The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-01-31
STATE EBws AND VIEWS

New Orleans on the ninth instant.
John N. Walsh hes been Sp-
pointed Assessor for the Parish Of
IIafOurche.
Exhibitors Who hold tiCAets of
admission to the Worlds Extsasi-
ton grounds, Nee Orleans, are com.
PEELED to attach their photographs
to the same. 4,
Tho Felicisua Sentinel says the
Mississippi river is pOnriAg through
Morganza crevaSsc, and in Q short
time Q large portion OF Point OOu-
pee parish Will 10 under water.
The Mississippi Valley Railroad
is doing . remarkably brisk bust.
ness in both passengers snd freight,
and every train arriving 10 nllod
with excursioniSts aud tourists.
AS we 60 to press (SAturday) We
learn that u crsv&sse occurred ct
Alexandria last night, and that the
water was rushing through the
priucIpal streets 1t q fearful rate.
-IIberville South.
The Poipt Coupse Banuer says
that MOrganza crevasse water now
divides that parish, amt that par
ties living in The upper part have to
visit the court house by sklff or
steamboat.
| The ladies of Madison parish are
makiag y display Of exhibits at the
Exposition. Their department, in
charge Of Mise Stone, . most accom-
plished and industrious lady, tOrms
an attractive feature OF Louisiana
exhibitS.-[ Huntsville Bulletin.
Three wagons full of insane men,
women and children passed through
town on Wednesday, last, on their
way to the insane asylum at Jackson.
Although the morning was bitter
cold, tho poor, miserable beisgs
were without hats, bonnetR or wraps.
Mr.. WIN. nj. Town, born and
raised in Bayou Sara, will take hiA
departure to morrow for Donaldson
Vile, which place lie proposes max
ling his future home. He carries
with him the best wishes OF q host
of friends for success in his adopted
home Fsliciaga Sentinel.
The nomination Of Col. William
N. Burwell for the position Of Naval
Officer of this port ia an act Of grace
! ON the part Of President Arthur
which will be highly appreciated by
the people Of New Orleans regard
less OF party considerations. Col.
Burwcll meets all the demands OF
,, the situation. He in capable, hoaest
|, and thoroughly familiar with his
, prospective duties. We cOngratu
late our commercial friends on tine
certainty of having 40 capable q
! Naval Officer. -[ISem.
} It costs this Parish from $3.50, 90
! t. $500, 90 per month to board priS.
OnerS cOnHI ed in the Parish prison.
: With such enormous premiums paid
} to b'ard jSil.birtls is it strange that
! the Police Jury has no means Of max.
ing improvements that are soreIy
needed? These fees arc forced upon
III and there ID no mOans to avoid
/ the payment, no matter what may
! happen.--lThibsdeaux Sentinel.
Director General Burke had .
conference yesterday evening vita
Mayor Smith, of Philadelphia, to
arrange the details of the reception
If the Liberty Bell. The bell wa
tMkep FROM Independence Hall yes.
terday morning At s o'clock. decor
ated with flowers ard hsga, draSu
3 by six horSCes, and escorted BY GOO
policemen and two banda of music
, The Car containing it was attached
to Q Especial train for Nav Orleans,
I carrying . committee of the City
r Council. The seRin is to avera ge
y forty miles an hour anti TO reach
New Orleans at IL q. m., Monday.
!. At Pittsbnrg the people turned oni
In large numbers to view the old
c.-lItem.
AS they could not legally have
! genuine bull fights ct the Expos
, ton, they are having mimic oneN
3, The difference is, the bulls arc mol
! killed; like dog fight, with muzzlea
like chicken fight without gaffs OF
, spurs; y soft slUwe affair; = theal
rical representation Of n tragedy
not like the blood splitting ia the
. Mascot Office, nor lice the killing Of
policeman Scheidel BY policeman
= RentOn, nor like the hatchery of Cap
! Murphy by tho officers of tho law
What u pity; . bull Aght without
! blood, 10 not realistic, IfNew Or
= leans could stop tbs shedding o
!, human blood as tffectually AZ sh.
,, G.Oss tie blood Of bulls, she would
: show moro humanity.-[St. Landry
!. Demo rat.
b The Illinois Central Railroad
: Company have taken the initiative
in providing for cheap excursions &c
this city and the Exposition. On
I the 9th Of February they will raj
\ two excursion trains from WinOna
D Miss, to New Orleans, ncketa on