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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-04-11
Sugar Notes

On Bayou Vermilion some small
farmers who commenced planting
cane, have succeeded in making a
start only. The large sugar plan
ters, viz: Mr.. Martin Bagley and
James a. Putnam, have not done
any planting. Labor is in demand.
Wages are nominal.
It is expected that a new line Of
steamboats, will be added to the
present shipping facilities Of Bayou
Vermilion, and, too, at an early
date. Export shipments Of cotton
and sugar and all kinds of products,
eggs, chickens, moss, live stock.
hides, honey, oranges, are increasing,
while import freights, i. g., lumber,
shingles, general merchandise and
machinery. are also increasing large
ly. This improvement of farm, and
factory demands every shipping
facility, especially . railroad as yet
we have not the latter convenience
to and from market. J
The cane crop OF this bayou has
doubled in tonnage and Id yield that
Of previous years. and surpassed the
power of all our sugar mills to keep
up-alarmed our sugar manufactur.
ing capacities to Q great degree, so,
much 90, that thrice the usual grind
ing time was occupied in "break.
down" of mills, and through disgust
Of overloaded sugar houses.
1892 will experience a renovation
of the old, q thorough and new GEN.
trial sugar system, and sugar manu-
featuring capacity equal to grind
and granulate the very outside limit
of ell home raised sugar cane.
The farmers Of Perry Bridge pray
for the extention of the Caffrey
refinery railroad 10 their cane fields.
New Iberia promises a cooperative
sugar refinery and adjuncts in 1892,
but the wants of Vermilion cane
farmers reach out for prompt and
practical relief in 1891.
After you leave Abbeville going
up the bayou, o great unimproved
country opens before you looking
unutterable things relative to the
say. lO0, 900 tons OF sugar
cane raised 10 that locality and 3OO,-
600 tons Of cane raised in this
locality. There, no central sugar
in sight, perhaps q little
horse mill and primitive outfit,
Tantalus.like, making still more
conspicuous the absence Of grand
sugar central system to be found on
other bayous.
The oat crop ID coming up mag.
n~iicently.
Pond rice is a thing Of the future,
40 yet. PERAMBULAroR.
Louisiana Planter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-04-11

The March number Of 1.-THE Home
Magazine" contains t~hirty.two pages
Of excellent reading matter. OF
these, three pages are devoted to
Flowers, two Fashions, to the Dining
Room and there are pages Of Fancy
Work, Painting Lessons, Mothers,
Home Talks, and . Children's Page.
Short and continued stories, and
miscellaneous articles make up q
most interesting number.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-04-11

LAFAYETTE, La. March, 81, 1891.
Editor Meridional;-
In a recent issue of your paper
and also Of the Morgan City Review,
@ glance was east at the political
horizon OF our future Judicial Dis.
trict. You both advocate the name
of Hon. NJ: 7. Gordy OF Jour parish
for re- election. Lafayette figures as
an integral part Of the district and
begs leave to be heard. Mr.. Gordy
is a favored son of ST. Mary and she
may Justly be proud of him. The
perennial ties of affection which exist
among q people for one who was
born and reared as one of their mum.
Der, naturally binds them to him, and
singles him out as one worthy and
deserving of their trust and conf
"F,as #-M. o.. E-=-rs-. H ~
dence. &. =.
Vermilion claims him as her
adopted son and no matter what ext.
gencY may arise, she will lean to.
wards him with her strong arm Of
support. She, too, has claims to his
honor which she will not forfeit.
Lafayette unfortunately is power.
less to SNATCH from St. Mary the
honor of presenting him to the
world, or from VermilioD the honor
of bis adoption, yet zoe soM claim a
share of his merits and no one can
take them from us. We too have
reasons to be proud Of him and when
the time comes we will show orr ap.
probation not with words alone but
with ballots:
st. Mary of her self could almost
elect him, but Vermilion and Lafay.
cite would feel as if they he'd failed
in their duty, if their ballots did not
outweigh those Of his native parish
in his favor. He is 0 conscientious,
upright and persistent officer, and is
respected and is loved by all who
know him. He has done his duty
ably, fearlessly and as he understood
it; bis record is unequaled, securing at
the last term Of court here, fifteen
convictions out of seventeen srraign.
ed, two of whom he found no evi.
dence against and entered a nolIe
prosequi 10 their behalf.
We therefors congratulate You
Mr.. Editor and also the Editor OF
@The Morgan City Review" upon
your wise and timely choice of M.
7. Gordy for our next District At
torney. Yonr truly,
e PLURIBUs UNUM."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-04-11

