The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-07-03
.DsoNvILLE, LA, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1875.

Judge Blodgett of Chicago has de-
cided that the books of distillers may
be seized and used in evidence against
them.
A boy fell through the wharf into
the river at the head of Cent? street,
New Orleans, last week, and was
drowned.
Mortimer Thompson, a humorous
writer better known as Philander
Doesticks, died at New York last
Saturday. -
Red Cloud and Spotted Tail have
signed a treaty by which they cease
hunting in Nebraska for considela-
ton of$25,O00. sts2
A molle pYoseqai has been entered
in the case of Kinds, the alleged
briber Of postal department clerks at
Washington.
Moody and Sankey, the American
revivalists preaching in England,
were prohibited from holding service
at Eton College. s.s.s .
Kenny, who killed his brother-in-
law, Brad Marlborough, near Coving-
ton, Tenn, two weeks since, was
tried and acquitted. So.
The German iron-clad feet will
have mock naval battle next Mon
day, and the American squadron will
witness the display.
Mr.. Beecher announces that he will
continue as pastor of Plymouth
Church, whatever the verdict in the
scandal case may be. -
Cardinal McCloskey and other dis,
tinguished Catholic prelates attended
commencement at Emmettsburg Col
lege on the 23rd Of June.
The rectifying establishment Of
Bens, Fraser e. Co., st. Louis. has
been seized by the government for
non payment Of $44, 600.
The President has recognized as
consular agents Of Italy Giuseppe D.
Montdorico, at Memphis, and Raj
monde Salas, at Savannah. s..
The interest on the consolidated
debt of South Carolina will be paid
in Charleston, Columbia and New
York on and after the lst inst.
The German government is prepar-
ing a parliamentary measure prohib-.
iting public religious PROFESSIONS
This is aimed at the Catholics.
The King of Burmah has granted
to Great Britain the right to send
troops through his dominions to
Western China when requisite.
A flaw has been discovered in the
direct United States cable, 900 miles
from the American shore, and the
steamer Faraday is repairing it.
Thedisorders in Chin Kiang, China,
growing out of the arrest of two native
soldiers for insulting the American
consul and his wife have subsidized. !
Work ON the public buildings at
Chicago has stopped on account Of.
the unftyorabie report of the committee
regarding foundations and material.
On Friday Of last week, two muir
derers were hung at Thomaston,
Maine, one at Atlanta, Ga, one at
Boston, and two at Charleston, S. G.
DR.. Brand, a young physician of
St. GATHERINGS, Tenn, was shot and
killed 10y some unknown person
while sitting in his Office, last week.
Late news from New Grenada con-
corning the recent terrible earthquake
represents the loss Of life and prop
erty even greater than at first re-
ported. ss5 ..s
An important meeting Of Patrons
Of Husbandry was held at Cincinnati
on the 25th ultimo to consult upon
the location OF offices Of the State
Grange. ..f
Delegations of colored Masons from
thirteen States and the District of
Columbia had grand parade in Bos-
ton, June 25th, which attracted much
attention. -.
VIM. Kremer, colored, imprisoned
at Greenfield, Indiana, for attempts
ing to outrage white lady, was
lynched by mob Friday night OF
last week. s.S
The Iowa Democratic Convention
met at Desmoines, June 18th. Shep-
herd Letter was nominated for Gov
ernor, E.. w. Woodward for Lieuten-
ant Governor. =
Wm.iM NJ. Evans of Pittsburg sues
the Allegheny Mail for s25, 600 tor
saying that he is living in luxury on
money stolen from the Indians and
the government.
The American frigate Lancaster
lost several of her crew from yellow
fever, on the passage from Rio jan
GIRO to Bahia. The vessel has re-
turned to the United States,
General N. P. Banks delivered
Masonic Grafton in Memphis, Thurs
day evening Of last week, to an I'm
mense audience. The General was
warmly received In Memphis.
The steamship City Of Mexico,
which left New York for Havana,
June 222nd, returned next day for re-
pairs. having en1li1ed with an nm