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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
THE NEW LOAN OF THE N. p,

Concerning the new $40, 000, 600
loan of the Northern Pac fic, the
StocEholder, which has all along
kept a close account of the affairs OF
that railroad company. says the
! terms are reported to be 81, less a
commission Of S per cent, and the
amount taken Sis, OOO, 900 with the
option of So, 0OO, 900 additional. This
will afford the company ar imme-
diate net snm of $12,s97,5 500, an
amount sufficient to remove the
present floating debt, and complete
tie work now under contract. The
further sum to be derived from the
remainder of the issue will assure the
continuance of the improvements
and the construction of the branch
lines now under way. The company
is surely mourning a debt of great
magnitude. but, as a counterpoise to
its liabilities, it will have an enor-
NOUS property when fully developed.
To maintain the comprehensive
plans for bringing out the real value
of the road and its land subsidies
will be a severe test Of the financial
resources of the company. It's ulti-
mate success is a matter of financial
endurance.
A system of branch roads are pro-
jected, which, when completed, will
have an aggregate mileage not less in
extent than that of the main line.
The construction of these adjuncts to
the main line is believed to be a
source of large profit, which inures
to the o. & T. Company by whom
they r built, and the negotiation of
the second mortgage of the Northern
Pacific, which company is now heavi-
ly indebted for advances to the O.. &
T., will relieve the latter company,
and enable it to continue and COM
plete the construction of the branch
roads now under way. The final sue
cess of the plans of the 0. e. T. and
its attendant profits depends more
upon bold financial management
than upon the actual earnings of the
roads, at least for three years to come.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
The Episcopal Convention

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-The re-
| port of the committee on canOns re-
iating to the report of the special
committeeHn the Suanee conference,
with regard to the work among the
colored people OF the south, was
taken up. The committee repor led
that in their opinion legislation in
tended for good might operate for
evil. Any legislation by the conven-
ton might be the cause of serious
disaster. The church cannot too
carefully avoid drawing lines Of dis
tinctiOn between different classes.
The report of the committee
on resolutions, recommending
that the board of managers of the
missionary society be requested to
appropriate as large an amount as
possible to missions of tie church
among colored people. The special
committee un Suanee conference is
reported a. recommending the ad"p-
ton of a canon for the establishment
of a separate mission Try organization
in differe t dioceses under the direc-
ton of a bishop. Not agreed to. Up
on a message from the Bishop it was
agreed to concur with the deputies
relative to the division Of the diocese
of North Carolina. A favorable re-
port was made as to the nomination
of the Rev. d. D.. Walker as bishop
Of North Dakota. Recess.
The two houses met ia the after
noon as a board of missions. MI.
James w. Brown, of New York, Was
Reelected Treasurer OF the Dunie>tic
and Foreign Mission try Society. The
Bishop Of Utah took the char, and
Bishop Doane presented the report OF
te Mexican commission, which
stated that during 1881 increased dis
satisfaction Was felt dis to the conduct
of Affairs in Mexico. In October,
1882 the commission expressed to
Bishop Riley in strong terms their
opinion that the church could not be
called upon to support a church in
Mexico until all the t.. ms OF the COW
enant had been met and his pres
enre was requested in New York.
There was nv question with the CONF
mission as to the duty of continuing
the reform movement in Mex
leo. But the commission Was
Ii u ~ SLdtt Wnds
methods should be. The house OF
bishops by ii unanimous vote APP
proved the action IF the commission
requestingthe denomination ofBishop
Valley, of Mexico, and also recon-.
mending the mission work in Mexi-
co be carried on. The questions pre-
to the board of missions
seemed to be confusing and finally
Van Antwerp, of Iowa, moved to lay
the whole matter Oh the table.
Agreed to.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
San Francisco Ssook Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2:.-The
following are the official closing
nriceg of mining stocks:
Train Collision.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. pa
collision between a passenger train
and a pay a special on the Arkan-
sas branch of the Santa Fe road is re-
ported last night. It occurred hear
Winfield. The fireman is danger-
ously injured. Both trains are bad
ly damaged, but the passengers are
unhurt. The fault lay with the
train dispatcher.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24

