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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-12-06
THE STATUE.

The President in his message called
upon Congress to recognize in fitting
terms the gift Of the Dartholdi statue
to the United States by France. Con-
gress will doubtless act upon the sug'
gestion and thank France for the
magnificent gift. But it now looks
as though the gift will have to be
hung up in mid air, like Mah0met's
cofin, In the absence of q pedestal to
rest upon. Appeal after appear has
Leen made for funds to construct one
but thus far with poor success. II
tue m.jestic figure could speak what
story would she have to tell visitors
who will gaze UPON her of the mean
ness, parslmony aud unpatriotlsm Ut
uur people, who buttoued up their
pockets and failed to pro side y
pedestal for her to stand upon until
the money had been dOled out In
pltiful sums in answer to begging
appeals. )
WHAT are TIE facts of the case. Let
lis SEE. Tue people Of France just
after . destructive and i'm pover sh-
ny war, Alsed enough money u
present to the people Of the United
States tne great work of BarthOldl,
As the git OF y young European Re
public, just learning to Walk alone.
a spot was selected OIL a little island
III the harbos Of New York where II
could stand, facing the East, to well
come those who come to the land
If libertJ through the gate of that
great cOinmerclaI metropolis,
Yet with all tue boosted riches and
all the buasted patriotism OF Ibis
great country its people, like mig
CARDS, have refused to douate the
urlce Of 4 pedestal on which to place
the offering Of the French nation.
The country Is full of millionaires.
who, by the dash of a pen, could
have saved this disgrace. It is full
Uf speculating politicians who readily
subscribe q hundred thousand dol
lars or SO to assist in stealing an cleo
ton. 1t has bonanza Kings and
merchant princes, yet amohg them
al the Bartboldi pedestal go+s beg
king for 4 sum which, to many Ut
them, is less than they would spend
q dinner OF q ball. shame on such
parsimony. Shame on such want Ut
patrioli,1n. The amount n eded will
probably be raised by popular sut-
scr. pti0n. 1t should lie. Money bags
should be debarred. Thus raised it
would be q pleasant compliment to
the G ddess and q deserved rebuke
to our men of large means and larger
moo nnAaS-
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Assignment.


TOLEDO, Dec. 5.-Raymer. ~.
grave q Co., private bankers 'ea'
signed this morning. The ,.rsS, as'
are mostly Eastern parties for vho os
the firm were agents for ,o.n "oa
money. IL IL said that in order =
make as much as possible Tho 9, %
t'ok poor securities and were oh,;a.ul
to guarantee loans to the can;,sIiss'a
This method has teen carried on 's y.
years and depreciation in the v.1 IVY
Of real estate finally G. mp.lled ' W.
suspension. Private deposits u sus
not exceed $1,000. Bankers s s.n
tt era are nearly $3.50 O"O in seop,sjj
liabilities and $50, 900 u]nsecurad
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Died for Honor.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Profesao-
Alexander De Wolowski, a mns;a
teacher, recently charged nv h;c
daughter Isabelle with cr;m;ns, us
sault, was found dead in bic las as
tn1s morning, having commnted sn;e
eide during the night. He left lett sua,
to different people, among them e "ns
10 the President and one to Secretare e
Lincoln, dated eleven o'cloche i 1ary
night, protesting his Innocence asst
declaring that he died to sava d hsa
daughters honor. save his
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no MEw YORK, Dec. 4.-Wheo the
her son Julius Mandelhanm "nS nL
r reca; herman Stronde, indicted for
in 9hn stolen goods, were called
maS a0 court to-day, the parties
ho,,no AZ response. Mrs. Mandle.
SON 1I T,9 - gwen bail for $l4, 600. her
s,i n,ca were forfeited. It is snnncsed
ali nave gone to Canada
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-12-06

