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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-12-19
New Orleans.

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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-12-19

Powder illantlnp, y heg, e. M; Jtlno, y 5 p
s. %; nIIe, l2ls hb..2 10: ine, pbis it1., VI bi
Bhot-sl ~ n sack; Iusk shot, ta3J
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17
I.EVEE nnNVEMTInM

4 convention to be composed of dele
gates from the parishes Of Avoyellcs, ST.
Landry, Pointe Couree, West Baton
Ronge, Ibervillc; Ascension, Assumption,
Lafonrche, Terrebonne, St. Mary aud
Iberia parishes has been called to meet
at Baton Rouge OH Monday, February
IS; the object of which is to devise ways
and means for maintaining and protect
ing the levccs Of these parishes during
the approaching season Of high water.
Delegates nre TO he accredited Ivy Po-
lice Juries, the Presidents of those bodies,
or by pnb!ic meetings, and in any case
where representation is not provided for
through these channels, prominent citi-
zcls of the parish arc invited to attend
and participate in .ie deliberations Of
the convention. We have no doubt our
Police Jury will see that Ascension is
represented ii this important
gathering.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17
THE OHIO FLOOD,

/ The stibsifence Of the 1ood in the Ohio
and tributary rivers to which the CHIEF
made reference last week proved tenn
porary, and was quickly followed by u
greater rise, which has inundated large
| portions of the cities Of Cincinnati aud
| Louisville, and of most of the smaller
places on the Ohio.
The rise is one of tho highest on
| record, having passed the points reached
by the floods of 1882 aHd l547, and being
very close to the high water mark Of the
memorable year 1882.
Great damage to property, some loss
of life and considerable suffering among
the poorer classes Of the nunaatcd dis
trcts have already been caused, and aug
meutaton Of these evil results is almost
inevitable before the climax is reached
and the waters begin to recede. Bust
ness i'll Cincinnati and Louisville is
virtually suspended, and organized efforts
are being made in both cities to DO every
thing possible in tho way Of saving life
and property and relieving the distress
consequent upon the unexpected calan-
its. Some aid from other points has
been extended and no doubt more will
follow.
The two most exciting incidents that
have yet occurred III connection with the
flood are the collapse of a portion OF the
Cincinnati aud Southern railroad depot
and the bursting Of dam or leyee pro-
tccting tho lower parts Of eastern Louis
vile from overflow. 1t was at first
reported that a great many persons had
been drowned by each Of these casualties,
but il is now believed only 81 few lives
were sacrificed. The water pouring
through the broken dam covered about
Il square mile of surface, occupied almost
exclusively by tile houses of poor people,
and the inmates of nearly all these
buildings were compelled to flee to higher
ground to save their lives, leaving their
homes and effects at the mercy of the
angry flood
wednesday nights dispatches reported
the upper Ohio falling slowly, hnt the
prevalence Of warm weather and heavy
rains pcrtended another rise. We sin
cerely hope that this representation
will not BIO realized and that speedy
decline Of the flood will take place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

Mr. Acklen's abandonment of his pro-
posed contest for Mr.. kcllogs's seat in
the next Congress has ers;ited very little
press comment, and of the few papers hat
have expressed an opinIon nearly all con-
cur III saying that t1ie step was sensible
one. The Tarmerviie Gazette bluntIv
declares that "of the two men Kellogg
is the best,' and the Feliciana Sentinel
pronounces the Withdrawal! eff Mr.. Acklrn
"the wisest move the gentleman has
lately made A prominent young Asccn-
sion Democrat, who aided iii he non.ina-
ton Of Acklen and has bee, considered
ore OF his most earnest supporters. is
reported rs saying. when news of the
withdrawal was received III am glad of
1t; That ribs the party of Dir. Acklen,"
or words 70 that effect These are all
specimen Democratic opinions, be it re-
memheresl. q
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17
A PORCIBLE ARGUMENT,

