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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-05-11
Washington Letter.
From our regular Corr esponaent.
Washington, D. c., April Is, 1881

The sensation at the Post Office
Department to. day was the enforced
resignation Of Thos. J. Brady as
Second Assistant Postmaster Gener.
al. Yesterday the Postmaster Gen.
eral wrote a letter to Mr.. Brady 1T
the direction of the President. de-
handing his Immediate resignation
and it was rendered. There arc very
ugly rumors ahoat touching the
Star routes and Gen. Brady's con
nection with the contractors. One
of these is, and it is not denied at til,
Post Office Department. that the
end will be an Indictment. When
Col. James took hold Of the Post
Office Department he began at once
an Investigation of the star con-
tracts. He has not yet completed
this work, but has gone far enough
to convince himself that great frauds
and abuses existed. It was this
that induced the Postmaster General
to send a commission to M. mphis
to investigate the steamboat service
at that point, which is believed to
be rotten and corrupt. It is alleged
that many of the star routes, for
which the government pays loyalty
run into waste places and deserts.
On others there are no terminal
points. They start at given place
and run nowhere. It has been found
that the compensation on one route
which was ''expjdited'' was in.
creased: from $4,000 to $2SO,O0O.
In short, the investigation so far as
it has progressed has developed the
most glaring Inconsistencies, to say
nothing else.
At the proper time the post mas
ter general will through the press
make public the result of his invcsti-
cations. A postal official said to-.
day. ''There is much that it would
not be prudent to disclose now. The
papers are in the hands Of other Of.
ficia]s, and it will not be long be-.
fore there will be other develope.
ments'' General James is satisfied
that with the extravaganza which
he cantop off in the star route service
that in two fiscal years he can make
ike the Post Office Department
absolutel y self sustaining.
1t is reported that the resignation
of several other officers who are
known to have had questionable re-
lations with the star route ring,
will also be demanded, and that
several clerks in the contract office
are marked for DISMISSAL.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06
THE WHITNEY CHRISTMAS
TRAGEDY.
A CORRECTION.

In q recent issue of tho CHIEF We
printed a paragraph recruiting the kill
ing at Washington of VIM G. Whitney,
only son of Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines, by
James Y. Christmas, Whitncy's brother
in-law, i'll which VIC stated, on the au-
thority of an Associated Press telegram,
that the sympathies Of the family were
with Christmas and Mrs. Gaines would
spare no expense to secure his acquittal
We have this week received u letter
from Washington which calls our atten-
ton to the fact that this statement does
Mrs. Gaines gross injustice; and we
chcerfnlly comply with the request Of
the writer that VIC reproduce the sub
Joined contradiction Of the erroneous
reports circulated will, regard to the un-
fortunate tragedy, which, was authorized
by Mrs. Gaines and published in the
Washington Evening Critic u day or two
after the killing:
Mrs. Gaines was fully cognizant of the
unfortunate difficulty existing between her
son and son-in-law, and acted as mediator
between them, in order to bring about II
restoration Of their former ;lliic;lhle rela-
tions. but never dreamed that there could
Use from their misunderstanding any seri
Gus difficulty which would result SO fatally
She had advised Mr.. Christmas not to take
any notice Of her son, who, when he became
excited from his Affections Of epilepsy, was
not responsible. The peculiar relations of
Mrs. Gaines to the parties made her posi-
ton most painfully distressing and we learn
this sudden blow has utterly Frustrated
her.
The statement in this mornings Post that
among the baskets containing solids and
fruits" sent to Mr.. Christmas on Saturday
night last, was one from Mrs. Gaines we
are authorized to say, is wholly untrue and
unfonndcd; also the assertion of the Sunday
Herald that Mrs. Gaines had sent u messen-
ger to Mr.. Christmas OH that hi ght is a mis-
take and is not true. These statements
would 80 to impicatc Mrs, Gaines as lean
in. in favor of the accused, which do her
the greatest injustice, and are repungant to
the noble nature OF a woman of the high
soulcd principles of Mrs. Gaines, who. since
the homicide, has taken no part. whatever
for or against Mr.. Christmas. lcavin. it, to
tho courts to develop and decide the facts.
The paragraph in the C11IEF spoke of
Christmas and Whitney as young men,
whereas our Washington correspondent
informs us that both were over fifty
years Of age.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06

