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1LE&MIS uninlt Views. | cA oü, Dec. 15.— Gen. Grant remarked Trrcspunent that bis interest in'tl • Istli knal dated from early life. He tried to [ometbing done about it before be was L n t, but failed, and when he was presi Lut failed, and when be was elected he I »survey to be made of every possible In tbis way he learned that Nicaura j best. There were many reasons for f especial character. Nicauragua was lirect and nearer. He did not think untry could sit still and see a canal .cross the isthmus by Europeans. It Jbe the sauie thing as though the United Ihad gone to Suez and tried to take pos i of it. As to railroad opposition, he > expect they would be friendly to the |but if It vas built of course commerce go as usual through the cheapest fcls. ___ »■aunpt.n'H Letter. jiioo, Dec. 15.—The letter of Wade on disclaiming that he iutended to joe Secretary Sherman when he iu I Ibe secretary that his address was Co l attracts much attention. This dis J from Hampton was produced because »re letter from a South Carolinian {in California, who charged Hampton Luslug the defeat of Hancock. After up the democratic blunders, the Jlds: (these causes put together were not so |f or barm as Gen. Hampton's utteran Ris speeches upon the nomination of ; and at Staunton, Ta., told terribly Big Ism Gtsrtt. uns. Wy., Dec. 15.—That infamous lient and murderer, George Parrot alias rJ ed George, was to-day seuleuccd by Peck, to be hanged next April. George last but one of the worst of the band [»gents and train robbers that ever in Hyoming. The last act of the gang faltempt to turn tiie U. P. passenger pto a chasm 150 feet deep at Big , iu 187S. Two deputy sheriff's pur > gang and were killed. George con his crime, desiring to be hanged in and LMfaers TbresUnliif. Lux, Dec. 15.—The land leaguers are Jne stone unturned to defeat the gov |t in the coming trials of the indicted It has just been made public that commercial travelers representing I firms, whose names have keen drawn jury panel, have received warnings sir customers all over the country i verdict of guilty should he tound ed not expect to do any more business This, together with the an nent that a Dublin merchant has ummaned to appear before the laud ) answer for an old eviction carried ar ago, and threatened with Boycot ould he fail to appear, has caused a Id excitement in Dublin business cir Larve Failures. I York, Dec. 15.—The announcement ' to-day of the failure of Seidenberg »porters of cigars and manufacturers |co. They were tbe largest mauufac ' tobacco in the country, and their las unlimited. They assigned to Ju |nzell, giving preferences amounting The liabilities are reported to » to *500,000. Brown Bros., wholesale dry goods |,Xo. 55 Walker street, have failed. », $92,000; assets about the same. Mwutii An.erie.ii War. Mi, Dec. 16.—The long expected advance on Dima is at last au actuali November 19th eighteen vessels, all els or transports, except four sailing kich were towed, appeared oUTisco. 'anio and two other vessels steamed harbor. The former approached the closely as possible auu sent officers bo demanded the surrender of the liich was refused. Fire was at once Vom the ships and was returned by tiau forces on the shore. There y 1,200 men, commanded by Colonel i. The landing at Pise* was rcsist itly that most of the Chilians at Para sit ten miles otf, immediately march almost surrounding the force, r, seeing the hopelessness of further without the sacrifice of his eutire ired after blowing up the shore sec « wharf and destroying other prop vent its falling into Chilian hands, g stock of the Pisco railroad was —a severe blow to English boud The number of persons lost in the flaced at 150 men, and the Chilian Vree times that number. The Chilian ich lauded consisted of the second h regiments, of 1,200 men each, a [adeofOOO men and 800 artillery ry, making in all 4,100 men. The having lauded the troops the for med to Arica for further reinforce ich will be lauded near Lima, prob Cerro Asul, and thence move to the Pisco is 126 miles from Lima and 70 «a Cerro Asal. The force landing ill probably destroy all the towns valley and then enter the Canete ich they will probably make the ir operations. Tbe march to Lima