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Second Levee District.

ReDort Of the Board Of State Engineers to |
the Commissioners. |
OFFICE BOARD STATE ENGINEERS,
New Orleans, July 81, 1882.
To the Honorable Board Of Levee Commits
sioners of the Second Levee District:
Gentlemen-You are called together at
this time to levy the annual district tax 1or
the current year as provided in Section OF
Act No. SO, session Of 1879.
For the list Of works completed ana unaer-
taken in the district under contracts paya-
BILE from the revenues of 1880 and 1881, and
for amounts paid by His Excellency, the
Governor for materials on and in prevention
of creyasses during fhe last high water, we
would respectfully refer yon to appendix
of this report.
! the district, as directed by law, can not be
accurately ascertained at so early date,
| hut from recent inspections and examlna-
tons it appears probable that new works
will be required at the following named
points in the district, VIZ
Name of levee Parish. Gu. yds.
Weeks g. Shannon, E. Baton Rouge, 25,0O0
Blue Bar Point, lDervllle, 9 oo'ooo
Dupuy, !o'o0o
landry crevasse. Ascension, $1,000
Orange Grove, st. James, !o'ooo
Ross e. McCann, io,oVo
Quantity of earthwork as per
above say 1872 900 Gu. yds. at ~
22c per Gu. yd.--......-.... $33,44o w
Bowdon levee, Ascension, l6,- -
go Gu. yds. at l23c--.--... S2o53 10
Total amount required, S35,473 70
The valuation Of the district on the rolls
of 1881 was 1892, O24. Under the provi-
sions of Act No. So, session 1857, there IS
cause to expect some reduction OF assess
ment from the revision of 1882. :,
A tax of five mills on this amount would
be $11 $3.50 IL, or after deducting reason
able allowance for delinquencies and ex
penses of collection, say Is per cent, leaves
$3.50 06 that may be derived from the DIS
trict tax. Add to this the amount OF TIT
General Engineer Fund which is probably
the largest sum available for the district
viz: $4,000 and we have for the total sun
r. which can be expected, S23,97O o..
This shows a large deficiency IN the mean
| available as compared with the estimated
y requirements, and indicates that some O
:, the works included in the above estlmat
will have to be much reduced In extent, 0
:, deferred till the revenues OF 1883 beeom
q available, or the parishes levy an additions
= tax under Act No. 126, session OF 1882, to
r the purpose of building such levees as ar
=, beyond the means Of the State.
> We therefore recommend the necessity
=, | leyying full district tax as provided
- law, for the current year.
ii Respectfully submitted,
I II. C. BROWN,
- Assistant State Engineer for the Board Q
:: State Engineers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29

The total assessment of taxable prop
erty in St. James parish for 1882 is 81 ,977,-
67s, an increase of $26, OO3 over last years
valuation. Desoto parish reports an in
crease of S113,995.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29

The Times Democrat relief boat, Susie
B. which rendered such noble service to
the sufferers in the overlooked districts
during the recent inundation, passed
here Thursday on her way to New Or
leans. The cruise Of the Susie B. has
extended over period Of four months
and her achievements will reflect ever
lasting credit upon all who directed and
aided her charitable mission. 50
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29

Judge W. F. Blackman of Rapides has
received the Democratic nomination for
the additional Judgeship created in the
Twelfth Judicial District. He was the
regular Democratic nominee for Judge
in 1879, but was defeated by Judge Bar
bin of Avoyelles, who ran Independently.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29

An elegant Mathusek piano was some
months ago placed in rattle by the Con-
federate Memorial Association of Baton
Rouge, for the benefit Of its monument
fund. The drawing took place Saturday
last, and ticket No. ~ drew the prize.
1t has not yet been announced who holds
the lucky number.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29

Alonzo Wells, the man who so brutality
murdered q woman on a little boat at
Baton Rouge about two years ago and
received life sentence to the penitenti
ary, died of apoplexy short time since-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29
A CARD,

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions OF youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C.. /
will send a recipe that will cure you, FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was dis
covered by missionary in South America.
JOSEPH T. ISMAN, Station d, Ne,v York
Cifu
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29

