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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-03
- uo,RD OF COMMISSIONERS
,~noyERSEERS OF THE POOR

THE H"tkn ", =, n'.. nonR
.',.,,or, nf ,ho sctiop of the Board
.r.,,,,;.,;,rer. of Ohio county. which
-, ....;or ON Monday, We
.,a l,a, ,L,. c,,,,vin,, resolution WAS
- ol,o.o4.
M -, p,orJ If Commits
n. for Ohio county proceed TO elect
an agent tor 'h' Foor h"Use ~ "i'" ''' ''''
tos"rv" Tor 'He next wv |,.' .no
And III ae'''".''''' "'''' "
election was n'''' r,n;
No" our S'''"','" -. ,ha. :, r,as
action. And "',' 80 ,',.;.aoo ''' .' or ,ho
-.myim"S '"''''o '"'
Board, "' were '''''''' c,1,,
amin, into the SUBJECT WIN ''' '''''
.u- result, ,-.-....
Ia chapter ''. "''' '' 49,
forIsI2 1,"n "''"PPFo''a y pm 49,
Is7& concerning '"' poor WHICH say.
The County '""'' '' ''''! '"''''
.,H Al their Ar-i meeting lot ''ie pun
pa-e "t laying Tie COUNT! ''! "''
0s passage of TIM A''' appoint 'o' '"'A
.u'.n.i col '''.' ..'i' '''''
intelligent AL" '.'..''' ''''
therein. a' '''.'''r '' '''e poor 'I' ''''
sand district. j, goes on '"'" anu P'',
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-03
The Memphis Carnival.

MEMPHIS, February 2.-Thr commit
tees appointed by the Chamber of Com
merce and Cotton Exchange, to make ar
rangcmrnts for entertaining visitors dur
ing the carnival, made favorable reports
and have no doubt Of finding acconno-
datons for the immense crowd expected.
Various societies are working night and
day, to perfect the display both during
the day and night. Costumes for the
Elks have arrived and nothing but good
weather is necessary to make the carnival
the finest ever witnessed on the conti-
t,.r4
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-03
Mrs. Hooker ReIents.

Witness said he induced Mrs. Hooker
to relinquish her design; when he saw
Beecher afterwards the latter expressed
his gratitude; Bcecher also made some
remarks concerning Mrs. Hooker which
witness did not deem it necessary to re-
peat.
Mr.. Evarts objected to the last remark
of witness as an inuendo, and there was
another frmtlcss war of words between
the counsel.
Witncrs said that about a fortnight
after this, Bcccher, at an interview IN
Moulton's study, said that he could
no longer believe in the policy of
silence in regard to the Woodruff
scandal; he said that the public
would believe that where there was 80
much smoke there was some fire, and
suggested that to satisfy the public some
Journals, such as the New York Trj5@i",
should be induced to publish semi edl-
torial article not signed by any name to
the effect that the Woodruff story, grew
out of stories repeated by Bowen, which
Bowen had since denied. Tllton SAID
that he objected to this aS fatal poIcy,
for the reason that Bowen had 'iShed
the tripartite agreement, only at the So
licltation of Clahin and had repeatedly
laid since that coach and four could be
driven through that agreement. lie Sald
to Beccher that if he drove Bowen to the
wall the latter would fight and
if he had any evidence IN
his possession, he would be Il dongHrog,.
antagonists Beecher said ne thought
Bowen had no proofs in his possession
Atn subsequent interview Tilton SAID he
told Bcecher that he had asked Dr.
Storrs what. in his opinion, the public
opinion in Brooklyn required him the
witne,. TO do; that the latter advised
the witnr-, to show him the document IN
the case that Mrs. Tilton, in consequence
wrote letter beginning: 'Prompt"d
by nv conscience and my duty 10 my
husband which wa. already in evidence;
Beecher expressed his great regret that
The witness had gone to DIR. Storr- and
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-03
The Coming River improvements

Mr.. Window presented the preamble
and resolutions agreed upon by the caucus
Yesterday, instructing tn" Commlttc" on
Commerce to insert in the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill such sum, n in
their judgment can be judiciously and
economically expended during the next
fiscal year, upon the Improvements
named in the preamble published this
morning. Ordered printed and laid on
the table. He gave notice that at mn
early day he would ask the indulgence
orthc Senate to consider the same.
Mr.. Allison introduced bill TO
authorize the construction of pontoon
bridge across the Mississippi river at or
near the City OF Dubuque, Iowa. Re-
fprrcd
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-03
Departure of King KaIakaun.

