The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27

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arnory. The Fusionist legislature met fiji,
morning. In the House Cushman called fo,
a report by the committee on elections. L
he was holding d seat to which he was moi
entitled he wished to know it and 90 home
Various standing committees were announced
Governor Smith has received a congratulated
address from the Central Club of Greenback.
ers of Titusville, Penn.
Ihe committee on elections hear contested
cases to-day. The committee on business.
before reporting, will first advise with the
leaders. "
A resolution was referred to the committee
authorizing a conference with the Portland
authorities to see if a building can be had
there for a legislative and executive dpna,t.
ment.
In the Republican Senate an amendment
TO the constitution was presented to the elect
Governor by a plurality vote. The Fnsionist
representative Staples, has taken a seat in the
Republican House. The Fusionists have re-
ceived a telegram inviting them to take IN
quarters in Biddeford.
AUGUSTA, Jam. 22.-In the Fusion Senate
Atwell opposed the order to proceed to bust
ness, saying,-"Lct me 90 into the State
House Legislature or 90 home" Another
member favored compromise; he feared the
present policy would bring bloodshed. Gov.
oih'th tod Il reporter that under the present
circumstance he should not deem it advisa-
pie, out II he hal possession of the State
House, Republicans would rot get in without
bloodshed.
BOSTON, Jan. 22.-The HCYuITs Augusta
special says: Republican Legislators are talk
ing seriously Of taking measures to arrest the
whole batch Of Fusionist officials, on the
charge of treason.
WASHINGroN, Jan. 22.-1llc House com
nilticr on Indian affairs to-day continued Che
investigation Of the causes Of the recent Uie
outbreak. The commissioner on Indian
affairs Olayt), concluded his statements,
which embodied a general defence Of his ad-
hiihissration. Lieat. Cherry, of the Fifth
cavalry, all Adjutant Of Thornberg's command,
gave an Interesting history Of the military
movements, but expressed 10 opinions as to
any remote causes Of the outbreak.
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The Charleston
-NeTS Md Courier, received this evening,
speaking on the subject of presidential cauil-
dates, says: ".AlIcady there is a hint that +.
b. Washhlrn, Of Illinois, is the coming man.
and we have no hesitation in saying that it
would he harder TO beat him than any other
RepublicaE who las been spoken Of as The
probable candidttc. a gentleman Of plomi-
nencc in Michigan arrived here to-day, who
says that in the last month there has been a
marked change i'll the feeling Of the Grant
ma'Iascrs in that State. They are now ear
nestly questioning themselves whether it is
eNncdient to nominate him. The indications,
which they find among the people Of the
State, OF opposition to the third term idea. is
the primary cause Of this hesitation. The
gentleman speaks from the position Of a
Chandler Republican, nearly all Of whom
1aya la,I l-rnN.p in h;ol;r,,, a., I,,,. $500,
CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-The JoWRuI'S Wash
lngton special says that Col. keogh, secretary
of the National Republican Committee, has
arrived here from North Corolina, and re-
ports that the Republican prospects Of carry
ing that State next November are excellent.
a story is prlnted here that the Senate yester-
day, i'll executive session, informally agreed
TO ask the President to withdraw the nomina-
ton of John Morton tUSe Collector of Inter-
nal Revenue at San Francesca, to save him
from The modification Of IA rejection. The
the story proves to be Il canard. The nomi-
nation is still pending before the finance COM
mittee, and Mort0n's friends claim tina u
favorable report will be made next Tuesday,
when he will be confirmed by II majority.
Tie President las been asked by the Calitor-
Mia delegation to withdraw MortOn's name,
but H. declined to do so, Ycmarking at the
INV tIhiI 'lillititi whit IlJt IitN III lIlIl
standing by Norton.
New York, Jan. 2..-A Times Washing
special says: Judge Davis presented to
the S"uat" to-day the petition Of j. A. Lynch
praying for til" encouragement Of closer
commercial relations between the United
,tatrs and the Republics Of South America.
%i.aior Lynch proposes that Congress pass all
act authorizing the President Of the Cnitcd
States to invite the governments of the sev-
erai States interested to send delegates to
Washington to adopt such measures as are
most practicable" to AIRY forward the work in
the interest Of con lncrre anh Mutual pros
perity. Major Lynch SAYS: No physical
exists to the construction Of Il
through line of railroad running at the foot
OF the eastern slope Of the grca, chain OF
which would open that vast inte-
rior region to our and connect on
the eastern side at lie Eeadwatcrs Of laviga-
ton with Il grand river system extending
of miles through the United States
ot Columbia. Guitna. Nrnrllela, Brazil,
Uruguay, FalA"pai, and the argentine Re-
public. and ON The Pacific side with the Erin-
cipai @sealtUrta lay means OF branch railroads
to those constructed iii icrl, ald ter
on The Pacific ocean. with one
braurh 1t the Iluur.shilg seaport of Nalpa-
raise, and on the Atlantic at the seaport OF
l;urnns AvrtS. Senator Davis presented Il
Incorporating the idea, Of Major Lynch,
and requesting the President 20 invite Il con
yenti"n as suggested.
SAN FRAN,I>cO, Jan. 22.-Concrrnin9 The
sale of 5000 shares of Central Pacific stock
to Il syndicate Of Eastern capitalists, GOV.
Stanford yesterday said to an -lhN reporter:
u do not know that the sale Will cause any
change Of policy. The amount sold was not
-, u, ~ tD iIIlj,n,rp any it1HnUp in thp control
of the lire. The stock was sold without any
special object in view, but simply in accord
anre with the desire of the 5 utk.oldcrs to
put the Stock on the market and to enable
chem to sell ut ii fair price. The stock has
been on the boa"d before, buV | ito not know
tlla, any was sold. | would like to see our
own people take the stock and keep it at
home. Ihr read is i'll such II condition as TO
nay six pc. cent. per annum without any