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On motion. duly seconded and carried,

On motion. duly seconded and carried,
1t acds Resolred. That the Chairman of the
Committee of Public Works be authorized to
employ an architect to make plan and spec
ifcations for the thorough repair of the wharf
and to advertise for bids to lo the work &C
cordlns to the plan and specifications.
The proposal of the Donaltlsonville CHIEF
to do the public advertising for s1oo and job
printing at % per cent off the maximum prices
fixed by existing State laws. .being the only one
presented was opened and read.
On motion duly seconded the bid was rejec-
ted as being not in conformity with the strict
reading Of the advertisement to do any and all
printing.
On motion duly seconded.
IT 1cas Resolred, That bids be Advertised for
the next ten days to ito the. publishing Of the
advertisements and proceedings alone, of the
town
The Council then adjourned,
SPECIAL MEETING.
MAYORS OFFICE. August 9th 1896.
The Council met at 1890 O'Clock P. NJ, Mayor
Pugh in the chair.
Alderman present-Duffel, Lemann, Nc
Culloh, Gabrielle and Bradford.
Acknowledgement Merritt.
Tho Mayor stated tho object of the meeting
to be for the reception Of the report of tho
s,pecial committee appointed to Investigate tho
n,att,ars petitioned upon by Mr.. II. o. Maher
and ti,e led River and Coast Line Co.
The conmsttee reported verbally through
its chairman, Alderman Duffel, in favor of the
petitioners Tho report was received.
Alderman Duffel thal; Offered the follow
Jig resolution which was adapted:
Be it Resolved by the Common Council of
the Town of Donaldsonville in special s2ss..n On
granted to the Lesse of tho wharf and landing
dues and to the Red River and Coast Line Co.,
to erect temporary warehouses and landings
within the Corporate limits for the purpose of
storing and forwarding freight; pro-
vided that said Lessee and said r. r. and G.. L..
Co., shall not charge wharfage on freight in
trdnsift consigned to Or from points on said
Bayou outside of tho limits of the Town, as per
existing ordinances: and DTOuided. further
that this permission shall be revoked at tho
will of said Council,
Be 1t furt]te, RESOLVED, That it shall be the
duty of the Committee on Public Works to Sc
celect and stake tho most convenient sites and
locations for said warehouses and landings.
The bids for the public hauling of til Town
were opened and read and, on motion, we're
received and referred to the committee on
Public Works with full power granted them
to act in the premises.
The Council then adjourned:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07
OUR MEXICAN TROUBLE.


An insult has been offered the American
Nation by Mexico than which greater
could not have been thrust upon any coun-
| try, and yet our neighbor seems to be al
| lowed to follower her own course with per
feet impunity. For years past the Mexican
States on our boarder have been commit
ting series of depredations unchecked and
unno;iced, but their impudence and tener-
ity has now reached such point as to call
for strenuous measures from the United
States. If these are not now taken we
place on firm foundation the scoffing
charges already made against us by the ma
tons of Europe that our boosted citizen
ship and the national protection cast around
it are but myths.
Early in July A, X. Cutting, citizen of
the United States, published in Texas an
attack upon Mexican. The matter al
legged touched the individual as private
party though at the time lie was and now is
connected with the Government. After the
publication appeared, Mr.. Cutting went over
to Paso del Norte and was there arrested
by the Mexican authorities on charge of
criminal libel. Between this time and the
10Th of July, 20 steps were taken for Mr..
Cuttings release, but on that day a
emptory demand was made by U. S. Min
lister jackson of the Mexican authorities,
and on their failure to acceed Secretary
Bayard telegraphed additional instructions
to the Minister. Later the House Com
mittee on Foreign affairs considered Rep
resentative Lanham's resolution calling on
the Department of State for all the cores
pondence touching the cease, but it was
deemed unnecessary to take any further
action OH the resolution as q letter from
the Secretary of State contained an assur-
ance that Cutting would without doubt be
released within a few days. Still, however,
preparations for the trial OF the prisoner
IN Paso del Notre were being pushed for
ward and, on July 30th. the case was ac-
tually commenced. On the 3rd of August
the committee, at Il special meeting, passed
resolution requesting that the Executive
make second demand for the prisoners
release. 1t was understood that should the
Mexican authorities again refuse, our Min
lister should be at once withdrawn. On the
satne day the Cabinet met and considered
the case, but no report was had Of their pro-
ceedings.
The House of Representatives went into
4 long discussion of the matter on the 4th,
adJourning before doing ANYTHING. It was |
stated that Mexico would yield to the de-
mand OF this. country, but it now seems that |
she will only ao SO in way perfectly sstisfac-
tory 10 herself. It has been learned that |
after the sentence of Cutting he will be
pardoEed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07

