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The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-12

The authorities of France have recent.
~ published the secret papers Of Leuis
Napoleon, found in the Tuilleries after
his flight. They are a startling revela.
tion Of imperial greed AMI rascality.
A note of the sums paid by Louis Napo.
leon to one Of his mistresses, Miss How.
ard, shows that between March -,
1853, and January 1, 1855, she received
81, 100000. A few weeks later she
writes for s5OO,OOO more. Other fe.
male favorites received enormous sums.
The enormous sum of fourteen millions
OF dollars was absorbed, in the language
of the official report, without any util.
ity for the country by the family Of
those who have led the French to Leip.
zig, to Waterloo, and to Sedan" And
this tremendous total loss does not IN.
clude certain hundreds of thousands
of francs annually pocketea for On I'M
known number of years" Here, alto.
gcther. is $4,000, 900 consumed by
Louis Napoleon and his family. and all
additional to any official salaries or 9TH
er Legitimate earnings received by
them from the Government. Nor does
this SIS, OFT, 900 include the stealings OF
Napoleon's favorites and accomplices.
1t is not strange that Bonapartism and
imperialism OF any sort is secuted by the
people Of France at the present time.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-12

Mr.. George Ticknor Curtis delivered
o lecture in Washington q few evenings
ago ON "Thc Implied Powers Of Consti.
tuition" discussing particularly the
general welfare" clause. He opposed
q liberal construction of the phrase and
held that it meant the general welfare
or the United states, not Of individuals
or Of localities. This phrase has been
stretched enormously in recent years
to cover appropriations fol- all sorts Of
purposes not bearing on the general
welfare. II is usually designated as the
''blanket claus" and has heretofore been
made to "cover multitude of sins" es.
pecially in the way Of appropriations.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-12

California is one of the States nearly
ont of debt. According to the report
of the state controller for tho biennial
period ending June 30, 1884, the total
debt of the commonwealth of California
was "a, BOB 800, of which s513. 500 Was
in private hands, the balance being
held in trust in the state treasury fol-
school and university funds, etc. The
constitution effectually bars the creation
of any new debt without direct appeal
to the people, and likewise guards
cities and counties against the common
failing of all local governing bodies Of
anticipating revenue by borrowing.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-12

Professor Tyndall in endeavoring to
account for the immunity against a Sec
ond attack of certain diseases expresses
the opinion that the rarity of second at
tacks of communicable disease is due
TO the removal from the system, bv the
first parasitic crop. Of some ingredient
necessary to the growth and propaga-
ton OF the parasite"
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-12

Congress and the legislatures of most
Of the states now in session will soon
wind up their business and adjourn.
Those states which have no con stitut:on-
al limit will have to suffer the infliction
of sessions OF indefinite length, usually
prolonged TO the beginning of summer.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-12

The Canada Pacific people are rush.
ing across the continent at rapid rate.
In few weeks they will have a COM
plete line from Montreal to the Selkirk
range and expect a large immigration
this season.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-12

