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Telegraphic Market Report.


SEATTLE, Jan. II.
But few changes have taken place
during the past two weeks.
Wheat is firm with an upward tenden-
cy, and an advance in price was recently
made.
Flour, step by step, continues to ad
vance, and extra jobbing rates is now
quoted at from 500 to S6.40 per barrel
No. family has advanced from $525 to
$3.50.
Oats is q little weaker, but is still
quoted at from $50 to $35 per ton, for a
good quality. A fair quality bring.
about $2S per ton. One large sale was
made during the past week at the latte
figures.
Bacon, California is quoted at 1761sC
per pound, and country cured at lac l5c'
couLtry cured hams at 15@gl l6c pei
pound.
Butter, California fresh roll is coming
into this market, and the tendency il
downward, We quote No. | choice, 800
3719 cents per pound.
Eggs are gradually coming down to I
reasonable figure, and are quoted at $50
40 cents per dozen.
Chickens, the price has stiifened ~
and jobbers are paying from $3.50 to / {
per dozen for fat fowles.
Potatoes are quoted as high as 4O@4 {
per bushel for choice lots.
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a Pr0per prcisiou.

WAsHINGroN, Jan. lS.-The Secretary
of the Interior has decided a question Of
much importance to settlers on land
within the limits of railroad grants,
where settlements will be made after the
withdrawal of lands and before the date
of definite location of the line OF the
road. The Secretary holds such with
drawals imperative against settlers, and
settlers are protected by statute up 20
the time the line Of road is fixed, 1t ap-
pears preliminary Withdrawals gent rally
have been made in part for the benefit
of land grant railroads before the def
mite location of roads, and that settle
ment rights have been excluded from the
withdrawal lands. A large amount OF
land has been so withdrawn from the
Northern Pacific, Atlantic K Pacific,
Texas & Pac iic, and New Orleans h Pa
citic roads. Secretary Teller's decision
opens some land to settlement and entry
under homestead and pre-emption laws oil
the United States.
a Congressman Dead.
Congressman Shackleford, OF North
Carolina, died today.
Damage TO shipping.
SAN Francisco, JAM Heavy gales
have blown steadily from the northeast
for the past "a hours, causing great dam
age to shipping in the harbor. The
seawall, which was recently repaired,
owing to the damage done by the storm
which ushered in the New Year, has
again been considerably punis ed, and
several vessels lying along side have been
badly chafed. The schooner Wavele
IN
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Crueitr Gases Dismissed.

PORTLAND, Jan. 1S.-In the United
States Court today Judge Deady dis.
missed the cases against Capt. Seweil
master OF the American ship FL Captain,
and his second mate and steward, charg.
ed with ma treating the sailors.
Portland Weather.
The cold weather continues, and Che
mercury here is down to Is degrees above
zero. with n strong east wind. The bar
ometer is rising, and there is no indica.
ton OF a break in the weather.
8 Postal Thief.
Postal Agent Simpson lef. today ior
Centervilte, Umatilla County, to arrest
the Assistant Postmaster there for rob
bing the mails.
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n @ u " ID.

To all who are suffering from tha errors an,
indSCrtiOns OF youth, nervous weakness, ear
decay, loss OF manhood. &c, will send q reel.
that will cure you FREE or CHARGE. N
Great remedy was discovered By missionary
south America. Send u sclfaddre~sod rny.iuI
10 the REV. JOSEPH 4. INAAN, station y, ist
YOyh City. Iily
, 1883-01-26
Cabinet Meeting.

