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National Republican., 1880-08-14
POLIYIC1L NOI rs.

THE San Francisco Alta ridicules the idea
that any state on the Pacific coast will vote
against Gari cid and Arthur.
GENERAL STANLEY wrote to the soldiers
reunion in Columbus Ohio: 'rhe four years
of the war were loug years TO most OF US. We
can talk over them now. We would go over
it all again for the same cause"
THE Norristown Herald says that IL General
Hancock is to carry ON that reform which the
democrats insist is neces sary, he must begin
by reforming his own party. A good place to
take hold would be the fellows who are steal
ing genealogies for him.
The bankers convention held at Saratoga
on the 11th instant will ha We an important
effect upon the political canvass The speech
Of President Mitchell proves that the best
business meu in the country see no reason for
"a change" In financial circles there is
profound distrust of the democratic party.
THE Milwaukee (Wis.) Sentinel predicts that
the democratic party will pay for its inquity
in the south with northern votes. The same
paper says: 1T is the old slayeholdcrs' spirit
which virtually disrranc hiscs the blacks, The
same immortality which bought aud sold them
sees nothing wrong in stealing their votes"
WE are assured that South Carolina will
get rid Of Willard as chIefjustiee promptly
about September /. His claim to hold his
Office for three years longer will bo treated as
it deserves by the other justices Of the supreme
court. Willard is the mcanest of all tho tools
used by Hampton in his rape of the governor
ship OF South Carolina and his exit from office
will be welcomed by both parties
The New York Herald very unkindly re-.
wives sectional issues when it informs the
democratic leaders that the proportion OF anci-
cut rebels who are democrats to those who are
republicans is at least ten TO ono. Every state
which seeded in 1860 aud 81 is securely a
democratic state IN 1880 by the votes of men
who, twenty years ago, were sece ssionists and
trai tors. 1t ia vain for democrats to wink
the SO facts out Of sight.
THE New York Sun is beginning to badger
Hancock to write a letter similar to that writ
ten by Tilden on southern war claims and
southern raids on tho treasury generally. Tho
Sun Is assured that unless the business men Of
tho north can be made to lose tho fear Of a
relsl raid on Uncle SANS revenues Garfield
| will be elected Well, If Hancock writes the
letter he never will bo reuominated in 1884
J That letter of Tildens brought the south up
National Republican., 1880-08-14
SILVER THE PRESERyER,

The Baltimore american says that the
call which has been made from the west for
silver dollars to aid the movement of the
crops is joyful news to the "silver maniacs."
As a friend to the "despised and execrated
" buzzard dollar" we inform the american
that, while we would gladly see it in the
hands of the people who need it, it is per
forming its most valuable service to the
finances of the country when it lies piled
up in the treasury. If the "despised and
execratedr coin had had fair treatment
at the hands Of the administration there
would not now be any unwieldly accumu-
alton in the vaults, but that accumulation
is, nevertheless, an important factor in pre-
serving that which the silver coinage made
possible-the resumption of specie pay
ments. The silver dollar lies ut the door
of the treasury and prevents a speculation
in gold and the consequent depreciation of
the greenback. Were the gold maniacs-
the brokers of the country-at liberty 10
demand gold for their greenbacks at the
treasury, the fair fabric of resumption, the
pride and glory of Mr.. sHERMAN's record,
would wither in week The broker knows
that if he could corner hundred millions
of greenbacks-and such scheme would
be easy of accomplishment to the GoULDs
and KEENEs of Wall street.-The. SHER-
MAN would hand him over bags of silver
dollars, not the compact gold which he
coyets This certainty has prevented and
will prevent that raid upon the gold in the
treasury which was the dream of Wall
street before resumption. The bright silver
in the treasury is all that makes Blacl;
Friday on Wall street impossible.
National Republican., 1880-08-14
ADAMS AND ENGLIsH

When Brooks of South Carolina made o
deadly assault upon CHARLES SUMNER,
which aroused the indignation of the whole
civilized portion of the country, and propo-
sitions were made in the house of which
Brooks was a member to expel him there
from, Mr.. WILLIAM II. ENGLISH moved an
amendment as follows:
That this house hereby declares its disap.
probation of the assault made by tho Hon.
PRESTON s. Brooks upon the Hon. CHARLES
SUMNER in the senate of the United States on
the 22d day of May, and that the house deems
this a fit occasion to express its disapproba.
tion of the use OF language in debate Of a
character personally offensive 10 individual
members of congress or to any Of the states Of
the union.
Ayes, 50, including ENGLISH noes, ia.
This was TO say that in the judgment of
WILLIAM II. ENGLISH a speech arraigning
slavery and murderous assault upon n
United States senator were offenscs of the
same grade, and in conformity TO that view
Mr. ENGLIsH-his amendment being over
wholmingly rejected-voted not to expcl
Mr. BROOKS, choosing to retain him as fit
associate and companion. Now, Mr. CHARLES
FRANCIS ADAMS, the friend Of SUMNER,
proposes to vote for Mr.. ENGLISH for the
second Office in the gift of the people be
cause the grand high court TO which was
referred a disputed election in 1876 decided
against the claimant that Mr.. ADAMS voted
for. 1t is pitiable to see a great family
like the ADAMsEs play out in such u con-
temptible manner, and enough to make old
JOHN QUINCY materiaize and redeliyer his
scathing speech against the murderers who
came totho house with their hands dripping
with the blood ofa fellow.member.
National Republican., 1880-08-14

solid against him at Cincinnati, aud II Han.
cock over expects to try 1t again he should
eschew the SUMS advice.
CONGRESSMAN FELTON, Of Georgia recently
made speech at Gainesville In that state, in
which lie said that government had no right
TO tax tobacco and whisky, and when Han
cock should be elected and the great demo-
cratic party should get tho control Of govern
ment all the revenue on tobacco and whisky
would be wiped out" etc, etc. Aud this is
just what the democracy intend to do if they
should get control.
FoRNEY frankly acknowledges that he re-
ceived $4,000 for his support Of the Pacific
railway, aud didn't think there was any
wrong in It.. Probably not; but did he receive
the entire amount2 If our recollection serves
us Alright another party received eighty per
cent. of the $4,000, handing to the colonel the
remainder. 1t is TO Forney's credit that he
takes any odium attached to the matter to
himself aud does not allow another mans
memory to bo smirched.
JERE BLACK has written a "tafTy" sort Of
letter, ostensibly to the New York World but
in reality peculiar bid for cabinet or foreign
mission in case the Superb soldier should
happen to secure tho so much needed extra
forty-seven electoral votes. lie would un-
doubtedly like very much to be to Hancock
what he was 10 Bnchaunan. Mr. Black may
be highly finished lawyer, but the common
sense Of the American people don't want any
moro perverted talent in that line
THE Greenvillo Is. CO. Ners is worried. In
a recent issue it remarks paintively II looks
rs If devil of folly possessed the southern
people this year. The readjusters lead off In
| Virginia with dangerous and criminal split,
the greenbacL absurdity meets encouragement
here aud there, and now $50 Georgians, In
convention assembled, have failed after five
days work to nominate n governor, the gen.
eral obstinacy and uuwillingness to COM
promise or yield resulting in the party send-
ing headess ticket into the political field as
an invitation to discord and all manner OF po-
| litical evil,
National Republican., 1880-08-14

son with DAVIS, YANcY, WISE, TooMBs
and BARKsDALE, working together as
brothers and believing in the heresy of
state rights as expoundcd by JoHN c. CAL
HoUN and which eliminated in treason. OF
course these northern democrats and their
followers sympathized with their southern
fellow-heretics. They could not help it;
but the storm which broke upon them
when DAVIS & Co. began TO act out their
doctrine scared the northern conspirators
into their holes and they stayed there dur
ing the war; But they are out now aud
have resumed their old relations with the
rebels and are playing the old game under
HANCOCK as a tool. They must be sent to
their holes again.
National Republican., 1880-08-14

employees, soldiers and contractors in silver
dollars and fractional silver By that
means the coins would get naturally, easily
and inexpensively into circulation in tho
very communities needing them.
National Republican., 1880-08-14

WE have no fear that the frauds in the
so uthem census can be detected. They
are bold, hut not cunning. They are like
the tissueballot frauds and the count in
Alabama-they are overdone. We expect
to prove the fraud attempted and defeat it.
We are entirely satisfied that General
WALKER will not hold back when the time
comes for him to act. We, however, take
the liberty to prompt him, and to ask him
to turn his official eye on the returns from
South Carolina on our first page.
National Republican., 1880-08-14

IT is an astonishing and painful fact that
the pauper class in Great Britain is con-
stantly increasing and has become cancer
in the body polite Of great nation. With
all her colonies, the paupers will not leave
the British Isles, and the suggestion that
they receive too much care and nurture
seems capable of proof There was ex-
pended in the maintenance of paupers in
the united kingdom in 1873 over G7000000.
This was the direct expense, but TO this
must be added the poor rate, which
amounted TO more than 100000. This
enormous amount is tax upon all classes,
and the honest toiler has an equal interest
with the wealthy peer in the uprooting of
this dangerous disease. In no other coun-
try except Italy is this class so numerous
and so exacting, Even in this country the
poor are growing as rapidly as our country
does in extent and density. In New York
city the charities department expends
81 100000 per annum, while every religious
denomination supports its exclusive chari-
ties by guilds or otherwise. No branch Of
social science demands conscientious and
vigilant study rs to relief and decrease as
does this of the restoration of this large
body of our people to the ranks of producers
and promoters of wealth.
National Republican., 1880-08-14

THE treasury department has informed
the people of the westhow to get silver dol
lars The expense to the applicant is small
and tho methods are simple. So far, SO
good But why will not Mr. SHERMAN
supply the demands of the west by paying
National Republican., 1880-08-14

THE Burlington Hnrkeye is making it
hot for HOLLOWAY, the democratic candi-
date for congress in the tenth Illinois dis
trict. HOLLOWAY has been obliged to ad-
NIT that he was an active member of the
" Sons of Liberty" secret reasonable Or
ganizaton of copperheads, in 1864, Of which
VALLANDIGHAM ofOhio was q chief
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The

The prospect for a successful season If .
ing is growing brighter every day, and It is
now assured that all the noted flyers of the
territory will be on the ground. Mr.. CIV.
Muikey arrived yesterday from Helena with
NeVa Winters, Premium and Patsey Duffev.
bllven's and Bakers stables are OH the wav.
and Mr.. Sam. Scott is expected TO-DAY with
Black Joe' st. Thomas formerly Humpy).
Billy Grant and a three-year old of unknown
speed. There is also a prospect for the arri-
val OF Sleepy Dave, a half and three-ouarter
horse said to be king of the Oregon turf. He
Will probably make it very warm for horses
Of that class.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-05
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT QUARTZ HILL
The LeEgnt Bros. MIL Burned to the
Ground.

Yesterday news reached town of the de-
struction of the Leggat Bros. mill, at Quartz
Hill, by fire on the evening of Thursday, the
10Th ult. From Mr.. Rod. D. Leggat, one of
the proprietors, we learn that the mill had
been shut down at l O'Clock in the afternoon
of the same day to admit of a few repairs be-
ing made. During the evening the works
were unoccupied, and at 8 o'clock, when Wis
tied by one of the proprietors, who wished to
see that everything was all right,there was no
sign of the confagration which broke out so
shortly afterwards. Towards 10 o'clock the
workmen engaged at an arastra sit uated
about 400 yards below the mill, first discover
ed the fire. The alarm was Immediately Civ
en-, but too late to save the mill, the move
able property it contained, or the 800 cords
of wood piled in the immediate vicinity ev-
erything being consumed. The mill, five
stamps, was entirely new, and was provided
with both steam and water power. 1t was
built at a total cost of $22, 900 and insured for
$4,000. During the short time it has been in
operation its work gave eminent satisfaction
to its owners, 20 whom its loss has proved a
serious misfortune. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
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The Freight Blockade.

We were yesterday shown a letter received
by Mr.. D'Acheul from b. f. White, dated
the 18th inst, in which the writer says that
another blockade of more formidable proper
tions than the one which occasioned so much
trouble and profanity last spring has begun.
What makes the matter worse is the fact that
the removal to Dillon has commenced, and
that the accumulated freight must be for
warded to that point before it will be posi-
BILE to ship anything to Butte. The removal
will occupy at least three weeks, during which
time teams will be idle. The situation looks
desperate. BY the time freighting can be re-
sumed the season will be so far advanced that
oxen will be III longer available as motive
power, and freight will have to be
forwarded exclusively by mule teams.
Still further to aggravate the stu
alton, all the Mormon outfits will
leave for Zion before the expiration of anoth-
err month, and Montana merchants will have
very little left to rely upon but Providence.
1t will be very late inthe fall before any hope
cal be entertaided of the breaking of the
blockade.
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Ye honest miner was present in full force
on the street last night, and the way the faro
games were running showed that the boys
still have a few dollars left.
The mammoth engine for the new Alice
mill vas unloaded at Walkerville yesterday.
1t is a model of mechanical skill and the
largest ever seen in Montana.
The water column for the Alice shaft not
having yet arrived prosecuting has not been
resumed at the 70O-foot station. Operations
in the main levels and slopes continue ac-
tive.
Judging from the number of broken front
gates to be seen in all parts of Butte, it is
safe to say that the nuptial Knot will be tied
very numerously during the cold months Of
the coming winter.
The Cornish pumps to be placed in the
Moulton mine as soon as water is reached in
the proposed new shaft will be the first ever
imported into the territory. For deep min
ing they are far superior to the Knowles, and
are in general use On the mines of the Com
stock.
LII runaway dCClucuG 81 11clcud ldSL rTl-
day, MI. c. NJ. Travis was quite seriously in
jured by being thrown from his blackboard
head foremost to the ground. The blackboard
was smashed to pieces, but the horse was cap
tured before doing injury to himself. The
extent of Mr.. Travis injuries had not been
ascertalned at last accounts.
The entire machinery of the copper com
pany's smelter was in motion yesterday and.
is found to work to a charm. Ore reduction
will begin Immediately on the completion of
the air tramway connecting the Colusa mine
with the works, and which is now completed
for about two-thirds of the distance. A full
account of the new enterprise will be pub
lished as soon as operations begin.
Yesterdy at the Sample estate sale the real
estate sold was knocked down at surprisingly
low figures considering the prices paid for
''land" in Butte. An Undivided one-third
interest in lots 10, II and II, block Is, in the
townsite of Butte was the property sold, to-
gether with the Improvements thereon. The
interest in lot No. 10, on which the Butte
Brewery stands, brought only 1920, and an
equal share in No. II, unimproyed, was
knocked down at $S5, while the interest in
No. IL, upon which a small frame house
stands, was sold for $52. The bar fixtures,
| ETC., brought better prices.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-05
From Saturdays Daily.
Burglary.

On Thursday night, sometime after twelve
o'clock, Smith & Gamers beer hall was en-
tered and Sis in silver distracted from the
till. Far some months past a key to one of
the front door locks has been lost, and the
door has been fastened by means of a stick
of wood, which seemed to be strong enough
to resist any outside pressure. Yesterday
morning, however, Mr.. Gamer on opening
the saloon found the door ajar, and Oh exam
ination of the till discovered that SIS in
change, left there on the night previous by
the barkeeper had been stolen. a singulsr
circumstance in connection with the robbery
is the fact that a $40 pistol, which was also in
the money drawer, was laid on the bar and
left, which is regarde l as some evidence that
the burglar is a resident here and desired to
take nothing by which he could be identified.
It. also appears that he took neither a drink
nor a cigar, disdaining to profit by the hospi-
tality of the house. There is no clue TO the
perpetrator of the theft.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-05

On Tuesday last Messrs. Lawson and ALI
port, owners of the Boulder mine, bought
the Cartwright ten-stamp gold mill, in
which, heretofore, the ore product of that
property has been worked under contract. In
the opinion of the owners the appearance of
the mine fully ~justifes the purchase, and
preparations will be at once made to increase
the prodnctiveness of the property by the
further sinking Of the two shafts on the main
ledge, and the running of levels. The deep
est shaft now on the property is down 60 feet,
to which a depth of 40 feet will be added as
soon as possible. The vein in the bottom of
the present workings remains strong and well
defined, and the cleanup made at the mill on
last Tuesday showed the average assay value
of the ore to be $22 in gold. The company
employs twenty-five men.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-05
From Sundays Daily.
The Camp Meeting.

Our readers will remember the Nj. E. camp
meeting to begin next Thursday, the 7th inst,
al the Halfway house, and continue over
sunday the 10th. The spot selected is a most
deiightful one for the purpose, and the wealth
er promises to be everything that could be
desired. Several divines, distinguished for
their learning and piety, will be present. To
those who find happiness in withdrawing
ior a period from worldly affairs and devoting
themselves to reflection upon their duties in
this life and preparations for the life to come
the reunion will be an occasion of welcome
peace, Of serene enjoyment.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-05

