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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-01-13

To Monroe Intelligencer. Jan. 3:
At the moment of going to press we
are informed of the accidental shoot
ing of the oldest son of Judge Robt.
Ray, resulting in instant death.
~ Morgan City Register, Jan. 6:
Schooner Minnie, 300 tons, is now
loading with sugar aud moiasses at
Walker s. lemons plantatinn, TO be
taken to New York - Morgan'S long
shoremen in Algiers struck for higher
wages last Monday,
~ West Feliciana Sentinel: On
the night of the 22nd December, Allen
Hurst, laborer on the West Felici
ana railroad, i'll company witt, several
other parties appeared before the resi-
dence of Mr.. w. S. d. Hamilton in
this parish, demanded that the doors
be opened and uttering numerous
threats. So evident was the hostile
disposition of the visitors, that Mr..
Hamilton, who slept in an clubhouse,
fred into the party, killing Hurst and
frightening off the Others. An old
feud existed between Hurst and Mr..
Hamilton. 'fhe Coroner's jury bronght
in verdict exculpating Mr.. Hamilton.
During the terrific storm that pre-
vailed Sunday night, two boats laden
with coal we're swamped at the Bayou
Sara Coal Co.'S. landing.
EY Clinton Pat Dem: Eleven hun
dred bales of cotton, the largest ship
ment during any one week since the
war, was carried over the Clinton and
Port Hudson Railroad for the week
ending Dec. 90, 1876 -.-Over 100
pounds of home made sausage was
stolen from the residence of Sheriff
Monahan. Adam Anderson, u col
ored boy shot on Christmas day by
the accidental discharge of a pistol in
the hands of Clarence Gurney, died
from the effect of his wound on the
evening of the 9th ult- - A difficulty
occurring between Messrs. H. w.
Kent and VIM. H. Burd, at party
given at the residence of Mr.. I. j.
McMahon, in the eastern portion of
this parish, on the evening of the Goth
of December, eliminated in the shoot
ing of Mr.. Burd. The ball from the
pistol, which was q medium sized
Smith aud Wesson, entered the abdo,
men infiicting painful and finally a
fatal wound.
u Vernlilion Banner: We are
called upon to chronicle another dis
graceful homicide in Abbeville. On
New Years night, Theo. Leblanc was
shot, while standing at the bar Of
Trahan's coffee house, by some un-
known person with double barreled
shot gun, loaded with buckshot, and
instantly killed. The assassin was
outside and shot through the window
and then disappeared in the darkness.
1t was about 10 o'clock, and several
persons were in the coffee house at
the time but no one saw the assassin.
Leblanc was shot in the back and in
falling drew his revolver and fired,
the ball taking effect in the leg OF
Mr.. Bib Trahan. Theo. Leblanc
is the person who about two months
since killed Mr.. Richard Leblanc, Jr.,
not hundred feet from where he
was himself killed. No arrest has yet
been made. The deceased was des-
perate character and had been in
volved in so many difficulties that
suspicion can not attach to any one
more than another of several parties.
The Coroner's jury failed to trace the
deed to any one in particular. 1t will
probably never be known who did
the crime.
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it being the first time such an attempt
was ever ma ie by any nation. A re-
cent order of the Secretary of the
Navy requires that on every naval
vessel once at every naval station an
observation shall be taken daily, sim
ilarly as is now done at the Signal
Service offices. If these improve
ments continue, Old Indication, nee
Probability, will become Dead Surety.
Wade Hampton's Letters to Messrs.
Hayes and Tilden have all the damp
ening effect of wet blanket on the
Democratic party here, and the worst,
or best of the matter is that no one
amongst them appears to know what
he means by them. Unless salts
factory explanation be forthcoming,
Mr.. Hampton, with all his lines out,
will stand an excellent chance of be-
ing shut out of his own party.
For the second time Congress has
been called upon to furnish grass
hopper commission, the request this
time coming from the Governors of
Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska,
Minnesota and the territory of Da-
kota, and most of the State etymolO
gists. The petition asks that COM
mission consisting of three etymolo-
gists and two practical grasshOpGrtans
be appointed, and that they be di-
rected to examine fully into the past
and present history of this caperiDg
pest and suggest some means of total
annihilation as shall prove most prac
ticable.
The investigation by the Board of
Police Commissioners continues, but
as yet nothing has been developed to
show collusion between Major Rich
ards and the gamblers, beyond the
fact that he has always stated as his
opinion that gambling could not be
broken up and consequently has
made but slight efforts to enforce the
laws relative thereto. One good effect
of the investigation, however, has been
to close up the halls so effectuall y
tlat none but professional gamesters
can find them. Heretofore they have
been almost as public as the ordinary
billiard halls.
Barnes, the recalcitrant manager of
the New Orleans office of the Western
Union telegraph, arrived here Mon
day, and found both open arms and
sergeant-at-arms awaiting him. He
was arraigned at the bar of the House
yesterday for contempt, but given
until morrow to answer.
1t is understood that Gov. Tilden
is about to take up his residence in
Washington, probably to remain until
Hayes Inauguration.
Mons. Henri Cernuschi, the distin-
guished French financier, is spending
the winter here. SENTINEL.
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AGENTS FOR THE CHIEF.
ASCENSION PARISH.

