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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-28

10 the city this week.
DR.. r. segrera, of Cheniere au
Tigre, is in Abbeville.
Spend a dollar By buying a lottery
ticket from J. N. Greene.
Mrs. Hooper, mother of Mrs. D.
W. Wall, is visiting in Abbeville.
DR.. T. J. Abshire is the happy
father Of a fue girl. horn last night,
|{Friday.)
Messss. Raymond Hoffpahir and
Ed. Smith, Of Rayne, favored US
with a-call yesterday.
Have your picture taken while
you have an opportunity. Bellar d
Egan arc in town, and will remain
until ~ only. Call soon.
Our court house was commenced
Wednesday. Mr.. Soulhwell, the
snn.e~ontraetor. * pushing work
right along.
Mr. Alexis Trahan and family !,
left for their future home, Cheniere
a la Croix, Monday, where he goes
to take charge of Mr.. Emile Thibo,
daux's large stock ranch.
Rumors has it that there several
Of our town boys that will invest in
the matrimonial lottery in the near
future. That's right, boys, go it
while you are young.
We desire to thank the many
FIadies of 1ur town who so kindly
presented the MERTDIoNAb with
beautiful bouquets last Saturday,
in honor Of its 33rd anniversary
Thanks; many thanks.
Thursday morning sur sanctnm
was enlivened BY Mr.. Olivier Brous-
sard, son Of Elastic Broussard. Esq.
Mr.. Brouasard has jast returned
flon g rand Cotean College, where
he graduated with highest.honors.
As.auuounced in our last issue,
orr typo left for the seashore last
Monday, and this editor was com
PEELED to do the mechanical as vel
The editorial work all alone, a iot
which we are not tempted to under
take any lore.
We are under obligations to The
Arcadian Lodge &. Of If: Of Alb
neville for an invitiOn to attend
their picnic excursion on July End
in honor Of the nth anniversary OF
that lodge. The escursien will be
on the steamer Mary Rose.
How rs TIafs.
For Hhe next 90 days we vii
make you one dozen photograph:
for $l.z5, and guarantee "a perfec
likeness. This is TO introduce on
work. Respectfully,
BELLAR e EGAN.
The Fourth of July is approach
ing, boys. Are we going to cele
brate it? So far, no preparation.
are.being made, Can NOT Tergai
!. ion give a chance 10 soma Of he
i rising orators 70 mGxe the welki
ring with The magic sounds {
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-28

As.auuounced in our last issue,
our typo left for the seashore last
Monday. and this editor was com
PEELED to do the mechanical as we'll
the editorial work all alone, a Job
which we are not tempted to under
take any more.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-28

Mr.. Elijah Ewing, after spending
several months ia New Mexico.
returned to his homo IN Old Vernil-
ion. last week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-28
We we're blessed with arefreslling
sho YER last Monday.

The school exhibition at the
French Hall Thursday night, was a
huge success. The little folks &C
Quilted themselves with much credit.
La elk Of space prevents US from CIV
ug a full account.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-28

Odilon Rroussad, went eover 70
Lafayette, Of course-on business,
this week. He says he had e."hog-
killing time" We don't doubt il
ataII.
There will be a trotting race
between Nicholas Landry'a blue
and Dnpre Mayard horse, on Sun.
day July 6, on the BondEeau track
A lively time is anticipated.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-28

Thanks to Mr.. G. G. Roberts and
Miss Lizzie Edwards. for compli,
meBtary tickets to the school exlTibi,
lion, which took place at the French
Hall Thursday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-28

Thursday morning our sanetnm
was enliyened by Mr. Olivier Brous-
sard, son ofLastie Broussard, Esq.
Mr.. Brouasard has jast returned
flon G rand Cotean College, where
he graduated with highesthonors.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-28

Masters Odeon BouFque. OVID
and Olivier Broussard, returned
from The Grand Coteau College
Wednesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-28

Mr. A. GODDARD. was called to
Lake Charles Thursdayo Of last week,
by a telegram. to see his brother,
who is very low.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-28

Rumors has it that there several
Of cur town boys that will invest in
the matrimonial lottery in the near
future. That's right, boys, go it
Whilesyou aresyoung.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-28

We desire to thank the many
Of 1ur town who so kindly
presented the MERTDIoNAL with
beautiful bouquets last Saturday,
in honor Of its 33rd anniversary
Thanks; many thanks.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-28

