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New-York tribune., 1881-10-30

Greenbush, opposite this city. A few nights ago
young man was SHOT and robbed by four highwaymen,
and last night Thomas B. Simmons stopped on the
road by the same men, and robbed OF $780, To-day,
William Root arrested suspicion Of being cne Of
the men. He is an excOnvict Burglars are operating
I'm Casteton Just below this city The house Of Andrew
BrOsnan was last night robbed Of Sl44
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30
COLLISION BETWEEN FREIGHT TRAINS

LANCASTER, Penn, Oct. 29.-An east oounu
freight train on the Pennsylvania Railroad ran lnto
train laden with coal and petroleum NJ tno oaS,oi
end OF this city this afternoon. An oil tahN oAplO
t,,n, oro 20 awe, coal cars which were consumed;
The engine OF the rstnamed train was denlosnVu
the track torn up for some distance, causing ao'o
10 travel for several hours. No one was ihlureo
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30
L1WLESsNESS IN ARIZONA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29.-A dispatch from
Wilcox, Arizona, says: Major Downing VINO mas
been engaged in the timber trade, in the Cmr Cah"a
mountains south OF Fort Bowie supplying tue prlhc.Pa
trade In Tombstone reports that he mas oeeh copeo"
10 suspcnd business on account Of raid by cowboys
who stole nearly all Of his stock The cvll autnorles
seem powerlcsa to cope with this gang, ana II mas ac
tically taken possession of the territory R,"S So' VI
san simon station and east OF Tombstone"
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30
THE CONDUCT or 4 BOSTON REGIMENT

BOSTON, Oct. 29.-General Sutton has added
Captain Arthur Lincoln Judge Advocate Of the Second
Brigade to the committee appointed to investigate and
report upon the conduct of members Of the 9th Regi
nsut, while their recent Southern trip Ihe Com
mttee is TO start for the South on Sunday evening
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30
TWO BREWERIES BURNED.

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. 29.-The Diamond
State Brewery at Fifth and Adanssts the property OF
Joseph stOcckc was destroyed together with the stock
and machinery by supposed ncendIary fire early this
morning The loss is between $4,000 and $4,000; in
suraHce, 100000
OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. 29-Brading's brewery
was burned to-day Loss, $4,000
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30
CANADIAN EXPLORATIONS.

OTTAWA, oct. 29.-Prolcssor Maccoun has
returned from the Northwest where he has been engaged
in exploring the district north Of Fort Petty as to tho
productiyeness and adapablity of the soil for agri
cultural purposes He found extensive deposits OF salt
in Lake Winnipeg and for at least $50 miles along the
streams The salt fossils obtained the rocks IN the
vicinity will DC placed in the geological museum.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30

the Emperor conferred upon King Humbert the
OF the 2sth Regiment OF Infantry Al .oi
h,ouo. rn,ncror Francis Joseph I'm reply TO
toast thanked their Malestes for their kind visit
ROME. Oct 29-The Papal Nuncio at Vienna mas not
been ordered 10 leave the city during King Humberts
visit but only to refrain from attending the reception
the diplomatic body by King Humoert-
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30
ESP0SITOS WIFE ADlfITS HIS LDENTITH

NEw-ORLEANs, Oct. 29.-'The wife of An
tonic Cosanzo or vncenzo Rebelo recently extradted
from New-York being the Italian brgand Esposto-
Randazzo has made declaration before the Board OF
Health i'm this city that her child was born on April s,
and that HIS fathers name is Giuseppe EsposltO-
Ran1nZLn nlinn lOsfanZO.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30
SpAN AND CI-RA.

MADRID, Oct. 29.-In the Chamber of Depu-
cs to-day scnor Portuondo urged the passage of organic
laws for the government Of the press and public meet
ings in Cuba assimatnc The rights OF Cubaus to those
enjoyed IN the mot ner couulry.
The Minister Of the Colonies replied that the Govern
rnent int ndcd 10 send the 10Th OF November
new press for Cuba and Porto Rico, and that 70
would devote IT. attention sucDr-iyc!r TO the various
promised reforms, bui that 70 would pot promote aLtun-
OWy.
THE GOYERNAU.Nr UPHELD.
Madrid Oct 29-The Chamber OF Deputies has begun
the debate ON the address In reply 10 the royal speech
srlor Pidal moved an amendment censurng the Gov
ernment for not protesting against the disturbances
during the removal of IA" remains OF Pope i1u7 IN
Tb. War,us de ArmiIo Minister oi Foreign Affairs, said
II WAS impn.-ibr the Government 10 interfere IN ihg
internal affairs Of Illy. Tie amendment was rejected
nv a vote uf 2Df 20 -.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30
THE MEIGS-SELFRIDGE INQUIRY.

