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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
The mazarr Musicale.

AZ the Monday night munesle Mr.. Sher-
wood, The celebrated piano-plAyer, will DO
the principal attraction. Mr.. Gum as a
tenor has One reputation, and Mrs. Bum
gardner as a Vlrginian will attract special
attention. The following Is the programme !:
Part Ill. Piano, q, Faust waltz,
(Gounod. LiszL) b, Woodland Murmurs,
(wagner-Liszt.) Mr.. William ii. Sherwood,
OF New York. 2. Tenor, Before the Dawn,
(Chsd wick, Mr.. Wilbur +. Gunn, Of New
York. Q. Msrch. The PurItans. Theodore
MoseS) Amateur Orchestra. 4. Soprano,
Prayer and Bacarole (Star Of the North,
Meyer beer.l Mrs. w. l.. Bumgardner, OF
Va. o. Piano. q. Serenade, ID
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
EIeIO the Poor.

There are one hundred aged poor OF va
rlous religious denominations, being sap
ported aud cared for In this city by that heroic
and sei.sacrlicing band OF Christian work.
ers the Little sisters OF the Poor They are
dependent upon the charity Of the cOmmIt-
nifty, and now especially they call for assist
auce. The annual pound party will be held
at the Home all this week, commencing with
Tomorrow. Contributions OF all kinds will
be gratefully received. II you cannot 90
yourself your grocer will deliver your do
nation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
Richmond Female lnstisate.

The commencement exercises Of Rich
mond Female Institute will be neld At the
Theatre tomorrow at Sis p. VI. Rev. W.
w. Lpndrum, ID. d., is the orator OF the
evening.
1.-THE Women OF the South is his theme,
aud as he is known a. one OF the most bril-
liant pulpit orators OF the State fine adj
dress and large audience may be expected.
Following is list Of graduates: Full
Graduate-AnnIe Winslow Broaddus, Viz
ginia. Literary Charlottesville Leslie
Pleasants, North Carolina; Annie +. Willis,
Virginia; Hattie l.. Willis, Virginia.
Eumeda Mann, North Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
A copy from the records.
j.. 4. Jacob. Secretary.


= w ''"V'I T 0VI'V Ut TN -Il'V93N3'
From every quarter OF orr vast country
contributions Of Clothing, shoes, and every
article o. wearing apparel are pouring into
the bands 81 the J0hnstown sufferers, and
yet the cry goes up, There is not enough
send all you can" lis only from lack Of a
starter that the good work bus not COM
menced 10 this city. our dehyeTy-wsgon
make four trips throughout the city daily.
We will cheeriuly send for any contribu-
tions the people OF Richmond and Msuches-
ter wish to make. and will pack and ,hip free
Of all expense any contributions made.
Every article tells and We hope to be Kept
busy receiving postals asking uS TO call, aud
buster packing and shipping what Won can
spare 10 alleviate the terrible suffering OF
our ielow-men. julius MgTER 4 SONS,
COL and GO3 broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
The Piano Huaiuexa.

To say that the past six months has not
made many changes would show that the
public is not posted. Once only people Of
Supposed line taste would buy pianos, now
any one can. We make the terms $40 cash
and $40 per month. We want TO sell 10 the
people OF moderate means aud will he glad
TO have any one call and talk piano with
us. MANLY Il. RAMOS \ Co.,
Main street next to corner Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09

dent. Robinson King; Vice-President,
James NJ. Granger; Treasurer, james
n. sIgnIage; Secretary, X. i. Wald-
man; Prelate. Samuel IL. Evans Conduc'
tor. o. ID. KING; Inside Guard, IL. u: Lam,
bert; Outside Guard, Il. A. King; McnlcsI
Examiner, J. G. Williams, VI. d. trustees :
John X. waldman, Myer ANGIE ana Wat
$50 per week for all disability, and from 500
IN e.. Oo0 at the end OF seven years and ono
fourth in csse OF death. Ladies and gentIe-
men both admitted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09

