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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-26
Ascension parish was represented in the
convention by the following delegation:

Mason, Edward Cantey, Y. C. Cantrelle j. j.
Sullivan, A; T.: Grissby, Henry Heyman, j. D.
Russell. o. s. Duncan.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
A slnn,icr Rrfntoh.

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF THE Custom
House, New YORK, June 12.--Common JUS
tice demands tho contradiction Of Il most
dastardly calumny which has appeared in
several papers within a few days past.
allude to n statement said to have been made
to the emigration superintendent by ono Rob
ort Lothian TO the effect that no had been
swindled out of largo sum of money by the
Rev. John Rodney, of Germantown, Pa. Dur
ing the long and singularly faultlcss life of
this sanity clergyman this is probably his
first experience of an unkind word from any
human being. We're tho man Leitham a re-
sponsible person his conduct would be an
instance Of the bascst return for lifelong
care and protection by tho members of
the Rodney family. remember this
man for years, poor, miserable, and ap-
parently half-witted, entirely dependent upon
their charity, and, in addition to many other
shortcomings, addicted to drink, the effect of
which, together with sort of native cunning
doubtless prompted him to tell the plausible
story by which he seems TO have succeeded in
imposing upon the public and procuring
assistance to so to Philadelphia
CHARLES TREICHEI,
National Republican., 1884-06-13
ALL BROKE UP.
Tho Washingtons Go 10 Pieces and Give st.
Louis Thirteen Runs.
Games Played Abroad Yesterday - To-
Days Game at Athletic Park.
Tho gnmo with Tho st. Louis yesterday was

The game with tho st. Louis yesterday was
veritablo comedy of errors so far as the
Washipgtons woro concerned. The boys
muii'cd and threw wild until all hands had
takon a turn. Tho nine was for once thor.
oughly broken up and tho errors were so
numerous and somo of them so ridiculous
that tho crowd, angry at FIRST, finally laughed
itself into good humor. However, tho best
of clubs take a tumble" now and thon, and
10 matter how poor their batting is, the
Washingtons rarely ever fail to give their
patrons first class exhibition of fielding.
All the runs scored by the visitors were gifts,
not ono being earned off Barr's pitching. The
St Louis boys played splendid game in tho
field, their errors being confined to wild
throw by Dcasley and Quests miss of a hot
grounder from Gladmons bat. Fonuclly
barring single poor throw, played an elegant
game in the field and at the bat. Morgan
made several nice catches at short. Smith
seemed decidedly out of sorts, squarely
mufling two flies. Lcwis made q beautiful
running catch of a fly hit by Morgan in the
third inning. Tho absence of Hawkes. and
the consequent change OF the players to un-
accustomed positions wcakeus the nine. Tho
two clubs play again this afternoon aud to.
morrow, aud it is worry safe to predict that
the homo boys will in neither game give such
a remarkable fielding display as they did
yesterday. The st. Louis team play = very
strong, confident game, and are remarkably
good base runners all around Lovers Of the
game who fail to see them will miss treat.
The score Of yesterday game is as follows:
National Republican., 1884-06-13
CONDENSED LOCALS.

A white boy named Lawrence Hughes had
his foot badly crushed under the wheel of an
ash cart at the dirt dump, South Capitol and
B Streets yesterday afternoon.
The dense masses of smoke in the south
east section Of the city about dark last EVEN
ing were caused by men burning great piles
of rubbish in Frogtown, where ashes and
refuse are dumped daily.
Detective Cox brought two white men,
named John Nelson and Harry Ortenstein,
to the fifth station last night. They are held
on the charge of housebreaking in the night.
He also arrested Eyeline Brown, colored, on
the charge Of larceny.
Janus, tho artist, has made fino crayon
sketch of Mr. ID. O. Bangs in the character Of
Shylock, which attracted considerable atteu-
tion on exhibition at Ellis's. AS an artistic
production the picture deserves high praise,
and il is also an excellent likeness Of Mr..
Bangs.
The alarm of fire at 8 o'clock last night,
from box 125, was turned in by policeman,
who discovered fire in Endres's dry goods
store, Seventh street. between III and /
streets northwest The flames were con-
fined to the large show window, which was
entirely burned out
At tho meeting Of the board of police sur
geons yesterday fifteen candidates for posi-
tions In the police and fire departments were
examined physically. Tho examination was
quite rigid Several Of the men were below
the regulation height, but the majority pre-
sented excellent physiques.
An exhibition of fancy bicycle riding was
given last night at Scribner's Bicycle school,
ON Il street, before a fair audience. Mr.. Ed
ward Taylor, instructor at the school, was the
principle performer and illustrated the
capabilities of the machine by sOmo very
graceful and daring performances.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
AR.I,ro,d D,rcc,or., EIcc,,on.

