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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-27

Judge Edwards spent a couple OF
days on Pine Island this week, as the
gurst of NJ. L. Morton.
We are sorry to hear Of the seri-
GUS illness of the little babe of Rev.
Kelly the Methodist minister at this
place.
DR.. J. T. Abshire has resigned his
position as coroner for this parish
and his successor will probably be
DR.. White.
A Coulee Kinney SANDER suit
was on trial yesterday at the courts
house and an immense crowd was in
attendance to hear the salacious de-
tails.
DR.. Raphael Segrera Of Chenierc
au Tigre was in town this week.
The Doctor is one of our Oldest prac.
%titioners and is looking s~plendidly.
From reports we believe the
chances are good for Abbeville Sc
curing a first class rice mill fully
equipped: If a little interest is
shown by the business men of town
the mill will be located in the town.
E. Smiley, who for a long time
successfully conducted a general
merchandise store at Cade's at the
ferry landing, has closed out his
establishment at that place and has
opened another on his place west of
Perry's Bridge.
Olivier Broussard, the handsome
and popular young druggist of
Rayne, who by the way is being
prominently mentioned for the
mayoralty of that fourishing town,
came over last Tuesday to attend
the wedding Of his sister Miss
Octavie.
Thursday evening the bus of E..
Mouton, while. en- route to Sylvanie's
restaurant with some drummers, had
some of the gearing give away and
the horses starting to run Mr.. Do.
mingeaux, a travelling man 10 jump.
ing from the vehicle severely sprain-
ed his ankle.
A poor, half starved horse, lousy
with the Spanish itch was an unplea'
SAINT sight on the public square last
Sunday; which reminds US that there
is a Police Jury ordinance making
it the duty of the ward constables
to shoot all such animals found
RAINING at large.
J. N. Fouts, of the Garland
Ranch was in town Sunday and he
informs us that the Gueydan irri'
eating canal is nearly completed,
and that they would begin pumping
this week 10 order to test the per-
meability Of the ~levees, when the
water is against them.
The races which are to take
place on the 5th Of next month at
Jos. Nunez's race course near Erath
Station, the following, horses which
have entered the contest are name
ly : Talton, of Vermilion; Nelly
Bly,, of Lafayette; Bessie June, of
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-04-27
S. SALE.

United States Circuit-Western District
of Louisiana.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
WIT DAY ZOE RAGLgS.

Prominent knights Go to Dover, But the
Drzziing Rain WIN Doubtless Interfere
with Their Parade.
About fifty officers and distinguished
members of the Knights Of the Golden
Eagle left the city to day at i3 a M ,
for Dover, where the Grand Castle. X
g. F., of Delaware, meets In twelfth
annual session in Odd Fellows Hall, the
Dwyer building. There was a chilling
rain at the time of their departure. and
the knights did not wear their SNOWY
uniforms. but carried them in bundles
and grips, hoping that the rain would
cease before l o'clock, The hour set for
an imposing parade at Dover.
Thew wore fatigue caps and swords
H r. Vollmer is to be marshal Of the
street parsd II It can be given any time
this afternoon Castles and Communicates
Of Wilmington will participate or be well
represented. Wilmington Commandery,
No 9, han been drilling weekly In the X.
OF P. drill-room and intend to make an
exc .llent showing. Crusaders Com
mandery was also well represented.
At Dover the knights will be welcomed
by Mayor Reedy at the Opera House and
the governor and secretary of state are
also expected TO be present.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
MERELY A QUESTION OF SPELLING

