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WASHINGTON MISCELLANY.

mother Pension Amendment-For the
WASHINGTON, December 1S.-The Prssi.
dent has approved the act making n de
ficiency appropriation for the contingent
expenses of the House.
Some days ago Lawler, of Illinois. intro.
duced a bill in the House pensioning vet
Grams when they reach the age of 60 y ears
Yesterday ne introduced an amendment re.
ducing it to so.
The Subcommittee of the House commit.
tee on private land claims has agreed to
resolution favorably to report to the full
committee a joint resolution looking to
the relief of settlers on the Maxwell land
grant.
The republican Senatorial caucus this
morning decided that the Senate continue
in session without a holiday recess until
the tariff bill is disposed of, letting the
House take a recess, if it SO desires.
1t also decided to hold two sessions daily,
beginning at IL a. m. and 8 p. m.
In the house a motion to increase the
clerical force OF the civil service commission
gave rise to a lively debate. Henderson OF
lOWo Chd1 q UuO IdUlUu Will VIZ
lating the spirit OF the civil service law. The
com mission was defended by Mcmillan OF
Tennessee. Cummings ana Spinola of New
York made a fierce onslaught upon the
civil service law and earnestly advocated
an amendment striking out all the appro-
p%riations for it's enforcement.
in THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December 1S.-A resolution
for evening session was taken up and an
amendment was offered by Morrill,, provid'
ing that the daily hour OF the meeting Of
of the Senate be at IL a. m. and at $50 a
recess be taken till 8 p. m.
Vest opposed the resolution. He under
stood it's political Importance. Democratic
senators did not propose to make factious
opposition to the tariff bill, but it was
cruel, outrageous, to ask them to hold
night sessions in order to rush it through.
Morrill, argued that the evening sessions
were necessary in order that the Senate
might do the work before it, which included
not only the tariff bill. but appropriation
bills, which would require time.
Vest warned the republicans that the
proposition to put the tariff bill through
under a whip and spur. could not be car
ried out. Further debate followed. Finally
on further consideration, a resolution for
evening sessions was unanimously post.
poned until tomorrow. A compromise il
under consideration.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
r-ELEGRAPHIo BREYITIEs.
News From Every Part of the World Put
Into the Smallest Compass.

News From Every Part of h World Put
Into the Smallest Compass.
The sultan OF Zanzibar has had four ma
tiyes beheaded and their bodies left lying
in the streets. He also ordered that twen-
ty-four others, one a woman, be beheaded,
NEW each day. The protests OF the Brit
ish consul were vain. The sultan rays that
hereafter he will be guided only by Moham-
medan law.
The Arusba dMasi tribes, Africa, are
in warfare. The former invaded the latter's
settlements, massacred the old men, wo-
men and children, and seized the younger
women and $4,000 cattle.
Charles F. Meyer has been elected presi-
dent of the Baltimore & Ohio road. lie
will inaugurate a vigorous policy, lnclud-
ing an entrance to New York via Staten
Island.
An earthquake shock al felt in Wash
ington and Warren couneies, N. T., at 5:45
Wednesday a. m. Buildings were violently
shaken.
The Rev. Isaac ErretJ OF the Christian
church, the editor OF the christian Stan
dard, " died at Cincinnati, Wednesday.
South Carolina watermelon ralsers have
formed a trust.
A London dispatch says that the three
actions that were brought against ex-City
Treasurer Axworthy OF Cleveland, Ohio,
were settled Wednesday 10 the court oil
queens bench. Axworthy agreed TO pay
f32,O ind surrender his property in
America,
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saw E4so1sco's RE-cobsr or Yo1Es.
a Very Close Vote n Both Sides Sill
Claiming the Result.

SAN Francesca, December 19.--The re-
count Of votes cast at the recent election,
for the Office Of mayor, has been in progress
here several weeks. &c. B. Pond, demo-
cratic nominee and the present mayor OF
city, was reelected last November, accord
ing to official returns. Proceedings for q
recount were commenced by c. G. 0'Don-
nell, independent candidate. Over one
hall Of the precincts in the city have been
re-counted, SO far, and q number OF dis
crepancies have been discovered, generally
in O'DonnelPs favor.
Judge Finn, presiding judge OF tie super
ior court, delivered a charge to the grand
jury to-day and called special attention to
the commission OF frauds in certain pre-
cints in ~canyassing and return OF votes
cast at recent election.
During the recount an unofficial canvass
has been made OF the vote OF :that portion
OF the 9th congressional district located in
the city. The official returns gave Clunie,
democratic, a majority of At over Phelps,
republican. chronicle, " republican, claims
recount so far shows a gain of rs for
Phelps, whilefthe Examiner, " democratic,
claims q gain OF % for Clunie.
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-REpoRroRIAL GLEANIN6s.


