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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-11-18
The Farmer q
Editor Butte MINER :

Aggreeably to the suggestion of the Min
l have re-read the articles which occasio
this correspondence and find it is still opel
tbe same objection it does us injustice
that 1t accuses us of prejudice because We
frain to look at a certain subject throl
spectacles furnished at the MINER Office.
As to my having raised the question of
emption, I would ask the MINER if tia,
not the real issue involved: the exempt
from taxation of the products of mines?
am willing to so far modify my remarks a
make them applicable only to that form
exemption which makes an unjust discri
nation between the bullion producer
other taxpayers, and l decline, for the D
ent, to be drawn into a controversy in reg
to the propriety of taxing those articles m
toned as exempt in the statute referred To
the MINER.
There exists nc phase of double or null
taxation which is peculiar to the mining
dustry. The case cited of the merchant !
turns his capital each month is scarcel
point, as the merchant Is, in no sense of
term. a producer. But even here, the 81
law, before referred to, specifies as taxs
call goods found within the limits of
Territory, or which may be brought into
Territory" etc.; and this certainly inclu
all the goods shipped. But here the MI.
again endeavors to evade the question by
Ing that it is unfair for the mine-ownel
merchant to be obliged to pay this tax.
reply l would state that the policy of the
has eve been to hold the property itself
BILE for the tax leaving, l think wisely
the parties most interested the matter of
Gliding who shall hand the money over to
tax-collector.
If q tax be levied on the bullion produv
and said bullion be shipped from the Ts
tory and the proceeds applied to the deye
ment of the mine, it is possible that
money so employed may also be asses
But the same is true in regard to wool or
shipped from the Territory. The question
be decided, in either case, is :-Shall we
this property before it leaves or allow it t
elsewhere to be assessed?
To those who oppose a bullion tax on
ground of policy I would say that it we've
better to exempt from taxation all prop
or moneys employed in developing mi
which do not yield valuable ores, thong
would by no means advocate such a cou
The common law contains no principle wi
does not recognize justice and absolute eq
ity for all citizens and the points at wi
statute law is made to do so, the statesl
will ever regard with suspicion. 1t is
starting of a flaw which the penetra
wedge of interested capital may speedily
velop into a yawnlng gulf where will lie
merged the rights of individuals and min
ties. For JUSTICI
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Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, Was quite sug-
gestive when he told Gen. Grant s'like Wash
ington you filed the Office of President two
long terms, and when the two terms were
ever were offered a crown, but preferred i'm
mortality and fame to temporary power. He
returned to private life. lives in the hearts of
his people, and all time will call him his
country's father" But Gen. Grant has several
times received just such hints. They make
about as much impression as feathers falling
on a rock. 1t is a forthcoming fact that he
will be nominated, and, unless there is hard
work lone by the Democ,a attic party, he will
be elected. There must be a first class man
Ilomnlated-a man like Bayard or Seymour
a man who has a clean record to show. Then
no mistake mus. be made the panty divisions
must be healed the internal warfare must
be ended, and all the elements work harmo-
niously, in order to bring about the result.
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THE FASTEST TIME ON RECORD
The Grcat Heat which st. Julian TrOt
for General Grant.

