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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-03-14

Az A0L 60 " AAuoDA Op y w
Respectfully submitted.
JOS. J.. ABADIE.
Approved: G. J. Edwards. T.. A. Maze
role, Finance Committee,
On motion Ot Dr.. Edwards,
Resolved, That the license law Of
1890, with section 8 amended 30 as
to make the license for shows and
+menageries $50 and eide shows
$50 be adopted as the license ordi.
nance of 1891.
The following proposition was
read to the Council and OFT motion
of Mr.. o. Bourque, resolved that the
said proposition be accepted and as
soon as the act of donation will be
passed aud recorded the. expense
Of survey will be betrayed BY the
corporation. TO the Hon. Mayor
and Council Of
the Town Of AbbeviAe.
The undersigned petitioner res
pectfully represents that he is pro-
prietor of a certain portion of land
within the corporate limits of Abbes
vile, lying Immediately North OF
Vermilion street and that he prcpo.
ses TO lay off three streets SO feet
wide and donate the same to the
town of Abbeville, as follows Ist
A continuation of st. Charles street
from Vermilion street to W. w.
Edwards hedge (the north limit of
corporation.) I'd A street running
parallel to said last mentioned
street. running from continuation of
ST. Charles street to- the road on the
south boundary of town, and Sd
another street at or near the North
line of the corporation running east
and west or about that direction.
Provided always that the corpora.
tion will defray the expense of the
survey and plans Of said streets, and
OF also working them in the usual
manner and putting them into c0ndf.
tion for use as soon as practicable
Respectfully submitted.
W. H. CHEvls.
On motion Of Nr. Bourque, the
following claims we're allowed To
Euphemon Leblanc, for hacling one
dead horse and 8 dead hogs 5 6 50
TO Al. J. GODDARD & Co., Tor 2
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-03-14

The Louisiana Planter of last Satur-
day makes editorial mention of the fact
that grinding was still going on at Mr..
]. q. Putnam's Rose Hill plantation.
Il also pays a compliment to Mr.. Fred
Grousman, the efficient sugar boiler
and chemish in charge. The mill has
been running nearly fVe-Llonths and
will turn oat about $500, 600 pounds of
sugar.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-03-14
j. NJ. BEAUXIS.
ABBE HILLE, La.

Keeps constantly on hand a fresh an
General supply of Family Groceries of al
Canned and Jared Goods of ful
assortment, and Country Produce of every
Variety ; and the very best brands of
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-03-14
Board Proceedings.

ABBEVILLE, Jan. 8, 1891.
The Board of School Directors Of
Vermilion parish met this day in regu-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-03-14

AT MS home ear Hayes bridge on
bayou Queue Tortue in the 9th ward
Ar. Venahce Richard was last Monday
evening made the victum of an unfor-
.sunate accident. He was engaged in
iOadlng cartridges and was seated a
snort distance from am open fireplace.
: suck Of wood having burned in two
sae ends fell throwing a live coal into:
snelarge cup in which there was about
Vns pound of gunpowder. In the ex-
pioslon which instantly followed Rich
ssu was horribly burned his face
niackened and burned beyond recog-
a.slon, his hair signed of, the skin on
aug ieft arm and hand cooked to a
s''sp until it hung IN great shreds.
". =. lilly, attended the unfortunate
suuerer and while his injuries are very
severe has hope for his recovery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-03-14

His many friends here at his old
hsme will be pleased to learn that on
Wednesday the 4th instant, DR. Warren
Y. Young, graduated from the Medical
department. ofthe University CT Louis
VILE, n of the oldest and most re-
nOWned institutions of learning in the
west. He will locate at Rayne and
become associated with his father DR..
!. U. Young, in the practice of his
chosen profession.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-03-14

On motion Of Mfr. Bourque, the
following claims were allowed To
Euphemon Leblanc, for haCling one
dead horse and 8 dead hogs : 6 so
70 A. J. GODDARD & Co., Tor ?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-03-14

WAETED.-An energetic man to run
peddflng cart in the country. Must
nave $l50 or 5000 ready cash.
Apply to N. C, YOU'VE.
March IA, 1890.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-03-14

SOLOMON IsAAcs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-10
pnt,,.. New Theatre In wales.

