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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29
ARMORIAL BEARINGS.

The New York World Is continu-
ing the work of exhibiting the crests
and coats-of.arms of the sn0bs OF that
city. Among the later publications
is the armorial bearings of his serene
highness, Frederick T. Frelinghuy-
sen, Secretary of State. Comment
ing upon it the World says: Ut Is
not known whence Mr.. FreIinghuy-
sen derived his armorial bearings.
The shield is OF peculiar cut. 1t
seems to have been derived from the
ancient Huns. The absence of lions
indicates that the Frelinghuysens
are not of royal descent. The crest.
a stag regardant, is simple and pic
The elder Frelinghuysen
may have been a mighty hunter or a
gamekeeper to a noble Duke
in New Jersey. The motto, always
is quite common. 1t used
to be much affected by volunteer fire
companies" There is altogether too
much of this tomfoolery in the East
ern cities. Many of the young dudes,
whose fathers acquired fortunes in
,oap-making or as q tallow chandler,
md willed it to them, affect royal
lirs, and Immediately invest in in
of princely rank, to adorn
heir carriage panels. An e%nterpris-
ng fool-killer would garner q rich
among these gentry.
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FREE TRADE.

The American Free Trader thus
defines free trade: "Free trade is
simply natural, unrestricted liberty
in selling, buying and exchanging
the products of industry, in doing
which men are allowed to follow
their own judgment, free from gov
eminent dictation, restraint or inter-
ference. This is free trade, absolute,
unqualified, not shrouded in mystery
nor based on theory. Men adopt it
intuitively, not only, but it is deemed
so essential to success that protection
in the enjoyment of its benefits is
guaranteed to every man equally
with every other man IN all interstate
commerce to the utmost limit of
our government jurisdiction. Free
traders, absolute, unqualified, hold
that this is the American system; that
any limitations should be the work
of other governments, not Of our own;
yet strange to say, the very system Of
trading which every man intuitively
and naturally follows, that which is
sacredly guarded within our national
area, is made a penal offense, involv-
ing imprisonment and c~onffscation
of property, when trading is carried
on over the border, and it is said of
those who. protest against such limi-
that "Free Traders are all
cranks."
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iscellaneOu

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-The Real
Estate and Auction Room is incor
porated; capital stock, $500, 900; d.
vided into $4,000 shares.
A catch-as-catch-can wrestling
match is arranged between Matsoda
Lorachick, champion Of Japan, and
Edward Bibby, for $3.50 d side.
VICKsBURG, Miss , Dec. 2S.-Capt.
W. l.. Marshall, U. s. Engineer in
charge of the works at Wilson's
Point, left for that place to bring the
works to a close, the appropriation
being exhausted. There are con-
nected with the works 1900 men,
who will be discharged in the next
six or eight days.
PHILADELPHIA, December 28.-
Jay Gould's steam yacht Atlanta,
which has been retitting, goes to
CharlestOWn next week, where it
will be joined by Gould and family
for a trip to Mexico and the West
Indies.
Boston, Dec. 2S.-Jay Gould has
resigned the Dictatorship of the n
Y. & N. E Railroad.
BRooKsvILLE, Fla, Dec. 2S.-Two
negroes who were arrested for shoot
ing two white men were taken from
the jail and shot dead.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 23.-Lucy Burl,
colored, died to-day aged 40 years,
3 months and 5 days. Her husband
died 70 years ago aged 80.
MAHoNEY PLAINS, Pa, Dec, 2S.-
A sled containing three boys and
lhree girls ran into a team. Charles
Gayers, skull was fractured and Will
lie Hertzog, Harvey Mayer and Ella
Smith were badly injured.
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The Hog Question.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-Commis-
sioner Loring says: While DR.. De-
teures' comments in a Chicago paper
have unfortunately been accepted by
public men abroad to the prejudice OF
European markets against American
pork, that +. d. Curtis and commits
sioners employed to investigate the
diseases of swine, reported to the ag-
ricultural department that no great
amount of disease exists among west
ern hogs. He also says that the state
ment OF DR.. Deteures in regard to
feeding swine otfal is wholly incor-
rect and great care is taken by breed
ers and feeders to assure healthy ami
mas. Commissioner LoriGg accepts
Curtis statement in full and is conf
dent Deteures is greatly mistaken.
The report of the Mississippi River
Commission giving the progress in
the examinations in the improve
ments of that river stree Dec. 1st, 81,
submit d to 3he Secretary of
War to-day.
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Canadians have come to the con-
clusion that Chinese labor is undesir-
able and have so expressed them
selves by resolution. John China
man takes another view of the mat
ter. According to a late dispatch he
proposes to make Victoria, b. c., the
great Chinese commercial mart of the
Pacific Slope. When he shall have
accomplished that end and the
Canadian Pacific shall be COM
pleted he will show the Canucks
some of the richer blessings of Chi
nese cheap labor unless the Canadian
Parliament crystalline the desire of
the people into a law restricting its
immigration. If the Canadians are
wise they will pass such a law im>
mediately.
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DUBLIN, Dec. 28.-Arrangenlents
are made for special trains to convey
10000 Orangemen to oppose the Ma
tionalist meetings in Dromore, coun-
ty Down, and Cocthehill, county
Cavan.
DENVER, Dec. PA marriage by
the eminent Methodist divine, Bisli-
op Henry w. Warren. of Georgia and
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Tiff Of this city,
was celebrated at Evans Memorial
church at noon to-day. The Right
Rev. Bishop Simpson. OF PhilaGel-
phia, otficiated. A reception at the
palatial residence Of the bride Was a
very elaborate affair. Mrs. Tiff is IL
lady of rare culture, possessed of Il
princeiy fortune and is widely known
for her charitable l%iberallty to the
poor.
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Willard.

