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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-05-09
Public Printing.

Abbevil1e. La, April %. 1891.
Sealed proposals are invited by the un-
dersigned until 12 IN. Monday June. 1891.
for publishing the proceedings Of the
Town Council of Abbeville. La, together
with all notices, and printing of all neces-
sary blanks and other printed matter re-
CURED by the Council
The Council reserve the right to reject
any aud all bids, JOS. j. ABAprEs
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-05-09

Last Sunday the steamship Plata
Handed 500 Italian immigrants at
New Orleans. They YER subjected
no q vigorous inspection before being
allowed to land.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-05-09

The Franklin Banner likens the
lottery contest to a game of euchre
ard says Morris held the ace; the
Legislature held the left; the Su.
preme Court held the right, but the
people hold the little joker.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-05-09

The grand jury of Dallas, Texas,
has returned one hundred and
twenty Eve indictments against the
agents at that place of the Louisiana
Lottery Company.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-05-09

Now that the Lottery question is
before the people we will see just
how vigorous a warfare will be
waged by those ,~professed Ants who
were in favor of submitting it to q
direct vote.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-05-09

Why calnot a woman become a
successful lawyer Because She too
fond Of giving her opinion without
pay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-05-09

A Candidate for office 'is very
much like a drowning man. All the
Hnean acts OF his life are quickly
brought up before him.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-05-09

A young man who has been re.
jected by a number bells says he
thinks American beauty is on the
decline.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-05-09

In the report of the escape of a
prisoner is stated that he left his
dummy behind. Did the man wear
a hustle?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-05-09

The store of Mr.. Edgar Barousse.
at Plaquemine Brulee, was rob.
he'd last Friday night of abou,
$1,000 in cash money and about
s20"0 of notes and jewelry. The
robbers drilled the safe and used
powder to open it. Last Saturday
Deputy Sheriff A. V. Lyons, ar
rested five suspicious looking tramps
who were held in custody till night
when they we're released. A large
mob from the country was in town
and for a time trouble was expected
but 1t finally settled when Mr.
Bertrand from Duson, arrived and
identiied the men as having slep;
at his house the night previous. No
o'her clue to the robbery, has been
found so far. We hope that they
will be caught and dealt with ac-
cording 10 law.-Acadia Sentinel
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-05-09

Mr.. Belanger, who was arrested,
some time ago, for bigamy was tried
in the District Court last Monday.
the jury found him mot guilty." It
seems that he and his wife had drift
ed a9art for several years, when he
learned that she had died he then
married again, under these condi'
tons he was acquitted. But he has
two wives at present. What viii! he
do about it?-Thihodeaux Sentinel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-05-09

A cable message from Warner
Miller and his party was received
yesterday morning by the general
manager of the Nicaragua Canal
Construction Company. 1t was
sent from Greytown, Nicaragua.
The dispatch says that the party il
IN good health, and, having com,
pleted an inspection of the compa
'ny's work at that point, ia TO leave
By TIL compan''s railroad for the
Divide Cut.-[New York Times |
The divide cut is what the capitalists
are after.-PIcaynne.
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Y. NJ. C. A AT THE FAIR,
1t Intends to Exhibit the Nature and Ma
nitu1e of It's Work.

1t Intends to Exhibit the Nature and Mag
nitude of Its Work.
CHICAGO. April 2.-What is beine4done
for young men throughout the world by the
Young Mems Christian association will be
shown by that organization in an extensive
exhibit at the Worlds fair, The assooia-
tion believes that the opportunity will be
an excellent one to show to the world the
magnitude and character of its work, and
thatsuch exhibition will inspire among Wis
itors greater respect and enthusiasm for the
local branches of the organization at their
own homes, and thus add greatly to their
efficiency. In speaking of the subject, a
prominent Y. M. G. A. man said: "The
display should be pictorial as far as prac-
ticable, SO that as much as possible may be
taken in at glance. 1t should be descrip-
tive of the condition of the young men of
all nations--their needs spiritually. intel
lectually and physically. The facilities
adopted by the associations for supplying
these needs should be fully illustrated, and
above all the actual success achieved should
be graphically set forth The definite
methods adopted in all Branches of work
should be shown. OF course, the exhibit
should be the headquarters for all the asso-
citation members who visit the exposition,
and as such should be provided with the
things that minister to the personal COM
fort and amusement of the VISITORS"
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The Ofhcial Itinerary.