Montana, Idaho and Washington
Territory elected Democratic dele
gates to Congress. Dakota is the
only one on the whole line of the
Northern Pacific that elected a Re-
publican. In throwing its influence
for the Republican nominees in these
Territories the Northern Pacific
made q blunder.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-12-06
Magazine Explosion.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Dec. 1.-The
magazine Of the Virginia military in
stlt ute, at Lexington, exploded last
night. The magazine contained 500
pounds of cannon powder and the ex-
ploslon was terrific. Windows of
the institute were shattered and
lights exti"guished. Houses in Lex
ington a mile off were shaken to the
foundation. The magazine was
blown away. Five Cadets were dis
missed from the institute Tuesday
for having stolen powder in their
possession.
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Bill Providing fer . 0evsrnmsnt Arch.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Represen-
tative Hopkins bill to establish the
Office of Government Architect pro-
vides that the President shall appoint
a Government Architect to hold
Office four years. who will receive an
annual salary Of -. Whenever
the erection Of . public building
shall be determined upon, the Archi-
tect shall advertise for complete plans
and specifications accompanied with
estimates Of the costs, which shall be-
submitted together with the Archi-
tect's own recommendations to 4
board composed of the secretary OF
the treasury, postmaster-general, Sec
rotary 1T the interior and attorney
general. The plan approved by tue
board shall b. carried in the construc-
ton of the building, and no change
shall be allowed except with The
sanction of the board on the recon-
mendation Ut the Government Arch
itect. The architect whose plan il
adopted shall receive the usual COM
pensation. The bill provides that
the Office of supervising architect Of
the treasury, and architect of tt Z
capital shall cease to exist April l,
1856.
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Regulators Arresaed-Murdor.

MOUNT STERLING. KY. Dec. A.
Sheriff Day has arrested seven men
charged with being members of the
band of regulators who a few days
ago killed J. G. Hughes in Bowan
county. Two have confessed, impli-
eating ten OF twelve.
On Tuesday Floyd Oliver, a drug
gist Of Farmers. KY, was killed at
Morehead in a difficulty with John
Martin.
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Warrington News.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The elee.
toral votes of the several States were
received to-day by the President of
the Senate. The first which came
by messenger was Pennsylvania, and
the first by mail was New Hamp
shire.
The bill introduced by Glasscock
to declare the meaning of certain pro-
visions of the Chinese restriction
act, passed at the last session, pro-
vides that the section prohibiting
the coming of Chinese laborers to
the United States within q period Of
ten years after the passage of the act
shall not apply to Chinese laborers
who were in the United States No.
vember IL, 1880, or to those who
came into the United States before
the expiration OF ninety days after
the passage of the act to which the
act of July last was amendatory and
who have continued their residence
therein. Any Chinese merchant re.
siding in the United States, or who
may hereafter reside therein, when
leaving the United States shall have
the right to demand and receive from
the collector of the district within
which he may reside q certificate OF
Identification similar to that pre-
scribed for Cnin-se laborers.
Stafford, the new Senator from
Rhode Island, has been appointed to
membership on the COMMITTEES on
claims. mlnes aud mining, rev'lu>
ti"nary claims and woman suffrage;
Sabln on Committee examining
several branches oi the civil SER
vice; Dawes to the committee IN
naval affairs; Sabin t" the cOInDlt'
on Indian affairs; Morgan to the
committee Oh fi-h ana fisheries ana
Henderson 10 tue craftsmanship OF
the committee Oil printing.
The attorney general has appointea
TX Representative Alexander ~
B A%teler, of Wes' Virginia. t. be pal.
don clerk in the department Oh
justice
Co;onel Oyama, japanese minister
OF Wal, and suite arrived in Washing
tor to-day.
In the Swain court martial the
opened line Of defense ths'
the stock transactions between den'
eraf swain and Bateman d TO-
were illegal because there was no &c
tual transfer of stock, and that any
claim of Batelnan q w.
UPON General Swain for losses III
hese transactions could MOI oe It,
Overed in a court of law as no actual
shares Of stock ever came lnio
possession, neither actually
or constructivelA. -
Delegates representing CLERKS VI
pOstoiflces throughout the countly
called upon Postmaster General Hat
;on to lay before him a proposition "
postotfice clerks and place
hem on equality with CLERKS ~
,ther branches of the government
ervlce. The delegates brought WIZ
hem the draft of u bill inteudeo ~
ecure these results, and the fosa
naster-Genera suggested they cause
bill to be introduced in Congress
vhen he would pass his opinions W
q merits to the Representatives.
To the Philadelphia letter carriers,
7ho seek to secure the benefits OF tno
law, Hatton to-day lol
lally res pended that the departmens
ever held that the eight-hour ia"
to letter carriers, n W.T.
ut considering the legal aspect IT,
ne case said it was his opinion tna'
1e aepartmens could not move ;on
le matter without a clear hnl
T the act bV Congress.
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Assent Glv~~

