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Snmc lkeseryeh Sents.

From the Washington Post
The desk in the senate now occupied by
Mr.. Gear of Iowa has a most interesting
history. 1t used to be the desk IF Senator
Conkling. 1t is situated on the caste
side of the center aisle. next to the lont
row.
When, in the exciting days of the Conk-
ing-Garfeld trouble. Mr.. ConAling and
Mr.. Platt wired their res gnations to the
New York legislature, Mr.. Conklng was
absolutely certain of speedy return. So
certain was he of prompt reelection that
he asked Senator Cameron of Wisconsin
to hold his seat .'for couple of days"
as he remarked, and then he went to
Albany. AS is well known he did not re-
turn and Mr.. Cameron continued to
cupy the desk.
Mr.. Cameron and Mr.. Dawes of Massa-
chusetts were out West together on an
Indian inspection trip when Mr.. Cameron
confided to his colleagues the fact that
he did not intend to stand for re-elee-
ton.
Then 1 can have your desk?" said
Dawes.
Certainly" said Cameron.
Mr.. Dawes at once teltgraphed to Cap-
tain Bassett. who was then alive and
filed his claim. When Mr.. Cameron W mt
out of the senate Mr.. Dawes moved
over to his desk. Other chang followed
and finally Mr.. Dubois of Idaho became
the occupant.
On the day that Senators Teller and
Dubois walked out of the national repub-
lican convention at st. Louis Senator
Gear remarked that Mr.. Dubois polt cal
career was ended and Immediately tele-
graphed to the sergeant-at-arms of the
senate, reserving Mr.. Dubois seat. lie
was a good prophet. After the memora-
bic campaign of 1896 Mr.. Heitfe.d came as
Mr.. Dubois successor.
Many good stories could thus be It'd
of the alertness which senators display
in securing well placed desks, but The
experience of Mr.. Vest is especially
worth relating. When. in 1885. the civil
service law was being discussed Mr. PEN
dleton an Ohio democrat, and Nr
Dawes had presented bills. By a shrewd
bit of politics the republicans abandoned
their support of the Dawes bin and voted
for Mr.. Pendleton's measure their ties,
together with the votes of the democrats
favorable to the measure. beng sufficient
to pass it. AS the bill was about to be
voted on Mr.. Cockrell moved that its title
be changed so as to read. "A bill to ret IN
republicans in office" As soon as it pass
ed Mr.. Vest filed a claim for Mr.. Pendie-
tons seat. The author of such b H."
said he, will never come back to the SEN
ate"
Mr.. Vest was right and at the begin
ming of the next congress he moved into
Mr.. Pendleton's vacant chair.
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field. 4 professional politician who
stands close to Mr.. Croker has recently
said that the Tammany leaders, wish
is $50 to harmonic all the elements of
the democratic party that the platform
of the next national convention will
meet the approval of all kinds and
conditions of New York democrats
gold democrats, silver democrats and
all other democrats
1t can't be done. Mr. Croker may as
well stop right where he is If he means
the ignoring of the Chicago platforms
free-silver plank. A new issue will not
be wanted for 1900; the real democratic
party of the United States already has
a well-defined issue for that year. The
party got along comfortably without
New York in 1896; threats of boiling
coming from New Workers who want to
run things have ceased to be a terror
to national democratic conventions.
What does harmony mean when
applied to silver democrats and gold
democrats? 1t means nothing save that
the gold democrats who bolted in 1896
can come back and be regular demo-
Gratis If they declare in favor of the
silver plank on which Bryan stood.
Gold democrats. Why. by official count
there were only 1881 of them in the
United States at the last presidential
election: If these men want harmony
with the 6,502925 real democrats who
voted for Bryan. they doubtless realize
that they can't get 1t by setting them
selves up as leaders in national politics.
These two New Workers. who were
towards when good soldiers were
wanted, will know good deal more
when they are few months older.
Throughout the country therell be
elections this year. District copven-
tions, county conventions, state con-
ventions will be held. From the demo-
Gratis who meet in these conventions
will come expressions which in their
aggregate viii be a mighty assertion in
favor of unfolding and maintaining the
Chicago Platforms declaration for the
free and unlimited coinage of gold and
silver. But remembering how the
democratic convention in 1896, When
silver was weak, turned David b. Hill
down, just imagine what the demo-
cratic convention in 1900, when silver is
strong, will do to Richard Croker If he
tries to be boss.
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disappoint the country. He may even
know less about law and yet surpass
Justice Field, his predecessor in many
of the matters that combine to adorn
the record of a jurist. If Justice Nc
kenna, as a member of the supreme
bench, wins the full confidence of the
people and establishes for himself a
good name respecting certain of the
traits that distinguish the best judges.
he viii easily outrank in reputation the
Californian in whose stead he Is APP
pointed.
In any event, the presence of Judge
McKenna on the supreme bench is no
novelty, as far as the religious end of
1t is concerned. Roger b. fancy, who
was appointed chief justice by Andrew
jackson, in 1885, and who held the ex-
allied office until 1864, was a Catholic.
There was strife at the time of Taneys
appointment and the supreme court had
its full share of stormy days while he
was chief justice, but the denomina-
tional question did not figure in il, al
though he passed through the Know
Nothing period.
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TEN PAGES.
THURSDAY, JANUARY, 81. 1885,
New York Gold.

