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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-24
Town Council Proceedings.
October Z.

ABBEvILLE, October T, 1890.
The Town Council of Abbeyilie met this
day at the courthouse, pursuant to adj
iourment, with Ophelias Bourque as may
or pro. tenn, and James A. Petty, E. A.
Mazerolle and DR.. G. j. Edwards alder
men. Absent J. o. Lege.
The minutes of August 9Th were read
and adopted.
On motion of J. A. Petty the following
bills were allowed:
To Euphemon Leblanc, killing and
hauling ten dogs, five dollars.
To j. j. Abadie and Henry 0'Bryan for
compiling the assessment roll of the cor
poration and and extending the taxes on
same tWenty-niRe dollars.
To Alcide Leblanc, clerk of court, for
taking and recording bonds of Euphemon
Leblanc, constable-collector and JOS. j.
Abadie, treasurer. seven dollars.
After due reading the following reports
of the constable-collector and treasurer
were adopted and ordered spread on the
minutes.
ABBEVILLE, LA. October g., 1890.
To the Honorable Mayor and Town Coun-
Gil of Abbeville.
Gentlemen-I have the honor to submit
to You the following report for the quar-
ter ending October 6, 1890
! am charged since my last report with
the following sums:
On gen'l tax of 1880 $64oG
On special " 232 rs
On fines rs SO
On licenses 81
$eO642
CIR.
BY ANTS turned over TOD. J. Abadie, cor
p0ration treasurer.
July 81, 1890.
On fines, 10 90
ON licenses, Q so
~September2 z, 1890.
On fines, 8 so
October Q, 1890.
On gen'l tax II SO
On special 6 80
On fines, 10 90
By amt uncoI on general tax 623 O5
BY " special tax 226 80
BY " licenses 5 90
s 906 40
E. LEBLANC,
Constable-Collector.
Approved:
G. j. Edwards.
u. A. MaEerolle, Finance Committee.
Oeteber7, 1890.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-24

AgBEvILLE, October 10, 1890.
The Town Council of Abbeyille met this
day at the courthouse pursuant to adj
journment, with J. O. Lege, mayor. and
G. J. Edwards, o. Bourque, and E. A.
Mazerelle. aldermen.
On motion of Ophelias Bourque. the
following ordinance was read and adopt
al
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-24

The Lobdell levee is nearly CON-
pleted, after much delay in the
progress of the work. Point Manor
progresses slowly, under many diff.
enlties, ard will not be finished
scsore Feb. Is.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-24
AN

Providing for the construction and main
tenance of sidewalks IN the town of
Abbeville, Louisiana.
Be it ordained, That whenever the ma
jority of the taxpayers and property
owners of any square fronting on any
street in this corporation shall by petition,
apply to the Town Council for the con-
stritction of a sidewalk en- said street.
stating their willingness to defray one
half of the total cost of the proposed side
walk, the quality of which shall be specl
fed by said petitioners, it shall then be-
come the duty of the Town Council, pro-
vided the funds Il .the treasury unappro-
priated shall justify, to at once advertise
for SO days for. the construction OF said
sidewalks, and award the same to the low
est bidder who shall be required to fur
nish bond for the faithful execution of
the contract.
Be 1t further ordained, That all sidewalks
hereafter constructed In the town OF Abb
beville shall be of brick or wood.
Brick sidewalks. shall be six (6) feet
wide, unless the width of the banquerte
shall be less, and shallbe built OF good
hard burned bricks, set herring-bone
style on o layer of sand, the ground being
we'll 1eveled and rammed, and covered
with a thick coating of sand. The curb
ing shall be of heart cypress planks not
less than Q inches thick, extending from
the bottom IF the ditch TO the level of the
sidewalk. said plank shall be firmly spiked
to stakes SKI 6 feet apart set firmly in the
ground ON the inside of the curb.
All wooden sidewalks shall be built of
than enc inch thick, resting OF 3 2x4 inch
stills, the outer ones being set 6 inches
from the ends and the third in the centre,
and firmly nailed to the stills, and shall be
of such width as desired by the petition
ers, provided that no sidewalk shall be
less than 5 feet wide.
All sidewalks shall be constructed upon
lines and levels furnished under the df-
rection of the street and bridge commit
tee.
Be 1T further ordained, That this ordi-
nance shall take effect from and after its
PRONUNCIATION in the official journal of the
town of Abbeville, Louisiana.
J.. o. LEGE, Mayor.
Attest: J. J. ABADIE, Secretary.
On motion of E. A. Mazerolle, the fol-
lowing ordinance was adopted.
AN ORDINANCE
Prohibiting riding, driving or hitching
any horse, mule. or other animal upon
the sidewalks, of the town of fable
vile. Louisiana.
BE 1T ordained, That it shall be unlawful
for any person to ride, drive OF hitch II
horse, mule. or other animal on any side
walk in the town of Abbeville, under
penalty of a fine of notmore thar ten $50
dollars or ten days imprisonment or both
at the discretion of the mayor.
Be 1t further ordained, That any ordi-
nance OF part of ordinance in conflict with
this ordinance shall and the same is here
by repealed. j. O. LEGE, Mayor.
a trne copy:
Attest: j. j. ABADIE. Secretary.
On motion the meeting adjourned sub
ject to call.
il LEGF, Mayor.
Jos. J. ABAD1E. Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-24

