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ofthe Council and House should BE- furnished
With four copies per day OF both Helena pa
psrs, passed the council on the 9TH by .
unanimous Sots.- The House, however,
killed IL on the 18th. This knocks both Hell
eua papers cat OF o. circulation Of IA sddi.
tisual copies per day
House joint memorial to Congress asking
IN increase in per diem and mileage Of U. 8.
jurors and witnesses passed the Council on
the 0th. 1t merely asks an increase without
suggesting what. -,
. Council Bill ., to amend section $40 article
3, Fifth Division, General Laws Of N ontana,
passed the Council to-day. II provides tina.
railroads shall be allowed two years instead
Of one, as heretofore, in which to commence
work after niiug their certificate. Cox, who
introduced The bill, explained that he was
one Of company that proposed to construct
a railroad from Miles City to Assinaboine
and the British Possessions, and from Miles
City toward Deadwood..
Fl. B. 2, providing that public administra-
tors shall be elected instead of appointed BY
on the 18th, passed the Council on the 18th,
and was approved By the Governor to-day.
H. b. 5, providing fer the formation of
building associations, passed the House on
the oath, and was considered in the Council
to-day In committee Of the whole, and made
Especial order for Saturday, February 81.
/ II. B. IT. providing compensation OF 50 per
day and twenty cents mileage to county
commissioners. which passed the House on
the 2ad, was passed by the Council on the
10th, and signed by the Governor to-day.
:. III B. 10, making an appropriation Of s25,
or xach other sum a. may be necessary to
purehase new seal for the Territory, which
passed the House on the 18th, passed the
Council on'the 9th
II. b. %, to bring cases OF assault and bat
terry within the jurisdiction Of justices Of the
peace, tthe only difference between II and
the old law being change in the wording of
the imprisonment clause from Iona to six
months" to lone TO three months"), which
passed the House on the 22d, passed the
Council on the 18th.
II. b. d, to exempt postmasters from jury
duty, passed the House on the 9th.
II. B. p, to enablethe people OF Missoula
and Stsvensville to erect school houses-au-
thoriziug the issue OF bonds-passsd the
House to-day.
H.,B 81, with reference to changing the
boundary line between Lewis s. Clarke and
Meagher counties. passed the Hou,e to-day
-3lst.
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T'HE'WkTER RIGHT 'BTEE:.


".' - !ir: & -. -
'Ep. ~ Nv NoRrH,wEsr--Myat attic ntion has
been cal Though your valuable columns
TO sectsbh 2, House Biil No. 4. relative to
water ftshts, which entirsly fails TO satisfy
any conflict Dgi inssyests--or the intelligence
Of thsreople Of Montana" The appropria-
tioh must be forsome useful purpose, Is the
|only pht9of that SECTION that has any merit.
InsteadoS two, years It should read one year,
'whereih The right ceases; but aecof,lfng to
this biirthe light never ceases on lands for
which pstents have been -obtaired. Now II
aman takes ont of creek It's waters on desert
land ~hiehhe Il not culdvating and never
intends 20, such water Is net.used bensfcially
but he. can bold 1t against his neighbor that
would sSake . be nefcial use Of 1t. or course
he could set up the claim Of Watering stock,
or any Of the other technicalities involving
any amoant Of law suits to the detriment of
his peighbor. i hold that az long NJ any ap-
proprietor does not use Il benefcially that
any person who can. has right to the use Of
il; anaif suoh was the meaning Of this bill
it would have said so In language that could
be undefstood. IL seems to me 1t II got MP
exclusively for the ben-f t Of appropriations
under the desert land act, to give them o
more absolute control Of the public domain
than they now enjoy, and should be cried
down by all people interested Ia the welfare
Of the Territory. I also hold the desert land
act to be fraud, As private settlers have and
will bring the public domain into better pro-
duosiveness than any monopoly. Congress
never intended that any title should be vest
ed IN water. It's interests and purposes IL
to have the right Of use only, and after using
II such right ceases, and 1t should be open for
appropriation by any other person, and, ST
transportation laid claim to such after
u>ing, The question Of non-user arises and
think win b. sustaiaed in the higher courts.
q. Fonmy partI am opposedto Mr. Kan6uss's
bin. ,aiseus ono Of uperit, II anyone that
VIII BE- worthy of. ia in:sihgeses. Of the
psqpis 81 Montana, instead of:A dssrepid,
:lsaky sessel Nike H:B - -. -" az ="
A9aiH; J Jay Whenever . party ceases to
use lpnfoprfated. water jor any part thereof,
suchzpart shoaId be open for appropriation,
and ssich should b. the tenor of any bill pass
~ BY opt legislature. Instead Of trying 10
cramp eur farming and mining industries
thcyaihould try to encourage them, and
hope a1ournaI like yours, that has stood BY
the best interests Of eur Territory will lead
In opsosiug any bin that viii fetard the pros
perity Of our Territory.
PiesE6B. Jan. -. 1884, HELIcoS.
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MotIce Of Final Settlement and
= 49, ~ - Distribution. 81. -

