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LAND OFFICE, New rleans, La, |

A7CDb. AOs lOCO.
Notice is hereby given that the
followipg-named settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make
final proof in suppor! of his claim.
and secure final entry thereof, said
proof to be made before the Judge
Or Clerk Of District Court a;
Aboeville, VermiIion Parish. Lou.
isiaua, on October 26.n 1880, viz :
Onezime Abshire, No. 1851, for
the Southeast quarter. Section 33
Township IL, South Range 3 East,
and names the following as his
witnesses, viz: Ernest Montague,
Eli Montague, jr., Zenoo Sicily
and Gustave Sicily. all Of Vermil-
ion i'arish, Louisiana
GEO. BALDEY,
Sept. 25th 1880. Register.
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To the Voters of
VernliliOn Parish.


Registration will be opened as
required by law, at The court
house, on the lst of September
next, thence to the following
places
Camille E. Broussa1d, Sep,em-
Der 9th.
NJ. c. Broussard, Sept, 2sth
Lazs,e B.nnssard, Sent. 29h.
J J, 4 osh.e, jr,, Sept. 30th.
.Ag,icole Penoit, Get, I'd.
Josenh Lemalre. Oct. 4th.
Pe'r>'s Bridge. OF 5 b, ,hence
hack 10 Ahnev'ile.
VlLMoND BRAUX, Assessor.
Aug. 2l>t 1880.
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Official
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
POLICE JURY.

Oh1CL y ~ IL L.
Monday, Sept. 9th 1880.
The Police Jury met this day at
the courthouse pursuant to ad-
journment.
Were present F.: Howard Hoff-
pauir, president; and Messrs.
Nunez, Thibeaux. Trahar. Pri-
meaux and Vanslyke.
Absent Mr.. Broussard.
Tue minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
Action on the report of the
committee appointed under tart 81
adopted April 9th 1880, was post.
poned indefinitely.
On motion of Mr.. VansIyke,
Art. l Resolved, that the Ladies
of AbbevilIe and vicinity be and
they are hereby authorized to use
the courthouse building the first,
second and third of October next,
to hold therein a Bazaar for the
benefit of the Catholic Church, on
condition that they be required to
leave said building in the same
good condition that they found it.
On motion of Mr.. Hofpauir,
Whereas, at the meeting of this
body on the 14th day of July,
1880, claim amounting to the
sum of $208 was allowed Solomon
Wise, assignee Of W. A. White,
payable out of the Parish and
District Attorney funds of 1880.
And whereas, there is an error
in regard to allowing said claim
to be made payable out of said
funds. Therefore
Art 2 Resolved, that the said
sum of $208 shall be and is here
by made payable out Of the funds
arising from the judgment obtain
ed by the Parish against J. A.
Brookshier ct ais.
On motion of Mr.. Nunez,
Art 3 Resolved. that the sure
ties on the official bond of Voor.
HES Trahap, as Parish Tax Col
lector Of Vermilion Parish, be re-
!ieved from paying the penalty of
two per cent per month imposed
upon them provided that said
parties pay up within three days
from the adoption Of this resolu-
ton, the principal and costs and
fees Of attorneys in the two suits
Nos. 1924 aud 1882 against said
Trahan and his sureties, and pro-
vided further that the seizure Of
said judgments by Zarilda Har-
rington be dissolved otherwise
this remission Of interest shall be
null and void.
The following claims were al.
lowed payable out of their res.
pective funds. viz
Police Jury funds, 1880.
L. G. Lyons s s 0c
Criminal funds, 1880.
Augustave Roger 1S IS
On motion Of Mr.. Nunez, the
Jury adjourned to its next regular
meeting.
HOWARD HoFFPAU1R, President.
A. LACOUR, Clerk.
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LAND OFFICE, New Orleans, La,