The OrthographY OF Word Leads tho
chancellor to. .Inaugarate a Spelling Bee
Chanoery Court Businsss.
Chancellor Wolcott iuauguratod a
spelling bee in the Court Of Chancery.
Ouly one word was given out, but several
of the members Of the bar present failed
to spsll II as ''she Is wrote The word
occurred In one of the papers
submitted 10 him, and was
spelled "supercede 1t didn't strike
tne chancellor just right. and he CON
suited one Of Wilmlngtons most promi
nent lawyers, who promptly endorsed the
spelling, Three others spelled IL with 0
''sede" and then Webster was sent
for. There It was foand that the spell
ing was supersede derived from super
sedare. the Latin verb, meaning to sit
above The word In the document was
corrected
Austin Harrington made an application
for an order giving the executors of the
late John g. Baker authority to sell real
estate sufficient 10 pay debts.
Lilburn Chandler made return OF the
commissioners appointed to appraise land
owned by the late Jacob Chandler
They are Spencer Chandler, John
Mitchell, John TAYLOR, Franklin Ewari
and Alfred II. Way. An order was
granted to soil property to pay debts q
The decision In the famous Allen Lsact
case was to have been rendered this
morning, but the sheriff failed TO sery,
certain papers FIX senator Anthony
Higgins had intended to go to New York
this morning, but on account II 'hii
neglect was obliged TO defer his tap
his colleague, Mr. Churchman, being Ii
Dover. he complimented Messrs
| Harman and Whiteman on tn
celebrity and diligence shown b,
/ them, and asked the chancello
to enlarge the rule and defer his decision
until Wednesday, which was granted.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Incident. of the pnr.

Managers OF the Ladies' Mite Society
Of the M Z Church, greatly pleased with
the return OF their pastor. Rev Vaughan
g. Collins and his estimable wife, well
coined them home on Saturday evening
at the parsonage with fine supper
Manager William H Bradley Of the
Columbia A O. gymnasium was'summoned
to Philadslphia on Saturday night by the
news that his aged father was dying.
Mr. Bradley, Sr. was pilot on the Della
ware river for 90 years
Rsv. James c Kerr, a former New
Castle man, and welcome visitor at his
old home, and who is now O chaplain In
the United States regular army. address,
ed the RsEemblage At the morning service
in Immsnnsl Church
Pennsgrove's new wharf has been
completed and can be clearly seen from
the river front here
Francis Pagan. William Morrison and
John A. Schnhardt are Democratic
candidates for City Council.
Company II, n g. d., will take ten ol
more shares In the new series OF the
Oitizsns Building Loan Association
which will be issued tonight at 30
Martha Brinckley, well known
colored woman. who had served al
domestic and housekeeper at times fol
many prominent eitiEehs, died yesterday
after brsef Illness
1t is said that Rev f. II. Munson, wh,
Intended bis brothers funeral In Chicag,
last Sunday, returned from the cemeterl
to find his brothers house burning
down. No cause could be attributed
except q defective hne.
Mrs. Sarah Riley. Of st Georges, ha
returned home after pleasant visit L
Mrs w. D. Greer.
The Woman's Foreign Missionar,
Society Of the Nj. e Church will meet q
the parsonage to night.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Several Persons Burned to Death While
Fighting Fires.

Several Persons Burned to Death While
Fighting Fires.
CINCINNATI, April /. Specials from
points in western and southern Indiana
report that the forest fires are still raging,
but definite information from any locality
is lacking. The loss is estimated at $780,,
900 in Kentucky and less in Indiana.
Dispatches from Bowling Green, Ky,
say that eight miles from there the homes
of Otis Smith, James Waters and Henry
Eiler were burned after 500 acres Of tim
Der were swept away. The families
mounted horses and escaped. Henry Eiler
was so badly burned that he died, and a
negro farmland perished in bed AT An
meta and Blowtown large tracts Of tim
Der were burned William Edwards tool.
ored) was burned to death while fighting
the fire.
Since the burning Of James V. Penny s
house Saturday in Indiana his wife has
been missing and is now believed to have
perished IN the woods lie trying to es-
cape. In Clark county, Ind, the firms OF
Bates and Weber wero burned over. caus-
ing a loss Of S20, 600. Tho deaths Of Eiler
and tho two negroes and that Of Mrs Pen
ny, in addition to those reported, make
three white mon, two negroes and one
woman lost While tho farmers have been
plowing and doing everything to prevent
the spreading Of fires, there is no doubt OF
their loss and danger
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
ANTHONY HEsINe DEAD.
lie Was the Former Editor Of the Illinois
Staats Zeitung.