New YORK. Dec. 2s.-It is ru-
mored again that Henry Willard will
resign the presidency Of the Nor
thern Pacific within two days. It is
known here that Willard is unwell
and not at all unlikely the rumor
has some foundation.
The Oregon Transcontinental COM
mittee, or its members composing it,
deny having made any statement
whatever in relation to their investi-
cations as to the affairs of the COM
pany and desire to state no report of
any nature or character will be made
to any other than to the executive
committee that appointed them.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29

Speaker Carlisle's formation of COM
mittees and chairmanships does not
meet the appreciation of our Republi-
lican contemporaries. This is to be
regretted as their right to he consult
ed in the makeup of the committees
has been recognized, with one or two
exceptions, during the past twenty
five years. As this is Mr.. Carlisle's
first experience as speaker it is hoped
our Republican friends will overlook
his want of courtesy in not SUBJ
hitting his committee appoint
ments for their approval. Keller
doubtless, have done differ
but unfortunately for the dis
contents the House had about all the
it wanted last winter
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The Trade Congress-,

TORONTO, Dec. 2S.-The Trade
Congress adopted resolutions con-
demning the holding of large tracts
of land by companies and individual
spectators, calling upon all classes
to organize trade councils and affirm
ing stipendiary magistrates have
summary jurisdiction in all cases of
n%on-payment OF wages, and express
ing the opinion the working classes
would best obtain parliamentary rep
resentation by the constituencies be.
ing grouped with cumulative votes.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29