Sept. l6, 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim.
and secure final entry thereof, said
proof to be made before the Judge
or Clerk of District Court, at
Abbeville, VermiIion Parish, Lou
isiana, on October 26th 1880, viz ::
Adrien Brassenx. No. 1867, for
the West half of Northwest quar-
ter, Section 5, Township IA, South
Range 4 East, and names the fol-
lowing as bis witnesses, viz : Ro-
bert P. Moss. George Pullen, Ro-
bert A. Collins and Bal,hazar
Dore, all of Vermilion Parish,
Louisiana.
GEO. BALDEY,
Sept. 25th 1880. Register.
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Dams ie coutant Ge "a nui. de
III, IS de &c moIs, 'e capitaioe
Szar N ncci etaNt a hord de
eette VISA Wis ae l'hab,ta-
BE N, 1t'eha'd Leblanc, fut
|sfi De denx decharges de che
piues, yeoay: dit-on %aa rive
sla bayou. Uue autte lachete
I IA las de nom, de la part
tss'uii qn' a fait lie coup.
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SCHOOL BOARD.
Sept. goth 1886.

| The schCe. Board Of VerullloF
Irish me his day pursuant ID
| |saurnment.
| prsseas 1. ,. Martin. Presi.
|dn,, and Messrs. John Nugier,
Nahn Perry Jas. N. Villa ias
|lohn Morgan ard J. Henry Put
|un
Minutes Il tae previous meet
agg were read and adopted.
Ga milton, resolved, that the
nolution a'.o ted on the 26th OF
larrst last, he SO amended as to
|ta1 as fJi,ows: That tie Parish
|heasurer be and he is hereby an
horlzed to proceed to collect all
@r:en res arising from the sale
Nfenl Of all school lands situated
|aibls purlsh, and that he report
fdefinqaents to ihe President Of
Ms boafd, who is hereby antho-
med to take al; legal steps neces-
aff to collect the sane.
The committee appointed or
sslst of July last, to make a
slelent with the Treasured Of
&Shcol funds. made the follow.
z report which after being read
~ adopted, VIZ:
the Hon. the Ere ,ilent and
noers Of the Parish School
a'd OF the Parish of Vermiion.
gentlemen
lleundersigueA, your commit.
Hppolnted by your Hoa. Board
uRe settlement with the Trea-
lsport:
aa ns they have carefully exam
sne books and vouchers SUBJ
~ . them by said Treasurer,
40 y that according to the re-
xaprevlous committee made
" predecessors on the 3rd
April 1880. that said Trea-
nd q balance on hand
ing to 5 400 "a
50 reed. from
61o.So
From Parish tax.
1.Sl
,apt to date S 922.2O
aOcrsements to date ac-
y vouchers 443.l5
balance on hand
ia.,,. S 470.05
iA sa'ch is respectfully sub.
A. LAcoUR,
sst 9Th 1850. %. "AA''N'
aard proceeded to elect
(s,asa1 7! teachers to the follow.
sssal.dl sSl districts, t! viz:
lsa'Gssll district--At the pub.
asss.,aa1o a1ouse, Gilbert Labauve.
IN Hsl H.S dlstrict--At or near
Ssss Sssosstfs, e G. A. Moui sset,
.ala.n,.e ne'aodist as Church, G.
should he present a
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La liste 1es jsres soar la pro
,ha;ue eour de district. fuS tj'e
dams le coaraut de Ia selaaiae pas
osa Of eu sozmet.ous u1e liste a
nos lccteus. L'enseioble da jari
,smbe donuer satisfaction en- Sc.
sral.
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Exchange q recommends ses
,,.ces ,,so,suefs, ct va que q e.
,,Itp est forte cette aunee, il peat
,,,,,podye a une b"noe s..son.
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request signed by the parents or
patrons of SAID school.

