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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-06-05
ON MURDER BENT.
Father and Son Have a Narrow
Escape.

A rather serious atfray occurred last
Monday night ut $50 n'cleck on the
corner of Main and jackson streets,
in Thibodaux, in the grocery and res
taurant kept by j. B. Lusignan, ST.
A negro, Clinton Lane, entered the
house intoxicated, and upon a demand
for whiskey being refused, he made
an assault upon the proprietor. Hear
ing tile %scuff1e, his son, j. B. Lusignan
Jr., rushed into the room, and seeing
that his father was attacked, struck
the negro with a stick. The latter
immediately attacked the younger
man, and was by him after a struggle
thrown into the street.
Ii was then ascertained that the
younger Lusignan had received a cut
from a knife immediately over the
heart, while the elder one had three
cuts, one on the back of the neck, one
or the forehead, aud another on the
side Of the face, which is a serious but
probably not a fatal stab. Drs. Danse-
rean and Bourgeois at once dressed
the wounds so that the patient vas
apparently easy.
Cllnton Lane, the assaIlenJ IL q well
known negro in Thibodaux, and con
sidered half crazy.
After the atfray Lane ran off and
was not seen until the next morning
when he was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Roger on st. Charles street
and placed in the parish Jail to await
the action of the law.
He had been Il sort of ploteee of
Mr.. J.. B. Lusignan, Sr.. hanging
around his establishment, doing
chores and running errands for him,
and being in return fed and cared for
by him. His conduct is inexplicable,
as it IL said. he was well treated by
the old gentleman.
Since the unfortunate occurrence
both Of the wounded men have i'm
proved; Mr.. j. b. Lusignan, Jr.,
having experienced but slight incou
venience from his wound. for though
the stab was III the region OF the heart
it was not deep enough to cause
any serious apprehension. Indeed, he
was up and about tue very next nom
ing.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-06-05

The SENTINEL ia under many obi
cations to Miss Eta Boell. tue inte-
resting and accomplished daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Boell. Of jackson
street for a cordial invitation TO at
tend the exercises Of the Forty fifth
Annual Commencement ofthe SillimaL
Collegiate Institute, which will take
place in the College Chapel, at Clin-
ton, La, on June 9th 70 9Th, 1897.
MISS Boeli has been attending the
sessions OF this well known institute
Tor some time and has improved her
opportunities well, which is no doubt
q source of qualification TO her parents.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-06-05
SATURDAY. JTNE 5, 1897.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CON
VENIION.
The LIMITATIONS ANALYzED.

In our last Issue. we considered the
call for Il constitutional convention
aEd showed that tile matter
was within the discretion Of tIle
people /: that they had To decide
whether or not a convention was to be
held for the purpose Of amenain. the
constitution or framing a new one
under certain limitations. We estah-
lisl,ed the proposition that such
convention as We may have will be il
convention called by the people aud
the limitations placed upon the powers
of the dtlegaf es to said convention
will be limitations imposed by them
selves.
We stated the limitations in ines
ton and concluded that the problem
resolved itself into IA consideration Of
the merits Of these limitations and Il
discussion whether on nos the people
wanted such a limited constitutional
convention.
W. now propose to take up the
discussion and make an ANALYSIS of
these limitations in their respective
order, reserving, however, the two we
OOuSAa1I anu 1HIuOEtaHC
for separate consideration in our next
issue.
The proposed convention will be
prohibited in the first place fro:n
framing any article or ordinance
a. Whereby the bonded Indebtedness
OF the State or of any parochial, mu-
nicipal, levee or other political corpo-
ration shall be affected, impaired or
scaled or the principal or interest re-
mitted, reduced, suspended or abolish
ed, without the consent of the holders
of such bonds or security
What possible objection could there
be to this limitation 7 1t simply pro-
vides that the convention shall not in
manner repudiate the bonded indebt-
edness OF the State, or Of any paro
chial, municipal, levee or other
political corporation, or impair or
affect the same in any manner wi bout
the consent IF the holders of the bonds.
The State OF Louisiana has settled
her Indebtedness with her creditors
and bonded it she has thereby esta
blished a first class credit at home
and abroad and unless it be assumed
tuht d uid.iuIIty Vi her y citizens are
regulators, how can such a limita-
ton in any way hamper a constItu-
tioEal convention ia framing such A
constitution as the present exiaencies
may require If the majority OF the
citizens are in favor of respecting the
obligations Of the State, evidenced in
the most solemn manner, then they
a have no serious objection to this
limitation, which will prevent any
agitation by a small dissatisfied minor
ity, which could have but one result.
that of unsettling the credit of The
State. This argument il founded on
the assumption that a majority Of our
citizens are honest, and DESTROYS Of
maintaining the credit and honor Of
the State. To this assumption We
shall hold as long as the contrary il
not clearly proven, q task not easy Of
falRllment.
The second prohibition is that tile
convention shall frame or adopt no
article or ordinance
b. Whereby the rate Of taxation as
now limited by the constitution shall
be increased, other than for the pur-
pose of aid by parishes and munich
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-06-05

