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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09

Abberille Meridloaal.
Two Dollars n Year
saturday, April 9, 1898.
To the Public.
Although the fact was pretty well
known all along / desire to inform the
nublic generally that the Vefmilion
Star published in this town for some
gears past, never was the newspaper
organ of the undersigned.
W. A. WHITE.
.Abbeville La, Mar. 25, 1898.
lows and Parish.
Everybody went fishing Good Friday.
Tomorrow is Easter, and the sale of
news in the Catholic church viii take
place.
Papabotts are beginning TO arrive
and our nimrods are cleaning their old
gums.
Fishing seems to be the favorite
spot of the young folks and people Of
leisure.
Cut worms are playing sad havoc
with the young corn. In many cases
they have entirely destroyed the crop.
The tennis club has received all the
necessary outfit and established court
in Dr.. Whites pasture lot near the
coulee.
Weather this week has been raw and
wintry. Cool nights and mornings
have done considerable damage to the
young crops.
Monday evening about 5 O'Clock a
very heavy rain fell here, flooding the
streets the wind shifted north and the
weather turned cool.
Owing to a press of work We have
been compelled to delay until next
week the publication of a poem by our
contributor George
Rice planting is now the order with
the farmers who are trying that cereal.
Despite the failure Of last season con-
siderable providence rice will be plant
ed.
The public will await with grea5 in
terest the promised revelations of the
Gueydan News. Public officials are
always subject to criticisms, but in this
as is in many other things it is always
we'll to remember "There are two5sides
to proposition"
-eDs-
Last Monday the remains of the late
Robt. G. Smedes, who was district at
torney for a number of years and died
of typhoid fever in 1890 were removed
from the vault in the Catholic ceme-
terry here and taken to the burial
ground of the Cade family near Roy
vile.
Or. f. j. Young was the victim of q
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than lighthouses or offices for paying
the interest on the National Debt
The Spectator also devotes consider
able attention to the Philippine Islands,
where It says, unless both parties keep
their heads and tempers there will be
shots exchanged between the American
and German ships. Both side may mis-
understand the position Of a strictly neu-
trail fleet the weaker thirsting to commit
everybody so that it may benefit by the
confusion and the stronger irritated a
having to provide for a contingency 1t did
not anticipate. Admiral Dewey, for ex-
ample, cannot venture to exhaust or
nearly exhaust his supply of shells in
bonlbarding Manila. With the Germans
looking on when the bombardment be-
gins. with German officers at Cavite and
German warships at Manila and German
cruisers in the harbor and German
Prince among them all, Admiral Dewey
will have most delicate part to play,
and playing delicate part while shells
are screaming and sailors are dying and
the reputation Of a new navy is at stake
is not so easy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-02
THE FOURTH'S
BRAVES.
Nearly Six Hundred Volun-
teers for New Regi-
ment.
COMPANY AS POOR SHOWING
Great Indignation Over the
Hanging Back Of the Show
Men of.the Command.
EXCITING ARMY SCENES.
Men Women and Children
Cheer LustiIy While the
Enlistment Goes On.
EXCITING ARMY SCENES.

Colonel Robert G. Smith, of the Fourth
Regiment. informed Governor Voorhees,.
by telegraph, at midnight last night that
the Fourth stands ready to furnish six
full companies for the new volunteer
regiment, and will furnish more if neces-
sary.
canvass was made of the Fourth
Regiment, last night, to find out how
many men are willing to enlist for the
war. In obedience to an order issued late
Thursday night. each Captain called a
meeting of the members of his company
for eight o'clock last night. All the men
could not be reached at such short notice.
but large percentage turned out.
The following table shows the result Of
the muster by companies, giving the num-
ber on roll, the number present at the
meeting and the number who volunteered,
together with the number OF extra men
and musicians credited to each COM
pany:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-02
GERMAN |NSOLENCE.
Press Utterances Indicate
That We Will Have Trou-
bic Yet With the Kaiser
English Bluff.
8IBy Gable to The Associated Press.


