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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-06
A Wonderful Trail Breaking Horse.


tFrom the Truckee (Cal.) Republican,
The loose snow drifts deeply between
Truckee and Sierraville. The mail is carried
tri-weekly, hence the road has TO be travelled
one way each day. During the heavy winter
weather, the sleigh which carries the mail is
drawn by three horses driven tandem. By
this means single broad path is beaten in
the middle Of the road. When the storms
are raging it is necessary to carry the mail on
horseback. Its average weight is from 100
to $50 pounds each trip. The mail bags are
strapped on two horses which are led by the
driver, Sol RosSeau, who rides third horse.
fourth horse, with only halter on, is
turned loose 10 break the road. This horse
is kept for this sole purpose, and is called the
''snow-breaker." For six winters this animal
has travelled the Sierra Valley road Turned
loose at either Truci>ee or Sierraville, he will
at once set out upon lis weary journey. The
wind obIlterates all traces of the narrow path
but with marvellous instinct the horse follows
its every turn and winding. Sometimes the
huge drifts bewider him for moment and
missing the hard-beaten path he sinks out of
sight i'll the snow. Out of sight is used quite
literally, for it frequently happens that his
body is completely covered, and his head
alone is above the surface. If he knows on
which side of the trail he lies, he will plunge
and struggle to regain his foothold. If, as
sometimes occurs, he is confused as to the
proper direction, he possesses the wonderful
instinct Of keeping perfectly quiet, until the
driver dismounts from his horse aud comes
forward to point out the road. BY means of a
long stick the driver finds the trail, and beat
ing path in front of the discomfted SNOW
breaker, speaks an encouraging word to the
poor animal; nerve and muscle are immed-
ately strained to regain the lost path, and the
horse again resumes his task as guider. This
SlOW-Oleaker to nOSSeSS almost
human intelligence. Neither darkness nor
storms ever daunt him, or cause him to be
misled more than few feet. When in doubt
he will take little short steps, scarcely six
inches IN length, and each foot feels for the
hard-beaten ledge which forms the path.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-06
SLAVERY I'm CHINA.
How IL Exists At Present-The Law Of the
Chinese Family.

Speaker Randall laid before the House Uf
Representatives the other day letter from
Secretary Evarts, with accompanying docu-
ments, in response to resolution Of the
House of the 25th ultimo., requesting the
President to transmit to that body, if not
deemed by him Incompatible with the public
interests, copies of such dispatches as have
recently been received by the Secretary of
State from the Consul General at Shanghai
upon the subject of slavery in China and
those portions of the penal code of China
which forbid expatriation.' The papers
transmitted by Secretary Evarts include three
letters from Mr.. Bailey, Consul General at
Shanghai, relating to slavery in China and
the Chinese penal code and copies of recent
correspondence upon the subject between Mr..
Evarts and Yung Wing, under date of De-
cember 2, 1879. Mr.. Bailey writes to the
Secretary of State enclosing written decision
Of Sir John Small, Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Hong Kong: That to sell
or buy or detain man, woman or child as q
slave or as property is contrary to the laws of
England, which law is imported into and
forms the substance of the law of Hong
Kong" Mr.. Bailey says it is now settled that
| slavery exists and ever has existed as an es.
sential feature of the Chinese political and
social system, and perhaps it is worth while
| to query whether Chinese emigration to the
United States is not thus shown to have in
its every lineament the laint of human
slavery. The conclusions to be drawn from
the evidences are as follows:
First. Slavery does now prevail and has
prevailed extensively in China through her
| whole historic period.
Second. That the present slavery of Chi
ma has grown out of the patrarchal family or
ganlzation.
Third. That the law of the Chinese fami-
1v Crivas bo ol,eo
control over the members of the family.
Fourth. That this power and authority is
transferable by mortgage and sale, and can be
| exercised when so transferred as by the orig
inal head of the family.
Fifth That the slaves of China are diyid-
ed into four classes and that these four class
es comprise one-sixth of the whole popula-
ton of the Empire.
| Sixth. That judging from the result of
| thirty-seven years experience by the British
authorities in Hong Kong there is vitality and
strength enough in the Chinese family law
| and in the system of Chinese slavery to
enable them to defy foreign laws and courts
even in foreign countries.
Mr.. Bailey continues: "Is not this Chi
nese system Of concubnage which is now
being introduced into America through Chi
nese emigration but twin sister of polyga-
my, that other relic of barbarism' now so
firmly rooted in the heart of the American
| continent and toward the determination of
which the government is now bending its
energies?'
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-06
Washington News.

