New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-11-14
STATE NEWS.
CADDO.
CADDO.
rom the Ielearnin. Novamher 10:


From the Telegram, November 10:
The train from Texas the night of the
masquerade ball brought lively party
who enjoyed themselves, till stranger and
a rough made it disagreeable. Then a
Texas deputy sheriff, the train not having
crossed the line arrested him. All was
quiet awhile. but at the first chance the
stranger bolted, leaving most of his ward
robe. Sheriff and passengers pursued and
captured the fugitive, and held on to him
till the arrival at Shreveport. Then as no
charge was made against him he was al
lowed to go, with an admOnition to keep
quiet in future.
From the Times, November IL:
Mr.. David Hall. who has been manager
OF the telegraph office here for some time,
leaves for Houston, to take charge Of that
office. He will be succeeded by Mr.. w. G.
Taylor, from the Marshall office.
At meeting of the directors of the Cot
ton Exchange. last evening, a committee,
consisting of Colonel r. H. Lindsay, chair.
man; 5. NJ. Morrison and S. j. Ward, were
authorized to draw up an address to Presi-
dent Allen, of the Iron Mountain railroad,
on the great Importance, to all parties con-
cerned, of a railroad from this point, 10 con-
| nent with the Iron Mountain at Hope Sta,
ton, and to be handed to Mr.. Allen by our
delegates to the st. Louis Railroad Conyen-
ton.
Colonel Nathan Gregg, president of the
Cotton Exchange, has appointed Colonel
7, w. IL Cumming as a delegate to the St.
Louis Railroad Convention, and Captain
William Robson as alternate. May or Muir
ply has not yet made any appointments.
ST. CHARLES.
From the Herald, November ID:
The grand jury have indicted Luke
Spencer for an attempt to murder one
Williams, pedGler, last week on the Dis
| trahan plantation.
We have it, that Hon. A. Durapau has
resigned his position as parrish Judge. OF
| the causes which prevailed upon him so to
| do, we are not aware. We hear mentioned
| in connection with the position, the names
of Messrs. Earhart, Horanssn, Rost, Bau-
duoin and B. S. Labrance, either of whom
would fill the vacancy with integrity.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
From the Meschacebe, November 10:
The heavy rains have damaged the roads
and interfered with sugar making.
Part Of the leves in front of the Wego
plantation caved in last week.
Sylvan Savage cut Alexis Savage four
times Sunday, in row on the Goldmine
| plantation.
Mr. Auguste Landviche died November
6, and Mr. Joseph Dufrense November T.
Last Tuesday morning between III and
II NJ skiff carrying two men and a boy,
all colOred, capsized in the middle of the
river in front of Mr.. F. Abadie's store One
man held on to the skiff and was saved; the
two others found watery grave
ST. MARY
From the Brashear .Neus, November l3:
The Ne,cS favors Major William Grant for
United States District Judge.
Robert Todd, an old resident of the par
ish, died few days ago.
The weather is getting cold, and ducks
are plentiful.
Judge Train is now holding court in the
parish of st. Martin
Judge Mentz will open the parish court at
Franklin on Monday next, and continue IN
til about December 20.
TERREBoNNE.
From the Republican, November 10:
A slight fIosu was visible in this place on
the morning of the eleventh.
L. p. Sberburne, who was tried on Mon
day last in Assumption parish, for the kill
ing OF j. L. Belden, was acquitted. The jury
remained out but short time, and returned
with verdict of not guilty.
JEFFERSON
From the State Register, November 49,
The school board of the right bank held
special meeting Saturday, and elected Miss
f. l.. Auvoray principal of the Gretna
school, and Miss Virginia Jacquine and Miss
Mary Hedlick supernumeraries The finance
committee was directed to examine the
books of the secretary aud treasurer and
report at the next regular meeting.
Mrs Common has resigned her position as
teacher in the kenner school, and Mr.. G.
w. Washburn has been appointed 10 fill
the vacancy.