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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-29
Frederick Lovejoy. the New
President Of the r. q p.
Railway.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Frederick
Lovejoy was elected president of the
D. & r railway as successor to Geo.
Palmer. He has been thirty years in
the SCI vice of the American Express
Company, and during the last seven
years he acted as General Manager
delphia. This Office he resigned q
few months ago. Lovejoy is not yet
fifty years OF age. During the Wal
he had charge of the express service
for all northern armies, and this diff
cult business he conducted with un-
exceptional success. He is man of
great executive ability and is essen
TALLY in sympathy and in training,
q railroad man. His management
Of the D. & r. railway and mis- elec-
ton will, it is >aid, bring to the road
the support Of A. J. Cassat Woeris-
hotter, A. l.. Scott, the Drexels ana
others. To = question pnt by re-
porter, Mr.. LOvejOy said:
my policy at this moment Is not
very easily defined. Before fOrmu-
lating must first examine into the
property. I shall Immediately leave
for the West and commence thor
ough inspection of the lines of the
company in order to inaugurate such
repairs aud organization as will make
the D. 4 R. &. equal to any road in
the country in equipment and ia
cilities for doing business"
"In this will you have the assist
ance of the New York hackers OF
the rOad?''
"Yes, fully; my election was the re-
suit of y settlement of ali the differ
ences in the Board of Directors. I
said to the committee when I was
first approached upon the matter that
I could not think Of accepting the
Presidency Of the road unless l could
command the unanimous aud earnest
support o: tn. Directors. This has
been pledged"
"How about the financessof fhe D.
& R G.?"
1.-THE road is in pretty good con-
dition. Its gross earnings last year
amounted to about $7ODO, ,OOO-
enough to pay It's fixed charges
and redeem half q million of car trust
bonds. No new stock can be issued
or is needed. Not more than q mill.
ion dollars will he required to put the
road in first class condition. This
money has been secured aud will be
used to put the road in thorough re-
pair, widening cuts and building
projections against land slides, which
seriously inconveDienced the road
the past spring, and in substituting
iron bridges for pile bridges, aud in
other similar ways.
"Will you make any changes in
the personel ofn the company's Off
cers?"
"That 1 cannot now say, but shall
place at the head OF every department
The very strongest men I can find
for the position. I shall pursue a
policy Of vigorous progress, and
shall leave no stone unturned to
make the road justify all the hopes
of it's hackers,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-29
An Unsettled Question.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25-The Civil
Service Commissioners have not yet
replied to Secretary Folger's letter in
qnring as to the preferenceto be CIV
en- to honorably discharged veterans
of the late war in making appoint
ments. 1t is understood they consider
the law itself leaves no room for doubt
on this question, bnt they disagree
with Secretary FOlger as to there be.
ing All equality between four persons
certified 10 him. from among whom
to make his selection. when such per-
sons do not rate equally in their tx
aMinatiOnS.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-29
Discovery of Mummies.-Fru1t
Shipments.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26.-The
schooner Kodiak, from the north,
brought down four Alaska mummies
osed to be at least three Gen.
turies old in an excellent state OF
preservation. They are similar to
those sent the Smithsonian Ins itute
some years ago, and are intended 1or
the Berlin museum.
Figures for the past eight months
go to show that the present years
SHIPMENTS of California fruit east
will aggregate 12,ON tons, an IN
crease of over $40 per cent during
-
the past three years.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-29
CyclOne,

Boston, Sept. 26.-A letter from
ST.. Pierre Martinique, Sept: 8, re-
ceiyed here, says: On the nlgnt OF
the 4th our barbor was completely
swept away b. the most violent cy-
clone that ever visited this place;
Eiohteen vessels were wrecked, ana
onIy one in the port saved.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-29
Nebraska Frost.

CHICAGO, Sept. 26 "A dispatch
from Lincoln, Nebraska, says a light
fros, fell here last night, the first of
the season. So far rs can be learned
it was general throughout the State.
The damage to Corn is ttlieved to be
light, rs the crop is pretty well ma
tured.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-29
Armv Officer Changes.

Lincoln said to-day: No action will
be taken in the court marital cases OF
Lieutenant Colonel Ilges, Captain
Hubbard, Captain Kress, and Lieu
tenant Robertson, until the return of
the President to Washington. Major
General Pope, now commanding the
Department of the Missouri, will pro-
bably succeed General Sheridan in
comm md of the military division of
the Missouri, which includes, besides
the Department Of Missouri, the De-
partment of Dakota, Texas and the
Platte.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-29
Suicide.
special Dispatch to the MINER.

