The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-28

1 uuCtluS al iiilSautOu piaht ou lHc
northwest shore of Lake Arthur.
J. III. Huffman. Geo. Llnkxwllder
aud Perley Stafford are the stock
holders and the plant IS the one es-
tabllshed by the two latter gentle
men in. 1898. The water supply
for this plant is obtained from Ca
nal dredged from Lake Arthur ex-
pressly for the purpose. Their
charter will appear IN the Weekly
Record F Friday.-Ex.
| In view of the existence of small
pox in many portions OF the State,
the city council of Donaldsonville
has adopted resolution to en-
force a compulsory vaccination in
the city. 1t Is best that such
precautions be taken, from the
fact that we are daily thro In
contact with people who travel
from place to place, and who,
probably, themselves come IN con-
tact with the disease. 1t is wise
move on the part of the Council TO
adopt such a measure anG every
one should become vaccinated at
as early moment as possible.
Sanders Nelson and Thos .Bowles,
two young negroes, were mp before
Mayor Barry charged with violating
the ordinance pertaining tojumping
on and off trains within the city
| limits. Both oi these boys have
been up upon the same charge sew
eral times before. Mayor Barry
listened to their story and gave them
$3.50 or three days, and as they
were unable to "produce" they are
serving the city on the streets.
There are a pumber of white boys
who are practlcing this same amuse-
ment. and If they are caught they
will be shown no more mercy than
these oes.-Slgual.
A similar ordinance should be
passed IN our city. The practice OF
Jumping trains in molon IS both
very dangerous and contrary to
goob sense. (Ed.)
Prof. Il. l.. Stevens, DIR. James
A. Lee, Robert Martin and J. ..
Buchanan, members of the execu-
tive committee of the Southwestern
LOUISIANA industrial Institute met
IN our town last Monday to con-
s,der plans for the establishment OF
the school. Until the lst of March,
when the full board of trustees Will
be convened, no definite action will
be taken as to the erection OF
buildings or organization of the
faculty. Tue grounds donated as
site were visited by the committee.
To further the interests of the
school, Prot. Stevens remains in
Lafayette.
1t is the purpose of the state
authorizes to push work on the
new Institution, and possibly,
open several departments next fall.
Advertiser.
One of the most deplorable
occurances in the history OF this
parish was the killing OF young
Chester B. Darrall by Joseph
Rovster.. Monday night the two
young men had an alteration at
the store OH Ayoca plantation, the
property of Darrall, just below
Morgan City. Roystef claims
that Darrall, taking offence at
some remark, drew his pistol and
fired twice at him as he was back
inc toward the door. After the
second shot, Royster drew his
pistol and fired at DaIrall. The
latter sprang through q Window
and ran few steps, then dropI-
cd, dead.
The shooting WAS Witnessed ny
a negro named Eli, who corrobc-
rated Roystel.'s statement, but 1t
is claimed by Darrall's friends
that he has since made conflicting
statements. DarTalrs pistol was
not found, and the statement is
made that DarraPs friends hid II.
SO as not to give color to Roysters
plea of self defense.
Jos. Royster surrendered to the
aufI,orities and was lodged i'll