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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-26

For the first time since the battle oil
Winchester l tried with all my heart to
feel religious But found that my desire
to reach the ''shore" at the east end OF the
bridge far out.weighed my longing to plant
my feet firmly upon the shore Of that
"bourne from whence no traveller ever does
get back" Perhaps 1t was because 1 real.
lied that was much nearer the earth than
,ha haa Vanlv land
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-26

PITTSBURGH, PA March A.-PE1EoLEuM-weak;
United certificates declining: closed nj Csc; re-
6ned skaS7sc, Philadelphia delivery.
NEW York, March 2i.-wooL-Dnli and unset.
tied: domestic fleece aiaS0c; pulled lsai5c; unwaSh.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-01
Arab Gossip.

An Arab is q born gossip, rivaliing
in his ability to manufacture news on
short notice New England sewing
circle. If you ask him what is hap
pening, he looks at you with a scru-
tinizing glance, makes up his mind
what kind Of news you want, and
then coolly starts to tell you a quan-
tity of stuff which he makes up as he
goes along. fhe Arat is a gifted
man in many other respects. He can
kiss your feet if you are able to do
him service. and after you have
done it he will set fire to your house,
or brain you with piece of your own
furniture in sweet forgetfulness that
YOU have been his friend in time OF
need. He can cheat in trade almost
as deftly us 4 Christian, and exhibit
a great many other vices which be-
long to high state of civilization.
Arabi has himself shown powers OF
deception of q high order, aud if he
would only resign and emigrate to
America ne could become first'class
politician, or a splendid rail road
president. or a defaulting cashier OF a
rich CORPORATION, and it would not be
necessary for him to change his ma.
ture in the very least. He would
here find himself among his equals,
one Of class of men who can steai
an Office and then use its influence
for personal gain. Yes, he is a rare
man in Egypt, but he would feel en-
tirely at home in this country.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-01
SUICIDE.
A Popular Young Man of Helena
Deliberately Taxes His Own
Life.
spesial Dts,u,e.l; to the M1Nsk,

Special DispaseL to the MlNsk.
HELENA, November 23.-Miltoa
Church, prominent young business
man of Helena, killed himself in
room 10, International Hotel, yester-
day afternoon. At first the tragedy
was supposed to be an accident,
but it has since been shown it was a
deliberate act of suicide. Church
had just been talking with Ed.
Stone, in whose office u ntil recently
he had been acting as 6ookkeeper.
and was accompanied by Stone to the
room door. He gave Stone letter to
post, saying he might sleep too late
himself; had lost sleep the
night bfeore. Then he shut
the door and locked 1t
inside. A Stone walked back
along the hall he heard Church UNI
lock the door and q moment after
heard q pistol shot. Is Accompanied
by Max Sklower. Stone hurried to
the room land found Church lying
across the bed with q, bullet hole
through his head from which the
brains were ozing. He died in few
moments. The coroner's Jury gave a
verdict OF death by his own hand.
Fragments Of letter Church COM
menced to write but did not finish,
show it was an Intentional suicide.
The letter was presumably to DIR. w.
g. Morris of this city, Church. 3
brother-inlaw. 1t said:
"DKAR DOCTOR: am dressed for
the burying all except my overcoat.
If the bullet fails to d. Its work."
And there it ended. Church was
dressed in his best dress suit M
cause is assigned for the act.
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without q recourse even to their
partly mobilization.

without q recourse even to their
partly mobilization.
Admiral Peyton Informed the com
rittee he had received a fresh dis
patch from Admiral Courbet, whose
operations had begun or were on the
point of commencing at the date of
his last dispatch, Nov. 18th, when he
announced he had completed the
concentration of his forces for an at
tack On Bacninh. He believed Ad-
miral Courbet awaited the arrival of
the transport Carreze, bearing 600
I troops. She is due in Tonquln to-
day. s...
Admiral Courbet has been given
full latitude to act in Tonquin and
he Admiral Peyton) had full conf
deIc4 in his prudence and energy.
The committee met again this af-
ternoon. 't .-
1t is believed the committee will
recommend the deputies to grant the
100000 francs to be asked to be
voted, as the government has de-
clared it would await the reception of
further news from Admiral Courbet
before asking for any more funds for
the Tonquin campaign. The commit
Tee elected Raymond Renauit re-
porter. ...-.
The vote in the committee grant
Ing credits was to 2 in favor, In the
chamber of deputies, Clenenceau on
behalf of the extreme left. requested
Ferry to furnish an explanation con-
cerning the Chinese memorandum
relative to the proposed attack on
Bacninh. Ferry declined to reply.
CIemenceau will repeat the question
to-morrow " and If an answer is not
then given, he will bring the matter
forward in the shape of an interpret
lation. 1t Is stated Ferry requested
the committee upon T0nqufn credits
to postpone three days the presents
ton of the report to the deputies.
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Miscellaneous.