Persons wishing "Our Dumb Ami.
mails monthly published by the
American Humane Society, for ora.
tuitous distribution can send ave
cents to pay postage, and receive ten
copies of back numbers Of that Jour.
nal. Address GEo. T. ANGELr.
President 10 Milk street Boston.
Mass.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-04-11

John Sonnier, a life convict from
St. Landry parish, who escaped
from the penetentiary, with Boasso,
about four year ago, died 10 his hid.
ing place on Bayou Nezpique, in
Calcasieu parish, last week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-04-11
What Prof. Girard Barrieslli "a W

What Prof. Girard Barrieelli ga W
Malta means:
1.-THE word Malta is made up of
an aerostic, each letter OF which il
the initial of a sentence which was
used first at the time of the Sieilian
Vespers, or TO the revolt Of Paler.
mo in the year 1882. These words
are 'Morte ALA Francia Italia
Ahela,' and the translation lie Death
TO the French or Death to france
Italy desires"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-04-11

The Home Magazine for March
Contains q very fne portrait of it's
editor, Mrs. John A. Logan,
who in her Personal Recollections
describes this month life at the
Capital before the War"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-04-11

A. e. BurkdeIl, former editor of
the Crowley Signal, but now of New
Orleans has been appointed coiner Of
the mint at that city. We congratu.
late Mr.. Burkdoll on his success.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-04-11

Since Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's
death Gen q. T. Beauregard, whose
name is used to lend responsibility
to the Louisiana State Lottery, is the
only surviving General of the late
war on the Southern side.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-04-11

WANTED.-An energetic man to run
peddling cart in the country. Must,
have $3.50 or $500 ready cash.
Apply to N. c. YoUyG..
March IA, 1890.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-04-11

Marriages are called matches"
because they are sometimes followed
by scratching.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-04-11

The Republic OF Colombia is the
most thickly populated State in
South America.
The morning call., 1891-02-25
REAL ESTATE.
Auctions of Select Properties.
TO.Day's Sale.

A successful auc ton sale was held yes
terday by Easton, Eldridge e.. Co. in their
salesrooms at 638 Market street. The fol
lowing sales were reported:
Four lots on the north line Of Fell street,
near Lyon, S2275 for one and S2j25 each for
two. the size being 25xlo0 feet and the
fourth. 25x137 IS, brought S2725; lot 81 :3x10O,
at the southeast corner of Hayes and. Lott
streets, $4525; lot 25x50, on Tehama street,
Nos. 245 and 247, vita double tene-
ment of six rooms each, s2975; lot
25x1o9:9, ON west line of Van Ness
avenue, 45 feet south of Fulton street, with
residence of ten rooms, sold for $I8,3 800. Lot
on southwest corner of Geary and Steiner
streets, 81 :6xS7 IS, the improvements being
known as Hampton Hall, sold for $50. 100
with an 1T" Two lots on the south side of
Sacramento street, 125 feet west FROM
Cough, fronting Lafayette square. each 25x
1877 g, sold for S4i00 each with an elf" Lot
on southwest corner of Waller and De Long
streets, 30x1l0 $685.. Lot 25x80 west line
OF DE Long street. 10 feet south of Waller,
Sl175. Lot on north line Of Nineteenth
street. IS feet west from Diamond. 25x75,
1880. Three lots on south side of p street,
81 g west OF Eighteenth avenue, each 25xl0O,
sod tor $3.50 each.
The auction sale to be held by 0'Farrell
d Lang in the Real Estate Exchange has
been POSTPONED until March 4th.
catalogue of select property will be
presented at the Real Estate Exchange
union auction next Monday at noon. The
chefings are contributed by Nc Afee, Bald
The morning call., 1891-02-25
IMPROVEMENT CLUB.
Resolutions OF the Residents on Point
Lobos Avenue.

