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The new North-west., 1883-12-14
THE JAVA EARTHQUAKE.
A Vessel Travels Through Sea of Bodies.

BosToN, Dec. THE bark William II.
Besse and ship Anahuse, arrived this morn
Ing, the former from Manila, and the latter
from Calcutta. The former bad voyage of
1876 and the latter l39 days. Capt. Baker, of
the former, says his bark was directly in the
vicinity Of ADjieis at the time of the terrible
disaster which killed thousands, and changed
the face Of the land around Sunda Straits.
He left Batavia August l61h, aud the follow
Ing morning at daybreak those on deck no.
ticed heavy bank Of clouds rising from the
west and obscuring the sun, and at the same
time The barometer dropped down to 20. 40,
and again suddenly rose to 80. 70. All hands
were called and sail taken off As fast as pos.
sible. Heavy showers of sand aud ashes
commenced falling, completely covering the
decks and spars To depth of several inches.
BY noon 1t had grown darker than the dark.
est night and commenced TO blow y hurri.
cane, but, strange TO say, the sea remained
perfectly smooth. Heavy rumblings, like
distant thunder, were constantly heard a.
Intervals. The sky was lighted up by light.
ming flashes, and strong smell Of sulphur
perrnexted the atmosphere and made it diff
cult To breathe. All hsuds were Affected w
this awful scene, aud many Of the sailors
thought
IhE WoRLD WAS COMING TO AN END
Throughout the gale the tide set strouglyto
the westward, aud the bark went throut b the
water al the rate Of fourteen knots per hour.
AT p. IN. the sky commenced to grow
brighter, but ashes continued TO fall like
snow. On the following day the bark Ell.
tered the straits Of Sunda, and the extent of
the damage done was plainly to be SEEN.
Whole islands had sunk, and those that re-
mained had changed In form. The north
western part of Krakatia Island had disap-
peared, aud verbatim aud Long Island,
heretofore covered with trees, were com.
pletely bare. They saw very large number
Of dead bodies, and the water for miles was
covered with trees and dead bodies. The
sea for 600 miles was field of lava. They
experienced hurricane from the north and
northeast with . tremendous sea, which
lasted for three days. During this time the
decks and cabin were flooded with water,
and . portion Of the bulwarks and every
thing movable on the deck was washed
away. The most fearful thing Of all was
the sea Of corpses; for nearly three days we
came across body after body Of persons, who
had lost their lives In the earthquake. One
man alone counted sixty In plain si2ht, and
Thousands must have perished.
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
Investigations Foresnadowed.

"AshiSsroN' Dec "a variety OF IN
ves'ga''ons VIII DC SET aIoot oy the ma
Jofl.y IN Tue mouse tns winter. IL IS report
ca 'nat tnefe VIII oe an inquiry into The
mater 'na. Stanley Matnews was appointed
A'us''ce o' .he supreme Com. s : result
oi bargain oet"een PRESIDENT 'arneid and
..y uouio Ing sreM "iii'onaire stock
Joooef oas oenieo the s'ory' out an investi
sssoh "'h' IT'S nopeo py hepuohcans' oe
"sae.
70 TAKEN Tor granted tha' Attorney Gen.
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
THE BARTHOLpI STATUE.
Marx Twain Proposes the Erection Of a Statue
to Adam.

