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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-12
Politics in E.Assisissnss.

The following letter, said by the
Milwaukee Wisconsin to have been
written by Republican (who seems
to know whereof he speakS), ap-
peared in a recent Issue OF that
paper:
Editor Wisconsin are two
sides to eye'y question; and the
Louisiana election. to which YOU
devote space il Thursdays edition,
may be one Of them. Many years
ago, when Mr.. Warmoth was last
governor OF Louisiana, | conducted
ia Republican newspaper in that
State, and saw enough to convince
me that Governor Warmoth was not
an angel in disguise. nor Republican
rule an unmIzed blessing. Crimes
were openly perpetfated under the
cloak of Republicanism. which in
our community would haze consigned
the doers to the penitentiary. What,
for example, would be thought Of a
man being sent as a commissioner Of
election from Madison, to Washing
ton or Ozauhce county, where no
one knew him, ard coming back after
the election with q certificate as
Republican member- elect of the Iegis-
iature 1t Is posible to imagine
an absolute parallel. as we have no
communities shut off as were the
Red river parishes OF Louisiana from
contact with the outer world; but
just as improbable things were done.
What would be thought if the Hale's
Corners settlement was compelled
to come into Milwaukee to vote ?
Yet just such things were done IN
der Governor Warmoth's admins
tralion. It was the common thing
to SO arrange voting places that the
white settlements would have fifteen
Or twenty miles to ride in order to
exercise their right of franchise
And should any one wonder if the
situation was strained when these
brawny back-wood>nen with their
reToIvers strapped on their hips,
came into the presence Of those who
had perpetrated the outrage?
And, although so many years have
passed, 1t will not have been forgot
ten that Mr. Warmoth, without any
business Or visible source Of income,
lett the governors chair a wealthy
man. 1t may be h1ttering to his
pride to explain away the majority
under which he was buried. But
the fact remains that Governor War,
moth is the representative OF the
"carpet-b1g" element which loaded
Louisiana with a mountain of debt. |
and Of a "spois" system which no
people would be inclined to welcome
with open arms. Aud again, it must
be borne IN mind ;hat a generation |
OF negro voters has come upon the |
stage, to whom slavery and the war
are but traditions. 1t was within
my personal knowledge that many
negroes would have sided and voted |
with their old masters, but for the |
system of clubs and espionage
which was organized to keep them
In line. And now that voters have
come up who only know the great
benetactor" as myth, it is entirely
gratUltous to assume that they must
necessarily be Republicans because
Of their color.
Fair play is jewel" Mr.. Editor.
don t doubt the sincerity of your
lttcrances, nor their reasonableness
rom your point Of view. But there
nay easily be another phase which
you do not see. and which [ think,
n justice, you should give.
A. G. WRIGHT.
Baton Rouge Courier, 1870.
Milwaukee, April 90.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-12
State Agricultural Society.
BATON ROUGE, La, April 30, 1sS

baloN Isol La. - ApIll Ot, 1000.
A resolution passed by the Louis-
lana State Agricultural Society at its
convention at Shreveport in January
last, has imposed upon the President
the duty Of calling the Executive
Committee of the Society to assem-
bic at Baton Rouge, on Wednesday,
the 23d day of May next, at II
O'Clock M. in the A Agricultural Hall
of The State University aud A. and
NJ. College, in order to consider and
act upon the following matters
l. The determination of the time
and location Of the meeting Of the
next annual convention of the State
a Agricultural Society.
,. The consideration Of the proper
steps to provide for the opening and
holding OF State Agricultural Fair,
involving the selection of the time
and place for holding the said Fair.
3. \ recommendation to the Leg
islature of the State, then to he in
session, of such measures that may
be beneficial to agricultural prosper
ity and may protect the farm pro
duets and the farmers from injurious,
inequalities and injustice, and to
provide the necessary agency by a
committee or otherwise, authorized
to represent and speak before the
Legislature for the farmers Of the
State.
4. TO take any other action that
may be appropriate to advance the
farm interest of the State.
Notice of such meeting is hereby
given to the members OF the State
Executive Committee and its Vice
Presidents and to the Congressional
District Executive Committee, and
the NicePresidcnts Of the Congress
slonal Districts are instruct ted to en-
deavor to secure the attendance at
least of one representative from each
parish ia their respective districts.
State Farmers Unions, Alliances,
Oranges, are specially requested to
send delegates to confer with US in
relation to such legislation as may
be necessary for the public welfare.
Agricultural Associations and
Clubs are invited to co operate with
US by either sending delegates to
meet US or by suggestions addressed
to our secretary in regard to any of
the matters above specified in reIa-
ton TO legislation.
All places bidding for the loca-
ion Of the above mentioned fair are
requested to send their bids to the
undersigned secretary in time for
this meeting.
Those intending to attend are re-
quested to give notice to the secre-
tary.
J. l.. BRENT, President.
&. l.. WooDsIDE, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-12
Weekly Wenther.Crop Bulletin,
Louisiana Weather Service.
NEW ORLEANS, May 5, 1888.
RAINFALL.

