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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-06-21
OF bishop SIMPSON.

Matthew Simpson. D. D., L.. l.. D..
one of the bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal church, died at Philadel
phia the 18th inst after an illness Of
several days. Had he lived until to-
day be would have been just % years
of age. He was born in Cadiz, Ohio,
June 20, 1911. He received an
academic education in his native
town, and attended Madison College,
Pennsylvania, subsequently merged
into Allegheny College,, where he
was elected to the Office of tutor in
his 18th year. He engaged in teach
ing and having studied medicine in
1888, he commenced its practice.
About the same time, feeling it his
duty to enter the ministry, he was
licensed to preach, and was received
on trial in the Pittsburg confer
ence.
In 1887 he was elected Vice resi-
dent and Professor of Natural Science
In Allegheny College, and in 1889
was elected President of Indiana
Asbury University, where he re-
NAMED until, in 184S, he was elected
editor of the Western Christian Ad-
vocQte. In 1852 he was chosen to
tho office of bishop. In discharging
his duties he has visited and held
conferences in all the States and in
moet of the Territories; was sent by
the general conference as delegate to
the Irish and British conference in
1857, and was also a delegate to the
Evangelical Alliance In Berlin the
same year, from whence he extended
his travels through Turkey, the Holy
Egypt and Greece, returning
in 1858.
In 1859 he changed his residence
Pittsburg to Evanston, where
he accepted the position ef president
of the Garrett Biblical institute, to
however. he devoted but lit
tle active work. During the civil
war he delivered a number of adj
dresses in behalf of the Union, and
Was urged by the Secretary Of War
% undertake the organization of the
freedmen at the establishment of the
bureau. and was afterward invited
oy President Grant to 60 as a conn
missioner to San Domingo. Both of
hese offers he respectfully declined.
In 1870, at the death Of Bishop
Kingsley, he visited Europe to COM
,lete the work which had been as
igned to him on the continent, and
.lso as a delegate to the English con-
erence. In 1874 he visited Mexico,
nd in 1875 he again visited Europe
0 hold the conference of Germany
Id Switzerland, and also to meet
be missionaries in differnt parts of
be continent. He has written IA
hundred Years of Methodism," and
editor of the Cyclopadia of Roman
I'M. He was the most prominent
mong the Methodist bishops and
etter known throughout the civil
ed world than any living divine
18th the exception Of Henry Ward
eecher. He was a pure man as well
q great man, and his loss will be l
eenly felt by the church. {
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"Blaine is a bad man and his nom-
nation is the triumph of all that is
bold and bad in politics. I will not
support him."-Henry Ward Beech
er.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-06-21
CUBA.

The eyes of many Americans have
for years been turned longingly to
the largest Of the Great Antilles.
Expedition after expedition has been
organized by the more adventurous
of our people to gain a footing on the
island. They have all failed because
the government not only discountsn-
anced 1libustering, but because ii
thought the time was not yet ripe fol
the acquisition of that beautiful
''gem of the sea-" Yet 1t cannot be
denied there is an earnest desire upon
the part of a large numoer of infu.
entail politicians and adventures to
precipitate a conflict with Spain with
the sole object in view of gaining
possession of the island. Hence the
action of this government in all
Spanish affairs is looked upon with
more than ordinary interest.
Quite recently Minister Foster de.
parted for Madrid with sealed orders.
This fact has again given rise to con-
lecture regarding the intention of the
United States government to pur-
chase the coveted island. While
there may be no intention on the part
of this country to buy Cuba, nor no
desire on the part of King Alfonso
to sell its deplorable condition, does,
nevertheless, arrest the attention
and appeal to the sympathies of
every American.
1t is we'll known, says the Balti-
more San, that whatever mad freak
the government at Madrid may
choose to play, Cuba is called on to
foot the bill. At home the Spanish
are in a position to soften the rigor of
Objectionable laws, and to nullify
those to which they are especially
opposed. The bardships of a corrupt
and imbecile administration of
affairs are thus materially lessened.
1t is otherwise in SPANS colonial
possessions, where she has the power
of enforcing absolute submission to
unequal and grinding exactions.
Cuba has been for many decades the
goose upon which the home govern
ment has chiefly relied to lay the
egg for the depleted Madrid
treasury, and submit to he plucked,
besides, whenever an impecunious
and importunate grandee wished to
his nest handsomely.
The result of this view of Cuba's
citation to the mother country has
,een disastrous to the island. The
InEual tax exaction is greater than
he entire value of the sugar crop.
Silly tariff and shipping laws par
lyze the Industries and commerce of I
What was once the most Furnishing I
f colonies. Spanish fayorites en- {
ross the offices and fatten on the {
winding resources of the islanders. 1
IN illustration of how this works is Z
by a recent order received at L
Iavana to pay from the Cuban treas q
ry a pension of $1,000 a year to an q
hicial who served only eighteen a
lonths IS director of the treasury, a r
from which he was as speed u
recalled to make oo,u for another g
no is to be similarly favored. Fail u
res in business are becoming very Ct
equent and detection is univeral. a.
of governmental methods
ling forbidden there is no prospect n
The press is under ="
Ipervision and three Havana papers II
ere recently suppressed for outspok- Of
articles. No wonder the spirit of &C
volt is always alive in Cuba. TT
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THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
The following is the composition of
the electoral college under the new
appOrtionment:

