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The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

Queen Victoria not long ago
visited in Netley hospital the sol-
diers who had been wounded in
the Afridi campaign. The other
day, in memory of her visit, she
sent to all of them her photo
graph, bearing her signature, in
her own hand, and gave orders
that all who lost an arm Or leg
should have the finest artificial
limbs procurable at her expense.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

Those indebted tn titts COURIER for
subscriptions or otherwise Will CON
fer u favor by calling ana settling.
The amounts are principally small. out
all together they amount tn cons'deFa-
bic, and by c.mpiying with TINS request
II viii he considered an esteemed favor.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06
.eDas

Lawyers who have briefs to print are
respectfully reminded that the COURIER
Printing office is thoroughly equipped
for the prompt execution ot that kihd
OF work, and guarantees satisfaction
both rs to quality and price.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

ApoLoaETIC.-Our entire typo
graphical force has been on a glo-
rious jag all this week, which will
account for the paucity Of local
items and the absence of other
matter that should have appeared
in this issue, as all our time was
taken up with the mechanical de-
partment.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

Articles intended for publication in
the COURIER should he sent IN before
Thursday morniag ri possible to insure
their appearance i'll the next Issue.
Matter sent in Thursday evening or
later is apt to be excluded for lack OF
time or space, unless it Ia CT sufficient
i'm portaBee to Justify the delay ana IN
con panlnfaaA
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

the following described property, tO-Wlt:
A stock OF Drugs. Patent Medicines thtmi-
Gals Toilet Articles, sc. one Sofia ApnaFatiis'
Generator, Milk Shake, lee shaver. st"tiI Tanks
Etc, one Telephone Box two Show CAGES. II
Counter Stools, Lamps and other Flxtnlca, and
unex pired lease OF the store building.
Terms-CaSh.
s3S@ The effects advertised above may be ms
pecfed before the sale by anyone interested on
application to the Synde.
WALTON A. SANDOH.
August G. 1888 Syndic.
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% 1a4A -

Is. +. PerIey, the we'll known expert
GIN wright. will be prepared, as usual.
TO do any work in hla line the coming
season in st. Landry and adjoining par
ishpa
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

Lord RothsehiId, it is said. fol-
lows the Chinese plan of paying
his physician only SO long as his
lordship is in good health. Sir
William Broaddent, Abe physician
receives $4,000 per ye.ir il his pa
tients health is good throughout
the period.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

A provision in the new Consti-
tuition permits the police juries Of
the several parishes to fix the Ii
cense at any figure which they
may sac fit to adopt.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

The legislature passed law
making it a misdemeanor for any
person to go upon phantom or
farm to discharge firearms, use
loud or profane language or
threats of violence against any OF
the tenants or employees thereon
In manner calculated to alarm
or frighten them, or threaten to
do them any personal violence or
disturb them In their houses, or
order them to vacate, leave or
cease working upon said planta-
tion or farm, or cause them by
violence or threats to vacate,
leave or cease working upon said
plantation or farm.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

If you need job work of any kind and
have not the time tn call, rlng up phone
20, and we will do the rest All OF our
work guaranteed to give satlsfaction.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06
- % "a

Tie Opelousas Brick & Tile works
will pay good prices for Split Hickory
in forms 1txf by 26 inches long also
Hickory, Poplar, Oak, Gnn' ana Ash
saw Is,pS
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

Parties having job printing dome at
the COURIER office must remember That
we do work at y very low figure hut we
cannot do work on credit at cash pr!ces.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06
Prescriptions Il Speciality.

All who have prescriptions
heretofore filled by l.. c. Smith
can have them re-fIIed by Taylor
& TAYLOR.
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FOR SALE

My late residence Landry Street. The
main building contains six rooms and pan try,
in in good repair. large premises with great va
riety of fruit trees Term liberal.
CHAS. W. DUROT.
Onalolsaa. La, June II.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

It should be remembered that
the four leading powers Of Eu-
rope are more jealous of one an
other than are the United States.
If the Philippines are lost to
Spain-and they evidently are
either England, France or Russia
would sooner see the Islands &C
to the United States than to pass
under the control of Germany
In European rivalries lies Ameri-
can security.-Rochester Herald
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

