The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-07-31


ment rolls viii be exposed it tho Court
House for examination and correction.
a deputy Assessor will be Ii attendance
daily to render assistance to all property
holders who desire to inspect the rolls.
Achille Johnson, .celored, is in Jail
awaiting trial before the District Court
on the charge Of having stolen horse
belonging to Mr.. C. Green, manager
OF the Mount Honlnas plantation in the
sixth ward. Johnson was caught i'll the
act Of getting away with the animal by
Mr.. q. L. Henderson, and was apprehen-
ded and brought to prison by Constable
Stephen johnson.
AN ASSUMPTION AFFRAY.-Frem q
gentleman who resides in the little town
of Plattenville, Assumption parish, we
learn the following particulars of .
shooting affray that occurred in that
parish, about O'Clock Wednesday eve
ming. Richard Graham and another col
ored man named Davis, commonly
known as Petit Emile" had quarrel
ut VIM. Marks store, mile below Plat
tenville, but made friends afterwards
and took drink together. While they
were drinking, or shortly afterwards,
Graham noticed that Davis had re-
volver i'll his belt, and stepping up to
him suddenly snatched the weapon and
shot Davis twice, once in the hip and
once III the stomach. The latter wound
is thought not to be serious, as the bal I
evidently penetrated only short dis
lance into the flesh and emerged few
inches from the point of entrance. The
other hurt is more serious, and it is
thought may endanger the victims life.
Graham had not been arrested up to
o'clock Wednesday night and has proba-
ably given leg bail.
SURPRISE PARTY.-Friday evening Of
week before last q very pleasant social
event occurred at tho residence Of Rich
ard Ponds, Esq, manager Of the Crescent
plantation, situated on the left bank of
Bayou Lafourche, abont mile below
Donaldsonville. This was a surprise
party, devised by Mrs. Ponds in honor Of
the anniversary Of her husbands BIRTH
day. The arrangements were of the best
kind, the invitations brought together
select and jolly party of guests and the
evening passed off ina manner that af-
forded the greatest enjoyment to all con-
cerned. Tho Cofeld Battery Brass Band
was in attendance and their music did
much to enhance the pleasure Of the oc-
casion. The evening was whiled away
with music, dancing. the partaking of
refreshments ETC., and if anybody failed
to enjoy themselves, it was certainly not
the fault Of the engaging hostess and her
genial husband. However, there was no
external evidence that any failed to de-
rive from the pleasant affair the full
of enjoyment which it afforded.
In truth,
All went merry as marriage bell,
and the guests were only sorry when tho
time came to bid their entertainers good
night. The CHlEE- jaina- the guests, in
wishing Mr.. Ponds amany happy re-
turns" of the anniversary, and thanks
Mrs. Ponds for the generous lot of nice
things which found its way to our office
next morning as toethseme memento of
the suspicious occasion.
BASE BALL.-Quicksteps Us. Bmrnsidcs.-
The Quickstep nino from New Orleans
arrived here last Sunday, according to
and played d match with
the Burnside club of Donaldson, lille.
The Quickstep players came up on the
steamer Pagan Saturday night as far as
BurDside's Houmas store, where they
were cordially received and handsomely
at the residence Of Mr.. James
K. Tucker, manager Of the Clark planta-
ton. During the forenoon they played
q game of seven innings with the Han
coks, the score standing % to Is in favor
Of the Quicksteps. At 2 o'clock the New
Orleans players arrived opposite Donald
sonville and crossed on the ferry-boat,
by the Hancocks and a
number Of their friends, and were re-
ceived by the Cofeld Battery Brass
Band and delegation from the Burnside
club. The visitors were escorted to the
Phoenix Hall and refreshed with a glass
Of lemonade, aud at 3:45 the game began,
the Quicksteps winning the toss and
sending their opponents to the bat. Up
to the eighth inning the home club main
tanned handsome lead and seemed to
have the game in their own hands, but
The visitors tied the score on the ninth
inning, and i'll the tenth scored seven
runs against two for the Burnsiies, thus
taking the latter into camp by a MAORI
BY Of FIVE. Appended is the detailed
BURNSIDE. OR. QU1cKsTEPs. OR.
sharp, Krumble, 6
Pinel, 5 Ravanac, 3