The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-19
EHR sRRl-WIKKLY llNKR.
WEDN APRIL 10, 1852.

Mr.. s. p. Rounds, the new Publ
Printer, was sworn In on the 18th inst.
The National Land League TreasuI
er's report shows receipts since tn
League formed were $lSl, 900; remit
tances to Eagan and Nn. Parnell, $l60,
600 from the lesgne and So, 900 direct
Letters received from the Jcannett'
survivors state that, barring unavoida
bic delays, the party will arrive in st
Petersburg about the LIST of May. Lieut.
Danenhower is improving rapidly.
Orlando b. Potter, owner Of the New
York World building, recently de
stroyed by fire, has been sued by ths
proprietors Of the 7uct, Field ana
Farm for So, 600 damages for losses sus'
tanned by the burning of the building.
The Garfield Club Of New York has
prepared petition fer the pardon O
Sergeant Mason which is over one mile
length and contains over 3jO, OD names.
This is prayer to which the President
will find it hard 10 turn deaf ear.
The National Land League resO!u.
tons. asking Tor the recali Of Minister
Lowell. were recently presented to
President Arthur by delegation from,
that body. The President promised to
give his attention to the matter at an
early date, but it appears from our dis
patches the subject has not yet been
mentioned in Cabinet meetings.
The testimony of Shlplertl, although
somewhat damaging to the Character of
Minister HurIbat, completely exoner-
atcs ex-Secretary Blaine Of bein: one Of
the Stockholders Of the Peruvian eom;a-
ny. Blaine has demanded to liz heard
before the Investigating committee.
Shiphrrl testified on the 18th inst. that
he dealt with Hurlbut as he would with
recognized criminal.
On the 10th inst. Representative Jones
ARK introduced hill in the House
to provide for the exchange of silver
coin and silver certificates for gold coin
and gold bullion, which was referred to
the Committee on Coinage, Weights and
Measures and ordered printed. On the
same day Mr.. McLane introduced u
joint resolution for the abrogxtion
Of the fifth and sixth articles
Of the Burlingame treaty with China.
proclaimed February 5, 1870. which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs and ordered printed.
Secretary Fo]ger recently said that he
had not been approached by any one
relative to his being q candidate for the
Governorship Of New York. Until
10 approached he said he would make
no statement Of his intentions. At
present, however, his intention and
preference were to remain in the Cabi-
net, where he IL satisfied, and in which
position lie has no reason to suppose
that he fails to give satisfaction. This
conservative opinion on Secretary Fol-
gers part Is altogether satisfactory to
those who are interested in advancing
his candidacy.
A Washington dispatch Of the 18th
inst. says: "Tycscott's return is now q
u matter Of intcrc.t ut the State De-
Dartlnent. There is u feeling Of antag-
onis'n towards him. 1t is felt ne has
been placed in very trying circunlstan-
ccs and the fact that he received the
first notification Of y change in his jn-
strucii"ns from the EChilian Minister
of Foreign Affairs is notifying to the
Department. And that he should
have received any change Of instruc-
tions from those given to him by Mr..
Blaine il, probably, quite us n,ortifyin.
to large portion OF The American pe.,-
pie.
A London dispatch, under date of the |
12th inst, describes Mr.. Parnell, who
was in that city ut the date named, as |
looking tired and haggar.l, and evident
" suffering physically. He said he had
little t" complain Of in regard to his
prison treatment. He expressed the
opinion that the state Of a!:..ir, in Ire
land would improve il the Government
introduced bill to relieve the poor ten
ants Of arrears Of rent, and amend the
clau~''s "f The Land Act regarding the
purchase. 80 III practically to assist the
tenants to Income ownelsOf their farms,
= result which he thought would 20
long way to restore pace and order. He
'ignifitsi his intention to remain in
Paris until the latest moment consistent
with his parole. Mr.. Parnell's utter
'nces were characterizetl' by an entire
ABSENCE Of that intennmrateness Of
'peet'l' "f which he has been generally 4,
charged.
Hon. Frank Page il credited with saw
ny he intended to dangIe the political
calp 1T Mr.. Henry l.. Dodge, Superin-
lent "f the San Francisco Mint. ut his
'elt before the close Of the present ses-
lon Of Congress. 1t will be remen,-
eretl Mr., Page Dreferr.al .x,,no ser;u,s