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same was referred to the Finance
Committee.

| Committee.
| On motion fhe bill of R H Mill.
for blank book was ordered paid.
Mr. Jules Thibodeaux having beer
ordered to make certain improve
ments at the Bayou Tigre schoo
house, his bill amounting to $6. 3(
was ordered paid.
| On motion: the sum Of so 90 or sc
much thereof as may be necessary
was was appropriated out of the
funds Of the 7th ward for the pur.
pose of making necessary improve
ments at the school house at Perry
Bridge, and j B Mills and John
Nugier are appointed to receive and
disburse the same. and the President
and Secretary are authorized to
, draw a warrant on the Treasurer
for said amount.
Resolved that The sum of 5000
be appropriated ont of the funds of
the 9Th ward for the purposes of
fencing and making other necessary
improvements at the "Cole's Islands"
school house the same to be received
and disbursed by Desire Meaux and
| j Vaughan and the President and
Secretary are authorized to draw a
warrant On the Treasurer for said
amount.
Messrs Fl Fl Bartels, Sarazin He
bert and A Lacour jr were appoint
ed committee to locate and secure
by donation one acre of land in
Mouton's Cove for the purpose of
erecting a school house thereon, said
land to be accessible to all parties
concerned.
Resolved, that the sum of $4,000
be appropriated out of the funds of
the End ward for the purpose of en-
larging, and making other necessary
improvements at the school house at
Morgan's Mill, and that L J Nor.
gan and J n Williams are appointed
to receive and disburse the same
and the President and Secretary is
authorized TO draw a warrant on the
Treasurer for said amount.
Messrs Jarasin Guidry, Pember-
ton Ruffln and Marcel Fusclier, were
appointed as visiting trustees for the
colored school in the 4th ward.
On motion W w Edwards, is
hereby authorized to take the ne.
cessary steps to collect the rents due
on school lands.
On motion the Board adjourned
to meet on the 1st Saturday of July.
W. W. EDWARDS, president,
j. N. WILLIAMS, secretary.
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Land Office, at Ne,0 Orleans, La.
March 2nd 12S5

LdHd OV1ce, az Nelo OrlednS, La.
March End 1885.
I Notice is hereby given that the
following.named settler has filed no.
tice 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 Alb
beville, Vermiion Parish, La, ON
April 29th 1885, viz Martin Sar-
yer, who made Homestead Entry
No. $3.50, Parish of Vermilion, La,
for the SW of NV !, Sec "a, T
10 SR 2 east. SW.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land,
viz. Howard Hoffpauir, Thomas J
Hoffpauir, John Morgan and Thom.
as Hoffpauir, jr, all of Vermilion
parish, Louisiana.
c. B. DARRALL, Register.
March 28-'s55t.
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s 1884 ly
Very Respectfully,
Eli WISE,


Eli WISE,
Treas. School Fund
On motion The Treasurer is re.
quested to distribute to the different
wards ION the same basis as the last
distribution was made the sum of
100000 provided the same may be
needed to keep schools open until
vacation. -..
The Finance Committee having
submitted the following report the
same was received aud ordered
spread on the minutes to-wit
R Ep o RT.
To the Honorable the President
and Members of the Boa d of
Directors of Public School Tor
Vermilion Parish. -
Your undersigned Finance Com,
mittee beg leave to report as fol
lows :
That they have examined the bill
cf E. /. Addison for printing $50
copies of Rules and Regulations for
the use of the schools and find the
same correct and recommend the
payment Of the bill to.wit $l25u.
They have also settled with J S
Nunez tax collector for the school
taxes of. the year 1884 on the 10Th
Of March 1885 and as follows viz !:
amount of poll tax Of 1884 as per
roll 1858 90
2 mill tax d" s,IS0.l9
The collector. exhibited the re-
ceipts Of the School Treasurer as fol-
lows up to said date
Rcpt for poll tax, including COM
missions amounting to 1904 90
Rcpt 2 mill tax ;" g " 2.0O4 so
Thus leaying the following bal
ances unaccounted for as follows
On poll tax s $1,000
On 9 mill tax l.l75.39
All Of which is respectfully sub
mitted w. W. EDWARDS,
j. N. WILLIAMS.
Committee.
The claim Of E. I. Addison for
printing rules &c for this Board
amounting to $3.50 was ordered
paid.
W " Edwards having submitted
a detailed report Of collections made
for this Board in suit Of School
Board vs. G. 3 Shaw ct a!s-the
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SCHOOL BOARD.