P by step. To this end three divis or Lima on the night of the 19th. e with them 85 pieces of artillery, it of advantage has been occupied ruvians and their advance is har 'd opposed to the utmost. The road 1ère have to travel is particularly un for such purposes, abouudiug iu r â passes easily defended by resolute and affording numerous opportuni administeriug checks to the iuvad force lately landed has not yet be dvance though a battalion of Chilian was reported on the road 18 miles The port of Ancoe lias been tveral weeks and many families are themselves of this opportunity of jfcu. rousand tons of freight are awaiting I and the Pacific Steam navigation i's steamers are making extra trips dote to carry away the extraordinary fe »Bering before the Chilians re 1 blockade. b As via suKKMti«. «ore, Dec. 16.— The Advertiser sug rder to suppress polygamy, divide the •f Utah between Nevada and Color let Utah disappear from the map. to have such a measure can bard ibted, though the consent of two Mild be necessary. The question ieu be under control of state law tygamy would find it hard to evade, ival of a case from one part of the rged Colorado or Nevada states to art, might, by state law, be made by rution as well as by the accused, that a fair trial could not be other to he It he to of a to a Wmuagiu «»»»hi. Washington, Dec lfi ti,„ passed by the house p-ovidi^fora^nn i° n recess of 14 days fron" the 22d »i J? counter some opposition in the . Will undoubtedly be aereerl in ? eua J e ' but 1 without any ***<»* shortening of the time two iI»v7m b y a of next Thursday ^ thrdatffV,r H- ett ' ns ment aud the first Tuesday of adjouru - fo. reassembling ay of tbe uew year SHäSS casual I lt , f U ! e , Iuler view from a few remarks made iu a private conversa stood W n, 11CU f We '- e either lni perfectly under. ?hat he '" tentl0nal, y misrepresented, and . therefore, without entérina specifications, pronounced the alletred"utter anccs uuautliorized and untrustworthy The secretary oftlie interior to-day decided HvhiK ktl ,T mai V Whose husba M is still the law c h ', laS exbauslftd '»s right under tne law, can make as entry and acquire title m her own right under the deserted act. the hr I 810 " °* Secretary Schurz is based on st aa°tm!f l<>Uni1 that a woman is a citizen just as truly as a man is, and as the laws in simnlv ^lwp?r lde for , en ' riea for d <*ert lands simply by citizens of the United States the enjoyment of its benefits can not legally be restricted to male citizeus. " y The gland ovation to Grant to-day In both houses oi congress alike was unprecedented. C , a 'i n * tbe ca P' to1 t0 see a few friends pnvately, but soon after he entered the senate chamber with Senator Logan and Gen. Beals, and quietly took a seat on a sofa in one cor ner. He soon became the observed of all observers, and Senator Edmunds made a mo tion tbat a recess of ten minutes be taken for the purpose of doing honor to the ex-Presi deut- The motion was manifestly timely as well as appropriate, because fully one-third of the senators on the republican side of the chamber had left their seals and goue over to speak witli him. The adoption of the reso lution was quickly followed by a hearty hand shaking of General Grant hy all the remain ing republican senators and all of the demo crats except four or five only. Tbe ex-Con federales who kept aloof were Test, of Mis souri, aud Walker, of Arkansas. The subse quent ovation in the house ol representatives was of the heartiest description. General Grant will leave Washington to-morrow morning lor New York. The bill introduced iH tbe senate to-day by Maxey for tbe relief of Gen. Ord, recites in the preamble that at the date of Ord's retire ment from the service he had served the country in the army honorably, effectively and contiuously for more than 40 years ; his services when in command of the military department of Texas; also referred to his services as of impartance and value, especial ly in bringing comparative peace to the dis turbed frontier. It is therefore proposed, as there is a precedent, to place Gen. Ord on the retired list, according to his brevet rams, witli the pay and emoluments of major general of tbe army on the retired list. Washington, Dec. 17.