The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

LOUISIANA, SATURI
Queensbury rules, in four .rounds. Time
after time the Engllshman was knocked
down by the tremendous blows Of the Bos.
ton slugger, but every time the willy Britou
came up groggy but smiling, and the re.
suit was that at the end of twenty minutes
Mr.. Tug Wilson had earned $500, at the
cost of pair of black eyes, nose little
out Of order, and. a few punches on thu
head and rids. Mr.. Wilson, though he hao
to sign the receipt for his money with
cross, was nevertheless a gentleman OF good
sound horse sense. He had on hand sew.
everal engagements to be knocked out, but
as soon as he laid his hand upon the profits
of his encounter with Mr.. Sullivan, he
jumped upon the steamer and, went back
to Hold Hingland, and bought nice little
public house, in the enjoyment Of which he
no doubt realizes that virtue is it's own re-
ward. To show where the sympathies OF
the police are, every officer who testified on
the trial swore directly in favor Of the
fighters. The blows of these ruffians are
like battering ram; fairly delivered in the
proper place, one of them might kill an OK.
But Capt. Williams, who has earned the
sobriquet of the clubber, swore that he
could find no breach of the peace in blows
that knocked strong men head over heels,
and which left their bodies covered with
bruises. And yet on Friday man was
sent to Blackwell's Island for simply slap
ping another mans face, while the two
slugging blackguards were acquitted and
walked out of court free men.
Our neighbors in Brooklin have settled a
most interesting church fight. A few years
ago the "city of churches" was electri-
fed by the eloquencs of a young Methodist
divine, almost fresh from college. He was
given the Hanson Place NJ. E. Church, one
of the most respectable and popular in
Brooklyn. So effective was his preaching
that it was not long till the church became
too small to hold the congregation, and
during the summer recess, while the young
pastor was seeking inspiration in the noun
tains and fields, the church was entirely
remodeled and enlarged, but the popularity
of the preacher was more than equal to the
enlargement. Just then dark shadow
crossed the young preachers path. His
wife, whom he tenderly loved, died, and
hope, like the dead seas fruit, was turned
to ashes. For time it seemed as though
a mad-house was his only resource, but
after time, as good luck would have it,
he found consolation in the society of q
friend of his late wife. Not long after his
marriage the pulpit of the Washington
Avenue Baptist Church became vacant, and
in few weeks, to the surprise and disgust
of the Methodists of Brooklyn, Emory
Haynes experienced change of heart, and
becoming full orthodox hard-shell Bap-
tist, was installed as minister Of the Wash
ington Avenue Church. He had not been
long in his new berth before faction arose
among the oldest and wealthiest members,
whose object it was to drive him from the
church. Not being able to do this. sixty of
them withdrew and started another church
a few blocks away, while Mr.. Haynes con-
tinued to hold the fort. But in very short
time another faction arose, and after fight
ing them for couple of years, Mr.. Haynes
was compelled to step down and out. And
the singular portion of it was that the vestry
met and passed vote Of confidence on his
retirement, and while they we're not willing
to retain him themselves, they were per-
fectly willing to recommend him to any
body else. Mr.. Haynes retired, but the
fight was not yet ended. His followers after
his retirement drew out of the Washington
Avenue Church, and they are now putting
up another church for their beloved pastor,
and the presumption is when he does get
back to Brooklyn he will make it lively for
those Washington Avenue saints, illus
tratlng how sweet it is for brethren to dwell
together in harmony. The result has been
of advantage to the city, for now they have
three churches instead of one.
Mayor Edison is having a hard time
among the politicians; it is one thing to
nominate, another to get his nominees con-
irmed. The great prize Of Commissioner
Of Public Works is at stake, and the outlay
Of nearly fifty millions of dollars. Hubert
o. Thompson, the man who carried Cover
nor Cleveland safely through the perils of
the presidential election, thinks himself a
proper person, because he has occupied the
office several years, aud as he knows how
good a thing it is, he does not want to get
out. John Kelly and Mayor Edison think
they know a much better man, but they
lack the necessary votes. Ten, fifteen or
twenty thousand dollars might be offered
for vote, and that is too much of q tempta-
lion for the virtue of the average New
York Alderman.
For party that was supposed to be slain
On the 4th of November, the Republicans
are the liveliest defuncts that ever were seen;
over since election they have been going
for the mugwumps and q process Of weed
ing out has been going on, which leaves
The only resource of the kickers in the
Democratic or an Independent party. In
going into the next fight the Republicans
evidently intend to have all their foes in
front.
The bitter snow-storm of Thursday
night has brought the usual amount of suf-
fering to the poor, which no foresight or
charity can prevent. The burning of st.