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Sale Of Thoroughbreds.

NASHVILLE, April 2s.-The spring
sale of thoroughbred yearlings 'at
Belle Meade this morning took place
in the rain. Forty-two colts and
fillies by Enquirer and Great Tom
brought in the aggregate $27, ,42O, Of
which the colts brought SIS, 500. The
largest purchasers were Dwyer Bros,
p. &. Speth, of Louisville; r. c..
Pate, of st. Louis, and George Loril-
lard. Two two-year-o!d Enquirers
brought the highest figures, $500
and So 600. They were bought by
the Dryers. Two other Enquirers
bought by Speth, Of Louisville,
brought ST. ,45O and $1,025. There
was large attendance. Among the
visitors were Senators Bayard and
Jackson.
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The other night merchant in Il
village in Ohio was discovered in his
store at an unusually lato hour, and
in reply to inquiries he said:
"My confidential clerk is miss
ing"
"And what of it ?"
why, Pm looking over the books,
but they seem to be all square,"
''Have you counted your cash?"
"Yes, and it is correct to a dollar" +"
"Look over your bank book?"
II have, and it is all satisfactory.
That's the puzzle, you see. He's
skipped, and can't make out what
for.
"Been home since noon?"
"No."
perhaps he has eloped with your
WIFE"
LANDS alive! but it may be soH
If it is, then the puzzle will be
solved"
He hurried home, and it was so,
and he felt q great anxiety off his
mind.
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From China and Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2s.-From
the Coptic, from Hong Kong,
March 9th, it is learned United
States Minister Young has collected
from the Chinese government $50, ,OOO
principal and interest of claims on
account of supplies furnished the
American General Ward during the
Tipping rebellion upwards of twenty
years ago. The money Is now in the
bank awaiting the owners but nc
person authorized to receive it has
appeared. All other United States
claims, in the aggregate about $780,
600. are promised a speedy settlement
by LII Hung Chang, who paid the
Ward claims.
The special convention between
China and Corea giving the former
especial privileges, has not yet been
promulgated or acted upon. The
American firm, Wetmore d Co., in
stituted a claim for $4,000 damage,
against the Chinese government for
alleged arrangement Of their business
through the Nanking viceroy's at
tempt to arrest Chinese subjects who
inve.ted in American enterprises.
The French in Tonquin continue
warlike operations. A small force
was seat on March l4th to occupy
tho citadeis of Marking and other
river towns. Native authorities
everywhere exhibit hostile feeling
but dare not actively manifest it.
YoKAHAMA, April 5.-The Japan
ese government continues suspicious
and watchful of Chinese proceed ngs.
Japan will not be forced into war
excepting as a last extremity, and
feels a peaceful attitude is strength,
ened by the appointment ola U nited
states minister to Cores, but Is
Obliged to maintain defensive prepa-
rations. The japanese army is now
increased to an available force OF one
hundred and twenty thousand:
The submerged hull of the United
States ship Oneida, lost on the Japan
ese coast thirteen years ago, was
blown up last month. No relic
of value recovered, thoug b human
skeletons and various unimportant
articles of the ships furniture Wele
brought to the surface.
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The Next Victim.

DUBLIN, April 27.. - Fitzarhris.
known as "Skin the Goat" will be
placed on trial next Monday as one
of the principals in the Phoenix Park
murder. The trial OF Timothy Kelly
has been postponed until Wednes-
day. Eight warrants for the arrest
of certain men have been issued, in
consequence of revelations made by
Dwyer to-day at the hearing of
Laughston, Gibney and Healy. IT is
expected that two arrests will be
made tonight.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-05-02
A CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT.

