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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
Partition Sale.

STATE OF ~LCUISIANA,-Parish
Of Vermilion,--I7th Judicial
District Court.
Marie Refine Trahan. ct. ais.
vs. No. I4l9
Maximilien Migaez, ct. ais.
By virtue Of a commission issued
from the Hon. ;7th Judicial Dist.
Court, aforesaid, in the matter OF
the suit entitled aud numbered as
above and to me directed, authorizing
an d Empowering me to offer and sell
at public auctionto the last and high
est bidder, the hereinafter desert bed
property for the purpose of efecting
a. partition, by licitation between
the parties interested as co-owners
thereof.
Notice is hereby given that on
MONDAY JANUARY 7th 1900
I will repair to the residence Of
| Pierre Simon and from there &c
lands,.if required, for the purpose o
offering for sale, according to sale
commission, the following described
property to wit:
One tract of wood and prairie lan'
situated partly in the parisho Of Acadli
and partly in the parish Of Vermilion
containing forty 75-I00 acres and des
ignated as the Northeast quarter Of th
Northeast quarter of section q i
Township Ii South of Range ! East.
One tract of land situated in To
parish of Vermilion containing on
hundred and sixty two l5-xx acre
and designated as the Southwest quart
er Of section %, in Township IL Sont
of Range | East.
At the request of plaintiff it is al
! nounced that said lands will be sold b
| lots, the arer to be stated on the day
sale.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08

Nc one has yet proposed to dock
the tail of an automobile.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
TERMs,AND CONDITIONS.

One-third of the price adjudication
to be paid cash on the day OF sale, and
the balance in three equal, annual in
stalments, in one, two and three years
from the day Of sale, purchasers to
furnish their notes with securities. to
be accepted by the Sheriff, in solido,
PAYABLE to their own order and by them
endorsed in blank, conditioned to bear
interest at the rate of eight per cent,
per annum from maturity until
paid. and ten per cent additional
for Attorneys fees in collecting
same after maturity A special
mortgage with vendois lien and
privilege, is to be retained On said land
| and the same shall not De alienated
mortgaged or otherwise encountered to
the prejudice of the notes representing
the credit portion of the price thereof in
principal, interest Attorneys fees aud
all costs that may accrue thereon.
Sherifs office, Ahbeville, Louisiana
Nov. 2Sth 1900.
j. o. HEBERT,
Sheriff.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16
SAN DIEGO RAIN-MAKERs
Experiments Begun With Sulphuric
Acid and Zinc.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. S.-Extensive
rain-Inaking experiments were begun
in this section today, with a view to
coaxing some moisture from the upper
air to. save the fast-dying grain. Eight
stations were established, and they
were all in working order before noon
The experimenters have l 500 pounds of
sulphgric' acid and 400 pounds of zinc,
which will be put in tubs of water, and
with eight columns of hydrogen rising
about the city something Is expected to
happen overhead.
The theory is that this gas in ascend
ing creates a shaft through the hot
air, down which the cold air rushes,
creating a storm center and gathering
moisture for precipitation.
The directions are to renew the mix
ture every, hour and stir every thirty
minutes, day. and night until rain
comes. The experiment must be start
ed only in a clear sky, and, if success
full, it is said will produce rain in an
area OF from thirty to fifty miles. This
method was. used by the Rock Island
railroad IN, Kansas and is said to have
brought rain 100 times out OF 200 ex-
periments.
The last heavy rain, which visited
California early in January, treated
the section of this city very shabbily
giving it only half an inch of rain
while thirty miles north of here over
| five inches fell. There has been nc
precipitation since that time and crops
| are in very bad shape. a subscription
list was started and sufficient money
raised to conduct the rain-making ex-
periments that began today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16
SEEKING A LOAN
Object OF Count Castellane IN Few
York City.

