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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Mrs. C. W. Ramsey returned last even
ing from a several days visit will
friends in Butte.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Mrs. I. s. Eldred and Mrs. John Nc
Mahon and daughter went to Butte to-
day.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Miss Clara Bien returned last Thurs
day evening from a several days Visit
with Butte friends.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Baldwin Kau was up from his home
at Gold creek Monday attending to bust.
ness matters.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Mayor Dave Hogan of Gold creek and
Tom keenan, of Drummond were in town
today.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Miss Hyla Garwood of Butte is a guest
of her aunt, Mrs. B. D. Lear, this week,
having visited relatives and friends in
Deeer Lodge last week.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

c.. x. Larrabee, on his recent visit te
his property in Madison county, IN
creased his holdings there by the pur-
chase of he ranch Of John Donegan, In
the Ruby valley.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

~ y Nv III MIX ~I
NNLMF INV RAM/H n
k|MN A0&81W =
us rs o ~ c.ain nss as ms III Is
a'an1 - otS' n"sn oAVe0 49,"
$500 = $3.50.
nn"a -. ~ ai s. nrin;as 5u
49, a. - .aaaas ~ y Sah4 49, = ~
80 ci'S' nasiiis alilveu lasl o4'
~ a,a 49, 800. - I,,roh whc
~ asT ~, Deen ~ - ~ 49, 49, T. T Th, ,,
Iay 80 n -
wovra pornara returned ,os+ Mon
aav frnn Ghiaagn u,hara ~ snant j faw
that city.
DR.. J. T. Sullivan left last Wednesday
for Seattle where he will spend a few
" n.
Miss Elizabeth Campbell OF Omaha ls
OF III North Montana street.
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uas niona az tnias, mneie spent
q ie" "eeAs Win 1llelus
Harbor. Mich, where ) expects to re-
main about three weeks.
Judge Lindsay and his chief clerk,
Robert Leonard, fshed in the Big Hole
-
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. White have moved
in West Granite street.
"
journing in Deer Lodge for a few wee4-s.
-
Mrs. Peter Sanger and son are so
-
Jack Thoma is back from a visit to
the coast.
sTI.vER STATE OTE
-
Peter Walton made a business visit to
-
n n Ios,vn and w 7 Higgins were in
pnt+a vastardav
Dan Welcn spent several Jay III butle
anu Aiaco1oa - wen
Jake HitZ n julius SimmersOn went
up to Butte this morning.
-
ranch, below Gold creek. Monday.
--
Toe Coleman came M from Beartown
=
NJ. w A nash,av went down r. Car.
net for . visit with friends last week.
=
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Mrs. W. A. Dashley went down to Gar.
net for a visit with friends last week.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

William Zoel returned Friday evening
from a two days visit to Butte and Ana
conda.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Mrs, Corbett and two children VIII
have been visiting her sister, Mrs. Tor
McTague, left for their home In Butt
them.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

BLANCHE SMITH .......... ......... 1871
BLANCHE TRUXLER ......... ........ ia
MAY TREMBI.AY .......... ........... So
CAROLINE CRONKRITE ..,.,. ....., s.
LITTA RANCH ...... ...... ........ $500. "a
MATILDA WEBB .......... minimum. S
AMELIA LOFNES ......... ....... 4
JIMMIE MILLS ........... ........ 2
LOUISE LOCKHART ......... ..... Q
GENNIE O'DELL ........ ..... 2
EDYTH BICKFORD ........ ]
TELDY NLBB .......... ...... 1
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Robert D. Grant, formerly general
manager for the Parrot Mining company
hut now a resident Of Salt Lake, is in
the city, having arrived last Monday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

San Taylor, one of the best miners Of
Montana and formerly of this place,
passed through to Butte yesterday from
a visit to Philipsburg.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

his brother, claimed r. -e as his home
for some years prior to the nineties, is
visiting the city. having arrived about
a week ago.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Joe Richards of h Western brewery
returned Saturday from a weeks stay
Ct Gregson's Springs, where he had beeG
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Mrs. Rosalie Dansereau of Warm
Springs was the guest of her friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Walton and family
last Thursday and Friday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Miss Georgia Smurr, after q visit OF
nearly two weeks with friends in Butte
returned home last Thursday evening
She was accompanied by her young
friend, Miss Frances Nichols. who is hel
guest.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Dan WEIGH spent several days in Butte
and Anaconda last week.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21
BUTTE.

