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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17
STATE OF LOUISIANA

I7th Judicial District Conrt--No.
405-Parish of Vcrmilion.
Succession Of Travers Meyers
Application of Malvina johnson to be
appointed Administrators.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
concerned or interested in said success
sion or having any opposition to make
to the application Of Malvina Johnson
to be appointed administrative of said
succession to file same in writing in the
flee of the clerk OF court within ten
daysfrom date of this notice.
Given under my hand and seal OF
Office this 9th day of February, 1900.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
CLERK OF Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

The Philadelphia Record, in speak
ing of the large increase of gas bills
for cooking purposes, suggests that
gas is now manufactured so cheaply
by improved processes that it could
be economically used as a substitute
for coal, and thinks the company
should furnish it for fuel at half the
charge made for illuminating pur-
poses.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

NOTICE is hereby given to the
public that | have made application to
the Governor and Board of Pardon of
the State Of Louisiana to be pardoned
from a sentefee of six months imprison-
ment at hard labor in the State Peni-
Tertiary On the charge Of petty larceny.
March 10, 1900. JOSEPH MoNTAU1.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

STATE Of Louisiana-17th judicial
District Court-Parish OF Vermlllon
$40.
Succession of Azelie Simon.
Application Of John Abshire, Jr., 20 %
discharged as administrator Of Eald
succession.
Notice is hereby given to all Wllom y
may concern, including the heirs q
said succession, til make opposition, i
they think fit, within ten days from tne
day in which this notice IS publlshea,
showing the reason II any they nave.
why the tablaau Of final settlement q
said succession should bot be hollolV-
gated and the application Of JOIN
Abshire, Jr., administrator Of saaa suc.
eession should not be granted and nls
bond Cancelled and annnlled.
Given under my hand and seal tns
10th day Of March, 1900.
ALcIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk Of Court.
Broussard, Kitehell 4 Bailey.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

The Democratic Senators should
help Senator nasis to carry through
his amendment. 1t is not the best
party politics but it is life and death
to the Porto Ricans and no Democrat
should emulate the Republican policy
OF preferring expediency to honesty
and plain duty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

There is considerable said in the
daily press about ''railroading appli-
cations for patents,' and there are
attorneys who advocate this pra,tiee,
but the Commissioner of Patents in
an interview has said: 1.-THE short
est period in which a patent can be
secured is seven weeks, and it can be
done in that time only by the attor-
nsy for the claimant conceding prac-
tically all the objections of that Of
fce."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

The Shah OF Persia is going to visit
the Queen and bring his harem along.
Will the Sultan of Jolo do likewise
when he comes to see his great and
and good friend, Mckinley?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

General Roberts has triumphed,
and every British paper is proclaim
ing that tie t5oers are thoroughly
whipped, u fiat the Orange Free
State i about @ sue for peach This
explains why Great Britain has called
out Zoe, 900 more troops.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

Pennsylvania does not want Quay
and the Senate will have to reverse
the presidents Of a century in order
to seat him. But neither fact seems
to make much difference to that au-
gust body.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

An now the Republican party and
Porto Rico are each wondering which
of them got the gold brick when the
island was annexed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17
of Louisiana-17th judicial
District Court-Parish OF Yer
milion-No. $50.
Sucet8si0n.of Elodio Abshirl

District Court-Psrish OF Yer
milion-oo. $50.
Succession of Elodio Abshire.
Notice is hereby given to III parties
interested III the above numbered and
entitled succession to make opposition
if they think fit within ten days from
the day this notice Is published to the
account Of cash, and tableau and elias
%sifeatlon of debts and charges OF tie
succession, of Elodie Abshire and Of the
community formerly existing between
said deceased and Dapbinis Labri, sur
wing spouse, filed by Elezia Iabri and
Felix Meaux Go-administrators Of said
said succession, and to show in
writing according to law, within ten
days from this notice, why said tablean
should not be homologated and APP
proved.
Given under my hand and seal Of
court this 18th day of February, 1900.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

The Civil Service Commission
should include in its list of questions
one as to what country is Porto Rico
a part of.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

Most of the gold Democrats are
quite willing to come home if the past
will only be forgotten.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

One can't help wondering how diff
ferent things would be if Porto Rico
had a few electoral votes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

Lord Roberts captures Bloemfon-
TEN the capital of Orange Free State
without firing a shot. The city was
surrendered to the Field Marshal by
the Mayor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1900.

