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National Republican., 1878-05-08
THE OUTLET LOCK,


The tracks Of the CONFERENCE.-The are being torn
up for the purpose OF extending them. This was
rendered necessary by the fact that 1t was found
impossible To send the caisson far enough into the
river at low tide. The Improvement will not stop
the letting out Of boats into the river but OF
the coun ter.weisht tracks will be tern up at
time.
Cleared-stesmship John Gibson. Chichester
New York. with ful freight to New York Insr.
chants.
RIVER FRONT.
Notwithstanding. Hercules, New Bedford, to
Cleared-Steamship Hercules, New Bedford, with
l.l99 tons Of coal; schSoner Henry Finch; Bun.
J. II. De Wolf Boston, with 100 tons OF coal.
FISH WHARF.
Arrived-2oOOO herring 900 tailors, and $50 shad
Herring sold for 81 per thousand aiors 81 per hun.
dred, and shad SIS per hundred
BoARDING-BoAT FoUNDERED.
The barge used as boarding boat for the hands
night above the Aqueduct Bridge. The sinking
was caused by rns gnawing holes through the bot
tom. y had not been raised yesterday. No one
was OH board vt the time she sunk.
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHs.
l.. C. Jones, Baltimore, Md. W. b. Gallagher
Philadelphia James Alexander, Baltimore, and @.
Vail. Chicago. H., are sojourning at the West End
Hotel.
one of the frame buildings fronting on Bridge
street attached To tho market house property re-.
Gently purchased by the Washington and George.
town Railroad Company Is being torn down Ia
make road to the butchers market, the old to-
baccO warehouse while tho new brick market
fronting on Bridge street Is Icing demolished.
The condition OF Mr. Alexander BlundOn IT,
who accidentally shot himself at Fort WhipplC
Monday morning, had not undergone any change
up TO nine O'Clock last night
4 telephone was placed In position at tho fifth
lock On the Chesapeake and ohio Canal at s1
o'clock yesterday afternoon and worked well.
i Is runored that the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
hce at the outlet lock aud do away with the Office
at present ut The Aqueduct Bridge.
o. II. KrrldeT, deputy, Is arranging for the organ
izaton OF lodge Of knights Of Honor IN George
town. A meeting will be held at the West Enc
Hotel for that purpose at eight O'Clock this evening
National Republican., 1878-05-08
rollowlng Is a summary OF the game:
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The New Haven nine will probably visit Wash:
ingtOn OH the 18th instant. and give the National
game. Cummings pitches and Barnic catches ior
this team, which Is one Of the strongest In the
League Alliance, and a game between them and
our reileygcl champions will DO looked forward
~ with considerable Interest
GAMES ELSEWHERE YESTERDAY.
SYRACUSE, May 7.-Stars, 4; Tecumschs, 2.
CiaCGSNATI May 7.-Cincinnati I; Chcago3
LOWELL MAS. May 7.-Lowells, 5: Alleghanys, !.
srRiSGFiELD MASS. May 7.-Bufslos, II Spring
fields I.
LYSS. MAS, May Live Oaks, /; Crlckcts. o.
Fifteen innings.
lSDiASAroLIs, May milwaukee .; Indiannp.
oils p ton innings; game called on account Of
darkness.
National Republican., 1878-05-08
Cox and Box-The Rendezvous.

Tho long anticipated entertainment In behalf Of
the Ladies' Aid society of Capitol NH took place
last night at Ford's Opera. House. Tho audience
was very large and showed its appreciation OF the
performance BY generous applause. The very
laughable comic opcretta Cox and Dox" and the
old English farce THE Rendezvous" with recita-
ton In costume by Gruce Greenwood, constituted
sustained the roies Cox and BOX" and Mossrs
lIampson, Nyman. Story, Kimball and Gisbournc,
and Misses Lippincott, Brady, and McCarty in THE
Rendezyous."
National Republican., 1878-05-08
Indications.

Indications
For lower lake region, Middle States and New
England, cooler westerly winds, partly cloudy
weather slight changes In pressure and tempera.
0re. and numerous light rains
National Republican., 1878-05-08

RoAts a Cox, clothisrs, are selling good suits at
so AND Sl2
National Republican., 1878-05-08
aAMEs ELsEwHERE YEsrEapAY
SCOTTISH RITE.

ONE dollar white vests, duck aud Marseilles,
EIsENAS Bros, corner seventh and y.
National Republican., 1878-05-08
VEGETINE
I Can Recommend.

