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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26
On a Visit of Mercy.

Tho Times Democrat in q gushing
editorial eulogizes Elk Governor NC
Emery for going to see a sick friend,
and giddily compares him to Epomi-
nondas and Cincinnatusl IL it such
a ARE thing for southerBers to welt
sick friends as to call for editorial
notice? Or it is only a remarkable
act for McEnery to do p? That which
is done every day by the humble
citizen fails to touch the s%entimenta4
heart of the I'D but that which
Nc Emery does is ipso facto par excel
lence. IF the Lottery's candidate
has to be bolstered up by such SER
vile notice and Graves praise, lie
must be in q bad fix, surely. Did
the It'd. try to find something as
commendable in its candidates OH
cial record, it would interest the
public more, aud soften Macs com
ing defeat. At any rate if that jour
nal intends to indulge in any more
such sentiment, for the sake Of his
tory. let it abstain from such odion:
comparisons, and show . little res
pect for the memory Of dead Roman
heroes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26
Police Jury Proceedings.

ABBEv1LLE, LA, December %, 1891.
The Police jury in ard for the parish
Of Vernilion, met at their rooms this
day in special meeting pursuant to ad-
tournaments Present.. :, Broussard,
President; and Messrs. AZ gan, Con
erIy and Bartels. Absent-MessTs. LIE
blanc, Hofpauir and Eldredge.
The minutes of the previous meeting
we're approved after due reading.
The Police Jury thenwent into secret
session to act on bids as per resolution
passed at the previous meeting.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

We learn that q select few of the
pro lotteryites Of this parish held u
iistle caucns a few days ago and ap.
pointed thmselves to 20 to the Baton
Rouge Convention. aud in case Of q
bolt they will be able to increase the
size Of the lottery delegation. They
haven't got any cheek; oh, no l-Al-
exandria Town Talk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

Everybody will please take notice
that We have perfected arrangements
TO furnish the Indianapolis Weekly
Sentinel, one CT the abless Demo,
cratic papers in the West, price ST
per year 10 connection with The
MERrD1oNAL. giving both papers for
the low price OF Sc and so cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

What in the name Of common
serse did the pro convention want
with one eergeant.at.arms and $50
assistant sergeants alarms +? Was It
because they knew bow many able
me il would require to control de
gang" or did they wish to intimi.
date tbs sptis? Which 7-Baton
Rouge Truth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

The New York weekly World,
One dollar a year. Contains the
best features of any weekly printed.
NJ. Quad, late Of the Detroit Free
Press, writes a page Of matter every
week. Send for sample copy. The
Weekly World, New York City.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

The idea Of that precious old cass,
Castellanos, being imported from
Iberia to fix up the contest for the
lottery in -cadia Boys you ought
to be ashamed of yourselves. Where
are your constitutional lawyers ?
The Ranger.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

Senator Parlange will now have
an opportunity to get even with the
gentlemen in Pointe C6apee who
we're so very anxious to mob him of
his citizenship in that parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

F, G. Philippe, 66 Chartres St.,
New Orleans, announces that on
January 2, 1892, he will begin the
publication Of a monthly Review,
religious, political and literary, in
the French language at sl.25 per
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

If old Gov. Wickiife, imagines
there is any parallel between the
Farmer's Alliance and the old
Know Nothing party be will be
apt to discover bis mistake after
the election is over.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

In the last issue of the Lafayette
Advertiser, F. G. TRAY, a railroad
trainman rips the editor of the
Franklin indicator up the back in
great shape.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

Every MoLottery paper in the
State came out last week with a new
portrait of Sabine Disputed Nc.
Emery. We wonder who furnished
them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

Congress met last Monday with .
small Republican majority IN the
SaDate and q large Democratic
majority in the House. Judge Crisp
OF Geo ia, was elected Speaker.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

Ex.goy. Wickliffe's speech before
the Lottery half of the State Cen
trail Committee was about az clear
a case Of a personal appeal for the
Craftsmanship az we ever read.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

Current Topics for December is
fully no to the standard of this ex.
cellent little monthly. Published at
% Commelc ial Place, New Orleans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

Some people seem TO think that
the lottery doodle will cause a split
in the Republican ~party.-Aorgan
Cicy Review.
We'll. Bro. JolIey is really begins
to look and smell that way.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

When Judge McEuery writes bis
letter Of acceptance he should write
another letter while he has his hand
in, explaining all about that famous
letter he wrote Sheriff Guilbeau.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

Our esteemed contemporary The
Morgan City Review has entered
upon it's l8thyvolume. May its future
over be Jolly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

