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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-05-21

Ashland Store, May IS, 1881.
THOS. MILLER.
The steamer Cherokee passed Donald
sonville Thursday afternoon, bound to
Alexandria, loaded with railroad iron for
the N. o. Pacific r. r. Company.
The Big Indian Natcllez is about to
lay up, and the Gay will take her place
in the Vicksbnrg trade. The Fanchon
will act as substitute for the Gay.
The Guiding Star has been seized for
debts amounting to over ISL 900 and will
be sold through the courts, by agree
ment Of all parties interested, to effect a
settlement of her affairs.
At a recent meeting of steamboat cap
tains, held in New Orleans, resolutions
were adopted to the following effect: /.
That from and after the LIST October
next, sugar in hogsheads and barrels
and rice in barrels and sacks
shall be charged freight by the 100
pounds and molasses by the gall
ION, and that freight shall be paid on
empty hogsheads and barrels. 2. That
from the LIST Of September next, $50
pounds Of cotton shall be deemed bale,
on which freight rates shall be based,
and all excess of weight shall be charged
for in proportion. 3. That OIL and after
May ], instant, all valuable and cash
letters and packages shall be charged
for at rates to he determined by the re-
spective trades.
In the United States District Court at
New Orleans, Judge Billings has rem
dered a judgment Of $4,000 against the
owners Of the steamboat Charles Nor
gan and in favor of tho owners of the
Cotton Valley, for the sinking Of the
latter boat by the former, two years ago,
at Bringier's point, a short distance be-
low Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-05-21

We were honored yesterday with call
from Mr. II. S. Morse, superintendent OF
the New Orleans Pacific railroad, and the
few minutes spent in conversation with
linn confirmed the many favorable re-
ports we had previously heard respect
ing his attractive personal qualities.
Combining the manners and instincts of
a genial and perfect gentleman with the
sound judgment and administrative abil-
ity essential to the responsible position
he occupies, Mr.. Morse is evidently the
right man in the right place, and will
bear an important part i'll forwarding
the great railroad enterprise that prom
ises to effect so much towards the proper
development of the resources of Louisi-
ana and the Southwest. We obtained
some important information from Mr.
Morse relative to the progress of work
upon the road and plans mapped out for
the future, which shall be impaired to
the readers Of tue CHIEF i'll due time
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-05-21

Harry Mccarthy, the celebrated CO.
me'lian, assisted by his wife, Mrs. Lottic
Estelle Mccarthy, gave two perform
ances here this week, one Monday eve
ming and the other Thursday evening
At the first entcrt;iinln ent the audience
was large, but the second was rather
slimly attended, probably on account Of
the threatening state Of the weather. Mr.
Mccarthy fully sustained his widespread
reputation as q personator Of manifold
and diverse characters, and all who wit
messed his performances were highly
amused and entertained thereby. AL
though he has aged considerably in the
past few years, his abilities as an actor
and his fine voice are well preserved
Mrs. Mccarthy is quite successful in as
ssting her husband in the little sketches
they play together, but she is more of an
actress than a singer and her songs are
not an essential feature of the pro
gramme. Taken as whole, however,
their entertainments are delightful and
merit liberal encouragement from the
public.
REPORTED DUEL.-Wc are informed
that a duel was fought on the S. Wcbre
place, in the parish of st. James, at half
past II o'clock OH Thursday last, BY
Messrs. j. E. Poch6 and a. b. Roman,
the former a brother of Judge +. z. Poche
of the Supreme Court, and the latter
editor of the st. James Louisidndis. Ac-
cording to our information, the weapons
used were Smith & Wesson improved re-
volvers, the distance was ten PAGES, and
three shots were fired without effect, eN-
cepting that one bullet passed through a
leg of Mr.. Romans pantaloons, near his
ankle. 1t is said Messrs. r. G. Dugue
and Scptimc Webrc acted as seconds for
Mr.. Roman, but we have not heard who
represented the otier principal. The
cause Of tho duel was q controversy
growing out of a lawsuit that has as
sumed the character of a local cause
celebye, known as the Vacherie Road in
junction case. An editorial was pull
lished in last weeks issue of the Loaisi
anais aninsadrerting not only upon the
course Of Judge Cheevers i'll relation to
the suit, but also criticising the conduct
of Messrs. Sims & Poche, attorneys fer
one of the litigants. The latter gentle
men responded to the article by a card
in the issue Of the Creole FUcside dated
last Thursday, but published Oh We'd
nesday, wherein the imputations of the
editorial in the Louisianais were repudla-
ted and denied in emphatic terms. We
are without Intelligence as to the out
come of the duel, further than as above
stated, but we presume the explanations
and reconciliation usual to such meet
;ngs cnsued III this case.
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Foreign News.

