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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-13
WARRANT SERVED ON MARTIN.
Ricer and Harbor appropriations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The river and
harbor appropriation bill was reported. to
the house of representatives this morning
by Chairman Blanchard. Some, changes
were made in the bilf, and as finally
agreed upon it appropriates Sll 1906 ,S5OH
Following are some of the items
of the appropriations: Arkansas
Pass, Tex, So 200; entrance to
Galveston harbor, $500 900; Sabine
Pass and Blue Brick bar, $3.50 600;
Red river, Louisiana and Arkansas,
$50 900; Arkansas river, So 600; Missis-
sippi river, from Cairo to the head of the
passes, 81 900 900; harbors of Greenville
and Vicksburg, Miss, and New Orleans,
SIS 900 each.
Texas ship channel, Galveston bay,
$50 900; Buffalo bayou SIG 500; Arkan-
sas river, removing distractions, $40 900;
Black river, Aarkansas and Missouri,
$1,000; White river, $50 900.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-13
ITILT.


The Care of italian En'igrants in 4merica
Interests the Pope.
ROME, Dec. u .-Observatore Romano
publishes the pope's letter to the bishops
of America with regard to the care of
Italian immigrants. This letter says the
pope deplored the fact that many Ital-
ians, forced by poverty to emigrate, find
themselves in a worse position than ever
i'll America. Great danger attends their
souls both during the voyage and on
their arrival, owing to the difficulty
of meeting priests speaking Italian.
Being much pre-Occupied with these
facts, the pope charges the congregation
de propaganda fide to study the twofold
question of how to promote both the re-
ligious and the material welfare of emf
grants, and it has been decided to dis
patch priests from Italy to localities in
habiled by Italian emigrants. The pope
declares 1t will afford him the greatest
satisfaction if American bishops will
facilitate the task of these
priests by referring to- the propa-
ganda in regard to any changes required
i'll their sacred duties. His holiness con-
cludes with benediction upon the bish-
ops, clergy and faithful i'll America.
Riforma formally denies the statement
of the clerical journals that the govern
ment has instructed its agents abroad to
endeavOr to combat the Catholic agita-
ton in favor of the restoration of the
pOpe's temporal power.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-13

WASHINGTON Dec. 12.-ThiS afternoon
President Cleveland sent the following
nominations to the senate: Ortin B.
Hallam of Kentucky, to be deputy first
auditor of the treasury vice E. P. Bald
win, resigned; William H Morris, post
master at Birmingham, Ala; Walter I.
Bragg of Alabama, to be interstate COM
merce commissioner; also large number
of army and navy promotions and of ap-
pointments of postmasters.
E. S. Bray was nominated for the
postmastership of Paragould, Ark.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-13
CnHLe NOteS.

PARIS, Dec. 12.-Several newspapers
say if the issue of Panama canal loans
proves a failure the government, in con-
formity with the proposal of the extra
parliamentary commission, will intro
duce bill in the chamber of deputies to
enable the company to meet its engage
ments. A new company will then pur-
chase the canal.
BERLIN, Dec. 12.-The National
Zeitung says Count Herbert Bismack has
called the attention of the foreign office
to the fact that France has not shown the
same frankness and good will as the
other powers appealed to in assisting the
Oppression of the slave trade on the east
coast of Africa.
ZANZIBAR, Dec. 1.-Two extra Italian
men-of-war are coming to join the block
ads. The Portuguese government has ex-
tended the prohibition of importation Of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-13
GALVESTON.
Damages Granted Against,a RaiIrOad-Prepar:

Damages Granted Against Railroad-Prepar-
41SS ing for the Fete.
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, Ten, Dec. Pin the
United States circuit court to-day Mrs.
Lola Houck, mulatto, obtained judg-
ment against the Southern Pacific Rail
way Company for $4,000. She purchased
a first-class ticket at Victoria, and was
refused entrance into irst-class car g.
She rode ON the platform through the
rain. was taken i'll as q result of the eX-
posure, and brought suit for So 600
damages against Che company, with the
above result.
:, The Sealy Rifles and Washington
Guards, Galveston's two crack military
companies, will commence drilling IN a
short time for a grand military fete, to
.tss;hefd in this city in May next.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-13
DYNAMITE FIENDS.

Continuation of the Trial OF Bauereisen, the
Conspirator.
GENEVA, Ill, Dec. Pm the trial of
Bauereisen fors conspiracy to damage the
property of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad Company with dyna-
mite, Alexander Smith was called to the
witness stand today He said. rhe had
been employed by the CHICAGO, Burling-
ton ann QuiRcy Railroad, and Joined the,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
March 4. He was sent by Bauereisen,
together with Bowles, to put dynamite on
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-13
9ienardville.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
MEANWHILE, Ten, Dee. PRO
fessor o. w. Keeler, late of Fort Worth,
died in this place on the 9TH inst, of
pneumonia. He was buried in the Gene
terry on the Sth. Professor Keller had
only been in our midst for three months,
but had succeeded in building up fine
school. He leaves many warm friends to
mourn his loss. Everyone who knew
him liked him, and he will be greatly
missed.
The sun shone out to-day for the first
time in week or more. The bad weather
has been rather severe on stock.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-13
Sent Up for Horse-Theft.

Special to the Gazette.
COLORADO, TEX, Dec. 12.-Clay Tay-
lor, the prisoner who broke jail Monday
and was re-arrested, was tried in the dis
trict court to-day, found guilty of horse
,theft and given five years in the peniten-
fiarY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-13
Houston NilIiner Makes an Assignment.

Special to the Gazette.
HOUSTON, Ten, Dec. 12.-Mfs'. j.
Newman, milliner who has been in
business in this city about six months,
made i assignment to-day for the bene-
fit of her creditors, naming L. Heidengs-
fielder as assignee. Her assets are put
at $3.50, while the liabilities are Sl54S 81,
1t is thought compromise will be eff
fected and business resumed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-13
The Sympathy of a Britisher Eroked Deer a
Common Campaign Ifdir.

LONDON, Dec. 12.-An Englishman
named Jones recently wrote from Amer
lea to Mr.. Edward Manage, member of
parliament for Great Grimsby, making
inquiries with reference to an affidavit
made by Mr.. Benson of Iowa TO the effect
that his (Benson 's) father, clergyman
III Grimsby had a specific account of the
taxing of British wOrkmen to supply
funds for President Cleveland cam
paign. Mr.. Manage now writes to Mr..
Hurlbut as follows: ''There is no cler-
gyman of the name of Benson in Grims-
by Benson's statement is deliberately
baseless. [ sympathize with English
men in America who are suffering from
such false and ridiculous charges. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-13
Bra1G.s Reapp0tmtnsent.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The term of
Walter NJ. Bragg of Alabama as inter-
state commerce commissioner expires on
December 81, 1855, his being the shortest
term of the original appointments. The
law provides that all appointments sub
sequent to these shall be for six years.
Mr.. Bragg's nomination, if confirmed,
will, therefore extend his term for six
years from January next.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-13

the track at Eola. Bowles put the stuff on
the track, and witness heard the report
when they were about mile from the
place. He put dynamite on the track AT
South Aurora on the night of June II,
under orders of Bauereisen
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-13
OUR GREAT REDUCTION SALE!
Q OF | In {

COMPLETE SUCCESS Last week naugued feature in
business that of a whole
ecent
than the marked prices The of garment marked plain figures 1t
the interest ndscu bargains To that
statesmen will have Clothing
This will deathatou efforts them clothing
that will enable all to themselves good durable clothing There
has been offered clothing we'll calculated the rich and alike
We Plain and Fancy Scotch
Goods CEeVot Dagonas and Tco
Getaways Prince AbAts; Boys Chien' Clothing. of Over
still the the cheapest We wish
whole Mems Boys Childns
whchi THAN
COST frgome 9The Cash Must Accompany the Sale
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-13
Cisco.
Correspondents of the Gazette.

