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Mr.. Mills, In his Helena letter to the NEW
NoRTH-WEsT, states that Mr.. Crounse, the
present incumbent OF the Helena post Office,
was endorsed for denomination by Postmas-
ter General James. Mr.. Mills has been mis-
informed. The Postmaster General recon-
mended to the President the appointment OF
Mr.. r. 4. Fisk. Will Mr.. Mills make the
proper correction ?-Helena Herald.
an" believed when makingthe statement
that 1t was correct. Having, since the above
was printed, again inquired into the matter
he submits herewith certain extracts from
communications:
From IT, Scl,reimer 10 Geo. Clenden',in, Jr ]
WASHINGTON, ID. g., March H.
The name of your friend s. H. Crounse was
to-day sent from the p. o. Department for re-
appointment.
From c. r. Capron to s. II. Crounse.l
CHICAGO, March l4.-Your re-appointment
was sent in on the 18th by the Postmaster
General.
lR. b. Harrison 10 X. 8. Crounse.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-Fisk appointed
yesterday afternoon, late. Blaine backing
him up.
IL. s. Crounse TO s. II. Crounse
WASHINGTON, March 18.-Arrived Tuesday.
Blaine asked Garfield personally to make the
appointment. James and Tynsr were for you
but overru,ed Arthur, Plat and ketcham
made personal appeals without avail. Papers
and merits ofcase were never considered.
These were some Of the authorities on
| which the statement was made. 1t does not
appear likely that all were mistaken. The
Herald says the Postmaster-General recon-
| mended X. Z. Fisk. We think IL has been
misinformed, and having given our authority
we now call on the Herald to furnish that
| upon which 1t asserts Mr.. Fisk was recon-
mended by Postmaster General James.
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GENERAL GRANT has gone to Mexico TO
advance the interests of the Mexican South
ern Railroad, organized with view to
developing the railway interests Of Mexico,
80 as to cooperate with American lines ex-
tending, or to be extended, In that direction.
The company numbers among Its directors
such men as Russell Sage, Jesse 4. Seligman,
General Dodge, Seiior Romero, Stephen A.
Musgrove, Jay Gould and VIM. s. Warner.
It Is cumulative evidence Of the new order
of thought and progress that Is said to have
taken possession of the better class Of men
In Mexico that General Grant, having looked
around the world, considers II an attractive
field for investment, and It is the best revo-
luton ever Mexico has had. That there ex-
lists yet among the Mexicans some apprehen-
sions of the purpose of Americans in devel-
oping this railroad system, fearing the alb
sorpton of that country into the United
States government, Is not surprising, nor
would 1t be II open revolt should occur.
Mexico has had revolution on slighter prov
ocation. But, the United States does not
want Mexico, except as friendly neighbor,
and the mind of that people viii soon be
disabused Of It's suspicious. The friends OF
General Grant will be glad that he has be-
come the head of this enterprise, which
promises not only TO be financially successful,
but to promote better feeling and large oom-
.mercial relations between the two Repub-
lies. and II will be relief II II ends the many
propositions to pension of and donate to the
excheguer of the first citizen Of the world.
General Grant expects to be absent about
three months and on his return TO locate at
Long Branch.
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KALLocH ACQUITTED
On the Ground Of self.pefense.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 24.--After being
out twenty-four hours the jury in the Kali
loch case this afternoon brought in verdict
of not guilty. The verdict received much
applause and the defendant was heartily con-
graduated by friends. When Kalloch was
discharged and got into his carriage to 90
home, an immense crowd took the horses
from the vehicle and pulled him TO his house
some three miles.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-The theory
of Kalloch's defense was that Young shot
first, and that Kalloch merely defended him
self. This theory was accepted by the jury,
who were evidently willing to be convinced
that Kalloch should be acquitted in any case.
His defense raised doubt andthe defendant
was given the benefit Of the doubt.
NEW YORK, March 2o.-The World says
DeYoung having sho; Kalloch, senior, and
Kalloch, Junior, having murdered DeY oung,
another DeYonng is thinking Of killing Kali
loch. or course the authorities will act rs
favorably in the case Of the next murderer
a. they did in the case Of The last one. The
general government might, perhaps, encour-
age these California industries by liberal
system Of subsidies.
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Notes Of the Day.