—Vice-President Wkee.er to-day received the electoral votes of Kiiuile island, Ohio, Indiana, Kansas aid California, iu each instance by messenger. He has now received either by mail or mes senger the votes of all the states except Ore gon. Secretary Thompson, whose resignation goes into effect Monday next, at the request of members, friends and subordinate olheers, will hold a reception iu his utlice to-morrow atteruoou for the purpose of takiug a formal leave «f employes. The secretary will prob ably remain at the department until Monday uext. He will visit his home in Indiana iu the course of a week or two to attend to his business, alter which he expects to return to Washington to spend the winter. The easy g.iug senate gives the public a surprise to-day by rejecting tbe house resolu tion for a 14-uay holiday recess without mak ing any attempt to amend it. But the ex planation was very apparent to any spectator of the proceedings, it was simply a disin clination of most of the democratic members present to go on record in favor of so long a recess on a yea aud nay vote iu view of tbe fact that the republicans were almost solidly voting for it, aud that several of their own numbers had just warned them that the adoption of tins resolution might necessitate an extra session, for which the country would hold the dominant party responsible. A uu i ion to reconsider the vote; was entered, how ever, and as the majority was very small it is believed the resoluliou will be agieed to on Monday, either in its present shape or with the amendment already loresbudowed short ening the time to two days. it is learned that an effort will be made iu the house Monday to pass the Santilow bill under a suspension of the rules; a motion which must be voted on without debate. Burrows, of Michigau, has charge of the bill, aud it is understood that Speaker Kaudall has agreed to recognize him to make the mo tion, in compliance with a strong pressure brought to bear iu favor of the measure by numerous prominent Philadelphians, who stand behind it as prospective beneficiarns. Representative Berry, after conversations with members of the public laud committee, is satisffed that he will obtain a favorable re port for his bill to restore to the public do main the many thousand acres of laud with drawn lor the California aud Oregon railroad on the uncompleted portion of its line in Cal ifornia. The army appropriation bill, which is nearly completed by the house sub-commit tee, will not differ materially from that of last year, lt will make appropriations on the basis of an army of 25,000 men, aud will uot propose any legislation for the reduction or reorganization of the army. lt is to-day reported on good authority that the vacancies on Gen. Sherman's staff caused by the death of Col. Audeureid aud the pro motion of Lieut. Col. McC.ok will be filled by the appointment .1 Lieut. Col. Dodge, 23d Infantry, aud Miy. Tedbali, 2d Artillery. A rumor was carrent at the capital to-day that Gen. Grant has been tendered the presi dency ef the Adams Express company, but several of ills iutimate friends say they know nothing of it. The threatened opposition to the confirma tion of Judge Woods as Justice Strong's suc cessor on the supreme beuch, seems likely to dwludle to small proportions. The electoral vole of California was de livered to Vice-President Wheeler to-day by the venerable Stephen Cooper, of Colusa couuty, Cal., a member and the special mes senger of the electoral college, who, despite his »4 years, came, on alone across the couti ueut for that purpose, aud appeared at the capital this afternoon as hearty, hale aud erect as most men born after the close of the war of 1812, in which he participated. San Francisco, Dec. 17. — Got. Neil, of Idaho, iu his message to the legislature, says that polygamy is being rapidly introduced from Utah. The statute is defective, aud the territory is in danger of becoming a second edition of Utah. He expresses the hope that the legislature will adopt measures to crush out the practice, and urges the punish ment of those who advise and preach the doctrine of polygamy. He recommends that that congress be memorialized to amend the act of '62 so as to make polygamous cohabit ation after marriage in another territory an effeuse. I to I Oroenbackere 1 b Troable. eus of 8 '™ciwf; De , C - 16 — An Informal cau ,f renresem»H aCk member8 °f the bouse main object wm to ZT i beld to - day ' 9 The tendiiiL* tiii.ii- to devlse measures for ex upôn a^Dlin o? y .