WATERTowN, n. Y: Nov. q
A large fire is raging at Cape Vim
cent. Firemen and engines have
gone hence. A special at 3:l4 p. m:
saws the St. Lawrence hotel caught
fire and the entire block is destroyed:
A high wind prevailed. The total
loss il estimated at $75, GOO.
New York. Nov. 2s.-The police
have made new departure in the
excise question. 1t has been discov-
cred that by chapter LIS of the laws
of 1870 any conviction for violation
If the excise law shall forfeit the an
nual license of the person convicted.
For thirteen years the law has been a
dead letter. To-day Acting Superin'
tendent Shane issued a general order
to the captains directing them to ar.
rest without warrant persons who are
found selling liquor who have thus
forfeited their licenses. A large
humber of arrests were made durlnp
the afternoon and evening. The
prisoners were held on bail until the
question can be decided by Inc
courts, is
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-01
From the Daily 0. Thursday.
The Skating Carnival.

The carnival on wheels at the
Granite street skating pavilion last
nj yht was one OF the most successful
and enjoyable bal neasque. that has
ever been given in Butte. About l5O
couples en 'eaasque occupied the floor
and glided in graceful evolutions
keeping time with the strains OF In.
spring music by the Alice band,
while some 500 spectators enjoyed
the scene from the galleries and cor
ridors. The merry maskers Eeld the
floor until half past ten, when the
gong was sounded for them 10 un-
mask. A'uong the characters repre-
sented, the following were noticed:
Ceeur d'Alene (all gold), Miss
Josie Trowbridge, pronounced by all
the finest costume on the floor;
Goddess of Liberty, Miss Addie
Morier; Dudine, Miss Ollie Wright;
Kitchen Maid, Maggie Nobles Iii
nah and Jemina, Miss Krull and
Mrs. Loeber; Sheet and Pillow Case,
Miss Fifer, Miss O'Donnell; Old
Maid (peeling potatoes) Johnnie
Simpson; Country girl, G. o. john
son; Niger Wench, w. Schatzlein;
Pages, w. Bishop, NJ Orton; Clowns,
Frank Gervis, J. =. Smith; King
of Hearts, AL. Menary; Athlete, Dan
McAuliff; Domino, w. L. Clark;
Teuton, James Reynolds: Dutch
Artist, D. w. Ross; Black Dom
inoes, Drs. Bishop and Newton;
Miss Heart Breaker, Morg. Thomas
Many other characters were repre-
sented which were worthy of special
| mention but owing to the fact that
no registry was made of the names
and characters the reporter was una
BILE to obtain them. The opening
Pavilion carnival was complete sue
cess and the participants went home
delighted with the evenings amuse
mant
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
French Committee Discuss
Tonquin Affairs
An Interesting Report Upon
Cattle Industry.
Blaine On Distribution of
Revenue.
MISCELLANEOUS, ETC. ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS. ETC. ETC.
The Cattle Industry.


NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-J. B. Grin
nell, of Iowa, in conformity with the
directions of the late meeting of cat
tie men ia Chicago. has prepared a
circular showing the capital invested
in the cattle industry and losses on
expectation consequent upon re-
strictive reg lations and decreased
re.ative consumption of beef He
finds there is an investment of $780,
500, 900 in cattle, representing 4,ll7,-
100 animals. Losses on cattle ap-
proxinate, comparing 'B2 and 'S3
with 80 and 81. 155 9II9 animals. val
ued at $ll ,5O6 900. Grinnell had an
interview with President Arthur on
the matter, with the view t. some
remedy. The President was greatly
Interested, and will treat the ques,i N
in his next message. The heads OF
the Treasury and Agricultural De-
partments he a!so found anxious to
extend some aid, and will do all they
can to secure the framing of laws for
the consideration of Congress. After
consulting with the COmmi ssioner of
Agriculture and ex-officio Chairman
of the Committee, GrinnelI called
meeting to be held ut the U. 8. De-
partment of Agriculture in Wash
ington, January 10, 1854. He hopes
Western people Interested in the cat
tie industry will enlist their Con-
gressiunal delegations in its behalf.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-01
Theatre Comlque.

