The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-08
OUR NEW ORLEANS LETTER,

OUR NEW ORLEANS LETTER.
Items of Interest from the Crescent City
by Our Regular Correspondent.
New ORLEANS, July 4, 1882.
EDrroR CHIEF;
The first case of yellow fever this
season is now i'll the Charity Hospital
Henry Forbes aged 20 years, an English
man, who arrived from Havana only a
few days since on the steamship Marco
Anrelia. He was taken sick June
%, and admitted to the hospital on the
Goth ut, a week after the arrival of the
vessel in port. The physicians are unan-
imous in their opinions Of the case, but
express the belief that no apprehension
of the spread of the disease need he
had. The steamer, new one, came
here in ballast, aud remained in quaran-
tine the usual time; nosnspicious events
attended the voyage, and some physicians
think the case originated here. The YES
sci has been ordered back to quarantine
to undergo thorough fumigation. No
other case has been reported to date, and
no fear need be entertained of the fever
spreading. The physicians caution the
public against all excuses during the
heated term.
The works of the old Cathedral clock,
which were taken out to be cleaned by
Barber Il Thourot, successors to the
world renowned Fourier, have been re-
placed, and Saturday, LIST, the old time
piece again struck the hour of noon. A
large number of people, godly and other
wise, were present. Rev. Father Mignot
tuned his well-measnred address so as to
extend his good feeling to all mankind,
and as the last sounds of his amiable
words We're dying away in the echoes of
the Cathedral, the old clock, as if rejoic-
ing again i'll the days of its youth, rung
forth the merry chimes so we'll known to
the jewellers of the Crescent City, aud
missed so sadly during the last few weeks.
The St. Louis Cathedral in its new dress
and with the same beloved clock OH a
new lease Of life, enlivens the vicinity of
Jackson Square not little.
The festivities ut West End were qni-
eted the other evening by the untimely
drowning Of Mr.. Charles Brown, the we'll
known lamp-lighter and courteous turner
of the ot-bridge. 1t appears that while
he was lighting up the bridge over the
New Canal he fell into the water, and
although within the reach Of hundreds
Of people, not life buoy was to be found,
not spirit courageous enough to try to
save the sufferer, was present. The death
Of this man will reflect very 1nuch upon
the management of this watering -plaee.
We fear that Col. J. A. Walker has prom
Used too much; if the deceased has left
behind mother, wife or child depending
upon him for support, VIC hope to hear
that the gallant Colonel has taken the
case in hand.
Burglars have been very handy in our
precincts during the week. Mr.. john
Rice's residence, $50 Baronne street, was
the plant where some of the colored mi
tiatetl made u good haul some nights
ago. Mr.. Rice had a struggle with one
Of them, bat got worsted although he
has since, with the aid of the police, cap
tnred his opponent, a bs,rly Negro, late
Of the Missouri penitentisry. James
Regan's stable on Baroune street near
Lafayette was visi ted by Frenchy alias
Gibson, another old offender, Wednesday
night, last and he, after capturing some
$27 from the desk, was relieved of further
custody of the amount and run into the
list precinct station by officer Ryan. As
if to prove the tempting influences Of
Democracy, Gov. McEnery's residence
came in for share Of ill-luck, Thursday
last. A diamond ring and a gold watch
and chain valued at $50, disappeared,
and after diligent search for several days
the police at last have, as if to sustain
their reputation, or to quiet the Governor,
arrested a servant, Mary Nilhas, and
charged her with grand. larceny-bu the
diamond ring, watch and chain have not
been found so far.
At the colored keno room on Dauphine
near St. Peter street, ON Friday night,
Twii g. Thompson, a notorious Negro
burglar, was arrested as Il fugitive from
justice from Baton Rouge. He had on
him at the time Senator Kidds gold
watch and chain and $40 in money.
Senator Kidd was TO bbed in Baton Rouge
at a private boarding house, of the said
watch and chain and 81, 500 in money.
Mr.. Herman Dure was robbed Friday
night last by burglars first gaining pos
session, from his sleeping room, of his
safe keys, and then prosecuting to the
store, opening the safe from which was
taken s., 200 i'll cash and a number of
certificates and notes. The store is stu
ated at the corner of Tchoupitoulas aud
Marengo streets, Sixth district.
Yours truly, WHY.
The Legislators Of this State, as body,
deserve the stigmas cast upon them by
one of our exchanges. The influence of
corporations and monopolies seems to
have been too great for them to with
stand, and bowling their heads it'll ears