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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-09-13
Asoessable llinin9 Stocks.

The Directory Of the Amy and
Silversmith Dining Company have
recently addressed circulars to the Va
rious stockholders OF that company to
ascertain their wishes In regard to .
voluntary assessment. In the case Of
this company it IL confidently be-
lieved that all the stockholders will
assent to the arrangement. This COM
pany WA organized, like many Of the
Butte mining companies, with treas
ury stock ~ a working capital. At
the present condition of the stock
market, 1t would be the height Of IL
nancial folly to throw this stock on
the market for the purpose Of devcl-
oling the mine. 1t il q valuable
property, and il properly managed,
will unIuestionably yield handsome
dividends to the stockholders ut some
future time. The directors do not
care to wreck" it or swamp 1t 10
holelessly that It will ~ forced to
PASS into other hands.
The case Of the Amy and Silver
smith is not alone in an embarrassed
condition by reason Of the non-assess-
able stock plan. Some Of the best
mining properties In this city are par
alyzesl hy this statutory inhibition.
Many lawyers who have investigated
this question are Of the opinion that
assessments can lie levied on stsck
not outstanding the law. They GER
tainly could be under the joint stuck
plan, but that would incrcase the liza
bility OF stockholders.
This is question Of the most vital
importance to the mining Interests
Of the county, and mining men and
men interested In mining properties
should seq to It that candidates tor
the next Legislature should he right
upon this question. The Bell mine
would I've adding to the production
Of the camp to-day If the stMklold-
ers could pay sufficient amount
to extricate the company from It's
difficulties. SO would the Stevens
and other mines in which men with
means would be willing to invest if
they could have any assurance that
they had any protection in their in
vestneDt.
The non -:,sse<sablc stock plan was
incorporated into our statutes as q
sort Of bid for Eastern capital: hut Il
h,x proved - ;" ,.:<:,s: rOus without
attaining TIE ends aimed at. All
n,cn doing business In this place, As
we'll as miners, are interested that
the fullest development should lie
constantly going forward in the re-
sources hy which they
are surrounded. This 'level-
opD,cnt cann"t go forward
viii, the Chine Sc wall Of nOn-assessa-
hle stock surrounding every incOrl'or-
utv.i mine. Over year ago the
MINER, in the interest VI men en-
gagged in legitimate and honest bust
ness. pointed cut the ccnsci tiences
that subsequent events have shown
I" ~. necessary sequence Of the sta
tm:nry plan of stocking mines and
It's opinions ut that time seemed tn
bring upon it the wrat', ct stock n'a'
nirula,"r> and moarylrss atvcn'ur'
crs. Without any unusual a~sUmp'
ton of foresight, the MINER can
is,imt to the mining history Of the
past year to <ul'~tamtiate the correct.
ness of its position upon this question
II then predicted that real estate val
urs would shrink, business stagnate,
AMI men vainlv seek for eu'l'l"ym 'e''l
while the present corporation law
stood. The law must lie changed.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-09-13

He il All unyallant thief that Stole
the al,.lviny from Miss Jennie Mitch"
ellie, the West Park street 81 gar deal
er. Ninety days Oh bread and water
would be too easy u punishment for
him.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-09-13
The Mountain Fires.

From parties in from the Park to-
day We learn that the amount Of prop
erty liable to be destroyed in that
locality will not he near rs great as
was apprelended i! esterday. A great
deal Of the wood that has been cut
has been banked in the neighbor-
hood Of the road. and Is in no danger
whatever. The danger Is only to the
scattered lunches If wood in various
parts of the forest.
The loss 0ccasi0ned by these fires
Is not . present loss, but one this
community will feel for years to
come. The standing timber which
would he q reserve for great length
Of time will be rendered unfit for use
- fuel by fire. The Importance OF
the wood problem has seemed 81
great that the Legislative authority
has placed Oh the statute book
stringent law against
settlng out nreS III Inc
woods. Public sentiment Is 80 pro-
nounced on this point that the man
who IL guilty Of this crime Is held to
I've an outlaw and abandoned person.
1t is stated on good authority that
the fire In the Park was purely acci-
dental, and was neither malicious nor
the work Of an incensliary. The cy.
cone raging there Monday carried
sparks from a wootl-choW'er's cabin
aud ignitcti the loose matter lying on
the ground that. had been trimmed
frOm the feiled timber. 1t had run
some distance before the wOod-cl,Op-
per, who was cooking his dinner. dis
covered II.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-09-13
Corouer's Inquest at Boulder.

4 cr.r;,ncr's inquest was held ut
Boulder, over the Indy Of u man
found dad in Vim. D.n srey's stable.
about 4 o'clock p. ~. Sept. >. lie
proved to l,c an EUyIix!ln'an ~
birth. named WIN. S,,saliwOOti, who
hail lived in the valley with Mr.. J"-
,c;,I, Potts for eight or ten months
past, l.ci,g an uncle III Mrs. Joseph
Potts. The evidence showed that he
bad lren drinking. with 'm'"n conf
,n,ni.,ms durin:. the day, and after he
became pretty we'll intoxicated lie
was taken to Deasrey's stable Ivy one
y: them, and left there In co:"tOr:'
able ,n,si,i"i. \ few hours after, the
marty who t.n,k him I" the stable r.
turned there in company with ''''-
ether .ul found him dead. The YER
dict Of III. jury was that he diet fr''"
a,r,,,lexy, the primary cause h ing
the excessive usc Of intoxicating HIT
UCrS.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-09-13

One Of the most ciiecilai ways Of
pleasing and making ones self loved
IL t. be cheerful joy so'tens more
hearts than teals.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-09-13
%I11SIfI I'D.

SI.OA. --Si'..Tr-- In 'his r'tv. September
l;.;i 10, ~ III" C.nirn III! Hotel. ~
t,,rE.v J. jay tar: ~. J.h u 4. SN.S II
obj. tn Ni-a VI S!."'! ~ BirMtig-
ham, Iowa.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-09-13
Hose and Engine House in Ruins

During the gale yesterday the
building in whicl, is kept the engine,
l"ee, and hooks and ladders, Wa,
krsn'kcd into ri, huryi,g the fire ap-
lmrs,tus In the ruins. The extent Of
the DANA 20 done cannot I've aSs,er.
tanned until the debris shall have
lHcm cleared away; hut the wreck
gives emphasis to the fac, that the
citizens did not commence any too
ssx,n t. move in the n.attcr Of :, safe
and convenient structure :Dr these.
appli tlr.- to stay tie ravaSes of fire.
We have had two very dissinc: &c
n,indcrs re.ently that Butte Is sort
ri slum,l,cring volcano that Is liable
tn lricil fortl, amy ,lay In . storm OF
comfiagration. l'nt fortunately M
such gale. ~ were au,"i'g yesterdays
vi>itati0,,s, marked these occasions.
We must iOrtifv curse Ives with ade-
quatc rrcvcn,i"us. and the public
spirited men Of thi. city must go dill
gently ut work to house this property
and take care. Of It, and see that there
!. a force always in readiness to man
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-09-13
Prom the I,sily Of Tuesday.
TIN elRD ON PARK STRICT
The Olty Escapes Another Con-
fa9r0tiOn.

LAST Sunday afternoon the citizens
Of the tewn were again aroused by
the cry Of fire and the blowing Of
whistles. While several men hur-
ried to the hose house, otl,e,s, At
tracted by the smoke, rushed to the
sceae Of the fire, which proved to be
IN . building on the south side Of
East Pork street, occupied by one Of
the girls" known ~ " sailor Jack"
The fire had obtained considerable
heaalway before wafer was turned on
1t. This was done by u couple Of
small lines Of rubber bose used for
street sprinkling purposes, which in
this instance served the purpose Of .
well-manned engine. The wardrobe,
bedding aud furniture belonging to
the occupant were completely de-
s'royed, the loss running well up into
the hundreds. A sealskin cloak,
costing upward Of $s'W, being one Of
the articles consumed. The fire oriyi-
mated, We understand, from u lighted
match used BY visitor In lighting
cigar, and thrown carelessly aside,
dropping into an open bureau drawer
and setting fire to some lace curtains
and other inilamn,abie articles con.
tained therein. The occupant had
left the premises to @ to her dinner
but few moments before the alarm
WAS given, and Immediately returned
to zee all her worldly possessions
going up In smoke. Had 1t not been
for the water at hand. nothing cs'uli
have saved that PORTION Of Butte
from the devouring element. The
fire was extinguisl,cd before the hose
truck reached the cor .Ier Of Main and
Park, hut the rxce which the Toys
had with it conclusively proved that
that very necessary adjunct to the
fire department was locate too fur
from the centre Of the city to Ike
called into immediate service when
required. So far Butte has Leen very
gently dealt with by the fire fiend,
hut unless the steps which arc now
being taken to procure q suitable
building near the centre Of the city
for the housing Of the hose, cart and
other implements Of the fire depart
Inent, are encouraged hy our citizens.
the several warnings recently re-
ceived will have l,een thrown away.
The city cannot expect to I've always
as fortunate rs 1t has been. The time
may soon como when u single spark
, or = lighted match will sweep away
the better portion Of the town, unless
thorough preparation be made to
: meet and conquer fire. The st'oner
our citizens appreciate the real dam
ger Of the present situation the let
ter it may I've for them. There Is hut
little use in locking the stable door
after the hOrse H. stolen.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-09-13

one whose capacity nsanift'"t'y
as!arts him 10 Ia. rl.n,lll,ernsaid in u
livery stablc-he will be fired. a
l"n.-sufltring public will not I've
called ulon to be:.r any such in'''e-
ton.
From the Daily II we.ire sday.
Mrs. Wilson will give M elegant
ball AT Kingsi,ury'- hall next Nom
dry. Her reputation ~ Nh accom-
pli>he.l caterer is an assurance
J''sucrr-s ~ the shs1.~iOn.
Nr. II. u. Hill, business manager
If The l;.nt"n H.rnysi. arrived IN the
city night before last. Mr.. j!tII II q
delegate I" the Ter rito-ia! Republican
Convention wl.icl, meets in the city
tO-n:0rrw.
In the Twilight" CavOttr, by j.
f%:i!. is Ole -: the latest and most
popular publications. from the press
" Sherman. Clay l. Co.. San Fran
r'"". The composition Is Of the k'"''
that '.l;n.> L" One aztec l,ting heard
The price is 10 cents, for which II can
'* had iron. "ny music Il. n'er.
III" Vienna i.i::hoi Reporters say
that i'ayin. i.ar dig .iny- have I*e'
""'EI r."~n,ly on the middle fork y
Sa!''"" river. als'u fifty miles tr'""
Standards camp and eighty mile
'r"m Cape Horn. The stanIisrier'
ct" St",i.iar.i's camp and from their
down the river.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-22

THE Arlington estate, not far from
Washington City, on the Virginia side
Of the Potomac, which was taken during
tho war by the Government and por-
lion converted into a national cemetery,
has passed into the hands of the heirs of
General Lee, by recent decision of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
When confiscated, or taken upon tax
title for n nominal sum due for taxes,
the estate belonged to General Lee. 1t
consists Of eleven hundred acres, and at
the death of General Lee the heirs sued
for its recovery, and the highest Judicial
tribunal in the country decides in their
favor. Thousands of Union soldiers are
buried there, and the only way out of the
difficulty would seem to be for the Gov.
eminent TO purchase it at q fair ap
praisal. The value Of the property i:
now said to be fully half million dol
lars
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-22
Poisoned by Cosmetics.

A dispatch from New Orleans, received in
New York the other day, announced the death
in the Hotel Dieu of Miss Cassie Troy. the
welEknown emotional actress who has been
travelling with the Carrie Swain Dramatic
Company, supporting Miss Swain in the play
OF Cad. the Tomboy." Miss Troy had been
complaining for some time Of frequent sharp
pains and Of rushing of blood to her head On
November q, while the company was playing
at Bidweil's Academy of Music, she appeared
In the first act in her usual character
OF Emma, the adventures. AS the cur
tain fell on the firstsact she was seized
with sudden illness, and could not
proceed with her part physician who was
called pronounced her ailment painters. collie
Her part was taken by Miss Ella Hunt ana
she was removed TO the Hotel Dieu in preca,
rious condition. On Wednesday last she was
much improved, but not well enough to pro
coed with the company to Mobile. She re-
manned In the hotel in carc Of kind acauaint-
ance. Her disease. however. grew worse until
death relieved her sunerings. 1t was believed
she died Of blood-poisoning, superindtced by
the use ofcosmetcs necessary to her makeup
In the parts she played. An examination of
her makeup box showed that she was in fhe-
habit OF using large quantities of a paste CON
tanning preparation Of lead, which Is believed
TO be poisonous.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-22

SOME weeks since the students Of Adel-
bert College at Cleveland, Ohio, engaged
in their annual frolic, termed by them
q "Tcmpus." They had banquet, one
Of the principle features of which was
cider and high old lark, though so far
as known they did nothing worse than
be boisterous, and possibly burlesqued
the college attaches and the regulations
they did not approve. This sort of spree
has been an annual affair for some years,
but this year was interdicted. Later the
Faculty held meeting and determined
10 punish this disobedience of orders,
and therefore expelled the entire Junior
class. The other students then met and
resolved to leave the college in body if
the Juniors were not restored. The
Faculty was stubborn; so were the stu
dents. As a consequence the instructors
daily attended vacant recitations rooms
with no prospect of truce.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-22