He DESERVES IN ALL.-Ihe III
BUNE congratulates Bro. DaFFltuHt 7
the New Orleans Herald, 90 hasl'a
attained the height of biz aaialsla7
that of becoming a full tiedged lsaHa1
He was II among the tweniy easa,
that graduated from the Tulane "
school last Monday Mr.. D. a. nFags'
young man, 4 renowned orator Is
socially speaking tie ID . dns fsli0ss
Rayne Tribune.
The Tribune's compliments NE y.
exaggerated Il bit; Bro. DarfIsa VI
serves them all. SENTINEL exssas'
it's congratulations, with best WV
for success in his new sphere q LIZ.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-06-05

The following item culled ifon II Il
Donaldsonville Chief may pFpss y
interest 10 some readers q =
paper: ~
FoUND-A promissory note laf s@
drawn July 2S, 1884, at TAi1oessaass'
La, and payable in November III
signed and endorsed by X. 4. 49, HI.
Owner a recover same BY app
at the office Of the recorder o. 60
sion parish and proving properly
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-06-05

The tariff debate opened last Tues
day week in the Senate. Senator
Aidrlch started the battle on the side
of the Republicans with an expose Of
the reason which led to the changes
made by the Republican members
of the finance committee. His conten-
ton 10 that the House measure will
not yield enough
Senator Vest followed him in a
vigorous speech 10 which he roundly
denounced the bill. From now on
we may expect some pretty lively
times in the Senate.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-06-05
HrFully prepared to do job worl
Of every description.
NOTICE.!

Hencefnrth the SENTINEL will charge the
nominal sum OF fifty cents for publishing
in menislriail notices ana ordinary cards Of
thanks. societies and others desiring such
publication will please make d note Of it.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25
VALUABLE PAPYRI FOUND
Leaf of Ancient Copy of Matthew in
Collection.
Pronounced Genuine by Eminent
Critics and Date Settled Mt
About 200 AID.

DENVER, Col, October 25.-Dr. Coburn,
has recently returned from England, told
DIS congregation last night about the Won
derful pap.ri discoveries of June II last,
and during the course of his remarks gave
out a piece of information which is new
to the world. This was that in the loggia
uIearthed by Messrs. Greenfield and Hunt,
under direction of DR.. Flinders Petrie of
oxford University, in Egypt last January,
there was found, besides the notebook con-
tanning what purported to be the sayings
of Jesus Christ leaf of the New Tesla
nent.
The leaf contained nearly the whole of
the first chapter of Matthew, and was
written exactly the same as our Greek
Testament of today. DIR. Coburn said that
the fact that one leaf of the Bible in the
ancient library which was unearthed was
sufficient proof that the people of today
are in possession of the teachings of Christ
and that the Christian martyrs who We're
prosecuted in those days surely gained
their beliefs from the Bible.
Inc leaf was discovered among the two
tons or papyri sent to England by Dr.
Petrie. The discovery was confided to Dr.
Coburn when he paid visit to DR.. Petri..
at Oxford University three weeks ago, and
last night was the first the world knew
of it.
There is no doubt as to the genuineness
and the date OF these findings" said Dr.
Coburn. such critics as Profs Harnack
and Thompson have passed upon thenl
and declare that they could not have been
written later than 2O0 AID, and it is well
established that the authorizations and other
characters which appear on them are cop
led fro m writings Of fifty years earlier"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25

