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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

"Ethelinda, darling" mormnred
the cnraptured young man, "this is
the happiest moment Of my life.
I came here this evening, hoping
yet fearing. | could not pat It OF
any longer. I felt that / must know.
my fate, The suspense was killing
me. But now swear it by this
lovely head restings so confidently on
my shoulder, by the kiss on your
sweet Iips,l-but what was that
blinking noise / heard just then2o
Nothing Walter, nothing but
papa. Hes a lawyer, you know,
but be amuses himself with all sorts
OF queer fads. Hes practicing on
US with Kodak. Go on, Walter
dear. What were you about to
swear."-Pittsburg Dispatch,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

The pension business is great
indeed, II is something stupendous,
and those who would like to know
what is becoming of the surplus will
probably find some comfort In the
following
The expenditures Of pensions for
the year ending June 30, as now
officially stated, amounted to sl09,.
357 ,534. In the previous year We
paid $s7, 644.7T9 Ii, While In the
year before that we paid SS0,288t-
sos II. The cost OF the German
army, it may be interesting to note,
is for this year estimated at $9ly.
1885, Besides our pensions our
army costs $50, O00, 900.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

The IberviIle South denounces the
Mexican lottery as a fraud, and says
that concern will not pay its adj
vertising bills. a young man hold
ing q ticket recently wrote to the
lottery to know why he had failed
to receive a let Of the drawing. He
has received information stating
that sowing to some trouble with
the Government the lottery has been
suspended"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04
M. 2. ]. sleet was in the q

Mr.. P. J. Sleet was 10 the city
on Wednesday and told q Town
Talk reporter that he has 81 acres
of cotton near his store on Bayou
Rapides, that from present prospects
would yield him twobales tothe acre.
BE has not finished picking 1t over
once, and 1t yielded two heavy bales.
Mr.. sIeet tried phosphate feFtiliza,
ton this year, but does NOT recon.
mend it for cotton. He thinks peas
the best fertilizer for cotton by long
odds.--Town Talk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04
The Sugar bounty.

As the bounty system for the en-.
couragement of the domestic sugar
industry seems now to be definitely
determined upon, it may be well to
accept the situation and to consider
some of the probable results. There
can be no doubt from the data now
ia hand but that Louisiana will be
severely injured so far as the present
crop is concerned by the necessity
for marketing the crop within SO
short a time as will now be essential,
in order to reach consumers before
the new schedule admits free sugar.
There will be one advantage in
the bounty system which must Ger.
tainly have a conspicuous effect
upon our industry during the
coming years if it be possible to
maintain the bounty system. The
bounty being definitely established,
il becomes source of revenue apart
from the selling price Of the sugar,
and producers OF sugar, who consume
more or less of the bounty in defray-
ing the cost of their sugar produc-
ton, will thus have an exact meas.
ure of their losses If the bounty were
omitted. Such planters as r able
to produce sugar at a cost not ex-
ceeding the proceeds derived from
their sale, will certainly be doing
q very successful business, and at the
present time there are very few ii
this state who can produce sugar,
ship them to market, sell them at,
say, 81 cents, and come ont even.
The common standard foreugar in
all countries that are now turning
ont vacuum pan sugars, seems to be
that of 96 test, corresponding here
with our grade OF prime yellow
clarified. II seems fair to infer that
with free trade in sugars these goods
will sell at from 81 to 81 cents. The
proposed bounty of Q cents per pound
ought to make this q lucrative bus
mess on such plantations as are il
good order and well cultivated, and
where the manufacture is carried on
in the best possible manner and with
the best modern machinery. Such
plantations, and with such an outfit,
cost an enormous sum OF money and
the proposed bounty would seem to
be no more than adequate compensa.
ton for the great outlay. The great
body of sugar producers. however
have no such appliances, and have
not the capital necessary TO get them,
and being thus compelled to go on
in the industry as best they can, will
find themselves consuming q large
amount of the proposed bounty to
make both ends meet. This will be
a striking object lesson, showing
such concerns just how much they
would lose where sugars made entire.
" free, and with no compensating
bonnty.--La. Planter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

The Washington Advocate SAYS
that as high as two dollars per ton
can be paid for the stalks that viii
be used in making begging. Il Is
estimated that in making baeging
from cotton stalks s2, 00O. 900 will 90
into the pockets Of the farmers an.
nuaIly for one Of the products Of the
farm that is and has been for q Iong
time burned % or pIgwed urder.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

