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II. 4 B. Road.
iSun River S1u, May 2l.i


Col. Bausenwein, the railroad en-
gineer, more or less interested in the
Helena & Benton railroad, is at Ben
ton and the River Press says that the
Colonel, in coming from Helena to
Benton on the stage, made a mental
survey of the route for a railroad, and
says he finds it more difficult than
he anticipated or was led to believe.
He is not much encouraged about
the H. & e. project, but thinks that
there Is another way by which the
river metropolis can get railroad.
The Press thinks his views are sound,
but says that it will be more Ia order
to give them hereafter.
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From the Daily of Sunday.
DECOR ALTON DAY.
Mayor Owsley requests That
Decoration Day be Observed
as q Holiday.

Citizens Of Butte:
They who seize their arms as a last
resort and put aside the claims of
friends and OF family and their own
security and prefer and respond to
demands Of the common good and
honorably stake their lives in bat
Ting for what they sincerely believe
is right, have excited the respect and
admiration of just-minded people in
all ages. In our late civil war those
who took arms on the respective sides
were undoubtedly conscientious.
They stopped not to discuss legal
subtleties. nor did they resort to the
high-sounding and brilliant words of
oratory. but they became actors of a
noble sentiment, sublime devotion
to what to them was right. For the
cause they espoused they said if the
fortunes Of battle will it we
will yield our lives. What
higher proof of honesty and un-
selfish devotion can be asked?
And while We think of and recall
the valor of the soldiers for the union,
we must not forget the courage Of
the soldiers of the Lost Cause. Both
were our countrymen. Both staked
fheir lives upon their convictions.
Those who wore the blue and those
who donned the gray will not ask
that over the graves of their fallen
comrades in arms thereshonld be any
discussion as to the justice of the
cause OF each, or q renewal of the
fierce passions generated in the hour
Of conflict, but only a kindly re-
membrance of brave and heroic fel-
low men who acted with them in a
great public drama and their gener-
GUS devotion to what to them was the
highest duty. Here they can join
hands and with stirring memories
clustering around them of their past,
turn their faces to the future and be-
hold the Great Republic created by
the people and for the people. firmly
united, entering upon career of
prosperity and reunion unequaled by
any other nation, and feel proud that
it is their country and tn = its citl>
zens.
The 3Oth day of May, by com mon
consent, has been set apart by the
people of the United States as Deco~
ration Day. On that day our people
are accustomed to decorate the graves
of .aae;= fallen heroes with freshly
gathered flowers to the end that they
may not be forgotten and their vir-
tues commemorated. 1t is we'll that
we should observe this day in this our
mountain home. l therefore, as
Mayor If Butte City, earnestly re-
quest that its good citizens will, OH
the S0th day Of May, 1884, lay aside
their usual avocations, close their
houses of business, and as shall seem
to them appropriate, celebrate tho
day as a national holiday.
BUTTE, NJ. r., May oath, 1881.
WILLIAM OWsLEl.
Mayor Of Butte City.
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Mall Contracts LeL.

The following letter from Second
Assistant Postmaster General Sweeney
to Hon. Martin Maginnis explains
itself
POsTOfFICE DEPARTMENT,
OEFiCEoF THE SECoNB ASST Z NJ. GENERAL.
WAS dINGroN, D. e., May IS, 1884.
SRI have the honor to Inform you that
contracts have been awarded to Thomas F.
Murray. at $50, on route No. Sc, 1872, from Boul-
der Valley to Elkhorn, and to q. c. slavens, at
s470. on route No. $500, from Ulidia TO Castaer.
Very respectfully.
q. NJ, SWEENEY.
Acting Second Assistant Postmaster Genera
Hon. Martin Maqinnts, House Of Re-
preaeatatives.
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Barker Booming.


