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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-18

At the special meeting Of Ascension
Hook and Ladder Company held Wednes-
day evening it was decided to have the usu-
al annual parade on the second Sunday of
May, and Messrs. David Israel, Thos. Harp
and l.. Z. Bentley were appointed as . com
mittee of arrangements. Phoenix Fire
Company voted against parade at its
monthly meeting of Monday evening, but it
is not unlikely that this occasion will be re-
considered during the coming week. -.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-18

=. T. Hanson is frequently to be
seea upoa the street. almost recoveredfrom
The 16ects Of his recent severe illness.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-18

Veleas you please, attend what church
yoqSlease. but if you want to please your
self sure enough, buy your supplies at Mau-
rins Cheap Grocery Emporium.
Oar irrepressible friend John P. Forcha
is II Napoleonville filing that village and
r Its vicjnity With Acme cisterns, fish stories
and jocular conversation generally.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-18

CHURCH ELECr1oN.-An election for q
member of the Board Of WaYdens of the
Congregation of the Roman Catholic
Church Of Ascension was held last Sunday,
at St. Joseph's Academy, and resulted in
the reelection of Mr.. Theodule Michel for
the tenn of six years, who received 40
votes, the entire number cast. Mr.. Mich
els term of service had expired by charter
Limitation. and his unanimous reelection at
tests the confidence reposed in him by the
members of the congregation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-18

OopoNER's V1Ew.- Coroner Duffel ON
Thursday viewed the body Of one Lee
Smith, cotored, who died at the house of
valsntine williams, in The third ward Of
Ascension parish, and ascertained that
death had resulted from natural cause !.
c0nQestive brain fever. IS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-18
LIST OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post-office at OonaIdsonviie.
Ascension Parish, La, April ID, 1885,.
Bondi. Pietro Kenep, James NJ
Crupet. Joseph Lewis, Edward.
Copince, Revince Lewis, Chas N
Douffey, Joe Leonis, Edward
Dabrue VIM Landes. Leon
Dichiara, Antonio Mckenzie, Geo
franklin. Miss Nancy Novenza, Amelio NJ
francesca, Salario Rice, Mrs Katie
Fernandez. Octave Russo, Antonio
Gray, Philip Richard Mrs Ellen
Hampton Abram Taylor, Miss Tildia
Henderson, Mrs Rhoda Vonlee, Mr..
Irmin, DR. j j Varrice. Mrs Ellen
James, Henry W Vincent, Mrs Louisiana
William, Mrs Cistry
If not called for in four weeks will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office. =
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Best creamery butter in town at Maurin's
Cheap Grocery Emporiuw. .

Mrs. Eliza Catherine Foley, widow of the
late Thoma. Pueh,. died 81 her issidenee
in the parishof Assumptions m Saturday
last, the nth inst, at the advanced age Of
- years. The funeral was very largely at
tended and the services at the Napoleon
Church wereo Of an imposing and impress
sive Character. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-18

We regrst the necessity which compels US
70 crowd out the plantation motor and
Other itsms Of interest furnished us by an
Intelligent young friend down the river"
Thev vil appear next week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-18

Constable James Moray Of the. fourth
ward advertises that he win sell In open
buggy at public auction on the 9th of May
to satisfy writ of fe,S Jacias issued in the
suit of Jos. Ferrier Is. Isaiah Lawson. The
sals viii takep .ees t1 1paaeek 4. NJ, in
front Of tie Court house
Wehaye been pleased e aseet in Donald
sonville during the past week our good
friends and whilom townsmen, Messrs
Jean Fevrier, 8. n. :Facich and NJ: Feely,
all of whom are residents of New Orleans.
They are looking in. excellent. health and
report their respective families ditto.
Cheese. butter. lard, flour, meal, bacon
and everything else good to eat, at Man.
rims Cheap Grocery Emporium Quality,
best, prices, lowest.
Isaac Preston, the colored man working
on the Souvenir plantation, who was shot
by . fellow iaborer. Dallas Brown, on
Wednesday Of last week, was not 80 Sc
riously wounded as at first supposed and is
able to be up and about apparently bnt
little inoonvenienced by the ballets that
Brown injected into his anatomy
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-18

