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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02
Convention Notes.

New Orleans, Juue 25-In the debate
on the resolution prohibiting the payment
NJ IN, July interest the opposition hell
,I,, III, convention had neither power
NOR rivbt 10 interfere with the provf-lohs
az the finding act OF any other law OF me
st,,, and that the state officials WOMB ne
i,,,t r,..nou.ihlr If they ohrycd the order
of the convention aud violated the law.
Kid chairman of the committee ni the
stat. debt presented the reports oil the
majority: the report is almost the same az
the former one. with al addition ui "he
hundred and thirty-six Thousand u"IihrT
dine the agricultural and nrthhhlcal COZ
lrrr. The minority report recommends
the payment of the debt IN inl WIN
,br.r n,r cent. interest for FIVE years ana
fnnr r,r cent. thereafter Another report
recommends that the debt question be lcit
tn ,h, cuurts Ia decide. The reports VIII
come M on Monday noon, rs special order
of the day.
New Orleans, June 2A.-The resolution
ins,rnctimg state officials not to pay inc
.Jrly interest on the state bonds uhtll
ordered bv the convention was adopteu
yeas 81, nays 80.
Tn, convention appointed a committee
of five 10 investigate the charges "i cor
rnnti,n in rrIatinn Ia the public debt, t6
| the effect that members have been iHHa
-nccd in casting their votes 10y desire Il
snrculatr in bonds or have been paiu
good price for their votes.
/ NEW ORLEANS, june 30.-1he Convcn
,ion has Just rejected both the majority an'
minority report of the Committee on Debt
Vote on majority rrport-yras, ~; nays, ~
Vote on minority rrport-N,as. u; nays =
Cunningham, Of Nairhitochcs. has just oil
frrrd a proposition scaling the debt 70 pc
cent. and pay per cent. interest
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

Tom Paine's "Agr of Reason" at the post
office. No Christian, wcll-grounded in the
faith Of his fathers, need fear to read this
book which, from its title, makes god of
reason. Reason being about AZ weak an
entity as are any other Of the attributes
peculiar to man, the enquiring mind will
like to read the work for curiosity, if for
no other purpose.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

For the following handsome notice of the
editor of the Guardian, from the columns
of the Mindrn Democrat, We return orr
sincere thanks
Tie address by Drayton r. Hayes, Esq,
WAS decidedly one of the most appropriate
that We have ever listen Il To- III Concert
Hall. The subject, Woman, Kingdom,
was we'll suited to the occasion. and WAS
most gracefully handled hy the talented
SPEAKER. who. from tlir beginning to thu
end. hrld hi. audience sp-ll-bonnd, as it
were, 10y the cl"qurrcc of his words. Til"
hearty applause he received 1T the clos"
showed plainly that each and every sruti-
mrut a. expressed funnd a rr-rchn in the
hearts nf his hearers. W. highly graf
/ flied that our brother acquitted himself ="
! handsomely and pleased our people ~ we'll
We must say that his address was worthy
Of all the high rncomium- II ha. received
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

Our young friend, c. o. Ferguson, is en-
titled to the blue ribbon a. the champion
eoncocter Of lemonade Wcdrank several
glasses made by his fair hands on Sunday
last, aud Us we write this, with the Their
mometer in the niueties, wish that he may
ever remember us 81 kindly.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02
Estray Notice.

TAkEN up by +. L. Ramsey, and posted
| briurc " +. Bridges, Justice Of the
Peace in and for ward >, on the 10th day Of
MAY. l-79, - BLACK HORSE MULE, about
1 yrar- old branded oil the left shoulder
with the letter c.
The ownrr of said mule can get the same
by proving property and paying all eosss,
AZ any time within twelve months from INC
date of estraymeut.
Is. d. HARRISON,
Strsymsster.
Jane %, lSe9-pr 81 +o:3t
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

We hear Of much sickness of mild type.
On our return from Mnden We found our
friend. Tom Harris, fiat Of his back with
ehills, John Brown gone to his home in the
country, Others looking pnny. We have
not vet made all the rounds. We hope to
aud no others lying mp.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

The Prince Louis Napoleon was twenty
three year, old when killed. His mother
the Empress Eugenic is recovering from
the grief Of his death. Bonaparti-ts ar"
ouarrelling as to who shall ne successor to
the name and prospective dignities of en-
peror Almost all European courts 80 into
mourning for the Prince Imperial.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02
A Peculiar Greenback Editor.

