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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-19


We were favored with a call last week by
Master A. Leo Greenwood, one of the AS
cension's cadets in the Louisiana State I'm
iversity at Baton Rouge, who had Just re-
turned home for the summer vacation.
Master Greenwood acquitted himself with
great credit III the examinations which
of the University, and had the honor of
being No. 3 in the third four of Go. B, the
junior command that won such distinction
by its magnificent exhibition drill during
commencement week. We congratulate
the young gentlemen and his family upon
his gratifying success and hope his future
will fully realize the bright promise of the
present.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-19

Master Arthur Comstock, son of our
esteemed friend, Capt. Jno. A. Comstock,
has returned home from Jefferson College,
st. James, to enjoy the annual vacation.
Master Arthur made very satisfactory pro-
gress in his studies during the term just
closed. and earned the good opinion of his
instructors and schoolmates by his exem-
paary department. In the entertainment
which closed the nineteenth annual COM
mencement at Jefferson College last Tues
day evening he rendered So e qesi Agdce
L'Ecolier" and "The Brothers - III man.
ner that greatly pleased the large audience.
Grand Bayou and Bayou Corne fishing
parties are in season and frequent excur-
sions to those noted streams are made by
lovers of piscatorial sport from Donaldson
vile and vicinity. The fish are said to be
biting finely. A party of lads who went
out to Grand Bayou last week had an ex-
citing, if not altogether pleasant time.
One of the boys was kicked out of his pi-
rogue by the reeoil of a shotgun, another
turned his boat over and narrowly missed
diving down an alligator's throat, and a
third allowed his fathers horse to walk into
the bayou and commit suicide by drowning.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

Base ball matters here are taking
definite shape and few of the PLAYERS
were out for practice last evening.
Judge Cotter. who has not forgotten
how to handle bat, Notwithstanding
his close attention to the law, has
taken sufficient interest In the game
which he loved 80 well TINT he has ar.
arranged to throw open the parlors Of
the Merchants to the devotees of the
sport for the purpose Of holding a
meeting of the club tomorrow even
ing at Z o'clock.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

A trip to the Canadian Pacific will
soon he taken by X. q. Gutgesell. who
will be with Joseph Landre In his
grading contract Of twenty miles for
that road. They have here abou.
twenty fine head Of horses, will first
20 TO Terry and camp AMI then start
from there tor the Central Pacific,
taking the shortest cut through the
Rockies.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

A nice little piece of property was
sold Oh Main street yesterday for
$4,000 by VIM. Courtenuy. He also
sold 500 head Of cattle. consideration
about $4,000. He reports business
much improved, especially in real
estate. He has many inquiries from
eastern parties and looks for lively
season.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

The JOURNAL acknowledges the
courtesy of an invitation to he present
at the closing party Of the children's
dancing class ut Fort Keogh this
evening, and regrets the inability to
accept and witness tine graceful per
fOrmanccs of the little ones.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

John c. Foster has just bought the
improvements aud rights to the X. ID.
Gudgesell ranch for 81 900, which Mr..
Gudgesell just put into twenty acres
adjoining the city Oh section "a, near
the Kimes house.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

After vexatious disappointments
and delays Manager Turner succeeded
last night In presenting the new star
be has been expecting ut the Park
theatre.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

Deputy Sheriff. w. ID. Smith and
James Coniey returned from Deer
Lodge this morning. Sheriff Jahnson
and his clerk will return from the
same place tomorrow.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

Later kilograms show that 1t was
the Phoenix bank instead of the Phe-
nix Insurance company that suffered
from the New Yerk financial troubles
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

Judge Cotter has arranged to have "A
meeting of the Miles City base ballists
ct the Merchants hotel parlors, tomor-
row evening at o'clock. All are in
vited.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

The stockmen will meet for tn.
round up ON Sunday, May 18th, al
Hotchkiss' ranch, Pumpkin creek, u,
the stage crossing ON the Mizpah, ana
Ut the mouth OF Otter creek.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

q. w. Parker 4 Co. did u lively bus
mess yesterday, and they start out
With the patronage Of the best custom
ers of the city.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