Arbeville, La, April 4th 1885
The Board of School Directors
meL this day, in regular session
With the following members
present, to wit
", W. Edwards. president, and
M"ssrs J Nrsier. NJ G Bronssard. J.
Morgan, J N Williams and E G
Kibhe. Absent: NJ V Lampman.
The minutes of last meeting we, e
read and adopted.
On motion resolved that the
amount due S " Stafford by this
Board he paid to his administrator
when duly qualified.
On motion the claim of Juo Elem
ing for time lost while teaching pub
lie school was re- jected.
On motion, resolved that the
Board does hereby accept acre
of land in the 4th ward, from Mr..
Felix Broussard, for the purpose of
building school house thereon, end
that Messrs. Felix Broussard, Aris-
tile Picard, Jno T Broussard and G
Monte. are appointed committee
to select said land and secure a pc
tition from the patrons 0: the school
to he located on said land with the
number Of children which they will
send to said school, the same to be
presented TO this Board at the next
meeting.
On motion it was ordered that the
list fdelinquent tax payers received
this day from l.. c. Loyns, deputy
tax collector was referred to the
Finance Committee.
On motion the following report
from the treasurer was received and
ordered spread on the minutes to-wit:
K r ? 0 R T..
Abbevi'le, La, April 3ri 1885.
To the Honorable President and
Members of School Board Of Yer
million Parish, Louisiana.
The following represents the amount
to the credit of the various funds
for school purposes in this parish. >.
Contingent Fund 5 25g 26
Ist ward school fund $40 73
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Lind Office, Neay Orleans, La.,
March End 1885.

Cu Iuu 1CCOs
Notice is hereby given that the
following-naned settler has filed no.
tice 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 Ab.
beville, La, on April 29th 1885 viz:
Thomas J. Hoffpauir who made
Homestead Entry No. 5041, Yer.
million parish, La. for the w J Of
NV / and Sc / of NV Sec 6,
T II, SIR 2 SW.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, said land.
viz--Martin sarver, Noamon Hoff.
pauir, Martin Sarver, jr, Levi Sar-
YER all Of Vermilion Parish, La.
G. B. DARRALL, Register.
March 28,-'S5 st.
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N O T 1 c E
LAND OFFICE, New Orleans, La.
Moro1, 1G 1QQE

LAND OFFICE, New Orleans, La.
March l6, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the
fol!owing.named settler has Gled no
tice 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 A b.
bevil)e, La, on April rs, 1885,
viz: SEVERN Leblanc, jr.. of Yer.
million Parish, La, who made
Homestead Entry No. 5643, for: the
lots l & 2 Sec = I. IL, SR 4 E.
Vermilion Parish.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, said land,
viz :--Eraste Boudreaux, Oscar Ira.
han, Alcide Labauve and Manuel
Dellano, all of Vermilion Parish;
La.
G. B. DARRALL,
Register.
Morob OF ,Qs s&
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STOP THIEF !!

A thief was seen yesterday gresp-
ing tue throat Of a bald-headed old
gentleman. The thiefs name was
Cough" A policeman called Mars.
den's Pectoral Balm promptly arres.
ted him. The old gentleman, Mr..
Consumption, now carries the 20.
liceman in his pocket, and is happy.
For sale by N. e. Your g, Druggist.
Abbeville, La.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF VERMlLION.
25th Judicial District Court.
No 61I
NJ. GA.

Suec of Constance A Delcambre.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession,
Or having any opposition to make to
the tableau of debts and charges aud
of settlement filed by Jean Bite
Dronet, .jr natural tutor in the
said succession 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 4,h day of April 1885.
ALCIDE LEBLANC, Dy-clerk.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
TWENTY FIFTH JUD'L DISTRICT COURT.
Parish of Vermilion.
No. 6s3.
Sue of Edouard A. Broussard.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession
or having any opposition to make to
the tableau Of debts and charges
OF The aforesaid succession
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 2Sth Of March 1885.
GEO. ". SUMMERS, Dy Clerk.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
TWENTY FIFTH Judi DISTRICT COURT,
Parish of VermiIlon.
No. $50

