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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-08-05

Tue CoNcEKT-The vocal aud instru-
mental concert given under the auspices
Of the Terpsichorean Social Club Of this
town, for the benefit Of the New River
sufferers by overflow, took place at the
st. Joseph Academy on the night of the
Goth ult., and proved success beyond
the most saDguine expectations Of the
projectors. Appended is the
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Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
Personal.

George F. Robinson, for twelve years or ganist of the First church, Fair Haven, was invited to tea with the choir at John c. Brad ley's on Saturday. and presented with an ele- gant writing desk by his many friends of the church and choir.
 Patrick Maloney, laborer aged twenty five years, died at his residence corner of Chapel and Poplar streets, Monday evening at half past o'clock, from heart disease.
 Walter Edwards, a grandson of Jonathan Edwards, the New England divine, and one of the oldest lawyers in the country, died at his residence, New York, Sunday morning. He was born at Hartford, Nov 35, 1901, and was graduated at Yale.
 Mr. Charles E. Devine was elected clerk of the borough of West Stratford Tuesday by a majority of about forty over Mir. T. w.. Wood, who was in the field as as independent candidate. Mir. Devine is said to be gentle man who will make an excellent clerk Mir. Wood claims that there were some irregular ities about the election which will be made known at the proper time.-B7idgeport Standard.
 Fred Payne, conductor on the Shore Line road, has been promoted to the position of train despatcher at New Haven. John Ky land will take Payne's train, George Rowland Ryland's place, Joseph DeWolf Rowlands place, while Conductor Kenyon has the new train.
 Gilbert Geer, aged 86, died in Waterford near Troy, N. Y, last week. He was na- tive of Groton, Conn, and descendant of George Geer who arrived in Boston from England in 1885, and settled in Groton in 1851; dying in 1723 at the age of 105 Mir Gilbert Geer moved from this place in 1907, learning the carpenters trade at Pittstown, near Troy, and thence to Troy in 1926 He built many houses in that county.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
Yale College.
Corporation Meeting-The New Observa-

corporation Meeting-The New Observa-
 tory.
 A meeting of the corporation of Yale Col lege was held Monday, and it was decided to proceed immediately with the erection of buildings OF the Observatory lot on Prospect Hill. One of the buildings will be for the re- ception of the new heliometer which is ex- pected to arrive in June. Two buildings for the use of observers will also be built. Pro- lessor Newton was appointed Director of the Observatory and Mr. Robert Brown, ir, of Cincinnati, graduate of '57 was appointed Secretary of the Observatory It was also decided to begin at once the erection of the Sloane laboratory, which is to be built on the south side of Library street near York. Judge Taft's term as a member of the cor poration expires this summer and he will not be candidate for re. election. The list of nominations has not yet been made out. The plans which have been long discussed for building improvements on Prospect l street 1n connection with the Winchester ob serVatory have been so far perfected that they may be mentioned There is to be first wing building, built on Observatory prop erty, the plan being to have large building with two wings, connected to the main build. ing by galleries. There are also to be three | handsome dwellings, besides other improve l ments, as something will be done toward improving the ground.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
Valuable Horse Killed.

valuable horse, said to be worth $4O0, one of pair bought recently by Mir. N. w.. Merwin the feed dealer, was killed outright yesterday. The hired man had driven the animal, hitched to 8 ph@ton, to Booth < Laws on an errand, and was returning by way of Fair street On the railroad bridge the horse was frightened by the cars beneath and ran. dirt cart belonging to Street Clean ing Contractor Blakeslee was approaching. The Merwin horse, with frantic leap, i'm paled himself on one of the heavy shafts The shaft appeared to have entered to the depth of eighteen or twenty inches. The wound was in the breast. The horse stag gered and, after running short distance on the walk, bespattering it with his life's blood, bled so profusely that he died. The driver of the dirt cart was thrown out and bruised over one eye.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
 The s.Ch{uD Smith Case.

Attorney Fox and Sheriff Byxbee went to Hartford yesterday and appeared before the Supreme Court of Errors in reference to the alleged defect in the writ of error served on State Attorney Doolittle in the "Chip" Smith case. Mir. Fox presented another copy simi- lar to the one previously signed by four of the judges, except that the omission objected to by State Attorney Doolittle was inserted. The judges after an hours consultation re- turned with the original papers and instruct ed the sheriff to serve them upon State At torney Doolittle They also informed Mir. Fox that if there was any necessity for cor rection they would inform him during the week. Smiths attorneys conclude from this that the point of the State's attorney was not well taken. Arguments on the writ of error will not be heard until the second Tues day in June
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
College Items.