SOMkRviLLE June 10, 1878.
DIR. II. II. STEvESs:-
Drar Sir-It Is with great pleasure ! can recon-
mend In tho highest terms your NEGErINE M n
purifier OF the blood. Having met with painful In
Jury OF the spine and sc!atcn nerve over fourteen
years ago. my ankle has been swollen great deal of
ihe time. and very painful. by using VEGETINE
ilnd great relief as Il givos higher tone to h. blood
improving my health and hope that all the human
family in suffering condition will avail themselves
at once Of this nest valuable remedy
Yours, most respectfully,
wM. sTfNE1iFRsT,
Station Agent, Somervills, Mass.
"yEGETINE." says Boston physician. (" has no
equal as blood purifier. Hearing OF Its many won
derful. cures, amer all other remedies had failed
visited the laboratory and convinced myself OF its
genuine merit. 1t Il prepared from barks roots, and
herbs each OF which Is highly effective, and they are
compounded in such a manner as 10 produce as:on-
shing results"
National Republican., 1878-05-08

A KANSAS schoolma'am has introduced
new feature in her school. When one Of the
girls misses word, tho boy who spells 1t gets
the permission to kiss her. As u result. the
girls are becoming very poor spellers,whilc the
BOYS arc improving,
National Republican., 1878-05-08

National Theatre-Managcr Ford's Benefit.
Thursday evening" May 0, the occasion. Bouci-
cault as Kerry, and the talented stock company in
Champagne and Oysters" the bill.
National Republican., 1878-05-08
GEORG ETOWN NEWS.

THE largest selection lightweight clothing. at
EIsENAS BROS, corner Seventh and T..
National Republican., 1878-05-08

Theatre Coniquo.
Complete success attends the nightly presentation
OF the attractive programme at the cosy Comique.
The Red Stocking Minstrels, Harry Bryant the
RixfOrds, the Russells, Mullen and Magee, All Nc
DOwell Jake Dudd, Ferguson, the Wlliamses, the
Misses Mason, Nault aud May reap the continuous
reward that their distinguished efforts so justly
mprit,
National Republican., 1878-05-08

WHEN you rEEL &C IH or bronchial affection
creeping on the lungs, tko Ayers Cherry PeciOral.
and cure It before II comes incurable
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07
LARGER PAPER.

Readers of the CHIEF have doubt
less noticed that for some time past
the space 10 its columns available Tor
for what is known as reading mat
teri in contradistinction with adver-
tisements, has been gradually dimlii-
ishing. To this cause must he at
tributed the discontinuanoe of cur
Weekly News Summary, which form-
erly constituted valuable feature OF
the paper, and also the curtailment vi
the department usually devoted to
selections of poetry and the repro
duction of interesting articles from
the contemporary press.
Approaching the disadvantage of
allowing the paper to deteriorate in
any respect, and desiring not only to
maintain but to improve its standard,
we have decided to enlarge the
CHIEF, and deem the commencement
of the eighth volume an suspicious
time for inaugurating the improve
ment. With the next issue, there
fore, the CHIEF will appear as a
twenty eight column journal.
Although this change will entail
upon us additional expense and
labor. we shall allow our subscrip-
ton and advertising rates to remain
at the present figures, trusting to al
increase of patronage with the ap-
preaching revival of business which
will justify us in the step taken te
make the CHIEF still moro worthy o.
public support.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07
Republican Senatorial COnVen-
ton. Eighth District.
Cooks CHURCH, st. james Parish,
August 81, 1878.

Cooks CHURCH, st. james Parish,
August 81, 1875.
The delegates to the Republican Senate
rial convention called to nominate candi-
date for State Senator from the eighth DIS
tr;ct assembled at o'clock P. NJ, and the
meeting was called TO order by Hon. H. U.
Maber. president of the last Senatorial con-
yention.
Hon. Richard SHINES of st. James was
chosen temporary chairman and a. H. o0i-
we'll of Ascension temporary secretary.
On motion of Mr.. z. B. Cohen. the chair
man appointed committee OF tive on ere
dentiafs. as follows: Messrs. q. Is. Cohen;
frank Ross, L. 4. Bentley, Aaron Hill ana
John l.. Williams; and the convention TOOK
a recess of half an hour to allow the CON-
mittee time to prepare its report.
When the recess had expired chairman
SHINES called the convention to order. Mr..
y b. Cohen submitted majority report OF
tbe committee on credentials, recommend
inc the admission of two sets of delegates
from the parish of Ascension, with haii
vote each. Mr.. L. E. Bentley offered
minority report favOIing the admission OF
the delegates duly accredited by the parish
convention of Ascension, and excluding the
| contestants.
Pending discussion of a motion to adop'
| the minority report of the committee. MT.
| Mober moved that the convention adjourn
| indefinitely and the motion was carried.
| Attest. All. COLWELL,
| Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07
DISTRICT COURT IN ST. CHARLES
POSTPONED.

