The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-04
OUR NEW ORLEANS LETTER.
Federal Officers Holding sCn-Preparing
for the Waterways Convention = Dis
graceful Condition of the Streets-A New

for the Waterways Convention ~ Dis
graceful Condition of the streets-A New
Paper.
NEW ORLEANS, IIarch 2s 1885.
EDITOR CHIEF:
in Office nearly one month the occupants
Of the granite building continue undis-
turbed in the possession of those nice sala-
ried Offices which the ward boys are look
ing up to With longing eyes,. lack of har-
mony is reported to be the cause of the de-
lay. Congressmen must do something for
their constituents and have rushed in two
Or three states for the same Offices, just as
che factions of the Republican party did in
past years. This hewilders Mr.. Cleveland,
and he wishes the Louisiana Democrats
were more unanimous for O single slate.
AS it is he mast choose, with the absolute
certainty Of displeasing bis leading sup
porters at the late election. The public,
outside Of those who are personally con-
cerned in the President sSaecision, admire
the deliberate mood, and the care with
which the President treats the matter. The
belief is very strong that ex-senator Jonas
will be Collector of the Port. His services
on the national Democratic campaign com
iaittee have commended him to Secretary
Manning and others near the President,
beside his ability warrants that he be given
fair appointment. Mr.. Jonas will take
the Collectorship or nothing. He wants
fair chance to recover the ground lost in
the last Senatorial fight, and the Custom
house patronage will enable him to hold
his own against members of the McEnery
administration. Gen. f. N. Ogden and
E. X. Converse are competitors for the
same position, each with an influential back
ing. The two Senators Eustis and Gibson
would prefer another to Jonas, though Glib
son is not unfriendly to him, and will
abide the Presidents decision. If the Louis
lana delegation could agree upon a single
slate there would be speedy change in
the heads of departments al the Custom
house. At present Republican Office hold,
ers are prcfting by the disssnsiors of their
opponents.
The beautiful weather favors the Expo
sition, and the visitors who daily arrive
ard depart by thousands, go away praising
both the fair and the Southern climate.
The government appropriation will soon
be applied to the payment of debts, and
the leading causes Of friction have disap-
peared.
Western Waterways Day., April 6 and
promise to be a season of valuable dis
cussion on all measures forever improve
ment in the Mississippi vally. Large del
egations have been chosen aid will be on
hand. A committee Of arrang gements, rep
resenting our various commercial bodies,
have called mass meeting for next
Monday night, to take the preliminary
steps for the reception and entertain
msnt of the river convention. It is pro-
posed to improve the acoustics of Music
Hall, conduct excursions to the jetties, and
Hospitality provide other comforts for these
commercial visitors of the valley. Some
thing vigorous must be done to keep up a
strong public opinion in favor of liberal
government appropriations for work on the
river for years to come; or else the lowiands
may as well be abandoned. The States
especially interested must combine and
hold their Congressman steadily to the sup
port of those appropriations or retire them
to private life. It is vital subject, but
easily comprehended by those who are pa
4 I.
the condition Of the valley.
The changeabIe extremes Of weather de-
veloped q large number Of cases of pneu-
lnonia and annoyed those affected with
lung troubles; but the city continues to be
one Of the healthiast On the continent and
free from any epidemic. The visitors from
abroad compare sLi5 city with CONSTANT
nople and are strong i'll Genunciation of its
The committee on streets and landings OF
the City Council has held one conference
with leading citizens, and by motion
adopted has provided for others, 10 devise
the improvement Of the streets. Tbs Inu-
nicipai government appears to be ready to
do all III its power, but its financial supply
for the emergency Is ridiculous. 1t is but
justice to say that the reforms incorpo-
rated in the constitution OF 1873, and her
aided as a blessing to tax payers, were in
the main fraudulent. They were rerudia-
tons OF public duties and contracts, for
which the people receive pocr schools, dirty
streets, and State and municipal govern
nents which provoke ridicnie at home
| and abroad BY the absurdity CT their pre-
tensions to rule for tho common good. The
| friction between the rulers and the groan-
ers will continue until ii moments Of better
! judgment on the needs Of an ambitious
/ State and metropolis, the constitution shall
/ be amended relative TO tie limit OF the
taxing power and the payment Of the pub
| lie Indebtedness.
| Under the auspices of tie Trades Assem-
bly,, a newspaper entitled ''ooutEern In
dustry" appeared to-day. 1t is of eight
page form and VIII, as its name implies,
be especially devoted to the industries and
idpDf Interests Oh ttiIs stCt1oI. Liz tFSstti-
lied laborers here are in accord with Or
CARNATIONS elsewhere, in the determina-
ton to obtain fair wages and fair treat
ment from employers, and are safely lead by
competent leaders. More anon.
GENERAL OBSERVER.
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Counterfeiting :. Valuable Article.
The publisher of the Hudson County Record
writes from Huntsv1ila Ark, as to the effect of
Browns Iron Bl:ters Oh his vie. Mr.. Daagh-
erty says, My wife has been using the Bit
ters for some months; thaeEeet in her case is