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New-York tribune., 1880-01-11

A CURATE CHARGED WITH SrEALISG.--A
young man only twenty seven Years OF age,
and described as clerk III holy orders, was
charged fortnight ago before London
New-York tribune., 1880-01-11

SHOCKING DEATH OF A BIsHoP.-Dr. John
S. UtCerton, Bishop suftragan OF Gulltord, Eng
land, died under painfully sudden clrcum-
stances fortnight ago. lie had been an
nounced to preach two sermons at the church
in Ryde, Isle of Wight, and after preaching the
first one, and in the prayer for the church mill
tant, having spoken the words: " That 1t may
please Thee shortly to accomplish the number
OF Thine elect he knelt down before the com,
muniOn table. while those who did not attend
the communion service were leaving the church.
Very few persons had gone out when he was
heard to make cry as in pain. lie fell forward
at once on his face. The vicar called for help,
and though everything possible was done 10 re-
store him, he died within five minutes III the
presence Of nearly all the congregation: The
wife of the bishop was present. Sne said he lad
been working too hard of lae, and that owing
to tie cold weather she had begged him not 10
go out, but he insisted that he must CO.
CATHOLICISM IN CHINA.-lt Is now more
than two hundred years that the Catholics
have been in China and although tney SUI
fered for long period from severe persecu-
tion they have been able since the French
treaty OF 1860, to regain much that they lost
Great properties which had been confscated
were restored to them and now they have Sc,
cured position in nearly all the provincial
capitals OF the Empire. In many places the
missions support themselves, While other mis-
sOns have very large revenues and are able to
support the weaker ones. The Catholic strength
is greatest in the province of Sruchuan where
entire districts are filled with their villages
and the cross is seen on the flags OF jupks IN
the great ports. Ii Is this superior advantage
which Protestant missions have had to c0u-
tend with III China. DuIiug the late famine
incidental results OF the Ie lei measures have
been the occupation 10y E.: ia BIpcsts Of the
province of ShauS and thc -,Snin'g 20 mis-
sionary physician OF tuli iiU " 70 preacn the
Gospel TO every patient.
A CURATE CHARGED WITH STEALISG.--A
young man only twenty seven YEARS OF age,
and described as clerk III holy orders, was
charged fortnight ago before London
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-09-21

come the strap game" over native
The portly Justice, wishing to decide
understandingly, asked to see sample
of his skill.
"The party" instantly produced a
leather strap, gave 1t scientific whisk
across the bench and remarked
" You see Judge the quarter under the
strapp"
" What |" interrupted the dignifled
functionary, do you mean to say there
is quarter under there Y''
" "Sartin ~ was the reply.
" No such thingl" said the Justice.
Ill go you dollar on 1t I" exclalm-
ed the prisoner.
Agreed ~ said the Justice.
With accustomed adroitness the strap
was Withdrawn, when 10 ! there was the
quarter.
"Well," said the astonished Shallow,
wouldn't have believed 1t, If 1 had
not seen 1t with my own eyes. Here is
your dollar, and you are fined five dol
lars for gambling contrary to the statute
in such cases made and provided"
The elongated countenance of the
gambler require no additional evidence
to testify his appreciation of the SELL"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-09-21
Exciting Sport.

Two vaqueros, George Cornell and Gus
Richar dson, who were driving cattle in
Mohaye county, Arizona, saw a huge
cinnamon bear plant himself directly in
front of the herd. Cornell's horse snort
ed in alarm, and refused to obey the
spur. The other vaquero rode courage
GUS little mustang, which soon put
Richardson within ten yards of the
beast. Unstringing his lariat, Richard
son threw it at the bear, but, though the
aim was good, the bear caught the rope
in his mouth, and charged instantly.
Richardson was caught. He could get
no further than his lasso's length from
the savage brute, because the BEARS
teeth were strong, his hold good, and
his anger reused. The mustangs sup
pie strength was equal to the occasion,
however. He ran round and round, the
bear following, for ten minutes or more,
Cornell meanwhile watching an oppor-
tunity to cast his rope. The opportunity
came, the vaquero's coil shot through
the air, and the bear was caught by one
of his hind legs. Then the real fun
began. The cinnamon, mad from nose
to tail, let go Richardson's rope only to
find himself dragged backward by Cor
nell's ready horsemanship. The men
had left their weapons at home, and so
were puzzled for some time to know
how death could be dealt. Richardson
dismounted, and began fusillade with
rocks. This stunned the bear, and ena-
bled the vanqueros to tickle his ribs
with pocket knife until he died.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-09-21

