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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

Again we feel the need of rain. The
weather has been dry as a bone for two
weeks and the streets and roads are very
dusty. Rice planters have had a magniti-
cient season for harvesting their crop, but
their gain in this respect has been the sugar
planters loss
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

Blaine N. Robs1ss, III whose besls
was found in the river opposite the Na9sieal
plantation, lasttsaturday, was second SID
gineer on fhe steamer Fanchon, and fell OF
jumped overheard from that boat the pre-
ceding Thursday morning. The splash
he made falling into the water attracted at
tention and the Fanchon laid to several
hours while an unsuccessful search was
made for the body. Mr.. Roberts was a
nephew Of Mr.. d. McCan, the foundry
man, and leaves n mother in feeble health
at New Albany, Ind Whether he met with
an accidental death or committed suicide
is mystery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08
Power of Attorney.
TO Whom it May Conaern.

DoNALDsosvILLE, La, Aug 81, 1883.
NOTICE is hereby given that have, under
ABSALOM B. SHARP of Donaidsonyi,le, La,
full and legal power of attorney to represent
me IN any ard all matters relative to any PROF
erty or land owned by me in the parish of as7
ceHsion, with authority inmya name AND stead
to rent or sell any part OF portion of s9Il land
Or other property, or the who'll theresf II he Is
disposed; revoking all orGaerpowers OF attor-
ney in the premises tferetofoH given.
WV. BUFORD.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

CoF1aLD. GUARDS Oficial notice is given
III another colunnthat an important meet
ing of this command will be'held next " ed
ncsday evening, Officers for the ensuing
year will be elected and financial business
Of Importance transacted. Every member
of the Guards is urged to be in attendance.
There is talk Of movement to build al ar
nory ana supply the coaamand with new
uniforms, and if the members show a de-
termination to maintain their organization
we have. no doubt they can obtain ample
resistance in carrying out these objects.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

Messrs. Jos. NJ. Healing and F. N Gray
have retired from their positions as bust
ness manager and publisher of the Ascen-
rumors as to misunderstanding and in
felicities in the household of our neigh
Dor are extant, but we presume the inter
nal disturbance will be shortly quoted in
. =, -. = s zczttee.y manner
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

courteous young gentleman who presides
over the sheet music department of Wer-
iein's establishment, has kindly favored
Mr.. Reynolds of the CHIEF with a copy of
me music 81 the new opera 1UTanIne, winch
is the latest rage. Thanks, Mr.. Larieu; do
so some more.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

TT - GUnIIU~| szssArssas hfaf o'9f; been
The subject of cub pitching iir.s-ssopezJ
extensively discussed sporting circles rev
Gently. Matthews, a Professional pitcher ana
one of the most skiilfgin the country, cot
tends that only one deection can be giveq
to ball-the out cl1ke; but the profess
SIGNALS will have tolide their diminished
f1eaos now: ayouns gSadeInan from ShFeve-
port assures us that lie pitcher of the Caddo@
nine throws no fewelahan five curves, <se
out, the iii, the:up, tfe down, and cce, CO,
nation of the in and down which h., 'sen
dubbed the little DELL That p',.''7l ID
conceaiing his light Under a ! a 10 ny re-
naming in little place l-e 'o''rofe l,aa y,
He ought to go Norh am get ABOUT s7zovo
the fate of the Dallas wonder, whose as
tonishing achieveps ehts III the pitchers
stand led the ST. tdodis club to send him a
railroad ticket t 70 comqe1to that city and give
an exhibition Or his. skill with the sphere.
He nitehaa :, zone game and the batters wore
themse;ves%ou pounding his balls; and the
Texas rhs enomenon was furnished return
ticket to start home With next day.
SINCE our paragraph relative to the quies-
cent state Of the Alexandria ball tossers has
been put III type. Yesterdays issue of the
1aosra Tu7h has come to hand, containing a
Communication from Mr.. IS. Ware of the
.Rapides picked ninsin which the writer
| SAYS that base bail has passed into oblivion
in AfssSandr5a, never more to emerge. We
| suppose>his indicatssahst no game will be
played by .Aolails and Alezandrialz on
the sOth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

