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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

The little AbbeviIIe MERID1oNAI
sis always on the .war,path when ii
gets on the Lottery. Bro. Breaux
surely yields an able pen, and when
be starts out after the lottery be
takes his t~omahawk with him and
the opposition generally takes to the
Voods.--st. Mary Banner.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

RoyvilEe is afflicted just now with
tire presence Of a hair. Drained idiot,
who, under the ~nonsenical nome
deplume BEST I. NJ" weekly con-
tributes to the Lafayette Eindicator
about a colaNn of the most sicken.
ing gush and drivel, interspersed
with impertinent aud familiar allu.
sions TO the young ladies and citi.
zens Of that pretty and highly
cultured little town. Mr.. Alpha,
the editor of the indicator, was
requested by an Indignation meet
ing of the citizens Of Royville, to
consign these Objectionable com.
munications to- the waste basket,
bat he evidently was too deeply in
terested in bounding down the Mex
lean lottery and Louisiana lottery
opponents to heed the request. Last
Saturday we are informed that at a
meeting Of the regulator captains Of
Lafayette, the matter was brought
up, and strong resolutions were
passed, denouncing the course of the
indicator in persistiug in publishing
these communications, and a com.
mittee appointed to wait upon the
editor and demand that he desist.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

The States evidently wishes to be
boycotted, as it is always harping
on Ae boycott resolution introduced
10 the Anti.Lottery Convention at
Baton Rouge, and declaring with
much vehemence that the resolution
was passed and that it is under a
boycott. 1t really is very hard to
please some people.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

A few weeks ago We published
an article on the Arkansas and
Louisiana labor war. The plucky
editor Of The Chicot (Ark.) Press
says Bro. Todd, Of The Clarion, who
souaded the war whoop, will not be
hWt il the roads remains good and
his wind holds ont.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06
G ned to TleSr seam

When the contributien plate vii
passed at tile dedication services II
the new Congregational Ohareh y
Moorland, Ia, last SUNDAY nta
single person arose to leave hia slI
One reason was because The yagulsi
on the seats was not suficleallF
dried. and the entire congngalH
was tightly glued down. a. w
close Of the service ii took sh
quarters of an hour to free 81
prisoners. All the ladies sollaa
we're ruined, and a large poftiop q
them still decorate the newly Is
nished pews.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

Wife--"What do you suppose
baby IS thinking ahont ?" The
%brute--"1 'spose he's thinking what
70 cry abQnt to.uight."-Lile.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

"After being discharged, | am
lead into bad company, "as the bull.
let remarked when it lodged in q
tramp.-Jester.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

The trade editions Of the Times.
Democrat end Picayunc of Septem.
ler lsl, are very creditabIe produc.
tons. That of of the r. D. was oil
% pages, and a handsome map sup.
plimst showing the location Eof all
crevasses occurring this year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

We stand by Governor aaslI
D. McEnery when he said 4 ~
message in 1882:
The constitution declares
bling to be a form, not only iocIl.
to breaches Of faith and emesSss
ment in the effortto get rich n
turn OF q wheel. but denosaal
society. corrupting politics w
impeding legisla ton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

In years gone BY ycnF nolhsE
kissed away from your caesk "
troubled tear; SHE has sOotaea ~
petted you when all else appess@
against you; she has vacfsa e.s.
and nursed you with a tender ~ "
known only to q mother; Egg "
sympaftlizcd with you 10 aaVslss'
she has been proud Of Jour saes
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06
SATURDAY, SEPT. 6, 1890

The showing made by the New
Orleans dailies on their trade eii
tions gives the lie direct to the
statement Of the lottery organs that
the State is a pauper and net pros.
pering.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

Last Spring. when the raging
floods Of the Mississippi was sweep
ing levees before it as froth, We con-
teAded that the safety eff the people
in the valley was to be had il more
outlets and not in higher levees.
To-day 70 less a parsonage than
Gen. Comstock, president OF the
Mississippi River Commission, takes
practically the same view Of the
matter. Elsewhere we produce a
clipping from the New Orleans
Evening News, which calls upon
1.-THE jewellers in the valley to~act."
--
MessrS. Price, Robertson and Will
kn1son, members of Congress from
L~ouisiana, voted for the bill to alloy
postmaSters to open all letters SUP
posed to be addressed to the lottery
companies or their agents.
we una inc aboNe cdi1paiSH lc
in the last Issue of the Maurspas
Gazette. Bro. lSen4ield, its editor
does not take any stock in Chris.
and a revealed religion but
'ss it strong on the love Of eternal
rarh. He certainly has brains
nough to know that the lottery bill
lluded to contains no such provis
an bat N which expressly says:
But nothing hceeiA stall authorize
~ postmaster to open any nail not
idrsssed to him."
Fial for shame, Benfeld.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

Henry was a basbfol
scarcely dared touch IL 'oFsf.
ne loved her well aDd an'd
worthy worthy Of his affection, II +, 81 =. 4
modest intelligent, sweet y. y
cradle; but like all good we ~ hq
yearned for the respectable aaa
t that are the b evidences Of J s sa.sA
lection. She, however, yed psss
vain. Henry vorsdipssaf sI H.
might kiss the hem of her .s
but to kiss her lips Or cbss As
very audacity Of The thouab.
him trembie. hs
They sat together r.
looking ont GU the trsek " y
moons light which Wbjts.
yachts were crossing nov ~ gsl
s vas a witehing hour.
WV 0ahl delight
Suddenly she moved abIa
away from him.
please, Henry, don,t /.
she said. y
surprise. ssaeaa
"Oh you needn't tell &.
replied, you were just goinr1 Il
your arm around my wast-g3
you were going to try to k;~ n.s
Dear Lille" wy
oh you needn't tell ns A..
ent; you were going to do #. 1 W@
alter all, | suppose you are III u I
fblame. 1t is just what / ", Y
would do to bis sweetheart. ass !
suppose would not ID Osss.s
if you do do it, 1.s'a
And Henry grasped tie silu,r..
and did EXACTLY what Lilis M
posed he would do. and she MN
griuned and the stars wiokea ' 81
the Waveiets laughed, and ] ~.
onto that was about to Light IN
maiden's cheek flew awag All i.
tied on the nose of prass.w;a.m
was sitting near the band stand
Boston Courier
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

An exchange says, n. Jase
Blackburn. editor Of the Lissh
Republican, summarizes tie poEIel
situation in Arkansas, a. follose
IF the solid and united Democse
of Arkansas, backed Is ii i II
eVery decent white Republican I'D
sensible and thoughtful colo-m mi
IN the state, can not beat Fizar MN
his chaotic, ratfail crew Of shim
Jess political odds and ends. hsa
At a-afe distance BY tie bmu
roost Republican combine 81 Ii
state, By q. clear aud clean
Of al least from thirty ID idg
thousand. then let it ID mors
claimed that virtue and inteIIEas
maa roles this souBtry. "--Ex.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

Wild cats have become ll'
numerous on the outakirts @
liza La, and lave been nasas.
serious mroads upon TIE p IL
DR.. r. S. Garter il setting sfagA NJ
them ADD snccceded in caielss
large one other nighkfa@s
Democrat Clinton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

The trade committee Of the New
O1eans Board of Trade have
adopted, and are putting into prac.
tice a unique plan to extend the
commerce of the city with country
merchants. The scheme is 70 ad.
dress circulars to Ecrehants in
Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas.
inviting them TO the city, and Of
fering to pay their fare both ways.
The Times Democrat says the results
50 far have been most satisfactory
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

gse Baton Rouge AdsooA@
beer chosen Official organ
State
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

There is TO be q new paper s' \,
ID il Franklin. It will taks X
,o'tery side and be Denosaas
co4rs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-09-06

The editor of the Monroe Tele.
graph ulletin reports a curiosity in
that section, 10 the way Of a canta.
loupr. From ITS color, odor, flavor
and shape it is termed the banana
cantalsupe. The one sent him
measured one foot ten inches 10
length, and was superior in delicate.
ness Of flavor and taste, TO any we
ever,ate. The seed were obtained
from q seed house Of Philadelphia
and the experiment in growing them
there has been a success in every
way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-08
REFLECTION IN CORN RATES.

ST. Louis, Feb : (SpecaD.-A reduction in corn rates
from Nebraska points was announced this morning.
For some time there have been many complaints from
the farmers Of Western Nebraska that they were
placed at a disadvantage by the railroads. as the'r
crops could be sold at the same profit as those ol
farmers situated nearer the large cltes' III WAC
urged that many had been persuaded TO open farms
in the western part Of the by promises Of equal
freight rates with those located in the eastern section
The railroads have for time been considering Le
matter and this morning announced That me rates Oh
corn to Chicago and 81. Louis from points "esr VI
Iincoln Neb.. had been reduced 10 per cent IN,
will make the maximum ST. Louis rate 20 'enls anu
no minimum II cents. 40 change IN the lnarhel Il
onticnatod as il is believed that the farmers VIII reap
The entire benefit from the reduction, which VIII 70
into effect on February II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-08
tn PURCHASE THE FRLANGER SYSTEM.

