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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-31

a voting quorum. The Clericals will
press the Heinze bill. The meat bill is
not likely to pass.
The japanese crown prince is in
Rome
A cooperative bakerey was opened
in Paris.
The street car strike at Berlin has
been settled.
The Paris exposition lacks gayety
and music.
The Nicaragua canal survey is nearly
completed.
Cholera is spreading in the famine
camps of India.
Five hundred rebels were killed in a
battle in Colombia
Berlin banks averted a panic by call
ing in speculative loans.
Paris believes the sultan of Morocco
has practically consented to a French
protectorate
Virulent cholera has broken out in
many of the India famine camps
1t is reported that the khedlve of
Egypt may visit the United States.
An American corn kitchen was in
augurated at the Paris exposition
TolsCoi's drama The Power of Dark
ness, is forbidden in German cities.
A bust by the sculptor Cltabella
brought $4,000 at a Paris auction sal
The duKe of Orleans has refused to
resign from the Bachelors club of Lon
don.
The death of the grand vizier of Mo
rocco threatens the country with an
archy.
Four thousand persons saw a dress re
hearsal Of the passion play at Oberam-
mergau.
The Danish government has decided
not to sell the Danish West Indies 70
any other power.
A man ran amuck on a Swedish
steamer off Hoping and murdered
seven passengers.
In the French municipal elections
the republicans carried $4,000 out of the
$4,000 communes.
An electric motor running 80 miles
an hour is to be used on the LonG0n
underground road.
Frances bureau of information of the
war Office has been Broken up as a re-
suit Of the Dreyfus case.
Publishers in Germany, owing to the
advance in the price of paper, propose
to establish cooperative mills.
King Humbert signed a decree for a
new election of Italian deputies. Rad
zeal and Socialist gains are likely
1t is rumored that King Oscar OF
Sweden may be forced to abdicate be-
cause of his open sympathy with Great
Britain.
Sir Michael Hicks. in a speech
at Bristol, England, said the nation was
spending too much and he feared
trouble.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-31
BOER WAR.

Kruger is considering the removal
burg,
General Hunter has invaded the
Transvaal and his British troops have
occupied Christiana.
The London Times says England
will accept unconditional surrender rs
only terms Of peace,
Riots followed Cronwrlght SChrei-
ner's attempt to address peace meet
ing in Aberdeen. Troops had to be
called out.
1t is reported in London that presl-
dent Kruger has sent a personal mes
sage to Premier Salisbury, suggesting
terms Of peace
The bocr ENJOYS called on Secretary
Hay, who declared the United States
had done all it could, and, although
deslrous of peace, Is bound to remain
neutral.
The Official announcement Is made
from Pretoria that Matching has been
relieved after a siege of PIG days. The
beers retreatcd before the British
force. London is wild with joy.
Mayor Van WyCk officially wolcom-
ed the hoer ENJOYS to New York and
gave them the freedom Of the city.
TWO mass meetings have been ar
ranged to welcome Thorn in Chicago.
Butler is rapidly advancing north
ward toward Laings Mex The beers
have abandoned the Riggarsberg
range, Mothuen Is Advancing ON uoot-
stad without opposition Roberts Is
stu at Kroonstad.
News of the relief OF Mareking was
received in London with delrious
demonstrations of joy, exceeding any
recorded knowledge of like popular
outhursts. Cheering frantic throngs,
many of whom were women and old
men, passed the night in the streets.
An immense audience attended the
peace meeting in behalf Of the beers
held in Washington d. c., and wildly
cheered the ENJOYS No member of
the administration was officially
present, Thousands who sought ad-
mission could not obtain even stand
Ing room within.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-31
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington May Ex-senator
Spooner (Wis.) made a notable speech
in favor of his bill providing that upon
the suppression of the instruction in
the Philippines the government of the
islands shall devolve upon the presi-
dent until such time as congress might
direct otherwise Senator Spooner was
almost too i'll to stand, but defended
with characteristic vigor and eloquenCo
the policy of the administration in the
Philippines, maintaining that no other
policy under the circumstances was
possible and that none other could
have been adopted without dishonor to
the country. Late in the afternoon
Senator Carter of Montana presented
the credentials of Senator Clark. Sem
ator Wellington (Md) presented a reso-
luton to welcome the ENJOYS from the
south African republic. Senator Allen
offered a resolution requesting the
president to transmit to the senate a
translation of the constitutions Of the
South African Republic and Orange
Free State. 1t was adopted A resolu-
ton calling upon the secretary of war
for certain information regarding the
situation of our affairs in the Philip
pines passed, The resolution of Sen
ator Jones (Ark.) directing the secro-
tary of war to make thorough inves-
tigaton of operations of the North
American Trust company of Havana,
its organization and it's relations 10
this government was adopted
Senator Spooner said: Il did not
take kindly to the acquisition of tho
philippines by the treaty at Paris, and
at one tine | think l might have voted
against the treary's ratification. But
| have never been able to see how the
president could have concluded Il
treaty with Spain that did not include
the cesslon of the Philippine islands.
That sentiment the sentiment for the
acquisition of those islands, pervaded
our entire people. 1t has been con-
tended we ought to have demanded
that Spain relinqush to us the SOW
ereignty of the Philippines, said he.
and then let them be governed by
their own Inhabitants bu this could
not have been done. We could not
quit-claim them to the world in the in
terest of philanthropy. There has new
er been an hour since the capitulation
of Manila TO our forces when. without
dishonor to our country, we could have
sailed away from Manila. Our duty
there was to maintain our honor and
protect the inhabitants of the city"
Washington. May 22.-.The house de-
voted the entire day to the Alaskan
cIVII government OH. SLOW progress
was made, only "a pages being disposed
of. and on assembling the senate bin
was passed to reserve certain lands in
Hawaii for cemetery purposes. Mr.
Knox (Mass) in explaining the bin
said; In this cemetery the old kings
and rival families Of the island lie
sleeping unconscious that they have
been annexed to the United States"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-31
TELEGRAMS in BRIEF.
SPANISH AMERICAN ISLANDS.