u RoUvIER, the French minister Of COM
merce. declares his eadiness 10 withdraw the
decree ag2isst the importation Of American
pork if America would institute Trustworthy
system Of inspection.
CAPTAIN BRowNEI6G, ot the British gunboas
London, with ten men in steam pinnace, at
tempted TO capture dhow flying French colors
and loaded with slaves, of the African coast.
The Arab crew resisted fercelv. Captain
Browning, q seaman, stoker and a super
numary were killed, and one msn was severely
nj two slightly wounded The dhow escaped
A DISPATCH from Owen Sound, Oniano, says
that the propeller Jane Miller has gone down
with al on board-tventy-eig persons.
CORPORAL punishment Of negroes in Cuba ia
to be abolished By the Spanish government.
The minister Of justice declares that slavery no
longer exists in the colonies, but has given
place to system Of apprenticeship.
JUST before the beginning Of an operate
performance at the Ring theater in Vienna
one Of the leading places of amusement in the
Austrian capital-a fire broke out through the
fall Of lame on the stage. Immediately
afterward there was an explosion of gas and
then the audience, comprising about 1000
persons, was plunged in darkness. A terrible
scene Of panic ensued. The rapidity of the
spread Of the flames prevented the audience
from using the ordinary means of exit, and
many leaped from the third story to the
ground. The estimated loss of life is 30O
Many of the bodies taken out we're fearfuIlv
disfgured.
HUoH HAyvERS, convict, was hanged at
Montresl, Canada, for the murder of fellow
convict.
An EXPLOSION in a Belgium colliery resulted
in the death of sixty-six persons.
LATER reports state that 400 bodies had been
recovered from the ruins of the Ring theater,
Vienna, and that the loss OF life might reach
700 1t is believed that not single person es-
,caped from the fourth gallery, and that very
few es ape1 from the third gallery.
SINCE the recent attempt on the life Of Gen
eral Tcheyerine, member of the Russian cab
met, sense of increased danger is felt il Rus
sia.
SEVERE earthquake shocks are reported from
New ZealanQ.
II was brought out in the trial of negli-
gent Russian police officials in st. Peter burg
that there was a fourth assassin named Emil
ianof, who stood on the Catharine quay with
Russakoff and the others on the day OF the late
emperors assassination with bomb under his
arm, ready to complete the work if his fellos
conspirators should fail.
FoR attacking the clergy three Spanish edi-
tors have been communicated.
ONLY one American is reported to have los;
his life at the Vienna theater fire.
THE agitation against the payment of re5f
cont nues in Ireland. Forty farms seized under
execution for rent were offered for sale at Cork
Twenty were purchased for the landlord. Ii
ten cases the tenants settled the rent.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON dispatch ssys that the Iasy If
the White House VIII be Mrs. John Davis a
daughter Of ex-senator Freliaghaysan. and the
wife Of President Arthur's private secresarr.
She Is regarded as very accomplished woman
and well qualified for her new social duties.
TIE Senate committee On privilege, snl
elections las reported that there IS no evidence
to sustain the charge Of irregularisy and fraud
preferred against the return OF Senator's Lao,
ham and Miller. OF New York.
Hex. FREDERICK T. FRNIsGHUYsES, nomina-
ted By the President 10 be secretary Of state as
successor 10 Mr.. Blaine, was born IN Millstoxn,
Somerset county, \. j., On August I, 1877. He
is q nephew and was the adopted son of Theo-
dore Frelinghuysen, ex-president of Rutgers
college. He was graduated from Rutgers
college in 1896, and three years later was ad-
mitsed TO the bar. In 1861 he was appointed
attorney general Of New Jersey, receiving re-
appointment in 1866. On the deaf h Of United
States Senator Wright, in Move mber, 1856, Mr..
FreliRghuysen was appoined 10 i'll the vacancy,
and the appointment was extended By the leg
islature TO cover the entire term, which ended
in 1859. In 1871 he was elected to the United
States Senate for full term, TO succeed 4. G.
Cattell. He left the Senate in 1877. Since thu,
time he has devoted himself to his private af-
fairs. Mr.. Frelinghuysen's nomination was
promptly and unanimously confirmed by the
Senate.
THE bill introduced into the Senate BIZ Mr..
Edmunds TO provide for defraying the extraor-
binary expenses incurred in consequence of the
assault upon the late President Garfield, au-
thorizes the secretary of the treasury to pay the
necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in
behalf Of the late President, provided the ag-
gregate sum allowed and paid does not exceed
100000.
TIE bin reported BY Mr.. Logan from
the Senate committee On military affairs to
provide for placing General Grant on the army
retired LIST reads as follows: "That in recog-
milton Of the eminent public services of Ulysses
S. Grant, late general of the army, the Prcsi-
dent be and he hereby is authorized to nom
mate and, with the advice and consen. of the
Senate, to appoint him to the army, with the rank
and grade Of general 10 be placed Oh the retired
list with pay accordingly. AL laws and parts
Of laws in conflict herewith are suspended for
this purpose only" The bill passed the CON-
mittee by party vote Of five against three,
Messrs. Logan, Cameron, Of Pennsylvania,
Harrison, Seweu and Eawley in the afirma-
tive; Mes=rs. Cockrell, Mazey and Grover il
the negative, and Hampton absent.
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To Comprehend a Great Distance.

