The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-09-25
OUR NEW ORLEANS LETTER


zion Of Congressman Ellis-The City's
Amusements Dengue, Opium, etc.
New ORLEANS, La, Sept. %, 1880.
EplToR CHIEF:
Now that cool weather has set in, the
thousands of people who few months
ago left for Northern chimes, are return
ing in large numbers, no doubt glad to
be home once more. New Orleans has
been unusually pleasant this Summer,
and considering the heated term Of Nor
them cities, where sunstrokes had be-
como nearly epidemic, and people were
found dead in their beds from excessive
heat, the an't-get-aways can congratu-
late themselves that they had as nice
time here in the city as those who So
journed at distant pleasure resorts. Lou
isianians who went to Chicago to wit
ness the grand display of the Knights
Templar are loud in their denunciations
of that city as regards the accommoda-
tions and the outrageous e1tortions prac-
ticed upon visitors. A seat to witness
the parade could not be had for less than
So, whilst hundreds paid as much as $25
and more for an hours ride in Chicagos
hacks. The city being overcrowded ac-
commodations at the hotels were at a
premium, many guests being thankful if
they could secure sufficient space on the
floor to rest their tired bodies at night.
In my letter Of the 21d instant, you
remember, I stated that the Hon. E John
Ellis would secure the unanimous re-
nomination of his party for Congress in
the Second District. My prognostication
was correct; you have undoubtedly read
the proceedings Of the district conven-
ton at Carrollton which renominated
Mr.. Ellis by reclamation. Judge w. I.
Houston was prominent candidate for
Congressional honors, but withdrew,
probably when it was apparent that de-
feat was inevitable. l don't understand
why man should be 80 greedy for polit-
zeal honors when he has been 50 gener-
ously endowed Herewith as Judge Hous-
ton, who has a job I" for the next eight
of this parish. At all events, no man
could have beaten Ellis, and although
he has q strong candidate against him in
the person Of ex Gov. Hahn, who would
make a very able Congressman, I believe
Mr.. Ellis will he reelected. The contest
may be close one, but there is too much
apathy among the Republicans of the
district to hope for victory The only
Congressional District that can be car
ried by the Republican party is the
Third, and that depends largely upon tile
amount Of turkey" that can be distrib-
uted. As it is, l believe the man with
the longest purse will win the race. Eft
nous ue'rons. Hon. J. H. Acklen has his
headquarters at the st. Charles Hotel,
parlor 2. He is at present away from
the city, and upon his return will very
likely constitute myself a committee of
one OH behalf of the CHIEF to wait on
the honorable gentleman and ascertain
his views upon the political situation.
A few days ago l met the gentleman
who once presided as chairman Of the
Third District Congressional committee
of the Democratic-Con party
He is no stranger to the people of Ascen-
sion, and as he was a prominent person
age i'll the Billiu convention, l believe
his utterances in regard to the polite,
hari-kari at Morgan City are fraught
with much significance said:
Well, Judge, who arc you supporting,
Aoklen or Billiui"
The question was asked on the spur of
the moment, without any previous allu-
sion to the subject, and the Judge was
evidently taken by surprise. Rejecting
a few seconds, he replied:
"Pll support the nominee Of the con-
vention, whoevor that may be-"
A"o soOSi Oil VhCHtAlCdl uIdHdStI, Id
vid Bidwell. Esq, has kindly rendered
an invitation to your correspondent, as
representative Of the CHIEF, to be present
at the opening Of tile Academy Of Music
tonight. l met Mr.. Bidwell, and tell
you he is the incest and most easy going
old man l have struck yet. He is the
only manager that has ever met with
satisfactory pecuniary success in this
city, and that means that he is the only
theatrical manager who understands how
to please the people Of Now Orleans. The
st. Charles Theatre was purchased by
Mr.. Bidwell recently, and is undergoing
improvement and repair. From
what have seen of it I believe it will
be the prettiest theatre i'll the city. Its
doors will be thrown open on the LIST Of
with Oates Favorite Compa-
ny in the new absurdity, Fun at Long
Branch" The title of this play is suffi-
Gent to indicate its amusing character,
particularly when the great kicker, Alice
Oates, has hand-I may say foot-in
it. Alice is quite . novelty herself from
the very fact that she gets new hus-
band as often as she gets new piece
The Academy opens with the new OK
travaganza Photos, something very much
on the " dramatic cocktail" style, am
told. Miss Alice Harrison is a talented |
actress and q great favorite with theatre
goers, and in theatricals on the cocktail
style she is " at home" Photos is new to
this city, and suppose the house will be