All the members of the Cabinet were
present at the meeting today. The ses.
sion was short. The proposed Mexican
treaty was the only question Of import =
ance considered.
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I BLE GRAPHIC.
Congressional.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.-A Joint reSOlu
tion was passed requesting the Presi.
dent to correspond with Venezuela with
a view to the appointment Of a new
commission to SIT here to consider
former evidence, and directs that the
money now on hand received from
Venezuela be distributed pro rata in
payment OF the same.
The Conference Committee on the
Agricultural Appropriation bill has
agreed to the Postoflice bill, Consider
able debate ensued ON the question of
fast mails, Davis alleging that it
was in the interests of two truuk lines
and New York city; and Plumb denying
this the debate ensued. Maxey thought
that the people west Of the Mississippi
river where as much entitled to special
mail facilities as others.
Alter further debate, vote was taken
striking out the House provisions of the
bill relating to the pay of Pacific rail
ways for mail service, the bill then
went over under the rules, and the Tele-
graph bill was then resumed.
The Commerce Committee today took
up the House bill to promote the re-
viyal of American shipping, and re-
ferfed it to a subcommittee.
The postotlice appropriation bill came
up. The pending question is on fast
mails,
Plumb said it was intended to defues
generally the fast mail service, but
Western roads had not co-operated with
the Postotfice Department.
The amendment appropriating S125,-
600 for fast mails was agreed to-32 to
%.
The tariff bill was considered.
The Senate adjourned out Of respect
for the late Representative Shakleford.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Sswell, from
the Military Affairs Committee, reported
adversely the bill to authorize the Secre-
tary of War to establish home for in
dlgent soldiers and sailors in Kansas.
Harrison, from the Committee on Ter
ritories reported bill authorizing the
county of Yankton, Dakota, to issue
bonds He said a majority of the Com
mittee were satisfied that it was the de-
sire on the part OF the people of that
county that such legislation be had as
to enable them to refund their debt, and
get rid of the tainted reputation. He
would ask the Senate to consider the bill
at an early day.
Garland gave notice that three men,
bers OF the Committee disapproved the
bill.
Hale presented Frye's credentials OF
reelection.
A motion was filed, asking that a res
olution be passed authorizing the pur-
chase OF steam launches for use in the
harbors Of Galveston and Mobile; also
that the postotlice appropriation be
taken up.
Plumb said he would ask the Senate
to dispose Of it today.
The motion was lost-ayes 26, nays
27.
Cabinet Meeting.
All the members of the Cabinet were
present at the meeting today. The ses.
sion was short The proposed Mexican
treaty was the only question of import =
ance considered.
, 1883-01-26
q Postal Thief.
.Iinne.otn Scnntorahip.

s T. PAUL. Jan. 1S.-Three ballots cas-
for o senator today, without result. Thea
drst ballot stood: Window 50, Cole II,
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Dunnell II, Start 4, Gilman il, Berry |,
Farmer 2, Wilson 35, Hubbard s, Davis
3, Armstrong |, Castle Bindred 8. Total
l46; necessary to choice "a.
Second ballot-Wiudom 81, Wilson 81,
Cole II, Hubbard II, Dunuell 10, Davis
4, Start 4, Kindred :, rest scattering,
Third ballot Window -, Wilson A,
Cole l6, Hubbard 9, Dunnell II, Davis 4,
Start T. Kindred ), rest scattering.
Caucuses were called OF the Democrats
and the Window men this evening.
, 1883-01-26

CATARRH CURED, health anu sweet breath se
cured by Shiloh Calarrh kemndy. PriCcJpc
Nasal Injector free. Sold by Latimer & Co
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03
Succession Sale.
A OF LOUISIANA
25TH DISTRICT Court,
PARISH OF VERMILI0N,
No. $50.

Succession Of Cleotilde Picard.
By virtue of an order of sale
granted by the Honorable District
Court, in and for the parish of
VermiIion and State OF Louisiana,
in the matters of the above
entitled and numbered succession,
notice is hereby given that there
will be sold at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the
late residence Of the deceased on
Saturday, February 10th 1888,
the following described property
of said succession, to wit
One lot Of household furniture
lone lot Of clothing-one yearling
heifer-and ether small articles
100 numerous to mention.
Terms Cash.
Given under my official sigma
ture, at Office. in the town of Alb
beville, this 9th day Of January
A. D., 1888.
G.. 3. SHAW, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03

DIED. In Vermilionville on
the morning Of the 9th ultimo,
Willie Kibbe, son Of DR.. W. G..
Kibbe and Sophie Walker, aged
l6 years and six months. Willie
was one Of our promising young
men and was beloved by all. If
life had been spared him he would
have been an ornament to society
and to his country. But he is no
more, may the sod be light over
his remains aud the sun of eternal
bliss rise over the night of death.
To the bereaved parents we sin
cerely extend our heartfelt sym.
pathies. He was buried in the
Masonic Grave yard at Abbeville
on Sunday the 28th ult., a large
concourse of people followed the
good youngman to his grave.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03