The next National Democratic
Convention should be held at St.
Louis. 1t is centrally located, is the
objective point of several systems of
railroads, is ab%undantly supplied
with hotel accommodations and the
hospitality of the city is unbounded.
The last candidate for the Presidency
nominated at that city was elected.
This fact, though of minor import
ance, is quite as significant when
applied to st. Louis as it is when an
piled to Chicago. Give the conven-
ton to st. Louis.
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Freaks of A Volcano.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-Prof.
Davidson received from Alaska to-
day the particulars of a volcanic dis
turbance in October last. near the en-
trance of Cooks inlet. On the Morn
ing of the 9Th of October the settle
ment of Fisherman at English bay
heard a heavy report. Looking ia
the direction of tn sound, they saw
All immense volume of smoke.
Flames suddenly burst forth from the
summit of Mt. Augustin and the sky
became obscured. A few hours after
great quantities of pumice dust be-
gan falling, some being fine and grit
ty. At $3.50 p, m. of the same day there
came rushing Over the hamlet waves
sweeping away all boats, deluging the
houses and the tide at the time being
low saved the settlement from utter
destruction.
This was followed by W oother waves
about Is feet high, which were sue
ceeded at irregular intervals by 9TH
ers. Pumice ashes fell to the depth
of five inches, making the day so
dark that lamps had to be lighted.
Late at night the surrounding coun.
try vas illuminated by flames from
the crater. Ordinarily Mt. Angus
tine is covered with snow, but this
year it is entirely bare. An exami-
nation after the disturbance subsidized
found the mountain split in two from
base to summit. The northern slope
had fallen to the level of the sur
rounding cliffs. Simultaneous with
the eruption was the creation of a new
island in the passage between Cher
nabowa and the main land, Is feet !
high and a mile and a half long. The
violence of the volcanic action was so |
great that two extinct volcanoes on
the peninsula of Alaska, lying to the |
west, are active. The volcano liam
ma, 1900 feet high, burst into activ-
ity, emitting immense volumes of
smoke. The flames are' visible at
1t is stated that the wives
of a party of Alent Indians engaged
in that locality in otter hunting be-
came afraid of the subterranean
noise, refused to stay, and returned
home. None of those who remained
can be found.
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Arrested for Murder.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 28.-Wm. Behr-
man, aged Is, and John Palmer,
a negro, have been arrested for the
murder of VIM. Kirk. Late tonight
both confessed. Behrman was first
arrested and told q story saying that
Palmer struck the fatal blow. They
say the murder was done Monday
NIGHT in Kinks stable. The body
was hauled away the same night
The negro arrested yesterday was
discharged.
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The country will doubtless be glad
to hear from the Inter Mountain that
Senator Sabin, of Wisconsin," once
spoke fatteringly Of President Ar
thur and his administration, but it is
Senator Sabin, of Minnesota, the
Arthur stalwa1ts are afraid of.
1t Is shrewdly suspected that the
Minnesota Sabin, who is chairman
of the Republican National Com
mittee, is in favor of Blaine for Pres
ident, and that none but a half-breed
will receive his earnest support.
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It is stated that Margaret Sullivan,
of Chicago, wife of Alexander Sulli-
van, the President of the Irish Ma
tional Union, is under contract to
write a book on her recent travels in
Ireland. 1t will appear in about six
months. The lady is said to be
.cleverer than her husband, and has
the credit of writing his speeches for
hin,
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All of Paddy Ryan's engagements,
including, that with Sullivan, are off.
Paddy's reason for breaking them is
that his mother is seriously i'll.
"Parson' Davis, his manager, gives
another, probably the true one, that
Paddy is afraid to meet Sullivan.
The popular verdict will be that
Paddy is a fraud, and can't stand up
with any good boxer.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-29

That "Proteus inquiry" is the most
nOnsensical of all the nonsensical in
quiries which have been made dur
ing the past decade. A mistake was
committed in sending out the first
expedition. Those which followed
were a succession of blunders and
now the Government is trying the
Government to find out who is to
blame for the last failure, Better
close it, get Greeley out of his icy
prison and quit further fooling with
the impossible.
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CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-raddy Ryan
who was expected to meet Sullivan in
San Francisco next month. left for
Toledo Unexpectedly two days ago,
and late last night telegraplled here as
follows: Il have to throw up every
thing at present" "Parson" Davies
who has been managing Ryan's at
fairs, had arranged for Paddy's APP
pearance in Minneapolis and st. Paul
in sparrlng exhibitions and had also
billed various places on the North
ern Pacific railroad. with the
expectation that Ryan would appear,
as his principal attraction. These
exhibitions were to be given on the
way to San Francisco. On receipt of
Ryan's telegram Davies wired him to
the effect that he was showing the
white feather and Was afraid to meet
Sullivan. Ryan replied that he would
return to Chicago as soon as he could
to move his mother. Later he tele-
graphed to Davies that everything
was "off." including his meeting.
with Sullivan, as his mother was
very sick. Davies comments very
freely upon Ryan's conduct and says
it is a clear case of tlunking and that
Paddy is hiding behind his mother.
Other sporting characters declare that
Ryan is in no condition for a match
OF any kind. That he has been drink
heavily and that IN his recent
friendly match with Sheriff, the Prus-
sian, the latter showed himself to be
the best man. so that Ryan has no
business with Sullivan.
y Toledo telegram says that Ryan's
mother is not seriously sick. An at
will still be made to hold RYAN
% his contract.
New YORK, Dec. 27.-In the acct
lent to General Grant. no bones were
broken and the supposition is that a
Of the Sciatic nerve was sus-
The general Immediately
lfter the accident was assisted to his
led, where he has remained ever
ince lying in n position on his
'ack: While the injured leg is most
the generals health otherwise
> good and he is even comparatively
heerful under the circumstances.
he surgeons anticipate nothing seri-
MS, but they predict 1t will be sever
! weeks before the general will be
bic to leave his house.
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A Washington paper says the title
"Duke of Dudes," which Represent
alive Finnerty gives Minister Lowell,
causes much amusement among the
members of both houses, many of
whom do not hesitate to characterize
his ambition to be the lord rector of
the University of Edinburgh as a
piece of snobbery that entities him
to a peremptory recall, at least to the
full knowledge of his duties as the
representative of the United States at
q foreign court.
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An aesthetic New York paper grave.
ly informs President Arthur that his
candidacy will open ''that quiet grave
by the lake" and let loose "a gentle
spirit'' that will "rebuke his ambi-
tions." If after reading this warn
ing Mr.. Arthur still persists in his
determination to run for the Presi-
dency it may be taken for granted
that he really wants the office, and
that the ''gentle spirit" of the de-
one whose remains rest in the
grave by the1 lake" will not
deter him from 'getting there" if he
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Affairs in Egypt.