Negotiations for the purchase oi the oohF"' VI INC
Cincinnati southern and the other railways "hl'h
,,r,o tbc Frlanccr system have not been completed
4, thc control II the property is held In Europe the
NEGOTIATIONS are conducted with some difficulty the
cxchang. Of cable messages has been lively IN the
last few days and the result Is considered certain
The purchase IS o be- made by tile East Tennessee Viz
cinio and Georgia which is controlled by the Richmond
and West Point Terminal Railway. The rumor tha'
the stock Of the latter company was about To be IN
creosed by large amount is said by officers OF the
.,,,ronv ia he without foundation. The share capt
toI NAV be enlarged within short time, but not IN
direct consequences Of the projected purchase by the
East Tennessee of the Eranger roads. II the neso-
tatlons are successful the arrangement of details
Will require considerable time. That the deal
will be officially announced in few days Is tolcraby
certain. bat the discussion Of the details may delay
The event.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-08

as justification for otherwise uniasth,aoie1 direct
elimination in rate between corn anu noints
was held To be untenabc, owing to the sItuation -
Indianapolis to the lakes, and TO Ine d that
was marketed at indianapolis and to the other aco
established in this case. discrmihaton Dcc ,ven
locality resulting from a reduction OF the rate ",
corn below the rate Its direct products "hni
business OF manufacturing into It's direct pfoucus
and Of selling the same to unreasonable preluaicc anu
disadvantnge and was without necessity or adVahEc
10 tho carrier or any reason founded on the ehaatc
or condition OF the traffic, is held to be IN lloa.on
Of section Of the Act to Regulate ooillcISe nj an
vithstanding the new rate corn was open 10 al
persons equally and with equal service. Nheh car
rers other than the respondents OF record are on,
hitting the same violations Of the Act 10 Regulate Com
mcrce as the respondents, an order may issue aedNe
The RESPONDENTS and the case be held Tor the purpose
~ bringing such other carriers Into the case 10 DC
proceeded against unless they comply with the oruer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-08
TO RAISE GENERAL DURYEA'S PENSION.
THE HOUSE VOTES TO MAKE 1T slco A MONTH
GENERAL FELIX AGNUs's TRIBUTE

Washington. Feb TN the House today Mr..
Turner. Of New.York, from the Committee Invalid
Pensions. reported a bill increasing to 800 month
the pension Of General Abram Duryca Messr' Turner
and Cummings strongly advocated the increase OF
ncnsion TO the gallant commander Of duryea's
ZOuaves7
Me,srs Kerr, Of Iowa Lane, Of Illinois. and Heard
OF Missouri protested against any departure from the
provlsions Of the general pension law.
Mr.. Raines. Of New-York said he would vote for
the hill in the hope that 1t would tend TO increase
the general pension from $72 10 300.
The bill was further supported by Messrs. Flower
spInola and Fitch, Of New York; Cheadle OF lnd1ana
morrill,, Of Kansas and Morse, OF Massachusetts, ana
was finally passed nal. .,
Baltimore, Feb 7.-Geneal Felix Agnus Editor OF
uTlo baltimore American who served during tho
war with General Duryea. said to-day, In speaking OF
the Hill which passed the House today Ia increase
thc penslon Of General Duryca to 300 month: ="
am clad that the bill has been introduced. 1t Is
simnIe act OF Justice; and, In common with every
soldier who knows Of General Duryea's services, APP
prove of II most cordially. "enefh Dur
yea was undoubtedly the best organizer ''a'
the state Of Now York, or the "hoie oOuh
fry. knew at the beginning OF the war
Uis services in the war were brilliant and In
esumable No man who served under him can
forcet his courage and his splendid military qualities
lie returned from tho 10 find his busiie'' anu
his wealth eone-all Of which he had mace cch
tributinn 10 his country in the hour OF hcf Hc'I
Wv he is old and ill.,. This increase viii be wei
come TO him II should be given ~i{hout m"ni ,g
- voris rs he commando Maryland hiiiwlc
and division. 10 show what We thought OF nm
Wmo" coIicd .THc New York Advance Guard; but 81
uonular was our commander that the ohcefs ana me
changed the name t. D@yesi aog wnr a I@@ 30 IT.
will remain in the history -, 81 Wy "'A' '"e "
title now Is the 9TH New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-08
ANOTHER ELECTION CASE ARGUED.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE NOW TO REPORT ON
ruE ATKINSON pENnIETON CnNTESr.

