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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-03-29
a "REMINISCENCES.
An Interesting Scra o of the Early
History Of Monrana.

i" the Edition Of the MINER
Several years ago, while conversing
with Mr.. John Slack, formerly
known as ''Jack Slack" promi-
nent citizen Of Bitter Root valley,
deceased during the past winter,
was so deeply impressed with the
rehearsal of his remarkable expert
ence that I took occasion to make q
few notes of some Of the more impor-
tant items, Of which the following is
the substance. As Mr.. S. was one
OF the old-timers of Montana, a sue
cessful ranchman, and an esteemed
and worthy citizen Of Missoula
county, I thought these few items
would be of SOME interest to your
numerous readers:
"Mr. Slack came to Montana from
Florence, on Salmon river, by way
of the Elk City and Bitter Root trail,
in 1862. He left Florence in May,
and arrived on the upper Bitter Root
river some time in June. There were
sixteen men in the party. They
spent about a month on the West
Fork of Bitter Root river, and about
the 4th of July got up big dinner,
formed two parties of equal numbers.
Union and Rebel, fought sham
battle, made the old mountains ring
with their shouts and the roar of
their musketry, and had rousing
big time. He said that Ice Wander
and George Swartz were the only
members of the party besides himself
lett in the Territory at the time he
gave me these notes.
They went prospecting, and after
twenty days found gold diggings at
Big Hole, about the 10th of July,
1862. Mr.. Slack considered these the
first paying diggiDgs in the Terri
tory. They sawed the lumber for
the sluice boxes with a whip.saw,
and the mines averaged from So to
$l2 per day to the man. While they
were at work mining, Woody and
Stuart, or a man whom he took
for Stuart, came to their camp.
and said they had found
gold on Gold ,reek. The Big Hole
mines were in full blast then. He
said they sent the first gold out of the
Territory-$i6.-which was carried
by Ole Nelson. by way OF Elk City,
to San Francisco and coined in the
mint there. These diggings are about
six or eight miles to the right Of the
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A WAR CRY.
A Voice from the Republican
Camp.

To the Editor Of the MINER.
BUTTE, March &c, 1884.
What has become of your co1re-
spondent '.Z?,' / have been waiting
to hear from him again; so have lots
of other Repu blicans in Butte. He
hit the nail exactly on the head
when he said we are getting tired OF
bossism, but he isn't just right in
saying the ''bosses" are on the top
in this fight. They lack good deal
of being on top, as they will find out
at the next Republican Convention.
The real bone and sinew of the party
here have had their tickets made out,
cut and dried, and put into their
hands to vote by three or four self
constituted bosses. and we ARE getting
tired of it. We don't want Governor
Crosby nor any one else to come over
here and tel, us how to vote and who
to vote for.
The maj jority of the Republicans
in this camp are in favor of Blaine
for President, and they don't care
who knows it. They want to send a
Blaine delegate to the Chicago Con-
vention from this side, and will send
one If their hands are not tied by the
bosses, and if they are tied there will
be fun ahead, and don't you forget it.
It is time for us Republicans to assert
our manhood and independence and
put the bosses in the tail end Ut the
Republican procession. where they
belong. l for one intend to see that
we are no longer snubbed in conven-
tions by the few who want all the
offices. while they give US the honor
Of voting for them. am
"kicker" against further boss
rule, anu there are plenty more in the
party that will kick" with me- And
if Mr.. Crosby gets dirt kicke d in his
eyes he can lay it to his putting his
nose where 1t doesn't belong.
Iexpect it is ali fixed up that War
rem, or Irwin, or Mantle will 60 to
Chicago to vote for Arthur. ]: may
turn out that the Governor and the
ring have reckoned without their
host-the Republican host, and that
when the time comes it will be found
that all who are wearing Crosby's
collar will be left at home tc jingle
the lock while good sound Blaine
Republican will be sent to Chicago
to represent the true Republicans Of
the West Side.
ANTI Doc COLLAR
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More Cyclone Work.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., March 26.-Pol-
and township, Mahoning county, was
visited by cy clone last night, its
path being ten rods wide and ex-
tended two miles north and south.
Several residences, barns and out
buildings were demolished, trees
torn to shreds and cattle killed, maxi
ing the loss many thousand dollars.
Several persons were slightly injured,
but none killed.
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Thunder Storm.