An operation on Joseph Parker, who was
recently wounded by Constable Fernandez,
has been performed by Coroner Duffel,
assisted by Doctors Legare, Hanson,
Claverie and Richard. The shots, which
at first could not be found, were removed.
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Proceedings Of Common Council.
Town Of Donaldsonyille.
REGULAR MEETING.

Town Of Donaldsonville.
- REG ULAR MEETING.
COURT HOUSE, AUG. g. 1885.
The Council was called to order Mayor Pu:yll
| in the chair.
McCulloh, and Cantre!le.
/ Absent Aldermen Bradford and Merritt
| The reading of the minutes Of the last meet
was dispensed of with.
| Mayor Pugh, as the Chairman of the Com
m1ttee on Education, reported that the Police
jury bad, for the purpose of building the C, /
ored school IN town, appropriated the sum of
| SlfFm; that the Committee had pledged the
sum Of $50 for the same purpose and that it
was the idea of the Committee that instead of
the school being placed on the lots dedicated
for that purpose. it be built on the lots of Il, N
Sims Esq, who has agreed to cancel his lease
| on the payment to him Of s45 the amount paitl
| for it.
| The report was received and. On motion,
adopted. On motion. duly seconded AID car
| ried.
| 1t ,cas Resolped, That a committee, com
liens of Donaldsonyille, be appointed by the
| Mayor, to be known as the Park Commission
ers whose duty it shall be to examine into the
! advsab!lity and feasibility of establishing a
| public park III town. and to report at next
| meeting.
The Mayor appointed members Of the
| Committee Aldermen Duffel and Lemanl,, DR..
| B. Clayerie and Mr.. ID. Gentil.
| Tho Treasurer presented his report showing a
balance on hand at this date. The report was
| received as a matter of information and refer
red to the Finance Commute. The report Of
| the Finance Committee, stating that the books
vouchers and accounts Of the Treasurer and
! Collector had not been audited because not all
presented, approvinga bill of Mr.. Felix Leblanc
| for lumber purchased by former Council and
suggesting that a license book with stubs cor
| responding with the license issued should be
kept by the Collector, was presented, received
| and adopted.
On motion duly seconded and carried the
Mayor authorized to procure for and fur
nish to the Collector the stub-book described
in the report.
! A petition from tho led River and Coast
Lane Co., asking permission to build a Tempo
rarywharei,ouse on the batture in front of DON
jacksonville was read, received and. under the
Ordinances, referred to Aldermen Dutfel, Lem
ann and AIct'ulloh. the committee announced
appointed by the Mayor for purpose OF ingesti-
eating the matter.
A like petition from Mr.. H. O. Maher was re-
ceived and on motion. was referred to the same
Committee.
petition Of Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Won tfofe
asking that the right be granted them o enclose
a strip OF ba;tRre land, thirty feet wide. lying
next to their lots in the front part of Doaldsop-
Vile, for the purpose of filling it In and estab-
fishing park on ita yearly compensation to
be paid for Its use-was received and, on mo-
ton. carried. was referred to tho Park Com,
missioners with instructions that report be
made cH it.
communication from Il comm ittee of Phee-
NIX Fire Co. No. 1. in regard to wells or other
water supply for tic town was read received
and referred II the Mayor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07

We are informed that about fourteen
gentlemen of Donaldsonville, headed by
that veteran Cononeer, Heber. Treble, have
banded themselves together and are about
to writs 20 the Governor Offering their
SERVICES. in case of n war with Mexico.
Among the number are some of the old
members and sons of others of the famed
Donaldsonville Artillery
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07
Saturday, = August Z, 1885.

Sam Thomas alias Largy Banks, arres-
ted hero as fugitive from justice from.
Lafourche parish, was taken to Thibodeaux
on the LIST instant by Deputy Sheriff Frost
who came up after him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07

The D. I. B. B. intend giving public
rehearsal next Tuesday evening at Phoenix
Hall. Verbal invitations to attend will be
extended by the members to their friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07

Chief of Police VIM. L. Langridge, of
Gretna, came to Donaldsonville by the
morning train yesterday to identify Joseph
Lamoth, the Negro who short while ago
was arrested by our authorities for theft
and supposed to be fugitive from justice
from Gretna. He states Lamoth is not the
man. as
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07

The bonds OF W. E. Davis and Major
Ramsey fixed at $500 on their preliminary
examination for appearance at the mex,
term of District Court to answer the charge
of obtaining money under false pretenses
and melting to riot, have been reduced by
Judge Duffel and furnished by the accused.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07

The Catholic fair and concert given on
Saturday, Sunday and Monday last, quite
fulfilled the expectations entertained with
regard to it. On the evenings of each day
the grounds were quite filed with ladies
nnG gentlemen, who, in all the different
ways presented by the entertainment. en-
)oyed themselves immensely. The rendi-
ton of Ia Lettre Charge" and the
Two Gay Deceivers was in measure be-
Sond that Of ordinary amateur performers
while the singing of Miss Gaudet, Miss
Comstock and Mr.. H. Comstock was, as
usual, perfect. For the benefit of the hold
-ers OF tickets in the tombola, we give the
following list of those drawing prizes. 912.
3t9, $50, 5i2. 1G6. s27, l26, SO, l21, gss. EGO
sos, 1876, BOG, 4ls s.. The sum of $50 was
netted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07

About seventy five ladies and gentlemen
gathered together lastl night at the Hook
and Ladder Hall and enjoyed themselves
IN IN impromptu hop. Commencing at
about o'clock, to the tuneful notes of the
piano played by Mrs. Gaudet, these lovers
OF Terpsichorean art danced until al early
hour this morning. The originators of the
little sociable have our thanks for the in
yitatiOn extended us.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07

Inc Steamer Alice Leblanc cleared from
her moorlngs III front Of Donaldsonville
on wednesday last, bound for New Orleans.
'he Is to resume her Monday and Thurs.
day trips, leaving the city on those DAYS al
. o'clock, P. NJ. and is differed by Capt
Nm. Barre and Messrs. W. Hicks and @.
Landry, clerks. AS long as the depth Of
Inc water III Bayou Lafourche will permit
she will go rs far as Lockport, bnt ,vhs,,
compelled to make her trips only as far as
ionaidsonvllle, she vii! connect with flats
ana lighters. MI her machinery and wood
work have been oyer-hauied and put in
thorough repair and she has been com
pietely renovated and repaintea.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07

De-
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chronic and Nervous Disorders
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return again to the lungs for a new supply. This
IS rational explanation of the greatest advance
lhe ENG. science has yet made.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07
Summer Excursions.

= I1HVI 7ACUI SIUIISe
EXCURSIONS on the steam ferry boat Bel.a
April %, inst. and every evening dnIin" ' ths
summer. LILO
/, Fare for the entire evening, 10 cents. The
boat .. offers OH superior and pleasant accommoda-
tioh Ior ladies and children who may be dis
posed to enjoy the river breeze. ~ o''
BRA I'D & BATEMAN
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07

