The Natchitoches enterprise., 1890-05-29
IHE ENTERPRISE.
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strict party vote with the cxcep,
litn OF Nr. Coleman Of this State
who voted mo with the Demo
cIatS. 1t is said the senate finance
committee VIII report a bill Of its
own as a substitute for the House
measure rather then attempt Ia
IcIncdy its defects by amendments
Senator Blair Of New Hampshire
las introduced a joint resolution in
the senate prOpnsing an amend,
ment TO the constitution providing
that neither the United States or
any State shall pass any law au.
tlOrizing the establishment or
maintenance 1T any lottery or dis
tribntion Of prizes Ivy chance. Sec
ton 2 Of the resolution provides
that Congress shall have power to
enforce this article by appropriate
legislation.
The Supreme Court Of Louisiana
Olsthe Dist inst, passed upon the
case of the State against Etienne
DeschampS, the hypnotiSt, and If
firmed the Judgment Of tne lower
court, sentencing the defendant to
death tor tile murder of his subject,
nttlo Juliette Diesche. Descllamps'
crime is still fresh in the memory
OF the community and needs no e
iteration here. He was twice tiled
before a jury and twice found gnii-
ty Of murder. The last act of this
tradegy will be the execution to
take place when The governor shall
fix the day.
The following are the names Of
the census euumeratOrs for This
parish: Ambrose Ii. LecOmte,
Jos. A. LATTER, Emile Deblieux,
Wade I'll. Lowe, Orleans o. Hath
orn, Will q. Corley, Hickson Ca
rers, John Il. Howe, 7. Nj. Wells.
The Geogia Democratic State
Convention has been called for
Aug. 7th. Nominations Tor Gov
ernor and other State officers Will
be made.
An addition to section 5 of the
interstate commerce act is contain
ed in a bill introduced by Sena-
tor Dawes which permits pooling
for the purpose of enabling CONS
competing lines 10 carry a reasons
able share ofcompetive traffic.
The House Committee on the
judiciary have agreed to a favor
81 oyidiug for a constitutional
amendment granting Suffrage to
women. In the Lords name hailrt
women got suffering enough al
eadys
Through the efforts of Senator
Gibson, the House Committee on
affairs have agreed to report
in favor Of an appropriation OF
$500, 600 for u dry dock at New
Orleans.
Governor Ross, Colonel A. I'll.
Be!o. Mayor w. Connof Of Dallas,
J.. :. Armstrong, president of the
exposition: Hon. John Mar
Gin, Il. p. Gown and r. A. Ferris
called on Ex-PreSident Cleveland
to tender him an invitation to visit
during the coming state
fair.
Tlrey were introduced by Mr..
John III. Inman, and Governor
formally rendered the innita-
ton.
Mr. Cleveland replied that if he
coutd by any means possible he
be glad TO accept and
make the trip.
The California State Democratic
will meet on August
18th to nominate a candidate for
governor and other State officers.
That accomplished writer Mrs.
nj. Nj. Slaughter, has become as
editor of the Ruston Cali
Mrs. Slaughter enjoyes
the reputation Of being the best
in the State; she has contri-
bnted many interesting articles to
some of tie leading magazines of
the country. The Caligraph is 20
DO congratulated upon its acquisi-
ton to its already able editorial
free.
AT the geenral conference of the
Methodist Church South in session
ak ST. Louis last week rejected the
request from the Episcopal Church
Ear Christian Unity.