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JeWeled Carriers.

Inc ladies' are now wearing ieweletl
garten. We gain this information from,
NE press, and 60 state upon our oath
IL seems to us that this is rather q me-
cnIiar move, but it may be ali rieht
what effect 1t will have upon the fsii
elections We cannot say at this moment mt
nor what the result will be LOOKING st Il
rom social standpoint. We mesn If
c'urse, looking at the question under
discussion, not the garter itself.
rrooe6ly the next grand stride In tho
fashion line will be artificial rata .c su.
tered around in convenient plsces so
tnat tne weerers Of moss AGATE esrters
csn Jump upon . chair and howl Th;s
- e5out the only way We can zee for the e
! Po3aic 70 be benefited by the prevsilin9
Diamond studded garters mioht h.
aung on the hat rack In the hall ci,e.e
v.slton could peruse them at their Ieic
~, OUT AFTER that would be 4 Kind i'. Of
1os:9w mocke!y. It would be Ike a.
senoln{ = ballet where the nerforme ~"
wore ulster overcoats chappereios. --'@''
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It Is reported that the Duke Of Man
chester Is 1t the head Of one Of the
greatest land schemes hat has ever
been attempted in Canada. The object
Of the enterprise 10 no less than to buy
10000, 900 acres Of land grants held by
the Canada Pacific Railway syudicate
and to take exclusive management Of
their settlement. The price to b paid
b mot stated, but It II said it will take
$1S, 000. 900 to settle the flrst instalmeut.
It b proposed TO oolonise tho lands With
Enxlish hsmers and build up Industries
which will furnish the railway With .
onstantly tncreasing transportation b.
siness. The scheme II . grand one and
when perfected viii work Z great change
In the country north Of tho Ioety-ninth
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Comparison Of statistics show that the
United States produces 6O.54 of eli the
silver now mined In the world, and It is
more than probable that the actual
.,ount 10 somewhat larger, 90 that Il
may be safely said that We produce over
one-haIf Of the silver. It must be ne-
mt inferred also that all the other nations
OF the globe, with which We are oom-
pared, are old in mining, and their
mines have been opened fOryears. while
the mines Of the United states are nv
no means In q condition yet to produce:
and It's territory 10 by no means ever,
partially occu"ied. Thus, practically.
from the development work of mine,
upon small portion Of it's explored min
ersl territory, the silver produced by the
United states more than equals the
prnd uct OF the rest Of the world.
This shows the future imnor.
lance and growth Of mining for precious
metals, and the osition that this coun-
try III ct occupy % producer of silver
when its claims become mines. and ita
vast mtneSelbearing territory 10 opened
up; With needed facilities, to the enerrv
and enterprise Of ito citizens. WIKI
this great fact cast 20 prominently unon
the fore ground Of the future the xise
legislator snd true patriot should nlan
now that hts country and generations
yet Q come, may receive the untoId
benefits Of the development Of 9rxnd
resources. A great Statesman 1oni6
grasp the grandeur Of this future. an6
with the immense advantages 20 iustifv
and sustain him, would assume 4 NH.
ton and dictate . ps'licy that would
np0n up these mighty reservoir Of
wealth and insure the contjn ned nee..e
pro.perity and power Of people and
nation.
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0An DIAMONDS.

From information received by the
Iondon Eoosonsjsl Il would appear that
the export Of diamonds from the Cape
al Good Hope amounts toa much larger
1sum than h generally Supposed. That
journal says:
1.-THE custom-house returns Of the COL
ouy are entirely silent af to what these
shipments amount to year by year, and
our own Board Of Trade returns arc
equally devoid Of Information on the
subject. Yet when we nay there Is ev-
cry reason f,r supporting this country
received last year ~ much - "a, OOO,Ut
worth Of Cape diamonds; that. the bulk
Of these stones were sent to HOIIard to
be cut, and after being received back
were sold partly here. but mainly, in
Paris, Vienna and New York, while
not y few stoues found their way to In.
really considerable magnitude Il
disclosed. More than that there
can be no doubt that the trade has
grown rapidly. Only twelve years ha> e
elapsed since the first diamond was ex-
ported from the Cape ~ curiosity, and
five or six years ago 1t was roughly esti-
mated that some f2,OOO,OW worth al
these stones had been shipped thence in
the course of single year. Now, we
have been kindly supplied with the az
gregate amounts of bills drawn against
Cape diamonds in 1881, and RENTED for
payment to London by the three princt-
pal banks engaged in South African
trade. 1t must not be supposed that
these bills represent I'll, or nearly all the
diamonds which find their way from the
Cape. There is reason to believe that
the number OF stolen stones, often sert
through the post without 50 much az
registration, Is increasingly large; and
at the same time packets reach this
country and the continent conveyed
through numerous private channels. 1t
will probably, therefore, not I've over
stepping reality il we state the exports
as follows:
Cape diamonds
exported IN 1881.
Diamond bills received here in the regular
course by three principal b inks g. 6s,O00
Add 70 per cent privately Osted or
Total. f4,5ao,Ooo
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Produce Market Report.
BUTTE, NJ. r., June 6, 1S

