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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-17

Mrs John Taylor Of New Iberia
came over last Wednesday to see her
niece Mrs Fortier, Perrys Brigc who
has been quite i'll.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-17

Sheriff Leblanc and his party had
rather q rough time Of it on their
sripfto Cheniere an Tigre after the
men charged with the murder of
Cue. harrington.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-17

Mr.. Fry of the Lake Charles
sugar refinery was in town several
days this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-17

When you go 10 Rayne stop at
Rruner q Baur's Livery Stable
North of Railroad. in front Of David
Levy's store and have your horses
Tod for Is cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-17

District Cont opened Tuesday
morning with bis honor Judge A lien
on the bench and all the civil bar
in attendance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-17

Oar old friend and former towns.
man a. D. Martin Of Lafayette was
in town Saturday and Sunday and
gave . magic lantern performances
a the French Hall Saturday night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-17

Henry Sarver, one of the energet.
ic citizens Of the Indian Bayou
section Of our parish was 10 town
last Monday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-17

Call and be convinced that we
have the finest aud cheapest assort-
meBt of Christmas goods In town at
Young & Edwards.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-17

Eli Wise left here Sunday for New
Orleans to see about bringing
around the Alice Leblanc the new
boat which 10 to run in the bayou
here ID connection with the railroad
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-17

Ie&y uUs E-
Remember the entertainment at the
Convent Christmas eve and Chris
ma night.
Mr.. Fry of the Lake Charles
sugar refinery was in town several
days this week.
Cali and be convinced that we
have the finest and cheapest assort-
ment of Christmas goods In town at
Young q Edwards.
Henry Sarver, one of the energet.
ic citizens Of the Indian Bayou
section Of our parish was 10 town
last Monday.
District Cont opened Tuesday
morning with bis honor Judge Allen
on the bench and all the civil bar
in attendance.
Fl. r. Allen, now prescription.
clerk st Broussard drugstore in Rayn
came over Monday evening for the
6remau's ball
Rev. Father Leqnilleue lately
vicar at New Iberia has been placed
10 charge Of Maurice chapel about
about 10 miles above here.
One of the charming bellies of ABB
beville, Mas Linnie Caldwell, is
visiting this week with her brothers
family.--Lake Charles Patrtit.
Wa. Sarver, q prosperous farmer
Of the Queue Tortue settlement and
president of the Acadia parish
school board was 10 town Oh
Monday.
When you go 10 Rayne stop at
Rruner q Baur's Livery Stable
North of Railroad. in front of David
Levy's store and have your horses
fed for Is cents.
Sheriff Leblanc and bis party had
rather q rough time OF it on their
srip'to Cheniere an Tigre after the
men charged with the murder Of
Cue. Harrington.
Oar old friend and former towns.
man a. d. Martin of Lafayette was
in town Saturday and Sunday and
gave . magic lantern performances
a the French Hall Saturday night.
Eli Wise left here Sunday for New
0Aeans to see about bringing
around the Alice Leblanc the new
boat which 10 to run in the bayou
here III connection with the railroad
Capt Sanders has purchased Mr..
Carter's feet little race nag Jessie
and viii put her 10 good trim. We
are sorry TO see her leave Vermilion
parish, but what ia our loss 10 this
instance 10 ST. Mary gain.
VIM. Costello has returned from
The Bagley plantation, where he was
chief engineer, having finished
making sugar. He reports q mum.
Der of Vermilion planters as having
finished grinding with q good yield
Morgan City Review.
Genl. Randall Z. Gibson, died
on Thursday at 3:l5 p. m, ct Hot
Springs, Arkansas A brave soldier.
. wise statesman and a loyal citizen
his death entails q severe loss
upon the state and the Democratic
party. PAX a ces ceadres |! !
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-17

Capt Sanders has purchased Mr..
Carter's feet little race nag Jessie
and will put her 10 good trim. We
are sorry TO see her leave Vermilion
parish, but what is our loss 10 this
instance 10 ST. Mary gain.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-17

The body Of Augustus G. Haring.
ton (who is supposed to have been
murdered aud thrown into the Bayou
Vermilion) was disinterred last
Tuesday in order that a more
thorought examination night be
made Of the condition of the corpse,
with a view of determining whether
there were any evidences of the
direct cause OF his death.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-17

You can get a good team at Bru,
ner & Baur's Livery Stable to and
from Abbeville, for $3.50.
Remember the stand, North Of
Railroad, Rayne. Louisiana.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-17