There was perfect jan at the
Comique last evening to witness the
performances OF the new stars. Miss
Lottie Allan fulfilled every expecta-
tion and by her artistic songs and
dances won the plaudits Of all pres
ent. Miss Lille Harrington proved
herselfa finished singer and actress
and Kennedy and Mcbride kept the
house in a perfect roar in their spe-
cialties. The Comique has now a
troupe that will compare favorabiy
with any similar combination In the
West.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-01
Egyptian Notes.

CAIRO, Nov. %. The reported
capture of khartoum is unfoundsd.
Turkish officers on the Continent
are ordered for service in Soudan.
Consent to Join the expedition un-
der command of Baker Pasha is given
to all non-commissioned English Of
ficers in Egypt.
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WASHINGTON Notes.

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. THE post.
office department has advices that
ail mail matter going west over the
Northern Pacific must now be dis
tributed before reaching Portland.
Secretary Folger designated Port,
land, Oregon, aud Port TOWNSEND
ports at which imported mercnan'
disc will be shipped in BOND IN iran
sit through the United States 'fo"
british possessions.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-01
Kansas City Fire.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 2S.--An tx.
plosion occurred in the basement Of
the wholesale drug house OF Meyer
Bros. Delaware street, near Sixth,
about five o'clock this afternoon ana
immediately the building was IN
flames. Engines responded promptly
but owing to the cornbustab'- charac-
Ter of the stock they could do no more
than keep the fire within the limits
of the walls. The building was gut
led and the contents are nearly a TO-
tai loss. The damage is estimated at
over $2UO,OOO. A man is reported
missing.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-01
Consideration OF Tonquin Matters

PARIS. Nov. q Ferry, prime
minister of foreign affairs, Gen. Cam
mana. minister of war, and Admiral
Peyson, minister of marine, attended
a meeting to-,iay of the committee OF
DEPUTIES on TOnquia credits. Ferry
impaired to the committee the text
of the Chinese memorandum. Inc
committee unanimously approved
the French reply and decided 1t un-
necessary to bring the matter before
the chamber of deputies prior to the
debate on the TGnquin credits. be-
cause, first, there existed no dlplo-
matte rupture, and second, the gov
erument had promised the yellow
hook should contain the memoran'
dun and the reply. The Chinese
memorandum stated tuat France
had imposed upon the government
of AMMAN an unjust treaty and had
ignored the rights of China. France
Invaded Ann IN and invested Bac-
ninh. the key to the Chine-e empire
China desired, nevertheless, to main
tain pacific rel tions with France
hut Chinese troops would be COM
pelled to resist any aggression. Ihe
French reply declared France had no
wish to annex AMMAN or TOnQu1nl /
that the sole Object of the hue
treaty was to define the terms OF the
treaty of 1874; that In order to con-
sOlida,e the prOtectOrate over ION
o,,in France considered 1t expedleht
~ occuuv Bacninh and Sontay, but
the,e YVES nothing to prevent an
equitable arrangement OF the ques-
tiun on this basis, from which france
had never swerved aud which were
Indicated In the treaty of 1874. Ferry
axninine he had addressed note to
Msrouis Tzeug, Ambassador OF
Tn;na in which he made the sugges..
t;nn that spec al powers be entrusted
The military chiefs for the purpose o.
.ff.ctluy an understanding ny whlc1
CHINA should surrender Bacninh ana
Sonlay peacefully to Admiral Cour.
h.t and that u definite settlemehI
could be negotiated afterwards: INC
ahnve note was replied to by MARQUIS
Tzeng. drawing attention to the 1act
that French troops were then paesent
in T0nauiu, but without dennIng
their locality. Marquis TzeoE alter'
ward. declined he proposal OF terry'
INT the latter believes the Amoassa-
dor acted without awaiting lnstruo'
tons from Pekin. ~ .,,.t
| General CA.npsnan statea sn tnas
naasures had been taken to 9lsP Aun =
900 troops forthwkh 70 Ion9"'
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Defeated I. ynchers.

WATERBURY,, Conn.,, Nov. IT,
Public indignation against Truman
D. Smith, the Watertown farmer
who assaulted his wife, breaking her
,eg because the children were AL
DirIs. culmina ed last night ia the
visit of twenty young men 70 the
house with the intention 10 tar anu
feather him. Smith fired into the
party ana Myr,n Hand was pa'n1o'-
" Injured.
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The Helena Independent.