minor. Oh. %, Rubensteln,) b, Msrch-Mlll'
ta,re. (schubert- Tansie.l Mr.. William III,
sherwood. @. Tenor, salve Dimora, Fausi.
(Gounod.) Mr.. W. +. Gum.
Part Ill. Overture, Belle OF the VIZ
lsge, Boulllon.) Amateur Orchestra. 2
soprano, Bird OF Love. (Lemmens,) Mrs. w.
l.. Bumgardner. 3. Piano. q, hedea op. ID
Csherwood.) D, Grand Polonsise op. 53
tChopin), Mr.. W. II. sherwood: 4. Tenor
Come 20 Me, Denza,) Mr.. W. +. Gum. D
soprano, An Bello Inc re,orua NORMAL
(Bellinl,) Mia. W. L. BumgArdner. O.
piano, a. Elieuspiel. (Heymann,) b, Tam
hsuser March, (WaCner-Lisiz,) Mr. W. IL
Sherwood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09

Knives at l6 cents each, best tempered steel
and good quality. Several hundred sheets
Imported Rough Water-Color PAPER re-
dueed from 30 cents TO Q cents. Artists
sketehing outfits and materials OF all kinds.
The only full supply Of artists materials in
Virginia at 2l5 east Broad street-palnt store
OF Sol j. Binswanger. Photograph stock In
full supply.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09

Forty-seyen thousand yards Of White
Goods 10 be placed on special sale Monday
morning, June 10Th, until saturday, June
18th. The biggest sale OF White Goods ever
held south. one week only. send FOR
samples. Mail orders given special alten-
ton. ADDRESS HsmmilPs, $40 High street,
Portsmouth Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09

JAMES r ELAM. g p NJ, two dt-uaa'
story frame dNe,hngs Ga So John .lr
p n CuAFglN & CO., 5P ~. oommi--
sAie Of A suburban usW dwelling al '-."
tng lots GA west Lsish s1rce-
II. b. CHAPLIN s CO, $50 Z. n. som ~ 's.-. "a
ers' auction ssio u ouildiog Boa %" "e's N' -
street between Shaier aud HARRISON
GEogGs W. MAYO 1870 A. n, hoossAS'l ia'-
NIUE. sideseSgdA SC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09

At fifteen minutes past O'Clock yesterday
afternoon the city ambulance Was called 10
the corner of Laurel and Broad streets TO
attend a c0lorcd man who had been caught
between the end oil q wagon tongue and a
post Of some KIDD, and had Que Of bis legs
p,infully hurt. The limb was dressed and
the sufferer vas taken to his home on Third
street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
nccrntnrr,nin Oneren "a. NIeighl

Tho position Of general secretary Of the
Richmond Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, recently made vacant by the resignation
Of Dir. Thomas, has been unanimously ten
dered TO Mr.. }. II. Is. Seight, ana his &C.
cep,ance Of the same urgently pressed, but
owing to other imperative engagements, &c,
Mr.. Slelght has declined the proiiered honor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
Ap,viston anspende6.

10y telegraph 10 tho Dtspatrh.l
ST. LOUIS, june SIT ha. just trans
pired that the charter 81 Division 39I Of the
Brotherhood OF Engineers has been sus-
pended by ChlefEngneer Arthur. This
division IS composed chiefly Of engineers
employed by the Bridge and Tunnel Com
pany here. and the action Of Chief Arthur
has created something OF cOmmotlon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09

The will Of Mrs. Clara Muniord King, for
merry Of Richmond, bat who lately died IN
~. Joseph. Mo, Wa, admitted to probate IN
the Chanccry C0urt yesterday.
The estate rs valued at Sl2,00l, Of which
&, 00O is IN insurance policies, snd the whole
is left 10 the wid0Wer, Miles BainOridge
King. 20 be held in trust FOR tho children Of
the deceased.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
Their Meeting Postpoued.

On account OF the death OF Governor Lees
brother the meeting OF the Association for the
Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities, which
was appointed for the night OF June nth,
will be postponed.
Mrs. Lee Is president OF the association
and the Governor was TO be one OF the
sneakers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
The Curnafone CInb.