ST. JosEPH, Mo-, June 12.--The election Of
directors Of tho st. Joseph and Western rail-
road took place to-day. Tho Union Pacific
interest and tho Benedict party were equal
in number of shares represented each
polling about 1900. BY mutual under
standing tho following directors worc
chosen, making about an equal division
between the two interests; Sidney Dillon,
of New York; Frod Il. Amos, Elisha ATKINS,
Ezra II. Baker, f. Gordon Dexter, Horny
Mcfarland aud Charles +. Adams, of Boston;
James II. Benedict, Francis w. Williams,
James G. Parrish, and William G. Strauss, OF
Now York; Elias O. Benedict, of Connecticut,
and Winslow Judson, of st. Joseph.
The only appearance of friction at tho
meeting was when protest was filed by John
$. Stanton, of New York, against voting 5000
shares of stock held by sydney Dillon, which
ho claimed was illegally issued by tho Union
Pacific company for the purpose of tho Hast
ings and Grand island extension.
Mr.. Stanton claims that his line was built
by the st. Joseph and Western r;Alroad COM
pany aud paid for out of its own treasury,
hence as it has always owned 1t II could
mover have purchased 10.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
ARIZONA AM usaMENrs.
How John H. sullivan Pat an End TO
One OF Them.

Chicago Herald
"Oh, we amt entirely without amusements
and sports out in Arizona" said bearded
passenger from the southwest. "Of course,
churchesand thoaytcrsand circusos arc protty
soa'cc, and thoy han't 'nough level ground
in the territory TO play game Of base ball
on. But we has our fun all tho same. In
the town where 1 livo-mind you, we arc
gottin civilized out there and have towns
now instead OF mere camps-in my town our
best sport is with colorod man named Sam.
Hos big, strong iack-that Is, he was. Poor
fellow, he tempted fate too often, and got
took in finally. Sam made hislivin' furnish
ing fun for tho boys Ho would draw q chalk
line on the floor, get down in front Of il on
allfours, and for 10 cents lot any man take
q big bag of sand and crack him one from
behind. III the striker knocked Sam over
tho line he got his money back. Vol,
this sport run along several months till
one day wickcd-loOking stranger como
to town. He saw Sam taking in tho
dimes in tho hotel bar room, whore
the stranger was pretty good customer
himself already. viii yo let mo havc lick
at ye for n diner he inquired Of Sam. 'Sar-
tainly, sab; three for a quarter. Take u
quarters wuth. The stranger said ho guessed
one would be enough. Sam got down on all
fours. The stranger then picked up tho
sandbag. Sam Topped his head down aud
grinned between his legs ut the striker. Tho
sandbag is raised high in the air, the wicked
looking stranger look wickeder out of his
eyes, and We get on to his powerful frame
and arms all of sudden. Like q stroke o
lightning down comes the bag-poor Sam"
"Dd it hurt the niger much2" Hurt him?
Nobody knows. Tho fact is, when he got
down on the floor his head was pointed
toward tho wide-open door of tho bar.room,
out of which he could look down the noun
tain side. Sam catapulted ont o. that door
and haih't been seen since. One o tho boys
said he believed the coon had never stopped
till he got back to ole Alabam' he useter
talk 50 much about" Did you find out who
the stranger was?' "Well, l should say we
did. His name was Sullivan, prize fighter
from down east somewhere"
National Republican., 1884-06-13
A Murderer Put to Good Use.
Virginia (Nsv.) ER!erprise,

T77T7IT77E WV
Lloyd l.. Majors rendered an important
service in the cause Of surgery when he un-
dertook a few days ago to break out of Jail.
In his fight with his jailers his arm was
broken, and he died on tho scaflold with the
wounded limb in splints Until Majors died
the surgical profession has rarely had an op.
portunity to study tho earliest processes OF
repair in fracture. Tho folon's corpse was
quickly carried 10 tho dissecting table, where
false theory, ono which very likely in prac-
tice has been attended with serious conse
quences TO people who have suffered from
broken bonos. Tho immediate perfect nd.
justment Of fractures has not been deemed
absolutely necessary to perfect repair. From
National Republican., 1884-06-13
The OVerwOrked Hyphen.


