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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-08
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Address MCCALL BROS,
Donaldsonville, La,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-08

Mrs. Elizabeth Maillette, widow of the
late L. P. Maillette, died last Thursday at
1890 A. M, and was buried that evening at
half past from her residence on Railroad
Avenue. Deceased was GA years of age and
has long been an invalid. Among the rela-
tives who mourn her death are two charm
ing daughters, whose bereavement will ex-
cite the sympathies of all who know them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-08
TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY

Recorded In the Clerk and Recorders Office
Ascension parish. Durnghe tpast WEEK.
Citizens Bank of Louisiana to H. E. Duffel.
the Woodstock plantation on right bank of
Mississippi river, about seven miles above Dom
aldsOnville S12 500
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-08

A young married man desires to procure
employment as hostler, and offers to fur
nish satisfactory proof of his fitness for
such position. Address B., care of the
GHEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-08

The steamer John W. Cannon broke her
stage while making landing at the Don
aldsonville wharf last Monday night and
was consequently unable to take the broken
roller of Capt. John T. NoIan's sugar-mill
which was awaiting transportation to New
Orleans for repairs. We were inclined to
think strangely of the boats refusal to take
the roller until we read Capt. Libano's let
ter of explanation to our wharfmaster. In
connection with the explanation, Capt. Lii
bano says: my opinion is the apron ought
to be at the upper end of the wharf, espe-
cially for high water. think you will hear
other complaints besides mine. Whenever
there will be strong north wind blowing
it will puzzle me whether to land and run
the risk of getting aground or pass the
landing" Other complaints of similar i'm
port had preceded that of Capt. Libano,
and many more are likely to follow until
our town authorities awake to the necessity
of making the suggested alteration in the
construction of the wharf.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-08

The mandamus suit of Louis Lefort Us.
the parish of Ascension was not fixed for
the 18th inst, as we stated last week, but
for the 7th instead. Judge Cheevers was
prepared to give the matter attention yes
terday, but to suit the convenience of the
attorneys the hearing was deferred and re-
assigned for next Wednesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-08

There will be Christmas tree and dis
play of tableaux at the Mt. Olive Baptist
Church, Smoke Bend, Christmas night, I'M
der the direction Of Rev. a. c. johnson,
pastor of the church. Admission Is cents.
Doors open at Z O'Clock. Refreshments
will be furnished at low rates and an inter-
esting time is promised.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-08

No meeting of the Hook and Ladder
Company was held last Monday evening.
A quorum Of members were present at the
hour designated for opening the meeting,
but as the presiding officer was not pre-
cisely on time, the boys concluded to ad-
journ forthwith. OF course the theatrical
entertainment across theiway had nothing
to do with the matter-oh, no.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-08

The monthly meeting of Phoenix Fire
Company has been postponed from next
Monday evening to the ensuing Monday,
the 18th inst, by direction of President
Keating. The reason for the postpone
ment is that the company's hall is engaged
to Wagner's minstrels for Monday next.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-08

A number of our local readers will recall
with pleasure the visit to Donaldsonville
last year of Miss Florence Funke of Baton
Rouge, in company with the Misses Nc
Grath, and they will be very sorry to hear
that Miss Funke has had the great misfor-
tune to lose her mother, who died at her
home in the Capital city last week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-08

Miss Retta Weis, daughter of Mr.. Julius
Weis of New Orleans, after spending few
days with her Donaldsonville friends, Mrs
Julia Israel and Mr.. and Mrs. P. Klopman
left for her home in the city last Tuesday
morning, in company with Mrs. Israel and
her brother, Mr.. VIM. Klopman, the latter
being on his way back to New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-17
Brief lettings.


Cold again yesterday. Mercury 140 at sun
rise, 21o at noon, 200 at sunset; wind west
northwest.
The Portland & Rochester Railroad are to
have new freight house at Saccarappa, and
workmen are now at work on the same.
AT Salem one-armed man giving the name
of Mcdonald, and claiming to be a member of
about the streets asking charity. The Odd
Fellows there gave him dinner and tele-
graphed for information to this city. The an
swer was returned that he is a fraud
DR.. Hill Monday evening will give an ac-
count of his cruise with the late Professor
Agassiz to the Galapagos Islands in 1872, to
the members of the Natural History Society.
The Maine Steamship Company advertise
for sale both their steamers, the Eleanora and
Francopia, plying between this city and New
York. They are also ready to lease their
wharves here and in New York, with buildings
thereon. dock engines and all fixtures,
A meeting of the Portland Soldiers and
Sailors Monument Association will be held at
Reception Hall. City Building, this evening at
7.30 o'clock. All persons interested are cor
daily invited to be present.
The Reform Club will hold their usual tenn
perance meeting tomorrow evening at 700.
Good speaking and singing. The public are
invited to attend.
A ladies' gospel temperance meeting will be
held.at the Mission this evening at 7.30 o'clock.
All are invited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-17
The Militia.

