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

Bills Introduced.
'AsHINGToN, April 12.-Among the bills
duced to-day was one by Berry, explara
! Of the act granting lien on lands to the
: of California.
other by Whitaker, of Oregon: To Sc
site for navy yard OH the North est
Goode, of Virginia: Authorizing the
etary of the Navy to secure adequate
ig stations for the use of the navy at
kr points on the Atlantic and Pacific
of Central America and the American
bus.
Reply OF Bismarck.
RLIN, April 1.-THE Post publishes the
of Bismarck to letter from Herr Bueh-
ho forwarded copy of his motion for
ress to promote general disarmament.
arck says: 81 am so occupied with the
cal, urgent business of the present that
unable to devote any attention to a
|bility of the future which 1 fear neither
will see. Not until you succeed III win
our neighbors to your plans could I in
IF of our ever-defensive Fatherland un-
Ike the responsibility Of such proposals.
fven then l fear that mutual control of
ms over the armaments of their neighbors
d be difficult and uncertain, and it would
\ from easy to create form which could
only the exercise of such CONTROL"
The Eastern War.
BUL, April l2.-Logar, Wardak and
'put, chiefs, arrived on the 10th inst, the
having quarrelled. They had no fixed
anime when their demand for the recall
Px was refused at Dubar.
Monday brigade of 1900 infantry and
avalry with ten guns will march to CO.
te with General Stewart, who will reach
zne on the 10th inst, and they will then
an attack on Jugdulluck. Communi.
continues interrupted.
homed Jan has not arrived at Cabul, but
|ses to come shortly. Whether he comes
Y is of small importance, as the great
Pity Of his party have come in. He be-
adherent of Mustati Habibulla Khan.
III probably follow that person.
founcil will be held on the 18th inst,
ay) at which the lnsureent chiefs, sirdars
he people of Cabul will be invited to
when some definite reply will be given
representation they propose to urge.
P"rnell's Balance OF Power.
FcAGo, April 12.-Charles S. Parnell
aphs TO the Daily Ne,cs, from Cork, as
rs: am exceedingly we'll pleased with
esult Of the elections. Our party has
nine seats from the Wings and Torres,
marked improvement has been effected
personnel. The timid and insincere
been replaced by determined and jealous
ers. We have carried Linster, Munster
C"nnaught, except one county. 1t is
rect to suppose that the Liberals are
red independent of the Irish members.
majority will disappear should we join
conservatives. Moreover, our party will
Ply cross to the ministerial side of the
even though that side shall be occupied
oerals instead of Conservatives. Our
pee in the opposition will be understood
ohstant reminder of the slender nature
tenure by which the ministers hold
power. We expect good land bill to
foduced and passed Immediately. We
anticipate the early passage of local
iment measure, as we'll as household
use bill. The latter would enable us
every Irish seat in Parliament, with
lew Insignificant exceptions. Should
oerals refuse to accede to our just de-
they can be very promptly reduced to
oy determined stand OH the part of
emoers. The present Irish party is an
use advance in every respect upon pre-
representations, and sufficient number
nave been returned OF class that
"hat they want and are determined to
IL Whitaker Inquiry.
pr POINT, April l2.-At the Whitaker
Nadet Burdett testified that his sus-
t1at the affair was q hoax originated
ne saw Whitaker had control Of his
although apparently senseless. On
summation he confessed that he knew
as 70 the normal position of a per-
yes when in position like Whittaker's.
ntioned other small matters which con-
nis suspicious.
'rlhtendent James Gaylor, of the post
comparing the note of warning in
aers room with that of the different
including Whittaker's.
Druer Sears stated that Whitaker is not
court continually, for tie reason
Standing in his class is such that he
anord to lose any time. He said he
theory or opinion as to Whittaker's
stiaatendsnt Taylor, an expert in writ
sllned that of the 25 specimens he had
aed were written by the same hand as
ote OF warning found in Whittaker's
Ne then retired with more specimens.
et hodson corroborated in paIt Bur-
'es'imony, and contradicted part of it.
- Coal Stations -Chllian War
ANA, April l2.-The Star and Herald
ae United States steamer Adonis has re-
s formally established coaling sta
Gaifo Dulce, and five tons Of coal
posted on shore.
PERUVIAN papers report the destruction
guano loading apparatus at Chinca
The scuttling of the water boat and
Pmplete desolation of the place. The
us also landed at Malindo, and from the
u.s. probably much exaggerated, they