The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-05-27
OUR NEW ORLEANS LETTER.
items of Interest from the Crescent Git
by Our Regular Correspondent.
NEW ORLEANS MAY O. 1882 !.

items of Interest from the Crescent Git
by Our Regular Correspondents.
New ORLEANS, May %, 1882.
EDITOR CHIEF:
The weather still continues cool, and
rumors of the spread of small pox are
abroad, although nothing authentic to
cause alarm can be obtained upon this
point. But it is just as we'll to be fore
warned-and get vaccinated.
The beautiful property donated by our
citizeus to the late Gov. Wilt, situated
in the fairest portion of the Garden Dis.
trict at the corner of Eighth and Pry-
tania streets, is offered for sale. Passing
to-day the how neglected spot, we could
not but think of the many hopes that lie
buried there. As the sale is forced one,
there is no doubt that the property will
go at sacrifice, unless some Northern
capitalist becomes enamored Of the place.
On the 18th inst. a tragedy occurred to
shock the nerves Of the residents of the
quiet and peacable vicinity of Breaux's
Bridge, on the Teche. A white man
named Joseph E. Jenkins, who only a
week before had shot and killed his
brother-in-law, Raphael Castillo, was
taken from Jail by about 800 men aud
hanged to tree one mile away from
town. The same posse, who evidently
have very little confidence in Louisiana
justice, also caught colored man named
Eugene Azar, out upon bond for the muir.
der of a young man on New Years day,
aud hanged him to the same tree with
Jelkins, il, order to save the Sheriff any
further trouble in the matter. Governor
McEnery has offered a. reward OF $1,000
for the arrest and conviction Of the lynch
ers. This action excites general comment
here, and by some is considered menace
to the Committee Of Public Safety. His
Excellency seems to forget that his too
free use of the pardoning power has
aided in bringing about this condition
of things. III his message to the Legis-
lature he tries to cover TINS over by max
ing IL lame excuse of fear of offending
certain subordinate officers to whose
friends he was fr;lid of refusing par,lons.
He wants to he saved from his friends ~,
and asks the Legislature to define and
explain by statute article 66 Of the con-
stitution. Since when has he become SO
moral Are the secrets of his own sue
cess rising in the shape Of niyhtriders
and Kn-Klux to haunt the silent watches
of tho night and disturb his repose, OF
has the healthy location Of Baton Ronge
with its clear, pure air awakened him to
!. higher estimation of his obligations
aud responsibilities?
Early on Sunday morning burglars in
vadcd the premises of Mr.. Henry spitz-
Yillere streets. They must have had the
assistance of wagon or dray to make
the haul, as they carried off ten sacks of
coffee and two kegs of butter. The Off
GERS found the door open just before
daylight, and as Mr.. spitzfaden's nephew
only left the store at O'Clock, tile raid
had perhaps only been accomplished a
few minutes previous 10 the policemen
making their rounds.
Much to the astonisime1,t Of our pee
pie, the boy murderer, A. F. Wilde, was
acquitted of the charge of mans!au5 L ser
under which he stood. It will be remem-
bered that Wilde fired Unfortunately
into a crowd of children iu the street
and instantly killed q son of Mr.. Weeks,
a fine boy of IA or Is years. The laxity
of our criminal laws stands out more
glaringly than ever, and it will be some
time before the shotgun, pistol and knife
are laid aside. If government be con.
sidered a reflection of the civilization oil
people, Louisiana's' must appear in
sombre hues abroad.
Levy, the great cornet soloist, is now
here giving nightly concerts at the West
End. Col. JOS A. Walker, the new pres
ident of the Canal street road, made a
great hit when he secured Levy, who is
the greatest musician of the age in his
branch. Levy will remain two weeks
longer, and it will repay any one a TRIP
to New Orleans to hear him.
The city Administrators and Mayor
Shakespeare have, with one exception
Mr.. Guillotte, gone to Baton Rouge te
attend to matters of Importance, but
whether in the interest of the people OF
their own private business, has not YET
TRANSFERRED. The new city charter il
thought to be at the bottom of the secret
aud we may expect q scene similar tc
the notorious baby bond transaction
said to be the author of the Gauthreauz
defalcation. Legislative bodies should
have sufficient dignity to make scandals
of this character i'm possible.
Business generally is dull, no doubt OF
account Of the small amount of orders
coming in from the country. The idea
is gaining ground Of combining trade
nearer to cash basis.
Repairing and rebuilding is going OIL
here to a very great extent at present
Several large buildings are to be put NJ
this season and great preparations are il
progress.
The Houston Light Guards and the
| Galveston Washington Guards are her.
for competitive drill against our cit.
| boys. In militia circles fun and froIi,
are the order of the day. The exercise!
will commence tomorrow.