lie Was the Former Editor Of the Illinois
Staats Zeitung.
CHICAGO. April 4. Anthony G. Hesing,
former editor and publisher Of the Illinois
Stats Heitung, died at the age Of ~,
Death was due to q stroke OF paralysis.
For the last few years Mr.. Hesing had re-
tired from active business and political
life Whom Mr.. Hesing retired from news
paper work, his son, Washington Hesing,
now postmaster Of Chicago, took charge
Of The Stats Zetune
The funeral arrangements have not yet
beon completed, but the interment win be
on Wednesday at St Boniface cemetery in
this city. Mr.. Iesing was born on Jan.
6, 1928, in Germany and came TO America
In 1899.
Throughout tho war Mr. Hesing was an
ardent supporter of the Lincoln admins
tration, and during the reconstruction was
a radical. He contributed largely to the
Republican congressional victory ia Iii
nois in 1866 With the exception Of being
one Of the Lincoln park commissioner
from 1874 to 1885, be had held no polit
ical Office since he was sheriff He has
been an active force in politics, however.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
THE N.Y.STOCK MARKET
T. D. Hooper & Co.'s Dispatch
BY Private Wires.
THE LATEST WALL STREET. NEWS

Upward spurts in suEar and Gas-Iaoome
Tax Decision Postponsd-Ooai Stocks
Heavier-weekly shipments East.
Special Di patch Evening Journal
NEW YORK, april 1--stocks ratsined
their firm undertone but bull enthusiasm
WAS less pronounced.
Special upward spurts were engineered
in Sugar and Chicago Gas snd promi-
nent bear opel ator who is about to leave
the city, took In 10 900 shares Of shorts
in former stocR.
The ARRIVAL Of needed rain showers In
the West was taken advantage OF to
distribute spec ulatlve holdings Of the
Grangers and In spite OF large buying
orders In st. Paul for London account /,
the early advance was not maintained.
Chicago Gas directors will not meet
until the close OF the week to dsoide
upon the future dividend policy.
The rise In sugar was PARTLY due to the
statement by the General Commissioners
OF Agriculture that when the r ischsti &
reconvenes on April 81 no increase in e2-
port bounty on sugar will be advocated.
Some disappointment was occasionec
by the postponement Of the Supreme
Court decision on tbs constltutionality o.
the income tax. It is understood thai
the majority of the judges are against
certain provisions In the bill. although
the court will probably decide that ths
revenue through an income is perfectly
legal.
The weakness of Louisville and Ma h
vllle was explained by the decrease o
$t42, 992 In net earnings for February
The coal stocks were trlfs heavier OF
account of the large accumulation o
coal at shipping points, which will pre-
vent an advance In the price untll end Of
the month
Weekly eastbound shipments aggre
eating 60. 555 tons are reported agAins
95 1873 tons In corresponding week las
year
Southern railways February net earn
ings decreased $40 474
Jersey Central directors will meet o.
April to declare quarterly dividend.
Money on call jumped to per cent.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Death Of Janitor wnliam Hanna

The death Of William Hanna, ianitor
at the Court House, occurred yesterday
of consumption, from which he had been
q sufferer for a long time He was but
81 years Of age. and succeeded TO the
ianltoEship on the death OF bis father
which occurred recently. This is the
hfth death in the family within the past
three years.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Relmead n 4 New Role.

PHILADELPHIA, April Belmead, the
famous old Virginia county place on the
James river at Rock Castle, Powhattan
county, which Colonel and Mrs. Edward
Morroli Of this city rescued from decay and
converted into the st. Emma Industrial
School For Colored Boys, will be formally
opened about May /.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
AnnlorIzed 70 osear Wide.

LONDON. April i.-The Observer has
Rpologized TO Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred
Douglas for the statement published by
that paper on March % to tho effect that
after staying day at q hotel az Monte Car
10 the proprietor at the request Of the
other English guests, informed Wilde and
Lord Alfred that their rooms had been en-
gagged by others.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Hood3e DsIle cure all liver ills, bilious
hAOOl . AAAo ness. headache. 25c.
chaunoev Depew In Chicago.

CHICAGO. April 1.-Chauncey NJ. De.
pew reached Chicago in his private car, &c
companied by his son, Miss Annie Depew
Paulding and Miss Warner Miller. I'm
mediately after his address today before
the conyooation of the University Of Chi
oago he will return to Now York.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
RIoek N sIlrer citr Burned.

MILwAUKEE, April !. The entire block
in the suburb Of Silver City, west OF the
city limits, was swept by fro and dozen
families made homeless. Many Of the peo-
pie barely escaped in their night clothing.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01

properly nourish
the nerves and tis-
sues. + Feed the
nerves upon pure
blood, and they
will be steady and
strong. Read this ;
Z It is with pleas
ure that ] recon-
mend Hoods Sar-
saparilla as an ex-
cellent nerve tonic
and blood purifier.
/ have taken 1t
more than once
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
New students Begin weekly Al

Goldey Commercial and Shorthand Col
lege. Eighth and Market. owing to the
individnal--not class-system OF instruc
ton Full Commercial aud Shorthand
Courses or special branches Day and
evening. Graduates Of both sexes aided
to positions. Call or write for catalogue
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Elond nero commlts miami.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. April l.-Jerome
G. Hallman, one of the little squad of mon
who warned the populace at the time Of
the Mill river flood at the risk of their own
lives committed suicide at his home by
hanging himself with wire suspended
from a beam in tho barn.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Held Up by Tramps.

WOODBURY., n. j.. April /. Three peo.
Pile were held up and robbed within mile
Of this city. The assaults are attributed
TO gang Of tramps who have infested
this neighborhood for two weeks past and
have caused considerable annoyance to
residents
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
signed Tor the "s1IssIsslppr' BIl.

Long petitions, praying the General
Assembly TO pass che mississippi" bill
that msasure which changes the required
number OF signers to liquor application
from q dozen or two citizens 10 q
majority OF the voters OF his ward or
hundred. " practically giving local option
were circulated in nearly all ths
churches and Sunday schools here yester
day.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
snicide Rrown.s runeral.

PHILADELPHIA. April 1.-The remains
Of John A. Brown, who committed suicide
after attempting TO murder bis wife last
Friday, were buried in Mount Moriah Gem
etery by the side Of his parents and his
sister, Mrs H. X. Medara.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Newsnaner Man Dead.

CORNING, n. Y, April 1.-Edward
Bradford Barnes. southern correspondent
at st. Louis of The Northwestern Miller,
tho loading trade journal published AT
Minneapolis, died in this city after briei
illness Of typhoid fever.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
chicago closing Prices.

Wheat. May. 55ls05bl4; July. h6ls056ss;
Corn, MAY. l61et4o9s, July, teSs6fi69<; Oats,
l2.4T, bid; July, ~ 90 bid; Lard May, 5.05,
bid; July, p, bid; Ribs. May. 6 50, bid; July,
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
A Rennivershln Exnires.

ROCHESTER,, April 1.-The reoeiyership
of the Western New York and Pennsylva'
mia railroad expired at midnight, and to
day the now company formed by the reor,
ganization committee assuming control.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Amy rhiIi's Funeral,

MINNEAPoLls April i.-At the Church
of the immaculate Conception (Catholio),
Rev Father J. J. keane conducted the
funeral services over the remains Of Amy
Thill, the young actress whose tragic end
was caused by the act Of madman in
New York last Tuesday. The church was
filed with "A large ooncourse Of people,
friends Of the deceased and of her relatives
In this city. The pallbearcrs were six
prominent young society men.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
win Load with OF.

