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Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

GENERAL ABE BUFoRD, of Kentucky,
who committed suicide at Danville, In.
diana, was led to the rash act by the
misfortunes of his kmily. He had lost
his own fortune, and was greatly de-
pressed by reading a newspaper article
on the decadance of the Buford's, writ.
ten in connection with the return of his
brother, Tom Buford, to the Anchorage
asylum. General Buford graduated at
West Point in 1874, a classmate of Gen.
eral Hancock, and was a "plebe' of Cen
eral w. T. Sherman. He served in the
rebellion as a confederate officer under
Bragg. Since then he had devoted him.
self to the turf and was correspondent
and associate editor of several sporting
journala. Two years ago he protested
religion and made several addresses in
churches that attracted much attention
for their eccentricity.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12
DEA tn OF Il NOTED JOURNAL.
ICT

The death of General James Watson
Webb emoves q veteran American Jour-
nalist of more than ordinary fame. He
died at his home in New York at the age
of SO years. James Watson Webb was
the son of General Samuel b. Webb, of
Wethersfeld, Conn. who served calamity
in the revolutionary war, and was an
aide-de.camp to Washington. When II
years old, being unable to obtain his
guardians consent to his entering the
United States army, young Webb ran
away to Albany, where he obtained a let
ter of introduction from Governor De
Witt Clinton to John G Calhoun, then
secretary of war. Then he went to Wash
ington, where he arrived with but three
dollars in his pocket, and had two inter
views with Mr.. Calhoun, who at first was
not disposed to grant a commission to a
youth in civil life. Young Webb, how
ever, prepared a written statement of his
qualifications, and his claims on account
OF his fathers services, which convinced
Mr.. Calhoun of his fitness, and the appli-
cant was appointed TO a second lieuten-
macy in the Fourth Battalion of artillery,
then stationed on Governors island. In
1928 he was promoted to a first ~lieuten.
ancy, and two years later was appointed
adjutant of the Third regiment, U. S. A.
In 1927 he resigned from the army
becoming the principal editor and pro
prietor of the New York Morning Conr
Ter. In 1929 he bought the New York
Enquirer from M. NJ. Noah and consoli
dated it with the Courier under the name
of the Courier and Inquirer. The lat,
ter journal became o power in Wing poll
tics, and also acquired q well deserved
reputation for enterprise in obtaining
news. At the time when the reports Of
the proceedings of congress on . Monday
did not reach new York in time Tor pub
LEGATION before Thursday General Webb
established . daily horse express, will
relays Of horses at every six miles, be
tween New York and Washington, at
cost of 81, 800 a month. He was thereb,
enabled to publish the reports twenty
four hours ahead Of all competitors. ii,
was one OF the most enterprising and in
~huential journalists of his day, and had
thorough appreciation of the value O
news. A vigorous and bold writer, h
was a brave man, and ever stood ready :
back up his opinions according to tn
terms of "the code" He was either tn
principal or second in several duels. i
. lS43 he fought a duel with Tom Marshall
a Kentucky congressman, who challenge
him on account of an article in tn
: Courier and Inquirer. He wounde
r Marshal in the knee. Being indicted fc
: leaving New York state to fight a due
o he was convicted and sentenced to tw
: years imprisonment, but was pardone
Q by the governor in response to a petitio
signed by 1900 persons.
General Webb offered his services :
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

Mr.. GEORGE M. PULLMAN complains
that there are in this country 100 railway
directors private palace cars which cost
30, 800, 900, and which he %pronounces as
wholly unnecessary; but the directors
think differently. MI. Pullman is emf.
nently correct in his opinion, although
that opinion may be expressed from in,
terested motives. These directors pal.
ace cars cost thousand of dollars, and
are paid for at the expense of the stock.
holders of the roads. If railroads would
cut down such unnecessary expenses,
they could pay their dividends and better
wages,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12
FAST TIME ACROSS THE AT
JANTJG

