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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
CONGRATULATIONS,
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
Proceedings in the Senate and House
Yesterday.

Proceedings in the Senate and House
Yesterday.
WAsHlNGToHT February 16.-Among the
bills reported to the Senate from the COM
mittees and placed on the calendar was one
to create ports of entry at Tacoma and
Seattle, Washington Territory.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Plumb
some weeks ago directing an inquiry as to
the cause of the inefficient mail service was
taken up and agreed to.
Mr.. Manderson's resolution requesting
the Secretary of War to furnish the Sena-
tors with the names of the persons to
whom copies of the record of the rebellion
are to be issued was taken up. Mr.. Man
derson said, since he introduced the resolu-
tion, the Secretary OF War had expressed
his readiness to comply with the request.
He continued by saying the distribution OF
public documents should be made under
some executive officer.
Mr. Vest said there was uDquestiOnably
a waste OF money in the way of printing
documents.
Mr.. Teller said that much matter in the
departments was kent 81 cret and he pro-
sted against this. He extended his id, as
by saying that be did not believe in secret
session of the Senate, except. perhaps,
when the Senate was considering any treaty
in executive session. He thought the dis
cussion OF combinations should be public.
In reply to questions from other Sena-
tors, Mr.. Teller said. while he did not think
that cabinet meetings should be held
publicly, yet when the cabinet came to a
conclusion on any subject that conclusion
was the property OF the whole people, and
the President had no right to conceal it.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Morgan offered resolutions, which
were adopted. call ng on the SECRETARY OF
the Interior for information as to SNUG
Cling over the Mexican border in ccnse-
guenre of the Mexican free zone, and calling
on the President for copies of correspond
ence with the Government OF Mexico on
that subject.
Mr.. Teller introduced hill to establish u
land office at Folsom, New Mexico. Re-
ferred.
Adjourned till Monday.
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Chicago Tribune: We had just stopped
on. evcl.i near Hay Springs, Neb., and
were b.i,ldii.g i cs. nlI,-ire when we saw quite
an old man coming along the road from
toward tn, town. He was somewhat
stopped and walked slowly. He had
benevolent expression, but looked melan
cboly, as if in trouble. When he came to
where we were he stopped and talked with
us some little time.
IL might "a hem home before this" he
said after while, ''if had walked along
as general :. = It did'n feel like it,"
"Are you -. ,sked.
"Ob, no. r LIN well enouGh-it's
trouble that =. my oldest boy, bout
lG, is in Jail dow. ,.e the Springs"
''Is that SO? TOO bad. What is the
charge against him."
'He was takin' a pair OF boots that Were
hangin' in front of shoe store for sign
and q policeman seen him." and the old
man gazed at the ground.
That il sad,' I replied, symT atheti-
cally. "Very sad. There can't be anything
much harder to bear than 10 have such q
con-"
YES" replied the old man. sadly. "Yes.
it's pretty rough at my age to have that
kind Of a boy. There amt no excuse Tor
it, neither; told him he'd got to be mighty
keerful or they d snatch him. reckon the
next time l want a pair OF boots III llft
'em myself. And here it is right in con-
shuckin' time, too. and he won't be out O.
jail for q month, mebby.'
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The Shipping Question.

New ORLEANS, February 16.-Over $50
delegates from various States to the Amer
ican Shipping and Industrial League Con-
ven tion met at the Produce Exchange this
mo rning. Hon. r. B. Jones welcomed the
visitors and advised that the people gener-
eey eli siPpns fnPe haaa hanestfon. ExGovernor E. o.
Stanard, OF Missouri, was elected perma-
nent chairman. Resolutions appealing to
the whole country to aid in the work were
passed. Papers on "Ship building as a
great national industry" and trade with
Siberia and the West African coast" were
read. Judge Murphy, ex-Congressn'an
from Iowa, made short address advocat-
ing water transportation. The railroads,
he said, want neither the loEg nor the short
haul, but all the haul He was a member
of the Committee on Rivers and Harbors
in Congress, and If it had been left with
him, he would have given fifty million dol
lars for the improvement of rivers and
harbors and fifty millions more for the
building OF ships.
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it's purpose the compelling of subsidized
roads to conform to the fundamental re-
quirements OF the granting acts.
Mr.. Gunther, Of Wisconsin, said that
while he had voted for the pending bill in
committee. he would greatly have preferred
voting for bill placing the whole telegraph
business under Government control.
Mr.. Lind, of Minnesota, supported the
measure, incidentally declaring that as
telegraphy was q natural monopoly, it
should be controlled by the Government.
Mr.. Anderson, of Illinois, favored the bill
and detailed the provisions Of a contract
entered into between the Union Pacific
Railroad Company and the Western Union
Telegraph Company to show that it was in
direct violation OF the granting act OF the
former company which provided that it
should receive and transmit all kilograms
presented to it without discrimination.
Mr.. Hopkins, OF Illinois, contended that
the subsidized roads we're stopped from
that they had made contracts
with the Western Union Company, and
that that company had acquired vested
rights which could not be interfered with.
Adjourned.
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The House.

