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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-08
THE .JupeEs1fIp.-On Monday last the

THE JuDeEsfHp.-On Monday last the
Supreme Court rendered q; decision sns-
tanning and perpetnating the writ Of
prohibition sued out by Judge Jno. A.
Cheevers for the purpose of obtaining
possession of the office of Judge of the
Twenty-Second Judicial District and
preventing Judge Henry L. Duffel from
continuing to exercise the duties of that
office, which he was assuming to do I'M
der the constitutional provision that all
officers hold over until their SUCCESSORS
have qualified and taken possession. As
soon as q copy of this Judgment is re-
ceived we shall give q synopsis Of the
argument upon which the Supreme
Judges base their conclusions in the case.
For the present We reproduce from the
New Orleans Times a verbatim copy of
the decree which follows the argument:
Tt is therefore ordered, adjudged and
decreed that the prohibition herein pro-
visionally issued be made perpetual, that
H. l.. Dnffel be accordingly forbidden
from acting rs Judge either of the Fourth
judicial District Court aforesaid, or the
Twenty Second Judicial District Court
aforesaid, that the trial Of the case Of the
State rs. Cheevers, No. 2O13 Of the Docket
of the late Fourth judicial District Court
and transferred to the Twenty Second
Judicial District Court. be proceeded
with according to law after the appoint
ment of a judge to try the same under
the provisions Of Act No. 40 Of 1880 rela-
tive to reused cases i'll District Courts
outside the parish Of Orleans, and that
John A. Cheevers be permitted and au-
thorzed to enter upon the discharge of
the duties Of Judge of the Twenty Second
Judicial District Court, without preju-
dice to the rights Of whom it may con
| Germ, to contest his eligibility to that
office; the respondents to pay costs Of
these proceedings.
| Chief Justice Bermudez was the organ
Of the court in rendering this Judgment.
When six judicial days have elapsed
| Though it is difficult to imagine why
this delay should be required when it is
u rule of the court that rehearings will
not be granted on writs of prohibition
Judge Cheevers will be entitled to take
possession of his office, and some business
may vet be transacted at this term OF
District Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-08

The river has fallen several inches
during the past few days and is still on
the decline, circumstance which af-
forls much relief to the people living
and owning property along its course.
Several Of the upper streams-notably
the Arkansas. White and Ohio-hayc
risen considerably within the week. and
We must not be lulled into a false sense
Of security by this temporary fall Of the
Big Muddy and neglect 70 watch and
strengthen the weak places il our
levees. There is more water coming, and
we must BE- prepared 70 receive IT, Let
none drsrise the warning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ICE promptly shipped at lowest market
prices for Cash or good city acceptance.
Orders from Planters, Cotfee-houses, Hotels
and consumers generally solicited. Salts
f,ction guaranteed. Address as above, +.
O. Box 25l. tnov
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-08


GREY" GEO. BELL AnscoSDs.-Our
readers will remember that, several
weeks ago, we devoted II half-column to
exposing one George Bell, an impudent
colored ignoramus who made his advent
here as missionary sent by !" the King
of Africa" to preach the gospel to the
colored people Of America, and that we
Tinted at the probability of the scamp
absconding with the money he was OBJ
tanning from a congregation of delnded
followers with the avowed object Of
building % church in Port Barrow.
Sooner than VIC could have expected, our
hint has grown to the dignity Of a
prophecy fulfilled, for the Rev. Geo. Bell
has surreptitiously departed, no one
knows whittier, and the lucre of his con
fding disciples is simultaneously lost to
view. The members of Bells congrega-
! ton are exceedingly reticent concerning
the departed shepherd, and we have no
| disposition to lieighten their mortifica-
ton by reading them a homily about
putting their faith in every glib-tongred
stranger who comes along with smooth
words in his mouth and All assumption
Of superior piety and virtue. The pre-
tensions Of Bell were SO srpremely ride
nlous that none but ignorant people
could have been deceived by them, and
at last even those who obstinatcly be-
icved in his brazen Misrepresentation
despite the warnings they received, are
! no doubt ready to he convinced Of the
absolute folly of the idea that the be-
nightcd and naked savages of Africa
should send missionaries to this centre
of civilization to teach us the gospel Of
| Christ We caution other communities
t., he on the lookout for Bell, who de-
clares himself Il genuine African
man-ah," but who is Il; fraud-al,, and a
thief-sh of the first waterfall,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-08