HELEN O.NEILL ........ ............4 515
MAGGIE SULLIVAN ............ $500. 345s
ANNA MCDONALD ...... ............. 1856
MAMIE GATES ........ .1412
MINNIE REYNOLDS ......... ........ 1903
JESSIE HILL ...... .......... 2O2
FRANCES BROWN .......... .......... 2CS
BARBARA SMITH 81
JENNIE HOLBERG $3.50. 81
MINNIE DOGGE Is
MAGGIE WILLARD 49,. .............. "A
MAGGIE WILLIAMS ......... ........
LENA HENNESSY
IRENE BOWIE ........... .......... 2
BIRDIE CUSTOM .......... .............. !
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Quite a Jolly crowd Of the Emery
boys, headed by John H. Miles, foreman
of the Emery mine, drove down last
Wednesday evening and attended Thine
regular meeting OF h Odd Fellows lodge
here.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

H. B. Davis last week surveyed theh
well-known Wake-Up-Jim quartz mine
in Zozel district.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Lynch, who
have been visiting in the East during
the last month, returned home on Thurs
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

An N1H#aeAAxu J
I'M .MKT17T%
b<3MKUN|NH,
10IIWfUN MUMDkyW
~'-''' : -" |
'oot. Sunday and spent the day as their
quests.
H. B. Davis last week SURVEYED theh
Wake-Up-Jim quartz mine
n Zozel district.
-
,narta rat1,,ned Mednasdav from q vis,,
a. + - Villa ns and familv ~ phi
nshnrp " ~ "
-
wIalence Gros n = !nli'1 ~ man =
49, he; VS. - 80 80, n ~ H. ~ fana
nas p1lns anOWi aiounu ~ ms lrienu'
n
Capt. Frank g. Higgins Of Missoula.
one or the leadlng politIclans OF montana.
passeu through Deer Louse yesterday Oh
nus way 20 Butte.
DR.. M. E. Knowles, state veterinary
surgeon, accompanied by his little son
was registered at h McBurney We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Sam Taylor, n of the best miners Of
and formerly of this place,
through to Butte yesterday from
Miss Augusta Hielenbe- and Miss u
Larabie returned Monday from a very
happy visit in the home of Mr.. n Mrs.
j. 3. Marcum n family.
N,s p;oroa jD,,+1or or1 do,,othtnr Mise
Nellie, returned last Thursday from quite
an extended visit with friend IN New
Chicago and Drummond.
Mrs. Resale Dansereau of Warm
Springs was the guest of her friends.
MI. and Mrs. Peter Walton and FAMILY
Thursday and Friday.
Miss Hyla GarWood of Butte is a guest
of her aunt, Mrs. B. D. Lear. this week,
having visited relatives and friends IN
Deeer Lodge last week.
Mrs. Randall Washington returned
Friday evening from nearly a weeks
visit to her mother and brother, Rev. a.
Walker of East Helena.
= o,
are looking forward with pleasure to a
visit from Miss Edna cannon OF Butte
who is expected here tomorrow.
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The Ellois quartz lode MINING claim,
located by William n. Murphy, John
Connolly, N. Burt n john ElKlns.
-
James L. Goodwin, a former old-llme
citizen OF the vicinity OF warm SPRINGS,
Der Lodge last Thursday n frloay.
"
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward scnarnlkoW re-
turned last enin from a TOUT OF the
Yellowstone Natlonal PARK. Inty re
~ =.
Miss Lola Robinson. py
her guest Miss Annie McGraun ana MISS
Daisy Wilson, plcnlcked on feteison
creek last Friday and mao a ioVeiy clihe'
- .nus.o. .,h
have been Vlsltlng ner sister, MIS-. ~.
McTague, left for their home IN Butte
them.
800, .,,u,. :.
{. X. Larranee on ms leeenu ssi' nv
ms lop sis hai,;nas thera Nv the MR..
chase OF the rahch oi oonn Dohesan' -
fhe RuDV VdllGy.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Miss Augusta Hielenbe- and Miss Sue
Larabie returned Monday from a very
happy visit in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. E. Marcum and family.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Dr.. M. E. Knowles, state veterinary
surgeon, accompanied by his little son
was registered at the McBurney We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Mrs. d. S. Fotheringham and children
of Northport, Wash, arrived Monday
and are now having a happy visit will
Mrs. F's parents, Nj. and Mrs. r. G
Humber and family.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Charlie Parker, after a visit of a coupl
Of weeks to his old home In Deer Lodge
returned to Wallace, Idaho, MondaN
where he has employment with one o
the large mining companies
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

C. D. Joslyn and w. I. Higgins were in
Butte yesterday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Mrs. Pierce Butler and daughter, Miss
Nellie, returned last Thursday from quite
an extended visit with friends in New
Chicago and DrummOnd.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Alderman George Pascoe and sister,
Mrs. Sharp, the two Misses Pascoe and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bennett and ba'- of
Butte, were guests of their relative, IS.
r, C. Hyde, last Sunday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21
MISsOULA.

