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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20
THE MOREY T.

A great feat has been performed
and little Johnnie Davenport ID
happy. He has discovered the au-
thor of the famous Morey letter.
His name Is not Abraham s. Hewitt,
nor Barnum, Chairman of the Ma
tional Democratic committee, nor
Philips, who was arrested and inn
prisoned on suspicion of committing
the ofense, but Henry III. Hadley. a
pronounced crank, and, at the
time he committed the forgery, q pro-
nounced Republican.
The history of the letter is still
fresh in the minds of newspaper
readers. When it first appeared in
the New York Truth, at that time
edited by Byrnes and Halt, strenu-
GUS efforts were made to fasten its
authorship upon prominent Demo.
Gratis. The names of Hewitt and Bar
mum and other leading Democrats
were freely mentioned by the Repub-
lican press in connection with the
forgery, but the charge was so absurd
that but little attention was paid to
it. Hadley was also suspected, but
his trail was dropped and Davenport
took up others. It seemed to be his
desire to fasten the paternity of the
forgery upon seine Democrat. Fail
ing in this he again took up Hadley's
trail and finally traced the author
ship to him.
Now that it is known who wrote
the Mercy Letter it is a pertinent
question to ask what will be done
about it? The man at whom it was
aimed is dead. One person is serv-
ing out a term in the Sing Sing peni-
Tertiary in New York for perjury in
testifying in the matter, and the
whole subject was on the highway
to oblivion when reopened yesterday.
are pleased that it is re-
opened. Although Mr.. Davenport
has been very tardy in his dlscles-
ures they come OPPORTUNITY and re-
lieve the Democratic party of the
which the mere suspicion that
some of its leaders were implicated
IN the dishonorable affair would be
;ast upon it. MI. Davenport is to be
congratulated upon the success.which
las crowned his efforts; the Amer
IAN people are to be congratulated
lpon their exemption from future
from that source; certain
r to be congratulated
hat all suspicion of their completely
n the affair is removed, and MI.
Henry II. Hadley is to be congratu-
ated upon his prospects for free
quarters at the expense of the State.
Blaine will lose q vote, but justice
nd right will be satisfied and vindi-
|.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20
THE COLORADO SENATORS
8HIR.

@ r. -EL EEa.
A lively light is going on In Color
ado among several candidates who
desire to succeed Senator Hill in the
United States Senate. According to
q Washington correspondent the
Interior Department people are con-
fident that Secretary Teller, who is
now in Colorado, will be chosen,
while Mr.. Blaine's. immediate
friends are equally confident that
Senator Hill will manage to secure
the reelection Of ex-senator Chaffee.
Ex-Governor Routt, Gen. Hamill,
and Ex-Governor Pitkin are likewi se
candidates. Advices from Denver
indicate that the struggle will be
fierce, but that the largest purse will
undoubtedly knock down the Sena-
torial persimmon. While Secretary
Teller YIELDS . large influence in
Colorado, he is somewhat at q dis
advantage, because he will not sub
NIT to being bled by professional
politicians who have placed the price
of Colorado's Senatorship 1t . high
figure. Prior to the late Republican
National convention an understand
ing existed between Messrs. Chaffee
and Teller b. which Teller withdrew
in favor of Chaffee, but the noml-
nation of Mr.. Blaine changed the
of affairs and left MI.
Teller free to contest for the prize.
losses incident to the Grant 4
Ward failure have seriously en-
barrassed Chatfee by depriving him
of ready money wherewith to make
the canvass. Ex-Governor Routt
possesses more available means than
any candidate and will doubtless
it far and wide to secure
success, but he is too wary to be
squeezed and will not disburse q
lollar unless he sees his way clear.
3en. Hamill will willingly pay $780,
100 for the Senatorship, while ex-
Pitkin relies solely on his
high moral points, and will, there
ore, be badly left. Senator Hill has
.iven satisfaction to his constituency,
'ut while they appreciate his SCI
ices, they love the chink Of silver
best. As between Hill and
,haffee, Blaine has no choice. Hill
arried Colombo for Blaine, and
'eller supported President Arthur,
nd Chaffee worked for the Logan
DOM.
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Death Of Mrs. Clemens.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.-Mary
Ciemmer Ames (Mrs. Hudson) died
at her residence in this city tonight
OF hemorrhage of the brain. She had
been too ill and feble for several
months to keep up her usual literary
work, but 1t was not until last We'd
nesday that the rupture of a blood
vessel IN the brain produced COM
plete prostration, ending finally in
death.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