Resolutions OF the Residents on Point
Lobos Avenue.
The Point Lobos improvement Club met
last night at Yorrath's Hall, President
George r. Fletcher in the chair The resig-
nation OF Adoph Grant, as Financial Secre-
tary was accepted, and Percy Henderson
elected TO fill the vacancy for the unexpired
term.
report from the Executive Committee
was adopted stating that the progress Of the
work between First and Twelfth avenues
on Point LobOs was receiving the careful
supervision of the Superin tendent of
Streets, who had assured the committee that
the work would be properly performed
TO ensure his approval and acceptance
At the request of the Gas Committee the
time was extended in which to obtain the
humber OF consumers required by the Pa
cihc Gas Company, and without which
guarantee the company refuses to extend
the mains along Point Lpbus avenue
Thomas g. Parker offered the following
WHEREAS, AT a meeting of the Mayor aud
the Street Committee of the Board OF SUPER
vls0rs, held ON the 24th inst. at The Mayors
Office, the proposal 10 condemn The CIV Gene
lery and refuse permission for further burias
was faVOrably acted upon; now therefore be 1t
Aesotred, That this club heartily indorse tie
action OF the committee and especially that OF
Z. W. Taber, WHO so.ably championed the cause
OF The people In their efforts to remove the great
barrier TO the settlement OF the Richmond dis
trict.
The resolution was adopted and copy
ordered TO be transmitted to the Street Com
mttee before their meeting ON Thursday
night.
1t was agreed that the next meeting of
the club, on the 10th inst, should be held in
some downtown location, and Thomas G.
Parker, }. III. Richards and c. III. Ford were
appointed a committee to secure suitable
hall,
The morning call., 1891-02-25
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Alameda.

Miss Kate Smith of the Presbyterian
Church will leave in April for Utah, where
she will engage in mission work.
For the month ending February 18th, the
ticket sales at the broad-gauge depot
amounted TO Sl635. an increase of S643 over
the corresponding month of last year.
Inc assessment roll for the macadamizng
OF Church avenue, from Park to Sherman
street. Is being issued. The cost of the
Improvement was SIS. l4i Is, or about 81 %
per front foot.
A boy named George Barkdell has been
obtaining pies and cakes from bakeries by
stating that be was sent to make the 'pur-
chases. lie divided the pastry among mis-
companions, but Park-street store kesper.
who was one OF his victims, reported him to
the police and he was arrested As he is
only years old he was let oil with a repri-
mand.
The handsome and commodious lodge
room In the Masonic Tenn pie was well filed
last evening by the members and invited
guests oil Haleyon Parlor, No. 146, n. S. G.
W., the occasion of the gathering being the
house-warming Of the parer's new quar-
tiers. After an overture by Halcyon 0rches-
ira, an address Of welcome was delivered by
Il. MayriSch Jr., the President, and then fol-
lowed programme of vocal and iustru-
mental music and recitatiOns. Refresh
I1ents were served and dancing was also in
duIged in.
A question which has been under consid-
Grafton by the City Trustees for many
months is the purchase of a steam fire en-
CINE, but II IS no nearer settlement than
when II was first agitated, and it is likely that
the present Board of Trustees will not at
tempt any further 10 solve it, While the
necessity Of an improved Fire Department
is.apparent the great objection to it is the
cost OF its maintenance in view Of the few
fires that occur. Bat If fire should break
out in one of the business blocks on Park
street and have good Roadway the present
department would be powerless TO stay it.
The morning call., 1891-02-25
W. C. t. U. CONVENTION.
Interesting Papers Read and Lectur
narfuarnI