RAINFALL.
An excess of from one to two inches
in the rainfall during the past week is
reported from the northern tier of
parishes in the State; about an aver
age weekly amount fell in the ceu-
trail and southern portions, and a de-
6ciency of from one fourth of All inch
to one inch is reported from the
east-central section. Weekly rain
falls over an inch were reported
from Shreveport, Liberty Hill Alex
andria, New Iberia, Abbeville and
New Orleans. Local rains will fall
to-day and tomorrow in the east.
central portion and will be a mate
rial aid to the growing crops. 1t is
also probable that the northern Sec
tion of the State will be visited by
rains within the next two days.
The seasonal rainfall January l
to date) ranges from an excess Of
about an inch in southern Louisiana
TO deficiency of two and onehalf
inches in the northwestern, and
about five inches in the northeastern
portion.
TEMPERATURE.
The weather for the week has
been cooler than usual in the south.
ern and northern portions of the
State, with an average temperature
in the central portion.
SUNSHINE.
The percentage Of sunshine for the
week has been about the average, ex-
cept in the sections from whence ab-
normal amounts of precipitation are
reported, where the percentage was
below the weekly May average.
EXTRACTS FROM OBSERVERS REPORTS.
Shreveport-The rainfall has been
greatly in excess for the week, and
has affected the cotton crop injuri- ;
ously-Herman. ?
Liberty HiIl-Drouth broken on
Goth: conditions all favorable to
growing crops.-Crawford, NJ. D.
Truity-The past week has been 4
all that could have been desired by
farmers. The bountifuI rain of 90
80 ult., proved very beneficial to
cotton and corn, as we'll as to gar
dcns. Reports from surrounding
country regarding crops are very
good-Watson.
Alexandria-Crop prospects are
splendid, provided we have no ex-
cessive rains. Threatening to-day
Giffe.
FrankIinton-The planters are
needing rain; ground too hard 10
break well.-Hickey.
Clinton Rain of Goth has done
some good, but the cotton now start
ed will not come up until We have
a good soaking raIn--White.
kenner-Crops suffering for rain.
Jones'
Abbeville-An excess of rain is
from the northern portion
of the parish, being the heaviest J.
known in many years. This imme-
diate vicinity has been exceptionally
favored, while the lower portion Of
the parish is suffering from the con-
tinued dry weather. Edwards, D.
r. +. KERKAM,
Signal Corps, Director.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-12

L. I. EERAY
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-12
Signal Corps, Director.

On the 10th of March the national
II House of Representatives passed a
bill providing for he issuance OF frac-
tional silver certificates, the vote
standing lis yeas to 81 nays. No
serious opposition to the measure is
anticipated in the Senate, and it will
in all probability become a law dur
ing the present session of Congress
There is a general public demand
for the restoration of fractional cur
rcncy, mainly based on the ground
of its convenience for transmission
through the. mails from postoffices
where money orders ar not procura-
ble.-Washington Argus.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-12
IDyERTISING RATES:

transient advertisements. Sl.o0 per
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IA heath ard marriage notices. when not
oyersjx lines. published free. Obituaries,
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Articles of q personal nature, when adj
wss;hIe will be charged double price.
M notice taken of anonymous conllnu-
,;cotiops. In all eases we rellrg the
writer's name and address. not necessarily.
,or nublicalion, but as a guarantee OF
rooa m afaith. We will undertake to opreserve
er return rejected manuscript. In no way,
viii we be responsible for the views aud
opjilions Of our correspondents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-12

