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LIE deau du divorce prend des
proportions etonnan!es aux Etats.
Unis. C'est au point quill s'est
forme recemment a New York
une ligue qui s'est donn6e pour
mission de le combattre. CONNIE
tous ces divorces ont lieu parmi
les protestants, c'est parmi ceux.ci
que Ia societe en- question s'est
organisee.
On aura une idfe de de Ia stu.
alton. par le fait que pres de six
cents divorces ont eu lieu l6gale-
ment reinforcement, dams le seul
Etat du Massachusetts. II y en- a
eu 3I4 dams I'Etat voisin, le New
Hampshire, AS, daas lie Connec.
ticut, 2eI, dams lie Rhode Island.
Dams la vile de New. York meme,
lie chiffre promet d'atteindre 4OU
cette aimee.
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Quelques details sur lhistoire
des Attakapas, Louisiana
LIE premier commandant du dis.
trict a etc lie chevalier Declouet.
A Ia meme epoque, Don Nichols
Forstall commandait celui des
'0pelousas. Vint ensuite Don
Louis Bouligny, colonel dams Far
nee du roi il amena avec lui des
colons espaguols. II resta quel
que temps charge du commando.
ment. -. -
En- 1776, le general Unza de-
vint gouverneur de Ia Louisiana,
Bonligny fat alors rcmplac6 par
}. b. Darby, q"i cot 1ui.msme
pour successenr Louis G. DeBlanc,
lequel fut le dernier commandant
de Ia province de Louisiana, dams
cette section. 1
Qaand Claiborne, d'abord com
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JUDGMENT, :,
s,1-O-
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF VERMILION.
l..4
District Court.
No. 1876.
Azelia Marceaux,
Joseph s. Broussard.

Joseph >. Broussard.
In this suit on the trial of the
motion to confirm the default en-
tered herein ; the law and the
evidence being in favor Of the
plaintiff and against defendant
1t is therefore ordered, adjudg-
ed and decreed that Azelia Mar.
ceaux do have judgment against
and recover of Joseph S Brous-
sard, defendant, the sum of Six
Hundred and Eighty.one 65llO0
Dollars, with five per cent. per
annum interest theron, from the
5th day of Nov, 1883, until paid.
It is further adjudged and de.
creed that plaintiff, is the owner
Of the stock branded thus 9O5, to.
gether with said brand and its
pretentions; and it is ordered that
the same be restored and deliver.
ed unto her possession and keep
ing; 1t is further adjudged and de.
creed that there be judgment of
separation Of property between
said Azelia Marceaux and her hus.
band Joseph 5 Broussard and that
she do have the administra tion of
her separate and paraphernal pro-
perty free from the control and
restraint of her said husband ;
and further that defendant pay all
costs of this suit.
Thus done. read and signed in
open court, this 2ard day Of Nov.
embe: 1883.
(Signed,) JOHN CLEGG, Judge.
Filed November 23rd 1888.
(Signed) LAsrIE BRoUssARD, Clerk
A true copy:
LAsT1E BRoussARD, Clerk.
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N o T l G E .
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La.

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La.
Dec. 13, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed
notice of her intention to make
final proof in support Of her claim,
and that said proof will be made
before the Judge or Clerk Of the
Court, at Abbeville, La, on Jan
uary 26th 1884, viz: Norbert
Thebeaux. Homestead Entry No.
5O54, for the Sc. quarter Of NV.
quarter and w. half of NV. quar-,
ter Section II, T. l3, SR. 4 East,
Louisiana Meridian.
She names the following wit
nesses to prove her continuous
residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz Rosiclair Ian.
dry, Lastie Dubois, F. Numa
Primeaux, Louis Broussard all Of
Vermilion Parish, La.
G. 3. DARRALL, Register.
Dec. 22d 1883.-5t.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

