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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

On Saturday last Jailor Jos. A. Duffel
safely conveyed TO the State penitentiars
at Baton Rouge the four colored men con
v1cted during. the January term of our Dis
trict Court and condemned to imprisou-
ment at hard labor. The naEnes, crimes
and terms of imprisonment OF the convicts
are as follows: John Morgan, petty larceny,
eighteen months; Moses Flanders, inhicting
wound less than mayhem, two years: james
Coleman, horse stealing, one year; Aaron
horse stealing, four years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

No better Wines, Liquors Or Beer my
where than at Maurin's Cheap Grocery Elm
porium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

Livery purchaser Of u box of Manhatta
cigars will be given an elegant cigar case
free, ArISGuAN,s
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Donaldsonville, La, Jan. Is, 1886.

/ have bought the STOCK OF GOODS.
look accounts ana notes belonging to the late
firm Of N. ISRAEL & CO., and will sell said
Stock Of Goods at astonishng1y low prices, re-
gardless of original cost All parties indebted
to said firm are notified to settle their accounts
with ne without delay.
Respectfully, MEYER METER.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

AS Will be seen by the advertisement ap-
pearing in another COLUMN, the death Of
the late lamented jos. Gcndran, ST., will
cause no interruption in the business of
the we'll known establishment Of Messrs.
Jos. Gondran Il Sons, and the firm will be
continued without change of name. Having
received Il thorough business training under
the direction of their estimabie father, the
young men now composing the firm are in
every respect competent to manage its
affairs, and in fact have done so for several
years past. We wish them a continuance
of the success which has attended their
mercantile career up to the present time.
Get bottle of Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic-a
splendid preparation-and free chance IN
the drawing of fine eight-day clock, at
Maarin's Cheap Grocery emporium.
DEATH WARRANT IssuED.-On Saturday
last, as noted i'll the CHIEF of that date,
transcript of the record III the case Of the
State Us. Sampson Roland was forwarded to
Governor McEnery, and that officer lost no
time in giving the case the requisite official
consideration, for on Monday the death
warrant was issued. This document ia
structs the Sheriff Of this parish to execute
Sampson Roland on Friday, the 18th of
February, in accordance With the sentence
of death passed upon him by the Judge Of
orr District Court.
An effort will be made to secure a comnlu-
tst;on of his punishment to imprisonment
for life, and we understand that funds are to
be raised to employ G. A. Gonuran, Esq,
of the Ascension bar to lay the matter
rroperly before the Board of Pardons. 1t
is claimed by the friends of the condemned
man that he had always borne good repu-
tation up to the time Of the homicide for
which he is under sentence, and that owing
to undue influence brought to bear upon
the witnesses the circumstances attending
the killing we're presented to the jury IN an
exaggerated and unfair light.
Sweetmeats of every description at Mau-
RUS Cheap Grocery Emporium. The best
and cheapest in the market.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

Largequantities of ice were to be seen
floating down the river past this place on
thursday aud Friday, attesting the unusual
severity Of the recent cold snap. Float
ing Ice las not been observed in The Mis-
sissippl at this point for number Of years
and the rarity of the occurrence attracted
much attention and comment. To use a
trends comparison, many of the pieces
were as large as an armoir and steamboats,
were careful to avoid them as far as pos
sibIe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

Sweetmeats of every description at Mau-
RMS Cheap Grocery Emporium. The best
and cheapest in the market.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

Our genial and good looking young
friend Emile Levy, Esq. has resigned lis
position as salesman in the establishment
OF NJ. Israel Il Co., and has concluded an
engagement to travel for the well known
urn OF Messrs. Jaeger & DePass, manu-
1acturlng confectioners. etc, l6 South Pc
ters and l6 Tchoupitoulas streets, New Or
leans. Emile possesses all the necessary
qualifications essential to success in this
line Of business and we predict for him q
prosperous career.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

Fifty sacks Of Coffee just received at Maui
rin Cheap Grocery Emporium. Best and
cheapest in the market.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

Get bottle of Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic-a
splendid preparation-and free chance in
the drawing of fine eight-day clock, at
Maarin's Cheap Grocery emporium.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
The Montana Central.