SAN Francisco. February king
Kalakaua suite and Us. Minister at
Hawaii, Mr.. Pierce. sailed to-day in the
L. :. steamer Pensacola, escorted down
the bay by L. ). steamer Mcpherson, on
board of which were General Sch"iield
and staff. The steamer WAS salutcd from
the forts with the royal salute. Among
the passengers on the Pensacola is Col
a. i. Stcinberg, Special Commissioner Of
the L. ) to Samoan Islands. He visited
the Island, about a year ago and infor-
mally established close relations between
Tho Islands and the United States. This
line of Islands will probably BE- taken
under the protection Of the government.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-03
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, February 2.
SENATE.

Mr.. Cameron presented the credentials
of William A. Wallace, |. s. Senator
elect from Pennsylvania, for six years
from March 4th, 1878, which were read
and placed on file.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-03
Washington Gambling Houses.

Mr.. Sherman submitted resolution
in.tructing the Judiciary Committee to
inquire and report whether there Is now
in force any act of Legislation under which
the authorities Of the District of Column
ba are empowered to prosecute and up
press the notorious gambling establish
mcnts in the district And if thcr" Is not
such legislation. to report 4 bill to confer
such power. Agreed TO- Mr.. Sherman
in presenting the resolution sad h" knew
nothing ofthc matter himself, but from
what he had seen in the newspapers there
existed such establishments in this city
which were public scandal and in vlo-
lation of the laws of any State.
1t was announced that Mr. Sargent
who had the floor to day to address the
Senate in regard to the Louisiana affair,
had been taken suddenly sick and there
fore could not speak to-day.
On motion of Mr. ingalls,, the Com
mittec on Indian Affairs was allowed till
2 o'clock for the disposition OF bill on the
calendar reported by the Committee.
Mr.. ingalls, called up the House bill to
authorize the Seneca nation OF New
York Indians to lease lands within their
Cattaraugus and Allegeny reservations.
After some discussion and the Offering of
several amendments, which We're reject
ed the bill passed.
After little further important busi-
ness. and the executive session, the Sen
ate adjourned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-03
civil Service SaIaric. to he Reduced

WAsuINGToN, February 2.-.Thc bill
reported favorably from the Senate Com
mittec on Civil service and rctreuch-
ment today prevails, that from two DAYS
from and after the first day OF July, all
salaries exceeding 81, 200 per anum in all
branches of government service, civil
and military shall be reduced tn per
cont
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-03
VOL. II.
At'herlina &eaister.

Gold closrs il New York Yesterday
gt ia
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-03
sheridan Leaves New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, February 2.-Grnrra
Sheridan and party left the city to-day,
on the steamer K. +. Lee, for Nick- burg
1t l. understood they will not return e
New Orleans. but that the headquarters
of the Department Of Missouri will be re-
established nt Chirar,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20

Two weeks ago the New Orlean a
Bulletin was dancing around in a fit
Of spasms because the Conservative
members of the Legislature wanted to
compromise and 90 to work-and
draw pay. Yet now the Bulletin
hopes "no obstacle will be thrown in
the way of the committee of Dem
ocratic politicians from Louisiana who
are in Washington trying to reopen
negotiations for a compromise. What
is the matter with the organ of the
rampant Leaguers I Did it make a
faxr pas in pitching into Democratic
legislators from the country in such
lively manner because they wanted
to choose their own method of serving
their constituents Z Have advertise
ments been harder to get and has the
subscription list fallen off alarminsly
since the paper sided with the min
GRITTY wing Of minority party and
besaobbered its party friends with a
touch of the venomous abuse it was
before wont to heap only upon Rad
eals Else, why should the Bulletin
take water on the compromise cues
ton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20
BON. PIERRE LANDRY.