LIZZIE GIBNEY ........... 49,. 974
MAUD HUTCHINSON ........ .......... 79a
MAUD ROSE .......... ................. 45z
PEARL BECKWITH ........ ........... 37f
DELLA HARDING ................... $40
PANsY CLIFFORD ......... ............. 22(
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Miss Elizabeth Campbell Of Omaha Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Morgan
Of 211 North Montana street.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Miss Nellie Mcmahon returned Mon
day from a delightful visit in the hospi-
table household of Mr. and Mrs. John
Fitzpatrick, at Washington guloh. Her
father, John Mcmahon, drove down to
Garrison and met her.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Col. ]. D. jerks was over from M
eoula the early part Of the week. IN,
colonel was for many years q resident o
Butte, but after becoming wealth!
moved over to Missoula.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Wayne Barnard returned last Tor
day from Chicago where he spent a few
weeks with his family. which resides in
that city.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

DR.. J. T. Sullivan left last Wednesday
for Seattle where he will spend a few
weeks with relatives and friends. I'd
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Mrs. Ervine Reynolds returned Thurs
day from Philadelphia, where e spent
a few weeks with friends.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21
SILVER STATE T

Peter Walton made a business visit to
Butte Friday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21
DILLON.
DEER LODGE.
LIVINGSTON,
BOHEMIAN.

DELLA TATE ...... .1413
IRENE WATKINS ........... ............ 500
MAUDE MARTIN ......... .............. $50
EVELYN CORCORAN ...... ..........., IS
TOOTIE QUAW ............. ........ 70
ALICE GAGE ......... ........s. 49,. So
OLA FERGUSON .......... ........... SO
BRIDGER.
ANNA JOHNSON ..,,..,,... 80
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

to boil out an attack of rheumatism. He
was much improved, though rather weak
frOmshis experience.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Attorney B. S. Thresher is at Benton
Harbor, Mich, where ; expects to re-
main about three weeks.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

John E. LloA and his daughter, Mrs
George Noble. accompanied by Mrs
Richard Lloyd. wife of Mr.. Lloyd"s son
returned on Thursday from q trip t
Wales and the Paris exposition. Mrs
Lloyd left Immediately for Great Falls
her home.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

w. NJ. Lamour of Baltimore who. with
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. White have moved
from the Lynch residence to the Lenox
in West Granite street.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Miss Marie Reede, sten0grapher for
the e. l.. Bonner company, is spending
this week on a visit with her parents in
M.ssouk. During her absence Miss
Florence Kelley is filling her position
with the Bonner company.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Jack Thomas is back from a visit to
the coast.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Judge Lindsay and his chief clerk,
Robert Leonard, fished in the Big Hole
river yesterday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Mrs. Henry Jonas and children are So
journing in Deer Lodge for a few wee..s.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

w. 4. Parker, from up on Dempsey
will leave for the Big Hole basin tn
first of August to take charge Of tn,
Mitchell & Mussigbrod ranches in tina
section. He was in Deer Lodge Saturda.
attending to some business matters per
tanning to the move. ". #
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Mrs. Peter Sanger and son are So
journing at Hunters Hot Springs.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Mrs. DR.. McGarvin and her daughter,
Mrs. Bricker, the latter of whom has
been the guest of DIR. and Mrs. McGarvin
In this city during the las. few months,
left on Thu lay for Berlin, Canada,
AIRS. Bicker' Akhome. Mr.. McGarvin will
return in October.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Mrs. j. M. Boardman, accompanied BY
her friend Mrs. Turner and baby, cam
over from Helena Monday for a visi'
with her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. Conrat
Kohra, who are spending a few weeks a
the comfortable ranch home north q
Deer Lodge.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

A most delightful euchre party on
Thursday at Columbia Gardens was en-
joyed by a large number of ladies. The
4irst prize was given by Mr.. Schatzlein,
q beautiful picture in water cOlOrs, won
by Mrs. Blackburn; second prize was
cut glass, won by Mrs. Campbell.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-21