Senator Jonas Of this State made n
strong argument in the Senate on the
30th sa1fimo, in behalf of the right of
the American agricnlturist to prote ction
for his labor" Mr.. Jonas exposed in the
plainest manner the tendency of the
sugar schedule supported by the Finance
Committee and adopted by the Senate to
protect the refner and Cypress tue pro-
Queer by placing comparatively heavy
datics Oh the higher grades of sugars aud
light ones Oh tho low grades In other
words, the wealthy rcfiner is pnt above
foreign competition in his business, while
the poor but Intelligent American labor
er' who striZ e eaaeate his 2!lillth|rreeEn
and surround his family with some Of
the comforts of an advanced civilization.
is compelled to compete, as Mr.. Jonas
forcibly states, "witll the labor Of China
men, coolies and slaves, men who are
half fed, half paid, half civilized, with.
out ambition orliope for the future, aud
who serve foreign slave owners or tasks
masters" ......... ....
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

The enormous fortunes that have been
accumulated by success in speculation
has stimulated the desire for Investment
among all classes. The right which
every human being owns Of lettering
their condition in worldly wa. is used
by persons in limited circumstances who
can afford to speculate in a modest way.
The Chicago collapse does not rrove
that cooperative speculation is in itself
faulty OF wrong; Oh the contrary, it
proves that it is successful, as some of
these firms have paid dividends for over
a year regularly and the collapse was
caused by The great temptation to steal
which the vast amount Of money that
flowing through their bands, they were
either unable to lnanage. or their system
from the beginning was contrary to
general business rules and principles.
Tile great South has right at it's door
a better speculative commodity thar
anything i'll or out of the earth with.
and that is cotton.
Messrs. Louis C. Frey 81 Co. of New
Orleans lave alone stood tic test of all
the firms in the United States, doing the
Same kind of business, and paid every
dollar as fast as applications were made
by those who entrusted money for in
vestment into their hands and wished
nnder the excitement to Withdraw il.
This test made them All innumerable
host of friends and proves that in time
Of q panic, when banks weaken and
totter, those who can weather the storm
are found sound and healthy and become
stronger through the test they had to
In order to accommodate per
sons wishing to speculate, Messrs Louis
c. Frey G Co, have made arrangements
to Split Cotton Contracts into amounts
az small as bales lots and upwards
thus giving the investors all the benefit
there is in deal. Sums from SO and
upwards, can be placed and investors
have the guarantee Of protection in the
same manner as operators have whose
amount into hundreds of
bales. Pamphlets giving full explana-
Lions will be mailed TO all applicants
free, also u representatives is wanted in
Donal,lsonville with whom satisfactory
arrangements will he made. Address
LOUIS C.. FREY s. co,
Kenner Block, New Orleans, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

The Independent Brass, Band Of Don
aldsonville has contracted to furnish
music for Mechanics Fire Company No.
6 of New Orleans on the OCCASION of the
approaching annual parade Of the New
Orleans Fire Department, March 4. The
band boys congregatrd OH tho Doremus
floating photograph gallery yesterday
afternoon TO have their picture "too'<en.''
As we heard no cras!i Of glass or explosion
of chemicals, We suppose the camcra
stood the pressure and that n good look
ing group was portrayed Oh the negative.
Ii the boys want to earn undying fame
by having their handsome countei,ances
and manly forms displayed among the
beautiful paintings and other works of
art that ornament the walls and galleries
OF the CHIEF establishment, we stand
ready to crafty them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