Dir. Il. Nj LittelE has returned 10
Opelousas, an.l resunv;t practice. HIS
offices is on Main street adjoining Sf.
Landry State Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

Bagging and Ties, Rice Sacks,
Machine oil and all kind of steam
fittings at J. B. Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

Go to J. B. Sandoz for good
Buggies and Harness at right fig
nres. Also Paints and Varnishes.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

By virtue of an order of the Honorable E!ey-
enth judicial District Court of the stale AT
Louisiana i'll and for the parish of Ct Landry,
there will be sold ut public auction 10 the last
and highest bidder, by the nndersisnrd
syn.llc any duly qualified ahctinheer,
ut the STORE recently occnpied by l.. g. smith
on Main street in the town of Opelau.as. par
isil of st. Landry,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

The war news has taken u very
pacific turn, and the prospects
for an early peace are good.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

The superficial observer will be
surprised to hear that of the for
eign-born population of this coun-
try there are more that had their
native land in Germany than OF
any other nationally By the CEN
sus of 1890 the number of Ger
man-born residents of the United
States was 2,784,894, while that
of Irish born, who are next in
number, are 1,781, 500, Or slightly
more than million less.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

Prince Bismarck, one Of the
great figures of the nineteenth
century, died last Monday.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06
Thursday, August a., lsDs,

the following described property, hclonging TO
the estate OF Josephine Thompson, to-wlt
Fifty acres of land more less, situated an
Elm Bayon, i'll aforesaid state and parish,
with the buildings ami improvements thetran.
bounded north by owner unknown, south by
Elm Bayou, east by John Thompson ur Mis-
tress ID. Levy, west by Samuel Haas
One mule one ereole mare one OLD tttf4sy
and harness one lot OF farming lHpIe'nent' :;
one LOT OF carpenters tools etc; one lot nf
household furniture.
Terms-Cash.
FRANK WHARTON,
July O. 1898. Administrator
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

See \. {. SkIlts for Lumber, Shingles
3rlckS, Lime, Sand and Cement.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

The most popular Wagons and
Buggies for sale at J. B. Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

J. E. Sslndoz sells the celebrated
Milburn Wagons. They are good
and cheaE' Also Carts, Gigs, &c.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

For little money you can buy lots ot
goods at Fred. L. Sandoz's. Come and
be convince.i
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

Latest design IN fancy cards. enVti-
,pes, etc, Just received at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

See ad. of Louisiana Industrial
Institute in another column.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

Full line of Furniture at right
prices at j. B. SandoZ.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

Cerve ra and Montejo to Ca
mara:
Dear and Distinguished Sir
The gt,bble-uns i'll git you
Eff you.-don t. wateh-out !
N. 7. World.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06
LOCAL BRIEFS

A~fou a subscriber 10 the COURIER
1phot. why not
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

>afety deposit boxes Tor rent At the
St. Landry State Bank.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

LouIs G. SMITH vs.. HIS "REDLro
NO Ii 3oG, DISTRICT COURT At. LANDRY
PARISH La.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06
NOTICE

All persons indebted to the inaovtnt estate
of l.. c. Smith are hereby notified TO rstti antt
settle with the undersigned synhiG without de-
lay. W. n. SA&DoE. 8
UpeIonsas, August O, 1893. Syndic.-
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06
DUBa.sC aAEE.
No $500.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT CDUR.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue Of an order of the Honorable Elev-
enth judicial District Court of the state af
there will be aoii Mt public aaiCtiuu to the Last
and highest bidder. by the undersigned tslnin-
istrator duly qualified auctiuneer at the
last residence of the deceased on Ella Bayou,
Landry Pnrish La. On
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

Rr virtue of an order of tifrl trthS isAttt
ont of the Honorable the Seventeenth Judlrial
District Court, iii and for the parish Of La
fayrttp III the above entitled and numbered
,.lsa and 70 directed, VIII proceed Ia sell
at the front door of the Court House III the
town OF opelous;ls, III the parish oI st. LIndTy,
mt II o'clock u. III, on
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06
saturday, September s0,h. 1885,