Adintant General Turner and Colonel =
Il. Douglass, Assistant Inspector -denerai,
came over from Helena yesterday and
spected Co. +, First Regiment, the Montana
Rifles.
The Pacific Express Company yesterday
receiyed for shipment IL bars Lexington
valued at about $4,000.
a petition Was filed in the Probate Court
Yesterday for letters of administration on
the estate Of the late David MeikieJohn Dy
his son-in-law, Mr.. Jere Roach.
The charge in the italian assault case
Il ON Meaderville al withdrawn yesterday
in Judge Engel's court the complaining
witness paying the costa.
Miriam Lodge. Daughters Of Rebekah, Will
give an egg social at their hall on West
| Broadway this evening to which every one
is invited and where q good time Is q moral
certainty for those who attend.
A man was arrested at an early hour yes
| terday morning who answered the descrip-
tion OF Harry Gilbert's would-be robper;
On being confronted with aim Gilbert salo
| the resemblance was perfect in everything
but height, so the man was released.
George Newcombe fell into a trap laid
| for him by the Montana Iron Works peo-
pie, who suspected him Of stealing scrap
iron from them and selling it to them
again. He pleaded guilty yesterday before
Justice Engel, who fined him $lO ana
costs, and in default committed him.
Marriage licenses were issued in the Fro.
bate Court yesterday to John Blewett and
Mrs. G. I. Newberry, and to G. r. Hardisty
and Miss Nora Carson, both OF Glendale,
the latter OF whom had the ceremony per
formed on the spot.
Died at South Butte December 20 George
sbarn. 3-year.oM son of Richard Sharp
The funeral win take place from the family
residence in South Butte to-day December
I21) at 2 o'clock p. m. Friends are invited
to attend.
The fountain OF perpetual youth a ont
of the dreams of antiquity. 1t has beer
well-nigh realized in Ayers Sarsaparilla
which puriies tho blood, gives vitality tt
all the bodily functions, and thus restores
to age much oil the vigor and freshness o
i uonfbE
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An Alaskan Glacier.

New Orleans Times Democrat: The
scenery greatly impressed Miss Field. SIN
Alaska she said, "a glacier is a wonderful
torrent that seems to have been suddenly
frozen when about to plunge into the sea.
Wonderfully pictnresquei is the Innis glacier,
three miles wide and 800 feet high at it's
mouth. Think OF Niagara Falls frozen
stiff, and thirty-six feet added to it's height,
and you have q slight idea oil the terminus
OF the Innis glacier. Picture q background
OF mountains 15, 900 feet high. all snow.
clad, and then imagine a generous sun
lighting up the snow crystals with rainbow
colors. The face of that glacier takes on
the hue OF every bit Of floating ice, big aud
little, that surrounds the steamer and
makes navigation serious. The dazzling
serpent moves at The rate $50 feet a dav.
tumbling headlong into the sea, and as ir
falls the ear is startled by submarine thun-
der. The berg goes down deep into the sea,
and woe to the boat that is in it's a
when itrises."
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Safe, permanent and complete are the
cures of bilious and intermittent diseases
made by Priekly Ash Bitters. Dyspepsia,
general debility, habitual constipation,
liver and kidney complaints, are speedily
e~radicated from the system. It disinfects,
cleanses and eliminates all malaria.
Health and vigor are obtained more rap
idly and permanently by 9he use OF this
great natural antidote than by any other
remedy heretofore known. As q blood
purifier and tonic it brings health, renewed
energy and vitality to a worn and diseaeds
ho1u.
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A Successful Evening.

