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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-20
A WEAK ATTACK.

The reported withdrawal of Samuel ].
Tilden rom the Presidential arena, of which
an Eastern paper, according to this mornings
dispatches, has positive information, exempli-
ties the old adage that the wish is father to
the thought. The reason alleged for Tilden's
determination is that his constitution is not
sufficiently robust to withstand a four years
siege in the White House, and this seems to
be the cravest charge that the Republican Oh
gans can invent against the character of the
Grammercy Park statesman. 1t has been
~conclusively demonstrated to intelligent citi.
zens of every party that all the venomous
charges against him inspired by administra-
ton partizans were totally without foundation
in fact, and that in his long and useful public
career he has been at no time actuated by a
single ~dishonorable impulse. This is best
evidenced by the fact that many of the Re-
publican papers have changed their line of
attack, and instead Of longer accusing him
OF practices with which all thinking mer are
convinced he had not the slightest con-
%nection, they now base their opposi-
ton to his election on the alleged
fact that his health is not quite sound.
The intimate personal friends of Mr.. Tildcn
stoutly deny that his constitution is weaken
ing, and claim that he was never in better
health than at present. How these New York
papers, whose reporters are denied all audience
with him, have any better sources of infor-
nation than those intimate friends who hold
daily converse with him, is very difficult of
explanation, and the conclusion is forced that
the Republican journals either knowingly
~misrepresent facts or have not the remotest
idea as to the true condition of Mr.. Tilden's
health. But let us suppose, though the sup
position is unreasonable, that these stalwart
journalists are really stating the TRUTH, and
that Mr.. Tilden's health is somewhat delicate.
The constitution of an OK is certainly not one
dental office, for in that event there would
be little opposition to the election of Senator
Blaine. If men are to be chosen to public
office on the strength of tie soundness of
their lungs, orthe measurement of their blceps;
in other words, if brute strength is to be held
in higher estimation than political wisdom
and craftsmanship, We would better at once
nominate some prize fighter to the executive
Office and advocate the exercise of muscle
instead Of brains in the government of
national affairs. But such opposition to Til
den is preposterous and only serves to render
additionally prominent the fact that his polit-
ical enemies have no sensible reason to urge
showing his mental or moral unfitness TO oc-
cupy the position to which he was rightfully
elected in 1876.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-20

The fame of Montana as a great cattle-rais-
ing country has extended across the ocean, as
the following from the New York Herald of
the 9TH inst, shows: 1.-THE Earl of Dunmorc,
who owns a property Of 10000 acres in Scot
land, and is celebrated as being one Of the most
extensive cattle-breeders in the United King
dom, has been staying for the past few days
at the Brevoort House, i'll this city. He left
yesterday and is on his way to Montana,
where lie proposes starting a ranch on a very
large scale. He intends to buy several thou
sand head Of cattle in Texas and have them
transported to his ranch during the coming
summer. 1t is his further intention to import
two or three hundred bulls of his W favor
lite breed, and he is ~sanguine of raising a stock
of cattle second to none. His ultimate inten-
ton is to ship beef to England, preserved by
tine refrlgerating process. There is a wide
field for such an enterprise, and with Lord
Dunmore's extensive resources he is not I'M
likely to meet with success"
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Ml6SOULA
tMissouiian, 9th.l

obAAs
Missoula is steadily growing-several sub
stantial buildings being in process of erection !;
among which is a two story business block by
Postmaster Dickinson, the Catholic Church,
and dwellings galore.
The snow on the east side the Bitter Root
has entirely disappeared, but on the west side
there is plenty. No trees on the east and no
end of them on the west is the cause.
There is talk of starting a butter and cheese
factory at Stsvensville. If it ever comes to a
head it will prove a source Of great conven-
fence to the people of this section, and we
also think one of profit to the founder.
Lou. Tranum, one of our old settlers, came
in Oil Wednesday from Sun River, where lie
has spent the winter. He says settlers are
coming into Sun River valley very fast, and
also records rapid progress in the town of
Benton. He is inclined to think that Sun
River will ultimately produce fruit, though
he had to acknowledge that the Western
slope OF the mountains holds a decided ad-
vantage in the fruit-growine line.
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Although the demands made by som