NEWPORT, r. l., Oct. 29.-The recent Court
of Inquiry the Torpedo Station into the Megsself-
ridge allegations and counter allegations has made up
its report on the testimony, and forwarded the cOncu
ons To the Secretary Of the Navy TIE result has been
thar orders have received detachng General Megs
from the torpedo station.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30
LOSS IN PORTLAND. MAINE.

PORTLAND, Me- Oct. 29.-The produce and
commission store of Motley & Winchester, on CONNER
calst, was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is
s. 200; insured.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30
TIE FLOODS IN THE VEST.

KEoKuK, Iowa, Oct. 29.-The river at this
point rose one inch last evening, although sandst is
hourly anticipated
THE situation at Alexandria remains much the same.
No further loss to property has been reported
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30

Beginning on Tuesday, trains of the Sixth
Avenue Elevated Railroad will be run TO south Ferry
After that date aso trains will be run all night on this
Iir from l,ut Ferry Ia
After midnight they Will start at intervals OF twenty
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30
4 RUMOR ABOUTMR. Vanderbilt

II was rumorcd at a late hour last night
that William H. Vanderbilt had had stroke of
apoplcxy. The truth of the story could not be
asCertained.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30
FRAGMENTS or WESTERy NEWS.

4 BURGLAR SHOT AND KILLED BY POLICEMAN.
ST. LOUIS Oct. 29.-Muncie Burns, the burg
lar who was shot last night by policeman while at
tenptiug to rob the house Of Judge Thompson, died OF
his wound two or three hours after being shot.
THE RETURN OF BISHOP DUDLEY
louisville, KY, Oct. 29.-BishOp Dudley
was welcomed back from Europe last night at ST. Pauls
bc altar was decorated and several OF tue clergy made
addresses. O. O. Quigey, Of Paducah, delivered an adj
dress OF welcome in bobalf of the city, to which Bishop
Dudley responded.
INDICTMENT OF DOG-FIGHTERS.
louisville, Ky., Oct. 29.-The Grand Jury
has indicted the principals in dOgight-Lous Kregcr
who pitted Crib and Charles Lloyd iCoc6ney Charley
the owner OF Pilot" The Circuit Court authorities con
ed be fact from press III order that the bench
yySrrants which were issued ut for the accused
mon might he served but Lloyd and his associates were
beyond the Jurisdiction OF Kentucky before sunset on the
day OF the match.
KILLING THE NAN TO WHOM HE OWED HIS LIFE
GuNNIsON Col, Oct. 29.-W. l.. Hobletzel,
the contractor OF the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
o shot and dangerously wounded by an Italian aborer
ON Thursday There is considerable tlfeeling between
tbc irish aud Italian aborers on the railroad few
ays 40 this feeling broke out In quarrel in the course
ofwhich an attempt made 10 hang this Italian, hut
obctZcl rescued him. The direct cause OF the shoot
ing is not known. Indignation against the murderer Is
mining very high.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30
ROBBERS AT YORK NEAR ALBANY.

ALBANY, Oct. 29.-Within short time past
dozen rohberies have been perpetrated IN anu ap'u
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30
A BROOKLYN FACTORY DAMAGED.

A fire in John b. Wildsmiths chemical fac
tory No. 6s COmmercal.st, Greenpont, at IL o'clock
yesterday morning. caused damage to the stock OF 5000,
and to the building of 5000
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30
GAMBETTA TO Re PREMIER.

PRESIDENT GREvY ASKS HIM TO TAKE OFFICE.
PARIS, Oct. 29.-At an interview recently be-
tween President Grevy and NJ Gambeta NJ Grevy asked
Gambetta to take Office the latter consented. II
agreed that M. Gambeta might assume the presidency
OF the Council, with without a portfolio. NJ Gam
beta has not yet disclosed his programme or the compo
son OF the Cabinets but it believed that NJ Leon Say
will be Minister OF Finance; NJ de FreyeInet Minister OF
War, and NJ. Ferry, Minister of Instruction.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
CLOSE OF THE SPECIAL SESSION.