In the Probate Court Of the county OF Deer Lodge,
Territory Of Montana ..,rs -
In the matter Of the estate II Charles j. A. Csm-
plaiLv lie. deceased 49, -
=: Notice 10 hereby given that Refben L. Davis oAd
administration Of the estate Of Charles j. aplaina
se drceafed has rend red and presented for settle
sut and Gled IN said curt his dual account Of HE
sdplairtrat,on Of raid rrtste petition for dst-
button thsreot and that Saturday. the 2ith day OF
February. A. ID. 1859 tbs same being day Of term
OF this cousf. ro-wit: Ut the Jannary tenn, A. n.
1858. at ten O'Clock q. 10 The cuurt of said
court, st the court hou~e In the town and county
Aforesaid has been uxed by raid court for the hearing
VI the said hEa ,unt aud settlement and petition
for dis ibution. at which time and place any person
Interested In sait estate may appear and ne his e1
cepiSLs In writing 10 the ssld account and contest
the came
Dated January q, iss3
ORREN EMERSON, Cera,
70Ss4
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Charles Mulherrop.

We are requested to publish the following:
Information Is requested from any person
Possessing the same which will lead to the
identification Of Charles Mulherron, an un.
known white man murdered by Indians near
this place on Nov. 24th last. Also any in
formation as to such property Is he may
have possessed in addition TO what was found
in his camp when he was killed. Q
Address, L. B. Cox, Admir-,
Pendleton, Oregon.
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. !Special u .Her North. Kest.

HELENA Feb. 1.-The communication Of
Governor Crosby, relative to the Amsterdam
Exposition, was reported on this morning
by the Council committee on mines aud min,
erals, recommending that legislative action
bs taken to assist in making fitting exhib-
bition OF Montana ores.
The joint memorial to Congress, asking an
additional appropriation of 81 500 for expen.
ses Of the Governors office, which passed
the House on "Wednesday, was read in the
Council to-day and referred TO the committee
on foreign relations.
II. B. 16, concerning the election of Mis-
SCUBA county officers, and doing away with
the law Under which one man performed the
duties Of two officers. has now passed both
Houses.
The House fought all day over the recon
siderat:on of yesterdays action in repeating
tho gag law and passed the bin again by
the sane vete~l2 TO II. =, .-
/, Both{i ousess adj ourned. -
Il !
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Newhali House yic,ms' Funeral

Newhall House Vicums' Funeral.
MILWAUKEE Jan. 25.-The general funeral
of the victims of the Newhall House disas-
ter occurred this morning. Business was
suspended. There were twenty-three bodies
In tho funeral services by the Protestsnts,
twenty by the Catholics. Subsequently the
two professions joined on the way to the re.
spective cemeteries. The procession Wa.
Two miles long. The Protestant ceremonies
were in the expedition building. During
their progress the steam pipe burst, causing
Temporary panic among the 5000 person,
present.
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having sold out businerstn Deer Lodge with the
iDtention Of removingto California, all persons In.
dsbted to me hereby notified that their sccosnes
must be ssttkd by each secured note or before
March 1858. After that date 81 unsettled accounts
without any exception. will be placed the hands Of
90 attorney for collection with costa.
JOHN GERBER,
Late Of Metropolitan Saloon.
. Deer Lodge. January 81. 1854
70Ssl.
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1TEasURER's OFFICE.