ASCENSION PARISH.
VIM. G.. Wilkinson, Donaldsonville, La.
DR.. John Dominique, Dominique's Landing
j. b. Hebert, New River
Alex Meyers, Manchac and Port Vincent.
ELSEWHERE.
j. Curtis Waldo, New Orleans, La.
Geo. P RowelI & Co., New York.
Rowell & Chesman. st. Louis. Missouri
C. A. Cook & Co.. Chicago, Illinois.
Bates g. Locke New York.
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Transient advertisements 81 90 per square
tirst insertion; each subsequent insertion,
rs cents.
All official notices 81 90 per square each
publication.
Editorial notices-in local columns, 90
cents per line.
Brief communications upon subjects of
public interest solicited.
No attention paid to anonymous letters.
The editor is not responsible for the views
of correspondents.
Address: CHIEF, Donaldsonviile, La.
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
THE MAIL ROBBERS.

TWO CASES OF INJURED INNOCENCE ACCORDING
TO THE TWO PARTIES ACCUsED-MIss COL
LINs THREATENS TO GET EVEN WITH THE
GOVERNMENT.
All the parties apprehended and who implicated
in the late mail robbery confined In Ludlow
Street Jail having been remanded there by United
States Commissioner Shields to await their exainina-
tion next Wednesday, John Dcfreese, the driver Of
the express wagon and John Kelly, ex-convict and
ex-driver for Dodd's Express Company, occupy
CELL while Kelly's alleged paramour, Mary Jane Col
lins Is lodging with another woman in cell the
second gallery Crawford occupies special apartments.
Clinton Eddy, who was seen ia the company OF the
ing been shown that he not only had nothing to do
With the theft, but did not even know anything con-
corning It.
Deputy Warden Gardner checrfully extended every
facility 10 HERALD reporter IN convcrsiny with the
prisoners. Miss Collins would not vouchsafe any in
formation Whatever, only that she is much perse-
cutcd individual but could not explain away the fact
that stolen letters were Ound in her trunk She Is
very dignant ut the government officers IN compel
ling her TO occupy such limited quarters and swcars
vengeance on her prosecutors
Kelly strenuously denies having stolen any bag
either with or without mail matter in II. and to sub
stan tate his assertion repeatedly called upon his
mate and colaborer, Johnny Defrecsc, who
answered, Why, OF course you didn't, TO every In
terrogatory. Kelly warmly defended Miss Collins,
and volun tcercd the information that he would rather
suffer "the sllEgs anu arrows" OF an outraged COM
munlty than allow any harm to come to his dulcinca
claimed. "That girl below there innocent the
babc unborn. Because have been IN Jail at Sing Sing
for committing fraud with baggage check arn sus
pccted When l got out tried to get back with
Dodd's Express, but they wouldn't have IT, Jennie
had nothing whatever to do with the mail bags, and
her L
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
BROOKLYN TRAVEL.