CLOSE OF THE SPECIAL SESSION.
ALL EXCEPT FEW OF THE PRESIDENTS NoMINA-
TIoNs CONFERENCE.-The NATURE OF THE BOUR-
BON OPPOSITION TO MR.. sTATHAM FULLY tx
PosED-Ex-sECRETARY WINDOWS PLAN OF CIVIL
SERVICE REFORM.
The special session of the Senate adjourned
sine die yesterday after confirming all the
nominations sent in by the President, except
that of Clifford Statham to be postmaster
at Lynchburg, Va, and few others. II
is understood that Mr.. Statham's COM
mission was signed by the President last even
ing. The record of the charges against the
late incumbent of the Office, which was placed
before the Senate, presents the motives of his
defenders in their true light. Ex-Secretary
Window has given an outline of the Civil Ser
vice methods which he was prepared to adopt
in his Department when President Garfield was
assassinated.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30

KING HUMBERTS VISIT.
VIENNA, Oct. 23.-After yesterdays review
New-York tribune., 1881-10-30

ihE PANAMA CANAL DISCUSSION.
ihougn MI Biaines dispatch meets with much
adverse criticism, the differences are by no meaps so
great a' inc iories make it appear. The Jingoes
sie endeav0rlng to stir up "Chauyinis.icn feeling
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03


The couples we met last Mon
day which were vending their
way towards church to be united
into the holy bond Of matr'mony'
did not seem wholly impressed
with the stern realities OF life +;
smiling countenances greeted US
as we thoughtfully walked through
the streets Of our village, it made
US revert to>the days Of yore when
on a bright summer evening we
led cur smiling bride to the altar,
stern reality tells us that several
years have rolled over, since that
eventful occurrence, children, gree
dy ones stare at US, let us see three
four. five. Take it all in all
throwing into the bargain thu
vigils, cares, the expenses to keeI
up a family, the doctors bills
mouth bills and so forth, 1t is
very pleasant satisfaction to ~
inmate in ones memory the day
Of our youth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03

Our town is soon to be graced
with a new Catholic Church. We
are happy to be able to say that
this imposing structure, the plan
of which is at the Presbytery is a
model of talent, many Of our most
critical experts are elated with
magnifcence of the coup d'eA The
full amount necessary to build il
is not yetin the Treasury /; but 9
sufficient sum has been donated BY
the Parish in the shape. Of Bazars
Concerts, ETC., to warrant US il
the belief that the end will sool
be accomplished that is that tina
last dollar necessary to put tn
finishing touch will be collected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03
WORTHY OF GEN. HANCOCK

WORTHY OF GEN. HANCOCK
We met last week a lady OF a
family resident on Governors
Island. She told US that since
July 2, when Gen. Garfield was
shot. Gen Hancock has refused to
90 to public dinners, or on those
excursions of a quiet kind he is
very fond of. W. could imagine
gallant old Gen. Pike Graham, OF
the Grahams Of Virginia, making
the point ; but here we have 1t
from Gen. Hancock, OF Penn
sylvania. It is not proper that
I accept festive entertainments
while the President, ex-oficlo my
commander-in-chief is hoverlns
between life and DEATH" WHO
will say the age of chivalry Il
passed when a .major-general o
of the army, defeated by the lavlsl
use of money in New York, thu
holds himself toward the man tina
is President in place Of himself?-
N. Y. Freeman's Journal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03
SCHOOL BOARD.
ABBEv1LLE, August 13, 1881.

ABBEvILLE, August 13, 1881.
The School Board met this day
pursuant to call, the meeting be.
ing called to order, the following
named members were present !:
Messrs. A. D. Martin, President,
N. Perry, J. Morgan, 4. Lacoar'
NJ. G. Broussard and J.. N. Will
liams. Absent J. Fl. Putnam
and J. Nugier.
The minutes Of last meeting
we're read and adopted.
On motion it was resolved that
the president A. D. Martin be au-
thorized to give Mr.. \. Perry an
order for window sash now in
possession of VIM. Lenore.
On motion it was resolved that
the report Of Mr.. Isaac Wise Treas
urer Of the school funds, be re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
On motion it was resolved thai
the school kept by G. A. Mouisse'
remain in its present locality.
:, On motion it was resolved tina
e. W. Stafford be employed t.
, teach the white school at Spring
Hill.
5 On motion a white school wa
q established at or near the planta
$ ton Of Mr.. J. T. Labit.
q On motion the claim OF Last
Broussard for costs in suit broughI
, by Police Jury against Valsl
Vezaey was rejected.
On motion all Public School
:. Twill be opened on the first Monda
eof September next.
On motion the President A. l
Martin was authorized to contrat
with E. l. Addison for the prln
ling Of the proceedings OF tn
s. Board.
q. On motion the Board adJour
ed to meet on the first Saturda
so Of October next. :,
lie A. D. MARTIN. President.
J.N. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03

