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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-22
PILGRIMAGE OF FUNNY MAN.
A Highly Entertaining Lecture by Mr..
Robert j. Burdette, the HumOrIst.

81 like to talk to an audience that is about my
size" cheerfully said Mr.. Robert ]. Burdette,
the humorist, as he stepped down to the front of
the stage at the Masonic Hall last night, dis
gulsed in full dress suit, after being care
fully introduced by young man as the "edtor
of the Burlington Hawkeye." This disparaging
allusion to the seize of the audience. however,
was not entirely justified by the facts, for there
were probably $50 people present. and for an
hour ana half they laughed spasmOdically at
the lecturers genial .humor, and applauded
alphabetically, his graphic description and
pathetic allusioDs. Mr.. Burdettes subject was
''The pilgrimage of funny man." but contrary
to the general expectation, it had little or no
reference to his own career, but was rather
dissertation upon the philosophy of fun, with
constantly recurring illustration. A funny man,
he said, acquired the faculty of amusing others
by constantly observing what was going on
around him and availing himself of the
materials thus obtained. He did not originate
fun, he only picked it out and shaped it so that
others might enjoy it. Humor and pathos, ne
| said, were indssoubly connected and the great
est humor1sts were those whose private lives
had been the saddest. He recommended every
body to read Charles Lambs works, notwiTh-
! standing the criticisms of Thomas Carlyle on
that author. lone man like Lamb" said he,
| docs more good for the world than one thou.
| sand chronic dyspeptics like Carlyle" and this
| sentiment seemed to meet with the entire ap-
proval of the audience, who evidently were not
| blind disciples of the Concord school Mr.. Bur
dette gave many amusing Illustrations of the
| various kinds of fun evolved by the writers for
newspapers, but was particularly felieitous
| in his own descriptions, while underntath all,
there was a wel-defned current of common sense
and strong humanity In ecturing, his idea is evil
IDENTITY to amuse those who are in front, and in
this he succeeds admirably; oratOrically consid-
| ered he is not an overwhelming success, but his
| originality, his contagious good humor and his
descriptive powers more than atone for this
1t was not surprising that he was not greeted
| by larger audience last night, for his coming
was little more than announced by few dys-
peptic-looking Autographs, displayed in obscure
places, aDd some economical small bills. 1t is
| thought by many discriminating persons who
were so fortunate as to them, that the litho-
| graphic pictures of the lecturer had much to do
| in keeping people away from the lecture, and
possibly driving them to crime
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-22

1t IS believed by the chief of the bureau that
the statistics for 1888 are more complete and
accurate than in preceding years, the as
SCISSORS were more careful in their work, and
this, he thinks, will account for the wide differ
enee in the figures for the two years. In addI-
ton to the foregoing statistics, it is shown that
there are 4S5,739 horses in Indiana over one
year old, and 47,9T7 mules over one year.
There are ,O57, 296 cattle, of which 405, 1865
milk COWS. OF the domestic animals that died
during the year there were 28S, 2S6 hogs, 68,712
she e p, l5 JOY horses and ], 1913 mules.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-22

J. KearDey Graham and Robert Marks have
begun suit contract against the l., B. & w.
Railroad Company, demanding $4,000 The
claim ia made a contract made with the
plaintiffs for making certain ellis" on the St..
Louis division of the L. B. e. W., and it is alleged
that the company failed to fulfill their part of
the agreement,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-22
NOTES.
Alderman Rorison,s Views.

When asked as to the correctness of the CAL
dermanc slate" in yesterdays News, Alderman
Rorison said the "Local Politician" made some
very good suggestions. but ought to have made
it a little clearer that they did not come from
me- Ihave not named committee to any one,
and have given the matter no serious considera-
ton, as [ am not president of the board and do
not deal in cultures"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-22
Arrest of CoupterfeIters.

James Hart, James Summers, John KfOrd
and Lizzie Sanders were arrested yesterday. at
Vincennes, under a warrant issued by U. s. Com
missioner Charles McCord, upon the charge of
counterfeiting. 1t Is said that $3.50 in counter
felt coins were taken from the party They will
have their examination before the Commission
er this morning,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-22
Death of Rev. John L. Jones.

