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old, had place, a wife, and immediate pros
poets OF larger family
:. Although the State has at present no pub
Tic lands which It may sell, there are eight or
NINE THOUSAND ACRES
which have not wholly passed to private
parties. These are lands where settlers have
taken tracts on certain conditions, taking
land certificate instead Of deed until GER
tain the conditions should be fulfilled. For
various reasons, such as the existence OF
mortgages, the settlers have been unable "
secure their deeds from the Land Agent.
Previous TO 1868 there were considerable
portion Of thcpublic lands remaining. But
an act OF that year gave upwards Of million
Of acres TO the
EUROPEAN AND NORTH AMERICAN
railway, on conditions which bound the
railway to advertise yearly for settlers. sur
yey into lots such lands as certain State
oi1ieials might think suitable, and sell TO
BONA tlde settlers at rate not exceeding one
dollar per acre. How well this contract has
been carried out Is not fully known.
The records Of the Land once are very
interesting and valuable public documents;
and as Mr.. Packard has arranged them form
a very neat and accessible collection. lt u
TO be regretted, however, that they are q
necessity kept In q room where they would
be totally destroyed should the state House
be seriously damaged by IRE.
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A Letter from mrs. Cleveland

SCRANTON, Penn, Dec. 15.-A Young La
dies Christian Temperance Union was or
ganized in this city today. The president of
the organization, Mrs. ID. w. Swan. has re-
ceived the following letter from President
Cleveland's wife concerning the alleged pro-
test Of st. Louis women against the use Of
wines at gathering in the house of a cabi-
net officer at Washington:
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Dec. IN
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
DeaI Madame-Your letter in behalf of the
Womals Christian Temperance Union in vour
CITY has been received. Allow me TO thank YOU
for its contents. Since my return from New Yort
have been unable to look over all the mail mat.
ter received in my absence. So far nothing has
ov,o ,, ~ my notlce from ine ~ Louis division of
you that t has been mistake started possible nv
some newspaper to injure the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. With best wishes
Very sincerely,
FRANCES FOLSOM CLEyELAHn
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LONDON. Dec. 15.-The Financier says a
large amount Of gold is about to be drawn
from the Bank Of England for shipment to
America to relieve the New York market
1t is expected that the bank will raise the
rate of exchange today in consequence.
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erouss dangerous points, ana finally made
this harpor; lie was once beaten off by head
again attempted to effect an extrance and nd
this time succeeded Weary with his cease.
less watch and labor he ran the Schooner on
the flats and sought sleep in his berth. The
vessel was found by the captain, who had
reached TINS city and dispatched tug in
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Determined Canadians.

OTTAWA, Dec. 15.-An elaborate state
ment concerning the seizure of Canadian
sailing schooners in Behring's sea by the
United States authorities has been prepared
by the Dominion government for transmits
sion to the Imperial government. 1t will
probably be made to appear that the United
States government views its fishing priyi-
leges on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts from
totally different standpoints.
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An Important Decision.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 15.-The Court of
Appeals decided today the case of Bessie
WEite VS.. State Board Of Pharmacy, in favor
Of the plaintiff, who sued out mandamus
writ to force the Board to grant her a license
to dispense medicine, which it had refused,
although she was graduate of the School
of Pharmacy. The plaintiff is sister of ex-
applicant for pharmacy honors in Kentucky.
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A HOTEL BURNED.
One Man Killed and Several Persons
injured.

PIPEsroNE, Mimi, Dec. 15.-The Calumet
Hotel was burned this morning. Rev. A. S.
Orcutt, Baptist minister, was killed. David
Mccullough fatally injured, and Virgie
Prendergast seriously hurt, and a little col
walls. The loss is $4,000; partly insured.
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Fatal Elevator Accident.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec 15.-Austin 5.
Pease, an old resident Of this city, engaged
thirty years ago in the confectionery busi-
ness and for quite period later master of
the city almshouse, was killed by an elevator
at Taylor, Nichols Il Cos papeterie manu-
factory today. He leaned out of the elevator
to stop its upward progress, and his head
was crushed by coming In contact with the
capstone of the elevator opening. He leaves
widow and four grown-up children.
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Charged With Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-The coroner S
jury in the case OF the death of Bernard
Helms, who was killed during the trouble on
Sutter street, Monday, have returned yer
dlct that John Kelsey fired TIE fatal snot'
ana that superintendent McCord OF the oue-
yer street railroad gave orders to his men 70
shoot. Both men are charged with MURDER
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Injured on the Rail.