The Baton Rouge Truth got out
a handsome SPACE Christmas edi-
ton, we'll filled with advertisements
and stories. One by the talented
Mra. Addie McGrath Lee, was the
literary jewel of the paper.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

The lotteryi.es arrogate to them.
selves the title of "the only pure
democrats" II they are the ouly
pure and iDcorruptible element,
some other sort is needed in Louis
lana to day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

We congratulate the Pros upon
their selection for Temporary chair
mar Of their convention, Fl. P. Wells,
the Gery one-time, advocate Of NOR
atty and principle. The renegade
Anti; the man with a price,-Mor-
gan City Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26
We wish you a Happy New Yearl

. Dom Pedro, ex emperor Of Brazil,
i 9 -dead.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

The McEnery convention adjourn.
cd last Saturday at noon having
completed their ticket which is as
follows :
Governors. D. acEnery, OF
Onachita.
L~ieutenant- Governor Robt. G.
Wicklife, Of West Feliciana.
Secretary Of state-L. f. Mason,
Of Concordia.
Treasurer-Gabrie Montegut, of
Terrebonne.
Supt. of Public Education. V.
Calhoun, Of Orleans.
Attorney General-E. W. suth-
erlin, Of DeSoto.
Auditor-O. B. Steele, Of Union.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26
The following awards were then made,

The following awards were thenmade,
to wit:
A. L. Leblanc, Constable for Police
Jury one year at 8 70 w
J. N. Greene, Janitor for Court House
one year iIo w
John Beauregard, Keeping Bridge at
Perry one year 225 90
Adam Sicily, Keeping Bridge at Alb
beville one year 2oo w
N. r. Campbell, Keeping Ferry at
camnbelps one wear Its 90
On due motion, the Jury then ad-
ljourned to the next regular meeting.
J. T. BRoUssARD, President
u. n. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

On due motion the Police jury then
adjourned to meet in special meeting
Tuesday December %, 1881. to transact
auch business as may properly come
j. T. BROUssAD, President
!. N. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-12-26

teen hundred and seyentyrn1ne, De amenG-
ed and re-enaeted so as to read as 1ol-
flows, viz:
Article e28-The school funds OF. the
State shall consist of: /. The proceeds oI
taxation for school purposes as provloeo
IN this Constitution; Q. The interest ON
the proceeds of all public lands heretofore
and support of the public, schools; : oI
lands and other property which may nereI
the State OF generally for school purposes
1, All funds or property tother d
proved landsl, ~bequeathed or granteoIo
the State, of Louisiana. The Legislature
may appropriate to the same sne
proceeds, in whole or in part. OF pIonc
lands not designated for other pnTposes
and shall provide that every parish. OF
every school ward in each parish, mas
levy a tax for the public schools therein
which shall not exceed five l5l mills On
the dollar, the vote on such tax 70 p0
decided by q majority OF the pTopeTty va
payers of each parish; or each scnooi VIZ
or municipality IN each parlen. IN 49,
and in number voting at said elections
and all moneys so collected to De expeno,
ed in the school ward where levied. All
elections under this act shall be ordered
by the Police Jury in the parish in which
! the tax is proposed TO be levied.
SECTION q. Be it further resolved, InaS
the above amendment to article two nun
dred and twenty-nine 1893 be u admitted
to the citizens OF this State at the ne1D
| general election for their approyai OF
rejection, aud that upon all ballots cast az
that election for State or parish ofnGsIs
there shall be printed these words Ior
amendment to article go of the Constlsnr
| tion.n Against amendment to article 1Ss
of the Constitution
Witness my signature n the sea.
the State of Louisiana at the Clay "
| Baton Rouge, thia Goth day of Nov. 1871.
! L. f. MASON, Secretary OF stafe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-17
THE STATE OF TRADE.

Flour dull HoSsrd-st. and Western super 50 I0a So
NILS nj so o ba sSta IS 5S5 81 Winter wh.a a
l 1SsS 3d. pa s DO 90 3 60 70 30 DO Tas
81 o.; steamer No. . red, 97c Western quiet; No.
Water red spot and February Il o2asl % Nay 81 Oh
sD:t and H Fe5ruaSy Sisc March S9.a51c Nay $50
and sos52c DO Western Wh Sis5se
do do mixed, Soa5Ie graded No. white She; Do DO
s5assc &c common 70 AIR. soGs2e. Hay arm Choice
timot6y 80 5oasi good . prime 90 60ssio PIE
Bulk meat shoulders, sc long OIear and clea;
rib sides 5s shSade0Ss 9 sIea5sS;sd
fancy ; sc do a to choice 2is2Ss imitation,
Strictly s & S f' Gorse G1p Rio s
t S SS s6dd as sugar q%S4y 81
as2i Freghs to Liverpool per steamer quiet; eotton
Rec Sr 5s % s5aS Obs wheat eSIA $50
% l0' bush; oats, 1892 bush No shipments. Sales
Wheat 1850 bush; corn, 32,2s4 bush.
ou Boston, EfG a&y q Butter arm
Eggs lover fresh laid lc ReSepsmtiour S So9 o1:
shorts. p tons.
:. fs''s ts sorsssla o
No. white 81 o.; No 2 extra white, 81 OF on track
SG So S se 2GSsG so no. fellow oa
at 5sc, closing at .c lower; car No. sold 57'.c
.oG S &c: S at %uS and ady Gag 10 ~? s
5lAc; 10: white, SOC No. 2 mixed on track 500
cars Tse 3 G on track hns s ana RyS ssR
ssc asked Tor No on track Flour quiet and unchanged
Md or auiSs ssa bS o oSe BUSH sSpmenss
Wheat 49, 600 Lush; oats. $500 bush
Chicago. Feb. le.The leading futures ranged as tol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-17
HIS Rad RECORD WENT AGAINST HIN.

J. Porter Patterson, the gay deccvcr who had an
espcral fondness for the society Of women OF MEANS
was sentenced yesterday by Judge MARITIME 10 i've years
I'm the state prison. lie was convicted OF grand
larceny in obtaining $50 October II last from MIS-
Florence Raymond who lived at the Hotel ROYAL ana
who desired 10 the lease Of the house at NO.
33s West FOrty-ffth 81. Patterson represented that
he was authorized 10 receive the first months rent Tor
The Astor estate which owned the house. Patterson
and his lawyer had nothing 10 say yesterday at the
arIaignment of the prisoner. Judge MARITIME sald
4" since the verdict OF the jury rendered ] have
made INQUIRIES concerning the character Of the de-
fendant and although il is tre thar he has not thc!-
10 been Convicted his reputation is far from good Al
LEGATIONS have been made tina; you, Patterson. have
lecn engaged in that class Of crime blacknail, in
which the complaint, frequently not pressed You
are married and you have abused your wife, and am
toldthe information not coming from yOur wifcthat
Won on one occasion drove her and your young chill
dren out OF the house at the point OF pistol"
That information false your Honor" Patterson
said quickly.
81 have received IL from good authority. but how
ever that may be- am satisfied that your character has
NOT been good and yOur conviction IN this case was
inevitable after the evidence was heard
THE sentence which pronounced is the sevcreSt
possible under the conviction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-17
PUTTING UP MORE BIG POLES
AMSTERDAMAVE. D1SflOUhhD
u,crc-rur WORK GOING RAPIDLY
FORWARD.


The work Of putting up telegraph Poie' II. ~,
dam-ave which was begun on SuhuaS '''oo 80
was discontinued at nightfall, was resuiie" ''''
terday morning. At O'Clock III ule di'0''
teen huge seventy foot poles, the hhe oes''''e
sixtv-sixtl ST.. and ending at seventy -ae>v"' ,,
placed I'm position. while SIX other siii'i" w
pieces OF timber were strewn ATOMS 'ho OF
seine OF the thrty-twO n0tcheS III e"'" ply
picces had been placed, and on nearly e''i' r.. -
a workman laborng mt q dizzy height 10 coi"ooo .'o
new wires that swaying from one poie :" o o
,n,c a gigantic hammock All along the thoroughiare
were coils OF wire. cross pieces lnsuia'orS anu
mon while the sidewalks were lined with curious
spectators the majority Of whom veWeo ''c p'o'oou
ings with apparent indifference. lhc PocS WV WI
what could they do about 1t! -.
The hinge mole in front of David S. Browns house
at Seventy -second-st. lowered over MS 'o'i anu
though IL is few inches of his properly IL '''s"' dS
well have been directly in front OF HIS uooi' 'i''
urovn,s Injunction. secured on saturday, had been
obeyed, and that seems 10 DC al Gnu VI ~ '
so far as he Is concerned. NJ,
InouIrlcs made AT the Office OF the metropolitan Iee-
bonc and Telegraph Company in Cortland-st. elected
meagre information. The general manager Oh ''c ool'-
many was ont OF the city and the general supcrln-
tcndent was mot in' In the absence OF t'eSe Ihsh
t,ctonaries the chief clerk and another minor oclll
ia thev had nothing 10 say" still they talkcd
unOiicaily Was the sudden ana eNtra1rolialy HuIIy
Of the sabbath day antcpatOry Of possible nhcuos
We'll that might be n reasonable inference but not n
necessary one. sunday a good day Tor Work on
This kind Were the new poles being put up soeN 10
replace those blown down by the storm Inc minor
official could no occasion for putting up any DINER
polcS: but really the general manager was ne only
one 10 abont the matter In the meanwhile inc poles
are in place and Others are going up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-17
DISCUSSING PRAISE IN WORSHIP.