The British steamer KurG Captain X.
Sanderson from Newcastle. England,
arrived to day. She will load with oil at
MarruR Hnok
Evening journal., 1895-04-01

OPEN Beginning to- night.
We do this to accom-
EVENINGS modate those who
cannot come during
the day and we have h d several
requests from those who want
to order their Spring Suits.
Don't order yours until you see
what We can do for you in our
especiallv nice Sack Suits to or
der at $40 and $25, and Cuta
way Dress Suits with striped
trousers at $25 and $50. The
most of our fine cloths we i'm
port direct, thus getting exclu-
sive styles in this market and
saving all jobbing and middle
mems profits. We have exper-
ie ced and careful cutters and
tailors and think we can give
you the very best work and ST.
ista ton you can get anywhere
for the n oney.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Tired, Weak, Nervous
Hoods SarsapariIIa Restores
Strength and Bodily vigor.

The cause Of that tired, weak, nervous
condition in which so many people find
themselves, is the failure of the blood to
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
hanged Into the steamship Earndale.


An unknown scow and barge yesterday
morning ran into the British steamship
Earndale, from Santiago de Cuba, and
fractured two plates on her starbosrd
bow and broke 70 pieces sixteen rivets.
Captain Langharne has begun to look up
the vessel that did the damage The
Earndale was lying just above Reedy
Island and the unknown barge could not,
therefore, have been one OF the Whining
ton feet, as they do not SO down that
far.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
ITEMS oFaNTEREsT.

Professor lreturning home at night hears
noisel-"Ie someone therefn Burglar under
positive someone was under my bel Lon
don lid Bits.
Salt rheum often appears in cold weather,
attacking the palms Of the hands and other
parts OF the body. Hoods Sarsaparilla. the
great blood purifier, cures sat rheum.
Hoods Pille are the best after-dinner pills
assist digestion. cure headache. Nc
Il uever believed that Grabbed had Rivsr
he mad No, but hs zave zS~ e. veer aooe
esSsAY. .4~C0ica.so lrtsr-J-esn-
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Cotton-New york closing Prices.

May, 627 bid; 62s asked June, 625 bid
July, 2s bid; 62a asked August, e.29 bid
o 30 asked.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Best Goods, LowesI

Buy coal and wood from Il 7. Sergeant
ceice Seventh and King. Phone 5As.
Htekory vrcd fot opsn CRATES.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01

This is an Enameled Steel Bed with brass rail head
and foot and brass mountings posts.
1t has the extended foot shown permitting the bed
clothes fall inside the posts which adds to the beauty Of
the bed when made up
We have the agency for these steel beds and at the price
they are acknowledged be the best in the market The
ornaments are extra smooth the enameng of the finest
quality and every bed fitted with patent removable socket
caster.
SII for same bed with swell foot
Sizes, 3ft. IT. in. aft. 4ft. Gin
We are prepared to furnish these enameed any color,
Special shades to harmonic with the furnishings short
notice-blue, pink cream, etc, etc.
Dozens Of patterns to select from and from SIS up to
$50 In all brass $22 to $Ioo
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Gave Them a Lively Game.

As was expected the Y. M. O. A
basketball team, Of Wilmington, came
ever to this city on Saturday night and
gave the Columbia A. 9 boys pro
nounced defeat at this new and exciting
indoor sport But they did not Chicago
the New Castle boys aud, in the first halt,
had barely an advantage. Ia the second,
however, they hustled and ball after
ball was dropped into-the basket on the
Delaware street side. King. for o. A G
scored one basket The attendance was
all OF $50 aud the interest Was great.
G.. Il. jackson, Of Wilmington. was
referee and James @ Comfy, OF Whining
ton, was umpire. The score Y NJ @
AT baskets. / foul-22. @. a. c.
/ basket, fouls-7
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
Every thing Electrical
FORESTS ABLAzE.

