The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-06
e DoNALDsoNyIE 1875

r. B. Ramsey, q prominent citizen
of Collierville, Tennis. was killed by
falling into ditch, on the night Of
Jan. 2Sth. $ - l'1.s's'4si't. fs'ia4 =
sGaribaldi is at Rome. He was re-
4 ceived with great enthusiasm by the
people and cordially by King Victor
Emanuel.
The steamer Lady of the Lake,
LOADED for Washington, burned to
the water's edge at Norfolk, Va, on
the 2ati ult. ~. s,sl.. 81 y
The number Of idle miners in South
Wales is estimated to be 12O, 900. co.
600 shipwrights of Newcastle on Tyne
have struck. a*'iS z'ias @ ssi =
A centennial regatta is proposed.
London and Paris crews will partici-
pate in the event Of such an affair be-
ing arranged. -;...,.
It is announced that Senator Nor
ton will change his resolution before
the Senate 80 as to seat Mr.. Pinch
back by . direct vote. !s.l' ). Il. i ~
A cloud hangs over the affairs Of
the Peoples Savings Institution of
St. Louis, and a suspension Of the
concern is looked for. 's''* -SP'i q ~
Twenty-tw illicit distilleries have
been seized by the internal revenue
officials in RaybuD county, Ca, and
thirty eight. ..distillers arrested.
Riley Maynard's tobacco barn at
Deer6eld, Mass, was burned last
week. Sixty cases of tobacco were
destroyed. Total loss, 500, 600
Several attempts have been made
by unknown incendiaries during the
past ten days to burn tho Navy De-
| partment building at Washington. i''1
Senators West of Louisiana and
Morrill, Of Vermont made able speeches
in the U. s. Senate on Monday last in
support Of the Presidents Louisiana
policy. "' ..5'+ ~ - " -
In consequence of the violent COM
petition for Eastern freights and pas-
sengers, the leading railways of the
| North are reducing the salaries Of en-
ployees.
The Khedive of Egypt has presented
Gen. Sherman's daughter with q pair
Ut ear rings valued at $500, 400. They
are held for custom duties by the au
thorities.
A St. Louis dispatch Of the 29th ut,
reports the arrest of the notorious
James boys at Missouri City, by Sl,er-
it Groom Of Clay county, with posse
Of twenty men. .... z....--. .....
Citizens of Pittsburg petition Con-
gress for an appropriation for the i'm
p,ovement of the Ohio river, and sub
sides for the Northern and Southern
Pacific railways. s;.. ..,..,. ..t.=
Three hundred persons have been
| thrown out of employment by the
burning of Preston T. Twins WOODEN
| mill at Manayunk, Pa. Several per-
sons were hurt by failing walls.
After a tumultnous tlebate on the.
Louisiana question in, the lllinpis
Legislature, resolutions condemming
President Grant and military inter
ference " were adopted by q vote of
IS Il, 81. @ .a,r .isst=>l. .ti. .gsssi.5
The Legislatures Of Wisconsin,
West Virginia, Minnesota and Florida
have as yet failed to elect y. S. Sen
ators to fill the expired terms. Car
penter is ahead in the balloting in,
the Wisconsin Legislature. ,,,,a. ..
Spanish advices report that, Cush-,
ing, the American consul, and the
Spanish Minister Of Foreign Affairs
| have come to an anlicable understand
ing relative to the compensation of
the families Of virginius victims. a s;
By close vote the French Assem-
bly, passed bill providing that the
President shall he elected by . ma
jority of the Senate aud Chamber Of
Deputies. The presidential term ,is
seven wears and the President can be.
re- elected. >'''t
There is q lively war Of litigation
going on between the insurance com
panies aud the Fire Department in
New Orleans. The former are attempt
ing to introduce the Babcock fire ex-
tingnisling engine, and the tiremen
dislike the innovation iII
Mr.. Geo. E. Paris has heen sent to
| the Superior Criminal Court, New
Orleans, under bond of $4,000 to
answer the charge of numbering VIM.
| Weeks, Asst. Secretary Of State. The
/ magistrate before whom the prelim,
mary examination was held expressed
the opluion that no jury would con-
vict the accused of the charge.
/ Dispatch from Quebec, dated Jan.
29th: The Beaufort Female Insane
Asylum was burned to-day Three
Of the inmates perished. -Four hun
dred aud thirty five were removed to
the asylum occupied by males. Fright
full scenes were witnessed. Many Of
the unfOrtunates were removed by
force after taking refuge in the cupola
and cellars.
> H.. ia. s.lr,s ~. tt-. - J.
A mob Of striking longshoremen
marched along tile levee at New Or
leans, last Saturday, and besides fore
ing all laborers loading or unloading
steamboats, to quit work. br0ke open