The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-09-16

unIuft Oany by her side.
Edgar Barrios, a cash in head, deep
cut in middle of stomach, and badly
bruised generally.
Camille Richard, four ribs broken
near the spinal column, and badly
bruised by a piece of falling timber.
George Fetsch of Algiers bruised
badly on leg, and a small scalp wound.
Sister Anastasie, head and hip in
jured.
Sister Joseph, hip injured. and
slight internal injury.
Mr.. Isidore Leblanc, rib fractured,
and a few slight bruises.
Miss Nettie Ago, internal and seri-
GUS injuries.
Miss Aueoin OF Terrebonne, hip in
jured.
Mr. Arthur Lerilie. two finger so
badly cut that they required amputa-
ton.
Mrs. Theotine Barrios. several
wounds about the body, but not Sc
rions.
Tom, colored, gardener of the con
vent, rib broken, and badly bruised.
Manuel Ba9rios, long cash in lower
left leg, cut to the bone.
Mr.. Paul F. Meyer, in charge of
Diamond Store of his tather-in-law G..
ID. Barrios, wounded on the thigh,
and bruised b. some falling timber,
and his little daughter slightly
wounded, and Luke Bourgeois slight
ly injured on head and arm. Several
others received slight wounds and
bruises.
In the Diamond store, kept in the
store of Mr.. G. Abribat Jr., the stock
Of ready made clothing, hats and
shoes was worth $4,000 this was an
almost total loss to Mr.. G.. D. Barrios.
As soon as the terrible catastrophe
was over, which lasted no more than
twenty seconds. the good people of
the neighborhood hurried to the
scene of the disaster to give all assis-
lance possibleto the dying and wound
ed, and each We'd with one another
in the work before him.
Drs. Gazzo, C%aiIlouet, Mela.con
and knobloch were soon on hand at
tending to the wounds of the injured,
encouraging them by words and no
BILE deeds. DIR. Gazzo, especially, re-
mainded with the wounded almost
continuously until all were pronounc-
ed ont of danger and rapidly recover
ing during the first forty-eight hours
he sept but three.
The only two of the wounded con-
sidered in danger were Miss Nettie
Ago and G. Abribat Jr., they are now
out of danger, and in a state of rapid
recovery.
The damage to property is estimat-
ed at from $4,000 to $4,000. MI. G..
d Barrios is the greatest loser-his
loss ranges over $4,000. He takes it
courageously and philosophically, and
in this ne is well encouraged by his de-
wife who remarked to him in
presence of Mr.. c. j. Barker and
ourselves "Well, it is all over. and
cannot help it +; let us begin again
we did when we were a newly mar
RED couple; with the help of God
and our good will, we will succeed
These were sweet words to
'ne who sees almost his all, the result
Of many years tolls, swept away in the
.wlnkllng of an eye. With such de-
they are bound to sue
iced.
The next highest loser is tue Con-
of the Immaculate Conception
is loss together with furniture in
building, out-houses, &c, is estimat-
ID at $12 600 this will be a loss that
he good sisters will not soon recover.
They will reopen their school in the
I'D house they used to teach in before
he construction of the Convent which
les to-day a mass of rubbish and de-
iris.
The dead were properly attended
Q, and carried to their last resting
'lace in the little Cemetery of St.
'anveur Church, near Lockport, amid
large %concourse of sorrowful and