tic coast. 1t is unsafe for any vessel to
leave port from Norfolk northward
The following heavy precipitation Gr
incheS) was reported:
During the twenty-four hours ending S
am. Sunday-Norfolk, 1.56
During the past twenty-four hours-Nor-
folk, 200.
Signals.-Hurricane signals are displayed
on the Atlantic coast from Boston and sec
tion to Hatteras, except at New Haven,
signals are displayed. Storm signals are
also displayed at PASSPORT. Portland and at
Washington and Morehead iCty, N. c.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 1884 am. and 1854 D. M
high tide, 6:35 am. and 7:O1 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. "a am. and 1:41
pm; high tide, 1924 a. m. and 7:49 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 6:2O am; sun sets. sos
pm.
Moon rises at Gal Pm New moon at
6:2S pm. today.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 6:21 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by G:15 p.m.: ex-
tinguishing begun at $50 am. The light
Ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at p.m.: extinguished
at 5:i5 am.
Temperatures for Twenty-FOur Hours
The following are the readings of the
Thermometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at /
O'Clock yesterday afternoon:
October 2i-4 pm, 81; pm, 81; mid
night, 30.
October 81 am, SO; am, 50; u M.
SO. and pm. SO.
Maximum. 81 at 1 pm. October 25; mini
num- 10 at am. October %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25
RAIN TONIGHT.
Showers Tomorrow Followed
Clearing Weather.

Clearing Weather.
Forecast till S pm. Tuesday-For the
District of Columbia, rain tonight; Tues
high northerly winds.
For Maryland and Virginia, rain tonight.
Tuesday, showers. followed by clearing
weather; high northerly winds with hurri-
cane velocity on the coast and lower bay
tonight.
the Virginia coast, where the barometer
has fallen rapidly during the night. This
storm Is apparently moving slowly to the
north, attended by winds of hurricane
velocity on the Virginia, Delaware and
North Carolina coast. 1t will probably con-
tinue its movement to the northward, caus-
Ing dangerous northeasterly gales on the
New England and New Jersey coast to-
night.
regions east of the Rocky mountains, and
risen in regions to the west of them. 1t is
relatively high over the lake regions, but
highest on the north Pacific coast
Threatening weather, with rain. continues
on the Atlantic coast, and clear weather In
the central valleys.
For the twenty-four hours, ending am
Sunday rains were reported from the middle
and south Atlantic coast. and from stations
to the west of the Rocky mountains.
The temperature has remained stationary
from the lake regions southwark to the
gulf. 1t is warmer in New England and the
northwest.
The indica tons are that the storm on the
Atlantic coast will move northward, caus-
ing winds of hurricane velocity tonight
along the New England and middle Allan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25
CARE OF HORSES ABROAD.
Best Usage in London, with Opposite
Extreme in Berlin.