STATE Of Louisiana,-~25,h
District Coart,-Parish Of Vermi-
iion,--No. $50.
Succession Of Cora!ie Mayard.
Application of Adam Sicily,
to be appointed administrator Of
said succession.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said sue.
cession, or having any opposition
TO make to the application of said
applicant to file the same in
writing, in the Office of the Clerk
of Court within tea days from the
date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
Of court this Goth day Of Jan.
1883.
LAsTIE BRoUssAED, clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03

Congress on Saturday relative to
the Naval bill and the discussion
will be continued to-day, but no
real reform need be expected un.
til another party has control of
legislation, aud executive matters.
During the course of the debate
Mr.. Knott Of Kentucky said there
were in commission thirty steam
ing vessels, and for them there
were 293 engineer officers at an
aggregate pay of $4,000 for sea
duty. Though these gentlemen
understood their duties theoreti'
cally, he undertook to say that
with the exception Of a few men
like Melville, none Of them had
ever had a monkey wrench or an
oil can in their hands since they
had been in service. Twenty-Five
officer of this engineer corps weres
SO loaded down with rank and
dignity that there was not a ship
in the Navy big enough to hold
them. If some indiscreet secre.
|tary of the navy should order a
1chief engineer, a pay director,
and a medical inspector for duty
on the same ship, the vessel would
inevitably sink.
There. was another corps of
(which the country had heard a
lgood deal-the marine corps
which had a long list Of officers.
The duties of every one Of these
officers could be as we'll performed
by an officer detailed from the
line of the navy ; and if he had an
opportunity he would offer an
amendment looking to that result.
He would also offer amendments
for the gradual abolition of the
pay corps, and for o reduction in
the engineer corps.
-A~~
WANTED.-Rorns and bones at
11 T.~.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03
R o THE MIN
UTES OF THE DISTRICT COURT

Friday, January Goth 1888,
open pursuant to adjourn
ment.
1t is ordered that a special jury
of ten be drawn and summond to
serve at the next term of this
court to be held at Abbeville, in
the parish of Vermilion and began
on the second Monday of April
next 1t is further ordered that
the jury commissioners Of said
parish be notified by the clerk of
court, in accordance herewith
and the sheriff Of this parish is re-
quired to serve the venire, so
drawn, and make return thereof
and have jurors, so drawn, in at
tendance on the second Monday
of the term. at 10 o'clock a. m,
that is on the 18th Of April 1888.
(5igned) JOHN CLEGG,
Judge.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Vermilion,
By virtue of an order granted
by the District Court for said. par.
ish, the above being a true copy
thereof Notice is hereby given
that a special jury term-of ten
jurors-will be held IN this parish
commencing on the date indicated
in said order.
Given under my hand and seal
this 9th day Of January A. D.,
1883.
LAsT1E BRoUssARD,
Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03

In the Propagatew Of the 9th
we see a document headed 1.-THE
last will and testament Of Gam
BETA" We have perused it care
fully and we cannot reach the con-
elusion and belief that such a pa.
Der was ever written or dictated
bv him and as far as we are con-
cerned, do set the same down as
a eonnTd.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03

Mr.. Jos. T. Labit, last week
sold his plantation situated on the
Vermilion bayou, in the Campbell
settlement, to Mr.. Crawford Of
Centreville, st. Mary. We heart.
ily welcome Mr.. Crawford in cur
midst ; he is an enterprising go
ahead man and hope that many
more like him will seek a home
In our midst.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03

State of Loulsiana,-25th D1strIcs
Court-Parish of Vermilion-N"
252.
Sue of Belzire Nunez, wife
Syphroyen T'rahan.
Notice is hereby given . =
parties interested in the y.
succession, or having any opp0.
ton to make to the tableaa =
Of debts and charges ana !"
settlement of said succsssw.
to file the same in writing
the office of the Clerk o. Ce.s
within ten days from date beisss
Given under MY hand sea-
court, this 4th day Of No1en''
1882.
LAsTrE BRoussARD, ClsfA'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03

We hear from reliable authority
that one Valerien Simon and the
irrepressible Jack Sloane were
taken to St. Landry charged with
the murder Of DR.. Rocker Of the
same parish. It was a horrid and
eowardly crime and we rejoice to
see tho guilty brought to Justice
and hope that the extreme penalty
of the law will be meted out to
them, if found guilty. Jack, thou
will not mend thy wicked ways /;
thoult catch it after q while.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03
Police .Juy'v
Monday. December 18th 1882.