Washington, Feb. (SpcciaD-The House Commit
tee on Elections listened to-day to oral argument in
the case 81 Bowen against buchanan In the INth
Virginia District Mr.. Chapman, of Virginia repre-
scented the contestant; and Mr. buchanan appeared in
his own behalf. The contest IS made on the ground
Of fraud in the counting Of the vote, and Of intimda
ton Of Republican voters at the polls Nolumin0us
testimony IS given to support both charges. The
committee Will now drop its hearings for time, and
turn it, attention TO the which oral hear
ngs have been had already and all the printed tcsti
mory has been submitted
The Atkinson PendlctOn contest will be taken up
NJ aday or Tuesday, and report on 1t will be
presented to the House. probably before the end OF
next week Mr.. Atkinson is plainly entitled to
the seat and will get it without much opposition.
II was asserted a week two ago, in various Demo
cratic newspapers, that the McGnnis Anderson con
test in the lid West Virginia District had been given
ND This is not so. Mr.. McGlnniS was elected to
Congress like Mr. smith, the face OF the returns;
and I'm his first brief he confined himself To simple
statement OF this point leaving IL to be dsproVed Dy
tho contestee The certificate had been fra dulenty
awarded TO Anderson by the Democratic Governor OF
Wcst Virginia. but Mr. Anderson being the actual
sitting member, such q formal and merely technical
urotcSt was not deemed adequate by the committee,
and Mr. McGinns directed TO supplement- MS
case hy entering an actual contest for the seat, on
Tho theory that he really the contestant ana
NOT the contcstce. This has been done: and, though
Inc case has lost by the delay Its place near the
ION of the calendar of contests, IL Will come up
regruIorlv some time in the present session. The
Elections Committee has made commendalle progress
With the contests 1t has on hand, ana at least i0nr
or five Of them will come 70 vote IN the House IN
the next month or six weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-08
HONORS FOR RAILWAY NAIL CLERKS.
TWELVE GOLD MEDALS TO BE- PRESENTED foH
THE BEST RBOo RDs ~ 1890.

Washington, Feb THE following order was issued
Yesterday by the General superintendent Of the Rail-
way Mail Service
General Order No. sos. IT,,
| have much pleasure in announcing 10 the raiI"AN
nostal clerks throu ghOut the entire Halfway Man ~"
lice that the Honorable Postmaster General Ilds &c
cded Al the close Of this year Qog0 to present Twelve
gold medals TO the clerks In the Railway Mail scfN'"
They Will be known as Inc fos' master "o"Sl az
medals one Of which Will be awarded TO tnc cleiH
in each of the eleven divisions who shall DUNG le
wear so have made the best general IcoIi Oh inc
largest number Of cards representing po'toh'c' IL
tributed by routes By counties nodlucl pf !Ht
class az the clerk, the number Oi separations Wt
cards per minute caSed correctly the eEI"s"P ''''"
and the car-wOrk OF the CLERK A., III. ,
The twelfth medal will be awarded 10 tlc Clerh VI
any class in any division who oIaU' duflhs uhc va
cnrrecfly distribute in the shortest time ana WIN l'
larre.t number of separations. card Representing inc
greatest number OF p0sionees IN a"aiu'ns W ~,
v,th Which the distribution has been dccompll 'H'l
The examinations Will be conducted IN accnnlAh'c,
with the general rules adopted al the CONVENTION "a
Snnerintendents IN september, 1850, and approved D
There must be no duplication Of the cards hahd'ed
as for example. the number OF oihccS ID d hc'l'l OF
Soc,ons az state cannot lie added 70 an cNan!Nt, To-"
on The whole state. Local schemes VIII not lc taken
into account nor will a state Dc c"uhhl, ~ b'tn
rnutes and counties. The reading test VIII be con
sdcrcd in the clerks general record, sut must h"'
he included In the case cXaWlna'pns a., ,,,.,.
Committees to determine The award 81 tlc ulNi-i'N
viii he selected by the clerks I'm THEW respective
divisions in a 70 10 arranged hV ths D l,iol
Snuerjntcndcnt and committee Ia award tIe Nv I'm
medal will be designated hv the General Snp'rlh
,,Udent wa T. LOWRIE BELL
General superintendent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-08
THE RrMoR MILL Busy WITH READING.