hRR L'lsa M II. Uannary 81, 1888. /
Notice IL hereby given that the Treasurer vi Deer
Lodge county Montana, will Uner At punIic sae. at
the court house ST said county, In Dusr Lodge city.
On Monday, February %, 1ssa all the lands or I'm
p oSrmehts on the lands, which the taxes remain
unpaid TOR he year 1889. The sale TO take place at
journed. sary. from day day antt,he prop
erty II sold. The following ia n description OF the
property And costs therc0n:
Algonquin Mining Company, ussmark-One
twrnty-stamp quartz mill. with alf tie i'm
psovenents ~, urte nant therto. known
~ he AlEons sa min; ', y. s ?. Has.
acres. More or less OF mining ground,
known as the Belle lode, and Designated
as Lo, Ne, %; also. four Rcres. mors or
lerr. In the Eeliii lode, and der 2"s'td a.
Lot No. u; The Salmon si.c CT. ta.r-
sion. tour acre., mole or herr 1o' ln'ss'
as Lot No 80 TIN. X. % " Aigoo-
quin lode. three acres. more Or less Al
Of the above property being In Flint Cre,k
mining district, county OF Deer Lodge;
Territory Of Aoutana. ...,.:....,...,. u, eel 81
Durise. J. K. sgs6t-imp'ts on land near
fhiipsburg, known ss The Owen OseD -.
rdwsrd;. WmtinpIs on land upper Deer ~
Lodss valley. ~. 90 IS
gin!alson, :. A.-lmp'ts on lad upper
e.:: 81. sS ssss ssis;: on mines. q:
lakewood, q. F.-Inp'tsa t west end Mul
= Ian tunnel, consisting of ons log building,
Used - SALOON. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 30
Hows. Ahred-Imprs On land in He'll Gate
Bssssk. si:.I-inpi: on land lear Warm
Long, KS Tong co.:inp,. on mine. near
No nsDdin, Prank. sr..Lot.t ana q. boci
q. one han Of lots I ana 9, block with
tmprOs emsnts ON same, In the town or
Ueer Lvo8c................ ............. " VI
= A
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EStray..Taken Up.

C"De TO my ranch about III. let Of June, 1884, one
sorei horse b aDded &C ON left shoulder. saddle
nve OF ak years old.
The owners win come and prove property, pay
shargse, and take the animal away.
PETER LEvENGO0D
Levengood's. Deer Lodge Co. n. r.
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. UNITED STATES LAND OFPIcR.

HEt gsA, n, z, January q, lee3,
Notice 10 hereby given that Johu X 3 niOtd, Har-
Gee address 10 Helena. Montana, have this day died
application Tor esient, under the mining laws Of
Conrsrre for placer mining elaita situated lie no
organized riLinx district, Deer Lodge comfy Mon.
tana Tenttory. In sections ant. T. II Nj k. 10 W.
which.<laim 10 recorded In the ONCE OF the County
Rccopdsr Of said county, and described follows,
sw < Of The NV 4 Of the sWh. snd the Nwk oftSs
sWk, a. theswk. end Loe No. Z, Of Soc. and The
Rkot the M Of th. EH Of the SEX. end the MEX
q the skh Of the sEk Of Sec. No q u = II ~, x
City four and eel0o serep upan which notice u sad
application wss posted the Ssth day Of Orcembes,
Joo4 The adjoining claimants to theso premises
arc Csraline Dufro Il H. west d. l. isbs and J. T.
ls6sll On north.
\. y. MOE, Resistrr.
GO. ,. FocFE Any for Anplicaals. fossis
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DssHps 70 remosc q ones IN ths ssases, Offer 10.
eals at Svsst bargain 10 good purchaser nv house
with furniture. on b slre~t, south Of Third The
badnx 10 log. 10 good repair. I've rooms, With fnl
lot Of gfoand; well On psemiees. Title PERFECT
Tks fEsnitsss ipela1es cabinet osya.. maple he'd.
sssaA aad chairs beddinG. kitehsn furniture, esc.
WIN - so,A ssparsssiy:sn dssirea Enquire on ,hs
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Tenn perature.

