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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-03-23
Police jury Proceedings.

The Police Jury of the parish of Yer
million met at the courthouse IN the
town of Abbeville in regular session
this 18th day of March, 1889.
Members present.. r. Broussard,
President; FL. II. Bartels, T. j. Morgan,
Howard Hofpauir, w. l.. Vanslyke, r.
Greene and J. A. Leblanc.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and adopted. .
On motion of Mr.. Bartels, resolved,
that when Louis Thibeaux, Adam Bou-
dreaux, Henry Carter and J, Broussard
make deed of lands to the parish for
the public road known as the Abbeville
and Perry's Bridge road west of the
| bayou VerIniliOn, and when said road
shall be opened to the public and so re-
ported by the road overseer of that dis
trict, Mr.. Edgar Darby, will be paid
the sum of seventy dollars damages.
Seconded by Mr.. Hoffpauir and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Hoffpauir, seconded
by Mr.. Morgan, resolved, that the sum
of ten dollars be appropriated to be
| drawn in favor of Mr.. W. w. Edwards
to pay for abstracts of homestead en-
tries procured from the q. S. Land Of
fee for the use of the clerks Office.
Adopted.
Report of finance committee read and
received and ordered spread on the
minutes.
ABBEvILLE, LA, March 6. 1899.
To the Honorable President and Members
of the Police Jury of Vermilion Parish
Gentlemen-Your finance committee
met this day for the purpose of settling
with A. L. Leblanc, collector, and tint
that he has collected from February l
1889, to 2Sth ult., inclusive, as follows
On rolls of 1883 S 624.8O
" interest 1882
Licenses 1889 1880
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Very respectfully,
ELI WISE,

On motion OF Mr.. Hoffpaulr, resolved,
that a warrant be drawn in favor
of treasurer of the school board for the
sum of - being fines erroneously paid
by the collector to the parish treasurer.
Seconded by Mr.. Bartels and adopted.
Report of a survey made by o. A.
Campbell was read, and Oh motion OF
Morgan, resolved, that the report be
received and placed on file. Seconded
by Mr.. Yanslyke and adopted, and it
was filed this day.
Mr.. Edwards, chairman Of the build
ing committee on new courthouse re-
ported verbally to the effect that though
the committee seem to be making slow
progress, yet there are many minor de-
tails to be attended to by the commit
tee. such as changes in plan from de-
fects discovered in small details and
that their work and scrutiny at this
time will have q tendency to prevent
trouble after the work has begun, and
that they hoped to be able to report
contract has been signed' at the next
meeting of the police jury.
The following claims were allowed /:
Geo F Lyons .jailer S Wise assg $ y 90
A l. Leblanc sheriff. II w
AL Leblanc constable - Oo
Alcide Leblanc elk stationery " 30
G Labauve magistrate {ppes
A B Faux constable 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-22
PossIRTLITIEs OF ALuMfNuM.
A Metal which will Revolutionize House
and Ship-building.


Aluminium may vet revolutionize the world"
said Superintendent Powell. Of the geological
survey, this morning, as he handled piece Of
the bright metal in his hand
isn't it a beauty?" he inquired. his eyes
dancing with enthusiasm as he thought OF the
possibilities in store for it.
why" continued the professor. there n
aluminium in every clay bank. in every plain.
In every mountain side. II is present in earth
everywhere. There are to-day as many chem
lists devoting their days and nights with a view
10 discovering processes by which aluminium
may be furnished 10 the public cheaply as there
are scientists delving into the possibilities Of
eiecuicity. I've known the time when the metal
was more precious than gold Then IL fell
70 IS per pound; now il y - per pound This
fall IN cost has been reached BY the discovery
OF new aifnitIes which chcapen its production
When II reaches cost of IS cents ner pound IL
will be generally used. Ii is about as light AZ
oak wood, four times as light as iron and has
more resistance than the very best steel. IL
VIII be used in the construction of houses
supercedins wood and stone aud brick. IL will
take the place of iron and wood in shin build
ing. Just think of ship constructed OF a
metal that will but just sink an water. The
ocean steamer OF to-day built Of iron and wood
VIII be as a canal boat compared with a vessel
constructed of aluminium. such a one will Nv
as bird over the waves" said the professor
his enthusiasm becoming unbounded as he con-
templated the possibilities of the metal
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THE WONDERFUL CARLSBAD SPRINGS.

