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neither would We tcstif lint ii docs not stand
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for one 81 tue ol her. bceasse II. vi. noSsI If1@II
stand for gaetss Jill does IL Pearsoilf Buf
70 10 serious, No Ill soon lilt Il larpe ss,p-
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Association.
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sTRAsDURGER 4 srERLING.

MEssKs WILLIAMS 8 MURRAY have just
received from San Francisco The largest and
best assortment Of Imported and Domestic
LitIliors Of the finest brands ever brought to
Bozeman. SoUR MASH, g. @. BLAKE and
ScorcH WHIsKEYs are among the choice Sc
lection. Call at the Exchange and Gov. or
Frank will give you something that will do
yoa good. Try sm.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

The Metropolitan Hotel. JoHS
BLUM proprietor. corner Main and Rozenla.a
streets, Is furnisi ing its patrons with every
dehcacy oil the season.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

BUILDING Is still being prescott during
the nae weather. Bozeman still improves
notwithstanding the hard times. Our people
have strong faith In its future prosperity.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

LyeEuM.--On Monday evening meeting
was held at the Hall Of the Young Mems
Association I'd form Debating Climb At winch
there was god attendance. and the pro
ceediltgs were quite animafing. shaving 4
deci,lcd interest. Tho procet dings will be
found elsewhere in onr columns. wv are
glad that this organizati b has been efected.
and anticipate that the meetings each WEEK
will be highly entertaining and afford aniatse-
xraent and instruction for tie long winter
evenings. we hope all Of our others both
male and female will attend. All are cor
diaily Invited, md comfortable seats will be
proyised. The first meeting will be M n t,es-
dav evening. November 25, ~ o'clock.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

OwING to the great financial panic III the
East, we have this day marked down our
entire stock of Dry Goods, especially Dress.
Goods, at cost. Come and get your winter
supplies while So good an opportunity is
offered.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

FouR nice building lots ii one block south
Of Dr.. Curtis residence on Church street,
nice place for residence, for sale cheap
For particulars enquire at this office.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

PERsosAL.--Hon. g. Hedges, Territorial
Superintendent Of Public instruction. visited
our place last week On official business. He
spent one day ID our public school, and was
highly pleased with Mr.. Gray i management.
We understand the school is 70 be graded.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Mcpherson returned
from their trip to Helena on "Wednesday
evening, and had ! pleasant visit among their
did friends.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

MARRIxD.-At the residence OF Mr.. W.. B..
meadow. iii this city. on the Sth Of Novem-.
/ Der. by Rev. q r. Curtiss, Mr.. Alexander !.
Duff and Miss Marsa Henry.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

HEALTHY exercise. muscular development.
splendld liquors and fine cigars at the
t.TEN-PIN-ALLEY SALOON,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

ZINES will imprnve and business be better
after the people. get through paying taxss.
There is always tight squeeze for money
during this month.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

THE subject for discussion at the Iyceum
on next Tuesday evening is q Subsidy Of
Three Million Dollars to a North and South
Railroad" Messrs. .yivien and Mcguire are
set down on the affirmative side and Judges
Davis and LaDghornc on the negative. tits
not to be understood that any OF these gem
tlenien are committed to the side TO which
they are assigned. The debate on Tuesday
evening will no doubt be highly Interesting
and we hope there will be full attendance.
Alter the regular debaters art through All
Others DESTROYS Of participating will have the
privilege od doing so, The admission to the
debates is entirely free.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

r. w. HILL, OF Gallatin City, win call on
AL indebted to the CouRIER In that ueigh-
borhood for the amounts due.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

DISTRICT CoURT has been iii session during
thls week At Virginia City, Hon. r.. &. Ser.
yispresiding. Il is expected that tile term
will last several weeks.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

MR. NELSON SToRY sent over 10 The TeI-
lowstonc Valley yesterday smother herd Of
cattle to winter Oh the nutritious grass Of
that valley.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