LONDON. Aug. 9.Scores Of notabilities In
the musical and social world have received In
vitaiions to the opening performance at PATHS
new theatre Mt Crnig-yNos. which will take
place on Wednesday. Patti Is In nutter OF
excitement. She directs the entire arrange
ment of matters. New costumes have been
ordered for every part that Is 10 be represented.
The theatre Is dainty creation; rerfect in
and o. handy mechanism. The programme
for Wednesday is the first 'ac, Of "Traviata."
with Patti rs Iio,cta md Durward Lely MS
Hi6r'lo: Arditi'- IInGenne as an entr'acte:
tho garden scene rom Faust" with Patti ns
and Novara ms Mophistopbeies. On Thursday
there will be n grand ball. The floor OF Tho
thentre j. controlled by Ingenious machinery
a srleptiI space Tor dancing. The people Of
the whole county side are expected to attend
10 made up OF selections from number OF
opera.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-10
Pain Killer Kills Pain.
MONEY ~ CONNECTICUT FARMS.
Ono Fin rmer Made Over SEQ Day for Four
Weeks on His Rnspberry Patch Atone.


Ono Fin rmer Made Over SEQ . Day for Four
Weeks on His Raspberry Patch Atone.
ANsoNrA. Conn. Aug. 9.-The Connecticut
farmer is prone to find fault. He Grumbles
about high taxes. w"rn-o out farms. and hun
dred other ills. and spends his time in lament
ing his lot when he ought TO be w and doing
Farmer hilbert NJ. Reynolds Of Ridgebuty is
not ono OF this kind.
Instead OF finding fault. Mr. Reynolds de-
ternii ell that rs long rs he had farm he
would make living of it. He went into Dam
bury. tho largest place near his farm. aud
look into he necessities OF the market.
Having gained few ideas he went homo.
ordered n lew hundred Cuthbert raspberry
canes and set them out. He was liberal In the
use OF land. tie spread them over an aero
md hal. using the space between rows for
the cn! tivntiOn OF corn and potatoes.
He planted the canes 80 that he could cult
va,e with horse and plough This WAS four
years ago The neyt year after planting he
out oil the ne" stools and planted them. Tho
season ,ie reared his reward.
Eve y hav Tor four weeks he carried 1,6OO
quarts Of berries to market averaging over $50
q day. Besides this. his corn and potatoes paid
him enough 10 pay all expenses leaving his
berry match c"nr gain.
There are also many growers OF straw berries
In his uRr. of the state +. II. Burr OF Monroe
has twenty aces under cultivation. and he Is
but one 0f many. G, nnecticut will soon he q
strong rival OF New Jersey In furnishing berries
Tor the New York markets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-10
HE KNEW HANNAH ROBINSON.
Trying to Get Help From Mnnart IN Sow
ing the Glendale N ystery.