Among other acts of questionable pro-
priety passed at the recent session Of the
General Assembly was one providing Tor
All additional DistFiieet5--J5aadge in the
Twelfth 5H aaliicIal District, composed Of
the parishes of Rapides, Avoyelles and
Grant. The Colfax Chronicle declares
that no necessity existed for this action,
and characterized the law as an imposi-
ton and job to create sinccure.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29

The taxable property of the town OF
Lake Charles is assessed at $2ll,9 an
increase Of about $780, 900 over last years
estimate.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29
A deplorable accident occurred on board

Adeplorable accident occurred on board
the sternwheel steamer Fanchon, We'd
nesday afternoon shortly after 6 o'clock.
A f]ue in the starboard boiler collapsed,
the fue cap blew out and number of
persons, among whom were several Off
GERS of the boat, badly scalded. Some
Of the parties who were standing near
the boilers when the explosion took
place, jumped overheard, and it is be-
lieyed that four OF five were drowned.
The Fanchon was in place of the i'll
fated steamer John Wilson, which was
sunk a short time since in the Atchaf-
laya river, and was commanded by the
same officers and manned by the same
crew. Shortly after the mishap the in
iured boat was towed back to tie city
| by the steam tug N. M. Jones. The
sternwheel steamboat III. Hanna Blanks
was Immediately chartered and put il,
place of the Fanchon, and as soon as the
| freight could he transferred she started
on her trip. She had gotbut short dis
lance, however, when her camyok'
broke, and she was compelled to put il
to shore until the proper repairs coul'
he effected, which delayed her about tw
hours. It would seem that these dis
couraging accidents following so clos
upon each other would be sufficient t
intimidate most commanders, but tn
brave Capt. Broad has manifested n
sign of weakness or fear.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29

Some kind friend among the excellent
gentlemen who compose the faculty of
the st. Mary Jefferson College in st.
James has mailed us a copy Of the annual
catalogue of that admirable institution
for the session of 1872 which closed on
the 10Th inst. The catalogue is a hand
some pamphlet Of fifty pages, elegantly
printed OH fine paper, and contains a
large amount of interesting information
respecting the college, including a de-
scription of the buildings and grounds,
the course of studies in the several de-
partments, a roll of the eighty
students in attendance during the ses-
| sion just closed, names of the officers
| and members of the religious, literary
and philharmonic societies organized by
the pupils, together with the programme
| of the commencement exercises and ell
| tertainments, and distribution of premi-
ums. The academic year is divided into
two terms of five months each, opening
on the first Tuesday Of October and clos
ing about the last of July. The mex
session will commence on the 3rd Of DC
tober. Parents or guardians who desire
to place their boys in Catholic educa
tioual institution of the best class, should
consider the Advantages of Jefferson
College-before making a selection in tn
Premises. To all who visit the colleg'
the talented President, Very Rev. j. B
Bigot, and his worthy associates Of TIN
faculty will extend cordial welcom
and take pleasure in demonstrating th
, system of education pursued and afford
ing every facility for a thorough inspec
ton of the excellent appointments an
surroundings of their establishment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29

Alexandria is occupied by English,
American and. German marines. Arab
Pasha is said to be concentrating a large
army near the city and preparing for
aggressive moments. He has cut off
Alcxandria's fresh water supply. Affairs
will doubtless reach focus in Egypt
within the next ten days. Turkey has
called for new conference of the foreign
representatives at Constantinople, but it
is doubtful if it will be accorded. Eng
land and France will probably conclude
to act together in restoring order il
Egypt and forcing Arab to capitulate.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29
Saturday. July 20, 1882.

A colored man named Adam Jones was
killed by falling tree while cutting
wood in the Forstan swamp, st. James.
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Total.


Resolred, That if any place or places
herein designated may, for good ana
the Republican voters, the president Of
the ward club shall have the authority
to name another place for the meeting
and election Of delegates, provided that
due and full notice of the change of
location be given to the Republicans of
the ward.
RESOLVED, That the resolutions be pub
lished two weeks in the Donaldsonsille
CHIEF and such other papers of the
Third Congressional District as may be
friendly to the call.
The adoption of these resolutions COM
pleting the business of the session, the
executive committee adjourned sine die
P. LANDRY, President.
L. E. BENTLEY, Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29

"A six-year-old boy fell from New
Iberia gallery to the ground, a distance
If twenty feet and was not hurt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29
Third District Politics.
Parish of Ascension.

