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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

New Orleans has new Board of
Health Of which Prof. Joseph Jones
has been elected President 1t is an
ticipated that the policy of the Board
with reference to quMantines will be
almost Numerically opposed to the
general lock out system Of the Chop
pin Board.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

Major Richard Bond, we'll known
in this section Of the State, has been
elected Colonel of Crescent City Bat
TALON, L. S. N. G., to succeed Col.
Chas. E. Fenner, who resigned the
position by reason of his appointment
as one Of the judges of1the Supreme
Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

A sensation was caused in Repub-
i1can circles in New Orleans, last
week, by the prospect of duel be-
tween ex-Gov. Pinchback ana Hon.
A. j. Dumont, chairman of the Re-
publican State committee, growing
out OF ar article in Mr.. Pinchback's
paper, the Louisianian. Hostilities
we're averted by the explanation that
the article was not intended 10 reflect
upon Mr.. nnmont,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

Gen. Grant spent Monday in Vicks
burg and proceeded to Memphis Tues
day morning. He was enthusiastically
received at both places.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

DR.. J. c. Spaulding, to whom Col.
Dan Rice referred in his lecture at this
place, died in New Orleans on the 9th
inst. Dan worked for the Doctor
during a number of years in the EARL
ct portion of his career as a clown,
his first wages being SIS month
and his last $500 week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

A force OF troops under Gen. Hatch
fought aud defeated a band of Ap-
aches in tie San AEdreas mountains,
New Mexico. Thirty Indians were
left dead on the field.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

The delegations from Iowa and
Kansas to the Chicago convention
will support Blaine. Kentucky's dele
CATION favOrs Grant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

Mrs. Eleanora He,nen, grandmother
and guardian nf the Hood orphans,
died ia New Orleans on the 5th inst.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

A naturalized Chinaman voted at
q municipal election at Fond du Lac,
Wisconsin, on the 9Th inst.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

Dan Rice has been heartily received
in New Orleans. The people flock to
}lis lectures in great numbers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

Oregon sends a Tilden and Hen
bricks delegation to the Democratic
National Convention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

At Prices Never before offered in Donaldson
vile. We occupy the largest and finest store
On the Mississippi river between Vicisburg and
New Orleans, and having enlarged our facilities
for purchasing BY wholesale the best goods at
lowest rates we are better prepared than ever
to afford good bargains to our customers. In
fact, we can and will
Undersell any New Orleans Establishment.
We invite inspection of the Mammoth Stock
IN our elegant new store, and comparison of
goods and prices with those of other dealers.
Respectfully, -z931
M ISRAE1L 90 GO
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

Ar. Geo. W. puprs, formerly one
Of the proprietors of the New Orleans
Democrat, has been appointed Clerk
Of the new Supreme Court. Mr..
Ihns. Nee. LYMAN retains the posi-
'iua of ninu,e clelk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17
Musical Challenge.

At A MEETING of the Donaldsonville
n Independent Brass Band held April 8,
1890, the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolred, That the Donaldsonville indie
pendent Brass Band challenges any Amateur
Band in Louisiana to play for championship
by both bands.
End. That should any one wish to accept
our challenge. a letter addressed to j. A.
Claverie. Leader D. I. B. B will reach the
Band.
5rd. That these resolutions be printed in
the Donaldsonville CHEZ
A. GINGRY,
true copy: President
w. d. PARK, Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17
This space is reserved
for the new advertise
ment of
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The Painter.
which will appear next
week.
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- This Lecture ,ciA prove a boon to
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

Planters should not forget that this is
the time of year to take the CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

The ninth Convention of the Prot
fstant Episcopal Church Of Louisiana
was held in New Orleans last week.
Bishop Gallther presiding. The new
Bishops address was an able effort
and impressed the convention ve1y
fasorably. Rev. Robt. S. Stuart and
several lay members represented the
the Ascension church in The assembly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