Lee Lodge A. 0. U. W., will meet next
Tuesday evening. There are several ap-
plicants to be initiated in the J. w. and
M. W. degrees.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

n +. II
RaaR R.rr.LThe Eame between the No
llans and Benatleys. last Sunday-the Nolan
pitcher and catcher playing with the Bent
leys-resultessd IN defeat for the former by
a score of ii to 8 in seven innings, as fol
| lows:
Bentleys /. :..'.... % 9 oil
Umpire-d. P Binnir'ss. Scorer. Mccul-
| lob. ess4
Several q God players were absent, thus
rendering each nine weaker than it would
otherwise have been, hence it was decided
to repeat the>game tomorrow evening, and
to render it nS ore interesting key Of beer
will be played fccsSr--~.e
The Nine Stars and Young Tigers met on
the public square. an had game which
terminated favorably to the Tigers by the
subjoined score:
Y Young &. TIGERS ! q ~ Z VI VI
Umpire-J: E. Blum. Scofer-Emiie Levy
The Viguets invited the. Nolans to visit
Plaquemine tomorrow and play in the new
South End Park just established there, but
owing to a prior engagement with the
Bentleys, our boys Were unable. to accept
the invitation. 1t is probable the Nolans
will go to Plaquemine Sunday after next,
if that date is agreeable to the Viguets.
Nothing more has been heard from
Shreveport, Alexandra or Morgan City.
What is the matter With the -tossers st
those places? We hafsn't seen word about
base ball in the Aexandria papers for
several weeks. The Rapidians are either
playing still huat o. us or. consider them
selves i'll quite shffEent practice to cone
with the Nolans.
The Young Tigers id Bentleys expect to
play again on the 1911
Mr.. Ed. n. Bertheal, formerly first base
| man of the BurnSip club of Donaldson |
vile, is getting saEg and expenses paid |
to play in the Natioal Club of Houston,
Texas. The Nations have defeated their
Houston rivals, anCikewise the San An
T. tonic and Austin abs, and will shortly
| play with GalvestoniaIe best team. The pitch
| er and catcher Of teNationals are both
New Orleans players Friend Ed. has sent
US several Texas page of late containing
| accounts of the gam in which he has
| played, and we read em with much IL
| terest.
| The Brennans defsed the Charles in
| New Orleans last Suay, s to 3, and will
| try to do as much fore Stars tomorrow
Chicago has forged to first place in the
| League contest, wifCleveland, Boston, r
Providence and Buff close at her heels,
| The Athletic and st. his clubs are having
an exciting fight for American Assoeia-
ton pennant. observation-disclosures are
slightly in the lead:
| The Young Tigers ito Smoke Bend TO-
morrow to play the IAicCails.
| Word has been receld from PlaquemiHe
to-day that the NolanEill be looked for 10
play the Viguets onhe 18th inst. Inc
game will be EXTENSIVE advertised and a
very large crowd of 4ctators is expected |
to be in attendance. he gate receipts at |
the Viguet- American sne last Sunday were
$50. The Plaqpemia boys downed their
Baton Romeo oonoaa1 bv score of ri to
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

There seems to be- er ehasan about the
parish Jail for Black Eliza, and sic ss.eyi-
IDENTIFY unable to keep out of that Institution
three days at a time. This notorious fe-
male was aeleased day before yesterday
after having been imprisoned several weeks
for disturbing the peace, and this morning
she was returned to her former quarters for
getting drunk and fighting.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

It was with much regret that we learned
last week of the death OF Capt. E. A.
SCALA, the gentleman who had command
of the party of United States engineers
engaged in surveying Bayou Plaquemine
during the past two months. On the occa-
sion of a recent visit to Plaquemine we had
the pleasure of meeting Capt. SCALA and
found him to be a most genial and accom-
plished gentleman. The Iberville South says
of the deceased.
He Yas native of Hungary. and his family
are at present in Altoona, Germany. He had
been in the government service for the past
three years under command of Major stlcssney
He was thoroughly educated. and was consld-
cred one Of the best engineers In the service.
The officers and men under him speak in the
highest terms of his talents and nobility OF soul
His remains were followed to their last resting
}lace IN the Catholic cemetery, on Wednesday,
morning. BY q large number Of our citizens,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08
DoNALDs0NVILLE, La,
Saturday, September s, 's3
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