McDaniel's Theatre, Deadwood, burned
Wednesday night.
There are 10000 opium eaters in St. Louis
and 1900 in Chicago.
"Old Abe" the famous war eagle of Wis
consin, died at Madison last Sunday.
Ex-Governor w. b. Lawrence, Of Rhode
Island, died last Saturday, aged eighty years.
More assayingoutfts have beun sold in
Salt Lake this spring than ever before in the
same same length of time.
The man who belonged to Garfed's regi-
ment seems to be having good luck under
the present administration.
Currie, who murdered the actor, Porter, at
Los Vegas, was shot and killed by a bar
tender at that place week ago.
The epizootic, in some instances In Oak
land, has affected the men who attended the
horses afflicted with the disease.
A. l.. Roberts, inventor Of the oil welltor-
pedo, is dead. He is doubtless the best
known man and greatest Inventor in the oil
regions.
The Cincinnati Enquirer has invehted
new word 10 express the condition oil the
Democratic party. 1t is " Mahoned," and is
a semi-equivalent for Beycotted."
General George X. Leet, well known
member of General Grants staff throughout
the war, aud member of the firm of I.eet
& Stocking, New York, died at Grand Rapids
last Saturday.
An officer of the Orleans Regiment, having
been sent to Louis XIV, with dispatch All
nouncing a victory, demanded the Cross OF
the Order Of St. Louis. "But you are 50
young" objected the monarch. "Sire," re-
Joined the officer" the men Of the Orleans
Regiment are not i'm the habit Of living very
long"
Garfield rises at seven and breakfasts at
eight. He spends an hour In debating per-
sonal letters. He lunches at half-past two.
Between three and four he . reads the New
Cabinet aud dimes at six. He spends the
evening with his family and few personal
friends.
San francisco Stock Report: II is true
that Denis Kearney, who so yearned to go
to the relief of Ireland, and would have
gone could he have raised 1000, just lately
purchased lot in this city and gave $500
for It. Denis is reformer and must have
made It pay by the sweat Of other mems
brows, like the Latter Day Apostles.
A general court martial is to assemble at
Fort Custer, April IS, for trial Of Major Z.
M. Barber, Second Cavalry. The detail for
the court is Colonel L. II. Ruger, Col. j. X.
Brooke, Lieut.. Col. J. NJ. Black, Lieut.-Col.
J. v. G. Whistler, Lieut.. Col. n. M. Blunt,
Lieut.-Col. A. J. Alexander, Lieut.-Col.. Z.
r. Townsend, Major ]. s. Brisbin and Major
II. L. Chipmar, with Captain G. II. Potter
as judge advocate.
Many handsome six horse coaches are
stored in Bismarck, to be put on the road
between Miles City and Glendive about the
first of April, or as soon as the Northern
Pacific begins running regularly. The time
will be twenty-four hours from the terminus
to Miles City, in the heart ofthe Yellowstone
valley. But the terminus will Ego West"
very Philadelphia Neto Northwest.
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THE SPR ING FRLSHET
The Eiat,e ard Mis-ou-i on tire Ramrage.

The Eiat.e ard Mis=ou-i on the Rampage.
CHICAGO March PA dispa' N to The
Inter Ocean J,n Omaha saws: The Platte
valley, about rs miles wesi o. e, Is the
scene of the most d;sast ,ops food experier-
crd ~ he Unon Pacific Ia lad. The
Place is a b'oad and shallow stream which
easily o,e"Hows is oauks, ard hs T. 'buia' les
a.e now pou Gy,ast vol INES of wa er ard
lee ~ o It un.Il il hes be nme a Iushing
flood. rou log Odt owe he level " a" es for
miles Oh elite side. The feshct which has
done he most damage occurred yes; .rday,
when All immense lee gorge il be LHup rIv-
e which is a r'ibuiaiy Of he Pate. broke
and let loose The arrrmula on OF wa e. aud
zee, which o. out he Omaha, Mob ara aud
Block Hills Railroad b DE tbs Jeof Lost
Geek. The water fionJed ire surrounding
Count, y and s. uck the man line OF he l ~
ion Par tic, WASHING out she TAX a0i Zee
Q, aph poles he ween The Union Pariiic b. tdse
over .be Loup st Columbus, about a mile
ard ha'f. The damage done will p'obaoly
reach sese, al hdnded thodsaud do'la.s aud
fears are entertained of loss of life.
When the news Of the flood was received
at the Union Pacific headquaue.s here WARN
inss were teleg =: aphed TO the towns below on
the Platte. The people took lefrSe on the
roofs of houses. Ba,ns AID fences were
carried away and all the S. ock drowned. The
$4,000 wagon b"idge at Columbus was
washed away. The fiCod reachrd Schuyler
at @ o'clock last night and a. O'Clock was q
IA ing torrent at Soaih Bend. The tele., api
poles az all those points aie down, shu6iina
of communication, SO that it Is mposs'ble
to state the loss of p ppe'tv or whether ANY
| lives have been lost. The Union Pacific had
just finished building mile aud half Of
new track around the disaster al Fremont
when this disaster came. Fears are felt for
the Burlington and Missouri bridge at Ore
opols. This afternoon the river began break
ing up here and crowds gathered OIL The
banks to see how il would effect the great
iron bridge Of the Union Pacific railroad
The ice went crashing with fearful force
against the iron piers, which stood unshaker
| aud unlurt by its attacks.
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kilograms In Brief.

