The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-02
DoNAIDsoNvHIE LOUISIANA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER ~

street cars, and it appears that the police
have been looking for him for over year.
He is the son of respectable parents, but
the dime novel did the business; he took
to the highway, and is to-day one of the
most expert boy thieves in the city. He
has large following of boys, many OF
them bigger than himself, who acknowl-
edge his alb ties and pay him the defer
ence due tq frst-class artist.
All effq J to reconcile the political
differences III New York City have SO far
proved abortive. There are four regular
Democratic Committees, and although
the Republicans have only one Simon
pure Central State Committee, the har-
mony inside of it is very much like that
interesting fable which has done such
excellent service in second-clas Jest
books for the past few years, about the
monkey and the parrot. The Herald,
which never nominated successful can
didate, has already selected leaders for
both the Republican and Democratic
parties, and of course it is no news to
tell you that to receive a nomination
from the New York Herald is equal to a
political death warrant. The men it
opposes are generally elected by the
people, while those who are honored by
its commendation are always sent to
Coventry. Suffice it to say, that the dis
tinguished gentlemen mentioned in its
columns, however worthy, will not be
noticed by either convention. Though
he may not have walk over the course,
Governor Cornell will be nominated by
the Republicans, and either Andrew H.
Green or Congressman Flower will be
nominated by the Democrats, with the
chances in favor Of Mr.. Flower, who is
an 1rishman and Catholic, both strong
points in his favor. Mr.. Green, though
one of the foremost and Oldest, as we'll as
one Of the most honest Democrats in the
State, has the misfortune to be Protes-
tant and an American, SO that his chance
is rather slim; besides Mr.. Flower dis
burses his ingots with liberal hand,
which Mr.. Green does not, for though he
is passing lavish with other peoples cash
he seldom spends his own for political
foo1ishness. Our politicians have grown
aesthetic, for though tho corner rum shops
have not lost all theirs influence, yet the
most vital questions Of State manage
ment are now settled at Saratoga o,
Coney Island.
| Apropos Of Coney Island, the midnigh
marriage of the young Wall street broke
with one of New York,s fairest daughter.
was only twenty-fonr hours wonder;
the next afternoon thematter had appar.
emily passed away, and by the time the
exciting news had reached Chicago and
st. Louis there was not ono man in fifty
that you met OH the beach who knew of
the circumstance; so much for fame.
Mr.. Mills is greatly indebted to the gen.
tlemen of the press for giving to our
friends outside Of town irst-class SEN
sation.
A man taken sick in the street sat down
on the steps of bank on 34th street and
was seized by sapient policeman, who
dragged him to the station house, where
he was thrown into cell and allowed to
die like dog. Twenty-Five years ago
Waldo Wilder was one Of the handsomest
and most promising actors on the Pacific
coast. He found his way to San Fran
cisco just after the discovery of gold in
1849. He was young, ambitious, hand
some and talented, and was an immense
fayorite with the early Argonauts. Gen
ial habits, however, destroyed his early
promise, though for many years he held
a very respectable position in several
first-class theatres. On Monday night
lie died alone in miserable cell, though
there were hundreds in the city who
would have extended him any assistance
in their power.
The weather is hot and business good
for the season.
The freight-handlers' strike is ended.
Yours truly, BROADBRIM.