Mrs. Lon r. Hoss and children, who
had been visiting for three weeks witt
her mother, Mrs. Mary L. Kelley, ir
West Deer Lodge, returned to theil
home in ~Philipsburg last Friday, Lor
having come Over after them.
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STEAMER CITY OF ABERDEEN
Daily, except Sunday, leaves Tor Tacoma
aud Olympia AT a. M
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Fare between Seattle and Tacoma. soc
round trip. &c.
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Landing at white star Dock. foo, %
Spring street
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DAILY BOATS TO PORT TOWNSEND
AND PORT ANGELES FROM

Steamer Alice Gertrude leaves City dock
Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at II
midnight for Port Townsend, Port VIII
liams, Dungeuess. Port Angeles. Port
Crescent, Gettysburg, Pysht, Claiiam and
Neah Bay. Returning, leaves Port Ange-
les Tuesdays. Thursdays and saturdays
Mt a. m, leaves Port Townsend at 10
a. m. arrives In Seattle at LOO y. m.
Steamer Garland leaves city Dock Mon
night for Port Townsend. Port Williams.
pungeness. Port Angeles and Victoria.
on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
leaves Port Townsend at II a. m. Arrises
In Seattle at 100 y, IN.
Telephone, Main 6ia
CAPT. j. n. THOMPSON. Manager.
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STEAMERS.
FLY on Tian FLYER.

SEATTLE TO TACOMA.
Four round trips daily, except sunday
In one hour and Twenty-Five minutes.
THE STEAMER FLYER"
Regular daily trips, Seattie-TacomA
route, as follows,
TAKING EFFECT TUESDAY, JUNE G.
TIME CARD.
Leave Seattle-9,4S, HIS a. m. 2.ss. SIS
p. IN.
Leave Tacoma--ssQ A. M; l. 40 pm.
SUNDAYS
Leave Seattle 80 "a M. IL M, p m.
Leave Tacoma-gSo a M, ESQ. 1850 p m.
Landing at Northern Pacific wharf. Ta-
coma. and Commercial dock foot of Ma
rton street. Seattle.
sundays, steamer Flyer or Greyhound
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SEATTLE & EVERETT NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
GO ON THE GREYHOUND.

SEATTLE, EVERETT AND EDMoNDs
ROUTE.
Time Card--Leaves Seattle 7 q. m. IL m
and S D. IN. Leaves Everett p.i6 a. m.
2s0 D. m. and T:ih y. m
Three round trips daily. except Sunday.
C'onueciionA-At Seattle with the steam
or Flyer for Tacoma At Everett with the
steamer Niksdo for snohonish and with
the Everett A Monte Crisfo Railway for
Monte sristo and way stations
Coirnan dock. Seattle Merchants DOCK.
Everett. Telephones. Seattle. RED Lsis
Everett. e. II. X. SCOTT. Manager.
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FOR VANCOUVER. Il. g. DIRECT.
STEAMER NORTH PACIFIC.


Leaves Yesier wharf every Monday.
Wednesday and Friday az D. IN.
Arrives Vancouver 10 a. m. following
day.
Leaves Vancouver ever Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday at . p. m.
Arrives at Seattle Mt 10 a. M. following
day.
trains for all points East and with
steamers for Nanaiino. Conox, Victoria,
New Westminster and Texada Island
ports.
Freight will not be received at Seattle
after y. m on day OF sailing.
For freight or passage apply at the Of
fice OF the Vancouver line. Yesler wharf.
Telephone, Red /. ISL.
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sEAT-TE.IE- PORT GAMBLE row NHEND
ROUTE