Mr.. Leopold Demary was blessed
with an addition to his family, in
the shape Of a bouncing boy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-06-28

Dir. T. J.. Absllire attended the.
commencement exerci es OF the Grand
Coteau College Wednesday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28

public purposes on the ground that it
unJawfully creates a perpetuity. The
land is near Superior, and is worth
500, 000.
AN effort is being made by some Of
the State University students interested
in athletics to revive Field Day, which,
for lack of enthusiasm, has been discon-
tinued the last few years. A committee,
recently appointed for that purpose,
has made out a programme of 'events.
Mrs. URBAN. widow of the late Fl. Ur-
ban- who was killed on q crossing near
Cameron Junction, by the Omaha Rail
road, not long ago, has been paid $1,000
by that company In settlement of all
claims for damages.
ALL slaughter houses in the limits of
the city of La Crosse have been closed
by order of the mayor.
NJ. j. LAwToN, who had resided in
Eau Claire for over thirty years, and
was we'll known there, died at Bucoda.
Wash, a few days ago. Mr. Lawton's
death was very sudden.
THE county treasurer of La Crosse
County recently paid bounty on nine
wolf stalps- The animals were killed
in the town of Bangor.
HE court house and Jail, recently
erected at Florence, cost, including site
and furnishings, SOS, oOO
STURGEON BAY ice dealers have re-
fused offers Of 50 ton for their stock of
ice.
THE Prairie du Chen dam, at the
mouth of st. Feriole, gave way on the
18th, for the third time since it was
built
WIILET S. MAIN, assignee of the st.
Croix Land & Lumber Company, has
instituted proceedings III the United
States court, at Madison, against ex-Sen-
ator Dwight NJ. Sabin, of Saltwater,
Mimi, and the Wisconsin Iron Com
pany, to secure restoration to plaintiff
company Of a large tract Of land in
PIice and Dunn Counties, in this state,
valued up in the millions, which both
the company and Sabin claim, and
which, it is alleged, is about to be trans
ferred to the Wisconsin Iron Company.
An open mine, said to be worth 5000, 200,
is on the land
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
A Successor to Randall.

Richard Vaux was selected without
opposition to succeed the late Samuel j.
Randall as representative from the
Third Pennsylvania Congressional Dis
trict, the Republicans deeming it mex
pedient to nominate candidate against
him. Unlike his predecessor he is a
free-trader, and will vote against the
tariff bill
Mr. Vaux, who was born in Philadel
phia in 1916, was for q time secretary of
the legation in London, and during his
stay there had the honor Of dancing
with Queen Victoria by her own re-
quest. He ran for the Legislature in
1879, but was defeated, and, after sew
eral unsuccessful contests, was elected
mayor of Philadelphia in 1856. He was
recorder for one term, and wrote q book
called Recorded Decisions" which is
still regarded as a text book. He has
been prison inspector continuously
since 1912, and has written several vol
umes on phrenology, in which he adj
vocates the theory of hereditary ten
dency to crime. Although "a years old
be is still remarkably healthy and Wig
OTOIIS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
NehraSka'S legislature.

At O'Clock on the night of the 24th
Gov Thayer made public his proclama-
ton, converting the Legislature, June 8,
for the purpose of passing Maximum
Rate Law, repeating the law creating the
State Board Of transportation, passing
an Australian ballot bill, and declaring
for more currency and the free coinage
of silver The Governor says the cost
will not be more than S, 900 a week,
and that two weeks will be long enough
to transact the business mapped out.
This announcement will cause intense
excitement all over Nebraska. 1t IS a
totally unexpected move.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28

after persistent search, discovered the
mans residence About midnight
Douglass was discovered asleep on four
chairs, dressed and with his valise I'M
der his head. He was ready to escape
at any moment. He was taken to the
central station, and on the way admit
ted that he was the man accused of the
murder, but said he was innocent. The
police of Middletown have been mott
fed of his arrest, and he will be held
for their action.
Douglass was last seen with the girl
on the night of January %, and that
same evening she disappeared. Her
father at once suspected Douglass, and
had him arrested, but as no evidence
was forthcoming to show that a crime
had been committed he was released
Not until March IA was it learned that
the girl was dead. Her body was found
floating in Swatara Creek, near Middle
town. There was an ugly wound on the
forehead, which appeared to have been
inflicted by a billy. The coroner's ury
brought in verdict of murder, and
Douglass was charged with the crime
The negro had, however, made good his
pScana
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
A Verdict of $4,000.