The fOlIOWlng UeAcrlDeI pFOp"rTY, EN.WTT-
1st-Thrty acles and y hundrrdlhs nf land
situated III st. Landry Parish. La, hrlnG north
half of lot seven, Section thirty five, rownAlnp
eight, South Range three East, acquired from
Cyprcn Arcencaux, anl he hy exchange from
Atoiph Prtjean August 2lst 1881.
2d-Scyenty- eight aipents OF lanG adjoining
the above on the east bounded on the mort Ii
by McIihenny, south Ivy Ursln PrfIchn. east ty
land formerly of Estate of ClarVsile Prririin.
acquired of Atolph Prrjean December Il. 1871,
Scixrd i'll the above entitled suit
FERNS Cash.
W. :. FItALEE.
sheriff of the Parish OF vt Landry.
Aunnal & 1S0R
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zEpauERar FRUGGR,

who made Homestead Entry NJ" l46G4 Tor tho
Ell SCI, 81 NEi Sec. ~. Tp.6, OF X : West,
Louisiana meridian.
He names the following witnrsae~ IA prove
his continuous residence upon, AMI ciu.ivatinn
Of said land. viz
Leanre Manuel, ULCER Manuel Eutnne
Richard phiIogene Doucet, all of riefGeviilc,
LA.
Il. MED. BkUMBY.
July 1G, 1sg86t kfgl <f+.f.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

Town tax sales to-day at the
Court House.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

NOTICE. - Land Office ~ New Orleans.
~ July 30, 1998.-Notiee il hereby given tiat
the following manned settler has filed notice of
his intention tO make final proof in gupport of
his claim, and that said proof will lie lHtWae be
fore f. North Cuillum. Z. s. COMMISSIONER, ut
OpeIousts. La, on Sept. 10. 1893, viz:
JEREEKsON MASON,
who made Hd. Entry No. l4b55 for The 4
Section 81, Township 2 s. r. I East. La. MeE
idian.
He names the following witnesses tn prove
her continuous residence hpoH, and cultivation
Of, said land. viz.
Mack Moett, lslllnul Godfrey, leonard
Whiting, William Godfrey, all of st. landry
Pafish, La.
q. Med. BRUMRY.
Aug. 6. 1888. Register.
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The Lost Cause.

One of the handsomest publ
cations that reach our Office bears
this title. 1t Is published month
ly at Louisville, Ky, at Is cents
Il year and is edited by Ben Le-
Bree. Devoted rs it is to the col
lection and preservation of the
records Of the late Confederacy
and recording the hcroism and
hardships of that momentous
struggle, it will no doubt be well
supported. Address The Lost
Cause, 32S Green street. Louis
vile, Ky.
Switzerland offers IN example
in the way Of adjusting railroad
fares that IS worthy of attention,
says the New York Evening Post.
By a new arrangement, beginning
June l, tourists or commercial
travellers Cor others) can now Sc
cure for an absurdiy small sum
what amounts practically to a
free pass over the Swiss railways
and steamboats,. Tickets good
for fifteen days cost SIP first class
$40 second, and $6 third, anC
allow holders to travel over any
or all of these routes as often as
they please For thirty days the
tickets cost 500, $14. or $40 fol
the different classes; for three
months $4S, s34 and $24; for Sin
months $76, 54 and $3S; for one
year $120, "a and $50 respectively
Mountain railways are, of course.
not included. Two weeks suffice
to get glimpse of the principa
parts Of Switzerland, and it car
now be done for Sc. Every ticket
must have the owners photo
graph on it.
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DICsaI ADyExTs~EuENr-
AssaR RIFFS SALE.

L. g; Sicily VS.. ADOLFHE e. PEEJEA&
No. tGH3
D,sit..rt Co"if PaF,Sh of LoJ"gehc, S"tr ~
Louisiana.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06
NOTICE /!

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORlE Ma. La
July .. 1898. )
Notice il hereby given that the following
named settler has fied notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his clainl, aud
that alid proef will he made before Alfred
Pavy Clerk of the District Court, ut ppelou-
sas La. on Aug. %. 1893. viz:
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06

AIlgilst 6. 14gt
The Opelousas courier., 1898-08-06
GENDaG,S SALE.

