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~~ Men deplaise aux nom
breux partisans de feu l'ordre mo.
raj, adorateurs dun passe qui
nest plus avec nos mnurs, les
elections shpplementaires oui ont
Gu lieu recemtnent en- France,
pour remplacer les invalidts soft
disant conservateurs, sont encore
venues prouver que l'ouvrier, lie
paysan, la petite bourgeoisie pen
che vers Ia republique. II y await
neuf rep1sentants = elire, les re-
publicains ont triomphe sur toute
la ligpe. Les feuilles conservatri.
ces sont aux abois. Elles ont
meme laudace d'inserer dams leurs
COLONIES que c'est grace a l'abs.
teDtion des honnstes gems (sic),
que les republicans pont emporte
dams toutes les circonscriptions
electorales.
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Ceux qui ont des
te1'res a vendre,
attention.

Messrs. F. Armant & Cie., u
Rue du Camp, Nlle-Orleans sont
prets a publier gratis sur leur pam.
phlet, concernant les Hvdoyanses
Paroisses de Ia Louisiana, l'ofre en-
vente de toutes terres ct proprie-
tes conformement a la description
qui sera donnee a E. Montague 4
Abbeville. seul agent de Messrs.
F. Arnant g. Gle pour la paroisse
VermiIlon.
Aucune vente n'6tant effectu6e
les propprietaires n'aura,ent rien
a payer pour frais de publication.
mais dams lie cas- contraire lis pale
ront une commission reasonable
convene d'avance par contrat.-
Pour plus de detail adressez vous
directementa NJ. Ernest Montague
seul agent pour la paroisse Yer.
million de Ia maison F. Armant d |
Cie., Bureau des Terres ct dim
migration. E. MONTAGUE,
Abbeville, Vermillon.
81 juliet TT.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06

II Went de s'etablir une taou:
velle ligne de vapeurs entire Ia
Nouvelle- Orleans ct le Honduras;
&c sont Messieurs Oteri freres de
la Nonvelle.Orleans qui ont eu
cette excellente iuee. Deia, un
voyage a cu lien. qui a eu d'excel-
Tents resultats. LIE Honduras ct
les lies qui l'avoisinent produisent
en- grande quantite du suc-e, du
cafe, des fruits, de l'ebene, des
bois de teinture, quill nous donne.
ront avec emp:essement, en- echau.
ge de Eotre BILE, de notre maYs, de
nos articles en- bois ct en- fer. de
nos cotonnades, de nos ohtils d'a-
grichlture.
Depuis plusieurs annees, les An
glais ont une ligne de steamers
tres active entire ces pays ct la ia
maTque ct St-Thomas. Pourquoi
ne chercherions-nous pas a lutter
dams cette region avec les Anglais,
alors que nous sommes dams des
conditions a Pemporter sur eux.--
Propogateur.
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molrs, one toilet, two safes, two
tables, one gold watch,
24S head Of cattle. thirty.three
head of wild horses and mares.
and eight gentle horses in the par
ish Of Cameron.
l5O head Of cattle and four gen.
tie horses in the county of Jeffer.
son in the State of Texas.
CONDITIONS
All the lands to be sold on a
credit of one, two and three wears
from the day Of sale, and the NOV.
able to be sold as follows for
all adjudications of ten dollars and
under cash on the day of sale /; all
adjudications over ten dollars, one
twenty-fourth part of which (being
the share Of the minors in said
succession) on credit of one, two
and three years from the day of
sale, and the balance for cash on
the day sale. Purchasers on acredit
to furnish their notes with good
and solvent sureties insolido, to the
of the administra tor,
and payable to his order, bearing
eight per cent per annum from
maturity until paid in principal,
interest and costs, should any ac.
crue. The lands to be and remain
specially mortgaged in favor of
said succession, with the privilege
of vendor retained thereon. Said
lands not to be alienated, mort
gagged or in anywise encumbered
% the prejudice OF said succession,
Until final settlement, &c.
D Given under my official sigma
;ure this 23d day of March A. D.
1878. i. B. SHAW, |
a Sheriff.
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F 0 R S A L E.
A FINE RESIDENCE IN TIL