THE New MEAT MARxET.- WE call atten-
zion to tic new advertisement HI this issue ct
the new meat market next door 70 this office,
recently opened BIZ that prince Of butchers,
w. b. Robinson, and Mr.. r. p. Doweil.-
These gentlemen are killing The fnest stock
ever before batchered in fhIs market They
killed three year-old steer "Wednesday
morning which weighed, when dressed, $40
pounds. They have arranged with hunters
III keep them regularly supplied with game,
and they hare nov: % hand fresh ok, deer.
bear. etc. dick always remembers the prIIi-
ters when he has anything extra. md We
gratefully acknowledge bis substantial aad
kindly remembrance.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

UNION SERVICES will be held In tile Church
On Thanksgiving Day It II D clock i. III. All
are invited
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

The beautiful play, "osE ToucH Or Ma
TuRE. will be produced at the Fort Ellis
Theatre tonight with =. Mason a. Psnholder
and G. D. Richmond as Miss Belmour. A
splendid bill il presented. Go, everybody.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

The best Of sporting and blasting.Poxy
der at WALTER COOPER,S Gun Store. i
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

g. wv. HOFFMAN. Esq, is expected home
very soon. His friends will welcome bis re.
turn for be- is tbs prince of good fellows.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

Stop at the Metropolitan Hotel. Good
fars, comfortable rooms and reasonable
charges will be had.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

kKv. =. g. LIFE will preach la the Church
on Sunday morning and evening.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21
NOTICE.

:, AL persons indebted to the Drug store or W. w
Astrrs Boz man are hereby n0fiied 81 com. far
wseA ixahacdiately and settle. -
s. W LANEHARNa
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Harrington, Baker s. co.
Have just received q compIets
is assortment Of
LArrEs', MIssEs', CHILpRRS's AND MEMS
Arctic over Shoes and Buffalo Lined Boots and Shoes.

Parties indebted to Walter Cooper are
advised to settle before Monday, Novem-
Der 18th, for ON that date their accounts will
be placed IN the hands u ~ attorney with
instructions 70 engage the Sheriff % deliver
further notices to saus postage. No excep-
tlons
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21
Painters ana Gla.lers. Attention,

You can find full and complete assortment OF
PAlkTs. OILS, WINDOW GLASS, PUTTY, PAINT
BkUHHES and every article In your line 1t the new
LAnfnae d o. ,s. Bozeman
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21
For sale.

Four nice Young work mules, on ninety
DAYS time. Apply At this office.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

GEORGE VI. Fox, Esq., President Of the
Peoples Bank Of Helena. left ior home this
morning BIZ way Of Virginia City, which
place he has never visited during his residence
IN Montana. The indications are that he
will visit Bozeman little oftsner Than here
tofore. That's the report.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

~ Wish ssr patrons 70 distinctly undssssaad Inst
hstssftsr Job Printing and Transient Advertisements
ssat % paid for n advance. W exception xiI bs
Maas u this rule
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

- ENCOURAGEMENT these days of Epi-
ZOO and other cpidemics, It's encouraging to
know that panaceas for all such ara found at
the BALL ALLEY SALOON, III the
wholesome exercise, good liquors, wines.
ales, porters and cigars there found. We
havs tried them. Go there and do likewise.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

