The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-06-02

Before the paragraph in last weeks
issue complaining of the drouth and
dust had reached the eyes of our
readers, several brisk rainfalls of
brief duration occurred here, affording
temporary relief to dust-ridden hui
mainly and parched vegetation. More
rain is sadly needed, as crops of all
kinds are suffering greatly by reason
of the lack of moisture.
A splendid ball was given at the
D. S. c. B. Hall Thursday night by
the Social Pastime Club, an organiza-
ton recently formed by number of
the young men of Donaldsonville.
The attendance of ladies.and gentle
men was large, and more enjoyable
entertainment could not be desired.
We acknowledge with thanks the
favor of an invitation to be present,
and regret that absence from home
rendered it impossible for us to take
advantage of the courtesy.
Governor Nichols has granted Par
ish Judge Maher leave of absence for
fifty days, dating from the LIST of June.
The Judge has been in poor health
recently, and contemplates trip to
Galveston, and perhaps other sea
port towns" for the purpose of recu-
perating. 1t is to be hoped he will
realize all the anticipated benefits of
his vacation, which has been richly
earned by the faithful and unremit-
ting discharge of official duties during
the past two years and half.
The telegraphic correspondence be-
tween Messrs. Brown g. Co. of New
York and Mr.. Aaron Dreyfus, pro-
prietor of the handsome and finely
stocked store recently established
corner of Crescent Place and front
street-whicll correspondence is set
forth conspicuousIy in our advertising
columns-is assurance to the public
that Mr.. Dreyfus is determined to sell
his goods at the very lowest prices
possible. And from the liberal pat
ronage which he has already gained
we infer that the public is rapidly
obtaining knowledge of this fact.
The new Inspector of Weights and
Measures, n. II. Wilson, returned
from New Orleans last week, and on
Monday had some blanks printed ut
the CHIEF job office and started off
upon his first official tour. 1t will
probably relieve the country to know
that Wilson and the CHIEF hold sim
illr views relative to the policy of
President Hayes and also that of Gov.
Nichols. Those eminent officials will
doubtless gather especial encourage,
ment fronrthe importantc ircumstance,
while corresponding dismay will be
carried into the ranks of the Butler
malcontents and the Wilt ditchers.
FATAL AFFRAY.-0n Friday of last
week, May 25, Il fatal shooting affray
occurreds in n store at Hope Villa,
parish of East Baton Rouge, the prin-
cipals being Mr.. Samuel Fl. Fields
and his SON in-law, Mr.. Ed. Phillips,
both residents of Ascension parish,
between whom feud had for some
time existed. Phillips pointed shot
gun at Fields, which the latter struck
aside just as the trigger was pulled,
the charge entering the body of Mr..
Fred. Smizer, young man who was
standing near, and infiicting wounds
from which he was not expected to
recover. Fields then drew revolver
and fired several times at Phillips,
two of the balls striking the latter
and causing his death the following
day. Mr.. Fields has surrendered him
self to await judicial examination of
the unfortunate affair.
Complete stock of memorandum
books just received at Wilkinson's
Ascension News Depot. Prices re-