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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-07-20

The great ten days debate on the
eilver question, now in progress in
Chicago between Roswell Rorr, the
Michigan Congressman and s. W.
Harrev, author Of Coin is attract.
ing much attention,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-07-20

The following claims were then
allowed, to wit
Oscar Abshire, bulldog bridge across =
Grand Marais is@
John Landry replr'g road machine 9"
Clarence Richardson work on the -
Abbeville bridg aW
Pierre Laporte crossing people, ~
while bridge was being repaired Nv s@
Waggoner l. Cheyis work on the 4
Abbeville Bridge s@ @
Louis Abadie work on same SS
Ned Bergman lumber for bridges III
E Stansbury -
u w Stansbury " Lake ANA
Marceaux bridge n IA "a
l. Fox ~
N r Campbell keeping ferry one or .m
ending June so, 1895 y q
E Wise IL Co nails. etc. for bridges an
do do sundries to shift d RO 80
Geo E Lyons Constable VS. NeWb ooe a
Jones ct ais % II
Numa Frederick j F VS. r Guldry IA
C T Guidry wit fee vs. 3 Nunez
Phiiogene Marcean1 witness Tees liz
Adolphe Richard
S Wise 0 days on finance conrn1ttee a IA
to June 18th
tt Morgan 9 days on finance com 20 On
June 18th and mileage
Lastie Broussard to finance com ana "a sD
bridge com to June 2sth a.. sooO
w B White bridge com to I'M Zosh soa6
WV Edwards m004
G Godchaux te00
Eli Wise
Leon Brpussard Janitor Of CH "a ID
one or ending June SO. 1873 S50,
G Godchaux lamps for clks Once
Waggoner & Chevis work on pump aa1
Mrs rs La laura Hooks paaper : %
Mrs. III p Stakes oM
Mrs. Charles Toups no
Louis Galtier a.
Nestor Guidry 100
Oneziphore Bourque g9@
Raphael Miguel ZOO
Mr.. g. Mrs. Ben HargrJve 09
Abner Broussard
On motion the Jury then ADJOURN
ed to the next regular meeting.
N. SARvER. President pro ssns
!. n. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-07-20
On poll tax
Total amt accounted for
Lastie Broussard,
Solomon Wise.
Finance Committee.

To the President and members of the Po-
lice Jury of the parish of Vermilion.
Your finance committee begs leave TO
report that pursuant to q resolution of
your Honorable body on the 9Th day OF
June, 1895, and after examination of the
tax roll of 1894, and parish license roll of
1895, and upon investigation of the collec-
tors cash book, the reports of this commit
tee of the various settlements had with
the tax collector and the receipts from the
Parish Treasurer to the late tax collector,
A. L. Leblanc, deceased, we find that the
latter is to be charged and credited with
the following amounts, to wit
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-07-20

Flossie is six years old. Mama"
she called one day, "if | get married
will I have to have a husband like
pap
YES" replied the mother, with
an amused smile.
"And i'll don't get married, will
I have to be az old maid like Aunt
Kate?'
Yes"
"Mamma," after a pause, its a
tough world for IS women, amt ito"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-07-20

Owing to the absence Of the Pre-
sident, the clerk called the meeting
to order.
On motion. duly seconded and
adopted, Mr.. Nj. Sarver was elected
ed President pro tempore.
The minutes Of the previous meet.
ing were read and approved.
On motion, duly seconded, the tax
collector be and is hereby authorized
and requested to make a reduction
on the error as shown on the roll of
1894. against the assessment of j. B.
Watkins, agent for the Louisiana
Land Co. Said error amounting to
$4,000 and after said correction has
been made to enforce the collection
of said tax.
Mr.. Godchaux made a verbal re-
port relative to his action in matter
of procuring funds to pay for the
construction of the steel draw bridge
which report was accepted and Mr..
Godchanx was discharged.
j. A Leblanc, chairman of COM
mittee on bridge across Bayou Tigre
near Simonet Leblancs, reported
that'there wonld be considerable ex.
pense attached to the making of a
draw for said bridge; therefore sc~
ton thereon was postponed.
The following reports from the
finance committee were received and
ordered spread on the minutes, to
wit
Tothe President and members Of the Pc
lice Jury of the parish of Vermilion.
Your committee begs leave to present
this their report of the monthly settlement
made with the tax collector of said parish
on collection of parish taxes on the roll OF
1894, up to June Is, 1895. They report that
an examination of the receipt stub and
cash entry books in his Office, we find that
he has entered in the cash book
/ ~ ~a-o-, - -, bow a,sf
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-07-20
ssfce Twenty Years Ago.

