The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-14

other Northern markets during the months
OF August and September, l will have a
clearance sale of my entire stock, begin
ming June 26 and continuing for the next
20 days. Remember, goods must be sold,
regardless of cost, to make room for the
new stock. Yours respectfully,
A. D. VEGA.
BASE BALL.-Again the Skaters, of New
Orleans, and Fortiers have failed to meet.
For some reason the expected visitors did
not come up.
Tomorrow the Fortiers will cross bats
with the Thomas Pyes, who are good play
ers and will undoubtedly put the metal Of
the home team to test. On their last visit
here they we're crippled by the absence of
several of their best men, but on this occa-
sion the nine will be complete one. The
match is for large purse.
The Lees reached home yesterday. At
ter playing the games, an account OF which
was given in our last issue, in Vicksburg,
the nine went to Monroe aud there played
series with the local clubs. In the first
game the Unions Of Farmeryille defeated
them by score of z to 5, but the boys had
their revenge the next day by overwhelm
ing the Monroes by Is to 5. On the 9Th,
the tie game of Is to Is, in nine full in
nings, was booked with the Unions, and on
the 7th defeat again rested on the pinions
Of our migrating birds by score of II to
IL. This seemed to them quite sufficient
handling Of themselves and they were about
to leave Monroe for Shreveport when a
telegraphic message reached the boys that
the 0. KS, whom they had expected to
meet and have the pleasure of downing,
had disbanded. Feeling deeply this blow
to their anticipations but not wishing to
loose the money paid for tickets, they
boarded the train and with the dark green
monster gnawing their vitals, plunged into
the G. D. Hickses, picked nine gathered to-
gether to beat them, by the terrible score
of Toto I. Of this game the Shreveport
Times says: "The Lees, of Donaldsonville,
came to Shreveport expecting to have
close contest, but they were surprised and
somewhat amazed at the weakness of the
home team. The Hickst s. strongest men
did not take part, while those who played
made errors that were inexcusable. The
Lees, without making an effort, wiped up
the Hickses. who, by scratch, run man
home between the first and the last inning.
When visitors come from long distance
to play ball, the best material should be Sc
lected 80 AZ to make the contest lively and
interesting. But it is useless to replne,
boys. The Lees came, they played and
cleaned up the field" With disgust, the
Lees returned to Monroe and on the 10th,
got away with the home team by 20 to Z.
The next day Carr left the boys, max
ing an engagement to pitch for the Mon
roes. Coming back to Vicksburg they
played the last game with the Ehrmans
winning their final laurel by Is to 5.
The Bothner Bros, Lave proved an ef-
fectiye battery On the Lees trip.
Vickburg is going to try to steal Carr
from the Monroes.
The Fortiers Jr., have an herculean task
to perform tomorrow. At 10 o'clock they
play club from st. James, the Merrylnak-
ers, and Immediately afterwards they in
tend to cross bats with the Wilds. Both
games will be played on the public square
in front of Phoenix Hall.
We have been shown the new foul flags
b.,% Io ri int tho cnrfasf 81 fhG
Catholic Church fair. They are of light
blue silk with gilt fringe. On one is hanc
painted the name in full of the club, anc
! on the other branch of natural looking
pansey blossoms partially encircles the mi
tial +. They are works of art and dc
thorough justice to the needle of Mrs. NJ
Blum and the brush of Miss Adeline Israel
Would the w. BIS like to have their score
with the B. BIS published?
The Ehrmans have taken Berkery from
the Lees. Employed him.
Fickerson deserves credit for having
played great second base on the tour Of
the Lees.
Thatcher is going to buy red cap fol
Ludwick.
Proctor has held down short and SECOND
| to perfection.
Montero has gotten his bat on to three
! baggers.
Melancon made the catch of the sea
son. @
| Lou1hiet makes good thief on bases.
| Just as we go to press Mr.. George Cire
is reported to US as being quite sick. The
cause of his illness is matarial fever, from
the attacks of which he has been in bed 70,
| about ten days.
| The latest sensation in hotel circles is