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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-22
DU GOUV. LOUIS
ALFRED Witt.

Nos lecteurs partageront sans
nul doute, la douleur que nous a
causee la mort de Louis A. Wilt !;
mort a Page ou d'autres commen-
cent leur carriere. LIE l6 octobre
a minuit trente minutes, il quittait
cette vallee de larmes ct laissait lie
pays Dlonge dams lie denil lie plus
profond. LIE Gouverneur Wilt
est mort CONNIE tant de patriotes
louisianais, en- brave chretien, ct
conservant jusqu'au derniere mo-
ment une parfaite connaissance ct
lucidite. Cette mort, bien qn'elle
fut prevue ct attendue, men eau
sera pas moins une profonde i'm
preston parmi celtains gens.-
QUAINT a nous. Lous regrettons un
vrai louisianais, aimant sa patrie.
Nous avons pour habitude de
respecter Ia memoire des morris ct
surtout d'etre impartiaux, aussi ne
toucherons nous point a la criti-
que. L'histoire dira IN jour 81
Wiltz a etc I'm bon Oh mauvais
gouverneur, un desint6resse on un
ambitieuz. Nous pourrious meme
dire CONNIE T.RbeiHe, quill s'est
servi de retits moyens pour arri-
yer au pouvoir. Taisons-nous,
respect a Ia mGmoire des morris.
O Willz, repose en- paix ct fasse
lie Ciel que la Louisiana compte
encore des enfants CONNIE toi.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-22

OaoLERA.-Le cholera sevit a
aecque. ct fait de grand rava-
~ Lord Dufferien, ambassador
s'als en- Tureuie a demande a
l'rte d'cnvoyer des medecins
!. ,petents sur lie lieu atm de por.
'scours aux malades. LIE vice
!. s''uent du comite de santee avec
'aO'yet est passe allant a Get
> S'0'' pour preudre les mesures
4. alFes ain d'arrater ses pro-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-22

Les BONES paroles sont les plus
bellies feurs de la tcrre elles font
on paradis des plus humbles de.
neares. Seryez-vous en- surtout
dams les cercles de famille, elles
ont des .joyaux impayables qui
nniment les ceurs blesses, ct qui
hnt plus de bien a l'esprit abat.
u que les plus beaux dons.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-22

Nine P. D. Dupuy etant descen-
Que a la Nouvelle. Orleans, il y a
qoelques semaines, en- est revenue
avec un bel assortment de no.
aons ct de marchandises de fantai-
ne, pour danes ct enfants. On
nous y assure qu'elle a fait preuve
uane grande tacte dams lie choiy
3son stock. Avis a vous mes
Whes, qui etes amateurs du nou-
seau.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-22
ABUs DE CONFIANCE AU NOM DE

ABUs DE CONFIANCE AU NOM DE
LA RELIGION. - Samedi dernier,
deux personnes, homme ct femme,
parcoururent differents QUARTERS
de notre village, ofrant en- vente
des images ct des statues dites be.
MES a la grotte de Lourde, pres
Tarbes, France. Ces deux per-
sonnes Sc disant frere ct seur, as.
suraient aux habitants qu'elles les
vendaient pour lie b6nefce de Ia
chapelle de la celebre grotte pour
accomplir un veux fait pour une
guerison miraculease, ct que Par
gent produit de la vente retourne-
raft a la chapelle, s'etant servi du
nom du pretre I'our passport. lis
vendlrent poar une vingtaine de
piastres de marchandises, ct la
chose en- serait demeurec Ia 81, par
un des hasard de la Providence
leur subterfuge ne Sc fut decou.
vert. Force leur fut d'avoir a re-
METRE la belle somme qu'ils
avaicnt anassee, lie prix de leurs
trucs qui II ont jamais w Lourde.
nj meme la France.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-22

