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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-26
Railroad Accidents.

Fort WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 24.-The
north bound accommodation train on
the Grand Rapids & Indianapolis
railroad was backed into by switch
engine on the Nickel Plate road at
Nickel Plate Junction, in the sub.
urbs of the city, striking the rear
coach which was thrown from the
track. Eleven persons were seriously
injured. The accident was alleged to
be due to the carelessness of the engi-
nees OF the switch engine.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dee. 24.-AtS Sum-
NIT station the Grand Trunk railroad
has a crossing for freight and passen-
ger trains. Saturday night a freight
train passed the station and was
dashed into by the Montreal passen-
ger train, smashing ten loaded freight
cars and injuring the baggagemaster,
engineer and fireman of the passen-
ger train. Loss, $4,000.
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Financial News: Lovers of real
oysters will stand aghast when they
hear that the French epicures have
invented an artificial shell fish that
can hardly be distinguished from
the real article. They are the same
to the sight and to the taste, and sew
eral connisseurs have already been
deceived. Suppose Delmonico
should buy the patent for New York,
and should play the manufactured
article on his unsuspecting custom
ers! Shades of bull butter defend
us from the mere suspicion that the
Blue Point or Saddle Rock that lies
80 temptingly on the half shell before
US, should after all be s.only a miser-
able French compound of mucilage,
gelatine and cartilage! A rose may
smell as sweet by any other name,
but an artificial oyster-no stomach
could stand the idea.
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To the student of history the fact
that Pope Leo approves the building
of a church at Cahirciveen in mem.
Dry Of Daniel O'Connell is signifi.
cant. It will be remembered that
when O'Connell attempted to estab-
lish Irish independence he received
neither aid nor comfort from the
Vatican. On the contrary, it was
against him, even to the extent of
allying itself with Pitt, then Prime
Minister of England, to defeat him.
This alliance and his defeat led the
great Irish patriot to utter the re-
mark, "As much theology from
Rome as you please, but no politics."
which has since become proverbial
with the Irish people. But time has
vindicated the purity of O'Connell's
motives, and Pope Leo voices the
sentiments Of the whole Irish people
in yielding his assent to the erection
of the memorial to the foremost of
Ireland's dead patriots.
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DENVER, Dec. 22.-The negro. Big
Ike, who, while attempting to burg.
larize the bank at Durango last
week, shot dead Bruce Hunt, son of
Ex-Governor Hunt, died last night in
the Jail at Durango from injuries
purp0sely inflicted on himself from
jumping headlong from a forty-foot
embankment, to avoid capture alive.
Just before he died he made a state
ment duplicating four others. All
are under arrest.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 23.-The &C.
cident to the car occurred on the
10th. The blow received in falling
from the sledge injured the ligaments
Of his right shoulder, which is still
infamed, but the pain is diminished.
His physicians order perfect quiet.
MONTREAL, Dec. 22.-Several hum
dred cars of freight have accumula-
ted at the junction of the Canadian
Pacifi: and Grand Trunk railroads,
near Montreal, on account of the dis
pute about the rights of purchase of
the South Shore road.
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ONE BAGS.

The selection of Senator Sabin, OF
Minnesota, as Chairman of the Re.
publican National Committee, is
another link in the long chain of ev-
idence that the money kings of the
country rule the Republican party.
Mr.. Sabin possesses no qualifications
that suggest his fitness for the posi-
ton save his supposed willingness to
spend money for the success of his
party. This s%upposition is founded
upon the fact that he made a success
full fight against William Window
for a seat in the Senate. which,
it is alleged, cost him $25O,O0O. It
would be inferred, of course, that a
man who would lavish that amount
of money for a seat in the Senate, is
a goose worth plucking and Sabin
can stand that operation as we'll as
many richer, but more sensible men.
than he. He is illiterate, a very in
ferior speaker and has no political
experience except such as he gained
in this contest with Window.
But he has money, and a reputa-
ton for spending it when his own
political interests are at stake. Such
men are easily %flattered, and his ele-
walton to the Craftsmanship of the
National Committee of his party is
an honor he probably never dreamed
of possessing. There was another
money king who wanted the position
MIR. John M. Forbes, of Massachu-
setts-who is reputed to be worth
$40, 100000. He was highly recon-
mended for the place by a portion of
committee, upon the ground that
'he is rich and capable" But it
'eems a large majority of the COM
wanted a man who was rich
md not so capable, one who would
listen to advice as to placing money
where it would 40 the most good"
t is money that the Republican
eaders rely upon to carry the next
latioHal election, and 'mcney bags"
hat does not draw the purse strings
90 tightly il the one they want.
1r. Sabin fills the bill. He amassed
lis vast wealth principally by con-
let labor. 1t was gathered easily !
nd, his vanity being flattered by his I
levation, he will spend it prodigally !
his party. !
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Shooting ARRAY.