LONDON, Dec. 20. - The Tines
Cairo correspondent says the admin
~istration of Egypt during the past
year is a failure. The sovereign
remedy is either the abandonment of
English interference of the Khe-
dives government or the acceptance
of some responsibility of its opera
tons. The corres pondent adds he
has reason to believe this conviction
has already forced itself upon the
English government.
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Those Professors.

NEW York, Dec. 2s.-The pro-
fessors Of modern languages to-day
discussed a resolution setting forth it
was the sense of the meeting that
colleges should introduce a system of
conversation in German and French.
but should not interfere with the
theoretical study of languages. The
general feeling was that the canon
should not take practical action, but
merely an exchange of views be
passed on the subject. The resolu-
ton was finally tabled.
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Report OF the Mississippi River
Commission.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-In their
report on the Mississippi river,
among other matters, the Commits
sion submits an estimate of the num-
Der of cubic yards of earth work re-
quired for levees between the con-
1uence of the Missouri and the forts
below New Orleans, a distance of
1853 miles. The total cost at %
cents per cubic yard is estimated at
Sill. 483, 40. Financial statements &C.
campaigning the report give estimates
of funds needed for the year ending
June 3Otb, 1884. Improvement of
the Mississippi river below Cairo,
81, 900, 900. For the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1885. the work at New
Madrid will reach $1,000, 900; work
at Memphis, Sc, zoo, 900; expenses of
the committee for the next fiscal year,
$500, 900. Of the appropriation for
the Improvement of the river by act
of Congress OF August 2, 1882, there
is a balance on hand, December 2,
1882, of $2.3ss, 900. Amount expend-
ed to November, 1883, including out
liabilities. is estimated to
January LIST, 1884, at $2.187, $50. Bal
.nce available %unpledged January
LIST, 1854, but which will be required
to rare for property and to maintain
the organization for the remainder of
the fiscal year, 5000, 2GO.
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The Rathbope Tragedy.

