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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07
A Defaulter's Travels.

Alexander D. Hamilton, the ex-
city treasurer Of jersey City, who alb
seconded some months ago with $685.
600 Of the public funds, returned
Thursday night. and delivered him
self up to Police Inspector Murphy,
at the latter's resideice. Inspector
Murphy, it viii be remembered, fol-
lowed the fugitive to Matamoras, and
demanded his arrest from Governor
Cortinas, into whose hands Hamilton
had fallen, ademand that was refused.
The inspector upon Hamilton's sur
rendering himself, at once took him
before the Chief of Police Champney,
who lodged him in the Gregory street
police station, where he was visited
by his wife and number of his
friends, including Charles H. Wis
field, his counsel. At noon Hamilton
was taken before Judge Hoffman,
and arraigned on two indictments,
one charging him with the embezzle-
nlent of $l5, 900 in cash and the other
with appropriating $5l 900 in city
bonds. He pleaded not guilty in
obedience to the wishes of his coun-
sci, who had not had the opportunity
to examine the Indictment. PERMITS
81 N was granted him to withdraw
the plea and substitute the plea of
guilty, if he so desired. Judge Hoff-
man fixed the bail at $4,000,
which, not being Forthcoming,
Hamilton was remanded to the eonn-
ty Jail. His mother-in-law, Mrs.
Cloves, the widow of the William
avenue gate keeper of Jersey City
ferry, offered to become his surety,
but Judge Hoffman refused to accept
this, as he considered she had ouly
life interest in her dead husbands
estate under the bill. Hamilton de-
clines to say anything about his acts
as city treasurer, except that he alone
is the guilty party. The story of his
flight and travel is rather romantic.
He says that he took flight at night
on sleeping car Of the Hudson River
railroad bound for St. Louis, from
which place he went to Galveston,
Texas. He then took passage on the
sloop Henrietta for Corpus Christi.
DuJ luS tbu duuuAduCo, u0 SLdELou
across the country, and at Patri Nell
creek in Texas, he was captured by
Tom Parker, chief of the police at
Corpus Christi, with whom he COM
promised for $4,000, and continued on
his journey. A few hours afteryard,
Parker, with a body of friends, again
overlook him and took S17, geo from
him. He reached. Matamoras, where
be was arrested by the chiefof police,
who kept him prisoner in hopes of
securing $50, 900 from the jersey City
police to deliver him up. He was
soon after released on his paying the
money, and went to Vera Cruz, and
thence to Havana, subsequently find
ing his way to New Orleans, where he
took passage on a steamer for England.
After travelling for some time in
Europe he returned to Boston, and
then went to San Francisco by way of
Canada. After wandering around
California and the West for some time
he got tired of travelling, according to
his story, and determined to give
himself up.-Ne,s York World.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

Numerous tlocks Of ducks have
passed overhead during the past two
weeks: and We judge that the crack
of the hunters gun is frequently heard
in regions where these highly priced
birds most do congregate. Friends
from the New River and MancLac sec
tions inform us that game is plenty
there now, consisting mostly ofsquir-
rels.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

Last Saturday evening the chimney
of Mr.. J. T. Nolan's sugar house top
Piled over and came within an ace u
of setting fire to the building. but
this catastrophe was happily averted
by the promptness of the employees
who were on duty at the time. The
chimney was soon replaced and Sc
cured in such manner as to prevent
q repetition of the accident.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

TALMAGEs PAPER.-The Christian at
Work New York; ranks with the best of the
religious weeklies DIR. Talmage is its &C
tive editor, and his sermons are published
exclusively in its columns. The terms, IS Is
per annum, cover every thing,> including
postage and delivery of the new premium,
u - Portfolio Of Twelve Gems" or copy of
Landseer's Twins" Agents will find this
q success.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07
TIME TABLE N. o., M. & T. R. &
LOUISIANA DIVISION

