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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington. Dec. 16.-General debate
upon the currency bill closed yesterda Y
and today the bill Was read for amend
ment, and, under the five minute rule.
debate proceeded quietly.
Mahon Uenna.D criticized Bailey for
not admitting. as Sibley had done. that
the return of prosperity WAS due to the
restoration of the republican party to
power.
Levi tNew York; announced his de-
termination to Vote for the bill, as did
Fitzgerald (New York).
Representative SuiZer of New York
has introduced resolution declaring
that a state Of war exists in South At
rica and according belligercnt rights to
the Transvaal government.
During the discussion cOlloquOy Oc-
CURED between Brown ,trep) Ohio and
Clark (dem.) Mo The former resented
what he regarded slight put on the
memory of the late President Hayes in
some remarks made by Clark earlier in
the day. Brown paid a glowing tribute
to the memory of Hayes.
In reply Clark declared Hayes was a
counterfeit president for whom he had
supreme contempt even though he was
dead. ''He stole the presidency said
Clark, savagely ''The greatest crime in
the tide Of times. wish he could have
lived forever and born the scorn of de-
cent men to the end of the world His
sepulchrc should bear the words: This
man was guilty of q monumental crime
against human liberty
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
Arizona Shooting Affray.

Phoenix, Ariz.. Dec. 16.---Informaton
has been received OF a serious shooting
affray at the Ray mining camp near
Florence, Ariz. Two brothers named
Orosco. after filling UP with whisky. went
on the war path A Mexican who refus-
ed to drink With them was the first victim
They shot him dead in cold blood and
then started up the street. Seeing a
Mexican sitting in front OF tent they
emptied their guns into his body and left
nm dead in front of his door BY this
time the little camp was Thoroughly
aroused and every one who could get a
gun started out to round up the blood
thirsty MaXcans. When thfa smoke
cleared away one OF the O:uscos was
dead with 19 wounds in his body and the
other was shot through the body in three
or four places and was at the point of
death Deputy Sheriff White took the
wounded man to Florence and placed him
in jail
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
SENATORIAL ROW
Has Been Eclipsed During
the Past Week.
BY OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Plot Entered Into by New York and
St. Louis to Keep Chicago From
Getting the Convention Senator
Stewards New Mining Bill.
Special to the Inter Mountain

Washington, Dec. 16.--The second
weeks exhibition of Montana's sena-
torial feud has been eclipsed by other
attractions The clans are gathering,
shows wrinkles foot deep. Congressman
shows wrinkles a fot deep. Congressman
Campbell is Matching unfathomable plots
against Clark, and ex-senator Faulkner
is digging pits and putting up barbed
Wire fences on which to impale the Ana
conda cohorts. The Anaconda war Office
is in deep mourning because on Friday
President Mckinley and Senator Clark
rode to Mount Vernon, chatting pleas
antly together, on the same railway, and
because the latter rode back with a
member of the cabinet. In the senate
nothing new has developed as to Mr..
clark's case. Quay's prospects for ad-
mission are not bright, which may lose
Clark one vote.
The selection Of Philadelphia for the
national convention uncov cred a plot be-
tween New York and st. Louis to beat
Chicago, and it won by a single vote
The Payne resolution, by which it is
proposed to adjust the representation in
the national convention upon the basis
of the republican vote cast at the pre-
ceding election, giving each state four
delegates large and one for each 10, 900
votes or majority fraction thereof. will
be approved or rejected by the COM
mttee today. 1t will give Montana but
four votes next year, owing to the small
republican vote in 1896. Leonard favors
the resolution for good reasons.
There is much discussion Of the new
bill of the committee on mines and min
ing. introduced by Stewart of Nevada.
Under the proposed enactment the date
at which Il mining location expires, un-
less requisite assessment work is done,
is changed from II o'clock on the night
of December 81 to II O'clock, meridian,
of the first day of October. In the mat
ter of assessment work it is provided
that where several adjoining lode
claims, not exceeding five, are owned or
held by the same person, association or
corporation and the sum of $500 or more
is expended in any one year in good
faith for the development of all of the
claims so owned and held. not exceeding
five. there shall be no requirement for
separate labor or improvements to be
performed or made on the several claims
so owned or held during the year The
bill also provides that in an application
for Il patent only one full claim may be
included in one application. A number
of other changes of minor importance
are included in the bill
The national republican committee
called on the president today and re-
ceived a magnificent welcome.
Senator Carter and II. l.. Frank paid
their respects to the executive yestcr-
day. r.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
Trading Was Excited,