TT viii surprise most of the readers of
the Standard to learn that during the
past six months more than four
thousand claims of the discovery OF
gold and silver have been filed with the
the secretary of state at Albany.
Among New Workers the mining fever
is having remarkable vrun.' 1t has
spread over the northern, central and
eastern counties of the state. Most of
the claims are located in Saratoga
county, but there are many in Albany,
Herkimer Fulton. Duchess. Hamilton
and St. Lawrence.
For more than half a century the
banks of yellow sand in Fulton, War
rem and Saratoga counties have
attracted attention; this year finds
many men spending money in the
attempt to extract gold in paying guam
titles from these sands. Describing
mining operations at Gloversville the
New York Sun says that a shaft has
been sunk about eighty feet and that
there is every evidence of gold"-in
fact, the Sun adds that the old miners
who are working there say that the
vein is as good as any they have ever
met with in Colorado" And the mining
people in Montana win know what 10
think of this testimony of the old
miners" at Gloversville.
One concern is operating near Had
ley. in Saratoga county. The Sun says:
THE sand, which is found in enormous
quantities on all sides. is first dried in
a rotary boiler, then run through some
pulverizers. afterward amalgamated
machines invented by John f.
Sutphen of Glens Falls and Albany. and
the nuggets are then reiterated and
refined. The first trial test of the plant
was made last week, and was entirely
satisfactory. The mill is now in sue
cessful operation. The result of the
test made last week in the shape of
handsome gold nugget is in the possess
sion of the president of the company"
AS long as these gentlemen have a
mill, there must be a mine in their
possession, of course. Yet IL they knew
how many mills there are where mines
are not, how much slower their air
castles would so up!
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Both Want To BE Boss.

q ILVER'S friends are concerned in
~ one phase only of the controversy
- which is reported to have
brought Mr.. Croker and ex-senator
Hill into rivalry. The eastern press has
much to say respecting these two men.
1t is told that Mr.. Croker proposes to
extend the sway of Tammany over the
democracy of the entire state of New
York, making the organization in state
politics the power ii now is within the
limits of the city of New York. Mr.. Hill
is understood to have declared war
upon Croker. not alone as regards his
power in the city but especially with
reference to the conquest as the result
of which he proposes to extend the rule
of Tammany.
Mr.. Croker believes that the demo-
cratic party in New York state should
be dominated by the democratic organ
ization OF New York city. Mr.. Hill is
of the opinion that the rest OF the state
should not be dominated by New York
city, partly no doubt because his own
influence is greater west OF the Hudson
because he is firmly convinced that If
New York city influences prevail the
rural democracy of New York state are
sure to become weakened. As told by
some Of the eastern newspapers-and
as is altogether likely-this rivalry has
it's birth in the personal ambition of
these two politicians. Croker wants TO
get into the national senate: Hill is
believed to cherish the hope that ne can
yet get his second wind and run for the
presidency.
For the control of the democracy in
the Empire state, Mr.. Croker and Mr.
Hill may fight it out-the democratic
party in the nation. which made the
free-coinage campaign in 1886, cares
little about IT. But when it comes to
national politics. that's different: both
men aspire TO leadership in that larger
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surprise TO learn that DISCUSSES form no
part or the modern detectives outfit.
mere are two ways by which the per-
petrator of a crime becomes known to
the police--that Is, supposing, of course,
that his pals do not peach" One of
tnese Is by an examination of the scene
OF the felony; the other is by informa-
ton received at Scotland Yard, which
Is, in reality, little more than bureau
OF information. 1t issnext to imposs-
BILE for burglar or a forger to do a
piece of work without leaving some
trace or clew sufficient for an officer of
Mr.. Jarvis experience. If there is alb
solutely nothing, the officers must rely
on sudden absences or unusual displays
of prosperity in criminal quarters. If
neither of these means succeeds he
must rely on information which is al
most certain to come in from one place
or another giving some indication of
the men. Then Games the hard part
of the work. Sometimes the case can
never go any further, because the de-
tective falls to find, not the man he
wants, but proof of his guilt A good
instance of this occurred in a celebrat-
ed murder case not long, ago. IN this,
as in several of Mr.. Jarvis cases, JUS
tice had to wait on expediency. Thou
sands OF people have seen Mr.. Jarvis
at work without ever suspecting ii.
When in search of a murderer or a for
get behind posts or indulge in any
other of the highly wrought sensational
antics of the 'shocker." He did not
even take off his eye glasses or ex-
change his silk hat for a bowler. Yet
for two years he kept Mendell Howard
under his eyes as completely as if he
had been following three feet behind
him every day. Towards steps were
logged with a certainty and a science
FAR exceeding the ideas of even the in
genious writer's of fiction. Instead of a
man following Howard, who would
have been certain to suspect him after
little. his pursuit was taken up first
by one and then another, and every
public place he visited and many pri-
vate ones. held spies, who watched his
every act and word. In this case the
mans associations damned him, since
it Is impossible for any man to follow
a career of crime without forming con-
nections that must sooner or later be-
tray him to an astute detective.
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With u Wide Margin.

ALT a dozen precincts in the
~ northern part of the county must
! be heard from before the count
for Tuesdays election can be made
complete. These precincts are at a
distance of many miles from railway
and telegraphic facilities Their total
vote has been of account in cases of
closely contested elections in the county,
but in the present instance the returns
from these outlying districts will not
materially affect the result Assuming
that the vote in them is largely adverse
to the bonding project, the result will
be total poll in the county of about
5000 votes, with about 1900 votes in
favor of bonds for building new court
house
The vote for the county is larger than
had been expeeted-it Is much larger
than is the rule for special elections.
The majority. too. is greater than had
been anticipated by those who gave
personal attention TO the elections pre-
liminarles. In fact. they were mistaken
who predicted that throughout the
county the opposition to the bonding
project would be as good as solid. The
Standard has given returns from fifteen
precincts outside the city. These show
that, excluding Anaconda and including
the city of Deer Lodge. the majority
against bonding was only about 4ovotes
for all these precincts.
The value of this popular expression
is that the Unexpectedly large majority
gives good character to the bonds. The
public will hope that the preliminaries
incident to the sale of the bonds may
be promptly met and the court house
project become a reality as speedily as
possible.
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On the Bench h.

.ITHOUT pomp or parade or cir
w cumstance. Joseph McKenna
took his seat yesterday as an
associate justice of the supreme court
of the United States and as the successc r
of Justice Field. There was lively con-
troversy over this appointment. Nc.
kenna held the office of federal judge
as the selection of President Harrison.
The promotion to the supreme bench was
opposed strenuously. and the opposition
commanded a hearing because it came
from the Pacific coast, where Justice
McKenna is best known, and because
in part at least, the criticisms came from
members of the bar whose word In such
matters was entitled to n hearing The
criticism related to Justice McKenna's
educational and professional fitness-he
was declared to lack in both. More than
that it was urged that if the corpora
tions need a man on the supreme bench.
McKenna is their kind OF a man and
that his record in this respect could not
be regarded as a good recommendation
On its merits, the senate was I'M
doubtedly holding the appointment of
Mekenna under serious consideration.
Along came the representatives Of what
is left of a. =. Aism in the country, and
notice was served by these people that
McKenna, being a Catholic, must not be
named for the supreme bench. That
seemed to settle il: Mckenna could have
afforded to pay these a. p. AS for the
service. The religious test thus raised
filled many of the senators with resent
ment; it FASTENED them to the conclu-
sion that. other things being pretty near
ly equal, they would confirm the APP
pointment-they wished TO make ii clear
that the A. p. A. plea was offensive. as
far as they were concerned.
So McKenna got the office. a large
public believes that he was not by any
means the best man for the place: the
feeling is very widely entertained that
a far better selection could have been
made and ought to have been. However.
the confirmation voted by the senate
ended the controversy. II as a member
Of the supreme bench Justice Mckenna
proves 10 be a success. he VIII pleasantly
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The Teller Resolution.