Al Tue Ninth International Medical Congress. DR.. A.
l. Ioboldt, Of the University q Pennsylvania read
Apaper stating that ont thirty treated with the
tenuine imported Powdered Carlsbad Spr1del salt Cor
chronic constipation. hypochonda disease of the y
er and kdneys, aundicC, adposis, diabetes, drOpsy
from vsltular heart disease dyspepsia, catarrhal
rammatlon Of the stomach. nicer Of the stomach OF
spleen, children with narasus, gOut rheumatism OF
the joints gravel etc. twenty entirely cured
three much improved and not treated long enough
Average time of treatment, four weeks.
The Carlsbad Sprudel salt powder forn), il an ex
eellent ADeriCnt L1Jdtue and DiTCc IL clears tn
eOpieztoh. 7D'tfcs the BooI. IL is easily Soluble
pleasant take and permanent action The genuine
Product Of the Carlsbad SpTin-s is exported in round
bottles Each bottle CONES liEht blue paper car
loon, and has the signature "EiSNER & MENDLE-
son CO. sole agents, Barclay street, New Yerk
every bottle. One bottle mailed upon receipt OF
One Dollar. DR.. 1obOldts lectures mailed free upon
application. aul-m,wSf
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DORSEY SUBER'S TRIAL.
The Prisoner Tells How He Killed James
Payne.

In the Criminal Court, Judge Bradley. yes
terday, the case of Dorsey Suber, colored. on
trial for the murder of James Payne, colored,
on December q last, was continued after The
STARS report closed.
Daniel Rollins testified that Suber came to
his house about o'clock, hatless and coatless,
and with some cuts On him. He wanted some
one to go for his hat and coat
THE PRISONER TESTIFIED
that he was thirty-four years old; boarded with
Mary Thornton. On the morning of the occur
renee there was a disagreement in the dining
room, and he went upstairs; Mary called him a
liar and he told her to hush up; her mother
came up with the knife and words passed:
Mary told him not to hit her mother. and 20 go
in his room, and he did. The deceased came
up and her mother told him that witness had
struck her. and the deceased said. 1.-THE - of
-, I'll kill him. or he shall kill me-" and
striking witness knocked him down. breaking a
tooth out. He got up and they clinched. and in
attempting to defend himself he got the cuts on
the hand. On the bed he drew the knife to
keep Payne from killing him. After he got
away from Payne he ran to Rollins house, and
his wounds were temporarily dressed. He then
got a night-liner to take him to a doctor to
send to the house to Payne. Witness had
warned Payne against coming into his room.
On cross-eNaminatiOn defendant said he was
engaged TO Mary. Tie denied that there was
any improper relations between them. The
Old lady. be said was threatening him. but did
not cut him. Some surprise was expressed at
the prisoners statement that he opened his
knife ian ordinary pocket-knife) while engaged
III the scufie. One was handed to him. and he
was asked TO open it with one hand. This he
oid by catching the back of the blade and
pressing the handle against his leg.
TESTIMONY TO-DAY.
This morning, in rebuttal, Dr. ]. T. Hartigan
testified to making the autopsy, and that death
was caused by heart failure, and that the hem
orrhage which took place before the arrival of
the physician led to the DEATH
Philip Jenkins testified that he lived next
door to the Paynes, and was called early in the
morning and asked to get a physician, and
went for one. The mother had her head tied
up: it was bleeding.
Ella Payne testified that her mothers hand
Was cut.
The defense called Mrs. Payne. and she was
asked to show the scar, but did not do so,
though she insisted that she had been cut
This closed the testimony.
Mr.. Lipscomb, in his argument. contended
that case of manslaughter had been made
out.
Mr.. Darlington claimed that the testimony,
including that of the friends of the deceased,
proved clear case of justifable homicide,
WAITING FOR A VERDICT.
Mr. Lipscomb made the concluding argument,
closing about l: 80 o'clock, and Judge Bradley
charged the jury and they retired about 2
o'clock
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IRON AND STEEL WORKERS.
Important Changes I'm the Scale of
Wages to be Considered.

