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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11

of Chicago are also great and with
the present start Chicago will he
come the great central metropolis Of
the United States. Anon.
W. W. E.
Another Railroad to- VeTmFEEOn
EBAY.
Rome was not built in q day,
neither are railroads. With them as
is the case with many other things,
success depends upon excepting ever
lastingly atit." VermiIion Bay evi-
IDENTIFY has future, and will become
the site of a seaport town and rail :
road terminus. Another road is be
Jag projected toward the hay as will
he seen by the following account of
the Palmetto & Gulf Railroad :
The agitation of railroad commu-
nication with the fertile valley of
the upper Teche has gone on for a
number of years, just as in the case
of the Iberia & Vermilion railroad
And Just as the latter was finally
constructed, so ultimately will the
former.
The project has assumed tangible
shape in the organization of the
Palmetto and Gulf Railway Com
pany, whose charter is published in
this issue of the Enterprise. It's oh
jects being declared to be to build
and operate line of steamboats, on
Bayou Teche and Atchafalaya river
and Bayou PIaquemine. To build,
construct and operate telegraph and
telephone liues along the line of said
road. The said railroad to be bu 1t
from a point on the Texas & Pacific
Railway at or near the town of Pal
metto in the Parish of St. Landry,
State Of Louisiana, to or near Port
Barry, LeonvilIe. Arnaudville,
Breanx Bridge, St. MartinviIle, New
Iberia to Bayou CarIin connecting
with deep water at Vermiion Bay.
This Company acting as promo
ters Of the undertaking, is composed
of we'll known gentlemen, who enjoy
the full confidence Of the people, its
officers heing James A. Lee. presi-
dent; Emile G. Roger, of Arnaud-
vile, vice.president; Andrew Thorpe,
secretary and treasurer. Already
the right of way is secured from Pal
metto Station on the Texas Pacific
Railroad, to Breauz Bridge, and a
preliminary survey Of the route will
Immediately follow, and efforts will
be made at once to interest in the
project men who build railroads.
In this age Of railroad building, it
is not possible that SO rich, fertile
and thickIy populated section, can
long remain without railroad con-
nection, if the matter is persistentIy
agitated and kept before the proper
persons. 1t will prove profitable
Investment either for an independent
or as q feeder to main
trunk line like the Texas Pacific.
from the first day it will be operated,
and this will be made apparent TO
any investigator by facts and figures
which will be collected by the pro-
jectors. The valley of the upper
Teche, with its broad expanse Of cul
tivated fields on either site is a gar
den spot over which the visiting
stranger goes into ecstasies. and ii
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11
Term q MuHsratE.
JURY VENTRE /.

List OF Grand and Petit Jurors
drawn 10 serve at the October term
of the l7th Judicial District Court,
in and for Vermilion parish, Louis
lana, commencing on Monday the
4th day of October, A. D., 1897, to-
wit:
Grand and Petit Jurors for the
The herald., 1897-12-25
UNITED WORKMEN

At the request of Southern California
191, st. Elmo 23S initiated John H. Drew
at its meeting Monday night.
Southern California 191 will confer the
Junior Workman degree on twenty-three
candidates at it's meeting next Thursday
evening.
Grand Foreman Mackey visited Riv-
erside lodge on the 21st and exhibited
the screen work. The same officer Wis
tied Azusa BAL last Friday evening.
The lodge at Riverside initiated twelve
candidates on Tuesday evening. This
lodge will meet weekly hereafter.
Magnolia S4 Degree of Honor, will give
free entertainment at A. o. U. w. hall,
213 South Main street next Friday eve
ming, New Years Eve. The members of
the order and their families and of the
A. o. U. w. in the city are invited.
The total membership of the order Oct.
1 was 1927; the grand total beneficiary
fund disbursed by the order to that date
was S79,27O, ,9675O. California heads the
list in gains, followed by Wisconsin,
Massachusetts and Minnesota
The herald., 1897-12-25
FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD

Judge Bartholomew of this city, Su-
preme Secretary of the Fraternal
Brotherhood, who has done so much To-
cally for the upbuilding of the home or
der, started for outside field work about
ten days ago. His first stop was at
Yuma, Arizona, where in few days he
organized q new lodge of thirty eight
representative members. The institu-
tion of Advance 40 took place on the
evening of the 18th. J. X. Miller, of Ar
cade 3, Los Angeles, was present on the
occasion and assisted the Supreme Sec
retary. Judge Bartholomew Is now in
Tucson organizing lodge at that place
Reports from Deputy Spencer at Sac
ramento are favorable and a large lodge
will soon be organized by him in the
Capital City.
Downey 38 was instituted last week by
Deputy c. +. Munson, with twenty-five
charter members.
East Los Angeles II initiated twelve
candidates last week, and will have
class OF six more next Tuesday evening.
The herald., 1897-12-25
B. P. O.. ELKs