Special Dispatch to the MINER.
OGDEN, Sept. 26.
J. Nj. Barlow. an express nessen-
ger on the Utah & Northern, suicided
at his residence in this city this even-
ing by shooting himself with a re-
volver. He held in bis hand a GER
tificate of membership in a Des
Moines Lodge Of O.id Fellows, upoA
which was endorsed: "For Gods
sake, forgive my rash act, but my
life is failure"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-29
The New President of the
Denver & Rio Grande.
The Burnside Memorial Hall
Ceremonies.
MISCELLANEOUS. ETC. ETC.
Yellow Fever.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. ga
special from n 'gales, Arizona Terri
tory. says: HermOSillO Mexican au-
thorities absolutely refuse any inf"r-
nation ABOUT yellow fever in that
place, or stl'e the number Of deaths
that have taken place. The fever is
believed to lie on the increase.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-29

BUFFALO. Sept. ga fire this
morning destroyed the Steinberg ell
evator: loss $150, 600.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-29

Bar silver was quoted on the New
York market yesterday at $1.1O2.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-29

Go to Roberts & Co. for bargains in
household goods marl2dtt.
National Republican., 1883-06-27
!. EIsctions OF Officers.


The following We're elected officers of Har-
mony lodge, No. 0, 1. o. o. f., for the ensuing
term: Noble grand, Lemuel w. Sanderson
vice grand Thomas ii. Roland permanent sec
retary, Henry Stewart; recording secretary
William p. Allan treasurer, Adam l.. Rose
representatives to the Grand lodge, ID. c.,
John w. Thompson, George S. Stewart. Will
lam T. Bright, Seymour II. Dibble, George A,
Green, William Young, William p. Allan.
The following were elected officers Of Mage
menu encampment, No. 4, |. o. o. F., for the
term ending Dec 81. 1888: G. p, james Full
laove II. p, Herman Kahlert; s. W., Henry
Stewart; j. W., Frank p. Davis; scribe, viii.
lam p. Allen; treasurer, John Il. Herrell
The Alumni association of the National
Collegs of Pharmacy has elected officers as
follows Albert NJ. Read president; IL, f.
KalusowslSi, vice president; j. A. Watson
secre terry A. Hofor, treasurer; Prof +. T
Fristoe, LII. d.; L. Kolipinski, Il. c. Stott II.
Stanidford, and f. Pitzer, executive commit
too.
National Republican., 1883-06-27
The Trottins Races Next Week.

The driving club have every assurance that
Mr.. Vanderbilt will send Maud S and Aldine
down next week to trot against time, There
will be large delegation of northern trottin2
men present during the meeting. There will
be over seventy horses Mt the track, embracing
great number of the famous cracks. Betting
has already commenced upon tho great free
for all race on July A, ay-Eye-See being the
favorite at $3.50 TO Sl25 for Phil Thompson,
500 for Bronze, and S65 each for Butterfly and
Lucy Germent Pools will be sold on the
track each day, and the full marine band
will give grand concert daily.
National Republican., 1883-06-27
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ELECT tho Long Fellow it will please,
The Lynchburg Regatta.

The Coumbas and Potomacs crews, which
will contest at Lynchburg, July A, for the
cup now held by the Columbus, will leave
on Sunday night for the south. The Colum-
bia four will be Mute, stroke Kintner, 3;
Wade, 2, and Woodward, bow. The Potomacs
will be represented by Frazier stroke; Baker,
3; Ryan, 2, and Mckinney, bow There will
also be crews in the contest from Portsmouth,
Richmond, and Lynchburg. On Tuesday a
largo delegation of Columbias and Potomacs
will leave for tho scene of strife on a special
train. They will be accompanied by many
of their friends and correspondents of the
daily papers. 1t is pretty sure thing that
the Columbias will win tho race, and it is
conceded that McKinuy will win the single
scull cOntes I.
National Republican., 1883-06-27
The Horse Railways and Lame Horses.

Judge Smell in fining a driver of the Belt
Line Railway company yesterday for driving
a lame horse, said in reference to the horse
railway companies ''rhese corporations are
able to attach able bodied horses TO their cars.
A lame horse is a nuisance, and the public
should not be compelled to witness such
sights. / will impose nominal fine of $5 on
the defendant, which Is vi tually fining the
company to give warning that the courts will
not tolerate lame horses ON the streets" The
complaint against the driver was made by
Mrs, A. l., Barbour, vice-president Of the
Humane society,
National Republican., 1883-06-27
White Goods Department.