PITTsBURG, May 22.-The annual convention
OF the amalgamated association of iron and
steel workers will open in this city beginning
Tuesday, June 4. and will be one of the most
important gatherings of that body ever held.
Some significant suggestions have been made
by the different lodges, and one Of them will be
specially considered. A proposition has been
made to make scale which will continue for
two or three years, but will be based ON the
manufacturers card rate for bar iron.
II is also proposed to change the scale in the
steel mills in accordance with Andrew Carne-
gie's ideas, but his scale is not acceptable and
will not be agreed to by the organization. The
association, it is said is willing to extend the
time of the scale, but will not change it to the
selling price of steel as proposed. They may
make some concessions as far as the manner of
paying the men is concerned, but will not ac-
cept any reduction on the present wages.
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The New Church Convention.

The ministers belonging to the general con-
vention of the New Church last evening began
their sessions preliminary TO the meeting of
the convention. Their sessions last evening
and this morning, held in the Church of Our
Father, have been private. This afternoon
they will hold an open session. The subjects
considered by the council of ministers relate to
matters Of doctrine and church government.
Rev. Joseph Pettee, of Massachusetts,, presides
over the meetings, with Rev. L. +. Wright as
secretary. Between twenty or thirty ministers
were present to-day, including Rev. j. Reed, OF
Boston; S. c. Ely, Pennsylvania; ]. worchester,
Newtonville, Mass; II. Hinkley, Massachusetts I;
Chauncey Giles, Philadelphia; S. s. Seward,
Mercer, Chicago; J. Whitehead, Pittsburg
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FATAL CUT WITH A KNIFE.
William Holiday on Trial For Man.
slaughter.

This afternoon, in the Criminal Court, Judge
Bradley, VIM. Holiday, a young man, was
placed on trial for manslaughter in causing the
death of Geo. Byron, February S last, by cut
ting him with knife, Mr.. Lipscomb prose-
cutting and Campbell Darlington for the de-
PENDANT
The following jurors were selected: s. Thos.
Brown, W. G.. Hall, J. r. Carberry, Harry W..
Dorsey, j. X. Forrest, Austin Tickling, Is. +.
Ellen, r. H. Mitchell. NJ. II. Keys. C. 1. KEEL
loSg, W. III. Goods and E. f. Bangs.
Mr.. Lipscomb stated that they expected to
show that the parties were drinking together,
and dispute occurred in which Holiday cut
Byron in the arm and in the stomach.
THE TESTIMONY.
James Jones testified that he saw deceased
at 18th and C streets northwest; that the day
following the occurrence Holiday came to
Byrons' house and asked for him, and when he
told him that George was at the hospital he
said he had cut him, and had done SO with
Georges own knife
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trouble with John G. New at the Riggs house a

trouble with John G. New at the Riggs house a
couple of months ago.
THE PRESIDENT BELIEVED HIM.
Il. 5. Montgomery, of Palmetto, Tenn,
scrubbed under his name and address the as
surance, Don't want any Office and the
President believed him and shook his hand
warmly.
Geo. s. Ormsby appealed by writing above
his autograph; Il most earnestly ask an inter-
by's son IS in s sEe navy ar; or and
was for some slight infraction of rules
court-martialed. His father wants justice to
be tempered with mercy, and the President as
sured him that he would have fair show
One OF the waiting, lingering souls who
crowded up the corridor, while Watching an OPP
portunlty to go into the library scratched the
following couplet on card and left it where
somebody was sure to see it:
"Oh, for some power to reach the ear
OF him who holds in such fear"
WOMEN INTERESTED IN coNsULsHIP.
A delegation from the Woman's national
press association, composed of Mrs. Lincoln.
Mrs. Sherwood and Mrs. Isabella T. Hopkins.
called on Secretary Halford this afternoon.
They had been at the State department where
Secretary Blaine had listened 10 them as they
asked for the appointment of the son of Olive
Logan Sykes to one of the minor English con-
sulates.
Blaine spoke in the most complimentary
terms of the literary and political work of
Olive Logan, and assured the delegation that
their plea would have due weight. 1t is gen.
orally believed that the appointment will be
made in few days.
Mr.. E. W. Fox, of the Washington Press. had
quite lengthy interview with Secretary Hal
ford
This is Treasury department day, and Secre-
tary Window is in consultation with the Presi
dent about Treasury appointments.
1t Is highly probable that the second con-
troller will be changed this afternoon.
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DIED.