Tho reports OF the various city railroads OF Brooklyn
for the year ending September 80 1876, which have
been Died tho of1cc OF tho State Engineer ana sur
veyor at Albany show that the number OF passengers
carried on the Brooklyn Guy Raroad which Is "A
miles IN length $4,000 600 TIE receipts amounted
to 81, 4g3, 400 AL
The Atlantic Avenue Railroad, which extends to
Jamaica aud Greenwood lG1 miles. carried g. 140
passengers fbc receipts were S3l7, ,252 80.
nrooklyn, Bath ana Coney Island Kailroad--Icngth
OF road, miles, carried 3y2, $50 passengers The
ccp,s wcro t4II02 Al.
broadway Rairoad--Length, miles; carried
T. O97 296 passengers The rccel pts $2l607O IS
Brooklyn Cross-town Kailroad-Lcngth OF road o z
miles; carried 3,57I,7l3 passengers; receipts.
$i73, 3,470 90
road lOh miles; carried 3,4o5,J'5 passengers; re-
ccipts, $if5 909 ~
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COLES NORRIS CASE.
SOME OF HIS TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE AND
ASSIGNMENTS or MORTGAGES
The following are the more recent transactions filed

SOME OF HIS TRANSFERS. OF REAL ESTATE AND
ASSIGNMENTS or MoRTGAGEs
The following are the more recent transactions filed
In tho Office OF Recorder Jones--
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Coles Morris to Elizabeth G. Hollins. tho three story
brick building and lands described as lying on tho
north sdc OF Sixth avenue, near wavercy place. 20 feet
inches by $50 ioet TO sixth avenue. Consideration,
$4,000. Executed January $, 1879; left for record
January 2, 1871
Coles Morris TO Penelope A. Morris, lot described as
side OF Fifth avenue. los iect anu inch north
OF Twelfth street, 20 feet inches by 100 cc together
with tho buildings thereon; also all that lot, with
$4,000. Acknowledged belare notary public January
2, 1877 recorded January 3sclS7I
Coles Morris 10 Elizabeth G. Hons. one-quarter
interest OF the former IN No. III Waverey place. and
the undivided one twentieth interest n No. south
street, known the Eastern Hotel Consideration,
$4,000
ASSIGNMENTS oP MORTGAGES
Coles Morris TO William H. Ogc, a certain mortgage
made Marcn, 1866 by Ursula Mckee IN favor OF Robert
Bouner, to secure the paym Of $1,000 CoDsdera
ton, 81.
Coles Morris to william H. Oglc, q certain mortgage
made BY Fotio lombird do to Pnmbe NJ DAVIS TO
the payment OF - 000 Consideration, ST.
Coles Morris to william X. Ogic, a certain mortgage
made by Caroline A. Dayton in favor OF the said Nor
rs, to secure the payment OF $1,000 Consideration,
ST.
Cocs Morris TO Cora c. Dwight a certain mortgage
made by william NJ. Hollins and wife 10 secure the
naymcnt ot $4,000 Consideration. 81
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
FAST VS.. SLOW TRANSIT.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Your agitation Of the rapid transit question is timely
and just Nobody who has to undergo tho misories Of
horse travel fail to appreciate your strenuous
efforts to perfect the steam road now have and In
suro the construction Of other lines In the city
During the past two weeks II has taken between two
and three hours day to roach Elghysixth street by
the Third line. OF the time nearly irozeD
always half sunocated by 0ycrcrowding, always dis
gustcd by the rudeness OF conductors and the tactics
or the pickpockets Gentlemen OF my acquaintance
reach Sxtieh street by the Greenwich street line In
twenty five minutes in warm aud without those
revolving scenes Of ignorance and brutality which
seem inseparablc from street car travel. j. H. N.
New YORK, Jan. 9, 1877.
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,oad ~ miles carried s.742.sso receipts,