PETERSBURG, Va. March ga
tremendous thunder storm burst over
the city shortly after midnight last
night. Rain poured down in tor
rents. The thunder was 80 severe
that it shook houses The Appomat-
tox river at this point is very high.
Meadows and Chesterfield on Tie
other side of the river, are sub
merged, with the water still rising.
The protracted spell of bad weather
this month has greatly retarded farm
ing operations in this section.
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Another Innocent Preacher.

NEWARK, March 28.-Tne Methc'
dist conference to-day took up the
case of Rev. George r. Breister, ac-
cused Of immortality. Brelster per-
sonally appeared, and stated that he
surrendered his charge tu save scan-
dal, expecting to bring the case be-
fore the conference. He asserted his
Innocence with excited vehemence,
and appealed tn the Almighty to
Judge hlm. He demanded u trial, but
the conference decided TO try the case
by a select committee according to
discipline.
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Battle ExDectSd.

SUAKIM, March 26.-If Osman
Digna fights at all it is moi. expected
the battle will take place before Fri :
day morning, owning to the intense
heat aud bad water. Graham intends
to limit his march to clearing the
valley of Jaman, and the proposed
cavalry expedition to Beeber has
been dropped. Three hundred Arabs
have Joined the British camp, but
leading htiks, excepting Morgani.
keep aIOOf.
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Local ~ e~


furnished, for rent.
We are authorized 30 announce
that hereafter all regular meetings Of
Crusader Encsmpment I. o. 0. F.
will be held On the fourth Friday OF
each month.
That prince OF caterers, Dan Wag-
ner, opens the Metropolitan restau-
rant next Sunday, and he wants his
friends to remember it.
The NJ. E. Church Sabbath school
will have concert next Sunday
evening i'll their church, consisting
of singing, recitations, speeclies and
other interesting exercises.
Governor Crosby was expected q,
Livingston last Tue-day. tt is sup
posed the Governor is travelling for
his health. He wouldn't trouble
himself about politics. Oh, NO.
There was no criminal business at
Judge Nichols court yesterday.
Judge French disposed OF two or
three casss of which report will he
made Tomorrow morning.
The MINER Office was the recipient
yesterday of q beautiful serenade by
the superb baud Of the Kendall the
atrical company, The band is com.
posed of superior musicians, which
fact is known to those who have lis"
tened 10 thei; sweet strains al The
Opera House. Thanks, gentlemen.
DIR. Bacon has established an eye
and ear infirmary, corner o! Main
and Granite streets, where he will be
found prepared to treat every disease
to which those organs are subject.
His card appears in the SEMI
WEEKLY MINER.
Rev. Father Barcelo, S. j., of Hell
ena, is in The city, tie guest of Rev.
Father Dolls. Father BarcelO will re-
main here one week, during which
time mass Will he celebrated
at O'Clock every morning and
confession held every evening
ut st. PatricR's church. The
Rev. Father will conclude his
weeks ]abors here by conducting
next Sundays services at the same
church.
The wrestling match Saturday
evening at the Milwaukee Brewery.
between Martin and Thomas, will be
an exciting affair. Both men are
good wrestlers--Cornish style, and
the size of the stakes with the gate
money added. will put them on their
mettle to win it. For particulars see
advertisement elsewhere in this
issue.
The Livingston Enterprise Of ths
25th inst. says: A private letter
written at Mammoth Hot Spring on
Sunday night and received here last
evening stated that the news Of the
appointment OF II receiver had
reached there; that Mr.. Love and Mr..
Gray were then at Gardiner, and that
thirty-tive men were gathered in the
hotel and were preparing and re-
solved to resist any attempt on the
part of the receiver to take possess
sion. It may be stated that it WAS
Mr.. Loves intention in the event
resistance to his authority 10 make
no fOrcible attempt to enter the hotel
but to summon the United States
Marshal or his deputy to put him In
possession.
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Fire.

WASHINGTON, March pa fire
was discovered in the elevator shaft
of the new War Department building
this evening. The entire fire depart
ment was called out, and great ex-
citement prevailed, as there was dam
ger of the flames spreading to other
parts ot the building occupied by the
State. War and Navy Departments.
The fire, however, was soon extin-
guished, only resulting in small dam
age being done. The loss is estimated
at $4 900. The fire originated from a
gas jet.
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THE CEUR D'ALENES.
Return OF Butteitos from the
New Ell Dorado
What One OF Them, Says About
the Country.