The excursion of the Juniata Benevolent
Association Of New Orleans, made to Don
aiasenvlsie on Sunday last, was, lis predict
ed Tor 1t, quite successful affair. The ex-
eursionlsts reached here Oh the early morn
lug train. were met at the Texas and paci-
nc Railroad depot hy the Independent. Brass
sand and repaired to the Phoenix Hall
where they danced away the time until din
Ter was announced by that prince of ca
isrers, Mr.. Sam st. Martin, of thf. River
side hotel. On seating themselves =. tn
ble, at about ? clock Z. NJ, the pleasure
seekers had set before them the dishes of
the following menu: Soupe q la Priato1ies.e:
lish-red- snapper G la Creole. Meats and
Ne45etables-Boeut u IL mode s,:y{uisQ, TO
totic ca farce. roast Of veal. fried potatoes.
green peas. egg plants: E.sires, OIires dc,
Wine titgrot and !.lo.1ac: neser;-cakes.
ice-cfe'm: Coffee. After dinner the gentle
anon OF The association paradel the streets
III Donaldsonviiit and serena,!ed the Nav
or ;tEd other isrnusaent citizens ana The
= >St5t.t.st Jitlsaa4sk5 and thlEs Offices.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07

Friday before last, Mr.. Augustin Corbo
stepped INTO the grocery store of Mr..
Charles Nesmith, in the third ward of the
parish, and asked for a few matches. On
receiving them from Mr.. Nesmith and turn
ing to 60, he was attacked by two large and
vicious dogs which caught him by tie left
leg 1nfilcting several serious and painful
wounds. Mr.. Corbo tried in vain for sew
eral minutes to shake them off and to de-
tend himself from them. He was finally
rescued BY a colored. man named White, who
came to his assistance with heavy club.
The dogs were owned by MriNesmith, who,
it is alleged by Mr.. Corbo, made no effort
TO prevent them from attacking the unfor
tunate man.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07
A WELL TRIED TEATNENT.

For Consumption, Asthma. Bronchitis nv~
peps'a, Catarrh, Hay Fever, Headache. De-
Duty rheumatism, Neuralgia, and an
Chfonzc and Nervous Disorders
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07

Sept!,ne Williams, little coIored boy Of
eight years, was precipitated from Il skif
into Bayou LafaurcAe, hear Donaldson
vile, on Tuesday, and was drowned. He
became scared ut the report of pistol, in
tentIonally fired by some unknown negro
10 alafm him and two companions who
were IN the boat, and, loosing his balance,
fell overheard. His body was Immediately
recovered and Coroner's Jury upon hold
ing an inquest found that he had died OF as
phyxia by immersion. The party who fired
the pistol Immediately took to the woods
and has not since been seen or heard Of.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-07

The Council then adjourned:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-03

cent shade trees, and in the dead of summer
you can walk for miles in all parts of the city
without leaving the shade of these mighty
lines of forest trees.
st. Paurs Episcopal church is another of
the splendid structures of the east side. 1t is
magnificent building Of red, Bass island
sandstone, and is said to he the finest al
though not the costliesu church structure in
America. In it is the finest window in the
world a great memorial picture. Christ
Leaving the Prptomum," after DorG, and
made entirely of art jeweled glass, by Tiff
fany, of New York Recently a writer in
The London Times said that 1T was not gen
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-03

the finest and most costly structures of
the kind in the country. The Mitchell
bank. chamber of commerce. Wisconsin
Central railway and the Milwaukee club
are other splendid structures on the
east side. The south side is largely a
residence quarter. The west side and two or
three streets on the east side are the great
business places. The west side is also becom-
ing residence quarter. The Plankinton
house, the Exposition building and the Plank
mton and Mitchell residences are on the west
side. Grand avenue, long, wide, finely
paved street, is famous drive. Nearly all
of the leading streets are lined with magnifi-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-03
First Washington Newspaper.

