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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13
THE CATHOLIC FAIR,
One Thousand Dollars Realized From
the Entertainment.

One Thousand Dollars Realised From
the Entertainment.
The Fair for the benefit IF the
Catholic Church at this place opened
at noon on Saturday last, in the St.
Joseph Academy building, Oh grounds
adjoining those Of the church, and
continued until Monday night, as was
previously announced, opening each
day about noon and closing Mt mid
night.
The number of visitors in daily at
tendance was fully as large as had
been expeeted by the most confident
friends Of the enterprise, and 80 far a.
could he ascertained every one who
participated in the pleasures and
amusements of the occasion Was high
ly delighted Herewith and with the
excellent management displayed BIZ
Father Cuppens and his numcroui
lady and gentlemen assistants. No
pains were spared to make the en-
tertainment enjoyable, and better
success never attended such efforts.
A fine gold watch Twas placed .on
one Of the bazaar stands, to be voted
to the most popular church warden,
and spirited contest for the prize
ensucd between the friends of those
tw" estimable gentlemen, Messrs.
Emile Buquois and j. A. Braud, il.
When the votes were counted they
showed the following result: Mr..
Buquois, 1916; Mr.. Brand, 3l2.
The silver service for the most pop
ular fire company or band was not
offered for competition, but will be
held until the next Fair is given,
which will probably occur during the
,nont', Of May next.
The restaurant was kept in the
Acadetssy building and the booths and
bars were outside, under a..tarpaulin-
covered frame work, until Monday
evening, when the GOODNESS OF tho
weather nscessitated the transfer Of
all..the booths. within the hall. The
old adagv Of I" the more the merrier "
WAS realized in this instance, and the
Fair closed Monday night with host
Of light hearted people in the height,
Of enjoyment, which they could not
but regret was brought to an end.
Besides being perfect success in
other points of view, this Fair was by
no means .pecuniary failure, for
the handsome amount of $1,000 has
been realized, over and above all ex-
penses, for The worthy object of aug
menting the inadequate church fund.
In view Of the dull times such . re-
suit can not be viewed otherwise than
with satisfaction by the friends of the
Catholic Church in Ascension.
We had intended TO publish the
names of the ladies and gentlemen
who kindly gave their assistance at
the Fair, but a. We have not been
able to procure an accurate list there
of, We refrain from publishing what
we have obtained lest tlIose omitted
should feel sighted. Suffice it to say
the host of volunteers worked with a
will to make the entertainment pleas
ant and successful, and praise is due
to each and every ore.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

An impromptu ball was given at
the y. sc. B. Hall Tuesday night
under the auspices of several young
men especially fsnd of music aad
dancing. Owing b Tho unfassrable
weather. The attsndaace va nall,
but tholarho did . esjoysa tAsm-
selves svsll - Il che hail MI besn
crowded ... j
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

sions and qualified according to law.
Justice Lusk wss IN town to-day, aud
reports that he has considered two o.
three .lniAportant cases lin his new
capA01Hs sexss Sd W..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

'Thefanter Of the Hat boat which,
was purchased BY the town some tine
since IL aaibg good service in the
way It nskisg new street ba1Aeea
aud crossings and repairing old ones.
Several improvements Of this nature
have been effected during the past fes
days aud more will follow next week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

THE NEWsYORK TRIBUNE,
The Leading American Hsvspaper."
The Best Advertising Medium.
Daily, 80 a gear. Semi Weekiy,43. Keeksy,42.
Postage free to the subscriber. Specimen
copies and advertising rates free. Weekly,
in clubs of 80 or more, only 81, postage paid.
Address The TRIBUNE, n. Y. isA6ly
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

A petition hrs been sigped BY a
number a tax payhy rstkdesn # 10
second and third wards Of this parish
asking from the General Assembly an
appropriation of 5000 for cleaning
ont Bayou Mccall, which extends
from q point near where the railroad
crosses Bayou LafOurche to the Shoe
pick swamp, distance Of seven
miles. Senator Landry will present
this petition to the Senate and use
his best endeavors to procure favor
shle action thereupon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