Interesting Papers Read and Lectures
Delivered.
Tie Wonian's Christian Temperance
Union held largely attended convention at
Grace NJ. Z. Church, corner of Twenty-first
and Capp streets, yesterday afternoon and.
evening, Mrs l.. =. Williams officiating as
President, Mrs. N. F. Gray and Miss Josie
Walker as Corresponding and Recording
Secretaries respectively, and Mrs. NJ. n.
Cook as Treasurer.
at the afternoon session after devotional
exercises, conducted by Mrs G. n. BaIen
tue. some very entertaining papers were
read aud lectures delivered, among them
Hygiene and Heredity," by d. Anna
Booth; " Corner Groceries," by Mrs j. IL.
Mathews; * indergartens," by Mrs. NJ L.
Gray: " Law Enforcement" by Mrs. A. NJ.
Weed, State Superintendent: "The Press"
by Mrs. II. r. Goddard =" Pacific Ensign
by Mrs. ID. j. Spencer; Juvenile w ORR"
by Mrs. n. b. Eyster
Mrs. j.. II. Pedlar's paper on ''RecDrocity
of Church Members to w. G. Il. u. Work"
was considered very fine, and was the sub
jet of much comment among those inter
ested in tho work.
The music was conducted by Mrs. A. T.
Ruthrauff, superintendent of song
At the evening session the principal fea-
tnre was lecture by Mrs. Clara Hoffman
from the National w. c. -. u, her subject
being Dykes Of Holland" The lecturer
has been long identified with temperance
work, and has received. most. fattering
newspaper comments on her finished and
fOrcible style of UratoTy.
The morning call., 1891-02-25

Georgiana ard Lucille Edwards have given
up their resi- fence, 1901 Steiner street, a nd
have gone TO Fruitvale, where they will re.
main during the summer.
Mr.. Ward McAllister and Mr. and Mrs.
Hawkins. who have been spending some
time past Mt the Hotel Rafael. left last week
for visit TO the Hotel del Monte.
Miss Jennie Dunphy will not visit this
city till May.
Mr. Creed Raymond has reached Paris on
his trip across the European Continent from
Russia.
Mr.. j. M. Allen of Salt Lake City is here
ON visit and is staying at the Hotel Pleas
anton.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Martin have gone on a
visit to the Hotel del Monte.
Mrs Calvert Meade has returned from
the East, and is registered at the Hotel
Prellin, Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fl. Watt are visiting in
Sacramento.
Mrs. E. B. Coleman and son will leave in
the early spring for the Hotel Vendome,
San Jose, where she will spend the summer
season.
Dr.. Woolsey left Oakland yesterday morn
lug Tor trip TO Paso de Robes Springs,
San Diego and Santa Barbara, and will be
absent about ten days.
MIR. and Mrs. William Afyord, Miss
keeney and Miss Brakeman have gone on a
visit TO the Hotel del Monte
Mr. Isaac Upham has been visiting San
LUIS ODlSpO.
Messrs. George H. Wheaton and J. G..
Kelly have returned from a trip in the
south.
Mr.. C. V. S. Gibbs has been visiting San
Diego.
Captain and Mrs. W. C. Coneson. of the
I nlted States steamer Rush, are visiting at
the Hotel del Monte.
Miss Ida &. Conner has arrived in New
1oTK anu Is stopping at the Everett House.
Mr. and Mrs. Watt and son, Miss Dora
Merrill and Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Durham of
Oakland are sojourning in Southern Cali
Mrs. o. A. Taft is at the Hotel del Monte.
Miss Sarah c. Harry, accompanied by
Miss Emeline Harry, of Stockton, came
down on Friday for few days visit to DR..
Z. K. Harry of this city
Ihe daughters of Mr.. Henry M0hns of
Alameda are now completing their course OF
studies AT the Ladies' Academy, Oakland.
MI. and Mrs. Z. j. McCutchen. Mr.. C. E.
Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. E. Z. Evans and the
Misses and Mrs. Forbes are visiting at the
Hotel del Monte.
Lieutenant Fremont P. Peck, United
states First Artillery, called "Bisaop Peck"
by bis West Point classmates, and who was
stationed at the PreslCio year ago, has lust
been ordered to New York for examination
by the Ordnance Board with view to
transfer to that corps. The class has lust
lost one of its members, Lieutenant Wheeler.
ID ms way, and If the Bishop succeeds he
VIII be sadly missed by his friends in the
regiment.
The morning call., 1891-02-25
THEY ARE SAFE.
Meeting of the Benevolent Societies own
ing Plats.

