agreement by which it Sc
cured ownership of the lines not to
exceed that rate. For this sum the
state will erect a line not exceeding
two miles to bring a subscriber into
the system. Some special rates are
as low as 81. SO a year, and the con-
tracts under which they have been al
lowed u for a series of years. The
fee for conversation, not exceeding 81
miles, is 4 csats; up to 1856 miles, 8
cents; up to |}i,55 piles, 10 IS cents,
and for longGe distaiicaa 81 cents.
Conversation is permissible under
these rates f3r three minutes, and a
third extra is charged for every extra
minute the phone is in use.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

g did mot know anyone was in
here. I was looking for-er- some
thing I thought I had left in here"
He drew back as though to leave
the room, and then his gaze falling on
the plush case in his sisters hand, he
stopped.
"Why, that's the very thing I wat
looking for" he said, coming forward,
a slight flush on his face, and taking
it from her unresisting hand.
"say, young man." asked the doc
tor suddenly seeing a light, sis that
ring yours9"
! Mr.. Harrington drew himself up to
his full height and answered with dig
nifty:
SIT is"
swell, that's all right" began the
doctor, 'twhen--"
"Why what are you going to do
with a ring like that, Gus?" eagerly
asked his sister.
"What does q man usually do with
o ring like this?" asked Mr.. Harring-
ton, in reply, stretching himself
another inch. 81 am going to give it
to the young lady I intend to marry"
"Oh, Gus, is it Mary Harb;son?"
EYES," he admitted, the dignifed
senior disappearing in the happy,
proud boy. "How did you know"
"Then, my dear sir" said the doc
tor, with a relieved laugh, ~ suppose
the "A. HIN. A. in that ring stands
for Augustus Harrington - Mary
Harbison?'"
"And I supposed of course that it
was for Mary Harrington" laughed
the young lady of that name.
"Humph!' shifted her brother con-
temptuously. "Think you are the
only girl in the United States named
Mary?" and then, feeling that he was
not being treated with proper dignity,
he s+alked from the room.
When Gus shut the door, somewhat
loudly, DR.. Henderson and Miss Har-
rington wore standing at opposite
sides of the table, but before he could
have taken two steps this was altered.
The doctor marched boldly round to
her side.
"None but the b ave deserve the
fair" he muttered. "And this looks
to me like an opportunity to undo my
fool work of this morning. Til make
try for it, anyhow. Mary" he said
aloud, taking her hand in his, 81 have
acted very foolishly today; you have
been foolish; we have been very fool
ish. Hasn't it lasted long enough? I
love you-ah! until this day / did not
realize hou much I loved you; I don't
believe l could bear many such days
as this has been, dear-and you love
me, I know you do. Come" and he
lifted her hands and clasped them
around his neck; 'let me put this
ring back on your finger where it be-
longs before it causes more trouble"
"But-how can you, with my hands
up there at the back of your neck?"
she asked.
"Well"-and he paused a moment
to look down into a pair of beautiful
eyes, to consider, and Dwell, that
is a problem; just let your hands stay
where they are, for the present, and
we will attend to the ring later on"
"All right" she said.
And so it was.-Portland Transcript.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

1t used to be popularity said that
r,odern invention would make war SO
horrible, SO expensive in men, that ma
tions could not afford to engage in it;
that war would cease because armies
would be wiped out. Ii seems, how.
ever, that the element of human o u
tion intervenes. Long-range proiec.
tiles make long-range battles. Shrap-
mel produces the trench. Armies ne
longer hurl themselves at each other
in the open. 1t would be suicide, and
Q campaign Of investment aud forced
surrender. Creating an impossible
zone of fire has created a disposition
not to cross if. Areas widen, and SO
widen with safety for greater mum
bers.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04
REwARplNo OUR HEROES.