In rumaging around among some
old papers last Sunday we ran
across a copyo of the Lake Charles
Echo of July IL, 1874, when our
old friend C. w. Felter was con-
nected with that journal. Looking
over its local celumnos we find that
it is estimated that the rice crops
for that gear will exceed four
thousand barrels, the largest crop OF
the kind ever made in the parish"
Just think what a change 10 90
wears! Now there are single rice
plantations in the parish Of Calcas-
leu which will yield as much as the
entire parish did in 1874. Bot as
we read a little further along in ihe
same paragraph we strike another
statement that knocks some Of the
wind OUT of our speculative soils.
In tact it is a good free silver agru.
ment in a nutshell. Estimating the
probable revenue Of this crop the
editor says: Putting the num-
Der of barrels at 1000 and the
amount per barrel at $50 we have
the round sum of $es,0oO." Nova.
days it takes about 10 barrels o.
Irice to bring s22. May be it wa'
resumption OF specie payment which
caused such a tumble in prices. o.
as the high tariff protectionists viii
say it may be protection.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-07-20

Respectfully submltted by
Lastie Broussard,
Thos, j. Morgan,
Solomon Wise,
Finance Committee.
July 2, 1895
On the above date. after report was
signed and recorded the collector produced
receipts from the parish Treasurer of even
date herewith the following amounts, to
wit:
On surplus fund $261 SO com Is IS 275 0e
On school fund 80 IS com 54 l05 CO
.Abbeyille bridge % IS com / 10 % 81
49,. E--
404 OS
rOn poll tax Is 20 com 80 1900
$3.50
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-07-20

~ a. NAAS ~ ' ~ As " co ~
Respectfully submitted by
Lastie Breussard,
Thos. j. Morgan,
Solomon Wise,
Finance Committee,
RECONCILIATION.
On Rolls of 1894 I'll 80
" Poll Tax SO 90
!" Licenses, 1895 SO so 873 30
On motion OF Mr.. G.. Godchaux,
duly seconded, the name of Abner
Broussard was ordered placed on
the panper list of this parish with
an allowance of $500 per month
Adopted.
A petition from citizens of Pecan
Island asking the establishment Of o
voting precinct on said Island was
received, but action thereon was
postponed until next meeting.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-07-20

Total amt accounted for and
credited with 16,435 IS
DR. To amt col during the
month of April 1895, and
still unpaid to Treasurer III SO
Gross amt of collections 17,207 OF
Balance due on roll 3415 So
Dr. amt of poll tax on roll of
1894 3l5s 90
1894
Or
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-07-20

The following gentlemen we're ID
pointed road overscers for tho essas
ing year, 10 wit !:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-07-20

To amt gen'l tax roll less poll tax $40, 362 43
1894 Credits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-26
PERSONAL.

The Rev DR. William 5. Rainsford. OF TINS city
will deliver an address on "The Human Problem IN
creat Citias' before the Buffalo IN. y Liberal
club his evening
A microscope belonging TO Marie Antoinete mas
been recently discovered in city In the centre OF
France and n photograph OF 1t reproduced in n
ru,,her Of "L,Art International" \ little before
her marriage the young Archduchess OF Austria
exnressed the strange desire OF possessing Micro
scope When asked what she intended to do VII"
It. she answered with II sad smile: Il would IKE W
see my happiness. which is so small That ca','o'
see IT with the naked eye" That microscope WIN"
WAS lncased in "A delicate little box. and pore sne
mark. angelo Gozzl Optician at Parme. l'oz' "s
ured among her wedding "corbeile' or presents;
IL was constructed according to the dIen,ents
in the microscope Invented in 1890 by spectacle
maker OF Middleburg, Zaeharie r Jansen good as
those OF the latest manufactured microscope
Judge Tourgee is to publish weekly paper ~
Ruralo. n. Y. called 'The Basis" 1t will be an
organ Of the National Citizens, kighss "ssoca-
ton OF which Judge Tourgee Is at the heau
In one OF the first books OF the year Harper &
Rros Introduce a new novelist 10 the public, Harry
p Robinson whose story. Men Born Equal" has
inst been published. The author. although an Eng
lshman by birth, has been resident OF the United
States for dozen years. His first writing for puo-
lication in America was done on The Tribune. with
the stan OF which he was connected In the spring
and summer OF 1888 His earliest efforts In fiction
were published in the form OF various short sketches
in these columns at that time He Is now Editor OF
the RAILWAY Age In Chicago. Men Born Equal.
which is a volume OF some 400 pages. is the authors
first large work. although he has written consider
ably for the magazines OF late years.
An American gentleman who has recently re-
turned from abroad says that he attended service
one Sunday In Westminster Abbey. Archdeacon
Farrar. In the coure OF an eloquent address quoted
In support of his position from the speeches OF
Disrael and Gladstone. and then said he would add
another authority. and read an extract from a
speech Of "a great orator OF international fame
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-26
Amnsements.