John Prescott Knight, the portrait painter
is dead.
Beaconsfeld is i'll with neuralgia and Sc
we're cough and is considered in danger.
A fire occurred in the opera house at Met
few nights since during The performance,
There were 22O persons present, and 100 per
sons persisted.
: A heavy snow storm prevailed on Tuesday
in the mid west. At Kenton, Ohio, it was
20 inches deep; at Cincinnati inches; al
Chicago 3 inches, and at Columbus IL In.
ches.
Fort Pierre, Dakot a, was damaged $50, OO(
by the food.
Beaconsiield was better Wednesday.
Fifty per cent. Of the r. X. bridges in Ne.
braska were swept away by the freshel
some lives lost and much property de,
stroyed.
The Massachusetts, House by vote Of l22
to 10 defeated the bill to give municipal suf-
frage to women.
1t has just been discovered that the new
charter makes Deadwood city 80 miles In
length in one direction but excludes the
most popu.ous portion Of the town.
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The Administration Trouble.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Cha ndler in
Cured Mcveagh's iispleasure by writing a
letter at the beginning Of Hayes admins
tration, making bitter attack on McVeagh
and other visiting statesmen. Conkling Is
doing all he can TO ferment discord about
Garfield. The stslwarts are striving to gain
absolute control Of the President, and II
they succeed Blaine cannot remain in the
Cabinet. A distinguished Senator, friend of
the President. has urged him to withdraw
Robertson's nomination Already the poll
ticians are charging against Garfield's vac
cillation. timidity, broken faith, nd at
times characteristic Of Hayes.
NEW YORK, March 30.--The Worlds
Washington correspondent says: Conkling is
hobnobbing with Democratic Senators to
secure the rejection Of Robertson. Editori-
ally, Il reviews the question In all aspects in
Guiding Robertsoh's well-known honesty,
ability and fitness, and hopes Conkling will
not succeed.
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WIZARDS CAPTURE OF NORTHERN
PACIFIC STOCK.

When IL was automatically announced q
few months ago that a syndicate Of capital
lists had agreed to put forty millions Of dol
lars into the construction of the Northern
Pacific railroad, 1t was considered guaran-
tee that work would be pushed rapidly from
Bismarck to Puget Sound. II appeared so
until ten days ago when it developed that
President Willard or the Oregon Steam Nav
igation and Railroad Company had organ
lied little pool Of twelve million dollars,
quietly slipped into the market aud secured
by judicious investment of ten million dol
lars the control of twenty-seven million dol
lars of common and preferred stock, being q
working majority Of the stock of the company.
This is the most conspicuous case on record
Of the cooperative tail wagging the corpora
tive dog, and will stand as remarkable in
stance of shrewd financiering. President
Billings was evidently completely outgener
allied and his surrender demanded by Viz
lard before he realized the approach Of the
enemy. In fact the audacity, skill and
money used in this coup de main is worthy
Of the genius of Jay Gould, and II Is not i'm
possible that he aided and abeited, If he did
not inspire il and advance the funds for it.
The immediate object sought is to compel
the Northern Pacific to connect with the Or
epon Company's steam and railway line at a
point well up on the Columbia, admit its Of
ficers into the Directory, divide earnings and
make Portland the western terminus of the
road instead of Tacoma. If this were all,
Montana would not be seriously injured by
the ean,ure. although the construction Of the
Cascade Division and one continuous route
under control Of one company would insure
better tariffs than where two organizations
demand their tolls, TO say nothing of the
Inconvenience and DELAYS Of mixed water
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SAMUEL WILKEsoN, ESQ.,, and Rev. Hen
nv Ward Beccher are not 50 good friends now
rs they were during the BeecherTilton trial,
and In an interview with New York Sun
reporter, the former gives II away that his
friendly services to Beecher were influenced
somewhat by sordid motives. Wiikeson has
now sued Beecher for $4,000 or $4,000
damages aud says Beecher bankrupted the
firm Of j. b. Ford & Co., and has financially
ruined him, wilkeson. 1t appears that be-
fore the scandal got abroad Wilkeson and j..
b. Ford & Co. contracted with Beecher to
write Life Of Christ; that Beecher demand
ed $4,000 In advance; that they paid IL,
Wilkeson furnishing the money; that IL was
years before they could get even the first in
stalment of the work from Beecher; that
what he did write was treadmill work
without life, spirit or merit; that j. b. Ford
a. Co. invested sl5, 900 or $4,000 In engrav-
Ing, printing, ETC., for the part furnished ;
that the book has never been completed and
other Lives Of Christ have since deluged the
market and the investment Is dead. This g.
nalIy bankrupted Ford d. Co. Wilkeson
bought up their claims against Beecher and
began suit for damages, which will come up
In the New York courts In April. Wilkeson
thinks Beccher great man, but one who
was organized without conscience, an opin-
ion which many have entertained for several
years. II we recollect Alright IL was Mr..
Wilkeson who said during the scandal trial
that cit would knock the Life Of Christ
higher than kite" and II seems now the
publishers went up with IL. Some Of these
days perhaps the veteran journalist will get
indignant enough TO give his reserved opin-
ion on the Bcecher-Tilton affair and Il will
be interesting.
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River Disasters.