LONDON, July 2, 1898 The unanimity
with which the British newspapers have
been praislng the United States lately
those. like the saturday Review who
in the beginning were so hostile. having
either changed their tone or been silent,
is again disturbed by the snarling editor
ial Of the Morning Post" which, in ad-
dition, prints letter protesting against
Great Britain's help to America,' declar-
ing that 1t should be known that at the
critical turning point in the struggle be-
tween Spain and the United States i is
Great Britain which is influencing and
determining the issue.
The letter also declares that on Sunday
last, in Washington, the day after Col.
John Hay, the United States Ambassa-
DOR had had long interview with the
Premier, the Marquis of Salisbury Mr..
John Long, the American Secretary Of
the Navy. boasted that Admiral Camara S
feet would not be allowed to pass
through the Suez Canal If, the let
ter continues, the position Of the
American forces in the. Pacific is
considered of Importance. this de-
elsion win att once become mani
fest -Four unarmored cruisers lie in
Manila Bay weed-grown after two
months Of inactivity in tropical waters
and desperately short Of ammunition and
coal. In the meanwhile three small nili-
tary expeditions which left San Francisco
are struggling across. An active com
mander with q force such as Admiral
Camara has would. of course, have the
whole American position in the Pacific At
his mercy The American Governments
was aware of this, and when it found that
threats of an immediate attack on me
Spanish coast were unsuccessful, # ap-
pealed to the British Government to stop
Admiral Gamaras s f1eet.
The special eorrespondsut of TIE
'Tilnes. ii BERTH. says thai the angry
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-02
GERMANY'S RAPACITY
wolfish Tone of Her Press Indi-
Gates That We May Have to
Teach the Mad Kaiser

(By Gable, Copyright 1885, by The Asso-
ciated Press.)
SIBONEY, PROVINCE OF SANTIAGO
DE CUBA, July ], 1885, via Playa del Este
DELAYED in Transmission)-At eight P. NJ.
the fighting still continued. The entire
reserves of the American army have been
ordered to the front at once. apparently
with the intention of forcing our way into
Santiago de Cuba. The troops have ad-
vanced nearly to the city. but the forth
hcations are very strong.
Our losses are heavy. An officer from
the field estimates our killed and wounded
at over 900 men,
Shells. supposedly from the Spanish
feet, did heavy execution among our
troops.
During lull in the fighting an impress
sive incident occurred. The Twenty first
Infantry was out in front and suffering
heavy loss from the Spanish fire, but the
men sang the star Spangled Banner ?
even the wounded joining in the singing.
At nine P. NJ. the fighting had practi-
fcalIy stopped to be resumed in the morn
Aing.A
OuR troops have gained several breast
works They encountered a barbed wire
fence eight feet high.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-02
ENVOY FROM NASSO.
Cuban Government in Puerto
Principe Spanish
Brutality.


!" 40 3 ~ -, oals =
4sie1loias leieN 1sap.e 'alus ~
elis - 800 - 80 ~, y,
s5;IS
tta ,,ttioa,,s of ,is stafr cantain Stable
eass.s- a,saa+I,, fro,,, ~ saa+ of er,,han
Ia tsaera,,za 1,-I,,are
Naassa a,,d ,,s antire =, J,f,,a+
ex-ea,st ~ cacretarv If s,tate is located
rha canratayv ~ State CaI Moreno1s
rr,,sre ,o,,,a ~ q ,r.,ynna xybere
- iasstonr,ins for fine with sick rela-
i've Captain Stable wears the gray du.h
,,niform similar 10 that worn by the
I-ni+ed STATES officers Coming directly
from, tbe Cuban Secretary Of War he
b,ines ,nucb inflammation as to the situ-
ation throughout the island and his vis-
4 is toward securing further cooperation
between The entire Cuban forces and The
tinted states troops.
eantain Stable saws President Masso
and his cabine1 are strongly located at
III F,sneranza. which is on high land in
~ r,ro,,,r.a ~ puerto Trncine They
,,a,,a ta,,, ,,,,rsrv quarters and have main
.s,az 4,,,,,,sai,,as s,coessf,,,lv apainst
T., e,.,,is,, tI-oo,s
rst tina
y a,,r.,a,,,t ,b;,.,
siio +,,,o,,sy,
oeeui 9. iseiAsiy ~,
June q ais' 2 ne
4,ooo wniie 'lle S..Da''s
tanned py oil4y ooV
MISUNDERSTANDING y TINS pise. epa,.Ns s'-e
Cupans Ioss was oins - Ai.a CIV
wounded, wnlle the opanlarus leis 'V Aiii-
ed on the Held, indicating tRat their en-
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win Ex-