TIME TABLE n. O., NJ. & T. R. E.,
LOUISIANA DIVISION
Daily Passenger Train-keaves New Or
leans, from head OF Canal street, at 7:4o
A. NJ.
Arrives at Donaldsonville at II N.
g Whitecastle at 1880 Z. NJ.
Returning-LeaFcs Whilecastle at l2:45r NJ
Leaves Donaldsonville at l:3e r. NJ.
Arrives ut New Orleans at $50 z. u.
Trains stop at all way stations.
Freight Trnin-Leaves Donaldsonvillc daily
Sundays exceptcd) at 1l:40 A. ". Sugar
and molasses will be landed at the sugar
sheds, New Orleans, at A. M. the day
after shipment. Rates on sugar, 81 per
hid molasses, IS cents per Dbl.
Jos. HUGHES, G. w. ALLEN,
Agent. General Manager
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

w. G. Wilkinson, Esq, is about to
build small office alongside his
news depot OF Railroad Avenue,
wherein he will dispense justice after
assuming the dignities of Fourth
Ward magistrate, to which position
he was elected by the votes of the
people last Monday. We cpiGe Will
kinson will make q good Judge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

+. At m anti-monopoly convention
at Iowa, recently, some fellow
bawled at the door Candidates
are requested to step down stairs
few minutes" Thenp every body
went down stairs except a deaf old
fellow who wanted to run for jailor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

Ascension Hook & Ladder, Compa-
ny will have meeting Monday eve
ming, at the usual hour. Members
will please take notice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

A meeting of the Police Jury was
called for ten o'clock this morning,
but owing to the absence of the pres
ident the session was postponed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

We take pleasure in announcing
the unanimous reelection of Mr.. Chas.
Oberkamp, Sr. to the position of Town
Barber, which he has SO successfully
filled for several years. Through the
kindness Of the Supervisor of Regis
tration we are enabled to present full
returns of the vote, which stood:
FOf ODefKamp,-
ASAlHst hlu..-
All the boxes heard from. This flat.
tering result demonstrates the popu-
larity of Mr. Oberkamp among the
many acquaintanceshe has scraped in
this community. We are in favor of
an unlimited number Of terms as APP
piled to the position of Town Barber,
and Mr.. Oberkamp is our permanent
candidate.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

FRosT.-The first frost of the sea-
son visited this section last Monday
morning, and its effects are visible in
the blighted appearance Of vegeta-
ton. The cane has been considera-
bly, injured, We understand, and the
warm weather that has prevailed
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07
Wanted.

A N ACTIVE PARTNER with eash cap
"A ital Of Two Thousand Dollars. to take
charge Of the Ice House ut pOaaldsonville.
For further particulars apply to or adderss
j. d. DELAVALLADE,
oct - Plaquemine, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

SkiS DISEASES. PERUVIAN BALM"
y removes Pisnples, Black.heads.
Frcckle%, Moth, &c. Natures own
cure. tpurely vegetablej gives clear beau
tiful SKIN. Send stamp for rccipe. Use
Z" Hair Producer,'' for a heavy
beard. n. FISkE. Chemist. Box o9;,
Plaintis,d, n J.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07
And SCHOOL OF ART,

TONSTABLE'S SALE.
state of Louisiana.
Third Justices Court-Parish of
Ascension
LUCHI IA WARD,
WILLIAM THUOTL.
By virtue of a writ of fl. fa. to me issued
by the Hon. Judge Turner, Third Justice of
the Peace, in and for the parish Of Ascension,
have seized and will proceed to sell at
public auction ON the Levee in front of the
Third Justice Office, on
Tuesday the 9th day Of October,
1874, at II o'clock NJ,
the following described property. to-wit: I.
One SOW, Eight PIGS.
Terms and Conditions
Cash in United States Treasury notes.
JAMES BAILEY, Constable.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

The Gown Copncil met yesterday.
Proceedings Of the session will be
published in next issue. The CH1EF
has been contracted with to perform
the municipal advertising for tke Ell
suing year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

The Board of School Directors will
Ensemble at the Courthouse next
Tuesday. at 10 A. NJ. All the men,
bers are requested to be in attend
aEce
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07
OFFICIAL HIRECTOIkY.
Fourth Judicial District.

Comprising the parishes of Ascension, St.
james, st. John the Baptist and st. Charles
District Judge, -Othello J. Flagg,
District Attorney, Morris Marks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07
Lots fol. Sale.

