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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-01-13

+ hdwaTsi Riley, man about As years OF
age, who was formerly employed as ii
stabenlan on the Evan Hall plantation
IN this parish, and who subsequently,
filled similar position at the Valcou,
Alme place in St. james, died at the
Riverside Hotel Saturday before last, OF
consumption. Areport having been pab-
llshed which creates the impression that
he was unattended at the time of his
death, we cfeerfnlly acce,le to request
that the mistaken statement be corrected
through the medium Of tho CHIEF. Mr..
Vom Hofe, proprietor Of the Riverside,
Informs us that Riley had been stopping
ut the house about two weeks for rest.
being in poor health and complaining
frequently of pains in his chest. After
taking to bed with his last spell of sick
ness, he was visited by Drs. McGalliard.
Duffel and Hanson, and by the Sisters of
Charity from St. Vincent's Institution,
who sent two nurses to attend him. The
i,urses were with him when he died,
certificate of death from consumption
was given by DR.. McGalliard, aud the
body was decently buried in the Catholic
cemetery under Mr. Vom Hofe's direc-
ton. While the body was being pre-
pared for iuterment, $50 bill secretod
I'D one of the dead mans socks fell out
upon the floor The money is in the
hands of Mr.. Vom Hofe, aud lie is GER
ta'nly justified i'll retaining it as a partial
reimbursement for the expense he in
Cured in caring for the unfortunate
deceased and having his remains properly
buried. So far as we have ascertaine,l,
k'ley bad no relatives in this part of tie
country.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-01-13

DR.. Warren Stone, one of the most
distinguished physicians and surgeons in
the South, died at his residence in New
Orleans OH Wednesday last, at the age of
30 years. DR.. Stone spent some time in
DonaldsonyiIle during the yellow fever
epidemic of 1878 and exercised his great
medical skill in behalf of sufferers from
the prevailing disease in thisstown and
vicinity. His professional reputation
was only second to that of his distin-
gnishcd father, and the news of his death
will cause widespread regret.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-01-13

The marriage of Mr.. w. E. Bateman,
manager of MIR. Beirness Riverton plan
ta'i"n, to Miss Louise Bringier, daughter
at Col. l.. A. Bringier, one of the most
prominent planters and distinguished
citizens of eur parish, is an event calling
for the sincerest. conyratulation from the
friends of the favored couple. The bride
is beautiful, accompl ished and amiable /;
the groom handsome, stalwart kind and
true. The union of such II pair gives
brightest promise of Il serene and happy
ronnnhiai life, and we trust that in this
ease it will be realized to the fullest cx-
Gent. The wedding took place at Ocean
Springs last Wednesday, and MIR. aad
Mis-. Bateman returned to Ascension on
the steamer White Thursday night. They
are daily installed in their future home
an the Risefton place, where we hope
they will see many years of eoutentment
aud prosperity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-01-13
!. PROPOSED STREET RAILROAD.

special meeting of the Common
Council of this town was held last Thurs
| day for the purpose of considering the
application Of Messrs. u. b. Wheelock
Chas. Minnigerode, @. S. Burdett, Morris
Marks, Gnstaye Israel, Myer Lemann
and Pierre Klopman for the privilege Of
building street railroad in Donaldson
vile. to be used for the transportation OF
| freight and passengers.
As will be seen from the resolution
unanimously adopted by the Council and
published in another column of the
CHIEF, the petition received favorable
consideration and a right of way for a
single or double track upon such streets
as the company may elect to use was
granted for q period of fifty years. The
streets through which the proposed road
passes are to be kept properly bridged by
the company, and at the expiration of
the term for which the right of way is
coded the railroad, together with its roll
ing stock and equipments, is to revert
to the town at an appraised value. The
passenger rate is fixed ut five cents each
way.
We are informed that the work of
building the road will begin at an early
day and is to be completed by the first
of May; that it is proposed to lay a
track the entire length Of Railroad Ave-
nue., extending from the Texas and Pa
cifc depot to the river, and thence.on
Mississippi street to the lower limit of
the town, with probable ultimate ex-
tension along the public road as far as
the Braud saw-mill, a halt. below
Donaldsonville.
The prospect of such an improvement
as this will be generally regarded as
evidence of the advancement and pros
perity of our town, and will he especially
encouraging to those doubling citizens
who feared that Donaldsonville had
renched the highest point to which she
ever would mount on the ladder of wealth
aud fame.
AS one step forward suggests another,
we are not surprised to hear talk of the
feasibility of establishing waterworks
and illuminating the town ut night by
means of electric lights. Other improve
ments that were deemed visionary u fow
years ago have been secured, and who
shall say that these will not soon follow
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-01-13