One Of the literary and dramatic enter
tainments for which the Jefferson College,
st. Janee, isnoted, will take place at that
institution the evening of the 9th inst,
and the editor Of the CHrEr is indebted to
the courtesy OF the President for an invita-
ia
ton to be present. ~..,..e-. ~, a..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-18

Attorney General Miles of South Caro-
lima paid brief visit this week to his
brother, Col VIM. Porcher Miles Of this
parish, arriving at the Houmas residence
on Wednesday. %.-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-18

Special bargains in carriages, buggies
and sulkies at Mrs. NJ. Israel & Co.'s.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-18

Mayor Maurin's official proclamation no.
tifying the people of Donaldsonville that
an animal town election will be held on the
first Saturday Of next month appears in
anothofAOIumn. ~
A ten-cent show held forth on the Cres-
cent p1aco oommon Thursday and Friday.
drawing fair crowds. The institution de-
parted for fsssh fields and pastures new per
steamer Gay this morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-18

Ayoung lady who can furnish unexcep-
tionablefeferences wishes to obtain posi-
ton - . Rsverness in family of children
under Il years Of age. See advertisement.
The weather of the past week has been
quito favorable for planting operations,
but slittae rain.in the course of the next
few days would be generally beneficial and
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-18

Creditors Of the succession Of the late ].
!, Adelard Braud, r., have been legally noti7s
fed to- show cause within ten days from
the 18th inst, why the account and tableau
of distribution prepared BY Henry F. Brand,
administrator, shoud not be approved and
homologated. s~'f = '77=-' sr.F' fs ''FF
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-18

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N2ona4le22ns s1 80. ~ Pr snA = =
ppsaN 4Eelsht Esins Zach way. g,
on ssis q this place to and from New Orleans.
eSca g :. n y nv esys 5Eom aase OF PM ~.
closssf ~ Wo.ldas Fsir.
-; 4. I. s......-.r =. -. $500.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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$3.50 = - : AA'~o'
Bpeoial~ asruins n bo,s' oðin9 at
fars' ~ t lla g Co.'S.
Headquarters Tor base balls, bats, ETC.,
atInxnaa's news sdecot and varsity store.
A wtteck iust in. =:
Hi I. =, Hansen IL frennentlv to be
seea spoa ths lstreet. almost recoyeredfrom
ths sRscts Of HIS recent severe illness.
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Q8y. 1nnEUDGnt TO the 0Q3O0r01Oo0t OS00F0U
h. fdoa nnael on the first Monday "a. Of the
n%a go. Z Y @t
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$3.50 you Please a''eno w''a' 0''u1'
self sure enough, buy your supplies at Mau-
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The weather Of the past week has been
quite favorable for planting operations,
but shttle rain-in The course OF the next
few days would be geaeraiIy beneficial and
A'oorney tfeneral Miies OF 0oa'n >'",o-
Una pa'a . orlef vlsit TINS week ~ ms
ofo1ner, ooI Wm. rofcner AAl'es - 'n's
paf1su, arriving HI tno uoun1oo 1eoA1onoe
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-04-18

TNe Ascension Rifles have just concluded
IN arrangement for the rental Of Ascension
Hook AM Ladder Company's truck house
O. drill. hall, and viii have their first
meeting there Monday evening. $
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-30
Impending Strike.

GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. 3O.-A special to
the News from San Antonio says: The Tine,
contains an account of the impending strike
OF locomotive engineers on the Galveston
Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad unless
the terms demanded are conceded BIZ the
company. The trouble grew out Of the
discharge of several members of the Brother.
hood at Houston without assigning any
reason for SO doing. The Brotherhood will
demand that the discharged engineers be
reinstated, and if this is not complied with
they will lay the matter before the president
of the National Brotherhood, who will Cor.
mally demand the restoration OF tie dis.
charged men. In the event Of q refusal to
accede to the demands, it is rumored tia, y
strike will be ordered to take place Gu Otio
Der Goth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Destructive floods have swept away life
and property in Bengal.
The two men who robbed the Imperial
Russian Bank of .s34 900 have been arrested
in Geneva.
The mercantile failures in the United
States for the quarter of q year ending Sep
TENDER so number 2,173.
Ambassadors of the several powers will
| meet at Constantinople next Monday to
consider the Roumelian question.
Thirteen inches of rain have fallen in
Florida in ninety-six hours, and all railroad
connection with Jacksonville is cut oil by
floods.
The report of proposed alliance between
the Baltimore aud Ohio and Pennsylvania
Railroads is authoritatively and emphati-
cally denied.
George Holley, proprietor of the Colder
Arrosy.n of London, has absconded. He i:
charged with having defrauded the public
out Of e7O, 900 by means of lottery scheme
Mrs. Rebecca W. Stockbridge, wife of the
late Jason Stock bridge, who was manager
of GUYS Hotel, Baltimore, at one time, anG
subsequently, of Bedford Springs, died yes
terday.
| Gen. Edward +. Jones, OF BlngnamIOn, II
Y, has been chosen by the democratic State
executive committee for Lieutenant Gov
ernor on the democratic ticket in the place
of Roswell P. Flower, who declined the
nomination.
A negro man, Bud Mebane, outraged Mrs
Hugh Walker near Milton, n. c., beat hel
with a piece of fence-rail and afterward
shot and killed her in the presence of he
children. Her husband was at work in {
tobacco barn. The man went off immedi
ateIy, but is being pursued.
A. NJ. Kelley has been secured as thu
orator for the demonstration to be held il
the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, or
the evening of the 2Sth of October, unde,
the auspices of the Municipal Council o
the Irish National League. Tho proceeds
are to 60 to the parliamentary fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-30
War Preparations

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept 30.-The indica-
toEs to-day point to active war prepara-
tons By the Porte. Eighty battalions Of
lirst-class reserves are being modified in
the districts bordering on the Black Sea at
points which will facilitate their transporta-
ton to duty in Roumelia, in the event of
the Sultan being compelled to adopt ex-
IRENE measures to settle the Roumelian diff
fculty. The transportation department is
actively furnishing means for the concentra.
ton of troops at most available points for an
advance to Roumelia. Three battalions OF
infantry and company of artillery station.
ed on the Island Of Crete have been ordered
to Adriarople.
PHILIPPoPoLIs, Sept. 30.-Prince Alex
ander has ordered number ofarmed bands
of Bulgariaps who were preparing to invade
Macedonia to return to Bulgaria. Two Ser
Wan revolutionary chiefs have been arrest
ed and interned in fortress in Bulgaria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-30
LYNCHING IN NORTH CARGLINA.-A

LYNCHING IN NORTH CARGLINA.-As
stated in the GAZETTE, on Monday night
four negroes, Jerry Finch, his wife, Lee Ty.
son and John Pattishall, were lynched one
mile from Pittsboro, Chatham county, N. c.
They were taken from Jail, and their bodies
were found yesterday morning suspended
to tree near the public road. This is the
sequel to the triple murder of the Finch
family on the night of the 4th of last July,
and of the murder Of the Gunter family near
the same spot some eighteen months ago.
There were two of the Finch family, Ed
ward, aged seventy-nine, and his sister,
aged eighty-one. They were found on the
morning of Sunday, July 9th, lying on the
floor with their throats cut. Near them
lay their servant, negro boy, aged sixteen.
All had been knocked in the head with
an axe. Suspicion early rested on the negro
Jerry Finch, and he was arrested. It was
great task from the first to prevent the
lynching of these parties. Lee Tyson was
afterwards arrested, and some time later
John Pattishall was taken on the charge of
being concerned in the Gunter murder and
possibly in the Finch murder. He was said
to have been seen near the spot where the
Gunters were killed, and next morning was
in another county and told the first news
known there of the crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-30
MARRIAGE
Correspondence of the Alexandria GAzETTE.)

