Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1885 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

The findings of the court-martial in the case of Judge Advocate General Swaim and the sentence as formally approved by President Arthur have been made public. The court finds Gen. Swaim guilty of conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline and sentences him to suspension from rank tor twelve years on half-pay. The Senate Committee on Railways has received a letter from' Charles Francis Adams, stating that the Union Pacific would be seriously injured by the construction of a railway from Sioux City to a point west of the 101 th meridian, for which a charter is now asked from Congress. The National Theater at Washington wa3 entirely destroyed by fire, together with some small buildings In the rear. The scenery, properties and wardrobe of the Wallack Company were consumed. Manager Rapley says his lose is $150,000, upon which there is $40,000 insurance. The House Committee on Military Affairs report that there is a shortage of $211,023 In the accounts of Gen. Butler as one of the managers of the soldiers’ homes, Gen. Slocum, one of the members of the House Committe on Military Affairs, admits that there is a serious discrepancy in the accounts of Gen. Butler, but believes that all can to easily explained when the proper time comes.