- = AA' ~ SgIA1AOGAN OC j ~ Ii II
TOWN OF ABBEVILLE.
The following described proper
ty is offered for sale !: Lot No. !
of Boet's portion in tile town Of
Abbeville, measuring "a feet 9
inches front on Bayou Vermilion,
with the depth to Rue des Beaux
Arts, say IS feet 7 inches. Part
of Lot No. 2, measuring SO feet S
inches in front Oh Rue des Beaux
Arts, by 255 feet, more or less, as
to width and debth. Also all the
buildings and improvements stu.
ated thereon. consisting ola large
DWELLING HOUSE having 4
large rooms and a pantry, also 3
Kitchen and one large Building
formerly used as a blacksmith
shop. Said property is free from
all encumbrances. :
For Terms and Conditions. ap.
ply to F. Feray, at this Office, or
On the premises.
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~ La saison est on ne peut
plus favorable a Ia reco tc. La
pluie tont desiree est venue ferti-
User la terre. Nous avons eu.
dimanche dernier, un orage en- re-
gle une assez bonne averse. Les
ceurs sont reiouis. Les matinees
sont tres fralches depuis Forage,
fe vent de nord retarde an peu la
plante, dependant sauf toute consi-
deration il ny a pas raison de sc
p}aindre. Les travaux avancent
rapidement, Ia came montre ses
bourgeons. Nous sommes en- me.
sure d'affirmer qu'elle pousse assez
bien.
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= 81 4
"BIsHops OF THE NJ. E. CnuRcH,
SOUTH" steel Engraving of
Bishops Paine, Pierce, WighimaD,
Kavanaugh. Doggctt, McTyiere.
Marvin and Keener; size for fran.
ing 1890 inches, price 80; also
separate engraving Of Bishop
Marvin for framing. llx..4 inches.
price SO cents. AGENTS WAN
TED everywhere to sell these
splendid portraits. Send price
named for sample copy Of either
or both, with terms to agents.
Address, The ADVOCATE PUBLISH
ING HOUSE, St. Louis. No.
febl6'78
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COnsunprsora
Positively Cured.

All sufferers from this disease that .,.
aoAious to be cured should try Dr. Rrss-
NERs CELEBRATED CoNsuMpT1vE PowpERs.
Lhese Powders are the only preparation
known that will cure Consnn D ton and all
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so strong Is our faith in them, aud also ~
convince you that they are no humbue.
we VIII forward to evero sufferer, by mail
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We don't want your money until you
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srs. II your life is worth saving, don't
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they will surely cure You.
frice, for large box, $500, sent to any
;s pal; o! tne united States or Canada, by
mail, on receipt OF price, Address,
ASH e. ROBBINS,
$50 Fulton st., BROOKLYN, T.. Y.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06

~ VOLTA encore ce pauvre
E2yes place sur Ia se1ette par le
representant du Wisconsin, Howe
qol' prenant pour pretexte Pen
quete ordonnee s',r la reddit;on
oss complies du juge itaker, ac-
.a'e y de detournements, quill
eait collecteur du revenu iiee>ae
c'lole de projectiles le president
q son cabinet. Les democrates
% sent abstenus, les republicans
fa''es ! administration egale.
ment.
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QUELQUES FATS DE L'HIS
TORE DES PAPES.

LIE Pape Leon XIII, qui Went
de succeder a Pie TX, est lie 265e
Pape. Pour les annees de son
pontlfcat, Pie IL a depasse tous
les pontifes romans, ct Pom ne
trohve que trois Papes qui soient
morris q IN age plus avance que
lui; ce sont: Jean XII, mort a
quatre-vingt dix ans ]; Clement
XII, mort d quatre-vingt-douze
ans, ct Gregoire TX, qui etait GEN.
tenaire.
Sx les 262 Papes qui ont pre-.
cede Leon XIII, 80 sont veneres
saints, ct 33 furent marty.
ris6s 104 furens Romans, ct 1O3
etaient nes dams dams d'autros par.
ties de rltalie I; Is fareut Fran.
gals, 9 Grecs, I Allemands, S Asi.
atiques, 8 Africans, 8 Espagnols,
Dalmates, l Portugais, Candi-
'te, | Anglais, Suisse.
LIE nom one les Papes ont pris
e plus souvent est celui de Jean.
lean XXlII, lie dernier de ce nom.
;tait Napolitain ct await etc eleve
. Chaire de St-Pierre en- l4lO.
Neufs Papes ont r6gne moins
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06

