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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-24
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August II.


At Chicago, Oil night of the 10th, Michael
Flemn,ing, interfering to prevent Freeman f.
Gross, Intoxicated, from abusing his family,
was shot and Instantly killed by Gross.
Riot at Dugannon Landing, Ireland, on
the 10Th. Many police were wounded. Po.
lice fired into rioters with buckshot, wouud-
ing several. Cause of riot not stated.
Greenback State convention of New York
confirmed Chicago Gleenback platform and
added socialist land, air and water" plank.
At San Francisco the Eureka Consolidated
declared a dividend of so cents per share.
Potosi levied assessment OF so cents.
Prof. Greencr has demanded of secretary
OF war a court-'iartial trial for Cadet Whit
taker. Fnrluueh granted Whitaker while
proceedings are pending.
AT Pittsburg a man caught stealing apples
lakes refuge in the river from his pursuers,
Finding himself unable to swim across he
'urns back towards the shore, but is stoned
by those on land until he sinks and is
uroWncd.
AT Cnambersburg, Pa, II. G. Fisher ,e-
nominated by the republicans for congress,
Philadelphia coroner has instituted Inouiry
INTO cause uf death of the nine PERSONS Who
lost their lives in the May, LanGin. disaster
a week ago.
FIFTY men ovelpowtr sheriff at iali of Fort
scout, Texas, and remove from that ~iEstilu-
lion a prisoner named Thomas Watkins, i'm
prlsoned for DEMONSTRATING. Party rode off
with prisoner, leaving no trace by whicl, they
could be followed.
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THE ENT.

The duty of leapportioning Montana into
council and legislative districts upon a basis
of twelve members in the council and TWEEN
ty four in the house has been accomplished
by the board of apportionment. The task
was one in whose consideration rival inter
ests and connlclHlg claims were TO be taken
into account, aud no matter what system
might have been adopted there would most
assuledly have been protests from some quar-
ter or other against the decision. The popu-
lation of The territory being 80, l0l, the ques-
ton was how to apportion it into twenty-fnur
legislative districts, each having a population
OF 1853, and into twelve council districts
with a population, each, of 3,2G6. With its
usual disregard Of duty our democratic
congress failed to incorporate IN the appor-
weed out population from one county where
it might be i'll excess and transplant it
to another showing a deficiency. If SO sim
pie a device as this had been adopted the
territory could have been arranged with
beautiful symmetry into districts having
each exactly the requisite humber
neither one more nor one less thar required.
There would then have been no kicking and
everybody would have been satisfied. But,
through all unfortunate oversight, authority
to order such wholesale transplanting was not
conferred, so the board had to take the terri
tory as they tonnd il, and make the best they
could OF the job of dividing it. In the d.
vision, as adopted into three council dis.
tricts, coirciding with the judicial districts
into which the territory las long been divid-
led, we think the very best plan that could be
hit upon was adopted. Each council district
is to elect four member OF the council. Now,
on the basis of 3,2G6 for each member. it fol
lows that each district should by rights have
a population of l3,OG4, and adding together
the census returns Of the counties comprised
in the different districts, We find that in eacf
instance the aggregate is "a very close approx,
imatiOn TO the required number. The distric,
composed of the counties of Madison, CALI
tin, Jefferson and Custer has a population OF
12,5i7, showing a slight deficiency. The
counties of Lewis & Clarke, Clloteau, Meagh
er and Dawson compose a district having
population Of 12,5l2, another deficiency iron
the required number vi l3,0G4; while o,
the other hand, The last district, correspond
ing to our second judicial district, composed
of Deer Lodge, Missoula aud Beaverlea,
counties, has IA populationof 1882, all exces
OF over a thousand above '13,UG4. The dis
tricts were all allowed the same number n
members. and TO compensate for the Unequal
ity, Deer Lodge county, which furnished tin
excess of the last district, ras allowed on
more member III the House than i. woul,
otherwise have been entitled to. This al
rangement we consider eminentiy just an,
satisfactory. As 10 the apportionment int
House districts, no other than the one adopt
ed could be proposed, SO it Cannot he crit
cized ami Lee lot be defended.
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LIFE IN THE CAMPAIGN.