HELENA, Noy. ..
Special Dispatch 10 the M!NIK.
This mornings Independent con-
tanned denial, signed by all the en-
ployes Of the Office. that there had
been any attempted reduction Of
wages by the proprietors or any
threatened strike on thu part Of the
men. They stated that they received
their wages regularly every week,
and they denounced the rumors OF
trouble In the office as an "unmiti-
gated falsehood throughout"
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Cumulative Penalties.

CHICAGO. Nov. 25.-The state leg
islature ut its last session passed an
habitual criminals act, which pro-
vides that ifany one commits a crime
after conviction for the first Offense,
he shall be punished to t full ex-
tent allotted by law for such offense,
and for crime committed after the
second conviction, receive not less
than fifteen years. The first convic'
ton under the statute was that of W..
Sullivan, who had served terms for
shooting and burglary. FL. was tried
for burglary this time aud the jury
awarded him twenty years.
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Loca1 News.
From the DaiIy of Thursday.

From the Daily OF Thur>iay.
Those pork tenderloins, pork sa
sage, and spare ribs, imported from
the States, are going like hot cakes at
the Eureka market.
Forty-three:.ste hoists are active
ly engaged raising the precious met
ais FROM the bowels of the earth In
Summit Valley District.
DR.. De Freye and family arrived
in the city yesterday afternoon. The
Doctor, who is we'll and favorably
known in Butte and vicinity, propo-
ses to locate permanently here.
Treasurer Wetch will he in his Of
flee all day to-day to receive and re-
ceipt for taxes. On the first
prox. ten per cent. will be added to
all unpaid county taxes.
The Emma Bell aud Adolphus
mines. in Boulder District, owned
by Butte parties, have been bonded
to Charles Moore, in the interest Of
Eastern capital, for 100000.
The Virginia Chop House will
spread an elegant dinner to-day.
Turkey. chicken and tame duck, be-
sides other delicacies will constitute
a portion OF the bill Of fare.
|
The solidity Of banking interests
| in Montana is shown by the Govern.
or's report to the secretary OF the in
terror which shows the assets of Mon
tana national banks 70 be - $50
1886.
In obedience to the time-houOred
custom of their forefather5 the com
positors Of the MINER office will
spend to-day in sampling turkey and
returning thanks for = .st blessings
Consequently no paper will he issu ed
from this office tomorrow morning
A commercial traveller in the cloth
ing line yesterday stated that of al
the bankrupt clothing sales in New
York during the past sixty days th'
bulk of the stocks had been pur
chased for Montana dealers. Tha
accounts for our being 80 we'll dressed
this winter!
Rev. f. J. Stanley will preach 4
the school house near Stuart nex|
Sunday at II o'clock a. m. The fol
lowing Sunday he will preach a
Willow Glen school house at 1
o'clock a. M, and at Lost Creei
school house at 3 o'clock p. m. 4
cordial invitation is extended to all
The ladies of the Baptist Societ,
open their doors for the Thanksgiv
ing dinner at two o'clock this after
noon and keep them open until 9 p
m. For the information Of familie
who desire to avoid the trouble of
dinnerat home, the ladies desire u
to announce that only half price will
be charged for children under twelv
years Of age.
Nothing speaks 80 we'll for a stor
as q tastefully arranged show wind
ow, especially when the display cor
sists of as handsome and rich good
as are to be seen in the elegant sho,
windows of E. L. Bonner & Co.'S ne1
! store. The arrangement shows th
artistic effect which could only b
produced ov "a artists hand and tn
: goods shown are Of the finest fabri
an ! richest Wlteria !.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-01
Railroad Accident.

WORCESTER, Mass, Nov. %
The rear car of the Boston. Barre ana
Gardner train to-day went down an
emhankment, just after leaving
North Wurct ster station. Between
twenty and thirty passengers were IN ~.
the car, all of whom were more OF
less Injured, some seriously. A csr
load of surgeons have gone to North
Worcester. The wounded will be
brought to this city rs sooa as pos
Sihlo
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The devcut, will offer thanks at II
O'Clock this morning at the union
service in the Congregational church.
Everybody and his family will
take dinner with the Baptist ladies
at 2 p. m. in the chapel under Good
Templars' Hall. Thelpleasure seek
ers will attend the Robert Emmet
Literary Society ball at Renshaw
Opera House tonight.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-01
A Novel Forgery.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-General
Passenger Agent Abbott, Of the New
York, Lake Shore and Western Ry.,
received to-day from the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad a copy
Of y TO, ged letter purporting to b.
srom the general supply line, asking
COR a pass tor Captain John Marstor.
The writer went to the trouble to get
letter heads printed and stamp cut.
80 ~ to give the application the ap-
pearsnce of genuinenes.. Abbott
thinKs q pretty extensive business
was attempted to be done with West
ern roads. All ara warned against
honoring such applications.
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Strikes in England.

