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Squire Appointed Com missioner.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3l-Squire, the
new commissioner of public works,
took the oath of office tonight. The
Mayors office was filed with poll
ticians till 10 O'Clock. Then a COLA
ton was served and the crowd went
away. Squire made speech in
which he promised to perform the
new duties faithfully. Congressman
elect Viele, resigned as park COM
missioner and Mayor Edison nomi-
mated Jesse Wheeler, contractor in
his place. Mayor Edison notified
Police Capt. Steers to take charge of
the books, papers ETC., at midnight,
as his (Edson's) term Of office expired
at that hour. This notice gave
corroboration to the rumor that
President Kirk, of the board OF
aldermen would assume the Office of
acting mayor and appointed corpora
tion council before noon, when Grace
will become mayor. It Is said
Squire and Mayor Edson had not
met in many years till a few days
ago when Squire appeared before the
board of estimate and appOrtion-
ment, to argue the removal of gar
bage and at this meeting Squire
saluted the mayor as an old school
friend and the old acquaintance was
renewed.
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important Mining Decision.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 80. In the
matter of the protest of David NC
Mil ct al. against the issue OF a
yktent 10 j. A. Pace ct al. claimants
of the &. M. Favorite lode claim, of
Leadville. Colorado. The secretary
of the interior affirmed the decision
of the land office, dlsmissing the pro-
test. The protestants asserted that
the claim had been forfeited through
failure of claimants to expeId at
least 500 upon it's improvement, and
thereupoD protestants relocated the
claim. The secretary holds that the
protestants took possession of the
claim in violation of law, which for
bids such relocations on holidays.
He also finds the claimants had
worked on a continental claim which
adjoins the "FavOrite," with y view
to a systematic Development of both
claims. Work Of this kind on
continental, he holds, was work on
the "Favorite," and therefore he
affirms the dismissal of the protest.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03
An Actors Adventure.

CHICAGO. Dec. 31.-Gerald Eyer,
the actor, is guest OF the Palmer
House. At noon, to-day, being
shown dispatch from New York,
saying that officers were looking for
him, with a warrant, and that he was
charged with having married Miss
Mollie Fuller, of Adonis county,
while having an English wife and
children living, said with consider
able emphasis that he had nothing
whatever to say on the subject. You
are enroute to San Francisco to fill an
engagement, are you not??" Yes. I"
"On what train will. you leave the
city," 81 don't know" "Will you
90 today" ~ don't know"
:" When does your San Francico en-
gagement open ?" Now, have you
any particular interest in knowing ?"
"No, except on accout of what value
it may possess in news" "Well, J
don't care to say anything. Much
obliged, but 1 have nothing to say"
The dispatch referred to says further
that Miss Fuller denies that she is
married to Mr.. Eyer. but says that
they are engaged and expect to be
married.
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HOltnOrtl's COurtmartial.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s0.-General
Hazen has returned to the war depart
ment the charges preferred against
Serg't Otto Holtnorth of having
rifled Lieut.. Greely's papers, prefer
ing not to order a court martial
although it was through request to
do so, by tho secretary of war. The
chief signal officer assigned as his
reason for this course, that the court
ordered by him, would rs merely
garrison court with power to intlict
no severer punishment than that OF
reduction in rank, and short i'm
prisonment. The charges against
Holtnorth if proven should be
followed, in the opinion of General
HaZen, ty more summary punish
ment.
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Relief for Grant.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3O.-Meas-
ures for the relief of General Grants
personal effects, trophies, ETC., are In
favorable progress with the expecta-
ton of early satisfactory results. Con-
sultations upon the legal aspects OF
the business is still gong on and
Mr.. Childs goes to Newport to-mor-
row on business coduected with the
subject.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The Star
says the prospects for the bill for the
retirement of General Grant are not
good. The bill passed The senate on
the 18th of May last, and was placed
on the Syeaker's table in the house,
where it now remains buried under
l27 other bills, without q possible
chance of resurrection. It has not
even been referred to the house mill
tary committee, the chairman OF
which, Gen. Rosecrans, is supposed
to favor it. The only way it could be
reached, would be by taking it up by
unanimous consent, aud this Is rem
dered out of the question from the
fact that there is decided opposi-
tion to it.
Nothing has been heard in this
city, to-day. touching Gen. Grants
financial affairs. Gen. Sherman has
not yet arrived, and 1t is now said he
will not be here until after the ist of
January. Gen. Beale said: :" I am
of the opinion that Vanderbilt will.
not care to take advantage of the law
to such an extent as to force the sale
of Gen. Grants personal effects.
Aside from that, it has occurred to
me that Vanderbilt may be acting
for Gen. Grants benefit having the
preference claim to Gen. Grants
property, he may execute the law and
obtain possession and return it sub
seanently. simply to prevent some
claimants, who come after, from Sc
curing Gen. Grants effects, so we
had better wait and see. If things
are in as bad shape as is reported, no
doubt an effort for his relief will
prove successful. Grant is national
property, and the nation takes pride
in the honors he has received. If
congress is unwilling to place him on
the retired list of the army, let them
make an appropriation to purchase
the mementoes he has, and place
them on exhibition at the Smith
sonion Institute"
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Paris Notes.