°ÿ anization a,,d decide the pendina f ",V lted action in opposition to to e be~L fU, ; d ' n « bil1 ; Tb « h"« of action now nèndina w re ® ard to other measures tives ami 7 before the house of representa tô brino L?'' er n Wbieh tbe y ma y endeavor national h/np 6 ' ®, uc ] 1 " "'terest, commerce, silver ier 3 , ai ' d !he "»limited coinage of 2 If™ als ° considered. No definite fourned 1 '' aCbe u d ' and the caucu s ad can other meetings " 21 " 8 ^ Weaver 10 Sherman Explains. writes^?,? f K ' n-— 1 General Sherman vom.J * r e,ld bere M follows : "Lest n»,i a ,? Petsouai friends may be disturbed f be stories again put in circulation in con sequence oftlie recommendations iu the Pres aenlVi® 33 ^* t# , make U ' S ' Grant captain general 1 will explain my case to you. When Grant was nominated for president in the first instance, he volunteered me the opinion that when his term was out lie would not desire to regain command of the army, as it would be unjust to me. I have never heard him since say a word that would indicate a change in that opinion, and I do not believe he or his friends suggested the President's idea of a captain-general. Queen Victoria Hostile New York, Dec. 17—The World's special says : It is stated in town to-night that there was a painful scene between the Queen and Mr. Gladstone, at Windsor, over the Irish question. Her majesty urged the premier very decidedly to resort at once to force and crusli the disorder in Ireland. The liberals who circulate this story ascribe the Queen's interference to the pensonal influence of Lord BeaconsfielJ, in whom she has undoubted confidence and who recently made her a visit. The condition of affairs in Ireland formed the principal topic of discussion to-day in the cabinet council, but the decision airived at, it any, lias not been made public. No more councils will be held, 1 am informed, until after the holidays. When the council ad journed to-day Mr. Forster hurried back to Dublin, and the other ministers left London for their respective homes in the country. Those persons who profess to be well informed as to the devious course of justice in Ireland express a belief that the acquittal at the Cork Assizes, yesterday, of Messrs. Healy and Walsh on the charge of intimidating farmers, will hai'e a very bad eflect on the coming trials of indicted land leaguers. Indignant Farmers. London , Dec. 17—The Times' Dublin correspondent says that the loyal farmers aud traders in many of the counties heretofore undisturbed are yielding very reluctantly to the pressure put upon them to join the laud league and to subscribe to itsfuuds, in conse quence of the refusal of Gladstone to assist Boycott. The English public will be appeal ed to for aid. A list of the committee will be published shortly which will organize a subscription iu aid of Boycott. The Times, in an editorial, says that the government's last and unnecessary blunder is Gladstone's reply to Boycott's demand for assistance, which is conceived in a spirit that will provoke much dissatisfaction. Public opinion cannot be offended by a letter which is devoid of natural sympathy, and conceived in a spirit of pettishness against Boycott for having made the uecessery employment of troops. Unsalisfaclery as the action of the government is, and unable as they are to agree, we must still retain them for no other reason than that we "should not chan horses while crossing the stream." It is to bo hoped -that they will brace themselves up when the time of legislation comes, however limp may be their attitude as an executive government. Girant and I lie canal. Chicago, Dec. 16.