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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
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DAI.Y'S THEATRE.

An important change OF bill will be mace -
Days Theatre tonight. The latest performah~
of ..Tho Railroad of Love- took place yesterday
and MIR. DAILY Will now present "A Tragedy w
sed."-being condensed version of SHERIDAN
comic play OF The Critic. and also a new comeu'
called The orient Express Miss Rehan VIII ~
peat her fine performance OF Tiiburina ana m'
Henry Dixey will present the character Oh A'
Pun. The new comedy has been derived from ,ass
German source and adapted for MI. pay, Miacs
and /; IL said TO be an uncommonly brign. peI ~
Shakespeare's comedy OF THE Two Gentlemen, =.
Verona is In active preparation at Dalys d 80
and will be produced. with fine scenery ""~ -
quisite music, later In the season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31

OF Tsmmany seem to indicate that even dismem-
berment has not made it hopeless. 1t dreams Of
a miraculous healing like that OF the insular
reptile aforesaid: but such thing is not likely
to be realized, the laws Of growth and restora-
ton not being the same in all crawling, venomous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31

In his annual report President Eliot. Of Har-
ward University. speaks with commendable
plainness concerning football. 1T has become
perfectly clear" he says, that the game as now
played Is unfit for college use.' This opinion
comedies with that Of all clear-headed observers
Of recent Intercollegiate contests And he adds
a suggestive inquiry as TO how far the crowds
that watch football games differ from those
that enjoy prize fights, cock fights and bull
fights. President Elots words are cncourag ing
II football Is unfit for college use." II must
either be abandoned or radically reformed.
The meeting held at the Cooper Union last
evening to give expression to the public feeling
In this city In support Of the reforms pronosod
by. the Tenement-House Committee was n suc-
cess In point Of attendance aud I'm the keen In.
terest in the subject displayed by the audience
There was no dissent from the views expresses,
by Mr.. elders committee. Mr.. Glider himself
was one Of the speakers, though lie did not an.
pear In any official capacity. He was ably
seconded by DIR. Rainsford, Professor Adler.
Professor Seliginan, Henry George. <ex,Iudge
Crosby and other speakers. The resolutions
aJopted went even further In some respects
than the report Of the TenementHousc Com
mittec.
Senator Lcxow lost his temper yesterday be
cause Dr. Parkhurst and other citizens OF New
York protested against the short notice giver
them Of hearing on the Police Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31
Jn0cf 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bnslness Notites.

Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture.
Great Variety Of Style and Price.
r. G. SELLhW.
No IN Fultc n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31

Through the cooperation Of Commissioner An
drews the Street Cleaning Department appears
to have become 30 involved with the Barney
Dumping Company that that concern now has
the city at Its mercy. Feeling assured OF It's
position. 1t has threatened to cut off the use of
It's scows on which Commissioner Waring Is de-
pendent at present. unless large payments are
made to It. This Is one Of the bad results OF the
Andrews regime. now happily ended Under ex-
listing arrangements 1t /, necessary to carry
street-sweepings and the like out to sea. and the
scows Of this company are a necessity. The rea-
son why 1t is putting on the screws Is therefore
apparent. "a payment OF $4,000 Is to be made In
order to prevent the Street Cleaning Department
from being paralyzed. but the city Will be justi-
fed in resisting to the utmost the payments
which the Barney company hopes TO get for Its
plant The job In which Andrews was instru-
mental in involving the city ought to be Knocked
on the head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31

I'M. ro,ortad nv the LexOw Committee. IL IL
49,, ,oo p,uch 70 saw that the Nyack Senator
los, his head also. \ man Whose coh'",' -
without defence is very likely to take pre7''se'!
,ho coursc he has taken In this matter IL must
h,vo bccn perfecfly known TO him that hiah!
,,,o, Interested in municipal reform would De
. ,o .xnress their views on the police bills.
.r, sup,n,on ,hcm 10 II hearing at Il few hours
notice was an outrage and an insult. rortl-
u.,o,v Mr. Lcxow came TO his senses before II
u,s .oo latp and the hearing was postponed
,n,u next Wednesday, This will give ample
fine for preparation. and the Legislature Will
bovo a chance TO learn just what public opinion
in New-York City demands.
Commissioner Warning is showing The people
Of Ncw-York what Il competent man at the
head of the Street Cleaning Department. intent
only on doing his duty and attending strictly
to business. can accomplish. The snow which
fell on Monday night has been removed prompt
~ and thoroughly from those streets where its
nrescnce was most undesirable. The work has
been done in the same way that private con-
tractor would have gone ut il. and Coiohcl
Warning has not deemed il necessary to make
any fuss about the matter. On the general SUD-
icct of removing snow from the streets the
Commissioner has sent an agent to make III
ouiries in number Of Western cities win inc
result that no improvement on the New-1ork
system is suggested. The existing system WIN
the right man behind il can be made to WORK
oll right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31