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-The Loan Exhibi-
tion, which opened last night, Is expected to
provide funds sufficient for the Bsrtholdi
pedestal. ANY deficiency will be made up
by private subscriptions Of few rich New
Workers, who have been stirred into activity
In behalf of the statue. The exhibition
comprises nearly TOO paintings by American
and foreign artists Of note; nearly 800 speci-
mems Of Oriental art; nearly 200 specimens
Of strange, aboriginal work; the large dis
play of souvenirs General Grant received
during his "round the world" trip, and the
Joseph collection Of miniatures from Lon
don and China that goes back TO the early
ages In date of manufacture. l..
Mark Twain sent q characteristic letter to
the committee, in which he proposes that
the statue be erected to commemorate Adam.
"What has Liberty done for us? Nothing In
particular that know of. What have We
done for her? Everything; we have given
her home to 60 to. Let her set up mon
ument TO us, IL she wants TO do the clean
thing. On the other hand, look at Adam;
what have We done for Adam? Nothing.
What has Adam done for us? Everything.
With trifling alteration this present statue
will answer very we'll for Adam. You can
turn that blanket into an ulster without
trouble, part his hair on one side, or conceal
the set of his head with fine helmet, and at
once he Is a man."
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
EFFORTS FOR o,DoNNELL.
A Respite Solicited by His Friends.


LONDON, Dec. Livery effort Is being
made by the friends and counsel Of O'Don-
nell to secure respite from the Home
Secretary. Charles Russell, chief counsel,
has written letter to Gladstone, forcibly
drawing attention to the communication
from Sullivan and O'Donnell's counsel In
reference to the alleged misapprehension by
the jury of Judge Denmans charge. The
matter Is laid before Harcourt and impor-
tant inquiries are proceeding. Sullivan
writes to the Pail Mall Gazette 1t Is essen.
tial to him to see the jurors who convicted
O'Donnell, that he may ascertain the cor
Iectness of the statements which have been
made In Russel's correspondence with the
court, but says, the solicitor is still unable
to find them. Sullivan says 10 doubt mem
bers of the jury would come forward If they
knew the life or death of O'Donnell hung
upon the issue for most of this Information.
Ten days Of the sixteen remaining to O'Don-
nell have been lost. An appeal through
the press for the addresses of the jurors was
sent to the principal newspapers, but pub
lished by only one. Sullivan expressed in-
dignation at such treatment, and says all
means of knowing the jurors have been de-
MED the defendants counsel during and
since the trial.
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
who Read the Message.

New YORK, Dec. 6.-The Times reporters
sterday asked 324 persons In this city
whether they had read the President s, mes
sage. Among the parties interviewed .wers
merchants, bankers, government and city of.
6cers, lawyers, and traders generally. 1t
was sscertsined that of the 324 citizens los
read it; 90 frankly declared they had not
read II; IS weakly promised themselves
study of the document bye.and. bye; 80
skinned, and so read newspaper criticisms.
This imperfect census probably represents .
fair picture Of the attitude Of average citizens
toward the message. TN :
The Times continues editorially: The
amount Of attention by Congressmen to the
Presidential message may be gathered from
expressions Of opinion reported in Washing.
ton dispatches. What Kelly found to be un.
profitable and perfunctory, Senator Hawley
regarded As good, and agreed with every
word of It. He As well admired its style as
Its remarkable absence of suggestions for dis
cnssions. Morrison paid 1t . high compli.
ment Of being pretty much of piece with
the Republican press. Robertson of Ken
tucky ihought personally we'll Of its propo-
sition to abolish the tobacco tax. Marshall
did not think It would set the world on fire
Skinner Of New York Is delighted With dts
heroic treatment OF the pregnant question OF
Mornonism. 1t Is evident that Congress, II
1t blunders this session, cannot throw the
The new North-west., 1883-12-14

