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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-08

Any one wishing to make a profitable
Investment in Donaldsonville property will
find favorable opportunity presented by
the advertisement appearing in another
column, offering for sale the lot and i'm
proyements on Lafourche street, lately oc-
cupied by DR.. j. B. Vandegriff. The place
will be sold at a bargain. Particulars may
be ascertained upon application to DR..
Vandegriff, who resides at Carrollton, or
to Mr.. Frederick Duffel of Donaldsonville,
who is the agent in charge of the property.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-08

Prof. D. NJ. Brewer, the prominent elo-
cutionist and dramatic reader who visited
Donaldsonyille last month, will give an
other of his interesting entertainments at
Phoenix Hall next Saturday evening, the
18th inst, and we bespeak for him large
audience. All who are able to appreciate
such talent can not fail to admire the fine
display of elocufionary powers and his
trionic abilities possessed by Prof. Brewer,
and an enjoyable intellectual treat will be
missed by those who stay away. The prices
of admission are very low, viz: reserved
seats, So cents; general admission for
adults, 25 cents; for children, Is cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18
Business Locals.

EY-"THE best is good enough" and il you
want pure article go to Frank H. Bascom's,
who is proprietor of the Farmers Drug Store
WE are assured by good authority that those
visiting Saratoga can find good accommods-
tions at very reasonable rates, with Mrs.
Harris, whose card is given in another column.
WooD BOUGHT AND SoLD.-Those who wish
to buy or sell wood of any kind are invited to
call at the Office OF Angel Morrow, South
Main street, opposite Henry Lowe q Son s store.
This firm also buy and sell shingles.
CLEMENTS LIQUID PLASTER is the only rem
edy of the kind in the world 1t possesses
qualities that no other plaster can. One bottle
makes twelve strengthening pasters, and will
cure where other pasters fail. Price twenty
five cents.
REMEMBER and consider that George A. Aims
worth, Williamstown, Vt, wants you TO write,
or see him, II you wish to purchase an organ
or piapo. Please send him the names of any
friends you may have who wish to purchase in
struments il you yourself do not want one
THE Monumental Bronze Company of Bridge
mort. Conn, are building soldiers monument
which is to be erected at Belchertown, Mass.
Ii Is twenty-six and one-half feet high, and
cost 81 $50. The Detroit Bronze Company, a
branch of the Bridgeport firm, have just
erected a soldiers monument at Mason City,
Iowa, which is twenty weight feet high and cost
| So 800. Aaron Bancroft. agent, Montpelier,
Vermont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18
Waterbury,.

OBRIES's circus was putting up its posters
Monday morning. Performance June 30.
&C. WARREN has raised the frame for his
tannery building during the past week.
MRS. j. w. RICHARDS and son of Chicago
are visitors at the parents Of Mrs. Richards,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. Knight
J. Ross RoBERTs, a graduate of Rock Point
military school, Burlington, has been spending
week with Cadet Male Washburn.
THE ladies Of the Congregational aid society
took tea together at the church Tuesday even
ing. The men folks we're invited.
THE bell OF the Methodist society has sue
cumbed TO the effects Of service and now re-
spends to the ringers efforts in cracked and
discordant tones. Recasting will cure its in
trinity.
THE Z" sky farmer" nine OF Waterbury river
played the village nine at base ball on the
common Saturday afternoon. The river men
scored eighteen, the village lads seventy-five.
Don't give it up 80, Captain Warren,
MRS. II. c. Coburn was attacked by dog on
Winooski street Saturday evening and so
seriously bitten in the calf OF the leg as to re-
quire surgical attendance. The dog has been
| killed. Mrs. Coburn was in a comfortable
| condition at last accounts.
MAIN street from " the hill >" westerly to the
brook, has been straighted and the grade equal
lied by cutting down the hills near the resi-
| dences OF L. H. Haines and Luther Davis, and
by filling from the foot of the hill near Mr..
| Davis towards the brook. When the work Is
| completed, this portion of the village highways
will be greatly improved. Several of the
| residents along the street have removed their
| front yard fences and this has added still
further to the good appearance Of the street.
THE requisites of good job OF plumbing in
clude due regard for sanitary safeguards as
well as good apparatus and skilfull workman
| ship. All these essentials are embodied in the
| closets, wash-bowls, arrangements for water
supply--hot and cold-and drainage in the resi-
dence of DR.. Henry James. The furnishings
for the closets are of porcelain, of new, SIM
pie and durable device, with means for effec-
tive ventilation each side Of the trap. The soil
pipe leads to a drain of glazed tiles running at
a suitable grade to brook several rods distant
| The water from the westerly roofs of the build
ings is conducted into the drain and the
showers are thus utilized for flushing the
pipes. The fhgress Of sewer gas to the house
is prevented by trap just outside the walls
| The conductor from the caves enters the drain
just back of this trap and this in connection
with ventilator leading from the inner end of
the soil pipe, up through the roof of the
moves all gases which may be gener-
ated or odors which may exist in the pipe
back Of the drain trap This system of drain
age seems to be both good in theory and en-
tirely practical in execution. 1t should effectu-
ally protect the inmates OF the house against
the dangers of bad drainage. G. D. Robinson
Of Waterbury is the craftsman who has put in
this apparatus
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18

StOwe.-George Watts and wife, who have
been spending several months in California, re-
turned home last week, extremely well pleased
with the country. Mrs. Kate Stone and
baby of Swauton are in town.. Last Sunday
Rev. Mr.. Anderson exchanged pulpits with
Rev. Mr.. Hincks Of Montpelier. Mrs. Doctor
Boynton and her sister, Mrs. Brown, of South
birmingham, Mass, also Mrs. Dora Styles OF
Boston, are visiting their friends in town..
DR.. Ide's goods left town one day last week.
Mrs. Ide will leave soon. There came very
near being II confagration at Moody & Sears
steam mill last Saturday. The ladies' sew
ing society connected with the Methodist
church meets with Mrs. j. B. Slayton next
week Wednesday afternoon. Drs. James and
Hooker of Waterbury have been called in at
tendance upon Mrs Bert Faunce, who has
been very sick, but is hoped to be a trihe better
now. .... The death OF Mrs. Fred Peterson oc-
Cured last Sunday night, after protracted
illness. Consumption was the disease of which
she died. The funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at the West Branch church.
go. Kendrick Jenney has gone to Canada tc
see his sick daughter, Mrs. George Jackson.
Miss Bracket of New York, who has spent
several seasons in our town, came last Satur'
day with her colored gentleman cook. She
takes up her abode at the Butler mansion
this year, where they had a grand supper
Saturday night, upon her arrival, -. DR.. Grout
was called to Montpelier last week to see his
mother, who is suffering with a cancer. ID
w. Hodge of South birmingham, Mass, Ii
expected in town soon. There is quite pros
pect of his running the cheese factory during
the hot months. Mr. and Mrs. G. l.
Mcmahon returned home from Burlington las
week, having been there visiting friends abou
week
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18

Hardwick.-Dr. Soules intends starting
for his new home and field of labor at Hudson,
Mass, the present week. He contemplates
driving there with his team. The selectmen
have decided not to purchase road machine
this year. Extensive repairs to the town
farm buildings are being made under the di-
rection of the selectmen. George B. Kent
has sold his stock Of mercantile goods to j. H.
McLoud and Herman Marsh. They COM
menced invoicing Monday....D. w. Aiken,
Jr., started on his return to Louisiana on Mon
day last. E. Rev. Mr.. Morse preached at the
Methodist church here on Sunday, recounting
his experience and observations as mission
airy in Bulgaria, a province of European Tur-
kew
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18

East Hardwick.-Children' day was OBJ
served at the Congregational church last Sum
day. The church was beautifully decorated
preached most excellent sermon to the chill
dren from /. Peter, ii: 3, 4, and in the evening
there were appropriate exercises by the Sum
day-school. 80. The village school closed its
session after keeping only six weeks, on ac-
count Of the illness of the teacher, and will
not commence again until the fall term....
j. B. Livngstone's brush piece caught fire last
Sunday and raised quite an excitement, but no
great damage was done, except burning fences.
-. Mrs. William Hyde has gone to Portland
to see her sister, Mrs. Cook who is very low
with consumption. Deacon j. M. Stevens
and family friends went to Canada last week
with a carriage, being gone ten days.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18

Observation-Disclosures were made in
the churches last Sunday that the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Of this place are
making arrangements for a Fourth of July
celebration, which will be held in some grove
near the village. The three Sunday schools
are expected to take a prominent part The
robbery OF James Welsh of Hancock a little
over week ago, and the mystery connected
with it at first, has been solved and the GRIM
iuals committed to Middlebury Jail. Mr..
Welch is quite an infrm farmer, being over
eighty years Of age living alone in the west
part of that town. 1t was known that he had
Just sold some nice sheep. John Flint and
Charles Blair entered his house in the night by
breaking the fastening to the door, and went
directly to his sleeping room, where he was
asleep, and, according to Charles Blair's tes-
tmony, Flint grabbed him by the throat while
he searched his clothes, took his wallet which
contained 500, and departed leaving the old
man unconscious
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18

Roxbury.-Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Walbridge
are visiting at L. p. Burnham's. =. The frost
of Friday night did great amount of damage
to bea ms and corn. :. At the caucus, held last
Saturday, an informal ballot showed decided
preference for Hon. Frederick Billings for gu
bernatorial candidate. The delegates chosen
will be found in another column.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18

BrOOkfield.-Rev. William M. Gay closed
his labors with the Second church. on Sunday
last :. Miss Stone gave very interesting re-
port of the meeting of the Orange county
Woman's Christian Temperance Union, which
she attended as delegate from the Second
church, on Sunday evening IA town meet
ing is to be held, Saturday of this week, to re-
consider the bridge question -. Mr.. Horace
Braley is not expected to live and Mrs. Sophia
Wilson is also failing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18

North RandOiph.-The "Victor " road ma
chine has been doing good business in this part
of the town.. Z. Camp has been making ex-
tensive repairs ON his flume and dam. -. There
were slight frosts on Saturday and Sunday
mornings but not much damage was done.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18

SoRoFULA.-A medicine that destroys the
germs of scrofula and has the power to root 1t
out is appreciated by the afflicted The remark
able cures of men, women and children as de-
scribed by testimonials, prove Hoods Sarsa-
parilla reliable medicine containing remedial
agents which eradicate scrofula from the blood.
One hundred doses S1.00. Sold by all deal
ers. c. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18

Mr.. SANKEY the evangelist, and family have
sailed from Liverpool for America. Besides
requiring rest, Mr.. Sankey was led to his de-
cision to return home Immediately by the de-
mands of his private business. The Temple
Garden meetings show no decrease of interest.
Mr. Moody continues the work single-handed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18

Misunderstanding T. Blanchard is very
sick with pneumonia. DIR. Stewart is attend
ing him. =. Alexander Jerd has recently pro-
cured pension of S4 per month with S143.47
ARREARS
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18

WOOdbury.-The descendants Of Deacon
Joseph Blanchard will hold their fifteenth
annual picnic Saturday, June %, on the
grounds of Daniel lawson near the Nelson
IAnnd
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-18

ONE voice all over the land goes up from
mothers, that says, My daughters are 80 fee
BILE and sad, with no strength, all ont of breath
aud life at the least exertion. What can we
do for them? The answer is simple and full of
hope. One to four weeks use Of Hop Bitters
will make them healthy, rosy, sprightly, and
ohaarfnl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-09
The City Beautifully Decorated in Honor Of
Mr.. Blaine. and Twenty Thousand PeO-
pie Welcome Him with Delight.
A Speech in Which the Doctrine of Pro-
lection Is Strongly Advocated.
Three Speeches by General Logan, Including
an Effective Presentation of Ma
tiOnal Issues at Philadelphia.
MIR. BLAINE's TOUR.

An Enthusiastic Greeting from the Republic
ans of the Twentieth Ohio District.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CANTON O., Oct. 8.-The Republicans Of the
Twentieth Ohio congressional district turned out
yesterday to greet Mr. Blaine. The meeting was
held at Massillon, and every voting precinct in
the district and such cities as Canton, Wooster,
and Akron were largely and handsomely repre-
sented by clubs and plumed knights. The peo-
pie commenced to pour into the city at an early
hour in the morning, and even on the night be-
fore The whole city was decorated, and arches
and notices spanned the streets in a hundred
places. 1t was a great political holiday. Mr..
Blaine drove over to Massillon from Canton at
noon. heavy thunder-showe prevailed for
about one hour, and delayed the morning
parade.
AT 2 o'clock in the afternoon Mr.. Blaine was
driven to the fair grounds where 10000 people
were gathered in great tent. The scene that
followed his introduction was enc of the widest
and most inspiring enthusiasm. Twenty thou
sand voices shouted welcome, and twenty thou
sand hats and handerchiefs flashed in the air.
The cheering continued for nearly ten minutes.
Mr.. Blaine made one of the longest and most eff
fective speeches which he has yet delivered on
his tour. 1t was warmly received. He was fol
lowed by Senator Hawley, Senator Window and
Senator Cullom. The people stood patiently in
the tent for four hours. Major William Mckinley,
candidate for Congress, was called for and greeted
with burst of cheers and applause, which lasted
several minutes. 1t was memorable meeting,
and one of the brightest and most significant of
the Ohio campaign. 1t was held in the center of
Ohios great mining and manufacturing districts,
and there were present many thousand men
from the factories and mines
In the evening there was brilliant display of
fireworks and long and well-organized torch
light procession Emery Storrs and Judge A.
w. Tenney addressed large audiences after the
outdoor demonstrations at night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-09
THE LYNCH DIAMONDS.
Mrs. Heustis Denies the Theft and Says
They Are Hers by Purchase.

Boston, Oct Sit is claimed by friends of
Mrs. Georgiana Heustis, who is under arrest in
this city charged with the larceny of
$50 600 worth of diamonds from Theresa Lynch,
a New York dealer in diamonds, that she is the
victim of an attempt to extort money They
say her late husband, j. Fred Heustis, with
whom she lived at the Fifth avenue Hotel, New
York, was man of property though he ad
mitted living beyond his means and was at
times pressed for money. Still it
is claimed the proceeds of an estate
now in the hands of an executor will be
sufficient to pay his debts. The relations exist
ing between the Lynches, mother and son. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Heustis, appear according to let
ters ard bills to have been intimate in both
business and social affairs. 1t is claimed the
diamonds and jewelry to the amount of 500, 900,
upon the alleged larceny of which criminal
indictment is based were bought
on credit by Mr. Heustis, and
presented by him to Mrs. Heustis The
regularity of purchase is apparently provided
for by bill in proper form amounting to about
$2S 000 but reduced by several thousand dollars
by payments on account, properly credited The
counsel for Mrs Heustis has taken steps to pre-
vent her removal to New York until an oppor-
tunity is secured for hearing her ease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-09
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The Usual Annual Showing of Millions of
Dollars Of Proft-ElectiOn of Officers

New YORK, Oct 8.-The stockholders of the
Western Union Telegraph Company held their
annual meeting to-day. The following directors
were elected for the ensuing year. by unani-
nous vote: Norvn Green, Thos. T. Eckert
John T. Terry, John Van Horne Geo D. Nor
gan lin place Of Augustus Schell, deceased
Harrison Durkee Jay Gould, Russell Sage, AL
ONO B. Cornell, Sidney Dillon Cyrus W. Field
Geo J. Gould, John Pender NJ P; Henry
Weaver, Percy r. Pyne, Robert Lenox Kenne
iy Hugh ]. Jewett, J. Pierpont Morgan, Fred
eriek L. Ames John Hay, VIM. D. Bishop, c.
p. Huntington, Geo p Roberts, Frank Work,
Samuel Sloan, Erastus Winan, John j. Aster
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Jas. W. Clendenin. and
Abraham r. Van Nest lin place of Christopher c.
Baldwin, resigned.) President Green presented
his report for the year ending June 80. 1884 He
said the capital stock is $50 900 900; bonded debt
7,2l4, 900; sinking fund appropriation not yet
used for redemption bonds, $290,O0O The state
ment of business for the year follows
Surplus July l. 1888 So, 65S 00O revenues for the
year ended June 30, 1884. $40 632 900; expenses
$l3022 00O profits, $6, 6l0,00O total, $40 26S 600
From which was applied for dividends, $3.599-
900; interest on bonds $472 600; sinking fund ap-
preparations 500 900; total, So ll0 900, deductng
which leaves the surplus on June 30, 1884, 81,
l57. O00
The expenses for the year We're: Operating
general expenses, 1928 000 rentals of leased
lines, 81. S42 000 maintenance and reconstruc-
tion, 81, 900; taxes, 1901 900; equipment.
offices and wires, $40 600; total $l3 020 900.
The gross earnings increased over those of 1888
by $l1S,OOO, but the expenses were much heav-
ier, owing to the extraordinary expenses of
maintaining and operating lines during the
strike, these expenses being nearly 900. 1t
is believed that the total loss by the strike
nearly 81, 900 900. Though competing lines claim
to have tapped rs per cent of the Western
Unions revenue, yet it appears to have lost
nothing, but has even increased its earnings
The report concludes 1T is confidently be
lieved we shall be able to maintain our revenues
for the ensuing year, and that, with material
reduction of expenses, yield handsome increase
of profits Nevertheless, in view of the continu-
ing necessity of standing lines adding wires to
meet the growing demand of leased wires, and.
especially, in view Of probable forced sale OF a
considerable amount of telegraph properties
which may be purchased for much less than the
cost of production, 1t is recommended that divi
dends hereafter be confined to the rate of 6 per
cent. per annum, and the cash surplus accumu
lated in the treasury"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-09
DROWNED In SIGHT OF LAND.
A Temporary Lodging House Hurled into
Lake Michigan and Ten Lives Lost.

CHICAGO, Oct. S-Twenty men employed in the
construction of a new water tunnel for the vii
laes of Hyde Park south of the city, were
drowned in plain view of the village, at o'clock
this morning Thirteen men were employed
upon the work, and were engaged in sinking a
tunnel and constructing new crib at point in
Lake Michigan one mile from shore. Above the
CRIB had been constructor a platform about
forty feet square, supported by poles bound to-
gether by heavy chains. Upon the platform had
been built small cabin, in which the men slept
and took their meals, having lived there for the
past three weeks The platform was supported
by heavy tmbers resting on piles About o'clock
the sea became so heavy that portions
of the platform were washed away. The men
awoke about 5:30 and found the spray with
every wave, washing against the side of their
hut They not much alarmed, and pro
ceeded to prepare breakfast, which they sue
ceeded in taking The storm continued to
increase in fury, and finally great wave struck
the cabin and carried it fairly into the boiling
sea, and with it every man upon the frail struc-
ture. Twelve of the men succeeded in climbing
upon huge stringers, and, lying face down, with
their arms around the beams, awaited the ar
rival of assistance. Every moment increased
their danger, and the waves, with terrible force
tore them one by one from their anchorage until
only eight remained. In the meantime the crew
of the Chicago Lfesaving station had
been advised of the situation, and
were dispatched to their rescue. They
arrived at the scene about IL o'clock, and when
they were within throwing distances, a line was
made fast by the almost drowning men to the
timbeFs, and made tight from boat. Then the
eight surviving men attempted the feat of work
ing through the surf to the boat but only four
succeeded in making the journey. One Of the
men washed off succeeded, with the aid of a
plank, in reaching the shore Among the
drowned are William H. Shehan and K Corbin
contractors of the work. The names of the
others drowned are: Lewis Ainsworth, Andrew
Ainsworth, Charles Manski, Charles Folk, D.
Smith, Otto Moncofski, William Moncofslu and
Klaus Clausen. The bodies of the drowned have
not yet been recovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-09
Hen. Edward Mcpherson Throws Light on
Mr. lEendricks's LandGrant Record
While a Member of the Senate.
The Feeling Among Betting Men in and
About the National Capital.
Information Concerning the Present Atti-
tude of GermanAmerican YoterS-Mrs.
LockwoOd's Plans for the Campaign.
GENERAL ALGER AGAIN.

The Michigan Man Succeeds in Putting Mr..
Bcecher in Very Small Hole.
Special to tine Indianapolis journal.
DETROIT, Oct s.-General Alger to-day sent
the following telegram to Rev Henry Ward
Beecher:
DETROIT, Oct. 8
ITO the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher Brooklyn n. V:
Dear Sir-Confrmng my impressions given
IN my letter to you of yesterdays date I have
this day received the following cablegram from
Mr.. Joy:
" LONDON, Oct s. 1884.
g To r. A. Alger Detroit-I judge from New York
kilograms that Mr. Beecher wholly misrecolects the
conversation with No such talk as stated tv
them ever took place JAMES +. JoY.'
of course, have no means of knowing the
contents of the telegram mentioned but have
no doubt they give, in substance your version
OF the matter. Now, reverend sir l submit to
you, as gentleman, after having received the
hospitality of Mr. Joy in his own home. and
when it is so evident that you are doing Mr. joy,
Mr.. Blaine and the Republican party so great a
wrong IN the course you are pursuing, that
1t IS your plain duty, in justice to all
parties, publicly to retract your statements, as
you have in your zeal for the Democratic party
and the Democratic nominee spread them before
the whole country-especially so when you urecol-
lect that there is no claim set up that Mr. JOY
ever saw Mr.. Blaine personally concerning the
affair." but that the whole matter-whatever it
was-came through third parties, who were
doubtless trying to drive a sharp bargain with
out any knowledge or consent Oh the part of Mr.
Blaine