I NEW CORPoRATIoN.-By ;an act o. in
corporation passed before Judge e. It.
Sims, Notary Public, last Monday, eighty
teight members Of the Catholic church of
this parish lave formed themselves and
the other members Of tilatchurcl into an
association entitled "T!,e Congre CATION
of the Roman Catholic Church of Aseen-
| sion," invested with the rIatlal rights of
holding and acquiring property, sning
and being sued, etc. its affairs will be
conducted by board of seven church
warelens, Of which the cnrate of the
t church will be eI-o6cio q member. The
other six are to be elected, the first cleo
ton 5rftlng place April 1, 1888, under the
direction Of Messrs. Dominique Gentil,
| Ozem6 Mejaneon, Jean Fcvrier and John
L. Cry. The first war,1eas are to hold
their offices until the first Sunday after
Easter, 1884, on which day the annual
elections are hereafter to occur Voting
will be by ballot and ni;ile members of
the congregation over q Years Of age are
only entitled to participate. To be eligi
bic as II warden Il candidate must beoyer
80 years of age, Il member of the Roman
Catholic church and resident of this
parish for thee years next preceding the
election. The Wartlons choose their own
President, appoint a Clerk and a Treas
urcr, requiring the latter to give bond.
A Stumbling Committee shall also be ar-
pointed by the Wardens. from among
themselves, to attend to the details of
administration, but without power to
appropriate funds Or incur any ex-
pcnse exceeding 500. Tie Board Of
War.lens viii have two regular meetings
each year, one on the first Sunday after
Easter, the other OH the first Sunday IN
Suptcnbor. Four men! 1ers Of the Board,
at least two of whom shall lie members
of the Standing Committee, will consti-
tutc Il quorum, but all tic members must
be notified of The chilling of special meet
lHnS. nc BoiFti HiiN Staining Commit
tee will select their meeting places.
Notices Of elect ions must be posted on
the front door of the church and pub
lished i'll the parish newspaper at least
ten days before the date fixed, and the
Wardens will select tie polling place.
If any election can not be held on the
day specified i'll the act, then It is to- take
place the following Sabbath. The rev.
ennes and property of the Congregation
are to be used exclusively for the benefit
of inc Roman Catholic Church Of Assem-
sion. None but those protesting the
Roman Catholic religion can become
members OF the corporation, and its funds
shall never be'uscd for any purposes ex-
ccp:lng those Of the Catholic religion, |
charity aud education. Messrs. Dr. Ed I
ward Duifcl, Camille Molere, Felix |
Brand, O. 5. Mel;sicon, Homer Gre and |
Jean Eevrier are constituted the first !
Board Of Wardens, to hold their Off e |
until April /, 1888
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

Big WILL CAsE-An important suit
HAS been filed in Iberville parisl. by the
heirs of Ellie" Lananx, deceased, wife of
the late Joseph Anger Though their
attorneys, knicke,boeker & Carver of
New Orleans, CII'as. 0. Lauve. Esq, of
Piaquemine, and Judge John II. Ilsley
If this town. The heirs are endeavoring
TO set aside the will Of Mrs. Lanaux, and
AS the. ess::tse i'll which they claim an ia
;terest is ane OF the mos, v.,luab bic in Lou
:isiana, the progress OF tins suit is Invested
with more l:lan or5I;nAry inter. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17
a sHGAR EXCHANGE.

The proposed establishment Of u Sugar
Exchange in the city of New Orleans is
q question exciting much attention
among planters, brokers and merchants
interested in the production and sale of
our saceharine staple. The Louisiana
Sugar Planters Association has earnestly
taken tue subject in hand, and the agita-
ticn will almost surely end III al accom-
piishmeat Of the object aimed at.
| The need OF Ill Exchange is patent and
will be readily apprehended by every
oDc familiar with lleo delays and dsal-
| vantages Of the present system Of hand
ling and selling snsar, molasses and other
products in the New Orleans market.
With an establishment in operation
where sales can be made by sample, there
will be an end Of the expensive and M
clean practice now in vogue of tapping
hossheads and barrels on the dirty levee
to obtain specimens Of their contents;
and this constitutes quite an item when
it is considered that sometimes as many
as eighteen samples are taken from a sin
gle package. The damage and expense
consequent upon leaving shipments sew
er:il days on tho leyec or under the sugar
sheds may be greatly lessened or avoided
by ano.improve1 system Of transfer from
shipper TO buyer, and iii several other
particulars existing detriments to the in
terests Of dealers in sugar and molasses
can be removed or amalDrated.
There is some difference of opinion rs
to whether sugar. n!o|nsses and rice
should have an Exchange Of their OWL,
or unite with the Produce Exchange.
The latter proposition seems to be.the
more popular, for the reasoa that all the
essential advantages Of n separate Elk
change will be afforded and at much less
expense than an exclusive establishment
wonld entail.
A committee Of prominent planters and
brokers, with Mr.. Edward J. Gay as
chairman, has been appointed to consider
tho Exchange project, and we feel safe
in saying that the decisions of the conf
mittee will he wise and final, andtiat
the recommendations will be carried into
effect without unnecessary delay. We
urge upon every sugar producer the adj
visibility of giving this movement al
the encouragement il his power, aud Of
enrolling his nannc among the members
of the Louisiana. Sugar Planters Associ-
alton. 1t is by such means AS this that
the sugar interests of our State will be
enabled to withstand such assaults as are
now being made against them iii the
National Congress.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