missaire de l'Etat, accepta, en-
1868, Ia cession du territoire de
Louisiana, faite par le commits
saire de France aux aEtats.Unis,
Louis G. DeBlanc etait comman.
dant du poste de la Nouvelle.
1berie. &c dernier &tait laTeul
du colonel DeBlanc oui Went de
mourir. LIE pere d'Alcibiade De.
Blanc. s'est fait peu connaitre /;
c'etait un excellent pere, nn bon
ami, jouissant de l'estimc de tous.
LIE regrette juge-colonel DeBlanc
est ne sur les bords du Teche il
a etc eleve au college de la Loui.
siane, alors 6tabli a St..Jacques.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

lie Texas nest pas un Etat
manufacturer; les fabriques s'y
development, dependant tous les
jours, advantage. II y une fla
ture a Bastrop, d'autres a Waco,
a Terrell. Ces filatures sont en-
pleine prosperite. II y a beau.
coup plus encore d'usines d'huile
de cotton. Toutes ces manufac-
lures ne marchent que, grace au
capital meme de rEtat. A New
Braunfel, comte de Comal, on volt
une grande fabriQue de lainages.
Les tissus, qui sont excellents,
sont fats avec Ia laine produite
dams le Texas ; ills sont en- grande
demande a Boston, a New York.
La fabrique q d1 -s'agrandir re-
comment pour arriver 4 remplir
les commandes qu'elle recoit. A
Houston, il y a deux fonderies
considerables ct deux fabriques de
voitures la fonderie de Kelley.
vile est une des plus importantes
de tout le Sud on = fabrique une
masse de fours, de poeles de tou.
tes sortes ct pour tous les usages.
A Marshal Sc trouve une grande
manufacture de Gears" qni emploie
200 ouvricrs. Partout on l'on
cultive le bic, dams lie Texas, on
trouvc de tres beaux moulins a
farine.
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NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La.

Dec. l, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has fled
notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made
before the Judge or Clerk Of
Court, at Abbeville, La, on Jan.
18th 1884. viz: Francois Primeaux
Of Vermilion Parish, Homestead
No. 504O, for lots 8 aud 4, Section
3, 7. l3, Sc. 4 East, Louisiana
Meridian.
lie names the following witnes-
ses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upos, and cultivation Of
said land, viz Joseph Harring.
ton, Thomas Harrington, Edmond
Derouen and y SEVERN Frederick,
all OF Vermilion Parish, La.
C. B. DARRALL, Register.
Dec S-'a3.(5D
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AMBROSE LAcoUR,
Gref1ier du Juri de Police.
Art. I. Resolu, que lie Comit4
des Finances soft autoris6 dem
ployer quelque personne comp6.
tente pour examiner les r6gistres
du Grefier de la Cour de cette
paroisse a l'cffet de s'enquerir des
noms des proprietaires actuels de
toutes les terres sur lesquelles il
est die des taxes de paroisse pour
les ann6es anterieures.
Sur motion de NJ. Broussard,
Art. 2. Resolu, que sur le mon.
tant du jugement obtenu contre
&. B. Shaw ct ses cautions ct don't
le REQUIREMENT a etc fait, il =
sera paye Ia somme de $287 com
me appartenant au foDds des
Ecolcs Publiques, aux autorites
des dites ecoles de cette paroisse ;
que l'Avocat de paroisse est par
le present autoris6 de payer ladite
somme de 1887. 90 moins so COM
missions pour Ia collection dudit
jugement contse le sleur Shaw. au
Tresorier du Bureau des Ecoles
publiques, ct den tirer un recn
pour lei lieu.
Pour les complies allou6, voyez
Ia partie anglaise.]
LIE Juri de Police alors s'ajour.
ne jusqua son terme regulier.
HOWARD HoFFPAuIR,
President du Juri de Police.
AMBROSE LACoUR,
Grefier du Juri de- Police.
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N O T c E
LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, La,

