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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-02-24
THE VIRGINIA SHOOTING.

Special to the MINER

VIRGINIA., Mont, Feb. 20.
The latest developments in the shooting at
y between johnson and MeYkle are much
re favorable to johnson. 1t seems that
re was an old feud between them and each
$ watching the other. The general opin-
today is that they are about equally to
me. Merkle Is reported better and in a
+ way to recover. A. B.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-02-24
Hebrew Benevolent Society.

At a regular meeting of the Third Hebrew
Benevolent Society of Montana, held on the
1st instant, the following officers were elected
TO serve for the ensuing year:
D, III. Cohen, President.
Vim. Copinus, Vice-Presldent.
II. Jonas. Secretary, (third term).
5. Louis, Treasurer,
D. Mendelsohn,
j. Ornstein, ilrusleeS'
A. Cohen.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-02-24
Florence Bently's. Death.

Bently, the unfortunate woman
In a fit of dependency on Wednesday
swallowed twenty-five grains of NOR
died yesterday morning at five o'clock
the effects of the drug. She had the
h of skillful and experienced medical
dance, but having partaken of no food
le day the morphine was taken, the dose
speedy effect which it was impossible to
teract. The funeral will take place to-
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-02-24
J.. q. SINGER,
UP r Y
....AND....
FURNITURE,

EAST end of Park Street Bridge.)
BUTTE, MONTANA.
r ARGE assortment of Parlor and Bedroom
Suits, of the latest and most recherche
styles. SOFAS, LOUNGES, CHAIRS, CEN
TIRE TABLES, &c.
THERSin BULK, HALP MOSS, WOOL.
EXCELSIOR SPRIN and WIRE WO We MA
UPHOLS7ER YJOBBING PROMPTLYAT-
TENDED 70.
~ States Sash and Doors, the best in the
market. at Low Prices. dec. cd
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-02-24

The cause of the large excess of single wo-
men in Massachusetts is partly explained by
the fact that, from 1860 to 1878 1928 divorces
were granted. There are nine causes for
separation in that State. The other fact, that
but 2,4OO were granted On the application of
the husbands, rather goes to show that the
women have the strongest inclination for lives
of single blessedness.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-02-24
[From Fridays Daily.l
SHOOTING AT VIRGINIA.
kociaI City the Scene of u Bloody
Tradegy.
suding Of an Innocent Spectator.
Especial to the MINER.

Especial to The MINER.
GINA CRY, Montana, Feb. 19.-Yes-
morning about 1 O'Clock a. H., after an
nge of epithets between John johnson
\. Merkle, over a faro game, the form
1 Merkle twice, shot penetrating his
nd the other breaking his arm. Mer-
tempted to reply, but shot wild, hitting
McAdams, a spectator, in the back, in
9 A severe but not dangerous wound.
g may ecover. Johnson gave himself
d IS in Jail. A. u.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-02-24
A Fool

ocene-a Deer Lodge saloon. The insane
ylum physician collars a huge mass of hide
ID tallow encased in a straight jacket.)
physician-Who gave yon permission to
Rve the asylum:
Lunatic-The inmates rebelled said was
d mentally their equal and that il wasn't
moved there would be war. so | was eJected.
lhysician-What do you propose to o
Lunatic--I am editing the NpIth- " est.
{lhysician-You don't mean to say thai you
fote that article about the prohibition bust
kss?
Lunatic--Oh, no. 1t was written by the
azy Chinawoman from Madison county who
Fcupied the cell adjoining mine. The article
as too heavy for me. | only helped carry
e papers to the post Office.
Physician--Do you ever do any writing
luself?:
Llnatic-No, the office devil writes all tue
ladefs that lie don't steal, but he steals three
Plrds Of them. l am the scissors editor. L
Plnpile for the paper and wear out three
PRS of scissors every week. steal dispatches
|om the MINER but give no credit.
Ph, sician--Nor get any either suppose.
guess I'll send ,ou back. You a N edit a
PIPER. You couldn't edit an advertisement
gu lack the common sense of a cove oyster.
on have a large stomach but no brains. 10
plain you on the North Vest is equivalentto
s suicide. You shall be my scullion IN the
kylum.
1.-The editor (?) assumes the appearance OF
wet hen and cruinbles into a shapeless ruin
the floor. Cultaln).
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-02-24
Local News.