The activity and strength Of Philadelphia and
Reading were the conspicuous features OF the stock
market Yesterday. 4 lot OF rumors about the control
Of the stock may account for the advance, but
n the price had declined the movement would prob
ably have been accompanied by similar rumor,. The
oppo.lton Ia the present management IS said 10 be
exceedingly strong but the dissolution of the voting
trust viii be- decided by the courts and until then
President Corbn X not likely to abandon his present
position An exhibition OF something more than "A
half Of the stock will he requisite 10 accomplish this
purpose. In fact, the condition OF the company IS
considered such that Mr.. Corbln's services may not
bo snurcd before the end Of the trIstceshlp. All
the rumOrs which have lately been set in motion have
had only a speculative object. The recent advance
la been explained the ground that the short
interest frying to protect It's contracts In some
uuartors there Is strong suspicion that the buying
(, much more substantial. The hint that the Penn
syivania Railroad may be supporting the anti Corbin
movement will be denied undoubtedly by every one
connected with both companies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-08

rciisary acquire sIte, ana cause to nc erecHh
thereon the building proposed. Proposals for the sale
Of land for the site shall be invited by advertisement
in the newspapers of the city, for at least twenty
DAYS The SECRETARY shall the several sites thus
piopo,cd and Others II he deems IL proper, to be eX-
amined by an agent Of the Treasury Department, who
shall report in writing. II the secretary shall then
deem further investigation necessary, he shall appoint
a commission Of not more than three persons one OF
whom shall be an officer Of the Treasury Department
which commission shall examine the sites ana grant
such hearing, In relation thereto as they may dccm
necessary. They shall make report 10 the secFe-
tary within thirty days after makng the sNahihallDh,
and th,rupon the secretary shall finally determine
The site of The building to he erected. The building
shall he protected from danger from fire by an open
marc ~ NJ Toast forty feet on each side. including
streets and alleys. The plans apd estimates for Tie
hudinns must be approved 10y the secretaries OF the
Treasury and Interior and the PostmastcrGenerdl be-
fore being executed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-08
4 BICYCLE CLUE TO HAVE 4 yEW HOUSE
MEMBERS OF THE MANHATTAN PREPARING TO
BUILD A FINE. Structure.

The Manhattan Bicycle Club received its friends last
evening at the Lexington Avenue Opera House. in
Fftyeighth-st, between Third and Lexington ayes.
and handsomely entertained nearly 400 members and
guests At the supper which separated the two parts Of
the dancing programme, imprOmptu speeches were
made by several Of the officers, and the announcement
by the president j. NJ Warwick, that arrangements
being made for tho club 10 build house
Of its own was received with much enthusiasm.
A new building has been made necessary by
the rapid growth of the club and the fact that tho
house now occupied at No. 263 West Seventethst. IS
too small to accommodate the membership.
The plans for the clubhouse are now being
prepared. II is intended that the building shall ba
situated between Tenthave. and the Boulevard, iii
sixty fourthst. II is 10 be four stories in height and
the club has specified that the ground floor there
shall be a wheel room twenty-five by sixty feet. Ths
basement is to contain bowling alleys the second
floor will be reception and reading rooms, on the third
billiard, dressing and bath rooms, and on the fourth
a gymnasium. All the details for the building have
completed but it is practically settled that ta
house shall be OF brick and the Queen Anne style.
The club belongs the League Of American Wheelmen,
and though only three years old, is vigorous and
prosperous organization. 80 great Is the Interest,"
Of the members in the proposed new building, thai
they have declared their intention Of occupying their
new quarters before the close OF the coming summer.
Among those who were present al IN: reception
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. VI. Warwick, j. y Clarm0nt.
Risdon. Miss Josephine Vail, Miss l. &. Fay. Miss
Molle shcehan Miss Dencge. Miss 0bry, Miss Corbin,
BraS So f. Sned e FaaiGncrW H. Tcdcrsea.
D. {. Newton. Dr. and Mrs. q. r. Bird c f. clemens,
and Mr., \. Hahn Mr.. and Mrs. W. ". Bes;an, Mr..
and Mls. J. ". HAYNES, John Curtis. Frederick Burn
ham, Mr. and Mrs r. Raphael. L. Grant Kenny,
Mr. and Mrs. Keane,; Mr.; and Mrs. Kne,ht, pr and
Mrs; W.. c, Dean, W. R, b. Leaning, G. " Belt
\. shire Miss Lounsberry. Miss Reeves, Miss Hunt
Miss Powell, Miss Johnson and Miss Bell