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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15

The World: Nh. Jarrett was I'M
doubtedly right in stating before the
Senate Committee that in England
the condition of the miners had been
improved by legislation. There was
a time when the mines in England
were unsafe, when women and chill
dren worried like beasts of burden in
them, and when the condition of the
workmen was a disgrace to civiliza-
ton. Intelligent legislation has
forced the change % a better state of
affairs, and there is much in the his
tory # English labor legislation
which we night study with profit.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15
EXPLANATORY.

The driving of the last spike has
passed into history. The occasion is
full of pleasant memories to many,
of a bitter experience to a few, and
is a matter of rejoicing to all. some
little p!easan,ries have been INDUCED
in at the expense Of the management
but it is hoped they have left no deep
Gears to disturb the peace of anyone.
Even newspapers, which as q rule
voice their grief or joy over a given
matter, when The public have almost
forgotten the CAUSE, may well afford
to hush their chickering's and join in
the general rejoicing which 70 lows
the cunsunmation Of the greatest en-
lerprise of the nineteenth century.
But the Helena Herald seems dis
posed to keep up a discussion which,
for the honor of Montana Journal
ism, should not have raised, and
which it should have been the first
to drop. In common with the other
three papers of the Territory belong
ing to the Associated Press, it re-
celved advance sheets containing the
history of the Northern Pacific
road, and the speeches of President
Willard aud of the Hon. VIM. NJ.
Evarts, which speeches were to he de
livered at the last spike driving cere-
monies. Upon those sheets were
printed the words: ITO be published
in papers Sunday S-pt. 8, 1883. VIM.
Henry Smith, q. NJ" In violation of
this implied contract between the
general manager of the Associated
Press news and the papers subscrib-
ing to the Association the Herald
published the speeches Saturday,
Sept. s, before the speech were act
udhy delivered. In doing this it
claims enterprise on its part. When
it is known that the four journals re-
ferred to had these speeches set up in
type two Or three days before the last
spike driving took place il will be
seen the enterprise claimed for it elf |
ty the Herald simply resolves itself
into a cast Of tiagrant violation of a
specific contract. Nothing less can
be made out OF it.
Our evening contemporary the In
ter Mountain displayed more hard
ened cheek than the Herald, but ex-
ercised better judgment than the lat
ter journal in getting out of the d.
lemma into which it had placed it.
self. The Inter Mountain, falling
into its beaten track of lying, claimed
the speeches as a Especial to the In
ter Mountain from Golden Spike"
where ever that may be and thus vir-
ignored or denied the courtesy
Of General Manager Smith. When
by the MINER of its un-
journalistic course the Lnte, Noun
tain took the MINERS remarks as a
compliment to itself and discreetly
dropped the subject. 1t would have
been better for the Herald if that
Journal had also dropped it. Gener-
al Manager Smith possibly holds an
about dropping and may
drop those two journals when he has
occasion again to furnish advance
sheets containing Importation inter.
matter for the Associated
prpsa
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15

Three hundr.d and seventy-five
lepers, or over n a day, is the nu''l-
Der the Hawaiian islands send to
Molokaii, the lepers' home. The in
crease of the loathsome disease is a
lust aus Of alarm tn these living on
the Pacific coast, for under the lax
regulations in force on the island to
sepregate those afflicted with 1t,
many find their way to this country.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15
A ConciIiatory Policy With
China.

PARIS, Sept. l4.-At the Cabinet
Council to-day Challomel Lacour r.
ported negotiations with the Chinese
ambassador progressing favorably.
forwarding reinforcements to Ton
gum is endorsed. 1t Was agreed that
France, in h-r negotiations with
CHINA, should adopt a conciliat,rv
policy. There is reason to believe
hat the recent accessions to the Ans
r German alliance will shortly re.
suit In Germany issuing a proposal
for a general Congress of all European
powers with u view to deterlninr on
q general disarmament. Austria
spain and Italy, it is said, have al
really slsniied their willingness to
participate in such a Congress.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15
A Postomce Burglarized.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 1.-THE Post
office Inspector for the Cincinnati
postotfice received official insurma-
ton to-day that the postoffice at
Junction City, Perry County, OHIO,
had been burglarized last night and
its safe robbed Of all it's postal notes,
Numbered consecutively from seven
to son. This Was one book frame of
Which the irst six postal notes had
been issued. The thief also took the
punch and Office stamp, constituting
the emit re office equipment for issu-
ing postal notes. Inspector Brown
desires to notify the public against
redeening any postal notes issued
from Junction City, Ohio, above de,
scribed.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15
Eastern Republican journals are

