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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
A SEVERE EASTERN STOIsM.
Canada Engu1fed in Snow, and Pennsyl-
vania Deluged With Rain.

Canada Engu1fed in Snow, and Pennsyl-
vania Deluged With Rain.
MONTREAL, December 1S.-A big storm
which came on Montreal last evening and
it this afternoon, has enveloped the city
in genuine winter at last Considerable
damage was done by severe gale.
OVERLOOKING PENNSYLVANIA RivLRT.
SCRANTON. Pa, December 1S.-A heavy
rain storm, Sunday night and Monday
caused a rise in the Lackawahna river.
The debris borne down the stream was
blocked by bridge. The water thus
damned, overfowed it's banks and sub.
merged one OF the r,rincipal throughfares
a quarter OF O. mile. This morning people
found their property covered to depth OF
several feet, and severalimprisoned Ia Their
houses had to go about IN boats To-day.
The damage is great.
Wu.KsBARRE, Pa, December 1S.-The
water in the Susquehaalia at this point Is
rising rapidly, and IL serious flood lis feared.
DISASTER IN THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY.
CARLISLE, Pa, December 1S.-Reports
from the surrounding country and i NUM-
her of towns in the Cumberland Valley,
show thousands OF dollars worth OF prop
erty destroyed last night by one OF the
most disastrous rain and wind storms
which has visited this section. In the
rural districts dwelling houses were un-
roofed, barns blown down, trees uprooted,
and fences blown to pieces.
FLOOD IN CONNECTICUT.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, December lS.-At
midnight the Connecticut river was nine
teen and half feet above the high water
mark and steadily rising at the rate ol
three inches an hour. This rise. is unpre
cedented and serious apprehehslons are
| felt.
| BLIZZARD.
CANAJoHARIE, N. Y, December 1S.-Thert
ia a severe blizzard in the Mohawk Valley
to-day. Trains are delayed.
PORTLAND, Me-, December 1S.-A furious
blizzard is raging in this section. Steamer
| will not proceed until the storm abates
The Boston boat arriving this morning hat
one OF the toughest trips ever experienced
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RAsHIsGTON TOPICS.
Army and Navy Nominations Confirmed
Ar Important Decision.

Army and Navy Nominations Confirmed.
Ar Important Decision.
WAsHINeToN. ID cemher 90. The Senate
to-day confirmed all army aud navy NOM
nations, except the six new staH appoint
ments; also tie following: Thomas Burke,
Chief Justice OF Washington territory, and
O. B. Hallum, deputy first assistant of. the
treasury.
In the Senate, to-day, Sherman intro
duced g. bill To pay soldier.of the late war
who were promoted while serving. the
bounty they would have been entitled to
had they not been promoted, and making
the same provision in regard to soldiers
discharged on account OF diseases con-
tracted.
HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROPRIATIONS.
The House committee on foreign affairs
to-day finished consideration OF the consul
lar and diplomatic appropriation bill. It
Iappropriates $1.427, ,525. a decrease of
81 ,44O from the appropriation of the cur
| rent fiscal year. The salary OF The consul
| to Laredo, Mexico, is increased from 81 800
to 81, 1000, and Matamoras reduced from
SI,UUO TO S1UUU. representative Mot-
row was instructed by the committee to
| report a joint resolution making an addi-
tional appropriation of Sc 900 to defray
the expenses of the United States at the
Paris exposition. This will make the az
gregste appropriation for this purpose
$50. 600. -.a.
IMPORTANT DECISION ON SALT AND PLACER
| LANDS.
| The Secretary OF the Interior has rem
dered a decision rejecting the application
of Elias Crane, E. w. Crane and F. Oliver
for a patent under the mineral act OF May
10, 1872, for the Salt Bluff placer, located
| in Salt Lake, Utan, land district. The sec
retary holds that no authority exists foI
a disposal of the saline land or salt springs
| belonging to the United States, except un
der provision of the act OF January IL
1871, which does not apply to the Terri
tory OF Utah, and that the policy OF thu
government is, and has been from th'
earliest date. to reserve all saline lands
and to dispose OF them only by specific
acts OF congress. This is said to be the
first instance iu which application has
been made to enter government salt de
posit lands to be worked as placers.
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GRAND REPUBLICAN SCH1 D'
A New Party to be Formed In the sou'h'
to Exclude the Negro Element.

