davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-10
PICNICS. EXCURSIONS. &c.
GRAND ilCNIC FOR The BENEFIT OF MR.. Z.
VI II. BISHOP,
(Who is at present il bad healthy
On III Shay, Sept II. 1885,

~
(who is at present in bad health,
at LGFFLEL'o Cii q ,iiDcN.
Tickets 25 cents.
Prof -. r. IInnick's Orchestra-fifteeu celebrated
mu-icians-hsva volunteered. aep7-4t'
I asst TRIPs OF STEAMER MARY WASHING
OCCOQUAN FALLS. We. NEsDAY, Sept. H. Boss
will iieaye at Dam. returning ut pm. Round trip
SATURDAY TRIPS TO MARSHALL HALL-sept.
dSt3. Bpas VIII ieaye at am ard return at p m
SUNDAY TRIPS 10 MARSHALL HALL AND
GLfMOET-Two trips daily, $50 q m. anil p.m.,
Sept 10TH Tickcse round trip. % cts.
Dancing down cnd hack on all trips except Sunday.
Fine brass band on Sunday.
GUNNER ARRANGE NENT.
The Steamer ". ". CoRCoRAN. -csrtsin L.. L.
Blake. will make daily trips 10 MT. VERNON tSnndays
dria Fcrt Foote. Fort Washington. Marshall Hall.
GuIs.on's. Upper Glymont Boat kaves her wharf,
foot 7t street. at lU returning about $3.50
Fsre the rond trip to Mt Vernon. 81 To aE other
TO nte, Is cents.
On SATURDAY EVENINGS special trips Boat will
leave at and return about $50 p. M. Fare for
ue round trip. % cents. Coed music i'll attendance
or So DAY AT ERNOON, epecial trips. Boat will
leave at3 pm. returning about pm Fare for the
round trip. 90 cents.
Refreshments aboard of the boat. jy19-3m
HO! FOR GREAT FALLS AND CABIN JOHN
49 BkIDGE.-SteaIn packet Excelsior will make her
regular trips to above pisces SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY.
and FRIDAY. Leave High street and canal at $50 q.
M Fare 80 cents round trip. For charter apply at
boat or lll4 4th street northwest. nl4-5nIf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-10
LADIES' GOODS.

M sISS L. h. MELLON,
MODESTO,
has removed from Baltimore "a street southeast,
where she VII make to order Dresses and Cosrum in
every grade. With her long experience the art OF
Drssmakiny she guarantees perfect satisfaction in fit
and styls- au3l l-3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-10

YELLOW FEVER DYING OUT.-Commodore Eng
llsh. Acting Secretary OF the Navy has received
telegram from Pensacola, Fla, stating that there
are no new cases and no deaths among the naval
forces at Pensacola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-10

SECRETARY FoIaEB was on duty at the Treasury
department today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-10

&C. o. D. $10."-The commissioner of pensions
was Informed Saturday that jenkins A. Fitz-
gerald, who was some time since disbarred as an
attorney before that Of1ice, had sent OF sub
sequently by Adams & Co.'S express q great
many packages OF pension papers. marked, in
case, ana that in quite number of instances the
charges were not paid and the papers were re-
turned here. The charges on those returned have
all been paid by Mr.. Fitzgerald. 1t is not known
IN how many cases the charge Of $40 was paid by
the applicants, who had in most Instances paid
the attorney the usual fee In advance E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-10

A SAVING TO THE table has been
prepared In the New York custom house, and sub
mitted to the Secretary of the Treasury, showing
the saving Of $65 283 to the government during the
government labor In the Weighing department at
the port OF New York instead Of contract labor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-10

TIE PRESIDENT arrived at the White House from
Soldiers Home as IL O'Clock to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-10

FV WASHINGTON, D. c.. August 20. 1883,
ES The Copartnership heretofore existing between
IN FTdersiFpsd un6er the firm name Of AYLOR
hnTT4 rs TINS day Dissolved by mutual consent.
R!CHAkD II. TAYLOR will sign in liquidation and
continue the business. ~
Az part es are respectfully requested to make SET
ELEMENT OF THEIR ACCOUNTS.
RICHARD 81. TAYLOR.
au2S FRANCIS HUFTY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-10