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, La,
Dec. 10Th 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge or Clerk
of Court, at Abbeville, La, on the 18th
of January 1884, viz j: Euclide Brous-
sard, Homestead Entry No. 5O67, for
the Fri NV quarter, Section 10, T 13,
SR east. Louisiana meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of said land, viz !:
Thomas Harrington, Theophile Pri-
meaux, Edmond Derouen, Syphroyen
Desormeaux, all Of Vermilion Parish,
Louisiana.
C. B. DARRALL, Register,
Dec. 15-'e3-5t.
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State of Louis!ana,-25th District
Bourt-Parish of Vermilion--No.
675. ~
Succession Of Nicholas Boudreaux
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said sue
cession, or having any opposition
to make to the tableau of
debts and charges of said
succession to file the same
in writing in the office OF. the
clerk of court within ten days
from date hereof. -
Given under my hand and seal
of court this 10th day of Nov.
1883. @-,s.
LAsT1E BRoussARD, clerk.
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" @ + / C F.
LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans. La.


LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans. La,
Dec. 9th 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named-settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port Of his claim, and said proof to be
made before the Judge or Clerk of
Court, at Abbeville, La, on the 18th of
Jan nary 1884, viz - Dupre Meyers
homestead Entry No. 5O69, for the Fri.
Sc quarter, Sec. 9, and Fri. SW quarter
Sec. 10. T. 13, S. r a East. Louisia IA
meridian,
He Dames the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of said land, viz !:
w W Kuehling. Lastie Dubois, Henry
J Moss and Theophile Primeaux all
of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
C. B. DARRALL, Register.
Dec. Is 1875 t.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

L1rlande Sc d6peuple toujours
de plus en- plus. Les .chiffres des
mortalites ct de l'elnigration de-
passent celui des naissa oces. D'a.
pres le rapport do registraire &C.
neral la population lrlandaise a
diminue de 54,988 ames.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

LIE comite national republican
a decide que la convention natio.
male s'assemblerait lie 4 JUN a Chi.
cago, vile priviligiee pour ces
sortes de r6unieas.z ,C'est le pre-
mier pas de Il campagne lelecto.
rale. s&gy gr yt- IL :
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

Une depeche de Paris annonce
que la statue de Bartholdi est
maintenant complement Hnie ct
prete a. etre hvree a la nation
americaine,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

lie resultat des vendanges en-
France, est des plus favorable,
paraitil. La production serait de
plus de 40 p. c. plus forte que
celle des trois dernieres ann6es.
QUAINT a la qualite, ellie est gene.
ralement bonne.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

State of Louisiana-25th District
Court--Parlsh of Vcrmilion No.
683.
Succession of Edouard A Brous.
sard.
Application Of N c. Broussard,
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 10 the application of said
applicant to file the same in
writing, in the Office of the Clerk
Of Court within ten days from the
date hereof. Y
Given under my hand and seal
OF court this lst day of Dec.
1883. t.
LAsTlE BRoUssAED, clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

Daptes une statistique oflicielle
RESENTMENT public q Berlin, ilya
% pendant l'annee finissant le Ter
septssbre, 4,95s suicides en-
P',.se :
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N. B. TRELLUE g. CO.,
MANUFACTURER Or
Cypress Lumber,
PH1ERSONVlLLE, La.
July 1888 6m.
FINE PROPERTY FOR SALE

-Four Lots of ground in block
situated in eastern limit of town
of Abbeyille, fronting on East
street. Improvements consisting
OF good dwelling house, fencing,
fruit trees &c. For terms and
conditions apply to
L. G. Lyons,
Town of Abbeviile, La.
Said residence is now occupied by
Mr.. Henry Blanc.
July l4th 1888.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12
f or S al /.


l6 APIS FOR SALE IN ABBEvILLE.
Leopold J. Smiths improved
lot Of ground just outside of Alb.
beville Corporation limits ON the
main road from New Iberia !; 6
arpents are enclosed have about
$50 fruit trees nearly all bearing.
there are peach, nectarinc, plum,
pear and apple trees. The place
is we'll adapted for garden, dairy
or as a brick yard. Possession
given on lst January 1884. For
terms apply at this Office.
Also q lot l44x25O near Boville
Landry's in Iberia and near the
Methodist Church.
Oct-20.'83. sr Hts
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STd7E OF LOUISIANA.
rwENrYFIFrH DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OF VERM1L1oN.
NJ Q 900

