The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-05-29

will come later. There are Eow but
three appropriation bills lett in COM
rittse-the Notifications, sundry ci-
Yil, and general deficiency, and Mr..
Randall expects to report all these
before the end of the month. 1t is
understood that nothing has yet been
done on the post Office aud naval
bills in conference, but it is not
thought that the deadlock upon these
bills will be allowed to prolong the
session very much.
Benjamin Franklin Butler was con-
spicious upon the floor of the House
the day following his nomination by
the anti-monopalist's convention.
Tilted back in a cane seat chair, and
with a red flower in the buttonhole
of his closely buttoned coat, the ex-
Governor chatted glihly of his pros
poets for the PresidecY. He seemed
in excellent spirits, and held quite a
reception, Speaker Carlisle aud Rep
resentive Turner, of Georgia, being
among those with who he conversed.
In response to a query he declared
that if he was nominated by the
Democracy at chicago he would run
Independently.
The Swain court of inquiry is one
ut the most interesting places in town
now. The number of spectators and
listeners has increased every day.
General Pope, in full uniform, sits
at the head of the table, a perfect
model of impressive judicial dignity
General Augur, who sits at his right,
has high and handsome head,
long white side whiskers,
and an aquiline nose.
General Sackett is the third member
of the Court. Colonel Robert Scutt,
the Judge advocate, covers the bald
spot on his capacious head with a
black office cap, and regrets each
moment the court is in session that
smoking is prohibited. The evidence
IS all in, and on Wednesday next the
arguments of counsel will be heard.
There is intense interest amoug Army
officers to know what is coming out
of it Everybody thinks it strange
that General Swain should have gone
to law about few hundred dollars
with the banker Rateman, who has
been his friend. and with whom he
had been mixed up in so many trans
actions. Swain is said to be worth
over 100000. He owns several
farms IN Kansas, and is close and
successful business KAN. The Swain
inquiry has revived talk about the
famous army Poker Club. This was
rather remarkable institution.
There were only three army officers
in the club, the other members of 1t
being civilians. They hired
room hy the
month on New York avenue and the
business is said to have been large.
The janitor of the club-which, Of
course, is now defunct-is at present
the coachman of Senator Palmer,
Of Michigan
Washington is par excellence the
Cyclists paradise. It's smooth as
phalt streets are unsurpassed for
bicycling, and its suburban beauties,
combined with the attractions of the
National Capital, make it an objective
point for all wheelmen. The fifth
annual meet Of the League of Ameri-
can wheelmen is now in progress here,
and it has attracted visitors from
nearl y every section east of the Mis-
sissippi. 1t is great bicycling event
The exercises include a parade OF
about fifteen hundred bicycles, which
will go over a route of ten miles
through the city and will be review
ed by the President as it passes un-
der the balcony of the Executive
Mansion. There will also be pro-
cession at night upon Pennsylyani.
Avenue, under the reflection Of there
volviug electric light upon the apex
OF the dome Of the Capitol