The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-24

Mr.. Welman Bradford, young gentle
man well known to many of our local reai
ers as former resident Of DonaldsonviIll
is here On a visit 10 the scenes and friend
OF his childkoed, and is stopping at th
residence of Capt. Il. p. Landry as tn
guest OF the Captains son, Mr.. Waldema
Landry. We are indebted to Mr.. Bradfor
for the courtesy of call at the CHIEF office
he has been urged to remain here two o
three weeks, and we hope he will conclud
to do SO.
A locomotive drawing a couple of DO,
cars and caboose ran down the Texas ant
Pacific road yesterday as far as the water.
OF the Davis creyasse would permit, return
ing to-day. The track was found in bette,
condition than had been anticipated, and il
will require comparatively little work te
put the road in runaing order when the
| Davis crevasse is closed-a consummation
that seems likely to be realized at an early
day. The inspection train came from some
point west of Donaldsonville.
Through inadvertence we have omitted
heretofore to chronicle the departure of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Vom Hofe, who left
| here during the last week of April for visit
to Europe, via Richmond and New York.
They will remain away until September,
and on their return will open restaurant
at the Exposition grounds, New Orleans,
which they propose to conduct during the
tendency Of the approaching Worlds Fair.
We join the many friends of the tourists in
wishing them an agreeable journey and a
pleasant sojourn in the Fatherland.
Rev. Geo. W. Wells, pastor of the NJ. E.
Church at Rosedale, parish of Iberyille,
visited Donaldsonville last week, and
called at the CHIEF Office with Rev. VIM.
Smith of the st. Peter NJ. E. Church,
Donaldsonville. Mr.. Wells is a graduate of
the New Orleans University and evidently
young gentleman of marked talent and
fine accomplishments-just the stamp of
man needed in the pulpits of our colored
churches and in the public schools to in
struct the people of his race and urge them
forward in the quest of knowledge and IN
the paths Of morality and virtue. He re-
ports great damage in the Crosse Tete
country by reason of the overflow, but is
very hopeful of the future and speaks in
highest terms of the people of that section.
His church has made encouraging progress
Notwithstanding the food.
Hon1c1DE.-Michael Clay, we'll known
colored citizen of the tenth ward of this
parish, was shot and killed ON Wednesday
last by his stepson, young man named |
VIM. Clay. The only information we have
as yet obtained concerning the homicide is
that it was the result of quarrel about |
family matters in which the deceased his
wife and stepson were the participants, the
young man siding with his mother and end
ing the fracas by shooting his stepfather
dead with revolver. He then proceeded
to the Office of Justice T. W. Brown and
surrendered himself, claiming that he was
compelled 70 de the killing in defense of /
his own life. A commitment was made ont
and the prisoner conveyed to the parish jail,
where he is now confined. Conflicting re-
ports are in circulation as to the circum-
stances under which the homicide was COM
nitted, and there seems to be good ground
Tor doubling the claim OF the accused that
le acted in self defense. An intelligent
white citizen of the tenth ward with whom
We had conversation this morning con-
'erning the affair, expressed the opinion
hat 1t was clear case of murder and that
ne wife of the deceased was an accessory
o the crime. It is said that the accused
ushed upon his stepfather, caught him By
he collaE.with one hand, then drew a re-
oliver with the other and fred the fatal
hot. When judicial investigation of the
natter is held we shall take occasion to
'ubiish the particulars then elected.
BASE BALL.-An interesting match game i,
etween the Nolan and Bentley clubs was ,
layed on the Nolan grounds last Sunday
fternoon, resulting in victory for the {
rst named club by the subjoined score: 9
eaeIs;s ;....... 8 : g aa2 IL
A damp field and a wet ball contributed
towards the large score much s
etter showing would have been made but S
or these drawbacks. "
After the game meeting of the Nolan c
lub was held and a Reorganization effected
v the reelection of all the former officers. L
'-wit: Pierre Kiopman, honorary pres T
lent: W. G. Wilkinson, president; ]. NJ.
eating, vice president; J. Rumsey Duke, 2
scretary; ]. J. Lafargue, manager; L. E.
entley, captain; ". L. Tearney, assistant
aptain; F. P. Schiller, warden. A new f
le4ber was admitted and the matter of 8
recurring new uniforms preached. This Ii
nd other business was deferred for future a
I
The P. Viguets of Plaquemine and the c
. Supplies of Bayou Goula played game o
the Viguet park in Plaquemine last r
1nday, in the presence of a large crowd E
spectators. The Bayou Goula boys were R
ably worsted, the score showing ~ to 9 f.
favor OF their opponents. q
We hear that the ]. L. Brents have reor- 9
lnized and that an attempt is being made g
form club on New River. There is Il
base ball talk heard also in Il