Rev. John L. Jones, one of the pioneers of the
Christian Church, of this city, died on Thursday.
at the residence of his son, on North Tennessee
street, at an advanced age The funeral will be
held this morning, Rev. David Walk preaching
the discourse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
ENcL1sH's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"

EN6LIsH's oPERA-HoUsE-"KARL."
Mr.. Charles A. Gardner and Miss Patti Rosa
began a brief engagement at English's. last
night, to fair audience, presenting their nom
descript drama, "Karl," whose rason d'etre is to
afford the principal people an opportunity to
display their cleverness in songs, dances and
character sketches. Mr.. Gardner is a German
comedian, evidently an inlitator of ]. K. En-
met, who sings fairly and is a reasonably good
actor. Miss Rosa is bright, attractive little
woman, and a soubrette of good powers, while
the remainder OF the company capable of
playing the parts allotted to them, which, in one
or two instances. are rather 'queer," particu-
larly that of Lawyer Scott. The company Will
appear again this afternoon and evening.
THE, LYRA CONCERT.
The concert at Lyra Hall last nj ght for the
benefit of the Morton monument fund, was gen.
erousy attended. Owing to the indispositon of
Mrs. U. ]. Hammond and Mrs. 8. l.. Morrison,
their numbers on the programme were supplied
by all overture and the Apollo quartet. The en-
tertainme Mt was well received.
NEXT WEEK s ATTRACTIONS.
George R. sins's melodrama, 1.-THE Romany
Rye" which had such a successful run here last
year, will b. the attraction all next week at the
Grand, with the original scenes and mechanical
effects. Taken in it's entirety, 1t is the best OF
all the modern English melodrama as and its sue
cess has been almost unprecedented. The ad-
vance sale, which began yesterday, indicates a
profitable engagement.
At English's, the first of the week, the Palmer
combination will present Joaquin Miller's popu-
lar play, "rhe Danites" with Miss Marie Welles-
ley as Billy Piper, and cast otherwise well
recommended. Tine latter part of the week
Miss Charlotte Thompson will appear in "Jane
Eyre" and "Miss Mutton" and the charity fund
of the G. A. R. will derive a pecuniary benefit
from the en- gagement
The Two Johns" comedy company. an organi-
cation of welknown speciality people, will be
the attraction at the Park all next week.
NOTES.
The Lights O. London" will be presented at
the Grand again this afternoon and evening"
which will conclude the engagement.
The Indianapolis Museums new enterprise
for this city-will be formally opened to the pub
lie on Monday, at the rooms on North Pennsyl-
vania street opposite the Grand Operahouse.
Among the advertised attractions the Az
tees, Miss Sallie Sanford, the small lady; Hochi
the leopard man; the tattooed woman, and q
specially entertainment. The admission is hut
ten cents. and the museum is intended TO be q
permanent institution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-22
THE STATES PRODUCTS.
Comparative Statement of the Statistical
Bureau of the Products for 1882
and 1888

The Bureau of Statistics has just compiled
comparative statement, from the returns made
by county assessors, relating to the domestic
animals and farm products of Indiana for the
years 1882 and 1888, of which the following is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-22

TRY Buekingham's Dye for the whiskers it is
an elegant, safe and reliable article, cheap and
convenient TOR use and will not rub off.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Total, ............. ..........S 81, 4I3 W
AS the total assessment Of texable prop
erty is $2,147 $50, it will require a tax of ten
mills on the dollar to meet this budget.
The minutes of the session of July "a were
ordered to be corrected so as to show that
DR.. Duffel and not Mr.. Gibson had made
the motion instructing the Assessor to make
alterations and corrections in the assess
ment rolls i'll accordance with the report of
the committee on review. This matter
gave rise to a very excited discussion, and
feeling ran SO high for few moments that
one member Of the Jury left the room and
declared that he would resign. The trouble
was sInoothed over by mutual explanations
and apologies, however, and the current of
parochial legislation resumed its usual
placid course.
After completing its other business, the
Jury met in its capacity as Board of
Health and adopted set of resolutions rec
commended by DR.. Love. Parish Health
Officer, relative to the prevention, isolation
and treatment Of small pox. These resolu-
tons were placed in the hands of the Dis
trict Attorney for proper arrangement. and
we shall not be able to procure Il copy for
publication until next week. The Police
Jury adjourned until Wednesday, Septem-
Der 10.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Proceedings OF Board of Health,
Town of Donaldsonville.
DoNALDsoNy1LLE. Aupust IL 1894