Elections held last week for mem
bers of the English Parliament re-
suited in the success Of the Liberals,
who gained 100 seats, which gives
them clear majority of 60 over the
Conservatives and Home Rulers COM
hined. The Home Rulers will, as IA
general thing, side with the Liberals,
thus reducing the Conservatives from
y powerful majority to an almost
powerless minority. The Reaconsield
ministry Will resign, probably without
awaiting the assembling OF this new
Parliament, The main issue npan
which the Liberals conducted Then
brilliant raHra'@n. was opposition to
the foreign policy Vi he>Daacousii+l,.
administrations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

ELEcT1oNs.-Recent municipale,ec-
tons i'll Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, H.
linois and Connecticut show decided
Republican gains. Milwaukee elected
a Republican administration for the
first time in its history and by the
heavy majority of $500. Cincinnati
and Cleveland were carried by the
Republicans. Chicago elected Dem
ocratic Mayor and Republican Coun-
Gil. A State election was held in
Rhode Island and there being three
sets of candidates in the field. there
was no choice of Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor by the people. The
Legislature is three fou1ths Repub-
lican and will elect the Republican
candidates. A large majority of the
members of the Legislature are said
to favor the reelection of Senator
Burnside.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

No. u. An Act to authorize the city of
New Orleans p fund its floating debt j;
to provide for tho issuance of bonds
therefor to make such bonds receiva-
bic for certain back taxes and for the
purchase price of property sold for GER
tain back tax.s or otherwise; to pro-
vide for the interest Oh such bonds
and for their Ultimate payment.
p This act provides for the funding of
the floating city debt into baby bonds !"
OF the denomination Of IS each, bearing
three per cent, interest, in accordance
with article 254of the constitution.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

The people of Louisiana had fair
warning Of what would happen II they
closed the safety valve of the Mississippi
river at Bonnet CaTe.-Rising San Ind.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17
We are authorized to announce
los A. DITFFET,.

present incumbent, as candidate for re-
election to the office Of Town Constable at
the election to be held May l, 1880.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17
Saturday, April II, 1880.
Candidates Announcements.

Town Election, Saturday, May !, 1880.
For Mayor.
We are authorized to announce that
DAVID ISRAEL
will be a candidate for reelection as Mayor
OF Donaldsonvillc ut the town election to De
held Saturday, the lst of May, proximo.
For Secretary.
We are authorized to announce
GEORGE JACOBS
as candidate for re election to the Office of
Town Secretary at the approaching m'ni-
cipal election. z
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17
For Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce that, at
the solicitation of many friends,
SYLVAN TOBIAS
viii he a candidate Tor Town Treasurer at
the election to be held on the LIST of May.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

No. rs. An Act to restrict the employ
ment OF sailors and crews of foreign
vessels from rolling cotton, handling
cargo or 1aboring on the wharves or
levee OF city of New Orleans, beyond
the end of the ships tackle.
Any officer, sailor or member of the
crew Of foreign sea-going vessel who
works on the levee or wharf beyond the
tackle, is liable to imprisonment not to
exceed ten days. The act does not ap-
ply to employees of vessels hailing from
countries having. any treaty with the
United States to the contrary, nor to any
contract Of which United States courts
have jurisdiction.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

We are authorized to announce
.-.. ANTOINE MONTICINO
as candidate for the office OF Town Treas
nrer at the municipal election Of the lst Of
May.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