We regret to learn Of the death of Slr
Daniel tIartnetf, Of Algers, La, which
occurred OH the 18th inst. Mr. Hart
nett was {, member of Washington. Hook
and Ladder Company No. l, and held the
position Of Foreman when delegation
from that company visited Donaldson
vile several years ago to join Asseeeen,lsiols
l 0oaa4s:siand L;;iassttter. Company in ono of it's
annual celebrations. He was quiet,
though genial and whole soued gentle
ma'l, and made many friends among the
Gren,en and citizens Of Donaldsonville,
who will be sorry to Eeara6f his .untimey
death. Mr.. Hartnett was only 40 years
ofage. Among other positions held dur
ing Ills career as :: fireman were those of
Assistant Engineer and president Of the
Alyirrs Fire Department.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

Clerk Mcpherson has made up the roll
Of the next House Of Representatives,,
and The only vacant districts arc said to
. DO the Second Mississippi, Third North
Carolina and Sixth Louisiana. Dir. Man
ming of Mississippi requested tie Clerk
not to enroll his name until a decision of
sire Chalmers contest had been reached.
Ihc members elected from the other two
districts arc dead
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

An attempt was made at Lancaster, S.
C., to assassnate Mr.. w. b. Cash, son of
Col. Z. B. Cash, by firing ut him through
i hotel window. 1t was supposed that
the young man was locking up evidence
relative TO tue lancaster riots nf last
Fall, to lie used in the United States
eonrt or i'll support Of his fathers contest
81. u seat in Congress Col. Cash lan as
all iil.trdainleu: in the Lancaster district
all" WAS defeated OH the regulation SosltI,
Car"!;a PLAZA
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

Muster johnny Mahcr, second son OF
Judge II. o. Maller, met with an acct
dent Thursday morning that might have
been much more serious III It's conse-
quencc than it fortunately proved. Tie
lad was employed by the huiIdecs Of tic
new Israel store, and while engaged in
his work fell from the second to the first
floor of the building, striking upon the
uncovered joists, spraining his right
wrist and bruisng his face severely.
Inc shock knocked him senseless, bnt he
seen recovered cenciou5ness and is doing
well.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

The government has made tho las.
payineut.to Capt. J. B. Eads for main.
tanning the jetty channel at the mouth
of the Mississippi according to contract
The payment was opposed, but Capt
Eads demonstrated that he was fairly
entitled to it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

On Wednesday Justice Lcche held an
oificia! examination in the matter of the
robbery Of $1,000 from tile store Of Mr.. +.
Leroy, local aEeGs of the Texas Express
Company. The evidence at,!uced exon
Grated Mr.. John Sanchez from any con
necti"n with the theft and lie was honor
ably discharged. The indemnity of the
rohber remains mystery. Mr.. Leroy
Was represented at the examination by
E. N. rns'', Esq, and Mr. Sanchez by
Judge Il. N. Sins.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

David Israel, Esq, returned from
Houston Thursday evening, and reports
that he HAD pleasant trip and " very
Interesting time attending the meeting
of the Grand Lodge, A. O. u. w. The
Lodge was in session On Tuesday and
Wednesday and considerable business
WAS transacted. The members were cor
daily received and Hospitality enter
tanned by the citizens of Houston. aud
Mr.. Israel was very favorably impressed
by lie appearance of the city and it's
people The Grand Lodge met in Odd
Fellows Hall on Main street, and over
fifty lodges were represented DULY three
Of the niLc lodges i'll Louisiana had dele
gates III attendance, those of Shreveport,
Ope|ousas and DonallsonyiIle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

