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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-23
GENERAL MERCHAHDIzE.

In order to make room for the large and new
stock of fall goods we are expecting during the
month of September, we have rednced all our
goods to exceedingly low figures. and from this
day an it will be to your interest to call at our
establishment for your house furnishing goods,
etc. You will not regret it. Remember. this Is
and be convinced. We give each customer a
card, like the following, which explains itself:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-23

Judge G. p. Ellis, father of Congressman
E. John Ellis of the Second District, died
at bis home in Amite City, Tangipahoa
parish, the evening of the 18th inst, in the
18th year of his age.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-23

The daily Houston Post is one of the
.abiest, spiciest and most interesting papers
on our exchange list. The man, woman Or
child who can't find something in every
number to amuse or instruct is either dof-
elent in knowledge of the English language
or hasn't gumption enough to appreciate q
good thing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-23
Saturday, August %, 1884

1t is rumored that Don Carlos Iaas re-
ceived advices from his adherents in North
Spain that they are ready for the signal to
Deginn campaign against the Alfonzoists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-23

The left hind foot of graveyard rabbit
has been sent 10 Gov. Cleveland as tails
man in the coming election by the Daily
MaH of Eufaula. Als,, T has been hand
somely mounted IN silver with appropriate
inscriptions. The facetious editor Of the
paper says that this shall be known as the
"rabbit foot campaign" and cries confu-
sion to the boilers and conspirators in all
parties. The foot was obtained Of "Jim
HemphiH, Iexas,'' who alleges that the
rabbit was shot by rim On the grave of
Jesse James. Cleveland has acknowledged
the gift in a letter Of thanks, expressing
himself as being ready to confess that
such a. thing With such a history ought to
aecomnlish resuIts.n
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-23

Col. .ia,os. G. Sparks is being supported
by the Point conpee Banaser for nomina-
ton to Congress FRI N The sixth Cergres-
sioia! istriet.,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-23

Just received at Gondrans Blue Sore
new and large stock of Fall dry goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
TOMAC IMPROVEMENT
TRACTN,


ACttOn On NOts II atne Today
Col Hains, who Is In charge OF the Potomac
river Improvement, has submitted a report 60 the
chief OF engineers recommending that the follow
ing contracts be made for work doing the present
fiscal year as the result OF the recent opening Of
bids:
The contract for dredging the Washington chan.
mel 10 Benson and MacNee, of san Francisco their
bid being II &c cents per cubic yard the value
Dredging and forming an emoanEment To Frank
+ Somers, az Philadelphia at ia cents, the total
The 20 ntract for the Rip-rap work was awarded
10 the Potomac Red sand Stone company, Of this
city, for $24a5Q
The recommendations OF the report have been
approved by the chief engineer
New Treasury Clerks.
APPOINTMENTS MADE TO-DAY UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
MULES
The following have been appointed, under civil
service rules, for a probationary term OF
six months: Charles IL. Williams, OF Ohio,
H:soS; James A Case, OF Michigan. sl,eoo;
s., 900; Willard s Campbell W. Va. q .oo; Freder.
lex L. worley, Pa, 81 ,6Oo; Miss Grace H. Douglas
Neh, 500; Donald r. Mcleod. Md, ssoa
ment under civil service rules John J. shirley. III,
for $500: Miss Anna NJ. whiteside, Pa, for $500
Ale T1son, Mich, for $500; IlaE-
Miss Annie R Mckenzie. Va. saeC; Miss LOIS use e
Hill. lawr, $780, Miss Ellen c. F1tzhugh, Va, $780,
Joseph Nj. Roberts H., 81 600. Miss Carrie NJ
Comstock, Mich, SyOO: Garrett NJ Davis n.y., s., 100
Promotions were made as follows:
ONCE Of the Sixth Auditorium c. McGill, 1r
Haisey Jennings and Calvin C. ]. Norris from 81 Ooo
70 class one; Mrs c; Crawley, from ssoo TO 81 .Oo0
Schreiner from class TO class 4; Chas McC. Tay-
ior, from class TO class 8; Mrs M. l. Mccormick,
ONCE OF Internal Reyenue.-Wm b. Genella from
class to ciaSs2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
I'd Edition.
Latest 2GlGgranS to The Star