Succession Of .4nathalie Guidry.
Notice is hereby giten to all par.
ties interested in the said succession,
or having any opposition to make to
the tableau Of debts, charges and
of final distribution. and settlement
with application of administrator
to be discharged Of said succession,
to file the same in writing in
the Office of the clerk of court with
in ten days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal of
court, this 4th day Of April 1885.
LAsTTE BRNUssARD, Clerk.
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4-.. S 1913 7G
W. B. WHITE,

Treasurer.
The claim of W B White, Secty
for assisting in holding a special
municipal election Oh Dec 29, 1884,
for $3.50 was allowed.
On motion of Mr. Bourque, resolv-
ed that the licenses for the town Of
Abbeville for the year 1885 be and
they are fixed at the same rate as
they were for the year 1884.
On motion, Mr. Wise. Resolved
That hereafter all taxes and IL
censes levied and assessed 10y and
for the town of Abbeville shall be
collected in the calendar year in
which they are levied and assessed.
Resolved further, that on final
settlement with the corporation col
lector at the meeting Of the months
Of March or April Of each and ev.
cry year, said collector shall not be
credited in his accounts with the
said corporation with any delinquent
lists of any kind, but shall be held
responsible on his official bond for
any amounts then uncollected IN
less he shows that he has used all
legal remedies to enforce the coilec.
ton of said uncollected taxes and
licenses.
On motion the Secretary was aa,
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March 1856 t.
NOTICE..

:. JoN
Notice is hereby given that all
persons owing Delinquent taxes to
the State of Louisiana and. Parish of
Vermilion, are required tc settle the
same Immediately, in order to avoid
seizure and sale Of their property.
And all persons subject to State
and Parish Licensrs for the year
1885 are notified to pay the same on
or before the first day Of April 1885,
otherwise they will incur the penal
ties prescribed by law.
Sheriff Office, Abbeyille Feb.
2Sth 1885.
JOSEPH S. NUNEz,
Sheriff Ex-oficio Tax Collector.
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thorized to purchase blank tax oills
and as stub book for the use OF the
collector.
On motion the council then ad-
journed sine die.
JOS. j. ABADIE. W. 3. WHITE =,
Mayor. Sectv.
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i. II +. Nose y who have anything IN
H. S,,.;a ,;as q House painting. pape.
y ,,'s|'s, s'sss o'd furniture redtting, snch
1, ''nsa''ng, "a vanishing, np'!oslter.
I'm i; -. s'gn painting a speciality
u. " I. 60 u The country to do such
ss.i,ls. s y may be needed in that line.
ITsaast'on Isas .'. gaarrantcd, or no pay.
i ~ "a always be found in the town
B, aI','e',IIe = VII or address P. O.
" Y AsbevilIe, La. =
Septs7.'s4. a. " "AzESoLLE'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-18

5iSaIO EVERY SATURDAY SATURDAY.
or syssCRlPTIoN
-v,a,AgLY IN ADVANCE ;
oalcial Directory.

Official DlieoooA
-U--
psu''' CoSRAD DEsAlLEoN.
prttic. Attorney: pey..r = svrnrs.
'''A LAsr1E BeoUssAPr.
s'p' GEO. N. ELDREDGE.
sA,rif & Tax Collector; : ,,,snu
'''0-S DR.. W. D. WHITE.
Police Jury.
n HoFrpAUIR, President.
IN puTsAa, J. 7. BRoUssARD.
pa,, GREEN. 7. j. MORGAN.
= ny q R.RrELs J. A. LEBLANC.
cI.rk Of Police Jury
LYMAN G. LYoSs.
Parish Treasurer, :,
Elijah WISE.
Town Council.
J.J. ABADIE, Mayor.
nc. SaEDEs, Y: bouRooE'
s WISE LAsIlE bkoussAhD'
leLstable.
GEORGE e. LYONS.
Ju,ices Of the Peace, Sd. Ward !:
I.C. LYONS. V. LABAO'E.
Surveyors,
WV. EDWARDS. E. MoNTAGNh.
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State of Louisiana - Parish OF
Vermilion - 25th Judi District
Court-No. 66l.
Succession of Almazee Broussard,
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession
or having any opposition to make
to the. tableau of settlement of the
seperate estate Of said succession
fled by Jno Abshire ir admr 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 4th day Of April
1885.
GEO. W. SUMMERS, dy-clerk.
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W. 3. WHITE
Treasurer.
After examining this report we
find it correct, Abbeyil1c, Jan q, 'S4
Jos. j. ABADIE,\
SOLOMON WISE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-20
GRANT STILL IMPROVING.
His Consulting Physicians Make a
Favorable Report.