The New Orleans L0uisianian is
publishing u series of interesting bio
graphical sketches Of prominent Sen.
ators aud Representatives at the State
Capitol. In the last issue Of that ex-
cellent journal appears the following
brief. account of the career Of the Sen
atOr from this district:
Hon. Pierre Landry, Senator from the dis
trict embracing the parishes of Ascension
and st. James, WAS born in the first named
parish in l84l. Reared and educated in this
State, the parents Of young Landry took
care that their son should b. literally in
structed, and he therefore received thor
ough course of education under careful
tutors. Reared III the ease and abundance
resulting from competency, the call for
Union volunteers here by the Federal au-
thorities after the capture Of New Orleans
found the subject of our sketch periodically
leaving his home and comforts and enlist
ing in the service Of tho Union. Hi re.
manned in the army during the entire war.
Honorably mustered out, he returned to
bis duties as u planter; and in 1853, while
merchandising in connection with his plan
tation, in DOnaldsonyille, he was elected
mayor Of that promising little city. So
well did he perform the functions Of that
office, that in 1870 he received the appoint
ment Of magistrate for that town, which
office he held for two years. We should,
however, remark here that this appoint
ment was received after Mr.. Landry's cleo
ton by large majority to the House Of
Representatives in 1870, but in which he
was not permitted to take his scat because
Of the abundance Of an opponent unfairly
seated. In 1872 he was again elected to the
House by = majority 50 large as to be beyond
dispute. During the two years of his ser
vice his public acts for the people Of his
parish and constituency SO endeared him to
their hearts that, in the Republican Nomi-
mating Convention Of 1874, he was unani-
mously selected as the party's choice for
State Senator. The campaign was active
and heated. Senator Landrys opponent, y
pseudo Republican, hesitating at nothing to
defeat him. The popularity and the ster
ling character Of the man was however too
much for the Op. osition. On election day
Mr. Landry was elected to the Senate by
the largest vote ever polled in the district,
thoroughly disoom6t,ng his Zacheus-like
OF a tall and commanding
presence, strong, fine-looking, whiskercd
face. attcsting the even tempered but in |
will Of the possessor, Senator
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20

After discussing the resolution for
the admission of Mr.. Pinchback two
or three days, the Senate voted to
lay it aside until the appropriation
bills are passed. A joyful shout has
gone up from the Democrats all over
the State over what they enormously
term " Pinchback's defeat" but we
shall, in all probability, soon find
their sound Of rejoicing transformed
into vail of discontinue and woe.
It is asserted that q number Of the
Senators who voted to postpone the
resolution are in favor Of it's adoption
and will give the measure . hearty
support as soon as1the appropriation
bills are out of the way. Even DEM
ocratic authorities at the Capitol ac-
knowledge that poll Of the Senate
demonstrated a majority favorable to
Mr.. Pinchbaek's admission, and there
is little reason for the assumption
that postponement for plausible
and peremptory cause is tantamount
to defeat. It is our opinion that
Senator Pinchback will yet warm
seat in the upper house Of the Forty
third Congress. 9t .-es
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20

In his testimony before the Con-
gressional Committee the editor Of
the Alexandria Caacaasian gave some
evidence Of tue fraudulent character
Of the election of 1872 that evidently
Jared upon the nerves Of his politi-
cal associates, as he is editorially en-
gagged in trying to palliate some Of his
statements and crawfish out Of the hot
water his indiscretion has placed him
In. II q man would be Democrat in
good standing with his party, it will
not do for him to tell the truth too
Tecklessly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20

We are receiving the smallest and
Invest specimen Of a daily paper that
has ever come to our notice-the To-
peka (Kansas) Daily Blade. It's d.
mensions when spread open are II
by IL inches, but though very small
it is also very spry, and hasa vigor-
GUS, incisive style Of argument that
might be emulated with advantage by
larger Journals. The subscription,
price of the Blade is ouly IS cts. per
month, and we recommend our read
ers to send for it a month OF so on
trial. ~
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20