IN the Wyatte place, opposite Donaldson
~ vile, near the Ferry Landing, lots may
be bought containing from to 800 arpests,
either for cash or one-tliird cash and the
balance on time. For terms and further
particulars inquire of A. s. BARROW.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

Stray "skeeters " still sweetly ser
enade suburban sleepers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

Gregg's Purchasing Bureau, No. A
Burgundy street, New Orleans, is a
wholly reliable and excellent institu-
ton, and persons who have dealings
with the proprietors will join us in
commencing them to the public as
prompt and honorable in all their
transactions. If the ladies wish any
thing from New Orleans, they can
save the expense Of a trip to the city
and at the same time insure them
selves satisfactory purchases by ad-
dressing the Gregg Bureau. Read
the advertisement elsewhere in the
CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

The pretty steamer Seminole made
her appearance at our landing yester-
day morning, looking as fresh as
maiden Of sweet sixteen. She is
staunch little packet, sand with such
a popular officer as Capt. Joe Dali
feres on deck is bound to prosper in
the Bayou trade. The Seminole will
leave New Orleans Monday and
Thursday evenings at 5 r. NJ, and
returning, leave Donaldsonville on
Wednesday and Sunday mornings.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

RAILROAD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for
Donaldsonville, Bayou Goula and all
way stations now take the cars at the
head of Canal street, New Orleans,
at 7:45 A. NJ. Returning, the train
leaves Donaldsonville at 1880 each
day, instead of 2:l5 as heretofore,
A freight train will leave Donald
sonyille daily Sundays excepted) at
lao, and freight will be landed upon
the 1evee 1t New Orleans at 7 A. NJ.
the day after shipment. Rates on
sugar, 81 50 per hid. Molasses, 75c
per Dbl.
The travelling public will be thank
full to the road authorities for resum-
ing the former arrangement by which
passengers can embark or disembark
at Canal street, aad if correspond
ing desire for adding to the convent
ence and comfort of patrons be dis
played in the remaining details Of
management, we think the road will
soon enjoy an increased popularity
among both travelling and freight
shipping classes. Planters will ap-
preciate the prompt delivery of sugar
aud molasses entrusted to the road,
and will doubtless bestow large
share of their patronage upon the in
stitutiOn this season.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07
Parish Of Ascension.


Charles N. Lewis,
Parish Judge. John A. Cheevers,
Parish Attorney, Frederlek Du1fel,
Clerk of the Court, ----.. John ID. Cantey,
Recorder, -Chafles Gecks,
Secretary. Octave Terrio,
Treasurer. Christian Kline,
Tax Collector. +. Bentley,
sheriff. Aaron Hill.
Jail PHYSICIAN, w. M. McGalliard,
Official journal, ---.--.-.. Don'yille CHIEF.
POLICE JURoRs.-Pierre Landry, Presi-
dent; j. b. Hebert, Louis Leblanc, Henry
Heyman, Hillery Rice.
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIREcToRs.-Pierre
Landry, President; Rodolphe Braud, Secre-
tary and Treasurer; G. II. Hill. Charles N.
Lewis, Jacob Warner, Jackson Starks, L.. +.
bentley.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

The steamers Henry Tete and Liz
zie Hopkins are plying between New
Orleans and this place regularly, the
former making thnee trips a week.
the latter two. The Tete, with j. F.
Aucoin as master and p. A. Charlet
clerk, leaves New Orleans each Sun
day at 9 A. NJ, Tuesday at IL NJ. and
Thursday at the same hour; return
ing, leaves Donaldsonville Monday,
Wednesday and Friday mornings,
running down the coast i'll daylight.
The Hopkins leaves the city Mon
days at p. NJ. and Fridays at 10 A.
NJ, and Donaldsonyille Wednesdays
at noon, Sundays IN the morning. n.
Il. Dupuis is master of the Hopkins,
NJ. H. Landry clerk. H..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07
Seventh Senatorial District.