Hon. Henry l.. Duffel, Judge OF the
Fourth Judicial District, went to st.
Charles parish on Sunday last, for the
purpose of opening the September
term of District Court in that parish.
Proceeding to the Court-H House on
Monday, he was there met by the
President of the Police Jury aud
many prominent citizens of the par
isb. who asked him to defer the
session of the court. They represen-
ted that two deaths from yellow fever
had occurred at Hahnville, four at
Bayou des Allemands, and that the
Howard Association had sent pliysi-
clan and nurse to the latter place to
attend to some FIVE or six other cases
presumed to be the same disease. The
citizens expressed their fears that,
as a number of witnesses would have
to be summoned from the infected
| districts of the parish, and as lawyers
and witnesses from New Orleans
| would also attend court, the assem-
bling of 80 many persons together
during the warm weather might tend
to spread the prevailing disease.
Upon consultation with members OF
the bar, who expressed their views in
open court fayoring postponement OF
the session, Judge Duffel directed the
Sheriff to adjourn court sine die
Immediately thereafter the Judge
issued an order for a special term te
be. held in November, commencing
ON the third Monday OF the month
It is probable similar action will be
taken in st. John and St. James, ant
should the epidemic continue t.
spread aud increase, the term for ou
own parish may also be deferred
short time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07
SPECIAL SESSION

SPECIAL SESSION.
The chairman of the Republican parish
convention called that body together in
special session, at the Courthouse, Thurs
day noon, to receive the report of the Sena-
torial delegation and take action thereon.
Twenty-one delegates were present, all
the wards excepting the seventh and eighth
being represented.
A report signed by oil the delegates to
the Senatorial convention called to meet at
Cooks church, August 81. was submitted,
stating that the delegates had assembled
at the designated time and place, and were
surprised to find bogus delegation present
from Ascension, acting in the interest of one
G.. III. Hill, an Rvowed candidate for the
Senate, and claiming cO-equal representa-
ton in the convention with the duly author
lied delegates; that it appeared from the
majority report of u partisan committee on
credentials, and from the evident temper of
certain delegates, that determination ex-
listed to admit the Ascension contestants on
| q half vote each in consequence of which,
after exhansting every effort to secure a
| Just recognition of their rights, and pending
| consideration of the report of the committee
! on credentials, the delegation secured the
/ adoption of motion adiourning the con-
vention indefinitely.
! A resolution approving the action OF the
| Senatorial delegates was adopted unani
| mOusly; as was also n resolution inviting
the Republican executive committee of St.
! James parish to provide for the appoint
| ment of u conference committee to meet q
similar committee to be appointed by the
chairman of this convention, for the pur
pose of designating the time and place fol-
holding Senatorial nominating conven
ton.
The chairman appointed as conference
| committee, Messrs. Louis LefOrt, Raphae
Lewis and Milton Morris.
It was resolved that when Senatorial
convention should be held, the delegates
elected to the convention of August 3
should be empowered to represent Ascen
sion and in case of the absence of one o.
more delegates, persons to fill the vacancies
may be chosen by q majority of the delegates
present
The convention by unanimous vote rec
Ommended Mr.. James II. Proffitt, capa
BILE and worthy Republican, for appointmen
by Gov. Nichols as Clerk of Registration
A resolution was unanimously carries
authorizing the chairman to appoint q con
ference or advisory committee, CONSISTING
of Ave members, which committee wa
invested with authority to devise such
plan of campaign as will best suhserve tn
interests of the Republicans of Ascension.
The president of the parish exeeutiv
committee was authorized to recommend
proper person for appointment as Unite
States Supervisor of Election should b
deem it advisable.
The convention adjourned subject to tn
call of its chairman.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07

The firm of Cullom and Castellanos,
attorneys at law in the city of New
Orleans, is in high favor with the
National party. The junior member
of the firm, Mr.. Henry Castellanos
received the unanimous nomination
for Congress in the First District at
the hands of the National convention,
while like compliment was subse-
qusntly bestowed upon the senior
member, Judge E. North Cullom, in
the Second District. 1t is expected
that both candidates will receive the
Republican vote of their respective
districts, but unless they can draw
heavily from the Democratic ranks,
this vote, like unto the prayers
of the uniighteous, will avail
eth them not. We hear no talk of a
National Congressional candidate
in this district.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07