Meeting of the Benevolent Societies own
ing Plats.
Representatives from sixteen benevolent
societies owning plats in the City Cemetery,
and aggresating in San Francisco alone a
membership of over $1,000. met last evening
in Room II, Saint AIMS Building, for the
purpose of hearing report from Attorney
A. ID. Splival0 concerning the result of
meeting of the Board of Supervisors, called
for the purpose of considering the cemetery
question. w. B. Ever Of the Ladies' Aid
Society presided, and NJ. Levy of the Con-
gregation BeIh Israel acted as Secretary.
In rendering his report Of the meeting re-
ferred to above, Mr.. Spliyalo said: TO in
form you concerning this matter l am here,
and will do so briefly. The danger is passed
and you are safe. The Mayor and Super
visOrs did not understand the matter until
to-day. They are all with us, and Super
visor Burling will take no action looking to
the introduction of bill for the removal of
your burying ground. If introduced with
out the Endorsement of the Supervisors 1t
would fall fiat, and if they should conclude
to sanction II, which | AIN sure they Will
not, We could defeat it in the Legislature"
The matter of going into permanent or
ganiZation was discussed at length. J. {.
Sala OF the Italian benevolent Society
strongly urged such course, as being the
only sure means of protecting the rights of
the societies in future emergencies. "Stdud-
ing alone" said he, I'VE are at a great dis
advantage United, we WELD a mighty
power in municipal government"
The following committee was appointed
20 Graw up set of bylaws, submit the
same 10 the several societies interested and
call meeting ut its pleasure for further
consideration Of the matter: j. c. Saia,
Italian Benevolent Society; l.. Pollock,
Congregation Shari Zedek E. e: Ameder,
French Benevolent Society; a. NJ. BusSet
Knights of Pythias, and Adam Smith OF the
Order of Red Men.
Secretary Levy asked permission to ad-
dress the meeting, and stated that lie de-
sired to call attention TO an editorial in the
Evening Stock Report, which, he con-
tinued, suppose some of you have read"
To Mr. Leyy's great surprise not one of
the gentlemen present had read the article
referred to. OF The sixteen delegates pres
ent fourteen stated that they had read
an account of the Supervisory meeting
In the Evening Bulletin aud two had read
tho Post. A cry was raised for a. Bunker's
blanket" and the Secretary volunteered to
60 out and endeavor to hunt up copy: He
returned IN few moment and read A De-
grading Exhibition" amid peals of derlsive
laughter.
The morning call., 1891-02-25
AMONG THE TOILERS.
Prospects of General Lock
0ut of Shoemakers.

1t is reported that lockout in all the
principal shoe factories in the city is mmi-
nent, and that the strike in Orrin Jones &
Co.'S factory was the beginning of fight of
the Boot and Shoe Makers White Labor
League to gain what its members claim is a
just compensation.
The shoe manufacturers have organized
an association. however, and its members
viii assist Jones & Co, in refusing 10 COM
ply with the demands of the league. This
association recently also decided not to
comply with the schedule of prices de-
manded by the league, but to close the
factories before yielding to the point at
issue,
Secretary Sullivan of the league. who has
held several conferences with President
Nickelsburg of the manufacturers associa-
ton. stated last night that there is a pros
pect OF an amicable settlement of the
trouble. If there should be a general lock-
out 1000 persons would be thrown out of
employment.
The morning call., 1891-02-25
CITY CEMETERY.
Further Consideration of the
Proposed Transfer.
Societies Jubilant Over the Apparent Non-Ac-
tion Of the Supervisors
Points Involved.

