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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30
-"Peck's Bad Boy" at Offutt's
Hall, Tuesday night next.

-"Peck's Bad Boy" at Offutt's
Hall, Tuesday night next.
The foundation for the new de-
pot at Oakland, a massive piece of
stone work, will be completed xt
week.
--Offutt's Hall Tuesday night next,
"Peck's Bad Boy"
Mrs. Sue CAN'T and family and
Mrs Matte Parker are spending a
few weeks with their sister, Mrs.
James o. Cleveland.
"A live goat is introduced in
Peck's Bal Boy" Comedy, at Offutt's
Hall next Tuesday night.
Prominent among the attractions
at Cumberland next week, will be
the Great Western Brass Band, of
Pittsburg.
Gen. Crook arrived at Oakland
Wednesday morning. He will re-
main here few days, when he will
go to Cumberland to attend the reu
MON.
S. P. Specht hasjust received and
opened up full line of Boots and
Shoes, at Accident, Md, for Fall and
Winter trade. Call on him early aud
secure bargains,
Mr.. F. E. Marine, editor and
publisher of the Pioneer, of BAlti-
m >re, and Mr.. Ernest F. Acheson,
of the WaShin !t0n, Pa, Observer,
called at our Office this week.
Mr.. Henry McComas, at Sur
giss' Drug Store, offers for sale cheap,
in order to close out, a large bird
cage, a lot of female canaries and two
choice singers.
Remember that Geo. f. BishOff,
near Johnstown, has on hand a sup
ply of lime, suitable for land also
for clustering, embarrassing, and for
drilling in with wheat, &c.
Harvest home Picnic, at the
Forks Lutheran Church, Saturday,
Sept. 9th, 1884. All invited. Mu-
sic and addresses. Refreshments on
the ground, j. B. ShOup. Pastor.
A ten days meeting will begin
at Mountain Lake Park August Goth.
Rev. Hartsock, of B fillmore, and
nfhor- ,E,ill I'm E,rasonf Mics Topnio
Smith will accommodate people dur
ing the meeting, at Grace Cottage, at
rs cents and 81 per day. or 25 cents
per meal.
See a woman in another col
umn, near Speer's Vineyards pick
ing cranes from which Speer's Port
Grape Wine is made, that is so highly
esteemed ny the medical profession,
for the use of invaIids, weakly per
sons and the aged. Sold by Druggists
No doubt large number of our
citizens will next week visit the Sol
dies Reunion in Cumberland. They
should bear in mind that Mr.. A. J.
Kuhn, formerly of ChishoIm'S drug
store, is now proprietor of the St.
Nicholas Hotel, and will be glad to
see his friends from Oakland, and this
county. Call and see him when in
Cumberland.
Mr.. John S. Combs, who has
been employed in the Democrat Of
fee here for several years, left Tues.
day for Cumberland, to accept pO-
sition iD the Cumberland Daily Ee,0s
office. John is first class printer
and a good citizen. We are sorry he
left our town, and hope he may re-
turn again and remain with US.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30
LOCAL N E WS.
LODGE MEETINGS..

sHEALTIEL LODGE. No. l22, I. o. o. F.,
meets in LeIge's Hall every Monday night.
OAKLAND LODGE. I. o. CT, meets in
Sturgiss' Hall every Tuesday night
ALTA LODGE, No. 574, X. of H., meets in
same Hall I'd and 4th Thursday nights of each
month.
PATMOS COUNCIL, No. 1856, A. L. of H
meets in same Hall I'd and 4th Friday nights
of each month.
LOCAL BRANCH. No. Sc. of the Iron Hall,
meets in same Hall LIST and Sd Saturday nights
of each month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30
Church Services--Sunday.

Stone Church-Preaching at IL A.
NJ. by Rev. w. l.. Ould.
Episcopal Church. Preaching every
Sunday morning at IL O'Clock, by
Rev. John Atkinson.
st. Peters. Catholic Preaching
every Sunday at 1Ol o'clock a. M,
except the second Sunday of each
month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30
"Swan Meadows" for Rent or Sale.

