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The Opelousas courier., 1900-01-06

A shower OF hay fell near Birminga
ham, England, recently. A shsfs
time before men were at mqk in a
bayfield, a few miles distant, when q
large cock of hay which was to be
carted away was caught by a whirl-
wind and carried into the air. It was
seen to pass over the town like a dis
abled balloon. A similar thing hap
pened at another place near by. In
Ibis case the hay suddenly began to
rise into the air in a spiral column,
funnel shared, the hay travelling round
and upward until the diameter of the
funnel at the top was a hundred yards
or sc. Curiously, the eye-witnesses
Ct the phenomena did not feel n
wind. 1t is supposed that it was one
or the other of these lots OF hay
which fell near Birmingham. The
rector of Alyechurch, which is twelve
miles further away from Birmingham,
states that a shower of hay also fell in
that village.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-01-06
Standing Squarsly and uacompronislnm
~ upon the Democratic
PiatfoEn ths

The value of a newspaper as nm
advertising medium consists In
Its circulation.
When you can secure the com.
bined circulation OF two papers
for the price Of one, it is money
saved!
"1fhe ST. Landry Democrat
was consolidated on the 9d of
March, 1894, with " The Opelou.
vas Courier" The ADVERTISING
rates have not been increased
Whlle the price Of subscription
has been reduced to 81 q year.
TILE COURIER being BY odds
Ehe best paper In the empire Par.
Lsh OF St. Landry ID therefore thu
eAaapesa
The Opelousas courier., 1900-01-06

Eager lips grow or so dumb,
When youths ardors have departed,
And, alas too quickly come
Days when love 10 hungry-hearted.
Then, to sweet old memories turning,
How our tears In secret flow.
And we long to whisper. yearnine
IF you love me, tell me So"
ghoagh we doubt not, deep wisnin,
Still that wistful pain besets as,
And we wonders 1t SIM
II the worshipped q forgets US.
Oh, for M dear little token,
Fragrant OF the long-ago,
One endearment, acted, spoken
"If you love me, tell me so."
The Opelousas courier., 1900-01-06

The village Of Saints Foy de Taren-
taise in the department of the Rhone,
France, is attracting attention on ac-
count of a curious local phenomenon.
It is situated on a small plateau, which
for some time has been in slow but
continuous motion. Already the bell
tower Of the church is out Of the per-
pendicular, and the interiors and the
cellars of some Of the houses show
enormous cracks and assures. The
movement Of the hill is caused by its
bass-which rests on a kind of glac-
ial mud-being undermined by the
waters OF the Isere and by foods fol-
lowing rain storms. It's equilibrium
has been disturbed, and the final crash
may come at any time.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-01-06

At a quilting bee held at Mon
mouth, ILL.,, fifteen members of the
Ladies' Aid society of the Cameron
Christian church broke the worlds
record by sewing three hot, weary
hours without speaking n word. This
unparalleled undertaking was the re-
suit of an offer to contribute 81 each
to the society by Q charitable Chicago
travelling man and two neighboring
bachelors. The women endured the
strain with Christian fortitude, max
ing their wants known by signs and
mods. When the agony finally ended
the sympathetic trio doubled their
original offer.
The Opelousas courier., 1900-01-06

A unique feature of Hampstead
church. has to be recorded according
to the London Sketch. The curate in
charge, Rev. John Escreet, happens
to be an expert carver in wood, and
when his church was rebuilt his con-
trioution to the new structure took the
substantial form Of the carving Of the
reading desk, lectern and pnlpit.
There is probably no other church in
the world of which it can be said that
the pulpit is the actual handiwork Of
the minister who breaches from it.
Mr.. Escreet also executed the cary
ing on the south porch Of his church.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11
STUMP TRIAL IN PROGRESS.
The Defendant CIings 10 His ASSer.
tIon of SeIf-Defence.