Many Porto Rlcans still need aid,
Cuban officials fear trouble In the
island at the time of the elections
Senior Buencamino urged the blllp-
mos to accept American sovereignty.
The Filipino junta claims that Zlo
American soldiers were captured dur
ing March.
The municipality of Havana has de-
clded to found home for CUBAN
orphans.
The first death OF an American
from bubonc plague occurred IN
Manila.
The sugar and tobacco crops OF
Porto Rico, while short this year, are
promising. j.
American officials are accused OF
hiding facts through a Manila press
censorship.
The army's progress in southern
Luzon Is delayed by an earthquakes
destruction Of the cable.
E. G. Rathbone, director OF Cuban
posts, was suspended, and his ac-
counts will be investigated
r. W. Holder, premier Of south
Australia has cabled to London that
the imperial veto will endanger fed
Grafton.
In recent conflicts OF Americans
with Filipnos 81 Of the natives were
killed without any losses to Amerl-
cans. except the wounjlng Of three
men.
General Macarthur is making an ef-
fort to establish civil governments In
Filipino towns held by Americans.
A proclamation issued by Agulnaldo
urging FllipInOs to hold out for In
dependence Is being circulated In
Manila.
Postmaster Thompson OF Havana
who has been arrested in connection
with alleged postal frauds, has been
admitted to ball.
A shipoad of beer sent to furnish
canteens at Malolos, Gyngua, and
Ballaug Is missing; supposed to have
been captured by pirates.
Cuban newspapers now demand an
investigation OF other departments OF
island government, which they assert
have been conducted with gross ex-
trayagance.
The FlIpnos view with great dis
trLst a scheme OF civil government
promulgated by General Otis, ana
await with impatience the coming or
rho civil commission
The possession OF diamonds brought
rom Manila without payment OF duty
caused arrest of 10. j, Pepke and In
wolves the question whether tho Is
lands are protected by the constitu-
ton.
General Bell, commanding in south
ern Luzon, has rescnded General
Otis order directing the establish
beset in such towns as they are able
to hold.
General Macarthur has forwarded
from Manila an Official report con
iirming tho story that 10 men out of
an American garrison of 81 were
killed in a Filipino attack on Cantu-
big, Samar. recently,
The oxtradltion of Nicely and his
return for TRIAL In Cuba appear i'm
probable and the government admits
embarrassment, Meanwhile new dis
closures and confessions ut Havana
add to the postal frauds scandal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-31
LUTHER LEAGUE OFFICERS.