CISCO, TEX, Dec. 12.-Rev. W. w.
Patrick, a clergyman of the Episcopal
church, conducted services here last night
in the presence of a large congregation.
Cisco has been made one of the regular
places of that gentleman IS mission field.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-03-24

The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Broussard, seconded by Mr..
Leblanc and adopted.
Be it Resolved, That the following
jury of free holders be appointed to lay
out public road from the neighbor-
hood Of the landing of Emile Romero
leading west to the public road lead
ing from Abbeville to Lafayette west of
the bayou Vermilion, namely :-Remy
Broussard, Antoine Bernard, Valerien
Dartez, Oneal Trahan, Felix Hollicr
and Duplessis Trahan.
On motion Of Mr.. Leblanc, it was
Resolved, That J. 4. Broussard, Sc
venne Hebert, Gustavc Sicily, Victor
Broussard, J. W. Harrington and Eras-
tus Faulk be appointed a jury Of free
holders to lay out a public road from
the neighborhood of Theogene Meaux,
leading south to intersect the public
road in the neighborhood of Camille
Sellers. Seconded and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Morgan, it was
Resolved, That the Police jury ap
point clerks of election for the various
precincts of the parish. to act in tho
Forthcoming State election, to be held
on Tuesday, tho 18th day of April,
1858. Seconded and adopted,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-03-24

or income. There shall also be exempt
from taxation household property to the
valne of five hundred dollars; thcre shall
also he e1eu.pt from taxation and licenes
for a period Of twenty Years from the
capital, machinery and other property EN-
pl0ye1 in the manufacture of textile fab
rics, leather, shoes, harness, saddlery,
hats. flour, machinery, agricultural imple-
ments, manufacture of ice, fertilizers and
chemicals and furniture and other articles
OF wood, marble, or stone. soap, stationery,
late; prorided, that not less than five hands
are employed in any other factory.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
affixed my signature and attached thereto
the seal of the State of Louisiana, at the
city of Baton Rouge this 18th day of Janu-
ary A. d. 1885.
OSCAR ARROYO,
Secretary of State.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-03-24
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Office of the Secretary of State.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Office of the Secretary of State.
TN PURSUANCE of the provisions of the
i Constitution, publication is hereby
made and given to the qualified electors
of the State of Louisiana of the proposed
amendments to the Constitution of this
State. which have been coucurred in by
Jwo-thirds of all the members elected to
each house of the General Assembly of
this State. at the regular sessions thereof
held at the city of Baton Rouge, in the
years 1884 and 1856, and which are reauir-
ed to be published for the information of
the qualified electors of this State for
three months next preceding the General
election for Representatives, and which
proposed amendments more fully apDear
in Act No. 43 and Joint Resolution No. ll2
OF the Regular Session of 1884, and in
Joint Resolutions Nos. o, Is, 50 and 90 of
the Regular Session of 1886, which are
hereinafter officially published for the in
formation of the qualified electors of this
state, and which will be submitted to
them for their approval or their rejection,
at the next general election which will be
held On Tuesday, the 18th day of April,
A. D., 1855, ut being the Tuesday next fol-
lowing the third Monday of said month)
in such manner and form that the quail
fed electors may vote for or against each
amendment separately; and if a majority
OF the qaulitied electors voting, at said
election. shall approve and ratify all or
either OF said proposed amendments, then
such proposed amendment OF amendments
or either OF them, SO approved and rati-
ned, shall become Il part of the COnstitu-
tion of this State.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-03-24

Texas is known as the Lone Star
State. and the name originated in
this way: When she was struggling
to be admitted to the Union, the
gentlemen who were interested in
the movement prepared document
to be sent to the President. When
the paper was ready one gentleman
remarked: This needs a seal, and
we have none." Another instantly
replied: 1--WE will nse this
for a seal, at the same time cutting
one of the buttons from his military
coat. He then poured some melted
wax on paper and stamped it with
the button whicl, had the desigs Of
a single star. aud thus furnished
both "a name AID cenblem for
SDOos aas...- .E.-..- ..=s -f,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-03-24

The Police Jury of the parish of Yer
million met. at the courthouse in the
town of Abbeville, pursuant to adjourn
ment this 10Th day of March. 1885,.
On calling the roll the President and
all the members were present "5
The jury then examined plans and
specifications for the new courthouse,
and on motion of Mr.. Broussard, it was
resolved that the plans and specifica-
tions Of Messrs. Hannah Il Pulford as
notified by the building committee be
accepted, subject to alterations made
by the building committee before ad-
vertising, and that the building COM
mittee are continued in power to pro-
ceed with the oversight of said court
house, and are authorized to advertise
in the MER1D1ONAL newspaper, for 30
days, for offers for building court
house for Vermilion parish according to-
the plans and specifications this day ac-
cepted. All offers to be subject to re-
lection by this Police Jury Said build
ing committee shall fix the terms and
time OF payment, and annex the same
to specifications, and the security if
any required of contractor.
The jury then adjourned to next
regular meeting, I'd Monday in April
next.
ARCHIE You've, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-03-24
Amendment No. 6.

