The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-02

bubble records, aud The desire ut the
Democratic leaders 10 hamper insestisa-
lion was, to say tin. least, discletItahle,
l,ut while the Judge was OH tbs bench
listening IL the appeal Of Democratic
legal lore, the burglar or some one els'.
invaded the precincts Of The Clerks office
aud stole four of the poll hooks "f F'itz-
pa:riek's third ward and several Of the
other wards. Of course Messrs. Brangih
& Adams are in 10 way connected viii,
the theft, only an over Jealous ringsfef
wanted to make binding tho arguments
hey we're trying TO de)ngc justice with
IIou. Tl,os. J. Senines, the immaculate
lit.ator Of the Gus Company, Who was
put upon the ticket I" give it strength,
has resigned his position US Councilman
for the third ward, having discovered
upon reading tile charter, since his cleo
ton, that lie is disqualified under section
IL because lie is u stocaholdor IN the Gas
Company and he would have to meet th@
City's Attorney in court upon questions
soon to be brought up, and it would look
too much like monopoly for he Prcs'
dent Of the Council to order his own bills
to he paid. This gave y clianen to Bo"th.
the germ discoverer, to give himself ~
airing. He would not be Governor i he
oha,,traI front mad
thinking it i,eat 10 put his eggs all ~
Que basket, he hastily resigns his posi-
ton az IL member Of the Board Of Heat l.,
knowing well what his fsllnY citizens
esnect from him as Il municipal leglsla
tor, bringing tears to tho eyes "f pr.
Jones, tie President, and oar Gnhtrna-
torial Scion, who Will, one accord snrpll
ca.e linn to remain The two offices :,r..
not incompatible in their opinion, not
witllstan,.ing Mr.. Semnes' lsga! decisls.n'
The verdict of the Coroiers jury III lie
Nose Gibbs homicide was 10 tile effect
that Gibbs came to his death hy 4 pistol
wound at the hands of William S. Flem-
ming, said VIM s. Flemming being IN
der great rrovocatinn aud acting in self
defense. The Coroner, however, prefer
red Charge Of murder against fieni-
ming, who was immediately arralgncd
aud released under $1,000 bonds, Judge
W. r. Whitaker. appearing on behalf OF
tic accused.
Director OF Mi1,ts II. G. Rurchard has
been down 70 our city again On AZ inyes-
lighting tour, bnt all lie found crooked
amounted to i cart load Of coal
whcl, by some mistake or other had
gone somewhere else than to the Mint
50 he left, with his ears closed to future
scandals. As usual, jnlers were il order
during his visit. Ic carries with him i
pleasant recollection OF New Orleans
and will visit rs again without prosoc;,-
ton oil investigation ut Ills earliest con
Senicncs.
The labor question has begun to loom
up again npon tho river, and il reports
are true and the hospital records re'la-
BILE, ro,lstal,outs have y: poor time Of 1t
and are treated worse than a:y plautei
ever treated II slave. 1t is said OH tn;
river front that on the last. downward
trim Of the j. NJ White III least ten tx-
l,ans:ci, iainting and dying Negro ronst.
I " ~. g.. II.
aud wool piles upon tie river bank, be
in. unable 70 board tile boat again be-
have no regular watches like sailors, NJ
beds, very Indifferent victnals, and are
run until they drop from sheer ex!ans-
zion, rs lang ~ there is freight to ham
die or wood 10 be cnt or slowed away.
Who viii be the first steamboat captain
to inan.nratr reform Of this crying
abuse; to hire men by the month, board
and lodge them on the boat and treat
then: somewhat like i,nrian beings
Here is AZ cI,ancc 1nr !, humanitarian.
Tie result il worth line effort, and the
ls,l stE,o!iln,,s need not be afraid Int il,
the long run il Will i,ay tl,cr han!
somrly.
Oi, Friday, the 17t!i inst, came the
first prtmnni!inm OF winter III these lali-
tides. Fer SOME hours the disturbed con
.lisinn q; the atmosphere WAS made pal
ra;,le. hy rhe sl-peilaon Of al outside.
connection by telegraph. The rain came
>lnaly aud gradually icAacetl he tenn
,srrGl,.t. IL 4 ;ritie above he il.sziH,
point. Since communication has re-
aitcnr'i Il appears that the STERN we'll
nisi. covered tie issi!i. si,is: 81 / ''r :;obe,
br,in. Very SEVERE III Europe aus. the
Sn,is;. H.rrrnats ami WInte: goods are
ltum i'll much ,ir,nit.:;l.
Tie lrMIy elected municipal officer
,uu;, ,iiti1 stats Yesterday. Judge Sam
',ol;s N..'c,.,y,i M: Ford. The rcw ,nc';nls
l,sns l.:r he R,coi,!vis.lip ci H.. snmtr
.itslr!s-ts, aud n,.ucstti. him s.,ia position
"a, rt,ya. 81 vie, v i1:asu Cord s'isp,,ed If
NJ .,,,sts s.ct,-a liz. court III i SUMMARY
i,s,:!iisel T'ti the purpose q! doing n.he
honor il, The occasion at tic corner cnf-
.,.e-li"nsc acres, the street
4"uis tiiliy. ". III. y.
Iaao care G. yea. iiye-. : great number u
the diseases - 7s.icn ma:k..d are l;abi, arisa
f-o. ,,..:,-,sared condition of this organ Keep
Ii vi sound ami heslths condition and you can
t,sty dsease. tricAls A.h Bi;;ers are especially
adapted for this purpose, being composed OF