The sanitary state Of this Par
ish has been remarkably good this
summer, Notwithstanding the al
ternate atmospheric transitions.
The season opened with a cool
south breeze, the days were toler'
able and the nights were cool and
agreeable, after a short time the
wind shifted to the north, and
from that time it has persistently
kept that point, the evaporation 0
the many fats here and there
should have resulted in miasmati'
ailments ; but we have up to dat
been free from fevers and chills.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03

To live happily and in peace
with your conscience which is
the most inexorable Of judges, be
honest, be peaceable, treat your
neighbors kindly, speak not un'
kindly of your fellowmen. In con
versation listen a great deal bu'
talk little, "still tongue makes
man wise," follow no bad company
be sober, work hard it is healthy
be virtuous. In short be a chris
tan, at peace with all the world
and you shall be happy in povert!
and your head will rest PEACEFUL.
on your pillow at night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03

Dust, dust, oh !! how annoying !!
Had we the cnimpotent power to
command the great architecture OF
the Mighty Universe, we would
order rain not such as would
only lay the dust ; but one OF your
old fashion ones. Why! we are
exactly in the same predicament
we were placed into a fortnight
ago, the ponds which for couple
of weeks wefe full of good water
have in this short time nearly
dried up. The ABSORPTION being
very strong, during the prevalence
of the,present dry north winds
Our town milk COWS are compelled
to repair to water courses a long
distance to quench their thirst
1T is really tantalizing to venture
through our streets, the choking
dust warmed by the suns rays
t flies at the mere touch of a horses
; hoof: the most insignificant re
phyrs, starts it into motion, ant
: woe unto him who has the unhar
: piness to be under the wind, hi
; ewes are blinded and his throa
$ filed with the unmerciful dus'
But, let us not despair the grea
0 Arbiter pf our destiness is ava'
4 Of all thu, He will decree befor
G long that Abbeville needs a l'tt'
II rain to remind us people that /
n has not entirely forgotten it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03
The colored brudders, even

The colored brudders, even
class leader are sometimes led into
temptation by his satanic majesty ;
who would not like to masticate
a young and tender pullet roost-
ing in proximity Of the hand? 1t
has been a failing that cannot be
eradicated, though combatted with
all christian fervor, and with all
the grace that can be instilled
into the poor souls by the holy
ghost.
We have from South Carolina
IA ludicrous anecdote of an old
brudder on whose head the snow
Of time has settled that has lad
many an up and down with the
evil spirit. This poor OLD man
was a deacon in one Of the church
f es Of and a loud shouter OF TIL
! merits Of religion, but all thu
could nor drown the deslr
t he had to visit a neighbours he1
: roost.
Hehadat divers occasions mad
l~incursiops on this roost Wlthou
creating any suspicion. FINAL
n he was caught by a watchful ey
e inst as he had finished his oper'
Is ton and was vending his wa
n home with the pullets. He w'
Is confronted by the owner OF tt
g invaded roost. 1--WE got you dc
d., con" was his salutation. Use dol
n. nufin massa" replied the deaco
mo except collar some OF my be
I spring pullets" was the cool repl
ur Good law massa IFS an innoce
rs collod man" exclaimed the dc
es con +: "never stole a pullet in n
no Ife.n "What's that you've got
vour hat deacon ?" Unfortuna
III " his old kossuth hat had beco1
l +; very airy in the crowns a
Ter through the holes stuck.the nee
vs.. Of two or three fat chlcke
Ier "Before the Lawd massa dat dc
heats me how dey got dere," I
that Wrapper didn't safe the d
MS con from a pretty long term IN
i've town cooler.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03

One evening last week two
boys, one white and one ne
gro, became involved in a slight
difficulty, provoked as we under
stand by the impudence and inso-
lence of the negro. Neither seems
to have been at all physically in
iured, but financially the little
white boy is $3.50 out for indulg-
ing in a little resentment Of the
|insolence which haracterizes the
average young negroes Of Monroe.
This white boy will have better
sense next time, for nothing short
Of a owl bar or a sledge hammer
can inAict 81 so injuries on these
negro hoodlums. The white boy
acted precisely as any one else
would under the circumstances
and he has our s%ympathies. We
therefore suggest that the fine
and costs be RENTED by the Coun
Gil at it's next meeting and thai
the boy be reprimanded by thu
Mayor or City Recorder, and dis
charged from iurther liabilities
Now we write this with a full
| knowledge Of the cussedness wh'cl
exists among the small boys, whit
, and black, who have no respec
t for age, modesty or anything else
| and are aware that more stril
8 gent laws to keep them in bound
are needed, but the case in que
ton should be an exception
IS While the ambitions policema
takes so much interest in tt
FRANKS of the small boys, it Won
o be quite judicious also to keep {
n eve on the adult population. TT
,e ing to get up a brawl, and fgl
ii mo are abont as closely related
were the Siamese twins.
~ ia Telegraph.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03