The a~nti.lottery bill which the
President has promptly signed ex.
cludes the Louisiana lottery abso
luteIy from the mails. IL the lot.
terry company turns from the post.
Office 10 the express companies for
the transmission Of it's tickets and
its receipts Congress has full con.
stitutional power to follow the lot.
terry company there. It can pro.
hibit all express companies from
carrying d ticket or a money pack
age for any lottery company across
d State line. Congress can prohibit
any bank from cashing q draft from
another State for a lottery company
for a draft Is an instrument Of in
terstate commerce and is absolutely
under the control Of Congress when
1t choose to exercise its power.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Mrs. 0. C. Jones has removed her
private school to the old senac resi-
dence near the French Benevolent
Society Hall.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

4 protracted meeting is in progress
at the Methodist Church. Services are
held nightly and much interest is being
manifested.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

The town has been full of drummers
this week, which is a pretty sure sign
business will be good this season.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Judge Edwards and attorney Bour-
-ges paid our Office a pleasant visit this
week. Call again, gentlemen.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

It is nov reliably certain that Tie
Gallery Central Refinery will be
ready to commence operations on
the 18th of October, and contracts
are now being made for caae and
syrup. Capt. G. T. Cade has
charge Of this and commenced last
Monday making contracts. The FOL,
lowing schedule of prices for cano
has been Fixed: $4.T5 per ton, de.
Iiyered, when prime yellow clarified
is worth Sc per pound; 81 83a when
worth 5 l.8c $5.12 1.2 when worth
5 lac ; SIS "a IL when worth 5 3.8cs
$3.50 3.4 when worth 5 l.2c. Freight
per ton on the Southern Pacific
Railroad will be for rs miles or
less, SOC ;25 to IS miles, $50 SIS 10
50 miles, SIC !; so to rs miles 75cj
to 100 miles, $l.O0. We have not
heardthe price it is intenfed to pay
for syrup.-New iberia Enterprise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04