A large invoice of boots and shoes
was received yesterday ut the new
store Of Parker & Go. They are fine
and low priced goods.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

The street spriakling business IL be.
Ing actively worked up by Fox, the
srtevian winter man and the prospects
are fair that he will get the desired
number Of customer.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

A QUOT club Is proposed by Chris.
Carter, who will devote the ample
grounds adjoining the Drover House
to the games.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

Bertrand has improved the appear
snce Of his well known store by the
addition Of a fine awning. He pro-
poses 10 keep shady.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

"A sound like cannonnsding echoed
through the park yesterday afternoon.
The crack shots were trying theirgu
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

The carriage painting business Of
McGurk 4 Miller 10 being superin.
tended BY L. Z. LeClair.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

VIM. Courtenay refers 10 his insur-
ance advertisement and can conf
IDENTIFY say to his friends that his conf
panies are all solid.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

w. J. Mcdowell and James Frazier
came in from long trip yesterday,
and took In the sights of the city.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

A good natured, story telling group
of old-timers gathered In front of the
Merchants last night.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

The Miles City JOURNAL of MAY
7th arrived In this city yesterday
morning. There must have been .
late Improvement IN our star ro'iir
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

For Imaginable Irish delineations
MCGOWAN 4 O'Neil scoop everything.
At the Park theatre.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

L. w. Savage returned this morning
from the west together with his son,
George Savage.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

Miss Lille Edwards sings tonight at
the Park theatre in her lively serio.
comic songs.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

VIM. Courtenay was busy last
night with n couple Of inquiries after
city property.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

l.. J. Whitney has sold J. J. Cole
man fifty-one head of cattle.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

A phaetOn and single harness, al
most new, for sale by Basinski Bros.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

Turner's new Irish team at the
Park theatre made decided hit last
night.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

CARTONS ut the Park theatre with
the new company tonight. =
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

Ifyou enjoy u fine imported cigar
drop in To Peppers.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

Major Brisbin went to st. Paul yes
terday morning.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

+. w. Lawrence, Malone, F. V, is
at the Inter.Ocean.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

John Carriers neat, new restauran
il never closed.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

A line of fine parasols was opened
yesterday by q. W. Parker 4 Co.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16
LOCAL NOTICES.

The best of Liquors at Gallagher's
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

Miss May Townsend In songs and
sketches ut the Park theatre.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

Cocktails ut Durkee's sideboard
saloon.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

facilities to bring mail In two days
from that place. Pioneer.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

A boy about Is years Of age. Apply
at this Office between = and O'Clock
this afternoon.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16
W'anfef.

Prenstt's Bowling Alley now open.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

First class printing at this Office. y
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16
LOCAL ITEMS.
Arripal of J'rains.

Arrival Of Trafss.
Ne. !, West Bound, Due at Miles city l;D g. M
No. 2, East Bound Due Mt Miles City l;20 o. M
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

Marblehead lime, the strongest lime
made, for sale cheap by Basinski Bros
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

You can always hnd a game ut Pep
per's cosy little place. Drop In and
see him.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-05-16

Summer drinks are growing In favor
and Peppers Is the place TO get them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-22
Details of Yesterdays Proceedings.