The following committee reports were
submitted:
By Mr.. Adams, OF Illinois, from the Com
mittee on judiciary adversely: Designat'
ing the first Monday in October as the day
on which Congress shall meet. Laid on the
table.
By Mr.. Clardy, of Missouri, from the
Committee on Commerce: To incorporate
the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua.
Committee of the whole.
By Mr.. Peel. of Arkansas, from the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs: To divide the
great Sioux reservation into smaller reser-
vations. House calendar.
By Mr.. Stone, OF Kentucky, from the
Committee on Claims: Authorizing the
President to appoint three commissioners
of claims. Committee of the whole.
On motion OF Mr.. Deckery, OF Missouri,
the Senate amendments were concurred in
to the House bill providing for appoint:
ments of eleven division superintendent OF
railroad mail service.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole on the urgency deficiency bill. On
motion of Mr.. Cannon, the items for pay
ment of salaries of clerks in the Offices OF
the Surveyors General were stricken from
the bill. Amendment was adopted appro-
priating $4,000 for the pay OF special
agents and necessary expenses to carry out
the provisions of the act for the allotment
of lands in severalty to Indians. Amend
ments were adopted appropriating $50. 900
for the support of United States prisoners
and Sc, 900 for the salary of an additional
circuit judge in the Second Judicial District.
An amendment was adopted directing the
public printer to enforce rigidly the provis-
ions OF tho eight-hour-law. Having COM
pleted consideration OF the bill the COM
mittee rose.
The items relative to clerks for the
Surveyors General, which were stricken out
in committee. were reinstated in the House.
Pending final action on the bill. the House
took a recess until s O'Clock, the evening
session to be for debate on the Pacific Rail
road Telegraph bill.
The House met at 8 o'clock for debate
uponlthe Pacific Railroad Telegraph bill.
Mr.. Anderson. OF Mississippi, spoke in sup.
port Of the bill, which, he declared, had Tor
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The BEADING InQusr..

PHILADELPHIA. February 16-The in
quiry OF TIE Congressional Cr1nmittce ap-
pointed to inyes;i ;igatc the stri on the
Reading railroad and in ths Schuylkil and
Lehirh Goa regions was resumed this morn
ing with General Manager Whiting, OF the
Reading Coal & Iron Company as the first
witness. After giving some statistical in.
formation regarding the output OF coal
mines under bis control. he raid he has
.!ot Thing to do with selling the coal and did
not know whether there had been an in-
crease in the price Of it since September
last or not. He said in regard to the strik-
ing miners that the first uneasiness OF the
miners was apparent when trouble arose
with the railroad men who were members
of the same order OF labor organizations.
principally Knights of Labor. He then de.
tailed at length the story OF the miners
strike and it's causes.
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Land Jumping in Salt Lake.

SALT LAKE, February 16.-To-day May or
Armstrong, with the chief cf police and
sixty regular and special policemen, went
to Arsenal Hill, the scene of the land jump
ing, and ordered al! trespassers off, warning
them the land is claimed by the city. The
jumpers did not go. whereupon the Mayor
ordered bis force to "bounce item" and
tear down their shanties, tents and fences,
which was promptly d me. and guard left
to prevent the jumpers return. This was
done also in Tenth Ward square. which had
been jumped by Alma Wynn. The police
now hold poss' ssion a II along the line. The
jumpers say they will ask the hip OF the
United Sta es Marshal. The action "f the
Mayor is taken in pursuance.5f IL resolution
adopted in q secret maetin: of the City
Council last night.
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"A Careful Diagnosis.