Richmond; Ind, Dec. 24.-This
evening Henry w. Johnson, a prom
inent criminal lawyer, while at
tempting to shoot the Banner broth
ers, shot Policeman Wourtenberg in
the thigh which may prove serious,
and was himself shot in the back of
the b ad by an unknown party, The
shooting was the result of a lawsuit
between the Banner b. others apd q
man named Vaughn. Johnson was
attorney for the latter.
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Row al st. Louis.

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 24.--An exciting
shooting affair took place at seven
this evening, at a boarding house at
Washington Avenue. d. G. Gibson,
q contractor and builder, was the
chief actor. Gibson and wife separat-
ed a few months ago, since when
Gibson was in Texas. A few months
ago kilograms were received from
Fort Worth, stating that Gibson had
died and his body was on its way to
st. Louis. Mrs. Gibson, suspecting
the kilograms were false, communi-
Gated with the coroner ut Fort
Worth, who forthwith satisfied her
she was not yet a widow. There
had been bad blood between Gibson
and John Burlington, the husband of
Gibson's stepdaughter, and also be-
tween Gibson and Arthur and Eu-
gene Mulholland, stepsons of Gibson.
Tonight while the family were qui
city at supper with the boarders,
Gibson appeared in the flesh. He
entered the dining-room with a
drawn pistol and opened fire on Buff
fington. The first shot missed him,
but struck Arthur Mulholland in the
shoulder, the ball lodging in the neck.
The second shot entered Bufington's
neck and the third struck his left
arm. Gibson then turned his weapon
on himself with good success, putting
a ball through his head. Gibson is
dying aud Burlington will! die. Null
holland may recover The shooting
took place in the presence of dozen
people, amidst the greatest c%onsterna-
ton.
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LIGHTNING

Lorillard & Co. distributed SIG, $50
among 5000 factory hands in Jersey
City yesterday.
A Jewish school and synagogue in
a suburb of COnstan tinople was
burned yesterday, and 80 students
persisted in the flames.
MIS-. Olive Garten, aged 80, a
daughter and granddaughter, were
murdered yesterday at Maxwell, N.
G. No clue. Great excitement pre-
vailed.
A national salute was fired at Fort
Columbia, N. Y, yesterday, COM
memorating the surrender by WASH
lngtOn of his commission as COM
mander-in-chief of the army a hum
dred years ago.
The Chinese steel corvette Ninthln
was launched at Kiel, Prussia, yes
terday. She carries ten Armstrong
guns and torpedo boats.
The Baptists of Manitoba are seek
ing church separation from their
brethren in Canada.
The bell of Independence Hall,
Philadelphia, wat rung a hundred
times at noon yesterday, commemor-
atlngg the giving up by Washington
OF his commission as commander-in-
chief of the army.
Miles NJ. O'Brien has been elected
President of the Irish Confederation
in New York for the ensuing year.
Prince Napoleon has withdrawn
from the candidacy Tor member of
the Chamber Of Deputies.
Henry Irving made his first an
pearance last night, in Baltimore. at
the Academy of Music, as Louis XII.
The audience vas small.
The suit of the State of Pennsvl-
vania against the Western Union for
$l47, 900 taxes on stock dividends. was
yesterday compromised by the COM
pany paying $50, QOO..
1t is said the small herders of Texas
have destroyed 1000 miles of wire
fence belonging to the large cattle
men.
Smallpox is decimating the people
OF Gadsden, Tennessee, and causing
much general distress.
The Wheel Mill Powder Works of
Newburg, New York, was blown up
last Saturday. Hundreds of pounds
or powder were exploded, and the
nelghborhood we'll shaken up, but
no one was hurt.
Last Saturday Charles Harvey. a
tramp, wilful)y murdered Henry
Custin, railroad agent at Petersburg,
indiana. Sunday night a mob took
Harvey from Jail and lynched him.
The rivers at Pittsburg continue to
Use rapid y, but no further damage
anticipated.
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The Gentiles of Salt Lake held q
meeting, and endorsed President
Arthur's recommendation concern.
ing the government of Utah. Con.
gress will without doubt take some
action looking to the suppression of
polygamy in Utah and contiguous
Territories /; and since Edmund's bill
has proved such a failure, it may re-
sort to the heroic measures recon-
mended by the President.
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Fatal Railroad Accidents.