DIR. R. B. Burton writes Sirius DOG
STAR is the largest and perhaps the
nearest of the fixed stars. In order to
make its amazing distance from Us
understood, l will say that there are
something over l, 100000 of people in
New York city, and from the Battery to
Spuyten Duvil is thirteen miles. Both
the length of this island and its num-
Der of people can be easily compre-
hended. There are thousand times
as many people in the rest of the world
as New York, and thousand can also
be easily comprehended, for the num-
Der can be counted in five minutes.
Now if all the inhabitants 10 New York,
and all the inhabitants in the rest OF
the world beside, should walk the dis
lance from the Battery to Spuytel
Duyvil and return every day for five
wears, and these distances should be
added together, the amount would be
the distances to the Dog Star, viz,
fifty trillions) $4,000, GOO, 100000 OF
milesl
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WhRfIhe Director Said.

A Boston reporter, while in the office of the
New York and Boston Despatch Express Com
pany, had conversation with Mr.. B. T. Larabee,
one of the directors of the company, who gave
the following personal experience: A little over
ayear ago was taken sick. did not know what
the trouble was, but continued to grow worse,
and my complaint baffied the skill Of my doc
tors. At last my symptoms developed into
that terrible plant, Bright's disease, which
has been pronounced incurable by all physi-
ciaps Ny sufferings at that time were IN
speakablc. 1 was bloated from head to foot
my heart panied me; my pulse was irregular,
and was unable to breathe except in short,
convulsive easps. While suffering thus
learned of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure, and although had been given up to die
by the prominent physicians of Boston. and
they had told my friends | could not live 8
week, 1 resolved TO try this remedy as a last re-
sort. am rejoiced TO say it has effected per-
feet cure in my case, aud with many of my
friends, who have been afflicted with kidney
troubles, either of long standing or in theil
acute forms, and who, under my advice, have
used this most wonderful remedy"
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-17

SPAN OF the iron bridge over the Missouri
river at st. Charles, NO., gave way, precipitat-
ing an entire train of thirty-two cars into the
chasm The engineer was killed and several
o'her train hands were injured.
HOWARD G. EDMUSDs was executed at War
rem Ark, for the murder of Miss Sallie Wat
soh' MS sister-in-law and daughter of wealthy
painter: and On the same day, at Little Rock,
AiA'' FRANK Hall. colored, was hanged for the
muroef OF Paul Saunders, also colored.
a COLLISION between two freight trains at Kis-
h'S'' lenn'' resulted in the death of an engi-
neer, fireman and brakeman.
GovERSoR ST. JOHN, of Kansas, has issued a
proclamation offering reward ranging from
500 to $500 for the arrest conviction and
punishment OF persons violating the law pro-
hibiting the manufacture and sale of ;ntoxi-
eating liquors.
GEERAL Henry B. BANNING, ex-mer,,,or .,
Congress for Ohio. died few davs a,o a. h.
residence near Cincinnati, aged fortv.ssvsr
years. He entered the war pr;v.to
out general, in 1872 was elected to Cono~a ne
as 3 Liberal Republican, defeating RnthaotsN
B. hayes, and was reelected in 1874
JOIN Ellis, his wife and child were drown a
while attempting 10 cross creek in Californ;.
CHUNG TsA Yu, the new Chinese minister =,
the United States, accompanied by his wife
secretary and suite. numbering fifteen persons
EyiYed the other day In San Francisco.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-17
Church DAYS and Cycles OF Time.
Variations in q Mans Height.