Genl. Randall L. Gibson, died
% Thursday at 3:l5 p. M, ct Hot
Springs, Arkansas A brave soldier.
. wise statesman and a loyal citizen
his death entails q severe loss
upon the state and the Democratic
party. Psix a ces ceadres !!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-17

VIM. Costello has returned from
the Bsgley plantation, where he was
chief engineer, having finished
making sugar. He reports a mum.
Der of Vermilion planters as having
finished grinding with q good yield
Morgan City Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-17

Considerable excitement was oc~
casioned in town Tuesday night by
an alarm Of FIRE which was given for
the BURNING Of a coal oil lamp at
the residence of w. B. White across
the bayou. Fortunately the flames
were quickly extinguished and the
Engines did not go far.
The Alice Leblanc the new bayou
pocket to run ID connection with the
railroad is q trim little craft. She is
1913 feet long over all, and % feet
beam with full cabin. She has been
brought into this trade by our home
people; Nessrs J n. Putnam, and
Eli Wise. and we hope she will be
well patronized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-20

rcparation the President has properly demanded,
it will be entitled to high praise from every pa
triotic man, irrespective of party
Thus spoke Southern Democrat, who is one
of the most prominent and influential members OF
the House. in conversation with Tribune CORE
sponGent to-day. He said in substance what score
or more of other leading Southern Democrats have
said within the last week.
Democratic member of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs to-day said
The clouds are dark but still hope that they
will pass away and peace be maintained. Chill
has the matter in her own hands No unreasonable
demand has been made, and of course the Presl-
dents course will be heartily sustained to do
otherwise would be unpatrotic. | hope 1t VIII
NOT he forgotten that the Chian Government has
already been obliged to rccede in part from It's
first attitude II was inconsiderable triumph
for our Government TO carry It's point III regard
to n right Of asylum, and to transfer the refugees
safely to the deck Of United States war-ship.
The very fact that the Chllian Government was
forced by popular clamor TO intimate that the
refugees would he arrested If found on board Il
merchant steamer of any nation, within the JuriS-
dicticn of Chilli, shows that that Government is
cnyironcd by difficulties Of the most formidable
nature / have no doubt that the p0puacc. the
Ignorant masses who are infaned by passion and
prejudice want war with the United States ;
whether the Gillian authorities Will DC driven
into il in order TO save themselves from another
revolution remains to be seen This country has
done well 10 show its fOrbearance, even under eX-
trrmr rrovocati0n but Of course the time may
come when forbearancc will cease to be a virtue. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-20
A VICTORY FOR SENATOR QUAY
THE JURY RETURNS \ VERDICT OF GUILTY ~
ONk OF MS uBLL SUITS.

THE JURY RETURNS \ VERDICT OF GClLII ~
ONE OF HIS LIBEL SUITS.
I1ttsburg Jan. 19.-When conrt resumed in tho Quay
libel suit tns mO.niIg tie crowded Iaylei
Faunce, Of Philadelphia, the expert accountant was
the first witness. lie had examined the books of the
keystone Bank and had lound deficiency o. IL jOO'
COO but found senator Qlys upon the books
OF the bank only in tic matter OF the ccrtihcae
previously referred to.
John A. Mellon, oi Tie defendants, Wa called
and admitted the publication. On october - lac re
ceived Il communication nom Chalimah Kerr, OF the
Democratic state Committee, saying that important
matter lad been sent for publication. Tire clct0iype
was received the follow inS iaS the un'c oi gong
to p!ess lie thought the matter for public In
formation and published it. The headline Quay,
Too Was In 1t" sent upon slip Of paper accom-
panSing the clcctipt> pc.
" H. Porter, Tie other dccpdant said he had been
connected with the paper since september ana "'c"
nothing Of the publication J ceItihtatc III dd' cN
cept having seen the eectrOtype.
Mellon was recalled. lie said he had no kno"eusc
OF the articles In advance Of ,hc publications. INC uc
fence here rested their ease.
The question Iai,cd by Mr.. Marshall lOr "c
prosecution "a to the nature Of the pubicdpoA0'
The court said in reply that there distinct me
between "a pl5vilcsed communication and priviieeeu
OCCASION The view of The that the OCCASION
WAS privileged, but the communication was not -
WAS the duty of the newspaper when he hears
ANYTHING the effect Of the publication OF wuioh j. "
destroy the reputation Of ctizcn TO eNamhe caIciS
the alleged He ha, right 10 publish All 'h''
/, dumped into the Office
Mr. Dauglerty then began the argument for ihe dc
fence lie referred 10 the rejection Of the DenocIo
jurors and held that the jury was packed. The pun
caon was near the close OF heated campaign, ana nc
insisted that whether true or false, the papers had II
hight 10 publish them matter OF public Interest il
not malicious Near the close Mr.. Daugherty sh'
cxcitealy: If any man should say that "a Jury was
ever l;ore selected this has been. he would DC
branded liar"
Then say it, rctOrted Mr. Buchanan, for the pros
ecu;iOn
~ 90 say it,"
"Tben he Is liar exclaimed Attorneys Bu
cbanan and Martin In chorus.
-Tne Judge here nterfered and restored order
Attorney Thompson then opened for the Common
wealth He sid the right of the press must be al
ways subordinate tc the rightsff individuals. At the
conclusion Of Mr.. Thompson's argument Judge WICK
ham delivered his charge, and shortly before O'CLOCK
the jury retired. - . ,. .,,,ro.d
verdict Of guilty as indicted. The penalty Is a hne
not 10 exceed 81 900 or IMPRISONMENT. or bo,h
4 dlspatch from Beaver Penn. says II Is m'he'eu
The action for criminal libel brought by senator
O,av against Albert j. Barr president OF The Posi-
Pnbishng Company. and James Mills. editor: VIII 1e
taken nm I'm the Criminal Court tomorrow. Inc CIVIL
suit for 800. 900 damages. will come up later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-20
Tho Iohn Elder was named for the senior Membe
ONE WHO SAW THE MOB'S WORK
An AMERICAN CAPTAIN TELLS OF TIE CHILIANS'
BRUTALITY Al VALPARAISO.