Trying to Get Help From Mnnart IN Sow.
ing the Glendale N ystery.
Tho mystery Of the murder OF Hannah Rob-
inson at Glendale is apparently rs far from
solution MS ever
Detectives Miller and Brcchter took two men
to Jamaica yesterday afternoon. where they
had n two hours interview with District At
torney Fleming OF Queens county.
At 6 o'clock the detectives took tho two men
back to brooklyn and released them. Mr.
Fleming told the reporters that the men had
not b zen arrested
They had knrwn tho dead girl and had come
TO Jamaica to try and hep In the search for
One Of the men was William Kessler. ma.
son Of Glendale. The other was John MafYart
OF 30 WRverley avenue. brooklyn. KessIer
which the body OF Hannah Robinson was
found.
He acc ounted for his whereabouts from
Saturday night until sunday morning of last
week. up to within a lew hours oi the lnI.
Ing OF tn the hGdy mo declared that he had never
MatIsrt il a blacksmith He is unmarried.
and has lived with his mother ri the address
given for eight years. Coroner Humeyer
aid last night, !. when asked whether
resster q aern,y Rossesai as t G fa.h hss
ofHannah Robinson's baby. that It might be-
30. but he could not say. William LAWS the
girls br0ther-tn. law told him that Hannah
before going to the Maternity Hospital went "a
hsT knees sHd s%oTs che would never e
once knew, Hannah Robinson we'll. but III no had
not see4, her In several months before her
oea(n. no reIuses TO soy anything more,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-10
SECRETARY FOSTERS W4E
How He Cured Assistant SccretaryCrounse
Of nn Attnck OF NcpOtl.m.

HOW He Cured Assostnnt Secretary trOunse
Of AN Attack or Ncpotlsm.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-Secreiary Foster is a
blunt man ard lie has blunt fashion OF set
thing matters that como before him. About a
month ago Assis' ant Secretary Crounse
bounced In upon him with his resignation in
his hand. He was obviously angry. aud he
took no pains 10 conceal 1t.
What's ,his?" queried the Secretary with
his usual calmncss.
It's my re signation." returned his assistant
holly. You objected 10 my son serving as
my private secretary and I'm not satisfied
about 1t. My friends out in Nebraska won't
understand it, and they'll think Pm OF deuce
little importance hero II can't command SO
trilinG place as that. In other words. you
have placed me III humiiintinC position AMI
have dectdoi 10 get out am not dere iIent
upon tho Office. The salary is no inducemrnf.
! can make more In my private practice. and
have determined not TO stay any longer
Here's my resignation, you may accept it as
soon as YOU choose"
naturally TO do ANYTHING OF tho kind.
won't look at your resignation. much Iess ac-
cept 1t. regard YOU as one OF my most valua-
bic assistants. AMI don't propose 10 lose You
do object to tho appointment OF yonr son.
not upon personal grounds. but because / am
opposed to nepotisrn in any form. III choose
to gain little cheap rep,tntion as n reformer
! might accept your resignation and lot Tho
fncts hecon pu lie. but cont do business In
and don't let me hear any more about ii.
Mr.. CrounSe is still on duly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-10
A WONDERFUL CAVE.
II Il In Ohio. and IL Believed to Rival tho
Great Kentucky Wonder.

II Is In Ohio, and IL Believed to Rival tho
Great Kentucky Wonder.
SPRINGFIELD O.. Aug. 9.-People are flockine
! y hundreds to the farm OF George Unangst.
on the Jerusalem pike three miles east OF
West Mansfield. Logan county. the homo OF
Cen. Robert P. Kennedy. to see tho wonderful
cave discovered there
1t has only been partially explored. but gives
Iromise OF rivalling not only In beauty. but in
s1tent Mammoth Cave OF Kentucky. A brother
of Unangst while out hunting saw hole I've
or six inches in diameter in n depression in
the ground. and his curiosity WAS aroused
He dug down until he came to two stones
blocking tho hole. He pried them apart and
gained an entrance thirty. feet below the
ground to q etono chamber about 40 BY 40 feet
He returned home with the news and an OK
nloring party, headed by John Walker and Ed
itor st. Paris OF the Erie Despatch. was organ
tied. Next to tho ante chamber they found
big hall. 600 feot long. lined on each side by
rooms that extended further than they could
discern.
A. each end q tho hall is a lake: One with
way at the farthest end lends into another
has not yet been ascertained. The;party was
afraid to 60 farther without having means to
: It IL believed the cave extends for miles un-
playground. big exploring party will at empt
to go through all of 1t this week. The railroads
are arranging to run excursions to the place
Of discovery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-10
SERVICES .fr ST. BERN.iHD'S.
SIX Thousnnd Worshippers In Attendance
mt the HnrlOus NIuascs.