New Party to be Formed In the so"'h'
to Exclude the Negro Element.
1NmANApoLIs, December 19.-The COM
m,ttee of prominent Southerners VINO WIS.,
tied General Harrison were particular 10
impress upon correspondents that oneir
visit " as non. partisan, in the general "0'
Cept ance Of the term.
Inouirv. however, into the circumstances
leading to their visit, and the formuiatlon
of the address they presented, Drings ou.
the fact that beneath this undercurren' Vi
urotec,ion doctrine, lies what may pro'o
the createst political problem OF tins gen
Grafton. Only the rudiments OF one no'o
meut are as yet visible, but beneaoh 10
well.de6ned progra mme for tne iou'u .a ths
of a new political party in the Souon; sS ons
leading spirits Of which shall DC JIG ou0'A''
element, especially
THE MANUFACTURING INTERESTS
ot tho South. One OF the committee
said ,4L 90 q
I'VE regard the old solid South as q
thio. 81 the mast. It is gone forever.
Cnrt %s inIv the admission OF two or Intee $ =
Ran"hI;con n states, strips the soutn oI ns
for,rar newer in national pohCics: "a
hreak mn il upon us. We must look 20 .ne me
arranyinp ] Of, new lines, and in dong 50, me We
~ronase making q new alliance and orans ny
about the settlement OF q perpieAm,s ,%Ss nsw
;so,,o--,, ;noenious plan for starting neS
a"S indepepSent party whose founders ,sa ana -
followers shall institute a poltlcal w@s .n's
against what is known as b9uipc t;1 = calls tbe
and nress that element until IL cai's VIC
negroes to it's aid
ITO SAVE 1T FROM POLITICAL DEA,
when it shall be compelled 10 eau ~
the negro vote in state and local elecelonD
from that memeut," said the gentleman
fair elections in The south will De secureu
and noIiticaI disfranchisement WI, ice cease USE
The psw party will not aDtagonGl1sS ~ vns wbits S
ored m race. butt will be organized Dy NALL, MnS,
men who expect no supportfrom 'ne D'''A'
"Protection and fair elections are ,S ~ ~ y
the corner tones OF the new party, ana ..oeItl
charter members are men ant % . ass,ime
and infiuence that the lnoveme,nt asS"AA'
a Formidable appect even now. ;a.+ wa
Just how much OF this new pro!e'O !" :
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-A Race at Philipsburc. Wednesday,

PHILIPsBuRe, Mont, December 49,.
Especial to the Miner by the Rocky Noun
tain Telegraph Line. IA very interesting
trotting race, mile dash, took place here,
this afternoon, for $500 q side. Mike
O'Mara matched his buggy horse against
an unknown, supposed to have been
owned by Jack Hall, but it turned out to
be 2:4O horse brought here for the pur-
pose. OF course O'Mara lost, but after
seeing what he had against him, he ran his
horse from the three-quarter pole and
came under the wire, notwithstanding he
lost the stakes. About $4,000 changed
hands.
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THE WAH4L4K BARB4RISMS.

Some of the Guarded Negroes Have Es-
caped-Fleeing the Country.
WAHALAK, Miss, December 2O.-Ihe
guards who had charge OF the prisoners
report they escaped last night, but do not
think it worth while to attempt to find
them, and have asked that their names be
scratched from the list Of spotted"
A note was received to-day stating that
several of the negroes who were in Maury g
house during the shooting Sun
day night were making tnelr
way to Meriden through tho coun'
try, where they .intennd taking the
train in order to leave the country. This
information was telegraphed to Meriden
and all other points near here, where they
might attempt to board train, and i
they attempt it they will certainly bt
caught.
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Harrison's Distinguished visitors.

INDIANAPOLIS, December Ex-senator
Quay, accompanied by his private secretary,
f. w. Leach, Gen. G. H. Williams, and Col.
e. A. Rritton, chairman OF the inaugural
committee, arrived at IL O'Clock. Ex-
President r. B. Hayes come on the same
train. Col. Quay songht his room at once.
He was very courteous to newspaper men.
but cautiously avoided talking current
politics. When informed that a subpoena
had been issued for MIN to appear before
the grand jury, he smiled and said he
should not run away on that account.
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EXCITEMENT IN FRENCH CHAMBERS
A Monarchist Who Wants the Country te
Go Back to the Old Despotism.