Genl. Kelley's farm near Oakland,
Md, is for sale. If not sold it will
be rented and possession given the
lst of April, 1885. 1t is probably the
best stock farm in the state. For
terms apply to d. ]. Blackiston, Cum
berland. Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30

party. We then started for Thomas,
and after once there we felt well re-
paid for our pains. We will long
remember our trip through the upper
valley of Cheat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30
Baltimore Live Stock Market.
MONDAY, August 25th, 1884.
tFro m Baltimore Americana

mONDA1 AhBuol GothI 1901
PRICES OF BEEF CATTLE AT THE
MARKET TODAY.
Very best on sale to-day sos cts;
that generally rated first quality 5(G
81 cts; medium or good fair quality
3!04t cts /; ordinary thin steers. oxen
and cows 2(934 cts extreme range
of prices 2(96 cents; most of the sales
were from 4(95s.
REMARKS ON BEEF CATTLE.
The arrivals of Cattle during the
week amounted to $500 head, against
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30

3,249 last week and 3,041 head the cor
responding week of last year, and thu
sales were ,453 head against 1888 last
week, and 1,600 head the correspond
ing week of last year.
The market for Beef Cattle has
been slow to-day, and prices, except
for tops and good butcher cattle,
without change since last week. Tops
and good butcher cattle were some is
to zoe. per 100 lbs. higher. The aver
age of the offerings was not as good
as 1t was last week. Prices 2(06c.,
with most sales from to 5sc.
THE SWINE MARKET.
There has been an extra full supply
this week on the market. and there
is no improvement in the quality Of
the offerings, which consist more
largely in proportion of grass hogs
than last week. There has been only
a moderate demand. good Hogs be-
ing in fair demand. We quote as low
down as 53978c. for rough grassers,
and S(9S4, and extra for the better
grades. Same time last year Hogs
sold at 7GSic.
THE SHEEP MARKET.
The quality of this weeks offerings
is not as good as that of last week.
There has been fair. demand for
good Sheep, but common are dull.
There has been no shipping demand.
Trade on the part of butchers has been
only fair. We quote Sheep at 2!@43c,
and a few extra shade higher;
Lambs 3@53 stock sheep s2(93.25
per head. Same time last year sheep
sold at 3lG5c.; Lambs at 4(96, and
stock Sheep at S293 80.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-30

"Peck's Bad Boy" will be given
at Oautt's Hall, Tuesday evening
next, by the Heege Comedy Compa-
ny. Fun for all. Tickets on sale at
Offutt's Store.
White Oaks golden era. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 188?-18??, 1884-02-14
IITE OAKS, LINCOLN COUNTY. N. M. FEBRUARY a. 1884

the free gold nature which most Bax.
ter mountain Veins eviucc ucar the sur
face.
What thorough d,vel,pmens may
show for Baxter mountain, il some
thing altogether unknown. The find
ofsilver on the Large Hopes, mention, d
III this paper some time since, would
appear with this latter Indication, as
cumulative evidence 10 support the
proposition that there Is som tn NJ be-
side gold in this camp. Certain it is,
that whether the owners of the idle
claims that infest our clInl, ;ue actin q
wisely or not, Baxter mountain i, not
half prospcctcd, ani the character of
this camp of White Oaks not half
known. A sudden CHAN 20 may come
some day which will set New Mcxic ,
wild, and give White Oaks not the
boom, but the inveSti cation and notice
that she wants.
White Oaks golden era. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 188?-18??, 1884-02-14
Bonito Notes.
HONLrn n. NJ Erh- lih 1Sy

BoNIro N NJ Feb. 9th, 1891
E3it0r G0Lien Era.
J. p. Rainbolt, J. I. Stoneking and
G'i@s y. Waiaota, t.kve gans 10 Whi,c
Oaks.
Messrs, Calhoun aud REYNOLDS expect
to have machinery in operation on the
Rosa by the first of July.
Metcalfc and Weaver arc doing the
assessment on the Laura b.
Chas. Feast is working the Mogul.
Parsons and Williams are doing as.
sessincnts for 1884
Cousbroach and Berry arc working
On the Christmas.
The winter so far has been quiet,
nothing Of importance having taken
place, but the coming spring AN sum
Iner will be one of unlsua! activity al
least everything points that way.
OCCASIONAL.
White Oaks golden era. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 188?-18??, 1884-02-14
w. L. JERRELL
Murdered by Highwaymen, While Act
ing as Deputy Sheriff for the.
Capture OF the Barncastl..
ROBBERS