Monday. December 4th 1882.
The police jury met this day,
we're present, Messrs. 81. Hoffpauir,
Treville Broussard and Jos. Trahan,
no quorum being present.
Or motion Of Mr.. Trahan the jury
was adjourned until Monday Janu-
airy LIST 1888.
81. HoFFpAUrR, a. LAcoUR,
President. Clerk.
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To the Public.

Having reopsned my SADDLE
shop, ( desire to inform the puo.
lie that | am now ready to DO y!
kinds Of work. such as buggy ana
carriage trimming, harness aug
saddles Of all dementions repair.
ings of all kinds at lowest rates.
All work guaranteed toz g',S
full satisfaction in any line. Cali
in and examine work aud inquire
for prices. Shop in Patins da
stand.
E.. A. MAzERoLLE,
Abbevlle, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03
Important Notice.

All persons wishing to make publica-
tions OF tableaux, etc, are hereby mott
fed that from and after date said no
t1ces must be accompanied by the
printers fee, or same deposited with
the Clerk of Court, otherwise, they will
not be published. We cannot afford to
work for glory. much less promises.
Aprrl 1st 1892.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03

Trusting the above report IN n
prove satisfactory, ~
J. | remain very respectfully.
- ISAAC WISE.
Treasurer Board School Direc,o~.
Vermilioo Parish.
Mr.. Isaac Wise, treasurer e.
disbursing from January TT % a
to January 3lst '82, $35O9 So
% sos % was also referred =
tue Finance Committee
Resolved that this Board ba,.
by agrees to join two.thirds (2l -
the Parish School Boards through.
out the State to enjoin the Audi.
tor and Treasurer from pa,ia.
over any moneys ont of the en-.
rent school fund Of the State. +
any State University, and :.
hereby authorize W. ". Edward.
to confer with the State Superin.
tendent Of Public Education !,
other parties interested to thai
effect.
On motion the bill of W. W
Edwards aud others for maxine
survey Of the 18th Sec. S. R. An
amounting to sl9 50 was allowed
and authorized to be paid
On motion Mr.. J. N. William.
is hereby employed to plant posts
in the several corners Of the same.
The sum Of 50 90 paid BY i.
lilly Cor a stove in the lst ward
is hereby ordered to be refunded
by the Treasurer ont Of the fund,
to the credit Of said ward.
Mr.. P. Bidault having present.
ed a petition from the patron.sof
the I'd school in the 4th ward, is
have him appointed teacher vas
accepted aud on motion he "a,
employed to teach the same.
On motion the sum OF $50 90
or so much thereof as may be nec
|essary was allowed out Of the
funds to the credit Of the lower
school of the 9th ward to complete
"a school house, provided said
house he placed on land this day
donated by Mr.. J Ahsbire sid
house to belong exclusively to tho
|school ward. Messrs. Levy Sal.
|'ver. Syphro1en Simon and Thomas
Hofpauir are hereby authorized 10
receive aud disburse the same.
On motion the sum Of $500 go
lis hereby set aside out Of any
money to be paid into the treais
Try as q contingent fund.
On motion the sum Of SIS %
WAS allowed J N Williams for
services as secretary for the year
1883, provided he keeps au 40
count Of all money received BY the
Treasurer, from warrants endorsed
by himself as Secretary.
On motion the school located
lon Chsniere au Tigre, is hereby
to Pecan Island. provi.
ded the patrons will furnish .
school house and secare the pro-
per number of children for the
same.
/ On motion The action Of the
President and Secretary Of this
Board. in opening the schools, was
ratified.
On motion the Board adjourned
to meet on the lst Saturday O.
Apri! 1883.
W. W. EDWARDS,
President School Board.
J. N. WILLIAMS, Secty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03

Farmers and others desiring q
genteel, lucrative agency business,
by which IS to $40 a day can be
earned, send address at once, on
postal, to II. G. Wilkinson and
Co., 1876 and 1856 Fulton Street,
New York.
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THE MERlDI0NAL.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY
E.. /. D . n.
50 5O....PER 81 SO
Il $,
T Il /: $,

