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National Republican., 1878-12-03
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MiIlrIf A. I,IInii.

Large numbers of people are attracted daily
while IRssing down the Avenue to the splendid
establishment Of Wilett & RuoI, hattcrs and
mrrioIs, 0O5 Pennsylvania avenue. This firm
keeps constantly on hand an entire stock Of all
the latest styles in hats, furs, &c. They are the
agents for Dunlap & Co.'S New York hats,
Christy & Co.'S London hats, and also have q
fine assortment Of ladies s,al.skin sacqucs,
muils, aud hoas, in every variety Of fur.
Messrs Willctt y RuoT are well known in the
city for their enterprise aud honest dealings.
JULlU- LNN,HU9"H the Popular Low. Priced Car.
ltL IuL---sL- IL s.A ~ IN L-i irX...L. IL aL-L 4
National Republican., 1878-12-03
Fashionable Millinery,

Attention Is called to the advertisement Of
Mrs. c. V. Smith, the fashionable milliner, Gls
Ninth street, opposite Patont.O Onico. At her
place can be found first.c!as5 assortment of
millinery goods, embracing tho latest nov.
elites. Specialties are made Of old ladies' caps
aud dU!l-baby bonnets and frames.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
Theatre ColnIa,,e,

The attractions provided for the present
week at the Comique drew an overlooking
house last evening. The usual variety fea-
lures Of the programme were rendered with
characteristic skill and acceptabiIity, and
Yank Adams, the celebrated billiard expert,
gave an exceedingly interesting exhibition of
his wonderful dextcrity.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
DISTRICT ESTIMATES.

Amounts Approved by Secretary sherman.
Secretary Sherman has returned to the Dis
trict Commissioners with his approval the esti-
mates for the support of the government Of the
District for the fiscal years ending June 30,
1879, and June 30, 1880. The Secretary In his
communication says:
The act requires that the Secretary Of the Treas
ury shall carefully consider all estimates so sub.
mtted to him, and shall approve, disapprove or
bo SnSnfs SSr II bs Ss saSc G spy S s
mAnds; and aitcr he shall have considered and
passed upon such estimates submitted to him, he
shall cause 10 be made statement of the amount
approved by him, and the fund or purpose TO which
each item belongs; which statement shall be cert-
fled by him m, md dslyercd together with the est.
ers of the District who shall transmit the same TO
Congress.
This Department at present has not at its com.
mRiid the means 10 judge accurately ofthe amounts
necessary for particular objects of expenditure nor
OF the propriety or necessity OF the various items
which requires accountability to the treasurer has
been III operation for a few years, this Depart
ment will be In possession Of the necessary data to
exercise supervision OF the estimates in this respect
by comparison with similar expenses In former
years; but in the absence Of this information. !
do not consider that the law requires the Secretary
istrGtive officer of the District and judge Of the ne
ccs.ity Of particular estimates. Relying upon the
judgment OF the Commissioners a. TO details will
for the present coniinc myself to such approval
d'approyal. or change in particular items as will
provide for all expenditures required by law, and
keep the aggregate within the revenues Of the Dis.
trict as fixed by Congress, and apply 10 improve
ments only the excess Of revenue over the ncces.
safy expenditure.
The Secretary, after careful consideration, Is
not able to approve the supplemental estimate
Of II ,339, ,ssGs9 for replacing tho wooden pave
ments aud for other improvements during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1ss0. This csti.
mate contemplated very extensive system
Of improvements, including the replacing Of
all the present wooden pavemcnts Of tho city,
and the construction of auxiliary sewers, In.
volving an expensive modification In the
plan of the sewerage of large section Of the
city.
The Secretary holds that In the act creating
the present government the policy Is clearly
indicated that under no circumstances is the
debt of tho District to be increased aud while
the proposed improvements are, no doubt,
proper, the true method for the improvement
of the District, IN tho opinion of tho Secretary,
is to apply to that purpose all the annual sur
plus revenue available. The regular or APP
proved estimates for the fiscal year 1879 are as
follows:
National Republican., 1878-12-03