Presbyterian rnicn held social meeting last night
I'm the Assembly Rooms Of the Metropolitan Opera House
Tie attendance was large. Add delivered
Professor Waldo Pratt, Hartford, and the Rev. Dr.
Charles Robinson, compiler OF number Of welknown
books Of church music The subject OF both addresses
was praise In Worship" 4 choir under the r-cton
Of Professor Howard +. Parkhurst gave a number Ct
selections appropriate to The subject under discussion.
Miss Gertrude Gwold several solo sel cOIs and the
audience Joined in the singing u number OF hymns
A. p. Ketchum. president Of the union presided Among
hose present the Rev. Dr. 4. V. " Raymond. Mr..
and Mrs. KilIaen Van Rensselaer,, Mr. and Mrs w. X.
Worral. Mr. and Mrs Theodore w Morris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Foster. Mr. and Mrs T. b. Megs, Mr.. and
Mrs John Pa.on. Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt L. Sawyer the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-17
WHAT ATHLETES ARE DOING.

A meeting Of the Beard Of Governors OF the staten
Island Athletic Club held at the clubhouse at Wess
NcwBrghton Saturday night. Two new members %
the Board of elected in place OF 1hona'
Conroy and Il. Smith, resigned They were Harvey ~
Rich and j. Lie Due The board decueu " s TSo
every Saturday Until April / as Ladies DAY. Inc
athletic testimonial dinner postponed on account Oh he
death OF collie" johnson, the old treasurer OF the euo
win he held on February 3d. The dinner Will DC given
20 the baseball and lacrosse teams anu oafsheh Vi e
club for Their good work last year
The annual indoor athletic exhibition, under the orec'
ton of the new athletic committee and Professor AeH'
f. w Barker will be held in the gymnasium OF the befRe'
lev Athletic clubhouse tomorrow beginning at 80 p ~
The Art Committee OF the Manhattan Athletic Ciuo VIII
give an art loan exhibition the clubhouse In March or
April The club will join the National Association oi
Amateur Oarsmen as well as the Middle States hesS'
Association. -
The Manhattan Athletic Club appointed George W.
Carr S. j. Cornell and Walton Storm SPECIAL committee
N negotiate for grounds within the citys limits
for immediate 1t Is said that the Cherry DIAMOND
men intend TO the Polo Grounds If suitable terms
can he agreed upon with John b. Day. As John Day
joseph Gordon and E. b. Tacot are all members oil the
Manhattan Club, there is likely TO be little trouble over
The Cherry Diamond baseball promises TO do
wonders this year. Arrangements are icing made Tor
exhibition with Yale Princeton and Harvard during
the season. Suitable medals Will be offered for best base
runner winning the championship SERIES and
careful record kept of the individual work of each
man.
The Rank Clerks Athletic Association will give an en-.
tertannent at club in East feminist tonight
The championship water polo game between the New.
York and Boston Club Will be played In the
tank Of the NewYork Athletic Club Saturday. The
New.Englanders have also arranged play exhibition
game with Cherry Diamond team at the Manhattan
Athletic Club Sunday.
The first winter gymnastc exhibition by the members
Of the Dr. Savage Physical development Institute Will
take place in gymnasium this eVcring at O'Clock
The boxing tournament Of the Acorn Athletic AssOcia
ton will be held Robertson's Gymnasium on February
90 diamond pin will be given to the winner in each
class and o gold watch to the second man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-17
rccs ,pryDAyT. CHOICE AND CHEAP.

Supplies of eggs for Lent are rushing forward mucn
IN cxccs Of the calculations Of the shrewdest operators
Of the trade Since saturday wholesale prices have
fallen cent, dozen The best sorts were selling
Yesterday afternoon at IL IL and IL Il cents
Dozen Dealers who carrying quantities OF re-
Gently high priced stock arc in hope that the market
may rally to better figures under the large needs II
the period and the possibility Of cold weather obSiruc
finn 10 TRANSFORMATIONS An unusual feature exists
This winter. Nothing but frcshaid eggs are now on
sale the fall savings and lime preserved lots have lccn
out ~ fine way for month or more. II IS urged in
the trade that croccrs and markcmen follow tine &c
cline in packages promptly than has been thc Gus
Tom with many: ~ IL would help 20 prevent disastrous
guis and also give consumers the bencnt oil inc stu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-17
THE PETROLEUM MARKET