BUTTE, NJ. T., June 6, lS&.
The following are the wholesale price
paid by merchants and hotel keepers ia
the commodities enumerated, delivered
from the wagon. Price list carefully
corrected every Saturday:
Flour, Ruby Valley, XXXX, ST.
{" Mill Creek, xxx, S.n
per cwt.
Mill Greek, New Process, s435.
Gallatill, s.. Is per cwt.
Union Mills, New Process, Cream q
the Valley, $500
Union Mills xxx Snowflake, A.e
Utah Common, $3.75
Utah Choice, $500.
Graham, $500.
Wheat per h., 2! Cts, fair demand.
Oats, $2.75@2.SU.
Rutter, per h., 40 cts.
Eggs, per dozen, 25a 80 cts.
Corn Meal, SC.
Beef, on foot, 8 cts.
Beets, 3! cts. perlb.
Hay per ton, $223@ -.
Cheese, y cts.
Barley, $500 2.75 per cwt.
Dried beans, Montana, cts.
Mutton, I'D cts.
Pork, dressed, Is cts. per 10.
Veal, I'D cts. per III.
Chickens, So a. ST. per dozer.
Wood, 81 g. 81. In dem,aE:.
Rutabagas, ? cts. per lb.
Potatoes, 81. 75@2.W + cwt.
sausage, J., cts. per H..
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SENATOR xIrCHELL's OPPORTUNITY

SENATOR X1TCHELL'S OPPORTUNITY.
Better than olmost any man new
in public life-better than any Penn
sylvanian who has been in public life
for score OF years Senator Mitchell
now has IN opportunity to make q
great name for himself, and to do his
State great service. The times are
ripe for political leader in this State,
around whom the Intelligence and pa
tri0tism Of the commonwealth may
rally, aud the leadership IL within Nj.
Mitchell's grasp, If he will only have
the courage Of his evident convictions
IL he will only have the courage Of bis
ow0 language to Mayor Merrick.
0letphia Telegraph lind. Rep.)
ABSTRACT POLITICS.
Senator Cameron went in and danced
before President Arthur, aud pleased
him and them that sat with him, and
the Preeident said unto Cameron, ask Of
me whatsoever thou wilt and will give
1t thee. And, having retired and con-
suited with hls henchmen, he came in
straightway with haste unto the Presi-
dent, and asked, saying, will that thou
give me by and BY In charger the off,
cial heads Of two collectors Of internal
revenue. And the President was ex-
ceeding sorry, for the officials were hon
ct aud efficient I'm the duties of their
trust and good Republicans; yet. for his
0oth's sake and for theirsakes which at
With him he would not reject the Boss
Senator from Pennsylvania. And i'm
mediately the President sent an execu-
toner and commanded the official heads
Of the collectors Of internal revenue to
BE- brought, and he went and
beheoded them In their offices,
and brought their Official heads in
9 charger and gave them to the Boss
Senator. And Senator Mitchell went
In to the President and bes0ught him
to restore the Official heads Of the de-
cepttated Collector. But the President
rowred and REGARDED him coldly and
said, know nothing Of abstract poll
Times.
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A Washington special says: Lieut..
Powell hes left New York for San Fran
cisco where he sails for the United
States signal service station at Point
Barrow. Two competent men from the
signal service bureau will accompany
Lieut.. Powell. In order to reach Point
Barrow Lieut.. Powell will have 10 leave
San Francisco about the 1st Of June, %
1t requires two months for . sailing ves-
eel to make the voyage up there. Al the
Government has not supplied . steamer
he has to rely upon . sailing vessel, and
unless she can get away soon the pas
sage will DO closed with ice before the
ship reaches within anything like COM
municating distance with tho station.
william n. Turner, who, With Mt.
Nelson, made meteorological and other
scientific observations In Alaska, has
also left for Ungavs bay. He IL sent
out by the Smithso' ian Institute and
the signal bureau, and IL expected to re-
main 10 the northern regi6 ntwo or three
years, during which time he IL to make
meteorological observations and investi.
gate oil that IL possible concerning the
vegetable and animal re-
'ources IT that country.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