5000. go a year Is being made by John n.
Goodwin, Troy M at work for us. Reader,
yoH may not make Ii much. bat we can
teaeh you quickly how to earn from s. 10
SO q day at she start, and more As you go
on. Both sexes, all ages In ans part Of
aArneriea. you can N at hdEne, CIV
ling all your tinlesor spare moments only 10
the waTk. All 10 new. Great pay SURE for
every worker. We start YOU. forsishing
everything. EASILY. SPEEDILY learned.
HARTfEg1AHS FREE. Addsrss atcree,
sfIAseS . CO., PORTLAND H4isE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
KNOPPS AND lehman.

From the German Staatz-Zeitung:
Knopps: Lehman, please tell me how
It is possible that the Times newspaper
has been arrested for libel. This paper
has always considered it the highest hon
or to be the tail-end of the administra-
tion, and yet it has been arrested by it?
Lehman: ] suppose, Knopps, that the
Times wanted to appear very important,
and as it's Importance didn't seem to be
fully appreciated, it proposed to call at
tention to its weighty character by
throwing little mud"
Knopps: "Well don't think it was
treated fairly in this matter. Why even
Barnes CCollyO, who is a sort of local
editor of that paper, and who during the
whole city election wagsed with the ring,
and fairly barked for JOY when it won,
has been also arrested"
Lehman: II am also very much sur
prised that he should be arrested or
barking so much and so prettily as he
did,"
Knopps: you forg, hough Lehman,
that the election is over, and his
barking is not needeG any longer, and he
ought to have known hat one gets kick
ed for looking too muL :. especially when
he looks on the wrong side"
Lehman: Well, hope he will be ex-
cused this time"
Knopps: $50 do J..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
FREE READING ROOMS
To BE opened by the Liberals OF
This City, Shortly.

The San Antonio Secular Society, on
whose membership list are some one
hundred and forty-four names, In good
standing, has decided to open permanent
club rooms, and free reading rooms, open
to all, and through all hours Of the day.
The large hall at 237 East Houston street,
above Chas. Green's grocery store, has
been leased by the society, and will be at
once fitted up for the reception Of its
members and all parties desiring to take
advantage of the circulating library and
free reading tables, to be put In by the
Secular Society. tits expected to formally
open the hall in week or two with re-
ception, after which it will be open to the
public. Some thirty-two volumes of
standard scientific volumes were pre-
Sented to the society last night, which,
together with a number more promised,
and a full list Of liberal and secular pub
LEGATIONS, will form the nucleus for an
ever increasing library.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
STATE LEGISLATURE.