The Defendant CIings to His A~Ser-
tIon of SeIf-Defeace.
The trial Of William Stump. charged with
the murder Of James Lee. colored. on De
cember u last. was resumed this morning
in Criminal Court No l. When the court
convened the defendant continued his tes-
timony. His Evidence was alorz the same
line as his tes timony yesterday. He de-
MED the truth OF the statements made by
different witnesses for the Government to
the eject that &c had killed Lee because
the latter stole some Of his provisions In
brief he reiterated the statement that the
only reason ne free al and killed Lee wes
that the deceased attacked him with a
knife and he killed him in self-defeuce.
A long and searching cross-examiEatiou
Of the defendant by prosecuting Attorney
Taylor failed 10 shake the testimony Of
stump. who told and retold the same story
OF the circumstance connected with the
killing Of Lee
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11

that Richardson believed It, This charge
aroused the Democratic side, and General
Grosvenor's further statements were fol-
lowed with Increasing excitement. IF he
had believed it, 4" ne asked, would not the
gentleman, who introduces a half dozen
resolutions a day on the average, have
investigated it,
Several Democrats shouted. Why did
not you Investigate itT''
Because on our side We did not believe
it. II is a lie al one place or another along
the line" answered the speaker.
General GFosyenor said ;he reporter
might have heard a Republican say It, he
did not charge that he had not, but"
said he, that Republican is liar"
Mr. Richardson interpOsed here, after
some effort. to ssS that he had never said
anything Of the idn5; he had only quoted
what was reported. This was receive d
with groang by TIN Republicans. and Gen
eral Grosveuor commented. That shows
the Shiny, slippery character OF the state
mcnt"
Mr. Richardson asked General Grosvenor
Il he had not prepared a resolution Of en-
quiry on the subiectg
Yes" he replfe5i But I dropped IL
upon Investigation Of the matter. I viii
give IL 70 the gentleman II he desires TO
offer H."
Mr.. Richardson did not accept the offer.
and General Grosvenor concluded with the
observation that "hs would no more in
troduce IL than be would make an angular
Straightforward statement about any
thing"
The rule was then submitted 10 The
House and it was adopted-I5S 10 ~; the
majority "eing four larger than that by
which the bill originally passed the House.
Announcement O. the result was greeted
with applause, and the House then settled
down TO the debate upon the bill. One
hOJr and fOrty-sCven and half minutes
remained 10 each side.
> The first speaker la support Of the re-
commendation 70 concur IN The Senate
amendments was Mr. Watson Of Iowa. who
for long time was held 10 be an oppo-
ncnt Of the tariff proposition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11

LONDON, April 1.-THE War Office has
received the following despatch from Lord
Roberts:
''BlOemfOn tein. April I0--The enemy
has been very active FOR the past few
days. One commando is now on the
north bank OF the Orange River close
10 Aliwal North Another IS attacking
the Wepener garrison. which is holding
out bravely AID Inflicted seriou, loss
on the Beers yesterday
Major Springer was killed No
other casualties have yet been report
ed
Troops are being moved up rapidly.
patrol Of six men has been missing
since April Z.
ROBERTS"
Another despatch from Lord Roberts
states the patrol referred to has turned up
all right
Consideration prevails here over the
news Of the crushing defeat met by another
section OF Lord Roberts forces. Il may be
followed at any moment by the news that
BrabanCs entire column, which has been
fighting for two days at Wepener and is
completely cut Of is in the hands Of the
Beers.
This is the third disaster for RobeE-s in
q week. and makes his losses in that time
2.473 men.
II occurred at -ieerkatsrontein south q
Brandfort The news comes from Boer
sources and there is a faint hope here that
80 may be but a repetition of the story of
the Reddersburg disaster. II comes frsm
three different sources, however. and in
each the British losses are given as 1900.
the killed and wounded being placed at
COO and the prisoners at 900. It is said
400 escaped TO Bloemfontein.
IL is no. certain yet 10 whose division
the defeated force belonged, but every
thing indicates that it belonged TO Tuck
er's force. Roberts advance guard. ="
which has been north Of Bloemfontein for
some time. The only Meerkstsfonttin
known here is eight miles southeast Of
KrOoustad and 12l miles north OF Bloem-
fontein, while BraEdfort, south Of which
:he battle is said to hive occurred. is only
twenty-five miles north Of Bloemfontein.
il is likely that Tucker sent a small
column forward and that it was trapped
as was the Of Broadwood
Ofucial news from Roberts is awaited
today with the greatest anxiety.
a despatch from Bloemfoutein states
that General Gatacre is to return to Eng
land. It is not stated that he IS coming
home. either on account Of his health OF
for private reasons, and it is certain chat
his return will he popularity connected
with his failure % achieve success in he
field.
The War ONCE discredits the reported
British reverse at Mecrkatsfontein on the
ground that the only known place Of that
name is within ten miles OF Kroonstad
where it is improbable there was any
British force.
The British losses at Wepener on Mon
day were eleven killed and forty-onc
wounded. The British. it is reported.
we're holding their own on Tuesday even
ing. Rudyard Kipling sailed from Cape
Town for England today. The Boer peace
ENJOYS Will remain in Naples for a few
days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11
RELEASE OF THE MASHONA.
Sir Alfred MiIner Ignores Appeal TO
the PriVy Council.