Eastern Republican journals are a
unit in advocating the admission of
Dakota as a state by the next Con
gress. They seem, however, to ig-
more the claims of New Mexico and
Montana to statehood and studiously
avoid mentioning them in cennec-
with the subject. They remind one
Of the story of the division Of the
turkey and the buzzard between the
white man and the Indian. Turkey
is not mentioned to the last named
territories.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15
NOW AND THEN.

An exchange in commenting upon
the prevalence of vice and the de-
pravity of human nature generally al
the present time observes: "A quarter
century ago putty and chastity were
general in America. The exceptions
were not frequent. Now you canno
20 into any community along an
street or upon any a but you find
degraded women and vile men
Haunting their vice and making Ii
centiouness and brutal lust as u.
miliar a spectacle as it used to be rare.
Unless America is to be utterly de.
PRAYED and corrupted the growing IL
centiousness should be suppressed
The press, the law and society .hould
fight it," Yes, twenty-five years ago
CORN, ton in high places was as rare
as the reverse is now. $ vindlers
and defaulters in government em-
ploy were rs scarce as hen teeth. A
mans moral character then out
weighed the purse of the rascal
Those were the good old days of
Democratic rule when the Jefferson
ian test was applied to every appli
cant for official position and unless
he were capable, faithful and honest
he was denied political preferment.
Twenty-Five years ago the corrupt
and communicating political inf1u-
ences afterward set in motion by the
Republican party had not got in
their work. Men had not become
suddenly rich upon Government
contracts. let by federal officials, and
drawn upon the implied understand
ing Of addition, division, and 81
lence." A Presidency had not been
stolen nor the Supreme Court of the
United States oeen debauched by an
electoral fraud. The Presidential
cnalr had been filled by honest men
honestly chosen by the people. The
whiskey ring had not been born. A
credit mobilier had not stolen mill
lions and familiarized the people
with official crime. The salary
grab, the railway robberies
and the Sanborn contracts had
not cast their demoralizing influences
over the country. The De Golyer
pavement, the Shepherd ring and the
Star Route ring had not taught the
that treasure could be ilched
from the public treasury with iml'u-
nifty. The wholesale bribery in 1880
had not demonstrated that money
was more powerful than morals and
that the end justifies the means in
The pursuit ofpower and place. There
was no Belknap, no Babcock, no
Robson no Brady, no Howg&te, no
in those days of official puri-
to teach the masses lessons in vice,
and official corruption.
But times have changed, and he is a
lull student who has not learned
Why they have changed, and he is a
till duller one who cannot e that
The only way to crush out the vice
md RIGHTEOUSNESS complained of and
the country to its former pu-
.ity is to reinstate the Democratic
oarty in power.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15

Eads, the jetty. builder, says the
Tehuantepec ship railW ay wN be
completed within four years. Now
If capitalists will invest their coin on
Eads faith money enou, b may be
subscribed toinsure the compl. ton OF
thu ENTERPRISE in the time stated.
otherwise the gentleman's declara-
ton is premature.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15

What has become Of Macksy's
Postal Telegraph? Does the compa-
ny propose to stop ut its one line
from New York to Chicago capital
lied for $50, OOO, 600? These are ques'
tons which tie people are now AK
ing, and in the answers to which
tney are much interested
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15
Coal Miners Riot.
A New York Biazs.

NEW YORK, Sept. IA fire this
morning destroyed the BROOKLYN felt
works, owned byWm. A. Boylan &
Co., and the Novelty straw hat fac
tory, owned by Chas. E. Everett, of
Brooklyn The loss on the building
is estimated at $4,000, on the ma
chinery $4,000, aud On the stock,
$35 900. Everett said his loss on the
building would be about $4,000 and
loss on stock and machinery from
So, coo to $4,000. They employed
2OJ hands.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15

Jay Gould,.s talk before the Senate
Committee is extensively noticed by
the press of the country. When Mr..
Gould talks he says something worth
remembering, which shows that his
brains, net his "luck," have made
his business
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15

The talk about nominating Arthur
and Logan as the Republican candi-
dates for the Presidency and Vice.
Presidency has Induced the Half
breeds to sharpen their tomahawks
and scalping knives. There will be
music in the air If those gentlemen
receive the nominations named.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15
San Francisco Stock Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 1.-THE
prices of mining stocks:
Miscellaneous.