WASHINGTON Feb. 27-The report Of spe-
cial Treasury Agent Evans on the operation Of
trade between tho United States and Mex co,
shows that the system IL complicated, seven
teen papers being required for on importa-
tion and costs 81 L. 80 where goods are val
ued at over $40; that everything seems to be
On the question of reciprocity, Agent Evans
says:
1t 10 urged that congress would relieve this
country from the gloom and suffering caused by
business depression by adopting reciprocity
channel for the sale OF American products. Dis
appointment, in my judgment, awaits such ex-
pectaions. OF twenty-eight articles admitted
free from Mexico under the treaty, fourteen are
now free under the general tarin law. OF sew
enty three articles to be introduced into Mexico
without duty, Mt are now free, except . charge
for package or bulk duty, and twenty three
comprise articles for which there appears to be
no market In Mexico.
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KANxAKEE, ILL.,, Special Telegram, Feb %.
The Wabash east-bound passenger train
had q passenger car ditched about
four and q half miles east of
Centerville, by broken rail, this
morning, and the car was completely
wrecked and its occupants badly shaken up,
and all Of them sustained injurieA d. Glib
son of this city, conductor. had shoulder
broken, and his wife sustained slight in
jurieA +. Burns, rOadmaster, was badly hurt
about the back and hips /. NJ. Gregory
of Springfield, claim agent in employ OF the
road, was badly bruised about the head.
Mrs. Gilbert of Salt Lake City. who was trav-
cling in company with Mira Gibson, was
seriously hurt about the head and shoulders.
The other occupants Of the car, to the num-
Der of seven, have injuries OF slight nature.
The LuzuriOus Chief Law OMlcer.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram. Feb 27.-
Soon after Mr.. brewster was made attorney
general he ordered large quantity OF high
priced furniture. bronze clocks, candelabra,
Turkish rugs, etc, for his room in the de-
partment Of Justice These cost about seSOD
When he tried to get congress to pay for
them the house appropriate" committee
refused to make any appropriation for the
purpose. M. Brewster sent word to the ap-
preparation committee that he did not be-
lieve in any second class kind of furniture,
and consequently ordered the best. and that
II congress did not pay for il he would pay
the bill himself; but ut the expiration of his
official term he would take the same away
with him. The committee decided the fur
niture should remain. and the deficiency bill
which passed the house to-day contained an
tenn appropgtating the necessary sum.
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sefer the presumption law repeal bill to the COM
mittce on public lands was lost-166 TO o. Mr..
Randall moved to suspend the rules and CON.
cider the sundry civil bill containing q clause
suspending the coinage Of silver dollars) four
hours. Lost-118 to 149 motion by Mr..
Randall to suspend the rules and consider the
bill with the silver clause eliminated. with two
hours to debate the clause appropriating money
for the New Orleans exposition, Was carried
The house adjourned before the bill was dis
posed Of
WASHINGTON. Special Telegram. Feb. ga
lively contest occurred In the house the bill
10 repeal the pre-emptio timber culture and des.
srt lands acts This bill is On the speakers table
With amendments made by the senate. There ID
. decided majority in the house favorable to con-
currence in the senate amendments, but the
Northwestern members arc very generally hos
tile to the repeal. and have been diligently
watching to prevent nnal action on the bill. Il
cannot be reached ont Of the regular order, ex-
cept by unanimous consent or by suspension
Of the rules. This latter motion was made
to-day by Cobb Of Indiana, his object being TO
have the bill referred to the committee on pub
ton would have been to give the committee the
privilege OF reporting back the bill at any time
tor concurrence in the senate amendments. Tho
Northwestern member. actively resisted this.
the required two-thtrds. II Is probable the bill
will de on the speakers table. Mr.. Pay
son made strong effort before the com.
house r1les 90 q to allow majority vote to take
bill from the speakers table for reference to
committee. This proposed rule was intended
70 give opportunity 10 get 1t the pre-emption
dred saendment. and hence the GespsrssS e
snSsies m
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The retiring president will call upon the in
coming president at the hotel and escort him to
the capitol to be inaugurated. President
Arthur has accepted an invitation TO attend the
Inauguration ball, and mas assured the general
committee Of his cordial support and o-opers-
ton in their endeavors 10 mako the affair .
brilliant success.
The house voted against the proposition to
suspend silver coinage. This was . decided
surprise. Those who advocated suspension
were confident that majority was on their
would reach two-thirds of those present On
the other hand, the silver advocates did not
even suspect that they could command . ma
jority; although quite confident that they would
be able to check their opponents by holding
more than one-third of the strength of the
house. Both sidee, therefore, were decidedly
surprised when the speaker announced that
the result OF the vote on liandalrs motion to
suspend the rules and pass the sundry civil bill
was lis yeas to i49 nays
The house committee on foreign Affairs, con-
sidcred the participation Of this government in
the Congo conference. The conclusion was
reached that resolution prepared by Repre-
sentative Phelps would Ia rmonize the views Of
the committee. The resolution provides THAT
no prospec, OF commercial advantage warrants
. departure from the traditional policy Of this
government, which forbids all entangling a.
liances with nations o. the old world; that the
participation Of delegates from the United
States in the 70 called Congo conference, while,
A. your committee believes, carefully guarded
in purpose to cOnfine their powers TO the con-
siderasion Of commercial interests exclusively.
il unfortunate IL it should be anywhere re.
cognixed ~ departure from the policy which
forbids this government 10 participate in any
political combination or movement outside Of
the American continent
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-27
LITER AIRY AND Art NOTES.