The Bayou Fordoehe neighborhoOd,
in Pointe Coupee has lately been the
scene of a case of bulldozing, growing
out of alleged cotton stealing and
stock killing by colored men. Several
prominent white citizens were ar
rested on aflidavits charging them
with assault and battery, and after
an examination of the matter by the
Parish Judge, the accused were placed
under bonds of 500 each to keep the
peace and to appear for trial. Ac-
counts of the affair published by the
Now Orleans Observer, with political
coloring, are denounced as false by
the PoiRte Coupee papers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07

Despite the rigid quarantine main
tanned at Baton Rouge since the early
part of August, yellow fever has made
its appearance there and is spreading
rapidly. Fever has also appeared at
Labadieville, in Assumption parish,
where some thirty cases were re-
ported mp to Wednesday. Isolated
cases have likewise occurred in other
portions of Assumption and in the
suburbs of Thibodaux.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07

The Iberville South of Saturday
East repoi Is that up TO that date six
teen deaths from yellow fever had
occurred in Plaquemine. There were
then about fifty persons af-
fiicted with the disease, number
of whom were convaleseent. The
crisis of the epidemic in cur sister
town seems to have passed, and while
sad inroads were made late several
home circles, eur neighbors can con-
gratulate themselves ueen having
escaped with infinitely less suffering
and loss of life than has been the
portioa of other localities afflicted
with the fearful mala6y.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07

Alta meeting of the citizens Of
Amite City, Taugipahoa parish, it
was unanimously resolved to estab-
fish no quarantine, but to make every
effort to improve the sanitary condi-
ton of the village. The local physi-
clans recommended this course as the
best possible defense against Yellow
Jack.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07

Up to Thursday the grand total of
cases reported By the Board of Health
was 1920, the deaths 1882. AT the
same period of the epidemic in 1867
there had been l142 deaths, and in
1853, 1888 deaths. 1t is notorious
that the figures of the Health Beard
are very incomplete as to new cases,
many physicians declining to give in
reports as the rules of the Board re-
quire. DR.. Chopin is of the opinion
that the actual death rate is not over
one in ten, and if he is correct there
have already been 1900 cases of
fever in New Orleans this season. The
daily list of deaths continues to ex-
hibit a remarkably large proportion
of children and young people, a char
acteristic peculiar to the present cpl
demic and contrary to all precedent.
At Memphis the fever increases in
scope and virulence, the deaths for
the past few days having equaled or
excelled in number those reported at
New Orleans. The greatest mortality
in any one day yet reported occurred
at Memphis OH Thursday, when the
fever deaths aggregated 95.
Eicksburg's total yellow fever
mortality to Thursday was 300. Nc
abatement of the disease is apparent
At Grenada the terrible march Of
death continues as steadily as ever.
but can not last much longer, as the
material for the disease to work upOr
is about exhausted. Col. Butler P
Anderson of Memphis, the noble
member of the Howard Association
who did SO much for the comfort o
the Grenada sufferers, himself fell {
victim to the pestilence and died thi
week. He is rightly designated " tb'
hero of Grenada" DR.. Warren Ston,
of New Orleans is in the i'll fatet
, town, but even his skill seems power
less to cope with the plague.
, Fever has appeared at Holl.
Springs and Canton, Miss, Browns
vile, Tenn, Blount Springs, Ala
r Hickman, KY, Delhi and Bato
Rouge, La. At the latter place Their
had been l63 cases and fifteen death
f up to the 5th inst. We have else
j where noted the prevalence of til
fever at Morgan City and Labadie
q vile.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07

A neardine, or act of devotion con-
tinuing nine days, has been ordered
by the Pope to be held in all Catholic
churches, the purpose being to offer
prayers for cessation of the yellow
fever epidemic. Services of this ma
ture had already occurred in Ascen-
sion church, under the direction of
Fathers Cuppens aud Welke, but are
now in course of repetition agreeably
to the Papal edict. The neuraine is
largely attended by the Catholics OF
our community.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07

A terrible accident occurred on the
Thames river, near London, Tuesday
evening. An excursion steamer, the
Princess Alice, with some 800 souls
on board, was run into by the screw
steamer Bywell Castle, and sank in
Ave minutes. Only about $50 Of the
excursiomsts were saved, all the rest,
numbering from 800 to CSC, iinding
watery graves. London is greatly
excited over the calamity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07