of the window, that he might not be
tempted to make too free with it.
Thus lived Thomas Pett, whose pulse
for the last twenty years Of his life rose
and fell with the funds; who for forty
two years lived in Glare Market as jour-
neyman butcher; who lodged for thirty
years in one gloomy apartment, which
was never frightened up by coal or cam
delight or the face of visitor; who
never treated man, woman or child to
glass of any kind of liquor; who al
most never ate morsel at his own ex-
pense; who never said civil thing to
woman; who would not trust laun-
dress with pocket-handkerchief; who
considered all must be mad or foolish
that did not pile up gold; and who tried
to bargain for his coffin half an hour be-
fore he died. He left two thousand four
hundred and seventy-five pounds to dis
tant relations, not one of whom he had
ever seen or written to. The list of his
wearing-apparel, taken by a wag in the
neighborhood, runs thus: San old
bald wig. A hat as soft as a pancake.
Two shirts that might pass for fishing
nets. A pair of stockings darned with
every color. A pair of old sandals. A
bed-stead. A toothless comb. A very
old almanac. One old chair and wretch
ed table. A small looking-glass. And
leather bag with one guinea in it,"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-09-21
A Lucky Lover.

Loring, the Boston bookseller, tells q
romantic story as follows: "At one
time had prepared boxes of fancy pa
per with fancy initial or pet name en-
bossed in it, and put this up at one
dollar box, and advertised it widely.
One day 1 had an order from California,
from Miss Susie @. The box was
done up, addressed to her and lay about
here, when young Englishman came
in and wanted to write letter. gave
him the materials and place, when his
eye caught the address on this box.
Have you the order that came for
that box of paper ?" he asked.
g Yes," replied, " It's about some
where"
"' Would you mind sending it up to
my hotel If it is what / think, 1
shall leave for California tonight"
"I found 1t and sent it around and
heard no more about it for perhaps three
months, when one day the young man
with lady on his arm, walked in.--
I" Mr.. Loring, want 10 present you to
my wife," he said. I" We could not
leave this country till we had thanked
you for your part in bringing US togeth-
er." The announcement was quite ro-
nance. The young man was the son of
an aristocratic family in England,
and the girl was the daughter of the
gardener. But love levels all distinc-
tions, and the young man felt this girl
to be the chosen companion of his life.
TO break off the attachment his father
had sent him to the Continent and des-
patched the gardener and his pretty
man had followed them, ignorant OF
their address, aud at last finding it
through the chance of the box OF paper.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-09-21
Roderick Delane's Will.

I ILIAN DELANE had just closed
IL the great hall-door behind her, and
stood looking at the snow, the first of
the season, which now began to fall
thick and fast
She was no great lady, this heroine of
mine, but only poor little seamstress.
Yet she had that rare combination of
beautiful features and loveliness of ex-
preston, which so few possess and
many wealthy heiress would have
envied her the 1.-THE, graceful figure,
which made even old Parson Grimes
pause and look after her admiringly, as
she went down the street.
Miss Delane," said voice at her
side, this is unkind. Wont you even
bid me goodbye ?"
The hall-door had again opened, and
this time to give egress to young man,
who was the speaker.
Certainly. Good-by, Mr.. Bucking-
ham," said Lillian; but she spoke in
hurried manner, and hastened her steps.
sit is late, and dark, and stormy.
May I not see you safely home ?"
"No, replied Lillian, decisively, al
most angrily. "But thank you," she
added, moment after, in a softened
tone, "all the same"
CT shall come down and see you,
then; you can't hinder that. Your
mother, at least, will not shut the door
in my face.'
1t was New Years Eve, and Lillian
had various articles to buy; so that more
than an hour elapsed before she reached
home. The cottage, where her mother
lived, was in the outskirts of the old
fashioned Sussex village, where the
Delanes had once been the great people
of the place, as the Buckinghams were
now. She was 80 late, that both her
mother and her little sister Rose had
given her up in despair, and had gone to
bed.
g. But here you are, cried the latter,
kissing her again and again. You
dear, good Puss, what kind of a New
Years Day could we have had without
you ?''
"I'm afraid we won't have very
merry one, dear" put in her mother.
I've been i'll, you know, for the last
month, and Rose couldn't get paid for
what embroidery she's DONE"
"Never fret, mother, /" said Lillian, her
face all aglow, and her little hands div
ing into various baskets and parcels that
surrounded her
"I'ye provided enough for us all
three"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-09-21
Select Poetry.
THE WORLD AS ! FIND 1T.

They say the worlds weary place,
Where tears are never dried,
Where pleasures pass like breath on glas
And only woes abide.
1t may be SOL cannot know
Yet this dare to say,
My lot has had more glad than sad,
And so 1t has to-day.
They say that loves a cruel jest;
They tell of woman's wiles--
That poison dips in pouting lips,
And death in dimpled smiles;
1t may be SOL cannot know
Yet sure of this am,
One heart is found above the ground
Whose love is not a sham.
They say that life's bitter curse
That hearts are made to ache,
That jest and song are gravely wrong,
And wealth vast mistake.
It may be SOL cannot know
But let them talk their fill
I like my life, and love my wife,
And mean to do SO still.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-09-21
A STRANGE CHARACTER.

THERE was a Thomas PETIT who died
Il Clifford's Passage, London, in 1903.
He was native of Warwickshire. He
came to London at the age Of ten, with
one shilling in his pocket. AS he had
no friends or relations in the city, he
was indebted to the kindness of an old
woman who sold pies for morsel of
bread, till he could get himself employ
ment. Some time after he was engaged
as errand-boy by o tallow. chandler.
Mrs. Dip-the chandler's wife-being "a
lady of London mould" could not en-
dure his rustic manners and awkward
gait; SO she sent him off one bitter
winters night, with the remark, Your
master hired you in my absence, and I'll
turn you off in his" The good husband
did not desert Tom however he found
him out, and sent him as apprentice to
butcher in Southwark. For the first
five years he had twenty-five pounds
year and meat and drink. The accumu-
lation of money and the abridgment of
expense were the two sole objects of his
thoughts. His expenses were reduced
to three heads-lodging, clothing and
washing. For the first he fixed on
back room on the second floor, with one
window, that occasionally admitted
stray sunbeam. OF his dress every ar
ticle was secondhand. Nor was he
choice in the color or quality, sagely OBJ
serving, when he was teased about his
garb, that according to Solomon there
was nothing new under the sun, and
that as to color, 1t was mere matter of
fancy. Concerning washing, he said
that no man deserved clean shirt who
could not wash it himself; and that the
only fault he had to find with Lord
North was the duty he imposed upon
soap. There was one expense however,
that always weighed heavily on his
mind, and often robbed him of nights
rest, and that was shaving. He often
lamented that.he had never learned to
shave himself. He used to console him.
self under this affliction by hoping that
some day boards would become fashion,
able. He made promise to himself
that as soon as he had amassed thou
sand pounds, he would treat himself to
pint of porter every Saturday. For
tune soon put it in his power to perform
this promise, and he continued to treat
himself till the additional duty was laid
on porter; he then reduced his portion
to half pint once week. If he heard
of an auction anywhere near, he ran
quickly and begged catalogue, as if
anxious to buy, and after he had collect
ed number of these, he sold them for
waste-paper. When he heard an acci-
dental rumor that the bank in which
his money was, had failed, he shook from
head to foot, and took to his bed, refus-
ing to eat until he was assured that all
was right. He was never known, even
In the depth of the coldest winter, to
light fire in his room or go to bed by
candle-llght. He loved good cheer at
the cost of another. Every man."
said he, "should eat when he can; an
empty sack can not stand" Once on a
time he was prompted by the demon of
extravagance to purchase whole pint
of small-beer; but after buying it, was
SO overcome by remorse that he locked
1t in his closet; then threw the key out
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-09-21
The Judge and the IussIsr.