The rich mans little daughter
Lay upon her bed one day,
And her lips were parched with fever,
And all hope had ebbed away,
But a doctor watched and waited,
Watched through weary nights, and won
Back the little maiden's roses
Ere his trying task was done.
He had left his bed at midnight,
lie had watched with weary eyes;
He had braved the iierccst weather,
Signing when he heard her signs,
And he gloried in his triumph
When he saw her smiles come back,
Even as he smiled who saved her
When she played upon the track.
But no crowd pressed round the doctor,
And no happy cheers were heard;
He had done a thing that's common,
Nothing thrilling had occurred,
And the rich man fumed like fury
When he got the doctors bill,
Which he called an outrage-lawyers
Have the matter going still.
s. E. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald"
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04
A Strange Happening.

ssPa," said little Harry, latter ma
hit her thumb with the hammer today
she says she suffered untold agony
for 10 minutes"
my, my, myi" exclaimed the boys
father. Wonders III never cease.
That's the first time she eYer let any.
thing go untold hal long"--Chicagc
Times-Herald.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

A rich mans little daughter
Left her nurse and strayed away,
And ran u upon the Gag track,
Where she loitered long at play,
Caring nothing tor the trolley
As It whirred around the bend,
Knowing nothing of the angel
That was waiting to descend.
The rich man stood and trembled
With his darling ON bis breast,
And the motorman was lauded
And his hands were proudly pressed !
BY a hairs breadth he had saved her
He had acted just In time
And the people called him noble,
And pronounced his deed sublime.
The rich mar gave him money,
Gave him land and gave him praise,
Gave him presents for his children,
Made him glad In many ways.
And, ut night, kneit with his darling
And implored the Lord to guide
The brave motorman from danger
And to say him when he died.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04
ACADEMY
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
OPELOUsAS, LA.

OPELOUsAS, LA.
Under the Direction Of the Sisters Msyiaalse.
Of Holy Cross.
Offers to young ladies every facility
for acquiring . thorough christian cd.
ucation. Constant attention is paid "a
home and social culture. Lessons are
given in music. painting and othe.
useful arts. The sigtera also have
charge of the boys school. The course
OF instruction is two-fold-Pseparate-
and Commercial. French is taught In
Che two courses. For particulars, ed
dress SISTER SUPERIOR.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

Congressman Lacy Of Iowa has
been acting as scE3lolmaster in the
House Of Representatives,. He has
been showing whss Iowa spends for
school purposes 15mpared with Ala.
hama and some of the Southern states.
Without contradiction from his hear
ers, whose faces expressed blank
amusement, he intimated that d
single congressional district in Iowa
paid more school taxes than the whole
st4e Of Alabama This statement
was brought ont by the appeal Of rep.
resentatf ~ from Alabama for dona.
tionsof laqd from the United States
for comnao school purposes. In ito
c~onstitusioS passed IL 1875. the state
of Alabama provided that the tax for all
school aed eate purposes should not
exceed 81 per cent. The result
Is that. owing TO this restriction By
the constitution, the entire am raised
for public schools in that state in the
years 1878 was bat d little ore
$500. 600. That is only 46 cents peg
capita to the population. Each child
that was sent to school cost Sc. 80.
In the same year when Alabama spent
$500. 0oO Tor school purposes Iowa
spent Sc 451 .00a, and the amount for
each child was s22. n. South Dakota
Y the same year spent $2a. rs for each
Shild.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

Orea, q little city in Sweden, owns
and operates o nursery which yields
an income Of $3.50. O0O-suficient to
pay all the expenses of the municipal.
ty, including the cost of conducting
free schools for ths children and a
free telephone system for the people.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

No factor in the last decade has
been 60 potent in bringing the Amer
lean nation to a realization OF the
fact that there is q desirabls outdoor
life as the bicycle. When cycling was
q fad three and four years ago it rakel
its disciples from all walks of life.
Largely, however, ii drew upon that
element Of humanity engaged in Sc
dentary occupations. The dull-eyed
clerk. the ~listiess bookkeeper, the
stolid artisan, who saw nothing OF
life prior to that time but monotonous
car ride and q dreary day within
drearier walls, suddenly awoke to the
realization that there was a greet
world outside which could be en- Dyed
by short excursions on the wheel. IT
is this portion of the population that
has chung steadily TO the bicycle, in
spite Of the fact that society elbowed
cycling to n side, merely to go to
some extreme III another pursuit Of
pleasure. The number of actual rid.
ers, for the foregoing reason, has
steadily increased in the last two
years in the face Of IN apparent do.
cline in the sp8rt.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