Cincinnati. May 25.-The election Of
officers OF the Luther League Of
America resulted as follows Presi-
dent. W, c. Stoeyer, Philadelphia;
treasurer, Adolph C. Close. Cleveland:
assistant general secretary, c. G.
Grauer, Buffalo; statistical secretary,
Charles L. Fry Lancaster, Pa; assist
ant literary secretary. George H. Schur.
Chillicothe, Ohio. The closing event
was the rally meeting at Music hall.
by over 5000 people.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-31

Washington, May 2S.-In the course
o. a speech In favor of the adoption
of the resolution expressing the
senate's sympathy for the beers SEN
ator Wellington (Md) referred to the
secret understanding existing be-
tween the United States and
Great Britain. When Senator Lodge
CMass.) demanded proof that such I'M
Outstanding existed, Senator yelling
ton said that under the circumstances
1t was difficult to present tangible
proof, but he believed proof could be
found in the secret archives of the
state department. Senator Lodge re-
piled that under our form OF govern
ment no such understanding could ex-
list, and as the secretary of state en-
denied the existence of
any such alliance or understanding he
believed the country would accept his
statement as true
Washington, May 2S.-The Alaskan
civil government bill was passed by
the house and some odds and ends OF
legislation cleaned up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-31
DOMESTIC.

Chicago May wheat 657kc.
The white house has "a servants.
A JeffriesSharkey match is likely.
Chairman Jones wants to remove
the democratic headquarters from
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-31
FOREIGN.

The French parliament reopened.
Russian crops are damaged by frosts.
Sousa will serenade Kaiser Wilhelm.
The German reichstag reopened with
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-31

Washington, May 26--In the house
the senate bill to facilitate the entry
of steamships engaged in coastwise
trade between the ports of Porto Rico,
Hawaii and ports in the United States
was passed. The house then resumed
the consideration of the Alaskan civil
government bill After completing
the reading Of the bill save for a few
paragraphs that were passed over the
house adjourned
The senate agreed to the resolution
for investigation by the committee on
Cuban affairs of the Cuban postal and
other irregularities, authorizing the
committee to visit Cuba if necessary
to pursue the inquiry. Beyond this
the proceedings were of little general
interest, some time being given to the
sundry civil appropriation bill with
out completing it, and District OF
Columbia business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-31

Washington May 24.--The duty OF
the United States toward its island
possessions" was the subject OF a
heated discussion in the senate again.
Soon after the body convened Senator
Bacon (Ga.) began an extended reply
TO the speech of Senator Plat, deliv-
cred Wednesday. His speech was
largely supplemental to that which he
delivered several days ago demanding
an investigation of Cuban financial af
fairs. The remainder of the afternoon
was occupied by Senator Spooner in
concluding his speech on the Philip
pine question. Many of his statements
were controverted by Senators Allen
(Neb.) and Pettigrew Is. D., and the
controversy at times became almost
personal. Senator Spooner in resum-
ing his speech maintained the facts
proved that an attack upon the United
States troops was not only made by
Aguinaldo but had been long premedi-
tated. He declared that nobody but
an anu-imperialist who by his words
and actions desired to dishonor his
country and make campaign capital in
presidential election could have so
little of good faith as to make the bru-
tai charge against the president that
he had been responsible for the precip-
itation of hostiltes" Continuing the
argument, Senator Spooner said there
had been an attempt to make an issue
of imperialism where none actually ex-
listed. 1t was done merely for political
effect and to obscure the political issue
OF 1896. The issue had been employed
by Bryan and was 5eing exploited by
every branch of the opposition to the
republican party. After an explanation
of the bill under discussion, saying it
was merely temporary measure to in
dIcate that congress was behind the
president in his effort to give good
government TO a people seven thousand
miles away, Senator Spooner said, in
conclusion:
The American people will stand be-
hind the American army wherever it
may be under our flag"
Right or wrong" interjected Sena-
ter Petti.rew.
1T will be right" responded Sena-
tor Spooner, holly. But the American
people will determine that question;
not the senator from South Dakota.
We will do what is generous and right.
We will give them a good government.
an honest government. If we come up
on dishonest employee we send him to
the penitentiary. Then the day viii
come when those people are enjoying
the blessings of prosperity, content
ment and good government. wAen the
American people will grant them an
| autonomous government; when we
nave erected a. government in Cuba
stable and strong; when we have con-
| ferred the blessings of civil liberty up
on the people of Porto Rico; when we
have given to the Filipinos such a gov.
eminent and such an administration
as they never dreamed of,-then we
| Shall have worked our consummation
more gloriously and given a greater ex-
ample of what liberty can do than has
ever before been seen in the history of
the world"
Washington, May 24.-The house
practically devoted eight hours to con-
sideratlon of the Alaska civil govern
ment bill, but the progress was SLOW.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-04-28
A GOOd-ROads Picnic.