1OIh WY"
NEW YORK, February BIT row
seems certain that Count Roni de Cas-
tellane, the young Frenchman OF ques-
tionable title who mari ed Anna Gould,
came here to seek financial aid at the
hands of his wife's people. George and
Helen Gould have not been disposed to
meet his requests, for he has squan-
dered thousands Of dollars, if not on the
Bourse and at the gaming table, at
least in the qualification of his absurd
ideas as to maintaining his question
able social and political position.
The Countess share of the Gould es-
tate is nominalIy 100000 and under
the trust arrangement made by ner
shrewd father she is allowed only the
income. which reaches about five per
cent. The Counts plea was met with
an offer of 10000 now due his wife in
interest. This bagate7le does not sat
isfy him and in his extremity he has
appealed to Russell Sage for a loan
protected by pledge Of his wife's in
terest
Sage has agreed to advance a consid-
cradle loan to De Castellane if the pres
ent plan goes through. Sage, it is SAID
on the best Of authority, has expressed
himself as entirely willing to make tht
loan. The matter is now under discus
sion.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16
AUSTRALIAN TIMBER.
Large Tract Secured by J. w. Smith
For a Hawaiian Hui.

SPRECKELSVILLE, Maui, Feb. Is,
1900-Honolulu people will be inter
ested to hear that letters have been
received here from ]. w. Smith, late
school teacher at Eva, Oahu. He re-
Gently went to Australia in the inter
ests of a syndicate, mostly Hawaiian,
who have in view the purchase from
the Colonial Government of a vast
tract OF timber land in that far away
country.
Mr.. Smith has been very successful
in his negotiations so far, and mag
nificent extent of forest, mostly hard
wood, has been secured. A railroad to
tide water will be built and very large
sawmills erected. In the near future
some splendid varieties of timber, for
upholstery and other purposes, will be
offered to the markets of these ISL
ands, the Coast and the world in gen
eral. Many of the varieties are said
70 be quite new to the trade, and are
reported to be not only of great beau
ty, but Of exceeding durability. =
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16
Corbett and JeGries

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-Unless coatin-
gencies now unlocked for intervene
Corbett and Jeffries will face one an
other in the arena of the National
Sporting Club Of San Francisco on Aha
afternoon OF April 10th. The final de-
talis OF the contest have not been ar
ranged, and some of them will not be
disposed OF until shortly before the
battle itself, but there has been a meet
ing and matters are settled as 10 the
general features Of the affair.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16
KENTUCKY POLITICS.
Democrats Still Waiting for Taylor
to Sign Agreement.


FRANKFORT, Feb. 8.-Unless some
action regarding the Louisville agree
ment is taken by Governor Taylor to-
morrow or next day, or some word
sent to them regarding his intentions.
the Democrats viii proceed upon the
hypothesis that he does not intend TO
take any action and win go ahead with
the organization Of their State govern
ment Al Louisville. A conference was
he'd this evening in the Capitol Hotel.
al which Governor Beckham. Senator
Blackburn, S. J. Shackelford and John
K. Hendrick were present
The delay of Governor Taylor in de-
caring himself regarding the Louis
Vile agreement was discussed az
length and it was agreed by all pres
ent that in their opinion the Demo-
Gratis had waited long enough. Ii was
agreed AT Louisville that the LegisIa-
ture should meet in the Capitol build
ing on Monday-and it is now so near
that time that the Democrats are be-
ginning TO think that Governor Taylor
may take no action regarding it with
in the time limit set. One day more
will be allowed for some intimation
from Governor Taylor, and if it is not
forthcoming another State government
will be organized at Louisville.
Not a Democratic member OF the
House was in Frankfort today TO at
tend the funeral, and tonight Govern
or Beckham, General Castleman and
a few other Democratic leaders re-
turned to Louisville to take matters in
hand there. The report was given out
that orders had been issued 10 arrest
such members of the, Legislature as
might come into town today, but this
was denied by Governor Taylor, by
Adjutant General Collier and Colonel
Williams, all of them saying that or
ders to that effect had never been is
sued at any time during the trouble.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16
COST OF WAR.
Enormous Outlay of the United States
Since 1893.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Prom the
breaking out of the war with Spain to
the present time the total expenditures
of the Government on account of that
war and on account of the lostilirfes
in the Philippines, amount in round
figures to about 1855, 100000.
On account of the War Department
1855 600, 600 on account of the NAVY De-
partment, 500 100000; paid to Spain for
the Philippines, $4,000 900; interest on
war loan to date, $4,000. 600; Increased
expenses in departmental service in
Washington. 100000. Total war ex-
penditures, 1855, 900 900.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