The first newspaper printed and pub
lished in Washington City was The Ga
zette, the first number of which APP
peared ON June 10, 1896. 1t was edited
and published 10y Benjamin More, a
bookseller ON Wednesdays and Satur-
days, at 81 per annum. and
was really good paper for that
day well made up and neatly printed
The editor complained bitterly from
time to time of the want of patronage,
and finally, after thirty-five weeks of
eXistance, il was discontinued. Ben:
Perley Poore.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-03

orally known, but was nevertheless a fact.
that the finest ana costllest church window in
the world was in an Episcopal church in Mil.
waukee, a village in far away Minnesota, IN
North America" The writer's information
was correct, but his geography was a triAe
off
The great breweries of the city are objects
of interest They make l.000.0 900 barrels IF
beer year Near the city is the Northwest
ern Soldiers Home. with lovely grounds
around it, making a great resort for pleasure
seekers in the hot summer time The home
now has ever l.jOO inmates Alexander
Mitchell the richest man in the west, lives
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-03

The two satellites of Mars are pro-
nounced by Newcomb by far the small
est heavenly bodies yet known. Their
diameters can not be stated with any
degree of accuracy, but that of the
outer satellite may be as small as five
miles while that of the inner satellite
probably lies between ten and forty
miles. Boston Budget.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-03
Will Split the World.

A New York Scientist says that the
earth's polar ice is penetrating the inte-
rior of the globe like wedge, and that
as soon as it reaches the furnace there
will be an explosion that will split the
world into pieces too small for truck
patches. Boston Transcript.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-03

A pen-worn writer says; "And now. soon
this year, God willing-l shall stop writing
and, in a small way, take up the law again
For a man who writes constantly cannot
think much, and man who does not think
much ought not TO have much to say, There
Is a disposition to selflshness and egotism in
writing that is ruinous to all men A man
who makes a profession of writing poetry
ought to die early; for if he lives long he will
surely suffer deeply. Besides all that, the field
of legitimate poetry is so small that no man
ought to try TO make his bread, much less
maintain others, on 1t. Other i'm
mortal gods OF song have selected war and
celebrated lot of cruel butchers through all
the ages, sowing dragons teeth in every
sounding syllable would starve first.
And then, with the Bible, Shakespeare and
the Brownfngs the world is not greatly in
need OF more poetry; but it is greatly in need
OF more fruit, more flowers and more beauti
full gardens"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-03

Zigzag lightning seized by the camera
of NJ. Mousette, in Paris proved to be
spiral. The streak corkscrewed its way
from the cloud instantly to the much
smitten earth.-Chicago Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-03
BEAUTIFUL BUILDINGS.
SOME OF MlLWAUKEE'S SPECIMENS
OF FINE ARCHITECTURE.
How Milwaukee is situated and what
Its Attractions Are-The Finest Church
Structure in America-A City of Nearly
Fifty Millionaires.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. milwaukee is sit
uated on beautiful rolling ground and over
looks Milwaukee bay, one of the finest har-
bors i'll the world. The blue waters of Lake
Michigan wash the entire eastern limits of the
city, and the Milwaukee. Menomonee and Kin
nickinnic rivers divide the city into many
divisions or sides as the east side south
side, west side, etc. The east side is largely
given up to the residences of the richer classes
There is also u magnificent lake shore park AMI
drive and many splendid business edifices in
this part of the city One IF the very finest
and most recently completed IS the building
of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company, massive structure Of granite ana
undressed stone. 1t Is SAID to be one Of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-03

correspondent says Those who have
only seen Rome in winter have little idea of
the real charm of the city as it reveals itself
on summer day. The whole working pop,
later you hear the cool splash of the water as
your next door neighbor sprinkles the pave
ment and washes the sidewalks with his hose
BY O'Clock the street vendors with their
wares pass under your window with musical
cries that have nothing but their business
pnrport in common with the barbaric yawp
of the New York milkman and strawberry
seller At o'clock the shops are all
open, and if you have any shop
ping TO do you do it then in the
cool of the day. AT midday, and for an
hour or two later, Rome takes a nap, and the
streets are silent, except for the FLASHING Of
sional omnibus
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-03

halls, rich citizens, the general beauty of its
surroundings and charming climate, Mil
waukee has few equals In the winter the
weather sometimes gets a triile cold, the