Senate meets and receives petitions.
Di'ls and memorials, among them one
from the ladies of Camp county asking
| that the age OF special protection for girls
be raised from 10 to Is years.
Commission bill is resumed and sections
| and adopted without further amend
| ments.
OAfter recess sections s, Q, 10, and II
were passed with slight amendments.
| In the house school book bill was made
special order for Tuesday.
Bill passed allowing Gov. Ross to ac-
cept $16. goo from the federal government
college fund.
The school teachers bill providing for
certificates asnd prescribing duties came
up.
Bill was amended to require those who
desire to teach to present a good certif-
cate OF moral character from three repu-
table persons known to the superintend-
ent; also, that any teacher who may hold
a diploma comforting on him The degree
OF bachelor of arts, bachelor Of science,
or any higher academic degree from any
college or university of the first class
and who shall have taught for period OF
not less than five years in Texas, may,
shall be placed to the credit of the state
available school fund, receive from the
state superintendent of public instruction
a certificate of the first grade, which shall
be valid anywhere in this state during
good behavior"
Bill amending town Incorporation law
passed.
Bill preventing fraud In the assessmen
and collection OF state revenues passed.
Terrell succeed in having the following
statement on record: 81 have been rep
resented by some OF the press as having
advocated here the ownership OF rail-
ways by the government. did not state
that / advocated government ownership
of railways. did state that unless the
government could control the railway cor
poration in the interests of the people,
their ownership by the government be-
came necessity, that we should
shut our eyes to the fact that even u
railway commission may not bring with
1t transportation millennium; that the
problem now confronting us iS-shall the
railroads control government or the gov
eminent control the railroads?
Criticism on my advocacy of an ap-
pointive commission / deem unworthy OF
notice, except to say, that during the last
twelve years i have introduced three
commission bills, all Of which provided
for the appointment by the governor Of
railway commissioners"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
COURTHOUSE SITE.
The Dwyer Kampmann Property
Selected.

At the meeting of the county com,
miSsionerS this morning, the site for the
new courthouse was finally selected, the
property chosen being located on the
south side of Main plaza, running from
the corner of Quinta street along the
plaza, TO a point one-half the width of
the Central hotel. This property has
running back to an alley, that is not yet
opened. of $50 feet. 1t is owned
by the Dryer estate and by the
Kampmann estate, and the price agreed
on was $4,000 for the Dryers, and sos, 600
for the Kampmann'S.
Bids for the steel cages for the county
Jail were then taken up. The contract
for l6 steel cages for the Jail was awarded
TO the Diebold Safe and Lock Co., l.. T.
Moves, agent, for Sl3,sSS
Some accounts were audited and the
court adjourned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
BAT GAVE CUBLINGS.

AT the recorders court this forenoon,
eight cases were tried and sec in fines
assessed.
Officer Jose Quintana last night roped
in Mexican named Francisco De Ollos
for immoderate driving.
Matte Owens was arrested the other
day for violating the fire ordinance.
Her case was tried by the recorder this
morning. There have been fewer arrests
this winter for the failure to clean chin
news, than in any OF the three seasons
past The people seem to be catching on
to the ordinance.
Detective O'Meara yesterday located
the owner of the trunk in possession of
Jesus Gauna, arrested by Perez and Knox
night be fore last. The trunk, it seems,
was stolen from woman, KeSSie Rivers.
who lives in one OF the flats on West
Nueva street, by Gauna, who paid his
compa ire twenty five cents to help him
carry il. Gauna was placed in the county
iail on the charge of theft.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
a LITTLE GIRLs'S EXPERIENCE ~
a LIGHTHOUSE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Loren TrescOtt are Keep
ers of the government lighthouse at Sand
Beach, Mich, and are blessed with a
daughter, four years old. Last April she
was taken down with measles, followed
with dreadful cough and turning into
fever. Doctors at home and at Detroit
treated her, but in vain, she grew worse
rapidly, until she was mere handful OF
bones" Then she tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery and after the use of two and
half bottles, was completely cured. They
say DR.. Kings New Discovery is worth
its weight in gold, yet you may get trial
bottle free at DreisS, Thompson q Co. s
drug store. 3-ll-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
LITTLE TELEGRAMS.