2 ss5ssSsa
Il
session 81 tlsat honoiahle body M i
q fie'pafe tas lobby lorefs " saastsine
ii py sas'' y sTTsv s lns'aspntsole facts a'''
~ saIes I'fesc ea on tls ncor q the atiYasl
81
mi Il q .,,,Iy I,
8
nav III 81 nm n,,,re slsepir III ia
1snSI III Rsptablican os,Ix a,,,,a,,s 8. Z.
q Tie Hrst of lie oppositIoa press III see tiis
they harped On lIie 4 Arctic lines through
Il ~ r1orean regions sud tlie ineteor biological
1spaes se1tlsd lhal tttey speka of nc arid
ses,ss ~ W sa's'is'lcs 81 agfIculLnre and
49, ass, psossa We ilaae 81 re \. ~
M q H. !.
81 90, s,s.
Il in been sI,oWn fi.t m lllinois santr III
the first railroad bliilt u q pra.lt lid. va
laid as s.pramaturely, road could be.
lover hundreds of miles where hot i human
habitation was III iii hs, and Id twenty years
has developed Illinois into one 81 the richest
States III the Union. And Sd, notwithsfand-
ling they hare Ignored tie fact az III linz ii.
ing Infinitely superior e TIE q E. line; of
ifsI completion e Montana s2Ting AZ much ss
tEs a'd ASKED annually from the nation. in
Ene abstract question ~ government trans
portati0n as its fnrniehing the only Id.
equate aud permanent solution 81 The Indian
question 10 the Northwest and of its compile
taV ~ geIIlR sessislte FEaa enalai necessary
.or taass 5saaes 'a VIEW oItiae Ganaeaan
81 Eng Inc. tle mosf
81 Acseas u t''esn ICY InQlfecaay adintis ne
s1ls1s''''s s. 49, ta'at elVe Kood promise q
k'sst ''.'aens a'a a'la seEy denlagos Ike
ials'ss s''s e1y sa. Ine Todd s. s. gong g
s'sat soii IS. u DelieVe i1s
S. ',' ~ o'lS =
!, I, S 80 80 49,
-. '''. 81 81 s. 81 49,. -. 1872
8 3 -
IS ~, '..' 80 y. 8
>''',. 80 ~ 81 : .0V
= = - ~ 'a' nAss
- - - - w ses1ess ea1e : wy ~
i'saspes0saf, Nopsnseer r.;
The Sisters' Hospital building ii progress
lhs rapla1y ana VIII ee com leted ~ az early
day y me weather coiltinnes favorable.
One hundred and eight names are enrolled
on the Public School register Of Deer Lodge |
District.
~,
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NOTIEH.

Advertisements and Local Notices handed III iii
Paslisation. unlees the time Ii specified for which
Masy ars 70 be rablishsd. viii IL inserted till TOR
sid. and charged fer accordingly.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-11-21

VINEGAR BITTERA, BY The bottle or case,
anu III the leading Patent Medicines, 1t the new
Drug Store III w. w. Norris Bozeuian.
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LDU1sS VlCEN il DARMELL
III requested 10 give Information of biz residence
and post ofdce to
Dn CHAs. MUssIcBRoD
q q Pension SURG con, st BezeInan, - 3
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liastInh NsfHagi

rfappy RELIEF fsr lsunE M9n Gsn The
nod Testafsx Ilpe - Marriage reuxoxesa
Nsx 1e sisss3 III NstW II rrIiiArk Mhie
xss sel 0a,rs altfeks, Ht1 tN ARD ASSOGKATI1ey.
ND y Il Atfi Ninth IN fhllAdeifaaiAs FAs "a
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III iisest Iatslslora NO. aiad n ~ found
[. nc clty 81 hi nxswsFy ssloos, Davs Cs1psnssF
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
CARNIVAL OFFICERS.

