The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06
A..nmntion Pioneer: On the 29th ut,

Assumption l'iOneCr: On the @SCh u'b.,
at IL NJ, fire was discovered in the
cooper-shop occupied by Mr.. Horace
Mayor As soon as the alarm was given
Napoleonville Fire Co. No. ! promptly
repaired to the spot, and with the cheer
full assistance of our citizens of all classes
succeeded in combining the flames to the
shop, stable and carriage house belong
ing to DR.. Jos. D. Ford. The loss falls
heavily upon Mr.. Mayor, who lost 500
lnolasses barrels-the labor Of seven
months-a large quantity of slaves and
hoop poles, together with all the cooper
ing utensils. Mr.. David Levy lost, be-
sides the building, splendid carriage
and buggy. The total loss will not fall
short of $500.
Claiborne Guardian: Rev. II. z. Ardis
died suddenly of heart disease last Thurs
day at tho residence of the Rev. Mr..
Walker of Bienville parish. Tho do
ceased was an able and popular preacher
and much beloved by the people wher-
ever he was known. : Capt. j. H. Walker
shot Simon Doyle ut Harrison's store in
Webster parish, last Thursday. Doyle
died almost instantly. Doyle had Sc
duced q daughter of Capt. Walker and
fearing that he would be killed, had
gone to Texas, from whence lie had just
returned. Capt. Walker learned Of his
return, and arming himself with gun,
went TO seek the man who had 50 grossly
outraged his family, and finding him at
1iarrison's store, he shot and killed him.
Natchitochos indicator: On the 9th
james E. Tiffany attempted to cross the
river at Grappe's Bluff in skiff. While
crossing he was observed to stand up
and walk to the rear of the boat, when
he fell overheard and was drowned >.
Jno. Mills, who is now incarcerated III
Jail on the charge Of assaulting a man
named Eddy with o dangerous weapon,
with intent to commit murder, has made
repeated attempts to escape. Thus far
he has been foiled. AT midnight on
tho 14th the new residence of DR.. J. w.
Cockerham, seven miles southeast Of
town, was discovered to be on fire. Sc
rapid was the spread of the flames that
it was impossible to save any thing but
avery few articles of furniture. The
building and kitchen, including contents,
were consumed. Loss, $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
Alexandria Express: Tho public I'M
derground cistern in process Of construc
ton in the town square is fast approach
ing completion and will have capacity
Of about $4,000 gallons. The beautiful
Silsby Of the Fire Department can then
stand III her engine room and flood out
tho flames for four squares off -. The U.
S. Marshal for this District has applied
to and obtained from the Police Jury
permission to use the Court House at this
place for the sessions of the U. S. Court
Lake Charles Commercial: Last week
Mr.. John Vincent, a well known citizen
Of our parish, was met on the road be-
tween Beaumont and Orange, Texas, by
a band of robbers, who surrounded him,
and leveling their revolvers at him, Or
dcred him to hold up his hands, when
they robbed him Of the sum of $ll5O.
Wo learn that ono Of the robbers was
subsequently traced by Mr.. Vincent as
far as Vermilionville, whore he had him
arrested and taken to Vermilionville to
await his trial.