The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-20

sToLEN PRopERTY-Corporal W. d.
Park has furnished ~ with the follow
ing list Of articles stolen from his faith
ler's store by the b,.sglar who oHtered the
establishment during the night Of the
10th instant:
One doubfe-case enameled lady's
watch and chain, one silver watch, one
neck chain, one pair fine cloth pants,
one pair common pants, one dozen
combs, four razors, one va1ise, one satch-
Ell, two undershirts, halfdozen silver
plated epoops, half.dozen socks and sew
eral other articles.
Should any of our readers become
cognizant ofthe whereabouts Of any Of the
stolen goods, they should at once notify
the proper authorities il order that the
identity of the burglar may be discoy-
cred if possible.
BURNED TO DEATH.-On Tuesday, tho
18th instant, Mrs. Rain Ponrcine, an old
colored women, aged over 10 years, liv-
ing with her step son, John Lazarre, on
St. Patrick street, in this town, fell for
ward with her face in the fireplace, while
sitting before the fire, and before the &C
cident was discovered, the unfortunate
creature was 50 badly burned that she
died shortly afterwards. The old woman
had been i'll poor health for some time
aud was 50 weak that when she fell she
had not sufficient strength to rise again
or extricate herself from her perilous po-
sition. Coroner Sullivan was notified Of
the tragic occurrence and viewed the
body, but deemed it unnecessary to hold
an inquest, as the manner and circum-
stances Of death made it evident that no
blame could be attached to any body for
the occurrence. Deceased was buried the
following day, in the Catholic cemetery.
The 1bcrville South Of Saturday last
thus acknowledges a call from two we'll
hIlON II tilbiAGiIS VI hSIGHDAUH
We had the pleasure Of visit this
week from Messrs. Henry Cook and Gott-
lieb Scyfried Of Donaldsonville, La. The
former gentleman is Foreman of that
sterling company, Ascension Hook and
Ladder.
Our jolly friends, Henry and Gottlieb,
say they had a splendid time III Plaque
mine; that Major johnny Shanks Of the
Union Fire Company took them in tow,
and with the cooperation Of several
other Of tie free hearted fire ladtlies Of
that pleasant little town, made their stay
more than agreeable. The Hooks will
apprs ciate these fraternal courtesies ex-
tended to their representatives, and the
first time they can capture one or more
Of tic Plaqucmine firemen III Donaldson
vile, Will endeayor to repay the obliga-
ton with interest.
We have had occasion several times
recently to test the promptness and reli-
ability Of Mr.. ]. +. Hall, news agent on
the N. o. & T. railroad, in the matter Of
delivering packages i'll New Orleans and
procuring various articles in the city and
bringing them to Donal,lsonville, and we
take pleasure in saying that the result
has been highly satisfactory IN every il.
stance. Mr.. Hall devotes much care to
the execution of all commissions with
which he may be entrusted, for the pur-
chase Of goods OF the delivery of packa-
ges, messages on valuable letters in any
part Of New Orleans, forwarding Of tel
egrams, etc, and oil who engage his ser
vices will find that he Is faithfnl and
prompt messenger. Letters entrusted to
him for delivery should always be en-
closed il stamped envelopes, in compli-
ance with postal regulations applying to
the transportation Of mail matter outside
Of tho mails.
KILIED.-On Saturday, the 9th inst,
shocking accident occurred at Mr.. V. A.
Gautreau's clubhouse and grist mill, on
New River in this parish. The mill was
in operation, grinding corn, and Victor
Bonrque, aged 10 years, a son Of Mr.. Vi
leor Bonrqne, was amusing himself by
riding astraddle of the lever Of the mill
to which the mule or horse turning it
was attached. During one revolution Of
the lever, the boy took a notion to lie
down upon it, and while in this position
his head came i'll contact with the band
wheel, between which and the lever
there was only four or five inches Of
space, and his skull was crushed III o
horrible manner, a portion Of the brain
being scattered upon the ground. OF
course death was instantaneous, aud the
poor boy "didn't know what hurt him.
as the saying is. Much sympathy is felt
in the neighborhood with the parents
and relatives Of the unfortunate youth
who met his death in such sudden and
revolving manner.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures chills and
fever.
Judge I. j. Walton, the prominent
Port Barrow attorney and land agent, is
i'll Baton Rouge, attending to the prose-
cution Of suit before the District Court
of that parish in which he has personal
interest. The Judge has been absent 50
long that some Of bis friends here are