The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28
NUMBER 8.

ing two men and fatally injuring an
other.
Delaware, Virginia, Maryland and
District of Columbia day, the 10Th,
attracted l44,I7I people TO the Cen
tennial.
! At Morrissey's New York gambling
headquarters betting on the result Of
the Presidential election is genera y
ut even figures.
| Henry Grantin of Boston is under
arrest accused of the murder of Her
bert C. Moore, whose body was found
in GIantin's we'll.
Major General Chandler will relieve
Lieutenant Colonel james A. Ekin as
chief quartermaster of the Depart
ment Of the South.
The English government will pre-
sent its building On the Centennial
grounds to the city of Philadelphia at
| the close OF the exhibition.
Col. C. G. McCawley has been ap-
pointed commandant of the marine
corps with the rank of Brigalier Cen
eral, vice Gen. Zelim, retired.
E. Wilkinson of Louisiana was ex-
PEELED from the third class of the Ma
val University ut Annapolis for re-
| fusing to testify in Il hazing case.
A political duel was fought in Swift
zerland by Vicompte Barnel des
Roches and Paul Gerard. Gerard re-
ceived probably fatal sword thrust.
Three managers of lottery draw
ing which was TO occur at lrvingtop,
Ohio, were arrested upon affidavits
charging them with illegal manage
mcut.
The French residents of New York
have instituted measures for collect
ing subscriptions for the colossal stat
ne of Liberty to be placed in New York
harbor.
European stock markets are recov-
ering from the panic into which they
were thrown by the apparent immi-
nence of war between Russia aud
Turkey.
In a fight with Indians near Chey-
enne, private Trasker of Co. IS, Sec
md Cavalry. was killed. Large bands
of Indians are scouting abuut the
country.
Frank Springer was attacked by In
dians at his rancho near Laramie Peak.
He fought them all day, killing two.
and escaped. His rancho was burned
aud his stock run off.
Gen. Merritt, with $50 men mounted
ON the best horses of the Fifth cav
lalrs, has gone to the fork of Chey-
enne river where Crazy Horse Is re-
ported in winter camp.
Sitting Bull hasl asked permission
for his warriors to come into Fort
Peck agency and trade for ammuni
ZION. They will only be allowed to
come us prisoners of war.
The Roumanial army has been con-
centrated and Prince Charles has as
sumed command The movement is
thought to refer, however, ouly to
usual disciplinary movements.
The Turks captured Krevet heights,
southwest of Djunis, after three days
fighting, aud subsequently made II
successful assault upon Djunis. The
position of the Servians is critical.
The Montenegrins have captured
MEDIUM and invested Trehinje, cutting
off Mouktar Pasha's communication
with the latter place. Dervish P;lsha
has evacuated Montenegro with his
force.
England has abandoned and Russia
taken the initiative in negotiations
with Turkey. An armistice of six
weeks is proposed by the powers, and
will probably be accepted by the
Porte.
Indians attacked a government sup
ply train between Forts Fetterman
aud Laramie, woundingH wagon dri-
yer and killing several horses. Four
Indians are reported killed and
wounded.
Workmen in the Sandy Smelling
works, Utah, struck against an in.
crease of time. New men were en,-
played, but driven off by the strikers.
Nine of the latter We're arrested and
imprisoned.
The Philadelphia grand jury found
a true bill of murder against james
Weeden, Samdel Collyer. John Clark,
Richard Goodwin and Fiddler Merry,
tho men concerned in killing Walker
in the prize ring.
After spending vast sum to main
tain the nominal value of paper cur
rency, the st. Petersburg National
Bank has avowed it's inability to pro-
ceed with the operation, and will no
longer pay gold for paper.
Savannah aud Brunswick need no
further aid for yellow fever sufferers.
The Mayor of the former city pub
fishes IL proclamation of grateful
thanks to the people of the country
for the generous relief subscribed.
Adviees from Cape May Coast Gas.
tie to October S, announce that the
DahOmians are threatening Grand