The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-06-12

pose to enjoin the ordinance SO far as it
applies to the corporate limits Of Donald
sonville, counting upon q skilfnl inter
position Of the laws delays to stave off
| the enforcement Of the measure for an
| indefinite period. If the law gives a
Judge any discretion in the matter, it
seems to us that it might be properly
used in case like this to prevent the
employment Of the legal machinery for
such . purpose. There will probably be
an interesting game Of "diamond cut
diamond" over this Sunday law.
The CHIEF Office was frightened last
Monday evening By an unexpected visit
from that prince Of good fellows, George
A. Freret, Esq, who has abandoned the
business Of keeping store in Opelousas
and accepted position as travelling
salesman for the house Of Mr.. James Nc
Grath Of New Orleans, {; well known
wholesale grocer and commission mer-
chant. George has the requisite tact
and vim to succeed in this line Of bust
ness and we hope to see him do 50. He
looks as handsome and healthy as ever,
and the pure air that sweeps over the
st. Landry prairles appears to have
agreed with him wonderfully.
District Court has been in session all
the week, transacting civil business, and
number Of cases have been disposed Of.
III next issue we shall give synopsis Of
the matters finally passed upon. Court
has adjourned until Monday next. Sit
tings will be held 81 tlrat day, Thursday
and perhaps Friday and Saturday, when
the term will he adjourned. This will
give the Judge and District Attorney a
full week to prepared for the term which
opens iii St. James parish on the 28th
instant. Judge Cheevers may 60 to ST.
James iii the interim to hold Il prclimi-
nary examination in the case Of the men
under arrest for the murder Of Mr.. Theo-
gene y. Ganlet.
The concert given by Mrs. Ricor aid
her pupils at Dominique's Hall, last Sun
day evening, proved very pleasant en-
tertainment, but owing to the very IN
favorable state Of the weather the audi
ence was not 50 large as it would other
wise have been. Iii order, therefore, te
afford those who could not attend last
Sunday an opportunity to enjoy the en-
tertainmcnt, it will be repeated next
Sunday evening, the goth inst, at the
same hall. We bespcak a large attend
ance, and can give assurance, on thefvi
dence Of those who were present at the
first performance, that the visit will am
ply repay the time spent and the small
outlay Of money. Admission, only fifty
cents.
| a special Deputy Sheriff conveyed K
Baton Rouge last Tuesday night th'
prisoners sentenced to imprisonment il
the penitcntiary for crimes Of which the,
were convicted during the present tern
of the District Court. The names Of thu
prisoners, their otfcnscs and terms Of i'm
prisonment are as follows:
Leonce Fabre, petit larceny, one year
James Erkhart, petit larceny, ont
year; attempting to set fire to Court
House and Jail building, five years.
Eugene Guedry, two charges Of peti
larceny, one year on each charge.
The Deputy Sheriff returned HON.
Wednesday evening with a receipt from
the renitentiary clerk for the three pris
Oners.
A most pleasant and enjoyable affair
was the soirce which occurred at the resi-
dence Of Widow Octave Terrio, III Don
aldsonviIle, on the Goth Of May, i'll com
memoration Of the twenty first birthda,
Of that lady's eldestsson, John L. Terrio
Esq. There is no more popular youn:
man than John III town, and his friends
gathered in numerous array to attest u,
their presence the esteem in which thei
young host is held and the qualification
it gave them to aid III celebrating an i'm
portant epoch III his career. The part,
was merry one, and the evening wor,
swiftly away III the pastimes usual t.
such occasions. In addition to a humble
Of our most attractive Ascension beau
ties, there were in attendance Misses
Addie McGrath and Florence Funke
two charming young ladies from Bato1
Rouge, whose presence enhanced til,
enjoyment Of all, and especially Of til.
Young men. The members Of the hide
pendent Band were on hand to congrat
ulate their comrade, and their sweetes
airs were played il his honor. 70 til,
congratulations Of Johns many friends
we add those Of the CHIEF. We trust b,
may live to q green old age and attain
increased happiness and prosperity viii
each succeeding birthday.
ANNUAL ELECTION OF "THE Hooks ,
The meeting Of Ascension Hook ant
Ladder Company No. l, at which officer
are chosen for the ensuing year, wa
held at the Truck-House last Monda,
evening and the following were the Off
GERS elected:
President-L. E. Bentley,
Vica prnS1Innt-r Klina
Recording Secretary David Israel,
Financial Secretary-Jacob Blum,
Treasurer-Sylvan Tobias,
Forcnlan-R. J. Green,
First Assistant-Baptiste Walker,
Second ASsistant-Thos. Cook,