to the majorities received by two or
three of their candidates as indicat-
ing a Republican majority in this
county, what shall be said of the
overwhelming nnsjorities received
BY the Democratic candi-
date for Treasurer, aud the
Democratic candidate for Clerk
and Recorder and the Demo.
cratic candidate for Assessor, and the
election of the Democratic candidate
for City Marshal and the election of
seven Democratic Councilmen out of
a possible eight? Surely the election
of these Democrats more plainly in
die ties Democratic ascendency in
this county than does the majority
received by Marshal Botkin ind.-
Gates a Republican ascendancy.
W. are aware there should be no
politics in the election for delegates
to the Constitutional Convention.
But Republican Lewis and Clarke
county set the example of drawing
strict party lines aud why should
not Democratic Silver Bow follow
suit? 1t may be the Re
would Rot take
of having a slight majority
in that convention. 1t is not neces-
sary to tempt them. The Territory
is Democratic, the majority" of the
counties is Democratic and to repre-
sent properly the people, considered
or other~ Use, the Constitu-
tional Convention should be Demo-
cratic. There is no getting round
his proposition. If the Territory
we're Republican the Constitutional
would be Republican
md no offers of compromise or fusion
m the part of the Democrats would
70 entertained by the former. The
eopard does not change his spots nor
the Republicans eve loose their
lold upon any political advantage.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
A Fire at Miles CITY.

MINNEAP. Ills, Oct. ga special
to the Tribune from Miles City, NJ.
T., says: Thirteen of the older and
smaller business hous e of this place
burned last night. The flames were
finally checked by blowing up a
building with gunpowder. The re-
mainder of the business section had
a narrow escape. The losses and in
Surance are not known.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
China Affairs.
Homicide.

DENVER, Oct. %. - The News'
Leadville special says: At the Printer
Boy boarding house this morning
Frank Gallagher, a miuer, shot dead
James B. Garvin, another miner.
The circumstances leading to the
killing are as follows: Gallagher re-
Gently married a comely young
woman, about whom Garvin repeat
eddy made insulting remarks. The
two men boarded at the same house,
and met at breakfast this morning.
After a few hot words Garvin pulled
a revolver, which was the signal for
a general fusilade, both men empty
ing their revnlvers. Garvin was hit
several times and soon expired. Cal
lagher was untouched and sur
rendered to the officers.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
A New r, r, Go,

HARRISBURG. Oct. 23.-The New
York, Lackawanna and Western r.
r. Co. has absorbed the Pennsvl-
vania company under the same name
aud articles were filed. Among the
directors OF the new road are Jaw
Gould, Samuel Sloan, VIM. E.
badge, George Bliss, Sidney Dillon.
Russell Sage and John F. Dillon, of
New York.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
PASSENGER Rate Cutting.

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.--The new freight
tariff issued .o-hay by the Iowa pool
lines on business from Chicago via
Council Bluffs to points in Idaho ana
Montana, make reductions rendered
necessary by competition of the
Northern Pacific. Passenger rates
from Des Moin-s east are demOralized.
A conference for the removal of the
trouble will be held Thursday. IL.
l.. Shnte has been appointed general
freight agent of tho Iowa Central
road.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
Army Changes-Resignation OF
R.. e. Fiske,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The follow
ing changes have been ordered in the
quartermaster's department of the
army. Col. J. D. Bingham relieved
from duty in the Department of Mis-
souri, and ordered to San. Francisco.
Major James Gillin relieved from
duty at Fort Monroe and ordered to
the Department of the Missouri.
r. E.. Fiske, OF Helena, Mont, has
resigned the position OF postmaster.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
The Situation at Port all Prince

PORT AU PRINCE, Oct. 23.-Order
has been completely restored here.
Fifteen thousand lives were lost and
damage to the extent of $40, 100000
was done during the recent HAY
tlen a The steamer Dessalines
arrived under the American 1ap.
An attack on Miragoane by the gov
eminent troops vas repulsed with
severe loss. Gen Piquent was o
tally wounded.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
Trial OF Ku Kluxes.

ATLANTA, Oct. 233.-The Banks
county Ku Klux trial began here to-
day. Calvin Rush testified that the
mob stripped him and gave him IT'S
lashes. Witness undressed and
showed the scars. Ben Sanders tes-
titled he was shot three times and left
for dead.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
Suuib F Glory Explosion-Nine
Girls Burnt to Death.