Miss Ethel Did O enjoy yourself,
Clara, at the De Dotton affair the other
evening?
Miss Clara-Oh, immensely. was asked
to sing, which I can't do; also to sing and
play, neither Of which is one of my accom-
plishments; if l painted or was fond of art
in any way, if 1 belonged to a literary club,
and all that sort of thing, all OF which you
know I do not do. 1 simply established a
reputation for genius, and was intensely
admired-so lovely, dear, to be a genias.-
[Harpers Bazaar.
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Not to BE Trifed with,

II tell You there is something in this
superstition about Friday being an unlucky
pay" said Joughness, with much earnest
ness. why, I propo ed to Miss Mammie
Higgins on Friday"
"Aha, I see," said Smythe. "And she
rejected you OF course?"
'Great Cupid, no. she accepted me, and
we've been married nearly q year."
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An Expressive Word.

christian Standard" "What you
want, brethren" said a colored preacher,
waving his hands wildly to emphasize his
words, 'what you want is sanctifgump.
ton! Get sanctifgumption if you don't
get nothing else!" Sancti6gumption is q
very good word. Pass it along where il
may happen to be a~bundantly needed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
Boulanger's Opinion OF the Panama Canal

PARIS, December 17.-General Boulan-
ger, in an interview to-day, condemned the
government for allowing honest people to
think the Panama canal project was sure
of official patronage, which is now turning
it's pack on it. He said that when he was
in America in 1881 he was told that when
the Panama canal was finished hat coun-
try would place q fort at zach end and
thus prevent the closing the canal
in time OF war, and that Columbia
would not hinder the action. He added
that he had sent home a secret report on
the subject, which was. proba bly,, lying I'M
read on the shelves OF the minister of war.
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A Whole Family Annihilated by a Train.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 1S.-The Eek
aminer's special from Santa Ana, Califor-
mia, says that VIM. BARLEY, aged 76, his
wife aged 80, an adopted daughter agel 20,
and Mrs. David BARLEY, aged 43, while
coming to town this morning in a wagon,
were struck by a railroad train in the out
skirts OF the city and all killed.
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The Insurrectionists Want a Hearing.
WASHINGTON, December 20.-Dr. Nemons,
the august ambassador of the Haytian
insurrectionists to the United States, and
Charles A. Jackson OF New York, his at
torney, arrived in the city tonight, and
will attempt to interest this government in
the cause OF the insurrectionists.
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Crushed His Hand.

An unpleasant misfortune befell George
w. Beery yesterday. He is the we'll known
foreman at Clark's concentration. He was
putting on q shoe at one OF the stanps.zHe
directed tae stamp to be raised while he
put a piece of wood under it to level it. By
his direction the stamp was dropped be-
fore he withdrew his right hand and about
5000 pounds weight fell on it, crushing his
fingers and knuckles.
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Result off R~esistine am ARREST

CHICAGO, December ia Daily News
special from Cairo, Ills, says: Last night
at Paragould, Arkansas, as officer Bryan
attempted to serve a warrant on John
Williams for illegal liquor selling, Williams
resisted and a fight followed, in which Will
liams, Bryan and two other officers we're
mortalIy wounded,
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Republican League National Convention.
New YORK, December 19.-The executive
committee of the Republican League OF the
United States to-day decided to hold a ma
tional convention in Baltimore Feb
ruary 20.
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Eureka.

The motto oil California means, / have
found it. Only in hat land OF sunshine,
where the orange lemon, fig and grape
bloom and ripen, and attain their highest
perfection in mid-winter, are the herbs IN
gum found that are used in that pleasant
remedy for all throat and lung troubles,
SANTA Abe, the ruler OF coughs, asth-
ma and consumption. Mr.. James 9. Singer
has been appointed agent for this valuable
remedy, and sells it under a guarantee at
81 a bottle. Three for $3.50.
Try CALIFORNIA CAT-R-CURE, the
only guaranteed cure for catarrh. 81, by
mail $l.1O.
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A Defeat for the Usurpine Germans.

n DeIeat IOr inc UsurpIng
LONDON, December ia dispatch from
Auckland says news is received from Sa-
moa that the Samoans under Malatoa
have succeeded in capturing most of Atna,
after a long battle with Tamesses' forces.
The losses include 100 killed and several
hundred wounded.
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Drowned in fine Merrimac R;ver

HooKsET, N. H., December ia gang
Of eleven men WAS repairing the railroad
bridge across the Merrimac river, which is
badly swollen. The ice began to move,
and threw down the bridge. throwing the
men into the water over the falls. Three
were drowned and the Others injured.
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They Want the Tax Continued.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 20.-Thec cham
Der OF commerce this afternoon adopted a
resolution, which will be forwarded to the
California delegation in Congress, protest.
ing against a reduction in the duty on SUI
gar, raisins and fruits. as proposed by the
Senate tariff bill,
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Miners, Union Ball Tonight.