Our say have the finest line of White Goods
this city and the favorable prices We believe
finish and the prices offer they superior any make
this market Our I5c quality easily holds the lead in this
examine Pure Linen Lawns I9c per yard In Persian Lawns
qualities superb and the color and finish Of goods
superior other makes Dotted and Figured Swisses
Printed Persian Lawns Ecru Swiss Muslns, Corded and Fig
ured Piques, &C., at the lowest prices.
National Republican., 1883-06-27
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
(onTE PRICE oHTLY)
Boston Dry Goods House,
e21 Penna. Avenue, D Street eI2.
o21 Penna. Avenue, D Street o12.

We open this morning hundred peces-the third in
voce-of our Yardwde Bleached Cotton per yard
Fine quality soft hnsh perfectly free from dressing and the
best value offered in yardwide muslin So good
excellent has been sold this price but fifteen
years experience, namely in 1876
Sheetings, Pillow Cases. Bolster Cloths made order al
short notice for steamers resorts restaurants &C. All
widths constantly in stock
National Republican., 1883-06-27
Wash Laces.

Special Bargains in Cream White Carrckmacross Laces
per less than usual prices inches wide 7c 2H
and inches inches wide 25c, Another special bargain
Cream White Montespan Laces pattern outlined with linen
thread ~ inches wide at per yard would be cheap
yard We have also opened another invoice of cee
brated Brodere De SAKE Laces four widths 10 2H 49,
and CSC per yard Ladies who have been waiting long for
Laces warranted all silk inches wide I7c per yard Black
Chantly Laces warranted all silk 3H inches wide per
yard Black Chanty Laces, warranted all silk ~ inches
wide 25c per yard These Chany Laces very fine quail
y and at the prices quoted the cheapest offered
National Republican., 1883-06-27

SICK and bilious headache, and all de.
rangements of stomach and bowels cured by
DIR, Piorce's Pellets "-or anti-bilious gram
ules. 25 cents vial No cheap boxes to
allow waste of virtues. By druggists.
National Republican., 1883-06-27
Rochester Beer.

Try it, and if not the best bottled beer, get
your money back.
Delivered to any part of the city, by dozen
or case, ut 75c. per dozen. Order by mail or
telephone. +. ii. FINLEY,
1000 pennsylyania avenue,
National Republican., 1883-06-27
STAFF OF Gen, Lee.

The late Purveyor General, G, S. A., Gen.
f. Warren, wrote officially: 81 DIR. Worthing-
toms Cholera aud Diarrhma Medicine has
long enjoyed high reputation both in and
out of the army" Price 25 cents.
National Republican., 1883-06-27

MANY a poor sufferer who submits to the
surgeons knife because OF. malignant sores
and scrofulous swellin9s, might be saved,
sound and whole by taking Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla. This will purge out the corruptions
which pollute tho blood and by which such
complaints are originated and fed.
National Republican., 1883-06-27
The Accumulation

of odd Pants thrown on our bargain
counter you can buy at half price. Else
man Bros, Clothiers and Tailors, corner Sow
enth and f.
National Republican., 1883-06-27

Bessie Hall, the little daughter of Mr..
Alfred Hall, of I'LL II street northwest, while
picnicing on Rock creek, in the neighborhood
of Lyons mill, with numbcr of her friends
and phymates, slipped and fell over an en-
bankment upon some Jagged rocks, inflicting
several severe and ugly wounds on her fore
head and face about her right eye. She was
brought home in carriage by Mr. Lyons
the proprietor of tho mill, and attended by
DIR. Acker.
National Republican., 1883-06-27
Printed Goods Department.

We have opened pieces of those handsome
Chambray Gnghams, in plain and stripes, from the Amoskeag
Mills Manchester N H. c per yard At this price they
ntrnscay the best value offered Domestic Cling
hams We continue sales of Pacific Printed Sateens reg
ular 25c goods yard in both printed styles and plain
match These goods which nearly yard wide and
perfectly fast coors made by the Pacific Mills Lawrence
Mass to be sold 25c per yard At yard they
extraordinary bargain and wish every of
examine them, like opportunity does often
Best qualities of Prints 6x6 CLOTH warranted perfectly fast
coor SC per yard Fifty pieces of 25c Cretonnes reduced
.I2Hc per yard to close
National Republican., 1883-06-27
TIE pREv1rY BASKET.
FILLED with Brier Mention OF Many Minor
Events of Yesterday.