When Cinnamon converse they cay that they
understand each other but nobody believes
them; and when Cleveland and Wilson confer on
currency and revenue matters they may pretend
to comprehe nd each other. but they deceive no.
body Neither knows what the other means. nor
wha, he means himself. the National pocket
book meantime waxing hatter than either or
them or any OF their financial ideas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31

Ii will be happy day for Delaware when
stubborn Mr.. Addicks relents so far as to permit
her to elect Senator OF her own choosing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31

Mr. Cleveland has offered an amendment to his
statement that 1T is not theory but condition
which confronts us" This time II Is pre-
dIcamcnt which confronts us" Just 50. No one
should know what 1t Is batter than the man VINO
caused II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31

In Formosa Is highly Oriental reptile which
when cut In pieces grows together again as good
as new and starts afresh In business with all
its old proportions and attributes, The meetings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-31

Senator Lexow says the public indorses MS re
port and his recommendations. what pubic
This public IL bowling In der.sion
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20
The Mills Drug Company.

This week quite an important
change occurred 10 local business
circles. 1t being the consolidation
of two drugstores of r. FL. Mills
and of Young & Edwards. These
the two largest and Oldest establish
ments in town have consolidated and
will hereafter be conducted under
the name of the Mills Drug Go.
Limited, at the stand occupied by
Young & Edwards. DR.. R. Fl.
Mills, will be charged with the man
agemept Of the new business and
will always be found ready to serve
the public with the very best Of any
thing needed in the line of drugs,
patent medicines and accurately
compounded prescriptions.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

The Police Jury, at its meeting,
Or Saturday last, as maY be seen by
the proceedings, published in anoth-
er column, has appointed q commits
tee to examine the different items
Of expenditure of the parish and
ascertain wherein a saving can be
made. Without desiring 10 for
stall the work of the committee, we
will here take occasion to say that
the c1rtailment must be made in the
criminal expenses, and this a be
done only by the cooperation of the
District Judge, District Attorny,
Sheriff and Grand Jury, all uniting
in an earnest and determined eford
expedite the criminal business, and
free the Jail of its numerous occu.
pants, by the use of juries Of FIVE, The
curtailment of the number Of wit.
nessss In petty cases, the suppression
of disorderly establishments by re-
voking their licenses and above oil
a close supervision of the Jail to see
that 1t be not crowded with petty
offenders often sent up from incom-
petent justice courts. We regret to
have to say it, but the fact stares as
in the face that the caiminal affairs
of this parish are running it into
debt and gradually growing iato
the incumbus that it was up to 1884.
Before it becomes more aggravated,
a halt must be made. Let the Police
Jury insist upon liberia Enter
prise.
What is said about Iberia applies
equally well to the criminal expenses
of Vermilion. They are too high.
Who will have the courage to cut
them down?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20
.MAR EEED.

MougoN- MoNTAGNE-On Thurs
day afternoon April IL. 1895. By the
Rev. Father Mehault, Mr.. Eraste
Mou.on and Mrs. Clemence Fiory
Montague.
A large crowd of the numerous
friends of the high contracting par
ties filled St. Mary Madeleine Church
to over flowing, to witness the cere
mony which was 10 matte forever
their earthly destiny and happiness.
Thegroom accompanied by his friend
DR.. R. j. Young, awaiting IN the
sacristy the arrival of the bridal
party, and as the bride, radiant in
her beauty, and o simple toilette,
entered leaning on the arm of her
uucEe Mr.. Mistrot, of Texas, joined
her at the altar. Father Mehault in
" "" t
very appropriate and well chosen
words, pointed out the duties and
responsibilities of marriage. and
then read the impressive ceremony
which made the loving couple, hus-
band and wife. The newly welded
couple we're then driven 10 the home
of the bride, where they received a
few intimate friends Of the family.
Our very best wishes and hearty
congratulations are for the happi-
ness and prosperity of the joyful
couple who begin life together under
such f~attering auspices.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20
T : Ig
Teachers Institute