THE most important matter that will come
before the commissioners Of the several
counties Ut this their December term Is the
providing Of some suitable means of care and
sustenance for the sick and poor. Every
county has more or less of this class TO pro-
vide for, and II isa duty that no community
can shirk, and humanity demands that II be
done In proper manner. Every county
should provide hospital for the care of it's
sick and farm for It's poor. In some in
stances the two may be connected. As .
rule, the sick are better cared for than those
who, from age, inebriety or misfortune, have
become charge on the public. A good farm,
with neat, substantial quarters should be
had and the poor provided with good, com.
Portable clothing and the substautials Of life.
Most Of them, II provided for suitably,
would become seif-sustaining BY gardening
on small scale. They could at least bean.
tify the premises with flowers, ornamental
trees or small fruit orchards. Such home
In every county, where these people would
be required to keep themselves clean and
adopt regular habits would be far more cred
liable 10 the country at this advanced age
than TO pay for their living, n some Of the
counties now do, and allow them TO loiter
about some old played-out mining town in
rags and filth. This il matter that inter-
ssts every member Of society, and thsy have
right. In the name Of justice, and the spirit
Of enlightenment, Christianity, and crviliza.
tion Of the nineteenth century, 10 demand
what will reflect credit upon the country In.
stead Of being source Of reproach and odi.
INN TO IL, n In many instances 10 now the
csse.-Husoandman, 9Th. In the above state
ment we heartily concur.
The new North-west., 1883-12-14

WHERE maker Of . note promises 10 pay
the sum mentioned In IL at twelve or within
twelve months after its date, "with interest
from date, payable annually" 1t Is necessa-
ry, In order TO give the words payable an
nuslly" any force and effsct, to construe the
promise as promise to pay the interest an
nually until the note Is fully paid; and on =
note so drawn the interest will continue to
be payable annually after as well as before
maturity. But where the promise is to pay
more than twelve months after date, "with
interest from date, payable annually" no
such necessity arises, and therefore the in
terest does not continue TO be payable an
nually after maturity.-Westfeld vs.. West
field ct al.-Supreme Court Of South Caro-
lima.
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
IN WALL STREET.
Wizards Shares Decline, Owing to the Introduce
tion of a Bill. r.s

NEW YORK, December 5.-Governments
strong. The stock market opened with con.
siderable pressure to sell villards, owing to
the introduction of bill In. the Senate fol-
the forfeiture Of certain lands of the North
ern Pacific Company, and the announce.
ment that the Company had applied to the
Stock Exchange for listing an additional
amount of first mortgage bonds. Consider.
able Oregon and Transcontinental sold on
the belief that there would be no dividend
declared. These shares declined sand "a
per cent. Other shares did not sympsthize
with this break in Villards TO any great ex-
tent. At about 1880 o'clock It was stated
that the officials of the western roads, at
the conference to-day, had settled their pool
complications, aud the shorts rushed In to
cover, and an advance from /. to II per cent.
took place. Shortly after 2 O'Clock. 1t was
reported In the Board that the Pennsylvania
Railroad being dissatisfied with the percent
age allowed, it had given notice of its with.
drawal from the east bound pool. This
started fresh selling movement, and the
Improvement was lost.
The new North-west., 1883-12-14

THE decision OF the California delegation
TO ask for round 81 ,000, 900 for postoiiice
In this city 10 wise one. Congress seldom
gives the full amount asked FOR, and II It
made an exception In this case, the sum
would not be too large for the purpose of
building postofiice OF size sufficient for
the needs Of San Francisco. Chronicle, 9Th.
Apropos Of the above, we would respect
fully ask "the Montana delegation" consist
ing Of Delegate Maglnnis, TO ask IN appro-
priation Of $4,000 to complete the Montana
Penitentiary. The necessity Is absolute snd
the amount small. Even II unsuccessful 1t
would afford Montana satisfaction TO see Its
delegate present the matter, and 20 upon the
record In Its favor, In an earnest presentation
OF the facts before the committees and the
House.
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
For Taxing Railway Grants.
San Francisco Chronicle. sth.