A. Riggs u Bro cistern makers, PAT Deloro
st., N. o. Send for price list.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

The surveying party headed by Mr.. J. G.
Collins whose advent we noticed last week
have finished work at Donaldsonville and
are making their way down the Bayou La
fourche. Among other marks and levels
they established in this neighborhood for
future use and reference is a stone sunk
even with the surface of the ground at the
corner of Attakapas and Chetimaches
streets, opposite the Court House, upon
which are cutfhe letters II. s. N. O.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

ST. V1scEsT's ScHooL.-In accordance
with previous announcement in the CHIEF,
the Sisters of Charity of the st. Vincent
Institute opened their. day school for the
term Of 1888 81 on Monday last with good
attendance of pupils. Parents and guard
ians who intend I'd send their children and
wards to this excellent school ought to do
so without delay, as it is a great advantage
to pupils to beginithe studies at the COM
mencement of the session. They have little
difficulty then in keeping pace with their
companions and the rate of progress at
tanned will be more satisfactory to both
scholars and teachers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

The Democrat made mistake in presum-
ing that Clerk and Recorder Bentley had
s7eeeElooked his duty because e did iasl~ 11
furnish a copy Of the list of jurors to the
de .facto official journal for publication.
The law authorizes the Clerk to publish the
list in any newspaper in the parish, and
the legal requirement was duly fulfilled. If
desires ta IA ani i'm 9at
of law and neglected. official duty, we COM
mend to its notice the action of the Police
Jury in designating the Democrat as Off
ciaI journal of the parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

Our popular friend Alfred Levy, Esq,
the palatial Cannon at the Donaldsonyille
wharf, Sunday evening He proposed re-
naming few days in New Orleans before
proceeding to Thibodaux to assume charge
brother-in-law, but is now no doubt in
stalled in his new and responsible position.
We trust Alfred will let his Donaldsonyille
friends hear from him early and often, as
they will always be gratifed to learn of his
prosperity and well being.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

Port Barrow will fire the first gun of the
campaign this evening. A meeting is to be
held in that village for the purpose of or
ganizing Nichols club. Lieut.. Hubert
Treble is one of the most active promo
ters of this movement and an enthusiastic
admirer and supporter Of the gallant
Frank Nichols,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

We learn from the New Orleans City Item
that Mr.. G. CHBar, the engineer in charge
OF the work of>aridging the Atchafalaya
river at West Melville for the Texas and
Pacific railroad, reports large force at
work and says satisfactory progress Isl being
finished by the LIST of December.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

Little Emma Weber, the six-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Emile l.. Weber
Of Donaldsonville, met with painful acct
dent, last Sunday noon. While playing in
the hall of Cheap Tony's store building
with a number of other children, who were
amusing themselves sliding down the ban
listers, Emma fell down the steps, spraining
both arms and one leg and bruiBing her
face. We are glad to learn that the unfor-
t;rnate little girl is getting along nicely and
will in all probability soon recover from the
effects of the accident.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

xhe total assessment of the taxable prop
arty of st. Jsmes parish for the current
gear is S2,11S,4S4, an increase of SI4o.sO6
over that of 1892. This is tie first year,
.ye believe. that the assessment of Ascen-
sion has exceeded that OF St. James, ours
being. S2,i47.:3 $50 or s28,9O6 in excess of
that of our sister parish. We believe there
are few parishes in The State that can
show IN augmentation OF taxable values
equal 10 that recorded upon the assess
Snent rolls OF Ascension FOR 1883.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08
LIST OF LETTERS