August 6. 1891
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04

SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEw-YoRK- MONDAY. JANUARY 3 1905
ARRIVED.

t,,pT OF NEw-YoRK- MONDAY. JANUARY 3 1905
ARRIVED.
s,.ar.- Colorado (Br). Forth. Huh December 10 with
nSss IN Sanderscn Son Arrived the Bar at 4 80
y -, p.. ,y..-- ,,..-, 49,
"pagnie Generate Transatisntique Arrived the
steamer Vigilanca, Mcintosh. Tampico December n
Havana December 81 with mdss and II passengers
Irss y Ward a CO. Arrived "A the BAR al d Is m
sfsan,er louisiana Kembie. Mex Orleans December so
u,,th mdss and passengers to Il Allen.
steamer I'll Rio, quick. New orleans december ~.
VIZ, s,"nsr Ir,ouos Kembe jacksonville December ~
and charleston January J. with mdse and passengers TO
w Clyde n Co ,,,, o.. q - -,
40 and Wilmington, 1. III. WIN mdse ana passengers
TO Clyde a co.
s,.emer Tallahassee Askins Savannah December 81.
Win mdse and passengers to Ocean 50 Co.
Steamer Jamestown Boaz. Newport News and Norfolk
Win miss and passengers to o'd Dominion S. Go.
Steamer CITY OF Philadelphia. Delano baltimore with
md>e TO IA - Foster -
sandy Hook, j. Jan B. $50 rn-Wind north north
west fresh breeze; clear
CLEARED.
steamer Munchen lGer). Kuhlsmann. Baltimore
Steamer Normannia (Ger, Barends Genoa. Naples. etc
Steamer Irrawaddy I@ss. Grenada and Trinidad-Hush
Butler ,,, ,,.,,. c..
steamer Washington l0sr. pinklsss. L0adon-oust
Heye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
TARRYTOWN.

A New Years surprise party was given for Mrs'
s. NJ Vanderbilt, the mother Of Alderman Charles
Vanderbilt at her home in Main-st.. on Saturday
evening The affair took the form of a family re-
union and all the children and grandchildren or
Mrs Vanderbilt present. She received a
handsome carved oak combination sideboard and
china closet as a New Years gift. Mrs Wander
bit gave $3.50 apiece her children at Christmas.
The newly elected officers of Ward b. Burnett
Post No. 49, . a. r.. and the Women's RELIEF
Corps will be jointly Installed in the Vanderbilt
Building this evening.
The recently organized Tarrytown and North
Tarrytown Consolida ton Association has begun a
vigorous campaign to unite the two Villages. and
has enlisted q large number of leading citizens
in the cause The two villages really the same
except in name and government, and the associa-
ton expects 10 accomplish the desired result with
little difficulty. Al the meeting Of the Tarrytown
Trustees this evening some action Will be taken
toward calling a special election. While many IA
vor consolidation a few would Ike to see larry
town North Tarrytown and 1rvington combined
under q city charter. keeping the name Irvington
In honor OF the u InOMs Allihor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
WHITE PLAINS.

Justice William d. Dickey. in the Supreme Court.
has granted n trial In the case OF Patrick
Morrssey against the Westchester Electric Kali
way Company. Morrissey was Injured In an accl-
dent on the railroad in Mount Vernon. and sued
the company for $4,000 damages. The case was
;ried at the December term Of the Supreme Court
and the jury awarded 500 TO the plaintif. This
was said to be insufficient and new trial was
asked which the Justice granted with the Follow
ing memorandum: III the plaintiff was entitled 10
recover anything. he was entitled TO recover more
than the of 500
In Surrogate Silkman's court Yesterday morning
the following wills We're admitted to probate: Ihat
OF Fannie T.. Clark. of New Rochelle, Arthur l..
Clark and Montgomery II; Clark. executors; that
OF John Cullen. of Port Chester. Christopher Cul.
len, executor. and that Of Alfonso l.. Emb'Iy OF
New-Rochelle, Ella a. Embury, executriX
James Flanagan. of New Rochelle, has been ap-
pointed record clerk In the Surrogates Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04

