St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-19

The Plaquemine Lumber and Single
Company has orders from several
Northern States for twenty -four mill
lion shingles.
At colored ball IA short time since,
in Vermillion parish, Joseph Sonner
was shot in the back by William Willie,
Jr. The wound is thought to be fatal.
A posse captured negro named Man
mel Bowers. who murdered Charles
Hughley at Indian Village few days
ago, at Coushatta on the 18th inst.
At Pattersonville on the 7tn inst, a
fire occurred in Pharr & Williams saw
mill. The planning shed and engine
only were saved.
Baron Benoist Bayard died at New
Iberia on the Sth inst. A large crowd
attended his funeral that evening.
On the Sth inst. u committee repre-
senting the East Louisiana Fair Asso-
citation appeared before the police jury
of East Baton Rouge and obtained an
appropriation for that enterprise. 1t
is probable they have secured an ad-
ditional appropriation from the city
council.
The balance in the State Treasury,
according to Major Burke's report is
24,440,03.
A new corporation has been chartered
in Covington entitled "The Pioneer
Manufacturing and Improvement Com
pany."
Some time during last month mas
culine gender was inundated, over
powered and made to submit to cow
| hiding at Jennings at the hands of two
young ladies concerning whom he had
circulated false reports.
A Teachers Institute met with a
| full attendance and crowded house at
Arcadia on Monday of last week.
Alexandria wants an oil MILL
| At Baton Rouge, on the 9Th inst, an
enthusiastic meeting Of citizens was
held at which the proper committees
were appointed for making the inaugu-
ration Of Governor Nichols a grand af-
| fair.
The council Of Alexandria, La, has
accepted the proposition of the Texas
| Pacific railroad to give thousand dol
lars toward building plank road from
the business part of town to the depot
| of the above named road.
At Monroe, on Monday of last
|
dead. Died from licmorrage.
A teachers institute Will be held in
Monroe, commencing the 14tll inst. and
continuing until the 10Th inst
Chambers is prevalent in portions of
lbeyille parish.
There is now telephone communica-
ton between New Iberia and Abbeville
The capital stock Of the new bank at
| Alexandria has been increased from
$4,000 to 100000
Last Tuesday the faculty Of Tulane
University, made awards of diplomas
for Bachelors of Law.
The citizens of Jackson, La, have
fixed on May 18th for Memorial Day in
that place.
At New Iberia, on Monday last, the
body of a thrce-year-old child of Mr.
A. Schwab, of Fausse Point, was recov-
cred from the bayou. The child fell in
to the bayou on Saturday forenoon
ten miles above that place.
The great council of Red Men met.in
Shreveport last Monday, and after the
election of officers on Tuesday, a ban,
quet was served to representatives oil
the order.
X. Il. Beauregard is candidate fol
judge of the Fifth circuit court.
Last Friday night reception was
given Governor S. d. McEnery in the
State House at Baton Rouge.
A meeting of the citizens of Houma
was held on the Gath ult., having in view
the restoration of law and order in
their parish. Threats of violence up Il
the time of the meeting against differ.
ent parties had excited and alarmed the
negroes considerably.
Jeanerette has furniture manufacto.
ry, under the supervision of the Attaka
/ pas Furniture Company, with Mr.. T..
w. Moore, president, and Mr.. Geo. w
! Whitworth secretary. The company
| will also handle agricultural nipple
ments, etc.
The mayor and councilmen of Plaque
mine were commissioned last Thursday
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