We regret TO learn that Col. Lee Gran
dali. who will be remembered with pleas
ant emotions 10y many of our readers, has
gotten himself into rather awkward pre-
dicament. 4 late number Of the Washing
ton Post contains letter from Oscar Inr-
urr, of Krn'ucky. who states that Mr.
Uubhrll chairman of the Republican Con
rrcssinnal committee, approached him Nth
the request that he contribute money Tor
the aid of the National View" the Green
back paper edited by Col. Lee Crandaii'
UuhhrIl stated tlrat Craudall Was render
ing the Republicans great and valuable
ser, ice III Ohio aud Kentucky: that he had
attended the convention III OHIO and was
instrumental in preventing fusion be-
tween the Democrats and Glccnhacktrs
and that he was sending thousands of his
papers into Kentucky aud Ohio and max
ing inrnads into the Democratic party ant
doing us much COOL. He said: I'VE ar,
aiding him and il requires good deal o
money, and | would like that you woul'
aid him" lIubhrll does not deny TN
charge. hat SAYS that he mistook Turnr
/ for Robinson, chairman of The Ohio Rrpuh
/ lican committee. llubhrll is being unmrr
cfully criticised and abused 10y his Rrpnh
lican brethren. Crandnll says that Huh
/ bell was practising a fraud, collecting M
nry for himself. De La Matyr went Z
/ Turner and told him. with a serious All
THAT Iluhbcll affair Is all hoax; som
of them were try ing To play joke On You.
The HI they WERE" replied Turner, VII
! informed the Reverend Grrcnbackrr tia
Iubbrll had confessed. so it would scci
that Col lee Crandall, Of the Nationi
Grrruback organ, has been running III
paper for Republican purposes with IL
publican money.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

A slate-covered building Of gigantic pro
portions, in the rear Of A. W. Barrow
store, testifes to the architectural and me
chanical ability Of our friends, Davidson,
Ferguson and Barrow.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02
King Cotton.

=
certain Northern journals notes that |
sound like the threats abont King !
Cotton in 1850. The Philadelphia
Record is disturbed about the exc.
dus. The cotton crop Will he rednc'
ed in quantity. True, hnt IT will he
improved in quality and greatly in
creased in price, aud this will hene-
lit the planter and enable him to
raise more meat and bread. and yet
get as much money tor his cotton
crop.
Cotton mills will shui down. Per
haus liry viii Al the North, Int addi.
tional mills will spring up under the
advantages OF manufacturing on the
hill, aud We can stand the exodus.
The Record says:
"Shuald the next cotton crop OF
the United STATES fall twenty tive
per cent. short III consequence at the
exodus rNCitrnICnt. II would rutali
a loss of l.2jO.Wn bales, which, IL
cents per pound. would exceed the
sum ot $1,000, 900.
at is not probable there Will be- "A
loss 80 great, hut those who are fam
ming the exodus excitement for par.
, tiSian ends expect To make 1t great.
or. Little they care how much sui.
frring they cause the poor ucgiors
whom they are inducing 10 leave
their fields of labor 10 go IN search
of he promised Land, AMI the more
distress they h,ing upon the white
planters the better pleased will they
he: little they care if Ill the cotton
mills in the country shut down III
consequence of the high price of cot
ton and the two hundred thousand
men, women and chilrcn employed
i'm thrS, mills aud the establishments
which they feed are thrown out %
employment for three months IN the
year; little they care II every maj
in the country is obliged To pay tive
dollars tor shirts, such AZ are nov
sold for one: little Ito they care /
India. Egypt. Mexico and Brazi
should he able To produce cottO!
cheaper than us, and the item u
S2W. 600. 900. the value of annual eN
= portaiion of cotton from the tnite'
= States. should dwiudlr 10 nothing
r And We reply. what need we q
the South care. We did not iuaugu
rate this scheme, the tendency q
{. which is To- increase Southern tacto
I rirs and enhance southern raw ma
trrial. enlarge Southern commerc
4 aud neutrality-suspicious. of Suut'
- ern wheat, corn, pork, beef, mutto
Il and wool.
J" Northern fanatics have done thi
!. This is the work OF Republican,
e Non .imtrrcourse cannot hurt Ms;
t will build lis mp. Taking away tl
:" ignorant. vicious and idlc-iour con
~ >nmris for one bad producer, vi
d.. help the South. Only few rich. la2
planters. large capitalists, with il
H. ves,nruiS in cotton aud sugar e
A. tarps will fret aud worrN-thc bon
in and sinrw of the SuGth, its sma
If working planters and farmers. i
-. mechanics and lalOrcrs, will he ben
=, fitted. We have already too mn,
III cheap, common. simple labor. "
wan, skilled labor and factories.
fewer acres titled, more CraZrd ~
=" more made to the acre. There is b
W one road of escape for the North
IS the hong run--thc destruction of Il
Radical party. The South cam
perform this work, hnt Il can rpti
We from commercial atfilation. II
n North ,,ust ,rr, its o,,r corn
* LyRchbmg Ne,cs.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