Institute called to order by Mr..
J. N. Morgan. On motion j. M.
Wingo was elected president, and
D. G.. B~rumfeld, secretary. The
object of the meeting was then
stated.
On motion a committee of five was
appointed by the president to draft
resolutions thanking the Institute
conductors for their untiring efforts
and instructive lectures during the
past week. The committee reported
the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, Prof. B. G. Caldwell
and E. L. Stevens, 10 conducting q
Teachers Institute in the parish,
having given, not only u%nbounded
satisfaction, but have won our. ad.
miration and highest esteem, there
fore,
RESOLVED, That as Institute con-
ductors, their work will be of ines
tible value to the cause Of education.
RESOLVED, That the thanks Of the
teachers of this parish be extended
TO them for the able, courteous and
dignifed manner 10 which they have
discharged their duties, and that we
tender them a cordial invitation to
visit us again professionally at their
earliest convenience.
j. M. MORGAN,
J.R HOLMES,
T. J. LAsslrER, Committee.
BETTE RAINoR,
ANNIE STEVENS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20
Confed crate Veterans.

PERRY, LA, April IT, 1895.
PUB. MERIDIoNAL:-
I have all the papers an6 ,hssrnc-
tons from headquarters, for organs
izing a Camp of Confederate Vet.
Grams, and take the liberty OF calling
a meeting for that purf= at. the
Court House, Abbeville, on Wed:
nesday, Oath inst. at 8 p. N. Many
of the old Vets are going to
Houston from this parish, and BY
having a Camp and duly elected
delegates, our parish will be allow.
ed to participate in the business
transactions Of the meeting. Other.
wise we will only be spectators. orr
time is limited, therefore | hope tou
will give publicity to the call.
Respectfully Yours.
J. 7. HAgBLEr.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La,

April IL, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk OF
District Court, at Abbeville, La, on
June 3rd 1895, viz:
Adam Istre,
who made homestead entry, No. 1170l,
for the WI ofNE1-4 and Ell of NW1-4
Sec. IA, TIP IL, SR 2 W. La.
He names the following witnesses te
prove his continuous residence upor
and cultivation Of, said land, viz.
Ursin Dubois, Valery Broussard,
Oneil Leblanc, RemY Roger, all of Yer
million Parish.
g. Med. BRUMBY, Register.
Anri1 21-'SS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20
CORRESPONDENCE. :
Milton Dots.
MILTON, April II. 1895.

Milton, April IL. 1896.
Lent is over and the young peo-
pie are showing their feet.
Farm work is progressing and
measles about subsidized in this com-
munity.
DR.. NJ. r. Cushman and family
are spending the week at srnaud-
vile with the family Of M. VIM.
Walker.
The residence OF Dr.. j. Vii
lien of Mauriceville present. a neat
appearance. Rumor has it that one
of Abbeville's lovely bellies will
adorn it shorty.
Playing with the pistol continues.
Last Sunday evening, on the place
of Dutalie Giroir, q man said to
another Il will shoot you for play.
the ball entering the face passing
through and lodging behind the ear.
DR.. Abshire was sent for. We
have not learned TIE condition Of the
wounded man.
1t was your correspondents plea
sure 10 take a trip last Friday
across the country to Goeydan's
pasture to the house of Mr.. Richard
Garland, a distance of over 30 miles.
Indications point to considerable
farm work and especially ries plant.
ing and the country is de- aloping.
Mr.. Garland is having a large
canal cut from the Quetortue bayou
to his plantation. A $50 horses
power engine will be placed at the
bayou to pump water over the farms
for irrigation purposes. Mr. Guey.
dan, we were informed, 10 erecting o
larger n for a like purpose and
will use a 500 horse power.
Mr.. Garland has erecteu. at his
own expense, a neat school house
and proposes to deed it to the parish
when a public school is located
there. Over 80 children are in the
neighborhood, their parents pay
taxes and we beliere they are emit.
tilted 10 a public school. The enter.
prising spirit Of those people is to
be commended.
4 railroad is TO be built 10 that
section and seems to Us, c CONT
nuanc Of the line from AbheYil to
Lake Charles would be profitable TO
the owners and do much to develop
the country.
On our return we passed along
the Quetortue country and learned
that $500 had been paid in to build
a Methodist Church, We believe
near Mr.. Gibson's. i,
Let me tell yon sOmethi1g Mr..
Editor. Winter is gone and gentle
spring it here, bat there are more
carcasses Of dead cattle 10 snis coun.
try than I ever saw. ] am sorry
the cattle died from cold and star-
walton. sorry for the poor ones that
managed to pull through. But I
have no sympathy for the man who
was able to build shelter and didn't
do it. No doubt enough stoe%% has
died this winter to pay for s2elter
for every COW and horse in this
country. When will people have.
humanity enough to take care of
their stock. ELI PERKINS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20
Teachers' Normal institute.