YORK, March 29.-The Tribune thus
Fes its Washington special: The report
Election committee of the house, by
The Democrats hope to deprive Mr..
rne, OF Minnesota, OF the seat to
le was elected by a large majority is
bear evidence of having been mainly
kof Mr.. Donnelly, the defeated can
All attempt will be made tomorrow
curtin from the Goth district of PENN
te agreement bill met strong oppo-
the house committee. A bill will be
In the Senate providing fer settling
ans upon land i'll severalty. Plans
ier discussion for maintaining the
on of fractional silver coin.
Times Washington special says ::
htatlve White, Of Pennsylvania, w!il
Pw Introduce bill to purchase Z,O0o,-
aAd OF arms for the purpose ui
The militia of the several States.
constitutes board to consist OF the
y of War, the General of the army,
ia'orS anu three Representatives, to
one, Two or three kinds of magazine
lie same calibre, and using the same
ammunition, the cost OF each gun not
u 1880. If a single brcech loading
ail be selected, the maximum prlte IS
sio. The bill provides that 5Oo,ooo
Ine arms thus selected shall be MADE
tlonal armories, and that the remain
'ooo shall be purchased by contract
nee manufacturers or firms i'll the
plates. 1t also provides that l,OOO,0oo
arms shall be distributed among the
Ci The several States, and that the
voo,O0O shall be kept at the govern
ehals. One-halt of the arms awarded
state militia are to be distributed
ne next four years. The board IS aiso
oy the bill to purchase l,O0o,ooo
ing tools, the cost of which is not 10
lor each. The passage of the hii'
volve an expenditure Of 39,OOo,ooo'
ears evidence of being scheme III
est OF the manufacturers of lire arms.
Political.
ago, March 29.-The Journals
ton special says: 1t is reported that
ehce will be held here this week OF
Blaine nen from all over the country
are notes and consult Senator Blaine.
Is Democratic authority for the
!, y That majority of the house JUDI
hmlttee favor the adoption OF a reso-
suring Acklen instead Of expelllnG
the House.
y Hill failed to bring up the kellogg
ay, and will probably let it go over
8t week. B.. .,',s =. ..s
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-06
ELEGRAMS 4!
Mining Legislation.

suINGToN, March 29.-The Pacific
|s.nators, Representative and delegates
receipt of numerous letters from con-
his interested in mining, making inqui-
| to the probabilities of favorable action
Sngress upon the recommendations of
{bblic land commissioners, and almost
mly protesting against those features of
bmmis.ioners' bill which provides for
AWAY with the present system of ledge
Ins. 1t seems to be practically certain
of the great pressure of other business
magnitude Of the questions Involved
I,mber of the Commissioners PROPOSE
For radical changes in the land laws,
final action will be taken OH their
the House or. Senate during the
session Of. Congress. The represen-
of the Pacific Slope interest will en-
before the subject passes beyond con-
the House mining committee, to devise
satisfactory provision by which the sur
bcation Of the mineral clause shall he
dependent upon the pitch of the vein,
Sus protect, as equally as may be, the
IS of blanket ledges--ledges such as are
in Colorado and those like the Com
ode, Characteristic of all the mineral
If California and Nevada and most of
erritories. A large majority of the
mining committee thus far have man
disposition to consider the interests
brado miners as paramount to those of
er sections. The committee, however,
&lously agreed TO take issue with the
land commissioners proposition to vest
isdiction of conflicting titles wholly in
rveyor Generals and Land Office and
Fport in favor of keeping the present
Ction in the courts.
ec.isn Matters-Afier the Reds.
FRANCISCO, March 29.-The election
row promises to call out full vote
well contested. The Democratic State
o-called, comprising the better class of
fty, have tacitly endorsed the ticket Of
items Protective Union, and it has
prmaliy endorsed by the Republican
"A Committee. The county committee
n the Democrats have however, joined
with the Sand Lot, both OH the Free
ticket and on the candidate for State
Both sides express confidence of
The Citizens Union are taking pre-
S to ensure full turn out and u fair
lcson dispatch says the following com
have been sent from Arizona to report
Pral Hatch with view to the pursuit of
ians: Captain Mcclellan with Co. l.
Sixth Cavalry, Lieutenant Gatewood,
mand of company Of Indian scouts
Fenty-tive men Of Sixth Cavalry, and
pant Miller, III command Of fifteen
of the Sixth Cavalry and one COM
Indian scouts. Victoria is reported
200 warriors, and is now east of the
bnde. The entire command of Gen
itch in the field will not exceed TOO
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-06
MEMPHIS, March 30.-Three negroes will
be hanged at Macon Miss, Friday next.