The great event of the day was the attel
OF st. Julian, with running mate, to beat
best trotting record, for a purse of $500. 4
track was in a very favorable condition
fast time. After a short delay st. Jul
passed through the gate and proceed
leisulely down the track to take a little 4
paratory exercise previous to the trial in
dashes to eclipse 2:l3!, the record of Ran
the king Of the trotting turf. The horse l0ol
wonderfully fit and strong, and moved vi
such case and freedom That those who i
seen him make a mile at Stockton, aud
even faster time at San Jose, were contiil
that he would lower that record, but were
Skeptical to imagine that the name of
Julian would be flashed last night all throl
the land with 2:12a to his credit. There
no betting on the event, but bets were fre
offered at $50 to $25 that, not even in hoI
of the presence of General Grant, would
record Of Rarus be beaten. At the seed
attempt the bay gelding, disdainlng the aid
the running mate, came down to the score
a grand swinging gait, and HickOk nodd
assent, the bell sounded and st. Julian 81
along OH his first trial, and hundreds
watches were set clicking to beat time "
his Own miniature weapons. General Gi
stood in the corner of the grand stand mean
the distance pole, and followed with an
tense gaze the tleeting animal as he pas
around the lower turn, and when he reach
the quarter mile in 81 seconds, or at a >
gait, there was a p%erceptible movement
surprise that was intensified as the 10
horse still increased his stride and reacf
the half in l:0544, or the second quarter at
rate of 2:O9. There was a subdued mulm
and the spectators became seemingly iniDa
with the idea of witnessing a grand periNr
ance as st. Julian sped on his way a
reached the three quarter pole in l:4O, Or
third quarter at the rate of 2;10, but III
well into the home stretch he again increa
his stride, and urged to his utmost lie ca
along With a magnificent stride and pas
under the !wire in the unprecedented time
2:12s without the slightest skip or break,
last quarter being made at the superb gait
ell to the mile. of all the spectators of
feat no one showed himself more interes
than General Grant, who watched every
of the horse, especially on the home strel
putting his cigar vigorously as the match
tween the horse and time reached its COM
sion, and when the record was pronouR
correct beyond cavil, he shook DR.. Pard
the president, by the hand thus congratulat
the managers of the Golden Gate Associat
on the honor achieved by it of having sue
grand trial made successfully on their TIA
while mentally he might have made lis
the exclamation: "Car1y the news to i
ner."-San Francisco Chronicle.
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Petroleum in Mon taYa,e.
Editor Butte MINER

Editor Butte MINER:
Petroleum and salt are about the only min
erals not yet found in Montana. Why they
are not found l do not know, unless they
do not exist here. A few days ago Mr.. Red
ding let it be known to his neighbors that he
believed he had found petroleum on his farm
on the road between Helena and Jefferson
City. Everybody has known for years that
Mr.. Redding has on his farm one OF the finest
hot springs in Montana. In digging his po-
tatoes thisf fall Mr.. Redding had some cooked
for dinner, and they were SO i~mpregnated with
coal oil that Mr.. r. at once cam to the con-
clusion that there must be a bed or vein of
petroleum on his farm. But we have not yet
heard that he or his %neighbors have bored for
oil. 1t is reasonable to conclude that Mr..
Redding has coal oil there, because the pota-
toes smell OF it. l had no opportunity of
measuring the length of the roots of Mi.
Redding's potato vines, but l know that
they are very long, and may penetrate the
earth to the depth of several hundred feet,
and as their power of absorption is great, |
cannot dispute but they have absorbed coal
oil from the depths below. So I infer hat
if our farmers will hereafter plant such vege-
tables as have long roots, that plenty of coal
oil can be found which will add vastly to the
wealth of Montana. l have never inquired
nor yet heard that vegetables have raised the
VI uoM VIC uSPIhs Ill pennsylvania, Dut
would like to know. l think the theory of
my friend Redding is correct, and hope that
our people will attend to the matter hereafter.
l know that sage brush roots run down i'll
definitely, and will now suggest that their
roots be distilled for oil. If not found,
shall be disappointed. | shall keep M
faith until l know the result for certain.
Let us dig roots for oil instead of prospecting
for gold and silver.
Psi has been suggested by an envious
person that MIR. Readings potatoes were
thrown into an empty coal oil can, for want
of a bucket when dug. But | scout the
idea of their getting their flavor in that way,
MIR. R. must experiment more fully next wear
so as to prove his theory. | won't give Il
up till l am compelled to it would be SC
Mica to raise our W coal oil.
"TRUTH."
| HELENA, Nov. 18th, 1870.
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The Colorado Miner shows up the consist
ency Of some of the newspaper editors who
annot find words to express their indignation
against tramps, ;sthose idle, worthless excres-
encies upon the body polite, who steal,
frighten women and children and are utterly
devoid of honor.'' etc. Blu, when they talk
about the painted tramps tia: infes. our
Western border, who add murder and outrage
to the crimes OF the tramps, then it is that
the sympath'es of the newspaper man is
awakened.
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EDITORIAL L