For upward of thirty years Mrs. Winslow's
soothing syrup has been used for children. 1t
corrCcts acidity Of the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery
aud diarrahpa, whether arising from tecthing
or other causes. An old and well.tried remedy.
90 ceutsa bottle.
National Republican., 1878-12-03

The well known house OF Connolly, No COS
Ninth stree; n"rthwcst, has jus: received AN
immense stock Of yelvets from til. New Yrok
auctions. This firm has always hcrn noted for
fair dealing, and R- they are selling cheap for
cash, 1t would b" economy for purchasers to
give them call. The latest novelties In dry.
good can always be- found at this stand, and,
as nothing can be more suitable for Christ.
mas present than - handsome dIess, don't for.
get 10 call at Gp- Nnll street.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
There is Nothing

that adds more to the appearance of a youth
or boy than stylish and neat-ltling suit of
clothes. b. Robinson & Co., the Boys Clothiers,
No. 900 Pennsylvania avenue, have m end
Loss stock to select from at very reasonable
Dricps
National Republican., 1878-12-03
DUsINEIs sUITs, EIsEMANDNOs., 7TH
Police Headquarters to be Changed.

Major Morgan yesterday notified the owner
Of the property on Louisiana avenue, now
used as police headquarters, that a cnUnge had
been deemed advisable by the District Com.
mis,iomcIs. and the first Of January selected
as the time for moving. Tho building corner
Of Fuur.and-a-half street and Pennsylvania
EvcLuc, over Drivers restaurant, has been
chosen as the new quarters for the police de-
partmcut, and the second floor will he devoted
to their use. Tho fire alarm Telegraph office
will nlsI be removed to the same building,
and the third floor set apart for it. 1t is
claimed that the present location Is unhealthy,
aud regard for the comfort Of the officers Of
the department has suggested The change.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
The Corcoran Tire Insurance Company.

Tho headquarters Of the Corcoran Fire In
su'ancc Company have recently boen removed
to the northeast corner of Seventh street and
Louisiana avenue. The company has cash
capital of 100000. It's record is unblcmIshed,
and AS it is Il hone en- torprsc aud offers iacili-
tics uncXCcllcd by outside companies, 1t is
COMMIT ndcd TO the patronage OF District people.
National Republican., 1878-12-03

Ross II. WALLACE, aSthor OF the wol.known
song The sword CT Bunker Hin" added his testi-
mOny TO the necessity for temperance reform,
Sunday, by appearing In the Tolmbs Police Court,
New York, charged with public mtoxicNtion.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
CITY ITEMS.

To THE CoSsuNPTIvE.-Wilbors Compound of
Cod-Liver Oh aud Lime, without possessing the
very nauscating favor Of the article heretofore
used is endowed by the Phosphate of Lime with a
healing property which renders the Oh dOubly efi-
uaCiUus. Remarkable testimonials Of its efficacy
can be shown to those who desise 10 see them Sold
by A. u. WILBUR. Chemist Boston, and all drug.
gists
National Republican., 1878-12-03

~ lALTinoRE AND OHIO pEPor. new JERSEY AVE
NUE. ASD STREET.
Morning. ECsIifno.
$500, 81. Louis a Cin ex. flaJ0, Baltimore accom-
es:S, Phila. 4 N, Y. ey, 40, Baltimore accom-
s9npS hlc'O q pittsgCS 5;Ol y Y, phil 4 Boa eN
kD. Baltimore and way s:u.s Piedmont StTAsturg
statiOus. wnchcs cster, Ered OK,
N. bred nc. MET, br'ch HAgcrStOwn, fOint OF
III Baltir1Ore knnnpoli. Rock. & way stations
espreSs s6i37 Baltimore accom-.
kE, Nartinsburg aud ITa. f7isO baltimore express
EtrstUwn nc. Metro s7:j5. Baltimore q way STA
politan branch lions -,
e1caO, Baltimore accom-. $500, Chicago st LOUIS,
mo, Baltimore express. 900, NY. Phil. Boston
express
sArrive daily. Others Sundays excepted.
81 For the time of departure OF trans SEQ ndver-
nspnents elsovhcre.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
Total estimates for the ycar........... Gil3,liO
For the fscRl yCnr 1s.O the fnllnMing est