road, ~ miles carried 8.742. $50 receipts,
$,sy 00l 9S
Bushwick Railroad-Lcngth OF road, lok miles;
receipts s220, 800 0..
Var Brunt street and Eric Basin Raiiroad--Iength
OF road J, miles carried 400 264 passengers receipts.
$l6.43i o.
south Brooklyn and Park Railroad-fcngth OF road.
3A miles; carried sl3, AGO passengcrs receipts,
sal. $50 %.
Grand Street and Newtown Railroad--Lenhfh Of line,
miles carried !, 756 1875. receipts, sl5i. .912 90.
Grand Street anu Prospect Park Raiiroad-Length h
OF line. "A miles ;carried $40 0s7 receipts,
Sl15393 So
line miles; carried l,27s '5l passengers receipts,
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
LES MISERABLES.

THE STREET CAR SUFFERERS OF NEW YORK.
New YORK, Jan. 9. 1877.
To THE EDITOR rnK HERALD
Your able editorial yesterday and article to-day on
the subject Of rapid transit Will the hearty ap
prova! Of every business man in the community who
has so journey up and down the city zach night and
morning. Is is simply impossible 10 ovcrcst mate
the rapdty and comfort Of the Greenwich
when compared with the dirty. overcrowdcd horse
II takes about wcntyfv minutes from the Park
the Battery like distance IN the would
consume fully an hour, and In addition there are tho
discom OF foul air ard overcrowuing. Yours re
spectfuy, A DOWNTOWN MERCHANT
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Nicolo Alexandra Bollcgc claims TO have sold to
Selma stanford diamond breast pin, for which tho
latter agreed to pay him $1,000 The pin, according
TO the statement OF Beiicgc ~ OF rather peculiar
mako up comprising q largo solitaire In the
centro and 53l small diamonds as an environ
ing accompaniment Alter bargaining ior th's
unique gem the buyer. second thoughts,
concluded, least Mr. Bccgc alleges, not 10 con-
sum ma 10 the purchase As Mr stanford lives IN CALI
,orna and as Mr. Bellcge livcs IN this city and IS
ANXIOUS TO compel the uiImenI OF the contract OF
purchase, he applied yesterday 10 Judge Donohne 10
Supreme Court, Chambers, for an attachment against
the property of Mr. Stanford IN this CITY The app ca.
lion was granted and order OF attachment directed
10 be Issued.
Katy Omen about eighteen months ago was married
10 Patrick Lord "a ponceman attached 10 the Slhe-
ieenth precinct She charges that last summer ne pe-
gan treat her with great cruelty, beating ana KICK
ing her, and. as climax OF cruelty, threatening 70
lake her lie Proceedings for limited divorce were
instituted by Mr. William r. Howe her counsel, in tho
Court Of Common Pleas, and thc case promised 10 pe
OF lengthy litigation, with the usual developments
characteristic OF this class OF suits; but through thc
intervention OF friends, however, coupled with the sd.
vice Of Mr.. Howe, amicabc settlement OF the case
has been ensciad and vsAlArdax- hy Gansani u Al
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
CANAL BOAT INTERESTS.
The Canal Boat Owners Association have parsed tho
following resolutions

