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The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08
SOMETHING TO CONSIDER.

The running expenses of this
county may be set down in round
numbers at $4,000 month or $780,
600 year. 1t will cost probably
S15O,OOO to complete the building.
This sum borrowed at Z per cent. per
annum, will call for the payment of
$10,5OO interest annually. If they
run for ten years a sinking fund of
$4,000 a year must be created,
making a total of $145,5O0 which
must be raised annually. We will
say the assessed valuation of taxable
property in the county will be SIS 900,
OCO next year. With these figures
before us it will be seen that
a levy of over 20 mills on the
dollar will have to be made
to meet interest payment, create
a sinking fund md run the
county government. With this levy
staring us in the face capital will
flee from the county as men flee from
a plague stricken city. The next
year the assessment roll of the coun-
ty would drop at least a million dol
lars and corresponding increase in
the levy would have to be made.
Taxpayers, how do you like the pros
pect? Remember, that even if these
bonds be voted down the county will
be in debt about $40 600 year hence.
Do you wish to pile debt upon debt
and bar capital out of your mines?
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08

An exchange says the knights OF
Labor give substantial support to the
striking telegrapheIs. An assess
nlent of 81 cents has been levied upon
each knight, for the benefit of the
strikers. This if paid will place in
the hands Of the executive commit
tee the handsome SUM Of $4,000 It
proposed to make similar assess
ments from time to time, as money
may be required. 1t is also proposed
to use this money in the construc-
ten of telegraphic line to be eper-
ated by the strikers on the co-opera-
tive plan, and this. scheme is meeting
with encouragement from certain
quarters. The scheme might work;
but the history of cooperative
concerns in this country would seem
to indicate that q cooperative tele-
graph company would have but
brief existence, and that it would
soon fall into the hands of some ex-
isting company, or be bought up by
D few men.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08

New York World: If President
Arthur's friends really had any idea
of renominating him they made a
serious mistake in publishing the
wine list of the Yellowstone excur-
sion. There are thousands of worthy
people in Ohio whs will hear with
astonisbment and horror that the
Presidential palace car was fitted up
with a wine department, and New
England will stand appalled, at the
specific news that six cases of cham
payne, three cases of Rhine wine,
four gallons of old Bourbon, three of
old cognac and five Of Bordeaux
wines were put aboard. Nothing
that our estimable Executive will
now do will ever eradicate the undy-
ing impression that he intended to
drink all this stuff himself. The late
and abstemious Mr.. Hayes will cut
this paragraph out aud carry it in
his hat as silent feather and sly
reproach.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08
The Kent ucky Election.

LOUISVILLE Aug. 6.-Returns from
the State election come in very slow
ly. Those received indicate that a
light vote has been polled, with no
fa,ling-off IN the Democratic compar-
ative majority throughout the State.
AS far as heard from, the counties
usually electing Democratic legisla-
tors have done SO to-day, while the
Republicans have held their own in
the counties generally carried by
them. The majority for Knott for
Governor will be ab out $4,000, which
statement is based upon the returns
now in. and comparisons with the
vote in the same counties two years
ago. 1t is impossible to supply de-
tailed returns, owing to telegraphic
difficulties. In this city small vote
was rolled. but Knott's majority will
be 1900 or 5000 solid. Democrats are
elected to the Senate and Legislature,
and THOMPSON. Democrat, is re-elect-
ed city judge. Henry Clay, grandson
of the Great Commoner. is defeated
for the Legislature, after the hottest
political fight ever had here. Both
he and Caldwell who defeated him
are Democrats.
CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 6.-Commer-
ci0t- Gazette specials from Frankfort,
KY. say the Democratic Central Com
mittee estimate the Democratic ma
jority at 10000 to $4,000, with the
Legislature overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic.
Partial returns from 33 counties
do not change the est mate given in
the first dispatch, nor do they furnish
sufficient data on which to tabulate
The Legislature will
stand: Democrats, So; Republicans,
70, if the present estimates are un-
changed. Senate-Democrats, 30; Re-
publlcans, 3.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08
Foreign News.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE TIMES cor
respondent at Madrid says: the lls J
ing of the military at Budajose enueu
in most undignified manner. very
little harm was done by the lhsui'
gents beyond a slight damage TO rali
roads and the robbery of the reg,
mental and municipal monies. H. 10
doubtful whether the movement ""'
ever serious.
ALEXANDRIA,, Aug. !. 80 oes.n ,rn
deaths occurred here from cho'e'"
yesterday.
LONDON, Aug. IA special llUn lunt
Paris says that at dinner IN ;i1a i1a'
city fortnight ago Kuez foi't, the
whose name was mentioned Ill 'n nt
proclamation of the Insurgents
Budajose for President of The hepddo do.
lie, made a speech in which ne Iu he
clared in an excited manner llla' the
would not return to Spain unll, .,ars .n
Republic had been reinstateu 'n''
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08