1t was in the year Of 1883, A. D., when a
poor little Hyphen came staggering into the
office Of tho Cincinnati Society for the Pro.
vention of Cruelty to Things. Dropping into
the first chair the little Hyphen drew its coat
sleeve across its wet brow and painted for
breath.
whats up my little fellow2" asked the
secretary of tho society.
"Wa.wa- wait-till-I-getmy-
After awhile tho Hyphen asked:
as there no law TO prevent so much work
bsing piled on mop
what do you ~" asked the secretary.
"Do That's % pretty question Look al
the newspapers
The secretary picked up copy Of the Com.
merciaL- Ga.ettG-- -Iimes-Stdr-Ne NetGs-J Journal aud
said
We'll, they do keep you pretty busy, that's
so; but, as that great Now York editor of tho
last century-that great editor whose paper
got along very well with only ono name-said
there's no law against men making fools oi
themselves"
National Republican., 1884-06-13
A Specimen Bourbon Howl.

GOuileTn fftt LdHCt
Just as VIC arc preparing for press we learn
that the republican presidential convention
selected Jim Blaine TO carry its rag of a flag
through this political canvass.
The same convention nominated nj gger
chicken thief for temporary chairman, and it
preserved its consistency VIII on it followed up
this shamelessly abomnablo act by nomina-
ting another thief for president of the United
States.
When We say thief, we mean it, in the
Length,
Breadth,
Points, and
Bearings
OF the term and later on we will prove
his thievery by the testimony of
Republican papers and
Republican public mon.
Jim Blaine was never known outside of his
state until no made himself conspicuous by a
| Beastly and
Blackguard
Attack upon Ben Hill, and the American
citizens of whom Bon Hill was regnant
representative.
That speech endeared him to tho enemies
of the south, and, our word for it, tho south
will see to it that the niggers will never be
permitted to break the solidity of that
section by casting their votes in his behalf
| never!
National Republican., 1884-06-13
4 WEDDING sERENADE.

MIR. and Mrs. George B. MonlHin Are
Called Upon by Their Friends Aftcr
Their Wedding.
There was blaze Of red lights and pyro.
technics at the corner of Eighth and + streets
northwest last night. out Of the blaze of
light came strains of inspiring music from
Prof HiEgins's orchestral band,
The OCCASION was serenado to Mr. George
3. Mnnkin, proprietor of tho Maukn house.
and Mrs. Florence A. Mankin, nee Flack, who
were married early in the evening by Rev.
DR.. Forrest. of Trinity 7. f. church. The
serenading party was headed by Col. Smell
'baker, John Warde, Daniel Packard Henry
l.. Htsgins, md other well known gentlemen.
After lengthy illumination and numerous
airs by the baud the party was invited inside
by Mr.. Mankin and rcgaled with liquids and
solids in profusion. The floral presentations
were numerous and beautiful One Of them
was large horseshoe Of tea roses and immor-
telles, inscribed, "Neyer take tho horseshoe
from tho door" presented by Allen Supplee
and Mr.. II. MoWhorter. The happy couple
were numerously congratulated.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
how Long He'd BS.


"How long air yer gwine ter bo in town,
Zeke ~ asked Melindy, rs she stood near the
gate, clothes line in hand, watching her
husband. leaving for Atlanta.
"'Bout Blk foot, l reckon" answered Zoke,
smartly, laughing loud.
Melindy's face flushed, and, grasping tho
ropo sho held in u firm hand, flung it dexter
ously at her lie &c, catching him neatly about
the neck. Then she gave her end of the limo
a powerful jerk, and snatChod Zeke oil Of his
feet gaspug for breath.
How long air 20 gwino tor be in townP'
grinned Melindy, slowly dragging the fallen
man TO her.
"Bout-'bout six--ugh--inches long'ern-
oh, Lordy--ugh-Id bin ef--eo, Lindy--ye
hedn't a fug--ouch-that air rope-ahh,
round my neck"
"How long yo gwine to bo tharY again
auerried Melindy, calmly.
"'Bout two hours" gasped poor Iske.
"Thets the way to talk" said Melindy.
"NOw, gitW
And Zeke rot.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
Equine Relies.
From Chambers journal.

