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Commerce on the Congo.

LIsBoN, Jan. 13.-A semi official statement
says: Portugal doesn't want TO monopolize
OIL the Congo, nor that of any of her
colonies which were open trade 10 the
world. In order to maintain this liberty
Portugal sacrifices thousands of dollars annu-
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went to dinner. He returned in about twenty
minutes and found the money gone. The thief
entered from the back door, using tools to pry
the lock open. The job was well planned and
executed. The company has offered a reward
of $500 for the arrest and conviction Of the thief.
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Residence

Special to the indianapolis journal.
B~LooMINGToN, Jan 12.-Fire last night en-
tirely'destrOyed the residence of Milford Mathers
near Clear creek, occupied by Edward Martin.
No insurance. The loss is 81, 100. The fire was
the work of an incendiary, who first fred the
wood-house. Part of the family barely made
good their escaDe
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A. B. GATES & co.
Sale Of Notes and Accounts.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the order Of
the Marion Superior Court, the undersigned. Receiver
of j. w. Hess ~ Co, will sell at public outcry, on Sat
urday, january, 10, 1884. at 10 o'clock a. m, at the
south door of the Courthouse of said county, all of
The uncollected notes and accounts ~belongipr to sail
firm of j. w. HESS IS 0 which have co Unto :
hands as Receiver.
Said notes and accounts will be sold Sc I
the highest bidder for cash.
JOLT W. 81
Receiver of !. W. He
MoRRrs & NEwpERcER, Attorneys.
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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Ex-Treasurer McKinney's BOndsmen
Released from Responsibility.
Lecture by Governor Porter at Charlottesville
"A Mild hammered Illinois MOb-NOteS
and Gleanings in Two States.
The Mckinney Bondsmen Released from All
Responsibility by Judge Pearson.

The Mckinney BOndsmen Released from All
Responsibility by Judge Pearson.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Jan. 12.-The trial involving
the validity of the Mckinney bond continued
yesterday and to-day with increasing interest,
the evidence being of such a nature as to create
considerable excitement at times. The effort of
the defese was to establish the fact that the bond
was not properly acknowledged and attested,
several Of the names being signed when none
were present save Mckinney; also, that McKin-
ney. through deceit, promised that the names of
three large tax payers should be on the instru-
ment, and that after several of the signatures of
the bondsmen had been given their names were
erased. The gentlemen who were then commits
sioners testified in rebuttal that when the bond
was made out all the defendants signed it in the
Auditors Office shortly after noon, and that each
one acknowledged its execution, and that prior
to said execution the names of the three tax
payers referred to above had been
erased; and, further, that each of the
signers of the instrument was CUES
toned touching his financial values, over and
above Indebtedness. At this point much excite
ment was caused by the testimony of John c.
Woolley, one of the leading citizens of the
county, that at the time he signed the bond he
was in the lower courtroom, and that it was
about s o'clock in the morning. DR.. Hiram Lind
ley further testified that he gave his signature
at his store-room, as he could distinctly remem-
Der that he had no clerk at the time, and could
not leave. General NJ. C. Hunter swore that his
name was not acknowledged, and that he gave
his name early in the morning. So, taking all
the evidence into consideration, his Honor, Judge
Pearson, has just rendered a verdict relieving
the defendants, taking for the grounds of his de-
cision the evidence just recited, that owing to no
acknowledgment of at leasttwo of the names, and
also owing to the misrepresentation used to Sc
cure signatures, the instrument was not a legal
document. .
Throughout the case has been closely con
tested, the cross-examinations being searching
and severe, which, owing to the high
standing of all the parties, made
the case one of much interest. The defense was
ably conducted by Buskirk & Duncan and East
& East, and the prosecution was in charge of
Louden & Miers and Judge Claypool, of Indian
apolis. The case will be taken to the Supreme
Court.
For the present it may be safely concluded
that the evidence develops many conjectural
proofs of fraud and deceit on the part of ex-
Treasurer Mckinney, who is now in Texas keep
ing hotel, while his bondsmen, from whose trust
he steals SIS, 900, are suffering the consequences.
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Nationalist Meeting Prohibited.