New York, Dec. 16.-Trading at the
opening of the stock market to-day was
attended by considerable excitement.
News of Buffers reverse brought brokers
early on the ground to make preparations
for demands upon them. International
declines IAN up to ~ points in sympathy
with the decentralization of the London
market. Leading industrials and speci-
alties We're greater sufferers than inter-
national railroads, extreme decline in this
group reaching ) points. The market soon
began to move upwards under the inf1u-
ence of large buying orders. The mar
ket became quiet on recovery but this
immediately gave way to a selling move
ment on receipt of belated selling orders
from London. The list crumbled by de-
grees until the Whole market succumber
to the decentralization. New York Gem
trail Louisville and Changers and indus
trials suffered acutely. The net losses
ran to 9 points. In most instances last
prices We're lowest of the week and in
some cases of the year.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
YaQui Indian Refugees.

Chicago, Dec. ia special to the Rec
ord from Austin, Tex, says: A dispatch
from Hermosilo, state of Sonora, Mex
says that a party of five Yaqui Indian
ranchmen with their families have ar
rived there from the valley of Batepito
river, where they had good homes. They
refused to join the other members of the
tribe in the present war against the Mex
lean government and were ordered out of
the country and their property confis-
Gated by the chiefs who melted the rebel
lion. One of these refugees says that
the Indians recently received a big ship
ment of guns and ammunition from San
FRANCESCA. 1t came consigned to an
American mining company, which has
extensive interests in the Yaqui country
AMI was billed as machinery.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
Silk ~
Petticoats
Taffeta Silk Petticoats

In fancy stripes, made with a 10 inch
fuflle around the bottom and seven rows
of cording around ruftie. The following
colors. each with white stripe, red royal
blue. light blue, lavender. purple and
black. All lengths, price 81 each.
Taffeta Silk Petticoats, best quality.
in the new solid colores of cerise, law
cnder, light blue. purple and green, made
with umbrella effect. with four-inch ruff
fle around bottom and four rows of cord
ing around ruffie. Lengths, 80 to ~ in-
ches. Price $3.50 each
Taffeta Silk Petticoats made of the
best quality Silk, with two 4-inch
ruftes around bottom, nicely corded
and edged with 1-inch rufIie: colorings,
pink. light blue. purple red, lavender
and black. In all lengths. Price $1,000
each.
\ large assortment of Novelty Silk.
Petticoats, the finest quality, trimmed
With rich laces; some with graduated
ACCORDION plated ruffles, others with
four. six and eight ruffles: fancy bro
cades in light colors, trimmed with lace;
no two alike. Prices $3.50 to $500 each.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16

cessful. issue. No war correspondent
With thy British forces in Natal has man
aged az Yet to get an independent ac-
count ff the battle through but a de-
talled description cannot belong delayed.
Inc government is certainly acting
with piomptitude. as it has been an
nounceG officially that arrangements will
be made for the early dispatch of the
sixth and seventh divisions. 1t is fear.
ed, however. that the moral effect on the
Dutch habitants of the Cape Colony
OF this latest and greatest defeat sus-
tanned by the British since hostilities be-
gan. Will be extremely serious and it is
scarcely to be doubted that it via aggra- :
Nate the difficulties facing the British
army over the whole field of operations
in South Africa.
The news from Kimberley and Mafe-
kng is still reassuring. each garrison re-
naming in fine fighting form. General
CronJe official report of the battle of
Magersfonten is modest, with the single
exception of an eXaggera ton of the Brit
lsh losses to 1000
Some military writers have repenied
their earlier ardor to secure the with
river and are assuming that Sir Charles
Warren will take a considerabl BILE portion
of the fifth division to Modder river and
supercede Methuen in command. 1t is
safe to assume that Methuen's army is
lncapactated for persevering in the at
tempt to relieve Kimberley. The British
armies have not been in the habit of get
ting within % miles of beleaguered
garrison and tnen abandoning it because
d single repulse has followed three vic.
tories.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
Affected the Markets.