The Canal Boat Owners Association have parsed tho
following resoutons:-
Resolved That have for period OF witnessed
with the diversion of trad. from canals which
bringing destruction and financial ruin
the operatives OF internal water
the public have been repeatedly warned Of the
railroad monopols horeOy ask concert of action from
the people OF the state oil New York defend their rights
and protect their trade their oppone
public ENTERPRISE of this Commonwealth shall
protected; therefore. be II further
Resolved That the canal boat tho State
New York hereby urgently the of
the people U the State, the Governor the senate the
semoy and the Cans" Board make such reductions in
canal expenditures rs IN their wise judgment
practicable We further representatives. to make
such reduction in canal tolls will and
the OF the State In defiance OF
combna which seeking 10 destroy and deprive
the public OF their rcul aud
protector. known the finland route" the
also of cheap breadsus for Europe we'll
Amcricn. and be IL further
Resolved, That copy Of tho foregoing preamble and
resolutions be forwarded to the Governor members
tho state Legislature also the New York Produce Ex.
change tho YORK Cheap Transportation Assocaion
the OF and other bodies that may be
cuu dere I'D N tcte
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
THE MOCTEZUMA
A CARD FROM MR.. coRpov!

4 HH. CUHDUVA.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
few weeks since, when announcing the capture Of
the steamer Moctczuma you wcro mado to say that I
was connected with this transaction by advancing to
those who captured this the sum OF So 000 in
my capacity Consul TOR Peru Will feel obliged
you you will give ane early and unqualified contra.
dction to this report It has not even foundation
on which to build it,
here assert that never did advance one cent to
these people, and that am IN way connected with
their act OF which had no knowledge whatever
Yours respectfully. ALTAM0NT DE CORUOvA.
KINGSTON. JAM, Dec. IL, 1915
The New York herald., 1877-01-07

DECISIONS.
SUPREME coURT-cHAMBERs.


BY Judge Donohue
Trotter, Jr vs. Topham; Hart Vs. Cook; The Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company Va Craighcad; Brooks
vs.. Aldama; De Wolf vs. 0fingcr; The German Saw
ings Bank VS. Muller Matter OF Twenty-third ward
Streets, Matter OF Chappel ratt vs. Mead; Gates va
Tho i25th street Methodist Episcopal Church The
Mayor, &c De Wolf VS.. Ofhnger Mott vs. Crcamer
The Bank Tor Savings Partridge; Crowley vs.
Rowe; De Rivera VS. De Leon; Butler vs. sanger; !;
Michael ". Schery Bradley VS. Mcdonald; Raymond
vs. Muller; George VS.. Haughian; Finley VS. The
Brennan n-Grancd.
Priest vs. Priest sweet Adams; Goddard vs.
Hampton and oHagan VS.. sullivan. Orders granted
Ritter vs.. Thorp-Denicd
Ball VS.. Bcdcn Denied without costs
Feehan vs. Green.-No authority 10 make this order
Matter Of Arnsdcn. Il desire to see counsel
Matter, &c, OF l52d street, kc.-Aotion granted Tor
awards.
The People, &c., va The Peoples Savings Bank
Fill up blanks
Townshcnd vs. Dunham.-piaintir canuot name
guardian for defendant
Weed VS.. Roach The plaintiff has fixed his own al
lowance leaving nothing for the Court but to sgn tho
decree.
BY Judge Brady.
Burchen vs.. Hinman, aud Mcclure va Hcnretty.-
Orders settled.
SUPERIOR coURT--sPECrAL TENN.
BY Judge speir.
The Real Estate Trust Coz VS. Black, &c--Thc
motion must be granted on the ground Of mistake
The legal questions be settled the trial Of tho
issues 10 be made
Chattcrton vs. Mulford-rhc motion to place this
case on the calendar must be granted and the trial
Judge dispose OF the question OF the commission
May VS. Schuyler ct al Il cannot entertain the
ton. Memorandum
BY Judge Van Worst.
Manning VS.. Sterne.-Moton granted. Opinion.
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
POSTAL MATTERS.

Last week was very busy one at the New York
Post occ The sale Of stamps amounted TO s49 80
The following Is statement. OF tho mails forwarded
yesterday 10 Europe by the steamers named--
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
SERGEANT MILLER'S TRIAL.