Complaint is still being made tnat
dishonest methods are resorted to by
wealthy syndicates in order to gain
possession of government lands.
This, it is claimed, is being done
more particularly in Minnesota and
Dakota. AS subornation of perjury
Is the only way by which the land
laws may be evaded, the charge be-
comes a very grave one. 1t is claimed
the attention of the Land Depart
ment at Washington has been fire.
quently called to these frauds. but
without avail. This is another grave
charge. Then again, it is stated that
There is not more rotten depart
ment under the government than
'hls same land Office, and that not
only are all the subordinate offices
honeycombed with fraud and
rascality, but that the chief
Office is quite rs corrupt. This
Is the third and gravest charge
ofall, and if true the sooner the at
.ention of a congressional investiga-
'ioh committee is turned in that di-
rection the better it will be for the
country. There is q grievous fault
laying at some ene's door. The bulk
OF the Government domain in the
State and Territory named is not
passing to the right hands. The
'rlch rascals are getting hold of the
non' share and the poor man who
would gladly settle upon and i'm
prove the wild lands Of the country
Is denied the privilege unless he can
purchase theul of the specuiator At
al exhorbitant price. This evasion
ol the land laws demands. an imne-
olate remedy. We are happy to state
ho complaints are heard concerning
.he disposal of Government lands in
'n's Territory, but cause for COM
plants may arise in the future, un-
less the evil be checked where it now
exists.
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The Apollo Oommandry Again.

CHICAGO, April 2S.-The Times
says that owing to misrepresentation
regarding the alleged i'll feeling be-
tween the Apollo Commandry OF
Chicago and the Knights Tempiar OF
California. The following letter is
published to show the falsity OF the
current stories and to prove that
while the California Knights don't
Deg any one to participate they greatly
desire the presence of the Apollo
Commandry and will receive it with
open arms.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 'S3.
Norman z. Gassette, Esq.,, Chicago,
Ill.,, II. E., Sir and Brother:
Yours of the 9th inst. to hand. We
deeply regret the decision of the
Apollo Commandry, as we believe
we could have furnished quarters
which would have been p .rfectly sat
isfactory, and no pains should have
been spared to insure you comfort
and enjoyment. We hope to vet
hear when Sir knight CoIlister
shall have returned and made his
report you may reconsider your de-
termination. There appears to be a
determination on the part of some
Chicago newspapers to create
the impression in the public
mind that ill feeling exists
between the Knights of Chicago and
San Francisco. What their object is
we cannot divine. Certainly no such
feeling exists on our side of the Sier-
ras, and our Chicago brothers, should
they come, would receive as hearty
courtesies and knightly welcome as
those from other quarters. In our
morning papers of this date appear
an article purporting to come from
an Eastern agent of the Associated
Press, in which some ridiculous and
unfOunded statements were made
relative to DR.. Callister's visit here
aDd its effect upon the action of the
Apollo Commandery. The article
states that DIR. Collister in endeavor-
ing to make arrangements for Apol-
los accommodation was sat down
upon, ETC., meaning he was snubbed.
We are perfectly satisfied to rely
upon Sir Knight Collister's own
statement for the refutation of that
slander. We treated him as we pro-
pose to treat all our brothers who
visit us with that courtesy and hos
pitality which is due from one
Knight Templar to another, and we
have always understood that Sir
Knight Collister was perfectly salts
fed with his reception and treatment
here. There are also illusions to your
self which we consider highly discour-
teous. But as you will Of course see
the article referred to, I refrain from
making any further comments this
time. If the Apollo will come we
will give her the best at our disposal.
II she finally decides not to come we
shall cherish only the kindest feel
ings towards her, while we regret her
absence from our joyous reunion.
Courteously yours,
HIRAM T. GRAVES,
Secretary Triennial.
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Foreign News.

TALLAMoRE, April 2s.-Three ar
rests in connection with conspiracy
to murder have been made here in
consequence of information given at
the examination of the three con-
spirators in Dublin yesterday by a
man named Seery, a resident of Tai
lamore.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 2S.-The
imperial procession to the cathedral
is usually made after Easter. 1t was
waived this year.
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Appointments by the President.

WASHINGTON, April z7.-The Pres
ident made the following appoint
ments to-day: Abner Wood Ohio to
be agent for the Indians OF Quinault
agency, Washington Territory; B. +.
Johnson, Minnesota, register of the
land office at Fergus Falls. MINI;
John T. Carlin (Ohio) receiver OF
public moneys at Bozeman, Mont;
Patrick Buckley, agent for The In
dians Of Tullalipa agency, Washing
ton Territory; Charles WlliougLbJ
agent for the Indians Of Neah Bay
agency, Washington Territory. The
President TODAY also appointed
Isaac Brandt, w. B. Dean, Mimi,
and John Kelly. (Oregon) commit
tee to examine 25 miles Of the North
ern Pacific railroad on the Mlssoula
division of that road in Montana;
also Albert Ordway, Washington. D.
c., G. Pomeroy and Aaron H. Cragin,
of New York, a commission to
examine another section of the same
road on the Rocky Mountain division
in Montana.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-05-02
An Unjust Criticism.