The frat teachers Normal Insti.
tute ever held in this parish was
opened here Monday morning at 9
o'clock, with Prof. B. G. Caldwell
State Normal conductor, in charge,
assisted by Prof. E. L. Stevens, Of
the State Normal School of Natchi-
toches, and parish Superintendent
j. r. KitcheIl.
The institute was opened with
prayer by Rev. J. J. Kelley. Prof.
Caldwell then delivered o very able
and instl uctive lecture, not only to
the teachers, but every one that was
fortunate enough to be present. He
desired to impress the people Of the
great Importance Of securing the
very best talent possible for the in
%struction of young children. When
a child, he said. is first put 20 school
its teacher then can WELD a powerful
influence, and can easily mold it to
a noble man or true woman; or vice
versa.
After Prof. Caldwell concluded
Prof. Stevens formed a class of the
following teachers that were.present
from different parts Of the parish:
J. NJ. Morgan, J. NJ, Winso, A.
Stauffer, i. G. Cole, W. w. Minor.
II. r. Holmes, f. T~hibodeaux, NJ. NJ.
Hartman, G. Labauve, Z. NJ. Fuqua
S. r. Ellis, A. Broussard, D. G.
Broom6eld, 4. r. B%room6eld, Dallas
Hays, Frank Williams. J. 'Chibo-
deaux, Misses Bette Rainor, Laura
Haynes, Matte Holmes, Minnie
Holmes, Stella OweDs, Mary L. Cole
Norah Cord, Lizzie Mills. The pro
gramtne mapped out was then pro-
ceeded with, consisting of obssrva
ton lessons ia the different primary
branches and short experience talks
from Profs. Caldwell and Stephens
The institute will continue through
the week, and is destined to do much
good in building up the public schoo
system and assisting any previous
move undertaken. It was through
the special effort of Superintendent
Kitchell that this session was pro
cured. and he is TO be congratulate
upon bis success in introducing int
the parish the frst normal institute
and enlisting the services OF tn
above named talented gentlemen a
~fnssFuc'ofs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

Mr.. Connerly, the first conductor
on the I. & V. Railroad, came over
from Franklin to attend the wedding
of his fl lend Eraste Monton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

Miss Emma Noteworthy, the &C
complisheo governess in the family
of Hon. Adrien Nunez w:s in town
this week spending a few days.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

Miss Mamie Rata4n attended the
"Dudes" Hop at Feray's Hall last
Monday night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

Two months ago it was the beau
tiful snow which claimed the exclu.
sive attention Of our people, today
Il is the miserable dust that is every.
where and ali pervading.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

1t is reported this morning that J.
U. Theall, d country merchant. resid.
ing and doing business near Coulee
Kinney about 4 miles from town has
made an assignment for the beneft
Of bis creditors
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

DR.. j. A. VilIien, of M~auricevllIe,
was 10 Lafayette one day this week,
on business.--Lafayette Advertiser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

Town has been full Of school
teachers this week who are attend
ing the Normal institute.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

Dr.H. J. Feltns lett for Patterson
Tuesday morning.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

Miss Maud Watkins, was in town
this week aud attended the hop
Monday night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

DR.. ] B. Ramsey, the Oldest ply
sician in the parish, was in town
this week. The old gentleman we
are sorry to say is quite feeble.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

DR.. Parker Of Cypress Point, was
10 town the early part of the week
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

Rev. Ware. a Baptist minister
preached in the Courthouse last
Saturday night and Sunday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

Miss Belzire Broussard, the
charming daughter of Felix Brous-
sard of Cow Island Is visiting in
town this week aud is the guest of
Mrs. Alphonse Leblanc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

Barring the dust Easter Sunday
was o beautiful day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

The spring gardens are suffering
vo,v much from the drouth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

T. j. Lassiter, who has been
teaching school at Lake Arthur, is
attending the institute here this
week. .-a.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

Quite a number of our boys will
take in the Firemen's excursion to
Lake Charles tomorrow.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

No cotton is up yet, though much
is planted, tho weather being too
,dry for the seed to sprout.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. l.. Vanslyke
are rejoicing this week over the ad-
dition Of o little daughter to their
interesting family.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

CT worms are making sad havoc
among the young corn planted in
the low land
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-20

The Alice Leblanc left New Or
leans, Wednesday evening with q
good freight and will arrive here to-
morrow. 49,.