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic regulates the
bowels
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-08

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic prevents mala-
ria.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-08

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures swamp
fever
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-08

Cincho-Qninine cures chills and fever.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-08
A spacious Mule Pen

las been provided in connection with the
stables, affording unegnaled facilities to dro.
yers and traders for the accommodation OF
their stock ut Bedrock rates.
TRY Us. Satisfaction must and shall be
given to patrons. Respectfully,
aue3 SCHONBERG.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-22
Trom Saturdays Daily.
I The Alice Mill.
neIlt.

The recent spell of fine weather has resulted
in so far improving the roads that a consider
ahle amount of lumber has been brought
from the timber districts and operations on
the new Alice mill have been actively re-
sumed. A force of carpenters have been
given employment and are now engaged III
preparing and putting up the frame work.
The skeleton of one roasting room is already
erected and the ore floor is rapidly nearing
completion. Grading will be finished in
about two days. If the present weather con-
tinues there will be no further delay in the
delivery Of the building material. Messrs.
Lavell Bros. having imported to their saw
mill some additional machinery in order to
keep the carpenters fully supplied with the
necessary lumber as fast as required. The
work of construction will therefore be rushed
to an early completion.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-22
tFrom Fridays Dallv.I
An Unsiinely Jeke.

bdish practical joke was played on an
n young man in one of u leading
N Wednesday night. His constitution
10 delicate to stand the hustle of hotel
had made arrangements with a
Mercantile friend to sleep in the latter's
! business. On Wednesday afternoon
! received two dozen alarm clocks, and
fore the young man retired, a clerk of
hutton started them all going, arrang-
! alarm machinery SO that one clock
10 off every ten minutes. The inno-
hung man finally went to bed, and soon
er the clerk closed up and left. Sleep
b the relief of the lone occupant
store and he snored, bllssfully uncon-
Of the pandemomium soon to begin.
o'clock the first alarm went of, and at
i of ten minutes each of the others fol-
all unmindful OF the sulphurous pro-
which proceeded in a muffled voice
meath the bed clothes. Just as the
ck went off with a noise loud enough
he the dead, the clerk entered to open
he morning, and received a very warm
n consisting of boot jacks, beer bot
airs, and other articles to be
bply in a first-class variety store, such
which Marks the spot where the out.
IS perpetrated.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-22
Boulder.

1t seems to be now settled beyond a doubt
that Boulder is destined to be one of the per-
manent mining camps of the Territory.
There are probably 800 men now in the dis
trlct., principally engaged in prospecting, and
many of them already W valuable proper
Ties for which good figures have been offered.
A number of buildings are in course of cree
ton among which is one now being put up
by Mr.. kleinschmidt, supposed to be for store
purposes. The recent strikes IN several prop
cries discovered last week have created con-
siderable excitement and almost every man
who can raise money enough to buy a pick is
out prospecting for the argentifcrous. Mr..
John Lawson, who bonded the Hathaway &
Brown mine and who went to Salt Lake to
make preparations for the erection of the ten
stamp gold mill, is expected to return shortly
and a great deal of the required building
material being already OF the ground, hopes
are entertained that within a few weeks the
stamps will be vigorously at work Oh the ore
of which already a large amount has accu-
INFLATED on the dumps.
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Almost Drowned.