There Will be an important meeting Of the
CurbstOne Democratic Club OF Jefferson
Ward Tuesday evening st their headquar-
tiers.
Business pertaining 10 the coming canvass
will be looked into, and there will BIZ good
,neaking.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09

The IsIselhes OF this city will hold q meet
ing day at 10 O'Clock at the synagogue on
Eleventh street to take action Ia regard to
the Johnstown sufferers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
uaA.crn.inn Nnry,cr To.NIght.

In consequence OF the death OF Colonel
T.. l.. Bass, past eminent commander OF
Richmond CommaDdery, No. >, knights
Templar. there will lie no ascension service
At Psrk-Placo Methodist Episcopal church
SUNDAY evening,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
The Gra,s' Anniversary.

The foriy-hith anniversary Of the Rich
mond Grays will be- celebrated By basket.
picnic and target practice 1t Providence
Forge next Wednesday.
The train will leave the Chesapeake snd
OHIO depot At s A. II. The committee cons
sists Of Lieutenant L. c. Garrison Chair
mani, A. L. Davis, and B. Z. Dudley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
NJ. O,Keefre He.tEnn.

Mr.. OKeeffe has terdered his resignation
Of the position Of superintendent Of Holly
wood cemetery TO take effect to-morrow.
SO Mr. Hooper can enter upon his duties
at once instead Of July 1st, as the board con-
templated In eecting him to succeed Mr.
OK aana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
Planters Warehouse TO Defy the


The Planters tobacco warehouse, at the
southeast corner OF Cary and Fifteenth
streets, is being filled 10 with fresh earth to
the depth OF three feet or more, which will
RAISE the floor, hereafter TO be laid, consider
ably above the higb>water mark OF the I'M
precedented ireshetoi 1877.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09

The following persons Instituted atlach-
mept suits sgaiust Robert Stanard In the
ChAncery Court yesterday: c. '. Meredith,
II. Il. Talaisrro, Lancaster Lucke, and
John &. Sbafer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09

The sheriff OF Hanover brought down TO
Mr.. Moses yesterday suegro named kiehafd
Morton, who will board at the white house
for term OF ten years. Morton was
charged with felony.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
ali. GuIfar. HI3.

A lovely present for al accomplished
young lady. This guitar is an American
made professional instrument, warranted In
every respect. Walter ID. Moses i Co, MI.
steal Headquarters, opposite post-oftce, 1908
Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
UniYarani Aecurtfx.

Virginia Lodge OF this new order was
organized Friday night, and the follow
ing officers were elected and installed /:
Past President. Myer Angle; Presi-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09

A Number of CAGES Disposed or I'm
the gIusttngs court.

John 4. Coots. 4 young white man. was
arrsigned for trial IN The Uus'ings Court
Yesterday. The charge against him was
assauliiug and resisting the police while In
the discharge OF their duty.
The prisoner pleaded guilty TO the charge
and wss given ten davs in jail.
Clarence Lee aud jefferson Fleming tboth
coloreD were charged with similar offences.
Each plead guilty sud was given the same
punishment as COOis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09

There will be special and important
meetIng OF the Catholic Beneficial Society
held AT Catheral Hall this afternoon at
O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09

Roy Carter (colOred) was put upon trial
for ieoniously cutting and wouHding John
Bailey.
The trouble occurred down in tue neigh
borhOod Of the Chesapeake and Ohio depot.
Bailey and another cCiored man went down
10 a store on business aud met 4 man with
scare-iace on. The person wearing the iase-
face stepped up to Bailey and asked II he
knew who be was. Bailey replied with an
oath that be did not know and did not care.
Carter, who was with the man with the
strange face, reproved Bailey for swear
Ing TO bis companion and gave him a
hex in the breast at the same time. Bailey
made no effort to strike back aud Carter
came upon MIN again, this inc with knife,
and inflicted an ugly wound on the left
arm.
The accused WAS giyep one wear in iail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
4 SID HIS ENlFE.