BATES ON MAY 20. 1889, at IL O'Clock D. m,
FREDERICK BATES, IA the seventy third year Of his
Funeral from his late residence GA street NORTH
west Thursday. the .;Id instant. Of O'Clock ~ m
lnterment at GlenwOOd cemetery. Friends invited
10 attend.
BETKER. On Tuesday, May n. 1889. at $50
O'Clock pm, IEAIHk MARIE, daughter of J. X. and
Annie T. Becker, aged two years and three months.
Funeral private
BRESNAHAN. On May 81. 1889, MARGARET
BREsNAHAN, wife of the late Patrick Bresnahan,
slXty-iour years Of age OF County Kerry. Ireland.
Funeral will take place from her late residence in
rear OF S22 LIST street northwest, on Thursday May
23 at pm. Relatives and friends invited TO at
tend. 2.
CORNELL. At his late residence, 2s3S Seventeenth
street northwest, May 81, 1883, at $40 pm, ROB
Further notice OF funeral will be given hereafter
baltimore and New York Sun please copyl
MCCORMICK. On Wednesday morning. MAY 22d.
$50. at m, at the residence OF his son-in Law,
George Prince, 125 Sth Il. 8. W., JOHN MCCORMICK,
Funeral Thursday at , O'Clock D. m.
MILLER. At 7:o5 p. IN, May 2l, 1889, CHARLES
STILL, infant son OF Clarence and the late Lille b
Miller, aged l0 days.
Funeral private.
VANDOREN. May 2l, 1889, at 9 am, BERNARD
j., eldest and beloved son of Theodore and Margaret
Nandoren, IN the thirty first year Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence, 1919 l1th street
northwest, Thursday, nj $50 thence 70 the Ina
Inaculate Conception church, where requiem viii
be said at am Friends respectfully invited I'd
attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-22
From Wall Street To-day

NEW YORK, May %, IL a. m.-The opening OF
the stock market this morning was somewhat
irregular as compared with last evenings
closing prices. but was generally higher, the
advances extending to q per cent in New Eng
land, while Chicago Gas was exceptional, with
gem of l. per cent. The decision yesterday
IN favor of the company stimulated buying of
Chicago Gas this morning, but there was plenty
of stock for sale at the advance, and it fiuctu-
ated within very narrow range around the
opening price. Cotton oil was stimulated by
the same cause and rose in sympathy, its i'm
prOyemcnt being Il per cent. New England
was the feature of the active list and it rose 81
but while a firm tone existed throughout the
advances in the rest of the list were confined
to small fractions only, although the business
done was large, and especially IN Reading, ST.
Paul and Western Union beside Chicago gas
and New England. The upward movement
was interrupted toward IL clock, but Western
Union and Jersey Central were marked excep-
lions, continuing strong throughout. The
market ut II o'clock. however, was active and
firm to strong at about tine best prices reached
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THE POsT-OFFICE COMMISSION.
Commissioner Tanner Argues Against
the Use of the Pension Court.

The commission appointed by Postmaster
General Wanamaker to investigate the ques-
ton of a suitable building for the city post
Office held the second meeting yester-
day at the pension building. All
the members were present with the
exception of Mr.. Windrim, the supervising
architect of the Treasury department. The
members of the commission examined the
court of the building as to its fitness for the
use of the post-office. The commissioner of
pensions, Mr.. Tanner, who is a member of the
commission pointed out that the occupation of
the court would interfere with the work of his
Office, as the space there would be needed for
the portion of the clerical force now in
the upper floors during the heated
term The other members OF the commission
were inclined to agree with Mr.. Tanner. The
next meeting of the commission will be held
tomorrow.
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THE NEW DISTRICT RULERS,
They Call on the President and Then
Get to Work.
MANY APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICE REcEIvED-A
MEETING OF THE NEW BoARD-CoNsIDERINa
THE ASSIGNMENT OF BUsINEss-wHAr WILL
PROBABLY BE DONE.