RALEIGH, n. G., Dec. ia passenger
train on Chapel Hill branch Of the North
Carolina railroad, went through a trestIe
half mile from Chapel Hill last night. Six
or eight persons we're seriously hurt, includ-
ing Conductor Brown, Engineer May, Bridge
Builder May and n. A. Stedman of Raleigh.
Nobody was killed.
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OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 15.-William Derley.
reported lost among the victims Of the Mis-
sissippi disaster, is supposed to be ex-United
States Marshal Daley, whose home is at
Peru, in this State. He recently left home
for southern trip. He was a prominent
politician, farmer and cattle raiser.
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A centenarlan Gone.

Capt. Jotham johnson died at the home of
his son, VIM. johnson, in Durham, on the
14th instant aged 102 years. Until within
few days he had been in his usual health,
when he took sudden cold and died Of
pneumonia. The funeral will be al the
Friends meeting house at South Durham
today.
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Killed by an Explosion.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 15.-At Swift City.
on the indianapolis & Vincennes road, this
afternoon, a portable engine in saw mill
blew up, killing A. II. Shoptaw, the owner
Of the MILL his son James, and his nephew,
William Shoptaw.
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FATAL ACCIDENT AT SEA.
A Boat Stove by a Mad Whale and
Three Men Killed.

New BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. 15-Bark
Mermaid, Of this port, reports that three
men were lost on April oath in the Indian
ocean. They were William Brown, the
cooper, and two foremast hands, Joseph
Sylvia and George Hubbard They were
killed by boat being stove by mad whale.
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a Golden Wedding.

New YORK, Dec. 15.-Ex-Secretary of
State Hamilton Fish and his wife today and
ding. There were sixteen grandchildren
present and large number of guests
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BERLIN, Dec. 15.-The Kruzzeitung says
As result Of the dellmitation conference,
England has received the best route to Vie
toria Nyanza. From this point Of view quite
q new aspect is lent te her zeal In preparing
for the Emlr Bey relief expedition. On pre-
tence OF pursuing humane purpose the En-
glish will immediately show their power In
those parts and suddenly take possession of
the route leading to the Inland lakes.
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A Schooner Lost.

Sr. JoHEs, n F., Dec. 15.-The British
schooner William, laden with Goldfish, her
ring and cod oil, was lost Sunday In Ex-
kerce northwest gale prevails today.
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tbs WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.
The indications for Maine are light snow
and slightly colder.
Cautionary northwest signals are ordered
for stations on the Atlantic from Whining
ton to Boston.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND. Me- Dec. 10 1885.
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FARMINeToN, Dec. 15.--0liver Morse, of
Pennington, aged 40 years, committed sui
eide Tuesday by taking Paris green. Fami-
lv trouhles was the cause
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THE poRTLAND DAILY PRESS

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co,
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FOREIGN.
Germ any scginning to be watchfuI
CT EngIand's Movements.
The T smoval of Chief secretGyy of
Ireland Beach Demanded.
Cyrus W. Field Beaten by Bennett In
the Libel Suit.
A Large Part OF the African Coast
ceded to Germany.
choIara In Hungary
German SUSPICION Of EngIand.

VIENNA, Dec. 1.-THE statistics Of the
cholera epidemic in Hungary, say that there
were 967 cases and 400 deaths.
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Injured by a Falling WaII.
The Tariff Question.

The protection Democrats have decided to
support Randall in his opposition to the
Morrison bill, but they will fauOr redue-
tlon Of internal revenue taxation. Senator
Frye has written the following letter TO
gentleman who asked his views on the ques-
tion OF abolishing the duty on sugar:
SENATE CHAMBER
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec, H. 1886.
Dear Sir-Your letter of the 9th instant inquir-
my views as to the repeal of the duty on sugar is
received. am not now prepared to reply / am
considering the question whether or not 1t will be
better to use the duty sugar for the purpose of
negotiating reciprocal treaties with countries to
the south of u.s.
am, yours respectfully,
(Slgned) WIN. p. FRYE.
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a Family Feud.

The Royal family feud grows more bitter.
The Prince of Wales ignores the presence of
Prince Alexander at Windsor and has re-
monstrated with the Queen for advancing
Alexander to the rank Of Military Grand of
the Cross Of the Orner of Bath, grade to
which Emperor William and the Prince Im-
perial of Germany belong.
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The Forfeited Funds.