Londres, 7 Oct.-Exposito lie
.soi-disant italien a l'arriv6e du
steamer p. Caland a Rotterdam, a
bord duquel il fit la traversee fut
mis- dams les fers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-22

lily a deux chooses qui perdent
les hommes c'est l'abondance des
richesses ct Pabondance des pa
roles.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-22
Les habitants cotonniers de no

Les habitants cotonniers de no,
tre paroisse auront bientot termi-
ne Ia ceuillette, ct lis Sc verront
confrontes par d'autres ouvrages
qui demandront leur attention i'm
mediate c'est celle de rentrer la
lrecolte de mails ct de foin neces-
sare a nourrir lie betail. LIE bois
d'hiver aussi devra etre coupe ct
meme charroye a la maison. II
est impossible de dire comment
lhlver Sc comportera, quoiqu'il
fasse un temps magnifque; espe.
rons dependant que nous n'aurons
pas trop de mauyais temps. Mes
Isleurs les marchands pourront
done commencer leur voyages de
Ia vile !; attendez encore un mois,
dependant ct alors, vous pourrez
acheter les marchandises de pre-
mlere necessite, tells cue palletot
ouates ct chaussures d'hiver, bottles,
tolles cirees, couvertures, linge,
etc, etc.
Mais en- attendant ne vous fati-
guez pas /; il yous sera dome de la
besogne ayant longtemps. Pre-
parez vos commits a servir a la mi.
mute, cxercez les a la politesse, les
danes aiment les commits polls.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-22

Dams la prosperite, les vrais
amis attendent qu'on les appelle !;
lis sc presentent d'eux memes dams
ladversite.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-22

Lhomme apprend a vivre a me-
sure quill approche au terme de la
vic.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-22

La bcaute est une lettre dc re.
communication don't lie credit ma
pas de duree.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-22

RIzIERs. ATTENTION NE vous
pressez pas trop a disposer de vo-
tre riz. La recolte de ce cereal
est courte, ct il tiendra son prix
sur lie marche. Quand vous expe-
direz, conservez deux on trois ba.
rils de ce precieux grain, pour la
semence. Faites bien attention a
ceci. LIE printemps proclaim vous
paierez $500 pour la graine, 81
vous avez neg)ige den sauver.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-22
ABON N E NJ e N T:

Celui qui persecute phomme de
biep, fait Ia guerre au ciel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-22
La paresse etouffe plus de ta-
lris que Tactivite men developpe.

Il a neige dams la Caroline du
Nord le 5 cOurant.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-22

AMI.-Celui que nous croyons
dispose a nous rendre service.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-27
THE BUZZ
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER IS AGAIN
AUDIBLE.
A Call Signed for Caucus to Be Held To-
day-Conkling Sauguine Of Sue.
cess-The Work Accomplish
ed by the Judiciary
Committee.
NEWS IN GENERAL At WASHINGTON.
PAYMAsrER STEVENSON.

The Right of His Advancement Ques-
toned.
WAsHISGroS, April 26.-At the re-
quest of President Garfield, Attorney
General MeVesgh has given an opinion
upon the application of Paymaster
Thos. 7. Csswell, for such correction Of
the Navy Register as will place him
above Psymsster John II. Stevenson.
The Attorney General says that so far
as the application rested on the propo.
sition, that the name OF Edward Bellows
should have entered into competition
when Paymaster Stevenson was ad-
vanced fifteen numbers. Ii cannot now
be successfully urged thai L. A.
Frailey was, prior to 1879, appointed
successor to Bellows by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, as
Bellows has not since been appointed
Paymaster. A recent decision of the
Supreme Court in the case OF Blake VS..
not in service. The Acknowledgement
says that as to the promotion of Steven
son the advancement being an accom-
plished fact. and within the terms Of
section 1906, in my opinion, it is not in
your president Garield's) power to in
Quire what was the act of heroism or
where and when it was committed.
which inGuced your predecessor and
the Senate in 1879 to advance Paymas.
ter Stevenson fifteen numbers. am OF
the opinion that their action in the mat
ter is conclusive upon the executive de-
partment and that, therefore, it is not
subject to your examination or revision.
Under this decision Paymlster Steven
son will be entitled to the disputed AL
vancement to the grade ofa Pay Inspec.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-27
THE FAMILY FUSS.
A Young Pandemonium in the Radical
Rauks-Ths Fights on Various Nomna-
tions and the Caucus.