Ben Buffers address, which az.
peared in the MINER yesterday
morning, should be read between
lines. And when so read the motive
OF the man may be comprehended.
Butler was q delegate to the Demo.
cratic National Convention. He
was elected as q Democrat, not as an
anti-monopolist nor az agreenbacker.
He attended the convention as q
member and took part in the pro-
ceedings of that body. BY all pre-
cedents and rules which govern
honorable men in such cases he is
bound to abide by the action of the
convention and if he could not sup
port the nominees of tie convention
he should not, at least, take an
active part to accomplish their de-
feat.
But Ben Butler has seen fit to act
otherwise. His reasons for thus act
ing are set forth in his address. To
use a suggestive expression they
wont hold water" He sets out
with the admission he acted Upon a
committee appointed by the conven-
ton. As q member of that commit
tee he prepared a series of resolutions
or planks for q platform for the party
which the convention would not nor
did not adopt. If the convention
had ADOPTED them we have the word
of Butler that he would now be act
ing with the Democratic party. Those
resolutions embodied the principles
Of the anti-monopoly and greenback
80 the matter resolves itself
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

"Great God" said Blaine when he
read of the scandal published in the
Indianapolis Sentinel. "Tell the
TRUTH" said Cleveland when he was
asked what should be done in regard
to the story that was told about him.
Blaine commences a libel suit against
his defamers. Cleveland, conscious
OF his innonce, pays no attention to
his slanderers. That is the difference
between the two men,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

into this plain propositions: If the
Democratic party, represented by its
delegates IN the Chicago convention,
had subscribed to the principles Of
the anti-monopoly and greenback
parties and become an appendage or
On echo of them, his Grace Benjamin
F. Butler would have permitted his
name to be placed in nomination for
the Presidency and he would have
abided by the result. Generous
Butler! But the convention would
not 60 to MI. Butler or to the parties
he really represented upon the floor
of the convention, and so the pure
minded, moral Ben, who could see
no good in Democracy unless it
saddled itself with every ism he
favored leaves the party TO its fate.
The Democratic party car get along
without Ben Butler. 1t has man
aged to survive nearly a quarter of q
century without his aid and comfort,
and can worry through the present
canvass without his support. Ben
is equally severe upon the Republic
can party. He can see NJ good in it
now. It has outlived its usefulness.
1t was, says Ben, q good party once.
but it hes gone to the dogs now. It
won't put the ballot in the hands of
women. 1t won't purge itself of the
corruption with which it is affected.
It won't do this or that, and SO the
immaculate Ben turns his broad
back upon that organization and de
MES it the benefit of his august pres
ence. Butler is a demagogue. He
a political fraud of the first water.
He pretends to work for the interests
Of the laboring men of the country,
while really he is working for Ben
and no one else.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20
From China.

LONDON, August ia dispatch
from Shanghai to-day says Tso
Tsung Tang and Shu Using Chen.
Chinese pleniPotentiaries, left Shang-
hal in accordance with instructions
from Pekin. No prospect of settling
the difficulty with France. Thirty.
nve members of the Board of Censors
presented q memorial to the EN-
press opposing the conditions offered
tby the French and strongly urging
hostlllties. It is reported the EN-
press decided to declare war.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20
MOTHER

Illinois is up in arms against the
cool, charming dress known as
"Mother Hubbards." At the highly
moral town of Nation in that State,
the Chief Of Police has ordered the
arrest Of every woman appearing on
the streets wearing a Mother Hub
bard" dress, upon the ground that
this style of costume is improper, in
decent and demoralizing. We would
MT pass judgment hastily upon this
decree of the Nation policeman.
The ways of the Illinois dressmaker
are inscrutsble. It would be rash in
us to decide without fuller informa-
ton as to what a "Mother Hubbard"
may be in Illinois, whether it is de-
serving Of the policeman's reproba-
ton. In Butte it Is becoming and
harmless though somewhat grc-
tesque. What it may be in Illinois
is another matter. But whatever the
of the garment, we are very
much mistaken in the ladies of Mat
toon if they permit any policeman to
dictate to them in the matter of
attire. They have q right to know
by what law he has been constituted
censor of the fashions. BY the way,
would it not be we'll for the m0dastes
Of Paris and New York to send their
plates to the Chief of Police
at Nation for his approval? It is
The only way by which the good
ladies of NATION can always be sure
If being in the fashion. It may be, /
however, that this policeman will
'oon be waited upon bya delegation
If Amazons, and that he will come J
)ut of the discussion in every way
more unsightly, improper, indecent
md demoralizing than the Nation
wearers of the Mother Hubbards."
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

It lie said a Newark savings bank
is opened every morning with prayer.
In view of thu fate of several praying
Presidents and cashiers of banks in
that city, deposltors hunt banks
where there Is less praying and more
Watching.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

1t seems Republican managers pro-
pose to conduct the Presidential cam
paign upon a mud basis. After all
the mud 10 thrown that can be made
to stick they may probably discuss
issues OF vital Importance to the pub
lie. This Is their idea of an ''ae-
gressive" campaign.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20
Murder 1T salt Lake.

