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Gov. Grayss Opinion.


He PREDICTS CLEvELANDs RE-ELECTIoN AND DEN.
0CRATIC GAIN OF coNGRksSAkE IN INDIANA.
Gov. Gray, Of Indiana, did not leave Washington
for Indiana until late yesterday afternoon. He
would have left yesterday morning, and intended
to do 60 but was misinformed as TO the departure
OF trains The governor had long conversation
with the President In the course OF which he gave
him detailed Information as to the state OF the
canvass In Indiana.
In conversation with democrats here Gov Gray
said he felt entirely cunndent OF democratic sue.
cess In Indiana He believed that he had informa-
ton to warrant that aSser ton, and upon his IN.
formation he predicted gain OF two Congressmen
In Indiana BY the demccrata The governor had
been 70 New York N consultation with the Ma
tion derived there he expressed the opinion that
President Cleveland would be reelected. With
regard TO Indiana, he said he felt thar he could
speak with some degree OF postiveneos for his in
formation wa0 based upon reports from all sec.
ton OF the stAto. Outside OF Indiana he accepted
the reports and estimates OF the national demo-
cratic manAGefA
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve.
nue., $25S, ,321; customs, STA, ,7s5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-03

The SUNDRY CIVIL BILL APPR0vHD.-The Presi-
dent has approved the sundry civil appropriation
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-03

THE ArroRNEY-GBNKRALc called on the President
this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-03

IoNpoN Oct 2-No further arrests have been
MADE ID connection with the whitechapel mur-
ders and the police have discovered no clues TO
throw any nght-on the mystery.
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.sRed Dog'' BEHIND lhe Bars,

THE NuRDERER OF O. NORRIS wALN HIS HUNT
ING COMPANION CAPTURED IN WYOMING.
PHILADELPHIA Oct IA dispatch received here
from Sheriff Dixson, OF Rawnns, Wyo., announces
the capture OF "Red Dog" the murderer OF 5.
strong, OF Rondout n. Y. the young men who
were killed while asleep in camp near Rock
Springs, Wyo, while on q hunting expedition
Tue dispatch says the murderer rs In jail and viii
be given q speedy trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-03

AYE, DAK-, Oct IA prairie nre that starteo
the c0uutsy north and eAst for mlisS Ine eam-
sgs & vaEiou6y eGfanassd - fro@ Ao00 70 u0ooo,
10 inourancoI lrose noarU rulneo tno 8faAh ana
~ hz0 nn1Gnod = IN thas looslAv.
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TWO EMPERORS m vienna.


Welcome n the Austrian Capital.
VIENNA. Oct 3-The emperor Of Germany ar
rived here this morning. Emperor Francis Joseph,
attired In q Prussian uniform and wearing the
decoration OF the Prussian order OF the Black
Eagle received the emperor at the railway station
As the train bearing the kaiser drew into the sta
tion band played "The Watch on The Rhine" I"
Emperor Francis Joseph raised his hand " his
helmet In salute ana advanced TO the footboard OF
the car, where stood Emperor William, clad In the
uniform OF the Austrian infantry regiment, OF
which ne Is honorary colonel, and wearing the
decoration of the order OF 81 SsopAfR - kRAsoHey
and the collar OF the Black Eagle The sovereigns
CORDIALLY EMBRACED AND KISSED EACH OTHER
and shook each others hands. During the ex-
change OF greetings tney remained with their
hands clasped. Emperor William then advanced
and shook hands with the archdukes, who were
also present, and kissed the crown prince and
Archdukes Charles, Louis, and Albert, while En-
peror Francis Joseph shook hands with Count
Herbert Bismarck aud Prince Reuss OF the kaiser's
party. Emperor william passed before the guard
OF honor and received various deputatons. He
shook hands with Governor Possinger, Chief OF
Police Krauss and Burgomaster Unl, who ex-
pressed the pleasure OF the city at the kaiser's
Visit. The emperors left the station arm In arm,
followed by the other visitors and those who had
received them, and were driven 10 the Hofburg.
A large crowd hal gathered at the station AMI
cheered enthusiastically as the two emperors
emerged from the station and drove away.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19

A gentleman: writing from .Fonta.
tnelle, Iowa, to Mr.. J. P. Gueydan,
of this parish, 10 closing his letter
, says: II hear that the State cleo.
stion came. out-all right, and that you
,will have . good governor. Some Of
oar folks are talking strongly Of 60
sing down in June to look at the
county. Don't think there Is any
doubt hut there will he a great rush
there next winter" All we can say
is, come ou,~ve.h have the most invit-
ling parish in the State for the sturdy
farmer, and lands that will produce
eahuudantly Of almost anything raised
.ou this,continent. We have . fine
climate, long falls and springs, short
summers aud winters-never too cold
iaor too WARM. for outdoor work.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19
Official Notice.