nt the Various Masses.
after noon thronGs poured into the a ement
Of st. Bernard's Catholic Church in West -Four
teenth street. 1t was the rst time since last
December. when the edince w.,- DESTROYED by
fire. that services had been held in the struc-
ture. Since no fire the congregation had wor.
shipped every Sunday IN n Temporary chapel
in the Trio building in Hudson street. near
Gansevoort street Only the basement OF the
structure Is ready for occupancy. The build
ing will not be completed before october.
At q o'clock Yesterday morning the first mass
was celebrated. The Rev. Gabriel A. Heay
pastor OF tho church. offciated. Over 900 per-
sons were gathered in tho basement while a
hundred or more who could not gain admit
lance knott outside the doors. AT each OF the
I've other masses. which vera celebrated at
Teated. In nll at least 5000 persons attended
the six services. Farther Henly celebrated the
o'clock mass as well ms that Mt q. At b"th
be r5eached sermon in which he coneratu-
enabled to Worship sooner than was expected
in heir partly restored church.
the liev. Father Somers otiiciated ut the
and o'clock mss s and the Rev. " De.
thousand OF those who attended yesterdays
masses came from other parishes throughout
At 10 o'clock over thousand children of tho
the Trio building by The Rev. Edward Meehan.
C. $. c.. OF 81. I.nurent'- College. Montreal.
Tho reopenii < OF tho Restored church In
October Is to be married. With grand esre-
prelates az well as HUNDREDS of priests are to
participate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-10
POISONED BIZ ATROPIA.
Ludwig bowers Drinks Some Ego Liui.
ment Instead of Whisky.

Ludwig Bowers Drinks Some Ego Liui.
ment Instead of Whisky.
Shortly before midnight Saturday. q man
painting as II from running hatless. and with
clothing d1sarranged. staggered up tho steps
OF the Eastern District Hospital In Williams
burgh. and fell In the hallway
To Janitor Coleman. who was about to close
the outer doors. he murmured. Poison. pol
son: I'm dying-atropia." DR.. Baker an
swered the janitors call. and. recog-
nizin9 by the word atropla tho ur-
gency OF the cnse. called the house
surgeon to his aid. and had the man carried
I'D stairs. He became unconscious before they
had put him to bed. and 1t WAS not until
O'Clock Yesterday morning that he recovered
sufficiently 10 give his name and tell his story.
Ludwig B0We5s was his name. he said. and
is clerk In Ulmers brewery. He suffers from
atropia was prescribed for them:
He went homo tired on Saturday night, and,
dripk OF whiskey He took the wrong bottle.
and only discovered his error after he had
swallowed about q spoonful Of the stun.
Then he ran IS quickly 10 he could to the
hospital. He does not remember reaching
there.
Atropia is an ak aloid extracted from bella
donna; Of which II l. the active principle. It 10
used chiefly:for diseases OF the eye
Az 22O broadway 1t was said that Ludwig
Bowers was unknown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-10
DIR. BURTsELLs /NNryERsARH
One Hundred or His Ola Farishioners visit
KNndont to Ioln In (elehratlnS II.


