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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Muscadlnes are ripe and the
woods are literally full of small
boys in search of the luscious fruit.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Deputy Sheriff L. O.. Broussard
took in one of the seashore excur
sion parties this week. =
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Monday was the feast of tho Az
sumption OF the Blessed Virgin and
the services at the Catholic Church
were largely attended. Rev. Father
Thebault oficiated at the mass.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

We are informed that David Todd,
the legal hustler, will soon have
several houses built on his many
acres in Vermilion parish prepare
tory to have same cultivated next
ye~ar.-Iberia Democrat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Judge Greene's court has been
pretty busy this week attending to
neighborhood rows.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

The Barmore brought up a big
barge of lumber this week l25,0o0
feet for Sokoloski's lumber yard and
was late getting in, not arriving
until Thursday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Judge Debaillon was in town this
week on professional business and
called on a few friends.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Rice is ripening rapidly but oW-
ing to the excessively wet weather,
no one that we have heard Of has
begun harvesting.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Jacob Beer left for New Orleans
on the Barmore. lie will purchase
a stock of groceries and open up 10
the building occupied by e. Mon.
tagHe Jr.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20
Parish Of Vermihon.

Succession of Hyppolite Williams,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Seventeenth Judicial District Court,
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THE MODUS VIVENDI.
THE CABINET DECIDES TO INSIST
UPON ITS RENEWAL.

Preservation of Seals Can Only Be Ac-
complished by the Joint Action of
America and England, Pending a Set-
tlement of the Points at Issue.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The cabinet
meeting yesterday was most important
one, Notwithstanding the absence of Sec
fataries Blaine, Foster and Noble. The
intire session of two hours was devoted to
the consideration of the Behring sea ques-
tion and Lord Salisbury's latest communi
cation in opposition to a renewal of the
modus viyendi. All present participated
in the discussion, and the opinion was
unanimous that the position assumed by
the British government was untenable,
and not justified by the condition of the
sealing industry. The argument waS
made that the opening of Behring sea for
the present season for the slaughter Of
seals by poachers would result in serious
injury, if not the total destruction of the
industry.
1t was, therefore, decided to insist on
modus vivendi somewhat similar to that
of last year, having for its object the pro-
lection of the seal fisheries by the joint ac-
tion Of Great Britain and the United
States pending settlement of the questions
at issue by arbitration.
Another matter considered was the
transmission to the senate of copies of the
correspondence ON this question that has
taken place since Jan. 6, 1891, in order to
aid that body in its consideration of the
treaty Of arbitration. While the general
opinion was favorable to this couse, it was
concluded to leave the question open for
few days. This correspondence would in
clude the last communication from Lord
Salisbury respecting a modus vivendi for
the coming season, and it's transmission to
the senate may be delayed a few days that
it may include also the response to Lord
Salisbury.
1t is learned that Acting Secretary
Wharton delivered to the British minister
last evening the reply of this government
to kcrd Salisbury's note, declining to re-
new the modus vivendi. This reply reit-
crates the position of this government,
and insists on a renewal of the modus
vivendi for 1891 for the coming season. 1t
is upssrstood that Sir Julia Pauncefote
canstg, the entire text of the mote to Lord
This government is desirous-of
prompt agreement in regard to
the fisheries, so that it may be officially
before the departure of The
sealing fleets now fitting out in this cOun-
try and Canada
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MURDER AT BOSTON.
Two Comedians Have Row Which
Terminates in the Death of One.

Two Comedians Have Row Which
Termin in the Death of One.
BOSTON, March 1.-TWO comedians took
the principle roles in real tragedy which
was enacted in the theatrical boarding
house, 10 Dix place, about 2o'clock yester-
day morning. One of them, Patrick j.
Welch, whose nom du theatre was Fayette
Welch, now lies in the city hospital
morgue, cold in death, with bullet in his
heart. The other. William l. Flannery,
whose nom du theatre is William f.
Gould, occupies cell at station 4, a con-
fessed murderer.
The murderer says the cause of the MUIR
der was in defense of his wife's good name
and honor and that he meant only to
wound, and not to kill. Indeed it seems
possible that, if Flannery himself had not
used the weapon when he did, his wife
might have done SO, as it was from her
hands that he took the 4eve4ver with
which the murder was committed, and as
she was advancing toward Welch's room.
If other witnesses are to be believed the
murder was committed in cold blood.
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s%} BRADFORD VERMONT, MARCH Il, 1892
FlFTY-SECOND CONGRESS
Condensed Report of Proceedings in
the Senate and House.

