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D0NALDs0NVILLB, La.
Saturday, May 8, 1874.

~ During nv temporary absence the
local department of the CHIEF will be under
the control of Tom. III. Franklin, Esq, who
has kindiy consented to take charge of the
.a,ns. All articles of a political nature ap-
pear;nc in the CHIP will be written either
Inv mvself or persons having special author
;vat;op fr,,m me. and Mr.. Franklin viii In
IN vise he responsible for the sentiments
ahereia contained.
LII BENTLEY,
Proprietor DoSALDsoNvILIE CHIEF,
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TIME TABLE N. O., M. & T. B. b.,
I nIrISIANA DIVISION.


Do;t,, pass<nocy Tya;u-I.eaves New Or
Isan. at 4. NJ: Arrives in Donaldson
vile at 1915 2. M.
pst,r,;ro fSuudays exceptedl, Leaves Don
aldsonyille at lis p, N: Arrives in New
Orleans at 5 p. NJ.
S..aa. poessuo,, 7rai,-Leayes New Or
Lam ga abovs. arriving in Denaldsonville
ct 12 M.
p.,,rn;ng leaves Doualdson vile at P.
n; Arrives in New Orleans at 6;3o L. NJ
Freight Train each ,eay erery othef day.
Trains stop at all way stations.
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We return thanks to T. r. Conklin,
Esq, mail agent or the N. O. NJ. g.
r. r. R., for late New Orleans and
New York papers. Mr.. Conklin is a
genial aud pleasant gentleman and
an accommodating and efficient officer.
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Parish of Ascension.

Representative. Pierre Landry,
Charles n. Lewis,
Parish Judpe. John A. Cheevers,
par;sb lttorney. Frederick Duffel,
Clerlr of the Court, John d. Cantey,
Recorder Charles Gecks,
Sacretary. Octave Terrio,
Traasnrer Christian Kline,
Tar C.oIIeetor i. e. Bentley,
ghar;ff Aaron Hill,
Ia;l pbrs;cian w M. MEG alliard,
Oa;o;si Ionrnal. Don vile CHIEF.
POLICE JURoRs.-Pierre Landry, Presl-
dent; j. g. Hebert, Louis LeBialie, Henry
Hsyman, Hillery Rice.
po.pn or ScHooI DIREcToRs.-Pierre
Yandr1 President: Rodolphe Braud Seere
49, anil treasurer: G. III. Hill, Charles N.
Tas;s Tacob Warner, jackson Starks, l.. E.
Rentiey
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! gentleman in market the 9th,

A gentleman in market the other
morning saw q piece Of venison hang
ing up and, upon inqniring of the pro-
prietor of the stall what il was, re-
eeived the frank reply that it was
deer meat.n What o conscientious
butcher
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-05-09

Numerous deer, bear and other
game have been driven from the
woods by the high water and are now
being slaughtered numerically by
both professional and amateur sports
mon
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Notice.

TNHE TAX PAYERS of the Corporation OF
Il Donaldsonville, will please take notice
that the tableau of taxes for the year 1874
is now ut my Office for collection, and all
parties interested viii please come forward
and settle.
Office at the Post-0ffiee
+. F0BB,
Corporation Tax Collector.
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ScHooL OF ART. ST. Joseph Head
e,ay.-At this institution drawing and
painting are taught, French, German
and Latin classes are organized.
No extra charge.
Apply to NJ. Heating, principal.
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Get your clothing, at Marx Israefs
emporium, where durable goods are
sold at low prices.
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On motion of B. Lemann duly seconded,
the Co uneil adjourned sine die
A true copy:
DAVID ISRAEL,
Secretary.
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LOCAL JOTTINGS.