BY a. o61cia1 sotice pnblished in
this issue Of the Ca1ET, it Will BE- seen
that Mrs. Julia Israel, wife Of the late
Marx Israel Esq :, has applied to be
appointed Administrative Of her hus-
bands succession.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

Wilkinson sslh valentines ~ cost
price bscsuse he wants - close Out
his large and web ..s.atts4 st1'ck Of
those articlss. Comic v:len tines, 4
for five cepts fine ones III proportion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

A CRUMB OF CoMFoRr.-To those
among the parish officials in Assem-
sion who feel aggrieved by the limit
which has been placed upon the COM
pensation which they are to receive
for their services in criminal prose-
cutions, we commend for considera-
ton the action of the Police Jury of
the parish Of Pointe Coupee, which
body has gone much further in the
same direction than our Police Jury
has done. Justices Of the Peace in
Pointe Coupeo are to receive only $40
per annum for criminal prosecutions
fconstables only $25, and the Clerk
of the Court $4OO. Besides his Gus
tomary duties the Clerk of Court is
also required to act as secretary of
the Police Jury, without additional
compensation. The Sheriff is allowed
but $500 a year for maintenance of
prisoners and all services in criminal
cases. Thus it will be seen our Off
GERS will be by no means the worst
paid in the State, and if they have
just ground for complaint. how sore
must be the grievance of the Pointe
coupee officials. The same necessity
existed in that parish as in ours: The
revenue to be realized by tax equal
to that Of the State would not be suf-
.ficient to meet the parish expenses
unless great retreuchnent took place.
As we have before said, We trust all
parties in interest will recognize this
necessity and bow bsfore it with as
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13
ADVERTISEMENTS,

y DEALRRm
Groceries, Wines & Liquors,
Railroad Avenue, near tie Depst,
DONALDSONVILLE
Groceries sold at living rates. invita- oil
to come and price my goods jsn3lm
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

NEW BU1LDINGs.-The foundation
for the trnck house If Ascension Hook
and Ladder Company has been laid
aud carpenters are preparing the
frame Of the building for erection.
Mr.. Henry Cook is experimenting
the work, having offered his services
free Of charge. He thinks the editice
will be completed in about three
weeks.
MIR. Louis Dalmas has begun the
erection of residence on Railroad
Avenue, corner Of Taylor street.
Mr.. E. n. Pugh's new residence
corner of Hounas and Attakapas
streets is growing into comely pro-
portions under the hands of that ex-
periepced builder, Richard Fletcher,
Esq.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

;, Gsbssss Hsrttsos, sOiose1 NO. BE-
fore Jestls4 pslss4 = - ssOsad
ward ais va upon u sasdsTis
swors oasby Adele Rosdineaax, alae
colsrody wis says Rebeeea ssaf1epet.
ttoasly tosrswed . coapls Of gold
rings from her some m6nths sgs and-
ha. failed, to return Tie same' though
repeatedly requested to DO 90. The
evidence sustained the allegation, and
Rebecca was sent before the Parish
Court under bond Of go.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

The river is on the rise asaiQ and
is coming up quite rapidly. Drift
wood appears in oonsidesabls qu6n-
titles and the ussal asny u skifmen
are hauling it h out Of the-wet.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

0LD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE ut the
~ CH,gF Office. 75c. per hundred.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

Mr.. M4rx,1s1sssl's store, WHICH has
gentleman, will reopen Tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

In the para graph headed can In
stance" which appeared in last week
CHIEF, we unintentionally belittled
the character Of the offense for which
a couple of colored youths were ar
rested. Our mistake arose from lack
Of more specific information. We
have since learned that the boys, in
stead Of being mere children as we
supposed, were aged respectively II
and 10 years; that they violently
assaulted a boy Of Is and beat him
severely with their fists and q picket
torn from the fence around Mr.. Morris
Marks residence; that they created
great disturbance aud were arrested
ut the instance Of District Attorney
Marks, who charged them with as
sault and battery aud melting a riot.
Under these circumstances, the arrest
was not only proper, but the accused
nerited more severe punishment than
3 simple payment Of the costs Of pro-
ceedings., In order that no inference
damaging to the reputation of any
officer may be drawn from the refer
ence we made to the amount of these
costs in our article Of last week, we
present herewith detailed statement
Of the same, from which it will be
observed that more than half the
whole amount went to the District
Attorney:
District Attorneys fees, $50 90
JaiiOr'S fees, ~
Fees Of the Justice of the Peace, ...... 6 so
ess 50
We are informed that all these
charges arc strictly legitimate under
the. fee bill prescribed by law. We
reiterate our former assertion, that no
reflection upon any officer was intend
cd by us, and again remind our read
e,s that our only object was to dem
onstrate what considerable item the
costs in criminal prosecutions formed
in the parish expenditures.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