London. Dec. 16.--News of the defeat Of
General Butler DIT Tugela river caused a
momentary panic on the stock exchange
here to-day. There was intense excite
ment in all departments. Immediately
after opening jobbers started realizing
and all prices opened from l to 6 points
below yesterdays close. American
stocks We're fiat and freely offered Af-
ter the first rush the market steadied
somewhat. Market views of the situa-
alton are OF the most serious character
both politically and monetarily.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
He Was Acquitted.

Minneapolis, Dee. 16.-The Methodist
judicial council, after trial lasting three
days, has acquitted Rev. &. +. Cline, Of
Portland, Ore. accused of false repre-
resentation in the sale of a Pacific coast
fruit farm to d. Thompson. of Des
'Moines. Cline had been expelled from the
Oregon conference on these charges The
jury, composed of nineteen Methodist
clergymen. voted sixteen for complete vim
dication and three for remanding the case
to the Oregon tribunal. This is the high
est court in the Methodist church and it's
decision is final
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16

London, Dec. 1e-As might have been
expected, the desperate state of the
British arms in South Africa, as re-
vealed by the defeat of Butler at Tugela
river, where at one stroke he lost treble
the number of guns Wellington left in
! the hands of Napoleon during six years
fighting in the Peninsula while adding
to the determination of the authorities
to send every available man to the
front, caused something in the nature
of a momentary panic among the public,
which was reflected on the stock ex-
change
| 1t is long since the tone of the news
papers and comment in clubs and other
resorts has been so chastened and pessi-
mistic. Some of the comments go so far
as to say the crisis is so far reaching
that Great Britain stands where she
stood over century back when the
American colonists, men of British and
Dutch blood, We're in arms
The Evening Standard declares for
equanimity, determination and perse-
verance of the empire, and demands i'm
mediate calling out of all volunteers,
embodying all outlanders expelled from
tie IIdLSNddl. u 3udIu lIlt llIiCS VI SOIII-
munication, thus freeing all regulars for
! service in the fighting line.
The Star urges the communicating of
all the great English Atlantic liners for
the transportation OF reinforcements,
and says the country must "set herself
the task of plucking victory out of de-
feat adding, 1.-The guilt of the govern
ment is superseded by the danger of the
empire We are thinking of hostile Eu-
rope, we are thinking of India, and
whatever happens, we implore the gov4
ernment not to move another man from
Calcutta or Bombay. We remember the
mutiny.'
The st. James Gazette is also appre-
hensive of foreign complications and
thinks France is preparing for some ven
ture which will be in the nature of
defiance of Great Britain, and urges the
admiralty to form new squadron of
ships in reserve.
The Globe, after urging the Immediate
dispatch of reinforcements and the use
of the militia, says: And we can turn
with equal confidence to the strong arms
and loyal hearts of our fellow subjects
in Canada and Australia. They can see
DIS NccHly dS OURSELVES lHdl HOT OILY our
J lpremacy in South Africa, but the
maintenance of the empire is at stake"
AS the day proceeded the attacks of
nervousness disappeared and the only
permanent effect of the serious news was
to cause tighter clenchng of fists and
a more set determination to achieve the
task the country has undertaken. The
departing troops We're more vehemently
cheered than usual and the troops them
selves displayed even a much greater
desire to reach the front. There was
little excitement at the war office, but
orders We're being issued in all directions
for the mobilization of a reserve in the
militia. The latter will replace the regu-
lars in garrison duties.
Queen Victoria was greatly concerned
at the latest reverses. Commander in
Chief Lord Wolsely was at Windsor
Castle when the news arrived and he
took a special train back to London.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
A Terrible Slaughter.