AT a recent committee meeting of the
Humane Society Professor Harry Wheaton
Howard was present by invitation, and
gave short sketch Of his experience and
observation in regard to the treatment
OF horses and of other matters as noted
during his residence abroad at Berlin for
five years, in Paris one year, and in Lon
don six months
He stated that in London horses are
treated best, and in Berlin the worst In
Berlin small public conveyance, holding
four persons, is very largely used. They
are all numbered. one as high as 1880
having been observed. This style of vehi-
Gle somewhat like hanson cab, is drawn
by single horse, which is generally poor
in flesh, and is constantly whipped by the
driver. The asphalt streets are kept wet
by frequent washings. and this causes Il
continual falling of the horses. In view
OF this one always allows extra time
for probable delay. When down the horse
is quickly released by an ingenious ar
rangement of harness and shafts. Each
side of the shafts is hinged independently
Of the other and the harness can be re-
moved without cutting.
In Paris, he said, the treatment of horses
is about the same in Berlin. The cruel
ty by the drivers in Berlin is attributed
largely by Professor Howard to the Gus
tom, amounting to law in its force of CIV
ing to the driver a trinkgeld drink fee) in
addition to the legal fee for the cab COM
parry. This extra fee is used for no other
purpose than that indicated by its name,
and the drivers ply their whips instead of
holding up their horses by the reins and
driving properly.
In London the horses are cared for better
than anywhere else in the world. They
are all kept well groomed. The over
drawn check rein isunever seen, but fire.
quently the horses tails are locked and
the names cut, and binders are used. But
Ihey are never touched with the whip, al
tnough one Is always carried. Even in
driving horses attached to the overcrowd-
ca ommbuses the whips are only cracked.
Inc driving is perfect and compels the
admiration of strangers
Children in Germany seem to be in most
perfect subsection. No noise Of crying is
ever heard from them. Apparently they are
ccWeo and dare not utter a whimper. The
sight Of dog hauling cart and assisted
IN MS labor by woman, who drags her
share by the use of a heavy strap, is com
mon in that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25
Charged With a Serious Crime.

George Woods, cclored, a veteran of the
late war, and a member of a local Grand
Army of tie Potomac post, was this after
noon. in the Police Court, held by Judge
kimb on a charge of rape, to await
the action of the grand jury. Bail was fixed
at $1,000
The victim of the alleged assault is Todie
Grimes, ten-year-old colored girl, who
resides with her mother at GIG 18th street
northeast. She testified that after assault
Ing her, ten days ago, Woods threatened
to cut her threat if she told any enc of
what had occurred.
The attorney for the defendant assured
the court that a complete alibi could be
established in behalf of Woods, and re-
questcd thar witnesses who would testify
10 that effect be heard. Judge Kimball
however held that the government ad
established a prima facie case, and SO took
the action stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25

To the Editor OF fine Evening Star:
Permit me to advert for a moment TO
the fact that the people of the District of
Columbia nave lad the opportunity since
last Friday of enjoying at least two days
Of weather Officially announced in adj
vance as fair" Saturday and Sunday last
were both lovely, balmy, slightly warmer"
fair days. good for outings and church,
going. The sky was cloudless blue and
smiling. The streets were dry, and the
vendors of umbrellas and overshoes were
in despair
Such, at least, must have been the case if
We are to believe the official record, sent
out in advance, to warn people of the aD-
preaching cataclysm. After having been
told how the pressure manifested ITSELF in
various parts of the land. being high" in
New England, and perhaps low" on the
Pacific coast, or elsewhere, the public was
informed that last Saturday would be
probably fair" and that last Sunday
would he fair and warmer" OF the two
l think prefer probably fair" for under
those circumstances there is a vague hope
that the sun may burst through the clouds
before it disappears behind the hills of
Virginia, but when any official says the
day will be fair and warmer" then it is
time to start fire in the furnace, lay in
stock of reading matter, moor a boat to the
signed to fate, while the cold winds howl
outside, and the torrential rains dash
against the windows
Over in Baltimore the official "forecaster"
was SO bold and regardless of consequences
as to announce in the Saturday morning
papers that the day will be fair" Here
was a distinct issue between fair and foul.
/ am sorry to say that in this particular
case, as in numberless Others the defend
ant won, and Mr.. Fairday was ruled out
of court. Since all of these predictions
are based upon vast amount of scientific
data, collected from wide territory at "A
cnS n nd
it rather amazing that the wise man at
headquarters cannot correctly predict the
weather for his own close not TO mention
the rest Of the United States? .. p. NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25
DARING ROBBERY.
Money Boldly Taken From Doremu,
Il JuSt's Safe