PARIS, Dec. 81. Lord Lyons. Brit
ish emba ssador at Paris has asked
Prime Minister Ferry whether the
reports of the governor of Caladoni
urging the annexation of New Her
berdies for use as a penal settlement
for the worst class of c0nvicts has the
approval of France. England insists
on the ordinance establishing the
dependence of the New Herberdies
Islands. Paris papers approve the
annexation. Gdules says it Ferry
acts with promptness and firmness
the English will submit.
The Figaro states that four of the
largest freight steamers, at Harve,
leave with fifty brigades for Tonquin
January 18th. They cannot reach
Sing Chong earlier than March 18TH
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NDoN, Dec. 31.-T. Nj. Healy, a
Der of parliament for Mongolia,
|ered an address at Glasgow yes
y. In the course of which he
|anced bannerman, chief Sec
y for ireland, who, he said,
| no more about Ireland than he
ly) knew about Scotland, show
q Scotchman," he asked. .''like
rule Scotland as though they
scoundrels, robbers, and men
of unspeakable offences?"
said, 1 would rather accompa-
B Brady to the gallOws than to
into the prisoners dock in
kny of Cornwall and French.
Hcondemned O'Donova Rossa's
as criminal and stupid, but said
derstood it because Rosa had
cared among the people and
their wrongs.
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Denver Foundlines Die.

DENVER, Dec. 3l.-Last, night
another foundling died at Williams
Asylum, making three deaths from
inattention since Christmas. At the
coroners inquest to-day Williams ad-
mitted that no physician had been
called to attend the children or the
simplest remedies applied as he and
his household firmly believe in the
efficacy of prayer for the curing OF all
human ills, and when patient dies
in his institution, no human power
could have saved them. Prominent
physicians held an autopsy to-day,
which revealed the fact that one or
more children would have recovered
with proper medical attention or
even the care of a competent nurse
The coroners jury declare in their
verdict, that the institution is in the
hands Of religious fanatics, and that
in the above cases, have criminally
neglected the children and recon-
mends that the place be closed by the
authorities.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03
The Ice Palace.

MONTREAL, Dec. 31.--Owing to
a heavy thaw, work OH the Ice Pal
ace Is entirely suspended. 1t is feared
that unless it turns colder the work
done will be to no purpose. 1t is
feared the structure will not be COM
pleted in time. Work is to be carried
ON at night by electric light, if neces-
sary. As for Condora, it can be built
in ten days. 1t is understood the
Carnival drive will be restricted to
fours, skies or eights' in hand; uni
corns, tandems and parties with
sleighs manned by snow shoe and
toboggan. The river has fallen two
inche to-day and is still falling. the
general opion is, however, that the
water will rise g. gain ss soon as cold
weather sets in. The merchants
along river front and low portions
are removing their goods to places OF
safety.
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Snow Blockade Near Denver.

