The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
NEWS SUMMARY.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The survivors of the Polaris expedition
have presented memorial to Congress setting
forth the privations which they suffered on
the ice during the period of 1856 days, and that
they are still suffering physically and pecu"
niarily. They say that they were promised
handsome reward by Captain Hall when they
shipped, and that the German Government
gave the members of its expedition $1,000
each. They therefore ask for such relief as
may be proper in the premises, and that the
Esquimaux, Hannah and Joe, be included In
anv measure for their relief. A petition OF
Mrs. Mercy Hall, widow of Captain Hall, for
pension, was also presented. 1t was en-
dorsed by Prof. Henry, Gen. Sherman, and
other prominent persons. Both petitions
were referred to committees.
Mr.. Todd, of Boston, testified before the
District of Columbia Investigating Commit
tee that he owns improved property in the
| eastern section of the city which is assessed
at about $4,000, and that the aggregate OF
his taxes this year, including special I'M
| proyement, sewer, and general taxes, is over
| 1000. The sewer-tax alone on this prop
erty is levied at two cents per square foot.
| Wong Chin Foo, native Of the Chinese
empire, has recently been made an American
citizen by the Circuit Court at Grand Rapids,
Mich. It is believed he is the first Chinaman
that has been legally naturalized In this
country.
| The President and Mrs. Grant left the capi-
| tai on the Sd for brief visit to New YORK
| City.
| April 10Th has been fixed for the eulogy
upon Charles Sumner at Boston by Senator
| Schurz. The Mayor will preside and Wendell
Phillips will introduce the orator.
The tenth ballot by the Massachusetts, Leg
islature for United States Senator was taker
on the 4th, with the following result: Whole
number of votes, $50; necessary to choice
126. Dawes, 80; Hoar, 70; Curtis, "a
Adams, 10; Banks, 5; Pierce, 2; ex-Mayol
CASTOR, Whittier and Phillips each 1.
i The Connecticut State election, held on the
9th, resulted in the reelection of 1ngersoH
Democrat, for Governor, by majority Of
about 1000 over both his competitors. Plu
rality over Harrison, Republican, about
$500. Smith, Prohibition candidate, receiy
ed about $500 votes. These figures are ap
proximately correct. The Senate stands
Democrats, IS; Republicans, o; House
Democratic majority, about AZ. The elecuol
of Democrat as United States Senator i
conceded.
Mr.. Sanborn testified before the Ways ant
Means Committee that he had received undel
his contract about $4,000, of which h'
had paid out to various persons for services
about 100000, besides some salaries yet un
paid. Said he had paid no money to an!
revenue officer. The arrangement OF tn
contracts was made entirely with MIR. Bout
J well. Additional contracts were signed b,
| Mr.. Richardson, as witness believed with
full understanding of the matter.
The municipal and town elections in Ohio
on the 9th, were contested principally on tn
ground of temperance, or prohibition, am
, anti-prohibition. In Cincinnati both partle
had a license platform, and the return
showed heavy Democratic majorities. Day
: ton elects Democratic mayor. The temper
anee ticket was elected in Urbana, Mansfield
! Loekland, Wooster, and number OF othe
! towns, and defeated in Pomeroy and probabi
> elsewhere.
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