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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-07-15

think he then went away from the house.
Yes, we had quarrels often. After supper,
Tuesday, Claudia called him, and l went into
the big room, and pap came to the porch.
didn't hear what was said. | didn't see him
next day till evening, when he asked about the
ak; / told him didn't know, and to go about
his business; knew that he was mad.
Testimony of defendant closed here.
Testimony of State in rebuttal.
Harrison Msssie sworn-Before the Coro =
ner Claudia. .rschapat testified that she tried
to keep the door shut, but, between her faith
er and mother trying to get the door open,
she was overpowered, and as soon as she got
the door opeR her mother fired. | was at
Warren's house the next day, and Claudia
told me about the same thing she had testi-
fed, is a reason why l remember. / wrote a
letter to the paper in vindication of Mrs Du-
vail.
The State offered to prove the character of
the deceased, but the court ruled the evidence
not competent.
James White and George Korner testified
substantially the same as Mr. Massie as TO the
testimony before the Coroner.
Also John Brown and Joseph Cross.
Mrs John Tschapat, sr, sworn-Remember
when my son John aud his wife Claudia came
from the grand jury; took supper at my
house; Claudia told John she thought he had
made a mistake as to when she called her pap;
that 1t was Tuesday evening and not Wed
nesday evening; he thonght he hadn't, and
that it was Wednesday evening. told her
it was different rs she stated it, fiom what
she said the nipht after the murder
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CLERK OFCoURTs,
SHERIFF,
RECORDER,
COMMISSIONER,
yINFIRMARY DIRECTOR,
CORONER.
Below is the representation to which
each township, ward and precinct is en-
titled:
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THE AUDIPHoNE.
An Experiment to Restore the Hearing
Of n Deaf Mute.

Some time during to-day ali attempt will
be made with the audiphone to restore in
some measure the hearing powers of the
interesting little boy of Mr.. Stephens. I'm
happily the little fellow is both deaf and
dumb and as his intellect is unusually bright,
great interest is taken in the project to restore
his hearing by means of this new invention.
II The auditory nerve of the subject is not
totally destroyed there IS some hope that the
effort will be successful, but as he was not
long since attacked by cerebro-spinal menin-
gifts, which caused his deafness, it is feared
that the auditory nerve is destroyed, in which
event the attempt to employ the instrument
successfully will in all likelihood prove abor-
tive. The trial will be made at the office of
DIR. Hough with an instrument belonging to
Mr.. Rainsford. In this connection it may
not be amiss to give a brief description of the
invention which in many of the deaf and
dumb asylulns of the East has been intro
duced with the most gratifying results:
The instrument appears, at first sight, to be
nothing more than a black fan. and in use it is
held in the hand with the upper edge resting
on the front upper teeth.
IL theh oecomes, not an ear trumpet, but
an apparatus for conveying the waves of sound
to the teeth and the L,nes of the head, and
thus, as it were, by the back door, to the ear.
A few words will explain its theory. Sound
is caused by the vibrations of the air, and
these vibrations pass through the ear to the
drum of the ear. This in turn vibrates also,
and by a curious piece of mechanism the
vibrations are conveyed to the auditory nerve
and the sensation we then experience we ca II
hearing.
Deafness may come from a defect of the
external ear or some of its parts, while the
drum of the ear is not seriously defective.
In such cases, If the deaf person holds a
wooden rod in his teeth, and rests the other
end on the sounding board Of a piano, he can
hear the sound of the strings, as the vibra-
tions follow the rod, the teeth and the bones
of the head to the ears.
The audiphone in like manner takes up
the sonorous vibrations of the air, and vibra-
ting in unison with them, lmparts the motions
to the teeth, and these in turn convey them
to the ear, even though the outside ear is
closed and useless.
In use the %audiphone is bent into a curve,
and held in this position by cords. 1t has
now been fairly and thoroughly tried, and IN
many cases of deafness it works with entire
success, enabling all whose auditory nerves
are still whole to hear.
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Fire Department Meeting.

The members of the Butte Fire Brigade
met last night for the purpose of perfecting
articles Of incorporation and making changes
having for their object greater efficiency and
better regulation of the company. 1t appears
that certain members have joined the organi-
cation not for the public interest but for their
own. They have identified themselves with
the brigade for 10 other reason than to es-
cape jury service and the payment of certain
taxes from which tiremen enjoy immunity,
and it was partly to block thisl little gamethat
the call for a meeting was issued, it being the
intention Of The company to invite the resig-
nation of such parties so that only members
who are really interested in the work shall
be kept on the rolls. Several speeches were
made by prominent member OF the organiZa-
ton in which it was clearly shown that in Or
der to have an effective department, one upon
which the public may depend il case of an
emergency its members must be actively in
terested in their duties, and must be men
whose presence at meeting. drill Or fire, may
be absolutely relied upon. 1t is sincerely to
be hoped that all needed reforms will be in
stituted without delay for it is difficult to tell
at what malnent the services of the company
may be called into requisition. The better
the organization, the more perfect the disci-
pline, and the more intense the interest III its
object the more likelihood is'tEele of success
fully a~verting danger from fire and of subdu-
ing it should one unfortunately happen to
break out.
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Close Call.

At about half-past nine last night, IA high
wind raging, the alarm of fire was sounded
by policeman Micklejohn, who first noticed
the flames proceeding from a Chinese wash
house in the southwest corner of Main and
Galena streets. An immense rush occurred
to the scene of ex excitement, every man in the
town and some of the women stampedinS in
that direction. Fortunate it was for Butte
that the fire was discovered in its mc!piency,
for otherwise disaster dire and widespread
would inevitably have resulted, for a hurri-
cane was blowing. On discovering that no
danger impended the immense crowd dis
persad. The loss was tritiing, only a part of
the ceiling of the wash house having been
destroyed. Great credit is due officer MCKEE
john for his prompt action in discovering and
assisting to e%xtinguish the flames.
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Some years ago a representative Of the
1rdreier had the pleasure of taking dinner
with the distinguished inventor, Thomas a.
Edison.
1t was in the season of strawberries.
Edison ordered strawberry shortcake, straw
berries and cream, and apple dumplings with
hard sauce.
Good gracious" exclaimed the waiter,
what sort of a dinner do you call that"
II don't wonder You ASK said Edison,
with a laugh. 1.-THE fact is, my dear boy, |
need brains more than | do fat. That ex-
plains it."
But we demonstrated, surely you do
not think the food yon have ordered will pro-
duce the phosphorescent article you desire ,"
No doubt of 1t, my dear fellow did you
ever hear of a celebrated inventor who hal
made his mark on Il diet of corn bread and
salt pork"
The writer was fam to admit that he never
did.
THAT'S Just The point" said Edison.
Now, | claim that t. produce good brain
work, we must pay as much attention to the
brain as We do the liver. We must feed it.
We must give it food that will keep it in con
tinual activity. and. which, moreover, will
nOurisil it. For that reason | make my diet
something that will startle q disciple of Die
Lewis. -BOstOR Tiureier.
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Beaver Canyon.

A correspondent writing from the terminus
under date of the sd inst. says:
| left Silver Bow at half past W o o'clock.
on the 1st. and reached here at ii O'Clock on
the I'd. There is good slelghing from Butte
to Willow Greek, on this side Of Browns
bridge, and from Red Rock to the terminus.
The intermediate distance is travelled on
wheels. The snow on the divide is quite
deep and now drifting badly. A few sleds
are now passing with goods to the Junction
but treig,ters now lying at the junction seem
unwilling to contract at rates offered. The
train came in late yesterday and it is feared
that to-day it will be behind. This delectable
place is well nigh deserted. W. A.. {.
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From Thursdays Daily.
A Holy Terror.

When 1 man named Galiter, who was
taking Il sound sleep on a faro table in King
Il Lowery's saloon yesterday Was politely
awakened and invited to finish his nap else
where, he arose to Il sitting posture and yell
ed: 81 am the chief. | have killed three
grizzly bears with one blow from my fist and
have put whole tribes of Indians to fight with
the terror of my war-whoop. | propose to
occupy this faro table as long as | please, and
| warn everybody in the room not to wake me
up again. If you do, | will crimson the streets
of Butte with the gore of this assembly. |
am full of the concentrated extract OF light
ming. and when ] get mad, empires lotter and
Kings abdicale: Beware ~ The address was
Interrupted at this point by tn" City Marshal
who quietly took the a@itator by the coat col
lar and marched him dow to the City Hall
and into the presence of his Honor, Judge
WARREN. A trial ens,led and as the prisoner
had no defense to make other than his
American privilege to go to sleep wherever
lao wanted to. he was mulcted in the sum of
fem dollars and costs. His funds being en-
hausted. he decided 10 remain i'll the Gus
todv of the Civ officials until tile account Is
balanced.
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Correspondence.
CAPITAL


Editor Butte MINER
The January term of the supreme court
convened Oh Monday. Associate Justice
Galbraith was absent.
On the calendar at present there are but
thirteen cases, though it is expected that sew
eral others will be added.
The following three cases were argued at
the August term, SO the decision will soon be
given:
Rosa S. Vantleberg VS. Leander Black S.
II. Hershfield & Bro. VS. A. Garken ct al; &.
W. Higley VS. j. Gilmer ct al.
The following cases will come up for a re-
hearing: Anna NJ. Dias VS. Jas. J. Keaton,
and Wm. Ramsey VS. Roman T. Kuhn. The
case of the Territory VS. Fox was submitted
with briefs, and that Of II. Schuepel VS. Cole
Saunders was passed. The other cases will
be heard as follows:
J. V. Stafford VS. James Hornbuckle ct al.
10 a. m. Jan. 10th.
p. A. Largely VS. Q. A. Sedman ct al. 10 Il.
IL. Jan. 9th.
Territory VS. John r. Dean, 2 p. III. Jan.
Sth.
Nelson Story VS. f. G.. Maclay, ct al. 10 a.
m. Jan. Sth.
Territory VS. Alison f. Ingersoll, 10 a. m.
Jan. It'll.
Charles D. Hare. VS. S. G.. Ashby, 10 Ii. M.
Jan. 9th.
There is very little going on at present of
interest to you readers, although several
things occurred lately which 60 to prove that
the power of the Vigilantes is on the wane.
One of these events was a daring highway
robbery OH upper Main street. 1t appears
that early OH Sunday morning the monotony
of the night watchman's beat was interrupted
by EXPLANATIONS of surprise and pain proceed
ing from not very far off, and like the good
officer that he is he hurried to the scene of the
disturbance. AS he approached he saw two
men rolling on the gr ound and striving to
gain the mastery over each other, but on bis
proximity being discovered, one of the COM
batants, who seemed to have the advantage
in the affray, released the weaker man and
lodged into a ~neighboring saloon. The Off
Ger, however, was close enough to the fight
to get a glimpse of the features of the assail-
ant and following him into his hiding place,
arrested him. The victim of this daring
achievement claims to have been relieved of
nearly thirty dollars and there is little doubt
that the culprit will be properly and severely
punished.
The other case was of the same nature.
The Washington saloon was broken into OBJ.
viously for the purpose of rifing the money
drawer. Fortunately for the proprietor and
unfortunately for the thieves the enterprise
was attended with no success and to get even
on the house, they helped themselves very
freely to the whiskey and cigars and left il
evident disgust. DOC.
HELENA, Jan. 6, 1880.
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his freedom from and disconnectlon, with
the men who are trying to "run him. and
give up all political aspirations If he has any.
The talk in political circles is lively on this
subject.
Mr.. Van Zandt, who has been decided upon
as Minister to Russia, is a conservative Re-
publican, one who endorsed the Presidents
Southern policy, at the beginning of he adj
ministration. He has been Governor OF
Rhode Island several terms, but is not known
in national politics, except as the leader of
the Rhode Island Bristow men at the Gincin-
natl Convention in rs.
Information comes from Mississippi that
Representative Singleton is not likely to be
elected Senator to take Mr.. Brnce's place
after all. Mr.. Singleton has felt quite sure
of the election, but influences are working
against Kim and in favor of a more conserva-
tive man, it is repor ted. Mr.. Singleton is a
very radical Democrat.
KNOX.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 20, 1879.
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HELENA FIRE.
The Capital CITY Suffers II Slight Loss.
HELENA, Jan. G, 1880,

Editor Butte MINER:
About twelve o'clock last night, Helena
was aroused and alarmed by the cry of fire
proceeding from near the lower end Of Bridge
street. First appearances gave rise to the ap-
prehensiOn that a very extensive fire was
raging but investigation soon proved that only
Il few small buildings were in danger of des-
tructlon. The hook and ladder company
was promptly Ill the scene ofeXtitement, and
worked like Trojans to eXtinguish the flames
and prevent their spreading to surrounding
structures which were somewhat too close to
be considered absolutely safe from the fire.
In this effort the tiremen We're successful and
before many minutes had elapsed, the flames
were got under control and the crowd began
to disperse. Three houses were destroyed.
The fire originated in a two story building be-
longing to a man named McCovy. There is
a wide diversity of opinion as to the origin OF
the fire, some claiming that it was started by
incendiaries, and others asserting it was pro-
duced by gun cotton, some negroes having
been firing cannon the night previously. The
loss is estimated at abou, $1,000.
DOC.
HELENA. Jan, s.. so,
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From Wednesdays Daily.1
THE PILGRIM.
an Ohio I'enderfOOt Posted Him.
self On Mining.
+ Original Instructions On h Great
Industry.

good deal of fun is sometimes extracted
the refreshing innocence of that peculiar
nhen of the genus homo called the pill
The pilgrim, or tenderfoot as he is
lines designated, is usually an importa-
from some eastern village, and his re-
hbly imperfect ideas of men and things
Pc western country cause him to be
ped as All object of mingled ridlcule and
piseration by those whose residence on
Past has tamiiiarized them with the diff
phases of Western life. One of these
creatures, llailing from some ruraltown
2Rtral Ohio, arrived in Butte several days
(nd urged by natural curiosity to see a
he yesterday repaired to the Alice office
Plkervl)le where he asked permission of
lntendent DAILY to 60 down stairs and
he men taking out silver" At the mo-
OF making the request, however, Mr..
5 presence was i~mperatiyely required i'll
pun, so ~excusing himself IN this plea,
ask of entertaining the stranger fell on
road shoulders of Nj. Dunn. The SUI
Fendent of the mill likewise was in a
and so he introduced the caller to Mr..
Read and glided away. Mr.. Read had
ie to spare and he inturn told the visi-
be seated and make himself at home !;
he was COMPELLED to 60 TO dinner at
ed. time and that he would te back in
hours. The pilgrim then addressed
II to the only person in the room, who
med To be no less a parsonage than Pro
Clayton.
'ress and personal appearance the Pro-
Is the opposite of a fop, and the
root at once supposed lie had struck IL
lShnm he could button-hole and inter
SO lie commenced the conversation by
X:
Oh seem to be a common laborer here"
es sir" replied the Professor, with an
q smile. but great Difference
am correspondent for an eastern paper
ee influence and extensive circulation"
Jed the pilgrim, swelling with pride at
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News Notes From the National Capital.

Correspondence of the MINER:
General Grant arrived here on saturday
night, as the guest of Genera! Bcal, and will
leave for the South i'll a day or Two on his
way to Cuba. A good deal Of comment is
caused by the contrast in the manner IF his
coming and being received here. with the
| grand parades elsewhere seen in his behalf.
In explanation Of this 1t is said that his polit-
zeal friends begin to be alarmed at the criti-
cisn upon the late receptions, since they have
cone to be understood as in the interest OF a
Presidential boom. and they advise ii vuirt
visit to the capital, and private receptions
only. The Sunday fhrOnirle. which las
been friendly to Grant, has Il suggestive Iryi-
Gle ON the Philadelphia demonstrations. de-
noui.cin@ il as "rNtravagant and overtlonr."
Il goes on To remark that such things have
caused a reaction against the General tol the
reason that "littir men, time servers. and
nave given the public to understand that they
are running the reception business for politi-
cal purposes, and further remarks that ifthe
General allows himself ~ h. " virtimlzrd by
fooled. if the boom business is not destroyed
forever" This article is but one of many of
similar strain appearing in Republican papers.
Some Of them plainly say hat General Grant
has been injured by the means indicated,
wlril" others intimate that he mus nuounce
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S. S. Walker and Professor Blake leave
lit Lake this morning. The latter gen
H. has made a thorough, scientific and
cal examination of the Alice bonanza,
which fact it may be reasonably inferred
bis report OF the property will be a most
bble ne.
kfessor Clayton will remain in Butte
hl days yet to look after some mining
|rty. His opinion of the Alice, it is
less to say, comedies with that of Pro-
! Blake. Though they carefully avoid
( any full expression TO their views on
|ubject, it is not difficult to divine, from
general conversation, that they are most
bhly impressed and that the Alice is a
more magnificent piece Of property
they had been led to suppose beforebe-
ng their investigation.
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Local News.
From Tuesdays Daily.l
The Charter War.

we're reliably informed yesterday that
hit of prohibition against the city gov
INT. made by Mr.. De Wolfe on behalf of
|. B. Trobridge, who was arrested for
ng to pay city license, was granted by
Galbraith on Friday last. The 9th of
lry is the day set for a hearing of the
when it will be determined whether or
he city government, under the provisions
! charter has the jurisdiction claimed. Ii
legality Of the charter, can be satisfac-
proved to his Honor, the municipal au-
lies will be enjoined from the furthere x-
! of power; that is,alpermanent order will
prohibiting the city officers from en-
bg corporate regulations. If on the
hand, the legality of the charter should
ablished, the anti-charter agitation will
lie and the laws in present force will
! be executed without any further ap-
to the higher power. The contest will
Itched with deep interest by the citizens
lite, most of whom have conscientious
bns for or against the charter, and which
Way the case is decided, it is hoped that
khe friends and opponents of the city
pment will yield cheerful acquiescence
! ruling of the court.
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Minor Items.


from Tuesdays DAILY
The indications are good for another heavy
fall of SHOW.
Sawtelle has gone to Chicago 70 secure an
other star actress.
Deer Lodge is reported To he veIy quiet
now that the court has adjourned.
A roulette table which cost three hundred
dollars is in active revolution in the Silver
Butte saloon.
Police court business has been dull for Sev-
eral days. The chronic drunkards have made
a good start OH the New Year.
Pat Ryan, convicted If mayhem in the
District Court, was sentenced to Il fine of 500
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The ERyjaceriny Mui Mining JoUrHd of
December eth, says:
The announcements of dividends on miu-
ing shares dealt in wholly or principally III
this market, up to the present time this
month, amount to early S60o,001, as against
Sl2O,00O for December. 1873. This shows Il
remarkable growth in tile interest in mining
in the East, and makes a very favorable com
parison with the San Francisco mining stocks,
which have been assessed many millions
above the dividends paid.
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The Holiday Tribune.

L holiday issue of the Salt Lake Tribune
Ry far the largest and most complete ever
shed in any Western Territory. The
tietors and editors of that journal are
Pmen of enterprise and ability, and it is
fore not wonderful that they have sue
ID in giving to the country such = COM
edition.
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Balm.

l. Mddisonidn thus consoles the editor of
)hdntis:
The atlantis is a small, u~npretentious
! containing about one-fourth the reading
pr printed in the Mddisonian. With due
rt to the long experience of the founder
Is branch of the Indcr, We would suggest
he time is past for thumb-papers to win
way to the public pocket in Montana
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ge fares between the different points of
p~nitory have been considerably reduced
1 the past few days. The fare to Helena
heretofore mas been eight dollars, has
lessened to six dollars and the rates on
routes have been decreased proportion
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CAUTION:

My W"oirn matchmaking Pan and Settler
are covered 10y Letters Patent, and all persons
using or manufacturing the same or any part
thereof without purchasing from The patentee
the right to do So viii! be deemed infringers ana
prosecuted IL such.
For terms apply 10 r. l. NEWELL inventor
and proprietor. Butte. or to \. NJ. Hotter &
BRO, the authorized agents AT Helena.
Residence. West broadway. next door 10 City
Hotel. shop on East Park street. near the plan
ing mill,
Butte, NJ. T. August II. iH.S.
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Attorney Robinson, Cf Deer Lodge, returns
to that burg this morning after a priel WISH
to Butte.
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WASHINGTON.

HELENA. Jan. B.. so.
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A. j. DAVIS.
Prof. W. ECiBERT SMlTH BUTTE
SFRPRENANT MARCEAE,1
PHIL. SHENON.
JUDGE MEADE, hN>NA'N'