A young bootblack, whose name we could
not ascertain, came very near drowning i'll the
reservoir south of the city, yesterday after
noon. He ventured out of his depth, and
being unable to swim was carried towards the
gate, through which the water was rushing
with great velocity. He had already sunk
four times and was just about to bid adieu to
earth, when Richard Porter managed to throw
a pole within reach. With a last desperate
effort the drowning youth managed to reach
the wood, and with great presence of mind
and rare pluck slowly made his way to the
bank, where he fell utterly exhausted.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-22

Friday morning a party of gentlemen COM
prising Messrs. j. A. Nadeau and Arthur
Nadeau, proprietors of the popular French
Restaurant, Mr.. Beaucaire, our newly arrived
wholesale cigar merchant, and two or three
others, lately arrived from Canada, but whose
names we have been unable to learn, set out
from Butte for a weeks fishing and camping
out on Lost and Warm Spring creeks. They
were well provided with tents and sporting
paraphernalia, while the commissary depart
ment was not neglected. The elaborate
cuisine left nothing to be desired in the way
of satisfying the wants of the inner man, al
though it is just possible that a Jealous Good
Templar might not have approved its entire
make up. A week pleasantly devoted to
Montana sport in the midst of Montana's
magnificent scenery will not fail, let us hope
to make a favorable impression on the new
corners, who, as enterprising business men
possessing abundant means, would form a
most welcome addition to Butte's population.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-22

The school election held yesterday, to ascer-
tain whether or not the citizens of this school
district are willing to assist in the erection of a
much needed public school building, resulted
in a glorious victory for the friends of educa-
ton and showed conclusively that the tax
payers of Butte are not behind the spirit of
the age in the desire to fit the rising genera
ton to take Intelligent part in the responsible
duties Of life. As soon as it became evident
that the opponents of the measure were in a
hopeless minority, many citizens really in
active symvathy with the good cause refrain
ed from visiting the polls, but enough ballots
were cast to show the overwhelming public
sentiment in favor of the proposed tax. 1870
votes were cast, of which 112 were affirma-
tive and. IS negatives most gratifying ex-
hibit. Messrs. Rolla Butcher, Henry Jacobs
and Henry McMurphey were judges of cleo.
ton, and Judge G.. S. Warren and John F,
Fsrbis, ESQ.,, clerks.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-22
CLOSING OF THE BANxACK COURT
Michael Connolly Sentenced 10 bt
Hanged.


Our Bannack correspondent, j. r. W.,
under date of the 18th, writes:
Yesterday, the 18th, the June term of the
ulstrict court for Beayerhead county termin-
aled. 1t has been an expensive one to the
county, owing to the amount of criminal
business. Five convictions were had as
follows:
Joe johnson, of Watson, to imprisonment
i'll the county Jail sin months, 500 fine and
costs of prosecution, for threatening to kill.
John Kountzleman, one year in the peni-
Tertiary, 500 fine and costs of prosecute on
for cattle stealing.
Peter Adamson, two years in the peniten-
tiary and costs of prosecution for horse steal
ing.
Geo. j. Simpson, one gear in peuitentiary
and costs of prosecution for forgery.
Frank Williams, alias Black Jack, five years
in the penitentiary and costs of prosecution.
Michael Connolly, heretofore known rs Ed
Pierce, was sentenced to be hanged on Thurs
day, August 5, 1880. In fixing on Thursday
as the day of execution Judge Galbraith de-
parted from the usual custom of selecting
a Friday.
Connolly, on receiving the sentence Of the
court, manifested little emotion, only relax
ing his mouth and dropping his chin. Other
wise he appeared collected and apparently un
affected.
In connection with this Connolly case it j
but proper to say that Mr.. Stapleton worke'
with untiripc energy for his client and cam
very near making the insanity dodge a success
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-22
FsubliSherS' Charges.

As will be seen by reference TO the ~instruc-
tions TO land office receivers, contained in the
circular reproduced in another column, the
Land Commissioner limits the charges TO be
made by newspapers for publishing " Applica-
lions for Patent to SIS, and "Notices of
Final Entry - to $40, Or precisely the figures
heretofore charged by the MINER. Gentle
men who have tried to charge as much as $50
for all application for patent, and who could
not understand what right the department
had to dictate to them their terms of adver-
Using" will perhaps understand that where
the department dictates to the miner the
paper in which his advertisement must appear,
it is its duty to see that he is not exposed 10
extortion in obeying the departments instruc-
tions. Well see now how many of those $50
cormorants will refuse a patent notice when
limited to SIS as maximum charge.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-22
Death OF Harry j. Norton.