A notorious scamp was once brought
before an Onondago Justice OF the
Peace. He was accused of having
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-11-02
Editor OF ssTrush'' ARRESTED

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Kernard Ph1
editorial writer On the Truth was arsal
day in Brooklyn on a charge of fusj
connection with the Garfield Chimes \
He will be arraigned in the supreme cua
afternoon. His counsel has already al
for his discharge OH a writ of habe@ Cd
Phillips was arrested in the lopy
Park Theatre, Brooklyn, while in aa
sation with ex-Sherif Dagget. a repua
leader OF Brooklyn and other genta
The arrest was made upon a warrant !
by Judge Noah Davis, presiding jus1
the supreme court. 1t charges PhillF
malicIously composing and publishjr
alleged forged letter. Phillips and an
accompanied by VIM. Vedder, a Ia
came over to the police headquarters il
city and after a brief detention, Phillip
taken to the supreme court. Judge
being absent temp .rarily, he was detaiH
the district attorneys office. He will
raigned before Judge Davis later in ts
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-11-02
THE WORsNGMEN's CARD.

In another column we publish a card which
we received from Philipsburg yesterday. As
may be seen, for reasons which it gives, it
pledges the support of the ~workingmen of
that place to Judge Knowles and Mr.. George
Irwin, IL, at the approaching election. AS
the card is signed by only two gentlemen,
residents of Philipsburg-it is clearly a
matter concerning which reasonable doubts
may exist as to whether all the workingmen
Of that Town are going to vote for the gentle
men above named. We understand that
Judge Knowles, in his speech delivered at
Deer Lodge city on the 25th inst, declared
his opposition to a division of the county.
In thish he would not represent the wishes of
a large majority of the people of Philipsburg,
nor the expressed desire of the workingmen
Of Butte. We will more particularly notice
this matter tomorrow, merely adding at
present that the workingmen of Philipsburg
may see cause to withhold their contemplated
support of Messls. Knowles and Irwin at tie
polls next Tuesday.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-11-02
HALT.

Political excitement expands and intensi-
fes as we approach election day, and inter.
feres, more or Jess, with the consideration OF
matters that vitality affect our local and ter
~ritorial interests. The methods resorted to
by the press generally and by the public
speakers particularly, to present the claims
of their party candidates for office, to the
notice of the people, are calculated to fire the
voters hearts, and render them, for a time,
indifferent to every subject but political ones.
The science of clap trap in politics has been
brought TO a degree of perfection undreamed
of by our fathers. BY its aid the usual cool
judgment of serious men becomes disturbed
and perverted and we are not surprised to
see those Of sober mein and dignified pres
ence throw up their hats and yell like loosed
maniacS at some trit1lng bit of news or a ca,s-
tic remark delis cred at the expense of an OPP
posing candidate. The burning of tar bar
rels, the firing of cannon, the torchlight pro-
cessions, the waving of flags and the para
%phernalia which enter into and compose the
general make up of political gatherings of
the present day, are but clap trap. They
neither enunciate a political creed nor do
they emphasize a principle. Their object is
to reach the votes of men, not by an appeal to
their reason, but through their senses, They
are means by which demagogues seek to hide
the real issues involved in a campaign, and
to cover the weakness of their cause. Amid
all this smoke and turmoil men are apt to be-
ONE confused and lose their discretion in tile
excitement of the hour.
Pope said that: "Party is the madness of
the many for the gain of the few There
is much solid truth in the observation. We
see evidence of it in every recurring election.
In view of these facts is 1t not time we called
a halt and addressed our thoughts to the seri-
GUS consideration of subjects more important
in their bearings upon our future welfare than
the election of Hancock or Garfield? In one
short week the die will be Cast, the agony
will be over. Most cf us have determined
for whom we shall vote at our local election.
No sophistry, nor clap trap can change the
result now. With but few exceptions the
people of Montana will vote next Tuesday as
they feel to-day. We need the few days left
us for cool, calm, thought. Let us taper of
as it were, from the frenzy of a political
jamboree to the soberness of reason. We
have other matters that demand our attention
with which we will soon be brought face to
face. The farmer must make his preparation
for the winter. The stockman must look to
his herds. The mechanic must look about
him fnr hiS Wi : ar'c or,ployn,ot A,,J thn |
placer miner must seek his winter quarters.
We have all enough to do. Then let us call
halt and go about it.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-11-02
VOICES IN II AIR.

From every portion of the territory we re-
ceive the most cheering reports Of the Magin-
mis- boom. AT all of our frontier points that
have been, in the past, exposed to Indian
raids and massacres, but which are now
through Major Maginnis' efforts, comparative.
ly safe from their depredations, the people as
one man rise up in his support. Choteau
county will cast an almost solid vote for the
Major. They do not forget that it was
through his unceasing labor that their coun-
ty was redeemed from an InGian rescrvat ion.
The people of Benton propose to attest their
appreciation of his services by giving him a
majority that will entitle them to the proud
position as the democratic banner county of
Montana. Custer county will acknowledge
the Majors services to it by a vote that
will swamp the republican ticket in that
county. The farmers of old Gallatin are not
ungratetul. They know that the Major did
them a signal service in getting the grangers
relieved frem their contract with the govern
ment to supply Fl. Ellis with grain. The
grassfoppers had destroyed their crops and
but for Major Maginnis' intercession they
would have been irretrieveably ruined
Since then, through his influence, the caval-
ny companies at the post were retained when
OH the point of being removed to the lower
county. When it is known tina this post
consumes over 100000 pounds of oats an
nually, its Importance to the farmers of that
county may be appreciated. The Major will
poll a heavy majority in Gallatin. Missoula
county will not be backward in voting their
gratitude next Tuesday. They feel the re-
suits of his labors in their behalf and will
emphasize their preference for him by a
splendid majority. And thus it is through
out the territory. Every portion of it feels
under more or less obligation to Major Ma
ginnis. We concede he has only lone his
duty as our representative, but in these days,
when public officers are so apt to forget the
interests of their constituents in the pursuit
of their own, and in view of the fact that he is
the ouly delegate we haye had who did his
duty to our territory, the people there
of may be pardoned if they still entertain a
feeling of gratitude to the man who has serv-
ed them so well and again elect him delegate
to congress.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-11-02
LII EEkIY MINER.

mere agricultural laborers. All that is requir-
ed, therefore, to bring about an evolution
which the force Of circumstance necessi-
tates is that nature should be allowed to take
her course. The only way, perhaps, in which
she may be u~sefully assisted would be to
tighten the labor market in England and
America, and to advance to those whom the
gradual suppression of small holdings left for
the time being without work and penniless,
money to enable them to move to a distance
or to emigrate. The Canadian government
has shown itself disposed to favor this system
ander proper guarantees for the recovery Of
the sums of money advanced. Let the Land
League transform itself into a simple EN-
ployment and emigration agency for the ben
ett OF the small tenants who are evicted by
the march Of events, like the handloom
Weavers, and the Change which is indispensa.
BILE will be effected with a minimum of suf-
fering. Need it be said, however, that this
modest role of assisting nature, and as often
as not letting her take her own course does
not suit the political doctors, socialists and
others whom the Iri sh people have chosen to
consult, attracted by their fine promises and
their loud pretensions? Ireland-and this is
the final conclusion at which l have arrived
suffers not only from her maladies. but also
from her DOCTORS"
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-11-02

more than should be required at the hands Of
q community of people. We are net discus
sing Ibis question of division with a view to
beg as a favor what is ours by every principle
of right and of justice, but to call the atten-
ton of voters to certain facts which may have
escaped their attention. 'f
In conclusion we would further suggest
that it may be quite as we'll for us in casting
eur votes next Tuesday for members OF the
legislative assembly to he governed in our
choice by the respect we W to our interest
in the matter of the division of Deer Lodge
county. We shall take an early oppor. unity
to refer to this matter again, holding that it
is a question that more vitality affects our cit
liens thar any issue now before them.