long stay in Washington.-Chicago Times.
Of the s., 45s white children in Cincinnati
2S.263 attend public schools. OF the 2,19O
colored children, 1897 are in the public
schools, 993 are not in any school.
Jay Cooke has paid of his debts and his
paper now commands a premium in Phila-
delphia. Northern Pacific broke him up ard
a rise in the stock of that company has made
him again.
Montana's gold and silver mines, since 1868,
have produced over 10000, 900 and the an
nual yield has averaged over $s,50O,O0O.
About forty-five million acres of pastoral and
agricultural land are still unclaimed.
Fifty-six million eighty-one thousand nine
hundred and seventy-one dollars is the
amount of specie imports since the resump-
ton of specie payments. At this rate we
shall have specie in circulation sufficient to
satisfy the most devoted follower of Butler
and Ewing.
Brigham Young has been heard from
through the spiritual telegraph. He now
strikes polygamy a blow in the back, advises
his followers to submit to the power of the
government, give up their many marriages
and gather about them intelligent women and
cultured men. In short, Brigham in his
higher sphere is slightly revolutionary.
General Walker, Supt. of the census, is
making preparations for, taking the census.
The selection of supervisors will not be made
till Congress meets. New York will have
eleven supervisors; Pennsylvania ten; ILL
nois and Ohio eight each, etc., etc. The Ter
ritories and smaller States will have one
each. Only one will be allowed to each of
the large cities.
Mexico has twenty-seven States and two
Terrific, les. The President and Vice Presi-
dent are elected by the Congress which con-
sists C:rep. esentatives from the several States.
The Constitution of Mexico is AIKEN from
that of the United States. There is a Cabi-
net and the President and Vice President
hold their offices four years. President Diaz
was ~inaugurated March 4, 1877.
There is not a criminal in own that does
iNOL OUJect W u FlSildllCe CoLilllitIeH. VII TIE
contrary, many of the best men in town, in
Guiding merchants, physicians and lawyers,
who generally have the greatest reverence for
the majesty of the law, believe in it. There is
a distinction between an order composed of
law-abiding citizens and a mon of Lynchcrs.
Good men will not serve on julie if they can
help it. Murderers DO escape and have es-
capped. As q late Neoy Morrill, Vest says:
"Desperadoes must be warned away. Law
lessness must be stepped by certain, speedy
and severe punlshment.' Our laws do not
cover contingencies which are liable to come
upon us. Butte is in a wolse position than
any other city i'll the Territory. The MINER
believes in law and in order. II also believes
i'll selt-preservation. If trial by jury, with
the chances of men escaping by technical er-
rors, by bribery or sentimentality, of one or
more jurors, by plea of insanity, by hope of
pardon, by eluding guards, will not prevent
crime, other measures must be tried. There
must be a force which will suffice, one which
may never be necessary to exercise, but which
can be used if needed.
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Bob Ingersoll prophesies Grant will be the
next President. Bob is pretty good in poll
tics but he was a little mixed Oh Moses and is
sometimes off the track in prophecies.
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orresponden
SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.

California Enjoying an Unusual Calm
The Grant Boom Over-AutbOrs' Carni-
val-The Southern Pacific Rail road
Business OutloOk-The ine CUES
tion-Amuscments, Etc, Etc.
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OFFICE OF THE DAILY TRIBUNE,
SALT LAKE, Nov. 10, 1879.
Corrected daily by Wells, Fargo & Co
SILVER.
SHIPMENTS.

Saturday, November 10Th, amount TO 1926
pounds, valued at Si7:1l2.
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Only nine States pay a net surplus revenue
to the Post Office Department. After deduct
ing all post-office and mail expenses, the fol-
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-11-18

In the various States and Territories the
Indians III the West are distributed as fol-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18