James A. Murray. plaintiff. against : 5" Rains,
Baxter, Peter McMah. II ard Jo''h T.
defendants =, dav al
July. A D. 1892 IN front of the sheriff ,%s fc.
the City Of Rutte. At 2 O'clock. T.: ILL., -"
lowing deecriheti property. TO W.T. ,.,.m II
ALI the light. title. interest ana ,% 10 the
the defendant, EdxOr e.. Baxter IN s ~" .marls
y undivided interest IL the sunny sue G nx d
10 70 mining claim. salt claim cs ..;s lnlr At
s65 linear feet in along and upon sa'" me vest
M ss sss tSs e"st s' in
situated ab6ut one and one fOu rtn - III the
noetheaaterIy from the northeast f or north b.
Butte toWn site. and is founded on -" os, The
WseI By th dieh Ore and Brl! MINI =. Spt
klsims. and being in Summit valley M.ry
tyiot. Silver Bow County. no"tan" IT,,
Dated thi> eth d. Of June. ~ 1nWRY..
Sheriff OF silver Bow County e.svlS
~ H. SMALL. Under Sheriff.
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a 4'ssissippi Pilots sto,~

~, tne o,g rivsr for the first thing dow
IRE, secured permission t" climb e 10 lii
side the pilot, a grin, old crav' 1o up h.
never told . lie in his lif.. "s'oack VII.
MANY aligators in this w..
quirsd the stranger, after a l,. ser' IL.
Mot 80 many now since th". around
shooting them for their hila 20, |.
low" was the reply. 'e and a.
used to be lois, e:,:"
II don't want to tell aho,.,
se.w% S se1''ed the pilot s's'.ins; hs .';s
"Cause you'd think was .,..
you, and that's something I ," ",.yln' to
can cheat at keertls, drink WIZ liver do !
chaw poor trrbacktr; hut c,n,, my AID
'"Ti'en there used t. he io,x ' "e'
inquired the passenger, ''' u en-
''I'm most afraid t. t.,I -,
but I've counted 'icvcn l,,ndr..,,, n;ster,
to the mile from VrhsL.r. wv, alyygs.
to New Orleans. That was ,'a, DOWN
before shot was ever fired at ;.n .,; az.
"And I've counted :, :::,.j Of ,,,"I
sand bar" con timed lie Milo, 'a w.
looks big to tell, but Il .ny,r'm.. . i,
veyOr was aboard. ana he ch"" t"t SUI.
off as called ont" '"ed It'll
IL haven't the least Gnu' tof;t,
the passenger rs re hcav.d a s;rI, said
''I'm gIa.' OF that, s,r,u.,.r
fellows would think r., i. liar ,'nt
I'm telling the solemn truth Wit" MS!i
used t" lie a paradise for allysator. ihl>
they were so thick that thu. wh''sh '
the boat killed an average Of f, fowls "l
to the mile" ''''nlhe
''Is that sO?''
''Tr,.e as gospel, Mr.. used II .,,.
feel sorry for the cusscd brute. " '
they'd cry out cen most like n hv .au>e
being. We killed lots of 'em su ITIlal
and we hurt pile more. | tr.v sa',
with one captain who always carr; s1l
thousand bottles of liniment to ,heas
over to the wounded ones" '''ov
HE did?''
"rrue rs you live, he did. d,,,
'spect I'll ever see another such t;".
Christian man. And the allyrstorr.' " ~.
to know the Nancy Jane, and !" tn go
Captain Tom, an they'd swim ont |. NV
rub their tails agin the beat. AM n s".
like cats, an look up an try to smith,, ";'
'"'They wOultl?"
''SOlemn truth, stranger. And ma.
when We got grounded on a Lsr val
IN opposition boat right behind. the ~
lyt atOrs gathered around, got under hs.
stern, and jumped her clean over ihs
bar by one grand push! 1t looks lits
q big story, but never told q lie va
and never shall; l wouldn't tell 4 H.
h:r all the money you could put abosm
this boat"
There was painful pause, and after,
while the pilot continued:
''Our engine gin out once and a crovf
of allygatOrs tUsDk u tow line an hauled
US forty-five lailes up stream to vick.
"They did,"
"And when the news got along Ii.
river that Captain Tom was dead. eyry
alligator on the river daubed biz left
ear with mud as a badge of nsourpin'
an lots of 'enl Lined an died"
The passenger left the pilot house with
the remark that he didn't doubt the
statement, and the old man gave the
wheel turn and replied:
"There's one thing won't do for low
nor money, and that's make q liar d
myself. / was brung up by good moth
er, an I'll stick to the truth II this boat
don't make . cent. VicksLury Hr.
aid.
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THB STAR ROUTE CASES