LoNDcN, Nov. 28.-Twenty-nve
hnndr red o,,eratives in the Titus salt
mills, Bradford, are thrown anu u eh ,he
ployment In consequences q au.rtv. " @
strike of sixty spinners. nevent y
five thousand cotton operatives -
northeast Lancashire are determlneu
to resist the proposal to reoace WEI WET
s psr cent. A great striEs - .'s*ss"'
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Personal.

George Courtney, of Fort Benton,
is registered at the Centennial.
Hon. Samuel Word leaves for Hell
ena to-day, to be gone three or four
days.
Under Sheriff McTague, OF Deer
Lodge, came up to the city yesterday
and will return home to-day.
Johnny Miller, of Bozeman and
Livingston, put In an appearance
among his many Silver City friends
Yesterday.
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increased duty on agricultural imple-
ments. If agricultural machinery is
wanted in any part of the world, it is
urgently wanted here. Our paternai
! government has taken advantage of
our necessity to Cypress us with an
inquitious imposition. What is the
resultf The struggling pioneers of
this country are already on the verge
OF bankruptcy, If not utter ruin. An
other form of torture which
has also been inflicted upon us
is the hideous railway monopoly
with which to bind US hand and foot
for twenty years. The vetoing of the
local railway charter was one of the
most shameful instances of tyranny
ever imposed upon a free people.
What is the remedy for this state o.
things2 We must have control Of
trade relations with foreign powers
and no monopoly. We must have
justice for Manitoba. 1t is all very
/ we'll to talk loyalty to the Dominion.
We must be loyal to ourselves and
! fOmilles and | fail to see how we can
be loyal to ourselves if we
any longer submit to the arbitrary
and despotic government by which
We are at present controlled. l
should be sorry to see Britain lie,
spoiled Of any part Of her provinces.
but if the oppressive rule of Ottawa
is to continue fear the secession of
this province from the Dominion Of
Canada will be inevitable
Resolutions were passed and plat
form adopted. The Manitoba Rights
League, Of this ciEy. has appointed
committees to visit meetings through
out the uorth west and it is probable
that.all organizations will be affiliated
with the Winnipeg League which
will lead to grand convention and
the dominion government will be
forced to recognize the rights Of Man
itoba and the northwest by force of
public opinion.
San Francisco Stock Market.u u
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2S-The
following are the official closing
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A French Blaze.

PARIS, Nov. 2s.-At Roubaix, Dill
lies factory, covering fifteen hum
dred square metres, was burned this
morning. The flames spread to the
factory Of Matte & MeiIlason, which
is now burning The whole town Is
in danger and the people in great
alarm.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-01
The Iowa Pool.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2S.-The represen-
tatives Of five roads composing the
Iowa pool have been in session here
all the forenoon and are considering
the proposition put forward Dy we
Milwaukee e. st. Paul load Tor tne
organization of the pool under which
that com pany will be allowed an In
creased percentage. 1t is stated on
good authority the five roads direct
iy interested reached. an an.lcable
Understanding as to the main points
at issue and that the continuance OF
the wol is now assured. Details OF
the agreement are not given.
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WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. 2s.~-
John Richardson and John Landser,
miners, were instantly killed to-day
near Wyoming by an accident to the
bucket.
,~~pHrLADELPuIA, Nov. 8.-The In
ternational Arbitration Convention
to-day discussed resolutions urging
the formation of code of interna-
tional laws and establishment Of in-
ternatiOnal arbitration. The aid of
editors aud clergymen was invited.
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Desire Of Japan.

LONDON, Nov. ga Toxic cor
respondent had au interview with
the Japanese minister. who stat 3 the
Japanese government is most anxious
to omen the interior of Japan to for
eign trade, STIMULATING only that for
eigners availing themselves Of the
privileges granted shall be under the
iuri- -diction of the japanese courts.
This will involve a revision OF the
present treaties aud the abolition OF
all foreign legal Jurisdiction in open
ports.