W1LKEsBARRE, Oct. % An ex.
plosion took place this afternoon at
J. II. Smiths squib factory, King
ston. At The time Of the accident
nine girls were at work five of whom
are reported burned to a crisp and
the other four seriously injured and
canpot recover. The cause of the eX-
plosien is vet unknown.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
A Charley Ross.

PORTLAND, Oct. %. "A young
man here claims to be the missing
Charley Russ. He says he was kept
in q dark room tour years and subse-
Quently taken to Brazil
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
NEEDED

Sust0 ASN~AAS AAACAAV'PAA
Judge sentenced a man to the pen
tertiary for the second term. AS j
usual the Judge considerably toll
the man that he hoped when his tern
Of imprisonment expired he woai'
turn over a new leaf and lead a bet
ter life. The advice was sound. ant
the Judge evidently thought tn
prison management was such as t,
prep are the prisoner tor the turning
of that new leaf" The Judges sur
prise at the prisoners answer mus,
have been as great the answer itself
Is remarkable. H,said: II worked
three years in your State prison,
making shoes, and I know as much
about shoe-making as I do about
watches. They taught me in your
prison to be dishonest. my principal
work was to paste leather ana paste
board together to make a thick sole
to impose on the public. The man
who had the contract was q Chris
tian. a member of the church, and at
the time 1 called his attention to the
pasteboard business he Was foreman
If the Grand jury"
If this be true it is a telling indict
ment against the prison labor con-
tract system. Not against prison
labor itself, for it seems to BE- pretty
we'll settled in the public mind that
prisons should, if possible, be made
self supporting and not become a
charge upon taxpayers. The objec-
ton to prison labor is based upon the
slip-shod character of the work per-
formed which by its cheapness forces
out Of the market the honest work
of honest laborers. If the product of
the labor of criminals were as good,
sound and substantial as that of the
average mechanic the objection to 1t
would lose much of its force, but it is
not, and for this reason, if for no
it is not desirable.
But the statement of the Philadel-
phia convict places the matter in a
new light. It forces one to view the
labor contract system from a
moral standpoint. 1t is generally
supposed that men are sent to prison
as a punishment for crimes commit
ted by them. 1t is also supposed that
in every we'll regulated state institu-
lion Of the kind every inducenlent is
the prisoner to reform. The
services of a clergyman are given
him, books of an elevated character
Ire placed within his reach, and 9TH
er moral influences are thrown
around him. But if the I'ennsyl-
7ania criminal is to De be-
eyed, there is one State, at least,
which teaches deception-crlminal
deception to the inmates of its peni-
ent;ary. Instead of fitting its con-
'icts to lead a better life when they |
merge from the prison doors, it
them to deceive, cheat and
'ob their fellow-men. Here is where !
eform is needed. Contractors for
prison labor should be compelled to
urn out honest work at an honest
rice and to give to the purchasing
an honest article-not a fraud. !
}ut when they teach convicts to
make pasteboard answer the place of
they are not only committing
great wrong against the consumers
# their goods, but are, at the same
ime, teaching convicts a lesson in
he most despicable thievery.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
Foreign News

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 23.-The
new treaty OF delim'tation of the
Russo-Cbinese frontier wss oficialjv
signed at Tchuguchak on the IgtH
inst. ~
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24

A silver dollar was recently found
inside of a catfish in Indiana.
This fact proves that the silver dollar
will circulate.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24

HARvE, Oct. 23.-The General
TRANSATLANTIC Companv's steamer
Norman tic, from New York, cnIliaed
with and sunk u schooner. The Nor
mandlc did not sustain much sm-
age.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
That Railroad Bridge Disas err

TROY, n. Y, Oct. 23.-The wound
ed In the Fort Edward bridge disas-
ter are doing well and will probably
recover. The bridge has been con-
sldered unsafe for some time, as a
seringer had given way. The COM
pany say mnch heavier engines and
trains nave passed over it during the
Lake George summer travel.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Combination Formed Against
the N. P.
A Cutting of Rates may be
Expected.
New York Stock Market
Bracing Up.
Speeding of j. I. c. and
PAGER Johnston.
The u. p. OHoers-A Freight
War-Death of an Old Army
Officer.