The following members were present-Gus-
tave Israel, Mayor pro tenn; Myer Lemann,
DR.. w. III; Mctialliard, DR.. John d. Hanson,
Emanuel Bercier.
til. ' ''''N'f> ''''''''A'0' dominique oe''-
and approved.
On motion, duly seconded, Section of ordi-
nance adopted at the meeting of this Boad on
Augusta, was amended SO as to read as follows:
That the Mayor of the Town of Donaldson
vile be authorized to remove any case of small
poX or other contagious disease that the Health
Officers may deem necessary for the safety of
the people to the hospital or other infected
house or houses III the infected district and
said hospital or other infected houses shall be
strictly quarantlned and guarded so as to pre-
vent direct communication with healthy per-
SONS: provided, when any person or persons
shall have the means Of protecting and provi-
ding for himself and themselves and of estab-
fishing guard on his or their premises, at his
Or their own expense, to prevent Communica-
ton with outside persons. he or they shall not
be compelled to remove to the hospital or in
fected house above referred to. ANY outside
person or persons visiting or being found with
out legal cause, in any honse Or houses which
has or have been quarantlned. shall be subject
to q line of not more than twenty-five dollars or
imprisonment not more than ten days, at the
discretion of any court of competent iursdic-
ton.
The resolutions adopted by the Police Jury
Of the parish of Ascension, on the 10th inst,
making an appropriation to aid the town in
stamping out and checking small pox. wero
read to the Board.
On motion, duly seconded, the same wore re-
ceived and accepted, and the Secretary instruc-
ted to communicate with the Clerk Of the
Police Jury that this Board would comply with
said resolution in every respect.
On motion, duly seconded, the thanks of this
Board be rendered to the Police Jury Of Ascen
sion and the Guild of Ascension.
The Board adjourned, subject to the Mayors
call. GUSTAVE ISRAEL, Mayor pro tenn.
q. ADoLPH GoNDRAN, Secretary pro ten.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

TELEPHONE LIsE.-The Great Southern
Telephone Company of New Orleans is pre-
pairing to establish telephone communica-
ton between that city, Baton Rouge and
intermediate points. Posts have been cree
ted along the levee on the right bank Of the
river as far up as the lower line of st. James
parish, and the work is progressing as
rapidly as could be desired When the
posts are all up the wire will be speedily
placed in position, and it will not be long
ere Donaldsonville, Plaquemine and Baton
Rouge will have telephone exchanges added
to their other institutions and be able to
talk to each other and to New Orleans by
means Of the wonderful "speaking tele-
graph.''
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

A vicious vagrant dog roarned about town
on Wednesday, biting Jos. Thompson on
the leg, taking nip at Tom Cooks panta-
looms and sinking his teeth into a number
of CANNES thattnappened to bid him the top
of the morning or make faces at him as he
passed along the street. Wednesday night
Charley Cook and Sergeant Ramirez went
out cunning for the dog and laid him low
at the corner of Lafourche and Ibervilla
streets, among the church pillars. The
animal was not afflicted with hydrophobia
he was cross and vicious in disposition,
and the loss Of home and friends had prob
ably 1nagnilied the bad qualities of his
nature. He will leave no fragrant memo
ries behind him if the drayr1an buried him
deem enough
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS
AZ the Town of Donaidsonyiiie for the Wee
ErS;ro Yesterday