— A Tribune's Washing ton special says : Gen. Grant enters into the Nicauragua scheme with more enthusiasm than before, and iu a conference to-day witli the supporters of the Nicauragua Co. an opinion was expressed that the acceptance of the Panama chairmanship by Secretary Thompson has given an impetus to their own scheme and will ultimately injure rather than benefit DeLesseps. Geu. Grant will soon publish over his own name a book giving a sketch of the various canal surveys and warmly supporting the Nicauragua project. It is now claimed that the subscriptions to the DeLesseps fund came mainly from the Kin'y of Belgium, who is a very wealthy man and patron of DeLesseps, aud who was a heavy investor In the Suez canal. The Ni cauragua promoters also claim that the pre tended subscriptions in this country are for most part made up of transfer subscriptions for the Paris subscription commission, who were expected to ask congress for appropria tions of $U,OHO,000, but deemed it wiser to make it $1,800,000, for this is only the begin ning of what promises to be a tremeu duous grab at the treasury. G'nnndn'H M »infest». Ottawa, Dec. 17.—The opposition mem bers *t the Dominion parliament have issued a manifesto to the people of Canada protest ing against the satisfaction of the government upon the proposed Pacific railway policy, lt sets forth that the ministers withheld vital information, preventing discussion in the constituences, and denied the right of the people to be consulted on the scheme. The manifesto concedes that the private construc tion of the road, aided by the grants of money and laud, under certain restrictions, is in the public interest, but the present sub sidies are disproportionate to the work per formed and the restrictions imposed are detrimental to the country and future set tlers. It claims the country is now face to face with a great danger, and with the last opportunity of averting it. lt recites the terms of the syndicate contract, and main tains that tiie prairie section to KaniUok will cost double the government estimates of last session, and that tiie company will mon opolize the entire trade of the northwest till tiie year 1000. It refers to the two great cor porations of tiie northwestern states now con tending for this traffic, tiie proprietors of one of which are interested in the present con tract. It deprecates the exemption of the company's land aud rolling stock from taxa tion for 20 years as giving tage, enabling the company to hold its lands until their value is increased by the settle ment of other portions, lt points out that the governmeut virtually gives the contract ors 700 miles already completed by the Cana da road, besides a bonus of over $50,000,000 in excess of the estimated cost, lt considers tne eastern or Lake Superior sectiou unneces sary at present, strongly favors the construc tion of the Sault Ste Marie branch as giving the country two competing lines to draw tiie products of the northwestern states through the dominion, and urges parliament not to sanction measures entailing $40,0(K),000 in crease in the publie debt. Defaulter Arrmirned. Buffalo, Dec. 17.—Joseph Boork, de faulting city treasurer who escaped convic tion some three years ago through tiie defect ive character of the indictments found against him, was arraigned again. ed story feet about utes was and were egress fied many b dows Geo. Berg John City The that can bell, too says long one my all the by at ing tbe of in unfair advan i .11 l.... Fire anti Lon nf Lire. Buffalo, Dec. 17.—A serious fire, attend ed with a heavy loss of life, occurred this evening about 6 o'clock. The fire was dis covered in the third stery of an immense five story building, owned by G. W. Tafft, and occupied by Berg & Sons, wall paper manu facturers. The building had a front of $0 feet and was about 300 deep. There were about 150 men employed All of the em ployes were at work, aud in less than 20 min utes alter the alarm was given the building was a mass of (lames and the walls crumbled and fell and probably buried 20 of 30 ein ployes. The doors to the different rooms were hung to swing in and and each had a heavy spring closing it, thereby retarding the egress of the occupants. The building was without (Ire escapes of any kind. Tiie terri fied workmen jumped from the windows and many escaped with broken bones and bruised b 'dies. Those in the upper stories unable to escape appeared for a moment at the win dows and then sank back, suffocated in tiie smoke and flames. The loss Is estimated as follows : Geo. W. Taft, building............$105,000 Berg & Sons, machinery and paper stock............. 150,000 John B. Manning, grain............ 