We are requested to state that
there will be picnic at Kings
Bridge, three miles east of Ope-
lousas, on Saturday, May 18th, to
which the public and especially
all persons who feel an interest
in improving the public roads
leading into Opelousas are invi-
ted. The subject of grading and
draining the public reads will be
fully discussed in public ad-
dresses, the object being to arouse
public opinien upon this impor-
tant and much neglected subject.
A large attendance is expected
and the merchants and business
men of Opelousas who have busi-
ness dealings with the people east
of town should take an interest in
and encourage the movement.
While the main object is one of
public utility, pleasant social
feature will be lent TO the event
by the picnicers who are expected
to attend with beuntiful baskets
of toothseme vlands. Everybody
should go to the good roads pic
mic and have a pleasant day while
helping { on 4 most worthy public
enterprise.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-04-28

same week in which the Republi-
can State Convention will be held
at Columbus.
Senator Wellington has for
malIy left the Hanna-McKinley
party, and made this announce
ment Il was opposed to the
permanent aquisition Of the Phil
ippines, and to the 1910 duty on
Porto Rican imports to the U. S.
This beng my position, do net
intend to support platform that
is against my convictions in such
important particulars. | do not
intend to remain a member of the
Republican National Committee,
nor to attend the National Con-
vention. There are numerous
prominent Republicans in both
branches of Congress who be-
lieve just as Senator Wellington
does, but whether any of them
will shew that they have the ceur-
age of their convictions by fol
lowing his example, remains to
be seen.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-04-28

Our esteemed young friend An
drew Moresi, president ofthe OPP
elousas Ice and Bettling Works,
has presented us with a sample of
his work in the Photographic line
which we prize very highly. 1t is
a snap shot taken at the S. P. r.
R. depot here on the 29th of last
March on the arrival of Gen.
John B, Gordon. The greupe
consists of Gen. Gordon, Rev. T.
K. Faunt Leroy, Chaplain La.
State Div. u. e. v; Adj. Leonce
Sander Quartermaster Benz.
Bloomfield, r. E. Lee Camp No.
Il T.. c. v. and Capt. J. J..
Thompson, U. S. G. v.
Although the. s'artist' got in
his work without the knowledge
of his "vietims, " the grouping is
most natural and excellent and
the picture could hardly be, i'm
proved upon.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-04-28
WDURLRG SALE.
ESTATE OF EDWARD W. CUsHMAN AND
ELIZABETH WILKINS, DECD.
No. 5G39. DISTRICT COURT, ST. LANDRY
PARISH La
SALE.

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable Ill,
11th judicial District Court, III ard for
the parish of st. Landry, there will be
sold at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, by the undersigned or any
duly qualified aaetioneer, at the last resi-
dence of the deceased IN the town of Wash
ingtOn, parish OF st. Landry, La., on
Wednesday, May 30, 1900,
at II o'clock a.. m, the following described
property belonging to the estate OF Edward
w. Cushman and Elizabeth Wilkins, lats of
the parish of ST. Landry, to-wft:
Lot No 70 of the plat of said town, with ali
the buildings and improvements thereon, ana
bounded north by Prescott property, south
by the two lots hereinafter described, east by
Nicholson property and west by D6iean street
Also two lots OF ground situated in the town
of Washington adjoining the old residence
property OF r. s. Wilkins. bounded north by
property above described, south by Corso
street. east by Nicholson property and west
by Dejean street
Terms--Caah.
MILTON r. CUsHMAN.
April %, 1900. Administrator.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-04-28