In another column we publish the
report of the Town Treasurer and
the proceedings of the Police Jury.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Fourth Judicial District.

fcamprisine the parishes of Ascension, st.
Janea. St, John the Baptist and st. Charles. ]
District Judge. Othello ]. Flagg,
D;str;ct ATTORNEY, Morris Marks.
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On both Sunday and Monday even
ings DR.. Mellay, the celebrated pres
tidigitator and magician, gave per-
Iyformances in the building of the st.
Joseph's Academy. On both evenings
the attendance was very fair and the
performance excellent. The DR.. per-
formed numerous wonderful tricks
with cards, filed the room with
French candies from small box that
seemed never to be empty, presented
numerous ladies with boquets, which
he extracted from an empty hat, and
startled several of our solid men by
finding a number of silver half-dollars
in their beard, hair and nasal organs.
1t was very unkind on the part of
the DIR. though, to induce an in
nocent young man to come on the
stage and then expose the bashful
youth to public criticism by pulling
from his pockets and sleeves several
decks of cards, when it is well known
to the whole community that the poor
boy don't play. DR.. Mehay is GER
tainly one of the most wonderful per-
formers of the age and his entertain
ment was success, the grown peo-
pie being greatly amused whilst the
children were simply delighted. The
building was quite brilliantly lighted,
and refreshment stand in one COR
ner of the room covered with cakes,
candies and other dainties and pre-
sided over by several charitable
ladies, added greatly to the pleasant
ness of the performance on both even
ings. The proceeds of this enter
tainment, we understand, will be
used to alleviate the sufferings of the |
local poor and destitute.
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saventh Senatorial District.

fComprising the parishes of Ascension and
St. James.
stste Senator. .... George E. Boyee.
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AMOUNTS DUE THE CORPORATION.

Unpaid license of Bayou Ferry
according to charter. ...........-..l400 90
S75I3 IS
CR
Amounts paid out as per vouchers
No. | to 468 inclusive. S4032 81
AMOUNTS DUE BIZ THE CORPORATION.
Registered claims TO date. $I43I 81
Amount of interest due on CONSOLE
dated Bonds up to April 1, 1884,. $500 So
$6e4I So
RRcAPIfELATIoS.
Amounts due the Corporation. 49,. .$75l3 25
!" by ...... 6941 So
Amount in favor of Corporation. 57I 70
Respectfully submitted,
G. KLINE,
Treasurer,
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TREASURER,S REPORT.
TREAsURER's OFFICE, }
Town of Donaldsonville,
May lst, 1874. }
DIR.
Amount received from all sources
from the 18th May, 1873, to May
LIST, 1874. 1902 81
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Week before last, a party calling
himself Carroll and having certain
powders to sell which he represented
as having the effect of rendering coal
oil nonexplosive, made his appear
ance in our little village and took up
his soiourn at the Donaldsonyille
Club. After staying here a few days
and finding butlitt money to be made
with his wares, he hired horse and
buggy from Messrs. Kramer g. Mitch
ell and started down the bayou, sta
ting that if business was dull he would
return the next day, but if it was en-
couraging he would probably go as
far as Thibodaux and not be back
for some time. A few days after his
departure telegram was received
stating that he had been very success
full and he would remain in Thib0-
daux as long as his luck lasted. No
more was heard of him until last
Friday, when Messrs. Kramer &
were astonished by the in
formation that Mr.. Carroll had alb
and that their horse, buggy
and stable boy were at the Franklin
Hotel, and neither the board of the
boy nor the feed of the horse had
been settled for. Mr.. Mitchell inn
mediately got on the Tete and pro-
ceeded down the bayou to Thibo-
daux where he found every thing
safe enough and had the melancholy
satisfaction of learning that Carroll,
the accomplished scoundrel, had
swin,lled others besides himself. He
was informed by the proprietor of
the Franklin Hotel that this adept
swindler seemed TO have quite con-
siderable sum of money with him and
spent it pretty freely drinking, treat
ing, etc., but went off apparently un-
ofthe fact that he had not
paid his board, and carrying with him,
rs memento of the pleasant days he
had spent at that place, a very fine
pistol, the property of the landlords
son. Carroll is a tall, slim, rather
good looking man, with keen blue
eyes, light sandy hair and moustache,
ind appears to be about thirty years
IF age. He is an excellent billiardist,
tn accomplished card player and
ian make himself very agreeable in
Despite his various
accomplishments Messrs. Kramer &
Mitchell are willing to sell their bill
Igainst him at liberal discount.
The New York herald., 1874-07-09
The superintendent OF Police.