CHICAGO, April 2s.-The London
Standard, commenting on the pro-
ceedings Of the Irish Convention at
Philadelphia says Parnell knew a
word from him plainly denouncing
the dynamite policy would have pro-
duced deep effect on the Conyen-
ton. But he will not speak word
lest he should wound the susceptible
;ty of some of his friends III Amer
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-05-02
Supplies tor Indians.

WASHINGTON, April q. - Indian
Agent Cramsit, at Fort Totten. Da-
kota, te!egraphs the commissioner Of
Indian affairs that lie has notified
the Tuttle Mountain Indians to come
there to receive supplies. These are
the Indians who were recently re-
ported as being in a starving condi-
tion. Cramslt will will distribute
among them 1900 pounds of flour
and 2,4OO pounds Of pork.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-05-02
San Francisco Mining Stock
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.--The
allowing are the official closing
.'r;oos of mining stocks:
NEWS NOTES AND COMMENT
There is music in the air.


Keep it before the people that the
Democratic ticket is composed OF
men against whom disparaging
word cannot be truthfully uttered.
Let the best men win and let the
people know who they are is the
nolicy of the MINER In this cam
paign. Tho Democratic party has no
candidates against whom mud can
be thrown, and the Inter Mountain
knows it. If it had the mud singer
of that sheet would be up to his head
and ears in the business.
Libel suits in Butte bid fair to be
come as "thick as autumnal leaves
that strew the brooks in Vallom-
brosa," before the setting of many
suns. Since it is learned how easy a
thing it is to commence libel suits
and claim damages in imposing
sums from those who are supposd to
be able to pay them, there exists a
disposition on the part Of several to
try their fortune in that direction.
In the general distribution of favors
of this kind our neigh Dor will prob
ably have its full share.
There are a few facts which the
monometallist of the Inter Mountain
does not seem to recognize, one of
which is the people are fast friends
ofsilver and are unalterably opposed
to its demonetization. Another fact
IL that the next Congress wiM not
disturb its present status. Still an
other is that journal owing its life
to and drawing it's sustenance from
the silver industry, should from very
shame either cease its attacks upon
the interest that is supporting it or
move its plant and offensiveness to
some other locality. And still an
other fact is that the Inter Mountain
never has, nor never will advance
an original idea in opposition to sill
Yer, and that its borrowed arguments
against it are "flat, stale and unprof-
table," and while they cannot injure
the metal they may provoke severe
criticism of our citizens for tolerating
the sheet that gives voice to them.
In that respect can the foolishness Of
our neighbor injure Butte.
Judge Wade's charge to the Custer
county grand jury is made the text
for much Republican bombast. 1t
is stated, we know not whether
truthful!y, that it was taken, almost |
verbatim, from charge made by
Judge Fields to a California grand |
jury. Be this as it may it is not |
more direct or couched in stronger
language, if we are rightfully in
formed: than the one made by Judge |
Cohger to a grand jury of the same
county and for the same purpose.
AS for Judge Wade's decision con-
eerning the validity of the removal
act, it is simply Judge Wade's decis-
ion and as such is received only at |
that value which its authorship com.
mands. 1t is not one which the |
judiciary Of this Territory dare tie to. |
1t has served a certain purpose for |
the present, but will in the not far |
distant future be consigned to the
Judicial waste basket to rest among
others Of like soundness.
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Treasury Staten ent-Other Notes

Treasury Staten ent-Other Notes
WASHINGTON, April %. - The
treasury statement to-day shows a
balance as follows: Gold coin and
bullion, $1S6,946,75s; silver dollars
and bullion, $1O9, ,49s $50; fractional
silver coin, SIS. s.072 ,S32;; 1872; United States
notes, SAG, 4s3, ,s46; total, $3.50, ,93l PIG;
certificates outstanding-gold, $47,-
e97, $50; silver, $71,5s5, ,54l; currency,
9.705, ,O03.
Rear Admiral Edward Middleton,
U. S. n, retired, youngest son of the
late Governor Henry Middleton, Of
South Carolina, died in this city last
evening.
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A windfal: to Vermont.