HOW TO SUPPRESS HOODLUMlSM.
Referring to the predominance OF the
l,oodlum element i'll New Orleans and
the necessity for an organization on the
mart Of the respectale classes to sup
press the evil, the City Item asks this
pertinent question
Will our fifty thousand business men al
low themselves to be ruled and bullled ny
few hundred coward1y hoodiuns ana
sncaks?
The interrogatory is timely and well
pnt, and there should be but ono answer.
Every material interest of New Orleans:
present or prospective, demands the DC
liverMce Of her people from the tllrai-
dom in which they are held by political
bummers, ward strikers, street corner
and engine house loaft1s. 1t has been
demonstrated by daily examples whose
number is legion, that the police and
the courts, as at present organized, are
Inadequate to the accomplishment OF
this essential task therefore, the decent
people Of the city must protect them
selves.
A few years ago thousands Of men in
New Orleans took up arms and fought
desperately to overthrow IL government
whicll-whateve its sins of omission or
commissions them the most effi-
cient police force and tho best munich
pal administration they have enjoyed
for at least two decades, and never atflic
ted them with evils half SO heinous as
those from which they arc now suffering.
Let these citizens again exhibit their
valor, but in a better cause. Let them
give as Jealous allegiance and as fearless
service to the proposed Committee of
Public Safety as they formerly did to
the White League, and we doubt not
the curse Of hoodumism which rests so
heavily upon their city will soon he
wiped ont Of existence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06
Notice..

NNHE undersigned executrix of the estate
Il of II. B. Cenas. deceased, does hereby
give notice that she is about to apply to the
United States General Land Officc under
Sections 1862 and 1868 as we'll as under Act
of Congress approved June 16, 1880, for tie
refundment Of the purchase money paid on
the following New Orleans cash entries. viz:
l: On entry of lots No. !, 2 and 3 in Sec.
20, 7. 8, S. K. 9, E. as per certificate No. 3s5.
= On entry of lots No. l, 2, 3 and in Sec.
30. I: 8, S. R. 2, E: as per certificate No. 37s.
3; On entry of the N. E. of Sec No. 81.
I. 8, s. K. 2, E. as per certificate No. 377.
q. On entry of lot No. in Sec. II. in T.
9, 5. 4. 9, E. as per certificate No $50; and
.. On entry OF lots No. | and 3 in Sec Is.
I. 8, S. r. 2, E. as per certificate No. 1888.
All of which certificates of entry were is
sued sued at New Orleans on the 10th December,
1885, and duly assigned to the said 81. b
Cenas during his life time.
That the duplicate certificates have been
lost or destroyed and can not now be pro
MARGARET CENAS.
Administrators.
Donaldsonviile, La, June p, 1881, CT
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06
Excursion to Baton Rouge.

Favorable Opportunity to VisiG the State
Capital.
We doubt not that many people living
alOag the line Of the New Orleans Pacific
railway will learn with pleasure that
the railroad authorities are about to
give them a chance to pay a visit to
Baton Rouge at nominal expense. The
subjoined telegram from Mr.. NJ. r. Spell
man, General Freight and Ticket Agent
of the road, furnishes specific informa-
ton in the prcmiscs that will be read
with pleasure by all who desire to see
the restored Capitol and the other at
fractions Of Baton Rouge, besides spend
ing day in the recreation of an excur-
sion that promises to be fruitful of much
enjoyment to all participants. Mr.. Spell
man telegraphs as follows:
NEW ORLEANS, LA, August S, 1881.
EDITOR CHEF:
The completion of the New Orleans Pa
citic railway to Baton Rouge affords an
opportunity to visit the Capital and return
the same day. On account of the large
numbers desiring to go and the impossibili-
ty of furnishing accommodations for all on
any one day, the Company will run two ex-
cursions, one on Sunday, August IA, for the
convenience of the merchants, planters and
business men along the line, and another
OH Sunday, August 81, at tho request OF
many colored citizens WHO desire to visit
the Capital of their State. Rate from Don
aldsonville, on each excursion, to Baton
Rouge and return, 81 25.
NJ r. SPELMAN,
General Ticket Agent, N. Q. p. Ry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06


A council of colorcd Baptist ministers
has been in session at Nazarcno Church
in DonalGsonville this week, considering
a charge preferred against Rev. Spencer
Robertson Of the Nazarene congregations
for alleged bigamy. While there APP
pears to DC some doubt as to the actual
commission of so grave q crime on the
part Of the accused, it was proven that
he has been very loose i'll his marital
relations, having married new wife
without obtaining any divorce from the
woman who had occupied Il similar posi-
ton towards him for number of years
1t is claimcd on behalf of Mr. Robertson
that he was never legally married to
wife No. THAT is, that tho person who
performed the ceremony was not q duly
ordained minister Of the gospcl-but it
is not denied that a ceremony was per
formed. Furthermore, it is notorious
that the accused pastor married wife No.
under circumstances not at all credit
able to his cloth, leaving out of the
question amy consideration of former
marriage. The ministerial council de-
cidel to withdraw the hand of fellow
ship from Mr.. Robertson, but if his con-
srrgaton chooses to ignore tho decision
as they did III a former instance, when
he was convicted of improper intimacy
with female member of his 1lock-the
reverend Don Juan Will retain his pas
toTa,e and doubtless achieve fresh noto-
rlety in his tlvorite r0le.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06

Capt. Eli Coon of Calcasieu parish
has made application to the Fish Com
missioner at Washington, through Hon.
G. g. Darrall, our Member Of Congress,
for a stock of shad and salmon to he
placed in the Calcasien river and a sup
ply OF German carp to be propagated in
tn" legion ii Ponds and lagoons with
which the rrairies in that section Of the
State arc dotted. Mr. Darrall has APP
proved the application ard We shall be
pleased to hear that it has been favora-
by considered BY the Commissioner,
and hope I" chronicle the complete sue
cess Of the movement iningnratel by
Capt. Coon to restock the rivers and
ponds ot Calcasien With valuable food
fishes. HIS example should be followed
th."m@ loui the STATE.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06
Canal Street, New Orleans

zens of Baton Ronge, except the few,
perhaps, who have protested, will give
them q ronsing reception. The old
brass guns at tile University have been
hauled out and put in trim and the boys
are being drilled in the manual prepare
tory to the event.
On Monday last, the first of August,
the passenger train from New Orleans
made its first appearance in West
Baton Rouge opposite our city. The
event was siga,alized Ivy the footing
Of whistles and the firing Of cannon A
large number Of our citizens repaired to
the river bank to witness the arrival and
every where in our community there
were manifestations of rejoicing over the
success of the great work.
The health of our city is very good
considering the extreme warm weather.
There have been few deaths recently
from various diseases. Among them
am panied to mention the name of a
beautiful sweet girl-Miss Emma C..
Volaire. She went to Now Orleans
during the extreme warm weather in
June and contracted typhoid fever. She
returned homo OH Sunday, tue 18th inst,
and died the following Friday, 22nd.
She was young lady loved by all who
knew her. Unassuming, amiable, mod
est, lovely and beautiful, her Premature
death was mourned by host of friends.
Such seems to be our destiny. The fair
est and loveliest flowers are plucked
from among US; but we have the conso-
lation Of believing that they are united
with other loved ones in Paradise.
Your friend, NO. w.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06

Col. Louis Bush of New Orleans was
elected President of the National Cotton
Exchange at the recent annual meeting
hold in st. Louis, and Nj, Henry G. Hes
ter Of the same city was reelected Secrc-
farY
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06

of the popular vote for President cast at
tho election last year. The figures stand
thus: Gariielh's total vote, 4,4i2,950;
IIancock's vote, i,4i2 OBS Garticlds
minority 915.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06

Marksvi'lc EcrtcU: Sosthcnc," the
Indian VIC mentioned in our last issue as
having been killed by some Negroes, is
not dead. lie was shot Il little to ,he
right Of :he left nipple, the ball going
through his body and lodging under Or
near the skin at the back The ball has
been extracted and Sosthcne is doing
we'll. His wonlt-he slaycrs, four colorcd
men, arc in Jail, Their names are Frank
Evans, VIM. Evans, Gustave Anderson
and Martin Mark
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06


We do not often make any editorial men
ton of the proprietary medicines advertised
in our columns, but we believe it to be q
duty we owe to our readers to call their at
tcntion to tho advertisement of DR.. j. T..
Ayers Ague Cure which appears in this is
sue OF our paper. We know from sad ex-
percnce that nothing is moro disllcartening
than the insidious approaches and periodical
attacks of malarial and miasmatic disorders.
The remedy prepared by DR.. Aver g. Co.
has been in use many years, and has proved
a positive antidote for disorders Of this ma
ture. 1t is, withal, a safe and harmless one
to take. being composed entirely of vegeta-
bic ingredients, without either quininc or
minerals, unlike other so-called Ague Cures,
and consequently incapable Of producing
the deplorable effects which follow the use
of these drugs. Our Western people owe a
debt Of gratitude to DR.. Aver for the pro-
duction of this valuable medicine. Its time
ly use will save much suffering, and we re-
commend it with tho greatest confidence in
its ability to do all that is promised for it
Atkins, Ark., NcWs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06

