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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11
Our immigration Law.

1t is to be hoped that when the next
Congress meets that our delegation will
give some attention to the immigration
question, and secure the passage OF an
act that will curtail the importation OF
the material of which the Malta is made.
The present immigration laws are so
framed that the criminal classes OF Eu-
rope have no difficulty whatever in fore
ing themselves upon US and securing all
the rights and privileges OF American
citizenship, which they are ready to for
swear and to appeal to their native land
for protection the moment they are
threatened with punishment for their
crimes.
During the last session Of the Fifty
first Congress the immigration laws
were so amended as to provide for the
exclusion of persons who had been con-
victed of a crime. together with paupers
and persons suffering from lOathsOme
diseases, but it is a difficult matter to
ascertain who are and who are not cri-
minals among a whole ship load OF 800
or more immigrants. and as the foreign
government are very anxious to get rid
Of their criminal classes they are not
likely to inform the American authOri-
ties that several hundred Of their able
bodied thieve and cutthrOats are about
to take passage for the United States.
The immigration laws also provide
for medical inspection Of the cargo OF
dirty humanity that is crowded into the
emigrant ships, but it is seldom indeed,
that we hear of an inspection being
made, other than that Of the customs
officers, who search the newcomers and
their baggage with the view Of prevent
ing them from smuggling dutiable arti-
cles Into the country. A short time af-
ter the assassination Of Chief Of Police
Hennessey ship load Of Italian immi,
grants arrived here and when they were
searched large number Of stilettoes
were seized. together with other muir
derous weapons. showing very plainly
that the owners were very dangerous
class of people, and this fact was esta
blished beyond doubt by the arrest and
Imprisonment of number Of the immi'
grants for assault and battery in les
than twenty-four hours after they hat
landed on American sOil.-States.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11
The Surrender of O'Malley.

This morning Dominick O'Mailey. the
notorious private detective, against
whom the Grand Jury has found three
indictments for jury bribery and other
crimes, surrendered himself to the an-
thOrities.
Public Indignation against this man
rose as high on the terrible Fourteenth
of March az it did against the Malta as
sassins who were slain In prison on that
day. 1t was, and is now, almost univer.
sally believed in this community that
O'Malley was the agent employed by the
assassins and their friends to bribe, and
otherwise, corrupt the jury. and thus
turn the red handed murderers Of the
late Chief of Police loose upon society.
However true this may be, the jury
certainly failed in the performance Of
its duty; O'Malley was notoriously the
active, untiring and indefatigable agent
and worker for the accused, now 1t turns
out that there is evidence against him
sufficiently strong to lndlct MIN on tnree
counts.
However just the resentment OF the
people may have been against this man
and we believe it was entirely Just, he Is
now in the hands Of the law. and ne
must be accorded a fair trial; not hail
of his heard must be touched save blythe
hand Of the law.
The States has certainly good reason
for entertaining strong feelings OF re
sentiment towards O'Malley; but tn
righteous vengence Of the people wa
finished on the Fourteenth OF March
the rule of the mob Is at end; the law
|, have resumed their course, and we nov
! demand for this person, as We demande
, it for him even on the day Of the TRACE
, dy, a full. free and fair hearing an
, trial in the courts Of the land.-States.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11

The dispatches from Washington this
morning say that President Harrison
has cutNew Orleans out Of the 1t inera-
ry of his journey through the South. and
that his action was prompted by desire
to show his displeasure at the manner
in which the people Of this city disposed
of the Malta. President Harrison is a
very small man, and this small act in
keeping with his size. His displeasure,
however, is not regarded here as Gala
nifty. and business is trotting along as
usual and everybody is looking forward
to a big sugar and cotton crop next
fall.-States.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11

We wonder II the new council will
repeal all the bad laws passed by the Re-
publican board, or il they will allow
them to remain on the statutes enforce
them, and when the people cry against
them claim that they were passed by the
Republican administration. They are
not expected to go in Office and put in
force all the bad laws passed by the OBJ
noxious Republican council. II such
laws were bad In time Of Republicans
they are bad now, and 1t is tho duty Of
the new council to repeal them, and not
plead guilty as the last council, to exc
cute them and say they are bad but the
work of the Republicans, we are only
putting in force their bad work, are they
not more guilty, as Democrats and
white men to enforce bad law passed
by Republicans instead Of repeating itT
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11

Mrs. Monroe Baker, one Of the most
estimable and respectable colored lady
Of this town died at the residence Of her
husband in this town, Tuesday night,
the eth inst, after a lingering illness of
several months. Hers was noble and
charitable heart, never an impatience or
an angry word crossed her lips, she was
model of virtue and true christian. a
loving mother, a devoted wife and
faithful friend.
Her funeral which took place at five
o'clock Wednesday evening was very
largely attended. May her soul receive
its reward at the hands Of the Father Of
the just in the eternal kingdom Of hap
piness.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11