Attorney General Brewster apDeas to
be In earnest in his efforts to prosecute
the ar route cases. Recently in an.
swer to a request of the counsel for the
defense for delay Of one day in the
trial he said he wished to make an ex-
PLANTATION Of the governments prosecu-
ton in these cases. The government,
he said, wished to show they intended
to prosecute these cases with the great
est earnestness and determination. 1t
was now nearly year since the prose-
cution began and 90 far nothing had
been done to legally and judicially test
the truth of these charges. There was
absolutely nothing to show that the par
ties were justly or unjustly accused.
Turning towards the defense, the Attor-
ney General added: "And I wish to
notify the defense that it is my inten-
ton to be present whenever my duties
will allow when these cases come up. It
is the intention Of the government to
see whether these men have been justly
or unjustly accused, and to bring these
cases promptly to an end with the aid Of
this court" Mr.. Brewster will be heart
lily commended for his determination,
and II be carry out his purposes he
win be entitled to the thanks Of the M
ton. These cases have been dragging
along until the people have about A.
them was simply farce, and that in the
end the conspirators would be acquitted.
It IL to be hoped hr. Brewster may be
present during the progress Of the trial
to zee that the interests Of the govern
ment are not neglected.
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fore, toe tibet might b impossible; bat
the l~w required sood nth on the part
Of TIE company snd IN oassts1desvor
to restore the boilding - aAr - posiable,
and they should b put Substantially In
the same condition ~ they were before.
In form, workmanship and materials.
The policy, BY the election, became
changed into . building contract, the
ful6llment 1T which was governed by
the same rules Of law ~ were applicable
to such contracts. The next question
WAS, II the building was not substantial
" the same, how much damage did the
plaintiff sustain by the failure OF the
company to restore 1t ~ It was before
the fire. The rule Of damages was the
difference in the value OF the building
before the fire and after the repairs. The
plaintiff also claimed chat the repairs
were not concluded within reasonable
time, and that also was a question for
the jury to pass upon: The jury gave
the plaintiff verdict for 81 ,62l.
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WAsHIxGToN, June 0.-The Govern
ment to-day issued 4l2 patents, the
largest ever made in one day, the reve
Due being $l5, 900.
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A Radical Cure.

Rupture. Hernia and Piles rosltlsse..!: sak
permanently cured by az entirely new a';In.s.
method. Consultation free. Cal! on o. ",''
m.qaev,f ~ o. "~~-'' ~ Butte. Mt
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w 9iS:1 st.t'. June IN: s:-rae Prince of
GarTet "a, sprissh.IiiH "a. oy eo''kl'me;
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LONDON, June 0.-The Ne,cs de.i.
Dillon b going to Amerjco,
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FOR SALE.
30 HORSES,

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particulars address or inuuirt 81 sov
1uneswlm Virginia City. NJ
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-06
OUR ARCTIC EXPLORER
sends n Letter from the Cold Country OF
Alaska.