Total general expenses. ... 2.5i9loi Il
Total estimate for the ycnr.......... 33JyGgi II
The Treasurer Of the United States, MS Com.
missioner of the Sinking Fund of the District,
makes the following estimates for 1880, which
II will be seen differs from the Commissioners
figures under tho same heads: Interest on
funded debt, $l,0l209Ll2; sinking fund,
SD1 D1I DI
National Republican., 1878-12-03
4 $500 SolIt,,lre Diamond

Stud, weighing over three carats, "perfcctI !
finely cut, very brilliant, for sale at tho ro-
!narkably low price Of 500. Jacobs Brothers.
1929 Pennsylvania avenue
National Republican., 1878-12-03

A LARGE and varied assortment of Ladies'
and gents fno boots and shoes can always be
found at the Old.cstablishcd shoe house Of r..
s. Gartrell 900 Seventh street, corner of l..
Burt's celebrated 1ne shoes, ior ladies and
misses, a speciality.
National Republican., 1878-12-03

No WHOLESALE butter house In this city or Rnlti
more has better facilities iOrdaily receipts Of choice
dairy products than SrICER's, corner Ninth and
streets northwest Large stock. Fine goods. Low
prices. Fair dealing.
National Republican., 1878-12-03

WHES you feel cough or bronchial affection
creeping on the lungs take Ayers Cherry pCCtOTal
aud cure Il before il becomes incuTable.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
Amusements.
New Advertisements.

NATIONAL THEATRE.-John Mccullough.
THEATRE CoNQuE-vRricty performance.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
LOCAL MISCELLAyY.

Six per cent interest paid on deposits. Special
rates on time deposits. J. II. SQUIER & Co.
Banken lIlG Peunsy iyauia avenue.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
Thcrrnomctric Headings.
lrTii,'IIttuIi-,

For Middle Atlantic S,rtcs clear or partly cloudy
weather; westerly winds; stationary lower
tempcralnrc: gcneraIly higl or rressnre.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
10 AlnlsIIIa.
The Restaurant Dubois.

Full drcss.suils speciality at Roman x Cox's
jO7 Seventh street Perfect fit guaranteed.
National Republican., 1878-12-03

WELLS MACElSE-SFREAD SIEESuTHEEI%G PLAsT.
ERs are Etl the beat known. Their curative pow
ers far furpRss all others.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
OypF,'plts

In every style, grade, and color at less than
inti-war prices, at Roman & Cox's, jO7 Seventh
street
National Republican., 1878-12-03

HARD times demand economy; practice II by
TcHOVGting your Spiled gloves with JoIYESs ISO
lERous XIII GLOVE CLEANER. rrSG q cent? per
bottle.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
LIbcrty Comcs ntLnst.

A. VI. LASCKTON X Co.'S Fruit and nptter
depot, Goa Ninth street, opposite Patent Oticc
National Republican., 1878-12-03
APIeasing Christmas Present.