The five former gentlemen are there-
for elected. the first ticket electing four
of its members and the second electing
three, as two Of them were on both tick
ets. Mr.. W. A. Bienvenu was defeated
by Mr.. c. L. Lacaze by one vote.
notwithstanding the card published
by the candidates Of the first ticket. re-
fusing their names to be used on any
other ticket. when they saw their elec-
ton was doubtful they were only too
glad to make any kind Of combination
to save some Of them.
This shows the inconsistency OF those
individuals. they thought that their card
would bluff or intimidate the opposition,
but they were greatly mistaken and the
opposition was more formidable than
they had thought it would be.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11
Killing in Lafayette.
Special to the Picayune.

Special to the Picayune.
Lafayette La. April 5. At about .
o'clock p. m., to-day Joseph LittletOn
Stoutts was shot and killed by Sidney
DebOrge, better know as BelrOse.
The trouble was caused by fight be-
tween two boys. One OF the boys is a
brother of Sidney Deborge and the other
nephew of Stoutts, who was killed.
The boys had made previous ar
rangement for the fight and had fought
about an hour, when Sidney DebOrge
went to justice of the peace who was at
the fight and asked him to stop the fight,
as he had the right to do so. and he said
all right.
Deborge then went to the second Of the
Foreman boy, who was In the fight, and
told him the justice said to stop the
fight whereupon Deborge caught his
brother and Vim. Stoutts, the second Of
Foreman, caught him (Foreman) where
upon Joseph L. Stoutts advanced on
Deborge, pistol in hand. which had been
handle him by another party few mo-
ments previous, and said, LET then
fight" at the same time having Deborgt
covered with his pistol. Deborge backed
a few feet, saying to Stoutts to stan(
back.
/ Stoutts continued to advance on him
when Deborge drew his pistol, a 45-cali
bre Colts, and fired, the ball takin'
effect in the hand in which the pistO
was held and entered the breast, killin
, him almost instantly.
Deborge, with number Of friends. q
once proceeded to Lafayette and deliver
ed himself up to Sheriff Isaac Broussar'
This occurred in the Second war
about sixteen miles from town. Stout
was a weil-to-do farmer and leaves
wife and several children. DebOrge Is
young man about 20 years old and
single, but has a widowed mother d
pending on him for support.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11

Do you want to save 25 to 80 cents on
every dollar you spend? II so, write for
our illustrated Catalogue. containing
illustratiins and prices Of everything
manufactured in the States, at manu-.
factures prices 10000 Illustrations, all
lines represented. Catalogue mailed
free on application address.
CHICAGO GENERAL SUPPLY Co.,
No 178 West Van Buren, St.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11

The great demand Cor pews In the st.
Peters church, at the recent sale, the
high prices paid and the disappoint.
ment of many at not getting the kind of
pews desired, shows that in short
while another church will have to be
built here to accommodate the increas-
ing Catholic population. The pews sold
for $2.615, 5,5O.-Stgar Bowl.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11
Municipal Election.

The election here Monday last to elect
five councilmen passed of very quietly,
notwithstanding the lively and excited
contest which was made-in fact, the
liveliest ever made in this town. There
were two tickets in the field, one the Sc
lection of a socalled convention. COM
posed of T. L. BrOussard, AdOlphe Cor
mier, Chas. L. Lacaze, N. L. BrOussard
and j. II. Bienvenu. As there was a
strong opposition, dissatisfied with the
manner in which the affairs OF the town
were conducted, and not recognizing
the legality of the convention, second
ticket was formed with the following
gentlemen: A. V. Fleming, ". A. Bien-
yenu, Ben Bertrand, and NJ. L. BrOussard
and j. II Bienvenu, who were the choice
of large number Of our people. The
candidates on both tickets were demo-
Gratis, no cOlOred people taking any part
in the contest. neither did they vote;
the fight was entirely among the white
people.
The result Of the votes cast Is as fol-
lows:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11

The protection levee that was built
back of Gretna, with the hope of keep
ing that town dry, gave way Sunday
morning. and that town Is now under
wafer
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11

Give me that pure Democratic ticket
said man who was elected to Office on
the Republican ticket In 1884. Oh, De-
mOcracy, blush!
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11
Fol, DYSPEPSIA
Use Browns Iron Bltters.