We presume that the gentlemen now offer
ing themselves as democraAic candidates for
| the different offices of the several counties of
| Montana would like to see a lively campaign;
one that would call out the old party fire anu
party enthusiasm. and roll up a magnificent
democratic majority. Such a wish is eminent
ly proper and natural. but we would beg those
entertaining it to consider the effect the nom
ination for Delegate to. congress. vii inevita-
bly, have upon the campaign throughout the
length and breadth of the territory. If Major
Maeinnis be r~enominated the campaign on
insipid, and whatever will be done for the
party must be done by the local candidates or
their friends. Without disparaging the real
ly efficient services rendered Montana by
Major Hlaginnis during the past, we
cannot look for anything else than
a slow campaign If he he renomi-
mated. Human nature is not so
noble as it might be, we admit, but we must
take it as it is, and as az present constituted
it must be admitted that gratitude " is a cold,
dismally cold sentiment upon which to at
tempt to cultivate ANYTHING resembling en-
thusiasm. More especially is this the case
when it is believed that a fair recompense
has already been received for the services for
which gratitude is supposed to be due. If
Major Maginnis be renominated, the cam
paign for his fifth trin will be an old, old
story, stale as a thrice lnld tale, and the indi-
vidual mus indeed ~ highly charged who
could become enthusiastic over it. Two
years ago, and we much regret TO be COM
PEELED to write those words, Major Maginnis
was left to make the campaign alone, with
out the compliment of IA corps of orators to
to accompany him on his tour, or divide with
him the labor of making a tour through the
territory. This year, if he be renomlnated,
matters will be still worse, and nothing else
can be expected for the more frequently a
candidate appears before the same
constituency the more commonplace
does his candidacy become. On the other
if the Hon. G. W. Starleton, or any other
~taneous outOurst of the old party fire.
Prominent democrats, we'll known orators
will take the field in troops and q make Rome
howl" with a regular old-timer of ID cam
paign; one invested with tue life, the inter-
est and enthusiasm which cannot possibly be
assumed at will, or counterfelted Such Il
campaign would revive all the old democratic
strength OF Montana; and, reanimaled by its
visor of earlier years, the party would sweep
forward in all irresistible advance to victory
for every name on the ticket in every demo-
cratic or even doubtful precinct. These con-
siderations may well. claim attention wlei
we reflect upon the fact that W.. II. Claggett,
W. F. Sanders. and others of that stripe are
to take part on the republican side in the
campaign, and that every inch of ground will
be stnbbcrnly fought for.
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Connecticut Democrats In Convention.

New HAVEN, Aug. 1S.-Senator Eaton
was made permanent chairman OF the,Demo-
cratic State Convention. He characterized
the electoral commission as the greatest polit-
zeal crime of modern times, and appealed TO
the convention to rebuke it. The expression
was furiouslY applauded. He congratulated
himself that there was but one feeling in ref,
efence to it. As he lived, he believed that
Connecticut would give Hancock and English
$4,000 majority. at.
j. Z. English, of New Haven, was noml-
mated for Governor, and telegraphed his &C
~ceptance. Cllas. NJ. Pond, of Hartford, was
nominated for Lieut.. Governor i; S. s. Blake,
Secretary of State; Merrick A. Merry, Treas
urer and Chas. r. Pagan, Comptroller.
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Adelaide Nelson, the celebrated actress,
died suddenly at the Centennial hotel, Lon
don, England, on the fifteenth of this month.
The brief dispatch announcing the event
does, not state the cause of her sudden de-
mise but it is known by her friends in
America that Miss Nelson had for several
years suffered occasional attacks of heart
disease, and it IS supposed that the gradually
Increasing violence of the malady has al
length proved fatal.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-24