A Monarchist Who Wants the Country to
Go Back to the Old Despotism.
PARIS, December 19-In the Senate dur
ing the debate on the budget, NJ. Challemel
Laoour created great sensation by a
speech condmning the policy now pursued
in schools, which, he said. struck at the
root OF the Traditional principle OF pa
rental control.
The main cause OF the existing was the
radicalism which was relentlt ssly pursued
by the old founders OF the republic and gave
promises which it was impossible to fulfill.
France had abandoned the most glorious
of monarchies, and was about to fall at
the feet of the least OF men. Instead OF
checking the movement toward the abyss
the Cabinet was Fastening the movement.
1t was time to return to the policy OF good
seps,.
At the conclusion of his speech he APP
pealed to the Right to unite with the party
of the Left, and together save the country.
Tremendous cheering followed.
Premier Floquet defended the policy OF
the Cabinet, which, he said, had been wise
and Republican.
M. Leon Say declared that the Pre-.
mier had not arisen to the occasion. Great
uproar ensued.
Floquet announced that he would, ii me-
eessary, introduce new administration to
combat the Bouldngistdanger. The House
arose amid scenes OF great agit alton.
PARIS. December 20.-There was great
exciting scene in the Senate, this afternoon
when Leon Say withdrew bis motion pro-
yiding for the printing Of Challnel Lacour's
speech, etc.
After he made this announcement Nan
quet ascended the tribune and renewed
Says motion. There was Immediately a
great uproar and members were shouting
''enough," enough" demanding the mem
ber to take his seat. The president stated
that Nauquet had taken up Says motion
on his own account. Then there was re-
newed disorder, which was increased when
Nanquet left the tribune and attempted to
make n speech from the floor, the tumult
peint SO great as to completely drown his
voice, several members shouted "expe
him."
The President, as soon As he could make
himself heard, called Nauquet to order
The latter left the chamber. The Senate
rejected his motion and resumed the de
bate on the budget.
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PREPARING FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Caucus of Democratic Senators-Proba-
BILE Agreement ON Certain Points.

A Caucus of Democratic Senators-Proba-
BILE Agreement on Certain Points.
WASHINGTON. December 19.-This evening
Indications are that an agreement will be
reached tomorrow by the Senate on the
question OF a holiday adjournment, and in
connection Herewith an agreement as to
the length of debate on the tariff bill.
Democratic senators held caucus after
adjournment, this evening, and authorized
Harris and Vest to propose to Merrill and
Sherman, representing the Republican SEN
ators, a proposition embodying the follow
ing points: To adjourn on Friday next
until January z, as fixed by the House
resolutions; to hold daily sessions oegin-
ming at il a. m. and continuing until at
least $50 d. m. until the tariff bill ls dis.
posed of, and finally, to vote on the tarin
bill January 80.
This is in practical harmony with the he.
publican proposition save in the matter Oh
night sessions. . .
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HAkEs CALLS ON HARRISON.
III il T'sought the ex-President viii be
ofrered = Mission Abroad.

IsDlxgAPoLIs, December 20.-General
Harrieen's visitors to-day were not nearly
as numsrons as yesterday. A number Of
Western veterans, who attended the Loyal
Legionlbanquet, remained over to-day and
were among the callers.
Ek-Fresident Hayes, with his SON Ruth
erford b, drove out to General Harrison's,
where General Hayes called, with members
of the Loyal Legion. Yesterday General
Harrison expressed desire to see him
alone, and an appointment was made for q
talk this morning. II is supposed that the
main purpose of the conference was to OBJ
tain irpm the ex-President some informa-
tion acquired in his experience as Chief
Magistrate. 1t is believed by some politi-
cissAa that General Hayes will be offered a
mission abroad by the new President.
During the conference the other day with
General Bristan, Chairman of the inaugu-
ration committee, it is learned the Presi-
dentsslect made request that the suryiv-
ors fd his old regiment the 18th Indiana,
should constitute his escort at Washington.
Heretofore Federal troops have been the
guard of the President-elect on inaugural
tion day.
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The Conductors Deny 1t.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, December l9.-The
chief officers of the Order OF Railroad Con-
ductors, located here, deny the report from
Los Angeles that the association west OF
the Missouri river has disbanded, and say
that only two local points are ELECTED
and that there is no Indication OF any fur-
tber disaffection. They claim that the
new order was organized to affiliate with
striking organizations, and as soon as tne ne
conductors learn the nature OF IL, tney VIII
have nothing to do with it.
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In Very Moral Chicago.