,yanqing our Weekly list and putting
of subscribers in type for use in u
i, machine, we may hare Inadvertently
+ some. 1t is our aoish, therefore, that
bscriber failing to get his paper, avaU
notice ct once, so that the mistake may
;fed.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-02-24
hydraulic Hose

We have on hand and are selling at the low
est market price, a full line OF Hydraulic
Hose of the best brands, HAND SEWED with
t6-ply Irvine. All orders by mail will receive
prompt attention.
GREENWOOD, BONN Il q.
feb2l-d2w HELENA.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-02-24

lean Paul Richter says; NO man can i've
piously or die righteonsly Witnout a WIFE J
Suffering and severe trials purify TIC heart'
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-02-24

A republican organ is soon to be establish
y in Helena. The capital city needs an ad-
Finistratio OH paper which will not go back OH
PIE government because its representatives
|hoose to give the public printing TO another
burnal.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-02-24
LIST OF

Remaining in the post Office at Butte, and ad
vertised Feb. Goth, 1850:
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-02-24
Gray Rock

Is yielding about twelve tons of ore daily,
though the amouIt could be largely increased
On the S0-foot level a contract has been let
for all extension of 100 feet. Seven feet OF
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16
PettigreW as a Leader.

Pettigrew made gallant fight, and won
signal victory at Vermillion. But his
work was only half done; and his ability
as an organizer was fully tested, in healing
the wounds, harmonizing all the conflict
ing elements, and rallying under his vic
toriOus banner, q united party, who
marched triumphantly to the polls and
overwhelmed the opposition, aud crown
ed their leader Wit; 10000 MAORI ~. No
one can deny the consummatc skill dis
played, in turning the guns that were hot
with firing into his ranks, before they
had cooled, to his own support, and their
commanders into shouting for the success
of their new leader. And 10 lay, Hon r.
F. Pettigrew stands the aCkuOWled ged
and rightfuI leader of the party in he ter
rltory, He has won it fairly an justice
awards it to HIM. The position is an I'M.
portant one, and attended with many diff
ficulties, but we firmly believe that our
chosen leader has the ability to sustain
himself with dignity, and make a record
that will prove him we'll worthy o; the
position to which he has been rlev ated.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

Colonel G. l.. son of Governor Ord
way, while in Sioux City last week, was
interviewed regarding the railroads o:
Dakato, by g Journal reporter, and that
paper adds:
George L. Ordway, agent of the North
western, was briefly interviewed while
waiting for the Ysukton tram, about the
railroad situation in central Dakota. Mr..
Ordway first declined any insiie knowl-
edge of the Intentions'of his company
His opinions, he said. were based only on
bis own observations Of the situation
The Northwestern, he thought, would rest
at Pierre for several years. 1t would new
er pay any comp ny TO build through
nearly 200 miles of Indian reservation to
reach the business now in the Black
Hills. Should the reservation be raised,
or the business IN the Hills materially in
crease, the road would not rest so long as
if the situati, III remains as now On the
reporters suggesting that the Milwaukee
road might cross the river next year, Mr.
Ordway said that in that case the North
western must cross too. The Northwest
ern he'd the lead in the race and it would
not be business TO yield up.
Mr.. Ovdway suggested thIt possibly the
strife between the two companies for the
Hills business could be adjusted by the
Milwaukee's building line from Ameri-
can creek to Pieer.. Both roads would
then be on an equal footing for the Black
Hills business, and neither would need to
extend on the west side, where road
would not pay, or 10 cut on rates, in or
der to secure business.
The business az Pierre, Mr. Ordvay
thought, would not be rus hing this win
ter. The freighting between the river
and the Hills could be mostly and cheap
ly done with cattle, and cattle could be
used only when there was grass COnse--
quen;ly the Hills dealers laid in most OF
their freight in the tall, leaving but small
lots to bring In over the expensive ira
Ia the fall
The freight is and viii be delivered by
the railroad on the east side of the river.
It is received there by the Northwestern
transportation company, and forwarded
by them TO the Hills. Next season one
or more ferry boats would be- put on to
transfer the freighers' teams and the pas,
seEgers
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