Several Butte bonanza seekers,
among whom were Messrs. Beck
Hamilton, J. H. B. Foster and Mar
sha! Venable, returned yesterday
from few days. prospecting in the
new mines. A MINtR reporter in
search of news last evening came
across Mr.. Hamilton and learned
from him the following items Of in
formation.
The party went into the mines by
the Belknap route and came out on
the Thompson road. Mr.. Hamilton
favors the former route at present, but
thinks the Thompson trail affords
much the best and most practicable
wagon road. He regards the Cour
d'Alenes as good mining country,
but its extent and richness cannot be
determined at present. The snow
has settled very much recently but
ii is still at least four feet deep in the
mines. There is plenty Of water
running now and claim holders are
making preparations for the seas ,n's
work. Lumber is still very high, be-
ing $3.50 per thousand at Eagle City,
and $50 per thousand at Murray
vile. 1t will, however, be much
cheaper in a few days, as two saw
mills are now in the camp and Will be
put up and running in few days.
They were brought up on the Ceur
d'Alene river and hauled in Oh large
sleds. drawn by block and tackle.
Not over two or three hundred yards
were made in a day.
Eagle City presents lively appear
ance, auctioneering going on and the
streets full of men and resounding
with the noise, hustle aud life of
stirring mining camp. Provisions
are high, but one can get nice steak,
hot rolls, fried potatoes and coffee for
81 Is. These meals are gotten.np at
restaurants. Hotels charge 81
meal.
Mr.. Hamilton says no stranger is
allowed to prospect any ground
claimed as about every claim
is in litigation and own
ers do not care about
the value of the ground being
kn, ,wn. He succeeded, however, in
getting a shovelful of dirt on the bed
rock of claim below Murrayville,
from which he washed about thirty
cents. There were seven feet
of ground, though, above the bed
rock that wouldn't show a color
Mr.. Hamilton took look at what
they call the ''mother" quartz lode,
but he was not favorably impressed
with it. The gentleman thinks con-
siderable money will be taken out of
the mines this year, and they will
afford work for a large number of
men, but not TOR the number who
are now rushing there. In coming
out the party met 175 tobogganers
going in. Although the party Icde
on sieighs 16 miles on the Belknap
route and II on the Thompson, they
unite in saying it's hard road to
travel. We don't know, but we sur
mise that Mr.. Hamilton has come to
the conclusion he hasn't lost any
Coeur d'Alene mines, and that he
won't return to look for any very
soon.
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KeuO3Q,S Case.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Counsel
for VIM. Pitt Kellogg, indicted for re-
celving bribe In connection with
the star route contracts, applied to
JudgeWyIie to-day for specify trial.
alleging dilatoriness on the part of
Government counsel. Further hear
ing of the application will be had
SATURDAY..
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Not Yet Settled.

BOSTON, March 26.-The conference
committee Of the Uuion Pacific and
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail-
roads to-day attempted to adjust the
differences at competitive Nebraska
points. Certain information was
lacking, without which it was i'm
possible to arrive at settlement. An
adjournment was therefore had un-
til facts are obtained.
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Success to the ssAiert."

LONDON, March 26.-The putting
of the war sloop Alert, recently pre-
sented by England to America to par
ticipate in the Greeley search expe-
ditiOn. in commission yesterday, was
becomingly celebrated. James Rus
| sell Lowell hoisted the American
colors at the Alert's peak. Fifty
guests lunched on board, among
whom were t ne Earl of Northbrook.
First Lord of the Admiralty; Lord
AIeester and Admiral Seymour, one
of the junior Lords of the Admiralty.
Conspicuous among the company
were many famous Arctic explorers
as Vice-Admiral Sir Francis Nc
Clintnck, VINO accompanied Sir John
Franklin in the search expeditions of
lS48 and 1850 and commanded that of
1857; Sir Allen Young, who served
under McC intock in the Fox expe-
ditiOn and has made two expeditions
since in the Pandora; Sir George
Mares, who commanded the Alert In
her previous visit to the Arctic in the
expedition of ten years ago, and
Commander Parr, who accompanied
the same expedition. and Mr.. Neigh
smith, who in the last twelve years
has made twelve voyages to the
north. Lieutenant Commander
Chadwick, naval attache Of the
American Legation, was present; also
Commander Goodrich,
who will take the Alert to America.
Mr.. Lowell proposed toast to the
Queen, to which the Earl Of North
brook responded. He said the Queen
took a deep interest in the expedi-
ton in which the Al. rt was to share
and had felt great pleasure in author
izing the offer of the Alert to the
American government. A toast was
then proposed to the success of the
expedition, with which was coupled
the health of Lieut.. Goodrich.
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Warrington News,