Growers of perique tobacco in onr
neighbofing parish, of St. james will be
glad to know that Congress has passed
the bill to repeal the tax on that tobacco
in carrots, and chat the measure only re-
qnires the approval of the President to
become a law.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-01-13

1t affords MS the greatest pleasure to
he able to- announce to the renders of the
CHIEF thatiour energetic, amiable aud
worthy young friend Lenard T. Dutfel
has purchased the Riverside Hotel-late-
1y conducted by Mr.. H. Vom Hofe and
his estimahle wife-changed tile name
to Pecp-o'-D Day Saloon, fitted it up in a
neat and tasty manner and will in future
conduct it on 81 tirst-class basis. keeping
open day and night, for the accommodate
fion of The travelling public. Mr. U. A.
Prndhonme, gentleman of much expe-
ricnce and business tact, will be associa-
ted with Mr.. Dutfel in the conduct of his
business, and it is cafe to conclude that
all who patronize the Peep -o'-Day will
never have just cause for complaint.
The CHIEF extends hearty congratula-
lions to Mac, and wishes him success.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-01-13

English Female Bitters sends red hlocd to &
sickly wolnan's cheeks and strength to her
muscles. by giving an appetite. aiding digestion
and building mp the system. All sicklv women
who need u never-failing female regulator, will
be delighted with It's prompt action,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-01-13

Master Melville M. Israel of this place,
now student in the Roanoke College,
Virginia, has transmitted to the editor of
the CHIEF Il handsomely Autographed
invitation to attend the anniversary cele-
bratiou of the Delnosthenean Literary
Society of that college, which is to take
place next Friday, the 10Th inst. Our
obliging young friend Melville is men,
Der Of the committee of arrangements for
the celebration.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-01-13

Prompt assistance will be necessary to
avert a famine in the inundated dis
tricts of Germany and Hungary. Mr..
Charles 7. Howard Of New Orleans has
given $500 for the relief of the sufferers,
and a committee has been formed to
solicit other subscriptions.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-01-13

The steamers Laura Lee and City OF
Greenyille collidel mile and hall
below Bayou Goula shortly after mid
night Of Thursday, and the City OF
Greenyille was SO badly damaged that
she went to the bottom of the river in q
few minutes. fortunately there was
time to runsher upon a sand bar near
shore, and all her passengers and crew
escaped tosthe bank. The City of Green
vile was large, new boat, belonging to
the Anchor Line, and was OH her way to
st. Louis at the time of the accident
She slipped eff into deep water just after
the last persons on her had been taken
off, and both boat and cargo are total
loss. Quantities Of freight are floating
down tlie river and skifflnen.arc rcaping
a rich harvest by picking up,the fugitive
boxes, barrels and other articles.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-01-13

The statement photographed to our local
contemporary last Saturday that Mr..
Bolivar Edwards had been nominated
for Congressman at Baton Ronge proved
to be mistake. Hon. Edwin T. Lewis
Of st. Landry Was the successful candi-
date.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-01-13
Saturday, January Is, 1883.

Two shocks of earthquake were felt at
Cairo, Ills, and at adjacent places We'd
nesday night. No damage of consequence
resulted, but great alarm among the peo
pie was produced.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-01-13
THE SIXTH DISTRICT NOMINEE.