The weat thcr in Virginia has been
very cold for the season, and there
have been some heavy frosts. Great
anxiety is felt for the fruit. 1t is
thought to be ruined in some locali-
ties.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-12

Under the laws of Maine you can
borrow mans horse. keep him for
year and a day and then settle for
twenty cents per day for every day
the animal was used.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-12

The New Orleans Picayune boldly
says that Cuba naturally belongs TO
the United States. 1t has been for
four centuries the camping ground
of foreign soldiers and alien tax
gatherers. The island could be made,
under our free government, one OF
the most prosperous States in the
world. Cuba is tempting plum.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-12

Never worry over trouble. The
trouble itself is misery enough.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-12

The Satan Of Zanzibar is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-24

CFitfc1xtmg the President.
THE BALTIMORE METHODIST MINrsTKRs ADOPT REso-
LUrIoss DIRECTING 10 HIS Ju8nzs GIT 10 rB
POPE.
The Methodist ministers of Baltimore yesterday
at their m, citing considered the resolutions pre-
sented at the previous meeting condemning the
action OF President Cleveland In sending jubilee
gift to the pope and after considerable debate the
resolutions were adopted There was large at
tendance at the meeting, and some ministers nom
up seriarin ana passed, the maj vote being 19 to
10. The resolutions as reported from committee
consisting Of RevS "; + D. Clemm SGnairmanl
stitt, b. Peyton Brown, and W. Cornelius, and
adopted, are as follows:
"Whereas the President Of the United states has
sent to Pope Leo XIII, as jubilee gift, copy Of
the Constitution OF the United States inscribed on
the title page as follows: Presented TO his Hot-
lation on the occasion Of his sacerdotsl jubilee
with the profound regards OF Grover Cleveland,
President OF the United States through the cour-
tesy OF his Emnence Cardinal Gibbons, Archblsh-
op o, BALTIMORE and
"whereas certain prominent oficials' represent
a a,, Oh Pope Leo Kill are publicly interpreting
tive or his favorable regard for the Roman Catho-
lie hierarch, and we have the reason to believe It
who have always been the intolerant enemies OF
both civil and religious liberty; therefore.
"ltessltped, !. That the preachers meeting OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church In Baltimore hereby
discains all sympathy with, or concurrence In.
the act Of the President performed In commemora-
ton OF the pOpes jubilee.
RESOLVED, 2. That We the members Of the Bal
timore preachers meeting OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, as American citizens enter our SOL
emn protest against this new departure Of the
President In making such marked 0frcial recogni-
ton OF religious hierarchy, claiming also tenn
poral sovereignty.
"Resoired, 3 That we regard this act of the
PRESIDENT as political discourtesy, II not o1ense,
70 King Humbert, whose sovereignty over q UNIFIED
Italy the pope both antagonizes and denies
ifesotred. 4. That ia making the foregoing pro-
test we dsavow all feeling OF ann0sity toward or
desire TO abr1dge either the political or religious
rights OF our Roman Catholic fellOw-citizens."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-24
Rev. DR.. FultOn,x Crusade.
he MAKES HIS ATTACK ON ROMANIsM BEFORE A BIG
BOSTON AUDIENCE.


BOSTON AUDIENCE.
Boston special to the Philadelphia Press,
dated January %, says: Dr.. FultOn's ill-advlsed
crusade against the Catholic Church Is causing
considerable excitement In this city. The reverend
gentleman from Brooklyn spoke tonight In tn +.
Mechanics building. with 200 people to hear him.
1t Is said that 1900 volumes OF "Why Priests
should Wed" were given out from the box olfce
Many In the audience got as many as seven cOlies
given with tickets for persons who had bought
them for the sole purpose OF getting the book but
who didn't care about hearing the new crusader
DIR. Fulton Is going TO travel across the continent
and probably around the world, and the scheme Is
that only those who buy tickets can get the book
He admitted to his audience Tonight that when
he began writing 1t he didn't expect to order more
than 900 copies for the first edition. but attention
had been generally called II that an order OF
100000 had been Justified, making the largest
single edition OF any WORK yet published.
Feeling mad been so wrought up that his mana
gers fee red interference, and 100 policemen were
concealed In the building. The doctor paid them
$3.50 for their attentions, though requested by the
superintendent not To do so. There was no dis
turbance but once, when u man arose TO protest
against the doctors allegations concerning the
church In France IL looked FOR u moment as
though there might be trouble, but tine police
paciied the disturDer and Fulton diverted atten-
ton by Offering " tell a love story. He stated
that man with millions ha given him a power
OF attorney to draw upon his BANK tor any
amount. Thus "Ios0ined" he iDteDdeu TO ngAt
Wednesday night he Will appear In New York lie
succeeded In working the audienceu to quite a
pitc.. OF excitement by asAing IL to cheer Dr. Nc
Glynn. lie had 20 ask II three times, however De-
fore the response was very hearty. He also man
aged 10 get desuitory SORT OF a cheer for Oliver
Cromwell. When he declared that ''Ireland was
next door 70 hell when under the domination OF
the pope" that America was for Americans, and
should be Investigated the me As other schools
the responses we're the heartie5t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-24
4 Name of III.Onaen.