Work upon this end of the Montana
Central railroad has been progressing
steadily for the past two months, ana
graders to the number Of about two nun
dred and fifty are now strung along the
line for distance ofsi1 miles above town.
This force will be added to, we understand t;a'
and the work pushed forward withouSln- t, ~.
termission until the bed i ready tofecelVe
the ties.
The work. is comparatively light-most-
II earthWork but still it will be some
time yet before it will be completed. The
road will cross Sun river a short distance
above the mouth, and the Missouri, likely,
at the bridge site, at the head Of Central
avenue. Sun river viii be compare
lively easy stream to bridge, at this point,
the approaches being excellent and the
water shallow.-Great Falls Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
Maiaesa Notes.

John Fisher arrived la town frloay
from Maiden where he has been hard at
work the past summer prospecting ana
mining. John thinks he has some valua-
BILE prospects and says Maiden IS bound 20
be one of the best mining camps in Mon
tana. Just before leaving he shipped sew
eral tons Of ore to Omaha from which ne
expects good returns.
The mine owners of the camp have been
shining ore extensively this fall and III
most eases with decided profit. Most OF
the ores of the district are high grade and
warrant the necessary expense Of SOY ton
for transportation.
The Maginnis company are running
their mill and mine constantly, with potil
day and night shifts.
VIII. Burgess who was dangerously III
some weeks ago has recovered ana IS apou'
once more. Mr.. Burgess is interested IN
some valuable mines in the camp ana mas
fair prospect Of making stake some =
these days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
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Haul Coal.

The high prices readily realized for coal
should prompt everybody with team to
90 to hauling it while the roads and
weather are as good as at the present time.
Even those with small teams, # not more
than single span, can make fair wages at
this work. This is not busy season with
our farmers and we do aot know how they
could turn an honest dollar better or more
easily than by rigging up ssoutfits" and
hauling coal to town. There is good wa
ges in it. Some parties in town have
small teams that might profitably be sent
on a like mission. In fact everybody IN
this section who has an idle team
should start it to Belt creek.
BY So doing you secure good wages and
perform a Good deed. Haul coal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
Accidents at Great Faais.

Last Sunday freighter (our Informant
had not learned his name) from Helena
met with quite an accident while fordlng
the Missouri river at Great Fails. He nau
a four horse team and load OF some IlVe
thousand pounds and not belfg fam'l'aF
with the ford got off the regular route and
into deep water. Three Of bis horses were
drownod and he was rescued himself by
parties riding out for him. Inc an1A'a'S
were fine ones, SO that MS loss "as
less than $3.50. The wagon and freight
were saved in good shape. 4 subscription
amounting to $3.50 was raised a'1ons ~
citizens Of Great Falls for his Denent. Joe
Gauvreau. Of this city, was on the wagon
at the time, leading his horse, and gos s''s
benefit of a bath and a good scare.
A short time before Dave Thomas III a.
tempting to cross oh the ice broke tnroug'i
and narrowly escaped being droWneo. -
scrambled upon the ice two q 1hfeo
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
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AIYaaISe1neRtSs

Special to the River Press.
BUTTE, December l1.-Manager Ma
guire returned from San Francisco this
morning. He reports that he has pooled
the Montana circuits with the Alcazar
theater Of San Francisco, and has four
regularly organized companies which will
soon be on the road. John Z. Sullivan
will be in Butte December II and Is, JEFF
freys Lewis about January |, Pixies Opera
company about January Z, and the Emma
A bbott company about February q. Min
ME Masa,!ern will also favor Montana with
i visit. Mr.. Mcguire promises TO bring.
out therWhite Slave in Montana in few
weeks, which is now scoring q grand sue
cess at the Alcazar, in SIN Francisco.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
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The Northern Pacific will Get lefs'

Now that the Hauser railroad Is 60 WORK
the country on one side of us, and the jim
Hill road is to run to Buford ana III the
spring to Benton, it is time that our own
road, whose interest we have at heart'
should begin to reach out and penetrate
the cattle country in this vicinity. Inc
Renton road will construct transfer boat
At Buford with capacity for eight cars
which. after transfer, will be run on q
branch to the stock yards which they VIII
build on the Red river, thus entering the
very heart Of the industry. 1t is SAID that
the Northwestern is reaching after some
of.our local trade. We desire to see our
own road, the Northern Pacific, winch
has done SO much for the development OF
the northwest, make timely efforts, by
branches and stock yards situated where
the cattle men can be within easy reach, TO
secure, that business that SO justly belongs
10 them as a reward for their pluck ana
energy.-stoek growers Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
a d " e.
Lucky Denis Ryan.