Secretary of the Treasury Gage
said Macrum is an ass.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

We have received a copy of the
Shreveport Progress since it is under
the management of our aforetime
neighbor W. Oscar Pipes, and we are
pleased to note that there has been d
remarkable improvement in the typo
graphical appearance of the paper.
1t is a pity that we shall not have
time enough to amend the Constitu-
ton so as topermit an Ohio man to
be named for Vice-President along
with Mckinley this fall. But per-
haps the Republican party may de-
eide to make its nominations "outside
the Constitution"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17

The Beers assert that they will
never surrender but fight to a finish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-17
STATE Of Louisiana-17th Judlciai
District Court-Parish OF Sermihoh
~ 4tnrJ%

SUGGESTIONS Of Celeste Mcaux.
Notice is hereby given to all pafllhs
concerned or interested in said esta.s
or having any opposition TO MAKE =
the account of proceeds of sale OF p[op,
er.y for cash to pay debts. and taDleaa
of debts, charges and final setflemens
of the succession of Celeste Meaux niou
by Orelie Broussard, administfaasIs
to file the same III Writing n fne on.s
of the clerk of court within zen ua's
from the date hereof. N
Given under my hand ana sea- aao n
office this 9th day of February, lsOV'
ALeIDE LEBLANC
Clerk Of Court.
The Irish standard., 1900-08-18
GRADE CROSSING DISASTER.
ers Injured Near SIntinEton,
Pennsylvania.

Slatington, Pa, Aug. 13.-Fifteen
persons were instantly killed and ten
others, several of whom will die, were
seriously injured Sunday night in a
grade crossing accident three miles
east of this city by a passenger train
on the Lehigh g. New England rail-
road crashing into an omnibus contain
ing 25 persons. All the dead and in
jured We're in the omnibus, and but
three escaped uninjured.
The train was special and consisted
Of an engine and one car. AT the point
at which the collision occurred there
is sharp curve in the road, and the
omnibus came along at good rate of
speed, the occupants unconscious of
any impending danger. AS the bus
swung around the curve the engine and
car came in sight. It was too late to
stop either the omnibus or the train,
and as the driver of the former whipped
up the four horses to cross the track
ahead of the train, the latter crashed
into it's middle. The occupants were
thrown in all directions. bruised and
bleeding. The II dead were killed out
right. Physicians and a special train
were sent for, and the injured were tax
en- to South Bethlehem. No Waterman
is employed to warn teams or pedes-
TRANS of any approaching train, and
those living in the vicinity state that
lit is impossible to hear an approaching
train.
The Irish standard., 1900-08-18

Pacific Mail Steamship company; pres
ident and director of the Southern Pa
cific Railroad company, of California;
director of the California Pacific Rail-
road company; director of the Calves
ton, Harrisburg & San Antonio Rail-
road company; president and director
of the Guatemala Central Railroad COM
pany, and director also in the follow
ing:
Gulf, Western Texas & Pacific Railway
company, Louisiana Western Railroad
company, Mexican international Railroad
company, Morgan's Louisiana g. Texas
Railroad and Steamship company, Newport
News Light & Water company New
York, Texas & Mexican Railroad company,
Old Dominion Steamship company, Old
Dominion Land company, Oregon & Cali
fornia Railroad company, Western Union
Telegraph company, Detroit Gas company,
Fuente Coal company and Metropolitan
Trust company of this city.
1t seemed to be the general opinion of
those conversant with Mr.. Hunting
toms affairs that he had left his prop
critics in such shape as to permit of
easy handling by others.
Wall street estimates the fortune of
MI. 41uu lluS tOu az IRON 9tU,UUU,UUU 10
$50, 100000.
In addition to his other vast inter-
ests, Mr.. Huntington enjoyed the rep
utation of being one of the largest,
if not the largest, single landowner
in the country. OF his real estate
holdings, the property owned by him
in cities was only small part. He
also held title to large farming tracts
as well as to vast undeveloped areas
in California, Kent ucky and West Vir-
ginia and in Mexico and Guatemala.
The most valuable single parcel of
realty in this city owned by Mr. Hunt
ington was of course hss residence,
at thesoutheast corner of Fifth avenue
and Fifty-seventh street, occupying a
plot of 100 by $50. This property, in
Guiding the ground, house and fur
nishing, is said to represent an in
vested amount of 10000. The
value of Pine Knot lodge. where his
death occurred, together with the sur
rounding tract, has been valued at
1880 900
The Irish standard., 1900-08-18
MURDERER AND THIEF.
Charles Terrell Confcsses to killing
Messenger Lane and RObbinE
Express Safe.