Il Just's Safe.
A daring robbery, but which fortunately
resulted in small loss. took place this morn
ing about IL o'clock in the counting room
OF Doremus & Just, 18th street near Penn
sylvania avenue northwest.
AT the time named Joseph Nightingale
the Office boy, who had been left alone in
the store stepped out of the room for a
moment to wait on a customer Of the firm
and upon his reNrn was amazed to see a
colored man leaving the safe with som,
money in his hands, which he had alb
stracted therefrom, and which proved after
ward to amount to 81.
AS soon as the thief knew that he was
discovered he ran out of the place and
down stairs to the street, closely pursued
by Nightingale. The latter chased the
fellow as far as c and 18th streets north
west. where the fugitive was lost sight OF
in the crowd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25
boy. Convicted of Theft.

A quintet of small colored boys. John
No ntgomery, George Robinson, Brother
Mitchell, Bentley Stewart and John John
son, were in the Police Court today,
charged with the larceny of twenty-five
gas fixtures, the property Of the Inter-ocean
Company, from the Inter-ocean building
The testimony was conclusive and Judge
Mills fined Johnson SO and sent the others
to the reform school,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25
Ten Dollar. Eacb.

There was hot time last night in Bare.
foot alley, resulting in an exciting fight
between John Mills and his mother, Mrs.
Jane Nelson. Policeman Tyser, who at
tempted to restore peace and quiet was
set upon by the crowd and roughly han
died. In the Police Court today Judge
Mile fined John and Jane SO each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25

The citizens OF Wilmington Del, have
notified the Navy Department of their de-
sire TO present a silver service to the war
ship named in honor of that city, and ar
rangemen.s will be made to have the vessel
&C to Wilmington shortly for that purpose
She is now at Norfolk, fitting out for serv-
ice on the Brazilian station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25

Since July 1 a total Of 7.1s5 dog tags
have been issued. This shows an increase
of 40 over the number of licenses issuei
during the last license year, which ended
the Both day of June.
An overheated stove In the kitchen Of
James Williams house, No. Sl4 18th street
oaused fire Saturday afternoon about 4
o'clock, for which an alarm was sounded
from box 321. The fire did not gaia much
Roadway. and but slight damage was done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25
A.-ard Against the Colombian Gov
crnmeat.

The special commission appointed to arbl-
tratc the claim of the Cauca Railway and
Land Company of New York against the
United States of Colombia has filed an
award IN favor of the company to the
anount of Si52.ols, with interest at : per
cent after January. 1stss. The claim was
for s..i2.g9 and grew out of the reyocatIon
of certain concessions to the company by
the government of Colombia and the con-
fiScation of certain property
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25
rOkER ROOM RiIDED,
Proprietor Posted Collateral. Which
He AfterMurd Forfeited.

Policeman Holinberger heard a suspi-
cious rattle of chips Saturday night in a
room at .Jo1 14th street. A little later, ac-
companied by Sergeant Moore and Police
men Schuyler and Simpson, he raided the
room and found a poker game i'm progress.
The players are said to be well-known res
lGents of South Washington.
Robert Smallwood was arrested as the
proprietor and escorted to the first precinct
police station. where he was charged with
setting up a gaming table. Smallwood post
ed 80 collateral and was released. When
the case was called for hearing today in
the Police Court the defendant forfeited
collateral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25
Rose Appealed to Law.

Lymus Payne yesterday threatened to
do Rose Payne bodily harm. Rose took re-
course to the law. The law proved to be
with her. and in the Police Court this af-
ternoon Judge Kimball required Lymus to
furnish a real estate bond in the sum of
500 go down for ninety days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25
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