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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-05
Some odd stories.
coNsTANT1NoPLE, May Al

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 4.-The
newspapers here were authorized to
announce the death of the. shah of
Persia, but without stating the cause.
One newspaper announces that the
shah was out for a walk, felt unWell
and died suddenly. Some apprehension
is felt here in official circles owing to
the fact that the assassin formerly
lived in this city, from which place
he communicated with Sheikh Jem
Aleddin, who is credited with having
planned the murder of both the shah
and grand vizier of Persia.
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BREVITIEs OF Fun.

Dora-Mr. Spooner says he always
feels like fish out of water when he
is with me
Cora-Then you've hooked him.-Tid,
Uncle George-Dfd you see the eclipse
OF the moon the other night?
Little Ethel-No; we sat up late ia
see it,but the sky was so cloudy they
didn't have it. Harper's Bazaar.
Jayson-Say, Wilson, do you ever
expect to pay me that ten dollars you
got from me some months ago?
Wils0n-Certainly not Don't YOU re-
member you said not to pay it until il
was cOnvenient.-Life.
An Illustrious Family.-"The young
man whom [ wish to present" said the
hostess. belongs to one of the oldest.
best known families in the world'i
''Indeedr'
Yes. His name is Smith Wash.
ington Star
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From John james.
Especial to The Herald.

Especial to The Herald)
CINCINNATI, O., May 4&I was on
the other side of the street on my
way to the Pan Handle depot
when the explosion occurred. and was
thrown off my feet into a doorway,
and got a few bruises and an awful
fright. but am able to take the train
for Chicago. The greatest confusion
and excitement prevails.
JOHN JAMES.
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USED DYNAMITE.
FIume of the Pnyette Valley Canal
Company Blown UP.
fSDecial IN The Herald


BOISE, Idaho, May 4.-secretary of
State Garrett has been advised that
the man arrested in Oklahoma for Jack
Davis, or "Diamondville Jack" who is
wanted here for murder. is not Davis.
Sheriff Perkins of Casa county went
to Oklahoma to identify the man.
Unknown parties blew up a section of
the big lume which forms part of the
immense canal of the Payette Valley
Canal company. Dynamite was used.
1t is believed this demonstration is the
commencement of an active war upon
the ditch company. Some of the farm
ers are making blood-curdling threats,
and it would not be surprising if there
was an open rupture. 1t is said Salt
Lake parties are interested in the
canal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-05
IMpoRTANT CASE.

NEW (. YORK, May 4.-William w.
Weighley has been awarded verdict for
S54, 900 in his suit in the supreme court
against Sylvester Kneeland for breach of
contract. The plaintiff alleged that the
defendant purchased from him an agree
ment of sale of the Texas Trunk Railroad
company for a consideration of $4,000.
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1929; Pennsylvania, 2,246; Illinois. 213of
Massachusetts, 1859, and Ohio, .233
During the past twenty -fivei years.
twenty-five inventors have been. grant,
ca more than 100 patents each. tha
wnole number granted to them,withfu
that period being 1884. In, these
Thomas A. Edison leads with 711a F,libI
Thompson. the electrician coming next'
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At Modesto.

MODESTO, Cal, May 4.-The Republi-
can Seventh congressional district con-
vention today renominated w. w. Bow
ers of San Diego for congress and adopted
resolutions instructing its delegates for
money for sectarian purposes and ia
voring more stringent laws relating to
foreign immigration.
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BOND BROS CIRCUS.
1t Will Show Here on Friday and
Saturday.

AS usual, when more than one circus
is touring in the same section, stories
are set af1oat rejecting on the crowd
going with one or the other show.
From the notices given in the Colo
RADIO press regarding Bond Bros cir
Gus, which exhibits here Friday and
Saturday, it would appear that the
people with the show are at least up
to the average OF the exhibition it
self, no criticism has been made, and
the exchanges speak of it in the high
est term of praise.
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A DIVIDEND.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The comp
aroller of the currency has declared
dividend of Is per cent in favor OF
the creditors of the insolvent Stock
growers National bank of Miles City.
Mort
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NEW YORK MINING ExoHANGE.

NEW YORK. May 4.-Horatio Stock
er has been appointed temporary re-
ceiver by Justice Andrews of the
supreme count for the New York
mining exchange. The proceedings
are brought by majority of the di-
rectors for voluntary dissolution of
the corporation
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A FEW FOREIGN FACTS.