THE o. s. s. Tennessee arrived at Portsmouth,
N. H.. Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-10

rSP PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE PRE-.
~ vention OF cruelty to animals will confer favor
y repornng to the companys office, 1920 New York
venue the number OF any cart wagon owned by the
ton Brick Machine ompany driven faster
lot T I. HOTR TRRClOK
au25-1m Preeident
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

the State. If they did not do this knowing
| II. they must be content to bear the blame
| for inattention to duty and inexcusable
neglect of the public interests placed in
their keeping. Senators Ieake, Foster and
| Augustin are also gentlemen of high char
| acter, and it is fair to presume that they
| would not cast such severe reflections upon
others unless the facts amply sustained
them. Their rejoinder to the statement of
Col. Patton vindicates the correctness of
their official report in every essential par
| ticular and leaves the gallant Colonel and
his colleagues, Gems. Behan and Meyer, rn-
| horsed and hors da combat.
As if to heighten the enormity Of this
swindle and demonstrate that Act SO was
conceived in sin az well as being executed
in iniquity, the statement of Mr.sJ. V. Gull
| lotte and another beneficiary Of the act is
published to the effect that they were re-
quired to contribute to the reimbursem ent
of fund alleged to have been expended in
securing the passage of the measure. Mr..
Guillotte says he was shown a list purport-
ing to be the names of legislators who re-
ceived from $1,000 to $500 for their votes
in favor of the bill. That conspicuous pat
riot, Mr.. John McEnery, who seems to have
a peculiar facility for getting his thumb in
| to public plum pies of pecuniary richness
but unsavory odor, was employed as attor-
ney and lobbyist for the Act SO claimants,
upon contingent fee of ten per cent.
| The whole affair is tainted with corrup-
ton and crookedness from beginning to
| end, and as contemporary has aptly re-
marked, Act 90 has soiled every one con-
nected with it. AS piece of jobbery and
public plumber it even outranks the Mem
cry la2d grab. Both are beauty spots upon
the escutcheon Of the party whose ringsters
rule the State with such distinguished dis
credit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

Capt. John Cowden seems to be making
a very favorable impression among the
people of the Teehe country. At Morgan
City and Franklin he spoke to large meet
ings of planters and prominent citizens
who eyinced great interest in his explana-
ton of the outlet system aud adopted reso-
lutlons recommending its careful consider
alton to the State Leyee convention soon to
assemble at Baton Rouge. There is EVIL
IDENTIFY growing desire among the people
of the sections subject to overflow to give
the Cowden system trial, not in opposi-
ton to, but in conjunction with the jetties.
The experiment will cost nothing unless its
managers achieve the success they promise:
and if it be true, as stated in the official re-
port of Gen. Humphreys, that the current
of the river increases in velocity below as
well as above crevasse, it is difficult to i'm
agine how the proposed Lake Borgue outlet
can injuriously affect the jetties. So far from
being injured from this hypothesis it ap-
pears manifest they would actually be ben
eticial, as it is velocity of current rather
shan volume of wafer upon which The Sue
cess Of the ietty principle depends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

DROWNED, Oh HANaED?-The body of an
unknown eolored man was found floating
in the river opposite Gueymard's Rescue
place, Iberville parish, last Saturday, and
Justice Woodson was summoned to hold an
inquest. Deceased was apparently about 40
years of age and had small tuft of hair on
the apex of the crown of his head. His feet
were bare, and in bis pockets were found a
IS bill and two improved Smith & Wesson
revolvers, one of large size and both fully
charged. Around the neck of the corpse a
black mark was visible, while a lump pro-
truded upon one side just under the ear,
giving rise to the belief among some of
those who saw the body, that the man had
been hanged and afterwards thrown into
the river. Perchance this mystery Of the
deep and majestic Mississippi will soon be
nnraveled and made clear; per contra, it may
take its place among the legion of dark Sc
crets hidden il the bosom of the Father of
Waters and never to be made known this
side of Judgment day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02
THE ACT 90 sWINDLE.