The Inter Mountain can readily
jump to conclusion even it is too
stupid to draw a natural inference,
1t volunteers the information that
the MINER would have all. work on
the county buildings abandoned, and
"let the crumbling walls remain as
an evidence of our want of conf
dence." five were disposed to treat
this question with the same degree
of unfairness and levity with which
the Inter Mountain treats it we would
inquire how it is possible the walls
are already ''crumbling" with all
that $50 barrels of high-priced cement
in them? and ifthey are "crumbling"
now would it be safe to build upon the
foundation? And we would further
more inquire if "our want Of conf
dence" in the walls would not be
we'll founded in their 'crumbling"
condition? But we have no wish to
emulate our cotemporary in unfair
ness. The MINER as a representa-
tive Of very healthy public senti-
meut on the court house question
voices that sentiment in unequivocsl
language. The policy of the people
is the policy of the MINER. Their
interests are its interests. It is not
The champion of any court house ring
nor any other ring, but opposes this
loan because it firmly believes that
IN grantingit the camp would re-
,eive the worst ''black eye" it ever
lad. It would avert the blow.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08
Railroad Operators.

PITTsBURG, Aug. Moon to-day
was the time set for the strike of the
operators on the Pittsburg division
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, but
up to half past one Supt. King re-
ported no interruption to business.
Later. Supt. King of the B. T. O.
reports that at 10 o'clock about one
third Of the operators on the Pitts
burg division quit work and are now
out.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 7.-Nothing new,
locally, this morning regarding the
.telegraphers strike and at 2:3O there
were no Withdrawals.
CINCINNATI, Aug. NO strike
among the railroad operators on any
of the roads leading into this city are
reported up to 1:3O p. m.
CHICAGO, Aug. From the best
advices obtainable it appears that
very few onerators have left the en-
ploy of the Wabash and Chicago &
Alton roads. 1t was expected that the
full effect of the strike would be felt
at noon to-day, on these roads, but ac.
cording to the version of the officials
in this city, rot to exceed two are re-
ported to have quit their posts on
both of these lines.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08
Railroad War.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-The Tribune
says: The conflict between the Union
Pacific and Denver & Rio Grande re-
garding the California passenger bus
mess is becoming more serious every
day, and it is generally believed an
open rate war between the two roads
will br.ak cut before many davs have
passed. A few weeks ago the Denver
Il Rio Grande gave notice that pas
sengers for California over its line
would have the privilege of visiting
Denver and Leadville free of charge.
This, it was learned. was done in re-
latiOn of the Union Pacific running
fast trains between Omaha and Og-
den and allowing passengers to visit
Salt Lake free of extra charge. Now
the Union Pacific hits back by an
nouncing that passengers for Califor-
MIA over its line will also be accorded
the privilege of going to Denver and
Leadville and return free of charge.
This action will, of course, give the
Union Pacific again the advantage,
and there is now no other way open
for the Denver & Rio Grande to get
even except to make large reduc-
tion in rates, which, of course, will
compel other lines to do likewise.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08

Suppose Congress should take the
advice Of the Inter Mountain and de-
monOtize silver. The metal would
depreciate in value as it did in 1873,
that is about 25 per cent. Silver is
now quoted at 1.1O4. Demonetized
it would sell for IS cents per ounce.
At that price no silver mine in this
county could be protitably worked
Every one of them would close down.
With there possibilities staring US in
the face taxpayers can see how un-
wise it would be for the county to in
cur larger Indebtedness than it is
now carrying.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08
Miscellaneous, .