San Francisco Jan l0.-Captaln william II. jenkins,
, tbe American steamship keveena, was yesterday
,xomlncd by Judge lcmcy 20 his knowledge OF the
,ttock ON the Baltimore sailors In Valparaiso on
october rs. The Keweena was at Valparaiso at the
limo CAPTAIN jenkins testified he was eating dinner
,t n hotel In the fashionable part OF the city on the
evening OF October 10 when he heard tho shouts OF
mob outside lie ran out and found the mob attack
ing a Baltimore sailor The man tried to enter the
gate but was repused by sentres who crossed their
mu,ket, and barred his way. The mob then knocked
the sailor down and beat him. The police afterward
arrested him.
Captain Jenkins continued as follows: / returned
% tine hotel and sat looking out OF the window with
lady, We saw Baltimore sailor come running into
thc sullare pursued by mob who were stonnS HIN.
one overlook him and knocked him down In the gutter.
Another then picked up paving stone, and raising 1t
high above his head brought 1t down the PROSTATE
hody The heavy stone struck the sailor on the
shoulder, knocking the man stin. 1t was the most
cruel thing ever saw. The lady with me tainted at
The sight. The police came up and carried the in
sensible body away The captain declares he had
seen on the day OF the assault about twenty Baltimore
sailors shore and all appeared SOBER Those he
attacked certainly sober.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-20
WILL. GREAT BRITAIN INTERFERE?
REPORT THAT SHE WOULD TRY TO TAXI
STEPS AS 4 rFACEMAKER.

REPORT THAT SHE WOULD TRY TO TAKE
STEPS AS rFACEMAKER
Washington, Jan. l9.-It was reported at the
Capitol to-day that the Government of Great
Britain had taken steps to bring about more
friendly feeling between the United States and
Chilli. and would intervene To effect a settlement
Of the trouble.
Senor Montt, the Chilian Minister, when asked
tonight concerning the report that the British
Government would step in and offer to act as
mediator between the United States and Chilli, said
that he was not aware of the doings Of the
British Government.
A member of the Foreign Affairs Committee OF
the House said this afternoon that he had not
received the information officially, but that he
had no doubt of the correctness of it. Other
members who were seen had not learned of the
rcport II is said that Chill was not in posi-
tion to make the necessary advances, ana that
t,rca, Britain had offered her good Offices and
would endeayor TO arrange "A basis on which an
amicabc agreement might be reached.
No official confirmation of the fumored inter-
vcntion of Great Britain could be obtained by
menlbees. but il found credence with many from
the fact that it had been anticipated by many of
them that an amicable arrangement might be
reached through the friendly interpositon of some
third nation. and Great Britain, with her vast
material interests in Chill, looked upon as
most likely 10 bc the intervening Power. differ
encc of opinion was manifest as TO whether or
not the United States ought to accept the media
tlon Of any third party without an expression frou
Chilli of regret at the awles, acts of her citizens
and diSayowal of official connection or sympathy
with them. Many members thought that, III view
Of Chili's comparatively small size, this Eovern-
mcnt need rot be at all rigorous in It's require
men,,. One member said that the United States
ought not 20 accept mediation without first re.
cciving am apology from Chill, and that he did no,
believe President Harrison was willing to do so.
some anxiety Is ielt by this member at the de-
lay. and he is anxious that if trouble Is TO occur,
il should take place before the Captain Prat.
Chii's formidable vessel, now building III
France can be turned over TO Chilli. IL Is a
knowledge Of the fact that the Prat IS nearing
completion which makes the members from some
of the scaboari cities anxious that the President
message Ia Congress should be soon forthcoming
II trouble is to lie feared. While the talk to-day
was favorable to peace. many Democratic mem
bcrs said plainly that if fighting did come they
were in favor of pushing the war vigorously ami
recntcssly, emitting no measures to give Chlii
"A severe lesson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-20
ALL SORTS OF WEATHER IN A DAY.
xEw-YoRK SUFFERS FROM FOG, RNiN. sLEET,
SNOW AND HIGH WIND.