COURT HOUSE, I
Donaldsonville, July Is, 1882. )
The Republican Parish Executive Com
mittee of Ascension met at l o'clock P.
NJ, pursuant to call, President 2. Landry
in the chair and quorum present.
Upon call of the roll, an animated /
and prolonged discussion arose relative
to tile recognition of several alleged
proxies. The difficulty was finally set
tied by the adoption Of the following
resolution, offered by Mr.. Earhart:
RESOLVED, That Messrs. 2. A. Jones, =.
Fl. Hill, w. j. Means, w. E. Davis, T.
Landry, H. O. Maher and L. r. Bentley
be and they are hereby named commit
tee of conference to consider the ques-
tons of the organization and procedure
Of this Executive Committee, and that
recess of half an hour be taken to allow
the committee time to prepare their
report.
At the expiration of the recess the
conference committee submitted the sub
| Joined report, which was adopted without
| dissent:
Reso1rea, That the following be desig-
mated as absent members of the commit
tee; First ward, S. H. Mullen; seventh
ward, Cornelius Smith; eighth ward,
| Gustave Diggs, Geo. Robertson.
| Resolred. That the following proxies be
recognized: Second ward, 6. W. Gray
for j. G. Warner; fifth ward, A: Pack for
Nelson Dup}antier, Randall Dottry Tor
Aaron Hill sixth ward, VIM. kenner Tor
A. Knight; parish at large, Edward
Cantey for A. L. Grigsby, Jas. II. Protfitt
for John Russell.
Reso1,ed, That the Republican voters Of
the various wards of Ascension parish
be and they are hereby called to assemble
at the following places Saturday after
noon July 90, between the hours of 3 ahe
: 4 o'clock, to elect the following numbel
, of delegates to Republican parish con
! vention to be held on the 5th OF August
1882, at the Courthouse in Donaldson
vile, at noon, agreeably to call OF thu
9 Congressional district committee direct
f ing an election of delegates on that da.
d to Congressional convention, to-wit:
S Ward Place. Delegate
n First, 80. Adlard Landry schoolhouse, 4.
J. Second, Smoke Bend schoolhouse,- -
Third, - Macedonian school-room,. j.
h Fourth, ST. Peter school-room. ......7.
d Fifth, Marchand sehool-house.. ----.-6.
i Sixth, MT. Houmas place, "A.
y Seventh. African Hall, ......-.........-2.
o Eighth, Near Moore's bridge, ...-.---2.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29

Two colored boys, Henry Pitt and
Jesse Brickerson, are charged with bur
glarizing the Honma post-ot1ice and
stealing 50.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29
For SALE.
Desirable Property in the Town
of DOnaldsOnyille.

r OF No. 81. together with all the build
IL ings and improvements thereon, stu
ated on Chetimaches between Mississippi
and Iberville Streets, being the property
now rented by B. Earhart, Esq. Lots
Nos. II. Is, l9and %, on Lafonrche, between
Mississippi and Iberville Streets, together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, Known as the Braud property.
For terms and conditions apply to ROD
BRAUD, Agent, half-mile below Donald
s.ony'lle, or to FREDERICK DUFFEI.,
courthouse. mY7-tf
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29
Fourth Leyee District.

PROCEEDINGS of the Hoard Of COmmi ssiOn-
ers and Report of the State Engineers.
Pursuant to the call of the Governor,
the Board Of Levee Commissioners of the
Fourth District met at Morgan City Mon
day July "a. Mr.. H Mccall of Ascension:
president, in the chair; Mr.. E. McCullom
of Terrebonne, secretary.
There were present Messrs Gordon of
St. Landry, Glynn of Pointe Coupee, Hill
of West Baton Rouge, McWilliams OF
Iberyille, Mccall Of Ascension, Pugh of
Assumption, Howell of Lafcurche, and
McCullom of Terrebonne.
Absent-Messrs Norwood of Avoyelles,
DeClouet of st. Martin, and Duperrier OF
Iberia.
The report of the Board Of State Engin-
GERS having been read was received and
ordered spread on minutes.
Mr.. Mccall offered the following reso-
luton:
| RESOLVED, That whenever the Board OF
| State Engineers ascertain that the gen.
eral and district fund will not be sufi
Gent to build what levees are necessary
to protect any parish or part of parish
| in this levee district from overflow, they
shall immediately notify the Police Jury
of that parish of the amount required tt
insure their safety, and recommend tina
a special tax shall be levied III amour
sufficient to cover the same.
4 Adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Glynn offered the following reso
} luton:
Resolvcd, That tax of five mills o.
the dollar be and is hereby levied on al
taxable property on the assessment roll
of the parishes or parts of parishes con-
, prised within the Fourth Levee District
be it further
Resolred, That the Auditor of Publ
Accounts be notified Of the assessment {
8 this tax and he be instructed to orde
> the tax collectors of the various parishe
:. or parts of parishes in the district
proceed with the collection of the sam
9 according to law.
Adopted unanimously.
t The meeting then adjourned.
p HENRY MCCALL, President.
y E. MCCULLOM, Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29