The Rife club so long dormant is to be galvanized into life once more All who may wish to join are requested to send their names to MT. Hand, 142 F, or Mr. c. P. Will Hams, 36 Elm street.
 The senior class athletic games take place this morning at Hamilton Park immediately after 10 o'clock lecture
 The junior chemics of the Scientific school have elected Sayre as course historian.
 Several collegians have been blessed with bids to Founders day at Vassar College, which occurs next Friday.
 The nine play the Philadelphias at the park this afternoon.
 The new ventilating pipes excite fair share of curiosity.
 The neurological bureau reports an average daily variation of 1-24th of a second in the standard clock during the month of April.
 Several tickets to the music festival have been taken in college.
 The regular meeting of the Free Trade club was held last night in Linonia Hall at 7:O5.
 Illustrated Neaus to-day.
 The faculty will probably decide today whether 'Penikeese" shall be repeated or mo- Prof Sumner lectures at 10 this morning upon the money article in yesterdays 7TmeS
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
Funeral of a Pastor.

It is expected that the remains of the late Rev. Allen Mclean will arrive at New York this morning. The party will be met in that city by Mir. H. R. Colt and daughter. They will then proceed here by the way of South Norwalk with special train over the She paug railroad from Bethel. The funeral will take place on Friday and will be attended by Rev. Mir. Twichell of Hartford, who mar ried Mir. Mclean and his wife and also MT. and Mrs. Colt (Mrs. McLean's parents. ) There will be no doubt large attendance, as few men in town were more highly esteemed than the deceased. The deceased will be mourned by many friends in New Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
Fire Commissioners.

The Fire Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting last evening. Present, Commissioners Mullen (presiding,) Brown, Ruff, Baldwin and Redmond.
 Sundry bills were approved amountir g tc $2, ,4651 IS, Pay roll, amounting to $2,626, 60.
 Applications were received from Richard Shepard (Hook and Ladder), Joseph H. Den ton (hoseman), George E. Spence (substi. tute) and they were ordered on file. The resignations of Fred Kline, hoseman of steamer ?, and Samuel o. Nash, stoker of steamer 4, were accepted. Stoker Charles E. Clark was transferred from steamer to steamer 5.
 Petition for a fire alarm box corner of Hamilton and Walnut streets was referred to the Committee on Fire Alarm Telegraph with power o act. The Chief Engineer was instructed to order out the department for inspection and parade on Memorial day. Adjourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
Dead at SJ.

By the death of MT. Frederick Griswold, in Rocky Hill, April 27th, at the age of 85, the town has lost one of it's most respected citizens, and it's oldest male inhabitant. It is worthy of mention that the house in which he died was built by his father Constant Griswold, 1O6 years ago, and has been the birthplace and home of several generations of the same family. Mir. Frederick Griswold died in the same room in which he was born, his sister, Mrs. William Olds, having prece ded him to the grave five weeks ago, at the age of 87. The only surviving member of Mir. Constant Griswold's numerous family of children is Mrs. Joseph Hubbard of Crom well, now in the 18th year of her age.-H0rt- f01R IianeS
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
Golden Wedding.

At the celebration on Monday of the gol den wedding of Mr. and Mrs Milan Hart, of William street, there were present three children, J. J. Hart of Hartsville, Mass. Mrs. Stevenson from Canada and Mrs. James Hollister of this city. MT. Hart is 70 and his wife 74. Each of the children has one child, daughter, and each grandchild bears the name of Emma. The aged couple have the esteem and regard of the community ,and their golden anniversary will long be pleas antly remembered by all present.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
Rare Pets.
Death at the Jail.

Bernard Fahey, boy aged about sixteen years, died suddenly yesterday morning from no apparent cause. He was sent to the jail from the City Court in March, when he was charged, with two others, with the theft of rags from Bright Brothers. His sentence was for fifty days. Monday he was apparently as well as ever. As soon as Coroner Bollman heard of the facts he began an investigation, and at o'clock Dr. Purdy Lindsley began an autopsy. The result of Dr. Lindsley' s autop- sy was that the young man came to his death from congestive malarial fever. Coroner Bollman did not consider an inquest neces- Sary.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
Police NOfaS.