PARIS, May 4.-The Socialists were
successful yesterday in the municipal
elections held at Marseilles, Laciotal,
Narbonne, Cette, Calais, Boubaix, Car
maux and were defeated at Caen,
Laval and Abb.
The conservative and moderate news
papers claim that the elections show
that the country is opposed to a radi-
cal Socialist programme.
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THE SLAYER OF
THE LATE SHAH.
He is Follower of a Well Known
Agitator.
HIS MIND UNBALANCED.
ASSASSINATION THE OUTCOME OF A
CONSPIRACY.

Murderer Admits That He Intended
to Commit Suicide by Blowing Out
His Brains, but Was Disarmed Be-
fore He Could Garry Out His In
tcntions-waited Two Months for
Favorable Chance.
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ST. LOUIS, May A special to the
Republic from Ell Paso, Tex, says:
There were forty-three miners in the
mine near Chihuahua that caved in
lately. The rescuing party have quit
work, as the continual falling of rock
jeopardized their lives. All the miners
recently taken out were dead.
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AFFAIRS AT HonEi

NEW YORK. May "A special from
New Haven, Conn.,, to the Press saws:
The announcement was made tonight
that the varsity crew which repre-
scented Yale in the Henley regatta will
also probably enter the most in1i5ortant
of the German regattas at Hamburg.
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MASSOWAH, May 4-The Italians
last evening occupied a fresh position
supposed to be Doucole, three miles
north of Adigrant. The Tigrines made
but slight resistance.
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LONDON, May "A special from
Naples says it is rumored there that
an anarchist plot against King Hum
bert has been discovered.
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1z- Ws,A.oHll .N May 4-The case Of
TilI9d IN JIT3Ves OF New 1ork, who ap-
prenre court for a nandamus to romneI
Secretary Carlisle to award him sew
g ;I a AllIhohS Oh oonds OF the irece Mt
issue, was discontinued today In mo-
ton of Graves.
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and Governor Estay of Macoris shot
Cor conspiracy.

LONDON, May 5.-A Berlin dispatch
to the Post says that it is understood
that the Prussion ministry on Sunday
aEDzaEL-so ezse effect in the bundesrath
to the reichstag's resolution to pro-
hibit the traffic IN corn futures.
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LONDON, May 5.-The Times has a

LONDON, May 5.-The Times has
dispatch from Teheran which says
there was a renewal of disturbances
at Shiraz on Sunday, due to the excite
ment caused by the murder of the
shah, and that an attempt was made
to loot the Jewish quarter of that
town. The Jews, however, were pre-
pared for the attack and repelleo the
mob.
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PARIS, May A cablegram re-
ceived here from Santo Domingo SAYS
that the president Senior Heureaux,
has had the minister of war, Castillo,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-05
ARE SHOUTING
FOR M'KINLEY.
CaIifornians Who Admire Ohio's
Favorite Son.
MANY BADGES IN SIGHT
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION TO BE
HELD IN FRISCO TODAY.

Sentiment in Favor of Mckinley is
Not Unanimous, However, and
There VIII be Lively Fight Over
the Proposition that the Delegates
from the Golden State Go Uuin-
structed.
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WASHINGTON. May 4.-Thel secrs.
tary OF the navy has grantsd six
months leave, with permissioni to 90
abroad, to Civil Engineer r. e. iPeary
the Arctic explorer. Althoug,b mo 80
PLANTATION is furnished of the object OF
rms leave, 1t is supposed the Of icer is
pose of bringing home the largest
meteorfte in existence, which he dis
covered when last in that country.
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NEW YORK. May 4.-The e G q
1eaf 80 tah COMPANY, :, wholesale dealers in
a,bo,,t s9oo 90 Idlled today LIABILITIES
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WILMINGTON. N. c.. May 1.-The
S STa.Ieli,. conference OF the African
mere This afternoon, with oveI / 00o
delegates. alternates and visitora pres
ent. Every state except Main! NsU,
Hampshire and Vermont is r 4sem
scented. The conference will conti ~
about three days. ''i- 'e
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28
A Pretty Scene.

With compliments of Capt. Roland,
we have received a handsome photo Of
the Abbeville Dock Yard, Capt. Y. Won
Scholer, president, A. A. Roland secre-
tary. The view which was taken by
u friend L. Corrodi, represents the
steamers, Alice Leblanc in dock, Why
Not and a large barge on the ways, un-
dergoing repairs, and the steamer Ethel
in midstream, just opposite the yard.
By doing the work at home, instead OF
going abroad Capt. Won Scholer has
shown that proper public spirit which
goes to build up a community. Here
tofore, whenever it became necessary
to repair any of the water craft in the
bayou the vessel was taken to the ship
yards at Patterson or Morgan City.
With the development of the cane in
dustry in this parish, will come a de-
mand for a large number OF transfer
barges to convey cars loaded with cane
from the various switches and spur
tracks andthese can now be construct
ed at Abbeville.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