n J. Norton, author Of "Wonderland,"
IN known to the people Of Montana
] his connection, some years ago, with
Is of the Territory, died vt Leadville,
DO, on the 9th of this month. In de-
from Denver to Leadvilie, a PRESENT.
i early death, caused probably by the
ebes, as yet im%perceptible, of the mala-
eh finally proved fatal, led him to write
ling letter of farewell, which closes in
ords:
but all the fortune l leave is the love
pect of my many old acquaintance in
la, California, Nevada and the Black
mong whose mountains and valleys
rmed many, very many, warm friend.
God bless and prosper them all. If III
th they have cause for one sorrowful
me ~regretful sigh"
caves a wife aud daughter-'sthe two
st and tenderest ties that bound hin
h"-now living at Bridgeport, Mono
California. At the time Of his deatl
was 80 years of age. His parents
living, reside at Eden Valley, Eri'
n. Y. And thus goes down to thu
be man whose wit and kindness 0
made friends even among those win
saw. him-friends who will receiv,
klfsigned regret the sad news of hi
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-22
Division OF Census District.

As mentioned a day OF two ago, Super
visor McQuaid's attention had been called
to the fact that one enumerator could not.
within the prescribed limitation of time, com
plete the census of the Butte district. Mr..
AcQuaid answered promptly, enquirlng as to
deemed advisable, also the person most suita-
BILE for appointment as enumeration. In &C.
cordancs with the answers made to those
queries, schedule and oath of office will be
received this evening for j. NJ. Venable, emu.
merator of the new district, comprising as
much of the old as lay east or south of the
left foI K of Silver Bow creek. .
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-22
Accident ~ w.Iksrville.

In Walksrville on Thursday morning q
nine year old SON Of Mr.. Rymel met with .
very painful and somewhat serious accident.
The little fellow was playing with . small
wagon which he had filled with stones, and
while pulling it down the hill lost control Of
1t. Striking his heels the small vehicle
knocked him to the ground in such q way
hat in falling his face came In violent contact
with a fence, fracturing the left lower jaw.
Medical attendance was at once summoned,
and at last counts the patient was likely to
recover without serious Disagreement.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-22
The bonanza Chief Mine.

From IA private letter lately received from
all esteemed correspondent, whom we know
to be we'll informed on the subject of which
he writes. We take the liberty of making the
following extract concerning one of the great
mines of Jefferson county 1.-THE Bonanza
Chief has never at any time looked any better
than at present. A face of ore stands out i'll
the breast 25x60 feet in dimensions, and
wOrKing up to $12 per ton without sorting.
The supply from general indications is ap-
parently i~neXhaustible. "A tunnel to strike
the deposit is now in 500 feet and directly
under the mine header in ore assaying about
the same as top rock. The mill is crushing
about % tons per day, running smoothly and
has not lost an hours delay, from accident or
repair, since starting up two and a hall
months ago. 1t is a paying institution-one
of the permanent paying mines of Montana
No mill a. Il mine in the West is handled
more economically in point of management
and labor. -Four men in the mine keel
more thar ore enough on the dump. 81,
men in the mill attend to the crushing.
The superintendent, c. Z. Stevens, Esq,
very quiet u~nassuming young gentleman
graduate of Columbia College, has charge
and fills the resident superintendent position
admirably. 1t is my candid opinion, base'
upon many years experience in mining, tina
the Bonanza mine will prove the most lastin
and productive of lodes on the eastern gol
belt of Montana.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-22
New. Notes from, = Few OF the Butte 10
unnz0s.
what the Development Of ~ Week has
Shown.
MAKEUP JIM.


During the past week about 81 tons OF ore
have been shipped to the Burlington m'll
leaving about 400 tons on the dump. In the
west level the ore body is about four feet
wide and increasing in richness, the last assays
from samples across the face showing A
ounces, From the face of the east level, at a
noirt where 4 s.horse''wa encountered. anorth
drift WAS started and is now in about 30 feet,
lint 40 far the ledge has not been recovered.
BELL.
Since last report no new developments nave
hesn made, but the prospective owners OF the
,ro,.r,v continue to be abundantly satishea
With th. outlook. la the lower level cross
cutting is progressing between the walls 10
nroye the width of the vein ana 10 ascertain
,o.r which wall the rich ore abounds the
most. a. it i. inconvenient just now TO take
ant the full width of the ledge. Operations
in the east shaft will be resumed shoi'is S'u
the whym will probably be kept going Jay
and night, rs it is the intention OF 'he onn
nauv to carry OH a thorough and 'ys'ema,'s
srploratiou of the property and put IL IN ~
hos, nos,ible shape for the extraction Of ore
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-22
Shall VIZ HAVE wArER.
II. C.ane,l p..,..o. for R,sn. q way.