The Musical Director was Dr. l.. DamrOsch.
The petty council presided by Prince Carnival as
personated by W. Baeder. with ]. o. Hundt and IL.
Bsrtsch as VcePresident and Secretary, consisted Of
the following:
W. Baeder. j. Beringer. II. Bartsch. C. NJ V0m Baur,
G. BuehheStertO Brelhauer, W. GOeller J. o. Hund +.
Hciles {. Ider. r. Katzenmayer, G.. Ludwig, Geo.
LOechner G. A. Mner. A. Rocker II. ROcke, Andreas
Ruecke Paul scbOen Phil Stauer, Rob. stoeckhardt,
Carl Schwar1, &. j. TTiacca.
Finance COnniuee-C. Idier, j. KOnitzky, A. Rocker,
" Sachse Alfred Rechelt Alb. Ehrhardt, John Linden
meVr, W. Schmiedel. c. VI. Vom Baur.
R,oepiOts COa1,iuSe-Fr. BeringeT, j. o. Hundt, FT.
Knehne j. MaidhOf, Geo. steek, Q. J. TIiacca, G. W.
STANDARD. - - =, o.-,,-,. =,
A. Millncr g. Buchheister, G. j. Tracea.
Cooiuafiee on DecOrdttOHS-C A. Millner X. st0eck-
hardt Geo Hanft r schoen, T. Dornbrach, T. Aoellef'
gbt,ie Commife,-Dr /. Damrosch, A. Dehnhor, G.
Geberf PHI stsuneI, SEQ. Loechner
Floor OOmminee-J. Bloch, Captain +. r. schoen,
Lieutenant: r. Remmertz +. Heiles, Louis Lau, j.
BschOh Aug. Brown, q. Gebert, f. MOnr. H. ~ bealus,
A Waller H. wilhelm, &. Dix, &. SchwarZ, george
Ludwig A Weddgen, q. III. NOlte, j. NJ RelnhaFdt VI
C;wmbacb A. r. Fitch. H. Weber A. Jelhnghsus, H.
Society," OffcTrs-President 7. Berlnger; First wee
President H. Katzenmayer; second NlcePTeslOen,, w;
sachse Iea suref. G. Ider; Financial Secletsi! hIeu
Reichelt Recording Secretary, A. Ehrlafdti toHe-
spending Secretary II. o. RuDke; Fifsl curator Suro
DiI; Second Curator Geo. Lutwigi horarlan D. D.
Paine
Members Of The Administrative Oouneii-John LIN
Brown. Geo Hanft, c. b. Yom Baur, {. D. Ifidcea' ana
AdOiph Kalman
HOUSE Commfaee-w sachse A RGeokel, Adoipi
Brown, Z. ldeF, aud 10y, Weber,
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
EIGHT MEN DpowND AT RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, Feb. 13.-T. ii. HendOn, white
and Philip Hampton. cOlored, employed on the free
bridge in of construction the James River
between Richmond and Manchester. drowned this
morning while attempting to get TO their work in boat
which, owing 10 the swollen condition OF the river. be
came manageable and upset. At late hour another
and more dreadful accident occurred at the place.
The temporary treste work two OF the pillars OF
the bridge, upon which about Is white men en-
gagged In laying the iron superstrucure gave wsy
cpitating the whole party into the seethng waters be-
meath. Nine rescued. and the remainder were
either drowned or killed Among those lost we're the fol
lowing: J. c. Hadden anu David Handley of Pennsy
yania; Ephus C. Shaw OF Sussex County, Va, but
formerly OF NewYOrk. and John Harrison of Ohio The
river rough and rapid that dared venture
out Those saved taken out at various points aud
some Of them mile from the scene of disaster.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
AN ODD CIRCULAR,