srch NAV he M nleasure nv thu sec
rstary Of War by giving notice thereof to the Governor OF
the State Upon receipt such notice by tho latter the
ocer whose is so revoked shall cease 70 be an
oheer In the national guard or militia OF such state or
rs tevsyyn aru '"a' w n''o'"'' "'''"s ~
SEc ~ oacers Of tbe militia while actually serving
upon any boards sections and Of this
act shall receive the Of their rank not 20 exceed that
% Colonel IN ihe army and mileage 70 ana io" 'he res
The anonut of mnes or tha of the said SAL
by the boards in the performance their duties
may be approved of by the Secretary of War Is hereby
70 be paid out OF any money IN the not
amount of n row ss go w,
SEC 10 Thae saii be ~ Last one ANIMAL encunpnent
Of the militia each State and Territory by Regiments
@ OIL sncn state or Territory prescribe to last at least
Of sny State 80 & IN inc application o. tna os @
be due upon its aa"ta h S "nnh ,h snbssi
and expenses the troops encamped NOT to exceed
the rate OF 81 day man. for the
say camp ana garrison equipage
active militia under the e cans OF 'he m
Colonel w. n Chureh a,..a '. s''s ~"
a,.n,,, and Norn 1I elliot ana proprietor OF the
aos;ys tho rryvant;". s.eu Tue ueiegatlols com,
ne ~6envenf;on ad; " inon AT ms residence, ana
G;,r vyho co,n,,,sa1 t, or tna purpose cenerai
49, ~ &c. d,,n;- A. ne ie,,orai FORCES Desle-
ans Ganora1 r. u.soueluoh, met there MS
Sorm,sr onnonents had a onat o Salu, anu the TWO
connectef With that ,nemdraHe ; user sne episoues
tenden TInited STATES Army. coneS, pnerai Crit-
T;ted' statas army and sayersi tn aaosenpaughs
aauIar and ,nil;ta servicas rartnnr ~ ts pl Ine
tai;tias of Colonel Church f ~ 'no nosp''
,rrrprooN srss,ov
Atsvo o'clock the convention reassemh,sa ,or ~,
afternoon sessiop o' ~
Gensrai Jones oaered a resolution wh,c, u,,s
aaonted whereby fine National Militia Associat;or,
was created
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18
NEWARK COMMON COUNCIL.

The first regular meeting Of the Common
Council Of Newark, N. j. held last evening. The
galleries and vestibule were crowded with citizens it
being known that the ordinance reducing the pay Of
city officers and the Police and Fire departments
would come up on a second reading and be sure to
excite a lively discussion. 1t did up.
and was vigorously opposed by the democratic
minority and with equal vigor defended by
the republican majority. Aldermen Fielder, DON
nelly, Ltte Irving and Hawkins did their best, by
argument and amendment to break the republican
line, but without success, the republicans being
whipped to the support OF the ordinance in its origi
nal shape by Aldermen Clarke, Wilson and HolZ-
worth. It was finally passed to third reading by a
strict party vote-20 to9.
President Young then announced the standing COM
mittecs for the wear,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18
HAPPY BOYS.