No. 70. An Az to enforce the provi-
sions of the ordnance OF the constitu-
ton relative t. the Indebtedness Of the
State to its Fical Agent, by providing
for the due aseertainment aud liquida-
ton thereof, according to the require
ments Of said ordinance, and by issue
OF bonds of ,he State aud Auditors
Warrants for hat purpose, and by ap-
propriating tie sum Of sixteen thou
sand five hundred dollars, or so much
thereof as ma! be necessary to pay the
interest due he Fiscal Agent up to
April !. 1880 and to appropriate the
sum Of forty housand dollars for the
purpose Of pa!ing the bonds to mature
April l, 1881, ind April L, 1882, to pay
twelve Thousand six hundred and forty
dollars, the interest for two years on
bonds to be issued under this act and
remaining unpaid.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

by this bill is fs,47o,44e AZ, Of which
the sum of 81 ,96s934 As is for the expen-
ses Of 1880 and $,5oo,5l5 o. forsthose Of
1881.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17
orCOnstablc.
We are authorized ts announce
HENRY w 1ARnCK

as a candidate for the position of Town Con
stable at the municipal election to take
place on Saturday, the lst day Of May, 1880.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

No. 66. An Act to regulate the number
the number Of employees of the Re
corder Of Mortgages Of the parish Of
Orleans; fix their salaries; establish
ing office hours for the Recorder of
Mortgages and fixing his bond and
prescribing his duties.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

Well, as they haven't closed it,
where does tire moral come in
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

No. 70. An Act t empower the Governor
to contract for he employment Of spec
ial counsel, in certain cases now pend
ing in the Supeme Court of the United
States, aud witch are or may be pend
ing, or which le may deem proper to
institute and prosecute or defend in
the courts of tis State or of the Uni
ted States; toIstipulate for the pay
incRt of certail fees contingent upon
the success thereon and to appropriate
two thousand dollars for the payment
Of costs of couts, and for travelling ex-
penses of tn, said special counsel,
when empioya on purely contingent
fees. .s.s.!9
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

No. II. An Act making an appropria-
ton to defray the ordinary EXPENSES of
the government; to pay the interest on
the public debt to support the public
schools and public charities III the
State OF LOUISIANA, for the year ending
December 81, 1850, and Tor the wear
ending December 81, 1881.
lhe aggregate amount appropriated
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

No. rs. An Act entitled an act to re-
adjust the State Land Office; appoint
ment OF Register, to fix his salary
and the time and manner of paying
said salary to define the powers and
prescribe the duties of the Register; to
fix the fees for certificates and patents,
and disposition thereof; the price Of
lands and disposition Of the proceeds;
duties Of the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts, State Treasurer, Attorney Gen
eral and the Governor; to provide Tor
the payment of salary and expenses in-
CURED in the State Land Office; to re-
peal all conflicting laws.
The Register is to be appointed by the
Governor forthe term of four years, at
salary Of $3.50 year. His bond is fixed
at $4,000. He must keep record of all
lands sold and report annually to the
Auditor. Purchasers of State lands are
required is pay the purchase moneys to
the State Treasurer on Auditors wal
rants. The Register shall collect the
following fees For each certificate of
40 acres, IS cents; so acres, so cents; $50
acres, ST. $40 acres, 81; $40 acres, 81 {;
for each patent, -; which fees he shall
pay into the State Treasury quarterly, to
the credit of the land fund. The act
provides that
Persons holding legally issued unloca-
ted State land warrants, or who have
heretofore entered, located or purchased.
OF who may hereafter locate or purchase
school or internal improvement warrants
OF the State, legally issued, and where
the location, entry or purchase has been
rejected by the United States Oh lands
belonging to the general government, he
or they shall have a right hereafter to
Locate SAID warrant on any lands belong
ing to the State.
The price of State lands shall be IS cts,
per acre; but any person making af1ida-
Wit that he or she enters land for actual
settlement and cultivation, and that he
or she has not received 100 acres Of land
from the State, shall be allowed to enter
that quantity at 12244 cents per acre.
Public lands subject to overflow may
be entered at l23 cents per acre, proof of
their character being first submitted to
the Register. The Register is authorized
to administer all necessary oaths, and to
receive the counsel of the Attorney Gen
eral whenever he requires it, The Gov
ernor shall issue patents upon presenta-
ton OF Treasurers receipts for purchase
price Of lands.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures swamp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
AMERICAN INSTITUTE or INSTR UCTION.