A large drug house. the Sherman
House and Hooley's Theatre, Chicago,
partly burned today. Damage will
be 100000.
Insane asylum miles from Nash
vile, with 6 inmates, burned last
night.
Two large fires in the wholesale
quarter, Syracuse, N. Y. Help has
been asked for.
Three men killed In fight near
Maxey, Ga, last night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
Turkey at the Fair.

CoNsTANTINOPLE, March A.-Tur-
key will send to the Worlds fair at
Chicago copies of all newspaper
periodicals and books published in
the empire since the accession of the
present emperor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
Marine Band Tour.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March IA
The celebrated United States Marine
Band is preparing to start on an ex-
tended musical educational tour OF
thirty-five of the principal cities of
the country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14

A Postmaster For 53 Years.
PLATTEvILLE, Wis, March IA
Celestin KaItenbach, the Oldest post
master, is dead. He was commission
ed SO years ago at Peoria and held the
office until his death.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
A Big Orange Pile.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 14.-The
State Citrus fair, which opened here
Thursday, exceeds in beauty that of
last year. Eight counties are repre-
sented, and over 100000 oranges
were used in the designs and ex-
hibits.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
After the Ivory,

HARTFORD, Conn, March l4.-An
English syndicate is after the piano
key board manufacturers of this city
and vicinity. which use 2-3 of the
Elephant ivory imported to this
country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
A Cowboy COlIanse.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ. March IA
Madge Reley, leader of gang Of cow
boy roughs who have terrorized the
trains, was severely beaten by Con-
ductor Roberts, and then jumped
onto by the passengers whom he had
lnsulted. He was thrown out at
Navajo station for repairs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
Candidate for Mayor,

CHICAGO, March 14.-Elmer E.
Washington, ex-chief of the o. E.
secret service, accepts q nomination
as mayor of Chicago on the indepen-
dent ticket
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
For Sale.

\ Pony Cylinder press size of bed Is
x 20. Speed 25OO per hour. Bran new,
cost $3.50. Will be sold at a liberal dis
count. Terms easy. Address;
T. i. JOHNSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
Blaine's Secretary.

HAVANA, March 14.-Dent, James
G. Blaine's private secretary visits
Sagua, and will call the attention of
the Spanish government to the need
of a lighthouse at Cayo Christie where
shipwrecks are frequent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14

1T is an open question whether
sockless Simpson wants brains or
hose most. His feet needs covering
and his head need filling.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
Contests Dads Will.

BOSTON, Mass, March A.-Miss
Mary Tuckerman, daughter Of the
well.known esssyist, contests her
fathers will, which devises his prop.
ersy to q cousin, instead OF herself
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14

Shuts Down for Want OF Corn.
LOUISVILLE, March 14.-W. 8. Har-
ris' distillery shuts down owing to
high price of corn and the weak de-
mands for whisky.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14

DIR. VIM. Meter and Mrs. ANA
liza +. Kampmann will be squietly
married tomorrow at 1890 and leave
on the early train for their honey
moon trip 10 Europe.
Tomorrow is Passion Sunday in
the Catholic and Episcopal calendars.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
Dominion Parliament.

OTTAWA, March 14.-Dominion par
lament will meet April Goth, but not
for long session. 1t will probably
finish its business by the middle of
June.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
Bridge Building.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo-, March a.
Work has commenced on the $1,000
bridge over Black River by the city.
The contractors expect to finish it by
July 4.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
The National Re.organizes.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 1.-THE
American National bank recognizes,
with Andrew Drumm, as president,
and J. f. Mckee, cashier.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
Suicides for Cause.

Sioux CITY, To-, March 14.-F. A.
Sale, of Canton, South Dakota, bank
or and democrat politician, suicides,
having lost his fortune in Chicago
snecu lations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
Rio Grande Rise.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, March IA
For the tirst time in six years disas-
trous flood in the Rio Grande seems
imminent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
Republican Ticket.

ST. LOUIS, March 14.-The repu bill.
cans of this city have decided to put
q full ticket in the field for city
officers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
AND STATE SPECIALS.
UP TO rAE,r,ME'oE eoINero PRESS

The Window FUND.
NEW York, March 14.-The $4,000
Window fund has been raised in this
city and in Washington.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
SaIisbury's Slipperyness.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March a.
Lord Salisbury's reply to Mr.: Blaine's
n tie is what lawyers term o confes.
sion and avoidance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
RemnHaI Notice.