The Vienna sentinel Of June 2-th says
that "thr Claiborne Guardian uf last
week failed to put in an appearance at
this Office" This gives us occasion to
remark that we take al especial pride ia
our punctualty. We never miss n number
and w, never fail To s.'ud regularly to all
subscribers and exchanges. We make mp
our mails regularly and cndcavor to make
no mistakes. If the Guardian failed 10
make its weekly visit to the Sentinel.
somebody intercepted it on the way or at
the Vienna post-otfce. We have no right
to fail in the obligations we owe our
friends We believe that a newspaper
should he rs certain ~ human skill and
labor can make it, We never miss a
number of the hity-two promised ouI
readers unless some unforeseen calamity
should intervene. These are facts and ",
are now anxious to know who skipped of
with the Guardian addressed TO the Wen
ma Sentinel
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

Another somebody has proposed Tint
the convention adjourn to meet in Monroe
on the 18th inst.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

We were pleased, on Monday morning
TO meet once more our genial friend. Sandy
Johnston, who. for several months, has
been abroad "strange countries for to see
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

The Finance committee Of the conven.
tion have submitted an ordinance appro.
priating s25, 90 for the payment Of the cur
rent expenses of that body for the remain.
der Of the session.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

Mr.. Hayes has vetoed the judicial ap-
preparation bill because 1t prevents the
payment of deputy marshalls at the polls
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

The State convention has passed nm
ordinance prohibiting the sntr Treasurer
from paying any further interest On the
State debt.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

Still the drought continues. The reports
from all over tho parish are very dlSconr-
aging. The cotton is now beginning to
suffer, and unless we lave rain soon times
will be fearfully hard next year.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

II your house hns many hea' CIV"
ball. The little pests will be carried Oh
BY kind friends.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

Our amiablr young friend w. J. Barrow
has our thanks for a rare treat on Sunday
last A lnrg" watermelon fresh from the
cool depths of the we'll WAS fully hppre
ciated when eaten in such good company
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

We are under obligations 10 onr excel
lent friend Mrs. DIR. Turner for box OF
cboice and delicious plnms.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

Somebody has suggcsted that the Con-
stitutional Convention adjourn 10 mect ~
Shreveport in August
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

The president will call an extra session
immediately sfter adjournment 10 act on
his veto Of the judicial appropriation
bill.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

Frank Tatum. Esq, Of Union county
Ark, has been in town this week waiting
his relatives and friends.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

Robinson Crusoe, with handsome bind
ing, in beautiful print, at the post-office
for almost nothing. Several other books
all cheap and good.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

There are now in California four poli'i-
cal parties: Tho Democrats, R"pnhI'can''
workingmen. and new constitution party.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

The Brass Band Ia abont to resurrect 1t
self-for the Grecnback barbecue.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

The treasury Of the State Of Texas ha
IN its vaults s5o0. 10000 in clean cash.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02
WANTE ID.

4 SITUATION As TEACHER.
y Apply 10, or address this Office
June -. l-1g. 45:tf
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

The Khedive Of Egvpt has hecn forced
to sbdicate in favor 81 one Of his sons.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-12
LECTURE BY MRS. SAM RARD,

by reference to another column 1t will be seen
that Mrs. Sam Bard widow OF the late Gov. Sam
Bard. OF Baton Rouge will deliver lecture al
Grunewald Hall. on Tuesday. March IL, on the
subject Of Contest or Time on Beview."
In the death OF Gov. Bard by yellow fever
Mrs. Bard ls thrown entirely upon her own re-
sources for the maintenano OF herself md
daughter. In leaving those charmed inner
walks OF private life for the lecture field Mrs.
Bard is obeying necessity that Is forced upon
her. Woman must live, and in this age woman
must work to iUe In the old groove OF the 5uf.
fering. starving seamstr9ss and the little bstter
paid school teacher, there are to-day thousands
more than are needed. Mrs Bard ia a native
Louisianian add representative type of South
ern womanhood. Possessed OF fertile brain
and forcible. vigorous thought. she Yields a
faciie pen, having long been accustomed to
write for reading public
Hitherto the lecture field has been found
profitable to woman only In Northern lati-
tude. but we are sure the chivalric manhood of
the South will yield a hearty approval to true
woman In the honest endeavor of self-main-
tenance as well as profit to Others
Mrs. Bard will show the force of Contest" In
the developing of events. physically, intel
lectually and morally. and in passing along
Times" highway. will gather bouquets of
thought that will awaken sad, sweet memories
Gov. Bard was one of the veteran editors of
the South. and to his honored widow the press
OF Louisiana extends kindly sympathies and
good wishes
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-12
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.