CHICAGO. December 2O.-The police last
night notified "Parson" Davies that the
spar rsg exhibitions OF Mitchell and Kill
rain, which are being given under his man.
agement, must cease. This evening Davies
secured temporary Injunction restraining
the authorities from interfering with his
show. In his bill Davies said Mitchell and
Kilrain were engaged to give certain exhi-
tions of the Delsarti movem ,nt, physical
culture and limitations Of the science OF
sparring."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

PIrTsBURG, December 2O.-The railroad
miners OF western Pennsylvania, at dele
gate convention, representing nine thou
sand miners, held here to-day, decided to
join the Miners National Progressive
Union. Most OF the miners were members
of the Knights of Labor, and this reorgani-
zation will be hard blow TO the district
assembly. The question OF enforcing the
Columbus scale is left to the officers OF the
National Association.
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NEW REPUBLICAN, SOCIETY.
The Loyal Legion.Eormed at Indianap-
olis-A Banquet Follows.

The Loyal Legion..Formed at Indianap-
olis-A Banquet Follows.
INDIANAPoLIs, December 1O.-At $50
O'Clock the charter members OF the new
Indiana Commandery OF the Loyal Legion,
met at the Bates House, and with COM
mander-in-chiei r. B. Hayes presiding, the
new commandery was duly created and
inaugurated. Majors General Lewis Wal
lace Of Crawfordsville Was elected COM
mander. General Harrison was among
the members present, and participated
in the formation OF the new commandery.
THE BANQUET IN THE EVENING.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 18.-The BAN
quet rendered to the visiting members OF
the Loyal Legion at the Bates House, to-
night, by the newly created Indiana Com
mandery, was one Of the most successful
entertH <$ssr Eip6a in the State
The dining roum was taste.aIiy desoratsid
With the national colors. General Lew
Waliace presIued as Goastinsstef 'Os tina
occasion. At his right sat ex-President
Hayes; at his left Colonel w. H. Howe,
commander OF the Loyal Legion OF Mis-
souri,.
L After spending an hour discussing the
choice aud select menu. interspersed with
stirring songs by the Chicago and Missouri
visitors, the programme proper was entered
upon, the first being a n address Of welcome
by Maj Gen. Lew Wallace, delivered in his
inimitsbie sty lie.
r.. b. HAYES MAKES A SPEECH.
/ Following this address the presiding Of
fioer announced the toast, 1.-The Loyal Le-
gion,'' to which. Gen, Rutherford B. Hayes,
commander in chief, responded.
At the conclusion of General Hayes
speech the banquetors stood and drained
their cups to the health and longevity Of
the Loyal Legion. Other toasts were re-
sponded to by Lieut.. James p. Ostrander,
Captain Eugene Carey of Chicago, Col. d.
w. McCluns, and Col. ID. Z. Dwyer OF St.
Louis.
The attendance OF distinguished soldiers
from all over the county was very large.
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uow Hart Laid o,Leary Out Flat.

New YORK, December 19.-The much
talked of finish fight between Hart (coi'
oredl and Dave O'Leary, both OF this city
for 5000 aside and an extra parse OF $zoo,
came off this morning. Hart knocked
O'Leary out in the last OF the seVen'n
round with heavy punch in the stomach
and q swinging right.hander on the Jaw.
O'Leary sank to the floor and did not re-
viye for fully ten minutes.
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FIRE 1T MISSOULI.

The Exchange Hotel and Another Build
ing Burned to the Ground-No Water.
MIssoutA, Mont, December 2O.-[Special
to the Miner. The Exchange hotel, a
three-story frame building situated near
the depot. was burnedto the ground here this
evening at O'Clock. Also. a frame buiid-
ing occupied by Pat Mclaughlin as Ii
saloon.
The contents of both buildings were saved
but we're more or less damaged.
No water could lie gotten on the build
ings, 50 they were totally at the mercy OF
the flames.
The origin of the fire could not he
learned.
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M.rr,.d i'm a Rurpine Church.

CubpEPPER. Va, December 20 During a
marriage ceremony near here yesterday be-
tween Miss Saihe Hart and A. NJ. Nelson
the evergreen decorations took fire from
candle. In a few minutes the cedar was
blazing and the contracting party stood
under an arch OF fire. The groom whls
pered encouragement,a ,and the minister com
lleted the ceremony. though fire was tiy'ns
q bout them in every direction. Many o.
the guests, however, fled, and when the
bride and groom marched from the church
the male wedding attendants extlngulsheo
the fire.
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p.;,ro.ds R,ocked bv Snow,

Sr. JOHN, N. B., December 19.-The snow
storm of Yesterday was the first OF the
wear. At Moncton more than a dozen
trains were held because OF the blockade
north OF Campbellton. A snowssllde at
Metapedia covered special train but no
one was hurt. A Quebec train reached here
last night ten hours late. Train hands had
very severe experience. In some cases,
owing to the binding snow and sleet, relays
of men had to be provided, and cuttings
we're often filled up when nearly open. The
storm will cost the company thousands ol
dollars to reopen communication.
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Insane from Injuries.