Los Angeles 80 had largely attended
meeting Wednesday night. Visiting
Elks were present from New York,
Pennsylvania and Oregon.
Great interest is manifested by the
Elks of Los Angeles and Southern Cali
fornia in the admission night of Los
Angeles &c. which occurs next Wednes-
day. On that evening from S5 to 40 can
didates, representing many leading citi-
zens Of Los Angeles, will be made Elks
in the most complete ritualistic form Of
the order. Leading Elks Of San Fran
cisco, San Diego and other cities of the
state will be present. Following the
initiatory work there will be an i'm
promptu social of highly enjoyable
character.
Grand Exalted Ruler Meade D. Det-
weller Is now in San Francisco. On
Wednesday evening he was rendered a
banquet by San Francisco lodge of Elks
at the California hotel, which was very
elaborate affair. Among the notable
Elks present were Governor ]. H. Budd
Adjutant General H. w. Barrett, Supe-
rior Judge w. L. Pierce of San Diego,
and ]. NJ. Gassaway of New Orleans.
Exalted Ruler ]. r. Rowell of San Fran
cisco lodge acted as toastmaster and
about 200 representative Elks gathered
around the festive board.
The herald., 1897-12-25
KNIGHTS OF MAccABEEs

The second joint monthly social by Los
Angeles tent and Los Angeles hive
at their ball on Wednesday evening was
largely attended and very pleasant af-
fair. The principal features were dane
ing, cards and refreshments. These en-
tertainments are destined to be very pop
ular.
Los Angeles tent will have several
candidates for initiation next Wednes-
day evening and large meeting is as
sured.
Deputy Supreme Commander Henry is
organizing a new and large class of can
didates at Santa Monica. The class will
be admitted about Jan. 49, at which time
the degree team of Los Angeles tent
has been invited to be present and confer
the degree.
California tent will give an enjoyable
smoker at it's hail. 1221t South Spring
street, next Thursday evening. which
will no doubt be largely attended by
members of the order and their friends.
Banner tent 81 initiated one candidate
Tuesday evening, elected four and re-
ceived one application for membership.
This tent now carries an insurance fall
ing but a few dollars short of $4,000
Banner tent, in connection with other
tents of the city. is taking steps toward
the organization of a general Maccabee
relief committee
The herald., 1897-12-25
INDEPENDENT FORESTERS

High Secretary W. H. Perry received
a telegram from High Chief Ranger Nc
Elfresh on Wednesday from Toronto,
Ont, stating that he expected to reach
Los Angeles in time to eat his Christmas
turkey at home.
The officers and members of Court
Morris Vineyard 5S2 paid fraternal
visit to Court La Fiesta $50 on Wednes-
day evening, and the occasion proved
one of especial enjoyment to all present
Court Central Avenue 1870, as result
of a contest, took in thirty-five appli-
cations for membership at its last meet
ing. Thursday night it celebrated the
event by giving an elaborate banquet, to
which the new applicants We're invited
High Secretary Perry was present, and
made an appropriate address for the oc-
casion, which was highly enjoyed by all
present.
An effort is being made on the part of
five courts which meet on Wednesday
evening, Courts La Fiesta $50, Eucalyp-
tus 966, Mateo 3343, Palmetto 3345 and
Angelina 3422, to hold joint union in
stalation, at a date to be fixed in the
near future.
been invited to install the officers of
Court La Gazelle 3G31 on the evening of
January 4th, Court Hermosa 3444 on
January 9Th, and Court California 451 on
January 7th.
Court Toluca 1915 received four appli-
cations at their last meeting
Court Temple $40 initiated two can
didates Tuesday evening and appointed
a committee to arrange for a social en-
tertainment next month.
An important ruling has been made by
the Executive Council of the Supreme
Court to the effect that no beneficiary
member shall reside in territory north
of the sixtieth parallel for longer period
than thirty days without permit from
the Supreme Chief Ranger, and in case
he shall do so without the permit he
shall at the end of thirty days stand sus-
pended from the order. This prohibits
members from going to the Klondike
gold fields.
The herald., 1897-12-25