! tN!cI IcSS, .AhS ~.
Vim. Mcqueen, Assignee of +. w.
Reed & Co., arrived from Clendenin
yesterday. He informs us that mat
ters are looking very bright for the
smelling company at present, some
changes having been made recently
Upon his return to the camp from
this city some days ago, Mr.. Burg~
hardt changed superintendent, put
ting Robert Bales IN charge Of the
works. Mr.. Is. IS practical smelteI
who has had large experience in
treating carbonate ores, and he has
made decided success OF 1t 80 tar
and expects to do much better after
a few alterations are made. The Sec
ond day he had charge, the sm elter
turned out 3O5 bars of bullion, b eating
any record yet made. The next day,
working Silver Belle and Wright t.
Edwards ore, 2SS bars wer turned
out, and he is k eeping up his licks.
But while doing such splendid work
he is saving $50 day on coal, which
would be pretty nice net profit
itself. If this good work continues
splendid showing will lie made this
run and the fact demo nstrated that
the smelter can make money when
properly managed. They nave an
immense body of ore in sight in the
Silver Belle and everything is most
encouraging. The clouds that have
so long hung over Clendenin have q
bright silver inning. We cOngratu-
late Mr. Burghardt.
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Prize Fighter Sent Up.

H. hOAAHA. May rs -Hanley, one OF
one oa principals in the late prize hight
SSsanized in this city and fought in
tG;unoers tr;ui county: this State. after q
TIC 'al OF q week, was sentenced to
taaes taee Years hard LABOR in the penl-
,ha ,haSeary. The case will be taken to
'ne supreme Court.
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irving 70 Restore n~'

CHICAGO, May "a 1t 's stated m.s Ia a
united effort is making by the , III asans, 81 =
Continental Western Trank ,ba a'9e f3eiaht sf1
Coiolaatu Colo tpom Chicago to Colorado
rates nd and It is thought success VIII
pt.anS po,n,SS' the the effort. Two meetings aIcs
attend h.,d !'o to day and another ses.
s;en were vill Fit be held Monday to the Sa"e
end,
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Walking Match Ended.

DENVER, May 24,-The six days.
heel and toe walking match between
w. Edwards, champion Of Australia,
and Frank Hart, the celebrated
colored pedestrian of Boston, for
81 OOO, concluded at Belmont &
Hanson's rink at midnight. Ed
wards won by nine miles and s laps.
The score at the close was: Edwards.
426 miles, 5 laps; Hart, 4l6 miles, 10
laps. Belmont & Hanson announce
that they will back Edwards against
pedestrians IN the State of Illinois
from $lOO to 81 900, for six days
heel and toe contest to take place in
Chicago. They have deposited
81 600 forfeit with the editor of the
Chicago NesVs.
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CAnard.

CINCINNATI. May 24,-It was re-
ported to day from New York that
the Union bahk of Urichsville, Ohio:
had suspended, but reliable advices
were had late this afternoon to the
effect that no failure or bank suspen-
sion had occurred at Urichsville.
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4 slight Rum,

New YORK, May 24.-There was
4 slight run ON the West Side bank
this afternoon, owing to the 500 .0OO
defalca,ion of Hinckley, the paying
teller. A crowd of depositors locked
In and drew their money. Many
only drew a portion. The officers OF
the bank decline to say anything OF
the declaration, but promise a state,
men HIncKley has not been heard
Of yet. The bank does not antlcl"
pate much Of run as 1t has q sur
plus Of many thousands.
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LONDON, May 23.-Mudir Dong0la
believes that the messenger who
entered khartoum is unable to re-
turn. The Mahdi, Lord Edmunds
said, at Ell Rabat reported that his
followers would prevent him going
to the White Nile. Mr.. Gladstone
stated that no definite news had been
received concerning the affairs Of
Berber. Dongola at Butre reports
the situation reassuring, but he re-
fused to make any statement about
the reports of Mudir Dongola's
treachery.
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Oh Works On Eir~.

PHILADELPHIA, May 24-The FIRE
at the Atlantic t,il Works spread
during the night and is still sweeping
over the works. A dozen storage
tanks burst. Efforts are being made
to run off oil In tanks. The parafine
works, consisting of several brick
buildings, are destroyed. Loss. $780,
600.
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FOR THE
CGUR D'ALENE

GOLD MINES.
The G.. s. N CO.'S. STEAMER "C(EUK
DALENE" is now running on the C.eur
d Alene Lake and river, aud
EsCEUR D'ALEN K CITY DAILY
At 5 q. H., connecting at Kingston with pack
and saddle trains, and carrying Wells, Fargo
end Northern Pacific Express, and daily mails
for the mining camps: At Coeur d'Alene City
AND RATHDRUM, at Pennington Land
ing for Farmngtou. Rockford, Cheney, Mos
COW, Spangle, Palouse City, Colfax and Lewis
ton. his route is the only one concerning
which there is never any doubt or delay. For
further Information inquire of
j. w. NEvEKlRK, Agent,
Ctcur 'Aene City Idaho.
Or, I'D. HATCH, Agent,
i21 dim Portland. Oregon.
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Bullion at Barker.
fKiver i'ress, May 2lst. I