The farmers are busy moving
hay everywhere ; whilst others
are bringing into town a quantity
Of good corn and rice straw. 1t
is very wise in those who need
their winter supply to engage the
same now, as it is cheaper at this
season.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03

How TO EAT WATERMELON
The Baltimore American tells how
to eat watermelon. The hotel
plan of cutting a watermelon like
a tulip, and putting a lump OF ice
in it, is condemned, because ice
should never touch the pulp; but a
burial of the uncut melon In ice
for two days is wise. Then cut
l~engthwise and eat between meals.
People deal unjustly with this
fruit sometimes by eating a hearty
dinner first, and then topping oil
with a melon, and then if a moral
earthquake sets up in the interior
they charge it to the melon. The
watermelon was intended as al
episode-an interlude-a romance
without words-a nocturne II
Green and red-not to be mingled
with bacon and greens. 1t
indulgence leaves a certal
epigastral expansion, but this
PAINLESS and evanescent. Th
| remedy is to loosen the waistbane
J and--take another slice.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03
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PAYMENT of all advertisements Is con
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election tickets or other job-Wofk mus
be paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03

TERRIBLE SENTENcE.--Ihe SEN
tence pronounced upon Ravaillan
for numbering Henry w., in the
streets of Paris in 1910 was as
follows "That he has flesh torn
with hot pincers and the wounds
filled with melted lead, boiling
oil, ETC.; to have his right hand'
holding the regicidal knife, burn
ed in a fire Of sulphur ; to be after
ward torn to pieces alive by four
horses to have his members
reduced to ashes and the ashes
thrown to the winds" The same
decree ordered that the house IN
which he was born be demolished
that his father and his mother
leave the kingdom in fifteen days
with orders not to return, under
) penalty Of being hung ano
strangled /; and finally, that hl'
brothers, sisters. %uncles, etc., give
! up the name of Ravaillan and take
another, under pain of the sam'
penalties. In the process verba
tIof the execution the people Wlshe'
to associate their vengeance wit
tthe vindication Of the laws
% several commenced to pull tn
e cords with such energy that one
Ie the nobility, who was near D!
,e had his horse put to in order
aid them ; and after a long hour
pulling, without dismembermel
taking place, the people OF a
ranks threw themselves on Il
y. body with swords, knives ar
sticks striking, cuttlI
aud rending, until it was to-
limb from limb and pieces. The
-, pieces they carried off from I
10 exccutioner, dragging them hith
and thiter through the streets Wi
. ungovernable fury, at last burniI
them in different parts Of the eli
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03

The rice crop of St. James is
rine and the farmers are busy cut
ting and shipping the same, a
large quantity having been shipped
already, the same is the case with
St. John the Baptist Parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03
NOTICE.

All advertisements and communications
intended for the MERIDIoNAL, m1ss DC
handed in by IL o'clock NJ. on THURSDAY
to ensure publication. This is an lmpor-
ant business rule, which should not De
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03

The tap road%rom St. Martins
to Iberia will be commenced IN
GOOD earnest as soon as $4,000 are
forthcoming, to assist in the laying
of the same.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03

A young lady bearing the ARCS
tocratic cognomen Of Jardine re-
Gently deserted her lover, because
in an imprisoned sonnet he made
her name rhyme with "sardlne."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03

3lst look'
Brooks r J
Bodoin Noe
Bienvenue E
Burch H S
Dartez Vale1ien
Dafiin Richard
Dedmar Aus
Dave Leola Miss
Dave Ethel Miss
Farley VIM A
Flichard Jno
| Graean Perciler
| Gedri M Miss M
Hargrave Levy
HebertO Olivier
Kahn L
Landry Camille
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03

Said the general to the major.
"What is your rank, sir ?" and the
major replied, Il am a major, gen.
eral."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03

Cattle on our prairies are very
fat, now is the time for such as
need them to purchase. They
have not suffered from the drought
The grass they feed on is very
nutritious, it is ripening.