LONDON, Dec. Estate informa-
ton from Hanover gives the details
of the Rathbone tragedy. Colonel
Henry F. Rathbone, of Albany, n.
| Y, son Of the late Jared F. Rath-
bone, q prominent merchant of that
city, with his wife and children, was
sojourning in Hanover. The TRACE
dy took place ON Monday last. At
that time Colonel Rathbone, while
laboring under a fit of melan-
cholia, entered the bed chamber Of
his wife and shot her dead, the ball
entering her breast. He then stabbed
himself. Rathbone has been show
ing signs of melancholy for three
months. The night of the tragedy
he went home where his three chill
dren and nurse were sleeping and
asked to see his children. His wife
appeared and ordering the maid to
lock the door and lead her husband
back to the bedroom. Directly af-
terward shots were fired followed by
cries for help. Mrs. Rathbone's sis
ter-in-law and servant rushed to the
bedroom door and finding it locked,
they broke it in. They found Mrs.
Rathbone lying on the bed weltering
in blood. The Colonel lay on the
floor bleeding from five wounds. A
six shooter with three empty
and a dagger covered
with gore We're found near by.
Doctors were summoned Immediate
ly. Mrs. Rathbone died without
a word. The Colonel was
able to reach his bed and Immediate
ly became insensiOle. When he be-
came conscious he appeared not t
connect himself with the crime. He
seemed to think a stranger commit |
ted it. Neighbors say he lived Oh
the most affectionate Terms with his
Mrs. Rathbone was buried
The funeral was attended
by many American friends of the
It is stated the Colonel may
recover.
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Carlotta, "poor Carlotta," the
widow of the unfortunate Maximil-
ian. is now forty-two years of age.
1t seems but yesterday that the dash
ing, beautiful, brilliant Carlotta was
the object Of unstinted praise by
newspape, writers. But when Maxi
milan suffered death at the
hands of the people over whom
he had been sent to rule, she sank
from the pablic gaze, and for years
hung upon the brink of a maniac's
grave. The doctors now entertain
hopes of her recovery. Poor Car
lOtta.
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Foreign.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 26.-Turkes-
tan advices state that the Grand
Duke Nicholas Is feeling unhappy at
his place Of confinement, and at
tempted to flee to India on horseback,
but was overtaken and brought
back.
PARIS, Dec. 2S "A Canton dis
patch says the Viceroy is ordered to
send troops to the Tonquin frontier.
1t is rumored the French will be-
siege Bacnich,th ocupation of which
is important.
PARIS, Dec. 2S.,-Le Paris states a
definite agreement is concluded be-
tween the Suez Canal Company and
British shipOwners upon terms salts
factory 10 the company.
MARSEILLES, Dec. 2S.-Dispatch-
ing reinfarcements to Tonquin will
be fastened. The government asked
the French Steamship Company for
transports to send 10000 troops i'm
mediately.
DUBLIN. Dec. 23.-Placards signed
by Lord Rossmore are posted in Mon
Afghan this morning. Orangemen OPP
pose the Nationalist meeting at
Cootshill.
BOHEMIA, Dec. ga severe shock
of earthquake was felt here, causing
the inhabitants to flee to neighboring
fields.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The Mexican
government announces no arrange
ment exists for the conversion of the
Mexican Indebtedness in England.
CAIRO, Dec. 2s.-A:khartoum tel
egram reports troops advancing to
Dogale and Sennare in two bodies.
VIENNA, Dec. 26.-It is asserted
that the Russian and American gov
ernments advised China to recall
troops from Bachoninch.
TRIESTE. Dec. 2s.-Sampeer, editor
OF the Lredentical Mdependente was
arrested on the charge of high treason
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The celebrated Cantilever bridge
over the Niagara river, which was
opened last week, belongs to u COM
pany which has $2,S57,O27 invested
in bridges. The entire cost of the
New YORK Centraland Hudson river
road and lis equipments is $2l4, 49,
9l7, or nearly 100000 900 more than
last wear.
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The Hill Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3.-The
Hill. Sharon divorce case and others
issued from it have a monopoly of
the Courts. There are being tried
to-day three different ones at the
same time. Sharon's deposition in
the divorce matter is Continued till
tomorrow. In the Police Court the
case of perjury against Burchard,
who testified that he was engaged to
Miss Hill subsequent to the date Of
the alleged marriage contract be-
tween her and the Senator, Was dis
missed on the ground that the deposit
ton was neither completed MOI
signed. In. the Superior Court the
grand jury indictments, charg-
ing Miss Hill and w. NJ. Nelson
with perjury and conspiracy in ut
a fraudulent certificate Of
Is continued anew.
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The question as to who is the most
prominent man in America is agitat-
ing the Eastern press. It is conceded
Arthur is the most conspicuous, but
the wiseacres halt when they come to
decide between Henry Ward Beecher
and John L. Sullivan as to who has
the honor Of being the prominent.
The name f-Frank James is left out
in the dispute.
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Affairs at

CAPE COAST CASTLE, Dec. 2S.-The
affairs of Ashantee are quiet, the peo-
pie being overawed by the recent
slaughter by King Kaffees family and
the daily massacres by his adherents,
hundreds of whom have been massa-
cred. Sixtv-eight of katfee's seventy
childrt n are killed. One of kafIee's
adherents hearing the kings life was
endangered sent 80 men for a body
guard. These remained with kaffee
several days with the consent of the
present king and were then suddenly
attacked and all killed.