NEW YORK, April 19.-Everything
passed quietly at the Grant mansion last
night. Cyrus W. Field drove up to the
house at 9:45 this forenoon and had short
conversation with the general, and said he
found the sick man feeling and looking
much better than On his previous
visit. He said the doctors would
not allow the general to 20 out just at pres
ent. as the air was so chilly. AT 11:30 the
general appeared at front window. and
seemed TO enjoy the bright sunshine, which
streamed in upon him. People passing
upon the other side of the street noticed his
presence, most of the men lifting their hats,
which the general recognized with apparent
pleasure. At o'clock the staff of physicians
met in consultation, after which this bulle-
tin was issued:
..At the consultation held at this hour
Drs. Barnes, Shrady and Douglas were
present Gen Grant was found to be IN an
improved condition. as compared with the
last statement. The physicians in attend
anee are and have been in entire agreement
concerning the management Of this
case Unless an unforeseen change
for the worse occurs there
will not be another general consultation in
a week. DR.. Shrady viii not call again till
Wednesday DR.. Douglas viii be in charge
and will remain nights, If the general de-
sireS The ether doctors are TO be IN re2di-
ness to respond to call from Dr. Douglas.
should a change take place The general
this afternoon, for the first time in many
days. slept an hour upon the bed. Gen.
George B. Mcclellan and 4. s. Webb
called in the afternoon
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-20
The Jewish Rabbi,s Suicide.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, April 19.-Rev.
DIR. David Sloan, who yesterday took poi
son, died this morning at 9:10, without hay
ing regained consciousness. An inquest
will be held this afternoon. A number of
papers and letters were found among the
effects Of the deceased and offered in eyi-
dence, showing he intended taking his life
In one letter were found the names of six
prominent Jewish residents Of this city,
whom he wanted to act as his pail bearers.
In another he bequeathed his library
to Rev. Dr. Potential Of Chicago, and
denied the report circulated during his life
that he was an atheist. The verdict of
suicide by the use Of laudanum was re-
turned. The members of the deceaseds
late congregation, which comprises some of
the wealthiest citizens here, have taken
charge Of his remains and the funeral, which
occurs tomorrow afternoon, viii probably
be one Of the largest that has ever taken
place in this city,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-20
CHANGES no BE MADE.
Appointments Clerk Higgins Tell,
Baov. the Spoiis VIII Ise Handled.

Appointment Clerk Higgins Tells
How the SpOiiS VIII Ese Handled.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-There are ru-
mors of numerous impending changes in the
land and Indian offices. Some of the prin-
cipal mcumbentS have been led to believe
that on account of their special knowledge
they Will be reappointed Tho indications
now are that most of them will
not be and there is reason to
think that some of the more experienced
men are unwilling to remain indefinitely TO
act rs tutors 10 ignorant new cOmers unless
they have more definite assurance than has
been given of recognition of civil service
principle and of their retention. The drift.
however, in all the departments is towards
removals. \ gentleman high in authority
recently said, if the crowd of
OFFICE SEEKERS
would leave Washington they would soon
see whether the administration could get
Democrats into Office. There are many
loop holes in the civil service law, and so
far rs the treasury is concerned. Chief Clerk
Higgins is relied upon. The national De
mOcracy expects him TO do his duty. He
is already said to have prepared a
list of the names of messengers. labor
erS, copyiStS, and persons employed in like
capacity. who do not technically come
within the civil service rules, and who are
10 be removed. Opposite the name of each
person are set forth all the facts necessary
to be known, when appointed, politics by
whom recommended Another list includes
names OK all the clerks and chiefs of diyi-
SiouS showing
TIIE ID T-r~ AppnTNTAfr-NT
OF each. his politics by whom recommended,
whether appointed under the civil rules.
etc. All included in the first list can be
discharged and their places filed by the
secretary NJ his pleasure. Ii IS understood
u be the intention 10 purge this list bv
discharge before July I of every person
therein named who IS 4 Republican. Clerk
Higgins has discovered also that of the
clerks in the classified service
comparatively few We're appointed since
the civil service law and regulations became
operative. In the matter of diSmiSSals the
secretary of the treasury POSSESSES full
power. but appointments can be made only
In the manner provided by law. Here
again Higgins IS ready with
\ SLY SUGGESTION.
1T IS true" he reasons that when we
want clerk We must choose one out OF
four whose names have been sent To Us bv
the civil service commission. or else reject
sll and have the names OF four other per
sons certified 10 Us. Il viii be strange if
We cannot find at least one Democrat in
every eight persons who have passed the
civil service examinations. In other words.
unless careful and intelligent Observers who
are his friends are mistaken. Mr.. HigCins
proposes 70 supplement the civil service ex-
animation in each case with plan Of his
own, 10 discover whether CT not the appli-
cant is I Democrat. In conversation with
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-20
base Ball,