ITOW NNuWOtf . OOH itus'
The horse, evon though he may have won
fortune for his master, as o rulo goes liter
ally to tho dogs at last. Some fow of the
wonders Of tho turf have escaped that indig-
nifty. A plain stone inscribed simply "Sir
Peter" tells visitors to Knowsley Sir Peter
Teazle lios beneath it. A sculptured stone,
rined from cardinals monument overlooks s
tho grave of Emilius, at Easily abbey. A
cedar, planted by once famous jockey, rise
hard by the resting place of Bay Middleton
and Cruciix; Kingston reposes under the
shade of grand calS at Eltham; Blair-Athol,
the pride of Nation, lies embowored at Cob.
ham, and green is the grave Of Amato. we'll
within hail of the course he traversod tri-
umphantly. The skeleton of Eclipse Is still,
we believe, ON view at Cannons, but 1t must
be minus at least one hoof, since King Will
lam IV gave piece of plate, with hoof of
Eclipse set in gold, to be run for at Ascot In
1882, the trophy being carried off by Lord
Chesterfclds Priam. Equine mementos
usually take this form, and many sideboard
can show the polished hoof of famous race
horse. Tho Prince of Wales is said to possess
hoof of tho charger that bore Nolan to his
death at Balaklava; it is surmounted with a
small silver figure Of the captain carrying tho
fatal order for advance Of the ligh brigade.
An interesting military souvenir enough, but
not SO interesting as polished and shod hoof,
mounted so as to serve as snuff box, the
property of tho Guards club, for this bears
tho inscription, "Hoof of Marengo, rare
charger of Napoleon, ridden by him at
Msrengo, Austerlitz, jena, Wagram, in the
campaign of Russia and lastly at Waterloo"
while on the margin of the silver shoe is to
be read "Marongo was wounded in the
near hip at Waterloo, when his great master
was ON him, in the hollow road in advance of
the French position. He had been frequently
wounded before in other battles"
National Republican., 1884-06-13
4 PiOus Fighter.


Just before u famous battle, q confederate
soldier discovered an old man kneeling by u
log praying.
"oh, Lord" said tho old man, "have mercy
on the fedorals this day"
"Get up from there" exclaimed the soldier.
Got no better sense than to come around
here praying for the id YankeesW
Tho old man looked up aud requested to
be let alone. The soldier demanded that the
prayer should be discontinued. Just then an
officer called the soldier and said:
'Why in thunder don't you let that man
alone. Don't you know himW
"No. who is he7"
"Stonowall Jackson"
National Republican., 1884-06-13
Railroad Accident in Rlchmond.

RICHMOND, VA, June 12.--As the incom-
ing passenger train from tho west, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, due here at
500 p. M, was about entering this city, n
misplaced switch threw tho train from the
track causing it to run into a number of coal
cars on sido track. The engine was
smashed, and the engineer, Alexander Hall
was killed. The fireman was slightly soalded
No passengers were injured. Tho east bound
passenger train, which should have left at 10
p. M, will not go out on account of the oh.
structed track.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
An Edltor shoo,s a Desperndo.

MEMPHIS, TENN, Juno 12.-News has
been received of deadly atfray at Now
Albany Miss, between J. r. Reeves, mayor
and editor Of tho Union County Optic, and
Lloyd Ford, u good for nothing desperate.
They had an alteration about the con-
gressional contest for tho democratic nomi-
nation. Each shot FIVE times. Ford was
shot in the breast from which he died. One
of the bullets from Ford's pistol struck Squire
Reeves, the father of j. X. Reeves, inflicting
q flesh wound in the leg.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
PERSONAL.

h. IL w. b. Blackwell w, Mcclure
Louisville, Ky. f. g, Seaman, Now York; VIM
Jones, Philadelphia, Pa, are at the st. James,
Hon. Theo. Mace, New York; j, w. Whnm, U, s
A.; Hon. ], j. Greenough, Syracuse, N. VI DR., X
r.. Gregg, Buffalo, ~ Y; Capt. r. Glover, u. s, X
NJ Dr. Anna Warren, Empona, Kans.; Hon, T. T.
Vandersli0e Philadelphia, Pa; j. W. McCull0ch
Paterson, N, J,i II, Sutherland, Scotland Hon, IL
A, Kespohl, Illinois, are ut the Ebbilt.
National Republican., 1884-06-13