THOUSANDS OF NEwsBoYs AND BooTBLACKs EN-
JOY DAYS AMUsEMENT-sTREET ARABS
CRITICIsING A THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE.
The newsboys and bootbacks Of this city had their
second annual 'free benefit yesterday at the mu-
scum of Professor G. W. McGlennen the Bowery.
1t in reality great day for the Industrious and
hardy youths, and proof that the gen.
erous invitation of Mr.. McGlennen heartily
responded to it is only necessary to state
that the number of admissions did not fall
short of nine thousand. The entertainment COM
menced ut ten O'Clock in the forenoon and con-
tinucd till five in the afternoon the upper and lower
halls being provided with variety troupos ut the
time. Both halls literally packed at each
performance, which lasted about an hour. ut the
close Of which the boys would be marched out to the
street and another crowd taken in. The num-
Der of admissions may seem to be exaggerated
but it is probable that there was large num-
several times to the professor during the day Red
silk badges with gilt inscriptions were provided for
the occasion and $500 Of these had been
kept busy In preserving order among the Juve-
nile audiences, especially on entering and leaving
the funny dialogues in the alternate performance
created quite bedlam.
STREET BOYS WIT.
Every time shepherd. the clown. made his
appearance the glee Of the Juveniles knew no
bounds. They whstled mewed. crowed and kept
up continuous vocy of the slang familiar to
those who schooled in streets and byways.
In the transformation scenes a skeleton with out
stretched arms appeared. to the terror of the per-
formers. Don't be scared. it's A. T. Stewart.
squeakcd out one Of the youths. 'Shet up"
promptly responded another. "or the cops
will find out" The laughter which fol-
lowed extended TO the stage, and the skeleton
quickly vanished. One of the performers had his
right eye burnt-corked aud presented dilapidated
appearance He advised to "take q snifter," but
this was quickly vetoed by lad who said no had
'an eyeopener already" When the clown was
hoored the stage by stuffed club half
dozen voices cried out for ambulance.
1t il but just 10 state however that out of the large
number admitted it not found necessary to expcl
for any breach of proprety. After each perform
the boys allowed to indulge their curiosity
in visiting the building. The performances were va
ricd and well adapted To tho aud instruc
ton of youth. The transformation scenes in par
ticular presented problem TO the young
idea" III this humane work great credit Is
due to Professor Hutchngs and the other gentlemen
who kindly volunteered their assistance for the &C.
casion TO Mr.. Mc(ilcnnen. II ask no thanks for
this" said the latter. II was once q newsboy my
self" Altogether this was the largest gathering of
those hardy little toilcrs that has been witnessed
in any place Of amusement in this city,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18
A MURDERER REPkIEvED.
EXECUTION OF JOHN EDWARDS DELAYED BY
EXECUTIVE ORDER.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
SMrHFrELD N. c.. Jan. II. 1870
The execution Of John Edwards for the murder OF
Kader j. Ballard last October was fixed for to-day.
Crowds Of people poured into Smithfed to witness
it, The newly erected galows, which stood just out
side the JAIL was the centre Of attraction The MUIR
derer was in his cell, confined with two
other criminals, one convicted of poisoning man.
the other of felonious assault. John Edwards is
man who bears the mark OF Cain plainly as if it
had been branded upon him. Sullen, vindictive,
hideous. one seldom sees face so repulsive
INNOCENT, AND READY DIE.
When visited this morning by the HERALD re-
porter he said;-'Tm married got wife and six
children; have been jailed before this for attacking
patrol drink sight; that's why I'm here now. 1
can drink quart of whiskey in time. A preacher
come to see last night and put up right
good prayer" When the minister asked him if he
please about that; don't care. Yes, I'm going to
speak to the people if they want to hear me- didn't
shoot Ballard I'm gwine to speak it out that didn't
WANTING wHrsKEY.
Eyes. want you to get the Sheriff to bring me
drink when I'm on the gallows; that's all want.
When I'm hung I don't know where I'll go. reckon
I'm not prepared for the other world. The people
all want to hang me, no reckon they had better do
it." The hour approached for the execution. The
prisoner was utterly unconcerned. The excited
multitude outside surged around the little fence
which enclosed the gallows.
REPRIEvE.
Twelve O'Clock arrived. and with it the mail from
Raleigh man rushed out of the Post Office shout
ing. 'Reprieve Reprievel" Sheriff Powell had
official envelope handed to him. and when he opened
1t sure enough there was reprieve, delaying the
execution until February IA.
ANGRY POPULACE.
Cries of ''He should be hung!" ''He ought to
hang!" Hang him!" sounded on every side. The
crowd was disappointed; they dispersed slowly and
sullenly. They were astonished II the law does
not take its it looks il Judge Lynch will
nd ri ne IN he va Is
procured through the earnest endeavors Of Mr.. d.
Hugh Mclean, OF counsel for the prisoner.
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WHAT'S IN THE WIND?

There was considerable excitement yesterday In
political circles on account Of the attack made on
General Arthur exCollector Of the Port. and Mr.. A.
B. Cornell, ex-Naval Officer. by Secretary Sherman
in his communication to the United States Senate in
which no reflected upon the administration of those
gentlemen. The early mail from Washington brought
copy of the charges to General Arthur and Mr..
Cornell. forwarded to them by the Committee on
Commerce to be answered ut once. reporter Of tho
HERALD called upon the exColector who stated that
the pauers were confidential, and that he had no
riuht to make their contents public. General Arthur
At once began the preparation OF his Defence which
he hopes to have finished In u very few days.
A call at Mr.. Cornels residence in Forty second
street elected the response that he out OF the
ollxx
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-18
PROTECTION OF WORKING WOMEN.

Rosy O'Toole appeared as complainant yester-
day before Judge McGown. in the Harlem Civil
Court. Miss O'Toole some time since hired out by
the month to Matthias Ushoefer proprietor of an up
town laundry. In December. after performing her
duties for about three weeks Rosy fell sick and was
unable to work the rest of the month. Her employer
declined to compensate her for the month of Deem
Der. OH the ground that Rosy had not fulfilled her
agreement He also alleged that Rosys indispositlon
from excessive indulgence in her liquid name
sake This charge was not proved In court.
Mr. Ulshocfer. however. expressed willingness to
waive his legal rights and pay Miss Rosy the
service actually performed. The plaintin insisted
upon the full months pay and her lawyer called the
attention of the Judge to the fact thata law had
men which covered the question at issue. Judge Nc
Gown said he would examine the law and render q
decision In Q few days.