The following facts relating to the Maine
militia are from the report of Adiutant Gen
eral Beal:
Enrolled Militia, consisting of all able-bodiet
male citizens between the ages of eighteen an(
forty-fve years, as returned by the clerks OF
the cities, towns and plantations, on the 10th
of May, 1900, numbers ninety-seven thousand
three hundred and twenty (97 ,320)
No change has been made in the org&niza
ton of the Volunteer Militia since the last an
nual report, and it now consists of seventy lone
officers and uine hundred and eleven enlisted
men, organized as follows: two regiments OF
infantry of eight companies each, one com
pany of infantry, and one four-gun battery Of
light artillery.
The organization of the Reserve Militia has
changed, owing to expiration of service Of
nearly all the organizations composing it.
The following companies, having completed
the two years service for which they were en-
listed, have been disbanded, and the members
hororably discharged
First Regiment Infantry, M. r. M-Com-
pany A, Parkman; Company f, Milo; Com
pany D, Monson; Company G, Guilford; Com
pany E, Atkinson; Company 81, Sebec
Second Battalion Infantry, M. r. M.-Com-
pany d, Canaan; Company g, Athens; Com
pany l., Haftland; Company G, Wellington.
Companies e-enllsted-Portland Cadets,
Portland; Saco Rifles. Saco; Foxcroft Light
Infantry, Foxcroft.
New Companies Standardization Zou-
ayes, Lewiston; Sheridan Guards, Lewiston
Calais Light Infantry, Calais.
The Reserve Militia, as nowsorganized, con-
sists of twenty-one officers and three hundred
enlisted men, making the total force of organ
lied militia niney-two officers and twelve hun.
dred enlisted men,
The Paymaster Generals report shows that
10 204 were paid out during the year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-17
Roller Skating Rink.

Next Tuesday evening occurs another grand
exhibition of fancy skating. For this occasion
the managers have secured the services of the
renowned skater, Miss Edith Pierce Of Lowell,
Mass, the champion lady skatorial artist Of
New England, who will give one of her unique
and unapproachable exhibitions of fancy skat-
ing. This is the first opportunity presented
here to witness the skating of a lady expert
alone and doubtless large number will avail
themselves of it. The Salem Post has the fol-
lowing to say Of an exhibition given by Miss
Pierce:
Sat the skating rink, Miss Edith Pierce
gave an exhibition of plain and fancy skating
and it is safe to say that better skating has
never been seen in this city. Miss Pierce is
perfectly at home on the rollers and performs
the most intricate movements with ease. A
handsome bouquet was presented to her at the
close of her exhibition by some of her admir-
ers.''
All papers speak alike in glowing terms of
the exhibitions Of this lady skater. Arrange
ments are being rapidly forwarded for grand
masquerade to take place at an early Gate, and
which promises to eclipse any previous efforts
in this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-17