An invitation to members Of other city
lodges to be present next Tuesday will
probably be accepted by large number.
San Jacinto Al was Instituted last Fri
day evening at San Jacinto by Deputy
H. D. Brunson, with a good charter list.
Ramona 80, Ladies' of the Fraternal
Brotherhood, was instituted at Corona
last week by Supreme President Dandy.
La Grande . initiated eight candidates
at its meeting last week, and expected to
have a like number for initiation last
night.
Reports from the lodges outside the
city continue encouraging, new members
being admitted weekly by nearly all the
lodges.
Los Angeles had initiatory work on
Tuesday evening.
Vice President 8. c. Bartholomew of
Arcade has presented the lodge with
magnificent specimen of the bald eagle
finely mounted, which adorns the desk
of the secretary.
Arcade received several applications
for membership Wednesday evening.
The herald., 1897-12-25
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Redlands contemplates a public cele-
bration of Washington's birthday and
the knights of Pythias of that city hope
to have the five companies of the Uni
form Rank of Southern California par
ticipate. If this is consummated there
will be great gathering of Sir Knights.
A large class is being formed in San
Bernardino for the degree of D. o. o. X,
which are expected to be conferred in
the near future.
A new lodge is being organized at
Highland, San Bernardino county. A
good list has already been secured.
Samson 14S, East Los Angeles, will
confer the Knight rank next Monday.
Lieutenant General Holloway of Pas
adena company, who had his foot am
putated recently, is now out on crutches
and doing WELL
Marathon 1872 had several applications
for membership Tuesday evening. The
Page rank will be conferred next Tues
day evening.
Gauntlet 129 had the knight rank on
Monday evening and expects more work
next Monday.
Captain G. S. Adolph of Company %,
U. r. X. of p, was in Long Beach on
Wednesday In the interest of the Organi-
zation of a new lodge of the Knights of
Pythias at that place. In the evening
there was a meeting of about forty of the
representative citizens, which was ad-
dressed by Captain Adolph. The result
was a decision for the organization of a
lodge, and an application was made for a
charter. The new lodge will be instituted
about the middle of January with a
large membership. Another meeting will
be held on Wednesday evening of next
week.
The newly elected lodge officers will
be installed at the first meeting in jan
uary.
Purity Temple 2, Rathbone Sisters, ex-
poets candidate for initiation tonight.
Fidelity tf&ple, r. s.. of Pasadena
will serve a dinner to visiting members
of the order at the Tournament of Roses
on New Years day.
The herald., 1897-12-25
ODD FELLOWS

The union drill corps of the two cam
tons Patriarchs Militant of this city met
last Sunday for drill and will meet again
next Sunday at 10 a. m. for the same
purpose. They are preparing for the
public exhibition drill to be given by
them on New Years eve at the grand
ball given by the cantons. Great prep
aratons are being made for this ball,
which is expected to eclipse all former
Angeles The exhibition drill by the Pa
triarchs Militant will precede the ball.
Canton Orion IL met last evening.
Several applications for membership are
expected.
The new canton at Ventura will be in
stituted early next month. The cantons
of Los Angeles will assist at the institu-
tion and the event promises to be men,
orable among the Patrarchs Militant of
Southern California.
The Odd Fellows of Santa Monica are
working for the organization of a cam
ton, which will materialize in a short
time.
Canton Los Angeles 81 met Wednesday
evening for business and drill Several
applications for membership We're re-
ceived.
Good Will 323 conferred the Second
degree Thursday evening on two candi-
dates
Magnolia encampment IS, East Side
lodge 325 and Eureka Rebekah Is viii
The herald., 1897-12-25
ROYAL ARCANUM

Sunset council 1914 held the first Of its
series of open meetings, to be held on the
third Monday night of each month in
1885, last Monday evening. 1t was
grand success, some sixty or more en-
joying the entertainment prepared by
Brothers Zanders and Maloon, consist
ing of refreshments, dancing, card play
ing, etc. The piano was presided over
by Miss Emma Richel, who is fine
musician. Among the visitors from sis
ter councils was Brother Axman of San
Pedro council. Several members and
their families We're present from Los
Angeles concil 1889.
Brother Thomas A. Parish, supreme
warden, left for Portland, Ore, last
Saturday evening to spend Christmas
with his family He expects to return
to Los Angeles about the first of the
year to renew the grand council work
in this part of the state.
The next regular meeting of Sunset
council will be held Dec. 27th, when
several applications will be presented.
The herald., 1897-12-25
FRATERNAL AID

Mount Pleasant council Of the Frater-
nal Aid association held an interesting
session Thursday night. Next Thurs
day evening they will have annual elec-
ton Of officers.
The following officers have been elect
ed by Los Angeles council 2s9: Mrs. c.
NJ. Smith, president; Miss L. Newhall,
vice. president; c. L. Sexton physician;
H. A. Mackenzie, secretary: Mrs. s. e.
Newhall, treasurer; S. l.. Mas. guide;
NJ. A. Wickard, observer; r. Q. Wick
ham, sentinel. Several candidates have
been initiated of late.
The November record of the order was
five new councils and COS new members,
of which California contributed 45. The
total membership of the order on Dec.
1st was 1850.
Only nine assessments were required
for 1897
The herald., 1897-12-25
Ac1TxL1MH Gas
Gives Good Light But = Erightfully
Dangerous