John Sherman's ratification speech
will make no votes for Blaine and
Logan.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-06-21

General Benjamin F. Butler Bar
kis IL willing.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-06-21

Republican professions as set forth
in their national platform, and repub-
llcan practices, as set forth by Kas-
son, Cannon and others in the house
day before yesterday, are, ss usual, at
variance. MI. Randall argued that
the judgment of the people was that
political assessments had been carried
to an outrageous proportion. Mr..
Kasson maintained that Mr.. Rau-
dall's amendment prohibiting politi-
cal assessments was Objectionable
not only as being against the rules,
but as being against good policy. MI.
Kasson's boldness and candor in lay
ing down the policy of his party are
to be commended, whatever may be
said concerning the policy itself.
The term of Governor Ordway, of
Dakota, having expired some time
ago, considerable curiosity is mani
tested as to whether that plank IN
the Republican platform which de-
clares that Governors of Territories
ought to be appointed from among
residents of the Territory interested,
will control the action of the Presi-
dent in making the appointment.
1t Is stated that the candidates for
the position who have been waiting
at Washington have. tired out and dis
President Arthur now
has an opportunity to set his seal of
approval upon that plank in the
of his party. Will he do it?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-22
THE LIFE OF A BRAKEMAN.
HIS Harhships and Dnngers-A Plcs
for Protection.

inc thtcdV0 Herald.
If there was law compelling tho com
panies to pay for smashing brakomon you
Couldn't find link and pin coupler in the
county. Dangerous! don't suppose you
have any idea Of tho dangers Of brake
mans work on q freight train. He's got
to have muscle, activity and Judgment,
and If he fails in ono of these for mo.
ment-why, they just shovel him up in a
blanket. Married men won't couple cars,
except when they can't get any other job.
It's all done by young follows--poor boys
who can better afford to get killed. Some
day tho poor boy is helping mako up q
long train. He's 200 yards away from
tho engine. There's the conductor on
top of the train passing signals with his
hands to the engineer. Tho engineer
don't want to kill anybody, but he can't
SEQ tho whole length of tho train, and it's
hard to tell by the motion OF mans
hand Just how much moro to back. The
brakeman gets in between the cars, hold
ing pin in one hand and waiting to lift
the link with tho other. Along comes
tho train like tho hammers of hados; the
drawbar gives way, retreats clear to the
head. or the brakeman loses his footing in
the shock. They carry him home, tell
his folks that Johnny got killed. on the
road, aud get another brakeman.
Then in the winter there's ice and snow
on top of the cars. Everything is slip
perry, and it's awful easy to miss a step
and go down between the cars. Over
head bridges break q good many heads,
too. It's dangerous work, and we get
maid 81 Sj for ten hoursi work IL costs n
rakeman $50 year for q $1,000 life in
surauce, about six times what IL would
cost you. In some parts of the country
the brakesmen have associations, and
when one gets killed tho association pays
his widow or his mother or his sister
$1,000. There is no association like that
here. l wish there was, or that the com.
panies had to pay for us. The only
coupler that will ever catch them will be
one that saves money. That may sound
rough, but it's Gods truth.
Get up coupler that doesn't cost much
more than link and pin and doesn't
lose pins. and you'll have 'em. Let me
tell you why. The average loss Of pins is
five o year to each freight car. Boys steal
'em for junk, and they get lost in hum
dred ways. Pins cost go cents each, that
Is So n car per year. There are nearly
100000 freight cars in this country.
That's S3,000,000 worth Of pins lost every
year. Looks big, don't it? Well. knock
off a third for pins that are recovered and
you will have q sum worth saving. Show
the railroads self.coupler that doesn't
cost more than So at tho most. and saves
pins, and the brakeman will get better
show for his life than seven chances in
eight.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-22
Tho Athena club Concert.