The Miners Union ball takes place
this evening at Miners Union hall and de-
serves a large patronage. The object to
which the proceeds 60 is a most laudable
one-the founding OF a library for the mem.
bers OF the Union. Independent Of this it
deserves to draw a large attendance as the
ball PROMISES to be n of the %iolliest OF the
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Who Threw That Bomb

L%IrCHFIELD. Ills, December 20.-Some
miscreant threw a dynamite bomb into the
cupola OF the Litchfield Car and Machine
Company's foundry this morning. The
missile exploded. tearing the cupola to
pieces and seriously ~iniuring two employees.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

Dies MONIES, Ia, December 19.-One of
the evicted Des Moines River land settlers
was awarded at Fort Dodge, in a suit
brought against Smell to recover the value
of improvements made on land, a verdict
Of $500. Smell a awarded q rental OF
1899.
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How victorious servians Celebrate.

BELGRADE, December 19.-Radica! peas
ants are celebrating the victories of their
party in parliamentary election by firing
the homes OF their political opponents in
the vicinity OF this city. The sky has been
lurid for three nights from the reflection OF
flames burning the dwellings.
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Two More Children Burned in Their Home.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 20.-At noon
to-day, while Mrs. staff, q colored woman,
was away from home, the house caught
fire and her two children, aged 3 and 5
years, were burned to death, before assist
nnce could be rendered.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

I use Ayers Cherry Pectoral freely in
my practice, and recommend it in CAGES OF
Whooping Cough among children, having
found it more certain to cure b a trouble
some disease than any other medicine l
know of."-So says DIR. Bartlett, OF JON
cord, Mass.
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A Captain Murders a Countess.

Casta was stabbed to death in q carriage
here to-day, by a Captain in the army,
who then committed suicide by shooting
himself With a revolver.
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Foe and Fire i'm London.

"| TUS III FIJI M UHS1U
LONDON, December 1S.-Heavy fog is
generally over all parts of England.
The civil service stores were damaged
5000, 600 by fire this morning.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castorias
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
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Hanged for che murder OF His Son.

Hanged for theM urder OF HIS Son.
HACKENsACK, N. j., Dec. %19.--John
Myers was hanged this morning for the
murder OF his son John in June last.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

NOTICE FOR FINAL PROOF-LAND OF
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before c. II. Irvine, Probate
Judge of Silver Bow County Mont, at Butte,
Mont, on January II, 1889, viz: Frederick L. ct.
Onge, who made Pre- emption d 8 No. Sl5l, for
the N e a; Sec, q TIP 2 RI W. -.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz: John @. Thompson,eW William A:
Cornforth, Edward Quay and Arthur Quay, all
of Butte, Mont. S.W. LANGHORNE, Register.
First publication De +. 8, 1883.
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A Wrong Address.

Epoch" Stranger, presenting lard to
servant-You will give that lard to Mr..
Smith, please?
Servant-Mr. Smith is not in. sorr; he
died a week ago. God rist his soul, he's in
his grave.
Stranger (absent-mindedly)-Ah indeed.
Then perhaps I had better leave the card,
at the grave.
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A successor of Judge Boyle of Washington
Territory.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The President
sent to the senate the nomination OF Thos.
Bartle, Washington Territory, to be Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of that Ter
ritory, vice Charles e. Boyle. deceased.
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S:JACOBS OIL
For
NEW, PERMANENT CURES.

FOR Years. Palestine, Ohio, June ~, 1855.
Suffered constantly for several year. with nsT.
vas cured. No return In 6 months.
Never Again. 81. Gi5ory, III, May 10, 1855.
NV wife was troubled with neuralgia and ans4
using one bottle Of St. Jacobs Oil was never
troubled again. HENRY
After All. Rutland, III, May II, 1888.
Have known cases Of neuralgts given up ~
doctors to be cured by &c. Jacobs OIL.
n. SHAW, DRUGGIST,
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AT DRUGGISTS DEALERS.
THE CHARLES A. V0eELER CO.. Baltimore. Nd.