correspondence of the Alexandria GAzETTE)
LEEsBuRG, Sept. 29.-The event of the
season so far in this town was the marriage
this evening of Miss Hannah, the pretty
and accomplished daughter Of our worthy
Mayor. jos. L. Norris, esq., to Mr.. Il. A.
Thompson, formerly of this county, at pres
emit corresponding clerk of the National
Exchange Bank of Baltimore, Md. The
ceremony was performed at the residence
of the brides father at p. M, the Rev. j.
W. Carter, of the NJ. E. Church south, Off
ciaiing. There were no attendants, but
there were present a goodiy nun cr oftrlends
and relatives to witness the ceremony and
extend their good wishes to the happy
pair. The presents were numerous and
valuable, showing just appreciation OF
the parties upon whom they were bestowed.
Mr.. Thompson is son of the late Hugh
Thompson, of this county, and belongs to o
family who were of the earliest settlers Of
this country. He is young man of fine
abilities and at an early age stood high as a
teacher in the.publc schools in this county,
being at one time principal of the Hamilton
school, and also occupying the second place
in the school here: He was appointed to a
clerkship in the National Exchange Bank
some two or three years since and by bis
own merit has succeeded to the responsible
position he now holds.
The bride is young, pretty, ard the es
pecial pet and pride of her parents, as vel
as large circle of friends.
The happy pair left here this evening
on the 500 train for short trip TO Philadel
phia and New York, when they return te
Baltimore, their home. They carry with
them the best wishes net only Of relatives
and acquaintance, but we may truly say o.
this whole community. That every day o
their welded life may be as bright aud
cloudless as this that witnesses their nup,
tials, is the earnest wish of their many
friends JABEE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-30
THE CHURCH TRIAL.
MANASSAS, Va, Sept. 90,


To the editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
Since the publication of tho card Of the
committee which recently tried here and
acquitted Mr.. Isaac P. Baldwin, in which
card the committee cndeavor by contradc-
tory and absurd assertions to justify them
selves for not finding Mr.. B. guilty, have
carefully examined the record of the trial
and am now preparing review Of the case
for publication.
In this paper I shall clearly show that all
the statements in Mr.. Baldwin's protest, so
far as examined, were clearly proved to be
true, and that the charges upon which he
was tried are absolutely false.
I shall also show that the charge Of the
committee that had "ruthlessly assailed
noble Christian ministers" has no founda-
ton in truth, and that if the committee had
the right to acquit Mr.. Baldwin they also
had the right to find him guilty, rs the right
to acquit necessarily carries with it theright
plea for not finding Mr.. Baldwin guilty is a
fabrication for an evil purpose.
The writer of the card knew, or ought to
know, that had they unjustly found Mr..
Baldwin guilty he could obtain damages for
such wrong by suit at law for SANDER.
The unjust charge of the committee
against me for 'ruthlessly assailing noble
Christian ministers" has made ne party
to this case, which shall pursue, IS mat.
ter of duty to myself, until the committee
and those mobile Christian ministers" shall
be seen just as they are and judged just as
they deserve.
While l carefully try to be just TO ali, l
allow no one to wrong me with impunity.
From the exposition I shall make OF this
affair the committee and those noble minis
tiers will learn the wisdom Of the old pro-
verbs that "those who live in glass houses
should not throw stones" and that "hon-
esty is the best policy
ROBERT TANsILL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-30
Fall of a Building.

CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-At one o'clock this
morning largo four-story building in the
rear of the Dake Bakery, at 1913 Clarke
street, suddenly began cracking and creak-
ing like ship in O heavy sea. Half an
hour after the pests began sinking through
the floors. The men working in II. Kohl
saat's bread bakery in the basement fled for
their lives. A moment after the floors
gradually sank down until the basement
was filed. An alarm of fire was turned in
at 2::35 o'clock. While the alley was crowd
ed with fremen and policemen looking for
the fire, the walls suddenly fell in with a
terrible crash. Policemen, fremen and re-
portcrs rushed pell NELL out into the street.
When few iremen with lanterns went
back they found that the west and north
walls had fallen. The bricks fell in; had
they fallen out loss of life would undoubted-
ly have occurred. Two sides of the build
ing yet stand, propped up by adjoining
buildings. The floors nave all caved in.
The loss is estimated to be above 100000, as
the contents Of the building were very
valuable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-30
Piegau Indians.