Yesterday afternoon Detectives Raft and
Block arrested Mary Rober, colorod servant,
on the charge of grand larceny of 8162 from
Mrs. Jane Boyd, and recovered the amount
stolen.
burglar effected an entrance TO the res.
idence of j. f. Woodfeld, No. 626 street
southeast, on Sunday and had gathered large
pile of valuables to carry away when he was
frightened oil.
The Rapior memorial, which was to have
taken place last Wednesday, will be held at
Fifteenth street Presbyterian church this
evening under the auspices of the Alabama
state association.
A permit has been taken out by Mr..
Edward Temple to erect two threo-story and
cellar stores on Ninth street, on the west side,
between ID and Il streets, adjoining the now
Beveridgo stores. These are to be 80 by 107
feet, and "A feet high each, with pressed brick
fronts, brick and iron Cornices, vault under
sidewalk, and will cost $1,000.
A lad, the son of an employe of the Inte-
rior department, fell into the basin of one OF
the fountains in tho court of the patent office
yesterday forenoon, aud was discovered and
rescued just in time to Snye him from drown
ing.
The detectives have gained no clew of any
importance TO the Prud'hommo robbery, but
continue to work ON the little points which
they have picked up. There is but little
doubt that the thieves and the property are
safely out of tho city.
During the rainstorm yesterday afternoon
u gentleman named William ONeil fell
while hurrying through the Presidents park
and injured the back of his head. He was
removed to the ncighboring drug store and
medical assistance rendered.
Andrew Jackson, runner for police court
lawyers, was arrested yesterday morning on
two charges of larceny, viz, retaining - and
50 which had been given him TO pay fine
| into tho court. He was locked up in default
of $25 fine. An appeal was noted.
Yesterday morning as coorod porter,
with u wheclbarrow laden with household
utcn lis, was crossing Sixth street. on the
south side of Pennsylvania avenue, his vehi-
Gle was struck by a pushcart containing a
trunk. The pushcart was uuiDjured, but
the crockery was badly wrecked.
Alice Boone, colorcd fell into an excava-
ton for sewer pipes at Seventh and streets
northeast Monday night and was badly in
iurcd. The excavation was unprotected, and
thore was no light where the woman fell. The
opening in the street was fourteen feet deep,
and her escape from fatal Injuries is surpris-
| ing.
The alarm about o'clock yesterday morn
ing from box 43 was for the burning of a
Four-and-a-half and X and l. streets south
west. They were all frame. The stable was
occupied by Joseph Yerby, and the sheds by
o. w. Bland and Richard Callahan; damage
to all about $780, Cause of fire unknown.
II = r.
National Republican., 1883-06-27

INTERNATIONAL bicycle races, June 80, at
Athletic park,
National Republican., 1883-06-27

This reduction is GENUINE, and ladies
who examined our stock early in the sea-
son will, if they remember the prices, be
able to assure themselves of it by inquir-
ing our present prices.
This is fine chance to provide ward
robe for travelling or for early fall wear
at one-half the prices Woolen Suits will
bring on the 1st of September, and the
styles, being novel and elegant, will be
often repeated in the fall manufacture.
National Republican., 1883-06-27
LANSBURGH!

Soog they continue
below the
ana so long will the ladies of Washington
crowd our various departments.
National Republican., 1883-06-27
The Greatest Reduction of
the Season.
TAYLOR & HUFTY,
900 Feaa.nsylvaaia Ave.

Ladies' Cloth Suits at Cost,
ChildTenS Cloth and Flannel Suits at
Cost.
Spring DOlmanS, SaCqueS, and New
markets at Cost.
ChildrenS Jerseys at Cost.
Ladies Jerseys Reduced from 80 to
50 per cent.
ChildrenS and Misses Pique Suits
Reduced.
National Republican., 1883-06-27

Yesterday morning as q colorod porter,
with wheelbarrow laden with household
utcn lis, was crossing Sixth street, on the
south side of Pennsylvania avenue, his vehi-
Gle was struck by pushcart containing
trunk. The pushcart was uuinjured but
the crockery was badly wrecked.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-18

The Mercer Republican gives par
ticulars of singular accident in Jeffer-
son township, Mercer county, on the
29th, by which Lewis Stelngrabe, a
young man, lost leg. He was work
ing in saw mill, and had sawed n
slab off a log, and it being too heavy
for the off-bearer to remove, he took
hold of one end and attempted to assist
in carrying it away. BY some mishap
a portion of it was allowed to strike the
saw, which quick as lightning threw
him headlong past or over it. when his
leg struck the same just below the
knee, and was sawed nearly of, both
bones being cut off and badly shattered
to the knee joint. Amputation at the
knee joint was successfully performed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-18
Legal Notes.
SENTENCE OF JOHN SMITH, ESQ.