The American association championship
season was opened Saturday with a game
between the Athletic and Metropolitan
clubs. The Athletics won the game easily
by superior play, but the game was devoid
Of any particularly brilliant features. The
Metropolitans were unable to hit Cushman's
delivery, nine of them striking out and only
five scattering hits being made by them
throught the game. Begley's pitching was
wild and he was at times batted hard by the
home club. The score was 13 to 2.
AT st. Louis the home team lost to Pitts
burg by score of 6 to O..
The season in the Western league opened
at Kansas City by the home club winning
from Omaha; score, II to 2. At Indianap-
oils the score was, indianapolis 1, Milwau-
kee 8.
There are seven left-hand batters in the
Toledo club.
Caskins, the short stop of the New York
league team, has been released.
The Kansas City Western league club
grounds have seating capacity Of H.
Oe0.
The New York sporting papers say that
the Metropolitan club will not disband.
The New York League club viii be run
this year on an entirely different basis from
that of last year, There viii be one man
ager and but one field captain.
Concerning third basemen George Wright
pronounces Williamson and Sutton to be
the finest IN the profession, and says Den
ny's abilities are greatly oyerrated-
Capt. Dunlap Of ST. Louis gives his men
six miles run every day.
The Cleveland club, to get even with the
Detroit club for stealing Quest from them,
has cancelled all dates which the Detroits
were to have filed in Cleveland this season.
The players Of the Chicago club at Nash
vile made up purse Of s65 for the relief
Of George Creamer, the well-known second
baseman Of the Baltimore club, who is
dying Of consumption at Pittsburg.
Ferguson, OF the Philadelphia club, says
he VIII have to resign If the new pitching
rules are to be enforced. All pitchers say
that by keeping both feet on the ground toe
much the strain is placed upon the back,
which cripples them
Brown, who pitched in the Northwestern
league last year until it ceased to exist and
then went to the Chicago club, has been re-
leased By the latter club.
New York has secured in O'Rourke and
Esterbrook the champion batsmen Of 1884
OF the league and American association.
Capt Anson Of the Chicago team is
Dragging Of his men, and declares that they
are determined TO win the pennant.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-20
Rurchnrd,s Renorf.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Mr. Burchard.
the director of the mint in his special an
nual report on the production of gold and
silver in the United States for the calendar
year 1854, which has been ordered printed
estimates the production of the company
to have been. gold $50, SEQ. 600.
Silver computed at the silver
dollar coming receipts, S4S, 500. 600; total.
S19, coo. goo. This shows an increase over
the yield of the previous year of about
$500 coo in gold and s.. 40O. 900 in silver.
The total deposits of gold at the mints dur
ing the year amounted to $50. 5IS.1s9. of
which $50. S07. 200 was reported as dolneS.
tie. The exports Of gold bullion exclusive
of United States bars amounted to only
SrTS DNn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-20
FIogged ON a Man of war.

LONDON, April 19.-Adyices from Old
Cotabar, dated March 10, state that Ger
man man-of-war had called at Bay Beach
and arrested three native clerks in the Eng
lish employ, who were taken On board the
ship, tied to the guns and fogged The
reason for this action is not known. It is
supposed that the clerks had offended the
German traders. 1t is also stated the Ger
mans are desirous Of capturing NJ. RogO-
zinski, the Polish traveller who is exploring
the Camercons in behalf Of England. The
Germans protested against the official en-
ploy1nent Of ROgozinsh by the English
settlement, saying It was breach Of inter-
national Law, but the matter was decided In
Rogozinskfs faYer,