SARATOGA, July 3.-The American Institute
instruction Will hold Its hftyrst annual meeting in
the Town Hall, in this village, commencing Tuesday
evening July @. and closing Thursday evening" July g.
The following is the order of exercises:
Tuesday evening, July G-Address expected from
General Joseph X. Hawley.
Wednesday forenoOn-Paper, The Spiritual Side OF
the High School Question" Fl. p Warren. principal Of
New-Hampshire Normal SCHOOL," Paper. " The Public
Library Auxiliary to the Public Schools" r. c..
Metealf, master OF Wells School, Boston. Paper,
Private Schools" Thomas Cushing, esq, Boston Each
OF the papers to be followed by discussions.
Wednesday afternoon, semcenIennial session
Paper, " Origin OF the American Institute" Elhrdge
smith, esq, PRINCIPAL Dorchester High School, Boston
Addresses by exOfcers OF the Institute and others.
Wednesday cvcning-Address. "CO-EdncatiOn," John
d. Pnbrick, LID, Boston. +" Reading" Professor
Charles Roberts, jr., New-YOrk City.
Thursday forenOon-Address, " Educational Progress
in the United States During the Last Fifty Years"
Barnabas Sears, ID. D., LID, Stanton, Virginia
Paper " The Language Element in Education" Miss j.
II. stickney, Brooklnc, Mass. " Reading" Professor
Roberts. :" Lessons in singing" II. f. Holt. Boston,
with class OF pupils from tue Boston public schools
Thursday evening" Reading" Professor Roberts
Address. The New Profession" the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher. Social Reunion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
BRADLAUGHS PLEA FOR JUSTICE.
IN EXTRACT FROM HIS GREAT SPEECH AT THE BAL
OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
From The London Daily Neus.
Sir have to ask the indulgence OF every
member of this House while. In position unexamped
in the history this House. Try 10 give one or two rea
sons why the resolution which you have read to me
should not be enforced II 1t were not unbecoming
sganst tue House itself, and should point out
that IN of Its records so far as NY poor reading
one of lis members in his absence. and taken away
from that member the constitutional right he has There
have been members against whom absolute legal dis
Guahfcaiion has been urged. No such legal
disqualification is ventured to be urged by any
mem Der OF this House against myself But even those
members been heard IN their places; those me NJ
bers have been listened to before me deeson was aKen
not less just than II has always been to every u
its members Do you tell me am un1' TO sit amC ngs
youf The more then that this House should show
ihe generosity which judges show to q criminal ana
here SIR as no criminal stand here the chosen of
a constu ncy OF this country, with my duty to that
considered mpcrtinent to put sowith the most pro-
found respect for this House, OF which had hoped aud
not wish 10 cast shadow OF reproachI stand here
returned duly no petition against my return no I'M
ready fulfil every form TINS House requires, ready 10
fd every form that the %T permits a tS HoT"e to re-
Incumbent upon l speak within the limits OF the
for my but asking the meres justice which
has always Deen accorded 10 member of the House.
exercised as understand it 10 bewh nlrequency Of
judicial exeresethat the strength OF this House makes
II forget relative positions AZ present am Plead
ing AT NJ bar for Justice BY right 1t is there should
,lead MR. Bradaugh pointed 10 TIE seats IL is that
,ibt clam in the OF those who sent me here. IL
have not mis- cad some honorable members seem 10
thtnk that have neither honor nor conscience. IL
there not proof to the contrary IN the TACT that
aid moi 90 through the form, believing that there was
another night open me Is that not some proof that
have honor and consciencef OF the gentlemen VINO are
now about 70 themselves against the rights
~ the constituencies OF England ask what
Justification had they for that measurementI Ihey
iSid here s the evidence Of Dir Thomas Erskne May
.ns ian find no word OF opinion OF mine thrust
nno ou The House at all. / have read-it may
S ne that the reports msrepresent-thst the cry
- {" Atheist" has been raised IRON that
"a. MIR Bradlaugb pointed TO the Opposition
side No word Of all mine before the committee put
.n,nioIs In evidence before the House am no
inurr ashamed or my own opinions when
crown than any member OF this House 10 ashamed
~ ms: and much as l value the right TO st
Sere and much as i believe that tho justice Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
HEB "OLD NAN" SCARED And SHOT