Omaha World: Noted physiciaR-No, I
was not out long. I only made two calls.
Wiie-Where did you go?
First, went to see our esteemed Ger
man townsman, Mr.. Schnaufootz, the mil
lionaire sausage manufacturer. He has
sy mptoms of hay fever and may require
long course Of treatment
Who was the other PATIENT"
"Old Schnofut, the little Dutch grocer"
"Anythng sc,ious?'
mo, nothing but cold in the head"
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The Gould-Sage Case.

New YORK. February 16.-The charges
against Jay Gould and Russell Sage, made
on behalf of the stockholders of the Kan
sas Pacific Railroad Company, of appro-
the company's bonds, were laid before the
Grand Jury this morning. The jury was
given all the documents bearing on the
case, and on Monday next witnesses will be
summoned.
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Practical Christianity.

Puck: II must leave you now," the girl
said lightly, as she arose from her chair; II
have got to go to the missionary society
rooms and do some sewing for the
heathens."
..There's a heathen around in a Twenty
third street boarding house." casually OBJ
served the young man, looking vacantly
over her head, third story hall bed room,
front, who has three buttons off his cuta-
way, a rip in the elbow OF his dress suit.
and a choice collection of socks that look
like collanders. Does he come in on this
missionary deal?'
.sHe does, George she whispered softly
as she tucked in her eyelids, 'if he needs
missionary all to himself"
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Business Block Burned.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., February 15.-An i'm
mense fire, started in the business section
about midnight, is now threatening destruc.
tion of the business center as q strong wind
is blowing. 1t is now thought certain that
Eddy, Union and Washington streets will
be completely destroyed.
2 q. m.-The fire is practically under con-
troll. The Aldrich House is blazing like q
big bonfire, but no other buildings will
catch fire. The Aldrich House is valued at
$500 and insured for $4,000, It is
impossible to obtain other individual
loeses, but the total loss will be eonsideya.
bly, over halt million dollars,
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SALT LAKE, February 15.-The judiciary
committee OF the lower house of the Legis-
lature to-day reported adversely to the
bill introduced by Gentle member to
punish polygamy, and the bill will undoubt-
edly be rejected. The report is put on the
ground that Congress, having legislated
sufficiently ON this question, it would be
unwise il not incompetent for the Terri
torial Legislature to enact any laws on the
subject.
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Opium Smuggling.

New YORK, February 15.-Collector Ma
gone promises some startling disclosires
shortly in regard to opium smuggling a Pa
the Canadian border. It is thought @9t
the railway from Ogdensburg to WatertfHh
is the avenue by which smuggled OPIUM Is
introduced to this country. Opiun is
brought from Asia by way OF Vancouver and
the Canadian Pacific to the st. Lawrence
river.
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Released by St. Louis.

PHILADELPHIA, February 15.-Catqher
John Mulligan, who was sold by the Ath'
letics to the st. Louis club purchased hi Ire
lease from President Won der Ahe
and he ia now at liberty to sign with any
club. Mulligan paid 500 for his reldsse
and will probably sign with Baltimore.
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Printing Office Burned,

ELMlRA, N. Y, February 15.-A fire TO-
night broke out in the office OF the Daily
Advertiser. The working force barely es-
capped with their lives. The fire spread to
follows: Advertiser. 100000 to $4,000;
Sunday Tidings, $40, 900; J. M. Robinson
& Son, furniture, $50, 900 on stock. $25, 900
on building. Other losses, SIS. 900 to
$4,000.
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Scott Broken Down,

UEEn LODGE, N. L., February 49,
Especial to the Miner by Rocky Mountain
Telegraph. ]-For the past day or two Scott
has cried IL great deal of the time, but he
still has hops that the Governor will do
something for him. During an interview
with him yesterday he said he did not re-
member of killing his wife. He was wild
mad. and supposed he was fighting the man
that was in the house When he went home;
and further says that if he had had more
time to work up his case it might have been
otherwise. However. nothing has been done
that will inter ere with the carrying out ef
the sentence tomorrow.
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TAKE TO DRINKING,