1oCAI1eTTfNas.s ~ ~ !, !:
Mr.. Joseph Gondran has aoGSoo
nrst- r.te1fha9e g. $40 ;cl'sse See
advertisement elsewhere. -.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

JOSEPH MARTINS
t EQUAL Rights
Co6ee-House, Billiard Saloon
AND RETAIL GROCERY.
Railroad Aren.e, cor. Opeloasas street,
sspl2ly WILLIE.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-02-13

As Mr.. Solomon Barmon of New
River has not yet qualified az men,
her elect of the new Police Jury and
has failed to attend the meetings OF
that body, We infer that he declines
the compliment Of an unsought cleo
tiOn rendered him by the Republican
voters Of this parish. Mr.. harmon
was assured by an assumed organ of
IF the Conservative party that it was
the wish Of the members OF that or
ganization that he should act as .
Police Juror, but whether he doubted
the authority which gave this assur-
ance or is influenced by motives Of a
Personal character in declining the
position to which he l2s been elected,
We have not learned. , . 4.
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-13

THE impression prevails with a
number of citizens that the Board of
Education of our city is not sufficient
ly economical in the disbursement of
the school money. We are not pre-.
pared to answer questions on this
point submitted by a correspondent,
but we are sure the Board will prompt
ly answer all interrogations pertinent
to the issue. We believe that men
and women who have sufficient edu-
cation and possess the other qualifica-
tions requisite for good teachers, are
deserving of fair remuneration for
their services and we believe that in
city growing rs rapidly as Los An
geles money spent in school houses
and other educational facilities is
wisely expended. Still there is linn.
it beyond which the managers of our
school department cannot advance
without depressing the tax payers.
The Board of Education is an able and
competent body, and will, we have no
doubt, give all necessary information
~ to its receipts and expenditures.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-13
The Supreme Court.

Philosopher PICKETT has favored us
with an autograph letter accompanied
by several articles from his pen Or
iginally printed in the Sacramento
Bee in which he inveighs against the
Supreme Court, discusses the right of
certain justices to sit upon the Su-
preme bench and recommends the peo-
pie to elect their successors. In the
outset it may be well to say that the
Philosopher has u grievance. He
suffered at the hands of the Supreme
Court an indignity which should
make the Judges blush, but still there
may be much good sense in his argu-
ments in favor of electing SUCCESSORS
to justices NILES and CROCKETT. 1t
is unnecessary to repeat the many
reasons urged why the seats now oc-
cupied by these judges should be filled
by other gentlemen. The single one
that their term of Office is about to eX-
pire by statutary limitation is suffi-
cient for saying that no harm can come
of voting for two Judges of the Su-
preme Court at the judicial election.
The fact that the Governor has not in
his proclamation given notice that
such officers are to be elected, makes
no legal difference, as the rights of the
people cannot be annulled by the nom
action of public officer. This is, if
We remember correctly, the first bien-
nial election in which the Governor
ha5 omitted such proclamation. The
Bee properly remarks: "Of course it
is a Constitutional question as to
whether the people are entitled to
elect one or more Justices of their
Court now, and the only proper way
to decide the issue is to elect them and
try it on. 1t will not cost more for
tickets to put two more names upon
upon them. No harm can come from
such action, and much good may"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-13
SenseIess Jealousy.