SENTENCE OF JOHN SMITH, ESQ.
After hearing the motions made last Mon day
morning, Judge Bredin read an opinion over
ruling the motion for a new trial in the case Of
the Commonwealth VS.. John Smith, Esq, of
Cherry township, Jacob Wolford and R. S..
Hindman, prosecutors. The attorneys for Mr..
Smith then moved that sentence be suspended,
and this was also over-ruled, and Mr.. Smith
was directed to stand up for sentence. He did
so and at the same time stated that he was an
innocent man and that the prosecution was
actuated by malice, etc., and the Court sentenc-
ed him to pay fine of $500 to the Common.
wealth, the costs of prosecution, to undergo
imprisonment at labor in the Western Peniten-
tiary for one year. and to be forever disqualified
from being witness in any matter in contro.
versy. Mr.. Smith was committed to the Gus
tody of the Sheriff and was taken to JAIL but
his attorneys have taken the papers to the Su-
preme Court-Judge Turnkey at Franklin
for the purpose of securing special allocatur,
which, if granted, will allow of his giving bail
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-18
DR.. Wells, the Leading Expert.

Piles cured by one Painless Treat
ment without loss of time from busi-
ness. a cure or no pay. Electro
Thermal or Medicated Water Baths
Sulphur, Turkish or Russian Baths.
Medicines administered by Fumigations
and Electro Medicines. In the treat
ment of Skin and all Chronic or Con-
stitutional Diseases, Secondary Syphil-
itic Affections, Rheumatism, Paralysis,
St. Wits Dance, Nervous Debility,
Diseases of women, Dyspepsia, Old
Sores, all kinds of Tumors, Constipa-
ton. Catarrh, and the Diseases of tie
Throat and Rectum specialties. In the
six years Dr. Wells has maintained his
establishment, he has been remarkably
successful, and has won high reputa-
tion in his profession. Office 1911
Wood Street.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-18
pending proceedings in Supreme Court for a


In the case of Butler Borough Us. Cranberry
township-appeal from an order for removal
of Ann Kreps, an opinion in favor of Cranber
ry and against Butler was filed.
Messrs. James B. Mates and r. NJ. Sipes
have applied for admission to the Bar
Amelia Walters by her next friend William
Martin, has applied for divorce for reason OF
barbarous and cruel Treatment.
Reuben McElvain and wife have appealed
from the probate of the will of Samuel Neil
vain, decd, late of Clay township.
The case of John Campbell VS.. Lancaster
township, was heard by the Arbitrators last
Saturday afternoon.
In the case of Joseph Coulter VS.. Adam
Dambach, Justice Irwin, last Saturday, gave
judgment in favor of plaintiff for S24.2S and
costs of suit. In the case of the same VS. Jos.
Flick the judgment was in favor of the plain.
tiff for 1891 and costs.
The school board of Zelienople has revoked
the resolution locating the proposed new school
house on grounds of C. S. Passavant, and have
withdrawn the petition to the Court asking for
viewers, etc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-18
In has heen known far wears I

1t has been known for years that
the hill on the old Chas. B. Power
farm, just west of town, was originally
an Indian burial ground. On Tuesday
a number of relic hunters dug into the
hill and were rewarded by finding an
Indian skeleton, though all but the
larger bones crumbled on exposure to
the air. The bones showed the skele-
ton to be that of q full grown person,
buried in a sitting position, facing the
east. A number of beads, pieces of
birch bark and quantity of charcoal
was found in the grave, but no toma-
hawk, or spear or arrow heads.-Con-
neautville, Crawford county, Courier.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-18
The Pittsburgh Female College,

whose advertisement appears in anoth-
er column, is one of the three or four
leading institutions for ladies in the
United States. Six distinct schools,
with serarate Faculties are combined
under one management. Twenty-eight
teachers are employed. The advant-
ages in Liberal Arts, Music, Elocution,
Drawing and Painting, Modern Ian
guages, &C., are very superior. THE
best is the cheapest" and in this case
there is the double advantage of super
ior facilities and moderate charges.
One hundred full music lessons are
given for eighteen dollars Ifyou have
q daughter to educate send to DR.. |. G..
Pershing, Pittsburgh, Pa, for cata-
logue, before making engagements else
where. The 29th year will open Sep
tember 4th, 1853.