WAsHlNGToN, March g. IdaIo'S contested
senatorship and the Districr OF Columbia ap-
preparation bill were debated in the senate.
The speake llid befor the house communica
lions from the acting secretary of the treasury
giving information relative to the import alton
OF salt and in regard TO immigration, and they
were appropriately ;eferred. The house went
into committee of the whole on the District of
Columbia appropriation bill, and adjourned
without dispo5ing OF it.
WASHINGTON, March Am the senate the
Idaho election was decided in favor of
Dubois, the sitting member. The pure food
bill was taken up and amended. In the house
The District Of Columbia appropriation bill
was passed. A discussion of the bill allowing
railroad companies to give special rates to COM
mercial travellers took place.
WASHINGTON. March 5.-In the senate bill
was introduced by Mr.. Stanford directing
the purchase and coinage of silver bullion.
There was a long debate on the pure food bill.
Eulogies on the late Representative Lee of
Virginia were delivered. In the house there
was colloquy between Speaker Crisp ana ex-
Speaker Reed over the question of a quorum.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-In the house Sat
urday there was debate on the relative posi-
tions of Republicans and Democrats on the
pension question The urgent deficiency bill
was passed. The bill to appropriate $l5O.000
for the bureau of animal industry was passed.
Many bills and resolutions were reported.
WASHINGTON, March 8-The Bland free
coinage bill virtually passedthe house by the
vote-l90 to Ito consider it on March %
The fight was forced before the journal was
approved aid there was a hot debate over the
speakers action.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-In the senate Ihe
pure 1ood Lill was further amended. The
Behring sea matter was discussed III executive
session. The house adjourned on account of
the death OF Representative Kendall.
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BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

FLoUR-There is no change to note in the
-four market. Prices are firm, but trade is
quiet. The quotations are; Fine ana supers,
SG@3 70; extras and seconds, $3 5O05 60; Min
nesuta bakers, clear and straight, 81 2J6o5 10;
winter wheat, clear and straight "a $500 10;
winter patent, SbGP ~; spring patent, So lQx
MEA1-- Corn,neal is firmly held, but oatmeal
is quiet and unchanged: Chicago kiln dried
meal, ST. G4dl o. yellow granulated, 50 500
3 A.. Oatmeal is quoted at 81 25a4 90 for
ground, On 3dleI GU for cut and rolled.
BEEF-fhCre is a steady market for fresh
beef at quotations: Prime steers, 746D71Sc;
good steers, D. ilic light, 5l4a6l &c; extra heavy
hinds, l0c; good minds, 9n91ac; Light, 7l1Scs
heavy fore, 41gJc; light, 39l D4C; backs, 5lp6c;
rattles, 3"ici chucHs, 59oc; rOuA1s, 5g1c;
rumps, 1GgIlC; rumpS ana IONS, AGl3c; short
ribs, o&lIc; 4Uils, Iod l0c.
MtrIONs AND EAMIis--Ihtre Is firm mar
keU for lambs and EllI, tons, with Veals steady,
Mt: Choice lambs, lO0llc; common to good, 10
nc; Chicago aUa eastern IlltoohS and year.
lings, 9QGS12c; choice heavy BrlgutOns, S19IL0c.
Choice eastern Veai lODllc: common to good,
8lg9c; choice Brightons, llgl2c.
BUTTER-ln far demand, Wlth prices steady:
Western extra creamery, &025c; fancy well
known higher; trss and extra nrsts, 23lD27C;
imitation creamery, A026c; choice factory,
z2aZ3c; New 4ork and Vermont dairy, 240%7c;
eastern creamery, good to choice, 26lD2Sc; job
bing prices, lG2c higher.
CHEEsE-Erm. Iue market is quoted at:
Northern full cream, 12@I2j4c; twins, l214A
l215c; special makes, l319I3I2c. Liverpool Is
caDled at 575.
EGGS-Weak and lower at: Fresh western
are quoted at l519c; fresh eastern and north
ern, l5l2lgl6c; fresh southern, ljc.
PoULTkY-Turkeys are steadily held; chick
ems are strong at: Northern fresh chickens,
lSQl2Oc; western dry packed, l4lDl5c; fowls, Il
Dl4c; western dry packed turkeys l6lol7c; fair
to good, liQl5c.
PoTAToEs-Are in good request at quota
tions: Vermont, northern New hampshire and
New York burbanks and white stars, 4}145c b
bushel; roso, 4jc; hebruns, 45c; Dakota reds,
5S04Oc; Houltun hebrons, jOc; Aroostook heb
rons, 45c; rose, 50c; fancy seed rose, L0c. Sweet
potatoes are quoted ut S2lg2 % u Dbl for Jer-
hey double heads.
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WEATHER REPORT.
Summary for New England for the
Month of February.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 7.-The max
imum pressure occurred on the 27th-28th
with the last anti-cyclone for the month,
which spread easterly over Canada. The
center of this area was far to the north,
and was over 81. l inches. Over 3O.S inches
was recorded in northern New England.
The minimum pressure occurred on the
l1th-l2th with the third cyclone. This
storm came from the northwest, over the
lakes and across central New England
from west to east and then up the coast
with greatly increasing energy; the pres
sure fell below 900 inches in New Eng
land and below 2S.6 over the st. Law
renee gulf. Thus the range for the month
was unusually large.
In New England from 1 to 10 inches of
snow fell during the month in the south
srn sections, from 5 to 20 inches in the
central, and from 12 to so inches in the
northern. In the south not more than
trace of snow has lain on the ground for
any number of days at a time, although it
is not generally considered that the crops
have been injuriously affected.
An ice storm was noted at Peterboro,
N. H., on the 18th. Blue birds were seen
at Voluntown, Conn, ON the 18th; robins
at Stratford, N. H., on the 22d; and wild
geese were seen flying north at East
Machias, Me-, on the Goth. The aurora on
the 18th was noted throughout New Eng.
land and was one of the most remarkable
ON record
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ALL ABOUT A WILL.

A Chicago Physician Charged with
Killing His Wife's Foster Mother.
CHICAGO, March T. - DR.. Henry w
Scudder, son of of a clergymen, and SON
in-law of f. II. Denton, proprietor Of
Spirit of the Turf, was arrested yesterday
charged with the murder OF Mr.. Denton's
wife, whose death occurred Feb. 2l. Mrs.
Denton's death was supposed to have
been caused by injuries received in falling
from her chair, but it is now claimed that
she was struck in the head with club
by DR.. Scudder, who had previously in
duced her to make will, leaving 100000
to Scudder's wife, who was an adopted
daughter of Mrs Denton.
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a~ePULLET IN HER BRAIN.
Lowyl Man Kills His Wife and Then
Attempts Suicide.

LOWELL, Mass, March Edward G.
Drew shot and killed his wife yesterday,
and then shot himself, inhicting wound
which the doctors say, however, will
scarcely prove fatal The tragedy oc-
CURED IN the brick block, 24 Elliot street,
where the couple resided.
1t was just about O'Clock when Police
man Walsh pried open the front window
of the room occupied by the Drews and
climbed in. On bed lay Drew, his head
covered with blood which hofaed from a
wound in his forehead. He was undressed
and half conscious. He is q srruag, atb.
letlc looking man, weighs about 100
pounds and is about % years of age. Be-
side him lay his wife, comely woman of
19, dead.
A CHASTITY hole in her forehead told the
fatal story of her end Her arms were
thrown above her head as if in sleep and
twned in the dark hair that streamed
over the pillow upon which she lay. The
position into which the body had stilfened
had preserved as if in marble the graceful
pose of the limbs. Upon one of the small,
white fingers cleaned her marriage ring.
Death must have come instantly and
painlessly.
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saco Republicans Surprised.