The State Department has received ad-
vices that Sir Alfred Miner, British High
Commissioner at Cape Town, last week
ordered the release OF the steamer Mash
ona, which was held by the naval authori-
ties as n prize. The MashOna was sailing
under the British nag with an American
cargo from New York to South Africa. She
was seized by the British authorities on a
charge Of trading with the enemy.
The prize court two weeks ago re'e8sed
the vessel but the naval officials appealed
TO the privy council. II was while the
case was pending before the council that
Consul General stowe ard AmbassadoF
Choate, acting under directions from the
Department Of State, represented to TIE
British Government that the Mashonas s
cargo was from American ports, and tnat
the vessel was on a regular schedule be-
tween New York and South Africa.
Sir Alfred Miner did not wait for the
action Of the privy council but arbitrarily
released the MasbOna on bond
1t is explained tlat Sir Alfred Miners
action was one OF courtesy and was taken
out OF Difference 20 the wishes OF the
United States Government.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11
NO INDICTMENTS MADE.
The Kentucky Grand Jury in ses-
sion Without Visible Results


FRANKFORT. Ky, April 11.-Today
promises to be without developments so
far as the grand jury is concerned. Percy
Paley, closely connected with the prosecu-
ti9n, said this morning:
The prosecution is leaving no stone un-
turned, no loOphole or escape FOR the as
sassin or assassins Of the late William
Goebel. 1t is only necessary for the pros
ecution to bring enough witnesses before
the grand jury 10 secure an Indictment.
Many man Is indicted who escapes be-
fore a petit jury on account Of the con-
Trajectory evidence Of some OF the wit
nesses. It is the plan OF the prosecution
to get all the witnesses and place them on
record now then they can't 90 back on
their own testimony when the case comes
before the petit jury"
It would seem that Paley would know
what he is talking about Three more
than the six allotted days have passed.
ana yet there are no signs CT an ludict-
ment.
Jim Howard. the alleged assassin OF
Senator GOebel. today notified the prose-
cutiOn that he is willing to come to Feauk-
fort and testify before the grand jury il
he is allowed 10 give bond and return
home TO prepare for his own trial on a
murder charge which comes u9 in the Low
ell Circuit Court three weeks from now
No answer has been made 10 Howard 3
proposition.
If Howard expects 20 rroye an abb on
the ground that the train was an hour late
on the morning Of the GoebeI sssassination
he loses The train vas late Il was due
here at Sis o'clock q. n. The railroad
records show tbat 81 arrived st 1917 a. IN.
Senator Gcebel was shot at 1l:14 accord
ing 20 the Official report IN plain English
Howard was here II he came on that train
hfty-seven minutes before the fatal shot
Wds fired
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11
EXTENDING FOREIGN TRADE
An American Warehouse Propose
for Cnteutt-.

in American Warehouse Proposed
for Cnicutt-.
Consul General Patterson writes from
Calcutta
4 am constantly receiving letters re-
garding the manufacturers Of the United
States. enVuiring how such mauufactur-
ers can be procured. and requesting to be
put in communicative with Cul exporters
The imports into India hast year amounted
to about $270, coo 600 and this is the great
distributing point.
The National Association OF Msnufact-
urers Of the United States is doing eff
cient and practical ork in the way OF eX-
tending the foreign trade Of the United
States by establishing warehouses at Ca
racas. Venezuela and Shanghai China. for
the display and sale Of goods made by
members Of the association. l have no
doubt that If such a warehouse were es-
tablished in Calcutta. with agents au-
thorized 10 make sales. a very large trade
would result
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11
PLANS OF THE NORRIS PEOPLE.
Victorious on Paper, But Very ANY
iOus. Indeed