We are indebted to Mr.. Thos Morgan, U.
s. Signal Service Observer for this station, for
the folio wing record Of maximum and mimi
mum temperatures and the state Of the
weather and amount Of rainfall for the week
ending January 81, 1888, ~ taken each day Mt
sunset for the twenty.four hours preceding !:
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The MontApa Presbyt~ry.

The Annual convocRtion OF the Prcsby-
tery q Montana will begin tomorrow even
ing, presumably with sermon by Rev. X.
~ hswey, the retiring Moderator, NJ the
rnSoyfertan church, Deer Lodge.
Ills anticipated there will be . full attend.
snoe OF members, some OF Whom are now
knowp 10 be en- route.
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Mlssoula Items.

A report being current that the vigilantes
had worked the death trap at Wholesale rates
few days since, we made telegraphic in
quiry at Missoula and received the following
response:
MIssoULA, Feb. There Is ne foundation
In the rumor Of ten or twelve men being
hung at Wseksville this week.
Tim lie Beau and his son, two respected
citizens Of this place were drowned on Tues
day night while crossing the river near their
ranch. The community sustains severe loss
by this sad accident
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Estate Of william Scott, deceased.
Notce 10 hereby 8 ven by the ufdcrsien-d. Admin
,strstor " the estate of William Scott, deceased e
the ereditDrs OF apa all 'Ds having claims against
the said dcussed to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within for months alter the arst publica.
too II this notice, 70 he sad A6unstraior at Dcci
Lodge, In Deer Lodge coants, Montana Territory,
Dated January 81, 1853 e. v - -
REUBEN L DAVIS,
.Admini-rator VI estate Of VIM. Scott, deceased.
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LOST, sTRAYED OR TAKEN UP
Horse Estray.

Strayed from Walkerville, about June last one
large, DARK brown horse branded TJ on left thph,
star 10 forehead about nine old weight about
eleven hundred A liberal reward will be paid for the
delivery Of the same to VIM. Hier, Willow Glen, M.
r., Or address D. +. YOUNG,
january q, 1889. Waketvine, NJ. r..
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Purchase Of Account Books.

Notice is hereby given that have purchased all
the book scconnts due Flank Tetraut, Blacksmith,
to January ID. 1853. An persons indebted to SAID
Teirsut are hereby notified 10 settle sad ACCOUNTS
With me and other person. Settlement IL required
Immediately. MOSES MKNAflDf
Deer Lodge, January Is. 1889.
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Strayed or Stolen,

From Bens0n'r, on the Yellowstone. shout Sep
temher 7th 1889, one pair bright hay horses, dark
mSne and tail one white hind foot on one horse;
were seven years old and weighed about 1000 pounds
each Were branded T n on lett hip. Were raised
In Deer Lsdge or Bitter Rost Valley. win pay
liberal reward tor th-ir return to Holland 4 Estll
Deer Lodge or for information that win lead TO their
recovery.
J. L. SMITH
asst Deer Lodge N. II
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The report in Paris that Count de Cham
bord has landed At Port Veadres, France, is
wholly unfounded. The streets in the 1st,
I'd. and S. h ACCOMPLISHMENTS, Paris, in which
are situated the Louvre, Bourse, Elysee Pal
ace, and many other public buildings, have
been pstrolled by small detachments Of in
fantry for several nights past.
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Situation Wanted c,ck.