SNOW AND Hli'H NINN.
T.. Dunn. the weather official Of thi, city ccured
I'm Newark on Monday night before the High soho" on
tbe weather I'm general storms cyclone. and ornadocs.
Probably a. an after effect he introduced yesterday
a hodge podgc which caused much spa-hing Of feet
aud growing In a city which Wa, about miserable
a. IL possibly could be-. There was something "l
almost everything yesterday, thn Is of everything that
wa, evil and uupca ant In tie way Of weather high
temperature aud low temperature, no winds ana hSh
winds fog mist. drfzzle rain slcet and snow. New
York went to sleep on Monday night Immersed In
gloom. bathcd by ccplous flow Of Ian' and covered
nicklv with mud. New York awok" yesterday morn
Ing 10 find the same conditions su prevailing th"
rain di,ualy pattcinr roofs and sidewalks. ana
fog drifting over the rivers and Bay.
The ralnstorm which, made things unpleasant
during the carly part o the day had com" from tn"
southern coast and was moving northeast. In the
afternoon lad b"com" central over the coast Of
Maine with 1ain falling the Atlantic coast. As
II pn-ycd from this city, the air gradually grew colder
and colder. and II gusy wind began To dIiNe the ram
before IT, suddenly, az ! O'Clock In the ahern0on' the
.antinc lines Of rain turned into sl'ct. which covered
the muddy streets with tiny, slippery pellets. With
the ec the wind rose in strength and drove the frozen
particle, sptcully against the faces OF pedeairlan''
singing them rs with needles. slcet had been falling
only short time when II turned to snow, and when
darkness came the city white and the
streets were hazy and Ob-curcd by the clouds
OF wlirng snow. The wind increased slowly a. the
night grew late aud windy corners the angry gl''7
heapcd oaOw in deep -tIangcly shaped drifts ON such
corners. where TIE wind blows strongly even on oraiN
da,s seemed if thc storm had gathered all Us
madde,t sprcs hold high carnival. to rush upon u'
pas,cr BY with their icy scOurgc, Of snow and HAIL. ana
beat him into flight. At midnight The storm lah hol
abatcd much and the Weather bureaus prediction was
that the snow would probably continue until morning
There wa, u decided fall in temperature during the
evening tho lowest being - degrees and the hKe''
i3 degrees. Up midnight AZ Of al inch Of rain ana
snow combined had fallen.
Many Of the mail, DELAYED by the bad weather
That from Chicago due at II - a. NJ. did not reach
the PO,tOfce until . 10 y.
The bark Minnie q. Whitney came into port AeStcI
day from Hong Kong after fierce struggle WIN Il
hurricane. The hurricane struck her on January ID
sixty miles north OF IlattcrtS me bark wa nov
down on beam ends for awhile and lost nearly AL
her aiIg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-20
TIE POPE TO TIE FRENCH BISHOPS.

Rome, Jan. 1o.-In n recent special audience Of th'
Pope. the Bishop OF CaIcaSsOunc represented 10 him
that the clergy Of Toulouse unanimous I'm their
desire that the Vatican might not insist on the Cath
olicS allvinc themselves t. the Republic. The Pope
replied with ,nuch emphasis that II his Will that
The instructions from the Va1. should b" follow d
out SAYING the time that ho looked nj those
things from higher ppnt Of view than they Tie
bishop Of Carce wrote Cardinal D.Sprs. Arch
bishop OF Toulouse. informing him Of the Pope
ccpon Of the representations made ia hirl Crrinal
Desures Immediately Informed ll Id.Icalt, tat. -,
the Holy commanded their adhesion 10 the Repub-
lie, they must submit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-20
FRENCH land ITALIAN COMMERCE IN 1901.

