St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-02-10

cipal for three years; then SIX per cent. In
terest for the remaining twenty-four years,
by which time the debt will have been paid,
as the bonds would be thirty year bonds;
and Instead Of the taxing district issuing the
bonds commission was to be appointed by
the Governor or Legislature to carry out the
provisions Of the law, which the Legislature
would be called upon to pass.
Miscellaneous Items.
At Pine Hill, Ky, the other day some
workmen attempted to dry Hercules pow
der cartridges, the result being the loss OF
three lives.
A. C. Kemp, of Atlanta, Ca, killed
himself in the presence of his wife the other
night and it was said she had since threat
ened to suicide.
At Beaver Dam, Ky, the other day,
in quarrel about horse, c. G. Hoskins
shot and killed Thomas Stevens.
In answer to a recent letter from st.
Louis, Mo-. G. r. Morehead, President OF
the State National Bank at Ell Paso, Tex,
stated that there were but few cases of
small poX in Ell Paso, and that there had
been but few there at any time within the
past two years. The city. he said, had a
good pest-house and an efficient Board of
Health, and the health of the town was good.
August Hampe, City Marshal of New
BraunfeIs, Tex, who was shot by a negro
named Pitts lately, died from his wounds a
few days ago. There was much excitement
upon the receipt of the news OF Hampe's
death, and it was feared Pitts would be
lynched.
The steamer Silver City swamped
skiff in which there were four colored per-
sons the other night, three miles below
Shreveport, La, and three Of them were
drowned. s @
A fire at Atlanta, Ca, the other night
destroyed the building containing the Ma
sonic Hall and the stores Of W. A. Pipe and
Proctor, dry goods, with stocks. The. adj
joining store was also destroyed with part
of the stock. ID Loss, $4,000; insured.
An inquest on the body, of q negro
convict who died on board the Golden
Crown, some miles above Vicksburg, Miss,
few days ago, resulted in the finding OF
verdict to the effect that the deceased had
come to his death through neglect and bad
treatment on the part OF the guards under
whose charge he had been placed. He be-
longed to the Mississippi Penitentiary.
Two Mexicans named Florez, father
and son, were stopped by an American near
San Antonio, Tex. the other day and robbed
OF horses and reyolyers. The old man was
killed and his son was severely wounded.
The death of Mrs. William L. Yancey,
widow OF the late Senator Yancey, of Ala
bama, noted secession leader, was an
nounced at Atlanta, Ga, a few days ago.
Carloads of machinery were recently
shipped to- Victoria, Tex, where a COM
pany was about to commence the slaughter
OF cattle and sheep, to be sent in refrigera-
tor cars to New Orleans and the northern
cities.
It was reported lately that the noted
Indian mound at Tuscaloosa, Ala,
was to be excavated. 1t was expected that
some interesting relics would be unearthed.
Two Mormon missionaries were
warned to take their departure from Rock
Hill, S. c., the other day or be treated to tar
and feathers.
There are 100000 acres of United
States land for sale in Mississippi.
A woman at Greensboro, N. c., fifty
three years old, recently bought a pair of
spectacles and began attendance atschool.
Noah D. Smith, Special Deputy Sur.
OF Memphis, Tenn, was arrested in Chicago
the other night on the charge of embezzlng
Government funds to the amount OF s., 900
to Sc, 900. He claimed he was innocent.
The morning following the recent
wedding OF Miss Hulda Martin and Joseph
Guthrie, in the village OF Halifax Court
house. Va, the guests, having tarried over
night in the mansion, owing to inclement
weather, assembled in the breaktast-room
and waited for the happy pair. Suddenly
shrieks were heard in the hall, and they has
tened out to find the bride almost crazed
with grief, and crying s.My husband oh,
my husband!" She had wakened and found
him dead by her side. The four groonsmen
acted as pail bearers that day, and the min-
lister who married them staid to bury him.
A meeting of Tennessee bond -holders
was held in New York City the other day
which adopted resolutions declaring that
the people of the State demanded the repeal
OF the eleventh article of the Constitution as
the best way to restore their former good
name and credit; that the meeting APP
proved Of the resolution introduced in Con-
gress by Mr.. Moore, of Tennessee, making
provision for the repeal OF article eleven and
for the enforcement of obligation OF con-
tracts; that the Senate be petitioned TO
adopt the resolutions, and the various ex.
changes invited to cooperate in urging their
passage.
A family Of nine persons that lived on
plantation in Lawrence County, ;. c.,
killed and ate a goose a few days ago that