A crowd of rowdy boys living near State and Wallace streets are in the habit of put ting large stones on the horse car track On Monday evening car No. 3 struck boulde, placed on the track. The jar to the car dis placed both lamps and one lamp set fire to the light box and passenger in endeavoring to throw the lamp out had his hand badly burned. The police will arrest culprite found engaged insthis business
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
Tenth Anniversary,

Friends in large numbers gathered at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Theodore A. Maltby, 701 State street, last Monday even ing. the occasion being the tenth anniversary of their wedding. The evening was spent ir most enjoyable manner. Music, vocal and instrumental, added to the pleasure of the guests. Mrs. G. E. Maltby presided at the piano and c. E. Austin and T. A. Maltby played several banjo duets. Mir. and Mrs. Maltby were the recipients of number of elegant and valuable presents. G. E. Maltby made the presentation speech. During the evening refreshments were served The company before leaving wished the bride and groom uninterrupted and abundant prosperity.
 The Government Chemist Ana1yzes two of the Leading Baking Powders, and what he finds them made of.
 I have examined samples of ''Cleveland's s Superior Baking Powder" and Royal Baking Powder," purchased by myself in this city, and find they contain
 ''CLEvELAND's SUPERIOR BAKING POWDER '
 Cream of Tartar
 Bicarbonate of Soda
 Flour
 Available carbonic acid gas 12. G1 per cent, equivalent to 11S.2 cubic inches of gas per oz. of Powder
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention


 IT. S. Marshal Bates is recovering from his recent severe illness.
 At Mantle 300, ,OOO menhaden were received Monday from Sandy Hook
 Mrs. Lucy Wattles, of North Stonington, died suddenly of apoplexy recently.
 The Waterbury American has got new dress and presents a decidedly handsome ap- pearance.
 Bowman's grand opening of his new and elegant photographic establishment takes place this evening.
 At the Malley trial this morning Dr. Prud- den will be on the witness stand again on the redirect, and Dr. Chittenden will afterward be recalled for short time.
 Frank Cheney, Mrs. Cheney, Alice Cheney, John, Frank, jr., and Paul Cheney Mrs. Ed. Cheney and Miss Cheney, all of Hartford, ar rived in San Francisco April 9.
 His Honor Mayor Robertson received five beautiful brook trout yesterday weighing over one pound each. He desires to return his thanks to the unknown donor.
 Thompson Brothers, of East Haven, caught in their pond at the Cove yesterday shad which weighed pounds and 10 ounces. They sold it to Mir. Thorpe, of the City Market.
 George D. Hinman, of Waterbury, who was shot the 2d of July at about the same hour and in about the same place as President Garfield and recovered, was accider tally shot in the hand short time since by pistol held in his own hand
 The average daily error of the Yale obser- vatory standard clock, which distributed the daily time signals to the railroad telegraph offices of the State during the month ending April 30. 1882, was twenty-four one. hun dredths of one second.
 A young man of 15 or 1G gave fine acro- batic exhibition on the old Green near the old State House early yesterday afternoon. Many of the college boys collected attracted by the superiority of his performances and replenished his exchequer.
 The usual monthly entertainment of the Young Women's Christian association will take place this Wednesday evening; May 3rd' at POS Chapel street. The exercises will con- sist of fine music and reading, and will begin at quarter before eight.
 A singular accident occurred in New Brit ain Monday night, when a small boy named Corbett was run over and his leg broken by the rider of bicycle. He was playing ball on the street and did not see the rider, nor was he seen by him in time to prevent the accident.
 Charlie Downes, at his City Hall dining rooms corner of Church and Court streets, made a fine display of fish in his show win dow yesterday. There large red snap per, two Nova Scotia trout and six pound Connecticut river shad. They will be served up day.
 The roller skating rink at High Rock Grove will be one of the most convenient in the State. Mir. Seeley, who has given such excellent satisfaction with High Rock Grove guests, has been engaged for the present sea- son. Engagements have already been made for picnics by Hartford, New Britain, Meri- den and New Haven organizations and with those on the roads line.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
The Court Record.