New YORK, August 6.-Arrived
the steamer Frishia from Hamburg.
Bar silver 11Ol.
BOSTON, Aug. THE Traveller
says VIM. Il. Fowler, Treasurer of
the Auburndale Watch Company,
failed last night. Liabilities sup
posed to be small. The failure un-
doubtedly involves the Auburndale
Watch Company.
TORONTO, Aug. 6.-The Boston
Commandery of knights Templar
passed through this city at l O'Clock
this morning on their way to the
West.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 6.-Another
dispatch states that 81 persons were
poisoned, IL of whom are still in
critical condition. A daughter Of Z.
B. Schiver is the person dead.
Two negroes and one woman (c0l-
0red) are arrested on the charge of
to poison the family of
Andrew Dancles, of Spartansburg.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08

"Civis" writes communication to
the Inter Mountain on 1.-The Bond
Question" "Civis" is pleased to de-
vote the major part of his screed to
voicing his opinion OF the MINER.
If "Civis" will show by fact, figures
or precedent that Silver Bow county
needs a SITE, 900 court house, or even
q $132, 500 one the MINER will take
great pleasure in referring to his
communications. But as "Civis"
has shown he is unprepared to dis
cuss intelligently 'The Bond Ques-
ton" "Civis" will pardon us if we
say his communication is not worth
upon.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08
RENTING VS.. BUILDING.

To build the court house and jail
and furnish it complete ready for oc-
cupancy will cost at least $175.0OO.
The interest on this sum for ten
years at per cent. per annum will
amount to $l22, 500. Whole amount
of principal and interest $297 500.
The county can rent buildings suit
able for it, purposes for s., 800 q year.
Renting at those figures $2o7, 500 will
pay for over 50 years' rent. 1t is for
taxpayers to determine whether 1t il
not better for them in the long run
to rent buildings for county purposes
than to erect them at such an snor-
nous cost.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08

Gould Carey have retained con-
sciousness an hour after he was shot
he would have heard ringing in his
ears that terrible Irish curse: MAY
the grass wither from his feet; the
woods deny him shelter; the earth =
home; the dust grave; the SUN his
light, and heaven its God" Did not
the wretched informer fall under it Z?
Away from the dust of the earth, the
green grass and the grateful shade of
woods he met his fate.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08

Every man who desires to see the
credit Of the county impaired; every
man who desires to see our county
warrants run down to so or go cents
on the dollar; every man who desires
to see capital turned away from cur
doors; every man who desires to see
stagnation in business and deprecia-
tion of zeal estate values; every man
who desires to see the long train of
evils which follow the wake of
large county Indebtedness should
vote for the proposed court house
loan, and their every wish will be
gratified.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08
commenting upon.

Butte is the best mining camp in
the West. We want to make it the
most attractive one to capitalists.
We want them to invest their money
here. To accomplish this end we
must keep down the rate of taxation
to the lowest figure. We don't want
them to build their taxable smelters
in another county after investing in
non-taxable mines in this. High
taxes in this county will build Ana
condas in another.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08

Taxpayers should bear in mind
that owing to several causes the as
sessmeat roll for the present year will
not foot up s5,OOO.OOO. This falling
off from last year is not due to a de-
creased output from our mines but is
directly attributable to depreciation
in real estate values, the hauling of
of large number of teams engaged
in the transportation of wood and the
assessment of wood IN Jefferson
county that has been heretofore as
sessed in Silver Bow.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08

Each one of these men, nearly
5000 in number, reported what they
could do and how much it would
take to influence people to change
of thought. We paid $50 to some
and as high as SIS to others, but we
took care that the three men from
every township should know just
what each got. There was no chance
for "nigging." There, that's all
there was in carrying Indiana in Oc-
tOber.-S. w. Dorsey.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08

Minnesota Tribune "McVicker,
the Chicago theatrical manager, in
troduced the fashion of keeping his
theatre closed on Sunday; but the
wicked city would not have it, and
the manager, "finding public opinion
was against him." has resumed Sun
day performances. At last accounts
the Chicago people were still permit
ting the churches to be open on Sun
day, but it Is not known how long
this concession to morality and de-
cency will be allowed"
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08

What the taxpayers of Silver Bow
county want is q call of halt to the
commissioners; a suspension OF work
upon the court house and Jail; then a
remodeling, if possible, of the plans
ofthe building; cutting down of its
palatial proportions and bringing
down its cost to sum not to exceed
$75, 900. That can be done and it
should be done.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08

Mr.. Watterson's published inter-
view with Mr.. Tilden has been the
cause of a great deal of comment, hu-
morous and otherwise. Watterson
has stood it long time but he is get
ting tired of it as the following from
q late issue of his paper shows: "Come
lads, give us q rest. Mr.. Tilden is
tired, we are tired, and you must be
tired. But if you are not and want
to keep up the jibber and the jabber,
turl loose on Dana. He's sleek and
tough and fresh, and a sound and
likely subject"
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08

An Ohio paper boasts that the
Hon. George H. Pendleton, though
in no sense a duelist, is a splendid
pistol shot. He can throw an empty
champaign bottle into the air, and
while it is whirling over and over,
he can shoot into its mouth and
knock out the bottom every time
without otherwise injuring the bot
tie. There is nothing wonderful in
that feat. There are plenty of men
in Montana who can knock out the
inside of champaign bottle while
whirling over and over themselves.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08
SEMl-WEEKLY MINER.

Chicago Times President Arthur
says that among the benefits which
he expects to derive from his trip to
the Yellowstone will be chance to
study the IDdian question. The trip
may also give some of the scalp-hunt-
ing denizens of the region a chance
to study the Presidential question.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08
More Failures.

BOSTON, August 7.-There are re-
ports in Lynn this morning Il sew
eral failures on account of the sus-
pension of Charles W. Clements
among small manufacturers. MosI
Of the shoes made by them were tor
Clements trade. Samuel Gale was
among those reported as emoar,
rass9d. None of the failures affected
by Clements employs more than 81
or 40 hands, a1d it is said the susPeh-
sion is only temporary. The failure
is thought to be more for reaching
in its effects at some Lynn business
men than the public.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08
Floods Admission.

KANSAS CITY, August 6.-The ;aw St%
this evening prints an lnIer,IHr ,nIer
with Charlie Ford, who is now ul'ur anro.
$4,000 bonds on the charge Oh ev rob.
plicity with the Blue Cut station his his
berry, in which he recounts 'lG lanes @
tory of his connection with the 80 J"'nb the
gang, and his negotiation ,!l'ing WIN Of
authorities which led to the kliiins sar-
Jessie James. Ford admits 1ls ~
ticipation in the Blue Cut ropoei''
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08
The President and Partr

Fort KAsKAKIE, Aug. m,
pre- sident and party left Green D.; p!ns
Station on the Union Pacific xr Rs;,
way at Z O'Clock on the mornina ",l. II.
August 9Th, having spent Sundssn VI
that place. The three spring Way wa:s at
in which the party was seated sons
drawn by four Missouri mulos were
each vehicle, and the first dav's DO; 10
was made by relays for e. distananee
1O1 miles to Camp Ford on the hsntl VI
of the Sweetwater, u beautiful monA As
tain stream. where an elegant dimun.
had been repaired under the mau
agement of Captain Lord, depot man
ager at Chey enne. The Presidan.
enjoyed the ride greatly. beng s.a.aa
on the outside of the wagon with ~
driver. During the last 45 miles the the
road ran over country covered hv
sage brush, and hundreds of snt:
IOpe, sage hens and mule rshh;t.
gave a pleasant excitement to t's ths
journey. All enjoyed greatly ths s
mountain air. Leaving at ! o'cloct
on the morning of the 7th after n
bountiful breakfast the party lof,
Camp Ford for Fort Waskakie dis div
tant 81 miles. The President rods
with the driver of the front wagon
during the first stage of 81 miles to
Little Propoagie. At Miners Delipht
q mining camp between tie point Of
starting and the first! STAGE
The party stopped to watch the ouer.
ations OF gold mining and the miners
brought to the President pan full Of
pay dirt and went through the nro.
cess of washing out the gold which
in the pan a small 1uantitv
of the precious metal. After lunch
at the end of Red Canon a rock Of
formation Of cliffs of red
ochre giving name to the valley the
party came ON to Washakie reaching
there about $50 p. IN. The Shoshones
and Bannack Indians upon whose
the camp Is locatedturned
out to welcome the Great Father and
dashed across the plaius around the
party gaily attired. The squaws es-
pecially on plying their skill
in Workmanship, but riding in the
style and not on side sad
dies, as is the custom of their white
sisters. The party will rest here to-
and then take horses FIR the
National PAX. All are we'll, and
the President enjoys the trip more
than anyone in the party.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08

Governor Foster, of Ohio, upon
the authority of some nameless gen
tleman, charged that Judge Hoadly
had paid S5O,0O0 for his nomination.
Judge Hoadly pronounced the
charge false and demanded to be
confronted with his accuser. Gov
ernor Foster has preserved strict ST.
lence sine. If the Governor can
stand the position in which his
course towards Judge Hoadly places
him, tho Judge himself can afford to
stand it.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08
PLAIN FACTS.

