The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26


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sity, Of course. For, although Cowpe,
has written,
| How much fool who has been sent to Rome
Exceeds fool who has always stopped at home,
we think in New York now that a fellow
who has not done Europe is very small
potatoes and mighty few in hill. Su
our fortunate bride went to Europe. The
first night out on the steamer her hearts
adoretl got most bopelessly drunk aud
had to be carried to his state-room by
the walters. Next morning lie persuaded
his wife that it was only an attack Of
sea-sickness, and she not being .ac-
quainted with the symptoms of that
complaint swallowed it as easily as Cruel.
Next night he had another attack, and
on his first night in Liverpool he was
captured by the police, spent all night
in the lockup away from his young
bride, ,l'nl only got. off in the morning
by the payment of two pounds ten. In
London, Paris, Rome, Florence and Vi
emma this brutal conduct was repeated,
and at last lie began to borrow his wife's
jewelry and dresses. On arriving at Ma
pies he disappeared altogether, leaving
her destitute, minus her wardrobe and
jewelry, and with a heavy hotel bill un-
paid. Jnst in the nick of time; when
she was about TO be arrested as a swim
dler, she was recognized by some friends
from New York, who released her from
the unpleasant predicament. Money was
furnished her to return home, aud We'd
nes.l,y she arrived back home again al
mostin state of dcstitution.
There is nothing-in this world like as
mnch as Il reformer, though confess my
faith in the efficiency Of reform was con-
siderably shaken the other night in
Brooklyn. There are two reform clubs
there, both Republican, and both patri-
otically desiring to control the Central
Committee. Each desires to serve the
country, and both are willing to accept
all the offices which it is in the power of
the incoming President to bestow. They
met the other night to settle thei1 re-
spective claims, and for reformers they
proceeded in IL very singular manner. On
Il motion being made for the previous
question, a delegate from Canarsie ca
romed on Il Brooklyn delegate with
stool. The Brooklyn man double-dis-
counted him with an inkstand. 1t was
not long before the fighting became gen
eral, and i'll the midst of the scrimmage
the gas was turned off, and before it was
religIlted the floor was strewu with coat
tails, neckties, wrecks of vests and rims
Of hats, two sets of false teeth and
couple of wigs making up the rest of the
loot. An ex-Aldera.an will lave to wear
beefsteak OH his. eye for week.aor ten
days at least, and u respected cx-Sheriff'
came off with IL bump OH his head us big
as a good sized cocoanut. The Demo-
Gratis feel Inundated. They say they
will never attempt to get up a first-class
fight again, for they canditlIy acknowl-
edge that they stand 10 chance with the
Republicans. @
The Chiliren's Carnival at the .Acade-
my has been one of the notable events of
the week, and it is the only occasion in
the winter season when Murray Hill and
the Fif:l, Avenue allow our young sprigs
of nobility to give themselves public
airing. As it is given ostersibly in the
cause Of charity, tenpenny nails and pig
iron may possibly touch elbows, but it Is
we'll understood that the license of such
all OCCASION does not warrant any fanlili-
arity on the outside. When the sets
We're formed the scene was exceedingly
beautiful, the gorgeous and varied cos
tunes of the Lilliputian host resembling
a beautiful Kaleidoscope. Several thou
sand dollars was gained for the poor and
needy, and the children had most glo-
riOus time.
The attempt to reorganizo the Democ-
racy of the city has SO far met with in
different success. Tie same attempt Is
being made in New York and Brooklyn,
but the two Bosses, Kelly and McLauyll-
lin, stand like liens i'll the path. Poll
tics are very much mixed all around, and
the end Of the pending negotiations is
something no fellow can find ont zs=
The rich are getting richer, aud the
poor are getting po"rer. Capital is be-
coming imperial. Dives and Lazarus
walk side by side, but Lazarus gets very
few of the crumbs that fall from the rich
mans table. i
There arc largo additions to our social
ist aud revolutionary elements which
bOtle i'll for our future Meetings are
held every night i'll the week, AMI mis-
are quietly sent out to all parts
of the country to proin,,lg gate what they
call the true faith. Liberty, Equality,
motto whose every letter
is red with human gore-is adopted by
these reforming disciples. John Swinton
of the Sun looks like tlIeir present leader,
and u recent revolutionary discourse was
applauded to the echo. Many look for
ward, no doubt, to the day when New
York may he u pile Of smoking ruins
when the hundreds Of millions piled up
in her storel,ouses shall be divided among
the greasy ruffians who bclieve that lib
erty for themselves is slavery to every
body else. Equality means license, and
Fraternity the leveling of everything
good to the standard Of the b,sest aud
the lowest.
Notwithstanding the weather, the at
tendance at the theatres has l1een exeep-
good, and rejoice to add that
the churches have not been forgotten.
Pentecost may I've some way off, but we
are not so bad as we might he.
Yours truly, BROADBRIM.
Made New Again.
ST. CATHARINEs, ONT.
r. V. PIERCE, N. D.: