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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-25

The Republican County Convex
ton met at the Assembly Rooms, in
this city to-day, and selected the fol.
lowing named delegates to the Con-
gressional Convention which meets
at Laurel to nominate a candidate of
their party for Congress j. Henry
Sellman, Drs. H. p. CAN'T and Wash
ington G. Tuck, Eli Gather and
Gilbert Calvert, colored.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-25
! The Practice Shins.

The U. S. Tug "Standish" left the
Naval Academy yesterday morning
to meet the practice ships "Constella.
tion" and Dale" She returned
here last night, leaving the Ships at
the mouth Of Patuxent river, from
which place they will sail for Annap-
oils to- day. The cadets, upon their
arrival, will be granted one months
leave Of absence prior to the CON-
mencenient of the Academic year.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-25
Repair the old Ruts in the Pavemen,s,

While Annapolis is reposing In a
rather quiet state at present, and SO
lew people pedestrianating her streets.
a good opportunity is now afforded
our City Commissioner to have the
ruts in the pavements repaired. The
attention Of the keeper of the
Executive grounds is respect.
fully called to an old rut in the
pavement around the Governors
Circle, which should receive due at.
tention and prompt repairs. A lady
received painful accident few days
ago caused from this old rut.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-25
When He Talks, He Talks slO,O 900.

John Robinson throws down the
gauntlet Of ten thousand dollars open
to every manager in the world to
compete with his Mammoth Show in
magnitude and merit. Not one Of
them has thus far knocked the chip"
from the old veteran ffty-niner's hat
Some Of you smart showmen, come
up TO the front and put up your
hands. Will exhibit at Annapolis
August 80.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-25
COujugaI IureIicity the Cause.

Morris Jennings and VIM. Stricke-
ney, colored, had difficulty here Sat-
urday night, in which the former was
stabbed in the left breast. 1t is repor-
ted that there has been trouble be.
tween them for some time in regard
to the wife of Strickney.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-25
S. S. EXCURSION,
40 colchester Beach.

ne annual Excurson If the Sunday
S;caools of st. Anncs Church and
N'Ssl0n, win take place On
Wednesday. asth Enas..
II M. wV,S::cnester Beach. ON the steamer Mel
81 pnlse. . The steamer will leave the Ma
It my aaa,l wharf at. a. in. returning
I'm My ss1Iy hour Tickets so cents, child
ofMaslue1 swelve % cts, can he obtained
RP'SMsIS Wm. Z. Killman; r. e. Tate.
Asrs,ss,,aSg nag Ir,nder, !, Worthington & CO., and
EF' ne'el' au25td
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-25

Naval Cadet Richard o. Crisp. Of
Maryland, who graduated 6our-years
course at the Naval Academy last
June, has resigned from the navy, to
take effect November 1S, 1884, to
which date he has been granted leave
of absence.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-25

Martin Davis, . little son Of Mr.
g. w. Davis, residing on Maryland
avenue, died this morning about i've
o'clock, aged 2 years and ten months.
Mr.. Davis has two other children now
lying quite sick, but whose recovery
Is hopeful.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-25

The colored dcamp-meetings at Camp
Parole and at Irving Park were at
tended by immense crowds from this
city yesterday. It. was the last Sun
day ID camp.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-25

One inch, one day, rs cents two days.
u 90 three days, $125 one week, s.. 90;
two weeks, $500. Liberal rates made
with those advertising by the month or
year. Local notices and political or spe-
cial communications, cents per line
Ordinary announcement of marriages
and deaths free, but obituary notices will
be charged for at half the usual rates
of advertising.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

From the report of the burning of Mr..
Beirnes Armant sugar house made by Gen.
W. P. Miles to the Ascension Branch of the
Louisiana Sugar Planters Association, and
published in the Democrat of last week, we
learn that there was not such quantity of
sugar destroyed as we had been informed.
The balance of last years. crop then on
hand and most of that manufactured this
season up to the time of the fire was in bar
rels stored in the purgery, and by brisk
work the handful of employees in the sugar
house rolled it all out and saved it, only a
few barrels being damaged by fire. The
strike cooking in the vacuum pan, together
with the sugar in the wagons and hot room
and the juice in the tanks and boxes we're
lost Most of the hands employed on the
place were mile away, cutting cane, and
although stream of water was promptly
directed against the flames the hose soon
burst and was rendered useless. Strangely
enough, the boilers did not explode and the
mill, engine and vacuum pan are apparently
uninjnred. but the building and all the rest
OF the apparatus, including the centrifugals,
wagons. CHARTERS, ETC.. were destroyed or
ruined. The loss is estimated at $14a, 900,
and we understand there was no insurance,
as Mr.. Beirne pnrsues out the policy of the
late Mr.. Burnside in this regard and carries
NO insurance on his property in this State.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22
Married,

RATEAU-MAILLETTE.-At st. Francis OF
on Tuesday, November 10. 1884, at 10 o'clock
LETTE, both of this parish. Rev. E. K. Csuppens
officiating.
The marriage OF this handsome and happy
couple attracted large attendance Of their
friends at the little church in Smoke Bend on
Tuesday, and every detail of the suspicious af-
fair was observed with great interest by the as
sembly. The bridal party rode to and from the
church in a long line of carriages and buggies
and upon the return to the Maillette residence
in Donaldsonville partook Of bountifui re-
past comprising an elegant variety of good
things to eat and drink. After thu BAN
quet the fair bride exchanged her rich and
beautiful wedding dress for quiet travelling
habit ard the newly married pair left on the
afternoon train for New Orleans where they
were to spend few days prior to settling
down in their future home on the Rateau place
about three miles below town, where the groom
Is engaged In business az retail merchant.
Many and sincere are the congratulations that
have been extended Mr.. and Mrs. Rateau upon
their union and the CHIEF begs to add its
heartiest good wishes. The manly attributes
of the estimable husband and the womanly
grace and gentle character of the lovely wife
portend the most felicitous results from the
event that has joined their lives together.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

DIR. F. D. Mcknery, superintendent OF
the New Orleans agency for the famous
CIV. Halliday fire and burglar proof safes,
bank locks and vaults, No. 142 Gravier
street, was in DonaldsonviiIe this week,
'canvassing in the interest of his business.
We were pleased to receive call from Mr..
McEnery and to learn that the Halliday
safe, which has stood the test of many large
CONGREGATIONS in various parts of the coun-
try, including New Orleans, acquired addi-
tional laurels in the recent disastrous fire
at Napoleoaville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

It seems to us that the great disaster
which has befallen the village of Napoleon
vile offers at least one warning that the
authorities and people of our own town
would do we'll to consider and heed. The
Assumption Pioneer gays in its account Of
the FIRE: s'The steam pump for want of an
engineer was notbrought into action, and
was ct all events unavailable on account of
the absence or inaccessibility of water.
Unless fire wells are constructed the pump
is dead letter." Donaldsonville has a
fine Silsby engine that cost several thou
sand dollars and is in every respect a
splendid machine, but its usefulness is
impaired by lack of water, and during
such dry season as that we have just ex-
perienced, when nearly all Che cisterns in
town have been empty, or nearly 80, and
the bayou and river at such low stage as
to render them practically inaccessible, it
would have been vain waste of time and
labor to have brought the engine ont in case
of fire. We ought by all means to have
water works Or capacious fire wells, even if it
be necessary to levy a special tax Or in
crease the town debt to pay for the i'm
provemsns.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

In order that planters, saw-mill owners
and all Others whosoperate steam boilers
may more readily catch sight Of it, Messrs.
Jno. McPeet & Son have increased the size
OF their advertisement in the CHIEF, md
desire that we should again call the atten-
ton of our readers to the fact that the
members of this firm are always ready to
respond promptly to orders for boiler
making or repairing and guarantee first
class work at reasonable prices. The repu-
tation of the senior partner as mechanic
is already too we'll established here to need
Endorsement at our hands, and Master
William isn't far behind his father.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

The job boat Bayou Lafourche is at work
again, the repairs to her machinery having
been completed. Mr.. J. L. Worrell has sold
his interest in the boat to his partners,
Messrs. Lawrence Montero and Willard
Bradford, and has retired from the firm.
Mr.. Worrell is a frst-rate machinists and
engineer and may conclude to open a shop
in DonaldsonYille. The owners of the
steamer have had great, deal Of exDs-
rience in fatboating along the river and
bayou, and this will be Of much value to
them in the management of their new
boat. They are now down the bayou and
will be back again on Monday for return
cargo
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22
Died.

FANDEGRIFF-At the residence of his pa
rents In Carrollton, La. on Thurday, Nov. 10.
1884, WILLIAM d. FANDEGRTFF. q native of
New IberIa. La, born August 5, 1859.
Deceased wss son OF our friends and former
neighbors. DIR. and Mrs. J. B. Vandergriff,
whose bereavement viii excite much regret
and sympathy in this community. William was
rable and useful man, but Providence decreed
otherwise, and his young spirit has been called
to eternal rest. His illness was congestion of
space of forty hours. May his sorrowing pa
rents. brothers and sisters assuage their grief
with the conviction that their loss has been his
gain and that his gaiteiess soul has found a
happy home In heaven.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Under the direction of Capt. III. W. OAR
ton about 200 feet of the leyee on the Dom
aldsonVille river front, extending from a
point opposite the properly of Mr.. John r.
Park down towards the wharf, has been re-
paired in thorough manner. The dilapi-
dated fascining has been renewed with good
lumber and the space between the leyee and
the fascine filed in with earth This fine piece
of levee is now doubly secure and its i'm
provement gives us line of entertainments
along the river and bayou that can be re-
lied upon to Withstand all ordinary floods
and efectually protect the town from inun-
dalton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

William Davis, the colored fisherman of
the fifth ward, has taken up nine geese in
the river at Lacroix bend. Five of the
Hot were ascertained to be the property of
MIR. O. Kline of DonaldsonviIle, and Davis
advertises for the owner of the remaining
zonr, which are described as ordinary Gre
ole geese. The fowls are at Mr.. L. A..
aandry's place, mile and quarter below
town, and will be delivered upon due proof
'-of ownership and payment of the cost of
the advertisement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

The CHIEF was honored on Monday By a
call from Mr.. r. q. Jos. Gauthreaux who is
visiting this section in the interest of the
new firm of Gauthreaux & Gilly, who have
just established themselves in business
as commission merchants at No. 1852 Deca-
tur street, New Orleans. Mr.. Gauthreaux
ls the senior partner in the new house and
his associate is Mr.. P. Armand Gilly. Both
are enterprising and capable young men
and their many friends in the city and
along the river and Bayou Lafourche will
be gratified to see them build up a large
business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

LuNAT1e Ar LARGE. -Information has
reached here that Abram Morgan, the
young colorea man sent to the State Insane
Asylum at Jackson some months ago from
the fifth ward of this parish, has escaped
from that institution and is now at large,
The Superintendent of the Asylum has
written to Sheriff Jones to ascertain if the
fugitive has returned to his former home,
but 80 far nothing of his whereabouts has
been learned.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Mr.. Welman Bradford, an ex-Donaldson-
vile boy, has gone to Palatka, Florida, for
4he avowed purpose of putting up q saw
mill On tract of timber land which. he
owns inahat vicinity. We shall be glad to
hear of the success of his new enterprise.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Don't fail to note the new advertisement
Of that go-ahead young merchant, Mr.. W.
d. Park, who offers splendid stock for
the inspection Of the public, including al
most everything imaginable in the gro
Gerry, liquor, dry goods and notion lines.
His shelves and showcases are crowded
with fresh arrivals, and he is able to prefer
such inducements in the way Of low prices
and guaranteed goods that he has no fear
of being undersold,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Our old friend Judge Hiram 81. Carver
has returned to NapoleonviIle, where so
many years Of his life have been spent, and
has resumed the practice of law and also
his connection with the editorial depart
ment of the Assumption Pioneer. He and
Mr.. Pierre j. Gilbert, ire popular Notary
public and real estate agent, have opened
an Office together in the basement of the
parish Jail building, which was occupied
by the law firm of Carver & Sims years
ago, thus, as the Pioneer says, verifying the
old adage that chickens come home to roost.
We tender to Judge Carver the right hand
of fraternal esteem and congratulation
upon his return to the journalistic and le-
gal arena and hope that he will yet win
honors and emoluments both as editor
and lawyer before which the achievements
of his earlier years will pale into insig-
nifcance. Though greatly unsettled and
almost Frustrated for time by the long ill
ness and recent death of his most estimable
wife, he has recovered his physical and
mental equilibrium and proposes by a
strict attention to business to merit the
success which we feel confident will attend
his future labors.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Mr.. Victor Maurin, proprietor of the R.
u. Lee Stables and Undertaking Establish
ment on Mississippi street, has bought out
the blacksmith shop of Mr.. F. Walter,
Immediately adjacentl to the stable ON the
lower side, and proposes to conduct the
business hereafter for his own account. Mr..
Maurin is now on the lookout fer a
competent meehanic to placsia charge of
the shop.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Mr.. Waidemar Landry of Donaldson
vile, now employed in the insurance Of
fee of Messrs. Courier & McNair, Baton
Rouge, was In town last week on visit to
his father, mother and sisters. The young
man is looking well and is reported to be
much pleased with his situation and en-
pioynent ats.he CAPITAL.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

The cirrus procession that paraded the
streets. of DONATE onville this morning was
she finest ever seen herr and attracted large
crowds of spectators along i..s route.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Among the pretty things received by the
Women's Auxiliary ExpositioIl Association
of Ascension for exhibition at the approach
ing worlds fair in New Orleans are an
elegant infants robe of of muslin, satin
FIRE screen and felt table cover from tfle
Sisters and pupils Of st. Vincent's Institute,
1Dnaldsonville, and rich satin quilt
from Mrs. E. E. Shanks of Point Houmas
place, this parish. ALI these articles are
very beautiful and will add materially to the
attractive character of the Ascension exhib-
it. The table cover has an embroidered
design in each corner, and in the centre is a
cotton plant, worked in natural colors, the
execution of which needs to be seen to be
properly appreciated and admired.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

jean Patatut, the old Frenchman who
was recently run down by steamboat and
drowned while crossing the river in a skifi
at Port Allen, West Baton Rouge parish,
: WIGS q resident of Donaldsonville nine o,
ten years ago and pursued his business as
baker, the same he was engaged in al
the time of his death. He leaves wife and
three children in destitute circumstances.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Mr.. Henry Lear is rapidly recovering
from the effects of the Injuries he received
last Saturday in thesugar- house OF Messrs.
Trahan d Daigle, Iberville parish, and will
doubtless be all right again in q very short
fiInA. ~.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22
Tax Notice.

COLLECTOR 8 DTNCK !
DonaIdsonTilie, La, Oct Il, 1854.
NOTICE is hereby given TO ali parties owing
IN taxes to the Town OF DeuaIds0nslIse Tor
the year 1854, wishing to avoid Costs TO call at
my office corner OpeIousas and Ehstluaehea
streets. and settle their town taxes for said
rear. a. they vii become delinquent on the
5lst Of Decsuabsr i.sxt.
E.a4A. . RANIREZ
Town Tar Collector
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Trunks, satchels and valises at Parks.
Large invoice just in from st. Louis.
Prices unrivaIled.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Capt. Jno. T. Nolan -lwho has, been
prostrated with severe spell of fever and
apue, is reported much improved.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Mrs. Dennis McRedmon5 and daughter
81 Oarrollton, formerly residentszof this
parish, are spending short time at the
elegant home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Cofeld
ON The Point Houmas plantation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Miss Lon. Childress, the accomplished
sister of Mrs. Rev. r. s. Stuart, has re-
Gently returned from a trip to Alabama
and is again visiting her Donaldson7ile
relatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Mr.. A. B. Maginnis of New Orleans,
brother-in-law of Capt. Jno. Z. Nolan, is a
guest at the latter's residence on st. Eliza
beth plantation, just below Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
"A Card.
IHHI.s a. l1ir--...H
slalaI - X
$4,000.

n OdtIUs
s25 5000.
Nav ORLEANS, La, Nov. Is, 1854.
The undersigned certifes that he was the
holder Of tWo-ffths Of ticket No. 1903. single
number, class Z, in the Louisiana State Lottery,
which drew the =
Second Capital Prize Twenty Five Thou
sand Dollars,
on Tuesday, Nov. II, 1884. said ticket having
cost the sum OF TWO DOLLARS at the oaice OF
y. RYBISKI, DoNALpsoNvILLE, La, and that
the amount was promptly paid by check on
the Louisiana National Bank, ON presentation
OF the ticket at the Office Of the Company.
LOUIS j. WILD,
Donaldsonvilie, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Holland, Swiss, Imburger, Western,
and fancy creamery cheese at Maurin's
Cheap Grocery Emporium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22
DoNALDsoNVILLE. La,
Saturday, November 90, 's4
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Rain to-day, the first of any consequence
for some time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Fancy -four, corn, oats, hay and bran q
the Cheap Grocery Emporium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Housekeepers and washerwomen should
test the merits Of Electric Lustre Starch. a
preparation that needs no cooking, goes as
far again and does better work than ordi-
nary starch. Get a sample package free at
park's
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Another fall in prices at Maurin's Cheap
Grocery Emporium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Liquors, cigars and tobacco at Maurin'
Cheap Grocery Emporium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Pickles in bottles, kegs or barrels at
Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium. :.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22
$50 New JOB BOAT,
=. LaToURCHE.

Is. Ia6'S1OR CEIH.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
gTsHE undersigned beg leave to announce that
el u they have completed their Gght-draught
STEAM JOB BOAT which will Div the river
and Bayou Lafourche in this section, running
regularly in the latter stream during the low
water season and carrying freight in connection
with river steamers. L. MONTERO.
MI. II. RIA DEf)RD
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

We venture to say there are not many
country printing Offices in the State that
can turn out job displaying larger vari-
ETY. of type or better arrangement and ex-
cution than the circus programme issued
from the CHIEF's job department to-day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Communicated.
Rola! StaIla! Tn m'enquiquines.
BENEDlCTTNE.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Crockery, glass, willow and hardware at
the Cheap Grocery Emporium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22
For Sale and Rent.
Two Well Known Stares and Soda Water
Maut1fanfnyv

THE undersigned offars f0r saIs Tire nsackfn.
Z cry stock. horses. mules, wagons, ese.. per-
tanning TO the ssaa and mineral Tzstx nsassrz
and alao the stock ard fixtures Of sfIa rupaIar
BED SIGREs en- the same strset.
For rent or Lease. the BUILDINGS ard premises
Manusactory. separately Or ais whole. consist
ing of residence ssusss manafactefy, etabfs
uHtheusee, etc, AL is "a ealxIItien. viii ke
leased fo- term Of ycasa. Il desired. OF fasaezbss
terms. Apply To or address
| H. HETHI z,
B1aas< su1syIfIt La. s
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

Fifty tin bedroom sets worth So, sold at
81 Is. At Mrs. nj. Israel e Co.'S.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-22

CouKr-HousE ExcnANaE.--Mr. j. N. Will
son, the young gentleman who has for
some time past been employed as manager
of Hether's grocery and saloon known az
the Courthouse Exchange, located at the
corner Of Attakapas and Chetimaches
streets, has purchased the stock and fix-
lures of the establishment and will here
after conduct it in his own account The
Courthouse Exchange has good run of
custom, being eligibly situated and stocked
with fine assortment Of staple and fancy
groceries, while the bar is kept supplied
with an excellent variety of wines, beer
liquor, cigars and tobacco, and the new
proprietor will use every endeavor to main
tain and increase the degree OF public favor
the establishment has earned.