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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-10
Miss Hill Tells Her Story.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 6. Miss
Hill, who claims to be the wife OF
Senator Sharon, was interviewed to-
day. She SAYS the reason the mar
riaga wa, kent secret was that Sharon
desired to be re elected Senator from
Nevada, H. said if the marriage
was made public som' woman IN
Philadelphia would raise a row, and
that would spoil his chances. She
-avs The marriage contract was
>igned in Sharon's office over the
Bank of California;; that he after
wards tried to recover it, but she al
ways refused to give it up, and to in
sure its safety had it sewn up in
8 Jacket which she always
wore. Her reasons for having the
Senator arrested was, she states, be-
cause she had learned that he was
going east to marry young lady IN
New York, and she Wa determined
to prevent it. She says she sp ke TO
Sharon about this proposed marriage,
saving, "Seuator, you have no ri ut
to marry that wo,nan." He replied.
"Baby, it's al, right; will only be
gone 4 few weeks" But" contln.
ued Miss Hill, II made up my mind
to MAINTAIN my rights and intend to
do SO.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-10
Fatal Railroad Accident.

TOLEDO, o., Oct. 6-An .cc!d lent
occurred on the Lake Shore q Mlchl-
gan Sou hern railroad, at Plttsford,
Mich, fifty miles west OF here, at q
O'Clock this morning, causing the
death of three and possibly four per-
sons an. injuring one other. While
a freight train was standing at the
station, second freight train when
had been following at a proper dls-
tance. approached and before 1t could
be sto ppod plunged into the caboose
of the forward train, wiecklng IL ana
killing the following nam ~ persoas:
Mrs. r ,g-rs, of Hldson, Mich; Mr..
W4rrlck, of Byron, Ohio, and m IN
whose remains have not VT oeen
identified. Mrs Weaver, of Hu 'son,
Mica, IL vi her legs crushed ana VIII
pr ID aoly die; Mrs Harwo'd: of + 'tft-
ford, ieg broken. The wreck tooK
fire and several cars were consumed.
The accident was caused ny the care
lessness o. the men in charge or the
le.d.uy train, wno failed To put Sig
mails on far enough to stop the Sec
ond train.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-10
News from Alaska.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6.-The u.
S. revenue cutter Thomas C0rwin
arrived to-day from Ounalaska,
bringing the Schietfin exploring
party. also the news that the schoon-
er Leo, wi b Lieut.. Ray and party,
arrived at Ounalaska from Point
Barrow Sept. 18th. Lieut.. Schwatka,
who has been exploring on the Yu-
kon river, joined the Leo at st.
Michaelmas on the way down. They
were TO leave Ounalaska fol- this port
Sept. oath. They are expected to ar
rive here in few days. CAPTAIN
of the Leo. reported the loss OF the
whaling bark Cyane off Point Belch-
er. The crew and the greater part OF
the cargo were saved. The ice was
unusua sly heavy.
Schietflin, the n,ted prospector
and miner, who came down on the
Corwin, and who with large party
has BEEN prospecting on the Yukon
river ana other streams, says the
country does not suit him, although
he ia satisfied it contains plenty Of
gold, but is as yet inaccessible to
mine protitably.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-10
A Shoe ing Scrape.

ST. Lois, ,ct. FIN difficulty
y-st-rday between }. A. Way, ('r'i-
or.d) u ssabe boy, and Wesley Nc
Daniels, farm hand, 1T the Far
9 ounds a F,r ,Scot', Kansas, Nc
Daniels shot May twire, wnun''ln <
h.m slightly. May then cl' WI n
McDanlels and in the struggle got
possession OF the pi-1o! and sho1 and
killed hin. One OF the shots fired
by McDtniels after passing through
one nt Mays hand entered tn. back
OF Jaig- Burnekntt, a prominent
lawyer of For, Sc,tt. VIII, Was stan l.
ing few yards away, infilct'ng a
very seri "ls and pro'abiy fatal
wound NV wa, arrested. but his
act was clearly done in self-defense.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-10
Reopeninp of Mason's Case.