25,000 City Engine house, by falling of the walls........................... 3,000 Total.......................$283,000 The insurance is estimated at $180,900. The relatives and friends of the dead and missing ones surrounded the ruins. The streets are full of rumors and it is probable that the list ot killed will be more than double when the smoking bricks and ruins can b» removed. Folyf. Cnnnnn. Chicago, Dec. 17—Delegate Cannon, of Utah, who has four wives and a seat in con gress, is not disturbed by tbe reports from Utah which represent that Gov. Murray will withhold his certificate and give it to Camp bell, upon the ground that Cannon is married too much, and has never been a legally natu ralized citizen of the United States. Cannon says ; "I think the governor will delay as long as possible in giving me a certificate; I doubt if he will give it to Campbell. No one disputes my marriage nor the fairness of my election. The governor is only a iniuis erial officer. He cannot judge of my elec tion. The house is the only body empow ered to judge of the election and qualifica tions of its own members. Campbell will, in all probability, contest my seat. He claims hat I am not a legally naturalized citizen of the United States. That question was settled by the 44th congress. My seat was contested at that time, the question of citizenship be ing the principal one involved. While no report on that question was ever made to the house, the members of the committee were unanimously of the opinion that I bad been properly naturalized." Statistical Report. Washington, Dec. 16.— The annual re port of Joseph Nimms, Jr., chief of the bu reau of statistics on tbe foreign commerce of tbe Uuited States in regard to the export trade is compiled. The five leading articles of export during the year ending June 30, 1880, are as follows : Bread and breadstuff's..........$288,036,935 Cotton, unmanufactured...... 211,535,905 Provisions.................. 127,043,242 Mineral oils.................. 36,218,625 Tobacco aud the manufactures thereof.................... 18,442,273 The United States already surpasses every other country in the magnitude of its experts in breadstuff's and previsions. crown which by poor town of ties ient saries Greek began awaits land alone. tiie than at Porte. of tions tion feet. at The Wm. from ers day." rack On ry, II L Ml Uta» Hall Will Narrender. St. Paul, Dec. 17.—Gen. Terry received advices lately from Major Brotherton, of Ft. Butord, indicating that Allison, tiie scout, should on the 11th inst., have left the vicinity ef the Wood mountains with tiie whole of Sitting Bull's camp for Ft. Buford, where they will formally surrender to the Uuiteij States government. Telegraph Beril.e. Washington, Dec. 17.—The national board of trade adapted resolutions favoring governmeut management of the telegraph service by a two-thirds vote, also commend ing the statistical efforts «f the United States consuls. The shipping question was discussed but no action taken - Adjourned sine die. S Miscellaneous Dispatches. Dublin, Dec. 15.—Great excitement was caused here by tiie news that orders had been issued by the war office in London to the Scotch guards to proceed to Ireland ou Fri day. The battalliou numbers 800 bayouets, but instructions have been issued to bring the lorce up to 1,000. The majority of the men are Scatch. Dublin, Dec. 10.—The Irishmen are mus t.ring less than 100, 40 of whom are Catho lics. The Cqldstreaius are to be reinforced to-morrow, bringing the force up to nearly a thousand. New Y'ohk, Dec. 16.—The New Y'ork Tribune says : If the Isthmus canal is open ed it may become the duty of this govern ment, iu looking to the safety of its great interest and possessions on tiie Pacific, to in sist on acquiring from the Uuited States of Colombia the territory through which it runs in order to be able to fortify its mouths aud control its operations in time of war. London, Dec. 16.—Orders are issued for sec ond battalion of the riffe brigade, expected home from Malta, to land at Queenstown in stead *f proceeding to England. New Y'ork, Dec. 16.