We are somewhat difident in bestowing our
advice upon the peculiar people who are now
in charge of the police. The popular indigna-
tion which centres about the government of
Havemeyer, Matsell Disbecker & Co. is 80 in
tense that it seems almost impossible for it to
do anything to win again the confidence of
the people. The first step in this direction,
however, would be for the Police Board to
appoint q competent man Superintendent of
Police. This is an executive office, charged
with the discipline and management of the
police, and there is no possible necessity for
allying it with politics. We do not want "a
good Tammany man" or 50 good republl-
can" the representative of this ring or the
other, but capable, energetic faithful officer,
who will see to the peace of the city and the
efficiency of the service Such man can be
found in Captain Kennedy. This officer has
won golden opinions ever since he has held
his present captaincy. He has never forgot
ten the opportunities as well as the duties of
his station. To him We owe in great measure
the success Of the movement last year for the
feeding of the poor when we were threatened
with panic similar to that which was seen in
Paris, and which was arrested by the judicious
benevolence of the Duchess Of Magenta and
other noble and good women, who planned O
system of soup houses and distribution of
food and enabled them to bridge over the
horrors of the winter. Captain Kennedy
threw himself into this work with unusual
earnestness. He shows the same spirit in
the interest he takes in the children $
picnics, now organized under the supervision
point Captain Kennedy to the superintendence
of the police would not only crafty that large
portion Of our people who believe in benevo-
louce aud good works. but insnra q caoable
The New York herald., 1874-07-09

and defiant ~,f all the Indians and have not
the reason or>excuSe of the Black Hill Sioux
for hostilities As t,sIx as known there has
been no violation of tre,ty stipulations with
them. Their outrages have bsen unprovoked
and spring from their native savage dispose
ton and habits Hence we are pleased to
notice the vigorous action of the governmentfor
the suppression of these savages. Orders have
been promptly issued by telegraph to General
Pope, commanding the Department of tho
Missouri, to use the Sixth cavalry, stationed
IN Kansas and the Indian Territory, to sup
press the raids of the Indians and to force
them back to their reservations. The general
discomfort and warlke demonstrations of the
Indians, both north and south, call for earnest
action ON the part Of the government, and
unless we have that there will be, probably,
prolonged and expensive war. In view of these
circumstances it is well, perhaps, that the
General OF the. army has removed his head
quarters from Washington to Missouri, where
he will be in better position to conquer the
refractory savages and to enforce peace. The
only use of the army at present. really, is to
watch the Indians and to protect the settlers
of the western border. BY all means let this
Indian rebellion be nipped in the bud.
The New York herald., 1874-07-09

