The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

The baggage master ON the Texas and
Pacific local train declined to receive the
through mail pouch at the Donaldsonville
depot yesterday afternoon, and when uues-
toned by the mail carrier Us to the cause
of refusal, simply pointed 10 the interior
Of his car, which was not only crowded with
baggage, but several persons were visible
there. It is not strange that the baggage
master should hesitate at taking the re-
sponsibility of caring for mail matter I'M
der tie circumstances. There ought 10 be
provision made for locking the pouches in
separate and safe compartment where
they could be kept and transported with
out risk to the railroad employees.
f A RASCAL CAUGHT.--Charles Williams, &
colored man, was locked up i'll our parish
jail last Sunday evening, charged with two
serious offenses On the day of his incar-
ceration he assaulted and attempted to out
rage a respectable coored woman on the
Point Houmas plantation. Meeting the
woman on the road he seized her and
ShttSS13 iiSI i1itc VIC CANT, jilt WIS pre-
vented by her struggles and cries from ac-
comprising his purpose. Proceeding some
distance below, the scoundrel assaulted
Diego fruit 5edaIea., shot ffafa IL tie arm
and robbed him of a small amount of mon
ey and some fruit. number of colored
men from the Point Houmas place and vi
ciinty formed themselves into a posse I'M
der the leadership of Edward Cantey, one
Of the best colored citizens of that section.
and followed Williams as far as Iapice
plantation, in st. James parish, where they
effected his capture. Tying the prisoners
hands and feet together the posse brought
him to Donaldsonville the same evening and
turned him over to the care of Tailor Means.
An affidavit against the malefactor has been
flied and he is in a fair way to suffer the
penalty of his misdeeGs. The example set
by Edward Cantey and his companions is
one worthy of moro frequent imitation. If
our citizens generally would adopt this
prompt and effective method of apprehend-
ing law breakers, there would be much less
crime committed in the community.
SUGAR SQU1Bs.-Grinding was begun on
the St. Emma and Belle Alliance planta
lions last Monday, and so far as we can
learn the work is proceeding very satisfac-
torily. The cane is considerably smaller
than last year, and there is an apparent
falling off i'll the quantity of juice yielded
but 1t Is very sweet, weighing from eight to
n1ne degrees, and makes an excellent quality
OF sugar. Indications point to quite heavy
yield per acre, considering the smallness
OF the cane, but it is yet too early in the
season to form reliable estimate of the
crop.
The first shipment Of new sugar was
made from this place on Wednesday, being
fhirty-four barrels frem st. Emma planta-
ton sent by the Belle of the Coast. We'd |
nesday night twenty -four barrels more were |
shipped by the steamer Gay and on Thurs
day the Assumption took tventy-seven bar
els from Belle Alliance at the Donaldson
lille wharf
The mill at Beirne's New Hope plan
alton also got under way on Monday. One
" two accidents to the machinery are report
ed which have somewhat delayed operations.
At Buckner's Crescent place the mill was
started this morning. On Monday a start
will be made at Godchaux's Souvenir.
There are eighty five more acres of caneto
rlnd on this place than were ground last
ear, and fine yield is promised.
The chimney Of Kenner's Hermitage
ugar-house has been smoking yesterday
md to-day, and We presume a trial of the
machinery is being made preparatory to
commencing grinding next week.
The Evan Hall mill was not started last
Ionday as had been intended, but will get
nder way day after tomorrow.
At Teiler's Riverside place the work of
rinding will be inaugnrated Wednesday;
Kenners's Bowdon and Beirne's Clark
faces on Tuesday; at Cofeld's Point Hou-
mas on Monday after next: at Hymers
llnnle place, st. James, On Monday. Mr.
A. Mire of Minnie plantation, st. James
afish. will grind 100 acres of cane, Begin
ing about November 10.