Atthe last session of the General; Assem-
bly, the State Senate appointed 9 committee
composed Of Messrs. w. ". Leake of West
Feliciana, j. N. Augustin Of Orleans and
Murphy j. Foster of st. Mary to 1nvest1-
gate the operations Of the Board OF Audit
created by Act No. So Of 1880, the COM
mittee being vested with authority to sub
nit its report to the Governor whenever
prepared.
This committee recently performed the
duty assigned it and promulgated report
which charges the Board Of Audit with
gross misconduct of q nature to justify the
suspicion and assumption that the members
were. in deliberate sympathy and league
with movement to defraud the State and
put unearned money in the pockets OF few
favored individuals. The Board was COM
posed of Governor Witt, Auditor Jumel,
Secretary of State Strong and Messrs. W.J.
Behan, /. w. Patton and Adolph Meyer. 1t
was authorized to examine and pass upon
the claims of officers who had rendered ser
vices in connection with suits for taxes
due the State prior to January l., 1879, tee
Constitutional Convention having RENTED
all costs, interest and penalties on these
taxes. The claims of the officers, when
duly audited and approved, were to be re-
ceiyable for State licenses and taxes exigi-
BILE before January /, 1880.
The Board of Audit organized on the
3oth of April, 1880, and when its second
meeting took place, only ten days after
wards, consent judgments in three injunc-
ton suits were presented and filed, by
which the Board was enjoined, restrained
and prohibited from examining, passing
upon or approving any claims under Act SO
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

BASE BALL-The best game of ball played
here this season took place on Nolan
Square, last Sunday evening. A match be-
tween the Bentleys and Nolans had been
arranged, but only four members of the
latter club appeared on the grounds, hence
it was decided to " choose up y, mines pro-
lniscuously from among the players present.
Messrs. s. M. Melancon and L. e. Bentley
made the choice and the opposing teams
were as follows: Metaaeon Pinel, p. !;
Cardinal, c.; Melancon, b.; Leroy, b.;
Wild, b.; Vacarissas, s. s.: Seip, |. f.;
Duhon, c. f.; Hafele, 7. f. Bentley mine
Bentley, p; Mavor, c.; O'Malley. / b.; Yer
ret, 2 b.; Bradford, 8 b.; Laurent Rodeillat,
S. s.; Lazar Rodeillat, |. f.; G. Cook, c. +.
Park, I. +. The game was well con tested
from beginning to end, resulting in vie
tory for the Melancon side by one run.
We present the following score by innings:
Beatley nine. e. 0 ! : : -
game is fixed for tomorrow, on the
Nolan field, that is exciting much pleasure
BILE anticipation among the local devotees
of base ball, and considerable interest
hinges on the result. The idea was con-
ceived of forming nine composed as
nearly as possible of young men of German
descent and having game between them
and a picked nine of other players. The
teams selected for the match are the fol-
LOWING.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

Mr.. Amadee L. Chopin, native of
Baton Rouge and brother of the late DR..
Samuel Chopin Of New Orleans, died at
Asheville, N. g., last Monday, aged AZ
years. He served in the Confederate army
during the war, first as Lieutenant and
subsequently as Captain in the Thirteenth
Louisiana Infantry,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

NEW MUs1c.-Mr. A. E. Blackmar, one
of New Orleans oldest music publishers
and most eminent composers, besides be-
ing a courteous gentleman who is always
doing something to please his friends, has
kindly favored Mr.. Reynolds of the CHIEF
with tie following pieces of beautiful new
music: Sailing, song, by Godfrey Marks
guitar accompaniment by A. E. Blackmar
Embarrassment, song, by Franz Abt guitar
accompaniment by Blackmar; I'm an Irish
American, song, by John D. Kelly. Rende2
Nous, valse, by Ed. Dejean, aud Day
Dreams, reverie, by E. 0. Eaton. Two
charming instrumental compositions.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

William Garrett Stone, last surviving son
of the celebrated DR.. Warren Stone, died in
New Orleans, on Thursday, aged only 30
years. He was a lawyer, but had barely be-
gun to practice when attacked by the mala-
dy that made him an invalid during several
years preceding his death.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

1t is with much regret we report the death
of Mr.. John Suarez, a respected citizen of
Port Barrow, who departed this life yester-
day morning. Mr.. Suarez was attacked
last Sunday by a stroke of paralysis and
lay in a speeches. and helpless condition
until death relieved his suffering. His
business was that of cooper, and he was
apparently man of robust health. We
sympathize with his family and friends in
their affection.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

IA funny mistake" is the title of one of
the salicyclica special notices appearing in
SO many of our exchanges. These papers
are making funny mistake if they expect
to get paid for the advertising.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02
Cheap Tony's Monthly Drawing.