Victorious ON Paper, But Very -AnN-
ious. Indeed.
James L. Norris and the wheel horses
Of his faction IN the Democratic contest
were all disposed to jubilation and eifcr-
vescence this morning over the result Of
the elections at the primaries last night.
Mr.. Norris Offices at the corner Of Fifth
and F Streets were the scene Of many
handshakings and much rather noisy
growing. II was impossible to avoid tho
fact. however. that there was a ny i'm the
ointment Of their contentment. Tho
threatened anti-Norris delegation 20 the
National Convention loomed up Big in al
the quiet conversations that occurred aft
er the growing. II could be seen that the
Norris people now expect such n second
delegation to 20 to the National C0nven-
tion, a delegation claiming 20 be the valid
delegation. And more than this 30 could
be seen with half an eye thai the Norris
people have grave fears that such a second
set OF delegates would be the one allowed
their seats by the convention. Thus OF
the morning after an overwhelming Ficto-
Ty. on paper. and while everywhere thcro
is the ready laugh and the big enthusiasm.
lurking under the laugh and the enthnsi-
asm there is a fear TO nurse in thc heerC
Of every Norris man who knows what IS
going on.
MIR Norris is uncommuuicauvc today IS
20 the future plans Of his people, O fatner
ne is commu nicative Of everything except
facts. Eve have Inade-Ho plsns as yeL
he said this afternoon We are not ready
10 make plans. We are 100 happy over cur
-, .,nnr-,.ni fnn.,. nnlinr.- L. c..
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11
PORCH CLIMBERS, WORK.
They Secure Forty Thousand Dollars
Worth of Diamonds in Chicago.

They Secure Forty Thousand Dollars
Worth OF Diamonds in Chicago
CHICAGO. April 1I.-PorcE climbers
gained an entrance 10 the residence Of o.
W. Potter. 100 Lake Shore Drive. at $50
O'Clock Monday night and stole diamonds
and other jewels valued az nearly $50 COO.
The discovery OF The robbery was made a
few minutes after the thieves left the
house It was reported al once 10 the
Pinkerton Agency aud scores Of operatives
are searching for the robbers. So far as
can be learned NOT q clew has been found
This is the largest burglary i'm Chicago
since thC SlhraEe Bond robbery. in 1896.
The thieves climbed up tha back porch and
opened q second-sfoTy window while the
family was ar dinner. The facts were kept
from the public u1Il todsy- The police
learned Of the robbery laJ night.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Candidates for the Vice Presidency
Discussed by senator PIntt.

Candidates for the Vice Presidency
Discussed by senator PIntt.
There were a member Of political dis
cussious at the Write House this morn
ing. Many Senators and Representatives
called during the two hours allotted TO
Congressional yisitsTs
Senator Plat Of New York was with the
President FOR some time The general
political situation in New York was uu-
der consideration.
The availa)l candidates for Vice Presi-
dent on the Republican ticket we're gone
over. The namas o. Roosevelt. Bliss, and
Woodruff were mentioned. but Senator
Platt would not gay who Is most likely 10
be placed on the ud.et
Representative KBox of Massachusetts,
called with a party numbering 125 from
lowell, who were received by The PresI-
dent in the East Room.
Among the other callers were Senators
Penrosc Burrows. Eilins. and DsbOe. and
Representative Lacey
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11
AIcxandria County Mass Meeting.

a mass meeting Of about 40O Democrats
Of Alexandria county was held at the court
house on Fort Myer Heights last night TO
select two delegates and two aiternates
to the state convention 10 be held at Nor
folk, Va, May ?. The Norfolk Convention
will elect delegates to the Kansas City
Convention and select electors for the ten
Congressional districts in the state. The
meeting was called 10 order by County
Chairman Curtis h. Graham MIR. James
=. Clements was elected permanent chair
man ard W. L. Varuey Was elected secre-
tary. Andrew A. Lipscomb. Curtis b. Ora
ham. and Frank Lyons were put in nomi-
ration fer delegates. They were elected by
a large majority.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11
SHIPPING vIoLETs NORTH.
4 Pleasant ana Prosperous Indus
try i'm Virginia.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. April lit Is
thought the fruit trees in this section have
so far escaped injury from frosts and
freezes, and farmers and others are look
ing forward to the largest fruit crop for
years.
For some time past from %. 900 TO 20 GOO
Nolejs have been shipped daily from Ire
Williams. in the adjoining county of Louisa.
10 the Northern cities. and the growing Of
the tiny flowers has become a popular and
profitable enterprise in that section.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11
INJURED By A CURRENT.
4 Telephone Operators Illness Caus-
ed ny "a sbocE.