New ALBANY, Ind, Dec 24.-The
bridge over the Blue river, on the L.,
N, A. & G. Railroad, about q mile
and a half south Of Salem, was
washed away this morning. The
south-bound train ran into the wash
out, killing Charles Sanford, the
train baggage master, of this city, a
lady named Dora Eddings, of Lafay-
otto, und four Passengers whose
names are not learned. The wounded
are John Vaughn, engineer, and his
fireman, and eight passengers whose
names are not learned. The train
consisted of one baggage car, two
coaches and a sleeper.
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MI. John Sherman wants to he
President of the United States Sen
ate. The fact that only one life
stands between that position and the
Presidency Of the United States in
vests it with too much importance to
confer it upon the ambitious Sher-
man. His own party lack confidence
in him and Democrats will give him
no support. MI. John Sherman will
not be President of the Senate.
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Huntington Speaks His Piece.

New YORK, Dec. GA reporte,
of the Associated Press saw G. P,
Huntington, of the Southern Pacific
railroad, to-day, relative to the pub
lished letters written to Mr.. Cotton
between the years 1874 and 1878, in
regard to the construction of the
transcontinental line, which letters
have recently been introduced into
court by Mrs. Cotton who is suing
for a settlement. Huntington said it
was true he had written several hun
dred letters to Cotton and in those
letters he may have spoken hastily of
certain Senators, and if so, they I'M
doubleday deserved it. He was sure
there was nothing in the letters that
he cared anything about keeping from
the public. He had written Cotton
with the same freedom with which
he would have talked to him if
he had been present about
their business. Beyond there was
nothing in the letters, which had
been repeatedly offered for sale.
Huntington said he told these ennis
saries he w0nld give nothing for the
letters. Their publication now by
the San Francisco Chronicle was no
surprise, as he was we'll aware what
was intended. Regarding the Cotton
suit there was nc specific claim set
up, but was simply a suit for settle
ment of Colton's interest. The at
torney who is pushing the claim, it
is understood, is doing so for a per-
centage, and what he may make out
of it; and failing in his object re-
ceives nothing. Cotton died in 1873,
and a year later we settled with Mrs.
Cotton. Stanford and Croker went
to Huntington and said, "Let us give
Mrs. Cotton enough" She was given
S2oO,O 900 in money, the balance in Sc |
curities. While the condition of the
finances of the road was still weak.
it paid a five per cent. for her bonds. |
was willing to give Cavisat, !
who was called in to assist in
the settlement aud was known to
plenty Of money, 500, 600, to
step into Mrs. COltOn's shoes and
reap all the benefits with them while
assessment, but he would
not do it. The widow carried off
rom the railroad office Colton's ef-
.ects, including business letters on
lie. These subsequently fell into an
attorneys hands, and are now being
Used to extort money. Huntington
aid further he was assured some
ime ago that he could make a settle
nent if he wished, but he said he
no case to compromise. # the
Judgment should be sustained,
Which he does not believe a be
lone, he will appeal the case to the
United States courts.
Huntington said further he had
in business fifty years, and did
OF think any man could come to
i'm and charge him with any fraud
lent or improper action. HI was
filing to submit to the inspection of
onorable men all he had done and
e was prepared to maintain all he
ad said.
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The MINER greets its readers this
morning with a Merry Christmas. II
hopes that all, the rich and poor, the
old and the young, may be sharers in
the joy which commentaries the
birth of the Child who came to save
and bless the world. We hope there
is not one in this prosperous city
whom adverse fortune has placed out
side the festive boards which will be
spread to-day, but that all will have
cause to remember this as a merry
Christmas indeed.
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Senator Fair is said to be worth
$l6,0O0,OO0. John Mackey makes
himself comfortable with $40, OOO, 900
and Flood kicks the beam at $40, O00,-
600 and yet all these bonanza kings
rolled into one couldn't buy one
fourth of Vanderbllt's interest in
railroad stock.
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Nine Accident.

