St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-09-03

a responsible position in the liquor es-
| tablishment of his uncle on Tckoupi-
toulas street. For while he gave EN-
inent satisfaction to his employer when
he became involved in difficulty with
one OF the employees whom he nearly
killed. From that day Jack Doyle de-
scended lower on the social ladder until
he lost his position and took to drink
soon became quite popular with them.
culties many of which were of a very
serious character, but his influence in
ward politics secured him immunity
from all punishments. On one occasion
he created disturbance on Poydras
street and a policeman attempted to
arrest him but being unsuccessful called
for aid. About seven officers came to
| the rescue and another effort was made
to capture Doyle. Doyle however
fought and routed the whole squad and
remained master of the situation. His
last trouble seemed to have exercised
him very much for it caused him to
leave the city rather than remain and
stand his trial. His faults were whis-
key, bad companions and a quick tenn
per, otherwise Jack Doyle would have
been an exemplary citizen.
When the Supreme Court decided
that the Constitution had forever swept
out Of existence monopoly features of
corporations in Louisiana and particu-
larly those of the Crescent City Slaugh-
terhOuse company, it was fondly ex-
pected that this huge corporation had
received its quietus. Not so however.
The board OF health refuses to give its
approval to the ordinance establishing
the limits within which cattle may be
slaughtered, recently adopted by the
council and the result is that the Cres-
cent City SlaughterbOuse will flourish
in all its primitive vigor and will rule
the meat market as of yore. The board
OF health opposes the ordinance ON san
itary grounds.
Augusta Benson good looking octa-
room aged thirty-tive years, committed
suicide at her residence in this city, be-
lover a young white man named Fred
erick Lith. About fortnight ago she
became involved into war Of words
with her lover and the pair separated.
Augusta subsequently heard that Fred
erick had attempted to commit suicide,
and later on was apprised OF his death.
Her sorrow knew no bounds and. des-
pair took possession of her, SOUL On
Thursday last she was found dead in
her bed, and investigation disclosed the
fact that she had committed suicide by
taking cyanide Of potassium. Frede-
rick Lith's picture was found by her
side.
The inventory of the succession of
John Burnside Except the plantations
in the parish of st. james, shows that
the estate is appraised at 81 ,420, ,6Gs.91.
This estimate includes property and
other assets in New Orleans, Ascension
parish and New York. The two plan
tations in st. James will not bring the
appraisement to two millions of dollars.
The New Orleans Pacific Railroad
since it is under Superintendent Morse's
able management has been doing a
tiourishing business and the people
along the road are highly pleased with
it as is evinced from the manner in
which they patronize the company.
Several excursions were given. on the
N. 0. P. r. R., all of which proved
paying affairs. Last Sunday the ia
nous Lee Base base ball club Of New
Orleans visited Donaldsonville for the
purpose OF competing on the diamond
field with the Burnside club Of that
So"A C1uu 1A OAuOA W dCSO"uON<tVC lAC
public an excursion train was put on
the road and the result was that a large
throng took advantage of Of it to- visit
the country. The N. 0. P. r. r. is
proving to be of immense advantage to
the people in the river parishes as far
as Baton Rouge. The boats are trying
to hurt the railroad by cutting down
rates, but Gould can stand it and won't
bulge.
The hoodlums who get into the
clutches of the law are lucky if they es-
cape punishment as is evidenced by the
records of the criminal court. On
Thursday the 10Th inst. five prisoners
were convicted amongst the number
being ex-policemen Goodwin and Lang
who were both guilty Of assault and,
battery. David Lannigan was convict :
ed Of assault with a dangerous weapon
and Thomas Walker Of assault an d
battery, Joseph Brown and Peter Nal
lory were found guilty Of larceny. Mo
acquittals took place and only Oh
case nolle pressed. II the coming juri es
will be be as prompt to convict as tho Sc
of last week, it will not be long beft re
crime is thoroughly suppressed in New
Orleans.
Au revoir, EPSILON MJ.
Professor Max Muller makes the fol-
lowing point against Mr.. Dar'win's
"TheOry of EvOlation.n He insists
Philology points out the real sI,ecifc
difference between man and the lower
anima1s IT arocts a. barrier viii oh has