A; Haney vs.. Henry st.-Petitioner repre-
petitioner In the sum OF 5000. Tor the reaao ~
that on the ty-.fourth day of January. and
at other times. petitioner was In th . employ oil
driver for this company on the Magazne atreet
line: that the said Henry Frost Frnt TO Hh,
foreman. Henry Wintz, and otheToffcors ),
said company and represented that petitiorIeSt'
was deadheading passengers on the cars mean.
Ing that petitioner was permitting passengers
70 roe on SAID companys caIs without paying
tneir lare; that in consequences of said repre-
sentatlon petitioner was thereby discharged
from the employ OF said company; that the said
frost willfully AID wfckedly misrepresentation
ana tnJnrbng the good name of petitioner.
=, Mathilda NJ. Van Crulin. administrative, va.
henry acknowledgement for the plaintiff as
prayed for. with costs, reservlng to dsfendant
tne right 20 clai in the Second District Court
any privilege be may have on the effects De.
Scribed In the petition -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-12

The Furnishing of PeeIers Last Evening.
The Boara of Police Commissioners met last
night. Mayor l. W. Patton in the chair and a
quorum present.
Patrolman Felix Rice was fined two days pay
for neglect OF duty. by not being found on his
boat.
Patrolman Il. McCabe. for absenting himself
from duty and disobedienee of officers, was dis
missed the force.
Patrolman d. Garvey. for conduct unbecom-
ing an officer and disrespect to superior off,
Ger. was lined one days pay.
Patrolmany. Mauroner. for neglect of duty
end ,disobedience Of orders, was fined two
1t cost L. W. Pellissier two days pay for sit
ting down on his beat.
Patrolman Thomas Welsh for drunkenness.
was Ined i've days pay.
supernumerarfes L. Awhile and T. Jordan
for disobedience of orders and neglect OF duty
were fined fen days each
Patrolman =. f. Moore, for characterization
and disrespeet to his superior officer, was fined
Patromsn NJ Rayers. fer neglect of duty. was
fined three days pay.
VIM. Walsh gave up five days pay for neglect
of duty.
Geo. seitz did not appear for trial. and was
dropped from the rolls.
e. Marks. for neglect of duty was fined one
days pay.
A. StHub was fined five days pay for conduct
unbecoming an officer.
Supernumerary John Lamastres. for neglect
or duty, dfsobedience OF orders. and conduct
an officer. was disI Used the force
Patrolman VIM. PENN was fined five days
pay for neglect Of duty.
Patrolman Henry Bcanlon gave up five days
pay for neglect OF duty and conduct unbe.
coming an officer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-12
An Orphan Falls into Wei and Is
Drowned.

Tuesday morning. as the wagon driver OF the
German Protestant Orphan Asylum was In the
act OF lowering pail into the we'll in the yard
OF the asylum, located on State street, between
Camp and Chestnut. for the purpose OF water
ing his horse. he discovere ed the body OF a bow
ct the bottom Of il. The body, upon being
hshed out, was identified as little Aldoph
who had been missed since Monday.
Monday evening when Mr.. Pixberry called
the roll he missed the little fellow, and beliey-
fed Chief Boylan. and description OF him was
sent to all stations.
Deputy Coroner Donovan Viewed the body
and gave certificate OF accidental death
The haDless child. 1t appears climbed up the
side OF the well. and while watching the reflee-
ton OF his face In the water. lost his balance,
fell and was drowned
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-12
CITY ECHOES,

Nora Taylor and Isaac Walton were run into
jail on Monday. charged with petty larceny.
4. Thalozor was Gagged In the Central Station
charged by j. Martinez with grand larceny.
J. NJ George was locked up In the Central
Station. charged with breach of trust and en-
Dezzlement of S..
Tuesday morning while Jacob Klebs was
transactng some business In the Poydras Mar
ket. some one stole the license plate. No. 8e9
from his wagon. 80 w.
Caesar Thomas was locked up in the Harhor
Station. charged with having a revolver con-
eeaiea ABOUT his person. and also with assault
Ing Ada uliana with knife. NV
Yesterday Officer J. McGraw brought tn the
central station sixteen school bags that wsre
dropped by three negro thieves, whom he at
ttem9pted 10 arrest. but escaped by taking leg
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-12
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.