the trouble finally resulting in divorce.
The festive Charles, when applying for a
marriage license. is made to exclaim: "God
bless her. She quit drinking and my heart
warmed to her again and hers to mine,
and I'm happier man than was twenty
three years ago." and q lot more such rot.
Charles, then ''wiped a tear from his eye,"
and il he don't wipe the floor with those
newspaper men, he is not the man he is
taken for at home. The facts of the court
ship and domestic life OF the couple were
NOT LESS ROMANTIC
than the story told by the down Sound
paper. Charles was riding into the city a
couple of years ago, softly humming an air
from the "Mikado." By the roadside on
log sat Mary. She cast sleeps eyes at
Charles and Charles slyly glanced at her.
After he had passed she called: "Say,
mister, I reckon yez don't want cook, do
yer?" Charles replied: "Well. I dunno,
can you cook?" Softly the answer was
waited back: "Can I, you bet your boots"
ABARGAM WAS STRUCK,
and when Miller returned from the city he
took Mary home. Her cooking must have
been satisfactory, for when a few days
later Mary said she would not cook for a
man she could not have for a husband,
"Barkis Tor Miller) was willin'," and the
twain were made one. Mary's habits, how
ever, did not gibe with her husbands no.
tions, and she found fault with some OF his
ways. Domestic discord arose; a divorce
folio we'd. Mary brought up in the poor
house, and later had her former husband
arrested, charged with assaulting and beat
ing her. Later came the reconciliation and
the start on a trip to San Francisco, a
marriage license having been taken out at
Seattle en- route.
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DEMONSTRATION
Mr.. Childs Firmly Refuses.

PHILADELPHIA. February 16.-The Public
Ledger will publish an editorial tomorrow
regarding the present rumors that Mr..
Childs would accept the Republican nomi-
nation for the Presidency. 1t will say in
subst ance that his mind is not changed.
to be voted for. He says that he would
be compelles to decline the office so honor
able and exalted. if by any chapter in un-
foreseen events he should happen 10 be
elected.
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New YORK, February 15.-Charles Ben
son, alias Burton, who victimized the in
habitants of the City OF Mexico out of
$25, 900 by selling bogus tickets for the
Patti concert, has been committed to Jail
preparatory to going to Mexico. Benson's
lawyer will take steps Immediately to have
the extradition proceedings reviewed by the
United States Circuit Court.
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The House..

Mr.. Morrow presented q resolution OF the
San Francisco Chamber Of CONNER g urg-
ing the Pacific Coast delegation in Congress
to use all possible means to defeat any
action which contemplates change in the
present duty on sugar and the establish
mcnt Of a bounty system. Referred.
Mr.. Davis, OF Massachusetts. from the
Committee on Commerce, reported bill to
prevent the introduction OF contagious and
infectious diseases into the United States
and to establish bureau OF public health.
Referred to the committee OF the whole.
Mr.. Perkins, of Kansas, from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, reported a bill
granting the right OF way through the In
dian Territory to the Kansas City & Pa
cific Railroad Company. House calendar.
Mr.. Robertson, of Louisiana, from the
COMMITTEES on Military Affairs, reported q
bill for the payment of $1OO to soldiers
who enlisted under the act OF July %, 1861
and who were discharged by reason of a
surgeons certificate OF disability, or by
years and who have not received 500
bounty. Referred to the committee OF the
whole.
On motion OF Mr.. Dorsey, of Nebraska, q
bill was passed providing that Nebraska
shall constitute an entire judicial district,
to be known as the District OF Nebraska.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the urgency deficiency bill. 1t
was discussed by Mr.. Burnes, of Missouri,
who said the committee on appropriations
was in receipt of estimates for the com.
pletion OF public buildings in various parts
the country. As in every case
estimates exceeded the limits fixed by
law. the committee could not, under the
rules, incorporate the items in the bill.
The buildings, however. must be completed,
and he offered an amendment making an
preparations for the completion of the
building, among other places. at Carson
City, Nevada. S36, 900; Denver, Colorado,
100000; Port Townsend, Washington Ter
ritory, $3SO00 After short discussion
and an Intellectual attempt by Mr.. VOORHEES,
of Washington Territory and Mr.. Herman
OF Oregon, to increase the Port Townsend
appropriation to $25O,00O, the amend.
ment was adopted. An amendment was
adopted appropriating 2,474 for the con-
struction OF military telegraph line from
San Francisco to Point Reyes. Pending
further action the committee rose, and the
House adjourned.
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day. Among the higher prices obtaned
were the following: Robert Burns bal
lad on Mr.. Herron's election), $50; Pssi-
dent Buchanan. $3.50; Sir William Rlack,
ston, $12; Andrew Johnson, 81. SO; Central
Joseph Hooker, 81; Admiral Foots, f2;
President Lincoln, S.; General John A.
Logan, $3.50; General George G. Mpade.
1925; Rear Admiral Winslow, 81; Jefkrson
Davis, $2.25; Mrs. Davis, $3.50; Alexander
H. Stephens, 81; General Sheridan, $225;
President John Quincy Adams, $&76;
Charles the Ninth of France, $4.25.
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COMMITTEE WORK.