Artesian we'll bOrers hsYe struck salt
water at depth OF 3s5 feet, il hingsbury
county.
Hon. J L. Jolley, the veteran polite
ian Of Vermillon, says he does not think
any organized effort will be ma,ie by the
Dakota legislature this winter 20 remove
the capital from Yanktou. He did Il ink
that the Legislature would 60 through the
form of electiDg a senator ol the posi- bill
ity of Dakota being admitted 10 the union.
The game of the democrats in congress
this session would, he thought he to ad
nit Dakota as whote, and not slice a
territory OFT the new state, as was the wish
of most Dakotaiens, -Journar.
De Smes News: Dakota equally with
Solid South seems to be be blest with tina I.
institution peculiar to American politics
known as a returning board. BroOkinge
and Deuel. counties each are infested with
ring of political tricksters who make it
a regular profession to defeat AMI ignore
the will of the people and keep themselves
in office whether or no. Ii seems scarce
ly credible that men would defy law, JUS
tce and the dictates OF common honesty
with such barefaced cussedness as the pa
pers Of these counties charge. I he PEG
pie must have winked at the precedent
sometime or men would never have gone
into the business wholesale.
The fall in this part of Dakota was
signal failure. The almost unpreced ented
storm in October seemed to utterly break
up the usual order of events. When the
beautiful Indian summer should have
been n its glory the thermometer was be
low zero. The Arctic wave struck Us
squarely and amidships In October and
has held Us in a general decentralization of
cold. and disorganized industry since
But there is some consolation in the
knowledge that we have not been alone
in the deal. The whole northwest has
been in the same boat. The cold wave
swept the whole nOrtheru state;f to the
Atlantic aud extended sout even IT, Texas
-Vermillion Republican,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

city, an old merchant, to get his advice
about investing his capital in business.
~ have been in business nearly forty
years, and have accumulated fortune,
but it has been done at fearful risks,
heavy responsibility, constant toll and
worrying anxieties. A dozen time |
have been On the verge of bankruptcy
sn6 twice have been sorely tempted to
take my own life. OF ten men who com
menced business here when | did, only
one beside myself has succeeded some
dragging families to poverty and dis
grace. Go hack to the farm, young
man." said the merchant, "snd Invest
your money in land and settle down on it
and do a safe business. Take my advice
ard keep away from the city aud its de
lusiye avenues. Quiet and content on d
moderate competency in the country is
the best fortune l could wish you"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

Secretary Sherman puts into his report
a good word for the employees of the
Treasury Department. His tribute to
their faithfulneSs and efficiency is no
doubt deserved; but that they haYe ''be-
come almost indispensable to the public
service is hardly admissible. 1t cannot
be SAID that in this country any man or
set of men are indispensable to the pro per
administration of the Government, or al
most indispensable. But undoubtedly
long service and experience, coupled
with integrity and fidelity, constitute a
weighty argument for the retention Of
employees in subordinate positions. Bus
mess principles should obtain in the
management Of governmental afiirs. \
trusted and efficient clerk, or head Of u
bureau, or chief of division, should be
secure in his position through all changes
of administration. This is the kind Of a
civil service the country wants. To the
absence of sweeping changes the Secrets
~ attributes the marked improvement
during the last few years in the stability
and efficiency Of his Department. His
plea for tenure OF office for q fixed per
iod, for removal only TOR cause, and Eor
some increase of pay for long and faith
full service, is = strong one, and ought to
make an impression where it will do the
most good. Interest in the subject of
civil service reform is increasing every
where Il is an unmistakable indication
of a growing conviction that the admin
istration of public affairs is business in
which, as Mr.. Sherman says, training, no
less than intelligence, is essential to Ell
iciencv
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