CENTENARY CoLLEGE.-We take great
pleasure in calling the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of this old
and widely known educational establish
ment, the reputation of which is second
to no other in this part Of the country.
Admirably situated i'll beautiful and
healthy location just outside the pretty
town of jackson, La, and affording all
the advantages of first class college, it
is no wonder that the Centenary main
tains high repute and is literally pat
rouized by the inhabitants Of this and
neighboring States. Some of the ablest
| and most prominent men of our State
and section are proud to claim Centenary
College as their alma mater. Two pro-
| fessors have been recently added to the
| faculty aud the educational facilities OF
+! the institution were never greater OF
4 better than now. DIR. D. M. Rush
President, will be pleased to mail cata-
logues to all applicants.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29

John Young, an employee of the New
Orleans Pacific Railroad Company, was
struck on the head and killed near
Churchyille. Samuel Granville, Column
hes Calvin and Joseph Gray, all colored !,
are in Jail at Opelousas charged with
having committed the murder. The evil
dent purpose of the crime was robbery,
as Young had been paid off just before
his death and no money was found on
the body. .-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29
REPORT OF STATE ENGINEERS.

REPORT OF STATE ENGINEERS.
OFFICE STATE BOARD ENGINEERS, I
New Orleans, July q, 1882. )
To the Honorable Board of Levee Commissioners for
the Fourth Levee District:
Gentlemen-The Board Of State Engineers,
in accordance with the requirements OF Sec
ton 8 of Act No. 80 of 1879, respectfully
submit the following report and estimates:
At your last meeting held at Port Allen on
April 20, 1881, tax OF three and one,hal1
mills levied, calculated after reasonable al
lowances for delinquencies and expenses OF
collection tsay Is per cent. to produce an
available district levee fund of S31 ,407 81
At the same time $40, 0OO was reported to you
as probably available from the general
engineer fund, making total sum OF SOL, >
4O7 81 derivable from the revenues of 1881,
for leyee purposes III the district. The
appended statement Of contracts, expendi-
lures, etc, payable from funds OF 1881, shows
the levee work done and undertaken in the
district during the past year and up to date
| from which it appears that expenditures or
| liabilities have been incurred amounting to
| $3i 3l9 "a against the district fund, and
| $40, S14 81 against the general engineer fund,
or $54, la Is in aggregate, OF which sum
| SiS, 5S7 90 was for work done or contracted
| for under Section Of Act No. 50 Of 1879
and S55S7 09 for expenditures incurred by
order OF the Governor under Section Is OF
Act No. 88 of 1850. The excess of the above
amounts over the sum originally estimated
as available for the district, viz: S2766 81
was supplied from the general engineer
| fund.
I The extraordinary high stage Of the rivers
prolonged as it has been up to the present
date-has rendered it impossible thus far tt
complete such detailed surveys as are neces
sary for the preparation of anything but ;
crude approximation to the estimate o
the levee work required in the district
contemplated by the law. But from sucl
information as is at present attalnable TIL
following preliminary estimate has beel
prepared, showing the work probably re
uuired to restore levees at most OF the ere
vases of this season, and to build sue
levees as may become necessary on accouL
,f oav wing ha1k s.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-29
List Of Letters