WASHINGTON, April "A statement by tht
presidents secretary. in regard to the con
tempiated trip, SAYS the president is no
fully determined, but, pending final de
cision, has approved a provisional schedule
Unless matters intervene to prevent the
party will leave here April II and trave
southwark. The following cities will be-
briefly visited: Roanoke, Chattanooga, AT
lanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Little Rock
and Dallas, reaching Galveston Saturday
night; leave Galveston Monday morning
and go to El Paso, Yuma and Los Angeles.
California will be enteted about Tuesday or
Wednesday of the second week and will
take about a weeks time, short tours beng
made through the state. From San Fran
cisco the party will go to Portland, Olym-
pin and Puget sound, and at the latter
place the turn hemeward will be made. tax
ing in Roise City, Ogden, Salt Lake,
Pueblo, Denver, Hastings, Omaha, Mob
erly, Springfield and Indianapolis, spend
ing Sunday, May 10, there. From India
napolis the journey will be back to WASH
n utnD
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PROTESTED INNOCENCE.
Execution of the Nicely Brothers, Canvic
cd on Circumstantiai Evidence.

Execution of tho Nicely Brothers, Convict.
cd on Circunstantini Evidence.
SoMERsEr, Pa, Aptil 2.-The Nicely
brothers, Joseph and David, we're hanged
this afternoon. Both died game. protest.
ing their innocence. Death resulted from
strangulation. The case was an extraordi-
nary one. On the evening of Feb 27, 1881,
the house of David Umberger was entered
by two masked men, who killed him in the
presence Of his family, and robbed him of
between $4,000 and 100000 in cash and
escaped.
Suspicion was directed toward the Nice
lya, who belonged to wealthy Dunkard
family. In spite of n fleree legal fight they
were convicted on strong cireumstantial
evidence. Later ON the case was compli-
GATED by tho sworn confession OF John
Reach that he and II man named Miller
committed the crime. The board Of par.
dons. however, declined to interfere. The
brothers made two sensational attempts to
escape, getting away once, but being re-
captured.
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Deputies Frigh tened of.

P1rTsnuRa, April 2.-Goy. Pattison has
been in constant communication with civil
and military authorities in the coke regions
to-day. This afternoon Sheriff Clawson
telegraphed from Greensbury that affairs
at Mount Pleasant were alarming: that as
the Tenth regiment could not be assembled
before morning, the Eighteenth should be
sent by special train. This order was given
and the Eighteenth left Pittsburg this
evening. inspector General McKibben
teiegraphed this evening that things were
serious, as deputy sheriffs are deserting.
A large number of deputies have already
been arrested, and labor leaders say they
will not rest until all are taken care of.
Master Workman Wise was refused war
rants by two justices of the peace, and after
roundly denouncing them, secured war
rants from Justice. McCaleb. They will be
served on all guards connected with the az
fair.
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The Excitement Over the Recall Of
Baron Fava Is Rapidly
Dying Out.
The Minister Has Not Asked for
His Passport and Probably
Will Not.
Further Information at Rome Has Likely
tempered the Impatience Of His
Majesty, Hulnbert.