Paris, Jan. 10.-The French customs statistics show
that the aggrc gate business Of France with foreign
countries greater in 1901 than in 1890. There
was slight decrease In the exports, and consider.
able increase in the imports.
Rome. Jan. l0.-FIom January l. 1901 TO Novem-
Der 30. the imports into Italy hmountcl to l2Gooo.-
600 lire (S25.OOO.OO0l less than for the same period
in 500 The export, 4iOO0 900 lire in excess. In
the same rod OF the imports 40 100000
lire I'm cAcc,, OF the ports, Willie In 1891, " were
only 23OOOO 900 in excess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-20
MGR. FoLCIl AND TIE VATICAN's LOSSES


Rome JAN 10.-MonSenor Folcli who has been
held responsible by the Committee Of Cardinals for tho
losses sustained by the Vatican has written to the
Ponthcal authorities that if the prosecutions against
MN should continue he would lie compelled i'm self
defence TO make public the causcs Of the losses a
course which. il is said would compromise several
high PERSONS connected with the Vatican Court
The pecuniary losses above referred to as having
been sustained by the Vatican were incurred mainly
in the management % the Peters Pence Fund It is
known that the voluntary contributions Of the Catholics
all over the world constitute tina; fund which i, the
principal support of the Pontfcal establishment.
since 1870. the Vatican having lost it, tenn
pcra dOminions and the revenues derived from
them, and Leo NH continuing. like Pins IN,
to refuse the large pension annually entered to the
Tapal credit in the Italian budget. the Peters Pence
ilnd. needs able and honest management. The Pope.
especially Leo NH. who is strongly economical and
lives like an ascetc mcnh requires an extremely
small amount of money for the expenses OF himself
and his household. Bnt he has to provide for the
Cardinals and other Church dgnitarieS rs we'll
aS for some of the missions and Catholic
schools in countries which are 10 be evangel-
zed For several Yeas past decrease had
been noticed In the average income of The Vatican. ard
the blame was finally laid MonSignor Folchi. the
financial manager OF the Pontifca funds He was put
in disgrace but ne dcclncd 10 shoulder the whole
Sponsiblity of the disaster The charges against him
were not that he had rendered strict account 0f
all the sums sent to the Papal treasury, but that he
had badly handled them. MonSgnor FOlchi wrote
memoir defending himself against that accusation The
memoir WAS presented by him, al the beginning Of
this month"; 70 the investigating committee Of the
Cardinals In it the Mon,ignor said that if the
Peters Pence fund had suffered losses II Was because
IT hAd been used in speculation the different stock
exchanges of Europe. lie added that. in buying or
selling stock he merely Obcycd the orders Of hi,
perforS. The committee refused 70 publish the me
NOR and 1t IS probably itN publication which Mgr,
Folch intends to make unless the sccutiona against
him shall be dropped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-20
FIGHTING IN DAHOMFY.

NATIVE FORCE REPULsED BY 4 FRENCH GARRI-
son, $50 DAHOMANS BEING KILLED.
Marseilles. Jan. 10.-The steamer Tibet which ar
rived at this port to-day from the West of Africa
brings intelligence Of further troubles between the
French and the DahomanS. Thc st'amcr rports that
on December 30 "a force of 1900 Dahomans made an
attack upon KOtonou. Tie French garrison made a
gallant defence and the fighting lasted for hours
Finally the French troops made sOrtie and the a T.
tacking party fed leaving 2J0 of their dead the
field. The French loss three killed and ten
wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-20
CARDINAL MANNING LYING IN STATE.

London. Jan. 1e.-1he body Of Cardinal Manning
still lies state I'm his house at Westminster. Since
noon saturday the public has been allowed TO gaze
upon the face of the dead preate and thousands Of
persons. rich and poor. have avaed themselves Of
the opportunity. The body Of the Cardinal lies I'm Il
large room on the first floor Of the house. To the
right Of the bier is the celebrated painting High Mass
In St. Peters Christmas Day. while the left is
representation ot SavOnarOa at the dcathbcd Of The
Duke de Medci The walls arc covered with black
and the only Hight j. that given by the candles in the
c;tndeahrs, at the sides and at each Of the
bier. To-day there a line half mile long Of
people waiting TO enter The house. They stood fur
abreast. From early in the morning until dark the
line slowly moved forward.
When the time finally arrived for the cosng Of the
doors, to allow Of the body being prepared for con
veyancc to BromptOn OratOry there stll
thousands of waiting people, to whom admission had
10 be refused. The body will lie in state in the
CratOry during tomorrow. The funeral services Will
TAKE place THU sday, and the burial will be In
Kensal Green Cemetery.