Shreveport has a cotton facte-
ry organized Ruston and Lafa-
yette and other town are about to
fellow suit. Will OpeIousas
never awake from her lethargy
until all her neighbors have eccu-
pied the field. There is not a
town in Louisiana better suited
for Gotten factory than ours ];
why not push the project vigor-
ously now that we have a pres
pect of a rest from politics.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-04-28
HtONsTAELE's SALE.
John p BOag3li Us. Trdnie Jdcg1eS indiridu
diiy and as THtrir dd hoe
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ST
LANDRY.
FIRST JUSTICES COURT.-No COS

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ST
LANDRY.
FIRST JUSTICES COURT.-No. 6Os
BY virtue of writ of seizure and sale to me
directed by Hon. Arthur Simon, Justice of the
Peace, 1st Ward, i'll and for the Parish of ST.
Landry, will proceed to sell to the last and
highest bidder, at the front door of the Court
House in the town OF Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, May 12, 1900,
at II o'clock a. IN. the following described pro-
perty, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground in the south east cor
ner of the Opelousas race track, containing one
hundred feet on the south, east aud west line.
together with all the buildings aud improve
ments thereon, in the parish of st. Landry. town
Of Opelousas, bounded on the north by vendor,
south by a strip of land g1eeserved by. vandor.
forty feet wide, for the coE.btrnctlon Of sandoz
street, east by strip of rind fifteen feet wide
reserved by vendor for aEStreet, north by vcn-
dor, being same lRnd-eold by JAS. L. Stewart to
Userbe. Es1sz5SaIst Rid +aus Frete by act Of
sale befOS Jno. n. Ogden,Tot Public, passed
June 4. 1893 and recorded in book No. ), at
page 1874. .
Terms-Cash on the spot.
LEOPOLD SIMON,
Dept. Sheriff and Acting Const able.
OpelOusas La, April Z, 1906.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-04-28

Our esteemed metropolitan con
temporary the n. @. States, gives
us a very interesting article on
cetten mills under the title of
ssFast Warships. and a no less
interesting article on fast war
ships under the caption tOur
Gotten Mills, in last Wednes-
days edition. Wonder If the
previous days election had any
thing to do with the mix-up.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-04-28

Tit-bits notes funny incident
which happened during a recent
performance of "Macbeth" !" in
Dublin. In the sleep-walking
scene, in which the nurse and the
doctor appear on the stage to-
gether and confabulate with one
another, a loud voice called out
from the gallery: "Well, doctor,
is it boy or girl ? Needless to
say, this caused a roar of laugh
ter in the middle of a most Sc
rious scene.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-04-28

The Lafayette Gazette offers
the following plausible explana-
tion to the puzzling situation of
Dewey's candidacy
Dewey is eur hero still. He
should not be made an object OF
ridicule because he merely ex-
pressed 4 wish to. be president.
The old gentleman is in love and
lie may have talked too much, but
he committed no crime.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-04-28

There will be ever 100 deep
wells sunk within radius of 10
miles of Jennings this spring, S.
L. Cary & Sons having 5, with
1,100 acres to water /; Messrs.
Coffman & Bower have 4, with
1000 acres, A. NJ. Arthur has 2
flowing wells and is digging a
third. The deep well system seems
to have settled the problem of the
upland rice farmer.-Oberlin News.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-04-28
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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-04-28
ESTATE OF sOsTHENE F. NARCOTIC.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Alice Williams and Louis NJ.
Leger. of the Parish of st. Landry, Da
tive Tutors of the estate OF Sosthene +.
Narcotic, have filed a final tableau of ciassi-
teation OF debts and distribution OF funds.
accompanied by their petition pra ying for the
homologation of the same;
And, whereas, the prayer of said petition las
been granted. by an order of court bearing
date April 26 1900,
Therefore any person intending to make op-
position to said petition will file the same
in writing in my office in the town of Opelou-
sas, in ten days frem the present notice
ALFRED PAEY,
April 2S, 1900 Clerk
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-04-28

The election is over and il our
citizens will now devote as much
sIergy to building up eur country
y vas expended III politics, Ope-
lousas and ST. Landry ought to
flourish like green bay tree.