NEW YORK GREENBACKERS.
The State Convent don se be Held Satur-
day-A Reception to be Given Gen.
Butler.
NEW YORK, August sa-The national greenback
labor party will hold state convention at Masonic
Temple In this city on Saturday next MI George
Q. Jones says that the principal business will be
the naming Of an electoral ticket and possibly the
nomination Of two Judges OF the court OF appeals
MI: Jones says that Judges Andrews and Rapallo
win not be "endorsed, though they may be nomi-
mated. After the convention reception to Gen.
conference Will be held at the sturtevant house be-
Tween tne national party committee the delegation
Oh seventeen rom the anti monopolists and repre-
sentatives OF all regularly organized bodies In the
state that choose to send delegates Mr.. Jones pre-
diets that Butler Will poll ,5O0, QUO votes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
DIED.


r. m cissEI .e Of oss a sau nsso
CUMBERLAND At Potomac City. Va. on Friday
August 22d 1884. at 1873 p H. THOMAS CUMBER-
Funeral viii take Place from his sons Ir John Gum.
berland) residence. on Brick Yard Hill near Grace
anS l an sa aTe invited xnsa to s a. four
terment at Oak Hill cemetery
ELLIOTT OFT. On the morning of August Esd 1884 b.
Funeral win take place from hi.l ate residence Sd and
O'Clock Friends respectfully invited to attend
~ asMF On TIssd,y August 20 1874 at sss
Funeral viii take place from his late residence No Is
the family are requested to sttend p 49, iteNus ~
ehAN S On Th U .l Issa MARY
sixty -eishth year of her age
northwest. on Monday. 25th inst. at $50 a. m
mAEkIs9S On s.tqrsy Agsast 2sa 1873. at $40
bore with Christian forttnde and which he
No 500 North Capitol street. Friends are invited to
MASSEY. aged sixty-fve.
Oh. God! to thine almighty hand
And to this lone and weering band
Oh. temper thou the Wind
We humbly bow to thy decree
oh, hear our fervent prayer
And we would meet her there.
By HER DAUGHTER
Funeral will take place Sunday afternoon, at D. m
from her late residence 1ll4 Eighth southeast
Relatives and friends are invited to attend. .
MoALLISTER. At Berkeley Springs. West Va Sat-
urday, August I'D, 1884, at o'clock a. IN ELLEN
GILLET, wife Of Richard McAllisrer IT,, daughter OF
the late Hon. g. T. Hobbie.
Notice of funeral hereafter
PEDDICORD. On August 81 1884, REBECCA PED
DICORD. aged seventy three years
Funeral saturday, at O'Clock, from 23O5 NJ street
northwest. %
WILSON. In this city. on Friday evening. Angus
~, 1854, Rev. W. ID. WILSON, in the sixty fifth year
his age
His relatives and friends invited TO attend his
funeral from his late residence 33l street northeast
on Monday morning. at half past ten.
WISE On the morning of August % 1894 at twenty
minutes before O'Clock, JOSEPHINE daughter Of the
late John M1se in the eighteenth year of her aye
Relatives and friends of the family are respectfuv
invited to attend her funeral from the residence her
mother No. ll2S 9th street northwest, at & 80 a. m
Monday the 18th instant Requiem will lie cell
ebrated at st. Aoysius church
YOUNG. On Friday, AUGUST 22d, 1894, at half rest
one, JOHN e. YOUNG III the thirty second year Of his
The funeral will take place from St. Augustine church.
vited to attend.
p. at the residence of her brother Vim Hill Mrs
EMMA p: YOUNG. aged thirty year,.
Funeral Will take lace FROM Union Bethel Church. NJ
between 10th and 18th streets Tomorrow ADJUST ut
O'Clock Relatives and friends of the IL
respectful lily invited 10 attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Wall Street Reaction.

=. IENEhAI1 UECIINE IN S1OCKE TO-DAY.
NEW YORK, August 23-The Post says There was
general selling movement this forenoon in the
stock market, both for long and short account,
there being decline In all the active and cliqued
stocks ranging from to az per cent, that being
after two hours OF more active trading than at
any time for two days Probably one-fourth
OF the whole business was in Union Pacific.
The trading to day In Union Pacific was probably
OF more genuine character than yesterday, the
result OF which was decline of 3K per cent from
last nights closing prices. Western Union follow
ed Union Pacific with the next largest decline OF
~ by IL O'Clock. The prospects OF trouble in the
trunk line pool have helped to Increase the decline
for the day, but reaction would have come even
without that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
PRIVATE HENRY,s REMAINS.