KINGSTON. Aug. 9.-The Rev. DR.. Richard
Ialor Burtsell. former pastor OF the Church OF
the Epiphany. Now York. aud now ofSt Mary's
Church. Rondout. to-day celebrated the
twenty ninth anniversary OF his ordinai ion TO
tho priesthood.
II was made the occasion OF q visit OF mp
ward OF 100 of Father Bur,sell's friends and
former pntishioncrs TO this city to attend mass
in tho church over which he now p,esides.
The marty came by West Shore train. to
which wa, attached two SPECIAL cars
for their accommodation. 1t was lOI
when they reached here. md horse cars
we're IN waiting to convey them TO =. Mary's
o'clock. instead OF tho usual hour. to give the
ristoTs ample tine.
IEiis former sn.s pal ishnsrs h"t said TIM,
v va. ess THs no wns sa hand and wiling nna u
live ana die in h'ndout; Hc now Ieil the same
ties nT Re as in his .ld ,h.r% the Eppisny
The mass over. Or. Bnrtscli preached a ser;
E nrs s he "s ys. sa rE Syeh
is close II; Burtsell tsndsIea an !nlormni 70:
daily ,rrasred zach Of his guests iv tie hand.
The New York delegation then went in a
body to tho l'nion Hotel where preparations
had been made for thisr entertainment. Alter
dinner some made a tour of the ctv. while
others visited st. Mary's rectorv ami enjoyed
tho brecHes which swept4lown from the molin-
ta1ns while seated on ihe'snacions lawn.
Supper was tnken at the Union Hotel at
about O'Clock, alter which n reception was
held in the parlcr. The Doctor was present
!. II. Grove. who had been selected as
Chairman q the delegation, Expressed the
friendly feelings oil the New Workers toward
lr. i'uriseli IN q few appropriate remarks. TO
which DR.. Burtsell touchin.ly responded
EuSsre Clark q the Epirhany Lyceum spoke
ALWAYS held DR.. Burtsr in grent esteem. The
PERCEPTION was closed with the singing OF Aud
Lang Syne." which was led by Mrs. Maggie
srnnlnn. former meilber o! the Epiph0My
choir.
Tho c,cursionists left for home at, 7:2o.
Among the number were samuel GOODWIN and
family. Andrew Coady, Ferdinand A. Uliagnn,
ami @o nomas t g. Nae as Hoas
McGratn, md family, James. Smith. Tu-
dsnt Of Grumesrcy Council G y. T.;
Thomas Nucent. Thomas Gleason an! fnmily.
John Italian and wc the Misses Fitzsm-
mons daughters Of Judge Fit2simmons; Mrs.
scanlor. Andrew. Scnnl N. John Cnriey and
son. John holly. Jamos oich and family. aid
others.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-10
Notes OF Foreign Happenings.

Mr.. Reid, the American Minister to France,
Will 80 to La Bourboule mineral springs for
King Alexander OF Seryis loft st. Peters.
burg yesterday for Vienna. on route to Paris.
The Car bnde him farewell at the station.
=, The Mayor OF Berne gave nm Official recep-
tion Yesterday to the delegates TO the Inter-
national biographical Congress. Among The
delegates present is Mr.. Stout II New York.
The statement Ia made in London that ow-
Ing TO- The critical condition OF AFFAIRS in tho
Efatt; England will add ten wnr ships to her
Mediterranean rect. ana hold tho channel
SQUADRON IA rrnd!ne,s 10 reinforce that fleet at
moments notice.
The owners Of the ships Strathsarn, Birds
ton, and other British, yessels. demand COM
Pensation from the Oh !lian Government for
Congress forces on PisaguR,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-10
IsNsgs LAST PARK CONCERTO
The Hand Leader and tho Park Commit p.
sioners at Odds.

At the concert in Prospect Park yesterday
afternoon Leader lines announced that that
would be tho last appearance OF his band at
that Place. owing to the Park Commissioners
having refused to pay him for concert given
on Saturday. July ~.
He said that his agreement with them was
that concerts should DO given. providing It was
,sot raining at O'Clock. and. though It had
seen raining on tho day mentioned 1t was not
raining at 4 O'Clock md tho concert was given.
{ Since then the Park Commissioners Ind re-
] hsed to lst him appear before them and state
Iiis case. He characterized their action rs ar
' eitrary and unjust. At the conclusion OF bis
l address he was loudly applauded.
p9rk Commiss!oner Luscomh OF Brooklvn
. Both lnnes and Conterno play through the
, ,eason in Prospect Park. but Il T. IN tho con-
Bandmastsr Inues had a distincttunder-
standing With the Commiss ioners that this
meant he was not to play in case Of stormy
weather; Three weeks ago Saturday u Ind been
ofths Park police told Innes not to play.
There were not 100 people present when his
bapd started To rlay at 4 o'clock. contrary to
orders. lines himself was not present, a sub
,tltnte leader taking his mace.
Pine. When Times sent in his ;. bill, at
j. heer that he has threatened to bring
I NE whole Musical Union down on tho Park
,,ommissionsrs and got them to hoscott us. 80
will find that he 10 undertaking., q very large
ask II he tries to run the Park Boards husl-
hess. We think we can do that ourselves"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-10