Although the demands made by some
workingmen, and the manner of making
them, may be open to grave objections, there
is a word to be said in the right place against
the %indignities to which they are often sub
jected. 1t is presumable that a workingman
carries beneath his rougher exterior as honest
a heart ard has as high sense of honor as
those who employ him, and to unreasonably
wound these attributes is a sin. An incident
in point has just transplred where a Massa-
chusetts manufactures ordered that every
workman's tool chest should be searched be-
fore he left for his home. There was one
manly enough to except to being presumed to
be a thief, refused to be searched, and conse-
quently the tool chest was retained by the
manufacturer. The latter now has to pay
the workman for a full days work for every
day the tool chest was detained.
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H CASE,

l. begins to look very much as though that
machine politician and political dead beat,
Kellogg, of Louisiana, will be deprived of his
seat, and that the vacancy will be filled by an
honest man. The Congressional sub-com-
mittee which last fall visited New Orleans to
investigate the processes by which he engi-
neered himself into the Senate chamber, I'M
earthed so much corruption that they cannot
report any thing in his favor, and beyond
every vestise of 3 doubt will recommend that
his seat be declared vacant. He is undispu-
ably one of the most corrupt carpet-baggers
that ever disgraced the Senate halls, and his
cheek in claiming to be honestly elected al
most surpasses comprehension. After thor
oughly convincing themselves of his crooked
methods, rank dishonesty and notorious
and successful efforts to bride the Louisiana
Legislature to elect him to Congress,
the Senate committee on privileges and
elections ha, decided to report two resolutions
bearing upon the contest, the first declaring
hat VIM. p. Kellogg is not entitled to a seat,
and the second that Henry N. Spoford was
duly elected and is entitled to it. The Re-
publican members of the committee will SUBJ
init a minority report. A member of the
committee says he has no doubt that the
Democratic Senators without an exception
will sustain the report of the majority. ave
have examined $50 witnesses" he said, "and
have taken over 1900 pages of testimony,
which proves fraud from beginning to end,
m over it ali may be traced the hand of
Kellogg" When the matter Is taken up by
the Senate it will, of course, lead to a
long discussion. Kellogg now declares that
he is perfectly indifferent as to what may
come Of the case. He claims that lie is vindl-
Gated by the testimony, but thinks that his
expulsion from the Senate Chamber would
help the Republican party in the coming cam
paign. Those who know Mr.. Kellogg best,
however, do not regard it as at all probable
that he will ever think of making himself a
martyr without a desperate struggle.
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organizing district associations, as well
constitution and bylaws of those |,
formed, will be promptly furnished
charge on application to Ross began, !
ing secretary, Helena, NJ. T. April,
for subordinate associations should be-
panied by the five dollars and the MAJ
five stock growers, and upon the
thereof by the secretary he shall issue
applicant a permit for the organizations
We would further state that whenever q
district associations s.re formed to enabl
delegates to act as officers of the Ter,
association, t~henceforth the territorial
citation will consist solely of delegate,
the various district associations, win
meet from time to time as may become
sary to further the stock interests Of M
their respective districts, but also of TIM
tory at large.
r. s. FORD, n"
GRANVILLE STUART, &c
j. Fl. MING, \
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New York Metal Market.