FUM WILDLY ISLAND fspf%FA MD
IA CONNER Steamer FAtEtAEE&
le4rss Central soek- s~kftis. 9assg IS y
p ~ sxn~ts Nat8f1ay Fefasnfmz, se@Yea
ia CnssHsF ~ nt fNsfy ssr~Et Sssss
GAY tasss hgMg ~ EssnAssta ffSNsAM.
Bsusns f-sssf farx5eFs ssgsss4a~ Raa
o. Es@ea- Oak H&FbDy. ttsslsAy ass Ia
GoEu-s
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SHIPPING BILL HEARING.
Representatives Of the Federation OF
Labor Present Objections TO
the Measure.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.--The hearing
on the shipping bill was continued by the
house committee on merchant marine and
fisheries. A. Furuseth. Of San Francisco,
In behalf of the international Seamen.
spoke In opposition to the bill, on the
ground that 1t contained nothing to re-
store American sailors to American citi-
zenship and give American boys their sea
legs"
He presented resolutions adopted by the
American Federation of Labor. opposing
all subsidies. and stating that the shipping
industry was able to take care OF itself
and specifically opposing this bill until
the shipping interests withdrew their OPP
position to the eight-hour measure. He
presented also n general measure to
amend the laws relating to American sea-
men and to improve the personnel OF the
merchant marine. He will be heard fur
Their at the next meeting.
A delegation from the National Board
OF Trade submitted the resolutions adopt
ed yesterday favorable to the bill. Similar
resolutions by the American Association
OF Master Pilots also were presented. The
committee decided in executive session to
continue the hearings next Tuesday and
Thursday, after which no further hear
ings will be given.
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CASE OF THE MANAUENSE.
The Department Proposes to Have n
Thorough InvestigatiOn Into
the Matter. 1F t*''

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Reports have
been received at the war department from
Col. Petit and Lieut.. Webb Hayes. of
the Thirty eighth volunteer infantry, In
regard to the recent trip of the trans
port Manauense from San Francisco to
Manila with part of the Thirty-eighth
infantry.
They reaffirm the original statements
to the effect that the machinery of the
Manauense broke down on the voyage
during typhoon; that she was under
manned, and that the vessel narrowly
escaped being wrecked. She was res
cued from a perilous position by the
transport City of Picking, which towed
her several hundred miles inN Manila.
The reports have been forwarded to
Col. Long, the puartermaster in charge
of the transportation service at San
Francisco. for a full statement of the
facts as to the inspection and condition
of the vessel at the time of her departure
from San Francisco. The purpose of
the inquiry is to fix the responsibility for
the condition of the machinery of the
Manauense. Pending the investigation
payments under the charter of the ves-
sci will be suspended
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WATCHING BULLER'S GUNS.
adysmith Garrison Can See the Eff
feet Which the Shells Are Hav-
ing ON the BOer Camp.

LADYSMITH, Jan. N.--(By runner via
Freere Camp. Jan. A.)--The garrison is
watching Gen. Buffers guns Smelling the
Beers. Their fire can be seen at this
distance and appears to be very effective.
The movements of the Beers show that
they are evidently determined to stub
bornly oppose the advance of the relief
column. They show no signs of remov'
ing their guns, and have mounted new
ones and are continuously strengthening
their Notifications. Our Notifications
have been greatly strengthened since
January 6, and Ladysmith is now practi-
cally impregnable.
Owing to the dry weather the fever has
diminished and the number of GONZALES
cents returning from Intombi camp ex-
ceeds that of the patients being sent
there. The supplies are spinning out
splendidly, all the troops having suffi-
Gent wholesome food.
The heat is terrific, the thermometer
registering 1O7 degrees In the shade.
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NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
Action Taken ON = Resolution Urg-
ing Farther Gable Facilities
to Cuhn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1--The first busi-
ness which came before the national board
of trade today was a report from the COM
ntttee In regard to additional cable SER
vice to Cuba, presented by Mr.. Il. G. Pres
ton, of Boston. He stated that the SER
Vice Is now exclusively in the hands OF the
Western Union, and additional facilities
were needed, and reported resolution
urging upon congress the passage of legis-
lation which win allow the laying Of
competing line between Cuba and the
United States. The report was adopted.
A report from the committee on railroad
TRANSPORTATION was submitted by +. b.
Thurber, of New York, in which 1t was
pointed out that an adjustment of rates
advantageous to shippers and to railroads
could be made IL the law permitted the
railroads to make agreements under the
supervision of the interstate commerce
commission.
Mr.. Thurber asked that the action Of the
board last year on this subject be rear
firmed. This was agreed to.
He also submitted a. report indorsing
senate bill 1,439, introduced by Mr.. Cullom,
with an amendment allowing railroads to
have associations for the maintenance OF
fair rates for the transportation of persons
and property, said rates to be filed with
the interstate commerce commission. AT
ter a long discussion the report was
adopted.
A resolution was also adopted favoring
the passage Of an anti-scalping bill.
The board also adopted resolution fav-
oring legislation by congress remedying
abuses of second class mail matter,
which stand in the way Of the adoption OF
1-cent letter postage. A resolution was
also adopted favoring the immediate adop-
ton of local 1-cent letter postage on drop
letters.