WASHINGTON, April 2.--Secretary Blaino's
| letter to Marquis Imperiali is very strongly
commended by men of all shades OF politics
here, and the opinion is widely expressed
that 1T will bring the Italian government to
calmer consideration Of the matter. There
is considerable public indignation ex-
pressed at the attitude taken in the matter
by Italian-Americans who have long been
citizens OF the United States and arc now
taking sides with the Italian government
and demanding satisfaction. There il a
feeling that il these men are American citi-
zens and have taken the oath Of allegiance
to the United States. they are no longer
subjects OF Italy, whose duty it is to take
up arms in her defense. Ex-Representa-
tive farquhar, of New York, speaking Of
| the correspondence published this morning.
said he believed Blaines letter would ap-
peal to the good sense of every foreign ma
ton. He said:
"ltaly does not want war; she wants to
bluf us out. The secretary of the treasury
should now send letter. a circular letter,
to contractors who are engaged in con-
structlng naval vessels, ordering them to
hurry up work, completing the vessels az
quickly as possible, at the governments
risk for damages and extra expense. This
mere indication that we were ready to pre-
pare for anything Italy might be disposed
to do; that we did not intend to yield when
we we're in the right, would put an end to
ltaly's demonstration
The apparent inability of theUnited States
to actually extend to foreigners tbs protec-
tlon which is guaranteed in treaties in case
outrage is committed. for which a state
is responsible, had led to considerable talk
IN diplomatic circles. 1t was sue.
eested that congress might have to
change the method of negotiating
treaties but when this view was presented
to ex-Representative Grosvenor. he very
promptly replied that no change was neces-
sary. 1.-The United States he said, ..can
always be trusted to do what is honest and
right. We need not go to the extent OF
revising all our methods for the sake OF
pleasing countries which annually send
large numbers of their people to our shores.''
Gen. Grosvenor added that if the govern
ment has any right to interfere in a matter
IKE the Italian tragedy then it had an equal
right to interfere in every case where the
murder of negro for political reasons oc-
ours IN the south during federal election.
Tine Italian government" he said, must
surely realize that if the national govern
ment cannot protect the lives of its own
citizens or interfere to punish their mur-
ders 1t cannot do so for foreigners"
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KISSED GOV. HILL.
His Letter to Free Traders Not Relish ed bv
Them.

His Letter to Free Traders Not Relished by
Them.
New York, April 2.-Theoe was free
trade meeting under the auspic of the
Single Tax club at Cooper union tonight to
hear Jerry Simpson, of Kansas. There
were many letters from men invited, the
most notable being one from Gov. Hill,
who wrote in part: II cannot attend tlIe
meeting because have no sympathy with
its professed purpose. / supposed my
opinions upon the tariff had been SO fire.
quently expressed that nobody could expect
me consistently to attend a meeting in
tended to promulgate the doctrine of free
trade. AS n democrat must respectfully
decline to support any movement, no mat
ter by whom instigated or championed,
having for it's purpose the adoption of any
such suicidal policy as is sought to be pro-
NOTED by the meeting to which you have in.
vited me.' This letter was met with a
storm of hisses. Reference to Ex- Presi-
de Mt Clevelands free trade views met With
violent applause. Simpsons address CON
tanned no utterance varying from those al
ready heard elsewhere.
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RUN A MILD MUCK.
VIM. Palmer Cleans Out a Saloon and
Hammers Bob Austin.

VIM. Palmer Cleans Out n Saloon and
Hammers Bob Austin.
William Palmer went into the Bucket OF
Blood saloon ON Clore street last night, got
into a row, drew pistol and began flour
ishing the weapon. He had the place to
himself i'll about two minutes. Then he
went out and started home. Bob Austin
followed him up and overlook him on
Wood street. Very few words were ex-
changed, and Palmer struck Austin over
the head with the revolver, knocking him
clear across the street. Policemen Sweeny
and Baker arrested both men. AT the po-
lice station Austin became abusive and
was put into the cooler. Later on his
friends gave bail and got him out. Palmer
is pretty bad man with gun. Some
time in June he got into row with a man
named Lewis at Bismarck and was shot
four times.
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BLOWN OUT OF WATER.
The Fate Of u Tug That Attacked nm Iron
Clad.

The Fate Of Tug That Attacked nm Iron
Glad.
SAN FRANcrsco, April 2.-Private dis
patches from Valparaiso state that tho iron
clad Blanco, belonging to the insurgents.
recently attempted to blow up the armed
government tug, Florence, with torpedo.
The torpedo missed the tug, nnt struck a
floating dry dock, blowing il to pieces.
The Blanco then retired from the harbor
amid hot fire from the forts. That night
the tug Florence and a torpedo boat went
out to attack the Blanco. The iron clad
was accompanied by the sIoop of war
OHiggins, ana both ships discovered the
government vessels simultaneously. A
heavy shell from the Blnnco struck the
Florence, blowing her entirely oot of the
water. Everyone of her crew, of seven
teen, were either killed or wounded. A
broadside from the O'Higgins knocked the
torpedo boat to pieces. The two insurgent
vessels coming in range of the forts a
lively battle ensued. The vessels retreated
after the O'Higgins had been terribly dam
aged by shells from the forts and nine men
blown to pieces.
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pany, and Superintendent Ramsay, Of tho
Morewood plant, charged as accessories
before the fact.
All Unnaturallxsd Forsiepers.