Comprising the parishes Of Ascension and
st. James.
State Senator, George E. Bovee.
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DONALDsONvILLE, La,
Saturday, Novem Der Z, 1874.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

1t isn't SO cold as it was.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

BASE BALL.-We are told that the
Assumption Base Ball Club has re-
organized and will practice at every
favorable opportunity until ip fit con-
dition to meet the Burnsides and re-
trieve tie defeat they sustained in
the recent match With that dub. If
our home players desire to maintain
the prestige their last victory gave
them, they must not be idle, for the
Assumptions will not be such easy
prey six weeks hence as they we're a
month. ago.
Most Of the New River ball tossers
will be employed at sugar houses
during the grinding season and con-
sequently nothing of Importance will
occur in base ball circles there until
the sugar crop is made.
The Assumption club has a new
uniforn.
PERSONAL.-Messrs Oscar A. Rice
and George F. Dury arrived here
from Assumption Wednesday morn
ing and left for New Orleans by the
train the same day. Our friend
George was somewhat disappointed
at the result of the election In his
parish, where, despite colored ma
jority of lao in the registration, the
Conservatives managed to poll from
50 to IS more votes than the Republi-
cans. There are Irregularities alleged
in the balloting and counting which,
if substantiated, may change the re-
suit. but we are inclined to believe
our Republican neighbors were out
generated and outworked by their
wide-awake opponents. However,
this is merely an opinion, and George
may be entitled to a victory where
figures now demonstrate a defeat.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-11-07

since Tuesday has not conduced to
improve its condition. Our planters
are making strenuous exertion to ac-
celerate the work Of grinding as mucl,
as possible, and those who have no
water are procuring pumps to supply
their ponds from the bayou or river.
A second frost was visible Tuesday
morning, but it was not so heavy as
that on the day before. Owing to
the election and subsequent demands
upon our time we have not had OPP
portunity to ascertain the amount of
damage caused to the crops, but we
will endeavor to do so by next issue
Of the CHIEF.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-20

company had sinned more than other roads
in the state.
Mr.. Hyde replied to Mr.. Perrin's point
as to dividends, that this is foreign cor
poration, and we can get no statement of
the amount of dividends earned or declared
by them within this state.
Mr.. OBrien of Searsboro moved that the
bill be dismissed.
Mr.. Grout of Barton said that he had
carefully considered this matter, and had
assisted in drawing up the minority report,
embracing bill which he believed would
accomplish the object sought In the origi-
nal bill, which did not meet the case to the
satisfaction of the aggr1eved parties 80 well
as the bill now presented. The minority
report fully explains the reasons for the
bill, and he had nothing to add thereto, but
only to call attention % the points OF that
report.
Mr.. Kent of Dorset said that comparing
the statements made here In regard to
freghts in Rutland county with the freights
that IRE paid on marble In Bennington
county, he thought there must be some
mistake about the bill, and that It should
have been made to grant relief to the mar
bic interests of Bennington county. He
said he paid much higher for freights at
Dorset than is complained of by the slate
interests of Rutland.
Mr.. Smalley of Burlington read from
the evidence to show that the complaints
were without foundation in fact. He be-
leved frem the first that the bill ought to
be dismissed.
Mr. Holden of Barre demanded the pre-
vous question, which was seconded and
the question was then put. .'Shall the bill
be dismissedP' Mr.. Hyde of Castlcton de-
manded the yeas and nays, which were
taken-ayes 90, nays 90; so the motion to
dismiss was agreed to.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-20
Judge Poland on the Baxter. Brooks
Controversy.

SR LorIs, Nov 10.
la an interview to-day Judge Poland as
serted that although Baxter and Brooks
have disappeared from the political arena
the question now al issue l., which Of them
was elected governor in 1879. The new
constitution, Poland says, was conceived
and adopted in Il very irregular manner.
The old constitution provided for amend
ments only and presented a method for
their adoption, and power was delegated
to the general assembly Of the state to sub
NIT The question 10 the people, whether or
not they would hold constitutional con-
vention. Thus it appears that the action
of the Arkansas legislature in the premises
was without authority and wholly irregu-
lar.
A parallel case to this Mr.. Poland finds
in the celebrated Dow rebellion in Rhode
Island, more than quarter of cen.
fury ago. The hopes and ambition
of MIR. Smith rest upon the ile-
gality of the constitution. Baxter with
Lieut.. Gov. Smith and the whole radical
ticket of 1870 were elected for four years,
less than one-half of which they had served
when the new election was held under the
new constitution this fall provided their
successors. If the new constitution should
be declared invalid the present state gov
eminent would no longer exercise the du-
ties at present incumbent on it, and the
question would recur to the election OF '72
as between Brooks and Baxter. Judge Po-
land freely expresses the conviction that
Brooks received large majority of the
votes cast The testimony as taken before
the congressional committee plainly ind-
Gates that the democracy voted almost
unanimously for Brooks as against Baxter.
He regards the issue affecting the validity
of the new constitution as one of very
grave importance and nasmuch as it is
strictly legal question, gives no opinion
whatever respecting it. The judge also
said the testimony before bis committee
was about concluded, but the people SEEM
to have greater feeling of security with
such body in their midst, and asked ear
nestly for its retention. He therefore APP
pointed Hon. J. d. Ward a sub-committe
and left him at Little Rock with the SER
geant at arms and reporter. He will
doubtless find something to occupy his time
and attend to. Judge Poland has gone to
Washington at the call of Attorney General
Williams.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-20
LOCAL. m ENT1ON.