—A number of prom inent banking firms are said to have subscrip tions in advance for tiie 3 per cent, bonds to the extent of $200,000,000. Prominent members of foreign legations alone suu scribed for $500,000 af these securities, and the whole loan promises to be readily taken within a short time alter the bends arc ready. New York, Dec. 16. —President Green of the Western Union Telegraph Company, gave the following informati.n this afternoon: Yesterday our trustees reduced the rates to all competing points witli the American -- " ' 11 ,nr ' The Uni.n Company*, numbering in all 460. 7 average reduotioft is 15 per cent, although average reduction is 15 per some points it is 40 per cent., aud to others no reduction at all. inet \u ^égàrd'to tliè'lrish question''isRafted | for with intense anxiety by the loyal classes, but with affected indifference by the land leaguers and their sympathizers. The most strenuous and desperate opposition may be expected to coercion, and all that physical endurance can do to prevent the suspension of habeas corpus may lie anticipate . Ot a panel of 24 jurors struck to-day for the trial of Traverser 14 are liberals and 10 conserva tives. Montreal, Dec. 16.—At St. Henry to-day, by the sudden collapse of a large wooden and brick house, several workmen were buried. G. Tyler was taken out dead, both arms and legs being broken and tiie body terribly bruised. Counsellor LeBlanc was internally and several others slightly injured. Vienna, Dec. 16. —The emperor and crown prince, Rudolph, ask that the money which would be expended in a ball projected by the city in their honor be given to the poor of Vienna. This is a rebuke to the town council, which recently set afoot rumors of the extravagance ot tiie royal family for patronizing foreign industrtes. Dublin, Dec. 16. —The military authori ties nave collected camp requisites at conven ient stations all over the country and commis saries have accumulated a reserve oi portable provisions in every town. London, I)ee. 16.— The Times oil the Greek question says : The initiation in the question no longer rests with England. It began with Fiance and the question still awaits the distinctive action of France. Eng land is resolved, to support tiie collective judgment of Europe and not to proceed alone. France thinks it is better to resume tiie proposal made at tiie Berlin conference than to propose other terms acceptable to Greece, and conform with tiie pledges given at the conference. England will join the powers in securing their acceptance by the Porte. San Francisco, Dec. 16__The committee of the board of trade to consider inter oceanic canal affairs, telegraphed congratula tions to Admiral Ammen on the favorable ontlook for tbe Nicaraugua canal. Also to Senator Booth, asking the California delega tion to assist in the furtherance of the pro feet. Dublin, Dec. 17. —An officer commanding at Birr, Kings county, lias been ordered to patrol his district nightly with 40 soldiers. The police patrol has also been doubled. Wm. Bunce, John's victim of Boycotting, writes: "I am getting seme resolute men from a distance, well armed, to replace labor ers who have lett me. Two policemen are sleeping in my bonse and four others are sta tioned near iuy (arm. I have applied for more protection and troops are promised me Fri day." London, Dec. [17. —The cabinet sat four hours to-day. One hundred and nineteen Coldstream guards have started for Dublin. A great anti-league meeting was v eld at Monaghan to-day. Lord Rossmore presided. Resolutions were passed declaring that an equitable settlement of the question was ab solutely necessary—a settlement giving land lords fair rents and tenants protection from rack rents and capricious evictions. The The Tiie .A. BALL will be given In LOEBER'S HALL, IN BUTTE CITY, On the Evening of Dec. 27th, Under the auspices of Butte Lodge No. 22, -and Mt. Moriah LodgeNo.24: .A.. I F 1 . c 3 p A .. I&Æ. Committee of Reception—It C Knox. John Noyes, W A Clark, James Shields, Bennis Lea ry, Edward Reirael. Frank Bateman, Joseph A Hyde and J R Boyce, Jr. Committee of Invitation—Dr Thompson, S B Cornick, Thomas Carmine, Henry Jacobs, Ross Clark, Wm Shanley and W M Hartupee. Floor Managers—Frank Allen, Frank Beck, II G Valiton, A H Barret, Perry H Beal and H L Frank. Committee of General Arrangements— T C Porter, Geo Thorloway and Patrick Talent. W A Tickets, with.ut supper, $3.00. Tickets can be procured of either of