The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-02-17

Van NhANNlCSO, rCUs 1As uc S UcSG
grounded opinion regarding demonstrations
now being made by the workingmen is that
they are designed to influence legislation now
pending. A bill is now before the Legisla-
ture to enforce the provisions in the new
constitution prohibiting corporations from
employing Chinese, and several of the work.
ingnen's leaders are at Sacramento urging its
passage. The bill passed the Senate to day
by an overwhelming majority, and a similar
result is expected in the Assembly. A com-
parison of the debate on the bill in the Senate
yesterday with the vote to-day seems to indi-
cate that the demonstration of the workingmen
has materially influenced the action of the
Senate.
Report Denied.
LONDON, Feb. 49, In the House of Com
mons this morning the Chancellor of the
EXchequer denied the truth of the dispatch
published this morning stating that IA treaty
had been signed by which Persia would be
permitted to occupy nerat in return for her
engagement to assist England in Afghanistan.
He said he could not add anything to his
recent reply on the subject, which was that
communications on the subject of releasing
Persia from her treaty engagement not to
take possession of Herat, had been under
consideration, but that any understanding
with Persia had not been reached, and it was,
therefore, inconvenient to make any state
ment.
Bourke, under secretary for the foreign
department, replying to Gonrley's question as
TO the claim of the government of the Unlted
States for damages alleged to have been done
by New toundland fishermen in Fortune bay
to the Massachusetts, fishery fleet, said that no
measures had been taken relative to the pc
cuniary claim, which was still under the GOV
crnment's consideration no measures had
been taken for abrogating or amending clause
80 of the treaty Of Washington relative to the
Canadian and Newfoundland m-shore fisher
les, and that it was not thought necessary to
make any communication for ascertaining the
purport OF the prOvisO of the convention of
1918.
BERLIN, Feb. l2.-The semi-oficial North
Herman Gazette, referring to the warlike
Interpretation by French newspapers of the
German army bill, says: "The French army
estimates for 1870 were barely 5OO,O 0O, 900
francs, while they now exceed 90O,O 00, 900
francs. The French army is better armed and
numerically stronger than the German army.
and the Russian army has also been consider
ably increased. From the language of some
! French monarchial journals it would appear
certain that if the parties they represent had
the power they would Immediately plunge
. France into war. In view of this danger,
Germany, though earnestly peace loving, must
for her own safety follow the example unfor-
tunately set by her neighbOrs in their immense
+ ornaments. The preface to the anti-Socialist
REVIVAL bill, which will be brought forward
in the Reichstag, points to the manifest
I spreai Of communist ideas in France, and the
g supposed identity of Communist and Socialist
, views"
S Blalne-Outwitted.
: WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Blaine's
friends had a conference at his heuse last
d, night, where 1t was decided that they shall
l shall hencetorth make an active, open fighI
+ for the Republican nomination, Genera
4 Albright, of Pennsylvania, says he know
+ that twenty of the titty-eight delegates from
+ Pennsylvania will not respect the unit rule
adopted at the Harrisburg convention, ant
Indignation meetings are being held through
out Pennsylvania protesting against that rule
and instlucting the Blaine delegates to vote
S for Blaine.
f Senator Eaton has rather outwitted Senate
l. Gordon in the inter-oceanlc canal matter
z While Gordon was busy in the Republican
: cloak room soliciting support to defeat thu
confirmation of Simmons, Eaton had quietl,
S passed a resolution from the foreign affair
: committee calling upon the President for in
f formation in relation 10 canal matters. 1t i
quite probable the President will in aaswe
A to this resolution transmit to both houses o
Congress a message on the subject. Some o
the Democrats are endeavoring to dissuad
: the President from presenting any such mes
3, sage, us they do not wish the Adminlstratio
+ to have any benefit from taking the initiativ
5 in a re-assertion Of the Monroe doctrine.
: Isthmian Naval Str .enS-
New YORK, Feb. l3.-The Uey0ldx Wash
ington special has the following imrortan
announcement:"The naval expedition whic
- has beeen sent down to the Bay of ChiriIu
has Tor its purpose the establishing there an
on the other side Of the lStLmus in the Gul
y of Dalcc, two coaling stations. This actor
+ has been taken by the Administration Wit
4 thc advice and consent of leading gentlcmc
II in Congress-, of both parties. 1t meaas nOtl
G ing more than is stated above, two eoalin;
/ stations at convenient points Oh the 18TH
/ mus, such as the Navy Department has 4
e many other points, and is frequently establish
ing. For instance: The Department has no,
a cago Of coal on the way to the Samoan Is
e lands. where also a new coalin9 station wi
e I've established. Tie Secretary OF the Trea.
e ury found it very expensive to have the NAYS
e vessels depend on supplies from private hand'
which are often held at exorbitant charge:
e The Bay of Chiriqui ant Gulf of Daloe ofe
II peculiar facilities for such stations, not onl
If because of safety, but because the two bay
If and intervening tract of land have beef
owned for many years and ever since tn
II days OF Buehanan's administration, in fac
0 by an American citizen, who it is understoo,
e is willing to sell out his right to the Unite
States. This fact made the acquisition {
e real estate, and a water right for the coalin
S OF steamers there easier than at any Otht
point equally convenient on the Isthmus.
+ is said that negotiations are Oh foot for til
acquisition by the United States of the Who'll
Chiriqui tract"
The Worlds Washington special has til
a following additional: The Adams and kea
Y sage have been sent to sea under sealed order
y the officers surmise that this is in connectio
g with Isthmus canal project. The Adams sale
from San Francisco, and the kearsagc from ke
West. There is authority for the statemeL