BALTIMORE, Dec. - m.;o.;4.
Pot eaH 81 sanding committee Of the
United episcopal church in the
sssent - otates have signiaed their
Dr. wv " 1ne conservation of Rev
oenttv M. Brent. Of Washington. Re.
o of1s!y elected bishop Of the d,ooa so
mada y.saq; Arrangements viii he
tahoe TOE the consscration III 90
Is place In Washington e.rsv \.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-12-06

It Is estimated that New York
gave MI. Blaine more than 50, 600
Irish votes, and that Butler shunted
over to him not less than 10000, all
Democrats before. 1t required not
less than 10000 Independents to
match that detection, and it is these
men in New York, Connecticut and
other States, that are being read out
of the party BY the defeated followers
of the Plucked Knight of Maine.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-12-06

Ex-senator John B. Gordon, of
Georgia, has written a letter to the
New York Commercial advertiser
emphasizing the position of the New
South from his point of view, and
assuring that Republican paper aud
Its readers that sectionalism Is a
thing of the past; that the rights of
the colored people are and will be
protected and that the coming Demo
cratic administration will extipeuish
the last trace of ill-will between the
races in the South.
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Destructive Fire.

DENVER, Dec. 5.-Breckenrta rI;c.
Colorado, was visited by q aes.u,
tive fire iste this evening. Tw tewy
buildings in the heart OF tne Grand
were burned, among them u hard
Central Hotel, Findley q TO-, ",
ware; II. H. GOWNS, dry s sDoes: ".
H. Woodside; boots anu dweliing;
E +; Tst%s2; ' sss.y etfie e. R seIsssIty
burned was mostly d~eli ses mo and
s75 nm N i~nsurances, unknown
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-12-06

MI. Cleveland will resign the Gov
ernorship of New York the 9Th prox-
imo. He does this IN order to give
himself time to select his cabinet and
other important officials for promi-
nent positions.
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TAKING ALARM.

The Denver Tribune Republican
announces that q Silver Convention
will be held in that city the 2sth OF
next January by the leading miners
of the State and others interested In
the continued coinage of silver.
The fact cannot longer be dis
guised that the single standard men
Of eastern money centers are now
more thoroughly organized In oppo-
sition to silver than ever and will
make a most obstinate fight for the
repeal of the Bland silver coinage
act. The mining men of Colorado
realize this fact and hence their call
for the convention mentioned.
The Denver paper says 1t "has
frequently suggested that the men
who are interested in the coinage of
silver should organize to protect their
interests, just as the cattle-me and
sheep-gr9wers Of the W,st have
formed so ieties for the advancement
and protection of their interests. The
advantages of these organizations are
already apparent, although the socie-
ties have been in existence but q
short time. Both the cattle and
sheep interests have received great
t,enefit from their respective associa-
tions, and there Is no asO why the
sllver-men should not be benefited
by an organization of the same
nature"
Continuing the Zribmne:R epubli-
can adds: 1.-THE prime motive for
the calling of q Silver Convention Is
to adopt some line of action to check
mate the gold standard men, who
have greatly increased in numbers
and influence during the past two
years. We can think of no better
way to do this than to form an asso-
citation of silver producers. 1t should
be broad enough TO take in a mem
bers the mining men of all the SILVER
States and Territories. Of course the
first step would be to form q State as
ISOLATION; the others would follow.
AS Colorado is the chief silver State,
it is her duty to take the lead In the
The silver question and
the need of protecting the silver in
should be agitated by every
in Colorado. We shall
be the losers If we shall be spathetic."
The advice is opportune and should
be needed. The mining men of MOE
lana and especially OF Butte are as
interested in this matter as
he SILVER producers of Colorado are.
There is danger ahead and the
sooner the fact is realized and steps
AIKEN to avert it the better it will be
or our mining men. They have to
contend not only against the gold
standard men of the East but they
nave u gold standard press at home
o fight. They should organize an
association OF silver producers in this
Territory and make themselves felt.
The battle against the metal will be
! bitter n and its enemies can be
defeated only by united action upon
he part of those interested it lis pro-
luctiOn.
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In his report Secretary Teller de-
rlves much satisfaction from the fact
that 1.-The past year has been one OF
peace among the Indians, and that
no outbreaks have occurred" A
certain person by the name of George
Crook deserves no little share for
this satisfactory showing.
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President Arthur will doubtless be
gratiied to learn that Minister Kas-
son, whom he appointed, proposed
at the American THANKSGIVING bas-
quet at Berlin three cheers for Mr..
Cleveland and none for him. Usu-
ally the President in office is toasted
on such an occasion. But Kasson
don't care just now whom he chee1s.
except when it promises cheer to
himself. Kasson evidently likes
Berlin.
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Will Not Adjourn.

