The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-05-17
%utte @eeelp Miner.
TUESDAY, MAY II, 1881.

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his wife"
The young Car OF Russia is having a
hard time of it. 1t is stated that he can't go
to the theatre, or to his club, or take a drink,
without being protected by at least three
lines of soldiers. 1t doesn't pay to be En-
peror of all the Russias.
Another audacions address to the Gar has
been issued by the Nihilists. They say to
him that the ndiscriminate execution of
those concerned in the assassination of the
late Gar has only served to strengthen their
ranks by driving all the lukcwarm malcon-
tents into the extreme faction of the party.
WE shall take occasion tomorrow to no.
tice the uncalled for attempt on the part of
the Inter Mountain to manufacture capital
out of the head line which appeared, in a late
issue Of the MINER, over Mr.. Fred. Harris
letter of explanation in regard to certain
charges preferred against him by our evening
contemporary.
IT Is stated that when the Republican con-
tractors at Washington read the estimates of
the Star rou'e steals they exclaimed as with
one voice "Only two millions and such OPP
portunilies.." Brady's achievements. in the
estimation of the old pap suckers, were not
commensurate with his splendid chances. He
exclles only their contempt.
ELECTRICITY is being used for the purpose
oftaking photographs. The process is known
as Linoeraphy. 1t is stated the impressions
made by means of this method are sharp and
well defined. and that photographs of any
desired size may be taken from negatives.
Two Germans in New York are successfully
engaged in applying electricity in photog-
raphy.
LAKE navigation is still greatly cmbar-
rassed by the backwariness Of he season.
The Chicago journals inform lis that on the
frs, day Of the present month that harbor
was badly blocked with ice, and that a fleet of
no fewer than fourteen vessels was in the ice
some six miles below the city, unable to reach
open water. The first arrival Of lumber laden
vessels from White Lake for the season oc-
cured on the 2Sth ult. There is still IA great
deal of ice there, but its honey. combed con-
dition made ii easy tor steam vessels to pene-
tra'e it.
AND now it appears that all the reports in
regard to Mr.. Blaine's i'll health were gotten
up for the purpose of protecting that gentle
man from the hosts that We're constantly be-
se:ging his door. When pre- ,sed to give au di-
ence to some iInportul at place hunter whom
he did not cafe to see, his educated usher was
ever Ieady to inform the expectant applicant
that the Secretary was laboring under severe
indi>position and was, therefore, compelled
to deny himself the pleasure of entertaining
his would-be visitor. Of course the result Of
these diplomatic excuses was that Mr.. Blaine
was credited with suffering from nearly every
disease to which human flesh is heir, and
among others, Bright disease of the kid
neys. We ave not prepared TO vouch for the
accuracy OF the above but give this explana-
ton as we find it in some of our Eastern en-
changes.
The question of popular education is re-
ceiving the undivided attention of all classes
of people in the Southern States at the pres
ent time. In Mississippi the Democratic par
ty has taken the matter earnestly in hand and
is extending and charging every facility by
which the youth of that State may receive
every advantage that those of the most ia
vored States enjoy. The division of the for.
mtr large plantations throughout the South
into small farms now renders the common
school system practicable, and the people, led
by a desire to keep abreast of their northern
brethren in.educational matters. are uniting
their energies in budding up and fostering in
situations of learning, Being now freed from
the corrupting influences of carpet bag rule,
the intelligent classes of the South will soon
inaugurate an educational system that will