DUBLIN. Jan. 13.-The Nationalist meeting in
County Ferlnanagh, which Biggar, NJ. P, was
announced TO address, was prohibited by the au
thorities.
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paid for, with the exception of $1,1OO, a portion
of which was raised to-day. The future pros
poets of the congregation are very bright.
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Gen. james A. Ekin.

Gen. James A. Ekin, late assistant quarter
master of the United States army, will arrive in
tia city this evening. His friends can find him at
The Bates House.
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CURE and comfort center in st. Jacobs Oil, the
great pain-relieying and healing remedy.
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On. why viii you let that invalid friend suffer
that Hop Bitters will so certainly cure.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

FOURTH OF MARCH ExcURsIoN-The COM
mittee of Ascension Hook and Ladder Com
pany appointed to make arrangements for
an excursion to New Orleans on the occa-
sion of the approaching annual celebration
of the Fire Department of that city, has
decided that the trip shall be made by rail.
Tickets will be sold for the excursion at
So 60 each-that is, one fare for the round
trip-good for use from the 3rd to and in
Guiding the 7th of March. Quite large
delegation of the Hooks is expected to
make the trip in response to the invitation
of Jefferson %, and Phoenix will also send
good number of representatives to turn
out in the parade as guests of Trad Ferry
II. It is not yet decided whether the In
dependent Band will accompany the excur-
sionists. All purchasers Of tickets at the
Donaldsonyille depot on the 3rd of March
will be given the advantage of the excur-
sion rate, hence this will offer a favorable
opportunity for cheap trip to any one
having occasion to visit the city on business
about that time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

DISTRICT CoURr.-Sessions of the Dis
trict Court were held ON Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday at which judgment was
rendered for plaintiff in the case of Lise
Sompayrac, widow Simon Braud, Us. An
tome Sayastano, and judgments by default
were entered up against defendants in the
following suits: Fergus Gardere ct ais Us.
2. A. Jones, Sheriff. and j. B. Quimby;
Louis Wild Us. Geryais Hebert; w. Roberts
rs. E. Baptiste; Mrs. Elisha Richard Us. J.
O. Leblanc. At the conclusion of Wednes-
days session court was adjourned until
yesterday, the 22d inst, which was a legal
holiday We believe the effect of such an
adjournment is to cause the term to lapse,
in which case there will be no more court
until the special jury term opens March II.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

JUST OPENED.-Mr. John Greenwood, a
young gentleman whose father is one of
the best known and most successful mer-
chants of st. Mary parish, has come to our
town with the intention of locating here
permanently and establishing himself in
the same business in which his father is en-
gagged. Having secured the desirable To-
cation on Mississippi street, opposite the
old Gondran stand, and recently occupied
by Mr.. Charles Maurin, Mr.. Greenwood is
having the place neatly fitted up and sup
piled with an entirely fresh and new stock
of staple and fancy groceries, provisions,
crockery, hardware and general merchan-
disc, which he proposes to retail to the pub
lie at prices that will compete with those
Of any other dealer. Mr.. Greenwood ap-
pears to understand the business thorough
ly, and we shall not be surprised to see him
become in time one of our leading mer-
chants.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

A detachment of the Cofeld Guards fired
national salute of twenty one guns on the
public square at noon yesterday, in honor
of the anniversary of the birth of Washing
ton. The detachment was commanded by
Lieut.. r. McCulloh and was composed as
follows: No l. F. p. Schuler; 2. Charles
Cook; 8. A. J. Gingry; 4. Thos. W. Cook; 5.
Laurent Rodeillat; g. Henry Schaff;7 John
Ramirez. The piece was handled in excel
lent style, and but for the inferior quality
of some of the friction primers the firing
would have been as rapid and regular as
almost any detachment of veterans could
have made it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