SALT LAKE, Oct. 23.-This even
ing Charles Francis Adams and 9TH
er Union Pacific directors arrived In
Salt Lake from Idaho. where they
have been inspecting the Oregon
Short Line. They will inspect the
Salt Lake and Nevada, q branch OF
the Union Pacific, which they pro-
pose extending to Nevada and Cali
fornia at no distant day.
A freight war is prevailing between
the Union Pacific and Denver and
Rio Grande from the Missouri river
to Salt Lake. The latter road was
the first to cut rates, dropping to fif-
| ty cents oa all classes of freight. The
Union Pacific met it and dropped to
twenty-five cents a hundred. The
| cut will probably not last long and
merchants are making the. most
of it.
DR.. J. M. Williams, an old army
officer who came to Salt Lake with
Gen. C0nnor's command, died in the
city to-day of apoplexy. He passed
through some trying srdeals in en-
deavoring to exercise the rights of an
American citizen in Utah. For dar-
ing to claim land In the neighbOr-
hood of this city as a pre-emptor
under the United States law, he was
tied in q sack and was about to he
thrown into the Jordan river, when
he told them he would like to have a
chew OF tobacco before being drowned
like a cat. His cool manner dashed
them for a moment and they par
leyed with him. He told them he
would fight them single-handed with
any weapons they might choose. but
they declined, saying he Was too good
a man to be thrown into the river in
a sack, and let him go on condition
of leaving Utah.
Forger Arrested.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. % Inspec-
tors Hanscom and SHELTON, of the
Boston police, arrived here to-day
with a reqaisition from Governor
Butler for G. 3. Dewey, alias Hal
pert, the celebrated bill OF iading
furger from Boston to Montreal. On
the arrival of the officers they at
tached the $1,000 found ia Dewey's
possession, but found the money had
already ben assigned to General
Barnes, the prisoners counsel. The
inspectors expect to leave with
Dewey for Boston tomorrow unless
a habeas corpus is interposed.
China Affairs.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.--The City |
of Toxic brings Yokohama advices to
Oct 9th and H ing Kong to Sept.
Goth. Sir Harry Parks vas going to
Corea to negotiate a new treaty or
modify Admiral Willes' treatv.
The Hong Kong Catholic Register !
the death Of Father Lewis |
Martinez, who during forty-eight
yeaIs labored in the interior of China
without having a single leave home.
Among the passengers on the
Toxic from Hong Kong, who have
arrived here, are Duke Neck
lenburg-Schwoun, grandson of the
Emper + of GermanJ, and Count !
Siersteroif. They will remain here
several DAYS and then 90 East. !;
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24
CHALLENGE

.rrtu. ""ss Smmts ave the RnyalCo or n.y. one ebeS $1,000 or 5000 If tmy can pHe y MIMI arol
sn c est .n NAT andrews Pc ri Baking Powder does or ever did ccnin slwno o, any! nriH
Testimonials mon a aSto e nn Challenge isopen forever. A 'drews' Pearl baking towderiss casnui
ch as the RoyAC 20 never have published. r. It.
q. Il. DIR T. y - * So.
~""'A% A l. WatrN, Milwaukee 10 24sw3mo IS Michigan Ave, thAS'
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24

The Keely motor is now almost old
enough to vote. But if it can't run
it will never become formidable as a
repeater.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24

World: When the GRAM Old Re
publican Party rises YEARLY and casts
its watery eye over the vast field of
American politics it sees but one
green oasis, and that is Iowa, which
flies a badly used up flag inscribed
$4,000 maj" The young doctor who
went West and hung out his shingle
as a practitioner, wrote to his old
Preceptor in.-describing his case of
obstetrics: "The child is dead, the
mother is dead, but with heavens
help l will save the old man." With
y little divine assistance the "Grand
Old Party' will probably be able to
preserve Iowa.
An exchange asserts that Connect
cut people are more liable to be ar
rested for fast driving on Sunday |
than for murder. 1t fortifies its as |
sertion by stating that quite recently
4 gentleman of New Haven was ar
rested while thus exercising and
marched of to East Haven by y con-
stable on q charge of breaking the
Sabbath. On arriving at the place Of
nearly a score of other
prisoners were found in custody for
the same offence. Nearly all of
them were accompanied by their
wives or sweethearls who had been
arrested as participants in their
crime. Connecticut is known as the
State of steady habits, but if the habit
# arresting people for driving on
is steadily INDUCED in, it
we're better to change the laws. q
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-24

a,o an W WWuoder the RoyalC 20. omitted Andrew Pearl from their Comparative List as pM"y
emfnlt mems GOLFERS ANALYSIS showsc onGuavay two things Et ihat. Andrews len Zen
E 0n Bill . nTIeeIieaM tartar nan 1.-THE Royala as hoanh by the cuts above; ID That nLa ~
Ing lo"@"i AnHe"s Pear Is creator than theR Royal rs snown by the wo htE Hm7#'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-10-27
There's Danger IN the Town.