10 the western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2L-When the Swain court
adjoul ned, yesterday, demurrer had just been
presented by the defense to the first speciica-
ton of the second charge in the indictment.
Counsellor the defense had expressed their
willingness to submit this without argument if
| the prosecution would do likewise, but, upon a
statement by the judge advocate, this morning,
that he desired to argue the demurrer General
Grosvenor OF counsel for the defense opened
argument in support of the demurrer. Mr..
Chandler and the judge advocate followed in op-
position and, after consultation, the court over
ruled the demurrer.
The Judge advocate then asked leave before
preceding with the arraignment of General
Swain the second charge to file an amend
ment to the second specification to the first
charge demurrer to which had been sus-
tanned by the court Leave having been granted,
he read the specification as amended. 1t charges
that after Bateman had made accusations
against Swain to the Secretary of War, and
after Swain had learned that these accusations
had been made, he (Swaim) sought and pro
cured an interview with Bateman, and mprop-
eriy and wrongfully tried to prevent any investi-
CATION into the accusations by procuring from
Bateman a second letter to the Secretary of the
War, which letter, the charge alleges. was pre-
pared at the request of General Swain upon the
false statement made by Swain to Bateman.
Counsel for the defense Immediately objected
to the admission of this amendment on the
ground that it was new charge, and if ad-
mitted would necessitate beginning the trial
anew: they requested that the charges be re-
ferred back to the Secretary of War and not
tried before this court at this time
The room was then cleared and when the
doors were opened the judge advocate an
nouneed that the motion to amend had been
overruled. He gave notice that tomorrow he
would proceed with the arraignment of the ac-
cused and should present an additional charge
upon which to make the arraignment Ad
iourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-22
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIES.

The project to form national BARRIERS union
is assuming tangible shape, and the prospects
for the formation of the organization are very
bright Secretary Miller, of the Pttsburg
union has received communications from q
number of unions in the East who express them
selves as being favorable to the scheme
Daniel Collins, teamster and Fred. Brooks,
lad a dozen years old, while driving across the
Lake Shore railway track at Alabama street,
Cleveland, were almost instantly killed by mail
train running at high rate of speed, notwith-
standing it was within the city limits, and with
out giving sufficient warning at a crossing un-
protected by gates.
Henry Ward Beecher lectured in Music Hall,
Boston, Thursday night, to a two-thirds house.
The time was, and not very long ago, when Mr..
Beecher was always certain of full house in
Boston, and usually standing room only" was
placarded early in the evening. His course in
the recent campaign has much to do with his
present unpopularity. .-..
Esther and Ida Sawyer, aged thirteen and four
years, respectively, who were taken from q
burning hotel at Haverhill, Mass, Thursday
night, in a critical condition, died yesterday.
Mr.. Sawyer Mrs. Sowyer and young boy will
probably all recover, though the condition of the
first named is serious. The pecuniary loss by
the fire will reach about SO, ,000
The trial of Joe Gunter, wealthy cattle
dealer for killing Daniel Thompson, in October
last at Sherman, Tex, was concluded last
night, resulting in verdict of acquittal.
Thompson publicly declared his intention of
killing Gunter on sight The latter with the
knowledge of friends deliberately sought and
killed Thompson, avowiDg that he did 80 to save
+ his own life. " ~l'..'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-22
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Belief that no Unfair Advantage Will Be
Taken by President Arthur.

Belief that no Unfair Advantage Will Be
Taken by President Arthur.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WAsHIN GTON, Nov. 21.-Friends of President
Arthur scout the suggestion that he can and
will cut off the federal spoils in tenure Offices by
making new appointments and beginning new
terms just before be yields up his seat in the
White House to Governor Cleveland. By this
scheme the Democrats could undoubtedly be
thwarted in making great many changes until
near the close of the incoming administration,
as a Republican Senate would refuse to confirm
appointments made to fill unexpred terms.
1t is highly improbable that the President
would enter into such deal, as he has shown
no greed for the Offices and it is not likely that
the majority of the Senate would any more
wink at such an agreement and indorse THAN it
would permit a succeeding President to make
wholesale changes in tenure offices.
The opinion prevails in official circles here that
there will be fair action all around in the matter
of oftices that the President will fill no more
places than the exigencies demand before retir
ing, and that the Senate will be no more likely
to block confirmatons of appoint ntments made by
Mr.. Cleveland than the latter will to be untlring
and immodest in the work of making changes
At the outstart, at least both the incoming
President and the Senate viii go slow and know
each other before acting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-22
The Catholic Plenary Council.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2l.-The plenary council
resumed its sessions this morning, but no init
nation was given of the business done. In the
afternoon there was a conference at the Ca
voted on at public session on Sunday To
night Bishop Gross, of Savannah, preached in the
Cathedral on the Missions for the Colored Peo-
ple.' Bishop Rademacher of Nashville,
preached in St Alphonsus Church, on Catholic
Schools, their Necessity to the Child and their
Influence on Society" 1t is understood letter
has been received by one of the members OF the
council from the creditors of the late Arch
bishop Purcell, at Cincinnati, asking the aid Of
the council in the liquidation of their claims.
but it is said to be doubtful if the body will take
any action on merely local matter On Thurs
day next reception will be given the prelates
and theoogians of the council by the Catholic
Benevolent Legion of Maryland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-22
Colonel Dudleys Interest in the Trial-Both
Sides Sharply COntesting All the Points
of Supposed Advantage.
Fairness Will Prevail in the Matter of
Presidential Appointments.
Secretary Chandler's Response to the Criti-
cisms of the Fourth AuditOr-PrOspect
for Removals in the Mail Service
THE SWAIN CouRT-MARTIAL.
Appearance of the Room and the Member
of the Court.