Special to the River Press.
ST. Paul, December IA private tel
egram from Chicago says that the mine
purchased by Denis Ryan, of st. Paul,
has proven the greatest investment that
lucky man ever made. The mine, which
is at Mullan, Idaho, was purchased two
weeks ago by Mr.. Ryan for 100000. Ex-
pert I. j. I.ovett, of Chicago, who has
lust returned from an investigation Of it,
says there is $4,000, 900 in sight. Mr..
Ryan, when asked about the matter, ad-
mitted the purchase, but declined to make
any further statement. Mr.. Ryan is asso-
ciated with Mr.. Hill, Col. Broadwater and
others in the great group Of mines in Red
mountain, which promises to be as great a
bargain as the one noted above. Mr.. Ryan
never makes mistake in mines.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
From the Husbandma1n.

Charles Severance, of Okla, lost 5OO
sheep by smothering, on the night of the
.2lst ult.
The Northern Pacific railroad company
have promptly paid their assessment on
lands in this county, amounting to some-
thing over 81 900.
The enterprising stageman, William
Coates, of Martinsdale, has recently pur-
chased W. r. Bramble's stage line and
mail contract between Martinsdale and
iUbet. It is tri-weekly but will doubts
less be carried daily when spring opens,
running in connection with his Martins
dale and White Sulphur Springs line.
j.. ". Stafford and Thomas Wall, COM
missioners of Meagher county, and John
p. Barnes, E. 2. Chandler, commissioners
of Fergus county, and VIM. Berkins, com.
missioner Of the two counties, are in ses-
sion for the purpose OF adjusting the mat
fer between the counties Of Meagher ane
Fergus; but it will not be possible fol
them to complete the work until after the
| meeting Of the commissioners next week
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
Death of Chas. A. Dewitt.
Sueeial to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, December 1o.-News reached
here yesterday afternoon Of the death OF
Chas. A. Dewitt. Deceased was mem
Der of the Helena city council from the
first ward, who, six weeks ago, was strick-
en- down with paralysis and shortly after
wards, in hopes Of recovery, proceeded to
Eureka Springs, Arkansas, where he yes
terday died. He was well aud fayorably
known in this country, having resided
here for many years, and was at the time
of his death associated with Mr.. Arnold
il the Rialto market, on Bridge street.
The sympathy Of the community goes out
to the bereayed family, whose sorrow in
their affiiction is inexpressible.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
Court House Chips.

County Attorney McIntire will occupy
the office heretofore held by the deputy
district clerk.
Mr.. d. @, Browne, deputy clerk, is as
sisting Clerk Rogers this week. Dawes
ssbold and familiar fst' in the records is
as plain as print.
Judge Tattan was busy to-day taking
proof in land eases. Since the receipt Of
the new blanks generally designated as
sIron clad';) there is a good deal more Ia
Dor connected with proving up.'
Treasurer Minar and his efficient depu-
ty, Mr.. Genzberger, are still busy issuing
tax receipts.
Sheriff elect Black isa privileged char
acter at the court house. He is just now
engaged in getting an insight into the du-
ties of the sheriff.
About four hundred warrants were is
sued by the commissioners this term, the
most OF them for small amounts. they
will be issued on Tuesday probably.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
The Cooke City Line.