SAco, Me-, March S-Saco Democrats
claim that they would carry four wards
out of the seven was verified, to the great
surprise of the Republicans, who had long
been in control of the city affairs. James
o. Bradbury, Republican candidate for
mayor, is elected by majority of 1873, but
the Democrats will hayea majority of 3 in
Joint ballot Of the t;so boards = The Re
publicans openly charge that the election
was bought up, alleging that member of
the Democratic state committee, on his
recent visit to Saco, left nearly $1,000, to
which was added quite a sum by private
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TALKING BUSINESS.

Pugilist Sullivan Declares That He is
Ready to Meet All Corners.
NEW YORK, March 9.-John l.. Sulli-
van, through his manager, Duncan B.
Harrison, sent the following dispatch to
his backer, Charley Johnson of Brooklyn;
Cover Corbett's forfeit, the fight to take
place last week in August or first week in Sep
tember in the club offering the largest purse,
the winner to take the entire purse. The con-
test to take place under Marquis of Queens
berry rules. Make the outside bet $4,000 or as
much more as they will bet. Cover all buffers
m oney for match in same space of time, first
come, first served.
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Results in Other Places.

Gorham elected full Republican ticket.
Scarboro elected all the Democratic
ticket save the first selectman, who is a
Republican.
In Ellsworth there was no election for
mayor. Three wards went Republican
and one Democratic In the other there
was no choice.
In Rockland, Edward A. Butler, Rep,
was reelected mayor for third term, over
William II. Hurley, Dem, by 325 plural
ity. The Republicans carried every ward.
Washington elected officers, all Repub-
licans.
Brunswick voted to raise SIS, 900 adddi-
tional for new schoolhouse, and not to
apply for city charter.
Old Orchard Republicans elected their
full ticket.
Hallowell elected w. A. Winter, Rep,
mayor, by a large majority, with the en-
tire city boards of officers.
Republicans carried the the town of
Topsham.
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Charged with Manslaughter.

BRooKLINF, Mass, March S.--John Ryan
of Pearl street had some trouble with one
of his boarders and tried to put him out
of the house. The man resisted, when
Ryan seized a chair and struck at him,
but hit his son Timothy, aged 41-2, in
stead. The child's skull was fractured
and he died on Saturday. Ryan was ar
raigned yesterday on the charge of man.
slaughter, and in default of 5000 bail he
was committed to Jail.
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Mr.. BURROWES RELEASED.

District Attorney Declares That Evidence
Was insufficient to Convict
PORTLAND, Me-, March 5-Edward T.
Burrowes was discharged from custody by
United States Commissioner Rand yester-
day on motion of District Attorney Dyer.
Mr.. Dyer said that he had not been con-
suited as regards the prosecution, that he
had just had an opportunity to examine
the evidence, and he did not believe that
the government could sustain the com-
plant with the evidence at hand. The
course of the defendant may have been
reprehensible, but it did not, in his judg-
ment, constitute an offense under section
$3.50 of the revised statutes of the United
States
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DR.. HALVES SURRENDERS.
He is Held in $4,000 for Alleged BrIb-
cry in the Whisky Trust Case.

Boston, March 5.-Dr Nathaniel Ware
Hawes presented himself in the United
States district court yesterday, as he was
expected to do, in answer to the indict-
ment charging him with attempting to in
fluence a juror in the whisky trust case.
Judge Nelson was told that Marshal
Doherty had in custody the defendant in
an Indictment found by the present grand
jury, and moved that he be admitted to
bail in the sum of $5O0O The surety was
present and the district attorney was sat
isfed with him. Judge Nelson then di-
rected the defendant to be held in $4,000
until the next term. George w Coleman,
of Coleman, Mead & Co., offered himself
as surety.
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Lowell Wife Murderer Dead,

LOWELL, Mass, March 9-Edward S.
Drew, the murderer of his wife, died yes
day at the city farm. He did not tell why
he did the deed, but admitted that he shot
his wife. Drew maintained a stolld in
difference, showing neither pain nor re-
morse, and remained quiet up to death.
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FALL RIVER, Mass, March 5-James
McDougall, whose son shot him five weeks
ago at the Fall River line dock, died last
night from the injury received in the left
thigh. He was shot as a result of family
quarrels between father and mother. The
son who did the shooting is serving a six
years. term of Imprisonment at Concord.
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Republicans Garry Auburn.