The New York Mining Record of Al
contains the following in regard to the,
ton Of the metal market
SUPERIOR METALS,
The markets still present /. very
appearance, and business during the payt
has been slow and unsatisfactory. II
have again generally ruled in buyers,I
and the complaint Of light trade amonO'
ers is almost universal.
Lead.-Ihe reaction noted in our la,l
has been more marked during the past
aud the market has ruled firm and e.,
have shown an upward tendency. The,
lots appear to have been all absorbei
buyers have found it necessary to I'M
their bids in order to obtain stock. HI
have generally asked 81 cents for col
domestic, and a few parcels may have
picked up at a shading on this price, bid
terly the feeling has been much stronp1
nc stock has been obtainable under 81
whlle some have asked more. No imd
transactions have TRANSFERRED, the busiD1
progress having been confined to the 4
OF a moderate jobbing demand. Corro1
held at about q cents, at which price N
sale was made. The Pacific Mail sI
Granada, which sailed from San Francs
the 10th inst, brings 10,G66 bars, Or
$50 tons.
Copper.-A further decline in the val
lake has to be noted, sales having trans
since our last issue at % ce ITS. The oui
offered at this price has, however, been
tied, and with higher quotations from La
the feeling has been somewhat firmer. Al
further stock is obtainable below 22i !
The settlement of a number of specul
contracts falling due at the close Of
month, and the necessity of realizing
undoubtedly the cause of the decline,
there has been no change IN the positI
This metal, and these speculative con-
which are one of the results of the sbO
appear to be the only element of uns
ness.
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1t Seers that nOtw outstanding all u

been said to the contrary, a considerable por-
ton of the FUND subscribed in the United
States for the relief of Ireland has reached
its destination, and been applied to the pur-
pose for which it was intended. The money
has already rescued many people from the
brink of starvation. The saddest phase of
this restitution in many parts of Ireland is
found in the inability of a large number of
the children to attend school for the reason
that they are i'll clad and cannot get food
enough to supply them with the requisite
strength to make the long journey to the
school houses.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-20

The fulsome flattery bestowed upon Gen
eral Grant by certain servile admirers who
happen TO hold municipal offices in some
sections through which he is now travelling in
the South, is getting to be nauseating. and il
the ex- President had the modest instincts OF
a gentleman he would not listen to it. Yes.
terday, so the dispatches state, one DR.. Por.
ter, probably a carpet bag Republican, adj
dressed him something after this strain,
though of course the Associated Press report
err doctored the speech:
general Grant, you are a magnificent
specime EN- Of the genus homo. You are
probably the greatest military chiettain that
ever drew the breath OF life. The potentates
of the world, from Queen Victoria down to
the King OF Burmah, have We'd with one
another in doing you honor. You are the
savior of the American Republic, and in the
estimation of your devoted countrymen
are a bigger man than old Washington.
The population of this thriving city
hail you as the most distinguished
American citizen of these United States.
L otl NINil ICCOlu DIS we'll DIS your mlllCdrv
career sheds immortal lustre on your name,
and you will pass down into history as the
Napoleon and Bismarck OF America"
General Grant on all occasions seems keenly
to enjoy this sickening adulation, and never
fails to make a reply thanking the people for
this kind and considerate expression of their
regard.
1t is becoming daily more apparent that
Grant is jouraeying around the country for
no other reason than to manufacture political
capital, for otherwise he would travel as be-
comes a private citizen, which he now is, and
would not encourage the constant outpouring
of this fulsome bosh which lie now seems to
solicit on every possible occasion.
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MADISON COUNTY NOTES,
MadiSOniln. ADril 1O.l


Judges II. n. Blake and Cornelius I'D
are preparing Volume iii of the Montanl
ports. 1t will probably be issued this
mer.
1t is reported that Fannie Matthews
woman alleged to have been the II d
Gray-Hammondh homicide, attempted sd
by taking poison.
AT its meeting on Tuesday last, the
Council levied the tax for 1880. The "a
u mills on the dollar, the same as last v
assessment.
The mines in this n%eighborhood alon.
give a branch railroad a profitable car
trade until the youngest babe in Vlrgini
comes a centennarian.
Farming operations are very backward
spring on account Of the severe weather.
we have had lately. A few of the rand
have commenced blowing.
A letter received OH Thursday mornin
nounces the engagement of Mr.. Ferdi
Bohm, of Greenwood, Bohm & Co., to
Halriette Westheimer, of New York.
wedding is to come of in about two mo
Developments in the new mining di
south of Nevada, are in progress ; but, Of
count of the stormy weather that has
vailed lately, are not IN a very advs
stage. The miners, however, are cont
that they have diggings that will prove e
sive and rich.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-20