Succession of George Faulk.
Notice is hereby given that
Benjamin Faulk admir-, of said
succession has this day fled his
petition in this Office, praying to
be discharged as such admr., at
the next term of the District
Bourt to be held and began on
the 3rd September next, "a =,
Z. Given under my hand and seal
this 18th August 1883. lie
LAsT1E BRoUssARD, Blerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

pn'on dun polyglotte, l'ita,,
~ - eensnte, enc lauglais se sifle,
..'snaOd ..' So crache, le russe.
paN y '''''' sS''s 8
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

- populace de Mexico s'oppose
: y circulation de Ia nouvelle
n00nale eu nickel. II y a eu de
enads troubles et des pertes de
vies.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

A.Gladstone en- est rendu a &C
point d'insecurite quilt Sc fait es.
e0'ser par des policiers, meme
pour aller 4 l'eg|ise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

J . dams Ia uouvelle chambre
IT. II: "presentants, a Washington,
n.' parnallstes, 8 cultivateurs, '3e
mar a.'ea.nds ct bsaquier., IN seul
.'aeeiO, mats GOT avocats.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

parmi les grands proprie'aires
etraDgers des terres de l'Ouest,
on cite ayant chaeun 100000
acres. u Al
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

Les manufacturers de cotton de
laiI River parlent de fermer leurs
e.ao''ssements, -. VI la grande quan,
'l'e de cotton en- mains.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

81 Ia richessc en.iere des Etats-
onls etdt divisee entire ses habi.
'ants' chaque personne aurait
$1,000.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

lie montant depenses pour Pex.
pedition du Tonquin s'elevent a
100000 francs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
25TH DISTRICT CouR1,
PARISH OF VERMILIoN,
No. 2G7. ~,

Succession Of Alexandra Trahan.
Notice is hereby given that
Zepbirin Trahan admr., Of said
succession has this day fled his
petition in this office praying t.
be discharged as such admr., at
the next term of the District
Court to be held and began on
the 3rd Of September next.
Given under my hand and seal
this 18th August 1888.
LAsTIE BEoUssARD, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

In recompense de J I, ses ). services
~ -. 'onqaln lamiral Courbet Went
ss''e cree grand'croix de Ia Le.
e~o ahonneur par le gouverns
neat fransais.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

Quatorze mile tisserands sont
actuellement sans Outrage en- An
gleterre.
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To The Public.

The undersigned gives notice
that he is prepared to execute all
kinds Of joiner's work such as max.
ing coolers, cisterns, juice-vats, etc.
All work delivered under a full
guarantee. F. F. FERAY.
Aug.4'83.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

L'ouverture du parlement an.
glais, cette aimee, aura. lieu encore
par une commission royale.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

La police de Chicago a entire.
pris de- debarrasser la vile des
jeux.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12
JURI DE POLICE.

Abbeville, I janvier 1884.
LIE juri de police s'est assemble
ell session reguliere.
Present.. T. Broussard.
N'etant pas un quorum present,
sur motion de NJ. Broussard, le
juri s'ajourne jusqu'au 81 du cou.
rant mois.
j. T. BROUssARD.
A. LACOUR. Grefier.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

Cinx cometes sont actuellement
visibles 4 l'eil nu dams l'hemis.
phere austral.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12
Free! Cards and chronos.

we wlil sad free BY mail . sample st Of out
eeTgs German, French. and A1asf1can Chrome
g over 100 different designs, on receipt Of stsmp
for postage. We will also send free by mail a.
samples, ten Of our beautiful Chromos, on receipt
d ten cents to pay for packing and postage also
:hromos. Agents wanted. Address r. GLEAson
Co., 46 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

Les troapes du general Millot
au Tonquin atteindront eyentu.
element le chiffre de $4,000 HON.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12
Boston compte 5,Io0 tavernes.

