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AN EYE TO
A Tattered Tramp's Scheme to
Retrieve His Shattered
Fortunes.

please. sir, can't you give me an
old coat" asked a mendicant of a
wealthy merchant. AS the mendicant
had formerly been the servant of the
merchant, the latter said:
"Go over to the clothing store. and
pick yourself out a twelve dollar suit,
and I'll come and pay for it."
The mendicant did as he was told.
Taking the clothing store man to one
side, he said to him:
"That old duffer sent me over to
pick out q suit of clothes. Now I
want you to let me have my CON-
mission, so. L. too. will make some
thing by this little trade."-E1.
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The Insurgents.

NEW YORK, April 15.--Advices
from Havana of the 10th inst. say the
landing of Aguerro has caused a
feverish state of excitement all over
the Island. On account of the GEN.
sorship over dispatches knowledge of
the departure of Aguerro from Key
West was withheld from the public
for some time. The government was
misled and sadly :duped by those
sympathizing with Aguerr0 and
sent the bulk of the troops in. the
wrong direction, and is now
hiding from the public dis
astrous encounters between Aguerro
and the few troops he met and the
r.pld increase of the number of
insurgents. 1t is said that the
Cubans who are in favor Of enforcing
annexation to the United States are
eudeavoring to organize a league to
work in favor IF that idea, as a great
many Spaniards are becoming con-
verted to it, especially Galatians. who
in intelligence are superior to most
Sraniards who come here.
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China Hot In e'COllar.

LONDON, April l5.-Latest advices
from Shanghai indicate bat the
Chinese government is greatly exer-
cised at the rec.nt French successes
in Tonquin. Persons IN any way
responsible for the reverses are being
degraded and punished. Active
measures are being taken to prevent
further loss of prestige. The Viceroy
of Canton has been publicly degraded
for refusing to obey orders. The
officers answerable for the loss Of
Bacininh have been condemned to
he beheaded. The governor of
Yunnam has been summoned to
Pekin to receive punishment. A
general levy of men for the Chinese
army has feen ordered. Affairs at
Pekin are represented to be in an
extraordinary critical condition, and
administrative charges of great Inn
pOrtance are imminent.
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Attempted suicide at Saiesvllle,
Rozaman Chronicle, 9Th Inst,

Rozaman Chronicle, 9Th inst,
Yesterday afternoon about five
O'clock John BoreiDg, who keeps a
hotel at Salesville, attempted suicide
by shooting himself in the forehead
with a revolver. At this writing he
Is still alive but unconscious. 1t Is
supposed that the ball has entered
the brain and that he cannot live.
he Is a married man, and our In
formant says from his information
that his wife and a young lady were
In the room when he committed the
rash act. A doctor was Immediately
sent for, but we have been unaole as
yet to get any further particulars.
The only cause for the deed, thus far
assigned, is said to be jealousy OF the
attentions paid his wife by u saloon
keeper at Salesville The wound
inflicted is in the same place and OF
the same nature as that Of Fred.
schiplin's who attempted suicide q
short time ago.
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FrOmt,e Daily of Wednesday,

Front 10 Daily of Wednesday.
Great attraction at the Pavilion
this evening.
The steamer Helena ia expected to
arrive at Benton May LIST.
Matinee at the Amphitheatre this
afternoon. For particulars see ad in
another column.
Hand sewed shoes for ladies,
misses, men and boys at John Cap
lice & Co.'S, Upper Main street.
There is a probability of a race
being made between Reynolds,
champion roller skater eff Montana,
and Mr.. Sewell of the bicycle team.
The Pavilion management will
give q masked carnival Saturday
evening, the 10th inst. For particu>
lars see ad. in tomorrow mornings
MINER.
Cluster county Indebtedness was in
creased $4,000 for the fiscal year
ended March LIST. Are the new COM
missioners an improvement over the
old ones?
A novelty on rollers in the shape of
a tumble-bug contest will take place
at the Pavilion tonight. Eight of
the noted flyers, four upon each side,
will engage IN it. Admission free.
From Nj. Halvorson we learn that
MI. Tyler, who was shot in the knee
some time ago through the culpable
careless of q valleyite. is improving
very slowly. His wound is very
painful and still keeps him confined
to his bed.
Street Commissioner Mickeljohn
is doing his level best to fill up every
mud hole in the streets of the city
With sand and gravel. His carts
were running all day yesterday In
the pitiless storm. but rain and snow
and slush are tough old sluggers to
knock out.
1t is proposed to organize a rod and
gun club at Anaconda. For this pur-
no, q meeting will be held at the Of
flee of DR.. Oliver Lesser, Anaconda,
Friday the 18th in st. Parties at that
place and Cable DESTROYS Of becoming
members are requested to be present
at the date named.
1.-THE present condition of tho streets
mike, it obligatory upon the pedes-
TRAN to wear good foot covering. At
Iohn Caplice 4 Co.'S. Is the place to
"a tn secure anything and everything
IN that line. They keep everything
from q delicate ball slipper 1ol ~
ladies' to hob-nailed boots Tor een''e-
men.
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The Amphltheatre.