A Young Psndemonium in the Radical
Rauks-Ths Fights on Various Nom'na-
tions and the Caucus
WAsHINGroS, April 26.-The Senate
Judiciary Committee held another
meeting this merning and the nomina-
ton of Stanley Matthews was taken up
and discussed. Several members OF the
committee spoke in behalf OF Matthews,
but no vote was taken. At the next
meeting the report against Matthews
will be adopted, but his friends claim
that he can be confirmed over an ad'
verse report. The indications are that
Matthews will be confirmed, az nearly
all the Democratic Senators will vote for
him. Conkling and the Stalwarts are
fighting the caucus, but fourteen Sena.
tors have signed the call and it will
be held in few days. The President
aryes action on the nominations and his
friends among the Senators are active In
forcing the policy he advises. A Repub-
lican Senator who has written the call
for a caucus told a Western Associated
Press reporter to-day th:t the caucus
could not be postponed many days
longer. 1t is now said that Platt IL not
sticking to Conkling but will favor Rob
ertson's confirmation. Conkling is earn
est in making the fight and getting all
the votes he can.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-27
SENATE.
A Dull Day Passed and Nothing Accom-
ptished.

A Dull Day Passed ana Notnink ASoom
ptished.
WAsHISGToN, April 26.-Mr. Ed
munds asked leave for the Committee
on Judiciary to sit during the recess OF
the Senate, if that should ever occur, TO
pursue some investigation upon the
subject OF bankruptcy. Without oo)ec-
ii )n the leave was granted.
The Vice President laid before the
Senate the unfinished business. reso'u-
,ioa for the election OF Senate officers.
A motion to 20 into executive session
was lost Yeas, "a; nays, "a.
Mr.. Jones, of Florida, replied to por-
tions OF Pry's speech. q,
The motion for recess and kindred
motions we're voted dowa. At the conclu-
sion of the roll call on one Of these votes
il was found the motion had prevailed.
Therenpon Rollins started on hunt
for delinquent Republican Senators
only TO discover in the nick OF time TO
defeat the motion by tie vote, he
himself was Senator who had not voted.
The vote upon the next motion to go
into executive session TO the surprise OF
both sides was announced; yeas, 2l;
nays, 20. This was explained by Lamar
who paired with Sherman and had un-
Willingly voted. He obtained leave TO
withdraw his vote and the motion was
then lost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-27
HALF BREED INDIAN
Murders Two Mon In Cold Blood in .
Saloon.

ST. LOUIS, April 26.-Another afro.
cious murder is reported from st. Louis
county, the main features OF which are as
follows: About four O'Clock Yesterday
afternoon, Michael Revoir, farmer,
Valentine Walker, a half breed Indian,
and James Williams, a school teacher,
an old gentleman over sixty years old,
were in the saloon OF Jacob Blum, at
Bridgeton, twenty miles from the city.
Walker and Revoir got into dispute
about some matter, and James
Williams interposed with some words
in behalf OF Revoir, whereupon the
Indian savagely dragged him out OF the
saloon, flung him out on the ground,
pounded his head with large rock and
crushed the skull in frighttul manner,
killing him almost instantly. Revoir, who
at first was somewhat dazed at the sud-
denness and ferocity of Walkers attack,
recovered himself and attempted to stop
the bloody work with the savage when
the latter turned upon and felled him
to the ground with fence rail intiict-
ing a wound upon his head, which will
probably result fatally. Walker imme.
tiiately fled and is supposed to be cpn-
cealed in this city. The police are on
the lookout for him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-27
BEACoNsFIELD's FUNERAL.
Various Towns in Mournipg-Roysl Wis.,
itors Present.

