The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-09-27
The strlght-out Republicans oil

ANO WVOAss ssssss . ssass ~
The strlght-out Republicans 9
Texas have nominated q full Stat
ticket. They propose to 60 dow
with their flags flying.
California spectators are shippin.
immense quantities of -four to Chin'
in anticipation of a prolonged strug
gle between that nation and France
1t may not be out of place here tt
remark that the Republican press
now admit that Mr.. Tilden Is in ex'
cellent health.
The Chinese Government proposes
to contribute exhibits to the New
Orleans exposition. 1t has applied
for 5000 feet of space.
There are several channels in
which Mr.. Blaine can be useful
when Cleveland SHOWS him under.
For instance he ''can cast an anchor
to windward.'
Thousands of working men in
France are out of employment, and
the government is appealed to to
open ship building yards in order to
provide work for the starving labor
ers.
The followers of st. John wear
pond llllies pinned in the lappels of
their coats. A pint flask filled with
an am ber-co!ored liquid concealed in
the breast pockets of their coats
furnish a solid backing for the hllies.
The New York Tribune demands
to know what the public has to do
with Mr.. Blaine's business. Moth
ing at all; nothing with his business
matters, but a great deal with his af-
fairs as speaker of the House. That's
all, nothing more.
Unless President Arthur appoint
ed Folger's successor yesterday the
United States Treasury is without a
head officer, Mr.. Coon's ten days
term having expired. 1t is said the
President will appoint General
Gresham until he can find some one
whom he wishes to accept the place.
At meeting of the trans-conti-
mental railway association at Chicago
day before yesterday the Northern
Pacific was conceded all the terri
tory north of Portland, Oregon. 1t
was not then decided whether the
road would be admitted as a COM
p etitor in the California business. It
seems these railway corporations
have about as much trouble in divid-
ing the spoils as do political parties.
Mr.. Blaine slept late, breakfasted
with his son, rode out with MI. Blank,
received callers till n o'clock,
lunched with his son Walker, again
received callers, among them Mr. So
and So; visited a Republican club,
reviewed a parade, shook hands with i
admiring friends until tired out, was G
driven to his hotel where he retired, !
L. the slush the wires are now furnish I
ing a news hungry public. g
Says the Chicago News: When it l
zones to q question of necessity on Z
10Th sides there is no trouble between =
and labor. The Edgar !,
Steel Company of Pitts =
,urg having shown its laborers that :,
lnder the present rate OF wages it was '
osing money and would have to close :,
lewn sooner or later. the men yield .
ID to a reduction of pay without a y
vhimper. 1t is when n side tries =
0 climb higher and higher on the y
acks of the other side that trouble -
q
tt
We have met to lay the founda- ii
Ion of q party that has come to "
said Col. Drinkwater, chair N
ian of the Peoples party conven- lie
on held in Massachusetts, day be- ce
re yesterday. The same words in
I'VE been used by the organizers of "a
'ery new party that has been tn
unded since the days of Jefferson,
I'd still the Democratic party is the
lly political party which has cham in,
oned the vital principles of a free or.
verument and stood the test of Gu
ne. ter