ALBANY, Feb. 13.-The following circular
was deposited in the postce boxes of Senator'S and
members OF the Assembly, this morning. The Custom
house lobbyists appear to be in the condition of the men
known as cursstone brokers" in walls and are con-
sumed with envy OF their superors who belong to the
rFegular board" ,y T., ts-,
bsR Sra. Assuming that the honorable body Of which yo9 are
shortly respite from m Ardaous Aoo
small bone" which beg hsre~h TO no1oss
be OF service 10 during the reeess IT.,
painfully avlre small bat yoa must reeSecs
that the seasou has been unusually backward.
Having sunOed BY The rpresensons OF persons pro
frg this esabshmen We beg leave 70 g'ey you
sfdslJ e name, Of those connected With oar firm
A D B.rber George o. Jones,
hbe vsn Yeehseu, . thAneI h'"ru''
The oEzE gentlemen authorized to bay sni se yop oa
commission: - . u-,
Burnett Forbes, Chans Mate"
Dr.. LAWS H. b,t,r' - -,
Ahough active paeipaan Ia the details 0 oar oa
Whenever large job of aaihofi,ed 70 Peuss
Of those veterans Of the lhird honSe
W." Bl RiehAri.ou uugheJ Hasting and Bd webster r
Since las, house has connection with me oona
ment Of Sharp 4 Riehmosd. - ,---t.,..,,
CO., an, yeur, Tssnse,f,lIy A D. BlRHkR 60.
s-ou NJ Van veehen having tudy consented TO give bis Per
soas attention proper distribution Of the eon e%s
iaeoset A. ~ D. 70
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
THE LOUISIANA INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
The Last open session Of the Committee on Privileges
aud Elections for the investigation OF Louisiana affairs
was he'd this morning
Gov Warmoth made statement in the nature OF
sworn testimony concerning the appointment aud re-
moya Of the several persons who have figured Seore
tares Of State in Louisiana during the past year. Nj
Bovee removed because OF the illegal promulga
ton by him OF a law relation TO tho Crescent City
Water Works. Heron removed on the ground of
defsication. In answer to question by Mr. Trumbul
Gov. Warmoth gave detailed account OF the 0rgaDza
ton OF the Returning Board up to the time when Her
ron and Lynch took their leave His account conoded
in every respect with the statements Of Messrs Whar
Sheridan and Bragdon No motion for the appoint
ment OF LOngstreet aud Hankn3 was put and no vote
thereon taken stated lby Lynch. Gov WarmOth put
in evidence six eight aidayis substantiatng these
facts taken from the records Of the Supreme Court and
which appear IN the Presidents message on Louisiana
affairs and he also cited law 20 sustain his acts La an
swer TO question By Nj. McMlchael, Gov. Warm0th
testified that the returns produced by Sonthmayd and
Mitchell the official returns opened by him before
the DE Ferret Board. Gov. WaTm0th was crosse 4am
ined by Mr. Ray for some time ia relation 70 the re-
moya Of BOyee and Heron, aud he put III law as eyi
dence several points raised. Mr. Ray submitted
certain OF the De Ferret Board wherein it was
evident that the signatures OF the Commissioners OF
Election forgeries, blr Morton then announced
that the examination OF witnesses was closed.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Many of the railroads in Utah are b0ckaded
By SNOW. which at points is u feet deep
49,. Francis Gurney Smith of Philadelphia, age 30,
died Wednesday evening lie served In the Wa Of sls and was Tor
long syen Tor the Dupont powder mills, Wilmington
The Salt Lake Journal saws Congress should ap-
committee the Mormon bDg fund to
tain shat disposition made Of the large suns OF money sent 10
Washington
. The Rev. DIR. George S. Vallandigham of New
Lisbon Ohio brother the late C. L. Ylndgam ded suddenly Of
consumption Cincinnati Yesterday sbere he Arranging for tue
sale Of bis brothers biography
The citizens of Richmond greeted the arri val
6s through freight he Ohio River the Chesa
Railroad yesterday With the dng "f ringing Of
bells speeches, Se aud they to have aaohef celebration
Mar.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
LATEST SHIP NEVIS.
For other ship Ners see Third Page.

