The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-20

dIu ulHiDiudblC Dlit wax HuuucT CUISluprablO1
in the Senate to-day Edmunds called atten
ton to the absence of any provision in it TO,
the recently appointed commissioners tc
China, and Eaton, who had the bill in charge
explained that it had been passed by the
House before these commissioners were nom.
mated, n was reported from the Senate
committee before they were confirmed. lie
assured the Vermont Senator, however. that
the matter would not be neglected, and soon
afterwards he and Booth and Edmupds held
a brief consultation OH the floor of the Senate.
and as the result of which he offered an
amendment appropriating $4,000, or so much
thereof as may be necessary for salaries and
expenses of the two commissioners: their
compensation to be at the rate of $40, 900 Der
annum each. This amendment was unani-
mously adopted without debate, and will
doubtless be concurred in by House Represent
tatives.
Secretary Evarts informed Senator Booth
this morning that it is his intention to tele.
graph to Mr.. Swift to come here for the pur-
pose of receiving his commission and talking
over matters preparatory to entering upon the
mission. Mr.. Evarts also said he thought it
would be very instructive and beneficial for
this commission and the newly appointed
minister to stop a while at San Francisco ON
their way to China, with a view to studying
the Chinese question at the point where the
Injurious effects Of unrsstrained Monaghan
immigration are most seriously felt.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Tucker's motion
in the ways and means committee to-day for
50 per cent. dd Udlorcm duty on all hoop,
scroll and band iron resulted in a tie vote 6
to 6. Gibson will vote when he returns.
All matters before the committee respecting
tariff on important articles will be referred
to a select committee Of five, who will report
to the full committee Thursday. Carlisle,
Garfield, Tucker, Mills and Dunuell are that
committee.
The Senate committee on railroads to-day
heard further argument on the bill to extend
the time for the completion of the Texas
Pacific railroad and adjourned until Saturday,
when action is expected. e.. 2. Huntington,
and ex-Congressman jeremiah NJ. Wilson,
representing the Southern Pacific company,
of California, were heard to-day in opposition
to the bill, and Governor Brown, Of Tennes-
see, briefly reioined.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The Senate com.
mlttee on post-otfices and post roads to
appointed a subcommittee, consisting-d
Farley, Barley and Kirkwood, to examine
into the existing laws relating TO the star ser.
vice, its expedition and increase, and tc
report such revision Of the same as may be
needful to protect the Interests of the govern
ment.
The Senate committee on railroads to-day
heard further arguments on the bill to extern
the time for the completion OF the Texas
Pacific railroad and adjourned until Saturday
when action is expected. e. ?. Huntington
and ex-Congressman jeremiah NJ. Wilson
representing the Southern Pacific railroad o.
California, were heard in opposition to the
bill, and Gov. Brown, Of Tennessee, briefly
rejOined.
Bold Robbery.
SEDALIA, Mo-, April 15.-As the st. Loui
express train was leaving here last night, Mr.
Jones, a large cattle dealer from Colorado
en- route for Kentucky to purchase fine stock
was suddenly assaulted by four men, and be-
fore he could give the alarm they robbed hin
of S., 200 and certificates of deposit on tn
Drovers' Bank of Chicago for $1,9S6. II
their haste the robbers overlooked $4,000 il
money and some SIS, 900 worth of checks
drafts and notes in his inside vest pocket
The robbers are supposed TO have come iron
Kansas City, and it is thought they have gon
west with the booty.
Securing Illinois
CHICAGO, April l5.-The movements i
Illinois of late having caused some appreEei
sions Oh the part of the friends of Gcneli
Grant that the state might be carried 1C
Blaine il the nationa. cOnventlon, a mas
meeting in the interest OF Grant was held il
Central Music Hall this evening, at whic
nearly 5000 people were present, all aIailabl
room being closely occupied. Robert E. Lii
coin was chairman. A number OF promlnel
politicians occupied seats on the platform
The speakers of the evening were Emery y
, St0rr., whose speech was replete wit
-... ,l,;, ,p,e ,,t npnpOIintaI NV fl
audience, Stephen A.. Douglass, Jr., +. I
Larned and Senator Logan. Views strong
+ ~favoring Grant were adopted.
, Fine Religious DEGREES.
PARIS. April l5.-Cardinal Guibert, Arcl
l bishp of Paris, in his protests against Il
DEGREES respecting unauthorized religion
l congregations says: "The DEGREES al presel
are only a menace, but should they be excel
. ted it is to be feared they will lead to paint
conflicts betwee law and conscience, al
that France may enter upon q period OF me
nal trouble which no man ~tofSeeS.'
Aserman will be preached at the Chur'
!, of MadcIcl.e on Sunday next for the rell
Il of the Irish distress. Cardinal Guibert, Arc
E bishop of Paris. will participate III the Ger
s monv. The Offering will be collected
d the wife of ex-President Mcmahon and 9th
u distinguished ladies.
$1,000 Reward.
WEST POINT, April l5.-The court II
" examined all the evidence of the Whlttak
case. United States Attorney townsend G
fers in behalf Of a wealthy citizen OF Nc
= York, $1,000 reward for the oeteclon al
. conviction of the person or persons who COZ
mittcd the outrage on Whitaker. Townsel
questioned Whitaker as TO his social standi
). m the corps, and Whitaker said he had
associates since he first arrived in 1876; ne
er participated in their sports; never n
presents from them was ignored by "altt
, in the mess-room; at the last annual emanl
Il ton his standing was Al in a class OF o., a
e he had no cause to suppose his passing
IL examination was endangered.
New Version.
~, "a ClutAGo, April 16.-The Triblme's spec
from Washington says: The army IN
: are sensitive under the lnslnuatlo
y -l.. ,n,la.p apynp,itnI thp nj