The splendid performance of the new
ocean steamship "America" on her first
trip across the Atlantic is attracting con
adorable attention. She made the trip
in six days and fifteen hours. This ia
uneKampled time for a first ocean voyage
and the prospects are that she will reduce
this time by several hours, Thu
"America's" time is only three hours mor'
than that of the "Oregon," y also of thu
National line, and three hours less thai
that of the famous Alaska" of the
Cunard line. The Americas" time, con
sidering hat it wal made On the frs
trip, is considered better by several hour
than that of the Oregon" The average
speed maintained by these three vessel
during their marvellous trips is a LITTLE
more than eighteen knots, o.
about twenty.one nautical milea
almost rs fast as an ordinary
railway passenger train travels And ye'
it is maintained that the speed of the
ocean steamships has not yet reached its
limit. The London Telegraph pub
fishes the prediction that before long 9
steam vessel will cross the Atlantic in
little more than four days and q half.
When we consider what has already been
accomplished in increasing the speed oil
ocean steamers, we should not be sur
prised to see the time of crossing the At
lantic reduced one third. Skillful en-
gineers on both sides of the Atlantic re-
gard this as sure to be accomplished in
the near future. Indeed, one-haif the
speed already reached was sneered at aa
the dream of extravagant enthusiasts by
some of the best scientists of the age a
third of a century ago, and it is not I'M
likely that within the present year the
''best records 1.-THE "Oregon, ""Alaska'
and 'tAmerica" may be beaten by them
selves or by some e%nterprising competition
within or without their own lines.
There are other notable features In the
"America" besides her wonderful speed.
While it Is conceded that she is now the
fastest steamer afloat, the model upor
which she has been built differs materi
ally from that of the other fast steamers,
in that she has much greater proportion
ate breadth of beam. She is only Of
$500 horse power, with a coal censump'
ton of 100 tons daily, while her rival,
the "Oregon," is a 10000 horse power
vessel, consuming 337 tons of coal a day.
The "America's" first trip proved that
the day of the narrow. beamed and high
powered steamer is over. 1t proves that
the expense of operating fast steamers
can be greatly reduced, which will
enable the owners of steamship lines
to divide their steamers into two
classes-one exclusively for passengers
and tho other for freight. 1t has always
hitherto been supposed that the more
narrow a vessel was the faster it would
pillow through the water, but the "Ame'
RIGA" has proved beyond a doubt that q
narrow beam is not esHentialto speed,
The new type of steamer combines speed
with safety and economy, and it viii
create a revolution in the construction Of
ocean steamships.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

CONGRESS has yet a great deal of i'm
portant work to do. The Utah bill, tn
postal telegraph bill, the inter. state com
merce bill, the bill relating to the gov
eminent debts of the Pacific railroad
and the consular and diplomatic bill, are
among the most important measure,
awaiting consideration. 1t is feared
however, that owing to the increasing in
terest in the approaching national demo
cratic convention congress will not trea'
any bill with the attention hat it reall,
deserves.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

GENERAL BRIsBN, in marching from
Montana 10 Idaho, crossed the main
ridge of the Rocky mountains, last week
through several feet of snow. This
is wonderful feat indeed. Jim Brisbin
will now rank with Hannibal and Napo.
lean, who crossed the Alps. Nobody has
ever before heard of snow in the Rocky
mountains. Our Jim ought to be pro,
nounced to the rank of major-general
aud retired on a pension.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

JOHN HALL, lately United States mar.
shal at Pittsburgh, has been arrested on
charge of retaining $l53, 900 belonging
to the government. This ought TO insure
his dismissal and q reprimand from tn,
star route courts. Had he stolen $500
he ought to have been, and probably
would have been, sent to the peniten
tiary for = term Of years. The more
man steals nowadays the less liabilit!
there is Of being punished.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12
Paper Towels for Surgeons.

The Polytechnic states that the use of
paper towels in cleansing wounds has
been found very satisfactory. Sponges
have always been regarded with suspicion
by surgeons, as it is so difficult to keep
them in d perfectly purified condition.
But the paper towels are to be used once
only, aud as they cost only from 90 to
81. 80 per 1000, are available ia the sick
room. They are from Japan, and the
pale colors with which they are decorated
are found to be unobjectionAble.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

CAPT. JAMES B. EADs received $40, 600
for an hours speech before q committee
of the house of lords against the proposed
ship canal between Liverpool and Man
chester. Eads is now looking around for
another engagement of this kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12
J. PARKER NoRRis. Of phijadelDei..

j. PARKER NoRRis, Of Philadelphia. SO
well known as a Shakespearean scholar
and collector, is not likely to be lacking
in reverence for Shakespeare, and yet in
discussing in the July Manhattan the
question, "Shall we Open Shakespeare's
Gravel" he will not hesitate to argue in
favor of opening it, in spite of the ana
thema carved on the tombstone.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