GENTS fine shoes, in great variety, at Cart.
rells, 800 Seventh street, corner Of |.
National Republican., 1878-12-03

YouNG PEoFLE do pny attention to your teeth
neglect will soon ruin them. 10 wi'o IN time
Clean them daily with rIf'RSToS's IVORY PEARL
TOOTH POWDER. tho most perfeG. dCItrihCe known
II will kccD them through life In good condition.
Whit and suunu. VIII hAT!tn the gums. sweeten
bu BREATH ana prevent tOothaChe. Sold by all
druggists. 70 and 90 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
OnU Hundred styles
dMTSE.U ENTS.

of pants of every grade and price, at Roman {
Cox's, JO1 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1878-12-03

ARE you bilious. troubled with hcaHachc dizzy.
neSE sick stomach, Constipation, ~! Ate Won dys
peptiC, nervous :gl AMI Ian -Gtu. Ayer't 10 al
exeTtiOm. Is your life miscrclun' IUT require n
blood. Take QU:RKs lRI.H fEA. ih, gr2Rt mouse.
hold remedy, 1t will soon rc.ivvr sou. Sod ~ all
druggists, . cents per package, Which mRAvs 4
quart Of medicine.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
Fin. Clothing from Nov York.

The branch establishment Of Dovlin 4 Co.,
the New York clothiers, at No. 1920 F street
northwest, offers 10 gentlemen residing In this
city during the session Of Congress the best
facilities for purchasing fine clothing TO order.
Orders given hero are promptly executed In
New York. Tho goods represented by sam
pies arc not equaled In this country for
fashion, cut, and finish. Dcvliu 4 Co.'S house
Is famous.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
The Chlldrcn's Hospital.

CuoIcE New York Butter; 30c, Lanckton's
GOi Ninth street.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
Opening or.hc nccc,nbcrTerm.

A GOOD pair OF Opera Glasses from SO up at
Il. Harris X Coz, i3j seventh street.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
National 8epublitaa.
Arrival Of Passenger Trains

II BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC DEPOT, SIXTH AND
STREETS.
National Republican., 1878-12-03

SOLID gold Amethyst and Cameo Rings from
~ to IS, at r. Harris & Co.'S. 435 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
HARVEY 4 UOLDES'S

Table dIIute Is the bee. In the city. Breakfast and
dinner % cents each.
National Republican., 1878-12-03

Is your hair harsh, drv aud stiH Does Il rcNise
10 curl? Dress Il with l;GNlsOSg "NABE OTIlNIl.
An Olcaginous compound Of sinpUmF merit. 1t
will improve II. sold BY dfIgg's,l, &C. Price -
and 80 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-12-03

Young Housekecpcrs.
The clerk Of the court has issued marriage
licenses To the following applicants:
George King and Sarah Carroll.
A. II. W. Clum and Ida G. Seton.
William Il. McKenney, Of Petersburg, Va,
and Clara i. Pickrell, Of Georgetown, ID. q.
Joseph Rogers and Elizabeth Dursc, Of Bal
timore, Md.
William II. Parker of st. Mary's County,
Nd, ard Sarah Fenwick. Of this city.
National Republican., 1878-12-03
where to Bay Handsome vc,yets.

JULI~ LNN-HUHWH the Popular Lpw-PriCri {
pet furmishvr, 4J7 ScycIlh, between u and l..
National Republican., 1878-12-03

.TuNIIE ROSSLHN SEMINARY
Il No 1890 street, near sixteenth street north
west, Miss II. Ross, Principal; Mrs SddUns, Teacher
Oi ElpculiOn Miss Belle Ogden, English AsslslRnt,
and II. Mason, Teacher OF French. d, CO 6tt
National Republican., 1878-12-03

For gold.flled aud plated Jewelry call OF r.
Harris & Co.'s, d35 seventh street.
oVERCoATs, ElsEMAN BROS, 7TH AND E.
Go TO TO Julius Lansburgh for window shades.
National Republican., 1878-12-03

ULsTERs, EIsEMAN BROS, 7TH ANDE.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-02
ORR. SUGAR CROP,