Go to Cheap Tong before buying elsewhere
for bargains Ia has line of business. You acili
not only make from 25 to 10 per cent. by puT-
chasing your goods from, HIM, but al acho buy
FIVE DOLLARS qcorth 1uilt hare q free number.
IN his REGULAR MONTHLY DRAWING OF ONE
SEWING MACHINE. Remember. the first cgrar-
ing ari positively take place on the 18th of July
7sert, aud after that on every last Sunday of
each month, at the store, at II O'Clock NJ, la
presence of oil aulto irish to attend. Only taco
hundred numbers auiU be giren monthly.
Books sciH be kept for the benefit of seinner, and
the trimming ,,tnlber aciu be published monthly
Get your Number ot once before they are al
taken.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

Judge L. d. Thoman, Chairman, and Mr..
Charles Lyman, Chief Examiner of the
Civil Service Commission, visited New Or
leans week before last for the purpose of
organizing board to examine applicants
for employment in the Federal service in
that city. The composition of The board
will not be made known until fortnight
hence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

A military company has been organized
at Batou Rouge under the title of Baton
Rouge Light Guards. The officers are
Messrs. z. Jones Cross, President; T. Bru-
not, Captain; r. FL. Day, First Lieutenant;
M. p. Robertson, Second Lieutenant; VIM.
Walsh, FIRST Sergeant; Tracey Gran ary,
Second Sergeant; r. r. Jones, Treasurer
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

The Morgan City papers think that an
effort is being made to pack the leyee con-
vention, which is to meet at Baton Rouge
on the 18th inst, in the interest of Capt.
Eads and the jetties. They are in favor of
giving hearing to Capt. Cowden in order
thatan intelligent estimate of the important
question Of preventing over1ows may be
reached by the delegates. The Rerieav says:
"We are not decidedly in favor of Capt.
Gowden's theory, butwe say give every man
a chance i'll that levee convention"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

The great Brooklyn bridge was opened
to the public on the oath of May with elab-
crate ceremonies. On Wednesday last,
barely week after the opening, a terrible
jam of pedestrians occurred on the New
York end of the structure and fourteen
men, women and children were trampled or
crushed to death. It is believed the affair
was the work of pickpockets, who blocked
the crowd at the end of the bridge with a
view to plying their nefarious vocation dur
ing the excitement and panic.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

The result Of last weeks election in Vir-
ainia was, on the whole, unfavorable to the
Readiusters. The straightout Republicans
and the Democrats made common cause
against Malone.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

We congratulate the Washington Argus
upon the completion of its second volume
and trust it viii live and prosper for many
years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02
Saturday, June 2, 1883.
The Gar was safely crowned.

Mr.. Jay Gould applied for membership
in Boston yatch club and was blackballed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02