they are not wholly dependent upon
tho New Orleans market and tho prices
the trust arbitrarily dictates. It will
be an easy matter for some of our
einners TO secure fatboats or schooner6
to carry the seed to Vernilion bay:
"The cotton seed oil trust has fixed
the price Of cotton seed for tho presen5
wear at four dollars per ton, says the
Abbeyille Meridional. This gigantic
corporation evidently foals that IL has
the farmers in its grasp, ana IS deter.
mined to crush the worry life out of
them. The farmers should combine
against the trust and resolve not TO
sell it a pound of seed except at prices
to be fixed by themselves. Cotton seed
is worth more than the paltry sum OF
four dollars a ton to the farmer as d
fertilizer.
The Pilot showed the above to CAPS
tain Wnl. Laurents, who is buying cot:
ton seed at this port and at Grand
Cheuier for the Galveston Oil Mills CO.,
and he authorizes US to state that II tho
farmers of Vernlilion parish will deliv-
er their cotton seed in any quantity eX1
ceeding 800 tons in Vermilion bay that
he viii pay So per ton on delivery. he
will buy every pound of seed in Vers
million parish at the price and on the
conditions mentioned. He is paying
Sc. SO hero, which, the difference in
freipht to Galveston considered; Is
abont the same he now offers you peo.
BE. You ought to be able to deliver
seed on the bay at So per ton, which
will give your farmers a net price OF ~
ner ton and the trust you complain OF q
rood lesson. A little more water az
the mouth of your bayou would give
the competition your farmers need:
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Cattle Stealing Complaints.

Nowadays it is very seldom we hear
much about cattle stealing, at n time
the great and very common complaint
in this parish. But, strange as it may
sound. there is lots of cattle stealing
roing on. Rather remarkable however
that no one is ever caught at it. Out
in the 9th ward cattle stealing is be-
coming alarmingly frequent. One OF
the Marceaux family alone, has had
over 40 head stolen from him since
spring. Recently some parties went
SEEMING in a coulee not far from Spring
Hill and in n cast of the net brought
in three COW hides, and further search
ing discoved the debris. These cattle
had been stolen and killed for the meat.
Others no doubt have been driven oil
and sold. Right around town here
cattle are frequently missing. Over q
wear ago a cow and calf left office
yard and we have never seen hoof or
hide of either of them since though
diligent search has been made. Now
if is about time somebody was making
a systematic effort to capture the cat
tie thieves. 1t can be done.
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Notice.

Sealed bids for the keeping Of all
public ferries, and bridges within the
limits Of this parish, %janitor Of court
house and constable for the Police
Jury, be and are hereby advertised for
to be in the hands of the Clerk of this
body before the End Tuesday of De-
cember next. Parties securing con
tracts for said work will be required to
give bond satisfactory to President Of
this body. The Police Jury reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
j. N. WILLIAMS, elk.
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Wise Policy.

Our new Police Jury are getting
down to work in dead earnest and we
consider that we run 10 risk in making
the prediction that they will make a
record for ability and industry that we
will all be proud of. One of their first
steps is the purchase of all lumber by
contract which of curse gives every
body a chance to sell the lumber and
assures the parish the benefit Of low
figures. Then the selection of heart
pine lumber, instead of cypress for
flooring all bridges is a vast improve
ment as pine will last just about twice
as long as soft spongy cypress. which
wears out very rapidly. The ordinance
regulating the fees and pay Of witness
es Is another means of saving much
money. to the parish. Nov if they can
devise a scheme to head off all the frly-
olous criminal litigation before the
justices of the peace, they a reduce
taxation . mills at least. Well done.
bat don't let up'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28
FIX that Crossing.

1t is about time the Police Jury,
Town Council, road overseer, railroad
section boss, or whoever it may be,
fixed the crossing on State street. The
dirt has worn away on both sides of
the track until it is now a 'jump off
of about a foot, giving everyone cross
ing it in a vehicle a very unpleasant
jolting up. BY all means let the proper
party set at once to putting the cross
ing in decent order.
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neatne.. cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannon
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remeuless
Deafness is caused by an inhamed con-
d1tion of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube
gets infaned you have a runbiing
sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed deafness is the re-
suit. and unless The Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored 10
it's normal condition. hearing will be
DESTROYED forever; nine cases out Of zen
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an inaamed condition OF the muS
cous surfaces; na
We. will give cne One Hundred .
lars for any Ease of deafness tcaused
by catarrh) that cannot be cured oy
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circular
free. ,sa n.
Sold BY druggists 7oe.
Halls family Pills are the best
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28
The leap Year Ball.