4 verdict for the plaintiff was given IN
London on the Dist, in the suit of Mrs.
Knight, widow, against DR.. Louis En-
gel, late musical critic on the London
World, for seduction OF her daughter,
Bertha, who was forne1lya pupil OF DR..
Engel. Damages of se2, 900 were award
ed. 1t was shown at the trial that En-
gel made advances to Miss Knight in
London, and afterward accompanied the
mother and daughter to Vienna. While
in that city Mrs. and Miss Knight took
supper with the defendant, who pressed
the daughter to take wine. Miss Knight
complained that the wine had a bitter
taste, and she soon afterwards retired,
saving that she felt drowsy. On that
night Engel entered Miss Knights room
and committed the offense charged
against him by the plaintiff
Engel came to New York quarter OF
a century ago. He gave music lessons
and was colleague of John {. Freund
IL his weekly musical journal. He left
New York suddenly and was next heard
of in London, where he was engaged by
Edmund Yates as musical critic, and as
such utilized his opportunity for obtain
ING pupils. He Is nearly % years OF
%
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
Turkish Punishment.

A Constantinople dispatch of the 9th
SAYS: The Turkish officer and the five
students who were arrested by Russian
sailors for assaulting the wife and daugh-
ter of the chief dragoman of the Rus
sian embassy in a garden at Buyuk-
dere, and delivered by their captors to
NJ de Nelidotf, the Russian ambassador,
who at first declined to turn them over
to the Ottoman officials, fearing that
they would escape punishment, were
finally delivered to the Turkish authori-
ties The offenders were promptly
put on trial, found guilty, and sem
fenced to undergo Imprisonment for six
months. In addition to this punish
ment the Sultan has issued special
edict ordering that when the sentence
expires the offenders shall be banished
to Tripoli for life. M. de Nelidoff is
satisfied with the punishment inflicted,
and has sent a letter to the Sultan
thanking him for the prompt action
taken by the Turkish authorities in the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
Seven Lives Lost.

At Wautuppa Lake, near Fall River,
Mass, on the afternoon of the Goth, a
party of twelve persons hired q boat
and went rowing. There was a strong
wind blowing, and the water was rough.
The boat in which the party started was
common thirteen-foot, fiat-bottomed
one, with a seating capacity for only
eight persons. The party finally were
observed trying to work their way to-
wards shore, just north of the pumping
station This was difficult, as the water
was rough, the wind strong and the
rowers Inexperienced. When the boat
was within twenty feet of the shore one
of the children rocked it. The men
cautioned the child to remain quiet, but
it was unmindful of the advice. Sud-
denly the boat capsized, and seven of
the party drowned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
A FEARFUL STORM.
Northern Counties of Kentucky and Yves
Virginia Inundated.

Northern Counties of Kentucky and West
Virginia Inundated.
CINCINNATI, o., May 24.-The Northern
counties in Kentucky. and part of West
Virginia, were swept by a fearful storm
last night. At NichOlasville thousands of
dollars worth of damage was done. In
Harrison County the tobacco crop is
almost entirely ruined, and the loss will
reach great sum. At Guyandotte, w.
Va, the road leading to the ferry IS
washed away, together with portion of
the front streets and dozen building lots.
1t will cost $4,000 to repair the damage
All steamboats, ON the Ohio, between Au-
gusta, KY, and Catlettsburg, KY. dis
lance of l25 miles, were compelled to go to
the shores. At BensOn'S Ford house was
blown down, and Mrs. HubbelI was dan
gerOuSly hurt. Passengers and tralnmen
arriving about 9 o'clock on the Louisville
& Nashville. Queen & Crescent and Ches-
apeake &5 Ohio roads, say they passed
through one Of the most furious storms
they ever saw. Trees were twisted and
torn in all directions, streams were bank
full, and all assert that they believe many
lives were lost.
ALLIANCE, o., May 24.-During the
prevalence of a severe rain and thunder
storm at Salineville, Columbiana County,
twenty miles east of this city, yesterday
afternoon, George Patterson, together
with his wife and two children, while tax
ing shelter under large tree, were struck
by lightning. All sustained injuries which
will in all probability prove fatal.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. May 24.-Another
heavy rain fell in the Red River Valley
yesterday. The weather was warm, and
wheat prospects are better than for several
years.
SPRINGFIELD, o., May 24-Isaac Col
iston, a farmer, 40 years of ace, took
shelter under tree during last nights
storm. The tree was struck by lightning,
instantly killing Collision. Money IN MS
rocket was melted together.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
The Coming Crop.