~
ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Day and evening-Americah
Water Color SOciety's EXHIBITION.
ASSOCIATIONS HAIi>-i50 Fifth-ave-S-Mrs farley
WAX Works. -
ACADEMY or MUSIC-s :1J-Rory OF Inc HIM
AMERICAN THEATRE-S-A Country Sport
ATLANTIC GARDEN. 80 TO II Bowery-ENenns-Ooh-
and Vaudeville
RIJOl- THEATRES :1j-Madeeine.
BROADWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sans Gene.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH -s-Iecture
CASINO, 3O-Tral by Jury.
COLUMBUS THEATRE-s:15-On the Mississippi.
DALY's THEATRE-s:i5-The Two Gentlemen Of Verona
EDEN Observation-Disclosures.
EMPIRE THEATRE-s:l3-The Masqueraders
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-s:13-His Wife's Father
GARDEN THEATRE-s:15-I.ite Christopher
HARRIGAN's THEATRE-s-The Major.
HARLEM OPERA SE-s:l5-VaudeviNe
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s:15-Rob Roy
HOLY TRINITY CIIURCH-s-Iecture
HOYT's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Founding
IRVING PLACE THEATRTs-Sl5-Der Herr Senator
ROSTER & NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
LYCEUM THEATRE-S:30-The Case OF Rebellious
Susan.
pALMERS TIIEATRE-S-The Fatal Card
PROCTORS-I0 a. m. to 1890 D. m.-Vaudeville
STANDARD -S:3O-Too Much Johnson
STAR THEATRES :15-The Old Homestead.
I4TH STREET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-26
7--|-71--1- ------------
DISC 4 Uses THROWV OFE.

The Tennessee conspiratOrs have thrown Off
all DISCUSSES They have adopted rules for the
contest over the Governorship by which any
thing resembling thorough investigation Of the
election will be prevented. When they entered
into their plot last November they took their
cue from General Carroll, their Memphis coal
oil leader, who asserted that all election frauds
ought to be probed TO the bottom and the whole
system reformed. Now, that partisan com
mttce appointed by partisan majority Of the
Legislature has been converted into returning
hoard for counting out Henry Clay Evans and
counting in Peter Turney, the investigation has
been reduced to the level Of farce. Mr..
Eyanss attorneys have eEdeavorcd to enlarge
il so that it may be n FULL free and fair con
test. Their demands have been rejected on the
contemptible plea that n thorough investigation
will reouire TOO much time and entail enormous
expense.
From the preliminary proceedings II Is clear
that non-observance Of technicalties respecting
the poll-tax law will be the main ground for the
rejection of Mr.. Evans's title TO the Governor
shin. No effort will be made 20 discover election
frauds or to ascertain what proportion OF eacn
party's vote was honestly east and counted The
business Of this commission Is TO consumma'e
a crime which has been predetermined by the
Democratic conspirators. 1t will find out the
mast convenient way Of throwing out the re-
turns of certain counties on the ground that GER
tain technicalties were not compiled with by
the election officers. The results Of this par
tisan investigation will arouse public ndgna
ton and resentment throughout the South.
Mr. Evans will lose the Goyernorship, but the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-26