New \ DIRK corset makers are telling tales
out Of school and revealing secrets of the
trade which some of their patrons would
vastly prefer not to have divulged. They say
their, customers are not by any means con-
lined to the fair sex, and that it is All every
day matter for portly gentlemen Of a certain
age, and anxious to retain their old-time
gracefulness of figure, to call aud have their
measure taken for corsets of the most eXpen-
sive and approved pattern.
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NEW YORK, Aug. ID The seizure Of arms
at Cork Is GENERALLY regarded as IL meiodram-
atic performance for effect IN New York. as
oh,S % Old, smooth bore mlskets were
s'oiel' ZOO which have been recovered. The
'a,' ina 90 men suddenly assembled, nearly
all with rcvolveIs, on hearing that Ina sh;Hn
possessed arms is very significant, Secret
societies have developed lately, and i, is al
ieged many Instantaneous have arrived
The ~agrarian murder at New Ross is rot nj.
tihu'ed to the rejection of the Compensation
b!li, the plots against the victims BEING of
older date. The projected popular demon
STATIONS have not been successful, and the
Clononell meeting was "A notable failure
Many Dublin correspondents assert that MT.
outstanding the agitation. in a few places.
mere IS an nhmlstakabie improvement in pub,
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ruin Is not the only thing that rises again
when crushed to earth. The arithmetic man.
ALBEIT II is said figures will not lie, is in M
'"'ser VI oeihg mistaken for truth but for
all that the man Of figures crushed to earth
oy .he outcome of the ;hicaso convention
"n'en he Jailed TO predict With all his figur-
ing mas risen, and is hard at work AGAIN
III" MS little arithmetical problems
are INTENDED to prove how easily Garfield and
Ar'i'ur are to get there. They will turn ont
W "'o". as correct as those by which it
was SO clearly shown that Grant Or s,.i,o
was TO get there, bat didn't.
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Apaches on the Rio Grande- Gen. Grant Makes a
Speech at Denver.

DENVER, Aug. 1.-THE Tribune's Santa
Fee special says the Apaches, after crossing the
Rio Grande, marched 60 miles into the inter-
ior and took a stand in the mountains of
Sierra Candelaria, where they now are. On
crossing the river the band kept a southwest
course, and when about 60 miles from Ell
PasO struck the little village Of Santa Maria,
where they killed two Mexicaus and stole a
few horses.
The reception rendered Gen. Grant con-
cluded with a banquet at Genarm hotel, at
which about 200 guests were present. Grant
spoke at some length, with great interest
throughout. He expressed great surprise at
the progress Of Denver. Speeches were made
by Gov. Pitkin, ex-Gov. Rout, Senator Hill
and others. The General will remain a week,
making a number of excursions, and will
then go east.
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T KILOGRAMS =!
Chicaxo-Compeiitive Drill.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-At II O'Clock it was
estimated that 10000 people were on the
grounds al Jockey Club Park, although the
competitive drill had rot commenced. At IL
o'clock Monroe Commandery, of Rochester,
N. Y, entered the arena to compete for the
prizes. The heat is intense.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-24

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE minister of war
suspended for one year the colonel Of the Gath
regiment of the territorial army for express
ing the hope, while presenting a new flag TO
his regiment, that the flag would soon be con-
stituted like that of the United States of
America, to represent The United States OF
Europe.
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National Republican Club Convention

IND1ANAPoLIs, Aug. l7.--The following
call for a National Republican CLUB conven-
ton has been issued here, and will be sent to
the chairman of every Republican Campaign
club in the United States: .-'
HEADQUARTERS Young MEMS REpUB-
LICAN CLUB OF INDIANA, Aug. 17.--Dear
Sir: For the purpose of promoting the Or
yanization of republican clubs and of increas-
ing their membership and influence, it has
been decided to call a National Republican
convention, to meet in the city of Indianapo-
lis on the 18th day of September, at 10 a. m.
This convention has been decided upon after
mature deliberation aud consultation with
gentlemen connected with club organizations
OF several states. Each organized Republi-
can club, Young Mems Republican club, or
Garfield and Arthur Campaign club is re-
quested to send one delegate to the conven-
ton, with credentials properly certifying him
to be a member of the club he represents,
signed by the president and secretary of the
club. Inquiries for information and other
communications relative to the convention
should be addressed to Thomas Nichols, In
dianapolis. JOHN /. HARDEsrY,
President Y. NJ. r. Club of indianapolis.
CHAs. S. ROBERTS,
Secretary.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

Lanier tells us that the Radical
Courts failed to hold him responsible
for the mysterious disappearance Of
the $4,000 in question, and that he
will get up certificate Of good char
acter.
II, to that certificate, he will attach
the receipt from the State Treasurer,
showing that Louisiana was not rob-
bed Of tho $4,000, l,o may tl'en raise
himself somewhat above the level Of
q spaniel.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