DENVER, Dec. 31.-The weather
report from the mountains, shows
that the snow storm has entirely
subsided, but it is intensely cold. In
many places the thermometer IS M0
below and is growing colder. Mar
shall Pass Is still open. Salt Lake
trains are making schedule time.
The blockade on the high line to
LeadvilIe has been raised and no
verv serious Inconvenience has any,
where resulted from the recent storm.
Unimportant blockades are still re-
parted on the Conejos range, IN the
Blue river and branches, but it is ex-
pected that with two days fair
weather every road in the state will
be in full operation.
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The Presidents Reception.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 91.-The Presi-
dent will be assisted at his reception
tomorrow by wives of members of
the cabinet. Mrs. Geo. F. Edpunds,
Mrs. John Carlisle, Mrs. Justice
Miller, Mrs. Justice Field. Mrs. Justice
Woods, Mrs Justice B!atchford, Mrs.
Senator Logan, Mrs. Gen. Sheridan.
Mime. Jerome Bonaparte, the Misses
Frelinghuysen and many other ladies
prominent IN Washington life.
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Trouble With Ice.

MONTREAL, Dec. 80. - A large
quantity of lake ice came down on
Saturday night, which caused gen.
eral shove. Some was forced on the
wharf and the south shore, and both
trees and large boulders were re-
moved by the ice and the rising
water. The road between st. Lam
bert and LaPrarie is flooded so that
a new winter road had to be opened.
In consequence of the ice jam the
river began to rise and soon entered
the cellars and stores in the lowest
streets. The depth of the water is
two feet.
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Explosion OF Gas.

PIrrsBURG. Dec. pa Butler
PA. special says John Goetz. Jr.,
who was so frightfulIy burned by the
gas explosion on Sunday morning,
died to-day after suffering terribly.
His sister Winnie, who was also
burned, Is quite bad, and her suffer
ines, together with grief at the death
of her brother, have driven her out
of her mind.
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Religious Fanatics at Denver
Colorado.
An Important Legal Decl PB
at Washington. Bi4
at.
Squire Appointed Com 81, i,
sioner of Public Work mf
M
et '
Randall at Vanderbilt II n
versity. d,t1 ~
vt Cases before the Commission

FS0 VoDeD O0AOE0 tne COI0maoS1Ons
FAsHINGroN, Dec, 31.-The ef-
of the decision of the supreme
It in the Hoe patent case, where
as held that the appeal did not
rom the commissioner of patents
he secretary of the interior, upon
llar cases now pending upon by
secretary now being tested before
commissioner of patents. In Feb
Fry last the secretary reversed the
tlsion of, the commissioner in the
ephone invention in the case OF
lke VS. Strawburg VS. Edison and
(Ored Edison Ito his position in
ference from which he had been
a ced by the commissioner.
.krawburg's counsel now asserts
q the secretary's decision in the
i was nullifled by the decision of
eourt and that Edison is barred
n interfering IN the proceedings.
Re scoe Conkllng, representing
isOn, to-day made an argument
ore the com missioner, taking the
'und that the secretary was defacto
lee at the time, and sound prac-
reqnired that the commissioner
|nld support the decision.
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A Kentucky Fire.

HoPK1NsvILLE, KY, Dec. 3O.-At
an early hour this morning fire
originated in the bacK-rO0m of b. F.
Scheerfedt's dry goods store, on Main
street, between the Bridge and
Spring, and seven stores on Main
street and Hotel building on Bridge
street were burned before the fire was
gotten under control. These were
the only buildings left of one of the
best blocks in the city embraced in
the main part of the city not burned
two years ago. The total losses will
foot up q little over $4,000. The
property was we'll insured.
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Illegal Voters Sentenced.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 3O.-Judge Sage
in the United States District Court,
to-day sentenced the prisoners, most
of whom had been convicted of vic
lating the election laws at the recent
elections. Robt. Berry. James Usher,
and James McLaughlen for illegal
voting were sentenced to six months
imprisonment in the county Jail
D. s. Haines and Ferdinand Mott
for the same offense to sixty days in
Jail. Henry Schaeffer and Danuel
Kinney, for hlndering citizens from
voting. six months in Jail.
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GOrdOn's Relief.