FORT WAYNE, September a.
Pedro Richards, recently divorced
from his wife, To-Day entered heI
room and Drained her with a flat
iron. He is in Jail.
CHESTER, Pa. Sept. 13.-The San
Diego. an iron steamship, built at
Roach's, for the Oregon Hallway and
Navigation company, is launched.
The vessel is 346 feet long, 4O15 beam,
80 depth OF hold and $500 tons bur-
den. She is intended for the Pacific
Coast trade.
A Blow at the Police, Gazette.
ATLANTA, Sept. NV. Montrose,
of the New York Police Gazette, was
to-day convicted of distributing OBJ
seem pictorial newspapers and sem
fenced to pay a fine of 81, 900 or serve
twelve months in the chain gang.
Several months ago Montrose came
here by order of Richard X. Fox to
make a test case under the law passed
in 1878. Fox is here and the trial ex-
cites much interest. The presiding
Judge says he will impose the
full penalty, because the defendant
was seeking to obtain a foothold for
the paper. which has been suppress ed
for five years. The case goes to the
Supreme Court.
Rowing Matters Report of In
surance Commissioner.
NEW YORK, Sept. A.-In reply to
the challenge of Peter H. Conley, of
Portland, to row Wallace Ross five
miles for $500 a side, the latter an
nOuncel that he will accept on eondi-
ton that Richard X. Fox be the final
stakeholder, have the naming of the
water and the appointment of
referees. Ross deposited $1OO with
Fox, while Conley has put up an
equal amount with the Portland
Argus.
In regard to the offer of James
of Boston, to match Chas.
E. Courtney to row Ross five miles.
Ross says ii keenan, sends on 800 as
a forfeit to r. X. Fox he will range
a matca with Courtney, and wage
1000 against 81, 900 on the result.
The Herald says: The report of
Commissioner Tarbo upon
the condition OF the Metropolitan In
surance company of Paris is in the
hands of the attorney general who
will probably proceed against John
G. Paige, insurance agent, for his al
legged fagrai.t violation of the insur-
ance laws, brought to light by the
commissioners Investigation. The
authorities, the Herald says, seem
to punish any and all
of the law in this connec-
ion.
At a meeting of the directors of the
Rapid Telegraph company to-day
rumOr that a consolidation had
been perfected with the Merchants
vas denied by President Converse.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15

LIMA. Sept. 13.-In a fight with a
MONTENEGRO band eighteen persons
were killed. All the CHILEAN papers
declare that the Minister at Wash
lngton has informed the Government
OF Chill that General Iglesias will be
recognized by the United States as
president of Peru directly. He holds
command of Lima
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15
The Pennsylvania Legislatl

HARRISBURG, Sept. 14.-As soon
as tine Journal Was read in the Senate
to-day the Republicans in order to
carry out the action of the caucus 10
meet only Thursday and Friday,
moved to adjourn, which was car
ried.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15

A thousand suits against liquor
dealers in St. Louis were recently
dismissed There was a big hole in
the anti-liqu0r law of Missouri.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Additional Particulars Of the
Greedy Expedition.
Extent of the Chinese Riot
at Canton.
a Binding Decision on the
Police Gazette.
Battle Between the French
and Black Flags.
Ross and Courtney Chal
lenged for a Race.
ETC, ETC.
A Case of LeprOSv.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 14.-A
case of leprosy was brought here by
the last steamer from Honolulu, the
subject being named Wauemcolas, q
native of the islands, of French de
scent. Quarantine officers refused
permission to land and a writ of ha-
beas corpus was obtained. The case
will come up in the Superior Court
Tomorrow.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15

The stock men Of Dawson county.
met at Glendive last Saturday and
Ormed q protective association.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15
Imports Of Dry Goods.