W. L. Jerrell, of Las Cruces, n. NJ
who IS well known to many OF onr
readers, was killed on Tu, slav morn
ny 9th inst. FrJn the Rio Gydndc
Repu6hcan we take the following:
a Concho special says: "At Two
O'Clock this morning, the stage going
10 Abilene was met in coming from
that town and gave information that il
had been stopped about a mile ba Ok.
the mail robbed of all the cash, and
one passenger robbed of $25. The
first FAMED coach had aboard Sergeant
Tarbow of the State Rangers Sheriff
Jerreil of Dona Ana county. Edgar
Stelsou of Oshkosh S. p. Cochran of
Dallas, and a United States soldier.
The raLger and sheriff only wer,
armed, aud they ordered the driver to
60 ahead, and quietly laid their pistols
across their laps, when a shot reached
the coach, and they were commanded
to halt by two mas kcd men coming
from he bush. Jcrrcll fred, and the
shot was returned. The ranger then
took ain, fired, aul his man threw his
pistol into tie air placed his hands
over his stomach and fell. The
horses started, and the hiring from and
mio the stage continued with great
rapidny. Sheriff Jcrrell was hit in
the shoulder, and a second ball entered
his back and crashed through his
stomach. A spent ball struck cochran
III the back. and three shots pas ed
through his overcoat; but he il not
seriously injured. The coach drove
to Concho as quickly as possible. Jer-
re|l will die. This is the third robbery
OF the same stage within month. A
posse will 90 out to-day.
White Oaks golden era. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 188?-18??, 1884-02-14
A Find. And a Moral.

A talk with Henry Patterson elected
tho Information that the recent llnd
made by him on the Iron Crown, siiu.
aled on east Baxter, consists of mag
niticent quartz, showing free gold in
abundance. The quartz also bears
copper glance, with copper pyrites, aud
Is said to show chloride stains. No
assays have been made, but if made
would probably show silver in greater
or less quantities. The vein at surface
showed only four inches, but few
feet of development have determined
an increase Of eighteen inches.
So little has been done that 1t is i'm
possible to tell what the real width or
character of the vein will be-, or
whether il will be gold, silver or cop
per il probably partakes largely Of
White Oaks golden era. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 188?-18??, 1884-02-14
Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine

The March number is promptly OH
our table and is filled as usual with
delightful reading matter-edifying
and admirable embellishments. The
popular editor r. De Witt Talmage,
ID. d.. contributes characteristics
article, alarming Things of To-
Day" and The Home Pulpit con-
tains one of his sermons, "Sen'itivaness
of Christ" "Count Zinzendorf," the
founder of the Moravian Church;
"Salcm, the old Moravian Town, in
North Carolina" The Boston Institu.
tions at Deer Island Annals of Little
Compton; "Anthony Vaudyck,
Court Painter" etc, arc finely illus
tratcd and exceedingly interesting ar.
ticlcs. The serials, "llow it Came
Around" !"and Wrong From the First"
are continued. and the Essays, sketches.
Poems. etc. are by popular writers,
Marion Harland has a charming story,
"a Practical Woman" the contents are
90 varied and abundant that no one
can fall to be eratiHcd The price ia
2j ccuis n number; $50 per anuum,
postpaid. Address, Mrs. Frank Leslie
ia, IS and ~ Park Place Y. r.
White Oaks golden era. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 188?-18??, 1884-02-14
Mrs. Charles Miiendy Chloroformed and
Robbed.