We have received a copy Of the World
Travel Gazette, q monthly publication de-
voted entirely 10 the interests of travellers,
published 81 2O7 Broadway, New York, by
the World Travel Company.
Chinese Gordon; The UHcrowned King"
is the title of a handsome ribbon-tied book.
by Laura G. Holloway, which Funk d Wag-
nails bave jest Issues. It is the compilation
from Gordon's private letter. OF his senti-
msnts regarding hfs, dutY, religion and re-
spOnsibilitits. and can but prove & timely
sddiiion to Forbes Life" A portrait of
Gordon, in mourning border, adorns the
cover.
In addition to the articles on the engage.
ment between The Monitor" and tho
"Merrimac,' written by officers of both
vessels, which appear in the March number
OF the Century, Captain Ericsson is writing
a paper 10 be printed in an early number OF
the same DagaZine, making record Of the
circumstances attending the invention of
the Monitor" and treating ass Of the en-
gsgement in Hampton Roads.
The March Century contains an article on
the Soudan, written by General R. E. Col
ston, formerly OF the Confederate army, and
later on the general staff Of the Egyptian
army. In the latter service he commanded
two expeditions Of exploration in the Sou
dan, travelling on al the principal caravan
routes and speeding two years IN the towns
and among the tribes which are frequently
mentioned in connection with I'll Mshdi's
rebellion. The article is illustrated with
more than twenty pictures.
"The Brain CT Man; It's Architecture and
Requirements, is the title of q paper which
DR.. A. L. Rsnney, of New York, contributes
TO the March Harpers. This is q thoroughly
scientific, yet hichly popular, presentation
Of the latest knowledge of the brain, which
should interest every one who has 3 brain
There is nothing more marvellous than the
recent progress of science in this direction,
and q number OF diagrams help to make clear
to the reader how far scientists believe in the
locslizstion of function, and TO what extent
~phrenology bias q scientific basis.
Washington is fast growing, in the esteem
OF tourists, to be one Of the most beautiful
capitals of the world, and the drift of liter
airy and fashionable people towards it, as a
winter resort, is giving 1t a new social i'm
p~ortance aside from its political interest. In
lire with the new development is the growth
of 8 domestic architecture that gives it much
of its external character. An interesting
paper. giving "a Glimpse of Some Washing
ton Homes" in their exterior and interior
architecture, has been prepared for the
March Harper's Magazine, by Mr.. K. w.
Lightner.
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and its subsequent return. As Supsrin-
tepdent Henderson has stated hat he
who took the package. and by whom and
when IL was replaced IN the safe. OHarrog
sDd Canada express : very emphatic opinion
that be is under obligations to have the party
CT parties arrested, il for nothing more
than hat they themselves might appear
in their proper light before the community.
They claim that the combination OF the safe
VAS kncw TO seven different parties, and that
there is no more reason to suspec. one OF
them than the other five. ard that II the Sa-
perintendsnt has any information which
would lead TO the conviction OF the guilty
party II is due them that il should DC made
public by a prosecution in the courts.
The total number discharged from the ex-
press company'f employment since the lst
Of January foots up eleven, which is border
ing very closely upan the wholesale. OHar-
row states that soon after his release a young
man formed bis acquaintance z sponged
on him 10 the amount OF 50. He then DIS
covered that his newly made
acquaintance was = Plnkerton de-
tecIIve, ard be made cut mis- bill
and presented ii 10 SUPERINTENDENT Hsuasr-
con saying that be bad been imposed upon
by the dead beat detective, and he WAS under
no obligations to paw FOR a detective en-
plcyfd by the company. Henderson re.
frsed TO ray the bill, and il was then sent TO
MeDsgsr ZtmDasrman, who alsO refused TO
pay il. Some words passed between the
two, ard shortly thereafter be was dis
charged.
Canada states that he was approached by
s policeman some time ago and informed
That If he would accuse q fellow employe at
the time of having taken the So 500 package
be could retain his position. He refused 10
co this and his discharge followed shortly
after.
John Polk was a porter and at no
tine had any connection with the
missing package, or in fact was ever suspected
Of being responsible for its disappearance.
Mr.. Henderson emphetically exculpates
him from any blame, but reiterates his state
Dent that all the discharges of late have
taken place for good and sufficient reasons.
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a Yves, Virginia Mans Misfortune.