State ex rel. Ohas. u Thorn pson va. Alien
Jumel, Auditor, etc Suit for certain assessor;s
warrants which plaintiff sought by writ OF
mandamus, to compel the Auditor to pay. Man
damus refused. ' N-'A
:, Workipgmen's Bank L. Lander, Jean Clsve-
re anu Bazlle dordey, subrogated. vs.. Blaise
x341 CT. -.
EAttkens &J ones vs. JOS FL Sherman.-Judo-
mont for plaintiff.
:. VIM. Seavey vs.. New Orleans Savings Institu-
uon.-Sult 10 recover 1910 amount deposited
In the bank. subject to a credit of 1920
,r jas. nj. Weymouth. receiver, VS. e.. A. Burks.
Treasurer.-Suit on warrant out of the drain.
age fund for $500.
THE JUDGES INJUNCTIoNs,
In the case OF w. T. Houston ct ais. the in
lunctlon was modified on application of, the
secretary OF State to the extent of $1,000 TO meet
tne expenses OF the approaching convention.
Clty vs.. W. j. Casey ct als-Plaintiff Is con-
usmned 10 pay f2073to certain parties named In
the Judgment. Judgment against VIM ] Cassy
Tor certain sums 10 above amount
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-12
THE CITY ADMINISTRATION.
THE PICAYUNE OFFICE .DAZZLED ny
uTssOwNsOYsTER SALOON
LANTERN.

The Picayure office recently. In orde,
probably to harmonize its outward appear
ance with the varlegated opinions of Its pub.
locations, has substituted for common
place Oily gas lamp post sign huge
ana elaborate lantern. painted In all the
shades oil the prisnatic scale. Some malevolent
people ascribed the change to a desire on the
part oil the paper to delude people into the be-
llef that 1t had converted Its establishment into
an oyster saloon or a torchlight procession. but
others, more kindly inclined, said that the Pic
wanted to look wise. but like all old coouettes.
could not help improving on Diogenes, who
was content with tallow dip and an ordinary
old-fashioned, square-shaped tin lantern to
discover men and things. Howbeit and what
ever may have been the motives of this innoya-
ton. the Pic can't see any straighter to-day
than 1t did before singing out that magic Ian
tern. In an extensive editorial published yes
terday morning Il endeav RS to antagonize Adj
ministrator Bshan against Lieut. Gov. Witz
with the assertion that Major Behan has de.
elined to be nominee for the State convention
because he Ia public official, whilst In the
same breath ESQ says the Picl he recommends
Lieut.. Gov Witt to the voters of the ninth ward
"a flt nominee for the candidacy.
The DEMOCRAT yesterday morning published
ektually, the letters OF Administrator Behsn
to President Dudenhefer and Dol. Jos. Collins.
OF the Ninth ward. and In neither is there a
word recommending Lieutenant Governor
Witt as delegate. First of all. there was no
need Of the recommendation. The leading men
81 the ward having selected Governor Wiltz and
Msjor Behan as fit men to be put In nomination
by the. ward. Major Behan declines and sug
gests that his name be substituted by that OF
Col. COLLINS, who is n gentleman worthy of being
run IN conjunction with Governor Wilt. that's
oil. 30 that all the differences and conclusions
pf the Pho IN its three quarter column article
including the quarter column of soft.aoap jstb-
ering of Major Behan. have no Specification at
all, "
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-12
BREvITIEs.

:, Our friend Henry Tebbe. the big rooster of
Carrollton. has placed us under Obligations for
appreciated favors. -O-
The. Hibernian Benevolent and Mutual Aid
Association give an entertainment at St Pat
RICK, Hall on the seventeenth instant.
1t Is rumored that clerk of one OF the largo
commercial establishments on Poydras ST, eet
has absconded. leaving large deficiency In bis
accounts. - ~
We understand that one OF the sons of Prof
Lecne; OF the Jefferson school, met with a
tfrightful accident, on Monday afternoon. The
boy had left school and gone to a private school
In the neigbborbood, attended by his little sis
ter. and whilst there waiting for her fell from
the second-story landing of the building TO lie
door below, receiving wounds In the fall of syleh
nature that his life was despaired of