AUBURN, Me-, March s.-The Repub-
lican candidate, w. G. Lowell, was elected
mayor by a majority of about 500 over DR..
Bigelow, the Democratic nominee. The
Republicans also carried four of the five
wards, there being no election in ward T.
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BLACK EYE FOR PROHIBITION.
Iowa Senate Turns Complete somer-
sauIt on the Liquor Question.

DIES MONIES, March 9-The Iowa pro-
hibtion law was practically knocked out
of existence yesterday. The senate, by
vote of q to %, adopted the Catch bill,
which allows county option, each com
munity being given the right to settle the
liquor question for itself by elections to
take place not oftener than every five
years. Three Republican senators sided
with d number of Democrats in passing
the measure. There is little doubt that
Governor Boies will sign the bill There
was an acrimonious debate as to where
rests the political responsibility for the
bill
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Victory for Bowdoin College.

BRUNSWICK, Me-, March 5.-Bowdoin
college will get the Garcelon bequest of
100000 without much difficulty, and is
likely to take more with it. Legal shrewd-
ness has triumphed, and now the heirs of
Mrs. Garcelon are the defendants, instead
of Rowdoin college
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WEsTBRooK, Me-, March 8-Last year
the Republicans had the mayor and ma
jority of the board of aldermen. Yester-
day the Democrats elected the mayor by
majority of u. The Republicans lost the
mayor, but gained the city clerk and the
3 aldermen at large.
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Majority Cut Down.

BATH, Me-, March 8.-One of the hottest
municipal fights Bath ever saw resulted
in the reelection of Mayor Twitchell by
about two thirds his majority Of last year,
his lead being 228 Charles E. Patten, the
candidate for alderman, was
elected by 10 majority.
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An unrisIng Imminent.

CITY OF MEXICO, March 9.-Advices from
Guatemala state than General Barrios, re-
Gently declared elected President of Qua
temala, has been made a prisoner by order
of President Barrallis. There is great ex-
citement in the Altos district, and the
people are arming.
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DEERING, Me-, March S.-The city of
Deering held its first city election yester-
day, and elected the Republican ticket by
a majority of 252. The Republican candi-
date for mayor was William w. Merrill
and the Democratic candidate George B.
IleaYitt
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Divorced and Married in a Day.

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., March 9.-Baroness
De Stuers was granted a divorce yester-
day. She was at once married to Count
Elliott De Borowski, who has been with
her continually from the starting of the
proceedings
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SALEM, Mass, March S-Judge W. c.
Endicott yesterday filed waiver in be-
half of Timothy Hopkins and Mary Hop
kins, contestants in the Searles will case,
their appeal from the de-
cision of Judge Harmon, allowing the set
ting up of the will of Mary f. S. Searles.
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Bic Money for Horseffesh.

FRANKLIN, Pa, March 9.-Miller g. Sibley
have sold to j. NJ. Forbes of Boston a
2-year-year old and a yearling filly by St.
Bel, for $4,000 and 5000, respectively.
They have also sold to A. Smith McCann
of Lexington, KY, the Electioneer stallion
NAV King, 2:23 - for $4,000.
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Little Rhody's Choice.

PROVIDENCE, March 3.-The Rhode ISL
and Democratic state convention elected a
solid Cleveland delegation to the national
convention, protests against the free coin
age of silver and nominated Hon. William
T. G. Wardwell for governor.
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Rool,s Show a shortare.

HUBBARDsToN, Mass, March SO. E. E.
Taylor, tax collector. disappeared Feb. 16,
but no attention was paid to his absence
until an examination of his books yester-
day showed shortage of $500 He is
married and has been tax collector for
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Concord's Invitation.

CoNcoRD,N. H., March 4-The executive
committee of the state grange met here
and voted to invite the national grange to
holdits next annual meeting in Concord.
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WASHINGTON, March 6-Another con-
sultation of Mr.. Springer's physicians was
held last night, and as result it was stated
that the condition of the patient showed q
slight improvement, with reason TO hope
for his recovery.
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Missing Tax Collector Heard From.

HUBBARDsTON, Mass. March 9.-The
missing tax collector, o. K. e. Tyler, has
written to the selectmen, offering to give
himself up for trial He is now in Texas.
He expresses repentance and says he will
make all the reparation possible