Besides the large quantity OF bull
lion in transit and already shipped
down the river, there are now 1900
bars, or 100000 pounds at Clendenin
awaiting shipment. Between $4,000
and 10000 pounds Of bullion are
turned out daily by the smelter, so it
will be seen the business of the camp
is assuming pretty big proportions.
The transportation of the bullion to
this city will be quite an item and
will give employment to a good many
bull trains.
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Invincihle lnf0rM<,

SLIGO, May 22.-Patrick Delaney.
the Invincible lnformer, who testified
at the inquiry to-day. was an aces
sorry in the Phoenix Park murders.
He testified that Fitzgerald attended
the Fenlan meetings at Dublin in 80
rs delegate to the supreme council of
the brotherhood. Delaney said his
only OBJECT in giving information was
to save innocent lives and prevent
others from being trapped. He was
duped into assisting in the Ph0nix
Park murders, ana was not giving
evidence for money Ur liberty, but
expected to return to life servitude.
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Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, May 24.-Bsnk state.
meht- loans decrease, $l3, 46l ,oWo;
l'aDs decrease, $40. .S4. 100; legal Tend
ers dt c, ease, $4. OS6, ,4C0; deposits de-
crease, $50 625, 400; circulation IN
CREASE. $l,266, 900; reserve decrease:
81, 734 $50 The tanks are $6,6O9, i5a
below the legal requirements.
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SAN FRANCISCO, May, 14.-The
Marquis of Nol mandy, late governor
OF Victoria, has forwarded petition
to Queen Victoria signed by 6S
chiefs of the Island of Tonna, New
Hebrides group, praying for protec
tion against France and annexation
to the australian colonies.
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Sma< Ror D2luaReS, !,

BOSTON May M,-E,theer Bon,iaee, Hnls sS' !:
of the Italian society OF 81. AeoDalu a.' y
Catholic church, whose name we" ";
connected with certain ailegea cur.
ans money transactions, has nro1gnt M
suit against the Boston 11e'o'0 'oF
SIOO ono damages.
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Butler Endorsed.

SAN FRANCISCO, May PA mass
meeting, representing the anti>mo-
nopo]y Democracy of Califol mia,
this evening endorsed the nomination
for President of Benz. F. Butler by
the anti-monopoly convention at
Chicago. b.,
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Bank Reclamation.

PITTsBURG, May 24.-The Penn
sylvania Bank opened and Is doing
active business with u steady gain
In deposits and no rush to secure
funds. The stock sold to-day several
points above par.
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Bullion Shipments.

The following are the shipments
of bullion through the Pacific Ex-
press office for the week ended May
24th. 1884
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CHICAGO, May "a. - Alderman
Michael Gayn"r shot by q tough
named Jim Dacey, in saloon on the
night of May 18th, died this morning.
GaynOr had been q member of the
City Council four years.
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Dividend Notice.

Office Of Moulton Mining Company Butte ct.y.
NJ. r., May -, 1884.
DIVIDEND NO. !.
Dividend No. l. of s cents per share on the
capital stock Of the company, amounting u
$50 $50, will be- paid June Both, 1854, at the Of
flee Of J. Nj. Moore 4 Co, transfer agents. rs
Broadway. New York. Transfer books close
June 25th. W. A. CLARK, President
GEORGE f. PRESCOTT, Secretary. 52:!f
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'Ae American Hog Again Sat down
Upon.
ST. PAUL. MINI, May "a The
81. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
hallroad Co. Was to-day notified ny
tne collector of customs at Winnipeg
mat The shipment of hogs into Mani
Hos from the United States is for
oiaden EXCEPT under regulations pro-
'idlng for their in mediate slaughter.
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Soma Pre-A damite Brevlties.

Adam never in 3 tit of abstraction
sat down upon coil of barbed fence
wire.
Adam never lived next door to q
man who was trying to learn to play
on an ACCORDION.
Adam never fell over q rocking
chair while cropping around In the
dark after the bottle Of paregorlc.
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Miners : Wanted

New Alma1lt>n lines,
Near san Jose, Santa Clara Co.. Gala. Monthly
contracts are let on last day of each month
Apply at mines to J. JENNINGS. supt l9dl1
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Local New ..