VIM. Ward Of Grant parish WAS ex-
PEELED from the House Of Representa-
tives last Thursday for gross infrac-
tion Of the rules and drawing q re-
volver upon the sergeant-at-arms
when that officer attempted to arrest
him. The vote Oh the resolution of
expulsion was 40 to 9. Hon. G.. H.
Hill Of this parish voted in the neg
alive and Hon. Louis Butler in the
affirmative:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20

The Madison Journal il responsible
for this bit Of information relative to
the Democratic do-nothing legislators
and Mr.. JDo. MeRnery.
Tho politicians III New Oraeans, waiting
for something to t4rn UP, are getting both
hungry and dry. Some of them are alrendy
'lrunning their faces I" for the needful
Thomas and Jeremiah. Better come home,
boys, and cultivate this year; it will prove
more profitable.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20

We notice that several unsophisti-
Gated country Democratic newspapers
have been taken in by the exaggera-
tions Of the New Orleans Bulletin and
refer to that little gathering Of Mr..
McEnery's non-coppromisers at Clay
Statue, two weeks siuce, as I" An i'm
mense indignation mass meeting" at
which they asseverate there were
Seven thousand people present"
Counting newsboys, bootblacks and
old Clay, there might have been' two
Thousand persons at that meeting,
but We doubt it. ;-:.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20

they are Stunned, ostracised aud con-
demned, AMPLY, forsooth, that they
are !" Radical" -that they believe ia
the principles Of political organiza-
ton to which the whites of the South
are generally arrayed in opposition.
Dispatches from the national CAPT.
tai scarce four days old Inform us of
another great service rendered. the
people Of this State who are interest
ed in the production Of sugar-and
few inhabitants Of Southern Louisiana
especially are not, either directly or
indirectly. Through the efforts of
the Louisiana delegation" say the
dispatches, ian increase of twenty
Ave per cent. in the tariff on sugar
has been agreed to-" Every intelli-
gent planter knows that this means
less competition with the slave and
coolie labor of the West Indies, and
consequently better prices for home
sugar. Every intelligent laborer UNI
derstands that it means better wages.
Every owner Of a plantation now ~
ing waste and idle comprehends that
it increases the profits of sugar cul-
ture, and many will doubtless feel
encouraged to reclaim their lands
from the present useless condition
thereof.
We make this new achievement of
Republican Congressman in behalf of
a people mostly Democratic, plea
for the cultivation of u more just and
generous feeling between intelligent
men Of the opposing parties. What
boots it that u benefactor holds this
political creed or adheres that class of
opinions Are not his benefactions
just as valuable and just US deserving
Of gratitude4 There are many men
who would never bemean themselves
by showing ingratitude for personal
kindness Or favor, yet who hesitate
not to revile the officials whose labors
inure to the benefit of the class we
especially refer to, in greater meas
ure than to any others. Why should
this radical distinction be made be-
tween the promotion of private and
public interests I 1t is manifestly RI
diculous and unjust. Certainly he
who serves q multitude is as worthy
of gratitude and reward as the one
who does kindness for single indi-
vidual.
One Of Louisiana's greatest needs is
q kindlier, more humane political
spirit among her people. What bet
ter season to begin its propagation
than nOw7
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20

Judge G. B. Wheeler retires from
the editorial chair Of the Bastrop Re-
publican and is succeeded by Mr.. J.
C. Weaks. Judging from the tone Of
the new editors salutatory article,
We can not rejoice at the change. Mr..
Weaks mourns over the degeueracy
Of both the Democratic and Republic
can parties and can not find it in his
conscience to class himself decidedly
with either. He arraigns the Demdc-
racy for secession, ostracism, White
Leagueism, bad principles, and for
the dog in the manager policy of it's
present representatives-elect; he
charges upon the Republican party a
failure to inspire confidence by its
administrations of the governmental and
thinks the present poverty of the
people and depreciation of values is
greatly due to party acknowledgement
by incompetent and dishonest leaders !;
but he thinks, evidently, that there
is greater hope for the country in the
Republican party than in the oppo-
sition, and is more in favor of reform
ing the organization within its own
ranks than in crying out for a new
party or affiliating with Democracy.
We admired the straightforward !,
ontspoken Republicanism of Judge
Wheeler, and we are sorry to lose
him from the ranks of the fraternity :;
but we have no desire to turn a cold
upon the new recruit, and
Mr.. Weaks has the best wishes of
the CHIEF for his future success as an
editor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20