The President received an unusually large
number of callers to-day, both in his office
and the East room, among them was Gov
Uoadley of Ohio
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The Commissioner of the General Land
San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal, and
Santa Fe and Las Cruces, New Mexico, to
give notice by publication that lands grant
ed TO the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Com
pany which were forfeited by an act of July
main, and that books of their offices are open
for entries.
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XLIXth CONCRESS..SECOKD SESSION

Z. 2. JONES,
Observer
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THE DOMINION.

Case.
MONTREAL, Dec. 15.-Judge Dugas deliv-
cred judgment in the Hoke extradition case
today. The judge said the accused was
charged with forging and utterng drafts and
bill Of exchange, which offence came within
the meaning of the extradition treaty He
carefully reviewed and weighed all evidence
and committed Hoke to jail for 10 days to
await extradition to the United States
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The Governor of Montana.
callers at the White House.

The President to-day nominated Preston
II. Leslie of Kentucky to be governor of
Montana.
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Without Cause.

Mr., II. G. Rogers, Deputy Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue, has resigned, to take
effect ON the appointment and qualification
of his successor. This action was taken at
instance of the President. Mr.. Rogers is a
Republican and has been in office many
years. There are no charges against him. 1t
is generally understood that Mr.. Henderson,
chairman Of the Indiana State Democratic
committee, will be appointed 20 succeed'him.
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An Illegal Conspiracy.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The Standards Dublin
correspondent says that, owing to the decis-
ion on the Dillon case, the government will
issue proclamation declaring the ''Plan Of
the Campaign" an illegal conspiracy.
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MAINE.
Suicide at Farmington.

FARMINGToN, Dec. 15.-0liver Morse, of
Pennington, aged 40 years, committed sui
eide Tuesday by taking Paris green. Fami-
ly troubles was the cause.
Seeking Protection Against FIrebugs
SAoo Dec. ia petition is in circulation
by leading citizens of Old Orchard, request
ing special town meeting to take action
relative to the investigation of fires in that
town. The object is to choose board of
citizens, make thorough investigation of
the origin OF any fire that may occur in the
future, and if necessary solicit the corpora
tion of the town to offer rewards and call
ing sheriff's inquest for the apprehension
of the perpetrators. This action was brought
about for the reason that several singular
fires have occurred in the town within few
years.
The Gates Farm House Burned.
CALAIS, Dec. 15.-Fire this morning total
ly destroyed the house known as the Gates
Farm House, forr miles out ON the Dennys-
vile road. A portion of the contents, in-
Guiding the seasons make of butter, was
consumed. The property was owned and
occupied by Charles Ayerill. The loss is
$500; partially covered by insurance The
fire was caused by defective fiue.
Reported Overdue.
WELLFLEET, Mass, Dec. 15.-Schooner
Blondel, with cargo of lumber, consigned
to this port, is reported overdue. The Blon-
del sailed from Bangor about New. Goth, and
was out in the late gale. She was eff GO tons
and built in 1858, at Essex Mass.
The Seizure Case.
ST. JOHN. N. B. Dec. 15-Customs Collector
Ruel has made formal demand on the Col
lector at Eastport. Me-, for the return of the
partridges seized ON board the steamer Cum
berland last week, because their expectation
from Canada had been prohibited, and they
were falsely invoiced. The seizure was eff
fected by Canadian officer shortly after the
Cumberland sailed, but on the vessels ar
rival at Eastport officers there :took possess
sion of them. The Eastport collector refuses
to return the shipment or the proceeds there
from, alleging that If the seizure was made
after the steamer left port, tie birds should
have been landed at once. Collector Ruel
has referred the case to the authorities at
Ottawa.
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Mean daily bar. 29674 Maximum ther.. 367
Mean daily ther..29.4 Minimum ther227
Mean daily DIV pi272 Max. vel. wind. 16 NV
Mean daily hum. .91.7 Total precip. 90
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Another Presidential Post office.
A REMARKABLE ADVENTURE.

January /, 1877. Pittsfeid, Me-, post office
will be raised to the Presidential class.
The Mineral argus., 1886-07-22
Maiden
Republican Convention.