Wiley Pat.cv ala. Smith was charged
with Enormously asaaulung aud cutting
Thomas Williams.
u seems tina, these persons, both OF whom
ara colored, had a difficulty At the corner OF
Eighth and Broad streets about dog. vii.
hams slapped patsay on the side OF the head
with a boot-black box. and Patsey stabbed
Williams in the back with knife INJECTING
a painful wound.
Patsev ran OF. but was captured soon
thereafter by Oficer Williams.
The charge OF malicious assault was dis.
missed and the prisoner was found guilty OF
unlawful cutting and given three months IN
Jail
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
Mr. Axfeu Appointed Assistant to
ur.IugaIIs
The following circular, which has been ans
ticipated in the Dispatch, was issued yester-
day:
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO HALFWAY Cop)
OFFICE or TiE PRESIDENT,
CINCINNATI, o., June :, 1850

CINCINNATI, o., June !, 1889.
Mr.. Decatur AXtell is this day placed in
charge OF the water properties snd rights
and lands Of the Richmond and Allegheny
railroad not used in The operation a the
same; also, all land Of the company IN Rich
mond. In addition will have charge OF all
extensions and proposed branches OF the
Richmond and Allegheny division, and Of
the Old line, with the utle 81 assistant 10 tie
president headquarters al Richmond, Va
Mr. C.. L. Wexford viii drop the title OF
assistant 10 the president and use that OF
secretary. NJ. l.. INGALLS,,
President.
Mr. A. l.. wilkinson i private secretary
10 Mr.. Axieli nee Mr.. Charles I. Sheryin,
transferred to the office oil maintenance OF
ways.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09
sERyIcEs As ALDERMAN.

The present Board OF Aldermen WAS or
ganized under the amended charter Of the
city OF Richmond on tue lst day Of July,
1874, with Judge John A. Meredith. now
deceased. ~ president; Edward &. Howard,
siuee dead, a. clerk. and Is. 7. August, ser
gVsni.at-arms; AMI for the hrst time within
the history o! Toe city Of Richmond her mu-
nlcipa legislature Wss composed OF Two
branches the other being The COmmon
Council Colonel John A. sloan, now dead,
Was one Of lbc TIRES representatives IN the
Board from Monroe Ward, and the other
two were ". c. Darlington aud William l..
Tanner.
On September IA. 1874. Colonel Sloan
rendered his resignation a. 4 member Of the
Board, and II was accepted.
Al the following meeting Of the Board.
october IL, 1874, Captain Bass Was unsni.
npusly elected 10 OH the vacancy occs-
stoned by the resignation Of Colonel Sloan,
having been placed IN nomination by Colo
mel Darlington. After his election he was
appointed q member OF the Comaittees on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09

P0>ps EXWAcg lts Won -r..t
ton for forty Yeas caaas eases 1.
main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-09

The following letter. which is timely and
sclfexplAuing, was received here yesterday
afternoon:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-07-13
Washington Dots.