Thanks to Congressman Darrall for
q copy Of Ben. Perley Poore's Con-
:gressional Directory for 1874 and
:other valuable phb: docs. Mr.. Oar,
rail- never forgets the editors Of his
district, which is one reason Of his
continued and deserved popularity
with his constituents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20

The Brashear Neps 10 evidently
endeavoring to build up'a reputation
like that Of its Dsnbury namesake-
Its efforts to be funny are numerous,
persistent, and, in many instances,
painfdl.' r ~
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20
Saturday, February 20. 1875.

Five convicts on their way to the
State penitentiary from Caddo parish
escaped from the steamer Bastrop,
last wesk,ihnd have eladsd pursuit to
this time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20

1t gives Us joy to announce that
our contemporary Of the Thibodaux
Sentinel ID so far convalescent a. to
be able to sit up in bed and ocoas-
sionally fling his favorito word "iu-
famous into the seetling political
s4uibs that flow from his editorial
pencil. He is yet too weak to use the
adjective with the profusive reckless
moss common to him when in robust
health, but the fact that it occurred
twice in q short paragraph in last
weeks Sentinel will demonstrate how
rapidly our worthy brother is recoy-
cring his wontel yiyacity and
strength.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20
VlCKS FLORAL GUIDE
FOR 1Sz5

Published Quarterly. january number inst
ISSUED. and contains over 100 pages, 800 gu
cravings. descriptions Of more than 500 IT
our hest Flowers and Vegetables, with d.
Tss e,. tor culture Colorcd Plate. etc.
kind in the world. Only Is cents for the
year. Published in English and German
Address JAMES WICK. Rochester. n. y
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20

There were big doings in Shreye-
port on Mardi Graz. The Mulligan
Guards paraded the streets en- cos
tune md 10000 spectators we're de-
lighted with the pageant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20

Three boys who were coasting on
sleds, in Cincinnati, ON the evening
Of the 10th lust, ran into IN express
wagon. One of the youths was thrown
against the wheel aud killed, the
others escaping with slight injuries.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-20

.ADVERTISExENTS.
REAr CLEARANCE SALE
VI TO CONTINUE
FOB SIXTY DAYS ONLYE!
Closing Out the Largest and Best
Assorted Stock Of Goods
Ever Offered for Sale in Donaldaonyille
ELOW COST!
At THE OLD STAND or THB LATE
MARX ISRAEL,
Mississippi Street, corner Of Lessard,
DONALDS0NTILLE, La.
For the purpose Of settling up the affairs Of
the Succession Of Mr.. Marx Israel it il
necessary that the magnificent
ASSORTMENT or
staple and Fancy
DRY GOODS,
LAcEs, TRIMMINGS, GLOVES
TOILET ARTICLES,
LADIES' AND GENTS UNDERWEAR,
Latest Styles Of
MEMS AND BOYS READY.MADE
CLOTHING, =
PLANTATION STORES,
STAPLE e. FANCY GROCERIES,
BOOTS l. SHOES,
HATS & CAPS, III
HARDWARE,
sADDLERY,
i@ HARNESS..
BCGGIES, CARRIAGES 4 CARTS,
Ere, ETC, Ere,
Shall be Disposed Of Within the Next
SIXTY DAYS,
Dating from Monday, February 18th.
The Public in reque.tetl to remember that
This II a Forced sale
and that the ENTIRE STOCK of GOODS
must be sold rs al owe specified
At Any Sacrifice!
The Inducements offered to purchasers
are such az have never before been elualed
III this community. All are cordially invi-
ted to call aud price the Goods. /
Look for the big sign of
MARX ISRAEL,
On the Front street, i