SALT LAKE, August 18.-Aaron
Morris, of the firm of l. Morris & Co.,
in HALEY, Idaho, was murdered early
on Sunday morning, and robbed of
his gold watch, while going home
from a collecting tour. Several ar
rests have been made. All Wood
River country is excited. Should
guilt be fixed on any parties they will
probably be lynched. The body ar
rived here to-day for interment. The
murderer failed to find the money
which was done up in his neck hand
kerchlef.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

New York has recently experienced
a slight shock of an earthquake, and
scientists are undetermined whether
to ascribe it to Ben Buffers candi-
dacy, the Cleveland scandal, or to
the Republican managers who are
moving heaven and earth to disrupt
the Democratic party.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20
Desperate Dog FIGHT.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Aug. Is.
"A dog fight between the imported
English dog, Brindle Jim, the prop
erty OF an English nobleman, backed
by Boston and English sportsmen,
and a brlndle from Philadelphia, for
$500 and gate money, took place this
afternoon. The Philadelphia dog
won, killing his antagonist after two
hours fighting. Between 500 and 600
persons from all parts of the United
States and England were present.
The large English dog was the favor
tie at the start.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20
Irish Affairs.

DUBLIN, Aug. 18.-The Euenino
Mail says the Lord Lieutenant has
decided against any inquiry into the
Casey-Philbin statement that Crown
Solicitor Bolton induced them to
commit perjury in the Montrasna
murder cases.
The medical commission appointed
to Investigate into the sanity of
James French, implicated in the
Dublin scandals, unanimously report
that he Is shamming madness and is
quite capable of pleading.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20
grOundless

Yes, the survivors Of the Greedy
party were forced to cannibalism in
their desperation. No more potent
argument is needed against the fit
ting out of another Arctic expedi-
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

Sanitary science and sanitary efforts
have been not ~notlceably effective
In stamping out cholera in Toulon
and MarseilIes. The obstinacy of
the pestilence Is a mystery to physi-
clans,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

And now comes Mr.. Hadley with
a denial that he had anything to do
with writing the Morey letter and
that Davenport has lied about him.
Here is a conflict of interest, if not of
eminent authority,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

PARIS, August ia mar diea a
from cholera at Dunkirk and the
neople of the place are alarmed. me
man was speedily burlea ana 'no
house where he died dislnfected.
MARsE1LLEs, August 1S.,There
were ID deaths from cholera In TINS
city during the "a hours ending at
tonight.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20
TATTOO MARKS.

The Albany Argus says the Mulligan
letters show how Blaine marketed
the office of speaker and would mar
ket the Presidency, if he was elected.
They show also why he should not
be elected President. No man who
would job the Presidency should be
voted into it. Mr.. Schurz gives the
meaning of these fateful letters, in
these words: "What does it signify
when a speaker of the House OF Rep
resentatives whites to a business man
that he (the speaker) wants a profit>
able interest in an enterprise, the
value of which has been, and may
again be affected by the acts of the
same legislative body over which
that speaker presides, and in which
he exercises great power; when that
speaker says he feels that he shall
not prove q deadhead in the enter
prise if he once embarKs in it, and
that he sees various channels in
which he knows he can be useful
and when, finally, the desired profit
able interest not being forthcoming,
he points to an exercise of his power
as speaker, by which, even without
it, he did a great favor to
the party from whom he asks that
interest, thus pointing d.
rectly at the field upon which he can
make himself most useful? What
does this mean? On its very face it
means one of the highest and most
powerful offices in the government
marketing his official power for
private gain. 1t means official power
Offering itself for prostitution to make
mOney.V |
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

The colored people of Cincinnati
recently organized a Cleveland and
Hendricks Club, with IA members
enrolled. The CLEANER of political
straws should bind this in his sheaf.U
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

Germany and Austria propose to
take common action against France
and England harboring active An
archists. Bismarck has taken q big
contract on his hands.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20
Ine Remains ef Whistler Exhumed.