their activity, and there can be as little doubt
that the expulsion from Office of the function
aries incriminated in the present difficulties is
Us much to the advantage of the city as was
the expulsion of the Tammany men themselves.
1t seems to us that the expulsion not merely of
the two Commissioners ousted by the Court,
but Of the two that remain, and of the two
strange characters that the Mayor has named
for new Positions as well as the removal of the
Mayor himself, is as imperatively required bya
simple regard to the sense of common decency
and propriety as the expulsion of the Tam
many men was required by common honesty.
Particularly the Mayor now looms as an out
rage and an offence, disgrace and scandal.
Indeed the public mind would scarcely be
satisfied with his expulsion from Office if it
were not coupled in some way with circum-
stances of ignominy that should stamp upon
his enforced retirement the public reprobation
OF his acts.
His juggle in the appointment Of Charlick
and Gardner to the places from which they
had been respectively removed was defiance
to justice and deliberate insult to the Court
that tried them and to the public, which still
believes that Judgment rendered upon fair
trial is worthy some respect. 1t is not saved
from public indignation by the poverty of
thought it implies or by the meanness of
the spirit of subterfuge it indicates. Had
Mayor Havemeyer even boldly faced the ver-
dict and pretended to ignore or dispute its
effect and declared that he regarded the men
as still in Office, the little civic courage
thereby shown would have qualified the con-
tempt that his whole relation to this difficulty
has merited but the subterfuge that admitted
the case to be against him and tried at the
same time to evade the consequences by
pitifully little ruse puts him below any mans
respect, and even leaves no room for surprise
and wonder at the appointment Of Matsell as
a commissioner of police.
The New York herald., 1874-07-09
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Ole Bull Is the one against the comet.
Charlick would like to be inspector Of dumps
Since he saw Logan he is "the purple Mullett."
Secretary Robson has returned to Washington.
Havemeyer should be nominated to succeed
Grant.
Charlick will be made rOlndsman in Have
meyers precinct
Ezra Cornell, who has been ill with pneumonia,
Is now con valescent.
the Brev00rt House.
Senator John p. Jones, OF Nevada, is registered
at the Everett House,
Ex-Governor Fl. Ii. Wells, OF virginia, has arrived
at the Hoffman House.
Captain Kennedy would make an excellent
Superintendent OF Police.
congressman Thomas G. Platt, OF Owego, N. Y.
fs STAYING at the st. Nicholas Hotel
Minnesota is almost finished by the grasshop-
pers Where we're their turkey gobbersS
Comptroller Nelson X. Hopkins arrived from
Albany yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Rear Admiral Theodorus Bailey, United States
Navy, fs quartered at tie Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Whittier has taken the trouble to correct tive
lines OF do9gereI which he wrote about Sumner.
captain X. r. Ward, aide-de-camp TO the Gov
ernor General of Canada residing at the Brevoort
House.
Captain II. w. Howgate. OF the Signal Service,
United States Army, has quarters at the St. Nich-
olas Hotel.
1t Is reported that Havemeyer has appointed
Gardner Excise Commissioner anu CharIfck Super
intendcnt Of Police.
Our astronomical codger says he has no comet,
and that this one belongs to the 'Swiit family, al
indicated by Its gait.
Count de Barr, half.brotner OF the exKing or
Naples. will marry Princess Blanche of Orleans.
daughter of the Duke Of Nemours.
senator s. b. CoDover. of Florida, who has been
spending few days at Long Branch, returned 10
the St. Nicholas Hotel last evening.
Bayon Klenck and family, OF Saxony, nave apart
ments at the Brcvoort House. The Baron Is a
son-in-law OF Ex-Governor Lawrence of Rhode
Island.
hardly lair towards Caroline for one OF the city
papers to deprive her OF her honors a winner as
Long Branch, and put the name OF Babylon In
place Of hers.
Tne President and Mrs. Grant, accompanies nv
General Babcock arrived at the Filth Avenue
Hotel yesterday morning. and returned 10 Long
Btancn 10 tho evening.
The New York herald., 1874-07-09

ANOTHER MISFORTUNE. is well known
that our silent President has long since aban-
doned the reading OF ali newspapers except
his Washington organ, the Record, and
Harpw's Weelcy Recently the tone of the
editorials of the latter journal became SO
critical in character that he confined himself
20 the cartoens--those grotesque and aston
ishng compositions in which Mr.. Mast repre-
sented the President il all manner of heroic,
humane and virtuous shapes, as The embodi-
ment of all valor. genius and virtue. Mast
was the last of the courtiers; but now new
blow has fallen upon the President, for here
is even Mast caricaturing the sacred Grant in
an attitude of humanity and sorrew, with
angry Columbia standing cTer him, having
thrown at his feet the nomination Of Boss
Shepherd. The President must indeed, feel
lonoly at this last desertiCn.
The New York herald., 1874-07-09

The AMERICAN CARD1NAI.-A London news
paper says that there is much speculation in
Roman Catholic circles here as to the reason
why Archbishop Manning is not included in
the coming list of cardinals, 1t is conjectured
that the Archbishop is out of favor with the
Curia because of the desperate efforts which
are being made by tho Brompton Oratory to
promote free education. If such reason con-
trolls the Pope in dealing with Archbishop
Manning we can understand why he has failed
to award this long-coveted boon TO an Ameri-
can presate. But We do not think the London
writer is correctly informed. America il the
country Of free education, and the other day
the Pope told some of his followers that in
America, Of all countries in the world, was he
really Pope. Some other reason must be
found for The Pontiical indifference towards
the Church in England and America
The New York herald., 1874-07-09
How tho Department OF Charitica
and Correction May EconOmixe.