We have moved our office to more com,
modious quarters In the WlnSioW olockt
Is Houston street. GAZE " RYAN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
Mills Friends,

WASHINGTON, March l4.-Roger @.
Mills friends claim IS votes for him
on the first ballot for speakership.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-14
Cunard Dividends.

Cunard DiVidends.
LIVERPOOL, March 14.-The Cunard
steamship Company declare a divi-
dend of 4 per cent for the year.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-11-28

kicked goal. West Point took the ball
and steadily forced ii. down the field
Nichie scored touchdown by a pretty
run around the end and barely missed a
difficult goal.
Cadets take the ball to the 25-yaFd
line, and Campbell and Macklin make
5 yards each. Then Niche got the bah
on tumble and made pretty 25 yard
run almost to the line West Point lost
the ball on the 4th down 10 yards from
the line. Bagley made pretty kick and
West Point got the ball, and forced il
down the field again. fimberlake male
20 yard again andclark made the fifth
touchdown TO est Point ichie failed
on the goal. Bagley kicked and Syming.
ton got the ball West Point got the
ball in the centre of the field: Clark made
10 yards through the centre, and Timber
lake scored touchdown in a beautiful 40
yardssrun. Niche kicked the goal, the
Cadets made rs yards by the wedge. and
followed it up by more, BagleY kicked
and West Point got the ball in their so
yard line, as time was called. Final
score 80 to 16.
The teams lined up as follows:
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-11-28
Personal Mention.

Mrs. T. NJ. McCusker. student of Mt.
de Sales Academy, Baltimore county, is
spending few days with her parents,
Hanover street.
Mr., ii. G. Sanderson, of Baltimore,
visited friends In Annapolis Thanksgiv-
ing day.
Misses Annie and Bessie Dorsey have
returned to Mt. Sales Academy, Balti
more county, after spending few days
with their parents on West street.
Mr., w. Wells, of Baltimore, spent
Thanksgiving with friends in Annapo-
lis.
Miss Blanche Martin student of Mt.
de Sales school, is spending a few days
with her parents on Prince George
street.
Miss Sadie Gibson, of Washington, ID.
O., is visiting Miss Maud Pfeiffer on
Shipwright street
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-11-28
South River Notes.

The and of the delightful entertainment
at the Ge-Moyne mansion was reached
last night, and about 1926, was what the
ladies will probably secure as a reward
for their labors, in addition to the prais-
es showned upon them by the many who
have been in attendance every evening.
who unanimously vote it the best treat
of the kind enjoyed
Last night the concert exc rcise opened
with Piano recital by that accomplish
ed lady, Miss Susie Joyce. This was fol
lowed with Baritone solo: Tie Kings
Champion" by Nr. G. NJ. Allen, of Bal
timore, with piano accompaniment by
Mr.. Clarson. of Baltimore Then came
Mr.. Hugh Mosher, of Baltimore, that
humorist without superior. Mr. Mosh
er was not well, had shaking chill dur
ing the day, and he felt it necessary to
remain in another room, until his ser
vices should be needed, and when the
time came for his appearance, the crowd
being so great and no passage way could
be secured, he had to be hauled In
through q window. and the mement the
end of his nose began to peep through. it
was the signal for sound after sound of
applause Sick as he had been he got
even with the people of Anne Arundel,
on whose soil he suffered the shake, by
making them shake with laughter until
their very sides ached.
Miss Joyce then sang, with fine effect,
Marguerite
Mr.. G.. M. Allen, again appeared in an
Irish Comedy, and the few ribs that had
remained intact after the Mosher appli-
cation. creaked under the rich hits of
Mr.. Allen.
The prolific mind of Mr.. d. w. Hig-
gins planned the past times. as well as
all else connected with the affair indeed,
and though it was big undertaking,
nothing has failed under his superinten-
dencY, and he has been aided by as noble
corps of workers as ever graced hall.
STANLEY.