BIRMINGHAM, N. G., Dec. a.
While a cage containing 20 convict
laborers was descending a shaft in
the Pratt mine, the engine running
the cage became unmanage-
able, when the cage went rapidly to
the bottom 200 feet. rebounding go
feet. Most of the men fell. Joseph
Phelan, colored, was killed. Two
whites and eleven negroes were in
jured.
The Crown Prince of Germany
has arrived home in Berlin.
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DENVER. Dec. 24.-The Tribune'e
Ouray (Col.) special of the 23d: BY
special messenger to MOntrOse
Col news is just received in Ourav
of a horrible accident in the Wiz
ginius mine, which occurred last
Friday. Owing to the stormy wealth
er, which has been more severe than
known for years, the messenger could
not reach Ouray earlier, al
though the distance is only seven
miles. The Virginius mine is owned
by the Carolina Mining company of
Boston and employs IS men. it is
situated above the timber line at the
foot OF Snef1e's range. Friday after
noon a huge mass Of snow started
fEIui ~, top OF the range. swelled
into al Sv@'anche as it descended. and
striking a building used as a board
ing house, where eleven men were
resting, and swept it completely
away. crushing and burying the men
from fifteen to twenty feet under the
snow, among the rocks and timber,
fortunately missing the engine house.
After the noise and confusion the
other miners were hOisted from the
shaft and proceeded to search for
their comrades. Five were taken out
alive but badly crused and may die,
The other six were found dead. Their
names are Thomas Martin. ]. Fjtz-
gerald, Robert Fraser. Charles Arm
strong and W. A. Shiedler. Most of
them leave families.
Reports received from mountain
towns state an unusual heavy snow
fall, it being four to five feet deep on
the level. The warm weather of the
past few days is the cause for the
snow slides which are of common
occurrence late in spring. but not
looked for at this season of the year.
which will make it all the more dis
astrOua. Other accounts of equal |
severity may be looked for, as soon
as messengers can make their way
from some of the interior sections.
BOHEMIAN, Dec. 22.-The engineers
at the Utah & Northern, narrow
gauge branch of the Union Pacific
road, are here surveying the Gallatin
extension of the National Park
branch through BOzeman, where the
company has recently acquired large
coal interests, to Gallatln city, near
The head waters of the Missouri. Tt
is understood that the Park branch
will be built early in the spring and
even eventually extended to Fort
Benton at the head of navigation of
he Missouri and to a connection
With the Canadian Pacific rail-
Dad. In the meantime the
Pacific company is making
Inquiries as to the feasibility of a
from Helena to Benton, with a
lew to heading off the northern con- |
ection of the Utah & Northern I
nth the Canadian Pacific. This f.,
'Ould give Union Pacific another :
utlet east in anticipation of alliances J
the Northern Pacific and the :,
arlington. I
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Picked up at Sea.

CORK, Dec. 24.--The bark Helen
Flnlayson rescued at sea from a raft
Capt. Balm and five men of the ship
Regina, which went to pieces in a
gale December 4th. The rescued
men were upon the raft four DAYS,
during which time they had neither
food nor water.
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Ryan, a song and dance artist of
Miles City. danced off with a new
coat from the front Of dry goods
store in that city, and in consequences
Is now languishing in the "donion
keep"
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"A Protest Against Importing
Serfs.