A'H tSAA'c' vac IA llAC 4 CO.
dence q J. / B,oussard ; J, T.
Bgonssard. The schoo' at or near
the residence OF John Conner, va
caut.
5,h school dis,rict--At the
school house WIN. Shepherd.
Oh school distsict--Two "a.
caucies.
IN school district-At or near
Jsaacc A Je'ten's: Miss Dora E.
Noarse. Moutoa's Cove, co'oved
va. 1t.
c.esoived that two additional
schoo|s be located ia the lst
School disstict one at Or near the
residence Of Gustave DupIantis
and 65y.st o. near the residence
of -eyeiiu Leblanc +; provided the
parents or patrons Ct sad schools
furnish al their exnense The land
ana school houses at sad loca-
tons. The teacher 70 be elected
and ASSIGNED tn s.id scbooIs d. !,
a,ta. ;nt, oontroot to to..oh :,
both schools alternately one ha'f
session in one school aud one hajfI
session in the other, a. the moath-
y rate Of compensation as fixed
by the Board, to wit: $50 per,
scLola lie m 9Th.
Resolve, dat the President and
See retary ne this Road he a,d
ti,ey a. saretv au-,o :zed ard
emit sve ed o sno'oy compc.ent
teaches aid e. q mo contracts
W ID tb4 n. f lie 1arpose Of ell
lag = vacaac IS, cow exi,,ipg, or
wh'c! NY ''e eaf,er exist in the
public sci,s)is f tU;S i.afi~n. re-
freu' a,v cav~a VIVA ever.
i'he, az fns;her au hoi zed TO
close iinme .a,ey any schoo. that
oas oo5 r>gnIar average daily
'tten iaace Of rnpsis as required
y 'sw.
Resolved 1hat the SUN # SIXTY
lo'iA"s, ar SO mach the eof as may
10 acessary, b aa' tt,e same is
lefeoy appropriated o. Of the
'ppor''l. 'n'e1t l"has 20 pay teach
RS ~ 'he o"a $40 isI'c district,
'r '','' ~ - - .'n,thaS"g 'n'n
'I' ''u , o'''7 "''@I d , ~ ou''u =
euoo' =, NJ d or "c'' 'ne resi-
'I"e o,,a',, =, D.,.';a. a.''"D 0' - '''0
il
heso'vs'' - '!a' nessrs y refry'
:. - Ha'rsngsoo aha Games
oe a'o lney are aefeos aap-
'''n'eo W ''hi 'sS'ooT'S =, 'ope''",
',naa oa 'ao - w - !, y. ,,,er @ ..'u,r - W.
i ~ eo',a ~ "a - - a.a's ] na,:f w. ~, ai1,|
'thor a.of,l .,o,a - ia n,an;sos
poso1,o> ,a.o, 10 f,,,o;n.
/. nsd ,ersons ho ~ ana tbev ore
saL ,o5 o ,u-.ao ~ r. ..h
tc schools IT, their resnectiyeI
i.stricts, viz:
-. so,o, a;st;.. ~ h. so,oo,
.onse-.Mc groosssa,o Thaciat|
'heriot ao.{ S;mooet LgcnaussA.
r.. sc,,oo. =, . - 9. 4 a;str;c,
p uas' I,ah.anc Sev.,na pr;.
,eaoy s,o Gns av. Don,a..tfs
o. so,,, a;st,;ot e,r so,oo,
~ ~ % a.,;a Dnho;. u Rala'r %
W. " ! -IaAt's no,a. - -, so,,an, ]
= ~ . Mo,b,o,st ,,hs.ch-1J v
v3,;on,s " M,rnsn acd 1os
r,ahon
..,:,,
81 &c s schooi d,str'c1, US r. w., a ooev1',e-
y Maft'h' !" - F" ni'e anu Las
'e DrouSsaru'
4th school dislrict--ManrIce
|llllen, camille > Z Broussard
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Chew Jackson's Best Sweet
Navy Tobacco.
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GEO. BALDEY,
Sept. llth 80 Register.
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GERM ANY.

BERLIN, Feb. 1A--In the Lower House Of the
Pru.sian Diet the remainder Of the budget bills
passed their second reading Prussias matri-
culatory contribution to the empire is set down
In the budgat at ~ 841. .7b3 marks. The revenue
and expenditure for the financial year Of 1880
Il IRE each estimated at 79s 9s5 $50 marks: or
binary expenditure at 760 22y $50 marks. and ex.
tr8ordtnRry at 81. .761 $50 marks.
LONDON Feb. IA Berlin dispatch SAYS It
Ia reported on fair authority. that a. special
alliance is about to be concluded between
England. Germany and Austria.
BERLIN. Feb. 14.-Oount Won Arnim BaYtzen-
burg, who was yesterday elected President Of
Chamber In the Re'cnstag, was the candidate
OF the Ministerial Conservatives. and Clerirlas.
The government did not support Herr Won
Beningsen, although the latter's frequent In
tervlews with Prince Bismarck before tha open.
ing OF Parliament gave the Impression that
that would be the case.
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THE HERALD RELIEF FUND.
A List Of the Distributors Appointed Par
nell Refuses to Serve.