According to the report prepared
by the local agent of the New Orleans
Price Current, the sugar yield of that
portion of Ascension parish situated
on the West bank of the Mississippi,
was, for the past season, 1854 hogs
heads, against 1897 hogsheads for the
season of 1867; showing falling
off of 3343 hogsheads, or fully 35 per
cent. A similar decrease Of produc-
ton for the East bank will give US a
total of barely 10000 hogsheads,
against 15,74l the previous season.
The production of molasses on the
West bank was somewhat larger last
season than that before. The figures
are for 1878, II, 405 barrels /;
1867, 1886; increase last season,
$40 barrels. If the East bank yields
corresponding increase, tue total
quantity of molasses produced last
season will nearly approximate 10000
barrels.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-02

From a copy of the New York 1ri-
buae handed US by friend, we learn
that on the 22nd of February Judge
Morris Marks of DonaldsOnville was,
at Washington, admitted to practice
in the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States. The motion for his adj
mission was made by Mr.. j. NJ. Will
son, of the law firm of Shellabarger g.
Wilson, the attorneys whom Judge
Marks reported were employed to
manage the appeal which it was sup
posed would be taken from the de-
cisinn deposing him from the Judge
ship of the Fourth Judicial District.
The action of the Supreme Court, we
believe, invests Judge Marks with
the status of an attorney at law, the
former lack of which constituted the
ground of his ineligibility to the office
of District Judge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-02
A Gentle Hin,.

In ourstyle of climate, with its sud.
den changes of temperature-rain.
wind aud sunshine often intermingled
in . single day--it is no wonder that
our children, friends aud relatives are
so frequently taken from us by neg
lected colds, half the deaths resulting
directly from this cause. A bottle OF
Boscbee's German Syrup kept about
your home for Immediate use will
prevent serious sickness, n laige doc
tors bill, and perhaps death, by the
use of three or four doses. For cur
ing Consumption, Hemman hayes,
pneumona, Severe Coughs, Cropp or
any diseases of the Throat ar Lungs,
its success is simply wonderful, as
your druggist will tell you. German
Syrup il now sold in every town and
village on this continent. Sample
bottles for tiial Zoe regular size, 75c.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-02
.ooI,. AoKLEN SEATED.

We have new Congressman from
the Third District, Hon. JOS. Fl. Aek-
len having been admitted as a MEM
b.r of the House on. the Goth nit. The
upseatirg of Darrall by the adoption
of the minority repmt Of tie Commit
tee Oh Elections, was accomplished
by a party vote, after an acrimonious
debate in which the Louisiana elec-
toral question and the Returning
BOARD prosecution were lengtllily and
bitterly reviewed.
Strange to say, no mention of the
admission of Mr.. Acklen was made III
the kilograms to the New Orleans pa
pers, and the first reference to the
MATTE, which came under our Obser-
yatiou was in the " Roundabout y
column of the Times on the 9th, just
a week after the House had taken IL
nal action Oh the Acklen-D ar1all cor
test.
DR.. DarraN retires to private life at
ter ten wears of continuous service, and
the revolution which has occurred IN
the politics of the State since the last
election renders it reasonably certain
that he will never again be called up
Oh to exercise the prerogatlves ana
gather in the perquisites of a Loulsl-
ana Congressman.
The new member is a gentleman OF
undoubted ability and great energy
characteristics which should enable
him to make good record in the high
position to which he has just been ele-
waited. The CHIEF will watch his
course with interest, and we hope tt
have frequent occasion for inviting
the favorable attention of his constit
uents to his labors in their behalf.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-02
MISSING SCHOOL FUNDS.

The report of the Joint Committee
on Education submitted to the Gen
eral Assembly at the present session,
forms a pamphlet of over 300 pages,
and comprises vast amount of in
formation at once useful and interest
ing. Onc of the most significant items
in the document is that of "unac-
counted balances, ~ showing the
amount of school moneys not proper
ly accounted for by the officers charg
ed with it's distribution throughout
the State. The figures are thus given :
In parishes not heard from, -. $508,2l7
4" heard from, .-.----.- 40l ,65l
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-02

The Silver Bill has become law.
The House concuire'l in the Senate
amendment. striking out the free coin
age provision, aud the bill went to
the President, who returned it on the
2eth nit, without his approval. Both
Houses of Congress took immediate
action on the matter, passing the bill
over the presidential veto. The vote
10 the Senate was 46 yeas, 10 nays |;
in the House, 1876 yeas, 70 nays.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-02
PASS THE FERRY BILL!