The following is a probable estimate.
exhibiting the various items of expendi-
ture for the year 1883, adopted by the~
Police jury at a regular session held on.
the Goth day of April, 1883, and order
ed to be published for thirty days in
the official journal according to law,
before levying the same on the taxable,
property OF this parish.
By order of the Police Jury
mills.
/ Criminal prosecution fund....... r
2 Grand & Petit juries and jury
commissioners. t.
8 Printing IL Stationery
4 District IL Parish attorneys.
5 Sheriff holding court. .......... t
6 Pappers Il Indigents. ......... +
Z Magistrates, Constables, Physi-
clans, Collector and Assessor. -. !
8 Roads & Bridges. ...........
9 Public Schools. u
10 Courthouse. Z
Total 10,
Be it further resolved, that from the
paish budget as adopted, a tax M
seven ana a half mills on the dollar, is
hereby levied on all taxable property
situated within the corporate limits %
the town of Abbeville, as the pro rata
of said town for the year 1888 to defray
the following expenses, to wit:
x Criminal Prosecution ........... t
y Grand & Petit Juries and jury
Commissioners ...............
3 District & Parish attorneys. 6
4 Sheriff holding court. t
5 Magistrates, Constables, Physl-
clans, Collector and Assessor.
6 Public Schools II
Z Court house.
Total. ~
ARCHIE Young, Clerk.
Nav s. 1883.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19

We are informed by Rev. Robert
Harry, who has just returned from a
trip to Rayne aud Crowley, that at
the latter placea young man, aged
scvepteen years, was killed by his
horse falling on him. He was the
second con of a Mr.. Hatch, one Of
the late arrivals in that vicinity.
THE sad accident cast quite a gloom
over the community, and great sym.
patty was felt and expressed for the
sbereaved parents. The burial took
place At the cemetery on Monday
morning, Rev. Robert Harry offci'
sating.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19
The Legislature.

The legislature Of the State con-
vened last Monday, aud Mr.. S. +.
Henry, of Cameron parish, was elect
ed Speaker Of the House; Hon. NJ.
J. Foster was chosen as president
pro TEN. Of the Senate; Mr.. Charles
Cafery, Of Lafayette, Secretary
Of the Senate; DR.. Peter Tregevant,
of Caddo, was elected Chief Clerk,
and Col. Thomas Mcintyre, OF Or
leans, was elected Sergeantat-Arms.
A lengthy message was presented to
the General Assembly from Govern
or S. p. McEnery, ia which he calls
attention to the various departments
of the government and the needs, Of
the State service. In his concluding
remarks he states that the new exec
utive will have the hearty support Of
the, Democratic party, and the aidof
the people in any reforms he may
desire to inaugurate. The message
is interesting, and his recommended
tons Of public works meet with the
hearty appreciation of the public.
The new administration will open
under the most favorable auspices
and reform will, no doubt, be inau.
gurated throughout the State, and
Louisiana placed once more in its
former prosperous position.
4 bill will be introduced recon-
mending the repeal Of. the present
election law, requiring ballot paper
for elections: and permitting names
to be written on ballot as we'll as
printed; also a bill requiring each
voter to be able to read and write.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19


Mr.. J. B. Lawton, Of the New
Iberia Enterprise, recently purchased
the fine large cylinder press Of the
Farmu, the latter named paper hav'
ing suspended and its editor gone
into the. mercantile business. We
hope friend Escudier's change of
occupation will prove more profta'
able to him than what his former one
did, and that our esteemed confrere
Iawtcn will increase his business in
proportion to the speed and size of
mis- new press.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19

The Like Arthur referred to in
1.-The article on our fourth page is the
beautiful sheet of water bearing that
nsme, and situated in the northwest.
ern part Of this parish. In addition
to this Vermilion parish has some
,wentv, FIVE miles Of coast on the
Vermilion bay and thirty.6ve miles
', on the gulf.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19