WAsHI>GroN, Oct. g. Counsel
for Serge ant Mason. the soldier VINO
attempt ed to shoot Guiteau, recently
applied to the Secre AIRY of War TOT
copy of the Advocate Generals re-
vi'w of the proceedings of the court
martial by which Mason wos triea'
The Secretary refused the apPnca-
ton on the ground that the doru-
ment was a confidential 60 nm'nlca-
ticn. II is SAID, however, by the
prisoners friends, that the Secretary
withholds the report because IL was
favorable to Mason and contrary 10
his own view of the case. CG1n 1nse'
will. il is reporte!, apply To the fres'-
dent for a full record.
Work on the Garfield Memorial
Hospital has begun and wlll oe of
pushed forward rapidly. Instead oi
one large building the hospital WIN
consist Of a series of smaller buildings
OPT n on all sides to light ana alt anu
isolated rom other structures. II -
the inlenlinn to have all under rooi
by winter.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-10
Resolutions of the N. P. Direct.
Or8.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-The directors
of the n. P. Railway Co. at their
meeting this afternoon, adopted the
following plan for relief: Whereas,
There is now required to provide for
the present uI,funded debt beyond
the cash meaus available, the sum of
$9,459, ,92O and wner, as, the addition
al sum of $3.50, 900 will be required
to complete tine construction uf the
main line now under contract. in
cluLing bridges and tunnels and pro
vide and pay for all equipments re-
quired and contracted for, therefore,
Resolved, Unanimously, that this
board, subject to the approva! of
three-fourtns of preferred slork hold
ers authorize the execution OF second
mortgage for $40, 600, 900 on all prop
erly, subject only 70 priority Of the
present mortgage, only this mort
gage shall be similar in terms and con-
ditions to the general mortgage, sub
ject only to the terms of said mort
:age.
Resolped, That the finance COM
miltee he directed to open negotia-
tions for the sale Of $18, 900. .0Oo OF Sc e
ond mortgage bonds and report their
action to this board.
Resolved, That meeting of the
preferred stockholders Of this compa-
nv Ne called to be held at the office OF
the company in New York on the
Goth of November next, to vote ulmn
tn. que, tim nd issue of $2O, 600. .OCO
of second mortgage bonds;aud that iii
accord 4nce with the plan OF reorgani.
za;ion the secretary gives notice OF
said meeting at least thirty
davs PRIOR thereto and
that for the purpose of said meeting
a trs nsier of the books of the pre-
ferred stock of this company be
closed on the Goth of October at p.
NJ. and remain closed until the 26th
of November 9th, at 10 a. III.
Resolved, That the officers of this
company be requested to prepare and
publish with all dispatch for the IN
formation of the stockholders circu-
lar giving full particulars of the
funded and unfunded debt of this
company and Of its present condition
in the operating and land depart
ments, including in the latter the
cancellation of bonds with the pro-
ceeds of the land sales. 1t is under
stood that the finance committee is
engaged in negotiations which will
pro oably result in a successful issue
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-10
Laying a Corner Stone.

BELFAST, Oct. 6.-Col. King Har-
nan, member of parliament for coun'
ty Dublin, and Lord Arthur Hill,
member Of parliament for county
Down, laid the foundation stone OF
the new Orange hotel in this city,
to-day. The number of Orangemen
assembled 90 witness the ceremonies.
was the largest that has congregated
for twenty yesrs. During the pro-
ceedtngs the stand collapsed aud sew
eral persons were severely injured.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-10
An Absconder-Lease by the
Grand Trunk Road.