1t is perhaps chief obstacle in the
way of army retirement, favored by Prcsi-
dent Hayes, is the hostility to the plan
manifested by Gen. Sherman. He says
he does not brlieve in retiring men who,
although old, are doing very we'll, and
they are not so old as staff officers in Eur
ope. 1t appears that there are twenty
seven officers equal to or above the grade
Of lieutenant colonel who might be retir-
ed under the law as fast as vacancies &C
cur on the retired list This would pro-
mote 135 young officers, who, with
their friends, are urging that the law
should be enforced. All of the twenty
seven except eight arr staff officers Of
these three are general officers. 1t IS a
source of great concern to officers whe th-
er the President persists in his desire to
keep the retired list full, as Gen. Sher-
mans policy not TO retire men 50 long as
it can be property averted. prevails The
general opinion in Washington about
headquarters seems to be that COM
promise will be effected by the retirement
of about half a dozen, including Ord
Barnes, Mead and Dumb Press.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

There was most horrible triple
murder, committed by an insane man on
the morning Of the 9th, near Cheste;, III.
1t appears that young man, 26 years Of
age, named Louis TockstoE, living
short distance from Chester, became in
sane few days ago from religious ex-
cltement He was taken before the court
by deputy sheriff, sdjudged insane and
placed in charge of two guards to be ia
ken to the asylum at Jacksonville, The
guards took the man to hotel in town
and remained with HIM all night. The
next morning at an early hour he called
for water to wash himself, which was
brought him, and this he threw into one
of the guards face, then dashed through
the front window OF the room and ran
down the road leading out into the coun
try, blood streaming from his face and
hands, from the cuts made by the broken
glass. 4 short distance out OF town he
entered the house of Mr.. Ryan, an old
man s. years OF age, with whom lives
widowed daughter, Mrs. Smith, and her
little girl of - years, and boy, still
younger, and ordered the inmates to kneel
down and pray, saying they had but If
teen minutes to live. They all obeyed
but the little boy, who escaped from the
house, ran to the neighbors and gave the
alarm. When friends arrived at the
scene they found Ryan and Mrs. Smith
dead, with their skulls smashed in by an
axe and the little girl lying i4eadless on
the floor. the maniac having chopped the
child's head completely Oft. Having fin
ished his bloody work at this place, he
seized the bleeding head of the innocent
child by its long tiaxen hair and swing
ing it over his own head, he dashed down
| the road again. About a quarter of a
mile beyond he stopped at the house OF
DR.. Gordon and entered. He found only
the servant girl He ordered her, as he
had the Ryan family, to kneel and pray,
The girls screams brought the hired
man from the stable, and Dr.. Gordon
appearing at the same time, after fear
full and desperate struggle overpowed and
bound him with a rope. He was thcn Ia
ken to ST. Louis, thence to the hospital at
jacksonville
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16
Southern DakOta's Republican,
ism.
Yankton Press, December 10.

The official returns of the late delegate
election in Dakota form an Al interesting
study % those interested in loo eating the
actual republican strength OF the territory
Separating thu north from the south on
the line of the proposed division wo find
that the former cast ~ , Of the %, 1856
votes returned, and gave 70 the republican
ticket majority of 6l0. The south Cast
2O,T04 votes and gave a republican maj r-
ity of s ,S46. Setting apart the Black Hills
portion OF the south from the so called
COW counties furnishes another interesting
fact. The Hills cast an aggregate vote OF
6,,6l and gave a republican majority of
rs, and southeastern Dshota counties
cast an aggregate vete ot 1922, and
gave a republican majority of $500. The
result can thus. be summarized:
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

Under directions from the secretary OF
war, all the ordinance stored at Washing
TON arsenal are being removed to New
York and San Francisco, preparatory to
converting the grounds into a regular
military post. The warehouse Is to be
converted into large stable for artillery
horses and the other warehouses are TO be
fitted up as quarters for troops The ar
senal will be arranged for permanent
barracks for four companies If the sec
ond artillery. One, light battery, Will
be stationed there permanently as head
quarters for that regiment. The artillery
companies at Fort McHenry will be trans
ferred from Baltimore to the arsenal at
Washington. Col. T. B. Ayers will be in
command of the arsenal. Fort NcHenry
will be left in charge of small garrison
under the command Of Lieut-Col How
ard The idea of transferring the head
quarters 10 Washington, is that the troops
may have more suitable place for drilling
purposes. The change will be made as
soon as the arsenal is in readiness. 4
large number of troops from New York
and other points, have been ordered to be
present during the Inauguration, and will
then be returned Immediately after the
ceremonies.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16