WHEREAS, there Is no Republican party
organization in the County of Fergus, Ter
ritory of Nontans:
Therefore, We, the undersigned members
Of the Republican party in said county.
would respectfully request that the Repub-
lican voters OF Fergus County meet at the
voting places in their respective election
precincts. on the cath day of July. 1856.
Ia select delegates and aiternatcs to "a
Republican County Convention, Ia he
held at Lcwistown, on the 18th day of
August, lss6. for the purpose of placing in
nomination candidates for the several
offices at the coming county election, and
to transact such other business as may
properly come before il. II neither dele
gate or alternate be present no proxies
will he admitted.
Each precinct will be entitled to one %
delegate for every twenty (2o) votes, or
fraction thereof. east at the last general
election for Hiram Knowles for delegate 10
congress. to-wit:
The Mineral argus., 1886-07-22
FORT MAG!NN!S MEMS.

No marriages, deaths or births to ch-oni-
calize this week.
Capt. and Mrs. Maize have gone to in
spect the National PARK.
DR.. Hanson. of Lewi.town, was in the
garrison on Monday, the 18th inst.
One hundred and three degrees above
zero in the shade with a rarm Magiulis
zephyr.
Col. Mason, department inslector,i. not
we believe, expected here before the middle
of August.
A lieut.. of the signal corps is expected in
a few days to inspect the signal departncn
of this post.
Paymaster Whpple and clerk, NJ. Horne,
arrived at the post ON Monday evening.
following morning.
Miss Mamie Manly ieft the post On Tues
day, the 18th inst, for Lawrence, Kansas
where she will resume her studies at the
young ladies seminary.
Bennett, the foot racer, Is said To have
signiiied his intention oi coming to Iagin-
mis- to give Smith satisfaction. Doe thee
expect to run away from Smith ,sain.
Bennett?
rumor has beef. gently waited through
The garrison this evening that one Inantry
company from this post il to be or,leod to
Fort Poplar River leaving Fort Magiais a
four company post.
i large party OF cowboys from one j the
ruund-up- was at the post traders sore Il
lev days ago. and doubtless depost,d a
consid rabic amount al cash with M,srs.
Broadwater, Mcnamara d Co., who's new
invoice oi goods seems to be ia deman!
on The 18th inst. DR.. Hanson. OF L.wis-
town. exhibited his superior horsemal,hip
in riding to TT. Iagnnis u vicious, ii,h-
liied morse. hired of Mr.. Dan;al Cro,l,y.
who asscrted that the doctor was the ply
person with whom the beast could D. d.
trusted
Juhn Gibney, Troop \, lst Cavalry b
old time soldier of IT. Maginnis. arriol
with his family with the exception of Bi-
ney) nj the post on the 10Th inst, hayig
since his diScharsement or eNpiratio %, l.
term OF cnlis,nirn; about i've months D,
taken II trip to New York city where h, J.
enlisted ia the army and served in y u.
harbor until quite recently when he scc,,l
a transfer back to his old troop, wher re
feel sure ne must have received Il heaN
welcome from his old comrades. Barey
was left at school in New York. Ara
Gibney has been a very Industrious womn
as al! ut this post can testify, and ~
friends are pleased to iearn thas her val
earned vacation was so much enjoyed.
The Mineral argus., 1886-07-22

ready 10 yield on. one point. viz: the
amendment rather tEau the repeal of
the Ge,er; land law. The struggle upon
the other legislation in the senate bill
viii Ice hard one, AMI upon line mousse
giving way depends the fate - the bill
for this session. Cobb and Payson are
especially de.iiou, Of upholdiug Com
missioner Sparks in his action regard
ing land entries, and the legislation in
the senate bill fvibidling the suspen-
sion Of these entries indefinitely is not
at all To- their taste. Mr.. Plumb insists
upon this, however, ~ II protection to
settlers, wh" are practically helpless in
sparks hands now, and this is the rock
upon which the hill will probably
split"
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LEWlSr0wn AND VICINITY.

y. VI. Erickson is making "a business tr
to Benton.
The sheep shcarcrs have all returned al G
successful season.
The citizens of Lewistown will welcon'
the Fergus County Argus.
Geo. Stafford has completed his goveu
ment work in the neighborhood Of Tibet.
The first kiln of Lewistown brick In
been burned, and the bricks are of y
excellent quality.
The races at the Pos ill probably cone
off Sunday next. Bennett and Fello's
have gone over to maxi final arrangeEen'.
Nearly all the wool from this section h
gone toJudith Lanoins Tor shipment. Tlr
Is the natural shipping poin. ior the Basi
For some reason the church builiing'
not progressing. Work has been suspenG'
more than two weeks. We are not =
formed where the trouble il.
New candidates are coming out" evei
day. The crop will be large, notwithstan'
ing the extremely dry weather. We We,
wrong last week when We said the numb,
vas sinmering down-it il increasing.
The Mineral argus., 1886-07-22