New York Mail: When 1000 immigrants
arrive at this port in a single day, as was the
cast yesterday, some notion may be gained OF
the vast movement toward our cheap lands
that is attracting the attention of all Europe.
And the immigrants that are now coming are
not paupers, but sturdy and intelligent work
ers. The accession Of 1000 of such new cit
liens is of greater consequence, in its ultimate
results, than the importation of a million OF
cold.
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It is said that if Vanderbilt should sell all
his New York Central stock he could become
owner of 500, 900 900 of government bonds.
about one-fourteenth of all in existence. As
held against the government, and it amounts
to as much as the entire annual expense of
the government some years before the war.
The checks for interest which he will receive
every ninety days will mount to over $780,
900, or over 5000 a day.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-20

CINCINNATI, April 14.-Alexander VIII
who was attempting 10 rescue little chill
from a burning house, was himself causl
the flames and burned to death last night
LONDON, April IA. The New Market
dicap was won by p. Lorillard's Wallens
PITTsBURG, April 14.-The Western
Association agreed to a further SUSPENSE
two weeks. The present rates are MANN
ed.
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B~osToN, April 14.-Charles E. Worthen,
who sued the Grand Trunk Railway company
for damages received by a collision owing to
the carelessness of the company's servants, in
'76, recovered a verdict yesterday for $40, 900.
On the first trial he was awarded $4,000 and
on the second S26, 900.
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h
CHICAGO, April Little Journal has the
following Washington special, which it edito-
rally characterizes as doubtful: A Demo-
crat of prominence, and one who has held a
high position in the councils of his party, in
formed your correspondent to-day that Tilder
has written a letter to be read at the New
York Democratic convention at Syracuse,
declining to be a candidate before the Cincin-
natl convention and Withdrawing his name.
The reason assigned for his course is the con-
dition of his health. This same gentleman
says that Tilden prepared the letter two
months ago Withdrawing his name but the in
tercession of personal friends prevented it from
being made public at that time.
Murat Halstead and Warner NJ. Bateman,
President of the National Sherman Club,
were ~closeted with Secretary Sherman for
some time to-day. Bateman told your cor
respondent that they are in receipt of very
encouraging advices from Ohio. Sherman
will have a solid delegation.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-20

PHILADELPHIA, April 14.-Rer. VIM. B.
Orvis has been expelled from the Philadelphia
Association of Congregational Ministers be-
University of Medicine and Surgery, where
a reporter says he recently purchased a GER
tificate to practice medicine. The Dean,
President and Secretary of the concern were
ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-20
Severe Earthquake Shock in
San Francisco.
Execution at Madrid of Otero,
the Would be Assassin.
Blaine Gaining Ground in the
Western States.
Earthquake

SAN FRANCISCO, April 14.-At five minutes
past one o'clock, the heaviest shock of earth
quake felt for years occurred. The motion
was vertical. No damage is yet reported, al
though buildings rocked so that the motion
was plainly visible. Nevada block apparently
swayed a foot out of the perpendicular.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-20
The Reason n

Moscow, April 14.--The Gazette says the
reasons upon which China refuses to ratify the
kuldja treaty, are that the mountain passes
would cmain IN possession of Russia, and
100000 roubles might he better expended
by China in military preparations.
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Grant in the Ascendant.

LOUISVILLE, April 1.-THE Republican
State convention had a larger representation
than usual, with John w. Lewis in the chair,
he being elected by a vote of 500 to 500 show
ing that Grants strength is in the ascendant
Speeches favoring Grant were loudly applaud
cd
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-20
six Fer Cents.