Special Correspondence OF THE REPUBLICAN.
JUNEAU ALASKA, April 6.-The law makers at
the National Capital should remember that we
miners who have passed a cold, uncomfortable,
snowy, and dreary winter here, away of In the
Takou Country, deprived of the comforts of clvili-
cation, have had our minds closely fixed upon the
assembled wisdom of the Nation at Washington,
earnestly hoping that our prayer will be granted
for the erection OF some suitable form of civil gov
ernment commensurate with our wants. We do
not ask an expensive one which will require a
great outlay of money, but one which is adapted
to this peculiar rich, and growing country.
Our placer mines in the basin near here have
yielded, last year. in the neighborhood Of one
hundred thousand dollars, and
BUT FEW CLAIMS WE'RE WORKED,
some of the richest having be en- discovered Just as
the season was closing. During the winter the
miners who have remained here have been busy
getting ready to 60 10 work as soon as the season
opens. They are resolved to go ahead nutwith-
standing the snow. A large number of quartz
claims have been located. and the progress al
ready dev eloped is quite satisfactory. The great
drawback in this respect Is the lack of sufficient
capital to work them, monied men being very
harry about investing meaps In a country where
there Is not even court q justice Of any kind to
protect their Interests. The bin of Senator sher-
man creating n district court is very good but II
does not go lar enough. Th at introduced by Sem
ntor Grover and Congressm an George is defective
ncy GoSernor OF the Territory and gives dozen
offices to three or four men. we think the public
officials in this territory are already suhcirntly
compensated for the labor they perform, aud II is
contrary 10 the policy OF our dovefnment to be-
stow i9o many oihees ~ 'ne sumo 'ihle upon one
'''O'' LAST rAIr. coIoNrt. NJ n pAIr
,,.-' -, - N,
10 take to Washington The resolutions passed by n
convention ei MIXERS III lhVor on ciyll govern
ment az was uDuh' " ptoceeu 70 Ms noine ~
AleAhnuIla, va alu suosuLll loil, announcing
20 'eVerHi huhdI H. uo'lais, was .aken up 70 pay
us tApeIses; ~ Has ~ S'iosyl W
tno Pev ~ oi hasAa WiioH nc uns NUS utL.hiaiy
uone, IL Tue ieegthIh ellS lhe uutn' OI the lolh
OF Feprualy ne - eport.a US hayinH ail cared pc
lore me sehaln CoInnittee on lerillotts ana az
yotaied me pnssnge OF We oi no
glentet Wt9ns Mns eNeI Hn'Gte1 upon u conhtitu-
tncy nun - uuih,on W 'o loIee SUN sectioii
OF snlu pliiI Mi,ien mats " q enn' Ynese W mn
pott lso ninhh i anS WIZ m VI "" Hquo'' ENe'
sihce I've Pu'ehute Iioui NuShi"
sPIRlTuols LIQUORS HAVE BEEN INTERpIcTED,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-06

Mr. Kasson IN demanding the regular order
this morning, stated that he expected to complete
tie programme to-day.
Mr. Townshend inquired whether by that re.
mark he meant to indicate thnt vote would BE-
reached to-day.
Mr.. Kasson replied that that depended upon the
three gentlemen who were to speak, and that II
was not possible for him to say whether o vote
would be had until tomorrow.
The House thon lat ll:l0) went into Committee
of the Whole (Mr. Robinson, of Massachusetts, IN
the chair on the tariff commission bill.
Mcssrs. Randall, Whtthorne, Curtin, Tucker,
Kelly Hewitt, and Dunnell discussed the bill un.
til the cose of the debate when the first section
of The bill was read, 1t being understood that de.
bate would only be permitted on bona Jfde amend
ments.
Mr.. Randall offered amendments providing that
the commission shall consist If Two Senator'S three
Representatives, and four civilian experts.
Mr.. McLaEe gave notice OF resolution which
he would offer for the rccommital of the bill, with
instructions to the Ways aud Means Committee to
report Lack n bill repeating internal revenue
taxes, except the tax on spirits fcrmcnicd LIQUORS
and tobacco; reducing the tax on whisky to ffty
cents per gallon, and OH matt liquor and tobacco
10 per cent. annually, and to report bill roduc
ing all existing duties on imports to the maximum
revenue standard.
The committee then rose, and the House lat 4:3O)
for the consideration of pension bills.
EVENING SESSION.
Tho House, at its evening session to- night passed
forty i've pension bills and then lat half.pasl
nine) adjourned until Saturday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-06

AdJutant. General Chapman, Of Wisconsin, re-
Gently addressed communication to the Repre-.
sentGiiyes Of his State In Washington, In which he
asserted that the state Of Wisconsin is being
flooded with circulars and travelling agents who
are endeavoring TO buy up what are called "sol-
d,ers' dcoluraory papers" at from S. to $40 each,
aud requesting the views Of the Interior Depart
ment as to whether the practice is not fraudu-
lent one. Ex-Governor Pound referred the COM
municatlon TO tho Commissioner Of the General
Land ONCE, who has just responded, stating that
II appears from the communication of Nj. Chap
mau that spectators arc engaged in the business
Of purchasing the rights of soldiers TO make filings
or declaratory statements In order that they (the
speculators may select or locate, and sell tracts OF
the public lands, with the understanding that the
spccualor and the soldier are 10 share alike in
the proceeds resulting from the transaction. The
Department has been advised of other similar
transactions. The Commissioner Is OF the opinion
that the practices complained of are entirely out.
side of the letter and the spirit of the law aud he
says that an investigation is now being made with
u view TO aseertaining whether under existing
laws the parties implicated can be prosecuted and
uuuiglnl