The members Of the agricultural CON-
mittee held an informal consultation in
Washington on the 9th, 70 discuss the
cattle disease Serious difficulties were
agreed to be in the way OF effective legis-
lation. The democrats seemed to think
that the government hsd no right TO go
into State and slaughter cattle, sven il
they were paid for, which course seems
TO De necessary in dealing with pleuro-
pneumonia. The south claim that mon
ey had ought to be given TO States to ex-
pend. In the case of the Texas fever the
decision OF the supreme court was stated
TO the effect that well cattle could not be
kept from passing from one State to an
other, which lets Texans through, there
being no evidence of disease among
them, even when transmitting the fatal
disease to Northern cattle. Angain, the
department of agriculture, which most
members of the committee are very an
xioiis to encourage, claims the privilege
of conducting the Investigation and ap
plying remedies. As rule, members of
the committee have very little faith in LIE
Due, and are unwilling, as long as he is
commissioner. to give the matter IN
charge OF the department. The national
bosrd of health claims that this is q sani-
tary regulation, and they should have the
matter given to them. All these Difficult
ties were considered, but nothing definite
decided upon. A report upon the sub
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

Total IS, $50 1880
To the totals for southeastern Disk Ota
it is proper to add the votes cast tor Del
egate Bennett, as they were without doubt
all republican, aggregating two hundred
and ninety. 7 his swells the vote of this
section to ,232 and the real republican
majority to S.42S. These figures tell tAe
story of stslwart repu bllcanism in Dako-
ia and fix its location. Without. the aid
of the southeastern section, Dakota would
be as liable to go democratic as republican,
but with a present majority Of over 5000
in this corner and republican settlers con
stantly occupying our farming lands, we
can mold Dakota to the party, as long as
the party lasts, This is one of the reasons
why political power resides in sou theast-
ern Dakota. 1t possesses the votes TO
claim ;.nd hOl it.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

Chicago people are becoming serious
OVER eformation The churches there are
calling loud for ministers of other cities,
and increasing the salary Of those they
have already. The time has come when
that Babylon should offer more prayers.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

An intimate friend of the president
elect says Senator Blaine went to Wash
lngron at the special request of Garfield
for confidential conference There is
little doubt that at this interview General
Garfield rendered to Blaine, first, the sec
rotary of state and, second, that Of score
tary of the treasury, both OF which Mr.
Blaine declined
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

a bill has been presented to Congress-
providing tor 100 courts to settle pension
claims. It is an extensive document, and
if passed would confer extraordinary
power upon the commissioner Of pensions
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

Without counting the vote Of Stewart
Democratic candidate, in a LEGISLATIVE
district in which the count is said to have
resulted in tie, the Democratic majority
on joint ballot in the Tennessee General
Assembly, is three
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

The people of New York have brass
Alexandria Hamilton and now they yearn
for statue of Thomas Jefferson. That
antique Egyptian obelisk IS what set the
people raging over monuments.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

If you lose your breath don't run to
catch il; you can catch it sooner standing
still
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

Those Morey folks are trying to shift
the Chinese letter business, off onto the
shoulders of $. western Journalist. by the
name of Huntley.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16
Stay OH the Farm.

The Practical Farmer relates an in
stance of a nice boy in the country, who
having come in possession of few
thousand dollars, visited an uncle in the
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

Quite sensation was produced the
other day at Nashville, by lightning strik-
ing church spre two successive times
The report sounded like thunder,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16

The Secretary of the Treasury makes
the regular annual suggestion regarding
the necessity of establishing some form
Of government for Alaska. His language,
however, is such as to leave the impress
sion hat it is not pressing matter, as
"a peaceful condition of affairs has pre-
vailed in Alaska during the past year."
about the only noteworthy occurrence
having been the death by Starvation of
over four hundred Of the DatiVes, from
neglect to make proper provision for the
winter, owing to their use of rum, fur
nlshed them by the ilicl. traders" As
everything is so lovely on our northwest
ern promontory, perhaps it would be as
we'll to take no legislative action.