The Democratic nominating convention
| of the Sixth Congressional District. a.
sembled at Baton Rouge, closed its labors
last Saturday by selecting Hon. Edwin
L. Lewis of St. Landry rs the party cnn-
didate for Congressman. The choice was
reached on the twenty-eighth ballot, by
vote of 80 for Mr.. Lewis 9 for Judge 7.
b. Lyons of East Feleiana and 9 for
Hon. B"livard Edwards of Tangipaloa.
Mr.. Lewis is n native of St. Landry.
where he was born in 1886, was educated
at Kenyon College, Ohio, and has at
tanned high reputation in the legal
profession, practicing mainly in the par
isles of st. Landry and Rapides. He
served in the Confederate army, first as IA
member of Dreux's Louisiana Battalion
and afterwards in the Second Louisiana
Cavalry, affirming the rank Of Captain
In the latter regiment. He has held but
one public office, that of member of the
House of Representatives, to which he
was elected from Rapides parish in 1865
without solicitation OF expectation on
his part; and this place lie resigned a
year later. He is man Of fine appear-
ance and engaging manners, and all
orator Of exceptional ability.
Mr.. Lewis has already entered upon a
vigorous canvass of his district, opening
ut Amite on Tuesday with his first
speech. Other appointments were ar
ranged as follows: At Greensburg on
January II; Clinton, Satur-
day, January 10; Baton Rouge, Monday,
January Is; Franklinton, Tuesday, Jam
,,ary %.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-06-02
Tator's Troubles Thicken.

Denver, May 23.-The Tabor Bush
imbroglio thickens. Some time since, it
will be remembered, ex-senator Tabor
procured the indictment Of William IL.
Bush, copartner in the Windsor hotel,
former friend and confidential adviser,
Tor the alleged embezzlement Of $4,000
while manager of the Tabor Grand
Opera house, and at tie same time in
stituted suit to recover an alleged in
debtedness Of $20,0OO. On the criminal
charge Bush was tried and promptly ac-
quilted In his answer to the second
complaint Bush denies specifically all
important items, and sets up counter
claims, Of which the following are the
most important: Seventy-fve thousand
dollars damages for malicious prosecu-
tion; $4,000 commission unpaid for
managing opera houses at Denver and
Leadville; $4,000 for special services,
es per agreement. in aiding Tabor's elsc
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-06-02
Lorne's Successor.

London, May 2l.-The Gazette states
that the governor generalship Of Canada,
in succession to the marquis Of Lorne,
has been offered to the marquis of
Lonsdowne, who has accepted. Ions
downe will probably sail for Canada
next October.
Henry Charles Keith Petty Fitz Maui
rice, the present and fifth marquis of
Lonsdowne, was born on the l4th of
January, lS4J, and is thus seen to be
quite a young man to be honored with
so important a commission, especially
when such illustrious predecessors have
distinguished themselves i'm the position
before him. His lordship is peer of
England and Ireland. On the Sth OF
November, 1869, he was married to Lady
Maud Evelyn Hamilton, youngest
daughter Of the duke Of Abercorn, and
has issue. He. held the office Of lord
lieutenant of the treasury from 1868 TO
1872, and was under secretary Of state
for war from 1872 to 1874 in the second
Gladstone ministry. The family motto
is "Virtute Mon Verbs"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-06-02
Doings of the Commission.

Grand Forks, Oak, May 22.-The
beautiful day was improved by the capi
tai removal commission, who stayed at
Bartlett, seventy five miles west of here
last night. Early this morning they
were taken in carriages TO Odessa, at
DEVILS Lake, twelve miles from Bartlett,
and remained there inspecting lands a
few hours, Afterward they returned to
Bartlett and came from there this even
ing They go to Fargo tonight, which
place they will leave'in the morning for
Bismarck, arriving in the evening.
They may stop at Steele and spend a
couple Of hours on the way to Bismarck
The commissioners regard Odessa rather
too far north to be available as site for
the capital Bismarck seems in high
favor with the commission at present,
and the liberal offers of both Odessa and
Bismarck are more than they antici-
pated A number of Grand Forks peo
Pile accompany the commission to Bis
marck.
Bismarck, May 22.-The officers who
have been invited to attend the recep-
ton to the capital commission to-mor-
row night arrived this afternoon also
the full Fort Keogh band, which has
been engaged for the occasion.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-06-02
Josh Billings Guide to Health.