MONTREAL, Oct. 5.-A very pain
full surprise was caused this morning
by the absconding OF Ambrose Cho-
quette, secretary, treasurer and
confidential clerk in his fathers Fab
rique de Notre Dame de Finances,
Deficiencies amounting to over $780,
Choquette has fled for Chester, Mass.
For >ome time past he has been spec
ulating in stocks and has been 4
heavy holder on the losing side Of the
market. His salary was S., % year
and his position most responsible
one, he being treasurer of all the
money received on behalf OF the par
lsh church of Notre Dame, as well as
from the Coles de Niges cemetery. 1t
is estimated that nearly $l,OOO,0W a
year passed through his hands. AL
derman Gren er, one OF the church
wardens Of Notre Dame, has gone
, after Choquette, accompanied by a
detective. The money was taken
from the savings bank Of the Fabrique
DE- Notre.Dame.
The president of the Canadian Pacific
has been over the Southeast railway
VII Cll1 lllOpCClIOI OOule AAO q luNCCluS
Of the stockholders of the road this
afternoon nothing definite Was done.
By the terms OF the lease of the Mon
trea] and Soret railway to the Grand
Trunk for 10 years, the Grand Trunk
is bound o txpend, within Twelve
months. $4,000 on the road and place
it in first-class order; to build large
wharves at Soret and dredge out the
river to the depth of a feet, thus
making it capable Of berthing large
ocean going vessels; the wharves to
be of sufficient capacity to enable 100
tons of coal to be handled at once,
and also to be provided with coal and
grain elevators. 1t is intended for
the Grand Trunk road to utilize the
Soret terminus for the cattle and coal
trade, and accommodations for ship
ping 10000 cattle day will be i'm
m diateiy provided. The Grand
Trunk road, by this latest coup, has
most effpctually gained the control Of
the north and south s. ores of the st.
Lawrence between Quebec and Mon
treal, and has compile e,i a monopoly
If the traffic Of freight, passengers
and emf grants.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-10
The ED iscopal Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6.-Bishop
Elliott, Of western Texas, gave an
account of his mission work. His
mission school has not prospered as
it s.lould have done. It must be
long while before the church can
reach the northern states of Mexico.
There are great opportunities for
Gods work.
Bishop Wingfield, of no'thern
California, has been much misundeI-
stood. WAen he arrived in the cOun-
t Y in IA, he found 600 commune
cants, land confirmed 1000. the nlm-
her of commandments now is only
700. This bishop accounted for this
by stating that California was a NOV
ing proct ss,on, although San Fran
cisco was filled with millionaires,
they are not disposed to do anything
for tue cause of God and the church.
San Francisco has long list
of abnormally rich men. Only
one left memorial behind him and
that person was James Lick. The
Bishop was not disposed from dis
couragement to fly away from his
work.
Bishop Garrett, of Northern Texas,
said tie church is doing as much in
Northern Texas as can reasonably be
expected. What is needed in addi-
ton to specials for the erection OF
churches is men of proper evangel-
istic spirit; men who are able to tell
a grand story of redeeming love.
Anything is thought good enough
for poor Texas, and the result is some
poor dried up rheumatic creature is
sent there, who cannot yet up steps
!Or the life of him on accout of pains
in his knees. The Bishop wanted
$35 900 for schools and churches and
evangelists.
Bishop Penick, Of Cape Palmas,
said when he landed on the coast
Of Africa December I'd, 1877, the first
word of English from the African
was an oath. In the ship in which
he sailed there were four mission
aries and $4,000 worth Of rum. In
the two boarding schools of 1870
scholars there are 70 languages, rep.
resenting many tribes. Change and
decay were on every side. The Bish-
op was expected to confront all diff
culties, but what is the hardest Vt all
is to have the failure ascribed to the
missionary.
The Bishop OF Shanghai reported
that the only way to christianize
China is by the Chinese themselves.
Benediction being pronounced by
the Lord Bishop of Rochester the
Board of Missions adjourned until
Monday.
Most of the pulpits tomorrow will
be occupied by the Bishops and depu-
ties. The Lord Bishop of Rochester
breaches at S.. James church in the
MOI ming and at the Holy Trinity in
the afternoon.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-10
The Episcopal Convention.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Bishop Tnttle,
of Utah, pleaded in behalf of mis-
Sionary bishops for Ill the Territories.
IL referre,i to the lnroads OF the
Mormons into Georgia and MISSISSIPPI
pi and said the Mormon Church was
a mighty missionary organization.
B. L. Morrison. Of Oregon, read a
report OF the work in his diocese
since the m citing of the last conven-
ton. It is stated that there are now
in his diocese Is c!eryymen and an
other ready to join, 1877 adults and 4Sl
children had been baptized, 2ii per-
sons confirmed, the number OF COM
munican.s was 12O; 13 rectories have
been built, the diocesan endowment
amounts to S53,O(O The completion
of the Northern Pacific road had in
augurated new condition OF things
in that section of country.
Bishop Whitaker, Of Nevada, re-
ported the same number of clergy i'll
his diocese as three years ago; the
fact must be looked squareiy in the
face that Nevada will always be Il
missionary field. The bishop made
al appeal for $500 to pay off the
debt on the Reno school.
Bishop Pierce, of Arkansas and the
Indian Territory, said a great deal
had been Leard about the large pOpu-
lation of the Northwest; the popuia-
ton of Arkansas is $4,000, and he
had no doubt that in 1890 il would Ee
100000. He had heard of contribu-
tions for missionary work iii the way,
Of 'specials.' SO called, but not of any
coming to ArF ansas.
Bishop Hare, of Nebraska. said
thirteen years ago wher the mission
arv Jurisdiction of Niobrara
was set apart, that section
country was almost exclusively occn-
pied by Indians; there. We're 10000
Indians who had never been subject
ed to the degradation of coming in
contact with the whites. The bishop
maintained that the Indians were
mentally and morally a superior peo-
pie. They are being deprived of
everything they hold most dear, and
actually stripped alive. In any bar
| gam undertaken by our people they
had been most egregiously swindled,
If any outbreak Of Indian violence
should make us Shudder, we must re-
! member that with sense Of their
great wrongs they were apt to forget
themselves. There were in the Bish-
ops diocese, thirteen clergymen, five
of whom were native. and they have
several books translated in their own
language. If any one thing has made
the Indians the prey of the white
| ,n.u If ic thof thov hava lived IN
reservations and constituted All indl.
gestible mass, Of which the social
body was anxious to get rid. The
Indians are like white people, bu,
soon there will cease to be Indians in
Nivbrara. There are thirteen minis
tering women and thirteen active
clergymen. During the past three
years 864 adults and 1853 children have
been baptised; in the past 10 year:
900 persons have been presented fol
confirmation. The Board of Mission:
then adjourned till tomorrow.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-10
Whereabouts Of Major McKerson.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The where
abouts of the notorious Major Nc
Kerson has been asceItained. He is
residing in Thorold, Canada. Upon
this information being received the
Secretary of War ordered him 70 pro-
ce-d Al once to Wa shinxton and to
report in person. An answer was re-
ceived from him yesterday in which
he declined to obey orders. He defies
the authorities, feeling sure he can
not be extradited. No further ac-
ton has been taken in the matter,
bat in all probability he will be
nr,rped from the army as deserter.
He has reported false address. to the
department.. disobtyed Gen. Ster-
mans order not to leave Washing
ton and now refuses to obey the
Seci ieta.y.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-10
German Celebration.

