Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-01-06
Helena, Montana, Thursday, January 6, 1881.

WASHINGTON.
The Supreme Bench h--senatorial--In
augural Preparations.
WASHINGTON, December 27.-The impres
sion still prevails that Justice swayne viii
) resign from the Supreme bench after the hol
idays, and that Stanley Matthews will sup
ply the vacancy.
The Democrats are quite concerned abou
the story that Senator Davis would leave tn
Senate to accept an appointment on the Su
publican gain in the Senate and excites tn
Democrats accordingly.
1t is believed here that Secretary Ramse,
will be elected Senator from Minnesota. Gen
Miles will succeed Booth in California. Jone
will be reelected from Florida, and the Re
publicaDs confidently expect to elect in Ten
nessee, which the Democrats stoutly refuse
to concede. Morton is the tavorite in New
York and Oliver in Pennsylvania.
1t is learned that Gov. Hartranft will b,
here with 10000 Pennsylvanians at the in
auguration of Garfield. The tents will bt
erected by committee and there will be ;
military parade in Washington SURPRISING
anything ever seen since Grants review al
the close of the war.
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Canada Pacific Railroad.
CHICAGO, December 28-The 7Imet
Winnipeg special says: A crowded mass
meeting was held this evening at the court
house to consider the terms Of the Canada
Pacific contract. 1t was resolved that the
people of Winnipeg endorse the action OF
the government in contracting with private
parties for construction of the railroad
While they view with apprehension the
powers proposed to be vested in the company
as to lot of branch lines and their power OF
running their lines to any point on the in
ternational boundary, it is the opinion
of this meeting that no branch line should be
run nearer the boundary line that Is miles,
until the eastern section is completed
LONDON, ont, December 2g.-The follow
ing resolution was also adopted:
Res0lred, That the immediate construction
of the Western section of the Pacific railroad,
and of the section along the north shore of
Lake Superior, is in view of the present con-
ditiOn, of public finances, premature and mex
pedient and in view of this fact that branch
line to Sault Ste Marie will secure vastly
greater commercial advantages to the people
of the Dominion at less than 10th cost of
the line north of Lake Superior, and will,
moreover, afford shorter mail and water
route for goods and immigrants through our
Territory, and that it can be completed with
in period not exceeding two years. 1t is
drsirable to push forward the construction
of the Sault branch with all possible expedi-
ton
At mass meeting here yesterday, it was
resolved that the proposal made by the gov
eminent and now before. parliament, to spend
about S60,0OO,OOO and to grant about twenty
five million acres of choice land worth, at an
estimate made by the government at its last
session, S79,0OO,0O0, for the purpose, as alleg-
ed, of insuring completion of the Pacific rail-
prevent the reduction of taxation which is
excessive
Railroads and the Government Wards.
CHICAGO, December 29.-The Inter- Oceans
Washington special says: Congress will not
much longer endure such interference with
the rights of the people as have been exhib-
tied lately by railroad managers and there
is growing sentiment in favor of National
legislation, looking to Government for super
vision of railroads.
The Sioux Indians are surprised to find
everybody here, including the Government
officers and Secretary Schurz, urging them
to sign treaty with the railroads for right
of way through their reservation.
Secretary Schurz was very impatient and
imperious yesterday, and lost an opportunity
for making a good impression and getting
what was wanted. Their old agent, Dough-
erty, to-day harangued them on the impor-
tance of signing, but they said they were
being crowded in this matter and wanted
time to consider. The Secretary notified them
that to-morrow's meeting would be their last
chance if they wanted to sign the agreement,
then it would end.
Lame Explanation from ex-senator
Sargent.
CHICAGO, December 29.-The Tribune edi- /
torially says: Ex-senator Sargent, of Cali
fornia, has written a remarkable letter to the |
Salt Lake Tribune in defense of his amend
nents to the Poland bill As passed by the
House it gave plural wives the right to sue
or divorce and division of the property of
The husband, and took the franchise from the