New York. Feb. 1.-The Herald this morning
announced the namas OF the perrons s.ected
70 distribute the Herald reli fupd, as follows:
Dol, king Harmon. member OF Parliament for
Sligo: Mr. shaw. member OF Parliament for
Cork county: Prof. Baldwin, who = thorouehly
Ireland: Cardinal McCl lskey and Mr.. Parnell.
Cardinal MeCloskey at first declined to ac,ept
the trust. bat subsequently, reconsidered his
action. and In a letter said he hooed the fund
script!ons of people throughout the land. and
that II may reach propo,rttlons c2mmsnsurate
of Ireland. Mr.. Parnell also declined. but the
Herald hopes that -. ths persuasive or 3
induce him to reconsider his decision. The
Htrald says: 10 distributing the fund the only
question asked will be: IL THIS case OF real
dsSlituton? II 1t is. there will be no inquiry
whether sufferers are Catholic or Protestant: !:
whether they belong 60 the Home Rule party or
any other party: whether they have paid their
suDDoIsers Or opponents to, Parnell,, II Mr..
Parneil declines to ser Eve on the com nfttee, the
verdict OF the American public will be that his
oblsct is not relief for his starving country:
men. but selfish agitation for his own polite Il
and personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT and that be Is
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wanted q Little Exercise.


An ordinary-looklng traveller went into tho
carrying nice satchel. He walked up to the
counter, put down the satchel, called for q cup
OF coffee and q piece OF pie, which he devOured.
Leaving the satchel by the counter, he saun-
tered to the other side Of the room, and en-
tered into conversation with gentleman
there.
A policeman coming In and seeing the Satchol
apparently Without an owner. picked Y UPS
and said: Hello, any one know anything
about this ksysterY'
"That's mine," said the traveller.
BETTER take care OF 1t, or some one VIII
steal It,"
"Oh, / guess rot; I'm an old traveller
The policeman walked on; In a few MINI
utes In came dapper little man. looked caro-
lessly around, saw the sHtchel, careloesly
walked over to It, carelessly picked II uD, and
WAS going for the door when the owner sang
out: Hello! where are you going2"
"Going to hotel"
"WeII, what are you doing with that
satchel2" going over to him. That's my
satche haud 1t over" But the dapper little
man held on to It, and without any ado tho
traveller knocked him down q time or two,
and was proceeding to polish him on nicely
when interrupted by the policeman, who sep
planAtion from the stranger the thief e.
capped. The traveller put his satchel down by
the counter, where 1t was before. and went 70
the other side Of the room to continue the
conversation.
The policeman eyed the satchel, then the.
man. and walking over to him, said: No.
see here, what do you mean by leaving tddt
anywayY
''Well, I've been travelling for over six
weeks and I'm pinng for little gentle ex.
erclse; that's all," said the traveller.
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THE SAN FRANCISCO WORKINGMEN.
They Demand the Enforcement Of the Law
Relative to the Employment Of Chinese.

FAN Francisco, Feb. Il The workingmen
met again to-day visited the Offices Of some
minor manufacturing CORPORATIONS and were
promised replies to.mnrrow.. President stan
dressed a letter to the committee, stating that
only seven Ohinamen are retained IN the en-
pany retains many white men whose services
are not required. bscause they do not wish to
discharge old employees: that the company
would respect the laws as construed By the
oour'B.
Al answer was also received from the .presi:
dent OF Selby Smelling Works. who bluntly said
would not obey 1t until the Unitsd States bade
him submit.
The Assembly to-day passed bill TO en-
power the clause OF the constitution at Issue by
vote OF ~ to 2. and the Governor promptly
signed It..
was read d, the Sand Lots during the meeting
there ana greeted with prolonged cheers for the
bill and tor the Governor.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON NOTES
The Treaty with France Relative
to War Claims.
Business Before the Committees ~
Proposed Amendment to the
Pilot Rules Investigation
of the Indian Office
Senator Lamar's
Condition.