Federal Courts and State OfRcIals-A
Territorial Omnibus Biil-Ihose De-
fective Deck Beams.
WASHINGTON, February 15.-The House
Judiciary Committee has ordered reported
substitute for Stones bill intended to
prevent interference by Federal courts with
state officials in the discharge OF their du.
ties. The substitute will take the form of
q declaration that nothing In the statute
defining tho duties Of Federal COURTS shall
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Honest John Indifferent,

PlrrsBURa, February Ex-senator John
Sherman, in an interview to-day, said he
considered Mr.. Blaine meant every word he
said in his letter. As to himself, Sherman
said he was not anxious about the norpin-
alton, and doesn't care particularly if he
doesn't receive it.
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1t Will Promote Better Relations.

OTTAWA, February 16.-Foster, Minister
of Marine and Fisheries, says that the re-
ports sent from Washington regarding the
terms OF settlement Of the fisheries question
are specimens Of bad guess work. Although
Foster does not speak warmly OF Canada's
luck, he says that the settlement reached
will, if indorsed by tho Senate. promote
better relations between the two countries.
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FIFTIETH CONGRESS.

The Blair Bill Passed In the Senate-De-
ficiency Bill Discussed In the House.
WASHINGTON, February 15.-The Senate
bill to promote the political progress and
commercial prosperity OF the American ma
tion was reported and placed on the cal
endar.
Mr.. Beck introduced q bill to reimburse
the States for interest paid on moneys ex-
pended in raising troops for the War OF the
Rebellion. Referred.
The Senate then resumed consideration
OF the Blair educational bill, and was ad-
ton to it. The debate was closed by Blair
in a final argument in advocacy OF the bill,
after which the Senate proceeded to vote on
the bill, and it was passed, yeas 80, nays
20, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Allison, Berry, Bowen,
Blair, Brown, Call, Cameron, Chandler,
Colquitt, Cullom. Daniel, Dawes, Dolph.
Eustis, Evarts, George, Hampton, Hearst,
Hoar, Jones. OF Arkansas, Henderson,
Mitchell, Morrill,, Palmer, Pascoe. Payne,
PIatt, Pugh, Quay Ransom, Riddleberger,
Sawyer, Stanford, Stewart, Stockbridge,
Teller, Vance, Walthall and Wilson, OF
lOWa-OJ.
Nays-Messrs. Aldrich, Bate, Blackburn,
Beck, Blodgett, Butler, Coke, Davis, Far.
well, Faulkner, Frye, Gray. Hale, Harris,
Hawley, Hiscock, Ingalls,, Jones, OF Nevada,
Kenna, Moran, Plumb. Reagan. SahiD,
Salisbury" noner, Turpie, Vest, voorhees,
and Wilsur II Missouri-29.
On this Vests pair with Edmunds was
assumed by Cockerell and the pair OF Sena
tors. Gorham and Sherman was an
nounced.
Daniel presented the credentials of John
S. Barbour, elected to the Senate from the
of March, 1889 ordered on file.
On motion OF Mr.. -. ..wy.r, the House bill
for the appointment Of eleven division
superintendents was taken from the calen-
der, and amended by making the number
"twO in addition to those heretofore au-
thorzed" and passed. Adjourned.
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An Important Visitor.

Epoch: i've very important editorial
to write, .Ian.s,' said II country editor to
the boy, "and must Oh no account be dis
turbed'
'Y.ssir,' said the awe struck hoy.
In five II i.iutss james raped timidly at
the t'n'r.
"::itin'r tell you t',at l mustn't be dis
turb II ~ Si,nu:e tle editor.
There is ;, man down stairs with half q
bnshel OF turpip-" shouted James.
SHOW l,inl up at once" shouted the
editor.
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Paper Works Burned.

18PoF "OIAb DuIueus
NORTH WILBRAHAM, Mass, February 10.
The extensive works of the Collins Paper
Company were destroyed by fire this morn
ing. The loss is estimated at quarter Of
a million. Insurance 100000. Ihe
works furnished employment to two Inn
dred operatives and was practically the
interest in the firm is owned by Congress
man Whiting, OF Holyoke.