The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-01-31
The New Floating TheatOrium


which was here last week and three EN-.
tertainments given. tie last Of which a
benefit was given to the vigilant Hook
and Ladder Co No 1, was well patrOnized
the 6rst and last day. second day it rain
ed so much that only few people VEN
tured out. This varied show was COM
posed by set Of very respectable gen.
tlemen, and their entertainments were
very highly appreciated by our people.
New Iberia and Loreauville held
meetings last week to take steps to secure
capitals to build central refineries in
these localities, and have apparently
met with quite success. Several other
towns have made the same move and
are earnestly at work with view to se-
cure the building Of such an industry in
their respective localities. Is it not
time that the people of this place put on
little move about them and see to their
interest.
The celebrated PrOvenzan0 criminal
case which has been on trial for twelve
days terminated Friday of last week.
when the jury brought in verdict of
not guilty. This il a case which has
created great excitement in the Cres-
cent City for some time, and has cost to
the city considerable sum OF money,
and is probably the cause of the assas-
sinatiOn of Chief of Police Hennessey
who was working up the case at the
time of his murder.
AT about half past ten o'clock We'd
nesday morning the fire alarm was
sounded. The fire was in the kitchen at
the Castillo Hotel and was caused by a
gasoline oil stove whose oil reservoir
was rusty and leaky and when Mr.. Cue
rim. the proprietor of the Hotel pnshed
with his finger on the leaky spot. his
finger went through and the contents
was soon mass of flames which set fire
to the building but the prompt arrival
of people who were near by succeeded in
putting out the fire without much da-
mage. Mr.. Guerin had his mnstache
and hail scOrched and twas slightly
burned.
| The Catholic Church at Donaldson
vile belongs to the citizens Of that par
ish, and its affairs are conducted by a
hoard of wartlens, and of late few indi-
vid,lals who call them selves Catholics
have been doing everything in their
power to create discOrd between the
clergy and the wardens and catholics,
the matter has been in court, an election
was held to amend the charter so as to
give more authority to the clergy, the
amendment was passed but an injunc-
tiOn was taken and the church affairs
are still in court. The Archbishop un-
derstanding that 1t was persecution OF
the church by few sO-called catholics
has bought five lots and will soon build
a church of his own, abandoning the
present church property. This is Ger.
tainly very serious state OF affairs, and
a blot upon the fair names of the Catho-
lies of Ascension.
DIR. Chris B. Sanders died at his re-
sidence In this town at eleven O'Clock
Sunday night the 25th inst, after an
illness Of about one month. The Doctor
fell sick with dysentery the fore part Of
this month, and a few days after became
hopelessly insane. He was we'll cared
by Mrs. BOyne who lived with him ant
! friends who visited his house daily. Az
ter few days the DOcter regained lit
tie Of his reason and arranged his at
fairs, believing he was going to die. HI
q was buried Monday evening at fOu
, o'clock by q Protestant priest who cam
|, from New Iberia. A brOther-in-law o
, the Doctor arrived the same evening h
). was buried and the next day left 10
New Orleans with the Doctors children
girl Of about six years and a boy q
five. The Doctor was Insured in tw
benevolent associations for 5000 whic
!, !, money will 60 to raise his children VIII
u have been cOnfided to the care OF
y friend. DR.. Sanders came here yea
ago in December last and practiced h
- profession, he was strict vegetarian
u and would not eat under any col
, sideration any animal food. not eve
~ chease or butter. He was also q spiritr
'e 'e alist and was very exalted on this su
III iect. The Doctor was liked here and h
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