WASHINGTON Feb. 1.-THE substance OF the
treaty between the United States and France.
signed ut Washington on the fifteenth of jan
uAry. for settlement OF the claims OF French
citizens resulting from the war OF secession.
has been published here. Tho treaty provides
that commission OF three members. one ap-
pointed by France. enc by the United States and
the third BY the Emperor Of Brazil. shall meet
six months after the exchange OF Publications to
arbitrate definitely on the claims of French
subjects and on any counter claims OF American
citizens who sustained losses under Ike cir
cumstanees. The treaty applies solely to the
demand tor Indemnity originating from acts of
injury committed with the coKnizaucs OF the
Federal authorities. the United Stat govern.
ment hayinR absolutely refused to accept any
responsibility for acts OF ths Oonfederates. or
FOR any loss arising from loss or emancipation
OF slaves.
THE CASE AaAINsT THE LOUISVILLE LOTTERY
COMPANY.
Judge Freeman. Assistant Attorney General
for the Postoffic. Department left here TO- night
Department Ia the case Of the Louisville Lot
terry Company as anst the postmaster at that
city. for Withholding letters addressed to the
Commonwealth Distribution Company. per or
der OF the Postmaster General. This IL the
same case which WAS recently argued in that
city, but owing to the illness OF Judge Hayes.
no decision was rendered. Re-arxument Of the
case will be heard before Judge Baxter.
"a PRoBAsLE REPORT III FAVOR or DoNNELLY.
The sub committee OF the House Election
Committee met 70 day and decided 70 IN AXE no
written report Ia the DannAty WAsnburne
tAinnesotAl case. but each member. should
COMMITTEES on Tuesday next. al which time
vote viii be taken. 1t IL stated on authority
that there will be ajorify aud minority re-
port submitted to the House. II IL believed the
majority report will BE- In favor of Donnelly-
THE cENsus SUPERVISORS.
Tha Senate Census Committee held a session
OF four hours duration to-day. which Was de-
voted mainly to the examination OF voiumtnous
papors relating t. the nnmin Ia 4tton of !. number
OF census supervisors for Southern aud South
western States. The Gsorxia infested case of
the Rav. II. j. simmons W ~ not brought bel re
the committee o-day. There we're indications
that The Democratic members are del.ytn &C.
0un on Simmons's nomination With view to
lnduetng FELTON,. Hill and stephens to procure
its withdrawal. Favorable. reports w-rs au-
thortzed To he made 70 The ate upon several
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An Injunction AGAINST tho sale OF the
western North Carolina Railroad.

MoRaAsroN, Feb. IA Judge A. O. Avery, OF
the Superior COURT Of the Mcdowell circuit. has.
at the suit Of the stock holders, granted an In
dent. and the directors OF the western division
Of the Western North Carolina Railroad Com
pany from transferring or dlspostnx OF the ef-
cause on the twenty seventh why q reoeivar
should not be appointed. Coy Jarvis will
ture for the purpose OF considering proposi-
ton hy Eastern CAPT ,alists to purchase the West
ern North Carolina Railroad. which includes the
an important link in the railroad chain which
connects the West with the Atlantic seaboard
via Ashyills, N. g.
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AUSTRIA.

