The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-26
EDITORIAL T

he contemplated making to the National
Park with General Sherman, on account OF
the illness of the President.
Notice is given by the Treasury Depart
ment that the ~fiveIcent nickle coins are no
longer to be furnished by the United States
Mint, but may be had upon application at
any sub-treasury.
1t has been told by nearly every newspa-
per in the Union, hut for fear some people
have not heard it, or others may forget it, we
will repeat it: GA brother of Mrs. Langtry
has been killed by a tiger in India"
In its last evenings issue, the Inter Noun
ain, true to its instincts, places before its
readers its periodical display of sstable" lit
erature. Verify, the ruling passion is "strong
in death" We expect to be called upon soon
to write the obituary of the decaying sheet.
The Ohio democrats are confident of sue
cess at the ensuing gubernatorial election.
Bookwalter, their candidate for governor,
though but little now outside of his state,
is deservedly popular in it, and will retire
Foster to the shades of private life.
Col. Bob Ingersoll, counsel for Munroe
oalISUuIys dlu OLllClS vi thC old ItoubO VIII
tractors, appeared before the Postmaster
General, recently, and renewed the applica-
ton that the order disseminating the services
of his clients be rescinded, so that they can
complete the work for the time for which
they originally contracted.
MIR. Theophilus French, Auditor of Rail-
road Accounts, the gentleman who saw or
was seen by the Central Pacific magnate, has
been ]'bounced'' from his position. Swarms
of applicants for the office have already ap-
peared, but as the wheels of government are
not clogged by the temporary vacancy no ap-
pointment will be made until the President is
able to attend to the matter.
According to a statement prepared by the
General Postofice Department it appears that
the number and value of stamps, stamped
envelopes, newspaper wrappers and postal
cards, including those used officially, was, for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1881, 1904
81 $50. the value of which was $34,625,-
451 9l-an increase over the previous year in
number of 136,S14,5O5 and in value $685.
1O9.45.
The Inter Mountain, after taking another
dose of the New York Times star route po-
tions, broke out again last evening with its
measly %eruptions which distigures nearly a
column of its space in the shape of misstate-
ments, vile insinuations and disgusting ego
tism. As it advanced nothing that has not been
heretofore noticed and properly characterized
by the HusJandman as well as by the MINER,
ra Sha11 IaoyQ IL RI aninU tho IlnanvjahlA
position to which it has been relegated by a
candid public.
According to Vennor, the great weather
prophet, the hot days of July are to be the
10Th, 18th, 18th and Goth. The thunder
storms will occur Oh the 18th, 18th, 18th, 9th
and 2sth. He further predicts that the month
will terminate with cool nights, and August
will be col, with thunder, lightning and
hail storms. 1t must be admitted that he
has ''called the turn" very nearly right for
the part of the month already passed and if
his prophecy hold good for the balance the
travelling public may safely regulate their
wardrobe for some time to come.
The Chinese authorities are becoming
alarmed lest their young men in American
colleges should learn too much for the future
good of the Celestial kingdom and have re-
called them. John Chinaman, though as
harmless as a dove, is as wise as the serpent.
While he is willing his students should be
taught the general workings of our institu-
tons, he objects to their imbibing any of
their spirit. 1t is a dangerous spirit to be
fostered at the expense Of his home govern
ment, and hence III the fear that it may at
some future time manifest itself in an at
telupt to revolutionize his kingdom, he pro-
poses henceforth to educate his youth at
home John is a cautious man. His honesty
may not be so apparent.
Says the Eureka, Nevada. Daily Sentinel :
"Apropos of the Plat, Sessions, Bradley,
and other scandals at Albany, the following
prayer of the Chaplain of the Michigan Leg
islature is brought out as appropriate "And,
. Lord, have mercy on our Legislators. Be
with them and bless them, even if they do
know thee not. Spare their lives and
teach them to glorify Thy name. Hasten them
to their houses, where they may direc; their
attention to good works and general useful.
ness among their families and their neighbors,
May the people resolve to keep them there,
and in the future elect men of sound morals
and temperate habits. Save the good people
of the state from the disgrace which mus
follow if this same crowd come again to make
laws. Hear us, Lord, and grant our prayer
Amen"
PACIFIC SLOPE NEWS.