LEM. Goldstein, ,Jno. s. Mcdonald, Geo.
Broomheld, Henry Elder, Ferd. Jaubert, z.
Dunn, Jules Deluzain, Jas. A. Finley, H Block,
3. Arnauld, B. Sylvester, Theo. Frois. ST.. Thee.
Frois. Jr.. New Orleans; r. A. Thomas and
Hirsch, Philadelphia Geof Kienstra, W. Fl.
kienstra. kienstrason. Miss; Il. Heller, New
York; ". e. Ragan, Thibodaux.
PEEP.O -DAl-Frank Hysialgo, Martin Our
SO, Michel Curse, Antoine Pansano Pierre Al
lenland. J. B. Aueoin. V. Melancon, J. Lare,
Assumption; Alfred Reynaud, St John; L. c.
Aubert. j. Z. Aubert. Thibodaux; F. Bergercn.
Ierrebonne John Reach. Fl. Mauras. New Or
leans; j. {. Anderson. &. II. Baber, New York,
James G. Man, Amanda, Ohio.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Rice thrashirg was commenced On the
Ashland Waterloo and Linwood places this
week, and tho work is proceeding briskly.
Tbs first run ct Ashland was nude on
Tuesday, whon 10f sacks were thrashed out
from five acres of land that has been cult
waited in rice three consecutive years. Rain
compelled a suspension Of work Tuesday
evening, but the thrasher was under way
again on Thursday. On the same day Mr..
Royce started his thrasher at Waterloo.
The cane crops in that section of the parish
present q fine appearance, and have been
much improved By the rain which fell there
Tuesday afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs.
Parker, mother in-law of Mr.. Z. G. Hills,
the respected gentleman who keeps a store
and the post-oi1ce at New River lane. The
old lady breathed her last yesterday. at an
advanced age. Mr.. Hills has been very
sick, but under the care of DR.. Love he is
recovering.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

A smash-up occurred to freight train on
the Texas Pacific railroad at St. John sta
ton, last Tuesday, and the passenger trains
going west did not reach Donaldsonville
until dark. Another accident has occurred
on the road to-day, and at this writing-3
P. M.-the morning train from the city has
not yet arrived here.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Lack of space has compelled us reluctant
" to crowd out our report of the tirefen's
parade. fair and concerts at Napo.eonyille
last Saturday and Sunday. We have only
room to say that The affair was gratifying
success from opening to close. rejecting
great credit ON the noble fremen of our
sister village and all the friends who assisted
them in the management of their celehra
ii On. Dele gations Of Thi'7odaaz and Don
aldsonviile fremen participated III the
parade and were royalty received and enter
tanned BY their Napoleonville brethren.
More anon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

A bakers dozen of prisoners occupy the
cells in our parish Jail, and there are no fur
ther indications of small pox among them.
Two Of the crowd were incarcerated this
week: colored man charged with severely
and white man locked up last evening for
Drunkenness
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Messrs. Henry Cook, David Israel and
Rev. NJ. Eisenberg have returned from
their trip to Grand Isle. They report the
bathing splendid, the fishing fair and hotel
accommodations below par. Mr.. Lafargue
was left on the coast by his conspognons dc
voyage, having changed his quarters to an
fargue and Israel have given up their idea
of visiting the Louisville Exposition, and
Mr.. Jos. Gondran, Jr., is not convinced
that he ever entertained such an idea. Is it
possible the Louisville show will be COM
PEELED TO scramble along without delegate
from Donaidsonville?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Mr.. Augustin Bercegeay, Town Assessor
is making a copy of the Parish Assessors
official roll Of the taxable property situated
within the corporate limits Of Donaldson
vile. This copy is to be used III levying
and collecting the municipal tax of the
current year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Reddington's Mechanics Exchange dis
plays pretty new sign, the handiwork of
Gingry, the painter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

A New CoRoNER.-The CHEF takes pleas
ure in commencing the appointment Of DR..
John E. Dutfel as Coroner OF the parish of
Ascension, to ill the vancancy resulting
from the resignation of DR.. j. B. Vande-
griff, who has removed from the parish.
most public spirited citizens, and that he
will efficiently discharge the duties of his
new position is essentially foregone con-
clusion. His commission has been re-
ceived, and he will probably file his bond
and oath of Office to-day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Mr.. Pierre Klopman's host of friends will
be pleased to hear that he is expected homo
in ten or fifteen DAYS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