Rev. j. r. Day, formerly pastor Of the
Chestnut street church in this city goes to a
New York church in April at a salary of
81 600.
A fashionable wedding took place last We'd
nesday at the residence of the brides father in
Delhi, N. Y, the contracting parties being
Mr.. q. T. Little with A. Little & Co of this
city, and Miss Addie, daughter of S. Ell. White
ESQ., of Delhi.
The Westbrook Chronicle says: sfWe regret
to learn of the death of j. g. Parker of Sacca-
rappa Mr.. Parker was for many years fore
man of the machine shops connected with the
paper mills, in which position he was highly
esteemed by his employers. He was gentle
man of more than usual ability,and as a work
man aud overseer had no superior, Mr.. Park
81 was member of the Cumberland Mills
Mutual Relief Association"
A large party from the Legislature passed
through Portland yesterday to visit Riverside
farm, Gen. Mattock's property, and consisted
in part of Senator PennelI of Androscoggin
county, Representatives Hall of Rockland,
Moore of Thomaston, Spear of Hallowell
Heath of Augusta, Luce of New Vineyard,
Goodwin of St. Adams, Wilson of Paris,
Bearce Of Norway, White and Horr of Lewis
ton, Hale of Portland, Hobart of Cornvile,
Small of Limington, Deering of WATERFORD,
Wentworth of North Berwick, and Gilmore of
Dedham, and Postmaster Manley of Augusta.
They returned to the city on the evening train
and were entertained here as well as at the
farm by General Mattocks.
Walter Raffey and G. Jones of Montreal are
at the Merchants Exchange Hotel, visiting
the offices of the ocean steamers.
The Advertiser says: sit is understood that
when the lease of the Eastern takes effect, Mr..
Payson Tucker will return to the superintend-
| ence of the Maine Central"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-17
Accidents.

As the noon passenger train yesterday over
the Portland & Rochester was approaching
Woodford's, the news-boy named Dow leaned
over the side of the car from the platform to
take a cigar, or orange. from the hands of the
fagman. He lost his footing and fell, but
luckily pile of snow broke the fall and be
was only somewhat bruised. 1t was narrow
escape.
Express Agent McKenney, on the Portlan d
& Rochester Railroad, came near losing his
life the other day. While being shaved at
Rochester, he was seized with fit of sneezing
just as the razor was passing over the jugular
vein. He will carry the marks for some days.
Bernard Aaronson, Esq, slipped and fell
when in front of the post Office Thursday.
bruising him badly.
a lady slipped on the icy pavement on
Federal street, yesterday afternoon, and in
putting out her hand to save herself severely
sprained one wrist
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-17
A BIG BLAZE.
Destruction OF Morrill's shoe-Finding
Factory.

Yesterday morning, at 5 o'clock, flames
broke out in the roof of the large shoe-hnding
and morocco mandatory owned by Charles
e. Morrill,, and located at Morrills Corner,
Deering No warning was given of the fire be-
fore the flames burst out in every direction IN.
der the roof, lighting up the country for great
distance. The train over the Maine Central
coming along blew its whistle violently, and
the neighbors were aroused, who rushed to the
spot and attempted to subdue the flames. They
might as well have attempted to eytinguish
furnace fire with drop Of water. They did sue
coed in getting out the safe and few cases OF
goods. The building and rest of the stock with
the valuable machinery-much of the latter
specially patented by Mr. Morrill-were entire
ly consumed and only the walls of the building
left standing. MIR. Morrill, could not give
correct estimate of his loss yesterday morning
He thought there was about $4,000 worth of
stock consumed, and the building and machin-
cry were worth about $500 more making
total loss of some $4,000. The loss on stock,
he said, was about covered by insurance, and
there was about SILL, 900 on building and ma
chinery. Rollins & Adams hold all the insur
ance except $500 in the Newark, with Palmer
& Anderson.
The factory burned is a three story brick
structure, about so x 40 feet in size, and was
used entirely for the manufacture of shoe
findings and morocco findings. Mr.. Morrill,
had many orders on hand and was employing
some thirty-fye men and women. He says
the work will not stop, or his people be thrown
out of employment, for before the ashes were
cold yesterday he made arrangements to go
right on at the other factory, about half mile
distant, where the tannery is also located The
large store house next to the factory which
was burned, had one end burned off, damaging
it perhaps $1,000. Mr.. Morrill, will rebuild at
once.
Since writing the above we have received
from Messrs. Rollins & Adams the following
statemeet of the losses and insurance: $4,000
on building, $4,000 on machinery and $4,000
on stock, in the following companies at an
average of about $4,000 in each:
Commercial Union Assurance Co., of Lon
don; Franklin Fire Insurance Co., of Phila-
delphia: First National Insurance Co.. of
Worcester; London and Lancashire Insurance
Co., of Liverpool; Merchants Insurance CO.,
of Providence: Metropole Insurance Co., Of
Paris Pennsylvania Insurance Co., of Phla-
delphia; Royal Insurance Co., of Liverpool;
Scottish Union and National Insurance Co.. of
Edinburgh City, of London.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PAT nooSrx's COMBINATION