L'ordre nest pas encore retabli
q Haiti.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

Lc celebre chanteur Mario, est
mort a Rome, a Page dc Is ans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

La trichine fait de grands raya.
ges actuellement en- Allemagne. i
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

t. c6lebre csntatrice, Adelina
Patti, est agee de 40 ans.
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de Police.

- zs9sz
Lundis3 Decembre, 1885,,
LIE juri police de ID paroisse
Vermillon s'est reunit ce jour a Ia
maison de 'cour conformement 4
Pajourpement. q E
Presents Howard Hofrpauir,
president, ct les membres don't les
noms suivent, savoir
NM, ,Broussard, Nunez, Pri.
meaux ct Trahan.
Absents /: MN. Thibeaux ct
Vanslyke.
Les minutes de l'assemblee pre-.
alable sont lues ct adoptees.
LIE Tresorier de Paroisse sou.
met un rapport sur l'6tat des 6nan-
ces, par lequel il appert quill y a
ce jour 81, ,442.3 en- caisse.
RAPPORT DU COMITE DES
se FINANCES. 49,
A l'Honorable President ct mem.
bres du juri de police de Ia pa.
roisse Vermillon:
Messieurs-Le comite des FL
nances demandent a vous sonnet,
tire leur rapport CONNIE suit
Qu'ils ont examine lie livre q
souche du collector des taxes ct
trouvent que les collections sui.
vantes ont etc faites, savoir:
Collections faites par G. B.
Shaw a partir du Ter Juliet 1883,
jusqu'au II Juliet 1883, inclusive.
Sur les roles de 1882, principal
ct interet s $47 80
Moins sa commission 2 36
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-
BON E M E Mt;

Mons sommes autoris6s q annons
cer LAsTlE BRoUssARD CONNIE
candida. A Ia place de Grefier de
|. Corr ct FIX -OMcio Recorder de
!. paroisse Vermillon, a l'election
oui aura lieu en- ayril 1884.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

Balance $45 OF
lie recu du Tresorier de pa.
roisse pour Ia somme ci.dessus est
depose au bureau du Greffier de
Cour dams pafaire du Bureau
des Ecoles vs.. G B. Shaw ct ais.
Collections faites par w. w.
Kuehling 4 partir du 20 septem.
bre 1883, jusqu'au 80 novembre
1883, inclusive
Sur les roles de 1876 5 II 3S
1880 % 18
1881 Sc 60
1882 4l6 81
1883 1906 80
Montant des licences
collecte pour 1883, 377 so
4,01l 50
Pour Ia somme ci-dessus, le col.
lecteur o produit les quittances
suivantes
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C.. A. MOuisset,
NOTAIRE PUBLIC,

En- ct pour Ia paroisse Vermillon---
Bureau sa residence dams la Prairie
Greig.
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A. LAcoUR, Gre6er.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-01-12

ment soumis. =
SOLOMON WISE,
G.. GODCHAUX.
Lu ct adopte le 8 decembre
1888.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-05-15
Idle Miners.
NEARLY NINH HUNDRED MgN ~ TUE coat
RPGIoS CuT or EMPLOYMENT.