Another conference of Supervisors ana
citizens was held in the Mayors Office yes
terday morning to discuss the proposition
to transfer the City Cemetery to the Coy
ernment for a reservation.
A. d. Splivalo, representing several organ
izations that have plats in the cemetery,
opposed the change, and gave many reasons
why he believed it would be Illegal The
Supervisors, lie was satisfied, had no power
to close the cemetery, and there is doubt
even whether the Legislature could 60 IL.
he called attention to the significant TACT
that this sudden boom OF the City Cemetery
is being boistered up by certain spectators,
which he thought should put the authorities
on the alert and make them cautious
against being used as tools. Several beneVo-
lent societies had expended at least $500, OOO
improving and beautifying their pats, aaa
he thought they had quite as much interest,"
in the cemetery as the spectators lau'
There could be no objection, in his OPINION
to The Government condemnlDg Such poT-
ton of the tract as is needed for fOrtllca-
tions, but the other should be let alone
Supervisor TabeT said he was in favor OF
closing not only the City Cemetery, but all
cemeteries lii close proximity 10 residence
sections.
Supervisor Burling said he understood
to condemn any portion of the tract, unless
it could be had Tor reasonable price ne
idea Of $1,000 an acre, tie price named, Is
out OF the question. Ii the Government oD-
tanned the land, about $1o000,000 would be
expended in supplying fortiheatlons. IN
order TO have the land conveyed SO that me
city could be properly protected, lie had
draft OF bill prepared which he hoped 10
have perfected and submitted TO the Legs
lature.
Marcus Levy urged that none of the So
cietles would object to the bill, but their
representatives seem to think differently.
Burning sail he had no desire TO press me
bill If there were objections to 1t, ana ne
thought that if il were possible to induce the
Government TO spend Sl0,U00,0 900 in this city
IL would be wise to do SO.
A doubt was expressed about the iAtenUon
of the Government to erect any fortlhcapons
at all. Taber affirmed. however, that II all
depended oh the city. If the city wants the
Notifications, and will not thrpw every pos
sibe obstacle in the way of the work, 1t
will have them.
The bill pro. osed by Burling will be sent
TO Sacramento.
The morning call., 1891-02-25
The Parent OF Insomnia

The parent of insomnia wakefulness is In nine
cases OUT OF ten dyspeptlc stomach. Good diges-
tion gives sound sleep. indigestion interferes with
IL. The brain and stomach sympathze One OF
the prominent symptoms OF a weak state OF the
gastric organs Is disturbance OF the great nerve
entreDof, the brain. lnvgorate the stomach, and
you restore equilibrium to the great center A
most reliable medicine for the purpose is Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, which Is far preferable to
mineral sedatlvcs and powerful narcotics which,
though they may for time exert a soporinc in
fuence upon the brain, to act. and inya-
riaby Injure the tone of the stomach. The Bitters
of that all important organ, aud their benifcent iIi-
fuence is reflected in sound sleep aud tranquil
state oil the nervous system. A wholesale Impetus
is likewise given to- the action OF the liver aud
bowels by It's use.
The morning call., 1891-02-25

win Hammond. ShaInwald. Buekbee &c
90. q; a. Umbsen 6 Co., c. 81. Reynolds,
w r l; Morgan &c Co. and Bovee, Toy & Co.
Heights lots in the Real Estate Exchange,
on fost street o. d. Baldwin, Joost g.
Meriens Will offer this select residence prop
cry without reserve at noon, and it is ex-
peetea there will be many ready purchasers.
haIIe numbers of people have visited the
view and climate there.
BUILDERS CONTRACTS.
Guslave Pavel with Hugh Foley, to build
2, S1S65. Nf
oarah Madden to John O'Brien, to bnild
~ E norsh Inc OF thirteenth street, SO east of