PAT ROONEY'S COMBINATION.
Pat Rooneys variety entertainment always
draws good houses in Portland, and the per-
Torrance next Tuesday will be no exception to
the general rule The list Of talent is pub
lished in the ad vertisement. The sale of seats
will commence this morning.
MRS. PARTNGToN.
Next Friday night Mr.. Charles Fostelle, who
appeared here last season as Mrs. Darlington,
will appear at Portland Theatre in the same
character, supported by the William Harris
Comedy Company, The Gospel Banner says;
1.-THE performance OF Mrs. Darlington was
clean, wholesome, enjoyable and extremely
laughable. There was everything TO commend
and nothing to offend. Such plays as these are
creditable alike to the performers who present
and the audience who attend. 1t is not often
that we can unreservedly recommend, but this
entertainment is SO superior in all respects that
It deserves an unusually hearty endorsement"
MARGARET MATRER.
The sale of seats for the three plays by Mar
garet Mather will begin next Monday morn
ing. She will be at the Portland Theatre the
Goth, 9th and 2Sth instants, presenting on
these evenings "Romeo and Juliet" "Leah,
the forsaken" and GAS you like it" respective
". The Boston Herald said:-"Twice Mar
garet Mather was really great-in Friar Law
renca'S cell and where she drank the poison.
Here she surpassed any Juliet we have ever
seen here. She made as complete q triumph
as any actress ever won, and in. recall and re-
call was greeted with bursts of hand clapping
and braves.
THE LYCEUM.
But two moro opportunities remain to see
Harvey Collins, Lottie Zailia and Lottie Ward.
Pink Dominoes will be given at the matinee
to-day and at the evening performance and
then withdrawn from the boards. The depar-
ture Of Mr.. Collins will be very generally re-
GREETED by the patrons of the Lyceum. The
bill for next week will be announced Monday.
NOTES
Mr.. Geo. l.. Smith, representative of the
Madison Square Theatre, New York; will
shortly visit this city to arrange for the pro-
duction of the great metropolitan success Es-
meralda," which has been running over 300
nights at the New York Theatre, and which
has been a great dramatic success the past
year.
The Schubert quartette will sing in Bath
next Tuesday
At Brunswick, Friday evening of next week,
concert will be given by the Portland Con-
cert Company, consisting of Mrs. Fannie M.
Halves, soprano. Mrs. Jennie King Morrison,
contralto, A. ID Pennell, tenor, John L. Shaw,
bass, snd Harvey Murray, accompanist. The
proceeds will be for the benefit of the Main
street Baptist society
Mr.. Frank l.. Pratt, who is to sing at the
Harmony Lodge concert this evening, is a
nephew of the late Rev. James Pratt. rector of
st. Stephens church of pleasant memory. He
is City Messenger of Cambridge, Mass, and
very popular as such. He is fine bass singer
and is the principal local vocalist of Cam
bridge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-17
The FERTILIZER Experiment Station

The fertilizer experiment station bill now a
law is somewhat changed from the orginal
draft. The Secretary of the Board of Agricul
ture or some one by him deputized, shall test
fertilizers. All fertilizers must have labels at
tached, showing their analysis and sellers OF
fraudulent fertilizers are fined 500 for first Of
fence and 5000 for later offences. The fee of
the Inspector of fertilizers is to be SIS and
travelling expenses for each test-provided that
no larger sum is paid out of the treasury than
station is to cost the State nothing and unless
some fraud is detected there will be no appro-
pration for the station. If the Secretary of
the State board, or his inspector, sells himself
ont to any dealer in fertilizers, he is to be
fined $500.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-17
TIE Estate Canvass. p

The revival work known as the Estate car
vass" is now being conducted in Washington
county by Messrs Frank Jones, Henry Smith
and Allen of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, and has been meeting with marked
success. In the city of Calais and town of
st. Stephens there have recently been $50 con-
versions. Thursday the good work commenced
at Danforth, Mr.. c. M. Bailey of Winthrop
being present at the opening meeting. 1t is
through Mr.. Bailey's munifcence and interest
In the Christian cause that the first three gen.
tlemen are kept in the field and this work
prosecuted so successfully, he paying all ex-
penses at an annual cost of $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-17
THF PRESS.
SATURDAY. MORNING, MARCH Il.
q.GE PRESS.