THE valiant Omaha police can arrest
small boys for playing base ball on the
streets. but they continue to allow crooks
to run the city. We can hope for no i'm
provement in the police department until
Marshal Guthrie steps down and out.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

A STORY is told of a Philadelphia off.
cial who, on being handed $50.bill as a
bride, coolly lit his cigar with it. 1t
would be a very cold day when such a
story is told of certain Omaha officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

IT is hoped that the grand jury will
not fail to make a thorough inveatiga.
ton of the ~scandalous charges against
certain officials, and if the evidence war
rants it that they will find indictments
without regard to fear, favor, or sym.
patty, as it is their sworn duty to do.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

SENATOR MANDERsoN, who is spending
a few days in the city, might assist the
city authorities in strengthening out the
tangled tangle-foot ordinance of which
City Attorney Henderson was the father.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12
THE days of the sailing ships

THE days of the sailing ships are nearly
numbered. The Boston Commercial
List, June z, says: ''There is but one
full rugged ship in the harbor, and that
one is for sale. 1t will not be very long
before a ship will be as great a curiosity
as a white elephant or a Washington
politician without a presidential bee in
his hat"
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12
THE presidential campaign wi

THE presidential campaign will make a
boom for the book agents. Already
thousands of canvassers are taking the
field with biographies of Blaine and Lo.
gan. When the democrats make their
nominations another army of book ped.
disrs will begin tramping from house tC
house. Perhaps some enterprising sign
painter might make a small fortune in th'
sale Of signs reading: mo book agen'
permitted ON the premises"
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

HENRY G.. VENNoR, the weather
prophet, died in Montreal Sunday even
ing, aged a. years. Virgins, however,
still survives, and the weather goes on as
usual, with variations.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

No STREET pavement can be made to
last any length Of time or remain smooth,
without having a good foundation,
There must be a proper system of under
laying. 1t is to be hoped that the board
of public works will see to it that the
foundation of Farnam street is heavy
enough and that it is properly rolled.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

THE machine poets will have abundant
occupation for the rest Of the season.
Already they are ringing the changes on
Blaine and Logan. The democratic
nominations will o give them addi-
tional material.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

THE latest rival of the Congressional
Record in voluminousness is the official
report of the Methodist conference. The
brethren did business at the rate of 49,
600 words q day for twenty-five days.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

The city engineer sayH that the BEE is
mistaken as to the bids for street clean
ing. He says that the lowest bid was at
a remarkably low figure, lower in fact
than the price paid in any other city of
the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

VALENTINES still hunt for a fourth
term, will not be so still after all. There
will de some loud talking in the third
district.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

THERE is only one way to draft city
ordinances, and that is to have them in
strict conformity tolaw.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

IVA -
years he has taken no part in public
affairs, except occasionally, to write let
tiers to the newspapers on political topics.
EVEN the New York Herald, which is
bitterly opposed to Mr.. Blaine, asks the
very pertinent question, "Are the demo
Gratis competent to governY Citing a
long line of stupid blunders in the parsi-
monious ad justment of u consular and
diplomatic services, the New York Thun-
derer answers it's own %oonundrum in
the following fashion:
"Besides this instance of Tan
gier, we might specify other consulates
which Mr.. Randall's bill abolishes, to the
great detriment of the interests of Dur
country. What is his motives Motor
iously it is a mere domestic partisan poll.
tical motive. 1t is for the purpose of
arguing in the presidential campaign that
the democratic party is the party of
economy in public expenditures, and
citing a decreased appropriation for
consular service in evidence of it.
But there are some economies
which are very expensive in the
long run, and unless the democrats in
congress put a curb on Mr.. Randall they
may find that some of this arguments
with which he is furnishing them are
boomerangs that will rccoil with deadly
effect against their party. The main OBJ
stacles the democrats have to overcome
in order to win the next congress and the
presidency is the doubt whether they are
competent to govern, and such messes as
Mr., Randall has made of the naval and
consular appropriation bills do not di-
minish that doubt in the mind of any
sensible voter. The sooner Mr.. Randall
is checked by his democratic associates in
congress from some of bis absurdities and
mon~strosities which he is ..stupidly striv-
ing to perpetrate in the sacred name of
economy the better for the democratic
party's chances in the election"
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