BISHOP MARvIN's ITO the East
by Way of the Vest Marvin's
Lectures on the "Error's Of Papa
cy," and Rev. Eugene r. Hen
drix's Around the World" witt
introduction by Bishop Marvi,
price Of each book g..
~ AGENTS WANTED {
erywhere. Send amount nam
to LOGAN D. DAMERoN, Agent
the Advocate Publishing Hou
St. Louis, and ge: sample COZ
Of either, or all three, with ter,
to agents. The books are sell
Some agents have E
50 copies in a single day. fel
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Notice..
U. S. Internal Revenue Special
Toypa f4e

~ ~ AaSSbtuUA ANIsSuuO CHCCldl
Taxes.
Under the Revised Statutes of the
United States. Sections .3232, 3237, 1895
and 3239, every person engaged in any
business, avocation. or employment,
which renders him liable to special tax,
is required to procure and keep conspicu-
ously in his establishment or place Of
business STAMP denoting the payment
of said special tax for the special-tax
year beginning May l. 1873. Section
1914. Revised Statutes, designstes who
are liable to special tax. A return. IS
prescribed on Form II. is also required
by law of every person liable to specisl
tax a. above. Severe penalties are pres
cribed for noncompliance with the fore.
going requirements. or for continuing in
business after April 30, 1873, without
payment of tax.
Application should be made 70
L. FONTELIEU,
Deputy Collector Of Internal Revsnus,
April 6 '7S at New Iberia
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06

1J- LIE gouverueur Nichols, &
nomme Louis Bush notre ancien
speaker ct Charles Parlarge de la
Pointe Coupee, commissaires hon
oraire de Ia Louisiana l'Exposi.
ton de Paris. Wood Perry, re-
presentant salarie de notre Etat
est deja parti pour New York oil
II prendra IN steamer rour lie Ha-
vre.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06


- BONES ncutelles pour nos
p'anteurs. Nous apprenous que
:. fecolte, dams File de Cube est
.eoo'te .! au tiers de ce que l'on at.
scsaoa't. ct Un projet soumis au
iIougres Went d'etre consider6 par
!" conlte sur les tariffs douniers ct
I,;ple p pfolet q pour but d'augmenter
'npot sur les sucres ct melasses
mI,nportes: Allons. f1licitons le
n"; ~Iuges ct veuilIe lie cieI que nous
:. s,u.ssons faire une bonne recolte
g % obtenir de bons prix.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06

dun mois /; trente moins dun an
ct onze plus de 20 aus. Cinq
settlement ont regue plus de %
ans ce sont: !: St-Pierre, qni a etc
pasteur supreme de rEglise pen.
daut Is ans 2 mois ct 7 jours ;
Sylvestre Ter, pendant % ans, 10
mois ct 27 jours Adrien Ter, pen
dant % ans, 10 mois ct II jours ;
Pie vi, pendant "a ans, s mois ct
IA jours !; Pie TX, pendant pres de
80 ans.-Propagatear.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06

% Apres cette videc, VOLTA
que notre prison Went de recevoir
Placide Mouton, fils., accuse CON-
me on salt, du meurtre dun petit
innocent age de 4 ans dams Ia mutt
du l9 mars dernier. Les autori-
tes ont done intervenu. Nous de.
sirons que justice soft faite.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06

Ia Grant u visite Ia vile
E;ernelle lie % du mois dernier.
II cueille plus de lauriers en- Eu-
rope quill men recolterait en- Loui.
siane, car dams lie Sieux pays, on
ignore ses actes, ct on honore en-
lui Tex representaht dun grand
pays.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06
Dar ST les travaux des chamn,

@ 81 les travaux des champs
noccupaient pas Ia majorite de nos
concitoyens nous nous associons
avec notrc confrere d1berie lors-
gull noas dit: que les chemins
etant secs, il serait temps de Sc
METRE a Fnuvre pour la repara-
tion des points ct levees.
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Probate Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of Vermilion.
Parish Court.

/ ~ AOO
Succession of P. 0. Broussard
| By virtue Of an order Of sale
granted in the matters of the
above succession, by the Honora.
BILE Parish Court aforesaid. notice
is hereby given that there will be
offered for safe, to the last and
highest bidder, at the late resi-
dence of the deceased, on
THURSDAY, the 25th Day
or APRIL, 1878,
the folluwing described property
belonging to said succession, to
wit
One tract Of land measuring
eight arpents front by forty ar
pents deep, bounded east by the
bayou Vermilion, west by public
lands. north by a tract acquired
by the deceased from Neville LIE.
Blame, and by another running
on the depth, purchaeed from
AIMEE Tarezile Broussard, and 9th.
ers, and south by the heirs of An.
astasie Blanchet.
One other tract of land in this
parish, on the west side of the
bayou Vermilion, measuring one
hundred and thirty-six superficial
arpents, more or less, being part.
ly wood land. |
One other tract of cypress
swamp land, situated on bayou
Queue Tortue, in this parish.
boundaries as we'll as the quaint.
ty Of acres of the same to be Civ
en- on the day of sale.
Cne town lot situated in the
town ofAbbeville. being lot No.
46, of A. d. Megret's portion Of
said town, measuring 81 feet
front by IA feet 9 inches deep,
bounded north by lot No. As,
'outh by lot No. 47, east by lot
a and west by State street.
Lot 78 of Abbeville, Megret's
'oation, msasuring 80 feet front
y l48 feet S inches deep, bound
c north by lot II, south by lot
9, east by lot 80, and west by
street.
One dwelling house. one kitch- !,
q. two corn cribs, and six out
ouses. I;
1896 pannels Of 5-pieu1 fencing, !
1854 i"
One lot Of garden pickets, :
Is pairs of work oxen, :
Eighty-eigbt head Of gentle cat
e. !
Thirty-nine head of wild cattle. :
Thirteen gentle horses, and sew
1ty odd head Of wild horses and :
ares. Y.sa.s.-4 4
One lot of sheep, N
One lot Of hogs, :
Two or carts, one horse cart, :
ID one hack,
-Four plows, three harrows, and
lot Of field implements,
Sir beds aud beddings, four ar.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06

~ Nous croyons stre dams lie
vrai, en- annoncant que nous n'au-
rons gpers de fruits cette aimee.
II = a trop d'avortons, ct lie vent
de nord Sc melant de la partie en-
a .jete a terre les trois quarts.
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My LIE pauvre parti rem

P"u'Ie pdrtI FepuUII'
cain Sc meurt en- Louisiana. Les
exces FONT tue. Brouille encore
dams lie camp. La faction Dumont
Went d'expulser Mons. Pinchback
Gu comite executif de leur homo.
rable corps. Elbert CAN'T le rem
place, ct lie trio: Dinkgrave, Gla
ct Packard succAdent a Hamlet,
Leonard ct Leonard ; "que lie bon
Dieu les assiste."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06

G% La corporation, c'est.a-
dire les membres qui la composent
contents de leurs anciens officers,
les ont reelus a l'election qui a eu
lieu lundi Gernier.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06

nI 81 business you can engage in.
OLOl Five TO twenty dollars per
dsy made By any worker Of either sex,
right in theis own localities. Particulars
and samples worth IS free. Improve
Your spare time ct this business Ad.
dress 6grsos and Co. /, Portland, Maine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06
LIE MERIDIONAL,

s@ Est-ce la peine de les ra-
masser ? Les eufs valeht un
nickel Ia douzaine "c'est la sal
son des omelettes."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06

III Gun make money faster at work for
- us than at anything else. Capita.
not required; We will start you. Twelve
dolsars per day at home mado by the iu-
dustrious. Men, woman, boys und girls
wanted everywhere to work tor us. Now
is the time Costly::out6t and terme free.
Address TRUE and Co, Augusta, Maine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06

UKE crosse bouchere volt de
loin venir une client.
Madame, lui crie.t il avez-
vous de Ia poitrine ?
-Demandez au garcon !! repond
la dame.
Oh !! naIyet4
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06

36H week in your own town.
VOV outfit free No risk Resd
you want business at which perso,
either sex can make greut pay oil the i,
they work, write for psrticuIass {.
HALLET and Co., Portland, Maize.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06

The tax payers Of the Parish Of Vernil-
ion are hereby notified that I am now
prepared to collect tho Stste licenses for
tbe year 1878. and also axes due the
State on the Roll Of 1877. now collectable,
= we'll ~ taxes due parish and State Tor
back years.
Jos. s. NUNEz,
Tax Collector Vermilion Parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06

Pensee dun charcutier
Vendre du pore corrompu nest
pas un larcin, car 81 c'Atait un lard
sain, il ne serait pas corrompu.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-04-06


dant % ans, 10 mois ct II jours
Pie vi, pendant "a ans, s mois c
IA jours Pie TX, pendant pres d
80 ans.-Propagatear.
LES CHTNoIs AUX ETATs.UN MS
M. Welles, du Kentucky, a
nem du comite ION Education ant
Labor" a remis 4 chambre des re
presentants son rapport sur Il
question chinoise. Voici lana
lyse de ce document
La population chinoise dams les
Etats du Pacifque est d'au moins
10000 ames ct menace d'e1cedel
dams TN avenir proclaim Ia popu
lation de toutes les autres races
combines. L'ouvrier chinois q
quelques qualities ; il est frugal,
econome, laborieux, patient ct hon.
nete E; il apprend tres vite un etat,
ct IL est incontestable que Ia Cali
fornie a retire de grands avantages
materiels du travail asiatique.-
Mais les qualities sont largement
contrebalancees par les defaults ct
les vices. Immigrant chinois
ma pas &c sentiment du "homme,"
ce respect de soi.msme ct Get es-
prit d'independance qui caracte.
risent les plus humbles ouvriers
Ses habitudes person.
1elles ct morales sont desasrea.
oles. II ma aucune idee de l'hy.i
yiene ct il n'observe pas les regle-
nents sanitaires. Les Chinois al
nent ce que nous decisions, admi-
'ent ce que nous meprisons ct con-
iderent connie des vertus ce que
'ous regardons CONNIE des vices.
,ears idees religieuses sont abom.
lis ont des superstitions
idicules. Leur systeme d'educa-
ion est defectueux ct leur civili-
alton decrepite. Les coolies vien-
ent en- Amerique pour gagner de
argent. La crainte des amendes
u de la prison ma pas de prise
ur eux. lis ne comprenent pas
,s obligations sociales.
lis ont lie tort plus grave encore
g ne pas Sc meier aux Ameri- !
aims, don't lis vivent a l'ecart,
ms lie moindre desir d'assimila-
on. Quand lis ont de Pargent,
s penvoientl GU 1e portent en-
hiue. On ne peut compter sur =
TX nj CONNIE milliciehs nj CONNIE !
embre dun jury. II different :
IS Americains par la couleur de :
peau, la taille, les traits, le cos
me, les coutumes ct la langue. t
La conclusion est quill faut res
eindre gu ptohlber Immigration I
linoise. - h
Le comite a joint a son rapport =
resolution suivante 0
Attendu quill semble que la :,
ande majorite des immigrants b
inois ne sont pas disposes a Sc e,
nformer d nos Institutions, a de- I
mir residents permanents de no. =
\ pays ct accepter les droits ct .,
responsibilities de Ia qualite de b,
oyen, ct 4
qu'ils n'ont montr6 an.
10 capacite d'assimilation 4 no.,
peuple ; en- consequence
Resolu que le president des til
ats-Unis est requis d'ouvrir i'm
diatement une correspondence -.
,c>, les gouvernements de Ia NJ NJ
inc eide Ia Grande. .Bretsgne,
vue d'asscrer IN enlargement on
abrogation de toutes les stipu.
ons des traites existants ouis 81
mettent Immigration illimitse a
chinois aux Eats Unis.
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
The GOULD HOMICIDE.

Coroner Woltmau yesterday held an inquest on the
death OF William j. Gould, who was fatally stabbed by
California George on the morning oi the I'd OF January
last a number OF Witnesses were examined ana the
Nh mortcm statement oil Gould, already publishcd,
was read 10 the Jury Alter some delibcration tic
Jury returned verdict TO the effect thai GOud came
10 his death by stab wound OF the abdomen nictod
with d knIle ut the hands OF George Wcyman alias
'Caiilurna George" at No. 81 Bowcry, January >,
1878
was crowded with sporting men, the friends Of the
deceased and the prisoner ihcrc we're ruaors at one
time that some OF GouldS friends intcndod viUencc
10 WeymaD. lie accordingly taken irOm The
Tonhs TO the Cofoncrs' olcc IN close carnage and
returned IN tho same manner. He was pale and
OF evidence MS lips would twitch convusIvcly.
When be rose sign his name 70 his evidence he
trembled considerably and his handwriting gave eyi
dence Of ezlremo agitation.
Walter Hennion testified 10 the facts Of the stab
bing and that he took Gould In coach to the hospi
lai the deceased dcnicI the presence oi the W.T.
ness police officer who had arrested WcyiDaD
tnal no was stabbed.
Officer John Seery OF the Seventeenth precinct, tcs-
t.iuu that ho had arrested George, VINO had denied
having been In The saloon; he TOOK him thcre opp
denied tDat there had bccu any saboing; so dd
Gould.
Jonn opp testified to the facts OF tho stabbing
DR.. Cusnman testified tEat death was caused by
Internal hcmorrhago and pertontis, the result OF tho
wound
The prisoner gave hts name George Wcyman,
thrty-niLe years OF age, OF German birth, and a
cauiker BY trade. When asked by thc Coroner II no
ho had anything TO say no replied that under advice
oil counsel ho declined 10 make any statement. He
was lncn committed 10 tue rombs
The New York herald., 1878-01-15
FOOYPADs AT WORK.
cLEnK IS ASSAULTED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
IN THE STREET.

A CLEnK IS ASSAULTED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
IN THE STREET.
Henry x. Nevers, employed as clerk or book
keeper In the paper mandatory OF Messrs +. II. W.
Whiting Charles L. Young, No All Vest Thirty-lrst
street, drew $3.50 from the Second National Bank
yesterday morning about ten O'Clock order to pay
tho hands OF the firm. While passing, on his return.
along Thiry-frst street, between Eighth ana Ninth
avenues, with the money IN his pockets Nevers saw
three men coming toward him, one Of whom seized
him around the waist who a second struck him upon
the head with some heavy instrument Then the third
man. who was on the OF The street, crossed
over seemingly 10 help tho Others who had not yot
secured their intended booty. Ncvcrs made an
outcry which attracted the attention OF Mr..
H. r. Hunter of No. 4l6 West ThWty-hrst
street, wuo was passing at tho time.
Hunter Two men who appeared 10 watch Nevers,
Que OF whom a top wagon ana the other stand
Ing aongsiue taking TO him. These TWO, whose names
aiterward found TO DO Clark and McCabe, waited
until the third and unknown man got hold OF Nevers,
When McCabe was seen 10 striio the clerk with
weapon resembling club. On hunters appearance
all threa men lett, McCabc and Clark driving OF III
wagon waiting, winch was drawn by large black
horse and the thrd man running on loot in the same
direction. hunter rushed after them shouting ''Stop
thoi." The pursued men tried TO escape by gong
through Ninth avenue 10 smaller street, up and
down and across town. untii In Fifth avenue, about
opposite Dclmouico's Officer Patrick Morris, OF the
Twenty ninth precinct, stopped them.
McCubc Jamred cut, drew forth from his pocket a
pied, "Drop that, or pll knock your brains ou 4"
sympathetic bystanders shouted out, ''Don't club tho
man" &C.
Hunter inadc the complaint to the oIicer and both
McCabe ana Clark were arrested. The Lhird man cs-
capped.
The prisoners were arraigned in tho Jcilerson
Market Court in the afternoon McCabe said he was
ywo years OF age and his occupation that OF
laborer. The Other gave his name as John Morris
Clark. aged tnirty-nvo, ana manufacturer oi iurn,-
ture i5otn denied their guilt. Tney were held IN
10000 each. lcaden pipe was found near The church
Hf IA Il ST
into which, Hunter told the Judge he saw McCaoe
throw IL away alter using 1t on Nevers