NAss GNuRVAG0BbNuI EUTOlXUGFbs
Pr1TsBuRo, April 2.--News Of the riot at
Morewood and the subsequent order from
the governor calling ont the Tenth and
Eighteenth regiments, created intense ex--
citement here. The Eighteenth regiment
started for the scene Of trouble at six
O'Clock this evening" accompanied by two
companies OF the Tenth. Mr.. Fricke.
owner of the Morewood plant, and the
largest coke operator in the county. said
this evening: This is no question Of
wages, but only whether our men working
are to be shot down at midnight and our
property destroyed by rioters. The author
tiles must settle this, and we will know
which il to rule nobs or law
Az the men killed were all unnaturalized
foreigners the possibility Of international
complications arising has been freely dis
cussed. Austrian Consul Shomberg re-
ceived dispatch this afternoon from Par
ker, leader Of the strikers, informing him
that several Of the men killed were sub
jects Of Austria. He replied that he would
investigate the matter, but declined to talk
further.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-03
Registration Closed Last Night With
the Total Not Up to Last
Years.
The Democratic Primaries Are
Held and Much Quiet Ear
nestness Evinced.
Candidates Are Plentiful, but Most OF
Them Are Keeping Quiet and
Watching the Others.

BUTTE, April Especial. THE regidtra-
tlon OF voters for the coming city election
closed here tonight with total or 1852
names Tor the ten days. As the number
now stands it is 5G6 less than last spring,
but as the law allows the reopening OF the
books for both registration and the correc-
ton OF names one day before election it is
possible that the number will exceed 5000
April IL. 1t will require some tall skirmish-
inc, however, to equal the number regis
tered last spring. So far not much interest
has been manifested by either party in the
election. The party leaders, who are really
the ones who want the offices, are keeping
themselves in the background until after
the primaries are held, when some work
will undoubtedly be done. The democratic
office seekers are all confident of success
when election day comes and are quietly
working to sweep the city fore and aft,
which they will undoubtedly do.
\ he city election campaign was formally
opened to-day with the holding of the de-
mocratic primaries. Ten delegates and
alternates were elected from each ward to
attend the convention. which meets on
manifested in the selection OF delegates and
would-be candidates made it very interest
ing for the festive voter during the hours
the polls were open. In several wards two
tickets were in the field, while in others
there was but one. The fight was con-
Quoted chiefly by the aspirar ts for the offices
OF city attorney, police magistrate and city
treasurer, each one striving for the election
of delegates who would favor his own
nomination. There are several as
pirants for each Office, and at this
writing it is impossible to say
which of them have the best of the situa-
tion. However, as the convention is only
few days off they will not be long in sus,
pense. Each ward has plenty of good DEM
ocrats who are willing to accept aidermanic
honors, but there will be no unseemly
squabble for the places. No one has yet
announced himself as candidate for the
mayoralty, though strong pressure is being
brought to bear on Alderman Lynch and P.
j. Bresshy by their respective friends to in
duce them to permit their names to 90 be-
fore the convention. Mayor Walton and
Alderman Mueller are probable candidates,
and it is likely that both would accept the
II omination if rendered
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Division of Labor.

BUTTE, April 2.-[Special. Judges Nc
Hatton and Pemberton have decided on
the manner in which the judicial business
shall be divided between their respective
courts. The former will take charge of the
civil cases. while all criminal or quasi
criminal proceedings will come before the
latter. The morning hours were consumed
in getting everything in readiness and at
two O'clock Judge Pemberton opened his
first session by calling the criminal docket
for the purpose of arranging the prisoners
indicted by the last grand jury.
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commonwealth of Austratla

SYDNEY, April 2.-The Australian Federal
convention, now in session, has approved of
the title Commonwealth of Australia" for
the federated colonies. The convention
also adopted clause providing chat the
chief executive of the federations shall be
known as the governor general and be ap-
pointed by the queen. The proposition
that the governor general should be elected
by popular vote was rejected, thirty. five to
three.
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Two Years, Just the Same.