A contributor to the German Miitar-
Woche.bIda who has been lately en-
ployed III mastering and examining the
recruits drafted this year into the Ger
man army has established, by a long
series CT careful measurements, roi
only that the height of man varies
very considerably at different times Of
the day, but also that this variation
takes place with great regularity in
every individual man. The amount Of
this variation in height is, however, nut
the same in ell men, but depends on
the size and age of each individual, q
tail man losing more in height than
shorter ore, and a young man more than
an older one-assuming that in all cases
the men are fully grown. In the
same man the amount of variation in
height depends mainly upon the number
OF hours he has been standing or sitting
since rising from his bed. While living
down the height of man Increases;
while standing or sitting it decreases;
and therefore under normal COZ ditions
man is taller in the morning than in
the evening, while to some slight ,xtent
extremely fatiguing exercise or work
causes additional decrease of stature
The greatest difference in height n a
day hitherto observed in any man
is four centimeters, or a trife more
than one and onehalf inches; while
the contributor of a paper to the
MltGr W0chen5lah has found, as the
result of a number of careful meas
urements of himself, that while every
morning he measures Immediately on ris-
ing exactly 172 centimeters, or five feet
eight inches, his height a. night varies
III 10 10 IA centimeters, or from five
feet seven and one-half inches to five
feet seven and one quarter inches. The
spine Of a man, in fact, consists of
twenty-four separate vertebra, between
every two OF which there is an e astic
cartilage, and these cartilaginous di
visions become compressed by the
weight pressing upon them when man
is standing or sitting.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-17
4 s,gnal Evidence of HeaIth

Is 9 regularly recurring action Of the bowels.
With the due performance Of this function
are united good digestion. pure and actiye cir
ton of healthy bile, which seeks the conduits
designed for it by nature. The performance of
these cooperative functions, insuring perma-
tent health and vigor, may, if interrupted,
speedily be rendered active and regular with
that finest of modern restoratives Of organic
activity and general health Hostetter's Stonn-
aeh Bitter., While ii relaxes the bowels effect
ua1lv, il does so without pain, and without
giving rise TO the violent weakening reaction
always to be anticipated from drastic purga-
tive. The drenching effect, associated in the
minds Of many il-advised persons with thor
orghness a. its essential. is ruinous to the
stomach and intestines, organs that are, on the
contrary, iuYigorated by the Bitters, which is
moreover, a superb preventive and remedy for
fever and ague, and proven specific for rheC-
matism. debility and kidney inactivity.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-17

Golden Medical Discovery i. s concentra-
ted, poten. alternative, o. bloOd-cleansing rem
edy, that wiEs golden opinions from all who
use it Tor any humor. from the common
pimple, blotch, or eruption, 10 the formidable
scrotulous swelling, or ulcer. Internal fever,
soreness and liberation, yield TO lis benign in
fiuences Consumption, which is but a scrofu-
lous affection of the lungs, may, in its early
stages, be cured BIZ q free use Of this God-giYen
remedy See article on consumption ana its
treatment in Part Ill. Of the Worlds Dispensary
Dime Series of pamphlets, costa two stamps,
postpaid. Address World's Dispensary Medical
Association. Buffalo n Y.
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the household, ard which, while not dangerous
in themselves; are exceedingly an cy u q =
Burns, bruises. scal1S, sT@G;us5 etc. are pTlh-
cipal amCug these Troublesome and annoy iils
occurrences, and demand immediate treatment
with the best means IL hand. In the Kitchen,
the 1ining-hall. the nursery and the string
room they are Liable 20 HaPrcr. and. instead OF
fear and alarm 81 the sight q the cut or Ifistc
finger. or bruised or buried arm. or Sciile4
surface, 4 cool and quiet manner should b as
sunel. and after washing away The b!Co1' III
required ;. the injured parts SO uld be GFtsscd
with that most valuable remoly-ST- JACOBS
OH its surprisingly GIi OK relief. Its cleansing
properties, its tendency TO quickly remove all
Inflammation. AMI its wonderful efficacy in the
above as well as in a n muscular and other pains
such as rheumatism. neuralgia. tootnacne,
headache, stiffness Of the joints, etc.,-theSc
render s.. JACOBS OIL TTe-eusnCntly the best
external remedy now lcfHre thrI ecuic: which
claim is fully sullSfsu t.l-e8 fy thC strongest
kind Of testimony FROM all Classes Of people.
The value Of herman iic is so st!TreIney impor-
tGat that anything that teUtIs 10 It's pr0ionCa-
ton is entitled 10 the highest cons1deTaion
Charles Nelson. Esq, proprietor Nelson House
Port Huron, Mich. says: :" Suffered 50 Win
rheumatism tha1 my arm withercd. and pnysl-
clans could not help me. was in despair OF
ny life, when some one advised me TO Try 81.
JACOBS OIL Ibid so. and asif by magic, L was
instantly relieved. and ty the continued use OF
the Oil entirely cured. I thank heaven for
having USctl tbs wonderful remedy, for Il sGrtd
ny lie. II also cured my wife.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-17