The concert given last evening at the
Congregational church by the Athena
Literary and Debating club was most
enjoyable affair and well attended, but
the number present was not as large as
the concert deserved. DIR. Bischotf began
the programme with tho overture to Fra
Diavolo," and was followed by the High
School Glee club. consisting of nine mem
bers, who sang Humorous piece, entitled
George Washington" and for an encore
gave another song of comic order. Miss
Annie Lewis was next on the pro-
gramme for a recitation, but an an
nouucement was made that she would
not be present, and that Mr.. h. B. Hay
would recite instead. Mr.. Hay recited
two humorous sketches in his usual
happy manner. Miss Detweiler sang,
"When the Sparrows Build" In u style
which pleased the audience and won for
her recall. Next came limitations by
Mr.. Tim Murphy of John Il. Raymond.
Mccullough, Mackey, Mayo, Robson, and
other actors. These limitations wero so
perfectly given as to call forth prolonged
applause, and Mr.. Murphy was recalled
three times. Miss Evan sang, in her
charming style, "Le Tortorelle," by
Ardite. Mr.. ID. q. Bangs reading,
exceedingly good, and deserved the en-
core which he received. The st. Cecilia
quartette rendered Benedict's Hunting
Song" and Mornings Legends" both
pieces quite familiar to tho audience by
being sung so often by the qusrtette,
For an encore the Soldiers FAREWELL was
given. The programme terminated with
a duet from tho classical Sabbath in me
phistOpheles," excellently sung by Misses
EWan and Detweiler.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-22

| mot Mr.. Clay, tho Chicago cattle king,
and he broachcd the subject Of deceptive
distances
you've no idea what awkward blum
ders are made by people who come out
here for the first timo. Now, thore was
an Englishmau at the Windsor, in Den
ver,---"
81 beg pardon.-an Englishman with an
irrigating ditch2"
"Rather."
81 am that Englishman, and here is my
irrigator," unscrowing tho top of my
flask rs handed IL to him.
That night took champagne dinner
with Mr.. Clay at the Windsor.
Funny how eastern people get fooled
on distances here" said tho clerk Of tho
Windsor to me after dinner, A few days
ago an Englishman--"
Excuse mol But do you charge any
thing extra for the apartments occupied
by the irrigating.ditch Englishman2 No ?
Then please assign mo to them before any
one else gets them. l want to sleep thore
ono night and absorb that story from the
atmosphere at tho fountain head, as it
were. Go on! I'm delighted to meet an
old Wyoming friend in Denver"
He did go onto the wine room-aud l
followed. 'o
Aftor running the gauntlet Of that story
through Wyoming, Colorado. Kansas, and
Missouri, finally reached Chicago, and
drew long breath of relief. l likewise
called on Guy Magee, city editor of tho
Times.
Had glorious timo. ohf' said Guy.
Served you right-glad of it. Remarka-
bio about the way one gets fooled on dis
tances out there, though, now isn't Ii?
An Englishman, who Is friend of mine,
was out in Denver the other day"
I'm going back next year TO tell Guy
good-by. And he has drank nothing
stronger than buttermilk for year.
I'm in favor of quarantining that in
fernsl irrigating, irrigated Engishman
and his damp ditch somewhere west of
the Mississippi. The first thing we know
he will be epidemic in tho east. and then
/ can't conceive what my cowboy friends
will do for story to tell to the tender
feet" Tho next time 1 go out there
shall have some cards printed for self.
preservation. inscribed with this Truth
full James legend:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-22
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The Hind Xlaliuisl.