Petitions have been presented In the House
of Representatives from the Legislatures of
Kansas and Nebraska, asking that the rail-
way corporations which have received grants
of land from the United States be either
compelled 10 take out patents for the same,
SO that the States may be able to levy and
collect taxes thereon, or that the lands shall
be restored TO The public domain. These
petitions but reiterate the principles embod.
led in the bills introduced by Anderson (R.)
of Kansas last year and the year before,
which bills we're left among the unfinished
business of the House at its adjournment.
Nothing could be more just than what Con-
gress is asked 20 do in the premises. These
land grants are kept out of the reach of State
taxation by clear neglect Of duty under the
grant by the railroads. The terms Of the
grants plainly require that the companies TO
whom they were made shall pay for the sur
veying Of the land and take patents a soon
~ practicable. But If there 10 any doubt
about the time allowed them, IL Is always
open TO Congress TO resolve the doubt In
favor Of justice and the States by that clause
In the charters Of these roads which gives to
Congress the right ct any time TO alter,
amend or repeal" An amendment TO the
charters Of the Union or Central Pacific to
conform with the prayer of these petitioner
would not interfere with any vested right of
these companies; for II cannot be said that
Congfess ever gave or intended to give them
= right TO the exemption OF the land granted
them from State taxes. Con.ress has no
power 70 grant such An exemption. But the
Law = u stands does virtually exempt the
lAnd from such taxes till II is surveyed and
patented; till the Title is transferred from
the United Stats " &he company. Mesn-
while the States ~ nut In the awkward po-
sition Of compulsory protection TO the rail-
way property In lauds, while they cannot
force the real owners OF the land 70 bear any
part OF The cost which such State protection
entails. The railway land grant corpora
tions are thus constituted privileged class.
II only needs the unanimous concurrence
and effort OF the members from Oil the States
interested 10 give this matter snch promi-
nencs = would take bill for the purpose
demanded BY Kansas and Nebraska through
both houses In thirty days. The States In
tsrested directly are California, Oregon. Ne
yada, Kansas, Nsbraska, COLORADO and Texas.
i b strange that the member from this
6tste, n which ths untaxed rallroad-srant
lands rnn up into The tsns q millions Of
ocFes, hase nsser united with the members
bustneas 70 IL mont 10 the House. III
Nessn. Summer and Budd deslre 70 - ~
earded = Ia earnest touching their prolss-
sions Of reform of IL California nonopolyh
abuses, hers b thslr opportunity for such
netfon - viii InkVn - ro0m II dnnhf -
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
Desrruc,iv. s,orn, 10 ,,env.r-

DENVER, Dec. Ga snow and wind storm
visited this section last night which In disas.
trous effects Is without parallel in the histo-
ry Of the State. Snow commenced falling at
noon and continued all night. The weather
was warm and the snow attached itself - the
telephone wire until It was two inches In tli.
ameter. At four In the morning the wind
blew almost gale. In about half an hour
three hundred poles, eighteen inches IN di-
ameter, were blown down, carrying their
mass Of wires. fifteenth, Eighteenth, and
Lawrence streets and dozen squares were
blockaded. All trains wsre delayed until
evening. Outside communication was con-
plslsly cut %. The telephone compAsy's
psoeabls Los y sl5, 900; damage 70 RAILROADS,
telegraph, slectric light, and district nssssn-
gsf companios, heavy. strangely enough,
no los Of life 4 reported, and lev sssious ac-
cidsnas. The storm was entirely local.
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
why schurz Quit.

New York, Dec. 1i.--Schurr being In
tsrviswed about his retirement from th,
Post, said sat the time of the strike Of ID.
telegraph operators last summer, IL may hav,
been noticed that there we're two different
currents Of opinion In the editorial coluul
on the general subject. Aher I had gone
on my summer vacation, about August Let,
some articles appeared involving doctrines
against which protested, and for which
informed my associate could not take any
responsibility. have since then withheld
myself from taking part IN the editorial
conduct Of the papsr.D
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
Graveyard Insurance.