Physicians recommend IT,
All dealers keep it. sl.00 per bottle. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red linss on wrapper.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11
Nesxr0laic Persons

And those troubled with nervousness resulting
from care or overwork will be relieved BY taxing
BROWNS Iron Bittcrs. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines on w1ppss'
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11

LADIES
Needing tonic. or children that want building
up, should take
BROWNS IRON BfTTEHS.
II is pleasant to take, cures Malaria, Indigo ).
ron. and Biliousness. All dealers keepn
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11
DIR E. ]. MATHIS,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ST. MARTIRvILLE, La
Respectfully offer my professional ser
vices to the people of this city and sur
rounding country. u
Office at Castillo Hotel. jan %
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11

LOUIS J. VOORHEES,,
Attomey.at.Law and Notary Public.
Sr. MARTINvILLE, LA.
will practice and promptly attend to
collection Of claims in st. Martin and
adjoining marshes. July III, 1y
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-11

Transient advertisements, % cents per
.nch for first insertion; 30 cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements, 81 per
IL inch for first insertion; and % cents ior
each subsequent insertion.
rBref communications upon subjects
of public interest solicited. No attention
will be given to anonymous ,etters'
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22
Hope It Is So.
(Phehix Gazettc)

A large pumping corporation bave entered into arrangements with the Grand Central and Contention mining companies of Tombstone to pump the big mines on shares. and it is thought that active operations will soon be resumed on those great bullion produ cers. It is unquestionable that these two properties, if the water could be handled, are two of the richest mines on the continent, and the fact of satis- factory arrangements being made will be hailed with delight by the people of Tombstone and in fact the whole territory. The pumping company is to put in large Cornish pumps and keep the water down SO that the mines can be worked, and are to re- ceive royalty on all ores hoisted from the properties.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22

s. R. DeLong, of Fort Bowie, has been to Phenix assd, gives his views to the Florence Enterprise, in the course of which he says:
 "There have been several bills in troduced into the Legislature, but l have failed to find any yet even look. ing toward reduction of taxation. The agents of the w. c. T. U. seem to have a strong hold, and if the bill in the Council becomes law there will be few liquor sellers in the Territory, as $2OO per quarter is more than whole salers or retailers can afford to pay. Of course it may be we'll to reform the world, but it is more than any cranky Legislature, driven on by some few ianatical women, can accomplish in one sitting, should they continue in session until the fabled final trump shall sound"
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22
A Refund efused.

The Secretary of the Treasury de- mes the application of Messrs. Levy and Raas for reliquidation of their en- try of certain ore imported from Mex ico, November 10, 1890, and the re. fund of the alleged excessive duties thereon.
 The applicants claim that the ore was erroneously classified as lead ore and that it should have been classified as silver containing lead. The official assay showed lead to have been con- ponent of chief value, although the percentages of the two metals, as shown by private assay at the place of final destination, Vallejo, California, differ from this.
 As the ore has passed out of the custody of the government it can not be officially resarupled and reassayed. The classification of the government assayer is adhered to.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22
that the killing was done by the train

that the killing was done by the train robbers.
 The California Athletic Club will arrange for d fight between Jim Hall and Fiizsimmons.
 -Ingalls has declared that he will not accept the Treasury portfolio if offered to him.
 An election for President of Bra gil will be held next month.
 James Kyle, minister, has been elected United States Senator from South Dakota
 The London police believe that they have found Jack the Ripper at last
 Mayor Candano of Juarcz has been released from prison, where he has been for two months on charge of allowing Doc Bolton to escape.
 A. K. Ossl will siip 3D K ansas men 10 Topolobampo at once, to be put to work on the new road to Dem- ing. They will belong to the colony.
 Francisco Bazaine. a son of the late Marshal Bazaine, was tried in the City of Mexico yesterday for desertion but Was acquitted. He is a private in the Mexican army.
 The total amount of coinage in the eleven mints of Mexico during the month of December, 1890, was $2,3O7, l66'5O, of which $2, ,195, ,219. 30 was silver, $79, 9,540 was gold, and $32,. 4O7.2O was copper.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22
NOEales Nuts.
HI ,rald.l

lHTh0.
 Nogales has a population on the American sibe of over 1900 and on the Mexican side over 1700.
 It is estimated that over 15,OOO pounds of -four were thrown around on "aour day" during the Guaymas carnival.
 Friday night Deputy Collector George caught two smugglers near the north bridge, from whom he took over $500 worth of cassimeres. laces, etc.
 A special train loaded with prima- bera, or white Mexican mahogany, came up Friday morning. There were nine cars of it and it was consigned to firm in Cincinnati, Ohio.
 Nogales doctors are very much interested in a singular phenomenon, they have discovered, which is baby four months old who talks and recog nizes persons.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22
III uachuca Hits.
h uachuca Sentinel


 Miss Scott returned on Wednesday from a pleasure visit to her sister Mrs Flint and friends at Oakland, Cal. ifornia.
 Troop I, Captain Fowler in cem- mand acted as escort to the paymas Ger from the siding. The men were glad to see Major Towar, but gladder to re- ceive his silver dollars.
 The longest candy-pull of the year was pulled at Mrs Pascholy's on Wed- nesday.
 Wingate has been heard from. Troop c is comfortably located in commodious barracks and instead of the quickstep by the trumpet they step of to music by the full band. The officers and their families are se:- tied in their quarters and send greet ings here to friends. Lisut. Wallace is in command of the company of Navajo scouts, who, m the past have been more ornamental than useful.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22
From Tuestlav's Duly.