Notwithstanding the horrible con-
dition Of the streets, there was a
large number at the Ampbitheatre
to witness the performances Of the
wonderful roller skaters, Messrs.
Estabrook and Lawshe, and the mar
vellous bicy ciists, Messrs. Wilmot
and Sc well. The former first took
the floor and in a series of acrobatic
feats, co,tortions and evolutions,
demonstrated the perfection Of roller
skating. Some Of the feats Of these
Young gentlemen were SO bold in
conception and so skillful in exc
cution as to astenish every visitor
present. It is impossible to describe
accurately the many very difficult
acts performed. MI. Lawshe's per-
%sonation of the beginner on rollers
was 80 natural and at the same time
so ludicrous as to call forth peal
after peal Of laughter.
MeSSfS. Wllmot and SeWell were
quite a. interesting in their perform
ances upon the bicycle. The daring
aud agility of young Sewell were on
ly equalled by the poise, grace,
strength and faultless movements of
Mr.. Wilmot. The bicycle itself
seemed to be infused with life and
answered to the will of the rider as
though it wee q part of his being.
The performances upon the beautiful
wheel were truly marvellous and
ELECTED the heartiest applause. A
matinee will be given this afternoon
when families may have an opportu.
nifty of witnessing performances AS
pleasing as they are astonishing.
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A Good One on Major Roman.

Mr.. Hugh McQuaid, of Helena. is
responsible for the following good
one on Major Roman, the genial,
whole-souled, popular agent OF the
Flatheads: The Flatheads while in
Washington, attended a hop ut Will
lard's hotel. Several M0ntanians
Were present al.O. The ladies gen.
orally expressed q desire to be intro
auced to the Indians-amODg them
The wife of a noted Senator. A Hell
ena gentlemen, with the lady Last
named on his arm, walked no to
where Major Roman and the lnii-
ans were and introduced her to Maj
Roman, intending that he should
present her to the Flatheads. In re-
sPonding to the introduction the
MAJOR made a few remarks about the
brilliant assembly, when the lady
turned to her escort and said, IN
zones Of wonder: "Why, how well
We speaks the English laDguageW
linen the gentlemen explained
sHat u was the agent she was intro
ceu 70, and that he was noted as
~Ae OF the best takers in tho noun
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Relief COMMITTEES.

CINCINNATI, April 1.-The relief
committee appointed last week by
the Chamber of Commerce to receive
and distribute money and supplies
for the people made destitute by the
food is about to close its labors. The
amount received is 1854 900, all of
which has been distributed except
5000 which will be used helping the
poor to restore their dwellings. A
large portion ofthe money has been
used outside of Cincinnati.
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Crosby and Botlan.