{ am good meat and pastry cook harmed my hus-
iuess % steamboats, and 10 6rst,eIass hpsc: married
and family Id states: came from ~. ioai- this ram
mer want work. and will give Satisfaction give up
theplacs without murrnur. Add e-s - b
=. 80 FRANK Y AgD
0oQf Hetsua. N. T. .
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rss sstisf ssors Of Rroadwassr, McHamars
g Co, a. Fen Maginnis sas destroyed BY
afe on January goth. together With MI The
eeutsnep. Loss, $4,000; partially inssrsd.
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DIED. .
BkOPHY- In 1T. Joseph Hospi'sI. Deer Lodge
February l. 1885, of eunsump N. John Brophy
aged 81 yeas.
kRCSE-At her re- idence IN Allons, GeIBiaby, Jan
usry 7, 1888 Mrs. Anna Krnsc, In her siIty-th' I'd
year.
The deceased VAS the mother of Mrs Conrad kohr.
After illness Of aim ost year. she pas,ed Guietl,
away At the dawn OF the New Year, leaving behind
her the Incense Of a useful life.
PASCQEs- In Argyle street, Glasgow. Scotland, De
c-mber 80. IsS2 Emms, wife of WIN. Psscoe, aged
~ years. Deceased was sister IN Law of reorgs
Pascor. Butte, and cousin.of Mrs.. VIM. Hyde. Desi
Lodge. L<.5,, .
EOwELL-At Wilmington, Delaware, January rs
Issa Mrs. Marv Howell III the 18th ye ir Of her age
DvSrased was the mother OF H. = Howell. Of vir'
gfnls 1S. .-~.. go,
FERNAN Al Omaha, Nebrssks, January Q, 1855
Mrs. M. J Feenah, aged IS years Deceased wa,
sitter Of Mr-. II. q. Howell and Mrs. j.; h. Low,
man, Of Virginia City.
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Agents Of the New Northwest.

The following Agents are duly authorized by
the NEW NORTHWEST, and subscriber. are
requested to make ssttlemant with them when
called upon;
T. w. cstlin. General Travelling Agent.
Patrick TALENT Butte and Walkervilis.
Chns. II. Smell. Helena
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.

Deer Lodge Postofnce, Nov, i5. 1882
BUTTE, OGDEN, AND LOCAL.
Arrive at / 40 q. m. Depart At 300 q. m.
Mai clo.es at 8 SOP m.
HELENA AND BLAcKFooT.
Arriv, rsp.m. Depart at 9 q. m.
Close at $50 q. m.
MTssouLA. PHILIPSBURc AND WAY.
Arr.ve at 6 p. m. Depart at a. m
Close at 8 so n m.
z S. sTAcKPoLE. p. M.
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Hayfor Sale.
Delinquent TIA X List. I-S1

Orders for hay left at Wac b McADdrews stable
will be promptly attended -.
7Ost4 PETER WALTON.
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RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
Arrival and Departure Of U. N. Trains.

ATTlVaI ahu DepA!tuTt OF q " N fE@'H"'
The following table shows the running time OF
uslns between Deer Lodge. Silver Bow, and Bulta.'
kIpreHs. Accom- -.
Ponrd North south Bourd N0th-Sorth
Deer 20 am. dp3 am. ht 3O hm dpale pun
Rsc, T,.rk IA gnm 335 am TAI ain shb I'm
Warm SJ'ys IL Tam SbS SIN 70 am o o'o pm
sInrr .....iI.45p PIN AS ain. g. 70 am . 70 pm
AM. dpA. IS am aril .Ss pm
The train having Deer Lodge 1t ID p m. runs
directly through 10 Butte wit bout change OF care
arriving there at il.35 p N. The Tram leaving
Bnue Al asa m run. through 10 Deer Lodge with
out chang OF cars, arriving here a. MD ~ m.
III. throuvh pn,s ,ngrr trains with va ls,an sleep
pnIIrnsn Vie. ,er r maus In Derr Lodge tweBty.six
hOnrr and passens hound <outh eau occupy their
beiIbs ut any time In the evening
Al uans run daily
The express rtovs at Race Track and Smart only on
sigHal. s.,,... .,.o
farr kctweaai Ruuo and arbodRe s5p
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pentn Of an Army Omcer.