The Sun River San offers a chrome
to any citizen of that town who does
not own or is not interested in a coal
mine.
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THE FENTON TRAGEDY.
The Officers Red-Hot on the Trail of the
Murderer.
Suspects, Arrested and Discharged, but
the Man with q satcheI not yet
Overtaken.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20. No solution OF the
Boedecker murder has been discovered
thus far, although the police authorities
nave AFFAIRS In better shape than might have
been anticipated with the slim material at
hand La the nrst place they have good
description OF the man they want, and they
also have his satohel. A. II. Latham, who
was arrested in Chamois, John Smith,
taken In at Kmmswck, and
the man in Manhattan, Kas., who
was arrested for the crime. will probably
be released. as neither bears the slightest
Resemblance to the peddler who Is known
TO have spent the night at the Boedecker
homestead when the occupants reached the
-Four courts, aud the chief, after examining
his case, concluded he had no more to do
with the murder than the man in the moon.
MarshaisSprinsstOn, Of Manhattan, Kas.,
teegi aphed that his suspect had been
released, but that he could re ARREST him at
any time. The Chamois clew has not yet
been worked out, but Latham's release is
regarded AS a foregone conclusion.
AN Acc RATE DESCRIPTION
" huS huiuCICl III 10 DtCu ODlalutu. T1b Us
feet inches in height, and Of medium
build. and Of fair complexion. His age is
from % to %. He is smooth faced, with
possibly very small, light mustache, aud
has aburn hair. The murderer Is a Ger.
man, but speaks English so distinctly asto
almost perfectly disguise bis native tongue.
lie was dressed Ia dark suit OF clothes
and dark Derby hat. There Is very
''fong probability that the fugitive is sui.
sing from wound, and also that he Is al.
tired In dark suit Of the dead mans
ole;ses.
y. sachel discovered by boys about
= mile and half from the scene OF
RE- tragedy on Sunday morning was
s.'Nd by man ans wering the above
description. Ole OF the handles was
broken and tied 10 peculiar manner with
string. witnesses have been found who
noticed that just such satchel was In pos .
session OF the man under suspicion when he
was going from door to door In search oil
lodging the afternoon proceeding the
| tragedy. He was last seen 1t the house
| just east Of the one where the tragedy oc.
| Cured. He bad been told that he could
probably secure lodging at Mrs. Horan's,
but he did not call there, and the natura
suppostion, and one that the police firmly
believe in, is that he was furnished accom-
modations by the Boedeckers, whom b.
killed during the night.
Nothing is being left undone to ascer
tain the whereabouts of the murderer
His capture Is considered a mere matter O
| time.
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"UNEASY LIES the HEAD"
The Cars Breakfast Poisoned With
S,rychnine-Riot IN Little Russia.