Bathe thoroughly once a week in soft
water, kastell sope, and avoid tite boots.
Exercise in open air, but don't saw
wood until YOU are obliged to.
Laff every time you feel tickled, and
laugh once in while anyhow.
Eat hash washing days, and be thank
phull if you have to shut your eyes to
do it,
Hold the baby half the time, and all
wuss start the fire in the morning and
put on the teakettle.
Don't jaw back-it only proves that
yu are as big a phool az the other
phello.
Never borrow what you are able to
buy and alwuss have some things yu
won't lend.
Never yet into hurry; WI can walk
good deal further in day than yu can
run.
Don't sware; it may convince yu, but
it is sure not to convince others.
If yu have daughters let yure wife
bring them up; if she has got common
sense she can beat all yure theorys.
Don't drink too much MI cider, and,
however, mean you may he, don't abuse
kOw.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-06-02
Advice TO Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and brok-
ell Of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with pain Of cutting teeth =?
If so, send at once and get bottle Of
MRs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR
CHILDREN TEETHING. It's value is incal-
culabe. 1t will relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers, there is no mistake about it. 1t
cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates
the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie, softens the gums, reduces infam-
nation, and gives tone and energy to
the whole system. Mrs. WINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING
is pleasant to the taste, and is the pre-
scrption of one Of the oldest and best
female physicians and nurses in the
United States, arG is for sale by all
druggists throughout the world. Price
25 cents bottle.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-06-02
John p Belding.

In response to the toast "The Black
Hills" offered at recent reception Of
the capital commission at Pierre, John
P. Belding made the following neat lit
tie talk:
Ladies and Gentlemen Its now ar
rived at about the witching hour when
church yards should yawn, and will
not detain you. The Black Hills have
nothing to do with the capital commits
sion, and | can't see why was called
upon. I'd like To know where the point
is in calling on me, My idea is, how
ever, that the resources Of the Black
Hills should enter into the considera-
ton Of this matter The Hills are un-
fortunate enough tc be isolated from the
res: of the territory, and in relation to
the commission / will state that the in
terest Of the Black Hills is to get the
most accessible point for capital, and L
don't see any more accessible point than
Pierre.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-06-02

A Washington dispatcn SAYS: The
Florida Ship Canal company effected or
ganization at a stockholders meeting
in this city, by ehe election of x.Goy.
John c. Brown Of Tennessee as presi-
dent, Geo. c Gorham secretary, s. II.
Mercer treasurer. and Gen. Charles p.
Stone, chief engineer, with the follow
ing directors: John G. Brown, William
Window Gov. Benjamin F. Butler, Sen
ator William Mahone,' Townsend Cox,
Gov. William +. Cameron, S. T Mercer
A. W. Jones, A. S. Mann, NJ Jacobs, V.
ID. Grover and Senator John p. Jones
1t was announced that $4,000, 900 had
been subscribed to the capital stock of
the company. Gen. Stone will place a
corps of engineers in the field without
delay, and the work is expected to be
under contract by September /. 1t is
estimated that the canal vii! cost $500.
100000, and will be completed in three
years. The proposed route will leave
the ST. John river about twenty miles
above Jacksonville, and thence in a
direct line us nearly as possible to the
Suwanee river and the Gulf of Mexico
making tidewater canal less than lOC
miles in length, and deep enough to
float the largest ocean steamer from
ocean to the Gulf.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-06-02

The bids ofSteeie and Odessa were ac-
companied by certified checks for the
full amount Of money donated, and the
announcement ofeach was received with
applause, and Hon. w. F. steele was
called upon for speech, but did not
respond. Other bids. except an infor-
NAL one from Washington for 100000
and lG0 acres Of land, and 81 ,0O0, 900
joke by Sioux City were accompanied
by certified checks for 20 per cent of the
amount Of money and abstracts of title
10 land. At the conclusion of the open
ing Of the bids, Hon. Geo. = Flanncry of
Bismarck announced that Bismasck
stood ready to guarantee the territory
$500, 900 from the sale of 100 acres Of the
land donated by that city. On motion
Of Commissioner Bedding. the meeting
adjourned until 3 p. m., at which hour
ii was announced speeches in favor Of
different locations would be received
After adjournment from opening bids
there was general lull in the previous
buze Of conversation, the fact being very
apparent that the North Dakota, bids
had upset all previous calculations. and
theories INDUCED in by South Dako
There was a grand rush for the map,
and hundreds of pencils sought Odessa,
aud traced prospective lines Of railroad
Later. when il became known that the
national banks Of Bismarck had given
written guarantees that the land donat-
ed bv Bismarck could and would be sold
so rs 10 realize $4,000 in addition to
the 100000, there was considerable
feeling in feeling in favor of Bismarck.
The Southern Oak ota representatives
are unanimous for some Northern Da-
kota point as second choice in case their
own towncannot get it, and it is known
that North Dakota can more easily com
bine on some one point like Bismarck
and all pull together, than can the South
Oak ota candidates. North Dakota is at
the present writing the favorite and ~
the commission is about to visit the
North Dakota cities, the boom is liable
10 grow into powerful proportions.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-06-02