List Of Letters
Remaining in the Post-office at Donald
sonville, Ascension parish, La,
July 20, 1882.
Anderson, Victoria Guedry, Miss Mary
Brown. OF Gaudin, Antoine
Brown, Joseph (2) Hill, George
Berns, Henry johnson, Lored
Branch Margrett Jones, Mrs Mary
Carter, Henrette Johnson, Abran
Cure, N LIE Blanc, w f2)
Dugine, Charles Magruder, J ~
Dangerfeld, Eliza Magruder, II s
Dupre, Doicia Melancon, Cesaire
Darnberger. ] T Reagan, Mr.
Gilbert, Wade William Mrs Margret
Washington, Mrs Marnett
If not called for in four weeks will be sent
to the Dead Letter Office.
LOUIS LEFoRT, P. NJ.
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1 Postmasters are authorized and re-
uuested to act as agents for the CHIEF.
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~ The CHIEF is received by all sub
sctibers POSTAGE FREE.
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estimate,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-11-22
The British Unicorn.

Specification of the unicorn in the
British coat-of-arms, etc. The unicorn
is described by Ctesias, the Greek his
torian, as a native of India, B. c. 1893.
Aristotle speaks of it under the appel
lation of the Indian ass, 3. c. 1874. AS
a NEUROLOGICAL figure the unicorn has
since been mentioned by historians as
an heraldic emblem. When James l.
succeeded to the crown of England in
1903, he adopted the figure of the uni
corn, with the lion, to support the royal
arms, the supporters of the Scotch arms
being two unicorns. In early history
the national emblem Of England was
the rose, of Scotland the thistle, of Ire
land, the shamrock, or three-leaf clover.
When England claimed Ireland and
Scotland, these three were united on
the royal shield, as we find them in the
time of Queen Elizabeth On victory
over France, the symbol of France, a
unicorn, was also added, the unicorn
wearing chain to denote the subiec-
ton of France to England. When a
new sovereign succeeds to the crown he
has a rightto place his own family coat
of-arms on the royal shield Of Great
Britain.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-11-22
WHOLE NUMBER 81
An Army" Newsnaner.

II genius consists in triumph over diff
ficulties, there are few callings in life
that have 80 much genius engaged in
them as the newspaper profession. The
following instance Of journalistic enter
prise during the Afghan campaign in
India, we gather from an English con-
temporary. A "tri-weekly called the
Ne,cs Of the Camp was issued by the
soldiers with considerable regularity
through hundred day siege amid sur
roundings that would have discouraged
men of less than heroic pluck.
The editor thus describes the condi-
tons under which the feat was accom-
plished.
"a bungalow for printing-ofice,
with canvas thrown over its unfinished
roof, through which the rain freely pen
etrated, gentle water-spout running
down the compositor's back as he stood
With bandolier of Martini Henry car
tridges over his shoulder, his white
apron for uniform, composing stick
in hand and his rifle lying suggestively
near his printing-frame; the editors
quarters an army bell-tent and trans.
port-wagon. the space between ingeni-
Ously rooted in with a tattered sail
stretched on telegraph-poles; their work,
editing paper by day and on guard up
to the knees in mud by night, or sleep
ing in pair of leather breeches, long
boots and jack-spurs.'
The forty numbers, of four pages
each, foolscap size, have recently ap-
peared in bound form, embellished with
fourteen Photographic illustrations of
the siege.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-11-22
Observation Of Sound.

The following curious observations of
sound have been carefully verified by
an extended series of experiments: The
whistle of a locomotive is heard $500
yards; the noise of railroad train, e.
800; the report of a musket and the bark
of dog, 1880; an orchestra or the roll
of drum, 1000; the human voice
reaches to adistance of 200; the croak-
ing of frogs, 900; the chirping of chick
ems, 800. Distinct speaking is heard in
the air from below up to distance of
600 yards; from above it is only under
stood to a range of 100 yards downward.
1t has been ascertained that an echo is
well reflected from the surface of smooth
water only when the voice comes from
an elevation. Other similar phenomena
connected with the transmission of
sound have been observed, but the re-
suits disagree, either from inaccuracy
in the observations or from the VARYING
nature of the circumstances affecting
the numbers obtained. Such variations
occur to an extent of 10 to 20 per cent,
and even more. The weather being
cold and dry or warm and wet are the
chief influencing causes. In the first
case the sound goes to a greater and in
the second to lesser distance.