The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-12-09
6 LEGRAMS /!
|NITED STATES.

In desiring an early completion of the
bpriation bills. The deficiency appro-
on for the pay of Marshals and their
lies will doubtless be first provided for,
vas thoroughly discussed.
. House Election committee this morn
bund sixteen contested cases to be dis
of, but the only one that was acted on
hat of McCabe, Democrat, against Orth,
blican, from the Ninth Indiana district,
itch the decision of the question whether
lie be allowed further time was post
until Friday. Other cases are in vari-
onditions Of forwardness, four only being
for the committee.
the case of Mcdonnell against White,
ocrat, no evidence or briefs were present.
ID the case will be dropped. n,
Viewers, bill to place soldiers and
rs on an equality with the bondholders,
bmplates paying each soldier and sailor
paregate difference in value between the
new in which he was paid during the
md the value of gold at the time Of the
III payments. In case of bis demise, the
int to be paid his heirs. Six per cent.
est is to be allowed from the date the sol
or sailor was mustered out up to the date
ynent of the above amount. In orderto
this liability the government is to to issue
LOOO, 900 in United States notes OF less,
being full legal tender.
AsHINGToN, Dec. 3.-The President has
ipted the following: Daniel B. Towne
MASTER for Truckee; E. b. Marcellus,
and; j. H. Taylor, Bozeman; VIM. FL.
cett, Lead City; Nathan Kimball, Ogden;
bdore w. Otis, Prescott; TT. Chapman,
Vegas. &
HIcAGo, Dec. 3.-Mass meetings to pro-
against the oppression of the Irish, which
lion is now being agitated in the Emerald
are being held in many cities of the
TRY. They are generally very enthusi-
LOUIS, Dec. 3.-The case of William
e, of New York, against the proprietors
ne Planters House, to recover twelve
sand dollars the value of jewelry stolen
him while a guest Of the hotel four
l ago. was decided in favor of the de-
ants. e.
hLwAUKEE, Dec. 3.-The supervisors
prohibited the further use of the gag
dark cell in the House OF Correction.
ew inspector has been appointed to sue
Hase.
IN Francisco. Dec. 3.-Within the last
e days copious rains have visited all parts
ne State. The agricultural prospects are
bllent.
ELANTA, Ca, Dec.-A strong temper
movement has been inaugurated in this
called the Blue Ribbon movement.
ty thousand have signed the rosters to
abstinence. Governor Colquitt and
kr prominent citizens are active particle
Is. A general temperance revival in
rgia is expected.
Ew YORK, Dec. 4.-Senator Jones, of Ne
!, was interviewed here to-day on various
ects. With regard to the silver bill, the
htor says there is not the slightest danger of
being disturbed. The reserve OF $50,000,-
of silver in the Treasury las done more
any one thing to restore and maintain
idence in resumption, set prices on an
ard turn and put the wheels of industry
notion. The present business activity and
of gold is based on starvation in Europe
good crops in this country, and when
and temporary causes are removed and
again flows to Europe, as it must in time,
will either haye to increase the volume OF
Ter or silver certificates or encounter an
er panic. When asked about the destruc-
of legal tenders, he said the redemption
kreenbacks in gold and their final retire
pit, will not keep an ounce or dollar more
gold in this country when the European
hand sets in than if it was in the Treasury
not among the people,. That idea is
acy advanced by some OF the Journals
e. The demand for gold abroad wiz lead
It's being bought up by money brokers and
pped just as so much wheat or produce,
when that demand comes, however great
bay be, the holders of g~reenbackS instead
cushing to the Treasury for gold, will hole
enbacks with just as much confidence in
ir value as in a government bond. They
likely to be at a Slight premium over gold
pn being asked if he thought the currency
IS inflated at the present time, the Senator
that some of these pawnbrokers dow
Wall stfeetwill tell you it is inflated. L
y can buy a thing for the price OF guant
sell it for gold it is inflated in the rlgh'
n. Prices have risen and will continue tt
for the next five years, and you will tel
pr friends to buy real estate in New Iorl
Chicago, and they will double their money
the next three years. Jones would like II
Blaine nominated for President, but say
ant will get it. He is the man for thest
ply times, and he will be elected if nomi
led by such an overwhelming majority tina
will sink the partisan in the nation.
The General will receive such a splendlt
Re in the South that "solid South" vii
fse to be a threat and to h peopl
the North, and a s'stalwart" policy will OF
longer required. Grant takes a nue.
pader and more comprehensive view Q
nSs than Blaine, and Gems with ideas 10
bmoting our commerce with foreign nations
is enthusiastic in MS realization OF tn
F~atness of our country, and the possibIlitie
its future. If Grant is elected mex yea
will be known in history as the Great ia
fcator. He will not only be feared for hi
|alnching will, but loved for his intense de
|tion to the Republic, aud every State an
|rtion of it alike.
The Senator thinks the Leadville mines ia
|rpass the bonanzas of the Comstock ode l
|eir palmiest days. There is more mlnera
sight there than at any N time
e bonanzas. | say this in my eSperlenc
fd judgment as an old miner and persona
|vestigator.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.-The Chairman
|e House Committee on Appropriations u
(y received a communication from Attorney
eneral Devins stating that the ainoui
hadah nc n IaEoioncv aprppnriatiOn for u, !