WASHINGTON, December s.--The offl-
cials of the Billings, Clarke,s Fork q
Cooke City railroad company, including
Geo. V. Shines, president, Geo. 3. Hulme,
secretary, and e. NE. Gallagher, chief en-
gineer, are here and are working hard for
a bill providing for the right OF way
through the Crow reservation, q distance
Of 1871 miles, although the line is des-
tined to be 14911s miles, from Billings to
it's destination at Cooke City. The officers
feel greatly encouraged, from the express
sions they have had from congressman
and territorial delegates, and they now
think that it will be one of the first bills
passed, as the right of way question as to
reservations is becoming urgently pushed
for legislative action by powerful influ-
ences which are in a measure pulling to-
gether Mr.. Sparks objection to the orl-
ginal map of the engineers the COM
Dany has, it is understood, been satisfied
BY the new map and profile Of the line,
and n serious drawback is expected from.
that quarter. The officers say that they
will engage in the work Of construction
as soon as they secure the right Of way.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
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Trade Dollars.

WASHINGTON, December 9.-The bill
introduced by Senator seWell to-day for
the redemption of trade dollars provides
that for the period Of six months the Unit
ed States trade dollar, If not defaced, mu-
.tilated or stamped, shall be received at
their face value in payment all dues to
the United States for the same period. The
holders of trade dollars on presentation Of
the same at the y. S. repositories may re-
ceiye in exchange like amount in face
value standard silver dollars or subsidiary
coin. Trade dollars received shall not be
reissued but shall be recoined into stand
ard dollars.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15

WASHINGTON, December 5.-On the SUBJ
iect of public lands the report says: The
commissioners report upon the public
surveys, though interesting, is a painful
exhibit. It appears from this document
that the available agricultural lands in
most OF the public land states and terrific
ries have been largely returned as survey
ed and paid for by the United States, but
in many instances the reported surveys
are so erroneous as to be without merit
and misleading, and that in other cases no
actual surveys were made, but plats were
manufactured upon the basis of fictitious
field notes.
In California, Colorado, Minnesota, Or
egon, Washington and Wyoming the un-
surveyed areas are generally mountainous
or heavily timbered. In Florida the un-
surveyed lands are principally in the ever
glades and islands and keys Of the coast.
In Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada,
New Mexico and Wyoming the country is
reported to be largely occupied by cattle
ranches. In the present condition of these
surveys it is very difficult for the govern.
ment to prosecute successfully trespassers
upon public lands and depredators upor
timber.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
A Failure at Helena.

SPECIAL to the River Press.
HELENA, December Il john i. M ur-.
ply & Co. yesterday levied an attachment
on the store and stock of Herman Richter,
Henry Richter and Waldemer Stein, part
ners doing business under the firm name
Of Herman Richter & Co. The amount
sued for IS So, 900 and the stock and prop
ertv at the corner of Bridge and zBrecken-
ridge streets have gone into the hands Of;
the sheriff pending 4 settlement. The
arm hopes to resume business shortly
. Last evening III 4 conversation with Her.
man Richter, one Of the parties sued, ne
saisclaimed any present connection with
the firm, having sold out about year ago. e
lie states, however, that the firln had made
bad debts and transacted too much credit
business. He considered it perfectly sol
vent and that it would shortly liquidate
its indebtedness.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
ESCAPE OF A HORSE THIEF.
ua IN Closely Purseed by the Indian Police
with Fair Prospect of Capture.

About December End or 3rd Stock In
spector Billy Watts arrested man named
Marshall ait Choteau, who was accused OF
horse stealing. Inspector Watts placed
the prisoner in charge of Charley Mum to
ouard while he went to Helena TO secure
witnesses against him. a few nights af-
forwards while Mum had his prisoner in
close room under guard gentlemen op-
eRed the door and stepped inside, not
aynowi1g the state of affairs; seizlng the
opportunity the prisoner quickly stepped
ont Of the door on the street and fed. The
gentleman who came in naturally closed
the door after l1iHi all unconscious what
had happened. Mum sprang TO the door
and out into the darkness; he could see
nothing, but listening could hear the
prisoner running and fred one or two
shots after him without effect. MUM Sc
cured assistance and tried to find his man
that night but was unsuccessful.
Subsequently il was ascertalned thao
Marshall vent up to Sam MitchelPs place
about two miles above Choteau and stole q
horse. saddle and bride from the stable.
He was next heard of at Birch creek, tor
tv odd miles north of Choteau, where ne
again entered stable and stole horse
from John Wren who happened to be there
with his team. The horse stolen from
Sam Mitchell's was found on the prairie
near by next morning much jaded. MaJ'
Baldwin, at the Blackfoot agency, befne
informed of what had happened imnaedl-
ately sent three of his trusted mognteo
Indian police, with fresh horses on u ar
shal's trail, and in all probability they
will capture him. Mum and pursuing
party were only five hours behind at tht
agency. A short distance north Of the
agency cow was found lately Killed
from which but few pounds OF meat hae
been taken. This was supposed to have
been done by Marshall. The horse sfole1
from Wren had been driven add tht
day previous and was in no condition te
travel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
The Wire Chain Completed.