NJ. Israel &; Go. arc making a specially
of buggics, offering good, substantial vo-
'Iicles at prices heretofore unknown in
the South Call and see them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06

n his history n The Conlc,lcracy, jeff
DAYS alleges that the loss Of the battle
e Gettysburg WAS due IN srca: measure
to the tardy action Of Cen Longstreet.
The latter takes emphatic exception to
this statement and proves its incorrect
hess by the testimony OF Gen. Lees staff
and othe! competent Witnesses. Davis
does l"nss'rret the .;nsilc,, i'll another
part OF the hook, to chartcterizc him as
one of the hardest fighters among the
Confederate generals
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06

One of the features of the excursion of
Tennessee to Baton Rouge tomorrow,
will be a select concert to he given in
that city at j O'clock III the afternoon,
-or the benefit OF tho Associations tomb
fund We return thanks for compliment
tary tickets to the entertainment. re-
ceived through the hands of Capt.
McGrath, a prominent member of the
Association,
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Fun !! Fun Z!

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Nh Good Preaching.

No man can do good job of work, preach
a good sermon, try law suit we'll, doctor a
miserable and dull with sluggish brain and
unsteady nerves and none should make
the attempt in such a condition when it can
be so easily and chcaply removed by little
Hop Bitters. Sec other column.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06

Mr. Henry A. Winfrce, formerly a resi-
dent of Donaldsonvllc and typo in the
CHIEF Office, was married i'll Plaqucminc
on the 2Sth utimo, to Miss Alice Durand
of that town The young couple have
taken up thcI residence i'll New Orleans,
Me. Ninfrcc bcing now an employee in
the Office of the city tim We wish
them happiness and prosperity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06
Saturday, August 6, 1881

Mr.. Edmund Maurin of New Orleans is
authorized 10 act rs general agent and rep
rcscntatiyc Of the CHIEF, to solicit adver
easements and subscriptions, and rece'ps fol
payment therefor
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06
To Let.

TyHE BRADFORD PROPERTY. corner
Il tberviljc and Lessard streets One Of
tue roomiest and most comfortable resi-
denees in town; lately repaired Posses
sion given Immediately. For terms and
conditions apply to
FREDERICK DUFFEL.
Iy2 AGENT
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06

Professor Caleb Goldsmith Forshcv,
one OF thcmoSt eminent ciyil engineers in
The South, died at his residence in New Or
leans, Monday before last, ut tile age Of.
- Yeas. He had. suffered from paratysls
tour years prior to his death and was
unable to walk Daring tha: time. but
t.1s mind lost rome ct It's hrilianec and
retained is vigot un'ji the last. The
ttFy ten says u rr"tess:,; i'oiSley
il" had made the Typographical and other
r'cuinil'lcS otthe Southwest and especially
The dNnamirS 0: the Mississippi. lis lct,,!snr
shady iot marry Years Possessed nt tine
''rr"'i"n"rFs. high capacity and t4reiess
'art%'. i'' Nas never Weary OF inv.Sti-a-
non. ana Away %u,,tnetrtt his operations
th''tn ZONES; aiiti >;.ai. i;.t,.war;t manner.
IL" was ono Of th2 trs. projectors al III,
srrions1s fnow Mor&,-r- TEXAS midway.
ttH nlt; "i liz !uylli,tr..s . -llr New Orleans
Ac.t't my ot Sciences His work. The
ft>~lv~ " the Ni>~,-~lpll. is accepted us
tn Ht'thni.rN II rlr matters rfrate,I IF. IN.
IN latest h'"':rtv 'al,nr wns contributed ~
JIta'<ttt4.s u.t ,-al t1v,loraytl5st.- IL
ts>s Z: y" "', ,G1r"ts
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06

President Garfield has passed COM
Portable week since nnr last report and
has made considerable progress towards
recovery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06
NJ W. barton,
Civil Engineer E. Surveyor

Parish Surveyor of Ascension.l
Will attend promptly to work in all
branches Of his profession, such as survey
ing. mapping, leveling for canals, bridges,
rice fumes, ETC., estimating cost and supe--
ylslng construction of same. Orders Iefs at
the CHIEF Office will meet with immeliase
attention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06

Just received from St. Louis at kline's
Old Reliable Store, a fine lot Of sweet
pickle, hickory ash, cob smoked, sugar
cured Empress hams, the freshest, best
and cheapest in The market Try them
and you will cat no other.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06

The Thomas Sherlock has carried over
10000 excursionists this season without
the loss Of single life.