ST. ALBANs, April 25.-The State
authorities, after much litigation in
the Canadian courts. got possession
of $500, 900, tequeathed to the State
for the benefit Of the common schools
bv Aran Han Huntington. of Branr-
ford, Canada. Huntington was na-
tive of Vermont and died in 1857.
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A Convention of Colored Men.

WASHINGTON, April Elm COM
pliance with the terms of the resolu-
ton adopted by a convention of col
ored people of the District of Colum-
bla, which met in this city OH Eman-
cipation Day, call has been issued
for a national convention of colored
men, to be held in Washington on the
.24th of September next. The conven-
tion is called for the consideration of
the present and future condition of
the colored people Of this country and
the best method of securing to them
the full enjoyment of their social and
political rights.
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More DYNAMITE Threatened

LONDON, April 2S.-An alarm has
been raised by the receipt by the cor
poration of London of an anonymous
letter warning them that Guild Hall
will be destroyed by fire on the 9Th
of May.. A force of special police
will be detailed to guard the build
ing.
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LONDON, April 28.-A Times cor
respondent in Rome says Archbishop
Croke is Oh his way to the Vatican,
where he will be hauled over the
Goals for giving support tc the move
ment of the nationalist and revolu-
ZIONIST parties in Ireland.
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A Novel and Costly ENTERPRISE.

New YORK, April 2S.-Col. Ma
pleson, before leaving, signed a cop-
tract with Col. Mann for q special
train of the Mann boudoir cars for
the use of Her Majesty's Opera
Troupe in tour of the United States
next winter. One car is especially
designed for Madame Adelina PATHS
use, and will be named after her.
Col. Mapleson is induced to build
this train to obviate the fatigue his
artists are exposed to on such an ex-
traordinary tour. The cars will be
lighted by Brush & Swans electric
light.
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Department. Work at Washing
tOn

ton.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The COM
missioner of internal revenue says
the supply of new tobacco stamps as
called for under the new law will be
sufficient to meet all demands. While
the bureau may not be able to supply
all the requisitions for these stamps
made 10y manufacturers and collectors
of the internal revenue Dy May LIST,
when the law goes into operation, all
applicants will be supplied with a
sufficient number TO meet the demand
for stamps for current use. The large
amount of stamps called for in the
requlslti,,ns is explained by the fact
that collectors and other applicants
desire t. secure a ock to keep them
supplied for three or four months.
The commissioner says these requisi-
tions will be met during the month of
May.
Assistant Secretary French re-
sumed the duties OF acting secretary
of the treasury, which, during his
absence, were performed by Assistant
Secretary New. French holds COM
mission from the President as Secre-
tary in the absence or illness of the
Secretary, and New holds similar
commission in the absence or illness
of both the Secretary and Assistant
French. Secretary FOlger, while not
i'll or indisposed, has too many inn
pOrtant questions under consideration
to devote the time necessary to sign
official papers and pass upon routine
matters requiring prompt action.
All the members were present at
the regular Cabinet meeting to-day.
The session lasted about three hours
1t was mainly devoted to the consid-
Grafton of the new civil service regu-
lations as prepared by the commission
and is now waiting the approval of the
President. No action was reached
with regard to them. They will be
taken up again for further considera-
tion at the next Cabinet meeting.
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Indian Contract Award.

New YORK, April 2S.-The follow
ing Indian agency contracts were
awarded to-day: C. B. Stowe, San
Francisco; barley, 10000 pounds, at
$3.47; l.. ZeckendOrf, New York :
barley, 5000 pounds at S.; f. L.
Zeckendorf, New York; barley, &c.
$50 pounds, at $3.50; North River
Sugar Refining Company, New
York sugar, 734, $40 pounds, at So. 90;
Newman, Arkansas City; wheat,
10000 pounds, at $l.95.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-05-02
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS
Texas is Visited by a Severe
Cyclone.
The Apollo Commandery I'm.
broglio Explained.
MISCELLANEOUS, ETC.,, ETC.
Another Cyclone.