HAS Sister Makes a Formal Request to
Have the Body DisiMterred.
LONG ISLAND CITY, August 2a-Coroner Robin
son, Of this city, received by mail this morning
sworn statement and request from Miss Dora Buck,
the sister OF "Private Henry, otherwise Henry
Buck, the member OF the Greedy Arctic expedition
who was shot for alleged theftS OF provisions by
order OF Lieut. Greedy, and whose flesh was said to
have been eaten by his starving comrades The
document, which is duly certified and sealed by A.
Parsons, notary public, and signed "Dora Buck"
reads as follows:
Estate OF Nebraska, Lancaster CotntUs
"M1Ss Dora Buck, being by me first duly sworn,
upon her oath depOSeS and says that she Is sister
OF the deceased member OF the Greedy party OF
arctic explorers spoken OF In the public prints
have been slain by his companions and
the flesh from his body eaten by them.
The afant further says that 1t Is her wish that the
remains of her said brother be disinterred and an
autopsy be made, and a full and complete investf-
cation QNde in regard to the manner and cause OF
MS DEATH and the disposition OF bis body. (Signe)
Dora Buck
subscribed in my presence and sworn to before
me this Goth day OF August, A. ID. 1884 {Signed)
A. F. Parsons. Notary Public
Coroner Robinson says that he Will apply to Col.
Perry. at Governors island, on Monday for the
permission OF United States military authorities to
exhume the body, which lies in the government
portion OF Cypress Hill Cemery, and as he does
not anticipate an objection on their part, he
Will probably take up the body and hold
the autopsy on Tuesday or Wednesday. The
state laws. to disinter any body within his jur1s-
dlctOn without the consent OF the authorities but
prefers to conduct the investigation in such man
ner as to be satisfactory to all concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

The schooship St Marys has been lying at an
Choir In the harbor on Glen Cove, L L, for some
weeks. Among the boys on board the vessel is S.
Kari, japanese prince, II years OF age. Tuesday
Kari was allowed to go ashore. He bargained with
John Miller to row him back to the ship
for 81. When about 500 yards from the
shore Miller dropped the oars, Kari alleges,
and drawing pistol put the muZZle OF 1t to kariS
head and demanded his watch and chain, valued at
$500 They were given to him, together with s. In
money. Miller laid the pistol on the seat beside
him and pulled to the shore, where he told Kari to
row himself to the vessel Kari did so, ana noti-
ned the lieutenant in charge OF what had occurred.
Miller was Afterwards arrested, but escaped
from the courtroom He was recaptured WedneS-
day night, and was committed for trial yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
The Ella Watson Murder.

At WoOdstown, NJ, three arrests were made yes
terday on suspicion OF connection with the murder
OF Miss Watson The first was Howard L. sullivan,
q young man who, when the sheriff offered a re-
ward OF $40 TO find the stump from which the club
had been cut to do the fatal deed went to the spot
arrested are the colored man William Jones, who
was arrested On the day following the tragedy and
discharged for want Of evidence, and Moses Henley
who was witness at the inquest The prisoners
were taken to Salem jail The victim was buried
yesterday, people coming from miles around TO at
tend the funeral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Special NorrcE

/ RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTENTION OF
ARCHITECTS AND THOSE CONTEMPLATING
HEATING APPARATUS. AND WOULD PARTICU-
LARRY CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE
WROUGHT IRON FURNACES FROM THE WELL
KNOWN FACTORY OF REYNOLDS SON, WHICH
CONSIDER AS GOOD IF NOT SUPERIOR TO
STEAM HEATING AT ONE HUNDRED PER CENT
CHEAPER IN COST. WOULD ALSO CALL YOUR
ATTENTION TO THE WELL-KNOWN FIREPLACE
HEATERS, FROM THE FACTORY OF JAMES
SPEAR. FOR HEATING TWO OK MORE ROOMS
ABOVE FOR ECONOMY AND HEATING QUALITY
THEY HAVE NO EQUAL. THESE HEATERS AND
FURNACES ARE BEING USED EXTENSIVELY IN
SOME OF THE FINEST HOUSES In THE CITY
WHICH WE TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN REFER
RING TO- A CALL Is SOLICITED AND ESTI-
MATES PROMPTLY FURNISHED.
WALTER D. WYvILL. EXCLUSIVE AGENT.
APPS No. 452 PA AVE, NEAR ~ STREET
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

A RECESS FOR LEGISIAToES-A caucus of the
democratic members OF the virginia general as
the question OF adjournment and finally decided TO
adjourn from Saturday, the 10th instant to October
q The vote was about two to one In favor Of this
receSR The principal business for which the extra
session called has either been concluded or IL
In well-advanced way, and viii be finished next
week. There being, however, other public. as well
fore the next regular session. which does not begin
until December, 1885, II was deemed best not TO
adjourn the extra session sine die but to recon-
vene In the fan for which session the members win
get no extra nay,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Latest Foreign Ne Tvs by Cable.