The sextra men, are ex-members of
and others who have enlisted within the
last week for the purpose of going to the
front with the Fourth. Many of them
enlisted last night. The total number of
men who are willing to enlist. as will be
seen from the table is 577 to date Near
ly $50 men were unable to be present last
night and have yet to make known their
desire in the matter. It is probable that
nearly fifty per cent of them will vol
unteer. Many Of them have sent word
to that effect but they have not been
credited as having volunteered, as they
must register in person.
The attitude of Company A members in
the matter of enlisting is a surprise to
many, but only fulflIs the predictions of
other members of the regiment. has
always been considered the crack COM
pany. 1t has made a great deal of show
and buster, to the amusement and dis
gust Ol the UlllGft COiiip ipdiiicSs 4NOW ttlttl
the test has come. however, it has been
found wanting in the courage and pa
triotism of which it has always boasted
1t has, however, earned clear title to
the right to be known as the show
company of the regiment. Members of
Company A are keeping well under cover
yrst.z
the difficult task of explaining why only
nine of their number volunteered. The
scene in Company AS room last night
was amusing Members were gathered in
little knots, explaining to each other and
to everybody else who came along, why it
was that they were not going to enlist.
Had the regiment been ordered out When
the first call for troops was made, they
said they would have gone, or If they
were permitted TO keep their organization
as a company they might go now but to
enlist Internationally and run the risk Of
being thrown in with strangers and per-
sons not of their standing socially was
too much for them.
.1Cads some called them, tin soldiers
was the appellation applied by others.
while stnl others. in the language Of the
children, are speaking Of them today as
" 'fraid-cats.
An officer this morning said: They are
a disgrace to the regiment and are en-
(, =. -. .:1zz ,,.ss@,s 49,.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-02


about ready to start for Santiago. She
was scheduled to have sailed yesterday,
but owing to some delay was unable to
get off at that time and win leave to-
day
The Relief has been flied out in an adj
nirable manner for the treatment 81 the
sick and wounded and every comfort pos
sible will be provided for the unfortunate
There is surgeon in charge with a full
corps of competent assistants and com
plete outfit for surgical work in cases
where this is necessary. Accommodations
for probably 800 persons have been Erovid-
ed, and in addition there has been IN
stalled in the ship a carbonating pian-
and an ice manufacturing apparatus
which has facilities for making a great
deal more than is NEEDED aboard ship. The
surplus will be utilized supplying the hos
pitfalls ashore in the immediate vicinity Of
the ship.
OF course the greater number of cases
of sickness and wounds primarily will be
treated in the regimental and the division
hospitals, while the Relief will be utilized
to great extent in bringing back to the
United States such cases of convalescents
and the more serious cases of sickness
which it is felt should be brought here
for treatment
Secretary Alger is authority for the
statement that no additional troops will
be sent from Camp Alger to Santiago be-
fore the Sth or 9th of the month. The
reason for this is that the auxiliary
cruisers Yale and Harvard, which were
selected for the purpose of transporting
the troops to Cuba will not be ready to
start on the next trip for the island be-
fore the date mentioned
This is change In the original arrange
ments under which it was expected that
the Yale would be ready to sail from New
port News by the Sd or 4th, with de-
tachment of General Henry's division for
the reinforcement of General Shafter's
army in Cuba The change was necessi-
tated by reason of the fact that instead
of returning direct to Newport News, it
was found expedient to have the Yale go
to New York
Although not so stated, there is reason
for the belief that the change in the pro-
gramme was made in order to allow the
Yale to take number of sick and wound.
ed soldiers from Santiago for treatment
in teh hospitals of the Northern cities.
In view of the delay of the return Of
the steamer to Newport News, the au-
thorities OF the War Department have
deemed it best to have the troops of Gen
eral Henry's division, which have been
ordered to Santiago, remain at Camp AL
ger until the steamer is at Newport
News, ready to take them to Santiago
without subjecting them to any unneces-
sary delay at Newport News.
General Henry has been in frequent
consultation with the officials Of the War
Department regarding the movement of
his division to Santiago, and has reported
that it is entirely ready to start on its
journey at an hours notice. Complete
arrangements had been made for the de-
parture of the troops from Camp Alger
today and there was considerable disap-
pointment among them when it became
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-02
CHRISTINA TIRED.
[By cable to The Associated Press.l

by Gable to The Associated Press.1
PARIS. July 2. 1S9S.-The sMatin'' says
the Queen Regent Of Spain desires the
intervention Of Europe and would will
ingly sacrifice the Throne for the peace
which is imperative in the interests of
and for the honor Of Spain"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-02
MORE PRIZES AT KEY WEST

[By Cable to The Associated Press.l
KEY WEST, Fla, July 2, 1898 600 A.
M.)-The Spanish steamer Benite Esteu-
ger, Of about 500 tons, aud small sloop,
the Emmanuel and Rasul, captured by the
Hornet on June y andn 2s off Manzanille,
were brought IN here this morning by a
prize crew, rnder Ensign Mark St. Clair
Lr1lic
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-02
BACK TO SPAIN.