The Chicago Farmers Review, sum-
marizing the acreage and condition of
oats, saws that in none of the states is
the condition up to the usual average at
this season. The West and North crop
has languished for rain, while in the
Mississippi Valley and the states East
frosty weather and an excess of moisture
have retarded termination and growth.
In Michigan and Wisconsin a consider
able portion of the crop is not yet above
ground. Only one state, Indiana, shows
an increase Of acreage. Two states, Ne
braska and Wisconsin, are about the
same as last year. All the remaining
states report q decrease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
BODY a CAr1H-sA5IN.
Chicago Police Working or p Mystery al
EnglewoOd.

chicago POHcc Working. or = Mystery at
Engle wood.
CHICAGO. H., May 26.-Er glcWood had
good-sized sensation, yesterday after
noon, which the police could not pcnc-
trate. About 5 O'CLOCK several little boys
ran Into the police station and told Lieut..
Healcy that Ihey had seen human body
IN the catch-baSm at NiXtieth ana
Wallace Streets. Several officers re-
pared at one to the place. just at the
mouth Of the hasm they found q huge Wad
of cotton, saturated Win chloroform, ana q
small pill or capsul? box. Floating about
in the water in the catch-1asin was g sec
ond bottle half Tiled With liquid. Tire
basin was broken open and a search be-
gan. Lieut.. llcaley came upon q stick
across the mouth OF the mann sewer,
which was held IL position by heavy
body trailing in the sewer. The mo-
ment he drew the stick from its position,
the weight slipped and went down the
sewer. and was lost. 4 peculiar thing
about the stick was the fact that the bark
on it had been torn eff. apparently by fin
ger nails. The sewer we.s stopped at sew
cral points. but nothing could be found.
The police believe chat there is or was a
body i'll the sewer, and that it was that OF
a child which had been placed there but q
short time before the bows discovered it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
A Montana shake"

A dispatch of the 23d, from Billings,
Mont, says: This section of the state
was visited by severe shock of earth
quake about | O'Clock this morning
Three distinct shocks were felt here.
They were accompanied by a rumbling
noise, and shook houses SO the chande
liers and dishes ratified, 1t cracked one
brick house from top to bottom, and
several bricks fell out. In large build
ing, where a dance was in progress, the
shock was 50 great as to throw 81 num-
Der of the dancers to the floor. At
Yellowstone National Park no shock was
felt, but heavy rumbling noise was
heard
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
CHRIST ON THE CROSS.
Coming Production of the Passion Play
0berammergau,


MUNICH. May 24.-Everything is in
readiness for the first public presentation
of the Passion Play at Oberammergau, on
Monday whit Monday. For the past few
days the incoming trains have
been loaded with visitors, one
half of them Americans, and
Englishmen. All the cottages are occu-
pied, and what with the advance orders, the
accommodations of the hotels and board
ing houses will be more than taxed by to-
morrow morning. For Mondays repre-
sentatioD every one of the five thousand
seats have been disposed of atfgures rang
ing from five to twenty-five marks
($6). A Few minor changes have
been made in the cast since the final
rehearsal on Sunday, and Joseph Mayer,
the principal director, and who imperson-
ates the Savior, SAID. this morning, that the
finishing touches had been given. and that
the performance would be the greatest On
record. There are 500 actors III the cast.
Judging from the last rehearsal the repre-
sentation will last about nine hours.
There are eighteen acts and thirty-two
tahlaauX
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
Lightning Strikes a Church.

The village of st. Mahlen, near Hid
leschein, Prussia, has been visited re-
Gently by severe hail-storms, which have
done great deal of damage. On the
22d the people gathered in a church to
pray for cessation of the storms. While
the services were in progress thunder
storm came up, and the church was
struck by lightning. Four persons were
instantly killed, and twenty were in
iured, four being rendered completely
blind. The people were panic-stricken,
and in the mad rush for the doors two
children were crushed to death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
In Original Packages.