Various Towns In Mourning-Royal Wis.,
itors Present.
LONDON, April 26-From early this
morning railway trains have been ar
irving at Wycombe, bringing large num-
bers of people OF all classes, to be pres
ent at the funeral OF Lord Beaconstield.
Weather showery. The Prince OF
Wales, the Duke OF COnnaught, and
Prince Leopold, the latter bearing a
large wreath from the Queen, left Pad
dington at one o'clock. The same train
took the Duke OF Richmond, Marquis OF
Hamilton, and some members of the
government. The Marquis OF Harting-
ton left Paddington somewhat latter.
Gladstone, according to the latest &C
counts, has not gone to Iiughenden. Flags
are at half-mast, and other signs OF
mourning are displayed in the various
towns throughout the country.
The crowd at Beaconsfield's funeral
was somewhat less than was expected.
Many persons who intended to be pres
ent were probably deferred by the oc.
casional sharp showers OF hail. The
Princess OF Wales sent wreath.
The burial services having been COM
pleted, all the principal mourners en-.
tered the vault and placed wreathes on
tine coffin, and before the vault was
closed it was literally crammed with
flowers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-27
FATAL FLAMES.
Several Persons Burned to Death and
Many Injured.

SoVerA T6rSOub ouEhcu W DSesH eAA
Many Injured.
NEw YORK, April 26. The box factory
of T.. G. Smith, al Oakland and Box
streets, Green Point, burned this alter
noon. Many OF the workmen as the
flames broke out became panic stricken,
Jumped from the windows or crowded
each other in the doorways in eagerness
to get out, and the result was that Geo.
Billings, aged AZ; Peter Shaft, aged 81
and Samuel Dixon, aged 43 were re-
moved to the hospital. Adjoining the
factory was sawdust store
house about which large
crowd gathered, the walls pro-
tecting them from the heat. While
watching the fire in the factory, without
warning the explosion threw the walls
over on the crowd, and the flames swept
over them a dozen feet. There was a
shower OF blazing saw dust spread
ing some distance, which set fire
TO the clothing OF the wamen
and children, who fled shrek rg
from the place. The 6remen, police and
others rushed to aid the untortunateS
who had been injured or buried be-
meath the falling wall, most OF whom
were bows, named as follows: Wilhelm
Freeman, age IA, fatally burned; Frank
NcMullant, age Il, fatally burned;
Geo. McDoxell, aged IL, badly burn:
ed; John O'Connell, age II, badlA
burned and a number OF men were
knocked down and either injured or
bnrned. but with the aid OF friends man.
aged to make their way home. Geo.
Bloomfield aged % was caught beneath
the wall and burned to death. Ills
body was recovered from the ruins.
The loss bv the fire is estimated 10
reach $4,000; insurance 5000.
Additional list OF injured: George
Clapp, aged 80; Patrick kenner, Is;
Frank McMulkel, 8; George lngersoll,
9: George McGarvey, 10; VIM. Sweeney,
IL: John Rennert, 80, all burned about
the face and body; John O'Connor,
10: August Treskey, S5; John kennart,
56: VIM. yandwater. so; John CLARK,
25. Treskey is believed to be fatally
burned, while the first seven named are
BADLY burned. VIM. Crawford, a ire
man, received severe injuries, being
thrown from a ladder. James
Hewett, As years, run over by supply
wagon. had his right leg fractured. The
police were informed tonight that a
painter in the factory named Brecken-
ridge is missing. Vandwater was the
only one who lived in New York, the
balance residing in the neighborhood OF
the fire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-27
HALLWAY CONSOLIDATION.
Approaching Consumma:ion OF an I'M
portant Southwestern Railway Com
bination.

