The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-20
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tNITED STATES.

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osroN, Jan. 0.-An Augusta, Maine, spec
hi and distrust which prevail has rather
eased than diminished within the past
|nv-iolr hours. The military power,
gh no troops have been called out, is be-
linz unusually conspicuous for Maine.
eral Chamberlain is in constant cOnsulta-
with The civil authorities, and is gradll-
becoming all important figure. General
Marshall Brown, Of his staff. arrived
Portland this morning, and other old
" officers are expected to-day. The con-
nee at Baine's house lasted until late
i this morning, and teams were coming and
b. from the house as late as one o'clock.
hat house just beyond all was quiet. The
rnll office being brilliantly lighted, no
we're visible, but men We're there. At
Augusta House every person who entered
ent out, to two O'Clock, at least, was
chiect OF suspicion, and closely watched
his business was known. This morning
ticians are somewhat nervous, and the
onists a little panicy. Some Of them are
cpatng II struggle for the possession of
House, while all are eager for the prom
bribery revelations. This morning when
House met no Republicans were in the
and Mr.. Locke was the only one in the
re. This at once gave a clue to the Re
Iican policy. As soon us the reading Of
journal was finished, Swaun, Of MechaE-
Falls, rose to IL question Of privilege, aud
the story of the attempt TO bribe him.
name of the accused party is Wallace Il.
tc, Of Winthrop. Republican lawyer
mcAGo. Jan. 4.-Tnc Times Augusta
dal says: 1t is now revealed that the fl
lists fully expected that the Republicans
It'd take possession of the House on WcdneS-
as undoubtedly they had the power. When
Pnc Hale put the motion to adjourn. the
Onsts We're few in number in the Hall,
,he Indignant Republicans were there in
e. and one word from the leaders would
been the signal for purging the Capitol
lie uNllrpers and inagurating :. government
he legally chosen representatives Of the
pie. Some regret now that it Was rot
r. II is apparent that the forces of the
lo>ition are weakened and terribly demon
p d. Speaker Talbot says lie is entirely I'M
ported. Indeed, the tusonsts have 10
elS to rally their forces and direct their
emclts. This weakness develops IN their
eatCl cauCuses without arriving at any
mite conclusion as to their line of action.
Republicans tonight are found at the
els with faces wreatheu in smiles, and are
lficML that the jam is broken, and that
are Yet 10 be masters of the situation.
rs leadership is consummate, and carries
FOR 20 his enemies. All the confluence.
ck and hope are Oh the Republican side.
EEw YORK, Jan. 9.-The Tribune'S v ash
On Special says AT meeting Of the
lird If Indian Commissions yesterday,
ng charges were made against +. 4. l!ayt,
nm!ssioner of Indian Affairs, and the
Fsdent will be asked TO remove linn. Also
Inspector Hammond. who is charged
crooked practices, in connection with
er mine at san Carlos, Arizona. has re.
ed Both Havl and Hammond have been
most trusted Of the officers Of Secretary
ulz.
Among the bills Introduced in the Senate
one by Mr.. Jones. Of Louisiana. to re-
the I'D section Of the act TO Incorporate
lrNas Pacific Railroad Company and Is
III the construction Of its road and tol
er purposes, and to declare the rights
lleges and lands granted in said section tc
New Orleans, Baton Rouge Il NicksburG
road, and that the section be re-enacteo
ayor of the New Orleans Pacific Railroad
npany.
WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-Ihe Senate Com
tee on Appropriations agreed to-day to re
back tn the Senate the military Academy
with amendments increasing the amount
ed by the House for the erection OF i new
pital from $4,000 to S2l, ,6lS, the tota
mated cost, and also adding 81 900 for re
1ng the roof of the cadets barracks. ant
> for the increased pay Of Professors An
VS. and Niche.
oErLAND, Me-, Jan. S.-A dispatch to th'
pas says the Republicans propose to ties
legality of the organization of the Ho'lS"
bring the matter in some way before th'
Neme Court. One way mentioned vii
TO obtain all injunction to prevent th'
le Treasurer from payin" the mtleag" an'
prizes of the members.
Is said Blaine had fiji "Wednesday night
|Hsit OH by ovsrwork. His physician
c with him for five hours.
ftartling developments are expected whci
bribery committee gets to work.
'oNDoN, Jan. S.-Detailed reports OF Rus
military preparations which come from
ioIls points on the Austrian and German
Plllers are beginning to excite attention
oushout Europe. a pamphlet has jus
n issued wherein the frontier defnnces q
rlnany and Russia are elaborately discuss
and the respective advantages on diiferen
us of INVASION on either side are discussed
auhol Is evidently German militar
H. and the appearance of such Il pamph!e
Ter the present circumstances is regarded
Berlin as highly significant. The write
'fesses the belief that Germany's easter
hiier is sufficiently defended, and tha
imam forces can he easily and quickl
Pbillzett and thrown upon important point
sufiicient strength, even on the shortest ~
10 hold the Russians at bay on the troI
until measures of resistanc" in the inter
can be tlorougly organized.
he following passage closes the treats"