A proclamation announcing the coro-
nation of the szar was made in Moscow
on the oath as follows:
"Our most august, high and puissant
sovereign, the Emperor Alexander, hav-
ing assembled the hereditary throne Of
the empire Of all Russia, the kingdom of
Poland and grand duchy of Finland,
which are inseparable from it, has
deigned, following the example Of his
predecessors and their glorious ancest-
ors, to command that the holy solemni-
ty Of coronation and annointment, in
which the empires will participate,
shall, with the help of Almighty God,
be performed on the 9th of May The
solemn act is announced to all his ma
jesty's faithful subjects, in order that on
the joyful day their fervent prayers may
be offered to the King Of Kings, and
that they may beseech the Almighty to
send grace and blessings upon his ma
jesty's reign, for the maintenance OF
peace and tranquility. to the greater
glory of his holy name and constant
prosperity Of the empire.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-06-02
he Journal has the following sketch

The Journal has the following sketch
Of the route to be travelled by daily
mail service between that place and Fort
Niobrara to take effect July LIST: Fort
Niobrara lies about five miles east Of
Valentine, on the south side of the river,
and the route will undoubtedly be laid
out through Valentine, which is situated
at the mouth Of the Minnechaluza,
thence up that stream and across low
divide in northwesterly course to the
head of Porcupine creek, tributary Of
White river; down Porcupne creek in
a course little west of north, across the
White river; thence northwest to the
Cheyenne river. The point at which
the road will strike the Cheyenne is not
determined, ont it is probable the route
will lie along Battle creek for ten or fif-
teen miles, thence diagonally across the
Spring creek divide, striking the Sidney
road between Spring and Battle creeks,
or perhaps up the Cheyenne to the
mouth Of Rapid river, and thence up
that stream to Rapid City.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-06-02

The January term, district court, hav-
ing lapsed, it was, by order from Judge
Church, this morning adjourned sine
die by Clerk Dawson. If necessary.
Judge Church can call a special session
in July, but should no occasion arise,
court will not meet until the next regu-
lar term, August g. Judge Church left
Yankton May Is, for New Jersey, and
will return with mis- family in time to
open court at Rapid, June 20. The
Judge has leased the Simmons residence,
Ingeside. e.--Pioneer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-06-02

The Pioneer Of the 9th ult. says:
with this issue the publication Of the
Pioneer as morning newspaper ceases.
On Monday and thereafter we will issue
an evening paper. We have had the
change in contemplation for some time,
and with this end in view have thor
oughly canvassed the subject from every
standpoint. One morning newspaper
in Deadwood is all that is needed.
Therefore, we deem it for the best in
terests both Of our patrons and ourselves
to make the change.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-06-02
News Notes.

A London correspondent says Lady
Florence Dixie and her husband are
known as Lady Sometimes and Sir
Always Tipsy." -
Hon. julius IL Seelye and Hon. A. A.
Ramney are named by the republicans
in connection with the Massachusetts,
governorship.
Mr.. Rutherford B. Hayes, the we'll
known road ccmmis sioner of Fremont,
Ohio, will deliver an address at Wood
stock, N. Y next 4th Of July.
Mackey of Nevada will attend the
coronation of the car as a member Of
the American mission. Mrs. Mackey
will accompany him. She is equipped
with fifteen court dresses.
The New World SAYS: One result of
the Thompson-Davis murder case is that
the beautiful Miss" Jessie Buckner has
been sufficiently scandalized to fit her
for the stage.
Conkling saw the Sullivan Mitchell
fight, and when the Boston slugger saw
him in the audience, he is said to have
remarked to his backer: IF I could
only do for Mitchell in three rounds
what that man did for himself in one, |
would win this battle"