New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-11-11
STATE NEWS,


Der b:
Town Constable Sullivan is under 5000
hond to answer charge of assaultiDg a
colored woman, wife of Acy Jones, while
attempting to arrest ber husband.
Bayou Lafourcbe is so shallow that even
the fl fatboats find considerable difficulty in
making their trips between Thbodaux and
Donaldsonville. and can only make the run
with medium loads of freight.
a number of men got into row on
Bayou Latourche, Sunday. Daniel Brown
was slightly wounded in the hip, and Eva
riste breaux is sought for by tne constable,
CADDo.
From the Telegram, November 3 and 4:
Large audiences attend the Fay g. Tenn
pleton alliance at Tally's Opera House
The Cadd0 race course occupies attention
just now. w. A. Jewells FLY, Minnie Cat.
lin, won the single dash race for three year
olds, tor So the first day The second day,
the nile dash for SIS, was won by Mr.
Tankersiy's Dandy in 2:9. The 1900 ward
race was won by MIR. Jewels "Shoo Fly."
The foot race between Allen and Irvine did
not come OF.
From the Times, November 5:
The attendance on the third DAYS races
was larger than before. The Belle of the
West WON the first race in I:56le Captain
Jack beat Shoe Fly in the thou. and wards
race. The pacing match was declared
drawn.
Captain Robson reports tho ch lnnel OF
ZONES bayou to be twenty feet deep, run
ming at eight miles an hour. A bar is form
ing on the upper side of the head of the
cut'otf where there is sluggish current
and only about four feet of steam boat wa
TOR. Evidently. the river is deserving its
regular channel, the fruits of its flowing OF
through Tones bayou, and threatening to
destroy low water navigation. Captain
Robson. who is a practical man whose iudg-
ment may be relied On, expresses the opiI-
ION that with 100 hands he can build a dam
III fifteen or twenty days which would be
eff. ctive for all present purposes. costing
about $4,000, Captain Robson rendering his
services free of charge. For perm anent
work government aid will be required
CoNcoRDIA.
From the Eagle. November {:
Cotton picking h As ceased on account OF
wet weather
Mr. James Norment, one of the Oldest
citizens of this parish, and who has for sey-
eral years past been parish recorder, died
last Sunday IN the seventy-fourth year of
lis age. Mr.. NJ l.. Meredith has received
the APPOINTMENT of recorder made vacant,
EAST BATON ROUGE.
From the idrocate November 5:
The ball OF the Baton Rouge Zanavis was
success barring that the gas went out the
Gas Company failing to keep the meter in
order. and caused the manager TO lose at
| least 500.
WEST BATON ROUGE.
From the Sugor Planter, November 6:
Clarence Gibbons has bought the ferry
| privilege for $500.
IBERIA
| From the Progress, November 6:
The weather continues fine and cotton
| arrives every hour in the day.
Kew. Father Lecogic, the former pastor of
| this parish, took leave Wednesday TO as.
sume charge of ST. Augustn Church in New
Orleans. Kew. Father Juquet, late pastor
OF Washington, is his successor.
IDERvILLE.
From the Republican. November 6:
District Judge Dewing on last Thursday
| Gissolved the injunction BY which Captain
Bnttrick was interdicted in the discharge
| OF the functions of tax collect Dr. The con.
test for the Office between Captain Buttricl
and Mr.. Caneza is being tried on its merit ,
before the same tribunal rs we go to press.
RICHLAND.
From the BEACON, Noven. Der 6:
The weather Is still very warm for the
season. Some days this week have been
| disagreeably warm.
Inc attendance at cur court during this
session has been larger and the criminal
docket heavier than ever batore since Rich.
land has been parish
ST. JAMES.
From the Sentinel November Il:
Judge Flagg has perpetuated the injunc-
tion against j. K. Winchester, aud, there
fore, Judge Beauvsis will continue to exer-
cise the duties OF district attorney pro TEN.
ST. TAWMANY.
From the Vaudeville Wace, November 6:
Several deer have been killed between
here and Bayou Lacombe lately.
Deer are also found in considerable num-
bers at Manchac, and ducks are plentiful.
TANGIPAuOA.
From the independent November 6:
Mr.. Raftv, rail. DAD section engineer. and
Constable Zach Taylor had fight in front
OF Evans saloon Sunday. Whisky caused
it, and Mr.. Rafty was the most bruised
He subsequently attacked Mr.. Pete For.
shey, Sr., and got arrested.