CHICAGO, August 19.-The News
has a dispatch from Delphi. Indiana
saying the body of Private Whistler
OF the Greedy party, was exhumed
thls morning in the presence of his
relatives and family at the GENE tarv
In this city. His identity was fu]ly
established. The face and neck ara
well preserved, but the flesh is ali cnt
from his back and limbs. The intes.
tines were in place, but the stomach
only contained a small amount Of
hair and messy stuff. -
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

PARIS, August 1o.-Orders were
sent to Patenotre, French Minister
to China, and Admiral C0urbet, di-
recting them to occupy the arsenal
at Foo Ch00 If the French demands
were refused.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

Black Jack is still swinging around
the circle, showing himself and maxi
ing pretty little speeches. His Chata-
qua speech assayed largely in tafdry
with a trace of religion.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

The relics of the Greedy Arctic ex-
petition are at Washington City.
Are they worth the lives which were
sacrificed to obtain them?
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

SARATOGA. Aug. 18.-It is sald
here that Robert Bonner nas ond
chased Maud s. of VanderDllI, an
that the mare will be used IN trottln y
races. Maud S. will, as q -
rumor goes, be delivered to Bonner
renresentative tomorrow morning.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

MI. Hendricks is confident Tam
many will support the Democratic
ticket. Cleyeland's picture will oc-
cupy q prominent place in the old
wigWam.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20
DEMOCRATIC X

For President:
GROVER. ND, Of New York.
For Vice-P. eaident:
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS, Of Indiana.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

General West, of Mississippi, is
Buffers running mate on the Geen-
back-Anti- Monopoly Presidential
ticket.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

Michigan promises Ben Butler
100000 votes. Ben can have all of
Michigan and not affect the success
of Cleveland.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

The mud singers should be Cisin-
fected. They are liable to breed dis
ease with their foul weapons.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

List, the composer, is struck with
blindness.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

Mrs. Maria Halpin has been heard
from. So was the late Eliza Pink
ston.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

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II. II. Wright and DIR. Albert Merrell, analytical chemists. htgts
Urn OF Wright & Merrel, st. Louis, each saws:
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JUAN fl. WRIGHT, M. D.
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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20
Democratic Gall.

At meeting Of the Democratic Central Com.
nittee Of Silver Bow county, held in Butte,
primary meetings be held in the various pre-
cincts of the county, Saturday. August 10th,
1884, between the hours Of 4 o'clock and 6O'clock
p. m. for the purpose Of electing delegates and
a~lternates to the County Democratic convention
to be held in Butte september 18th, 1884. at II
o'clock, n. The following Il the apportion-
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

The committee further ordered that no pro1
lea be allowed in the convention.
J. H. B. FOSTER, Chairman.
JOHN MCCORMICK, Secretary.
BUTTE, July 18th, 1854.
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Government Chemists Rep0zZs

Prof. Ed ward G. Love, the Government chemist, says:
81 have tested q package of Royal Baking Powder which Inma
in the open market, and find it composed of pure and wholesome s
dents. It is a cream of tartar powder ofa high degree of merit, mas "
not contain either alum or phosphates or other injurious substances
E. G. Love pb n.
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The Royal Baking Powder o.
qua led for Purity and Whole,
s0meneSS,

The following certificates. fromwehknown chemists and Nj,
form a strong an array of evidence as was evergiven in behalf
ticle of human food:
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RMsA MedIcuZ C0Aege, CHlcul0.

DIR Walter S. Haines, Professor of Chemistry, Rush Medical cou
Chicago, says: "
p" [ have recently examined a package of Royal Baking Powder w.
chased by myself in the open market and have found it entirely h 200 t tw
adulteration and injurious substances of all kinds. 1 have several mu
before tested the Royal Powder, and have always found it, just asnns
present examination, skiLlfully compounded and composed of the ,n s
materials. WALTER S. HAINEs, NJ d.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-20

Prof. q. A. Mott, Government chemist, says:
ut i a scientific fact, that Royal Baking Powder is absolutely mn,
ID. A. MOTT Phi Nv
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VIM. McMurtrie, Professor of Chemistry, Illinois Industrial Unicnu
late Government Chemist, Department of Agriculture, says: %
1.-THE Royal Baking Powder has been used in my family for manv :,
and this practical test as well as the chemical tests to which 7 b .ns
mitted it, prove it perfectly healthful, of uniform excellent ouaItv
free from any deleterious substance. :"
WIN. MCMURTRIE. +. M D y
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