From the San Francisco Alta.
After considerable reflection the Secretary OF the
Navy has decided TO name cruiser No. ., the con-
tract for which has recently been awarded to the
Union Iron Works, the San Francisco, after this
city. Although II is hatterng to the nautical
public to have the new 19-knot cruiser named
after the metropolis OF the West, yet the name is
regarded with a certain amount Of superstitiouS
fear by sailors. The reason OF this Is that four
vessels bearing that name have been lost either by
laundering at sea or by being cast ashore. one OF
the latter, the Pacific Mail steamer City OF san
Francisco lost of the coast OF Lower California, Is
fresh In the memory OF the residents OF this city.
secretary Whitney ought TO have taken warning
by the tate OF the British gunbOat Wasp, said an
old sailor 10 an AHd reporter yesterday. "She was
named after the gunboat that was lost Just three
years ago on The coast OF Ireland, and naturally
came 10 grief also, though as good boat as ever
Was launched and IL Is just as true that there are
unlucky names In ships as In families. I've lost
three sons, one alter the other, ali because let
foolish mother name them Thomas Henry. The
advisory board must have very little invention II
they couldn't think OF a more suitable and just as
natterlng name for the new cruiser. It's an un-
lucky name"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-24


CEREMONIES ATTENDING ITS PRESENTATION AT THE
VATICAN ON SATURDAY.
The gift OF President CT veland to Pope Leo XII
was presented TO him Saturday afternoon In the
throne room Of the vatican by the American dele
cation. Bishop Ryan, OF Philadelphia, made the
presentation address. In conclusion, the arch
bishop implored the pope TO bless America and
'the wise and manly President Of the United
states" The members OF the delegation then
knelt and received the apostolic benediction. DR..
OConnell, rector OF the American College, pre-
sented the album 70 the pope and translated the
Presidents dedication The pope listened with
the utmost satisfaction, examined the GIFT care
fully, and expressed his admiration.
DR.. OConnel then read a letter, written in
French. from Cardinal Gibbons in which the car
dfnal said: II had the honor to see the President
shortly after my return from Rome, when COM
inundated the Kind sentiments your holiness was
pleased TO express TO Inc In MS regard. Highly
appreciatlng The friendly mess ge OF your holiness
9 b 10 convey 10 you MS respSTui
The President subsequently wrote me a second
letter, desiring me 10 transmit TO your holiness,
pared copy OF the Constitution OF the United
States as testimonial OF the veneration for your
august person. and as an expression OF his felici-
tations on the approaching so,eHnlty."
The pope then read his reply TO Archbishop Ryan
In La IN, expressing the pleasure he felt in receiv
Ing Jubilee gift rom the President. He con-
tihued: "As the head OF the church owe my duty,
love, and solicitude TO every part OF the church,
but toward America bear especial love. The care
OF your nation Is great Your Government Is free,
your future full OF hope. Your President COM
mands my highest admiration. Hence this Offer
Ing which have received to-day has truly touched
my heart. Ii affords me pleasure to pour forth
through you TO your President and TO your great
country my most profound sense OF appreciation
and gratitude. In conclusion 1 grant you my
blessing, and ask that OF yourself and OF the Pres
dent Of your country"
Afterward the pope received the delegation pri-
yately. He was delighted with President Cleve-
lands gift, and engaged IN conversation with dele
gaze Tor nearly an hour. The prelateS present
brought jubilee offerings amounting 10 $50, 900.
The pope ordered that the Presidents gtIt be
placed on exhibition among those OF the kings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-24
War On the Book makers.