CHICAGO, December 20.-Attorney w. U.
Whitney, who was shot and seriously
wounded last summer, during the progress
of the divorce case OF Mrs. Rawson against
her husband, Banker Rawson, was to-day
.adjudged insane and committed to an asy-
lum. 1t is alleged by Whitney's friends
that his insanity is the result OF the
wounds inflicted by Mrs. Rawson.
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Anarchists Preparing to Hold M

Anarchists Preparing to Hold Meetings.
CHICAGO, December 19.-Arbeiter Bund,
an anarchist organization which the polic'
have been trying to suppress, is preparing
to hold meetings in spite of the authori-
ties. next Sunday. The ostensible object
of the gathering is the adoption OF a con.
stitution and bylaws and the election OF
officers
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Adiudged Guilty of Contempt of Court.

CHICAGO, December 19.-In the now noted
Lindausr Insolvency case to-day members
OF the firm on the witness stand admitted
that they took considerable sums OF money
from the cash drawer shortly before the
failure, which they had with them in court.
Judge Prendergast ordered them to pro.
duce it. 1t was counted and aggregated
"a. 900. The court said it would make an
order in regard to it. Adolph Moses, Lin.
dauer's attorney, protested and accused
the court OF harsh and unjust treatment.
The judge declared him guilty OF contempt
but deferred fixing the penalty.
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Stanley May Yet be Safe.

BERLIN, December 2O.-The Emin relief
committee announce, after careful exami-
nation of Osman Digna's letter, that they
have concluded that the proof the Emin
Paeha capture has not been established.
Tnry IL therefore start Lieutenant Wiss-
u,arln's expedition for Emin's relief at the
81, rliest possible moment.
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Tom Connor Downed the Greek.

SCRANTON, Pa, December 2O.-The Sec
ond international wrestling contest, be-
tween Tom Connor OF Cincinnati, champion
mixed wrestler of the world, and Antonio
Prerro, the Greek, took place in this city
tonight, and was won by the former. The
match was for 81, 900 side, the winner to
get IS per cent OF the admission receipts.
1t was fought catch as-catch-can style.
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WINNIPEG, December 2O.-W. F. Grant,
principal OF Queens College, Kingston has
lust returned from visit to Australia in
connection with the proposed cable be,
tween Victoria and Sydney. He If hopeful
Of success, but ADDS that the monopoly
which owns the only cable to Australia will
put all possible obstacles in the way OF the
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outlined to Gen. Harrison is uncertain. hut
there is good reason for believing that the
committee feel assured it is certainlv feas.
ibie and that the new administration viii
not put bar across their progress by Re.
storing 20 power the old carpet bag ele.
ment or by recognition of the colored Re.
puolicans OF the South TO such a marked
aegree as would prove disturbing and re.
tard the prt gress Of the new party.
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The Small Stock Brokers are Gamblers"
CHICAGO, December 1S.-The appellate
court to-day rendered decision in the
case Of H. B. Mellep and Others against
the New York and Chicago Grain and
Stock Exchange" whose dealings were
carried on by means of a machine known
as the "clock," affirming the judgment of
the lower court that the transactions were
hlipg
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senator cullom's $40. 900 Damage Suit.

WASHINGTON, December 19.-Amasa Y.
P. Paul, administrator OF the estate OF tne
late Professor Edward G. Paul, to-day en-
tered suit against United Senator Culiom
Of Illinois for $40, 900 damages. The suit
crows out Of the death OF Professor faui,
Who was ridden down and fatally injured
NV .Joseuh Chase, a negro coachtnan IN the
smnloy of Senator Cullom.
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The Indian Defense Association.

WASHINGTON, December 1S.-The fourth
annual meeting of the National Indian
Defense Association was held to-day. The
Rev. Alex Kent sas reelected president,
and among the vice presidents are Judge
W. J. Godfrey of Nebraska, DR.. F. Grim
nell OF California, and Colonel W. G. Har-
kins of Indian Territory.
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The White Caps

Th. white Caps as Temperance Fanatics
CLEVELAND, December l9.-EariY TINS
morning the White Caps tore down one
saloon OF John Messamore at hawson'
county, pouring the liquor into the gutter.
Thev ieft a warning for the saioon-keeper
- =, rosume business.