The board of county commissio ers met in
special session September 23d.
Present, John Y. Batterton, chairman ;
Geo. W. Morse, commissioner, with j. +.
Dickey, clerk.
A number of current accounts were audit
ed.
A petition was presented from Ii. Moss, j.
A. Campbell j.. W. Kemper and many 9TH
ers, setting forth that there were 100 persons,
or more-wood choppers, haulers, mill hands
at the Silver Bow mill. and residents general
N-wbo woulL find it inconvenicnt to vote at
Butte or Meaderville, and asking that a pre-
cinct be established at Fred. V. Schurer's
store, on the Park street road. The petition
was granted and the persons first above men-
Toned appointed judges.
On p~e,ition, road district No. "A was es'ab
,ishnJ rs follows: Commencing at Il point
600 r,p, east Of the Alice mine hosting works
,h.r NE If to the big reservoir on Hail
co,umbia gulril, up the gulch to summit of
]mnuntaius, along summit to head OF silver
Raw creek, down the gulch to junction. OF
.,, D,oIL. thence westerly to place of
beginning.
Si,,s prarher WAS appointed supervisor OF
,li,,,i,l and buuds fixed AT 500.
MA. ]uc,it,or. TO close the old ford above the
mr,,,emilrN Wa refused
~. hoard accepted the proposal al leter
,,,cv to deliver 100 cords Of wood at s4'9'
pc: cord.
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Report OF the Territorial Grand Jury,
September Term. 1850.

In the District Court of the Second Judicial
District Of the Territory Of Montana, in
and for the county of Deer Lodge-Septem-
Der Term 4. d. 1880.
Hon. VIM. j. Galbraith, Judge Of said
Court:
Your Grand Jury respectfully beg leave to
report:
We have fully and carefully investigated
all offences brought to our notice and have
found true bills of Indictment in all cases
where we believed the law and facts would
warrant a conviction.
We have examined St. Joseph's Hospital
and found everything in splendid condition,
and believe its inmates could not be in better
hands.
We have examined the Jail and found the
prisoners we'll guarded and in a clearly con-
dition.
We most earnestly recommend that there
be a separate apartment for the safe keeping
of female prisoners.
Upon examination of the penitentiary W.
found its capacity greatly overtaxed. The
increasing number of convicts demands an
immediate enlargement of the building.
There are now forty-nine convicts and only
twenty-eight cells. 1t has consequently be-
come necessary to place two ~convicts in a cell
in many cases. This is not conducive to the
health and safe keeping of prisoners. 1t Is
probable that a large increase of ~convicts will
be added to the present number this coming
winter.
We find that the careful and humane treat
ment of Warden Botkin to the ~convicts gives
general satisfaction.
We believe it the duty of the county COM
missioners to put the prisoners confined in
the county Jail to work and make them as
near selEsupporting as possible.
We also recommend TO the county commits
siorers to appropriate from the county fund
to build a jail in Butte City for the safe
keeping of prisoners convicted OF petty Of
fences; US the construction of the same
would be IA large saving of expense to the
county and 4 convenience to the citizens of
Butte.
Finding no further business before us, we
now request your honor to discharge us from
further duty.
JOHN Il. QUIuLl.Y,
Foreman.
PETER WALTON, Clerk.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-05
Ace.dens

Dr. Strom of Walkerville met with q pain
aui accident last evening. While leaving q
mouse where he had been summoned to
lender professional aid, the gentleman missed
his footing on the back step and fell into an
open cellar a distance Of about eight feet.
fortunately no bones were broken, but the
doctor received a severe spraini in the wrist and
was also painfully injured about the right hip
SO that he will probably be confined to his
room for a few days.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-05
Sentences Passed Yesterday.

Yesterday his Honor, Judge Galbraith,
passed sentence upon parties convicted at the
present term of court, Of various crimes and
misdemeanors as follows:
John Dolan (bullion thief), convicted of
grand larceny, was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for three years and a half.
Compton (bullion thief, grand larceny in
theft of bullion from Silver Bow mill, two
years and a half.
Maggie, illegal arrest in the case of Il. L.
Standish, six months.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-05
Arrival of the Rsv. MI. Garyir,

The Rev. Mr.. Garvin, whose annoint,,,,,
as resident pastor of the NJ. E. chm G,
at Butte was mentioned some timo
since, arrived yesterday and will immediate,v
enter upon tie duties of lis pastorate here
Mr.. Garvln, a native of Wisconsin and GRAD.
uate of III Northwestern University, comes
highly commanded to he lie p e OF Butte r.
zeal and fA full es ii til. cause in which be
has made a lie nils n en-