St. Landry democrat., 1882-04-29

result would either nullify other bonds
or enhance their value in the money
market. The decision of the United
States Supreme Court does not invall-
date or affect in any way the premium
bond act, or other bonds, as was anticl-
pated, but only invalidates the premium
bond act so far as the act lnterteres
with the collection of the tax to pay the
interest on and create a sinking fund
not passed upon by the Court. large
number of premium bond holders were
very much frightened when they heard
that the constitutionality of the consol-
| idated bonds had been maintained by
the Court and forthwith disposed OF all
the premiums they had on hand at a |
large loss, for the decision of the u: ).
Supreme Court in no way affects that
class of securities, no matter how the |
market may tluctuate. The entertain
ment given at the French Opera House
for the benefit Of the Convent OF the
Good Shepherd and the Tomb fund OF
the Association OF the Army OF North |
ern Virginia was a magnificent success
because it was a magnificent affair. The
trial Of Mike and Dave Hennessy on
the charge Of murder will take place on
the gath inst. The accused are expo
lice detectives and are the alleged muir
derers OF the late Tom Dcvereaux the
ex-chief- -of-aids.
Doctor Waldiman Billie well known
physician and proprietor OF the Bile
Infrmary on Canal near Franklin
street has been convicted OF passing as
true and genuine forged note. lie
was acquitted Oh the charge OF forgery.
ney moved that the judgment be ar
, rested because the case had not been
properly allotted as the law directs.
The Court sustained the motion but
Billie was remanded to await arralgn-
| ment on new Indictment.
John w. Cannon, prominent steam
boatman is dead. He died rich, hence
we mention his death.
Joseph Maille young lawyer OF the
Crescent City has obtained Judgment
of $3.50 damages against Laurent La,
e. cassage, an old merchant OF the old
, levee street. 1t seems that Lacassagne
had made a deposition to the effect that
Maille had falsely represented himself
: as his agent and collected money there
by, which further appeared to be en-
tirely false. The case was tried before
Judee Lazarus and attracted a large
number of spectators to the Court room.
2 The attorneys engaged by Maille were
| ex- Gov. Voorhies and Hon. f. d. Chre-
tien. for Lacassagne Messrs. Hornor and
: Michinard.
The cyclone which passed through the
: park of Louisiana last week, played
: havoc with property in Carrolton and
: ruined many small property holders, IN
that portion OF New Orleans. rather
|. Chasses residence suffered considerably
e from the tornado as also St. Mary's
u Church in Carrolton. The front fence
! ! and gate, the banisters of the gallery OF
Father Chasse's residence We're blown
J down. the shutters and window panes
Z were broken and the brick foundation
: of the house almost shattered. The
: steeple of the church was blown down,
7 the church itself slightly moved from
7 the foundation. The iron cross Weigh
5 ing 900 pounds which surmounted the
+ church steeple was blown down upon
!, the roof of St. Joseph's School WhlcE
u adioins the church and fell on the roo1
,, of the Sisters dining room, crushlne
;e IL into that apartment. 1t Is estlmatee
~ that at least $4,000 worth OF property
.. was destroyed by the terrible whirlwind
Is ma libel suit recently decided BY
y Judge Rightor in favor OF the plalntlt
D. and against the "Times-Democrat,
OF that upright Judge had occasion t
"show up' some of the vanities of TIN
l. world. A sickly old man, The Times
i'd Democrat alleged had been vlolenl,
S elected by the plaintiff, car driver
es from his car and left on the track. A
is the time of the election the car wa
z crowded with fashionable ladies a, an
ne gentlemen returning. from church. ih
tZ Judge in a portion Of his decision SAID
be # was the duty Of others-passenger
er and wayfarers-to see the sick ma
er tended. It was Sunday Thos
e. church going gentlemen, those Sabbath
tz, Warshipping ladies had here al. occasio
n thrown on their path by Providence
e. prove that they had to some purpo;s
Mt been listening to the precepts OF til
ly Divine Master. Had the pale man
e. Galilee passed by that day. or the 81
on maritan whose example he invoked, til
ry victim would be alive to-day.
nd '-0o EpcII MII