MURDER AT MOUNT HouMAs.-An afro
| cious deed was committed on the Mount
Houmas plantation, in the sixth Police
Jury ward of this parish, last Sunday after
| noon, the particulars of which are as fol-
lows: BENJAMIN Gersdorf, a German about
IS years of age, employed as section boss
on the Mississippi Valley railroad, who had
been drinking quite freely and was con-
siderably under the influence of liquor, was
being taken by a couple of the colored sec
ton hands towards the boarding car To-
Gated on the Mount Houmas place, when
they were overtaken on the road leading
through the quarters by Sampson Rowland
a young colored man living on the planta-
ton Rowland and Gersdorf became in
volved in an alteration, and the former
ran to his cabin and armed himself with a
revolver. Returning at once he met Gers
dorf and his companions just as they had
entered the quarters, at a point opposite
the home of William Riley, and renewed
the dispute. Scarcely half5a dozen words
had been exchanged when Rowland stepped
back pace or two, drew his revolver and
fired at Gersdorf, the bullet entering the
latter's head just above the right eye and
finding an exit above the right ear. The
wounded man broke away from the two
men who were supporting him, jumped
about three feet into the air and fell to the
ground 5nsensible. He was placed on
board the passenger train Monday morn
ing and conveyed to New Orleans, where
he was taken to the Charity Hospital At
last accounts portions of the sbrain were
oozing through the bullet holes in his head,
and it was deemed inevitable that death
would ensue. Rowland made his escape
Immediately after the shooting and has not
been seen since. He is about 20 years of
age, was married last year, and a son of
Bennett Rowland, one of the most respected
colored men on Mount Houmas.
From Thursdays Picayuae we learn that
Gersdorf died at 10 O'Clock Wednesday
morning from the effect of his wound.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

Misses Euphrasine Braud and Sophie
Thomas are contestants for the silver
pitcher and mug offered as a prize to be
competed for at the entertainment for the
benefit Of Launcelot Lodge No. 80, K. of P,
at Blue Bucket Hall, tonight and to-mos-
row night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

A meeting of the Republican Judicial dis
trict committee was called for Thursday
but no quorum of members appearing II
vas agreed by several leading Republicans
from ST. James and Ascension that each
parish should proceed to elect its eight DEL
epates, the usual number, who will meet al
DarrowviIle on the 10th of March, the day
the senatorial nominating convention is to
assemble, and then and there agree upon a
time and place to assemble in judicial con-
vantiou and name the candidates for Dlss
trict Judge and District Attorney. Inns
i,lan will obviate any difficulty thai 1h'gli'
otherwise arise from the claimed ezis'
,epce of two judicial comittees in the dis,
trict There is no expectation OF confess IT,
from either parish in the matter OF aooIeul-
TING delegates to the judicial convention
and this body, whose authority will De un'
questioned. will proceed to the 1orlnaliou u.
of district committee to succeed oo'i 'i'o's
now claiming existence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

Mr.. Anne Bercegeay, whose skill in Or
namental penmanship is we'll known, has
anade q handsome roll for the Terpsi-
chorean Social Club, displaying the names
of all the members. 1t has been placed in
a handsome frame and forms an attractive
ornament on the walls of the new club
room on Railroad avenue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

The rain of Saturday evening interfered
greatly with the success of the soiree dan
saate announced to be given by the Oak
Lawn Social Club at the residence of Mr..
Narcisse Guedry, near Paincourtville, but
few invited guests braved the storm and
passed very pleasant evening. With fav-
CRADLE weather for their sources this even
ing and Mardi Gras night, the Oak Law
will no doubt compensate themselves and
their guests for last Saturdays disappoint-
ment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

Another invoice of 1000 sacks of cotton
seed meal was discharged at the Donald
sonviile wharf yesterday by the steamer
Henry Frank.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