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON July 2, 1Sss-A special des-
patch from Madrid says that after the
Cabinet meeting yesterday 1t was Off
cially announced that Admiral Camara's
torpedo boat destroyers will return from
Port Said to Spain
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-02
IN THE Canal.

WASHINGTON. July 2, 1895. s.-The State
Department has received information
from a Consular representative at Cairo
that two vessels Of Camara's squadron
have entered the Suez Canal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-02
Large paIssIng..
DIED.

Abram p Newkirk, aged Is years
s Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services on Sunday, july
8. at P. NJ. from 262 Bergen avenuer
Heights.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-02
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. July 2, 1895. Forecast for
tfirty-six hours ending eight p NJ. sun
day. For New York city and vicinity
Fair tonight and Sunday warmer tonight
southerlss winds
.artnett's Thcrmometrical Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-02

Medical Student-sHT They don't bleed pea-
ME nowadays as they did forty Years ago
do they, professor
and EXPRESS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-02

losses in yesterdays battle was probably
too low, but he makes no new estimate
Secretary Alger is now in consultation
with the President at the White House.
The profoundest concern throughout
military and official circles marked the
opening of the second day upon which
the battle of Santiago is being fought
The desperate character of the fighting
is now fully known to the War DEPART
ment. The information is in addition to
the report made by General Shafter last
night when he roughly estimated his
casualties as above four hundred.
Later reports, official and direct from
the field indicate that this estimate was
far too low. General Shafter had not.
up till Ii o'clock this morning, placed
any exact figure on his loss. but he had
made 1t clear that his first estimate at
400 was much short of the actual loss.
The Associated Press despatch from the
field, giving the casualties at about 1000,
is in line with General Skaters later IN
timation, although, as stated, he sets no
figure
Owing to the many conflicting reports of
the losses of the American troops in yes
terday's engagement, it was later thought
best by the War Department officials to
make public the text of General Shafterss
last despatch received this morning at
four O'Clock. 1t is as follows
siboney, via Playa Del Este, July l.
Adjutant General, Washington:-I fear
have underestimated today's casual
ties. A large and thoroughly equipped
hospital ship should be sent here ut
once to care for the wounded The
chief surgeon says he has use for for
ty more medical officers. The ship 3
must bring launch and boats for con-
veying the wounded.
(signedD SKATER.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-29

Portland & Worcester Line.
PORTLAND G. ROCHESTER, +. Il.
Station Foot Of PrebYe 81.

On and after Monday June 81 1928. Passenger
trains will Leave Portland:
For Worcester, Clinton, Aver Junction, Nashua,
Windham and Epping at 7.30 a. m. and u, 80
For Manchester, Concord and points North at
73O a. III. and 1870 p. IN.
For Rochester Springvale. Alfred, Water
boro and Saco River at I.3O a. m. 1890 and
For Or Gorham at 7.so and s45 a. m. $780, 400.
For Westbrook, Cumberland Mills, Westbrook
Junction and Wocdfords at $50, s.45 a. m,
1890 800, $50 and $40 y. Ii.
The 1880 p. IN. lIaln IRON Portland connects
at Aver Junction with "HooSac Tunnel Route"
for the West and ut Union Station, Worcester
Tor Providence and New York via providence
Line" for. Norwich and New York, via Nor.
witch Line" with Boston and Albany Il. r. for
the West, and with the New York all rail via
Springfield"
Trains arrive at Portland from Worcester
at 1.30 p. M; from Rochester at $50 a. M. $50
and 5.4s p. m; from Gorham at Gao $50 and
1850 a. m. 1.3O. 4.l5, 5.IS p. N.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Arrive from Rochester and way stations 9.25
a. m.
Leave 70, Rochester and way Stations. els p.
m.
For through tickets ror all points West and
South apply to Ii. c. PALMER, Ticket Agent.
Portland, Me. -
je25dtf J.W. PETERS. Supt
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-29
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.

