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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-02-01
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Hotel Fire.

YORK, Jan. pa disastrous fire oc-
this morning in the Metropolitan
The fire started from a defective
the second floor of the wing occupied
dining room. The dining room, which
lmediately over the billiard room, was
! of flames. The guests in the hotel
Iroused, ana number of men and
b fed from their rooms without waiting
Is. The manager of the hotel and the
did all in their power to preserve Or
bid went about from room to room
bg the guests that they were in no I'M
d danger, and that they had tins to
their wearing apparel. The firemen
I'D labor succeeded in confning the
to the dining room, and before the
ion of an hour had the fire completely
control. No damage was done to the
+ ty of the guests, and happily, none
ninred. The damage by the fire was
ed to the dining room. Nine large
S reaching from the floor to the ceiling,
at over $4,000, were shattered and
about the floor, and six elegant chan
of cut glass valued at $4,000 were
Tito million fragments. Also six
Fse vases valued at 81, 1,5O0 were broken
d repair.
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A LIVELY Passenger.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-The Cairo steamboat
Annie ?. Silver, reports that an insane man
came aboard at Memphis, and when hum
dfed miles up the river went to the hurricane
roof and fired at the negro pilot. Burnham
opened the window when the fellow fired at
him. Then the insane man bounded into
the pilot house and killed the clerk, Laurel
Blake. Captain Silver and the pilot then
grapled with hlm, pistol ball being sent
into the captains hand The maniac was
then knocked down with poker and guarded
until the boat reached New Madrid, where he
was turned over to the authorities.
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Trial of the Traversers.

rLlN, Jan. 24.-Judge Fitzgerald, in
lee to the jury, repudiated the theory
use that the land league was chiefly a
aOle ASSOCIATION and the contrary theory
Was scheme of socialism devised in
ia. The Americans, he said, are as a
noble and generous, and no scheme of
sa Tor the destruction of property in
had been divised by them. AT the
lme he strongly censured Irish Ameri-
ltiers who had retured 10 Ireland to
discussion. He admitted the exis-
distress, and said there had doubt
IN Instances of harshness on the part
uiords, but he considered the land
had aggravated the ill-feel-
etween the landlords and tenants.
w on TO detail thoroughly the objects
n oy the league in speeches and rules
they were illegal. He pointed out
Persons engaged in conspiracy were
4aele to law even if they were not
Uithe Illegal acts committed. Some
sars speeches he said were shocking.
also. had discountenanced seeking
of grievances by constitutional means.
r0se will continue his charge to-mor-
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DENVER, Jan. 24.-The Republicans Los
Vegas, n. NJ, special says On Saturday
and Sunday the Apaches in the vicinity of
San Marcial killed fifteen persons and
wounded several others. Nine others are re-
ported missing, and are probably killed. j.
M. Robinson, mining engineer of the Atchi-
son, Topeka, and Santa Fee railroad, is re-
ported missing, and two others of his party
Killed. Captain Jack Crawford's mining
camp, it Is reported, was attacked and three
of his men killed. The Apaches headed
northwest Companies of troops and citizens
ofSan Marcial are in pursuit. The band of
Indians numbers from forty to sixty.
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LONDON, Jan. 23.--It is said that the bill
for the protection Of personal property in Ire
land will much resemble the Westmeath ac1
of II. 1t will empower the VicerOy, upon a
reasonable suspicion, to arrest any person
deemed an offender within the act. 1t will
also provide that p"lsohs 50 arrested cannot
be released, tried or balled out without an
order Of tie privy council or viceroy. An
other clause will III certain cases substitute a
trial before two judges for a trial by jury.
1t is possible that the suspension OF habeas
corpus vii! continue until Aug. l.
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Y ORLEANS, Jan. 24.-The steamer
|erer brings the news of great excite
n British Honduras over the shooting by
u President 3arricos, of Guatemala, of
fult, Rev. X. Gillett, of Belize. Under
Tvs of Guatemala all the jesuits have
Panshed, and any caught in that repub-
lnVariable executed. Father Glllett
Gautemala for his health. lmme-
after his arrival at Livingston he was
~, heavily ironed and sent to Caute-
Ity, where he was tried and sentenced
ecuted outhe 17th inst,
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Sitting Bull.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 25.-The Pioneer Press
has just received from Ft. Buford special adj
vices from a runner who reports that he
learned that in the Wood mountains Sitting
Bull has surrendered to the Canadian mount
ed police and proposes to 60 to Buford under
their escort for fear of bodily harm. The re-
port lacks official confirmation but looks rea-
sonable in the light of late official advices.
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ar Outfit sent free TO those VINO wish to en-
N gage in the most profitable business
WU known. Everything new. Capital net
required. We Will furnish you every
thing. $40 a day and upwards is easily made
withsut staying away from home over night.
No risk whatever Many new workers wanted
at once. Many are making fortunes at the
business. Ladies make much as men, and
young boys and girls make great pay. NO one
who is willing to work tails to make more
money every day than be made in week
at any ordinary employment. Those who en-
gage at once i'll find a short road t. fortune.
Address Ii. HALLETT d. Co., Portland, Maine.
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Jmry DISCHARGED.

DUBLIN, Jan. 25.-The jury was dis
charged at 7:45, the foreman stating thst it
was utterly impossible to agree. The jury
stood ten for conviction and two for acquittal,
but the judges could only receive II unani-
nous verdict. The judges said that after the
exhibition to-day in court they could not ex-
pect free and unanimous verdict. Great
excitement ensued.
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New YORK, Jan. 23.-Dr. Green. president
of the Western Union Telegraph company,
says the rates now railing will not be ad-
vanced except in few suburban places
where the 10 cent rate exists and the termin-
a. facilities for delivery are not calculated to
cheaper rates The telegraph companies in
terested in the proposed consolidation have
considered fully but III an informal way the
matter of rates, land it was agreed they should
not be raised.
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CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-Permisson to organ
iZe new telegraph company with $l,00O,0OO
capital was received from Springfield to-day,
and stock books will be at once opened here
tor subscriptions. 1t is believed the tele-
graph company outlined in Saturday nights
dispatches will push forward its enterprise to
get it's lines first to New York and subse-
quently to other points in the east.
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W ashingtOn Co. sip.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The house judi
ciary committee to-day decided that The
senate has constitutional right to designate
appropriation bills.
The committee tabled Pounds bill for a
siX-year presidential term.
Justice Swayne has resigned.
In the past six months 13l 900 more immi-
grants arrived in the United States than in
the same time III 70.
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LONDON, Jan. 23.--A dispatch from Dun
bar says the troop ship -uprates arrived from
Bombay with reintorcements of artillery,
cavalry and foot 1914 strong. The cores
pondent at Dunbar says the Basutos are in
want Of food and are tired fighting.
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Senatorial.

NEW YORK, Jan pa special from Aus
tin, Texas, says. MaXey was elec,ed United
States senator on The first ballot. The vote
stood: Senate-MaXey, y; Throckmorton,
s; Davis Oep) l. House e,-Maxey, 81; Throck-
morton, 81; Davis, 5.
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Riot.

BALToN, Jan. ga riot occurred to-day
between the miners and police at Skelmors-
dale and Clydesly, near Balton. One man
was killed and many of the police and miners
seriously injured.
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BALToN, Jan. 25.-At crowded meetin!
of cotton spillners to-day it was resolved tha
notice for au advance of wages would b'
postponed until March, and the strike il
therefore averted.
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No Verdict.

DUBLIN, Jan. 25.-Judge Fitzgerald con-
cluded his charge to the jury at 20 minutes
past II o'clock. He asks the jury to perform
their duty with courage sprnging from de-
sire to act conscientiously. Replying to, the
counsel for traversers the judge said that II
his directions to the jury were wrong in point
of law he..could be put right by an appeal
to the supreme court. Marlborough began
his argument by quoting authorities. Parnell
entered the court and was loudly cheered by
the gallery. Great excitement in the court.
The iurv did not return into court until sent
for by the Judge at five o'clock. The fore
man then said that they had not agreed nor
were they likely to agree.
DAYTON, o., Jan. 24.-Geo. Gues, farm
er living near here, sucided by drinking
cider in which he had placed large quantity
of Paris green.
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DUBLIN, Jan. PA torch light procession
with bands of music waited the return of
Parnell from court. He lett the city for Lon
don shortly after the conclusion of the trial.
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Monopoly.