Steamer Bona ,Br,. Muir. oueensto~n h'"ras
steamer simon Dumo- ,Nor). Kanir Befs'n Bennett
SANE Talahavsoe Askns ssvannsh o-e'r :, T."
steamer Gulf s,rsasn swain. Fhila-'i"" "''''
Steamer + Bruno. aarh-r Ba''a' g t' R,ss-
stcsn..r R,chn.ond. Clover. Newport N'N' ana NV
sSsn.r Roanoss Her Norfolk am Newport N'"'
On IA, I4mrm aSo. Sxor wilson uahn G. Tobias Co.
SAILED
nix ans xe~por, Ne~s Redmond. Ne"ror' Ns~' and
hichmond; Gate 'Nty. savannah. ,,.,s
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
r,ye-,,.a Ian Arrived steamer neilanr'h u'r''
Robertson New York 20, Manehef,' p Jenkn.
New York HuGalo oBr i'scrig N.M ' o., aiouees-
so ,iil, wR,is',-r jag ~ Sort
Newcastie Dec 81 sailed steamer iAne'''' "'''
ley M N.rsw i' jan Arrived steamer EhFs 3d. w'i'
~9r,n I,n Arrived steamer Dora dn shaw. Ne"-
iI R,, o, 1>w. Jan Passed steamer Christina U'n'
Larsen New = * far Nar'lls, Sloane, somernn ,s,.
Dqnns, ns ,s,. ' a., i,.,il '-'' ''''''
Lad Joa r l, o- s"-, "a , 10 m Tena;i
ynnis der sp@it Hamburg ny (.N ,.le ,e-, ,<,-s
r6 ssE Kew s' YORK ,ar puas,> esenna,e Gen i@1ssn.
yismburs FOR Ne~Yors c~ra "'rf. N''''' h''.'" ~
Nf T-ae' Je2 49, =, ',.. .g s' Garnet "o'
Antwerp jan Ar.,ea 'sa ,,, a .s. Nv fo1s
f' e.unarb.y.n Jan sailed steamer Mannheim ''s'
ocselmsn' Jaa SAILED steamer csn Gen Ms's'e'
New York .. ,--.-,.e D.srl ThOlen.
III Tr e,yc - .':.@s'. J." s'ai' w.
York. D., ....-.-. lfWln fifl. fr0n
,"'r. s,e Tor New-York - - Nnisn u'' "~''~
-i,.,n,fe etc f0r N'w lnf. $500. ~, p-tsxeA
New York ,..l..s sf,emsr Ems Werh
.e.v.Itg New York VIA Nrp'- sf.,..h NH
III 49, gong Jan Arrived Pr. in.r '''"'" '
, ll.N ~, y,-k ,ia Alen ana SnsAI' i' ,.. 18th
Fast London Dec q NnI.ei an
u's, IEr,e De- - irisea. steamers ae 40 .s1~f
Schcnned ~" 49, from RIO Jansroi. Nov fofA. "a
ii'r-'hr1 rraithwaite t'rgrn ssnfos' Nv fefN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
DIR. O'DWYER'S ILLNESS.

THE INVENTOR OF INTUBATIoN FOR THE
RELIEF OF GROUP.
DR. Joseph O'Dwyer. who lies critically Ill with
tubercular meningitis at his home. No. 97 Lex
ington-ave was reported last night as being
slightly better. though there Is little hope for his
recovery He diagnosed his own case several weeks
ago and DR. Delaneld and DR. Starr Of St Lukes
Hospital and other physicians who were called
IN confirmed his opinion.
DR. O'Dwyer about twelve years ago Invented
,,Ibes for the relief of children suffering from
Group This invention. which gave him interna-
tiona reputation has saved the lives OF thousands
Of children Group was n disease greatly feared
al the time Of Dr. O.Dwyer's invention as is
diphtheria to-day Tho difficult and dangerous
operation OF tracheo omy, or the opening an air
pa ssagc in the throat by surgery. to prevent the
strangulation OF the child was OF comparatively
little service Not more than 10 per cent OF tho
cases were saved whereas to-day by the aid OF the
intubation set which DR.. ODwyer Invented. and
antitoxin - per cent Of the cases recover.
The Invention was the result OF fye or six years
work IL AT once made Or. ODwyer's name known
i'm ali parts OF the world but has been said that
not one-fourth OF the physicians of New York know
him by sight lie Is reserved and reticcnt. and has
always avoided publicity He was graduated from
the College Of Physicians and Surgeons In 1853
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
PEEK SKILL.