PIERRE, Dakota. March 29.--The loss y
the flood here is 600 only. AT Fort Perl''
opposite, but two or three habitable houg
are left. Loss fully $4,000; H. los Of y :
Al either place. II is thought the otfi' ers aDa
crew Of the steamer Far West frozen III !"
miles below Pierre are lost.
FIT. PIERRE. March 29.-The loss by uoCo
Is $4,000. The steam ferry Jim Lelsh Cd !.
landed ON eight feet of Ice, 600 feet from n'
river hank. Teton Island, which was lea'i
ly timbered was swept clean rs though
mown and covered with seven TO filleeu
feet of ice
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How Robertson Wa. Nominated

NEW York. March 2s.-The Times has .
long special from Albany about the recent
Federal nominations for this State and says
Senator Conkling willcetainly oppose with
all his power the confirmation Of Judge
Robertson. The fact appears to be that the
whole programme was the work Of the mag
netic Secretary Of State. He,it Is understood,
handed to the President the names Of the
five persons which were sent TO the Senate on
Tuesday of last week. He foresaw the storm
which would be raised by the announce
ment Of these nominations and he had
trimmed his sails TO take advantage Of the
gale. The nominations were received blythe
Senate Tuesday morning During the aftcr
noon and evening Of that day
Blaine and the President assert many tele-
grams poured in agains: the nomination..
Then Il vs. Blaine suggested 70 the Presi-
dent the name Of Judge Robertson bis DID
ardent adherent and advocate = 5 panacsa
for the evil which the administration he'd
brought Oh itself By ~ action The Presl
dent rod aaturedly snsnied 70 this visw
With Tie result nov we'll known.
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RuMoRED CABINET CHANGES.

Mevesgh and James Reported Dissatisfied.
New York, March 2s.-The Herolds
Washington special says: 1t Is not possible
or expedient any longer to conceal the fact
there is serious trouble in the cabinet. Ger
tam of the Presidents nominations have
caused feeling which may result In the
resignation of two of its members. The
nomination of VIM. E. Chandler, to be So
licitor of the Treasury was, it Is said, made
against the protest of Attorney-General Me-
Veagh, and without his consent. The Solie-
itor-General is the right arm of the Attor-
ney-G General, his deputy and mainstay. The
President has set his heart on having Chan
dler occupy this place. His name is now
before the Senate for confirmation and 1t is
reported this evening Oh what seems entirely
trustworthy authority, that the President at
one. time. it is believed, thought of recalling
Chambers name, but determined not to do
so. 1t is possible, of course. tia: Chandler
may not be confirmed, and Phillips, who has
been Solicitor for a number of years, and
who has declined the Judgeship of the court
of Claims offered him the other day by the
President, would, in that case, retain the
Solicitor Generalship, unless the President
should after the adjournment of the Senate
| remove him and put Mr.. Chandler in his
| place. There are rumors current this even.
ing that il the Senate should confirm Mr..
Chandler to be Solicitor-General, Mr.. Nc
Veash will retire from the Attorney-Genera
ship, holding Mr.. Chambers appointment as
evidence that the Attorney General does not
possess the confidence of the President.
The nomination of Mr.. Robertson to be
Collector of New York, is the cause of all
other cabinet trouble. As the President has
refused to withdraw Robertson's name, 1t is
possible James will withdraw from the cabi,
net. 1t is even rumorcd tonight that the
President will accept McVeagh's and James
designations, and that their successors are al
ready picked out.
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AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.
The British Cabinet Alarmed at the Situs