PIrTsBUKG, Oct. 1.-THE Germans
are making extensive p"eparatlons
for the celebration next Monday Of
the tw, hundredth anniversary Of
the settlement Of Germans in the
United States with Il grand process
l,n l.. the after Don in whlc', it Is
tx >ected ten thousand men and four
thousand school children will par
ticipate. Iu the evening there will
be a number of ba lis and banquets.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-10
DAY DISPATCHES.
The G. P. and u. P. in the Cir
Cuml0cution Office.
Investigation in the Standard
Oil Co.'S Matters.
MISCELLANEOUS, ETC, ETC.
Severe Lake Storm.

MILWAUKEE, Oct 5.-A bottle
was picked up on the beach at North
point to-day holding paper, on
which was written in plain iead-pen-
ell: "The steamer Rice ran ashore
and all hands are lost" 1t was signed
J. p. Rice and charles Gloffer. There
is no steamer Rice known to marine
men here. but there is a barge Rice.
Of which nothing is knowr, not even
her approximate whereabouts. The
wind has been blowing all night and
day from the southeast, and the
schooner C. c. Trowbridge shifted
her cargo off this port and lost her
deck load Of posts. She was not
waterlogged as reported at first. The
storm has been so severe that vessel
men look for wrecks on this part of
Michigan, though none have been re-
ported as yet.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-10
Foreign News.