INSURANCE MEN IN COUNCIL.
LONDON, August 23-The merchants and under
writer's OF London held meeting to-day to con-
slider the bearing OF the FrancoChinese difficulty
neutrals, as Prime Minister Ferry had announced
that the bombardment OF Keeling would not
create state OF war; but was SIMPLY means OF fur
thering the French negotiations with China The
inquiry was raised in the meeting whether Admiral
loaded with arms into Foo Chow. One neutral
vessel 1t was stated now route for that port
with cargo of dynamite, ordered by the vicerOy.
The meeting resolved to urge Earl Granville Sec
rotary OF state for foreign affairs to press France
to define her intention regarding neutralS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

AN Ex-BANK CASHIER SHoors HIMsKIF.-Thos.
Whyte, late cashier OF the Planters and Mechanics
bank, OF Petersburg. Va, shot himself last even
ing, 1nfictlng painful wound. He claims that he
discharged the weapon accidentally. Whyte, In
company with his nephew, w. w. Whyte, former
teller OF the bank, was sent on by the mayor ,me
days ago for the October term OF the hastings
court, the latter charged with making false en-
tries on the books OF che bank, and the former for
aiding and ab0ttfnQ the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

News Briefs.

A stOwaway suffering from cholera was landed
more, bound from Liverpool to Baltimore '+'''
The cholera is increasing in Italy.
Authorities in the war Office at London insist
upon the Nile route for the relief OF Gen. Gordon
S1las B. butcher, OF New York, had his gold
watch, worth $780, stolen from him at the repub-
lican mass meeting In the Brooklyn rink Thursday
night
Gov. Bates, OF Tennessee, yesterday offered re-
ward OF $1,000 for the arrest of any OF the persons
engaged in the massacre OF the Morynon elders in
Lewis county.
The conference Of the Young Mems Christian As
Berlin yesterday. The American representative on On
the managing committee Is Mr. Van p. Els, OF
Cleveland, instead OF Mr.. III. Burney, OF New York,
Gen. Leonidas Pope Walker, one of the most
prominent lawyers in Alabama, died at Huntsville
Yesterday. He was the confederate secretary OF
A burglar entered the room in the Pleasant house,
At oid Orchard. Me-, occupied by Miss Bailey, Of
vallse cont aiming set OF diamonds. set Of gar
nets and other 1ewelry. He made good his escape
OF Quebec and teIeTraphIe ne eom@uncSt,on has
been cut OF north of St. A1phonse in consequence.
VIM. Walkers fruit eyaporator ct Dover, Del,
The statement q the New e YorH Central railroad
SHOWS the net earnings for the nine months ending
OF Lake Shore RAILWAY for the Quarter ending Juy
SOth, 1854 were 81 ,b0S,168
t As St George esnge
Southern railway, was arrested for tapping the
wires ana surreptit1ously taking on the train re-
ports intended for the dispatching station. The
magts trate imposed fine OF S36
In New York Yesterday Joseph Rice, young
man. fatally shot Lena Stein because She refused
his attentions They had been engaged, but his
bad habits had estranged her.
Hog cholera prevails among the swine Of parts
OF New jersey.
Cumberland, Mo-, VIII be Illuminated for theiirst
time BY electric lights instead OF gas September
], the day before the soldiers reunion:
Inc Brooklyn Times states that Col Morton, the
missing assistant postmaster OF Brooklyn, sailed
Ior Antwerp on the steamer Belgenland on the 10Th
Of July, and that he left the vessel Antwerp and
disappeared.
The scaffoldfng around the mausoleum Of the late
Gov. Morgan, Of New York. which is being built in
Cedar HUI cemetaIy, Hartford, Conn, was burned
Thursday night by an incendiary. The tomb was
damaged to the extent OF 5000, but the interior
was unframed.
Thomas Murphy, a mechanic, OF jackson, Mich,
VINO has been In il-health, became excited at the
belief that burglars were In house and attacked
his wife. sta6bing her with slender baaded scissors
I'VE times, killing her.
Twenty OF the twenty seven non-union printers
VINO went TO work on the New York Commercial
Advertiser few days ago quit work yesterday,
ana announced their purpose to 1oi2 the typo
graphical union,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

BASE BALL-The Nationals tired themselves out
last night making base hits, and vanqnished the
win play again this evening, when It Is expected
that Nolan and Cusick will be present to
strengthen the Wtlm1ngtonS, and the Nationals
Will not have SO easy time as they had yesterday
and Thursday. Other ball games yesterday re-
suited as follows: At Baltimore-Baltimore, g;
Allegheny, 9. At Philadelphia Cleveland, 2;
Philadelphia, & At Lancaster, Pa.-Ironsides, 8;
Virginia, g. At Cincinnati Chicago Unions, s.;
Cincinnati Unions, 2 AT Observation-Disclosures Un-
ions, 4; Boston Unions, g. At Kansas City the
Kansas City unions Withdrew during the 9Th in
ming OF their game with the ST. Louis unions, and
forfeited the game on account Of the decisions Of
the umpire, though the score stood 6 to In their
favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

JOHN c. CALHOUN AND Hrs WIZ RKUNITED.-
-Four years ago John C. Calhoun, grand nephew
OF the famous South Carolina statesman, was mar
r1ed In st. Louis After living with his wife O few
months they separated, he going 70 Texas ana she
remaining In St Louis Mrs Calhoun offered her
services TO the Sisters OF the House OF the Good
Shepherd, on 18th and Chestnut streets. They
were accepted, and she has been there ever since.
wife without success until yesterday, when he
found her at the convent They were reunited,
and, at her desire, another marriage ceremony was
performed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
A Clever Scheme.

From the Denver Opinion.
Said Jones: 'We're going to run Blifkins for
judge this fall"
Said Smith: "Bfkns. What does he know about
law"
"Nothfng at all. He never saw a law book
That's the reason We are going to run him. We
think that If he is ignorant OF law we may get
little fuStfcer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Political K0fea.

Chairman Cooper Will call meeting OF the Penn
sylvania republican state committee in SepUe mDer
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death Of Hon
John Lusenring.
The National union league held secret session
at New York Yesterday for the purpose Of further
Senator Malone had conference with Stephen
b Elkins and other republican managers at New
York yesterday.
The Pittsburg Sunday Globe was the first paper
In PENNSYLVANIA to demand the nomination Of Gov.
Cleveland. Thursday afternoon its editor and pro-
prietor, James g. Breen, caused to be published
card In which he denounces Cleveland and declares
his intention OF supporting Butler.
Another republican convention viii be held In the
fourth Ohio district within a fortnight. Darke and
Miami county delegates contemplate putting in
nomination ex-Speaker Keifer, though he Is not
resident of that district.
Edward F. Mcdonald the dfsaffected democratic
presid elector OF New Jersey, has decided to
work for Butler instead OF Cleveland.
The democrats OF the ninth Kentucky district
nominated Frank Powers for Congress yesterday.
The democratic conventional the second con-
gresSlonal district Of Virginia viii be held at Vr-
gtnia Beach September 18Th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
The Economic Ice Man.

from the New York Times
''Mary," said Mrs Sharply to her maid, syou
really must put some sort OF dish out the step
to hold the ice, there won't be puddle OF water
left there every morning."
"What dish shall USE NUM-"
anything would do. suppose you use a tea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Kicked to Death.

BALTIMORE, August 23-Andrew Jackson colored
foreman in a livery stable, was this afternoon
kicked to death by horse: He was walking be-
breaking the breast bone of jackson and driving
the splntered ribs into his heart He died within
ten minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

cashier of the Texas express company, committed
suicide on Friday afternoon. It Is believed that
financial difficulties led to the suicide.
The Shooting mt Fort Smelling Rifle
Range.
ST. PAUL. August 23.-The annual shooting at
the Fort Smelling rifle range closed yesterday.
Second 1t w. H. Sage, OF the 5Sth infantry, took
three out OF five prizes, and the War department
gold and silver medals and the department COM
mander'S gold badge The following compose the
department team which will go to Leavenworth:
1t Sage, 181; Sergt. Parham, 172 Corporal Miller,
ITO; It. Gresham, 1859; Chief Musician Wivern, 1853;
Sergt Clyde, 1853; Lieut. Steele, 1877: Sergt. Dough-
Private Kelley, 1884, and 1t Mccoy, 1854
AN INSTRUCTOR NKEDED-The Acting Secretary
OF the Navy has requested the War department to
detail an officer Of the army to act as instructor in
military science at the proposed postgraduate
school to be established at Newport.
THE GALRNA AT PORTSMOUTH, G. 8. S&Galena,
Commander Batcheller, arrived at the lower harbor,
Portsmouth, N. H., at $50 O'Clock this morning
This vessel Is just from Key West, Florida, where
she left one OF her officers, Ensign Capehart sick
with the yellow fever. She will be thoroughly in
spected by the health authorities OF Portsmouth.
In MEMORY OF AUDITOR EIA.-The committee ap-
pointed to draw up memorial and resolutions in
relation to the death Of the late Hon. Jacob IL Ella
late sixth auditor OF the Treasury department, as
mentioned In THE STAR, reported at a meeting OF
the bureau officers to-day, and eulOg1Stc report
and resolutions We're adopted