u;,, tho nracticc OF strict economy 1t will hard
* be possible to avoid an increase in STATE
taxes. That the Republican leaders feel their
responsibility Is shown by the fact that She Ike
publican Senator's will hold caucus to-da!
70 consider the critical condition of the S'a'e >
finances and other matters OF lesisia'ion """'
il possible agree upon plans for Keeping 'he "P
propriations within reasonable bouhns 1t J..
time for action in this direction to Dc taken' III"
ve hone that the Asscmblymen VIII likewise
cct together and adopt a similar policy
+, tho moan fine II is an encouraging circum-
stance that the Joint committee 10 investigate
the various State commissions. etc. mas ar
r,pocd for a division Of its work, and Is gong
sr,tem,tically about the task OF cutting down
Cha LARGO sums paid out every year for a variety
If nurposes. many of which are OF the smallest
value 10 the State UnquestiOnaby some OF
,hcs. commissions are superfuous. while others
can be consolidated to their own advantage ana
with the result of considerable saving OF
money The members Of the committee shoulu
fake special pains not to retain any of the need
less offices because they can now be hlled by
Rcpublicans The several subcommittee will
have their hands full il thorough investigation
* made. but we think they can be trusted to do
the work with diligence anu 'hc 'oh''"Nio"'
which are reached should command the general
s,rpport of the majority in both houses.
In connection with this matter the Legislature
should have a care not 10 create any new olhc'S'
like the one proposed the other day by senator
SmclZcr He would like 10 have Bureau oi
Animal Industry established, with commas
sioner and Il staff Of assistants. TO engage III the
work Of Kidding the State Of tuberculosis In cattle
The work is important. but 10 create spcciai
bureau 10 deal with It would be- to follow the
bad example Of the Democrats during the years
they were in power when bureau after bureau
and commission after commission ere created,
rolling ND enormous bills of expense for the tax
paycrs To meet. The machinery already exists
for dealing with tuberculosis; or II 1t doesn't, we
have the proof that the Department or Agrl-
culture Is useless Under proper management
that department. would devote itself to precisely
this sort Of work IT has. unfortunately, been
run on a political basis for several years. with
no results Of Importance to The farmers Of the
State 1t Ought To be- rcorganized on prac-
a politician. but OF man familiar with agri-
cultural affairs When that is done. 1t will be
in order 10 make special appropriation for
stamping out tuberculosis in cattle. There Is
not the slightest need OF special bureau to deal
with this matter. especially at time when the
demand for rctrenchment and economy is so
pressing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-26
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1895.
TWELVE PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foregn.-The Welsh Church Disestablishment
bill was introduced in the House of Commons.
- Bedouin insurgents captured the greater
part Of the city OF Muscat; the eastern portion
was retaken by the Sultan's troops. - King
Meneleks expedition against the Gallas, in South
ern Abyssinia, killed 1000 tribesmen and took
$1,000 prisoners - Another attack on Hal
Cheng by the Chinese has been repulsed. with
heavy loss. - A revolution is feared in Cuba.
Congress-Both houses in session. - Sem
ate: The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill was
disposed Of. excepting the German amendment
providing for per cent Treasury debt certifi-
Gates. - House: The General Deficiency APP
preparation bill was passed without the provision
for paying s425 900 damages to alleged British and
Canadian sealers.
Domestic.-Speaker Fish gave out the state
ment that one Of the two Republican members Of
the New-York Board Of Police would be dis
missed by Mayor Strong. - The funeral SER
vices Of Frederick Douglass were held in Wash
ineton - The body Of General Joseph b. Carr
laid in state in Troy; his funeral will take place
Tomorrow - The Anti-High Hat bill was
killed In the New-Jersey Legislature. - Harry
Hayward, the defendant, continued his testimony
at the Cling murder trial in Minneapolis.
City and Suburban.-The trial Of ex-Police Cap
tain Doherty on the charge of bribery be-
gun - Many bidders for the new bonds were
disappointed at being left out of the allotments.
- Mayor Strong appointed Major William
Plimley Commissioner Of Jurors the members of
the new Excise Board were sworn in. -
Changes in baseball rules were made by the Rules
Committee of the National League. - The
New-York Yacht Club took important action rela-
tive to the number Of men TO be carried by the
boats in the Americas Cup contests - Stocks
declined on London selling the new bonds bring
1854 on the Stock Exchange.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day: Fair and
colder: northwest winds. Temperature yesterday:
Highest, A degrees; lowest, q: average, 3eas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-26
KEEP DOWN THE APPROPRIATIONS.