ALL SCRiPS AT PAR.
All properly approved
Parish SCRIP. TOWN SCRIP
SCHOOL BOARD WARRANTS AND
JURY CERTIFICATES
NviIl ba recelrea at face value in exchange fol-
Goods at
JOS. ONDRAN & SONS
BLUE STORE,
aIississippi Street, Donaldsonvllle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

Prof. D. M. Brewer came up from New
Orleans on the afternoon train last Sat
urday for the purpose of giving second
evolutionary entertainment at Phoenix
Hall, in accordance with his announcement
of the previous Saturday, but it rained SO
heavily just before night that the streets were
flooded and the sidewalks oyerfowed in
many places, hence the Professor con-
Guided to postpone his second appearance
before the Donaldsonville public until
some future time. He expects to fix date
in March, and we trrst that, when the ap-
pointed evening arrives, the weather will
be propitious and the hall crowded.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

Thanks to our kind New River friend,
j. B. Hebert, Esq, for dozen fat robins.
We haven't enjoyed anything nicer in the
edible line for long while.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

Mrs. J. NJ. Heating, Miss Clara Heating
and Mrs. j. Wildersen left for New Or
leans ON the steamer Say, Thursday morn
ing, and will participate in the festivities
Of the carnival
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

The paiatial steamer Cannon has been
laid up and the Corona has taken her place
in the Bayou Sara trade.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

A LIVELY RACE.-The race between Mr..
Martin Ourso's bay mare Nelly and MIR.
D, w. SCOTS grey mare Lilly, which was
amounted for last Sunday but postponed
on account of bad weather, came off We'd
nesday afternoon, in front of Teller's Rlv-
erside plantation, two miles and half be-
low Donaldsonville. The distance was
three hundred yards and the stake $500
side. Messrs. Foley and Pansan acting as
starters and Messrs. Colomb and Rodrlgue
DC ;ndoes. After several false starts the
monies got away we'll together, the bay Sc
cnrinp a slight lead and maintaining her
advantage to the finish, crossing the line
nth a foot and half of daylight showing
between her and the grey. There was a
large crowd present and much excitement
Numerous bets had been made on the re-
s,7,t and considerable money changed
bonds There is talk of another trial OF
snaed between the two animals, and the
hackers Of the grey are confident that then
f,vorite will redeem herself should sec
ond opportunity be given her.
p,o,,, nr. s. w. Hunter, Baltimore Nh"
~ : y Having become familiar with Cox
r;ouid Beef Tonic, l take pleasure II
recommending it as an exeellen md toaic IN
c.oo,narhnbfe way. and producing gopa otooa
TeH. t.n h ls,d strength." (Remember the name
h Ent InrS e" no otAerO OF druggists,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

The Mack " mystery develops gradually.
The particulars promised for last week
have been deferred until next, in order not
TO anticipate the climax. .."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

Mrs. j. A. Braud, accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Lucille Braud, and Misses
Cora and Azelia Bourgeois, returned from
New Orleans on the steamer Corona last
Sunday morning
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

For fresh, fancy and staple groceries go
to Greenwood's Cheap Cash Corner, just
,eneTsed. 1eppasits the old Golldran stand.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

Mr.. Emile Vom Hofe has lost pair of
mules and offers reward of $25 for their
recovery. See advertisement
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

Mr.. james Teller and family went to
New Orleans ON Wednesday, but. will not
remain for Mardi Gras, RS Mrs. Teller is
in mourning for her sister. who died re-
Gently.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

Nor A HoMrc1DE.-It has been ascer-
tanned that Tony Hollins, the colored man
who surrendered to Sheriff Jones last week
under the impression that he had killed Joe
Nelson, in St. James parish, is innocent of
the supposed homicide, as Nelson is alive
and we'll and was not even struck by the
bullet from Hollins' revolver. AS we stated
last week, the two men had difficulty in
front of the Shepherd plantation, on the
18th inst. Nelson opened fire on Hollins,
who fred one shot in return, the ball strik-
ing the horse upon which Nelson was rid
ing. Hollins left the scene without learn
ing the effect Of his shot, and hearing af-
forwards the report of Nelson's death
which was published by the Creole FTreside,
| he came to Donaldsonville and gave him
calf
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