On Monday night, ltih inst, Mrs.
ChaS. Micndy, who keeps bakery
aad boarding house, says she was rob
bed Of $l06 90. On the night Of the
llth-aft"r seeing tnat the house was
securely fastcDed--a few minutes after
III O'Clock she retired, and does not re-
member anything until 10 O'Clock the
following day. Mr. c. A. Roeber, OH
the morning of the l2th, went 10 Mrs.
Milendy's for brea d. This was about
3 O'cl ock a. M The front door was
open and the window raised He
fonnd Mrs. NJ in bed, and she told him
where the brcnd was. 4 few minutes
afterwards Mr.. Geo. Eaton also went
for bread. lIe saw that something
was wrong, by the way Mrs. Miendy
acted, although ahe seemed to talk ra.
tional. Mr.. Eaton walked up the chill
dren. who wer' sleeping in the back
part of the house, Mrs Milendy's room
being the front one. In this room. on
small table, was two empty purses
aud mans buck kin glove. Mrs. NJ.
says she kept her purses between the
feather tick aud mattress. How could
they have been removed without
awakening her, unless she was chloro-
formedp II also seems strange that
she could converse nationally as early
as half past six o'clock in the morn ing.
aud not remember anything from the
time she went to bed. until 10 O'Clock
the following dav. We trust that the
ystery will be cleared up soon.
White Oaks golden era. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 188?-18??, 1884-02-14
LINCOLN, N. NJ, Feb. 10Th, 1884

lINCOLN, n. NJ, feD. lUtn, 1854
The weather Is charming; vegrta
ton is advancing our ranchlnrn have
commenced seeding wheat. rhe friSky
lamb has made his appearance, but we
cnfe>s preference for him accom-
panied by mint sauce. We expect our
spring poet POGO soou.
Mr.. Garrett has been engaged dur
ing The past week in rounding up and
branding his 300 cattle purchased
from Bone Baca.
Col. Beall has rented aud moved
into the BARRIER residence where he is
now getting reody for his family.
Improvements at Fort Stanton are
still going on. The hospital building
is in an advance stage, aud Mr. De-
Lany the post trader is still improving
aud adding to his immense and val
liable stock of goods.
Inquiries for cattle aud ranches are
active and we arc all feeling good.
Mr.. Isaac Ellis will open his hotel
this week under the management of
the efficient caterer, Bob Owens, and the
travelling public will have place to
stop at.
White Oaks golden era. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 188?-18??, 1884-02-14

ilfll lieu ucrSiOt u II town.
Mr.. WauGhope, who has been in
Las Vegas for some tine, returned
home last week.
As soen rs the track from the mine
to the mill is completed, the new mil
in the No2aIs will begin work. Long
may she wave.
Tom Osby, who has been down in
the lower country hunting and huying
hides fol the past six weeks, returned
Friday, and left again Monday for
Las Vegas.
Francis Robinson bought one fourth
in'ese-t in the Ilomewar,l Bound, in
isaxtof mountain. Of Tom G. Williams.
Consideration 300. Mr.. Robinson now
Owls the entire claim.
We received very pleasant call
from Mr. J. o. Nabnnrs, on Tuesday
af.nrnoon. Mr. v. is head man at the
CarriZ1zo stock ranch. He reports cat
tie in fiue condition. Come again,
jim.
Ton G. Willitms arrived by stage
Sunday morni ing from England where
he has been visiting for the past two
months The return voyage was rough,
taking l3 days 10 cross. Tom saws he
is glad to get back to the land of his
adoption.
= BY the killing of w. l.. J"rrr,l. Las
Cruces 'osea one of her best citizens,
ahd the territory one Of her bravest
men. He died as he lived true.
brave, gritty man Mis-. Jerre. has
the sympathy of his many friends in
White Oaks.
E W. Parker an,l Billy Robson re .
turned from Las Vegas Friday evening
last. Mr.. Parker reports having nicc
trip; thar Lrs Vegas was dull that
they intend to CO mmrnce he rebuilding
of the Montczuma hotel, at the s )rngS,
in few weeks, and that he was mighty
glad to get back home.
j. r. Brent and John N. Hud gems
boarded the stage Friday with two
MISUNDERSTANDING Gonzales and
Wm. Logwood for the pcnitenliary at
Leavcnw0rth Kas. Gonzales was con-
victed of horse stealing aud Logwocd
was implicated in killing q Mexican
sheep l,ricr. 1hc hitter made his es-
cape from our county Jail last spring.
and was recaptnrcd, by our sneriff at
E! Union. We will venture to say, if
these men should live ont their terms,
that they will give Lincoln county a
wide berth in the future. SO mote it
be.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-20
A LAS SIMMONS.