ST. LOUIS, April 28.-Texas dis
patches say that violent wind storm
swept over the Northwestern per
tlon of that State last night, doine
much damage. At Banham, Polo
Pinto and Belton number of houses
were blown down, and in Bel
County several persons are reported
Killed. A. school house containing
seventy children near Fort Worth
was demolished, but only one child
is reported hurt.
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Another Fatal Railroad Accident,

CHICAGO, April 27.-A very serious
accident occurred at two o'clock this
morning to the Pacific express on the
Chicago and Grand Trunk, near
Bellevue, Mich. The train was COM
posed of a through baggage and mail
car, a second class coach, two first
class coaches, and Pullman sleeper.
It left Port Huron about an hour
late, having waited for a connection.
1t seems the train was running at a
slow rate of speed and not attempting
to make up time, when the air-brake
hose burst as the train was rounding
a curve two miles east. Conductor
Halsey and his two brakemen appear
to have set at work to repair the dam
age made, after which the rear brake
man was not able to get out around
the curve far enough 10 prevent the
freight following from cOlliding with
the rear of the express. The shock
was great and telescoped the Bay City
Pullman coach and badly damaged
the Montreal car. The Pullman car
conductor was heard to groan once or
twice, but he WIS dead before he
could ha reached. Mr.. Higgins. of
LeJlOlt, died Oh his way to Rattle
Greek, and Howard Fry, superintend-
ent OF motive power Of the Western
railway, died at Sanitar shortly after
arriving there. Twelve persons were
more or less injured.
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fairfield. Ia, April 2S.-The
BUSINESS portion OF the city was de-
$4,000.
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MONTREAL, April 2s.-Navigation
is now open here.
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Strayed or Stolen-$2O Reward

From the subscriber, ,one bay horse. brand
ed with heart on left thigh; two white
hind feet, and q star in forehead. One horse
branded r with figure underneath on left
shoulder and A on left thigh; two white
hind feet; left side white; stripe in the for
head. Mrs. MARY A. HANSON.
Butte, NJ. T., April 2s, 1888. s-w-3t
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-08
BRIGHT BITS.

IT is certain that a river cannot run
dry.-Nelr Orleans Picdyune.
A MICHIGAN BARRIERS sign: Man wants
but little hair below, nor wants that little
long.
THE FENIAN's motto: Whatsoever
thy hand findeth to do do it with dyna-
mite. Burlington Free Press.
JUNKETING is not even mentioned in
the tariff. and yet it is the most flourish
ing of all our Enthusiastically WASHINGTON
Post, Dem.
WALLS have ears. OF course they
have. You remember how quickly the
walls of Jericho tumbled TO the racket
Boston Transcript
WHEN the widow buries her first hus-
band she becomes pensive, but after she
gets the second she is usually expensive.
-YORkerS Gazette.
THE Union Pacific trans are making a
little faster time for fear the goats will
come along and eat the paper wheels
Cincinnati Enquirer.
A MERCHANT may make a reduction in
the price of his material without making
any material reduction in his price,
Rochester Post Express.
AN English magazine is specializing as
to ''the kind of clothes ghosts WEAR" We
always supposed they wore spirit wrap
pers.-NOrriSt0lgn Herald.
A BABY will cry no harder if pin is
stuck into him than he will if the cat
won't let him pull her tail. 1t is cheaper,
therefore to pin him.-ChicdgO 1etedrdm.
LOVERS ought to move TO Havre.-GOu-
reTneur Herdld. But if her Marseilles in
and says he is Toulouse, what them
Winnipeg SittingS. Why, then the Paris
probably separated.
ssYES - said the drl U0ist sII'm very
sorry | gave Mr.. Snaggs the wrong dose
by mistake and he died. He's the second
good customer Fve robbed myself of in
that way this ar."-BOStOn Post.
THE young poet who is ambitious to
rush into print should remember that, al
though his genius may be understood, his
verses will never have good run unless
their feet are perfect SOnlerUjtte JOuTRdL
4 CAMP MEETING preacher said the
other day that ''the wicked angels are
glad when the newspapers record the fall
of a Christian" Wonder what papers
the devil subscribes for -BuFltRgtOn
Free Press.
AT gathering of the knights TenIplar
at San Francisco the hymn, Coward.
Christian Soldier" was sung. Then they
went out and took suthing. The Tenn
plars are almost as eminent Christians as
they are heroic soldiers. Possibly more
sO.-BOStOB Transcript.
SOME TINE AGO a dispatch was sent
from st. Louis to Memphis, addressed to
james Giles, pie clerk, steamer Ma
genta." There was no man named Giles
on the boat, and the message was not de-
iYered, whereby a lawsuit ensued. The
person meant was James Gillespie, clerk
OF the Magenta Phiadeiphid North
american.