Columbus, o., Aug. 13.-Charles r. II.
Terrell, a former employee of the Adj
ans Express company, was arrested
Sunday afternoon in this city. and has
confessed to the killing Of Messenger
Charles Lane and he robbery of the
way safe of the Adams Express COM
pany on the Pennsylvania east-bound
train which arrived in this city at mid
night Friday. One thousand dollars
of the money which he had stolen was
recovered.
Terrell was to have been married
Thursday next to Miss Lillian Costlow,
the beautiful young daughter of Pat
rick Costlow, an engineer on the Penn
sylvania lines. He had been discharged
from the employ of the Adams Express
company about three weeks ago, and
had not since been able to secure en-
ployment. He confessed that the mo-
tive of the robbery was 10 secure money,
of which he felt in great need on ac-
count of his approaching marriage.
The money recovered he had given to
Miss Cost.ow to keep for him, saying
that it was money he had saved from
his earnings. He was at the home of
his a1finnced and in her company when
placed under arrest. When taken into
custody he assumed nonchalant de-
meanor, but when he found that he
could no longer deceive the officers, he
made full confession.
The Irish standard., 1900-08-18
WAR VESSELS COLLIDE.
French Torpedo Boat Sunk by lint
tic>hir-Ecnrcd That at Least
80 OF Her Crew Persisted.

Paris, Aug. 13.-During the maneu-
vers of the French fleet off Cape st.
Vincent Saturday night a collision oc-
CURED bet wccm he iirst-claSs battle
ship lsrrnnus, flying the flag of Vice
admiral Fournier. commander of the
fleet, and he torpedo boat destroyer
France. The France SINK immc-
diatcIy. The accident was due to the
fact THAT the France turned to the
right, when ordered to the left. De-
tails thus far received are very mcager;
but small portion OF the crew, con-
sisting of four officers and IS men
were saved. 1t is believed that no
fewer than so were lost, and great
anxiety is felt here. The France,
which was of 313 tons displacement,
was a recent addition to the French
navy.
The Irish standard., 1900-08-18
BARON RUSSELL DEAD.
Lord Chief Justice Fails TO Survive
an Opcrnti0n-lIis Long
Public Life.

London, Aug. 11.--Baron Russell of
Killowen, lord chief justice Of England,
died Friday morning.
Baron Russell had been i'll for some
time. Thursday an operation was per-
formed, which the patient is reported
TO have passed through in good condi-
ton.
This operation, however. resulted in
his death. 1t was performed by DIR.
Trcves. Various reports have been cir
culutcd as to the disease from which
the lord chief justice suffered. Accord
ing to some his malady was gastric
disorder, while other reports were that
he had Il tumor In the stomach.
Lord Russell entered public life in 1850,
when he was sent to parliament by the lib
erals member for Dundallt. representing
them until 1853. when he accept cd the South
Hackney election. The following year ho
was made attorney general by the Glad
stone administration. and was also knight
ed. In 1893 he was given the G. q. Nj. G.
in consideration Of his services rs English
counsel IN connection with the United
States fisheries arbitration ut Paris, and In
1894. on the death Of Lord Bower, was APP
pointed II lord of appeal in ordinary. His
elevation TO the Office of lord chief justice
Of England followed shortly nftcrward,
the vacancy being occasloned by the death
OF Lord Coleridge. and WIS received with
satisfaction throughout the empire.
lie was married In 1888 to Ellen. dauyll-
ter of Joseph Mulhulland. Nj. r.. of Belfast,
and tho widow and two children survive
him. The youngest son Is Hon. Bertrand
Joseph. ut present serving as u lieutenant
of the royal artillery in South Africa. Hon.
Charles Russell, another son OF the de-
ceased is now in Canada
Sir Charles visited the United States sew
elal times, and had many friends In this
country.
The Irish standard., 1900-08-18
PLACED IN THE PANTHEON.
of Italy Occurs in ROmc-Cere-
mOniex Are Imposing.