the fol lowing persons: Henry Jacobs, Wm Shanley, S B Cornick. All Masons in good standing are invited to attend withoutfurther notice. dec 7-eod BY ORDEK OF COM. JSTE'W' YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY With Cash Assets of neariy $40,000,000, Aud a Divisible Surplus cf quite - - - $S,006,000, And representative men in every locality throughout the c.untry for a board *f refer ence, none need wonder at the unparalleled success of THE NEW Y'ORK LIFE. Board of Reference :— Butte—W. A. Clark, Lee W. Foster, Wm. M. Jack, Joseph Rosenthal Marcus Daly, and G. W. Beal. Walkerville—Julian Smith. Silver Bow— C. Kessler and W. S. Wright. Warm Springs—E. Girard and E. C. Vine yard. Fish Creek Valley—Geo. Brufly, U. Jordan and J. S. Crisman. JUDGE WILCOX, dec 19 Local Agt. at Butte. KENNEDY STABLE MONTANA STREET, BUTTE. DURAND & HARDENBROOK, JPPtOIPIRIETOFt S. Baled Hay, Potatoes, and Grain, Constantly §n Hand and S*ld at Reasonable prices. dec 21 -10 Masonic Ball. Parties [wishing Supper On the evening of the 27th Dec. will please call at the VIRGINIA CHOP HOUSE, | And leave orders for supper, numbers in each party, kind of supper they wish prepared, tiie hour they wish to dine, and the price they want to pay. Respectfully, HODGMAN & BAKER. H. STANISLAWSKY, WATCHMAKER & JEWELER, Adjoining Cohen's Auction House. Cleaning ami Repairing Fine Watches a Spe cialty. AU Work lrarrcm/etZ. aug ll-U3m CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ! Holiday Goods! In Endless Quantity and Variety. The Best Bargains ever offered 11ST BUTTE. TOYS, MAJOLICA WARE, FANCY GOODS, Elegant Dolmans & Dresses, The very Latest Styles and Just the nicest pres eut imaginable lor your Wife ar Sweetheart. iKTHaving determined to close out my business here, I shall offer these goods at the very lowest rates. No person wishing anything in iny line will be allowed to leave the store before being satisfied as to prices. Tiie best way of assuring the public that I mean precisely what I say, is for them to call and see me. Mrs. Lou P. Smithy BROADWAY, BUTTE dec 5-d&w BUTTE SAW MILLS WM. THOMPSON, Dealer in all kinds of Building Sc Seasoned Lumber, Doors and Sash, Lath and Shingles. Bill Stuff for MininyPurposes, A. Specialty. W ith our Improved Saw Mills, we can fur nish everything necessary for the erection of buildings. A full line of Doors, Sash and Mouldings always on hand or manufactured to order on short notice. Satisfaction Guaranteed. JOHN H. CURTIS, Business Manager — Agt. for Fire Insurance. may6-dy _ PHILIPSBURG AND BUTTE STAGE LINE, TAYLOR A CO., Proprietors. Leave Butte Daily at 0 o'clock A. M. Arrive at Philipsburg 6 o'clock P. M. Leave Philipsburg Daily at 6 o'clock A , M. Ar rive at Butte 6 o'clock P. M. Leave New Chaeigo at 6 a ni. daily and arrive at Philipsburg at 12 m. Leave Philipsburg at 1 p. m. and arrive at New Chicago at 6 p. m. BUTTE OFFICE. PHILLIPSBURG OFFICE, NEW CHICAGO OFFICE. Flatherman's Store Loeber's Stable City Stable J. J. YORK, PATTERN MAKER! CARPENTEHINO And all kinds of wood work done on short n.tlee Sh.p at west end of Park street Bridge, BUTTE , MONTANA, GEORGE B. FOOTE, CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEER & SURVEYOR U. S. Attorney for Mining and Agricultural Claimants, and Notary Public, HELENA, - - MONTANA. Address communications from Butte and yi cinity to Lock Box 1G, Butte, M. T. aug o-d&w-tf N. J. MCCONNELL, CARPENTER & BUILDER Upper Main St. Butte, Montana Stores fitted up on the shortest notice. Plans and| Specifications for buildings drawn Stair Work a Specialty July 2S-d&w-3m cT. C- SINGER, UPHOLSTERY ....AND.... FURNITURE, (East end of Park Street Bridge.)] BlTTE, : : . MONTANA. L ARGE assortment of Parlor and Bedroom Suits, of the latest and most recherche styles. SOFAS, LOUNGES, CHAIRS , CEN TRE TABLES, Ac. EE ATHENS in BULK, HAIR , MOSS, WOOL , EXCELSIOR SPRING and WIRE WO VEMAT TRESSES. UPHOLSTERY JOBBING PROMPTLY AT TENDED TO. »^"States Sash and Doors, the best in he market, at Low Prices. dec. d BUTTE BAKERY, Main Street, Below Park. Families Supplied with Bread. Cakes, Pies and Family Groceries. Wedding and Ball Parties Furnished with Fancy & Ornamental Pastry ON SHORT NOTICE L. BRUCKMAN For HE A UP TEAM HA KNEB8 may2S-dtf Go to Barret A Jacky's.