The British Cabinet Alarmed at the Situataa
NEW YoRK, March 30.-The Heralf'
London special says: II has transpired 'hl
the sudden calling together of the British
Cabinet yesterday afternoon was caused H
the receipt of alarming intelligence fVn
Ireland. Mr.. Forster announced that The
sntelligence from Ireland was Of the NOS
disquieting character, although the attus'
Of the people appeared tranquil OF the sur
face. Forster stated that according 10 ID
formation in possession of the Irish govern
ment the tranquility Of the people had ID
creased the uueasimess Of the authoritln
who regard il as lull before the storm. IN
formation In possession Of the Dublin Cs!'
authorities caused il to believe that an ID
surrectionary outbreak might be expected
any moment.
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Nominations by the President.

WASHINGTON, March 23.--The President
nominated w. ii. Robertson Collector of
Customs at the po,t Of New York; VIM. w.
Phillips of New York Minister 10 Aust. Ia;
Edwin Merritt of New York Consul-General
10 London; Adam Babe Of New York Charge
d'Afiails, Denmark; l.. Wallace Of Indiana
Charge d'Ahairs, Paraguay and Uruguay;
Nj. J. Cramer of New York. Charge dAhairs,
Switzerland; w. Z. Chandler OF New Hamp-
shire, Solicitor General; s. +. Phillips OF
North Caroliua, Judge of the Court Of Claims;
l.. A. Sheldon of Ohio, Governor OF New
Mexico; 4. M. Nichols of Wisconsin, Com
missioner of Indian Affairs; u. w. Atkinson,
U. s. Marshal of West Virginia.
NEW YORK, March 24.-rhe Tribunes
Washington special says: Robert b. Hut will
be appointed 10 succeed John Hay AS First
Assistant Secretary Of State. He has latterly
been Secretary of Legation at Paris.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The President
has sent To the Senate the following nominal
tons; w. N. Halkey Postmaster at Oroville.
Cal; Irwin w. Stanton, Postmaster al Pueblo,
Cal; Robert Il. Hit Of Indiana, Assist ant
Secretary Of State; Nathan w. Spauldlng,
Assistant u. 5. Treasurer ut San Francisco,
Cal; Charles NJ. Leavy, Assistant Appraiser
al San Francisco.
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Roher.,on.. Nomination.

CHICAGO. March 6.-The Journals Wash
ington special says: The New Yorknomina-
ton continues to be the subject Of general
conversation in political circles. Senator
Conkling's action is awaited with great IN
terest. A prominent New York Republican
expresses the opinion that Stanley Matthews
holds the key to the situation, and that Rob-
srtson's name will be withdrawn Ii Conk-
ling will cease his opposition to Matthews
nomination for the Supreme Bench and al-
low him 10 be confirmed. A Republican
Senator said TO Senator Frye. Of Maine, yes
terday: " DO you know that Judge Robert
sons nomination Is accredited 70 Secretary
Blaine Pr al do not pretend to deny Il.
What do you suppose Blaine was sent into
the Cabinet for but to look afser his friends,
and Robertson d one Of them"
WASHINGTON, March 26.-It b now said
that Robenso,i's nomination may mot be 70
lerred to the Committee ON Comnerce, but
win Be confirmed on motion without my ri
erencc. This would render Conkllng pow
CRIES 70 delay action.
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A Game Requiring F,nesse.

NEW YORK, March 29.-The Times on the
trouble caused by Robertson's nomination
says: The pending squabble is not likely to
be an edifying one, and the people are more
likely to be struck with Its ridiculous than
its serious side. Unfortunately for the Pres
ident, It is not one in which he will have the
moral support of the people, as against =
clique Of politicians. In making . vacancy
to accommodate an active representative of .
faction of the Republican party In this State,
he not only invited the hostility of the DOM
inant faction, but acted on the principle that
public Offices Of the highest class may be
used - counters in the game of party SUI
premacy. That 10 game, which II he isto play
u al, the President must play with : good
deal more finesse than he has recently ex-
emplifed. The gentlemen on the other side
can give him odds aad beat MIN with COM
paraiive case In any such trial Of skill ~ 10
hrs challenged them to.
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A Desirable Wife

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, 29.-Another al
legged wonderful case is reported here, Mis-.
Henry Ingram having taken no food since
last October, when having had some teeth
pulled she was unable, on account Of nausea
to retain food. She has taken nourishment
by absorption only. She someti mes absorbs
quart Of liquids through her pores. Her
stomach is totally paralyzed. The problem
Is how long she will last.