Those who are familiar with the names
and relative skill of the respective players
will readily see that the mines are of nearly
equal strength, and the chances for nip
and-tuck contest are excellent. In this re-
gard, however, base ball is aboat as uncer-
tain as a game of euchre with Chinaman,
and peradventure the score will Prove as
one-sided as a jug handle. At all events,
the bout will be worth seeing, and the boys
are expected to show what kind of work
they propose to put in when the Rapides
champions visit Donaldsonyille. To add
somewhat to the interest of the OCCASION, a
key of beer will be tapped at the residence
of Capt. Louis Wild after the game, and all
the ball tossers on the field will be invited
to assist in the obsequies.
A game between the Henry ncCalls and
J. l.. Brents had been expeced to take
place last Sunday, on the Mccall grounds,
but the Brents did not put in al appearance.
Some of the older junior pllyers of this
town are organizing club tcbe known as
the Diamond Cutters.
It is probable game will t1ke place be-
tween the Viguets of Plaquenine and No
lans of Donaldsonville on Sunday, the 10th
inst. The Viguets have been Invited to visit
our town ON that day and az answer from
them is expected on Monday.
No additional intelligence has been re-
ceiyed from Alexandria concerning the dis
position the Rapides picked dine will make
of the Nolan challenge for return game
at Donaldsonville. The Alexandria Demo-
crot asks what the boys as going to do
about it, and the Nolans secnd the query.
Was the State Central Eepres too previous
in announcing that the chalbnge would be
accepted? ea-.....--
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02
KENDAlL's SAvlH CURE.

Send address for illusated circular which
we think gives positiveT oof of its virtues. No
remedy has ever met wtIsuch unqualified sue
cess to our knowledge, "a beast as well as man.
Price, 81 per bottle, or * bottle for So. All
Druggists have it OF can ct it for You. or 1t
will be sent to any addra on receipt of price
by the proprietors, DIR. IL. KENDALL d CO.,
Enosburg Falls. Vt,
SOLDBv + LIDRUGGISTS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

The Lees defeated the Stars at the New
Orleans park last Sunday: score, 5 to 2. The
Clarks and Brennans play tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02
Saved Him 800 Dollars.

ADAM5,S. T., Jan. ~, 1857.
Dr.. B. J. KENDALL tCo., Gents:-Haying
with great success tholat I would let you
know what it has done fsTne. Two years ago
I had as speedy a colt asws ever raised IN JEFF
ferson county. When Tvs breaking him, he
one of his hind legs all tspieces. I employed
the best terriers, but thy all said he was
spoiled. He had a very la5e thorough-pln, and
I used two bottles of var kendall's SPAWN
sold afterwards for $50 / have used it for
bone spavins and wind sads, and it has always
cured completely and lefthe leg smooth.
1t is a splendid medien lor rheumatism; l
viii all say it does the vI. was in Wither-
ington & Kneeland's drtstore,. in Adams, the
other day and saw yer inc picture you sent
if would write to you hit you would send me
one. I wish you would.tidI will do you all
the good can. Very RESPECTFULLY,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-12-13
A Seventh Sense.

Sir William Thomson, the eminent
Professor of mathematics in the Univer-
sity of Glasgow, in his inaugural adj
dress as President of the Midland Insti-
tute at Birmingham, bro&ched the idea
of the existence of 81 magnetic sense.
This sense is called the seventh sense, to
distinguish it from our other six senses
namely, those of sight, hearing, taste,
smell, heat, and force. He said that,
in speaking of a possible magnetic
sense, he in no way supported that
wretched, groveling superstition of ami
NAL magnetism, spiritualism. mesmer-
ism, or clairvoyan ce, of which they had
heard so much. There was no seventh
sense of a mystic kind. Clairvoyance
and so on was the result of bad observ-
alton chiefly, somewhat mixed up with
the effects of willful imposture, acting
on an innocent and trusting mind.
If there was not distinct magnetic
sense, it was very great wonder that
there was not. The study of magne-
tism was 3 Y cry reconcile subject. One
very wonderful discovery that was made
in electric magnetism was made by Far
aday, and worked out very admirably
by Fou cald, an excellent French exper-
imenter, showing that a piece of cop
per, or piece of silver, let fall between
the poles of a magnet, would fail down
slowly as if through mud. Was it con-
ceivable that, if piece of copper could
scarcely move through the air between
the poles of an electric magnet, that a
human being or living creature, in the
same position, would experience no eff
fectP LORD Lindsay got an enormous
magnet, so large that the head of any
person wishing to try the experiment
could get well between the poles; and
the result of the experiment was mar
yelOus, the marvel being that nothing
was perceived.
Sir William Thomas, however, was
was not willing to admit that the inves-
tigation was completed. He could not
but think the quality of the matter in
air, which produced such prodigious
effect on piece of metal, could be alb
solutely without any perceptible effect
whatever on a living body. He thought