In the District Court, Of the First Judiciai
niarict OF the Territory Of Montana, In ana
for the County Of Gallatin.
Elias J. Keeney, Plaintiff,
o,.r. xaags1 agains1H, Defendant.
Action brought in the District Court, T r the
tana. in and for the said County OF Galiaun.
and the complaint filed in said county Oi
Gallatin, in the office Of the Clerk OF said DAs-
'r1Is The G neopie of the Territory Of Montana,
send greeting to Clara Keeney, the above
You are hereby required to appear in nan an
action brought against you oy re tne ~ a'1Se the
First Judicial District Of the Territory OF
MONTANA. in and for said County OF Gallatin'
and TO answer the complaint died therein,
within ten days exclusive Of the ,a day OF sesv.
~ lcH| served s within this county; or II served
ont Of this county, but in this district, wltnin
twentv days. otherwise, within forty days-Or
imdgment by default will be taken against
you, according to the prayer ol S''' 'o"''
The said action Is brought to obtain de-
cree Of court dissolving the bonds OF matri-
mony, existing between the Plaintin ana de'
fendant, and for general relief. c,,,
n annear and answer the said complaint, a.
| above required, the said plaint1n VIII aPRsty s,
tO the court for the relief demanded IN 'he
! Given under nv hand and the Seal Of the
(INl District Court Of the First Juolcla'
Seal. District of the Territory OF montana
l~l in and for said County OF Galiaun,
the 18th day Of July, IN the year ear ci e;.htv gu,
| Loru M one '"o'1s'nu 0'e' H-S(
'oor' THEo. MUFFLY, Clerk,
| ByA. D. MCPHERSON, Deputy Clerk.
| ViviOn 4 shelton. Attorneys FOR PIain1ih.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-20
Cattle Fever.

OMAHA, Aug. l0.-A letter received
here from Brady Island, Neb, gives the
number of cattle that have died in that
vicinity from Texas fever at 700, out of
$500 that were exposed on the range,
which had been covered by an infected
herd of Texans. Hopes are entertained
of confining the disease to the cattle that
were thus exposed, although it is expect
ed that nearly all exposed cattle will die
Cattle in other localities have also been
exposed, but every precaution is being
taken to quarantine them. Cattle men
generally are not much alarmed at the
situation, and believe that the fever will
disappear shortly. So far it has not
spread over any great extent of the coun-
try.
DEs MONIES, Aug. 10.-A special from
La Mars says thirty-nine cattle in one
herd of about hundred head have died
from the epidemic which broke out last
Wednesday, and since that time the
morality has been increasing. This
morning the state veterinary surgeon.
Prof. Stalker, in answer to dispatch,
has arrived here and has pronounced the
disease Texas fever. The professor says
there is no danger of the disease spread
ing if precautions are taken to prevent
further contact with the infected local
ity. The state surgeon has quarantined
the places where the disease has existed.
The municipal authorities have issued
stringent orders to prevent the spread of
the plague, and there is no doubt that it
will be isolated. Opinions were greatly
divided as to the real disease, but after
the veterinary's opinion there is not so
much discussion. The disease is suppos.
ed to have been brought here by a herd
of cattle that passed through about two
weeks ago.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-20
WONDERLAND.
Denlorable Condition Of A1Alfs In the
Park.