For other Ship Neus Third Page.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Montgomery FaOh Savannah, With mde and pass to
Steamship Hantsre CoEe Ssvsnnsh With mdse and TO
Robert LOwden
With md,e and Old Dominion Steamship Co.
Sch Anne Of and 70 days 81 John N b. with lumber
scHOOSsRs-RIyER AND C0AstTSs
Breeze New. London. Nellie Boomaeld, Stamford
St,rliSht Caa. Ney. Fall River.
Ssiis n New.Ionion Ida g. Annie, Hysnns,
Fashion, Bridgeport. Chas Hinn, Bridgeport
Commerce, New Haven.
Steamship, Thurng, for Hamburg 0embT for Asppwa CT Of
Havana Herman Lvngsoa for Savannah Oeorga Tor
n s. British NAVY for Liverpool Bngs Globe Tor ondon Jere
uiah for Carienss Sch Frank Atwood for ST. Pierre Mart
WISD-Sundovs Light, N. 81 cloudy.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
sv.yyIH "a, Feb IAuive steamships Seminole from Boston
George Washington NeSYok for NewOreans disabled senr
ysrpooI bart Polar Star shr Active for New Bed
ford Sailed Neamshps Tonsrauds for Phadeph Gen Barnes of
Nv Yort NwYcrk John Tracy for New hsen
CHRLKsroS c. Fet 3Sailed steamship soan OArohaA of
HeuYOrs.
Feb 3-Alyed the eahOnal Line seamsnP he"eNA
s. Peb i1The Red Star Lioe steamship vadrnd
from Antwerp boand Phaepha arrived here al ndsh' sho o
coal She sails 0RghI
DISASTERS.
guyAx n s. Peb t3-0apt McLon late master OF the ship
tors of ABANDONED at arrived here the steamship
~ from The Jessoe thrown on her beam ends
in gale on 10Th Of January and her fore aud
- broken of below the deck The ship nghd but almost mmed
sv ed With Fortunately the steamship Humboldt hove ia
@ with great Of boats all Of the Jesore
crew except Who Drowned we're "n 0a oou n'
landed at 81. Johns
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
DOUBTFUL APPLICATION FOR GOVERNMENT
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl


wAsHEGToS, Thursday, Feb ~. 1873
The sutro heme brought before the House
to-day, By the Committee on Mines and Mining in the
form Of a bill lending s9OOOOO Of Government funds, IN
installments 10 the Tunnel Company. report was
made specifying 81 reasons why the bill should pass
some OF which are so absurd that IL is incomprehensbe
how eight Congressman OF average intelligence were
ever Induced to ndorse them The argument which
the Committee place most in their report is that
the tunnel by largely increasing the product OF gold
and silver will increase the value Of all property in the
country. and greatly benefit the whole people. This
notion OF enrichnG everybody by increasing the value
OF the currency, either paper or metallic, has taken
such deep root in the minds OF some
Congressman that there IS hope Of
ersdcatng it unless they be induced 10 read the
chapter prices and value in come rudmensry text
book on political economy. The suro Tunnel scheme is
project for boring tunnel four miles long dnder Gold
Hill, near Virginia City, Nevada On the sides aud
crests Of the hill are running shafts many Of
which now down so far that they are worked with
much trouble ana small pront Several years ago
under the hill, with which all these shafts could con-
meet afordng drainage ventilation, and an easy way
Se sGtnS ana sts ss
vate enterprise 10 complete H., sutTo has formed
has, been boring Congress for. a a subsidy
iii giving him 1900 600 from the Treasury to be repaid
ont OF the profits of the work The bill was advocated
efs He said that add s5OOoo0o0 10 the annual pro-
ducon OF the precious metals By helping sutro to bore
his tunnel would cheer strengthen, and encourage In
dusry Of all nnds restore specie payment, change the
deriul things The tunnel project had truth its side
truth which Is the breath Of Sod-and ~ hoped the
meaning the Credit Mober exposures no doubt would
restrain gentleman from doing their duty and pass
ing the bill At the end OF his speech the bill went over
by the expiration OF the morning hour. IL Is possible
that the unOwsrd Incidents 20 which Sen Banks ire
ferted will the death OF the sutro Tunnel scheme
they have been Of many others during this Session.
DEATH OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS CHFMEs.
Everybody In the House, except the members OF the
Commerce Committee we're surprised today TO Mr.
Sholabargers bill for Board OF Comns OF Com
mefce turn up again like bad coin. II was beaten by
an overwhelming vote about fortnight ago, but the
CoumiRee brought II RsSs saeIR ol 10 PSQYsl2sa fG