The suggestion that u fund be raised by
subscription for placing marble slab
Oh the tomb of tie late larnented Sister
a1ary Austin meets with much favor and
there is no doubt that II satisfactory
amount can be secured in ii short time.
One list will be kept at the CHIEF Office.
and another at st. Vincent's Institute.
the latter for tie especial accommodate
ton of ladies who may wish to add their
mite TO the fund
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

Expers accountants appontes! to eS-
anime the hnokS and papers Of the State
Treassircr's Office in Tennessee, have re-
ported the t]efalcation of ex-Trcasurer
Polk to be S:29ss, 4427 80, only about two
thirds of the original estimate Apropos
of this ''.holesale robbery, the St. Louis
Democrat ,faeetinusly remarks that one
legged DcHucrat can steal more and run
faster than a"y :ws logged Republican
in the Country.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

Gen. VIM. c. Pendleton, who was
Chief of Artillery of the Confederate
Army of Northern Virginia under Gen
Lee, died at Lexington, Va, on tho 10th
of January. Whon the war broke out
Con. Pendieton was rector of the Licking
ton Episcopal church.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

Hold Boy, the Circassian leader, is the
eldest man aud soldier in TIE world. He
claims to be 100 years of age, and his
military service has extended over the
extraordinary period of lO5 years. He
has taken part in 65 battles and received
% wealnds.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

The Baton Rouge Capitoliaa- .1drocate
thinks the directors Of the Texas and
Pacific railway will niss%i golden orpoi'-
itnnity 10 secure profitable trade if they
fail to provide for the early extension of
! their Baton Rouge ranch road up the
. river rs far as Red River Landing. We
coincide with the opinion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

--BBE BIND EEeN---The performance given
by this musical phenomenon, ut Phoenix
Hall, Monday night, WAS tavore'F>with
one of the largest audiences ever seen in
that Building since its erection. The
performance was interesting and mar
Vicious in the extreme, and the performer
fully maintained the reputation he has
made as the most wonderful thing the
world has ever seen in the guise Of Il
musician. Every thing that it is posi-
bic to say about him has been said time
and again, yet he still remains the same
nnfathomabie, incompEehensible prodigy,
in whose soul is an eyer flowing fount
Of the sweetest melodies that have yet
been heard by Glnan ear. We give, as
rendered on this occasion, the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

"Privatc Dalzell" of Ohio, who has
written series of newspaper articles adj
Socating the nomination of Gen. Sher-
man for next President, has received a
letter from the General in which he
says:
: 1t gives me- a tinGa Of pain every time I 500
my name III PRINT on any subject other than my
pure official work am not am; never vii hc
n Candidate for airy oifica, and think can look
AHEAD with aoIne composure TO passing the eve
ming of life IN imperative ease and rcnoso at
81. Louis, hio. Surely IN this land of freedom
tfiat much can be conceded to an old soldier.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

President Arthur expressed regret at
his inability to appoint Gen. Joseph E,
Johnston as one of the commissioners for
the District Of Columbia. Tho law re-
auircs that n Commissioner shall have
, resided in the District at least three
years, and Gen. Johnston has been there
only two.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

The Shreveport daily papers seem to
be engaged in game of cntthroat COM
petition. They have reduced their sub
scription prices TO 81 Il year, Il ruinonsly
low rate.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

The special Son tIersi.telcgrnphic news
department of the New Orleans Times
Democrat adds greatly to tho valuo of
that already splendid paper.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

Adyices from the Sixth District indi-
cate walk-oyer for General Lewis, the
Democratic candidate. Gen. Tllos. An
! derson was not in the field. A small vote
was polled for Mr.. Louis Tracger.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

We sympatllize with mr. J. p Clarkson
of the Copshatfa Citizen in the loss Of his
wife, who died on the 25th ult., at the
age of 81 years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

Senator Blaine is writing political
history covering tIie twenty years from
1861 to 1881, and proposes to make it the
best work Of his life
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-17

Bishop Hurst of Iowa, who presided
over the recent Annual Louisiana confer
. ence of tho NJ T. Church ut Alexanlria,
: writes to the Pittsbnrg Adrocate: "Our
.work here is going hravely on. have
full faith in tho black mans future 1t
F. WIFI he both Christian and patriotic"