STRENGTHENING Coroner DR.. Jno. E..
Dutfel held all inquest last Saturday on the
body Of a colored woman named FRANCHISE,
aged about u years, who committed suicide
the preceding Thursday night by walking
into the river i'll front of Mr.. Adlard Ian
dry's plantation. The poor woman was in
q state of delirium from Illness and was not
able to comprehend the gravity Of her deed.
She was being cared for and watched by
relatives, but managed to escape from her
cabin and make her way to the river under
cover OF darkness. Diligent search for her
was made, but no knowledge of her where
abouts or fate was ascertained until the dis
covery Of her body Saturday morning
cleared up the mystery.
We were slightly premature in stating
last week that MIR. T. II. DonIon was en-
gagged in painting the machinery in the
Orange Grove sugar house. He is painting
the building itself. and when that task is
finished wilt start upon the machinery.
Besides his work on the Beirne places, Mr..
Donlon is doing splendid JOB ornament
ing the interior OF the sugar-house on Mr..
Godchaux's Souvenir place. E', PEASANT,
we regret to announce that Mr.. Donlon's
wife, who recently presented her husband
with sturdy little son, is quite i'll at the
residence of her parents in New Orleans.
We trust that she will be blessed by an early
and complete recovery.
DIED By THE RoADsIDE.--A white man
who proved to be one Geo. w. Evans of
Remsen, Oneida county, New York, died
alongside the levee opposite the Cuba plan
tation, il the first ward Of this parish, last
Friday night. Acting Coroner Dufel was
notified and held an inquest, coming to the
conclusion that Evans had died of PERM
cious malarial fever. Deceased was appar-
emily aged about ,35 years, 81 feet high,
with dark hair and complexion. He had
eighty cents IN silver n his pocket and &
carpet sack containing several articles Of
clothing, an account book and photographs
of 4 lady and children. Dr.. DufeI has
placed these effects III the official custody
OF the Clerk and Recorder.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

The last of the four pieces of the monster
vacuum pan to be erected in the sugar
house of Mccall Bros Evan Hall pIanta-
ton was received on the 9Th inst, per
steamer Corona
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Two candidates were initiated in the NJ.
w. degree at last Tuesday evenings meet
ing of Lee Lodge, A. 0. U. W., and two
new applications for admission were re-
ceiyed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Mr.. Bernard Z. Dayries, q native OF
Pointe Coupee, died in that parish on the
31st ultimo, at the age of SO years. Mr..
Dayries married Miss Hatkinson, former
ly of Ascension, and had number Of
friends and acuuaintances here.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Stephen Carroll, an old colored citizen Of
the sixth ward, is lying very i'll on the Lin
wood place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Every day the dark clouds gather and
we haven't been favored with even SO much
as good sized shower as yet. 2. S.-Yes
we have. 1t came this afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Mr.. Julius Thai has gone to New Orleans
to assume his new duties as travelling agent
for the house of E. j. Hart IL Co. Good
luck to you, brother Julius.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

The Yazoo Valley did succeed IN making
another trip down the bayou, but she had to
navigate backwards all the way from Don
jacksonville to Thibodaux, the stream being
too low and narrow to permit her to urn
around. 1t must have been tedious work
backing the boat many miles.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Mr.. Z. N. Gray of the Ascension Demo
crat office returned last week from pleas
ant visit to his former home in the parish
of Terrebonne.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Mr.. VIM. Rogge, lessee Of the Waterloo
plantation, has completely recovered from
his recent spell of sickness. Mrs. Fred
Mayer of the same place has been quite i'll
with fever, but we are pleased to hear that
she is improving
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Messrs. j. T. Mire and brother of st.
James were in Donaldsonville last week and
honored the CHIEF with call. They are
estimabie young men and skillful planters.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Mayor Maurin has obtained a leave of
absence from the Governor and is now at
Pascagoula with his family.