The Electric Construction a Supply Go
No e. Eighth street. Telephone No. A
Evening journal., 1895-04-01

u9Ak 70 ~ Ht@hnahAb AM tho NAf"At
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE April 1.-The workers of
the New Castle Tax Reform Associ
alton Feem determined to accom-
plish something for the city's
benefit before this session OF the
General Assembly shall close AS the
men who are now so prominent In the
movement have no personal interests at
stake and are working so energetically
merely for the commonweal, the popu
larity Of the project is increasing every
day.
Thursday night has been decided upon
by the Tax Reform Association as the
time for holding the big citizens mass
meeting when it is intended to act the
sentiment for presentation to the General
Assembly, on the great question Of tax
reform. Only residents of the city will
be expected to attend and speak but It Is
desired to have every voice raised against
1t that has been engaged in any op-
position at Dover. Speaker McMullen
will, In all probability, accept the IN
vitation to preside and the meeting will
begin promptly at s o'clock.
Evening journal., 1895-04-01
EVENTS ABOUT TOWN.
Thursday Evening Selected
for the Citizens Meeting.
TO TALK ABOUT TAX REFORM

Lively Game of Basketball, in which the
visitors Did some Good Team work-A
supper for Rev. and Mrs. Collins Acct
dent to 9 Steamship In the River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-04
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.


Robert Emmett anniversary celebration cooper
Union, p. m
Society OF Anthropology, No. q East twenty
nrst-st. SIS ?. m.
Food exhibition. Jersey city.
Harlem REGATTA Association annual meeting
Grand Union Hotel evening
Meeting of bituminous coal producers
Horseshoe Harbor Yacht club, Hotel Marlbor-
ough. $50 =.
Amendment Committee OF Bar Association meet
ing.
Professor W r. Wares lecture before the CO.
lonial Danes Waldorf. p. m.
Pharmao eutcal cub reception and ball. Lexing-
ton Opera House.
Lady Henry Somcrsct's lecture on English Wom-
en-" Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Miss Adele VI. Fielde's lecture on Japan NO. 10
West Fffty-four;h-st.. 2:30 p
Society OF Chemical Industry, No. ll5 West sixty
eighth st, $50 p. m.
Ncw'-York Prcsbytery meeting p. m.
Sewing School conference No. ~ West Twentieth
ST. D. m.
Tammany Society meeting. evening.
Good Government club + No. q West One-hun-
drcl and twenty fourth-st., evening.
The Rev. Dr. Newland Maynard on Japan and
the japanese" 30 20 Flnh-aye.. afternoon.
John J. O'Bricn Association meeting. No. 2i2
t;raud-st.. p. IN.
\ + Woeks before noonday prayer meeting. No.
iil Fulton-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-04
NEWS FROM THE SUBJ RIBS
UESTCHESTLR COUNTY.
WHITE PLAINS.

The March term OF the Circuit Court and Court
Of over and Terminer begins tomorrow at the
Courthouse Judge Barnard Will preside
John Hoag County Treasurer. has been elected a
director in the White Pains Bank, vice irving W.
Young. resigned.
School Commissioner Thompson VIII hod eNaihi-
nations for school teachers certificates on THURSDAY
next at Union Hook and Ladder Company rooms
opposite the Courthouse.
In the County Court yesterday Judge Mills re-
served his decision in argument on motion LOT
n new trial in the case Of Thomas +. Caen, found
guilty of presenting fraudulent claims AGAINST me
CRY Of Workers New evidence l. 70 DE HIti "iue
The engagement Of Miss Laura Young a IauSntrr
of John W Young and graduate 3i MIS- ldit ;
Seminary al Rya. TO Clarence Duriahu, OF our
lands Riding Academy. Ncw-l ork: IS announces.
John T. Cox has been appointed Town AuHloi'
vice I1rnos L. Ferris res sncd.
The Rapt--t church is >i>5 richer on account Of d
conc. p, recently given for it's benefit
T. H. Parker. of this village. mas pe', CH2'S'n
STATE councillor Of tn Junior order OF American
Mechanics. ,, , .,,l,, ,,,,,so
in thr Ros -,lalc district has been aWard'" 10 sam
ucl Gedney OF that pIacr ,,.At.. t,,t,,
\ musical FOR the benefit Of the Nhite i ,ltnIS
Hospital viii be held in Lafayette Han on Miroh
Mrs Emclino Pink widow Of a war veteran has
be4n appointed janitress AZ the Courthouse