PROBABLY BE DONE.
The new District Commissioners had many
callers this morning. Mr.. Douglass found on
his desk when he came large bunch of roses
sentby some friend. When Mr.. Hine came he
was accompanied by ex-Commissioner Wheat
ley, who remained some time arranging some
matters which were pending when the change
of office was made. Among the callers on the
commissioners were some who are pushing the
claims of applicants for offices. Many applica-
tions are coming in and are being
heaped up on Mr.. Douglass desk.
Commissioners Douglass and Hine left
their Offices early in the day and
going to the White House made q call on the
President, to pay their respects and inform the
President that they had assumed the duties of
their offices and were ready for business. The
President told them that he would be glad to
have them visit him and consult him whenever
they deemed it advisable to do so.
ASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES.
The board at its session this afternoon is con-
sidering among other things the distribution
or assignment of duties among the Commits
sioners. 1t is probable that an order will be
issued soon announcing the assignment OF
various departments of the District government
to different Commissioners Mr.. Hine said
before the board went into session that he
thought the assignment would be substantially
the same as that under which the retiring
Commissioners worked, Mr.. Douglass assuming
charge of the departments administered by
Mr.. Webb. and Mr.. Hne taking up the duties
performed by Mr.. Wheatley.
THE ONLY CHANGE
in the duties of the District Commissioners was
the transfer of the property clerks Office from
Commissioner Hine to Major Raymond.
THE LATE COMMISSIONERS ACCOUNTS.
Auditor Petty and his corps of assistants are
busy closing the accounts of the old board of
Commissioners preparatory to covering into
the Treasury all the moneys on hand. As here
tofore stated in THE STAR this would,
under ordinary circumstances, have caused
considerable delay in paying off the employees,
but plan has been devised whereby payments
will be made the first or second of June. which
will not be more than four or five days beyond
the usual date of payment, which is the 2Sth of
each month. The covering i'm of the money
usually occupies ten days or two weeks,
then requisition is made by the new board,
after which the old rolls are audited and
the checks drawn. Instead of waiting. as here
tofore, for the money to be advanced before
drawing the checks the auditor has determined
to have the rolls audited and the checks drawn
complete except as to date, and then immedi-
ately upon ascertaininS that the requisition of
the new board has been honored the checks
will he 1athl and maid ont
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I'd EDITION.
--latest TGlGglanS TO The Star.
MINISTER HNCOLN's WELCOME.
Distinguished People Meet Him on His
Arrival in Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL, May 22.-Upon the arrival of the
steamer City of Paris in the Mersey this
afternoon special tender, decorated
with flags. put out TO the YES
sci for the purpose Of conveying
Mr.. Robert L, Lincoln, the new American min
lster, ashore. Among those on the tender
who went to welcome Mr.. Lincoln were
alr Henry White, first secretary of the
American legation at London; Mr.. Russell, the
American consul at Liverpool and the mem
bers of the corporation OF this city.
The mayor met Mr.. Lincoln at the
landing stage and welcomed him to the city.
Mr.. Lincoln spent no time in Liverpool but
proceeded Immediately for London. He will
dine en- route
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Beaten at a Cooking Main.

, Albert Wall, q colored citizen, living in the
county, who is well known in sporting circles,
attended cooking main in Maryland few
days ago, where he was ESQ badly beaten that
he is now confined in Freedman's hospital
He is seriously injured. His wanting
to give some advice to another colored man is
what got him in trouble. colored man who
attended the fight called a white man 'master,"
whereupon Wall gave him the information that
the time had passed when he should address
any one in that manner. His remark led to
some trouble between several of the crowd
and he was struck on the head with some heavy
instrument, with the above result