CLEVELAND, OHIO, June 12,-Tho report
of any trouble in any Cleveland bank is
without foundation. Tho defalcation of the
paying teller of the National Bank of Com
merco had no operceptible effect oil that banks
affairs. Ali the Cleveland banks are in u
perfectly sound and solvent condition. A
clearing house official so stated to-day al
noon to an Associated Press reporter.
National Republican., 1884-06-13

an examination ofMaior's arm the precious
aud practical truth has been involved that IL
is unwiso TO delay the work of perfect adjust
mont. In his case temporary Union OF the
broken bone had already taken place, not by
callous material, as had generally beon
hold TO bo the case, but by means of the
organization of the blood which had been
poured out about tho fracture at the time of
the injury. This disclosure is of great scion
tifc value. 1t demonstrates not only that
surgery is progressive science, but also that
IL is not true that tho worst use to which -
man may be put ia tho hanging of him.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
The Difference.

If Gen. Gordon of Khartoum was locked up
in the Arctic circle among the everlasting ice
instead of the torrid zone, surrounded by
scorching deserts, his government wou Id
send an expedition after him sure.
National Republican., 1884-06-13

PARTIES leaving the city for tho summer
are advised to leave tho family silver in u
trunk with the National Safe Deposit company
corner Fifteenth street and New York
avenue, or rent small safe for nominal
charge, and place bonds or other valuable
nauers therein.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
A Wealthy Woman,s VIII,

New YORK, Juno 12.-4Tho will of tho late
Dora Stokes Dale has been filed for probate
in the surrogate's Office. By it she leaves all
her property to her husband. Mrs, Dale is
the daughter Of the late James Stokes who
when he died left an estate valued at about
$4,000, 900, and giving Mrs. Dale only lifo
interest in It. She contested tho will on tho
ground OF undue influence and mental in
capacity, and at the time of her death the
surrogate had tho case under consideration.
National Republican., 1884-06-13

covered that the spikes had been drawn and
rail removed. A memorandum book
found near by led to tho arrest Of WIN. Scott,
oolored, who lives in the vicinity. lie ad-
mittod to-day that tho book was his but says
ho lost it some time ago. No lives were lost.
The passenger cars were not thrown from the
track
National Republican., 1884-06-13

PIrrsnuRG, juno 12,--The stove foundrles
of Anschutz & Co. and Bissoll & Co. have
resumed with apprentices and non-union
men. Other firms are making preparations
20 start in the same way. Tho strikers feel
confident that tho manufacturers will not
be suocessful in starting all the works.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
Politics In an Institution for the Bll

STAUNToN, VA, Juno l2.--The board of
directors for the institution for tho blind
hero, which is now democratic to-day
elected a former democratic principal in
place of Mr.. Roller the present incumbent,
who is republican. An entire change in
tho snboEdinate offices was effected.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
A woman Convioted OF Murder.

LYNcHBURd, VA June l2,-Marietta
RYAN was convicted of murder in the first
degree at Roanoke yesterday. Instigated by
an Illicit lover sho poisoned her husband, a
popular colorsd preacher, with arsenic, last
Iutn
National Republican., 1884-06-13
Escnp.d LunHtIcs Drowned.

QUEBEC, June 1.-Two insane men, named
Napoleon Yoisine and Eliza Jolly, escaped
from the asylum on Sunday, and this morn
ing their bodies were found drowned on
Beaufort beach.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
A Drain wrocker Arrested.

\ CHcINEATI, Juno IAN east bound
passenger train on tho Cincinnati, Washing
ton and Baltimore road was thrown from the
track last llght near LoYelana. 1t was dis
National Republican., 1884-06-13
ArnInat RnnnInR snndnY Traina.

ST. ALBANs, VI, June l2.-In the Congro-
RationaI convention this morning tho special
committee made a report doprecating tho
running of Sunday trains, which was adopted.
A committee was appointed to present the
matter before the legislature.
National Republican., 1884-06-13
NVnshIngtom WIns the Cocking Maln

NoRFLoK, VA, June 12.-At the cooking
main between New York and Washington
to-day, f ve battles wore fought, Washington
winning three. The main closes tomorrow.
National Republican., 1884-06-13

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