The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-11-18
oU1s NEW OIsl.ls Ms LETTER.

OUR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Items Of Interest ffon the Crescent City
by Our Reeular l;orresp0ntlent.
NEW OR1zArs, November u. 1882
EDIToR CHIxr:
Wednesday evening, soon after the
steamboat ). II. Hanna left her wharf st
tile foot Of Canal street Of, her upward
trip, dispute arose between tho mate,
s.ose Gibbs, and the steward Of the boat,
one William +. Flemmings, about the
,,anlier i'll which, the latter served the
fouti to the roustabouts, which was not
satisfactory to aibbs. Bad blood had
been brewing between these nle,l for
several trips, and Flemnings always
avoided conflict, but upon this occa-
sion Gibbs put it. ont of Flemmings
mower to eyade fight anJ longer, by
jumping upon him and knocking him
PROSTATE, and after having him at his
mercy he drew pistol to finish his
work, but Trimmings was too quick for
him and pulling Smith & Wesson, shot
and mortllly wounded Gibbs, the ball
entered the left breast in tho region OF
the heart, and Gibbs falling back into
the arms Of the clerk Of the boat, said,
II am gone, and died within ten min
uses. The boat landed at Jackson street
to allow Fiemmings to surrender 60 the
police, and then put. back to Cana
street to deliver tho body Of Gibbs to The
Coroner, who held an autopsy upon the
leyee by the Aid of the weird electric
lights. The bali was discovered under
the left shoulder blade, which bone had
prevented its egress behind. The body
was turned over to friends, who intend
to transmit it to Tennessee, the birth
place of deceased. All accounts agree
that Fiemmings scted entirely III self
defense.
1t has been known for some time IN
official circles tliat the New Orleans Gas
Light Company intended to shut off the
gas at an early day if their accounts
were not settled by the city adniinistra-
ton, but the people were rather aston
ished when they found out that the
company publicly notified them that
unless the account for gas was settled by
tie 9Th of November, the city won!d be
in darkness. Why the day after the
election was chosen il matter of some
speculation, aud nany people say that
| if the city had been in darkness prior to
the election it would have been hard
for the Irish ring aud Mr.. Thomas j.
! Senlmes, the Gas Conpany's representa-
tive Gu that ticket, to make any sem
blance at MI of being elected. Mr..
SeEmes 10 the agent of this odions
monopoly that has, by means best known
to itself, robbed tho city of New Orleans
out of her title to the reversionary right
to the works and mains of the Gas Com
pany at the expiration of the charter
which occurred some years ago. Up to
to-day the city is minus her rights and
the Company snaps its fingers at the
people. There can be no doubt that the
notice was intended to frighlen timid
citizens into voting for the ring, as the
sequel shows that as soon ny The
election fraud was thoroughly consnm-
mated and the ring had suberel up, all
arrangement was arrived at, and aftel
two nights Of darkness the streets are
again lighted ny by tho conlpany's poor
apologies for street lamps.
Election day passed off qaiet and or.
derby, in accordance viii, the pro-ar.
ranged plan Of Meahle, Fitzpatrick, Bl,:-
| ney Walsh. Obnoxious commissioners
| thanks to fair minded {f) Cavanac, We're
few, and, they were soon disposed of by
croton oil, etc, administered at lunc:
time, and several gentle reminders tina:
things had to be done just SD, as per III.
structions received from the bosses. Al
| though some Of our best citizens wer.
running in opposition aud u great many
OF the better class of citizens voted, noi
u single ring candidate failed to secure
having himself returned by the CON
missioners rs elected, and the vote fol
Jahin, although all ii, opposition to tht
ring supported him, is ri.liculnusly
light. Every thing pe;nts to corrip
tion and transl in the count throughout
the parish. It may have to be- borne but
it will only hasten ti,s day Of re:s'i5:.
ocratic governments.
Another very cenaMendab!e phase i,
the present Encouragement Of affairs
here, is the dwiniling police force
which day by day grows beautifully
less. According to the report of Chic
Doy'an there are sigbty five patro.me.
Oh duty, the entire tweity-feur hours
Tnifty-iive Of these take ehargu of this
metropolis ut night, the remainder are
on duty by day on the streets and
around the courts. What carte btancA,
for the horde Of burglars and thieves
now or their way South to take il sui
sunny winter aud every thing else con
venient to theta. We SHALL net lack yisi-
tors IF the dangerous orders this season
but those of the better class will no
doubt shun oar precincts, aud tue people
| only feel u sense of Aac:lrity thp;asnl ves