Readers Of the Advertiser do not
need Coast files. They get all the news
there is. carefully condensed and put
into handy form. To find as much for
themselves In the original sources they
would have to read the files OF the
three San Francisco papers and get the
afternoon manuscript service of the
Associated Press besides. Todays Ad.
yertiser contains every item Of gener-
al interest in the budgets received BY
the Nippon Maru.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

Millions are starving In India and
nothing can be done to help It. Great
Britain, strained as Il Is by war, can
not do much. while the United States
Is not In a position 10 extend aid Off
cially. European nations will not
help partly because they wish TO see
Eng'ands troubles increase and part
~ because they have nothing to spare
nom their resources. It Is sorry out
look for the Indians.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16
GERMAN NAVY.
In 1908 the Kaiser Will Have Thirty
Seven Battle Ships.

BERLIN, Feb. IAN American Of
fetal now in Berlin, who enjoys excep-
tional advantages for gathering infor-
nation regarding the German navy,
asserts that the German Government
has made all the preparations neces-
sary TO finish the construction of the
new warships by 1908, instead of 1916,
as the naval augmentation bill seem
ingly provides. In 1908 the German
navy, according to this officer, will
have thirty-seven battleships, varying
from 1000 to 1900 tons and thirty
large and forty small armored CRUZ
sers, thus exceeding the fighting pow
er OF France. Before the end of 1905
still according to the same informa-
tion-Germany will be mistress of the
North sea and her feet will beat the
American over two-fold.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

San Francisco is about 70 have an
other carnival Of pugillsm. A fight is
IN the tapl5 between Corbett and JEFF
ries which will be an event of prime
significance in fstic circles. Both these
men are Californians and one wears
the belt the other has lost. II Corbett
should win. the championship would
be his a second time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

General Otis, It Is said, will come
home TO recuperate. which is his east
at way out. The Philippines are like
~ TO have a civil Governor in the per-
son OF Judge Taft and a fighting Cen
eral TO Lad the troops. Whether this
will do any good Is an open question,
though II is plain enough that Otis
methods will not work.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

II other powers would stand still the
German navy might attain second rank
in 1908. But the development Of the
German program will mean rival ex-
pansion on both sides the sea, leav-
ing Germany, eight years hence, in
about the relative position she now oc-
euples. In shlp-bullding England,
France and the United States will
probably lose no tricks.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

rart Of the Advertisers Geographic
report. that embracing the service OF
the Associated Press up to half an hour
before the Nippon Maru left the dock
at San Francisco, was taken off the
steamer outside at II o'clock last night
by reporter who dared the storm in a
rowboaL Our readers, thanks to re-
portorial courage, get ten hours later
uows than they can find in the Coast
hlaa.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

The British losses OF over 10000 men
are greater by nearly IS per cent than
the Losses incurred by the United
States in the war with Spain. Span
ish marksmen rarely shot TO hit, while
Boer marksmen rarely shoot to miss.
Il Is beginning to be seen that the
prime thing In war Is good target prac-
tice. and In this quality all European
armies are deficient.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

pie Of Oahu are at the mercy OF every
influence that sends up the price Of i'm
ported articles. At present they are
paying high premium for past indif-
ference about domestic products.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

Prince Henry OF Prussia was lucky
10 got OF as lightly as be did from an
encounter with Slamese bandits. These
gentry usually kill first and rob after
wards. In Prince Henry's case they
we're satisfied with his purse and BIZ
cycle. which was. on the whole. a re-
marlcably lucky thing for the King Of
Siam as well as the Prince.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

The next mail from the Coast will
bring the news Of the results Of the
San Diego rain-making experiments
with zinc and sulphuric acid. The first
trial OF the mixture was made on Feb
ruary Sth. II the rain is obtained the
ranehers Of Hawaii will have chance
20 laugh at the caprlces Of the clouds
and the Japanese gulf current.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

france may have a hand in the dis
affection OF the Egyptian regiments.
The Khedlye, who does not Ike Eng
land. always lends an ear 20 French
intrigue. It would be ike him to ae-
cept sedltious hints and do his best 70
embarrass vlscount Cromer and Gen
sraI Wingate in their efforts TO help
Lord Roberts.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