Carlo, Dec. 31.-A dispatch from
Karti, dated 7:4O this evening, says
General. Stewards expedition is six
miles distant. Gen Woolsley accom-
panied the troops for mile and then
reviewed them as they marched past.
The line of their route is through a
flat, deserted country IN which no
huts are visible.
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ahlie H.. Increases.

mated %eaaS4tSlsse9roA tSs9 Dec. s1.-It its Is est,, as
dollarsi in III. IL nes esiy one million OF
ce@bs. ReeeGuna Rec Gu aiic debt during uan gi;l1t Iet
than usuaI uaIIs'1,s$m r $ments are heavier
TIE nited GSnou Sassu 1T 10 over $500, ,WO.
maik m chanhs hotats{ Treasury, to-day,
due e e1ns l. on IN IN apyment Of interest st
ponnt of s. ss ,s6S.
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Injunction ON the Aldermen.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3O.-When the
board of aldermen met to-day, an in
junction was served on them
restraining the board from confirm
ing any nomination from mayor
Edison for the positions of commits
sioners of public works and corpora
ton counsel, The Injunction wa!
issued by judge Beach, at the instanc'
of Theodore Roosevelt and others, OF
the ground of alleged fraud and cor
ruptiOn.
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The Committee OH Coinage.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-The house
committee on coinage, weights and
measures, will consider Buckner's
bill to stop the coinage of silver dol
lars shortly after the re-assembling
of congress. Bland, the chairman Of
the committee, who was detained al
home by illness, has returned to the
city. He says he will oppose the
Buckner bill, and favor q measure
providing for the free and unlimited
coinage of 10th silver and gold.
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The Prohibitiollests Meet.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3l.-A meeting OF
the national committee of the Proni-
bition party, and conference of party
workers will be held In New York
City, January 7th, at 10 =. m. The
headquarters will be at Murry Hall
Hotel and q meeting will be held at
Rev. Stephen Merretts church.
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! Noted Burglar Caught.

rREAL, Dec. 31.-Police au-
b believe that the recent rob-
ten thousand dollars from
's jewelry store, Oh Notre
treet, was planned and carried
Zones, q noted chief of Amer
Rrglars. Some years ago Jones
fenced to seven years in the
tiary for robbery, but owing
ealth and influence succeeded
ng his term commuted. La
vas foreman of the grand jury
turned the true bills against
nd thought the latter put up
for satisfaction. Jones was the
adrolt and desperate gangs OF
in New York and Chicago.
aid to be an extensive real
bwner in Chicago, and all
1T of his robberies.
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more Irish Wrath.

ON, Dec. 31.-J. G. Biggar,
of parliament for Cavau
in speaking last night al
advised Irishmen to disown
rs. He said that Earl Spen-
Lieutenant had hanged a
bf men whom he knew to be
The supporters of the
pnt were answerable for
Fncer,ASmfsdeeds and de-
ercy at the hands OF the
brs. Gladstone and Can
W that Earl Spencer was
Members of the Irish
eague are entitled to the
rishmen for exposing the
he Irish executive.
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TRENTON, N. j.. Dec. 3O.-T1
ton brought against Daniel !
president of the Newark Savin
stitution and its directors, wi
cided to-day by the filling of an
ion by Vice Chancellor Van
The savings bank was wrecked
alleged, by the action of Dodd
deposited $845 600 with Fisk & u
and $l6O, 900 with e. M. Harrii Il
co. The bank was embarrassed I
six years, and the court of chs
took charge of its affairs and din
the manner in which its investp|
should be made-that they shOL@
invested in United States or New
city bonds. Dodd made special
post with the two firms named,
permitted the use of his money
bonds of both. When Fisk T. Ell
failed the money of the savingI
stltutiOn was swallowed up il
wreck, and a bill was filed to a
DOdd and the directors for cont
OF court for violating its o rder
The opinion is long one and
'If 1t were possible for q part
commit contempt of court 10y th
herent insOlence or his defens{ !
would seem to be quite plain WI
the circumstances under viii
the order alleged to have been !
lated was made, some of the per-,
now before the the court on a Chi
of contempt whether their cOnl1
prior to their appearance In coui 1
the present charge justified col,d
tiOn or not. nj
with my views on of what r
stitutes propriety, decency and nla
illness, 1T is scarcely possible for mi
imagine a course of conduct nj
disrespectful and insulting. Fin
suitor to ask a judicial tribunaMl
give him aid and protection, and t II
after he has got all he can get, u
when his interests, caprices or c1
ceit makes it desirable for him tel
so, to insult the court by trampl1
on its judgment and defying is
thority; and when he is called unI,
to answer for his misconduct, to n
the court it is without power to pr|
ish him, for it has no authority,
pronounce judgment; and when
was convinced that it bad power
pronounce judgment he has &C,
temned the same.
The opinion reviews the order
1871, by which the bank was take
charge OF by the court. 1t review
The fact Of the loan to Hartman
70 and the deposit with Fisk
Hatch. "When the latter firm failed.
lays the opinion, "the box was empt
md the savings company was with
'ut penny's security. Fisk & Hate
lad avalied themselves of it, it
rue, not honestly but fradulentl,
'ut none the less effectually. Such
transaction Is, l think, without or,
edent in the history of the moder
'uslness world. Olher loans on co
ateral had been made, but in n
ther instance We're the debtors a
owed to retain possession of the co
aterai and control it at their will
ne vice chancellor DEGREES that Da,
d Dodd alone is guilty of contem,
court, but that three of the MAJ
gers, Bishop Baldwin, Algernon I
tubbell and Francis Mackin. III
lch knowledge of the facts "a
snder them legally liable for th
ecunlary consequences. IN
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Union Pacific at Council Bluffs.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Dec. 31.-The
officers of the Union Pacific have
determined to remove all their
interests from Omaha to Council
Bluffs at once, and to this end they
have ordered the construction OF
yards, round house, and shops for the
accommodation of their business, both
freight and passenger.
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RalAdall'S Tour.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 81 Ram
dali and party lefC Maxwell's house
at ten O'Clock this morning and pro-
ceeded in carriages to Vandebilt UNI.
versity, where they were cordially
received by the faculty of that insti-
tuition. Chancellor Garland received
the party and introduced Randall to
the professors and students. Mr..
Randall then delivered q speech on
education to the students, and was
followed by Mr.. McAdoo on the same
6biect.
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The Earthquake.