Now is the time for storing away wal
nuts and sweet cider.
For clear and explicit account OF stock
on hand and its remarkable cheapness we
commend to our readers the new adver-
tisement of Messrs. Mason & Jerkowski,
which appears this morning.
A wellknown dry goods merchant OF our
town lett last evening for New York. lie
earnestly insists that he will not return
alone.
We are promised an opera at the Rutland
Opera House this winter, in which the Ia
vorite Adelaide Phillips and the celebrated
tenor Tom Karl will appear.
Two curiosity seekers on supernatural
thoughts intent we're cruelty turned
away from the Eddy family estate last
evening, after taking the Journey from
Rutland in weather hardly warm enough
for a pleasure ride. They believe the
thing is fraud.
Chief Justice John Pierpoint of YER
gennes, and W. w. Austin of the New
York Herald. are registered at the Bates
House.
Mrs. Scott Siddons and the wonderful
boy pianist Henry Walker, will produce
midsummer Nights Dream" at the Opera
House some time in January, Siddons
reading and the pianist performing Men
delssohn's music upon the piano.
Rev. w. II. II. Murray will lecture at
Middlebury on the evening OF Dec. End.
Interesting proceedings of the Legislature
on Wednesday will lie found on the first
and fourth pages of to-day's GLOBE.
Hon. VIM. Parsons lectures at Brandon
on the Both inst.
Small boys are beginning to count the
weeks between this and Christmas One
little fellow has chalk mark for each
week on the door post and every Monday
morning he grasses one mark.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-20
Williams College Alumni.

Troy Press last evening says : 1t has been
suggested that the graduates of Williams
College residing in Troy and vicinity ought
to form an alumni association after the
fashion in other cities. The objects of
such associations are to promote good fell
lowship among the members and to render
all possible aid to Alma Mater. The union
of the alumni in any locality can not fail
to be of great advantage to a college,i in the
way of securing students and contributions
of money. There are about forty gentle
men in our midst hailing from Old Wilt
ans, some younger, some older, many of
them being among our wealthy and most
influential citizens. If associated, these
gentlemen would prove an organization of
the greatest efficiency in spreading the
fame of their honored institution So far
as we have learned, full approval is given
by them to the project. 1t certainly CON-
mends itself to every one who has at heart
the welfare OF Williams College. 1t is not
likely that any one of those who are entitl-
ed TO membership in such society would
withhold his name. If this suggestion Is
sufficiently Endorsed meeting VIII be call
ed at an early day for the purpose of car,
rying it into execution.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-20

Apropos of the lecture to be delivered by
Hon. VIM. Parsons of Ireland on Tuesday
evening next at the Rutland Opera House,
it is interesting to note the following testi-
monial to his talents as speaker by the
Philadelphia Press
she possesses a voice of commanding
power; and his words fell with an ease and
grace that entirely absorbed the attention
of his audience. From his first utterancc
to the last, all eyes were fixed upon the
the lecturer and when he left the stage
with low bow, you could have heard a
pin drop, SO entranced were his hearers
But, awaking at last, the magnetic eo-
quence of the orators powerful peroration
having ended, the audience spontaneously
gave utterance to a long and hearty APP
plause 1t is an absolute impossibility to
do credit to Mr.. Parsons and the manner
IN which he handled his subject"