Wheeling ". va intelligence
A few days since Frank NJ. COttrill, OF
EllenboToDgb, Richie County, was placed
II jail at Harrisyille. 3 maniac. The events
IN the life OF Frank Contrib, who was born
IN a West Virginia village something over
thirty years sgo, equal the details OF 3 ro-
nance. De early chose the profession OF al
actor. This calling he pursued with zsal.
While travelling he met Adelaide Gonzales,
an actress. The acquaintance OF the two re.
suited in marriage on the 10Th day
July, 1917. The marriage was an un-
happy one, the couple living to-
eether but a few months. Ga the 1st day OF
July, 1852, Frank Cottrill, through his a5iOr-
ley, = ". Norris. instituted proceedings
for q divorce, on the ground OF desertiOn,
s~gsiDet his wife Ga the 18th Of November
Judge Stealey rendered q decree granting the
divorce. TIE action was resisted by the vile,
and during The tendency o. the suit she
hltd g very curious answer. Another lady
appears upon the scene 10 March. 1853. At
TIE res dence OF Robert NcNair. ma1sgsr of
Wood s OpeTa House. st. Paul, MINI Frank
NJ. CottTill, of that theater. was married ID
Miss Bessie Cfsrk. OF the Madison Square
"HsZel kirke' COMP any. The succeeding
summer the pair came to Eilenborough.
Ia the fall Frank announced thai both had
secured profitable engagen1ents 10 New
York, which had been his ambition, aud
thithsr they went. From hat city he re-
turned last August alone, broken in health
and diEcoulaged expr. sSiDg fears as 20 his
intellect, com planning OF the dreadful noise
OF the great metropolis. His wife secured an
engagement with the company playing
Wanted. q Partner" Frank apparently re-
covered his health, but e short time ago he
was seized with terrible commissions, and i'm
me6iately became violently insane. There
being no room at the asylum for him, be is
o imprisoned in Jail in an iron cage, al
most unmsnageable, raving OF hell and its
torments and tha mastery of its master over
him.. Both Cottrill and his second wife have
visited This city, she ss an opera singer and
he rs treasurer of the company in which she
fanQ.
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for some years an effort in our State to boom
new men, and to force the rank and file oil
our rsrty after new leaders. When AZ Fort
Wayne last summer I was requested to per
nit my name to be used rs one OF the dele
gates. | ted the man that | was for the old
ticket. That TO carry indiana the nsme OF
Bendricks was absolutely indispensable, and
under no circumstances would l vote Tor
any other man that party leaders would vote
for sDY candidate, but that Hendricks when
he get down TO the disinterested rank and
file OF our people would develop a personal
strength that woGld be absolutely invincible.
l am glad that the correctness of that opinion
hss been fully vindicsted. Iwas glad to hear
the Democratic shout of 10y ii ratification
of hts nomination at Chicago. On his lsst
iour from Indianapolis 70 South Band, On
Friday snd Saturday before the election. the
thousands of friends that gladly met and
cbeeTed him at every station presented TO
him the grandest exhibition of friendship,
confidence ana trust tina. hss ever been
given to any man IN the Stale of Indiana.
For ihirtv years Hendricks has stood as
our leader IN the front of the battle. More
of the envenomed shafts OF the enemy have
been hurled at him than 81 Any other living
man in the State OF Indians. For this and
many other reasons IL was meet and proper
that IN this last contest for justice and right
be should be Our leader. La his succe % and
victory / sincerely rejoice. aud hope aud
trust that it will once again restole 10 oar
pc ople the blessings OF forbeaTanca Kind
ness ana friendship. A. EaLIsoN.
Lagrange, Ind, March "A.
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Why He Rejoices.
Communicated.