Approaching Consumma:ion OF an I'M
portant Southwestern Railway Com
bination.
ST. LOUIS, April 26 MIR. A. A. Tai.
mage, General Agent OF the Missouri
Pacific Railway, left this city late last
week for New York. Ii is an open
secret that he goes to the East to AID In
maturing plan for the consolidation OF
the Missouri Pacific, the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas, the Texas aud Pa
cific aud the International and Great
Northern railways. A controlling IN
terest in the first-named railways is
owned by Jay Gould and his associates
in New York, and il is rumored here to-
day that a sale was Yesterday effected
in New York to the same parties OF the
international and Great Northern
Railroad, or at least OF majority
of the stock OF that road.
The importance Of this transaction
NAV be appreciated from the following
schedule of the length OF the roads now
about to be consolidated
Missouri Pacific ], ,OGO miles; Missouri,
Kansas and Texas and branches under
construction, !, $50 miles; Texas Paclhc
and New Orleans and Pacific ] ,449 miles;
international and Great Northern 10;
total mileage, 4 400 miles.
By this consolidation an unbroken
line of railway communication will be
established from st. Louis to New Or
leans, Houston, Galveston and the
Mexican border at Laredo. At Laredo
this continuous line will be connected
with the extensive railway system now
constructing in Mexico. The commun-
ications run over this whole distance
through successive zones OF rich and fer
tile territory now rapidly filling up with
immigration from the North, Northwest
and Europe. The roads run through
successive belts of wheat, corn, oats,
sorpham and cotton lands. The value
of tue cotton crop OF the State OF Texas
alone last year was fully $50, 900 ,0OO.
From st. tonis to the Mexican border,
furthermore, the prevalent climate OF
the whole region is most favorable to
human life and activity, and, as was
long ago pointed out, before the civil
war, these regions as soon as they are
made accessible by railways must conf
pete at great advantage with the ex-
treme and rigorous climate ofthe North
west.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-27
ADARKEY sCALPED,
And Court Room Thrown into Great
Excitement by an Explosion.

Excitement by An Explosion.
CINCINNATI, April 26.-During the
progress OF a Jury trial in the United
States District Court, in this city, yester-
day, Judge Swing presiding, the occu-
pants of the whole custom-house build
ing were startled by an explosion COM
ing from the court room. Instantly al
ter the gentlemen OF the jury were hur.
rying down the stairs focr steps at a
time yelling fire. The female witness
had bounded from the stand, and was
struggling to hoist window preparatory
to leap to the street, a story and half
below. Lawyers were beside themselves.
while the Judge rising from the bench
peeled bis coat, galloped across the court
room to a corner where a little darkey
had just popped up from behind chair,
his woolly head completely enveloped
in flames. A moment later the judges
coat was wrapped about the novel bon
fire and the scare was over. 1t seems
that the little darkey, who is the janitor's
assistant, had been instructed TO fill the
reservoir OF an alcohol torch and after
doing so rad attempted to test the torch.
A drop OF burning liquid descended from
the can OF alcohol aad, presto, woolless
and indeed, a scslpless African pate and
a narrow escape from big contiagration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-27
A Town MenslA Stricken

Tt TA~ CUMBERLAND, W. Va, April 26.
Tue ILne citizens OF McCoy's Station, a
ISnnS'nS I little village across the river,
Law. lave lust experienced a simultaneous
a'S'AcN . . OF the measles. Over fifty out OF
poPn'ahon OF less than two hundred
ore, "e Prostrated With the disease. In
S,r S,,ne cases whole families are stricken
,;,S! I'M and buttwo children in the en-
y;I,.,n y,T 'oNn escaped. A few DAYS ago the
r'aS. ,',,Sse school closed wi;h an entertain
H. 49,. 1,i, winch was largely attended by all
,,s nrs,an. .asa,,les ei the place. Among others
TSo 49, sHI vas country lad named Scott
VINO " had innOcently Dropped in 10 see
lne iun, but he had measles snonSb 10
20 round all the same. The ATTENDING
Snys'eian o!.s says he is going TO vote the
i eot 9oy gOld,headed cane in return
Da,;g -. ;Suulng such an increased nuu br az
patients to his list.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-27
PARKERSBURG.
Manufacturing Notes Small
POx Scare-PersOnal Points.