Ahi|SiA IiiE 4lai I'll cu.-l lIee negroes viii
be hanged at Macon, Miss, Friday next
MONTREAL, March 3O.-Francls Hincka,
and other directors of the Consolidated Bank,
against whom true bill was found at the
last assizes for making false returns, were
formally acquitted at the Court of Queens
Bench to-day, the private prosecutor having
Withdrawn his accusation and the Crown
having no evidence TO offer.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 3O.-The Working
men have filed protest against counting the
ballots of the Citizens Union on account of
the difference i'll tint, claiming that their own
ballots were printed on legal paper obtained
from the Secretary of State, while the ballots
of their opponents are not in conformity with
the law, differing in color, weight and texture
of pa er.
DEADwoOD, March 30.-Andrew Wallace.
prominent citizen of Indianapolis, Indiana,
was shot four times and probably fatally
wounded to-day at the residence of Mr.. PEN
niagton, near this city, by his son, who had
been delerious for several days-the result of
severe sickness.
The famous water suit between the Home
stake and DeSmet companies, involving the
right to use Whitewood creek water, was called
in the District Court to-day. The suit is the
most important yet brought in this country,
and will probably last fortnight.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-06

PHILADELPHIA, March 3O.-Wool quiet
but firm; supply light; California and Oregon
descriptions unchanged in price.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-06
The Marshal's Bill.
kelIy's Call.

NEW YORK, March 30.--The Kelley State
committee this evening issued call for a
State convention to be held at Syracuse, April
Goth, for the purpose OF choosing delegates to
the Cincinnati convention. The call invites
all Democrats and others who are opposed to
pledged delegation to the ensuing national
convention for the support Of any one man,
but in favor of the nomination of an upright
and acceptable candidate for President who
can unite the Democratic party of this State
and Of the nation, to meet and elect delegates
to the State convention.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-06

SAN FRANCISCO, March SO.-Much com,
,,nnt is excited by the variation before noteu
j., h,,lots, 1t is known that men nave Deeh
Stationed at the polling places during Ine oay
~ take notes of the color OF oaiio's anu 'ne
persons voting them ana 7ai, ,he MUIe nUt nn lob
charge that the Citizens Union pia pus up III
P'I'Fo9o ,,,r voters. in violation Of the election
iiIi.e on One report is that the employees OF the
laws, If states office were made use OF to
oecir.I ,hs desired difference in the ballot
sec''e W There seems tv be good grounds for
papet. pptost over the matter, and many hold that
co','1I, na1I"S U according to law, can be thrown
|ns "t thus thus giving the election to the "ork'ns-
men.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-21
Playing with Live RattIesnakes.


Charles Williams, formerly belonging
to DR.. J. H. Randolph of this city, now
turns an honest penny exhibiting his
wonderful powers over the reptile crea-
ton. A huge rattlesnake, measuring
more, than, a foot in circumference, and
about the length If s man, and several
smaller ones, carried in an old goods
box, mounted on q dilapidated Jersey
wagon, drawn by an old horse that looks
like a naturalization of the spirit of
I" Old Credit played OUT, complete. his
travelling outfit. Thus armed, he. drives
into the city, stopping on the principal
street, invests in bottle of "corked
ightning," which he gulps down like
water, then, calling up a crowd, and
taking up a collection ranging from %
cents to dollar, he opens the perform
auce by taking out the huge RATHER and
''toying" with him about as little girl
would her dolly, not, however, without
frantic efforts ON the part of his snake
ship to resent the insult offered to his
dignity. Sometimes the reptile sue
ceeds in burying his fangs in the flesh OF
his master; but it is hard to tell which
gets the worst of the bargain-the snake
from the effects of the lightning"
whisky that oozes out of the punctures,
or the " tanner I" from the effects of the
reptiles poison. The performance con-
cludes by the I" tanner " putting several
smaller members of the rattlesnake fam
ily in his bosom.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-21
TE PUlnPKTNNE PIE.

