The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-09-12

journ at the points above enumer-
ated.
| SORROWS OF THE DIscoNTENTED.-
| 1t seems that yesterday was the date
fixed upon by the Quinn Republi-
ns,"-as the disaffected call them.
selves-for the holding of their parish
nominating convention, though we
were not aware of the fact until ad-
vised: of the departure of the fourth
ward delegation, headed by Judge
Cheevers, for the Washington School,
house, in the fifth ward, which had
been selected for the place of meeting.
Our information in relation to the
affair is limited, but from the reports
which have reached us we infer that
our misguided friends had any thing
but lovely time over the river. 1t
is said the attendance of delegates
was very slim that the fifth ward
fai thful refused at the last moment
to have any thing further to do with
the movement; that the second and
third wards contributed but one man
each, the seventh none; that school
director Hill refused to allow the use
Of the school house as q place of
meeting and the unfortunates were
compelled to repair to John Cantey's
old barn, where they had to stand up
for want of chairs or benches; and,
finally, that after an acrimonious de-
bate the convention broke up in con-
fusion without accomplishing any
thing. Certain it is that the parties
who went from here came back look
ing any thing but cheerful, and while
the accounts Of the affair which we
have heard may be erroneous, still
we have little doubt the persons most
interested in this convention were
sorely disappointed at the results Of
it's session. We shall ascertain full
particulars of the affair and publish
them next week.
The NEW TRUcx.-The members
of Ascension Hook e. Ladder Com
pany are happy, for their splendid
new truck arrived by the Tete, Tues
day morning, and is now esconced
in its temporary quarters in the
wharf building. We do not wonder
that they are proud of the little
beauty, for it is in all respects first
class hpecimen Of architecture. and
preselts an appearance as natty as
any truck we have ever seen in the
4th of March professions in New Or
leans. The builder has certainly
carried out his contract faithfully,
while the painter actually "spread
himself" in adjoining and identifying
the structure when it was placed in
his hands.
The Hook & Ladder Company as
sembled at the landing Tuesday,
about noon, and after considerable
succeeded in getting the
track safely ashore. A long rope
was then attached of which all hands
took bold, and away went the boys
down the front street in fine style
with their new treasure, the music of
it's swinging bells falling pleasantly
upon their ears and the admiration of
the people assembled along the
route to the wharf filing their hearts
with pardoDable pride and gratltica-
lion. The christening of the truck
will not take place until the company
Is uniformed, which will probably be
ate in October or early in Novem-
Der, and this interesting ceremony
will doubtless be the occasion of
grand parade of the " Donaldson
Vile Fire Department"
In the interim the Ascension boys
will have frequent practice meetings
% perfect themselves in the art of
manipulating the truck, handling and
mounting ladders, etc, in order that
he first fire may find them prepared
% do effective service as protectors
If property. The initial reunion for
he purpose of practice will take
,lace tomorrow, and the Market
House will be the objective point of
tttack.
A REPORTED MIsALLIANCE.