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.--A succession Of
explosions at the United States Acety-
lene LiQulfying Company. Ia Jersey City.
today. caused the loss Of two lives
ana $4,000 damages to the works. The
dead are: Thomas Fowler, assistant
engineer. and Max Grimm.
There were only three other employees
in the building at the time OF tho explo-
sions, and they had greater or less in
juries. Their names are Fred Burrows,
Charles White and Frits Leeds.
A fragment OF the boiler tore the roof
from trolley car some distance away.
1t IL said that the force Of the explosion
was due to the boilers bursting and Y
fire spread to the various tanks. caus-
ing a succession of deafening reports.
Near by buildings, as well az the Gen.
trail railroad trestle, caught Are, but
these losses were not serious. The ma
chinery of the local electric lighting
company was affected by the jar causing
the electric lights in various buildings to
go out. Max Grimm's body was blown
through window and torn to pieces.
The body Of Assistant Engineer Fow-
ler was found in the ruins Of the wrecked
buildings,
The herald., 1897-12-25
THE REBEKAHs

The entertainment given on Tuesday
evening by Arbor Vitae SO for
the benefit of the Orphans home
at Gilroy, was largely attended
and a success financially The
program consisted of music, recitations
refreshments, a bazar for the sale of
fancy articles, the whole closing with a
grand ball.
Edelweiss 67 initiated a candidate last
Friday. In connection with Hofer 60,
they will give Christmas tree celebra-
ton and banquet on the evening of De-
cember 26th at their hall in the I. o. O..
F. building.
Columbia 1874 initiated two candidates
Monday evening. The turnout was
large.
Una 172 had another class of six can
didates for membership Wednesday
evening. The work was followed by re-
freshments and a short social.
The herald., 1897-12-25
FoREsTERs OF AMERICA

The grand chief ranger has appointed
the following court deputies for the
courts of Los Angeles: E. J. Baldwin,
Court Los Angeles; ]. Fl. Melville, Court
Fremont; John Castera. Court Fran
caise; F. A. Mauricio, Court Columbus;
l.. Carbone, Court Dante; w. p. Jeffries,
Court Olive.
The newly elected officers Of the sew
eral city courts are now perfecting
themselves in the new ritualistic work,
and expect to be in good form when they
take office the first of next month.
The relief committee benefit at the
Burbank theater Monday evening was
largely attended and successful affair
financially.
Court Germania II has elected the fol-
lowing officers: C. Schenck, c. r.; Frank
Hoppe, s. G. r.; Paul Dessner, r. s.;
George Roy. F. S.; Dr. Scholl. physician;
w. Tostman, S. W.; Gus Zaiser, ]. w. (;
]. E. Mage. s. B.; Carl Kirns. J. B.: Kelly
The herald., 1897-12-25
An Insane Witness

ST. PAUL, Dec. 24.--In the Mintxer
estate controversy a sensation was
caused by the calling to the stand Of
Justice B. c. Burgess. who Ii alleged by
Joseph Waters to have married him on
March "a. 1892, to Miss Anna Mintser.
Justice Burgess Is now an inmate of
Rochester Insane Asylum. and counsel
for Waters strenuously objected to the
admission Of his evidence, but was over
ruled by Probate Judge Which. Burgess
denied having ever performed a mar
riage ceremony between the couple and
declared that the marriage certificate
presented yesterday by Mr.. Waters, and
upon which he based his claim to the
estate of Miss Mintzer, was counterfeit
and only an imitation of his handwriting.
The herald., 1897-12-25
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD

La Fiesta camp 63 had initiatory work
and received several applications for
membership Monday night. There was a
large attendance.
Lauristinus circle SO, Women of Wood
craft, received several applications for
membership at their meeting last Sat
urday night
Tomorrow (Christmas) evening the
ladies of Lauristinus circle will have
social and dance for members Of the
order and friends. Their hall is In the
Odd Fellows building, South Main
street.
Los Angeles camp of the Woodmen is
doing finely. Five candidates were in
itiated at their last meeting.
The herald., 1897-12-25
POOR AND DESPONDENT
JAMES KELLEY SWALLOWS NOR
rHINE TO DIE
He Il Discovered in His Room at the
st. Charles Hotel and Rssusci-
tated in the Hospital