yITHoUT exception the gold
w standard newspapers deplore
the action of the senate in
permitting the Teller resolution to get
attention. This is what the goldbugs
call agitation" They like to have the
house committee on banking and cur
rency give all it's time to Mr.. Gage and
the gold commission; they enjoy the
discussion of the relative glories of each
goldbug plan; they regard with salts
faction the progress of the house COM
mittee toward a broad and compre-
hensive knowledge one goldbug
newspaper puts it-of the currency
question. This description of the COM
mittee's work is the more significant
when we consider it in connection with
the fact that the goldbug majority in
the house committee has refused to
listen to any argument except from
goldbug souree-the request of repre-
sentative silver men to be heard was
fatty refused.
But without dissent these goldbug
organs denounce the Introduction of the
Teller resolution; they find in the fact
that it secured hearing another proof
that the senate is unfit to exist. Mr..
Teller gave his resolution standing when
he said in the senate, day before yester-
day, THE silver dollar which the gen
tieman from Iowa (Allison) says is not
as good as the gold dollar is paid to the
mechanic, the artisan and the laborer
in liquidation of obligations incurred
with them, and / hold that the bond
purchaser is no better than the man
with blistered hands, and ought to be
paid in the same money. The secretary
of the treasury is now bound by law
to regard the interest of the people, but
that department has been making laws
to suit itself for 20 years"
The senate is to reach conclusions on
the Teller resolution to-day. Mr.. Lodge
seeks to amend it so as to make a gold
standard resolution out of ii. The vote
will be read with interest.
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A Settler.-"Darling. please answer me, a"
he moaned as he stood in the center of
the parlor. Il am on the rack
so is your hat shouted the old gen.
tleman, who had a gallery seat on the
stairway.-Detroit Free Press.
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rs your sister at home. Willie?" asked
Willie's sisters young man.
NO; heard her say she was engaged
this afternoon; but don't be frightened, l
don't think it's marrying engagement"
-Harper's BaZar.
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why does the baron look SO glum?
thought he had just married hyir-
ess.'
so he has but he speculated a few
days after the marriage and lost the bet
ter half of his wife. ''-Fhegende Blaet-
ter.
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Impossible Pruyn-Have you heard
that horrible story about old Stiffe being
buried alive?
DR. Bolus (hastily)-Buried alive? I'M
possible! Why he was one of my patients.
Brooklyn Life.
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Current Humor.

Current Humor.
why does the baron look SO glum? l
thought he had just married an hsir-
ess''
so he has, but he specuated few
days after the marriage and lost the bet
ter half of his wife. "-Fllegende Blaet-
ter.
us your sister at home. Willie?" asked
Willies sisters young man.
No: heard her say she was engaged
this afternoon; but don't be frightened,
don't think it's Il marrying engagement"
-Harper's Bazaar.
A Settler.-"Darling. please answer me, "
he moaned as he stood in the center of
the parlor. Il am on the rack.
$50 is your hat shouted the old gen.
tleman, who had a gallery seat on the
stairway.-Detroit Free Press.
sible.-Pruyn-Haye you heard
that horrible story about old Stiffe being
buried alive?
DR. Bolus (hastily)-Buried alive? I'M
possible! Why he was one of my patients.
Brooklyn Life.
There is one thing l wish TO know in
connection with trusts and pools" re-
marked the Casual Caller.
w nat Is thatT
"When n. pool collapses does the water
in the stock dry up?'-Pittsburg Chroni-
cle-Telesraph.
A traveller i'm Florida says that on being
asked how far a certain place was. a
native replied. wall. / reckon hits bout
two whoops. P'raps hit may be some
furder." he continued refiectively. but
low hit amt more'n two whoops an a
holler. In Arkansas they will tell you
IL is two looks and go-by, meaning YOU
are to pass Two houses and find your des-
tination just beyond the next. In other
parts of the West il is said the nat Y.
measure distances i'm 'schaws" of plug,
and Will tell you your destination is about
two chaws" away. The Scottish way is
To say. Its FAR cry" meaning it is
about as far as one can shout. while N
many cases distance is measured in tine
The German "stunde" doubtless has is
origin thus.
The following paragraph appeared the
other day in the Hartburs. Mo. Enter
prise: The editor of this paper and his
estimable wife boarded the passenger
train Thursday morning for Nevada.
where they will spend several days visit
ing friends. The editor will also spend
a few days at Eldorado Springs. TO re-
store his failing health. as he has fean
suffering here Of late with dyspop Ia
caused BY oyerindulgence in roast stoat.
which was served at a banquet given
in this town recently"
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1899 cure Liver Ills; easy TO
Hoods Pills take, easy to operate. 2sc.
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There is one thing | wish to know in
connection with trusts and pools" re-
marked the Casual Caller.
What is that?'
when a, pool collapses does the water
in the stock dry up?'-Pittsburg Chroni-
cle-Telegraph.
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