The Franklinton New Ere has
lust entered it's second volume, with
renewed efforts, expectations and
determinations. We wish it along
and prosperous life, and may its ex.
pectat;ons of doing well be fully
realized.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19
Letter from Three Xes.

vERM1L1oN BAYOU, May 9, 1883.
Editor Abbeyille Meridional: .
You have sounded the keynote,
let the ball keep moving. By all
means the outrageous law respecting
recording Of deeds and other instru-
ments of writing, in this State,
should be repealed. I will venture
the assertion that such a law does
not exist in any other State of the
Union, none but L.ouisianians would
submit to such oppression; but they
are beginning to open their eyes to
their own interests. Why, sir, if /
want to buy a town lot for ten dol
lars, what does it cost me to get a
,perfec: title? Let's figure a little
for passing sale by notary public
and recording same, So, for a copy
of same, $3.50, total, $3.50; or in
other words, nearly SO per cent. of
original cost Of the lot.
In many States the deeds for real
estate are so simple that a ten-year
old boy con draw them up properly,
and not more than one hundred
words are contained therein. The
clerk is allowed ten cents per hun.
dred words for recording the deed,
and twenty-five cents for taking &C.
acknowledgements for each person sign
ing said instrument of writing. There
+is another feature about passing
sales that is radically wrong. The
party purchasing property has to
pay all costs Of sale, etc. In all
other States, of which l have any
knowledge. the purchaser pays only
for recording the deeds, the seller
paying any and all other charges
necessary to perfecting a title.
/ would like to hear from some of
the readers of your paper upon the
present system of working public
roads. As the law now stands it is
Oppressive, unjust and inefficient.
For instance, a poor tenant who
does not own q foot Of land, a-horse,
or anything else, is subject to road
duty twelve days for. each year. The
landlord, whose cane,carts and other
vehicles cut the roads up and cause
all the damage to them, is only sub
Iject to same number Of days road
duty, aud if over age, none at ell.
Then there is the nonresident land
owners-and we have many of that
kind in this perish-who do not
contribute an iota towards public
roads. Yet every time q road is
worked along; his property, it is en-
HANGED in value. 1t is a fact none
can deny that good public roads are
of incalenlable value to any parish
or community; they are eigns Of i'm
provement, energy and character o.
the people, aud leave a favorable
impression upon strangers.
Now, Mr.. Editor, the press is thu
lgreat educator: and it is through thu
columns of our local papers that VI
!, exchange ideas, ventilate our views
press is a power in the lane
for veal or woe. You have started
out on the right line, don't turf
hack. THREE XEs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19
Notice..

Proposals for keeping the publje
ferry known as the Campbell settle
meet ferry" are invited, to be laid be-
fore the Police Jury at their next repu-
lar meeting, June II, 1888. The jurv
reserve the right to reject any and all.
bids. ARCHIE YOUNG, Clerk.
MAY 10, 1883.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19

Take notice that all bills Of .
local nature must be published in a
newspaper published in the parish
or portion of the State, affected by the
same, thirty days previous to their
introduction in the legislature.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19

The National Greenback State
convention met last week-at Lansing,
Mich, and chosed delegates at large
to meet at Cincinnati, with instruc'
lions to vote for General Weaver
for president.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19
school Roard Proceedings.
ABBEy1LLE. May S, 1883.

ABBEv1LLE, May S, 1883.
The Board of School Directors of
VermiIion Parish, met this day pur-
suant to adjournment. Present
W. W. Edwards, president, and
Messrs. J. Nugier, N. G. Broussard
and J. N. Williams. Absent.
Morgan and II. c. Harrington.
The minutes of the last meeting
we're adopted after due reading.
A. 81. Nunez, deputy tax collector,
having submitted a list of delinquent
poll tax payers, amounting to 1919,
which he stated, under oath, vas a
correct statement, and tor which he
was given credit.
The Treasurer having submitted
tie following report. the same was
.ordered spread on the minutes.
ABBEvILLE, May 5, 1883.
TO the Hon. President and members OF
the School Board of Vernlion Parish.
Gents-There remains as cash in the
treasury at this date to the credit CT
the various school funds, the amount
placed opposite the respective fund:
| Contingent fund S 564 SIS
~
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19

Our thanks are due to Honorable
Joseph Wheeler, member Of congress
from Alabans, for q copy OF the
Congressional Record.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19

At the trotting races in New
Iberia last Sunday the "Od Gray"
entered blythe Abbevillians, captured
the prize. We are just coming out
of the woods; look QUIT
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19

The attention of our readers is d.
rected to the advertisement Of Mr..
John Agnew in another column OF
this issue.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19
A Trip to Acadia Parish.