KANSAS CRY, April 2.--Charles Il. Cliff
ford, the San Francisco pugilist who shot
David Greeyer, II noted stoekman of this
city for alleged attempted assault upon
Clitford's wife, was sentenced to-day to
two years in tho penitentiary. Clifford
made a dramatic appeal, denouncing "a
people among whom man has no right to
protect the honor of his wife and his
family"
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Bisinarck's Birthday

FREDERICKSBURG, April 2.--Prince Bis.
marck. who is rs years old to-day, has been
receiving deputations all day with addresses
and floral offerings from all parts of Ger
many. Among the visitors were many dis
tinguished personages. There were many
kilograms and gifts from admirers abroad
Dispatches were received from Emperor
William, Prince Henry, Count Waldersee,
Count Won Moltke and others. Tonight q
great torchlight procession marched rast
Bismarek's castle. The prince met them at
the gate and responded feelingly to their
addresses.
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LeprOus Orientals.

OTTAWA. Ont, April 2.-The medical men
detailed to investigate the cases of leprosy,
recently discovered at Victoria, have pro-
nounced it of the Oriental type. Immedi-
ate steps will be taken to hunt the inflicted
Cinnamon up and return them to China. 1t
is stated that within the past year the
scourge has made great headway in the
Pacific province and that it has reached a
point that will imperii the settlement of
British Columbia unless the government
takes immediate steps to wipe it ont.
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Coming In Myriatis.

NEW York, April 2.-Superintendent of
Immigration Weber says immigration from
Italy is rapidly increasing, i'll fact, leading
all other countries. The figures for March
are: Italy 1869, Germany 70s7, Great
Britain and Ireland 4.3s6, Hungary $3.50,
Austria 3,4si, and Russia 2,a23, total
70 3SS; 1,607 Italians landed at the Barge
office to-day.
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Grand Commander Scottish Rite.

WASHINGTON, April 2.--Gen. Albert Pike
grand commander of the Scottish Rite
Masonry of the southern jurisdiction and
chief of the Royal Order of Scotland for
this coantry. died this evening. 1t is said
Gen. Pike has appointed Josiah H. Drum
mond, of Maine, his successor in the Scot
fish Rite. Albert Pike was we'll known to
all persons interested in Free Masonry, hav-
ing held the highest offices il the order and
written many works in regard to it.
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Italian Contract Laborers.

CHICAGO, April "A. j. Lester, govern
ment alien labor inspector. is in the city
He says the alien contract labor law
has been violated in many instances of late
and he is getting together necessary
proofs to put the law in force against vio-
lators. He declines to give any names
Lester. it is said, will soon be called upon
to make exhaustive researches among
Italian colonies of the south, and report
upon the number of Italians not citizens
who are working here under contract.
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AIRLINE, Kan, Anril 2.-The beet sugar
experiments which several farmers of GEN.
tral Kansas contemplated under the direc-
tion of DR.. Scheitweiller, claiming to rep
resent German syndicate. have been
abandoned. The state agricultural college,
in an official circular, announces that
Scheitweiller has forfeited the confidence
of the institution. 1t is asserted that he
has no connection with any German syn
liente
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Won by Roly BOlly.

NEW ORLEANS, April 2.-Track fast.
Maiden allowances, five-eighths of a mile
Grey Eagle won, Tramp second, Haram-
boure third. Time, 1:O2.
Six furlongs-Roly Bolly won, Heely
John second. Maud third. Time, 1:15.
Cottrell handicap, three. years. old and up
ward, mile-Bonnie Bird won, Underwater
second. Ivanhoe third. Time, 1441S.
Handicap, fifteen-sixteenth of a mile
Cashier won, Sullross second, Bankrupt
third. Time 1:3s14.
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Whipped Tom McMTanus.

HoT SPRINGS, Ark, April 2.-Patsy Kerri-
gan, of Boston, and Tom McManus, the
the unknown fought to-day for g., 500
side and so per cent of the gate receipts,
Queensberry rules, four-ounce gloves. Ker-
riRan forced the fighting from the start
and punished McManus severely. Nc
Manus, most of the time, was simply able
to act on the defensive and was knocked
out in the ninth by a blow on the neck.
kerrigan was punished very slightly.