Under the above caption the indie
pendent Of the 18th inst. has the fol-
lowing interesting piece Of news;
We are informed that Gov. Cros-
oy some time since gave Botkip to
understand that the federal officials
OF This Territory were expected to
support Mr.. Arthur for the Presden-
tial nomination. The Marshal de-
INJURED to this dictation, and an
swered that his drst choice was Ed.
munds, Of Vermont. Crosby there
upon intimated in strong terms that
his retention of bis office would de-
pend upon bis compliance with the
wishes of his master; and gave the
Marshal thirty days to consider. The
thirty days have expired, but We I'M
derstand that Marshal B0tkin still
adheres tn his resolution, and re-
mains an Edmunds man. What will
Crosby do? Evidently his purpose as
implied by the demand and the time
allowed for consideration was to exact
obedience, or invoke the executiveaxe
at Washington to decaritate the re-
fractOry official. But after all, Marshal
Botkin's CORY head stuck upon a
pole, would not look we'll on the eve
of q Presidential nomination. As
the blood of martyrdom has gener.
ally reiOunded to the good Of the
cause for which it Is shed, the sacri-
flee Of Botkin would doubtless give a
new impulse to the Edmunds boom
in Montana, and cast q baleful
shadow over the waning fortunes of
Arthur and his satrap in. this
Territory. We predict, therefore,
that nothing will be done. True,
Arthur he renominated and
reelected, it is probsble that Bot.
kfn's contumacy would be remem-
bered to his prejudice. But neither |
of these contingencies Is probable. |
The drift of Re ublican opinion is
setting In against Arthur.
Blaine has the enthusiasm of the |
party. and IL its heart
controlled its action Instead of Its
head. there is but little doubt that
the Plumed Knight would bear off
the hOnOrS in the coming contest.
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WILL1AMsPoRT, Pa. April Is
The Republicans of the Sixteenth
Congressional District elected Blaine
delegates to the National Conven-
ton.
GoUvERNEUR, N. Y, April 15.-
The Twenty-second Congressional
District Convention selected ex.At-
torney General Russell and ex-Con-
gresham George A. Bagley as dele
gates to Chicago. Both are for Blaine.
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Postolice Appropriation Bill.


WASHINGTON. April 14.-The post
Office Appropriation bill was reported
to the senate from the Com
mittee on Appropriations this after
noon. AS amended by the Senate
Committee, it provides for a total
appropriation of $40 725, 400 which is
S., 236, $50 in excess of the amount
appropriated last year and So 1884,
500 n excess of the amount calico for
by the bill as it left the House. The
principal items of increase oyer the
amounts in the House bill are as
follows: for compensation of post
masters, from $40. 100000 to
$l1, $50, 900; for the payment of
letter carriers and incidental ex,
penses Of the free delivery
sytem, from So, 81 5000 to "a, OOG, 900;
for transportation of mail on rail-
road routes, from Sill, 700, 900 to $l2,-
$50. 600. Al appropriation of $1e5,OO0
for necessary and special facilities on
trunk lines. and one of 81 500 for the
expenses Of delegates to the uni
versal postal congress to be he held
at Lisbon in October, 1884, are added
to the House bill. The Senate COM
mittee has stricken from the House
bill the provision for a reduction Of
per cent. per annum on the COM
pensation to be paid railway
companies for transportation of
mail as fixed by the act of 1873 and
the provision Ii limiting the compenss.
ton to be paid land grant railroad
companies for carrying mails to 50
per cent. of the amount of compensa-
ton paid other roads for correspond
ing postal service. 1t has also strick-
en- from the House bill the section
providing that periodical publica>
lions, other than daily newspapers,
when delivered within the city
wherein published shall be charged
with the same postage as now or may
be imposed by law upon euch publi-
cations when delivered elsewhere
than in the city of publication.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE chair
laid before the Senate q joint resO-
luton of the California Legislature,
urging the passage of the amended
Chinese restriction act.
Bills reported favOrably and placed
on the calendar:
By ingalls,, from the Committee or
Indian Affairs, with amendment
and bill for the relief of the Nee
Perces Indians in Idaho.
Miller, from the Committee on
Finance, with amendments to the
bill to provide for coinage at the
branch mint at Denver.
Dawes called up the bill to divide
a portion of the great reservation of
the Sioux nation in Dakota into
separate reservations and to secure a
REIMBURSEMENT of the Indian title to
the remainder.
Dawes moved to amend the bill
80 as to make the amount Of land to
be given In severalty to the POnca
Indians quarter sections. Agreed to;
40 to %.
Dawes remarked he would to-
morrow, after the morning business,
Call up the Indian bill for further
consideration.
The consideration of the banks
ruptcy bill was proceeded with by
sections and much progress made.
The debate was confined strictly to
legal aspects. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. April 15.-Morrison
moved that the House 20 into q COM
mittee of the whole for the consider
alton of the tariff bill. There was no
division and the motion was agreed
to, Cox, of New York, being called
to the chair. Immediately upon
the committee assembling Eaton OBJ
jected to the bill, and his objection
was reported to the House. A vote
is now being taken upon the question
whether the bill shall be considered.
By q vote Of 140 yeas to 1873 nays
the committee decided to consider
the measure.
There was intense excitement man.
ifested in the roll call. At the con-
clusiOn Of the first call there appeared
a majority Of one in favor of the
measure. The second call was then
proceeded with. Members crowded
around any one of their colleagues
who was keeping tally, earnestly
listening for each response. The re-
suit was 80 close until the final an
nouncement that nobody was quite
sure how the vote stood, but upon the
announcement there were sounds OF
applause from the Democratic side.
The committee then resumed its sit
ting and Morrison opened the debate |
in support of the till.
He described the financial con.
ditlon of the country, stated the esti>
mated surplus of revenue over ex-
penditures and dweit on the necessi-
ty of taxation. To fail to revive tax !
alton and relieve the people would be |
q fragrant disregard of public duty.
The pending bill MIGHT not be all
reform but it was an advance toward
q promise of lore complete tariff
reform. Such reform and adjust
ment ofthe tariff was not believed
attributable to the present session. 1t
would create no surprise that in the
opinion of the minority of the Ways
and Means Committee the measure
was not sufficiently harmonious to
secure their approval. They found
in 1t no merit because it proposed to
reduce all duties alike. A reduction
might not be best but lone other was
now possible.
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The M. r. 90.