Rome, Aug. 1O.-The train bearing
the remains of the late king of Italy,
which left Monza at 4:2S p. H., Wcdnes-
the count of Turin and the duke of
Oporto, arrived here at 6: 80 a. m. Thurs
day. Immediately after that hour ten
noncommissioned officers of cuiras-
siers carried the casket containing the
body of King Humbert from the funeral
train to the large hall of the railroad
station, which had been transformed
into chapel, hung with sable drap-
cries with gold ornamenta,ion. The
first chaplain of the court, assisted by
number of priests, pronounced the
absolution. and the cortege started for
the antheon, where rest the remains
of Humbert's father, King Victor En-
manuel II.
During the march of the procession
several brushes occurred. Among those
present in the crowd on the Via Del Ser
penti 20 persons received slight wounds
and 30 others were bruised.
When the caskct reached the Pam
| theon ten noncommissioned officers
of cuirassiers lifted it from the gun
carriage and carried it into the
church where it was received by
Mgr. CounL of Reggie, archbishop
of Genoa, who was in his pontifcal
robes and surrounded by the ca
thedral furctionaries. Tie casket
was then raised to the top of cata-
falque surmounted by a wreath of
iron, and ,n it was placed the he'll
met and sword of King Humbert.
The Irish standard., 1900-08-18
ROBBERS ARE SLAIN.
Fate of Two Men Who Looted Il Union
Pacific Train Near Hugo,
Colorado.

Goodlnnd, N. NJ, Aug. ll.-The two
men who held up Union Pacific train
near Hugo Col, last Sunday morning,
killing w. j. Fay, Il passenger, and
plundcring the passengers, were killed
Friday by Il shcrilrs posse at the Bar
thoiomcw ranch, three miles east of
this place. The robbers were located
in Il house on Il ranch Friday morning
and the posse lined up and cut oil cs
cape. After a fusiInLc between the
robbers and the posse, in which j..
Briggs and George Collins, deputies,
were shot, one OF the robbers jumped
from a window and sought to escape,
but was shot TO death The posse then
lay siege to the house in which The re-
manning robbcr stood guard with Il
Winchester, and finally succeeded in
set ling fire to the building. which was
destroyed with It's occupant. The rob-
bcrs have not been identified.
The Irish standard., 1900-08-18
MAKING PROGRESS.
Business Appears to he Steadily Oc.
cupylnE n More Stable
Position.

New York. Aug. 1l.-R. G. Dun & Co.'s
weekly review of trade says: Progress
has been made toward a more stable posi-
ton Of business. with few more heavy
contracts to hold the ground already
gained: but for a proper Interpretation Of
tho weeks results one must look beyond
Wall street operations where more than
any other quarter, the vacation season is
leaving its impress of inactivity. Specula-
ton is cautious. but investment holdings
are being increased rather than di1nin-
ished, and operators cannot see that their
hesitation on the ground Of politics il
echoed any more in general business circles
than two months ago. Small change APP
pears in railroad stocks, ten induStrials
are 81 higher, and traction issues shade
lower. Working forces are smaller and
Will soon be further reduced, probably for
three weeks, by the closing down of cot
ton mills in New England. which has been
delayed longer than cxpected; but our
strength Is evidenced to the world by the
oNer-subscription here of the new British
loan OF ilO.u00,uO0 on about Il 3A per cent
basis, OF which over half is allotted to
American applicants.
Bradstrcets says: TRADE conditions
still exhibit many of the irregularities in
cdent to the transition period between
midsummer and early fall trade. Despite
the hot wave, With its effect on the grow
ing diStrbutivc demand, aud also because
OF the reports OF damage to the corn crop
which ii has iEcitou. Il more cheerful feel
ing is pcrccpthIr in general trade. and the
booking of tall orders for dry goods. CLOTH
lnS and hardware at leading western cen
tiers and heavy engagements in iron and
steel products, though 1T low prices, are
of encouraging proportions Prices are
not showing the p!'riliita,c declines noted
some time ago. and among the really en-
couraging features are the advance in
wheat. mainly bas, d ON improved export
inquiry.
AN immense business in steel products
Is reported houhrd at Pittsburgh and Chi
cago, and steel bars are really iirlncr. With
an advance OF 81 per ton announced by
western manufacturers. who have sold
their output up to he close on the year.
Zig iron is still rather II, elected, hut in
CURRY for this, material is really better at
the south, largely on export account and
furnace ShutdownS are SO numerous as To
Indicate an adequate realization of the fact
that the root of the evil is in the output
OF crude material. Current production is
claimed to be the lishteSt tor more than Il
year past. and further announcements of
Shutdowns are scheduled as far ahead as
September L.
The Irish standard., 1900-08-18
Terrific EXPLOSION.