Since the election many Democrats
through your paper have given expressions
to their opinions, hopes and desires. The
following is a short expression of my own
which l desire you to publish.
Among the Democratic host there is great
Joy; some rejoice for one reason and some
for another. For myself there are two ress-
ons why 1 rejoice over our victory that en-
tirely ~overshsdovs all others.
1. In the march of the children of Israel
from Egypt to the promised land the Al
mighty selected certain men to carry and
Dear aloft the ark of the covenant of Sod. So
in our day the Democratic party for the last
thirty years has been the only party in these
United States that truly loved the Union.
and our flag has in truth been the only flag
that represented and tried to protect and de-
fend constitutional liberty. I ~rejoics to see
this day, when the old and young men, to
whom God has intrusted the ark of the cove
rant of constitutional liberty, have
been able once sgain to bear their
flag to the front in the triumph of
victoria victory that l trust will restore
our Union and maxi rs strong in the bonds
of peace and friendship so that the hateful
cry Of solid South" or ''solid North
may DO more be heard. but instead thereof
the joyous cry Of solid America shall ring
out from one side OF this Union to the other.
,. The second cause of NV Joy relates TO I.
A. Hendricks personally. / have observed
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-27
The Arabs Never surrender.
London Telegraph.

lLOuOOn Telegraph.
As at Teb and Tanai, the wounded Arabs
refused to De made prisoners. and great eau
ion had to be exercised in moving abont the
by the bleeding Arabs, but the ruskes and
cuts OF tie fanatics who slammed death IN
order that they might the more surely get q
chance Of buryiDg their weapons in one Of
as.
Exploring along this wady a party of our
men came upon six dead and four wounded
Arabs lying under a bushy dwarf mimosa
tree. The soldiers had an interpreter with
them, and the Arabs were called upon to
surrender and come out. That they said
they could not do; would the soldiers there
fore come and take them. The our wounded
men still held their spears, in their hands.
Very good" said our soldiers, put down
your spears, and We will see you are well
treated, and do all We can 10 cure your
wounds."
The answer Of the four Arabs came fierce
and concise: Put down our spears, infidel
dogs! By God and the prophet, nevsrl'
There wss a crack of Martini Henrys You
can guess the rect. 1t was again. as at Teb
and Tamai, almost impossible to take
prisoners, and we secured but two of their
wounded alive.
The third prisoner l assisted to bring in,
but he was hardly a capture, for the man
gave himself up. He mad q Remington aud
over one hundred rounds OF ammunition.
His story was hat he had been one of the
Berber-Egy ptian garrison, and since the fall
of that place, he had bsen forcsd into the
Mabdi's army. He was glad to escape from
them, he declared, and must say the fellow
looked cheerful at being AIKEN. a trOo ger
of the Nineteenth conducted him to General
Stewart. He was our one unwounded
prisoner
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= suggestion
communicated.

Inssmuch as there is at present 10 repre-
sentative from the First Congressional Dis
trIct in any OF the benevolent boards, and
there seems to be a disposition to pat ex.sol-
diers in charge of the Knightstown Home,
suggest The names OF Major J. W. Walker, of
this CITY; Colonel Oven. OF Mount Vernon,
ard DR.. velour. of Princeton, either OF
whom would make q good Trustee and were
all good eOloieIs during the late war. /
think il nothing more b fair that this end
OF the State should have one CT the Trustees,
aud that the ex soldiers be represented.
a DEMOCRATIC SOLDIER.
Evansville. March Il.
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A Floral Party.

There is nothing that adds so greatly to
the freshness and brightness OF the surround
ines of a social gathering as the presence OF
beautiful and fragrant flowers, unless it be
the smiling faces of the lovely ladies. This
will be apparent to those who attend the
College Avenue Rink to night. a floral party
being given 81 this popular resort. The con-
seIvstory of Mr.. Anthony Weigand has been
almost denuded of its bright c~olor!ng for
this purpose, each lady present receiving a
handsome bouquet.
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THE ADAMS EXPRESS MATTERS.
The Discharged Employees Give Their
Side of the Story.

John O'Harrow. John Polk and James
Canada, three of the men who have ~lattsrly
been discharged from their positions in the
Adsms Express Compsny's Office. called
upon the ssntinel yesterday with reference
B. The matters reported in The issue OF that
morning. They incline to the opinion that
dhs aTtiSIe referred to might be construed IS
an evidence that they were rsDOusible for
the disapptsrance OF the s. 500 express
pscSsee on the 2d OF January, and on sc.
count OF vb ch O'Hgrrow was arrested. as
heretofore stated. 1t was not the intention
OF the Sentinel TO make any accusation in
the matter. nor did it intima.e that the
three or any one of them was respoa-
sible Tor the loss OF tae package