WHEN Church Howe returns he will be
met by three brass bands and q kettles
drum.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-12

major.general Of volunteers when the
rebellion broke out, but he being offered
a brigadier. generalship he declined the
appointment. He also declined an ap.
pointment as Minister to Turkey, but
accepted, in 1861, the post of Minister to
Brazil, which he occupied for four years.
General Webb was the author of Gal
towan, or Adventures in the Rocky
Mountains" two volumes, published in
184G, and of "Slavery and Its Tenden.
%cies," published in 1856. For many
years he has taken no part in public
affairs, except occasionally, to write let
tiers to the newspapers on political topics,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

the taxable property Of the Corpor-
alton OF Abbeville for the year 1884.
Tha. said taxes when collected
shall be divided into two funds. as
hllows: On the general fund, four
mills ; on the street anil bridge fund
six mills.
The Mayor appointed Mess. S
Wise and and r C Smedes on the
Finance Committee and Messrs L
Broussard and 0 Bourque on the
street and Bridge Committee.
On motion the street and bridge
committee were authorized to con.
tract with the present bridge keeper
to keep and attend to the bridge
at present rates until the lst Mon.
day Of October iiext.
On motion the council adjourned.
Jos. J. ABAD1E, w. B. WHITE
Mavor. Secty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
NOTICE..
-.JU(-
U. S. LAND OFFICE, .

u. S. LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La, Oct. 31st 1884.
Complaint having been entered
at this Office by John A Smith
against CD. Smith for abandoning
Homestead Entry No. 69l3, dated
November l, 1882, npon the S ! Of
NE ! and Sc / Of NV I. Section
81, Township 'i2,. South Range 8
east, in Vernilion Parish, Louisiana.
with d view to the cancellation Of
said entry tho said parties arc
hereby summoned to appear at this
Office on the 80, day Of December
1854, at 10 o'clock 4. Il, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning
said alledged abandonment.
VI G n 3. .pARR4LL. Register.
Sov..l, ,-'845D
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

Total 4UUUU Ieet
Above was estimated by us from
dimensions furnished. ..-
6. HENRY PUTNAM,
Com. J. T. BRoussARp,
A. NuNEz,
Filed November 10th 1884.
l.. C. LYONS, clerk.
On motion Of Henry Bartels, 1t is
hereby resolved, that Joseph S.
Nunez collector, take possession
of list Of delinquent tax payers as
revised by W A White and L G
Lyons, receipt to finance committee
for same and proceed to collect said
taxes as he may deem advisable by
compromise or suit, and the Police
Jury hereby resolves to pay all
fasis. jjpqtesnE:red in collecting said de-
It is further resolved that said tax
collector shall report to police jury
at each regular meeting amount Of
said delinquent taxes collected and
iIUuI WuOH.
On motion it is resolved that the
treasurer be authorized to pay all
court expenses incurred in Novem.
ber term 1884,.
Report of Parish Treasurer sub.
mitted read and ordered spread on
the minutes. @
REPORT.
Abbeville, Nov. 10th 1884.
To Hon President and Members Of
Police Jury of Vermilion parish.
Gents The following is the
financial standing of the parish at
this date.
Receipts.
bal on hand last report $5186,01
Oct IL, by L Broussard fines I90,40
Nov 10, by j s Nunes col 843,42
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
TWENTY FIFTH Judi DISTRICT COURT.
Parish Of Vermillon.

No. 800
Succession Of Adveline Faulk.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in he said succession,
or having any opposition to make to
the tabIeah Of debts. charges and
final settlement filed. in said success
sion by Olivier Hehert admr, to 6!e
the same in writing in the office Of
the clerk of court within ten days
from the date hereof,
Given under my hand and seal of
court, this Ist day of Nov. 1884.
ALc1DE LEBLANC, Dy-clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
TOWN COUNCIL,

ABBEv1LLE, La, August 2lst 1884.
The Council met this day pursu.
ant to the call OF the Mayor to trans.
sct any sad sH business that might
come before it.
There were present his Honor,
JOS j Abadie, mayor. and council
men Bronssard, Boulque and
Slhedes absent Solomon Wise.
Reading Of the minutes Of the pre-.
vious meeting Of the council was dis:
pensed with.
The quarterly reports Of the Gel
lector and oc the Treasurer were
accepted, ordered to be spread on
the minutes and published.
COLLECTORS REPORT.
To the Honorable Mayor and Mem
bers of the Town Council, | the
undersigned, respectfully
submit this as my re-
port for the quar-
ter ending
July 9th
1884.
amt of taxes of '83 uncoll at
last report 5 ITS l9
amt coll on same sc 25
amt remaining uncoll SO "a
amt Of license Of '84 uncoll
at last report 46l so
amt reed since last report 10 50
amt collected on same 2c4 90
amt remaining uncollected 277 on
amt Of fines col for Corpora.
ton Is 90
amt Of licenses Of '83 at
last report 35 %
cash on hand at last report
on license 2S2 SO
Recapitulation.
total amt of taxes uncoll at
last report 5 l75 l9
total amt Of licenses Of 'S3 IS 90
'84 46l SO
amt Of licenses received
since last report l9 81
amt of fines coll since last
report 10 W
cash on hand d. last report
on licenses 2S2 SO
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
STA7E OF LOUISIANA,
TWENTY FIFTH DISTRICT COURT,
Parish OF Vermillon.
Ne. 705.