PORTLAND, Jan. 26.-Col. Z. d. Baker,
Chief Quartermaster of the Department Of
the Columbia, and son Of the late ex Sena-
tor Z. D. Baker, died at Vancouver yester-
day Of apoplexy, aged forty-four. He had
been i'll only few minutes. He leaves a
wife, but no children. The remains will
probably be taken by tomorrow nights
steamer, ard buried by the side Of his father
In Lone Mountain Cemetery, San Francisco.
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NOTICE.

PARTIES knowing themselves IN arrears for county
rente are required 10 make payment Of same before
ths lst DAY Of March 1883 and .ays costs.
49,; LEW COLEMAN,
: rests County Treasurer.
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LEW COLEMAN, Co. Treas,

The following appear delinquents on personal
property, and are hereby notined to pay me tie
smounss opposite their names within thirty days
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Che Aew Aorth-assst,

sSs ssn .saoS S: .E ss.nss
THE OFFICE TO WHICH 1T WAS PRE-
VIOUSLY SENT.
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ROLL OF HONOR.

Cash Department, New Norh-"eR'
The following subscriptions have been paid
= ,.oa Ia, I, rh M NM d0mant.
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- -.1Dss -

ToDealers we are pre-
pared to supply Groceries
at lowest Eastern whole
sale prices with freight
added.
z. BONNER g. co.
Deer Lodge NJ. It.
JANUARY Is, 1888
T0rtf
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RELIGIOUS

cArHoLIc-serViees every sunday SUNDAY
School at 2 O'Clock each Sunday under dreeton
OF Sisters Of Charity.
PREsBYTERIAN-ssr every Sunday at
II O'Clock a. M, and clock p. m. sun
day school every Sunday At o'clock.
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HRLxsAs Jan. a.-Ths bin for the repeal
Of the gag law sneptioned In my hxt,
came ptoday. sos IT. aai-passags. The
dsbasora In fAyer o. the repeal were Blake,
UGrady, Batch, Aaionsy and AeAdoN-
These who spoksia fassr of ths lsv - u
now stands, were Hicknan. Kansuss, Man;
tie, Mayhem, Forbis. and setsls. The auesv
being put to vote, rs.sltsd In ths Law being
repealed BY . vote ofi2 - u. Wright, WIN
voted for repeal Of the law. gave. notice To-
rsconsidsr. Eli. - ~ So. IT,
Naioney to-day intrsduced IN In the'
House which h likely - b . pcpulas upeasl
srs. The purpose ofths bill p "a 10 awa5
with tbs present jaw prsvsnting shsrtflsis
this Territory from holding more than two
11>fiuk -.ss'ss- ---- y: =
OH. No. !, providing thas sseA member
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COAST DEFENSES.

GEN. WRIGHT has made his annual
report TO the War Department con-
corning our sea coast defenses. The
pleasant information is given that the
great American coast line is practical
ly defenceless and the commercial in
terests OF this country at the mercy
OF foreign guns. AS we have little
army and less navy, il is thought by
Gen. Wright and many other worthy
citizens that common prudence would
suggest that the coasts be put in a de-
fensible condition. True, there is a
good deal of il, but the incentive is
none the less great. The civilized
world. though now az peace cannot so
continue. General Sherman saws
there Is big warcoming. and should
II come, this coast as well as the At
landc and Gulf coast would find IL
self in a most unsatisfactory condi-
ton. Nature has placed an adaman-
tine wall along the Pacific coast as an
efiectual barrier against hostile incur
sion. This wall is broken at San
Diego, San Francisco, the Columbia
river, and minor points, and that
those points be wen protected seems
necessary as guard against possible
trouble.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-22

THE St Louis POst-DiSpatch shows
that by beating Butler in Massachu-
sets the Republicans have relieved
the Democratic party Of a presiden-
tial claimant who might have made
himself troublesome; by beating Ma
hone in Virginia, the Democrats have
relieved the Republican party of a
little boss whose success in this elec-
tiOn would have enabled him to ride
that party as the "Old Man of the
Sea" rode Sindbad, the sailor, and
thinks that these mutual kindnesses
between hostile parties are among the
sweetest flowers that bloom across
the garden wall of politics.