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 30.-Of1icial intor.
nation has been received at military head
quarters that two hundred Piegan Indians
have left their reservation in the far North.
west, and are now on thieving expedition
in southern Montana, about two hundred
miles from Old Fort Smith. They have
been restless for some time. 1t is undecided
at military headquarters as to whether any
troops from this department ought 10 he
sent to the scene Of the trouble or not, but
lift becomes necessary troops will be order
ed out from Fort Mckinney, otherwise the
department of Dakota, in which the Pie
gans belong, will be allowed to drive The
redskins back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-30
Montreal Troubles.

Montreal is suffering from the smallpox
and mob at the same time. According to
telegraphic dispatches the inhabitants are
wild with uncomfortable excitement. They
have made perfect wreck of the Health
Office, and rs though tho druggists had
formed league OF destruction, they have
smashed their windows and made havoc
with their wares. Tho Chief Of Police de-
layed precautionary measures until it was
too late, but the troops are on hand and
they know how to preserve order. In the
meantime the deaths are increasing.
A disgraceful riot last night was tho
outcome Of an organized conspiracy on the
part of two corruptionists Of the City Coun-
ellis, who have ever since the outbreak of
smallpox pandered to the prcjuGices of the
ignorant French Canadians aud sustained
them in their opposition to remedial meas
ures. The Health Officer has fled the city,
his life being threatened. The active ring
leaders are four French communists, who
led the mob, shouting. "Vive Ia France
"Vivc la Commune" Brave RieI ;" "Down
with the English and vaccination"
The rioters are we'll organized, and are
headed by three men in carriages who
directed their movements. Mayor Beaue-
grand rose from Il sick bed and came down
town TO take measures to quell the riot
His energetic measures are greatly COM
mended. He says that if the Aldermen
will not assist him in this matter he will
protect lives and property on his own re-
sponsibility.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-30
Execution of a Wife Murderer.

COLUMBUS, o J., Sept. 30.-Patrick Hartnett,
tho Cincinnati wife murderer, was hung at
the Ohio penitentiary this morning. The
drop fell at twenty five and a-hali minutes
after one and he was pronounced dead one
half minute later. The fall resulted in al.
most total dccapitation, the head hanging
to the body only by small strip of skin at
the back Of the neck. The scene was most
sickcning one, and it was with great diff
Guilty that the executioners could summon
courage to cut the body down. Hartnett
killed his wife January 3lst, 1854, in Mount
Auburn, suburb of Cincinnati. Early on
the morning of the deed, when she arose, he
ordered her back TO bed, and charged her
with unfaithlulness, which she denied. He
secured an axe, made his wife get on her
knees, say her prayers and kiss the floor,
when lie struck her two blows with the axe,
one crushing her skull in view of her Eve
children. Officers found Hartnett dancing
a Jig and playing q jews.harp around the
body, and had some trouble in arresting
him, owing TO resistance. Hartnett was
twice tried and convicted by Hamilton coun-
ty jurors, was sentenced to be executed on
Sept. /, but was reprieved by Gov. Hoadly
to this date, pending the hearing of mo-
ton in the Supreme Court to grant new
trial, which was overruled early last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-30
Desperate Fight Between Boys

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 30.-A desperate fight
occurred yesterday between two fifteen
year.old boys named William PEBBLES ana
Tom Ahart. The boys had fight Saturday,
which was renewed at all accidental meet.
ing yesterday, when, after a few words,
Ahart plunged large knife into PEBBLE
back, cutting cash six inches long and al
inch and half deep. The assailaut fed
pursued by the wounded boy, who overlook
and felled him with heavy rock, making
serious scalp wound and cracking his
skull