New YORK, September IA -The
imports of dry goods from this port
since the lst Of January is $9l ,691 ,Ol8,
against $89, 669, 800 for the same time
last year. The amount exported is
$94,597,S l3, against 500. 156, 1873 for
corresponding period in 1882.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15
New York Money Market.

New YORK, Sept. 14.-Money mar
ket easy at .; prime mercantile pa
per, 59@5; sterling exchange bank
ers' bills quiet at 81. 49,; sterling ex-
change demand, $4.S5.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15
The Semi Weekly Miner.

It is said Washington is overrun
with criminals. Turn the rascals
into the jails.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-15
A Disabled Steamer.

WILMINGTON, N. G., Sept. IA
The steamer City Of Atlanta, from
Charleston. S. G., for New York,
With 81 passengers, was towed into
Smithville yesterday afternoon by
the revenue cutter Coltax, wlicn en-
countered the City of Atlanta while
s. eking for tue missing Frying Pan
shoals lightship. The City OF At
lauta was III tow of the steamer Brit
ish Empire, fir m Vera Cruz and
Havana for New York. The latter
fell in with the Guy Of Atlanta l2O
mile. southeast of Wilmington leak
ing and desiring assistance, which
was rendered, aud the disabled steam
er was taken ia tow. the City OF
Atlanta let Charleston Saturday,
aud Oh Sunday encountered a heavy
gale from the northt asst, which
Increased to a hurric ,ne Mon
day evening and night The steamer
began to leak, which put over seven
feel of W tier IN the ship ard drown
ing the fires. She drifted + ON 4 p.
Monday until 10 a. Ii. Tuesday.
when ehe was taken in tow by tine
British Empire. The City of Al
Ianla has been pumped out aud will
proceed to her destlna ion as soon as
the necessary repairs have been
Most OF the passengers,
among whom are several latsies aud
came to the city on a tug.
Coal Miners Riot.
READING, Pa, Sept. IA dis
patch from HazIetOn says a fearful
riot took place there late yesterday
at the Goa! niue OF the Upper LIE
high. A number of miners We're dis
charged and they threatened to de-
stroy the co,npany's property. The
,nstabulary were called out and a
terrible fight with pistols occurred.
A woman named Harding Was
Ivy ball and instantly killed.
A young girl of six years was Also in
killed. Police Capt. Htines
was shot through the hand. Nine
were arrested and eleven re-
volveIs found on their persons. A
number of the men were slightly
Several OF the officers
badly hurt III making the inal
charge in capturing the rioters.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-09-27
SPRING MILLS ITEMS.

Spring Mills sports boy fourteen
years old,w can not wear boot un-
der mems No. 10. Ii those understand
uGS continue to develope at the same
rate that boy may do some lively kick
ing" soAe day. His success as a poliIl-
clan seems assured.
Saturday afternoon a son of John
Grove accidentally shot himself in the
fingers while trying to shoot a hawk
with pistol.
Sabbath last seven persons were re-
ceived as members Of the Methodist
congregation here.
The bridge abutments are now ready
for the superstructure. Let the job be
completed without delay
A good-siz0d riot occurred on one of
the wagons returning from the Granger
Picnic last Thurdays. Bad-Shame-
full!
Our citizens are much dissatisfied with
the appointment of one of our teachers
and an "indignation" meeting was held
in consequence. Gentlemen, the school
board should and no doubt will respect
your rights and wishes, but don't for
get the great Apostles injunction !:
Let all things be done decently and in
order." BROAD AXE.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-09-27
Additional Locals.

The Northern Conference, Synod
of Central Pennsylvania, will meet at
Boalsburg, October Goth proximo, and
will be called the "Memorial Confer
ence," the 10th of November next be-
ing the 4O0th anniversary of Luther's
birthday. The programme has been ar
ranged with special reference to this
circumstance and it's several parts will
all have direct relation to the history
and doctrinal standpoint Of the Luth-
eran Church. The following is the
order of exercises
Tuesday evening, Oct. Both, Luther
his life and Character" by Rev. S.
E. Furst, alternate hev. Geo. S. Div
en-.
Wednesday morning, "Occasion of
the Reformation of the 10th Century,"
by ReY. J. A. Xoser, alternate Rev. A.
G. Felker.
WedneS lay afternoon, "The Nature
and Influence Of the Reformation, by
Rev. J. K. Miller, alternate Rev. M.
l.. Furst.
Wednesday evening, THE Luth ran
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-09-27
The Sunbury Lead Mine.