NOTICE TO CREDIT iRS--ESTATE OF
~ Mich ell Duffy, deceased. Notice is hereby
given by the undersigned. executors of the last
will and testament of Michael Duffy, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons having claims
the necessary vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice, to the said
| Executors at the store of Ke ~ d Courtney, IN
| Butte City, in the County of Silver Bow.
| Dated Dec. 9Th, 1888.
Samuel Mulvillee and Thos. +. Courtney, Ex-
| ecutors of last Will and Testament OF M. Duly,
| deceased.
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M. banks came in, from Boulder last
evening.
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CALIFORNIA SPECIALIST.

Dr.. spinney the old California Specialist has
opened q Branch Dispensary at Clarendon
House, 20 Main st. Butte City, Montana,
where he can be consulted personally or by
letter. Office hours-9 o. n. to 8 p. m; Sun
~days-10to IL.
Specialist in Chronic, Nervous, Skin and
Blood Diseases for ~ years; advertised longer
than any other physician in the west; every
best remedy used and knowing what to do no
experiments are made. Consultation at Office
or by mail free, invited and strictly confden-
tial. Medicines sent by mail or express every
where, securely packed. free from observation.
Lifelong study, experience and practice, en-
ables us to cure quickly, safely and for life.
NERVOUS DEBILITY w esEne ess
Failing Memory, Lack Of Energy, Physical De-
cay, arising from Indiscretion, Excess or 1ndul-
gence, producing Nervousness, Debility Dim
ness Of Sight, Self Distrust, Detective Memory
Pimples on face, Aversion to Society, Loss Of
Ambition, Unfitness to Marry, Dyspepsia,
Stunted Development, Lost Manhood, Pains
in Back, Night Losses, etc. Relief at once, all
exhausting drains stopped, weak parts
treatment is Scientific, Safe, Sure lasting for
life; it builds up the Nerves, Strengthens the
System, Restores yigor. My success is based
on facts, Life long Experience, Special Study
OF each case; pure medicines, specially prerared
therefor, ensures a real cure. Beware OF cheap
Cure-alls.
BLOOD g. Skin Diseases Is, al n Form "a. al
Throat, Skin and Bones, Blothes, Eruptions,
Rheumatism, Falling Hair, Ague, Eczema, Old
Sores, Ulcers, Painful Swellings, from what
ever cause, positively and forever driven from
the system by Safe, Time-Tested Remedies.
We cure Syphilis, recent or old cases, for
life, safely and surely. No poisons used. Our
Treatment is the result OF 27 ears experience.
T--~ 1.~---A1~l Nav1-A- Do4,-n GV,nh nnnn
demand special study, experience and treat
ment. Avoid patent medicines or inexperienc-
ed doctors, or pretenders. Call or write for a
careful opinion.
KIDNEY AND URINARY f PsintpI, Dr.,
cult, too frequently or Bloody Urine. I'm
natural Discharges promptly cured. Gonorr-
hea, elect, Structure cured without instru,
ments or pain. All Bladder and Kidney Dis
eases, Milky Urine, Weak Back, Painful Swell
lings, Varicocele. quickly relieved aud radically
cured.
YOUNG men ; sssssfsi ' 1si73. the or si issiset s'
tions should avai themselves of our treat
ment. A positive cure guaranteed in every
case. Syphilis, Urinary and Venereal Diseases
all unnatural discharges, promptly and safel,
cured.i
MIDDLE-AGED MEN Who ARE: are tr Q; ;s
neys or Bladder, Weak Back, Nervous Debillt.
Wasting of Sexual strength, etc., cured ant
restored to healthy vigor.
N. B.-Persons unable to visit us may b
treated at their homes, by correspondence
Medicines and instructions sent by mail o
express. Consultation Free. Send for tn
Young Mans Friend, or Guide to Wedlock.
Call or address DIR. A. B. SPINNEY q co
20 Main street, Butte City, Montana.
P. o. Lock Box 625.
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THE COPPER OUTLOOK.
THE FRENCH sHNDICAzE AND THE
C0PPER B4NK.

Probabilities or the Situation Discussed
by Mr.. w. "A. Clark-Negotiations Pend
ing to Renew the Present Syndicate
Contract for Ten Years-No Likelihood
of q Drop Now.