T Leet, the Potter committees insane
witness, raves about imaginary as
sassins set upon his track by the Re-
publican leaders whose characters
were injuriously affected by his testi-
mony. He is the only one of the no.
terieas swearers before the notorious
committee who has given any evil
dence of the possession of a con-
science.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07


Ex-G0v. Madison Wells, concern
ing whose name and fame most of our
readers doubtless possess some slight
information, has issued an address
to the voters of the Fourth Districts
announcing himself candidate for
Congress. The main arguments which
he advances in favor of his election
are, that the people have received no
benefit from electing Democrats to
Congress, and that if government aid
is to be- had for the Mississippi levees
and other works of internal improve
ment In the South, it will come only
from the Republicans in Congress,
whose cooperation can best be Sc
cured hy sending Republican Con-
gressmen from the south. Madison
puts his case in it's strongest light,
but we opine that, were it many times
more powerful, it would yet lack
strength to draw majority of the
votes of the Fourth District.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07
Registration Notice.

To the Voters of Ascension Parish.
nUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that
the undersigned Supervisor of Regis
tration will attend mt the following places on
the days below designated, for the purpose
of registering all qualified voters OF the par
ish of Ascension:
Court House, D'ville., third ward, Aug. DC
to 81 inclusive.
s $. BarmOn's. seventh ward, Sept. s'ss.
Alex Meyers store, eighth ward, Sept. 6.
nntah Stores ''' !" !" !" 9. 10
Mouth New River Lane, sixth ward, Sept. H..
Ashland Store, sixth ward, Sept. IL, ID.
Gem Plantation, sixth ward, Sept. IA.
Wash'ton. Sehool-halse. fifth ward, Sept. l6.
River Ferry or s. A. Brau.l's store, fifth
ward, Sept. II,
Tobias store fifth ward, Sept. Is.
Ben. Tureau,l's store. fifth ward, Sept. 10.
Clark Plantation, fifth ward, Sept. 30, 81.
j. G.. Cotield's, fourth ward, Sept. D.
Leon Ratp;tus store, fourth ward. Sept. "a.
L. A. ColuInb's, - fourth war,l, Sept. %.
r. Braud's store, fourth ward, Sept. 26.
H. Rodrigue's store, Port Barrow, first ward,
Sept. 81.
VIM. Drysdale's blacksmith shop, fourth
ward, Sept. %.
Dominique's store, first ward, Sept. 30.
H. E. Duffels store, first ward. Oct. /.
j. A. Gondran's store, first ward, Oct. 9.
Mccall Bros. warehouse, first ward, Oct.
3, 4.
E. B. LeBlanc's store, first ward. Oct. 5.
j. Oubres store, first ward, Oct. 7, 8.
d. Gregoire's store, Brulee Sacramento, sec
Ond ward OcF,9.
A. Richards store, head Sacramento road
second ward, Oct. 10, IL.
| C. Z. Nesmitf's store, second ward, Oct. -
| Court House. Donaidsonville, Oct. II to q
| inclusive.s
The registration of this year is entirely
new, and no one will he allowed to vote un
| less registered by the undersigned.
| Ascension, August IT, 1878.
FELIX BRAUD,
Supervisor of Registration
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07

Mr.. C. H. Mouton of st. Martin IS
the Democratic nominee for the State
Senate from the eleventh Senatorial
district, comprising the parishes OF
iberia. st. Martin and Lafayette.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07

Gov. Sam. Bard of the Baton Rouge Her.
aid brings out Col. w. L. Larinlore rs an
independent candidate for Congress against
the regular Democratic nominee for the
Sixth Congressional District Of course he
objects because the ring in the convention
nominated the wrong man. That is always
the way 1errebonme Progress.
We presume the Progress would
not wilfully pervert the record, even
to make a point against polictical
opponent, hence we ascribe the inu-
endo in the above paragraph to a
misapprehension of the facts. Col.
Larimore was not brought out against
Col. Robertson, nor because of any
dissatisfaction resulting from the lat
ter's candidacy. The call to Col.
Larimore to run as an independent
and his letter of acceptance, were
both issued in July, whereas the
Democratic nomination was not made
until August. We don't feel any
special interest in the contest in the
Sixth District, but it is just as we'll to
keep the record straight.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-09-07
THE FEVER RECORD.

The advent of September has
marked q decided increase in the
number of new cases of yellow fever,
and the deaths resulting from the
disease, daily reported by the New
Orleans Board of Health. The figures
for the past week have been as fol-
lnvs.