If there eyer was an unreasonable ard
outrageous MONOPOLY it is the telegraph
system. Every effort thus far that has
been mrde, either through Congressional
help or by building new and opposition
lines has been thwarted. Its capital be-
Ing estimated by millions and controlled
by grasping and INSCRIPTIONS capitalists,
no session Of Congress occurs without its
representatives are watching and are sue
ccssful in smolhering every move started
to relieve the public and afford them rca
sonablc rates for the transmission of wire
messages. The idea suggested years ago
FOR the Post Office Department to adopt
and manage the system, has been steadily
growing in favor and it is only a question
Of time when the people will demand
through their representatives that these
consultations of million Of stock for the
purpose Of killing eff cheaper aud weaker
companies may be checked. The last
consolidation conferred some $4,000 900
of Western Union and American Union
Any one wlD has studied the matter a. all
knows the present rates are erroneous snd
undesirable Let tho Post Office Depart
ment adopt the use and it will not only
break the "bulls' but be source OF great
revenue, as the government can transmit
messages much cheaper by mail aud
more expcditiously
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Mortgage Sale.


Wherein, default has been made In the pa yment
OF two promissory notes, each for s. 90 and inter-
est dated Sept Sd, 1880, one OF which was due
Dec 1st 1880 and Que January lat, 1881, being pay
ments on a certain indebtedness, secured by GER
tain mortgage bearing date of the third day Of Sep
TENDER 1880, made and executed by Adsline Gardner
of Lincoln county, Dakota Territory as mortgagor
to Martin Brothers of Canton, Lincoln county,
Dakota Territory, as mortgages, which mortgage
was duly file for record in the Off CO of the Regis
ter of Deeds Of Lincoln county aforesaid on the
4th day of September 1880 at twenty minutes past
nine o clock a M. OF that day, and recorded in
Book H of mortgages on page $50.
And Whereas, it il provided in said mortgage that
in case default shall be made in any Of the payment
or a breach in any agreement therein contained,
the whole principal and interest. thereby secured
shall at the option of the holder thereof immed-
ntely become due and pay able. That no action or
proceedings at law has been instituted to recover
any part Of the debt secured BY
said mortgage.
Now therefore notice is h,roby given according
to the statute n such made and provided that
nv virtue of the option hereinafter mentioned and
the power of sale contained in said mortgage and
duly recorded Herewith as aforesaid the said Mar
tin Brothers owners and holders of said mortgage
and the notes thereby secured have by reason OF
default in the payment OF the two not.s ~ store-
said elected to declare the whole principal and in-
terest secured by said mortgage due and pay able
which said principal and interest at the date Of this
notice amounts to tha sum OF $780, aud an ateor-
news fee Of fifteen dollars, ana that said mortgage
will be foracosed by sale of the premises therein
described by the Sheriff of ssid Lincoln county.
public auction the 10Th day OF February 1881, .
nine O'Clock In the forenoon of that day, at tn
front door of the court house IN the village OF Can
ton IL, said county, to satisfy the amount which
shall then be due on said mortgage together with
the,costs and expenses OF sale, and $500 sttor.
ne, fee a. stipulated in said mortgage IN case I
foreclosure. The following Ii description Of the
mortgaged promises ~ aforesaid to be sold sub
stantially as contained in said mortgage:
Commencing at the south east corner OF Lot No
5) In block No. (23) in Rudolph's addition to the
town of Canton, Lincoln county, Dakota Territory
thence north to tho north east corner OF Lot No.
IA, in said Block No (23) thence West nifty feet,
thence south running parallel with East lins Of lots
No il4) aud u5)to ths south limo OF Lot No fifteen
IN Block No. 81 thence following south line OF said
Lot No (I5l In Block cosy in ~ easterly direction
to the place of beginning. The said beng intSn 4
ed to be the east fifty feet OF from the lots No. Il
aud Is In Block No. l23) Aforesaid.
Dated January 1 18th, 1881.
B. KENNEDY, MortgAgss's.
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Lectures.

Arrangements have been m,.de with S.
P. Leland, Of Charles City, Iowa, noted
lecturer who has been in the field tor
many years, to deliver a course of lee
lures at the court house on Tuesday and
Wednesla evenings of next tx, Feb.
ruary Sth and 9th. 1t is to be hoped
that these lectures will meet with no dis
arrangements from our people, now that
it is 80 near at hand but let all turn out
en- naasse, as it were, and give the gentle
mau a full house. His subjects aic
"Worid Making and The Broken
Grinds!onc," which will be handled
without gloves. Admission for both
evenings is fixed at low figures, giving
everybody an opportunity to attend
seventy-five cents Tor both lectures, or
fifty cents for one Remelnbcr the place
and the benefit to be derived from hear
ing Nr. Leland. The following COM
ments from the press Of Iowa speaks for
this gentleman: .-...... I
The lecture by Mr.. Samuel Phelps L.
land last night, was one of the most in
terestlng and instructive ever listened TO
by DesMoines audience. Mr.. Lelau
has learned the art of talking to an audi
ence, and at once places himself en- rap
port with his hearers. He Is a gentleman
Of cultivated intellect, vast experience, and
highly pleased the people who heard hun.
Throughout the lecture the speaker held
the closest attention Of the audience by
the simplicity of his style; by the com
pleteness of his exposition: by his striking
Illustrations. and by his graceful and elo-
quent diction. His lectures are rare pro.
duetions.- Des Moines Daily Register.
Hon. 8 P Lelan delivered one Of the
finest, most eloquent and appropriate ad
dresses i: has been our pleasure to heir
1t was short, pithy and full Of sound logic
Mr., Leland is u lawyer by profession. and
entirely at home on the platform, is flu
emf speaker, has q fine physique, and a
voice as clear as bell, each word being
distinctly heard by all In that immense
crowd. Shell Rock News.
HIS lectures were fne -Sioax Falls
PAntagrsph-
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How Watches are Made.

1t will be apparent to any one. who will examine
y solid Gold Watch, that aside from tho necessary
thickness for onHravn. and polishing. large pro-
portion OF the precious metal used, is needed only
to stifen and hold the engrave, portions in place,
and supply the necessary sOlidiy aud strength.
The surplus gold is actually needless far util
ty and beauty are concerned. IN JAMES BOSS
PATENT GOLD WATCH CASES. this waste of
precious metal is overcome, and the same solidity
and strength produced at one-thrd to onc-half Of
the usual Gust of solid cases. This process is OF
the most simple .ture, al follows: plate OF
nicls composition install, especially adapet to the
purpose, has two pl ates of SOLID GOLD solderad,
one on each side. rhe three then passed be-
tween polished steel rollers and the result is strip
Of heavy plated composition, from which the cases,
backs, centres. bezels, etc, cut and shaped by
suitable dies aud formers. The gold in these cases
IL sufficiently thick to adult of all kinds of chas-
Ing, engraving and enamclling; the enprav ID
have been carried until worn perfectly smooth by
time and use without removing the gold.
eS~ This is the only made with two plates
OF SOLID COLE, and warranted Ivy special ceriih-
cate.
For sale 10y z. NJ. MILES h Co.. and all jewelers..
ask hem for Illustrated catalogue and warrant
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George GliOt'$ isOnOln.

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author, to the new edition of their masterpiece 6,
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Among those issued or nearly really are Scett's
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SunlnOns.-NIon Dena nd.
Complaint Filed.
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA,
Fourth judicial District.
Tn the DiatrIct Court IN and for Lincoln con

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA,
Fourth Judicial District.
In the District Court IN and for Lincoln county
J. S. Benedict, Plaintiff,
George Hays, Defendantl
The Territory OF Dakota sends Greeting: To
George Hays the above named Defendant, In the
name of the Territory Of Dakota. You are here by
summoned and required to answsr the complaint
OF ths above named Plaintiff which was filed in the
Office of the Clerk of the district court in and for
Lincoln county, at his Office in the Court House
in Canton, D. T., on the 7th day of January 1881.
and to serve . copy of your answer upon the sub
scriber his Office in the village OF Canton Lin
coin county, u. IT, within thirty days after the ser
vlce of this summons on you. exclusive of the day
of such service and If you fsil to answer said com
plant within that time the Plaintiff will take judg-
lnent against you for the sum of sxty-s'. ao)iart
and fifty one cents ($66 SD with interest thereon
from May 22d A. D. 1876, besides the cost OF TIL,
action.
Dated at Canton, lincoln county, T., this 9th
day OF January A. d. 1881.
Csc. P. keller, Plaintiffs Attorney
W Canton, Lincoln Co., D. T
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Congregational Social.

The ladies of he Con gregatloual church
will give Il sociablo at the court house on
Friday evening, February 9Th, to which
all are cordially invited. The following
attractive programme has been arranged:
Music.
Tableau, open your mouth and shu
your eyes.
Music. by Mrs. Jerusha Pepper aut
daughter.
Remains OF Barnum's show after the
fire.
Fortune shooting.
Pity the blind.
Spoon Refreshments.
Muzic.
Tableaux.
Eye Peeping.
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Select Beading.

Mss Hattie TAYLOR will give one Of her
instructive and agreeable entertainments
at the Masonic hall on Saturday evening
Of this week, the proceeds TO be devoted
to adjoining and identifying the hall.
Miss Taylor's readings arc l,'ghly spoken
Of by the press where She has appeared,
as being Of the most gratifying and pleas
ing nature, anu everyone should avail
themselves Of the opportunity to hear her.
Admission twenty i've cents; children,
fifteen cents
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Various Causes

Advanced Years, cares, sickness, disappointment
and hereditary predi sposiion all operate to turn
the hair gray and either of them iucincs it to shed
prematurely. Ayers Hair Ei.sor will restore faded
gray, light red lair to rich brown deep
bl,ck may he desired. 1t sotteu5 AMI cleanse :
the scalp, giving it = healthy action. It removes
aud cures dandrul and hufnor,. BY its use falling
hair checked, and new growth will be produced i'll
cases where the follires not destroyed or the
glands drcayod. It's oifcStS are BEAUTIFULLY shown
on trashy, weak, or sitkly hair, or which a few
applications will produce the gloss and freshness
you tn. Harmless and in i's operation, it ID
Incompatible dressing, and is especially
valued for the soft lustrs and richness of tone It
imparts. 1t contains neither oil dvo. and will
she hair and keeps it fresn aud vigorous.
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Read This.

With this number VIC send our patrons
copy of the Chicago Weekly News for
keir perusal, and make the following
roposition: To all subscribers who will
~ back arrearages and enc years sub
ERUPTION in advance, we will send the
chicago News to their address fer one
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G. 4. WErrKR Register.

United States Land Once Yankton Oak, Janu-
uary 10, 1884, Complain wing been entered at
thir office by Wickert Buse against William II. Pei
ton for abandoning his timber culture entry No.
39s2 Sioux Falls series, dated October oath, 1873,
In Lincoln county Dakota, with view to the can-
collation. of said entry; the said parties ara hereby
summoned to appear at this Office the 18th day
of February 1881, at o'clock a. to respond and
furnish tesmouey concerning said alleged aban-
dopmeat.
Al g. WETTKR. Reg ester.
LOTT S. BAYLEss, Receiver.
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Tayler s. Russell arc writing up insur-
ance in 6ratclass compaaies, on Farm
aod Town property, and guarantee rates
cheaper than any other az ,nts in Dakota.
II you are troubled with deranged kid
neys, delay not, but get one of Prot. Gull
me.,e's French kidney Pads. and you will
be cured.