SCOTTDALE, Pa, Dec. 24-The
war against the Hungarians vas in.
augurated last night. The following
.'ircular was posted throughout the
coke country:
Citizens of the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania: One of the most de.
grading impositions upon the peopl.
Of this common wealth is the whole.
sale importation of SclavOnians, er-
roneonsly called Hungarians, into
the Conneilsville coke region, a per-
n1clOus CUSTOM Which, must Iuuleui-
ately end and the serfs returned for
the following reasons: Those beings
are crOWdiilg out Ouc miners and la
borers who have established homes
and are good citizens from employ
ment. They will not become natural
lied citizens, but after a limited
time will return to Hungary with
what cash they can save, thereby
draining the district of many thou
sand dollars annually. They are ex-
tremely filthy in their habits, living
on what American people could not
eat. Theff morals are the lowest of
any Caucasian race, being the low
est of any class of laborers who ever
Inhabited the country, living pro-
miscucusly regardless of marital rela.
lions, and are INSCRIPTIONS in all
their transactions. Their intelIi-
gence is the lowest in the scale of
any class of people in the
country to-day. Only about
five per cent. can read and write, be-
ing far below average Cinnamon,
much time and la"or have been lost
by all classes in trying to e evate
this people against their will, but all
without avail. Their habits grow
worse tue longer they stay, until it
can no longer be endured. Forbear-
ance has ceased to be a virtue. Peo-
pie who are degrading American la
Dor are an injury to our commerce
and a blot on the commonwealth
that cannot be endured. The Amer
lean laborer, as well as the American
manufacturer, must be protected.
(Signed) CITIZENS.
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Mrs. O'Donnell in New York.
New YORK, Dec. &.-Mrs. O'Don.
nell, wife of Carey's slayer, arrived
from England. On the voyage she
dreamed her husband was respited,
and she would again see him alive.
She was much overjoyed by her
dream, which she told to all her
friends. Her happiness was rudely
dispelled on reaching port, when
she learned her husband was hanged.
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How the Committees Suit.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-About tn
usual diversity of views are expresses
by congressman tonight regardin,
the composition of the House Com
mittees. Representative Willis. O
Kentucky, whose relations with Car
Isle are kno wn to be intimate, say!
that, in making up the COMMITTEES
the Speaker paid most regard to the
character and experience of the mer
to be placed, and there was no inten-
ton or desire to punish any body fol
the part taken IN the Speakershik
contest. AS proof of the latter asser.
ton, Willis refers to the fact that
Randall and a number of bis prom
inent supporters are given important
chairmanships.
All members of the New York de-
legation occupy Committee places of
responsibility. IF anything" said
Willis, "there is danger Of Carlisle
having beel too SOFT"
Members of the Ways and Means
Committee generally declined 10 ex-
press any opinion as to the policy
the Committee would adopt.
Calkins, who is not a member, says
the new makeup indicates "par-
ticular thunder raised"
The majority of the Democratic
members Of the House seem to be
contented with the places assigned
them. But few, among them
Springer, express loud dissatisfac-
ton. He wanted to be chairman of
the committee on elections. Just
after the adjournment of the House
Springer went up to Morrison who
was standing in front of the speakers
chair and said: "You have done a
damn mean thing to me, and all
I've got to say is I'll remember YOU"
Every WE'LL" said Morrison and
Springer walked away.
S. s. Cox is angry at his assign
ment to the Naval Affairs instead of
Foreign Affairs and telegraphed a re-
fusal to serve.
H My, Of California, says the pres
ent Honse will probably raise the
rates on wool an;i PIT Il number of
articles on the free LIST, including
certain drugs and possibly salt.
Randall, this morning, in behalf of
the Commonwealth G. hub of Phila-
dslphia, rendered Speaker Carlisle a
reception to be given by the Club
during January, the Speaker to in
dictate date.
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Won't be Pacifad.

PARIS, Dec. 24.-The National de-
mes the rnmors of mediation between
France and China, and says France
IS resolved to carry out alone the task
she has undertaken in Tonuujn.
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The Semi Weekly Miner
Roger A. Pryor received a fee Of
fifteen thousand dollars in the
O'Donnell case.

Since General Sherman has taken
up his residence in st. Louis, parlor
kissing games are coming in fashion
again. So q Chicago paper says.
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Irritant.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2.-The
Chronicle will publish tomorrow a
reply to the statements in Hunting,
TOMS interview with the Associated
Press reporter. It charges Hunting
ton with misrepresenting facts, states
the letters contain frank statements
regarding the purchase of the infu.
ence of Senators and members of
Congress, his suggestion to bride
Legislatures, railroad commissioners
and newspapers. 1t also denies n
truth of the assertion that Mrs. Col
ton was paid a fair price for her
Southern Pacific bonds, and points
out that four days after she had been
paid so per cent. of the debt, they
paid the Western Development Com
pany for the same bonds so per cent.