There is unaccountable delay in the
House of Representatives relative to
consideration of the bill passed by
the Senate repeating ferry privileges
granted in 1870 to Schonberg and
Murrell, on the Bayou Lafourche, at
Donaldsonville. The bill has been
favorably reported by the committee
to which it was referred, and only
five minutes time is required to enact
into a Law this measure which will
restore to our parish and town an an
pual revenue of over $4,000 now being
pocketed by private individuals I'M
der color of an Ubiquitous and unjust
legislative grant.
1t is current rumor here that money
is being spent to defeat the repeating
bill /: members of the House can not
but perceive that the failure of the
bill will subject their body to gravest
suspicious.
We reiterate our warning to Rep
resentatives Hill and FObb that the
primary responsibility in thissmatter
/ is upon their shoulders, aud any der
ELECTION of their plain duty in the
premises will entail the just indigna
ton and contempt of their constita,
| autG
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-02

The nomination of Col. George
Williamson to be Collector of the
Port at New Orleans was finally
defeated in the National Senate ny
"a nays to Is yeas. President Hayes
is said to be in state of vexation
concerning the Senate's obstinacy.
and doesn't know what course to pur-
sue to get the troublesome business
off his hands. A strong and increasing
pressure in favor of Packard is being
brought to bear upon the President,
aud it us said that several Demo-
cratic Senators will support his APP
pointmeut, prefcrring decided Re-
publican to a man of halfway views,
whose official influence might he used
To disrupt the Democratic party or
gauization.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-02

Messrs. Griffin & Co.'s new double
column advertisement is so conspicu-
Gus that it scarcely requires local u
to insure the attention of our readers.
The energy and business capacity of
this firm is shown by their liberal use
of printers ink, which may also be
accepted as an evidence of success.
The standing of Messrs. Griffin and
Antoine among the colored people
renders their services particularly
valuable to planters and others in
need of field or house servants.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-02


1t should be considered that the
first item includes the entire amount
received by the School Treasures OF
the parishes from which no reports
were received, and the probability IS
that only comparatively small por-
ton of the $505, 217 properly belongs
to the: category of unaccounted
balances"
The ugly fact remains, however,
that half a million dollars of the most
scored fund derived from taxation of
the people, has been misapplied or
embezzled by unfaithful officials.
The parishes not heard from are
Ascension, Claiborne, East Baton
Rouge, Grant, Iberville, Lafourche,
Morehouse, Natchitoches, Red River,
Sabine, St. Charles, st. Helena, St.
Maj tin, Union and Winn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-02

Doc Shockey, a desperate who
murdered u mail contractor at Lake
Charles, in this State, and fed to
Texas, was captured near Fort
Worth, last week. While being con-
veyed towards the latter place in
charge of the county Sheriff and his
deputy, and the Sheriff of Calcasieu
parish, the criminal was rescued by
half dozen armed and masked men,
after brisk 6ght in which one of the
maskers was wounded, it is thought
mortally.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-03-02

Representative Hill of Ascension
favors us with copy of the Moffett
Register bill now under constellation
in the House, and requests our views
thereon. The bin proposes specific
tax on every drink of liquor, the num-
Der of drinks sold in each saloon, gro
Gerry, etc., being Tailed by an ingen-
ious continuance from which the bill
takes it's name. The system has been
tried in Virginia, where it works well
and produces large increase of rev.
enue; we can imagine no reason why
it should not also prove beneficial in
Louisiana. We believe in taxing the
Injuries and vices of the people to
pay the cost of their government.