Only the rarest good fortune has thus far
saved Butte from destruction by fire. Indeed,
mon to mountain villages seems little less
than miraculous when we consider the in
fammable nature of the material of which
the greater number Of its buildings are con-
structed and the high winds SO frequently
prevailing here; winds which could not fail
to fan into a devouring fury the least little
flame, liable to start any day whenever q
spark effects a Judgement among the dry pine
shingles forming the greater part of the city's
roofing. But we may be sure no miracle has
been worked in the past-no miracle is now
lending its influence to save our city from de-
struction. Our exemption from the scourse
of fire can only be cited as q happy instance
of what mountain men have learned to call q
"run of good luck y which has set in our
favor. Why occurrences depending upon
chance should so shape themselves that a sue
cession of events styled lucky, or another
succession considered unlucky or unfortun-
ate, should come in an unbroken chain, we
shall not undertake to say; but that such a
sequence is to be observed in nature is attest
ed'by the proverbs to be found in every lam
suage. "Misfortunes never come singlv"
and cit never rains but it pours" are .
couple of the homely sayings in which the
wisdom of the common people expresses its
perception of the sequences OF what we some
times call "fate." But there is such a thing
as a run of bad luck as well as good. Butte
has enjoyed the latter. In its early days-in
'63-Virsinia City, Nevada, suffered from the
former in a succession of fires so disastrous
and SO rapid in their recurrence that even
sensible people, when the suspicion of incen'
diarism was found to be unsupported, had
superstitious half belief that the town wa!
/" doomed." Our good luck is liable any da.
to desert us. Instead of being favored w
may be frowned upon by the fates, and Will,
there is yet time we should prepare agains
misfortune, but not a moment is to be lost.
We have a good steam fro engine, hos
reels, everything in that line required. Al
we want is water. Two companies are nov
demanding of the city council the right Q
way through the city streets for pipes to brin
in an abundant water supply. What they as
for is merely permission to lay their pipe
under the public streets. They ask for n
, monopoly, no franchise, no exclusive priv
lege of any kind. If their petition be favo
:. ably acted OF there will be nothing in tt
privilege granted to prevent any other con
pany or companies from bringing in addition
8 supplies of water, should need of more ev'
be felt. In this situation we only give voit
to the wish Of the Butte property holde
when we beseech the city council to lose r
. time in trying to sell to any one permission
supply our crying need but instead to civ
:, full and tree permission to Everyone to bril-
all the water they choos to bring, and tt
more the better, so long as no exclusive fra
~ chiseis asked for no existing rights interfere
with.
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ruing from .}annack our worthy ex-
Judge tells a good story at his own ex-
At the terminus is a magistrate who
|ars the honorable cognomen of War
last week all ex-bruiser OF Butte was
Z Tor some deyilment and lodged in
car over night in the absence of his
Boarding house, the SCOOTER" Next
Ps when waited upon by the constable
eoner was requested to "step up town
7 WARREN"
pat" exclaimed the prisoner, aglast at
|mldable name, :. has that - son of a
Pt down this far? If he has cave
|frr." He caved.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-22

Msssrs. Sands Bros. & Co.. are improving
their Main street establishment by putting in
new shelving and dust proof drawers for the
safe keeping of the high priced dry goods
lately received or shortly to come to hand.
On Wednesday a train of twelve wagons, ex-
clusively loaded for this firm, arrived and un-
loaded at Butte. In Il short time their fire
proof store building Is to be enlarged by a
brick addition extending to the alley in the
rear. The salesroom will then be 26x10O
feet, lofty and well lighted.