THEY WILL PROBABLY BE DRIVEN OUT OF BUSINESS
IN MARYLAND.
telegram from Baltimore says: The bookmak-
ers and booksellers now doing business in this
are doomed. bill will be introduced in the state
senate in day or two identical with the Ives bill
passed by the New York legislature and there is
no doubt that IL will pass Already one OF the
largest concerns has gone out Of business The
others are said 10 have formed a combination TO
beat the measure, and have collected among them
selves fund OF $4,000. The Maryland Jockey
Club, which is engineering the BILL has representa-
tveS In both branches OF the legislature who Will
push the matter. The bill Is TO be pushed through
the senate at once, and then given in charge OF
Frank Hall, OF Davis Hall, the well-known turf
men, who is member OF the house OF delegates
The winter racing Is the cause OF the opposition
the bookmakers. They have been doing rushing
business here, and many OF their patrons clerks
who regularly lose their salaries In several In
stances the mania for betting horses has led to
their becoming dishonest The business is carried
on openly since the Court OF Appeals decided that
IL was not gambling IL is now proposed to break
1t up altogether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-24
PrOhtbitjOntsts Alarmed.
A CHANGE DISCOVERED IN MASSACHUSETTS, coSs1
TCTIONAL AMENDMENT

CHANGE DISCOVERED IN MAS5ACH UsETTs' CONsrI-
TUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The Boston prohib,tionlsts have taken alarm be-
cause the constitutional amendment now pending
In the Massachusetts, legislature forbids the man.
ufacture and sale OF Intoxicating" instead OF
"alcoholic" liquors They assert that this has
been done to make the measure ambiguous. The
point was brought to public attention for the first
time Sunday by the Rev. c. E. Davis pastor OF the
Peoples church, before his congregation. He made
no direct charges that the word ''alcOholicn had
been stricken from the amendment by the enemies
or prohibition, but 1ntimated that II the measure
were passed in the present form, more less con-
fusion would result when an Interpretation OF
the law WAS called for from the courts. He read
the following protest, which he had drawn up to
submit 10 the congregation for It's endorsement.
Nine-tenths Of those present voted In favor Of It
and no one against It:
1--WE, the members OF the Peoples church and
congregation, In church assembled, January 81,
1888, humbly petition the honorable members OF
the house OF representatives to change the word
Intoxicating" TO alcoholic" In the proposed pro-
hibitory amendment to the constitution OF the
state. We believe the word Intoxicating" to be
too indefinite, and that much confusion and delay
must follow any attempt TO enforce the law, even
II II be placed In the constitution when 1t contains
words Of uncertain meaning, and that there is no
real advantage whatever in the retention Of the
word"
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TEIEGRAMS TO THB STAR
a Great Fish story.

WHEELS OF MILLS STOPPED BY QUANTITIES on FISH
OF ALL KINDS
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 24.-On wednesday and
THURSDAY OF last week an unusual event occurred
In the Des Mones River at BOnaparte Van Buren,
County There IL a dam across the river there.
and no water passes through II, the only escape
being through the mill-race and the water wheels.
For the pass few days all kinds OF fish-black bass
buffalo, blue cat, yellow cat, mud cat salmon
pike, rock pass and all the varieties OF ftsh ia
this stream-nlled the mill-race so null that the
powerful wheels OF the mill were stopped by them
An eyewitness writes: "The people OF the town
turned out en- maSse with rakes and hoes, and
took out tsh by the tub, basket and bag full,
and now everybody has fish and to spare. They
ere Of ali sizes and varieties, 10 TO pound cat
fsh and buffalo being frequent. The f1sh have
been crushed by hundreds in the Wheels
and thousands have been carried away by the
people. This began on the Is and continues. The
run IN supposed 10 be on account OF the severe
weather having frozen the upper rver and creeks
10 the bottom and the fish seeking deeper water or
breaks In the ice for more air. The mills were
closed, the wheels stopped and race wickets
opened yesterday TO permit the nsh 10 pass
through AMI empty the race" As an evidence or
the number OF the f1sh, the race, which they
crowded fot two days In succession. IS about 300
feet long AID so - feet WIDE and about 10 or l.
feet deep. BOnaparte Is a famous fishing ground
In winter holes are cut In the Ice and CATFISH
weighing from 10 80 pounds are speared In large
numbers