The annual election of officers Of Cortandt
Hook and Ladder Company No. will be held this
evening.
The funeral of William A Hunt held yester-
day afternoon at his home, No. l.lA Main-st.
Peekskill. at 800 o'clock The pabearers were Or.
Alexander D. Dunbar. Thomas n Avery. ex-Sena-
tor George W. Robertson, Edward c. Wilson ex-
Judge stephen Lent and Clinton r Ferris The Rev.
James ". A. Dodge Of ST Pauls Methodist Episco-
pal Church. conducted the services. Mr.. Hunt was
for many years one OF Peekskill's prominent law
yers and died Friday last, after a brief Illness
he was seventy seven years Old Mr.. Hunt was
born in Rhinebeck. Duchess County in 1920, and
vas the eldest Of the Rev. Jesse Hunt a
clergyman Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He
graduated at Wesleyan University. In 1872 and
immedia iey began the study Of law. He was ad-
nitted 70 the bar in 1876 In politics Mr. Hunt
was Democrat. He was justice OF the peace
for many years. and was also Supervisor. He had
been secretary OF the Board Of Education Of Oak
side School FOR thirty-hVe years. and was charter
member Of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church,
and at tho time of his death president OF the
church's Board Of Trustees Mr. Hunt married Miss
Margaret Frost, daughter OF Niles Frost De
cember IS 1851 She died June % last Mr..
Hunt leaves three children a son. William A. Hunt
present Oversecr OF the Poor. and two daugh-
tiers. the Misses Jessie and Maggie Hunt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
TWO JUDGES on THE BENCH
THE COMPLICATIONS IN THE ELEVENTH MUNICH
PAL. COURT DISTRICT.

PAL. COURT DISTRICT.
old Thirteenth Judicial District Court, at Column
bus-aye and One-hundred nd-twenty -sixth-st
Under the new charter this is now the Eleventh
Municipal Court. There IL difference Of opinion
as TO this, however and the clerks OF the OLD
court have been intrenched In the courthouse since
Friday morning. 10 prevent others taking their
places They have slept there and ten their meals
there with locked doors AT the late election
Francis j. Worcester was elected Justice OF tho
Eleventh Municipal Court, but J. +. Davenport
who was appointed Civil Justice OF the Thirteenth
Judicial District two years ago, now refuses TO
abdcate In the formers favor. The two men
went to the building yesterday ana opened court
at the same time. They greeted each other
cordially. Justice Davenport declared he was SIN
In office as the chatter provided that the Thir-
teenth Judicial District did not end its term until
the last day Of February and that the new Eley-
enth Municipal District did not begin until thu
next day. He added mat he intended TO hold
court until that time.
Judge Worcester sat in the usual seat for the
bench for the Justice. and judge Davenport TOOK
seat beside him. Each picked up a gavel and
and everybody waited for something startling to
happen as the two Judges took their seats Judge
Worcester then arose and said:
Il would IKE TO state that have been elected
Justice Of this municipal court OF New ork CITY
/ am here prepared 10 do business coming 10 that
court. and In doing that business ] will endeavor
TO do justice 10 the ntigants without regard 10
factiOnal or political alllliatiOn religion
tempering as far / able justice with
mercy
After Judge Worcester had finished speaking
Judge Davenport said that he had 10 the
court TO try cases and he was ready \ Of
landlord and tenant was called and Judge Dayen-
port Immediately adjourned the case TO the hrsf
Monday IN February. He then left the bench
Judge Davenport said aftcrward THAI he simply
wanted 10 meet the demands Of the charter which
expressly states. he says IN section 3s4. that
Judges OF District Courts are 10 until Febru-
AIRY l. 1898"
once after Judge Davenport had gone
II IS said that Judge Worcester has APPOINTED
IA u. Wilson. IN the Custom House as chief
clerk and Charles O. LASER assistant chief clerk
Wilson lives at NO. Oi West One-hundrcd- and
forty -afth-st.. and LASER. who a clerk In the
Board Of Aldermen. at No ~ Bathurst-ave
Justice Davenports clerks yesterday performed
their duties IN the court.