The amount of copper produced in
the United States list year-estimat-
ing the output of December-was
264, 600 tons. This amount includes
the copper in sulphate and shows an
increase over the production Of 1898
by about 10.5 per cent.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

Eea England, France and other coun-
TRIPS in the Old World all street rail-
roSd cars, omnib1ses and other vehi-
cieg used as public conveyances are
limited by law to their seating capac-
ity under heavy penalties.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

A young man in Buffalo, N. Y,
from some impulsive freak, took it
into his head to save all his cents.
He wearied after two yeprs, when he
got 2100 of them, and tried to sell
them, but nobody would buy them,
even at so cents on the dollar.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

France has npcarthed a new traitor
who has been selling her war secrets
to Germany, getting $212 for the lot.
The Price was cheap aud the informa-
tion no doubt of corresponding char
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

Cremation is becoming increasingly
popular in Paris, ind the cremator'
ium erected OF the cemetery Of Pere
Lachaise has already been found to
be too small.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

A little Plymouth rock pullet in M.
nj. Poole's hen house, at Springfield,
Mass, the other day, laid an egg thai
measured 0 inches in circumference
lengthwise and 7 1-2 inches around.
Inside of the mammoth egg was an
ordinary sized egg with a perfect shell
on it. The inside egg had a double
yolk.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04
QUAINT N CURIOUS.

A scientist has calculated that the
eyelids of the average man open and
shut no fewer than 4, 600, 900 times in
the course of a single year of his ex-
istence.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04
n. I. ESTORGE.
PUBLIC.
OPELOUsAs,

Office in District Clerk'r1
Office. Opelousas, La.
All Notarial Work executed promptly
and accurately. An experience of many
years as chief deputy clerk of the Dis.
Court affords special qualifications for
the correct execution OF all ~notarial
work. jy25-9s
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

The value Of Q Newspaper a. an
advertising medium consists IN
It's circulation.
When you can secure the com.
aimed circulation of two papers
for the price Of one, it is money
savedl
"The Sc. Landry Democrat"
was consolidated ON the Sd of
March, 1894, with " The Opelou.
sag Courier" The advertising
rates have not been increased
while the price Of subscription
Aas been reduced to % o year.
TIE COURIER being by odds
the best paper in the empire Par.
Igh OF st. Landry 10 therefore the
ahaanasG
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

When two Cinnamon meet they
shake hands. That is to say, each
shakes and squeezes his own hands
and covers his head. If the meeting
is after a long parting, after the hand.
shaking is over the friends rub shout.
ders till they are tired. Instead of
inquiring after one another's health:
it is etiquette to say: "Have you
eaten your rice? Where are you
going? What is your business there?
What did you pay for your shoes?
How old are you?
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

One of the most curious charitasl ID
Surrey, England, has just been dis.
tributed in The village of Wotton. In
1718 q resident named William CLAN
vile died, leavingawil which directed
that he should be buried in the church.
yard ''six yards underground" and
that 40 shillings apiece should be paid
annually to five poor boys of the
parish, who, on the anniversary oil
his death, with their hands laid on the
grayestone, should repeat by heart
the Lords prayer, the creed, and the
commandments, read | Corinthians,
xv., and write two verses Of the
chapter. Later the number Of boys
participating in the charity has been
increased from five to seven. This
year Is boys offered to compete, but
only IL attended. The first seven
were successful, and the unsuccessful
boys were each presented with half a
crown, while the five non-competitors
received two shillings each.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-08-04

II is noted that of 81 great battles,
IL were fought on Sunday, six on
Thursday, five on Wednesday, two on
Friday, while Monday Tuesday and
Saturday claim three apiece. Among
the Sunday battles were Waterloo,
Inkerman and the fall of Delhi; Grave.
lotte and Omdurman happened on
Thursday: Tel-el- Kebir, the battle OF
Alma and Balaklaya came on Wednes-
day; Trafalgar was won on Tuesday, Sc
bastopol ON Friday, and the battles OF
Marengo and Abu Klea were fought
on Saturday.