BUFFALO, December 8.-The Baltimore
g. Ohio Telegraph company to-day made
connection with the Canadian Pacific rail-
way lines. This connection establishes
communication between the Baltimore &
Ohio system in the United States, and the
Canadian Pacific system from Quebec to
British Columbia, Pacific coast. It is ex-
pected that the line from Vancouver to
San Francisco will be completed within
thirty days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
commurArnoN OFF A HOMESTEAD.
THEW yoming Decision VIII Not be sus-
tanned by the Land Office.

Washington specialize oticlng the re-
cent decision made at Laramie, Wyoming,
in the case of the United States vs.. Babez
B. Simpson, Judge Blair held that the
taking up and subsequent communication OF
a homestead entry did not prevent man
from making subsequent homestead en-
try. your correspondent called upon the
assistant commissioner of the general land
office, Stockslager, and asked him If the
decision would be acquiesced in by his Of
flee, e do not understand upon what
ground the decision could have been
made, y he replied. Possibly the judge
thinks con1muted homestead is equiva-
lent to pre-emption. IF he holds that,
then of course the mans pre-emption was
exhausted when he commuted his home
stead. We have always held that when
man commuted his homestead entry he had
exhausted his rights under the home
stead laws and could not make another en-
! try. Yes. we shall adhere TO our old rul-
ing. We shall not allow men TO enter
homesteads who have previously taken up
aud commuted homestead entries The
facts in the case referred to are as follows
Simpson had taken up q homestead entry
in the state of Wisconsin and afterwards
commuted it to cash entry. lie after
wards removed to Wyoming and entered
homestead there, and in proving up,sWort
that he had never made q homestead entry
prior to the one made in that territory
and the point involved in the case wa
whether or not the homestead entry made
III Wisconsin, which he afterwards com
muted, exhausted his rights under to
homestead law. In the instructions give
to the jury by Judge Blair he decided tha
Simpsons entry in Wisconsin did not ez
. haust his rights under the homestead laws
and by re-entering IN Wyoming he did nc
commit perjury. The general land Office
however as above stated, does not acqu
{ esce in the conclusion.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1886-12-15
Interesting News From Washington.

WASHINGTON, December 10 The ad-
mission question seems now Go be In thls
shape: Dakota is practically cut OF the
Her internal squabbFngs Will
probably result in keeping her out Tor
some wears. Mr. Toole thinks that i Mr..
VOORHEES, will take the ground that ash~
ington is really a republican territory
when only party interests are involved, as
if undoubtedly is, there would be no trou-
BILE in securing the admission OF Montana
and Washington together at this session.
leaving Dakota to take care OF itself. Mr'
Voorhees, has been twice elected on an
anti-railroad issue, and no conclusion fav-
orable to the democrats of the territory
can be drawn from that fact. LII the mouse
were convinced that Washington is really
8 republican territory Mr.. foole thinks
they would willingly admit both 1t anu
Montana.
Mr.. Toole has been busy for the past
week in opposing the proposed allotment
of lands in severalty to the Indians on the
CHEYENNE reservation. 1t is said that the
agent Of these Indians is cousin OF Up-
shur. the assistant commissioner OF In
dian affairs, and that he opposes their re-
M oval, naturally not wishing to find his
occupation gone. If nothing more can be
done it is probable that action in the mat
fer will be delayed until special agent
| visits the agency and reports upon the
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