Bosrox, Dec. l0.-Relative to s.grave.
yard" insurance y Fall River, II ID claimed
there has been COLLISION between two
medical examiners, agents and Others the
psst three yeazs. Broksn-dovn drunkards,
consumptives, and unh ealthy pssons have
bssn Insured Tor sums ranging fron $1,000
70 5000 The aeents or sthsn would hold
The policies till death snsusd, end thssl
pocket ~ insurancs, O. ssli IL policies 70
runlsellen, who woaid slvs thsir sletins
snosgh run = hastsn shslr desEh, and thsn
collect ~ insurancs.
The new North-west., 1883-12-14

GOVERNOR CROSBY has appointed as sue
cessor Of District Attorney Edwards, Of the
I'd judicial District, Andrew r. Burleigh,
Esq, Of NJ lies City, who we believe.was tha'
Republican opponen: of Mr.. Edwards for the
place. Mr.. Burleigh Is very highly spoken
-
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
SUMMONS.

In the Justices Court, Township Of Film, Creek
County OF Deer Lodge and Territory Of Nor
tsna, before r. M. Ferguson, Justice Of In,
Morse wells, Plaintiffs,
vs..
Patrick c,Brien. Defendant.
The People Of the Territory OF Montana send srs~t
ing 70 Patrick O'Beien, Defendant
the township of Flint Greek, County OF Deer Iosgs
and Territory Of Montana within ten sys Tsrrir ~
OF the day OF seryicel after service on Won oS nj,
.nmmons. and answer the complaint on ale in an sa.
non 70 recover y Jon the sum OF e5i 26-I 100. ~,
oeeI soid snd delivered to you by plaintiffs a. YOU,
request, At tbs town OF Drnmmond IN said ea.nsv
on October 25th, 1888. 1 eouuJ'
Aud there has been attached by the Consfah,. ~
said township, In the hands oi Psysster q 4. Cs,s
of the nortnern Pacdc railruad m0ney bsIonciny r.
you, said defendant. 70 satisfy any Ind rment ana
co:ss snst may b awarded against said de9endsnt
ana you are nesecy notiaed that II you IAN 10 an.
peaf snd anever said compiaint q ahovr reors,stt
.ss sa,o r.ntias win take judgment By Sefsni,
al ~ ic - ssld property for the sum o:
uiven Ven under ny hand, this eleventh dav Of Decem
y. y. FERGUSON
's-sss j04(ice 0{ the Peace
The new North-west., 1883-12-14

Mn. LocKLEY, editor Of the Inter. Noun
tain, Is temporarily absent from bis post
Herald.
As we are advised, Mr.. Lockley Is no
longer connected with the Inter. Mountain,
the position being held by Mr.. Read, for
merry city editor.
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
Public Sale,

Twill sell at public sale, at my ranch, near
Race Track, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER ls, 1893,
the following property: Work Horses.
Mares, broke 70 work. 4 Fiiiies, Q and 5
years old Stallion. Yearline and SucLiins
Colts. 10 Head OF Cows. so Head of Young
Cattle. 4Two-year-o old Steers. Bull House.
nold Furniture. 2 Good Wagons. / Light
Spring Wagon and 4 Sets of Harness
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock a. M
Terms-Cash, or note at six months, at one
per cent. per month, with approved security.
Race Track. Dec. 4, 1888.
InHN II nIINrAN
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
Dissolution Notice.

Notics is hereby given that the CO. p irtnership
hereto existing between the nnders gned az Avon
under the hrIn name of Cramer Warren is fhis day
Dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. Ctamer Is author
ized 70 collect a accounts due the late frm will
pay all jnst liabilities thereof. He will aso continue
the business at Avon an heretofore
Avon, Dec. Z. 1888. GRO. F. WARREN.
WIN A, CRANER
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
Notice Of Final Entry.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
HEtpAa M IT n~,.r.h.. a 10,

UNITkb STATES LAND OFFICE,
HELENA, NJ. T., December 8, 1853,
Notice is hereby given that the following. named
settler has filed notice OF his intention 10 make nal
proof In support OF his claim, and hat said proof
will be made before r. L. Davis Clerk of the SECOND
judicial Dstrsct Court Of Montana, 4: Deer Lodge.
NJ. T.. ON January 10. 1884 viz
MARY JORGENsON,
Who made Presumption Declaratory Statement No.
low ~ VI "
she names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
land, to-wit-
Andrew Hendrickson. of Race Track Kmanue,
~ ONE, Hermsn JOhnson aud John Johnson of
Warm springs y. o., II Deer Lodge county Montana.
1o5-bf F.ADKINSON, Register.
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
A NihiIist ComplaInt.

