The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-05

eminent TlllrO1u HUH VIC :.
the Mississippi is becoming popola1.
NJ 600 Il in a frank movement
against powerful monopoly winch
n,,m;ses success. The arguments
formerly used against internal I'M
proyements by the general govern
ment will doubtless be extensively
used by monopolists and their adhe-
rents. but the unpopularity Of the lat
ter will deprive them of nearly all
their force.
Our financiers prognosticate sus-
pension in the gold movementto Ter
MANY from all parts of the civilized
world, or at least a. return tide. Inc
Imperial parliament has just perfect
ed a reform in the metallic currency OF
the empire, giving uniform gold and
silver coinage. The greatest activity
now prevails in the minis and it Is
expected that by the LIST of April not
less than $50, OOO, 600 in new German
coins will have been put in circulation
This movement relieves business men
both in this country and in Europe
from a profound anxiety in regard to
the business of the opening season.
One serious disturbing influence is
thus removed.
The Board of Public Works of
Washington is unable to pay off in
full their Indebtedness to contractors.
It has adopted rule to pay in full
only these having certificates not ex-
ceeding $1,000. Of the recent appro-
priation by Congress, two and quar-
ter millions, the board is able to get
for present use only one million, the
balance being for anticipated work
There are grave charges against the
board, by some being considered as
corrupt as the New York City board.
There is one thing certain, Congress
has been exceedingly liberal to the
District, it having appropriated dur
ing the past session nearly four million
for improvements.
There were great many members
after Congress adjourned who did not
wait to get the extra salary. Many Of
them are now applying to the House
Sargent Arms for it.
Information has been received by
the Agricultural Department show
ing that the coming wheat crop of
California promises to be at least so
per cent. greater than the last, as
large as that was. The immense diff
Guilty experienced in shipping the last
crop has caused farmers to combine
in local warehouse associations to hold
their wheat for better market, thus
avoiding the necessity heretofore ex-
listing of disposing of it at ruinous
prices to middlemen. The San Joa-
quain valley alone will produce 49,
100000 bushels or 100000 tons, a
quantity which the utmost carving
capacity of the railroads is utterly in
competent to meet. The wheat crop
of the Pacific coast in 1873 threatens
to he cling in the market.
Mr.. Mori the japanese Minister has
presented the Bureau of Education
Tor preservation copy of the Japanese
Decree of Education. It is printed
on the most delicate silken paper after
the style of the japanese books. Mr..
Mort has furnished translation IF
this interesting document, which will
DC soon published by this Bureau. It
Is one OF the most remarkable signs
OF the progress going on among the
nations Of the earth. We notice that
a paper in Japanese has been started
at London, but if the American school
master can go freely abroad in japan
the United States will distance all
other nations in securing the favor of
that interesting people.
The Bureau of Education is informed
that Prof. David Murray of Rutgers
college has been employed by the
department of Japan Ha
Is now securing from the Bureau ra
ports and other information to aid him
IN !, the discharge of the responsible
duties.
Among the items of unfinished ,eo
'slatlon by the late Congress was an
appropriation of 5000. OOO for +ho oo