The trial Of Sergeant Miller was continued ycscr.
day before the Board OF Police but testimony
OF importance was elected.
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
CITY STATISTICS.

During tho past week the police mado 1903
There 500 Deaths 400 births, 1888 marriages and
80 stllbirths In this city.
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
WILLS AND TESTAMENTS.

Before Hon. Walter L. Livingston.
During the past week the wills Of the following
named persons proved In the Kings County Sur
rosate's Court
Andrew Norris Benjamin X. True, John p. PuGor
and Nicholas Schmidt, ali OF the city OF Brooklyn.
Letters Of were granted in the estates
of the following named deceased persons viz Thomas
McDougal, OF the town OF Flatbush; Thomas Rossitcr,
beck John Halenbcck Catharina Rudd and yble Card
all OF Brooklyn Eliza Van Slcklen, OF the town OF
Gravesend.
Letters OF guardianship OF the persons and Of
Louise Straub ana Joseph Straub were granted to Jo
seph,ne Hodes their mother of Jacob Cook Charles
T. Rose, his uncle; OF stephen r. BrnkerhoT and
Almira s. Brnkcrhoff TO Catharina A. Brnkerhon,
their mother, all OF Kings county
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
DUTIES OF ASSIGNEES.

An important decision was given yesterday by Judge
Van Worst In coming before him in Special
Term OF tho Superior Court. Ephralm l.. Snow and
George w. Snow comprising the firm OF Snow Son,
failed in October last made general assignment
for tho benefit OF creditors to Ferdinand Stern.
Some Of the creditors complained that they
wcrc not allowed the books Of
count Of the insolvent firm, and believing
that under the circumstances they were entitled to
such privilege, and with view TO assure themselves
whether Il was a square deal all around or otherwise,
invoked the OF the Court and asked the appointment
OF recover of tho insolvens property and books OF
account In rather elaborate opinion, in which all
equities OF the Are discussed at length Judge
Van Worst comes the conclusion that the creditors
are entitled to what they demand and grants the
application. He holds that Is OF primal
Importance that the trustee OF nsolvent
assignment for benefit OF creditors should be
frank and candid with the creditors The gist OF the
opinion Is that the creditors worthy OF foremost
consideration and that neither assignor nor assignee
have a right to assume the entire control and put on
lordly airs ignoring the creditors and leaving them
out in the cold. In the present frequency OF failures
many whom this decision will be OF special
interest and carry instructive moral
The New York herald., 1877-01-07
CONTESTED WILL wRANGLE.

In the matter OF tho contest Of tho will Of Anna
Maria Denis IL exhibited phase OF human nature
not unfrcquently developed by avaricous relatives
Ntor the decease Of friend whom in life they utterly
overlooked, but whose property they wrangle over
after DEATH The deceased was some seventy years
old. Years ago she had separated from her husband
since dead She was at tho time thrown with an
only daughter upon the charity OF the world She tor
tunately found a friend in an intimate OF former
years, q Mrs Henry, who took deceased anu her
daughter to her own home eventually assisting moth
or and daughter in opening boarding house.
Here they lived together accumu uating lita money.
The husband in the meantlme died. leaving his
property TO his daughters sho also soon alter died. and
tho mother the tcsatrix IN this case, became pos
scssed of the property Al her death in July 1875 she
bcqucathcd all she possessed to the daughter OF her
lie long friend MRS Henry. The children OF deceased
brother and cousin OF the tcstatrix contest tho VIII
on tho usual ground in all such OF undue influence
and incompetency to make n Will In proof oil her un
soundness OF mind IL stated by one OF the contest
ants While on the stand that on one occasion while
speaking Of his services as Union solder the old lady
gave decided proof OF coppcrheadism. This proof OF
unsoundncss and incompetcncy excited some amuse-
mcnt court The Surrogate reserved his dccsiob.