The lighting blood OF the British is
now up and the work on the Tugela
begins to show results. Butler has
taken one Of the Boer positions and
made some progress toward Lady
smith. All the details of the engage
ment are not yet in, but It may be re-
garded as almost certain that the Brit
ish soldiers have won important re-
suits.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

The decision TO make favorable re-
port on the bill to extend the Ameri-
can shipping laws to these Islands is
satisfactory in more ways than one.
Congress cannot give US too many
American laws, and few more will
spoil all the schemes of the colonials.
n they make us a Territory in fact
they cannot refuse to do so in name.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

Il the high price OF provisions sets
more people at raising such staples as
poultry, eggs. fruit and vegetables 1t
will not be an unmlxed blessing. 1t
largely their own fault that the peo-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16
Electric RAILWAY.

Contracts have been let for material and the work
OF construction equppng and installation placed in the
hands OF competent electrical engineer to be fully COM
peted by June 1st. Having an independent power
plant we are prepared to furnish electric pc er for
lighting heating and other purposes to our home build
ers at most reasonable rates
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

The ship E. B. Sutton Is loading at
San Francisco for this port.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16
As Promised.

ply each lot Permits for making water connections
will be granted on application.
An inspection of the attractive homes now building
or the of purchasers of lots will convince anyone
that PACIFIC HEIGHTS is the choicest and most select
of all the residence sites of Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

For further information, prices, terms, etc apply
at office of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-02-16

W. kAIULANI DRIVE-Ap-
Via M0XTm6 thy termed. the via Max
ina or Grand Boulevard,
anu ID user an artlstc piece OF engineering easy
access to all points as also scenic and marine views Of
exquisite grandeur at every turn
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-23

Ihe drift action began at daypreaK,
the mounted infantry driving the Boer
rear guard up the river toward the main
body, while another body of mounted
infantry maneuvered on the right front
and flank of the Beers The British
main body advanced to outf1anl the
Beers laager on the north bank of the
river. General Kelly Kenny, having
seized two drifts, found the Beers
strongly inclosed and ordered an at
tack, with the Highland brigade on the
left and General KnoS's brigade on the
center and right, while General Smith
Dorrien's brigade crossed the river and
advanced along the north bank. On
both the north and south banks the
ground is level and the advance across
this was deadly and the British losses
We're heavy. The battle was an exact
replica OF the Modder river. The sol
diers Were under tire all day and all the
fighting hat no definite result, as the
Beers laaga. was we!l harricaded and
they reniit therein. The British
guns shells,i tie aAgar vigorously and
the Boers r9apssa to : loss OF over
500 mon
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-23
DEWEY AT WHEELING.
Vest Virginia City Pays Tribute to the Adj
miral In spite of Bad Weather.

West Virginia City Pays Tribute to the Adj
niral In Spite of Bad Weather.
WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. 23.-Wheel-
ing's ovation to Admiral Dewey was
enthusiastic, although weather condi-
tions We're rather unfayorable. The
speaking and other exercises took place
in one Of the large halls, at which time
the sword subscribed for by the citizens
of Wheeling was presented to Lieuten-
ant Doddridge by Admiral Dewey and
the orations incident to the dedication
of the tablet comm e,norating the siege
of Fort Henry, or the last battle of the
revolution, We're delivered.
Wheeling's enthusiasm was evidently
too much for the admiral. He is re-
ported to have said: 'sNo moro invita-
tions for me, gentlemen. can't stand
another day like this. y
He was jostled to and fro in the crowd
when entering and leaving the Carroll
club auditorium, his toes trampled on
and his uniform soiled. This overriding
OF the thing is said to have caused the
admiral to decline to attend the Sons of
the Revolution banquet last night, an
invitation to which he accepted last No
yember
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-23
FINISH THEIR LAB0RS.
Buttermakers Elect officers
For the Current Year.
HASKELL rs CHOSEN PRESIDENT