ZERA SEMoN.-This skillful ventriloquist
and prestidigitator gave enjoyable enter
tainments at Phoenix Hall Thursday and
Friday evenings to large audiences, and all
who attended we're highly pie ased. In
tricks of legerdemain Prof. Semon com
pares favorably with any of the great art
lists in that line, while as a ventriloquist he
is excelled by few. The distribution of 100
presents at each performance adds greatly
to the interest of his entertainments, and
the useful, attractive and valuable charac-
ter of the gifts was a genuine surprise to
all. Many of the ticket holders secured
prizes worth several times the price of ad-
mission. There will be a matinee at 2
o'clock this afternoon for ladies and chill
dren, and another performance this even
ing. If the weather is good we shall expect
to see full houses. Admission, so cents;
children. IS cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

A committee consisting of Messrs. J. M.
Heating, Charles Maurin, Bernard Lemann,
w, G. Wilkinson and J. J. Lafargue has
been appointed by Phoenix Fire Company
to devise ways and means for enlarglng
and improving the stage in Phoenix Hall.
Surely, committee composed of such ma
terial as this ought to accomplish the end
in view effectively and speedily.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

Mr.. Pierre Kiopman is at home again
quite recovered from his brief attack of ill
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

Capt. DE Jones, deputy Sheriff and Tax
Collector, went to Baton Rouge Tuesday for
the purpose of making settlement with the
State Auditor and Treasurer for the tax
and license collections for the quarter end
ing December 81, 1883. The aggregate OF
these collections was $17,S66 46, inclusive
of commissions. Capt. Jones returned
from the capital on Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

Don't forget that Phoenix Fire Company
will give its usual masquerade ball Mard
Gras night. There will be royal fun there
Ladies who received invitations to the
annual ball of December 81, will be cor
daily welcomed Tuesday evening without
further invitation, and gentlemen will be
admitted upon payment of the customary
price of admission-one dollar.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23
Notice of ELECTION.

To the Stockholders Of the Donaldson
vile Bridge. Company.
DoNALDsoNvILLE, Feb. IA, 1884.
TUyHE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE DONALD
Il SONVILLE BRIDGE COMPANY are here
byenotifed to meet at the Secretary's Office, on
Monday, March 3, 1884,
between the hours Of and P. H., to select
campany for the ensuing year. as provided in
its charter PAUL LECHE,
Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

New Orleans is rapidly filling up with
visitors and it looks as if the hosts that
gather there to witness the carnival pa
geants will exceed those of 1883. The rail
roads and steamers are carrying passengers
at greatly reduced rates and thousands of
people are availing themselves of the adj
vantageous opportunity to visit Rex's gay
capital. The Knights of Menus had a
brilliant parade Thursday night, the sub
ject Of their representation being "The
PASSIONS"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

Do not fail to have at least one chance in
Gondran & Sons free gift drawing. Each
purchase of IS worth of goods at their es-
Establishment entities you to ticket.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

If you need SIS or even 50 so worth of
goods, 60 to Gondran e Sons. The goods
will cost you no more than elsewhere, and
you get chance in the drawing of their
wonderful clock thai runs 400 days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

Barrels of fun at the Mardi Gras ball
Tuesday evening, at Phoenix Hall.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

See Gondran j. Sons wonderful 4O0-days
clock to be given away.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

A. Riggs l. Bro, cistern makers, A7 Delord
street, mo. Send for price list.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

CO, C,-Greenwood's Cheap Cash Cor
ner, opposite the old Gondran stand, is the
place for new goods, fresh goods and cheap
Goods
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

Lots of local lines left lying over for lack
of SPACE.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-23

The newest stock of groceries, crockery,
hardware and general merchandise in town
is at Greenwood's Cheap Cash Corner, op-
pcsite the cid Gosdran stand, Mississippi
street.