W all we toothsome Nittells and Drinke
Ia we goode Newe England States,
Y. lieste of YIN all Is we Husewife's Pye
Vt shoe of We Pumpkynne makes;
All yellow rs Code
VI has grown Ode.
Aud OF Flavor, 50 Richie and Rayre,
None other Meate
Vt Name doth Fate .t
Myth we Pumpkynne can Compare.
We fiakce Cruste, welie Scalloped rounde-
We Worke of We Fayre Mayd's hand
Doth show Itself about We Edge;
4 Cryspe and Luscious Bande,
Whenne lit see
Ilanghcth NEE
And am Iyke To Crye,
HdIrah for ye Fruit,
- Hurrah for we Cooke,
And Hurrah for ye Pumpkynne Pye"
-Burdeffe, in the Harkeye.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-21
From the Portland Press. ]


A young man named Oliver, in the
employ of James Webster, ESQ, of
Ocono, who is doing an extensive bust
ness on the waters Of Aroostook County,
had notable experience the other day
with huge black bear. Oliver, who is
% years of age, and had never before
seen a bear, was passing through the
woods, when he came to large tree, in
the trunk of which there was large
hole. Thinking it might be the den of
some animal, he thrust his AK into the
hole, and was surprised when it struck
some soft substance. He Immediately
cut a long pole and repeated the expert
ment, when, without any dallying, a
huge black head appeared at the outer
edge of the hole. 1t proved to be that
of bear of enormous size. As bruin
poked out his head and the fore part of
his body young Oliver struck him clip
with his AK, taking off three of his toe
nails. This, surgical operation so en-
ragged the bear that he made an angry
plunge at Oliver and nearly succeeded
in getting him with his AK into the den.
The young man had by this time con-
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-21
Queer Excuses.

Some curious things have been written
in response to invitations or conveying
the invitations themselves. A man Of
letters, travelling in the United States,
responded to literary lady's invitation
"to meet some minds at tea at her
house by expressing his sorrow at being
prevented from doing so through having
already promised to meet some stomachs
at dinner Whether his excuse shocked
American modesty, we do not know; he
would have been set down as very
rude man by the English farmers
daughter who, in acknowledging a
feminine friends invitation to 90 with
her to the races. wrote on behalf Of
herself and her sister: ''The energy
of the races prompts me to assure you
that my request is forbidden, the idea
of which l had awkwardly nourished,
Notwithstanding my propensity to re-
serve. Mr. I. will be there Let me
with confidence assure you that him
and brothers will be very happy to meet
you and brothers. We girls can not go
for reasons. The attention of the cows
claim our assistance in the evening""
An impecuniOus nobleman once de-
clined an invitation to dinner for very
pressing reasons. His note was con-
Guided in the following terms: "I
can not express my regret that it is quite
out of my power to dine with you. And
you will pity me when you hear am in
bed. A rascally creditor has had every
thing possess taken from me. l must
remain in bed till my lawyer comes,
as have not coat to put on. This is
the reason, dear Lady Cork, 1 can not
dine with YOU An all-sufficient one,
We should judge.-London GoJe. Z
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-21
WHAT THE FLOWERS SAY.

The red rose says, BE sweet"
And the lily bids, BE pure"
The hardy, brave chrysanthemum,
BE patient and endure
The violet whispers. "Give,
Nor grudge nsr count the cost"
The woodbine, Keep on blossoming
In spite of chill and frost"
And SO each gracious flower
Has each = several word,
Which, read together. maketh up
The message of the Lord.
Susan Coolidge, in Christian Union.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-21
LOFE'S RESURRECTION.