n N 100.
Succession Of Louis G. Onrblin.
Application Of Agathe Victorine
Ourblin and her husband c.. A.
Mouisset to be appointed admin.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession
or having any opposition to make to
the application Of said applicants to
file the same in writing, in the office
of the clerk Of court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal OF
court this 9th day Of December
1884.
LAsrrE BRoussARD, clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
G. A, MOuis;s;;;.e,IE',tl|;.,,,,. E, t..
n 0 c

* V-V-O-
4. = O. those Who have anything in
i,s.;as n 1as of n; House painting, Paper
|. aug Guy old furniture reht,ing, such
4, 'san'ns' !. vanishing, uphoslter.
i; I'm &c. :, sgu painting a speciality
,,.s ~ g ID the country to do such
s,at .@s = may be needed in that line,
ln.' l'st'on guaranteed, or no paw.
4 ~ INV Always be found in the town
s,s, as.,oe',l!e vi, Or address P. o.
''sH, ASbeville, La. 0'
s.NN.s4. a. "AsERoIl1'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

5 99S e9
amt remaining uncoll
amt OF licenses OF 63 uncof .35 90
amt of Of "a nhcol PIT 90
rcpt of treas or taxes Of '83 ST SO
:" +" "'84 282 so
amt OH hand ON taxes Of 'S3 % Is
amt on hand on licenses
of 1884 2O4 90
amt OH hand on fines Is 90
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
FOR SALE.

367 arpents of land, bounded
north by Edmond Derouen, south by
Eloi Harrington, east by Euclide
Broussard and west BY Joseph W.
Dooley. Eighty arpents of said
land enclosed, and the following i'm:
provements, consisting of a dwelling
house, kitchen, two corn cribs, sta.
bles and hen.house. Also the pres,
ent crop of about 800 barrels Of
corn and 100 barrels Of potatoes
Farming implements, also two hor-
ses, two mares and a filly.
For further particulars apply to ]
E. O. BELANGER,
Oct. 1884. near Grosse-Ile.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

1J. II PUTNAM, Chairman,
Signed I THOMAS j. MORGAN,
HENRY e. BARrE1s,
On motion the meeting then ad-
iourned to Monday Ist day Of De
cember '84. ..... Iii
Howard HoFFPA U1R, president.
L. G. LYONS, clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF VERHILION.
25TH DISTRICT COURT.

Succession Of Frank r. King.
Application Of Fred. D. King
to be appointed administrator.
Notice is hereby given to all par.
ties interested in the said succession
or having any opposition to make to
the application Of said applicant to
6le the same in writing, in the Office
of the clerk of court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal of
court this 29th day Of Novenber
1884.
LAsT1E BRNussARD, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

to balance 827
amt sinking fund 1888 81
Respectfully submitted to the
Hon. Mayor and Council OF Able
vile. w. B. WHITE
Treasurer.
On motion Of r. G. Smedes, re-
solved that the Mayor issue his
probation calling for sealed propo-
sails for the keeping Of the bridge
across the Bayou Vermilion at Alb
bevilIe for six months beginning the
lst Monday in Ost 1884, and ending
on the lst Monday in April 1885 !;
the said contract to be awarded to
the lowest bidder under the usual
stipulatious and conditions.
And further: That hereafter it
shall be the duty Of the Mayor in
issuing his. proclamation ordering
the annual municipal election for
officers Of the town, to include there
in a call for sealed proposals and
bids for the keeping Of said bridge
for thenext ensuing year.
On motion Of Mr. Smedes, resolV'
ed :: that q tax Of ten mills on the
dollar be levied and collected on all
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

BALL TICKETS, &C.. &c,
GIVE US A TRIAL.