and Correction May EcOnOmfxo.
The Commissioners of Charities and Cor
rection talk about disseminating some of the
hospitals under their control because their
appropriation for supplies has been cut
down by the Board of Apportionment i'm
the revised city estimate, and some of
their organs advise economy in the Children's
Nursery and in some other directions in lieu
of the closing Of hospital under the reduced
circumstances of the department. There is q
method Of retrenchment open to the Commis-
sioners more desirable than the plans pro-
posed. They can cease buying meat at an
average OF six or seven cents per pound that
can be purchased on the market every day at
an average price of four cents per pound.
They can discontinue buying dry goods Of
their relatives, rs Mr.. Stern has done, and
allowing the city to be charged from thirty to
fory per cent more than the goods cost
They can refuse to purchase any moro
flour, either Of relatives or friends at from
two to three dollars barrel above the price
at which the same brands can be bought
on the market in lots of fifty barrels. They
can discontinue the practice of overcOunting
their population as an excuse for enormous
enough supplies to feed an army of fifteen
thousand men daily the year round when they
do not profess to have more than nine thou.
sand, and in reality have not probably over
seven thousand daily population, including
nursing children and sick persons in hospital
to the number of three thousand who are not
supposed to consume full rations. They can
sell some Of the seventy horses they profess to
have in their possession, and for the keep Of
which at least the city pays, especially such
horses as may be used for the pleasure riding
of the Commissioners. They can discontinue
their pleasure steamboating and devote mora
time to studying how to discharge their official
duties honestly, and less to river excursions.
They can cut down their bills for butter.
although they buy it of the Mayors SON.
in-law: for tea, although they purchase il
of the Mayors son; for milk and for other ar
ticles, which must be thrown into the East
River or otherwise disposed Of since the
quantities alleged to be supplied cannot cer-
tainly be consumed by the population undes
control of the department..
The Department Of Charities and Correction
is 'open to Investigation" and it is to bs
hoped it will be subjected to one under the
rules of criminal court It will then be seen
that in the scandalous management Of the de-
partment one-third Of the amount now appro-
pr;ated to its use for supplies is squandered or
made away with in some manner inconsistent
with honesty. There is quite sufficient evi-
dence now before the Mayor to show that the
Commissioners of this department have again
and again violated the law. As he will not
move for the protection Of the city, it is to be
hoped the Grand Jury may take the matter in
hand and thus secure some other economy
in the management Of this abused Departments
than is to be found in the closing of necessary
institutions
The New York herald., 1874-07-09

Whoever is familiar with the management
years, as he recalls the crude way of doing
things then-the getting boats off in the
woods, carrying them long distance to the
water, the rickety sheds they were placed in
and the many Inconvenience the crews had
to put up with--cannot fail to be struck with
the thorough work being made of it this year
by the Saratoga Rowing Association. On ar
irving at Saratoga each crew is waited on by
the Reception Committee, which sees that the
parties are taken directly to their quarters.
Meanwhile transportation committee has
seized upon the boat, oars and baggage and
has carried each to its destination. At the
lake another committee is on the lookout
seeing that everything is done promptly which
occasion demands. special committee also is
appointed to look after each college and its
representatives while the invited guests. the
police, the grand stand, the college ball, the
base ball men, the foot racers and the glee
club men are each separately provided for.
In the amateur regatta last fall many of
these committees had especial training and
experience, and it was well known at the time
that they did their work uncommonly well.
Everything this year points even to ON i'm
provement on them. The road all the way to
the lake is to be watered-an excellent idea.
Extortionate drivers have been bound down
to reasonable charges ten boat houses, with
o floating dock in front Of each, and all neces-
sary conveniences have been erected for the
accommodation Of the boats the course has
been surveyed and buoyed grand stand
erected with room for six thousand people
the police force is to be much strengthened
q strong guard will watch each boat house on
the night of the 18th the board of the
crews has been kept down to a moderate
price; free access to the entire shore
Of the lake has been obtained by
the association, and almost everything else
that wise forethought could suggest and lib
eral giving of time and money could effect
has been done. In the matter of comfortable
and good hotel accommodations Saratoga
could already vie with any place of its size in
the land, but the vigorous and energetic ac-
ton of the gentlemen having this affair in
charge, the beautiful sheet Of water and the
central position of the place itself, will all
combine to make this race if no evil befalls it,
very delightful event and will go far to-
wards making Saratoga Lake the American
Putney to Mortlake Great power has been
placed by the students themselves in their
representatives, Messrs. Appleton, Ferry and
Thomas. Let them see to it, above all things,
that precisely at four clock on Thursday of
next week the nine crews are out at the
starting line, all ready for the word, and not
allowed to drag disgracefully along nearly
two hours and half later, as last year,
turning what can readily be made grand
spectacle into miserable fzzle. Vhe work
of these three Is easy if attended to with
Ngor If not-well, they will probably never
want to serve on another committee