A fine audience was present last even
ing at Abners hall to hear Herr Adolph
Schmidt, the blind violin vertuoso and
composer. Herr Schmidt is from Gotha,
in Saxony. The concert given by him
last evening was marked success. His
playing of De Beriat's "Violin Concerto
No. 4" Ernsts Carnival of Venice" and
his own composition, Conversation With
Ny Birds" was fine, and reminded one
very much Of Ole Bull. Beside these
numbers tho programme comprised trio
for piano violin, and cello, performed by
Messrs. William Waldecker. J. Kaspar,
and L, Lent; aria from "Freischutz," by
Mr. Fnoop; quartette for string instru-
ments, performed by Donch and sons, and
barytone solo by Mr.. L. Mari. All tho
numbers were heartily applauded, and
the audience insisted upon recalling Herr
Schmidt and Mr.. Knoop,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-22
LOCAL BRIEFLETs.

A hopper bicycle, owned by A. F.
Sperry. was stolen from the hall of No.
6l5 Fifteenth street yesterday.
Tho Columbia democratic club contem.
plates removing to rooms in the Gunton
building, over Drew'a drug store.
Coroner Patterson has left the city for
vacation of two weeks, and during that
period DR.. Hartigan will act as coroner.
E. b. Stocking, of No. 2O5 A street
southeast, has reported that black beaver
overcoat, valued at S25, was stolen from
him few days ago.
4 meeting has been called by Mr.. ].
Hadley Doyle, at the rooms of the demo-
cratic central committee, in Vernon row,
for tonight, to establish the Young
Mems Democratic club.
James Lewis, colored man, was ar
rested last night by Officer Shelton on
the charge Of breaking into tho residence
of Prof Louis NJ. Kruger, on Eighth
street, between l. and q streets southwest,
yesterday
The United States Electric Light com
pany is laying Underground cables on +
street, from Ninth to Fifteenth street,
preparatory to lighting that street with
SlcobIlclbys lHo llBnts VIII De uunR on
polls over the sidewalk about twenty feet
from the ground. The company expect
to be ready for work by December.
Last night closed the fair for the benefit
of ST. Peters Sunday school, which has
been in operation for the last ten days.
The ladys gold watch was won by Miss
Mitchell, the surgical instruments by DR..
Mallun, and the Star (nickel) bicycle by
Mr.. Alfred Smith. At the conclusion OF
tho voting the goods remaining on the
tables were sold at auction.
The Unity club met last evening at the
National Academy of Fine Arts. The
newly elected president, Mr.. Babbitt,
outlined the policy of the club for tho
coming term. The essay Of the evening
was delivered by Mrs, Sanford upon the
English novelist. George Eliot. Recita-
tions by Mr., j. l.. MoCreory and DR..
Duncan, and music by bTs. Bulla con-
eluded the programme. Mr.. George
kennan will furnish the essay for the
next meeting.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-22
BELLIG ERENT ELEPHANTS.
Savage Beasts That Must he Tanned by
Brutal Methods.


London Times.
Maj. Rogers had been out shooting and
had discharged all his guns, when an elo-
phant made q charge at him from the
skirts of tho jungle. There was no help
for it except to run, and for 400 yards tho
major kept just ahead, feeling at every
step Just if tho trunk was trying to twist
itself about his loins. A turn around
tree gave him momentary advantage,
which he made the most of by springing
into the branches; but before he had time
to draw up his legs the elephant had got
him with his proboscis. Still Rogers
pulled against him, thinking it was better
to have his legs wrenched from the socket
than to fall back bodily into the animals
power. The struggle did not last
long, for to the delight Of the,
pursued and the chagrin of tho pnr-
suer, the Wellington boots, which the
former wore, slipped off, released the leg
and saved the life of poor Rogers. The
dilemma, however, did not end here, for
tho elephant, finding himself balked of
his prey, after destroying the boot, took
his quarters beneath the branches and
kept his anticipated victim in the tree for
tWeuIy-IOur nOurS, Wneu tuo country
postman happened to pass by. Rogers
gave him notice Of his position, and soon
help CAME, and the elephant was fright
ened away by tom toms and yelling. Had
this occurred in q deserted part of the
jungle the officer must have been starved
to death in the tree.
The native of Hindoo, from want of
thought, keeps up a constan drumming
on his beasts head with the goad, or
'ankus." l, therefore, hope not to use 1t
at all. Such an improvement all at once,
however, proved moro than the elephan-
tine mind could grasp. He began really
to enjoy himself, going his own way more
than mine, till at last he marched
straight into an immense forest tree Of
tho banyan species and commenced to
browse. He seized the bows above his
head, and, tugging violently with them,
brought them down on my devoted skull.
This was too much. l raised the ankus
and brought it down on his head with a
blow that brought blood through the
skin. This had tho desired effect, and
he at once bundled off along the road by
which he knew l wanted to go. He
merely took with him a branch about
the size Of small apple tree to discuss as
we went along. From this movement we
were friends, and / don't think ever
had to use the hook again so as to bring
blood,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-22
Secretary MccuiI och,s Report.

Secretary McCulloch said yesterday
that his annual report to congress would
be completed to-day or Monday, but that
under no circumstances would he give
any in formation Of its contents. esaid
he very strongly disapproved Of the pub
lication of annual reports Of heads Of
departments to the president or of heads
Of bureaus to their respective chiefs be.
fore the whole had been laid before con-
gress with the Presidents annual mes.
sage. He was surprised whom he found
that the reports Of heads Of bureaus were
given to the press as soon As completed,
almost before they were laid before tho
officials to whom they were addressed,
but learned on inquiry that such course
had been the custom for . number OF
years, and he therefore took no action in
the matter in the treasury, although he
very strongly disapproved of it.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-22
THE CANADA GOOSE.
Queer Courtship OF the Amative Birds
Singular Proceeding.

tue6ec Chronicle
1t is extremely amusing to witness the
courtship of the Can ada goose in all its
stages, and let me assure you, reader, that
although u gander does not strut before
his beloved with the pomposity of q
turkey, or the grace of dove, his ways
are quite as agreeable to tho female of
his choice. | can imagine before mo one
who has just accomplished the defeat of
another male after a struggle of half an
hour or more. He advances gallantly
toward the object of his attention, his
head scarcely raised an inch from the
ground, his bill open to its full stretch,
his tieshy tongue elevated, his eyes DART
ing fiery glances, and as he moves he Kisses
loudly, while tho emotion which he ex-
periences causes his quills to shake and
his feathers to rustic. Now he is
close to her who. in his eyes, is all love-
illness, his neck bending gracefully in all
directions, passes all around her. and
occasionally touches her body; and as she
congratulates him on his victory, and
acknowledges his affection, they move
their necks in hundred curious ways,
At this moment fierce jealousy urges the
defeated gander to renew his efforts to
obtain his love; he advances pace, his
eye glowing with the fire of rage; he
shakos his broad wings, rutiles up his
whole plumago, and as he rushes on the
foe Kisses with the intensity of anger.
The whole flock seems to stand amazed,
and. opening up a space, the birds gather
round to view the combat. The bold bird
who had beon caressipg his mate scarcely
deigns to take notice of his foe, but
seems to send q scornful glance toward
him. lie of the mortified feelings, how
ever, raises his body, half opens his sim
ewy wings, and with powerful blow
sends forth his defiance. The afIront
cannot be borne in tho presence
of SO large company, nor indeed
is there much disposition to bear it
in any circumstances the blow is re-
turned with vigor, the aggressor reels for
moment, but he soon RECEIVERS, and now
the combat RACES. We're tho weapons
more deadly feats of chivalry would now
be performed, as 1t is thrust aud blow
succeed each other like the strokes of
hammers driven by sturdy forgers. But
now the mated gander has caught hold OF
his antagonists head with his bill; no
bulldog could cling faster to his victim;
he squeezes with all the energy of rage
lashes him with his powerful wings, and
AZ length drives him away, spreads out
his pinions, runs with Joy to his mate aud
| fills the air with cries Of exultation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-22
East washington Democrats.

The East Washington Cleveland and
Hendricks club held meeting last night
at Third and b streets southeast, The
parade committee reported having ex-
pended $3.50, and having n balance on
hand Of Sl4. A committee OF five. with
]. w. Robinson as chairman, was ap-
pointed to amend the constitution and
bylaws. Mr.. w. II. Maginnis said that
each delegate to the district central COM
mittee had been assessed $50 to make up
deficiency, and that he, as delegate for
the twenty-second legislative district,
felt unable to pay this. lie asked that
the club assume this assessment. which,
for the whole Of East Washington, will be
$50. The executive committee was di-
rected to raise and pay the amount The
parade balance was turned over for the
purpose. Mr.. Maginnis told of tho at
tempts to take the arrangements for the
inauguration ceremonies out of tho hands
Of tho district club, and said it was a
scheme of Judge Edmonds and members
of the Metropolitan Army and Navy club
to obtain prominence. The club adjourned
until Friday evening, Dec. 8.