LIS Of Il TERS
Remaining in the Post-office at DonaldsonviIie,
Ascension Parish, la, Sept. 8, 1888.
Ballet, Juan segi Megarton, Mrs NJ
broun. Rey Thomas Martin. Mrs Augustine
Bolan, Peter Norwood, Charles 90
Cennon, Miss Morris Means, Mrs Patsey
Chook TIL sr Noart NiclSler
Gordare, Miss Virginia North, Miss Georgia
Gomez, Mary Pozzeli, e &
Greening, Wade Fl Summeryi1le, Chas
Howard, John Scowberg, Emile
Herlnon, John Steatknlann- Mr.
Johnson, Luke Thompson, Mrs Turner
Jones, W Villas, Juge
Lafmick D G Williams Mrs Medora
If not called for in four weeks will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office.
:. LOUIS LEFORT, p. NJ.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

AAohtoiiDH I'm 2i. eAA1i 17sAooSaL sttinh,
Thursday evening, colorad NAH named
Thomas Jerry was killed by DIR. Emanuel
Kahn, in a store kept by He latter on the
Ross & Mccain ~plazhtation, in the. parish
Of St: James4aea1x miles below the court
house: Deceased entered the store brand
| ishing,.a revolver and refused to...desist
thoushexpostulated with by Che proprietor
and warned that he might kin, some
one. Mr.. Kahn's wife and child were in
the store and fearing they might be hurt he
| got them into back room. Jerry mean
while deliberately firing two shots towards
the party, one of the bullets passing in close
proximity to Mrs. Kahn. Mr.. Kahn ran be-
hind his counter aud seized revolver, and
while Jerry was in the act of firing again
shot him dead. The Corones's jury rem
dered a verdict of justitiable homicide, but
as a matter of precaution Mr.. Kara has
been placed under bond of $1,000 for hisal5-
pearance before the District Court. It is
evident that the killing was done in defense
of his life and that of his wife and child,
and his brave action is to be commended.
SMALL Po1.--The few remaining cases of
this disease in our town are being closely
guarded and isolated and are confined
wholly to the infected localities heretofore
| designated in the CHIEF. People familiar
with the facts have ceased to fen the spread
ing of the malady, as the area Of the infec-
| ted district has been gradually but surely
diminished, and while compete extinction
has not been accomplished as soon as the
more sanguine had expected. it is evident
! that the disease is steadily t5ubsiding and
promises soon to leave us altirely. There
has been one death since our last report
| Resale Edmund, coored woman, at the
corner Of st. Patrickand Claiborne streets.
who was taken sick asst week, the case not
| having been discovered until after the pub
lication of our PIPER. The only patients
now under treatment are the wife and step
child of Constable Jim McCray, the grand
daughter of Ms. Carmouche, colored girl
on Taylor street and boy of Gnstave
Dugas. All are colored excepting the last
named. and I'll but one are light cases and
[! doing we'll Port Barrow's single Casa
/, child Of Martin RiYet-h;.s recovered.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

AS if to emulate the example of their
white fellow citizens. the colored Baptists
Of the second WARRIOR at least those who be-
long to the congregation OF the First Ban
tlst Churcil-have become involved in a con-
troversy somewhat similar to that prevail
ing among the Catholics of our parish,
new board OF trustees was recently
elected aid this body has entered a seques
tration and, injunction suit against Rev.
Jacob G. Warner, pastor of the church.
alleging maladtsin Illustration on his part and
the possession Of church records which
should not be in }fs keeping. Defendant
filed a responsive petition contravening
the allegations of plaintiffs, and obtained
a counteryinjunction and the setting aside
of the sequestration on bond :>Subsequent-
" he also bonded the Injunction, which
leaves him in possessi on Of the chufsh prop
ierty. The trustees nailed .up the doors of
the church, but partisans of the pastor>
opened them.a gain, and were brought By
fore Justice Bush for trespass. and fn9d.
Limited space preclpdes5lengthier refer
ence to the affair this week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

Mr.. ". L. Stirling, the young gentleman
from West Feliciana who rendered the
CHIEF seven months of efficient service as a
printer, left US two weeks ago to accept a
more desirable situation in the Office Of the
st. Francisville Sentinel. During his stay
in Donaldsonville friend Stirling won the
good will and esteem of all who formed his
acquaintance, and other friends besides
ourselves viewed his departure with regret.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