ATrip to Acadia Parish.
Editor Abbeville Meridional:
Having just returned from a COM
bined business and pleasure trip /,
in accordance to promise, give you
a few items picked up by the way.
Arriving in Rayne on Wednesday
met with q cordial welcome from
quite a number of old friends. On
account of several families having
left the town it looked somewhat
dull; but taking the late election
and the time of the year into consid-
Grafton, the wonder is it was net
more so. I discovered the rice mill
to be a very fine, substantial build
ing, and was informed that the 6nan.
cial troubles had been overcome,
and that the mill wcald be in opera
! ton the coming fall. This ia quite
an important event in the history OF
the pioneer town of Acadia, and
reflects great credit on those who
started it, stuck to it, and put it
through. So much for pluck and
enterprise. Would that the business
men and farmers Of our lovely town
and country would stir themselves
in like manner and give US, if not
a rice mill, at least a railroad to
connect US with the outside world.
Having done a good business in
Rayne during a three days. s%ojourn
there, on Saturday morning | started
for Crowley, and must confess that
/ was agreeably surprised on arriv-
ing there. I went there not only
expecting to find a frog pond, but
with some prejudice, prepared to
criticise everything [ heard and saw,
but my prejudices we're very soon
scattered to the four winds. l not
only failed to find the frog pond
afore mentioned, but I found a very
fine nucleus for quite a large town
that will undoubtedly be there in
the near future. l found the people
to be energetic, liberal, and broad
in their views. I also found a very
fine hotel, thoroughly equipped and
presided over by my old-time friend,
Colonel Goblet W. Foreman, who, /
must say, makes as fine Boniface as
it has ever been my lot to meet with.
The tables are waited on by a staff
of mattresses that can not be sur.
passed in the State of Louisiana, so
II wonld advise travellers visiting
Crowley to hang up their hats at
the Crowley House.
On Sunday night / had the pleas
IRE approaching to a very fine and in
tel]igcnt.looking congregation, who
gave me their very best attention,
aud who seemed to appreciate the
feeble effort of the weak brother,
-|judging from the many pressing in
vitations he received to visit them
again. And now, when / mention
, the fact that, 10 three days, / sold
f in these two small towns between
one hundred and fifty and two
hundred dollars worth Of books, l
think it speaks we'll for their literary
, attainmen:s; as | have always found
that it is the people who have books
and read them, who are always
=. ready to buy more. OF course such
, a sale as this, in three days, speaks
!. volumes for the book I was selling
: as nothing bat o frst'class article,
. by a frst-class author, could have
: met with such a sale. And now,
hoping you will find room in the
. columns Of your valuable sheet for
! these few items, picked up by the
= way, / remain yours respectfully,
II ROBERT HARRY.
Colonel Charles DENLY, United
States Minister to China, is favor
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19
Total amount on hand S 1887 81
Very respectfully,
ELI WISE.
rLz.l VN,nJr