made n grave for dead Love to lie in,
And dug il deep IN a grassy place.
With trees above IL for winds TO sigh in,
Or birds to make song in through blithe
spring days.
When ! stretched myself On the grave in
sorrow.
Remembering Love and how fair was he,
Yesterday poisoned the thought Of the NOR
The blank morrow, In which no Love
should lie.
And / cried: 30 Lovel thou vert full Of
splendor
And poinp and dominion but yesterday. D
Yet thy voice was kind and thine eyes were
But all, nov all has been taken away.
Love. csnst tbou hear?' But the wind
moancd only,
Only the grass on Loves grave was
stirred,
In the trees above me sang. faint and softly,
One sad little bright eyed, minated bird.
The twilight fell a. ! lay and wept there,
And dew dropped silently, wetting my
Alone my dreary vigil kept there
Til the moon aross5 IN her placid grace.
And the air was charmed witt, her benedic-
And NY desolate heart waA soosheds and
filed
With a sense of some divine predichorS
Then sudden V AL the air was thrilled, L.
Ard bcheid, iIrfie moonlight tender,
presence NOR bright, and my blood
tnrned fire,
For there stood Love, with increase of SPLEEN
dor.
And my heart made one with my
hearts desire.
-Phiiip Bosrke Marston, in the Independent.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-21

cluded that it was either himself or the
bear, so he DOTTED his coat and mittens,
and bracing himself struck the old
fellow terrible blow on the head.
This seemed only to enrage him the
more, and as his eyes flashed fire his
ears stood erect and his breast protrud-
ed and he made another dash at his in
tended victim. But young Oliver was
prepared for him, and dealt him such a
blow as split open his head from the
base of the brain to point even with
.his Tose.E This finished the bear, who
asnorted efew times and rolled dead at
the feet of Oliver. He was black
bear, apparently what is known as an
odd ranger" Deasure ID nine feet from
the,rip of Is no4 to ths hind paws, and
weighed 4 Fer 40 p9nds. After he
had killed the monster, young Oliver
BECAME frightened, and standing there
eating Hpdn his .carSass he says he
could feel his own hair rise upon end.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-21
A FAIRY GODFATHER.
A Pleasant Story of the Duke of Montagu.
From the London Queen.

A Pleasant Story of the Duke of M"ntagu.
From the London Queen
On a certain occasion, whilst walking
near the Mall in st. James Park, as
was the fashion of the mobiles and tops of
his time, his grace observed middle
aged gentleman in a half-military garb,
decidedly the worse for wear, but ex-
ceedingly neat and precise withal in the
cut and and arrangement of his dress.
And il So happened that two or three
days running he noticed the poor gen.
tleman walking at the same hour of the
day. in the same place, with a grave
and solemn step, and a face evidently
full of care. Becoming interested in
the gentleman's appearance, the Duke
caused inquiries to be made about him,
and with difficulty, through one of his
gentlemen. found out some little portion
of his private History. He was a gentle
man from one Of the northern counties,
who in early lie had sold his estate in
order to purchase commission, and
had served with distinction, or at all
events with credit, in more than one
foreign country. but was now placed of
necessity on half pay, by reason of the
conclusion of peace. He learned fur
Their that the poor officer had wife and
a family down in Yorkshire-then near
ly week distant from the metropolis-
to whom he sent regularly half of his
pay, whilst he supported himself in poor
lodgings near Clearinghouse upon the
rest, living on from day to day in the
hope that he might somehow or other
obtain an Office under Government, or
from the Horse Guards, which would
add little to his income.
TheDukel having assured himsff that
the veteran was worthy ri relief, de-
termined to make him happy quite in a
way of his own; so he sent his servant
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-21
In nearly all soils ashes are beneficial.

In nearly all soils ashes are beneficial
Their action is twofold: They supply
TO plants inorganic constituents which
they require, and they act chemically as
solvents upon other salts in the soil. or
they neutralize acids, etc. They are
more beneficial on sandy and gravelly
lands than on clay. For plants that
contain large per centage of potash
and phosphoric acid, az carrots, tur-
nips, potatoes and cabbases, ashes are
an essential manure t-..
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-21
BOILED RIcE.-Make a bag three

BOILED RICE.-Make a bag three
fingers long, dip in hot water and put
in your rice; tie, leaving room for the
rice to swell; put in pot with cold wa
ter; let come to a boil Cput salt in the
water); cook from half to three-quar-
tiers Of an hour. When done, it win
turn out dry like mold. Serve with
milk or butter and sugar. Turn the bag
often to keep it from sticking to the pot;
it is well to put sauce-plate in the bot
tom to prevent its burning. isr-, .pas, s
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-21

Two ounces of permanganate of po-
tassa thrown INTO 4 Scistertfs viii render
the foulest water sweet and pure.