WASHINGTON. Dec. "A number
OF Democratic leaders in the H use
say no adjournment will be TAX III 10
give membrrs an opportunity to at
teud the opening of the Worlds
Fair at New O.leans. They plop ,se
to adjourn only for the usual hoIi-
day recess.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-12-06

1t is said that Governor Cleveland
Is the constant recipient of threaten
Ing letters from crauks. who aver in
many wou'd-be startling ways that
he will never be permitted to enter
the White House alive to "usurnn
the office OF President. These letters
have been more FREQUENT sinca
Blaine's Augusta speech. It is not
likely Mr.. Cleveland loses any sleep
over them.
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An Expensive Club.

P1TTsBURG, Ter. 4.-The P,ttsburg
base Tall team, for the next sc
represents a cost of over $3l, 900,
which includes $4,000 paid for t 9
release of C.'lumhus players. This il
said to be more money than ever be-
fore p'id. f r a bass ball club in the
United States.
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The Semi Weekly Miner.
BUTTE, DECEMBER 8, 1884.
Cleveland has q plurality Of the
popular vote of about $1,000 accord
ing to latest advices. /

Lost. strayed or stolen, since cleo
ton; one William e. Chandler.
When last seen he was quoting scrip
ture to the bankrupt firm of Jones,
Elkins & Co. Foul play is suspected.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-12-06

General Logan's friends say he will
be q candidate for the Presidency in
1883. In the meantime Mrs. Logan
will lock the Generals mouth and
throw the key away.
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The Springer Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Sat q meet
ing OF the committee on expenditures
in the department Of justice to-day,
Chairman Springer read letter from
J.. J. Barker, former treasury clerk.
reiteratlng charges made by him
some time ago against the manale-
menJ of the Office of the first comm
troller of the treasury department..
In explanation of the charges Barker
said he called the attention of the
eomptr Her to what he considered
illegal allowances of per diem. He
said be bad written Adhesion on this
same subject. I told him his decjs-
ion had hot reached the fourth door
OF his office. The comptroller tod
me one bill for per diem Was out
rageous and shou, d not be allowed.
bat it was allowed in other cases.
objected to the payment of claims
as illegal, but they were allowed. I
called me attention OF the chief of
division to certain irregular vouchers
and he replied it was none o. our bur
mess. There were other accounts.
for $11 900 that we're the result of The
Star Route trials. l told the comptrol-
Ter they were illegal. He said he had
signed them, without examining
them: l told him he could mol
afford to sign them. He replied he
could afford to, because be mad
already done 50. / think the attor-
ney general Influenced the comutrul-
Ter to allow the $11, 900. 1 went to
the chairman of the committee and
to Senators VanWyck and Harrison
and attempted to have these things
corrected, but l found every obstacle
thrown in my way. Referring to
the frst comptroller, Barker said: 7
believe Judge Lawrence to be honest
but he is so exclusively engaged in
the production of his decisions he has
not time to attend to the details of
his office. Before adjournment the
committee directed the chairman to
appoint a suit 0mmittee to investi- |
gate the matters referred to by Bar
ker.
A resolution was adopted REQUEST
ing the secretary of the treasury to
furnish the committee copies of all
vouchers on file in the treasury de-
partment, concerning payments to
United States Marshal Wright, and
other court officials of the Southern
District of Ohi" for general and
special deputy marsbaIs at the con-
gressi0nal election in October and for
u statement IF the amounts allowed
and paid on account Of their services
A resolution Was also adopted.
directing the chairman to request the
Corney general to furnish Tue COM
mittee with copies Of all correspond
enoe between his department aud
United States Marshal Wright in
'ef renee to the emf loyment If
United States deputy marshals at the
,ame election.
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syn FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.-Henry
Newman, dealer in millinery goods
failed; liabilities. $50. 0OO, of which
~ .ooo is in New York; assets, $46,-
600.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-05-31
Eastern Tiescs ofthe Coal Trade.