The steamer Minnie put in an ap-
pearance last Saturday. The Courta-
bleau is in fine stage for navigation,
and we may expect lively times in
steamboat navigation.
The portly form of G. T. Thompson,
OF Barbreck, was seen on our streets on
Tuesday.
John c. Trainor, accompanied by his
sister Alice, are on a visit to relatives
in town.
Mayor Flynn and DR.. f. l.. Brown
boarded the train, on Saturday, for a
trip to the Crescent City. We learn
that they "took in" the tistic encounter
at Richburg.
The Plonsky emporium AND mansion
on Main street is assuming attractive
proportions. The painters have com
menced olinging their brushes about
the structure.
Phil. Jacobs, Leon Wolff aud Joe
Russell have returned home from their
trip 'across the Lake"
Miss Bella Jacobs, the charming and
accomplished daughter of Phil. Jacobs,
has returned home from New Orleans,
where she has been attending school.
Rains are still the arder Of the day,
shough moderate in their supply. We
look for "Old St. Medard" to let up on
us abou! the 18th, when his 'forty days
of rain" expires.
The "Oaklandn cane crop looks fine
from our stand point-in fact, the crops
in our vicinity have been greatly i'm
proved in the past two weeks, and pro
mise fair yield OF cotton, and much
better one of corn than might have
been expected
Lightning seems to have been partial
to our locality recently. The warehouse
of Leon Wolff was struck lately, but
little damage was done-later the house
formerly occupied dy Mrs. NJ. Dunbar
had portion of the chimney demolish-
ed, and on Wednesday evening the
rod on the hotel of "Herr Bis
mark" gently conducted the fluid into
mother earth, several persons in the vi
cinity feeling the shook.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-07-13
The Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court, which has been
in session in our town since the 1st inst,
adjourned on Tuesday morning, and
the justices who have been in attend
ance took the morning train for New
Orleans. The following are the deci-
sions rendered during the session:
Mrs Virginia Morrow VS.. Leopold Goud-
chaux - Appeal from Avovelcs. Judgment
affirmed
State of Louisiana vs.. Joseph McFarlin-
Appeal from Calcasieu. Judgment reversed J;
State Of Louisiana VS.. Summers Miller-Ap-
peal from Cacasieu. Judgment affirmed:
State of Louisiana VS.. William Sterling-Ap-
peal from Calcasieu. Judgment affirmed
State of La. VS.. Austin Ashworth - Appeal
from Calcasieu. Judgment affirmed
State of La. VS.. David and W. Nockum-
Appeal from Iberville Judgment affirmed
State OF La VS.. James Rilcy-Appeal from
Iberville. Judgment affirmed
Mrs. Myrtilla Welsh vs.. c. ID. Welsh, Admr
Appeal from Calcasieu. Judgment reversed :;
the Court ruling that the widow is entitled to
receive $1,000 from the husbands estate, with
out giving bond. where there arc no minors;
Henry A. Willis VS.. Geo. E. Wasey-Appeal
from Calcaseu. Judgment affirmed
State of La. VS. William Smith-Appeal from
st. Mary. Judgment affirmed
- Lot"it VI ieIie Sctl-Spl'eal from 81 MARY.
Case remanded.
+. NJ. hampton Va. State National Bank
Appeal from Ayoyelles Case rcmanded:
Clinton Is. Andrus vs. Board of Police Opel
ousas-Appnal from lst Justices Court, ST.
Landry. Judgmt nj reversed: plaintiff to pay
Courthouse tax and all costs;
j Sam'l Perkins VS.. Same. Same Judgment
Jas. Williams VS. A. D. Harmouson ct ais
Appeal from Avoyelles Judgment reversed
defendant to pay $500 damages;
A: a. Pecot VS.. Police Jury-Appcal from
St. Mary. Case remauded;
{. A. McGowan VS.. Morgan Railroad-Ap
peal from St. Mary. Judgment reversed;
Clara Cochran VS. 7. G. Gibcrt-Appeal from
Ayoyelles. Judgment amended;
Edgar Morin vs.. w. a. Satterfield-Appea
from Iberia. Judgment amended
Prosper Chretien VS.. E. W. Bienvonu-Ap-
peal from Iberia. Judgment reversed;
Mrs. Dora Lambert vs. Louis A Jotfrion ct
als-Froln Avoyelles. Judgment amended;
w: K. Burke vs.. J. G: Fuller-Appeal from
Iberia. Judgment amended.
jacques A. Boyer VS.. Mrs. Arnet, wife,
&e-tlom Avoyelles. JGdgt. affirmed
Louis ii. Pttjean ct ais VS.. Aimee Lecompte
ct als.-Appeal from Lafayette. Dismissed;
Albert Guidry. President, vs.. II. L. Garland
Appeal from ST. Landry Dismissed;
Clement Young vs.. Stephen Gay-.Appaal
from Iberia. Judgment amended
j. Meyers 4 Co. VS.. Claiborne Brotte-Ap-
peal from st. Landry. Judgment affirmed
Alphonse Leblanc VS.. VIM. Robertson-Ap-
peal from Iberia. Judgment affirmed;
In re JAS. II. Douglas, praying for writ of
possession-Appeal from Orleans. Reversed.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-07-13

We understand that many persons
from the country came a long distance
to witness the wonderful performances
of the elephant, which was billed for
our town on the glorious fourth. 1t was
an inexcusable act of carelessDess on
the part of his keeper to allow Jumbo
to get on rampage and surfeit himself
with bon-bons, cakes and fruits; with
liberal libations of lager, just in time to
place him hors de combat, and incapable
of going through the startling feats
that were to astonish the natives. His
nOn-appearance was damper on the
expectations of many Of our visitors,
and we hope that at no distant day the
famous Jumbo, with his most worthy
trainer, may make their pows in our
community.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-07-13
Farmers Union Barbecue.

About three hundred persons from
various portions of the parish, among
whom wtue many of the fair sex, at
tended the Farmers Union meeting in
Pine Prairie on Thursday last, the 4th
inst.
The day was an.spicious to the occa-
sion. and the beautiful natural grove
that formed the auditt, rum of this So
cial assembly of st. Landry farmers,
was we'll calculated to afford them gen.
erous shelter, pure air, and promote the
kindliest feelings of fraternal hospl-
tality.
Among the anany subjects that we're
discussed were two in which Opeloasas
is vitality interested, viz: "The estab-
,isbment of s. Cooperative store' in
This town, and to formulate q scheme
for a "Mecb anical and Agricultural
Fair to meet annually at Opelousas.
Thos. I'll. Lewis, ESQ.,, addressed the
members of the Union on the latter
snb;ect. and pointed out in forcible
nnH nDfe U1S5H uG1 biO S510hu 1ChShhS eAsu
wonld accrue to our agricultural inter-
ests in the establishment and support
OF such an institution.
With twenty three Unions, aggregat-
ING a membership of 1900 backing such
an important movement, there can be
no sucll word as fail. In unity there is
atranotb. and in the multitude of coun
al there is wisdom. Heuce we bespeak
for our Farmers Union an assured sue
cess in these progressive ventures OF in
dividual and public good
The following committee was ap-
pointed to take steps in the matter, and
+ Is to be hoped that our people will
lend them all the aid in their power in
aid of the movement, which must even
tually rebound to the prosperity of onrI
town; j. j. Thompson. Mr.. Roheri, c.
~. Ward, O. Lafenr, A, L. Fontenot,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-07-13
The Court House Tax.

The decision Of the Supreme Court in
Samuel Perkins against the Board of
Police, Town of Opelousas, is of great
importance to our people. 1t is an in
junction, involving the legality and con-
stitutionality of the twenty-five mills
Court House tax, levied to assist in the
building of that structure. The Court
merely passed on the question of Es-
toppel, ruling that "a taxpayer who
petitions for the passage of an ordinance
le vying special tax or who votes for
If is estopped by this action.h This set
Ties t,,'e matter as far as our present
Court r 9nse tax is concerned. Now,
as. to the constituttonatHy of this tax,
Justice Fen uer, as the organ of the
C'ourt. uses he following strong Ian
4kuagc:
eve must not be understood as making the
slightest intination of an opinion that this tax
is illegal or unconst 'ueionai thg Iuesiii1n Iit os
estoppel precedes the issues on the merits or
the case and in logical order required anterior
decision; having maint. tined the estoppel, that
ends the case"
The foregoing exit act from Judge
Fenner's opinion clearly indicates the
views of the Supreme Court on the
constitutional question; it practically
admits that the tax is constitutional
and legal. This decision is i'm portant
not only as regards our present Court
House tax, but it will be a land mark
for the guidance Of our municipal .au-
thorities in like matters. We under
stand that the town proposes to appeal
all the other cases after allowing delin-
uuents reasonable time to pay without
further costs.