Correspondence OF the Register.
PARKRRsBURG, April 25.
The Chemical Paper Fibre Company
of this city, expect to have their factory
in operation in few days. The build
ings and appointments are first class.
The machinery is OF the latest and most
approved style, and was purchased in
Cincinnati, Boston and New York. The
power will be supplied by two engines
of % and l25 horse power respectively.
The daily product of fibre will be about
5000 lbs per day, but it is intended to
increase the capacity Of the factory at
an early day. The majority OF the stock
is owned by the citizens OF Parkersburg.
We are in hopes that this is the pioneer
OF other similar enterprises in our city,
and we see no reason why the invest
merit will not pay well.
Our people have had genuine small
pox scare. A negro deck-hand on the
Courier was taken with the disease, and
coming on shore Sunday visited several
families but his stay was short when
they found he had the smallpox. An
effort was made by the proper authori.
ties to arrest him for the purpose OF
taking him to the pest-house, but the
fellow has SO far eluded the health off.
Ger and is probably spreading a loath-
some disease over our city.
Governor Jackson is on brief visit
TO friends in our city. Senator Camden
is also at home for a few days, after
which he expects to leave for Hot
Springs, Arkansas, at which place Mrs.
Camden has been for some time on &C.
count OF i'll health, out the many
friends of Mrs. G. will be glad to learn
that her health has been very much i'm.
proved during her stay there.
The steward OF the steamer Courier
was arrested Saturday night and identi-
fled as the one who so badly beat the
colored boy on last Tuesday night, dur
isg the serenade row mentioned In our
last, and was fined fifteen dollars and
costs. We hope she boys will be more
fortunate the next time they go out TO
serenade their lair friends in Parkers-
huru F.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-27
FLASHES
yTHE CABLE, FROM FAR OFF LANDS.
The Burial Of Beaconsfeld-A Large Con-
course Of People Follow the Re-
mains to the Grave-China
and Japan Preparing
for War.
Missy HILFMANN'S CRUEL TREAT.
heNT IN RUSSIA.
CHINA AND JAPAN,

They Proposed to Indulge in Q Little
Highly Civilized Amusement
SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-Informs.
ton just received from Japan, makes it
probable that the long smoldering dis
content between japanese and Chinese
statesmen will ere long burst forth in
flames OF war. When the controversy
between the two Governments with
respect to the ownership and occu-
patton Of the Loo Choo Islands, arose
sometime ago, the Japanese were very
firm and insisted on what
they claimed their rights. They
were at that moment in the
belief that China, was on the eve OF war
with Russia, and they thought she
would not care to be embroiled in two
wars, at the same time. The Chinese
authorities made fair promises, and the
postponement OF a quarrel was effected,
until few weeks ago, when the Japa-
nese Commissioner at Pekin, began
again 10 urge the claims of their Gov
ernment, by this time all immediate
danger with Russia was passed and
China has at present her army in an ex-
ceptionally good condition and her
navy far stronger than ever is
ready for immediate and effective
action. When the Japanese Commits.
sioners presented their claims recently
at Pekin they were answered in a very
different tone from that in which the
Mandarins had previously used and
were in effect told that the Chinese
Emperor did not care to be longer an.
moved by them. They reported the
result to their own government and a
Japanese man-of.war has been sent to
bring them home. 1t is now said in
Yokohama that the Government OF the
Mikido will submit no longer to the in
science OF the Chinese Mandarins and
that acts Of war may soon be expected
10 no,nr