MADRID, Dec. 3O.-Fresh details
received from the district in which
the earthquake shock was severest,
adds new. horror to the great calamity.
At Nerja, . town of 5000 people, in
the Province of Malaga, the earth
quake was followed by hurricane;
this finished the obstruction of many
houses which had already been
brought to the brink of ruin by pre-
vious shocks. The Inhabitants fled
in terror from the houses and camped
outside of town. Much suffering is
caused by the scarcity of provisions.
The alarm in Malaga is now subsid-
ing and affairs will soon resume their
ordinary course.
At Grenapa to-day, the te-deuns was
sung, and prayers were offered FOR
the cessation of the earthquake. At
Priego, in the province OF COrdOya,
the sparks came, while the theatre
was crowded with people. A terrible
panic followed. Many persons jump
ed from the gallery and from the
windows, upon the crowd below.
Two were killed outright, and forty
were more or less seriously injured.
At Malaga, two lofty chlmneys OF the
gas works fell. The patients in the
hospital were 80 terrified that they
forgot their maladies and fled to the
open air. Convicts in the prisons
refused to enter the cells, and re-
NAMED all night in the courtyard.
Albania and Santa Crnz are COM
pletely destroyed. The soldiers are
now clearing up the ruins, in search
of corpses, which are found in large
numbers, many of them being horri-
bly, disfigured. Numbers of them are
unknown. There is much distress
among the survivors, who ask for
relief, At Albunnelae 200 persons
were injured from houses falling.
One hundred bodies have so far been
recovered. The barracks at LOLA
province, Granada, are ruined. At
Seattarraya, q town not far from
| Lola. fiftV persons perished.
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London Notes.

LONDON, Dec. 31.-Advices from
Larinco, Cyprus, say defalcations
amounting to $500, 900 has been dis
covered in the revenue department.,
many official have fled to Asia
Miner. Some account books have
been destroyed.
The Queen has sent dispatch ri
the residents of Balm0ral stating
Princess Beatrice will still t.
wi b her after her marriage to m
Henry of Ba'tenberg.
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Honor for Miss Caldwell.

LONDON, Dec, 3O,-A dispatch from
Rome says the offer of Miss Caldwell,
of Virginia, to give $300, 900 to found
a Catholic University at New York,
similar to the College of the Propo-
ganda Eide at Rome has been sub
mitted to the Pope, who intends to
confer a signal mark of distinction
upon the lady.
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Gov. Carpenter en- Route.

PoKEEPs1E, N. Y, Dec. BIB.
PIatt Carpenter. Governor of Mon
tana, left for Helena, tonight. A
number of gentlemen of all parties
bade him adieu.