The Louisiana populist., 1895-06-28
LOUISIANA ITEMS
Condensations From all Parts OF the
Pelican State.


morning with razor, the cut ex-
tending from the sternomastoid mus
Gle back to the ackbone, seveving
the windpipe and gullet. He first
made slash with the razor
across his wrist, severing the radial
artery. He also took an ounce oil
laudanum. which, being an overdose,
merely nauseated him. He cannot
recover.
William Stone of Amesviile, blazed
away twice at a thief whom he found
prowling about his hen house the
other night at IL o'clock. and when
he made a search of the vicinity with
friend, Mr.. Smith, he found the
corpse of negro on the levee. The
dead man proved to be William Har-
rim and COronep Settoon found that
he had been wounded in the chest
and back. The jury did not find suf-
ficient evidence TO hold Stone.
The five Portuguese stowaways who
arrived several weeks ago at New
Orleans on board the bark Mariposa,
Jose Antonio Teixeira, master, and
who were denied the privilege OF
landing by Mr.. 5. A. Montgomery.
immigration inspector, because OF
their being foreign paupers, have
been deported on the same vessel on
which they arrived as provided by
the immigration laws.
The Missouri Pacific Railway COM
pany has given quit claim deed to
the heirs of Jay Gould, for all the
pine lands in Louisiana formerly be-
longing to the above company. The
document has been filed with the
clerk of court at Alexandria for re-
cord. The lands represented in
Rapides parish amount to several
thousand acres.
At Kentwood. recently, Joe Brau-
ninger. an employe of the Isabella
Lumber company, was caught in the
machinery of the shingle saw and had
his right arm nearly cut off. He left
for New Orleans to see if there is an
chance to save his arm, the local
physicians affirming that anlputation
was necessary.
Recently lightning struck the
house of W. p. Spurgeon. a rice
farmer, living about four miles from
Crowley, killing his son Charles, an
exemplary young man. u years old,
and tearing one end of the house out.
The balance Of the family were in the
house, but escaped injury.
Gov. Foster has appointed Arthur
Lopez constable of the Fifteenth ward,
East Baton Rouge parish, vice Werler
Pond, resigned, S. III. st. Martin,
sheriff of Ascension parish, has been
granted leave OF absence for ten days.
Ben Jones, section foreman of the
Y, s. and F., at Holly ridge, four
miles east of Rayville. and Hiram
Jones had a difficulty one morning
recently at the above place, which
resulted in the death of the latter.
The Cotton Compress company at
Baton Rouge, of which mention was
made several days ago. has been Or
ganized and steps will at once be
taken toward securing suitable site
and erecting the plant.
Gov. Foster has appointed Joseph
Smith police juror for the Fourth
ward of st. Tammany, vice Jack
Sharp, deceased, and John Dunn as
of deeds for Louisiana.
residing at Chicago.
Gov. Foster has appointed Jean
Abadie councilman of Abbeville, vice
Ophelias Bourgne, failed to qualify;
Alfred Thomas. constable First ward
of Iberville. vice Oils Gray, resigned.
Four members of New Orleans CITY
council are now in prison, having
been convicted of 'boodling" Ha-
ley, Caulfeld, Dudousatt and Des-
forges are their names.
A negro voodoo doctor named John
son put one of his color Ito sleep''
for all time at Thibodaux recentlv
and left for. parts unknown. The
sheriff wants him.
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ratio OF 16 10 l VS.. the gold standard
and bank notes, is being discussed on
the street corners in every town in
the state.
John Vignaux, city Marshal and
tax collector OF Lafayette is short
1901 in his accounts, and A. Neveau,
city treasurer, is $20l short.
There were two births, thirteen
marriages and thirty deaths reported
in one day recently to the board of
health OF New Orleans.
Hughes LORE is charged with SELL
ing liquor without license at Donald
and the sheriff seeks an in
terview with him.
George S. Taylor has been appoint
ed receiver of the Shell Beach rail-
road at New Orleans by Judge Parde.
The New Orleans sports are very
much interrupted because they can
have no more prize fights.