a Young MINI Surrenders Himself Pending
Investigation Into n Companion's Death.

A Young MINI su-renders Him.eIr Pending
Inve stigntion Into n Compa Ions Death.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 9.-Charles Hoyt. .
youns: siiver.mith. living in the rear OF
1926 Charlotte street. walked into tho
Seventh district station house this
afternoon and announced to tho house
Sergeant that he wished TO give
hims ,lf into custody pending m Investigation
intoA:he death Of a man named John Kirk
who had fallen from o boat into tho
Dellaware River and been drowned.
Hoyt said that he aud four other
youna: men. including Kirk. left this city this
morn nR In q boat for a days fishing on the
down the river and then anchored.
kiri had been drinking before he started.
$SIips. irsms Ssssie Is. hsd; Sfss s0 .hs9
want Vi to smoke. and. not having . match.
the toat was rowed over to another boat
conta ming II number 2! men: Kinks request
for q match Was compiled with. but WHOM It
comp anions had great difficulty In restraining
him -om attacking the mon in the other boat.
kir then began to quarrel with them. Hoyt
several times forced him 10 sit down. and It
W T,., Just after he had made him do SO that
Aih,r he fell overheard Kirk began to swim
NV ay from the boat. His friends .rowed after
him. brt he sank and was drowned before they
reached him. Hoyt Immediately came to this
tdty and gave himself up.
He claims that II was sudden lurch OF the
70 be an Industrious young fellow OF good
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-10
Deaf and Dumb. They Think Now.

No one has called Mt MIR. Gerry's Office for
the four-year- old boy. Freddie or George. who
Thursday night
Mr.. A, j. Wilson, an officer OF the society. snid
yesterday that unless the boy were identified
and probably sent to . Hebrew asylum for tho
deaf and dumb. The little fellow Is strong
dogn in the soclety's books as John Doe. No.
A bright looking little hoy about fonr yenrs
town elevated train last evening. The child
could not be made to talk. He was neatly
dressed In a white skirt and waist and wore
O. blue cloth sailors cap. In his hand he tightly
elasped lunch Of flowers. He Was taken to
Police Headquarters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-10
Ex.Bank Examiner Drew Justines Him.
SELF

Ex.Banh Exaniner Drew Justines Him.
SELF
PHILADELPHIA. Aug 9.-Ex.Bank Examiner
William P. Drew tonight forwarded to Sec.
rotary Foster = detailed statement Of his work
in connection with tho Keystone National
Bank.
The statement is In vindlcation Of himself
and deals with the action Of Comptroller
Lacey in asking for his resignation. owing to
his omission in his January report Of the con-
dition OF tho Keystone Bank In connection
with the Clearing House loan.
scEibing and calculated OF itscli greatly. to
until June as. when hs. received his papers
l9sn certificates were liabilities Of an extraor-
dinary nature. and known to the Comptrollers
National Bank in. November, 1890. and
TO have been greatly Increased in amount
In DECEMBER foll9winp by reason OF Q run"
says, was marked preliminary" intimaiinR
. fuller and more trustworthy report was to
follow. and which did follow with the omitted
The statement further comments upon tho
fact that tho omission was not discovered
until five months had passed. and that the I'M
satisfactory condition Of the keystone and
Spring Garden Banks was called to the alton.
ton OF tho COMPTROLLER In 1890.