The report of the finance committee OF
Bowdoin college has been made for the
past year, and, among other items OF In
terest, it is stated that from the estate OF
D. B. Fayerweather already have been
received sums, under the different items
of the will, sufficient to reach gross
amount of about $l35. 900, which, being
given without any restrictions, will in
the main be put into the general fund.
For the financial year, ending May 81,
1898, the expenditures of the college
amounted to S57, Ol1.06, with total re-
ceipts 1861 thus leaving a deficit of
Sl249 II for the year. Adding to this the
deficits for the past three years, the COL
lege has now to bear total deficit of
1874 .b20. Sc. The productive assets of the
college, according to the last report,
amounted to $549, ATS. So, and at present
they amount to $63s. 7S6.6s. This shows
an increase of $50, 311.12.
The entering class at Bowdoin college
promises to be very large one. Some
thing like seventy pupils have already
U06n dUlUlJucu anu Ullc AuA1bOI VAA ~
increased at the fall examinations.
Financially the college was never so we'll
situated as at the present time.
The Samuel r. jackson homestead in
Brunswick has been bought by the Alpha
Delta Phi fraternity for chapter house.
1t is an excellent building with fine
location near the campus. 1t will be occu-
pied the coming fall term.
The beautiful art gallery of Bowdoin
college is open during the summer vacs-
ton, and many are atrao ed to the town
for short visits by the treasures collected
there. The art building itself one of the
most striking in tine country in its archi,
lecture, and the collection in it is better
known, the critics say, by Boston and
New York people than by citizens OF
Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-29
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL
Quotations Of Staple Products in the
Leading Markets.
New York Stock and Money Market.

New York Stock and Money Market.
BY telegram.
NEW YORK, july %.
Money on call was steady Ia alHs per cent;
last loan Ia: prime mercantile paper 31a GA
percent. Sterling EXCHANGE steady. with actual
business In bankers bills at.4 1894 s6A for
demand and 4iS41s "a 84s4 for sixty daysipost-
ed rates e41a "a SEA-. Commercial otiis are
S2as.
Silver certificates e6sl @591s.
Bar Silver 5SH.
Mexican dollars 45h.
Government Bonds heavy.
State bonds steady.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-29
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 90
NEWPORT NEws-sld 2stn. barge Oakland.

NEWPORT NEWS-Sld 2sth, barge Caklaud,
Bangor.
NORFOLK-Ar 9th. ship Vigiant. in tow,
from Delaware Breakwater
Cid. sch ST Thomas. Hammett, charleston.
Sid, schs Sullivan Sawin, Cobb, Newport News,
P Rssh sch Magee gTfS scbs Hattie
Wood. Elizabethport; Helen. Cotton. New York.
PHILADELPHIA : Cid 9th, sch Dread
Cid 2Sth sch Jacob Winslow, Portland
Delaware Breakwater-Sld 9th. sch Raymond
Maui, from Bath. seaward.
White. New York; E Arcularius, Osmore, Bos-
ton; Woodbury. M Snow. New York.
Sid. schs Islond City, Nelson New York; La
vinia Snow, Hinckley, Cape Breton; Polly, Nc
STONINGToN, Ct-Ar 9th, sch st Leon,
Tracy. New York for Boston.
PORT LOS ANGELES-Ar 27th ship Dirigo.
VINEYARD HAyEN-sld 9th, schs Cora
Green, Commerce. R Graham. j Nickerson,
Harry l. Wilton and Everett Webster.
Wellington, bound west
-. Ar 18Th, schs 7 Stuart. Sands River. NJ ".
for New York; Samuel Thorpe, Gardiner 1or
Phladephia; Clara Jane. Calais for New ia Ia
ven; raul Seauey, Eddyville tor Boston; DICK
Williams, Perth Amboy tor Bangor; Geo Bird,
EliZabethport for Portsmouth.
WASHINGTON-Cl 9th, schs Lewis II
Coward. Haynes, Newport News; Carrie Bell,
Dunton. Boston; Josie r Burt Burt, Baltimore.
WISCASSET-Ar 2Sth. schs John b Coyle,
Portland; Ida Hull, Boston.
Foreign Ports.
Ar at Port Spain July 26, sch Benjamin c
Cromwell, McClearn. Portland.
In port July T. sch Phineas w Sprague, Duon,
for New York.
Ar at Hllsboro. NIB, July 20, brigantine Ar
cot. Gates New York
In port at Hong Kong June 49, ship State OF
Maine, Curtis from New YORK.
Sid TN Buenos Ayres June 21st. baroue Sam
uel FL Nickerson Davis, Turks Island.
In port at Yokohama July Z. ships William II
Starbird, Mcdonald, for Port Townsend; Alex
ander Gibson, Colley. for New York; Manuel
Llaguno. Small. from do; barque Pactous, Watt,
for New York.
Spoken
July &c. lat 3e.45, Ion 74.15 sch Viking, from
Bath for Baltimore.