Our able young friend and fellow citizen,
Mr.. Edmund Maurin, who holds position
in the New Orleans post-ofice, visited Don
aldsonville this week, on brief leave of
absence, and spent three days very agreea-
bly, among his relatives and numerous
friends in this place. Ne frequently hear
very complimentary reports relative to the
efficient manner in which Mr.. Maurin per-
forms his official duties, and we're pleased
to find that his close attention to business
has not impaired his health or proposes
inc aIpaarance. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

We learn that Mr.. Geo. J. Legendre, the
gentlemanly young operator in charge of
the Western Union Telegraph Office at the
Peep-o'-Day Hotel, has rendered his resig-
nation, and it is reported that his place is
to be filed by lady. Mr.. Legendre has
made number of friends during his stay
i'll Donaldsonville who will regret to see
him leave. May good fortune attend him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

Finding it impossible, by reason of low
water. to make another trip down the La
fourche with his little steamerJ. G. Fetch
or, Capt. White will take the boat back to
Shreveport, leaving here this evening.
Our brief acquaintance with Capt. White
has been Of very agreeable character and
we regret that he can not remain with Us
longer. The Fletcher and her genial COM
mander have our best wishes for their future
prosperity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

.MARRAGE LICENSES
Issued by the Clerk avg Recorder OF Ascension
parish During the wessk Ending Yesterday.
Richard Giles to Louisa Isapadle; George M.
Lear to Matte Singleton.
Senator Mahone's daughter, Miss ottll1e,
is Ill acknowledged belle at Saratosssa.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08


On Sunday last Coroner Duffel viewed
the body of Mary Wallace, an old colored
woman who died at her residence in Smoke
Bend without medical attendance. The
Coroner was satisfied from an examination
Of the remains that death had bIsn caused
by gastritis and old age, and he gave GER
tifcate to that effect. Deceased was the
wife of Charles Wallace, a respected resi-
dent Of the Smoke Bend nighborhood.
The many friends and acquaintance of
Mr.. James Feely, son of our townsznan
Michael Feely, Esq, will be pleased to hear
that the young man is about to complete
a course in telegraphy at the Telegraphic
Institute, GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, and Sc
cured situation in Chicago which he will
occupy as soon as he leaves the Institute.
Jimmie is an apt and steady young man
and we have no doubt he will succeed
handsomely in his new vocation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-08

has been in several scrapes of q similar
character before
Mohave County miner., 1883-03-11
Special Dispatch to the MINER.
RAILROAD REVELATION.
An Interview With General Super
 tendent Smith.

General Superintendent F. w. Smith of the Atlantic & Pacific railroad returned to Albuquerque from Boston last night This morning reporter of the Democrat had a short interview with him. MT. Smith is in exceedingly good spirits, and evidently en- Joyed the relaxation from the arduous duties of his office afforded by the trip. He gave the reporter to understand that it has been fully determined in Boston to commence work on the eastern division from here at an early date. possibly within two months.
 This would indicate that the Atohis n, To- peka & Santa F6 company gave up the idea of d controlling interest in the Atlantic and Pacific road.
 The officials at Boston are very anxious for the completion of the present line to the Colorado river. MT. Smith says that work will now be pushed with energy, and that it IS expected to drive the silver spike on the eastern bank of the Colorado on or before the first day of next May. The event of the completion of the western branch of the road will be formally celebrated and a large
 
 present. President Mutt will likely post pone coming west until that time If the reporter could judge from the happy mode in which he found Mr. Smith this morning, the directory in Boston must be thoroughly pleased with his efficient management.
 Perhaps the most important piece of news to certain parties that the reporter gleaned from Mir. Smith is that within ten days some changes are to be made in the trans portation department. Mir. Smith declined to give any particulars on this subject, and several officers of the company will feel uneasy until the announcement is officially made. There will he no changes in any other depaItment.
 MT. Smith was not prepared to say whether or not the work on the eastern branch will be phder his management, but it is likely js will.
 MT. Smith took occasion while in Boston to can attention to the great mineral wealth 1 os Mineral Park.-Democrat, March 6.