Mrs. 0. C. Jones has removed her
private school to the old Senac resi-
dence near the French Benevolent
Society Hall.
A protracted meeting is in progress
at the Methodist Church. Services are
held nightly and much interest is being
manifested.
Remember the sale of money by the
Loan and Building Association comes
Off next Wednesday at noon at the
courthouse.
Mr.. Eraste Thibeaux, has moved his
market stand in a house near the gro
Gerry storeof Mr.. E. Montague, opposite
the courthouse.
The Steamer Barmore arrived here
last Tuesday night with a heavy as
sorted freight and 1OO, 600 feet of lum-
Der for MI. L. Sokoloski.
Mr.. ]. M. Beauxis has Just received
the lumber and will soon have erected
a law office for Mr.. L. L. Bourges, near
the one Of Judge Edwards.
Cotton is still down and is bringing
$24-$25 per thousand in seed. Some
planters are baEng theirs in preference
to selling at these prices.
Work will soon be begin on the locks
in the upper part 0 fthe bayou. Then
the Mary Rose will not bog down when
she gets a good load on board.
The cotton gins in town and neigh
borhood have been in operation during
the whole week, and cotton has been
coming into town pretty lively.
The genial Eli Wise is now holding
down the heavy end of the firm of Beer
and Wise in New Orleans, both o these
gentlemen being On the sick list.
The Rev. Isbe4, a preacher Of some
note, and formerly stationed here,
preached an interesting sermon at the
Methodist E. Church at opelousas, last
Sunday.
MI. Jacob Isaacs accompanied by his
son Leopold left here for New Orleans
last Tuesday where the latter will enter
the employ Of a large mercantile estab-
lishment.
The rice market is active just now
and prices for rough rice have taken an
upward tendency. Closing quotations
yesterday were $500 to $500 per bar
rel of 162 pounds
Hon. Howard Hoffpauir and DR.. r.
J. Young are the new members of the
Third Congressional District Demo-
cratic Executive Committee for the
parish. Agood selection.
Rev. Robert Harry, of Lafayette, for
merly pastor in charge of the Metho-
dist Church at this place was in town
several days this week on a visit to old
friends and was the guest of VIM.
L. Vanslyke.
MI. Douglas s~outhwell, the con-
tractor on the mason work of the court
house here, lost his infant daughter
Verna, last Friday after a brief illness.
The sorfowing parents have our deep
sympathy in this sad bereavement.
Don't forget that | keep constantly
on hand a fresh supply of groceries,
which l viii make special prices for on
round lots.
Respectfully,
OPHBLIAs BoURQUE.
-
M. j. L. Leonard Of Lake Arthur
has been appointed by Governor F. T.
Nichols, as an additional justice Of the
peace for the sixth ward of this parish,
under act 81 of 1896. Mr.. Leonard is
a lawyer If we mistake not and will no
doubt prove an efficient officer.
Mr.. Raymond Breaux, the former
editor and publisher Of this paper left
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Saturday, October 4, 1890.
Rip Van Wrinkle.
No fresh oysters yet in town.
Farmers are busy making hay.
Eggs have been very scarce here of
late.
Game is reported scarce on the prai-
ries this fall.
O. Bourque has the finest lot Of sugar
cane in town.
Abbevflle can now boast Of two
market houses.
Good morning Ladies! Shoes at O.
Bourque's for $1.00.
A large drove of fine mules passed
through town this week.
-
Jos. ]. Abadie made a flying trip to
New Iberia last Tuesday.
All Of our merchants are receiving
heavy stocks of goods.
-0-
We have been having stiff north
winds for several days past.
Father MehauIt attended the confr-
NATION ceremonies at New Iberia.
Hon. Overton Cade of Lafayette par
fish was in toWn'on a visit Wednesday.
The new courthouse viii hereafter
be-guarded by the King Of the forests.
Father Thebault preached his fare-
well sermon last Sundayin New Iberia.
Messrs. G. B. Shaw andBebe Trahan
made a trip to New iberia last Monday.
Dampness prevails in the weather
this week, nearly every day more or
less.
The steamboats, have been well load
ed with outward freight this past few
weeks.
Geo. B. Petty, the Lafayette Photo
Artist was in town last Saturday and
Sunday.
The health of the people Of this par
ish is generally good at the present
writing.
Mornings and nights since a few days
are decidedly COOL and noon time is
quite warm
There is a lion in town but he can 90
no harm as he is walled in the court
house front.
Mrs Aurelien Berner has moved into
the Martin house on Washington street
near Geo. E. Lyons.
MIR. Albert Leblanc, of Royyille, was
in town Thursday, attending to bust
mess and visiting relatives.
Judge Edwards and attorney Bour-
,ges paid our Office a pleasant visit this
week. Call again, gentlemen.
The town has been full of drummers
this week, which is a pretty sure sign
business will be good this season.
Judge Edwards and District Attorney
Gordy have each invested in some fine
fast horse flesh during the past week.
Mr.. RodoIph Beer, of New Orleans,
that old timer was in town last Sunday
and looked as fresh asa green cucum-
Der.
The outer walls of the new court
house are now completed andthe build
ing presents quite an imposing appear
ance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Remember the sale of money by the
Loan and Building Association comes
off next Wednesday at noon at the
courthouse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

MIR. Albert Leblanc, of Royville, wal
in town Thursday, attending to busi-
ness and visiting relatives.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Judge Edwards and District Attorney
Gordy have each invested in soma fine
fast horse flesh during the past week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Mr.. Eraste Thibeaux, has moved his
market stand in a house near the gro
Gerry storeof MI. E. Montague, opposite
the courthouse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04
OpHELIAs BoURQUE,

Nj. j. {. Leonard Of Lake Arthur,
has been appointed by Governor F. T.
Nichols, as an additional justice of the
peace for the sixth ward of this parish,
under act 81 of 1896. Mr.. Leonard is
a lawyer ii we mistake not and viii no
doubt prove an efficient officer.
Mr.. Raymond Breaux, the former
editor and publisher Of this paper left
here Tuesday morning for Rayne via
New Iberia. Mr.. Breaux is a staunch
and fearless Democrat who won golden
opinions among our people and Wher-
ever he may cast his lot we wish him
well.
Charles W. Burgess, a young man
aged %, son of DR.. L. A. Burgess OF
New Iberia, was found last Monday
morning in a dying condition in his
room at DR.. N. d. Young's drug store,
in Royvilie, where he was employed as
druggist of the establishment. His
death was due to an overdose of NOR
phine which he had taken to procure a
quiet sleep, having suffered from rest
lessness and insomnia. The sad event
east quite d gloom over the little town
where his untimely end is much re-
GREETED. His remains were carried to
New Iberia for interment and buried
with military honors.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Mrs Aurelien Berner has moved into
the Martin house on Washington street
near Geo. E. Lyons.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