From Tuesdav's Daily.
 Fred Fuss is laid up with sprained wrist.
 The ladies of St. Paul's Guild are requested to meet at the residence Of Mrs. Patton, on Toughnut street, on Wednesday, February Is, at ? p. m.
 Cattle in this section are falling in flesh rapidly.
 Photographer Fly is still in Bisbee, where they claim him ns citizen.
 A very important strike was made recently in of our neighbOring mines.
 The New York tramp who set fire to the Wild barn and was subsequently, captured by John Hill, was up be'ore Judge Wolcott yesterday and leaves to morrow for Phcnix, in charge of Pete Hook, where he will take up inis resi- dence as a guest of the Territory.
 Dan Ming, the irrepressible county divisionist, is in town.
 A gentleman opped at Benson the other night and becoming wesry and thirsty offered to wager a small sum that he could take a billiard ball into his mouth. He found q man to bet with, and without much difficulty suc- ceeded in getting the ball in his mouth, but to get it out was different propO- sition. The more he attempted it the more his jaws seemed to close together. For three hours he suffered and at
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22
$II0,0O0.

In speaking of the University, the Citizen says: "In the we'll new vein of water has been struck, which makes heavy work for the new pump, and removes all anxiety as to danger of scarcity of water. The workmen stay in the well all day, as the temperature is much lower than at the surface. The thermometer showed at the we'll bottom " . half way up S2o and at the surface 90o. The work of plant ing and irriga.ing the trees began this morning and will be pursued with vigor."
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22
shall pay a quarterly licence tax of $20O per quarter.

cuoi Poy Hu0A" HSShSO S"A VI $2OO per quarter.
 SEC. IA. Any person or persons who shall keep open public dance house or fandango house shall pay a licence tax of $5 for each night so kept open.
 SEC. 2l. There shall be assessed and collected, in the manner prescribed by law as in case of any other licence, tax of $l5. per month, to be collected monthly on each gaming table or ap. paratus of any kind whatever, such as monte, faro, pass-faro, pass-monte, sondeau. roulette, twenty-one, dice, red and black, rouge ct noir, lansquer- nette, tan, stud-horse poker, or any other banking or percentage game of whatever name, which licence shall be issued in the manner provided for by law in the case of any other licences.
 SEC. A. All acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
 SEC. 25. This act shall take effect aud be in force from and after April lst 1891.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22
From Wednesdays Duly.

From Wednesdays Duly.
 Lou Lyon sold his saloon yesterday to Martin Costello and left on the noon stage witl, his family tor Los Angeles
 The creditors of the Maison Dore restaurant are: Geo. Fitts, $2Oo; Geo. E. Kohler, $l62; A, Bauer, $lOO; P. B. Warnekros, $65, and few others in small sums.
 The heavy wind of last night and today has damaged the bunting dis. played around town, which was gen erally displayed at half-mast on all public buildings.
 Mark Smith fractured one of his legs yesterday by a fall by slipping. He will probably suffer no more evil effects than to walk with crutch for few days.
 Frank Engle is shipping, on an average, one ton of ore per day from the Stonewall mine.
 Hasler Brothers, of the Maison Dore restaurant, were attached last night by G. E. Kohler for $l6O and in order to protec:: all creditors alike they made an assignment to Chas. Granville Johnston, who took possession this morning. The assets of the firm are about $5OO and liabil- ities about $630, The house will run along as usual.
 The commander at Fort Huachuca telegraphed to Sheriff Kelton on Mon- day that Pete Egloft was under arrest there for smuggling mescal and the sheriff sent Deputy McGuirk after him. He returned yesterday with Pete, who is now confined in the county jail. IL seems the accused has been in the habit of smuggling the liquor and sell ing it to the soldiers for some time bas', as they themselves acknowledge. Egloft, it will ue remembered, had trouble with his partner, Nigger Bob near Bisbee, about year ago, and killed him. He was not indicted by the'grand jury and has, until the pres ent time, been lost to sight.
 MT. Ali. Lamb, formerly night watchmaD at the Grand Central mill, has moved his family to Tombstone.
 Vim. Kieke will return tomorrow from San Francisco, where he has been to confer with his creditors. It is said that in very short time the business will be turned over to him by the as- signee and clean receipt given him by the creditors, with whom he has satisfactorily arranged settlement.