The AEgrD1oxAL, is published weekly
IN English and French, ct two dollars
and fifty cents peg annum payable IN
aavance.
Advertisements will be inserted at Sl.UI
Der square Of ten lines, OF less, for eacl
Insertion.
Advertisements published in English
aud French will be charged tor both Ian
goah22.
No advertisement will be inserted fol
less than two dollars and fifty cents.
Payment Of all advertisements Is con
sifered due Immediately after their frs
publication.
Advertisements not marked with the
number Of insertions required, will bt
published until otherwise ordered, and
charged for accordingly.
TEN dollars in advance is required fol
announcing candidates for office; ane
election tickets or other job-work mus
be paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03

Mr.. Mary, ex-artist Of the Beau.
plan troupe, whom we spoke Of
last week, was 10 town last week.
For a debut at the french hall,
he has selected the piece entitled
Lies deux sourds," and will offer
it to the public in about six weeks.
on the same night an english piece
will be acted and our people can
expect rich treat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03

MONDAY, Jan. 1st 1883.
The Police Jury met pursuant to
adjournment,
We're present Messrs. Fl Hofpauir
and Jos Trahan.
No quorum being present.
On motion of Mr. Trahan the jury
was adjourned to Tuesday January
9th 1883.
JOSEPH TRAHAN.
H. HoFFPAUIR,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03

A french school is called for in
the fourth ward ; we hope that
the petitioners will succeed ard
the worthy Pere G. Lacoste the
teacher had in view will be ap-
pointed to the same.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03

The parish of Vermilion can
boast Of the quietest town in the
State, by night or by day. Those
who don't believe can come and
be convinced.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03
III LETTER.

From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, January %, 1882.
Just at present it is the Navy
that Congress is talking about.
The Navy, mark you, the NAVY,
want itself increased because, for
sooth, is the Laughing stock of
Europe" If there is any role the
Navy cannot endure it is the role
of a laughing stock, hence every
year is repeated tits catapult ar.
|gument : "our Navy is the laugh.
ing stock Of Europe" From a
naval point of view the Navy Of
the United States lives, moves,
and has its being as the cynosure
of European admiration. And to
be laughed at by Europe. Oh !
horrors. It is fortunate for the
United States that this morbid
love Of admiration is confined
mostly to the official personnel of
the Navy. All Of them have
been to Europe at Government
Expense, and the most that their
travels has taught them is to be
ashamed Of their country because
1T does not live for war, and has
fewer and less imposing ships and
gnns than the monarchies Of Eu.
rope which live to fight and fight
to live. If the United States
should endeavor to remodel itself
in every line in which it is the
Laughing stock Of Europe it would
have a stupendous task before it,
and our naval Bunthornes may as
we'll face their share of European
derision. But their is a lesson
that both the Army and Navy Of.
fetal personnel should begin to
learn Our traditions are not
war,ike !; our chief industry is not
war : the flower of our population
lis not under arms ; we have not
and cannot have a personnel in!
terest in the armed balance main.
tanned by the colossal, democrat,
izing, life and treasure sapping es'
Observation-Disclosures from US,
thank heaven ! by three thousand
miles of heaving sea. If our
Army and Navy officers feel them.
selves detrop without war ships
and armies for a setting, so much
the worse for their profession, and
so much the better for our coun'
try. The United States can well
afford to be laughed at for beat
ing swords and spears into instru
ments of husbandry, and if We
have fewer iron clads and guns
than any great European power
we, on the other hand, have more
threshing machines than all o
them combined.
There are at least three branch
es Of the public service for which
we pay a great deal and for which
we have very little use. They
are the Diplomatic, the Military
and the Naval establishments
1t may be we'll to maintain skele
ton military and naval establish
ments as a nucleus Of National
defence, but the diplomatic corps
is an antiquity, utterly useless il
modern times. W. have no use
for it before the laying Of the
first atlantic cable, but since then
it has had no shadow of excuse
for remaining above ground.
There was q spirited debate in
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03

Who will take the place Of
Gambetta ? upon whose shoulders
will fall the mantle Of the great
man and advocate Of the people ?
France and the world await the
answer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03

1t is very easy to settle down
but the great question, after that
is to settle up.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-02-03

Mr.. Marcelin Ledet of Latour-
che has been appointed consul TO
Tuxpan, Mexico.