In discussing q matter of such
grave import to the taxpayers of Sill
yer Bow county as that of the pro-
posed court house loan, all facts bear
ing upon it should be honestly and
candidly presented. There is no
sense in deceiving ourselves in an at
tempt to deceive others. 1t is we'll
enough for every taxpayer in the
county to understand that Butte is
essentially mining camp. and that
while it is now the best known one
on the face of the earth, it is, never
theless, but a city built up and sus-
tained ty its surrounding mines.
Without them it would not have an
existence. If by any adverse legisla-
ton or from other causes, at present
unforeseen, its mines could not
be profitably worked, it weuld
cease to exist as a place of
importance. 1t is subject to the same
fate which has btfallen other min
ing localities. It may last twenty,
thirty, forty or fifty years. 1t may
not last a decade, but the end will
surely come. All this talk about the
stability and permanence Of any min
ing camp, sustained alone by its
mines, should deceive no one. It de-
ceives no capitalist. When he in
vests in a mine he does so with his
his eyes open. He knows the nature
of the business CT mining and gov
erns his expenditures accordingly.
He knows that when he has ex-
hausted his mine of its ore it will not
grow again. He can't reap a second
harvest. The property has become
as worthless as lemon sucked dry.
Theseare plain healthy truths, and
the truth Injuries no place. 1t is bet
ter for all persons concerned to know
just where they stand. This place is
no different from many other mining
camps. The history of one is the his
tory of all. They flourish for a sea-
son, decline, and in time decay.
Their history is our lie son and we
are wise if we profit by it. While
Butte is one of the most inviting
fields in the country for investments
IN mining properties, capital may be
driven from it or turned away by
high rates of taxation. It behooves
taxpayers to avoid incurring the
latter. They want no debt hanging
over them. They can do much bet
ter without expensive county build
ings coupled with onerous taxation
than they can without the presence
of capital to work and develop their
,oiv1oc
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08

It is mistake to suppose that if
the proposed loan be voted for taxes
for county purposes will be less than
if it be voted down. If the loan be
granted 1t will require levy of 16
mills on the dollar to meet the obli-
gations of the county. 1t could net
be greater if the loan be refused.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08
Cholera in Euvpt.

LONDON, Aug. 6.-Thirteen deaths
from Cholera among the British
troops and people the last II hours.
there being but thirty deaths in Cairo
in that period, and nine deaths ia
Alexandria on Sunday. All occurred
near Mahmoudiah. through the filth
which IS being moved by the overflow
OF the Nile. Yesterday five fresh
cases were reported in the same quar-
ters. When all the filth is removed
1t IS expected the health of the:dis-
trict will be improved.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08

If ex-senator Dorsey's story of the
corrupt means by which Garfield was
elected is true Dorsey is one of the
most shameless rascals that has ever
disgraced public position in this
country. If it is not true he is a con-
scienceless liar.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08
Cutting Gables.

NEW YORK, August THE W.
U. officials say the cabe box was de-
stroyed and the cables cut at Cisco
last night; that 26 Mutual Union
wires were rendered useless at Sears
dale, and that the American, West
ern Union and Atlantic and Pacific
routes to Boston were interrupted,
with the evident intention OF pre-
venting the Boston operators from
getting fail reports of the Sullivan.
Slade affair through. A reward OF
$1,000 is.now offered for the arrest
and conviction of any person tamPer-
ing with the wires.
The semi-weekly miner., 1883-08-08
Amalgamated Association Cor
ventiOn.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. :. - The
National Convention of the Amalga-
mated Association Of Iron and Steel
Workers was called to order by Pres
ident John Jarrett at 1920 this NOM
ing. Jarrett made a brief address,
congratulating the delegates upon
their strength, and expressing the
hope that not only the deliberations
but also the example of the conven-
tion be traught with advantage to
the workingmen of the country. Jar
rett was heartily apTl uded. The
then went into secret ses-
sion to effect the organization OF l6S
delegates.