Pretoria, Friday. Dec. 15.-An official
dispatch from Modder river says:
THE Beers captured great quantity
of loot, including 200 Lee Metfords, cases
of cartridges and hundreds of bayonets.
Great numbers of the British have re-
tired in the direction of Belmont. The
loss of the British was very great. There
We're heaps of dead on the field. The
wounded are being attended to tempo
rarily at Bssels farm. The sappers
and miners must have suffered severely.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
Bcresford Appointed.

London, Dec. 16.-Rear Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford this morning con-
hrmed the Associated Press announce
ment of his appointment to second in
command of the British Mediterranean
fleet. He has informed his constituents
that this necesstates his resignation of
his seat in the house of commons. He
mas represented York city in the con-
SerVatiye interests
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
Fort Is Demolished.

Pretoria, Wednesday, Dec 13-Advices
from Mafeking say an attack on a small
small British fort has been made. with
good results. The fort was demolished
Heavy cannon firing is proceeding. Col
onel Baden Powell has sent the Beers
notice. advising them to lay down their
arms and return TO their homes. promis-
ing protection as soon as Great Britain
has taken over the TransNaal
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
b0erS Entrenching.

Modder River, Friday, Dec. 15.-During
a demonstration in force this morning the
British guns shelled the Beers for a
couple of hours. The Beers did not re-
ply until the British We're retiring, The
Beers are further entrenrhing and
strengthening their old defenses with
the evident intention of fercely dsput-
ting control of the railroad
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
Hasty Cabinet Meeting.

London. Dec. ia hastily summoned
meeting of the cabinet was held at the
foreign Office this afternoon for the pur-
pose of dealing with the war crisis.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
Churchill Captured.

Lorenzo Marques. Dec l6.--It is ru-
mored that Churchill. the newspaper cor
respondent who recently escaped from
Pretoria has been captured at Water
fall. about half way between Pretoria and
Portuguese territory.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
Continental Troops.

Sydney, Dec 16.-The imperial author
tiles have telesraphed to the governor
of New South Wales accepting the offer
of a further Australian contingent for
South Africa and suggesting that the men
should be mounted and good shots.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
War Is Popular One.

New York, Dec. 16-The London cores
pondent of the Tribune caoles: The war
in South Africa is a popular one and sue
cessive defeats will not dampen the spirits
OF Englishment who are ready to make
any sacrifices in men or money that may
be needed to bring the campaign to a sue
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16

The Beers suffered heavy losses in horses.
| cannot otherwise describe the battle
field than sad and terrible slaughter.
Monday was for us a brilliant victory.
1t has infused new spirit in our men
and will enable them to achieve greater
Deeds
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
The List Increasing.

London, Dec. 1e.--Revsed list of Brit
ish casualties at the battle of Magers-
fontein shows the total to be 963 of which
number 20 We're officers
The Black Watch We're the heaviest
sufferers. OF the rank and file AZ We're
killed, 1872 wounded and Ill are miss
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
FINE CHINA
and GLASS

The Art Room in our basement Bazaar
has been and is most attractive place.
The opening Of Tuesday drew hundreds.
yes thousands, of persons hither to make
an examination and enjoy the sight of so
many fine pieces of choice Brio brac.
rare porcelain and rich glassware.
Ii You would select something reallv
handsome for Christmas, visit this Base.
ment Bazaar
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
With Plague Aboard.

Plymouth England. Dec. 16-The Pc
ninsular and Oriental line steamer Ba-
alrat from Calcutta, has arrived with a
native Indian fireman on board suffer-
ing from the plague.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
Sail Before Christmas.

San Francisco, Dec. 16.-The Forty
eighth United States infantry has been
released from quarantine on Angels
island and win sail for Manila on the
transport Grant about Dec. 20.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
Just a Suggestion

We might name a hundred things suit.
alole for a Christmas Gift, and then not
strike the very thing you have in mind.
The woods here are full of pretty things.
Do you fancy
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16
10 Find Out Whether Foreign Coun=
tries are Preparing to Interfere.
SORROW OVER BULLER'S DEFEAT

Reflected in All Parts of the Country Gen. Meth
uens Revised List of Casualties Shows a Large
1ncrease--British Fort at Kimberley Has Been De-
stroyed by the Boers-=Press Call for the Hurried
Sending of rlen to the Front-=Fears of Trouble
With the French,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-30
TELEGRAPHIc BRIEFS

Washington, June 3O.-Mrs. Mckinley
continues to improve and today she re-
ceived General and Mrs. Wood.
London, June 3O.--The Star today SAYS:
The Tod Sloan assault case has been
finally settled by the payment of 81 900 to
the waiter.
Washington, June 30-Otis notifies the
war department that the transport Nor
gan City left Manila June 2S for San
Francisco with AGA sick.
Washington, June S0.-The United
States consul at Salvador informs the
state department that yellow fever has
made it's appearance there.
Coburg, June 30.-It was officially an
nounced today that the duke of Con-
naught, brother Of the reigning duke of
Saxe-Coburg and GOtha, and the son Of
the duke Of COnnaught, Prince Arthur.
have renOunced their claims to the CO.
burg succession in favor of the duke of
Albany. son of the late Prince Leopold of
England.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-30
OF Thousands of Men *
pireS at Midnight.
MUST BE RENEWED THEN
Or the Employees Will Refuse to Work
--Many of the Operators Have
Signified Their Intention of Re-
neWing the Old Contract

Pittsburg, June 3o.-All the annual
scales of the Anna algamated Association
OF Iron, Tin, Steel and Plate Workers of
the United States expire at midnight,
and if the operators are to continue with
the present employees, the new schedule
of wages prepared by the Amalgamated
convention at Detroit must be accepted
before that time. A number of manu-
facturers have already stated their in
tentiOn to sign the scale, and the workers
believe that by midnight others will ac-
cept the terms and renew relations with
the organization. Secretary Williams of
the Amalgamated association was SAN
guine today that the matter would come
out all right. The association, he said,
was on sure basis. Work will continue
at mills which accept the scale, and labor
will cease at places which refuse recogni-
ton. In the matter of tinplate factories
he said general shut down would take
place tonight pending the action of the
lodges on the scale rejected by the man.
acturerS,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-30
Secret Meeting Called.

New York, June 30.-There will be a
secret meeting of district assembly No.
Is knights of Labor. which is composed
of railroad men, in Brooklyn tonight and
tomorrow night similar meeting of rail-
road men will be held in this city. Gen
eral Master Workman Parsons will ad-
dress both meetings. Mr.. Parsons has
written to the chief executive of the
board of Knights of Labor at Washing
ton, asking that he have full control of
district assembly No. Is, as he now has of
the. recently formed assembly in this city.
This is regarded as a significant move
by la Dor leaders, although the lieutenants
of Mr.. Parsons imply that it is merely
precautionary one on his part. At pres
ent all questions relating to district as
sembly No. IS are submitted to the mas
ter workman, who communicates them to
the chief executive board at Washington.
Mr.. Parsons asks to be able to acquaint
the members Of the assembly at the
meeting tonight with full power to pass
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-30
Voluntary Retirement

New York, June 30.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: An
other applicant for voluntary retirement
from the navy has appeared in the per-
son of Lieutenant Commander H. H.
Barol. AS the president will select Off
GERS for retirement according to seniority,
Lieutenant Commander Barol's applica-
ton will result in the exclusion of Lieu-
tenant Commander B. A. Fiske from the
list of officers who will be retired. Eight
captains apply for aptans
p. A. Rearick, c. H. Rockwell, J. Schou-
Ter, w. H. Harris, John MCGOWAN, G..
Green, c. c. Reiter and E. S. Houston
none Of whose applications can be grant
ed. OF the eight commanders who have
applied, two will be retired--H. S. Ross
and J. L. Hannum. Fourteen lieutenant
commanders are applicants, and the
president will approve the retirement of
w. H. Griggs, J. H. Moore, H. 0. Ritten-
house, r. G.. Peck, H. II. Fichbohm, G. G..
Hanus and H. H. BarOl. Additional ap~
plications for retirement may be received
before midnight Friday, in which event
the list of those who now seem assured
of retirement will have to be changed.