Terence Monahan, a junkman. was shot last
evening In the store at No. 40 Sulvan-st.
and wounded by Theresa Jackson, a colored woman
with whom he had lived for years. The woman
had been drinking and entered the store Furnishing
she would scare the old man. and pointed
the pistol at him. 1t went Oft and Mr. Monahan
fell, shot in the side. The police took him to the
Chambers Street Hospital, where his wound was de-
cared fatal. Coroner Kuox took his ante-mortem
statement last night He said: Il came into the store
and was shot by Theresa Jackson, the woman
have lived with Tor six years She was only joking
with the pistol l don't think she intended to
do It,"
The woman was locked up in the Prince Street
Police Station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
ARMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Leaye of absence for
months has been graaed Lieutenant Colonel Gil
BERT 7n Gnisntry The leave OF absence granted Cap
tain Z. S. Heintze been extended three months
The leave Of absence granted Acknowledgment Reed
Las been EXTENDED ono month Captain Roberts IL n
Infantry. mas been ordered 10 report 10 General Crook
for duty As aldc-de-camp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
NAVY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The Tennessee has
been ordered to proceed TO the West Indies Sac Will
sal from New-foGk on Monday There Is reason to be-
eve that she is charged with the duty of examining
into the recent hiring at The schOOners NewcOmDe ana
Merrltt OFF Iha Cuban coast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
VISITORS At THE ART MUSEUM.

The number of visitors at the Metropolitan Mu-
of Art for the past week has been follows:
June % tpay day.. SO; June 80 lpay dav), 80 !;
June 30. 1,227 July l. 93S July 2, S41 July 3,
/, 13S total visitors for the week, 4 250.
The museum Will be open free TO the public to-
morrow fIom 10 a. III. to y. ID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
THE PENNSYLVANIA RIOT CLAIMS.

PIrTsBURG, July "a test case, involving
the question whether Allegheny County should be
PEELED to pay the interest claims for losses incurred
by the great riots 1877 decided thu Court OF
Common Plsas THIS morning. Judge Ewing holding that
the county not liable for the Interest The Will
be taken to the Supreme Court for final adjudication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
DEGREES GIVEN BY IoWA COLLEGE,

CHICAGO, July 3.-Iowa College, located at
Grnne. founded when the State WAS n Territory held
Its commencement on the 30th ut!mo. The honorary
degree Of Doctor OF Laws was conferred on Judy.
MeCrary, eI-seoretary OF War, ana on James A. Whit
hey, Of New York CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
TWENTY-1Wo CARS OFF TIE TRACK.

While train of twenty-three empty coal
cars was bound out on the Central Railroad OF New
Jersey At Bergen Pout last night, Of the ears
jumued the track throwing tue balance OF the tram
Eleven of ne cars were total loss. ANA travel de-
layed Two hours. The damage viii amount TO $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
WATER RATES FOR GRAIN.

ALBANY, July 3.-The following Is Il COM
paratiye showing the amount OF tolls COL
eced, Of tons cleared the number OF miles Of boats
moved and the average freight ona buslc OF wheat
and corn Chicago 10 New-York by water, from tho
opening of CATION July l. the 1879 aud
1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04

CUTTING.-Mossoo considers il a beautiful
ERgs figure OF speech to call "a swift horse WI GA oats
sioag and wins by close shave" a" high-petallea
raxor."-lFunnv HllHa