There IS gratifying evidence OF growing be-
lief in the minds of members Of the Legislature
that decisive steps must be taken 10 reduce cx
penses and keep appropriations down TO the
lowest notch The clcir-sghtcd have perceived
this from the beginning. and the subject was
properly emphasized by Governor Morton in his
message. But a good many Of the legislators
do not appear as yet 10 have had Il realizing
sense" Of the importance OF economy. The mat
ter however. IL soon to be forced upon their at
tention in such a way and with such emphasis
that they can no longer fail TO appreciate the
need Of appropriating money with extreme care
and only for necessary purposes.
We would not be understood as advocating the
policy which In National affairs has come to be
known Holmanism; but it Is clearly of vital
Importance TO check any tendency to waste or
extravaganza. All the money really required
will be supplied without grumbling by the tax
payers, but they expect from the Republican
majority in the Legislature and the Republican
Governor scrupulous care 10 make n low tax
rate The falling off In the States income from
certain sources which have heretofore yielded
large sums is known, certainly. by every mem
Der VI both Senate and Assembly. and even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-26

Republicans will carry Tennessee in me frcsF
dental year. That will be an ample compehsa-
ton for the rape Of the Governorship. the 'hei'
of The State and the present buIlesquc upon
legislative investigation. Republican voters
have been recruited by the hundred IN ever!
county of Tennessee since the present toui con
spracy was formed. A fiauduenily seated
Governor in Office will be a daily reminder I"
every man with conscience that crime
against citizenship is 10 punished ana reh-
dprpl OdiOus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-26
THE GREET "REFORMr

So far the new tariff has reduced duties on
imports half OF per cent. This Is the relief
Of the people from burdens for the sake OF which
the country has been prostrated in its Industries
and subjected TO the worst disaster for half "A
century. Five months Of the new tariff. ending
with January. have yielded s6G.362.767 duties on
imports amounting to $3.50 9Os.O7i. The rate OF
duty T. imports was therefore % ST per cent, and
for three years under the Republican tariff 1t had
been % 80 per cent The real reduction was made
by the Mckinley tariff Itself. since the average
rate for three years under the previous tariff had
been % IS per cent. More than a nth OF the
entire burden Of duties on import1 was thrown
of by the act Of 1890: about n hftieth OF the
burden under the act Of 1890 was taken or by
the act os 1894. Such is Democratic reform.
II may be granted that the party intended to ac-
compIish much more. but did not know enough.
IL IL true that duties on the dutiabe imports
have been n little more reduced. but In order TO
do 50 larger proportion OF the imports was
made dutiablc The following IL the Official
record for three years before the Mckinley tarin.
the fiscal years 1850 inclusive: OF three years
under the Mckinley tariff. ls9l-lS93 Inclusive,
and u the five months under the new tariff:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-26

The proportion OF imports made dutiable has
been increased 100 per cent In order To lower the
rate on dutlable goods 3.Oj per cent but the re-
duction on all goods is but 80 OF per cent. The
Republican tariff had placed i7.O2 per cent Of the
imports over a sixth on the free list, only IN
crcasing the rate on articles remaining dutable
sl4 per cent. BY doing so II lessened the burden
Of all duties on imports 6.2i per cent gave needed
stimulus to manufactures and to agriculture, and
brought the highest prosperity, the best employ
mont for labor and the highest wakes the coun
try had ever seen. That Republican states
manship men knew how to do what they
wanted. Then the Democrats started out to give
the people still greater prosperity by relieving
them from enormous burdens. and they con-
trived TO eut of about one-hftcth Of the duties
on Imports, to PROSTATE manufactures and agri-
culture for two years as they have not been
nrotrated before at least since 1S4l. and 10 re-
duce the wages Of workers and throw millions
ont 81 employment. That was the statesman
ship Of Democracy and the plantations
Being thus prostrated in all their industries,
the people could not purchase or consume as be-
fore. and so decrease OF more than nth.
nearly n quarter, resulted In the customs re-
CENTS II was n consequence OF the prostration
that revenue dropped of greatly and the
Treasury became dstrusted and I'm danger OF
bankruptcy. The following compares duties with
free and total Imports for five months ending
with January 1895. under the new tariff. and for
the same 1--WE months ending January, 1893, just
before Mr. Cleveland's Inauguration: