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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-07-14

The first three-story brick house in
Helena was the original Internati0n-
al hotel, built by Charles L. Dahler
and Mr.. Duke. The second three
story brick is the Herald building,
built by the pioneer miner, Jim
Whitlalch. The third is the three
story brick of Wallace M. Brown.
The government bridge across
Tongue river, at Miles City, broke
down on Sunday, July 1st, while a
heard of cattle was crossing and 15O
fell into the river and were drowned.
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Correspondence With Postmaster
G.neral Gresham.

WASHINGTON, July 11.--Postm as
ter Adreon, of Baltimore, recently
wrote to Postmaster General Gresham
that the civil service commission
was communicating directly with
the members of the local exam
lining board at Baltimore, who were
employees in his Office, and that in
his (Adreon's) opinion, this was det-
rimental to the discipline of the office
and contrary to the custom which
REQUIRES official communications to
subordinates to 60 first to the head
of the department.. The Postmaster
General has replied to Adreon that
he sees no improperly whatever in
the civil service commission commu-
nicating directly with the local board
of examiners relative to their duties
under the law, Notwithstanding
they are employees in his OF
fee. The Postmaster General says
They are subordinates of yours:
in an official sense, but in respect to
duties devolved ON them by civil
service laws and rules as members
of the local board of examiners they
are and should be Independent of any
authority, save that created and con-
ferred by law. The very object and
spirit of the law requires that they
should be entirely free from any in
reference or supervision on the part
of the head office in matters relating
to their civil service duties. In this
view of the case l think it entirely
proper that the civil service commits
sioners should communicate directly
with them in matters relating to their
duties as members of the board. OF
course it is to be presumed the COM
missioners will do nothing in this
behalf that will interfere with the
discipline of your office, as..that would
plainly be opposed to the spirit of the
civil service rules.
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Convention of Commercial Trav-
ellers.
ellers.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 1.-THE
national convention of commercial
travellers began their annual session
here to-day. Forty delegates are
present representing New York, New
England, Indiana. western and
Cleveland associations, besides large
number Of new delegates. An ad-
dress Of welcome by Mayor Farley
was responded to by NJ. P. Cole, of
Boston, president of the association.
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Bank Robbery.

ALBANY, July 1.-THE band at
franklin was robbed early this morn
ing of eight hundred dollars in sill
yer. Two families living near were
found gagged. The safe was blown
after two hours work. The explO-
sion shook out neatly the whole
front of the building and set fire to
papers and money Of the bank in an
other safe.
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Deadly AltercatiOn.

New ORLEANs,J July 10:-A Vienna
Qa) special says: Fred Price yes
terday killed a negro named Ford,
near Long Straw. Price engaged
Fords son to work for year, but the
boy became dissatisfied and went
home. Price went after him and an
alteration ensued between Price
and Ford when the boy seized gun
and fired at Prices face and neck
with small shot. Price being unable
to free himself from the grasp of
Ford drew his pistol and fired twice
killing Ford instantly.
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High Water in Canada.

LONDON, Ont, July 1.-THE river
has risen TO an unprecedented height
and the destruction of property is
fearful. So far as known eight houses
have been carried away and three
persons drowned so far as heard from.
1t is feared that large number of
others have also perished as they are
missing. Barns have been washed
away by the score and railroad travel
cut off by tie washout at Potion sid
ing and on the Sarnia road Kensing-
ton bridge, and ON proof line at the
ladies' college. The steamar Princess
Louise 1oated down stream and car
ried away the iron bridge at the wa
terworks, and the pumping house is
in great danger and expected to go:
Horses, cattle, etc., have been
drowned by the score.
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Observation-Disclosures Denial.

DENVER, July 11.-Governor Grant
this afternoon offered $500 reward for
the arrest of each person criminally
concerned in the recent Grand county
murders.
Congressman Belford was inter-
viewed to-day and Indignantly and
emphatically denies that he was re-
tanned by ex-senator Tabor to repre-
sent his interests in the selection of
the site for the government building
in Denver, and says he knows of his
own knowledge that Architect Hill
was never offered or never received q
cent to locate the building on Tabor's
property, and charges that all these
stories are part Of scheme to have
the question of the location reopened
in hopes OF defeating the Tabor loca-
ton.
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Proceedings in the Commons.

LONDON, July TO- Right Hon.
Hugh G. Childers, chancellor of the
exchequer, announced in the House
of Commons this morning that the
government hoped thata provisional
agreement respecting a second Suez
canal would be reached tonight.
Henry Chaplin, conservative men,
ber for mid Lincolnshire, moved that
in view of the prevalence of the foot
and mouth disease, the importation
of live cattle should not in future be
permitted from countries whose pre-
ventive laws or the sanitary con-
dition of whose cattle did not afford
reasonable security against the ex-
tension of the disease. He argued
that the disease did not prevail in
Scandinavia or IN British North
America, and those countries afford a
large supply. His motion he said
would interfere with only 4 per cent
of the meat supply. The loss of cat
tie had in few years amounted to
millions. One of the best means Of
insuring a meat supply was to encour-
age home production. Great Britain
could not long rely on America for
meat, as the rapid increase of that
coultry's population was causing the
exportable surplus to become less
daily.
The. member for Sheffield, Mr.
Mundella, opposed the motion. He
SAID one-sixth of Of the cattle and
meat supply to Great Britain was
foreign. The adoption Of the mo-
tion would be a continued cause of
enormous loss to the consumer.
M. J. G. Dodson, member for Scar
borough, said the motion meant to
insulate the importation of live
stock. The government was unable
to agree thereto; but would assent to
the appointment of a select commit
tee to inquire into the question of
the foot and mouth disease.
An amendment in favor of such
select committee was, however, neg
atived, and Mr.. Chaplin's motion
was subsequently carried by a vote
of 200 to 1872; the mem bers Of the
government voting in the minority.
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A New Construction Company.

GALVESTON, July 1O.-A New Lar
do special says: 1t is authentically
stated that new construction COM
pany has been formed to complete
the extension of the International
railroad to the City Of Mexico. Jay
Gould will be at the head with r. S
Hayes as general manager. The
money furnished is principally from
an English syndicate. Work on the
contract to grade and finish the road
from Laredo to Victoria, distant from
Laredo 800 miles, is ordered to be
commenced on the 14th inst. In the
changes, General Dodge, the former
president, has been left out.
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Severe Storm.

LONDON, Ont, July 1.-THE sever
est storm of thunder and lightning
known for years passed over this vi
cinity last night. Fences and bridges
are swept away in every direction,
and the railroads are flooded and inn
passible.
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Report Rejected-.-Returned Pau
per Immigrants.

LONDON July 11.-Althongh the
joint committee of the house OF
lords and commons rejected the
Marquis Of Landsdowne's report in
favor of tunnel under the English
channel, the majority of the commit
tee differ so much relative to their
reasons for voting against it, that
they refrain from presenting any COL
lective statement to parliament.
The pauper emigrants who were
returned to Ireland by order of the
American authorities on thesteamers
Furnessia and Spain, were
landed at Queenstown yesterday.
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MESSENGER Boys Strike.

Bos ION, July 11.-Between fifty
and sixty messengers of the Mutual
District Messenger Company are on
a strike, causing some delay in the
delivery of their business. Fifty
new boys are employed.
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The Reported Telegraphers
Strike,

0(11AO.
NEW YORK, July H. In reference
to the recently published reports Of
the contemplated changes in the
hours of labor, salaries, ETC., of the
Telegraph Company, a careful inves-
tigation develo ped the following facts
The company has had in contempla-
ton for some time the adoption of
new rules for the management of its
business. The following is rule
adopted: In all independent West
ern Union Offices which may be re-
quired to keep open all day Sunday,
nine hours actual service in q day, six
days in the week and seven hours act
ual service at night, seven nights in
the week, will constitute q days
work. All service in excess Of the
above named hours, including Sun
day will be regarded as extra work
and be paid for at the regular salary
on the basis of seven hours day.
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New York Stock Market.

New YORK, July n.-Mining
stecks dull. Union Con, 5Oc.; Sierra
Nevada, 40; Northern Belle, 6.75 to
ZOO closing at $50; Standard, 6.88;
Horn Silver, 7.25 and 700; Navajo,
30: Sierra Grande, lis; Chrysolite,
1.25 and Sonora Con. 3.1O to 2.4O.
Sales to-day 900 shares.
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Miscellaneous

| LONDON, July 1O-An agreement
has been arrived between NJ. deLes-
seps and the Government of Great
Britain which provides for a new
Suez canal parallel to the one now in
existence. for the reduction of canal
dues and for the appointment of an
English surveyor of traffic.
HAVANA, July 1O-The new law
lowering the sur tax on export duties
to per cent. and the sur tax on spir-
ituous beverages Is to % per cent,
which was to have dated from July
1st, has not yet gone into effect, the
| authorities having received no or
ders from Madrid to put it into exc
cutl0n.
CHICAGO, July 1O.-The Tribune
says there can hardly fail to be dis
appointment in the public mind as to
the rates which it is announced the
Northern Pacific will charge travel
ers over its line to the Pacific ocean.
A meeting of the railroad officials
interested in the Colorado pool is in
session here to-day, with a view to its
reorganization growing out of the
claim OF certain lines to be recognize
ed as competitors.
GALVESTON, July 1O.-A NeDs
Austin special says the convention of
the cOlOred men of Texas was organ
lied this morning. "A feature of the
proceedings was the appointment of
a committee to consider the decision
recently made at Austin by Judge
Turner of the United States District
Court, declaring the civil rights law
unconstitutional.
LONDON, July 1O.-The Morning
Post states that NJ. Challemel Lacour,
the French Minister of foreign af-
fairs, has informed Lord Lyons, the
British ambassador in Paris, that
quarantine regulations will be en-
forced at all the French ports against
vessels from England, unless the
British government takes precautions
to avoid the spreading of cholera
from Egypt.
SALT Lake, uly 1O.-AbOut 4 o'clock
this afternoon two men entered lions
Savings Bank. One OF the men en-
gaging Paul Schettler, the cashier, in
COAA VVA SOULFUL OUl uCh A1m d ylOlcuU
blow with an iron rod. They then
gathered quantity of gold lying on
the counter and made their escape.
Up to late hour tonight the robbers
were still at large. The amount ta-
ken has not been made public by the
bank.
TRALEE, July 1O.-The sentence
upon Edward Harrington, brother to
the member of Parliament, Timothy
Harrington, and publisher Of the
Kerry Sentinel, for printing a notice
inviting the people to join the invin-
clbles, was confirmed to-day, Har-
rington having appealed against the
sentence. Brannan, the foreman, and
a printer at the Sentinel office where
the notice was printed, were dis
charged from custody.
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CONCORD, N. H., July 11.-No re-
suit in ballot for U. S. Senator to-
day. Situation about the same.
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LONDON, July 11.-Advicee from
persia state that serious fears are felt
in re0ard to the health of the Shah.
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A New Suez Canal-Proceedin
in the House of Commons.

in the House of Commons.
LONDON, July lin the commons
this afternoon, Childers, chancellor
of the exchequer, stated an agree
ment was arrived at between the
government and De Lesseps pro-
viding to continue the con-
strucrion of another Suez canal
and had been signed. The new canal
would be completed at the end of the
year 1883. England, he said, would
lend the canal company eight million
pounds at 81 per cent. interest, the
loan to be redeemed in fifty years,
The government would endeavor to
obtain fresh concessions of land from
Egypt and an extension of the origin
al concession for ninety-nine years.
Gladstone, in reply to Sir Stafford
Northcote, said when the French oc-
cupied Tamative, Madagascar, and
proclaimed state of siege, the British
consul was suffering from a serious
illness, which political issues aggra-
waited. His secretary was arrested in
the presence of Admiral Pierce. The
French commander ordered the sick
man to leave Tamative within "a
hours. The consul died within Z
hours after receiving the notice.
Admiral Pierce also stopped commu-
nication between the British man-of-
war, Dryad, which was stationed
there, and the shore, and her cap
tain was only allowed to make
a verbal protest against this
proceeding. Flags of all foreign
consuls were hauled down. Glad
stone also stated that an English
missionary named Shaw had been
arrested at Tamative and remains in
prison. The charge against him was
not known. Inquiries had been
made regarding its nature, but the
only answer received was that "the
law must take its course" Glad
stone in conclusion said in anDounc-
ing these grave and painful occur
rences: II can now only say that we
must await the receipt of further de-
tails; we must also await these COM
munications from the French gov
ernment which the case may require
(cheers)."
BradIaugh has written to the
Speaker of the House of Commons
asking him why the act of present
ing himself in the House to take his
seat would be a disturbance of the
proceedings. He has also written to
the Sergeant-at-Arms warning him
that he (Bradlaugh) will resort to an
injunction if an attempt is made to
prevent him from entering the House.
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New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, July 11.-Money easy
at 2@23; prime merchantile paper,
!4@59; sterling exchange weak Asst,
demand 4.87a.
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A Mother Abducts Her DAUGHTER.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 10-On
Monday evening shortly after Z
o'clock, Lilly Parry was abducted by
her mother who lives in Minneapolis.
The girl has been living with her
grandmother in this city. A strange
man appeared and claimed to have a
warrant for her. He dragged her out
of the house and forced her into a
carriage despite the girls protests.
The carriage was driven rapidly
away. 1t is supposed the man and
the girls mother have taken her to
Minneapolis. The girl was aged 10
and worked in dry goods store in
this city.
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Meeting of Business Educators

WASHINGTON, July 10.-The fifth
national convention of business edu-
caters assembled to-day, President
Wilt, Of Dayton, Ohio, in the chair.
After the reading of reports, commu-
nicatlons were handed in urging the
erection of memorial ball and libra
ry in honor of Platt r. Spencer, at
Geneva, Ohio. A committee was
appointed to consider the subject.
Prest. Wilt delivered an annual ad-
dress and in the evening the delegates
were given a reception.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-03-10

THE QUINCY's BAD LUcK.-The steamer
City OF Quincy went aground on some
boulders at Samish Monday afternoon,
and the ebbng tide lett her high and dry,
with one large boulder under the stern
and one under the bow. The passengers
and live stock and some wagons were
landed and awaited the tide to float the
boat. The vessel careened over to one
side, and one horse and many articles OF
freight slipped overheard. When the tide
had raised sufficiently to float her, the
passengers were taken aboard and she
proceeded to Whatcom, the boat then res
turning to Samish for the stock. Quinn
Payne, ever watchful and attentive to
duty, landed the mail to guard against
probable accident. We are glad to state
that no injury resulted from this seeming
ly serious accident, other than the Gauss
ing OF some small leaks, and our useful
little steamer will continue her career of
usefulness.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-03-10

ANoTHRk New TowN.-Platt & Morri-
sons claims, adjoining Fairhaven on the
north aud the Bellinghsm Bay Coal Com
pany's lands on the south, is being sur
veyed and plated for town site. This
new enterprise is in the hands of thor
ough.going business men and capitalists
and there is every reason to believe tina,
the new town makers mean business. Tht
location of the new town site is excellent
the country around it is growing, and in.
dications point to thriving city upor
this location. The day is not far distan,
when Whatcom, this new town (whost
name we failed to learn), Sehoms anc
Fairhaven will all be united in practically
one city. Mr.. E. Eldredgs, of Whatcom
Is one OF the prime movers in this new
town scheme, and has gone to Seattle t.
make arrangements for the completion OF
the large hotel building located on the
new town site.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-03-10

ALDEN ACADEMY ExAMINArIoN.-Ths
following questions were given to class A,
first division, at the February examination:
e.: El1}:4 yards Z.
A woman buys eggs ct the rate Of for
cents, sells ct the rate Of 1 for Z cents,
clearing Q cents; how many did she buyl
A and b enter into partnership. A
puts 10 $50, B puts in $50; they gain $S5;
what is the gain Of each3
Ds-what, and (DA-whati
What lie the square root Of 132251
What 10 the square root of numbera
In . square farm Of $40 acres, what 10
the length Of each sidef
In . geometrical progression the first
term is 8. the ratio IL 8: what is the sixth
terma
Define and draw . parallslogram.
Define and draw trapezoid.
The following are the averages: Miss
Chilberg, IS: N. Besaner, 80; J. A. Turner,
90; ]. A. Stevens, 90; VIM. Cornelius, 100;
G. Conrad, 80; 7. B. Wynn, 100; B. Ten.
ant, 90; w. Annes, 100; Miss Katie Boyce,
90. The questions were placed before the
students and the answers written without
aid or reference. Those falling below 70
are not reported.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-03-10

YOUTHFUL NIMRoD.-There lives, in
the vicinity of Ferndale, youthful MIN
rod in the person of John M. Aitken, q
boy about ~ years of age. Young Ait
ken is q brave little fellow, and his recent
exploits have made him quite a hero
Among other large game he recently
killed large buck deer, but the crown
ing achievement was performed last week
after this manner: The boy heard the dog,
barking in the woods, aad went out &c
investigate the cause, and found that they
had treed large cougar. The young fel
low ran home, got his gun and hurried
back. The boys father, hearing the noise
hurried to the spot, and on rival found
that his son had killed the cougar, which
measured nine feet in length. Little
John Is the hero of the hour.-Ferndal'
Correspondent.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

US. LAND OFFICE. AT OLYMPIA, w.
T. February "a, 'SS3.-Notice 10 hereby given
that Edward Amos has filed notice OF intention
to make final proof before the Judge. or In his
Office, In Laconner, w. T.. on Tuesday, the
10th day Of april, A. d. 1883, on Homestead
application No. 1871, for the lots 5, 9 and So
oil SEA OF Sec Q. TIP IS N, K east.
lie names as witnesses: John w. Shriver,
Thomas B. Jenkins. Amos johnson and Will
lam Whalley, all Of Guemas, Whatcom county,
w. II.
5l-5w JOAN r. GowEY. Register.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

U.S.LAND OFFICE, at Olympia w. T.,
January "a, lSS3.-Notice is hereby given that
FRANK A. GRAHAM has filed notice of In
tention to make final proof before the Judge,
or In his absence the Clerk OF the District
Court at his office, in Laconner, w. T., or
Saturday the 10th day Of March, A. ID. 1888, on
Homestead application No. 1897, for the VIZ
OF SWhl; NE14 Of SWk, and NW14 Of SEX
Of Sec q, TIP IS N, K east.
He names as Witnesses: William Deutsch,
Matthias Ansteinson, William Alard and Amos
Bowman, all of Anacortes, Whatcom county,
WI 47-5w JOHN +. CONVEY. Register.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

II 8. LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA. W. T.. Feb
" ruary l6, lSs3.-Notice 10 hereby given that
JOSEPH FRIDAY has filed notice Of intention
to make final proof before the Judge. In his alb
the Clerk OF the Probate Court at his office IN
Friday Harbor. W. T.. on Friday. the 3oth day Of
27s6. for the L u .of sw a; NV d OF sE quarter.
and Sc quarter Of NV quarter OF SEQ II, Up 35 N,
west.
He names as witnesses: Meade Wiley. J. @. Ar
chsmbsult, Robert Wiley and John Hawkinson, all
of San Juan San Juan county, W. T.
4obw JOHN r CONVEY. ReCfstsr.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

US. LAND OFFICE, at Olympia, w. T.,
February 9, 1Ss3.-Notice is hereby given that
Elnore Nelson, widow and Administrative of
Peter Nelson, deceased, has filed notice OF in
tention to make final proof before the Judge,
or in his absence the Clerk OF the Probate
Court, at his office, in Friday Harbor, w. Il.
on Saturday the nth day OF March, A. d. 1888,
on Homestead application No. 1888, for the
lots s and Q OF Sec 80, TIP IS N. X west, and
lots | and 2 Of Sec 4, and lot OF Sec 3, TIP "a
N, X west.
She names as witnesses: Peter Peterson,
Israel KATE, Robert Firth and G. Roster, all OF
San Juan, San Juan county, W.T..
47-5w JOHN +. GowKY, Register.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

n 8. LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA. W. T. Feb
w. ruary a, Iss3-Notice 10 hereby given that JOS
eph H. Bridges has fled notice of intention to make
final proof before the Judge, in hts absence the
Clerk Of the Probate Court at his office, in Friday
Hsrbor. w. T.. on Tuesday, the Sd day Of April, A.
D. 1888. Homestead application No. 1854. for the
NV quarter Of sw quarter. SW quarter OF NV quar-
ter and lot Of Sec H. and lot Of Sec 49, TIP SO N
n 2 west.
He names a. witnesses: Louis Csyou and NJ. W.
Nichols. of Orcas Island. W. T.. and Frank Mason
and Oliver O'Harra, OF Shaw's Island. W. T.
80 5w JOHN CONVEY, Register,