The Steamer Barmore arrived here
last Tuesday night with a heavy as
sorted freight and LOG, 0eO feet of lum-
Der for MI. L. Sokoloski.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

are busy making hay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

There is a lion in town but he can do
no harm as he is walled in the court
house front.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Rev. Robert Harry, of Lafayette, for
merly pastor in charge of the Metho-
dist Church at this place was in town
several days this week on a visit to old
friends and was the guest of VIM.
Z. VanslYke.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Messrs. G. B. Shaw and Bebe Trahan
made a trip to New Iberia last Monday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Father Thebault preached his fare.
well sermon last Sundayin New Iberia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Mr. RodoIph Beer, Of New Orleans,
that old timer was in town last Sunday
and looked as fresh asa green cucum-
.hnr
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Mr.. J. NJ. Beauxis has Just received
the lumber and will soon have erected
"a law office for Mr.. L. 4. Bourges, near
the one Of Judge Edwards.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Dampness prevails in the weathel
this week, nearly every day more d
less.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

The steamboats, have been well load
ed with outward freight this past few
weeks.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Mr.. Douglas southweTl, the CON
tractor on the mason work of the court
house here, lost his infant daughter
Verna, last Friday after a brief illness.
The sorfowing parents have deep
sympathy in this sad bereavement.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04
Rip Van Wrinkle.

No fresh oysters yet in town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Hon. Howard Hofpauir and DR.. r.
]. Young are the new members of the
Third Congressional District Demo-
cratic Executive Committee for the
parish. A.good selection.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Mornings and nights since a few days
are decidedly cool and noon time is
quite warm,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Geo. B. Petty, the Lafayette Photo
Artist was in town last Saturday and
Sunday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

The rice market is active just now
and prices for rough rice have taken an
upward tendency. Closing quotations
yesterday were $500 to $500 per bar
rel of 162pounds,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

Father MehauIt attended the confr.
NATION ceremonies at New Iberia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

The health Of the people Of this par
ish is generally good at the present
writing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-04

The outer walls of the new court
house are now completed andthe build
ing presents quite an imposing appear
ance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-09
WRECkERS FOILED.

Another Attempt to Ditch a New York
 Central Train.
 ALBANY, N. Y., Sept. 9.-The 6 o'clock train out of New York, due here at 9:50 last night was thirty minutes late, and as this train is usually on time it looked suspicious. It is intimated that @ block ade intended to wreck the train was discovered by a track walker at New Hamburg, and the train was Jagged just in time to prevent a serious acci- dent.
 A railroad empIoye who was on the train, says that two men out rowingson the river near that point saw some men busy on the tracks and waiting until they disappeared they crawled quietly up. They found a steel rail wsdged in the cattle guard in the same way as st Albany and braced up in the same way by pieces of hange iron. With all their strength they could not move 1t and started down the track to warn the Chicago Limited express.
 AThey found a trackman, and he, swinging his red lantern, started to stop the train. In an instant several shots rang ont and one took effect in the trackman's shoulder. However, the train was stopped about 100 yards south of the obstruction. According to the description of the b barricads, it was of the same build as the one near Albany on Thursday night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-09
SECRET PRISONERS
Four Strikers Under Arrest
 for the Central Wreck.
THE KNIGHTS TO TAKE ACTION
They Claim that Fullerton is Trying t'
 Force a Confession.