WASHINGTON. April 14.-Wallace intro
auced a oil in The Senate to-day requiring
the Secretary IF the Treasury to purchase all
outstanding six per cent. government bonds
to an amount not less than 100000 per
week.
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Two Men Killed.

TRENTON, N. j., April 1.-two men were
killed by the falling of a beam while raising
a bridge in the new mill of the New Jersey
Steel and Iron Works.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-20

YKw York, April 12.-Charles Tinecox,
who murdered Mrs. Hull, and Pietro Balbo,
who murdered his wife, have been re-sen-
fenced to be hanged May 2Sth.
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Weak Attack.

CHICAGO, April ia Times New York
correspondent has definite knowledge that Til
den has by no means given up Presidential
aspirations. On the contrary he is as san
guine as ever. In fact he has always been an
optiinist, has made the most OF his money by
picking up decaying enterprises in which
other men had lost faith, and thisc character
istic is most marked in him now. His disease
S not paralysis, but Bright's disease of the
kidneys. He does a tremendous amount of
work and uses stimulants freely. He exer-
clses on horseback, but is always closely fol-
lowed by All attendant, tor his friends fear he
will some day fall from his horse in a fit of
weakness. His most trusted friends are
Henry Watterson, Andrew b. Green and
Abram S. Hewitt, with whom he has become
reconciled and is on intimate terms. No
doubt New York will send a Tilden delega-
ton to Cincinnati.
The Times Syracuse special says: 1.-THE
result of the investigation at Washington Of a
careful ne~wspaper-made discovery that the
universal verdict is against Tilden, and that
he could only lead the Democracy to defeat,
and is the worst possible candidate that the
Southern men are outspoken against him !;
that it is freely predicted that with Tilden
Virginia would be lost, with a grave chance of
losing half a dozen other Southern States :
that the Democratic Congressman from North
Carolina. Florida, Alabama and Louisiana
say it would be impossible to hold their States
in line, and that the reasons are his allegeda u-
thorship OF the cypher dispatches; his evident
anxiety over the income-tax suits. and his
failing to take the Office to which he was
elected in 1876"
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Forest Fires.

SEAGIRr, N. j., April IA district of
dense pine forest and cedar swamp fifteen
miles long and ten miles wide was burned
over. The fires continued to rage last night.
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Died.

New YORK April 14.-The Erening Post
Rev. DIR. Osgood died this morning,
after a brief illness, OF congestion of the
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Matrena Ivanovna, q Russian peasant
girl Of two-and- twenty, has recently
acquired considerable notoricty ia her
native land through tho fact that
under the monastic designation Of
"Father Michael" she succeeded ia
passing several months in the cloister
Of Staraja Ladoga, without incnrring
the least suspicion on the part Of her
fellow monks that shc was other than
what she seemed to be. Forced by
her father to marry person whom
she detested, she disappeared from hor
home on the day succeeding her we'd
ding, and, upon search being made.
her clothes and two long plaits Of her
back hair " were found near the
Wolshof river, as well as . lettcrin her
handwriting, stating that rather than
live with her husband she had re-
solved to drown herself, Her relatives,
believing that she had really COM
mitted suicide, forobore any further
inquiry, and mourped for her " ore
dead, She, however, dressed in mans
clothing, applied last March for adr
mission to the above mentioned mon
astery, and was received into tho CON
fraternity on probation, taking the
minor VOWS, and officiating N sqach-
man to the prior, There is no knowing
to what ecclesiastical dignitiss she
might not in time have risen, had not
fortune decreed that native of her
own village should have been septto
staraja Ladoga by bis master for CO..
rection At the hands Of the brethren,
bis offsnse being inyeterato drunk
enness, Promptly recognized ana
denounced BY thla iudisereet topper n
Matrena Iyenoyna, friend of hip
youth, 4 Father Miahaeln was handed
over to tho police authorities Ny tho
indignant monks, and II NOV Awaiting
trial for imposturs upon q religious
community. E