Joint Resolution No. ~. Of the Regular See
sion of 1886
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-03-24
Joint Resolution No. 112 of the Regular iSes-
sion of 1884.
Amendment No. 9,

THE General Assembly may divide the
State into levee districts and provide for
Commissioners in said districts who shall
IL the method or manner to rbe provided
by law. have supervision of the erection,
repair and maintenance of the levees in
said districts; to that effect the Levee
Commissioners may levy tax not to ex-
ceed ten mills on the taxable property,
situated within the alluvial portions Of
sad district snhhject to overflow ; provided
that, in case of necessity, to raise addi-
tional funds for the purpose of construct
ing, preserving and repairing any leyees
protecting the lands of the district, the
rate of taxation, herein limited, may be
increased wheu the rate of such increase
and the necessity and purpose for which
it is intended shall have been intended to
vote of the property taxpayers in such
district, paying taxes for himself, or in
any representative capacity, whether resi-
dent or non-resident on property situated
in the alluvial portion of said district sub
ject to overflow. and a majoriy of those in
number and value. voting at SUCH cleo
ton, shall have voted therefor"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-03-24
4ct No. 43 of the Regular Session of 1884.
Amendment No. |.
TULANE UNIVERsITY AMENpMEnr.

TULANE UNIVERSITY AMENDMENT.
The terms Of Act No. 43, of the Regular
Session of 1884. adopted at the session of
the Legislature in the year 1884, are here
by ratified and approved; and all provi-
sions of the Constitution of 1879 repug.
nant thereto, or in any way impairing the
passage thereof. are hereby repealed, so
far as the operations of said act are CON
cerned.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-03-24
ADVERTISING RATES:

transient advertisements, Sl.00 per
.,ah first insertion. Each subsequent in
s sortion. so cents per inch. .
S0a,, Announcing candidates for Office, $1,000
- advsncc. Ward Offices, $500 in advance.
!" Eesth 1e and marriage notices, when not
ofer six lines, published free. Obituaries;
Of respect etc w be charged
lrt;cies of a personal nature, when ad-
missihle. win be charged double price.
No notice taken Of anonymous commu-
stations. In all cases we requirg the
rr;ter's name and address, not necessarily
,"r nnblication, but as a guarantee of
Good faith. We will undertake to preserve
er return reject ted manuscript. In no way
will we be responsible for the views and
opinions of our correspondents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-03-24
PROMULGATION
-OE TIE

-.
PROPOSED AMENDsfESTs TO THE coNsTf-
TUITION OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN
1884 AND 1856
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-03-24
Joint Resolution No. 2s of the Regular Session
of 1886
Amendment No. 3.

Joint Resolution No. 2s of the Regular Session
of 1886.
Amendment No. 3.
In those districts composed of one par
lsh. there shall not be less than six terms
OF the District Court each year.
I'm all other districts there shall be in
! each parish not less than four terms of the
District Court each year, except in the
parishes of Cameron, Franklin and Yer
non in which there shall not be less than
two terms OF the District Court each year.
Until provided by law, the terms Of the
District Court in each parish shall be fixed
bv Il rule of said court: which shall not be
changed without notice by publication at
least thirty days prior to such change.
There shall be in each parish not less
than twojnry terms each year, at which u
the parishes of Cameron, Franklin and
Vernon, in which there shall not be less
than one jury term each year, at which a
grand jury shall be empannelled."
AT other jury terms the General Assem-
bly, shall provide for special juries, when
Joint Resolution No. Is. Of the Regular Ses-
sion Of 1886.
Amendment No. 4. -
Article 1sO-''The New Basin Canal and
Suell hOdu anu Jnelf appufLeuauCtS snail
not be leased nor alienated.
Joint Resolution No. 50. of the Regular IScs-
sion of 1886.
Amendment No. 5.
Article 62-''That in the event of the
death. or from whatever cause the Office
of Lieutenant Governor shall become
vacant, then. in that event the President
pro temporc of the Senate shall fill the office
Of Lieutenant Governor, performing all
the duties incident,to the office and receiv-
ing it's emOlnnents."
Joint Resolution No. ~. Of the Regular Scs-
sion Of 1886.
Amendment No. 6.
Article oO7-'The following property
shall he exempt from taxation, and no
other, Viz: All public property, places of
religions worship or burial, all charitable
institutions. all buildings and property
used exclusively for colleges Or other
school purposes. the. real and personal
estate Of any public library, and that of
any other literary association used by or
connected with such library; all books and
and statuary Of any company OF associa-
tion kept in public, hall; :pror!ded, the
property so exempted be not used or leased
for purposes Of private OF corporate profit
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-03-24
OSCAR ARROYO,
Secretary of State.
Police Jury Procedures.