The Cars Breakfast Poisoned With
S,rychnine-Riot IN Little Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 29.-The great
est conservation. nearly amounting to
panic, has been created In all the depart
ments of tue Russian government by tho
unusual activity OF the Nlhilists for the past
few days. A Nihilislc plot to poison the
Emperor and family was discovered this
morning. Since the murder Of Col. Son.
derkin. the food which Is supplied for the
use of the Imperial tables is carefully ex'
amined by experts before 1t is sent to the
table. This morning the experts usual
examination disclosed the fact that the
bread intended for use at the Imperial
breakfast table was thoroughly impregnatsd
with strychnine aud that a small quantity
of the bread eaten by person would pro-
duce death almost Immediately. On the
head Of this discovery a telegram was re
ceived announcing that a policeman named
Sobuloff had been murdered by Nlhilists o,
Kahankoff, and early this morning another
stating tina. serious rising had occurred
in Little Russia, and asking that troops bt
sent at once to quel Instruction.
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THE DOCUMENT ROOM.
The Pressure Upon the serGesut.af.
Arms for Appointments.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-COmmentlng
upon recent changes Of subordinates In
official positions, the Evening Star sayss
"The extent to which the officers Of the
Senate have been driven by the urgent de.
mauds upon them to provide positions for
the friends II Senators Is illustrated In the
document room. The duties Of that psi.
ton are somewhat peculiar. II requlaes
long study and experience TO lit man for
the place, for frequently when Senators
want bills or documents Ia they
want them Immediately. A SUBJ
ject may come up unexpected.
ly, and In the course Of debate a Senator
wishes to use some bill or document Of
past Congress In order to point his arKu.
ment or to refute some statement. He
sends page to the document room. per.
haps without giving either the number Of
the document desired or the Congress to
which 1t belongs. The superintendent and
his assistants are expected to be so we'll Ia.
formed as to the general and detailed his
tory Of bills and documents as to be able to
promptly lay their hands upon what 10
called for. The present superintendent OF
the document room, Mr.. AMI
Smith, has been reared almost
in that room. He possesses familiarity
with the documents stored away there that
is wonderful. Several years ago he was
very Ill, aud for time his life was despair.
ed Of. Then it was common remark
among Senators that his death would In.
evitably cause confusion Ia the document
room, as there was not single trained and
experienced assistant there. The position
beneath superintendent had been treated as
political patronage, and changes had been
made frequently. 1t was then that the
eyes OF the Senate were opened to the i'm
portance of giving Superintendent
Smith permanent assistant. and a
young man of admitted capacity was
chosen with the tacid understanding
that he should remain there, but
so strong has been the pressure for places
that the sergeant alarms has not only re.
moved the assistant and put green hand
in his place, but has dismissed other sub
ordinates Of the document room OF expsr-
ience and supplemented them with new
men. II will require year or two OF study
for these new appontees to faniliarizf
| themselves sufficiently with details to be o
any real use. Meantime the IaborIou
duty of answering nearly all demands 70,
| documents falls upon the superintendent
who is In feeble health. In other brauche
the Senate service has been scriousl,
crippled because of the uncompromisinl
demand for places under that body.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-At q meeting
OF the House committee on banking AMI
currency resolution was offered on Thurs
day last by Hunt, discussed, amended and
adopted by vote Of 8 to 4 rs amended. The
text Of the resolution Is as follows: "Re-
solved by the committee on banking and
currency that the public welfare demands
that the benefits Of the National banking
system be substantially preservsd,' and
continued: provided this resolution shall
not he construed to De declaration favor
Ing the perpetuation OF the public debt. ~
The Inst clause OF the resolution was added
on motion OF Wilkins, of Ohio. Hunt
gave notice that at the next meeting of the
committee he would move to take up the
bill introduced by Potter, OF New York.
which authorized the issuance Of three per
cent. twenty-fiv year bonds and provides
that National bank circulation, based upon
such bonds shall not be taxed. The Potter
bill further provides that two per cent.
bonds shall be exchanged for outstanding
and per cent. bonds, in order to
prevent increasing the puzzle debt.
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WASHINGTON.

WAsHIN GTON, Jan. 29.-Someti ago
Judge Rogers, Of Arkansas, introduced a
resolution to investigate the expenditure Of
the accumulated rents Of Government
property at Hot Springs, which had been
appropriated for the constructions of sew.
erslaud improvement OF the creek. 1t is
now proposed TO braden this inquiry and
have some committee examine into the
original disposal Of the property
at Hot Springs by the Com.
mission. Grove allegations affecting the
character Of . number Of prominent Re.
publicans are made and 1t Is said they can
be proven. Holman, Of Indiana, will in
troduce the resolution Of Inquiry.
TROUBLE FOR PATENT SHARKS.
The Committee on Patents agreed to re.
port . bill making 1t Q misdemeanor, and
fixing heavy penalty, for any person to
represent himself Is the owner Of patent
which rightfully belongs to another.
THE LAND GRABBERs' LOBBY.
Senator Edmunds' private land claim bill
has aroused the opposition Of a horde Of
otncials and schemers interested In perpet.
uating the present outrageous system In
vogue 10 the various territories. They
have organized themselves into powerful
lobby and have issued circulars severely at.
lacking the measure IN addition "a
other means BY which they hope
TO defeat this piece Of leg
islation. Surveyor General Akin.
son, Of New Mexico, 10 here Interested, |,
10 said, 10 killing Mr.. Edui6nd's measure,
aud II 10 alleged that he hes been sent Il
Washington with this object In view. The
senate 10 inclined to resent he Interference
= federal oiAcial VIE asSwS geoA I'll