MASON CITY, Ia, May 22.-The first
original package saloon of this city was
opened up this morning by NJ. j. Col
Inns. He has taken the agency for sell
ing the goods, and in case of litigation
the company will back him.
YANKToN, S. D., May 22.-The first
original packages not consigned to pri-
vate parties have been received here,
and are on exhibition by the principal
ex-saloonkeepers. A large consignment
is expected soon, and sales will then
cOnO1pnpp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
Came Too Late.

Several years ago Winnie Burton,
daughter of wealthy merchant at
Mansfield, o., married young man
against her fathers wishes, for which
she was never forgiven. The husband
deserted her Some months ago she
went to Leadville, Col, and is dying in
the last stages of slow consumption. On
the morning of the 22d she received
word that her father had died, leaving
her fortune of S150,000. She was car
ried to the train and sent East to Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
The Minnesota Law Invalid.

The United States supreme court, on
the 10Th, rendered an opinion holding to
be unconstitutional the law of Mime
sofa, requiring that all fresh meats sold
in that state, shall be cut from animals
slaughtered within the state, and in
spected twenty-four hours before
slaughter. The case is entitled: estate
of Minnesota against Henry d. Bar
ber," and is of great interest to dressed
beef men, who win the case. Barber
was convicted of selling fresh beef
slaughtered in Illinois, and which had
not been inspected before slaughter, as
required by the law of Minnesota. He
allie ged that the law was an unconstitu-
tional interference with Interstate COM
MERGE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
A Michigan Conspiracy.

At Cheboygan, Mich, six members of
the Cheboygan Butchers Union have
been arrested under the conspiracy act
of 1889 for forming an unlawful compact
to control the price of meats. Warrants
were issued at the instance of Lee Clark,
who says his request for admission TO
the union wasn't complied with. The
car men refused to sell him meat, and he
had to close his shop. The union is
backed by moneyed Chicago men, and
the case will probably be carried to the
supreme court 1t will also be made on
the laws cOnstitutiOnality
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
Chicaeo's University.

Chicago is to have the great 81 600, 900
university. As is we'll known, about one
year ago, John ID. Rockefeller, the Stand
ard Oil magnate, offered to give 5000, 900
toward the new university projected by
the Baptists of Chicago, provided the lat
c (ef wIo an ' endowment of fS COO 300
He named June / as the date by which
the total sum must be subscribed. The
last subscription was made on the odd
Three-fourths of the $500, 600 was sub
scribed in Chicago%
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
OVER SEVENTY LIVES LOST.
The Ship Oneida Wrecked on an Island
in the Pacific.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May 26.-Capt.
Anderson, of the ship Oneida, arrived here
last night on the schooner Mary Kimball.
He reports that his ship was wrecked
April rs on Hennines Rock Lanck Island,
III Behring Sea, and seventy-seven China
men lost.
The Oneida had on board ITO Chinese
and As white mel, nearly all of whom
were on their way to a salmon cannery on
Lancl1 Island. On the afternoon OF
April rs, when the Oneida had nearly
reached her destination, Capt Anderson
supposed he was a long distance from the
island. lie could not see on account of a
heavy fog. The vessel struck on Hennines
Rock, on the southwest end of the island.
4 Iheavy sea was on, and in short time
the Oneida was a total wreck.
The white men and thirty-three Chinese
escaped in boats or fioated ashore on pieces
OF the wreck. Seventy-Seven Chinese
were undoubtedly drowned as they have
never since been heard Of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
All Got. Away.

All the criminals confined in the Bel
mont County jail at Clairsville, O., made
their escape on the 25th. Among them
were VIM. Robinson, convicted Of man
slaughter; Mike McDonough and Eddie
Combs, for highway robbery, and Abe
Boston, Louis Nolte and VIM. Manly
for burglary. Two of the prisoners
were recaptured. The delivery was
made by VIM. Robinson, a privileged
prisoner, who broke the locks of the
cell doors with jimmy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
IN the Republicans Favor.

The supreme court of Montana on the
21st decided the contested election of
the sheriff of Silver Bow County, involv-
ing the validity of the vote in the ia
NOUS precinct No. 81. The court unani
mously held that the vote of that pre-
cinct was so irregular in all respects and
should be entirely rejected This elects
the sheriff and ali of the Republican of
ficers in Silver Bow County.