LONDON, Dec. IA Paris correspondent
forwards second letter written In blood BY
Nihilist In fort at st. Petersburg. 1t de.
scribes the narrowing treatment prisoners
receive. Prisoners rot away and inhale the
odor of the dead bodies. The number ci
those who 60 mad in consequence Of suffer.
ings Is daily increasing. The madmen are
strapped down and whipped with knout by
the keepers, and their fierce yells resound
throughout the night. Many prisoners have
committed suicide. 1t Is said that one wo-
man was outraged aud then poisoned. In.
quiries Into the affair have been instituted.
Rats are the worst enemies of the prisoners.
A woman with baby was obliged to be
constantly on watch and fight night and day
to prevent the rats devouring her child. The
use Of combs and soap is forbidden. The
prisoners, especially women, whose hair is
allowed to grow, are literally devoured by
lice. Prisoners who refuse to reply to ques-
tions are tortured, and cases Of the violation
Of women are frequent. The writer espe-
cislly appeals {, the civilized world In be-
half Of the women In prison, whose situation,
he says, ID far worse than the mems.
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
The y,cious Arab,an

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-John Bailey, milk.
RAN, has brought suit against Ulysses s.
Grant, Jr. $1,000 damages. Grant keeps
. vicious horse and on March lst, the horse
iuficeod pesonal injuries upon Bailey, from
which he never expects, to recover. The
korss complained Of d ons Of the Arabian
stations presented to Gen. Grant By The
Khsdiss Of Egypt. II b understood that
the defense Is 70 be that Gen. Grant, and
not his son, Owns the horse. In this svent,
Bailey says hc will sue ths Gonsral hinsslf.
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
Horses For Sale!
Live Oak.

The well known and Best Sire Of horses for all
work in Montana: has more hne roadsters than
all other Montana stations combined. kecord
2.421 in the mud, last fall.
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
An Organ Fraud.

BosroH, Dec. s.-The 6tate police are In
vsstigafing The dolngs Of New Bedford
Grn, which, \ d alleged, ID manufacturing
organs in ths cheapest manner, and By
means Of cifcalau sent bsoadcast, Ell them
for sxorhlfnnt prices 70 ths uninitistsc. II
= belieyed - 1km have dispossd cf 9gooo
organs iaat zen, = . prsek u slt0,0oo %
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
JAMES H. MILLS. PUBLISHER

THE National Republican Committee, at
It's meeting In Washington Wednesday,
agreed on the fourth ballot TO hold the next
Republican National Convention at Chicago.
The competing places were Cincinnati, Phil
adelphia and Saratoga.
The new North-west., 1883-12-14
Against Fencinq in Pnbllc Lana


WASHINGTON, Dec, 9.--Senator Ingalls,
will soon introduce bill providing that any
person who encloses an area Of public lands
TO which he has no title, shall be liable to
. fine Of 100 per during the time that such
enclosure is maintained, and any person OBJ
structing the passage of another, over or
through the public domain shall, for every
offense, pay the aggrieved person $500; also
. bill authorizing the resurvey Of townships
enormously surveyed, or In which monu-
ments marking the boundary have been
ohliteratsd or removed; also . measure
providing for annexation to one or the Kan
sas land districts, and for judicial purposes
10 district TO Kansas the unsurveyed area
lying between Kansas and the Indian Ter
ritory, and authorizing completion Of its
survey.