They Win Ask the Courts to Give the
 Men a Chance to be HeHrtl-AnOther
 A tempt to Wreck a Passenger Train.
 The Man Who Gave Warming Fired
 Upon.
 ALBANY, N. Y., Sept. 9.-With four suspects in custody, the Central Hudson road and it's agenis are strsining every nerve to ferret out the wrecksrs of the Montreal express, which was hurled down an embankment near Castleton last Thursday night. The second pair arrested are John Kiernan, freight brakeman, living at No. SS6 Second street in this city, and John Cordial, . freight conductor, living at No. oS Livingstone avenue. Kiernan is n ow confined in the Rensselaer, County Jail st Troy, and Cordial has gone to join Reed and Miller in some mysterious hiding place of the company, supposed to be Superintendent Bisselrs office.
 The fact that the four men are Knights of Labor and former employees, who went out when the strike was or dered. has caused considerable excite ment. The strikers appreciate this fact and that it will have a tendency to in jure them in the public mind. They complain bitterly that if individual strikers are guilty the great majority should not be held to bls&ne.
 District Master Workman Lee said he did not believe that John Kiernan was implicated in the wreck. Mir. Lee told him of it about II o'clock Thursday night. Kiernan and his wife passed on their way home, stopping for moment to chat with Mrs. Lee. This may prove an alibi for Kiernan.
 The Knights of Labor propose, through counsel, to exert the power of habeas corpus on the Central Rail road authorities in favor of giving the four men a chance to be heard. It is thought that some means will be adopted to force a confession out of the men, or some of them, and that Pinkerton is working on them secretly for that end.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-09
WRECKS ON THE RAIL.
A Bad Collision at LOckpOrt, N. Y., and Q
 Crash on the Baltimore & Ohio.

4 Bad Collision at LOckpOrt, \. Y., and Q
 Crash on the Baltimore & Ohio.
 LocKPoRr, N. Y, Sept. 9.-PassenSer trains 10 and 20 on the Central road collided near this 0 itY st 4:10 6. m. Baggageman Fiddler of New York was Killed. Engineer Bradley and Fireman Houston, both of Syracuse, were badly hurt, Bradley's leg being broken. No passengers were hurt.
 TROY, N. Y, Sept. 9.-A green switch man, who took the place of 6 striker at the State street crossing of the Central road, threw @ switch before the rear truck of an Albany local had passed. The end of the car was carried over against locomotive standing on the other track and was partially turned over against the stone wall at the north end of the Congress street tunnel Of the 12 passengers in the car at the time all escaped but one, F. J. Bliss of Boston, who was out on the face and head by broken glass, and his elbow and hand gashed. His injuries are only slight.
 WHEELING, W. Va, Sept. 9.-Two fast freights collided at the entrance to Tree Tunpel on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad early Tn the morning and ten cars were wrecked and burned up. It is known that engineers Charles Lickberry and Oominick Kelley, together with both fremen, whose names are not known, were killed. The body of an unknown man has also been found in the wreck. Several other trainmen received serious but not fatal injuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-09
BASEBALL BATTLES
The Giants Badly Defeated by
 the Boston Team.
WARD NOW HAS SECOND PLACE.
New York and Boston National League y Clubs in a Royal Battle.

A Tie After Eleven InninSs-Philadelphia
 Turns Apparent Defeat Into Victory
 Louisville Leads the Association Clubs
 Athletic Players Sue the Manager for
 Salaries-How the Clubs Stand.
 BROOKLYN, Sept, 9.-Manager Ward really believes that his BI ooklyn team will win the Players League pennant. He said to-day that his team would be in fast place at the close of the week. II honestly believe" said he, "that we will sweep the deck this week, and look for the Bostons and Philadelphias to down the New Yorks."
 BOSTON, Sept. 9.-Ewing's Giants were given an unmerciful walloping by King Kelly's team before @ large crowd of delighted Boston enth usiasts. Keefe started in to pitch, but had enough of 1t after tho first inning, and Thunderbolt Crane was put in. OrAne's curves were also batted all over the field. Ewing retired and Brown went in to catch in the third inning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-09
LEAF TOBACCO MEN MEET.
Importers Opposed to the Mckinley Bi
 and q Protest Made.

Importers Opposed to the Mckinley BIlI
 and Protest Made.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Pursuant to a call issued by the Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade several days ago for meet ing of leaf tobacco importers to take action on the Mckinley bill, meeting was held.
 There was very large attendance, including representatives of all the leading houses in the trade. The chairman, Carson Mayer, president of the board, explained that if the McKin- ley bill was passed in the present shape it would result in disaster to the trade, force the withdrawal from oir- culation of many millions of dollars and possibly cause panic in financial circles. It would be impossible to get the merchandise. out of bond within the time proposed by the bill.
 A resolution protesting again st the passage of the bill in its present form was unanimously passed.