Neao Tork.-There is nothing of
importance to note in regard to condi-
ton of the bituminous coal trade, in
any quarter it is quiet and prices
are low, with heavy production in all
the regions. We do not hear of 40
many Of the outside Goals being offer
ed at low prices as was the case month
ago, and those parties handling stand
ard coal report business to be in some
what better shape 80 far as price is
concerned. The contracts for season
deliveries are now all in, and unless
something occurs whereby the tran
sient trade can be made to paw
more Of profit OH its purchases, the
bituminous interest will hardly
foot up balance to the right side of
the account this year.--Coal Trade
Journal.
In the bitumlnous trade, the feel
ing seems to be for a large business
at low figures. Orders seem to be
coming in fairly, but at small profits.
Observation-Disclosures in all
markets still insist upon carrying
light stocks. Parties who could use
large supplies will purchase in small
lots until prices are settled. The
Eastern iron interests expected to
have a better demand this summer,
and would in that case have been
better buyers Of coal, but that hope
seems to be lost. With all the dull
ness, an occasional good sale is heard
of. Nearly all the yearly contracts are
placed, and the operators seem we'll
fixed for work, although profits are
very light.-Engineering and Min
ing ,7o@rnat.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-05-31

Fersondt.-A neat card announce
ment of the "Tenth Annual Com
mencement Of the Lewistown (Ill.)
High School, Rev. P. L. Harrison, A.
NJ, principal, May Goth, 1884," has
reached us with the compliments of
the "Class Of 1884" Thanks.
Rev. D. d. Jenkins congregation
and physician unite in suggesting
vacation before resuming his pastoral
work. He has, therefore, gone with
his family to Wayne comfy, Pa, for
several weeks.
We behold once more the smiling
eountenance Of DR.. Beachy.
VIM. Johns will complete the course
at Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport,
Pa, this year. His brother. John f.
Johns, will not teach next year but
will return to Williamsport and resume
his studies.
John Johns, who removed his family
some time since on q farm near Oak
land, is reported as being we'll pleased
with his new home.
Miss Margretta Hooking is visiting
her brother, William S. Hooking, at
Johustown, Pa.
Mrs. Virginia Bowen will open % pri-
waite school in the Bowery sc}lool-house
Monday.
Frank o. Baush returned to Frost
burg the early part of this week from
trip east.
Mrs. Daniel Houck, of Cumberland,
is visiting relatives in this place.
Harry B. Colborn expects to be pres
ent at the graduation of his brother at
Bethany College, W. Va, the last of
next month.
The JOURNAL is indebted to Prof. J.
J. +. J. Buckley for important report
orial favors.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-05-31

Reiigio,ss.-In the absence Of Father
Schmitt from the city the services at
st. Michael's Church were conducted
last Sunday by a Capuchin priest from
Cumberland, He delivered an elo-
quent discourse in the morning on the
Holy Eucharist. The singing on that
occasion was also of noteworthy ex-
cellence.
Rev. D. II. King, Of Homecoming,
Will preach in the Presbyterian church
tomorrow Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-05-31

THERE is a ENJOYABLE toll-gate" on
the Thompson trail, who is in the
habit of collecting toll from passen-
gers on Foot h Walkers stage line
at the most unexpected tunes and
places. This genius is too smart
to continue in this business very long,
and we take pleasure in predicting
that he will take rise in the world
some day, if only by the aid of a rope
with slip-knot in one end.---CTur
d'Alene Eagle.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-05-31
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Purchase Of a Rectory-The con-
gregation Of st. Johns P. E. Church
have purchased the residence of Mr..
DAWSON Armstrong on Frosts avenue
FOR use as rectory. The price paid
WAS Sc, 200.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-05-31

sleep and make the old town boom up
and "if change comes not over the
spirit of our dreams We'll be left, so
let us have Change! Change! Change
kARS,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-05-31

NICHAEL nAvITT writes to the
Dublin Free0,aa's Journal that it is
his programme to deliver a series Of
lectures in Australia, New Zealand,
the United States and Canada during
the next two years. At the expira-
ton Of that time he SAYS he will re-
turn 10 Ireland.