From Mr.. George Irwin we learn
that the road being built by the Mon.
tana Railway Company, OF which
the H"n. Samuel Word is president.
will complete the construction of its
road by the first Of June. Yesterday
Mr.. Irwin was engaged in, with other
parties. in settling the right of way
over the Nipper lode. The ground
was condemned and the company
pays the owners one dollar
q foot, or 1852 FIR the privilege of
running it's road over 1t. The road
will be extended to VAUDEVILLE and
when completed ore can be taken
from the Anaconda mine to the
works at Anaconda without rehand-
ling. The cont FACTORS, Messrs. Cap
lica, McCune & Co., are pushing the
road to completion as fast as possible
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The LlederkrantZ Bali.

One Of the most interesting and
pleasurable society events of the
season occurred last night at the
Liederkranz concert and ball. The
| conservation of the banner of the so.
ciety was most appropriately cele-
brated. DR.. DeFreye. the president
of the society, made an appropriate
address in which, among other mat
tiers, he re;ited the history of the Or
g%anization of the Liederkrantz in
Butte. 1t appears from the Doctors
remarks that. Messrs. John
Hauswirth, Simon Hauswlrth,
Fred Gamer, Charles Schmidt,
LouisS schmidt, Hermann Graft and
Fred Anderson met together and In
one of those moments In which the
memories of the Faderland took
possession Of their souls they pro-
posed and organized the society.
DR.. DeFrcye rec0uDted all this in
his eloquent and happy style which
ur reporter finds impossible to re-
duce to plain prose.
After the Doctor had ended his en-
t%er.alning address Mr.. Fred Ander-
son recited a poem, or more properly
SPcdhJuS oil auuAO0S I SnO OSuAOAs
which was responded to by Miss
Wehrspaun on the part of t, e Ger
man banner and by Miss Carl on the
part of the United States flag.
1t was q most imposing and i'm
presslve affair, the red lights behind
the scenes on the stage adding great
ly to the effect of the whole.
The conservation was followed by
singing the "Watch On the Rhine''
by the choir of splendid singers
brought together for the occasion.
Previous to tho conservation of the
banner q concert, In which the vocal
and instrumental talent of the 3D.
ciety took part, was given. "Wel-
come Again." Beer Comerce."
Greeting to America" The quar-
tet,e "Harve,t Moon" the Duet
.'No Hope Beyond" and other fine
selections were beautifully rendered..
After the ceremonies mentioned
dancing CONNIE need, which was kept
up until q late hour. The occasion
was one that will long be remem-
bered by all who witnessed it.
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Teroentenary Celebration.

EDINGUReH, 15.-The celebration
Of the tercentenary of the foundation
of the University opened to-day at
noon with graduation ceremonies
in Synod hall. The city Is decorated
and a great assemblage of eminent
men were present, among the num-
Der being James Russell Lowell.
who represents Harvard, Yale and
Cornell Universities and the Smith
sonian Institute.
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AMONG THE
The Sad Recollections Brought
Back by a Spotted Deer.