The following telegraphic correspond
ence explains itself:
MAMMOTH Hor SPRINGS, NAT1oNAL(
PARK, August 8, 1884. !
Governor William Hale, Cheyenne, Wyon'-
ing:
Your legislature last year memoralized
congress, and the people of Wyoming
protested against the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park being placed under the juris-
diction of Montana for judicial purposes,
though the people of Montana, as well
rs myself, asked for the jurisdiction in
order that the game laws might be en-
forced and outlaws speedily punished,
our courts being few hours distant
from the Park. Inasmuch as Wyoming
succeeded in keeping judicial control Of
the Park the responsibility for execution
of the lyws rests with you-not with the
Executive of Montana. beg to inform
you that the superintendent of the Park
and his assistants are doing nothing to
prevent the killing of game, and I feel
constrained to suggest to You immediate
action by sending officers to the Park
with authority to arrest horse thieves,
desperadoes, and depredators, who now
daily run off the stock of visitors and
shoot game ad libitum. The small por-
ton of the Park lying within the Terri
tory of Montana is carefully watched. l
will gladly cooperate with you to the
end in view, and trust that you appreci-
ate the situation, namely, my want of
authority and your own responsibility.
JOHN SCHUYLER CROSBY,
Governor.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-20
A LAS sUMMONS!

In the District Court Of the First Judicia!
5os ths County & nS,sst q Gelatin; P'a;nsia.
George ". .Ab6ott' .D Defendant.
Xction brought in the District Court, the
First Judicial District Of the Territory OF MOD @
n and Ss the ed i0 said County
Gallatin, in the ONCE Of the Clerk OF saad D'S'
% Tie people Of the rsritosy q No Montsns ss1vs
,sna na%ag ssgDeeafeed Defesedont e Seo'' w. 1''''' ~
acfton % brought against yoq BY the above eve
named p:ns16 6it1ica II sae q the Testo1y
tana IN and for said County Of Gallatini and
:" .nsvrer the complaint filed therein, within
ten DAYS exclusive of the day OF servlcela!aed5 d
wifhin III I'M this county; or II served out Of this
cn.,rtv mt IN this district, within twenty
days, Otherwise, within forty dsysT,0l y,n 'voS voS
ment by default vii Pe ~ ssasn said compaint
THe .aid sctiOn ie brought TO obtain decree
n this court. dissolving the bonds o. MAUI,
mopy now existing between tne sa.d M pa.tio,, pa.ti'
ana ana as.1di aswardins to the plaintin the care and
ac,,stci,v Al tIseir two minor children men.
tioned in the complaint ON nle hefein. Az ~
the a9sr relief cGss as to the court
nav seem inst and equitable, as ,n. VII mose n,,
faiiy appear By reference to the oolnp'aan' ="
And You hereby notified t.a1 nnnIsint yEI ' ~
a!,e y resnired. the said plaintiff will apply q
! he court for the relief prayed ior IN ns'i 'o'"
| plaint. .,a and scni of the Dis
diven ! I. trsct 1;oHrt Of the First Judicial DIS
ics trics % q the Territory g MSntsna, M; III. r.
Seal and for said County q Ga.s;,s; az ve:r tnt q
| (~ 18th day Of July N ,,nndred rIS a nd
our Lord one thousand elsnt
eighty-four mur, N1rrLY. Clerk.
Nv r. n GARDNER, Deputy Ger GER 10
| VIviOn & shelton, Plaantsns Ass'
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-20
Good RuIes.

The following rules are commonplace
enough, but we can assure our readers
that if they will observe every one OF the
rules, they will be anything but common
place men and women:
Don't stop to tell stories in business
hours
If you have place of business be
found there when wanted.
No man can get rich sitting around
stores and saloons.
Have order, system, regularity, ana
promptness.
Do not meddle with business you
nothing of.
Pay as you 60.
A man of honor respects his word as he
does his bond.
Help others, but never give what You
cannot afford to, simply because it ii
fashionable to give.
Learn to think and act for yourself.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-08-20
Blaine Relying on Butler.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Evening
Telegram has the following sensational
Washington special.
There is high authority for the state.
ment that formal offer and assurance
of high cabinet position has been given
to Gen. Butler by Mr.. Blaine as an in
ducement to him to run as an lndepen-
dent candidate for the presidency. The
offer was made at Gen. Buffers house
here in Washington. Blaine's friends,
instead of being confident Of his success,
believe that the only real hope he has
is in the detection of a sufficient number
of voters from the Cleveland ranks, and
they look to Butler to produce this re-
suit. The Democrats now see that they
made an enormous error in allowing
Gen. Butler to come into their conven-
ton at all. Butler has complete under
standing with Blaine and the Republi-
can leaders. There can be no doubt Of
that.