The Northern counties are incensed
at the neglect of that section Of the
State by the immigrants this season.
The wonderful progress made by Los
Angeles and the other Southern
counties is fully set before the world
by the election figures. Our envious
sisters claim that extensive advertiz-
ing has accomplished this result, and
it Is proposed to organize an associa-
ton and lay the claims of the North
ern section before the new comers by
means OF pamphlets, circulars, &c.
distributed on the trains. While it
cannot be denied that the rapid in
crease in our population Is in a meas
ure due 20 the dissemination of correct
information concerning the climate
and resources, it is manifest advertiz-
ing alone could not build up any sec.
tion. The new comers find on arrival
that this county is superior to any
other portion of California, and so set
tie In our midst. Nor Is this all, they
are so we'll satisfied with their homes
that they write for their friends and
relatives to come on and enjoy the ad-
vantages which nature has lavished
upon semi-tropical California. We
can therefore stand the abuse which
our Northern cotemporaries are pleas
ed to lavish. It turns the attention
of the new corners in this direction,
and If they begin to inquire closely
about US 1t Is a moral certainty they
will soon be living among us.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-13
Eos Anseles Aerala
NEWS OF THE MORNING.

= Joseph Leme, an old Frenchman, commit
ted suicide yesterday at Nevada City. Cause:
intemperance.
The suit DR.. Plattcry againstthe Newsletter
for libel was dismissed yesterday, the Doctors
own testimony proving him more of quack
than the paper had charged.
The steamer City OF Panama, aground yes
terday In the harbor OF Victoria, was got of
without damage.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors de-
cline to vote aid to the Emigrant Aid Bureau.
The new Secretary Of the Interior has been
appointed, but his name is not given.
The celebrated DR.. Helmbold, lately cor
fined on charge of insanity, has been dis
charged.
Senator Alcorn explains the Mississippi
difficulty and shows that the colored Sheriff,
Brown, melted the negroes against the whites
even going so far as to furnish them with am
munition.
Riggs and RANT, two Americans, fought a
duel in Paris yesterday with swords. RANT
was wounded. -
1t Is reported that the British and French
Governments are in communication relative
TO steps to be taken in view of the recent edict
in regard to the Turkish debt.
The Carlist General, Saballo, goes TO Swift
2erland. Spain intends 10 demand his SUR
render as q robber. hrs 1N84-
Italy will appoint Commission OF italians
resident In America to the Centennial Exhi-
bltIon at Philadelphia. The Pope will send
two Mosaics, representing the Madonna, by
Raphael, and Saint Agnes, by Gentle.
A Berlin dispatch to the Tines says that the
Turks have seized a quantity of gunpowder
sent 10 Crete by the Greek revolutionary COM
mission.
President McMahon and Lord Lyons met
the Prince OF Wales at Paris on his way TO
India. esa-.z
A commercial crisis Is reported at Rio
Janeiro. A currency issue Is expected to meet
The emergency.
A grand reunion OF war veterans Is in pro-
gress in New York.
Hon. Dimick. Attesney General of the COM
monwealth Of Pennsylvania, died at Harris
burg yesterday.
Gold closed in New York yesterday at il6llfR.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-13

REPUBLICAN journals are laboring
hard to create an impression that pol
itics does not enter into the judicial
election. Their object to defeat FITz-
GERALD the Democratic nominee for
Superintendent of public instruction
and elect CARR the Repu blican nomi-
nee for the same office. They are
handling two edged sword. If there
Is no politics in this election why do
the Republicans nominate candidates
for the offices? They ought to leave
the places vacant and let oppone nts
nominate themselves independent OF
party conventions. The fact that
they have not done this proves the
hollowness of their professions. They
cry "no politics. and urge everybody
to vote for their party nominee.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-13
California Dried Fruit.
We clip the following from the San
Francisco BuLlet of the Sth:

A citizen OF this State, largely interested in
| fruit raising, who has recently returned from
New York. says that the inquiry for Califor-
MA dried fruits is on the increase.
The New York fruit market l. n very large
one. team probably take ten times as much
dried fruit at good price as California will be
able TO produce. But fruit growers here must
| study the market. Moreover dealers In New
| York want some assurance that when they
| sell lot OF California dried fruit, and find
| that the same pleases their customers, other
| lots OF the same quality can be furnished in a
| steady way to supply the demand created.
| Unless that can be done the trade would be
| injured, and would be quite unsatisfactory.
| If for instance, n New York dealer were to sell
| an invoice OF California raisins, he wants To
know that he can keep right on selling the
| same. And SO of dried peaches and plums.
| II he sells to-day brand OF Malaga raisins,
| he knows thathe can stalk his store to-mor-
| row with another lot, or with any other kind
| OF dried fruit which is we'll known IN the mar
| ket
Now these considerations are of great i'm.
portance 10 California fruit-growers. A few
odd lots put up in variable packages Will
never make much impression on the market.
The dried fruits of this State are so good that
the demand for certain sorts would be with
| out limit, IL care Is taken to put them into
market in such packages as are provided by
tho trade.
ia fruit grower this year could have had
so acres of BARTLETT pears in full bearing, and
50 acres more OF aprcots for drying he could
not have asged for better thing. He could
have shipped all his pears or sold them on
the trees o Others at round prices. His april
cots, which could be sun dried at small cost
and little trouble, would have brought very
large prices In the Eastern markets. These
may serve as hints OF the direction in which
fruit-growers may hereafter find profitable
ventures.
Here is timely hint to the fruit
raisers of this county. The fruits of
this coast are infinitely superior to
any raised on the Atlantic side of the
Continent. Any ofour inferior grapes
are superior to the best they have.
We have repeatedly urged our farm
ers to cure their fruits and vegetables,
assuring them that there would be a
good demand for them at prices that
would pay, yet they suffer their grapes
and other fruits and vegetables to de-
cay on the ground, because no one
comes to their doors to buy them. In
no other country in the world would
the farmers submit to such waste.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-13
Remarkable ldiocy.

The following from the San Fran
cisco Bulletin shows remarkable idiocy
on the part OF n man whom some of
our readers know: "A few days since
Il coniiding person, engaged in busi-
ness in this city, but whose family re-
side in Los Angeles, had occasion to
transmit to his wife a considerable
sum of money. He procured the re-
quiste amount in gold notes and
placed the same in letter to her ad-
dress. On reaching the Postofiice the
window of the Registry Clerk was
closed and the gentleman was in q
quandary how to proceed. One of the
letter-carriers happened to enter the
lobby at this time, and to him the
simple-minded person applied for adj
vice, mentioning the sum he had en-
closed in the letter and for whom it
was intended. The carrier kindly re-
lieved his uncertainty by stating that
it was only necessary to put on addi-
tional stamps to the amount of ten
cents, mark registered on the en-
velope and drop it into the box with
the other letters, which would be suf-
ficient to ensure its safe delivery. He
did as directed, and the letter was
never heard of more. Whether the
carrier who gave this dishonest advice,
or some other employee of the Post
office department, stole the money is
uncertain, but the incident illustrates
that there is an alarming prevalence
of thieves in this part of the country,
and much caution is necessary to guard
against their depredations.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-13
orLOs Angeles.

CALIENTE, Oct. l2.-The following
passengers for Los Angeles left on
The Telegraph Stage Line to-day:
] B Hermann, r Huntley, r Hinds,
CS Canny, s Eddy, NJ Maisal and B
A Lavenboc.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-13

Two County Superintendents-
CRAWFORD of San Joaquin, and
LYNCH of Alameda-are contesting
the election of their opponents. 1t SC
happens that both these gentlemen
are members of the State Board oi
Education. If they are beaten in the
contest they lose their seats in the
State Board.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-13
The Ohio Election.

WASHINGTON, October 1Sth.-The
excitement, which has been high all
day over the elections, rose to fever
heat as night set in. Every point
where news could be expected was
thronged with eager crowds, anxious
to hear the very latest from Ohio. A
number of prominent officials gather
ed at the Washington office of the
Cincinnati Gazette to hear the dis
patches read by Gen. Boynton from
the home office, and the headquarters
of the various Democratic clubs were
kept open and had q good attendance.
During the first part of the night bets
which during the day were to he had
on either side even were taken and
large sums were staked. By 10 o'clock
betting fell off, with ten to six on
Hayes and but few takers, and by
midnight became solely question of