Driven to despair by poverty and i'll
health. James Kelley, aged 43 years,
made an unsuccessful attempt at sui
eide in the st. Charles hotel, on Main
street. early yesterday morning. Shortly
after noon the suspicious Of one of the
chambermaids were aroused by loud
breathing, which she heard in Kelley's
room. She knocked on the door, and,
failing to arouse the sleeper. reported
the matter at the office. The door was
Immediately broken in and Kelley was
found upon the bed unconscious from
the effects Of morphine. There was q
half-filled vial of the poison on dresser
near by.
The patrol wagon was sent for and
Kelley was removed to the receiving hos
pital. where he was resuscitated by the
application of the usual remedies.
The attempt at suicide had been most
deliberate one. Kelley wrote letter to
the coroner. giving considerable informa-
tion about himself, and then took the
drug about / o'clock In the morning. II
he had not been discovered till a short
time later. his attempt to shuttle off
would have proved successful.
A copy of the Respondent mans letter
to the coroner follows:
LOS ANGELES, Dec %, 1897.
To the Coroner OF Los Angeles: Pain and
poverty compel me to commit this. am
taking thirty grains of morphine In hopes
1t will kill me, as don't want to become a
public charge.
I'was born in Ireland In 1854, 10Th of Sep
tember, and came to the United States In
SO with my parents and settled in Milford,
Mass.
Went to Black Hills in rs as a miner. and
followed mining ever since. l have no re-
lations, only one sister in the city of Lynn,
Mass. u Mrs. Newton, If she Is living.
have no religious belief. am an infidel.
JAMES KELLEY.
p. S.-If my little effects are worth any
thing give the proceeds to Mr.. II. Stickler.
proprietor of the St. Charles saloon. as
owe him s2.75 Gwo dollars apd seventy
five cents). j. X.
The herald., 1897-12-25
CHOSEN FRIENDS

Guardian council 80 at its regular meet
ing last Friday elected the following
officers: D. Shea, councillor; Mrs. E. ].
Neel vice councillor; L. Biddle, instruc-
tor; Val j. Baader, secretary; John Won
Poser, treasurer; Miss Kate NJ. Farrell,
prelate; ]. X. Swanfeldt, marshal; Miss
Ada M. Buell.. warden; r. J. Hemann,
guard; C. w. Houck, sentry; H. ]. Kear-
ney, trustee; Mrs. S. Boyer, organist. A
majority of the old officers were re-
elected. Guardian lodge also initiated a
candidate at the last meeting. and will
have initiation at the next session, De-
cember 31st. This council will give
grand ball at Illinois hall New Years
night
The herald., 1897-12-25
Something for the New Year

The world renowned success Of Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters, and their continued
popularity for near half a century as
stomachic, is scarcely more wonderful than
the welcome that greets the annual ap-
pearance of Hostetter's Almanac, This
valuable medical treatise is published by
the Hostetter company. Pittsburg, Pa,
under their own immediate supervision,
employing sixty hands in that department
They are running about eleven months In
the year on this work. and the issue of
same for 1898 will be over eleven millions.
printed in the English, German, French,
Welsh Norwegian, Swedish. German, Bo-
hemian and Spanish languages. Refer to
a copy of 1t for valuable and interesting
reading concerning health, and numerous
estimonials as to the efficacy of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. amusement. varied
information. astronomical calculations and
chronological items ETC., which can be de-
pended on for correctness. The Almanac
for 1898 can be obtained, free of cost. from
druggists and general country dealers in
all parts of the country.
->e<Ap--
Root lack TObaccO-fneSt in the world,
The herald., 1897-12-25
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR

All the grand jurisdictions east Of
the Rocky mountains have been visited
by the supreme commander, and he will
visit the coast soon.
The councils in California have had
but few suspensions lately. The order
has paid to beneficiaries in California.
since January 1st, more than s70,OOO and
the last issued monthly statement
shows that death claims for California
were eight, amounting to s16,50O. Up to
December 1st the receipts for the benefit
fund exceeded the death losses for the
post three months by $60,000
Good Will council 629 of this city now
has membership of about 30. The an
nual election of officers will occur on
the 2Sth
The herald., 1897-12-25

learned Of the missing man. Just at
present the pot hunters In the vicinity
OF Los Banos are having much trouble
with the officers, who are attempting to
enforce the law against hunting with
guns of bore larger than No. 10. The
guns used by the pot hunters weigh
about thirty pounds. An ofilcer Of Ma
dera county was almost killed by the
hunters recently. 1t II suspected that
Porter was mistaken for an oficer or
spy, murdered and sunk with weights
in the Quicksands.