The house has been thoroughly reno
vated inside and out, and presents a very
neat and attractive appearance.
The sad death of the young wife of Mr.
Alois Wutke of Port Barrow evokes gen
eral sympathy. What renders the event
more than ordinarily affecting is the fact
that the unfortunate deceased had just
realized the joys of motherhood and a
tender babe is deprived of her love and
care at the very threshold of its life.
Capt. M. W. Darton made a tour of tile
parish this week for the purpose of in
specting the levees. His report is gener
ally satisfactory, but there are several
points where the embankments are weak
and too low. A continuance of vigilance
and work is essential to save Ascension
from the sad fate of parishes above us.
The steamer Guiding Star spent some
time at the Donaldsonville wharf yester
day morning, and a number of her pas
sengers, mostly ladies, took advantage
of the stoppage to promenade about
town. They seemed to enjoy the walk
and surely no more delightful weather
for such exercise could have been de
sired.
We yesterday received from the Secre
tary of the School Board the minutes of
two sessions of that body, held on the
23rd of February and 11th of March, but
it is doubtful whether we shall be able to
find room for them in this issue of our
paper. If not, they will be published
next week. The School Board will meet
again on Monday, the 3rd of April.