Last Friday night the old French
Hall was the scene of a brilliant gath
erng, assembled for the leap year ball
given by the young ladies of town. The
weather was delightful, the floral dec
orations and the music were splendid
and as a natural result everybody en-
loved themselves hugely. Refresh
ments we're served during the course OF
the evenings entertainment and moth
ing was left undone by the committee
Of ladies, that would add to the COM
fort of their guests.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28
Repair the Well Cover.

The cover of the fire we'll in Made
leine square is in q bad fix; about one
half of the trap door being off. One of
these fine nights some ten cent calf or
two-bit horse is going to fall in the
crack and then the town will be
promptly called upon to pay for a $50
Jersey COW or a $3.50 trotter. Nail that
board on and save trouble.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28
For the Holiday Excursions to
the Southeast,

The Southern Paciic-Atlantic system.
on December 21st and 22nd. 1896, will
sell round trip tickets to all points in
the Southeast, good for return within
80 days from date of sale, at rate of
one fare for the round trip.
For the Holiday Excursions, tickets
will be on sale Dec. 23rd, Oath. 18th
and 3Ist, 1896, and January LIST, 1897,
from all points to all points in Louisi-
ana, good for return up to and includ-
ing Jany. Bird. 1897, at rate of n and
one-third fare for the round trip.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28
Attention.

CANDIES:-To increase our sales in 1911,
we will send from now until New Year.
FREE OF CHARGE, a limit of sample boxes
of All orr Fine and Fancy Candies, and
sample Of allCream. Chocolate and Fruit
Candies, we carry to any n sending six
tycents to cover express charges and ex-
penses, two cents stamps taken. Orders
for Christmas should be made on or before
December the Doth, and in ordering state
bv what Express Co., to ship.
Address: THE CRESCENT CANDY Co,
Cos Carondelet ST., New Orleans, La.
Mention this paper.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28
MCKINLEY ES ELECTED
and
tlRe Country is Saved once nlor

1he Country is Saved once more.
The good timeis coming and prosperl-
ty is near at hand. Farmers will make
big money in 1897. A farm of 80 ar
penis near to Abbeville to rent on easy
terms. A big chance for a working
man. Enquire of
ll-28-96. W. W. EDWARDS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28
To The Public!

/ have opened up a Saddle and Har=
hess shop in the town Of Abbeyille,
am prepared to do frst-class work in
that line. Special attention given to
repairing. All work guaranteed.
Soliciting a liberal share Of your pat
fonage, | am Yours Respectively,
GEO. GOING.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28
shin Your Cotton seed.

Our farmers who are complaining OF
the low prices offered for cotton seed
now have a chance to remedy the stu
alton and obtain better prices. From
the following article in a recent issue
of TIE Cameron Pilot ~ill be seen that
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28
new YORK CHEAP STORE
2nd door west ofPostolRce

Our warm September is nearly gone.
We arc expecting our good friend Oc>
tober month. Ladies' and Gents will
gave to put their summer, clothing
aside and buy their fall supply. We
invite all our customers to see our win
ter stock. Our stock of goods is in
treasipg daily and expecting moro
Goods. A beautiful line OF Mems win;
her suits and Youths suits. Come and
price our goods. Money saved on ev-
cry article. We guarantee good salts
faction.
W. SMITH 4 CO.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

Last Sunday evening about 3 o'clock
one of the most horrible accidents oc-
Cured in Cameron parish about ten
miles east of Leesburg, in which Eliza
beth, the 5-year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eraste Babinot was the innocent
victim. The little girl was sitting in a
chair when a double barrel shot gun
which was standing against the door
facing fell to the floor and was dis
charged, the contents of the gun, wads
and shot, striking the child just above
the hip and passing through her body.
The flesh was shot away from the
bones of the hip joints, leaving them
exposed. How the gun happened to
fall is not known. 1t was not thought
that the child could not live an hour,
but at 10 o'clock Monday morning,
says the Cameron Pilot, she was still
alive. There is no hope of her recov-
cry, as the shot passed through the
bowels.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

a handsome monument has beef
areeted over the grave Of the late K
y Smith in the Catholic cemetery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

Rose Hill refinery has been running
at full speed this week and her big
mill has crushed many a ton Of cane.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

ouite a crowd left here on the train
tuesday to attend the Wallace circus
at New Iberia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28
Town and Parish

what's the matter with the Knock
about man.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

The prevailing warm damp, cloudy
weather, with heavy atmosphere mas
caused much bronchitis and false Group
in children.