Of tne Manchester Guardian says: The Aus
trian Liberal Ministers -Dr. Won Stremayer.
Minister Of Justice: Baron J.: Won Horst, Min
Weidenheim. Minister OF Finance-persist Ia
their intention to resign. Count Taafe. presi-
dent OF the Counri. has opened negotiations
aud Herr Conrad for the Ministry Of Instruc-
tion. Both. however. refused to enter reae-
tiOnArY Cabinet
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The immigration statistics OF the past year
will, it is believed, show total OF arrivals ct
Buenos Ayres Of upward OF $4,000 persons, OF
whom the great majority are Italians. The
Rio Negro districts, however. are those 10
tabIish coionlsts and 1t Is probable that be-
fore long German and other North Europeans
viii be attracted there, as the climate good
deal resembles that Of Central Europe. Tho
Buenos Ayres merchants are taking ad-
vantage OF the disturbed state OF affairs In
Chill and Peru to open up business relations
with Bolivia, and 1t ID proposed to construct
Immediately railway through Tucuman to
Juiuy, on the Bolivian frontier.
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than the Brean is hs only
aud and IN % the s''A name II our com.
Fa%ne Ls dod nam
our bread upon the waters" aud II we are self.
ish on ugh to desire II bacA again W. msy
ai,er many days. II bsnsvoenos be- not suf-
ficient Incentive to action. we should be gener-
GUS from common dec.ncy: for out Of this
Every article Of food, OF which We. have
supsrabun,snc.. has been donbl9d 70 value
eg 1e W. ere s.s e
honesty than to divide among the stsrvin9
poor of Ireland, = por' lon oi the galns We sro
generously and ferey noscs Gs .hss u Ss.; y
doing ynu are exarctring QUE Vt tbs most God.
Ike qualities @ OF your 20 u,a. and ct tho Same
Of life. W. ought to thank our Maker thar He
hss % perm. PERI t.d 1s ,o .xero,sa @ eGu .lly with HIM
bsn nevoience. GO home ana look at your family.
p.'s, famine pInchea cheeks Of the poor
viii give. ,cordins to your store @ even q "a
bountiful Providen 9 Us given t., you-not
na M, :" ogna ~ .or me
rs not ftrained.
| Upon the place benaath. H. twto- b'es &c.
II olesses him that gives and him that takes"
II ID now midnight IN Ireland. In wretChed
| hevel miserable. halt-.tarved mother presses
/ to her shrivsled breast sleeping infant. whose
little oare- worn face shows that the coward
famine spares not ara OF sex. But lol ~ the
mother gaE . anxionsly npon l. snd listens %
It's little moaning. this baby ssnilesi Ths good
angel is whispering In It, car tuHt ct this v0ry
moment. far across the vide sea, kind hearts
ard generous hands are preparing to Ohas9
away hag9ard hanger from Old Ireland. and
| shores, ladsu with the 10 I'd which shall restore
| life 10 the parent and r.new the exhausted
| fountains Of It's own young existence.
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The paper makers Of the last are preparing
to contest at every point the For bill. which re.
peals the tax on KNOWLEDGE. They will fight -
desperately and We hooe with az much Ill for
repeal of the blood tax. The new LIBBY comes
loaded down with statistics and heavy docu-
nuo 5ot one OF % win 1,9e nses up csnts m
pound at the American end OF Niagara river
bridge and six cents at the other 0nd q fne nos
explain this dtscrepancy. very little heed
should be- given to their statistical arguments.-
Atlanta Constitution.
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Mr.. Parneli's Rep,y to Drexcl. Morgan
L. TO. -.

NEW YoRK. Feb. a. Charles 8. Parnrnll hns
written a lsttar from Altoona. Penn. to Msesrs.
Drexel, Morgan Il 90 ach now lodging he re-
ceipt OF their letter OF the flth Instant contain
ing their reasons for decllntng to at as T. ems.
urer- Of the Irish Relief Fund, He says they
DO not Ia their letter. rive the full reasons as-
signed 10 Mr.. Parnell by them for their singu.
lar action. and reminds them .of the further
statements made by them to Mtas Parnell IN
they have only given partial Information to III.
public and sek- them for detailed Information
~ TO the drafts received by them on account OF
the Relief Fund sinos their resl1natiOn. ana
also az to the disposition maie ct those drafts.
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An Overflow in tho ohio Feared.
Especial 10 the Democrat

CINCINNATI. Fab. 1.-THE river IL still rising
rabiIty here. and fears are entertained Of au
ovain0W. Water Being now on the sidew Xix .
With farty-three feet Ia the channel The Uhns
Morgan left this evening with good trip OF
freight and people; The Houston leaves next
Tuesday. followed by the Schenck on Thursday.
AZ Pit burg the river Is q feet and rising. at
Oh City 7 feet and iaches. Id Parksr's feet
and inches. at Brownsville - feet and rising.
and 2e feet at Rtee's landing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-15
Destructive storms In Tennessee, Ken
lucky and West Virginia.:

CINCINNATI Feb IA -Rerorts from Tennes-
see. Kentucky and West Virginia show that
q great rain and wind storm passed over those
States Thursday night and yesterday. washing
away bridges and doing great damage to grow
Ing crops and other nroperty. TIE Ohio river
part Of the city was flooded last night. and 1t
was expected that tho water would be In the
state. House yard before morning. At Mayted
a family OF nine persons we're drowned while
trying to escape from their house. which was
surrounded by water.