Court of Common Pleas-Judse Torrance This court will come in this morning at 10 o'clock.
 The new cases on the docket for the May term are as follows Bushnell & DeweH vs. Augustus E. Bradley Daniel l.. Church vs Nehemiah T. Clark same vs. EStephen l.. Usher; Amos P. Elton vs. Josiah P. Isbell :; Kraft Brothers vs. Milo Chidsey; Henry B. Sheppard vs. Emily A. Gage ct al; Nelson w. Twiss vs James Harper town of Meri- den ct al vs. James Hook; same Samuel W. Geer ct al; Bushnell & Dewell vs. Fred erick Rosco; Maurice F. Linquist vs. Rob-
 ert Mcintyre ct ux Mrs. Edward N. Roach vs Meriden Britannia company Adam Beck CT vs William B. Curtiss; Henry c. Platt vs. Edmund B. Richardson; Edmund B. Rich ardson vs. Gideon l.. Lewis.
 City Court-Criminal Side-Judge Stud
 Edward Freeman, rape, continued to May 4. Peter Sullivan, breach of the peace, $1O fine and $1O costs. James Fitzgerald theft, BIO costs. Thomas Canty, breach of the peace, judgment suspended. George Willard, dumping ashes in the street, continued to May 3. William Johnson, breach of the peace, $50 fine, $6 63 costs and six months In jail Charles Smith, breach of the peace, $6. 93 costs and 30 days in jail. Richard Scanlan, breach of liquor law, continued to May 5. Ellen Hendrick breach of license law, continued to May f. George Stanford, breach of license law, $40 fine and $G.19 costs; appealed to Superior Court.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
-
 R0n,.sV nF HnaE

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Health was held last evening, Professor Brewer presiding.
 were approved.
 Health Officer Lindsley reported 134 deaths during the month of April. Of these G5 were from local diseases, 9 from nervous diseases, from scarlatina, 6 from bronchitis, 17 from pneumonia, 10 from meningitis, from heart disease, from convulsions and 3 from can- cer
 Hereafter, or during the summer months, the Board will hold meetings every week.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
Military Notes,

At the monthly meeting of the Second Go. Governors Foot Guard held last evening, four new members were voted into the con- pany. It was also voted to hold the annual spring parade on Wednesday, May 10. It will be their first appearance on the street since the companys famous southern trip to Yorktown, Fortress Monroe and Charleston, s. c.
 The Hartford City Guard Captain Hotch- kiss, will this afternoon visit the new mill of the Willimantic company in Willimantic, make dress parade and have supper in honor of the anniversary of their first parade.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
AndersOnvfIle.

The eighteenth anniversary of the incar- eeration of the Sixteenth Connecticut regi- ment in Andersonville will occur Wednes- day, May 3. Upwards of POO members of the command died in rebel prisons, being nearly one.balf the number captured at Plymouth. It is safe to say that not survivor of that horrible summer of '64 at Andersonville is scund in body to-day. One of the the mem bers of Company F of the Sixteenth, W. s. Brown, is dying in Hartford to day from con- sumption, contracted in consequence of his imprisonment. But with hundreds of others. whose health was ruined in rebel prisons, he has been compelled to struggle on for years without dollar of pension from the govern paent.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03

HUMAN BLooD.-On the purity and vitality of the blood depends the vigor aud health of the whole system. Disease of various kinds is often only the sign that nature is trying to remove the disturbing cause Aremedy that givet life and vigor to the blood, eradicates scrofula and other impurities from it. as be the means of preventing many diseases that would occur without it's use. Sold by dealers
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
Licensed as Preachers.

The New Haven East association held it's annual meeting at 10 0. m. yesterday. Prof George E. Day, D. D., was chosen moderator and Rev. MT. Taylor, of Guilford, clerk. The principal business was the examination of candidates for the ministry,n Two persons were licensed as preachers for four years, namely, MT. A. c. Andrews and Mir. J. D. BisseI
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
Court Notes

In the City Court yesterday morning Wm. l Johnson, an umbrella tinker, was arraigned | for insulting and abusing Mrs. John H. Bull ford of No IS Pearl street. As testified by Mrs.. .Bulford the man was apparently drunk. The accused said he had not drank drop ! during the day and begged the court to be lenient Judge Studley fined Johnson $50 and costs and sentenced him to jail for six l months.
 Arabi Bey, Egyptian minister of war, has published letter deny ing that he is going to restore the regime of Ismail Pasha, All we
 have to say about the matter is that if it really is Ismails regime it ought to be re- stored to him. Hereafter Ismail ought to
 have his name printed on his regime, and the
 number registered, so there would be no
 trouble in identifying lost and stolen regimes. -Teras Sitti1ags.
 On certain occasion a train, which Mere
 wether had gone to meet was somewhat late.
 A testy old gentleman, 8 stranger to Mere
 wether, got out of all patience at the delay,
 and exclaimed: 'What an internal station this is! They try to irritate one on purpose.
 Look at those girls in the refreshment room
 why do they dress them all in black ?"
 '.Don't you ?" said Merewether, in most solemn tone of voice, and with an ave- stricken look on his face. ''No," replied the stranger, in subdued voice. and looking quite alarmed. "Why," said Merewether,
 ''they are in mourning for the late train'.- London Spectator.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
A Pleasant Event.