The Police Jury of the parish of Ver-
million met at the courthouse in the
town of Abbeville, in regular session.
this 18th day of March, 1883. !,
The President and all the members
were present.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and corrected to include
amount allowed for road machine, viz {:
$l66.50, and they were then adopted; :;
also the minutes Of the meeting held on
Monday, February 9th, were read and
adopted.
A petition from nineteen citizens re-
siding on Pecan Island, asking exemp-
ton from the law compelling residents
of the parish to enclose their hogs, was
read, and on motion Of Mr. Bartels it
was resolved that Pecan Island and the
surrounding country be exempted from
the law compelling the keeping of hogs
from running at large. Seconded by
Mr.. Broussard and adopted.
The reports of the Finance Commit
tee and of the parish Treasurer were
read, and Oh motion, were received and
ordered spread on the minutes. !.
ABBEvILLE, March Il, 1888.
To the Hon. President and members of
the Police Jury for the parish of
Verlnilion.
We the undersigned Finance Committee
report that we have examined the stub
book OF ). 5. Nunez, tax collector, and
find that he has collected from tho lat of
February to the 29th inclusive, 1855 as fol-
lows:
On rolls for 's7 prin s1s1o.s4
do do int 1858
Have reed licenses 'ss $4,000
Bal on hand as per last rep 50 $2S3s.37
CREDITED.
By recpts parish Treas'r dated
On 70 rolls .,s for 81, 1855
con Ii;easss Lenses 'ss s1l4o.oS5 '@'''7
Bal on hand last rep so
Bal Of licenses uncof 'ss $4,000 S2sSs 81
Respectfully yours,
SOLOMON WISE,
T. j. MORGAN,
ABBEvILLE, March 12, 1888.
To the Hon. President and members of
the Police Jury of Vermilon Parish.
/ have on hand as cash to credit of sur
plus fund s 1882 IL
Money received since last rept.
on this fund, as follows: March 8
from w w Edwards, from judgJ
in suit against J. s. Nunez $43Os7
On March 10, from A H Nunez as
error in one of his old settle
ments, 50 cts.
To credit of courthouse fund 5062 80
Money received on this fund
since my last report was from A
II Nunez, on March TO- $259.91.
Since my last report / have re-
ceived from A H Nunez, on the va
rious funds, on March 10, 'Ss, as
Criminal Prosecution fund S9.9s
Grand d Petit Jury 1895 !
Printing l. stationery &c 28.H
District g. Parish Atty 3O.Ol
Sheriff holding court 3O.O1
Constable, Physician 1885
Road &, Bridge 25S. .33
Palpers & INDECENT 2S.71
l have made no disbursements Of
the funds on the eight last men.
toned funds.
Besides this have received from
A H Nnnez, as dep-colleCtor ON
March 10, 'S6, ON license fund of '5b 1900 |
Very respectfully,
ELI WISE.
Parish Treasurer. |
The following resolution was offered |
by Mr.. Broussard, seconded by Mr..
Leblanc and adopted.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-03-24

The following claims were allowed:
Solomon Wise, sundries 8 SO AZ
Campbell & Corbet keep'g ferry 81 so
F O Leblanc, mag actg coroner 5 90
W u White, med service as cor II so
7 l. Ransom work on bridge 900
henry Chevls do do 500
Valerie Leblanc, constable us
G E Lyons, jailer s Wise assg 64 so
Stainville Bowie labor 100
Gilbert Wright, pauper $ 100
Louis Galtler 5 90
U u Ewing, land for road so 60
On motion the jury adjourned to
meet Monday next, March 10Th inst.
ARCHIE Young, Clerk.