Treasurer School Funds.
On motion, the sum of s275.00 or
so much thereof as may be neces.
sary. is hereby appropriated out OF
the 7th ward funds to build an ex-
tension to the Perry's Bridge school
house, and w. w. Edwards is au-
thorized to let said work to the low
est responsible bidder, after due ad'
y%ertisement; and Messrs. Robt. T.
|O'Bryan, F. O'Neil and Jos. E. Mills
are appointed a committee to re-
ceive said work when completed.
Mr.. Lastie Broussard having pre-
sented the following bill, the same
ordered paid, out of the funds OF the
several wards for which said work
was done.
Board Of School Directors of Yer
million Parish
10 Lastie Broussard, Clerk and Re.
corder, Dr.
1887. Sept. 81.
To writing and recording donation
of J. Trahan " az
Copy Of same w
1883 Feb.
TO donation Lacour and copy, etc 3 50
! no sale Maxfield and COPY $50
April 9.
| Donation n. Perry and copy 5 %
Amt of two poll taxes enormously
assessed and paid, ope to be
refunded i w
S Is 90
Mr.. J. N. Gray. r., having pre-
sented a communication, the same
was read, and on motion vas laid on
the table.
On motion the sum Of $4,000 was
appropriated out of the Sd ward fund
to have sash placed in the windows,
and TO procure a set of maps and
globe for the Rice Cove school
house.
On motion, the SUN of $500 is
appropriated out of the Sd ward
funds, to have the Abbeville school
house ceiled. W. W. Edwards to
receive the work when completed.
On motion the sum of $27l.00 is
hereby appropriated out Of the 7th
ward funds to build a school house
In Mouton's Cove; provided the pa.
irons of said school furnish 20 good
cypress blocks, and haul all material
for said building, and that w. w.
Edwards is hereby authorized to
contract with Mr.. J. a. Petty to
build said house as per specifications
agreed upon this day, for the amount
above named. Nessrs. A. -Lacour
and Sarrazin Hebert, are appointed
a committee to receive said work
when completed.
On motion, e sufficient sum is
hereby appropriated out Of the Sd
ward funds to have good cypress
blocks placed under the Conner
scheolhouse; the secretary Of this
board to have said work done.
} On motion, the secretary of this
board is authorized to contract with
A. F. Max6eld for 6 desks and seats
for the LIST ward school.house .nea,
L.. D.. Leleu.
}, o. motion, W. W. Edwards, and
j. n. Williams are appointed a com
mittee to receive all bids, and let al
work now contemplated by this
board, and are authorized to pay fol
the same when completed.
1 On motion, the board adjourned
to meet on the Sd Saturday in June
next.
W. W. EDWARDS, President.
in. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19

See advertisement of "Piso" in
another column.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19

Heavy forest fires were raging in
South Brewster, Mass, last week,
doing much damage to valuable
woodland, also threatening small
settlements lying in its track.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Fifty barrels first quality oPeaf
kettle m%olasses. cheap for cas1. ~
terms apply to W. l.. VANsL1ak'
Abbeyille, La, Fob. IL, lano'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19

Four thousand lrishmen sailed
from Queenstown for America.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19


Colonel Charles DENLY, United
States Minister to China, is favor.
ably spoken of by the Indiana press
as a suitable man for vice president
on the Democratic ticket. He stands
high az a lawyer and statesman, and
is said to be in every respect well
qualified to Gil that high and respon.
sible position. lie is q Virgiaian
by birth, was a colonel in the Fed.
eral army during the war, a brilliant
lawyer, an able diplousatist, and a
man free from factional quarrels.
In fact, he is a man Of the people,
and the people Of Indiana, appreci'
atiug his ability as an able statesman,
wish to see him elevated to the next
highest position in the nation.
The Law and Order league of
Newark, N. }. ,-have decided to take
a firm stand against ali Sabbath
trading, and on last Sunday CON-
menced to procure testimony against
the proprietors of cigar. and confec.
tionary stores whose places Of bust
ness may have been found open.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19
NOTICE.

All persons who have left work with ma
for repair will find it at N. C. Youne's
drug store. After this date work not "a.
deemed in thirty days will be sold to nav
charges.
JOHN AGNEw.
May 10, 1888.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-19

Amount u%nprorated
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-12-14
Cure for Bad Temper.

A merchant in London had a dispute
with Quaker respecting the settlement
OF an account. The merchant was de-
termined to bring the question into
Court, proceeding to which the Quaker
objected. Desiring to make q last effort.
the Quaker called ct his Office one morn
ing and inquired of the servant if his
master Was at home. The merchant
hearing the inquiry and knowing the
voice called aloud from the top of the
stairs, " Tell that rascal that ana not at
home" The Quaker looking up toward
him calmly said, "Well, friend, God put
thee in better mind" The merchant
was struck with the meekness of this
reply and having more deliberately in
vestigated the matter became convinced
that the Quaker was right, and he in the
wrong. He requested to see him and
after acknowledging his error he said /:
have one question to ask you. How
are you able with such patience on var
lous occasions TO bear my abuse -
Friend," replied the Quaker, CT will
tell thee. was naturally as hot aud
violent as thou art. knew that TO in
dulge this temper was sinful and found
that it was imprudent. / observed that
men in passion always spoke loud and
! thought that if I could control NV
voice [ should repress my passion. I
have therefore made it rule never to
suffer my voice to rise above a certain
key and by careful observation of this
rule l have entirely mastered my natural
t0muerD