NAV he obtained at the Periodical Depots of N. G.
Eassenden MARQUIS Brunel & Co., Andrews Arm
strong Wentv orth, Hodsoon, Robert Costello, For
est City News Stand, Jewett, Bose, Hitchings
a Mcfarland Watson, Strange, Stinson, Boston
& Maine Oepot, and Chisholm Bros, Ca all trains
that run out of the city.
Auburn, Willard Small b Col
Augusta, J. +. Pierce.
Bangor, Bangor News Co.
Bar Harbor, f. S. Jordan.
Bath, j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford, r. Nj. Burnhara.
A, L. Jefferson.
Brunswick, B. q. Dennison.
Cumberland Mills, F. A. Verrin.
Damartiscotta, E. W. Dunbar.s
Ereeport, w A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, r. c. Harmon.
Fairfield Il. II. Evans.
Harrington. D. II. Knowlton.
Gardiner palmer & Co.
Gorham, Jas. H. Irish g. Co.
Hallowell, G. 4. paulding.
Lewiston, Chandler & Estes
Liyermore Falls G. ID. Hughes.
Mechanic Falls, A. w. Bridge, Il. A. Thomas
Norway, 5. l.. Crockett A. o. Noyes.
Old orchard Geo. e. Fogg, A. l.. Jellison,
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Rockland, o. S. Andrews.
Sabattus, e. H. johnson.
Saccarappa, F. e. Webb.
Saco, II. b. Kendrick Co.,
Springvale @. II. Pierce.
So. Paris A. M. Gerry.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhaven, H. NJ. Roberts.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Waterville, j. S. Carter.
Yarmouth, w. Z. Smith.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-17
In Memorian.


BRUNSWICK, Me-, March Is, 1888.
At meeting of the students of the Maine
Medical School, held Wednesday afternoon,
the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas. we have learned of the sudden and
deep bereavement of our highly esteemed de-
monstrator, DIR. L. E. Kimball, in the death OF
his lovely and accomplished wife,
ResoEued, That we, members of the Maine
Medical School, hereby tender to him our deep
sympathy and commiseration in this great
affiiction.
Resoloed, That we too would unite with him
in lamentiDg the early death of one known
personally to some of us, and by report to us
all as possessed of so mony virtues ond woman
quantances.
Resolved, That a copy OF these resolutions be
sent to the family of the deceased and pub
lished in the Portland papers.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK,
E. FL. TRowBRIDGE, Committee.
f. T. SIMPSON,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-17

Forty Years Experience of an Old
Nurse. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP is the prescription of one of the best
female physicians and nurses in the United
Strtes, and has been used for forty years with
never-failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. 1t relieves the child from pain
cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping in the
bowels and wind collie. By giving health to
the child it rests the mother. Price Twenty
FIVE Gents bottle. Dec4 MWS&yw1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-17
Exnnrsion to California.

Messrs. Love & Alden are planning de-
lightful excursion. 1t consists of spring visit
to San Francisco via New Orleans, through
Texas, Mexico, New Mexico and Southern
California. The excursionists will have the
privilege of travelling singly to New Orleans,
from which point the grand excursion will
start on April 18th, and the entire fare for
round trip from New York is only 1925, from
Boston $3.50, from Philadelphia 1920. Tickets
can be purchased at any railroad centre In the
TTnion AFT proportionate rates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-17

At the annual meeting of the Pert
land Turnverein held last evening the follow
ing officers were elected:
Speaker Arthur b. Morrill,.
Treasurer. G. Dennis.
Secretary-A. r. Stubs.
J,eader-E. L. Smith.
Armorer-G. NJ. Howe.
director of Entertainments-C. A. Strout
Assistant Leader-F. ID. Lunt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-17
ST. Pa,al's Church.

The Bishop will make an official visitation
of this parish to administer confirmation on
Good Friday evening. The members of the
class who have not yet been baptized, will re-
ceive the Sacrament Of Holy Baptism tomor-
row palm Sunday at 1890 a. m. The Rector
will preach. AT the O'Clock vesper service
the Rector will deliver the last sermon of the
lecture course on the Book of Daniel. Sub
ject Daniels Witness to Christi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-17
Fastern Dredgine COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Eastern Dredging Companyfwas held yes
terday and the following gentlemen elected
directors:
w. ~. Wright, CORTLAND P. Dixon, Geo.
e. Runyon, Of N. Y, Henry B. Cleaves and A
Il. Wright.