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE OF PRICES
There was no pronounced change In the temper Of
crude petroleum speculation yesterday, but the West
depressed, and the markets hers reflected the sen
timcnt. News was neagrc, and the refined oil situa~
ton furnished new stimulus At the Consolidated
Exchange there sales oil 10000 barrel, of cash
oil at 20 cents, while the options, on transactions
amounting to $1,000 barrcl,. Softened from 20 b.
80 "a 80 80 cents. At the Stock Exchange 1000
barrels sold at 10 cents. The markets closed heavy
Refined quotations were unchanged 40 cent, per
gallon in barrels and 800 cents in cases. Foreign
quotations Antwerp, IL J-5 francs; Bremen
$40 marks: London, . 80 pence.
Oh city Penn. Feb. 1G-Nat,nal Transit certificates
opened S0i4c; highest. sole; lowest 7aa-c; closed m
79Ac. sls, 90 900 bbls clea SO OCO bbl, shin
mcnts, ~. 1872 bM-; runs. III .157 bh-. '
P.ttsbure, Penn, Feb lG-retrocum dull; National
Transit certificates opened at oOtc; closed At 10c high.
est. S0lc lOsrst, 73ajc.
Bradford Penn. Feb 1G-National Transit certificate,
opened at 500 closed at 734c highest soc lowest 79c
Clearances, 81 0C0 bbls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-17
GRAIN md PRODCCE MARKETS.
rr,rrprs OF NETWORK DEALINGS.

FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALINGS.
There seems to be sort Of palsy upon the spe'u-
atlve spirit, In cereals. Yesterday brought nuIe
Of influence, to bear upon wheat market and yet
,bo trading remained local and transactions amounted
IN only 100000 bushels. Fluctuations were also
confined 10 picayuue limits. The visible supply state
mcnt (23 I67 053 bushels showed decrease Of 800
az bushels which was something OF "a C,apphnt
mcnt BcaIish influences were rtls III 1aloilna
ON ID, Other hand the cables were firm with reports
Of bad condition Of tho foreign crp expectation :"
"A cold wave in the wntcr-whcat region, decra-p
IN stocks in store and small Indian shipments Prices
were weak early then rallied, fell OF subsequently ana
ended finally with mora firmnc,,. Nay option, rang
July opened at II. fell TO so 1910 cents TD,e ."
q 90 9i3 and late ~od at 81 90 % i,7e 81 90 =
spot wheat was quiet but finn with 1000 bE,hI>
taken here for export and $4,000 bushels at Phlia
Corn followed the lead Of wheat with moderate
volume Of trading. The vi'il; supply statement
showed 400 5O7 bushels, de line o. 0ll4i bush i.
but prospects OF free arrival, almost wholly offset
this influence options fell IA b cent, but rallied
was weaker. while shippers bought 10000 bushels.
oats Anticipated prospective larger receipts by de-
clinng l403-o cent for options, although May held
Lard was unsettled. but ended a few points lowoi
The dun trade There were sllcs OF 400 t'ree,
The final quotations werr a. follows:
Wheat February. ~ II u; MarcH, 81 10 b May,
81 OG34 July, ~ 90 L.; December. % cents.
Corn February. o. ii; March, g. May 80 3-5 :;
Oat,-February, 81 IL; March, 81 Ii; May, IL Ii
cents.
Lard March, - o.; May, 40 oG; June. SO
July, - 20; August, 80 40.
at New York Philadelphia, baltimore and Boston wcr
rs follows; Wheat. p0i73 bushel,; corn, ll2,75
bushels; nOlr. 1890 packages. At Chicago, Nil
wauk-c and 81. Louis the arrival, were: Wheat.
bushels; total grain, 5so,159 bushels: lour, 2jooo
barrels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-17
WHY BrGLrx DID NOT GET TIE CONTRACT.

Collector Erhardt sent The bids Tor the contract Tor
the carriage If the Custom House to the Treasury Dc
,,,tment early last week He recommended that the
contract be awarded To Thomas \. Briggs, who was
the lowest bidder. This the subject Of sensational
comment by some Democratic papers. which said that
,be Collectors act Of political significance. mas
much as Mr. Briggs is a Democrat and held the con
tract under Mr.. Magoncs administration The law
undcr which the contract was given says that The
contract shall be awarded II the lowest responsible
bidder The law is mandatory and the Collector had
no alternative. Colonel Erharit said that he could
not change the law, but had TO accept II and abide
by it, 80 nh,
Mr. Brigcss bid for S2S 900. Bernard Belin
came next with bid OF $33000 BIDS ran AS high a.
S5o, 900.