Muncie, Ind, Aug. IA. - Another
frightful explosion of nitroglycerin.
used in shooting gas and oil wells, oc-
CURED shortly after noon Monday three
miles east of Montpelier. The Cath
wait nitroglycerin factory was demol-
ished and two men and team were
injured. The acid was overheated and
caught fire, igniting other ingredients
which it was impossible for the two
men at work to extinguish. There
were 1900 quarts of The stuff in the
explosion and the country was shaken
for miles around, plate glass windows
being broken in Montpelier.
The Irish standard., 1900-08-18
COILS P. HUNTINGTON.
The Noted Railway Masnate Passes
Away Suddenly at His Sum-
ner Home,

Raquette Lake, N. Y, Aug. &c. p.
Huntington, president of the Southern
Pacific Railroad company, died at his
camp, Pine Knot. in the Adirondacks
at about midnight Monday.
Apparently we'll on retiring at II
o'clock, he was taken suddenly with q
choking spell. which was quite COM
mon with him. and which was not
thought to be serious; but he became
worse. AS soon as the seriousness Of
the attack was realized, a messenger
was dispatched to the neighboring
camp of Gov. Lounsberry for doctor,
and he was Oh hand in half an hour.
Mr.. Huntington died without regaining
consciousness. not more than three
quarters of an hour having passed be-
tween the attack and his death. Mrs.
Huntington and Mr.. Huntington's Sec
rotary, G. L. Miles, were at his bedside
at the time of death.
New York, Aug. 15.-Mr. Huntington,
Mt the time Of his death. was president
and director of the Southern Pacific
company; president and director of the
The Irish standard., 1900-08-18

Rome, Aug. ID, train bearing
many notable persons who had been
attending the recent ceremonies here
collided with another a few miles out
side the city. Six persons were killed
outright and several others fatally in
jured. The king and queen went i'm
mediately to the scene of the acct
dent. The names of the victims have
not yet been ascertaincd, but it is
understood that Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess Pierre of Russia are
safe.
The Irish standard., 1900-08-18
HOT IN KANSAS,
An Average of One Hundred Degrees
Experienced in the Southern
Portion of the State.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 15.-The
southwest fairly sizzled Tuesday, the
hottest weather for years prevailing.
The most intense heat was ex-
perienced in southern Kansas, where
the temperature in nearly every town
exceeded 100 degrees. The maximum
was reached at Salina, where 112 de-
gress was registered on the streets,
and 1913 in the shade. Mcpherson, Kan,
reported 107. In Kansas City the gov
eminent thermometer reached "a at
four o'clock, while street thermome-
tiers went up to 100. In Kansas the
corn leaves curled and ears are dying
ranillv
The Irish standard., 1900-08-18
Noted CycIi.t Dead.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 14.-Frank Il.
Van Valltenburgh, Il weli-lsnown BIZ
cyclist, died suddenly Monday, sup
posedIy from hemorrhage of the brain.
Mr.. Van Vulkenburgh served one term
as chief counsel of the Wisconsin di-
vision, League of american Wheel
men, and was assistant United States
district attorney for the eastern dis
trict of Wisconsin under the Cleveland
administration. lie was As years old.
The Irish standard., 1900-08-18
Tragedy in Kansas City,

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 15.-Mrs.
Sarah Sigman, go years of age. was
shot and instantly killed on Troost
avenue Tuesday night by Minnie CLAIR
Idly, negro woman of the town. The
Ciaridy woman had quarreled with
Will Rogers, negro, and was chasing
him down the street. She fired five
shots at him as he was passing the res
idence of Mrs. Sigman. The latter
was sitting near a second story win
dow and one of the bullets struck her
in the left temple.
The Irish standard., 1900-08-18
RUHLIN LOSES.
knocked Out In the Sixth Round
of His Fight with Hob
FItZsimmOnn.

New York, Aug. ll.-Bob Fitzsim-
mons, of Australia, but now an Amer
lean citizen, met Gus Rubin, the Ak
ron giant, Friday night before the
Twentieth Century club at Madison
Square garden and won by knocking
the Ohioan down and out in the sixth
round. 1t was fierce and bloody bat
tie while it lasted, and at times it
looked as il Rubin would get the bet
ter of the older man, but FitZsimmons
at the proper time would cut loose
with his fearful body blow, which
finally snuifcd out the ohio boxers
light.
The Irish standard., 1900-08-18

Springfield, ILL.,. Aug. 13.-lIeavy
showers in central Illinois have saved
the corn crop, which was threatened
with destruction by the hot, dry wealth
err. The drought in this vicinity was
broken early Sunday morning by the
fall of .5G-inch of rain, and this has
been followed by a number OF good
showers and n drop Of about Is degrees
in the temperature. The farmers arc
rejoicing, at the central Illinois as
sembly at fredericksburg, a special
praise meeting being held.