Col. John Caldwell tells an anec-
dote well. He applies the following
to the Radical party: An old-ficld
schoolnaster had among his pupils a
sprightly boy who had figured through
the double rule Of three, and who
thought he could work almost any
example the teacher could give him.
Ono Friday evening the teacher called
the boy up and told him he had sum
for him to work-whiclI was this: "1n
a well forty feot deep there is q frog,
and this frog jumps ten feetup every
day, and falls back twenty feet every
night; how long will it take the frog
to get out Of the well p The boy
said l,e would take it home with him
and bring the answer Monday morn
ing. Accordingly Oh Monday he came
into the school house with both sides
of his slate covered with figures and
lis copy-book figured all over. In ad'
dition to all this, he had several shin
gles under his arm, and they were
also full Of figures. The old teacher
asked him il he had been at work OF
the sum, and if 50, "where is the frog
|now!r The boy replied that the frog
was now in tllrce-quarters Of n mile
of hell, and still jumping in that dircc
ton.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

St. Bernard Eagle: Though We
have often expressed our preference
for Mr.. Robert 5. McCulloch as Pres
ilent of the State University and
Mechanical and Agricultural College,
we would feel unboundedly gratiticd,
should the Board of Directors fail to
elect this worthy gentleman and high
ly qualified scholar, if Gen. F. T.
Nichols were llonored with the posit-
ion, 1t would be hailed with univer-
sal approbatieg. Either Of these
gentlemen comnbnd the requisite
training to grace the highest chair Of
of the University.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02
FoY tho Press Convention to he held Oct. 4th,
BATON ROUGE,

Sugar Planter, Patriot Democrat, Southern
Watchn,an, Feliciana Sentinel. New Orieafs
Democrat Greensburg Gazette, Amite City
Independent, Gretna Courier. Shreveport Daily
Times North Louisiana Journal, Morgan City
Review, lbcrville South, Marksville Bulletin
Lake Charles Echo Lafayette Advertiser
Pointe Co,pee Banner, Richland Beacon, Min
den Democrat. Opelousas Democrat Donaldson
vile Chief, Morehouse Clarion, st. Bernard
Eagle-Total, 22.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

Judge Alcide Bouanclaul, of
Pointe Coupee, for the past ten years
the leading Republican Of the parish
and who has for several successiev
terms been elected Parish Judge on
that ticket, declares himself in favor
Of the election of General Hancock
for President.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

The Daily States publishes list Of
the men who are paid monthly salar-
les as officers and employees of the
city workltouse, an institution that
was abolished four years ago.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

The Boston Herald puts the follow
lug question to the New York Times !;
.H)ms the Times believe that the
greatest crops at the South for the
past three years could have been pro-
ducel and that section have made so
gratifying progress in peace and pros
nerity. under such relation between
whites and blacks as are Indicated
in it's phrase charging the entire" rul-
inc class with 'the most intense and
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

The New Orleans Morning Star and
Catholic Messenger calls Oh the bet
ter element of the democratic party
in New Orleans tor escue the party
from ring rule.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

An lmbecile who wished to make
himself agreeable to Lonsfellow said:
"Sir, every night Of my life ! fall a.
sleep over one Of your works."
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

Said Jones: "Smith won't have so
soft q thing as he had." '1 don't
KNOW" replied Robinson, "he'll have
a soft thing so long as he doesn't lose
his head"
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

The man who will believe in moth
ing he cannot see, will DC satisfied
quickest by a thrust from the argu-
ment ut the end of u wasp.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

Hancock's father wanted him to
learn the printers trade. Had he
done so, instead Of beinga West Poin-
ter he might have been a setter.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

"Sir," said Mr.. FinDegan indignant
ly, when told that the heavy barrow
l,e was wheeling might get the best
of him "the barrow doesn't live that
can get the best of me-"
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

4 Republican landlord, in Berlin,
Vermont, has twice torn down the
Hancock and English flag ofl'is Dem
ocratic tenant and the case is going
into court. The Springfield Republi-
can calls the landlord Il fool.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