WASHINGTON. March 20. - The
House adopted the resolution for aid
to the people of the flooded districts
along the lower Mississippi.
The President sent fo fha sonata
tne nomination of Aaron A. Sargent,
envoy extraordinary and minister
pienipotentiary to Germany, to be
envoy extraordinary and minister
nlenipotentiary to Russia, vice VIM.
II. Hunt, diseased.
In the case of Kllbourn against ex-
Sergeant>at.Aams Thompson, tue
jury rendered verdict in favor of
KilbOurn for $37 500,
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No Woman Suffrage.

HARTFORD, March c6. - In the
House o.day a bill giving women the
right to vote on the liquor question,
was overwhelmingly defeated with
out much discussion. On bill CIV
ing them the right to vote on school
meetings, there was full discussion,
but the bill was rejected by 95 to SO.
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4, SPRINGFIELD, Ills, March o.
~ I'M rial Hail, in the State Capitol
ppuldtng, In which the authO' tiles
nave ia,e gathered the battle-dags of all
,lnols ,n regiments which served In
sue late War, was dedicated to-day.
s. Suort addresses were made by Gov
e'noF Hamilton and A. S. Elliott.
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Prominent citizens Of Benton held
meeting the evening Of the 25th
inst. to take action in reference to
the Helena and Benton railroad. The
wide-awake people of that place
seem to be fully alive to the import
auce of the enterprise.
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Advertislng Scheme.

LONDON, March 16.-rhe system
Of keeping Mary Andersen's name
before the public still continues, much
to the amusement OF society. The
latest story is that Lord Coleridge
has made her a proffer of marriage
and been refused.
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Frelinghuysen to Sargent

wAsu1NaruN, March 26.-Secreta-
"Fr,.linphuysen, writing Minister
~ cent at Berlin, says: ''The Presi-
DENT approves entirely % W' yo%iLd %id I0"He 0"tSo
in the Lasker matter. ~ ~" tr"n %,r 1yl tha
ing but obey instrGct;0ad 9Ta;tsd stotes. io% no
oovernment of tho UnlIeo o'~se
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The Flstic Aroma.

P1rTsBUKu, March @:-A short
and decisive prize fight for . purse
Of $3.50. ear this city, took place oe'
tween Hoyt and Hammer. anI re-
smiled in favor of the latter. aoyt
was terribly punished. and the hight
decided in favor of Hammer.
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ALBANY, March 28.-In the As
sembly bill was passed to-day reg
ulating the sale of oleomargarine and
other substitutes for butter. The
main feature is requiring u conspicu-
GUS posting of notices of the character
of the stuff sold.
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LINES
Suggest cd by The Death Of the
Little Children Of Judge
John Eddy.

With fearful eyes, and surrowing hearts
The cortege moved to Gods acre,
Bearing two little forms from friends apart,
But their souls have gone to their Maker
But one from them had gone before,
And is only waiting to welcome
The dear little ones We can see no more.
Which leaves our home so lone some.
Three little mounds from the snow are
paeping.
God bless the sacred place.
Three lit le cherubs there are sleeping,
They have run their earthly race.
Home without them is sad indeed.
Sl;ce their prattling notes are still,
Two lonely hearts like broken reed
Must bow TO higher will.
We must wait for sp-ing and lovely dowers
= And sigh foS pleasant day.
Oh, let them come those welcome showers
To Waken the flowers of May.
BUTTE. March 2G. 1854. -"
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BOSTON, March 26.-The Bennett
Mackay cable is expected tO reach
Cape Ann about the middle Of
April.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-12