On this (Wednesday) evening" May Sd, at the Atheneum the F. H. s. club, assisted by their lady friends, will present the farcical drama in three acts, Mot Such Fool as he Looks" c. B. Damn, R. B. DeBussy E. I. Atwater, o. E. Sloat, Misses A. Rowland, M. G. Hall, s. A. Hill and E. H. Hotchkiss are in the cast. The entertainment will conclude with the one act farce, That Rascal Pat The New Haven Amateur orchestra will furnish music.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03

Louis Steinert. for many years located at 229 State street, is now pleasantly situated at 292 Chapel street, she having removed to the last named store. His present place of busi- ness is fitted up in first class style and stocked with choice brands of foreign and domestic cigars, smoking and chewing tobacco and smokers articles generally. Extend your patronage
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
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Five Cents

The regular fare on the Fair Haven and Westville horse railroad between the hours of 6 and in the morning and and ill the evening has been reduced to five cents.
 Rare Pets.
 The white squirrel captured last fall by l.. E. Cooke on his farm in Cheshire was con- sidered very rare specimen. It was pur- chased by F. w. Brooks, of Meriden. A few days since near the same place MT. Cooke, with the assistance of his sons, succeeded in caging pair of the same species. They are pure white, with pink eyes, and as they are young and readily handled will soon become domesticated CHESHIRE. May 1, 1882.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
What a Boy Did.

A boy playing in the attic of MT. s. A. Granger's house on Elm street in Winsted with some matches on Monday accidentally set fire to the premises and created consider able of blaze. The flames were confined to the attic and no serious damage was done with the exception of the destruction of the clothes of two girls who boarded with Mir. Granger, and the charring of the rafters and surrounding wood work. Mir. Granger is a brother of Conductor Granger, of the Nauga- tuck road
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
|Ew HAVEN, CONN.
Wednesday Morning, May 3. 1882.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

NEW 40 ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DA Y Bonds and Stocks-Bunneu Scranton. Boys Suits-Cobb Hull Celebrated Case Combination-Gra Opera House. Cigars Louis Steinert Clevelands Superior Baking Powder-At Grocers'. Dr. Banning Fremont House. For Rent kooms-39 Whalley Avenue. For Rent-Rooms-138 York street. For Sale Store Fixtures-Larkins x Langley. For Sale-Horses-I Newman X Co. For Sale-Cow-1S Castle Street. For Sale -House-J. Sonnenberg. For Sale-Cow-M. Reynolds. For SaIe-Cow-26 Sta r Street. Palmers Hair Tonic-Riohardson x Co. Photogra phB-At Bowmans. Removal-Mr. G. A. Sattg. Suitings and Coatings-Niccll the Tailor. -Girl-182 hestnut Street. Wantsd-Girl-8l Clinton Avenue Wanted-Girl-155 Elm Street. Wanted-Situaton-2 Portsea Street. Wanted -Stnation-89 Columbus Avenue. Wanted-Situation-21 Franklin Street. Wanted -Situation-178 Franklin Street. Wanted -Situation-21 Union Street. Wanted-Situaton-72 Liberty Street. Wanted -Situaton-49 Lock Street. Wanted Situation-299 Orange Street. Wanted-Situation-58 -5 York Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
A Pastors Resignation.

At crowded meeting in the Congrega- tional church in Birmingham, Monday even- ing, for the purpose of taking action on the resignation of the pastor, Rev. c. F. Brad ley, the meeting voted by the overwhelming majority of 1OG to 9 not to accept. The an nouncement of the result awoke long-con- tinued applause, and the chair smilingly lec- tured the meeting for so doing, arousing more satisfaction
Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03
Havana and Domestic Cigars.

Dr. Banning may be consulted at the Ire mont House till May for spinal and female weaknesses. my3 St