Two jukers capsizel their boat pur-
pose1y ut st. Paul, and enjoyed the
heroic efforts Of u picnic party to res
cue them.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

Covington Farmer: The coming
Press Convention at Baton Rouge
promises to I've unanimous thing,
and for once everybody interested is
satisfied with the "time and place.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

The editor of the Calhoun county
Na.) Democrat goes for neighorins
editor in the following scorching style:
"He has proved himself to be a dirty
little departure from decency, a mere
migratory Survival" who has the
drawliDg effrontery and idiotic pcrver'
sity to call people names which the
Almighty had labeled him with from
head to foot
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

Two sisters, while waltzing on the
deck Of q canalboat, opposite Corn
wall, N. Y, Thursday night, STUN
bled on a coil Of rope and fell over
board. Both were drowned.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

A Texas man named Galloway re-
Gently died after having been married
thirteen times. He couldn't stand
everything.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

Abbeville Meridional: What a
pity, what u sad pity it is, that our
LEGISLATURE hid not sufficient backbone
to pass Il stringent vagrant law, then
VIC could perhaps get rid OF some Of
the idle tritling negroes who loost in
FeetNWn.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

The Canadian Government is very
strict in their management of the In
dams, and rigid laws are enacted for
their protection against evil-minded
white men. They cannot be sued,
and consequently it is impossible for
them to contract debts, and any one
selling them liquor is subjected to IL
fine of fifty dollars. Next month
there is to be a grand national picnic,
when they will have their war dance
and scalping scene.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

TIE New ORLEANS DEMoCRAT.-,
Though we have frequently taken is
sue with the Democrat and in all
probability, in the course Of our jour-
nalistic career, may have occasion
again to do SO, we are not OF that
class of individuals who would BELT
tie the efforts of enterprising contrercs
who seek to establish in our State
newspapers whose make up and busi-
ness dash cannot but bring good re-
suits to the people, by attracting cap
ital and immigrants hither. The
Democrat has become q mammoth
journal, full Of news and interesting
reading matter, while it is bringing
to the notice of the world the great
resources and the stores of wealth
that liz hidden in every parish of
Louisiana. In viewing SO laudable
an undertaking, we unllesitatinsly
EXPRESS the cordial wish that in their
own interest, if for no other reason,
the people will patronize the Demo-
crat and enable its managers to pur-
sue successfully tho work which they
have mapped out as exemplificd by
their brilliant LIST of September edi-
ton.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

TIE n. O. SrArEs.-lt affords us
more than ordinary pleasure to note
tho recent improvements in the N. 0.
Daily States, which has been enlarged
frou, 24-column to 4 28-cOlumn
folio. This enlargement was ncccs-
sary OH account of the great increase
of advertising patronage, and it is
truly gratifying to tho advocates OF
honest and economical government
III Louisiana to know that Major
Hearsey's efforts are appreciated by
the business men of the Crescent City.
Tho "tirst Of September number OF
this journal was complete in all its
details, rejecting much credit upon
all of its attaches.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-02

I. ..ss:ee .s.s:.e
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-23
THE q rs oMAuA,

Senator Paddock, at half past ten ON
Friday evening, received from the Sec
Rotary Of the state of Nebraska, now
acting rs governor of the state, a requi-
sition on the president for troops TO
assist the local authorities in Omaha In
preserving the peace and protecting the
life and property Of its citizens from
rioters. The president was called out
Of bed, and at midnight, after a con-
~sultation with the attorney general, he
concluded that the democrats in con-
gres have left him the right to order
troops from the fort near the city to the
scene Of the riot, to be In readiness In
case they r needed. Paddock sent
the order after II o'clock, and 1t Is
hoped that the movement Of troops
into the city Of Omaha will restore
Quiet.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-23

DELEGATE CAMPBKLL, Of Arizona,
was married Taft Friday evening in
Washington 10 Miss Marguerite Male
sieux, n niece Of Capt. Pellitier, for
merly well known on the Pacific coast,
and now a resident Of Washington.
The wedding was attended by a num-
Der OF members OF the house OF repre-
sentatives and many other prominent
friends OF the popular and fortunate
bridegroom. He will return from his
wedding tour next week.