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 6.-The British
ship Nuncin which sailed yesterday
for New Orleans, stranded iD the
Mercy and will probably be total
wreck. The crew were rescued.
PARIS, Oct 6.-Admiral Peyron
minister Of marine, will temporarily
assume the duties of the war office.
The report of the resignation of
Camescass, pre:ect of police, Paris, is
denied.
LONDON, Oct. 6.-The steamer
Lampert which arrived here
from Baltimore, lost l42 head of cat
tie on its passage.
PARIS, Oct. cit is reported that
the Prefect OF Police has resigned.
Generasl Copenon, Peverier and
Sou>sier are mentioned in connection
with others for Mini-ter Of War In
ll,ce of General Thibaudin.
BERLIN, Oct. 6.-The resignation
from the French ministry of Gen.
Thibauqin ia welcomed here AS favor
able to maintaining peace in Europe.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-10
U, P. and @ P. on Anxious Seats.

CHICAGO, Oct. GA WASHINGTON
special SAYS: The claims of the Pa
citic railroads for cash payment for
transpo, tation upon other than di-
rectly subsidised lines. have again
been blocked. 1t will be remembers d
that the Onion aud Central Pacific
railroads sued the government for
the sums due for the transportation
of mai IS and army supplies, which
were withheld and simply retained
on their interest account, they being
indebted to the government to an
enormous amount. Tha court Of
claims decided that the claim of the
government could lie only against
such lives as were originally built by
subsidy, and that there Was no lien
upon the earnings OF the leased
lines, branch lines or parts Of which
were subsidized because they were
leased, owned or operated by the Pa
cific railway companies.
The Supreme Court affirmed this
decision and the attorneys for the
Central and Union Pacific railroads
came to the Treasury and presented
their bill. 1t IAN up into millions.
The Secretary OF the Treasury asked
for an opinion from the Attorney
General, who furnished such con-
struction ol the law that he was about
to issue circular to accounting Otfi-
GERS, directing them to pay these bills
IN future like any other transporta-
ton charges. lie was brought to a
halt, however, 10y Controller Law
renee, who said that he had jurisdic-
ton in this matter, and he
proposed to decide it. He FIJI
ally decided i'll favor of the
claim. 1t was found that most Of
this money was due from the War
Department for the transportation Of
army supplies and troops, and no es-
innate had been made for such dis
bursements in asking for the annual
appropriation. The secretary was in
a quandary, because it he paid these
enormous bills, the quartermaster' S
means would not hold out, and the
service would be stripped for the rest
Of the year.
A way out Of the difficulty has been
found so far as the War Department
is concerned, but this has again
plunged the railway companies in.o
an endless labyrinth of controversy
with the government. TIE Second
Comptroller of the Treasury passes
upon the army accounts and he dis
agrees with the Supreme Court, the
Claims Secretary, the Attorney Cen
eral, and the First Comptro Ter, and
falls back upon the old opini'n OF
Attorney General Williams and does
not think it is right to pay the roads
this money. The matter has accord
ingly again been referred to Comp
, trOller Lawrence for review, and once
more the roads are on the anxious
seat.
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The Episcopal Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. GA special
convention of the Prot stant Episc :
pai Cnurch of the United States, re
assembled this morning. The house
soon adjourned, and the Board OF
Missions Was called to order. Right
Reverend DR.. Spalding, Bish p of
Colorado. address ID the Board He
stated that he had had splendid sue
cess in Colorado during the past
wears. Nine churches and six rec
tories had been erected. The church
property had increased in value from
So, 900 to nearly halfa million. He
reco ommended that Wyoming should
have a separate Bishop IN order that
the work might be more eftectual'y
carried on.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-10
Another Enemy to France.

PARIS, Oct. 6--The French consul
late at Bangkok, Siam, reports that
numerous bands called "Hos," and
similar to the Black Flags of China.
have invaded the Costian province
in the northwest. The government
of Siam has prepared to dispatch
troops after the rainy season is over
to expel the invaders.
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A Searching Inquiry,

PARIS, Oct. GA searching in
quiry is being made to ascertain
whether the telegraph off gave
to the Petite France, the organ Of
Wilson, son-in Jaw of President
Grevv, copies of the government
dispatches which when published in
that paper affected the pric OF stocks
on the Bourse aud disclosed matters
which should have remained secret.