Appearance of the Room and the Members
of the Court.
Special to tine indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov 21-The room in the Eb
bitt House. where the court-martial now trying
Judge Advocate general Swain, charged with
conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman
in transferring account an alleged due-bill
from Bateman, the banker is the most fire.
quented place in the city now by strangers.
There has been constant stream of visitors to
the room since yesterday morning when the
trial began in earnest. The scene is very like
those presented frequently during the late war,
excepting that the court-martial is made up OF
the oldest and most distinguished officers in the
army.
The members of the urt-martial and the ac-
cused appear in full-dress uniform, and the
greatest seriousness prevails in the ''Red Parlor,
where the court is held. A peep into the room
when only the court is there suggests council
of war. The members all rank above major, are
all more or less gray in hair and beard, and are
seated at tables arranged in the shape of horse
shoe. The profound expressions on the faces of
the officers would lead one to believe that the
accused was on trial for murder, that the SEN
tence was about to be pronounced, and that it
was DEATH There is but one sentence fixed by
the articles of war for the offense alleged, and
that is dismissal from the service.
Colonel W. W. Dudley, late Commissioner of
Pensions, is the partner of Bateman, who pre-
ferred the charges against Judge Advocate gen
eral Swain, and inasmuch as the standing of the
bank is to be discussed in the trial. and Mr..
Bateman is to be assailed fore and aft, Colonel
Dudley is to a considerable extent interested in
the trial. The due-bill in question was given by
this bank, but it is alleged that General Swain
checked against it until it was almost exhausted
before he sold it, which he did at face value,
az 0A0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-22
WAS IT CoNspIRACY2
Further Testimony to Mr.. COnklings Re-
lations to the Blaine Canvass.

Further Testimony as to Mr.. COnkling's Re-
lations to the Blaine Canvass.
Louisville Commercial.
The editor of the Wheeling Intelligencer re-
Gently published tho substance of a conversation
which he held at the Chicago Republican con
vention with George c. Gorham Conkliugs
righthand man, who, the Intelligencer says, as
sured the editor that he had just come from
Conkling, who desired the nomination of Blaine,
Mr. Gorham denies the conversation, and it has
become a question of yeracity.
One of Baine's managers furnishes the Col.
lowing circumstantial testimony in the case:
1--WE were at Chicago before the convention
when we were surprised by George Gorham
walking in. He brought letters to Mr.. Blaines
managers. Among other letters that he had was
one that l saw from Roscoe Conkling, saying
that he desired to defeat ths nomination of Ches-
ter A. Arthur, and that while he was not speci-
ally desirous of it, the nomination of Mr. Blaine
would be acceptable to him. Much surprise and
distrust OF Gorham was felt, but when lie
brought John r. Smyth, OF Albany, Conklings
friend, and when Smyth and GOrham
went to work to assist US by pointing out the
weak spots in Arthurs canvass, and by personal
appeals to his delegates then we thought Conk
ling was with US, and we admitted Gorham and
Smyth to all the inner Blaine caucuses After
Baine's nomination Smyth, on Conklngs be
half, promised that the latter would take an act
i've part in the campaign. The committees were
organized, the campaign had well begun bu:
nothing was heard from Conkling, On be-
half of the Republican managers, we'll
known stawart was deputod to sound for Conk-
ling's intentions. The answer came back that il
the request came from Mr. Blaine himself Conk-
ling would speak but he wanted to know from
Mr. Blaine personally ii it was his desire that
Conkling should speak for him. Mr.. Blaines
friends urged him to write TO Conkng but he
refused, and it is my belief that ConklinG
wanted the letter to use to lampoon Blaine with.
and that he adopted tho pla at Gorhams sug
gestion, taking the idea from the star-route tao
ties of Brady with Garfield. After Mr. Blaines
refusal nothing was heard from Conkling, but
shortly afterward it was announced that George
G. Gorham and John f. Smyth had been visit
ing Buffalo A few days later the New York
Graphic announced that George G. Gorham sail
he was going to vote for Cleveland. A. friend Of
mine told me that james ID. Warren the leader
of the New York stalwarts. went to Conklna
and asked him to take part in the campaign
and he replied: 4 am over $3.50, 900 in debt NJ
time is not my own. 1t belongs to my creditors
All that l can do and ever thing that can makS
is theirs until my debts paid"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-22
Removals in the Railway Mail Service.