1T is considered highly improbable that
Dakota will be admitted as a State at the
present session of Congress. 1t is said
that a canvass discloses the fact that a
sufficient number of Republican Senators
are opposed TO the measure to defeatit, al
though they are willing to have the Ter
ritory divided. The Democrats, as a
party measure, are solid against admis-
sion. Delegate Pettigrew takes this view
OF the situation, although anxious for
admission. He thinks, however, that
while the Democratic opposition to divi-
non will be strong, the proposition will
not be antagonized by an element strong
enough in the House to prevent the pas
hage of bill similar to that now pend
Ing as unfinished business in the Senate,
Another reason which has compelled Mr.
Pettigrew to confess his inability to secure
admission, is the unqualified antagonism
10 the measure by Mr.. Hale in the Sen.
ate. He has, therefore, come to the
conclusion that Dakota must be content
with the division.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-22
A Battle With a Buck.

For nearly two years there has been con-
nned ut Bismarck Grove, Lawrence. Kan, a
large buck, and which until recently was al
ways considered a kind and docile animal.
and on account of its good behavior and
gentle bearing in the past was given the
very highly complimentary name of Gar.
field" However it transpired last FRIDAY
morning that the notorious and worldwide
name of "Guiteau" would have been
much more appropriate for the beast, as the
Following will signify: Last Friday Mr. Frank
McGrade, 1am1liarly know about the grove as
Old Jimmie, went into a pen containing the
buck Garfield together with his com
panlons, forthe purpose of giving them fresh
supply of water. AS Mr. McGrade stepped
to the trough to turn on the water
Garneld' made himself obnoxious to his
keeper, and Mr.. McGrade attempte to chas-
t1se him by hitting him over the head with
SUCK WIN Oh he carried in his hand, whereupon
GARFIELD retaliated by knocking his master
fiat on his back and then attempting TO finish
him by goring him with his horns A desperate
battle ensued between McGraie and the ami.
NAL The buck bounced upon his helpless
victim in a terrible fury, tearing his clothes
entirely from his body. Finally McGrade suc
ceeded in getting the animals ear i'm bis
mouth and held on to it like grim death. al
most chewing the member off, with both hands
HolulHB 10 us uOrnS. In this McGradp
succeeded in keeping his antagonist from but
ting his life out right there and then. McGrade
held the beast in this position for nearly fifteen
minutes, when the bucks attention was at
tracted by his companions for some unac.
countable re son, which undoubtedly saved
McGrade's life, as the buck pulled loose and
dashed off to their assistance Mr.. McGrade
struggled to his feet as best he could and n, ,de
his escape through the gate. - :,
Mr.. McGrade was terribly mangled and dis
figured, and upon examination of his body II
was found that two of his ribs were broken
his face and head cut in a frightfu manner
and his hands lacerated terribly by the spikes
from the bucks horns. A Journal reportey
called on Mr., McGrade late last evening at his
office. and found him resting quietly and do
ing as well as possible, although he is consid
erably crippled and lame. His escape was
miraculous. and I'd he not presence of mind
enough to lie still after the buck had knock ed
him down, he would have certainly been
killed.
Since the above fight occurred "Buckie Gar.
field has passed in his checks at the end of
double-barreled shotgun loaded with 'buck-
shot."-Ldrrence KAN Journal 81 ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-22
CONGRESSIONar

In the House on the sth, Mr.. Davis of Illinois.
presented the petition OF the tobacco manu-
iacturers OF Chicago, asking immediate action
upon the tar question, as its continued agita-
uon rs oepriving operatives of subsistence.
~. ~. burrows, OF Michigan, from the Commit
s .y,d on aaPpropriGt0ns, reported the consular
a anu oiploinatio bill. IL appropriates 81 25S-
20, being $1,000 less than appropriated for the
current year and $1Ss, 500 less than the esti-
matSs. Inc Committee on Postofhes and Post
hosns reported favorably on Hon John A.
Anoersons Oil reducing letter postage from
~ 70 Two cents on each half ounce In
s s senate various petitions were presented
TOT tne passage OF bill for the increase of
s,Sr lot one-armed and onelegged soldiers.
At.Sr consuming sometime in the discussion
M ne POhucal assessment resolution of Mr.
beck, tne Bankrupty bill was taken IN An
smenoment was agreed to giving the marty
S,1,,.. - oe thrown into Involuntary bank
..SuPtcy me night TO demand a jury trial as fn
me GROUNDS OF the bankruptcy. Mr Moroan
S SneIeu 20 amendment 10 make II an act of
oa1nlk,ruptcy In dealing in futures. in certain
s1.s OF prime necessity, such as corn, sugar
Journed- va esieeu 10 al
In the House, the 9th, Mr. Page from the
commerce Committee, reported a resolution
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-22
Report Of the Commissioner of Pensions.
WAsHIN0rON. December no.

r ~ s#rf WASHINGTON, December 10.
The report of the Commissioner of Pensions
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1892 is issued
Commissioner Dudley says the Bouuty-Lan1
laws should be generally remodeled and sim
pIified. Congress should give thoughtful con-
sideration to the entire regarding of pensions.
making disability rather than rank the meas
ure of the pension. officers and men having
been drawn from and returned to the same
walks of civil life. There are now III different
grades of pensioners. 1t is proposed to give an
officer the benefit of his actual rank, as an act
of simple justice. 1t is recommended also i'm
order to place all war claims more nearly upon
the same footing, that the limitation in Sec
4.713 be removed, so that cases barred by the
three-year limitation shall have their date ON
the commencement at the time of filing the,
application, rather than that OF the filing of
the last piece of evidence. Widows and invalid
soldiers Of the regular army and navy, whose
rights accrued since June 30, 1880, should be
allow ed reasonable time to file Their applica-
tons, and pensions should date from the COM
mencement Of the accruing of the right, in
stead, as now from the date OF fling the applica-
ton. A yearly salary of $5,O00is recommended
for Pension Agents. Speaking of the pension
population the Commissioners expresses regret
that no provision was fuade in the tenth CEN
sus for its enumeration The best approxma-
ton that can be made shows that. of 2.03,39l
soldiers who enlisted duringsthe war, pensions
have been applied for by,t or on account of,
only twenty-six Per cent The report con-
c1udes with the statement. from9he best avail
able Information, that II appears there is a sur
living soldier population OF a little over 1.0O0-
may De made by those who incurred pension
able disabilities. $780,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-22

IT is reported that the conference be-
tween the Bessemer steel manufacturers
Of Chicago and their employees to fix a
rate Of wages for next year, which was to
have taken place last week, has been in
definitely postponed. 1t is stated that
the postponement is the result of de-
termination on the part of the manufac-
turers to suspend operations after January
first until the report of the Tariff Commits
zion has been acted upon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-22

EX-SENATOR SPENCER, the recalcitrant
Star Route witness, has suddenly turned
up in New York, and his friends ASSERT
that he is exasperated at the attacks
made upon him by the Department of
Justice, which resulted in his displace-
ment as Government Director of the
Pacific Railways, and that he will make
public some facts that may prove interest
ing reading. Spencer processes to be in
possession Of secrets in connection with
the Star Route business not only damar-
ing to Dorsey and Brady, but his friends
intimate that his failure to appear as q
witness was with the approval of the
counsel for the prosecution. In factfr
what Is said the inference is that he will
open volume of sensational revelations
On the other hand Attorney Bliss ASSERT
that 1t Is not true that he ever informed
ex-senator Spencer he could 20 West
and that it is true that Spencer had told.
number ofpersOns of national prominence,
that he did know Of questionable transac
hons between Brady and Dorsey. Bis
adds that Spencer will be likely soon 4
have an opportunity to explain himsel
under process for contempt of court
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-22

BRIDEsBURG, a suburb of Philade1phfa, has
a plague OF cats. Farmers on the way to
the city from Bucks county have been In the
habit for years of dropping their supernumer-
airy felines in the vicinity of Bridesburg, and
this, with the natural increase Of the cat pop
ulation, has made sleep impossible to the i'm
habitants Of the place - 80 .8Isa.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-22

THE Post Office Appropriation bill now
pending in Congress omits the amount
(s6O0,000 asked for special facilities
This looks to an abandonment of the
fast mail service.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-22

SECRETARY TELLER says if the al
legged intruders on the Creek and Sem
mole Reservations, in the Indian Terri
tory, are not members of the respective
tribes he will see that they are removed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-22

AMEMBER of the Senate Military Com
mittee, speaking about dismissed army
officers, is reported as saying that the
committee was in no temper to listen to
appeals for reinstatement, and the visit
of army officers to Washington would
probably be fruitless.