st. Paul Confident of Securing the Next
Parade the Big Event of the Day-Sale
of Prize Butter.
LINCOLN, Feb. 23.-The three leading
features Of the buttermakers' meeting
yesterday We're the parade, final award
OF prizes and sale of prize butter by
auction. Every state delegation partic
ipated in the parade, headed by Illinois.
holding the place of honor. as winner OF
the prize Gag. There was lively bidding
for tie 705 tubs Of butter, which Went
to Chicago house for $1,000. the pro-
cocds to so to the Buttermakers' asso
citation.
Final markings We're announced in
the prize contests. The results follow:
Separator Class-First, Ii. L. Ston-
dergaard, Litchfeld, Mimi, score, 9S;
prize, gold medal and 800 in cash.
Second, Marten Mortenson, Willow
Greek, Ia; score, 931a; prize, silver
medal and 500 i'll cash.
Gathered Cream Class-First,l NJ. Nj.
Magnusson, Bee, Mimi; score, 81; prize
solid gold laedal. Second, r. ~ Car
penter, York, Neb.; score, 93; prize,
silver medal.
State Delegation Competition Iowa.
l9l entries, average, 50 -; Minnesota,
l9entrie$, Yaraga, 50. IL; Wisconsin, ~
entries, $50; illinois, 5si en-
lries agsr4A 99 3 Sansas % entrics,
aN6ta, SS.jf: Y hraSza, 81 entl'ies,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-23
STOPS RElNFoRCEMENTs.

General Roberts Devotes His Time to Pro-
venting Aid Reaching Cronje.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-The war Office has
received from Lord Roberts the follow
ing message, which was delayed i'll
Transmission, dated Paardeberg, Wednes-
day, Feb 21:
yesterday afternoon was satisfied,
by q careful reconnaissance in force OF
the enemy's position, that could not
ASSAULT it without very heavy loss, which
! was most anxious to avoid. Accord
ingly. decided to lombard him with
artillery and turn my attention to the
enemy's reinforcements. The result
was most satisfactory. The Beers We're
driven off in all lldirections, losing good
many killed and wounded and about 80
prisoners, who say they arrived from
Ladysmith two days ago by railroad.
They also say it was our artillery fire
which caused them to abandon the
kopje they We're occupying. Our loss
was two officers, Captain Campbell OF
the Ninth Lancers and Lieutenant
Houston of the artillery, and four men,
all slightly wounded. Methuen reports
from Kimberley that supplies of food
and forage are being pushed on as fast
as possible There will be enough coal
to start the DeBeers mines in 10 days.
BY this means great misery will be ale
waited Hospital arrangements there
ara reported perfect. He hopes Prleska
and the adjoining country will soon be
settled" !"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-23
SHELL B0E2 t.AAGER.

Artillery nire of l:rit.,h Creates havoc
Among the re,iera.s.
LONDON, Feb 2,}3-rhe Daily News
has the following from Modder River,
dated afternoon, Feb II:
'.rhe Boar forces under General
Cronje are estimated at 5000 mon. .lt
IL ocloclS he asked al ,lrnlistica of ri
hours, which was refused. Later he
sent u messenger to say that he would
surrender
".Ihe British general sent reply,
telling him 10 come into camp. Cronje
refused, saying there had been mis-
understanding and that he would fight
to the death.
The bonbardment was then reopened
and our lyddite shells set fire to the
Boer wagons. We continued shelling
the laager through the night and in the
morning. we resumed with Maxi,ns and
rifles, principally from the north side.
On Sunday there was much waste of
life, when the same result can be oo-
tained without it. During Monday
nigh' seven Beers attempted to break
through our lines, but they were cap
tured and their leader was killed. -Four
We're carrying letters. 1t is believed
that there was one other who got
through
"other prisoners say General Cronie
marched from Magersfontein here with
out outspanning, Il distance of 33 miles.
Had he succeeded in escaping it would
have been one of the finest perform
alces i'll the annals of war The Can
adams made Il gallant charge at the
lager, but We're driven back with loss.
General Macdonald and General Knox
are slightly wonnded.