Two young women were txam!n-
ing the animals in Central Park, New
York, last Sunday.
ooh, what y beautiful spotted
deer :" said one. The other woman
bowed her her head and wept.
why, what's the maiter?'
.'On. you don't know how bad you
made me- feel when you talked about
that spotted deer. l once had a
dear"
"You did"
Eyes. my dear was II street car
conductor, and we were going to get
married, but the company spotted
him. and he lost his position, and
ever since it makes me feel bad to
hear people say anything about
spotted dears. "-Tecas Sift'nys.
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Orange-CAth0lie Riot.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., April 15.-The
assault on the prOtestants of Carbon.
ear. Sunday night, eliminated last
night in a serious ARRAY, liz which
shots were exchanged between the
belligerents, but up to the present
time none are reported MORALLY
wounded. ALI last night the Orange
men were under arms parading the
streets Of Carbonear
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WASHINGTON, April 15.-In expec-
tation OF the fight over the Morrison
tariff bill to take place to-day, menu
hers on Republican and Democratic
sides, who have the duty of securing
pairs for aosentees, were kept busy
this morning in seeing that the vote
no man should be worsted, and that
all pairs should contain names of adj
vocates and opponents of the mess-
ure.
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TOMQuin News.

PARIS, April 15.-It is reported
that the French feet has occupied
Ameri in order to secure payment of
the indemnity from China. The
capture of Hung Hoa terminates the
campaign in TOnQuin. The financial
question remains to be settled with
China. The French demands will be
very heavy.
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Letters received recently from Sui
Ivan state that his combination in
Guiding Mccoy. will be in Butte by
the 1st of May, when Mccoy will 60
into training for his fight with Dun.
can Mcdonald of this city. Melon
aid went into training yesterday.
The event will bring an immense
number of the sporting fraternity
from the East besides everyone in
Montana who can get here.
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Not Hurt.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Senor
Bate, the Central American minister
to this city, received a telegram from
the minis! er of foreign affairs for Sal
vador and Guatemala, saying it is
true an attempt was made 10 assassi-
nate President Barrios, but adding
that no harm was done him and he is
perfectly we'll. The dispatch also
says there is no disturbance of pub
lie order; that the attempt at assassi-
nation is universally execrated. Gen.
Barrios is receiving the congratula-
tons of all classes Of people.
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Strike Ended.

AMEsBURY, Mass, April 1.-THE
weavers in the Hamilton mill have
accepted the proposition of the
management for q reduction of
charges for sewing and the new sys-
tenn of premiums on cloth of q given
standard perfection and resumed
work.
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ann ss,5s, she was greatly embarrassed.
SaIi 'nslsCed upon returning to the
q room without shakine hands
Nun tne great chief himseif. But
she story had sped ahead Of her and
sosi vas the subject Of considerable
tali'ery. As for the Major, the Nom
'anisns made It interesting for him
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Decision

WASHINGTON, April Is. - The
Supreme Court of the United States
affirmed the decree of the lower
court, with costs in suit, involving
the title of the famous Morgan gold
mine, Calveras County, California.
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Heavy DeIaIcatiOM.

Troy, N. Y, April 15.-The ex-
pert's report on the defalcation of
Chamberlin Church for the first
three years in Office shows more than
$50 600. His boDdsmen will be
asked to make good the amount.
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RI lGahdi'a Command.

LONDON, April ia letter of
Mahdl has been published. 1t COM
mands the tribes to push forward to
the siege Of Khartoum, to blockade
all rOads and embarass the Turks and
Infdels in all other ways possible.
This Injunction is urged upon them
a. a religious duty.
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Personal.

Mr.. H. 81. Hill, representing G. E.
Andrews, manufacturer of popular
baking powders, is in the city.
MI. Halvorson, of Anaconda, came
up to the city yesterday.
MI. J. e. Keppler, of Anaconda, is
taking in the city.
MI. J. E. Morse, cashier Of the Dill
Ion bank, is in the city.
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Estravs Taken I'm.

Came to my ranch on Pipestone Creek. Jetfer-
son county, on or about March 18th, 1884, two
mail brown mare mules; harness marked,
rough shod. no visible brands. The owner Is
requested to prove property, pay charges and
take the animals away. JOHN PAUL.
4l6SW4t WHITEHALL, NJ. t.
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A OAnArd.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., April l5.-The
rumored rescue of the Greedy party
by the sealing steamer Van Guard
turns out to have been . canard on
the 0rst day Of April