Removals in the Railway Mail Service.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON Nov. 2L-Probably no class of
federal employees is so apprehensive of official
decaptation, and probably none stands in such
immediate danger as those in the railway mail
service. Iti stated at the Postofice Department
that this class of employees will likely be re-
moved first There is protection under
the civilservice laws and as the work is com
parativey readily learned, the belief prevails that
there will be a large number of changes early in
the first year of the new reign As the division
superintendents will go first there can be no ap-
peal, it is said, in the name of efficient service
and for the protection of good men. A great
many inquiries are being received on the sub
ject. Postal employees it is found, are in as bad
predicament as any class, not excluding post
masters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-22
A Landslide of Goodness Strikes Denver.

DENVER, Col, Nov. 21.-This evening, acting
Mayor Brooks issued an order to the chief of
police directing that all gambling houses in the
city be closed Several arrests were made,
among them Doc" Bagss, one of the most sue,
cessful confidence men in this country. For
some weeks the newspapers have waged IL war of
determination against the gamblers, confidence
men, thieves and others of like ilk, with the
above result. Popular sentiment demands that
the whole fraternity must CO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-22
A Famous Libel Suit Settled.

of S. NJ. Osborn & Son, of Auburn, N. Y,
against George Esterly 4 Son, of Whitewater,
this morning settled by stipulation in the
United States District Court, and the suit was
discontinued The proceedings were instituted
circulars claiming to have purchased and applied
to their harvester binder machines certain rights
owned by the complainants, suit was brought
for damages to the amount of $3.50, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-22
Blaine's Manly Attitude in Defeat.

New York sun.
A mans conduct in defeat is sure test of his
quality Especially is this true of a man whose
temperament is neither dull nor sluggish, but
active and vvacious.
People said of Mr.. Blaine, when the returns
began to indicate his defeat ut will kill him;
he is sick man and will never get over it; this
will be the end of him" Doubtless many of his
friends feared that these predictions would be
verified.
But they are pleasantly disappointed Mr.
Blaine made speech at Augusta on TuesdsY
evening which shows more ability than anything
he did during the campaign, proves that he ac-
cepts the result of the election in a manly spirit,
and vindicates his title to be regarded to day
and in spite of the result of the election, as
one of the foremost, if not indeed the very
foremost, of the leaders of the Republican
party.
OF course, we do not agree with the views
which he expressed, but that is no reason why
we should not recognize their Importance and
significance The ideas in this one address are
suggestive enough to form the basis of a policy
on the part of the Republicans which the Democ-
racy can only meet successfully by the exercise
of great discretion and superior craftsmanship
In order to understand what they will have 10
encounter and overcome, the Democratic leaders
should carefully study this address Of the de-
feated Republican cadidate for President