stara At the Cathedral MAS was celebrated oy VICAR
General Quinn, and sermon was preached
by the Rev. Father 6tuhl, OF the Ut
der OF the Redemptorist. In tho afternoon
the Cardinal present. Tho services AZ tne
Church OF St. Francis Xavier began o. O'Clock oy tne
singing Of the Passion. At the Protestant Episcopal
Church OF st. Mary the Virgin IN West Forty hfth-s
services were held at o'clock The church was dark
ened the hymns were sung without organ accompani-
ment and Communion not administered. AT
there a service, which lasted Two nours'
with medtations on the last words OF CHRIST
The sun shone brightly on the Court House.
yet the building wore an Hr A" ~
treme detection. The structure was l9ne gy
Supreme Court Chambers paid deference 70 5000 lII
day Circuit parts that court were equaIy con
seryative Justice D0nOhue I'm secluded silence IN tne
precincts OF the Judges private ROOM In the superior
Court, Chief Justice Sedgwck under suIernce Oh Ih
Westiake listened to motion ir Special Term sghe
few orders, and then quietly folded s9 LEM leu
and stole legally away. Judge Iruax remalneu long
in his private room and finally went away away
Surrogate Rollins did NOT appear ana Ilrrss t +hs
selves unmelested to their arduogs duties Inc 1ong
Underhu, who sacriegousy sat as referee III Will '
test.
As the several commercial exchanges. downtown,
were closed-the Maritime Exchange only 3enk open,
there was an appearance Of general hoHusy cACePI
In the offices o. the merchants ana he [ss'st NJ
Al one restaurant was gathered soon Ai5ea HoO'i
number OF tue younger members o. the Trouuce -
Committee OF Arrangements in regard 10 tuelr po4ou III
the procession at the opening Of the new Oh
The closing OF the stock Exch1ng- made Wall Street
dull. The banks open during the usual hours, ouI
the officers spent tneiI time IN ellng stories thty hI
tte business 10 offend 10 and al O'CLOCK precIsty
took their overcoats on their arms ana Ielt Ter oCrs
The euOIreasury was open IA usua nut Ihe oIncerS
locheu tue wants IN the morning anu cIoseu etei a. r
in perimct0rH way The acting Assistant lIea5-
urer smiled SCI eley ne turned the knobs on the Vault
doors, the last act Of his daily official life.
The Palestine Commandery, Knights Templar' assem-
bcd ~ the Masonic Temple at o'clock ia the evening
and wen IN body 10 the Methodist Church at Madison
ave. and Si1tetu-st., where services were held
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sUNsEr-wina at sandy Hook light NV clear. At civ
Island Light NV clear
Arrived yesterday
San oninten (Mex Llovera FrOntera 20 days with
mahogany and cedar 70 o Ward co IA, - =.
Rchr Howe Church Mefanzas IL days with sugar 70
Almirall Il Co; vessel to Chas l. Cope d GO.
SAILED.
Steamers Tower Hill for LsndOn Athos Kingston Ia etci
Marlborough Bermuda; state OF Texas Feruandne etc
Ship Theodore KOrner for Bremen
Barks Agnes for OpOrto Rabel, Aatanzas -, So,
Brgs Rachel Coney for Porto Rico; Flora Gooda Now
Also saled-via Long Island sound-steamer Glaucus.
Boston.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
LIVERPOOL Aprfl l1Arrivsd steamer Toronto Br) Glib
son, from Portland March 20
l6th-sailel Gala (Br), McMckan. from Liver
ouEESsrowS April lsailed City Of Chester BIT.
Land, from Liverpool, for New YORK -,
10ths9iled steamer Nevada tBrl, Bremner from Liver
pool. for New-Y0rk $500
soUIHA NPToy April 1Arrtved steamer Elder Ger VII
hgerOd from ewYork April 2 for Bremen.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
BOSTON April ll-Arrfved steamers Cleopatra. Doaue,
Yarmouth Nj; state Of Maine Hall II John B Reading
Cleared steamers Alpha, eanwood Esrmogth ~ "Ssns
tBr Mead Nuevitas City OF Macon Kelley saVAnnah Bays
sailed steamers Cragalllon and Wilkeshsrre
III hes LIverp6o Cath whiting Briggs Providence; Nor
man. GHoFns Boston; Tac0ny. Da7is New-Yors 49,
Cleared, steamer saxon. snow, Boston; Louisa McOue
BALTIMORE, April IL Arrived, steamer, VIM lawrence
Elizabeth Fowler Philadelphia. Godsooro Jones, Newoern
sailed steamers Nessmore IvanbOe. Aberlady Bay. go
CHARLESTON April II Arrived, steamer SaIagOssa DSu
NEw-oRLEANs April 1l-Arrved. steamer e Ward ir
Ar the Pssse.-Arrve steamer KnckcrbOcker. NewY0rk
sailed. steamers CITY OF Dallas, Clymene ADD AzaAa