CHICAGO. april IL-Maud TuTnbUu.
telephone operator. IS lying al the point
Ct death of the home OF her &idovei moth
er. 90 North Franklin street. as the re-
suit Of an electric shocl, received while she
was performing her duties in the main Of
fees OF the Chicago Telephone Company.
Her case has the distinction Of being the
arst Of the kind i, Chicago. The aoci-
dent occurred last Thursday.
James Allen a repair man vino had
aeeu talking 20 one Of tue officials rang
or and while the girl was discounecting
the circuit AIien rsus sgaln. MISS Turn
bull was holding the plug in her left hand
and one finger must have extended PAST
the Insulation % the metal letting a cur
rent pass through her body. Immediate
effects were not severe. hUy muscular con-
yulsions and heart failure were the result.
Three doctors are now working hard 20
keep her alive
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11
NEWPORT NEWS BELT LINE.
street Cars soon to Run in the Vir-
Ginia City.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. April 1.-THE
Newport News and OId Pc.nt Railway and
Electric Company has notified City Engi-
neer George W. FitShett mat the first car
will be run over the Twenty-GfJh Street
Bridge today. This Will inaugurate the
CITY belt line which President Payne pro-
poses to operate regularly as soon as the
tracks over the city are connected and the
wires are strung. Several carloads Of ma
chinery for the company have arrived al
Hampton The work Of tranfsrrjug it 10
the large new power house IN the West
End was commenced yesterday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11
EPIDEMIC OF SMALLPOX.
Twenty-eight Gases Reported at Au-
burn Centre. Pa.

ANNhtt -NhEhA Y uNfN thttoFteA at Au-
burn Centre. pa.
SUSQUEHANNA. Pa. April l1-At Au-
bum Centre, Susquehauna county. a thirty
ing. thickly populated community. an
epidemic Of smallpox exists. There are
twerty-eight cases OF the disease, and it
is thought that over one hundred other
persons have been exposed. \ number Of
houses have been Quaralynod.
The Pennsylvania Board Of Health has
sert representative TO the scene. and a
committee has been appointed to see that
no person enters or leaves the town. All
business is at standstill, ana the resi-
dents OF that section are great5 = excited.
II is thought that the disease was brought
into the township by returned soldier
from Cuba.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11
TOWN DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Hanover, Pa, Wiped Away by a TIE
mcndOuS Blaze.

MOUNT HOLLY. y. J.. April ia for
est fire Monday night swept through the
north end Of Pemberton township and COM
pletely destroyed the town of Hanover
which contained about fifteen dwellings
and several cranberry barns The resi-
dents, who were mostly laborers. and their
families had 20 Zee for their lives. saving
only their clothing
The loss will exceed &lSC0o. and there
is only 5000 insurance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11
4 Roanoke Dwelling Burned

ROANOKE. Va. April 1.-THE residence
OF Henry Chisholm. about three miles from
the city. was destroyed by fire Sunday.
Mr. Chisholm and wife are aged people.
The house caught fire from steam saw
mill near by, which is run by his son, and
the blaze made such rapid progress that
not sven change OF clothing was saved.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11
ACCUSED OF POISONING.
4 Cincinnati Mans Alleged 4rtemp
to Murder His Wffe.

to Murder His Wife.
BALTIMORE, April 1I.-C. c. Winold. a
traevliDg salesman Of Cincinnati, was ar
rested here yesterday. He is wanted in Gin
cinnau on the charge Of having admins
tered poison to a former wife and four
children, with intent to murder. Tie ac-
cased was picked up on Baltimore Street
ty the officers. who had been. supplied
With descriptive circulars sent ont by
Chief Of Police Dietsch. OF Cincinnati
Winold has also been in trouble in New
York city. where he was charged with ab-
duction- lie denies the poisoning charge.
lie viii De held for the Cincinnati officials.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-11
CASUALTIES AMONG PRISONERS.
The British in Pretoria Fare Better
Than the Boer CuptEves.

PRETORIA, April 9-(yia LoIrenco
Marques. April 10. > p. MA report that
has reached here to the effect that thirty
five captured burghers have died f.om
fever at SimonstOwn. Cape Colony. is
causing deep concern. It is hoped, in view
Of the outbreak Of fever in the prisoners
camp, that the British authorities will sse
their way clear TO remove the captured
Beers to a ,.ealthier locality.
Il is noteworthy that although the num-
Der Of Pdu n prisoners here is rapidly ap-
preaching tour thousand less tnan twelve
deaths haze occurred among them from
disease.
Little is known here at present Of the
operations in the field. the news from all
the fa.htIug fronts being very sear.e.