There, John. hitch Dobbin 10 the post, come
near me and sit down,
Your mother wants 10 talk 70 you before You
drive to town;
by hairs are gray, soon shall be at rest within
the grave,
Not long will mother pilot you Ger lies ten-
pestuous wave.
I've watched o'er you from infancy, till now
YOU are man,
And have always loved you as mother only
can;
Ar morning and at evening have prayed the
God OF love
To bless and guide my darling boy 10 the
bright home above.
A mothers eye is searching, John, Old age can
dim its sight
When watching DER an only child to see that
he does right;
And very lately have seen what has aroused
my fears,
And made my pillow hard at night. and moist
with many tears.
I've seen light within your eye. upon your
cheek glow,
That told me you were on the road that leads
to shame and woe;
On JOun, uOil luEH AWAY e-OuA hSeu ''4'N N''
my counsel frown,
Stay more upon the dear old farm-thcre
danger in the town.
Remember what the poot says-long years
have proved 1t true -...r.
That ''Satan finds some mischief for idle hands
to do.
If live on in idleness with those that love
the bowl,
You'll dig yourself drunkard's grave, and
wreck your dcathlcss soul.
Your father, John. is growing old; his days arc
nearly through;
Oh he has labored very hard TO save the farm
for you;
But it will 20 to ruin soon, and poverty will
frown,
II you keep hitchins Dobbln up to drive into
the town.
Your prospects for the future are very bright
my son.
Not many have your start in life when they
are twenty
Your star that shines SO brightly now In dark
ness will decline .f
II you forget your mothers words and tarry at
the wine.
Turn back. my boy, now, In your youth stay
by the dear old farm;
The Lord of hosts Will save you with His pow
erful right arm.
Not long will mother pilot you DER life's tenn
pestuous wave,
Then light her pathw way with your love, down
to the silent grave.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-10-27
The Entler Hotel,
sHEPHERDSTOWN. WEST VIRGINI

Mr.. B. F. GRAVES, formerly proprietor OF the
Valley House, is now running the Entler Hotel
and also retains o number of good rooms In the
Valley House. which is directly opposite, all per-
sons being boarded at the Entler Hotel. Special
accommodations for commercial travellers. All
persons who wish to spend the summer months
in a pleasant and comfortable manner, can do so
by stopping at this ho:el. a first class livery in
connection with the hotel, and reduced rates viii
be given 10 the guests Also has boats for hire
for the accommodation OF fishermen. few
bass are still being caught in the Potomac weigh
lug from five TO seven pounds.
BF. GRAVES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-10-27
An I..-I. to ,he Profs--io..

A prominent physician was heard using
very uncomplimentary language abort 4.
certain butcher. i''' ''''' '.''' 81
"why is it," asked friend OF the doc-S'
tor, "that you abuse that butcher 40
much? You are everlastingly saying mean >.
things about him. '''' %
'T've got good reason to talk about him"
Last winter owned fat pig. Isent Tor >
that butcher to kill and dress IL. He did
SO, but what DO you think he told me when !
wanted to know What his bill was?'' "~'
'T have no idea" '''' "''"'"
"well, sir, that butcher pattcd me on
the back and said 'Neycr mind about the
bill, doctor, we are in the same business,
YOU know. We professional men fnust
help each other 0rt.' i was 30 mad at tire
fellow could have" - ''HSe I'D
s.Prescribed for him, "'addcd the doc
toris frfetitl j. s7abioG 9ti "D.ls - !iisi .
sd1 - llL-a1lE- ------. -4ls-38 5df ~
Al a welding in .IIarlcm,s where the,i
bride was very diIatory ia arriving at u'eil
church, lady remarked. concerning theii
affair: swell, the, idea Of that wopizn.,
being late in getting here, when she has
been waiting twenty-six years. for JUST
such a chance As this." iri r..iniqsi 9i,i o.
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