Sunbury paper gives q glowing ac-
count of their lead mine and the smelt.
er. The Democrat says that on Friday
evening, ,7Ih, ult the smelter was crowd
ed to its full capacity with visitors
to see the tapping of the furnace. The
furnace was charged at $50 with
1900 pounds Of ore ard was tapped
9.l5. The result of this charge was 1000
pounds of pure metal. Upon opening
the tap hole the molten metal poured
out in a clear stream for several min
ntes, followed by the Stag, which SEEM
ed limpid as water, showing the smelt
ing operations to be perfect. Tests of
the Stag having been made from time
to time, and in no case has a trace of
metal been found. All the ole smelted
thus far has been the product washed
OUT of the fine dirt from the mine. The
lump ore, which is tive times richer,
could not be handled without the prop,
er machinery to crush and pulverize
it, Boiler, engine, crusher and pump
will soon be in place and working.
The ore Will be concentrated up to six
ty per cent. A charge of 5000 will
yield 1900 pounds Of lead. Smelling
only four charges Of lead per day would
be about three and one-half tons of
metal. An average value of 800 per
ton would give So so per day. The full
capacity of the furnace with this grade
of ore is seven charges per day or six
tons of metal, worth 5000. This will
give some idea of the possibilities .of
the business.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-09-27
Around Farmers Mills.

Messrs. A. p. Luse, John n. Dun
kle and VIM, Luse are painting the
Union church.
The Farmers Mills Cornet Band in
tends holding picnic at Penn Cav9 ,Oc-
tober 9th proXimo.
Samuel Long, the pilot. still makes
business of "taking iu' people. He
"took in" just 200 persons during the
last ten days.
Mr.. L. +. Jamison will be our teach
er for the coming winter term. Fred
is an old, experienced teacher and
school bog expects to learn.
Maj. Fisher, Geo. Darst and d. G..
Keller are out in Ohio after cattle.
Mike Ulrlch, your boss saddler, in
com pany with a Mr.. Rumtarger and
another young man, were here to see
the caye and shake hands with friends.
Our farmers are done seeding. Next
cutting cOrn-neKt huSking-neXt
threshiug, at Intervals --ueXt butcher
ing-next "and such is life" around
Farmers Mills. SCHOOL Boy.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-09-27
1888 VS.. 1881.

The regular session Of the legislature
for 1881, when the republicans had con
troll of both branches and when Ie-
publican governor presided in the exc
cutive office, cost the people Of the
state for salaries, mileage, postage. sta
tionery, supplies, special committees
and printing, S956,0l7.6l.
The two sessions of the present legis-
lature regular and special, with one
house democratic and democratic
governor in the executive chair, will
cost the people of the state for salaries,
mileage, postage, stationery, supplies,
special committees and printing less
than 100000.
Thus the democrats have held ttC0
sessions of the legislature for much
less cost to the taxpayers than the re-
publcans held one.-PdtrjOt.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-09-27
Governor Pattison on Compensa-
ton.

On the 18th inst Gov. Pattison re-
turned to the senate without his sigma
ture the concurrent resolution pass
ell by both houses, to the effect that the
pay of senators and representatives
should cease after the 10th instant.
Ordinarily this would be veto, and
So it is improperly called by most pa.
perS. This is miSnomer, however, us
the Governor has no control whatever
over the compensation of our legisla-
tors, save when the matter comes be-
fore him in regularly passed appropria-
tiOn bills, and even then his duties are
more ministerial than discretionary.
The compensation of members ard SEN
ators is fixed by law under the conSti-
tuition, and can not be changed either
10y the passing of resolutions by either
or by both houses, nor yet by the sigma
ture or veto ofthe Governor. The reSoln-
tion, if valid at all,i just as valid with
out the Governors approval as with it.
But it is not legally binding on any one.
Even those members and senators who
voted for the resolution can draw their
"ten dollars a day" all the same, if the
moral obligation by them assumed does
not restrain them.
These points are all fully and clearly
set forth in the Governors message,
who furthermore reads the senate ma
jority 4 deserved lecture for their obsti-
nate, partisan and revolutionary course
in refusing just and constitutional rep
sentation to the people of the state.