"You cross, cruel husbandP she
sobbed. "you have b-b-broken my
h-h-heartp eff that's the case, SAD
the c. c. b, "you will not need the new
hat that you were talking about yeste,-
day" "Yes, I viii !" she exclaimed
with sudden yehemence, =" I'm neaI.-
whole on that subject. "-Philadetparn
.Sur.
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AIndv Waut.ta Know

the latest Parlsian style of dress ami bonnet; a
new way to arrange the hair. Millions are ex-
pended for artificial appliances which only make
conspicuous the fact that emaciaiion, nervous
debility and female weakness exist. DR.. Pierce 5
"Fayoriie Prescription is sold under posi-
tive guarantee If used as directed, art eau be
dispensed with 1t overcomes those di- eases
neculiar 10 females BIZ druggists.
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The Enur Sensnns-

Winter begins December a. 1881, and lasts 50 das
hours and As minutes.
Spring begins March -. 1851 aud lasts % DAYS u
hours and 81 minutes.
Summer begins june a. 1882. and lasts 90 ds;s, :
hours and minutes.
Autumn begins September o. lSS2. and lasts So
DAYS lG hours and 80 minutes
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INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, nervous prostratiop
and all forms of general debility relieved BY
taking MESsMAN's PEPToNIzED BEEF ToSIc, the
only preparation of beef containing its entire
nutritious properties. Itcontains blood-making,
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties
the result of exhaustion, nervous prostration,
overwork. or acute disease, particularly ii
resulting from pulmonary complaints. Caswell,
Hazard l. Co. proprietors New York.
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On Thirty Dayp' Trial,

The voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send their Electro Voitaic Belts and other Elec-
trio Appliances OF trial for thirty days to any
person afflicted with Nervous Debility, Lost
Vitality, and kindred troubles, guaranteeing
complete restoration of vigor and manhood.
address as above without delay.
P. $40 risk is incurred, as 80 days trial is
allowed.
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80. e BAIDHEAns ! There is lis. o.

30, YE BALDHEADs There is jus. one way,
and no more, by which you may be cured-use
CAROLINE adeodorzed extract of petroleum.
1t will positively produce new hair; there is no
substitute for this marvellous hair remover.
The Science of Life, or Self-Preservation, q
medical work for every man-young, middle
aged or old. 125 invaluable prescriptions.
Don't in the House.
Ask Druggists for Rough on Rats" It
clears ont rats mice 15e
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-17

WorkIngmen viii ec0n0mlze By employing
Dr. Pierce's medicines His Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets and Golden Medical Discovery #
cleanse the blood and system, thus preventing
fever and other serious diseases, curing all scrof-
ulous and other humors. Sold by druggists.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-17

The attention of the government has
been called TO the fact that Adelina
PATHS tour through the country will be
costly star route.
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Planets RriQhrp.r

Mercury March II. July % and November rising
then inst beiore the sun. also Fel'rl:ary e. June
and September IS setting then Just after the sun
Venus Novernberl- Mars, not this yea- sIuiiter
December IS. Saturn, November Il.
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Eclip. &c fnrIhe Year $50

There VIII be two eel pses this year both Of -. sun.
l. j total ECLIPSE OF the sun, Nay IL Invisible in
the United States.
II: Az annular eclipse Of the SUE. November 10.
Invisible il America
III. ! transit Of Venus. December s. Visible II
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-17

THREE carloads of live bufaloes were
shipped from Winnipeg, British America, for
exhibition st the MINNEAPOLIS fair.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-17

IT costs SIS in California 10 prepare an acre
OF land and grow grapevincs TO the period of
production
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-17

THE oldest man in public life in the United
States is Dr. Uriel Ferrell, member-elect of the
Virginia legislature from Orange, who is in his
,,jDotieth wear