Cornelius Vanderbilt. unlike his pro-
jenitors, is going to do something for
common humanity. lie will build for
the benefit Of the employees Of all the
railroads centering at the Grand Central
depot, New York, u building s0x40 feet,
containing a bathroom. gymnasium.
meeting hall, reading rooms, library,
sleeping apartments for men detained
late Oh duty and those having no homes
Of their own. Vanderbilt will pay the
entire expense Of construction and
furnishing ami will deed the property
in perpetuiiy to "A board Of trustees.
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IN Exposure.

We publish til, week the history Of
a fraud. Nearly every one in this yicin-
ity Is aware that dirty work has been
done 10y the chief officers IF the Collar
Mining aud Improvement Company,
bus .he extent Of their crook cdncss and
the manner Of procedure under legal
forms to cover up their tracks. AMI
defraud creditors and laboring men, has
never been divulgcd until now. We
are glad Ia he able To present docu-
nicntary proof for every statement
made. 1t shows that fraud has been
perpeirated and our laws disrcgarded
from the very inception and organiza-
ton Of the company down to the issu-
ance of Trust Deed, which latter was
"A fraud and IL blind, as the facts plainly
show. The Trust Deed was made by
the President and Secretary Of the
Company, without calling u meeting
The action of this INSCRIPTIONS gang
IN their attempt Ia defraud and cheat
their creditors under the Trust Deed,
lays them liable to punishment by a
fine in any sum not exceeding one
thousand dollars and i'm prisonment in
the county Jail not less than six months.
But as you have got to catch Il thief
before you can hang him these high
toned gentlemen of st. Paul, will, no
doubt, escape UNPUBLISHED for this
oilcnse.
But because this company has sue
cessfully swindled individuals it is no
reason why it should escape justice
ut the hand. Of the people Of Meagher
county. This county should at once
become the plaintiff in an action to
recover $3.50 or more due the COM
mon school fund from this company,
through its failure to comply with the
statutes of Montana, as elsewhere
quoted in full. II the statutes are not
meaningless, and our District Attorney
faithfully performs his duty, as he is
sworn to do, there is still chance to
make the climate Of Montana far more
sultry than il is ut present, for the
triumvirate of knaves who have swim
died our merchants and laboring men
out of their jus, dues.
The stockholders OF this company
are worth in the neighborhood OF
81 100000, and they are abundantly
able to liquidate all their debts in Mon
,ana. both private and public.
The sum Of S97 800 would pay all Of
the Indebtedness OF Meagher county
start Fergus county out with clean
slate. and leave money in the treasury
of both. District Attorney Hunt should
take hold of this matter ri once. Let
no guilty man escape.
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yanses y. Elliot.
Notice of Final Entry T..

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. N. r.,
July eth. l>s6.
Notice II hereby given thai the following n amei
settler has dled notice Of h!s intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim. and that said
proof viii lie made before l.. RotNiit, deputy
clerk of the Third Judicial District Court, in and
Tor Measher County. NJ. t.. AT White sulphur
Springs, ", T., on September ith. lssh via.
Rufus q. Thompson.
who made pre-, mption deelaraiory statement No.
6lu2. for the Nj NEi,. zee. IL, NV ~Ei !, - ,
II !, sec. :. Tp. 10. uorti Of range - east.
lie names the following witnesses la prov" his
continuous residence upon, aud cultivation Of.
said land, viz: James Il. Elliot William Eattaws.
Leandcr jacobs and Joseph Ashridge All Of sahara,
Meagher couuIy, NJ I.
". LANGIloKNE. Register
The Mineral argus., 1886-07-22

There is considerable doubt about
the passage Of the bill repeating the
presumption, timber culture and desert
land laws this session. The latest
from Washington is, that 1.-THE house
conference committee have reported
their inability to reach an agreement
with the senate upon the chief amend
ments TO the same. Another confer-
ence committee will be appointed and
another effort made to solve the diff
Guilty. 1t is safe To say that the house
conferrees will yield to the senate
amendments, or all legislation upon
this subject will fail this session. Mr..
Plumb, who heads the senate confer
rees, lie determined that the house shall
sccep, the bill as it comes from the
senate. and Payson and Cobb are about