PulLAprLrmIA, May $. Il special to
the Press from Dubois -ayg: "Ncarly 900
men in the fourth district Of the Miners
Amalgamatcl Association are idle.
The Sandy L..k Gas Coal and Coke
Company to-day notified their men to
take their tools out Of tho pit a. they
would not likely resume work until
next fall. rbj. company employed
about - men usually. but lately have
been working about twenty-five. The
Falls Creek Coal Company men to-day
decided to strike acsln.t the un'roiuGs
ton Of the inch and half screen
They number about seventy men at
present, but the usual force i over one
hundred. Tho woikmcn Of the Hand
Scrabble works owned 10y Gllusha A..
Grow are also on a strike for check
wcighman with but little prospect Of
succc,, owing 10 tho dul.nc-, Of the
coal truIe Thcrea-e about l2J men
emp .Ot tl tufT'. ne HhHu@ III HfE7 NJ
ST. Mays in Elk county, aye also on a
strike on account Of the reduction
which recently went into effect. The
men want 70 be paid siXtJ cents per
ton on the ba-i. Of three foot coal,
while the operators will not agree to
aoything like that figure. The matter
was submitted TO 4 board Of arbitrator
which met on Monday and broke up
without roaching decision, the repre-
sentatiycs Of the operators reti:ing
from the meeting. At the latter works
there is little probability Of satisfactory
settlement, as the men are well prepar.
ed for long ige Atthe first named
works the men are not in shape TO
stand protIactcd strike. other works
may follow the lead. There is no indi.
cation of any outbreak.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-05-15
Designs for the Garfield Monument

CLEVELAND, o., May s.-Forty.three
d, signs for the Garfield monument, of
which eleven are models and thirty two
designs, were received by tho CARTEL /
Monument association May /, the day
fixed oy the invitation Issued to artists
in October last. The designs are from
France, Italy, Germany, England and
United States. Their arrangement is
now in progress in the art gallery of Mr,
j. f. Ryder. Each design has motto
or mark TO identify the artist and his
work, and is accompanied 10y n sealed
envelope bearing a similar motto 10
mark and containing the erti,t's name.
The designs will, therefore be examined
and passed upon without knowing the
names of the artists who made them.
The collection of designs is varied and
elaborate, and shows that much thought
has. been given the subject, while much
qualification il expressed over the re.
suit. The designs have not yet been
exhibited in public, and no action has
been taken by the trustees. The frs
examination will be made ly the tru1.
tees on the ith instant.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-05-15
Ruined by the New Stamp Tax

GALVESTON, Tex, May S.-A specia!
from New Laredo, Mexico, says: The
establishment OF Francesca Eiscaya one
of the oldest commercial houses in
Laredo, closed its doors yesterday. Mfr.
Niscaya announces that he cannot con.
tinue business and pay the new stamp
tax. The stamp act requires him to pay
$1,000 cash on his present stock. He
further states that the new stamp tax
will raise the price OF many goods above
American prices, as result Of which
the large American trade for the pur
chase Of contrsband articles in Mexico
amounting to several hundred thousand
dollars annually, will be cut of from
Mexico and similar lucrative traffic will
"' once spring up on the American side
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-05-15
To Rescue Gordon.

LoSDoN, May l2.-The Standard says
that the Government vii! meet the
motion Of Sir Michael Hicks Beach
censuring the Ministry by announcing
that an expedition will be sent to Gen.
eral Gordon's relief il the climate por.
mits. The DAILY Nc,rs says Mr. Glad.
stone " II meet the vote OF ccnsufc by
announcing that the Government had
resolved TO keep open communication
with Khsrtoum, and tha il will not ri.
low Berber 10 pass out OF control Of the
Egyptian Government. Measures calcu.
lated TO insure the ,,fety # those whom
Gen. Gordon has sent to- Brrber, aud
Of himself and Garrison, ara hcioe cifec
lively arranged. An "xi edition e.
Khartoum is no new resolve 90, tIorc
has long existed au uudcrstgn iio. q A.
upon certain conditions ot u.t get
arising there, means would hr 2 3 u los
the forces already in EEy,t # sur.
ing the safety Of Genera g., i.a ,ni
those under him. There / , ..l ~
that the Government is muc, O.. n
formed than the general IuL, , :, u
regard TO the Egyptian m .'"r. "r..
toned in recent tclsgrems aub !i.g II
has throughout been advised t,.u. raj
Gordon's safety nud the su'iTcnry e
his supplies to last Soao uonths, and
has never neglected to consider what
provision might b. require for his
security. 1t is understood that a flying
column under Gen. Graham will he
scnt st once to the rc'eaf Of Khartoum